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+ | =====The Ski Enthusiasts.===== | ||
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+ | By One of Them. | ||
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+ | To Ski enthusiasts the first keen wind of winter says "Ski Heil" and the end of April or early May, finds them facing up to their bosses (and their bank a/cs) with a determined glint in the eye. | ||
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+ | Early May found me with the glint in my eye all right but being completely tied up, could do nothing about it until the end of August, when the opportunity came suddenly and I surprised a friend into coming with me, giving her two days to get ready. | ||
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+ | And what days! Skis to be dug out, bindings re-waxed, boots waxed, minor repairs to stocks etc. and it wasn't until we actually sank into a welcome seat on the Cooma mail that we took anything like a relaxed breath. | ||
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+ | With a big day ahead, sleep was our greatest need. We quickly sized up the position in the carriage. Three schoolboys - two women (us). Just a push-over. With a little straight out hinting at the perils to be faced on the ice bound alp, we soon had 3 small boys voluntarily cramped together on one side of the carriage, and two very tired young women tried to stretch (?) out on the other. | ||
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+ | No good. Couldn' | ||
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+ | Sleep was mine until Bungendore, when the sudden glaring of the light announced an invasion. Very still I lay watching, through the cracks of my couch, the newcomer settle in. A sweet faced Nun on her way to Bega, I soon gathered. I also began to gather the life history of the Joey's boy she talked to. Very trying. Tom Brown' | ||
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+ | You can't keep a small boy down though. No Sir! Six-thirty and still many miles to go, found the kid determined to get on with his life story, so Frances and I decided to rise and shine, ready for the road. Sleepily we rubbed at the frosted windows and were thrilled to see that the train was actually running through snow covered paddocks. This was good news. Our skiing seemed assured. | ||
- | THE SKI ENTHUSIASTS | ||
- | .33y___ One of Them. | ||
- | To Ski enthusiasts the first keen wind of winter says "Ski Heil" and the end of April or early May, finds them facing up to their bosses (and tljeir bank aics) with a determined glint in the eye. | ||
- | Early May found me with the glint in my eye all right but being completely tied up, could do nothing about it until the nd of August, when the opportunity came suddenly and I surprised a friend into coming with me, giving her two days to get ready. | ||
- | And what days: Skis to be dug out, bindings re-waxed, boots waxed, minor repairs to stocks etc. and it wasn't until we actually sank into a welcome seat on the Cooma mail that we took anything like a relaxed breath. | ||
- | With a big day ahead, sleep was our greatest need, We quickly sized up the position in the carriage. Three scho, | ||
- | No good. Couldn' | ||
- | Sleep was mine until Bungendore, when the sudden glaring of the light announced an invasion. Very still I lay watching, through the cracks of my couch, the newcomer settle in, A sweet faced Nun on her way to Bega, I soon gathered. I also began to gather the life history of the Joey's boy she talle.::d to. Very trying. Tom Brown' | ||
- | You can't keep a small boy down though. No Sir: Six-thirty and still many miles to go, found the kid determined to get on with his life story, so Frances and I deciduc. to rise and shine, ready for the road. Sleepily we rubbed at the frosted windows and were ' | ||
Not so good was our late arrival at Cooma. We'd lost an hour somewhere overnight and this meant less daylight at the other end. | Not so good was our late arrival at Cooma. We'd lost an hour somewhere overnight and this meant less daylight at the other end. | ||
- | However we did not come away to worry and after a good breakfast in blithe and happy mood, we took ourselves onto the bus, and here our tranquil anticipation of the Perfect Holiday almost died within us, for we had The Encounter with the Pessimist No.1 of our age: (but a very learned gent mind | + | |
- | you because didn't he impress on us that he knew everything? | + | However we did not come away to worry and after a good breakfast in blithe and happy mood, we took ourselves onto the bus, and here our tranquil anticipation of the Perfect Holiday almost died within us, for we had The Encounter with the Pessimist No.1 of our age (but a very learned gent mind you because didn't he impress on us that he knew everything? |
- | wor aw rwvw..O..wMe.I., | + | |
- | Little | + | Self control is a laudable thing you know and we used plenty. Vulgarly I wanted to brag of my friends prowess, |
- | Self control is a laudable thing you know and we ueed plenty, Vulgarly I wanted to brag of my friends prowess, | + | |
- | 0 We learned coming home he'd been nick named " | + | The snow line this year extended for over two miles this side of the Hotel. A glorious sight. Plains of deep crystal snow stretching |
- | The snow line this year extended for over two miles thdee side of the Hotel._ A-glorious sight, Plains of deep crystal snow stretc: | + | |
- | At the Hotel we were given a light meal - soup, cream and honey on bread, lovely pudding (all of which I did not eat, more fool me). Refuelled we were ready for the Grand Push. It was two yee_rs | + | At the Hotel we were given a light meal - soup, cream and honey on bread, lovely pudding (all of which I did not eat, more fool me). Refuelled we were ready for the Grand Push. It was two years since either of us had skied but we soon settled down to a comfortable lungeing pace which we kept up unceasingly through the white afternoon. |
As far as the eye could see snow and more snow. All the familiar landmarks of the previous summer were completely obliterated. None of the lovely tumbling creeks were showing, none of the bunchy heather, all were lost under feet of snow - and how we loved it. | As far as the eye could see snow and more snow. All the familiar landmarks of the previous summer were completely obliterated. None of the lovely tumbling creeks were showing, none of the bunchy heather, all were lost under feet of snow - and how we loved it. | ||
- | The blizzard, which had increased as we climbed, had almost hidden a sinking sun, when we pushed open the door of "Smii:;3e". | + | |
- | Desolation greeted us within. Four tiny pieces of firewood, seemed all the wood available and the taps were frozen, Why did we leave home? We were assessing the fors and against when Gent of Much Wisdom | + | The blizzard, which had increased as we climbed, had almost hidden a sinking sun, when we pushed open the door of "Smiggs". |
- | Despite the cheerless beginning we enjoyed our night alone in Smiggins. We put on all the clothes we had With us, even gloves and head scarces, and climbed like two over-fed cocoons into sleeping bags, where we gossiped (confidentially of course) until a telephone on the wall of our boudoir ( have you been to Smiggs?) frightened the life out of us, Would we get up? if so which one of us? That was a tricky question to answer. So we let it ringI discussing what it could possibly be, Gent of much wisdom vac at the camp?,..,So what? Gent of Muoh Wisdom was not at the Camp - so | + | |
- | whPi?. We waited to see if it really persisted and since it didn' | + | Desolation greeted us within. Four tiny pieces of firewood, seemed all the wood available and the taps were frozen. Why did we leave home? We were assessing the fors and against when Gent of Much Wisdom |
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- | We were afoot early next day since them was no breakfast to cook | + | Despite the cheerless beginning we enjoyed our night alone in Smiggins. We put on all the clothes we had with us, even gloves and head scarves, and climbed like two over-fed cocoons into sleeping bags, where we gossiped (confidentially of course) until a telephone on the wall of our boudoir (have you been to Smiggs?) frightened the life out of us. Would we get up? if so which one of us? That was a tricky question to answer. So we let it ring, discussing what it could possibly be. Gent of Much Wisdom was at the camp? ... So what? Gent of Much Wisdom was not at the Camp - so what?. We waited to see if it really persisted and since it didn' |
- | area took to our skis Ln a morning, sunny for the moment, but we feared, in capricious mood. Chewing dates and loaf sugar for suetenance | + | |
- | We were feeling | + | We were afoot early next day since there was no breakfast to cook and took to our skis in a morning, sunny for the moment, but we feared, in capricious mood. Chewing dates and loaf sugar for sustenance |
- | Well, malnutrition or not, we made it. Taking off our skis we sterned | + | |
- | That was that! No us,; grumblins. Our fa: | + | We were feeling |
- | and fed us for the moment on tea and bread and honey. Very welcome mind you, but a poor substitute for a juicy beefsteak. | + | |
- | The initial shock over, we bega: to settle in. Despite our trip | + | Well, malnutrition or not, we made it. Taking off our skis we stepped |
- | up we took to the blizzard again in the sfternoen. On a well covered slope partly sheltered from the wind, we got down to some practice. This is, I did, while my friend yelled instructions to me ..." | + | |
- | It was only when the light began to fade that we decided to call it a day and get in, | + | That was that! No use grumbling. Our fellow |
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+ | The initial shock over, we began to settle in. Despite our trip up we took to the blizzard again in the afternoon. On a well covered slope partly sheltered from the wind, we got down to some practice. This is, I did, while my friend yelled instructions to me ... "Bend your knees more.... skis together.... no don't fall over - it is not necessary." (That' | ||
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+ | It was only when the light began to fade that we decided to call it a day and get in. | ||
Dinner that night was a frugal one. Everyone could have eaten three times as much but the little food we had was carefully rationed. | Dinner that night was a frugal one. Everyone could have eaten three times as much but the little food we had was carefully rationed. | ||
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After talking a while with our fellow hut dwellers, we left the cosy warmth of the kitchen and wended out way along a corridor white in spots with driven snow (driven through the cracks and crevices in the walls and roof) and so to bed. | After talking a while with our fellow hut dwellers, we left the cosy warmth of the kitchen and wended out way along a corridor white in spots with driven snow (driven through the cracks and crevices in the walls and roof) and so to bed. | ||
- | Des-Ate | + | |
- | Morning came - three of them in fact - but why they bothered | + | Despite |
- | P A daily trip to the Chalet | + | |
- | from the caretaker, | + | Morning came - three of them in fact - but why they bothered |
- | On Sugarloaf the wind became so strong at times we actually had to | + | |
- | pole downhill. | + | A daily trip to the Chalet |
- | Full of fresh eiilk and renewed | + | |
- | On the third night the camp 0, | + | On Sugarloaf the wind became so strong at times we actually had to pole downhill. |
- | delight., From the bones of chvs eaten several | + | |
- | 0 | + | Full of fresh milk and renewed |
- | and since rescued from the do tin, our inenious | + | |
- | closely related to a S.P..) concocted a delectable stew, thick and wholesome-looking with PORRIDGE, and odd scree of valuable kitchen refuse(as if there' | + | On the third night the camp catering |
- | On this, we and our indigestion went a-burping to bed, (no aspersions at the cook mind you) wondering | + | |
- | Well it brought a complete breakdown of the cisterns (joys of | + | On this, we and our indigestion went a-burping to bed, (no aspersions at the cook mind you) wondering |
- | skiing not mentioned in the handbook) first, then George Day and Food, and finally a breal: | + | |
- | Aftel, | + | Well it brought a complete breakdown of the cisterns (joys of skiing not mentioned in the handbook) first, then George Day and Food, and finally a break in the weather. Never mind the weather for the moment. Let's talk of food. Tinned soup, fruit, milk, tongue were other delicacies. The Hut, (and its inmates) smiled again, and, since the food problem was under control, turned to the weather. Thursday dawned ideal for the Main Range. We were afoot early. Remarkable the amount of dithering around there is to get a crowd out for the day. Eventually the route decided on and our leader |
- | It was a long 7o id arduous climb (ee., | + | |
- | 6. ........- | + | After the blizzard the very stillness was a joy. Add to this, golden sunlight and perfect snow and you have the setting for our day. We climbed the Back Paralyser (there seems to be some doubt if this is the correct name) and prepared for the run down the back to Pounds Hut. Dirty big and little trees seemed to be forever in the way, but what fun. The sight of my dark haired friend in a blue windjacket, white gloves, swinging into graceful christies was worth coming for. At Pounds we stopped |
- | enjoyment a terrific thirst | + | |
- | The country here w,:' | + | It was a long and arduous climb (especially |
- | On the descent to the Snowy I have nothing to report, except out | + | |
- | of sheer weariness I began to turn better than ever before. Once to the left, heavens: again to the right, and kept it up till I was down to the River, This run made the day for Inc. After the river which we s], | + | The country here was familiar, |
- | The trok home was made in darknese. Six pairs of skis slipping along in a world of sound. Nearing the hut, a crescent moon came up, giving a faint sparkle to the snow. All very lovely but we had had it for one day, and were i;lad to tale our exhaustion off to bed. | + | |
- | My holiday really ended there. Septic Tonsilitis had set in and any strength I had stored did the right thing by me and got me down to the Hotel on Satur. ay. Another ride in the sled, a drink amongst friends at andabyne, dinner at Cooma, a slow train trip and I was home, and in bed - for a week. What a fool. to spend a holiday skiing | + | On the descent to the Snowy I have nothing to report, except out of sheer weariness I began to turn better than ever before. Once to the left, heavens! again to the right, and kept it up till I was down to the River. This run made the day for me. After the river which we skied across, we still had Guthrie to climb and Charlottes Pass to run down and it was a very worn little |
- | A woman wrot.. | + | |
- | 7. "GRE1 DAY AT ERA" | + | The trek home was made in darkness. Six pairs of skis slipping along in a world of sound. Nearing the hut, a crescent moon came up, giving a faint sparkle to the snow. All very lovely but we had had it for one day, and were glad to take our exhaustion off to bed. |
- | In mid November, three of us camped at Eta Bes ch. Sunday dawned, but only just. It was cool and grey with prospects of showers, so instead of spending the day languidly lying on the sands, we three decided to walk over to Audley, and what a reward we had for our trip! | + | |
- | The Era Valley was a rich green after the recent rains. The Junel:,, Tr-.c1( | + | My holiday really ended there. Septic Tonsilitis had set in and any strength I had stored did the right thing by me and got me down to the Hotel on Saturday. Another ride in the sled, a drink amongst friends at Jindabyne, dinner at Cooma, a slow train trip and I was home, and in bed - for a week. What a fool to spend a holiday skiing |
- | On the track from Maynard' | + | |
- | From the Garie Rood we followed the l' | + | Ski Heil! |
- | First the park-like | + | |
- | A little further on we came uDon a small clump of Eriottomon Daphnoides, Its Star-like flowers were touched with rich pink. Dsphnoides | + | ---- |
- | Ray decided that we must branch off on to the left for South West Arm Creek. Soon we were through battle scarred ground, or should I rather say, practice for battle scarring. Here and there were small craters where exploded shells had spattered the country with mud - the small flowers blasted from the perimeter - pieces blown off some of the rocks, furrows dug by missiles. An occasional limb torn from the trees was further evidence of battle practice. Soon this gave way to a foam of creamy lace thrown over the tops of plants, herbs, grasses and the early seed pods of the Pultinias, Dilwinnias and Com13holobium. This Comasperms | + | |
- | Edna discovered a patch of native roses smothered in bloom, the bushes about 3ft. high. She urged that we should take a long deep breath of its | + | A woman wrote to the secretary |
- | keen, fresh scent, perhaps the last for the year. These were perfect, | + | |
- | Climbinc | + | ---- |
- | We crossed over the creek wh,re a slid in sil .rolds 15ft into | + | |
- | the clear pool below, | + | =====Grey Day At Era.===== |
- | the richly coloured | + | |
- | the Comasperma reminded | + | by M. Bacon. |
- | and admired the no it n-.11on | + | |
- | On South West Arm Creek, giant Gyme-Ls | + | In mid November, three of us camped at Era Beach. Sunday dawned, but only just. It was cool and grey with prospects of showers, so instead of spending the day languidly lying on the sands, we three decided to walk over to Audley, and what a reward we had for our trip! |
- | Here also, the Borbnia | + | |
- | Further along the banks of the road, were more of the I, roet-me-not-like Dampierias and here and there the purplish heads Sowber. Golden | + | The Era Valley was a rich green after the recent rains. The Jungle Track was nearly a tunnel. The yellow Godenias were very prolific. In the open park-like spaces above, the evil smelling, but deliriously |
- | The golden gravel, the gum ti-os, the wet rocles, the blue Dar: | + | |
- | AT OUR OWN METING | + | On the track from Maynard' |
- | Three new members, | + | |
- | A letter was received from the Red cross saying that Bill Cawood, who was a P.O.W. in Germany is being repatriated and is now in Germany. | + | From the Garie Rood we followed the Wattamola Road along the Ridge. First the park-like |
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+ | A little further on we came upon a small clump of Eriottomon Daphnoides. Its Star-like flowers were touched with rich pink. Daphnoides | ||
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+ | Ray decided that we must branch off on to the left for South West Arm Creek. Soon we were through battle scarred ground, or should I rather say, practice for battle scarring. Here and there were small craters where exploded shells had spattered the country with mud - the small flowers blasted from the perimeter - pieces blown off some of the rocks, furrows dug by missiles. An occasional limb torn from the trees was further evidence of battle practice. Soon this gave way to a foam of creamy lace thrown over the tops of plants, herbs, grasses and the early seed pods of the Pultinias, Dilwinnias and Compholobium. This Comasperma | ||
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+ | Edna discovered a patch of native roses smothered in bloom, the bushes about 3ft. high. She urged that we should take a long deep breath of its keen, fresh scent, perhaps the last for the year. These were perfect | ||
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+ | Climbing | ||
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+ | We crossed over the creek where a waterfall | ||
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+ | On South West Arm Creek, giant Gymeas | ||
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+ | Here also, the Boronia | ||
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+ | Further along the banks of the road, were more of the forget-me-not-like Dampierias and here and there the purplish heads Sowbear. Golden | ||
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+ | The golden gravel, the gum tips, the wet rocks, the blue Dampierias | ||
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+ | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | Three new members, | ||
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+ | A letter was received from the Red Cross saying that Bill Cawood, who was a P.O.W. in Germany is being repatriated and is now in Germany. | ||
It has been decided that the proposed sanitary depot site at Warrah will not be constructed, | It has been decided that the proposed sanitary depot site at Warrah will not be constructed, | ||
- | In answer to a request from the Club, the Police Dept. said that police could pateol the streets only and could not attend to the inside of the building in which the Club Rooms are situated. The Presidnt had informed Jack Debert of the need for provosts and two had appeared in the building the following week. | ||
- | A petition is being made up to the Premier to enact legislation to erohibit the sale of wildflowers. Ray Birt is organising the collection of signatures. | ||
- | The Era Subcommittee reported that the owners of lot 7 hove acre d to sell subject to the Treasurer' | ||
- | A subcommittee be appointed to administer the area. T2h-,t the property be vested in the S.B.W. Club trustees and that a constitutional amendment be passed enablir the trusts to deal with real or personal property in their names as directed by the Club in General Me:tintL by a resolution passed by ci three- | ||
- | quarters majority of IE.embrs ' | ||
- | That if th land iL sold at th, wish of the Club the proceeds shall :To to the Club for conv,: | ||
- | donor may have his prolortion of the proc,:ds of th,J s le returned if claimed within, three months of final p?.y/vnt by the purchaser. That money be collected to cover both the cost price and improvements to the land. | ||
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- | Edna Garrad is receiving gifts to. ards the purchase of the land and paying it to the Treasurer, including the C100 of Club funds voted towards the purchase, gifts had been promised or received to the value of ,Z306. These included at least two donations from members away in the Services. Over 100 in addition had, been promi,oed as loans. | ||
- | The recommendations of the Sub committee were endorsed. It was suggested that should the land be resumed or sold the money should be paid into the Club funds, to be used for any purpose the Club thought fit. Marie Byles advised that thiwould not be legal, as under the trust the o oneev would have to be devoted to a purpose as close as possible to t.:eAt for IT.)hich it was originally donated. The President drew attention to the teed for | ||
- | 4) policing the area | ||
- | It was decided to request the Federation to w:eite to the Water Board, pointing out the urgent need for conservation measure2 to prevent soil erosion in the Warragamba: | ||
- | The Walks Secretary0asked members to come forward az2d offer to lead walks in the next prcefratile period. | ||
- | Myles Dunphy told us that the land along Heathclte Creek. is to be | ||
- | reserved, but that we may still be 11,1e to retain Morella Karong. He told | ||
- | us quite a lot about the Al' | ||
- | FED=ION NOTES | ||
- | The water Board has' | ||
- | Correspondence with the Military and the T-Jands Department, bac resulted in the release for sale of the South Eastern Tourist District and the. Blue Mountains and Burra5; | ||
- | It was resolved to write to the Department of Post-War Reconstruction in Housing Committee drawing attention to the no,Jd for adequate parks and mens of access to Bushland for all towns and settlements. | ||
- | It was resolved to write to Bulli Shire Council asking for a uniford policeman to patr61, the North Era as indeoent conduct by a group of youths has been reported. | ||
- | Jean Harvey has boe g., elected advertising manager for 1944. T | ||
- | A roster of bushwalkers willing to spend one week-end a month har- | ||
- | vesting is being made. Payment is on a piece" | ||
- | -ceiving a minimum of 2/- in the Tuggie and Morrie Berry are taking | ||
- | names of volunteer. | ||
- | The secrat of bein tiresome to, tell elrrything V7,1taire, | ||
- | 00.-7.0 | + | In answer to a request from the Club, the Police Dept. said that police could patrol the streets only and could not attend to the inside of the building in which the Club Rooms are situated. The President had informed Jack Debert of the need for provosts and two had appeared in the building the following week. |
- | NEWS AND VIES | + | |
- | ..1..RIN -MY YMM,-.1MOIN | + | A petition is being made up to the Premier to enact legislation to prohibit the sale of wildflowers. Ray Birt is organising the collection of signatures. |
- | SPECIAL ANNOUNCCMRNT. The Butler Production Company announce the early release of ONA lst:-1944 Model. | + | |
- | Ira Butler, Chief Engineer. | + | The Era Subcommittee reported that the owners of lot 7 have agreed to sell subject to the Treasurer' |
- | Dot English, Production Engineer Dr.Burnett, Technical | + | |
- | Special features include- | + | A subcommittee be appointed to administer the area. That the property be vested in the S.B.W. Club trustees and that a constitutional amendment be passed enabling the trustees to deal with real or personal property in their names as directed by the Club in General Meeting by a resolution passed by a three-quarters majority of members present and voting. |
- | Short wheel base, 18" Frame 6;: lbs. | + | |
- | Super chassis. | + | That if the land is sold at the wish of the Club the proceeds shall go to the Club for conversation purposes, but that any donor may have his proportion of the proceeds of the sale returned if claimed within three months of final payment by the purchaser. That money be collected to cover both the cost price and improvements to the land. |
- | 2 lung -power | + | |
- | Free wheel and squealing. | + | Edna Garrad is receiving gifts towards the purchase of the land and paying it to the Treasurer, including the £100 of Club funds voted towards the purchase, gifts had been promised or received to the value of £306. These included at least two donations from members away in the Services. Over £100 in addition had been promised as loans. |
- | Features covering present Model will b9 constantly | + | |
- | The Annual Christmas party was held in the C]ub r-, | + | The recommendations of the Sub committee were endorsed. It was suggested that should the land be resumed or sold the money should be paid into the Club funds, to be used for any purpose the Club thought fit. Marie Byles advised that this would not be legal, as under the trust the money would have to be devoted to a purpose as close as possible to that for which it was originally donated. The President drew attention to the need for policing the area. |
- | Keeping an eye on the super to see that it didn't start without us didn't leave much time for anything else, but we did notice that several members | + | |
- | Amongst others we saw, Fred and Dorothy Svenson, Dave Stead, Thel Hillyer, Olive Greenacre, | + | It was decided to request the Federation to write to the Water Board, pointing out the urgent need for conservation measures to prevent soil erosion in the Warragamba catchment, if it was intended to construct a dam. |
- | Mary Stoddart looked us up on the Friday. Saturday, the next day, going to be her big day. Both Mary Lnd her fiancee were lookir2,3 | + | |
- | We would like to know however what Bushwalkor | + | The Walks Secretary asked members to come forward and offer to lead walks in the next programme period. |
- | Well here' | + | |
- | ow. | + | Myles Dunphy told us that the land along Heathcote Creek is to be reserved, but that we may still be ab1e to retain Morella Karong. He told us quite a lot about the Alpine Reserve, but does not want to be " |
- | It irJ so rara a tning: a. ieerson | + | |
- | SOME 140TS ON LOT 7 NORTH 1R1 by Alex Colley | + | ---- |
- | For the benefit of the many members in far away parts here are a few facts about what we expect to be Our block of lard. - | + | |
- | It was surveyed 10 years ago but survey | + | =====Federation Notes.===== |
- | literated, | + | |
- | to co-incide with the c -1stline. From this eint the belene 12 rune chains | + | The Water Board has advised that access to the Warragamba Dam will probably not be stopped. |
- | Cattle, and the big bush-fire about three years ago, have kept down the trees and shrubs, but there are a lot of young gum seedlings, palms and shrub struggling to grow The they get above the grass cattle | + | |
- | Some day we may have the bush growing again and perhaps entice back the animals and birds which must have abounded there before the 1an was cleared, | + | Correspondence with the Military and the Lands Department, has resulted in the release for sale of the South Eastern Tourist District and the Blue Mountains and Burragorang Maps. |
- | A Sub committee is to be formed to look after. the land, and no doubt will be only too glad to receive suggestions from absent members. | + | |
- | No special, efforts have been made to raise money, as it was flt that the land was worth acquiring only if members showed a real and eponteneous | + | It was resolved to write to the Department of Post-War Reconstruction in Housing Committee drawing attention to the need for adequate parks and means of access to Bushland for all towns and settlements. |
- | now has no hesitation in asking members who ho-: | + | |
- | It is considered that, by getting this block, the pick of the land between South Era and National Park, we will keen tl-eie | + | It was resolved to write to Bulli Shire Council asking for a uniformed policeman to patrol the North Era as indecent conduct by a group of youths has been reported. |
- | LETTES FR011 THE LADS AND LASSES | + | |
+ | Jean Harvey has been elected advertising manager for 1944. | ||
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+ | A roster of bushwalkers willing to spend one week-end a month harvesting is being made. Payment is on a piece-work basis. The B.S.C. is receiving a minimum of 2/- in the £. Tuggie and Morrie Berry are taking names of volunteers. | ||
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+ | The secret of being tiresome is to tell everything. Vo1taire. | ||
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+ | =====News And Views.===== | ||
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+ | ===Special Announcement.=== | ||
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+ | The Butler Production Company announce the early release of RONA lst. 1944 Model. | ||
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+ | * Ira Butler, Chief Engineer. | ||
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+ | * Dr. Burnett, Technical | ||
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+ | Special features include:- | ||
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+ | * Short wheel base, 18" | ||
+ | * Frame 6 1/2 lbs. | ||
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+ | Features covering present Model will b9 constantly | ||
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+ | The Annual Christmas party was held in the Club rooms on Friday the 17th December and everybody was there. The Social committee put their best feet forward with good effect and so the party was everything one could wish for. There was an excellent selection of paper caps, which in some manner most suitably became the wearers. The music provided by our usual Musicians, who by this time must be quite used to our madness was bright | ||
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+ | Keeping an eye on the super to see that it didn't start without us didn't leave much time for anything else, but we did notice that several members | ||
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+ | Amongst others we saw, Fred and Dorothy Svenson, Dave Stead, Thel Hillyer, Olive Greenacre, | ||
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+ | Mary Stoddart looked us up on the Friday. Saturday, the next day, was going to be her big day. Both Mary and her fiancee were looking fine. | ||
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+ | We would like to know however what Bushwalker | ||
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+ | Well here' | ||
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+ | =====Some Notes On Lot 7 North Era.===== | ||
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+ | by Alex Colley | ||
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+ | For the benefit of the many members in far away parts here are a few facts about what we expect to be our block of land. | ||
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+ | It was surveyed 10 years ago but survey | ||
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+ | Cattle, and the big bush-fire about three years ago, have kept down the trees and shrubs, but there are a lot of young gum seedlings, palms and shrubs | ||
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+ | Some day we may have the bush growing again and perhaps entice back the animals and birds which must have abounded there before the 1and was cleared. | ||
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+ | A Sub committee is to be formed to look after the land, and no doubt will be only too glad to receive suggestions from absent members. | ||
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+ | No special efforts have been made to raise money, as it was felt that the land was worth acquiring only if members showed a real and spontaneous | ||
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+ | It is considered that, by getting this block, the pick of the land between South Era and National Park, we will keep this area, one of the last undeveloped seaside areas near Sydney, from ever being subdivided | ||
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+ | =====Letters From The Lads And Lasses.===== | ||
Letters were received during December from:- | Letters were received during December from:- | ||
- | Betty Pryde (Qs1d) Frank Gentle (Torres Strait) | ||
- | Bill Burke (N.G.). Harold Buckland (Egypt) Peter Allen(2)(England) Ruseell Huntley' | ||
- | ,Bruce Simpson(7.2, | ||
- | Brian Harvey (Darwin) Bob Savage (Australia) | ||
- | Sel.Norden (1\1:.G.) Arthur Austin (New Guinea) | ||
- | Jock Hake' (Canada) Tom MoiJpett (England) | ||
- | Betty -ttryde: 19/12A:3. This is to send my Christmas greeti' | ||
- | iniquity, madly striking b1oE for George. I had m_ervellous months at Caloundra, one of the bust beaches on the ce,eet and did more than my 1-ir&ro od beach-bashing and combing, fishing, ri(ain:: and general fun ele,frolic, and then as the ee?,,ks crept by on sandy feet a certain little aircraft woman began to think that she had et last struch it rich and that the Mid- Summer' | ||
- | Living in barracks with swarms of maidens is a uniclue experience. I occupy a balcony. with 5 other hags and God bless my soul T was here nearly 4 weeks before I ever, saw the girl in the next bed get up, or go to bed, she was always either out altogether or else right in bed with her head covered up. It got me so strung up I used to hurry back to barracks to see if the miracle had occurred and if I ever woke up in the night I would immediately peer over in the darkness to try to detect any movement. | ||
- | I've found two very welcome spots within half an hour's trip from the city whore I can have' a lazy day in the bush and a sun bath, where there is relief from' | ||
- | This poor little town is struggling hard to cope with the hordes of extra people who are about. Every place is ho:,elessly overcrowded and shop-oing is a struggle - I wish they would let me go back to Calundra to resist the King's Enemies and keep the King's Peace - it was so much pleasanter. Thank you for all the happy thoughts in the form of books etc. | ||
- | Good Camping to you all in the Now Year. 4 | ||
+ | * Betty Pryde (Qs1d) | ||
+ | * Frank Gentle (Torres Strait) | ||
+ | * Bill Burke (N.G.) | ||
+ | * Harold Buckland (Egypt) | ||
+ | * Peter Allen(2)(England) | ||
+ | * Russell Huntley-Tucker (Q' | ||
+ | * Bruce Simpson(W.A.) | ||
+ | * Norm Spedding (Australia) | ||
+ | * Brian Harvey (Darwin) | ||
+ | * Bob Savage (Australia) | ||
+ | * Sel. Norden (N.G.) | ||
+ | * Arthur Austin (New Guinea) | ||
+ | * Jock Kaske (Canada) | ||
+ | * Tom Moppett (England) | ||
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+ | __Betty Pryde: 19/12/43.__ This is to send my Christmas greetings to my friends of the Club and to wish them all good camping and happy holidays (if people still have holidays) and to say "thank you" for the numerous odds and ends of literature, sweet meats, photographic art and such that keep turning up to gladden my melancholy soul and to assure me I'm not forgotten. I find, to my surprise, every time I read that excellent little paper "The Bush Walker" | ||
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+ | Living in barracks with swarms of maidens is a unique experience. I occupy a balcony with 5 other hags and God bless my soul I was here nearly 4 weeks before I ever saw the girl in the next bed get up, or go to bed, she was always either out altogether or else right in bed with her head covered up. It got me so strung up I used to hurry back to barracks to see if the miracle had occurred and if I ever woke up in the night I would immediately peer over in the darkness to try to detect any movement. | ||
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+ | I've found two very welcome spots within half an hour's trip from the city where I can have a lazy day in the bush and a sun bath, where there is relief from tiresome women and crowded streets. Both spots have rather forbidding entrances - one is labelled "U.S. ARMY KEEP OUT" and the other " | ||
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+ | This poor little town is struggling hard to cope with the hordes of extra people who are about. Every place is hopelessly overcrowded and shopping is a struggle - I wish they would let me go back to Caloundra to resist the King's Enemies and keep the King's Peace - it was so much pleasanter. Thank you for all the happy thoughts in the form of books etc. | ||
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+ | Good Camping to you all in the New Year. | ||
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