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- | ===== The Sydney Bushwalker ===== | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker |
==== September, 1944 ==== | ==== September, 1944 ==== | ||
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|Production: | |Production: | ||
|Asst.|Alice Wyborn| | |Asst.|Alice Wyborn| | ||
- | |Sales & Subs.|Betty | + | |Sales & Subs.|Betty |
^Contents^^^ | ^Contents^^^ | ||
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|Federation Notes||12| | |Federation Notes||12| | ||
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- | ==== Native Poet ==== | + | ===== Native Poet ===== |
by Nancy Cato | by Nancy Cato | ||
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Each magpie sits on his own post\\ And sings his song, and does not care\\ What Others sing - the starling' | Each magpie sits on his own post\\ And sings his song, and does not care\\ What Others sing - the starling' | ||
- | But, "Give me a crimdon | + | But, "Give me a crimson |
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- | ==== Bushwalking Babies ==== | + | ===== Bushwalking Babies |
by Marie B. Byles | by Marie B. Byles | ||
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Bushwalking, | Bushwalking, | ||
- | Down through the years of childhood the tramps stand out as the highlights, and this, even though they were often only along the banks of the Marsey | + | Down through the years of childhood the tramps stand out as the highlights, and this, even though they were often only along the banks of the Mersey |
__What is a Spring?__ | __What is a Spring?__ | ||
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__And then to Australia__ | __And then to Australia__ | ||
- | Then we came out to Australia where people lived on the tops of the mountains instead of in the valleys. | + | Then we came out to Australia where people lived on the tops of the mountains instead of in the valleys. |
- | But the place richest in " | + | But the place richest in " |
__Revolvers and Villians__ | __Revolvers and Villians__ | ||
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When I look back on the highlights of my childhood, I feel very sorry for the boys and girls who do not have parents to take them bushwalking, | When I look back on the highlights of my childhood, I feel very sorry for the boys and girls who do not have parents to take them bushwalking, | ||
- | ==== Why do we walk? ==== | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Why do we walk? ===== | ||
by The Editor, " | by The Editor, " | ||
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Some of us will tell you that we walk to see the country. But how little of it we really do see when out walking. | Some of us will tell you that we walk to see the country. But how little of it we really do see when out walking. | ||
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A few of us think we walk for the enjoyable companionship. Admittedly we seem happy enough to be out together; but what about those wives, and sweethearts, | A few of us think we walk for the enjoyable companionship. Admittedly we seem happy enough to be out together; but what about those wives, and sweethearts, | ||
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We walkers have been saying these things so often that we're actually beginning to believe them! | We walkers have been saying these things so often that we're actually beginning to believe them! | ||
- | But why walk to get these questionable | + | But why walk to get these questionable |
- | No sir! I cannot tell you why we walk - I'm sure none of us can; but please don't delay me any longer. | + | No sir! I cannot tell you why we walk - I'm sure none of us can; but please don't delay me any longer. |
world! | world! | ||
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==== Did this happen to you? ==== | ==== Did this happen to you? ==== | ||
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Illustration by Les Harpur | Illustration by Les Harpur | ||
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==== Sale of Native Flowers ==== | ==== Sale of Native Flowers ==== | ||
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With this in mind we wrote to the leading stores which sell wild flowers and asked if they would be public spirited and stop the sale of same in their stores. | With this in mind we wrote to the leading stores which sell wild flowers and asked if they would be public spirited and stop the sale of same in their stores. | ||
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==== Books for the Services ==== | ==== Books for the Services ==== | ||
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Bring what you can into the Club, or leave with PADDY PALLIN. | Bring what you can into the Club, or leave with PADDY PALLIN. | ||
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- | ==== Gossip ==== | + | ===== Gossip |
We do wish the Butlers (Ira and Dot, - Rhona can't do anything about it) would stay " | We do wish the Butlers (Ira and Dot, - Rhona can't do anything about it) would stay " | ||
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Tuggie has done her last Test walk. She says Paddy led her first test walk and now he has led her last. On this, her last test walk, Tuggie complained bitterly that she had always thought that T & R on the programme meant Track and Reasonable. | Tuggie has done her last Test walk. She says Paddy led her first test walk and now he has led her last. On this, her last test walk, Tuggie complained bitterly that she had always thought that T & R on the programme meant Track and Reasonable. | ||
- | ==== October Walks ==== | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== October Walks ===== | ||
^6th, 7th, 8th^Mt. Victoria - Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - Grand Canyon - Blackheath^ | ^6th, 7th, 8th^Mt. Victoria - Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - Grand Canyon - Blackheath^ | ||
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|The walk this week-end to the Wild Dog Mountains has been cancelled, so everyone should be available to go to our Annual Federation Re-Union; there to meet our friends from other clubs, and so foster the inter-club spirit. The site and other particulars will be made known as soon as they have been decided. | |The walk this week-end to the Wild Dog Mountains has been cancelled, so everyone should be available to go to our Annual Federation Re-Union; there to meet our friends from other clubs, and so foster the inter-club spirit. The site and other particulars will be made known as soon as they have been decided. | ||
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- | ==== The Walker' | + | ===== The Walker' |
by F.A. Blackman in the " | by F.A. Blackman in the " | ||
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You hear it not while at your work,\\ Now in the busy street;\\ But when the walkers rove about\\ | You hear it not while at your work,\\ Now in the busy street;\\ But when the walkers rove about\\ | ||
There comes a plaintive bleat,\\ The careful leader stalks ahead\\ In rain and summers heat,\\ And little heeds the anguished souls\\ Who cry: "When do we eat?" | There comes a plaintive bleat,\\ The careful leader stalks ahead\\ In rain and summers heat,\\ And little heeds the anguished souls\\ Who cry: "When do we eat?" | ||
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==== Letters from the Lads ==== | ==== Letters from the Lads ==== | ||
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Another station, another train and we were off again, not forgetting of course the customary two hour wait. No sleeping berths this year, nevertheless we weren' | Another station, another train and we were off again, not forgetting of course the customary two hour wait. No sleeping berths this year, nevertheless we weren' | ||
- | Lonely paddocks, lonely homesteads, lonely women and a wisp of linen waving as we go by. Cries of pa-er, pa-er, from the fettlers and an enterprising urchin with a bucket of tea. Shades of the M.E.! "As you wish" when it comes to price. | + | Lonely paddocks, lonely homesteads, lonely women and a wisp of linen waving as we go by. Cries of pa-er, pa-er, from the fettlers and an enterprising urchin with a bucket of tea. Shades of the M.E.! "As you wish" when it comes to price. |
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+ | Another few days in a town in which I run into my elder brother - the second time since Adolph decided to have some fun - and a few more drinks of ale. Had busted his hand in a scrap, love to see the other chap, and after a month ashore was keen to get aboard his ship again. | ||
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+ | Aboard another train, up and over the hills and that night I slept on an arrangement of wire and boards called by the company a bed. A stack of mail awaited me including a snap of the Reunion. | ||
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+ | Received a great welcome home. The first question the company commander asked me; "How many crime sheets against you?" and so it was for every one I met. A look of awe spread over their faces when I proudly proclaimed a clean sheet. It just wasn't possible. | ||
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+ | Cheerio. | ||
- | with a thicket tc-a, Shades. of thr.--.M.E1 0As you | ||
- | when it (,cmcs to, | ||
- | (1411) dir' | ||
- | there so many birds about Native Compamion, | ||
- | ;i he errantry itself. 71i o cattle flrIF F-7,1TO Way to t'n, canefiel6s to the | ||
- | piricaplo-Je and. banana : | ||
- | Another few days in a town in which I run into Ty e7dr brother the F,ertord tlne since Adolph decided to have some fun 7,,n6 a few more drin1-..s of ale, Tad ' | ||
- | and -after a month ashore was keen to get aboard his r ihi-0 On fight that did do soTPone some good. | ||
- | Aboard another train7 up and over the hills and that niht I clelot ot trrangemcnt of wire and boards called by the coripany a becl, A stack | ||
- | of mail awaited mc including a snap of the Runion. I notice you and ,7311 11,?..11 both occupy your usual commanding position., | ||
- | Peciel a great welcome home. The first gustien 2r,h, comflan:r co; | ||
- | prol)al-; | ||
- | R:,sards to all? | ||
Bill. | Bill. | ||
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- | ....111.11, | ||
- | VOI.OMMe | ||
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- | ==== Federation Report ==== | + | ===== Federation Report |
On Tuesday 18th July, 1944 the N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs held its Twelfth Annual Meeting. | On Tuesday 18th July, 1944 the N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs held its Twelfth Annual Meeting. | ||
- | The Affiliation Fee was again fixed: at 5/- for each 25 members (7r& | ||
- | those grades net bound to pey 1 memberchip fees) and the Subscription | ||
- | for Associate E?mbers of the Feeration at.2/6 per member. The constitution reouire Affiliatien Tees to be paidewfthin the months of the annual meetingl otheeewitee mezeberchip is forfoi ted. | ||
- | Under the oonetettior eaoh club is ,7equired to notify the HonSecretary within 28 Jays of Ihe Fe6eratien? | ||
- | At the July meeting the 7.W.C, | + | The Affiliation Fee was again fixed at 5/- for each 25 members (including those grades not bound to pay full membership fees) and the Subscription for Associate Members of the Federation at 2/6 per member. The constitution requires Affiliation Fees to be paid within three months of the annual meeting; otherwise membership is forfeited. |
- | was rceeire tleat tlee ROVER PAYInER3' | + | |
- | 1117,A M:lee lL3 teteci ti(et it was de& | + | Under the constitution each club is required to notify the Hon. Secretary within 28 days of the Federation' |
- | mL'd ==1.7)0 tre' | + | |
- | in alai. in rom 5'Ei eppreimately Fer'.e-atior Tioted | + | At the July meeting the Y.W.C, |
- | o "11-);:: | + | |
- | geeereL funds, | + | Advice |
- | ,' | + | |
- | OTer._:A7=-:r Or P.U.YGPOUND WALKS For about two years Mrs. Emilie Livingstone | + | ===Era Lands.=== |
- | Clue has been organisinT | + | |
- | cbe hao now rcienea, Tfee' | + | Miss Byles stated that it was desired |
- | o-.7eecer | + | |
- | 1- 1=TRAL PL;7., AE' | + | ===Kariong Peninsula.=== |
- | FEI:TION'S =AT, IT,JPENCIT; of members of the affiliated Clubs will be 1),M, | + | |
- | SfA: | + | A letter was received from the District |
- | date e:i to arreee;e Lo join the party for a Pest interesting week-end, 10=712, 7ee reeer Re,mbler's Club is arranging a Barbecue for the week-end | + | |
- | zer6 17eh September at Long Ingle Gully - in aid of the Buehwalleore' | + | ===Organising of playground walks.=== |
- | FEr_T-ZON RE-UNION this year to be held on October 28th end 25th and an | + | |
- | .._ | + | For about two years Mrs. Emilie Livingstone |
- | orgeeees comwietee | + | |
- | FL 11P IThT SORP BOC:Y. The Feeleretion | + | ===Bouddi Natural Park.=== |
- | upec-eeie | + | |
- | by a neell-or | + | As a trustee, Miss Byles gave notice of another |
- | note t' | + | |
+ | ===Federation's annual conference.=== | ||
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+ | Of members of the affiliated Clubs will be held on October 18th, at 8 p.m. | ||
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+ | ===Search and Rescue practice week-end.=== | ||
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+ | Is being organised | ||
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+ | ===Barbecue.=== | ||
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+ | The Rover Rambler's Club is arranging a Barbecue for the week-end | ||
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+ | ===Federation Re-union.=== | ||
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+ | This year to be held on October 28th and 25th and an organising committee | ||
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+ | ===Federation scrap book.=== | ||
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+ | The Federation | ||
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