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- | EDITORIAL | + | =====Editorial - Offensive Behaviour.===== |
- | Offensive Behaviour | + | |
- | A good story about nudists is a sure seller of newspapers and the Police, obligingly enough, have once again provided juicy material for the posters and headlines. .The reports state that they found the nudists at a spot in the Cronulla sandhills about four miles from Cronulla and a mile and a half from the nearest house. The nudists were kept under observation through binoculars for a time, after which the police | + | A good story about nudists is a sure seller of newspapers and the Police, obligingly enough, have once again provided juicy material for the posters and headlines. The reports state that they found the nudists at a spot in the Cronulla sandhills about four miles from Cronulla and a mile and a half from the nearest house. The nudists were kept under observation through binoculars for a time, after which the police |
- | The logic of this charge is peculiar. Firstly, can a person, or persons, behave offensively in vacuon | + | |
- | must, one would think, be thrust forcefully upon the attention of the offended one. Surely nobody but a pervert would inflict | + | The logic of this charge is peculiar. Firstly, can a person, or persons, behave offensively |
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- | upon himself needless mental suffering by seeking out the types of behaviour which offended him and then watching it? If the Police definition is accepted, then we should be arrested every time we have a bath in the bush,- | + | It may be argued that the Police were merely enforcing the law - theirs not to question whether it be a good or a bad law. But they are continually |
- | It may be argued that the Police were merely enforcing the law - theirs not to question whether it be a good or a bad law. But they are continually | + | |
- | AT OUR DECEMBER MEETING. | + | ---- |
- | The President was in the chair and there were about 60 members present: | + | |
- | ' | + | =====At Our December Meeting.===== |
- | In the correspondence two letters were read from the Federation. One pointed out the difficulty of doing anything about Narrow Neck. The matter was referred back to the Federation which was asked (again) to find out the location of the land. The next letter described the difficulties of forming an Australian Federation. This unwanted child of our November meeting was replaced gently but firmly | + | |
+ | The President was in the chair and there were about 60 members present. | ||
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+ | At the start of the meeting two new members were welcomed | ||
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+ | In the correspondence two letters were read from the Federation. One pointed out the difficulty of doing anything about Narrow Neck. The matter was referred back to the Federation which was asked (again) to find out the location of the land. The next letter described the difficulties of forming an Australian Federation. This unwanted child of our November meeting was replaced gently but firmly | ||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The roport | + | |
+ | The report | ||
Brian Harvey showed us the brass plate which is to be placed on Splendour Rock as a memorial to fallen Bushwalkers. This will be described in a later issue of the Magazine. | Brian Harvey showed us the brass plate which is to be placed on Splendour Rock as a memorial to fallen Bushwalkers. This will be described in a later issue of the Magazine. | ||
- | It was announced that a new Walks Secretary would be elected at the Tanuary | + | |
- | The President announced that the Era working bee, despite | + | It was announced that a new Walks Secretary would be elected at the January |
- | (or perhaps because of) the rain, had been very successful. About 25 members were present. They dug three large pits in which were placed. all the tins and bottles lying around. Members were asked to note that the pits were not for food and paper, which should be burnt. Tins should be bashed. Members were asked to see that campers use the pits and keep the camping ground as tidy as possible. | + | |
- | So far no appeal had been made to other Clubs for funds to defray legal expenses of the Era lard purchase. The sub-committee thought it better to wait until fencing and other costs could be estimated - perhaps a continuing fund to cover general expenses would be best. | + | The President announced that the Era working bee, despite (or perhaps because of) the rain, had been very successful. About 25 members were present. They dug three large pits in which were placed all the tins and bottles lying around. Members were asked to note that the pits were not for food and paper, which should be burnt. Tins should be bashed. Members were asked to see that campers use the pits and keep the camping ground as tidy as possible. |
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+ | So far no appeal had been made to other Clubs for funds to defray legal expenses of the Era land purchase. The sub-committee thought it better to wait until fencing and other costs could be estimated - perhaps a continuing fund to cover general expenses would be best. | ||
It was announced that Roy Bennett had been re-elected as an honorary member. | It was announced that Roy Bennett had been re-elected as an honorary member. | ||
- | The proposal for a special celebration of the ClUbfs | + | |
+ | The proposal for a special celebration of the Club' | ||
The meeting closed at the early hour of 9 p.m. | The meeting closed at the early hour of 9 p.m. | ||
- | SOCIAL.EV=S FCR JANUARY | + | |
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+ | =====Social Events For January | ||
Now that Christmas and New Year are over we can once again get down to the serious business of amusing ourselves. | Now that Christmas and New Year are over we can once again get down to the serious business of amusing ourselves. | ||
- | You have just several weeks to brush up your bi" | + | |
- | It is rather unfortunate starting off the New Year by going to the Tivoli. | + | You have just several weeks to brush up your brains and read encyclopedias, |
- | 4. | + | |
- | for 1948 over early. Tuesday the 20th is the days Keep your ears open for announcements. | + | It is rather unfortunate starting off the New Year by going to the Tivoli. |
- | Here's a tip to keep in mind. The " | + | |
- | NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND. Ron Knightley writes: on 11th December: | + | Keep your ears open for announcements. |
- | "Here we are, stuck on the road, under clear blue skies, looking up at crags and bits of hanging glaciers. So far, the trip has been just too, too perfect. The Jack Hunters treated us royally in Auckland, and at Wellington we were welcomed by the Mother and brother of Ray Lamberton, Secretary of Tararuas, at present visiting S.B.W. In Christchurch, | + | |
- | "The scenery up the Eglinton Valley is super plus par excellence, especially as we have had days of perfect weather. | + | Here's a tip to keep in mind. The " |
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+ | =====News From New Zealand.===== | ||
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+ | Ron Knightley writes: on 11th December: | ||
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+ | "Here we are, stuck on the road, under clear blue skies, looking up at crags and bits of hanging glaciers. So far, the trip has been just too, too perfect. The Jack Hunters treated us royally in Auckland, and at Wellington we were welcomed by the Mother and brother of Ray Lamberton, Secretary of Tararuas, at present visiting S.B.W. In Christchurch, | ||
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+ | "The scenery up the Eglinton Valley is super plus par excellence, especially as we have had days of perfect weather. | ||
And this is what Kath Hardy has to say: | And this is what Kath Hardy has to say: | ||
- | "Yes the N.Z. trip has certainly turned out as well as we .could have wished | + | |
- | 5. | + | "Yes the N.Z. trip has certainly turned out as well as we could have wished |
- | skyline with undulating hills (something like Kosciusko) in the foreground. Te Anau is a beautiful blue lake surrounded by mountains.' | + | |
A little later Ron writes again: | A little later Ron writes again: | ||
- | We are now at Ball Hut, 3,900/ a bove the moraine-covered ice of the snout of Tasman Glacier. Rain pours down, but from the kitchen come the uproarious voices of a quartet of tough mountaineers, | ||
- | "When last writing we were stuck by the road through Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. In due course the Milford supply truck passed by, and after loading our packs on board, we set off up the six miles of stony road to the deserted road camp at the mouth of the tunnel. Above .us rose four thousand feet of sheer rock - the walls of an ancient glacier valley, a wide U sbppe with the side spurs all sheared off by ice action - a distinct contrast to the V-shapod valley produced by river action. | ||
- | For two nights and ,,a day we " | ||
- | only the bare rock rose to the ice drifts and little hanging | ||
- | glaciers of the upper slopes. On the one hand, the snow-dome of Mt. Talbot, and on the other, crag and spire rose through snowdrifts to Mt. Christina' | ||
- | We scrambled up on to' Homer Saddle, to gaze down into the valley on the far side, again to see breathless cliffs and snowy crags and precipices. Coming down, we had a minor casualty - glissading down the snowdrifts, Kath Hardy hit the rocks. A 12 inch bruise and graze on one thigh, since treated with typical | ||
- | bushwalker nonchalance. | ||
- | Homer tunnel is a sight indeed. As yet unfinished, and forbidden to trespassers (Oh ' | ||
- | roof in places, but it is a mere 20 minutes of torchlight. | ||
- | 6. | + | "We are now at Ball Hut, 3,900' above the moraine-covered ice of the snout of Tasman Glacier. Rain pours down, but from the kitchen come the uproarious voices of a quartet of tough mountaineers, |
- | The eleven miles of rolling stony road to Milford is a marvellous day's walk, with the thick bush around, the sheer cliffs of the old glacier | + | |
- | Dogs, so that we were very tired when we hit Vilford | + | "When last writing we were stuck by the road through Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. In due course the Milford supply truck passed by, and after loading our packs on board, we set off up the six miles of stony road to the deserted road camp at the mouth of the tunnel. Above us rose four thousand feet of sheer rock - the walls of an ancient glacier valley, a wide U shape with the side spurs all sheared off by ice action - a distinct contrast to the V-shaped valley produced by river action. |
- | With intentions of " | + | |
- | recently gave us the lecture on New Zealand. Oh bliss: Oh rapturei | + | For two nights and a day we " |
- | Yilford | + | |
- | E lington | + | We scrambled up on to Homer Saddle, to gaze down into the valley on the far side, again to see breathless cliffs and snowy crags and precipices. Coming down, we had a minor casualty - glissading down the snowdrifts, Kath Hardy hit the rocks. A 12 inch bruise and graze on one thigh, since treated with typical bushwalker nonchalance. |
- | Arriving at Glade House, on the Northern end of Lake Te Anau. at midday on Thursday, December 18th, we took the launch 47 miles down to Te Anau Hotel oft the southern end. Again the clear blue waters, deep green bush, final craga and snow drifts round the summits. Again the perfect sunny day - the thirteenth consecutive fine day. | + | |
- | 7. | + | Homer tunnel is a sight indeed. As yet unfinished, and forbidden to trespassers (Oh yeah!), it is drilled 3/4 mile through solid granite. At the entrance, about 200 yards of one-foot reinforced concrete avalanche shelter lies flattened - mute tribute to the force of avalanches falling from the peaks above. Walking is rough, the tunnel unlined, and water pours from the roof in places, but it is a mere 20 minutes of torchlight. |
- | A hasty tea was followed by a conference. Mt. Cook, some 350 miles away, was next port of call. Service car or hitch hike? Cec Way had only 7 days! more leave, so speedy transit | + | |
- | was essential. Enquiry at the Public Works camp was fruitless - no trucks would next day cross the 501mile | + | The eleven miles of rolling stony road to Milford is a marvellous day's walk, with the thick bush around, the sheer cliffs of the old glacier |
- | we were speeding on our way to Lqmsden, and - mar vel of marvels - the sane driver was next day going north to Queenstown, on the shores of Lake WakatipuF | + | |
- | Last night we bunked | + | With intentions of " |
- | Today we came up by bus to Ball Hut, again in s unny | + | |
- | weather, with cloud banks round the higher peaks. Mt. Cook itself was clear - white, majestic against the deep blue sky - for a few minutes | + | Milford |
- | A party starting out for De La Beche Hut, 6 miles up the glacier, retreated before the rain - so as I sit here, they cook our tea, amid growing clamour as bottle after bottle of | + | |
- | dead marines goes on to the mounting pile/ The weather is clearing and these boys may take us up to De La Beebe tomorrow. On the following day, if the weather is perfect, we may go with them to 'Graham Saddle, to gaze down the western slopes to the Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers. That, however, is problematical, | + | Arriving at Glade House, on the Northern end of Lake Te Anau at midday on Thursday, December 18th, we took the launch 47 miles down to Te Anau Hotel on the southern end. Again the clear blue waters, deep green bush, final crags and snow drifts round the summits. Again the perfect sunny day - the thirteenth consecutive fine day. |
- | aroma of steak ... of onions ... of pancakes ... of custard ... Ohl glorious Mt. Cook/ | + | |
- | Again, with best wishes to all - Yours at the foot of the mountain, with hopes of climbing it in 6ame year hence, and with thoughts of tea ... | + | A hasty tea was followed by a conference. Mt. Cook, some 350 miles away, was next port of call. Service car or hitch hike? Cec Way had only 7 days' |
- | 8. | + | |
- | And Kath Hardy ndds another note | + | Last night we bunked |
- | "Ron seams to have covered practically everything in this letter. All I can say is that the trip comes up to expectations in every way, and despite the views of certain S.B.W. members I have decided that hitch-hiking is definitely the way to go places and see things. Of course, the tramping (pardon, I should no doubt still say " | + | |
- | Hut writing letters, while four hefty males cook dinner for me - not including the 2 males in my own party. | + | Today we came up by bus to Ball Hut, again in sunny weather, with cloud banks round the higher peaks. Mt. Cook itself was clear - white, majestic against the deep blue sky - for a few minutes |
- | "Best wishes for 1948 to all S.B.W. and hoping all the holiday walking trips are as good as our N.Z, effort.'' | + | |
- | -.1. 4 | + | A party starting out for De La Beche Hut, 6 miles up the glacier, retreated before the rain - so as I sit here, they cook our tea, amid growing clamour as bottle after bottle of dead marines goes on to the mounting pile! The weather is clearing and these boys may take us up to De La Beebe tomorrow. On the following day, if the weather is perfect, we may go with them to Graham Saddle, to gaze down the western slopes to the Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers. That, however, is problematical, |
- | WILDERNESS GP THE COTO AND THE NTOT ROAD TO SINGLETON. | + | |
- | By N.G. | + | Again, with best wishes to all - Yours at the foot of the mountain, with hopes of climbing it in some year hence, and with thoughts of tea ..." |
- | The Capertee River, a sluggish, muddy stream, and the shallow, rockstrewn Wolgan, join to form the Colo, which flows for 50 riles or more to meet the waters of the Hawkesbury, near Lower Portland. | + | |
- | The river is navigable for some miles, and a number of small farms and orchards dot its banks on the lower reaches. The last signs of civilisation are at Armstrong' | + | And Kath Hardy adds another note: |
- | Years agoi a surveyor' | + | |
+ | "Ron seams to have covered practically everything in this letter. All I can say is that the trip comes up to expectations in every way, and despite the views of certain S.B.W. members I have decided that hitch-hiking is definitely the way to go places and see things. Of course, the tramping (pardon, I should no doubt still say " | ||
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+ | "Best wishes for 1948 to all S.B.W. and hoping all the holiday walking trips are as good as our N.Z, effort." | ||
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+ | =====Wilderness Of The Colo And The New Road To Singleton.===== | ||
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+ | By M.G. | ||
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+ | The Capertee River, a sluggish, muddy stream, and the shallow, rockstrewn Wolgan, join to form the Colo, which flows for 50 miles or more to meet the waters of the Hawkesbury, near Lower Portland. | ||
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+ | The river is navigable for some miles, and a number of small farms and orchards dot its banks on the lower reaches. The last signs of civilisation are at Armstrong' | ||
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+ | Years ago, a surveyor' | ||
The Colo River is in the form of long smooth pools, alternating with rapids, where the water flows through barriers of boulders. Towering walls of sandstone rise almost from the waters edge, and there are narrow shelves, where gum and turpentine grow wild. | The Colo River is in the form of long smooth pools, alternating with rapids, where the water flows through barriers of boulders. Towering walls of sandstone rise almost from the waters edge, and there are narrow shelves, where gum and turpentine grow wild. | ||
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During the recent war years, the construction of the new defence road, from Windsor to Singleton, has made the Colo country more accessible to walkers, and it is now possible to visit the heart of the country in an ordinary two day week end, or a three day holiday trip. | During the recent war years, the construction of the new defence road, from Windsor to Singleton, has made the Colo country more accessible to walkers, and it is now possible to visit the heart of the country in an ordinary two day week end, or a three day holiday trip. | ||
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- | A few months ago, a party of us arranged motor transport, and journeyed along the new Singlet on road to a. point 29 miles from Windsor. Our walk started from this point, and setting out in a westerly direction we soon passed through the aptly termed Blue Gum Swamp, and continued down the watercourse into Angorawa Creek, | + | A few months ago, a party of us arranged motor transport, and journeyed along the new Singleton |
After a 5 hours' walk from the Singleton road, the Colo River was reached, and we rested a while by a large pool surrounding a sandy island. | After a 5 hours' walk from the Singleton road, the Colo River was reached, and we rested a while by a large pool surrounding a sandy island. | ||
- | Walking downstream along the steep banks of the Colo was not pleasant, as the undergrowth consisted of blackberry bushes, nettles, and lawyer vines. Other vines inclUded | + | |
- | sarsaparilla, | + | Walking downstream along the steep banks of the Colo was not pleasant, as the undergrowth consisted of blackberry bushes, nettles, and lawyer vines. Other vines included |
- | After walking l miles down the Colo from Angorawa junction in 2 hours, we reached the foot of a big gully on the left hand side of the river. | + | |
+ | After walking l 1/2 miles down the Colo from Angorawa junction in 2 hours, we reached the foot of a big gully on the left hand side of the river. | ||
The ascent of this brought us to a saddle, in close proximity to the Island Trig, and thereafter, a few miles along the tops led to Parr South Trig Station. | The ascent of this brought us to a saddle, in close proximity to the Island Trig, and thereafter, a few miles along the tops led to Parr South Trig Station. | ||
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We rested a while to admire the view, and later walked eastward down a steep ridge to the Colo River again. | We rested a while to admire the view, and later walked eastward down a steep ridge to the Colo River again. | ||
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A half mile walk down the river brought us to Hungry Way Creek, and of course the track from there to Armstrong' | A half mile walk down the river brought us to Hungry Way Creek, and of course the track from there to Armstrong' | ||
- | When we actually arrived at the orange orchard it was after sundown, and we were plea6ed | + | |
- | A fortnight later came 8 hour week end and a 3 day trip, had been arranged further afield in the Colo country. | + | When we actually arrived at the orange orchard it was after sundown, and we were pleased |
- | It seemed a long motor trip from Windsor to Putty, and then - 7 miles down the creek (68 miles in all). Leaving the lorry at | + | |
- | Wearne | + | A fortnight later came 8 hour week end and a 3 day trip had been arranged further afield in the Colo country. |
- | From our lunch site there on the Saturday we ascended a ridge im a westerly direction, and after 5 hours Of gradual | + | |
- | 11. | + | It seemed a long motor trip from Windsor to Putty, and then 7 miles down the creek (68 miles in all). Leaving the lorry at Wearne' |
- | With little daylight found in a fern tree which separates Mt. Adams | + | |
- | the summit of Mt. Adams was reached. remaining, a camp site and water were gully on the South side of the saddle from Mt. Wirraba. | + | From our lunch site there on the Saturday we ascended a ridge in a westerly direction, and after 5 hours of gradual |
A base camp was made there, and next day a walk was accomplished to Mt. Uraterer and back, without packs. | A base camp was made there, and next day a walk was accomplished to Mt. Uraterer and back, without packs. | ||
- | The country was clothed in .typical sandstone country vegetation with a sprinkling of waratahs in bloom. | + | |
+ | The country was clothed in typical sandstone country vegetation with a sprinkling of waratahs in bloom. | ||
From the basalt dome of Uraterer the most striking part of the view was perhaps the wild beauty of Capertee Valley, as the hazy atmosphere seemed to screen the longer distance scenery. | From the basalt dome of Uraterer the most striking part of the view was perhaps the wild beauty of Capertee Valley, as the hazy atmosphere seemed to screen the longer distance scenery. | ||
- | , The third day of our W4Lk (Monday) was spent making the long descent down the ridge to Wollami | + | |
- | Our three days walk had embraced 19 hours of actual walking time, in...wild. 'country, and it was quite a contrast to see the bright | + | The third day of our walk (Monday) was spent making the long descent down the ridge to Wollemi |
- | THE 2999 WHO WERE NOT LATE. | + | |
- | Amongst the distinguished gathering at the Town Hall on | + | Our three days walk had embraced 19 hours of actual walking time, in wild country, and it was quite a contrast to see the bright |
- | December 4th was the Duke of Clear Hill, who reports the following regrettable incident. | + | |
- | "There they were - thousands of 'em - lookers on, fiddlers, fluters, brasseres, a conductor, an organist - choristers of many a choir ushers, | + | ---- |
- | "All - to the totteringest old grandpa - had managed to eat, wash up, get dressed, catch their trains, trams, boats, buses and cars and be all ready for the perfarmance | + | |
- | "But stay - ere three numbers had been sung - what is that strange movement on the alto sides YES - it was the tenor who came late: | + | =====The |
- | "As everyone knows - there am no breaks till interval in this oratorio not even a chink a mouse could creep in. And so - the miserable hound slunk his black way across the fair white face of the choral multitude. | + | |
- | 12. | + | Amongst the distinguished gathering at the Town Hall on December 4th was the Duke of Clear Hill, who reports the following regrettable incident. |
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+ | "There they were - thousands of 'em - lookers on, fiddlers, fluters, brasseres, a conductor, an organist - choristers of many a choir - ushers, ticket sellers, chuckers out - yea' | ||
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+ | "All - to the totteringest old grandpa - had managed to eat, wash up, get dressed, catch their trains, trams, boats, buses and cars and be all ready for the performance | ||
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+ | "But stay - ere three numbers had been sung - what is that strange movement on the alto side! YES - it was the tenor who came late! | ||
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+ | "As everyone knows - there are no breaks till interval in this oratorio | ||
That a sight! What a blot!" | That a sight! What a blot!" | ||
- | "Shame upon shame it was a.,Sydney Bushwalker! The | + | |
- | school tie forbids mention of his name but though the longing to know it may be dormant - sooner or later it may be gratified." | + | "Shame upon shame - it was a Sydney Bushwalker! The school tie forbids mention of his name but - though the longing to know it may be dormant - sooner or later it may be gratified." |
- | Down Curtain | + | |
- | Black out . Nuff said. | + | Down Curtain, Black out, Nuff said. |
- | O... ..... | + | |
- | THE CHRISTYAS PARTY. was once again a great success, There was sciiiifinTC-LiWy. | + | ---- |
- | good party and the Social Committee deserves the thanks of the revellers for all its organising work. | + | |
- | How tough we arel | + | ====The Christams Party==== |
- | Speaking of active hiking programs, the spring schedule | + | |
- | of our Australian contemporaries takes the-ca: | + | Was once again a great success. There was some difficulty |
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+ | How tough we are! | ||
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+ | "Speaking of active hiking programs, the spring schedule of our Australian contemporaries takes the cake! They conducted | ||
From the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Bulletin July. | From the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Bulletin July. | ||
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- | ON SUNDAY HIKING | + | ---- |
- | By uTess". | + | |
- | This is frankly and unashamedly an article in defence of that much maligned member of the human race, the 'Sunday hiker. Personally, I. think they are tough, but before the wrath of - the entire S.B.W. descends upon my' | + | =====On Sunday Hiking.===== |
- | A few weeks ago I was visiting friends. We went on a picnic. You know, the well organised type, two cars, much food, and appropriate literature. After lunch, I was eagerly anticipating the traditional spinebash, when the son of the house (an energetic type) suggested | + | |
- | Now I was (I trust) becomingly clad in sandals and surner | + | By "Tess". |
- | late I remernbereFTEat | + | |
- | I was dragged through undergrowth, | + | This is frankly and unashamedly an article in defence of that much maligned member of the human race, the Sunday hiker. Personally, I think they are tough, but before the wrath of the entire S.B.W. descends upon my head, let me explain. |
- | the descent in a series of ungainly leaps, horribly hampered by my damaged skirt. I landed, not in the arms of my escort | + | |
- | had taken rapid evasive action) but wrapped around a very grubby tree. I was not happy! | + | A few weeks ago I was visiting friends. We went on a picnic. You know, the well organised type, two cars, much food, and appropriate literature. After lunch, I was eagerly anticipating the traditional spinebash, when the son of the house (an energetic type) suggested |
- | At last the ordeal was over, and when I removed my sandals to wash in the creek, my left foot was a, bloody mess (literally speaking, of course.) | + | |
- | My escort rose to the occasion. He knelt beside me and | + | Now I was (I trust) becomingly clad in sandals and summer |
- | tenderly washed | + | |
- | . Now, all I can say is, that either Sunday hikers are tough, or else, that when it comes to technique, Bushwalkers have muchH - to learns | + | I was dragged through undergrowth, |
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- | ONE FOR THE CUP7FITTEE, | + | At last the ordeal was over, and when I removed my sandals to wash in the creek, my left foot was a bloody mess (literally speaking, of course.) |
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+ | My escort rose to the occasion. He knelt beside me and tenderly washed | ||
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+ | Now, all I can say is, that either Sunday hikers are tough, or else, that when it comes to technique, Bushwalkers have much to learn! | ||
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+ | =====One For The Committee.===== | ||
By " | By " | ||
- | There was a night in the Clubroom when in my -innocence | + | |
- | I mentioned, in the course of one of those post-walk reunions where the conversation goes something like this | + | There was a night in the Clubroom when in my innocence I mentioned, in the course of one of those post-walk reunions where the conversation goes something like this: |
- | " | + | |
- | and so on with ecstatic references to forMer | + | " |
- | "You did what?" he trenbled, looking around to make sure the President was in charge of the meeting at the other end of the hall. Obviously this was sore tine ago, but I don't think the official attitude has changed meanwhile. | + | |
- | He looked shocked "Think of the Club, old boy' | + | and so on with ecstatic references to former |
- | It's cone to the point where habituees of road travel have come to look an their travels- as half the trip.- It turns out. bushwalkers aren't the only morons on the road and self respect hasn't a Chance | + | |
- | And think how many half pints go to a .return ticket. | + | "You did what?" he trembled, looking around to make sure the President was in charge of the meeting at the other end of the hall. Obviously this was some time ago, but I don't think the official attitude has changed meanwhile. |
- | And tell me if anyone has been given the offer of a furnished cottage for six months in a select mountain village, or has been presented with a dozen cigarettes, in a second class USWGR compartment. | + | |
- | But I must be fair. 11. second class ticket does entitle one to rather doubtful comfort inside a carriage on most lines, whereas a seat on a fish truck in a drizzle or the discomfort of a load of cement or bricks | + | He looked shocked "Think of the Club, old boy! Think of the Federation. What about our Reputation?" |
- | A little advice to the prospective. | + | |
- | As a sop to self-respect, | + | It's cone to the point where habituees of road travel have come to look an their travels as half the trip. It turns out bushwalkers aren't the only morons on the road and self respect hasn't a chance |
- | 15. | + | |
- | tellU- the CammitteetsVorks | + | And tell me if anyone has been given the offer of a furnished cottage for six months in a select mountain village, or has been presented with a dozen cigarettes, in a second class NSWGR compartment. |
- | But would they rob us of the undeniable pleasure of plush and padded comfort once in a while; would they deny us a journey to and from home which is twice as fast, sonetines, as | + | |
- | 11 | + | But I must be fair. A second class ticket does entitle one to rather doubtful comfort inside a carriage on most lines, whereas a seat on a fish truck in a drizzle or the discomfort of a load of cement or bricks |
- | what you usually have to pay for; and would t 1 ey undemocratically stop up from seeing and hearing how the other half lives? | + | |
- | Shamei | + | A little advice to the prospective. |
- | Most venerable and noble committee men (and wren).. Think wistfully on thine early folly, and lend a wise and kindly eye | + | |
- | to the peregrinations of healthy youth. If now thine inhibitions suffer pain on splintered bucking boards, suffer theyselves to think this wisdom was mostly garnered in th,dy living years, and spare a sigh for innocents abroad. | + | " |
- | FEDERATION NOTES by Brian Harvey | + | |
- | Blue | + | But would they rob us of the undeniable pleasure of plush and padded comfort once in a while; would they deny us a journey to and from home which is twice as fast, sometimes, as what you usually have to pay for; and would they undemocratically stop up from seeing and hearing how the other half lives? |
- | Trustees have the right to appoint rangers for the protection of the forest. Interested members should contact Dorothy Lawry. | + | |
- | Blue Mountains National | + | Shame! |
- | Annual Party: E25 profit has augmented Federation Funds. | + | |
- | closely, | + | Most venerable and noble committee men (and women). Think wistfully on thine early folly, and lend a wise and kindly eye to the peregrinations of healthy youth. If now thine inhibitions suffer pain on splintered bucking boards, suffer theyselves to think this wisdom was mostly garnered in thy living years, and spare a sigh for innocents abroad. |
- | Publicity Officer; | + | |
- | W | + | ---- |
- | and. willbe | + | |
- | Bushwalkersi Wr Memorial: Dedibation | + | =====Federation Notes.===== |
- | POSITIONS VACANT | + | |
- | Wanted. A bevy of typistes | + | by Brian Harvey |
- | 16. | + | |
- | LESSON IN CONS] VAT ION | + | __Blue |
- | Every spring, if it is not too wet, the farmers of the Illawarra burn off, on the Barren Grounds and nearby, anything that is inflannable | + | |
- | gMarie | + | __Blue |
- | WHY BUSH FIRES MAKE THE STREAMS DRY UP | + | |
- | by Marie Tiyles | + | __Annual Party__: £25 profit has augmented Federation Funds. |
- | When rain falls on country where the natural bush is still standing, it is dammed back by a myriad little dams formed by the dead leaves and sticks, and the sma 11 plants. It does not run | + | |
- | of quickly, but has time to sink slowly down into the soil, where again it is held, this time by the sponge of the roots of trees and plants. When the rain stops, the leafy shade prevents the sponge of the roots from drying, except very gradually, and all this time the water is soaping | + | __Bundeena Road__: |
+ | |||
+ | __Publicity Officer__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | __National Park__: Sub-committee | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ====Positions Vacant.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Wanted__. A bevy of typistes | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Lessons In Conservation.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Every spring, if it is not too wet, the farmers of the Illawarra burn off, on the Barren Grounds and nearby, anything that is inflammable | ||
+ | |||
+ | Marie also wrote a series of articles for the "Kiama-Independent", | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Why Bush Fires Make The Streams Dry Up.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Marie Byles | ||
+ | |||
+ | When rain falls on country where the natural bush is still standing, it is dammed back by a myriad little dams formed by the dead leaves and sticks, and the small plants. It does not run off quickly, but has time to sink slowly down into the soil, where again it is held, this time by the sponge of the roots of trees and plants. When the rain stops, the leafy shade prevents the sponge of the roots from drying, except very gradually, and all this time the water is seeping | ||
When a bush fire has been allowed to sweep through the bush, the myriad little dams of the leaves, sticks and plants have gone. The rain falls and rushes off at once, and worse still carries the soil away with it, causing what is known as sheet erosion. A stream which comes from a thickly wooded country is clear even after heavy rain; a stream from cleared and badly burned country is muddy with the soil it is carrying away with it, and you will notice that this stream is very swollen during rain, and falls very rapidly once the rain has gone. When the trees and undergrowth have completely gone, the last bit of spongy mass has gone too, and there is nothing whatever to hold the water. | When a bush fire has been allowed to sweep through the bush, the myriad little dams of the leaves, sticks and plants have gone. The rain falls and rushes off at once, and worse still carries the soil away with it, causing what is known as sheet erosion. A stream which comes from a thickly wooded country is clear even after heavy rain; a stream from cleared and badly burned country is muddy with the soil it is carrying away with it, and you will notice that this stream is very swollen during rain, and falls very rapidly once the rain has gone. When the trees and undergrowth have completely gone, the last bit of spongy mass has gone too, and there is nothing whatever to hold the water. | ||
- | Bush has to be removed if we are to have farm-lands, but every foot of bush and scrub not needed for cultivation should be carefully cherished. Only so can we keap constantly flowing streams, and no greater folly can be imagined than deliberately to burn the bush in an agricultural country. It is true that burning may bring a few extra blades of grass, but even this on go on for only a few4years, for burning destroys the humus, the debayizig leaves, which' | ||
- | 17. | ||
- | In the older countries of the world, whose civilization has survived, China, for instance, burning the bush would be regarded as a heathen practice, like burning witches. Such countries would never have survived if they had burned their land, and Australia will not continue to survive if we go on burning the bush. Already t he streams around Kiama and Gerringong*are drier than they used to be when I first went bushwalking there, and they will go on getting drier and drier during the summer months until we stop burning our best water-protector, | ||
- | "THE TASMANIAN TRAMP" - A complimentary copy of this magazine, | ||
- | plar-ril-reTIFytYe=art Walking Club, is to hand. It appears to | ||
- | be modelled on the " | ||
- | include La Perouse Finder' | ||
- | CHRISTMAS TRIPS IN N.E. - At a recent meeting it was lamented that | ||
- | . there was no S.B.W. Christmas trip. The Tararua Tramping Club, however, publishes details of no less tha n eight Christmas trips in its August magazine., Some of the trips are limited to 6, 12, or up tb-n. starters. Costs are usually about 6 to 9, but go as high as Z15. | ||
- | SKI GEAR - Another note of interest in the Tararua magazine for July is a report on the Club's Gear which says, inter anal " | ||
- | ZEAL: 'From report of Tararua Club annual meeting - "The Chief Guide' | ||
- | TIMELY WARNING - In our Chris.tmas issue appeared an article en- | ||
- | FrEler' | ||
- | CANOEING YAP: Yr. E. Caines Phillips advises that map no. 44 of WiTgYETFt-reek (Macdonald River)(Hawkesbury River system) showing the complete tidal and canoeing section is now available. | ||
- | WHY NOT USE BRICKS? - "On many big private holdings where great belts OT-IilbeFIsfYll stand....softwoods and hardwoods are being mown down in swathes. It is the quick way to wealth, leaving behind a ravarred and bare sloping soil, soon to be spoiled by water erosion " | ||
- | 18. | ||
- | BACKYARD I3USHWALKING | ||
- | "Dee came an urgent whisper in that dir light that s before the dawn. Go back to, | ||
- | as though someone had wrung their necks and propped them up on the branch. We only knew they had heads when one stirred in its sleep and showed an eye and a beak arengst that bunch of feathers which was at the and of their necks. They were certainly asleep and what a noise they /lade with a snore-like sound. I didnit find out whether they were mopokes (which donit say l' | ||
- | They spent the 'whole day on the branch and were still there when I returned in the evening from the city. | ||
- | In the garden I have planted out some gigantic lily seedlings. They will be ' | ||
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- | WHAT HAS PADDY GOT? | ||
- | Those Yankee plastic proofed short coats have had a boom during the wet spell. Still a few left at 18/- and no coupons. A light handy garment far those who prefer to walk in a proper jacket when it rains. | ||
- | Steel frame rucksacks. Bushwalker 4.pocket type, price 3/10/6 Ladies 3 pocket franc rucksack price Z2/15/6. | ||
- | s d s d | ||
- | Rucksacks without frames .camping sizes 20/6 to 32/6 | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS | ||
- | 327 George St., Phone BX3595 | ||
- | Note new number SYDNEY | ||
+ | Bush has to be removed if we are to have farm-lands, but every foot of bush and scrub not needed for cultivation should be carefully cherished. Only so can we keep constantly flowing streams, and no greater folly can be imagined than deliberately to burn the bush in an agricultural country. It is true that burning may bring a few extra blades of grass, but even this can go on for only a few years, for burning destroys the humus, the decaying leaves, which is the food on which the young grass lives. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the older countries of the world, whose civilization has survived, China, for instance, burning the bush would be regarded as a heathen practice, like burning witches. Such countries would never have survived if they had burned their land, and Australia will not continue to survive if we go on burning the bush. Already the streams around Kiama and Gerringong are drier than they used to be when I first went bushwalking there, and they will go on getting drier and drier during the summer months until we stop burning our best water-protector, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Tasmanian Tramp" | ||
+ | |||
+ | A complimentary copy of this magazine, published y the Hobart Walking Club, is to hand. It appears to be modelled on the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Christmas Trips In N.Z.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | At a recent meeting it was lamented that there was no S.B.W. Christmas trip. The Tararua Tramping Club, however, publishes details of no less than eight Christmas trips in its __August__ magazine. Some of the trips are limited to 6, 12, or up to 18 starters. Costs are usually about £6 to £9, but go as high as £15. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ski Gear.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Another note of interest in the Tararua magazine for July is a report on the Club's Gear which says, inter alia, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Zeal.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | From report of Tararua Club annual meeting - "The Chief Guide' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Timely Warning.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In our Christmas issue appeared an article entitled "The Mistletoe Menace." | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Canoeing Map.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. E. Caines Phillips advises that map no. 44 of Wright' | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===Why Not Use Bricks?=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "On many big private holdings where great belts of timber still stand.... softwoods and hardwoods are being mown down in swathes. It is the quick way to wealth, leaving behind a ravaged and bare sloping soil, soon to be spoiled by water erosion" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | They spent the whole day on the branch and were still there when I returned in the evening from the city. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the garden I have planted out some gigantic lily seedlings. They will be ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====What Has Paddy Got?===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Those Yankee plastic proofed short coats have had a boom during the wet spell. Still a few left at 18/- and no coupons. A light handy garment for those who prefer to walk in a proper jacket when it rains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Steel frame rucksacks. Bushwalker 4 pocket type, price £3/10/6. Ladies 3 pocket frame rucksack price £2/15/6. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rucksacks without frames camping sizes 20s/6d to 32s/6d. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George St., Sydney. Phone BX3595. __Note new number__ | ||
+ | |||
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