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- | TT.7.93 SYD-NEY. BUST-TINALIT, | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | " | + | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, |
- | No. 17;5. -APRIL, 1949 Price 6d. | + | |
- | Editor: Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli | + | ---- |
- | Av., Milsonrs | + | |
- | Brian HarveyProduction | + | === No. 173. April, 1949. Price 6d. === |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |
- | Editorial - The Magazine | + | |**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Av., Milson' |
- | At the Annual General Meeting | + | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Club Officers | + | |**Production |
- | Social Notes for April | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Helen Brooks| |
- | Bogong High Plains, by Edna Garrad and Dorothy Hasluck Cradle Mountain Reserve, by Leon Blumer | + | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey and Jessie Martin| |
- | Safety First in the Bush, by Jim Brown | + | |
- | The Library | + | |
- | Gossip | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | The Gruesome Twosome | + | |
- | News from the Rucksack Front (Paddy' | + | | | |Page| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |Editorial - The Magazine| | 1| |
- | The- Magazine | + | |At the Annual General Meeting| | 3| |
- | Page | + | |Club Officers, Committee |
- | 1 | + | |Social Notes for April| | 6| |
- | 3 | + | |Bogong High Plains|Edna Garrad and Dorothy Hasluck| 8| |
- | 6 | + | |Cradle Mountain Reserve|Leon Blumer|12| |
- | 8 | + | |Safety First in the Bush|Jim Brown|15| |
- | 12 | + | |The Library| |16| |
- | 15 | + | |Gossip| |16| |
- | 16 | + | |The Gruesome Twosome| |17| |
- | 16 | + | |
- | 17 | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | 18 | + | |
- | Perhaps | + | | |Page| |
- | is more than a full day's work in typing the stencils. Four or | + | |News from the Rucksack Front (Paddy' |
- | more people give an evening to duplicating and collating it. | + | |
- | There is an evening' | + | ---- |
- | A copies, while subscriptions, | + | |
- | necessary to keep the business side going take a lot of time. As | + | ===== Editorial - The Magazine. ===== |
- | an indication of that this saves subscribers we might compare the cost of the annual report, which this yo,ar was typed and duplicated | + | |
- | by a copying firm. The annual report is a smaller job than the | + | Perhaps |
- | magazine, but typing and duplicating alone cost nearly | + | |
- | 2. | + | As well as this there are the contributors, |
- | As well as this there are the contributors, | + | |
- | All these people work willingly to' | + | All these people work willingly to produce a readable monthly magazine. When a good magazine results |
- | But there is no reason why it should not be consistently good. There are a number of ways in whidh it could be improved It could be made much more informative. Walks leaders, for instance, have frequently been invited to publicise and describe any interesting official or other walk they are going to lead. Very few do, even when asked. Club officers have been invited to make full use of these pages for announcements or information. Most of them still pass their messages round verbally. People who want to make improvements or changes in club organisation have been invited to express opinions, but either they don't have any opinions or they can't be bothered writing them down. Conservationists have been invited to, give us the benefit of their views and knowledge. Most of them leave it to the editor. But the worst of the lot are that happy band who have the education and the ability to write up trips and incidents but never do so. They reed all about the trips others have done, spend weeks planning and preparing to go to the places they have read about, but never, by any chance, let others have the benefit of their awn experience. They read with interest. the happenings, | + | |
- | Financially the magazine is doing reasonably well. It can make available to contributors a complete range of reproduction. Maps, pen drawings and diagrams have often been reproduced. Anyone can draw or trace a map to describe their trip. It doesn' | + | But there is no reason why it should not be consistently good. There are a number of ways in which it could be improved. It could be made much more informative. Walks leaders, for instance, have frequently been invited to publicise and describe any interesting official or other walk they are going to lead. Very few do, even when asked. Club officers have been invited to make full use of these pages for announcements or information. Most of them still pass their messages round verbally. People who want to make improvements or changes in club organisation have been invited to express opinions, but either they don't have any opinions or they can't be bothered writing them down. Conservationists have been invited to give us the benefit of their views and knowledge. Most of them leave it to the editor. But the worst of the lot are that happy band who have the education and the ability to write up trips and incidents but never do so. They read all about the trips others have done, spend weeks planning and preparing to go to the places they have read about, but never, by any chance, let others have the benefit of their own experience. They read with interest the happenings, |
- | 3. | + | |
- | whether they are not :game to try their hen& | + | Financially the magazine is doing reasonably well. It can make available to contributors a complete range of reproduction. Maps, pen drawings and diagrams have often been reproduced. Anyone can draw or trace a map to describe their trip. It doesn' |
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+ | The magazine staff offer you all the facilities necessary for a good publication. There is plenty of literary scientific and artistic talent in the club. We urge everybody who has anything worth while to contribute to make the effort, so that we will have a magazine that is consistently first rate. | ||
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+ | In conclusion we remind contributors that the magazine is published an Committee nights - i.e. the first Friday of every month (unless it is a holiday weekend). Articles may be accepted up till the last Friday of the previous month - but please don't leave them till the last day if you can help it. Maps, drawings, etc. may be accepted up till a fortnight before publication, | ||
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+ | ===== At The Annual General Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Jim Brown | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Annual General Meeting, held on a night of pouring rain, with the President in the chair, and about 110 members in attendance, established that if the Club is truly dying on its feet, it is still quite vocal, and if its spirit for venturing into the wet is not what it used to be, it can still strike sparks in debate. | ||
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+ | Four new members, Misses Pat Newnan and Molly Gallard, and Messrs. Roy Bruggy and Jack Perry were first welcomed, and the social round continued with the presentation of trophies and championship cards to the winners in the Swimming Carnival. Gwen Jewell featured with the collection of the Henley Trophy and a half share with Kevin Ardill in the Mandelburg Cup. Vera Matasin and Eric Pegram appeared several times at the chair to collect cards. | ||
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+ | It was announced that a telegram from Dorothy Lawry, a letter from Joe Turner and a phone call from Frank Duncan had been received, all wishing the Club a successful meeting and reunion. After which we descended from the high spiritual plane to mundane business. Filthy lucre was represented early in our descent with Gil Webb's motion that the Treasurer be instructed to place £210 of reserve funds in the Seventh Security Loan, with the notion of easy pickings - 3 1/8% interest instead of 1 1/4% as a bank deposit. This was opposed by the retiring Treasurer on sundry grounds, but the motion was carried, and Gil Webb, as successor to the Club purse, will have the satisfaction of being instructed to nurse his own brain child. | ||
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+ | Suspension of standing orders was carried to permit the election of office bearers to proceed during the execution of other business, and Ruby Payne-Scott, | ||
- | but many articles on walks are ever- so much clearer to follow with the aid bf a nap. The magazine can now publish photographs too occasionally. A page containing one or more photographs will cost a little over a. Should anyone like to contribute the photographs and bear half the cost we would be only too pleased at any time to find the other half of the cost and have them published. | ||
- | The magazine staff offer you all the facilities necessary for a _ good Publication. There is plenty of literary' | ||
- | ic and artistic talent in the club. We urge everybody who has anything :worth while to contribute to make the effort, so that we will have a magazine that is consistently first rate. | ||
- | In conclusion we remind contributors that the magazine is published an Committee nights - i e. the first Friday of every month (unless it is a holiday weekend). Articles may be accepted up till the last Friday of the previous month - but please don't leave them till the last day if you can help it. Maps, drawings, etc. nay be accepted up till a fortnight before publication, | ||
- | AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. | ||
- | Reported by Jim Brown. | ||
- | The Annual General Meeting, held on a night 'of pouring rain, with the President in the eriair, and about 110 members in attendance, established that if the Club is truly dying on its feet, it is still quite vocal, and if its spirit for venturing into the wet is not what it used to be, it can still strike sparks in debate. | ||
- | Four new members, Misses Pat Newnan and Molly Gallard, and Messrs. ROy Bruggy and Jack Perry were first welcomed, and the social round continued with the presentation of trophies and championship cards to the winners in the Swimming Carnival. Gwen Jewell featured with the collection of the Henley Trophy and a half share with Kevin Ardill in the Mandelburg Cup. 'Vera Matasin and Eric Pegram appeared several times at the chair to collect cards. | ||
- | It was announced that a telegram from Dorothy Lawry, a letter from Joe Turner and a 'phone Call from Frank Duncan had been received, all wishing the' Club a suo6essfu1 meeting and reunion. After which we descended from the high spiritual plane to mundane business. Filthy lucre was represented early in our descent with Gil Webb's motion that the Treasurer be instructed to place 210 of reserve funds in the Seventh Security Loan,' | ||
- | Suspension of standing orders was carried to permit the election of office bearers to proceed during the execution of other business, and Ruby Payne-Scott, | ||
- | unopposed, and the remainder of the office bearers elected are mention- | ||
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- | ed below. | ||
Arising from correspondence, | Arising from correspondence, | ||
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With the presentation of the Treasurer' | With the presentation of the Treasurer' | ||
- | Apart frOm black looks at the news that the Search and Rescue Section had refused to plar. in the succouring of Mr. Ryan in the Nattai Country - more information has been scught | + | |
- | with the Federation Notes to be published in the " | + | Apart from black looks at the news that the Search and Rescue Section had refused to play in the succouring of Mr. Ryan in the Nattai Country - more information has been sought |
- | Fishing" | + | |
- | the Federation, one from the University Bushwalkers and one from the | + | |
- | Y.H.A. It was urged that our delegates be instructed to move for rescission of the Federation, resolution, on the grounds that the magazine was out of tune with our conservation ideals. George Davenport condemned this as isolationism, | + | |
- | Dormie felt that an absolute prohibition on publishing in the magazine | + | |
- | may appear sheer fanatacism .why not make use of the notes for good publicity, they said. Marie Byles carried this a stage further with an amendment that articles dealing with conservation should be permitted, and the amended motion was carried. | + | |
Yours truly was selected for nomination as a trustee of Blue Gum Forest, in succession to Dorothy Lawry. | Yours truly was selected for nomination as a trustee of Blue Gum Forest, in succession to Dorothy Lawry. | ||
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In very short order it was determined that the Annual Subscription and Entrance Fee should be fixed at the same figures as for the expired year, and we came to general business. First an elevating note. It was moved and carried with acclamation that a vote of appreciation be expressed to Dorothy Lawry for her exceptional efforts for the preservation and maintenance of Blue Gum Forest, and also her long continued service to the Walking Movement generally. | In very short order it was determined that the Annual Subscription and Entrance Fee should be fixed at the same figures as for the expired year, and we came to general business. First an elevating note. It was moved and carried with acclamation that a vote of appreciation be expressed to Dorothy Lawry for her exceptional efforts for the preservation and maintenance of Blue Gum Forest, and also her long continued service to the Walking Movement generally. | ||
- | Joe Turner' | + | |
- | So far the debate, though often spirited, had been affable and conducted on a distinctly-intellectual plane. It was not until after | + | Joe Turner' |
- | 5. | + | |
- | Renee Brown moved that the Annual Re-UniOn: 1' | + | So far the debate, though often spirited, had been affable and conducted on a distinctly intellectual plane. It was not until after Renee Brown moved that the Annual Re-Union be postponed that it descended to the level of "parliamentary |
- | benefit of old members and methers-with children. It had been raining | + | |
- | for weeks, and, even if it did clear Up the ground was thoroughly soaked and would be too wet for the,old meMbers | + | Up to this stage the newer members and younger types had been like stout Cortez' |
- | UP to this stage the newer memberssand | + | |
- | The motion was carried by approximately two to one in favour. Now two other mbtion's stemmed'from the tirSt: one, to the | + | Now two other motion's stemmed from the first: one, to the effect that the news of the postponement be broadcast was not well received and was lost - "Oh, for the shame of it!" was the tenor of the opposition. Alan Wyborn foreshadowed a motion to re-design the Club badge as a pansy. The second motion, that leaders of walks on the week-end 1/2/3 April be permitted |
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- | - effect that the news of the postponement be broadcast was not well received and was lost - "Oh, for the shame'of itl" was the tenor of the opposition. Alan Wyborn foreshadowed a:motion to re-design the Club badge as a pansy. The second motion, that leaders of walks on the week-end 1/2/3 April be' | + | At this stage, large numbers of members began to vanish from the meeting, which was hurriedly |
- | At this stage, large numbers of members began to vanish from the meeting, which was hurriedly | + | |
- | FACILITIES | + | ---- |
- | Federation of the supplement concerning facilities available to walkers in,Mae.Kosciusko region is forwarded with this magazine for tae information of members intending | + | |
- | visiting this interesting area. We hope members will pay heed to | + | === Facilities - The Hotel and Chalet, Mt. Kosciusko. === |
- | the requests of the Chalet | + | |
- | FEDERATION ANNUAL. Laurie Rayner advises that contributions are | + | By courtesy of the Federation of the supplement concerning facilities available to walkers in the Kosciusko region is forwarded with this magazine for the information of members intending visiting this interesting area. We hope members will pay heed to the requests of the Chalet |
- | invited to tie new Federation | + | |
- | ETPCTION.OF.. CLtJ.B., :OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE , 1949. The following were elected at the Annual General | + | === Federation Annual. === |
- | 6. | + | |
- | PRESIDENT: | + | Laurie Rayner advises that contributions are invited to the new Federation |
- | VICE PRESIDENTS: HON. SECRETARY: ASST. SECRETARY: TREASURER: | + | |
- | WALKS SECRETARY: | + | ---- |
- | Nit. T. Moppett. | + | |
- | Mr. 'A Colley: Mr. R. Cotter. | + | ===== Election Of Officers And Committee |
- | Miss D. Harris.. | + | |
- | Mr. G. Webb, | + | The following were elected at the Annual General |
- | Mr E. P.egram. | + | |
- | 7,EMBERSFIP SECRETARYJiip, | + | |**President**|Mr. T. Moppett| |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY: Ivii ss E. Stretton. | + | |**Vice Presidents**|Mr. A Colley: Mr. R. Cotter| |
- | COMMITTEE: | + | |**Hon. Secretary**|Miss H Galliott| |
- | (Male MeMb' | + | |**Asst. Secretary**|Miss D. Harris| |
- | FROM 1/8/1949: Mr. W. Hall: Mr. B. Harvey | + | |**Treasurer**|Mr. G. Webb| |
- | Mr. P. Barnes: Mr. A. Strom. (Selection of two Federation Delegates to sit on Committee from 1/8/49 was deferred until it could be ascertained which members would be available.) | + | |**Walks Secretary**|Mr E. Pegram| |
- | FEDERATION DELEGATE to 31/7/49 (vice Mr. Wren): . W. Hall. FEDERATION DELEGATES, to sit on Committee | + | |**Membership Secretary**|J. Bransdon| |
- | to 31/ | + | |**Social Secretary**|Miss |
- | SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEGATES , | + | |**Committee**|(Lady Members) Miss B. Hurley, Miss K. Hardy, (Male Members) Mr. K. Ardill, Mr. J. Brown| |
- | from 1/8/49: , Miss D. Harris: Mr. J. Noble. | + | |**Federation Delegates** from 1/8/1949|Mr. W. Hall, Mr. B. Harvey, Mr. P. Barnes, Mr. A. Strom.| |
- | LITERARY EDITOR: | + | | |(Selection of two Federation Delegates to sit on Committee from 1/8/49 was deferred until it could be ascertained which members would be available.)| |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER, MAGAZINE: | + | |**Federation Delegate** |
- | AUDITOR: | + | |**Federation Delegates,** to sit on Committee to 31/7/49|Mr. L. Rayner, W. Hall| |
- | SOLICITOR: | + | |**Substitute Federation Delegates** |
- | FORESTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL DELEGATE: | + | |**literary Editor**|Mr. A. Colley| |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR APRIL. | + | |**Business Manager, Magazine**|Mr. B. Harvey| |
- | With Easter | + | |**Parks and Playgrounds Delegate**|Mrs. H. Stoddart| |
+ | |**Trustees**|Mr. W.Roots, Mr. J.V. Turner, Mr. M. Berry| | ||
+ | |**Auditor**|Mr. C. Haines| | ||
+ | |**Solicitor**|Miss M. Byles| | ||
+ | |**Forestry Advisory Council Delegate**|Mr. A. Wyborn| | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes For April. ===== | ||
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+ | With Easter | ||
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- | Edna Stretton, | ||
- | Social Secretary. | ||
- | The large official party to Blue Gum on the 19/20th March | ||
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- | THEY SITILLL GROW NOT OLD '1E; WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD: | ||
- | AGE ST-ILLL NOT WEARY THEM. NOR TEE YEARS CONDEMN. AT ThE GOING DOWN 01 TiiE SUN, AND IN TI-E MORNING, | ||
- | VIE SHALL R.L.-151.D.ER | ||
- | 8. | ||
- | IMPRTSS1QN., | ||
- | PART I. | + | Edna Stretton, Social Secretary. |
- | wsiMea...... | + | |
- | After sitting up all night in the Yelbcurne | + | ---- |
- | M. Hotham was-disappointing. It is very bleak and the ridges covered with dead trees (from the 1939 fires) are somewhat depressing. You do get extensiire | + | |
- | The weather was glorious and an eadh of the ten or eleven points we visited - all over 6,000 feet - we were rewarded with fine views. | + | The large official party to Blue Gum on the 19/20th March enjoyed the Forest at its best. The trees as lovely as ever, the forest carpeted with maiden hair, and the Grose flowing freely. |
- | On Mt. Mackay we found a fire watcher, in his little cabin surrounded by glass windows. The Victorian State Electricity Commission employs him. We were very interested in a map just completed by the Commission - on which by the way a correct survey has proved most of the peaks higher | + | |
- | For the benefit of those who do not know the area at all, these " | + | ---- |
- | Views are extensive - away to Kosciusko and the Cobberas, Mount Wellington | + | |
- | 9. | + | [Plaque: In memory of bushwalkers who fell in World War II. Their splendour shall never fade.] |
- | their tortuous way ' | + | |
- | One of our 'most d eli tful carts was at,Tawonga Hut. We pitched our tents in front of thp hut, among snow gums on agrassy | + | They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.\\ |
- | We were rather interested in the activities of the ski clubs in regard to their huts. Obviously, they have a more sympathetic Government Department in Victoria and are able to obtain the necessary materials - the club members | + | Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.\\ |
- | In conclusion I would strongly recommend parties to follow our itinerary in taking a cer to Hothan, rather than climbing up from Harrietville to Feathertop, | + | At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, |
- | PART II. | + | We shall remember them. |
- | By Dorothy, Hasluck. | + | |
- | The warmest day of the trip dawned as I rose at 5.30 and, stepping over the prone bodies of two University boys who had joined us the night before, proceeded to make the morning tea. The said boys having refused my tent, thinking it would be too cold, had spent a miserable night on the earth floor and were not feeling the best | + | ---- |
- | for the three or four hours climb before us. However after some tea - and breakfast life assumed a less doleful aspect and Bob, who was a bright type, became his own chirpy self. | + | |
- | It was a lovely morning and the change that had been predicted by some stockman seemed most unlikely as we set off down the ridge to the Big River. The track was well graded making it an enjoyable descent, through some lovely timber. In view of the long hot climb Edna and I decided to have a dip. Then the photographmrs | + | ===== Impressions Of A Trip To The Bogong High Plains. ===== |
- | 10. | + | |
- | positions, we getting colder and colder, our plunge was achieved and we were well and truly cooled down when we emerged from the icy water' | + | ==== Part I. ==== |
- | sun blazed down on the ridge and there was no breeze just as we could have done with it, high winds having prevailed most of the time previously. However we came in sight of the waterfall much sooner than we expected, | + | |
- | Next morning we woke, alas, to the dismal sound of rain. This was most unpropitious as we were looking forward to glorious | + | by E. Garrad. |
- | The staircase - our, way of descent - was a steep bare rocky ridge to Bivouac hut,- but from then on it was timbered with some magnificent trees. The scent of the blue gums rose like incense | + | |
- | 11. the accompaniment of a few tit-bits read out of '' | + | After sitting up all night in the Melbourne |
- | Now wo were on the way to Roper' | + | |
- | now we had walked out of the rain. We arrived at the end of the | + | Mt. Hotham was disappointing. It is very bleak and the ridges covered with dead trees (from the 1939 fires) are somewhat depressing. You do get extensive |
- | ,ridge where we thought the hut should be but there was no sign of it. Howev,r, Harry, with true intuition, turned off the road and crossed a creek and there in the distance was our refuge, and refuge it proved to be, for a perfect deluge descended in the night. But, in spite of a few discrepancies in the walls, we were quite dry and snug. The boys had gone on, having'bade us goodbye for the third, | + | |
- | or wan it the fourth time. Morning dawned very watery and the creek had risen considerably so I thought I would cross on a narrow slippery log by straddling it; not so easy I found - what with my pack swaying | + | The weather was glorious and on each of the ten or eleven points we visited - all over 6,000 feet - we were rewarded with fine views. |
- | is a large lake which has been dammed up,and hillsides and spare ground have been planted with English trees. It must be a picture in the autumn. It would mal,: | + | |
- | Whilst walking round viewing Bogong whom should we see but Bob once more. I was reall y beginning to feel he belonged to us, this being our fifth farewell. I was very loath to leave this sylvan | + | On Mt. Mackay we found a fire watcher, in his little cabin surrounded by glass windows. The Victorian State Electricity Commission employs him. We were very interested in a map just completed by the Commission - on which by the way a correct survey has proved most of the peaks higher |
- | spot, especially with a night journey in the train before us, but I suppose contrast gives spice to life. | + | |
- | 12. | + | For the benefit of those who do not know the area at all, these " |
- | SLOSHING THROUGH CRADLE MOUNTAIN RESERVE. | + | |
+ | Views are extensive - away to Kosciusko and the Cobberas, Mount Wellington | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of our most delightful camps was at Tawonga Hut. We pitched our tents in front of the hut, among snow gums on a grassy | ||
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+ | We were rather interested in the activities of the ski clubs in regard to their huts. Obviously, they have a more sympathetic Government Department in Victoria and are able to obtain the necessary materials - the club members | ||
+ | |||
+ | In conclusion I would strongly recommend parties to follow our itinerary in taking a car to Hotham, rather than climbing up from Harrietville to Feathertop, as so many parties | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Part II. ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Dorothy Hasluck. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The warmest day of the trip dawned as I rose at 5.30 and, stepping over the prone bodies of two University boys who had joined us the night before, proceeded to make the morning tea. The said boys having refused my tent, thinking it would be too cold, had spent a miserable night on the earth floor and were not feeling the best for the three or four hours climb before us. However after some tea and breakfast life assumed a less doleful aspect and Bob, who was a bright type, became his own chirpy self. | ||
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+ | It was a lovely morning and the change that had been predicted by some stockman seemed most unlikely as we set off down the ridge to the Big River. The track was well graded making it an enjoyable descent, through some lovely timber. In view of the long hot climb Edna and I decided to have a dip. Then the photographers | ||
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+ | Next morning we woke, alas, to the dismal sound of rain. This was most unpropitious as we were looking forward to glorious | ||
+ | |||
+ | The staircase - our way of descent - was a steep bare rocky ridge to Bivouac hut, but from then on it was timbered with some magnificent trees. The scent of the blue gums rose like incense | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now we were on the way to Roper' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whilst walking round viewing Bogong whom should we see but Bob once more. I was really | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Sloshing Through Cradle Mountain Reserve. ===== | ||
By Leon Blumer. | By Leon Blumer. | ||
- | It was on a bleak morning in thi-; middle of December | + | |
- | we were glad to drop off at a timber camp and have breakfast sheltering in the bole of a burnt-out tree. | + | It was on a bleak morning in the middle of December |
- | Except for the biting wind the morningYs | + | |
- | It was a shame to leave the cheery comfort of good meals of the Chalet, but the following morning found us wandering up a very wet muddy track to the higher regions. Now and then there were beautiful views of the lakes and surrounding steep cliffs and slopes. It being our first experience with snow, we spent a lot of time gambolling around on some large snow fields. We had lunch in the half-ruined hut at Devil' | + | Except for the biting wind the morning' |
- | Time was pressing | + | |
- | After leaving the Cradle the track winds over a very exposed glacial circque to the left of the precipitous Barn Bluff and the cold wind and rain at this spot were almost unbearable. Every now, and then we would pass snow drifts in the lee of the ridge right where a chap would. feel like sheltering from the wind. The length of the Tasmanian mile c-glie | + | It was a shame to leave the cheery comfort of good meals of the Chalet, but the following morning found us wandering up a very wet muddy track to the higher regions. Now and then there were beautiful views of the lakes and surrounding steep cliffs and slopes. It being our first experience with snow, we spent a lot of time gambolling around on some large snow fields. We had lunch in the half-ruined hut at Devil' |
- | 13. | + | |
- | It was a pleasant feeling to reach the Windermere Hut just before dark ard wearily pull off our wet clothos -tz/d boots. A four course meal soon put matters right and we were able to sit back in comfort | + | Time was pressing |
- | The next morning; threw hail, rain, sleet and snow at the hut, the most annoying part being the cooking of breakfast. While you are Prying | + | |
- | Af t e r clearing the hut of a ded possum | + | It was a pleasant feeling to reach the Windermere Hut just before dark and wearily pull off our wet clothes and boots. A four course meal soon put matters right and we were able to sit back in comfort |
- | After about an hour's travelling. from the hut, and in a very exposed position, we were struck by a severe snow storm. The foroc ity. of the storm quite sUrprised | + | |
- | We waited till the storm blew over then kept on going mainly on a track through the myrtle forest. Frog Flat, which is passed on the way, is aptly named - a long stretch of wet sloppy mud and green turf. The rain kept pouring down, sometimes turning into snow and sleet, but the rain forest gave good shelter from the previous icy blasts. Every now =-nd then we would walk on firm ground, which is quite an exception. The mud goes over a foot deep in parts and the Tassie mile comes into its own. l' | + | The next morning threw hail, rain, sleet and snow at the hut, the most annoying part being the cooking of breakfast. While you are frying |
- | The Pelion | + | |
- | 14. | + | After clearing the hut of a dead possum |
- | not let up, so we shivered, | + | |
- | The following morning the clouds and mist rolled back, the sun shone, and from then on the H, | + | After about an hour's travelling from the hut, and in a very exposed position, we were struck by a severe snow storm. The ferocity |
- | We hid lunch swa 7 from the icy wind in the shelter of some big rocks, then set-off for Mt. Cssa. It was pretty heavy [wing as the snow covered the heath and rocks and we would sometimes sink up to our knees. The snow glasses were very useful as the glare was quite blindinT. I left Don at n. Moris and went on alone to about 50 feet below tl-e sunnit | + | |
- | Afternoon shadows | + | We waited till the storm blew over then kept on going mainly on a track through the myrtle forest. Frog Flat, which is passed on the way, is aptly named - a long stretch of wet sloppy mud and green turf. The rain kept pouring down, sometimes turning into snow and sleet, but the rain forest gave good shelter from the previous icy blasts. Every now and then we would walk on firm ground, which is quite an exception. The mud goes over a foot deep in parts and the Tassie mile comes into its own. We were very glad to reach the Pelion Hut, do-leech ourselves, have a good meal and toast our tootsies before the fire. |
- | We reached the hut about 4 o' | + | |
- | PH0TOn7AP7C EXTTIBITI07. The ? | + | The Pelion |
- | Eacie, a successful exhibitor | + | |
- | SAFETY rIR3T,IN T77 MISR. | + | The following morning the clouds and mist rolled back, the sun shone, and from then on the Reserve |
- | By Jim flrown. | + | |
- | Scorns | + | We had lunch away from the icy wind in the shelter of some big rocks, then set off for Mt. Ossa. It was pretty heavy going as the snow covered the heath and rocks and we would sometimes sink up to our knees. The snow glasses were very useful as the glare was quite blinding. I left Don at Mt. Moris and went on alone to about 50 feet below the summit |
- | blow for' | + | |
- | boost our too slender | + | Afternoon shadows |
- | l' u sh mishaps usually fall into one of those ti-rue | + | |
- | (1) Lost, strayed, | + | We reached the hut about 4 o' |
- | (2) Casualty (accident). | + | |
- | (3) Casualty (burnt off). | + | ---- |
- | hope to rlevoto | + | |
- | ,,.cOntrol ny pen once I get under 1Ta.._ | + | === Photographic Exhibition. === |
- | Moanlivhile, I want to give you notice of the Annual Search | + | |
- | ... Till next month when I will oxplain | + | The Photographic |
- | 'MARTc MORTON PT,,IMITIVE RESERVE | + | |
- | At the Annual General | + | ---- |
- | . . | + | |
- | WAIPOUA FDREST N.Z. At the PaoificScience | + | ===== Safety First In The Bush. ===== |
- | EHTFili-6EEPT67.Z.7-7foverriffieril; | + | |
- | of unique plant association | + | By Jim Brown |
- | 16. | + | |
- | THE LI RR.A.PY | + | Seems to me most bushwalkers are also crusaders, wielding a Sir Galahad blade for conservation, |
- | The following publications | + | |
- | f;THE TASMATIA T7AHr- OC,t. 1C.143, An nual Magazine of the Hobart | + | Bush mishaps usually fall into one of those three categories: |
- | Conservationists in Tasmania also have their troubles. The | + | |
- | Hobart | + | |
- | exclusion of several | + | |
- | of viro: | + | |
- | Descriptions are given of trips to the Snowy Range, 30 miles westofl | + | |
- | of th,2 Central | + | I hope to devote |
- | '17E rE,', | + | |
- | tory of the head of the Murray River country, under the shadow of Mts. Kosciusko and Townsend; full infornation | + | Meanwhile, I want to give you notice of the Annual Search |
- | -------- | + | |
- | GOSSIP | + | Till next month when I will explain |
- | Iflra a | + | |
- | Those who may have wondored whre unouldy' | + | ---- |
- | to will be interested to hc,ar that recently written from New | + | |
- | Zealand, and has given us news of members over there. | + | === Mark Morton Primitive Reserve. === |
- | and Jack Hunter and their three children, also Ted Dollimore, who is luring visitors to New Zealand - he writes for the Tourist Bureau there. | + | |
- | Touldy | + | At the Annual General |
- | Vic and Irene Bolton are parents of a son. They are naming | + | |
- | him Peter. | + | ---- |
- | Copiddfrom | + | |
- | Taylor to John Batty, congratulations and- good wishes. | + | === Waipoua Forest - NZ. === |
- | Our ex Assistant Secretary | + | |
- | and Jim, with part of his mind still in '' | + | At the Pacific Science |
- | his speech Mr. President | + | |
- | from the assembled Bush Walkers "Point of Order because he n tarted | + | ---- |
- | TEE GRUESOME TWOSOME ' | + | |
- | OMMM./ | + | ===== The Library. ===== |
- | As Clennie | + | |
- | Having an unsuspecting nature the certain young prospective, | + | The following publications |
- | At 12.50_ p m. on Friday 18th they merrily set off for Albert Street to see a Mr, o. (something starting with H) on the first floor (she thought) to collect some photos (or something) for the exhibition. After they had sorted themselves out from the Farmers & Graziers Association and collected a projector in three sections from Mr. B - of the basement, one stood guard in case Hercule s came along and pinched them, while the other young hopeful dashed off for a taxi. | + | |
- | All was peaceful in " | + | === "The Tasmanian Tramp" |
- | factory upstairs and a furniture shop downstairs | + | |
- | seen. No caretaker | + | Conservationists in Tasmania also have their troubles. The Hobart |
- | fact no caretaker. Three trips upstairs, round the back and over | + | |
- | the road failed to reveal him. Then they decided to get a taxi back to worlt, it now being 2.10 p m. and instant dismissal seemed | + | Descriptions are given of trips to the Snowy Range, 30 miles west of Hobart, |
- | likely. Even a Vacuum Oil truck wouldn' | + | |
- | 15 minutes later they asked a policeman what to,do. 'Finally it was decided to relieve the weight on their minds in a safe place, a police station in fact. ' | + | === "The Melbourne Walker" |
- | some three feet and collapsed. Eight times t4s procedure was re- | + | |
- | peated | + | Contains the following: |
- | at them and asked and then went merrily on their way. | + | |
- | Finally they reached the police station (Oh well, any port in a storm) and proceeded to upset all the official routine. The sight of two | + | Articles giving interesting history |
- | dishevelled females laden with formidable burdens and heaving great sighs and liAhhhs11 | + | |
- | They explained their sorry plight to the sergeant who picked up one case, then wisely | + | ---- |
- | confidently picked them up, staggered, then muttered " | + | |
- | The aforesaid member and prospective decided to collect three | + | ===== Gossip. ===== |
- | big strong muscly men to bring the stuff from the station to the club. On returning to work at 3 p m. they also decided that in future if anyone wants some small thing done, just contact them and we guarantee that the answer is "No, no, a thousard | + | |
- | NEWS FROM THE RUCKSACK | + | Those who may have wondered where " |
- | In an endeavour to cater for all extended his range of steel frame lines are now as follow :- | + | |
- | 18. | + | Mouldy |
- | FRONT. | + | |
- | tastes, Paddy has rucksacks. Stock | + | Vic and Irene Bolton are parents of a son. They are naming him Peter. |
- | gla911z- Price. | + | |
- | "LADIES" 3 Pocket usual style. Leather fittings. | + | Copied from a recent newspaper. The engagement of Betty Taylor to John Batty, congratulations and good wishes. |
- | "ROVER" 4 Pocket Lightweight Duck bag. Web harness and fittings. | + | |
- | "ZIPPER" 4 pocket Lightweight | + | Our ex Assistant Secretary |
- | proofed duck bag. Soft | + | |
- | chrome leather harness., | + | ---- |
- | Zipped pockets. | + | |
- | "BUSHWALKER" The old friend. | + | ===== The Gruesome Twosome. ===== |
- | Sturdy proofed duck bag, | + | |
- | 4 pockets. Leather | + | by The Forestry |
- | harness and fittings. 45 lbs.. 4: 0: O. | + | |
- | After experimenting for some months with the co-operation. of walkers, Paddy has re-designed' | + | As Clemmie |
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKER S, 327 George Street, | + | Having an unsuspecting nature the certain young prospective, |
- | Phone : BX3595. | + | |
- | SKI.ERS PLEASE NOTE: Paddy is importing Skis, 'waxes and Bindings | + | At 12.50 p.m. on Friday 18th they merrily set off for Albert Street to see a Mr. (something starting with H) on the first floor (she thought) to collect some photos (or something) for the exhibition. After they had sorted themselves out from the Farmers & Graziers Association and collected a projector in three sections from Mr. B - of the basement, one stood guard in case Hercules |
- | together with locally. produced equipment, should provide a full range of ski gear. Price list available soon. | + | |
- | 30 lbs. 3: 5: O. | + | All was peaceful in " |
- | 45 lbs. 0:13: | + | |
- | 45 lbs. 4: 5: 0. | + | They explained their sorry plight to the sergeant who picked up one case, then wisely |
- | -o0o- | + | |
- | c tnetTrAn | + | The aforesaid member and prospective decided to collect three big strong muscly men to bring the stuff from the station to the club. On returning to work at 3 p.m. they also decided that in future if anyone wants some small thing done, just contact them and we guarantee that the answer is "No, no, a thousand |
- | NEW SOUTH. WA1TL FEDERATION OF BUSHWAIKING CLUBS. | + | |
- | Arising out of an enquiry | + | ---- |
- | T.R. Compagnonis | + | |
- | HON. SECRETARY. | + | ===== News From The Rucksack Front. ===== |
- | COPY. | + | |
- | Rept. of Tourist Activities & Immigration, | + | In an endeavour to cater for all tastes, Paddy has extended his range of steel frame rucksacks. Stock lines are now as follow :- |
- | 9th March, 1949. | + | |
- | The Honorary Secretary', New South Wales Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. | + | | | |__Capacity__|__Price.__| |
+ | |"Ladies"|3 Pocket usual style. Leather fittings.|30 lbs.|£3: 5: 0.| | ||
+ | |"Rover"|4 Pocket Lightweight Duck bag. Web harness and fittings.|45 lbs.|£3: | ||
+ | |"Zipper"|4 pocket Lightweight proofed duck bag. Soft chrome leather harness. Zipped pockets.|45 lbs.|£4: 5: 0.| | ||
+ | |"Bushwalker"|The old friend. Sturdy proofed duck bag, 4 pockets. Leather harness and fittings.| 45 lbs.|£4: 0: 0.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | After experimenting for some months with the co-operation of walkers, Paddy has re-designed the harness on all steel frame rucksacks. The new style keeps the top of the frame much nearer to the back. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George Street, | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Ski-ers please note:__ Paddy is importing Skis, waxes and Bindings | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Circular - New South Wales Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Arising out of an enquiry | ||
+ | |||
+ | T.R. Compagnonis. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Copy.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dept. of Tourist Activities & Immigration, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Honorary Secretary, New South Wales Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. | ||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
- | I refer to your letter of the 14th February, 1949, regarding bush walkers and the purchase of supplies by them from the Chalet at Mt. Kbseiusko. We desire, of course, to encourage tourists of every description to the area and to facilitate their enjoyment of their | ||
- | holidays. Such supplies as are available at the Chalet and the Hotel | ||
- | Kosciusko will be, | ||
- | However, there are certain observations which I wou'a like to make and these are | ||
- | (a) Not all hikers using the area are members of the it:1151] Walking Clubs. | ||
- | The requests from the hiking party should be reasonable. am informed that one such party arrived at 10.45 p m. and that other parties arrive at various times between 6.30 p m. and 9 p m. Although they all received supplies, it is not | ||
- | very fair or reasonable that these parties should request supplies at hours which would interfere with the off-duty | ||
- | hours of staff at the Chalet. It would be of great assistanoe, therefore, if your members visiting the area be informed that, as far as practicable, | ||
- | The impression which your members got of a "cold reception" | ||
- | Our estimates for catering are based on the number of resident guests. It is impossible to carry extra stocks | ||
- | of bread, meat and other perishables just in case a week-end party hould happen to cgell. | ||
- | It may be necessary therefore | ||
- | s | ||
- | in certain circumstances to refuse to sell certain commodities, | ||
- | supply such as fancy biscuits, tinned fruits, etc. I would | ||
- | like you and your gembers to understand that refusal of any such goods to hikng parties is not evidence of lack of co-operation anci it does not mean that the Chalet staff is not anxious to s,ssist. | ||
- | (b) | ||
- | (c) (a) | ||
- | The bar at the Chalet is only open at various periods during the day and all hikers who hcve arrived during these periods have been served. It is not considered that a hiking party should be. served a-rwhatever time they chance to arrive if | ||
- | the bar iS closed. To do so would mean that I would have to pay overtime totaff attending to them. | ||
- | Many walking | + | I refer to your letter of the 14th February, 1949, regarding bush walkers and the purchase of supplies by them from the Chalet at Mt. Kosciusko. We desire, of course, to encourage tourists of every description to the area and to facilitate their enjoyment of their holidays. Such supplies as are available at the Chalet and the Hotel Kosciusko will be purchaseable by members of hiking parties and we will endeavour to help them in every practicable way. |
- | lounge, etc. of the Chalet ,and- no objection is-talised | + | |
- | dust or mud according to the weather. All that is asked | + | However, there are certain observations which I would like to make and these are: |
- | is that thoSe. | + | |
- | - should make an endeavour, to spruse themselves up a trifle and take such steps as is necessary to ensure that the cleanliness of the house which is primarily for the use of resident guests is maintained. | + | - Not all hikers using the area are members of the Walking Clubs. |
- | It is the practice of walking parties to consign a number of packages of food addressed c/o the Chalet. This necessitates a departmental truck collecting the goods at Cooma and storing them at the Chalet awaiting the arrival of | + | - The requests from the hiking party should be reasonable. I am informed that one such party arrived at 10.45 p.m. and that other parties arrive at various times between 6.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Although they all received supplies, it is not very fair or reasonable that these parties should request supplies at hours which would interfere with the off-duty hours of staff at the Chalet. It would be of great assistance, therefore, if your members visiting the area be informed that, as far as practicable, |
- | the party. This service in the past was given free of | + | - The impression which your members got of a "cold reception" |
- | charge but in view of the increased number of packages, I feel that a charge of say 3/- per packa6a | + | - Our estimates for catering are based on the number of resident guests. It is impossible to carry extra stocks of bread, meat and other perishables just in case a week-end party would happen to call. It may be necessary therefore in certain circumstances to refuse to sell certain commodities, |
- | cartage, handling | + | - The bar at the Chalet is only open at various periods during the day and all hikers who have arrived during these periods have been served. It is not considered that a hiking party should be served at whatever time they chance to arrive if the bar is closed. To do so would mean that I would have to pay overtime to staff attending to them. |
- | I would like to assure you that the Manager and. staff of the ChalGt | + | - Many walking |
- | concerned in the welfare of its guests. This means then that, at | + | |
- | times, refusals to requests made by hiking | + | |
- | Should-yOu So desire, I would be glad to have a general discussion | + | I would like to assure you that the Manager and staff of the Chalet |
+ | |||
+ | Should | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | (Sgned) H.E. Best. 5ECRETARY & DIRECTOR. | ||
- | (e) | ||
- | (f) | ||
- | (g) | ||
+ | (Signed) H.E. Best. Secretary and Director. | ||
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