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 memories of those who heard it. Leaders of the Outward Bound Movement in the audience were no doubt wishing that they could transfer their terrain from Hawkesbury River to Antarctica - after all, a good slice of it is Australian territory. The scope there for adventurous living would be terrific. memories of those who heard it. Leaders of the Outward Bound Movement in the audience were no doubt wishing that they could transfer their terrain from Hawkesbury River to Antarctica - after all, a good slice of it is Australian territory. The scope there for adventurous living would be terrific.
 By 11 p m. the party began to break up and depart for home, everyone declaring it a truly mighty evening, -which can always be expected when it is Puttarganised, and many people the richer for having met such a fine chap as Bob Cawley. By 11 p m. the party began to break up and depart for home, everyone declaring it a truly mighty evening, -which can always be expected when it is Puttarganised, and many people the richer for having met such a fine chap as Bob Cawley.
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 SOCIAL DOITIS.  SOCIAL DOITIS. 
 The B.P. films brought out a fairly full house on October 19th. The B.P. films brought out a fairly full house on October 19th.
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 On 26th October Professor Griffith Taylor charmed a capacity audience with an illustrated talk on his trip South With Scott"  On 26th October Professor Griffith Taylor charmed a capacity audience with an illustrated talk on his trip South With Scott" 
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 YALTVAL TO TALLOM. YALTVAL TO TALLOM.
 - 11.eg Mealdn,s. - 11.eg Mealdn,s.
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 an ideal spot far a quiet serene :Lunch! And then, up and away. I discovered for the first time that it is essential to have your foot outside the pack before you do up the straps. an ideal spot far a quiet serene :Lunch! And then, up and away. I discovered for the first time that it is essential to have your foot outside the pack before you do up the straps.
 The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it.
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 - Irene Pridham. - Irene Pridham.
-"Down in the forest something stirred" , 'twas only a bird, not a bushwalker, for they were all fast asleep. However, by 5.30 a m. everyone was up except Jack Gentle who told two prosipectives. that he could do everything in half an hour, and the three of them went back to sleep. Our President sure is a shining example., + 
-By 7.30 a m., on a. perfectly- beautiful day, 21 persons were following me up the wrong ridge, and it was all Jack's fault again, so from then on I led from the rear- of the party.  +"Down in the forest something stirred", 'twas only a bird, not a bushwalker, for they were all fast asleep. However, by 5.30 a m. everyone was up except Jack Gentle who told two prospectives that he could do everything in half an hour, and the three of them went back to sleep. Our President sure is a shining example. 
-Apparently some of the new members had the impression that Solitary could not be done in such a Short time for they turned up with enough -provisions for six weeks. One chap was carrying 44 pounds, another 34 pounds, and another was carrying a huge pair of pliers which he occasionally used to pull nails out of his boots thus lightening his load. When asked if his Shoes hurt. him, he replied "No, only when walking". He also used the pliers for eating utensils and this saved hint two ounces by cutting out a knife, fork and spoon. + 
-However, in spite of the huge caravan of goods and chattels we made very good time to the top, went down to the swamp for a drink, then decided to walk through the swamp to save us a ridge. The usually dry swamp was filled with beautiful red goo that came up to knees at times. t any rate oat cpme twenty- two redmen who went down to the Chinaman ' s Cave for lunch  The lunch t imc was sweet and short as we were going down the Knife Edge and there were a great number of bods Who hadn't done any rock scrambling, therefore the extra time tars needed. +By 7.30 a m., on a perfectly beautiful day, 21 persons were following me up the wrong ridge, and it was all Jack's fault again, so from then on I led from the rear of the party.  Apparently some of the new members had the impression that Solitary could not be done in such a short time for they turned up with enough provisions for six weeks. One chap was carrying 44 pounds, another 34 pounds, and another was carrying a huge pair of pliers which he occasionally used to pull nails out of his boots thus lightening his load. When asked if his shoes hurt him, he replied "No, only when walking". He also used the pliers for eating utensils and this saved him two ounces by cutting out a knife, fork and spoon. 
-Reg Meakins took some of " the Visitor s to see the view from the Ruined Castle and they were so tired they missed the last train up the Scenic Railway and had to come up the Golden Stairs. Eventually we all met at the AB Cafe where ale and steaks banished all signs of tiredness. As I was paying my bill some h and- some bloke put into my pack a bottle that had been opened, and as the most hurried part of the trip was from the Cafe to the station I found 'myself running along with someone else's hand in my pack to keep the content s in, but all got for my trouble was a piece of cheese that tasted like Sunlight soap.+ 
 +However, in spite of the huge caravan of goods and chattels we made very good time to the top, went down to the swamp for a drink, then decided to walk through the swamp to save us a ridge. The usually dry swamp was filled with beautiful red goo that came up to knees at times. At any rate out came twenty- two redmen who went down to the Chinaman's Cave for lunch  The lunch time was sweet and short as we were going down the Knife Edge and there were a great number of bods who hadn't done any rock scrambling, therefore the extra time was needed. 
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 +Reg Meakins took some of the Visitors to see the view from the Ruined Castle and they were so tired they missed the last train up the Scenic Railway and had to come up the Golden Stairs. Eventually we all met at the AB Cafe where ale and steaks banished all signs of tiredness. As I was paying my bill some bloke put into my pack a bottle that had been opened, and as the most hurried part of the trip was from the Cafe to the station I found myself running along with someone else's hand in my pack to keep the contents in, but all got for my trouble was a piece of cheese that tasted like Sunlight soap. 
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 Cliefden Caves (October 7-8-9). Cliefden Caves (October 7-8-9).
 Helen Barrett led 10 members to this cave system West of Blayney. Good camping beneath red river gums; exploration of an extensive system of caves. Helen Barrett led 10 members to this cave system West of Blayney. Good camping beneath red river gums; exploration of an extensive system of caves.
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 TIE WA:NU:RIMS OF A HULLMOOSE. TIE WA:NU:RIMS OF A HULLMOOSE.
 - Eric Pegram. - Eric Pegram.
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 Spring arrived at last in England, and as April started the sap rising in the trees so it started peoples' feet itching to be moving around again. May saw a party of Commonwealth wanderers touring southern England in the Devon Cornwell area in changeable weather - one day rejoicing at the Spring sunshine and bursting growth, the next cursing the misty cold rain which wasn't heavy enough to be really worrying but just damp enough to make things unpleasant. Spring arrived at last in England, and as April started the sap rising in the trees so it started peoples' feet itching to be moving around again. May saw a party of Commonwealth wanderers touring southern England in the Devon Cornwell area in changeable weather - one day rejoicing at the Spring sunshine and bursting growth, the next cursing the misty cold rain which wasn't heavy enough to be really worrying but just damp enough to make things unpleasant.
 Returning to London where a series of farewell parties andgoodbyes took place, then off to Harwich en route for the Hook of Holland. The Dutch country- Returning to London where a series of farewell parties andgoodbyes took place, then off to Harwich en route for the Hook of Holland. The Dutch country-
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