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=====Editorial - Bushwalkers in the News.===== | =====Editorial - Bushwalkers in the News.===== | ||
- | The Search and Rescue Section of the Federation has scored a notable success with its swift discovery of the party astray on Cox's River early in May. It was all the more satisfactory because the Section has survived in an atmosphere | + | The Search and Rescue Section of the Federation has scored a notable success with its swift discovery of the party astray on Cox's River early in May. It was all the more satisfactory because the Section has survived in an atmosphere |
In its way this has been a tribute to the common sense of the organisation, | In its way this has been a tribute to the common sense of the organisation, | ||
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Correspondence went quietly, but when the Federation notes were read, Neil Schafer was horrified to hear that Federation had turned its back on a cool £100. Couldn' | Correspondence went quietly, but when the Federation notes were read, Neil Schafer was horrified to hear that Federation had turned its back on a cool £100. Couldn' | ||
- | The Conservation | + | The Conservation |
(1) That the club write to the Premier, with copies to Mr. Kingsmill and the Bush Fire Committee, making the following suggestions: | (1) That the club write to the Premier, with copies to Mr. Kingsmill and the Bush Fire Committee, making the following suggestions: | ||
- | | + | (a) Many Councils have not exercised their powers under the Act, so fully-trained District Fire Officers, under the control of the Bush Fire Committee, paid by the State Government, should be appointed to: |
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- | - Stimulate local authority into action. | + | i. Stimulate local authority into action. |
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- | | + | ii. Help to police the Act. |
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- | | + | iii. Help Councils, Fire Captains, etc. in recruiting and training of volunteers, caring |
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+ | iv. Keep in touch with new developments. | ||
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+ | v. Develop bush fire education in the district. | ||
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+ | vi. Issue permits for.burning off, burning breaks, etc. | ||
Districts would need to be small enough for the District Fire Officers to know their districts thoroughly. | Districts would need to be small enough for the District Fire Officers to know their districts thoroughly. | ||
- | That arrangements be made for fire fighting and spotting forces to stand by on " | + | (b) That arrangements be made for fire fighting and spotting forces to stand by on " |
- | firemen under the Board of Fire Commissioners. | + | |
- | (c) That full arrangements be made for the Army ard R..A.A.F. to play 'a full part in fire spotting (at present a very weak | + | (c) That full arrangements be made for the Army and R.A.A.F. to play a __full__ |
- | (b | + | |
- | 4. | + | (d) That the Army and R.A.A.F. be used, not only in the protection of private property, State Forests and Crown Lands, but that they be specially charged to protect Parks and Reserves, as these have practically no manpower, equipment or funds available for fire prevention. |
- | link) and fighting and standing by on " | + | |
- | (d) That the Army and R.A.A.F. be used, not only in the protection of private property, State Forests and CroArn | + | (e) When considering the cost of fire control, the damage caused by fires (at least £6 1/2 million in 1951/52) be kept in mind. |
- | they be specially charged to protect Parks and Reserves, as | + | |
- | these have practically no manpower, equipment or funds available for fire prevention. | + | (2) That the Club write to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition urging the training, equipping and use of the Army and R.A.A.F. for fire fighting as a special national service. |
- | ) When considering the cost of fire control, the damage caused by fires (at least 2,4- million in 1951/52) be kept in mind. | + | |
- | That the Club write to the Prime Minister and Leader of the | + | (3) That the Sub-Committee remain in being to follow up matters |
- | Opposition urging the training, equipping and use of the Army and R.A.A.F. for fire fighting as a special national service. | + | |
- | (3) That the Sub-Committee remain in being to follow up natters | + | The Report was adopted, and thrown |
- | The Report was adopted, and thrown | + | |
- | was only one subject of comment, for Len Scotland wanted the incorporation of a request for rangers to be issued with a really impressive warrant - something with a big crown an it, he suggested. Gil Webb | + | The meeting promptly adopted the recommendations of the Report, and very soon we were back to general business and the matter of rangers' |
- | thought the addition of such a tag may detract from the reasoned and reasonable recommendations of the sub-committee. Bill Henley said | + | |
- | rangers should have a suitable badge or authority - held been | + | At this stage the motion sustained an amendment, which limited its scope to those walkers acting as special bush fire patrols under the Federation/ |
- | ranger for 7: | + | |
- | threw a spanner by pointing out that car ds of autharit' | + | Brian Harvey appealed for support for the magazine advertisers, |
- | by various departments: | + | |
- | Scotland agreed to suggestions to withdraw his motion, and bring it | + | Tom Moppett drew attention to the latest amendment of the Act protecting native plants, |
- | up in general business. | + | |
- | The meeting promptly adopted the recommendations of the Report, and very soon we were back to general business and the matter of rangers' | + | Bill Cosgrove had two matters to complete the evening. He felt we should express our appreciation to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement (and especially its Secretary, Mr. Hume) for the dour fight up to save Kurnell |
- | the issue many times, and reached no decision. It was suggested that the motion was out of order, since we couldn' | + | |
- | At this stage the motion sustained an amendment, which limited its scope to those walkers acting as special bush fire patrols under the | + | |
- | Federation/ | + | |
- | was carried, and Federation will be duly asked to arrange for suitable authorities to be issued to our patrols. After some further brief discussion, the amended motion (in effect simply the amendment) was | + | |
- | also carried. | + | |
- | 5. | + | |
- | Brian Harvey appealed for support for the magazine advertisers, | + | |
- | Tom Moppett drew attention to the latest amendment of the Act | + | |
- | protecting native plants, | + | |
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- | Native Rose, Pink Boronia, Rock Lily, Giant Lily and Woody Pear, and also requires growers to submit returns showing the quantity of native flowers forwarded for sale. | + | |
- | Bill Cosgrove had two matters to complete the evening. He felt we should express our appreciation to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement (and especially its Secretary, Mr. Hume) for the dour fight up | + | |
- | to save lurnell | + | |
- | cause, but it was still a game bid - and the meeting agreed. Bill also queried whether we were in order in placing a time limit on replies to our circular to Era fund donors. The President said we were, yes, we had legal advice, and in fact everything was quite all right. | + | |
Which was the end of the session for another month. It was 9.15 p.m. | Which was the end of the session for another month. It was 9.15 p.m. | ||
- | IMMIMINI101111 | + | |
- | APPETISING SUGGESTIONS. | + | ---- |
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- | CRISP CRUNCHY WHEATFLAKE BISCUITS | + | =====In The Steps Of The Explorers.===== |
- | RYEVITA RYE BISCUITS STONED DATES IN CELLOPHANE | + | |
- | CREAMED HONEY NEW SEASONS APPLE RINGS | + | |
- | TURKISH FIGS LIMA BEANS | + | |
- | FRUIT NOUGAT SALTED CASHEW NUTS REDUCED CREANE. ALL BRANDS gLICKLY-MADE BREAKFAST FOODS | + | |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY. | + | |
- | 0,. | + | |
- | IN THE STEPS OF THE EXPLORERS | + | |
By Kevin Ardill. | By Kevin Ardill. | ||
- | I made two mistakes - I laughed too loudly, and I resurrected | + | |
- | some colour slides for the last Club Slide Night. The loud laughter | + | I made two mistakes - I laughed too loudly, and I resurrected some colour slides for the last Club Slide Night. The loud laughter was indirectly the innocent cause of my showing the slides, and the said slides provoked some questions, so I thought |
- | was indirectly the innocent cause of my showing the slides, and the | + | |
- | said slides provoked some questions, so I tholight | + | Secretary Jim Brown started it all. Correspondence |
- | was to tell the story. Its quite ancient, so am I, the hour is late, the fire is warm and so is my little cot, so, roaming countrymen, lend me your ears. | + | |
- | | + | Early next morn I' |
- | me - not much! Bushies walking along a tar road for thirteen days! Pardon me, Mr. Pallin such humour. | + | |
- | Early next morn Itm assisting my brother with some repairs to his house and having nothing to do except suck my thumb every time my | + | A meeting of those interested came next. Meet Mr. Dick Gadd, Publicity |
- | brother mishits with the hammer, I think of Paddy' | + | |
- | !phone so what could I do but ask him about the re-enactment joke? 'I'd be in it myself but for business, etc. - the trip of a lifetime, don't miss it, something to tell your grandchildren about..." | + | I travel to and from work by train. Trains have people in them. People think. I become a champion thought reader. Thought of the week "Why doesn't the dirty blighter have a shave?" |
- | there, Paddy! This is Mrs. Ardill' | + | |
- | ;white, and a little over twenty-one! A bachelor, fond of children admit, but honest, Paddy, I haven' | + | The next couple of weeks the going was easier. I had even got to the stage of staring back at people, picking mostly old women and children for retaliation. A prize for the brightest remark to the friend who inquired quite seriously if I "went out at night with it on". |
- | for his lack of knowledge, but will not budge an inch in any other | + | |
- | direction, so after bashing my head once more on the roof of the !phone box, I submit my name. Looney, of course. | + | We had some difficulty in getting our clothes, but as the starting day neared we completed our wardrobes. The party comprised seven members, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth and four servant companions, plus four pack horses with saddle bags and equipment. Our civvy clothes were to be carried from point to point by car and our walking clothes were old tight trousers, odd check shirts, spotted ' |
- | A meeting of those interested came next. Meet Mr. Dick Gadd, Publicitt | + | |
- | the new Gregory Blaxland. Never was explorer so well equipped, complete with itinerary, list of hotels we were to honour with our presence, and I even had the date of our arrival at Mt. York. The trip was to start in about six weeks! time and growing a beard was a priority. Growing a beard has two disadvantages. It takes time and you've got to grow it where you intend to wear it. A s nag indeed, but one has to face such things. A joke with whiskers on it. | + | The trip was to start from Emu Plains, so we travelled thence on the Tuesday evening, where we were met and motored to Huntingdon Hall for the night. Some of the guests were enjoying a dance. We joined in and, after treading on all available toes, retired for the night. A certain amount of hilarity in a pre-breakfast session on John Polglase' |
- | I travel to and from work by train. Trains have people in them. People think. I become a champion thought reader. Thought of the week "Why doesn,t the dirty blighter have a shave?. By the end of the second week I have learned never to be away from home base without a newspaper, book or periodical. I have also learned how to crouch low in my seat and am even thinking of buying a hat. With the fear that I shall look SINISTER, I refrain. With three weeks! growth the suspicions | + | |
- | 7. | + | At our starting point we met for the first time Mr. Galway, the Mayor. We planted trees and we listened to speeches, including one by Paul Barnes, our own Federation President. Finally, accompanied by the cheers of the people we were an our way. We never did work out if the people cheered us as we went, or because we went, but as all the school children received a day's holiday, we had hopes that their cheering was genuine. |
- | are confirmed | + | |
- | The next couple of weeks the going was easier. I had even got to -,, the stage of staring back at people, picking mostly old women and | + | When we arose in the morning it was cold and as we stepped out along the road the bodies became warm so by the time Lapstone Hill was reached we were hot. Passing motorists were entertained with the spectacle of the explorers removing their undergarments (top half). We didn't stop for the change over, but near the top of the hill a barrage of whistle blasts halted the exploration. Dick Gadd had informed us that Boy Scouts would be posted at the Glenbrook turnoff (lest we get lost) and I'm darned if we hadn't arrived an hour early. We sat in the bushes while Scouts, Cubs and Guides rushed about preparing for our arrival, and we then proceeded as far as the Air Force Headquarters. Would we accept the hospitality of the Air Force? |
- | children for retaliation. A prize for the brightest remark to the | + | |
- | friend who inquired quite seriously if I went out at night with it | + | Air Vice Marshal McCauley met us, introduced us to his officers, passed the sandwiches and gave us a choice of tea or beer. Well, you know how awkward it is balancing a saucer on the knee. Couldn' |
- | on | + | |
- | We had some difficulty in getting our clothes, but as the starting day neared we completed our wardrobes. The party comprised seven members, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth and four servant companions, plus four pack horses with saddle bags and equipment. Our civvy clothes were to be carried from point to point by car and our walking clothes were old tight trousers, odd check shirts, spotted ' | + | The stay was short but when we came out into the sunlight the personnel of the station were lined up, the Air Vice Marshal made a peach of a speech, the guard fell in and we went out - into the army of Cubs, Scouts, etc., who had boiled up a large billy of tea to wash down mounds of pikelets. Too full for words, and led by a small band, we became part of a procession into Glenbrook, where we were greeted by hundreds of people, quite a number in period costume. |
- | clothes, tight pants, velvet | + | |
- | and white cravat with black bow. Wouldn' | + | Peter McGregor, with the A.B.C. Mobile Broadcasting Unit, met us, a fine bunch of chaps who helped to put some very green explorers on the air. We were welcomed and I managed to stutter a few words of thanks. We planted trees and then planted the official luncheon. Can the Glenbrook ladies cook! The oldest residents were asked to speak and in doing so each took advantage of the presence of the Mayor and aldermen to complain of the lack of Council attention to the district. A very bright session, and at the conclusion we were introduced to our respective hosts, as we were staying at Private homes. |
- | The trip was to start from Emu Plains, so we travelled thence on the Tuesday evening, where we were met and motored to Huntingdon Hall for the night. Some of the guests were enjoying a dance. We joined in and, after treading on all available toes, retired for the night. A certain amount of hilarity in a pre-breakfast session on John Polglase' | + | |
- | a lump of hair about three inches square. Van Dyke beards not being | + | Charlie and I had the pleasant experience of staying with Mr. Tom Latimer and his wife. A retired planter from New Guinea, he has a beautiful home palms, swimming pool 'nall. Briefly we rested, |
- | a la mode, the boys pulled the square into various narrow bits, covered his face with spirit gum, and then bearded him from ear to ear via the chin. Bits of that beard fluttered to the roadway with such regularity | + | |
- | that by the time we reached Springwood we were sick of picking up the tufts, so John showed a clean face for the rest of the trip. | + | |
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- | When we arose in the morning it was cold and as we stepped out along the road the bodies became warm so by the time Lapstone Hill | + | |
- | was reached we were hot. Passing motorists were entertained with the | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | spectacle of the explorers removing their undergarments (top half).. We didn't stop for the change over, but near the top of the hill a barrage of whistle blasts halted the exploration. Dick Gadd had informed us that Boy Scouts would be posted at the Glenbrook turnoff | + | |
- | (lest we get lost) and I'm darned if we hadn't arrived an hour early. | + | |
- | We sat in the bushes while Scouts, Cubs and Guides rushed about preparing for our arrival, and we then proceeded as far as the Air Force Headquarters. Would we accept the hospitality of the Air Force? | + | |
- | 'Fall Out the Guard! up the drive went the exploration party, | + | |
- | escorted by a guard about 20-strong. A pause while I blush. | + | |
- | Air Vice Marshal McCauley met us, introduced us to his officers, passed the sandwiches and gave us a choice of tea or beer. Well, you know how awkward it is balancing a saucer on the knee. Couldn' | + | |
- | the risk of an accident in such a,comfortable lounge, so we were forced | + | |
- | to drink beer. | + | |
- | The stay was short but when we came out into the sunlight the personnel of the station were lined up, the Air Vice Marshal made a peach -Of a speech, the guard fell in and we went out - into the army of Cubs,'Scouts, etc., who had boiled up a large billy of tea to wash | + | |
- | down mounds of pikelets. Too full for words, and led by a small band, we became part of a procession into Glenbrook, where we were greeted | + | |
- | by hundreds of people, quite a number in period costume. | + | |
- | Peter McGregor, with the A.B.C. Mobile Broadcasting Unit,'met us, | + | |
- | a fine bunch of chaps who helped to put Some very green explorers on | + | |
- | the air. We were welcomed and I managed to stutter a few words of thanks. We planted trees and then planted the official luncheon. Can the Glenbrook ladies cook: The oldest residents. were asked to speak and in doing so each took advantage of the presence of the Mayor and aldermen to complain of the lack of Council attention to the district. A very bright session, and 'at the conclusion we were introduced to our respective hosts, as we were stayingat | + | |
- | Charlie and I had the pleasant experience of staying with Mr. Tom Latimer and his wife. retired planter from New Guinea, he has a | + | |
- | beautiful home,palms, swimming pool !nail. Briefly we rested, | + | |
- | noon tea 5 p.n., dinner 8 p.M., off to the Ball at 9 p.m. If we created an impression in our glad rags I felt We earned it. My pants were so tight I couldn' | + | |
It was 2 a.m. before we stiff-legged our way homewards to hot drinks, supper and slumber. | It was 2 a.m. before we stiff-legged our way homewards to hot drinks, supper and slumber. | ||
- | My only knowledge of horSes | + | |
- | 9. | + | My only knowledge of horses |
- | saddled the horses next morning and, with an Air Force band in the lead, left Glenbrook in fine style. We detoured around the lagoon so as to pass Pilgrims | + | |
- | explain that the Park was named after old G.E. Ardill, a diStant | + | The food and welcome was fit for a king, and we were half an hour late when we left for Springwood. Being bushwalkers at heart, and the only pedestrians |
- | The food and welcome was fit for a king, and we were half an hour late when we left for Springwood. Being bushwalkers at heart, and the only Pedestrians | + | |
- | Five of the boys were at a hotel and Charlie and I were rpughing | + | Five of the boys were at a hotel and Charlie and I were roughing |
- | ARE YOU REQUIRING TRANSPORT | + | |
- | Mfm..11IMIIM.M1.: | + | (Will the explorers be able to stand the punishment |
- | FROM BLACKHEATH ? ? | + | |
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- | SIEDLECKY' | + | =====Did The Ducks Eat Your Rice? |
- | 116 STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH. | + | |
- | 'PHONE B' | + | There has been quite a song and dance lately about the failure of the rice crop - which failure has been attributed to the depredations of ducks. Talking with Allen Strom the other night we heard a rather different story, along these lines: |
- | LOOK FOR T03210 OR TV270 | + | |
- | OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPP. STATION. | + | - So far as the Wakool area was concerned it would have been a poor crop anyhow, mostly because of drought. |
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- | right now. If the Editor reckons you can take it, you'll get the rest of the trip next month - even if it kills both of us. | + | - Various wild fowl landed on this open water - particularly the so-called "black duck" |
- | (WILL THE EXPLORERS BE ABLE TO STAND TEE PUNISHMENT | + | |
- | DID THE DUCKS EAT YOUR RICE? | + | |
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- | There has been quite a song and dance lately about the failure of the rice crop - which failure has been attributed to the depredations of ducks. Talking with Allen Strom the other night we heard a rather different story, along these lines | + | All of which goes to show that, if you want to organise an open season against some particular creature, it isn't difficult to transform it into a pest. And you can't expect the gunman to distinguish |
- | (1) So far as the Wakool area was concerned it would have been a poor crop anyhow, mostly because of drought. | + | |
- | (2) When the young rice was growing in the flooded irrigation bays the poverty of the crop resulted in large areas of open water being left. | + | ---- |
- | (3) Various wild fowl landed on this open water - particularly | + | |
- | the so-called "black duck (actually a variety of goose) | + | The outer wrapping of newspaper around our luncheon sandwiches the other day proved to be a " |
- | which can land only on open water. Where the rice was | + | |
- | growing thickly, the black duck could not land. The lure | + | ---- |
- | of open water brought many birds to the rice growing area. | + | |
- | (4) In landing and taking off the birds did cause some damage to the crop. | + | =====.... And All Points South.===== |
- | (5) Some rice was eaten by the birds but it is virtually certain that the crop was a failure even before they appeared. | + | |
- | All of which goes to show that, if you want to organise an open season against some particular creature, it isn't difficult to transform it into a pest. And you can't expect the gunman to dispinguish | + | Ha! Ha! Ha! They all thought they were going to walk down the Nattai River, but I fooled them! Of course, I couldn' |
- | The outer wrapping of newspaper around our luncheon sandwiches the other day proved to be a rSunday | + | |
- | 5R1DPN | + | Amazingly, there were 12 in the party when the 5.10 hurtled out of Central so abruptly as to shed a pack from the rack. Reading from the engine in a northerly direction, we were Frank Rigby and prospective Brian Anderson: Neil Schafer (quote |
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- | Amazingly, there were 12 in the party; | + | |
- | out of Central so abruptly as to shed a pack from the rack. Reading from the engine in a northerly direction, we wore Frank Rigby and prospective Brian Anderson: Neil Schafer (quote. full of strange oaths and bearded like a Blue Mountains explorer' | + | |
It was nice going to Picton when some five hundred people boarded the tin hare (rail motor) for the loop line. In all the confusion some poor belated soul was battling to enter the front door and a character with a rifle told him patronisingly, | It was nice going to Picton when some five hundred people boarded the tin hare (rail motor) for the loop line. In all the confusion some poor belated soul was battling to enter the front door and a character with a rifle told him patronisingly, | ||
- | The tin hare made heavy weather up the grade, shedding its human freight at various stops and leaving not more than a couple mortally | + | |
- | crushed on the floor. To my dismay the stars were bright in the crispnight | + | The tin hare made heavy weather up the grade, shedding its human freight at various stops and leaving not more than a couple mortally crushed on the floor. To my dismay the stars were bright in the crisp night when we piled out at Colo Vale. It looked as though we should actually have to walk down the Nattai, but cleverly disguising my chagrin I led the party along a darksome country road, halting after about a mile and a half to point out our water supply for the night: we would camp on the slopes beyond (we crossed |
- | actually have to walk down the Nattai, but cleverly disguising my chagrin I led- the party along a darksome country road, halting after about a mile and a half to point out our water supply for the night: we would camp on the slopes beyond (we crossed | + | |
- | The camp site was a little trouncer. Scrubby, with sand and stone, which was either too soft for tent pegs or rejected them altogether, it was the perfect " | + | The camp site was a little trouncer. Scrubby, with sand and stone, which was either too soft for tent pegs or rejected them altogether, it was the perfect " |
- | The windy downpour continued as Wyn and Edna withdrew, then Gladys, then Bill Cosgrove, Kath and Myself in that order, followed by the Harvey menage. The younger males were of sterner stuff and elected to stay on for a time. I earnestly entreated them to consider the certain flooded state of the Nattai, and urged them not to proceed to the river. Why, they might elude inc and actually do the walk as Drogrammed! | + | |
- | 13. | + | The windy downpour continued as Wyn and Edna withdrew, then Gladys, then Bill Cosgrove, Kath and Myself in that order, followed by the Harvey menage. The younger males were of sterner stuff and elected to stay on for a time. I earnestly entreated them to consider the certain flooded state of the Nattai, and urged them not to proceed to the river. Why, they might elude me and actually do the walk as programmed! |
- | Back on the platform we found a welter of wet tents and groundsheets, | + | |
- | billies of tea. Apparently we drained their supply of water as | + | Back on the platform we found a welter of wet tents and groundsheets, |
- | rapidly as it heated. By the time the rearguard of four men oozed into the station and joined the tea queue we had elicited that one of our | + | |
- | benefactors had no front teeth (probably through gnashing them at his own tea-less state)0 | + | I was in my element. The tour proper had started, and as we swung into our new environment, |
- | was in my element. The tour proper had started, and as we swung into our new environment, | + | |
- | Railway By-Laws exhibited, to discover there was no regulation | + | At this a breakaway element declared itself for Mittagong (this group embraced those with sodden sleeping gear mostly). Although Mittagong station was not included in my itinerary, I had not the heart to say them nay. The rest of us resolved to play at Captain Stayput until the 4.23 motor, when we would go up to Couridjah if the weather had improved. This, ostensibly with the idea of carrying out a curtailed walk, but actually, of course, to add another station to the day's bag. |
- | concerning lighting of fires on railway stations. We discussed future movements. There was a rail motor south to Mittagong about 1 p.m., | + | |
- | another north bound at 4.23. Whichever way, you still joined the main line train due in Central at 7.5 p.m. That is, if we were going to Sydney. I was urged to make an official statement, as leader, then checked and told to appoint a spokesman. At this moment | + | As the Mittagong contingent joined the railmotor and bestowed pitying smiles |
- | At this a breakaway element declared itself for Mittagong (this group embraced those with sodden sleeping gear mostly). Although Mittagong station, was not included in my itinerary, I had not the heart to say them nay. The rest of us resolved to play at Captain Stayput until the 4.23 motor, when we would go up to Couridjah if the weather had improved. This, ostensibly with the idea of carrying out a curtailed walk, but actually,of course, to add another station to the day's bag. | + | |
- | As the Mittagong contingent joined the railmotor and bestowed pitying smiles | + | The sky was growing clearer and the westerly wind colder as we returned to the platform: the crew of the rail motor greeted us joyously, regaling us with the adventures of the breakaways who had got on to hot soup at Mittagong. This was supposed to make us envious, but we only pitied them for having to return home after seeing only Colo Vale and Mittagong stations. Of course, Mittagong is really so civilised that almost any tourist can "bag" |
- | The sky was growing clearer and the westerly wind colder as we returned to the platform: the crew of the rail motor greeted us joyously, regaling us with the adventures of the breakaways who had | + | |
- | got on to hot soup at Mittagong. This was supposed to make us envious, but we only pitied them for having to return home after seeing only Colo Vale and Mittagong stations. Of course, Mittagong is really so civilised that almost any tourist can "bag it. | + | |
Couridjah saw us under almost clear sky, and the party swung packs on to shoulders and said "Which way?" They actually believed they were going to walk. I smartly disabused their minds, and pointed to the excellence of the wattle grove beside the station gate. Why, we had only just arrived, and you can't really get to know a station in a couple of minutes. | Couridjah saw us under almost clear sky, and the party swung packs on to shoulders and said "Which way?" They actually believed they were going to walk. I smartly disabused their minds, and pointed to the excellence of the wattle grove beside the station gate. Why, we had only just arrived, and you can't really get to know a station in a couple of minutes. | ||
- | 14. | + | |
- | Two noble fires burned near Couridjah station that night. The | + | Two noble fires burned near Couridjah station that night. The sky was growing brighter, and the fresh, strong wind was veering about, carrying showers of sparks. After chatter around the fires, most of the party elected to trust their tents again but since it seemed likely we should really have to walk in the morning, Kath and I determined to make the most of the station, and we slept on the floor. Nice resilient floor boards at Couridjah. |
- | sky was growing brighter, and the fresh, strong wind was veering about, carrying showers of sparks. After chatter around the fires, most of the party elected to trust their tents again but since it seemed likely we should really have to walk in the morning, Kath and I determined to make the most of the station, and we slept on the floor. Nice resilient floor boards at Couridjah. | + | |
- | About midright | + | About midnight |
- | I worked out the next stage of the trip and went on tour of inspection at 7 a.m. The tentces | + | |
- | Bill a-id Gladys joined us in no station building for breakfast, while Frank and Neil actually started a fire, and brewed a tea billy for us. At 9 a.m. we were away, to walk a whole two miles, sighting | + | I worked out the next stage of the trip and went on tour of inspection at 7 a.m. The tentees |
- | You really mustn' | + | |
- | probably be on the Western Line with special reference to such unattended platforms as Hartley Vale, Bullaburra, Warrimoo and Blaxland. Don't miss it! Book now! | + | Bill and Gladys joined us in the station building for breakfast, while Frank and Neil actually started a fire, and brewed a tea billy for us. At 9 a.m. we were away, to walk a whole two miles, sighting |
- | THE WRONG SE(?) | + | |
- | . Were they on the wrong side? Bob Chapman and team, returning from Anzac Week-end at Colong Caves, were floodbound on the west bank of the Wollondilly until the Monday. | + | You really mustn' |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====The Wrong side (?)==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Were they on the wrong side? Bob Chapman and team, returning from Anzac Week-end at Colong Caves, were floodbound on the west bank of the Wollondilly until the Monday. | ||
These lucky people actually eked out their trip to gain two days of brilliant sunshine, while other parties all over the landscape retreated in dismay after a couple of dreary days of rain and gales. | These lucky people actually eked out their trip to gain two days of brilliant sunshine, while other parties all over the landscape retreated in dismay after a couple of dreary days of rain and gales. | ||
+ | |||
In such cases who shall say which is the right side of the River? | In such cases who shall say which is the right side of the River? | ||
- | 15. | + | |
- | SUMMARY OF THE PROBABLE CAUSES o BUSH FIRES FORT= YEAR 1951/52. | + | ---- |
- | (Data from the Annual Report of the N.S. Bushfires Committee for | + | |
- | the period ending 30/4/52 - reported by Alex Colley.) | + | ====Summary of the Probable Causes of Bush Fires for the Year 1951/52.==== |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! I ! | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest ! | + | (Data from the Annual Report of the N.S.W. Bushfires Committee for the period ending 30/4/52 - reported by Alex Colley.) |
- | Your | + | |
- | Rollfilms | + | |Carelessness: |
- | LEICA | + | | |Burning Off| 563| |
- | PHOTO | + | | |Camp Fires| 207| |
- | SERVICE | + | | |Domestic| 35| |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | | |Other| 117| |
- | SYDDEY N.S.W. | + | |Trains| | 82| |
- | Finegrain | + | |Tractors| | 65| |
- | Developing | + | |Motor Vehicle Exhausts| | 14| |
- | Sparkling | + | |Lightning| | 302| |
- | Prints | + | |Broken |
- | Perfect | + | |Poison Baits| | 13| |
- | Enlargements | + | |Spontaneous Ignition| | 5| |
- | or | + | |Other Causes| | 216| |
- | Leica films | + | |Unknown| | |
- | deserve the | + | |TOTAL| | 2334| |
- | best SERVICE | + | |
- | Matches | + | ---- |
- | Camp Fires | + | |
- | Domestic | + | =====Hikers Lost In The Bush.===== |
- | Other 117 | + | |
- | Trains | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Tractors | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Motor Vehicle Exhausts | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Lightning | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Broken | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Poison Baits .. 000 13 | + | |
- | Spontaneous Ignition | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Other Causes | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Unknown | + | |
- | . 111 | + | |
- | 2334. | + | |
- | 173 565 207 | + | |
- | Carelessness: | + | |
- | 16. | + | |
- | " | + | |
By " | By " | ||
- | For me it all began with a !phone call from S R contact nan, Jim Hooper. Could I possibly get away that night to search for a party of scho81 | + | |
- | He was (without pay, of course), so after purchasing the requisite hard tack, and cancelling all engagements for the next few days, I made my way to Strathfield Station, from where we were to be driven in Police cars to Katoomba. Jim Hooper and I showed our usual modesty by turning up after the press photographers had pressed the button that put the rest of the S R party on the front page of Wednesday' | + | For me it all began with a 'phone call from S & R contact nan, Jim Hooper. Could I possibly get away that night to search for a party of school |
- | Wentworth Falls in about two hours, there to have our first taste of the Great Press Quiz, and to give Jim a chance to get his face in the late edition. So far our experience of the Press had not been unpleasant, for it wci; | + | |
- | gently to the murmur of the Police Sergeant' | + | He was (without pay, of course), so after purchasing the requisite hard tack, and cancelling all engagements for the next few days, I made my way to Strathfield Station, from where we were to be driven in Police cars to Katoomba. Jim Hooper and I showed our usual modesty by turning up after the press photographers had pressed the button that put the rest of the S & R party on the front page of Wednesday' |
- | ed to make notes of our plans. His note book was soon filled with the cryptic symbols of true journalism. Each page went something like tbis: "Bu ....... ........ | + | |
- | A cup of tea and we were into' | + | Wentworth Falls in about two hours, there to have our first taste of the Great Press Quiz, and to give Jim a chance to get his face in the late edition. So far our experience of the Press had not been unpleasant, for it was not until Katoomba Police |
- | Before we settled down, though, Rumboogie came in and spoke kindly to us. It appeared that the Press Moguls in Sydney, comfortable in their well padded chairs, between puffs from their Corona Coronas and sips of Scotch, had andered | + | |
- | Eventually he left with the promise that his photographer would be waiting to follow us in the morning. Gone, but not forgotten, for just as we dozed off, tteRed | + | A cup of tea and we were into our sleeping |
- | True to his promisel | + | |
- | 17. | + | Before we settled down, though, Rumboogie came in and spoke kindly to us. It appeared that the Press Moguls in Sydney, comfortable in their well padded chairs, between puffs from their Corona Coronas and sips of Scotch, had ordered |
- | It was planned to send out three parties: Ton Wardhaugh, Norman Allen and Russel | + | |
- | Tom Wardhaughls | + | Eventually he left with the promise that his photographer would be waiting to follow us in the morning. Gone, but not forgotten, for just as we dozed off, the " |
- | thick fog covered everything except the Red Nosed Reindeer' | + | |
- | Some two hours after starting along the Tableland we had breakfast, filling the billy from the non-perennial stream flowing along the middle of the road. Breakfast over, we plodded on, mist from Kedumba Valley swirling about us, and preventing the searching plane from seeing anything below. | + | True to his promise, |
- | As all who read the news reports know, the searchers, all expert bushmen with extensive knowledge of this wild and ragged country, had to fight their way through the almost impenetrable jungle that covers the area. Well, we battled on, only stopping to accept a lift from a Water Board Land Rover. The driver was going on for another five | + | |
- | miles and we were chatting so pleasantly that it was a shock when we realised we had travelled several miles past our turn-off. To make it worse, we later discovered that cur turn-off was only a few hundred yards from the point where we had got our lift. Don't blame us altogether - the Tableland now has a network of timber roads connected with the ' | + | It was planned to send out three parties: Ton Wardhaugh, Norman Allen and Russel |
- | The Press was certainly right about the inhospitable | + | |
- | When we turned off on to the right track we were joined by two Police constables on a motor cycle and sidecar, and they provided a great exhibition of riding, as the bike wove in and out of the bush. This trick-riding topped off the morning, and the five of us had a | + | Tom Wardhaugh' |
- | late dry lunch several hundred yards before The Jumpback. | + | |
- | The cyclists could go no further, so Eric, John and myself, said goodbye to the Police and carried on. By this time tae fog had lifted, and we had a delightful view of the Cam Valley and Mount Solitary wreathed in cloud before we scrambled, | + | Some two hours after starting along the Tableland we had breakfast, filling the billy from the non-perennial stream flowing along the middle of the road. Breakfast over, we plodded on, mist from Kedumba Valley swirling about us, and preventing the searching |
- | Yes, he (they) | + | |
- | l8. | + | As all who read the news reports know, the searchers, all expert bushmen with extensive knowledge of this wild and ragged country, had to fight their way through the almost impenetrable jungle that covers the area. Well, we battled on, only stopping to accept a lift from a Water Board Land Rover. The driver was going on for another five miles and we were chatting so pleasantly that it was a shock when we realised we had travelled several miles past our turn-off. To make it worse, we later discovered that our turn-off was only a few hundred yards from the point where we had got our lift. Don't blame us altogether - the Tableland now has a network of timber roads connected with the Warragamba |
- | able to go back that night with him. With darkness approaching, | + | |
+ | The Press was certainly right about the inhospitable | ||
+ | |||
+ | When we turned off on to the right track we were joined by two Police constables on a motor cycle and sidecar, and they provided a great exhibition of riding, as the bike wove in and out of the bush. This trick-riding topped off the morning, and the five of us had a late dry lunch several hundred yards before The Jumpback. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The cyclists could go no further, so Eric, John and myself said goodbye to the Police and carried on. By this time the fog had lifted, and we had a delightful view of the Cox Valley and Mount Solitary wreathed in cloud before we scrambled, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yes, he (they) | ||
We cooked our tea on Mrs. McMahon' | We cooked our tea on Mrs. McMahon' | ||
- | Norm was in his element | + | |
- | One evening paper wanted to send in jeeps to bring the boys out that night before the Police got there, so ensuring a scoop for the afternoon edition. Despite Mr. McMahon' | + | Norm was in his element. The 'phone ran hot with all the Sydney |
- | Early in the day the first of the Press arrived, a reporter and a photographer, | + | |
- | Did we rescue the boys? Why was Runboogie | + | One evening paper wanted to send in jeeps to bring the boys out that night before the Police got there, so ensuring a scoop for the afternoon edition. Despite Mr. McMahon' |
- | (Mr. X closes this episode | + | |
- | .......1171IMe | + | Early in the day the first of the Press arrived, a reporter and a photographer, |
- | -L-it least the gentleman who considers bushwalkers should carry Verey light pistols had the right idea in one respect - he spelt it Very (Special Paddymade lightweight, | + | |
- | Remark from Jess Martin on Roaring | + | Did we rescue the boys? Why was Rumboogie |
- | 0 0 | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO: 15-CFR-M-Yui-Te-TE-7- | + | (Mr. X closes this episode |
- | Shirley Evans and June 13th. | + | |
- | Luke Priddle, on Norma Rowan. | + | ---- |
- | Betty and Phil Hall, whose daughter Susan was Kevin Dean who embarked on the marital career, his engagement to Marie Barden, sister of | + | |
- | 19. | + | At least the gentleman who considers bushwalkers should carry Verey light pistols had the right idea in one respect - he spelt it Very (Special Paddymade lightweight, |
- | THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Remark from Jess Martin on Roaring | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Congratulations To:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Betty and Phil Hall, whose daughter Susan was born on June 9th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shirley Evans and Kevin Dean who embarked on the marital career, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Luke Priddle, on his engagement to Marie Barden, sister of Norma Rowan. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Shape Of Things To Come.===== | ||
As a result of decisions taken at the June Committee Meeting, members will find that the new Walks Programme (July to October) will be the last of the present series. | As a result of decisions taken at the June Committee Meeting, members will find that the new Walks Programme (July to October) will be the last of the present series. | ||
- | When we adopted the practice of having our programme reproduced by the Professional Copying Service, in 1949, it cost a little over R.5 for 500 copies. Since then the price spiral has driven the figure up to 10 (approximately) for 400 copies. That works out at 30 per year for walks programmes, and that is about one-sixth of the total income from subscriptions. | + | |
- | It is intended to revert to the drill of producing the Walks Programmes on the Club duplicator, but in very different style from the duplicator programmes of 1943-49. It is proposed to produce the new style programme by the photographic-stencil process, in the same way as maps published in the magazine. It is also proposed to use a thin card, similar to that used in present walks programmes - NOT paper. Estimated cost will be about 6 per issue or 18 for each year's programmes. | + | When we adopted the practice of having our programme reproduced by the Professional Copying Service, in 1949, it cost a little over £5 for 500 copies. Since then the price spiral has driven the figure up to £10 (approximately) for 400 copies. That works out at £30 per year for walks programmes, and that is about one-sixth of the total income from subscriptions. |
- | A further advantage will be the additional time available for preparation. Because it take five weeks to obtain the finished work from the printers, the Walks ' | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES | + | It is intended to revert to the drill of producing the Walks Programmes on the Club duplicator, but in very different style from the duplicator programmes of 1943-49. It is proposed to produce the new style programme by the photographic-stencil process, in the same way as maps published in the magazine. It is also proposed to use a thin card, similar to that used in present walks programmes - NOT paper. Estimated cost will be about £6 per issue or £18 for each year's programmes. |
- | CONTACT, | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS | + | A further advantage will be the additional time available for preparation. Because it take five weeks to obtain the finished work from the printers, the Walks Secretary |
- | KAT (MBA | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO TEE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | One other important decision touching on the Walks Programme has been reached. Attention has been drawn to the fact that, under the present routine, names of officers elected at the March meeting do not appear |
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH | + | |
- | - | + | January to April |
- | WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | |
- | FOR ALL INF CHI AT ION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 6G0 KATOOMBA. TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | 20. | + | |
- | One other important decision touching on the balks Programme has been reached. Attention has been drawn to the fact that, under the present routine, names of officers elected at the March meeting do not app ear on a programme until mid-June. With the accelerated production plan it should be possible (provided the retiring | + | |
- | "January to April | + | |
May to August | May to August | ||
+ | |||
September to December. | September to December. | ||
- | To get the new schedule under way the next programme will consist of 2 months only (November-December) after Which we will revert to normal 4-month programmes. | ||
- | ww1 | ||
- | Guzzle, guzzle, toil and trouble Fire burn and billy bubble. In with water, sugar, butter, | ||
- | This brew will make you cough and splutter. | ||
- | Squeeze of lemon, then we've got The basic toddy, piping hot. | ||
- | But what is this as I lick my thumb Some sccundrel' | ||
- | On Queen' | ||
- | man's ingratitude to his fellow, they were basely accused of drinking the rum and feeding out the virgin liquid to the remaining members. That do you think of that? Sh!hl not so loud, ar they' | ||
- | ..... | ||
- | As the motorised section app roached TyanrPic in Capertee Valley, the unitiated commented, mentally or audibly, 'Just a piker hill!" After spending most of 6unday climbing the hill, having viewed the cyclorama from the summit, after looking down a thousand feet to all the other cliffs and crests near at hand, t4ey drove away on Monday with affectionate backward glances, saying Quite a hill, oh?" | ||
- | ..... | ||
- | AXEMAN - SPARE THE SLEEPERS: When the sound of wood being broken | ||
- | Maid ....1 1NAMM...M!OMWM.IMMNIMMIO IMMWM | ||
- | penetrated the drowsy minds of one party on Queen' | ||
- | On a recent day walk the leader, who, through family ties has not been able to participate in the re cent Club doings, enquired of Molly Gallard."Are you a prospective member?" | + | To get the new schedule under way the next programme will consist of 2 months only (November-December) after which we will revert to normal 4-month programmes. |
- | Apropos. of the above, we note that we now have an Assistant SECIAL Secretary (vide new Walks Programme).- | + | |
- | 21. | + | ---- |
- | FEDERATION NOTES - TUNE. | + | |
+ | Guzzle, guzzle, toil and trouble\\ | ||
+ | Fire burn and billy bubble\\ | ||
+ | In with water, sugar, butter,\\ | ||
+ | This brew will make you cough and splutter.\\ | ||
+ | Squeeze of lemon, then we've got\\ | ||
+ | The basic toddy, piping hot.\\ | ||
+ | But what is this as I lick my thumb\\ | ||
+ | Some scoundrel' | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Queen' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | As the motorised section approached Tyan Pic in Capertee Valley, the unitiated commented, mentally or audibly, "Just a piker hill!" After spending most of Sunday climbing the hill, having viewed the cyclorama from the summit, after looking down a thousand feet to all the other cliffs and crests near at hand, they drove away on Monday with affectionate backward glances, saying "Quite a hill, eh?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Axeman - Spare the Sleepers: | ||
+ | |||
+ | When the sound of wood being broken penetrated the drowsy minds of one party on Queen' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | On a recent day walk the leader, who, through family ties has not been able to participate in the recent | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Apropos. of the above, we note that we now have an Assistant SECIAL Secretary (vide new Walks Programme). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes - June.===== | ||
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | MAP MAKING SECTION: The matter of establishing a map-making section | + | |
- | seek volunteers in the affiliated Clubs - in particular, a Convener for the Section. | + | ===Map Making Section:=== |
- | INFORMATION | + | |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION: A pamphlet giving "dcfs" and "don?ts" for overdue | + | The matter of establishing a map-making section |
- | NATIONAL FITNESS COUNCIL SPORTS? FORUM: The Federation was represented | + | |
- | (a) Sales Tax reductions on Sports? Gear. | + | ===Information Section:=== |
- | (b) Special Transportation Rates for organised groups | + | |
- | (c) Acquisition of the Exhibition Building for a common meeting place for Sporting Bodies. | + | Report forms on trips have been prepared and will be circulated to Clubs. An exhibition of information will be made at Pallin' |
- | (d) Acquisition of areas for recreation by State and Local Government, | + | |
- | (e) A co-ordinating body representing Sporting Bodies to act in the interest of member organisations. | + | ===Search and Rescue Section:=== |
+ | |||
+ | A pamphlet giving "do's" and "don'ts" for overdue | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===National Fitness Council Sports' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation was represented | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Sales Tax reductions on Sports' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
The presence of a representative from the Federation enabled walking to be included in the meanings of these resolutions. | The presence of a representative from the Federation enabled walking to be included in the meanings of these resolutions. | ||
- | COX'S RIVER CAMPING: From information collected at the Lands Department It would apnear that Mr. Kirby has control of all land along the Cox between Megalong and Tinpot Creeks, and he may therefore prevent camping- | ||
- | ANNUAL MEETING OF KEDERATION: The third Tuesday in July - the following offices are known to be vacant: Honorary Secretary, Minutes Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. | ||
- | =mmo.fflmogarrrhasmassomanesmome | ||
- | " | ||
- | Said the New Zealander lately arrived in this State when the party camped on the edge of Barren Ground and drew water from a series of rock holes: "See - just like Colin Putt said - theyYll drink anything over here". He should have seen (or smelt) the water carried 800-odd feet up Tyan Pic on the June holiday weekend. Faintly irridescent, | ||
- | 22. | ||
- | NE7S FROM PADDY. | ||
- | The snow season is here. The bleak wind which blues noses in Sydney brings joy to the brotherhood of the snows. Faddy managed to beat the gun of import restrictions and so can supply all needs in skis, stockes, bindings, waxes, mitts, socks. | ||
- | Incidentally those walkers who want a really rugged hardwearing warmthgiving non-shrinking sock could do a lot worse than getting hold of a couple of pairs of Norwegian greasy wool socks. Lovely shades of red, chrome, yellow, white and grey. Take your pick. They all lock the sane | ||
- | . colour in the dark, | ||
- | For walkers and skiers. | ||
- | torch that will never let you down. No batteries to go flat. It is a self generating torch. In fact a miniature Bunnerong - but much more reliable. Weight 6 ozs. Price 2. 7. 3d. | ||
- | Down Quilts. A new line in quilts is the Paddymade Utility Quilt. Lccut 6'2h long by 5' | ||
- | Tents all sizes in stock or at short notice. Rucksacks. Good stock of all varieties. | ||
- | Sleeping Bags. A few in stock - others to order. | ||
- | Paddy Pallin, | ||
- | Camp Gear for 1::a1kers, | ||
- | 201 Castlereagh Street, SYDNEY. IPHONEM2678. | ||
- | P.S. Don't forget | ||
- | " | ||
- | every Thursday evening at Paddy' | ||
+ | ===Cox' | ||
+ | |||
+ | From information collected at the Lands Department It would appear that Mr. Kirby has control of all land along the Cox between Megalong and Tinpot Creeks, and he may therefore prevent camping. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Annual Meeting of Federation: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The third Tuesday in July - the following offices are known to be vacant: Honorary Secretary, Minutes Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Said the New Zealander lately arrived in this State when the party camped on the edge of Barren Ground and drew water from a series of rock holes: "See - just like Colin Putt said - they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====News From Paddy.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The snow season is here. The bleak wind which blues noses in Sydney brings joy to the brotherhood of the snows. Paddy managed to beat the gun of import restrictions and so can supply all needs in skis, stockes, bindings, waxes, mitts, socks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Incidentally those walkers who want a really rugged hardwearing warmthgiving non-shrinking sock could do a lot worse than getting hold of a couple of pairs of Norwegian greasy wool socks. Lovely shades of red, chrome, yellow, white and grey. Take your pick. They all look the same colour in the dark. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===For walkers and skiers.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A __torch that will never let you down__. No batteries to go flat. It is a self generating torch. In fact a miniature Bunnerong - but __much__ more reliable. Weight 6 ozs. Price £2. 7. 3d. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Down Quilts__. A new line in quilts is the Paddymade Utility Quilt. About 6' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tents__ all sizes in stock or at short notice. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Rucksacks__. Good stock of all varieties. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Sleeping Bags__. A few in stock - others to order. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear for Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. 'PHone M2678. | ||
+ | |||
+ | P.S. Don't forget: " |
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