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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== |
- | A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | No.121 | + | A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | EDITOR: | + | |
- | ASST. Grace Jolly ASSIST. | + | ====No.121 |
- | BUS.MAN. John Johnson SALTS & SUBS. Betty Dickenson, | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Editor**|Clare Kinsella| |
- | Something About Our Snakes D. Stead Page | + | |**Assistant Editor**|Grace Jolly| |
- | + | |**Business Manager**|John Johnson| | |
- | Climbing Snowden | + | |**Production**|Yvonne Rolfe| |
- | Snakes Alive It | + | |**Production Assistant**|Alice Wyborn| |
- | BushFire Fighting Abores Australis 6 | + | |**Sales |
- | Notice re Monthly Meeting | + | |
- | Notice re Request for Annu I | + | =====Contents===== |
- | Notice re Map of HawkesburyR. | + | |
- | About People | + | | | |Page| |
- | Letters from Lads o | + | |Something About Our Snakes|D. Stead Page| 2| |
- | Federation Report | + | |Climbing Snowden|I. Butler| 4| |
- | THE JACARANDA | + | |Snakes Alive|M. McGregor| 5| |
- | Douglas Stewart, | + | |BushFire Fighting|Abores Australis| 6| |
- | There is some sweetness not to be seen in air, Not to be tralped | + | |Notice re Monthly Meeting| | 8| |
- | In earth, that made this sky of blossoms flare | + | |Notice re Request for Annual| | 8| |
- | In blue and sparkling daylight out of the ground; | + | |Notice re Map of Hawkesbury River| | 6| |
- | Some struggle of more than earth is in triumph here. It that gesture of joy and fulfilment lifted on high Where, dancing with pale blue fire, the branches rear | + | |About People| | 9| |
- | And the dark twigs hold the sky up to the sky. There was a day when the mountain lories came | + | |Letters from Lads| |10| |
- | Through the creekside gums in such a red flash of grace That a whole mountainside was turned to flame; I have seen the glory glow white in a woman' | + | |Federation Report| |12| |
- | But nev,, | + | |
- | ....11..m.....M., | + | =====The Jacaranda===== |
- | 2, | + | |
- | SOMETHING ABOUT OUR SNAKES | + | Douglas Stewart. |
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+ | There is some sweetness not to be seen in air,\\ | ||
+ | Not to be trapped | ||
+ | In earth, that made this sky of blossoms flare\\ | ||
+ | In blue and sparkling daylight out of the ground;\\ | ||
+ | Some struggle of more than earth is in triumph here.\\ | ||
+ | It that gesture of joy and fulfilment lifted on high\\ | ||
+ | Where, dancing with pale blue fire, the branches rear\\ | ||
+ | And the dark twigs hold the sky up to the sky. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There was a day when the mountain lories came\\ | ||
+ | Through the creekside gums in such a red flash of grace\\ | ||
+ | That a whole mountainside was turned to flame;\\ | ||
+ | I have seen the glory glow white in a woman' | ||
+ | But never more clearly than here on the delicate | ||
+ | Where the petals fall as the flames of sacrifice climb\\ | ||
+ | Have I seen that manifold Presence, that triumph of fire\\ | ||
+ | That flashes from nowhere down into space and time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Something About Our Snakes===== | ||
By David D. Stead. | By David D. Stead. | ||
- | *What famous bushwalker was it who said that the death adder is sum | + | |
- | snake? Probably the one that discovered that one of the main differences | + | What famous bushwalker was it who said that the death adder is sum snake? Probably the one that discovered that one of the main differences between snakes and lizards is that a snake has no eyelids - it sees out of its snaked |
- | between snakes and lizards is that a snake has no eyelids - it sees out of its snaked | + | |
- | account bite it back ac most Australian'snakes are poisonous, 7 | + | But to be a |
- | But to bo a more Pe:fiow, a:if? might Eay of the average person' | + | |
- | kmowlede cf sna;: | + | Quite a large volume could be filled with popular, |
- | it is the things they do know that ak:'ent true. | + | |
- | Quite a large volume could be filled with populary | + | The most elementary |
- | The most elementary | + | |
- | While it is obvious that buehwalkers should be moderately careful where snakes, particularly large ones, are concerned, it should be remembered that snakes have no desire to encounter humans and almost invariably make themselves very scarce long before they are seen, The death adder is a nossible | + | While it is obvious that buehwalkers should be moderately careful where snakes, particularly large ones, are concerned, it should be remembered that snakes have no desire to encounter humans and almost invariably make themselves very scarce long before they are seen. The death adder is a possible |
- | L, Th,? death adder does not sting with its tail. It does not ne-d to - | + | |
- | , | + | 1. The death adder does not sting with its tail. It does not need to - its business end is its head and is sufficiently deadly not to require any assistance from a stinging tail. The spine at the end of the tail is used as an anchor in soft sand or soil to increase leverage and so assist the numerous belly plates or scales on which all snakes travel. Each of these plates is, of course, attached to a pair of ribs and the harmonious movement of these ribs backwards and forwards which cants the scales so that the rear edge catches on almost microscopic irregularities of surface, is only one of the many wonderful ways in which living things have adapted themselves to their environment |
- | its business end is its head and is sufficiently deadly not to require | + | |
- | any assistance from a stinging tail. The spine at the end of the tail is | + | 2. The fangs of a snake are not to be confused with its tongue which it darts in and out of its mouth continually; |
- | used as an anchor in soft sand or soil to increase leverage and so assist the numerous belly plates-or scales on which all snakes travel, Each of | + | |
- | these plates is, of course, attached to a pair of ribs and the harmonious | + | 3. Snakes |
- | movement of these ribs backwards and forwards which cants the scales so that the rear edge catches on almost microscopic irregularities of surface, is only one of the many wonderful ways in which living things have adapted themselves to their environment | + | |
- | 2, The fangs of a snake are notjto | + | 5. If you kill a snake, (be careful it is not one of the harmless |
- | darts in and out of its mouth continually; | + | |
- | referring to the tongue. The tongue is used as a sensory organ and possibly | + | 6. The fabulous ring or hoop snakes which have been described from time to time are as mentioned - fabulous. These are supposed |
- | asic*a R combined sense of taste and smell by carrying | + | |
- | mi: | + | 7. In a number of cases in our dairying country, |
- | f, | + | |
- | tin : | + | 8. An even more fantastic idea, held by some bushmen regarding snakes, is that a ring of rope laid around the camp will protect those within the ring from visitations by snakes. Snakes have frequently been found asleep on coils of rope or across one or more strands of rope in many places on the coast and in any case it would take much more than a strand of rope to prevent a snake from travelling to its destination |
- | feat is quite imloosPible. Large snakes frequently | + | |
- | ,7, | + | 9. We will finish up with the old one about a snake killed during the day not dying till sunset. This idea has resulted from the contraction of certain muscles in a snake which has been killed or severely injured and which is caused by reflex action. It is not by any means an invariable rule and many of you must have seen snakes which are quite " |
- | 3. | + | |
- | would be very dead, and snakes have no special | + | ====Notes On Our Local Snakes==== |
- | 5. If you kill a snake, (be careful it is not one of the herelless | + | |
- | 6. The fabulous ring or hoop snakes which have been described from time to time are as mentioned - fabulous, These are eutrosed | + | I will take the commonest snakes only and group them into harmless and dangerous. The harmless ones include the Carpet, the Diamond and the Green and Brown Tree snakes. |
- | 7. In a number of crlses | + | |
- | 8" | + | The Carpet snake reaches a length of 14 feet, but is freqUently found from 8 to 10 feet in length. The ground colour is pale brown with irregular darker markings which give it its name. It is a very handsome reptile and should not be killed. It is a tree snake and in common with the diamond and green and brown tree snakes, is equipped |
- | is that a ring of rope laid around the camp will protect those within the ring from visitations by snakes. Snakes have frequently been found asleep on coils ol rope or across one or more strands of rope in many places on the coast and in any case it would take much more than a strand of rope to prevent a snake from travelling to its 4estination | + | |
- | 9. We will finish up with the old one about a snake killed during the day not dying till sunset. This idea has resulted from the contraction of certain muscles in a :snake which has been killed or severely injured and which is caused by reflex action. It is not by any means an invariable rule and many of you must have seen snakes which are quite " | + | A variety of the same species is the Diamond Snake which differs from the carpet in having a dark blue to black back with diamond shaped clusters of yellow dots. These snakes are true pythons and kill their prey by crushing. They lay eggs which they incubate by lying in a coil above them to keep them moist. |
- | 5 NOTES ON OUR LOCAL SNAKES. | + | |
- | The Carpet snake reaches a length of 14 feet, but is freqUently found from 8 to 10 feet in length, The ground colour is tale brown with irregular darker markings which give it its name. It is a very handsome reptile and should not be killed. It is a tree snake and in common with the diamond and green and brown tree snakes, is equirped | + | The Green and the Brown Tree snakes are also harmless. They grow to about 6 feet in length, are very slender, and are exceedingly graceful as they glide among the trees in the rain forests |
- | A variety of the same species is the Diamond Snake which differs from the carpet in having a dark blue to bl-ck back with diamond shaped clusters of yellow dots. These snakes are true pythons and kill their prey | + | |
- | v crush th ine. Thee lay es which they incubate by lying in a coil above them | + | (My allotted space has run out but next month I hope to deal briefly with the dangerous snakes and perhaps |
- | to leeet ta moist. | + | |
- | The Green and the Brown Tree snakes are also harmless. They grow to about 6 feet in length, are very slender, and are exceedingly graceful as they glide among the trees in the rain forests | + | =====Climbing Snowden===== |
- | VMy allotted space has run out but next month I hope to deal briefly with the dangerous snakes and perhaps | + | |
- | ------ | + | Ira Butler. |
- | CLIMBING SNOWDEN - ' Iret Ble!aer. | + | |
- | I have be' | + | I have been very busy working |
- | Must tell you about the only day we had off while we were in Wales, | + | |
- | I climbed | + | Must tell you about the only day we had off while we were in Wales. I climbed |
- | HO somevhat | + | |
- | We set out from Colwyn | + | We set out from Colwyn Bay at the early hour of 7.10 a.m. and caught |
- | domestto | + | |
- | a meal and produced-some quite good bacon and eggs (dried,- scrambled)land toast and Marmalade, | + | We then caught a bus to some unpronouncable Welsh village and then hitch-hiked on a R.A.F. transport to some other equally |
- | We then caught | + | |
- | The Welsh mountain country is grand - a real Bushwalkerst | + | The Welsh mountain country is grand - a real Bushwalkers' |
- | We spron ran into ahowera | + | |
- | EMerging | + | We soon ran into showers |
- | Csplo to relax to bho acQompaniment | + | |
- | have to write you a lyric on the Enr-1.1.sh | + | Emerging |
- | Ela,u not been worried by buzz-bombs, although as you may have read there are etill a few 1bo' | + | |
- | SNAKES ALIVE - by M McGreeor | + | Shall have to write you a lyric on the English |
- | "Look out.'" It was a rather belated cry because half the party had already walked over the black snake which was coiled in some grass on the track. The snake itself didn't seem to be worried at all by our presence for now quite a few people were gathered about it, watching, But, Hark the cry is David, And lo the scrub divides (with apologies), " | + | |
- | It was a beautiful place for snakes, a moist soak, with waist high reeds and low scrub. David rubbed hie hand reflectively over his chin, "Hmmm, I think I'll walk up the soak a bit. I've got my snake bag, I might catch one OT ---" | + | Have not been worried by buzz-bombs, although as you may have read there are still a few about. |
- | As soon as the words were out, Peter and I ranged ourselves alongside him and asked if we might accompany him, He agreed and we set off walking slowly, ankle deep in mudt looking for and hoping to see a snake(Some people are mad). | + | |
- | While we were vorking | + | =====Snakes Alive===== |
- | Things were going beautifully (not a snake to be seen) when quite cudeenly | + | |
- | He came down shortly afterwards and the three of us surrounded a small clump of reeds into which our Quarry | + | by M McGregor |
- | o victim was exposed, Onel two and the sticks held him firms a little wait and then his head came into view; the hindmast stick (it ,is ao difficult to tell which is the front ot back end when a eneke is all coiled up) was | + | |
- | 0 moved to a position just behind the h ad. The next move in this "Saga of the Swamp" was enacted by David, in went his hand, and his thumb and forefinger clamped themselves about its heck and'a black snake about four feet long was | + | "Look out." It was a rather belated cry because half the party had already walked over the black snake which was coiled in some grass on the track. The snake itself didn't seem to be worried at all by our presence for now quite a few people were gathered about it, watching. But, Hark! the cry is David. And lo the scrub divides (with apologies). "A snake, where is it?" shouted |
- | withdrawn from its retreat. Very carefully I photographed the final stage, then popping the catch into David'sbag we made off towards the rest of the party. | + | |
- | When we reached them the Inake was empticd | + | It was a beautiful place for snakes, a moist soak, with waist high reeds and low scrub. David rubbed hie hand reflectively over his chin. "Hmmm, I think I'll walk up the soak a bit. I've got my snake bag, I might catch one Or ---" |
- | Ne ' | + | |
- | about our ali alive" catch. We 'were walking on, gazing into space envisioning all kinds of exploits in the "Bring 'Em Back Alive" sphere, when Bill Hall, who was quite some distance in front of the main group rudely smashed all our dreams. We saw hin, armed with a sturdy sapling, viciously belabouring | + | As soon as the words were out, Peter and I ranged ourselves alongside him and asked if we might accompany him. He agreed and we set off walking slowly, ankle deep in mud, looking for and hoping to see a snake (Some people are mad). |
- | stt | + | |
- | 6. | + | While we were working |
- | the ground. It could only mean one thing; another snake. We galloped up, quite ready to offer eur services but it was too late the job was done. With tears in our eyes we gazed at the carnage wrought by Bill's sapling. A once " | + | |
- | BUSH-FIRE FIGHTING | + | Things were going beautifully (not a snake to be seen) when quite suddenly |
- | There are very few properly organised bush-fire fighting services in Australia. This is what happens when such is available and to know about it may assist volunteers who are inexperienced. The Uticer-m-ehacge | + | |
- | and works out the location of the fire by zroFs telc,p11)nr d from two | + | He came down shortly afterwards and the three of us surrounded a small clump of reeds into which our quarry |
- | or more look-outs, He then sends out one motor truck wieh a meal] party of men. This will be followed by another with war tank and pure, or the first truck may take both men and tank. Some responsible | + | |
- | A great deal depends upon the judgment of the man who does this work and his ability to fereceLst | + | When we reached them the snake was emptied |
- | If the fire is very small a frontal attack may be mad without any burning back. This is an attack right on the fire with rakes, bushes and knapsack pumps with ladywood sprays, of which we shall say more later, | + | |
- | Having decided the extent and potentialiti: | + | No Frank Buck or Martin Johnstone |
- | If the fire is a large one, the trail will have been out anything up to six miles in front of it; it will be a full six feet wide and may involve felling trees if it cannot be kept on the fire-side of them. The trail having | + | |
- | ar,j a' | + | =====Bush-Fire Fighting===== |
- | it, It is wildly | + | |
- | 1.7u1D: | + | By Abores Australis. |
- | ....101.....1 1.1....1....... | + | |
- | te -Mle main fire and extinguished it. Now the really difficult and con- | + | There are very few properly organised bush-fire fighting services in Australia. This is what happens when such is available and to know about it may assist volunteers who are inexperienced. The Officer-in-Charge |
- | sc: | + | |
- | Tljs is what lay behind that laconic | + | A great deal depends upon the judgment of the man who does this work and his ability to forecast |
- | arfi ralar e L L. -- with thr backs to the | + | |
- | fire -- hoca discusEing | + | If the fire is very small a frontal attack may be mad without any burning back. This is an attack right on the fire with rakes, bushes and knapsack pumps with ladywood sprays, of which we shall say more later. |
- | Then up comes the inevitable gust of wind, away goes a shower of sparks over the trail and the fire is off again, If that particular jumpover | + | |
- | underside of a big log that someone was toe tired to chop right through. | + | Having decided the extent and potentialities |
- | It is because | + | |
- | hold his own men back to conserve their strength until this time in order to do what is called the "monning | + | If the fire is a large one, the trail will have been cut anything up to six miles in front of it; it will be a full six feet wide and may involve felling trees if it cannot be kept on the fire-side of them. The trail having |
- | de.: | + | |
- | A Jng1e spark landing on the to of broken stub in the top of a tree will smoulder away and eventually send out sparks which will carry the fire over the | + | Usually |
- | trail. A hollow tree roars like a blest furnaCe | + | |
- | side with sparks.. A stump may be completely burnt o-ut yet carry fire along one of its roots to pop up on the other side of the trail a week, mexybe | + | This is what lay behind that laconic |
- | it happily. Mopping up is hard, dreary work and often means many burns, | + | |
- | 0 For moping | + | Then up comes the inevitable gust of wind, away goes a shower of sparks over the trail and the fire is off again. If that particular jumpover |
- | cracks of logs or stumps is the thing, if you have one. If'yoil havealt | + | |
- | spray is' | + | It is because |
- | done, eeass and a fine needle spray for cutting | + | |
- | Even though a fire may be thoroughly mopped up by careful and conse-;ee tceue men there is still a good chance that it will break out again, | + | For mopping |
- | and 0 lercvnt | + | |
- | the frai.T. | + | Even though a fire may be thoroughly mopped up by careful and conscientious |
- | 8. | + | |
- | cmpleted, There are cases on record where small fires in 1.ogs and rubbish | + | =====Notice Re Monthly Meeting===== |
- | and has started up again the next day. If therefore the prcliminary | + | |
- | of extinguishing the fire is not to go for nothing, a great deal of work must be done for a long time afterwords. | + | Notice is hereby given that the Monthly General Meetings will in future start at 7.45 p.m. and the Annual |
- | yomTnT RE MONTHLY MEETING | + | |
- | Notice is hPreby 7, | + | =====Request For Bushwalker Annual===== |
- | It will be R1J: | + | |
- | .. | + | Would the correspondent |
- | REQUEST FOR BU9HWALKER ANNUSL | + | |
- | Would the corres o.ondent | + | =====Map Notice===== |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, | + | |
- | MAP NOTICE | + | |
Please note that a further map has been completed by the Topographical Section River Canoe Club of N.S.W. | Please note that a further map has been completed by the Topographical Section River Canoe Club of N.S.W. | ||
- | MAP No.25 | + | |
- | Cenoeists Oh rt of Hawkesbury and Macdonald Rivers (from Cattai Creek to Wisemants | + | ====Map |
- | Maw produced by this section will in future be placed on exhibition in Paddy Pallinfs | + | |
- | ABOUT PEOPLE | + | Canoeists Chart of Hawkesbury and Macdonald Rivers (from Cattai Creek to Wisemans |
- | Although conditions in the bush were not ideal, due to drought | + | |
- | and be,shfireL,, rost gple enjoyed their camping at Christmas time. Quite | + | Maps produced by this section will in future be placed on exhibition in Paddy Pallin' |
- | a crowd f,pr at helidays nt Era, A few returned home for Christmas Day and on went back, Water problem was eased considerably by the thoughtfulneee, | + | |
- | Peer Pace being on leave was at Era and made the camp fire seem like old Limes when he sang several songs for the crowd. | + | =====About People===== |
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+ | Although conditions in the bush were not ideal, due to drought and bushfires, most people | ||
+ | |||
+ | Peter Page being on leave was at Era and made the camp fire seem like old times when he sang several songs for the crowd. | ||
Also enjoying leave from soldiering was Alan Hardy (Dormie Long to most of us). Dormie also obliged with vocal items. | Also enjoying leave from soldiering was Alan Hardy (Dormie Long to most of us). Dormie also obliged with vocal items. | ||
- | Another | + | |
- | mako the trip poesmble, lo.0 were unfortunate enough to s'c rike extremely wintry conditions, snow, blizzards etc. After having anticipated very warm weather even to the extent of omitting warm clothes the cold was | + | Another |
- | rather a setback. Being confined to huts fOr some time is not an ideal way of spending Christmas holidays. | + | |
- | We hear that Brian Harvey is another on leave. He was in-Sydney for Christmas and we believe may be here for a while. | + | We hear that Brian Harvey is another on leave. He was in Sydney for Christmas and we believe may be here for a while. |
And now for the younger generation. Mr, and Mrs. Bill Mullins doing things in a big way, are now parents of twin sons. Apparently the problem of names for the youngsters was not solved when we read the birth announcement, | And now for the younger generation. Mr, and Mrs. Bill Mullins doing things in a big way, are now parents of twin sons. Apparently the problem of names for the youngsters was not solved when we read the birth announcement, | ||
- | Mary Stoddart has done the right thing and presented her husband | + | |
- | with a son and heir. He, the son and heir, is-being called. Robert Brian. | + | Mary Stoddart has done the right thing and presented her husband with a son and heir. He, the son and heir, is being called Robert Brian. |
- | Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rigby have another son. Although we do not see the Rigby family very often we hope they will 'see this and accept our congratulations. | + | |
- | The meet shortage presented no problems to one large carpet snake | + | Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rigby have another son. Although we do not see the Rigby family very often we hope they will see this and accept our congratulations. |
- | we know, Going down the track from Blackheath to Sincarpia New Year weekend we met a large snake that had just caught his dinner. The dinner being a ring tailed 'POSSUM. The /possum realising the injustice of things generally was putting up quite a struggle but several thick coils wound round him made breathing rather difficult and he gave in. Both snake and dinner had gone when we returned but We would like to have Fonn his girth, | + | |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS | + | The meet shortage presented no problems to one large carpet snake we know. Going down the track from Blackheath to Sincarpia New Year weekend we met a large snake that had just caught his dinner. The dinner being a ring tailed 'possum. The 'possum realising the injustice of things generally was putting up quite a struggle but several thick coils wound round him made breathing rather difficult and he gave in. Both snake and dinner had gone when we returned but we would like to have seen his girth. |
- | S,L, t)" DEBERT | + | |
- | Later on I stood on a rocky headland at Albany (a delightful spot) and admired the glorious | + | =====Letters From The Lads===== |
- | - The gale was terrific and I watched the seas breaking over the southern | + | |
- | The country Was not unlike | + | ====S.L.J. Debert==== |
- | I could write for hours on the wild flowers of this State. Then I could fill pages on the amount of sand it possesses. May be one day I shall sit around a. good old campfire and tell you and others of the good and bad points of this State, of its extreme mineral | + | |
- | Later on my driver picked up papers in town for the personnel of another unit, Reading matter for the troops, I find myself staring at the front cover picture of a female figure. A figure too well known to need introduction. | + | Was away down south Dunk, on a tour of inspection during the week. There was a 50 mile an hour gale blowing and the aircraft travelled crabwise from place to place. The ceiling of cloud was low and every now and again we would have to deviate from our course to circumnavigate a dark front. |
- | Hell clouds pass before me. Shades of lengthy discussions at S.B.J. meetings flit before my eyes. Dark shldowc lock acl ucn the st!ago, Chardons; Rigbys, | + | |
- | 1` | + | Later on I stood on a rocky headland at Albany (a delightful spot) and admired the glorious |
- | Your letter Dunk of 18th' | + | |
- | IMI.11=n+r...11.+n aw+..r r+rrr r-a-.-. | + | The gale was terrific and I watched the seas breaking over the southern |
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- | 11. | + | The country Was not unlike |
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- | east. This stte;is alMiDet | + | I could write for hours on the wild flowers of this State. Then I could fill pages on the amount of sand it possesses. May be one day I shall sit around a good old campfire and tell you and others of the good and bad points of this State, of its extreme mineral |
- | You and the Service Committee deserve an occasional letter for the exeellent | + | |
- | deeds done. I'm a busy man with lots to do. Still the old club and its activities hold a pl ace in my heart. | + | Later on my driver picked up papers in town for the personnel of another unit. Reading matter for the troops, I find myself staring at the front cover picture of a female figure. A figure too well known to need introduction. |
- | Wish I had bee4 at the hell yearly meeting. I might have aided with the rebelst, for there is a lot in what they say in spiJe of Marie' | + | |
- | , appeal for'Myles, Tom etc. After all it is a walking club(the old phrase Dunk) - | + | Hell clouds pass before me. Shades of lengthy discussions at S.B.W. meetings flit before my eyes. Dark shadows look across |
- | $ or is it? I do feel members, older members especially, could make an effort to | + | |
- | u lead one walk a year, Of course age, inability and sickness must be considered. Still the club should liver be allowed to become top heavy with talking members, who seldom-go out arid yetturn | + | Your letter Dunk of 18th Oct. remains |
- | Am afraid I haven' | + | |
- | Some months ago I went out on a day's walk with a Sgt.Jessie Wakefield, an A..A.S. once a member of the Hobart Walking Club, and three other people. Jessie knew many of the S.B.W. People. Had met them in Tasmania. A W.A.A.A.F. Officer, Elizabeth Turner(one of the party) said she was a member of the S.B.W. I didn't-know her and so asked her when she had passed the committee. She then admitted. she had joined up before the committee had let:her in, Do you remember her at all? She is tall and not unlike Flo Allsworth. We had a great day and walked and talked as only walkers can. One of theiparty | + | You and the Service Committee deserve an occasional letter for the excellent |
- | see L.J.Drake occasionally,,No doubt some of the old timers will remember him. He the same and pent his regards to those who knew him. | + | |
- | , He was responsible for my hitti4g,the news headlines in the local evening paper. | + | Wish I had bee4 at the half yearly meeting. I might have sided with the rebels, for there is a lot in what they say in spite of Marie' |
- | over walking that 100 miles in 24 hours. Since the item appeared I am'usually- | + | |
- | . told to walk when I.ask'foi tranenort. | + | Am afraid I haven' |
- | . | + | |
- | That reminds me I was 'over at Cape Naturaliste the other day',Another one Of the corners of-Australia. I had cOmpleted | + | Some months ago I went out on a day's walk with a Sgt. Jessie Wakefield, an A.W.A.S. once a member of the Hobart Walking Club, and three other people. Jessie knew many of the S.B.W. People. Had met them in Tasmania. A W.A.A.A.F. Officer, Elizabeth Turner (one of the party) said she was a member of the S.B.W. I didn't know her and so asked her when she had passed the committee. She then admitted she had joined up before the committee had let her in. Do you remember her at all? She is tall and not unlike Flo Allsworth. We had a great day and walked and talked as only walkers can. One of the party - an elderly |
- | . It was all v ery charming. There Were rocky headlands and inlets | + | |
- | My work is most interesting, Am on the A.O.C' | + | I see L.J. Drake occasionally. No doubt some of the old timers will remember him. He is still the same and sent his regards to those who knew him. He was responsible for my hitting |
+ | |||
+ | That reminds me I was 'over at Cape Naturaliste the other day. Another one of the corners of-Australia. I had completed | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was all very charming. There were rocky headlands and inlets together with lovely sandy beaches. The sparsely timbered undulating hills were covered with coastal scrub not unlike our Lambert Peninsula country. The whole countryside | ||
+ | |||
+ | My work is most interesting. Am on the A.O.C' | ||
etc. etc. | etc. etc. | ||
- | FETYERATION REPORT | ||
- | The Federation had so- many matters to consider that its Hovember meeting laeLect for three hours. Two of the matters considered were a report from delegates to the recent "SAVE THE TRES" Conference, and the electien Nrd instruction of delegates to a Conference on 1st Dezember regarding Fe-.0SCIUSKO STY1e3 PARK AND PRIMITIVE AREAS therein. Briefly, the Federation is suneorting Myles Dunphy' | ||
- | A Forestry Advisory Council and an annual "Saire the Trees" Confrence having been recommended by the first conference, Federation placed on record that its aim is re-efforestation and it will sup7?ort any move to achieve it. MrjJ-yborn and Mr,Streel weve appointed Federation representatives, | ||
- | were; e:Y.re Jcliyi Officer; Mr. 3hema,k ef the Y, | ||
- | The questions of JOINT BOOMS or a Co-operative society were raised, but the matter was referred to Mr.Frank Duncan to draw up a schema and submit it to Federation for consideration. | ||
- | Word was received that the recent successful 1W)ERATION RE-UNION at" | ||
- | NEW RESERVES: The Secretery to the Trust has been congratulated an the dedication of the new UTLEY PRIMITIVE PARK. | ||
- | The Forestry Commission has stated that the FOR2ST ON MT.CORICUDg will be kept in a primitive state. | ||
- | The new De-partment of Conservation is looking into the suggestion to reserve the WALEUMBUNGLES as a flra reserve and State Forest. | ||
- | There was no definite news about ERA as the State Budget was still before Paeliament, | ||
- | The Youth Hostels Association will probably rent shacks at Little Garie as a trial. Another possibility for a hostel is that area is just south of Maynerdsl, or Maynard& | ||
- | The National Fitness Council is planning to buy the land at the top of the PALLISADES and add it to the Patonga Fitness Camp so thet the through route for hikers will always remain available. | ||
- | BINNABURRA, LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK is private property and the Owner wants | ||
- | prior 71.0q-.:: | ||
- | The last business was probably the m est important, It was decided to refer to the Clubs a suggestion that bushwalkers appoint a committee to undertake RESEeRCH OF THE PREVENTION OF BUSHFIRES by various means - not merely by bureug firebreaks when fires are raging, and not merely to save houses but ale n-e bush itself. The matter is to come up for discussion at December Feciaeat i_on meeting, | ||
+ | =====Federation Report===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation had so many matters to consider that its November meeting lasted for three hours. Two of the matters considered were a report from delegates to the recent "Save The Trees" Conference, and the election and instruction of delegates to a Conference on 1st December regarding Kosciusko State Park and Primitive Areas therein. Briefly, the Federation is supporting Myles Dunphy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Forestry Advisory Council and an annual "Save the Trees" Conference having been recommended by the first conference, Federation placed on record that its aim is re-afforestation and it will support any move to achieve it. Mr. Wyborn and Mr. Stead were appointed Federation representatives. Other appointments made | ||
+ | were Miss Grace Jolly, Publicity Officer; Mr. Schumack of teh Y.M.C.A. Ramblers Club - Convener of a Committee to be appointed to arrange a Federation Party in 1945. The Committee will consist of Club representatives, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The questions of Joint Rooms or a Co-operative society were raised, but the matter was referred to Mr. Frank Duncan to draw up a scheme and submit it to Federation for consideration. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Word was received that the recent successful Federation Re-Union at" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====New Reserves==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Secretary to the Trust has been congratulated on the dedication of the new Oatly Primitive Park. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Forestry Commission has stated that the Forest On Mt. Coricudgy will be kept in a primitive state. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The new Department of Conservation is looking into the suggestion to reserve the Warrumbungles as a flora reserve and State Forest. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There was no definite news about Era as the State Budget was still before Parliament. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Youth Hostels Association will probably rent shacks at Little Garie as a trial. Another possibility for a hostel in that area is just south of Maynards', | ||
+ | |||
+ | The National Fitness Council is planning to buy the land at the top of the Pallisades and add it to the Patonga Fitness Camp so that the through route for hikers will always remain available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Binnaburra, Lamington National Park, is private property and the Owner wants | ||
+ | prior __notice if any bushwalkers intend to visit the property__. Otherwise they are liabe to get a hostile reception. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The last business was probably the most important, It was decided to refer to the Clubs a suggestion that bushwalkers appoint a committee to undertake Research Of The Prevention Of Bushfires by various means - not merely by burning firebreaks when fires are raging, and not merely to save houses but also the bush itself. The matter is to come up for discussion at December Federation meeting. |
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