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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHVILLKER | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== |
A Monthly Bulletin, devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush, Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | A Monthly Bulletin, devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush, Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | ||
- | No 50 Price 3d. FFIBRUARY, 1939 | + | |
- | FAlitor: | + | ====No 50 Price 3d. |
- | Publication) Misses Dot. English and Mary Stoddart; Messrs Brian Harvey, | + | |
- | Staff Arthur | + | |**Editor**|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | MP...IWW..N.4W040040.1.P.W4..O.M.WM, | + | |**Business Manager**|J. W. Mullins| |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Publication |
- | Editorial | + | |
- | I Learn to Roar ..... Off** by J. W. Minim 0 2 | + | =====Contents===== |
- | Reply to J.D. ow. 4o0, | + | |
- | " | + | | | |Page| |
- | At Our Own Meetings.... ..... It 6 | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | Some Notes about the Proposed Greater | + | |I Learn to Roar|by J. W. Minim| 2| |
- | Blue Mountains National Park *0000 by Alex. Colley | + | |Reply to J.D.|by D. E.| 4| |
- | "Badhwalking | + | |At Our Own Meetings| | 6| |
- | Epitaph | + | |Some Notes about the Proposed Greater Blue Mountains National Park|by Alex. Colley| 8| |
- | Hints For Canoe-lets 0.4woo | + | |"Bushhwalking |
- | Introspect | + | |Epitaph|by "One of the Girls"|10| |
- | First Aid Class to be held 00000 11 | + | |Hints For Canoe-ists| |10| |
- | " | + | |Introspect|by A. J. Salmon|11| |
- | That's Why ., | + | |First Aid Class to be held| |11| |
- | Federation News 40000 VOID 0 ow. **660 15 | + | |That's Why|by Dot. English|13| |
- | Club Gossip | + | |Federation News| |15| |
- | 11.114 4.64 | + | |Club Gossip| |16| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
+ | =====Advertisements===== | ||
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+ | |" | ||
+ | |" | ||
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+ | =====Editorial===== | ||
Before we took on this editing game, we used to wonder if there was much extra work involved in making a magazine run in " | Before we took on this editing game, we used to wonder if there was much extra work involved in making a magazine run in " | ||
- | this aspect,naw that. We have since discovered that there is no work involved at all; specials, like this " | + | this aspect, |
- | Next issue, and many others, we want tc come from the rabbits, hippos, | + | |
- | " | + | Next issue, and many others, we want to come from the rabbits, hippos, |
- | Notes from a Tiger Rag_ | + | |
+ | =====" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Notes from a Tiger Rag==== | ||
By "Bill Mullins" | By "Bill Mullins" | ||
+ | |||
Now, like Bottom, I can roar, roar so that it would do any man's heart good to hear me roar. But, unlike Bottom, I roar like a tiger and not a lion. | Now, like Bottom, I can roar, roar so that it would do any man's heart good to hear me roar. But, unlike Bottom, I roar like a tiger and not a lion. | ||
- | Walking with the Tigers is an education, seeing them eat is a sight for the heaven-born, | + | |
- | To start with we joined the now famous submarine party after its piscatorial pushing through the Upper Kowmung. Church Creek was the rendezvous and it held true. After arriving in a celestial chariot (" | + | Walking with the Tigers is an education, seeing them eat is a sight for the heaven-born, |
- | So to the Kowmung the next day (after a dawn start), where we met the Tigers. We (the new intrusion) | + | |
- | over the river bank and prepared our awn meal, but not before we had cleared away | + | To start with we joined the now famous submarine party after its piscatorial pushing through the Upper Kowmung. Church Creek was the rendezvous and it held true. After arriving in a celestial chariot (" |
- | litter in the form of ice-cream | + | |
- | Here it might be recorded that, after their efforts on the Upper Kowmung, they appeared to be quite the same old crew. However, our icthyologist was taken aback at not finding fins or gills in advanced stages of development; | + | So to the Kowmung the next day (after a dawn start), where we met the Tigers. We (the new intrusion) |
- | Breakfasts over, we limbered up for our long day's stage, through the BulgaDenis | + | over the river bank and prepared our own meal, but not before we had cleared away |
- | The port went round, as it does, with alarming alacrity, And, lo, it was gone.. | + | litter in the form of ice-cream |
- | First impressions were a starstrewn heaven and then, coming from the nearest tent, a dull, rythmical | + | |
- | The day's stage was not heavy thirteen miles or so - down to Cedar Creek on the Cox' | + | Here it might be recorded that, after their efforts on the Upper Kowmung, they appeared to be quite the same old crew. However, our icthyologist was taken aback at not finding fins or gills in advanced stages of development; |
- | -3-. | + | |
- | tired old Kowmung in our buckets and shuffled along to White Dog Bend for a good lunch, and a long, long siesta. | + | Breakfasts over, we limbered up for our long day's stage, through the Bulga-Denis |
- | That evening we camped on the Flat of a Thousand Joys by thu side of Cedar Creek. Tents packed about in a natural amphitheatre in abdul fashion made a homely sight with a river view. The original food party was making heavy weather in some quarters but, as related before, to see them eat is a sight for the heaven-born as they do not lack imagination at meal times. However, one of the new intruders was struggling stoically with mixed dried vegetables in soup form. Re being a Tiger was able to use his imagination too, so much so that for some hours he segregated himself and just chewed and chewed his soup. Yes, these Tigers have determination!: | + | |
- | And then, heaven fell in. | + | The port went round, as it does, with alarming alacrity, And, lo, it was gone.. |
+ | |||
+ | First impressions were a starstrewn heaven and then, coming from the nearest tent, a dull, rhythmical | ||
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+ | The day's stage was not heavy - thirteen miles or so - down to Cedar Creek on the Coxs River, with lots of swims on the way. But the old Kowmung looked tired. It seemed tired of giving so much pleasure to the eyes of man; tired of juggling and lapping millions of grinding | ||
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+ | That evening we camped on the Flat of a Thousand Joys by the side of Cedar Creek. Tents packed about in a natural amphitheatre in abdul fashion made a homely sight with a river view. The original food party was making heavy weather in some quarters but, as related before, to see them eat is a sight for the heaven-born as they do not lack imagination at meal times. However, one of the new intruders was struggling stoically with mixed dried vegetables in soup form. He being a Tiger was able to use his imagination too, so much so that for some hours he segregated himself and just chewed and chewed his soup. Yes, these Tigers have determination!! | ||
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+ | And then heaven fell in. | ||
The heaven-born, | The heaven-born, | ||
- | The first shot wont over from the Capitalists. Smiting a Communist in the midriff, it was a foul blow so soon after tea. | + | |
- | It was just a time-worn catchphrase, | + | The first shot went over from the Capitalists. Smiting a Communist in the midriff, it was a foul blow so soon after tea. |
+ | |||
+ | It was just a time-worn catchphrase, | ||
And all the time a Tiger sat chewing his soup. | And all the time a Tiger sat chewing his soup. | ||
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But, no, he had finished. He arose from his table, like a prophet from a bed of nails, with a Yogi-like stare. He would have his say. | But, no, he had finished. He arose from his table, like a prophet from a bed of nails, with a Yogi-like stare. He would have his say. | ||
- | No, there was no middle course, he said, those who would take a middle course were mugvumps. A non-combatant immediately flew into battle, as is their manner. Him a mug-wump! What did soup-chewer mean, | + | |
- | The S.C. grinned with that jail-breaker-cum-buccaneer leer. He would tell them. A mug-wump is one who sits on the fence; with his mug on one side and his wunp on the other. | + | No, there was no middle course, he said, those who would take a middle course were mugwumps. A non-combatant immediately flew into battle, as is their manner. Him a mug-wump! What did soup-chewer mean? |
- | Well, that was the beginning of the end. Slowly the standards came dawn. Who could stand crossfire and backdhat | + | |
+ | The S.C. grinned with that jail-breaker-cum-buccaneer leer. He would tell them. A mug-wump is one who sits on the fence; with his mug on one side and his wump on the other. | ||
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+ | Well, that was the beginning of the end. Slowly the standards came down. Who could stand crossfire and backchat | ||
The soughing of the trees, the clouds in the night sky and the moon made one forget too easily the world' | The soughing of the trees, the clouds in the night sky and the moon made one forget too easily the world' | ||
- | Crack ol dawn again, and, as usual, Tigers were up and about! Breakfast | + | |
- | and then the long yakker up Cedar Creek to Ruined Castle and the Coal Mine. All this passed too rapidly, for here, tucked between Narrow Neck and Korrowal, lies one of our prettiest brush creeks, so full of variety and 'wild growth, and yet | + | Crack o' |
+ | and then the long yakker up Cedar Creek to Ruined Castle and the Coal Mine. All this passed too rapidly, for here, tucked between Narrow Neck and Korrowal, lies one of our prettiest brush creeks, so full of variety and wild growth, and yet | ||
undefiled. | undefiled. | ||
- | Swims on the creek:were a more or less lie down affair, but sufficient it | + | |
- | was to cool off and then scramble on again over the granite boulders and along the leaf-strewn avenues betwixt the trees. Lunch on the way, and more stops before the | + | Swims on the creek were a more or less lie down affair, but sufficient it |
- | pull up the ridge to the Knife-edge. Only that delightful walk through the tree | + | was to cool off and then scramble on again over the granite boulders and along the leaf-strewn avenues betwixt the trees. Lunch on the way, and more stops before the pull up the ridge to the Knife-edge. Only that delightful walk through the tree ferns now remained, but how much it was appreciated! It must be an eye-opened |
- | ferns now remained, but how muCh it was appreciated! It must be an eye-opened | + | |
- | t9 the tourists who care to adventure out and beyond the shelter sheds! Then that | + | All were very hungry and much food was bought before the old train arrived, and so we proceeded to fill the gnawing cavities. |
- | - 4 - | + | |
- | last item, the cheap thrill on the winch railway, and again the seething masses of Katoomba, crowded trains, and the smells that hang around towns and railways. | + | Thus, as is related in the classics, another Tiger trip ended and, although this is told by an intruder, one who was not on the submarine excursion, the difficulties and joys can well be imagined |
- | 8 All were very hungry and much food was bought before the old train arrived, and so we proceeded to fill the gnawing cavities. | + | seen and things done by others, for it is pleasing to have travelled in delectable company. |
- | Thus, as is related in the classics, another Tiger trip ended and, although this is told by an intruder, one who was not on the submarine excursion, the difficulties and joys can well be imagined | + | |
- | seen and things done by others, for it is pleasing to have travelled in" | + | =====Reply to J. D.===== |
- | REPLY TO J. D. | + | |
- | In response to the Dirge in the last issue re Times snoring, we are pleased to report:, | + | In response to the Dirge in the last issue re Tim' |
- | With gratitude Jack's heart is a-flutter, | + | |
- | Tim has coated his tonsils with butter, | + | With gratitude Jack's heart is a-flutter,\\ |
- | Thus reducing his snore | + | Tim has coated his tonsils with butter,\\ |
- | From a thunderous roar | + | Thus reducing his snore\\ |
+ | From a thunderous roar\\ | ||
to a soft oleaginous mutter. | to a soft oleaginous mutter. | ||
- | Now the joys of the road are chiefly these: A crimson touch on the hardwood trees; | + | |
- | A vagrant' | + | Now the joys of the road are chiefly these:\\ |
+ | A crimson touch on the hardwood trees; | ||
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+ | A vagrant' | ||
In early fall, when the wind walks too; | In early fall, when the wind walks too; | ||
- | A shadowy highway cool and brown Alluring up and enticing down; | + | |
- | The outward eye, the quiet mill | + | A shadowy highway cool and brown\\ |
+ | Alluring up and enticing down; | ||
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+ | The outward eye, the quiet mill\\ | ||
And the striding heart from hill to hill; | And the striding heart from hill to hill; | ||
- | An open, hand, an easy shoe, | + | |
+ | An open hand, an easy shoe,\\ | ||
And a hope to make the day go through. | And a hope to make the day go through. | ||
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Bliss Carman. | Bliss Carman. | ||
- | TliE WON - SUCH | + | |
- | 41=1111, | + | =====The Non-Such===== |
Here's a joyous New Year message to old hands and prospectives alike. All the questions have been answered, all the problems solved. No more worries in 1939. They have all been dealt with in advance. | Here's a joyous New Year message to old hands and prospectives alike. All the questions have been answered, all the problems solved. No more worries in 1939. They have all been dealt with in advance. | ||
- | As the calculating machine is to figure-work, | + | |
+ | As the calculating machine is to figure-work, | ||
Are there ants in the jam, Has the damper turned out a sod? Turn up Paddy' | Are there ants in the jam, Has the damper turned out a sod? Turn up Paddy' | ||
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Are you wet and cold and your pack at the bottom of the creek? Turn up the book and find what it says. | Are you wet and cold and your pack at the bottom of the creek? Turn up the book and find what it says. | ||
- | Are ydu merely lost and want to find your way? Why - the book will help you. | + | |
- | Has the only girl in the world turned you down, or has your Mother-in-law come for a six-month visit. Turn to Paeay's book for solace. | + | Are you merely lost and want to find your way? Why - the book will help you. |
- | Those burblings are merely to introduce Paddy' | + | |
- | be of interest to old hands as well. | + | Has the only girl in the world turned you down, or has your Mother-in-law come for a six-month visit. Turn to Paddy's book for solace. |
- | 'Phone B3101 | + | |
- | P. A. PALLIN | + | Those burblings are merely to introduce Paddy' |
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+ | P. A. Pallin | ||
327 George Street, Sydney | 327 George Street, Sydney | ||
(opp. Palings). | (opp. Palings). | ||
- | - 6 - | + | Phone B3101 |
- | AT OUR OWN MEETINGS | + | |
- | A few months ago the president of ane of the other clubs VW heard to say, "I think my Club will probably give one too, but I can't promise it. ' | + | =====At Our Own Meetings===== |
- | So is the S.B.W. but the consistently poor attendances at Monthly General | + | |
- | e, Meetings focusses attention on the definition of 'Democracy" | + | A few months ago the president of one of the other clubs was heard to say, "I think my Club will probably give one too, but I can't promise it. We're a democracy, you know." |
- | Last monthly meeting - after the 29 members present had nearly committed the Club to certain action which, it was discovered, would have made the S.B.W. | + | |
- | One of these days the large body of members who do not attend the Club's business meetings will waken with a shock to discover that the enthusiastic (or conscientious, | + | So is the S.B.W. but the consistently poor attendances at Monthly General Meetings focusses attention on the definition of "Democracy" |
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+ | Last monthly meeting - after the 29 members present had nearly committed the Club to certain action which, it was discovered, would have made the S.B.W. | ||
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+ | One of these days the large body of members who do not attend the Club's business meetings will waken with a shock to discover that the enthusiastic (or conscientious, | ||
You have been warned. | You have been warned. | ||
- | AND it wculd be really interesting to know how the two hundred are going to decide who are the best people to vote for next month. Yes, of couse, we know they Will all come along to the Annual Meeting and have a wonderful time, as usual, electing new officers and a new committee, but BOW Will they know which members are sufficiently interested to work for the Club, | + | |
- | le | + | AND it would be really interesting to know how the two hundred are going to decide who are the best people to vote for next month. Yes, of course, we know they will all come along to the Annual Meeting and have a wonderful time, as usual, electing new officers and a new committee, but HOW will they know which members are sufficiently interested to work for the Club. |
- | The stalwart twenty-nine who attended the January meeting in spite of the intense heat had quite an amusing time - thanks to KenMatthass | + | |
- | As President Maurie Berry was visiting the Rootses in Brisbane, Vice-President Jack Debert was in the chair. This is getting quite a habit, | + | The stalwart twenty-nine who attended the January meeting in spite of the intense heat had quite an amusing time - thanks to Ken Matthaws |
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+ | As President Maurie Berry was visiting the Rootses in Brisbane, Vice-President Jack Debert was in the chair. This is getting quite a habit, | ||
From the Correspondence the Meeting learned that the Committee had accepted, with regret, the resignations of Jim Cranitch, Arthur Austen, and Alton Chapple. | From the Correspondence the Meeting learned that the Committee had accepted, with regret, the resignations of Jim Cranitch, Arthur Austen, and Alton Chapple. | ||
- | From the Social Secretary' | + | |
- | An item of special interest in the Treasurer' | + | From the Social Secretary' |
- | instalment on account of $urvey | + | |
- | Mr. Perce Hatve, | + | An item of special interest in the Treasurer' |
- | The nieetihg | + | |
- | Mr. Charlie Pryde drew attention to the shortago | + | Mr. Perce Harvey |
- | The Honorary Auditor | + | |
- | The Chainaan | + | The meeting |
- | By the war, the Swiiiirning | + | |
- | Make a note of those dates Swimming Carnival, February 25th and. 26th; Re-union, March 11th and 12th at our own camping ground, " | + | Mr. Charlie Pryde drew attention to the shortage |
- | We have boon asked to publish the followIng:- | + | |
- | Will anyone going to "Mordlla-karong" | + | The Honorary Auditor |
- | We have beard it rwnourd that the oaktrec moy shortly be moved to another spot, but, anyway, please water it. | + | |
- | We also suggest that it would be a sound scheme to take along a few ruimers | + | The Chairman |
- | - 10 | + | |
- | , EPITAPH | + | By the way, the Swimming |
- | (2,000 A.D.) | + | |
+ | Make a note of these dates - Swimming Carnival, February 25th and 26th; Re-union, March 11th and 12th - at our own camping ground, " | ||
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+ | We have been asked to publish the following:- | ||
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+ | Will anyone going to "Morella-karong" | ||
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+ | We have heard it rwnourd that the oaktree may shortly be moved to another spot, but, anyway, please water it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We also suggest that it would be a sound scheme to take along a few runners | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Epitaph===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====(2,000 A.D.)==== | ||
Collected by "One of the Girls" | Collected by "One of the Girls" | ||
- | Here lie the bones of poor Debert | + | |
- | He loved the girls -- a shameless flirt. Of course the girls they all laved him, The tall, the short, the fat, the thin. He taught the young and old to walk, But gained more lasting fame for talk. He talked from when he rose, at dawn All through the day and night till morn. He solved the problems of the world, Put Hitler in his place, and curled The whip of scorn round Mussolini. | + | Here lie the bones of poor Debert\\ |
- | You'd think he would grow thin and " | + | He loved the girls -- a shameless flirt.\\ |
- | Yet sixty found him in his prime. At forty -- he said -- life began; That's if you stuck to pemmican. | + | Of course the girls they all loved him,\\ |
- | But when he took to selling | + | The tall, the short, the fat, the thin.\\ |
- | Tlwas coldness broke his heart at last, That cold more chill than icy blast, For someone called his talk " | + | He taught the young and old to walk,\\ |
- | And so he laid him down and died, | + | But gained more lasting fame for talk.\\ |
- | And all the girls they cried and cried, | + | He talked from when he rose, at dawn\\ |
- | Then drowned themselves in their salt tears; No sadder sight was seen for years. Now on his tombstone carved in wood Are these sad words - "Not Understood" | + | All through the day and night till morn.\\ |
- | HINTS FOR CANOE-ISTS. | + | He solved the problems of the world,\\ |
+ | Put Hitler in his place, and curled\\ | ||
+ | The whip of scorn round Mussolini.\\ | ||
+ | You'd think he would grow thin and " | ||
+ | His vocals working overtime,\\ | ||
+ | Yet sixty found him in his prime.\\ | ||
+ | At forty -- he said -- life began;\\ | ||
+ | That's if you stuck to pemmican.\\ | ||
+ | But when he took to selling | ||
+ | Then folks began at last to bite.\\ | ||
+ | T' | ||
+ | That cold more chill than icy blast,\\ | ||
+ | For someone called his talk " | ||
+ | He really felt it was not fair,\\ | ||
+ | And so he laid him down and died,\\ | ||
+ | And all the girls they cried and cried,\\ | ||
+ | Then drowned themselves in their salt tears;\\ | ||
+ | No sadder sight was seen for years.\\ | ||
+ | Now on his tombstone carved in wood\\ | ||
+ | Are these sad words - "Not Understood" | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Hints For Canoe-ists===== | ||
During the hot weather more and more of our members are taking to the gentle art of canoeing. It is so much more pleasant in the rater than on the track. | During the hot weather more and more of our members are taking to the gentle art of canoeing. It is so much more pleasant in the rater than on the track. | ||
- | Each and everyone of these enthusiasts will be interested in the sheet of Recommendations recently issued by The Search & Rescue Section. We had meant to publish them in this issue, but they have been crowded | + | |
- | out by walking items: However, we take the opportunity of congratulating the S. & R. Sydtion | + | Each and everyone of these enthusiasts will be interested in the sheet of Recommendations recently issued by The Search & Rescue Section. We had meant to publish them in this issue, but they have been crowded out by walking items. However, we take the opportunity of congratulating the S. & R. Section |
- | IN | + | |
- | by 1.. J. Salmon. | + | =====Introspect===== |
+ | |||
+ | by A. J. Salmon. | ||
A party of civilians deciding to make use of a holiday week-end to see as much as possible of the Blue Mountains had, what they considered to be, the misfortune to choose much the same trip as some Sydney Bush Walkers and the impressions our club members literally left behind I found rather interesting. | A party of civilians deciding to make use of a holiday week-end to see as much as possible of the Blue Mountains had, what they considered to be, the misfortune to choose much the same trip as some Sydney Bush Walkers and the impressions our club members literally left behind I found rather interesting. | ||
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Along quiet river banks these people first suspected the presence of other beings inhabitating their new found solitude when two individuals slinked softly past at a pace which might easily have been accelerated for the purpose of having the effect which, in fact, it did have, on a party obviously not bent upon progressing very rapidly. | Along quiet river banks these people first suspected the presence of other beings inhabitating their new found solitude when two individuals slinked softly past at a pace which might easily have been accelerated for the purpose of having the effect which, in fact, it did have, on a party obviously not bent upon progressing very rapidly. | ||
- | Now this treatment makes a casual walker feel not only conscious of some superiority but no small measure of resentment. One who warders | + | |
+ | Now this treatment makes a casual walker feel not only conscious of some superiority but no small measure of resentment. One who wanders | ||
When several more had passed in the same strain the comments which followed certainly doubted the mental stability of those who would engage in such sacrilege to their surroundings. | When several more had passed in the same strain the comments which followed certainly doubted the mental stability of those who would engage in such sacrilege to their surroundings. | ||
- | Having been so decidedly overtaken they were very surprised a little later to find the Trwrrathon | + | |
- | The bush walkers camped early and. our friends found that they were able to rush further on without any difficulty. Having gained an early start, many hours of the next day had passed before the weary party were again overtaken, but this time in much rougher country and in the heat of a midsummer day. Finding the going hard they were exasperated when the " | + | Having been so decidedly overtaken they were very surprised a little later to find the marathon |
- | The next scene is set in the upper haunts of a peaceful creek one day later. After a long rock-hopping morning the now footsore beginners, who had not acquired. | + | |
- | the balance essential to negotiate | + | The bush walkers camped early and our friends found that they were able to rush further on without any difficulty. Having gained an early start, many hours of the next day had passed before the weary party were again overtaken, but this time in much rougher country and in the heat of a midsummer day. Finding the going hard they were exasperated when the " |
- | *trees and rocks on either bank were heard crashing and breaking as other club members pounded through from all sides, dashing along in cruel delight at the indifference they could show to all natural resistance | + | |
- | 0 the way. | + | The next scene is set in the upper haunts of a peaceful creek one day later. After a long rock-hopping morning the now footsore beginners, who had not acquired the balance essential to negotiate |
- | Prior to their coming the harmony of the creek had rendered a tranquillity | + | |
- | NOTICE FIRST AID CLLSS | + | Prior to their coming the harmony of the creek had rendered a tranquility |
- | All those interested are reminded that arrangements have been made with the St. John's Ambulance Brigade for a First Aid Class to start on the first Wednesday after raster | + | |
+ | =====Notice - First Aid Class===== | ||
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+ | All those interested are reminded that arrangements have been made with the St. John's Ambulance Brigade for a First Aid Class to start on the first Wednesday after Easter - April llth is the date. Those who intend joining this class are asked to give their names to Mr. L.G. Harrison (generally called " | ||
If you have not yet mastered the essentials of this branch of bushcraft, we strongly recommend you to enrol at once for the class. | If you have not yet mastered the essentials of this branch of bushcraft, we strongly recommend you to enrol at once for the class. | ||
- | ILIERIEM | + | |
- | THE LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | =====That' |
- | realises the pride taken by Bushwalkers in displaying their photographic gems, and in doing so would appreciate an opportunity to co-operate with them. Only by enlarging can the best possible results be obtained from your negatives | + | |
- | experienced staff help you We will give you | + | - Dot English. |
- | personal attention. | + | |
- | Take advantage of the special discount of 10% on all developing, printing and enlarging work, allowed to all members of affiliated clubs: | + | |
- | THE LEICA. PHOTO SERVICE | + | |
- | "Kyle House" | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place, SYDNEY | + | |
- | .1.1w.MINB | + | |
- | Tel: B7485 | + | |
- | - 13 - THAT /8 | + | |
- | lr H Y | + | |
- | 0 - Mot Engliah. | + | |
"What is it that attracts you to the mountains and bush every week-end?" | "What is it that attracts you to the mountains and bush every week-end?" | ||
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- | "It started when I was a little over a year old. Exigencies of cirormstanoes | + | |
- | " | + | "It started when I was a little over a year old. Exigencies of circumstances |
- | However, my mother, with that unaccountable stubbornness mothers have, refused to give up hope. Every morning in the quiet grey silence before the dawn she mould set out with me for the bush. We went early to avoid the heat of the day, Prom the top of the highest hill we would watch the sun arise in a glory of splendour. Trees mould rustle with a cool stir in the soft dawn breeze as the world awoke. | + | |
- | "The world is very beautiful", | + | " |
- | There were happy puppy days in the bright clear Queensland weather, when the five little brothers and sisters | + | |
- | When 1 was give we came south again to live at Epping. Still the friendly grey. green bush was all around, and sometimes it was all splashed and painted with gold. On. these days when the wattle bloomed a child could waridg | + | However, my mother, with that unaccountable stubbornness mothers have, refused to give up hope. Every morning in the quiet grey silence before the dawn she would set out with me for the bush. We went early to avoid the heat of the day. From the top of the highest hill we would watch the sun arise in a glory of splendour. Trees would rustle with a cool stir in the soft dawn breeze as the world awoke. |
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- | friendly with the horny, clinging splinter-pullers on the wattle bark, and the iridescent beetles that got in your hair, lifting their wing-cases and saying " | + | "The world is very beautiful", |
- | There were days of hot,i singing silence, and days when the locusts droned deafeningly through the pulsating air. If they ceased suddenly it was wthough | + | |
- | Some time about my tenth birtMy | + | There were happy puppy days in the bright clear Queensland weather, when the five little brothers and sisters |
- | Of course it was great fun to play dawn in the creek!--bed near home where the tiol-trees danced all in green and white, and the brown flood sang along between mossy banks rich in unm6ected | + | |
- | 4s r1y one Autumn morning when the wind bore r. scent of other worlds - urgent, tantalizing, | + | When I was five we came south again to live at Epping. Still the friendly grey-green bush was all around, and sometimes it was all splashed and painted with gold. On.these days when the wattle bloomed a child could wander |
- | We walked a long time. The wind, dropped; the sun rose to the mid-sky and the hot hush of noon layover | + | |
- | Even as I looked the colours blurred, the light faded and the shade of evening closed in. The mountains softly withdrew into the dark hollow of might amd a little evening zephyr fanned the scented air. | + | There were days of hot, singing silence, and days when the locusts droned deafeningly through the pulsating air. If they ceased suddenly it was as though |
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+ | Some time about my tenth birtday | ||
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+ | Of course it was great fun to play dawn in the creek-bed near home where the ti-trees danced all in green and white, and the brown flood sang along between mossy banks rich in unexpected | ||
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+ | Early one Autumn morning when the wind bore a scent of other worlds - urgent, tantalizing, | ||
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+ | We walked a long time. The wind, dropped; the sun rose to the mid-sky and the hot hush of noon lay over a sleeping world, and we, too, lay dawn and slept. And in that half trance, which is the state between sleeping and waking, the doors separating this world from the next opened. I rose up and left my companions, and in a rainbow mist I entered the Shadow Land - the domain of the Little People. | ||
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+ | Even as I looked the colours blurred, the light faded and the shade of evening closed in. The mountains softly withdrew into the dark hollow of might and a little evening zephyr fanned the scented air. | ||
I don't remember how we got home, but for a long time afterwards I went around in a brown haze of reminiscence, | I don't remember how we got home, but for a long time afterwards I went around in a brown haze of reminiscence, | ||
- | and when I listened I listened with but half an ear, like one who has been bewitched, and indeed I was. 'for the Little Man of the Mountains had cast his spell over me, and I knew that the bush and the mountains formed part of the heart of me for ever. | + | and when I listened I listened with but half an ear, like one who has been bewitched, and indeed I was for the Little Man of the Mountains had cast his spell over me, and I knew that the bush and the mountains formed part of the heart of me for ever. |
- | However, the mountains remained as far away as ever. School work and | + | |
- | -15- | + | However, the mountains remained as far away as ever. School work and suburban interests filled my days till, at the age of 19 or 20, a wonderfully new and exciting world opened to me. I joined up with the happy, friendly company of people whose hearts belong to the deep solitudes of the bush, the rugged sun- kissed ridges, and the shining watercourses. Together we go out into quiet places, and at odd moments we may catch a glimpse of a little fleeting form from the Shadow Land, and as we lie by the camp-fire at night, watching the red sparks fly upwards in a rush of light toward |
- | suburban interests filled my days till, at the age of 19 or 20, a wonderfully new and exciting world opened to me. I joined up with the happy, friendly company of people whose hearts belong to the deep solitudes of the bush, the rugged sun- kissed ridges, and the shining watercourses. Together we go out into quiet places, and at odd moments we may catch a glimpse of a little fleeting form from the Shadow Land, and as we lie by the camp-fire at night, watching the red sparks fly upwards in a rush of light tomard | + | |
- | imp horwari i 11M11. a0.111111.110VID | + | =====Federation News===== |
- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | |
- | Through a circular issued to the Clubs,' | + | Through a circular issued to the Clubs, the Federation has made the following request for your assistance... |
- | PUBLICITY | + | |
- | It is desired to compile a list of persom | + | ====Publicity==== |
- | same time to obtain the practical support of many who, though not walkers | + | |
- | The compilation of the list involved difficulties which can, I feel sure, be overcome by the co-operation of the clubs and their members. Every member must know of at least two or three suitable people, and it is asked that each club should collect a list of names and addresses from their members. The may of doing this is, Of course, left to the clubs themselves, but it might be found convenient to arrange for one or more of the members to be responsible for the work. The lists can be forwarded to either Mr. G.B. liodtr, 41 Douglas Street, Ryde or myself. | + | It is desired to compile a list of persons |
- | I feel strongly that our objective and accomplishments should interest a great many people, and I am equally sure that ms can accomplidh | + | |
- | The circular is signed by C.M114. Roberts, | + | The compilation of the list involved difficulties which can, I feel sure, be overcome by the co-operation of the clubs and their members. Every member must know of at least two or three suitable people, and it is asked that each club should collect a list of names and addresses from their members. The may of doing this is, of course, left to the clubs themselves, but it might be found convenient to arrange for one or more of the members to be responsible for the work. The lists can be forwarded to either Mr. G.B. Loder, 41 Douglas Street, Ryde or myself. |
- | milummoromdmremmemomilomp.......m.....www. | + | |
- | There are trails that make you weary, | + | I feel strongly that our objective and accomplishments should interest a great many people, and I am equally sure that we can accomplish |
- | There are trails that make you tough, | + | |
- | There are trails that ever lead you nowhere, | + | The circular is signed by C.D'A. Roberts, |
- | There are trails that leave you in the rough; There are trails of all degrees of badness, | + | |
- | There are trails that take you up and down But the trail that fills you full of sadness | + | There are trails that make you weary,\\ |
+ | There are trails that make you tough,\\ | ||
+ | There are trails that ever lead you nowhere,\\ | ||
+ | There are trails that leave you in the rough;\\ | ||
+ | There are trails of all degrees of badness,\\ | ||
+ | There are trails that take you up and down\\ | ||
+ | But the trail that fills you full of sadness\\ | ||
Is the trail that leads you back to town. | Is the trail that leads you back to town. | ||
- | Anon. | + | |
- | From the Song Book of the Japine | + | Anon. |
- | - 16 - CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | The first item of interest this month is the safe return from her Weatern | + | From the Song Book of the Alpine |
- | We also extend hearty congratulations to Jean and Bill Johnston; the stork brought them a set on January 19th. | + | |
+ | =====Club Gossip===== | ||
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+ | The first item of interest this month is the safe return from her Western | ||
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+ | We also extend hearty congratulations to Jean and Bill Johnston; the stork brought them a son on January 19th. | ||
Ex-member Evelyn Millard and Ninian Melville of the Coast & Mountain Walkers are being married on February 18th; we wish them both, "All the Best". | Ex-member Evelyn Millard and Ninian Melville of the Coast & Mountain Walkers are being married on February 18th; we wish them both, "All the Best". | ||
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Most people reckon the year from January 1st to December 31st, but Maurie | Most people reckon the year from January 1st to December 31st, but Maurie | ||
- | Berry, who recently visited the Rootses in Brisbane, reports they they count each year from March to March. Yes, of course, they' | + | Berry, who recently visited the Rootses in Brisbane, reports they they count each year from March to March. Yes, of course, they' |
- | Norrie Macdonald is it town, nursing a crushed foot. You know haw these farm animals | + | |
- | We also extend our sincere sympathy to Ge,aff. Parker, who has been in hospital for over a, month suffering from poisoned legs as a result of scratches received while searching the Colo Valley for two men who were overdue on the way to Newnes towards the end of November last, Apparently there are some particularly poisonous vines and plants growing beside the Colo, and their special kind of poison is baffling to the medical profession. When Ninian Melville and his party - which included Dunk, Rene, Roxy, and Ray - came through the Colo in 1934 Roxy developed a badly poisoned hand from a cut thumb, and Ninian a poisoned leg. When he went to the doctor he was asked if he could. provide a specimen of the plant which had scratched him! It would have helped the doctor lots if he could have isolated the poison from a similar plant, but Ninian was not going back for a specimen: Still, he did not have such a bad time as Geoff. Parker is going through. | + | Norrie Macdonald is it town, nursing a crushed foot. You know how these farm animals |
- | Will any walkers venturing into Colo country in the future, please remember this warning, and bring back specimens of any strange plants that may scratch them, This precaution might save them weeks of suffering. | + | |
- | Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs - To the silent wilderness | + | We also extend our sincere sympathy to Geoff. Parker, who has been in hospital for over a month suffering from poisoned legs as a result of scratches received while searching the Colo Valley for two men who were overdue on the way to Newnes towards the end of November last. Apparently there are some particularly poisonous vines and plants growing beside the Colo, and their special kind of poison is baffling to the medical profession. When Ninian Melville and his party - which included Dunk, Rene, Roxy, and Ray - came through the Colo in 1934 Roxy developed a badly poisoned hand from a cut thumb, and Ninian a poisoned leg. When he went to the doctor he was asked if he could provide a specimen of the plant which had scratched him! It would have helped the doctor lots if he could have isolated the poison from a similar plant, but Ninian was not going back for a specimen! Still, he did not have such a bad time as Geoff. Parker is going through. |
- | Where the soul need not repress Its music, lest it should not find An echo in another' | + | |
- | -. P. B. Shelley. | + | Will any walkers venturing into Colo country in the future, please remember this warning, and bring back specimens of any strange plants that may scratch them. This precaution might save them weeks of suffering. |
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+ | Away, away, from men and towns,\\ | ||
+ | To the wild wood and the downs -\\ | ||
+ | To the silent wilderness\\ | ||
+ | Where the soul need not repress\\ | ||
+ | Its music, lest it should not find\\ | ||
+ | An echo in another' | ||
+ | - P. B. Shelley. |
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