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-|Floating Down The Kawmung|Told by Bill Hall| 5|
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-AT OUR OWN MEETING
+=====At Our Own Meeting=====
-The attendance at the February General Meeting was better than usuel (official count 69) and those present joined Uaurie Berry in welcoming the following New Members:-
-Misses May Boyd, Rita Hundt, Audrey Wilkins and Joyce Wilkins; Messrs.0swald Brownlee, Irving Cellnan, William Whitney and Reg.Alder.
+The attendance at the February General Meeting was better than usual (official count 69) and those present joined Maurie Berry in welcoming the following New Members:-
-Mr. Ossie Brownlee was elected Room Steward for the ensuing month
- Yes, the Reunion is fast approaching!! On behalf of the organising Committee, Jack Debert announced that for this year's Damper Competition standardized flour will be supplied and all dampers must be cooked in the asks unless the heunion Committee decided to make a separate section for dampers cooked in billies or plates. Frank Duncan suggested that, in future, the first prize in the Damper Competition should be known as "The Ashes":
+Misses May Boyd, Rita Hundt, Audrey Wilkins and Joyce Wilkins; Messrs. Oswald Brownlee, Irving Calnan, William Whitney and Reg. Alder.
-The President reminded members that if they desired to bring any nonmember to the Reunion, ON THE SUNDAY ONLY, they must first get permission of the Club, through the Committee. As usual this privileee will only apply to near relatives such as hueband or wife, and cannot, under any circumstances, be extended to the Saturday night.
-Saturday night's celebrations are for members and eX-members onlY4 We all hope lots of past members will be asked, and will 're-une" with us.
+Mr. Ossie Brownlee was elected Room Steward for the ensuing month.
-Myles Dunphy, speaking on the subject of materholes dug in swamps') told us of several such holes he had dug on the Bo ya FlateaUx six years ago, which are still open and providing water for many animals ab indicat,ed by the trails leading to them. Ho suggested that such hole's ho dugin duplicate, one to be hoarded over to provide water for human consumption.
+Yes, the Reunion is fast approaching!! On behalf of the organising Committee, Jack Debert announced that for this year's Damper Competition standardized flour will be supplied and all dampers must be cooked in the ashes - unless the Reunion Committee decided to make a separate section for dampers cooked in billies or plates. Frank Duncan suggested that, in future, the first prize in the Damper Competition should be known as "The Ashes"!
+The President reminded members that if they desired to bring any nonmember to the Reunion, __on the Sunday only__, they must first get permission of the Club, through the Committee. As usual this privileee will only apply to near relatives such as husband or wife, and cannot, under any circumstances, be extended to the Saturday night.
+Saturday night's celebrations are for members and ex-members only. We all hope lots of past members will be asked, and will "re-une" with us.
+Myles Dunphy, speaking on the subject of waterholes dug in swamps, told us of several such holes he had dug on the Boyd Plateaux six years ago, which are still open and providing water for many animals as indicated by the trails leading to them. He suggested that such holes be dug in duplicate, one to be boarded over to provide water for human consumption.
 The last section of the Federation report read by Alex Colley was amplified by Dorothy Lawry to the effect that Rory Lofts wished to caution walkers in the Upper Colo District about the inflammable leafmould that composes the soil by the river. Unless fires were carefully extinguished, they would smoulder underground for days or even weeks and become a menace to persons or animals which might walk on what appeared to be solid ground.
 Members of this Club and other walkers are invited to attend First Aid Lectures to be commenced the first Wednesday after Easter.
 Dot English advised that, on application, members of the Ranger's League would be provided with new metal badges to replace the Authority Cards they now hold.
 It was unfortunate that Business Manager, Bill Mullins, was not at the meeting to add his share to the discussion on the way subscribers' copies have, or have not, been going lately. However, the folks concerned can cheer up. The Publication Committee has now made arrangements and, in future, subscribers' copies will be despatched "hot from the press".
-On Jack Debert's suggestion it was decided that the Federation be asked to congratulate the authorities responsible for making the excellent track from Tallong to Barber's Creek and the Shoalhaven River.
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+On Jack Debert's suggestion it was decided that the Federation be asked to congratulate the authorities responsible for making the excellent track from Tallong to Barbers Creek and the Shoalhaven River.
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 Charlie Pryde reported that the bottle at Clear Hill had been broken and the contents stolen, and asked that the Federation take steps to have these records traced.
 Alex Colley intends to ask the Federation whether newspaper publicity could be first looked over by the Secretary or Publicity Bureau before going to press.
-Dorothy Lawry outlined a scheme to be put to the Federation to try to acquire the lease held by Maynards and to add the area to Garawarra. As the recent bushfires destroyed this property it was thought that the owner might feel incljrA to relinquish tenure. After discussion a motion was carried to ask the Federation to move in the matter.
+Dorothy Lawry outlined a scheme to be put to the Federation to try to acquire the lease held by Maynards and to add the area to Garawarra. As the recent bushfires destroyed this property it was thought that the owner might feel inclined to relinquish tenure. After discussion a motion was carried to ask the Federation to move in the matter.
 Just before the meeting closed a presentation was made to Joan and Harry Savage, who were married recently. In thanking the Club, Harry's remark that "They had met in the Club, and if they hadn't met they probably wouldn't have married" was the highlight of the evening.
-fEbERATIOU NgWS
-The Conservation Bureau has been reconstituted and now consists of the President and HoncSecretary of the Federation, Messrs. T.A.Herbert and C.D'A. Roberts,together with Mr.RZ.Mitchell(Bureau Secretary). Mr.William Kenyon (C.M.W.) and Yr.Arthur Salmon (S,B.W.) The suggestion of th B.W. that the Federation should adopt as its main conservation objective the Greater Blue Mountains National Park scheme propounded by the N.P.P.A.Council was referred to the Bureau for consideration and a report.
+=====Federation News=====
-The Honorary Auditor,Miss D.Lawry,resigned because she is now a delegate. Her resignation was accepted with regret at the Council meeting on Jan.20th. Mr. Tom Moppett was appointed to fill the vacancy.
-At the same meeting a committee consisting of Mr.C.Pryd4Mr.BwHarvey and Mr.J.Debert was appointed to report on the practicability and desirability of digging a well in Corral Swamp.
+The Conservation Bureau has been reconstituted and now consists of the President and Hon. Secretary of the Federation, Messrs. T.A. Herbert and C.D'A. Roberts, together with Mr. R.E. Mitchell (Bureau Secretary). Mr. William Kenyon (C.M.W.) and Mr. Arthur Salmon (S.B.W.). The suggestion of the S.B.W. that the Federation should adopt as its main conservation objective the Greater Blue Mountains National Park scheme propounded by the N.P.P.A. Council was referred to the Bureau for consideration and a report.
-BLACKHE&TH SIGHTS RESERVES
-Until recently the Blackheath Sights Reserves were vested in and managed by
+The Honorary Auditor, Miss D.Lawry, resigned because she is now a delegate. Her resignation was accepted with regret at the Council meeting on Jan. 20th. Mr. Tom Moppett was appointed to fill the vacancy.
- a board of trustees, but, as a result of local agitation. have now been transferred to the control of our good friends, the Blackheath Municipal Council. They have the staff and equipment to enable proper care to be taken of tracks, etc. and their newly-appointed engineer is preparing a report and a programme of suggested improvements for submission to the Minister for Works and Local Government.
+At the same meeting a committee consisting of Mr. C. Pryde, Mr. B. Harvey and Mr. J. Debert was appointed to report on the practicability and desirability of digging a well in Corral Swamp.
+=====Blackheath Sights Reserves=====
+Until recently the Blackheath Sights Reserves were vested in and managed by a board of trustees, but, as a result of local agitation, they have now been transferred to the control of our good friends, the Blackheath Municipal Council. They have the staff and equipment to enable proper care to be taken of tracks, etc. and their newly-appointed engineer is preparing a report and a programme of suggested improvements for submission to the Minister for Works and Local Government.
 The Blue Gum Forest is not affected by this transfer.
-Miss Marie Byles, the well known Bushwalker, on her recent trip through Western China, entrusted her photographic records to a Leica Camera ........... and to the Leica Photo Service of Sydney.
-Surely no greater recommendation can be made for s Camera: no greater faith in a Service:
+=====Fire On The Track=====
-Let the Leica Photo Service develop and print the records of YOUR next walking trip and REMEMBER P we allow
-a 16% special discount on all developing, printing and enlarging work to member's of the affiliated Bushwalking Clubs.
-Easy terms can now be arranged on purchases of Leica Camora, projectors,. er4argers, etc.
-THE LEICA PHOTO SERVICE
-"Kyle House",
-Macquarie Place SYDNEY
-'Phone 37485
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-FIRE ON THZ TRACK
 by "Duch" Drewell.
-The Editor suggested an article should be written about the bushfires on the Era Hills during THE HOT SAMMY when I happened to be a spectator of the destruction. Vague promises don't seam to satisfy these strongminded Hippo women, so it seems that some effort will have to be made to produce a story. But how to present the material? Let myself go and write an article with pathos, bathos and pseudo phrases that would make even strong men sick? Sick with the nausea that only artificial emotion handled by an amateur can produce.
-the fearful holocaust of Nature's ruthless force the ground sprawled naked and unprotected, while fiery blood poured from the blackened limbs of wounded trees and the wind shrieked a funeral dirge over all. With sable trailing garments did Night piteously endeavour to blot out the hideous inferno. Her soft gentleness was no match for the virility of the Fire God tearing at her robes with flaming
+The Editor suggested an article should be written about the bushfires on the Era Hills during __The Hot Saturday__ when I happened to be a spectator of the destruction. Vague promises don't seam to satisfy these strongminded Hippo women, so it seems that some effort will have to be made to produce a story. But how to present the material? Let myself go and write an article with pathos, bathos and pseudo phrases that would make even strong men sick? Sick with the nausea that only artificial emotion handled by an amateur can produce.
-passion..........
-Yet it seems impossible to write a bare statement of facts. Rather would I use my imagination even as a journalist, or s canoeist, or a fisherman, or any other of those strange sects who believe Fiction to be more impressive than Truth...
+.... Amid the fearful holocaust of Nature's ruthless force the ground sprawled naked and unprotected, while fiery blood poured from the blackened limbs of wounded trees and the wind shrieked a funeral dirge over all. With sable trailing garments did Night piteously endeavour to blot out the hideous inferno. Her soft gentleness was no match for the virility of the Fire God tearing at her robes with flaming passion..........
-. THREEW1LKERS TRAPPED IN FLAMES:
-NIGHT OF HORROR SPENT ON ERA HILLS.
+Yet it seems impossible to write a bare statement of facts. Rather would I use my imagination even as a journalist, or a canoeist, or a fisherman, or any other of those strange sects who believe Fiction to be more impressive than Truth...
-Dazed with terror of their experience, clothes and faces scorched by the searing flames, at a late hour last night three walkers staggered to the sanctuary of Felicity Flat, North Era. Each, with charming modesty, made light of his or her astounding courage in running the gauntlet of that blazing inferno to keep faith with their friends. Mr.Chamberlain may continue to turn his four cheeks to Facist aggression but while such loyalty exists in Australia, Democracy has little to fear from the racketeers of the Anti-Camintern Pact ....
+====Three Walkers Trapped In Flames!====
+**Night of Horror Spent On Era Hills**
+Dazed with terror of their experience, clothes and faces scorched by the searing flames, at a late hour last night three walkers staggered to the sanctuary of Felicity Flat, North Era. Each, with charming modesty, made light of his or her astounding courage in running the gauntlet of that blazing inferno to keep faith with their friends. Mr. Chamberlain may continue to turn his four cheeks to Facist aggression but while such loyalty exists in Australia, Democracy has little to fear from the racketeers of the Anti-Camintern Pact ....
 Now if only I could write like Lennie Lower and introduce my old grandfather and nagging wife, and tell how we saved the Old Home, while the Village Maiden said, "No, No, a thousand times No," and the villain raged, the fire raged and the Hero raised the mortgage, or whatever it is that heroes raise, apart from clean honest faces and big feet in grassy places....
-Well, after that spot of practice, here goes
-Boarding the 5.15 p m. train from Central, I shared a compartment with the Little Bean and one Mullins, who be able to bill, but he certainly can't coo. We first noticed the bush fires near Heathcote and it was a grand spectacle. Long tongues of flame licked up trees and telegraph poles and swept on to more intensive licking.
+Well, after that spot of practice, here goes....
-At Waterfall the wind changed to the south, and The Bean remarked, time being six, "How lovely to come out of the pubs and gind a cool southerly blowing:"
-NO fires were apparent at Lilyvale, but halT' way up the hill we met a very distressed-looking couple who told a fearsome tale of fire on all the hills. North Era was burned out; the campers were sheltering on the beach: It was impossible to get down except by way of Burning Palms. We had better go home.
+Boarding the 5.15 p.m. train from Central, I shared a compartment with the Little Bean and one Mullins, who be able to bill, but he certainly can't coo. We first noticed the bush fires near Heathcote and it was a grand spectacle. Long tongues of flame licked up trees and telegraph poles and swept on to more intensive licking.
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-Thanking them courteously, we continued on up the hill. Bushfires might rage, but we had a discussion circle to attend, and nothing can stop a discusser when he, or she, wants to discuss. Along the track we walked, no untoward signs discernible until suddenly a display of fireworks, that made a "Fitz?' show look like a wax match, burst on our vision. A symphony of sable and flame to the notes of a southerly. The trees stood bare and black, lit by inward fires which, whipped by the wind, sent out showers of sparks in a spectacular display. The sparks blew across the track, the wind tore at branches nearly burned through, and we spent an anxious time watching the noverhee2de and hoping the flying sparks would not ignite
+At Waterfall the wind changed to the south, and The Bean remarked, time being six, "How lovely to come out of the pubs and find a cool southerly blowing!"
- our packs and persons.
+No fires were apparent at Lilyvale, but half way up the hill we met a very distressed-looking couple who told a fearsome tale of fire on all the hills. North Era was burned out; the campers were sheltering on the beach! It was impossible to get down except by way of Burning Palms. We had better go home.
+Thanking them courteously, we continued on up the hill. Bushfires might rage, but we had a discussion circle to attend, and nothing can stop a discusser when he, or she, wants to discuss. Along the track we walked, no untoward signs discernible until suddenly a display of fireworks, that made a "Fitzy" show look like a wax match, burst on our vision. A symphony of sable and flame to the notes of a southerly. The trees stood bare and black, lit by inward fires which, whipped by the wind, sent out showers of sparks in a spectacular display. The sparks blew across the track, the wind tore at branches nearly burned through, and we spent an anxious time watching the "overhead" and hoping the flying sparks would not ignite our packs and persons.
 Except for a feeling of regret at the destruction of so much bushland, the main reaction to the scene was one of impersonal appreciation of such a beautiful and rare spectacle. And then we reached Maynards.... A large heap of red hot coals, topped with pieces of galvanized iron and garnished with the warped remains of a motor car and two motor bikes, was all that was left of the Maynard's home. Realisation of the personal tragedy and loss sobered the excitement of advanenture.
-We continued on. Bean tried the Jungle ttack, but it was decided to be
-, too risky a way down as the southerly tended to whip the glowing trees into fresh
+We continued on. Bean tried the Jungle track, but it was decided to be too risky a way down as the southerly tended to whip the glowing trees into fresh
 outbursts of flame. Voting that Thelma Ridge would probably be the safest way
 down, we kept to the road and collected another walker, who said he would feel safer in our company.
-The scene from Governor Game was breathtakingly beautiful and devastating. In the direction of The Saddle and the Garb e Road the sky glowed with a fiery -.reflection, indicating that a big section of that area was under flame. Bill said the flames must be above the tree tops. Probably the gaseous content of the eucalytus had ignited. Fire leapt high and joyously Qn the ridge between Wattamolla and Garie, licking up the blasted hakis with relish. Flamcs still ran down the hills round Carle. From Thelma Ridge, as far as the eye could see south, millions of lights gloved on the hills and in the valleys* The impression was of looking down at night on the street and house lights of a large city.
-_
+The scene from Governor Game was breathtakingly beautiful and devastating. In the direction of The Saddle and the Garie Road the sky glowed with a fiery reflection, indicating that a big section of that area was under flame. Bill said the flames must be above the tree tops. Probably the gaseous content of the eucalytus had ignited. Fire leapt high and joyously on the ridge between Wattamolla and Garie, licking up the blasted hakis with relish. Flames still ran down the hills round Garie. From Thelma Ridge, as far as the eye could see south, millions of lights glowed on the hills and in the valleys. The impression was of looking down at night on the street and house lights of a large city.
-As there is little undergrowth and timber on Thelma Ridge 'e remainder
-of the journey down to the campsite was uneventful* We listened to the experiences of the campers; heard how the rapidly approaching fire had caused them to retreat to the safety of the beach, and how the southerly change providentially arrived to beat back the flames before Felicity Flat had been consumed, permitting them to return and pitch tents once more.
+As there is little undergrowth and timber on Thelma Ridge, the remainder
-And so to discussion, and later, ruch later, bed at the early hour of two o'clock in the morning.
+of the journey down to the campsite was uneventful. We listened to the experiences of the campers; heard how the rapidly approaching fire had caused them to retreat to the safety of the beach, and how the southerly change providentially arrived to beat back the flames before Felicity Flat had been consumed, permitting them to return and pitch tents once more.
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-CLUB GOSSIP
+And so to discussion, and later, much later, bed at the early hour of two o'clock in the morning.
-He's done it again: He's of course: This time the happy has announced his engagement to member, and is known to lots of girl. So this is why there was for England on January 28th:scored another bul1sea: Who? Why, young Cupid, victim, is our own Secretary, Richard Croker. He Miss Marjorie Adams. She is now a prospective Club Members and, of course, she's a very nice a vacant berth on the "Orion" when she sailed
+=====Club Gossip=====
+He's done it again! He's scored another bullseye! Who? Wy, young Cupid, of course! This time the happy victim is our own Secretary, Richard Croker. He has announced his engagement to Miss Marjorie Adams. She is now a prospective member, and is known to lots of Club Members and, of course, she's a very nice girl. So this is why there was a vacant berth on teh "Orion" when she sailed for England on January 28th!
 Ernie Austin has been temporarily transferred to the Relieving Staff, and he and Jean will be away from Sydney for some months - first stop Wingham.
-When the R.M.S. "Orcades" sailed on February 22nd, she carried another Club Member to Europe on a holiday trip. Doreen Heinrich and her girl friend hope to be away about six months and they plan to see a lot of Eurepe by canoe and on foot. Happy camping, Doreen:
-Ex-President Tom.Horbort was married on February 18th to Miss Josephine Bell. We wish them both the best of luck and every happiness, and we apologise for our mistake in calling the lady "Rosamund" when their engagement was announced.
-Everyone will be pleased to learn that Geoff.Parker lz now out of hospital
-an,d on the. waI...topqmplete recovery. We were delighted to see him in the club room,
-At the end of Paddy's Official walk on 19th February, the party enjoyed a swim in the Pallin Pool at Lindfield (the swank of these bloated capitalists). Congratulations, Paddy!. What about a visitor's book, for "Those who have cooled in our pool ? ?
-=I NIB .10.
-Our new M.D. Uember, Max O'Halloran is at present doing locum work in the country and misses his walks.
-In his last letter he wishes to be remembered to "the boys" and hoped to be in town some Friday night soon.
+When the R.M.S. "Orcades" sailed on February 22nd, she carried another Club Member to Europe on a holiday trip. Doreen Heinrich and her girl friend hope to be away about six months and they plan to see a lot of Europe by canoe and on foot. Happy camping, Doreen!
+Ex-President Tom. Herbert was married on February 18th to Miss Josephine Bell. We wish them both the best of luck and every happiness, and we apologise for our mistake in calling the lady "Rosamund" when their engagement was announced.
+Everyone will be pleased to learn that Geoff. Parker is now out of hospital
+and on the wy to complete recovery. We were delighted to see him in the club rooms.
+At the end of Paddy's Official walk on 19th February, the party enjoyed a swim in the Pallin Pool at Lindfield (the swank of these bloated capitalists). Congratulations, Paddy! What about a visitor's book, for "Those who have cooled in our pool ? ? ?
+Our new M.D. Member, Max O'Halloran is at present doing locum work in the country and misses his walks.
+In his last letter he wishes to be remembered to "the boys" and hoped to be in town some Friday night soon.