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 Misses Brenda White, (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr. Myles Dunphy.
-====== WALKING OVERTIME ======
+===== Walking Overtime =====
 On Friday night, 3rd. August, 1934, Jack Kaske (a friend of mine), and I left the train at Katoomba en route for Kanangra Walls. We proposed travelling via Megalong Valley, Breakfast Creek, Coxs River and Kanangra Creek. It was extremely cold as we moved along the bitumen road in the direction of the marked tree. Our fingers and ears were completely devoid of feeling and a light drizzle of rain didn't add to our cheer. It was a great relief to start the descent into the valley but care was necessary, for, as a result of the recent rains Nellies glen was extremely slippery... At times the track became a watercourse and one hole in the middle of the path was quite eight feet deep! Near Camp Creek we tarried to light a fire, and endeavour to warm our innards with soup.
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 Dot English wishes to give
-====== WARNING! ======
+===== Warning! =====
 The Metropolitan Academy of Physical Culture has been established at 140 Elizabeth Street (Opp. Mark Foys) for the purpose of building up thin Bushwalkers and building down the top-weights.
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 Come along and see us, individually or in your hundreds, more the merrier - numbers don't frighten us - we study figures.
-====== TRAIL-RIDING AT KOSCIUSKO ======
+===== Trail-Riding at Kosciusko =====
 __by Marie B. Byles.__
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 So that was the sequel to my diary entry "Depart 6.30 a.m." and no mention of the day of the week, and perhaps also the sequel to my proud boast only the day before that I had never missed a boat or a train in my life.
 Fortunately none of the searchers had got further than the hotel, and we parted on good terms with both the policeman and the owner of the horses, the latter promising us really first class animals if ever we came back again.
-====== THE WOLGAN VALLEY AND COLO RIVER ======
+===== The Wolgan Valley and Colo River =====
 (continued) (From Dunc's Diary)
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 It took us exactly 2 1/4 hours to come straight down from top to bottom. Ninian cleaned most of the gore off me before the others arrived. Ray had a terrible job getting my pack down as well as his own. At one time he lowered it over a cliff on top of Rene and nearly knocked her off with it. We had lunch on the river at the bottom, tea, damper and anchovy paste, jam.
-Ray went on ahead and found a camp spot at 4.30 p.m. on a nice sandy spit with pretty silky-oaks and wattle trees shading it; he than came back and took my pack from me. Rene washed my head with cooled boiled water and .a little Condy's crystals and cut the hair and loose skin away and tied me up, and I went fishing but it was getting too late to see the cork, so only caught one perch. I went to lie dawn beside the fire where Rene was cooking tea, and banged my head on a rock and saw all the stars in the universe for a moment. my jaw was very stiff and sore. We had pea soup, spuds, stewed prunes and custard for tea. We had a good bed round the fire. We were about five miles below Wollemi Creek.
+Ray went on ahead and found a camp spot at 4.30 p.m. on a nice sandy spit with pretty silky-oaks and wattle trees shading it; he than came back and took my pack from me. Rene washed my head with cooled boiled water and a little Condy's crystals and cut the hair and loose skin away and tied me up, and I went fishing but it was getting too late to see the cork, so only caught one perch. I went to lie down beside the fire where Rene was cooking tea, and banged my head on a rock and saw all the stars in the universe for a moment. My jaw was very stiff and sore. We had pea soup, spuds, stewed prunes and custard for tea. We had a good bed round the fire. We were about five miles below Wollemi Creek.
-Sunday, 14th. January. :Cooked three dampers, sardine and potato patties for breakfast, with porridge and coffee. Left camp at 9.55, very hard going through blackberries and raspberries over our heads, the boys bashed their way through with a thick wattle stick, step by step; we put-our time in while we were waiting to move up a step, eating-lovely big juicy raspberries and getting ourselves bitten by bull ants and jumper ants, the latter were the worst as they would jump at our legs as soon as we got near them. As we were in single file on a narrow path often one or two of us had to dance on a nest of them till those in front were able to move up a bit, and then the ants were good and mad ready to jump on the next one who had to walk over their nest. There was also a luxuriant growth of stinging nettlei the whole -my dawn the Colo, but we had so many ants, lawyer vines, blackberries and raspberries to contend with that the mere fact of stinging nettles brushing round us up to our necks didn't worry us. At least we could push our way through nettles alone, whereas we had to belt our way through the other things. Ninian said, when md if he got back to Sydney, and got stuck in a crowd in Pitt Street, he would cut himself a waddy and bash his way through them, he said he was going to run a survey over the Railway department from the outside, it wouldn't be any trouble to' him scaling up the outside of the building. 1 think we could all double pretty well for monkeys.
-We now started to look for WollengaMbe Basin, we had crossed over to,the left hand side of the river and were walking along that side making very poor' progress. Ninian climbed up a rock and his feet slid from under him, and he came a terrible bang on his chest on a sharp rock, which shook him up somewhat. We came to a creek coming in on the left hand bank, but as we had no record on our map of that side of the Colo we do not know the name of it, there were plenty of wombat tracks about in the sand and mud: We stopped and had lunch and a swim, and tested the depth of the water to see if We could cross, but decided to stay on the left hand side for awhile, had damper and cheese with jam and tea. Carried an for s. while but found the going so bad we crossed to the right hand bank on which we stayed till 5.50, when we camped in a pretty little glade with stringy bark trees, black wattles and sassafras. We were all Pretty tired and my head was very sore as
-had banged it on trees as I passed under them. We carried our fish from the night before for bait, and Ray and went fishing. I lost my hook and lino and Ray had his hook straightened out, then I hooked a walloping big eel, but 1 couldn't get
-him out of the water, so I turned him over to Ray who got down on a flat rock in mid-stream, and it took him, nearly half an hour to land it for me, it wrapped itself round the rocks and made them all slippery and fought like the very devil; at last Ray managed to get him killed and had three penntorth of fun getting back off the slimy rock to the bank. The eel was about 2'6" long and weighed about aix pounds. I fixed my line up again and lost a couple more hooks, then hooked another big beauty which Ray killed and landed for me, this one was about a pound lighter than the first one. Just about this time Roxy came on the scene, and I fixed up a line for her, and she had no sooner put it in the water than she got a bite, three or four big fish got off her line and took her bait or hook till at last she got real mad, every time she would get them right up close to the bank and they would get off. At last she hooked a lovely big one about 5 lbs weight, Ray did for him and in the process lost Niniants sheath knife in the river. As it was then pretty dark and Rene had the tea cooked, we packed up fishing and Ray tied our eels up with a rope and he and wal carried them back to camp for U.S. Nal was fishing alongside me all the time and never got a bite, and Ray was nearly as bad. We had pea soup, spuds, peaches and custard for tea aad went to sleep immediately after. As it was Sunday night we were going to be real good and sing hymns round the camp fire, but the next thing we knew Rene woke us up at 20 to 12 to go to bed. We camped approximately three miles below the creek where we had lunch.
+__Sunday, 14th. January.__ Cooked three dampers, sardine and potato patties for breakfast, with porridge and coffee. Left camp at 9.55, very hard going through blackberries and raspberries over our heads, the boys bashed their way through with a thick wattle stick, step by step; we put our time in while we were waiting to move up a step, eating lovely big juicy raspberries and getting ourselves bitten by bull ants and jumper ants, the latter were the worst as they would jump at our legs as soon as we got near them. As we were in single file on a narrow path often one or two of us had to dance on a nest of them till those in front were able to move up a bit, and then the ants were good and mad ready to jump on the next one who had to walk over their nest. There was also a luxuriant growth of stinging nettles the whole way down the Colo, but we had so many ants, lawyer vines, blackberries and raspberries to contend with that the mere fact of stinging nettles brushing round us up to our necks didn't worry us. At least we could push our way through nettles alone, whereas we had to belt our way through the other things. Ninian said, when and if he got back to Sydney, and got stuck in a crowd in Pitt Street, he would cut himself a waddy and bash his way through them, he said he was going to run a survey over the Railway department from the outside, it wouldn't be any trouble to him scaling up the outside of the building. I think we could all double pretty well for monkeys.
-(To be continued in:our next.)
-====== FROM THE DIARY OF CHARLES PRYDE. ======
+We now started to look for Wollangambe Basin, we had crossed over to the left hand side of the river and were walking along that side making very poor progress. Ninian climbed up a rock and his feet slid from under him, and he came a terrible bang on his chest on a sharp rock, which shook him up somewhat. We came to a creek coming in on the left hand bank, but as we had no record on our map of that side of the Colo we do not know the name of it, there were plenty of wombat tracks about in the sand and mud. We stopped and had lunch and a swim, and tested the depth of the water to see if we could cross, but decided to stay on the left hand side for a while, had damper and cheese with jam and tea. Carried an for a while but found the going so bad we crossed to the right hand bank on which we stayed till 5.50, when we camped in a pretty little glade with stringy bark trees, black wattles and sassafras. We were all pretty tired and my head was very sore as I had banged it on trees as I passed under them. We carried our fish from the night before for bait, and Ray and went fishing. I lost my hook and line and Ray had his hook straightened out, then I hooked a walloping big eel, but I couldn't get him out of the water, so I turned him over to Ray who got down on a flat rock in mid-stream, and it took him, nearly half an hour to land it for me, it wrapped itself round the rocks and made them all slippery and fought like the very devil; at last Ray managed to get him killed and had three penn'orth of fun getting back off the slimy rock to the bank. The eel was about 2'6" long and weighed about six pounds. I fixed my line up again and lost a couple more hooks, then hooked another big beauty which Ray killed and landed for me, this one was about a pound lighter than the first one. Just about this time Roxy came on the scene, and I fixed up a line for her, and she had no sooner put it in the water than she got a bite, three or four big fish got off her line and took her bait or hook till at last she got real mad, every time she would get them right up close to the bank and they would get off. At last she hooked a lovely big one about 5 lbs weight, Ray did for him and in the process lost Ninian's sheath knife in the river. As it was then pretty dark and Rene had the tea cooked, we packed up fishing and Ray tied our eels up with a rope and he and Wal carried them back to camp for us. Wal was fishing alongside me all the time and never got a bite, and Ray was nearly as bad. We had pea soup, spuds, peaches and custard for tea and went to sleep immediately after. As it was Sunday night we were going to be real good and sing hymns round the camp fire, but the next thing we knew Rene woke us up at 20 to 12 to go to bed. We camped approximately three miles below the creek where we had lunch.
-Wally know how to get me biting when he asked me to accompany him on a rush holiday trip, by saylag he would show me how to make damper, but after I'd said I would go there was no need to adda fuiTher insult by putting this at the head of a food list:
+(To be continued in our next.)
-__FOOD LIST.__
+===== From the Diary of Charles Pryde. =====
-Chas. Pryde,
-(The Damper Duffer
-.However I thought to my self "We'll see", so on Friday, 14th. September 1934. I got to Central in good time to meet him for the 6.35 p.m. train to Katoomba. Phil came to see us off and I fancy would have liked to coma also and act as referee. We got comfortably seated although there was a good crowd pa the train. Our packs and gear always seem to be a great source of interest to people, and so often we are asked questions about weights, etc. amid where we get to - They are told, but usually the information conveys nothing to them - on this occasion I was beside a Glenbrook man (a councillor or something of the district) who did not know about the path to the Red Hand Cave. Then a native of Lawson asked similar questions.
-On arrival at KatooMba at 9.35 we weighed' our packs (Nally had 54 lbs. and I 52 1.bs.), and then went to the "All British" restaurant for supper. The lady
-Side Elevation	Side Elevation
-Pryde Damper	MOTS Damper. (couldn't be much damper)
-there asked me about "the baby", she being under the impression that I was the father. What a knock for Wally! We left, at 10.20 and after a goodwalk out to lst. Narrow- Neck made. camp at 11.35 _p.m.
+Wally know how to get me biting when he asked me to accompany him on a rush holiday trip, by saying __he would show me__ how to make damper, but after I'd said I would go, there was no need to add a further insult by putting this at the head of a food list:
-Saturday, 15th. We were moving_ about at ,6.30 a.m... . There, was a very .keen wind and we were glad when the sun reached.-us. By 8 otolock we had finished breakfast, packed and were ready to start off. The birds were wonderful and the bright sunlight on the cliff faces had- a glorious effect. We went round the head of Diamond Falls Swamp which was very boggy. We both. were feeling a. bit off colour, so 'had a spell at Corral Swamp  at 10.20. - I wakened with .a start, at 11.30 and found Wally still asleep. Glen.,Raphael at 1.40 ,p.m.meant :lynch. That spot is getting into a very bad. state with the litter of tins, papers, bedding, etc. We burnt off quite alot and. then started at 3.15 for .Clear Hill. The:wind was ooming from N.W. in very heavy gusts that occasionally Made us stagger when it caught the packs. I ,found e.,zap with the name Colin Smith,. Pay Office, inscribed. Judging by the routes pencilled- in, Smith seems' to have been round the country
-quite a lot..
-	,-
-It was tricky 'getting down the ladders, as the wind.was.:.blowing hard on to us. By 6.35 p.m. weld. reached our old camp spot, in Medlow_GaP and got settled. As we were both feeling very tired we went to bed. at 8.0. Before turning in we noticed some clouds travelling very .fast but high, .and -about midiaight'were..wakened by a rain and wind, storm,' which however. did not last long.
-Sunday 16th. On rising at 6.0 found a nice fresh bright Morning with the dun just touching the hills. Spch.a variety of birds there were flitting about, and calls of every description. By. the time breakfast was over the sun was well
-into the gully, and we enjoyed the wealth Of wattle bloom 'acres of yellow and green. The wattle certainly- is pest ,t-o':getn. thrOUgh. with a. pack, but the glorious colouring .colpensated a lot. We had". aftaich-needed bath in a 'Small rock- pool, and in the creek.,,,b.,ed._ taw some fossilised ifoOd_ and some tiny orchids. Slow going brought us to our old King's Birthday_ caMp-SpOt:for lunch at 12.30. Off again at 1.55 through Black Horse "Gap, where we .took various bearings of the positions of Mouin, Bimlow,	Tab/eland, etc.. to check up, and then round the Eastern side of Warrigal along "The Wombat- Parade's. This is a harrow track about one foot wide close under' the cliffs at the head of the taillus slope, and it runs right round to Merrilderrigal. All sorts of -animals seem to use -.it, -judging by
-. the tracka. I got a nasty spill and for a few minutes thought Mr ankle had gone, but it wait only a sharp wrench. Through Merri Merrigal,and then a slide down the taillus -until we struck water -and made camp at 5.30. Got a. good fire going and. sat until about 10 "p.m4-,-vrhen- we had coffee and cake and turned. in after a perfect day. It was, a glorious moonlight night with bright stars. .
-Monday, 17th, Astir :at--6 a.m. to' find another nice day promised. Rough scramble up the taillus slope to Morn i Merrigal, and thenfound a way up the cliffs to the top of Dingo. Put our names in the bottle, rebuilt the cairn and. added a pole.
-We got some wonderful views of the country ranging from King's Tableland, over Burragorang right round. almost to Megalong Valley, and. took some bearings. Left our packs at the only way down the cliffs ,and went out`to.Splendour Rock. The views were magnificent but the light bad for photography: We noticed, there has been a second, rock fall at Kan.angra 'since the big one about Easter, but could not exactly locate the position. There are now two distinct white tracks down the cliffs.
-We put our names in the cairn. There is no _permanent water C17 the -top but
-we found some rain water in rock holes which we mopped up and wont back to the packs for' lunch. By 3.0 p.m. we were ready -to start down over the taillus for the Yellow Dog Range. The going was very.tough - over loose broken stone lying just on. the angle of repose - and every step had to be tested. The vegetation was principally that holly leaf shaped bush with plenty of prickles, which had to be made use of as a means of steadying ourselves. There are three pimples on Yellow Dog which are very trying both on the climbs up and down. For a good distance there is a very distinct knife edge. As we gradually got down we took the Southern shoulder and reached the Cox River almost opposite Moorilla Creek at 6.5 and. made camp. Both of us were very tired, but a meal and being clear of our packs soon livened us up. While at dinner., a rock blew out with a tremendous .explosion, and scattered the fire in all directions.  .Loafed until 11.0 and then turned in. It is another glorious 'night and Wally is getting quite a songster. I've heard him humming something several times this evening.
+__Food List.__\\
-Tuesday, 18th.	After breakfast and a. dip we started off at 9.30 up stream.
+Chas. Pryde,\\
-The river was running strongly and we had plenty of Wading well over our knees. Saw a fox, any number of wallaby-tracks (some a big size), wongas,lowries, etc. and. a flight of wild duck kept just ahead. There were also, some very dead
+(the Damper Stuffer)
-animals on the track, and .we -came across a big clump of wild. celery.	-
-Got as far as the foot of ,Blue Dog Range for lunch, and then on again to . Tin Pot Creek where we made 'camp -on' a nice little flat. Wally had been. very cheerful all day and. was'-singingTOccasionally. Men I asked him what it was all about he sang
-"I muft,:be..on 'rrry -way
-with. -lit
-but he did not know any---iiore;'=-SO.,far through the trip-itwas- very noticeable how Wally would eat anything- except bread, to -as 'flto oonserVe our supply, but at lunch time we had fini-shed.it up,- so there Was nothing-to do but make a damper. When there was enough7-a-sh:he ,started, and --gave me minute Instructions: After about an hour he tested A.t -and pronOunced-it_done, and lai-d it aside till the morning to cool off. Much to my _disgust when _it was ,cutwe found it to be ia.s nearly perfect as could be, really splendid .example of bush cooking. He is now 'retiring on his laurels wise man..
-- Wednesday, 19th.	.Got anc.ea.rlys.tart -'on and after -breakfast shaved which we
-both needed after 5 days _growth-.. Shortly after passing 'dalong Creek -we Cut Up' to Black Jerry's Ridge* which -saved a lot of walking and time.- On the map. there is a track shown from Black, Jerry'-s_ crossing da.long and Tin Pot Creeks, but we could. find no trace of it. The sim was very strong and it was hot work 'getting to the top, so we had. several 4611d. T-Just 'after reaching the road at -Euroka we met the Carlon family, coning from ichurch` and wehad a long yarn. The 'bushwireless had, been at work and they knew we were in the district and expected us  The track referred to above has been obliterated _for -sone years. Got to Megalong at 1.5, had lunch and. left again _at 2.0 for Katoomba via nThe Devil's Hole". Made good. speed and got to the top_ at 4.40, On reaching the station we found the last train had left at 4.49 p.m." and that there WoUld not be another, until 2.0 a.m.; so we went to the "All British" 'Cafe and had:a meal and argued. about what to do. Decided to ring up messages for our people at home and catch a train at 4.0. It was a dreary stay in thewaiting room, but we rolled. up in our blankets and. got some snatches of sleep.
-.Thursday, 20th. The train was well crowded but we got seated comfortably and. had some more sleep. Parted. at Strathfield after a good trip, which I enjoyed every bit as much B.3 I think Wally did.
-====== NECESSARY ITEMS OF GEAR THAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE LEFT AT HOME. ======
+However I thought to my self "We'll see", so on Friday, 14th. September 1934. I got to Central in good time to meet him for the 6.35 p.m. train to Katoomba. Phil came to see us off and I fancy would have liked to come also and act as referee. We got comfortably seated although there was a good crowd on the train. Our packs and gear always seem to be a great source of interest to people, and so often we are asked questions about weights, etc. amid where we get to - They are told, but usually the information conveys nothing to them - on this occasion I was beside a Glenbrook man (a councillor or something of the district) who did not know about the path to the Red Hand Cave. Then a native of Lawson asked similar questions.
+On arrival at Katoomba at 9.35 we weighed our packs (Wally had 54 lbs. and I 52 lbs.), and then went to the "All British" restaurant for supper. The lady there asked __me__ about "the baby", she being under the impression that I was the father. What a knock for Wally! We left at 10.20 and after a good walk out to 1st. Narrow Neck made camp at 11.35 p.m.
+__Saturday, 15th.__ We were moving about at 6.30 a.m. There was a very keen wind and we were glad when the sun reached us. By 8 o'clock we had finished breakfast, packed and were ready to start off. The birds were wonderful and the bright sunlight on the cliff faces had a glorious effect. We went round the head of Diamond Falls Swamp which was very boggy. We both were feeling a bit off colour, so had a spell at Corral Swamp at 10.20. I wakened with a start, at 11.30 and found Wally still asleep. Glen Raphael at 1.40 p.m. meant lunch. That spot is getting into a very bad state with the litter of tins, papers, bedding, etc. We burnt off quite a lot and then started at 3.15 for Clear Hill. The wind was coming from N.W. in very heavy gusts that occasionally made us stagger when it caught the packs. I found a map with the name Colin Smith, Pay Office, inscribed. Judging by the routes pencilled in, Smith seems to have been round the country quite a lot.
+It was tricky getting down the ladders, as the wind was blowing hard on to us. By 5.35 p.m. we'd reached our old camp spot, in Medlow Gap and got settled. As we were both feeling very tired we went to bed at 8.0. Before turning in we noticed some clouds travelling very fast but high, and about midnight were wakened by a rain and wind storm, which however did not last long.
+__Sunday 16th.__ On rising at 6.0 found a nice fresh bright morning with the sun just touching the hills. Such a variety of birds there were flitting about, and calls of every description. By the time breakfast was over the sun was well into the gully, and we enjoyed the wealth of wattle bloom acres of yellow and green. The wattle certainly is pest to get through with a pack, but the glorious colouring compensated a lot. We had much needed bath in a small rock  pool, and in the creek bed saw some fossilised wood and some tiny orchids. Slow going brought us to our old King's Birthday camp spot for lunch at 12.30. Off again at 1.55 through Black Horse Gap, where we took various bearings of the positions of Mouin, Bimlow, Tableland, etc. to check up, and then round the Eastern side of Warrigal along "The Wombat Parade". This is a narrow track about one foot wide close under the cliffs at the head of the talus slope, and it runs right round to Merri Merrigal. All sorts of animals seem to use it, judging by
+the tracks. I got a nasty spill and for a few minutes thought my ankle had gone, but it was only a sharp wrench. Through Merri Merrigal and then a slide down the talus until we struck water and made camp at 5.30. Got a good fire going and sat until about 10 p.m. when we had coffee and cake and turned in after a perfect day. It was, a glorious moonlight night with bright stars.
+__Monday. 17th.__ Astir at 6 a.m. to find another nice day promised. Rough scramble up the talus slope to Merri Merrigal, and then found a way up the cliffs to the top of Dingo. Put our names in the bottle, rebuilt the cairn and added a pole.
+We got some wonderful views of the country ranging from King's Tableland, over Burragorang right round almost to Megalong Valley, and took some bearings. Left our packs at the only way down the cliffs and went out to Splendour Rock. The views were magnificent but the light bad for photography. We noticed, there has been a second rock fall at Kanangra since the big one about Easter, but could not exactly locate the position. There are now two distinct white tracks down the cliffs.
+We put our names in the cairn. There is no permanent water on the top but we found some rain water in rock holes which we mopped up and went back to the packs for lunch. By 3.0 p.m. we were ready to start down over the talus for the Yellow Dog Range. The going was very tough - over loose broken stone lying just on the angle of repose - and every step had to be tested. The vegetation was principally that holly leaf shaped bush with plenty of prickles, which had to be made use of as a means of steadying ourselves. There are three pimples on Yellow Dog which are very trying both on the climbs up and down. For a good distance there is a very distinct knife edge. As we gradually got down we took the Southern shoulder and reached the Cox River almost opposite Moorilla Creek at 6.5 and made camp. Both of us were very tired, but a meal and being clear of our packs soon livened us up. While at dinner, a rock blew out with a tremendous explosion, and scattered the fire in all directions. Loafed until 11.0 and then turned in. It is another glorious night and Wally is getting quite a songster. I've heard him humming something several times this evening.
+__Tuesday, 18th.__ After breakfast and a dip we started off at 9.30 up stream. The river was running strongly and we had plenty of wading well over our knees. Saw a fox, any number of wallaby tracks (some a big size), wongas, lowries, etc. and a flight of wild duck kept just ahead. There were also, some very dead animals on the track, and we came across a big clump of wild celery.
+Got as far as the foot of Blue Dog Range for lunch, and then on again to Tin Pot Creek where we made camp on a nice little flat. Wally had been very cheerful all day and was singing occasionally. When I asked him what it was all about he sang
+"I must be on my way\\
+with my load of hay"
+but he did not know any more. So far through the trip it was very noticeable how Wally would eat anything except bread, so as to conserve our supply, but at lunch time we had finished it up, so there was nothing to do but make a damper. When there was enough ash he started, and gave me minute instructions. After about an hour he tested it and pronounced it done, and laid it aside till the morning to cool off. Much to __my__ disgust when it was cut we found it to be as nearly perfect as could be, really splendid example of bush cooking. He is now retiring on his laurels - wise man.
+__Wednesday, 19th.__ Got an early start on and after breakfast shaved which we both needed after 5 days growth. Shortly after passing Galong Creek we cut up to Black Jerry's Ridge, which saved a lot of walking and time. On the map there is a track shown from Black Jerry's crossing Galong and Tin Pot Creeks, but we could find no trace of it. The sun was very strong and it was hot work getting to the top, so we had several spells. Just after reaching the road at Euroka we met the Carlon family, coming from church and we had a long yarn. The bush wireless had been at work and they knew we were in the district and expected us. The track referred to above has been obliterated for some years. Got to Megalong at 1.5, had lunch and left again at 2.0 for Katoomba via "The Devil's Hole". Made good speed and got to the top at 4.40. On reaching the station we found the last train had left at 4.49 p.m. and that there would not be another, until 2.0 a.m.; so we went to the "All British" Cafe and had a meal and argued about what to do. Decided to ring up messages for our people at home and catch a train at 4.0. It was a dreary stay in the waiting room, but we rolled up in our blankets and got some snatches of sleep.
+__Thursday, 20th.__ The train was well crowded but we got seated comfortably and had some more sleep. Parted at Strathfield after a good trip, which I enjoyed every bit as much as I think Wally did.
+===== Necessary Items of Gear that Should Always be Left at Home. =====
 Practically every pedestrian camper suffers at some time or other from H. P. (Heavy Pack). It generally comes on in the first mile or two and lasts according to the stamina of the camper (and the length of the trip) from a few hours to several days. H.P. is a serious complaint and should not be treated lightly. It has spoilt the enjoyment of many a trip and should therefore be given weighty consideration. Your friends can't tell you about it, because generally speaking they don't know. Short of jettisoning part of the camp gear there is practically no cure for H.P. once the trip has begun.
 Therefore if you have ever suffered from the malady, resolve now to attack the problem right away.
-The first essentials are a pair of household soales which will weigh by ounces, and if possible a spring balance which will weigh up to 25 lbs.
+The first essentials are a pair of household scales which will weigh by 1/2 ounces, and if possible a spring balance which will weigh up to 25 lbs.
 These items are - to be used only at home of course -
 The next requirements are a note book and pencil, and the treatment can then begin.
-Clear the floor of a room -- or verandah, and neatly arrange thereon every-bit of camping gear you possess. Then get out the scales, note book and pencil, and having placed a cushion on the floor proceed to pack the gear you would use for a 3 day trip. (if the patient suffers from Rheumatism, stiff joints or old age the treatment may be carried out an a large table, carefully cleared-and covered with newspaper.) When this has been done weigh the pack nacksack. If it is more than 25 lbs. H.P. has got a very severe hold and wil require drastic treatment. Make a note of the total weight and then proceed to weigh eaok item separately. The separate weights added together should equal the total weight - (but this rarely happens first try).
+Clear the floor of a room - or verandah, and neatly arrange thereon every bit of camping gear you possess. Then get out the scales, note book and pencil, and having placed a cushion on the floor proceed to pack the gear you would use for a 3 day trip. (if the patient suffers from Rheumatism, stiff joints or old age the treatment may be carried out on a large table, carefully cleared and covered with newspaper.) When this has been done weigh the pack nacksack. If it is more than 25 lbs. H.P. has got a very severe hold and will require drastic treatment. Make a note of the total weight and then proceed to weigh each item separately. The separate weights added together should equal the total weight - (but this rarely happens first try).
 The next step is to read carefully through the list, and see if you are getting full value for weight. A little consideration will probably help you to reduce the weight by several pounds.
-Next get out all your food containers and weigh them. Glass jars and bottles are to be avoided as they aggravate-the complaint.. tins should be suspected-and carefully weighed,- and even aluminium containers should be reduced -to minim= numbers and size::......
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+Next get out all your food containers and weigh them. Glass jars and bottles are to be avoided as they aggravate the complaint. All tins should be suspected and carefully weighed, and even aluminium containers should be reduced to minimum numbers and size.
-.	If these instructions ire	R..guied out, the otitis() or causes of H.P. will be readily discoveredmb leaving the offending item out or substituting it for a similar but lighter article.
+If these instructions are carefully carried out, the cause or causes of H.P. will be readily discovered and can easily be remedied by leaving the offending item out or substituting it for a similar but lighter article.
 Dieting is not necessary during the treatment.
-In this as in all other gear problems Paddy Pallin is.anxious to assist do not hesitate to discuss the matter with him. The-,gear-Ast contained in his booklet "Bushwalking and Camping" (priCe 6d) giving the weights -of a typical outfit, should prove a useful basis of comps.rision.
+In this as in all other gear problems Paddy Pallin is anxious to assist do not hesitate to discuss the matter with him. The gear list contained in his booklet "Bushwalking and Camping" (price 6d) giving the weights of a typical outfit, should prove a useful basis of comparison.
 Inserted in the interests of good camping.
-by P.A. Pallin,
-George Street,
-Phone:, B.3101	Over Hallamts (opposite Wynyard Station.)
-SYDNEY.
-====== SOCIAL NOTES. ======
+//by P.A. Pallin,\\
+George Street,\\
+Over Hallam's (opposite Wynyard Station.)\\
+SYDNEY.\\
+Phone: B.3101
+//
+===== Social Notes. =====
 On 9th. August a very enjoyable Dance was held at the Arts Club - a dancing competition provided much amusement.
 On 17th. our old friend, Mr. Pryce Conigrave, in his usual fluent style, gave us a lecture on "Tramping in Papua".
-Aweek later we spent a very pleasant evening listening to Dr. Chen, Consul General for China, talking of his native land.
-On 31st. was held a Mock Trial, dear little.Bobby being the star performer.
+A week later we spent a very pleasant evening listening to Dr. Chen, Consul General for China, talking of his native land.
-During the month of September, we held our usual monthly dance in the Club Room on the 7th., and on the 12th. we held our final dance for the Season at the Arts 61116. Although the attendance was not large, the evening was very jolly and throughly enjoyable.
-On the 21st. Was presented, as isnow our custom, a 3-Act Play. This was "To Haie the Honour" by A.A. Mile 'an exceedingly delightful work. The Principals in this production were very well cast and gave a good performance. There was a very large attendance in the Club Roam, and 'the audience throughly enjoyed the Play from start to finish, and expressed the hope that it would not be long before the Bushwalkers produced another one.
+On 31st. was held a Mock Trial, dear little Bobby being the star performer.
-The fallowing Friday was left vacant awing to being a forerunner of the 8-Hour Day Holiday.
-We wish to heartily congratulate Marg and Myles Dunphy on the birth of their second son Dexter Coiboyd.
+During the month of September, we held our usual monthly dance in the Club Room on the 7th., and on the 12th. we held our final dance for the Season at the Arts Club. Although the attendance was not large, the evening was very jolly and thoroughly enjoyable.
-RENE D. BROWNE,
-Hon. Social Secretary.
+On the 21st. was presented, as is now our custom, a 3-Act Play. This was "To Have the Honour" by A.A. Mile, an exceedingly delightful work. The Principals in this production were very well cast and gave a good performance. There was a very large attendance in the Club Room, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the Play from start to finish, and expressed the hope that it would not be long before the Bushwalkers produced another one.
-My dear,
-We had a perfectly scrum* time at Esmerildals party last night. She looked very nice but she has no flair for clothe.s - Do youthink? Nick (the darling) was there and we had lot's of dances together. ' Be rescued me from the clutches of Tim - he's absolutely too utterly utter for words - and what do you think guess who's gone into commerce - I was dodging through the Royal Arcade and lo right at the Pitt St. end in one of those dinky little cubicle things in the middle of the Arcade) who should I see smiling at me bUt-GNEN LAURIE. She was Surrounded by stocks of cigarettes and tobacco and life sg7717F-FEE-Fananas and oranges, and there was Gwen throughly at home - even down to the telephone,
+The following Friday was left vacant owing to being a forerunner of the 8-Hour Day Holiday.
-You might pass the word round to the rest of the gang that she is there, so that if they're buying smokes in that and of town they'll remember Gwen.
-Don't forget - PITT ST. end of the ROYAL ARCADE - that's the one that
+We wish to heartily congratulate Marg and Myles Dunphy on the birth of their second son Dexter Colboyd.
-runs through to George St. not far from Park St.
-Bye, Bye,	will see you soon, Yours, Con.
+RENE D. BROWNE, Hon. Social Secretary.
+My dear,\\
+We had a perfectly scrummy time at Esmeraldal's party last night. She looked very nice but she has no flair for clothes - Do you think? Nick (the darling) was there and we had lot's of dances together. He rescued me from the clutches of Tim - he's absolutely too utterly utter for words - and what do you think guess who's gone into commerce - I was dodging through the Royal Arcade and lo! right at the Pitt St. end in one of those dinky little cubicle things in the middle of the Arcade, who should I see smiling at me but __GWEN LAURIE__. She was surrounded by stocks of cigarettes and tobacco and life savers and bananas and oranges, and there was Gwen thoroughly at home - even down to the telephone.\\
+You might pass the word round to the rest of the gang that she is there, so that if they're buying smokes in that end of town they'll remember Gwen.\\
+Don't forget - __PITT ST. end of the ROYAL ARCADE__ - that's the one that runs through to George St. not far from Park St.\\
+Bye, Bye, - will see you soon,\\
+Yours,\\
+Con.