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-The conference convened by the Minister for Lands to consider the fate of the Mark Morton Primitive Reserve was fully reported in the Bowral "Mail" of July 2nd. The course of the discussion, +The conference convened by the Minister for Lands to consider the fate of the Mark Morton Primitive Reserve was fully reported in the Bowral "Mail" of July 2nd. The course of the discussion, as reported by the "Mail," is most disturbing to those who have believed the published statements of the Forestry Commission on the need for primitive areas.
-as reported by the "mail," is most disturbing to those who have believed the published statements of the Forestry Commission on the need for primitive areas.+
  
 Mr. Maclean of the Forestry Commission said that the point of view of the Commission was that the area of 45,000 acres should be put to the use of the people, so that the greatest benefit to the public would be achieved. In its present state the reserve was open only to a small minority of hardy hikers who were young and active. If the timber resources were developed on scientific lines of silviculture they would assist materially in making the State dependent on its own timbers. The reserve should be opened Mr. Maclean of the Forestry Commission said that the point of view of the Commission was that the area of 45,000 acres should be put to the use of the people, so that the greatest benefit to the public would be achieved. In its present state the reserve was open only to a small minority of hardy hikers who were young and active. If the timber resources were developed on scientific lines of silviculture they would assist materially in making the State dependent on its own timbers. The reserve should be opened
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 I should have liked a time at Euroka, but it was past sundown, and the gulf of Erskine Creek was growing shadowy; it was almost a thousand feet down to water, and we had been without since 1.30, also it was disquieting to see that the flanking spurs were all hemmed about with cliff faces. Probably our ridge was the best in the vicinity yet it too resolved into a steep down about 200 feet above the brawling stream, and with darkness upon us we abandoned the attempt to go on down, and made a dry camp within sight and sound of millions of gallons of hurrying water. Sandstone hillsides are not the best spot for a camp, and the tent as a slap-happy erection that night: but there was mercifully little wind and a good deal of effort made the mountain-side flat enough and soft enough for rest. I should have liked a time at Euroka, but it was past sundown, and the gulf of Erskine Creek was growing shadowy; it was almost a thousand feet down to water, and we had been without since 1.30, also it was disquieting to see that the flanking spurs were all hemmed about with cliff faces. Probably our ridge was the best in the vicinity yet it too resolved into a steep down about 200 feet above the brawling stream, and with darkness upon us we abandoned the attempt to go on down, and made a dry camp within sight and sound of millions of gallons of hurrying water. Sandstone hillsides are not the best spot for a camp, and the tent as a slap-happy erection that night: but there was mercifully little wind and a good deal of effort made the mountain-side flat enough and soft enough for rest.
  
-We finished the descent before breakfast on Sunday morning. It was not a particularly terrifying descent, but be it known that I am a rabbit on steep places, and baulked for some minutes at a point where it was necessary to leap down some seven or eight feet. In fact it wasn't until I'd knocked over a cigarette that I could urge myself to it - I still can't fathom why, for the ledge beneath was amply wide.+We finished the descent before breakfast on Sunday morning. It was not a particularly terrifying descent, but be it known that I am a rabbit on steep places, and baulked for some minutes at a point where it was necessary to leap down some seven or eight feet. In fact it wasn't until I'd knocked over a cigarette that I could urge myself to it - I still can't fathom why for the ledge beneath was amply wide.
  
 Away from the Creek at 9.30 a.m. we faced a fairly gruelling ascent on the north side: once again there were cliff faces, and once again my timidity compelled me to try an "easy" way up, so that I worked my way into more strife than Speed Gordon, and took more than an hour to top the first few hundred feet. From that point it was a simple walk up, no steeper than the Dogs, and far lower, and by 11.30 we were venturing into the ridge tangle north of the Erskine. The going here was far more savage than that of the previous day. Thorny, scratchy scrub described red pencillings on our legs and the visibility was often limited to the space of an ordinary room. If we had operated by map and compass on the previous day, on the Sunday morning the compass held sway, for it was only at intervals that one could determine landmarks at any distance. At least it was brilliantly sunny, and at times we could glimpse the pallor of the plains away on our right. Away from the Creek at 9.30 a.m. we faced a fairly gruelling ascent on the north side: once again there were cliff faces, and once again my timidity compelled me to try an "easy" way up, so that I worked my way into more strife than Speed Gordon, and took more than an hour to top the first few hundred feet. From that point it was a simple walk up, no steeper than the Dogs, and far lower, and by 11.30 we were venturing into the ridge tangle north of the Erskine. The going here was far more savage than that of the previous day. Thorny, scratchy scrub described red pencillings on our legs and the visibility was often limited to the space of an ordinary room. If we had operated by map and compass on the previous day, on the Sunday morning the compass held sway, for it was only at intervals that one could determine landmarks at any distance. At least it was brilliantly sunny, and at times we could glimpse the pallor of the plains away on our right.
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 connection). That a blow, and the wind howled fiercely. connection). That a blow, and the wind howled fiercely.
  
-Being a lady, and all other rooms being locked, I invited the boys into my parlour. Dumping our racks, we went for a look round Robertson, with the hopes of having a feed. However, all the Shops+Being a lady, and all other rooms being locked, I invited the boys into my parlour. Dumping our racks, we went for a look round Robertson, with the hopes of having a feed. However, all the shops
 being shut, Ire decided to make do with our remaining scraps and have a real "blow" in Wollongong.  being shut, Ire decided to make do with our remaining scraps and have a real "blow" in Wollongong.
  
-Returning to the "Ladies Waiting Room we made ourselves thoroughly at home - spreading groundsheets+Returning to the Ladies Waiting Room we made ourselves thoroughly at home - spreading groundsheets
 on the floor and food on the chairs and in no time we were tucking into bread and spread, cheese and condensed milk. Then, with hours still to go, five of us formed ourselves into a solid mass to on the floor and food on the chairs and in no time we were tucking into bread and spread, cheese and condensed milk. Then, with hours still to go, five of us formed ourselves into a solid mass to
 compatibly keep each other warm, while the near member kept aloof, aloft on two chairs. compatibly keep each other warm, while the near member kept aloof, aloft on two chairs.
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 Sunday of King's Birthday week-end was a tough day for the party of sixteen who hoped to reach the Castle near Pigeon House. What a terrible predicament had half the committee been lost. What history that would have made. Sunday of King's Birthday week-end was a tough day for the party of sixteen who hoped to reach the Castle near Pigeon House. What a terrible predicament had half the committee been lost. What history that would have made.
  
-All that day we were groping OUT way through wet bushes in wind and rain and mist so thick we could only see a few yards around us. It was a case of the blind leading the blind. Our guides did very well considering they did not know where they were and could do nothing but follow a compass course over a rough mountain plateau, with a ravine here and a precipice there. There was certainly some anxiety that we might be overdue but everyone tried to lend a hand in some way or other. Our ex-air navigator +All that day we were groping OUT way through wet bushes in wind and rain and mist so thick we could only see a few yards around us. It was a case of the blind leading the blind. Our guides did very well considering they did not know where they were and could do nothing but follow a compass course over a rough mountain plateau, with a ravine here and a precipice there. There was certainly some anxiety that we might be overdue but everyone tried to lend a hand in some way or other. Our ex-air navigator used all his skill though he admitted that cliffs were a problem. The situation was grim and it looked as if we were lost and could find no way out of our trouble unless the mist lifted. 
-used all his skill though he admitted that cliffs were a problem. The situation was grim and it looked as if we were lost and could find no way out of our trouble unless the mist lifted. +
  
 Once we completed a circle after walking what seemed to be hours. On seeing those tell tale footprints, made earlier in the morning, we were a lot more careful with the compass readings. Once we completed a circle after walking what seemed to be hours. On seeing those tell tale footprints, made earlier in the morning, we were a lot more careful with the compass readings.
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-PRIVATE WALK: You remember that walk scheduled for July 4th that 77-7757-77u off about last month? Well, sixteen turned up to meet the two charmers - which just goes to show - it pays to +**PRIVATE WALK:** You remember that walk scheduled for July 4th that we tipped you off about last month? Well, sixteen turned up to meet the two charmers - which just goes to show - it pays to advertise in the magazine. What's privacy compared to fame, anyway? 
-advertise in the magazine. What's privacy compared to fame, anyway? When Peg politely inquired of Max whether he bit.d met our two +
-guests his reply was, "No, but I'll know them before the day is +
-outi " How true subsequent events proved! The hon. organiser or leader sported a nice white shirt, in addition to his usual walking apparel, and a scarred face - he had been to a Ball on the previous +
-Friday night but he drew a discreet veil, not a word, mind you, over the proceedings at that function. Instead of his usual cry of +
-me back " it was "Oh, me facel" whenever he tried to smile,  a procedure which became frequently necessary as he oozed charm on the guests.+
  
-After crossing the drink in M.V. " Bundeena" there was the usual shedding of clothing by the walkers of the party in a convenient thicket, and the two guests of honour and a prospective strayed onto a wrong track. When rescued the guests were very taken by the 2.24.1ezi revealed and so the party pushed on to Marley discoursing on the joys of bushwalking, identifying some wildflower specimens, taking photos and talking madly in an effort to divert the guests' attention from the damp going underfoot.+When Peg politely inquired of Max whether he had met our two guests his reply was, "No, but I'll know them before the day is out! " How true subsequent events proved! The hon. organiser or leader sported a nice white shirt, in addition to his usual walking apparel, and a scarred face - he had been to a Ball on the previous Friday night but he drew a discreet veil, not a word, mind you, over the proceedings at that function. Instead of his usual cry of "Oh me back " it was "Oh, me face" whenever he tried to smile,  a procedure which became frequently necessary as he oozed charm on the guests.
  
-One of the guests proved her mettle near Marley by leaping with gazelle-like grace, a creek, which had been treated with respect by the elders of the party. However, they did not fare so well where Marl , Lagoon runs across the beach and after bogging to their shoetops, 1v7.0 to retreat and follow the foxier members who crossed on solid rock near the surf. A couple of surprised deer created'. such a diversion that Joyce Fletcher, recently engaged, foiled by the oft repeated word "Deer", hurried forward', disturbing a fair +After crossing the drink in M.V. "Bundeena" there was the usual shedding of clothing by the walkers of the party in a convenient thicket, and the two guests of honour and a prospective strayed onto a wrong track. When rescued the guests were very taken by the scenery revealed and so the party pushed on to Marley discoursing on the joys of bushwalking, identifying some wildflower specimens, taking photos and talking madly in an effort to divert the guests' attention from the damp going underfoot.
-sized wallaby, which hopped off quickly, growling something about +
-Sabbath peace.+
  
-At Marley Pool were found three more invited guests. We are not quite clear how they got there, but gathered from the garbled accounts, that they had caught a later train. The leader, host, or hon. organiser- as you will plied the guests with such mountains of chips etc., at lunchtime that they protested that they would have to be rolled back to the ferry.+One of the guests proved her mettle near Marley by leaping with gazelle-like grace, a creek which had been treated with respect by the elders of the party. However, they did not fare so well where Marley Lagoon runs across the beach and after bogging to their shoe tops, had to retreat and follow the foxier members who crossed on solid rock near the surf. A couple of surprised deer created such a diversion that Joyce Fletcher, recently engaged, foiled by the oft repeated word "Deer", hurried forward, disturbing a fair 
 +sized wallaby, which hopped off quickly, growling something about Sabbath peace.
  
-After lunch, Bill, Kevin and Len decided to present an impromptu +At Marley Pool were found three more invited guests. We are not quite clear how they got there, but gathered from the garbled accounts, that they had caught a later train. The leader, host, or hon. organiser - as you will plied the guests with such mountains of chips etc., at lunchtime that they protested that they would have to be rolled back to the ferry. 
-sketch. The growing habit of presenting this form of entertainment + 
-after lunch on Sunday walks has much to commend it and is very+After lunch, Bill, Kevin and Len decided to present an impromptu sketch. The growing habit of presenting this form of entertainment after lunch on Sunday walks has much to commend it and is very
 entertaining. It also suggests good material for the Annual Play Night--- or could it be just the influence of the Oliviers? entertaining. It also suggests good material for the Annual Play Night--- or could it be just the influence of the Oliviers?
-After that, it was i-ime to pack up and take the main track to return to Bundeena. The guests lived at Hurstville, and, of course, 
  
-one would have expected the hon. organiser to have escorted them ham-, But not so l Upon arrival there, who, should alight with a fair damsel on _each Max11 (See Para.2.)-7 and after .his 'recent +After that, it was time to pack up and take the main track to return to Bundeena. The guests lived at Hurstville, and, of course, one would have expected the hon. organiser to have escorted them home. But not so ! Upon arrival there, who should alight with a fair damsel on  each side - Max ! (See Para.2)  and after his recent lucky escape from a widow! (See June issue). 
-lucky escape from a widow! (See June issue). Oh, well---.J +
-Take our tip organise a privat walkl- YOu'll be surprised --7-so will your friends:I.  +
-"Tired and bleary-eyed after a week 'end in Paris". +
-Bill Horton leaves London for Paris with the address of one '"Maria in his pocket, but meets other interests en route and i seen doing a round of the hot sp,ots,that finished at the Bal Tabarin, reputed to be Europe's best,"or worst". +
-He admits that he was "mixed up .in an apache danbe" at a diva in the Latin Quarter, but omits to say to what extentland of the forty lovely ladies of the Bal Tabarin, his only comment was "the poor girls must have been terribly short of .clothing coupons, but they put up a brave front just the same". However, although Bill was seeing the sights early next morning, we have it on good authority that his fair companion did not regain ,consciousness until lunch time. You can't keep a good bushmalker downl His difficulty seemed to be the diractions-Ln'th-e-Yetro, as he said "the difficulty was in picking out the right notices to. read for directions. There was never time to decipher them all, including the advertisements, before the train came in, 1" +
-FOOD PARTY FOR TWO: Sorry, but I must have my wheatmeal Porridge. Nothing else stays -by. me.:. On the first morning I thought I'd' have- sausages 7 as well." +
-"Sausageal I couldn't eat sausggea for breakfast'. I,ll have an egg. But what aUFTE=5" evening meal? We could have fresh meat the first night and perhaps bacon the next." +
-"Fresh meat' rather heavy. Actually, I always carry dried meat for dinner it's so light and catsmeat stew is so filling." +
-"Well at least we can cook our-dried fruit together. I've got apricots. +
-"nrry, but I've got apples and I'm afraid LLay._Ia t don't-mix" ..they don't.....a pity. +
-ess.o.oseir,eosI4iee's+
  
-CONGRATULATIONS 'and-best wishes to Herb and:JO-Yorri who were married on July 3rd and to Irving and Heather Oainan, who 'are- now in Sydney and were in the Clubroom one .night. +Oh, well --- Take our tip. Organise a private walk - You'll be surprised ---so will your friends. 
-' 0 a     OOOOO   . + 
-14. + 
-Although last Friday's club-roam party was only an afterthought, put on a free night in response to popular request, and daspite the +"Tired and bleary-eyed after a week end in Paris". Bill Horton leaves London for Paris with the address of one "Maria" in his pocket, but meets other interests en route and is seen doing a round of the hot spots,that finished at the Bal Tabarin, reputed to be Europe's best "or worst". 
-fact that many were away for a "bank holiday" week-end, it was- well attended. At first some centrifugal force seemed to keep.those + 
-present -'enmeshed in the' furniture at the edge of the room, leaving the dance floor bare, but the music was the sort that went to the +He admits that he was "mixed up in an apache dance" at a dive in the Latin Quarter, but omits to say to what extent, and of the forty lovely ladies of the Bal Tabarin, his only comment was "the poor girls must have been terribly short of clothing coupons, but they put up a brave front just the same". However, although Bill was seeing the sights early next morning, we have it on good authority that his fair companion did not regain consciousness until lunch time. You can't keep a good bushwalker down. His difficulty seemed to be the directions on the Metro, as he said "the difficulty was in picking out the right notices to read for directions. There was never time to decipher them all, including the advertisements, before the train came in." 
-feet and it soon arew them in. It was provided by a pianist and a + 
-saxaphonist from the Syd Ross Studio, assisted by Roy Gaddlin from the Canoe Club, with his violin. Amongst those present was Gavin Talbot who, what with chalking notices on the board and conducting the orchestra, had a busy evening. Nancy Moppett and Frank Burka were there too. They did not appear to approve of the night life of the wicked city.+ 
 +**FOOD PARTY FOR TWO**: Sorry, but I must have my wheatmeal Porridge. Nothing else stays by me. On the first morning I thought I'd' have sausages as well." 
 + 
 +"Sausages!  I couldn't eat sausages for breakfast. I'll have an egg. But what about the evening meal? We could have fresh meat the first night and perhaps bacon the next." 
 + 
 +"Fresh meat's rather heavy. Actually, I always carry dried meat for dinner : it's so light and catsmeat stew is so filling." 
 + 
 +"Well at least we can cook our dried fruit together. I've got apricots. 
 +"Sorry, but I've got apples and I'm afraid they just  don't-mix" .."No, they don't.....a pity." 
 + 
 + 
 +**CONGRATULATIONS** and best wishes to Herb and Jo Morris who were married on July 3rd and to Irving and Heather Galnan, who are now in Sydney and were in the Clubroom one night. 
 + 
 + 
 +Although last Friday's club room party was only an afterthought, put on a free night in response to popular request, and despite the fact that many were away for a "bank holiday" week-end, it was well attended. At first some centrifugal force seemed to keep those present enmeshed in the furniture at the edge of the room, leaving the dance floor bare, but the music was the sort that went to the feet and it soon drew them in. It was provided by a pianist and a saxophonist from the Syd Ross Studio, assisted by Roy Gaddlin from the Canoe Club, with his violin. Amongst those present was Gavin Talbot who, what with chalking notices on the board and conducting the orchestra, had a busy evening. Nancy Moppett and Frank Burka were there too. They did not appear to approve of the night life of the wicked city.
  
  
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 Ira Butler writes; Ira Butler writes;
-In the interests of both sailors and ornithologists- I would like to draw attention to an inaccuracy in your recent reporting of the 1948 Photographic Exhibition. A photograph of mine was for some unknown reason described as "Seagull from low-flying plane". Actually, the theme of the picture was "Ship's Wake"," the seagull an albatross and the low-flying plane the deck of the Zealandia. I am sure that my albatross would be offended on being described as a seagull.+In the interests of both sailors and ornithologists, I would like to draw attention to an inaccuracy in your recent reporting of the 1948 Photographic Exhibition. A photograph of mine was for some unknown reason described as "Seagull from low-flying plane". Actually, the theme of the picture was "Ship's Wake"," the seagull an albatross and the low-flying plane the deck of the Zealandia. I am sure that my albatross would be offended on being described as a seagull.
  
 To which we reply that, in the interest of Bush Walkers, photographers should label their photographs, and not leave it to the Editor, who is neither a sailor nor an ornithologist. To which we reply that, in the interest of Bush Walkers, photographers should label their photographs, and not leave it to the Editor, who is neither a sailor nor an ornithologist.
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 WORKING BEE AT ERA: Jack Wren advises that there will be a working bee on Aug. 7th and 8th. The work to be done is the planting of 108 trees ((30 swamp mahogany, 30 bangalay, 36 broad leafed ti-tree and 12 dune cypress pine). The trees are to be planted in holes 12" deep and 12" square. The posts erected at the last working bee will be wired, as the committee has succeeded in obtaining some wire. Those attending are asked to bring six stakes each; the stakes to measure 4' x 1" x 1" - if they can manage it. Tools required are spades, mattocks and harriers. WORKING BEE AT ERA: Jack Wren advises that there will be a working bee on Aug. 7th and 8th. The work to be done is the planting of 108 trees ((30 swamp mahogany, 30 bangalay, 36 broad leafed ti-tree and 12 dune cypress pine). The trees are to be planted in holes 12" deep and 12" square. The posts erected at the last working bee will be wired, as the committee has succeeded in obtaining some wire. Those attending are asked to bring six stakes each; the stakes to measure 4' x 1" x 1" - if they can manage it. Tools required are spades, mattocks and harriers.
  
-DOROTHY LAWRY, who is now working on tree planting for Australian Forest Products Ltd., Tea Gardens, Nth. Coast, says that the company has about 9,000 acres of marshy heath and ti-tree scrub which it is planting. Although most of the pinus radiata was wiped out by a bush fire in 1944 another species, pinus caribea, survived practically undamaged and now the company are planting practically nothing else. The trees here appear to grow much faster than they do in their native Some of the girls working with Dorothy plant up to 680 trees in a day. Dorothy already has her eye on some "nice bumps on the Southern horizon and "beautiful serrations on the northern skyline and is planning to get there.+**DOROTHY LAWRY**, who is now working on tree planting for Australian Forest Products Ltd., Tea Gardens, Nth. Coast, says that the company has about 9,000 acres of marshy heath and ti-tree scrub which it is planting. Although most of the pinus radiata was wiped out by a bush fire in 1944 another species, pinus caribea, survived practically undamaged and now the company are planting practically nothing else. The trees here appear to grow much faster than they do in their native Some of the girls working with Dorothy plant up to 680 trees in a day. Dorothy already has her eye on some "nice bumps on the Southern horizon and "beautiful serrations on the northern skyline and is planning to get there.
  
  
-AS SEEN FROM THE DRIVER'S Cid3IN. Every week-end the loco. fireman +**AS SEEN FROM THE DRIVER'S CABIN.** Every week-end the loco. fireman watches these simpletons alighting from his train at country platforms. They are burdened with frying-pans and billy-cans on heavy 
-77E-CIMs these siTiTtefims 71.77rTing from his train at country plat- +packs, bent on facing the ordeals of bushwalking with its dangers of fatal snake bites and broken limbs. He, (the fireman) on the other hand, at no cost to himself, is free to enjoy the passing 
-forms. They are burdened with frying-pans and billy-cans on heavy +landscape ... "A Locomotive Fireman" in S.M.H. 21-7-48.
-packs, bent on facing the ordeals of bushwalking with its dangers of +
-fatal snake bites and broken limbs. He, (the fireman) on the other +
-hand, at no cost to himself, is free to enjoy the passing +
-landscape "A Locomotive Fireman" in S.Y.H. 21-7-48.+
  
  
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 By Kevin Argill. By Kevin Argill.
  
-EvetrY0PP,f _Lis, at some time or other, has got into strife when packing his or her gear. After a great deal of bad language +Everyone of us, at some time or other, has got into strife when packing his or her gear. After a great deal of bad language and many experiments I feel I have at last evolved a method which gives maximum results with a minimum of effort. With typical unselfish bushwalking spirit I offer for your edification the results of many hours of painful thought. (Deep breath.)
-and many experiments I feel I have at last evolved a method which +
-gives maxirilar'l results with a niminum of effort. With typical +
-unselfish bushwalking spirit I offer for your edification the +
-results of many hours of painful thought. (Deep breath.)+
  
-The first stu is to unpack from the previous walk. ..If, at this stage you utter a loud cry of protest, all I can say is, if you unpack when you arrive home, you trifle,with the truth or else you are a disgrace to the Ciub you belong to. I do not wish to converse further with you sir, or madam. As I was saying first +The first step is to unpack from the previous walk. If at this stage you utter a loud cry of protest, all I can say is, if you unpack when you arrive home, you trifle with the truth or else you are a disgrace to the Club you belong to. I do not wish to converse further with you sir or madam. As I was saying first 
-unpack. Any surplus gear, food bags, etc. you, may have accidentally acquired are carefully tagged with the owner's name and placed away for future use This tagging is most important as it saves one from taking such gear away when the ex-owner is likely to be in the party. Next invert the pack and thump vigorously on the bottom (of the pack). This may dislodge the collection of leaves, sticks, dead ants, milk powder and other odds and ends.+unpack. Any surplus gear, food bags, etc. you, may have accidentally acquired are carefully tagged with the owner's name and placed away for future use. This tagging is most important as it saves one from taking such gear away when the ex-owner is likely to be in the party. Next invert the pack and thump vigorously on the bottom (of the pack). This may dislodge the collection of leaves, sticks, dead ants, milk powder and other odds and ends.
  
-Now we are prepared for the serious business. Spread out groundsheet on floor and place thereon everything you are taking away. This,is called nethod or system and by doing this I find one +Now we are prepared for the serious business. Spread out groundsheet on floor and place thereon everything you are taking away. This,is called method or system and by doing this I find one is almost certain to overlook the groundsheet in the final check. It probably needs reproofing, so you would get wet in any case. 
-is almost certain to overlook the groundsheet in the final check. It probably needs reproofing, so you would get wet in any case. + 
-There are two schools of thought on packing the sleeping bag. The +There are two schools of thought on packing the sleeping bag. The upright stance is popular while the lay-it-down-flat adherents vouch for their method. I advise you to forget both ways and try this.
-upright stance is popular while the lay-it-down-flat adherents vouch +
-for their method. I advise you to forget both ways and try this.+
  
 Taking care to keep the head down and not forgetting the follow through, hurl everything into the interior of the pack. Easy isn't it. You see, the damn stuff takes up the same amount of room anyway. Taking care to keep the head down and not forgetting the follow through, hurl everything into the interior of the pack. Easy isn't it. You see, the damn stuff takes up the same amount of room anyway.
  
 Take tent from storage place, shake out moths and replace in storage. If you can't urge into somebody's tent, immediately retire onto the non-active list. Your food will almost certainly include a half loaf of bread. Place carefully in clean food bag, drop on floor and jump on it several times. Its going to get Take tent from storage place, shake out moths and replace in storage. If you can't urge into somebody's tent, immediately retire onto the non-active list. Your food will almost certainly include a half loaf of bread. Place carefully in clean food bag, drop on floor and jump on it several times. Its going to get
-squashed before you eat it, so do the job early and take up less space. You had better take that tin of fruit juice. It may stop raining some weekend and it can possibly save your life. The same applies to those malted milk tablets you got in a disposals sale packet at Paddy's. Who cares whether you like malted milk or not. +squashed before you eat it, so do the job early and take up less space. You had better take that tin of fruit juice. It may stop raining some weekend and it can possibly save your life. The same applies to those malted milk tablets you got in a disposals sale packet at Paddy's. Who cares whether you like malted milk or not. They were cheap weren't they? Well bung 'em in. I hate taking this line but you've got to be cruel to be kind. It hurts me more than it hurts you. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
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-They were cheap weren't they? Well bung 'em in. I hate taking this line but you've got to be cruel to be kind. It hurts me more than it hurts you. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. +
  
-A stitch in time saves nine - and talking of stitches don't forget a needle and cotton. Joining a train other than by the door places a terrific strain on the seat of the pants. Brother, put in two needles on public holiday weekends.+A stitch in time saves nine - and talking of stitches don't forget a needle and cotton. Joining a train other than by the door places a terrific strain on the seat of the pants. Brother, put in two needles on public holiday weekends.
  
 At this stage your pack should be shaping up nicely and when you glance at the clock and find your train goes in about ten minutes you had better cram everything you can lay hands on into every available space. Thats what I always do. At this stage your pack should be shaping up nicely and when you glance at the clock and find your train goes in about ten minutes you had better cram everything you can lay hands on into every available space. Thats what I always do.
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 The Annual General Meeting of the Federation was held on 20th July, when almost 50 walkers were present. The retiring President, Stan Cattier of the C.M.W. was re-elected, with Ron Compagnoni again ably filling the position of Hon. Secretary. The Annual Report was received. Federation entered the new year with a credit balance of only L17 which is by no means sufficient for the Year's work. The Annual General Meeting of the Federation was held on 20th July, when almost 50 walkers were present. The retiring President, Stan Cattier of the C.M.W. was re-elected, with Ron Compagnoni again ably filling the position of Hon. Secretary. The Annual Report was received. Federation entered the new year with a credit balance of only L17 which is by no means sufficient for the Year's work.
  
-Annual Reunion was fixed for 18/19-th September at a place to be arranged. Mr Jack Wren being elected convenor of the Camp Committee.+Annual Reunion was fixed for 18/19th September at a place to be arranged. Mr Jack Wren being elected convenor of the Camp Committee.
  
 It was resolved at the meeting that a date be fixed for the  next and future ANNUAL RE-UNIONS. They will now be held on the week-end before or coinciding with the full moon in September.  It was resolved at the meeting that a date be fixed for the  next and future ANNUAL RE-UNIONS. They will now be held on the week-end before or coinciding with the full moon in September. 
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