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This is the last time that I will say " | This is the last time that I will say " | ||
- | I would particularly like to thank several individuals for a fine job done, over and over again on the routine side of the Magazine. What would we do without Alex Colley and his faithful reporting of our Monthly Meetings? Then there' | + | I would particularly like to thank several individuals for a fine job done, over and over again on the routine side of the Magazine. What would we do without Alex Colley and his faithful reporting of our Monthly Meetings? Then there' |
Next month then, new hands will be at the helm, not only on the Magazine, but in other Club offices as well. This is the way it must and should be - new blood and new ideas to keep the Club alive and virulent. | Next month then, new hands will be at the helm, not only on the Magazine, but in other Club offices as well. This is the way it must and should be - new blood and new ideas to keep the Club alive and virulent. | ||
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Fun and games, new opera, campfire, swimming, and all the rest that happens when 200 Bushwalkes come together - (BANG!) | Fun and games, new opera, campfire, swimming, and all the rest that happens when 200 Bushwalkes come together - (BANG!) | ||
- | Transport: 12.34 p.m. Electric train from Central - Change at Blacktown for Richmond. Special BUS will leave Richmond about 2.30 p.m. for Reunion Camp. There will be no return bus on Sunday - plesea | + | Transport: 12.34 p.m. Electric train from Central - Change at Blacktown for Richmond. Special BUS will leave Richmond about 2.30 p.m. for Reunion Camp. There will be no return bus on Sunday - please |
Prospectives and visitors very welcome. | Prospectives and visitors very welcome. | ||
- | (N.B. If the Hawkesbury River floods the Reunion will be hald at Long Angle Gully. Tickets to Warrimoo. Trains 12,54, 2.15, 5.46 p.m, Ring JW 1462 or FJ 2219 if in doubt). | + | (N.B. If the Hawkesbury River floods the Reunion will be held at Long Angle Gully. Tickets to Warrimoo. Trains 12,54, 2.15, 5.46 p.m, Ring JW 1462 or FJ 2219 if in doubt). |
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====Federation Reunion.==== | ====Federation Reunion.==== | ||
- | Meet the members of oterh Clubs... | + | Meet the members of other Clubs... |
See what goes on in the bushwalking world at large - help eat two sheep - give S.B.W. good representation - and have a damn fine capital letter time was well. | See what goes on in the bushwalking world at large - help eat two sheep - give S.B.W. good representation - and have a damn fine capital letter time was well. | ||
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|25|Annual Reunion - Details of arrangements for Woods Ck. sent with Annual Report.| | |25|Annual Reunion - Details of arrangements for Woods Ck. sent with Annual Report.| | ||
- | |26|Federation Reunion - To be held at Era. Arrangements for a bus to leave Waterfall midday Saturday are being made. Bus from Garie to Waterfall Sunday | + | |26|Federation Reunion - To be held at Era. Arrangements for a bus to leave Waterfall midday Saturday are being made. Bus from Garie to Waterfall Sunday |
|27|This is a 30 mile Sunday day walk - extra light packs required. Mostly medium track walking with a few miles of Cox River involved. Contact Leader Colin Putt for transport arrangements. Very early start Sunday morning involved. Remember to take that torch as you may need it Sunday evening.| | |27|This is a 30 mile Sunday day walk - extra light packs required. Mostly medium track walking with a few miles of Cox River involved. Contact Leader Colin Putt for transport arrangements. Very early start Sunday morning involved. Remember to take that torch as you may need it Sunday evening.| | ||
|28|Straight out rock climbing weekend. Camp in Glenbrook Ck. Two miles walking involved. Check with leader re private transport from Foveaux St.| | |28|Straight out rock climbing weekend. Camp in Glenbrook Ck. Two miles walking involved. Check with leader re private transport from Foveaux St.| | ||
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- | A GLSE OF DUPLICITY | + | =====A Case Of Duplicity.===== |
" | " | ||
- | Words! Words! Words! If they' | + | |
- | Grace Wagg recently typed 38 foolscap stencils of words for the new Song Book (get your copy 2/-7, Simultaneously Jim Brown hammered out 10 foolscap pages of Opera words - Act' | + | Words! Words! Words! If they' |
- | We are thinking of forming a company - the S.B.W. Duplicating Service Pty. Limited. If we can do that amount in our spare (?) time, we'd make a fortune commercially, 13,300 imprints from 64 stencils in five days - roughly 8,000,000 words. Are we a walking or talking club? | + | |
- | OBITUARY. | + | Grace Wagg recently typed __38__ |
- | We very much regret to learn of the passing-on of Mrs. Bill Henley, on 15th February, and extend to our steadfast member Bill our deepest sympathy in his bereavement. | + | |
- | 9. | + | We are thinking of forming a company - the S.B.W. Duplicating Service Pty. Limited. If we can do that amount in our spare (?) time, we'd make a fortune commercially. 13,300 imprints from 64 stencils in five days - roughly 8,000,000 words. Are we a walking or talking club? |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS | + | |
- | HATSWELLIS TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | ---- |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE or CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR, DAY or NIGHT | + | ====Obituary.==== |
- | !PHONE: Btheath W459 or W151 Booking Office | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 or I PASSENGER CARS AVAILLBLE LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | We very much regret to learn of the passing on of Mrs. Bill Henley, on 15th February, and extend to our steadfast member Bill our deepest sympathy in his bereavement. |
- | PARES: KANk7GRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRYS LOOKDOM 3/.. if It | + | ---- |
- | JENOLLN STATE FOREST 20/- " " Pi if | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | =====Harry Ellis.===== |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPEC ILL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | 1.....nrommomeolii | + | |
- | HARRY ELLIS. | + | |
The older members present at the February General Meeting were very shocked to learn of the recent tragic death of Harry Ellis, occasioned in a motor accident whilst holidaying in New Zealand. We mourn the loss of a very fine friend. | The older members present at the February General Meeting were very shocked to learn of the recent tragic death of Harry Ellis, occasioned in a motor accident whilst holidaying in New Zealand. We mourn the loss of a very fine friend. | ||
- | Over the years it has been my very great pleasure to spend a number of annual holiday trips with Harry and Marion, and I am sure there has never been a more thorough and enthusiastic planner of tours than Harry. In anticipation of trips to Tasmania and Victoria for example, he read all kinds of books and old records, studied maps, etc. so that a holiday always eventuated as a very enjoyable conducted tour. Sitting at a trig station he would gaze around and identify each peak as though they were as familiar to him as his own back yard. Unfortunately his work pevented | + | |
+ | Over the years it has been my very great pleasure to spend a number of annual holiday trips with Harry and Marion, and I am sure there has never been a more thorough and enthusiastic planner of tours than Harry. In anticipation of trips to Tasmania and Victoria for example, he read all kinds of books and old records, studied maps, etc. so that a holiday always eventuated as a very enjoyable conducted tour. Sitting at a trig station he would gaze around and identify each peak as though they were as familiar to him as his own back yard. Unfortunately his work prevented | ||
At the time of writing Marion is in a New Zealand Hospital recovering from a fractured skull. We extend to her our deep and sincere condolences, | At the time of writing Marion is in a New Zealand Hospital recovering from a fractured skull. We extend to her our deep and sincere condolences, | ||
- | --Edna Garrad. | ||
- | 10. | ||
- | IN TASMLNIL' | ||
- | -- Frank Rigby. " | + | Edna Garrad. |
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+ | =====In Tasmania' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frank Rigby. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
Dear Frank, | Dear Frank, | ||
- | we have booked your party of four to Lake Pedder on - December 22nd/23rd. and we have high hopes that the beach will be suitable for landing at that time | + | |
+ | ...we have booked your party of four to Lake Pedder on December 22nd/23rd. and we have high hopes that the beach will be suitable for landing at that time... | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | Lloyd Jones, | + | |
- | Aero Club of Southern Tasmania." | + | Lloyd Jones, Manager, Aero Club of Southern Tasmania." |
- | Such was the letter which reached me during early preparations for two walking trips in Tasmania over, the Christmas-New Year period. This bright piece of news was a shot in the arm for our growing excitement. I showed it to the others - you could see their eyes light up in anticipation. At this stage much work had already been done, but much more was to follow before that wonderful day when we could say goodbye to poor old drought-stricken Sydney, | + | |
- | I had, of course, already drafted the general plan for our three weeks' holiday. We would spend about ten days in the Lake Pedder - Mt. Anne area of Tassie' | + | Such was the letter which reached me during early preparations for two walking trips in Tasmania over the Christmas-New Year period. This bright piece of news was a shot in the arm for our growing excitement. I showed it to the others - you could see their eyes light up in anticipation. At this stage much work had already been done, but much more was to follow before that wonderful day when we could say goodbye to poor old drought-stricken Sydney. |
- | Maps of the Saul-West, as well as a sheaf of very handy information were received from Mr. Bruce Davis, Secretary of the Hobart Walking Club. I have no hesitation in re-commending | + | |
- | Then there was the Party. I remember at one time I nearly despaired as its size and composition fluctuated almost from week to week, as beds came in or pulled out according to changing | + | I had, of course, already drafted the general plan for our three weeks' holiday. We would spend about ten days in the Lake Pedder - Mt. Anne area of Tassie' |
- | 11 | + | |
- | the barrier was first down and was as keen as mustard to see something more of our great land. New Zealander Arthur Peters had just returned from Queensland at the crucial moment, heard of the trip and immediately decided to join it. Arthur was in the process of " | + | Maps of the Sou'-West, as well as a sheaf of very handy information were received from Mr. Bruce Davis, Secretary of the Hobart Walking Club. I have no hesitation in recommending |
- | In the few weeks before we left, our small party was as busy as a disturbed ant bed. What with the business of travel arrangements, | + | |
+ | Then there was the Party. I remember at one time I nearly despaired as its size and composition fluctuated almost from week to week, as bods came in or pulled out according to changing | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the few weeks before we left, our small party was as busy as a disturbed ant bed. What with the business of travel arrangements, | ||
(Here are some interesting footnotes on the food and gear: | (Here are some interesting footnotes on the food and gear: | ||
- | 1. Extremely | + | |
- | 2. Parkas made from japara and proofed with a certain waterproofing paint are definitely NOT entirely waterproof under trip conditions. See Joan or myself and we'll give you the good oil on the name of the paint. | + | 1. __Extremely__ |
- | 3. Don't underestimate the capacity of a N.Z. " | + | |
+ | 2. Parkas made from japara and proofed with a certain waterproofing paint are definitely NOT entirely waterproof under trip conditions. See Joan or myself and we'll give you the good oil on the name of the paint. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Don't underestimate the capacity of a N.Z. " | ||
4. Don't remonstrate when a member of the party (he could only be a Kiwi) turns up with a 1/2 gallon billy instead of a l pinter. It could turn out extremely useful for making the porridge, and everyone knows that porridge is far better made in someone else's billy!) | 4. Don't remonstrate when a member of the party (he could only be a Kiwi) turns up with a 1/2 gallon billy instead of a l pinter. It could turn out extremely useful for making the porridge, and everyone knows that porridge is far better made in someone else's billy!) | ||
- | It was against a background of completed plans, fervent last | + | |
- | minute preparations and mounting anticipation that, the day before we | + | It was against a background of completed plans, fervent last minute preparations and mounting anticipation that, the day before we left Sydney, an ugly duckling cracked its shell and faced us. It came in the guise of a second letter from Lloyd Jones of the Aero Club and read as follows: |
- | . 12. | + | |
- | left Sydney, an ugly duckling cracked its shell and-faced us. It | + | "...very heavy rain has fallen in the Lake Pedder Area during the last few days and there is now no chance of the lake being open for landings before Christmas. Under average weather conditions, we cannot now hope to land at the lake before mid-January. This has given us a severe jolt and we also regret the interference to your plans ..." |
- | came in the guise of a second letter from Lloyd Jones of the Apra Club and read as follows: | + | |
- | very heavy rain has fallen in the Lake Pedder Area during the last few days and there is now no chance of the lake being open for landings before Christmas. Under average weather conditions, we cannot now hope to land at the lake before mid-January. This has given us a severe jolt and we also regret the interference to your plans ..." | + | I might add that it also gave we walkers a severe jolt, but I was determined not to give up hope of flying in - the alternative was 3 to 4 days walking |
- | I might add that it also gave we walkers a severe jolt, but I was determined not to give up hope of flying in - the alternative was 3 to 4 days w-Oking | + | |
- | After spending a comfortable night with all mod0 cons, at the L.ero Club, we met Lloyd in person early the following morning. He could only confirm his earlier news, but added that their Cessna aircraft was just about to take off for the Fodder | + | After spending a comfortable night with all mod. cons. at the Aero Club, we met Lloyd in person early the following morning. He could only confirm his earlier news, but added that their Cessna aircraft was just about to take off for the Pedder |
- | But listens | + | |
- | 13. | + | But listen! |
- | first, and then return to Hobart and take our chances. | + | |
- | This chronicle is not a story about the Reserve and therefore this part of our holiday must remain unsung. Suffice it to say that it will always hold a prominent place in our bushwalking memories. How could it do otherwise with such an environment? | + | This chronicle is not a story about the Reserve and therefore this part of our holiday must remain unsung. Suffice it to say that it will always hold a prominent place in our bushwalking memories. How could it do otherwise with such an environment? |
- | Due to, shall we very politely say, a temporary lack of co-operation on the part of the local motorists, Henry and I did not hit the Big Smoke until nightfall. (The bus doesn' | + | |
- | that, we boast, as we wave the bus goodbye, SOME MORE FLMOURS WORDS) Joan and Lrthur | + | Due to, shall we very politely say, a temporary lack of co-operation on the part of the local motorists, Henry and I did not hit the Big Smoke until nightfall. (The bus doesn' |
- | al beit a rather rakish appearance after seven days in the wilds). The two of us were landed at the G.P.O. in a bookmaker' | + | |
- | Of course we made hay with our small ration of time in town. An | + | Of course we made hay with our small ration of time in town. An incomparable hot shower, a long pale ale of Cascade (for Henry and me) and a juicy steak were the Orders of the Day. Naturally, the three of us who grew beards had not seen a razor since leaving the Mainland so we were attracting more than our share of curious attention. I have every reason to believe that my face was particularly bushrangerish, |
- | incomparable hot shower, a long pale ale of Cascade (for Henry and me) and a juicy steak were the Orders of the Day. Naturally, the three of us who grey beards had not seen a razor since leaving the Mainland so we were attracting more than our share of curious attention. I have every reason to believe that my face was particularly bushrangerish, | + | |
- | 14. | + | Tired out beyond our staying power by a thousand things, we hired a taxi to Cambridge airport and sank into the glorious dreamless sleep of the really weary bushwalker. It was enough for today - tomorrow could go to blazes at that moment when the head was contentedly laid to rest... |
- | Tired out beyond our staying power by a thousand things, we hired a taxi to Cambridge airport and sank into the glorious dreamless sleep of the really weary bushwalker. It was enough for today - tomorrow could go to blazes at that moment when the head was contentedly laid to rest ... | + | |
- | A rattling of locks and chains tingled | + | A rattling of locks and chains tingled |
- | my watch - six o' | + | |
- | I looked out at the weather - fine. Perhaps there was a chance of a flight out to Pedder? Yes, they could fit a bod into the back seat of the Luster. What a thrill! Inside a quarter-hour we were winging our way out over Hobart, still fast asleep in the early morning | + | As the little craft touched down at Cambridge, three anxious |
- | shine. As we slowly headed south-west over famous Mt. Wellington, we | + | |
- | left civilisation behind as the fantastic ruggedness of the Soul-West | + | When we returned to the Airport the Cessna was ready and waiting and the pilot raring |
- | began to open out below. Far ahead a lofty and majestic peak reared up into the sky - it could be nothing else but Mt. Anne. A little | + | |
- | further out and I was presented with my first views of the Arthur Range, a jagged saw-tooth skyline bedecked with broken cloud, a really magnificent sight; and there' | + | As it was though, what did anything else in the world matter at that wonderful moment - we were there, all of us, right on the threshold |
- | rising from its own massif and dominating the hrthurs | + | |
- | queen in all her regal and splendid isolation. This was Nature' | + | |
- | masterpiece, Here was a whole new universe of walking realms - and yet the tremendous scale of this part of Nature' | + | |
- | see this country", | + | |
- | all, The plane droned on and as we flew up the valley to the south of Mt. Anne, Lake Pedder itself came into view, nestling among the peaks of the Frankland Range. Look, there' | + | |
- | tree-line of the Huon River and the treacherous button-grass of the Huon PlRins. Today that soggy morass would not worry me. How fantastically easy it all was as we skirted Mt, Solitary and flew in over | + | |
- | the lake, a lake which seemed to be full of port wine, not water, | + | |
- | judging by its unexpected colour. Yes, there is some beach showing, but is it enough? The instructor took over and made several runs over the landing strip at low level. I waited for a sign, perhaps an opinion." | + | |
- | As the little craft touched down at Cambridge, three anxieus | + | |
- | on the tarmac eagerly sought the answer for the second time. I dared not express myself with gestures - only words could explain the situation. Well, we should soon know; and we did. Three hearty British cheers for the Lero Club - they are going to try it in the Cessna, which requires a shorter run! Our faces were suddenly made of smiles. But speed was the essence of the contract. It was now 9 o'cloc | + | |
- | Two separate trips had to be made into Pedder and back, and all before | + | |
- | 12.300 when the Cessna was required for work on the Sydney to Hobart | + | |
- | Yacht Race, As for ourselves, most of our food was still in Hobart City, having been ordered from Ingles before we left for the Reserve. Henry must buy a "Yak Jacket" | + | |
- | 15. | + | |
- | change of dates for the Soul-Wt trip etc. Right; Joan and Arthur would fly in on the first leg while Henry and I took a hectic taxi trip into town and back. | + | |
- | When we returned to the Airport the Cessna was ready and waiting and the pilot rarint | + | |
- | and sundry packages - it all went in! Within minutes we were air-borne. For the second time that morning I was on my way to Lake Pedder; it seemed incredible when one contemplated the 3 or 4 day trek on footl On the route in at 5,000 feet, it is possible to look ahead and see Mt. Anne and at the same time to look back at Hobart just merely by the turn of the head. (One of these days, when the Club wins the Lottery, someone at a General Meeting is going to advocate the acquisition of a Cessna). As we flew further in, the weather deteriorated rapidly; it looked as if we were going to receive a typical soupy welcome. No longer were the peaks of the Arthurs jutting proudly into the sky - in fact they had been subdued into a grey obscurity. Great cloud masses swirled around the Armes and when we finally landed on our sacred strip of beach rain had begun to fall. Our coming was a great relief to Joan and Arthur, who had been assailed by grim thoughts of a highly unbalanced diet, to say the least, if the weather had closed in for days with Henry and I plus most of the grub marooned in Hobart. | + | |
- | As it was though, what did anything else in the world matter at that wonderful moment - we were there, all of us, right on the thresh- hold of all that was new and breathtaking. I scooped up a handful of firm white beach and shouted to the mountaintops for sheer joy. Quite suddenly, it seemed to me, our lives had been elevated to a higher plane, a plane that I had never known in the very ordinary world of civilisation. | + | |
(To be continued.) | (To be continued.) | ||
- | Hmmmmmmm | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Hmmmmmmm!===== | ||
"Bull Moose" | "Bull Moose" | ||
- | The smell of the earth when first sunkissed Gumleaves burning in mountain mist. | + | |
- | A whiff of the surf on a sweltering day, The fragrance of a bale of hay. | + | The smell of the earth when first sunkissed |
- | A wattle bough soaked thick with dew, Aroma of a coffee brew. | + | Gumleaves burning in mountain mist.\\ |
- | Eriostemon, most subtle reek,. | + | A whiff of the surf on a sweltering day,\\ |
- | The perfume of. a scented cheek. | + | The fragrance of a bale of hay.\\ |
- | But the acme of smells - my piece of cake, Is the luscious smell of a grilling steak. | + | A wattle bough soaked thick with dew,\\ |
- | A TALE OF TWO PACKS | + | Aroma of a coffee brew.\\ |
- | "HYNN OF HATE" | + | Eriostemon, most subtle reek,\\ |
- | Oh, how I hate the race of packs! I'd like to hit mine with an axe. I'd like to bust it, right in to | + | The perfume of a scented cheek.\\ |
- | Or beat it till it's black and blue! I'd like to fling it in the sea, Or jump upon it, savagely! | + | But the acme of smells - my piece of cake,\\ |
- | How dare it sit and mock at me, Knowing that it must carried be? | + | Is the luscious smell of a grilling steak. |
- | How dare it grin, with beastly bulge, And naught but ribald mirth divulge? And does it feed upon the air, | + | |
- | That it grows daily heavier? | + | ---- |
- | Or slyly suck my puny strength, | + | |
- | And take my breadth, and leave but length? Just watch it try to break my neck, Using MB as a landing-deck! | + | =====A Tale Of Two Packs - "Hymn of Hate" |
- | Pompous | + | |
- | 16. | + | Grace Edgecombe |
- | T1, , | + | |
- | , ' , | + | Oh, how I hate the race of packs!\\ |
- | ?. | + | I'd like to hit mine with an axe.\\ |
- | - | + | I'd like to bust it, right in to,\\ |
- | , | + | Or beat it till it's black and blue!\\ |
- | IN DEFENCE OF THE PACK | + | I'd like to fling it in the sea,\\ |
+ | Or jump upon it, savagely!\\ | ||
+ | How dare it sit and mock at me,\\ | ||
+ | Knowing that it must carried be?\\ | ||
+ | How dare it grin, with beastly bulge,\\ | ||
+ | And naught but ribald mirth divulge?\\ | ||
+ | And does it feed upon the air,\\ | ||
+ | That it grows daily heavier?\\ | ||
+ | Or slyly suck my puny strength,\\ | ||
+ | And take my breadth, and leave but length?\\ | ||
+ | Just watch it try to break my neck,\\ | ||
+ | Using me as a landing-deck!\\ | ||
+ | Pompous | ||
+ | I vow you ne' | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====In Defence Of The Pack.===== | ||
" | " | ||
- | My monthly " | + | |
- | And what's this verse that meets my eye? A "Hymn of Hate" about a pack --- | + | My monthly " |
- | Shame! | + | And what's this verse that meets my eye?\\ |
- | Now Walkers, I appeal to you, | + | A "Hymn of Hate" about a pack -\\ |
- | Without our packs what would we do? How would we carry all we need? | + | Shame! |
- | Food, clothing and a book to read. | + | Now Walkers, I appeal to you,\\ |
- | I know that sometimes in the heat, When toiling on with blistered feet, The pack may seem a heavy curse, --- To be without one would be worse: For when we reach the journey' | + | Without our packs what would we do?\\ |
- | Warm bed, soft shoes, and 'ere we stop Perhaps some raisins or a chop --- I hope for many yea c.. tramp, To climb a mountain2 | + | How would we carry all we need?\\ |
- | 17. | + | Food, clothing and a book to read.\\ |
- | t | + | I know that sometimes in the heat,\\ |
- | 4e. | + | When toiling on with blistered feet,\\ |
- | (Reprinted from the July and August, 1938, editions of the " | + | The pack may seem a heavy curse, -\\ |
- | THE STORK ANNOUNCES | + | To be without one would be worse!\\ |
- | The joyous arrival of a brand new baby boy to our good friend and fellow-member, | + | For when we reach the journey' |
+ | The pack is proved a thorough friend.\\ | ||
+ | And when its hidden store is tried,\\ | ||
+ | We find our needs are satisfied.\\ | ||
+ | Warm bed, soft shoes, and 'ere we stop\\ | ||
+ | Perhaps some raisins or a chop -\\ | ||
+ | I hope for many years to tramp,\\ | ||
+ | To climb a mountain, | ||
+ | And wander miles of bushland track,\\ | ||
+ | With my good friend still on my back! | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Reprinted from the July and August, 1938, editions of the " | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ====The Stork Announces...==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The joyous arrival of a brand new baby boy to our good friend and fellow-member, | ||
The Club passes on to you both, Betty and Peter, its heartiest congratulations and hopes that he's another little bushwalker (sorry, tramper) in the making. | The Club passes on to you both, Betty and Peter, its heartiest congratulations and hopes that he's another little bushwalker (sorry, tramper) in the making. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTABLES | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | ====Social Notables.==== | ||
Don't forget two big slide nights this month. | Don't forget two big slide nights this month. | ||
- | March 19th Bonno Barr will be showing a selection of his 2i" Kodachromes. It is a show that only Bonno could put on and you know that means it must be " | ||
- | March 26th Hans Zatschlor,a visitor from Austria5will have an interesting night of slides taken in his homeland. We believe some of the ones on Alpine mountaineering are really breathtaking. | ||
- | ====== White Ant Borings | + | __March 19th__ Bonno Barr will be showing a selection of his 2 1/4" Kodachromes. It is a show that only Bonno could put on and you know that means it must be " |
+ | |||
+ | __March 26th__ Hans Zatschler, a visitor from Austria, will have an interesting night of slides taken in his homeland. We believe some of the ones on Alpine mountaineering are really breathtaking. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== White Ant Borings ===== | ||
To start with, here's a couple of tales from the Kosciusko Christmas trip that we missed out on last month. | To start with, here's a couple of tales from the Kosciusko Christmas trip that we missed out on last month. | ||
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Picture this scene at the Red Hut. It's pouring rain outside while inside fourteen sorely tried bods are desperately striving to dry out their wet gear from the previous night' | Picture this scene at the Red Hut. It's pouring rain outside while inside fourteen sorely tried bods are desperately striving to dry out their wet gear from the previous night' | ||
- | Kipling' | + | Kipling' |
Kevin Ardill' | Kevin Ardill' | ||
- | Speaking of round-the-world jaunts, we hear that Edna Garrad will set off in May for an eleven week world tour, mainly by plane, during | + | Speaking of round-the-world jaunts, we hear that Edna Garrad will set off in May for an eleven week world tour, mainly by plane, during |
On a recent official day walk, it was reported that the entire party consisted of the leader and one (one only) other member, with one (one only) Girl Guide' | On a recent official day walk, it was reported that the entire party consisted of the leader and one (one only) other member, with one (one only) Girl Guide' | ||
- | Who's going mountaineering after hearing Bob Binks expound on the subject of " | + | Who's going mountaineering after hearing Bob Binks expound on the subject of " |
- | finished - it's rumoured that one or two are already selling their climbing ropes. But aside from the jokes, all agreed it was an interesting, | + | |
And a happy Annual General and Reunion to all S.B.W.' | And a happy Annual General and Reunion to all S.B.W.' | ||
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"White Ant". | "White Ant". | ||
- | ====== The Oberon Stock Route ====== | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Oberon Stock Route ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The Gent in The Tent" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Editor says he is temporarily short of articles for the magazine. Well, here is one, written after last Easter, which may be of interest as a record when the rising waters of Warragamba Dam block the access road to Yerranderie and cut the settlement off from the rest of the State to all but walkers and horsemen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many Club members have traversed the Eastern end of the Oberon Stock Route from Colong Station to the Yerranderie Road to catch transport to Camden after various walking trips, but very few have traversed the Stock Route from Yerranderie Road in a Westerly direction to Shooter' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party consisted of Sheila Binns, Mary Walton, Molly and Bill Rodgers, Betty Sisley, Lynette Baber, John Bookluck, Alan Round, Bob Abernethy, John White and myself. We set out in 8.0 p.m. train to Camden on the Thursday evening and found Camden blanketed in fog. There were two taxis waiting to take us the 40 miles to the Stock Route turn off, two miles East of Yerranderie. The fog was really thick, but, to the relief of our drivers, dispersed about 2 miles out and was encountered again only near Braithwaite' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next morning came out beautifully clear after some early cloud. We were away at about 9.0 a.m. climbing up the road to the Gap near South Peak where there were some lovely views across the surrounding country. In an address given to the Royal Australian Historical Society in 1910 concerning Barallier' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We used Myles Dunphy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Had we known that Myanga Valley Creek Crossing was such a pleasant place, we would have continued to the crossing for lunch. In spite of the recent dry weather, the creek was running well and clear. Half a mile to the South, the climb up Blackall Rocks commences. At the top there is a splendid panorama to the East and South towards the Wollondilly Walls and Wanganderry. Along the Myall Causeway the road follows a narrow plateau over a series of flat rocks and it was just beyond this point, near Tomat Swamps, that we met two men in a jeep, the only people seen in 2 days. On through Tomat Pass, a rather wide wooded gap until we sighted " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Easter Saturday was fine and clear. We set off at about 9 a.m. heading North North West up a lightly timbered ridge into the Bindook Sandstone Gap and over onto The Back Swamps, which were mainly dry, but could be messy in wet weather. The Swamps led to Back Swamps Creek where the elusive Barallier' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quoting again from Mr. Cambage' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Easter Sunday morning was perfect again, so we started just after 8 a.m. We had walked almost off Myles Dunphy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were told by some amateur prospectors we met that there were once 150 trappers and gold fossickers living at Mt. Werong. Also that during the 1930' | ||
+ | |||
+ | It rained a shower overnight so that Easter Monday was cold and clear. We had a rendezvous at the Oberon State Forest with two hired cars coming from Blackheath to meet us. So, off about 9 a.m. along a bush road now, whence there were splendid views to the South-West onto country in the Abercrombie River area of the Taralga District. Then past the Oberon State Forest with thick rows of pine trees, sheltering us from the wind and giving off a pleasant aroma in the sunshine. Lunch just near the rendezvous and then a laze in the sun until nearly 3.30 p.m. for our transport to arrive - the drivers hadn't realised that the spot was so far out. All was now well, completing a most interesting excursion. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A word of warning - this trip is for thoroughly experienced walkers only. A fair amount of map reading is involved and the country traversed is uninhabited. Once on the main ridge running East to West from Bindook to Mt. Werong stick to it - otherwise, trouble with a BIG " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====S.B.W. Annual Swimming Carnival.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | For the first time in three years, Nature was kind to us, and fine weather and the Swimming Carnival somehow managed to coincide, though the Woronora had been " | ||
+ | Twenty eight bods, and one death-adder (killed) graced the overnight camp, while another nineteen came out on the Sunday morning, giving a record number for recent years. Naturally, in the interim since the last carnival, new blood has come forward. Even the President, unbeaten in all his starts in the Men's Breaststroke since 1937, has a battle to stave off the third place-getter in that race! He reckons he's still good for another try! And here are the results:- | ||
+ | Men's Open Championship: | ||
- | --"The Gent in The Tent", | + | |
- | The Editor says, he is temporarily short of articles for the magazine. Well, here is One, written after last Easter, which may be of interest as a record when the rising waters of WarragaMba Dam block the access road to Yerraaderie and Gut the settlement off from the rest of the State to all but walkers and horsemen. | + | |
+ | - Michael Elfick | ||
- | Many Club members have traversed the Eastern end of the Oberon Stock Route from Colong Station to the Yerranderie Road to catch transport to Camden after various walking trips, but very few have traversed the Stock Route from Yerrandcrie Road in a Westerly direction to Shooter' | ||
- | The party consisted of Sheila Binns, Mary Walton, Molly and Bill Rodgers, Betty Sisley, Lynette Babel', | ||
- | Next morning came out beautifully clear after some early cloud. We were away at about 9.0 a m. climbing up the road to the Gap near South Peak where there were some lovely views across the surrounding country. In an address given to the Royal Australian Historical Society in 1910 concerning Barallier' | ||
- | We used Myles Dunphy' | ||
- | modern cars, except four wheel drive and could be difficult after rain. The turn off to Colong Station does not seem to be used much now, so we continued to a small creek North of Myanga Valley Creek for a sunny lunch spot, We did not attempt Barallier' | ||
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- | Had we known that Myanga Valley Creek Crossing was such a pleasant place, we would have continued to the crossing for lunch. In spite of the recent dry weather, the creek was running well and clear. Half a mile to the South, the climb up Blackall Rocks dommences. 4.,t the top there is a splendid panorama to the Est and South towards the Wollondilly Walls and Wanganderry. /long the Myall Causeway the road follows a narrow plateau over a series of flat rocks and it was just beyond this point, near Tomat Swamps, that we net two men in a jeep, the only people seen in 2 days. On through Tomat Pass, a rather wide wooded gap until ee sighted nBindook" | ||
- | Easter Saturday was fine and clear. We set off at about 9 a. in. heading North North West up a lightly timbered ridge into the Bindook Sandstone Gap and over onto The Back Swamps, which were mainly dry, but could be messy in wet weather. The Swamps led to Back Swamps Creek where the elusive Barallier' | ||
- | Quoting again from Mr. eambage' | ||
- | 21* | ||
- | points, such as Mt. Shivering (3,678ft.) and the actual summit of Mt. Werong (4,005 ft.). Much of the country around Mt. Werong, which is on the Great Dividing Range, consists of a Granite plateau, having a general elevation of about 4 900 ft." | ||
- | Easter Sunday morning was perfect again, so we started just after 8 a m. We had walked almost off Myles Dunphy' | ||
- | ,teaJ | ||
- | We were told by some amateur prospectors we met that there were once 150 trappers and gold fossickers living at Mt. Werong. laso that during the 1930' | ||
- | It rained a shower overnight so that Easter Monday was cold and clear. We had a rendezvous at the Oberon State Forest with two hired cars coning from Blackheath to meet us. So, off about 9, a m. along a bush road now, whence there were splendid views to the South- West onto country in the Lbercrombie River area of the Taralga District, Then past the Oberon State Forest with thick rows of pine trees, sheltering us from the mind and giving off a pleasant aroma in the sunshine. Lunch just near the rendezvous and then a laze in the sun until nearly 3.30 p m. for our transport to arrive --- the drivers hadn't realised that the spot was so far out. All was now well, completing a most interesting excursion. | ||
- | A word of warning ---- this trip is for thoroughly experienced walkers only. L fair amount of map reading is involved and the country traversed is uninhabited. Once on the main ridge running East to West from Bindook to Mt. Werong stick to it ---- otherwise, trouble with a BIG "' | ||
- | 22. | ||
- | S.B.T. ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL. | ||
- | For the first time in three years, Nature was kind to us, and fine weather and the Swimming Carnival somehow managed to coincide, though the Woroncra had been " | ||
- | Twenty eight bods, and one death-adder (killed) graced the overnight camp, while another nineteen cam out on the Sunday morning, giving a record number for recent years. Naturally, in the interim since the last carnival, new blood has COMB forward. Even the President, unbeaten in all his starts in the Men's Breaststroke since 1937, has a battle to stave off the third place-getter in that race: | ||
- | He reckons he's still good for another try: And here are the results:- | ||
- | Men's Open Championshilo: | ||
- | 1. Eric Pegram | ||
- | 2, Bill Rodgers | ||
- | 3. Michael Elfick, | ||
- | 1: Georgina _Langley | ||
- | 2. Grace Wagg | ||
- | 3. Lynette Baber | ||
Ladies Open Championship: | Ladies Open Championship: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Georgina Langley | ||
+ | - Grace Wagg | ||
+ | - Lynette Baber | ||
+ | |||
Men's Breaststroke: | Men's Breaststroke: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Michael Elfick | ||
+ | - Brian Harvey | ||
+ | - Eric Adcock | ||
+ | |||
Ladies' | Ladies' | ||
- | 1. Michael Elfick | + | |
- | 2. Brian Harvey 3.. Eric Adcock | + | |
- | 1. Georgina Langley | + | |
- | 2. Grace Wagg' | + | |
- | 3. Lynette Baber | + | |
- | Mandelberg Cup (Mixed Relay): | + | Mandelberg Cup (Mixed Relay): |
- | 2. Bruce McInnes - Eileen Ashdown | + | |
- | 3. Frank Rigby - Jean Harvey. | + | - John Scott - Mary Walton |
- | Long Plunge: 1. Eric Pegram (Men) | + | |
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | Long Plunge: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. Eric Pegram (Men)\\ | ||
1. Georgina Langley (Ladies) | 1. Georgina Langley (Ladies) | ||
- | Underwater: 1. Eric Adcock (Men) | + | |
+ | Underwater: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. Eric Adcock (Men)\\ | ||
1. Lynette Baber (Ladies) | 1. Lynette Baber (Ladies) | ||
- | Henley Cup (Point-score) 1. Georgina Langley (9) | ||
- | 2, Eric Pegram (6) | ||
- | 3. Lynette Baber (5) | ||
- | Our congratulations to our new member Georgina Laigley her very fine performance!, | ||
- | FEDERATION REPORT FEBRUARY. | ||
- | The meeting opened with 14 in attendance representing -6-member Clubs and one club awaitirig affiliatiOn. | ||
- | As a result of an editorial in the "Blue Mountains Courier", | ||
- | The Editor acknowledged the ]etter and also sent a copy of the " | ||
- | walkers. Jack Gentle moved that Federation acknowlodgathe Editor' | ||
- | GLRRAWLRRL. Mr. Stan Cattier offered to help organise proposed in- provements to Burning Palms Water Supply and will report to Federation at:a later date. | ||
- | FEDERLTION REUNION: This will be held at Era on 22/23rd March. No jobhas., as yet been allocated to S.B.W. Two Sheep will be barbecued and Cocoa will be supplied for supper. A voluntary donation of 2/- is expected of participants to defray supper expenses, and the supply of a piece of dry bread to eat with the sheep. The sheep is free. A special bus will be provided, running from Gari Beach to Waterfall on Sunday afternoon to cater for those requiring return transport. Further arrangements will be made for transport to Era on the Saturday and this will be advised by circular. | ||
- | ANZA.0 DAY WALK AND SERVICE. Tentative arrangements for this event are that ,the Service will be held at Splendour Rock at Dawn on Saturday, 26th April. Parties could then have breakfast on the Cox or at | ||
- | Mobbs Swamp. Proposals to erect a Cairn at the rock and install a Log Book are being examined. | ||
- | SCHOOL GIRLS A Sydney Girl's School is forming a bushwalking/ | ||
- | VICTORIA FALLS TRACK. | ||
- | This track among others, was reported to be in a state of disrepair. Since-this track is a prelude to a delightful proach toBlue Gum, the Blue Mountains Council will be asked to effect repairs, or if unable due to labour or other difficulties asked to offer financial aid to any bushwalking group to carry out the work. | ||
- | J.. Gentle, Delegate. | ||
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- | ITORD TO PROSPECTIVES | ||
- | It is a common thing for walkers to COMB into Paddy' | ||
- | Take thought, therefore, before investing money in can gear and get the advice of the old hands first. Paddymade camp gear for Walkers offer a wide range of joys to suit individual requirements. The prices asked are the lowest prices practical for the quality of gOods offered. These prices. are in many cases lower than " | ||
- | Paddy is the largest manufacturer of light weight camp gear in :-Ilstralia and the resulting economies are passed on to the customer. | ||
- | =1,f | ||
- | Wherever you see Walkers you will see Paddy made gear, | ||
- | !Phone BM 2685. PADDY PLLLIN PTY. LTD. | ||
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- | PADDY PA LLIN | ||
- | Liitmeight Camp Gc,alr | ||
- | 20; CASTLEREA0.1 St SYDNEY | ||
+ | Henley Cup (Point-score) | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Georgina Langley (9) | ||
+ | - Eric Pegram (6) | ||
+ | - Lynette Baber (5) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our congratulations to our new member Georgina Langley her very fine performance! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Report - February.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The meeting opened with 14 in attendance representing 6 member Clubs and one club awaiting affiliation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As a result of an editorial in the "Blue Mountains Courier", | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Editor acknowledged the letter and also sent a copy of the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Garrawarra.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Stan Cattier offered to help organise proposed improvements to Burning Palms Water Supply and will report to Federation at a later date. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Federation Reunion.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This will be held at Era on 22/23rd March. No job has as yet been allocated to S.B.W. Two Sheep will be barbecued and Cocoa will be supplied for supper. A voluntary donation of 2/- is expected of participants to defray supper expenses, and the supply of a piece of dry bread to eat with the sheep. The sheep is free. A special bus will be provided, running from Gari Beach to Waterfall on Sunday afternoon to cater for those requiring return transport. Further arrangements will be made for transport to Era on the Saturday and this will be advised by circular. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Anzac Day Walk and Service.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tentative arrangements for this event are that the Service will be held at Splendour Rock at Dawn on Saturday 26th April. Parties could then have breakfast on the Cox or at Mobbs Swamp. Proposals to erect a Cairn at the rock and install a Log Book are being examined. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===School Girls.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Sydney Girl's School is forming a bushwalking/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Victoria Falls track.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This track among others, was reported to be in a state of disrepair. Since this track is a prelude to a delightful approach to Blue Gum, the Blue Mountains Council will be asked to effect repairs, or if unable due to labour or other difficulties asked to offer financial aid to any bushwalking group to carry out the work. | ||
+ | |||
+ | J. Gentle, Delegate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===A word to Prospectives.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is a common thing for walkers to come into Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Take thought, therefore, before investing money in camp gear and get the advice of the old hands first. Paddymade camp gear for Walkers offer a wide range of joys to suit individual requirements. The prices asked are the lowest prices practical for the quality of goods offered. These prices are in many cases lower than " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy is the largest manufacturer of light weight camp gear in Australia and the resulting economies are passed on to the customer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wherever you see Walkers you will see Paddy made gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh street, Sydney. 'Phone BM 2685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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