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 When we were just ready to move on next morning Snow suddenly remembered that he'd left his camera about half way up the pass, so back he went while we went on slowly with his pack. He caught us up about an hour and a half later, complete with camera - said he would have taken his time if he'd known how nicely we were getting on carrying his pack! When we were just ready to move on next morning Snow suddenly remembered that he'd left his camera about half way up the pass, so back he went while we went on slowly with his pack. He caught us up about an hour and a half later, complete with camera - said he would have taken his time if he'd known how nicely we were getting on carrying his pack!
  
-I'm afraid we made heavy weather of the button grass plains that morning, but aching feet were making Ross and me glad that this was the last day we'd be wearing boots for a while anyway. We lunched on the Loddon, then started that long, hot climb over the ridge to the Franklin River. It was with a sense of real atisfaction that we scrambled down on to that shingle bed by the fast, clean Franklin, and scrubbed clothes and boots and bodies of the mud and sweat of accumulated days. Behind us were the days of fatigue and meagre rations: tomorrow we would be catching a bus to the life of ease and the lap of luxury.+I'm afraid we made heavy weather of the button grass plains that morning, but aching feet were making Ross and me glad that this was the last day we'd be wearing boots for a while anyway. We lunched on the Loddon, then started that long, hot climb over the ridge to the Franklin River. It was with a sense of real satisfaction that we scrambled down on to that shingle bed by the fast, clean Franklin, and scrubbed clothes and boots and bodies of the mud and sweat of accumulated days. Behind us were the days of fatigue and meagre rations: tomorrow we would be catching a bus to the life of ease and the lap of luxury.
  
 "You know", said Frank, "a tourist's life won't be bad." "You know", said Frank, "a tourist's life won't be bad."
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 By Allen A. Strom. By Allen A. Strom.
  
-=== 1. Members of the panel (included as general inteest): ===+=== 1. Members of the panel (included as general interest): ===
  
   * F.J. Griffiths, Chief Guardian of Fauna, Chairman.   * F.J. Griffiths, Chief Guardian of Fauna, Chairman.
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 Brush Turkey are still fairly common in the coastal areas between the Queensland Border and the Hawkesbury River. There does not appear to be any immediate danger of its extinction. Decline is due to clearing of scrub, timber-getting, shooting and the depradations of foxes, goannas, dingoes and tiger cats. Brush Turkey are still fairly common in the coastal areas between the Queensland Border and the Hawkesbury River. There does not appear to be any immediate danger of its extinction. Decline is due to clearing of scrub, timber-getting, shooting and the depradations of foxes, goannas, dingoes and tiger cats.
  
-__A Platypus Survey__ has been commenced to determine diatribution and whether there are any factors operating against the well-being of the animal.+__A Platypus Survey__ has been commenced to determine distribution and whether there are any factors operating against the well-being of the animal.
  
 === 5. Local Faunal Societies: === === 5. Local Faunal Societies: ===
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   * Trading and Exportation Of Fauna.   * Trading and Exportation Of Fauna.
  
-== 10. Deewhy Lagoon: ===+=== 10. Deewhy Lagoon: ===
  
 The Panel has decided to support the Ornithologists request for retention of that section of the Lagoon most suitable for the protection of bird life. The Panel has decided to support the Ornithologists request for retention of that section of the Lagoon most suitable for the protection of bird life.
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-REUNION 1954. +===== Reunion, 1954. ===== 
-By Ross Laird. "Any more General Business?" + 
-fi +By Ross Laird. 
-NO+ 
-'Well, our Meeting's closed, this noisy throng, With all ourbusiness disposed, +"Any more General Business?" 
-But we'll meet again e'er long, right or wrong Just as soon as some more has arosed."' + 
-These lines from the Opera so aptly fit in with the way our Annual General Meeting closed on Friday, 12th March, in the Y.W.C.A. Hall. The bone was rested back on its stand for the last time of the year and the cry of -"Let Us Re-uner was taken up by one and all. +"No." 
-For the third time Woods Creek was chosen as the desired site for cur Reunion. Permission to camp was duly granted by the Colo Shire Council, and it was in very high spirits that the crowd began arriving at that little neck of the woods on Saturday. Some came early, some late, but the main crowd was assembled by 4.30 p m. + 
-Sounds of industry could be heard as far off as the car park as Bill Henley once more supervised and worked in the production of one of his super camp-fires. 17hi1st some swam in the Grbse others contented thembelves in renewing old acquaintances which, instead cf growing colder, seem to grow warner frcm one year to the next.+"Well, our Meeting's closed, this noisy throng,\\ 
 +With all our business disposed,\\ 
 +But we'll meet again e'er long, right or wrong,\\ 
 +Just as soon as some more has arosed." 
 + 
 +These lines from the Opera so aptly fit in with the way our Annual General Meeting closed on Friday, 12th March, in the Y.W.C.A. Hall. The bone was rested back on its stand for the last time of the year and the cry of "Let Us Re-une!" was taken up by one and all. 
 + 
 +For the third time Woods Creek was chosen as the desired site for our Reunion. Permission to camp was duly granted by the Colo Shire Council, and it was in very high spirits that the crowd began arriving at that little neck of the woods on Saturday. Some came early, some late, but the main crowd was assembled by 4.30 p.m. 
 + 
 +Sounds of industry could be heard as far off as the car park as Bill Henley once more supervised and worked in the production of one of his super camp-fires. Whi1st some swam in the Grose others contented themselves in renewing old acquaintances which, instead of growing colder, seem to grow warmer from one year to the next. 
 It wasn't long before all the tasks were finished, and as the afternoon gradually turned to dusk members began the more serious business of cooking. It wasn't long before all the tasks were finished, and as the afternoon gradually turned to dusk members began the more serious business of cooking.
-Beryl Christiansen and Ken Meadows had been busy during the latter half of the afternoon rounding up items, songs, sketches, etc. and as we were to see later on they had certainly done a good job. About this time Frank Darr could apparently restrain himself no longer + 
-LET u5 +Beryl Christiansen and Ken Meadows had been busy during the latter half of the afternoon rounding up items, songs, sketches, etc. and as we were to see later on they had certainly done a good job. About this time Frank Barr could apparently restrain himself no longer and was found up to his usual monkey tricks swinging from a branch some 30 feet above the ground, and threatening to jump, much to the Admiral's dismay. 
-15. + 
-,(5 +[ Cartoon "Let Us Re-une! ] 
-TT 4 + 
-s. \ +At approximately 7.45 the camp-fire was officially lit by Bill Henley and Grace Aird, representing the oldest and newest members respectively. Gil. Webb as M.C. started the entertainment by asking Paddy Pallin to conduct a few rounds. Some general singing, followed by a sketch on child psychology by Ken Meadows, Eddie Stretton, Neil Schaffer and Roy Bruggy, and then the Opera. This year'Opera was a satire on our Monthly General Meetings, very cleverly put into verse and lyrics using well-known tunes. Thanks for this effort are due to Malcolm McGregor, Jim Brown, Geoff Wagg and Don Matthews for their writing and production, with Eddie Stretton, Colin Putt, Elsie Bruggy, Grace Aird, Sheila Binns, Brian Harvey, Ross Laird, Yvonne Renwick, Brian Anderson, June Byatt, Tina Koetsier making up the rest of the cast. After the Opera there followed in quick succession sketches, songs, etc., till about 10.30 when it was time to initiate all the new members of the previous year. 
-(ICE + 
-NS \I\ +The initiation ceremony this year was in the form of a "Pick-a-Box" quizz session, broadcast and televised straight from Hades. Each contestant - or initiate - was brought before Quizz-Master McGregor and Assistant Ardill, and after successfully answering three questions put to them (it was impossible to be unsuccessful), they had their choice of picking a box or taking castor oil. In all but one case (Jane Putt) the contestants picked the boxes despite the screams and yells from the audience advising them to take the oil. Any waverer who might have been temporarily influenced by the audience soon changed in favour of the boxes after taking one sniff at the bottle, thereby convincing himself that it was the real thing and no mistake. The boxes contained many surprises - in fact it wasn't till noon on Sunday that most of the effects wore or were taken off. It was a sight for sore eyes to see Grace in her trousers, Don in his baby's bonnet, and Geoff and Peter trying to swim in their Paris model frocks, whilst Frank tried vainly to bang his kerosene tin although it was full of water. (Penalty for not banging on the stroke of every hour was a dose of castor oil.) At this stage I must add that all the contestants were great sports in carrying out their duty the way they did. 
-+ 
-16. +The camp-fire continued for awhile, when the investiture of the new President took place. In this ever impressive ceremony Jim Brown was handed the official badges of his new office by several of the previous Club Presidents. Malcolm McGregor then officially welcomed Jim to his position by handing him the bone of office, and so the new President was invested. A few more songs and items and supper was served. It was something past eleven when the official gathering broke up. A half hour or so of chatting and most of the crowd settled down again for more singing. This lasted well into the night, the main portion of its crowd leaving about 2.30 a.m., but some of the die hards were still going at 4 o'clock. 
-and was found up to his usual monkey tricks swinging fram a branch some 30 feet above the ground, and threatening to juMp, much to the Admiral's dismay. + 
-At approximately 7.45 the camp-fire was officially lit by Dill Henley and Grace Aird, representing the oldest and newest members respectively. Gil. Vebb as M.G. started 'the entertainnent by asking Paddy Pallin to conduct a few rounds. Some general singing, followed by a sketch on child psychology by Ken Meadows, Eddie Stretton, Neil Schaffer and Roy Druggy, and then the Opera. This yearts Opera was a satire on our Monthly General Meetings, very cleverly put into verse and lyrics using well-known tunes. Thanks for this effort are due to Malcolm McGregor, Jim Drown, Geoff Itagg and Don Matthews for their writing and production, with Eddie Stretton, Colin Putt, Elsie Dru=, Grace Aird, Sheila Dinns, Brian Harvey, Ross Laird, Yvonne Renwick, Brian Anderson, June Byatt, Tina Koetsier making up the rest of the cast. After the Opera there followed in quick succession sketches, songs, etc., till about 10.30 when it was time to initiate all the new members of the previous year. +Sunday was a perfect day. After a leisurely breakfast most of the crowd slowly weaved down to the river, and there they stayed swimming, talking and laughing and generally enjoying themselves till lunch time. During the morning the official count was taken and the verdict was a total of 137, including 28 children. This is 6 under last year's record although it is a new record for the attendance of children. 
-The initiation ceremony this year was in the form of a "Pick-aDox" quizz session, broadcast and televised straight from Hades. Each contestant - or initiate*- was brdught before Quizz-Master McGregor and Assistant Ardill, and after successfully answering three questions put to them (it was impossible to be unsuccessfUl), they had their choice of picking a box or taking castor oil. In all but one case (Jane Putt) the contestants picked the boxes despite the screams and yells from the audience advising them to take the oil. + 
-Any waverer who might have been temporarily influenced by the audience soon changed in favour of the boxes after taking one sniff at the bottle, thereby convincing himself that it was the real thing and no mistake. The boxes contained many surprises - in fact it wasn't till noon on Sunday that most of the effects wore or weretaken off. It was a sight for sore eyes to see Grace in her trousers, Don in his baby's bonnet, and Geoff and Peter trying to swim in their Paris model frocks, whilst Frank tried vainly to bang his kerosene tin althour;it was full of water. (Penalty for not banging on the stroke of every hour was a dose of castor oil.) At this stage I must add that all the contestants were great sports in carrying out their duty the way they did. +It was with mixed feelings that we made our way, later that afternoon, up the hill, past the car park and on to the bus stop. And so another Re-union has gone - but fear not, for there shall be many more. 
-The camp-fire continued for awhile, when the investiture of the new President took place. In this ever impressive ceremony Jim Drown was handed the official badges of his new office by several of the previous Club Presidents. Malcolm McGregor then officially welcomed Jim to his position by handing him the bone of office, and so the new President was invested. A few more songs and items and supper was served. It was something past eleven When the official gathering broke up. A half hour or so of chatting and most of the crowd settled down again for more singing. This lasted well into the night, the main portion of its crowd leaving about 2.30 a m., but some of the die hards were still going at 4 o'clock. + 
-Sunday was a perfect day. After a leisurely breakfast most af the crowd slowly weaved down to the river, and there they stayed +---- 
-+ 
- . 17. +===== NaughtyNaughty, Admiral! ====
-swimming, talking and laughing nad generally enjoying themselves till lunch time. During the morning the official count was taken and the verdict was a total of 137, including 28 dhildren. This is 6 under last year's record although it is a new record for the attendance of children. + 
-It was with mixed feelings that we made cur way, later that afternoon, up the hill, past the car park and on to the bus stop. And so another Re-union has gone - but fear not, for there shall be many more. +"Yes", said Brian Anderson, back from Tasmania, "we had bad weather going to Frenchman's Cap. We had a bit of time to spare so we stayed 2 1/2 days at the hut at Lake Tahune. It was all right, though, there were two Rucksack girls there...." 
-NAUGHTY,_NAUGHTy, ADMIRAL! + 
-==.1..==.=Md m..,.=.11AlammIxMAMAII/a wlmr. +---- 
-ites", said Brian Anderson, back from Tasmania, "we had badweather going to Frenchman's Cap. We had a bit of time to spare so we Stayed 2days at the hut at Lake Tahune. It was all right, though, there were two Rucksack girls there...." + 
-d 0 +Our congratulations to the Melbourne Walking and Touring Club on two anniversaries - the Club's 60th, the Annual Magazine's 25th. 
-Our congratulations to the Melbourne Walking and Touring Club + 
-an two anniversaries - the Club's 60th, the Annual Magazine's 25th. +---- 
- 0 f+
 "Look after your feet - half a square inch of sticking plaster may save miles of misery." (From "Walk" - Annual Magazine of Melbourne Bushwalkers). "Look after your feet - half a square inch of sticking plaster may save miles of misery." (From "Walk" - Annual Magazine of Melbourne Bushwalkers).
-  0 + 
-We've heard of a non walker Who went to the film "Conquest of Everest" and emerged exhausted - from panting in unison with the dubbed sound of straining breath of the climbers. +---- 
-A review of Thistle Harris' "Australian Plants" (in the garden) Published in the Melbourne Bushwalkers' magazine describes it as 1/a book for hitched hikers".+ 
 +We've heard of a non-walker who went to the film "Conquest of Everest" and emerged exhausted - from panting in unison with the dubbed sound of straining breath of the climbers. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +A review of Thistle Harris' "Australian Plants" (in the garden) published in the Melbourne Bushwalkers' magazine describes it as "a book for hitched hikers". 
 + 
 +----
      
-The finding of the United Kinglom Commission an National Parks (1949) was that one of the greatest threats of alienation of existing and potential park-lands was that to be met from various GovernMental Departments, viz., Armed Services, Water and Electricity supply, etc. +The finding of the United Kingdom Commission on National Parks (1949) was that one of the greatest threats of alienation of existing and potential park-lands was that to be met from various Governmental Departments, viz., Armed Services, Water and Electricity supply, etc.
-PRESENCE OF MIND. (Acknowledgment to N.Z. Alpine +
-Bulletin). When, with my little daughter Blanche, I climbed the Alps last summer +
-saw a dreadful avalanche about to overcome her; +
-And as it swept her down the slope I vaguely wondered whether +
-I should be wise to cut the rope that held us twain together ....... I must confess I'm glad I did, +
-nut still I miss the child - poor kid. - Ruthless Rhymes. +
-43 +
-4010MV BASTE R. +
-As usual Paddy has arranged for a ,full moon over the weekend. Despite fl'ulmerous apbeals to Jupiter Pluvius I' have been unable to get a' guarantee of fineyean er, but here's hoping. After all f'There's no bad weather, only different sorts of good,weather, when a coverp out in the bush'''+
-Paddrand his staff are ready to supply any last minute requirements, +
-but the earlier in the week you call the quicker you get served.. +
-PA DY PALLIN +
-Lightweight camp Gear +
-201 CASTLE REArili St SYDNEY:: +
-M2678+
  
 +----
 +
 +===== Presence Of Mind. =====
 +
 +(Acknowledgment to N.Z. Alpine Bulletin).
 +
 +When, with my little daughter Blanche, I climbed the Alps last summer\\
 +I saw a dreadful avalanche about to overcome her;\\
 +And as it swept her down the slope I vaguely wondered whether\\
 +I should be wise to cut the rope that held us twain together .......\\
 +I must confess I'm glad I did,\\
 +But still I miss the child - poor kid.
 +
 +- Ruthless Rhymes.
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Paddy Made. =====
 +
 +Whither bound for Easter?
 +
 +As usual Paddy has arranged for a full moon over the weekend. Despite numerous appeals to Jupiter Pluvius I have been unable to get a guarantee of fine weather, but here's hoping. After all "There's no bad weather, only different sorts of good weather, when a cove's out in the bush".
 +
 +Paddy and his staff are ready to supply any last minute requirements, but the earlier in the week you call the quicker you get served.
 +
 +Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear.
 +
 +201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. M2678.
 +
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