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- | "THE SYDNEY BUSHVIALKER" | + | ====== |
- | A Journal devoted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney | + | |
- | No. 33. APRIL, 1937. | + | A Journal devoted to matters of interest to the\\ |
- | Editor:- Marie B. Byles. | + | Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney |
- | Assistant Editor:. Diaah Hearfield. | + | |
- | Sales Manager:- W.J. Mullins. | + | No. 33. April, 1937. |
- | Editorial Committee:- Doris Allden Dot English, Ada Frost, Ian Malcolm. | + | |
- | CONTENT S. | + | |Editor:-|Marie B. Byles.| |
- | Hiking Round NOW York NAy by " | + | |Assistant Editor:-|Dianh (( [sic] - Dinah)) |
- | Bonn Pie or Paddy' | + | |Sales Manager:-|W.J. Mullins.| |
- | Obituary Frederick McKenzie by M.J. Dunphy | + | |Editorial Committee:-|Doris Allden, Dot English, Ada Frost, Ian Malcolm.| |
- | Bushwaikingts | + | |
- | Walking, | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | Cedar Creek with Map | + | |
- | With the Hobart Walking Club by Flo Allsworth | + | ^ ^ ^ Page ^ |
- | " | + | |Hiking Round New York Way|by " |
- | Federation News | + | |Bonum Pic or Paddy' |
- | " | + | |Can You Read a Map and Compass| | 7 | |
- | Trial by Ordeal and Baptism by Fire | + | |Obituary |
- | of Prospective Members by Judex | + | |Bushwalking' |
- | Why Carry a Tent? by Kathleen Mackay | + | |Walking, |
- | A Few Points an "Bush Walking" | + | |How to Find the Compass Points From Your Watch| | 11 | |
- | Club Gossip 22 | + | |Cedar Creek with Map| | 12 | |
- | Page | + | |With the Hobart Walking Club|by Flo Allsworth| 13 | |
- | 2 | + | |" |
- | a | + | |The Annual Re-Union |
- | 7 | + | |Federation News| | 17 | |
- | 8 | + | |" |
- | 10 | + | |Trial by Ordeal and Baptism by Fire of Prospective Members|by Judex| 19 | |
- | 12 | + | |Why Carry a Tent?|by Kathleen Mackay| 20 | |
- | 13 | + | |A Few Points an "Bush Walking" |
- | 15 | + | |Club Gossip| | |
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- | 17 | + | |
- | 18 | + | ---- |
- | 19, | + | |
- | 20 | + | ===== Hiking Around New York Way ===== |
- | 2 | + | |
- | HIKING ROUND NEW YORK WAY | + | |
Being Extracts of a letter to " | Being Extracts of a letter to " | ||
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Dear Dunk, | Dear Dunk, | ||
- | I got the " | + | |
- | in awful truth; | + | I got the " |
- | First I've got to ask a few questions. Answer please, for the whole darn hiking club is after me to translate your Australianese into terms they can understand. | + | |
- | As for that word " | + | First I've got to ask a few questions. Answer please, for the whole darn hiking club is after me to translate your Australianese into terms they can understand. |
- | It is very warm and I use it during the entire | + | |
- | Your recipes are going to be duly tried out. Dench puts out a book called camp cookery, but his recipes are punks compared with yours. I can cook myself in camp with fair succeoss(I always grab the job so I won't have to wash the dishes. I love to make the mess but I hate cleaning out the grease and off the black.) As for your not liking rice and raisins well! - your education has been neglected! Not like rice and raisins! | + | As for that word " |
- | I've just come back from a three day week-end in the Catskill Mountains with beautiful weather and the woods a riot of color. It is autumn now, you knows and the leaves on the trees are all shades of red, orange, yellow, tan and brown. Can you imagine a tall tree just a mass of golden-yellow and another all shades of red? | + | |
- | Of course I wrote it ups and as nearly as I can type it, here are the essentials. | + | Your recipes are going to be duly tried out. Dench puts out a book called camp cookery, but his recipes are punks compared with yours. I can cook myself in camp with fair success, |
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+ | I've just come back from a three day week-end in the Catskill Mountains with beautiful weather and the woods a riot of color. It is autumn now, you know, and the leaves on the trees are all shades of red, orange, yellow, tan and brown. Can you imagine a tall tree just a mass of golden-yellow and another all shades of red? | ||
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+ | Of course I wrote it up, and as nearly as I can type it, here are the essentials. | ||
Saturday was dank, damp, miserable and very discouraging. The mist hung low and so did our spirits. But the stuff was packed, the food bought, the menu made - and far be it from me to go back on a menu. | Saturday was dank, damp, miserable and very discouraging. The mist hung low and so did our spirits. But the stuff was packed, the food bought, the menu made - and far be it from me to go back on a menu. | ||
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All the way up to the mountains, the fog followed us, with here and there a lightening of the clouds and then a gust of rain. When we reached the hills there was still no sign of clearing. All the fine valleys and autumn coloring was being missed and we were sore. | All the way up to the mountains, the fog followed us, with here and there a lightening of the clouds and then a gust of rain. When we reached the hills there was still no sign of clearing. All the fine valleys and autumn coloring was being missed and we were sore. | ||
- | We decided to head for Plateau | + | |
- | Unfortunately: the trail zigzagged all over that 8 tenths of a mile | + | We decided to head for Plateau |
- | until it had lengthened itself into anything believable. When we reached the great slides of loose slate near the top we felt the muscles of our legs beginning to protest. The wind was -blowing a terrific gale. Our ponchos | + | |
- | We really did reach the shelter. The flooring | + | Unfortunately, the trail zigzagged all over that 8 tenths of a mile until it had lengthened itself into anything believable. When we reached the great slides of loose slate near the top we felt the muscles of our legs beginning to protest. The wind was blowing a terrific gale. Our ponchos |
- | We had macaroni and cheese and -tomatoes for the main course, cocoa to drink and later on, baked apples crammed with sugar and cinnamon soft, sweet and tender. As we finished eating a transformation took place. The mist, blown steadily by the fierce northwest | + | |
- | Not content with the view from the shelter* Les and I hurried up the rock ledges to the top of the mountain. From there we saw the sun set in a glory of color, the flying clouds making pictures of great beauty as they charged across the sky. From time to time the mists closed in and then, as the gale once more cleared them away, the scene came alive again, the same yet different. | + | We really did reach the shelter. The flooring |
- | The mind was so strong that we could not stand against it. We hurried back across the top of the mountain for a possible view from the eastern side. Here all was peace and quiet. Darkness was already in the valley. A wisp of smoke rose from the little towns far below. It was getting dark fast so we rushed back to the shelter, which was like home already with its brisk fire mad waiting bedrolls. The mind moaned in the trees. We crawled into our sleeping bags,: tossed around | + | |
- | Our night was troubled. For one thing, someone had left the pots on the ledge of the fireplace. The mind kept rattling them and one by one they olatterd | + | We had macaroni and cheese and tomatoes for the main course, cocoa to drink and later on, baked apples crammed with sugar and cinnamon |
- | I think it was about four that Les finally gave up: got up, and began to chop mood. He groused around and grumbled and called us until we rose somewhere around six. Then he called us stay-in-bedsl | + | |
- | We had a fine breakfast oatmeal, bacon and eggs* Taylor' | + | Not content with the view from the shelter, Les and I hurried up the rock ledges to the top of the mountain. From there we saw the sun set in a glory of color, the flying clouds making pictures of great beauty as they charged across the sky. From time to time the mists closed in and then, as the gale once more cleared them away, the scene came alive again, the same yet different. |
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- | ceiling was high, All the peaks were visible, dark and gray. Even the top of Slide was clear - that was enough for us! Going down the mountain was much easier, and, since we took a short out over the loose rock, we got down much | + | The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it. We hurried back across the top of the mountain for a possible view from the eastern side. Here all was peace and quiet. Darkness was already in the valley. A wisp of smoke rose from the little towns far below. It was getting dark fast so we rushed back to the shelter, which was like home already with its brisk fire and waiting bedrolls. The wind moaned in the trees. We crawled into our sleeping bags, tossed around |
- | faster. | + | |
- | Men we reached the camp at Woodland Valley, within a morkirg | + | Our night was troubled. For one thing, someone had left the pots on the ledge of the fireplace. The wind kept rattling them and one by one they clatterd |
- | At last me began to encounter spruces. Now I knew we were nearing the top. Sure muff, shortly we gained a rocky ledge, where I could see far up the side. Then I really knew where we mere. A straight course upward would land as on the trail near the top of Wittenberg. So up we dashed and wriggled and crawled and pushed thru the tearing limbs of balsam and spruce. Our clothing suffered considerable wear but came thru an us at least. As we came to the trail we almost fell out on it, so suddenly did the underbush cease at that point. | + | |
- | With that off our minds we gave our stomachs a chance and shortly had downed our lunch of cheese, bread and jelly, gingersnaps and chocolate. | + | I think it was about four that Les finally gave up, got up, and began to chop wood. He groused around and grumbled and called us until we rose somewhere around six. Then he called us stay-in-beds! |
- | We were content with our share of ruffage for the day. We stuck to the trail over Cornell | + | |
- | It was nearly six when we at last reached our camp in Woodland Valley. Les and Curt got busy on the wood pile while I investigated the food supply-& | + | We had a fine breakfast |
- | po around well filled, tired but comfortable. Les was still passing dirty remarks about my leadership, despite the fact that we had gotten out alive. He said., "There is always | + | |
- | s ***** **soselliOsorne | + | When we reached the camp at Woodland Valley, within a workirg |
- | Nell, Dunk, believe it or not, I know someone that you know. More than that, she has been hiking with yeti. Even better, she knows what dampers are and haw to make them: | + | |
- | Do you, by any chanoe | + | At last we began to encounter spruces. Now I knew we were nearing the top. Sure enuff, shortly we gained a rocky ledge, where I could see far up the side. Then I really knew where we were. A straight course upward would land as on the trail near the top of Wittenberg. So up we dashed and wriggled and crawled and pushed thru the tearing limbs of balsam and spruce. Our clothing suffered considerable wear but came thru on us at least. As we came to the trail we almost fell out on it, so suddenly did the underbush cease at that point. |
- | on the station platform last Sunday. I was introduced very politely and first thing you imaw,, we cilsoo7ered | + | |
- | With best of luck on your future expeditions, | + | With that off our minds we gave our stomachs a chance and shortly had downed our lunch of cheese, bread and jelly, gingersnaps and chocolate. |
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+ | We were content with our share of ruffage for the day. We stuck to the trail over Cornell | ||
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+ | It was nearly six when we at last reached our camp in Woodland Valley. Les and Curt got busy on the wood pile while I investigated the food supply. It was a grand mixture I set going over the fire. Into a "billy" of water I dumped some dried potatoes, macaroni, pea soup tablets, onion salt, celery salt, and stirred it well. I let it boil with a whispered prayer, while I made rice and raisins. Les mixed some Klim (( Powdered milk. http:// | ||
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+ | Well, Dunk, believe it or not, I know someone that you know. More than that, she has been hiking with you. Even better, she knows what dampers are and how to make them! | ||
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+ | Do you, by any chance | ||
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+ | With best of luck on your future expeditions, | ||
+ | Sincerely,\\ | ||
Chuck. | Chuck. | ||
- | 0114.. | + | ----- |
- | ME AIN'T GOBI' | + | |
- | Oh, we ain' | + | __We Ain't Goin' |
- | For nine may mean there are fourteen, And we ain' | + | |
- | Oh, we ain' | + | Oh, we ain' |
- | For our feet are bruised, and we feel abused, So we ain' | + | We won't hike one mile more; |
- | Oh, we ain' | + | |
- | Metre full to the neck and we feel like a wreck, So we aintt goin' to eat no more! | + | For nine may mean there are fourteen,\\ |
- | Oh, we ain't goin' to sleep no more, no more, We won't sleep one wink more; | + | And we ain' |
- | There are bumps in the bed and the ikeeters | + | |
+ | Oh, we ain' | ||
+ | We won't climb one rock more; | ||
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+ | For our feet are bruized (( [sic] )), and we feel abused,\\ | ||
+ | So we ain' | ||
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+ | Oh, we ain' | ||
+ | We won't eat one bean more; | ||
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+ | We' | ||
+ | So we ain' | ||
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+ | Oh, we ain't goin' to sleep no more, no more,\\ | ||
+ | We won't sleep one wink more; | ||
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+ | There are bumps in the bed and the skeeters | ||
So we ain't goint to sleep no more. | So we ain't goint to sleep no more. | ||
- | Oh, we ain' | + | |
- | For we're out of breath and we're tired to death; | + | Oh, we ain' |
- | Oh, we ain' | + | We won't sing one note more; |
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+ | For we're out of breath and we're tired to death;\\ | ||
+ | Oh, we ain' | ||
........... | ........... | ||
- | But we will bushwalk yes we will bush awaik | + | |
- | To dawn of coming day, | + | But we will bushwalk yes we will bush-walk\\ |
- | For there' | + | To dawn of coming day,\\ |
+ | For there' | ||
+ | And we're feeling right good and gay. | ||
Anon. | Anon. | ||
- | From the Song Book of the Alpine Club of Canada except the last verse! | + | |
- | . 6 | + | From the Song Book of the Alpine Club of Canada |
- | BONUM PIC OR PADDY'S PEAK | + | except the last verse! |
- | Marie B. Biles. | + | |
- | This peak is an outlying buttress of the plateau between the Nattai and the 7pper Mbllondilly | + | ===== Bonum Pic or Paddy's Peak ===== |
- | For many years I had had my eye on it, but no sooner was it seen by Helen Turner, an extremely energetic and efficient bushwalker belonging to MD club, than she set to work with her usual determination, | + | |
- | The locals informed us that the best plan was to cross the river at two large pepper trees, which we did after a somewhat meagre night' | + | Marie B. Byles. |
- | We decided this face was hopeless, dropped down and struck up considerably farther along on the right. Here we got to 'within about two hundred feet of the top without much difficulty and then met a slight overhang of about 30 feet. Eventually one of the men lassoed a small tree, a very fragile little tree, and got up with the help of the rope, and at risk to his life - as we afterwards | + | |
- | discovered when we followed him - wondering if the tree was even safe to stand on. The first man ups the rope was belayed round a good stout tree, and the rest got up with more or less ease - rather less than more, I hear Helen correcting me. After that it was a steep scramble to the narrow ridge, in places scarcely more than a foot vide: to the peak 2,500 feet according to the aneroid, or 1,600 above the valleys and COO feet above the foot of the cliffs. | + | This peak is an outlying buttress of the plateau between the Nattai and the Upper Wollondilly |
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+ | For many years I had had my eye on it, but no sooner was it seen by Helen Turner, an extremely energetic and efficient bushwalker belonging to no club, than she set to work with her usual determination, | ||
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+ | The locals informed us that the best plan was to cross the river at two large pepper trees, which we did after a somewhat meagre night' | ||
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+ | We decided this face was hopeless, dropped down and struck up considerably farther along on the right. Here we got to within about two hundred feet of the top without much difficulty and then met a slight overhang of about 30 feet. Eventually one of the men lassoed a small tree, a very fragile little tree, and got up with the help of the rope, and at risk to his life - as we afterwards discovered when we followed him - wondering if the tree was even safe to stand on. The first man up, the rope was belayed round a good stout tree, and the rest got up with more or less ease - rather less than more, I hear Helen correcting me. After that it was a steep scramble to the narrow ridge, in places scarcely more than a foot wide, to the peak 2,500 feet according to the aneroid, or 1,800 above the valleys and 600 feet above the foot of the cliffs. | ||
In clear weather it must command a marvellous panorama, but we could see nothing except the hazy suggestion of a valley at our feet. | In clear weather it must command a marvellous panorama, but we could see nothing except the hazy suggestion of a valley at our feet. | ||
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We descended easily by the ropes, and made our way back through the forests of native pine or Callitriss which had been spared by the bush fires, and dropped down to the Wollondilly considerably higher up stream, so that we had the pleasure of walking along its banks for a few miles. To me it seemed an even lovelier stream than the Cox, its sparkling waters gleaming like silver over the black rocks or beneath the dark green casurinas. | We descended easily by the ropes, and made our way back through the forests of native pine or Callitriss which had been spared by the bush fires, and dropped down to the Wollondilly considerably higher up stream, so that we had the pleasure of walking along its banks for a few miles. To me it seemed an even lovelier stream than the Cox, its sparkling waters gleaming like silver over the black rocks or beneath the dark green casurinas. | ||
- | On the return, the party except the writer eagerly recovered two bottles of beer which they had left in the river to keep cool, and having consumed it,- ;eft the bottles on the banki II/ | + | |
- | "Burn and bury all your rubbish and your tins, | + | On the return, the party except the writer eagerly recovered two bottles of beer which they had left in the river to keep cool, and having consumed it, left the bottles on the bank!!!! |
- | And hide your bottles as you mould your sine." I quoted. | + | |
- | 441 | + | "Burn and bury all your rubbish and your tins,\\ |
- | In vain! But I really could not be associated with a party which disobeyed our Club's slogan, so there was nothing for it but to hide the bottles myself, even though they represented other peoples sins, not my own. All the reward I got was a hasty digging-out of cameras to photograph me and the bottles. I NM relieved to record that the bottles were hidden before the cameras were ready! | + | And hide your bottles as you would your sins." I quoted. |
- | CAN YOU READ A MAP AND COMPASS? | + | |
- | DO YOU ALLOW FOR MAGNETIC VARIATION? | + | In vain! But I really could not be associated with a party which disobeyed our Club's slogan, so there was nothing for it but to hide the bottles myself, even though they represented other peoples sins, not my own. All the reward I got was a hasty digging-out of cameras to photograph me and the bottles. I am relieved to record that the bottles were hidden before the cameras were ready! |
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- | People often think that they are reading the map correctly if they put the compass on the ground and place the map beside it with the top of the mtp corresponding to the north point of the compass needle. | + | ===== Can You Read A Map And Compass? Do You Allow For Magnetic Variation? ===== |
- | But as a matter of fact the top of the map is as a rule the true north, not the magnetic north, as shown by the compass needle, and the two are very seldom the same, They are certainly not the same in the Sydney district. | + | |
- | The number of degrees by which the magnetic north " | + | People often think that they are reading the map correctly if they put the compass on the ground and place the map beside it with the top of the map corresponding to the north point of the compass needle. |
- | If you have taken your magnetic bearing and want to find the true bearing, you must add 9030'. "Add to get the truth", | + | |
+ | But as a matter of fact the top of the map is as a rule the true north, not the magnetic north, as shown by the compass needle, and the two are very seldom the same. They are certainly not the same in the Sydney district. | ||
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+ | The number of degrees by which the magnetic north " | ||
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+ | If you have taken your magnetic bearing and want to find the true bearing, you must add 9¦30'. "Add to get the truth", | ||
If you have merely an ordinary compass, all you need to do is to turn your map round a little to the left, so that the line of the compass needle is in line with the angle of the magnetic variation, or better still draw lines across the map in the magnetic-north direction, and regard them, not the top of the map, as showing the north. | If you have merely an ordinary compass, all you need to do is to turn your map round a little to the left, so that the line of the compass needle is in line with the angle of the magnetic variation, or better still draw lines across the map in the magnetic-north direction, and regard them, not the top of the map, as showing the north. | ||
- | In this connection it must be pointed out that the Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Map is an exception to the rule that the top of the map is the true north. In this instance the top is the magnetic north, | + | |
- | so that no adjustment is needed. | + | In this connection it must be pointed out that the Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Map is an exception to the rule that the top of the map is the true north. In this instance the top is the magnetic north, so that no adjustment is needed. |
- | All seMf-respecting maps have a little diagram thus:;- tindicate | + | |
- | et, | + | All self-respecting maps have a little diagram thus: |
- | A | + | |
- | _ | + | ===== Obituary ===== |
- | OBITUARY | + | |
- | Freerick | + | Frederick |
By M.J. Dunphy. | By M.J. Dunphy. | ||
- | Sydney Bush Walkers were grieved to learn that one of the actual founders of the club had taken the last long trail, Frederick McKenzie - a Mountain Trailer was one of the original twelve, | + | |
- | Having done his duty in setting into motion an organization which was plainly | + | Sydney Bush Walkers were grieved to learn that one of the actual founders of the club had taken the last long trail, Frederick McKenzie - a Mountain Trailer was one of the original twelve, |
- | a necessity, McKenzie, in comon with a number of other Trailers, | + | |
- | Mae., was a self-effacing kind of fellow, a keen and cautious bushman having constructive ideas regarding preservation of the natural beauty of bushland and its wild-life adjuncts. Although he was a friend of the trees there is nothing extant specially to record the fact. Nevertheless his friends amongst the older Bushwalkers and Trailers know that his outspoken advocacy of bushland preservation, | + | Having done his duty in setting into motion an organization which was plainly a necessity, McKenzie, in common |
- | There never was a steadier citizen than Mac., nor a better husband and father. There never lived a more sincere comrade. His nervous temperament was receptive to the stimuli that animate all true nature-lovers; | + | |
- | Mae. laved the great steeps and the darking chasms. The eagle volplaning high above the labyrinthine mesas and the platypus happy within the confines of its -sedgy pool, were to him comprehensible units of the life to which his own being was attuned. The calm solitude of the original Garawarra and the league-- long, ever-rolling combers of Seven Mile Beach delighted the essential simplicity of his mind. | + | Mac., was a self-effacing kind of fellow, a keen and cautious bushman having constructive ideas regarding preservation of the natural beauty of bushland and its wild-life adjuncts. Although he was a friend of the trees there is nothing extant specially to record the fact. Nevertheless his friends amongst the older Bushwalkers and Trailers know that his outspoken advocacy of bushland preservation, |
- | More than anything else his quality of earnestness commanded respect. To him lireimant | + | |
- | If his personality was unknown to the majority of Sydney Bush Walkers nevertheless the sympathetic spirit, which binds the outdoor clans and gives those who live close to nature a proper understanding of what constitutes the qualities of s_ Irma, will surely lead us all to remember, with honour, one who was a splendid bushwalker, an idealist, a natural, manly fellow, | + | There never was a steadier citizen than Mac., nor a better husband and father. There never lived a more sincere comrade. His nervous temperament was receptive to the stimuli that animate all true nature-lovers; |
- | I, a fel | + | |
- | BUSSIVALKL7GIS ALLIED ART. | + | Mac. loved the great steeps and the darking chasms. The eagle volplaning high above the labyrinthine mesas and the platypus happy within the confines of its sedgy pool, were to him comprehensible units of the life to which his own being was attuned. The calm solitude of the original Garawarra and the league-long, |
- | Bushwalkers are, as a community: the most photo-conscious people in Australia to day. What party, however small, sets out without a camera? And rightly so! | + | |
- | For practically nobody, except a walker, ever sees the monderous | + | More than anything else his quality of earnestness commanded respect. To him life meant constructive effort combined with cheerfulness and good-will; he showed little tolerance of foolery. From his election in 1922 right up to his wholly unexpected deaths Fred McKenzie was a very active Mountain Trailer. |
- | Among the Associated Clubs, there are expert photographers who produce | + | |
- | There are others however, equally clever, owners of cameras, who visit the same places and have the same opportunities, | + | If his personality was unknown to the majority of Sydney Bush Walkers nevertheless the sympathetic spirit, which binds the outdoor clans and gives those who live close to nature a proper understanding of what constitutes the qualities of a man, will surely lead us all to remember, with honour, one who was a splendid bushwalker, an idealist, a natural, manly fellow, |
- | But there is no reason why they cannot be as successful as the experts. They have the same films, same scenes and same opportunities. The only difference is that the experts have made a study of the subject, probably learning by experience and failures over a number of years. But the drudgery, the failures and the costly waste of materials, to say nothing | + | |
+ | ===== Bushwalking' | ||
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+ | Bushwalkers are, as a community, the most photo-conscious people in Australia to-day. What party, however small, sets out without a camera? And rightly so! | ||
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+ | For practically nobody, except a walker, ever sees the wonderous | ||
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+ | Among the Associated Clubs, there are expert photographers who produce | ||
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+ | There are others however, equally clever, owners of cameras, who visit the same places and have the same opportunities, | ||
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+ | But there is no reason why they cannot be as successful as the experts. They have the same films, same scenes and same opportunities. The only difference is that the experts have made a study of the subject, probably learning by experience and failures over a number of years. But the drudgery, the failures and the costly waste of materials, to say nothing | ||
The fees are reasonable - in fact, the money saved by learning to avoid waste and unnecessary expense often covers the cost of instruction. | The fees are reasonable - in fact, the money saved by learning to avoid waste and unnecessary expense often covers the cost of instruction. | ||
- | By writing to the Director, The Australian School of Photography, | + | |
- | Has the possibility of selling pictures to travel journals, newspapers etc. ever occurred to you? Have you ever realized that somebody must take the pictures you see in magazines, advertisements, | + | By writing to the Director, The Australian School of Photography, |
- | the first bontlfide meMbers | + | |
- | tPhone | + | Has the possibility of selling pictures to travel journals, newspapers etc. ever occurred to you? Have you ever realized that somebody must take the pictures you see in magazines, advertisements, |
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- | WALKING, RAMBLING OR HIKING! | + | |
- | M. Bacon* | + | ===== Walking, Rambling or Hiking! ===== |
- | A short, smiling: charming lass met me at East Croydon Station | + | |
- | "Do you mind if I call in to library on the way down?" greeting, and afterwards led me by many turns, crossings and by...ways to the Southern Pathfinder' | + | __M. Bacon__ |
- | It is not exactly a collar | + | |
- | They are a very jolly lot and really quite modest about their reservation end preservation schemes* They have tackled problems similar to Garrawarra and Blue Gum. They are just as definite about doing something for posterity as the Sydney Bush Walkers are. | + | A short, smiling, charming lass met me at East Croydon Station |
- | The President prevailed upon me to tell them a little about walking in Australia. I nearly made myself unpopular by telling them the truth:, and. they have not yet , | + | |
- | I joined the Sopats (Southern Pathfinders) one Sunday in a delightful little stroll - over green fields thickly clothed in lush green and starred with creamy white Meadow Sweet - followed along a river bank with here and. there clumps of palest pink Briar Rose and. occasional clumps of nettles that would almost shame some on the Kowmung - willow trees, a grove of beech trees and then open spaces again* | + | It is not exactly a cellar |
- | Even fences were a delight to cross, conveniently placed stiles protruding a sturdy ledge inviting co-operation. Did. one battle against nature and break a new route? Oh nos one used the narrow pad, the friendly road or the winding lane* In one place we did nearly have to search for the pad; the field had been plowed the previous year! However, we were rewarded by a fine view after climbing the closely cropped. lawn..covered rise green fields, an old Manor House, silvery river, poplars, hawthorn, blue sky and white clouds, oranges, | + | |
- | Later we passed a field of wheat, portion of which was solid gleamipg Scarlet, rippling in the sunlight. It was my first field of poppies a glorious sight: all shimmering and dancing, with a scarlet haze over them. | + | They are a very jolly lot and really quite modest about their reservation end preservation schemes. They have tackled problems similar to Garrawarra and Blue Gum. They are just as definite about doing something for posterity as the Sydney Bush Walkers are. |
- | The walks are really a delight in such surroundings, | + | |
- | Lunch was one of those delightful affairs with sandwiches, table-cloths | + | The President prevailed upon me to tell them a little about walking in Australia. I nearly made myself unpopular by telling them the truth, and they have not yet __quite__ |
- | Just previous to this feast " | + | |
- | a nearby cottage who lived in the large manor house with the lovely garden. They obligingly told use Armed with this information we thereupon rang the door-bell | + | I joined the Sopats (Southern Pathfinders) one Sunday in a delightful little stroll - over green fields thickly clothed in lush green and starred with creamy white Meadow Sweet - followed along a river bank with here and there clumps of palest pink Briar Rose and occasional clumps of nettles that would almost shame some on the Kowmung - willow trees, a grove of beech trees and then open spaces again. |
- | and asked for the owner. The maid showed us into the luxurious lounge. The owner came in dispensed cigarettes and after the apparently effective overtures invited us to see the garden' Mile showing us around he also told us of the house. | + | |
- | Then there was the herbaceous border full of tall delphiniums, | + | Even fences were a delight to cross, conveniently placed stiles protruding a sturdy ledge inviting co-operation. Did one battle against nature and break a new route? Oh no, one used the narrow pad, the friendly road or the winding lane. In one place we did nearly have to search for the pad; the field had been plowed the previous year! However, we were rewarded by a fine view after climbing the closely cropped lawn-covered rise - green fields, an old Manor House, silvery river, poplars, hawthorn, blue sky and white clouds, oranges, |
- | o trees trained against the wall, espalier fashion, and the vines which hung the library windows, and then returned to the club luncheon, " | + | |
- | I was asked to join a camping expedition' | + | Later we passed a field of wheat, portion of which was solid gleaming scarlet, rippling in the sunlight. It was my first field of poppies a glorious sight - all shimmering and dancing, with a scarlet haze over them. |
- | HOW TO FIND TI E COMPASS POINTS FROM YOUR MATCH | + | |
- | Of course no good buihwaiker | + | The walks are really a delight in such surroundings, |
- | (i e. between the line of the shadow) and the hour hand is the north. This is the true north, not the magnetic north, but perhaps this is an advantage, for the true north is usually the top of your map, the tourist map of the Blue Mountains being one of the few exceptaias. | + | |
- | This method of calculation is applicable in the southern hemisphere: there will be time enough to learn about the method used in the northern when yo. about to go there. | + | Lunch was one of those delightful affairs with sandwiches, table-cloths |
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- | 161TOOMEM L7/STRICT | + | Just previous to this feast " |
- | Athoo4 ceasvp oreA | + | |
- | -12- CEDAR CREEK | + | Then there was the herbaceous border full of tall delphiniums, |
- | One of the most interesting expeditions last year was that of Arthur Austin and party. They went from Katoomba via Narrow Neck to Ruined Castle, camping | + | |
- | beyond this at the spot shown on the accompanying map. | + | I was asked to join a camping expedition on August holiday week-end |
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+ | ===== How To Find The Compass Points From Your Watch ===== | ||
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+ | Of course no good bushwaiker | ||
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+ | This method of calculation is applicable in the southern hemisphere; there will be time enough to learn about the method used in the northern when you are about to go there. | ||
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+ | ===== Cedar Creek ===== | ||
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+ | One of the most interesting expeditions last year was that of Arthur Austin and party. They went from Katoomba via Narrow Neck to Ruined Castle, camping beyond this at the spot shown on the accompanying map. | ||
Arthur Austin gave the Walks Secretary the map of the route and the data following) and we are indebted to the Walks Secretary for passing these on to us so that they might be printed for the benefit of all. | Arthur Austin gave the Walks Secretary the map of the route and the data following) and we are indebted to the Walks Secretary for passing these on to us so that they might be printed for the benefit of all. | ||
- | 7th. August, 1936. CAMP 1 at mine-shaft. Frank on heap as "0". | + | |
- | Pedometer Time Comments Direction of | + | 7th. August, 1936. CAMP 1 at mine-shaft. Frank on heap as "c" |
- | Mileage | + | |
- | 1* 9 aol. To knob past ruined castle. | + | ^Pedometer |
- | 1Ti 10:45 MAIN CEDAR CREEK LARGE AND DEEP S. E. | + | |15½|9 a.m.|To knob past ruined castle. |
- | 201. 12:15.1:15 LUNCH. Going fair. Frequent Crossings S. E. | + | |17½|10:45|MAIN CEDAR CREEK LARGE AND DEEP|S. E.| |
- | 201 1 LEFT DRY CREEK S. E. | + | |20¼|12:15-1:15|LUNCH- Going fair. Frequent Crossings|S. E.| |
- | 20a 1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large) S. E. | + | |20½| |1 LEFT DRY CREEK|S. E.| |
- | 100 yd s I LEFT DRY CREEK S. K. | + | |20 5/8 ((20.625))| |1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large)|S. E.| |
- | G 234 1 RIGHT DRY CREEK S. K. | + | |100 yds| |1 LEFT DRY CREEK|S. E.| |
- | I LEFT DRY CREEK (small) S. E. | + | |21¾| |1 RIGHT DRY CREEK|S. E.| |
- | usi 1 RIGHT DRY CREEK " good cave just | + | |21 7/8 ((21.875))| |1 LEFT DRY CREEK (small)|S. E.| |
- | above junction | + | |22 5/8 ((22.625))| |1 RIGHT DRY CREEK " good cave just above junction|S. E.| |
- | 24 $:50 1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large) S.S.E. | + | |24|3:50|1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large)|S.S.E.| |
- | 20QE.ot N. 130E.of | + | | | CAMP 11 at fork -up ridge from Junction 500 feet.\\ Reading at lookout (1) To Solitary (Chinamas Gully\\ 1st. Cave)||20°E. of N.| |
- | 24 9:45 a m. DOWN MAIN CREEK S.S.E. | + | |8th. August. (2) END OF KINGS TABLELAND where goes down\\ from Flat|||130°E. of N.| |
- | 24 10 a m. I LEFT DRY) (SMAL) S. E. 1 RIGHT DRY) | + | |24|9:45 a m.|DOWN MAIN CREEK|S.S.E.| |
- | I RIGHT WET (LARGE) (COUNTRY OPENING S. E. | + | |24¾|10 a.m.|1 LEFT DRY) (SMALL)\\ 1 RIGHT DRY)|S. E.| |
- | 100 ydm I LEFT DRY) (OUT TO GRASSY | + | |25 3/8 ((25.375))| |1 RIGHT WET (LARGE) (COUNTRY OPENING|S. E.| |
- | c | + | |100 yds| |1 LEFT DRY) (OUT TO GRASSY\\ 1 RIGHT DRY) (BANKS - SIGNS OF CATTLE|S. E.| |
- | 1 RIGHT DRY) (BANKS - SIGNS OF CATTLE | + | |26½|10:40|1 RIGHT DRY (large) BIG ROCK 14 feet on UPPER SIDE JUNCTION - WIDE GRASSY BANKS MARKED ON MAP AS CEDAR CREEK|S.E.| |
- | 26- 10:40 1 RIGHT DRY (large) BIG ROCK 14 feet on UPPER S.E. | + | |27|11:7|1 LEFT WET (large)|S.S.E.| |
- | 27 11:7 SIDE JUNCTION - WIDE GRASSY BANKS MARKED ON MAP | + | |100 yds| |1 RIGHT DRY - RIVER BEGINS TO WIND SE to E to|SSW.| |
- | 100 yds 11:30 AS CEDAR CREEK | + | |27½| |1 LEFT DRY (COMES IN S.E.)|SSW.| |
- | 271 11:60 I LEFT NET (large) S.S.E. | + | |28 7/8 ((27.875))|11: |
- | 24 12:20 1 RIGHT DRY - RIVER BEGINS TO WIND S'E toE to SSW. | + | |29½|11: |
- | 291 I LEFT DRY (COMES IN S.E.) SSW. | + | |31|12:20|AT COX BEFORE KILLS DEFILE\\ DIRECTION |
- | 31 1 LEFT DRY (large) S.S.E. to S.W. | + | |
- | 2 RIGHT DRY (large clearing on left) E.S.E. | + | ===== With the Hobart Walking Club. ===== |
- | 2 LEFT DRY (small) | + | |
- | AT COX BEFORE KILLS DEFILE | + | - Flo Allsworth |
- | DIRECTION | + | |
- | CAMP 11 at fork -.up ridge from Junetion 500 feet. | + | First of all a few words about the club, there is a membership of about 35 to 40, but usually the walks are attended by the same dozen or so. Apart from the walks, members rarely meet in a body, as they have no club room. They do however have a social evening now and again, and during my stay they had their annual meeting followed by club slides (instead of the usual snap album, they are the proud possessors of slides) and Jack Thwaites the secretary of the club, gave a very interesting lecture, taking us on all their outings, this was followed by supper, and the scene was like unto the S.B.W. Clubroom on a social night. |
- | Reading at lookout (1) To Solitary (Chinamas Gully | + | |
- | 1st. Cave) 8th. August. (2) END OF KINGS TABLELAND where goes dom. | + | My first experience with them was on Sunday, July 5th. I had received a notice the previous week to say the club would be going up Mount Wellington, as far as Ridgeway, thence along the skyline to Mt. Nelson, unless there was a heavy fall of snow LI the meantime, when the walk would be diverted to Wellington. |
- | from Flat | + | |
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- | TVITH THE HOBART WALKING CLUB. | + | |
- | -,Flo Allsworth | + | |
- | 9 First of all a few words about the club, there is a membership of about 55 to 40, but usually the walks are attended by the same dozen or so. Apart from the walks, members rarely meet in a body, as they have no club room. They | + | |
- | do however have a social evening now and again, and during my stay they had their annual meeting followed by club slides (instead of the usual snap album, they are the proud possessors of slides) and Jack Thwaites the secretary of the club, gave a very interesting lecture, taking us on all their outings, this was followed by | + | |
- | supper, and the scene was like unto the S.B.W. Clubroom on a social night. | + | |
- | My first experience with them was on Sunday, July 5th. I had received a notice the previous week to say the club would be going up Mount Wellington, as far as Ridgeway, thence along the skyline to Mt. Nelson, unless there was a heavy fall-of snow LI the meantime, when the walk would be diverted to Wellington. | + | |
The mountain had had a white coat all the week, and on the Sunday it was whiter than ever, but having no snow experiences I didn't know whether it would be termed a heavy fall or not, so left my boarding house clad for walking Sydney fashion. | The mountain had had a white coat all the week, and on the Sunday it was whiter than ever, but having no snow experiences I didn't know whether it would be termed a heavy fall or not, so left my boarding house clad for walking Sydney fashion. | ||
- | I arrived at the G.P.O. to learn the fall was an extra heavy one, and there was no doubt that the majority of the club would be on the top already ski-ing, so we decided to take the bus to the Fern Tree, about half way up the Mountain and walk from there to the Pinnacle. When we alighted from the bus, I discarded my skirt, much to the amazement of the party, (the Hobart girls all war breeches and. boots) all of whom were quite certain I would freeze on the wayside, however, as we had a four imile uphill climb before us I got rather heated. We hal no sooner left the bus and commenced the climbing when we came to the first of the snow, it was like soft frost. I felt it and ate some, 'twas cold on the teeth, but pleasant to touch. | + | |
- | We did about a mile before it began to be deep, but from then on it got deeper and I had a most difficult time. My shoes were soaked and I made very slaw progress. However, about three miles up the new road we came to the workmen' | + | I arrived at the G.P.O. to learn the fall was an extra heavy one, and there was no doubt that the majority of the club would be on the top already ski-ing, so we decided to take the bus to the Fern Tree, about half way up the Mountain and walk from there to the Pinnacle. When we alighted from the bus, I discarded my skirt, much to the amazement of the party, (the Hobart girls all wear breeches and boots) all of whom were quite certain I would freeze on the wayside, however, as we had a four-mile uphill climb before us I got rather heated. We had no sooner left the bus and commenced the climbing when we came to the first of the snow, it was like soft frost. I felt it and ate some, 'twas cold on the teeth, but pleasant to touch. |
- | The view from the hut was worth seeing, it was almost indescribable. In the near foreground the trees were all snow laden and away, away in the distance were more snowcapped mountains, whilst right below was the beautiful | + | |
- | 0 | + | We did about a mile before it began to be deep, but from then on it got deeper and I had a most difficult time. My shoes were soaked and I made very slow progress. However, about three miles up the new road we came to the workmen' |
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- | The rest of the day was spent either on the road trying to keep upright or at the door of the hut admiring the view. So ended my first day with the Hobart Walking Club. Subsequently we spent many happy week-ends camping at the huts and Skiing until the snow eventually | + | The view from the hut was worth seeing, it was almost indescribable. In the near foreground the trees were all snow laden and away, away in the distance were more snowcapped mountains, whilst right below was the beautiful |
- | The Hobartians are much more fortunate than we. They have mountains all around, just beckoning one to have a climb and the magnificent views are well worth the pull up* | + | |
- | Mount Wellington is the favourite, the pinnacle of which is 4166 ft. and the whole of the mountain is a National Park. There are dozens of tracks to the pinnacle, all passing through ferny glades with small waterfalls and streams* There are several cabins where one might camp or just dine. These shelters are a | + | The rest of the day was spent either on the road trying to keep upright or at the door of the hut admiring the view. So ended my first day with the Hobart Walking Club. Subsequently we spent many happy week-ends camping at the huts and Skiing until the snow eventually |
- | feature of Tasmania. In all the National Park reserves there are huts for the walkers, and I think without them the walking club would dwindle. The ground is rather damp or rather soggy and not very suitable for camping* Still, the club does camp out at times, but the more popular trips are the ones that can offer a shelter. | + | |
- | Besides Wellington, Hobart has Mounts Nelson, Rumney, Faulkner, Direction | + | The Hobartians are much more fortunate than we. They have mountains all around, just beckoning one to have a climb and the magnificent views are well worth the pull up. |
- | For the warmer months the club goes to the sea side. While I WAS there we had a week-end at Lewisham, staying the might at the boarding house and walking along Seven;-mile Beach on the Sunday. | + | |
- | If I were to give you a resume of all the day walks to be done around Hobart, I'm sure you mould all be saving your pennies to go to the Nal: | + | Mount Wellington is the favourite, the pinnacle of which is 4166 ft. and the whole of the mountain is a National Park. There are dozens of tracks to the pinnacle, all passing through ferny glades with small waterfalls and streams. There are several cabins where one might camp or just dine. These shelters are a feature of Tasmania. In all the National Park reserves there are huts for the walkers, and I think without them the walking club would dwindle. The ground is rather damp or rather soggy and not very suitable for camping. Still, the club does camp out at times, but the more popular trips are the ones that can offer a shelter. |
- | The Lady Moon is my lover, | + | |
- | My friends are the oceans four, The heavens have roofed me over, And the dawn is my golden door. | + | Besides Wellington, Hobart has Mounts Nelson, Rumney, Faulkner, Direction |
- | I would liefer follow the corder, Or the seagull, soaring from ken, Then bury my godhead yonder, | + | |
+ | For the warmer months the club goes to the sea-side. While I was there we had a week-end at Lewisham, staying the night at the boarding house and walking along Seven-mile Beach on the Sunday. | ||
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+ | If I were to give you a resume of all the day walks to be done around Hobart, I'm sure you would all be saving your pennies to go to the Walkers' | ||
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+ | The Lady Moon is my lover,\\ | ||
+ | My friends are the oceans four,\\ | ||
+ | The heavens have roofed me over,\\ | ||
+ | And the dawn is my golden door. | ||
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+ | I would liefer follow the conder,\\ | ||
+ | Or the seagull, soaring from ken,\\ | ||
+ | Then bury my godhead yonder,\\ | ||
In the dust and the whirl of men. | In the dust and the whirl of men. | ||
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Chang Chih-Ho. | Chang Chih-Ho. | ||
- | (An early bushwalker) | + | (An early bushwalker) |
- | - 15 | + | |
- | "FOR WALKERS AND WAYFARERS" | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== "For Walkers and Wayfarers" | ||
Paddy Pallin. | Paddy Pallin. | ||
- | It was something special | + | |
- | All this and more I had told Jack as we sped along the country lanes on push bikes, trying to bext the threatened storm and then to be met by a downright refusal. The lovely house and parklands had changed owners since last I had camped there, and the new owner had refused point blank, to give us permission to camp on ,m camp site. Alas, it was mine only in spirit. No doubt his title was more favourable than nine at law. He turned us away even as the big raindrops spattered about his doorstep. | + | It was something special |
- | Jack was a sport, and uttered no word of recrimination or disappointment, | + | |
- | r. spotted on the map, and we were pleased to see an old half timbered farm house. An old lady white-haired, | + | All this and more I had told Jack as we sped along the country lanes on push bikes, trying to beat the threatened storm - and then to be met by a downright refusal. The lovely house and parklands had changed owners since last I had camped there, and the new owner had refused point blank, to give us permission to camp on __my__ |
- | co might we camp in one of her fields for the night. The rain was by this time falling steadily, and it needed | + | |
- | We were soomlintroduced | + | Jack was a sport, and uttered no word of recrimination or disappointment, |
- | Next morning | + | |
- | Mhen we were called to dinner, we found that our chops had been miraculously transformed into roast fowl and all the usual trimmings. | + | We were soon introduced |
- | After dinner we inspected the farm, visited the pigs, looked at the horses, | + | |
- | z | + | Next morning |
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- | And thus did Jack and I make friends with the Jones! of Cockmanningls | + | When we were called to dinner, we found that our chops had been miraculously transformed into roast fowl and all the usual trimmings. |
- | I kept in touch by letter after leaving England and finally in response to Christmas greetings I got a letter from Eric, saying that his mother had died, one of her laat acts before she passed away being to place a tap and drinking mug at the corner of the lane, with the sign: "For walkers and wayfarers." | + | |
- | THE ANNUAL RE4NION CAMP 1937 | + | After dinner we inspected the farm, visited the pigs, looked at the horses, |
- | The Re.:.Union Camp was held this year on a new site, Morella-Korang | + | |
- | on the banks of a crystal-clear brook, Myuna (Clear water), and it was a huge success. No less than 115 members rolled up for the camp fire including all the ex-presidents since the foundation of the club. In addition there were seven bushwalker children, prospective members no doubt. | + | And thus did Jack and I make friends with the Jones' |
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+ | I kept in touch by letter after leaving England and finally in response to Christmas greetings I got a letter from Eric, saying that his mother had died, one of her last acts before she passed away being to place a tap and drinking mug at the corner of the lane, with the sign: "For walkers and wayfarers." | ||
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+ | ===== The Annual Reunion Camp 1937 ===== | ||
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+ | The Re-Union Camp was held this year on a new site, Morella-Korang | ||
The old committee in bedraggled white sheets and bearing faded white lilies dolefully retired, while the new committee dressed in businesslike shorts and shirts, and preceded by a staff surmounted by a pineapple and a shield bearing a pig rampant and the motto "We wont be druv", marched in triumphantly to the tune of a epic song in which they told us just exactly how they were going to make things hum. | The old committee in bedraggled white sheets and bearing faded white lilies dolefully retired, while the new committee dressed in businesslike shorts and shirts, and preceded by a staff surmounted by a pineapple and a shield bearing a pig rampant and the motto "We wont be druv", marched in triumphantly to the tune of a epic song in which they told us just exactly how they were going to make things hum. | ||
- | The new president (who happens to be the same as the old) was duly installed in office. There followed a play written specially for the occasion, songs, choruses, supper, and last but not least an open discussion about the club and suggestions for its future. Members drifted off to bed after 1 p m., but a few enthusiasts were still found round the camp fire when the sun rose. | + | |
- | Perfect weather blessed the camp, and the site was voted the best we have ever had, so much so that it has been proposed to try and acquire a lease of it so that it may be our annual re...union site for all time. | + | The new president (who happens to be the same as the old) was duly installed in office. There followed a play written specially for the occasion, songs, choruses, supper, and last but not least an open discussion about the club and suggestions for its future. Members drifted off to bed after 1 p.m. (( [sic] probably should be 1 a.m. )), but a few enthusiasts were still found round the camp fire when the sun rose. |
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- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | Perfect weather blessed the camp, and the site was voted the best we have ever had, so much so that it has been proposed to try and acquire a lease of it so that it may be our annual re-union site for all time. |
- | Or The More Serious Side of the Club/s Activities. | + | |
- | .mblimmivmadia | + | |
- | Each month your delegates to the Federation of Bushwaiking | + | ===== Federation News ===== |
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+ | Or The More Serious Side of the Club's Activities. | ||
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+ | Each month your delegates to the Federation of Bushwanking | ||
Most important of things accomplished is the formation of a search and rescue section. The select committee appointed to consider the matter has issued a comprehensive report setting out plans for a very efficient organization to cope with search and rescue work, and probably the section will be in working order before our next issue. | Most important of things accomplished is the formation of a search and rescue section. The select committee appointed to consider the matter has issued a comprehensive report setting out plans for a very efficient organization to cope with search and rescue work, and probably the section will be in working order before our next issue. | ||
- | Next in importance is that it has induced 2 F.C. to broadcast short appeals from time to time urging people to protect the native fauna and flora, put out fires and tidy up their rubbish. Such broadcast appeals have had a marked effect on the state of the English country side and there is no reason why | + | |
- | 0 they should not have a similar effect in New South Wales. | + | Next in importance is that it has induced 2 F.C. to broadcast short appeals from time to time urging people to protect the native fauna and flora, put out fires and tidy up their rubbish. Such broadcast appeals have had a marked effect on the state of the English country side and there is no reason why they should not have a similar effect in New South Wales. |
- | The new constitution has now been adopted and the first associate member admitted. It is hoped that we shall all bring along as associate members all those of our friends | + | |
- | In addition to these things accomplished the Federation has written hosts of letters, for example, about the reservation of the Grose River Valley, the need for footpaths for the one-day walker or hiker, the need for a better approach to the domn end of Lilyvale station, preservation of rock-carvings in Kuringai shooting in Burragorang, | + | The new constitution has now been adopted and the first associate member admitted. It is hoped that we shall all bring along as associate members all those of our friends |
- | Finally at the end of March the Federation held the first general conference of all persons interested in bush-walking. Many helpful | + | |
- | IN MEMORIAM | + | In addition to these things accomplished the Federation has written hosts of letters, for example, about the reservation of the Grose River Valley, the need for footpaths for the one-day walker or hiker, the need for a better approach to the down end of Lilyvale station, preservation of rock-carvings in Kuringai shooting in Burragorang, |
- | A cloud over the Re; | + | |
- | - 18 - | + | Finally at the end of March the Federation held the first general conference of all persons interested in bush-walking. Many helpful suggestions were made and it is felt that the meeting was a success. |
- | YET ,ANOTHER NEW CLOTH. | + | |
- | When better tents are male, Paddy will make them. Always on the lookout for ways and means of weight-saving, | + | ===== In Memoriam ===== |
- | New Light Waterproof Cloth. | + | |
- | It is finely | + | A cloud over the Re-Union' |
- | It is light in weight | + | |
- | It is touchiroof | + | ===== Yet Another New Cloth ===== |
- | , spite of this it weighs only a little more than half and it may be touched (within reason) during heavy rain without dripping. | + | |
- | And the colour | + | When better tents are made, Paddy will make them. Always on the lookout for ways and means of weight-saving, |
- | The price is not excessive, as you will see from the under-.below table of comparative statistics. | + | |
- | . | + | A New Light Waterproof Cloth.\\ |
- | TYPE JAPARA NEW CLOTH Price | + | __It is finely |
- | Weight, Price weight | + | __It is light in weight__ |
- | 7 x 5 " | + | |
- | 6 ac 8 " | + | __It is touch-proof__ |
- | 7 x 5 Wall 3 lbs 15 oss 37A 2 Ibs 8 ozs 45/- | + | |
- | Queensland 2 lbs 12 ozs 30/- 1 lb 11 ozs 37/6 | + | And the colour |
- | PALLIN, | + | |
- | 327 Georg, | + | In fact fellers - its a Wow. |
- | t Phone B31010 | + | |
- | TRIAL BY ORDEAL AND BAPTISM BY FIRE OF PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. | + | The price is not excessive, as you will see from the under-below table of comparative statistics. |
- | BY Judex. | + | |
- | In the Middle Ages it was an ordeal by fire; in modern times it is an ordeal by test 'walks, during which the prospective members social,, moral, physical, mental, and every other bearing,, is observed noted and reported upon? Without a whimper he must submit to being dragged through blackberry bushes and made to fall down precipices; without murmur he must go through prickly bush while the full4ledged | + | ^ __Type__ |
+ | ^ ^ __Weight__ | ||
+ | |7 x 5 " | ||
+ | |6 x 8 " | ||
+ | |7 x 5 Wall|3 lbs 15 ozs|37/6|2 lbs 8 ozs|45/-| | ||
+ | |Queensland|2 lbs 12 ozs|30/-|1 lb 11 ozs|37/6| | ||
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+ | F.A. Pallin, | ||
+ | 327 George | ||
+ | (Opp. Paling' | ||
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+ | ===== Trial By Ordeal And Baptism By Fire Of Prospective Members ===== | ||
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+ | __By Judex__. | ||
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+ | In the Middle Ages it was an ordeal by fire; in modern times it is an ordeal by test walks, during which the prospective members social, moral, physical, mental, and every other bearing, is observed, noted and reported upon? Without a whimper he must submit to being dragged through blackberry bushes and made to fall down precipices; without murmur he must go through prickly bush while the full-fledged | ||
In the Middle Ages the trial by ordeal ended the matter; in modern times there follows a Christening, | In the Middle Ages the trial by ordeal ended the matter; in modern times there follows a Christening, | ||
- | For an ordinary Christening one godfather and one godmother are usually considered sufficient; but the S.B.W. require seven godfathers or godmothers all prepared to go guarantee for the mental, physical, moral and social | + | |
- | Then follows the catechism when the prospective is examined by the Committoe | + | For an ordinary Christening one godfather and one godmother are usually considered sufficient; but the S.B.W. require seven godfathers or godmothers all prepared to go guarantee for the mental, physical, moral and social |
- | Then, finally, if he survives the Ordeal, the Baptism and the Catechisms be is handed the Book of Words, anointed with the Badge, blessed by the President and received into the fold of the Faithful amid the applause of the Elect. | + | |
- | TEST WALKS | + | Then follows the catechism when the prospective is examined by the Committee |
- | There have been several enquiries recently as to what constituted a test walk. In answer we publish, underneath the pattern walks adopted by the Club | + | |
- | in 1932 mad alterable only by the Club in general meeting. Test Walks(two | + | Then, finally, if he survives the Ordeal, the Baptism and the Catechism, he is handed the Book of Words, anointed with the Badge, blessed by the President and received into the fold of the Faithful amid the applause of the Elect. |
- | WEEK-END WALKS | + | |
- | I. Leameah, Bush Walkers' | + | __Test Walks__ |
- | 2. Bundeeaa, Marley, Wattamolla, Curracurrong, | + | |
- | 3. eampbelltawn, Minerva Pool, Pheasant' | + | There have been several enquiries recently as to what constituted a test walk. In answer we publish, underneath the pattern walks adopted by the Club in 1932 and alterable only by the Club in general meeting. Test Walks (two day-walks and one week-end walk) to be undertaken by prospective members must approximate to these pattern walks in mileage, |
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+ | __Week-End Walks__ | ||
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+ | I. Leumeah, Bush Walkers' | ||
+ | 2. Bundeena, Marley, Wattamolla, Curracurrong, | ||
+ | 3. Campbelltown, Minerva Pool, Pheasant' | ||
4. Cowan, Refuge Bay, Topham Trig, Duckhole, Barrabeen. | 4. Cowan, Refuge Bay, Topham Trig, Duckhole, Barrabeen. | ||
- | ONE-DAY WALKS | + | |
- | 1,Kuringai, Crosslands, | + | __One-Day Walks__ |
- | 2. Heathcotes | + | |
- | 5. Waterfalls | + | 1. Kuringai, Crosslands, |
- | 46 Audley, Winifred Falls, Cascade | + | 2. Heathcote, |
- | .20- | + | 3. Waterfall, |
- | THY CARRY A TENT? | + | 4. Audley, Winifred Falls, Cascade |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Why Carry A Tent? ===== | ||
Kathleen Mackay. | Kathleen Mackay. | ||
- | In fact: why sleep out at all? Most of us surely, rejoice in good | + | |
- | home. However, Bush-walkers being what they are, cursed with the / | + | In fact, why sleep out at all? Most of us, surely, rejoice in good beds at home. However, Bush-walkers being what they are, cursed with the instincts |
- | Tents, it would seem, have always been a thorn in the side of wandering | + | |
- | miserable existence in a church-porch than dwell in a tent, | + | Tents, it would seem, have always been a thorn in the side of wandering |
- | Shakespeare likewise seems to have had a rough spin under canvas and refers to 'the tent that searehes | + | |
- | Then we all know the nineteenth century gentleman | + | Shakespeare likewise seems to have had a rough spin under canvas and refers to 'the tent that searches |
- | All this of course was in the bad old days before a Real Tent Maker breathe his initials, pp - brought comfort to mankind. The most successful of his predecessors | + | |
- | Omar, of course, made tents; and see how subtly that profession warped his mental outlook. A sceptic: a cynic. Aren't we all, where tents are concerned3 | + | Then we all know the nineteenth century gentleman |
- | To make the best of a bad job, why not dispense with the tent and use a waterproof sleeping-bag instead? The hardy trampers in New Zealand, that moist but lovely land, sleep thus, unscathed. The bag, complete with hood and furnished with eyelets for lashing the opening together, accommodates self and pack. Its advantages are many. Its weight, | + | |
- | Finally, the bag, unlike the tent, is simple to fold. One often hears it said "they fold their tents like the Arabs" but how do the Arabs fold their tents? The accepted method is to take one corner in the left teeth (all Bush Walkers should see that they have a few left) and rotate rapidly in a clockwise direction, shouting in a iowi voice 0/ | + | All this of course was in the bad old days before a Real Tent Maker - breathe his initials, pp - brought comfort to mankind. The most successful of his predecessors |
- | - 21 - | + | |
- | A FEW POINTS ON "BUSH WALKING" | + | Omar, of course, made tents; and see how subtly that profession warped his mental outlook. A sceptic: a cynic. Aren't we all, where tents are concerned? |
- | Turner. (N.B. The term " | + | |
- | Doubtless, the manner in which Mr. J. Otis auift, nature writer on the "New York World", | + | To make the best of a bad job, why not dispense with the tent and use a waterproof sleeping-bag instead? The hardy trampers in New Zealand, that moist but lovely land, sleep thus, unscathed. The bag, complete with hood and furnished with eyelets for lashing the opening together, accommodates self and pack. Its advantages are many. Its weight, |
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+ | Finally, the bag, unlike the tent, is simple to fold. One often hears it said "they fold their tents like the Arabs" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== A Few Points On "Bush Walking" | ||
+ | |||
+ | __J.V. Turner__.\\ | ||
+ | (N.B. The term " | ||
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+ | Doubtless, the manner in which Mr. J. Otis Swift, nature writer on the "New York World", | ||
Mr. Swift, christened Josiah, named his organisation the Yosian Brotherhood. From a modest beginning 13 years ago the movement has expanded into 50 groups and in that time has given health, recreation mad enjoyment of nature to 110,000 " | Mr. Swift, christened Josiah, named his organisation the Yosian Brotherhood. From a modest beginning 13 years ago the movement has expanded into 50 groups and in that time has given health, recreation mad enjoyment of nature to 110,000 " | ||
- | To quote the article, " | + | |
- | Swift has an infallible method of preventing dissension within the ranks. When indtvidulas | + | To quote the article, " |
- | They do not stop there of course. A cluster of new clubs is springing up along that mammoth and longest " | + | |
- | Some hiking clubs have permanent camps. The Omaha Walking Club (sweet sounding name, after " | + | Swift has an infallible method of preventing dissension within the ranks. When individulas (( [sic] )) dislike the way he runs his hikes - if they prefer longer or shorter walks, more ot (( [sic] )) less nature talk etc. etc. - he urges them to take as many members as they can and form an offshoot group. Such groups cater for music, religion, birds, water life, geology and entomology. |
- | Members of the Mohawk Valley | + | |
- | Trust the Americans for novelty! Many groups, in order to create interest in their outings, have adopted the novel idea of the "Sails and Trails Club of Seattle" | + | They do not stop there of course. A cluster of new clubs is springing up along that mammoth and longest " |
- | This club oalls on the faculties of the University of Washington to provide leaders versed in natural lore and sciences. | + | |
- | ci 22 | + | Some hiking clubs have permanent camps. The Omaha Walking Club (sweet sounding name, after " |
- | The article concludes by pointing out how easy it is to start a hiking club. (Oh yes/ echo S.B.11"s a hiklm club, mmybe, but a Bush. Walking Club, well " | + | |
- | And so as was before stated, all these methods and ideas concerning bush walking and camping may not conform to our standards on the subject, but we too have to create novelties, to more than merely walk and camp to maintain the movement as we would have it to achieve end hold those high ideals which we have set ourselves. | + | Members of the Mohawk Valley |
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+ | Trust the Americans for novelty! Many groups, in order to create interest in their outings, have adopted the novel idea of the "Sails and Trails Club of Seattle" | ||
+ | |||
+ | This club calls on the faculties of the University of Washington to provide leaders versed in natural lore and sciences. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The article concludes by pointing out how easy it is to start a hiking club. (Oh yes! echo (( ? )) S.B.W's a __hiking__ | ||
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+ | And so, as was before stated, all these methods and ideas concerning bush walking and camping may not conform to our standards on the subject, but we too have to create novelties, to more than merely walk and camp to maintain the movement as we would have it to achieve end hold those high ideals which we have set ourselves. | ||
Perhaps we would do well to "chew over" some of the points in this article. | Perhaps we would do well to "chew over" some of the points in this article. | ||
- | ..... | + | |
- | CLUB GOSSIP. | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | The stork must be growing tired from his numerous visits to the homes of Sydney Bushwalkers. The last to be visited is that of Kathleen and Joe Turner and the result was a son. We oongratulate | + | |
- | Our best wishes go to Ada Burling and Clem Armstrong who are to be married on April 10th., and also to Mavis Dibley and " | + | The stork must be growing tired from his numerous visits to the homes of Sydney Bushwalkers. The last to be visited is that of Kathleen and Joe Turner and the result was a son. We congratulate |
- | Bushwalkers from other States who have been recently entertained by us inolude | + | |
- | We were delighted to see Phil and Wally Roots at the Re-Union Camp, haring | + | Our best wishes go to Ada Burling and Clem Armstrong who are to be married on April 10th., and also to Mavis Dibley and " |
- | Marie Byles has returned from an exploratory mountaineering expedition in | + | |
- | New Zealand. She met with very great kindness in Wellington from Mr. Macpherson, editor of "The Tararau Tramper", | + | Bushwalkers from other States who have been recently entertained by us include |
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+ | We were delighted to see Phil and Wally Roots at the Re-Union Camp, having | ||
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+ | Marie Byles has returned from an exploratory mountaineering expedition in New Zealand. She met with very great kindness in Wellington from Mr. Macpherson, editor of "The Tararau Tramper", | ||
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