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- | THE YDNEY BUqHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney | + | |
- | Box No. 4476, G.P.O., qydney. ' | + | |
- | APRIL, 1957 | + | |
- | 2614f | + | |
- | .11MadoMIN | + | |
- | Price 9d, | + | |
- | ..10 | + | |
- | Editor: Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road Sales & Subs.; Jess Martin | + | 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. 'Phone: JW 1462. |
- | 0 CONTENTS. | + | |
- | Page | + | ---- |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |
- | At our Annual General Meeting | + | === No. 269. April, 1957. Price 9d. === |
- | qiedlecky' | + | |
- | social | + | |**Editor**|Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road, Darling Point. MU 4411 (B).| |
- | Letter to the Editor | + | |**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle.| |
- | The Sanitarium Uealth Food qhop (Advt.) 7 | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| |
- | White Ant Borings 8 | + | |**Typed by**|Elsie Bruggy.| |
- | Hatswells Taxi & Tourist qervice (Advt.) 0 | + | |**Reproduction**|Jess Martin.| |
- | Committee - 1957/8 9 | + | |
- | Federation Report - March -- Allen Strom 10 | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Leica Photo ervice (Advt.) 11 | + | |
- | ' | + | | | |Page| |
- | Wild Creatures | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | Re-Union 1957 -- Geoff Wagg 13 | + | |At our Annual General Meeting|Alex Colley| 2| |
- | even Weeks in N.Z. - Part 2, -7 Dot Butler_ _ 1R, | + | |Social |
- | TH-6 Moon ind You-(15-addy's Advt.) 22 | + | |Letter to the Editor| | 6| |
- | 1,.......110 | + | |White Ant Borings| | 8| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |Committee - 1957/8| | 9| |
- | The Magazine and You. | + | |Federation Report - March|Allen Strom|10| |
- | The philosophers are always telling us that "you will only gain | + | |' |
- | from something in proportion to what you put into it". Nothing | + | |Wild Creatures|Henry Ford|12| |
- | could be truer as far as our Magazine is concerned - it's success largely depends on the co-operation of Club members as a whole; and that means each and everyone of you . | + | |Re-Union 1957|Geoff Wagg|13| |
- | This would seem to be so obvious that mention of it is unnecessary. And yet, generally speaking, the great majority of members (and prospectives) seem content to take their monthly ration from the hands of the few. Now, despite | + | |Seven |
- | 2, | + | |
- | interest-value of the Magazine must widen with it; and for the same | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | reasons a healthy balance between the different types of items can | + | |
- | more easily be maintained. | + | | |Page| |
- | Now just in case you're saying, " | + | |Siedlecky' |
- | essays. In fact, our aim is to reflect your bushwalker personalities | + | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7| |
- | to the fullest degree, so you see, you just have to be your natural selves, nothing more than that._ | + | |Hattswell' |
- | Having got that off our chests, you may well ask what sort of material is needed. The answer is simple. Anything and everything that is of interest to bushwalkers, | + | |Leica Photo Service|11| |
- | We could mention things like trip accounts, information on walks and | + | |The Moon and You (Paddy's Advt.)|22| |
- | walking country, gossip items, personal bits and pieces and jokes concerning members and walking, humorous tales and verse, conservation | + | |
- | items, artictes on fauna, flora and geology, cartoons, and of course, , | + | ---- |
- | It's mainly a case of becoming " | + | |
- | just completed an interesting or adventurous trip - well, the Club would | + | ===== Editorial. ===== |
- | like to hear about the doings. Or perhaps you know about some good walking country that should be exploited. Don't forget the little bits of humour - they' | + | |
- | To sum up, your Magazine will be as good as you like to make it - and the more contributors, | + | === The Magazine and You. === |
- | we will gain that versatility that will truly make it a magazine of | + | |
- | the Club, by the Club ancl for the Club. | + | The philosophers are always telling us that "you will only gain from something in proportion to what you put into it". Nothing could be truer as far as our Magazine is concerned - it's success largely depends on the co-operation of Club members as a whole; and that means each and everyone of you! |
- | ' | + | |
- | AT OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | + | This would seem to be so obvious that mention of it is unnecessary. And yet, generally speaking, the great majority of members (and prospectives) seem content to take their monthly ration from the hands of the few. Now, despite |
- | A.G. Colley | + | |
- | The President occupied the Chair and some 90 members were present at our well attended Annual General Meeting. Apologies were received | + | Now just in case you're saying, " |
- | from Allen qtrom, Peter Ptitt and Win McKenzie. Four new members, John and Betty Quigley, Georgia Antoinides and Maureen Beckett, were welcomed. The President extended a warm welcome to the old members who | + | |
- | . attended. They included Frank Cramp, Kath Mackay, Brenda White, Bob. qavagei | + | Having got that off our chests, you may well ask what sort of material is needed. The answer is simple. Anything and everything that is of interest to bushwalkers, |
- | In correspondence we learned that the Rationalist Association | + | |
- | was doing its best to prevent people bringing in to the Ingersoll Hall | + | It's mainly a case of becoming " |
- | 3. | + | |
- | the red crayon which had discoloured the raiment of Frank Ashdown and others. But it could do no more than request users of the hall not to bring it in. | + | To sum up, your Magazine will be as good as you like to make it - and the more contributors, |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== At Our Annual General Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - A.G. Colley | ||
+ | |||
+ | The President occupied the Chair and some 90 members were present at our well attended Annual General Meeting. Apologies were received from Allen Strom, Peter Stitt and Win McKenzie. Four new members, John and Betty Quigley, Georgia Antoinides and Maureen Beckett, were welcomed. The President extended a warm welcome to the old members who attended. They included Frank Cramp, Kath Mackay, Brenda White, Bob Savage, | ||
+ | |||
+ | In correspondence we learned that the Rationalist Association was doing its best to prevent people bringing in to the Ingersoll Hall the red crayon which had discoloured the raiment of Frank Ashdown and others. But it could do no more than request users of the hall not to bring it in. | ||
Then came the customary suspension of standing orders while voting proceeded for Club officers. George Gray, Paddy Pallin, Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and Geoff Wagg were elected scrutineers. | Then came the customary suspension of standing orders while voting proceeded for Club officers. George Gray, Paddy Pallin, Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and Geoff Wagg were elected scrutineers. | ||
- | On the recommendation of the Treasurer (Jim Brown) subscriptions. and entrance fee were left at the same rate as last year, despite added expense' | ||
- | Clem EAllstrom asked why we had.200 invested in bonds, | + | On the recommendation of the Treasurer (Jim Brown) subscriptions |
- | earned interest and would be repaid for sure. Bill Cosgrove, however, | + | |
- | had other designs for the 200. Hearing from Tom Moppett of the National Parks deputation | + | |
- | juvenile enthusiasm. We should do something to encourage other people and clubs. The National Parks Association wanted money and we had it. | + | Clem Hallstrom asked why we had £200 invested in bonds, and the President explained that that was a good place to have our money, as it earned interest and would be repaid for sure. Bill Cosgrove, however, had other designs for the £200. Hearing from Tom Moppett of the National Parks deputation to the Minister on March 27th. he said that an association such as ours should not be old and decrepit, but full of juvenile enthusiasm. We should do something to encourage other people and clubs. The National Parks Association wanted money and we had it. The £200 was losing value year after year, and in 10 years would not be worth 200 pence. The Club should take out 50 £1 memberships in the National Parks Association. |
- | The 200 was losing | + | |
- | Tom Moppett explained that membership,of,the Associationwas | + | Tom Moppett explained that membership of the Association was open only to individuals, |
- | only to individuals, | + | |
- | .September half-yearly meeting, by which time the National Parks Association Constitution would be complete. | + | |
- | Heather Joyce (social seq.) thanked members for their co-operation | + | |
- | in arranging and carrying out the social programme and expressed the | + | |
- | hope that the re-union would be well attended. This.prOmpted Jack Wren to express the view that " | + | |
- | be arranged for their enjoyment. The Club was becoming a group that | + | |
- | sits around waiting to be entertained. At the -camp-fire little was presented except the opera itself. Members should ask themselves "Am | + | |
- | I doing something or just sitting about?" | + | |
- | After this the President left the Chair, (which was taken by Tom Moppett) in order to move two motions. The first was that a committee of four be elected to assist the Membership Secretary. The four would not be members of the Club committee. The work of the new committee would be to look after new members. Many had drifted away because they were not properly looked after-and.it was.-quite beyond the Membership Secretary, however energetic, to,shepherd them all int9 the Club. The work should be spread and it was necessary to have people on the member- | + | Heather Joyce (Social Sec.) thanked members for their co-operation in arranging and carrying out the social programme and expressed the hope that the re-union would be well attended. This prompted Jack Wren to express the view that " |
- | ship Committee who did not have to attend Club Committee meetings. The scheme had worked well in pre-war days. | + | |
- | The motion was supported by Jim BrOwn, who stressed the need of | + | After this the President left the Chair, (which was taken by Tom Moppett) in order to move two motions. The first was that a committee of four be elected to assist the Membership Secretary. The four would not be members of the Club committee. The work of the new committee would be to look after new members. Many had drifted away because they were not properly looked after and it was quite beyond the Membership Secretary, however energetic, to shepherd them all into the Club. The work should be spread and it was necessary to have people on the membership |
- | individual attention to prospectives. Jack Wren was afraid that the | + | |
- | members would. revert to their slothful habits and leave it all to the membership committee instead of being friendly to, and interested in, the prospective' | + | The motion was supported by Jim Brown, who stressed the need of individual attention to prospectives. Jack Wren was afraid that the members would revert to their slothful habits and leave it all to the membership committee instead of being friendly to, and interested in, the prospectives. Kath Brown thought that some would be attentive to new members and some wouldn' |
- | he heartily endorsed the proposal. New members did feel a bit strange - like an actor on the Stage - and would appreciate some attention. | + | |
- | The drive for,membership should be going on continually. If every member aimed to introduce one new member in 12 months it was possible | + | So it seemed that practically everyone agreed that a membership committee would be a good thing. But this was no ordinary meeting, it was the Annual General Meeting, and one word was enough to start a really good argument. Who, asked Allan Hardie, elects, or selects, the Committee? Some thought the membership secretary should select. Some thought the meeting should elect. Tom Moppett, from the chair, amended the motion to accord with Club procedure. The Membership Secretary should select and the Committee appoint. Others thought four assistant membership secretaries should be appointed. The only one who didn't mind whether the committee was elected, selected, appointed, or just set up, was Brian Harvey, the mover. Motions were formed, amended, ruled out of order and generally scrambled until about half an hour later it was decided that four assistant membership secretaries be appointed. |
- | to inflate numbers by 75 per cent in a year, as had been done in an | + | |
- | organisation to which he belonged. Grace Aird'said it was impossible for one person to do the job really well, but it should not all be | + | |
- | left to the membership committee - other people should be helping them. Jess Martin stressed the importance of parties keeping together and getting to know each other on trips. A special effort should. be made to be friendly in the bush. Edna Stretton said that, though it was the duty of every member to help, she was very grateful for the motion, | + | |
- | . So it seemed that practically everyone agreed that a membership | + | |
- | committee would be a good thing. But this was 'no ordinary meeting, it | + | |
- | was the Annual General Meeting, and one word was enough to start a | ||
- | really good argument. -Who, asked Allan Hardie, elects, or selects, the Comtittee? orne thought the membership secretary should select, | ||
- | some thought the meeting Should elect. Tom Moppett, from the chair, | ||
- | amended the motion to accord with Club procedure. The Membership | ||
- | secretary should select and the Committee appoint. Others thought | ||
- | four assistant membership secretaries should be appointed. The only one who didn't mind whether the.committee was elected, selected, | ||
- | appointed, or just set up, was .Brian Harvey, the mover, Motions were formed, amended, ruled out of order and generally scrambled until | ||
- | about half an hour later it was decided that four assistant membership secretaries be appointed. | ||
Brian Harvey then moved that a similar committee be created to assist the Social Secretary. This proposal had been a sound working arrangement in the past. So four assistant social secretaries were appointed too. | Brian Harvey then moved that a similar committee be created to assist the Social Secretary. This proposal had been a sound working arrangement in the past. So four assistant social secretaries were appointed too. | ||
- | In the general business the newly elected Editor pointed out that | ||
- | the change of editors meant the loss of the magazine typiste and issued a call to all typistes for assistance. | ||
- | It was decided to ask the re-union committee to move the camp site | + | In the general business the newly elected Editor pointed out that the change of editors meant the loss of the magazine typiste and issued a call to all typistes for assistance. |
- | to a more level place. Colin Putt said that he had inspected the camp site at the last week end and that a new site was in mind. He remarked | + | |
- | that the pasture at Wood's Creek was excellent and if he had been a cow he would have stayed there, Bill Henley said he had a good spot in | + | It was decided to ask the re-union committee to move the camp site to a more level place. Colin Putt said that he had inspected the camp site at the last week end and that a new site was in mind. He remarked that the pasture at Wood's Creek was excellent and if he had been a cow he would have stayed there. Bill Henley said he had a good spot in mind - a bigger bowl with a level floor. |
- | mind - a bigger bowl with a level floor. | + | |
After an inquiry by Frank Ashdown as to why we didn't elect a librarian had been answered by the President explaining that librarians were appointed, not elected, the meeting drew to a close at 10.30 p.m. | After an inquiry by Frank Ashdown as to why we didn't elect a librarian had been answered by the President explaining that librarians were appointed, not elected, the meeting drew to a close at 10.30 p.m. | ||
- | (The result of the annual election for Club officers appears on | ||
- | page 9, One position, that of secretary, remains unfilled.) | ||
- | w=m1M11, | ||
- | SOCIAL | + | (The result of the annual election for Club officers appears on page 9. One position, that of Secretary, remains unfilled.) |
- | You must not believe all you're taught at school. No sir/ We used to be told there was nothing on the Nullabor except salt bush | + | |
- | and spinifex - it was dry, barren, monotonous, they said. But wait | + | ---- |
- | for it, folks, that was only on the top - they didn't look underneath: | + | |
+ | === Important Transport Notice. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Siedlecky' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 116 Station Street, Blackheath. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 24 hour service. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bushwalkers arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - __it's never too late__! | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'Phone Blackheath 81, or Sydney No. LU3563 after hours, or MA3467. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Look for T.C.3210 or Packhard T.V.270. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notable For April. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | You must not believe all you're taught at school. No sir! We used to be told there was nothing on the Nullabor except salt bush and spinifex - it was dry, barren, monotonous, they said. But wait for it, folks, that was only on the top - they didn't look underneath! | ||
Well, it takes the troggos (and the bushwalkers gone troggy) to discover the real truth about the Nullabor. | Well, it takes the troggos (and the bushwalkers gone troggy) to discover the real truth about the Nullabor. | ||
- | COME AND sEE FOR YOURSELF ON APRIL 17TH. | + | |
+ | __Come and see for yourself on April 17th__. | ||
Margaret Innes, Heather Joyce, Joan Walker and Keith Renwick are showing a set of caving slides taken on their recent expedition. | Margaret Innes, Heather Joyce, Joan Walker and Keith Renwick are showing a set of caving slides taken on their recent expedition. | ||
- | YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THEM | + | |
- | 'Jo | + | __You can't afford to miss them__. |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR | + | |
- | 8 Congewoi Road, MOSMAN, | + | ---- |
- | Jan 57 Dear Sir, | + | |
- | Re: Intrusion | + | ===== Letter To The Editor. ===== |
- | Unfinancial | + | |
- | Whilst I have been in all respects a Financial member, and, I | + | 8 Congewoi Road,\\ |
- | believe, a reasonable minded member of the Club over the last nine years, I feel that the time has come when I must consider a number of alternatives, | + | Mosman. N.S.W. |
- | Club. | + | |
- | Tonight, as is my custom, I joined the assembly to watch a | + | Jan 57 |
- | members' | + | |
- | Within a matter of seconds my view was obscured, and I received a sharp and painful blow on the right ankle. | + | Dear Sir, |
- | concerned, No such apology was forthcoming however, and rather than | + | |
- | being sorry, the individual responsible appeared both amused and | + | Re: __Intrusion |
- | pleased with himself. I have since ascertained that he is an unfinancial member, and along with certain other individuals, | + | |
- | him below. | + | Whilst I have been in all respects a Financial member, and, I believe, a reasonable minded member of the Club over the last nine years, I feel that the time has come when I must consider a number of alternatives, |
- | Following very shortly on this painful disregard of my person, three other individuals gathered about me in the darkness. Again I received an excruciating blow, this time in the region of the seventh Dorssl | + | |
- | to the floor and then stood on in Such manner as to prevent me from | + | Tonight, as is my custom, I joined the assembly to watch a members' |
- | voicing audible protest. Unfortunately, | + | |
- | I now have the names of the individuals concerned in this out- | + | Within a matter of seconds my view was obscured, and I received a sharp and painful blow on the right ankle. |
- | rageous | + | |
- | On arriving home I immediately rang my solicitors with a view to taking out legal proceedings for assault and occasioning actual bodily harm. On later consideration, | + | Following very shortly on this painful disregard of my person, three other individuals gathered about me in the darkness. Again I received an excruciating blow, this time in the region of the Seventh Dorsal |
- | Although only two of the individuals were members (unfinancial | + | |
- | ones), I cannot help holding the opinion that the Committee was very lax in allowing them into the Club in the first place, and may, in | + | I now have the names of the individuals concerned in this outrageous |
- | fact, be open to severe censure. The individuals concerned are low- | + | |
- | witted, and are not even walking-types. Furthermore they are undesir. ably COMMON | + | On arriving home I immediately rang my solicitors with a view to taking out legal proceedings for assault and occasioning actual bodily harm. On later consideration, |
- | A sincere member, | + | |
- | THEsANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP FOR | + | Although only two of the individuals were members (unfinancial ones), I cannot help holding the opinion that the Committee was very lax in allowing them into the Club in the first place, and may, in fact, be open to severe censure. The individuals concerned are low-witted, and are not even walking-types. Furthermore they are undesirably __common__ |
- | HEALTH FOODS AT THEIR BEST | + | |
- | OVALTINE TABLETS - IN LIGHT METAL CONTAINERS | + | A sincere member, |
- | DRIED FRUITS | + | |
- | NUTS - AN INFINITE RANGE TO SUIT ALL TASTES | + | Jim Hooper. |
- | BISCUITS | + | |
- | AND MANY OTHER EXCITING FOODS IDEAL FOR THE WALKER. | + | ---- |
- | sEE OUR RECIPE PAGE FOR MEATLESS MEALS ALL THESE AVAILABLE AT OUR STORE: | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER T., YDNEY. | + | === The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. === |
- | 'PHONE: BW 1725 | + | |
- | ONsImawassanwmImsimmowommiammowwm.s.sm.......... | + | For health foods at their best. |
- | CALLING ALL CONTRIBUTORS. | + | |
- | IT' s LATER THAN YOU THINK SO PLEAsE KEEP IN MIND THAT - IF -- | + | Ovaltine tablets |
- | YOU WISH YOUR ITEM TO BE PUBLISHED IN | + | |
- | A PARTICULAR IsSUE OF THE MAGAZINE | + | And many other exciting foods ideal for the walker. |
- | IT SHOULD BE IN THE EDITOR' | + | |
- | ERRATA. | + | See our recipe page for meatless meals. All these available at our store: |
+ | |||
+ | 13 Hunter Street, Sydney. 'Phone: BW 1725. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Calling All Contributors. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | It's later than you think, so please keep that in mind. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you wish your item to be published in a particular issue of the magazine... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then it should be in the editor' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Errata. === | ||
The Editors address is wrongfully stated as 72 Beach Street, Darling Point, in the recent "list of Members" | The Editors address is wrongfully stated as 72 Beach Street, Darling Point, in the recent "list of Members" | ||
+ | |||
It is respectfully pointed out that, should some of your contributions find their way to No. 72 the effect on the occupants would be rather stunning, to say the least! | It is respectfully pointed out that, should some of your contributions find their way to No. 72 the effect on the occupants would be rather stunning, to say the least! | ||
- | 8, | + | |
- | WHITE ANT BORINGS | + | ---- |
- | This time our roving termite got stuck into the doings at Wood's Creek and digested some juicy morsels. Any reference to members' | + | |
- | Overheard after the Opera: The Prompter seemed to have a bigger | + | ===== White Ant Borings. ===== |
- | part than the Black Duke. | + | |
- | The Man They Couldn' | + | This time our roving termite got stuck into the doings at Wood's Creek and digested some juicy morsels. Any reference to members still living is purely intentional. |
- | fire to produce his now famous " | + | |
- | a well-known lass resplendent in bright red slacks for all to see. Is he really in meditation on the Otherness of Things when he seems to be, | + | Overheard after the Opera: The Prompter seemed to have a bigger part than the Black Duke. |
- | or is he craftily conjuring up answers to his ultra-scientific theories? | + | |
- | Couldn' | + | The Man They Couldn' |
- | group had camped. On closer investigation, | + | |
- | that is, if you subtract,the alcohol percentage from 100, the rest is water, I guess. | + | Couldn' |
- | It was interesting to observe the expressions of the " | + | |
- | inners" | + | It was interesting to observe the expressions of the " |
- | ation was so faithfully recorded on their little angel faces - first the conspiracy, then the selection of the victim, and finally the execution. The beachcombers certainly knew what was coming - but in | + | |
- | which direction? That was the sheer mental torture of suspense. The | + | How to lose friends and influence people dept: One character we know so well invited some of his __former__ |
- | neatest bit of skulduggery seen was when Don Matthews made his demise - | + | |
- | six slithering sods suddenly slid up and said "Can we take your camera, sir? Thank you, sir", and before Don could bat an eyelid, he was | + | The price of slumming: Joan Walker, reclining in tent and turning restlessly from side to side, "I turn this way and see Donnie (Newis); I turn that way and there' |
- | getting free jet rides up and down the river. | + | |
- | How to lose friends and influence people dept: One character we | + | Just how many transformations can Duncan manage? Apparently we are still learning the measure of his talents - Scientist, Meditator Supreme, Ultra-ultra Lightweight Walker (what' |
- | know so well invited some of his former | + | |
- | succeeded in drinking them all into their tents in very short order. | + | |
- | One sip of the plonk was enough to provide the reason - and a little research proved it's the cheapest burgundy that money can buy. | + | |
- | The price of slumming: Joan Walker, reclining in tent and turning | + | |
- | restlessly from side to side, "I turn this way and see Donnie (Newis); I turn that way and there' | + | |
- | Just how many transformations can Duncan manage? Apparently we are still learning the measure of his talents - scientist, Meditator Supreme, Ultra - ultra Lightweight Walker (what' | + | |
- | To wt, | + | |
- | the latter stays in bodily situ, is to see a performance fit for Royalty. If he keeps on evolving like this, he'll end up as a One - Man Opera. | + | |
How late can you be?: Our special scout on the wee small hours watch reports that a certain member was seen to arrive at the Re-union at some unthinkable hour. Oh yes, how silly of us, we nearly forgot - of course, you had an unimpeachable excuse, didn't you, Jim? | How late can you be?: Our special scout on the wee small hours watch reports that a certain member was seen to arrive at the Re-union at some unthinkable hour. Oh yes, how silly of us, we nearly forgot - of course, you had an unimpeachable excuse, didn't you, Jim? | ||
- | 9, | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS | + | ---- |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | WELL'S TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | === Hattswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. === |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE or CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR DAY or NIGHT | + | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' |
- | 'Phone: Blheath 128 or 249 Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' | + | |
- | SPEEDY | + | Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS PERRY' | + | Speedy |
- | 30/- per head (Minimum | + | |
- | ft tt | + | Fares: |
- | ft It It | + | |
- | 3/- u | + | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum |
- | | + | * Perry' |
- | 10/- " | + | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION. | + | * Carlon' |
- | COMMITTEE FOR 1957-8 | + | |
- | President: Brian Harvey Vice-Presidents: Malcolm McGregor | + | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. |
- | Hon. Aec: Position vacant | + | |
- | Hon. Treasurer: Jim Brown | + | ---- |
- | Hon. Walks. | + | |
- | John White | + | ===== Committee For 1957-8. ===== |
- | Joan Walker | + | |
- | Mary WaltonFederation | + | |**President**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Ron Knightley | + | |**Vice-Presidents**|Malcolm McGregor, Alex Colley| |
- | Paul Barnes | + | |**Hon. Sec**|Position vacant| |
- | Jean Golding | + | |**Hon. Treasurer**|Jim Brown| |
- | Tina Matthews | + | |**Hon. Walks. |
- | (Ron Khightley | + | |**Hon. Social |
- | to sit on S.B.W. Committee) Substitute Delegates: | + | |**Hon. Membership sec**|Edna Stretton| |
- | Brian Harvey | + | |**Hon. Conservation |
- | Tom Moppett | + | |**Literary Editor**|Frank Rigby| |
- | Delegate | + | |** Committee**|Colin Putt, John White, Joan Walker, Mary Walton| |
- | BURINEsS MANAGER P.B.W. Magazine: | + | |**Federation |
- | Jack Gentle | + | |**Substitute Delegates**|Brian Harvey, Tom Moppett| |
- | Trustees: Maurie Berry | + | |**Delegate to Parks & Playgrounds Movement**|Mrs. Hilda Stoddart| |
- | Wal Roots | + | |**Business Manager S.B.W. Magazine**|Jack Gentle| |
- | Joe Turner | + | |**Trustees**|Maurie Berry, Wal Roots, Joe Turner| |
- | Hon. Auditor: Mrs. Nanette Bourke Hon. solicitor: Mr. Colin Broad | + | |**Hon. Auditor**|Mrs. Nanette Bourke| |
- | 10. | + | |**Hon. solicitor**|Mr. Colin Broad| |
- | FEDERATION REPORT MARCH 1957 | + | |
- | - Allen A. strom | + | ---- |
- | BUsHWALKERs' | + | |
- | thinks bushwalkers might have some special designs or measurements that | + | ===== Federation Report, March 1957. ===== |
- | they would like to submit. Federation will offer certain recommendations; | + | |
- | DAVIDsON PARK (Middle Harbour Creek): Following recommendations made by Paddy Pallin, the Federation has Agreed | + | - Allen A. Strom |
- | SEARCH REsCUE; | + | |
- | search at Barrington recently. Walkie-talkie equipment was used in the search and found to be very efficient. Fortunately, | + | __Bushwalkers' |
- | safety after the waters of the Williams River had subsided a little. | + | |
- | A letter | + | __Davidson Park__ |
- | search | + | |
- | has asked that Clubs screen members in order to locate a new Secretary | + | __Search & Rescue__: |
- | to the section, | + | |
- | PUBLICITY: Three advertisements have been placed in the Sydney | + | A letter |
- | ' ing Herald netting about thirty four enquiries. There has also been a request from an organisation for a'lecture on bushwalking. | + | |
- | SOCIAL: The 1956 Ball brought,an income of 160 from tickets and 7.19.6 from other sources. Allowing | + | __Publicity__: Three advertisements have been placed in the Sydney |
- | CAMP COMMITTEE: The Annual Camp of the Federation will be held on April 6/7 at Euroka Clearing. Mr..F.A. Pallin has agreed to act as Campfire Leader, but he wants every Club to help with Campfire items. | + | |
- | Without the benefit of " | + | __Social__: The 1956 Ball brought an income of £160 from tickets and £7.19.6 from other sources. Allowing |
- | The Opera performers suffered greatly and encouraged migraine in tight -fitting" | + | |
- | WARNINGBy | + | __Camp Committee__: The Annual Camp of the Federation will be held on April 6/7 at Euroka Clearing. Mr. F.A. Pallin has agreed to act as Campfire Leader, but he wants every Club to help with Campfire items. |
- | "All bushwalkers should not under any circumstances pass through the village of Upper Allyn which is situated on private property owned by Pender and Foster until further notice. If proceeding to Barring- | + | |
- | ton Tops by the Allyn River route it is pointed out that the road | + | ---- |
- | reserve (not yet constructed) is on the opposite side of the river to the village (This road reserve is not trafficable for any vehicle so that cars have to be left at the end of the existing public road)" | + | |
- | Ed' | + | Without the benefit of " |
- | lot of any walkers trespassing this private property. If you insist, we would advise the wearing of a suit of bullet-proof armour | + | |
- | (especially made for wearing with packs). | + | The Opera performers suffered greatly and encouraged migraine in tight-fitting "antennae" to find most of the audience couldn' |
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- | WILD CREATURES | + | |
+ | "All bushwalkers should not under any circumstances pass through the village of Upper Allyn which is situated on private property owned by Pender and Foster until further notice. If proceeding to Barrington | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Ed' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Wild Creatures. ===== | ||
- Henry Ford | - Henry Ford | ||
+ | |||
It all happened at Moorabinda at the Instructional week-end, 23rd - 24th February. | It all happened at Moorabinda at the Instructional week-end, 23rd - 24th February. | ||
- | Having a free morning John Logan and I went by an early trainand | + | |
- | picture to behold, not only as it climbed, but as it paused, perfectly still, with head erect and surveyed us suspiciously. With a little encouragement it ran around the trunk out of our reach demonstrating its wisdom and its power and agility in climbing. | + | Having a free morning John Logan and I went by an early train and getting off at Heathcote, ambled up the creek to a pleasant spot just above the campsite, where we had lunch. It was here we came across a goanna which ran up a tree. It was beautifully marked and was a picture to behold, not only as it climbed, but as it paused, perfectly still, with head erect and surveyed us suspiciously. With a little encouragement it ran around the trunk out of our reach demonstrating its wisdom and its power and agility in climbing. |
Peter and Georgia, who were on holidays and stayed over until Monday, reported having also seen a big goanna hunting around the camp looking for titbits. | Peter and Georgia, who were on holidays and stayed over until Monday, reported having also seen a big goanna hunting around the camp looking for titbits. | ||
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As we all at around the campfire on the Saturday night, something seemed to drop out of one of the tall trees close by, and yet it did not drop, but seemed to float or fly. " | As we all at around the campfire on the Saturday night, something seemed to drop out of one of the tall trees close by, and yet it did not drop, but seemed to float or fly. " | ||
- | The next diversion came when Gwen, on returning to her te#,. discovered that she had been robbed. | + | |
- | Later investigations proved how wrong we were, for we found a half-tame wallaby on the outskirts of the camp. Nothing Gwen could do would induce him to help himself again to the loaf of bread she held out to him in her hand. He came quite close, but those who followed him around for some time and sought to induce him tocome | + | The next diversion came when Gwen, on returning to her tent, discovered that she had been robbed. |
- | Amongst the many yarns which were passed round the campfire was a good one that Frank told about a yabbie. It was shortly after this that I went to the creek for water where I saw a large shadow move a few feet from the bank. It was the largest crayfish I have ever seen. With a torch in one hand and a long stick in the other I persuaded him to back towards the bank, which he did with his large clippers raised to protect himself from the stl,ck. Ro busy was he doing this that I managed to grab him behind the ears (yes: with my third hand) and hold him tightly so that he could not move or do any damage with his powerful clippers. I carried him triumphantly up to the camp with visions of lobster for supper, but the President, with a stern look in his eye, said, "Theytre | + | |
- | 13, | + | Later investigations proved how wrong we were, for we found a half-tame wallaby on the outskirts of the camp. Nothing Gwen could do would induce him to help himself again to the loaf of bread she held out to him in her hand. He came quite close, but those who followed him around for some time and sought to induce him to come closer, did so in vain. |
- | him down on the bank and we watched him scuttle away into the water and swim to the protection of some rocks. | + | |
- | I was soundly asleep in my tent and sleeping bag long before some of | + | Amongst the many yarns which were passed round the campfire was a good one that Frank told about a yabbie. It was shortly after this that I went to the creek for water where I saw a large shadow move a few feet from the bank. It was the largest crayfish I have ever seen. With a torch in one hand and a long stick in the other I persuaded him to back towards the bank, which he did with his large clippers raised to protect himself from the stick. So busy was he doing this that I managed to grab him behind the ears (yes! with my third hand) and hold him tightly so that he could not move or do any damage with his powerful clippers. I carried him triumphantly up to the camp with visions of lobster for supper, but the President, with a stern look in his eye, said, "They' |
- | the other members of the mob had had enough. About 1 or 2 a.m. I was awakened by a terrific commotion and a scuffling and a noise which sounded like someone whacking the bushes and the ground and the trees with a stick, | + | |
- | when all of a sudden I was given a terrible wallop on my knee which was pushing the side of the tent out. Now quite awake I shouted " | + | I was soundly asleep in my tent and sleeping bag long before some of the other members of the mob had had enough. About 1 or 2 a.m. I was awakened by a terrific commotion and a scuffling and a noise which sounded like someone whacking the bushes and the ground and the trees with a stick, when all of a sudden I was given a terrible wallop on my knee which was pushing the side of the tent out. Now quite awake I shouted " |
- | was attacking you." | + | |
- | He could not give me.a description of my attacker and nothing he could | + | He could not give me a description of my attacker and nothing he could say at the time or has said since, would convince me that on this occasion the wild creature was not himself. |
- | say at the time or has said since, would convince me that on this occasion the wild creature was not himself. | + | |
- | Cast. | + | __Cast__. |
- | Geoffo Geoff, WAgg | + | |
- | Frank Frank Quigley | + | Geoffo: Geoff Wagg\\ |
- | Gwen Gwen Quigley | + | Frank: Frank Quigley\\ |
- | (We can't help wondering about that loaf of bread, Henry. Was it Philangers or the Wallaby, or was it "that other wild creature" | + | Gwen: Gwen Quigley |
- | REUNION | + | |
- | - Geoff. Wagg | + | (We can't help wondering about that loaf of bread, Henry. Was it Philangers or the Wallaby, or was it "that other wild creature" |
- | SCENE: | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Reunion | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Geoff Wagg | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Scene__: | ||
The early autumn dawns as crisp as a slice of watermelon. The cool sun drifts soundlessly above the eastern ridges striking up long highlights on the river, which rise like searchlight beams to break among the trees along the bank and fall in fragments on the dew-bright grass. The Bellbird hangs his tiny notes along the high tree branches and that is all the sound there is. | The early autumn dawns as crisp as a slice of watermelon. The cool sun drifts soundlessly above the eastern ridges striking up long highlights on the river, which rise like searchlight beams to break among the trees along the bank and fall in fragments on the dew-bright grass. The Bellbird hangs his tiny notes along the high tree branches and that is all the sound there is. | ||
- | Not far away on a ridgetop a large blue and grey vehicle sweeps along, apparently riding on a plume of soft grey dust. Nearer and nearer it draws | + | |
- | to the tranquil clearing by the river; nearer and nearer, ploughing its cloud of dust to the road end. | + | Not far away on a ridgetop a large blue and grey vehicle sweeps along, apparently riding on a plume of soft grey dust. Nearer and nearer it draws to the tranquil clearing by the river; nearer and nearer, ploughing its cloud of dust to the road end. |
- | Onk-hu-u-u.-rr-rk-gurrIJI | + | |
- | disgorging an irate concertina) eminates from the bonnet of the Puttmobile and drifts out across the gullies. Doors fly open; bushwalkers pour out. The S.B.Wr. Reunion is on and Nature retreats to the top of her highest | + | Onk-hu-u-u-r-r-rk-gurr!!! |
- | gumtree. | + | |
- | Almost from that moment the river bank became the scene of much act- | + | Almost from that moment the river bank became the scene of much activity. Putt, with his team of tireless toilers, whisked great logs, cut on the previous weekend, to the campfire site and stacked them with precision to the design of Bill Henley, the Campfire Architect. All kinds of conveniences were erected, not to mention windbreaks to protect the unwary kidney from a sneaking ground-draft and stage back-drops to protect the unwary actor from a well aimed tomato. Mosquitoes had previously been warned off the area and all the standing water made unfit for habitation. |
- | ivity. Putt, with his team of tireless toilers, whisked great logs, cut on the previausweekend,to the campfire site and stacked them with precision | + | |
- | to the design of Bill Henley, the Campfire Architect. All kinds of conveniences were erected, not to mention windbreaks to protect the unwary kidney | + | No milk and Sunday paper delivery - next year perhaps! |
- | 14. | + | |
- | from a sneaking ground-draft and stage back-drops to protect the unwary | + | And during all this came the tents... Big ones, small ones, golden, green and "used to be __some__ |
- | actor from a well aimed tomato. Mosquitoes had previously been warned | + | |
- | off the area and all the standing water made unfit for habitation. No milk and Sunday paper delivery - next year perhaps! | + | When the last ice chest, lounge chair and baby cot had been humped |
- | And during all this came the tents | + | |
- | green and 'used to be some colour" | + | As the pungent odour of Stitt' |
- | visitors and prospectives to a total of 189 beds - we think a record. | + | |
- | (This figure hasn't been checked by Nan Bourke, our Auditor, but I think we | + | The Campfire is on!! |
- | might believe Malcolm | + | |
- | When the last ice chest, lounge chair and baby cot had been humped | + | Fire's burning...\\ |
- | comfortable crotch and settled down for the night. | + | Fire's burning... |
- | As the pungent odour of Stitt' | + | |
- | night air, the mood of expectancy-began to spring from one group to the next. Something must surely happen soon - everyone' | + | After we'd sung the rounds it was time for the current Chronic Opera, "White Antics", |
- | The Campfire is on:: | + | |
- | Fire's burning | + | After some particularly good singing from Paddy and the kids and a touch of harmony from the Ray Bean Trio it got to be time to initiate the new members. Now initiations of the previous year, though they had been a great source of fun to most people (including, strangely enough, the initiates) had brought forth some adverse criticism from those gentler souls. Unkind opinion has it that these are the people who when crowding for a better view were splashed with mud, but this is not necessarily supported by fact. This year it was decided there would be no room for adverse comment. Initiations would be the soul of gentility, and it was so. |
- | Fire's burning | + | |
- | After we'd sung the rounds it was time for the current Chronic Opera, | + | First initiates were assembled before the members and asked to state what was wrong when etiquette demands a walker should get the leader' |
- | "White Antics", | + | |
- | Black Duke of Anthracite, and Brian Anderson as Admiral Antidote, his dim | + | No-one knew. Answer of course is "You take care of the pinneys and the pants will take care of themselves" |
- | but willing accomplice. These two arch plotters are attempting and very | + | |
- | nearly succeeding to establish the Black Duke as consort to the Queen of Antdom. Unfortunately, | + | Next idea, to see if 8 new members could erect a tent, was effectively white anted when one of them mislaid the tent pegs. No-one seemed too sure what happened after that. Some other people came and made appeals to the audience for ideas on how these should be dealt with. Most proffered ideas were "hang 'em from the yard arm high" or "boil 'em in pitch", |
- | After some particularly good singing from Paddy and the kids and a touch of harmony from the Ray Bean Trio it got to be time to initiate the new members. Now initiations of the previous year, though they had been a great source of fun to most people (including, strangely enough, the initiates) had brought forth some adverse criticism from those gentler souls. | + | |
- | Unkind opinion has it that these are the people who when crowding for a | + | This initiation seemed to prove the truth of the statement made by one hardened type. "Just you give them new members half a chance, and they' |
- | better view were splashed with mud, but this is not necessarily supported | + | |
- | by fact. This year it was decided there would be no room for adverse comment. Initiations would be the soul of gentility, and it was so. | + | After all this had been dealt with we had some more songs and swore in the President, Brian Harvey, for his second year in that post. This swearing |
- | 15. | + | |
- | First initiates were assembled before the members and asked to state | + | |
- | what was wrong when etiquette demands a walker should get the leader' | + | |
- | permission before removing his shirt while he can remove his pants at his own discretion. | + | |
- | NO-one knew. Answer of course is "You take care of the pinneys and the pants will take care of themselves" | + | |
- | Next idea, to see if 8 new members could erect a tent, was effectively white anted when one of them mislaid the tent pegs. No-one seemed too sure what' | + | |
- | to the audience for ideas on haw these should be dealt with. Most proffered | + | |
- | ideas were "hang 'an from the yard arm high" or "boil 'em in pitch", | + | |
- | finally settled to set each of them a labour to bo performed by eleven o' | + | |
- | the next morning. Some of these were quite dangerous like discovering how many bods per tent and who snored. The task arousing most comment was to | + | |
- | find a pair of the Bagley Beetle, species Red-bummed. The new member | + | |
- | Lynette Baber, a keen field naturalist hadn't heard of this creature and immediately challenged it's existance. Bob Duncan who was the first person | + | |
- | to identify the beetle was called on tb verify the fact and did so conclusively by producing one he happened to have with him. Judy of course denies being a Bagley Beetle, but her slacks (and face) were definitely | + | |
- | This initiation seemed to prove the truth of the statement made by one hardened type. "Just you give them new members half a chance, and they' | + | |
- | initiate you:" | + | |
- | After all this had been dealt with we had some more songs and sore in the President, Brian Harvey, for his second year in that post. This swear- | + | |
- | ing in of the President is an interesting and ancient custom with its origin | + | |
- | pleasantly wreathed in antiquity. Though some of our senior members seem | + | |
- | to be in danger of taking it seriously, youth will always keep such things in their correct perspective, | + | |
More items followed though attention began to stray a little to the other side of the fire whence came the dull gleam of coffee-full kerosene tins and the clunk-clunk of rock cakes rolling together. | More items followed though attention began to stray a little to the other side of the fire whence came the dull gleam of coffee-full kerosene tins and the clunk-clunk of rock cakes rolling together. | ||
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" | " | ||
- | This brought the assembly to its feet and queues materialized in a | + | |
- | flash, each walker with mug at the ready. Then with brimming mug and rock | + | This brought the assembly to its feet and queues materialized in a flash, each walker with mug at the ready. Then with brimming mug and rock cake in hand dispersing into chatting groups to relive old days and plan for those to come. |
- | cake in hand dispersing into chatting groups to relive old days and plan | + | |
- | for those to come. | + | About this time that popular girl, Bo-Peep, put in an appearance only to have her escutcheon trampled on once more. |
- | About this time that popular girl, Bo-Peep,put in an appearance only to have her escutcheon trampled on once more. | + | |
- | Now some were reluctantly moving bedwards carrying sleeping tinies, some were singing sweetly by the fire, some were they were ... well, I can't quite see what they' | + | Now some were reluctantly moving bedwards carrying sleeping tinies, some were singing sweetly by the fire, some were... they were... well, I can't quite see what they' |
- | Bob Duncan demonstrating | + | |
- | 16. | + | Nature, who had been tossing and turning at the top of her gum tree, decided she would suffer her disturbed rest no longer, and climbed down to punish the culprit. The Admiral was making the most noise, so she siezed his shirt and sprang to the top of her tree. The Admiral made still more noise. |
- | shifting the parka. | + | |
- | Nature, who had been tossing and turning at the top of her.gum tree, decided she would suffer her disturbed rest no longer, and climbed down to punish the culprit, The Admiral was making the most noise, so she siezed his shirt and sprang to the top of her tree. The Admiral made still more noise. | + | But, roll up, roll up, roll up! See Dare Devil Duncan fly through a blazing sheet of currugated cardboard and land in a palpitating heap on the other side. |
- | But,. roll up, roll up, roll up! ee Dare Devil Duncan fly through a blazing sheet of currugated cardboard and land in a palpitating heap on the other side. | + | |
- | "Awl I thought.you were going to catch me, Waggl" | + | "Awl I thought you were going to catch me, Wagg!" |
- | This sort of thing was too energetic to last, though, The tumult and the shouting had to die. One byone the revellers faded away trailing sleeping bag and ground sheet, to seek a quiet spot. Only the small group by the fire left, still sipping coffee and listening to Henry play Old Austrian airs on the mouth organ - - Peace at last. | + | |
- | Re-union | + | This sort of thing was too energetic to last, though. The tumult and the shouting had to die. One by one the revellers faded away trailing sleeping bag and ground sheet, to seek a quiet spot. Only the small group by the fire left, still sipping coffee and listening to Henry play Old Austrian airs on the mouth organ - - Peace at last. |
- | "Wake up Daddy:" | + | |
- | " | + | Re-union |
- | ' | + | |
- | q(:). starts a Re-union | + | "Wake up Daddy!" |
- | you have to roll as far ,aa the tent flap and peer out to see what you're | + | |
- | misSing. The sunlight hurts at first, but soon it burns away the film of sleep, the soft cool whisper of a breeze clears away the fuzzy | + | " |
- | feeling in your tread, and Taro comes along and looks down at you and says, | + | |
- | "You know what you are? You're a life murderer. Y're' | + | who trip over billy - Dang! Bang! Curse! and break sticks for fire with great force of expression - Smash, crash, snap!! |
- | and you climb out of. your sleeping bag and into the world. | + | |
- | When breakfast was over and everyone was well rested from the | + | So starts a Re-union |
- | effort of getting up, some folk driftedfrom | + | |
- | was reduced to a depth of 2. inches of water and 2 feet of sand, a little too this to walk on and a little too thick to swim. Eventually a spot | + | "You know what you are? You're a life murderer. Y're sleeping away the best minutes of y're life", |
- | was found where the body could be totally immersed, though, as this was | + | |
- | only-a little larger than the average bath tub, conditions were some- | + | and you climb out of your sleeping bag and into the world. |
- | times a little cramped, | + | |
- | George | + | When breakfast was over and everyone was well rested from the effort of getting up, some folk drifted from camp to camp, hand shaking, back slapping, renewing old acquaintances, |
- | steep rock above and landed with a resounding splat in the small of his back. On second thoughts, I feel George may have been suffering from a surfiet of the rock-cakes Colin was still handing around on | + | |
- | 17. | + | George |
- | Sunday morning and was laytng | + | |
- | | + | Digby, the Black Duke, having been bested the previous evening only by the unfair intervention of a spiny anteaters now saw his opportunity clear for revenge. Wagg, or Anthony (they' |
- | . only by the unfair intervention of a spiny anteaters now saw his opportunity clear for revenge. Wagg, or Anthony (they' | + | |
- | - " | + | " |
- | Soon'it was eleven o' | + | |
- | it waS right, so each one won a prize. For John Scott and Henry Gold | + | Soon it was eleven o' |
- | it was a beauty treatment beginning with a mud pack. This meant they were really in the dough (face first) and the beauticians made a - | + | |
- | special point of rubbing. it well into the hair. Georgia Antoniades won a shave and was Unkind | + | Next we had a tug of war in which every time the mens' team took the strain, the rope wouldn' |
- | shaving each other (blindfold). This would-have been.a dual fe-nmacide | + | |
- | and Dot Barr sat down to build a castle.inthe | + | A few hardy walking types combined to finish the last of the rock cakes, but these, even in their depleted numbers were more than a match for walker' |
- | Finally Margaret Innes won a free application of lipstick and eyebrow pencil by Lynette and Dot. That certainly was a free application. Goodness knows how she got it off. | + | |
- | Next we had a tug of war in' | + | It doesn' |
- | consecutive occasions. After a few more items of general athletics, | + | |
- | three legged races etc. it was time for lunch. | + | Silence immerses the whole scene, drowns rocks and trees and grasses |
- | A few hardy walking types combined to finish the last of the rock | + | |
- | cakes, but these, even in their depleted numbers were more than a | + | Like a shadow, Nature slips down the smooth trunk of her gum tree. At the bottom she pauses a moment and looks around with cautious eyes, then stretches; luxuriously easing the kinks out of cramped muscles. A great big yawn then, |
- | match for walker' | + | |
- | posed of in a deep hole. | + | "Thank God! Peace for another 12 months!" |
- | It doesn' | + | |
- | few stragglers remain. Despondently they dismantle the little tents, stamp out the remaining coals among the ashes, shoulder their packs and walk away among the now silent corridors of the trees, | + | ---- |
- | -Silence immerses the whole scene, drowns rocks and trees and | + | |
- | grasse-S | + | |
- | breaths | + | |
- | water current. The sunSet | + | |
- | first white glittering star is born. The breeze dies - once more all is still. | + | |
- | 18, | + | |
- | Like a shadow, Nature slips down the smooth trunk of her gum tree. | + | |
- | At the bottom | + | |
- | then stretches; luxuriously easing the kinks out of cramped muscles. A great big yawn then, | + | |
- | "Thank God! Peace for another 12 monthse | + | |
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SEVEN WEEKS IN NEW ZEALAND - Part 2. | SEVEN WEEKS IN NEW ZEALAND - Part 2. | ||
Dot Butler. | Dot Butler. |
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