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- | ===== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ===== The Sydney Bushwalker |
Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | ||
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No.70 Price 3d. | No.70 Price 3d. | ||
- | ===== OCTOBER, 1940 ===== | + | ===== October, 1940 ===== |
|Editor |Dorothy Lawry| | |Editor |Dorothy Lawry| | ||
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|Other members of the Publication Staff |Jessie Martin, Merle Hamilton, Mary Stoddart, and Arthur Salmon| | |Other members of the Publication Staff |Jessie Martin, Merle Hamilton, Mary Stoddart, and Arthur Salmon| | ||
- | ===== CONTENTS | + | ===== Contents |
|Editorial | Page 1| | |Editorial | Page 1| | ||
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|Memory Corner | Page 16| | |Memory Corner | Page 16| | ||
- | ===== EDITORIAL | + | ===== Editorial |
There are such things as walking clubs whose members only meet at weekends to go walking together, but the S.B.W.. has never been like that. Jack Debert has reminded us again and again, "after all, this is a walking club!" and why -- because the S.B.W. is also a focal point round which the lives of its members are built. Its activities are so varied that each member can find scope for his or her talent - administrative, | There are such things as walking clubs whose members only meet at weekends to go walking together, but the S.B.W.. has never been like that. Jack Debert has reminded us again and again, "after all, this is a walking club!" and why -- because the S.B.W. is also a focal point round which the lives of its members are built. Its activities are so varied that each member can find scope for his or her talent - administrative, | ||
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Old members are invited to supply material for " | Old members are invited to supply material for " | ||
- | ===== AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting |
Two new members were welcomed at the Half-Yearly Meeting on 13th September, they were, Miss Beverley Druce and Mr. Noel Haviland. | Two new members were welcomed at the Half-Yearly Meeting on 13th September, they were, Miss Beverley Druce and Mr. Noel Haviland. | ||
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Certificates were presented to Winners of the various events at the recent Sports Carnival and, on behalf of those members who were at the Carnival, the President handed Bill Henley a memento of the occasion, which was his birthday as well as a very busy day for him as handicapper, | Certificates were presented to Winners of the various events at the recent Sports Carnival and, on behalf of those members who were at the Carnival, the President handed Bill Henley a memento of the occasion, which was his birthday as well as a very busy day for him as handicapper, | ||
- | At about this point the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the Club's appreciation of Tom Moppetts work As Hon.Secretary and its gratification that Jean Trimbles, who has been Tom's Assistant, was prepared to carry on as Hon.Secretary. | + | At about this point the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the Club's appreciation of Tom Moppetts work As Hon.Secretary and its gratification that Jean Trimble, who has been Tom's Assistant, was prepared to carry on as Hon.Secretary. |
Next came the important business of, electing a number of new officers, namely:- | Next came the important business of, electing a number of new officers, namely:- | ||
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Last, but not least, the President announced that recently it had been noticed that there was a growing practice of taking dogs on official trips. After due consideration the Committee had decided, for a number of reasons, to request members to refrain from taking dogs on official trips. One of the most serious reasons for this ban is that dogs naturally run on ahead, particularly when they are thirsty and scent water. With running streams practically nonexistent and even pools very rare owing to the drought, every care has to be taken with drinking water - and most humans don't like drinking after dogs, - so, no dogs on bushwalks while the drought lasts, please!! | Last, but not least, the President announced that recently it had been noticed that there was a growing practice of taking dogs on official trips. After due consideration the Committee had decided, for a number of reasons, to request members to refrain from taking dogs on official trips. One of the most serious reasons for this ban is that dogs naturally run on ahead, particularly when they are thirsty and scent water. With running streams practically nonexistent and even pools very rare owing to the drought, every care has to be taken with drinking water - and most humans don't like drinking after dogs, - so, no dogs on bushwalks while the drought lasts, please!! | ||
- | ===== PHYLLIS ROOTS ===== | + | ===== Phyllis Roots ===== |
Before proceeding to the business of the Half-Yearly Meeting our President very sorrowfully announced the death of one of the Club's most valued members - Phil Roots - and paid a tribute to the work both Wal and Phil had done for the Club during their eleven years of membership. | Before proceeding to the business of the Half-Yearly Meeting our President very sorrowfully announced the death of one of the Club's most valued members - Phil Roots - and paid a tribute to the work both Wal and Phil had done for the Club during their eleven years of membership. | ||
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Gave to me." | Gave to me." | ||
- | ===== KATOOMBA | + | ===== Katoomba |
by W.T.W | by W.T.W | ||
Having caught an early train which left town at 5.17 p m. on Friday, 7th June last, we reached Katoomba, the jumping-off point for so many trips, at about 7.30 p.m. | Having caught an early train which left town at 5.17 p m. on Friday, 7th June last, we reached Katoomba, the jumping-off point for so many trips, at about 7.30 p.m. | ||
- | Reinforced with hot coffee to keep off cold and drowsiness, we took a car to the top of the Devil' | + | Reinforced with hot coffee to keep off cold and drowsiness, we took a car to the top of the Devils |
On a moonlight night Megalong Valley offers many attractions to the walker who is willing to forego a few hours sleep in order to cover a large part of the walk on Friday night. To the east Narrow Neck towers above, large and majestic, brightly lit on its great, bare rock faces, and dark and mysterious in sheltered corners where the moon does not penetrate. One strides through an avenue of tall gums, between the limbs and foliage of which the moonlight shin, casting fantastic shadows on the white track. | On a moonlight night Megalong Valley offers many attractions to the walker who is willing to forego a few hours sleep in order to cover a large part of the walk on Friday night. To the east Narrow Neck towers above, large and majestic, brightly lit on its great, bare rock faces, and dark and mysterious in sheltered corners where the moon does not penetrate. One strides through an avenue of tall gums, between the limbs and foliage of which the moonlight shin, casting fantastic shadows on the white track. | ||
- | The Cox was reached, via Black Jerry' | + | The Cox was reached, via Black Jerrys |
Towards midnight, an opening on our right indicated that we had reached Jenolan River and Breakfast Creek showed up about forty minutes later. Finally. We halted at 1.00 a.m., a little above Heartbreaker, | Towards midnight, an opening on our right indicated that we had reached Jenolan River and Breakfast Creek showed up about forty minutes later. Finally. We halted at 1.00 a.m., a little above Heartbreaker, | ||
- | We were away rather later than hoped (at 6.40 a m.), walking down the Cox in the early morning was very pleasant, and exhilarating, | + | We were away rather later than hoped (at 6.40 a m.), walking down the Cox in the early morning was very pleasant, and exhilarating, |
Arthur and I, who were inclined to race ahead, reached Kanangra Creek a few minutes ahead of the other two and, at 9.42 we all proceeded up the Creek, in which there was little water, and, for many long stretches, only boulders covered with dry, green slime indicated where water once flowed in abundance. However, higher up, where the Gorge becomes narrower, water was more plentiful. | Arthur and I, who were inclined to race ahead, reached Kanangra Creek a few minutes ahead of the other two and, at 9.42 we all proceeded up the Creek, in which there was little water, and, for many long stretches, only boulders covered with dry, green slime indicated where water once flowed in abundance. However, higher up, where the Gorge becomes narrower, water was more plentiful. | ||
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We stopped for lunch promptly at noon and secured a well-earned rest until 1.10 p.m. Shortly after resuming, we obtained our first glimpse of Kanangra Walls, still a long way off, but becoming rapidly closer. We were all very delighted to be in sight of our objective and to know that we were well up to schedule. | We stopped for lunch promptly at noon and secured a well-earned rest until 1.10 p.m. Shortly after resuming, we obtained our first glimpse of Kanangra Walls, still a long way off, but becoming rapidly closer. We were all very delighted to be in sight of our objective and to know that we were well up to schedule. | ||
- | At 1.50 p.m. we judged that we must be below Craft' | + | At 1.50 p.m. we judged that we must be below Crafts Wall, and the great ascent began. The spur chosen was steep but not difficult and, after fighting our way through patches of thick mountain holly, we finally reached the Walls at 2.45 p m. we suckled oranges and surveyed the long slope up which we had come, for fifteen minutes, and then on once again. Soon we were on top of the main walls, enjoying once again the thrilling breathtaking view of Gangerang, rising step by step from High and Mighty to Cloudmaker, of Thyrat [Thurat], of Kanangra Deep and The Spires |
- | As the afternoon was well advanced, Ron and Norm decided to waste no time, and left immediately to pick up the Gingra Track, for we hoped to reach the Kowmung that night. Arthur and I wishing to complete the tour, hurried along to the famous dance-floor cave, where, incidentally, | + | As the afternoon was well advanced, Ron and Norm decided to waste no time, and left immediately to pick up the Gingra Track, for we hoped to reach the Kowmung that night. Arthur and I wishing to complete the tour, hurried along to the famous dance-floor cave, where, incidentally, |
- | and endeavoured to pick up the track. We were unable to do this in the darkness and finally, after long discussion, we decided to make a dry camp where we were though it was only 8.00 p.m. Fortunately a plentiful supply of wood was available, and, despite the stony nature of the ground, all were asleep by 9.30 p.m. | + | |
Sunday morning found us up early and, after a hasty breakfast of biscuits and dates, looking for the track at about 6.30 a.m. I fear that, in our hurry to be off again, we failed to appreciate sufficiently the beauty of the sunrise as dawn broke over the distant mountains. We soon picked up the track, and in under two hours Arthur and I were speeding down the gentle slope of Gingra to the Kowmung with the others only a few minutes behind. We spent from 8.20 a.m. to 10.25 a.m. having a swim and breakfast, and discussing our ill fortune in missing the track on the previous evening. | Sunday morning found us up early and, after a hasty breakfast of biscuits and dates, looking for the track at about 6.30 a.m. I fear that, in our hurry to be off again, we failed to appreciate sufficiently the beauty of the sunrise as dawn broke over the distant mountains. We soon picked up the track, and in under two hours Arthur and I were speeding down the gentle slope of Gingra to the Kowmung with the others only a few minutes behind. We spent from 8.20 a.m. to 10.25 a.m. having a swim and breakfast, and discussing our ill fortune in missing the track on the previous evening. | ||
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We set off rather more slowly after breakfast in order to allow our somewhat liberal meals to settle. However, we soon quickened up on the easy cowpads as we were rather behind schedule, and, after picking our way through the massive rock formations of the Lower Kowmung Canyon, reached the Cox at 1.20 p m. We spent twenty five minutes here for a snack, but not too much, as we had now to climb White Dog, which we did, reaching Kelpie Rocks at 2.30 p.m. Although not comparable with that from Splendour Rock, the view from here is pleasant; one can see a large stretch of the Cox, bordered with casuarinas and grassy banks, and one notices regretfully the wide expanse of dry sand and the narrow stretch of water, glistening here and there with sunlight, where once a full stream flowed. | We set off rather more slowly after breakfast in order to allow our somewhat liberal meals to settle. However, we soon quickened up on the easy cowpads as we were rather behind schedule, and, after picking our way through the massive rock formations of the Lower Kowmung Canyon, reached the Cox at 1.20 p m. We spent twenty five minutes here for a snack, but not too much, as we had now to climb White Dog, which we did, reaching Kelpie Rocks at 2.30 p.m. Although not comparable with that from Splendour Rock, the view from here is pleasant; one can see a large stretch of the Cox, bordered with casuarinas and grassy banks, and one notices regretfully the wide expanse of dry sand and the narrow stretch of water, glistening here and there with sunlight, where once a full stream flowed. | ||
- | From Kelpie Rocks we followed a well-defined ridge towards | + | From Kelpie Rocks we followed a well-defined ridge towards the base of Mt Mouin, and then turned and headed for Debert' |
- | the base of Mt.Mouin, and then turned and headed for Debert' | + | |
At last, at 7.25 p.m. we reached the Tourist Road on Narrow Neck and soon were in the Golf Club, whence we rang for a car, and where we met very kind hospitality, | At last, at 7.25 p.m. we reached the Tourist Road on Narrow Neck and soon were in the Golf Club, whence we rang for a car, and where we met very kind hospitality, | ||
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Thus concluded an eighty one mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back. | Thus concluded an eighty one mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back. | ||
- | ===== "SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" !!! ===== | + | ===== "Sugar Tests Purity Of Drinking Water" !!! ===== |
Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the " | Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the " | ||
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As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! | As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! | ||
- | ===== AROUND AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL | + | ===== Around Australia's Capital |
by Bertie Whillier | by Bertie Whillier | ||
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The longing for high places forced me to rush to the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take " | The longing for high places forced me to rush to the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take " | ||
- | After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame?) - not a pound of prunes, either- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle, over which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps are usually nasty affairs, but alpine swamps are criss-crossed by little clear creeks, which run through soft, featherbed moss, dotted abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera flats, as this beautyspot | + | After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame?) - not a pound of prunes, either- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle, over which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps are usually nasty affairs, but alpine swamps are criss-crossed by little clear creeks, which run through soft, featherbed moss, dotted abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera flats, as this beauty spot is called, myself going first and testing the moss and finding jumping-off places to cross these little creeks. We then ascended about 500 ft. or 600 ft. to the summit of Mt Bimberi (6274 ft.) and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of Kosciusko and, nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway. |
- | Another Week-end we set out to climb Mt.Corree, which we had noticed on the way to Mt.Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' | + | Another Week-end we set out to climb Mt Corree, which we had noticed on the way to Mt Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' |
- | shed here, with a nice, big, open fireplace. | + | |
Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great outcrops of rock are firm, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing. The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy ways up, but, if one keeps to the rocks, rock-climbing the equal of any I have ever seen is encountered. | Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great outcrops of rock are firm, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing. The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy ways up, but, if one keeps to the rocks, rock-climbing the equal of any I have ever seen is encountered. | ||
- | Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. Ev. and I climbed up to Fisher' | + | Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. Ev. and I climbed up to Fishers |
- | A very poor snow season disappointed us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the snow. Living in Canberra, I was able to observe the snowfalls working up. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud in the N. over the mountains. Then, in a | + | A very poor snow season disappointed us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the snow. Living in Canberra, I was able to observe the snowfalls working up. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud in the N. over the mountains. Then, in a few hours, a few black, rolling clouds low down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-looking clouds. Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showers, borne on a gusty, blustering wind, would be our lot in Canberra. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end. |
- | few hours, a few black, rolling clouds low down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-looking clouds. Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showers, borne on a gusty, blustering wind, would be our lot in Canberra. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end. | + | |
The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in " | The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in " | ||
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All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia' | All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia' | ||
- | ===== ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTION | + | ===== Another Letter From The River Canoe Club's Mapping Section |
"Dear Miss Lawry, | "Dear Miss Lawry, | ||
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This is a sort of ' | This is a sort of ' | ||
- | Yours faithfully, | + | Yours faithfully,\\ |
+ | C. CAINES PHILLIPS, | ||
+ | Convenor\\ | ||
- | C. CAINES PHILLIPS, | + | ===== Federation Notes ===== |
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- | ===== FEDERATION NOTES ===== | + | |
In August the Federation donated £10 to the Garawarra Park Trust to enable it to carry on until about October as its funds were exhausted and the question of Government grants to public parks would not be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear in September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government " | In August the Federation donated £10 to the Garawarra Park Trust to enable it to carry on until about October as its funds were exhausted and the question of Government grants to public parks would not be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear in September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government " | ||
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Not long ago a Youth Hostels Association was established in Victoria and we understand it is making satisfactory progress. There is now a movement afoot to start a Youth Hostel Association in N.S.W. and its sponsors have approached the Federation seeking support, and offering representation on the directorate. While it is felt that experienced bushwalkers will almost certainly continue to camp, there are many ways in which our knowledge could greatly assist this new movement, and some ways in which it could help our members, such as by providing places where food could be bought if and when its hostels extend to the wilds of the mountains. The Federation has, therefore, decided to accept the invitation of the Health and Happiness Movement (which is supported by the National Fitness Council), so the bushwalking clubs, through their accredited representatives, | Not long ago a Youth Hostels Association was established in Victoria and we understand it is making satisfactory progress. There is now a movement afoot to start a Youth Hostel Association in N.S.W. and its sponsors have approached the Federation seeking support, and offering representation on the directorate. While it is felt that experienced bushwalkers will almost certainly continue to camp, there are many ways in which our knowledge could greatly assist this new movement, and some ways in which it could help our members, such as by providing places where food could be bought if and when its hostels extend to the wilds of the mountains. The Federation has, therefore, decided to accept the invitation of the Health and Happiness Movement (which is supported by the National Fitness Council), so the bushwalking clubs, through their accredited representatives, | ||
- | ===== "ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOU'RE LIVING NOW, OR HAVE YOU MOVED AWAY?" ===== | + | ===== "Are You Living Where You're Living Now, Or Have You Moved Away?" ===== |
Of course, we all know our Hon.Secretaries are remarkably clever as well as enthusiastic and hard working, but we do think it is a little hard to expect them to know by instinct, intuition or clairvoyance, | Of course, we all know our Hon.Secretaries are remarkably clever as well as enthusiastic and hard working, but we do think it is a little hard to expect them to know by instinct, intuition or clairvoyance, | ||
- | ===== THE SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEKEND | + | ===== The Search And Rescue Weekend |
By our Special Reporter | By our Special Reporter | ||
Owing to so many of the organizers and members of the Search and Rescue Section being in camp and otherwise tied up with the " | Owing to so many of the organizers and members of the Search and Rescue Section being in camp and otherwise tied up with the " | ||
- | This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton' | + | This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton' |
- | banks, but the task of transporting the entire party, about six at a time, was eventually accomplished without mishap. | + | |
Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks were soon well in hand. Tents sprang up like mushrooms, and then the owner of the land rode up on his horse and collected 6d per tent camping fee. | Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks were soon well in hand. Tents sprang up like mushrooms, and then the owner of the land rode up on his horse and collected 6d per tent camping fee. | ||
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The next talk and demonstration was given by Albert Crandon of the Mountain Trails Club assisted by Brian Harvey of the S.B.W. They spoke on how to treat and care for an injured person and showed how to handle a broken leg, making use of whatever material could be found for splints, bandages etc. The " | The next talk and demonstration was given by Albert Crandon of the Mountain Trails Club assisted by Brian Harvey of the S.B.W. They spoke on how to treat and care for an injured person and showed how to handle a broken leg, making use of whatever material could be found for splints, bandages etc. The " | ||
- | After the " | + | After the " |
- | and so on till lunch time. | + | |
The afternoon was more or less "free choice" | The afternoon was more or less "free choice" | ||
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So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good ship " | So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good ship " | ||
- | CLUB: GOSSIP | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
We wonder if there was "a Mr. Fiddlebowl in the audience" | We wonder if there was "a Mr. Fiddlebowl in the audience" | ||
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- | ===== MEMORY CORNER | + | ===== Memory Corner |
- | The S.B.W. was still a lusty infant when its first Swimming Carnival was arranged, but already it had started filing in the blanks on the maps, and the pool on the Gorger' | + | The S.B.W. was still a lusty infant when its first Swimming Carnival was arranged, but already it had started filing in the blanks on the maps, and the pool on the Georges Rivers |
Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the occasion of this first carnival, had arranged to perform a play on the Saturday evening, but some of the audience, some of the players, and some of the " | Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the occasion of this first carnival, had arranged to perform a play on the Saturday evening, but some of the audience, some of the players, and some of the " | ||
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This adventure inspired the Club's first song which is republished here. It appeared previously in "The Bushwalker" | This adventure inspired the Club's first song which is republished here. It appeared previously in "The Bushwalker" | ||
- | ===== A BALLAD OF BUSHWALKERS' | + | ===== A Ballad Of Bushwalkers' |
(Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir." | (Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir." | ||
- | There' | + | There' |
- | + | 'Twixt Abdul and Ivan Skavar,\\ | |
- | 'Twixt Abdul and Ivan Skavar, | + | But the tale has no biff,\\ |
- | + | 'cause it's based on a myth,'\\ | |
- | But the tale has no biff, | + | This true one is better by far.\\ |
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- | 'cause it's based on a myth, | + | |
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- | This true one is better by far. | + | |
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- | My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer | + | |
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- | Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar, | + | |
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- | But of maidens and men much more famous than then, | + | |
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- | Their song I will sing it afar. | + | |
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- | Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts, | + | |
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- | And are quite accustomed to fear, | + | |
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- | And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done, | + | |
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- | Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir. | + | |
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- | Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers | + | |
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- | To walk to the Bushwalkers' | + | |
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- | They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole | + | |
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- | Not five miles from Leumeah Station. | + | |
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- | They walked all that day and they walked all that night, | + | |
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- | 'Neath the light of the pale southern stars, | + | |
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- | And all that they found and all that they got | + | |
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- | Were scratches-and blisters and scars. | + | |
+ | My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer\\ | ||
+ | Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar,\\ | ||
+ | But of maidens and men much more famous than then,\\ | ||
+ | Their song I will sing it afar.\\ | ||
- | Now this Club has the seed of a much finer breed, | + | Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts,\\ |
+ | And are quite accustomed to fear,\\ | ||
+ | And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done,\\ | ||
+ | Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir.\\ | ||
- | For Ivan he died most forlorn, | + | Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers\\ |
+ | To walk to the Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole\\ | ||
+ | Not five miles from Leumeah Station.\\ | ||
- | But our Harold arrived with the next day's sunrise, | + | They walked all that day and they walked all that night,\\ |
+ | 'Neath the light of the pale southern stars,\\ | ||
+ | And all that they found and all that they got\\ | ||
+ | Were scratches-and blisters and scars.\\ | ||
- | He arrived like the milk in the morn. | + | Now this Club has the seed of a much finer breed,\\ |
+ | For Ivan he died most forlorn, | ||
+ | But our Harold arrived with the next day's sunrise, | ||
+ | He arrived like the milk in the morn.\\ | ||
Frank Duncan. | Frank Duncan. |
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