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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER+====== The Sydney Bushwalker ======
  
 A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to
 The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney
  
-No 58 Price 3d. OCTOBER, 1939+No 58 Price 3d.
  
-Editor: Dorothy Lawry\\ Business Manager: Brian Harvey\\ +===== October1939 =====
-Publication Staff: Misses Doreen HarrisJessie Martin, Mary Stoddart; Messrs. Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon.+
  
-CONTENTS +|**Editor**|Dorothy Lawry| 
 +|**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| 
 +|**Publication Staff**|Misses Doreen Harris, Jessie Martin, Mary Stoddart; Messrs. Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon.|
  
-|A Letter from the President   Page 1| +===== Contents =====  
-|Search and Rescue by M. Bacon   " 2| + 
-|Paddy's Advertisement    " 3| +|A Letter from the President| |1| 
-|The Cox and The Cow by "Mumbedah"   " 4| +|Search and Rescue|M. Bacon|2| 
-|Map Announcement River Canoe Club of NSW   " 5| +|Paddy's Advertisement| |3| 
-|"The Voracious Vegetarian" Reprinted.   " 5| +|The Cox and The Cow|"Mumbedah"|4| 
-|H.V. Leckie's Advertisement   " 6| +|Map Announcement|River Canoe Club of NSW|5| 
-|The "Tigers" Truck Trip by Clare Kinsella   " 7| +|"The Voracious Vegetarian"|Reprinted|5| 
-|Federation News   " 9| +|H.V. Leckie's Advertisement| |6| 
-|Editor's Note   " 10| +|The "Tigers" Truck Trip|Clare Kinsella|7| 
-|"Highlights" Sponsored by Stephenson & Bird   " 11| +|Federation News| |9| 
-|At Our Own Meeting   " 13| +|Editor's Note| |10| 
-|Club Gossip   " 14|+|"Highlights"|Sponsored by Stephenson & Bird|11| 
 +|At Our Own Meeting| |13| 
 +|Club Gossip| |14|
  
 ===== A Letter from the President ===== ===== A Letter from the President =====
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 During the twelve years of its existence, The Sydney Bush Walkers has weathered many internal storms; let us, by our united efforts, make sure that this greater external storm will be weathered also. During the twelve years of its existence, The Sydney Bush Walkers has weathered many internal storms; let us, by our united efforts, make sure that this greater external storm will be weathered also.
  
-RICHARD CROKER+Richard Croker
  
 ===== Search and Rescue ===== ===== Search and Rescue =====
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 by M. Bacon. by M. Bacon.
  
-The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs combined much pleasure with the business of training its members in rescue practice on the weekend of September 9th and lOth, in the Springwood-Nepean district.+The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs combined much pleasure with the business of training its members in rescue practice on the weekend of September 9th and 10th, in the Springwood-Nepean district.
  
 Seven parties set out on Saturday each to get "lost" in their own section.  After a reasonable delay, seven parties set out to locate the "lost" parties and gain the decorated leather "scalp" Before it could be legally taken the condition of the lost party had to be treated.  You can imagine Ron Seven parties set out on Saturday each to get "lost" in their own section.  After a reasonable delay, seven parties set out to locate the "lost" parties and gain the decorated leather "scalp" Before it could be legally taken the condition of the lost party had to be treated.  You can imagine Ron
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 The possibility of transplanting should be fully investigated, but it may involve too much attention to be maintained by the irregular passer-by, like our famous Oak at Morella-Karong! The possibility of transplanting should be fully investigated, but it may involve too much attention to be maintained by the irregular passer-by, like our famous Oak at Morella-Karong!
  
-===== Edited to here (David) 19 Dec 2014 =====+The second menace is not so easy to combat, but I suggest a tactful letter addressed to those holding grazing rights of the Cox might rectify the potential destruction.  In any case, it would be to their mutual benefit to preserve the trees for future droughts.  I feel confident our good friend, Norbert Carlon, who is disgusted at the tree felling, would be strongly behind us if this project were adopted, and he could impart sound advice on the subject. 
 + 
 +Another point not to be overlooked is the continued supply of firewood.  With the increasing popularity of walking, it is essential we should have an eye to the future so that readily accessible firewood be always available. 
 + 
 +When our Greater Blue Mountains National Park dream is realised, I hope to see a regulation to exclude cattle from the domain, as they are destructive to saplings on the river banks, and, in addition, erosion results from their grazing on the heights.  Scotts Main Range proves this, for they have eaten down the grass and thereby caused soil erosion, as is clearly shown by the great heaps of earth and rocks at the mouths of watercourses on the Kowmung.  Thirdly, their absence would tend to rehabilitate our marsupial friends to the feeding grounds of their forefathers.  Lastly, the terrain is most unsuitable and uneconomical, as more cattle are lost by poorness of food or break their necks over precipices, than ever greet the slaughterman! 
 + 
 +Unless steps are taken **now** to protect the trees, in the years to come we will possess a miserable waterway lined with gaunt white spectres to remind us that we failed to fulfil our obligations to protect the country for posterity. 
 + 
 +I write in the hope that conservationists and Federation Delegates may consider the matter of sufficient importance to set the necessary machinery in motion.  Such an action, if made known to the authorities, would undoubtedly lend weight to our claim for our Park.
  
-The second menace is not so easy to combat, but I suggest a tactful letter addressed to those holding grazing rights nf the Cox might rectify the potential destruction. In any case, it would be to their mutual benefit to preserve the trees for future droughts. I feel confident our good friend, Norbert Carlon, who is disgusted at the tree felling would be strongly behind us if this project were adopted,ad he could impart sound advice on the subject. 
-Another point not to be overlooked is the continued supply of firewood. rlth the increasing popularity of walking, it is essential we should have an eye to the future so that readily accessible firewood be always available. 
-- 5-. 
-When our Greater Blue Mountains National Park dream it realisc:d1I hope to see a regulation to exclude cattle from the domain as they are destructive to saplings on the river banks and in addition erosion results from their grazing on the heights. Scott's Main Range proves this, for they have eaten down the grass and thereby caused soil erosion as is clearly shown by the great heaps of earth and rocks at the mouths of watercourses on the Kowmung. Thirdly, their absence would tend to rehabilitate our marsupial friends to the feeding grounds of their forefathers. Lastly, the terrain is most unsuitable and uneconomical, as more cattle are lost by poorness of food or break their necks over precipices, than ever- greet the slaughterman! 
-Unless steps are taken NOW to protect the trees, in the years to come we will possess a miserable waterway lined with gaunt white spectres to remind us that we failed to fulfil our obligations to protect the country for posterity. 
-I write in the hope that conservationists and Federation Delegates may consider the matter of sufficient importance to set the necessary machinery in motion. Such an action, if made known to the authorities, would undoubtedly lend weight to our claim for our Park. 
 It might be of passing interest to learn if the Trustees of Blue Gum Forest have any afforestation scheme to ensure the perpetuity of their reserve, which may serve as a model on which to base this project. It might be of passing interest to learn if the Trustees of Blue Gum Forest have any afforestation scheme to ensure the perpetuity of their reserve, which may serve as a model on which to base this project.
-LATE NEWS FROM THE MAPPING SECTION OF THE RIVER CANOE CLUB. + 
-As we have previously advised our readers, the River Canoe Club of N.S.W. is prepared to allow members of any of the affiliated Bushwalking Clubs to peruse the special river maps that have been prepared by'its very active Mapping Section. We are happy to announce that Map No.11has now been added to their collection, and that it covers+===== Late News from the Mapping Section of the River Canoe Club ===== 
-THE MANNING RIVER (Barrington River Junction to Wingham section). + 
-THE VORACIOUS VEGETARIAN  +As we have previously advised our readers, the River Canoe Club of N.S.W. is prepared to allow members of any of the affiliated Bushwalking Clubs to peruse the special river maps that have been prepared by its very active Mapping Section.  We are happy to announce that **Map No.11** has now been added to their collection, and that it covers **The Manning River** (Barrington River Junction to Wingham section). 
-The snail's a vegetarian, he doesn't care for meat, + 
-But oh, the lots and lots of good these lettuce-lovers eat Where you and I would be content with one nice juicy chop, The vegetarian requires three-quarters of a crop. We go to bed at ten o'clock; the snail sits up all night, Indulging uninvited his voracious appetite; +=====The Voracious Vegetarian ===== 
-Instead of gnawing at a bone, as dogs are glad to do, + 
-He'll eat a row of peas and beans and all your seedlings, too. The dog or cat is cheap to feed, an economic pet, And dogsmay easily be trained, are versed in etiquette; But vegetarianism is a very different tale,+The snail's a vegetarian, he doesn't care for meat,\\ 
 +But oh, the lots and lots of food these lettuce-lovers eat!\\ 
 +Where you and I would be content with one nice juicy chop,\\ 
 +The vegetarian requires three-quarters of a crop.\\ 
 +We go to bed at ten o'clock; the snail sits up all night,\\ 
 +Indulging uninvited his voracious appetite;\\ 
 +Instead of gnawing at a bone, as dogs are glad to do,\\ 
 +He'll eat a row of peas and beans and all your seedlings, too.\\ 
 +The dog or cat is cheap to feed, an economic pet,\\ 
 +And dogs may easily be trained, are versed in etiquette;\\ 
 +But vegetarianism is a very different tale,\\
 And none may curb the greed or mend the manners of the snail, And none may curb the greed or mend the manners of the snail,
-RUTH M. BEDFORD+ 
 +Ruth M. Bedford 
 In "The Sydney Morning Herald" June 1933. In "The Sydney Morning Herald" June 1933.
-H. \i. L EC K I C. A R PS. FOR + 
-\E\/ US f) +===== The "TigersTruck Trip ===== 
-C AMER A\ S.  + 
-Call ay my Showroom conveniently situated in +By Clare Kinsella
-Colonial Mutual Arcade 10a MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY (next to Tourist Bureau) + 
-Expert Developing, Printing & Enlarging Service +Accepting an invitation to go walking with the "Tigers" is tantamount to stepping up to Olympus, shouting rudely to Zeus, "Hi, big boy, here I am -- do your worst" and being certain that he will take up the challenge and start dealing out the vengeance of the gods without delay. 
-Fresh rtocks of all makes of FILMS and PRINTING PAPERS always on hand. + 
-SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS OF ALL +My first "run" with the "Tigers" plunged me into the gloomy canyon of Arethusa Falls where I walkedor rather crawled, two hundred yards in seven hours, wore out the seat of my pants, frayed my nerves and was left a prey to nightmares for weeks.  My second trip was travelling the length of the Kowmung where we leaped and scrambled from burning rock to burning rock from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. day after day, the few hours in between being given to fitful sleep serenaded by mosquitoes, on rocky ledges above the roaring stream. 
-BUSHWALKING CLUBS + 
-"THE "TIGERSTRUCK TRIP +I was told by one of the "Tigeresses" that they'd become meek and gentle as gazelles, and therefore joined the party which, on King's Birthday weekend, went to Fitzroy Falls and the Upper Kangaroo Valley.  But, bless me, if they didn't break out in a new place - it wasn't the walking that provided the thrills this time, but the truck - and, what a truck
-By Clare Kinsella, + 
-Accepting an invitation to go walking with the "Tigers" is tantamount to stepping up to Olympus, shouting rudely to -Zeus, "Hi, big boy, here I am -- do your worst" and being certain that he will take up the challenge and start dealing out the vengeance of the gods without delay. +We were to meet at 6.30 p.m. behind Redfern Station.  Eight o'clock found the street littered with bushwalkers consuming oranges and fish and chips, but nary a sign of a truck had been seen.  An hour and a half's wait is liable to try the patience of the hardest and a rousing cheer rose into the night when, at last, the truck showed its nose around the corner.  We clambered in and settled ourselves, it didn't take the truck long to shake us into position.  There we lay under a canvas awning making a rather ignominious departure from the city.  After all, I suppose onlookers wouldn't have known the difference between us and a load of pigs rejected at the markets - we grunted quite a lot in the process of settling down.  If they'd looked in of course, they might have known.  
-My first "run" with the "Tigers" plunged me into the gloomy canyon of Arathusa Falls where I walked or rather drawled, two hundred yards in seven hours, wore out the seat of my pants, frayed my nerves and was left a prey to nightmares for weeks. My second trip was travelling the length of the Kowmung where we leaped and scrambled from burning rock to burning rock from 6 a m. to 6 p m. day after day, the few hours in between being given to fitful sleep serenaded by mosquitoes, on rocky ledges above the roaring stream. +
-I was told by one of the "Tigeresses" that they'd become meek and gentle as gazelles, and therefore joined the party which, on King's Birthday weekend, went to Fitzroy Falls and the Upper Kangaroo ValleyBut, bless me, if they didn't break out in a new place - it wasn't the walking that provided the thrills this time, but the truck - and, what a truck +
-We were to meet at 6.30 p m. behind Redfern Station. Eight o'clock found the street littered with bushwalkers consuming oranges and fish and chips, but nary a sign of a truck had been seen. An hour and a half's wait is liable to try the patience of the hardest and a rousing cheer rose into the night when, at last, the truck showed its nose around the corner. We clambered in and settled ourselves, it didn't take the truck long to shake US into position.There we lay under a canvas awning making a rather ignominious departure from the city. After all, I suppose onlookers wouldn't have known the difference between us and a load of pigs rejected at the markets - we grunted quite a lot in the process of settling down. If they'd looked in of course, they might have known.+
 The truck owner had mixed his bookings, this truck was a substitute and he had to leave us at Liverpool to the tender mercies of Jack Debert, but he'd been driving for a couple of weeks, so we felt comparatively safe. The truck owner had mixed his bookings, this truck was a substitute and he had to leave us at Liverpool to the tender mercies of Jack Debert, but he'd been driving for a couple of weeks, so we felt comparatively safe.
-We sped along through the 'lark night, seeing nothing, but hearing and feeling a lot. At length we left the good road and turned off for Fitzroy Falls and went flippety-flop like flap-jacks in a pan. + 
-We arrived at Fitzroy Falls, crossed the bridge and stopped. Ha the first sign of temperament Debert pressed and pushed, twisted and turned, but nothing happened. From the passengers came much advice and caustic comment. Such Debert took with his usual sang-froid. At last Geoff was tempted from his sleeping bag and managed to start us off. At 2 a m. we checked into camp with Gordon and the others, who with commendable foresight had travelled in Bertie's car, and it was not long before we were sleeping the sleep of the just alive. But first Debert like a motherly hen fussed over his chick, covered its engine and saw that it was comfortable, but all to no avail. Next morning after inspecting the Falls and tile +We sped along through the dark night, seeing nothing, but hearing and feeling a lot.  At length we left the good road and turned off for Fitzroy Falls and went flippety-flop like flap-jacks in a pan. 
-- 8 - + 
-valley below, we prepared to climb aboard, but the truck refused to budge. +We arrived at Fitzroy Falls, crossed the bridge and stopped.  Hathe first sign of temperament!  Debert pressed and pushed, twisted and turned, but nothing happened.  From the passengers came much advice and caustic comment.  Such Debert took with his usual sang-froid.  At last Geoff was tempted from his sleeping bag and managed to start us off.  At 2 a.m. we checked into camp with Gordon and the others, who with commendable foresight had travelled in Bertie's car, and it was not long before we were sleeping the sleep of the just alive.  But first Debert like a motherly hen fussed over his chick, covered its engine and saw that it was comfortable, but all to no avail.  Next morning after inspecting the Falls and the valley below, we prepared to climb aboard, but the truck refused to budge.  The boys rallied round and pushed it back along the road, but we had a delightful interlude in the sun until somebody managed to get it going and off we went along the road between undulating, grass covered hills with patches of cultivation and low stone walls crossing here and there
-The boys rallied round and pished it back along the road, but we had a delightful interlude in the sun until somebody managed to get it going and off we went along the road between undulating, grass covered hills with patches of cultivation and low stone walls crossing here and there, + 
-Cn the crest of a hill wecame to a sudden halt and when the experts got to work, they found that the fan belt had slipped and the fan had cut into the back of the radiator which could no longer hold its liquor. It had run dry and continued to do so at frequent intervals from then on. As if this were not enough we found that Rowley had surreptitiously sneaked a very dead rabbit into the truck and was sitting on it -- why, we didn't know. Tim snatched it away and for a while Rowley was a little restless but he eventually calmed down. +On the crest of a hill we came to a sudden halt and when the experts got to work, they found that the fan belt had slipped and the fan had cut into the back of the radiator which could no longer hold its liquor.  It had run dry and continued to do so at frequent intervals from then on.  As if this were not enough we found that Rowley had surreptitiously sneaked a very dead rabbit into the truck and was sitting on it -- why, we didn't know.  Tim snatched it away and for a while Rowley was a little restless but he eventually calmed down. 
-At last we arrived at the falls where we lunched and it was decided that some should go on down into the valley while Debert and a few stalwarts took the truck into Robertson and returned in Bertiet car to join us for tea. But this was not to be. The main party got down :throigh prickly scrub, than brush,where the trees grew strong and tall, meeting overhead so that we walked in a soft twilight with centuries of leaf mould as a padding for our feet. length we reached the creek and followed it along until, just on dusk we came to a patch of green and open land which was the only possible camp spot. Our party was small, a couple of the lads had stayed at the top to direct the truck folk, Rowley stayed about half way down for the same purpose, then Tim went back to stay with Rowley, so that there were bushwalkers scattered all over the district, + 
-That night we watcked-torch light talks between Rowley and Tim on the hillside and the other people at the look-out on top. We wondered at the fate of the others and were rejoiced to see Billy Burke's bright smile come over the tise next morning. We learned that the garage man at Robertson had not enough spare parts for the truck and Bertie drove them into Bowral to get them. Here they met with sundry adventures which included a blow out and they arrived back at the look-out about 10 p m. +At last we arrived at the falls where we lunched and it was decided that some should go on down into the valley while Debert and a few stalwarts took the truck into Robertson and returned in Bertie'car to join us for tea.  But this was not to be. The main party got down through prickly scrub, then brush, where the trees grew strong and tall, meeting overhead so that we walked in a soft twilight with centuries of leaf mould as a padding for our feet.  At length we reached the creek and followed it along until, just on duskwe came to a patch of green and open land which was the only possible camp spot.  Our party was small, a couple of the lads had stayed at the top to direct the truck folk, Rowley stayed about half way down for the same purpose, then Tim went back to stay with Rowley, so that there were bushwalkers scattered all over the district
-When we were once more united we set off along the valley in pleasant sunshine and finished up at nightfall in a deserted house. We stayed there until after lunch next day, a very lazy time, then climbed the hill opposite the farm, to where the truck was awaiting us. + 
-Although the garage man had lone his best, the poor thing was far from well. The spark plugs wouldn't spark, and we limped along on one cylinder, chugging and spluttering along the road, emitting nauseating smoke which poured in on the passengers. To make matters worse, one stanchion holding up the awningbroke and the canvas fol ded gently down on us, making the atmosphere so close that Rowley spent the trip with his head over the side only drawing it in now and again to reiterate his determination to travel, in future, in a sixteen wheel truck - Government owned. +That night we watched torch light talks between Rowley and Tim on the hillside and the other people at the look-out on top.  We wondered at the fate of the others and were rejoiced to see Billy Burke's bright smile come over the rise next morning.  We learned that the garage man at Robertson had not enough spare parts for the truck and Bertie drove them into Bowral to get them.  Here they met with sundry adventures which included a blow out and they arrived back at the look-out about 10 p.m. 
-Then the lights failed We waited until Bertie's car caught us up so that Debert could see where we ere going by Bertie's headlights. Sometimes, however, Bertie's lights were missing and we had the pleasure of going up the Razorback on one cylinder and no lights, and Debert with a three weeks old license. There's no doubt some people have all the fun Some of the passengers + 
-- 9 - +When we were once more united we set off along the valley in pleasant sunshine and finished up at nightfall in a deserted house.  We stayed there until after lunch next day, a very lazy time, then climbed the hill opposite the farm, to where the truck was awaiting us. 
-became a little restless and agitated on these curves, with a constant + 
-stream of traffic speeding past, but Debert stuck to the wheel with exem- +Although the garage man had done his best, the poor thing was far from well.  The spark plugs wouldn't spark, and we limped along on one cylinder, chugging and spluttering along the road, emitting nauseating smoke which poured in on the passengers.  To make matters worse, one stanchion holding up the awning broke and the canvas folded gently down on us, making the atmosphere so close that Rowley spent the trip with his head over the side only drawing it in now and again to reiterate his determination to travel, in future, in a sixteen wheel truck - Government owned. 
-pTaty fortitude and eventually deposited us, safe and sound, in the city at 11 p m. + 
-We picked up the owner of the truck at Liverpool and what Debert said to him we don't know. Luckily the conversation took place in the privacy of the driving cabin, otherwise our ears might have been scorched. +Then the lights failed!  We waited until Bertie's car caught us up so that Debert could see where we were going by Bertie's headlights.  Sometimes, however, Bertie's lights were missing and we had the pleasure of going up the Razorback on one cylinder and no lights, and Debert with a three-week-old licence There's no doubt some people have all the fun!  Some of the passengers became a little restless and agitated on these curves, with a constant stream of traffic speeding past, but Debert stuck to the wheel with exemplary fortitude and eventually deposited us, safe and sound, in the city at 11 p.m. 
-I'm looking forward immensely to my next "Tiger" trip. I sometimes + 
-wonderwhat "divertissements" they could possibly have up their sleeves +We picked up the owner of the truck at Liverpool and what Debert said to him we don't know.  Luckily the conversation took place in the privacy of the driving cabin, otherwise our ears might have been scorched. 
-for next time, but of what use is idle conjecture? I am content to leave it in the lap of the gods. + 
- "161...M..111 +I'm looking forward immensely to my next "Tiger" trip.  I sometimes wonder what "divertissements" they could possibly have up their sleeves for next time, but of what use is idle conjecture?  I am content to leave it in the lap of the gods. 
-FEDERATION NEWS+ 
 +===== Federation News ===== 
 From the report of the Federation Council Meeting held on August 25th the S.B.W. learned, among other things, that----- From the report of the Federation Council Meeting held on August 25th the S.B.W. learned, among other things, that-----
-Arising from suggestions made at a meeting of the Kuring-gai Chase Trust which was attended by representatives of the Federation, Council decided to co-operate with the Trust in an effort to locate and preserve Aboriginalas in the Chase, and to ask Mr. Debert to organise parties to do this work. The Federation was asked to suggest four suitable honorary rangers for the Park,who would have the power to,preyent,damage to Rock Carvings in adiitfOn to 't-he' 'usual ,powers _ot "ranger. It Was decided to ask MessrsDebert Pryde Pailin andKilpatrick t(5- becomerangers+ 
-The Ball Committee reported that the,att.P.114Acq.-a-4,this year!s_Ball, was 452, and til'a,t;the,..net Profit-almQqnte,d,tofi,30/7/3d. also made cerir +Arising from suggestions made at a meeting of the Ku-ring-gai Chase Trust which was attended by representatives of the Federation, Council decided to co-operate with the Trust in an effort to locate and preserve **Aboriginal Carvings** in the Chase, and to ask Mr. Debert to organise parties to do this work.  The Federation was asked to suggest four suitable honorary rangers for the Park, who would have the power to prevent damage to Rock Carvings in addition to the usual powers of a ranger.  It was decided to ask MessrsDebertPryde, Pallin and Kilpatrick to become rangers. 
-suggestions regarding 219,21-t :_y_21,34L,12_3g1-,Land,asked for intu,ctj,-..9.ns. Affer + 
-discussion;) Council decided to -book the Show Boat for a Saturday night in October, 1940:-- - +The Ball Committee reported that the attendance at **this year's Ball** was 252, and that the net profit amounted to £30/7/3d.  It also made certain suggestions regarding **next year's Ball** and asked for instructions After discussionCouncil decided to book the Show Boat for a Saturday night in October, 1940. 
-Advice was received that Miss Byleg- and gr-Pallin had uconVened-a + 
-_ teeting ifor-Sdpte'mber 19th to -discuss the fOrMation of a new tamping -Club -- +Advice was received that Miss Byles and Mr. Pallin had convened meeting for September 19th to discuss the formation of a **new Camping Club** for the less energetic walkers and older people.  (As this magazine goes to press before that date, the result of the meeting will have to be reported in next issue. - Ed.) 
-for'the-less-energetic walkers and older people (As this magazine goes to press before that date, the result of the meeting will have to be reported in next issue. - Ed). + 
-Mr. Loder resigned from the position of Convenor of the Publicit:ir  +Mr. Loder resigned from the position of Convenor of the **Publicity Bureau**, owing to pressure of work and study, and Mr. H. Salmon was appointed to fill the vacancy. 
-Bureau, owing to pressure of-.-infork._:and study,and Mr. H. SalMon was appointed + 
-to fill the vacancy. +The Publication Committee advised that it was ordering a thousand copies of "The Bushwalker No.3" 1939, so there should be no shortage this year.  Watch for it, folk, it should be on sale towards the end of this month! 
-eh The:.:PubliCatidri CqmOittee advised that it was 'Ordering a thousand + 
-cOPie'S Of 'The-BtShwalker NO.3" 1939-;' do tere should be no shortage this year.:."Watch-fordtfolkSt:rshouId be:on'_sale tbwards.A-he;:end.:of:this +According to the report received from the **Garawarra Park** Trustees, the Ranger considered that five or six rangers were necessary in view of the large number of people using the park, and he suggested a visit from a constable to control rowdy elements.  The Trust expected to receive a grant of £50; and it had decided to leave the administration in the hands of the President and the Secretary, and to hold meetings only once every three months
- : - + 
-- +Arising from the recommendation of the recent Federation Conference, the Council decided to **change its meeting night**, from the fourth Friday each month to the third Tuesday. 
-According to -6:116 ,report receivedfrom the Gdrawarra Park Trustees, + 
--10- +Also it was decided to form a **Finance Committee**, and Messrs. Wyndham, Gleeson and Freeman were appointed to it. 
-the Ranger considered that five or six rangers were necessary in view of the large nutber of people using the park, and he suggested a Visit freil a constable to control rowdy elements. The Trust expected to receive a grant of 50; and it had decided to leave the administration in the hands of the President and the Secretary, and to hold meetings only once every three months, + 
-Arising from the recommendation of the recent Federation Conference, the Council decided toclisjusting,...ELtilt, from the fourth Friday each month to the third Tuesday. +The proposal for an **annual re-union** camp was discussed but the Council'decision was deferred until next meeting to enable the delegates to ascertain the opinions of their clubs. This matter was considered "At Our Own Meeting" in September. 
-Also it was decided to form a Financa Committee,and Messrs. Wyndham, + 
-Gleeson and Freeman were appointed to it. +===== Editor's Note =====  
-The proposal for an annual re-union campwas discussed but the Council'decision was deferred until next meeting to enable the delegates to ascertain the opinions of their clubs. This matter was considered "At Our Own Meeting" in September. + 
-111.1=1.,.........IM11.1,11M11./Ilsrisilli.NIFINd...1.10 +At the end of last issue we published two verses without title or author's name.  They were untitled when we received them from a member for use as a "fill-up", but the omission of the author's name was purely an oversight on the part of the stencil-cutting typist, for which we apologise to "A.E." 
-EDITOR'S NOTE  + 
-At the end of last issue we published two verses without title or author's name. They were untitled when we received them from a member for use as efill-up", but the omission of the author's name was purely an oversight on the part of the stencil-cutting typist, for which we +If you, Reader, should know, or come across, any short pieces of verse or prose which you think would be suitable for "fill-ups", the Editor will be grateful if you will let her have them - complete with the name of the author, or of the book or magazine from which the quotation came, of course. 
-apologise to "A.E." + 
-If you, Reader, should know, or come across, any short pieces of +===== Quotation from "Sunlit Trails===== 
-verse or prose which you think would be suitable for "fill-ups", the +
-Editor will be grateful if you will let her have them - comiaete with the name of the author, or of the book or magazine from which the quotation came, of course. +
-QUOTATION FROM "SUNLIT TRAILS"+
 By Archer Russell. By Archer Russell.
-It was a sunny day, and it seemed as if every bird in the valley had foregathered in the dappled sunlight to sing us along the way. Every nook and bush and tree seemed to hold a feathered choir, some fluting, some whistling, some warbling, and all in sweetest mood. Even the wattle birds, mouthing noisy gatterals in the gum-tops, and the green keets that screeched across the hills, vied one with another in keeping attune with the songbirds' symphony. + 
-"HIGHLIGHTS+It was a sunny day, and it seemed as if every bird in the valley had foregathered in the dappled sunlight to sing us along the way.  Every nook and bush and tree seemed to hold a feathered choir, some fluting, some whistling, some warbling, and all in sweetest mood.  Even the wattle birds, mouthing noisy gutterals in the gum-tops, and the green keets that screeched across the hills, vied one with another in keeping attune with the songbirds' symphony. 
- 11 + 
-Sponsored by +===== "Highlights===== 
-STEPHENSON & BIRD + 
-Opticians, Optometrists and Orthopists. 2 Martin Place, Sydney. +==== On colour blindness ==== 
- 'Phones: B 1438 Morris M. Stephenson, + 
- XB 44o7 A.S. T.C. (Dip.Opt) F.I.u, +"It is interesting to find that most flowers which depend on birds for pollination are red, while pure red is a very rare colour among insect-fertilised flowers
-0. + 
-ON COLOUR BLINDNESS +We know from experiment that bees are incapable of seeing 'red', while the eyes of birds are blind to blues, but are stimulated by red, so that the flower colours are what we should expect." 
-"It is interesting to find that most flowers which depend on birds for pollination are red, while pure red is a very rare colour among insect- fertilised flowers, + 
-We know from experiment that bees are incapable of seeing 'red', while th eyesof birds are blind to blues, but are stimulated by red, so that the flo r :lours are what we should expect,+The above statement is quoted verbatim from H.G.Wells, and I think it requires modification.  The birds referred to are honey-eaters, but many other birds are certainly excluded.  For instance, you have all remarked the Satin Bower Bird and its preference for blue
-The above statement is quoted verbatim from H.G.Wells, and I think it requires modification. The birds referred to are honey-eaters, but many + 
-other birds are certainly excluded. For instance, you have all remarked the Satin Bower Bird and its preference for blue, +By the waystatistics show that 4% of all males (European) are colour-blind, and while this does not affect the individuals very much, they should be aware of their idiosyncracy.  It means that there are probably six or eight colour-blind males in the club and probably each and every one of them is ignorant of the fact.  Are you one? asks Morris Stephenson. 
-By the way statistics show that 4% of all males (European) are colorblind, and while this does not affect the individuals very much, they should be aware of their idiosyncracyIt means that there are probably six or eight colour-blind males in the club and probably each and everyone of them is ignorant of the fact. Are you one? asks Morris Stephenson. + 
-,141NI.Orprnyre. +==== On Bushwalking ==== 
-ON BUS HWALKING + 
-As not one of our new or prospective members has yet supplied us with any Highlights on Bushwalking for this issue, the Editor turns the spotlight on the official trip of the last weekend in August. There certainly were +As not one of our new or prospective members has yet supplied us with any Highlights on Bushwalking for this issue, the Editor turns the spotlight on the official trip of the last weekend in August.  There certainly were some highlights to that walk!  It was listed to go from Wondabyne to Spencer, but when the leader learned how seldom the ferry ran from Spencer down the Hawkesbury River to Brooklyn, he changed it to an exploration of Kariong Peninsula, Wondabyne to Wondabyne, and went up there the previous weekend to scout out his route. 
-some highlights to that walkIt was listed to go from Wondatyne to Spencer, but when the leader learned how seldom the ferry ran from Spencer down the Hawkesbury River to Brooklyn, he changed it to an exploration of Kariong Peninsula, Wondabyne to Wondabyne, and went up there the previous weekend to scout out his route. + 
-There were about eighteen in the party which set off on the Saturday +There were about eighteen in the party which set off on the Saturday to enjoy the splendid wildflowers and magnificent views of Kariong Peninsulaand, in addition, one girl had arranged to join them on the Sunday - at a specified time and place, the route to which had been described by the leader. --- "You turn your back on Mullet Creek and follow the ridge at the
-to enjoy the splendid wildflowers and magnificent views of Kariong Peninsulaand, in addition, one girl had arranged to join them on the Sunday - at a specified time and place, the route to which had been described by the leader.---"You turn your back on Mullet Greek and follow the ridge at the +
-- 12 -+
 back of the Station till --- then --- etc. etc." back of the Station till --- then --- etc. etc."
-The train crawled across the Hawkesbury River Bridge, then thundered on northwards; the party prepared to alight at the small, unattended platform that constituted Wondabyne Station - but the train did not stopThe station had been moved about half-a--mile to the North, to a more convenient site near a stone quarry! + 
-The leader explains that it was dark when he was at Wondabyne the previous weekend and he did not notice that the station was not in its usual spot 1 I Still, that did not help the girl who spent the Sunday alone in the bushNo, they did not "find the spot" where she would wait for them; the party was too busy having adventures. +The train crawled across the Hawkesbury River Bridge, then thundered on northwards; the party prepared to alight at the small, unattended platform that constituted Wondabyne Station - but the train did not stop.  The station had been moved about half-a-mile to the North, to a more convenient site near a stone quarry! 
-Although it was only August, from one point they counted the smokes of elevenpush fires, and it the middle of the night they had to get up and fight a bushf ire that was threatening their camp. On Sunday one section of their route crossed an area they had seen the day before green, smiling, and ablaze with wildflowers. Now, alas, it was a blackened desolationAnd this was only August! + 
-Then one of the boys !frayed from the party and the other ninety and nine --- sorry, seventeen only - were delayed for quite a long time till the lost sheep was found and returned to the fold. +The leader explains that it was dark when he was at Wondabyne the previous weekend and he did not notice that the station was not in its usual spot!!  Still, that did not help the girl who spent the Sunday alone in the bush.  No, they did not "find the spot" where she would wait for them; the party was too busy having adventures. 
-One of the girls provided the next excitement by having a fall, and the leader held his breath, and all the men of the party had secret palpitations, until it was clear that she was not injured and would not need to be carried back to the railway, + 
-By the time the leader had recovered from the shock of a second girl going sprawling - again without any serious damage being done - he had decided that his party was quite large enough without collecting another girl; and anyway it was after the arranged time of meeting and they were nowhere near the spot, and she might not have started out; and if she had she was quite capable of looking after herself -- And so she wasReally he is a very good and careful leader, but it certainly is a little hard on bushwalkers when stations go roaming round the countryside+Although it was only August, from one point they counted the smokes of eleven bushfires, and in the middle of the night they had to get up and fight a bushfire that was threatening their camp.  On Sunday one section of their route crossed an area they had seen the day before green, smiling, and ablaze with wildflowers.  Now, alas, it was a blackened desolation.  And this was only August! 
 + 
 +Then one of the boys strayed from the party and the other ninety and nine - sorry, seventeen only - were delayed for quite a long time till the lost sheep was found and returned to the fold. 
 + 
 +One of the girls provided the next excitement by having a fall, and the leader held his breath, and all the men of the party had secret palpitations, until it was clear that she was not injured and would not need to be carried back to the railway
 + 
 +By the time the leader had recovered from the shock of a second girl going sprawling - again without any serious damage being done - he had decided that his party was quite large enough without collecting another girl; and anyway it was after the arranged time of meeting and they were nowhere near the spot, and she might not have started out; and if she had she was quite capable of looking after herself -- And so she was.  Really he is a very good and careful leader, but it certainly is a little hard on bushwalkers when stations go roaming round the countryside
 Now, which of you readers can tell us a better bushwalking story than that? Now, which of you readers can tell us a better bushwalking story than that?
 +
 Don't be shy, and don't put off writing it till next year; do it now, and hand it to the Editor next Friday night - or post it, care of the Club. Don't be shy, and don't put off writing it till next year; do it now, and hand it to the Editor next Friday night - or post it, care of the Club.
-Remember, this is your Club Magazine, + 
-- 13 - +Remember, this is **your** Club Magazine. 
-AT OUR OWN MEETING  + 
-The Half Yearly General Meeting was held on September 8th. The members present were pleased to welcome the following new members Misses Doris +===== At our own Meeting ===== 
-Young and Edna Stretton and Mehsrs. Fred Kennedy, Jack ManSon and Thomas + 
-+The Half Yearly General Meeting was held on September 8th.  The members present were pleased to welcome the following new membersMisses Doris Young and Edna Stretton and Messrs. FredKennedy, Jack Manson and Thomas Ramsay. 
-Ramsay. + 
-It was announced that Audtey LuMSden had been appointed to the new office of "Keeper of Timetables" iAd everyone waS asked to co-operate by supplying her with inforMation l'egattling the lesser khaWn services.+It was announced that Audrey Lumsden had been appointed to the new office of "Keeper of Timetables".  And everyone was asked to co-operate by supplying her with information regarding the lesser known services. 
 One interesting item from the correspondence was that the Federation has adopted the suggestion made at the recent Conference and Council has changed its meeting night from the fourth Friday to the third Tuesday for an experimental period of three months. One interesting item from the correspondence was that the Federation has adopted the suggestion made at the recent Conference and Council has changed its meeting night from the fourth Friday to the third Tuesday for an experimental period of three months.
-From the Federation report we learned that, during the recent Federation Conference, it was suggested that a Federation Annual Reunion be held, so that the members of the various Federated Clubs could have the opportunity of meeting each other. After discussion, it was decided that our Delegates be informed that this Club does not support the suggestion. + 
-Three motions were brought forward to maim alterations to the Constitution. It was proposed by Tom Herbert that an addition be made in the clause covering the rejection of prospective members. This motion was carried and Section 5, Sub-section (h) of the Constitution now reads:- +From the Federation report we learned that, during the recent Federation Conference, it was suggested that a Federation Annual Reunion be held, so that the members of the various Federated Clubs could have the opportunity of meeting each other.  After discussion, it was decided that our Delegates be informed that this Club does not support the suggestion. 
-"Section 5 Sub-section (h) (as altered 8/9/39) + 
-On completion of the foregoing requirements and subject to sub-clause (b) the prospective member's name shall be submitted to the Committee which may elect, defer for not more than (2) months, or reject him as it thinks fit. No prospective member shall be rejected until the nominator has been called upon to give his report in terms of sub-section (1). If the prospective member is not elected the amounts referred to in sub-clause (g) shall be refunded." +Three motions were brought forward to make alterations to the Constitution.  It was proposed by Tom Herbert that an addition be made in the clause covering the rejection of prospective members.  This motion was carried and Section 5, Sub-section (h) of the Constitution now reads:- 
-The other two motions, proposed by Jack Debert and Alex. Colley reapectively were lost. + 
-The prospects of holding a Bushwalker Concert were discussed, and the Social Secretary(tdna Garrad) reported that the Concert Committee was finding considerable difficulty in securing a suitable site for an outdoor concert. It was moved by "Mouldy" Harrison, that the Concert as held in the past, be not held this year, and the motion was carriedA small entertainment may be held in the club room later in the year. +"**Section 5 Sub-section (h) (as altered 8/9/39)** 
-Apropos of the foregoing, Frank Duncan suggested that the Club hold two + 
-Annual Reunions, one for members only, as usual, the other to take the form of a campfire entertainment, to be held at a place easily accessible by +On completion of the foregoing requirements and subject to sub-clause (b) the prospective member's name shall be submitted to the Committee which may elect, defer for not more than (2) months, or reject him as it thinks fit.  No prospective member shall be rejected until the nominator has been called upon to give his report in terms of sub-section (f).  If the prospective member is not elected the amounts referred to in sub-clause (g) shall be refunded." 
-road, to which all members, prospective members and friends could be invited.The meeting accepted the suggestion, and the Social Committee will go itto the matter fully and make a report at a later date. + 
-Before the meeting closed the President spoke briefly regarding the 4> present unsettled conditions in the world and urged members to continue +The other two motions, proposed by Jack Debert and Alex. Colley respectively were lost. 
- to bushwalk whenever possible and to carry on the Club and its traditions in spite of the difficulties we would all have to face during the troublesome times ahead. + 
-CLUB GOSSIP +The prospects of holding a Bushwalker Concert were discussed, and the Social Secretary (Edna Garrad) reported that the Concert Committee was finding considerable difficulty in securing a suitable site for an outdoor concert.  It was moved by "Mouldy" Harrison, that the Concert as held in the past, be not held this year, and the motion was carried.  A small entertainment may be held in the club room later in the year. 
-Here is some more news of our own "Legion of the Lost". Early in September there were great doings up in Brisbane; our old pall Les. Douglas, and Miss Lorna Mackay were married, and Wal. Roots was the bestman+ 
-Another of our members who will be a married man by the time you read this is Jim. Muir, who is making a special trip to Sydney from Coolamon for his wedding on September 30th to Miss Marguerite Aurousseau. +Apropos of the foregoing, Frank Duncan suggested that the Club hold two Annual Reunions, one for members only, as usual, the other to take the form of a campfire entertainment, to be held at a place easily accessible by road, to which all members, prospective members and friends could be invited.  The meeting accepted the suggestion, and the Social Committee will go into the matter fully and make a report at a later date. 
-For nearly a month now, Rita Hundt has been wearing a lovely diamond ring. Yes, Cupid at work again; and the lucky man is Mr. Tom Barnes, not yet a fully fledged walker, but Rita told us she met him while spending holidays at Blatches' at Colovale.+ 
 +Before the meeting closed the President spoke briefly regarding the present unsettled conditions in the world and urged members to continue to bushwalk whenever possible and to carry on the Club and its traditions in spite of the difficulties we would all have to face during the troublesome times ahead. 
 + 
 +===== Club Gossip ===== 
 + 
 +Here is some more news of our own "Legion of the Lost" Early in September there were great doings up in Brisbane; our old pal, Les. Douglas, and Miss Lorna Mackay were married, and Wal. Roots was the best man
 + 
 +Another of our members who will be a married man by the time you read this is Jim. Muir, who is making a special trip to Sydney from Coolamon for his wedding on September 30th to Miss Marguerite Aurousseau. 
 + 
 +For nearly a month now, Rita Hundt has been wearing a lovely diamond ring.  Yes, Cupid at work again; and the lucky man is Mr. Tom Barnes, not yet a fully fledged walker, but Rita told us she met him while spending holidays at Blatches' at Colo Vale. 
 On behalf of all their bushwalker friends, we wish them all -- Good Walking, Good Camping, and the Best of Luck always! On behalf of all their bushwalker friends, we wish them all -- Good Walking, Good Camping, and the Best of Luck always!
-Tinter is over and summer is just round the corner. It must be! + 
-Wiff Knight is back in Sydney. Have you seen his photos of his Queensland trip yet? He took a lot, and some of them illustrate the trip which he has written up for our November issue. +Winter is over and summer is just round the corner.  It must be! 
-Just as we were going to press Hubert, the Wireless Bird, came flying +Wiff Knight is back in Sydney.  Have you seen his photos of his Queensland trip yet?  He took a lot, and some of them illustrate the trip which he has written up for our November issue. 
-in with word that young Bernadette Carlon was married at Parkes about a fortnight ago to Mr. Fred Allen. Lucky chap! Cheerio, and best wishes from all the Bushwalkers, Bernadette! + 
-Look out! Here comes a Ripley ripple to rock the boat! From certain reports in this issue of this magazine you will gather that at least one Club member had received the impression that the Federation meetings were definitely changed from fourth Fridays to third Tuesdays as a three-months' experiment. Where this impression came from, or how it was received, is the problem we ask Sherlock Holmes, or Mr.Ripley, or you to solve. For a starting point we tell you the impression of all the Club's delegates, who, of course, helped to make the decision. They all gathered that the night was to be +Just as we were going to press Hubert, the Wireless Bird, came flying in with word that young Bernadette Carlon was married at Parkes about a fortnight ago to Mr. Fred Allen.  Lucky chap!  Cheerio, and best wishes from all the Bushwalkers, Bernadette! 
-ak changed IF a suitable room could be securedr and they expected to be notified + 
- of the next meeting. Whether or not the censor thought the notice would be +Look out!  Here comes a Ripley ripple to rock the boat!  From certain reports in this issue of this magazine you will gather that at least one Club member had received the impression that the Federation meetings were definitely changed from fourth Fridays to third Tuesdays as a three-months' experiment.  Where this impression came from, or how it was received, is the problem we ask Sherlock Holmes, or Mr. Ripley, or you to solve. For a starting point we tell you the impression of all the Club's delegates, who, of course, helped to make the decision. They all gathered that the night was to be changed **if** a suitable room could be secured, and they expected to be notified 
-of value to the enemy is not known, but it is a matter of history that on the third Tuesday in Septembe'ri 1939, the Federation held a meeting at (we had better not tell you where) and the Sydney Bush Walkers were conspicuous by their complete absence!+ of the next meeting.  Whether or not the censor thought the notice would be of value to the enemy is not known, but it is a matter of history that on the third Tuesday in September, 1939, the Federation held a meeting at (we had better not tell you where) and the Sydney Bush Walkers were conspicuous by their complete absence!
  
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