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|Editorial - Skiing for the Bushwalker| | 1| | |Editorial - Skiing for the Bushwalker| | 1| | ||
- | |Objects of Proposed Skiing | + | |Objects of Proposed Skiing |
|Social Notes for November| | 3| | |Social Notes for November| | 3| | ||
|At Our October Meeting| |3| | |At Our October Meeting| |3| | ||
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=====Objects Of Proposed Skiing Committee.===== | =====Objects Of Proposed Skiing Committee.===== | ||
- | (Extract from report of sub-committee appointed to investigate | + | (Extract from report of sub-committee appointed to investigate |
- Generally organise skiing in the Club with the main object of assisting those members who wish to become ski-tourers. | - Generally organise skiing in the Club with the main object of assisting those members who wish to become ski-tourers. | ||
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- | =====Social Notes For Nobember.===== | + | =====Social Notes For November.===== |
In order that everyone may attend the Federation Party on the 21st. November, this evening will be a free night at our Club. | In order that everyone may attend the Federation Party on the 21st. November, this evening will be a free night at our Club. | ||
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=====At Our October Meeting.===== | =====At Our October Meeting.===== | ||
- | Members were surprised when, instead of the usual thumping of the bone, they were sumnoned | + | Members were surprised when, instead of the usual thumping of the bone, they were summoned |
First business of the evening was the welcoming of a new member, Fred Doutch. | First business of the evening was the welcoming of a new member, Fred Doutch. | ||
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Several species of mistletoe (Loranthaceae sp.) are found on gum trees. It is a hemi-parasite, | Several species of mistletoe (Loranthaceae sp.) are found on gum trees. It is a hemi-parasite, | ||
- | The raveges | + | The ravages |
The seeds of mistletoes are generally surrounded by a viscid gum. This sticky gum enables the seed to adhere closely to the bark of trees. The adhering seeds soon germinate and send suckers (haustoria) through the bark of the host tree into its living tissues. From the living tissues of the host the parasite derives nourishment, | The seeds of mistletoes are generally surrounded by a viscid gum. This sticky gum enables the seed to adhere closely to the bark of trees. The adhering seeds soon germinate and send suckers (haustoria) through the bark of the host tree into its living tissues. From the living tissues of the host the parasite derives nourishment, | ||
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Of the coastal species Eucalyptus tereticornis (Blue Gum) is considered the most susceptible to mistletoe attack, and of the western species the most susceptible are Eucalyptus rostrata (River Red Gum), and the Boxes: Eucalyptus pilligaenis (Narrow Leaved Box), and Eucalyptus hamiphloia (Grey Ironbox). For some years past reports have been received from districts through which the Condamine River flows, to the effect that there has been a large increase in the mistletoes on the gum trees on the banks of the river. | Of the coastal species Eucalyptus tereticornis (Blue Gum) is considered the most susceptible to mistletoe attack, and of the western species the most susceptible are Eucalyptus rostrata (River Red Gum), and the Boxes: Eucalyptus pilligaenis (Narrow Leaved Box), and Eucalyptus hamiphloia (Grey Ironbox). For some years past reports have been received from districts through which the Condamine River flows, to the effect that there has been a large increase in the mistletoes on the gum trees on the banks of the river. | ||
- | Many of the trees are so closely infested by the parasite that they are threatened with destruction. It has also been reported that opossuns | + | Many of the trees are so closely infested by the parasite that they are threatened with destruction. It has also been reported that opossums |
Some mistletoe are particular as to their host. Loranthus pendulus mostly occurs on eucalyptus, L. Bidwillii grows only on Cypress Pines and L. linophyllus on She-oaks. Some are common on many trees but prefer a particular kind, thus L. vitellinus is especially abundant on the Swamp Mahogany, L. congener on She-oaks and Notothixos incanus on Ti-trees. N. Subaureus always grows on other mistletoes, instead of direct on to a host tree. Some mistletoes are indifferent as to their host and grow on many shrub and forest trees. | Some mistletoe are particular as to their host. Loranthus pendulus mostly occurs on eucalyptus, L. Bidwillii grows only on Cypress Pines and L. linophyllus on She-oaks. Some are common on many trees but prefer a particular kind, thus L. vitellinus is especially abundant on the Swamp Mahogany, L. congener on She-oaks and Notothixos incanus on Ti-trees. N. Subaureus always grows on other mistletoes, instead of direct on to a host tree. Some mistletoes are indifferent as to their host and grow on many shrub and forest trees. | ||
- | Since mistletoe requires much light, reasonably dense stands suffer little, but mistletoe is most severe on trees occupying poor sites where it is difficult or inpossible | + | Since mistletoe requires much light, reasonably dense stands suffer little, but mistletoe is most severe on trees occupying poor sites where it is difficult or impossible |
(In the next issue Mr. Wyborn will describe methods of mistletoe control.) | (In the next issue Mr. Wyborn will describe methods of mistletoe control.) | ||
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Lecture by Mr. Kingsmill, Executive Officer of the Bus Fires Advisory Council, on 26th September. | Lecture by Mr. Kingsmill, Executive Officer of the Bus Fires Advisory Council, on 26th September. | ||
- | Mr. Kingsmill commenced by stating that probably we could give him some points on bushfire prevention, but that he was very glad of the opoortunity | + | Mr. Kingsmill commenced by stating that probably we could give him some points on bushfire prevention, but that he was very glad of the opportunity |
His first point was that the general public does not realise the great loss caused by bushfires. During fires in Victoria in 1944/5 70 people lost their lives and in 1939 50 people died in four or five days. Also in the U.S.A. the cost to the nation of forest and other fires was greater than the entire war damage in England. | His first point was that the general public does not realise the great loss caused by bushfires. During fires in Victoria in 1944/5 70 people lost their lives and in 1939 50 people died in four or five days. Also in the U.S.A. the cost to the nation of forest and other fires was greater than the entire war damage in England. | ||
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warnings are based on weather Bureau advice. When the apparent danger has passed a notice is placed in the papers repealing the regulations. The intention is to use Radio Stations, just after the 7 p.m. news on Fridays (also to advise Paddy Pallin) to broadcast fire lighting banning and repeal. | warnings are based on weather Bureau advice. When the apparent danger has passed a notice is placed in the papers repealing the regulations. The intention is to use Radio Stations, just after the 7 p.m. news on Fridays (also to advise Paddy Pallin) to broadcast fire lighting banning and repeal. | ||
- | The Council insists that in Parks, Reserves and open Bushland only properly constructed fireplaces be used, all inflannable | + | The Council insists that in Parks, Reserves and open Bushland only properly constructed fireplaces be used, all inflammable |
The best protection for the bush is proper fireplaces, fire trails, and adequate fire fighting equipment. | The best protection for the bush is proper fireplaces, fire trails, and adequate fire fighting equipment. | ||
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At last the great night arrived and a slight panic was created by one of the party, Stan, who turned up about 10 minutes later than the scheduled meeting tine. However, all were present when the train departed. | At last the great night arrived and a slight panic was created by one of the party, Stan, who turned up about 10 minutes later than the scheduled meeting tine. However, all were present when the train departed. | ||
- | We arrived at Katoonba | + | We arrived at Katoomba |
We were up and away before sunrise the next morning and down to the Cox River for breakfast which, by the way, consisted of goulash - something after the style of food which our rabid vegetarian friend Clem Hallstrom eats, only slightly more flavoured with raw peanuts and dates. All meals for the trip consisted of this tacky substance. | We were up and away before sunrise the next morning and down to the Cox River for breakfast which, by the way, consisted of goulash - something after the style of food which our rabid vegetarian friend Clem Hallstrom eats, only slightly more flavoured with raw peanuts and dates. All meals for the trip consisted of this tacky substance. | ||
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We reached Kanangra somewhere about 5 o' | We reached Kanangra somewhere about 5 o' | ||
- | Parts of the old Cedar Road can be seen on this creek, and there are grassy flats all the way down to the Kownung | + | Parts of the old Cedar Road can be seen on this creek, and there are grassy flats all the way down to the Kowmung |
We moved off early again the next morning, reaching the Kowmung a mile further down. | We moved off early again the next morning, reaching the Kowmung a mile further down. | ||
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We left the Cox and headed up White Dog, which is the easiest of all the " | We left the Cox and headed up White Dog, which is the easiest of all the " | ||
- | After clinbing | + | After climbing |
No sooner had we departed for Diamond Falls than it began to rain like cats and dogs. Formally we would have cursed the rain, but all were glad to see it this time as it refreshed our bodies and minds, as well as enabling us to keep up a good pace to Diamond Falls. It took us an hour and a half from Glenraphael to Diamond Falls, which was fairly fast going. | No sooner had we departed for Diamond Falls than it began to rain like cats and dogs. Formally we would have cursed the rain, but all were glad to see it this time as it refreshed our bodies and minds, as well as enabling us to keep up a good pace to Diamond Falls. It took us an hour and a half from Glenraphael to Diamond Falls, which was fairly fast going. | ||
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It had taken us less than forty-five hours to do the whole trip which was approximately 80 miles. | It had taken us less than forty-five hours to do the whole trip which was approximately 80 miles. | ||
- | Although at the time I was thinking it was goiig to be the last walk I'd ever do, on looking back it was an experience none would have missed, and at the same time I say that our next trip there will be by car all the way there and back. | + | Although at the time I was thinking it was going to be the last walk I'd ever do, on looking back it was an experience none would have missed, and at the same time I say that our next trip there will be by car all the way there and back. |
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And so on to the next day which was like all the others except that we covered twice as much ground and only one river. Here we were on the Hunter Range following the route of the old cattle duffers who lifted their pocket money from Putty and took it to Rylstone, where somebody else generally lifted it and took it over Nullo Mt. to Denman. All went well this day and we followed the range fifteen miles, past the twin basaltic peaks and high sandstone cliffy lump of the three Kekeelbon Mts., getting lost on Mt. Brown further on, until we got to Coricudgy. From the Kekeelbons a cattle pad winds its way to Mt. Coricudgy, but it disappeared here and there gremlin like and only came to light on narrow saddles where it just couldn' | And so on to the next day which was like all the others except that we covered twice as much ground and only one river. Here we were on the Hunter Range following the route of the old cattle duffers who lifted their pocket money from Putty and took it to Rylstone, where somebody else generally lifted it and took it over Nullo Mt. to Denman. All went well this day and we followed the range fifteen miles, past the twin basaltic peaks and high sandstone cliffy lump of the three Kekeelbon Mts., getting lost on Mt. Brown further on, until we got to Coricudgy. From the Kekeelbons a cattle pad winds its way to Mt. Coricudgy, but it disappeared here and there gremlin like and only came to light on narrow saddles where it just couldn' | ||
- | Around Coricudgy the scenery changed, what with hungry cattle and the effects of bushfires, and timber getters. I redict | + | Around Coricudgy the scenery changed, what with hungry cattle and the effects of bushfires, and timber getters. I predict |
On the flanks of Coricudgy the track became a road which led out into The Ovens on the head of the Cudgegong River. Max Gentle knows this country and can tell you all about the road there from Kandos. So will I if you want to know, and more, but suffice to say we reached Rylstone two days later, after numerous friendly clashes with very interesting locals, a story unto itself. | On the flanks of Coricudgy the track became a road which led out into The Ovens on the head of the Cudgegong River. Max Gentle knows this country and can tell you all about the road there from Kandos. So will I if you want to know, and more, but suffice to say we reached Rylstone two days later, after numerous friendly clashes with very interesting locals, a story unto itself. | ||
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=====S.B.W. Night Of Plays.===== | =====S.B.W. Night Of Plays.===== | ||
- | Not since pre-war years has the Dramatic Group been able to hire a hall and put on a full night of plays, though we have had some very enjoyable club-room entertainments. This time they put on four plays. In the first, "A narrative of nerves, nurses and nitwits", | + | Not since pre-war years has the Dramatic Group been able to hire a hall and put on a full night of plays, though we have had some very enjoyable club-room entertainments. This time they put on four plays. In the first, "A narrative of nerves, nurses and nitwits", |
- | Thb second was "Poor Old Sam" - "A pathetic pastoral pantomime" | + | The second was "Poor Old Sam" - "A pathetic pastoral pantomime" |
"The Poison Party" - "A tragedy of questionable origin and definitely doubtful period" | "The Poison Party" - "A tragedy of questionable origin and definitely doubtful period" | ||
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It was very entertaining to see our old favourites on the stage once more and good to see that new talent has been discovered. Joan deserves great credit for her production. It is not often, for instance, that an amateur show starts on time. This one did. Everything ran smoothly; the casting was good and the players practically word perfect. Joan must have worked like a Trojan to organise everything so well. | It was very entertaining to see our old favourites on the stage once more and good to see that new talent has been discovered. Joan deserves great credit for her production. It is not often, for instance, that an amateur show starts on time. This one did. Everything ran smoothly; the casting was good and the players practically word perfect. Joan must have worked like a Trojan to organise everything so well. | ||
- | As a reault | + | As a result |
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The Railway Dept. threw a little light on one party of walkers recently. This could easily provide a sketch for next play night. Scene 1: Train pulls into station. Two First Class carriages are in darkness. Naturally the walkers entered the darkened boxes and secured seats. Enter one Railway porter, who after trying to switch on lights without success, shoots out again amid sighs of relief. | The Railway Dept. threw a little light on one party of walkers recently. This could easily provide a sketch for next play night. Scene 1: Train pulls into station. Two First Class carriages are in darkness. Naturally the walkers entered the darkened boxes and secured seats. Enter one Railway porter, who after trying to switch on lights without success, shoots out again amid sighs of relief. | ||
- | Scene 2: Enter two ticket examiners, a quick flick of the wrist and lo, there is light, also panic. Half the party had paid the difference in fares when out went the light again. After several futile attempts to light up, the examiners retired in disgust. The only happy part of the story is that the half of the party who evaded payment was corprised | + | Scene 2: Enter two ticket examiners, a quick flick of the wrist and lo, there is light, also panic. Half the party had paid the difference in fares when out went the light again. After several futile attempts to light up, the examiners retired in disgust. The only happy part of the story is that the half of the party who evaded payment was comprised |
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- | 17. | + | =====Walks Leadership.===== |
- | WALKS TFADERSHIP Allen Strom writes: | + | |
- | ? 'Your editorial was timely and necessitous; | + | |
- | Prospectivos are an extremely important body of people even though the S.B.0i. is not anxious to take new members. But if we are conscientious about our pastime, if we believe that it will moan something to future generations, | + | |
- | The greatest danger to the prospective problar rests at present with tho Walks Programme and the demand upon physical endurance. Walks Programmes are not suited in a general fashion to the beginner and there is a preponderance of walks led by inexperienced peo- | + | |
- | ples in the field of walker-training; | + | |
- | would appear that the unorganised choice of leaders for walks is a very poor and dangerous method of compiling a programme, particularly when people new to bushwalking are thrown against it. There is a most undesirable accent upon long endurance tests rather than an emphasis upon a broadened conception of walking as a con- | + | |
- | tact with the Natural Australia. Walks that look easy are shunned, any activity that proposes to teach is ridiculed and gradually we are breeding the notion that bushwalkers are a species of race | + | |
- | horses who visualise the bush as an impediment symbolic with a necessary evil. Maybe we should came off our pedestal and mix with the young people to hear just how they conceive walking. | + | |
- | Still, an entrance qualification which demands speed and endurance as the end-all will not serve to encourage those who are most desired. If the most difflibillt walks are always test walks, | + | |
- | . we will always find i-lexperienced people trying to do them; and when | + | |
- | walks are difficult they allow little time for leaders to contact beginners and to offer all the advice you suggest. Furthermore, | + | |
- | walking altogether. Hero-worship attitude towards activities of extreme strain and dangerous mishap is very dangerous and obviously a setback to the development of the kind of person that your editorial suggests. Beginners should be protected from its influence and walks involved kept strictly from the programme. | + | |
- | All this seems to point towards a greater check on Prospectives and a closer watch on typos of people who lead the walks that they attend. If we are to achieve the attention you desire, then the present haphazard choice of walks is thoroughly unsatisfactory. A better scheme would involve the use of a special panel of leaders for prospectives and a set of walks and standards that would involve a broadened conception of walking.' | + | |
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- | :BA CKIARD 3IT5.ILL1LKING | + | |
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- | labels and there arc dozans more to core. Lots --e the weather is kind and we ard vo,lchsafed a fcw refreshing showers which arc so much more a6coptable than the 1.1(-)so. | + | |
- | Three year old Pultenaea Stipularis plants bloomed for the first time and what a brave show they put on! P. Daphnoides was pretty and' tho Golden Poa bushes were a splendid sight. | + | |
- | They have finished now but thc flannel flowers arc now revelling in the warp sunshine. | + | |
- | .JAPARA. .There' | + | |
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- | ALUMINIUM BiLLIES. Conel' | + | |
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- | Plcttic proofed' | + | |
- | ' Paddy, Pa | + | |
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- | CAYP .livALEERS. | + | |
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- | STEEL FRaME 1iUCKSAC' | + | |
+ | Allen Strom writes: | ||
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+ | "Your editorial was timely and necessitous; | ||
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+ | Prospectives are an extremely important body of people even though the S.B.W. is not anxious to take new members. But if we are conscientious about our pastime, if we believe that it will mean something to future generations, | ||
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+ | The greatest danger to the prospective problem rests at present with the Walks Programme and the demand upon physical endurance. Walks Programmes are not suited in a general fashion to the beginner and there is a preponderance of walks led by inexperienced peoples in the field of walker-training; | ||
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+ | Still, an entrance qualification which demands speed and endurance as the end-all will not serve to encourage those who are most desired. If the most difficult walks are always test walks, we will always find inexperienced people trying to do them; and when walks are difficult they allow little time for leaders to contact beginners and to offer all the advice you suggest. Furthermore, | ||
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+ | All this seems to point towards a greater check on Prospectives and a closer watch on types of people who lead the walks that they attend. If we are to achieve the attention you desire, then the present haphazard choice of walks is thoroughly unsatisfactory. A better scheme would involve the use of a special panel of leaders for prospectives and a set of walks and standards that would involve a broadened conception of walking." | ||
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+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
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+ | There' | ||
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+ | Three year old Pultenaea Stipularis plants bloomed for the first time and what a brave show they put on! P. Daphnoides was pretty and the Golden Pea bushes were a splendid sight. They have finished now but the flannel flowers are now revelling in the warm sunshine. | ||
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+ | __Japara__. There' | ||
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+ | __Steel frame rucksacks__ in stock and a complete range of rucksacks without frames. | ||
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+ | __Aluminium billies__. Complete range of squat and upright types available. Aluminium fry pans in stock. | ||
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+ | Plastic proofed groundsheets going well. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
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+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. Phone B 3101. | ||
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