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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker ====== |
- | A tWtthly | + | |
- | ..mEN.M......0111, | + | A Monthly |
- | No 73 JA.NUARY, 1941 Price 3d. | + | |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry. | + | No.72 Price 3d. |
- | Acting Business Manager and Production: -Brian Harvey Subscriptions: Ordinary, | + | |
- | C 0 T E N T. S: | + | ===== January 1941 ===== |
- | Editorial | + | |
- | Exploring a New World by D.Helmrich | + | |**Editor** |Dorothy Lawry| |
- | Paddy' | + | |**Acting Business Manager and Production** |Brian Harvey| |
- | Avoid These Rules ea. *.. , The History of Norton' | + | |**Subscriptions** |Ordinary, |
- | Federation Notes 0.0 | + | |**Other members |
- | Ann's Pantry | + | |
- | From Here, There and Everywhere | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | At Our Own Meeting | + | |
- | Frostiels | + | |Editorial| |Page 1| |
- | Christmas Party *O. Memory Corner: "The Gentle Art of Getting Mislaid" | + | |Exploring a New World| by D.Helmrich| 2| |
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Avoid These Rules| |6| | ||
+ | |The History of Norton' | ||
+ | |Federation Notes| |8| | ||
+ | |Ann's Pantry - Advertisement| |9| | ||
+ | |The Origin of the Club's Slogan| |10| | ||
+ | |From Here, There and Everywhere| |11| | ||
+ | |At Our Own Meeting| |12| | ||
+ | |Frostie' | ||
+ | |Christmas Party| |13| | ||
+ | |Memory Corner: "The Gentle Art of Getting Mislaid" | ||
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+ | ===== "Rise And Shine" ===== | ||
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+ | 1940 is past. Thankfully we greet 1941 -- as a bushwalker welcomes the dawn after his first long, uncomfortable night in camp. Whatever the day may hold, he is glad the night is over. | ||
+ | May 1941 prove to be a good year, a sparkling day for us and all our friends wherever they may be. At the end of it may we all find that as individuals we have climbed to heights that give us a wider outlook and that as a community our united efforts have brought us to a new and better camp. | ||
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+ | Yonder in the heather there' | ||
+ | Drink for one athirst, ripe blackberries to eat;\\ | ||
+ | Yonder in the sun the merry hares go leaping, | ||
+ | And the pool is clear for travel-wearied feet. - Ada Smith.\\ | ||
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+ | ===== Exploring A New World ===== | ||
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+ | Pigeon House Mountain and the Clyde River - by D. Hellmrich. | ||
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+ | On the Friday night of Eight-Hour Week-end, twenty three of us headed south from Hamilton Street in a motor coach for twenty two. Our extra man was Reg. Alder who, having been granted an eleventh hour reprieve from work on Saturday, had a very varied assortment in seating accommodation as we tossed him lightly from lap to lap. | ||
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+ | Owing mainly to excessive eating capacity, we didn't arrive at Milton till 2 a m.! We had to turn inland then for about ten miles. As the town dance was still in progress we were able to get directions, but not quite able to follow them! | ||
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+ | About an hour later we found ourselves on a timber road winding into the heart of a forest of tall trees - and when the track dwindled into oblivion we decided as one man to draw up our coach and snatch a few, hours of sleep. Imagine the amazement of the local possums! | ||
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+ | On Saturday morning we consulted a horseman, got our bearings and followed a very picturesque road through good timber with views to the sea, beaches and lakes on our left, till we turned inland again and came to the end of the road at Drury' | ||
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+ | We were in a green valley, with groups of vivid, graceful willows lining the creek, and looking over low hills we could see Pigeon-House Mountain (2,300 ft.) seemingly not far away. | ||
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+ | Armed with as much information as we could gather at the farm, and a rough sketch map, we set out into the unknown! Everything was a little awkward at first because there were so many small tracks in the foothills. We lost sight of the Pigeon-House and finally took a compass course set by Bill Hall, so, naturally, we came upon the track we were looking for; this led us to the foot of " | ||
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+ | We left our packs and sped up the slope, a very easy climb through park-like land, till we arrived at the base of the rocky outcropping and worked our way round to the west to the funnel up which we were pushed according to individual necessity, and arrived breathless but triumphant on top of the world. | ||
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+ | The view was magnificent - a complete cyclorama of ocean, beaches, lakes, and inland over the gorges of the Clyde and its tributaries, | ||
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+ | As we had almost the whole of the Photographic Section along with us, you can easily believe me when I tell you that the clicking of cameras was deafening. Alder and Cosgrove were using rival brands of colour film - in fact the whole conversation of the experts was on such a high plane of heavy technicality that the laymen were reduced to silence and awe!!! | ||
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+ | So we came down from the mountain and down the long ridge to the valley of the Clyde, a new river for every one of us! It is tree lined, swift flowing, clear and peat coloured - a very attractive river, running here through hundreds of acres of springy grass flats. | ||
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- | "RISE AND SHINE" | ||
- | 1940 is past. Tharkfully we greet 1941 -- as a bushwalker welcomes the dawn after his first long, uncomfortable night in camp. Whatever the day may hold, he is glad the night is over. | ||
- | May 1941 Drove to be a good year, a sparkling day for us and all our friends wherever they may be. At the end of it may we all find that as individuals we have climbed to heights that give us a wider outlook and that as a community our united efforts have brought us to a new and better | ||
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- | Yonder in the heather there' | ||
- | Drink for one athirst, ripe blackberries to eat; | ||
- | Yonder in the sun the merry hares go leaping, | ||
- | And the pool is clear for travel-wearied feet. - Ada Smith, | ||
- | EXPLORING A NEW WORLD. | ||
- | pigeon.Zouse Mountain and the Clyde River. | ||
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- | by D. Hellmrich. | ||
- | , On the Friday night of Eight-Hour Week-end, twentythree of us headed south from Hamilton Street | ||
- | ' in a motor coach for twentytwo. Our extra man was Reg. Alder who, having been granted an eleventh hour reprieve from work on Saturday, had a very varied assortment in seating accommodation as we tossed him lightly from lap to lap. | ||
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- | 4! / Owing mainly to excessive eating capacity, we didn't arrive at Milton till 2 a m.; We had to turn inland then for about ten miles. As the town dance was still in progress we were able to | ||
- | "get directions, but not quite able to follow them! | ||
- | About an hour later we found ourselves on a timber road winding into the heart of a forest of tall trees - and when the track dwindled into oblivion we decided as one man to draw up our coach and snatch a few, hours of sleep. Imagine the amazement of the local possumsn | ||
- | On Saturday morning we consulted a horseman, got our bearings and followed a very picturesque road through good timber with views to the sea,beaches and lakes on our left, till we turned inland again and came to the end of the road at Drury' | ||
- | We were in a green valley, with groups of vivid, -graceful willows lining the creek, and looking over low hills we could see Pigeon-House Mountain (22300 ft.) seemingly net far away. | ||
- | Armed with as much information as we could gather at the farm, and a rough sketch map, we set out into the unknown: Everything was a little awkward at first because there were so many small tracks in the foothills. We lost sight of the Pigeon-House and finally took a compass course set by Bill Hall, so, naturally, we came upon the track we were looking for; this led us to the foot of " | ||
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- | We left our packs and sped up the slope, a 100 | ||
- | very easy climb throUgh park-like land, till we arrived at the base of the rocky outcrop- ping and worked our way round to the west to the | ||
- | cording to individual necessity, and arrived breathless but triumphant on top of the world. | ||
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- | funnel up which we were pushed and pulled ac- | ||
- | c. sides and plateau-like tops; towering above all, | ||
- | there was the colossal Castle Rock, which has | ||
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- | strange tongues and islands of land with cliff i | ||
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- | The view was magnificent - a complete cyclo- rama of ocean, beaches, lakes, and inland over the gorges of the Clyde and its tributaries, | ||
- | never been scaled. (Up with the challenge, | ||
- | Rock Climbers:). Beyond were folds of hills, and | ||
- | mountains to compare with Gangerang, and below, only a few Miles away, rich green river flat, our camp spot for the night: | ||
- | As we had almost the whole of the Photographic Section along with us, you | ||
- | can easily believe ma when I tell you that the clicking of cameras was deafening. Alder and Cosgrove were using rival brands of colour film - in fact the whole conversation of the experts was on such a high plane of heavy technicality that the laymen were reduced to silence and awe1il | ||
- | So we came down from the mountain and down the long ridge to the valley of | ||
- | the Clyde, a new river for every one of us: It is tree lined, swift flowing, clear and peat coloured -- a very attractive river-, running here through hundreds of acres of springy grass flats. | ||
- | We didn't leave camp till nine o' | ||
- | 1 men bearing diminutive lasses on stalwart shoulders. | ||
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Next item of interest was a mob of picturesque wild ponies, strikingly grouped - cream with brown mane and brown with cream. Unfortunately they moved off just as the photographers were ranging into position. | Next item of interest was a mob of picturesque wild ponies, strikingly grouped - cream with brown mane and brown with cream. Unfortunately they moved off just as the photographers were ranging into position. | ||
- | We turned up a gully here-to travel over the ridges and cut off a large bend in the river. The first ridge was extremely high and after we had toiled right to the top we found that we should have turned off long since. Luckily it was particularly good walking country with no undergrowth and good timber, mostly spotted gum. | + | |
- | At about this period we reached zero hour as the desired ridge proved horribly elusive and Bill had to set his compass again, as we followed false trails looking for the river which we should come upon at a clearing with hut and track, | + | We turned up a gully here to travel over the ridges and cut off a large bend in the river. The first ridge was extremely high and after we had toiled right to the top we found that we should have turned off long since. Luckily it was particularly good walking country with no undergrowth and good timber, mostly spotted gum. |
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+ | At about this period we reached zero hour as the desired ridge proved horribly elusive and Bill had to set his compass again, as we followed false trails looking for the river which we should come upon at a clearing with hut and track. | ||
George Dibley had had a hunch for some time and here he spoke his piece, so we crossed a certain low spur and came upon the very clearing for which we were searching. We had lunch here and swam in a superlative pool, but not for long! | George Dibley had had a hunch for some time and here he spoke his piece, so we crossed a certain low spur and came upon the very clearing for which we were searching. We had lunch here and swam in a superlative pool, but not for long! | ||
- | Everything was well under control for miles from here as we swung along a very good track to another hut just past the Boyne Creek junction, where our maps led us astray and we found ourselves headed for the coast, away from Pigeon-House, | + | |
+ | Everything was well under control for miles from here as we swung along a very good track to another hut just past the Boyne Creek junction, where our maps led us astray and we found ourselves headed for the coast, away from Pigeon-House, | ||
A timber track followed every ridge, but in spite of all setbacks, by a method of trial and error, we reached our camp spat on the Boyce as scheduled. | A timber track followed every ridge, but in spite of all setbacks, by a method of trial and error, we reached our camp spat on the Boyce as scheduled. | ||
- | Ira Butler had caused a stir late in the afternoon by discovering that he had left one of his most valuable camera spare parts by the wayside miles back. Chief-.Whipper-In Colley volunteered to assist in the search and faced the terrifying possibility of having to spend the night away from the party. However Bill decided to go back from the camp for them and brought everybody in safely at about 8.30 p m, but no spare part. So Max Gentle rose at dawn next morn and cantered over the hills, bringing Ira's treasure triumphantly back in record | + | |
- | Monday morning consisted of just a pleasant stroll through the Boyne Valley. The path led sometimes through rich growth along the bank of the creek, sometimes across wide flats, or through acres of wattle forest of graceful dark-trunked feathery trees casting dancing shadows over the soft green carpet of grass, and so back to Drury' | + | Ira Butler had caused a stir late in the afternoon by discovering that he had left one of his most valuable camera spare parts by the wayside miles back. Chief-Whipper-In Colley volunteered to assist in the search and faced the terrifying possibility of having to spend the night away from the party. However Bill decided to go back from the camp for them and brought everybody in safely at about 8.30 p.m. but no spare part. So Max Gentle rose at dawn next morn and cantered over the hills, bringing Ira's treasure triumphantly back in record |
- | It seemed too remarkable that we had every chance of being back in Sydney | + | |
- | at a very exemplary hour, but at Wollongong, where we stopped to eat, Ira provided a dramatic interlude which prevented us from doing anything so ordinary. | + | Monday morning consisted of just a pleasant stroll through the Boyne Valley. The path led sometimes through rich growth along the bank of the creek, sometimes across wide flats, or through acres of wattle forest of graceful dark-trunked feathery trees casting dancing shadows over the soft green carpet of grass, and so back to Drury' |
- | While extracting money from his pack(cruell) | + | |
- | on top of the bus he carelessly slipped off and | + | It seemed too remarkable that we had every chance of being back in Sydney at a very exemplary hour, but at Wollongong, where we stopped to eat, Ira provided a dramatic interlude which prevented us from doing anything so ordinary. |
- | landed firmly on the back wheel of a local lad's | + | |
- | bicycle which was standing below. Showing great ? | + | While extracting money from his pack(cruel!) on top of the bus he carelessly slipped off and landed firmly on the back wheel of a local lad's bicycle which was standing below. Showing great enterprise, the wily owner demanded |
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- | enterprise, the wily owner demanded | + | At this point there was considerable delay, and Vice-President Cotter (who likes getting home early) was observed sitting in the bus looking very bitter and not filled with brotherly sympathy for our unfortunate one. Finally a compromise was reached at the court and, 10/- having been decided on as fair value for damage caused, we were able to leave. |
- | of damages and Irarfilled | + | |
- | tr(and Vice-President Cotter (who likes getting home early) was observed sitting in the bus looking very bitter and not filled with brotherly sympathy for our unfortunate one. Finally a compromise was reached at the court and, 10/- having been decided on as fair value for damage caused, we were able to leave. | + | As we drove up Bulli Pass the myriad of emerald and white lights |
- | As we drove up Blli Pass the myriad of emerald and white lights | + | |
- | The House of Pallin has passed its Tenth Milestone. | + | ===== Avoid These Rules ===== |
- | During the last decade it has been the pleasure of Paddy Pallin to supply walkers with the best of camp-gear, gear which they have been proud to carry, gear which has stood the test of time J | + | |
- | And now......with the coming of the New Year, and a New Era for the House of Pallin, Paddy expresses the hope that the pleasant associations with his many customers will continue for all timeland thanks them for the patronage in the years that are passed. | + | |
- | As to the Future .s,. "Good Walking" | + | |
- | F. A. PAILIN, | + | |
- | IPhine B3101. 327 George Street, SYDNEY. | + | |
- | .REMEMBER " | + | |
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- | AVOID THESE RULES | + | |
And Become a Good Member. | And Become a Good Member. | ||
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Should you wish to become a good club member and a good sport, AVOID the following rules. Here they are:- | Should you wish to become a good club member and a good sport, AVOID the following rules. Here they are:- | ||
- | 1. Seldom or ever go to a meeting, they are only a waste of time. | + | |
- | 2. If you do attend, find _fault with the members of the committee, or agree to everything said at the meeting and disagree with it outside. | + | 1. Seldom or ever go to a meeting, they are only a waste of time.\\ |
- | 3. Never become a committee _member, it is easier to criticise than to do things. | + | 2. If you do attend, find _fault with the members of the committee, or agree to everything said at the meeting and disagree with it outside.\\ |
- | 4. If asked by the chairman to give your opinion regarding some matter, tell him you have nothing to say, but say plenty after the meeting. | + | 3. Never become a committee _member, it is easier to criticise than to do things.\\ |
- | 5. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when other members roll up their sleeves and willingly and unselfishly Use their ability to help natters along, howl that the club is run by a clique. | + | 4. If asked by the chairman to give your opinion regarding some matter, tell him you have nothing to say, but say plenty after the meeting.\\ |
- | 6. Hold back your subscriptions as long as possible, or 'better still, forget it. | + | 5. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when other members roll up their sleeves and willingly and unselfishly Use their ability to help natters along, howl that the club is run by a clique.\\ |
- | 7. When the club gives a dinner or other function, tell all and sundry money is being wasted | + | 6. Hold back your subscriptions as long as possible, or better still, forget it.\\ |
- | 8. If no dinners or functions are held, howl that the club is dead and it would take a charge of dynamite to wake it up. | + | 7. When the club gives a dinner or other function, tell all and sundry money is being wasted |
- | 9. When your president rises to welcome the visitors, engage in conversation with your neighbour. It is a free country, exercise your right to free speech. | + | 8. If no dinners or functions are held, howl that the club is dead and it would take a charge of dynamite to wake it up.\\ |
- | 10. Never be courteous; if you are, it shows a weakness. Only Sissie chaps are courteous. | + | 9. When your president rises to welcome the visitors, engage in conversation with your neighbour. It is a free country, exercise your right to free speech.\\ |
- | 11. If the club does not correct abuses as you see them, howl that nothing is being done. | + | 10. Never be courteous; if you are, it shows a weakness. Only Sissie chaps are courteous.\\ |
- | 12. Should the club draw attention to your faults, resign; be certain before doing this that you can get a clearance. | + | 11. If the club does not correct abuses as you see them, howl that nothing is being done.\\ |
- | 13. At every opportunity threaten to resign and tell them you will get your friends to resign with you. | + | 12. Should the club draw attention to your faults, resign; be certain before doing this that you can get a clearance.\\ |
- | 14. Kick about the cost of membership even though you spend as much as an entire year's subscription on a little party. | + | 13. At every opportunity threaten to resign and tell them you will get your friends to resign with you.\\ |
+ | 14. Kick about the cost of membership even though you spend as much as an entire year's subscription on a little party.\\ | ||
--John Scott | --John Scott | ||
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Re-printed from "Bowls in New South Wales." | Re-printed from "Bowls in New South Wales." | ||
- | THE HISTORY OF NORTON' | + | |
- | By "MuMbedah". | + | ===== The History Of Norton' |
- | I have often wondered if thdse who traverse the Black Dog Track, | + | |
- | east of Carlon' | + | By "Mumbedah". |
- | empties into that creek known locally as Sliprail Creek, more commonly and erroneously known as Breakfast Creek and so shown on the Narrow Neck Map. | + | |
- | Some seventy or eightyyears | + | I have often wondered if those who traverse the Black Dog Track, |
- | existence, there lived, at Campbelltown, | + | |
- | " | + | Some seventy or eighty years ago, soon after the Black Dog Track came into existence, there lived, at Campbelltown, |
- | One of the sons, then about 26 years of-age, was betrothed to a local lass,and arrangements had been made for a great celebration on the wedding day.However, | + | |
- | on the appointed day, the lass was nowhere to be found, and Norton, cut to the quick, took it very badly. He declared that all white women were unfaithful to | + | Taking horses and stores Norton finally settled down with a tribe which apparently had its main camping area in the vicinity of the swamp. There we may see, today, the grooves in the rocks where the aborigines sharpened their stone implements and, without much trouble, find their stone scrapers and "axe heads", |
- | their contracts; and vowed he would have nothing more to do with any of them,so took to the bush, deciding he would live with the blacks, who then were very numerous in the Blue Mountains and Burragorang. | + | |
- | Taking horses and stores Norton finally settled down with a tribe which | + | Norton took unto himself a black wife, and became a blood brother of the tribe. In due course there appeared five children |
- | apparently had its main camping area in the vicinity of the swamp. There we may | + | |
- | see, today, the grooves in the rocks where the aborigines sharpened their stone implements and, without much trouble, find their stone scrapers and "axe heads", | + | Although he lived with the blacks, he did not live as one; still retaining his horses, he made periodical |
- | Norton took unto himself a black wife, and became a blood brother of the tribe. | + | |
- | Although he lived with the blacks, he did not live as one; still -retaining | + | In some manner, after his release, Norton was appointed a magistrate at Bathurst, although some time must have elapsed to let the affair blow over. However, he did not forget his family in the bush, and taking them with him, he started life afresh in the new district. He gave his daughters a good education, but their final place in the life of Bathurst is lost in obscurity, for then, as now, there was the unfortunate half-caste problem, and they probably became social outcaste. |
- | his horses, he made iperiodical | + | |
- | was, of course, nomadic. Wherever they went, he would follow with his wife and family, taking his belongings on horseback, and picking up supplies if and | + | Of the other Nortons little is known, but the memory |
- | when the opportunity presented itself. However, his unusual life was to come to a close. The law stood that no white should live with the blacks, and knowledge of the breach came to the ears of the police at Campbelltown. This police post had control over a vast area at that time for there was no communication with any of- the settlements on the Blue Mountains main road from the Cox Valley, and everything went by the long route through Burragorang. The | + | |
- | police came out from Campbelltown and arrested Norton, who was taken backitried | + | ===== Federation Notes ===== |
- | flung into prison. The term of the sentence is not definitely known to the source of my information. | + | |
- | In some manner, after his release, Norton was appointed a magistrate at | + | At the December Council Meeting the question was raised as to whether the new spikes and pitons cemented in the rocks by Warrigal Club members are on " |
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- | Bsthurst, although some tiLle must have elapsed to let the affair blow over. However, he did not forget his family in-the bush, and taking them with him, he started life afresh in the new district. He gave his daughters a good education, but their final place in the life of Bathurst is lost in obscurity, for then, as now, there was the unfortunate half-caste problem, and they'probably became social outcaste. | + | Harry Waite of the Warrigal Club is now Secretary of the Conservation Bureau. Talking of conservation, |
- | Of the other'Nortons little is known, but thememory | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | |
- | At the December Council Meeting the question was raised as to whether the new spikes and pitons cemented in the rocks by Warrigal Club members are on " | + | |
- | Harry Waite of the Warrigal Club is now Secretary of the Conservation Bureau. Talking of conservation, | + | |
By courtesy of the Millions Club the Federation held a photographic exhibition lasting from the 11th to 18th December and finishing with a party. There were about seventy pictures from bushwalkers, | By courtesy of the Millions Club the Federation held a photographic exhibition lasting from the 11th to 18th December and finishing with a party. There were about seventy pictures from bushwalkers, | ||
- | In December also, the Federation had a window display in the Toutist Bureau. This was retained in the Challis House window for a fortnight and then transferred to Wynyard. The arrangement of this display was George Loder' | ||
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- | PECIALLY TgOSE FROM' OTHER STATES | ||
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- | .1 | + | In December also, the Federation had a window display in the Tourist Bureau. This was retained in the Challis House window for a fortnight and then transferred to Wynyard. The arrangement of this display was George Loder' |
- | Please Note | + | |
- | MOST GOOD BUSH WALKERS | + | ---- |
- | Rest thel r weary feet | + | |
- | PANTR Y | + | ===== The Origin Of The Club's Slogan ===== |
- | Eailway. Arcade, 5 Hunter Street, Walt. | + | |
- | EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DINNER | + | |
- | (5 p m. to 7.15 p m. | + | |
- | Genuine Home Gookinz | + | |
- | homely atmosphere At reasonable prices. | + | |
- | Open daily 10 a m. to 5 for | + | |
- | Morning and Afternoon Tea .and-. Lunches | + | |
- | Parties Vatered For. | + | |
- | TATi-ORIGIN or THE CLUB'S SLOGAN | ||
By " | By " | ||
- | "Burn or bury all your rubbish and your tins, And hide your bottles as you would your sins." | + | |
+ | "Burn or bury all your rubbish and your tins,\\ | ||
+ | And hide your bottles as you would your sins."\\ | ||
We have seen this quoted in New Zealand journals and in the Sydney newspapers and we have heard it flung over the air. There is no doubt that it has taken hold in a way that only the best slogans can do, and while we are discussing the origin of some of the club's songs, it may not be amiss to tell the origin of its slogan also. | We have seen this quoted in New Zealand journals and in the Sydney newspapers and we have heard it flung over the air. There is no doubt that it has taken hold in a way that only the best slogans can do, and while we are discussing the origin of some of the club's songs, it may not be amiss to tell the origin of its slogan also. | ||
- | The Byles family, two friends and Kath Mackay rented Bett's Camp one Xmas. Kath and Marie spent most of the time going down to Geehi. The others apparently spent most of the time in tidying up and_ repairing the hut and at the | + | |
- | end of the ten days' holiday it was scarcely recognisable. It seemed a pity it should not remain for ever in the same state, so on the last evening the party foregathered to compose a "poem!' | + | The Byles family, two friends and Kath Mackay rented Bett's Camp one Xmas. Kath and Marie spent most of the time going down to Geehi. The others apparently spent most of the time in tidying up and repairing the hut and at the end of the ten days' holiday it was scarcely recognisable. It seemed a pity it should not remain for ever in the same state, so on the last evening the party foregathered to compose a "poem!" |
- | If you feel inclined to chuck | + | |
- | All your rubbish and your muck | + | If you feel inclined to chuck\\ |
- | In the little stream a-flowing past the door, Check the impulse, think again, | + | All your rubbish and your muck\\ |
- | For with all our might and main | + | In the little stream a-flowing past the door,\\ |
- | We have tidied up the little streamlet' | + | Check the impulse, think again,\\ |
- | When we came back from our tramps, | + | For with all our might and main\\ |
- | Dad had mended all the lamps, | + | We have tidied up the little streamlet' |
- | And Dave had soldered damaged kitchenware. | + | |
- | Mum had tidied up the store, | + | When we came back from our tramps,\\ |
- | And done odd jobs galore; | + | Dad had mended all the lamps,\\ |
- | Dan had made quite safe the broken front door stair. | + | And Dave had soldered damaged kitchenware.\\ |
- | When 7ou stay at Betts' | + | Mum had tidied up the store,\\ |
- | Follow well our good examp: | + | And done odd jobs galore;\\ |
- | Burn or bury all yourrubbish | + | Dan had made quite safe the broken front door stair.\\ |
- | Leave it neater than :before, | + | |
- | And hide your bottles as you would your sins. | + | When **you** |
+ | Follow well our good examp:\\ | ||
+ | Burn or bury all your rubbish | ||
+ | Scrub the tables, sweep the floor,\\ | ||
+ | Leave it neater than before,\\ | ||
+ | And hide your bottles as you would your sins.\\ | ||
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Keep your fire small. Never build it against a tree or a log or in long grass. Clear a space all round it. Extinguish it before you leave. Prevent bushfires. | Keep your fire small. Never build it against a tree or a log or in long grass. Clear a space all round it. Extinguish it before you leave. Prevent bushfires. | ||
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- | FROM HW, THERE AND EVERYWHERE | + | ===== From Here, There And Everywhere ===== |
- | We have not tried this yet, but it sounds as though it may be a good tip. We found it in the November issue- of the " | + | |
- | "Bites from Bull Dog Ants. To cure instantly, crush the leek of the common Bracken Fern; apply the juice to the sting." | + | We have not tried this yet, but it sounds as though it may be a good tip. We found it in the November issue of the " |
- | We remember hearing in New Zealand that the new, uncurled fronds of bracken | + | |
- | crushed and rubbed on mosquito bites would take away the sting. Probably this o fern is useful for all insect bites. | + | "__Bites |
- | (Mental Note: Must watch to See if bracken grows near bulldog ant nests, like docks grow near nettles.) | + | |
- | In an article contributed to the C.M.W' | + | We remember hearing in New Zealand that the new, uncurled fronds of bracken crushed and rubbed on mosquito bites would take away the sting. Probably this fern is useful for all insect bites. |
- | menaces someone' | + | |
- | " | + | (Mental Note: Must watch to see if bracken grows near bulldog ant nests, like docks grow near nettles.) |
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+ | In an article contributed to the C.M.W' | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
If you can get a copy of "Into. The Blue", October, 1940, you really should read the whole of this interesting article not to mention the rest of the magazine, of course. | If you can get a copy of "Into. The Blue", October, 1940, you really should read the whole of this interesting article not to mention the rest of the magazine, of course. | ||
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- | Have you seen the pamphlet | + | Have you seen the pamphlet |
- | 0 train and launch timetables as well as a map of the district. Paddy has some of | + | |
- | these pamphlets, as well as our congratulations for any share he may have had in their preparation. They are a good idea. | + | ---- |
- | From New Zealand comes a new book " | + | |
- | too, even for nonclimbers, though some of our mountaineering enthusiasts may | + | From New Zealand comes a new book " |
- | bemoan the absence of technicalities. All Bushwalkers will enjoy the little stories that are interspersed, | + | bemoan the absence of technicalities. All Bushwalkers will enjoy the little stories that are interspersed, |
- | | + | |
- | " | + | ---- |
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== | ||
At the December meeting the President welcomed five New Members to the Club:- Beth Spears, Margaret Gow, Joyce Kennedy, Laurence Rayner and Ron. Baker. We hope they will all be very active members in all branches of Club life as well as on walks. | At the December meeting the President welcomed five New Members to the Club:- Beth Spears, Margaret Gow, Joyce Kennedy, Laurence Rayner and Ron. Baker. We hope they will all be very active members in all branches of Club life as well as on walks. | ||
- | Each month now there are two or three letters in the Correspondence from members "on service" | + | |
- | "The Sydney Bush Walker' | + | Each month now there are two or three letters in the Correspondence from members "on service" |
- | the President of the Club was instructed to administer the fund in the meantime. It is hoped there will be a large attendance of members at the January meeting, and that they will provide all the necessary ideas, and workers, to make our own comforts fund for the bushwalking boys on service a real comfort to them. Remember, it is not for duplicating the supplies of socks and smokes, but to send photos, magazines, letters and any other " | + | |
- | A vote of thanks to Joan Savage as Organiser and to the whole Concert Party for=the evening' | + | "The Sydney Bush Walker' |
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+ | A vote of thanks to Joan Savage as Organiser and to the whole Concert Party for the evening' | ||
As members had been notified by circular/ our Walks Secretary had resigned and a new one had to be elected. We are exceedingly happy to be able to report that a volunteer had been found for this very arduous job, and the meeting enthusiastically elected Grace Edgecombe as Hon.Walks Secretary. John Manson is, of course, still Assistant Walks Secretary, and they are now preparing the next walks programme. Leaders are asked to volunteer promptly and to give either Grace or John details of proposed walks without delay. | As members had been notified by circular/ our Walks Secretary had resigned and a new one had to be elected. We are exceedingly happy to be able to report that a volunteer had been found for this very arduous job, and the meeting enthusiastically elected Grace Edgecombe as Hon.Walks Secretary. John Manson is, of course, still Assistant Walks Secretary, and they are now preparing the next walks programme. Leaders are asked to volunteer promptly and to give either Grace or John details of proposed walks without delay. | ||
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- | " | + | ===== Christmas Party ===== |
- | Two flights of stairs less to climb when the lift breaks downlif | + | |
- | Those of you who have had this experience will be pleased to know that | + | Gladioli, creamy lilies and golden roses vied with the attractive food as table decorations. Gardenias were arranged On the damask cloth amongst the pear meringues, the savoury eggs, the luscious |
- | ADA FROST | + | |
- | has moved her Dressmaking Establishment from the 5th Floor to -- Third Floor, Room 6, | + | The walls were adorned by clever caricatures of members done by the Duncombes (Winifred Eva and Duncan). President Richard saw himself sitting in a pond with mouth wide open. Our worthy editor was pictured with a large block of ice tied on her head, typewriter in front of her and enormous waste-paper basket |
- | Post Office Chambers, | + | |
- | 333 George Streets Sydney. | + | |
- | FR5427. | + | |
- | " CHRISTMAS PARTY. | + | |
- | Gladioli, creamy lilies and golden roses vied with the attractive food as table decorations: Gardenias were arranged On the damask cloth amongst the pear m6rangues, the savoury eggs, the luScious | + | |
- | The walls were adorned by clever caricatures of members done by the . Duncombes (Winifred Eva and Duncan). President Richard saw himself sitting in a pond with mouth wide open. Our worthy editor was pictured with a large block of ice tied on her head, typewriter in front of her and enormous waste-paperbasket | + | |
Mary Stoddart was the winner of the large Xmas Stocking. | Mary Stoddart was the winner of the large Xmas Stocking. | ||
- | Dick Schofield and his lame foot managed to make plenty of noise, with - the support of the two 'loans, Bill Mullins and all the others in the corner by the map table. Arthur Brophy showed what a mouth-organ can do when handled gently. Peter Page helped with community singing. Hilda Stoddart lead the choristers in carols. | + | |
- | .1 | + | Dick Schofield and his lame foot managed to make plenty of noise, with the support of the two loans, Bill Mullins and all the others in the corner by the map table. Arthur Brophy showed what a mouth-organ can do when handled gently. Peter Page helped with community singing. Hilda Stoddart lead the choristers in carols. |
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New Talent was found in New Member Laurie Rayner, who, twisting his eyes, mouth and tongue-until he looked like a frog, gave a most realistic representation of a banjo solo. It was marvellous. | New Talent was found in New Member Laurie Rayner, who, twisting his eyes, mouth and tongue-until he looked like a frog, gave a most realistic representation of a banjo solo. It was marvellous. | ||
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Dancing was enjoyed in spite of the heat and it was altogether a very happy party. | Dancing was enjoyed in spite of the heat and it was altogether a very happy party. | ||
- | MEMORY CORNE_R | + | |
+ | ===== Memory Corner ===== | ||
+ | |||
Here is Taro's version of the Mount Mouin episode, which we promised you last month we would republish from our August, 1932, issue. | Here is Taro's version of the Mount Mouin episode, which we promised you last month we would republish from our August, 1932, issue. | ||
- | THE-_GEETLE ART OF GETTING MISLAID. | + | |
+ | __The Gentle Art Of Getting Mislaid__ | ||
In view of some recent happenings - which actually inspired some pages of song or songs of Page - a few words may be acceptable. | In view of some recent happenings - which actually inspired some pages of song or songs of Page - a few words may be acceptable. | ||
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Getting mislaid for a minute or two, or an hour or two is just so-so, but to slip and be out all night is quite another matter. | Getting mislaid for a minute or two, or an hour or two is just so-so, but to slip and be out all night is quite another matter. | ||
- | Think of the countless S.B,M. walks and the very small percentage of involuntary pioneering trips thereof. Something is certainly wrong - to get mislaid should be everyone' | ||
- | Well - here's how Properties required, some bush, more the better, some tracks, fewer the better, one plain old anyhow sort of a gum tree blazed both sides, this being where you swing sharp right, or is it left? This tree looks just the same as the other million odd or so, until you bump right into it and read the blazes. Of course if you don't hit this tree, there' | ||
- | The party under review - four girls and four blokes - lunched in the good old bush at the foot of Mt.Mouin, then hiding packs in the scrub, set out for a two-hour ramble round Mouin. One obstinate /og refused to leave his pack, said it was agin his re;igion. | ||
- | One hour passed and turn-about time came. The party split into two lots, 3 blokes to further explore, four 'girls and bloke leader to return via the blazed tree and the packs, leaving a mark at both spots, just to Show O.K. Last words of the three blokes to the blok e- leader being' - "hug Mt.Mouin and you can't go wrong." | ||
- | Off the five toddled and smartly too, as it was getting on in the day. The leader being an experienced hugger, hugged that cow of a mountain till it was absolutely =loin, he got too high up on the slope and thus missed the blooming old double blazed gummy. (First step in that great drama - "the perfect night" | ||
- | The obvious point to march on - Clear H41 - was quite blotted out by thick trees and tall. The whole aspect was unfamiliar and after a halt and | ||
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- | much hurried scoutiOg for-a glimpse of Clear Hill, things seemed to come to a dead end. Even had the righttravic been found, it meant much night walking including the risky' climb up CIear-Hill with one torch for five, This alone shows the spooks know their business. | ||
- | It was then 4.30 with night coming fast, so the leader declared they must be prepared to stay out all night. The prospect was not cheerful - a frosty night coming no tents - groundsheets or coats - all in shorts -_a little tucker in thepack that was net left, and divil a cave in sight. The girls were trumps - not a scrap of concern at the prospect. | ||
- | A big fallen tree was the first requisite; in five minutes a beauty was found. The girls worked like navvies and dragged in quite a ton of mod of- every size and sootiness. They next tackled the trees and brought in a huge | ||
- | mass of boughs which were used to make a semicircular wall closely packed four feet high, and considering they had no putty it was a pretty fair breakwind. | ||
- | A fire was Started (gorbiess all matchmakers), | ||
- | billies from the pack that wasn't and set out on a water hunt. Down in the bed of a dry creek about half a mile away, a pint or two was found in'a rock saucer - just a puddle brown with debris - but wet, cold and precious. Carefully scooped with a panakin, it filled the billies and so to home again. Approaching camp a very fine picture was revealed - just dark, the fire glow pTaying on the big trees while the four lasses were shown bringing in the sheaves. Baths mad washing being off, tea was made and declared by all to be perfection, a flavor undreamed of, probably 'twas plus the essence of bark and leaf of everything in the clean old bush. Out of the pack that wasn't came milk; sugars 1 coffee biscuits; 1 I1 The ration ran to two each and a mug of tea each in turn. Strangely, it seemed quite enoigh. Washing up was turned down. Then, neat headers out of the nippy wind and into the fresh and fragrant gumleaves. | ||
- | It wss then 6 o' | ||
- | ' back home. Some coo-l eeing was heard and answered; it seemed possible that the three blokes of the other, party may have got astray in the dark; much pity for their condition found vent. Ppor baps.- lost in the bush - no cover - no packs no tucker = their ' | ||
- | However, nothing came of it, and after dancing stars had played torches | ||
- | . with the party, they gave up and settled back into their nests again. They sang, | ||
- | yarned, played gamest laughed, dozed, burnt, shivered and chuckled. The biting | ||
- | Westerly died down and then came a rapturous silence, heavy and thick with a pile like carpet, broken only by the quiet crackling of the fire and the many solo and massed coo-ees produced entirely on principle. | ||
- | Not a bird, insect or wild thing broke the silence. All manner of leafy arrangements were tried at, | ||
- | -16- | ||
- | Then another spasm of fun. Off went the bedclothes and eucadowns and then came a wonderful imaginative pantomimic supper. Such careful concocting and cooking by the firellht; after that the eating, even serviettes and finger- bowls being supplied by Imagination u#-Ltd. 20-course meals were as cheap as bread and butter, and so the hours stole by. | ||
- | Midnight - The quiet purr of the fire regularly fed, quite safe and sizable. The stars,- vivid tiaras gleaming through lacework of leaves. Four little sleepy birds curled in the nest. The old father bird standing guard over them - taking in many impressions - some here expressed and some too ielightfully vague to translate into mere words, yet as such, will outlast words. The stoker found time slip easily by, every aspect charmed and any troubles of the morrow were just pushed out of the picture. | ||
- | 0 | + | Think of the countless S.B.W. walks and the very small percentage of involuntary pioneering trips thereof. Something is certainly wrong - to get mislaid should be everyone' |
- | Dawn never fails. This time the a shower | + | |
+ | Well - here's how - Properties required, some bush, more the better, some tracks, fewer the better, one plain old anyhow sort of a gum tree blazed both sides, this being where you swing sharp right, or is it left? This tree looks just the same as the other million odd or so, until you bump right into it and read the blazes. Of course if you don't hit this tree, there' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party under review - four girls and four blokes - lunched in the good old bush at the foot of Mt.Mouin, then hiding packs in the scrub, set out for a two-hour ramble round Mouin. One obstinate 'og refused to leave his pack, said it was again his religion. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One hour passed and turn-about time came. The party split into two lots, 3 blokes to further explore, four girls and bloke leader to return via the blazed tree and the packs, leaving | ||
+ | |||
+ | Off the five toddled and smartly too, as it was getting on in the day. The leader being an experienced hugger, hugged that cow of a mountain till it was absolutely mooin, he got too high up on the slope and thus missed the blooming old double blazed gummy. (First step in that great drama - "the perfect night" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The obvious point to march on - Clear Hill - was quite blotted out by thick trees and tall. The whole aspect was unfamiliar and after a halt and much hurried scouting for a glimpse | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was then 4.30 with night coming fast, so the leader declared they must be prepared to stay out all night. The prospect was not cheerful - a frosty night coming no tents - groundsheets | ||
+ | |||
+ | A big fallen tree was the first requisite; in five minutes a beauty was found. The girls worked like navvies and dragged in quite a ton of wood of every size and sootiness. They next tackled the trees and brought in a huge mass of boughs which were used to make a semicircular wall closely packed four feet high, and considering they had no putty it was a pretty fair breakwind. A fire was started (gorbless all matchmakers), | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was then 6 o' | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, nothing came of it, and after dancing stars had played torches with the party, they gave up and settled back into their nests again. They sang, yarned, played gamest laughed, dozed, burnt, shivered and chuckled. The biting Westerly died down and then came a rapturous silence, heavy and thick with a pile like carpet, broken only by the quiet crackling of the fire and the many solo and massed coo-ees produced entirely on principle. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Not a bird, insect or wild thing broke the silence. All manner of leafy arrangements were tried - at times the girls were completely buried - just bright faces peeping out like Cosmos in a tangle, a truly wonderful sight for the stoker as he played the torch on them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then another spasm of fun. Off went the bedclothes and eucadowns and then came a wonderful imaginative pantomimic supper. Such careful concocting and cooking by the firelight; after that the eating, even serviettes and fingerbowls being supplied by Imagination un-Ltd. 20-course meals were as cheap as bread and butter, and so the hours stole by. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Midnight - The quiet purr of the fire regularly fed, quite safe and sizable. The stars - vivid tiaras gleaming through lacework of leaves. Four little sleepy birds curled in the nest. The old father bird standing guard over them - taking in many impressions - some here expressed and some too delightfully vague to translate into mere words, yet as such, will outlast words. The stoker found time slip easily by, every aspect charmed and any troubles of the morrow were just pushed out of the picture. | ||
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+ | Dawn never fails. This time the party met it. No one bothered about a shower - a show of hands looked like coon's congress. Again the trip down creek and again the nectar of the bush. Breakfast was a swanky feed - one slice of bread with butter, jam or cheese from the bottomless pack that wasn' | ||
It had proved a wonderful and memorable night. Had it rained or fogged quite another story would have been written. As it was, a vote of thanks from the party to the blazed tree for so carefully hiding itself behind a bigger one. | It had proved a wonderful and memorable night. Had it rained or fogged quite another story would have been written. As it was, a vote of thanks from the party to the blazed tree for so carefully hiding itself behind a bigger one. | ||
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A perfect day was now on its way, safing the fire, the obvious move was to climb Mouin until Clear Hill could be seen - then quick march. | A perfect day was now on its way, safing the fire, the obvious move was to climb Mouin until Clear Hill could be seen - then quick march. | ||
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It was not without regret the party left its nest, still, the rescue of the rescue party demanded all their attention, so up the Mount they moved. Just then a hail sounded quite close. Sure enough, just a few hundred yards away were the worried and tired rescuers, who took the party back to their depot - not more than ten minutes away from their nest. (What a narrow squeak). | It was not without regret the party left its nest, still, the rescue of the rescue party demanded all their attention, so up the Mount they moved. Just then a hail sounded quite close. Sure enough, just a few hundred yards away were the worried and tired rescuers, who took the party back to their depot - not more than ten minutes away from their nest. (What a narrow squeak). | ||
- | The lads had the cheek to offer a second breakfast to the party of mislaidens, and they had the cheeks to hold it, which they did, begob. Their | + | |
- | clatter had certainly interfered with the repose of the mislaidens, still, they c meant well. The tale of their night out must be told from another angle and another pen. | + | The lads had the cheek to offer a second breakfast to the party of mislaidens, and they had the cheeks to hold it, which they did, begob. Their clatter had certainly interfered with the repose of the mislaidens, still, they meant well. The tale of their night out must be told from another angle and another pen. |
- | And so all ended O.K. If -there is any moral in it, it is that, no | + | |
- | matter how far out into the bush one may go, one cannot shake off neighbours. | + | And so all ended O.K. If there is any moral in it, it is that, no matter how far out into the bush one may go, one cannot shake off neighbours. |
- | Says Taro, | + | |
- | Duke of Clear Hill. | + | Says Taro,\\ |
- | | + | Duke of Clear Hill.\\ |
- | LOST - By Jean West at Club Xmas FOUND-By Jean West at Club Xmas | + | |
- | too small. Jean will | + | ---- |
- | for the former. | + | |
+ | __Also Mislaid__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | LOST - By Jean West at Club Xmas Party, one Pair Black Gloves...\\ | ||
+ | FOUND - By Jean West at Club Xmas Party, one Pair Black Gloves, one size too small. Jean will be very pleased to exchange the latter | ||
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Party; one Pail'. Black Gloves Party, one Pair Black Gloves, one size be very pleased to exchange the latter | Party; one Pail'. Black Gloves Party, one Pair Black Gloves, one size be very pleased to exchange the latter | ||
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