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195705 [2016/04/02 16:18] – [Seven Weeks in New Zealand Part 3] kennettj195705 [2016/04/03 12:01] (current) – [Rough Trips in Tasmania's South-West] kennettj
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 Betty Holdsworth Betty Holdsworth
  
-One fine day - Melbourne - I found myself thinking of Henry who made the classic remark "My abdomen is distended" but when a young spinster finds herself thinking these things it is high time to go and investigate so I took myself to the doctor for SOME tonic water. To be told that an operation was necessary was indeed disconcerting to say the least. Not even a bottle of pills was I offered and so I took myself back to work. All were sympathetic but it didn't help the zipp fastener. At 2 a.m, in the dead of night it dawned "an Operation" - I must gohome - I packed my bags and at noon the next day flew back to Sydney. My chief and his secretary met me at the Air Port and took me back to the Office whore after looking me over and saying "What have YOU been up to?" phoned "his" doctor. The thought Struck me - My God! what if the doctor in Melbourne made a mistake - I shall be undone. However, I took my courage in both hands and 4 p.m. on the next day I Was an inmate of St. Luke's Hospital.+One fine day - Melbourne - I found myself thinking of Henry who made the classic remark "My abdomen is distended" but when a young spinster finds herself thinking these things it is high time to go and investigate so I took myself to the doctor for SOME tonic water. To be told that an operation was necessary was indeed disconcerting to say the least. Not even a bottle of pills was I offered and so I took myself back to work. All were sympathetic but it didn't help the zip fastener. At 2 a.m, in the dead of night it dawned "an Operation" - I must go home - I packed my bags and at noon the next day flew back to Sydney. My chief and his secretary met me at the Air Port and took me back to the Office whore after looking me over and saying "What have YOU been up to?" phoned "his" doctor. The thought Struck me - My God! what if the doctor in Melbourne made a mistake - I shall be undone. However, I took my courage in both hands and 4 p.m. on the next day I Was an inmate of St. Luke's Hospital.
  
-Life in a hospital is fabulous to say the least. I thought one rested a lot and slept a lot. Do not be misled. Day breaks at 4.30am with a thermometer and temperature reading. Tea at 5 am. - 2 cups, and what goes in must come out.. This takes lots of time. 6a.m.  Bath time. 6.30 to 7.30 catch up with the gossip-with bod in next bed, 7.30 Breakfast, 8 am pills, 8.30 Temperature, 10 a.m. soup, 11 a.m. orange juice, 12.30, Lunch, 1 p.m. pills, 1.30 p.m.'Temperature, 2.30 Tea - what % goes in comes out but this, carries on all day - no need to mention it every time.+Life in a hospital is fabulous to say the least. I thought one rested a lot and slept a lot. Do not be misled. Day breaks at 4.30am with a thermometer and temperature reading. Tea at 5 am. - 2 cups, and what goes in must come out. This takes lots of time. 6a.m.  Bath time. 6.30 to 7.30 catch up with the gossip-with bod in next bed, 7.30 Breakfast, 8 am pills, 8.30 Temperature, 10 a.m. soup, 11 a.m. orange juice, 12.30, Lunch, 1 p.m. pills, 1.30 p.m.'Temperature, 2.30 Tea - what % goes in comes out but this, carries on all day - no need to mention it every time.
  
-And so on until 10 p.m. when one has the knock out pill followed by the hot 'milk to knock the pill and then if one is the lucky type and nothing has to come out sleep until 4.30 a.m. Incidentally did you know that Doctors wear unironod white boiler suits - you know like the local painter wears - to do the job in. In such a delicate condition the disillusionment is far too gre,a. I am sure I receded to an all time low So great was the shock.. Also I have discovered that in all my experience Doctors are the most secre.tive of men. Tomorrow Dr. Dutton will call to see you 7nd in 'due course Sister arrives and presents Dr. Dutton. "Tell.me all" says he. I proceed. He taps and pokes and then says "Thank you. 'Good nOrning". I draw breath to say tell MB all,but they are gone.' Afteriwe.had gone through Drs. Slater and Reventhall in the same fashion D day arrives and what do they do - give me pills and 'needles so that by the time I get to the Theatre - operation, I mean - I cannot even see them to check and make sure they are on the job with the exception of Dr. Furber in his whiteboiler suit, +And so on until 10 p.m. when one has the knock out pill followed by the hot 'milk to knock the pill and then if one is the lucky type and nothing has to come out sleep until 4.30 a.m. Incidentally did you know that Doctors wear un-ironed white boiler suits - you know like the local painter wears - to do the job in. In such a delicate condition the disillusionment is far too great. I am sure I receded to an all time low so great was the shock. Also I have discovered that in all my experience Doctors are the most secretive of men. Tomorrow Dr. Dutton will call to see you and in due course Sister arrives and presents Dr. Dutton. "Tell me all" says he. I proceed. He taps and pokes and then says "Thank you. 'Good morning". I draw breath to say tell all, but they are gone.' After we had gone through Drs. Slater and Reventhall in the same fashionD day arrives and what do they do - give me pills and needles so that by the time I get to the Theatre - operation, I mean - I cannot even see them to check and make sure they are on the job with the exception of Dr. Furber in his whiteboiler suit
-Then we lose nearly a day and by 11 a.m. I begin to take notice and drink water and orange juice; jugs and jugs of it and you know what'll! The poor little nurses - Holdsworth's light was always on. We have a little switch at hand which lights the light on the door. The little nurses must have had lots of experience for they COMB at the double. + 
 +Then we lose nearly a day and by 11 a.m. I begin to take notice and drink water and orange juice; jugs and jugs of it and you know what'll! The poor little nurses - Holdsworth's light was always on. We have a little switch at hand which lights the light on the door. The little nurses must have had lots of experience for they come at the double. 
  
 And then comes the day when doctor says you may now get up. Well the old Kowmung River stood me in good stead - the legs were fine - I could stand on them and they didn't wobble, but what had they done to my middle? I came in to have it made smaller and it was so large that I had to carry it with me like a football. It was hardly decent wandering down the corridor holding it in both hands; and I could And then comes the day when doctor says you may now get up. Well the old Kowmung River stood me in good stead - the legs were fine - I could stand on them and they didn't wobble, but what had they done to my middle? I came in to have it made smaller and it was so large that I had to carry it with me like a football. It was hardly decent wandering down the corridor holding it in both hands; and I could
 see the little nurses chuckling to themselves as they thought, now she'll have to take herself. Funny thing I don't drink nearly so much water now. see the little nurses chuckling to themselves as they thought, now she'll have to take herself. Funny thing I don't drink nearly so much water now.
  
-By now I also have to go to the bathroom for my bath, no more calesthenics in bed. But alack, a day comes when one cannot get in the bath - one sits on a chair in front of the hand basin - a truly ludicrous action when thought about. One cannot even stand up to clean one's teeth, a job I've stood up all my life to do. Then comes the day when I can walk with both hands by my sides and stand up to clean teeth. One is really on the road to recovery and the sense of 'achievement is terrific. And now I am becoming a nonentity when I put on the light; the little nurses no longer come at the double - I can hear them strolling leisurely along the corridor - the danger period has passed and they can afford to take their time, but it was good being important while it lasted.+By now I also have to go to the bathroom for my bath, no more calesthenics in bed. But alack, a day comes when one cannot get in the bath - one sits on a chair in front of the hand basin - a truly ludicrous action when thought about. One cannot even stand up to clean one's teeth, a job I've stood up all my life to do. Then comes the day when I can walk with both hands by my sides and stand up to clean teeth. One is really on the road to recovery and the sense of achievement is terrific. And now I am becoming a nonentity when I put on the light; the little nurses no longer come at the double - I can hear them strolling leisurely along the corridor - the danger period has passed and they can afford to take their time, but it was good being important while it lasted.
  
-(Many thanks indeed for such an enlightening article on your many and varied experiences, Betty. We all wish you a speedy recovery and hope that you'll be on the track again in next to no time ,Ed.)+(Many thanks indeed for such an enlightening article on your many and varied experiences, Betty. We all wish you a speedy recovery and hope that you'll be on the track again in next to no time, Ed.)
  
-RE SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE+**RE SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE** 
  
-In Canberra, Pat and Ian Wood have, to use their own words, +In Canberra, Pat and Ian Wood have, to use their own words, "deserted the wilderness in favour of a flat". Their new address is: Flat 12, Block 5, Bega.Flats Reid, Canberra City, A.C.T. 
-"deserted the wilderness in favour of a flat". Their new address is: + 
-Flat 12, Block 5, +Pat adds that, in future, any midnight or dawn visitors during the ski-ing season had better come pussy-footing up the stairs else the Woods may get thrown out on their ears (and from the third storey that
-"Bega.Flats +
-Reid, Canberra City, A.C.T. +
-Pat adds that, in future, any midnight or dawn visitors during +
-the ski-ing season had better come pussy-footing up the stairs else the +
-Woods may get thrown out on their ears (and from the third storey that+
 might prove to be fatal) might prove to be fatal)
-We hear that ColinBrandis has taken a sea trip to Noumea and the New Hebrides. Hope he tucked his Kodachrome camera under his arm. 
-Yvonne Renwick and Dot Barr have taken off to Queensland for a 
-working - Sightseeing holiday. Knowing these tvo, they're probably up 
-to their ears in adventures, so we are hoping for a story for the Mag. 
-from the Sunshine State before too many moons. Their present idea is that they hope to be back for the Christmas Party. Wait and seel 
  
-IS THERE A BOOKBINDER IN THE HOUSE? +We hear that Colin Brandis has taken a sea trip to Noumea and the New Hebrides. Hope he tucked his  
-If there is, or you know of one, the Club would be grateful if +Kodachrome camera under his arm. 
-such a person would be willing to bind the Club copies of the Magazine. Please see the Secretary if you can work the oracle+ 
-17+Yvonne Renwick and Dot Barr have taken off to Queensland for a working - sightseeing holiday. Knowing these two, they're probably up to their ears in adventures, so we are hoping for a story for the Mag. 
 +from the Sunshine State before too many moons. Their present idea is that they hope to be back for the Christmas Party. Wait and see. 
 + 
 +**IS THERE A BOOKBINDER IN THE HOUSE?** 
 + 
 +If there is, or you know of one, the Club would be grateful if such a person would be willing to bind the Club copies of the Magazine. Please see the Secretary if you can work the oracle.
  
 ====== Rough Trips in Tasmania's South-West ====== ====== Rough Trips in Tasmania's South-West ======
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 AIR DROPS:\\ AIR DROPS:\\
-1. Pack all items in soldered tins, wrapped in wood wool, and packed in sugar bags. per person and pack. Approx L5 Hobart - Lake Pedder, L7 Hobart Cox's Bight+1. Pack all items in soldered tins, wrapped in wood wool, and packed in sugar bags. per person and pack. Approx L5 Hobart - Lake Pedder, L7 HobartCox's Bight and Pedder are the only two landing strips at present and all arrangements are subject to weather being suitable. 
-and Pedder are the only two landing strips at present and all arrangements are subject to weather being + 
-AP, +2. Keep weight per bag below 25 lbs and leave top of sugar,bag as "handle" for dropping. 
-C  So +(Try flying a plane and dropping heavy weights at the same time, and you will appreciate the pilot'difficulties)\\ 
-20Q +3. Tie all bags securely, is easy, clearly show required.\\ 
-2. Keep weight per bag below 25 lbs., eJad_leave top of augar,bag as "handle" for dropping. +4. Give the aero Club as dropping is somewhat in good weathermark strongly so that ground recovery owner, destination of bag, and date much advance notice as possible as air hazardous and can only be carried out
-(Try flying a.p;ane and dropping heavy weights at the same t.i1/19, and you wilI-prebiate the pilotts difficulties) + 
-3. Tie all bags securely, is easy, clearly show required. +RECOGNISED DROPPING POINTS IN SOUTH-WEST TASMANIA.\\ 
-4. Give the aero Club as dropping is somewhat in good weather+FEDERATION PEAK Hanging LakeSkill required, but possible in Goon Moor. Good weather.\\ 
-mark strongly so that ground recovery owner, destination of bag, and date +Bechervaise Plateau requires very good weather for dropping.\\ 
-much advance notice as possible as air hazardous and can only be carried out +LAKE PEDDER COX 'S BIGHT. Planes can normally land and store food under partial shelter from December to March each year.\\
-RECOGNISED DROPPING POINTS IN SOUTH-WEST TASMANIA. +
-FEDERATION PEAK Hanging LakeSkill required, but possible in Goon Moor. ) good weather. +
-Bechervaise Plateau +
-Bechervaise Plateau requires very good weather for dropping. +
-LAKE PEDDER COX 'S BIGHT. Planes can normally land and store +
-food under partial shelter from December to March each year.+
 JUNCTION CREEK.  Good dropping area near signpost. This spot is clear and unmistakable. JUNCTION CREEK.  Good dropping area near signpost. This spot is clear and unmistakable.
 +
 All the above areas are recognised and unmistakable to Aero Club pilots, but other places can be arranged. All the above areas are recognised and unmistakable to Aero Club pilots, but other places can be arranged.
 NOTE. These points are made without actual reference to the Aero Club, but based on Hobart Walking Club and Aero Club procedure. NOTE. These points are made without actual reference to the Aero Club, but based on Hobart Walking Club and Aero Club procedure.
-RECOMMENDATION: I have no hesitation in recommending thelAero Club as first rate service. The planes used are Austers which normally take pilot, two passengers and two packs at a time. The pilots are highly skilled, safety is drummed into them, and they are reliable. Usual recovery on well packed air drops is 90 to 100% which speaks for itself, considering the difficult terrain. + 
-MAPS AVAILABLE - from Hobart Walking Club Map Custodian: +RECOMMENDATION: I have no hesitation in recommending the Aero Club as first rate service. The planes used are Austers which normally take pilot, two passengers and two packs at a time. The pilots are highly skilled, safety is drummed into them, and they are reliable. Usual recovery on well packed air drops is 90 to 100% which speaks for itself, considering the difficult terrain. 
-1. Coxls Bight to Ironbound Range 5/- + 
-2. Sketch map of Arthur Range (including Fodaration Peak) 4/3, Field West to Cox's Bight 8/- +MAPS AVAILABLE - from Hobart Walking Club Map Custodian:\\ 
-4. Spring River (Port Davey) 2/-+1. Cox'Bight to Ironbound Range 5/-\\ 
 +2. Sketch map of Arthur Range (including Federation Peak) 4/3, Field West to Cox's Bight 8/-\\ 
 +4. Spring River (Port Davey) 2/-\\
 5, Huon River Tracks 13/- 5, Huon River Tracks 13/-
 +
 (All of these are quite up to date and fairly accurate, 2,3 and 5 are useful for normal Federation Peak trip viz Moss Ridge, Prices are based on areas of each map. (All of these are quite up to date and fairly accurate, 2,3 and 5 are useful for normal Federation Peak trip viz Moss Ridge, Prices are based on areas of each map.
-SOMB useful maps and data are in "Tramp" No.8 and "Skyline" No.1 (Launceston Walking Club). I fear Skyline No,1 which gives a good account and map may be out of print, but we have some copies of "Tramp" left. Part of "Tramp" information is now outdated. + 
-21,+Some useful maps and data are in "Tramp" No.8 and "Skyline" No.1 (Launceston Walking Club). I fear Skyline No,1 which gives a good account and map may be out of print, but we have some copies of "Tramp" left. Part of "Tramp" information is now outdated. 
  
  
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-SECTION SECRETARY, The position remains vacant and a volunteer is required urgently to fill this important post.+S&SECTION SECRETARY, The position remains vacant and a volunteer is required urgently to fill this important post.
  
 WILLIAMS RIVER SEARCH. The Newcastle Technical College Bushwalkers tendered their thanks for the part, played by the Search and Rescue Section in organising a relief party. The Club forwarded a donation of 16.9.6 for the S. & R. Fund, WILLIAMS RIVER SEARCH. The Newcastle Technical College Bushwalkers tendered their thanks for the part, played by the Search and Rescue Section in organising a relief party. The Club forwarded a donation of 16.9.6 for the S. & R. Fund,
  
-FAUNA PROTECTION PANEL: The Chief Secretary's Department notified.+FAUNA PROTECTION PANEL: The Chief Secretary's Department notified Council that the nomination of Mr. T.W. Moppett had not been accepted and that Dr. Robert Carrick of the Wild Life Survey Section of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation had been elected to the Panel. Council resolved to write to the Chief Secretary suggesting that the Act be amended to provide for a nominee for the C.S.I.R.O. in addition to a nominee representing the voluntary organisations.
  
-7FEETETTEHEE-EaTETEYEation of Mr. T.W. Moppett had not been accepted and that DrRobert Carrick of the Wild Life Survey Section of the +PROPOSED NATIONAL PARKS ACTA deputation of representatives of interested conservation bodies received a cordial reception from the Minister of Lands when a proposal was put forward that legislation may be brought down to enact National Parks Act.
-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation had been elected to the Panel, Council resolved to write to the Chief Secret- +
-ary suggesting that the Act be amended to provide for nominee for the C.S.I.R.O. in addition to a nominee representing the voluntary +
-organisations,+
  
-PROPOSED NATIONAL PARKS ACT. A deputation of representatives of +WILLIAMS-ALLEYNE RIVER AREA The Minister for Conservation received a deputation which pressed for the creation of a National Park in this area which was at present State Forest.
-interested conservation bodies received a cordial reception from the +
-Minister of Lands when proposal was put forward that legislation may be brought down to enact National Parks Act.+
  
-WILLIhMS-ALLEYNE RIVER AREA The Minister for Conservation received +FEDERATION REUNION. The Camp Committee reported that approximately 180 attended the Reunion at Euroka Clearing on 617th April, 1957 and that an enjoyable time was experienced by those present. A profit of L2.17 resulted from donations received to offset expenses.
-a deputation which pressed for the creation of a National Park in this +
-area which was at present a State Forest.+
  
-FEDERATION REUNIONThe Camp Committee reported that approximately 180 attended the Reunion at Euroka Clearing on 617th April, 1957 and +BUNGONIA GORGEIt was reported that specimens of the Queensland Stinging Trees exist in this area and walkers are warned to avoid contact with these plants.
-that an enjoyable time was experienced by those present. A profit of 2,2.17.- resulted from donations received to offset expenses.+
  
-BUNGONIA GORGEIt was reported that specimens of the Queensland +FEDERATION BALLA Committee was formed to take the necessary steps to organise the function for 1957.
-Stinging Trees exist in this area and walkers are warned to avoid contact with these plants.+
  
-FEDERATION BALLA Committee was formed to take the necessary steps to organnU-TEF function for 1957.+MARATHON AND RACING WALKSIt was resolved that Council adopt a policy of non-support for any proposal to organise any form of competitive walking races between Clubs, whether in the bush or otherwise.
  
-MARATHON AND RACING WALKS. It was resolved that Council adopt a policy of non-support for any proposal to organise any form of com petitive walking races between Clubswhether in the bush or otherwise.+CODE OF ETHICS. It was decided to circularise Clubs enquiring whether their members were being supplied with a copy of the Code on joining and if supplied were required.
  
-CODE OF ETHICS. It wag decided to circularise Clubs enquiring whether their members were being supplied with a copy of the Code on joining and if supplied were required. 
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 **EASTER AFTERMATH** **EASTER AFTERMATH**
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