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Nature was so very often harsh that, instead of enumerating in our minds the best camp-sites in terms of permanent water, of soft grasses and leaves for bedding or of abundant wood, we had to give first place to a roof over our heads even if it were not a whole one. Therefore we became aware of all the deserted farmhouses or someone knew someone whose friend lived near the desired mountain and possessed a barn or a shed. There were also the Government huts in National Park, the Hobart Walking Club possessed two in exciting localities and, on one occasion at Adventure Bay, Bruni Island we even rented a week-ender for the night. | Nature was so very often harsh that, instead of enumerating in our minds the best camp-sites in terms of permanent water, of soft grasses and leaves for bedding or of abundant wood, we had to give first place to a roof over our heads even if it were not a whole one. Therefore we became aware of all the deserted farmhouses or someone knew someone whose friend lived near the desired mountain and possessed a barn or a shed. There were also the Government huts in National Park, the Hobart Walking Club possessed two in exciting localities and, on one occasion at Adventure Bay, Bruni Island we even rented a week-ender for the night. | ||
- | My introduction to a roof over my head (while walking) was on the Mt. Dromedary trip. It had been noised abroad that we were to sleep in a barn, and our quarters proved to be a solidly built, commodious store hut in one end of which corn sacks were piled high, serving as a mattress | + | My introduction to a roof over my head (while walking) was on the Mt. Dromedary trip. It had been noised abroad that we were to sleep in a barn, and our quarters proved to be a solidly built, commodious store hut in one end of which corn sacks were piled high, serving as a mattress |
Not always did we have the security of walls a foot thick. Over the back of Mt. Wellington is a hut called " | Not always did we have the security of walls a foot thick. Over the back of Mt. Wellington is a hut called " | ||
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I was recently reading some very pungent lines by Gandhi in which he criticised the modern craze for speed, mentioning particularly the use of the motor car. I quite agreed in some respects but I am sure that even he would have approved the motor car as a means of getting away for a while to the mountains after a period of strife and care on the plains. We were making such an escape towards Table Mountain in the centre of the island once through a furious, cold wind and only the prospect of a deserted house helped us to dare think of the future as sleet commenced to fall. Towards dark we arrived. It was ramshackle but several rooms were intact, one being half filled with straw which, with the bits of genuine wallpaper adhering to the walls, made us feel quite gay. There were tall pine trees over the house and they groaned and tossed as we struggled with the fire which needed such coaxing that I was taught a valuable lesson in cooking. My chop fried so slowly that it turned out to be the most unqualifiedly magnificent I have ever eaten and the memory of it has always been a comfort when faced with restaurant failures and now, in the darker days of meat rationing, my spirit will receive grater balm from the past. | I was recently reading some very pungent lines by Gandhi in which he criticised the modern craze for speed, mentioning particularly the use of the motor car. I quite agreed in some respects but I am sure that even he would have approved the motor car as a means of getting away for a while to the mountains after a period of strife and care on the plains. We were making such an escape towards Table Mountain in the centre of the island once through a furious, cold wind and only the prospect of a deserted house helped us to dare think of the future as sleet commenced to fall. Towards dark we arrived. It was ramshackle but several rooms were intact, one being half filled with straw which, with the bits of genuine wallpaper adhering to the walls, made us feel quite gay. There were tall pine trees over the house and they groaned and tossed as we struggled with the fire which needed such coaxing that I was taught a valuable lesson in cooking. My chop fried so slowly that it turned out to be the most unqualifiedly magnificent I have ever eaten and the memory of it has always been a comfort when faced with restaurant failures and now, in the darker days of meat rationing, my spirit will receive grater balm from the past. | ||
- | On just such another day we set out for the East Coast of Tasmania intending to climb The Thums at Orford. The East Coast is reputedly the Cote d'azur of Tasmania but on this occasion it was bitterly cold and in addition the whole district had just received a deluge, rivers were running bankers and lifeless swamps covered the ground. Luckily this was where a seventh cousin came in with a hut in an outlying paddock and we groped in the dark collecting a huge pile of wood, by means of which the fire was kept going all night and I managed to narrowly escape death by freezing. I cannot think of any situation in life more pleasant than to have some companion who believes in keeping the fire alight the night through and who (Oh blessedness) feels the cold just a little more than you so that he is aways up feeding and stirring the embers just before you suffer the final agonies in pursuit of your pleasure. | + | On just such another day we set out for the East Coast of Tasmania intending to climb The Thums at Orford. The East Coast is reputedly the Cote d'azur of Tasmania but on this occasion it was bitterly cold and in addition the whole district had just received a deluge, rivers were running bankers and lifeless swamps covered the ground. Luckily this was where a seventh cousin came in with a hut in an outlying paddock and we groped in the dark collecting a huge pile of wood, by means of which the fire was kept going all night and I managed to narrowly escape death by freezing. I cannot think of any situation in life more pleasant than to have some companion who believes in keeping the fire alight the night through and who (Oh blessedness) feels the cold just a little more than you so that he is always |
- | When Lake Fenton was the rendez-vous circumstances were transformed. From the six or so huts a choice could be made, account being taken of such factors as the bunks, the behaviour of the fireplade, proximity to the woodkeep and the addition of a verandah. There was always too a segregation, | + | When Lake Fenton was the rendez-vous circumstances were transformed. From the six or so huts a choice could be made, account being taken of such factors as the bunks, the behaviour of the fireplace, proximity to the woodkeep and the addition of a verandah. There was always too a segregation, |
- | I shall never forget my first visit to the Mt. Rufus hut which was also one of my earliest and most trying trips in the snow. The hut was not finished and parties were expected to take with them various items of furnishing and additional accessories. Heavy snow had fallen the night before and the first hundred yards were easily the best as I trudged up the twelve | + | I shall never forget my first visit to the Mt. Rufus hut which was also one of my earliest and most trying trips in the snow. The hut was not finished and parties were expected to take with them various items of furnishing and additional accessories. Heavy snow had fallen the night before and the first hundred yards were easily the best as I trudged up the twelve |
The huts in the Lake St. Clair Reserve need an article on their own but of one in particular I want to tell you my experience. | The huts in the Lake St. Clair Reserve need an article on their own but of one in particular I want to tell you my experience. | ||
- | We were reviewing our itinerary at Fergie' | + | We were reviewing our itinerary at Fergie' |
Presently on the surface of the snow appeared an eminence which did not look quite natural so we went across to make a close examination. It proved to be the ridge of the roof just poking out above the snow and when we dragged away some of the snow we peered in and found a pleasant little tea-house for Summer visitors. A turn of anxious speed brought us to " | Presently on the surface of the snow appeared an eminence which did not look quite natural so we went across to make a close examination. It proved to be the ridge of the roof just poking out above the snow and when we dragged away some of the snow we peered in and found a pleasant little tea-house for Summer visitors. A turn of anxious speed brought us to " | ||
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by Mumbedah. | by Mumbedah. | ||
- | We had just settled own to a quiet Saturday afternoon before a kindly fire, when sweet female voices smote our ears from the little saddle one crosses to reach the cave. " | + | We had just settled own to a quiet Saturday afternoon before a kindly fire, when sweet female voices smote our ears from the little saddle one crosses to reach the cave. " |
- | It was on this particular morning that I witnessed the finest mountain mist I have ever beheld. Commencing about a thousand feet below, in the Deep, it stretched away in a flat unbroken sea right up to Nellies Glen, rolling over the Dogs in a giant wave like a mighty comber breaking. The right over the Lower Cox, up Kedumba and away over the Burragorang Tablelands to the coastal ridge, in one unbroken flat plateau of cotton-wool. The rising sun made the whole scene one of great brilliance which almost hurt the eyes, It is remarkable to record that whilst we gazed about in the warming sun, a party of S.B.W.' | + | It was on this particular morning that I witnessed the finest mountain mist I have ever beheld. Commencing about a thousand feet below, in the Deep, it stretched away in a flat unbroken sea right up to Nellies Glen, rolling over the Dogs in a giant wave like a mighty comber breaking. The right over the Lower Cox, up Kedumba and away over the Burragorang Tablelands to the coastal ridge, in one unbroken flat plateau of cotton-wool. The rising sun made the whole scene one of great brilliance which almost hurt the eyes, It is remarkable to record that whilst we gazed about in the warming sun, a party of S.B.W.' |
- | Dorothy and Grace pushed off that morning, bearing the Royal Mail for our families, and we said goodbye again for the third and last time, as they disappeared over the top to take the short cut for Hughes', | + | Dorothy and Grace pushed off that morning, bearing the Royal Mail for our families, and we said goodbye again for the third and last time, as they disappeared over the top to take the short cut for Hughes', |
Wet and cold, I was glad to see Carlon' | Wet and cold, I was glad to see Carlon' | ||
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For the mind weary with the world' | For the mind weary with the world' | ||
- | vith teaching and telling what it sees,\\ | + | with teaching and telling what it sees,\\ |
God made the cool winds and the wide spaces\\ | God made the cool winds and the wide spaces\\ | ||
And the long nights and the green trees.\\ | And the long nights and the green trees.\\ | ||
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+ | =====Inside Information.===== | ||
- | INSIDE INFGPMATION | + | Well, we have no engagements to announce this month, a sure sign that Spring is over, but we have two additions to the Junior Bushwalking section of the club. |
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+ | Lieut. Alan and Audrey Whitfield have acquired a daughter whom they are calling Helen Margaret. | ||
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+ | Mr. and Mrs. Ashdown (Jean Malcolm) also announce the birth of a daughter. Congratulations from the Bushwalkers to all these parents. | ||
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+ | What a pity George Dibley is not interested in talking parrots instead of having a passion for pigeons. We might then hear something about another little bird in whom George is said to be showing a deep interest. We do hope it is of the homing variety. | ||
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+ | The services committee had a very profitable evening Friday the 26th of this month. Mouldy Harrison saw to the financial side by circulating round the room optimistically thrusting an outsize in saucepans under everyone' | ||
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+ | Our President gave her own Christening robe to be raffled for which, Hilma with an eye to the future perhaps, enthusiastically peddled tickets. We noticed that under her eagle eye even hardened bachelors bought tickets. The robe was won by Jess Martin and we believe in omens. | ||
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+ | Grace Edgecombe was behind the scenes nobly carrying out the jobs of Producer, Stage Manager, and Dresser, for the short sketches which were quite obviously enjoyed by the performers. | ||
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+ | As Androcles in " | ||
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+ | Then just as we had finished blowing our nose and wiping our eyes over this story of the misjudged lion, Edgar Yardley came along and told us about another lion and a depressing child called Albert. | ||
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+ | Male Stars predominated in the show this year and an amusing Bridge party was played by Reg. Alder, Stan Martin, John Noble, and the first mentioned lion. This was played sotto voce quite unintentionally we believe. | ||
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+ | A set of quintuplets very commendably shot each other separately as each failed to reach the high note in their rendering of " | ||
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+ | There was quite a roll up of S.B.W' | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | =====A Discourse On The Magic Of Eating Out Of Doors.===== | ||
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+ | ===An Extract from Stephen Leacock.=== | ||
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+ | I want in this chapter to talk about eating in the open air -- about the joy and exhilaration of it, about the health of it. I'm enthusiastic about it, I'm crazy over it and have been for years. I think that eating air is the greatest tonic, stimulant, restorative -- I can't think of enough words for it, but these will give a first idea. | ||
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+ | Here let's sit down and eat. Tasted good? Doesn' | ||
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+ | You see, if I may interrupt myself to say it again, the point is, not that you are eating in the open air, but that you are actually __eating air__. As every chemist (every good one) knows, air is made up of equal parts of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, iron and alcohol, with just a little touch of the saner elements of argol and gargol, though these last were only found a few years ago. Now these are the very things that support life, and these are what is found in fresh air. Only the air must be fresh. The ordinary indoor air that you breathe is filled with dust, feathers, dried ink, powdered leather -- heaven knows what. You need only to let a full streak of sunlight break into a room to see what the air contains. Now when you're out in the open, in the straight, clear open, you're breathing the pure oxygen, taking in argol and alcohol with every breath. Have you ever seen one of those muddy looking Highland gillies who spend their days on the windswept moors and the open braes and breeks? You haven' | ||
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+ | .... | ||
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+ | __Cooking out of doors__ -- over a fire made in the bush! How I would like to give a whole lecture on it! I'd like to get the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Librarian of the British Museum -- I mean people who live indoors, and take them into the Canadian bush and cook them a steak! My! Wouldn' | ||
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+ | So there' | ||
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+ | Tell the doctors about it? You don't need to. They know it. Don't you know that every doctor, the moment he gets a few days off, beats it for the bush? Any time you go into the rough country, in the bush and round the lakes you find it full of doctors, eating steak beside a log... but you'd hardly expect them to bring their patients. | ||
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+ | =====The Pelion Hut.===== | ||
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+ | We are publishing a letter received during the month by the Editor of the " | ||
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+ | 'Dear Clare -- With reference to Dorothy Lawry' | ||
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+ | I am now a fairly active member of the Hobart Walking Club and a member of the Committee, and since the occurrence I have heard only one reference to the fire; it was a casual remark by Mr. Jack Thwaites, a member of the National Park Board, that the hut was burnt down, and he expressed regret. No other remark was passed, the S.B.W' | ||
- | Well, we have no engagements to announce this month, a sure sign that | ||
- | Spring is over, but we have two additions to the Junior Bushwalking section of the club. | ||
- | Lieut. Alan and Audrey Whitfield have acquired a daughter whom they are | ||
- | calling Helen Margaret. | ||
- | Mr. and Mrs. Ashdown (Jean Malcolm) also announce the birth of a daughter. | ||
- | Congratulations from the Bushwalkers to all these parents. | ||
- | What a pity George Dibley is not interested in talking parrots instead of heLveleee a passion for pigeons. We might then hear something about another ' | ||
- | bird in whom George is said to be showing a deep interest. We do- hope it is of the homing variety. | ||
- | The services committee had a very profitable evening Friday the 26th of | ||
- | thlee month. Mouldy Harrison saw to the financial side by circulating round | ||
- | the room optimistically thrusting an outsize in saucepans under everyones eyes | ||
- | 17,itil a very meaning look. Mouldy, not the saucepan had the meaning look. We believe the saucepan, together with auction and raffle yielded about e2,16. | ||
- | Our President gave her own Chrj, | ||
- | Grace Edgecombe was behind the scenes nobly carrying out the jobs of Producer, Stage nenager, and Dresser, for the short sketches which were quite obviously enjoyed by the performers, | ||
- | As Androcles in " | ||
- | if he forgive us the expression, being an exasperaingly pious. Christian which Malcolm.McGregor as the Lion with leanings towards Vegetarianism, | ||
- | Then just as we had finished blowing our nose and wiping our eyes over this story of the misjudged lion, Edgar Yardley came along anef. told us about | ||
- | anoter' | ||
- | Male Stars predominated in the show this year and an amusing Bridge party | ||
- | was played by Reg.Alder, Stan Martin, John Noble, and the first mentioned. lion. This was played sotto voce quite unintentionally we believe. | ||
- | A set of quintuplets very commendably shot each other separately as each | ||
- | failed to reach the high note in their rendering of " | ||
- | here was quite a roll up of S.B.IAT' | ||
- | " | ||
- | 8. | ||
- | . A DISCOURSE ON THE MAGIC OF EATING OUT OF DOORS An Extract from Stephen Leacock, | ||
- | I want in this chapter to talk about eating in the open air -- about the joy and exhiaaraLion of: 1t, about the health of it. I'm enthusiastic about it, I'm cve z7 ove.. it und have been for years. I.think that eating air is the creat-:Et tcnic, rJtimulant, res' | ||
- | Here L)4,7 Jf.,31 end eat, Tasted good? Doesn' | ||
- | Why, my dear that osh air blowing into you, you could digest a | ||
- | chunk of Eandiono | ||
- | You sec, if I ma7 interi upt myself to say it again, the point is, not that you arc 0.AinfT, open air, but that you are actually eating air. As every cheT3F,t 0::ve2:; good one) knows, air is made up of equal parts of oxygen, hydrogen., Tito,m, iron and alcohol, with just a little touch of the saner elements of argol and gargol, those these last were Ir.,R:re only | ||
- | found a few years ago Now these are the very thingF. that supTort life, and these are what is found in fresh air, Only the air must be fresh. The ordinary indoor air that you breathe is filled with dust, feathers, dried ink, powdered leather -- heaven knows what, You need only to let a full streak of sunlight break into a room to 'see what the air contains. Now when you're out in the open, in the straight, clear open, you're breathing the pure oxygen, taking in argol and alcohol. with 'crery breath. Have you ever seen one of those muddy looking Highland gillies who spend their days on the windswept moors aid the open. braes and breeks? You haven(t? Well neither have I, but I've seen pictures of them, in the Scotch whisky advertisements, | ||
- | Cooking out of doors -- over a fire made in the bush! How I would like to give a whole lecture on it! I'd like to get the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Librarian of the British Museum -- I mean people who live indoors, and take them into the Canadian bush and cook them a steak! My4 Wouldn' | ||
- | So there' | ||
- | -Tell the doctors about it? You don't need to. They know it. Don't you 0 know that every doctor, the moment he gets a few days off, beats it for the bush? Any time you go into the rough country, in the bush ane round thelakes you find it full of doctors, eating steak beside a log...., but you's hardly expect them to bring:their patients. | ||
- | THE =ION HUT | ||
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- | 4' We are publishing a letter received during the month by the Editor of the | ||
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- | alleged reaction of the Hobart Walking Club about the loss of the elion Hut in Lake St,Clair Reserve, - I understand it is just over the border from the Cradle Mountains Reserve, and thus under control of Nlti?nal Park Loard. | ||
- | I am now a fairly actilre member of the Hobart Walking Club e nd a member of the CCrie-te, and since the occurrence I have herd only one | ||
- | referenCe to the f!...-e; it was a casual remark by Mr.Jack Thwaites, a member | ||
- | of the Nationa2 leark Board, that the hut was burnt down, and he expressed regret, No other remark was paseed, the S.B.W' | ||
- | is hot a highly organised concern like the S.B.W' | ||
- | they are in N,S,W. | ||
I hope this will set at rest the minds of all concerned.' | I hope this will set at rest the minds of all concerned.' | ||
- | IETTERS FROM TBE LADS BILLY DUKE (continued) , | ||
- | This orderly carried the, for half a,mile - a might man is all I can say. We were packed like flies' | ||
- | Reached the M.D.S. find things not to b' | ||
- | The field ambulance unit here were doing a meesnificent job, it was more like an A.G.H. than a M.D.S. and their cook was co ,kin for everyone | ||
- | on three, primus stoves as fires were out of the question. I t,ke my hat off to the whole crowd. The night I arrived their surgeons never stoe ed, I was the last to be done about 9 a m, the following day. | ||
- | After a week of fun 71nd games here I finally got awly a walking patent - and once the first stage was over the going became smooth. Became a 81tretcher case again and did the rest of my travelling by plane. I'm aefiaitely air miilded already, it's far better than foot slogging on those dirty, greasy barges. Think I' | ||
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- | Luxuries, However, have only been here couple of days so may change my 'mind before long. | ||
- | By the way I've baen talking you'll be bezinnin, to believe that this New Guinea is as bad as its cracked up to be, far from it; put some beer and some guns up here and it would be a pretty popular snot with the lads, The rain Is heavy when it sterts but there are f,-,r more fine than wet days; the weather is hot; but Ilve experienced worse at our training area,in Aussie and the seille applieE even iTlore so to the denseness of ,the jungle. The nights are beautiful, jut Vflrm enough to keep one warm without a blanket. As far as the m66;,ies are concerned they must be here but I haven' | ||
- | I've made Paddy' | ||
- | for aCtion) plus acceseories Lees 'the weight up round the 50 lbs. Food | ||
- | was our main problem throu,; | ||
- | him I don't know, | ||
- | When we i first got here four of us decided to operate a jungle juice | + | ---- |
- | distillery. On the boat coming over we had discussed numerous recipes and | + | |
- | 0 maeio great Plans, | + | =====Letters From The Lads.===== |
- | Distillery for Mango Wine, Tropical Cocktail and the Finest Brews of Jungle Juice" " | + | |
- | 11. | + | ===Billy Burke (Continued): |
- | WITH SWAG AND BILL" - By H. J. Tomkins | + | |
- | A Book issued by the Government Tourist Bureau in 1910 - Described by Alex. Colley, | + | This orderly carried me for half a mile - a might man is all I can say. We were packed like flies on the jeeps, I sat on the bonnet along with two other chaps. They' |
- | Most of the old members can remember the day when a walker was somebody | + | |
- | to be gaped at. If you go far away from Sydney, they still gape. Imar; | + | Reached the M.D.S. find things not too bright; Tojo was conducting a regular bus run in the egg laying line. His best effort was five raids before breakfast one morning. I became converted to a walking patient here as did practically everyone else in the tent. A slit trench is much more comforting that a stretcher raised off the ground. He has such a lovely daisy cutter bomb - the best I've seen. By the time I left all the tents had been dug-in which made us all much happier. Spent my birthday here, but the lads were kind and didn't wish me many happy returns of the day. |
- | This old book gives you a glimpse of our forerunners. They used often to valk quite long distances - up to 39 miles a day, though they seldom left a road road or a broad track. How they did it, covered from neck to toe in hot clothes, is rather astounding to modern walkers, All the photographs show the men clothed in long pants and usually with jerseys and coats. The ladies, too, exposed nothing but their faces. Even their hats were about a foot and a half wide and arranged in tiers, after the fashion of the day. Their skirts reached to within about 2 inches of the ground. On their backs they carried small swags. It must have been pretty torrid going - but - were they gone? Think of the flutter in the drawing rooms! | + | |
- | There were mixed parties in those days too. Says the writer - What a merry company such a mixed party is The merest peep at one of these expeditions must suffice. It is a beautiful, clear, fresh forenoon in October, The party, having negotiated the long steep hill in front of Jenolan Caves in the early hours and breakfasted by the roadside, is making good progress towards Oberon. As it makes its way through the scented woodland, the girls form the advance guard, tripping along expectant, chatting merrily and feeling that it is a joy to be alive; the men smoke and bring 1213 the rear - and most of the luggage. To observe the zest with which the girls enter into the more or less commonplace incidents by the way - epoch-maing events to them- is to be re-juvenated. They remark on the rude manner in which we prepare the | + | The field ambulance unit here were doing a magnificent job, it was more like an A.G.H. than a M.D.S. and their cook was cooking for everyone on three primus stoves as fires were out of the question. I take my hat off to the whole crowd. The night I arrived their surgeons never stopped, I was the last to be done about 9 a.m. the following day. |
- | chops for breakfast | + | |
- | It is interesting to see how much of our preEent | + | After a week of fun and games here I finally got away a walking patent - and once the first stage was over the going became smooth. Became a stretcher case again and did the rest of my travelling by plane. I'm definitely air minded already; it's far better than foot slogging on those dirty, greasy barges. Think I'll have to join the parachutists. Life at present could hardly be improved on, a hospital bed and all its attendant luxuries. However, have only been here a couple of days so may change my mind before long. |
- | Some of the trips, on the other hand, look queer now. Watson' | + | |
- | One of the most interesting parts of the book is the spirit of the walkers in those days. The walks are described in typically Victorian | + | By the way I've been talking you'll be beginning to believe that this New Guinea is as bad as its cracked up to be, far from it; put some beer and some gurls up here and it would be a pretty popular spot with the lads. The rain is heavy when it starts but there are far more fine than wet days; the weather is hot but I've experienced worse at our training area in Aussie and the same applies even more so to the denseness of the jungle. The nights are beautiful, jut warm enough to keep one warm without a blanket. As far as the mozzies are concerned they must be here but I haven' |
- | language. They were constantly being " | + | |
- | 0 | + | I've made Paddy' |
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- | .. following passage - "What days were those, Parmenides! No morning paper, | + | When we first got here four of us decided to operate a jungle juice distillery. On the boat coming over we had discussed numerous recipes and made great plans. |
- | 0 no post, no tram, train or boat to catch. Sky overhead, mother earth under foot, pumping God's pure air into his lungs and halting to camp at his own sweet will. Weary of limb at times and blistered feet, perhaps. But the ecstasy of it!" We wouldn' | + | |
- | he means. | + | ---- |
- | In the days before light-weight camping, before framed rucksacks, down sleeping bags and japara tents, it was a great adventure to sleep in the open for the night. The writer describes a night spent out at Little River. (Megalong district), when they found the old but too dirty to sleep in. He says, as a matter of course, - not that it mattered much, for nobody slept. | + | |
- | These walkers of 30 years ago look funny to us. They dresEod | + | ====="With Swag And Billy - by H.J. Tomkins.===== |
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
- | One new member, Max Nathan, was welcomed by the Presid,nt, | + | A Book issued by the Government Tourist Bureau in 1910 - Described by Alex. Colley. |
- | The President announced that permission to have more badges made had | + | |
- | been refused, any old badges are returned by resigning members they will be issued to new members. | + | Most of the old members can remember the day when a walker was somebody to be gaped at. If you go far away from Sydney, they still gape. Imagine |
- | , The B.S.C. is in a " | + | |
- | - The Ka, | + | This old book gives you a glimpse of our forerunners. They used often to walk quite long distances - up to 39 miles a day, though they seldom left a road road or a broad track. How they did it, covered from neck to toe in hot clothes, is rather astounding to modern walkers. All the photographs show the men clothed in long pants and usually with jerseys and coats. The ladies, too, exposed nothing but their faces. Even their hats were about a foot and a half wide and arranged in tiers, after the fashion of the day. Their skirts reached to within about 2 inches of the ground. On their backs they carried small swags. It must have been pretty torrid going - but - were they gone? Think of the flutter in the drawing rooms! |
- | Myles Dunphy presented the Club with males of the new Snow Leases National Park and a vote of thanks was passed to hit. | + | |
- | -Mr.Bennett, Chairman of the Blue Gum Forest Trust, would like anybody visiting the forest to take some wattle seeds to plant there so as to stop the erosion of the river banks.. Some discussion followed this announcement. Myles Dunphy pointed out that there would be a great danger of fire if wattle was planted there. Wattles not only burned readily but came up more thickly after a fire. He suggested Pussy Willow, Myrtle, Kanuka or Ti-tree. Ray Kirkby was against the introduction of any exotic shrubs and thought a' | + | There were mixed parties in those days too. Says the writer - "What a merry company such a mixed party is! The merest peep at one of these expeditions must suffice. It is a beautiful, clear, fresh forenoon in October. The party, having negotiated the long steep hill in front of Jenolan Caves in the early hours and breakfasted by the roadside, is making good progress towards Oberon. As it makes its way through the scented woodland, the girls form the advance guard, tripping along expectant, chatting merrily and feeling that it is a joy to be alive; the men smoke and bring up the rear - and most of the luggage. To observe the zest with which the girls enter into the more or less commonplace incidents by the way - epoch-making |
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+ | It is interesting to see how much of our present | ||
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+ | Some of the trips, on the other hand, look queer now. Watson' | ||
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+ | One of the most interesting parts of the book is the spirit of the walkers in those days. The walks are described in typically Victorian language. They were constantly being " | ||
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+ | In the days before light-weight camping, before framed rucksacks, down sleeping bags and japara tents, it was a great adventure to sleep in the open for the night. The writer describes a night spent out at Little River (Megalong district), when they found the old hut too dirty to sleep in. He says, as a matter of course, - not that it mattered much, for nobody slept. | ||
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+ | These walkers of 30 years ago look funny to us. They dressed | ||
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+ | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | One new member, Max Nathan, was welcomed by the President. | ||
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+ | The President announced that permission to have more badges made had been refused. If any old badges are returned by resigning members they will be issued to new members. | ||
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+ | The B.S.C. is in a " | ||
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+ | The Katoomba | ||
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+ | Myles Dunphy presented the Club with maps of the new Snow Leases National Park and a vote of thanks was passed to him. | ||
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+ | Mr. Bennett, Chairman of the Blue Gum Forest Trust, would like anybody visiting the forest to take some wattle seeds to plant there so as to stop the erosion of the river banks. Some discussion followed this announcement. Myles Dunphy pointed out that there would be a great danger of fire if wattle was planted there. Wattles not only burned readily but came up more thickly after a fire. He suggested Pussy Willow, Myrtle, Kanuka or Ti-tree. Ray Kirkby was against the introduction of any exotic shrubs and thought a suitable grass might be found. Marie Byles suggested asking the advice of Thistle Harris and of the Forestry Dept. | ||
Frank Ricketts and Vic Bailey were elected room stewards for the next two months. | Frank Ricketts and Vic Bailey were elected room stewards for the next two months. | ||
- | SOCIAL NEWS | ||
- | ABOUT THE XMAS PART! | ||
- | That much looked for Annual Event - the Xmas Part - will be held in the Club Rooms on the 17th December. Dancing and games will be the order of the night and we promise a good supper - also something special in the way of novelties, | ||
- | Come along and join in the fun - by the way, SHORTS & SPORTSWEAR are recommended as the dress for the night, | ||
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- | Optometrist & Optician - | ||
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- | Modern methods of eye examination an aye training | ||
- | Careful Spectacle Fitting, | ||
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- | time for giving you proper attention, but should you be | ||
- | @ unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time you may choose to call. | ||
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- | tiL@.?:LX | + | =====Social News.===== |
- | HAPPY XMAS (NO COUPONS) | + | |
- | Butter | + | ===About the Xmas Party.=== |
- | Sugar | + | |
- | Tea | + | That much looked for Annual Event - the Xmas Party - will be held in the Club Rooms on the 17th December. Dancing and games will be the order of the night and we promise a good supper - also something special in the way of novelties. |
- | Clothes | + | |
- | Linen | + | Come along and join in the fun - by the way, shorts and sportswear are recommended as the dress for the night. |
- | Meat (soon) | + | |
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+ | =====Happy Xmas (no coupons).===== | ||
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+ | Butter, | ||
All on the official ration list. | All on the official ration list. | ||
- | Smokes, | + | |
- | Films | + | Smokes, Films, Liquor (walkers don't mind this of course), Books, Travel (This hurts). |
- | Liquor (walkers don't mind this of course). Books | + | |
- | Travel (This hurts) | + | |
All on the " | All on the " | ||
- | Still we're not so badly off after all. Few of us (who are not in the forces) go short of food. None of us misses a night' | ||
- | The bush has never looked so glorious and there are still a few places left to camp on within easy reach of Sydney' | ||
- | Heigho Come to the bush! | ||
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- | You know where to find him | ||
+ | Still we're not so badly off after all. Few of us (who are not in the forces) go short of food. None of us misses a night' | ||
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+ | The bush has never looked so glorious and there are still a few places left to camp on within easy reach of Sydney' | ||
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+ | Heigho, Come to the bush! | ||
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+ | Best wishes to all Bushwalkers from Paddy. You know where to find him. | ||
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