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- | THE syDNEE BUSFraucEa | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of mattefS | + | |
- | The ES W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters |
- | Price 1/- | + | |
- | 1962 . | + | === 336. December 1962. Price 1/-. === |
- | 336 | + | |
- | . | + | |**Editor**|Stuart |
- | 4 | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Editor: Stua..' | + | |**Reproduction**|Denise |
- | illtrahijoiinga 4%343. . | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Lola Wedlock| |
- | Business | + | |**Typed by**|Shirley Dean| |
- | -L,:iy | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | ===== Contents ===== |
+ | |||
+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Editorial| | 2| | ||
+ | |At Our November Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| | ||
+ | |Day Walks| | 4| | ||
+ | |Letter to the Editor|Colin Putt| 5| | ||
+ | |Joie De Vie|Puffing Billy| 6| | ||
+ | |Federation Report| |14| | ||
+ | |Santa Claus' Lament| |16| | ||
+ | |Just for Prospectives & New Members| |18| | ||
+ | |Outward Bound Course for Girls| |19| | ||
+ | |Snooper' | ||
+ | |Christmas Dance| |21| | ||
+ | |Science Naturally| |22| | ||
+ | |Christmas Greetings| |24| | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Advertisements ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Plumbing Trouble (ad)|15| | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Resigned Reminisces. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | When I consider how my back was bent\\ | ||
+ | From all that grog, a little tent\\ | ||
+ | Sleep by day, carouse by night\\ | ||
+ | Surfing in the dawn's first light.\\ | ||
+ | Swimming through the Morong Deep\\ | ||
+ | Christmas and a date to keep\\ | ||
+ | The same old crew, the good old times\\ | ||
+ | Of Christmas pudding minus chimes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To the river, to the sand,\\ | ||
+ | (The Tall girl's in another land)\\ | ||
+ | Time goes by, and time goes fast\\ | ||
+ | Here's to all the Christmas past.\\ | ||
+ | And to the New Year which revives\\ | ||
+ | Sinister thoughts in sullen wives. | ||
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- | Editc;i4iaI | ||
- | At, Our November Meeting -; AIex Colley | ||
- | Day Walk. | ||
- | Letter to the Editor - Colin-Putt | ||
- | ,Joie,iDe. Vie Puffing Billy | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | Santa...Clausl Lament Just..for-Prospeetives & New Members.. | ||
- | t5uViara tound*Cburs-e- -for Girlth | ||
- | Snooper' | ||
- | Christmas Dance | ||
- | Science NatUrally'' | ||
- | r ` | ||
- | .aToisIGNtir ', | ||
- | When I consider, how ,p3y, back, was bent From ell that -grog, ,a ,little tent Sleep by day', carous0.4, night .. Surfing in ' | ||
- | Swimming through' | ||
- | The same old cre-W, the good.., old times Of Christmas pudding' | ||
- | To the river, to the sand, | ||
- | (The Tall girl's in, another land) Time goes by, and time_goes., | ||
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- | 2 The SydneY Bushwalker December 1962 | ||
Hi, | Hi, | ||
- | Nhn is gregarious, This is an axiom as fundamental as the | + | |
- | atom, or income-tax. The'sharing of hopes-and. fearsisa neces6ary, | + | Man is gregarious. This is an axiom as fundamental as the atom, or income tax. The sharing of hopes and fears is a necessary |
- | Nhen one look 6 around at the range of pecUliar Sou1mate6 aiailable, companionship | + | |
- | Christmas is a perennial | + | When one looks around at the range of peculiar sou1-mates available, companionship |
- | If there is anywhere such a reminder would be superfluous, | + | |
- | - However we bow to convention and this issue is dedicated to the joy that it Christmas, the hope that is Nan. | + | Christmas is a perennial |
- | It is alto our 25th anniverary cs a monthly | + | |
- | "Joie de Vie" we'hope you enjoy particularly | + | If there is anywhere such a reminder would be superfluous, |
- | xespant. | + | |
- | The crUX of our Christmas | + | However we bow to convention and this issue is dedicated to the joy that is Christmas, the hope that is Man. |
- | When as Comes-around each year Wre drehched | + | |
- | Put when I think of 0.1 the bills That ia) their wake mill follow, I must confess my eieetings | + | It is also our 25th anniversary as a monthly |
- | This Milas message thus will be Like molasses | + | |
- | "Until the infant year appears Let joy be uncimfined," | + | "Joie de Vie" we hope you enjoy particularly |
- | 40- | + | |
- | December, 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 3 | + | The crux of our Christmas |
- | At Our Novemberlaleeti | + | |
- | - The meeting opened with an apology from Jess Martin, who was not able to be there to take the minutes. However David Ingram was equal to the occasion, and did the minutes as well as the ordinary secretarial duties. | + | When Xmas comes around each year\\ |
- | The two new members were *elcomed | + | We're drenched |
- | The President then told us ot the death of Clem Hallstrom. He described | + | And everyone's forced bonhomie\\ |
- | Clem's high spirits and good humour | + | The spice of life erases. |
- | Highlights of the Treasurer' | + | |
- | which, it transpired, were paid after the despatch of the awful orange notice; | + | But when I think of all the bills\\ |
- | cost of one of the two tents which Frank Ashdown bought at the auction for 2 | + | That in their wake will follow,\\ |
- | each. Our cash balance was down about 17 over the month. | + | I must confess my greetings |
- | The first walk described by the Walks Secretary was that led by Bob Godfrey at the 6 hour week-end. This was something of a mystery hike. It was programmed to go-to Butbuhbah | + | Are really rather hollow. |
- | station | + | |
- | and Mbrong | + | This Xmas message thus will be\\ |
- | ae eve/4. Wilf said that apy walkers | + | Like molasses |
- | point of calling in. A fourth walk to Bunbundah Creek and Dangera Creek was led by Alan Round. The week-end walk on 5-7th October was cancelled because the leader was away, but Raythond | + | "Until the infant year appears\\ |
- | a scheduled T.V; filming on Sunday 14th the track clearing | + | Let joy be unconfined." |
- | Rigg, who had 6 members and 3 prospectives on the trip. The flowers were good, | + | |
- | and even the hakea was appreciated. Lunch was partaken in a secret cave of Frank Leyden' | + | ---- |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker December 1962 | + | |
- | Stuart | + | ===== At Our November Meeting. ===== |
- | hot spell-op the ridges. | + | |
- | map. By 27 and 28th, -Bob Godfrey was demotorised (station wagon returned | + | The meeting opened with an apology from Jess Martin, who was not able to be there to take the minutes. However David Ingram was equal to the occasion, and did the minutes as well as the ordinary secretarial duties. |
- | to hirer).' | + | |
- | 6 members. David Ingram' | + | The two new members were welcomed - Esme Biddulph and Bert van Loon. There was a slight delay when one badge couldn' |
- | 12 members, 5 prospectives'and 1 visitor, David described the country from Ninto to-Freer' | + | |
- | - Nick Elphick told us that the Conservation Conference, chaired by Allen, | + | The President then told us of the death of Clem Hallstrom. He described Clem's high spirits and good humour |
- | Strom considered some 16 motions. Subjects discussed included'subdivisions, | + | |
- | The meeting closed after a few announcements of general interest. Wilf. told usthat | + | Highlights of the Treasurer' |
- | A new Songbook | + | |
- | DAY WALKS | + | The first walk described by the Walks Secretary was that led by Bob Godfrey at the 6 hour week-end. This was something of a mystery hike. It was programmed to go to Bunbunbah |
- | then walk a mile or so. | + | |
- | JANUARY- | + | Stuart |
- | A short walk through pleasant forest with an opportunity for surfing at uncrowded-beach6st | + | |
- | Train : $.42 am Wollongong train from Central | + | Mick Elphick told us that the Conservation Conference, chaired by Allen Strom considered some 16 motions. Subjects discussed included subdivisions, |
- | Nap:-.Port Hacking | + | |
- | JANUARY | + | The meeting closed after a few announcements of general interest. Wilf told us that a new 50,000 scale map of Canberra is available, also a sketch |
- | . 3 miles, -A swimming trip in the' GroS6 River -District.. Almot certain to be a hot day, Please let Alex know 'well ahead, so that transport can be arranged, | + | |
- | Train: 7,40 a,M. Hornsby via Bridge | + | ---- |
- | Nap: Windsor Military. Leader: Alex Colley | + | |
- | Club memberb" | + | ===== Day Walks. ===== |
- | .Infregdent trains to-Lilyvale and walk out, or hourly trains to Waterfall, | + | |
- | thence bus or hire car from Waterfall to Governor Game LOokout or Garie Beach, | + | Club members will be in camp at North Era and surfing at South Era from 26th December, 1962 to 1st January 1963. Day walkers will be welcome at any time during the period. |
- | . . | + | |
- | .Deeember- 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | Infrequent trains to Lilyvale and walk out, or hourly trains to Waterfall, thence bus or hire car from Waterfall to Governor Game Lookout or Garie Beach, |
- | letter | + | |
- | re - The Decline and Fall of the Rudol h Cu | + | === January |
- | - Alas, the Rudolph Cup hag' | + | |
- | those things which the-gods love, it died young. | + | Lilyvale |
- | It-vas conceived on a winter' | + | |
- | I sat considering the blank-Sundays on the hot end of his walks programMe. We decided that we ourselves | + | Train: |
- | inhoceht youth6. Nauseated by this masterpiece, | + | |
- | Park." As patron deity for the event we chose Rudolph, who had so liberally | + | Tickets: Lilyvale |
- | irrigated us the Christmas before, in the Kommung. | + | |
- | -" | + | Map: Port Hacking |
- | spout g and hurricanes. | + | |
- | ceremonieg | + | Leader: Elayne Metcalf. |
- | ended-in our Surprising | + | |
- | rear of the Long Bay rifle range was featureless and futureless when compared with its tmino. | + | === January |
- | Year after year the Audley valley rang to the crash of breaking timber and | + | |
- | the screams of the-helpless victims as, deprived of their oars-or their senses, they | + | Private transport to Wood's Creek - Burralow Creek - Wood's Creek. 3 miles. A swimming trip in the Grose River District. |
- | were pushed first over the finishing | + | |
- | swelled. By 1957, Scores -11 innocent civilian | + | Train: 7.40 a.m. Hornsby via Bridge from Central Electric Station, to Turramurra to connect with transport. If coming by car park off Pacific Highway near the Turramurra Overbridge. |
- | But in 37958, something waS wrong, the Deit' | + | |
- | crashings-in the bushes proclaimed the arrival of the Police! They were very | + | Map: Windsor Military. |
- | decent about it,-but it was obvious, by the time that they left us, that the Cup and its patron were exiled from their home shrine forever. | + | |
- | At first thefe was talk of transferring the cult to salt water-and I for one | + | Leader: Alex Colley |
- | putaide | + | |
- | was-not-to be. The cerefflonies | + | ---- |
- | fair amount of human blood with the water and it was felt that sharks could be a | + | |
- | nuisance.... Rudolph 's standard | + | ===== Letter |
- | at Places | + | |
- | . Puttoh. | + | === re - The Decline and Fall of the Rudolph Cup. === |
- | Footnote | + | |
- | 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHGTALKER December 1962 | + | Alas, the Rudolph Cup has indeed disappeared, |
- | JOIE DE VIE by Puffing | + | |
- | Maddening crowd at Central Milling round the clock; Walkers all awaiting | + | It was conceived on a winter' |
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Year after year the Audley valley rang to the crash of breaking timber and the screams of the helpless victims as, deprived of their oars or their senses, they were pushed first over the finishing | ||
+ | |||
+ | At first there was talk of transferring the cult to salt water and I for one put aside an 85 horse engine, a 6 x 4 inch centrifugal | ||
+ | |||
+ | Puttoh. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Footnote | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Joie De Vie. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Puffing | ||
+ | |||
+ | Maddening crowd at Central\\ | ||
+ | Milling round the clock;\\ | ||
+ | Walkers all awaiting\\ | ||
Just to dig the rock. | Just to dig the rock. | ||
- | Demure, slly prospective, | ||
- | New boots, tent and pack, | ||
- | In innocence told Mummy, "I shall soon, be back." | ||
- | Leader tall and gangling, Confident and ,neat, | ||
- | Assures those who'll listen, " | ||
- | Members unbelieving (Been misled before) Piled all their food in, Then a whole lot more | ||
- | All out at Katoomba Into wintry wind; Leader in a panic, Prospective left behind. | ||
- | December 1962 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER 7 | ||
- | , Finds her safe at Medlow Waking in the dawning, | ||
- | Skulking in a shed; Prospective at the leap; | ||
- | A member organised her, Leader getting frantic, | ||
- | Both are snug in bed. Members still asleep. | ||
- | eader on the rampage, "Time we ma d6 a start." | ||
- | Finally at sun-up | ||
- | All upon the track; Leader as the vanguard, Members at the back. | ||
- | Sun uprising brightly, Fiery red and hot/ Members all a-strolling, | ||
- | 8 -THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1962 0 | ||
- | Soon the track divideth, Leader wears a frown One path going upwards, Other going down. | ||
- | Members pointing downwards, Leader pointing up; Prospective gives the answer, "What about a cup?" | ||
- | Leader most unwilling, Members take command, Get the fire going, Prospective lends a hand. | ||
- | Track goes round in circles, Leader' | ||
- | December 1962 TEE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER 9 | ||
- | Leader starts to ponder - Altercation follows: | ||
- | Doesn' | ||
- | Trembles with foreboding, Members all recumbent - | ||
- | Mutiny at hand. They just want to rest. | ||
- | Leader and prospective Forward on the track; | ||
- | Members knowing better, Slyly heading, back. | ||
- | Leader quite undaunted, With compass is enddwed; | ||
- | Prospective starts complaining | ||
- | In accents long and laud. | ||
- | " | ||
- | "Boots upon my tootsies, Raising blisters sore; Pack upon my shoulders, Half a ton or more." | ||
- | ' | + | Demure, silly prospective, |
- | Leader finds a river., Starts to make a camp; Prospective near expiry From lassitude and cramp. | + | New boots, tent and pack,\\ |
- | 10 TI E SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1962 | + | In innocence told Mummy,\\ |
- | 1,er's ministrations | + | "I shall soon be back." |
- | Learnt | + | |
- | Boils up some goulash, Dehydrated stew; Prospective feeling better, Looks at life anew. | + | Leader tall and gangling, |
- | Red-hot billy handle Singes leader' | + | Confident and neat,\\ |
- | Prospective 's ministrations Fail to quell the pain; | + | Assures those who'll listen,\\ |
- | Learnt first-aid from Harvey,. Forgot it all again! | + | " |
- | Morning finds them striding Back along the track; Prospective bright and jaunty, Leader has her pack. | + | |
- | t3 | + | Members unbelieving\\ |
- | December 1962 TilE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER 11 | + | (Been misled before)\\ |
- | Thunder storm oter Sydney, O'er the mountains, too; Track is under water, | + | Piled all their food in,\\ |
+ | Then a whole lot more. | ||
+ | |||
+ | All out at Katoomba\\ | ||
+ | Into wintry wind;\\ | ||
+ | Leader in a panic,\\ | ||
+ | Prospective left behind. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finds her safe at Medlow\\ | ||
+ | Skulking in a shed;\\ | ||
+ | A member organised her,\\ | ||
+ | Both are snug in bed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waking in the dawning, | ||
+ | Prospective at the leap;\\ | ||
+ | Leader getting frantic, | ||
+ | Members still asleep. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader on the rampage, | ||
+ | "Time we made a start." | ||
+ | Members remonstrating, | ||
+ | "Too windy to depart." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finally at sun-up\\ | ||
+ | All upon the track;\\ | ||
+ | Leader as the vanguard, | ||
+ | Members at the back. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sun uprising brightly, | ||
+ | Fiery red and hot,\\ | ||
+ | Members all a-strolling, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soon the track divideth, | ||
+ | Leader wears a frown\\ | ||
+ | One path going upwards, | ||
+ | Other going down. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Members pointing downwards, | ||
+ | Leader pointing up;\\ | ||
+ | Prospective gives the answer,\\ | ||
+ | "What about a cup?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader most unwilling, | ||
+ | Members take command, | ||
+ | Get the fire going,\\ | ||
+ | Prospective lends a hand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Track goes round in circles, | ||
+ | Leader' | ||
+ | Members crying loudly,\\ | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader starts to ponder -\\ | ||
+ | Doesn' | ||
+ | Trembles with foreboding, | ||
+ | Mutiny at hand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Altercation follows: | ||
+ | Going east or west?\\ | ||
+ | Members all recumbent -\\ | ||
+ | __They__ just want to rest. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader and prospective\\ | ||
+ | Forward on the track;\\ | ||
+ | Members knowing better,\\ | ||
+ | Slyly heading back. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader quite undaunted, | ||
+ | With compass is endowed; | ||
+ | Prospective starts complaining\\ | ||
+ | In accents long and loud. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | Like a sharpened steel;\\ | ||
+ | Lantana thick and prickly\\ | ||
+ | Makes my senses reel. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Boots upon my tootsies, | ||
+ | Raising blisters sore;\\ | ||
+ | Pack upon my shoulders, | ||
+ | Half a ton or more." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader finds a river,\\ | ||
+ | Starts to make a camp;\\ | ||
+ | Prospective near expiry\\ | ||
+ | From lassitude and cramp. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader's ministrations\\ | ||
+ | Soon bring her around;\\ | ||
+ | Learnt first-aid from Harvey,\\ | ||
+ | So she's safe and sound. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Boils up some goulash,\\ | ||
+ | Dehydrated stew;\\ | ||
+ | Prospective feeling better,\\ | ||
+ | Looks at life anew. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Red-hot billy handle\\ | ||
+ | Singes leader' | ||
+ | Spilling dehydrated\\ | ||
+ | Out upon the sand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Prospective' | ||
+ | Fail to quell the pain;\\ | ||
+ | Learnt first-aid from Harvey,\\ | ||
+ | Forgot it all again! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Morning finds them striding\\ | ||
+ | Back along the track;\\ | ||
+ | Prospective bright and jaunty,\\ | ||
+ | Leader has her pack. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thunder storm o' | ||
+ | O'er the mountains, too;\\ | ||
+ | Track is under water,\\ | ||
Worse than last night' | Worse than last night' | ||
- | In mud and slime they wander, Prospective near to tears; Just because it's oozing Up around her ears. | + | |
- | Prospective starts complaining, | + | In mud and slime they wander,\\ |
- | (Members back in cafe, | + | Prospective near to tears;\\ |
+ | Just because it's oozing\\ | ||
+ | Up around her ears. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Prospective starts complaining, | ||
+ | "Wish I wasn't here."\\ | ||
+ | (Members back in cafe,\\ | ||
Good Katoomba beer.) | Good Katoomba beer.) | ||
- | Leader strides | + | |
- | 12 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1962 | + | Leader strides |
- | At last they see the station; Train is going out. | + | Through the virgin bush;\\ |
- | "S. and R. will find you," Thus the members shout. | + | Prospective now before him,\\ |
- | Leader somewhat jaded Thus we end the story | + | So that he can push. |
- | Ponders on the cot: Of a pi young miss; | + | |
- | Confessions to Committee, | + | At last they see the station;\\ |
- | How she and he got lost. Al]. she said was this: | + | Train is going out.\\ |
- | " | + | "S. and R. will find you,"\\ |
+ | Thus the members shout. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader somewhat jaded\\ | ||
+ | Ponders on the cost:\\ | ||
+ | Confessions to Committee, | ||
+ | How she and he got lost. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thus we end the story\\ | ||
+ | Of a prim young miss;\\ | ||
+ | When asked about the leader,\\ | ||
+ | All she said was this: | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | Forget about the pain,\\ | ||
+ | Forget about the leader -\\ | ||
+ | JUST TAKE ME HOME AGAIN!" | ||
(Author' | (Author' | ||
- | Story is fictitious, | ||
- | Nought to do with facts; Who ever heard of members Guilty of such acts?) | ||
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- | livlon capes A. beautifu-.31.-3- light 9 c.,:=, 3 ., .,3 , 6 , 6 C' | ||
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- | . etT5onorair-a1 version of the popular larp;),_-- | ||
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- | // | + | Story is fictitious,\\ |
- | )campers arid tno..5e vito holidays enj oy motorin,7 t L., F , | + | Nought to do with facts;\\ |
- | s . | + | Who ever heard of members\\ |
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- | 7,0 T.-Ar3erful for it, | + | |
- | .1-.Tearcy. rag wool socks a ncl 5 | + | ---- |
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- | -Just out, The 1963 ettl-ition of flThoW1kE Volme at2/1). | + | === Paddy Made. === |
- | IVA_PPY NEW 'LEAR TO ALL. | + | |
- | 4nrr_ | + | __It comes around every year. Christmas.__ |
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- | 1i | + | When the theme of our way of life places emphasis on goodwill to all men. |
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- | 1 | + | To our many bushwalking friends, all here at Paddy's send greetings. |
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- | r..-Yakenr.......d., | + | If you are compiling your list of gifts for the festive season remember we have a wonderful range for bushwalkers, campers and those who enjoy motoring, touring and skiing holidays. |
- | ,.. | + | |
- | ,o. .., | + | Apart from the items listed in our catalogue we have some new lines. |
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- | ,,, | + | Nylon capes. A beautifully light 9 ozs. £3.6.6. |
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- | I e ,-, --. , | + | New improved models of our special walking boots and super huskies from £4.6.6 to £6.8.6. |
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- | i I | + | New model 'H' |
- | ,..I. | + | |
- | ,,,.' I | + | Heavy rag wool socks and towel lined stretch socks wonderful for walkers and skiers, from 13/3. |
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- | I ,,,,..., ,, --:., ,,,, .... 7 ...1., ,' :....; ' | + | Just out. The 1963 edition of "The Melbourne Walker", |
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- | f,C4.1 /4,. . q - ... | + | __Happy New Year to all.__ |
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- | ,, .1., j,... ,,, m . ,., _., | + | Paddy Pallin Pty Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
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- | It2: | + | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. |
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- | 11 | + | ===== Federation Report, October 1962. ===== |
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- | 4....r.P r | + | __S.B.W. Delegates__. Only three delegates |
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- | z-4.7,,T. e..,, | + | __Search and Rescue__. |
- | .:... a | + | |
- | ,,,,, | + | __Annual Ball__. A total of 306 attended |
- | i i .,. | + | |
- | J,I.' | + | __Publications Committee__. Ideas for improved distribution of the next "Bushwalker" |
- | \ | + | |
- | 'at.: | + | __Blue Mountains National Park__. Picnic |
- | I. | + | Mt. Banks and Hunderford Gully ("The Slide" or Pages Pass) - not to be confused |
- | f | + | |
- | i/ ifi'' | + | __Heathcote Primitive Area__. Fireplaces to be built area cleared. |
- | 1,. -........, | + | |
- | ---e -5.,' 2 ; ,,,..3,+- ,.....z i ' | + | __N.P.A. Central |
- | , r',., ., ,.., _ '!I ,,,, n. - ' | + | |
- | q | + | __Tracks |
- | ... -... ... v , 4 | + | |
- | A -.4, | + | __Colong Caves__. A gate has been erected there, according to reports, but the location of it is not clear. |
- | ...., ,, 4,s....,..,-. -sw, | + | |
- | i \ | + | __Minute Secretary__. Owing to pressure of business, Mr Rosentool has had to resign |
- | . . | + | |
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- | - 03, | + | |
- | ' 4 | + | === N.Z. Invaded!! === |
- | - | + | |
- | , | + | With what must be the biggest operation since Okinawa, Colin Putt plans to invade New Zealand this month (probably make about as much noise as the Yanks did, too). No less than 25 will leave Sydney late in December for 3 weeks climbing. |
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- | . Of | + | |
- | -2' A | + | === Plumbing Troubles??? === |
- | 4,-..;::: | + | |
- | i';'':' | + | __Do you need__ new roof, guttering |
- | rl" | + | |
- | !,'4 Z7, | + | __Or does__ the roof and guttering need re-painting?? |
- | ';', | + | |
- | :,' 4' tot:. '' | + | __Or perhaps__ a new water service or hot-water installation?? |
- | | + | |
- | ti | + | No job is too small - for any plumbing |
- | ,,, | + | |
- | ,t.' | + | __You need Roy's friendly plumbing service__. |
- | e; | + | |
- | . | + | Contact Roy Craggs in the S.B.W. |
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- | , - ), | + | __Remember__ |
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- | L | + | === Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service. === |
- | .. . 'i., | + | |
- | ' | + | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' |
- | The Syr aney Deccribor 1962 | + | |
- | FFPERJATInY 1P62 | + | ' |
- | sBwDe: | + | |
- | . - _ - | + | Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners |
- | advice | + | |
- | Search aid R6scue, | + | Speedy |
- | arnr..4.4.* | + | |
- | as lialEon ofsicer | + | Fares: |
- | still being aGclLdx-e(1, | + | |
- | Annual Ball. A total of 306 attc: | + | * Kanangra Walls: |
- | Mittlehauser, | + | * Perry' |
- | Publications Committeo, idcas far (:)- the nc,xt "Busnwalifern ADnuaL | + | * Jenolan State Forest: |
- | Blue Mbuntalns Jtioncl Park,. Picnic | + | * Carlon' |
- | . | + | |
- | Banks and F",r-v-r, | + | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. |
- | X' c.,LE not to be confused | + | |
- | ith Hungerford Creek which i A:rtr to -the oast A1 Hurq7erford's | + | ---- |
- | Galy, a-trad: f_s built to the 1rose TN. rarlq,ers an,.! | + | |
- | now employd pat-261 | + | ===== Santa Claus' |
- | Heathcote Primiti7: | + | |
- | Trust is tali,:ar L5, | + | You all know me. I'm that hard-working fool\\ |
- | the Scoats | + | Who slaves all year round where the temperature' |
- | of 85 acres is toT36:3 ' | + | Hustling and bustling to make lots of toys,\\ |
- | N.P,A, Central | + | (a) To drive parents mad with their incessant noise.\\ |
- | in time on the S' | + | |
- | trail from'' | + | |
- | Traoks | + | |
- | ationr, | + | |
- | saitably ch:' | + | |
- | Hobnails Club will b1azePLLE-zi TacL), j:re to | + | |
- | place additional | + | |
- | the chains at th,:-YG ihcatIon, Strlight,'2; trail 13,1:110n Pas are to 'r2.6 | + | |
- | cle8-Ted ancl. e: | + | |
- | Colonc.-na, A c---aO hoz bc,en oft,(.7tc: | + | |
- | | + | |
- | location of it iL; ro:L, cle2, No coui: | + | |
- | Ltee' | + | |
- | resign | + | |
- | the Novewbor J7;,nd Ciub' | + | |
- | ary members | + | |
- | With what must be the gest 0 t jon CoM..r.CTitt | + | |
- | invade-New EeAland i mr-, | + | |
- | did, too), No loc3s than 25 will 1,:27.-re '7^7 climbing, | + | |
- | December 1962 | + | |
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- | DO YOU NEM 7,The Sydney Bushwalker 15 | + | |
- | PLUMBING TROUBLES??? | + | |
- | NEW ROOF, GUTTERING | + | |
- | OR DOES | + | |
- | A N1 WATER SERVICE OR HOT WATER-INSTALLATION | + | |
- | . , | + | |
- | No job is too small - for any plumbing | + | |
- | . . | + | |
- | YOU NEED ROY'S FRIENDLY PLUMBING SERVICE | + | |
- | CONTACT ROY CRAGGS inthe S.B.W., Club-rooms | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT | + | |
- | CONTACT HATSWELL'S TAU AND TOURIST S | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, MIRE OR CALL - ANY HOUR - ' | + | |
- | ERVICE. | + | |
- | DAY OR NIGHT.. | + | |
- | BOOKING OFFICE: 4 doors from Gardiners | + | |
- | SPEEDY | + | |
- | URGE OR SMATT4P4RTIE CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS | + | |
- | PERRY 'S LOOKDOWN ' | + | |
- | 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | id- | + | |
- | 20/- | + | |
- | 12/6 | + | |
- | It | + | |
- | 11. H | + | |
- | 11 11 | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | 16. The Sydney Bushwalker December 1962 | + | |
- | SANTA CLAUS' | + | |
- | Yoll all know me. I'm that hard-working fool | + | |
- | Who slaves all year maild where-the temperature' | + | |
- | (a) TO drive parents mad with their incessant noise. | + | |
(b) To gladden the hearts of all good girls and boys. | (b) To gladden the hearts of all good girls and boys. | ||
+ | |||
(Parents read line (a); Children, line (b). | (Parents read line (a); Children, line (b). | ||
- | Not stopping to-rest, it's a turbine I am, Just belting along like an old BondiTram. And even with Philip' | + | |
+ | Not stopping to rest, it's a turbine I am,\\ | ||
+ | Just belting along like an old Bondi Tram.\\ | ||
+ | And even with Philip' | ||
I find with it all, twelve months just suffice. | I find with it all, twelve months just suffice. | ||
- | A'few days ago I was fihally | + | |
- | So I packed all those toys without more ado. And labelled | + | A few days ago I was finally |
- | I hooked up my reindeer,-took,off like a shot - But straight from the &lows, 'down under' was hot. And with all of the chores I had to do first, By Xmas morning I'd a helluva thirst. | + | So I packed all those toys without more ado.\\ |
- | I-mihded | + | And labelled |
- | " | + | (This year I resolved to give Cuba wide berth). |
- | To-that old*orld hotel on the EUrrajong trailMorth | + | |
- | So I daid to yself " | + | I hooked up my reindeer, took off like a shot\\ |
+ | But straight from the snows, 'down under' was hot.\\ | ||
+ | And with all of the chores I had to do first,\\ | ||
+ | By Xmas morning I'd a helluva thirst. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I minded | ||
+ | To some scruffy campers I'd happened to speak.\\ | ||
+ | Now this mob was clearly nor thirsty nor hot,\\ | ||
+ | I asked for the secret and here's what I got. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | You' | ||
+ | To that old-world | ||
+ | ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | So I said to myself | ||
+ | Belt off to North Richmond and sample their brew."\\ | ||
+ | But, hark ye my friend, aye, here is the rub,\\ | ||
There was no blinking beer in the North Richmond pub! | There was no blinking beer in the North Richmond pub! | ||
- | KnightlOy and Gentle, Ingram and Scott, - | ||
- | Those no-hopers had been there and knocked off the lot. Ned Kelly' | ||
- | You'd think they'd be happy, be lit like a light, With all that they socked down last-Saturday nite, But those coots remind me of Bennelong Point. | ||
- | (Rather than risk offending certain members, and possibly, a | ||
- | few politicians, | ||
- | December 1962 | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker | ||
- | 17. | ||
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- | \re: adv., or t | ||
- | rrto side A Yin ser | ||
- | December 1962 | ||
- | 18 The Sydney Bushwalker | ||
- | JUST FOR PROSPECTIVES AND NEW TEMBERS. | ||
- | You enjoy open air, catiiping, walking and that glorious freedom from civilised impedimenta that one-only finds in the bush or you wouldn' | ||
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- | - If you run true to-formt-like most of those scruffy looking chatacters you see round the clubroom, yau will find, or perhaps have already= found; that a-day walk conjures up ideas of a few week-end trips you'd like to da. Go out for a ieek-end and you' | ||
- | This is fty-public holidays are so popular with bUshwalkers (the country will really" | ||
- | If youare in th1s6ategory, | ||
- | of this group and listen in (or make a fair pretence of so doing). | ||
- | After half an hour-or go depending upon the ability | + | Knightley |
- | - He will be so relieled | + | Those no-hopers had been there and knocked off the lot.\\ |
- | Even the dullest of leaders will, by now, have realised your presence and arrived at the rather incredulous conclusion that his magnetic personality, | + | Ned Kelly' |
- | the wonder of the uniqfie 'brit, he is planning, and his irresistable oratory have adtpletely bewitched you. You-will be inundated with times, tracks, gear lists, food lists, hints on Nihat to do in cold weathet; hot weather, wet weather - in a seemingly unending stream. He' | + | (And Ned was a boy who could really swill beer.) |
- | December 1962 Thu Sycint: 19 | + | |
- | Here are a fcw 6f thi.5' ear loch ion f our introtory guidance, This is not the place for any com,znt re Lhe crderc. or their walks - this must be your dccisi-,n | + | |
- | Frank Leyden is going do-pm the ;covir_un frnm GinIn to W3terfall Creek to 1anangi' | + | |
- | optional side forays Friday 22,12,42 - Tud;I:;), 1-1,63 4ncuslv, | + | |
- | _ _ | + | |
- | WIlf-Hilder' | + | |
- | Upper Colo (-we--thini: | + | |
- | -Stuart Brooks will he goirlg down the How12,7Tin (if can find it) from | + | |
- | Tuglow Creek to Gingra Range to EananiTa cid 1-i(Dpto comb us with Frank | + | |
- | Leyden' | + | |
- | to Saturday 5l620 | + | |
- | Alex Colley will be going sornewhe7oe 1.7.3 to now, at any | + | |
- | rate, has manag ed Tdo keep his timetable end it a ,.::omlotc: and dark secret | + | |
- | Then there will be the fre ocr p tR:rth 7L-ra - all- | + | |
- | gwimming, eating ancl talk, with odd-bods at all 1F2nc3 of | + | |
- | odd timos. Here you'll meet a let of Lh no11active iietibse bushwalkingwise | + | |
- | (.74,M) and their numerous offet So don'' | + | |
- | 5 am Kids are great alarm clocks, | + | |
- | 012-5V-470 13075-1 CLUP,SE 177)Ti , | + | |
- | - Dot Batler and Jane Putt ha, | + | |
- | Committee of the OutzaZ' | + | |
- | Callen, aBE:', | + | |
- | Girls Course to ho held in kastraii, tuLcI1 is to he at Port H7..c14-7r., | + | |
- | --On-Saturday 15th: | + | |
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- | \ : 1, '!..73'''''''''' | + | You'd think they'd be happy, be lit like a light,\\ |
- | ? .r..i' | + | With all that they socked down last Saturday nite,\\ |
- | * | + | But those coots remind me of Bennelong Point. |
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- | r When confronted vvith this evidence, Paddy had to , | + | |
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- | possible prite, Paddy could only- cay that u.T' | + | |
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- | f u i.),,ately it, woirld far-exceed Y.J.is original -r-..'' | + | |
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- | in. fact, it would probably cost about | + | |
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- | - -T"' | + | (Rather than risk offending certain members, and possibly, a few politicians, the last line has, regretfully, been withdrawn. Ed.) |
- | \ 44, --,`" | + | |
- | IOn a simple pretext Paddy' | + | |
- | \\\ h workshop was in7raded, 'and froffi odd sketches and | + | |
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- | patterns lying around, the abovs artist' | + | |
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- | PThen now tk-_-,nts are mark, Paddy will make, them., | + | |
- | 1 | + | ===== Just For New And Prospective Members. ===== |
- | t | + | |
- | I I wi, | + | You enjoy open air, camping, walking and that glorious freedom from civilised impedimenta that one only finds in the bush or you wouldn't be hanging round S.B.W. wasting your Wednesday evenings listening to a lot of earbashers. |
- | I /,'" , lit I 4 | + | |
- | i , 1.! | + | If you run true to form, like most of those scruffy looking characters you see round the clubroom, you will find, or perhaps have already found, that a day walk conjures up ideas of a few week-end trips you'd like to do. Go out for a week-end and you'll be full of ideas of what you could have done with a day or two extra |
- | / , | + | |
- | : *I. ay- '' | + | This is why public holidays are so popular with bushwalkers |
- | 1' ,:r ' | + | |
- | , ,'.i Ir 4 | + | If you are in this category, and haven't any ideas of your own, you'll find plenty of interesting possibilities available. All "club" walks over this period are privately arranged, but if you are young and attractive, pleasant company, and/or a reasonable walker (in that order), you should have no trouble joining up with one of the bunches. But don't make the mistake of rushing up to the leader you select and shouting breathlessly "Can I come on your walk?" There is a certain rigid protocol to be observed when urging in on a private walk. First find your leader. He will inevitably be found standing, talking, map in hand, surrounded by a small fish-eyed group (who probably have no intention of going on the ruddy walk, and aren't interested anyway). Join the outskirts of this group and listen in (or make a fair pretence of so doing). |
- | I, | + | |
- | 2( ,:t i | + | After half an hour or go depending upon the ability and practice of the leader, he will start to slow down and perhaps even permit an interjection or two. This invariably breaks the hypnotic spell and the mob will begin to drift away. Now is your chance! Sidle in closer and closer until you find the leader' |
- | L,,'''' | + | |
- | : | + | He will be so relieved and inspired |
- | 41 1 \ rti A A71'4' ' | + | |
- | rif.4 L., to ?-,,,p4.i, t_,,,,L. :.,,.. ev, .,,,.. i ,. t I | + | Even the dullest of leaders will, by now, have realised your presence and arrived at the rather incredulous conclusion that his magnetic personality, the wonder of the unique trip he is planning, and his irresistable oratory have completely bewitched you. You will be inundated with times, tracks, gear lists, food lists, hints on what to do in cold weather, hot weather, wet weather - in a seemingly unending stream. He's yours, he's hooked, you're in! |
- | i f t | + | |
- | Ti k. | + | Here are a few of this year's selection for your introductory guidance. This is not the place for any comment re the leaders or their walks - this must be your decision alone. |
- | i r | + | |
- | :1 ,7 i | + | Frank Leyden is going down the Kowmung from Ginkin to Waterfall Creek to Kanangra, a leisurely trip - plenty of swimming, lazing and optional side forays. Friday 22.12.62 - Tuesday |
- | 1 ,..r 'I. "':,: | + | |
- | / a i. ,I; e''' | + | Wilf Hilder's following the Capertee and Colo from Glen Davis to Upper Colo (we think), again with side trips which the less energetic can exchange for a day's spinebash at base camp - same dates as Frank's trip. |
- | ,17"" | + | |
- | , E.',..- A-51, 3 ,`,; ti.,4 *:," it ,,1 4, i 1.,,,k,,,z, ' | + | Stuart Brooks will he going down the Kowmung (if he can find it) from Tuglow Creek to Gingra Range to Kanangra and hopes to combine with Frank Leyden's party for several days including New Year's eve - Friday 28.12.62 to Saturday 5.1.63. |
- | 2, t'.: 3, CA S., 3' L E, f Z 17, A ic,. H S 1 .31,:' | + | |
- | ....,, .0 | + | Alex Colley will be going somewhere, sometime, but up to now, at any rate, has managed do keep his timetable and itinerary a complete and dark secret. |
- | .. ,...,. ,::; i | + | |
- | i'; | + | Then there will be the usual free and easy camp at North Era - all swimming, eating and talk, with odd bods coming and going at all kinds of odd times. Here you'll meet a lot of the non-active members, bushwalkingwise (ugh!) and their numerous offspring. So don't count on sleeping much after 5 a.m. Kids are great alarm clocks. |
- | ,, LI.,?, ,-,i,.;:' ri | + | |
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- | ,Pra' | + | ===== Outward Bound Course For Girls. ===== |
- | . . p ..--, -,- ,., 1... | + | |
- | ! 1 \ | + | Dot Butler and Jane Putt have been appointed to the Women's Liaison |
- | , | + | |
- | ' | + | On Saturday, 15th December, a visit will be made to the Outward Bound School on the Hawkesbury. Anyone interested in attending, to see the School in action, please contact Dot Butler. People influential in quarters which could be forthcoming with recruits for the next Girls Course are especially invited. Instructors are also wanted - see Dot B. if interested. |
- | 21 | + | |
- | December 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | ---- |
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- | North Syciay Mon Hail. 0.5valurclay 2 2 nd 2)ecen2her 175d iv (2. 101 35 4) | + | === Paddy Made. === |
- | Clothing oh tiohaL | + | |
- | 22 The Sydney Bushwalker December 1962 SCIENCE, | + | When new tents are made, Paddy will make them. |
- | Our Aboriginies: | + | |
+ | Paddy's been looking like an expectant father lately and your S.B.W. snooper was not slow to take note. Something was in the wind! | ||
+ | |||
+ | On a simple pretext Paddy's cunningly concealed workshop was invaded, and from odd sketches and patterns lying around, the above artist' | ||
+ | |||
+ | When confronted with this evidence, Paddy had to admit there was something in it. Asked about possible price, Paddy could only say that unfortunately it would far exceed his original estimate - in fact, it would probably cost about 6 times as much. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Xmas Dance. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Historical! Hysterical! | ||
+ | |||
+ | North Sydney Town Hall. Saturday 22nd December. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 17'6d single (2 for 35/-). Clothing optional. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Science, Naturally. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Our Aborigines. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Australian aboriginal has been much maligned, being variously described as shiftless, dull, filthy, uncivilised (whatever that means) and dour. | ||
+ | |||
+ | H. Finlayson, sometime Curator of Mammals, South Australian Museum has studied them in their natural surroundings and his views, apart from their interest, must carry some weight. In his words, 'the typical western black is a fine figure of a man. Though he tends to be sparse, particularly around the legs, many men of middle age are as heavily muscled about the upper parts as the average white man. In emergency, they are capable 6f extraordinary feats of endurance in covering long distances in a short time without sustenance. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Amazement has often been expressed that the aborigines make no use Of animal skins in constructing covering to improve their living conditions, and this fact has been regarded as another instance of their " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rather, they have an in-bred dislike of all impedimenta. They will tolerate no sacrifice of mobility. A party may decide suddenly to move on to another locality. Without more ado, the men reach for their spears and walk away, and their women follow, carrying no more than a yam stick, (a sharpened stake about 4 feet long) a wirra (a shallow wooden bowl used for scooping aside earth loosened by the yam stick) and their youngest child. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In evolving a capacity to endure, naked, heat, cold and rain they have acquired something much more portable and permanent than a skin tent or a fur cloak. | ||
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+ | So long as he is quite naked, he has a natural dignity of bearing, but when he dons the cast-offs of the white-man he becomes a scarecrow. Also, since he knows nothing of those precautions against accumulating filth which long ages of experience in the wearing of clothes have taught the white man, he rapidly becomes verminous and dirty. | ||
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+ | In their tracking ability, they display more than acuteness of vision, for the rapid interpretation of what is observed is even more remarkable. The tracks of many of the small marsupials and rodents are almost identical, and are usually distorted in the sandy soil. Yet the aboriginal will unhesitaing1y name the animal from its tracks, and the subsequent capture from its burrow will invariably prove him correct. | ||
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+ | He is a remarkable eater, and I have seen two men sit down and in a six-hour session, consume a fifty pound kangaroo. This is not gluttony, but a very valuable asset in surroundings where meals could be a long way apart. | ||
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+ | Among themselves, a general kindliness of disposition is a marked trait, and there is little evidence of implacable hatreds and the lusting delight in another's pain, which in the natives of the Americas, for example, serve to remind one that man is part fiend. | ||
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+ | A sweet tooth is a leading characteristic of both sexes at all ages, and the gins go to infinite trouble to get honey and other local sweets like the sugary exudation of the mulga twigs and the honey ant. The latter is relished exceedingly. It is a deep burrowing ant which feeds on the mulga bloom. After rain, its abdomen distends to a bladder the size of a grape, and is filled with a thin syrup, the sweetness of which is relieved by a slight acidity and a flavour of malt. The gins will frequently do half a day's heavy digging, sometimes following the galleries four feet deep in the loam to get perhaps fifty or a hundred ants. | ||
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+ | It is a solemn moment for the gins when at last they lay down their yam-sticks, and prepare to give themselves up to the silent enjoyment of the ravishing delicacy. One by one, the feebly struggling ants are tenderly seized by the forepart, the abdomen placed between the lips, and its contents squeezed into the mouth... | ||
- | The Australian aboriginal has been much maligned, being variously described as shiftless, dull, filthy, Uncivilised (whatever that means) Aid dour. | ||
- | H. Finlayson, sometime Curator of Mammals, South Australian Museum | ||
- | has studied them in their natural surroundings and his views, apart from | ||
- | their interest, must carry some-weight. In his words, ' | ||
- | western black i6 a fine figure of d'Man: Though he tends to be sparse, particularly around the legs) many men of middle age are as heavily muscled about the-upper. parts as the aveage white man. In emergency, they are capable 6f extraordinAry feats of endurance in covering long distances in a short time without sustenance. | ||
- | Amazement has Often been expressed that the-aborigines make no use Of animal skins in constructing covering to improve their living donditions) and this fact has-been tegarded 8.6 another instande of -their-ulowlinas" | ||
- | Rather, they have an in=bred dislike of all impedimenta. They -will - t6lerate no gacrifice of mObility. A-15arty may decide euddenly to move on to another locality. Without more ado, the men' | ||
- | scooping aside earth loosened by the yam stick) and their youngest child. | ||
- | In-evolling a capacity-to endure, naked, heat, cold and rain they have acquired something much more portable and permanent that a skin tent or a - fur cloak. | ||
- | so' | ||
- | 86 long as he is quite, | ||
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- | - In their tracking ability, ' | ||
- | for the rapid interpretation of what is obseved is even m6re remarkable. The tracks of many' | ||
- | are usually distorted in the sandy soil. Yet the aboriginal will unhesitaing17 mame the animal Ma* its tracks, and the subsequent Capture from its burrow will invariably prove him correct. | ||
- | December 1962 The Sydney Bushwalkor 23 | ||
- | He-iS a remarkable eater, and I have seen tl-h76 men sit dowt and in-a six hour session, consume a fiftyTpound kangaroo. This-is not gluttony, but a very valuable asset in surroundings where meals could be a long way apart. | ||
- | Among themselves, a general, kindliness of disposition is a marked trait, and there is little evidence of implacable hatreds and the lustingdelight in anotheris pain, which in the natives of the Americas, for example, servo to remind one that man is part fiend. | ||
- | A sweet tooth is a leading aharacto: | ||
- | the sugary exudation of the mulga twigs and the honey ant. The - latter is relished exceedingly. It i6 a deep burrowing ant which feeds on | ||
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- | the tulga bloom. After rain, its abdomen distends to a bladder the size of a grape, and is filled with a thin sy' | ||
- | relievod by a slight acidity and-a flavour-of-malt. The gins will frequently do half a dayts heavy digging, sometimes following the galleries four feet | ||
- | 0 deep in the loam to get perhaps fiftY or a hundred ants. | ||
- | It is a soleMh moment for the gins when gt lest they lay downtheir yam. | ||
- | sticks, and prepare to give themselves up to the silent enjoyment of the ravishing delicacy. One by on the feebly struggling ants are tenderly seized by the forepart, the abdomen placed between the lips, and its contents | ||
- | squeezed into the mouth | ||
It is a solemn moment for the ants, also.' | It is a solemn moment for the ants, also.' | ||
- | W dal-10Tbr brings home notes from school | + | |
- | Each one of them 1ge1ating | + | ---- |
- | The bUgs to-which she's been exposed | + | |
+ | My daughter | ||
+ | Each one of them re1ating\\ | ||
+ | The bugs to which she's been exposed\\ | ||
Their time of incubating. | Their time of incubating. | ||
- | in vain I've waited hopefully For some slight indiCation She's been exposed-to anything Resembling educationt | ||
- | Congratulations to Colin and Jane Putt on the arrival of their fourth child a daughter. | ||
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- | 24 The Sydney Bushwalker December 1962 | ||
- | . | + | In vain I've waited hopefully\\ |
- | - | + | For some slight indication\\ |
- | We trust 1963 will find you contented, relaxed and at peace | + | She's been exposed to anything\\ |
- | with your fellow:mane. | + | Resembling education. |
- | ... Staff Manager | + | |
- | .. | + | ---- |
- | . Sales Manager | + | |
- | | + | Congratulations to Colin and Jane Putt on the arrival of their fourth child - a daughter. |
- | ... | + | |
- | | + | |
- | V icA-0-e. | + | ---- |
- | . Office Boy | + | |
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- | Sm. tram St. b g 0 | + | |
+ | We trust 1963 will find you contented, relaxed and at peace with your fellow man. | ||
+ | Denise Hull: Staff Manager\\ | ||
+ | E D Taylor: Sales Manager\\ | ||
+ | Lola Wedlock: Sales Manager\\ | ||
+ | Shirley: Technical Director\\ | ||
+ | Stuart Brooks: Office Boy | ||
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