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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney, Box No.4476, G.P.O., Sydney. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney, Box No.4476, G.P.O., Sydney. | ||
- | ====No.24,5 April, 1955 Price 6d.==== | + | ====No.24, 5 April, 1955 Price 6d.==== |
|**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga. (JW2208)| | |**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga. (JW2208)| | ||
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|**Magazine Business Manager**|Jack Gentle| | |**Magazine Business Manager**|Jack Gentle| | ||
+ | =====Wet And Windy.===== | ||
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+ | - Geof Wagg. | ||
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+ | "Now I don't get out often", | ||
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+ | The second mistake we both made when we thought we'd catch the " | ||
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+ | First stop (and last stop for that evening) was the shack at the top of Carlon' | ||
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+ | Kookaburras wake early in those parts and they had us stirring about 4 a.m. to the intermittent patter of rain on the roof. "All right for youse guys to laugh" says Gawd and rolled himself into a fresh groove. At six it was light enough to see and we were packed and away in a few minutes, stealing past Carlon' | ||
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+ | Half a mile down the Cox we began our climb on that long, long ridge that leads up to Mt. Jenolan. Gawd, who was four months out of training, was beginning to feel the effort here and I waited for him on top of the first big hump, morosely regarding the once more gathering clouds. Of course we had no tent. Gawd came up presently and we continued climbing - the higher we climbed the lower dropped the clouds. Then came the mist. At first just a thin streamer drifting between the trees, then thicker and thicker until the great opaque clouds billowed up from the south-east reducing our world to fifty feet of tree-clad ridge before and behind, that vignetted itself into nothing. Fortunately it needs more than a mist to get you off that ridge once you're well and truly on it, and we progressed steadily. By half past eleven it had started to rain lightly and a low rumble of thunder echoed up from below. " | ||
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+ | On top of Mt. Jenolan, sitting on the cairn, we had an hour for lunch. We'd had a tiring morning so we made the most of this break and though the rain didn't actually stop it became so light that we were able to undo our groundsheets and give full attention to the rye bread and honey. As we set off from this spot the rain began to pick up again - not too heavy, not too light, but good steady soaking rain that seemed capable of going on for ever. "Do the garden good" said Gawd as he wrapped himself in his clammy groundsheet. (Of course this isn't really what Gawd said as he wrapped himself in his groundsheet - he was muttering old Irish expressions that would run our magazine foul of the Obscene Publications Act). | ||
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+ | Down we went through the soaking sally bush an the side of Jenolan, then holding our groundsheets down in front to exclude as much of the mountain holly as possible we climbed the other side of the saddle to Quehagong. Mountain holly! In dry weather it can be bad enough as it scours and scratches at your bare legs, but in the rain it's infinitely worse. Not only does it prickle and scratch but it finds its springy, saturated way under your cape and up the legs of your shorts until it's wetter inside than out. | ||
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+ | From the top of Quehagong we could just make out the beginning of the buttress running down to the Cox, and my mind followed this and crossed the Cox then lightly climbed Yellow Dog to the snug, dry cave at Mobbs Swamp then reluctantly turned to the wet, tentless discomfort that waited for us at Kanangaroo. "Well, this is our last chance of pulling out" I said hopefully. "Aw, might as well keep going now we've come this far" says Gawd; the sadist! | ||
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+ | The Quehagong ridge is like a tightropewalk at any time, even with a view to comfort you, but when the void on either side is filled with blank faceless nothing it looks like the edge of the world. I think that if it had been left to me I'd have sat down and grumbled to myself but Gawd generously took the lead and received the full benefit of the dripping undergrowth, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Gawd immortalised our trip in the book on the summit with his ever-immaculate handwriting, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, our feet were on the homeward road and though the thought of a comfortless night didn't exactly beckon there was the anticipation of a warm fire and food at Kanangaroo, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The buttress is a long ridge, long and narrow, and we followed it for a long time with never a twist or turn or saddle to give us any uneasiness, then it suddenly dropped and spread out and the ridge ran down over on the right. Of course Gawd and I didn't notice any of this but rambled straight on over the edge while it became steeper and steeper. Slowly the realisation filtered through the aura of our confidence - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | So we sidled off in the wrong direction and that was our fifth and last mistake and a good thing too. We sidled for some time dropping slightly; no crest appeared so we consulted the compass and found that we were travelling almost back towards the mountain. The next thing to do was to go down - down - through the open trees and dripping undergrowth, | ||
- | WET AND WINDY. | ||
- | - Goof Wagg. | ||
- | "Now I don't get out often", | ||
- | ? | ||
- | " | ||
- | Easteru. And that was my first and worst mistake. | ||
- | The second mistake we both made when we thought we'd catch the " | ||
- | 7, | ||
- | KEEP UP YOUR VITALITY | ||
- | ON WALKS WITH | ||
- | VEGETARIAN FOODS | ||
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- | 13 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY. | ||
- | to shout ourselves a taxi to the top of the Devil' | ||
- | First stop (and last stop for that evening) was the shack at the to7 of Clarion' | ||
- | Kookaburras walz early in those parts and they had us stirring about 4 a.m to the intermittent patter of rain on the roof. "All right for youse guys to laugh" says Gawd and rolled himself into a fresh groove. At six- it was light enou,ghto see and we were packed anr, ELVTLy in a iew minutes, stealing past Ca3?lon1s in the grey light of eaIdy dawn with the rain-wet grass soaking our legs. UP the 'hill we -puffed and down the other side-to Carlon' | ||
- | Ha71.f a mile down the Cox we began our climb on that long, long ricl.,g.;e that leads up to Mt. Jenolan. Gawd, who was four, months out of training, was beginning to feel the effort here and I waited for him | ||
- | 8. | ||
- | on top of the first big hump, morosely regarding the once more gather ing clouds. Of course we had no tent. Gawd came WO presently end wr continued climbing - the higher we climbed the lower dropped the clouds. Then came the mist. At first just a thin streamer drifting between the trees, then thicker and thicker until the great opaque clouds billowed up from the south-east reducing our world to fifty feet of tree-clad ridge before and behind, that vignetted itself into nothing. Fortunately it needs more than a mist to get you off that ridge once you're well and truly on it, and we Progressed steadily. By half past eleven it had started to rain lightly and a low rumble of thunder echoed up from below. Aha." we said " | ||
- | a storm. It'll be all over in a few hours." | ||
- | On top of Mt. Jenolan, sitting on the cairn, we had an hour for lunch. We'd had a tiring morning so we made the most of this break and though the rain didn't actually stop it became so light that we were able to undo our groundsheets and give full attention to the rye bread and honey. As we set off from this spot the rain began to pick up again - not too heavy, not too light, but good steady soaking rain that seemed capable of going on for ever. Do the garden good" said Gawd as he wrapped himself in his clammy groundsheet. (Of course this isn't really what Gawd said as he wrapped himself in his groundsheet - he was muttering old Irish expressions that would run our magazine foul of the Obscene Publications Act). | ||
- | Dotn we went through the soaking sally bush an the side of Jenolan, then holding our groundsheets down in front to exclude as much of the mountain holly as possible we climbed the other side of the saddle to Quehagong. Mountain holly! In dry weather it can be bad enough as it scours and scratches at your bare legs, but in the rain it's infinitely worse. Not only does it prickle and scratch but it finds its springy, saturated way under your cape and up the legs of your shorts until it's wetter inside than out | ||
- | From the top of Quehagong we could just make out the beginning the buttress running down to the Cox, and my mind followed this and crossed the Cox then lightly climbed Yellow Dog to the snug, dry cave at Mobbs Swamp then reluctantly turned te) the wet, tentless discomfor,- that waited for us at Kanangaroo. "Well, this is our last chance of nulling out" I said hopefully. "Awy might as well keep going now we've come this far" says Gawd; the sadist! | ||
- | The Quellagong ridge iS like a tightropewalk at any time, even with a view to comfort you, but when the void on either side is fille6 with blank faceless nothing it looks like the edge of the world. I think that if it had been left to me I'd have sat down and grumbled to myself but Gawd generously took the lead and received the full benefit of the dripping undergrowth, | ||
- | wonders -- the trig! It was just 3 o' | ||
- | 9. | ||
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- | inducement to linger. Still the rain beat down, coming in squalls with a penetrating, | ||
- | Gawd immortalised our trip in the book on the summit withhis ever-immaculate handwriting, | ||
- | Well, our feet were on the homewood road and though the thought of a comfortless night didn't exactly beckon there was the anticipation of a warm fire and food at Kanangaroo, | ||
- | The buttress is a long ridge, long and narrow, and we followed it for a long time with never a twist or turn or saddle to give us any uneasiness, then it suddenly dropped and spread out and the ridge ran down oVer on the right. Of course Gawd and I didnft notice any of this but :eambled straight on over the edge while it became steeper | ||
- | and steeper. Slowly the realisation filtered through the aura of | ||
- | our confidence - " | ||
- | right" I agreed; but where were we? " | ||
- | end of the ridge where it curls round towards Kanangaroo" | ||
- | that must be it." "Well, if we sidle round to the left we should | ||
- | get back on to the creSt" | ||
- | 10. | ||
- | So we sidled off in the wrong direction and that was our fifth and last mistake and a good thing too. We sidled for some time d2?ar.;21ng slightly; no crest appeared so we consulted the compass and found that we were travelling almost back towards the mountain. The ncJ, thing to do was to go down - down - through the open trees and dripping undergrowth, | ||
In the almost darkness we could maim out the spot in which we found ourselves. The rock walls on either side of us about twelve feet apart, the shingle under our feet and in the creek bed, haring down the banks and filling every cranny the most objectionable tangle of raspberry thicket, stinging tree and nettle that I have ever seen, the whole effect bound up and reinforced with miles of monkey rope. | In the almost darkness we could maim out the spot in which we found ourselves. The rock walls on either side of us about twelve feet apart, the shingle under our feet and in the creek bed, haring down the banks and filling every cranny the most objectionable tangle of raspberry thicket, stinging tree and nettle that I have ever seen, the whole effect bound up and reinforced with miles of monkey rope. | ||
- | What a sight to greet eyes acr..ustomed | + | |
- | It was seven o' | + | What a sight to greet eyes accustomed |
- | "Is your watch luminous Geof? I think mine says five o' | + | |
- | How did the rest of the night pass - only minute by minute and wette' | + | It was seven o' |
- | . At last it really was five o' | + | |
- | 11. | + | "Is your watch luminous Geof? I think mine says five o' |
- | a pound of steak. After which we felt that we could scarcely stagger as far as Katoomba, | + | |
- | That can be said of the rest of the trip? -The long dull grind up Yellow Dog, trudging past Dingo and Warrigal, lunch at Kennel Flats, the frustratio n of Debert' | + | At last it really was five o' |
- | Well that Sunday we Droved | + | |
- | TREATMENT OF SNAKE BITE. | + | That can be said of the rest of the trip? The long dull grind up Yellow Dog, trudging past Dingo and Warrigal, lunch at Kennel Flats, the frustration |
+ | |||
+ | Well that Sunday we proved | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Treatment Of Snake Bite.===== | ||
- Ken Angel. | - Ken Angel. | ||
- | The snakes which Bushwalkers are most likely to meet, listed in their order of danger to man, are :- (1) death adder, (2) tiger snake, (3) copperhead, (4) common brown snake, (5) red-bellied black snake. The tiger snake (probably) has caused the deaths of at least two walkers, both girls - one of them five or six years ago and the other just over twelve months ago - both of them in the Pelion area of The Reserve, Tasmania. In both cases the lives could probably have been saved but for failings in one case by the victim, and in the other case obviously by ignorance of the victimfs | + | |
- | First of all, when a person is bitten he or she has an extremely good chance of recovery if correct treatment is applied. Before any specific treatment of snake bite was known, records show that deaths were:- death adder 5 deaths from-10 bites; tiger snaho, 18 in 45; brown snake, 6 in 70; black snake, 1 in 125. This, then, shows that a victim has a chance of recovery with no treatment whatsoever. However it is impossible to measure the amount of venom injected, due to such factors as thickness of clothing covering part, length of fangs, size of snake, | + | The snakes which Bushwalkers are most likely to meet, listed in their order of danger to man, are:- (1) death adder, (2) tiger snake, (3) copperhead, (4) common brown snake, (5) red-bellied black snake. The tiger snake (probably) has caused the deaths of at least two walkers, both girls - one of them five or six years ago and the other just over twelve months ago - both of them in the Pelion area of The Reserve, Tasmania. In both cases the lives could probably have been saved but for failings in one case by the victim, and in the other case obviously by ignorance of the victim' |
- | The dominant component of the venoms of Australian snakes is a neurotOxin, particularly in tiger, death adder, copperhead, brown, taipan, feebly so in the case of the black. The symptoms are an incoordinate | + | |
- | 12. | + | First of all, when a person is bitten he or she has an extremely good chance of recovery if correct treatment is applied. Before any specific treatment of snake bite was known, records show that deaths were:- death adder 5 deaths from 10 bites; tiger snake, 18 in 45; brown snake, 6 in 70; black snake, 1 in 125. This, then, shows that a victim has a chance of recovery with no treatment whatsoever. However it is impossible to measure the amount of venom injected, due to such factors as thickness of clothing covering part, length of fangs, size of snake, |
- | though not completely paralysed, respiration becomes slow, and coma and death supervene. As a rule a single lethal dose of tiger snake venom takes about 48 hours to kill a human being, but may kill in a natter | + | |
- | quantity is injected. | + | The dominant component of the venoms of Australian snakes is a neurotoxin, particularly in tiger, death adder, copperhead, brown, taipan, feebly so in the case of the black. The symptoms are an inco-ordinate |
The second action is peripheral circulatory failure due to the liberation of histamine and is markedly present in the venom of a black snake and copperhead, but all other species possess it to a lesser degree. Symptoms - skin is pale and sweats easily, extremities are cold, pulse rapid and thread, respiration rapid and shallow. The venom of the tiger, brown, black and taipan may cause clotting in the important veins. | The second action is peripheral circulatory failure due to the liberation of histamine and is markedly present in the venom of a black snake and copperhead, but all other species possess it to a lesser degree. Symptoms - skin is pale and sweats easily, extremities are cold, pulse rapid and thread, respiration rapid and shallow. The venom of the tiger, brown, black and taipan may cause clotting in the important veins. | ||
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General symptoms of snake bite are nausea, vomiting, faintness rapidly followed by drowsiness. Sometimes there is a pain in the chest or abdomen. These symptoms generally arise 15 minutes to 2 hours after the bite, though longer delay may occur if first aid has been given, or if the dose injected is sub or barely lethal. They may first occur when the ligature is first released. | General symptoms of snake bite are nausea, vomiting, faintness rapidly followed by drowsiness. Sometimes there is a pain in the chest or abdomen. These symptoms generally arise 15 minutes to 2 hours after the bite, though longer delay may occur if first aid has been given, or if the dose injected is sub or barely lethal. They may first occur when the ligature is first released. | ||
- | The puncture marks may vary from one to four depending upon whether any reserce fangs are present or not. Bites from the young of common venomous species are almost as dangerous as from the full): | + | |
- | General Treatment. | + | The puncture marks may vary from one to four depending upon whether any reserce fangs are present or not. Bites from the young of common venomous species are almost as dangerous as from the fully grown, |
- | .i..AM14. w..ra, | + | |
- | If the bite ib on a limb a ligature must be placed between the heart and the bite, tight enough to completely stop the circulation. It is better placed over clothing to minimise bruising. This must b- placed in position immediately after bite and left in that position for two hours, but at the end of the first half-hour, and subsequently every 10 minutes one may need to lift it for 30.40 seconds to let a little fresh blood enter the part. If anti-venene is available, the ligature should be removed as soon as a suitable quantity has been injected. | + | ====General Treatment.==== |
- | 13. | + | |
- | The patient should be made to rest. In particular, no walking should be allowed for increased circulatory rate will hasten absorption of the venom. Furthermore, | + | |
- | In the last Tasmanian fatality (in the DuCane Hut) death occurrea | + | If the bite is on a limb a ligature must be placed between the heart and the bite, tight enough to completely stop the circulation. It is better placed over clothing to minimise bruising. This must be placed in position immediately after bite and left in that position for two hours, but at the end of the first half-hour, and subsequently every 10 minutes one may need to lift it for 30-40 seconds to let a little fresh blood enter the part. If anti-venene is available, the ligature should be removed as soon as a suitable quantity has been injected. |
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+ | The patient should be made to rest. In particular, no walking should be allowed for increased circulatory rate will hasten absorption of the venom. Furthermore, | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the last Tasmanian fatality (in the DuCane Hut) death occurred | ||
Condy' | Condy' | ||
- | If possible identify the snake, but not at the expense of immediate treatment of the bite. Colour is not positive identification. The death adder has a short, stout body. It is brawn, red, or grey with darker crossbands. It has a broad, rough scaled head. The tail tapers off very sharply to a spine at the tip (which gave rise to the fallacy of a sting in the It is nocturnal, burying itself in sand or leaves in the daytime, and ganerally | + | |
- | The tiger snake possesses, except for two sea snakes found in the Coral Sea, the deadliest venom, drop for drop, of any snake in the world. It is broad-headed, | + | If possible identify the snake, but not at the expense of immediate treatment of the bite. Colour is not positive identification. The death adder has a short, stout body. It is brawn, red, or grey with darker crossbands. It has a broad, rough scaled head. The tail tapers off very sharply to a spine at the tip (which gave rise to the fallacy of a "sting in the tail" |
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+ | The tiger snake possesses, except for two sea snakes found in the Coral Sea, the deadliest venom, drop for drop, of any snake in the world. It is broad-headed, | ||
The copperhead is a sluggish snake found usually in swampy country. It is yellow, brown, black or grey with an occasional blue and often yellow bellow, and has an average length of 3 to 4 feet. | The copperhead is a sluggish snake found usually in swampy country. It is yellow, brown, black or grey with an occasional blue and often yellow bellow, and has an average length of 3 to 4 feet. | ||
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The common brown is brown or grey in colour, very fast, striking higher than most snakes. It averages 5 to 6 feet, though I have seen one 7 feet 9 inches. | The common brown is brown or grey in colour, very fast, striking higher than most snakes. It averages 5 to 6 feet, though I have seen one 7 feet 9 inches. | ||
- | 14. | + | |
- | The black red-bellied snake needs nO description, | + | The black red-bellied snake needs no description, |
- | FEDFRNTION NOTES - MARCH. | + | |
- | - Allen A. Strom, | + | =====Federation Notes - March.===== |
- | WARRAGAMBA DAM: The President of Federation has made an appointment | + | |
- | CAMPSITES AND HUTS IN TASMANIA: The Launceston Walking Club has | + | - Allen A. Strom. |
- | Ygnaa-VF-ip771737CFEETs=67 | + | |
- | so supplied by Government exigencies. The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs has made a grant of ten pounds (lO) to this work. Private individuals and clubs are invited to assist. Further information from Stan Cottier, Secretary of the N.S.W. Federation. | + | ====Warragamba Dam:==== |
- | BARRINGTON HOUSE: Walkers visiting this area at Easter are reminded that itImIa | + | |
- | COURIDJAH STATION: The Department of Railways has informed Federation that aWatoi | + | The President of Federation has made an appointment |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE PRACTICE_WFEKEND:whicli | + | |
- | A Practice search in co-operdtion | + | ====Campsites And Huts In Tasmania:==== |
+ | |||
+ | The Launceston Walking Club has decided to prepare campsites | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Barrington House:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Walkers visiting this area at Easter are reminded that it would be advisable to seek permission before crossing this property. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Couridjah Station:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Department of Railways has informed Federation that a water tank is being erected at Couridjah Station in compliance with the wish of Federation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Search And Rescue Practice Weekend:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Which has been arranged for March 18,19,20th has had to be postponed | ||
The Kameruka Club gave notice that they intended to erect a plaque and form drinking holes on the soak near Mount Warrigal to the memory of R. Thomas, late President of the Club. | The Kameruka Club gave notice that they intended to erect a plaque and form drinking holes on the soak near Mount Warrigal to the memory of R. Thomas, late President of the Club. | ||
- | CONSERVATION BURELU: The Federation will accept nominations for one Eddffion= mc-nber | + | |
- | Following | + | ====Conservation Bureau:==== |
- | BONG BONG PROPOSAL: The Budderoo Section has been recently surveyed and relYori;ed Lpon by an of of the Department of Lands. The report recommended that the natural conditions of the Crown Lands on the Plateau should not be disposed of or developed further; but opposition to a National Park was expressed as it was felt that this would bring destructive forces to the area. The Department appears to favour reservation for the Preservation of Flora and Fauna. This is | + | |
- | 15. | + | The Federation will accept nominations for one additional member |
- | important because it is known that there is a move to establish extensive dairying an the Plateau. | + | |
- | The Barren Grounds Section has been given a clean sheet by the Depart merit of Mines and the matter new rests with a decision by the Department of Lands regarding the establishment of a Faunal Reserve. | + | Following |
- | ALIENATION OF PORTION OF TEE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Letters of protest | + | |
- | 7-0757176777737157-71=07fE7-2TErs=73.7rFnds | + | ====Bong Bong Proposal:==== |
- | Morning Herald" | + | |
- | ETTREMA AND BUDAWANG AREA: Following upon the decision of the Depart- merit of =7 not to acquiesce in the establishment of a Faunal Reserve over the Morton Primitive Reserve, an effort Will now be made | + | The Budderoo Section has been recently surveyed and reported upon by an officer |
- | to interest the Fauna Protection Panel in the Ettrena-Budawang Area as a Faunal Reserve, | + | |
+ | The Barren Grounds Section has been given a clean sheet by the Department | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Alienation Of Portion Of The Royal National Park:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Letters of protest | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Ettrema And Budawang Area:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following upon the decision of the Department | ||
Visits to Areas for which there are conservation plans, will be undertaken as follows - | Visits to Areas for which there are conservation plans, will be undertaken as follows - | ||
- | April 15,16.17th:: Kariong: West Patonga Area. | + | |
+ | April 15,16.17th: Kariong: West Patonga Area. | ||
April 22 to 25th (Anzac Day Weekend): Budawang; Corang Creek. | April 22 to 25th (Anzac Day Weekend): Budawang; Corang Creek. | ||
- | If you want to interest your friends and relatives in our Conservatic: | + | |
- | TEE ANNUAL RE-UNION. | + | If you want to interest your friends and relatives in our Conservation |
- | Digby. | + | |
- | gust what did happen to shatter the quiet tranquility of the Grose River banks an March 13th and 14th? For over twenty-four | + | =====The Annual Re-Union.===== |
- | weather gods had Oone good just at the right time with two days of | + | |
- | glorious sunshine, rare good fortune, surely, for 1955. | + | - "Digby". |
- | As the afternoon advanced it was interesting to watch the patte: | + | |
- | 16. | + | Just what __did__ |
- | combining just the right amount of independence with their " | + | |
- | Meanwhile the building of the great campfire was taking place, as usual under the expert guidance of Bill Henley - it was good to see such a great number of volunteers venting their wrath an the campfire logs; organisers of sketches and items were busy recruiting partners in crime and rehearsing their lines; the principals of the Opera were making last-minute preparations, | + | As the afternoon advanced it was interesting to watch the pattrn |
- | With appetites temporarily satisfied by the usual enormous variety of Bushwalker specialties, | + | |
- | 'Monsieur X, that mysterious and brilliant crystal-gazer from the East, silenced his questioners with some of the corniest answers we have ever heard. As always, Rene Browne obliged with two delightful little songs, and Ken Meadows came good with a couple of his inimitda | + | Meanwhile the building of the great campfire was taking place, as usual under the expert guidance of Bill Henley - it was good to see such a great number of volunteers venting their wrath on the campfire logs; organisers of sketches and items were busy recruiting partners in crime and rehearsing their lines; the principals of the Opera were making last-minute preparations, |
- | stage jokes with just the right amount of drawing-room flavour. The | + | |
- | last one, "A Lesson in Grarrar" caused something of a riot. And then came the time for the initiations. About a dozen new members were subject to a confusing variety of ordeals, pirate fashion, at least | + | With appetites temporarily satisfied by the usual enormous variety of Bushwalker specialties, |
- | one of which rebounded | + | |
- | contrived it. Finally,'the traditional impressive ceremony of | + | Monsieur X, that mysterious and brilliant crystal-gazer from the East, silenced his questioners with some of the corniest answers we have ever heard. As always, Rene Browne obliged with two delightful little songs, and Ken Meadows came good with a couple of his inimitable |
- | investing the President, Jim Brown9 | + | |
- | place, losing nothing of its significance although it is Jimfs second year of office. About this time some odd-coloured flames | + | And after midnight? Well, it' |
- | in the day, but the knowing ones realised it was just Colin Putt up | + | |
- | to a bit of chemical jiggery-pokery. The campfire wound up with a few more songs, and soon everybody was making short work of the | + | The morn dawned blue and warm, and many and varied were the first reactions after the night before (What' |
- | excellent brew of cocoa and fruit cake put on for youg and old. | + | |
- | And after midnight? Well, it fs a case of following your own inclinations, | + | After these nerve-wracking experiences, |
- | The morn dawned blue and warm, and many and varied were the first reactions after the night before (What' | + | |
- | way to the river for a dip after breakfast, and there was enacted such torture as would put the Dark Ages to shame. Along the sandy beach was a rather large and particularly defiling mud pool, an aftermath of the recent flooding. A band of young renegades (they must forever remain anonymous) decided that this heaven-sent gift was too precious to be ignored. Selecting their unfortunate victims one by one with a kind of perverted relish, the gang proceeded to literally "drag them through the mud", and you can say that again! "You have to pay big dough for this treatment in a beauty salon", | + | An outsider, coming upon the scene at that hour, would have found it impossible to believe that a party of 150 people had camped on this spot, so little was the natural order disturbed. Hardly was there a mark of recent human occupation in evidence. This is, of course, as it should be, and although we are quite familiar with the campsite left unblemished, |
- | After these nerve-wracking experiences, | + | |
- | An outsider, coming upon the scene at that hour, would have found it impossible to believe that a party of 150 people had camped on thi:- | + | Here's hoping that there will be many happy returns of a Reunion as enjoyable as this one proved to be. |
- | spot, so little was the natural order disturbed. Hardly was thci, | + | |
- | mark of recent human occupation in evidence. This is, of course, as it should be, and although we are quite familiar with the campsite left unblemished, | + | =====Report From Parks And Playground Movement - March 1955.===== |
- | Here's hoping that there will be many happy returns of a Reunion as enjoyable as this one proved to be0 | + | |
- | 18, | + | |
- | . REPORT FROM PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MOVEEENT. | + | |
- Hilda Stoddart. | - Hilda Stoddart. | ||
- | BLUE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. Mr. Hume reports that the Minister for Lands has now received | + | |
- | The Forestry Department has been Permitting | + | ====Blue Mountains National Park.==== |
- | The Movement considers that an area of 35 square miles is too large and sUggests | + | |
- | WARRAH-KARIONG. Miss Crommelin and the Gosford Fauna and Flora Yn' | + | Mr. Hume reports that the Minister for Lands has now received |
- | GLENBROOK PARK. This park has an area of 8i acres and the Blue liounaiE77n47y | + | |
- | RITE PARK. Ryde Council proposed to grant a site on this park for an -2-717MVTFemants | + | The Forestry Department has been permitting |
- | ROYAL NATIONAL PARK. In reply 177=17i71-757-7; | + | |
- | to an enquiry from the Movu..nent, that'an area of l acres situated in Park, adjacent to the railway line a War Memorial Hall. | + | The Movement considers that an area of 35 square miles is too large and suggests |
- | 19. | + | |
- | RAWS.ON PARKt_MOSMAN. Between 8 and 9 acres have been, allocated out of this park for a hospital site. The Movement protested but the scheme was approved by the Government, the Moanan | + | ====Warrah-Kariong.==== |
- | NORTH HEAD. The Movement is working with the National Trust for the loresel.vaTion | + | |
- | OPERA HOUSE PROPOSAL. The Cumberland County Council has proposed that 2 acres-7-TE7r3Earn | + | Miss Crommelin and the Gosford Fauna and Flora Protection |
- | WANTED. | + | |
- | Does anyOne 'know of a flat or a hoube | + | ====Glenbrook Park.==== |
- | For a loving young couple (both quiet as a mouse) | + | |
- | Self contained, we would hope - far a moderate fee - If you hear about one would you please contact me? We prefer around Strathfield or Up Eastwood way, Or the elegant North Shore - but what's that you say? We sound mighty fussy, | + | This park has an area of 8 1/2 acres and the Blue Mountains City Council were inclined to grant a site in it for a Scouts Hall. However the Movement and many local Residents protested and the Council decided not to proceed with the request. |
+ | |||
+ | ====Ryde Park.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ryde Council proposed to grant a site on this park for an Ex-Serviceman' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Royal National Park.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In reply to an enquiry from the Movement, Sutherland Shire Council states | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Rawson park, Mosman.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Between 8 and 9 acres have been allocated out of this park for a hospital site. The Movement protested but the scheme was approved by the Government, the Mosman | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====North Head.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Movement is working with the National Trust for the preservation | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Opera House Proposal.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Cumberland County Council has proposed that 2 acres of the Domain | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Wanted.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Does anyone | ||
+ | For a loving young couple (both quiet as a mouse)\\ | ||
+ | Self contained, we would hope - for a moderate fee -\\ | ||
+ | If you hear about one would you please contact me?\\ | ||
+ | We prefer around Strathfield or up Eastwood way,\\ | ||
+ | Or the elegant North Shore - but what's that you say?\\ | ||
+ | We sound mighty fussy, | ||
+ | No! If you've any offers, we'll give them a try. | ||
- Don Matthews. JA2003. | - Don Matthews. JA2003. | ||
- | Heather Joyce, our new Social Secretary, tried out her wings with the very successful Amateur Hour 'on 23rd March, hilariously compered by Malcolm McGregor. There was no dearth of items, all ably picked up by Frank Barr on et. tape recorder. The playing back caused some horrol, and consternation, | ||
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+ | Heather Joyce, our new Social Secretary, tried out her wings with the very successful Amateur Hour on 23rd March, hilariously compered by Malcolm McGregor. There was no dearth of items, all ably picked up by Frank Barr on a tape recorder. The playing back caused some horror and consternation, |
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