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===== Editorial - Holiday Walks. ===== | ===== Editorial - Holiday Walks. ===== | ||
- | On the Walks Programme there is a paragraph reading "The leader is responsible for the safety | + | On the Walks Programme there is a paragraph reading "The leader is responsible for the safety |
- | The second part of the paragraph is left entirely to the leader' | + | The second part of the paragraph is left entirely to the leader' |
The Easter holidays afford an opportunity for new and prospective members to do, possibly, their first extended walking trip. Many of them, indeed most of them, have not yet become attached to regular walking parties and for them the official walk should be designed. It takes some courage on the part of members to offer to lead an holiday trip knowing that the party will consist largely of a relatively unknown quality. With this in mind he must plan his walk accordingly; | The Easter holidays afford an opportunity for new and prospective members to do, possibly, their first extended walking trip. Many of them, indeed most of them, have not yet become attached to regular walking parties and for them the official walk should be designed. It takes some courage on the part of members to offer to lead an holiday trip knowing that the party will consist largely of a relatively unknown quality. With this in mind he must plan his walk accordingly; | ||
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On a four day trip much of the pleasure of touring and long trips can be learnt. The intensive planning often beginning weeks ahead of food lists and transport, as opposed to the casualness of the normal weekend trip. The new prospective can learn more on one interesting four day weekend through country new to him than he can on several instructional weekends at a well-known swimming pool. But he won't learn much if he has to watch the heels of the next fellow for the whole trip and then ache and groan for a week after he comes home. Walking is, after all, only our mutual recreation and the surest way to persuade a prospective that it is anything else is to provide him with tough trips or discourage him from the official trip. | On a four day trip much of the pleasure of touring and long trips can be learnt. The intensive planning often beginning weeks ahead of food lists and transport, as opposed to the casualness of the normal weekend trip. The new prospective can learn more on one interesting four day weekend through country new to him than he can on several instructional weekends at a well-known swimming pool. But he won't learn much if he has to watch the heels of the next fellow for the whole trip and then ache and groan for a week after he comes home. Walking is, after all, only our mutual recreation and the surest way to persuade a prospective that it is anything else is to provide him with tough trips or discourage him from the official trip. | ||
- | Members who wish to do long hard trips in new country usually have no trouble in finding a party to go with them. Indeed, much of the best country can only be seen to advantage with a well organised handpicked private party, in which there are no weak links. These parties usually come back with much new and helpful information; | + | Members who wish to do long hard trips in new country usually have no trouble in finding a party to go with them. Indeed, much of the best country can only be seen to advantage with a well organised handpicked private party, in which there are no weak links. These parties usually come back with much new and helpful information; |
But the place for these walks is not on the official programme which is an invitation for all members to join a trip. When the offer is held out with one hand and then taken away with the other there has been a breach of faith somewhere... | But the place for these walks is not on the official programme which is an invitation for all members to join a trip. When the offer is held out with one hand and then taken away with the other there has been a breach of faith somewhere... | ||
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Here Bill Cosgrove interposed the thought that a number of old members who were present for very few business meetings sometimes influenced the vote to the disadvantage of newer, more active, members. He suggested that the infrequent caller should refrain from voting, but his notion was received in stony silence, and we voted as before, our efforts being scrutinised by Messrs. Roots, Savage, Harrison and Harvey. | Here Bill Cosgrove interposed the thought that a number of old members who were present for very few business meetings sometimes influenced the vote to the disadvantage of newer, more active, members. He suggested that the infrequent caller should refrain from voting, but his notion was received in stony silence, and we voted as before, our efforts being scrutinised by Messrs. Roots, Savage, Harrison and Harvey. | ||
- | Before the serious business of elections got under way there came a further suspension of standing orders to fix the Annual | + | Before the serious business of elections got under way there came a further suspension of standing orders to fix the Annual |
The elections, featuring the re-appointment of the retiring President together with many members of the previous Committee, followed, and results are given below. | The elections, featuring the re-appointment of the retiring President together with many members of the previous Committee, followed, and results are given below. | ||
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|Federation Delegates (From 1/ | |Federation Delegates (From 1/ | ||
|Substitute Federation Delegates|Bill Gillam, Brian Harvey.| | |Substitute Federation Delegates|Bill Gillam, Brian Harvey.| | ||
- | |Literary | + | |Literary |
|Magazine Business Manager|Brian Harvey.| | |Magazine Business Manager|Brian Harvey.| | ||
|Parks & Playground Delegate|Mrs. H. Stoddart.| | |Parks & Playground Delegate|Mrs. H. Stoddart.| | ||
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Friday, May 4th 1951, 8 p.m. | Friday, May 4th 1951, 8 p.m. | ||
- | Univerisy | + | University |
Tickets 10/6. | Tickets 10/6. | ||
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Instead, I, together with several companions, bought a ticket, tendering the clerk a florin. To my dismay, it slipped through my fingers and fell to the floor, where it promptly disappeared down a crack. | Instead, I, together with several companions, bought a ticket, tendering the clerk a florin. To my dismay, it slipped through my fingers and fell to the floor, where it promptly disappeared down a crack. | ||
- | In gratitude for the excellent service provided at all times by your Department, I forego all claims to this money; but you, Sir, who must leave no avenue unexplored to augment your profits, may, by the simple | + | In gratitude for the excellent service provided at all times by your Department, I forego all claims to this money; but you, Sir, who must leave no avenue unexplored to augment your profits, may, by the simple |
With best wishes for the continuing prosperity of your Department, | With best wishes for the continuing prosperity of your Department, | ||
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- | === Club Search And Rescue | + | === Club Search And Rescue |
Please return S.A.R.A. to contact man | Please return S.A.R.A. to contact man | ||
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- | WOMBEYAN CAVES. | + | ===== Wombeyan Caves. ===== |
By "The Gent in the Tent". | By "The Gent in the Tent". | ||
- | The carefully prepared Walks Programme distinctly said - 26-29th January. Mittagong - car to Wombeyan | + | |
- | Easy. Miles O. Leader - Allain-lauraie7-7" | + | The carefully prepared Walks Programme distinctly said - 26-29th January. Mittagong - __car to Wombeyan |
- | January Magazine said, amongst other things "The distance travelled will not be "Nilfl'as shown, but will be a minus quarlity, the walking being underground, | + | |
- | my car fare to the leader and waited impatiently for the great day to dawn. | + | I joined the 8.53 a.m. train for Mittagong at Strathfield with Gwen Jewell and Don Frost and straight away ran into Ernie French. The leader, Jean and Wal Jones and Bill Borral were riding in state in the reserved portion of the train. Misty rain welcomed us to Mittagong at about 11.20 a.m. where an unusually spacious Ford taxi took 7 of our packs into the rear boot, and 8 of our persons and 1 pack, into the interior. The recent 10 inches of rain had made the road muddy with several water crossings to negotiate, but the view as we descended into the Wollondilly Valley was superb. When we reached Goodman' |
- | I joined the 8.53 a m. train for Mittagong at Strathfield with Gwen Jewell and Don Frost and straight away ran into Ernie French. The leader, Jean and Wal Jones and Bill Borral were riding in state in the reserved portion of the train. Misty rain welcomed us to Mittagong at about 11.20 a m. where an unusually spacious Ford taxi took 7 of our packs into the rear boot, and 8 of our persons and 1 pack, into the interior. The recent 10 inches of rain had made the road muddy with several water crossings to negotiate, but the view as we descended into the Wollondilly Valley was superb. When we reached Goodman' | + | |
- | -move. | + | Rumour said that a local resident had a boat for ferrying passengers over the river, but fact said that he hadn't been at the crossing for months. Don waded out into the centre and pronounced the current fast and about 2' |
- | Rumour said that a local resident had a boat for ferrying | + | |
- | passengers over the river, but fact said that he hadn't been at the | + | Sunday was misty early but soon came out bright. The camping area is flat and well watered. In spite of all sorts of rumours, there is definitely no accommodation at Wombeyan other than for campers or caravaners who take their own gear and stores. The accommodation |
- | crossing for months. Don waded out into the centre and pronounced the current fast and about 213h deep. The weather had improved by | + | |
- | this time so we had some lunch and then crossed | + | The first object of interest was the Vitoria or Grand Arch where Wombeyan Creek goes through a limestone hill. It is somewhat |
- | by two cyclists who had been dubious about crossing alone. By | + | |
- | 3 p m. we were ready to start on the 10 mile trek to the Caves. 8 of those miles were up hill but the scenery was interesting and we | + | For the afternoon inspection the Junction Cave was open, but about 60 visitors made conditions crowded for the guide on duty. Chalker' |
- | finally arrived some time before 7 p m. in a lovely grassy valley | + | |
- | containing Wombeyan Creek and some fine Casuarina trees. As we had all brought a few extra comforts, assuming that we would motor all | + | |
- | the way in style, it was a relief to dump our heavy packs and prepae | + | |
- | a decent meal, and discuss the luxury tour which turned into a fairy energetic walk. | + | |
- | Sunday was misty early but soon came cut bright. The camping area is flat and well watered. In spite of all sorts of rumours, | + | |
- | 16, | + | |
- | there is definitely no accommodation at Wombeyan other than for . campers or caravaners who take their own :gear. and stores. The acammodat: | + | |
- | The first object of interest was the Vitoria or Grand Arch where Wombeyan Creek goes through a limestone hill. It is somewhat | + | |
- | For the afternoon inspection the Junction Cave was open, but about 60 visitors made conditions crowded for the guide on duty. Chalker' | + | |
I have not rhapsodised about the many beauties of the limestone formations, but have left that for the curious to go and see for themselves. | I have not rhapsodised about the many beauties of the limestone formations, but have left that for the curious to go and see for themselves. | ||
+ | |||
The reader may wonder at the orgy of cave visiting at 4/- per person per time. Well, as the taxi man was unable to complete his hiring beyond Goodman' | The reader may wonder at the orgy of cave visiting at 4/- per person per time. Well, as the taxi man was unable to complete his hiring beyond Goodman' | ||
- | Monday dawned a perfect day and we would have liked to have remained longer at this pleasant spot. A signpost nearby proclaimed Taralga 19 miles and Oberon 68 miles away, and the distant tree clad ranges certainly looked inviting. However, we turned our faces Easp | + | |
- | 17. | + | Monday dawned a perfect day and we would have liked to have remained longer at this pleasant spot. A signpost nearby proclaimed Taralga 19 miles and Oberon 68 miles away, and the distant tree clad ranges certainly looked inviting. However, we turned our faces East and set out for the Ford (both) at 9 a.m. When we reached the top of the range, Big Rick, near Yerranderie, |
- | and set out for the Ford (both) at 9 a m, When we reached the top of the range, Big Rick, near Yerranderie, | + | |
- | I had intended to make this dissertation on the trip a sort of | + | I had intended to make this dissertation on the trip a sort of warning to those who may get the impression that holiday tours, advertised as luxury class, are going to be easy (in spite of 1ures held out by leaders). But as this isn't the first easy trip which has turned out more strenuous than expected, and the memories of it are all pleasant, further comment would be superfluous. |
- | warning to those who may get the impression that holiday tours, | + | |
- | advertised as luxury class, are going to be easy (in spite of 11ures | + | ---- |
- | has turned out more strenuous than expected, and the memories of it | + | |
- | are all pleasant, further comment would be superfluous. | + | ==== Special Farewell Campfire. ==== |
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- | SPECIAL FAREWELL CAMPFIRE. | + | For those friends of Dorothy Lawry who would like to join her in a camp fire before she leaves to take up permanent residence in New Zealand, a camp fire has been arranged in the bush garden of the home of John and Laurie Wood, for the evening of Saturday, 14th April, at 7.45 p.m. |
- | For those friends of Dorothy Lawry who would like to join her | + | |
- | in a camp fire before she leaves to take up permanent residence in New Zealand, a camp fire has been arranged in the bush garden of | + | The Woods' live in Hammond Avenue, |
- | the home of John and Laurie Wood, for the evening of Saturday, 14th April, at 7.45 p m. | + | |
- | The Woods' live in Hammond Avenue, | + | ---- |
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- | MAY MAGAZINE | + | === May Magazine. === |
- | Readers of this magazine are requested to kindly note that the May Issue will not appear until FridLy; | + | |
- | 171iTLMEJ | + | Readers of this magazine are requested to kindly note that the May Issue will not appear until Friday, |
- | RIMPAMITTZ5 | + | |
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- | TraV) 77A1 | + | |
- | TOE ;57Srt 5M OTYA | + | [Plaque] |
- | IFWMOIREEnaenelf6M. VICWWZMOZW., | + | |
- | ERECTED AT SPLENDOUR ROCK 22nd FEBRUARY | + | "In memory of bushwalkers who fell in World War II. Their splendour shall never fade." |
- | THEY SHALL, GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD; | + | |
- | AGE SHALL NOT WE12Y THEM, NO THE YEAPS CONDEMN. AT THE GONG DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING, | + | Erected at Splendour Rock. 22nd February |
- | WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM. | + | |
- | 19. | + | They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old;\\ |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.\\ |
+ | At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,\\ | ||
+ | We shall remember them. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Notes. ===== | ||
Brian G. Harvey. | Brian G. Harvey. | ||
- | FEDERATION RE-UNION. Clubs will be required to undertake specific | + | |
- | (11-71-es | + | === Federation Re-Union. === |
- | Darlinghurst, | + | |
- | ' | + | Clubs will be required to undertake specific |
- | report on condition. The City of Blue Mountains has been requested | + | |
- | to re-open the Horse Track at Evans Lookout for use in the event of Grand Canyon being non-negotiable due to high water, and to supply | + | === Search and Rescue Section. === |
- | finger post at bottom. Also requested to stretch wire across creek at log crossing where recent fatality occurred. Plans were made with Police and Radio to broadcast safety code for Easter walkers. | + | |
- | 717-1nferested-in the compilation of information for general use ce the walking public. The Rover Ramblers, who inaugurated the present scheme are being requested to supply a substitute for their member, | + | Report |
- | who withdrew. | + | |
- | RE-ENACTMENT OF CROSSING OF BLUE MOUNTAINS, | + | === Information Section. === |
- | 72777-61arite7777re-r-ersTe777577-5-177-e" | + | |
- | HELENSBURGH SEWAGE FARM. The possible pollution of the Hacking | + | Two vacancies exist on this Committee for any folk interested |
- | River was to be broughf | + | |
- | and appropriate authorities approached in the event of positive reply. | + | === Re-enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains. === |
- | PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT. Federation endorsed the proposed Parks and Pla7grounds moveEenT | + | |
- | AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. The S.B.W. motion that a Council meeting | + | Paddy Pallin advised |
- | SUB-COMMITTEES will now meet on the first Thursday each month in the ag 71-67717 | + | |
- | CONSERVATION SECTION report | + | === Helensburgh Sewage Farm. ==== |
- | Tn officer | + | |
- | 20. | + | The possible pollution of the Hacking River was to be brought |
- | WE ARE STILL AT THE Y.M.C.A. | + | |
- | Paddy is pleased to report that he has secured | + | === Sales Tax on Sleeping Bags. === |
- | permanent shop premises but as various legal formalities have to be completed and considerable construction work done it will be a month or two before he is able to move in. In the meantime by courtesy of the Y.M.C.A. folk we shall still be on deck in Room DI 1st Floor. | + | |
- | The stock position is improving. Most rucksacks | + | No reply had been received from the Federal |
- | are available and some tents and groundsheets. Other items are available at short notice. | + | |
- | Repairs can now he taken, but please allow a | + | === Parks and Playground Movement. === |
- | full fortnight for return. | + | |
- | BILLIES. To those who were disappointed before Easter we have good stocks of li pint and 2- pint squat billies. Supplies just in. | + | Federation endorsed the proposed Parks and Playgrounds Movement |
- | SILVA COMPASSES. New stocks to replace those lost In the 1777 have now arrived. These ingenious | + | |
- | compasses combine the functions of compass and | + | === Amendment to Constitution. === |
- | protractor so that a bearing can be transferred direct from ground to map (or vice versa) in a | + | |
- | moment. Two models available - 10/6d. dry type and 48/- liquid type. | + | The S.B.W. motion that a Council meeting |
+ | |||
+ | === Junior Vice-President. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Ron Compagnoni of the C.M.W. was elected | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sub-Committees. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will now meet on the first Thursday each month in the Big Sister | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Conservation Section. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Report | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== We Are Still At The Y.M.C.A. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy is pleased to report that he has secured permanent shop premises but as various legal formalities have to be completed and considerable construction work done it will be a month or two before he is able to move in. In the meantime by courtesy of the Y.M.C.A. folk we shall still be on deck in Room D, 1st Floor. | ||
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+ | The stock position is improving. Most rucksacks are available and some tents and groundsheets. Other items are available at short notice. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Repairs can now he taken, but please allow a full fortnight for return. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Billies__. To those who were disappointed before Easter we have good stocks of 1 1/2 pint and 2 1/2 pint squat billies. Supplies just in. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Silva Compasses__. New stocks to replace those lost in the fire have now arrived. These ingenious compasses combine the functions of compass and protractor so that a bearing can be transferred direct from ground to map (or vice versa) in a moment. Two models available - 10/6d. dry type and 48/- liquid type. | ||
Ski gear on the way. Here soon. | Ski gear on the way. Here soon. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | Room D, 1st Floor, | ||
- | Y.M.C.A., | ||
- | 325 Pitt Street, | ||
- | SYDNEY. | ||
+ | Paddy Pallin, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Room D, 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A., 325 Pitt Street, Sydney. | ||
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