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196210 [2019/10/22 01:16] joan196210 [2019/10/22 21:58] (current) – [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR] joan
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 | Day Walks  | | 5   | Day Walks  | | 5  
 | Letters to the Editor |  |   | | Letters to the Editor |  |   |
-| From L.G. Harrison |  |6  | +    From L.G. Harrison |  |6  | 
-| Taro|   | 6  | +    Taro|   | 6  | 
-| B. Carter |  | 7  |+    B. Carter |  | 7  |
 | Federation Report|   | 8   | | Federation Report|   | 8   |
 | The Red Terror|    | 9 |  | The Red Terror|    | 9 | 
-Tigars All |  | 10|+Tigers All |  | 10|
 | Roy's Friendly Service Ad & Hatswell's Ad.| | 11  | | Roy's Friendly Service Ad & Hatswell's Ad.| | 11  |
 | "The Matthews Health' Recipe" | | 12| | "The Matthews Health' Recipe" | | 12|
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 | Bill Rowlands - Obituary | | 18| | Bill Rowlands - Obituary | | 18|
    
-===== Editorial =====+===== EDITORIAL =====
  
 Hi, Hi,
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 ==== SOCIAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER ==== ==== SOCIAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER ====
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 On 19th, the Shell Film, "The Back of Beyond" was screened, preceded by a film showing different industries in Japan which was brought along by Jack Gentle. Thanks to Jack also for the use of a 16 mm projector for the evening. On 19th, the Shell Film, "The Back of Beyond" was screened, preceded by a film showing different industries in Japan which was brought along by Jack Gentle. Thanks to Jack also for the use of a 16 mm projector for the evening.
  
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 On 26th Malcolm MacGregor and Jim Brown staged a Sing-a-Long in the Club Room with audience participation. New members and prospectives were introduced to some of the Chronic Opera songs in the latest song book. On 26th Malcolm MacGregor and Jim Brown staged a Sing-a-Long in the Club Room with audience participation. New members and prospectives were introduced to some of the Chronic Opera songs in the latest song book.
  
-==== AT OUR SEPTEMBER HALF YEARLY MEETING ====+===== AT OUR SEPTEMBER HALF YEARLY MEETING =====
  
 Whether it was the congestion on the roads, the diligence of the Membership Secretary and his helpers, or the wiles of the Treasurer which caused it would be hard to say; but our meeting commenced with a welome to no less than six new members - Ruth Thompson, Geoff Boxsell, Bob Fischer, Jim Middleton, Bill Reid and Lawrence Quaker. Whether it was the congestion on the roads, the diligence of the Membership Secretary and his helpers, or the wiles of the Treasurer which caused it would be hard to say; but our meeting commenced with a welome to no less than six new members - Ruth Thompson, Geoff Boxsell, Bob Fischer, Jim Middleton, Bill Reid and Lawrence Quaker.
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 |November 31|Members' slide' night.|  |November 31|Members' slide' night.| 
  
-MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY. 
  
-S.B.W. CHRISTMAS DANCE - 22nd December.+__MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY.__\\
  
-Come dressed as an historical Character.+S.B.W. CHRISTMAS DANCE - 22nd December.\\ 
 +Come dressed as an historical Character.\\
  
  
-==== Letters to the Editor ==== +===== LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ===== 
-**"A True  Bushlover"**+"A True  Bushlover"
  
 Hilda Irene Stoddard was an untiring, and unceasing worker for all things of The Bushland. She was forever helping people to love The Bush. "Stoddy" was quite wonderful in the way she made and marked tracks for the Youth Hostellers at Kuringai Chase. It did one's soul good to see this frail woman, skipping from rock to rock tying scraps of rags to twigs, and then later organising a working bee to make a track. Hilda Irene Stoddard was an untiring, and unceasing worker for all things of The Bushland. She was forever helping people to love The Bush. "Stoddy" was quite wonderful in the way she made and marked tracks for the Youth Hostellers at Kuringai Chase. It did one's soul good to see this frail woman, skipping from rock to rock tying scraps of rags to twigs, and then later organising a working bee to make a track.
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 A simple Farewell Service was held on Wednesday, 8th August; Bushwalkers, Wilf Life, Historical, and kindred societies were represented. "Stoddy" had for years trained choristers for Reunions for Concerts and for church. St. Paul's choir sang one of her favourite Anthems. It filled the church with sounds to match the golden glow from the sun through the glass. A simple Farewell Service was held on Wednesday, 8th August; Bushwalkers, Wilf Life, Historical, and kindred societies were represented. "Stoddy" had for years trained choristers for Reunions for Concerts and for church. St. Paul's choir sang one of her favourite Anthems. It filled the church with sounds to match the golden glow from the sun through the glass.
  
-Prominent among the many beautiful flowers was a lovely tribute, It was made up of Dilwynnia, Boronia, Eriostemon, Epacris, and in the middle one lovely spray of white Flannel Flowers. The sun shone and it was the kind of day +Prominent among the many beautiful flowers was a lovely tribute, It was made up of Dilwynnia, Boronia, Eriostemon, Epacris, and in the middle one lovely spray of white Flannel Flowers. The sun shone and it was the kind of day that "Stoddy" always enjoyed when setting off for a journey.
-that "Stoddy" always enjoyed when setting off for a journey.+
  
 Our good wishes go with "Stoddy", and some of the love that she has given so freely will be her lasting memory amongst, not only the Sydney Bush Walkers, but many others. Our good wishes go with "Stoddy", and some of the love that she has given so freely will be her lasting memory amongst, not only the Sydney Bush Walkers, but many others.
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 L.G. Harrison L.G. Harrison
  
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 Dear Editor, Dear Editor,
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 (We, red of face? asure you that spelling errors are unintensional - Ed.) (We, red of face? asure you that spelling errors are unintensional - Ed.)
  
 +------------------------------
  
 Dear Sir, Dear Sir,
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 Bill Carter. Bill Carter.
  
-Curious Headhunter  West Irian +Curious Headhunter\\ 
- +West Irian\\ 
-C/ Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs+C/ Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs\\
 PORT MORESBY. PORT MORESBY.
  
  
-==== FEDERATION REPORT  AUGUST MEETING. ====+===== FEDERATION REPORT AUGUST MEETING. =====
  
 __**SBW Delegates.**__ Only two of the four delegates attended again this month. __**SBW Delegates.**__ Only two of the four delegates attended again this month.
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 Sunday October 28th  WILD LIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY is having a field day at Mt. Tomah in conjunction with the Bathurst Naturalists Club, with particular emphasis on Rain Forest Flora. Meet at Mt. Tomah turn off on Bells Line of Road at 11am. If you require transport, ring the W.L.P.S. seeretary Thistle Stead, FU1838. Sunday October 28th  WILD LIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY is having a field day at Mt. Tomah in conjunction with the Bathurst Naturalists Club, with particular emphasis on Rain Forest Flora. Meet at Mt. Tomah turn off on Bells Line of Road at 11am. If you require transport, ring the W.L.P.S. seeretary Thistle Stead, FU1838.
  
-=== THE RED TERROR === +===== THE RED TERROR =====
 (Pardon our fire trails) (Pardon our fire trails)
  
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 (the authoress wishes to remain anonymous) (the authoress wishes to remain anonymous)
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 +=====TIGERS ALL=====
  
 Audrey Kenway's recent walk to Era was notable, apart from the company, for copious quantities of rain, mud and leeches. Audrey Kenway's recent walk to Era was notable, apart from the company, for copious quantities of rain, mud and leeches.
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 Check with Gladys beforehand regarding final train and bus times. Check with Gladys beforehand regarding final train and bus times.
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-PLUMBING TR,OTTBLES?? +---------------------------------------------------------------
-....O.LIM......-+
-NEW ROOF, GUTTERING and DOWNPIPES 9? +
-THE ROOF AND GUTTERING NEED RE-PA1NTING 7? +
-A NEW WATER SERVICE OR HOT--VTATET,.1"NSTALT,A.III,ON +
-DO YOU NEED - +
-_.. +
-OR DOES +
-OR PERHITS - +
-No job is too small for any plumbing instaliatiph:_orL'alterat,ions+
  
-YOU NEED ROY'S FRIENDLY PLT_JIEBING SERVICE +====="THE MATTHEWSHEALTH RECIPE"=====
-+
-CONTACT ROY CR.AGG,S; in the SCBW Club-rooms or cont.6.6t 'Joe Crag,gs, Carpenter and Painter;- 41 Rosamond Street, 1--Iprnsb7,; Telephone JU2203 +
-REMEMBER +
-YOU NE'ND ROY'S FRIENDLY SE,Ii.VICE+
  
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-FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH 
-CONTACT 
-RATS-WELL'S TAXI= AND TOURIST SERVICE 
-RING; WRITE, WIRE or CALL 
--NY Ham - DAY OR  NIGHT 
-'Phone: Blackheath WI+59 or T151 Boaarscic OFF]: Li! 
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-SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER AVAILABIZ. 
-LARGE CP PARTI,E6 CATERED FOR 
-FARES: KANANGRA WALL8 PERRY 'S LOOKDOuti,N - JENOLAN STATE FOREST CARLON S FARM' 
-30/- per head -cithinlizibm 5:passengers) 
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-TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES a.,,r  APPLICATION 
-12 The Sydney Bushwalker October 1462 
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 When Matthews goes skiing on Kosi's cold slopes\\ It's really a vision to see\\ He's never alone, he's never à deux,\\ Our Donald is always à three. When Matthews goes skiing on Kosi's cold slopes\\ It's really a vision to see\\ He's never alone, he's never à deux,\\ Our Donald is always à three.
  
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 These two faithful shadows do not just enhance\\ The style of young Matthew D.\\ Their use is more mundane their task more severe,\\ They're Donald's good health recipe. These two faithful shadows do not just enhance\\ The style of young Matthew D.\\ Their use is more mundane their task more severe,\\ They're Donald's good health recipe.
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-BETTER VALUES THAN EVER FOR YOU AT 
-PADDY Is  
-"Prices in Australia have risen an average of 66% 
-since 1962n. 
-his information, gleaned from the pages of the Sydney ming Herald a few days ago, prompted us to compete 
-own prices of ten years ago with today's prices. e felt the information worthwhile passing on to you. 
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-Article 
-Superdown 6'6,' sleeping bag "Alpine" 
-11 "Kbssie" 
-Tramper Steel framed rucksack 
-Bushwalker 11 11 
-Federation 11 11 
-2 man wall tent - green 
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-We are now stocking Eveready "Energiser torch ce7 ting 1/9 each. These are of special value to walkers ng to their much longer life thus dispensing with the essity of carrying spare cells. 
-Better value once again costing 6d per hour again per hour for the standard cell. 
-+ You're always sure of value when you shop at Paddy 
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- PADDY PALLIN 
-Lightweight camp Gear 
-201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY 
-BM 2685 
- ,TheSydney,Bushwalker October, 1962 
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-=== FOOD FACTS ===+===== FOOD FACTS =====
  
 Well I can't complain about the response to the request for tips on preparing, carrying and "menu-ing" food - there just hasnt been any. Well I can't complain about the response to the request for tips on preparing, carrying and "menu-ing" food - there just hasnt been any.
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 My tip of the month is plastic bags and rubber-bands - the best thing that has happened to walkers since Paddy Pallin. (Now, that ought to be worth a free groundsheet!) My tip of the month is plastic bags and rubber-bands - the best thing that has happened to walkers since Paddy Pallin. (Now, that ought to be worth a free groundsheet!)
  
-Plastic bags have some terrific advantages. They are featherweight, waterProof, transparent, and never occupy any more space than their Contents. (cheap, too).+Plastic bags have some terrific advantages. They are featherweight, waterproof, transparent, and never occupy any more space than their contents. (cheap, too).
  
-I now pack all commodoties in p,b's, A twist of the top, a couple of flicks of an elastic band and hey presto the contents are hermetically sealed. I also use the bag - in bag technique. All the odd things for breakfast, each in its own little p b., I keep in one large p b. which I cleverly call the breakfast plastic bag (b.p.b) - similarly for lunch and dinner. (Also, incidentally, clothes, billies, maps, toilet goods). When breakfast time comes around, I just have to grab the appropriate bag (being transparent, even my dull intellect can handle this sorting problem) and there I have everything I need - (for breakfast) - no grovelling through tins, cloth bags, paper parcels etc.+I now pack all commodities in p,b's, A twist of the top, a couple of flicks of an elastic band and hey presto the contents are hermetically sealed. I also use the bag - in bag technique. All the odd things for breakfast, each in its own little p b., I keep in one large p b. which I cleverly call the breakfast plastic bag (b.p.b) - similarly for lunch and dinner. (Also, incidentally, clothes, billies, maps, toilet goods). When breakfast time comes around, I just have to grab the appropriate bag (being transparent, even my dull intellect can handle this sorting problem) and there I have everything I need - (for breakfast) - no grovelling through tins, cloth bags, paper parcels etc.
  
 Not being a jam or honey eater, the only "liquid" item I have to worry about is butter. Last walk, in an endeavour to be a real purist, I did without butter - and I didn't miss it. Of course, I have deliberately omitted the old snakebit cure which I still carry in a plastic bottle, not having sufficient courage of conviction to trust the precious pint to a plastic bag and rubber band! Not being a jam or honey eater, the only "liquid" item I have to worry about is butter. Last walk, in an endeavour to be a real purist, I did without butter - and I didn't miss it. Of course, I have deliberately omitted the old snakebit cure which I still carry in a plastic bottle, not having sufficient courage of conviction to trust the precious pint to a plastic bag and rubber band!
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 **__Change in December  Walks Programme__** **__Change in December  Walks Programme__**
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 Don't forget to bring your own digeridoo. The leader only has one Don't forget to bring your own digeridoo. The leader only has one
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-=== FIRST PERAMBULATOR TO KANANGRA TOPS ===+ 
 +===== FIRST PERAMBULATOR TO KANANGRA TOPS ===== 
 January-February, 1931. - Part I. January-February, 1931. - Part I.
  
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 problem was solved. problem was solved.
  
-Assisted by Milo (he insisted) I fitted two canvas boxes at the sides, slung from little hardwood booms fitted across the pram. Another box was fitted to the front (or back; who knows which end of a pram is the front?), new washers were added to the axles to reduce the wobble, and some other removable improvements were made. Then blimey! There stood the Kanangra Limited (speed and springs) Express nearly as wide as a sulky replete with awning, stays, billycan box, side tucker and gear boxes, foot rest for the passenger, rifle carrier and new tyres. No other nipper ever had a go-cart like this one. Dismantled, packed and leg roped so that it couldn't do any tricks it weighed 62 pounds, which included a lot of gear stowed inside. First, we pushed it to the local railway, consigned +Assisted by Milo (he insisted) I fitted two canvas boxes at the sides, slung from little hardwood booms fitted across the pram. Another box was fitted to the front (or back; who knows which end of a pram is the front?), new washers were added to the axles to reduce the wobble, and some other removable improvements were made. Then blimey! There stood the Kanangra Limited (speed and springs) Express nearly as wide as a sulky replete with awning, stays, billycan box, side tucker and gear boxes, foot rest for the passenger, rifle carrier and new tyres. No other nipper ever had a go-cart like this one. Dismantled, packed and leg roped so that it couldn't do any tricks it weighed 62 pounds, which included a lot of gear stowed inside. First, we pushed it to the local railway, consigned it to Oberon, and with that fine, large holiday spirit for which we are famous we allowed ourselves to be stung freight rate plus 50 per cent because the pram was packed, thereby reducing handling by everyone concerned. Returning jauntily to our home we packed our swag and knapsack, packed something sustaining into Milo and ourselves, wiped the boy's nose, turned off the gas and entrained for Oberon.
-it to Oberon, and with that fine, large holiday spirit for which we are famous we allowed ourselves to be stung freight rate plus 50 per cent because the pram was packed, thereby reducing handling by everyone concerned. Returning jauntily to our home we packed our swag and knapsack, packed something sustaining intoMilo and ourselVes, wiped the boy's nose, turned off the gas and entrained for Oberon.+
  
-The kid's education really began from the time we left Central Statiou. It was "trains" that end and "bunny rabbits" at the Tarana-Oberon end. Instedd of being sleepy he was vide awake when we reached Oberon at 4.30 pm. Everything was fair to look upon. Lovely afternoon; beautiful colour; bracing atmosphere; haymaking and pea-picking; pleasant people and all that. It wasn't raining;- that was the main thing. Getting the pram onto the road we did no fitting-up but just sat Milo on top, hoisted our packs, and whilst Marg steadied the kiddie on his perch with one hand, I shoved off along the Caves Road for the Fish River Bridge,about a mile and a half distant. No doubt the local people thought us'an out-of-work unit shifting can The road near the bridge was rough and bumpyand finding a camp spot and outfitting place was not easy, but finallyround about 6 p m we were fixed for the night.+The kid's education really began from the time we left Central Statiou. It was "trains" that end and "bunny rabbits" at the Tarana-Oberon end. Instedd of being sleepy he was vide awake when we reached Oberon at 4.30 pm. Everything was fair to look upon. Lovely afternoon; beautiful colour; bracing atmosphere; haymaking and pea-picking; pleasant people and all that. It wasn't raining;- that was the main thing. Getting the pram onto the road we did no fitting-up but just sat Milo on top, hoisted our packs, and whilst Marg steadied the kiddie on his perch with one hand, I shoved off along the Caves Road for the Fish River Bridge,about a mile and a half distant. No doubt the local people thought us an out-of-work unit shifting camp. The road near the bridge was rough and bumpyand finding a camp spot and outfitting place was not easy, but finallyround about 6 pm we were fixed for the night.
  
-Next morning I visited Oberon for additional tucker and 2 week'spply of apples and oranges for Milo. Back at camp, we fitted up and packed things into working order, and when ready-for the road we found we had **199lbs** gross load to push, haul and carry. It did not appear possible. The pram complete weighed 68 lbs. including the apples and oranges, some grapes and 1 dozen eggs. Also there were a rifle, torch, small axe, tent and rope, cans and the rest of the ustal gear together with some unusual but very necessary gear. I had heavy, hob-nailed boots and my idea was to carry the knapsack to help weight my feet down and so enable me to push the heavy pram without skidding on the ground. It worked, the start-off was not as auspicious as it was conspicuous, because the hill onward from Fish River is very steep and several-miles long; in fact, it was, is and always will be a fair cow. We rigged a tow-rope and hard hauled on it whilst she humped her swag also I don't think it possible for a woman to do harder manual work than that The ascent was a great sight for passing local residents and occasional motorists, We really needed Lazarus Pura and his celebrated Volga Boat Song, That theme is the nearest approactr to our sustained epic effort, but does not transcend it in any way, In fact the heaving effort and the grade were so lengthy that I'm afraid Maestro Lazarus mould have been articulating in Chinese towards the ends for the sake of better wind and shorter words. When the grade eased to its normal steepness we shipped the tWo-line and then the fellow of the party had to show himself no mean pusher. Out in the open one becomes of the earth, earthy, We did, No parents ever slaved for their offspring as we did for our little Question Box, sitting comfortably behind his green mosquito-netting fly screen, The flies were a curse, of course, We were very scantily clad but the sweat trickled down into our boots, for all that At length the top of the range was attained, also a widened view and another respite. Then came half a mile of sharp loose ballast that chewed chunks of rubber from the +Next morning I visited Oberon for additional tucker and 2 week'supply of apples and oranges for Milo. Back at camp, we fitted up and packed things into working order, and when ready for the road we found we had **199lbs** gross load to push, haul and carry. It did not appear possible. The pram complete weighed 68 lbs. including the apples and oranges, some grapes and 1 dozen eggs. Also there were a rifle, torch, small axe, tent and rope, cans and the rest of the usual gear together with some unusual but very necessary gear. I had heavy, hob-nailed boots and my idea was to carry the knapsack to help weight my feet down and so enable me to push the heavy pram without skidding on the ground. 
---'little, half inch tyres and rattled Milo 's teeth. This stretch did more damage +
- ' to the tyres than the rest of the trip's bad places put together, exCept*Kanangra +
- Pass. About the middle of the afternoon we had to stop and give Milo a rest from +
-the constant shaking, At times he must have felt like a blancmange in an "earth 'tremor, About 6 o'clock we camped on Factory Creek reasonably satisfied with the : afternoon's a.E.periment, We were learning points about grade and road texture not +
-thought of in either road-walking or motoring, +
-Next day opened fine and hot and saw Milo and ourselves in cur element about camp. An old bloke breezed up with a nice horse, two friendly dogs and a most impressive caution about tiger snakes. Persi5tent inquiry elicited the facts that one had been killed hereabout the previout year and another 6 or 7 years before that. Anj-ay, Milo thought tha horse belonged to Daddy Christmas, Young hopeful +
- took to camp life with avidity enjoyed his bath in the Creek end spent mach time building lattIE-aud cock-fires.+
  
-The next half day went Inerrily enough and we lunched near Duckmaloi Bridge, interrupted by minor observations and dis'7,Ecences of the ever active and curious infant. The overturned skeleton of an old sulky was "gate" or "pram" according to his changing Vilg30 He learned about "crows" and "ko-bra" and other things, including "nakes"Prunes and riee breadbutter and coeoa filled his little tummy. He definitely drew the line about both c)nrqeneed ealk and lactogen right from the start and could never be enticed to drink either just as they were, warm or cold; but our accidental discovery that a b,..nge of co:Ja in either quite overcame his acrupThe eolved d_etn2, problem, +It worked, the start-off was not as auspicious as it was conspicuous, because the hill onward from Fish River is very steep and several-miles long; in fact, it was, is and always will be a fair cow. We rigged a tow-rope and hard hauled on it whilst she humped her swag also I don't think it possible for a woman to do harder manual work than that. The ascent was a great sight for passing local residents and occasional motorists. We really needed Lazarus Pura and his celebrated Volga Boat Song, That theme is the nearest approach to our sustained epic effort, but does not transcend it in any way. In fact the heaving effort and the grade were so lengthy that I'm afraid Maestro Lazarus mould have been articulating in Chinese towards the ends for the sake of better wind and shorter words. When the grade eased to its normal steepness we shipped the tow-line and then the fellow of the party had to show himself no mean pusher. Out in the open one becomes of the earth, earthy. We did. No parents ever slaved for their offspring as we did for our little Question Box, sitting comfortably behind his green mosquito-netting fly screen. The flies were a curse, of course. We were very scantily clad but the sweat trickled down into our boots, for all that. At length the top of the range was attained, also a widened view and another respite. Then came half a mile of sharp loose ballast that chewed chunks of rubber from the little, half inch tyres and rattled Milo 's teeth. This stretch did more damage to the tyres than the rest of the trip's bad places put together, except Kanangra Pass. About the middle of the afternoon we had to stop and give Milo a rest from the constant shaking. At times he must have felt like a blancmange in an earth tremor. About 6 o'clock we camped on Factory Creek reasonably satisfied with the afternoon's experiment. We were learning points about grade and road texture not thought of in either road-walking or motoring. 
-18 The Sydney Bushwalker October 1962 + 
-While we lunched we had the Edith Hill in sight before us. It is a boomer +Next day opened fine and hot and saw Milo and ourselves in our element about camp. An old bloke breezed up with a nice horse, two friendly dogs and a most impressive caution about tiger snakes. Persistent inquiry elicited the facts that one had been killed hereabout the previous year and another 6 or 7 years before that. Anyway, Milo thought tha horse belonged to Daddy Christmas. Young hopeful took to camp life with avidity enjoyed his bath in the Creek end spent much time building little dud cook-fires. 
-for everything on wheels or feet, so we had to consider a plan of action. First + 
-I went a mile onward up the'hill with all I could carry, including riffe, water +The next half day went merrily enough and we lunched near Duckmaloi Bridge, interrupted by minor observations and disturbances of the ever active and curious infant. The overturned skeleton of an old sulky was "gate" or "pram" according to his changing views. He learned about "crows" and "ko-bra" and other things, including "nakes"Prunes and rice, breadbutter and cocoa filled his little tummy. He definitely drew the line about both condensed milk and lactogen right from the start and could never be enticed to drink either just as they were, warm or cold; but our accidental discovery that a tinge of cocoa in either quite overcame his scruples solved the drink problem. 
-and Mares swag. ReturningMarg was put onto thetow-rope, the brat made + 
-comfortable then I set my hobnails firmly into Australia and pushed - and pushed.+While we lunched we had the Edith Hill in sight before us. It is a boomer for everything on wheels or feet, so we had to consider a plan of action. First I went a mile onward up the hill with all I could carry, including rifle, water and Marg'swag. ReturningMarg was put onto the tow-rope, the brat made comfortablethen I set my hobnails firmly into Australia and pushed - and pushed. An old lady we got some milk from reckoned it the hardest kind of holiday she ever heard ofShe was more than ever entitled to her opinion after she had watched 
-An old lady we got some milk from reckoned it the hardest kind of holiday she ever +us out of sight on the upgradeThe long ascent of the Great Dividing Range was arduous work in the hot sun and had to be done slowly, during which time the infant had a good sleepMuch later he got sick of everything, started to holler, had to be given orange juice and allowed to walkOn the right about mile short of
-heard of She was more than ever entitled to her opinion after She had watched +
-us out of sight on the upgradeThe long ascent of the Great Dividing Range was +
-arduous work in the hot sun and had to be done slowly, during which time the infant +
-had a good sleepMuch later he got sick of everything, started to holler, had to +
-be given orange juice and allowed to walkOn the right about mile short of+
 the Ginkin Road we made camp not far from the summit and were comfortably warm despite a sudden cool change and mist. the Ginkin Road we made camp not far from the summit and were comfortably warm despite a sudden cool change and mist.
-Next day-the mist changed to fairly heavy rain but being very well fitted and 
-glad of the cool change we preferred to push along to Kanangra turnoff, The rain 
-gradually eased off leaving everything deliciously cool and damp, Then we started the traverse of the six mountain tops to Cunnyhame's "Upper Fare on Budthingeroo. Creek, At about a mile we had a pleasant lunch after which the real work began; for with the exception of a few good but short stretches, the going was sheer tribulation and hard work The uphill bits were corkers Narg having to take her pack on ahead; dump it return, hop into the tow-line and haul. I wonder how many other women would do the same thing gladly? The little bloke had 
-' to walk at the worst bits, The fact is he wanted to walk quite a lot, but betwen 
-( 
-his slow pace and his desire to collect and play with the countless ones - a play 
-(iparadise quite new to him - he kept us back; so when we could, we dumped him and d his collection of stones and sticks aboard and made the pace. Persistent effort got us over this rough switchback in time and the last half mile was pleasant and 
-easy, the only really good piece of track in the whole 20 miles of Kanangra track. We just reached my favourite camp spot short of the huts when heavy rain began, 
-All we tanted was 10 minutes grace and we wanted it badly, so I swore at the rain 
-and behold, it eased right off for 30 minutes, then resuming, closed in wet for 
-- the night. We were very snasi so was the old pram, under its waterproof cover; and between the four wheels was a good stock of dry wood, We decided to. ramin in camp next day and have a rest. 
-To be cnntinued. 
  
-===== Bill Rowlands Obituary =====+Next day the mist changed to fairly heavy rain but being very well fitted and glad of the cool change we preferred to push along to Kanangra turnoff. The rain gradually eased off leaving everything deliciously cool and damp. Then we started the traverse of the six mountain tops to Cunnyname's "Upper Farm" on Budthingeroo Creek. At about a mile we had a pleasant lunch after which the real work began; for with the exception of a few good but short stretches, the going was sheer tribulation and hard work. The uphill bits were corkers, Marg having to take her pack on ahead; dump it return, hop into the tow-line and haul. I wonder how many other women would do the same thing gladly? The little bloke had to walk at the worst bits. The fact is he wanted to walk quite a lot, but between his slow pace and his desire to collect and play with the countless stones - a play 
 +paradise quite new to him - he kept us back; so when we could, we dumped him and d his collection of stones and sticks aboard and made the pace. Persistent effort got us over this rough switchback in time and the last half mile was pleasant and easy, the only really good piece of track in the whole 20 miles of Kanangra track. We just reached my favourite camp spot short of the huts when heavy rain began. All we wanted was 10 minutes grace and we wanted it badly, so I swore at the rain and behold, it eased right off for 30 minutes, then resuming, closed in wet for the night. We were very snug; so was the old pram, under its waterproof cover; and between the four wheels was a good stock of dry wood. We decided to ramin in camp next day and have a rest. 
 + 
 +To be continued. 
 + 
 +===== BILL ROWLANDS OBITUARY =====
  
  
-On l September last, Bill Rowlands was killed; when a gun he was cleaning went off accidentally +On l September last, Bill Rowlands was killed; when a gun he was cleaning went off accidentallyMembers who have not been active in club affairs recently would not have met Bill as he had only been a member for one year. He was one of the ones initiated at the last Reunion, Bill came to the Club a pretty raw recruit (he carried water on his first walk) and had some rather colourful ideas of bushwalking in generalHowever he was very keen to learn and the twelve months of his membership saw a big change in his bushwalking technique. 
-Members who have not been active in club affairs recently would not have +Quiet, unassuming and reserved it was not easy to get to know Bill, but when one did it was to be impressed by his principles and sincerity.
-met Bill as he had only been a member for one year. He was one of the ones  initiated at the last Reunion, Bill came to the Club a pretty raw recruit (he carried water on his first walk) and had some rather colourful ideas of bushwalking in generalHowever he was very keen to learn and the twelve months of his membership saw a big change in his bushwalking technique. +
-Quiet, unassuming and reserved it was not easy to get to know Bill, but when one did5 it was to be impressed by his principles and sincerity.+
  
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