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- | THE | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | 0/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 crown Street, Sydney. Box NO. 4476, G.P..04_Sydney. 'Phone JW.1462. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, |
- | 290 FEBRUARY, 1959 Price 1/-d. | + | |
- | Editor: Goof Wagg, 131 St. Georges | + | ---- |
- | Drummoyne. UW 3435 (B) 1-2 p m. Sales & Subs: Jess Martin | + | |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by: Grace Wagg | + | === No. 290. February, 1959. Price 1/-d. === |
- | 0 OM ENE S | + | |
- | pasa | + | |**Editor**|Geof |
- | At Our January Meeting | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey.| |
- | They' | + | |**Reproduction**|Jess Martin.| |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (advt.) 7 | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| |
- | The Northern Hemisphere | + | |**Typed by**|Grace Wagg.| |
- | Caution On The Colo " | + | |
- | Hatswell' | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | They Did Not Make It - Brian Harvey 14 | + | |
- | The Importance Of By-Laws | + | | | |Page| |
- | Easter Walkers (Paddy' | + | |At Our January Meeting|Alex Colley| 2| |
- | (Haul Away Joe | + | |They' |
- | (The Drummer and the Gook | + | |The Northern Hemisphere |
- | Songs (The Ovarlander | + | |Caution On The Colo|" |
- | (Balm In Gilead | + | |They Did Not Make It|Brian Harvey|14| |
- | . (Bye An' Bye | + | |The Importance Of By-Laws|Brian Harvey|16| |
- | "MUSIOJUTEISagi | + | |Songs: |
- | Maybe not many people would call it music at that, but still it's all a matter of opinion-because there are many types and tastes gathered under that broad term. | + | |
- | And in the instance of tho savage breasts (inferred by the title), some of these breast owners may feel inclined to claim that they arelar | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | Still by and largo there are few walkers who wouldn' | + | |
- | 2. | + | | |Page| |
- | AT OUR JANUARY MEETING | + | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7| |
- | About 46 were present when the President opened the meeting. Bill Rodger' | + | |Hattswell' |
- | would not be seeking re-election. These ware the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Conservation Secretary, Membership Secretary, Duplicator Operator. and Literary | + | |Easter Walkers (Paddy' |
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | === "Music Hath Charm..." | ||
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+ | Maybe not many people would call it music at that, but still it's all a matter of opinion because there are many types and tastes gathered under that broad term. | ||
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+ | And in the instance of the savage breasts (inferred by the title), some of these breast owners may feel inclined to claim that they are far from savage, but that too, must be a matter of comparison. | ||
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+ | Still by and large there are few walkers who wouldn' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== At Our January Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | About 46 were present when the President opened the meeting. Bill Rodger' | ||
Correspondence included an invitation to attend a meeting of the " | Correspondence included an invitation to attend a meeting of the " | ||
- | Woods Creek was chosen as the place for the Re-Union, and Long Angle Gully in case of a flood. | + | |
- | After an interval of two months, our new Walks Secretary, Bill Rodgers, presented an interesting account of the Club's official walking activities. This was compiled despite the failure of most walks leaders to submit reports, | + | Woods Creek was chosen as the place for the Re-Union, and Long Angle Gully in case of a flood. |
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- | as requested. | + | After an interval of two months, our new Walks Secretary, Bill Rodgers, presented an interesting account of the Club's official walking activities. This was compiled despite the failure of most walks leaders to submit reports, as requested. |
- | Jim Brown announced that another car trial, not on the programme, was being organised by Brian Anderson and himself on' | + | |
- | Bob Godfrey then moved that the club acquire additional camping gear so that we could provide two complete walking kits for prospectives. Bob | + | Jim Brown announced that another car trial, not on the programme, was being organised by Brian Anderson and himself on February |
- | said that the reason why a lot of prospective members never became members might be the cost of buying gear before they could become walkers. This would further the Club's object of " | + | |
- | Colin Putt said that ha had been equipment officer of another club, and the scheme had worked well. The equipment should be rugged and robust - not necessarily the best. There was a hire fee and the person | + | Bob Godfrey then moved that the club acquire additional camping gear so that we could provide two complete walking kits for prospectives. Bob said that the reason why a lot of prospective members never became members might be the cost of buying gear before they could become walkers. This would further the Club's object of " |
- | discarded or superseded equipment of members, and perhaps our members could make a lot of gear available cheaply. Dot Butler thought an advertisement in the | + | |
- | magazine | + | Colin Putt said that he had been equipment officer of another club, and the scheme had worked well. The equipment should be rugged and robust - not necessarily the best. There was a hire fee and the person |
- | CORRECTION OF TELEPHONE NULUER | + | |
- | Would members please note that Edna Stretton' | + | ---- |
- | 3. | + | |
- | THEY 'RE A lump -1,T.OB | + | === Correction of telephone number. === |
- | - Nino Burnt offa. | + | |
- | In Northern Italy, where I come from, people | + | Would members please note that Edna Stretton' |
- | At school I studied my English lessons well and passed with the highest honours. When my country went to war, I went to Intelligence as an interpreter, | + | |
- | The Alpini were great troops and the Italian Alps are great mountains. I loved them - not love as a man loves a woman, you understand; | + | ---- |
- | Carefully following the instructions of the information service, I found the hostelry on the corner and behind it, as expected, the sign " | + | |
- | " | + | ===== They're A Weird Mob. ===== |
- | Opening the door, I stepped in. Immediately, | + | |
- | Before, I had time to recover from my shock, a gentleman | + | - Nino Burntoffa. |
- | "I - er -..." I hesitated, at a loss for words. I had also studied Greek, Gaelic and Yiddish at school. Alas : The poster had not indicated that the people of the Blue Mountains spoke some unfamiliar tongue. Not knowing what other language to try, I said, " | + | |
- | " | + | In Northern Italy, where I come from, people |
- | Ah: He had spoken some English. Perhaps he knew some more. I ventured further. | + | |
+ | At school I studied my English lessons well and passed with the highest honours. When my country went to war, I went to Intelligence as an interpreter, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Alpini were great troops and the Italian Alps are great mountains. I loved them - not love as a man loves a woman, you understand; | ||
+ | |||
+ | Carefully following the instructions of the information service, I found the hostelry on the corner and behind it, as expected, the sign " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Carefully, I adjusted my tie, smoothed the lapels of my coat and glanced | ||
+ | |||
+ | Opening the door, I stepped in. Immediately, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Before, I had time to recover from my shock, a gentleman | ||
+ | stopped and said, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "I - er -..." I hesitated, at a loss for words. I had also studied Greek, Gaelic and Yiddish at school. Alas! The poster had not indicated that the people of the Blue Mountains spoke some unfamiliar tongue. Not knowing what other language to try, I said, " | ||
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+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ah! He had spoken some English. Perhaps he knew some more. I ventured further. | ||
"This is the hikers' | "This is the hikers' | ||
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His eyes bulged a little; his neck muscles stood out like cornices; he looked at me threateningly and said, " | His eyes bulged a little; his neck muscles stood out like cornices; he looked at me threateningly and said, " | ||
- | The hikers' | + | |
+ | "The hikers' | ||
He did not answer at first, but turned away and called out to another gentleman who, like himself, had neither tie nor coat on: " | He did not answer at first, but turned away and called out to another gentleman who, like himself, had neither tie nor coat on: " | ||
- | "PleaseV | + | |
+ | " | ||
"What is your name?" he said slowly. | "What is your name?" he said slowly. | ||
- | "Oh! my name? It is Giovanni | + | |
- | Turning to the gentleman, Haydigby, he said, "Nino here wants to join the hikers' | + | "Oh! my name? It is Giovanni |
- | I talked | + | |
- | "Never mind," continued the first gentleman. "bout joining, we'll fix you up, and we'll soon cure you of the'hikin' habit. Here - come =meet ED." | + | Turning to the gentleman, Haydigby, he said, "Nino here wants to join the hikers' |
- | Again, I was puzzled. I was quite whole and healthy, but they were going to fix me up. I wanted to hike in the mountains, but thqy would cure me of hiking. They were indeed difficult to understand. | + | |
- | As they led me across the dimly lighted hall, I saw that it was not packed with people at all. It was only in the immediate vicinity of the doors that one gained that impression, | + | __I__ talked |
- | Ilpproaching | + | |
+ | "Never mind," continued the first gentleman. "About joining, we'll fix you up, and we'll soon cure you of the hikin' habit. Here - come anmeet | ||
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+ | Again, I was puzzled. I was quite whole and healthy, but they were going to fix me up. I wanted to hike in the mountains, but they would cure me of hiking. They were indeed difficult to understand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As they led me across the dimly lighted hall, I saw that it was not packed with people at all. It was only in the immediate vicinity of the doors that one gained that impression. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Approaching | ||
The mill?" I asked of the lady who came towards me with such a charming smile. | The mill?" I asked of the lady who came towards me with such a charming smile. | ||
- | " | + | |
- | ' | + | " |
- | However, another man hurrying past called out "Hi, Ed. Rakinemin?" | + | |
- | 5. | + | However, another man hurrying past called out "Hi, Ed. Rakinemin?" |
She was a very intelligent lady and once she realised that I spoke only English, she instructed me in the formalities involved in becoming a member of the club, and explained very patiently that the club was composed of a superior race of beings who should not be confused with hikers. | She was a very intelligent lady and once she realised that I spoke only English, she instructed me in the formalities involved in becoming a member of the club, and explained very patiently that the club was composed of a superior race of beings who should not be confused with hikers. | ||
- | Bushwalkers. I let the word roll around on my tongue. It was , good word. "If Shakespeare were alive," | + | |
- | Liter bidding me write some information | + | Bushwalkers. I let the word roll around on my tongue. It was a good word. "If Shakespeare were alive," |
+ | |||
+ | After bidding me write some information | ||
Having completed these rituals, the charming lady said, "Come and meet some of the folks, Nino." | Having completed these rituals, the charming lady said, "Come and meet some of the folks, Nino." | ||
- | One, called Jack, was introduced as The President, and others | + | |
- | "This man, Jack," I said Edna. "He is a very important man, yes?" now; he's the President, if you reckon that's important, Nino". | + | One, called Jack, was introduced as The President, and others |
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+ | "This man, Jack," I said Edna. "He is a very important man, yes? | ||
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+ | "Well, now; he's the President, if you reckon that's important, Nino". | ||
"The President of the company I work for - it is a very big company; you understand - but the President, he has just one secretary. And this man, Jack, has many secretaries?" | "The President of the company I work for - it is a very big company; you understand - but the President, he has just one secretary. And this man, Jack, has many secretaries?" | ||
- | For a moment the lady's eyes danced with mirth and I was afraid she was going to laugh at me, but ail she said was, "Your President just hasn't | + | |
- | learnt to organise like our Jack, Nino." | + | For a moment the lady's eyes danced with mirth and I was afraid she was going to laugh at me, but all she said was, "Your President just hasn't learnt to organise like our Jack, Nino." |
Soon she hurried off to talk to someone else and I was left alone with my wonderment and a document entitled "Walks Programme" | Soon she hurried off to talk to someone else and I was left alone with my wonderment and a document entitled "Walks Programme" | ||
- | Looking at the dates, I observed that one expedition, scheduled for | + | |
- | the following weekend, was listed as "Eatoomba-Clear Dog-Strongleg- | + | Looking at the dates, I observed that one expedition, scheduled for the following weekend, was listed as "Katoomba |
- | Maroeba | + | |
- | the Playground of the Blue Mountains; land of snow-white cliffs and sky-blue trees. | + | Seeking out the gentleman who first had accosted me, and whose very name, I learned, was Snow (his parents must really have been lovers of mountains, I thought), I enquired of him, "Snow - this expedition at the weekend; perhaps you could introduce me to the leader?" |
- | Seeking out the gentleman who first had accosted me, and whose very name, I learned, was Snow (his parents must really-have been lovers of mountains, I thought), I enquired of him, "Snow - this expedition at the weekend; perhaps | + | |
- | you could introduce me to the leader?" | + | Snow looked where my finger was pointing and said with a laugh, " |
- | Snow looked where my finger was pointing and said with a laugh, " | + | |
- | lot that kidya, Nino. Digby, the white ant, won' | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | termite, is it not?" | + | " |
- | 6. | + | |
- | " | + | I was surprised. Digby, a duke? Yes, I was indeed surprised. He did not act like a duke. However, if he were the leader, then the expedition |
- | I was surprised. Digby, a duke? Yes, I maF indeed surprised. He did not act like a duke. However, if he were the leader, then the expedition | + | |
Soon, I stood before him. | Soon, I stood before him. | ||
- | "Your Excellency," | + | |
+ | "Your Excellency," | ||
He stepped backward; his jaw dropped open; his eyes bulged; and he swayed as if he were drunk. | He stepped backward; his jaw dropped open; his eyes bulged; and he swayed as if he were drunk. | ||
- | "Your Excellency ." | + | |
+ | "Your Excellency..." | ||
"Hey, cumorfit, Nino," he interrupted, | "Hey, cumorfit, Nino," he interrupted, | ||
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"I am sorry, but I have only just learned that there is royal blood in your veins." | "I am sorry, but I have only just learned that there is royal blood in your veins." | ||
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He looked more surprised than before and a group of people nearby commenced laughing impolitely and making sarcastic comments. | He looked more surprised than before and a group of people nearby commenced laughing impolitely and making sarcastic comments. | ||
- | "Hear that? His EXcellency, Digbyr | + | |
+ | "Hear that? His Excellency, Digby!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Royal blood? Royal mud, more like." | ||
Digby spoke again: "Now, look here, Nino. The name's Digby. Just plain Digby. No title. Where' | Digby spoke again: "Now, look here, Nino. The name's Digby. Just plain Digby. No title. Where' | ||
- | I did not understand, as I simply said, "You are the Duke of the Lntbracite, yes?" | + | |
+ | I did not understand, as I simply said, "You are the Duke of the Anthracite, yes?" | ||
There was more impolite laughter, but his excellency soon recovered and said, "Just a nickname, Nino." | There was more impolite laughter, but his excellency soon recovered and said, "Just a nickname, Nino." | ||
- | "You are not a genuine Duke, then?" My visionsof | + | |
- | I stated that I wished to join his expedition at the weekend, if he would accept me. I explained hurriedly that I had py own boots and rope, ten point crampons, pitons, carabiners and Prussic slings, and that I had already climbed the Matterhorn, the Weisshorn and the Pic d' | + | "You are not a genuine Duke, then?" My visions of an expedition like that of the Duke of the Abruzzi began to fade. |
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+ | I stated that I wished to join his expedition at the weekend, if he would accept me. I explained hurriedly that I had my own boots and rope, ten point crampons, pitons, carabiners and Prussic slings, and that I had already climbed the Matterhorn, the Weisshorn and the Pic d' | ||
"Hey, justaminute, | "Hey, justaminute, | ||
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" | " | ||
- | "Look, Nino all you want is a pack, a fleabag and yor grub." | + | |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP o44VE6ETARIAN CAFE: | + | "Look, Nino all you want is a pack, a fleabag and yer grub." |
- | EASTER..... | + | |
- | IS JUST LROUND THE CORNER | + | "But I can join the expedition?" |
- | In preparing light-weight foodlists for the four days, remember the advantages of the " | + | |
- | Keep your weight 71.. and your food-value uP | + | "Yair, you can come. Yer orright, mate. But no crampons. No rope. Strike me! This ain't a Colinputt do." |
- | ArIsrr THE SANITARIUM SHOP | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. BW11725. | + | I went home that night in a haze of wonderment. No rope. No pitons. No crampons. Then how could it be different from hiking? I was soon to learn that there are, indeed, some differences - but I shall need a while to recuperate before I have the strength to finish my story. |
- | "But I can jein the expedition?" | + | |
- | wfair, you can come. Yer orright, mate. But no crampons. No rope. Strike me: This ain't a Colinputt do." | + | ---- |
- | I went home that night in a haze of -wonderment. No rope: No pitons. No crampons, Then how could it be different from hiking? I was soon to learn that there are, indeud, some differences - but I shall need a while to recuperate before I have the strength to finish my story. | + | |
- | TAILS DOWN | + | === Sanitarium Health Food and Vegetarian Cafe. === |
- | There' | + | |
- | RING BRIAN HARVEY | + | __Easter is just around the corner...__ |
- | 8. | + | |
- | THE NORT HEYISPHERE COMPLSS | + | In preparing light-weight foodlists for the four days, remember the advantages of the " |
- | - Goof Wagg | + | |
- | If you' | + | Visit the Sanitarium Shop. |
- | The idea, if I remember correctly, was to do a marathon Sunday walk in order to ;demonstrate just haw easy this type Af- walk really was - no!' | + | |
- | "ET. KURING-W3I - WOODNUTS BOBBIN HELD - COWLN CREEK - BILRE CREEK - GORDON CREEK - GORDON" | + | 13 Hunter St., Sydney. BW1725. |
- | ' | + | |
- | . Indonbst,: | + | ---- |
- | .I had misgivings that. morning right trom.,the moment I c r)oned :(5n8 eye and saw the weather. It was the kind that amazes | + | |
- | We had something for breakfast that tasted like sawdust | + | === Tails down. === |
- | - | + | |
- | the walk Stitt would be able to drive the other drivers up tfl Hornsby'for their cars and they in turn would drive back to GorezIon | + | There' |
- | 9. | + | |
- | The only snag was that we finished the walk at another place that wasn't Mt. Kuring-gai or Hornsby or Gordon, but this didn't matter because' | + | Ring Brian Harvey |
- | ITaen, at Hornsby, all the starters were assembled and bonrdiag | + | |
- | the train, I noticed that Stitt was swinging from P thong on his wrist, an evil lookin | + | ---- |
- | Ilnother | + | |
- | ;Star this I relegated myself to the end of the line and everything went swimmingly all the way. tn Bobbin Head. Ls a matter of fact, "Swngly" is a very appropriate term because from about Nbednuts | + | ===== The Northern Hemisphere Compass. ===== |
- | Beneath one of the picnic shelters-at Bobbin Head, everyone gathered to wring water out of-their socks, hair, etc., in-r)rennratien | + | |
- | that I thought I'd have rv-lother | + | - Geof Wagg |
- | I supnose | + | |
- | excursions. | + | If you' |
- | We we-re no average picnicers. On we strode while the rain poured over us in unbelievable volume, | + | |
- | it was like being doused with a bucket of cold water. | + | The idea, if I remember correctly, was to do a marathon Sunday walk in order to demonstrate just how easy this type of walk really was - no! Don't laugh yet! Read a little |
- | confounded rock pick. After a while I offered to carry it and he peacably | + | |
- | passed it over, much to or relief. | + | "Mt. Kuring-gai - Woodnuts |
- | Just about then the main tracIr. Started | + | |
- | 10, | + | I don't know if I can remember the names and conditions of all the members that started with me, but I can think of a few and I'm sure that others will occur as we go along. There was me (although I still sometimes get to wishing that I hadn't been) and there was Snow and Henry Ford and Heather |
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+ | Well, I had misgivings that morning right from the moment I opened one eye and saw the weather. It was the kind that causes | ||
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+ | We had something for breakfast that tasted like sawdust | ||
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+ | The only snag was that we finished the walk at another place that wasn't Mt. Kuring-gai or Hornsby or Gordon, but this didn't matter because Stitt had pulled out of the trip and gone home about midday, so he wouldn't have been able to drive anyone anywhere anyway. So that clears that up. | ||
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+ | When, at Hornsby, all the starters were assembled and boarding | ||
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+ | Another | ||
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+ | After this I relegated myself to the end of the line and everything went swimmingly all the way to Bobbin Head. As a matter of fact, "Swimmingly" is a very appropriate term because from about Woodnuts | ||
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+ | Beneath one of the picnic shelters at Bobbin Head, everyone gathered to wring water out of their socks, hair, etc., in preparation | ||
+ | |||
+ | I suppose | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were no average picnicers. On we strode while the rain poured over us in unbelievable volume, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just about then the main track started | ||
" | " | ||
- | "If we climb ap this side, we can't go wrong," | + | |
- | From the to it became clear that our way was r' | + | "If we climb up this side, we can't go wrong," |
- | I wish to say here that I'd never used a cor_Inass | + | |
- | "By the way," he said; " | + | From the top it became clear that our way was dissected |
- | EVerything | + | |
- | - | + | I wish to say here that I'd never used a compass |
- | must have been flowing in the wrong direction, but the mAp was folded | + | |
- | The explanation came easily - too easily. "Old map, new road. Civic -progress overtakes the cartographers." | + | "By the way," he said, " |
- | "Hrn-ra-rn," | + | |
- | " | + | Everything |
- | As soon as he revolved the map I been to feel uncomfortable, | + | |
- | Ii. | + | The explanation came easily - too easily. "Old map, new road. Civic progress overtakes the cartographers." |
- | pointing at the map and at the country around. Stitt' | + | |
- | I don't recall what happened (I suspect Henry must have won them over somehow), but the next thing I remember, they were discussinc | + | "Hm-m-m," |
- | to a main road, but they just ignored this and crossed over as quickly | + | |
- | Bare Creek. On the other hand, we didn't see any bears either. | + | " |
- | finyway, we shoved | + | |
- | The shades of night were falling fast and we were just beginning to face the thought of being overdue when someone said they could remember having had afternoon tea hero on a trip led by Dave Ingram. This made us feel quite safe again to know we were on' | + | As soon as he revolved the map I been to feel uncomfortable, |
- | Nell, 'at last we arrived at this station (whichever it was) and I've never been so glad to hit Katoomba station after any walk I've over dope as I was then. It didn't even and the way a decent walk does, with a good comrady trip home together in the train, because | + | |
- | Ever since then I have been off compasses and off. Sunday walks, although I don't suppose it is fair to blame Sunday walking for everything that happened that day. In loss rational moments I am inclined to blame everything, even the rain,- on that blasted northern hemisphere compass. | + | I don't recall what happened (I suspect Henry must have won them over somehow), but the next thing I remember, they were discussing |
- | HOORff | + | |
+ | Anyway, we shoved | ||
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+ | The shades of night were falling fast and we were just beginning to face the thought of being overdue when someone said they could remember having had afternoon tea here on a trip led by Dave Ingram. This made us feel quite safe again to know we were on the beaten track, so we choofed | ||
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+ | Well, at last we arrived at this station (whichever it was) and I've never been so glad to hit Katoomba station after any walk I've over done as I was then. It didn't even end the way a decent walk does, with a good comrady trip home together in the train, because | ||
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+ | Ever since then I have been off compasses and off Sunday walks, although I don't suppose it is fair to blame Sunday walking for everything that happened that day. In less rational moments I am inclined to blame everything, even the rain, on that blasted northern hemisphere compass. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | === Hooray | ||
Just had news from Germany that Neil and Christa are engaged. Christa returned to Germany with her parents a while ago and Schafer has just caught up with her again. | Just had news from Germany that Neil and Christa are engaged. Christa returned to Germany with her parents a while ago and Schafer has just caught up with her again. | ||
- | 12. | + | |
- | WHITE W.LITER, BLIMP - CAUTION ON THE COLO (L.G.AJN) | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== White Water - Blimp - Caution On The Colo (Again). ===== | ||
- " | - " | ||
- | The water immediately above the rapids clocked a speed of one point three miles per hour. We waded upstream a hundred yards and released a dye- marker in the current. Slowly and evenly, the dye sgread | + | |
- | " | + | The water immediately above the rapids clocked a speed of one point three miles per hour. We waded upstream a hundred yards and released a dye marker in the current. Slowly and evenly, the dye spread |
- | Hell's bells, we grumble. | + | |
- | The dinghy slipped below the rock as they grabbed hard. John and Jim clung to the rock with little avail. "See if you can get the end of the dinghy | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | The dinghy forced itself between the tmins. The sea-anchor draped itself outside of the right twin. Jim swept dawn, missed a handhold and grasped at the second rock. John made the right twin. The splash-cover ripped itself off the dinghy. "Safe for the moment at least." | + | The dinghy slipped below the rock as they grabbed hard. John and Jim clung to the rock with little avail. "See if you can get the end of the dinghy |
- | "Hr Jim. My leg's jammed under the rock." Minus a superficial portion of his shin, John managed to get his log free of the main force of the current! "Wet now, mate. We're definitely out on a limb - an island if you like - but it sure looks a long way from home." | + | |
- | Either side, the growling rapids rushed down to the deep pressure | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | want to save it if we can, John. It's deflating under the water-pressure. If we let it go now, I think we'll lose it before it reaches the calmer water. | + | The dinghy forced itself between the twins. The sea-anchor draped itself outside of the right twin. Jim swept down, missed a handhold and grasped at the second rock. John made the right twin. The splash-cover ripped itself off the dinghy. "Safe for the moment at least." |
- | Momentarily, | + | |
- | a heave, the dinghy came clear from between the rocks and rested on top. They pumped more air into the dinghy with the hand-pump. | + | "Hey Jim. My leg's jammed under the rock." Minus a superficial portion of his shin, John managed to get his leg free of the main force of the current. "Wot now, mate. We're definitely out on a limb - an island if you like - but it sure looks a long way from home." |
- | "Seems to me that our only chance is to get back up te the right on that rock over there, then dive into the rapid on the far side. We should be half way across it by the time we start swimming for that backwater lower down." | + | |
- | Jim suCceeded | + | Either side, the growling rapids rushed down to the deep pressure |
- | The ding sailed | + | |
- | JOhnit& tiirn'lcfarrie. ;_ heade- | + | " |
- | - r' | + | |
- | another one. After some fast bumPnd sOrape C | + | Momentarily, |
- | heyredhed | + | |
- | BE IN THE SWIM JIM | + | "Seems to me that our only chance is to get back up to the right on that rock over there, then dive into the rapid on the far side. We should be half way across it by the time we start swimming for that backwater lower down." |
- | The Swimming Carnival on 14/15 February is a good op7ortunity | + | |
- | FOR LLL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBTPAIS | + | Jim succeeded |
- | : ' | + | |
- | ".D | + | The dinghy |
- | 4J | + | |
- | fn-rf, | + | John's turn came next. If he made a mistake he might not make another one. After some fast bumps and scrapes, they reached |
- | HATSWELL' | + | |
- | , | + | ---- |
- | RING; ' WRITE, WIRE or | + | |
- | ANY HOUR - Dia OR NIdFIT | + | === Hatswell' |
- | EICE '1 I rj-trs tz.; | + | |
- | r sOQWQFQ: | + | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' |
- | 5.C; | + | |
- | _.GedrIn1ote1 | + | 'Phone: Blackheath W459 or W151. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' |
- | '(LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. |
- | LARGE an SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | KANANGRA MILLS 30/- per head (ain_imum. 5 7-)assenger-s) | + | Fares: |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- IT It ?I | + | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | CARLON'S FARM 10/- tt U If TI | + | * Perry' |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPEC= PARTS ON APPLICATION | + | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | FIMES, | + | * Carlon' |
- | 13. | + | |
- | 14. | + | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. |
- | DON'T BE | + | |
- | FESTERED BY TEE FICKLE FINGER OF FATE | + | ---- |
- | BE | + | |
- | FESTERED BY THE FICFTR FINGER OF PROFESSION=. | + | === Be In The Swim Jim. === |
- | COME TO | + | |
- | THE S.DX. CAR TRI2iL NO. 2. | + | The Swimming Carnival on 14/15 February is a good opportunity |
- | General Information. | + | |
- | Trial to leave western entrance (Queens Road) Pnrramatta | + | ---- |
- | Saturday night and Sunday noon camp are both located at swimming spots. The trial should finish at approx. 11.30 a m. (1130 hours) Sunday. Trial distance - approx. 100 miles. | + | |
+ | === The S.B.W. Car Trial No. 2. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't be festered by the fickle finger of fate, be festered by the fickle finger of professionals. Come to the S.B.W. Car Trial No. 2. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __General Information__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Trial to leave western entrance (Queens Road) Parramatta | ||
+ | |||
+ | Saturday night and Sunday noon camp are both located at swimming spots. The trial should finish at approx. 11.30 a.m. (1130 hours) Sunday. Trial distance - approx. 100 miles. | ||
Those wishing to go and without cars, please notify leaders. Those with bombs or Hillmans, please notify leaders also if you have room for one or two beds. | Those wishing to go and without cars, please notify leaders. Those with bombs or Hillmans, please notify leaders also if you have room for one or two beds. | ||
- | LEADERS: J. Brown B0543 Ext. 299. B. linderson | + | |
- | THEY DID NOT MLKE IT | + | __Leaders__: J. Brown B0543 Ext. 299. B. Anderson |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== They Did Not Make It. ===== | ||
- Brian G. Harvey | - Brian G. Harvey | ||
- | My recent survey from our records, over a period of three and a half years, discloses that 56i of Prospective Members do not become members of the Club. ilde to this figure the number who try out a couple of walks as " | + | |
+ | My recent survey from our records, over a period of three and a half years, discloses that 56% of Prospective Members do not become members of the Club. Add to this figure the number who try out a couple of walks as " | ||
From my experience, it is difficult to pin-point the reason for this leakage, though I have discovered another Club loses five out of six - an appalling figure. I offer a few reasons for the state of affairs:- | From my experience, it is difficult to pin-point the reason for this leakage, though I have discovered another Club loses five out of six - an appalling figure. I offer a few reasons for the state of affairs:- | ||
- | 1. L. lack of determination - a fatal trait in any bushwalker - you must "keep right on to the end of the road" or the top of the mountain, as the case may be | + | |
- | 2. The unsuitable location of our Club-room - a more central location is urgently desirable. | + | - A lack of determination - a fatal trait in any bushwalker - you must "keep right on to the end of the road" or the top of the mountain, as the case may be! |
- | 3. The substantial financial outlay necessary for the minimum essential | + | |
- | gear required for camping weekends, with little prospect of high resale value if walking not pursued. | + | |
- | 15. | + | |
- | 4. Influence of other weekend recreations - competitive tennis, golfing, | + | |
- | surf-clubs. The true walker has no other weekend " | + | |
- | Timidity or insufficiently forceful personality to enjoyably fraternise with Members or other Prospectives. | + | |
- | 6. Being " | + | |
- | 7. A feeling of the " | + | |
- | their early attempts to join walks. Loneliness in the Club-room. | + | With a Prospective Members list over the last three years varying from 30 to 45, it is difficult for the Membership Secretary and her couple of willing Assistant Secretaries to keep in continuous touch with each and every Prospective to ascertain "how are you going," |
- | 8. Last, but not least, the discovery that scrub-bashing in the harsh | + | |
- | sandstone country surrounding Sydney is not a Sunday-school picnic | + | Whilst some members do go out of their way to make Prospectives feel welcome and assist them with friendly advice and interest, the majority, who seem to quickly forget the Objects of the Club to which they glibly subscribed on joining, are only concerned with their own selfish enjoyment. The Club, amongst other things, was formed to __amalgamate__ |
- | with string bag and one cut lunch. | + | |
- | With a Prospective Members list over the last three years varying from 30 to 45, it is difficult for the Membership Secretary and her couple of | + | I would like to see adopted a system whereby a Prospective Member, on first association with the Club, was introduced to an active member of the same sex and age-group who would regard the Prospective as a " |
- | willing Assistant Secretaries to keep in continuous touch with each and every | + | |
- | Prospective to ascertain "how are you going," | + | ---- |
- | every weekend to find out who is getting about, nor do they have the cooperation, to any great extent, | + | |
- | it is impossible to get among the flocl: | + | ===== The Importance Of By-Laws. ===== |
- | Whilst some members do go out of their way to make Prospectives feel welcome and assist them with friendly advice and interest, the majority, who seem to quickly forget the Objects of the Club to which they glibly subscribed on joining, are only concerned with their own selfish enjoyment. The Club, amongst other things, was formed to AMALGAMATE | + | |
- | or perhaps they might even invite them on their private walk. Members can also help by merely attending Official Walks now and again to get to know the new beds and not merely regarding them as a passing curiosity in the Club-room, Just for a change, some Leaders might put on Official Walks which Prospectives could reasonably attend, and not some super-sever bash, which, boiled down, is only a private walk for the Leader' | + | |
- | I would like to see adopted a system whereby a Prospective Member, on | + | |
- | first association*with the Club, was introduced to an active member of the same sex and age-group who would regard the Prospective as a " | + | |
- | help continuously in the early stages with advice on gear, food-lists, suitable walks to go on and to be introduced to the Walks Leaders. Surely there are sufficient in the Club Who would come forward to take part in such a scheme, by remembering the Club Objects to which they subscribod, and actively doing something about it Any comments? | + | |
- | 16. | + | |
- | THE IMPORTANCE OF BY-LAWS | + | |
- Brian G. Harvey | - Brian G. Harvey | ||
- | A By-law has been defined as "An adopted motion which has a continuity | + | |
- | of effect" | + | A By-law has been defined as "An adopted motion which has a continuity of effect" |
- | members" | + | |
- | It is also very important that all members shall know what " | + | It is also very important that all members shall know what " |
- | effect" | + | |
- | only way is to record By-laws on paper for perpetuity. It has been suggested that the Honorary Secretary keep such motions " | + | The Club has come a long way by adhering to its present system of published by-laws (which unfortunately have lagged of late in the matter of publication but a matter now being rectified) and in so doing, amongst other similar ramifications, |
- | find something bearing on the subject brought up at a meeting while members impatiently wait for the meeting to get on with it. | + | |
- | The Club has come a long way by adhering to its present system of published by-laws (which unfortunately have lagged of late in the matter of | + | By-laws are merely created by the adoption of a motion at any business meeting when they are immediately known and become effective straight away. Section 13 of the Constitution (see your copy of the new print) provides for the Committee to make by-laws which are equally effective immediately on __all__ |
- | publication but a matter now being rectified) and in so doing, amongst other | + | |
- | similar ramifications, | + | |
- | of long association with the club. | + | |
- | By-laws are merely created by the adoption of a motion at any business meeting when they are immediately known and become effective straight away. Section 13 of the Constitution (see your copy of the new print) provides for the Committee to make by-laws which are equally effective immediately on all members, whether on Committee or otherwise. But such Committee-made by-laws are kept a secret until they reach the light of day on a Notice of Meeting circular before the next Half-Yearly or Annual General Meeting, when the meeting is asked to ratify the Committee By-law, which may have already been operating for five months. Indeed a ridiculous state of affairs. | + | |
Committee-made By-laws should be made " | Committee-made By-laws should be made " | ||
- | There is no need to have the red tape as at present provided in Section | + | |
- | alter and revoke By-laws, and represent a very good cross-section of the Club. | + | There is no need to have the red tape as at present provided in Section |
The following motion is to be considered at the next Annual General Meeting:- | The following motion is to be considered at the next Annual General Meeting:- | ||
- | 0. | + | |
- | hat-SAction | + | "That Section |
- | ' | + | |
- | (a) - The Comritt6e, | + | ' |
- | cancellation being ratified by the next monthly general, | + | |
- | half-yearly or annual general meeting, whichever occurs | + | (a) The Comritt6e, |
- | ' | + | |
- | (b) Any monthly general, half-yearly, | + | (b) Any monthly general, half-yearly, |
- | extraordinary meeting.'" | + | |
- | The Committee By-law is thereby immediately brought before the : business meeting and dealt with straight away. | + | The Committee By-law is thereby immediately brought before the business meeting and dealt with straight away. |
Let's get rid of the hocus-pocus!!! | Let's get rid of the hocus-pocus!!! | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY | ||
- | , Come mj th Kevin Ardill to the romantic South Sea Isles on February | ||
- | 5.8.th. See his;:: | ||
- | Rarotonga and a host of other equally colourful spots. Genuine photos of | ||
- | dancing girls, etc. with Kevin' | ||
- | Don't feel out of it at the Reunion, because we're going to sing | ||
- | songs from the NEW SONG BOOK. If you don't know the tunes, come in on | ||
- | 25th February when Geof Wagg is going to run through them - so BRING YOUR SONG | ||
- | I | ||
- | ]DiaEc. There- s a host of new songs to learn, so be in it. Song books ar6,z. 'Ns g.avdilable in the Club-room at 2/- each - see Grace Wagg with the coin. | ||
- | PmwaiwwwImm.W.mlawINAV, | ||
- | WED AND GONE | ||
- | or | ||
- | HALF SEAS OVER | ||
- | Boy Price and Don Raid, who were married on Friday, 23rd l' | ||
- | 5-10. | ||
- | . Quite a number of bashwaiking types were present, inclUdin: | ||
- | Boy came down' the looking' | ||
- | Anyway, they' | ||
- | With Easter looming up, now is the time to check your gear for repairs and replacement | ||
- | and remind your friends who wish to hire for | ||
- | Easter that bookings are now open. If you have any repairs to be done, we would like it now, as we cannot guarantee delivery if you leave it titt-thu-Int-tWo or three weeks before Easter. | ||
- | A few hew lines have appeared since our last ad. | ||
- | ALUMINIUM COOKING FOIL 5' for 1/- or 32' for 5/- | ||
- | NYLON TENT CORD extra strong and | ||
- | light, unaffected by wetting - 4d. per yard. | ||
- | " | ||
- | Excellent water repellent - 8 oz. | ||
- | 8/6, 4oz. 5/6. | ||
- | A new line in framed racksacks, extra adjustable capacity, new system of weight distribution - C10/1/6. | ||
- | Nclw members and old, ask for latest catalogue and price list. | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Social Notes For February. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Come with Kevin Ardill to the romantic South Sea Isles on February 18th. See his Kodachromatic record of the yacht trip to Tahiti, Samoa, Rarotonga and a host of other equally colourful spots. Genuine photos of dancing girls, etc. with Kevin' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't feel out of it at the Reunion, because we're going to sing songs from the NEW SONG BOOK. If you don't know the tunes, come in on 25th February when Geof Wagg is going to run through them - so BRING YOUR SONG BOOK! There' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Wed and Gone, or, Half Seas Over. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bev Price and Don Reid, who were married on Friday, 23rd January, have really got the game sown up. The very next morning they boarded their boat and set out for Europe and the British Isles, not on any brief cruise, but for three years no less. Of course, there may be occasional spells of mundane employment (though only to provide contrast and to keep in touch with reality). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quite a number of bushwalking types were present, including the well-known traveller, Mr. F. Rigby, who wore brown suede shoes and his own whiskers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bev came down the looking her loveliest (i.e. nothing like the way I have seen her look in the middle of a Tassie button grass swamp) and Don must go down on record as the "most unconcerned by doubt and fears" bridegroom I can remember. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Anyway, they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | With Easter looming up, now is the time to check your gear for repairs and replacement and remind your friends who wish to hire for Easter that bookings are now open. If you have any repairs to be done, we would like it now, as we cannot guarantee delivery if you leave it till the last two or three weeks before Easter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A few new lines have appeared since our last ad. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Aluminium cooking foil: 5' for 1/- or 32' for 5/- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nylon tent cord, extra strong and light, unaffected by wetting - 4d. per yard. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | A new line in framed rucksacks, extra adjustable capacity, new system of weight distribution - £10/1/6. | ||
+ | |||
+ | New members and old, ask for latest catalogue and price list. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. ' | ||
+ | |||
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