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+ | =====Editorial - Lot 7, North Era.===== | ||
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+ | It is good news that the Federal Treasurer has consented to our purchasing lot 7, North Era for £350, thus validating our agreement with the owner. Out efforts to purchase this land have extended over several years while our interest in it is as old as the Club. | ||
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+ | From the earliest days of the S.B.W. members have camped at Era. Till early in the thirties South Era was the most popular camping spot. Other campers followed and shacks appeared in increasing numbers. One windy week-end two well known Bushwalkers invited some of the other campers to their camp fire - a nice sheltered spot - and the next week-end the guests made a point of arriving early enough to " | ||
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+ | About 1937 the possibility of buying lot 7 was mooted, and a rough survey made of the boundaries (This was published in the April, 1947, issue). We could probably have purchased it then on favourable terms, as it belonged to a relative of a member. However the suggestion was not followed up because members had become used to camping there without hindrance and inferred that they would always be able to do so. Shortly after this a man appeared and demanded a camping fee of 1/- a tent. He used to came late at night, flash his torch into tents and wake everyone to demand his fee. It was not until early in 1943 that his right to the fee was questioned and it was ascertained from the owner of the land that he had no right to collect. By this time we had made him a gift of a tidy sum. | ||
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+ | Early in 1943 it became known that Byrnes' | ||
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+ | These efforts took several forms, and, as each met an unsurmountable obstacle, another means was tried. At first the Government was requested, through the Federation, to resume the whole of the privately owned lands between National Park and Garrawarra, a request in which the National Fitness Movement joined. Bushwalkers were a bit apprehensive about this move, but were assured by the National Fitness Movement that North Era would remain as a camping area. The Government would not resume the land, so attention was turned to the possibility of purchasing lot 7. As this lot included all the flat land at North Era it was thought that its acquisition would prevent any development of the surrounding hillsides. A proposal was made to the Federation that it should organise the purchase, but the Federation would not undertake this, though it offered co-operation. After this the Club decided to attempt the purchase. The first step was to test out the financial reactions of members by finding out how much they would be prepared to contribute. It was decided that no special efforts would be made to raise the money, which was expected to be about £400, as it was a large sum to raise, and it was considered that the land was not worth having unless members were sufficiently enthusiastic about it to contribute willingly. In a very short time nearly £200 had been promised. This evidence of substantial and unsolicited support was placed before the half-yearly meeting in September, 1943. The meeting resolved "That the Club devote £100 from its Savings Bank Account towards the purchase of the whole or half of lot 7, North Era, provided the balance of the money required be raised by loan or gift." At the General Meeting in January, 1944, it was decided to accept donations from anyone outside the Club on the understanding that it did not give the donors or any organisation special rights in Era. This proviso was made clear to all non-S.B.W. donors by Edna Garrad, who undertook the collection of funds. | ||
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+ | The next move was to send Tom Herbert and Mouldy Harrison down to the owner, Mr. Ziems of Wollongong, to arrange for the purchase. It was known that he was not keen to sell, but, after hearing our reasons for wanting to buy, he consented to sell for £350. By this time funds were assured. They continued to come in until, by June 1945, a total of £435 had been contributed. It was very gratifying that, although we were prepared to accept either loans or gifts, all the money was given. Money, however, was not enough, as we found that a mistake had been made about the valuation, and the Federal Treasurer would not consent to a sale for £350 of land valued at £210. Unable to purchase we leased the camping rights for £18 a year. Renewed efforts were then made, through the Federation, to have the land resumed. It was decided to offer the money to the Government on condition that it resumed all the privately owned land between National Park and Garrawarra. As the money was not donated for this purpose, refunds were made to all who so desired. This resulted in the fund sinking to £365. Though a sum was placed on the estimates for the resumption, it was removed before the estimates were passed. We then adopted a new tactic. The valuation was a very old one, and our Honorary Solicitor advised that, should an approved valuer place it higher, the Treasurer might consent. The trouble then was to find an approved valuer who would go down to such an out-of-the-way place. Here a prospective member came to our aid and put us in touch with Mr. O.L. Wild, who went down and revalued the place at £300. We did not expect that this was near enough to £350 for the Federal Treasurer' | ||
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+ | Funds came from the following sources: | ||
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+ | | |£.s.d.| | ||
+ | |S.B.W. Club Funds|100.-.-| | ||
+ | |S.B.W. - gifts from members|214.15.6| | ||
+ | |Australian Forest League|14.15.6| | ||
+ | |Rucksack Club|10.-.-| | ||
+ | |N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs|7.2.6| | ||
+ | |W.E.A. Ramblers|5.-.-| | ||
+ | |River Canoe Club|5.-.-| | ||
+ | |Bush Club|3.3.-| | ||
+ | |Burning Palms Life Saving Club|1.1.-| | ||
+ | |First Ramsgate Rovers|1.-.-| | ||
+ | |Gifts from individuals (non-S.B.W.)|3.3.-| | ||
+ | |TOTAL|365.-.6| | ||
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+ | In addition the Wild Life Preservation Society generously offered up to £50 if required, but this amount was not needed. | ||
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+ | Now that it is in our hands quite a lot could be done in the way of cleaning up, improving the water supply, and supervising the use of wood and camp etiquette of newcomers. Perhaps in time we could exclude the cattle, start reafforestation and stop the sand drift. Unfortunately we have little hope of entirely preventing the use of axes and firearms, or of controlling bush fires in dry times, but, as it is rich volcanic soil, with good rainfall, the grass and herbage is vigorous and green. This means that it will take a tremendous beating. Most sandstone areas, if used as much as Era, would be blackened ruins with large areas of bare, eroded soil. But Era seldom burns out and will never wear out. | ||
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+ | The time may came when shacks and " | ||
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+ | =====Social Committee Notes.===== | ||
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+ | The last dance at " | ||
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+ | The film night on the lath. has been arranged to interest people in ski-ing. It is hoped that by a little advertising the accommodation at the snow will eventually be in keen demand! It may be possible one day to go to the Chalet and not find oneself the only one stopping there. These films are kindly lent by the Kosciusko Alpine Club. Most of them are instructional, | ||
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+ | Can you stand criticism? If not, bring your A.B.P' | ||
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+ | As to what is coming in the succeeding months we'll just give you the slightest idea. On the 15th August there will be a concert and Quiz. It will probably be males versus females - so sharpen up your wits girls and see if you can endeavour not to be beaten! On the 22nd. of August, Ira Butler, on the 20th a dance... really Hollywood would be dull after the Ingersoll Hall. | ||
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+ | =====Not At Our June Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | On the evening of Friday, 13th June the President was bound for Jamberoo. The Vice-Presidents and Secretary were on the way to Moss Vale. The Treasurer was stuck in a car at Bulli Pass. The Walks' Secretary was starting for the Abercrombie. Other members were in other places. Only six turned up at the Clubroom, so there was no meeting. But who on earth could have imagined there would be on the Friday of King's Birthday week-end? | ||
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+ | =====Joadga.===== | ||
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+ | By " | ||
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+ | The party assembled at Mittagong from the 4 p.m. train from Sydney and every other train till the paper train on Saturday morning. The Friday-nighters camped in a delightful spot not far from the station. Saturday morning appeared clear and crisp and the ground was covered in a thick white frost. We all met at the station for transport to Joadga. It was an interesting drive and the frost was still thick under the trees. | ||
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+ | At last we arrived at the old workings and made an inspection, after which we followed a steep track down to the Creek and had a look at the houses and plant. The valley was a delightful spot with traces of Autumn leaves still on the trees. We followed Joadga Creek down to the Wingecarribee River where we lunched and then followed the Wingecarribee up stream to a good camp site below Mt. Penang. | ||
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+ | An early camp was made. After tea we had a good camp fire with Wick officiating on his " | ||
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+ | Next morning there was another heavy-frost and even the Creek was frozen. We climbed the hills - Mount Penang - without packs. Moss Vale can be seen from the top and we found several patches of neglected cultivation. At one spot some of the party gathered turnips for their tea. | ||
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+ | Returning to the camp site for lunch we farewelled Max who set out for a long walk back to Mittagong as he had to be home that night. The rest of us moved off up the River towards Black Bob's Creek and in cutting up over a ridge to avoid a bend in the river missed Peg, Cath, Billy and Kevin (who toil on Saturday mornings and had came out to meet us). However Eric had started walking on the wrong side of the river looking for a photographic masterpiece and could not get back to us, so he eventually came across them waiting for us to go by. His coo-ees brought us back and we all moved off again. | ||
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+ | That night we camped on a river flat beside a large pool, which the hardy Bondi Iceberg tested and declared excellent. Once more we sat round a glowing fire while Wick played for us and we watched the stars reflected in the pool. | ||
- | EDITORIAL | ||
- | Lot 79 North Era. | ||
- | It iS good news that the Federal Treasurer has consented to our purchasing lot 7, North Era for 350, thus validating our agreement with the owner. Out efforts co purchase this land have extenaed over several years while our interest in it is as ola as the Club. | ||
- | From the earliest days of the S.B.W. members have camped at Era. Till early in the thirties South Era was the most popular camping spot. Other camp6" | ||
- | Brian Harvey, Production Asst: Peter Price,' | ||
- | Ad. Sales & Subs :Bill Horton Typiste: Gweneth Roots | ||
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- | roved on to Stockyard Creek, North Era, and, whefi more people cane to camp there they moved on to North North Era, which has been the S.B.W. camp site since about 1935. | ||
- | About 1937 the possibility of buying lot 7 was mooted, and a rough survey made of the boundaries (This was published in the April, 1947, issue). We could probably have purchased it then on favourable terms, as it belonged to a relative of a member. However the suggestion was not followed up because members had became used to camping there without hindrance and inferred that they would always be able to do so. Shortly after this a man appeared and demanded a carping fee of 1/- a tent. He used to came late at night, flash his torch into tents and wake everyone to demand his fee. It was not until early in 1943 that his right to the fee was questioned and it was ascertained from the owner of the land that he had no right to collect. By this time we had made him a gift of a tidy sum. | ||
- | Early in 1943 it became known that.-tyrnes/ | ||
- | Thesse efforts took several forms, and, as each met an unsr]rractable obstacle, another means was tried. At first the Government was requested, through the Federation, to resume the whole of the privately owned lands between National Park and Garrawarra, a request in which the National Fitness 1k/ | ||
- | to the possibility of purchasing lot 7. AS this lot included all the flat land at North Era it was thought that its acquisition would | ||
- | prevent any development of the surrounding hillsides. A proposal | ||
- | was made to the Federation that it should organise the purchase, | ||
- | but the Federation would not undertake this, though it offered co-operation. After this the Club decided to attempt the purchase. The first step was to test out the financia 1 reactions of members | ||
- | by finding out how much they would be prepared to contribute. It | ||
- | was decided that no special efforts would be made to raise the money, which was expected to be about 400, as it was a large sum to raise, and it was considered that the land was not worth having unless members were sufficiently enthusiastic about it to contribute willingly. In a very short time nearly 200 had been promieled. ThiL' evidence of substantial and unsolicited support was placed before the half-yearly meeting in September, 1943. The meeting resolved "That the Club devote 100 fran its Savings Bank Account towards the purchase of the whole or half of lot 7, North Era, provided the balance of the money required be raised by loan or gift." At the General Yeeting in January, 1944, it was decided to accept donations | ||
- | from anyone outside the C.1.11-On the understanding that it did not | ||
- | give the donors or ar4 organ, | ||
- | a a | ||
- | proviso was made c.3-' | ||
- | The next rove was to send.,.t pr- Herbert and nouldy Harrison down to | ||
- | the awne' | ||
- | It,wa known,that He. as not keen to Pell, but, after hearing our | ||
- | .reasons for wanting to buy, he consented to sell for 350. By this tire funds were assured. They continued to came in until, by June 1945, a total of 2, | ||
- | ation, to have the land resumed. It was decided to offer the money | ||
- | to the' | ||
- | owned land between National Park and Garrawarra. As the money was | ||
- | not donated for this purpose, refunds were made to all who so desired. This resulted in the fund sinking to 365. Though a sum was placed, | ||
- | on the estimates for the resumption, it was removed before the estimates were passed. We then adopted a new tactic. The valuation was a very old one, and our Honorary Solicitor advised that, should an approved valuer place it higher, the Treasurer might consent. The | ||
- | trouble then was to find an approved valuer who would go down to such | ||
- | an out-of-the-way place. Here a prospective member came to our aid | ||
- | and put us in touch with Yr. O.L. Wild, who went down and revalued the place at 300. We did not expect that this was near enough to | ||
- | 350 for the Federal Treasurer' | ||
- | he has approved, and the last obstacle has been overcame. | ||
- | FUnds came from. the following sources | ||
- | S.B.W. Club Funda | ||
- | S.B.W. - gifts from members | ||
- | Australian Forest League | ||
- | Rucksack Club | ||
- | N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs W.E.A. Ramblers | ||
- | River Canoe Club | ||
- | Bush Club | ||
- | Burning Palms Life Saving Club | ||
- | First Ramsgate Rovers | ||
- | Gifts from individuals (non-S.B.W.) | ||
- | s. d. | ||
- | 100. '-, - | ||
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- | IO. | ||
- | 7. 2. 6 | ||
- | 5. -. | ||
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- | 365. -. 6 | ||
- | In addition the Wild Life Preservation Society generously offered | ||
- | up to 50 if required, but this amount was not needed. | ||
- | Now that it in in our hands quite a. lot could be done in the way of cleaning up, improving the water supply, and supervising the use of wood and camp etiquette of newcomers. Iperhaps in time we could | ||
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- | exclude the cattle, start reafforentation and stop the an drift. | ||
- | Unfortunately we have little hope of entirely preventing theuse of | ||
- | axes and firearr-s, or of controlling bush fires in dry times, bit, as it is rich volcanic soil, with good rainfall, the grass and | ||
- | herbage is vigorous and green. This means that it will take a tremendous beating. Most sandstone areas, if used as much as Era, would be blackened ruins with large areas of bare, eroded soil. But Era seldor burns out and will never wear out. | ||
- | The time may came when shacks. and " | ||
- | SOCIAL COMMITTEE NOTES | ||
- | The last dance at " | ||
- | been arranged for the 15th July. This time it will be on a Tuesday | ||
- | so that all the people prevented from attending last time on account of f' | ||
- | The film night on the lath. has been arranged to interest people in ski-ing. It is hoped that by a little advertising the accommo- | ||
- | dation at the snow will eventually, be in keen demand: It may be | ||
- | possible one day to go to the Chalet and not find oneself the only | ||
- | one stopping there. These films are kindly lent by the. Kosciusko Alpine Club. Most of them are instructional, | ||
- | Can you stand criticism? If not, bring your A.B.Pls. (Anti-blushing Pills) to the debate on the 25th. The subject under debate will be that !lost Bushwalkers' | ||
- | ing repartee, the astounding (sic) facts, the genuine desire for the truth shown in the last, most successful debate. We have a list of homes having vacancies for the feeble-minded. | ||
- | As to what is caning in the succeeding months we'll just give you the slightest idea. On the 15th August there will be a concert and Quiz. It will probably be rales verrus females - so sharpen up your wits girls and see if you can endeavour not to be beaten! On | ||
- | the 22nd. of August, Ira Butler, on the 20th a dance really Hollywood would be dull after the Ingersoll Hall. | ||
- | NOT AT OUR JUNE MEETING | ||
- | On the evening of Friday, 13th June the President was bound for Jarberoo. The Vice-Presidents and Secretary were on the way to Moss Vale. The Treasurer was stuck in a car at Bulli Pass. The Walks' Secretary was starting for the Abercrombie. Other reic,bers were in other places. Only six turned up at the Clubroom, so there was no meeting. But who on earth could have imagined there would be on the Friday of King's Birthday week-end? | ||
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- | The party assembled at Vittagong from the 4 p m train from Sydney and every othey train till the paper train on Saturday morning. The Friday-nighters camped in a delightful spot not r from the station. Saturday morning appeared clear and crisp and the ground was covered in a thick white frost. We all net at the station for transport to Joadga. It was an interesting drive and the frost was still thick under the trees. | ||
- | . At last we arrived at the old workings and made an inspection, after which we followed a steep track down to the Creek and had a | ||
- | look at the houses and plant. The valley was a delightful spot with traces of Autumn leaves still on the trees. We followed | ||
- | Joadga Creek down to the Wingecarribee River where we lunched and then followed the Wingecarribee up stream to a good camp site below Mt. Penang. | ||
- | An early camp was made. After tea we had a good carp fire with | ||
- | Wick officiating on his hSqueeze-Boxand all joining in the singing. | ||
- | Next morning there was another heavy-frost and even the.Creek was frozen.. We climbed the hills - Yount Penang. without packs. Moss Vale can be seen from the top and we found several patches of. neglect- | ||
- | ed cultivation. ' | ||
- | Returning to the camp site for lunch we farewelled Max who set out | ||
- | for a long walk back to Mittagong as he-had to be home that night. | ||
- | The rest of us moved off up the River towards Black Bob's Creek and in cutting up over a ridge to avoid a bend in the river missed Peg, | ||
- | Oath, Billy and Kevin (who toil on Saturday mornings and had came out | ||
- | to meet us). However Eric had started walking on the wrong side of | ||
- | the river looking for a photographic masterpiece and could not get back to us, so he eventually came across them waiting for us to go by. | ||
- | His coo-ees brought us back and we all moved off again. | ||
- | That night we camped on a river: flat beside a large pool, which the hardy Bondi Iceberg tested and declared excellent. Once more we at | ||
- | round a glowing fire while Wick played for us and we watched the stars reflected in the pool. | ||
We made an early start next day and reached Jacky Jacky Creek in very short time. Here we climbed up a ridge and went across country till we picked up a track which led back to a ford across the Wingecarribee, | We made an early start next day and reached Jacky Jacky Creek in very short time. Here we climbed up a ridge and went across country till we picked up a track which led back to a ford across the Wingecarribee, | ||
- | The last part of the journey was through open grazing country and the photographers queued up to get THE MASTERPIECE of a fine :tree on a hill with 'just the Right Clouds behind it. So now we are all looking forward to the next photographic exhibition. | + | |
- | 6 | + | The last part of the journey was through open grazing country and the photographers queued up to get THE MASTERPIECE of a fine tree on a hill with just the Right Clouds behind it. So now we are all looking forward to the next photographic exhibition. |
- | CRATING | + | |
- | By H. A. Lindsay (Adelaide Bush Walkers | + | ---- |
- | (This (article was written for the magazine by Er. Lindsay in response | + | |
- | the native fauna - a test which fully justifies | + | =====Creating |
- | Few people realise how pprtions | + | |
- | give more than one casuarina seedling in a thousand a chance to grow. Even more startling, is a visit to one of the bigger islands off the S.A. coast; the wealth of wild flowers, the abundance of fodder and the bird life on such a fox and rabbit-free natural sanctuary has to be seen to be believed. | + | By H. A. Lindsay (Adelaide Bush Walkers) |
- | Te have an area declared a national reserve is the indespensable first step, but then the real work begins. The first step is to minimise the risk of the area being swept by a fire and for this, the boundary firebreak is indispensable. It need not follow the boundary line scrupulously; | + | |
- | 7. | + | (This article was written for the magazine by Mr. Lindsay in response |
- | addition to the break; the whole area must be gone over and all hollow logs -- which also harbour rabbits | + | |
- | Next on the list of qiusts" comes the rabbit pest. EVery warren and every burrow on the reserVe | + | Few people realise how portions |
- | Now make a thorough survey of the reserve with two objects in view --' | + | |
- | To attract our furred and feathered native fauna to the area, three things are needed | + | Te have an area declared a national reserve is the indespensable first step, but then the real work begins. The first step is to minimise the risk of the area being swept by a fire and for this, the boundary firebreak is indispensable. It need not follow the boundary line scrupulously; |
- | area, the leaves of about 2(V of them should be ( Conti nued oirEM | + | |
- | . - | + | Next on the list of "Musts" comes the rabbit pest. Every warren and every burrow on the reserve |
- | burned off in're 11:thr-.rot tibn. every' ' | + | |
- | flower next dpring | + | Now make a thorough survey of the reserve with two objects in view - to plan where your paths will run and to decide what timber and undergrowth should be left exactly as it is, and what must come out. It is wrong to think that virgin bushland has no paths on it; I have seen some of the portions of Australia which are untouched |
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- | 1'n not airing theories; the above is all sound and Poracticable | + | To attract our furred and feathered native fauna to the area, three things are needed - freedom from molestation, |
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- | Many others | + | I'm not airing theories; the above is all sound and practicable |
- | Your rew,Ard cores eventUally. Kangaroo And' 1-vla1ics. gpaze throughout the 're,l; birds nest in the hollow | + | |
- | indeed as it was in the beginning." | + | Your reward comes eventually. Kangaroos and wallabies graze throughout the area; birds nest in the hollow |
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- | uINSTRUCTION' | + | ---- |
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+ | =====" | ||
By Kevin Ardill. | By Kevin Ardill. | ||
- | , P.G..Wodehouse or Lennie | + | |
- | my humble best. (Murmurs of the modest type." | + | P.G..Wodehouse or Lennie |
- | Colin Lloyd was darting | + | |
- | 9 | + | Colin Lloyd was darting |
- | reproach as the Editor does not wish to lose too many subscribers. | + | |
- | Colin hc10 , | + | Colin had mapped |
- | e were past the soup and on to the roast duck and green peas when lights flickered down the ridge. No customers, it uas not ' | + | |
- | but nevertheless my appetite is affected and I have great difficulty in masticating | + | We were past the soup and on to the roast duck and green peas when lights flickered down the ridge. No customers, it was not Wal Roots, but Phil Hall being led, and liking it, by Kath Hardy and Val Downing. They came up on a later train and they had not seen the missing links either. I am assured that wa1 will be O.K. but nevertheless my appetite is affected and I have great difficulty in masticating |
- | A camp fire is a necessity and the party is just warming up when someone introduced Aunt Martha. This person is no lady but purely imaginary and her likes and dislikes give the clues to a little | + | |
- | We did not arise with the lark and the clock showed ten before the crew assebled | + | A camp fire is a necessity and the party is just warming up when someone introduced Aunt Martha. This person is no lady but purely imaginary and her likes and dislikes give the clues to a little |
- | While in the serious mood I would like to give the general impression of the Instructional Week End. Everyone was satisfied | + | |
- | 4 | + | We did not arise with the lark and the clock showed ten before the crew assembled |
- | that it was a vast improvement on the Field Week End, as it combined the instructional side with a reasonably hard walk, where prospectives and new members were confronted with the task of leading their parties with the aid of nap and compass. | + | |
- | After lunch and in various small parties, we took off for Springwood. By the time we arrived we liere practically a unit again. Partnership was dissolved at the station, and by train and but the instructed ones journeyed home. I was on the train and partly from habit and mostly because I was forced by the packed carriage, I poked my head out at Glenbrook and who do you think I saw? If you | + | While in the serious mood I would like to give the general impression of the Instructional Week End. Everyone was satisfied that it was a vast improvement on the Field Week End, as it combined the instructional side with a reasonably hard walk, where prospectives and new members were confronted with the task of leading their parties with the aid of map and compass. |
- | don't plump for the -al Roots trio you're wrong. Because of the | + | |
- | crowd I do not have conversation with ' | + | After lunch and in various small parties, we took off for Springwood. By the time we arrived we were practically a unit again. Partnership was dissolved at the station, and by train and but the instructed ones journeyed home. I was on the train and partly from habit and mostly because I was forced by the packed carriage, I poked my head out at Glenbrook and who do you think I saw? If you don't plump for the Wal Roots trio you're wrong. Because of the crowd I do not have conversation with Wal but I know he accompanied us on both train journeys. |
- | us on both train journeys. | + | |
After rereading this effort of mine I'm afraid it might be good policy if I too lose myself somewhere or other. Any suggestions Wal? | After rereading this effort of mine I'm afraid it might be good policy if I too lose myself somewhere or other. Any suggestions Wal? | ||
- | ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC 1I-IIBI LION. | + | |
- | The moons, the stars, the strea=s | + | ---- |
- | hanging from hitherto unsuspected points on the ceiling, when the | + | |
- | photographic exhibition opened on June 20th. Beneath this incandescent galaxy the photographs were arranged on rows of forms and | + | =====The Annual Photographic Exhibition.===== |
- | chairs placed on the top of two lines of tables. A large crowd of bushwalkers swarmed and eddied around the exhibits, which were, as you will have gathered, full of interest. In fact it is unlikely that one would see anywhere else a coarable | + | |
- | of the exhibits. The ';E's:' | + | The moons, the stars, the streamers |
- | pin on the bashful (of lazy) photographers who neither autograph nor describe their works. | + | |
- | Starting with Roly Cotter' | + | Starting with Roly Cotter' |
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- | John Houghton (C.M.'!.) has a very artistic exhibit. Some of his steel-engravure like effects were, we are informed, created by bromoil printing. One, taken on the Kanangra River, of casuarinas mirrored in still water, | + | John Houghton (C.M.W.) has a very artistic exhibit. Some of his steel-engravure like effects were, we are informed, created by bromoil printing. One, taken on the Kanangra River, of casuarinas mirrored in still water, |
- | David Stead' | + | |
- | including an artistic and delivate | + | David Stead' |
- | gathering was as clear as if taken in daylight, even the wrapt and amused expression on faces were perfectly clear. He had some excellent tree studies, particularly of the big tree in Bluegum Forest. An interesting variation was one which he styled " | + | |
- | beach and water to be seen. The photograph of the " | + | Allan Hardie had some varied exhibits. Perhaps his best were of Kosciusko. |
- | edge of Tiwilla Canyon was one of the old ones that never fades. Allan Hardie had some varied exhibits. Perhaps his best | + | |
- | wore of Kosciusko. | + | Malcolm |
- | Malcolm | + | |
- | and original prints, and his main subject - the Main Range, Kosciusko - lent itself well to his style. One of Mount Lee was fine | + | Dorothy Lawry exhibited only three prints, but they were very effective ones, particularly " |
- | composition of dark lands cape, glistening snow, and light wisps of the whitest cloud. Another, taken from beneath the overhanging | + | |
- | edge of a snow drift, caught the smooth rounded snow curves and shadows, and contrasted them with the landscape beyond. A photo- | + | Ira Butler chose a difficult subject in the Warrumbungles, |
- | graph of a different tyre, but equally atmospheric, | + | |
- | muddy road on Brogerls Crook, taken in the dawn light. Mud, early morning light and dark foliage are not easy to depict, but the effect was most realistic. | + | Arthur Gilroy also chose the Warrumbungles for some of his best enlargements, |
- | Dorothy Lawry exhibited only three prints, but they were | + | |
- | very effective ones, particularly " | + | Th6se, as far as we know, were the exhibitors. On looking them over again we realise that they were all old members. Perhaps the shortage of equipment is the reason, but we seem to have seen at least some recent members taking photographs. What do they do with them. |
- | Ira Butler chose a difficult subject in the Warrumbungles, | + | |
- | of the great rock spires. He also had a good photograph of the surmait, Kosciusko, which showed to advantage the curves of the last of the | + | ---- |
- | V | + | |
- | snow drifts. Another, | + | =====Recipe For A Primadonna.===== |
- | Arthur Gilroy also chose the Warrumbungles for some of | + | |
- | his best enlargements, | + | |
- | a very clear photograph of the South Coast, taken from near the old | + | |
- | Otford tunnel at Stanwell Park. It was a nicely balanced study of mountain, beach, sea, and cloud. | + | |
- | Th6se, as far as we know, were the exhibitors. On looking them over again we realise that they were all old members. Perhaps | + | |
- | the shortage of equipment is the reason, but we seem to have seen at least some recent members taking photographs. What do they do | + | |
- | with thedi | + | |
- | R;;pIPE FOR A _PRIKADONNA. | + | |
By M. Bacon. | By M. Bacon. | ||
- | TA= one Vigorous Walker. Let It depart from Central at 5,15 p m. on Friday evening. Motor It in the dark to Fitzroy Falls | + | |
- | and dump It in the night. The following day, Saturday is the iinportant | + | Take one Vigorous Walker. Let It depart from Central at 5.15 p.m. on Friday evening. Motor It in the dark to Fitzroy Falls and dump It in the night. The following day, Saturday is the important |
- | oyer Mountain Ridges. If a section dashes off and sees goats running | + | |
- | If you come to a Mountain that looks like Carrialoo, drive the protesting Primadonna as near to the top as possible, then decide It is not ready for the higher spheres. Shoo the protesting Prima D. down and arouna | + | If you come to a Mountain that looks like Carrialoo, drive the protesting Primadonna as near to the top as possible, then decide It is not ready for the higher spheres. Shoo the protesting Prima D. down and around |
- | A heavy frost lasting until 11 o' | + | |
- | the breath for so long trying to keep the cold air out). Good food is required for the proper building of a Primadonna and as much | + | A heavy frost lasting until 11 o' |
- | variety as possible is recommended. Before putting to bed a little | + | |
- | mature port can be recommended. | + | The next day should be spent, not in lounging idly in the sun, but rather by climbing a grassy mountain, grassy on the far side, not the side you climb, of course. The Primadonna should be carefully put to bed on the evening preceding the recital. |
- | The next day should be spent, not in lounging idly in the sun, but rather by climbing a grassy mountain, grassy on the far side, not the side you climb, of course. The Primadonna should be | + | |
- | carefully put to bed on the evening preceding the recital. | + | Up at dawn, and drive P.D. up the hillside. If you can find an open grassy ledge with a timber homestead on it, so much the better. If you can arrange for the P.D. to have It's palm read, do so much the better again. An excellent man for this is John Barratt. |
- | Up at dawn, and drive P.D. up the hillside. If you can find an open grassy ledge with a timber homestead on it, so much the better. If you can arrange for the P.D. to have It's palm read, do | + | |
- | so much the better again. An excellent man for this is John BarrEltt, | + | After this mental conditioning, |
- | After this mental conditioning, | + | |
- | Now comes the really' | + | Now comes the really delicate |
- | If You can arrange for the Primadonna to tuck all this away, It should then be ready for the recital. | + | |
- | This recipe was proved on Bill Hall' | + | If you can arrange for the Primadonna to tuck all this away, It should then be ready for the recital. |
- | It is hardly necessary to add that good weather | + | |
- | NOTES ON TAIITCS_4_SKI_TRIPS. | + | This recipe was proved on Bill Hall' |
- | .1. | + | |
- | Edna Garrad advises that, re her week-end walk on 19/ | + | __Note__: |
- | Eric Pegram,.on his walk on 1st, 2nd. and 3rd Aug. intcnd,; | + | |
- | 1 4 | + | ---- |
- | GUS. | + | |
- | BY " | + | =====Notes On Walks & Ski Trips.===== |
- | Tall, straight and wonderful they grow; or some From twisted trunks their branches reach, | + | |
- | speckled | + | Edna Garrad advises that, re her week-end walk on 19/ |
- | And turn their le2ves | + | |
- | They promise safety to the imperilled soil Enriched by those that fell before they cam. | + | Eric Pegram, on his walk on 1st, 2nd. and 3rd Aug. intends |
- | Trees are the very spirit of a land ---- | + | |
- | Though | + | ---- |
- | There is still room for one of each sex on the Bettts | + | |
+ | =====Gums.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tall, straight and wonderful they grow; or some\\ | ||
+ | From twisted trunks their branches reach, speckled | ||
+ | Theirs is no sheltered growth in some cool land,\\ | ||
+ | Well watered, gently bred, for they must wrest\\ | ||
+ | Uneasy life from intermittent rain\\ | ||
+ | And turn their leaves | ||
+ | From twisted small beginnings have they grown,\\ | ||
+ | Wounded | ||
+ | They promise safety to the imperilled soil\\ | ||
+ | Enriched by those that fell before they came.\\ | ||
+ | Trees are the very spirit of a land ---\\ | ||
+ | Though | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is still room for one of each sex on the Bett' | ||
The Bank Holiday Week-end trip to Mount Gingera is on, as the Friday night train has been restored. | The Bank Holiday Week-end trip to Mount Gingera is on, as the Friday night train has been restored. | ||
- | He must be a clod indeed whose heart does not leap up when | + | |
- | 4e beholds a platypus. This strange little creature with the bill and feet of a duck and the fur of a beaver, that lays eggs and yet | + | ---- |
- | suckles its young, is too preposterous to be anything but true. | + | |
- | Unlike God, had it not existed no man would have dared to invent it It is the missing link, complete with refutations. It is the doubterts | + | He must be a clod indeed whose heart does not leap up when he beholds a platypus. This strange little creature with the bill and feet of a duck and the fur of a beaver, that lays eggs and yet suckles its young, is too preposterous to be anything but true. Unlike God, had it not existed no man would have dared to invent it. It is __the__ |
- | Bergen Evans "Dontt Monkey with the 1Dlatypusi Harperts | + | |
- | The Lady Moon is my lover,. | + | Bergen Evans "Don' |
- | My friends are the oceans four, The heavens have roofed me over, | + | |
- | And the dawn is my golden door. | + | ---- |
- | I would liefer follow the condor | + | |
- | Or the seagull, soaring from ken, | + | The Lady Moon is my lover,\\ |
- | Than bury my godhead yonder | + | My friends are the oceans four,\\ |
+ | The heavens have roofed me over,\\ | ||
+ | And the dawn is my golden door.\\ | ||
+ | I would liefer follow the condor\\ | ||
+ | Or the seagull, soaring from ken,\\ | ||
+ | Than bury my godhead yonder\\ | ||
In the dust and whirl of men. | In the dust and whirl of men. | ||
+ | |||
Chang Chih-Ho | Chang Chih-Ho | ||
- | AS'ONE MORON TO ANOTHER. | ||
- | ' After, an enjoyable interlude, during which one could look up a train time=table, and find a train and a seat at the place and | ||
- | time indicated, conditions have revertbd to normal and bushwalking | ||
- | is once qore a game of chance But it was nice while it lasted. Most members are probably too, young to remember, but there as a time, back in the thirties, when railway time-tables meant what | ||
- | ' they said. If only the miners could be induced to go down their mines oftener ,ind stay there loner, we bushwalkers could enjoy pUr train trips in comfort. , | ||
- | ,, Cosgrove, Leyden, & Co. had planned a trip to the Nandewars | ||
- | for Kin6. Birthday week-end, but with the cancellation of trains both going and coming, they ended up doing the Kowmung. | ||
- | Overheard from an old member on a recent Sunday test - "I like tes,t walks - you don't have to use your brains.'' | ||
- | 1hether it was due to the personality of the leader, the ' | ||
- | be known; but 19 members and 3 visitors turned up qn the Gunyah Ba;i. trip on June 7th1 There were 19 on Bill Hall's walk on June 21st. 7o recommend Sunday walks for those who like to know what's going on (use of brains optional). | ||
- | There were 20 at the Chinese Dinner at the Capitol Cafe on | ||
- | June 21st. Seven courses were devoured. They were: Fish Cream SouT); Chicken and Almonds, Fried Rice, Spring Rolls, Fried and Steamed | ||
- | puck with Vegetables, Chicken Chow Mien, and Sweet and Sour | ||
- | Tt tasted as good as it sounds, The Social Secretary seemed to onjcy | ||
- | the change from Terry' | ||
- | on the tail of the fish during the last course, but as luck would have it, tail and body partad. Some operated with chopsticks, but they weren' | ||
- | Anti-climak to the events described in M. Bacon' | ||
- | because they rasped the lining off thk larynxs and inhaled deeply the germ laden air. Those who heard the uproar were not surprised. One at leaSt has sworn off it (i e. singing). | ||
- | Mr: E. Caines Philips (River Canoe Club Topographical section) advises that map No. 40, Hunter River (' | ||
- | 6 | ||
- | BACKYARD BUSE: | ||
- | A little while ago Paddy was chopping down a tree. Keep your seats folks! It was a casuarina which was being taken out to make way for native shrubs in Paddy' | ||
- | a crash into a small gum tree. It took a few hefty pulls to free the oak tree, but as it came clear what whould fly out of the gum tree but a mopoke. That was sufficient surprise but as the oak crashed to the ground out flew another mopoke. The first one flew right away, but the second one evidently had not had his sleep out and he picked on another tree a few yards away. There he perched on a branch not ten feet from the ground and adopted that ridiculous stiff- necked attitude which these birds use. Under normal circumstances it acts as an almost perfect form of camouflage, making it look like | ||
- | -' a stump of a broken off limb. This bird has been the victim of a curious accident of naming. The mopoke does not say umopokeu at all | ||
- | but merely " | ||
- | patetic cry of " | ||
- | But to return to the garden. Paddy thought he would like to take a snap of the mopoke and hurried to the house for the camera. Several shots were taken with great care to avoid disturbing the bird, but as it turned out there was no need to bother, for he stayed there despite all disturbances of mattocking, digging and rock chopping for the rest of the morning. It was just as well he was with friends because he could have ohite easily been knocked off his perch with a stick. | ||
- | Paddy has in stock: | ||
- | riawIMrrrolr r. MIME r .1.11.01Y | ||
- | Bushwalker steel frame rucksacks. 3/1/- & g2/11/6, | ||
- | Plastic proofed cape groundsheets 6' x 4'. These groundsheets are very compact and light, non-tacky and very durable, 23/7 each. | ||
- | Tents are in short supplymgain. Orders taken 1st. of each month. | ||
- | Plenty of rucksacks without frames from 12/6 to 32/6. Aluminium billies all sizes available 4/6 to 8/3. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GAR POR WALKERS. 'phone 327 George Street, | ||
- | ,B3101 SYDNEY N.S. | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====As One Moron To Another.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | After an enjoyable interlude, during which one could look up a train time-table, and find a train and a seat at the place and time indicated, conditions have reverted to normal and bushwalking is once more a game of chance. But it was nice while it lasted. Most members are probably too young to remember, but there was a time, back in the thirties, when railway time-tables meant what they said. If only the miners could be induced to go down their mines oftener and stay there longer, we bushwalkers could enjoy our train trips in comfort. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cosgrove, Leyden, & Co. had planned a trip to the Nandewars for Kings Birthday week-end, but with the cancellation of trains both going and coming, they ended up doing the Kowmung. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Overheard from an old member on a recent Sunday test - "I like test walks - you don't have to use your brains." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whether it was due to the personality of the leader, the weather, the fact that it was the only walk placed on the walks' notice board for three weeks, or because it looked easy, will never be known; but 19 members and 3 visitors turned up on the Gunyah Bay trip on June 7th. There were 19 on Bill Hall's walk on June 21st. We recommend Sunday walks for those who like to know what's going on (use of brains optional). | ||
+ | |||
+ | There were 20 at the Chinese Dinner at the Capitol Cafe on June 21st. Seven courses were devoured. They were: Fish Cream Soup, Chicken and Almonds, Fried Rice, Spring Rolls, Fried and Steamed Duck with Vegetables, Chicken Chow Mien, and Sweet and Sour Fish. It tasted as good as it sounds. The Social Secretary seemed to enjoy the change from Terry' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Anti-climax to the events described in M. Bacon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. E. Caines Philips (River Canoe Club Topographical section) advises that map No. 40, Hunter River (West Maitland to Hexham) is now completed and available for inspection. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A little while ago Paddy was chopping down a tree. Keep your seats folks! It was a casuarina which was being taken out to make way for native shrubs in Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | But to return to the garden. Paddy thought he would like to take a snap of the mopoke and hurried to the house for the camera. Several shots were taken with great care to avoid disturbing the bird, but as it turned out there was no need to bother, for he stayed there despite all disturbances of mattocking, digging and rock chopping for the rest of the morning. It was just as well he was with friends because he could have quite easily been knocked off his perch with a stick. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Paddy has in stock__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bushwalker steel frame rucksacks. £3/1/- & £2/11/6. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Plastic proofed cape groundsheets 6' x 4'. These groundsheets are very compact and light, non-tacky and very durable, 23/- each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tents are in short supply again. Orders taken 1st. of each month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Plenty of rucksacks without frames from 12/6 to 32/6. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Aluminium billies all sizes available 4/6 to 8/3. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'phone B3101. 327 George Street, Sydney, N.S.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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