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|Murray Valley Trip - Aug. 24th to Sept. 4th| |11| | |Murray Valley Trip - Aug. 24th to Sept. 4th| |11| | ||
|Mark Morton Primitive Area|by Marie B. Byles|12| | |Mark Morton Primitive Area|by Marie B. Byles|12| | ||
- | |The Photographig | + | |The Photographic |
|In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 2)|by Kevin Ardill|14| | |In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 2)|by Kevin Ardill|14| | ||
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It has been suggested that the July editorial, when it referred to a " | It has been suggested that the July editorial, when it referred to a " | ||
- | We still hold that the search was premature, however. The missing party had been due to return on a Sunday, and on Monday parents notified the police. S & R was called on that night, the first parties setting out on Tuesday morning. By Wednesday night, the searchers and ancilliary | + | We still hold that the search was premature, however. The missing party had been due to return on a Sunday, and on Monday parents notified the police. S & R was called on that night, the first parties setting out on Tuesday morning. By Wednesday night, the searchers and ancillary |
Apparently the Victorian S & R made an excellent showing, and are now in high favour with the authorities. Their action was beyond reproach, but when we consider that the missing party consisted of six mature people, with adequate gear, it does appear that the alarm was given 48 hours too soon. | Apparently the Victorian S & R made an excellent showing, and are now in high favour with the authorities. Their action was beyond reproach, but when we consider that the missing party consisted of six mature people, with adequate gear, it does appear that the alarm was given 48 hours too soon. | ||
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=====At The July General Meeting.===== | =====At The July General Meeting.===== | ||
- | Fifty of us were well met for the July meeting, and President Malcolm McGregor had scarcely called the meeting to order, and introduced the two new members, Elsie Bruggy and Alan Wilson, when a resurgence of the late unlamented Noises Off Club threatened the calm of the evening. At first it might have been taken for an over-enthusiastic welcome to our newest | + | Fifty of us were well met for the July meeting, and President Malcolm McGregor had scarcely called the meeting to order, and introduced the two new members, Elsie Bruggy and Alan Wilson, when a resurgence of the late unlamented Noises Off Club threatened the calm of the evening. At first it might have been taken for an over-enthusiastic welcome to our newest |
Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, | Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, | ||
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Taking advantage of the surreptitiously re-opened meeting, Gil Webb referred to Wal Roots' offer at an earlier meeting of throwing open his grounds for a bush party, and suggested it may be possible to hold a barbecue as the Christmas Party. Jack Wren carried it further by moving that we do just that. Tom Moppett asked if the blackberries had been cleared, and David Roots said yes. The carpenter above put out his cigarette and resumed building the coffin, and Kath Brown had to shout her suggestion that we refer the whole thing to the Social Secretary first. Wouldn' | Taking advantage of the surreptitiously re-opened meeting, Gil Webb referred to Wal Roots' offer at an earlier meeting of throwing open his grounds for a bush party, and suggested it may be possible to hold a barbecue as the Christmas Party. Jack Wren carried it further by moving that we do just that. Tom Moppett asked if the blackberries had been cleared, and David Roots said yes. The carpenter above put out his cigarette and resumed building the coffin, and Kath Brown had to shout her suggestion that we refer the whole thing to the Social Secretary first. Wouldn' | ||
- | Frank Young now moved an adjournment of the motion so that the Social Secretary could be brought into the picture. Jack Wren thought the existing Social team had full hands with the 25th Birthday celebrations, | + | Frank Young now moved an adjournment of the motion so that the Social Secretary could be brought into the picture. Jack Wren thought the existing Social team had full hands with the 25th Birthday celebrations, |
Whereupon for the second and last time, the meeting closed at 8.35, the Noises Off Club drove the last nail, and there was peace for the rest of the evening. | Whereupon for the second and last time, the meeting closed at 8.35, the Noises Off Club drove the last nail, and there was peace for the rest of the evening. | ||
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=====Search On The Cox.===== | =====Search On The Cox.===== | ||
- | by Tom Vvardhaugh | + | by Tom Wardhaugh |
The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' | The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' | ||
- | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' | + | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' |
The meeting at 5 p.m. formulated a plan to cover the complete route of the overdue party. This was as follows:- | The meeting at 5 p.m. formulated a plan to cover the complete route of the overdue party. This was as follows:- | ||
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All parties were to report to Medlow Gap an Thursday night. Should a group locate the missing party, their actions were left open to meet the circumstances and, if the three parties did not join up, the parties at Medlow Gap were to remain until Friday and return to Katoomba that afternoon. Before leaving it was agreed that Paddy would not send any further parties out until he had been contacted by the advance party. | All parties were to report to Medlow Gap an Thursday night. Should a group locate the missing party, their actions were left open to meet the circumstances and, if the three parties did not join up, the parties at Medlow Gap were to remain until Friday and return to Katoomba that afternoon. Before leaving it was agreed that Paddy would not send any further parties out until he had been contacted by the advance party. | ||
- | The search unit met as arranged at Strathfield Station, and were joined by Inspector Newton who had news that the overdue crew had been seen at the foot of Black Dog on Friday. He arranged that we speak with the informant, Peter Cunningham (not a mamber | + | The search unit met as arranged at Strathfield Station, and were joined by Inspector Newton who had news that the overdue crew had been seen at the foot of Black Dog on Friday. He arranged that we speak with the informant, Peter Cunningham (not a member |
This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were given what information the Police had, and from this stage the operation of the actual search was left in our hands. Because of the rain and fog it was decided no good purpose would be gained from setting out that night, so we spent that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' | This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were given what information the Police had, and from this stage the operation of the actual search was left in our hands. Because of the rain and fog it was decided no good purpose would be gained from setting out that night, so we spent that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' | ||
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The parties were then arranged in three groups of three members each, and were given areas to cover. We now had a limited area or, should I say, a more limited area, because it was five days since the missing people had been sighted. | The parties were then arranged in three groups of three members each, and were given areas to cover. We now had a limited area or, should I say, a more limited area, because it was five days since the missing people had been sighted. | ||
- | |Party A|T. Wardhaugh, N. Allen (Kameruka Club) and R. Kippax (Rucksack Club) to cover the Policeman Range area from Black Dog aad proceed to McMahon' | + | |Party A|T. Wardhaugh, N. Allen (Kameruka Club) and R. Kippax (Rucksack Club) to cover the Policeman Range area from Black Dog and proceed to McMahon' |
- | |Party B|J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. A.rmstrong | + | |Party B|J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. Armstrong |
- | |Party C|E. Dehn (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' | + | |Party C|E. Dehn (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' |
All parties were to meet at McMahon' | All parties were to meet at McMahon' | ||
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|0500 hrs.|Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still dark, with fog and rain.| | |0500 hrs.|Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still dark, with fog and rain.| | ||
|0600 - 0730 hrs.|Breakfast, | |0600 - 0730 hrs.|Breakfast, | ||
- | |1000 rs.|Debert' | + | |1000 hrs.|Debert' |
|1150 - 1315 hrs.|Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party.| | |1150 - 1315 hrs.|Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party.| | ||
|1345 hrs.|Lost party picked up below Red Dog, just before track leaves river to climb lower spurs of Policeman Range. Group rather weak due to lack of food, but responded well to soup, fruit and custard, cocoa and chocolate. Norman Allen left at 1400.hrs. for McMahon' | |1345 hrs.|Lost party picked up below Red Dog, just before track leaves river to climb lower spurs of Policeman Range. Group rather weak due to lack of food, but responded well to soup, fruit and custard, cocoa and chocolate. Norman Allen left at 1400.hrs. for McMahon' | ||
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- | Leigh Hart, leaving the Club to return to New Zealand, has sent a letter which relates that some of his happiest times in New South Wales have been in the bush with our members. He invites any member who wishes to keep in touch with him, or who proposes to visit N.Z. to write him - L.I. Hart, C/- Mrs. Hart, 15 Guthrie Street, Lower Hatt, Wellington, N.Z. | + | Leigh Hart, leaving the Club to return to New Zealand, has sent a letter which relates that some of his happiest times in New South Wales have been in the bush with our members. He invites any member who wishes to keep in touch with him, or who proposes to visit N.Z. to write him - L.I. Hart, C/- Mrs. Hart, 15 Guthrie Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington, N.Z. |
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+ | =====Mark Morton Primitive Area.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Case for leaving Primitive Areas as Primitive Areas.==== | ||
- | MARK MORTON PRIMITIVE AREA. | ||
- | Case for leavinEprimitive Areas as Primitive Areas. | ||
- | em... 1, | ||
by Marie B. Byles. | by Marie B. Byles. | ||
- | 1. At present only a small decimal percentage of the timber used | + | |
- | in New South Wales comes from forests where the timber is regrown | + | - At present only a small decimal percentage of the timber used in New South Wales comes from forests where the timber is regrown as rapidly as it is used. |
- | as rapidly as it is used. | + | |
- | 2. Taking the timber from areas set aside as Primitive Areas is, | + | |
- | therefore, only postponing a little the day when the timber resources of the State will cone to an end. | + | |
- | 3. The policy should be to get an increase in the number of forest | + | |
- | areas which are subject to systematic fire control, so that timber naturally regenerates, | + | |
- | 4. "Once a trust, always a trust", | + | |
- | 5. "Viilderness | + | |
- | 6. The seriousness is shown in the destruction of rainfall catchment areas, in the destruction of wild life beneficient to man and the destruction and frequently the extinction altogether of various species of fauna and flora, so that future generations will not know them. | + | |
- | 71 But the greatest need for the retention of some areas as Primitive Areas is the-neOssity-to develop | + | (In forwarding the above, Marie Byles has added a comment that there is a fresh bid on the part of timber cutters to gain access to the Mark Morton Reserve. For at least five years the Club has been associated with efforts to preserve the Mark Morton area from woodmillers - and it appears that our vigilance will be needed for years to come. - Editor.) |
- | converted into deserts and the-continually.decreasing timber | + | |
- | resources and food resources of the world, arise from the fact that man has thought he could exploit nature instead of co-operating with nature. The best way of overcoming this disastrous attitude to nature is to set aside certain areas Where wild fauna and flora is regarded as sacred. | + | ---- |
- | 8. Lamington National Park in Queensland is the finest example in Australia of a Primitive Area. It is comparable to some of the | + | |
- | National Parks of America. Mark Morton Primitive Area is the only possibility left of New South Wales having a park land comparable | + | =====The Photographic Exhibition.===== |
- | to this. In Lamington National Park even tiger snakes may not be killed. The result must be that unconsciously there is built up | + | |
- | that public opinion, so necessary in the world today, that nature is | + | Perhaps the array of photographs in the Club Room on the night of June 27th was not as large as in some recent years, but the quality of the enlargements was of the high standard which has become the accepted thing. More than twenty exhibitors, including two visitors and one prospective member, had produced |
- | not there merely to be exploited for the benefit of man. Without | + | |
- | this public opinion all the education in good husbandry and good forestry will not prevent the continued exhaustion of the world' | + | President Malcolm McGregor announced the placings, and observed that for several years past we had introduced a judge from outside the Club. These gentlemen had invariably complained at the difficulty of making a selection, and after a panel of five Club members had reviewed the exhibition on this occasion, he could well sympathise with their complaint. There had been great difficulty in making a choice between the first four, but the final decision had been: |
- | (In forwarding the above, Marie Byles has added a comment that there is | + | |
- | 13. | + | - __Gum Tree__ |
- | a fresh bid on the part of timber cutters to gain access to the Mark Morton Reserve. For at least five years the Club has been associated with efforts to preserve the Mark Morton area from woodmillers - and it appears that our vigilance will be needed for years to come. - Editor.) | + | - __Snow Gum__ by Malcolm McGregor. Good detail, but again a patch of flat sky. The lean of the tree could create a falling impression, redeemed by numerous |
- | THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. | + | - __Tom Grogin__ |
- | Perhaps the array of photographs in the Club Room on the night of June 27th was not as large as in some recent years, but the quality of the enlargements was of the high standard which has become the | + | - __Blue |
- | accepted thing. More than twenty exhibitors, including two visitors and one prospective member, had produoed | + | - __Nandewar Panorama__ |
- | some of the prints could be remembered from other exhibitions, | + | |
- | President Malcolm McGregor announced the placings, and observed that for several years past we had introduced a judge from outside the Club. These gentlemen had invariably complained at the difficulty of | + | Honourable mention was also made of a Cave Scene by Beverley Price, Peggy Bransdon' |
- | making a selection, and after a panel of five Club members had reviewed | + | |
- | the exhibition on this cocas ion, he could well sympathise with their complaint. There had been great difficulty in making a choice between the first four, but the final decision had been | + | Amongst those we liked personally was a study in darkness, mud and sombre trees by Malcolm McGregor, some high-class |
- | 1. Gum Tree by Arthur Gilroy. A good subject with an interesting | + | |
- | foreground you could almost feel the cracked mud beside the small pool crunch under your feet). An area of sky was inclined to be uninteresting. | + | |
- | 2. Snow_Gum | + | |
- | of Tat sky. The lean of the tree could create a falling | + | |
- | impression, redeemed by numerous | + | |
- | 3. Tom Grogin | + | |
- | real atmosphere. | + | |
- | 4. Blue Gum Forest | + | |
- | 5. Nandewar Panorama | + | |
- | ni-UE13777-0771, was described as the best panorama seen for a long time, The foreground was complete and balanced, and gradation of tones good. | + | |
- | Honourable mention was also made of a Cave Scene by Beverley Price, Peggy Bransdonfs | + | |
- | field in the Alps in summer. Roley Cotter was represented by an | + | |
- | attractive river scene, and Phil Hall by the richly | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | Amongst those we liked personally was a study in darkness/ mud and sombre trees by Malcolm McGregor, some high-class | + | |
- | Island photographs (you could almost hear the wind rustling them!), | + | |
- | Betty Hall's Banksia Tree at Era, Malcolm McGregor' | + | |
- | Arthur Gilroy' | + | |
The evening' | The evening' | ||
- | IN THE STEPS OF THE EXPLORERS. | + | |
- | by Kevin Ardill. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====In The Steps Of The Explorers - Part 2.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Kevin Ardill. | ||
(The story of the re-enactment of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains, related by " | (The story of the re-enactment of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains, related by " | ||
- | As we left Springwood next morning the local school teachers made a rsurprise | + | |
- | shots which scared the daylights out of the horses, and we went through | + | As we left Springwood next morning the local school teachers made a " |
- | to Faulconbridge very smartly. It was amazing the way these small towns organised, how friendly and sincere the welcome, the enthusiasm of the school kiddies. We ate the best of their food, drank all their bottled beer (not the kids') and still they cheered us along the way. | + | |
- | The youngsters at Faulconbridge led us to the Dark, singing their own song of welcome and there we had refreshments. Met Mr. Joe Jackson, | + | The youngsters at Faulconbridge led us to the park, singing their own song of welcome and there we had refreshments. Met Mr. Joe Jackson, the district member, who showed us over Henry Parkes' |
- | the district member, who showed us over Henry Parkes' | + | |
- | then attended a quiet ceremony at his grave. The kids farewelled us with a shower of flowers, but I suspect some would have'been just as | + | "Life is mostly froth and bubble" |
- | happy with a handful of bricks instead of rose petals. We were an hour late when we left, and didn't care. We hated to go, but we promised to visit Frank Pickett at his home when passing. I think Eric Dehn made | + | |
- | the promise the previous day, but the horses were thirsty and I can't | + | The historic Academy was our shelter for the night. Originally it was Buss' Inn, an old stage coach stop-over, the landlord having the traditional red waistcoat and ruddy cheeks. Having our share of ruddy cheek also, we made ourselves at home, and loafed for the afternoon. A short ceremony at the Park, where we planted some trees, was the only official duty for the day, but we promised to attend the Welfare Boys' |
- | bear to see an animal in distress. It's impossible to speed a horse with his nose in a bucket, so we were forced to-sip a little, while we | + | |
- | waited. | + | We escaped after a feast of witchetty grubs (confections), |
- | 'Life is mostly froth and bubble" | + | |
- | The historic Academy was our shelter for the night. Originally it was Buss' Inn, an old stage coach stop-over, the.landlord having the traditional red waistcoat and ruddy cheeks. Having our share of ruddy cheek also, we made ourselves at home, and loafed for the afternoon. A short ceremony at the.Park, where we planted some trees, was | + | Fine weather favoured us next morning. Chasing four mokes around a dewy paddock restored our appetites and so we did justice to a large breakfast, planted a tree in front of the Academy, and with the well-wishes of a mall group, we set out for Lawson. En route the townspeople |
- | C | + | |
- | 15. | + | Morning tea was well up to standard, home cooked food, and we masticated for about an hour in the company of the cheerful |
- | the only official duty for the day, but we promised to attend the Welfare Boys? Home in the evening for a short visit. At dusk we were ' | + | |
- | the local Cubs under the charcoal disguises. One bright lad cracked me on the shin with a nulla nulla and left an impression which lasted several days. | + | The procession, plus explorers, arrived about noon and there was a large crowd present. For the first time we met Messrs. Guy Blaxland, Andrew Lawson and William Wentworth, M.H.R., who were representing their respective families. We were to see these gentlemen later on a number of occasions, and it speaks well for their fortitude that they turned up time and time again at receptions to greet seven pretenders, a little dirtier and hairier at each successive meeting. Four of us were staying at the hotel and through a misunderstanding we missed the lunch prepared for us. Everyone was very apologetic, but we were pleased |
- | We escaped after a feast of witchetty grubs (confections), | + | |
- | fish and snake (long sausages). After dinner in the old Inn we visited | + | A display by the combined school children entertained us, and after signing about a million |
- | the Welfare Home where the 30 boys shook hands with seven explorers. Work it out yourself how many hands were shaken, but we had the | + | |
- | experience of the view from the lookout with the boys singing to us in the clear moonlit night. Then again to bed. | + | |
- | Fine weather favoured us next morning. Chasing four makes around a dewy paddock restored our appetites and so we did justice to a large breakfast, planted a tree in front of the Academy, and with the well- wishes of a mall group, we set out for Lawson. En route the towns- | + | |
- | people | + | |
- | duced to the oldest resident, who insisted on kissing the explorers. While appreciating the gesture - and her courage - I do think the Committee might have picked the prettiest girl for the task. | + | |
- | Morning tea was well up to standard, home cooked food, and we | + | |
- | masticated for about an hour in the company of the cheerful | + | |
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- | before leaving for Lawson. Opposite the Kihilla guest house we joined up with the procession and had our photos took". The amateur photographers along the trip gave us many laughs. Most of them underestim- | + | |
- | ated our rate of progress, and trotted backwards along the highway | + | |
- | trying to get us in focus. Others stood still and, as the shutter | + | |
- | clicked, swung the camera in an arc to include the whole party. The best effort was by the lad who trotted backward with box camera to eye and snapped us smartly - quite unaware that his camera was back to | + | |
- | front - honest! | + | |
- | The procession, plus explorers, arrived about noon and there was | + | |
- | a large crowd present. For the first time we met Messrs. Guy Blaxland, Andrew Lawson and William Wentworth, M.H.R., who were representing | + | |
- | their respective families. We were to see these gentlemen later on a | + | |
- | number of occasions, and it speaks well for their fortitude that they turned up time and time again at receptions to greet seven pretenders, | + | |
- | a little dirtier and hairier at each successive meeting. Four of us | + | |
- | were staying at the hotel and through a misunderstanding we missed the lunch prepared for us. Everyone was very apologetic, but we were pleas- | + | |
- | ed to give our digestive systems a rest. | + | |
- | A display by the combined school children entertained us, and after signing about a nillion | + | |
- | after dinner the sky cleared. A variety programme plus fireworks | + | |
- | provided the amusement for a large crowd and we left mid-way through the show to go to a party at Kihilla Guest House. The party was good, | + | |
- | but Joe and Eric must have been a little weary because they left at | + | |
- | midnight. Unfortunately, | + | |
- | 3 A.m. I was the only one who didnft | + | |
Sunday was a complete rest. I inspected the water pipe at the rear of the hotel that Joe and Eric had climbed to effect entry to their second floor bedroom the previous night. The rain persisted nearly all day and washed out plans for bowls and golf as guests of the Lawson sporting clubs. Several of the boys braved the elements and played golf. | Sunday was a complete rest. I inspected the water pipe at the rear of the hotel that Joe and Eric had climbed to effect entry to their second floor bedroom the previous night. The rain persisted nearly all day and washed out plans for bowls and golf as guests of the Lawson sporting clubs. Several of the boys braved the elements and played golf. | ||
- | Our horses were in a large paddock near the hotel, and we had some minor trouble on Monday morning when catching them. One horse jumped the gate, but Joe was quick and next moment had the feed bag cord around its neck. With the moke pawing the air, Joe grimly hanging on and calling for help, there was as nice a spine tingler as you could wish for. Charlie rushed with the halter and all was saved. My opinion of Joe went up 100% and my love of horses diminished by a similar | + | |
- | Just prior to leaving Lawson, Ray walked a little close to the rear of his horse and the animal promptly | + | Our horses were in a large paddock near the hotel, and we had some minor trouble on Monday morning when catching them. One horse jumped the gate, but Joe was quick and next moment had the feed bag cord around its neck. With the moke pawing the air, Joe grimly hanging on and calling for help, there was as nice a spine tingler as you could wish for. Charlie rushed with the halter and all was saved. My opinion of Joe went up 100% and my love of horses diminished by a similar |
- | wasn't wasted. | + | |
- | 17. | + | Just prior to leaving Lawson, Ray walked a little close to the rear of his horse and the animal promptly |
The rain had stopped, and in no time we were in Bullaburra. We planted trees in front of the Progress Hall and then adjourned inside to a large log fire and mountains of food. | The rain had stopped, and in no time we were in Bullaburra. We planted trees in front of the Progress Hall and then adjourned inside to a large log fire and mountains of food. | ||
- | Lou Ranson, 2KA announcer | + | |
- | 20 minutes and were climaxed by the arrival of a hostile abo. A dusky- skinned character named Percy had been done up with white paint into a very life-like native. While we were being interviewed, | + | Lou Ranson, 2KA announcer |
- | Perce was armed with spear, | + | |
- | The procession into the town was the longest ever. The official part was half a mile long, but following cars and lorries were compelled to fall in and by the time we reached the town, the involuntary part stretched about a mile. We were welcomed by the usual large crowd, whisked around to the bowling club for afternoon tea, and then we camped. We were roughing it at the Grand View Hotel (heating in every room) and the of dinner was held there. It was one of those dinners you dream about on a two weeks trip with dried veg. etc. Choice of turkey, duck or cockerel and more if you wanted it. Short speeches, long toasts, and the evening procession forming outside. We were in our glamour togs and so we hurried to change, but the local policeman thought it would be a good idea to parade in our best. We fell in behind the band, the three explorers abreast, the four servants | + | Perce was armed with spear, |
- | We went up the street, we care back, we bowed to the right and we bowed to the left, and hardly got a clap. The procession then headed for the barbecue paddock behind the publ. The light dawned. "Letts get out of this!" and we flew back to our roams and climbed into our walking rig-outs. There were hundreds on the floodlit paddock, the arrival of the explorers was announced, and we were given a huge reception. Some one enquired if we saw the procession, and suspicion turned into certainty. Apart from one policeman, nobody knew the explorers were in the bally show! | + | |
- | (It may have taken the original explorers only 17 days to cross the Blue Mountains. Because of space, | + | The procession into the town was the longest ever. The official part was half a mile long, but following cars and lorries were compelled to fall in and by the time we reached the town, the involuntary part stretched about a mile. We were welcomed by the usual large crowd, whisked around to the bowling club for afternoon tea, and then we camped. We were roughing it at the Grand View Hotel (heating in every room) and the official |
- | Illmammmalin=e1, | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO the two newly engaged couples: | + | We went up the street, we care back, we bowed to the right and we bowed to the left, and hardly got a clap. The procession then headed for the barbecue paddock behind the publ. The light dawned. "Let' |
- | --UTHa777EFFEIii | + | |
- | 18. | + | (It may have taken the original explorers only 17 days to cross the Blue Mountains. Because of space, |
- | "HIKERS LOST IN BUSH." | + | |
- | CONTINUED FROM JULY ISSUE .... By " | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===Congratulations to:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The two newly engaged couples: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Gladys Martin | ||
+ | |||
+ | Helen Brooks and Bill Horton, both at present abroad. We understand they are returning to Australia during the next few months. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====="Hikers Lost In Bush."===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Continued from the July Issue.... | ||
+ | |||
+ | By " | ||
Meanwhile, what of the others? First, the intrepid three battling it out over Narrow Neck. | Meanwhile, what of the others? First, the intrepid three battling it out over Narrow Neck. | ||
- | THE HEROES. | + | |
- | -----rg73ng | + | ====The Heroes.==== |
- | Round and down they sped, down Black Dog like Olympian Gods descending from 'high Olympu.s | + | |
- | round the next bend" were the objects of our quest: five famished boys. They had to be content with pea and ham soup! | + | Leaving |
- | Dusting the crumbs from their hairy legs the heroes continued their quest. The Gods smiled. A shaft of sunlight lured Norm Allen over a low rise and he smiled. Before him sat the starving boys awaiting | + | |
- | Hastily wiping the last dribble of noo die from his thin he strode forward to greet John Newton with his young daarges. TO cries of "have you got something to eat" he downed pack and doled out chocolate. When the other two came up Tom suggested that Norm leave some food aad go | + | Round and down they sped, down Black Dog like Olympian Gods descending from high Olympus |
- | through to McMahons' | + | |
- | It was about 2 o' | + | Dusting the crumbs from their hairy legs the heroes continued their quest. The Gods smiled. A shaft of sunlight lured Norm Allen over a low rise and he smiled. Before him sat the starving boys awaiting |
- | Circling over the boys the 'plane dropped a message stick Whidh fluttered down into the Cox. A second was dropp ed but it, too, met a watery reception. The notes were retrieved and the instructions obeyed, the boys standing in line with Tom, Russ and John Newton (substituting for Norm Allen) at the three corners of an imaginary triangle. Winging off, the 'plane relayed its message to awaiting world - found. | + | |
- | - Norm continued belting it out for civilisation while the boys were fed, taken over Policeman' | + | Hastily wiping the last dribble of noodle |
- | To return to party N6.2. Jim Hooper, Frank Young and Keith Arm& | + | |
- | TEE WOULD BE HEROES. . | + | It was about 2 o' |
- | (Of ecessitr, Frank Young' | + | |
- | When we set off from the Sanatorium the weather | + | Circling over the boys the 'plane dropped a message stick which fluttered down into the Cox. A second was dropped |
- | After breakfast we continued on down to the Cox, where a quick lunch was eaten. The weather had cleared and when we started up the river the sun was shining. Nothing happened until the ford near Cedar Creek, a R. A. A. F. Dakota appeared without a 'how-do-you-dofi Dropping | + | |
- | LEICA | + | Norm continued belting it out for civilisation while the boys were fed, taken over Policeman' |
- | SERVICE | + | |
- | PHOTO | + | ====The Would Be Heroes.==== |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! ! | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest t | + | To return to party No.2. Jim Hooper, Frank Young and Keith Armstrong |
- | 51 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDREY-N.S.W. | + | (Of necessity, Frank Young' |
- | , | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | "When we set off from the Sanatorium the weather |
- | Developing | + | |
- | Sparkiing | + | After breakfast we continued on down to the Cox, where a quick lunch was eaten. The weather had cleared and when we started up the river the sun was shining. Nothing happened until the ford near Cedar Creek, a R.A.A.F. Dakota appeared without a "how-do-you-do" |
- | Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | " |
- | Enlargements | + | |
- | Your | + | " |
- | Rollfilms | + | |
- | or | + | " |
- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the | + | ====The Uns(w)ung Heroes.==== |
- | best SERVIC4 | + | |
- | 20. | + | Thursday |
- | passed. Just you try to farm a dignified triangle like that, flown | + | |
- | ITWe saw the Dakota circling upstream, but unfortunately didn't know it had seen rescuers and rescued. Back at the camp at the hut that night we were star tied by loud crashings in the bush, and Peter Stitt, on leave from Richmond R.A.A.F. station, joined us. | + | Our old friends Rumboogie and the Red Nosed Reindeer didn't believe in spending their money on water, so Rumboogie attempted to walk across. Owing, no doubt, to the unaccustomed fluid, he stepped in a pothole up to his waist. Mean-While, the Red Nosed Reindeer and another penurious |
- | IIWe talked over our plans that night, eating squashed pears which Peter had brought, and decided to split into two parties, Peter and Keith to search the Cox on the way down, and Jim and myself to take the high road under King's Tableland cliffs down to McMahon' | + | |
- | NIt was when Jim and I arrived at McMahon' | + | ====That Man " |
- | THE UNSDOUNG HEROES. | + | |
- | --Thursday | + | I can' |
- | Our old friends Rumboogie and the Red Nosed Reindeer didn't believe in spending their money on water, so Rumboogie attempted to walk across. Owing, no doubt, to the unaccustomed fluid, he stepped in a pothole up to his waist. Mean-While, the Red Nosed Reindeer and another penurious | + | |
- | THAT MAN " | + | We reached the boys and their rescuers as they were leaving Moody's. The youngsters insisted on carrying their own packs and we only helped them at the crossings, of which we had several before reaching the Police party. Three Police jeeps loaded with food met us some miles from McMahan' |
- | can' | + | |
- | We reached the boys and their rescuers as they were leaving Moody'ss The youngsters insisted on carrying their own packs and we only helped them at the crossings, of which we had several before reaching the Police party. Three Police jeeps loaded with food met us some miles from McMahan' | + | |
- | | + | |
In conclusion, I would like to extend the thanks of the S & R parties to the Police and put on record the reasonably accurate reporting of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | In conclusion, I would like to extend the thanks of the S & R parties to the Police and put on record the reasonably accurate reporting of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | ||
- | 21. | ||
- | FEDERATION NOTES - JULY. | ||
- | By Allen A. Strom. ANNUAL ELECTION CF OFFICERS: The following Officers were elected :- | ||
- | President | ||
- | Senior Vice-President Junior Vice-President Honorary Secretary Assistant Secretary Minutes Secretary Honorary Treasurer | ||
- | Paul Barnes Allan Strom Tom War dhaugh Stan Cattier Beryl McLean | ||
- | (Miss) D. Hetherington Tom Kenny-Royal, | ||
- | SPORTS' | ||
- | 1,g[LBANDS for Bushf ire Rangers. The President will m-a7tt-e7 for the forthcoming bushfire danger period. | ||
- | HORDERN BLOCK at Blue Gum Forest. Mr. Hordern has not interested in selling. | ||
- | investigate this | ||
- | indicated that he is | ||
- | TOURIST BUREAU is including the address of the Secretary of the 17777Flon on its publications. | ||
- | INFORMATION BUREAU: Mrs. Kath Brown will act as typist for this Tection. Tyoed information will be displayed at Paddy' | ||
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION: The Section is seeking information about affnia' | ||
- | THE FEDERATION BALL will be held on Friday, September 12th, at the University Union Hall, Tickets 16/, | ||
- | MAPPING SECTION: There were about twenty volunteers for this section. Norman Allen was app ointed Acting Convener. The first meeting of the section is on August 7th at 6.$0 p.m. in the rooms of the Big Sister Movement, Hosking P lace, Sydney. | ||
- | gmmvege.g. | ||
- | One of our members, browsing through official walks programmes, estimated that members spend at least 00 per year in fares paid to the N.S.W. Government Railways in travelling to Club walks. | ||
- | Said the lady, viewing Peter Page's cabin with the thought of having a really primitive holiday. "Oh, a wardrobe! That makes it perfect!' | + | ---- |
- | 411e0009 | + | |
- | FEDERATION ANNUAL BALL | + | =====Federation Notes - July.===== |
- | UNIVERSITY UNION HALL N | + | |
- | FRIDAY, 1 2 TH SEPTEMBER | + | By Allen A. Strom. |
- | . . FROM YOUR SOCIAL SECRETARY. | + | |
- | TICKETS 167.- | + | ===Annual Election of Officers: |
- | 22. | + | |
- | PADDYMADE TENT ;211k.,CKED BY A BEAR IN THE ROCKIES. | + | The following Officers were elected :- |
- | Mr4 | + | |
- | Paddy got a letter from a foot-loose much travelled young man the other clay enquiring re: cost of a new tent. The old one (a 1Padd1adeh1, of course) had been ripped to ribbons by a bear in the Rocky Mountains. | + | |President|Paul Barnes| |
- | how Paddymade gear gets, about. | + | |Senior Vice-President|Allen Strom| |
- | Paddy has two news items this month. | + | |Junior Vice-President|Tom Wardhaugh| |
- | PLASTIC GROUNDSHEETS. Paddy is now selling plastic film cape groundsheets in two sizesx | + | |Honorary Secretary|Stan Cottier| |
- | can be repaired if ripped or holed. For those wanting a reliable lightweight compact cape groundsheet at a low price, here's the very thing. | + | |Assistant Secretary|Beryl McLean| |
- | | + | |Minutes Secretary|(Miss) D. Hetherington| |
- | | + | |Honorary Treasurer|Tom Kenny-Royal| |
- | POWDERED MASHED POTATO. Here is another prayer answered, | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | ===Sports' |
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS: | + | |
- | 201 CSTLEREAGH STREET, 'PHONE. M2678. SYDNEY. | + | Paul Barnes has been nominated for one of the ten places on the executive that will carry on the future work of the Forum. Elections will take place shortly. |
- | 00 00a 0 | + | |
+ | ===Arm Bands.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | For Bushfire Rangers. The President will investigate this matter for the forthcoming bushfire danger period. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hordern Block=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | At Blue Gum Forest. Mr. Hordern has indicated that he is not interested in selling. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tourism Bureau=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Is including the address of the Secretary of the Federation on its publications. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Information Bureau: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mrs. Kath Brown will act as typist for this Section. Typed information will be displayed at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Search and Rescue Section: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Section is seeking information about affiliation with the central rescue body of the Police. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Federation Ball=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will be held on Friday, September 12th, at the University Union Hall, Tickets 16/-. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mapping Section: | ||
+ | |||
+ | There were about twenty volunteers for this section. Norman Allen was appointed Acting Convener. The first meeting of the section is on August 7th at 6.30 p.m. in the rooms of the Big Sister Movement, Hosking Place, Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of our members, browsing through official walks programmes, estimated that members spend at least £600 per year in fares paid to the N.S.W. Government Railways in travelling to Club walks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Said the lady, viewing Peter Page's cabin with the thought of having a really primitive holiday. "Oh, a wardrobe! That makes it perfect!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Federation Annual Ball==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | University Union Hall | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Friday, 12th September | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tickets 16/-, from your Social Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Paddymade Tent Attacked by a Bear in the Rockies.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy got a letter from a foot-loose much travelled young man the other day enquiring re cost of a new tent. The old one (a " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy has two news items this month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Plastic groundsheets__. Paddy is now selling plastic film cape groundsheets in two sizes 6' x 3' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Prices|6' x 3'|£1. 0. 3|(weight 12 ozs.)| | ||
+ | | |7' x 4'|£l. 5. 6|(weight 20 ozs.)| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Powdered mashed potato__. Here is another prayer answered, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | 201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. 'Phone M2678. |
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