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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker No. 65 - May 1940 ====== |
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. 65 Price 3d. MAY,1940. | + | Price 3d. |
- | q1.111.4.1.1............0, | + | |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Mary Stoddart. | + | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | Publication) Doreen Harris and Jessie Martin; | + | |Business Manager|Mary Stoddart| |
- | Staff ) Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon. | + | |Publication|Doreen Harris and Jessie Martin| |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |Staff|Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon| |
- | Editorial | + | |
- | Easter Among New Zealand Snows by Dot fEnglish | + | |Contents|Author|Page| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Editorial| |1| |
- | A Drought Trip by J.A. | + | |Easter Among New Zealand Snows|Dot English|3| |
- | At Our Own Meeting | + | |Paddy' |
- | Bushwalking with Sunshades | + | |A Drought Trip|J.A.|5| |
- | Federation Notes .9. | + | |At Our Own Meeting| |6| |
- | Mt. Franklin in August | + | |Bushwalking with Sunshades |
- | Ray Bean's Advertisement | + | |" |
- | Club Gossip | + | |We Hail the River Canoe Club Boys Again!| |9| |
- | Transport Note 000 | + | |Federation Notes| |9| |
- | Page l | + | |Mt. Franklin in August|Clare Kinsella|10| |
- | it 3 | + | |Ray Bean's Advertisement| |12| |
- | 4 | + | |Club Gossip| |13| |
- | 5 | + | |Transport Note| |13| |
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- | 7 | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
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- | 9 | + | Two or three years ago - when the world was more or less at peace - one of our members visited England and went walking with one of the southern rambling clubs, after which he wrote home .... |
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- | 10 | + | "At last I understand why so many English people go rock-climbing! After rambling through lanes and walking in single file along paths that cross cultivated fields, I am sure the rock-climbers take up that sport in sheer desperation." |
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- | 13 | + | Australian conditions being so different from the English, we have not yet fathomed the reason some members of the S.B.W. go rock-climbing in N.S.W. - unless it is that some of the newer arrivals from England do it from force of habit and take with them Australians who feel they are tuff enough to "try anything once"? |
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- | EDITORIAL. | + | When we take our enjoyment strenuously like the rock-climber, |
- | Two or three years ago- when the world was more or less at peace- one of our members visited England and went walking with one of the southern rambling clubs, after which he wrote home mi.. | + | Robert Louis Stevenson, he was an English rambler. His efforts to escape from the hurly-burly |
- | "At last I understand why so many English people go rock -climbing: After rambling through lanes and walking in single file along paths that cross cultivated fields, I am sure the rock-climbers take up that sport in sheer desperation." | + | |
- | Australian conditions being so different from the English, we have not yet fathomed the reason some members of the SoB.W. go rock-climbing in N.S.d.-- unless it is that some of the newer arrivals from England do it from force of habit and tale with them Australians who feel they are tuff enough to "try anything once"? | + | A bushwalking trip, of course, |
- | When we tels our enjoyment strenuously like the rock-climber, | + | |
- | we love it and because we need the relaxation we get there from the noise and bustle of the city. Did you notice the quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson which was used as a " | + | |
- | Robert Louis Stevenson, he was an English rambler. His efforts to escape from the hurlriburly | + | |
- | A bushwalking trip, of courses | + | |
Any bushwalker who goes alone is foolish as well as selfish. Off the beaten track it is quite easy to twist an ankle, or fall and sustain a more serious injury. If such an accident happens to a lone walker, the final result may be death. If he is rescued from his predicament, | Any bushwalker who goes alone is foolish as well as selfish. Off the beaten track it is quite easy to twist an ankle, or fall and sustain a more serious injury. If such an accident happens to a lone walker, the final result may be death. If he is rescued from his predicament, | ||
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Remember, it is desirable to have four or more in a party, and three is the absolute minimum for safety in the bush. | Remember, it is desirable to have four or more in a party, and three is the absolute minimum for safety in the bush. | ||
- | On every hand the roads begin, And people walk with zeal therein; But wheresoeser | + | |
- | . Be sure there' | + | |
- | For one and all, or high or low, Will lead you where you wish to go; And one and all go night and day | + | ---- |
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+ | On every hand the roads begin,\\ | ||
+ | And people walk with zeal therein;\\ | ||
+ | But wheresoe' | ||
+ | Be sure there' | ||
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+ | For one and all, or high or low, \\ | ||
+ | Will lead you where you wish to go; \\ | ||
+ | And one and all go night and day\\ | ||
+ | **Over the hills and far away!** | ||
R. L. Stevenson. | R. L. Stevenson. | ||
- | EASTER AMONG NEW ALAND SNOWS. | + | |
- | Extract from a letter from Dot English. | + | ===== Easter Among New Zealand Snows ===== |
- | "Had a perfectly marvellous Easter, but was it strenuous: Whew, they breed them tough in the mountains: de left Dunedin by car about 8 o' | + | |
- | Got to bed about 9 p m. Alarm set for 1.30. Awoke with a clatter at set time. Decided to snooze for another 20 minutes after our strenuous day yesterday, but slept on till 3 atm* Leapt out of bed, dressed, had breakfast and away by 4 a0m0 for Malta. | + | Extract from a letter from Dot English |
- | deather | + | |
- | Eventually decided to give it a go, leaving hut about 6.30-ish. Proceeded right up the glacier and attacked the west face --very steep rock. Eventually struck Cheval Ridge. Proceeded to within about 400 ft. of summit* Now 3 p m* Mists descended thick and dark. Decided to eat and see what the weather was going to do later t Didn't clear. Leader decided to turn back. Off the ridge by dark and on our way down the west face by means of an almost vertical rock and snow couloir. Dark and cold. Belayed ourselves every foot of the way(when we could find belays) and cracked weak jokes so as to laugh and keep warm. Had the benefit of the moon by about 10 p m. Still terrifically steep. Off the face by 2 a m. Had some fierce crampon work down steep snawfields. | + | "Had a perfectly marvellous Easter, but was it strenuous! Whew, they breed them tough in the mountains! We left Dunedin by car about 8 o' |
- | Picked up our tracks on the Malts Brun gluier | + | |
- | Resurrected at 11.30 a m. Beautiful sunny day. Spent about 2 hours preparing and eating large meal. Discussed the respective merits of two different | + | Got to bed about 9pm. Alarm set for 1.30. Awoke with a clatter at set time. Decided to snooze for another 20 minutes after our strenuous day yesterday, but slept on till 3am. Leapt out of bed, dressed, had breakfast and away by 4am for Malte. |
- | (1) Whether we should go for a walk up the Glacier, | + | |
- | (2) Whether we should go and lie in the sun and snooze or read.' | + | Weather |
- | The fist proposal was wiped out much to the relief of the proposer, so we went up the moraine at the side of the hut and amused ourselves hurling boulders down onto the Tasman ("Ha:" says she "Rock hurlers | + | |
- | still it was great fun and helped to get rid of a bit of surplus energy.) | + | Eventually decided to give it a go, leaving hut about 6.30-ish. Proceeded right up the glacier and attacked the west face - very steep rock. Eventually struck Cheval Ridge. Proceeded to within about 400 ft. of summit. Now 3 pm. Mists descended thick and dark. Decided to eat and see what the weather was going to do later. Didn't clear. Leader decided to turn back. Off the ridge by dark and on our way down the west face by means of an almost vertical rock and snow couloir. Dark and cold. Belayed ourselves every foot of the way (when we could find belays) and cracked weak jokes so as to laugh and keep warm. Had the benefit of the moon by about 10pm. Still terrifically steep. Off the face by 2am. Had some fierce crampon work down steep snowfields. |
- | Sun gone, carried buckets of water from the snowfield for use in the hut, (tank rusted through.) Had tea, bed by 10 p m. | + | |
- | Up at 4 a m. and on our way in hour's time, for Hockstetter Dome. Perfect day. Learnt all sorts of new climbing and snow technique. Back at De la Beche hut by late afternoon. | + | Picked up our tracks on the Malte Brun glacier |
- | Had meal, packed up, cleaned hut and departed for Ball. Reached Hockstetter | + | |
- | Had a hot drink at Ball and spent an hour or so eating and packing. Set off by moonlight down the wrecked road to The Hermitage. Sang every song in our lengthy repertoire to keep ourselves awake. Reached Hermitage by 3 a m. Slept in disused caravan up by the power house behind the garage. | + | Resurrected at 11.30a m. Beautiful sunny day. Spent about 2 hours preparing and eating large meal. Discussed the respective merits of two different |
- | Arose at 8 a m. Had bath at Hermitage, also breakfast, then drove dawn to Dunelin, getting in at 8 p m. last night. Had ten hours glorious sleep. Now its morning and here we are full of beans." | + | |
- | "STEP A LITTLE CLOSER POLKS".. | + | |
- | You see him in the centre of a craning crowd. His counter is an upturned box, With nervous gestures he disperses his wares. Perhaps - - an an impulse - - you buy. | + | |
+ | The first proposal was wiped out much to the relief of the proposer, so we went up the moraine at the side of the hut and amused ourselves hurling boulders down onto the Tasman ("Ha!" says she "Rock hurlers! A bad thing!" | ||
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+ | Sun gone, carried buckets of water from the snowfield for use in the hut, (tank rusted through.) Had tea, bed by 10pm. | ||
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+ | Up at 4am and on our way in hour's time, for Hockstetter Dome. Perfect day. Learnt all sorts of new climbing and snow technique. Back at De la Beche hut by late afternoon. | ||
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+ | Had meal, packed up, cleaned hut and departed for Ball. Reached Hockstetter | ||
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+ | Had a hot drink at Ball and spent an hour or so eating and packing. Set off by moonlight down the wrecked road to The Hermitage. Sang every song in our lengthy repertoire to keep ourselves awake. Reached Hermitage by 3am. Slept in disused caravan up by the power house behind the garage. | ||
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+ | Arose at 8am. Had bath at Hermitage, also breakfast, then drove down to Dunedin, getting in at 8pm last night. Had ten hours glorious sleep. Now its morning and here we are full of beans." | ||
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+ | ===== "Step a Little Closer, Folks" | ||
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+ | You see him in the centre of a craning crowd. His counter is an upturned box, With nervous gestures he disperses his wares. Perhaps - - on an impulse - - you buy. | ||
Next day, when you return to get your money back, you find your pavement salesman has moved to fresher fields. You've been had. | Next day, when you return to get your money back, you find your pavement salesman has moved to fresher fields. You've been had. | ||
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Unlike the street sharper, an advertised product must have permanence. To become successful it must gain the confidence of thousands of people. That confidence must never be abused. | Unlike the street sharper, an advertised product must have permanence. To become successful it must gain the confidence of thousands of people. That confidence must never be abused. | ||
- | Paddy makes no extravagant claims; | + | |
- | F a PALLIN | + | Paddy makes no extravagant claims; merely the truth about the products which he features. As for permanence, well he is one of us! |
- | GAIE? GEAR FOR WAL1ZRS | + | |
- | 327 George Street, | + | F.A. PALLIN\\ |
- | a | + | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS\\ |
- | hmogg TRIP, By J.A. | + | 327 George Street,\\ |
- | Having unfortunately to bow to the god Midas on Saturday mornings, two friends and I set off along Narrow Neck late on Easter Saturday to "ao" the Cox and Canons | + | SYDNEY\\ |
- | The Jamieson Valley being practically obscured by a smoke screen, we did not spend much time admiring the diminished view, but hurried on to Glen Rapheal | + | Phone B3101 |
- | Diamond Falls and Corral Swamp being both dust dry, it was with some trepidation we viewed the prospect of a dry camp, but after an intensive search among the reeds at Glen Raphael, we fell thankfully on a muddy little pool, n from which we carefully ladled the brackish water. When the sediment had somewhat settled, the remaining liquid was poured off and boiled, but on lifting the lid of the billy, we found it very necessary to strain again and reboil. | + | |
- | The result, with extra colouring medium added in the shape of tea leavesoartially | + | ===== A Drought Trip ===== |
- | A cold wind howling across Narrow Neck(how welcome is the first cool bight!) sent us early to our sleeping bags, but the moon was in high spirits that night and we found it difficult to sleep under its brilliant rays. Many and varied were the tales of adventures in that darebright | + | By J.A. |
- | Breaking camp early next morning, we discovered a comparatively clear pool about a mile further on, so we emptied our water-bottles and refilled it, and, incidentally ourselves: | + | |
- | Clear Hill was soon reached, and, after being rendered speechless for 15 minutes (my first view from Clear Hill) we clambered down to the Wallaby Track, duly inspecting the heap of brokenstwisted | + | Having unfortunately to bow to the god Midas on Saturday mornings, two friends and I set off along Narrow Neck late on Easter Saturday to "do" the Cox and Carlons |
- | The day gave every promise of being a " | + | |
- | Our strict ration of lukewarm water, the bottom of a mug awash, did nothing to alleviate our thirst, and the musical tinkle of the water bottle did not help Matters | + | The Jamieson Valley being practically obscured by a smoke screen, we did not spend much time admiring the diminished view, but hurried on to Glen Raphael |
- | Skirting Mt. Mouin, Mt. Warrigal and Mbbb' | + | |
- | Never shall I forget the picture the mon gave us that night, skimming through the casuainaon | + | Diamond Falls and Corral Swamp being both dust dry, it was with some trepidation we viewed the prospect of a dry camp, but after an intensive search among the reeds at Glen Raphael, we fell thankfully on a muddy little pool, from which we carefully ladled the brackish water. When the sediment had somewhat settled, the remaining liquid was poured off and boiled, but on lifting the lid of the billy, we found it very necessary to strain again and reboil. The result, with extra colouring medium added in the shape of tea leaves, partially |
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- | highest peak above us bearing a crown of fire looming nearer in the night. | + | A cold wind howling across Narrow Neck (how welcome is the first cool night!) sent us early to our sleeping bags, but the moon was in high spirits that night and we found it difficult to sleep under its brilliant rays. Many and varied were the tales of adventures in that day-bright |
- | Breakfast Creek being quite dry and devoid of all green grorth, we carried a billy of water besides our water bottle, wisely, as it turned out, as the next water we saw was Carlon' | + | |
- | When at last the rains do come, I should imagine the waters of Breakfast Creek and the Cox below the junction would be quite unfit for human consumption for some time. | + | Breaking camp early next morning, we discovered a comparatively clear pool about a mile further on, so we emptied our water-bottles and refilled it, and, incidentally ourselves! |
- | Carlon' | + | |
- | Ilegalong | + | Clear Hill was soon reached, and, after being rendered speechless for 15 minutes (my first view from Clear Hill) we clambered down to the Wallaby Track, duly inspecting the heap of broken, twisted |
- | Late afternoon found us drinking tea at a lovely spot near the waterfall half-way up Nellie' | + | |
- | AT OUR g p., | + | The day gave every promise of being a " |
- | April meeting was well attended and very bright. The new members- Kathleen Doherty, Gordon | + | |
- | There were many bright passages in the lengthy debate on the questions | + | Our strict ration of lukewarm water, the bottom of a mug awash, did nothing to alleviate our thirst, and the musical tinkle of the water bottle did not help matters |
- | as -to whether or not the S.B.W. was in favour of a suggestion that the Federation should issue a monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly magazine, and whether or not the Club would be prepared to merge this magazine into such a publication. The answer to the latter question was definitely " | + | |
- | -As the Business Manager has announced that rising costs of paper, etc., must be met by a reduction in the size of the magazines members will either have to rely upon their memories for the rest of the busine ss of the meeting or ask other members what happened- or go to the next monthly meeting end hear the minutes. | + | Skirting Mt. Mouin, Mt. Warrigal and Mobbs (Swamp?) we were soon out on Blue Dog Range with the white bed of the Cox shining far below. Our worst fears seemed |
- | BUSEDVALKING ji,ND U1_, | + | |
- | being an open letter to Ur. F.A. Pallin. | + | Never shall I forget the picture the moon gave us that night, skimming through the casuarinas on the glistening white river bed with the green slopes beyond, our fire lighting up the narrow stream flowing past our tent, with the highest peak above us bearing a crown of fire looming nearer in the night. |
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+ | Breakfast Creek being quite dry and devoid of all green growth, we carried a billy of water besides our water bottle, wisely, as it turned out, as the next water we saw was Carlons | ||
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+ | Carlons | ||
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+ | Megalong | ||
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+ | Late afternoon found us drinking tea at a lovely spot near the waterfall half-way up Nellies | ||
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+ | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== | ||
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+ | April meeting was well attended and very bright. The new members - Kathleen Doherty, Gordon | ||
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+ | There were many bright passages in the lengthy debate on the questions as to whether or not the S.B.W. was in favour of a suggestion that the Federation should issue a monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly magazine, and whether or not the Club would be prepared to merge this magazine into such a publication. The answer to the latter question was definitely " | ||
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+ | As the Business Manager has announced that rising costs of paper, etc., must be met by a reduction in the size of the magazines members will either have to rely upon their memories for the rest of the business | ||
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+ | ===== Bushwalking with Sunshades and Umbrellas ===== | ||
+ | being an open letter to Mr. F.A. Pallin. | ||
Dear Paddy, | Dear Paddy, | ||
- | Since my experience in Burma where I found the universally carried umbrella so useful to ward off both the sun and the rain, I have started taking a sunshade for bushwalking. It has made many a preliminary road walk tolerable and rendered the noonday rest something better than purgatory in a land "where | + | |
- | the trees cast no shade" | + | Since my experience in Burma where I found the universally carried umbrella so useful to ward off both the sun and the rain, I have started taking a sunshade for bushwalking. It has made many a preliminary road walk tolerable and rendered the noonday rest something better than purgatory in a land "where the trees cast no shade" |
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- | sunshade a little distressing fearing that VD might meet some orthodek bUshwalkers | + | //"When custom wills, in all things should we do it,\\ |
- | ,1 | + | The dust on antique time would lie unswept\\ |
- | "When custom wills, in all things should we do it, | + | And mountainous error be too highly hept\\ |
- | The dust on antique time would lie unswept | + | For truth to overpear." |
- | And mountainous error be too highly hept | + | |
- | For truth to overpear." | + | The only disadvantage of the sunshade is that though it is small enough to fit into the rucksack when going through rough country, it is hardly large enough to keep off the rain. And this is why I am writing to you. My suggestion is that you should get a stock of those folding umbrellas which compress in some mysterious way into a parcel about a foot long. You might get them khaki coloured for preference. I do not know what they weigh, but heavy packs never trouble bushwalkers where comfort is at stake, |
- | The only disadvantage of the sunshade is that though it is small enough to fit into the rucksack when going through rough country, it is hardly large enough to keep off the rain. And this is why I am writing to you. My suggestion is that you should get a stock of those folding umbrellas which compress in some mysterious way into a parcel about a foot long* You might get them khaki coloured for preference* I do not know what they weigh, but heavy packs never trouble bushwalkers where comfort is at stakes | + | |
- | Anyhow the folding umbrella is a matter which I commend to your earnest attention. Some of the best books about tramping have been written under the shelter of umbrellas so to speak. I remember one in particular about two young people who tramped untrodden Sweden*. with an umbrella for their guide, comforter and friend. | + | Anyhow the folding umbrella is a matter which I commend to your earnest attention. Some of the best books about tramping have been written under the shelter of umbrellas so to speak. I remember one in particular about two young people who tramped untrodden Sweden with an umbrella for their guide, comforter and friend. |
Yours truly, | Yours truly, | ||
- | Marie B. Bv_legio | + | |
- | (We also know of a Sydney woman who found an umbrella an invaluable adjunct to a walking tour through Europe, but rambling the roads end paths of Europe is, we imagine, rather different from bushwalkingo | + | Marie B. Byles |
- | love to see Marie Byles negotiating the Boyd Ranges the Grose River, or many other places we can think of with umbrella in action. But of course, the countryside has been swept by bushfires this summer, so perhaps a now line of umbrellas would be a good idea to take the place of the shady trees we knew and loved. The umbrellas would be worn out before the bush grows up again. - Bd.) | + | |
- | - 8 - | + | (We also know of a Sydney woman who found an umbrella an invaluable adjunct to a walking tour through Europe, but rambling the roads and paths of Europe is, we imagine, rather different from bushwalking. |
- | "HI4HLIGHTS", | + | |
- | Sponsored by | + | ===== "Highlights" |
- | STEPHENSON & BIRD | + | |
- | Opticians, Optometrists and Orthoptists. 2 Martin | + | Sponsored by STEPHENSON & BIRD\\ |
- | ' | + | Opticians, Optometrists and Orthoptists.\\ |
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- | ON POL44ISATION OF LIGHT% | + | |
+ | ==== On Polarisation of Light ==== | ||
Much is heard of the use of polarised light and its application to the problem of glare but how many know what is meant by polarised light? To the unaided eye it appears the same as unpolarised light. | Much is heard of the use of polarised light and its application to the problem of glare but how many know what is meant by polarised light? To the unaided eye it appears the same as unpolarised light. | ||
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Scientific investigation has shown that the motion of light obeys the laws of a wave vibration. If for example one were able to isolate a single ray of light and watch it approach head on, waves could be seen proceeding from the centre of the ray in all directions and would appear much as the waves created when a stone is thrown into a pool of water. This is the normal behaviour of light. | Scientific investigation has shown that the motion of light obeys the laws of a wave vibration. If for example one were able to isolate a single ray of light and watch it approach head on, waves could be seen proceeding from the centre of the ray in all directions and would appear much as the waves created when a stone is thrown into a pool of water. This is the normal behaviour of light. | ||
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Polarised light does not behave in this manner; the waves are confined to one particular axis and do not proceed in all directions. Thus if light, whose vibrations are confined to one particular plane, is passed through a second polarising process, and the plane of the second polariser is at right angles to that of the first, then there will be no vibration whatever after the light passes through the second polariser, or in other words there will be no light. | Polarised light does not behave in this manner; the waves are confined to one particular axis and do not proceed in all directions. Thus if light, whose vibrations are confined to one particular plane, is passed through a second polarising process, and the plane of the second polariser is at right angles to that of the first, then there will be no vibration whatever after the light passes through the second polariser, or in other words there will be no light. | ||
- | Now light is polarised in two 'nays, firstly by reflection from transparent surfaces and secondly by passing it through certain substances. | + | |
+ | Now light is polarised in two ways, firstly by reflection from transparent surfaces and secondly by passing it through certain substances. | ||
Thus if goggles are worn which contain a polarising medium whose plane is suitably adjusted, all light which has been reflected from transparent surfaces, (such as glass, water, ice etc.), will be eliminated and so glare from these sources will be overcome. | Thus if goggles are worn which contain a polarising medium whose plane is suitably adjusted, all light which has been reflected from transparent surfaces, (such as glass, water, ice etc.), will be eliminated and so glare from these sources will be overcome. | ||
- | In practice however, there is much glare which is not -overcome by polarisation, | + | |
+ | In practice however, there is much glare which is not overcome by polarisation, | ||
To sum up therefore, we find that polarising devices are excellent for certain types of glare, especially water glare, but an absorbing filter still remains the only method for relieving general glare conditions, and certain spectrum limiting goggles of this type are the most efficient. | To sum up therefore, we find that polarising devices are excellent for certain types of glare, especially water glare, but an absorbing filter still remains the only method for relieving general glare conditions, and certain spectrum limiting goggles of this type are the most efficient. | ||
- | WE HAJL THE RIVER WOE CLUB BOYS AGAIN! | + | |
- | Have you ever wondered why the River Canoe Club is affiliated with the Federation of Bush Walking Clubs? Or how its energetic Mapping Section manages to produce such a steady stream of maps? We had often- and we have just discovered the answers. | + | ===== We Hail The River Canoe Club Boys Again! ===== |
- | With news of | + | |
- | Map No. 15. Canoeist' | + | Have you ever wondered why the River Canoe Club is affiliated with the Federation of Bush Walking Clubs? Or how its energetic Mapping Section manages to produce such a steady stream of maps? We had **often** and we have just discovered the answers. |
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+ | With news of: | ||
+ | *Map No. 15. Canoeist' | ||
which is the latest addition to the R.C.C. Map Library, Ted Phillips sent a copy of their schedule of mapping walks for the present year. Apparently these have been held successfully for the past three years, and the second Sunday in each month is the one on which the River Canoe Club Boys go bushwalking. | which is the latest addition to the R.C.C. Map Library, Ted Phillips sent a copy of their schedule of mapping walks for the present year. Apparently these have been held successfully for the past three years, and the second Sunday in each month is the one on which the River Canoe Club Boys go bushwalking. | ||
- | There is nothing cissy about any of these Mapping Walks and the boys are " | + | |
- | 2 miles, total distance 11 miles. Unless the scrub and country have changed in the past few years, they can count on getting nothing before the last train home | + | There is nothing cissy about any of these Mapping Walks and the boys are " |
- | EEMRkTION NOW. | + | |
- | We hasten to disabuse the minds of any of our readers who may think the absence of any real news under this heading this month is an indication that we are pandering to Jack Debert and his pals To those who are interested in the doings of the Federation we could explain that me just have not been able to track down anything that can be classed as " | + | ===== Federation Notes ===== |
- | We did hear that the Photographic Lectures are starting in May and that they will be held in the Photographic Society' | + | |
- | e10- | + | We hasten to disabuse the minds of any of our readers who may think the absence of any real news under this heading this month is an indication that we are pandering to Jack Debert and his pals. To those who are interested in the doings of the Federation we could explain that me just have not been able to track down anything that can be classed as " |
- | gTa FRAINCLIN IN AUGUST. | + | |
- | by Clare Kinsella. | + | We did hear that the Photographic Lectures are starting in May and that they will be held in the Photographic Society' |
- | After much nerve-strain and delay we that is Hilma Galliott, Joan Face, Geoff Parker and myself, left Sydney on Saturday | + | |
- | At Mittagong we were held up again by the "Old Goat" springing a leak in her sump, or " | + | ===== Mt. Franklin in August ===== |
- | We came to Canberra through an avenue of wattles in magnificent bloom Here we drove round and round, endeavouring to locate the people who were to toll us about the Chalet at Mt e Franklin* At last we managed to secure sufficient information and left the beautiful maze behind and set out for | + | by Clare Kinsella |
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+ | After much nerve-strain and delay we, that is Hilma Galliott, Joan Face, Geoff Parker and myself, left Sydney on Saturday, 27th August 1938, about 1pm and headed south. Our intention was to stay at the Mt.Franklin | ||
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+ | At Mittagong we were held up again by the "Old Goat" springing a leak in her sump, or " | ||
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+ | We came to Canberra through an avenue of wattles in magnificent bloom. Here we drove round and round, endeavouring to locate the people who were to tell us about the Chalet at Mt. Franklin. At last we managed to secure sufficient information and left the beautiful maze behind and set out for | ||
Cotter Dam, glad to be snug in the car out of the bitter wind and driving sleet. | Cotter Dam, glad to be snug in the car out of the bitter wind and driving sleet. | ||
- | Sometime after passing the dam I was awakened from a pleasant snooze to hear Joan's voice crying, "look at the snow on his car:" You will, I'm sure, forgive us our excitement when you know that up to that very day, hour and minute none of us had over behold | + | |
- | The young man at the wheel of the snowy car handed over the key of the Chalet, wished us well, and off we vent, climbing steadily, and soon we saw the snow away on a, hill to our right. We came on drifts under logs, then more and more, till the road and the bush were white. The light was failing and the radiator boiling when, to our dismay, we came to the end of the road but NOT to the Chalet. Imagine our horror: We had visions of a night spent among those sinister trees dancing a macabre dance in the howling wind like the embodiment of evil spirits delighting in our helplessness. | + | Sometime after passing the dam I was awakened from a pleasant snooze to hear Joan's voice crying, "look at the snow on his car!" You will, I'm sure, forgive us our excitement when you know that up to that very day, hour and minute none of us had over behold |
- | We turned, then strained our eyes for some sign of the Chalet. | + | |
- | Hilma thought a little Ovaltine might make her feel better and she helped herself generously (it was on the kitchen shelf), only to find she'd added sawdust to her coffee. | + | The young man at the wheel of the snowy car handed over the key of the Chalet, wished us well, and off we went, climbing steadily, and soon we saw the snow away on a hill to our right. We came on drifts under logs, then more and more, till the road and the bush were white. The light was failing and the radiator boiling when, to our dismay, we came to the end of the road but NOT to the Chalet. Imagine our horror! We had visions of a night spent among those sinister trees dancing a macabre dance in the howling wind like the embodiment of evil spirits delighting in our helplessness. |
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- | Maybe, however, we could just blame the rum and the breaking down of her resistances | + | We turned, then strained our eyes for some sign of the Chalet. |
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- | round and gave advice- which she didn't take - but eventually she settled down on a mattress behind the stove, with boots and socks and hunks of wood for trimming, and there she slept till morning | + | Hilma thought a little Ovaltine might make her feel better and she helped herself generously (it was on the kitchen shelf), only to find she'd added sawdust to her coffee. |
- | Monday found us not yet acclimatised. Here we were in a world white with snow; snow an the car, on the trees, everywhere, and ski in the ski room, and we just couldn' | + | |
- | The Chalet, by the way, is a two storey building of wood, the lower floor having a kitchen and large common room with a skillion room along one side used as a ski roam, with a lovely stable doorway. | + | Monday found us not yet acclimatised. Here we were in a world white with snow; snow on the car, on the trees, everywhere, and ski in the ski room, and we just couldn' |
- | After lunch we walked up the hill. Most of the snow had fallen off the trees leaving the snow gums bare and clean. Their trunks are black and grey and creamy?. with the most beautiful markings, the leaves and smaller stalks are red veined, the leaves very thick* | + | |
- | As we got up the hill and looked southwest we had a wonderful view of | + | The Chalet, by the way, is a two storey building of wood, the lower floor having a kitchen and large common room with a skillion room along one side used as a ski room, with a lovely stable doorway. |
- | Mt* Ginini on our left, with the Long Plain straight ahead, | + | |
- | On Wednesday Joan and Hilma seemed possessed by some devil and they scrubbed and polished until the place fairly shone. Geoff chopped wood and got the car ready* Just before we left snow begat to fall in great flakes and, as there was little wind it made a thick white curtain among the trees We wanted Geoff to use chains coming down the mountain, but he refused. We got down the seven mile hill without mishap and came to Brindabella - a lovely green valley. We called at Franklin Post Office, where Miss Franklin told us we'd need all ourvuollies | + | After lunch we walked up the hill. Most of the snow had fallen off the trees leaving the snow gums bare and clean. Their trunks are black and grey and creamy with the most beautiful markings, the leaves and smaller stalks are red veined, the leaves very thick. |
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- | We went on through the lovely valley, with the Goodradigbee River an our right, and camped at the crossing. Again there was a fierce rainstorm during the nightt | + | As we got up the hill and looked southwest we had a wonderful view of Mt Ginini on our left, with the Long Plain straight ahead, |
- | DISTANT yIELDsamigno. GRUEN. | + | |
- | After hours of vainly wrestling for an idea for his monthly blurb in | + | On Wednesday Joan and Hilma seemed possessed by some devil and they scrubbed and polished until the place fairly shone. Geoff chopped wood and got the car ready. Just before we left snow began to fall in great flakes and, as there was little wind it made a thick white curtain among the trees. We wanted Geoff to use chains coming down the mountain, but he refused. We got down the seven mile hill without mishap and came to Brindabella - a lovely green valley. We called at Franklin Post Office, where Miss Franklin told us we'd need all our woollies |
- | the 8 B.W. mag, Paddy thought longingly how easy it would be to say something fresh about ice cream, cigarettes or whisky, anything in fact but camp gear. Photography for instance Bright idea* Suppose I swapped jobs with Ray Bean! Ray generously agreed so here we are. | + | |
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+ | We went on through the lovely valley, with the Goodradigbee River on our right, and camped at the crossing. Again there was a fierce rainstorm during the night, | ||
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+ | ===== Distant Fields Seem Ever Green ===== | ||
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+ | After hours of vainly wrestling for an idea for his monthly blurb in the S.B.W. mag, Paddy thought longingly how easy it would be to say something fresh about ice cream, cigarettes or whisky, anything in fact but camp gear. Photography for instance | ||
(When you come to think of it, it's awfully hard to say anything bright about photography. Almost wish I hadn't swapped with Ray. Hope he hasn't murdered my ad). | (When you come to think of it, it's awfully hard to say anything bright about photography. Almost wish I hadn't swapped with Ray. Hope he hasn't murdered my ad). | ||
- | Being a mere press the button artist in the camera game, I have a pctiletic | + | |
- | A mysterious something eludes my grasp. I used to blame Ray for thispbut | + | Being a mere press the button artist in the camera game, I have a pathetic |
- | But it is not only the press the button photographer that Ray helps. The real dyed-in-the-wool wouldn' | + | |
+ | A mysterious something eludes my grasp. I used to blame Ray for this, but alas I now realise it is my ineptitude. With a gentle hint here, and a brutal criticism there, Ray has raised my photography | ||
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+ | But it is not only the press the button photographer that Ray helps. The real dyed-in-the-wool wouldn' | ||
Take your films to Ray. | Take your films to Ray. | ||
- | RAY AN | + | |
- | M's on all the best prints.) 3rd floor, | + | RAY BEAN\\ |
- | 'Phone. B.W. 4789 mars CHIMERS.. | + | (It's on all the best prints.)\\ |
- | If you go a-walking and throw your scraps about, | + | 3rd floor,\\ |
- | You'll never see the little folk go running in and out. | + | Hardy's Chambers |
- | And if you leave your orangepeel all littered on the grass, You'll never go to Fairyland and see the Fairies pass, | + | |
- | For empty tins and taxtled | + | |
- | To scatter where a linnet sings, | + | ---- |
- | So if you go a-walking, remember you're a guest, | + | If you go a-walking and throw your scraps about,\\ |
- | Of all the tiny'people and you'll really find it best To leave their ballroom tidy z nd clean away the mess. | + | You'll never see the little folk go running in and out.\\ |
+ | And if you leave your orangepeel all littered on the grass,\\ | ||
+ | You'll never go to Fairyland and see the Fairies pass,\\ | ||
+ | For empty tins and tangled | ||
+ | To scatter where a linnet sings,\\ | ||
+ | So if you go a-walking, remember you're a guest,\\ | ||
+ | Of all the tiny people and you'll really find it best\\ | ||
+ | To leave their ballroom tidy z nd clean away the mess.\\ | ||
- Phyllis Williams. | - Phyllis Williams. | ||
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- | 0.40.90.61r. | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | This issue we ere oncq More handing out large bunches | + | |
- | The first goes it #driie iihillier | + | This issue we ere once more handing out large bunches |
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+ | The first goes it Bertie Hillier | ||
western Australia, who represented Australia at the last Olympic Games. | western Australia, who represented Australia at the last Olympic Games. | ||
- | Max O' | ||
- | Lastly Margaret Turner, who is now Mrs. Calderu*Smith, | ||
- | Lifted from " | ||
- | ---.0--George Baker has returned to Sydney, and Goldie Lawson, now in Wellington, sighs for Australia once again and the joys of being able to camp anywhere without considering the possibility of being swamped or frozen. (Of course, we rejoice in being able to camp anywhere without considering the matter of snakes or little things like that.) " ----- | ||
- | STOP PRa684 Another issue of congratulations and good wishes, please; this time for Audrey Wilkins and Allan Whitfield, who were married at StPhillips, Church Hill, on Awil, 24th. | ||
- | Members wanting to get into the will be glad to hear that there is a Friday nights and Saturdays and runs to Blaxland Ridge. The fare is only to the train on Sunday night, | ||
- | Wheeny Creek or Colo River country cheaply service car that meets every train on | ||
- | from Kurrajong out along the Comleroy Road 2/.. a head, and the same to bring you back | ||
- | A. party of Club members discovered and used this service car on a recent week-end. They report that the owner' | ||
- | Mr. McManus, Gamleroy Road, Kurrajong, N.S.W., | ||
- | and if more than two or three are going in a party it would be advisable to notify him beforehand so he would be sure to bring in his big car instead of the usual small one. | ||
+ | Max O' | ||
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+ | Lastly Margaret Turner, who is now Mrs Calder-Smith, | ||
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+ | Lifted from " | ||
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+ | "The Exiles" | ||
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+ | George Baker has returned to Sydney, and Goldie Lawson, now in Wellington, sighs for Australia once again and the joys of being able to camp anywhere without considering the possibility of being swamped or frozen. (Of course, we rejoice in being able to camp anywhere without considering the matter of snakes or little things like that.) | ||
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+ | **Stop Press** Another issue of congratulations and good wishes, please; this time for Audrey Wilkins and Allan Whitfield, who were married at St Phillips, Church Hill, on April 24th. | ||
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+ | ===== Transport Note ===== | ||
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+ | Members wanting to get into the Wheeny Creek or Colo River country cheaply will be glad to hear that there is a service car that meets every train on Friday nights and Saturdays and runs to from Kurrajong out along the Comleroy Road to Blaxland Ridge. The fare is only 2/.. a head, and the same to bring you back to the train on Sunday night. | ||
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+ | A party of Club members discovered and used this service car on a recent weekend. They report that the owner' | ||
+ | Mr. McManus, Gamleroy Road, Kurrajong, N.S.W.,\\ | ||
+ | and if more than two or three are going in a party it would be advisable to notify him beforehand so he would be sure to bring in his big car instead of the usual small one. |
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