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Closely allied to trout fishing is the quest of the eastern freshwater perch or Australian bass with larger artificial flies or spinner, a number 3 hook being used. I have also used small frogs or grasshoppers with success, the frogs being easily found under small river stones. All streams flowing east from the Great Divide contain perch. In the summer they are surface feeders. They lie in the shade of overhanging banks or bushes and dart like lightning at a nicely presented fly. When hooked they dive straight for the nearest nest of snags, and the necessity for a strong line will be apparent. During the winter they hunt the bottom and feed on smaller fish, worms and frogs. | Closely allied to trout fishing is the quest of the eastern freshwater perch or Australian bass with larger artificial flies or spinner, a number 3 hook being used. I have also used small frogs or grasshoppers with success, the frogs being easily found under small river stones. All streams flowing east from the Great Divide contain perch. In the summer they are surface feeders. They lie in the shade of overhanging banks or bushes and dart like lightning at a nicely presented fly. When hooked they dive straight for the nearest nest of snags, and the necessity for a strong line will be apparent. During the winter they hunt the bottom and feed on smaller fish, worms and frogs. | ||
- | Murray cod frequent all the large western flowing rivers where there are deep stretches of water. For places | + | Murray cod frequent all the large western flowing rivers where there are deep stretches of water. For places |
Next to trout I think I have had more fun with eels than any other inhabitant of our streams; probably because they are so easy to catch and so abundant. Every pool in small creek or river seems to have its eel, or perhaps I should say every eel seems to have its part of a pool. Eels are found on both sides of the Divide but comparatively little is known of their habits. The females grow much larger than the males and make extremely long journeys (overland if necessary) to the oceans to spawn, while the male remains away upstream. | Next to trout I think I have had more fun with eels than any other inhabitant of our streams; probably because they are so easy to catch and so abundant. Every pool in small creek or river seems to have its eel, or perhaps I should say every eel seems to have its part of a pool. Eels are found on both sides of the Divide but comparatively little is known of their habits. The females grow much larger than the males and make extremely long journeys (overland if necessary) to the oceans to spawn, while the male remains away upstream. | ||
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eels can be caught any time, but easiest at night when they always venture from their rocky homes. Again the set line may be used - tied to a tree perhaps - and the eel picked up next morning - it is so simple. If you were to wait for the demise of an eel after taking it out of water, you would die of starvation, so the best way is to dispatch it quickly by knife through the brain. Then comes the job of skinning before cleaning. Cut a hole in the lower jaw and hook the eel by this to a broken twig on a tree. Then cut the skin right round the body close to the head and use two hands, with sand if necessary for a grip, to peel the skin right back and off the tail. The eel may be boiled, fried or wound round a stick and grilled a la barbecue, but very large eels require boiling first to remove the fattiness. | eels can be caught any time, but easiest at night when they always venture from their rocky homes. Again the set line may be used - tied to a tree perhaps - and the eel picked up next morning - it is so simple. If you were to wait for the demise of an eel after taking it out of water, you would die of starvation, so the best way is to dispatch it quickly by knife through the brain. Then comes the job of skinning before cleaning. Cut a hole in the lower jaw and hook the eel by this to a broken twig on a tree. Then cut the skin right round the body close to the head and use two hands, with sand if necessary for a grip, to peel the skin right back and off the tail. The eel may be boiled, fried or wound round a stick and grilled a la barbecue, but very large eels require boiling first to remove the fattiness. | ||
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Crayfish also provide a limited amount of meat but should be caught only if food is urgently needed, as they are the scavengers which help to keep our creeks clean. When brought to the surface hanging to the bait, a walker would have to take them by hand. Quickness is needed here to grasp them by the back of the head for the large nippers on some of these crustaceans could damage a man's finger. | Crayfish also provide a limited amount of meat but should be caught only if food is urgently needed, as they are the scavengers which help to keep our creeks clean. When brought to the surface hanging to the bait, a walker would have to take them by hand. Quickness is needed here to grasp them by the back of the head for the large nippers on some of these crustaceans could damage a man's finger. | ||
- | This idea of combining a little fishing with bushwalking can give considerable pleasure, especially on long trips, where a little time can be allowed on the itinerary, and a rest is gained at ths same time. Then, too, fresh meat is very often welcome and lends variety to the dried " | + | This idea of combining a little fishing with bushwalking can give considerable pleasure, especially on long trips, where a little time can be allowed on the itinerary, and a rest is gained at the same time. Then, too, fresh meat is very often welcome and lends variety to the dried " |
The weight of fishing gear is negligible, just a few well chosen hooks, artificial flies and a piece of line, yet in an emergency, such as getting lost, these few extras could mean sustenance for a considerable time. | The weight of fishing gear is negligible, just a few well chosen hooks, artificial flies and a piece of line, yet in an emergency, such as getting lost, these few extras could mean sustenance for a considerable time. | ||
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A noteworthy point is at once apparent. If you are perspiring profusely in the body's attempts to keep cool, don't mop your face. Nature intended the sweat to evaporate on the skin, and if you make it evaporate from your handkerchief instead, that is so much water wasted as far as its cooling effect goes. | A noteworthy point is at once apparent. If you are perspiring profusely in the body's attempts to keep cool, don't mop your face. Nature intended the sweat to evaporate on the skin, and if you make it evaporate from your handkerchief instead, that is so much water wasted as far as its cooling effect goes. | ||
- | The other side of the temrerature | + | The other side of the temperature |
When the body is resting or sleeping, the majority of the required warmth comes from the muscular exertion of breathing. Should this not be sufficient to maintain that 98.4 degrees, more muscles must be exercised, so what does the body do? It shivers. | When the body is resting or sleeping, the majority of the required warmth comes from the muscular exertion of breathing. Should this not be sufficient to maintain that 98.4 degrees, more muscles must be exercised, so what does the body do? It shivers. | ||
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+ | =====National Parks And Recreation Reserves.===== | ||
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+ | A. Colley. | ||
- | NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION RES:77MS | ||
Extract from the Third Report to the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction of the Rural Reconstruction Commission. | Extract from the Third Report to the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction of the Rural Reconstruction Commission. | ||
- | "nr tio116.i Pars and National Recreation Reserves require consideration.. | + | |
- | etho !L.7tviry lts, or f1,1 foteiy,cr lx;th; in addition, they have 8(1,, :LlIzs grazilv; rt!ht/ wublic | + | "National Parks and National Recreation Reserves require consideration.. |
- | n ot& | + | |
- | | + | ===Princ1ples |
- | the 1flc, | + | |
- | ent r i 1;heA:2? matu,1.1 1), | + | The correct principles seem to be that - |
- | growth,2-2a (14111-3a ;:)t, impasst ble; and in others many of | + | |
- | the nati e%Imals b.L: hLrous9 ould only be controlled in | + | - the general policy of management should conform to that of any catchment |
- | number: | + | |
- | parts of each area as mut-ram lyi. ee3 onlyto | + | - timber-cutting |
- | parks would be used intelligently so as to be penetrable by those members of the public who Wish to visit them under the regulations prescribed. The development of these areas by the provision of roads, tracks and rest houses may be somewhat expensive and there seems good reason for | + | |
- | --using:the useful production of the land within their boundaries for obtaining part of the necessary funds. The danger is that the search for funds may become a dominant feature of the administration of the area and that the managing authority may lean towards policies of exploitation which are unwise from the point of view of long-term welfare of the reserve' | + | - fires should be completely controlled on the reserve except insofar as they may be required by the Forests authority |
- | edPrinc1ples | + | |
- | (a) the general policy of management should conform to that of. any oatohment | + | It is necessary to emphasise that large areas of southern AuStralia have a " |
- | (b) any ith 7:' | + | |
- | ra:1 inezoa-z, | + | The Commission urges that the maintenance of our soil, the conservation of water supplies, and the proper use of our forest |
- | ) -timber-cut ting should only be permitted on a basis approved by the Forestry Department of the State concerned. | + | |
- | (d) any grazing which is allowed should be in conformity with the maintenance of the vegetational cover in a form which the controlling authority determines; and | + | We may not agree with all this. At nobody has ever seen a primitive area we don't know whether |
- | (e) firos should be completely controlled on the reserve except insofar as they may be required by the Forests authority | + | |
- | ...... | + | =====Geehi Jottings.===== |
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- | It is -necessary to emphasise that large areas of southern AuStralia have a " | + | "B. Hound" |
- | . who saw the Lenaiaon Peng& | + | |
- | The Commission urges that the maintenance of our soil, the conservation of water supplies., and the proper use of our forest | + | On the Geehi we met Mr. Nankervis who looks after Tom Groggin. Said one of the girls "We didn't like the look of that big bull in your front paddock" |
- | 12***004411.9011000. | + | |
- | We may not agree with all this, At nobody has ever seen a primitive area we don't know Whether | + | Mr. Nankervis also reported |
- | ...., | + | |
- | GEEHI JOTTINGS | + | "Two of the girls in the party before us slept in the hay in your shed", we said. "I hope the snakes didn't trouble them", |
- | On the Geehi we met Mr. Nankervis who looks after Tom Gr6ggin. Said one of the girls "We didn't like the look of that big bull in your front paddock" | + | |
- | Mr. Nankervis also rellorted | + | ----- |
- | "Two of the girls in the party before us slept in the hay in your tiled", we said. "I hope the snakes didn't trouble them",aaid Mr. Nankervis. "What have you a carpet snake?" | + | |
- | .........., | + | Mr. E. Caines Phillips, convenor of the Topographical |
- | ) ea | + | |
- | CI' CI | + | No. 34 Berowra |
- | ,se | + | |
- | ., | + | This map is available for perusal as usual. |
- | X-_42(044-1C4 alk | + | |
- | YOUR OPTOMETRIST | + | =====Common Sense.===== |
- | F, GOODMAN M.I.0, | + | |
- | Optometrist and Optician | + | |
- | 20 Hunter Street, | + | |
- | Modern methods of eye examination and eye training | + | |
- | Careful Spectacle fitting. @ | + | |
- | Fixing an appointment will facilitate the reservation of time @ for giving you proper attention, but should you be unable to | + | |
- | ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time you @ | + | |
- | may choose to call. | + | |
- | @ ' | + | |
- | Mr, E. Caines Phillips, convenor of the Topographical | + | |
- | No, 34, | + | |
- | COMMON SENSE | + | |
Harry Graham. | Harry Graham. | ||
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- | fcJmar et, o ea-s44.14 | ||
- | THE SPICE OF LIFE | ||
- | Thee e was Frank whom I had not seenzfor a year. Then, on the merniv_g | ||
- | of' ' '" | ||
- | The camsVe:0 clinked eM corin a wt9Fk | ||
- | for there were still extensive d2ifT,. on tJ-;a bf!,c; side | ||
- | __from Kosciucko to Twyaamo Then/ pauIng only to irl have a hasty -lunch and a whirlwind sweep through the hut 7e did the usual thing. The excitement of approaching the higheet point in Australia was not sufficient to distract our attention from our difficult breathing. While climbing up out of the Snowy near Seaman' | ||
- | On the Cootapatamba Drift we had tried our new sport. It consisted of choosing a very steep but not quite precipitous snow slope, sitting on one's groundsheet and letting gravity do the rest. The wise, of course, applied the brake on nearing the rocks when the run ended abruptly. With time our technique improved and some genius discovered that lying on the back increased the acceleration. I think, however, | ||
- | that the advantage was nullified in my case by the number of times I chicken-heartedly looked up to see what dangers lay ahead. The following day an excellent slope on Mt. Townsend provided the best of this sport on the whole trip. Here we consented to risk doing leec walking by repPating the exhiliration of coming down the same slope many times. This &port has been officially named R-skating. | ||
- | Our trouble on this trip always seemed to be that we could never catch up with ourselves* If you do not arrive at camp until 8 pm or later and then have to pre pare and eat dinner, it is not * oteolble to retire to bed at an early hour and the requirements of the body just pre.- elude a very early rising. Nevertheless on our second day we were able to "tick off" everything between Townsend and Watson' | ||
- | Peak which is on a long, narrow ridge running out towards the Geehi between the pointe mentiored. My only oomplaint is that the weather was too fine, I longed-for-the kind of weather which makes you profane while you are suffering it but thioh provides you with cherished memorieS. Everything came too easily this time - perhaps, neXt | ||
- | Though we had a late start the day we went to Tom Ge:Oggin and though | ||
- | L.) y | ||
- | we d4;;Clared 611-the way to Rawson Pass _that we should ignore the Summit, we Climbed to the Summit again. The wind, howeverlwas most violent and we were glad to drop over the side of the Ramshead Range towca ds the Thredbo, I am sure I could never eurvive on a steppe or travel on a tundra for,after only a day and-a-' | ||
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- | Rir*pe, s' | ||
- | Wa* aSsistant to lhotog=apheY; | ||
- | itionlangle and of the t.,int and similarly of the fire had to be discussed ez nalltlUvcIlyaid aik disposed artistically, | ||
- | .11Mndacld, | ||
- | e-rJ. 1 hours were spent trying to make ourselves as presentable as poSSibIu, S-_11.' | ||
- | Though We are now seething with excitement in anticipation of the morrow 8 | ||
- | ski-ing IMUst mention our speculation in regard to the large skin which hangin the ibunge-of the chalet. Was it a buffalo or a bison? Could it be a bear? | ||
- | We hoped it was not anything so mundane as a bullock. Maybe a llama? "I know" said Frank, thinking of our constant vigilance and our concerted preventive methods' | ||
- | O'vr dayts ski-ing fulfilled the expectations of one skieriOne long- since iskierarrd 0-ne novice who also returned home in that order chronologically, | ||
- | Ae' | ||
- | a trip to Canberra in the interval but, alas,the strike had played havoc w:l_th the train timetables. The future looked dim* What about hitching?" | ||
- | The traffic position was very bad. Those people who think that politiciatM rugh continually between Canberra and Sydney in high-powered cars are 9 wrong. (The alternative theory that they sit in Canberra and do nothing muilit be right). We got to Canberra with the aid of an ambulance and a utility the occupants' | ||
- | At last our jaunt was over and we had once again -LC, getused: to the ways of conventional living--" | ||
- | 11. | ||
- | THE BUSHWALKER CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS | + | " |
- | POSITIONS VACANT | + | "Your servant' |
- | . Wanted. Someone to report the Club's monthly meeting for the Magazine. Need not be an ex-serviceman or woman. Any or no religion no bar. | + | " |
- | Position Vacant (Still) | + | Send me the half that's got my keys." |
- | When Roley and Cain were in Melbourne they were entertained by some complete | + | |
- | visitt | + | =====The Spice Of Life.===== |
- | Public Notice | + | |
- | We are very sorry that the magazine last month was just legible. Many readers have exprebsed | + | There was Frank whom I had not seen for a year. Then, on the morning of the day we were to leave town, we acquired Douglas. Doug had been thrown out of work owing to the strike and did not believe in suffering the inconveniences of the city. He had a complicated and detailed prayer which, briefly, wished that the strike lasted long enough for work not to be resumed before he arrived back from our trip but not long enough to seriously affect transport for his trip a week later. |
- | Meteorological News | + | |
- | The poem on the front page reminds me of the country man who wat very proud of his pedigreed | + | The cameras clicked as soon as we arrived above Fortesque' |
- | Garde ni g | + | |
- | To Jack and Betty Rose a rosebud. This description is rather inaccurate, | + | On the Cootapatamba Drift we had tried our new sport. It consisted of choosing a very steep but not quite precipitous snow slope, sitting on one's groundsheet and letting gravity do the rest. The wise, of course, applied the brake on nearing the rocks when the run ended abruptly. With time our technique improved and some genius discovered that lying on the back increased the acceleration. I think, however, that the advantage was nullified in my case by the number of times I chicken-heartedly looked up to see what dangers lay ahead. The following day an excellent slope on Mt. Townsend provided the best of this sport on the whole trip. Here we consented to risk doing less walking by repeating the exhileration of coming down the same slope many times. This sport has been officially named R-skating. |
- | PoSitions | + | |
- | irhiu month We are pleased to be able to report two engagements and to | + | Our trouble on this trip always seemed to be that we could never catch up with ourselves. If you do not arrive at camp until 8 pm or later and then have to prepare and eat dinner, it is not possible to retire to bed at an early hour and the requirements of the body just preclude a very early rising. Nevertheless on our second day we were able to "tick off" everything between Townsend and Watson' |
- | wish happiness to the engagees. They are Kath. Doherty and Billy Burke and | + | |
- | Jail McCourt and a girl from Newcastle (third house on left second street | + | Though we had a late start the day we went to Tom Groggin and though we declared all the way to Rawson Pass that we should ignore the Summit, we climbed to the summit again. The wind, however, was most violent and we were glad to drop over the side of the Ramshead Range towards the Thredbo. I am sure I could never survive on a steppe or travel on a tundra for, after only a day and a half without trees, I felt like hugging the first snow gums on the way down. |
- | Cats Ferrets and Goldfish (wiheivit' | + | |
- | Though we know the sweet disposition | + | Perhaps I should describe our arrival at Geehi for here we all assumed another role - the other two became photographers in delirium tremens while I was assistant to photographers in delirium tremens. Not a thing could be done until it had been appraised from a photogenic point of view. The position, angle and erection of the tent and similarly of the fire had to be discussed exhaustively and packs disposed artistically. Occasionally one was invited to be "human interest" |
- | | + | |
- | r 6 ...,. | + | Having decided to dine one night at the Chalet and endeavour to get ski-ing gear, several hours were spent trying to make ourselves as presentable as possible. Surely no-one will brand me as being conceited if I claim that, with the help of all those artless little deceits (such as washing from the top of the socks to the bottom of the shorts) we did Foreman' |
- | at New Year was treated to Splendid | + | |
- | BACKYARD BUSHWALKING | + | Though we are now seething with excitement in anticipation of the morrow' |
- | Heats Vibrating | + | |
- | -cooked out of it they have theit precarious | + | Our day's ski-ing fulfilled the expectations of one skier, one long-since skier and one novice who also returned home in that order chronologically, |
- | if they had solved the great problem of living without | + | |
- | There is a pultemaea | + | We came down to a heat wave. Frank and I farewelled Doug. at Goulburn as Frank was going to Melbourne in two days time. I had promised the latter a trip to Canberra in the interval but, alas, the strike had played havoc with the train timetables. The future looked dim. "What about hitching?" |
- | We have had one or two casualties, The Woody pear which I | + | |
- | - | + | The traffic position was very bad. Those people who think that politicians rush continually between Canberra and Sydney in high-powered cars are wrong. (The alternative theory that they sit in Canberra and do nothing must be right). We got to Canberra with the aid of an ambulance and a utility the occupants of which drank a goodly mixture of plonk every time the speedometer showed less than 60 m.p.h. "But, oh, heart, heart, heart", |
- | successfully nursed through the seedling stage (baked | + | |
- | Stop Press News, | + | At last our jaunt was over and we had once again to get used to the ways of conventional living - " |
- | The boronias and eriostemmona | + | |
- | XXXXXXXXX | + | =====The Bushwalker Classified Advertisements.===== |
- | Stock position | + | |
+ | ====Positions Vacant==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Wanted=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Someone to report the Club's monthly meeting for the Magazine. Need not be an ex-serviceman or woman. Any or no religion no bar. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Position Vacant (Still)=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | When Roley and Cain were in Melbourne they were entertained by some complete | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Public Notice=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are very sorry that the magazine last month was just legible. Many readers have expressed | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Meteorological News=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The poem on the front page reminds me of the country man who was very proud of his pedigreed | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Gardening=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | To Jack and Betty Rose - a rosebud. This description is rather inaccurate, however, as it is a girl (See Geehi Jottings). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Positions | ||
+ | |||
+ | This month we are pleased to be able to report two engagements and to wish happiness to the engagees. They are Kath. Doherty and Billy Burke and Will McCourt and a girl from Newcastle (third house on left second street from tram stop). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Cats Ferrets and Goldfish (when it comes lapping it up)=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Though we know the sweet disposition | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Arrangements | ||
+ | |||
+ | Era at New Year was treated to Splendid | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Heat! Vibrating | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is a pultemnea | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have had one or two casualties. The Woody pear which I successfully nursed through the seedling stage (baked | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Stop Press News=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The boronias and eriostemmons | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Stock position.===== | ||
Rucksacks without frames O.K. | Rucksacks without frames O.K. | ||
+ | |||
Groundsheets and cape groundsheets O.K. | Groundsheets and cape groundsheets O.K. | ||
- | Framed rucksacks and sleepingjkagair-supplies-sometime February, | + | |
+ | Framed rucksacks and sleeping bags, supplies sometime February, | ||
Paddy Pallin | Paddy Pallin | ||
- | Phone -B3I01 327 George Street SYDNEY | ||
- | ... amp Gear for Walkers | ||
+ | Phone B3101. 327 George Street, Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Camp Gear for Walkers |
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