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- | .!-HWALKER | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | yonthly : | + | |
- | .T../.. - | + | A monthly Bulletin |
- | No,l1C) IEBRUARY | + | |
- | Price 4d. | + | ---- |
- | Editor: Clare Kinsella | + | |
- | AsEt. Grace Jolly Alice Wyborn | + | ===No. 110. February, 1944. Price 4d.=== |
- | Bus.Manager: Alex Colley Subscriptions: Marie Kinsella. | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Editor**|Clare Kinsella| |
- | M....Mi. - | + | |**Assistant Editor**|Grace Jolly| |
- | Gay Fawkes Plateau | + | |**Business |
- | Wingen | + | |**Production**|Yvonne Rolfe| |
- | Mt. Shivering | + | |**Production Assistant**|Alice Wyborn| |
- | Social Events | + | |**Subscriptions**|Marie Kinsella| |
- | Meanderings | + | |
- | Our Own Meeting | + | =====In This Issue: |
- | Federation matters | + | |
- | Letters from Lads | + | | | |Page| |
- | ,the | + | |Gay Fawkes Plateau|J.V. Turner| 2| |
- | What 2ad4 Says | + | |Wingen|Allan Wyborn| 4| |
- | Pao-e | + | |Mt. Shivering|Frank Leyden| 5| |
- | J.V.Turner 2 | + | |Social Events| | 8| |
- | Allan yborn 4 | + | |Meanderings| | 9| |
- | Frank Leyden 5 | + | |Our Own Meeting| | 9| |
- | 8 | + | |Federation matters| |11| |
- | 9 | + | |Letters from the Lads| |12| |
- | 9 | + | |
- | 11 | + | =====Advertisements===== |
- | 12 | + | |
- | 14 | + | | |Page| |
- | SUMMER | + | |What Paddy Says|14| |
- | MICHAEL DU2:-;CEE | + | |
- | Into the chasm*ed | + | ---- |
- | Of, the stifling Town. | + | |
- | The sun's hot ardour beats | + | =====Summer===== |
- | Unpitying | + | |
- | Slowly time's hour-glass spills | + | by Michael Delarche. |
- | And the long day drags | + | |
- | 0 my heart is sick for the hills | + | Into the chasmed |
- | And the naked crags! | + | Of the stifling Town.\\ |
- | I would barter a thousand days | + | The sun's hot ardour beats\\ |
- | For a wild hour's space On the stark and perilous ways | + | Unpitying |
- | Of thr? sheer rock-face; The great peaks soar, afar | + | Slowly time's hour-glass spills\\ |
- | From the Towns' hot glare: There silence and solitude are, | + | And the long day drags\\ |
+ | O my heart is sick for the hills\\ | ||
+ | And the naked crags!\\ | ||
+ | I would barter a thousand days\\ | ||
+ | For a wild hour's space\\ | ||
+ | On the stark and perilous ways\\ | ||
+ | Of the sheer rock-face;\\ | ||
+ | The great peaks soar, afar\\ | ||
+ | From the Towns' hot glare:\\ | ||
+ | There silence and solitude are,\\ | ||
And my heart is there. | And my heart is there. | ||
- | From John OfLoneon's 'eekly. | + | |
- | NEW r-DIGLAND NATIONAL PARK AND POINT LOOKOUT GUY FAWKES PLATEAU | + | From John O'Loneon's Weekly. |
- | J. V. TURNER. | + | |
- | T12o wrf ter h often ftelt that he should like to contribute an article | + | ---- |
- | to theEo pEAgeF.1 | + | |
- | beautiful New Engl_and | + | =====New England National Park and Point Lookout - Guy Fawkes Plateau.===== |
- | some of this countryside7 | + | |
- | reco2., | + | J. V. Turner. |
- | As I wrote to someone recently, wherever one looks, particularly during | + | |
- | this SI)rinr3-time of the year, it appears like a canvas from the hand, nay the heart and mind of some Master Artist, as indeed, according to the | + | The writer has often felt that he should like to contribute an article to these pages on some of his experiences since residing at Armidale in the beautiful New England |
- | Ecclesiastics, | + | |
- | However I am now impelled to put pen f6 paper, not about the New England | + | As I wrote to someone recently, wherever one looks, particularly during this Spring-time of the year, it appears like a canvas from the hand, nay the heart and mind of some Master Artist, as indeed, according to the Ecclesiastics, |
- | generally but of a recent sojourn to and in' | + | |
- | may have sufficient merit to perhaps persuade some folk who have not already been there, to go and see for themselves, | + | However I am now impelled to put pen to paper, not about the New England generally but of a recent sojourn to and in the famous New England National Park, in the hope that even as inadequate as the description shall be, it may have sufficient merit to perhaps persuade some folk who have not already been there, to go and see for themselves, |
- | which are to be found within this area. | + | |
- | So, finding myself free one Sunday | + | So, finding myself free one Sunday |
- | accepted an offer from my C.O., who had buc-: | + | |
- | We soon aseed through | + | We soon passed |
- | Here, crossing the Chandler River, the road splits; South East down the Big Hill to George' | + | |
- | We tank the M.E. turn and paseed | + | Here, crossing the Chandler River, the road splits; South East down the Big Hill to George' |
- | Next we climbed the Snowys, over which the road- crosses at 5000 feet., close by being the Ebor Falls. By the way Armidale is about 3600 ft. | + | |
- | My " | + | We took the N.E. turn and passed |
- | All was at peace with the World (for no at any rate) I ste rted on the.9 mile jaunt to the Lookout. | + | |
- | ITLInn an lily own my thoughts | + | Next we climbed the Snowys, over which the road crosses at 5000 feet, close by being the Ebor Falls. By the way Armidale is about 3600 ft. |
- | otheis | + | |
- | sateieyIng eaals ceie ce: | + | My " |
- | I wa.-3 recey awakened from my lonesomeness by the droning | + | |
- | by which they e co quickly dispelled, That Bomber wasn't losing any time | + | All was at peace with the World (for me at any rate) as I started |
- | The Guy Yawkes | + | |
- | number of Seleetons, mostly cattle, some dairying and at the end of it all the New Ene: | + | When on my own my thoughts |
- | The first I came upon could not be said to be aesthetically named. Bullock Creek, the sign-board said. Well whether bullocks frequented it or not, I was easily tempted to quench my thirst and believe you me, that water was like all the streams hereabouts, super Al. You know, like any of the cascading waters of the upper streams of our Blue Mountains and that is enough recommendation. | + | |
- | There are many of these streams, some more interestingly named than Bullock, The Serpentine-is one of the largest, | + | Unfortunately |
- | Leaving the Little Styx, I was soon actually in the Park its?lf. | + | |
- | Well to describe this place, with its tropical loveliness, its flora and fauna of all description, | + | The Guy Fawkes |
- | Spread out before one is a view - well (without wishing to draw comparisons) think of several Splendour Rocks, rolled into one, The head waters of the Bellinger, the Hastings, the Macleay, the Nambucca in a splendid array. Away to the East the Pacific rolls in on the many beaches within view while close at hand one glimpses entrancing little " | + | |
- | a I left the place with a,sort of feeling of bewilderment, | + | The first I came upon could not be said to be aesthetically named. Bullock Creek, the sign-board said. Well whether bullocks frequented it or not, I was easily tempted to quench my thirst and believe you me, that water was like all the streams hereabouts, super A1. You know, like any of the cascading waters of the upper streams of our Blue Mountains and that is enough recommendation. |
- | that I should endeavour to make an " | + | |
- | My next port of call was "The Moseleys" | + | There are many of these streams, some more interestingly named than Bullock. The Serpentine is one of the largest, |
+ | |||
+ | Leaving the Little Styx, I was soon actually in the Park itself. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, to describe this place, with its tropical loveliness, its flora and fauna of all description, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Spread out before one is a view - well (without wishing to draw comparisons) think of several Splendour Rocks, rolled into one. The head waters of the Bellinger, the Hastings, the Macleay, the Nambucca in a splendid array. Away to the East the Pacific rolls in on the many beaches within view while close at hand one glimpses entrancing little " | ||
+ | |||
+ | I left the place with a sort of feeling of bewilderment, | ||
+ | |||
+ | My next port of call was "The Moseleys" | ||
I left the Moseleys, the New England National Park and Point Lookout with joyful feelings that a man is privileged to associate with such people and such country and that D.V. it would not be the last time I should again travel those parts. | I left the Moseleys, the New England National Park and Point Lookout with joyful feelings that a man is privileged to associate with such people and such country and that D.V. it would not be the last time I should again travel those parts. | ||
- | "WINGEN" by Allan Wyborn_ | + | |
- | As the club ha a the intention of visiting this s' | + | ---- |
- | description of this geological " | + | |
- | The word " | + | ====="Wingen"===== |
- | The first white man to see it was a Dr.Little, in 1826. The smoke he saw rising from the hillside appeared little different from an ordinary small bushf ire, but the blacks with him expressedtheir | + | |
- | It is situated among the mountains about 90 miles north west of Newcastle, 12 miles north from Scone and just op-, | + | by Allan Wyborn |
- | The combustion extends over a small area of the summit of a group of hills which divides the Valley of the Kingdom Ponds from that of P-ge's River. The | + | |
- | fact has long been established that the Burning Mountain is the combustion | + | As the club has the intention of visiting this spot shortly, a brief description of this geological " |
- | of the Greta coal seam which here extends to a great depth, | + | |
- | Sulphurous blue smoke ascends from vents and cracks in the sandstone crust, | + | The word " |
- | the widest crack being about a yard. The sandstone has also subsided in steps | + | |
- | in the wake of the fire, some to a depth of over 20 feet proving that the coal seam here is very thick. The margins of the cracks | + | The first white man to see it was a Dr. Little, in 1826. The smoke he saw rising from the hillside appeared little different from an ordinary small bushfire, but the blacks with him expressed their fear of the place and would not accompany him when he went to investigate. |
- | stand on for long, although no sign of coal can be seen. | + | |
- | One of the reasons why the seam has been burning so long is that it was | + | It is situated among the mountains about 90 miles north west of Newcastle, 12 miles north from Scone and just opposite |
- | tilted by some geological action at about 60 to the horizontal, thus allowing | + | |
- | for ventilation. Of latter years the fire has been gradually declining, and this is believed either due to the seam changing to a horizontal direction, | + | The combustion extends over a small area of the summit of a group of hills which divides the Valley of the Kingdom Ponds from that of Page's River. The fact has long been established that the Burning Mountain is the combustion of the Greta coal seam which here extends to a great depth. |
- | or being out by a basaltic dyke about 30 feet wide which is running in the | + | |
- | 5Q | + | Sulphurous blue smoke ascends from vents and cracks in the sandstone crust, the widest crack being about a yard. The sandstone has also subsided in steps in the wake of the fire, some to a depth of over 20 feet proving that the coal seam here is very thick. The margins of the cracks |
- | Direction | + | |
- | Tho df_stance ovr which the fire can be traced as having moved is aboiat | + | One of the reasons why the seam has been burning so long is that it was tilted by some geological action at about 60° to the horizontal, thus allowing for ventilation. Of latter years the fire has been gradually declining, and this is believed either due to the seam changing to a horizontal direction, or being out by a basaltic dyke about 30 feet wide which is running in the direction |
- | in :=J;1.17 but' | + | |
- | . | + | The distance over which the fire can be traced as having moved is about a mile and three quarters, and at this distance from the main fire a small fire is still burning at what is called the Little Burning mountain. This leads to the idea that the fire started in the middle and worked in two directions, and along these lines the lowest estimate of the duration of the fire is 1500 years, but it ' |
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- | MT. SHIVERING | + | The origin |
- | flIt was a ball as big as that, that broke in one of the bearings of the bus just a while ago, We can't replace it. Otherwise we could easily have taken you down to the Valley tonight." | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Mt. Shivering.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Frank Leyden | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
" | " | ||
- | A long drawn out moan punctuated by a blast of steam from Puffing Billy | + | |
- | as Mt.Shiliering | + | A long drawn out moan punctuated by a blast of steam from Puffing Billy as Mt. Shivering |
- | Low gurgling of derision from Billy as dark night closed down on the scene of the tragedy. | + | |
- | But,nol History is made at night! Feverish plotting by agile and cunning | + | But no! History is made at night! Feverish plotting by agile and cunning brains - scampering of legs to the four winds of Camden - a taxi - seven pounds to Yerranderie - you're one of these Blank-hikers - a garage - an empty coal truck going to the Burragorang. |
- | brains-scampering of legs to the four winds of Camden--a taxi--seven pounds to 4rranderieyou're one of these Blank-hikers--a garage -an empty coal truck going to the Burrarsorang. | + | |
"Put the ground sheet down." | "Put the ground sheet down." | ||
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"The coal dust is in my eyes." | "The coal dust is in my eyes." | ||
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- | A veritable blizzard of coal dust as Mt.Shivering | + | |
- | blasts penetrated the pulmonaries. Arrived at the Burragorang the t.four | + | A veritable blizzard of coal dust as Mt. Shivering |
- | blackened figures wended their way to the river and, after the usual ceremony of finding a camp spot, settled down for the night. | + | |
- | That will cost you a shilling." | + | ---- |
- | " | + | |
- | walk to the Upper Burragorang, Might be able to get on the Yerranderie mail car there." | + | "That will cost you a shilling." |
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | " | ||
"Keep our shirts on. We might get a lift." | "Keep our shirts on. We might get a lift." | ||
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"No, it's too hot." | "No, it's too hot." | ||
- | Burragorang valley was beautiful in the early morning sunshine. The river | + | |
- | was wide and fast, the fields green with fresh spring crops. Amid the | + | Burragorang valley was beautiful in the early morning sunshine. The river was wide and fast, the fields green with fresh spring crops. Amid the crunching of boots on gravel, the clicking of cameras and the casting of aspersions, the eight miles were rapidly culminated. |
- | 6, ..... | + | |
- | crunching of boots on gravel, the clicking of cameras and the casting of aspersions, the eight miles were rapidly culminated. | + | After a salutary visit to the local inn (no home made bread kept) and sundry ablutions |
- | After a salutary visit to the local inn (no home made bread kart) and | + | |
- | abluti', | + | ---- |
- | bread, meat, mail etc and the top was piled high with luggage. So perforce we draped | + | |
- | O p OOOO | + | " |
- | "Be-Et view in N,S,Wales, Can see Newcastle from the top." | + | |
- | We thrilled as we heard Mt.Shivering described by one of the locals, and carefully listened to a description of how to get there. So after a careful study of the map, we climbed over the back of Yerranderie Peak, loEt the tracks | + | We thrilled as we heard Mt. Shivering described by one of the locals, and carefully listened to a description of how to get there. So after a careful study of the map, we climbed over the back of Yerranderie Peak, lost the track, |
" | " | ||
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"Just down here a bit, Bill". | "Just down here a bit, Bill". | ||
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" | " | ||
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"Big day tomorrow" | "Big day tomorrow" | ||
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" | " | ||
- | 'Don't put your pack down until Bill puts his down." | + | |
- | "Lie on the ground Bill, See which way your feet go so we can put the tent up." | + | "Don't put your pack down until Bill puts his down." |
- | " | + | |
+ | "Lie on the ground Bill. See which way your feet go so we can put the tent up." | ||
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+ | " | ||
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- | "Gee; the stew was good. Why don't you bring some decent food out with you Arthur? You'll die of starvation. | + | |
+ | "Gee! the stew was good. Why don't you bring some decent food out with you Arthur? You'll die of starvation. | ||
" | " | ||
- | "Well I like that. F,-,ncy calling our pudding that | ||
- | " | ||
- | "No room. I'm going to bed. Where' | ||
- | And so next day to Bindook Via BILL COSGROVE' | ||
- | "We ought to be soon at Mt.Shivering." | ||
- | " | ||
- | l' | ||
- | "We don't want to be Bonnum Piced again." | ||
- | m.:;.sEed bonnum Pic by a few hundred yards on account of the time.) . a | ||
- | El.:7ring lived up to its name, A piece of paper on the trig told who 4/ | ||
- | hadn't been there. We didn't see Newcastle. So after descending the basalt mass we resumed our way to the Big Flat. Spring Ridge is good walking, | ||
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- | 7 | ||
- | but neither easy to find nor to follow. Towards the end, ana just before the fjr:17 C' | + | "Well I like that. Fancy calling our pudding that!" |
- | rpenCcluir, Lf!ad:.rN down to the river the ridges | + | |
- | waxr, | + | " |
- | iGy r, | + | |
- | "Is Arthur across yet? Can' | + | "No room. I'm going to bed. Where' |
- | His pack is all wet "- | + | |
- | " | + | Flying in clods in all directions a la rooster scratching, as hip hole is excavated in the mud. |
+ | |||
+ | And so next day to Bindook Via Bill Cosgrove' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "We ought to be soon at Mt. Shivering." | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "We don't want to be Bonnum Piced again." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shivering lived up to its name. A piece of paper on the trig told who hadn't been there. We didn't see Newcastle. So after descending the basalt mass we resumed our way to the Big Flat. Spring Ridge is good walking, | ||
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+ | "Is Arthur across yet? Can' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "His pack is all wet." | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
"Have to go slow, the rocks are slippery." | "Have to go slow, the rocks are slippery." | ||
- | No use crossing any more in the dark. Camp here." | + | |
+ | "No use crossing any more in the dark. Camp here." | ||
"Back where the grass is." | "Back where the grass is." | ||
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- | mNe' | + | |
- | Next morning at seven a m. after a good breakfast, we r,et off at full speed down the river, more in the water than out or it and in the netles. Time was short. We had to meet the l' | + | " |
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+ | "We' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | Next morning at seven a.m. after a good breakfast, we set off at full speed down the river, more in the water than out of it and in the nettles. Time was short. We had to meet the Yerranderie | ||
" | " | ||
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" | " | ||
- | We should have been at Lannigan' | + | |
+ | "We should have been at Lannigan' | ||
"The map must be wrong, get your compass out." | "The map must be wrong, get your compass out." | ||
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- | "Try this ridgeldgood | + | |
- | " | + | "Try this ridge, good as anything. We might be lucky." |
- | We followed the track up Harmer' | + | |
- | alwaye 1;ifo We w,re constantly assured of this, and conr3tnt reetition | + | " |
- | of th Post Office waving arms and shouting incoherently. | + | |
- | "Th= [7cne To car's gone! Missed it by fifteen minutes." | + | We followed the track up Harmer' |
- | "0 Cc;r4x:'o vo76 jittae jhe." | + | |
- | bcweve-T zhowcd | + | "The car's gone! The car's gone! Missed it by fifteen minutes." |
- | "Me car cs gone all right and we 're stranded | + | |
- | YOUR SOCIAL CALENDAR for | + | "O pish, Cosgrove's little joke." |
- | FEBRUARY AND MARCH | + | |
- | 25th February Mr. J. McRorie with the aid of his Movie Camera, will show us what is being done by the National Fitness Council for the Youth of Australia. | + | Circumstances however showed |
- | llth-12th March ANNUAL RE-UNION | + | |
- | . 24th March Lecture - Mr. Miles Dunphy. | + | "The car' |
- | A woman visitor to the London Zoo asked a keeper whether the hippopotamus was a male or female. " | + | |
- | Julian Huxley' | + | "It' |
- | a | + | |
- | MEANDERINGS | + | ---- |
- | A It seems to he a little late to be writing of the Christmas | + | |
- | The weather in all respects favoured the campers, and those who ce, | + | =====Your Social Calendar For February And March.===== |
- | Eras which is most " | + | |
- | Blue Gum Forest entertained a few parties. The President who was there for the New Year found quite a few young trees and fixed things for them to grow up the right way. Those who simply love rowing, took themselves to Ersk, | + | |
- | Mr. Dibley and Yr. Cotter walked around Kosciusko way and listen son it was good. | + | ===25th February=== |
- | Someone who was at Era, tells of a storm that came down one night on the overcrowded settlement. Above the sound of the rain came the noise of many scrapings. Peering | + | |
- | A certain Bachelor in the club was asked by a certain Benedict in the club, if he was going to take his girl friend on a canoing trip. -"Oh No", said the Bachelor, shocked to the core, "Far too dangerous" | + | Mr. J. McRorie with the aid of his Movie Camera, will show us what is being done by the National Fitness Council for the Youth of Australia. |
+ | |||
+ | ===llth-12th March=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Annual Reunion. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===24th March=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lecture - Mr. Miles Dunphy. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | A woman visitor to the London Zoo asked a keeper whether the hippopotamus was a male or female. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Julian Huxley | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Meanderings.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It seems to be a little late to be writing of the Christmas | ||
+ | |||
+ | The weather in all respects favoured the campers, and those who came through unscathed from Mr. Hartigan' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Era, which is most " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Blue Gum Forest entertained a few parties. The President who was there for the New Year found quite a few young trees and fixed things for them to grow up the right way. Those who simply love rowing, took themselves to Erskine | ||
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+ | Mr. Dibley and Mr. Cotter walked around Kosciusko way and listen son it was good. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Someone who was at Era, tells of a storm that came down one night on the overcrowded settlement. Above the sound of the rain came the noise of many scrapings. Peering | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | A certain Bachelor in the club was asked by a certain Benedict in the club, if he was going to take his girl friend on a canoing trip. "Oh No", said the Bachelor, shocked to the core, "Far too dangerous" | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
Jean tells us that her Tom has been awarded a Bar to his D.F.C. Congratulations etc. to you Tom. | Jean tells us that her Tom has been awarded a Bar to his D.F.C. Congratulations etc. to you Tom. | ||
- | Bill Cawood has returned to Sydney after beinF3 | + | |
- | This month' | + | Bill Cawood has returned to Sydney after being a prisoner of war in Germany. Remembering Rene Brown' |
- | AT OUR OWN METING | + | |
- | Marie Byles announced that it had been found that the Valuer | + | ---- |
- | .o ele agreement before the Treasurer' | + | |
- | Its resolved that the Club would be prepared to accept gifts from indivirlu_lo c:? | + | This month' |
- | nct give the donors or organisations they represent any claim to the manr)ment | + | |
- | J71l Wilkins and Peter Jones were elected Room Stewards, | + | ---- |
- | The next meeting of the Recreational Areas Subcommittee of the National Fitness Council will discuss representations for the resumption of the Era | + | |
- | Byles has been asked to attend to give the Clubs views, For | + | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== |
- | her guido nce it was resolved that the Club favours resumption of all the land betrJeen.Garrwarra Park and National Park provided that it be used for recreational purposes, and that the North Era area, including lot 7 be reserved for camping, | + | |
- | In view of the fact that Morella Karong is now part of the new Heathcote Creek Reservation it was decided to discontinue payment of the annual rental, thereby forfeiting the lease. This course was suggested by the Lands Dept. in an interview, | + | Marie Byles announced that it had been found that the Valuer |
- | John Hunter was elected as Federation delegate to replace Ray Kirkby, who has been transferred to Brisb:ne. | + | |
+ | Its resolved that the Club would be prepared to accept gifts from individuals or organisations | ||
+ | |||
+ | Russell | ||
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+ | The next meeting of the Recreational Areas Subcommittee of the National Fitness Council will discuss representations for the resumption of the Era lands. Marie Byles has been asked to attend to give the Club' | ||
+ | |||
+ | In view of the fact that Morella Karong is now part of the new Heathcote Creek Reservation it was decided to discontinue payment of the annual rental, thereby forfeiting the lease. This course was suggested by the Lands Dept. in an interview. | ||
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+ | John Hunter was elected as Federation delegate to replace Ray Kirkby, who has been transferred to Brisbane. | ||
The Walks Secretary appealed for leaders for 9 one-day and three weekend walks on the next programme. | The Walks Secretary appealed for leaders for 9 one-day and three weekend walks on the next programme. | ||
- | Reg Alder moved that "The action taken by certain members in regard to indecent and obscene behaviour at Era was ill considered and'not in the best interests of the walking movement." | + | |
- | The motion was discussed at length. Bill Hall agreed with the motion saying that the action was ill-considered, | + | Reg Alder moved that "The action taken by certain members in regard to indecent and obscene behaviour at Era was ill considered and not in the best interests of the walking movement." |
- | that we should keep our sense of humour, It was easy to be wise after the event. The report to the Police had been made in perfect | + | |
- | .11.10- | + | The motion was discussed at length. Bill Hall agreed with the motion saying that the action was ill-considered, |
- | read like a vote of censure. He pointed to the great volume of business dealt with by the Federation at its last meeting and doubted whether any | + | |
- | would have brov ght ul.) any objections had they been present. | + | The motion was defeated, but it was decided, on a motion by Bill Hall that the Club would pay for competent |
- | Eene of rEponsibility, decency and pride in the Club. acie Bylas said that a mrii: | + | |
- | The motion was defeated, but it was decided, on a motion by BiT1 all that the Club would pay for competent | + | |
The Business Manager of the Magazine said that as both Fifi Kinsella who looked after subscriptions and himself would be unable to continue with their work, the Magazine Committee would be pleased to know of anybody who would take over these duties for the magazine. Another job was that of reporting Club and Federation meetings. | The Business Manager of the Magazine said that as both Fifi Kinsella who looked after subscriptions and himself would be unable to continue with their work, the Magazine Committee would be pleased to know of anybody who would take over these duties for the magazine. Another job was that of reporting Club and Federation meetings. | ||
- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | |
- | A new Reserve has been dedicated for Public | + | ---- |
- | The Youth Hostels Committee is recommending hostels and sheds | + | |
- | in the vicinity of mountain towns, One is suggested on the PaLlcon' | + | =====Federation Notes.===== |
- | The question of the resumption of Era was mentioned in a re-2ort | + | |
- | aKJA that the Federation write to the National Fitness Council on the | + | A new Reserve has been dedicated for Public |
- | Tb" | + | |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND ),ASSES | + | The Youth Hostels Committee is recommending hostels and sheds in the vicinity of mountain towns. One is suggested on the Faulconbridge |
- | P.717 Bi-: | + | |
- | maliner | + | The question of the resumption of Era was mentioned in a report |
- | Dle ls a mug but I feel guilty loafing around here while my mates are up top", | + | |
- | a rather amusing yarn from another chap, a member of a " | + | The Garrawarra |
- | These groups are sent to the most outlandish | + | |
- | ovorheacl, | + | ---- |
- | noir: | + | |
- | reenle, eoue' | + | =====Letters From The Lads And Lasses.===== |
- | intelinr, 00 that chap told me. When he declined to select one of these the chief immediately rounded up all the young maidens, on his failure | + | |
- | to take one of these, paraded his own wives - the highest honour he could pay to his visitor. The chief told the rest of the group later on that he considPred | + | ===Bill Burke writes:=== |
- | lilHallac-su6y1 | + | |
- | the wholo IrJ..11JLess | + | Very pleased to receive |
- | Peter Allen England 16.10.43. I hav a letter and an Airgraph to answer and it is about time I got going. A lot of our mail metst h ve been held up ,because in the last two or three weake I ' | + | |
- | the uneven pressure on the ear drums. It w9s a cloudy day and the vis- | + | ===Peter Allen England 16.10.43.=== |
- | ibility | + | |
- | DRY YOUR OWN | + | I have a letter and an Airgraph to answer and it is about time I got going. A lot of our mail must have been held up because in the last two or three weeks I have received the May, June and July issue of the Sydney Bushwalker. Other reading matter arrived including the "Walkabout" |
- | In these days of make do and mend, queues and ration books, we are | + | |
- | lv zed to mancinz | + | ---- |
- | .10.11,11. ......-----.- | + | |
+ | =====Dry Your Own.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In these days of make do and mend, queues and ration books, we are getting used to managing | ||
Very timely then in the publication by the Victorian Department of Agriculture of a pamphlet giving full particulars of how to make a dehydrator from a few bits of three ply and another explaining the methods of dehydrating various fruits and vegetables. | Very timely then in the publication by the Victorian Department of Agriculture of a pamphlet giving full particulars of how to make a dehydrator from a few bits of three ply and another explaining the methods of dehydrating various fruits and vegetables. | ||
- | Etymologists will be interested to learn from the pamphlet that that poor-relation-only-used-by-vulgar-people word " | + | |
- | Ivo aore steep mountain side' | + | Etymologists will be interested to learn from the pamphlet that that poor-relation-only-used-by-vulgar-people word " |
Paddy has the pamphlets for those to see who don't wish to get their own copy, | Paddy has the pamphlets for those to see who don't wish to get their own copy, | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | Cam Gear for Walkers | ||
- | 327 George Street | ||
- | SYDNEY | ||
- | Phone B3101. | ||
- | 4 | ||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear for Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. Phone B3101. | ||
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