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|Editorial - The By-Laws| | 1| | |Editorial - The By-Laws| | 1| | ||
|A Letter to the Editor - New Equipment| | 3| | |A Letter to the Editor - New Equipment| | 3| | ||
- | |A New Angle|Betty Hall| | 5| | + | |A New Angle|Betty Hall| 5| |
|Weights and Measures|R. Cook| 6| | |Weights and Measures|R. Cook| 6| | ||
|Weekend Walk - 28th-29th July| | 6| | |Weekend Walk - 28th-29th July| | 6| | ||
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===== Editorial - The By-Laws. ===== | ===== Editorial - The By-Laws. ===== | ||
- | Perhaps the most important amendment to the Club's Constitution passed recently is the decision to review and re-ratify all the by-laws. The by-laws serve as the " | + | Perhaps the most important amendment to the Club's Constitution passed recently is the decision to review and re-ratify all the by-laws. The by-laws serve as the " |
Most of the important by-laws can be grouped into four divisions. One class, no doubt, had important immediate objects though to present opinion they may appear foolish or even slightly unjust. Again, there are others which are well founded and perhaps still topical that have never been invoked. There is a third group, which consists of those constantly in use and well known. A decision on these will be fairly easy; the first will probably be deleted by the Honorary Secretary; the other two will no doubt be re-ratified without question. | Most of the important by-laws can be grouped into four divisions. One class, no doubt, had important immediate objects though to present opinion they may appear foolish or even slightly unjust. Again, there are others which are well founded and perhaps still topical that have never been invoked. There is a third group, which consists of those constantly in use and well known. A decision on these will be fairly easy; the first will probably be deleted by the Honorary Secretary; the other two will no doubt be re-ratified without question. | ||
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- | A LETTER TO THE EDITOR NEW EQUIPMENT | + | ===== A Letter To The Editor - New Equipment. ===== |
"Dear Sir: | "Dear Sir: | ||
- | I am grateful to your goodself and Jess Martin for bringing the matter of the 'Reserve for New Equipment Fund!' | + | |
- | I have been awaiting the opportunity to fulfil the " | + | I am grateful to your goodself and Jess Martin for bringing the matter of the "Reserve for New Equipment Fund" |
- | In the nine years preceding March 1947 the stencils for this Magazine were cut commercially by a lady who at that date sold her business, the purchaser whereof declining to continue our work as she considered it no longer a commercial proposition. Nor would anybody else take it on. However, our own Gwen Rootes | + | |
- | During the fcar-year period his machine | + | I have been awaiting the opportunity to fulfil the " |
- | Add to this saving the fact that many bushwalking employees knocked out stencils for 107 duplicating jobs over the same four years on their employers? machines. Included in these are our own Club Annual Reports of a dozen foolscap pages or so, Hints to Prospective Members, Code of Ethics, Federation Annual Reports, to mention a few. 35 might cover them. | + | |
- | 4, | + | In the nine years preceding March 1947 the stencils for this Magazine were cut commercially by a lady who at that date sold her business, the purchaser whereof declining to continue our work as she considered it no longer a commercial proposition. Nor would anybody else take it on. However, our own Gwen Rootes |
- | Without Mr. Colley' | + | |
- | When Mr. Colley relinquished the Editorship this year the Business Manager, at his own expense, acquired the former' | + | During the four-year period his machine |
- | And now, to further these few remarks, you dolibtless | + | |
- | than a 50-page edition has been approved by a general meeting. The subcommittee is ncu embarrassed because the member who was going to do it on her EMPLOYER'S madhine | + | Add to this saving the fact that many bushwalking employees knocked out stencils for 107 duplicating jobs over the same four years on their employers' |
- | I am sure no further | + | |
- | It's time members realised they will have to foot the bill of increased costs in common with the rest of the community and delve their hands into their pockets. The present method of raising funds from theatre parties is negative, futile and non-co-operative. At the first party there was a mere handful of members whilst | + | Without Mr. Colley' |
- | The only equitable manner of raising money for general club purposes is to call in en equal contribution on all sides by raising the annual subscription by say 5/-, if even for a couple of years, then reverting back as may be disclosed in the balance sheet. Any additional sum so raised can be set aside per capita and transferred to the Special Reserve. The Club could then be run on a business-like basis instead of scraping along as though dependent on charity. As a 24-years-old organisation of nearly 300 members, many of whom occupy high positions in the city, we are behaving more like a society of depression pensioners down to their last pennies than a group of citizens enjoying the greatest financial boom ever known in this fair land. | + | |
- | - Brian G. Harvey. | + | When Mr. Colley relinquished the Editorship this year the Business Manager, at his own expense, acquired the former' |
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- | A NEW ANGLE. | + | And now, to further these few remarks, you doubtless |
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+ | I am sure no further | ||
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+ | It's time members realised they will have to foot the bill of increased costs in common with the rest of the community and delve their hands into their pockets. The present method of raising funds from theatre parties is negative, futile and non-co-operative. At the first party there was a mere handful of members whilst | ||
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+ | The only equitable manner of raising money for general club purposes is to call in an equal contribution on all sides by raising the annual subscription by say 5/-, if even for a couple of years, then reverting back as may be disclosed in the balance sheet. Any additional sum so raised can be set aside per capita and transferred to the Special Reserve. The Club could then be run on a business-like basis instead of scraping along as though dependent on charity. As a 24-years-old organisation of nearly 300 members, many of whom occupy high positions in the city, we are behaving more like a society of depression pensioners down to their last pennies than a group of citizens enjoying the greatest financial boom ever known in this fair land. | ||
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+ | - Brian G. Harvey." | ||
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+ | ===== A New Angle. ===== | ||
By Betty Hall. | By Betty Hall. | ||
- | Petersonrs | + | |
- | This cartoon emphasises an angle to conservation that we should all consider. As bushwalkers we have been mainly concerned with the preservation of the bush in its natural state, but it is as well to remember that unless steps are tahan to ensure that the land already cleared is irrigated, fertilised, re-afforested and saved from flood, then it is our" bush that will in turn be opened for new sources of timber, fresh pastureland and vegetable growing, while soil erosion gradually extends. We can see the beginning of this process in timber cutting in Government reserves and at Yeola. Although much of the bush | + | Peterson' |
- | - around Sydney is unsuitable for crops or pasture there is still much timber there and a vigorous re-afforestation programme in woodland already cleared could s aye it. | + | |
- | In the clubroom we recently saw a film on the National Park Trust in United Kingdom but while this film showed the excellent work done by the Trust, it only painted half the picture. There was no mention of the beauty spots spoiled before they could be reserved or of the ribbon development between London and Windsor that ruined many acres of market gardens. United Kingdom is a country almost entirely dependent upon imported food and although there are great differences we can already see the danger signs here in the butter shortages and the periodical shortages of vegetables and milk due, among other things, to lack of flood control. Unless these problems are solved the bush will suffer and we must realise that our problems of reserves and sanctuaries are directly affected by the Government' | + | This cartoon emphasises an angle to conservation that we should all consider. As bushwalkers we have been mainly concerned with the preservation of the bush in its natural state, but it is as well to remember that unless steps are taken to ensure that the land already cleared is irrigated, fertilised, re-afforested and saved from flood, then it is "our" bush that will in turn be opened for new sources of timber, fresh pastureland and vegetable growing, while soil erosion gradually extends. We can see the beginning of this process in timber cutting in Government reserves and at Yeola. Although much of the bush around Sydney is unsuitable for crops or pasture there is still much timber there and a vigorous re-afforestation programme in woodland already cleared could save it. |
- | In supporting Mr. Weir in his stand against cuts in Government expenditure on conervation | + | |
- | In England during the war it was proposed to use the AbbOtsbury | + | In the clubroom we recently saw a film on the National Park Trust in United Kingdom but while this film showed the excellent work done by the Trust, it only painted half the picture. There was no mention of the beauty spots spoiled before they could be reserved or of the ribbon development between London and Windsor that ruined many acres of market gardens. United Kingdom is a country almost entirely dependent upon imported food and although there are great differences we can already see the danger signs here in the butter shortages and the periodical shortages of vegetables and milk due, among other things, to lack of flood control. Unless these problems are solved the bush will suffer and we must realise that our problems of reserves and sanctuaries are directly affected by the Government' |
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- | WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. | + | In supporting Mr. Weir in his stand against cuts in Government expenditure on conservation |
- | (A further | + | |
+ | In England during the war it was proposed to use the Abbotsbury | ||
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+ | ===== Weights And Measures. ===== | ||
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+ | (A further | ||
By R. Cook. | By R. Cook. | ||
- | The mug used in measuring here was an average sized bushwalker mug Which holds 13 liquid ounces. | + | |
+ | The mug used in measuring here was an average sized bushwalker mug which holds 13 liquid ounces. | ||
This list has proved useful in calculating food for a long trip and also in rationing it on the trip. | This list has proved useful in calculating food for a long trip and also in rationing it on the trip. | ||
- | FLOUR 2 heaped dessertspoonsful 1 oz. | + | |
- | 1 mugful = 8 ozs. | + | |Flour|2 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| |
- | SUGAR 3 level dessertspoonful = 1 oz. | + | | |1 mugful1 |
- | 1 mugful | + | |Sugar|3 level dessertspoonful|= 1 oz.| |
- | TEA 5 level dessertspoonsful 1 oz. | + | | |1 mugful|= 12 ozs.| |
- | ROLLED OATS 3 heaped dessertspoonsful | + | |Tea|5 level dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| |
- | 1 oz. | + | |Rolled oats|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| |
- | 1 mugful 5 oss. | + | | |1 mugful|= 5 ozs.| |
- | DRIED POTATO | + | |Dried potato|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| |
- | 1 mugful | + | | |1 mugful|= 5 ozs.| |
- | - | + | |Dried carrot|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| |
- | DRIED CARROT | + | | |1 mugful| = 5 ozs.| |
- | 1 mugful = 5 ozs. | + | |Rice|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 2 ozs.| |
- | RICE 3 heaped dessertspoonsful = 2 ozs. | + | | |1 mugful|= 12 ozs.| |
- | . | + | |Custard powder|2 heaped |
- | 1 mugful 12 ozs. | + | |Salt|1 |
- | CUSTARD POWDER | + | |Powdered milk|2 heaped |
- | SALT I heaped dessertspoonsful = 1 Oz | + | | | |= 1/2 pint milk.| |
- | POWDERED MILK 2 heaped | + | |
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- | 4.4.0/ | + | ===== Weekend Walk - 28th, 29th July, 1951. ===== |
- | WEEKEND WALK - 28TH 29TH JULY 1951. | + | |
- | (This extract from a report by the leader is published for record purposes | + | (This extract from a report by the leader is published for record purposes |
- | Spencer - Mangrove Creek Popran Creek - Calga - Mooney Creek Somersby Falls - Gosfcrd. | + | |
- | Attendance: Gladys Martin, | + | Spencer - Mangrove Creek - Popran Creek - Calga - Mooney Creek - Somersby Falls - Gosford. |
- | Molly Gallard, Dorothy Byrne, Beverley Price, Marge Barnes, | + | |
- | Nell Jordon (Visitor), Jim Brown, Ray Moore, David Ingram | + | __Attendance__: Gladys Martin, |
- | (leader) | + | |
- | 7. | + | Probably the most remarkable thing about this walk was the fact that 9 girls and only 3 men turned up for a test walk in almost unknown |
- | Probably the most remarkable thing about this walk was the fact that 9 girls and only 3 men turned up for a test walk in almost unknown | + | |
- | It is ess ential | + | It is essential |
- | Rail Sydney - Hawkesbury River, Return 5/4d. Launch Hawkesbury River - Spencer - Single | + | |
- | Rail Gosford Hawkesbury River - Single | + | |Rail|Sydney - Hawkesbury River, Return|5/4d.| |
- | Total ... | + | |Launch|Hawkesbury River - Spencer - Single|1/6d.| |
- | The skipper of the launch was able to manoeuvre the craft into | + | |Rail|Gosford |
- | what is lef t of the old Government wharf at Spencer on the _East side of Mangrove Creek, and. land the party safely. From this point thOld mail road was followed for several | + | | |Total|9/6d.| |
- | Next morning at 8.50 a m. we re-crossed the creek and climbed up about 650 feet by a steep road behind the sawmill to the site of the old Calga School. Then nearly 3 miles North along the old Peatts | + | |
- | just near the S amersby | + | The skipper of the launch was able to manoeuvre the craft into what is left of the old Government wharf at Spencer on the East side of Mangrove Creek, and land the party safely. From this point the old mail road was followed for several |
- | a. | + | |
- | S.B.W'S ON TYROL'S SUMMIT. | + | Next morning at 8.50 a.m. we re-crossed the creek and climbed up about 650 feet by a steep road behind the sawmill to the site of the old Calga School. Then nearly 3 miles North along the old Peat' |
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+ | ===== S.B.W's On Tyrol's Summit. ===== | ||
By Frank Leyden. | By Frank Leyden. | ||
- | Leon Blumer, Dave Pritchard (ex-Sydney) and myself left Innsbruck (see sketch) on 16th March this year for a nine-day ski tour in the High Oetztaler Alps, the biggest and highest group of mountains in Austria. Snow lay deep and heavy on the mountains and down to 2,000 feet for it had been a severe winter. However it was the time of spring and sunshine (we hoped) and the time for the high ski tours. We saw whole villages smashed to pieces, as a result of recent avalanches near Obergurgl some weeks previously. We carried no food but the day-long and half the night cli/r up the glacier in deep sticking snow to the Hochwildhaus hut, 9,600 feet, exhausted us. Next day the guide and myself alone climbed the nearby Hochwilde 11,600 feet. Weather was bad but we got glimpses of the magnificent view down into Italy, for we were right on the border. | ||
- | Leon and Dave got their baptism of the high mountains next day in the crossing in bad weather of the 11,000 feet pass, Schalfkogljoch. Onward mile after mile of downhill powder snow brought us to Samoar Hut. These huts are provisioned and staffed. One has excellent meals and sleeps warm in clean sheets for 8/- to 10/- a day, in the remotest places in the Austrian Alps. The full moon view of the great giants of rock and ice that night gave an unforgettable sight. But we had to continue in bad weather and grope our way next day up to the 10,000 feet Italian Hut, Similaun, right on the border. That evening came the worst blizzard | ||
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- | 0Milan | + | Leon Blumer, Dave Pritchard (ex-Sydney) and myself left Innsbruck (see sketch) on 16th March this year for a nine-day ski tour in the High Oetztaler Alps, the biggest and highest group of mountains in Austria. Snow lay deep and heavy on the mountains and down to 2,000 feet for it had been a severe winter. However it was the time of spring and sunshine (we hoped) and the time for the high ski tours. We saw whole villages smashed to pieces, as a result of recent avalanches near Obergurgl some weeks previously. We carried no food but the day-long and half the night climb up the glacier in deep sticking snow to the Hochwildhaus hut, 9,600 feet, exhausted us. Next day the guide and myself alone climbed the nearby Hochwilde 11,600 feet. Weather was bad but we got glimpses of the magnificent view down into Italy, for we were right on the border. |
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- | 0 25 50 | + | Leon and Dave got their baptism of the high mountains next day in the crossing in bad weather of the 11,000 feet pass, Schalfkogljoch. Onward mile after mile of downhill powder snow brought us to Samoar Hut. These huts are provisioned and staffed. One has excellent meals and sleeps warm in clean sheets for 8/- to 10/- a day, in the remotest places in the Austrian Alps. The full moon view of the great giants of rock and ice that night gave an unforgettable sight. But we had to continue in bad weather and grope our way next day up to the 10,000 feet Italian Hut, Similaun, right on the border. That evening came the worst blizzard |
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- | I have yet seen in the Alps. The hut was encased and sheathed in foot thick ice and shuddered perpetually as the wind thundered like a great organ note. | + | The following day was extremely |
- | The following day was extremely | + | |
- | great summit, Finailspitze, | + | Bad weather |
- | Bad weather | + | |
- | 12,120 feet. We got to the top at sunset, but the views against the light were outstandingly beautiful, even though the wind and cold was almost unbearable. The peaks turned orange, then deep red, as we descended. | + | However, it was the nearby Wildspitze, 12,600 feet, and highest in Tyrol, that we mainly hoped for. First attempt a few days later we were beaten back from the higher glaciers by the weather. The next attempt was better. The Wildspitze looks the biggest too, for it is girt with the biggest and wildest crevasses, seracs and broken ice in the whole of Austria. A scenic paradise, but no place to be alone or lost. As usual we skied up as far as the ice, then roped up; just guide, Leon and myself in that order. The upper ice ridge on cut steps was delicate. Sloping plate glass, steeply dipping for hundreds of feet on one side and rock precipice for thousands of feet on the other. At the great iron cross on the summit we beheld, on every hand below us, a wilderness of mountain grandeur. The little flannel flower badge has been coming to the highest and furthest place. In intense cold, almost unbelievable, |
- | However, it was the nearby Wildspitze, 12,600 feet, and highest in Tyrol, that we mainly hoped for. First attempt a few days later we were beaten back from the higher glaciers by the weather. The next attempt was better. The Wildspitze looks the biggest too, for it is girt with the biggest and wildest crevasses, seracs and broken ice in the whole of Austria. A scenic paradise, but no place to be alone or lost. As usual we skied up as far as the ice, then roped up; just guide, Leon and myself in that order. The upper ice ridge on cut steps was delicate. Sloping plate glass, steeply dipping for hundreds of feet on one side | + | |
- | and rock precipice for thousands of feet an the other. At the great iron cross on the summit we beheld, on every hand below us, a wilderness of mountain grandeur, The little flannel flower badge has been coming to the highest and furthest place. In intense cold, almost unbelievable, | + | ---- |
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- | 10. | + | ===== Field Weekend Within The Proposed Kariong National Park. ===== |
- | FIELD WEEKEND WITHIN TI-IE PROPOSED ZIO.IONG NATIONAL PARK. | + | |
- | The Field Weekend set down for October 27/28th will be held at Dillon' | + | The Field Weekend set down for October 27/28th will be held at Dillon' |
- | Dillon' | + | |
- | A truck will leave Sydney at 9 a m. an the Saturday with direct transport, or the site may be approached from Woy Woy or Wondabyne. Whilst the main work of the Field Weekend will not commence until Saturday afternoon, people interested in learning something of the Natural History of the area will be catered for earlier in the day. | + | Dillon' |
- | For those wishing to do so; the return route will be via Rocky Ponds; the Palisades, the Broken Bay National Fitness Camp and ferry to Brooklyn. Arrangements will be made to haVe the truck at Brooklyn for return passengers. | + | |
+ | A truck will leave Sydney at 9 a.m. on the Saturday with direct transport, or the site may be approached from Woy Woy or Wondabyne. Whilst the main work of the Field Weekend will not commence until Saturday afternoon, people interested in learning something of the Natural History of the area will be catered for earlier in the day. | ||
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+ | For those wishing to do so, the return route will be via Rocky Ponds, the Palisades, the Broken Bay National Fitness Camp and ferry to Brooklyn. Arrangements will be made to have the truck at Brooklyn for return passengers. | ||
An early contact will be appreciated. | An early contact will be appreciated. | ||
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- | THE TRUTH ABOUT LONE WALKERS. | + | |
By Wonofem. | By Wonofem. | ||
- | Every one of us has looked out of the window to view a 'clear crisp, fine day and wish we were at the mountains. | + | |
- | I had four full days ahead so decided to be off. The weather was getting colder and rain forecast, so into the pack goes the big 4'1b. wall tent plus 20 pegs, an extra pullover, parka, inner sleeping bag and two pair of socks. Now, I think, if things get too bad I will have to ask the Canons i'can they put me up" so just in case in goes an extra clean singlet and shirt, also a pair of sandshoes for Galong Creek. The mention of Carlon' | + | Every one of us has looked out of the window to view a clear crisp, fine day and wish we were at the mountains. |
- | At Central I buy fruit, board the 9.58 a m. for Katoomba. Blonde flapper recognises my presence by standing an my toe, while saying a fond goodbye,to boy friend. Boy friend keeps repeating | + | |
- | Am forced to sit on seat in front of the Carrington Hotel and use Dormie technique to get by bulky pack on properly. Walk 100 yards down Katoomba | + | I had four full days ahead so decided to be off. The weather was getting colder and rain forecast, so into the pack goes the big 4 1/2 1b. wall tent plus 20 pegs, an extra pullover, parka, inner sleeping bag and two pair of socks. Now, I think, if things get too bad I will have to ask the Carlons "can they put me up" so just in case in goes an extra clean singlet and shirt, also a pair of sandshoes for Galong Creek. The mention of Carlon' |
- | Arriving at start of Narrow Neck I decide | + | |
- | Erect tent (very comfy) and prepare fireplace, everything looks goodo - but what! no matches? Nothing to do but don the sandshoes and race back in the semi-darkness to Katoomba. I headed for the first light and saw a lady and gentleman having dinner, but the dog saw me, and Lord how he cculd bark. My new acquaintances were very kind and supplied me with two boxes of matches (just in case), asked me to have a cup of tea and wanted to know where this Corral Swamp was, as they had only lived near the Golf Links for two years. | + | At Central I buy fruit, board the 9.58 a.m. for Katoomba. Blonde flapper recognises my presence by standing an my toe, while saying a fond goodbye to boy friend. Boy friend keeps repeating |
- | I raced back to the camp ( by torch) had dinner and settled down. Must have just fallen asleep when I awoke to hear the biggest pair of feet ever thundering down the hill: these were supported by smaller feet, but all were in such great haste that they missed me. A little later | + | |
- | 12. | + | Am forced to sit on seat in front of the Carrington Hotel and use Dormie technique to get my bulky pack on properly. Walk 100 yards down Katoomba |
- | still a third pair passed. Suddenly I thought "Could this be the Marathon to Kanangra"? | + | |
+ | Arriving at start of Narrow Neck I decide | ||
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+ | Erect tent (very comfy) and prepare fireplace, everything looks goodo - but what! no matches? Nothing to do but don the sandshoes and race back in the semi-darkness to Katoomba. I headed for the first light and saw a lady and gentleman having dinner, but the dog saw me, and Lord how he could bark. My new acquaintances were very kind and supplied me with two boxes of matches (just in case), asked me to have a cup of tea and wanted to know where this Corral Swamp was, as they had only lived near the Golf Links for two years. | ||
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+ | I raced back to the camp (by torch) had dinner and settled down. Must have just fallen asleep when I awoke to hear the biggest pair of feet ever thundering down the hill: these were supported by smaller feet, but all were in such great haste that they missed me. A little later still a third pair passed. Suddenly I thought "Could this be the Marathon to Kanangra"? | ||
dozed off to sleep until I was awakened by a small boy who asked could he and his friends tent with me for the night. | dozed off to sleep until I was awakened by a small boy who asked could he and his friends tent with me for the night. | ||
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W. "How many of you are there?" | W. "How many of you are there?" | ||
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Small Boy: "Ten, Mister" | Small Boy: "Ten, Mister" | ||
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Small Boy: "Yes Sir". | Small Boy: "Yes Sir". | ||
- | W. "How big is it?" | + | |
+ | W. "How big is it?" | ||
Small Boy: "20x4 Sir, but we are growing and can't all fit in sideways" | Small Boy: "20x4 Sir, but we are growing and can't all fit in sideways" | ||
- | Than I realised I was dreaming (lone 'walkers do sometimos) vide the steak and new vienna loaf. | + | |
- | Up at 6.10 a m. and rather amused to find myself singing "I have heard the Mavis singing" | + | Then I realised I was dreaming (lone walkers do sometimes) vide the steak and new vienna loaf. |
- | use my fire (infallible method this to win friends and influence walkers). The new arrivals. were Frank Craft and his son, both of Wellington, N.S.W., (Crafts Walls were named after Frank) and Roley, a nice chap and ani;old friend of Peter Page, Who mentioned he was not the "Fox on the Cox. Craft insisted that I inform Myles Dunphy that the correct pronunciation of Guouogang is GOL-E-GONG. | + | |
- | We were joined by two new arrivals who care from the direction of Glenraphael. I recognised one of the Cromac boys who participated with our square dancers at Dex's. Creek last October. They proved to be starters in the Marathon | + | Up at 6.10 a.m. and rather amused to find myself singing "I have heard the Mavis singing" |
+ | |||
+ | We were joined by two new arrivals who came from the direction of Glenraphael. I recognised one of the Cromac boys who participated with our square dancers at Dex's Creek last October. They proved to be starters in the Marathon | ||
At Glenraphael I met three young ladies who were a week out from Bimlow. | At Glenraphael I met three young ladies who were a week out from Bimlow. | ||
- | At Clear Hill I becare | + | |
- | it was risky using cord T decided to lighten the pack, go down the spikes come up again with empty pack and again descend, but alas, an repacking I could not get all my gear inside pack and continued with oddments dangling outside. Suddenly I remember my gunny sacks which must now be inside pack and hence the dangling oddments. At thi s point I take one step forward, hit something, and land flat on my chest. Light rain fell so I went down into Glen Alan, erected the tent, dug a trench around and congratulated myself on my commodious accommodation. The rain soon ceased and the next four days were perfect weather. | + | At Clear Hill I became |
- | I had to return via Clear Hill to cleat, | + | |
- | On the top of Debert' | + | I had to return via Clear Hill to clear up this Duncan' |
- | swallowed by the cat and part of its neck was in the cat's mouth. Both were dead. How did the murderer die? | + | |
- | -Now for this Duncan' | + | On the top of Debert' |
- | bottom only to find myself working my way around a cliff, through bushes and at times an a sort of animal pad, until I eventually came out twenty-five paces above Tarots | + | |
- | The four days were enjoyable, not a dull moment. I had time to observe and think, and recamyend | + | Now for this Duncan' |
- | I came back to the "Official" on Max' | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | The four days were enjoyable, not a dull moment. I had time to observe and think, and recommend |
+ | |||
+ | I came back to the "official" on Max' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Notes. ===== | ||
By Gladys Martin. | By Gladys Martin. | ||
+ | |||
The Meeting of the Federation on 25th September was confined to routine matters. The following, however, are some items of interest :- | The Meeting of the Federation on 25th September was confined to routine matters. The following, however, are some items of interest :- | ||
- | BARRINGTON TOPS. No further information has been received in regard to fhe sarg-7-77own Land in this area. It appears, however, that a deputation has been made to the Minister by another body. | ||
- | BUNGONIA. Further action is to be taken in regard to damage by es tone quarrying in this area. | ||
- | THE PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT. During the evening, Mr. Hume, of 1-he PFrks and PlaygroundrEovement, | ||
- | NATIONAL PARK. Following a letter in the " | ||
- | MOVING NEWS. | ||
- | Thanks to the kindly help of the walking fraternity Paddy got safely moved into his new premises in record time. We still have with us plasterers, painters, electricians and whatnots, but business goes on. Just to remind you here is the map agaih. We'll be pleased to say "How d'ye do" to any old friends (and new ones too). | ||
- | CASTLEREAGH S TREET | ||
- | 14. | ||
- | n71.7.2..t1 | ||
- | B /STATION | ||
- | 1 | ||
- | EXIT | ||
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- | , T | ||
- | A 1.--CENTRE. NO.201 I S P | ||
- | R (NEW ADPRESS). T 1 K | ||
- | PITT STREET | ||
- | TOWN | ||
- | S TATION. EXITL______ | ||
- | GEORGE STREET | ||
- | s | ||
- | T (OLD B | ||
- | ADDRESS)- ' E I E | ||
- | We are moving into the new factory next week but extensive building of staff amenities have to be completed before fresh staff can be recruited. Therefore it will still be some time before production is back to norral and repairs and alterations can be taken. We are doing our best. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS, | ||
- | Basement, 201 Castlereagh Street, (Between Park and Bathurst Streets), | ||
- | ' | ||
+ | === Barrington Tops. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | No further information has been received in regard to the sale of Crown Land in this area. It appears, however, that a deputation has been made to the Minister by another body. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bungonia. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Further action is to be taken in regard to damage by Limestone quarrying in this area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Parks & Playgrounds Movement. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | During the evening, Mr. Hume, of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, addressed the Meeting and gave some interesting and informative facts in connection with their activities. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === National Park. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following a letter in the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Moving News. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thanks to the kindly help of the walking fraternity Paddy got safely moved into his new premises in record time. We still have with us plasterers, painters, electricians and whatnots, but business goes on. Just to remind you here is the map again. We'll be pleased to say "How d'ye do" to any old friends (and new ones too). | ||
+ | |||
+ | [ Map ] | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are moving into the new factory next week but extensive building of staff amenities have to be completed before fresh staff can be recruited. Therefore it will still be some time before production is back to normal and repairs and alterations can be taken. We are doing our best. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Basement, 201 Castlereagh Street, (Between Park and Bathurst Streets), Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ' | ||
+ | |||
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