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- | THE ,' | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1941, No. 76 ====== |
- | A monthly Bulletin devoted | + | |
+ | A monthly Bulletin devoted | ||
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+ | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| | ||
+ | |Business Manager|Brian Harvey| | ||
+ | |Subscriptions|Doreen Harris| | ||
+ | |"On Service Copies" | ||
+ | |Art|Mary Stoddart| | ||
+ | |Production|Brian Harvey and Jean West| | ||
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+ | |Contents|Author|Page | ||
+ | |A Snow Holiday|Merle Hamilton|1| | ||
+ | |Reunion 1941|Edna Garrad|4| | ||
+ | |Federation Notes| |5| | ||
+ | |The Drought Breakers|R. Alder|6| | ||
+ | |Club Gossip| |10| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Thirteenth Annual Meeting| |12| | ||
+ | |Chant of the New Members|Clare Kinsella|13| | ||
+ | |Letters from the Lads, No. 2|Ralph Holroyd|14| | ||
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+ | ===== A Snow Holiday ===== | ||
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+ | By Merle Hamilton | ||
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+ | At Bett’s Camp, Kosciusko, one evening last winter, four bushwalkers scrambled out of the snow-tractor with their packs, skis, cameras, and all the other gear bushwalkers have attached to them. It was cold but the Corneys welcomed us warmly and their welcome was followed by hot baths and hot dinners. | ||
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+ | The following morning we were up early to try our skis as half of us had never been on snow before. There are skis and skis (and skiers and skiers). | ||
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+ | Len's skis wanted to slip backwards at first, which made him think perhaps he had put " | ||
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+ | Now Ken's skis were just the opposite, they delighted in going up hill. The higher the fewer was their belief, and those skis were right, so up they went, almost, but not quite, as well as they came down. No, all the skis I met, and inevitably all the skis I never met love coming down hill. | ||
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+ | My skis, had this affection also, for, one day after I had climbed a hill with them on my shoulder and was bending down to put them on at the top, one of them slipped away to the bottom of the hill all by itself and it was a long climb down for me to recover it. | ||
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+ | Bill's skis had their own special tricks; they never could agree about the way to face when Bill fell down. If the right one decided on north, the left was certain to decide on S.S.E. and on rising Bill found it hard to advance his left foot north and his right foot S.S.E. There was nothing for it but to make them agree and it was a long, wet business sitting in the snow till they came to a decision. | ||
+ | The first day we practiced kick-turns, snow-plowing, | ||
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+ | Now wax is another thing that the uninitiated know not of, so to them I say (and I hope no others are listening) waxing skis is an art, a black art brewed in the dark recesses of skiers souls and applied with ritualistic zeal. There is one wax for fast snow, one for slow, one for climbing, one for down hill, etc. You need a universal wax but there is no such nostrum. The idea is to wax the skis so that one wax wears off just in time to reveal a second wax for the snow lower down, but wax is a mystery to me. I suggest waxing one ski with down-hill wax and the other with uphill wax and ski uphill on one leg and down hill on the other, I'm sure the idea is worth trying. | ||
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+ | The second day, feeling that we had graduated from the nursery stage, we set off for the Chalet to use the ski lift. Getting on the ski is a problem. At times it just sails past the would-be-lifted. Then, having caught the lift, it is a hazard whether you stay on it and reach the top or not, a slight movement and up goes the spring and slithering down in the snow goes the passenger. But the art of riding the ski-lift is worth mastering, for the successful passenger finds himself dumped off at the top with the climbing achieved for him, all he has to do is ski down. SKI DOWN! It sounds easy, written in two words. The first time I was dumped at the top I picked myself up and looked down hill I had just ascended. How would I get down that long, steep slope with skis on my feet that travelled at flying speed? If I did set my feet in a downward direction would I miss that rock, that ski-lift, that clump of rocks, that creek, in fact that Chalet? | ||
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+ | Baby birds must feel-as I did when they first leave the nest and mother bird says "Fly away!" What a long way the ground must deem to the baby bird from the edge of the nest. | ||
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+ | Someone said "Watch me." I watched him go away round the mountain side, turn a hairpin bend and zigzag down the slope. With my breath and my stocks held and my innards congealing into a quivering jelly I followed his tracks; travelling across the steep slope my feet sped along on two levels which was most disconcerting the left foot was as far away from me as it could be and my right knee was touching my nose. Then on top of this awkward negotiation the turn came; how was I to take it? I didn' | ||
- | No.76 APRIL, 1941 | ||
- | Prit,e 3d. | ||
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- | Subscriptionsl Doreen Harris "On Service Copies": | ||
- | 0 Art: Mary Stoddart Production: Brian Harvey and -Jean West. | ||
- | CONTENTS- | ||
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- | A SLow Holiday ..* :i. by Merle Hamilton | ||
- | ReInion' | ||
- | ty Edna Garrad | ||
- | Federation Notes . . 0, vv." ',Poo | ||
- | Th,e Brought Breakers oo4 by R. Alder | ||
- | Club- Gossip - - ... eo4 oiro ' ..e.4 . so* | ||
- | _ Paddy' s. Advertisement 's of oar* olpo Goo | ||
- | Thirteenth innual- Meeting .: . _ ._.... | ||
- | Chant-of the New Members-. . 43. Clare ansftlia Lettert4 from, the Lads -- N02 *.from Ralph Hoiroyd | ||
- | A SNOW HOLIDAY | ||
- | By Merle Fmmiltan | ||
- | -At Bettis Camr, Knsciusko, one evening last winter, four bushxualkers scrambled out of the snow-tractor with their pecks, | ||
- | The following morning-we were up early to try our skis as half of us hail never been on sncw before. There are skis and skis (and skiers and skiers). | ||
- | Lents skis wanted to slip backwards at first, which made him think perhaps he had lout " | ||
- | those skis always resented the up hill climb even to the end. Len often carried his skis up hill just to humour them and we watched them smile &own from his siloulder as he sank down in the snow; first his boots then his knees were lost ill the snow. We often wondered if we would lose Lennie altogether, but perhaps it was the diet of meat he at that kept him safe. | ||
- | Now Ken's skis were just the opposite, they delighted in going up hill. The. higher the fewer was their belief, and those skis were right, so up they went, almost, but not quite, as well as they: came down. No, all the skisI met, anti rveibably oil ti4r skis I Tiever mete aeve aoming down | ||
- | My skis, had this affection alto, for, one day after I had climbed a hill with them on my shoulder and was bending down to put them on at the top, one of -themsl-ipped-away---t o.-t4a e..tot tosk..12Z...tha...hlarl.... ..., | ||
- | Bill's skis had their awn special tricks; they never could agree about the way to face when Bill fell down. If the right one decided on north, the left was certain to4decide on S.S.g. and on rising Bill found it hare to advance his left' | ||
- | but to make them agree and-it was a long, wet' | ||
- | The first day we practiced kick-turns, snow-plowing, | ||
- | ianas; to the uninitiated these terms mean nothing and they still are nothing | ||
- | to me, all except the kick-turn. To do a kick-turn you,have to stand on one | ||
- | leg and brandish the other leg bravely in front of you, completewith ski. You | ||
- | must then swing it round so it points backwards and falls neatly parallel to | ||
- | your anchered ski; then you stand in a tied-in-a-knot position from which, you | ||
- | think desterately, | ||
- | to the reverse ski, you wavethe other ski about so it falls' | ||
- | Now wax is another thing that the uninitiated know not of, so to them I say (and I hope no others are listening) livaxitng skisis an art, a black art brewed in the dark recesses of skiers souls and applied with ritualistic zeal. There is one wax for fast snow, one for slow, one for climbing, one for down hill, etc. You need a universal wax but there is,no such nostrum. The' idea is to wax the skis se that one wax wears off just in time-to-reveal a-secend wax for thesnowtlower down, but wax is a mystery to' me.' I suggest waxing Re ski with down-hill wax and the oth er*with Uphill wax and ski up hill on one leg and down hill on the other, I'm sure the idea is worth trying. | ||
- | The second day, feeling 'that we had graduated from the -nursery stage, we - set off for the Chalet to use the ski lift. Getting on the ski is a problem. kt, times it just sails_past-the would-be-lifed. Then, having caught the,lift, it is a hazard hether you stay on it and reach the to or not, a slight move- ment and up goes the spring and slithering, | ||
- | Baby birds must feel-as I did when they first leave the nest and mother bird says "Fly away!.!" | ||
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- | Someone said "Watch me." I watched him go away round the mountain side, turn a hairpin bend and zigzag down the slope. With my breath and my stocks held and my innards congealing into a quivering jelly I followed his tracks; travelling across the steep slope my feet sped along on two levels which was most disconcerting the left foot was as far away from me as it could be and my right knee was touching my nose' Then on top of ,this awkward negotiation the turn came; how was I to take it? I didn' | ||
As the day progressed so did our technique, with the help of the ski lift, but unfortunately, | As the day progressed so did our technique, with the help of the ski lift, but unfortunately, | ||
- | That night as we dried our snow clothes beside the fire at Betts we made plans for the morrow. If the weather still held good we decided to climb to the Summit. It was seven miles by road from Betts, with snow poles to follow and a few-huts to shelter in should the weather become bad. Seaman Hut was near the top;-we could lunch in there. | + | |
- | - | + | That night as we dried our snow clothes beside the fire at Betts we made plans for the morrow. If the weather still held good we decided to climb to the Summit. It was seven miles by road from Betts, with snow poles to follow and a few huts to shelter in should the weather become bad. Seaman Hut was near the top; we could lunch in there. |
- | The morn dawned, it was snowing and had been blowing wildly in the night. Would there be any Summit for us? My imagination was active as scon-as I awoke that morning. It was no use going only tc be stranded in Seaman Hut for a few days, foodless, or worsel-never finding a hut and getting lost in a blizzard. Breakfast interrupted my further thoughts: At the meal I waited for comments-on the days outlook. | + | |
- | From Ken, "Well, I.think we'll go, the weather' | + | The morn dawned, it was snowing and had been blowing wildly in the night. Would there be any Summit for us? My imagination was active as soon as I awoke that morning. It was no use going only to be stranded in Seaman Hut for a few days, foodless, or worse, |
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- | Len decided for the Summit, and now,it was my speak. Photographic rambles | + | From Ken, "Well, I think we'll go, the weather |
- | I had heard of before, fifty miles in one day, up cliffs, pushing down creeks, no time for food; so nc food carried, just gallop to catch the train, and Lc time to take photos. Naturally I decided for the Summit. | + | |
- | Well we made the seven miles in good time, thanks to putting skins on our skis. It was a fine day and we surveyed | + | Len decided for the Summit, and now it was my speak. Photographic rambles I had heard of before, fifty miles in one day, up cliffs, pushing down creeks, no time for food; so no food carried, just gallop to catch the train, and no time to take photos. Naturally I decided for the Summit. |
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+ | Well we made the seven miles in good time, thanks to putting skins on our skis. It was a fine day and we surveyed | ||
Back down the hills we had so slowly plodded up we skied in a twinkling. Its great going down hill on skis. | Back down the hills we had so slowly plodded up we skied in a twinkling. Its great going down hill on skis. | ||
- | The photographic ramble, led by Bill, was a success, so-we wei' | + | |
- | RE-UNION | + | The photographic ramble, led by Bill, was a success, so we were told on our return, |
- | By Edna Gafrad. | + | |
- | Blue sky, low green hills with scattered farms and here ani there orchards and patches of corn, lcvely | + | ===== Reunion |
- | About 111 memberS | + | |
- | Of course we missed Jack Delert, whose vciee and perscnality | + | By Edna Garrad. |
- | fire for the Rects," John ani Bora.Harvey also sent their greetings from Casino. | + | |
- | The campfire, as usual, was-thoroughly | + | Blue sky, low green hills with scattered farms and here and there orchards and patches of corn, lovely |
- | The wcrds written by Clare Kinsella to introduce the new members were well recited | + | |
- | Appreciation of campfire events is a matter for the individual but one of the outstanding successes was the delightful singing of the Melody Maidens, whose harmcnies | + | About 111 members |
- | After supper the singing went on into the early hours cf the morning and from the hillside where I camped it was very pleasant to listen to the voices accompanied | + | |
- | We would like cur Members overseas to know that we thought and talked | + | Of course we missed Jack Debert, whose voice and personality |
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- | in all our hearts there dwelt therayer_that_some | + | |
- | The usual damper competition was held and won by Rcxy Barrett. An innovation this year was the custard-making competition for men. The entries were very creditable (I enjoyed portion of one for lunch) and the winner was Reg, Alder. | + | The words written by Clare Kinsella to introduce the new members were well recited |
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- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | Appreciation of campfire events is a matter for the individual but one of the outstanding successes was the delightful singing of the Melody Maidens, whose harmonies |
- | In Warra Sanctuary near Patonga an area of 950 acres has been gazetted as reserved "fer the promotion of the studyand the preservation of native flora and fauna" | + | |
+ | After supper the singing went on into the early hours of the morning and from the hillside where I camped it was very pleasant to listen to the voices accompanied | ||
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+ | We would like our Members overseas to know that we thought and talked | ||
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+ | The usual damper competition was held and won by Roxy Barrett. An innovation this year was the custard-making competition for men. The entries were very creditable (I enjoyed portion of one for lunch) and the winner was Reg Alder. | ||
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+ | Sunday | ||
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+ | ===== Federation | ||
- | Here is a date to note in your diary -- Tuesday, 22nd July, 1941. Hcrdern | + | In Warra Sanctuary near Patonga an area of 950 acres has been gazetted as reserved "for the promotion of the study and the preservation of native flora and fauna" |
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+ | Here is a date to note in your diary -- Tuesday, 22nd July, 1941. Hordern | ||
From the Garawarra Report delegates learned that Mr. Moffatt has been appointed to the vacancy on the Trust caused by the death of Mr. Leighton Bailey; that all (eight) Permissive Occupancies in the Garawarra Park have been renewed for 1941; and that R. motor parking area is being established near Maynards. | From the Garawarra Report delegates learned that Mr. Moffatt has been appointed to the vacancy on the Trust caused by the death of Mr. Leighton Bailey; that all (eight) Permissive Occupancies in the Garawarra Park have been renewed for 1941; and that R. motor parking area is being established near Maynards. | ||
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- | The vacancies | + | The vacancies |
- | Of course you know the Railway Maps for Bushwalkers - " | + | |
- | ow; 00000 a* 00000 6. | + | Of course you know the Railway Maps for Bushwalkers - " |
- | The Federation' | + | |
- | THE DROUGHT. BREAKERS-. | + | The Federation' |
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+ | ===== The Drought Breakers ===== | ||
by R. Alder. | by R. Alder. | ||
- | Many was the time I wished before my holidays, that we would have fine weather with perhaps just a little rain beforehand to swell and sweeten the streams, but apparently I started wishing just one week late. It was like phis, I was the sole male iA a party with four women and we had ideas of swirming | + | |
- | Chris, our car driver, told us of- the condition-of the Endrick country and finally advised most strongly that we should take a track to within two miles of its junction with the Shoalhaven. | + | Many was the time I wished before my holidays, that we would have fine weather with perhaps just a little rain beforehand to swell and sweeten the streams, but apparently I started wishing just one week late. It was like this, I was the sole male in a party with four women and we had ideas of swimming |
- | We eventually reached the Endrick and, after much deliberation, | + | |
- | Within a couple of minutes we were out digging trenches around the tents, and at the storm' | + | Chris, our car driver, told us of the condition of the Endrick country and finally advised most strongly that we should take a track to within two miles of its junction with the Shoalhaven. |
- | Our tea was lost as the billies were upset, and some egg,' | + | |
- | The river was still up in the morning so, follow ing Chris' | + | We eventually reached the Endrick and, after much deliberation, |
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- | Leaving the creek, the track climted,to the centre of the ridge and from this point the Endrick could be seen not more than a half mile away. The track split into dozens of sheep pads, so, taking one, we plunged down the hillside to a flat where I joyously exclaimed, "over this small rise and lunch on the "End- rick". Imagine our litiprise | + | Within a couple of minutes we were out digging trenches around the tents, and at the storm' |
- | It was a_tiaklish | + | |
- | There was noAuestion | + | Our tea was lost as the billies were upset, and some eggs floated away down the flood channel; four of these were recovered |
- | It was no longer possible to walk alongside the river, so, donning packs, up and around the sides we went. We had to cross many times and with water up and around | + | |
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- | The Shoalhaven appeared to be about thee feet above its normal level but was not flowing at all zwiftly | + | |
- | We were a day ahead, of schedule and so next morning, with the rain still attempting to float the tent away, we decided not to move until lunch and nc | + | Leaving the creek, the track climbed |
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- | have a dry lunch spot at least. Then, donning sand-covered groundsheets, | + | It was a ticklish |
- | We camped above a fast rapid in which the water swirled around large rocks forming in a way a toll 'gate. Here the familiar Shoalhaven boulder flats were still uncovered. Pitching our tents and preparing our meals in the rain now appeared the most natural thing for us to do, and so engrossed were we in the great habit of eating that it was some time before we realised that the river was rising again: We sat in our tents and watched and wondered when it would stop, visions of the river rising to at least six feet above our tents were in our minds for casuarina needles showed evidence | + | |
+ | There was no question | ||
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+ | It was no longer possible to walk alongside the river, so, donning packs, up and around the sides we went. We had to cross many times and with water up and around | ||
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+ | The Shoalhaven appeared to be about thee feet above its normal level but was not flowing at all swiftly | ||
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+ | We were a day ahead of schedule and so next morning, with the rain still attempting to float the tent away, we decided not to move until lunch and so have a dry lunch spot at least. Then, donning sand-covered groundsheets, | ||
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+ | We camped above a fast rapid in which the water swirled around large rocks forming in a way a toll gate. Here the familiar Shoalhaven boulder flats were still uncovered. Pitching our tents and preparing our meals in the rain now appeared the most natural thing for us to do, and so engrossed were we in the great habit of eating that it was some time before we realised that the river was rising again. We sat in our tents and watched and wondered when it would stop, visions of the river rising to at least six feet above our tents were in our minds for casuarina needles showed evidence of previous floods in trees around the tents. It was dusk now and the river was roaring and racing over rocks previously had stood feet out of the water. When would it stop we wondered, so a whitish rock on the opposite bank was fixed as a gauge; if the water covered it we would prepare to evacuate. In the twilight, with alternating patches of dark and light cloud, the rock would disappear and reappear, making us all the time uncertain of the true height of the river. Sleep was out of the question and someone noted that the water would be lapping around our heads before it was felt, as our feet in the sleeping bags were downhill slightly from our heads. At times I dozed and the noise of the rapid became | ||
Soon after the sun came up the rain miraculously stopped and patches of blue sky appeared. Our luck had changed and we lost no time in spreading damp clothes and gear out to dry. Already the hillsides were assuming a different colour and everything seemed fresh and clean; the river was remaining at a constant level and the worst of our troubles appeared to have passed. The river was flowing so swiftly that even in backwaters it was impossible to stand up in anything more than eighteen inches deep. | Soon after the sun came up the rain miraculously stopped and patches of blue sky appeared. Our luck had changed and we lost no time in spreading damp clothes and gear out to dry. Already the hillsides were assuming a different colour and everything seemed fresh and clean; the river was remaining at a constant level and the worst of our troubles appeared to have passed. The river was flowing so swiftly that even in backwaters it was impossible to stand up in anything more than eighteen inches deep. | ||
- | We made good progress now along sandy and grassy banks at times broken by rocks which were easily climbed over. The flooded river roaring and swirling made walking all the more pleasant; | + | |
- | A lunch stop was made at a large creek and while the others were enjoying our usual four hour siesta I went down stream to see if it would be possible to make our wayaround | + | We made good progress now along sandy and grassy banks at times broken by rocks which were easily climbed over. The flooded river roaring and swirling made walking all the more pleasant. |
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- | We went up the steep ridge at the creek junction and i soon developed | + | A lunch stop was made at a large creek and while the others were enjoying our usual four hour siesta I went down stream to see if it would be possible to make our way around |
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- | into a knife-edge formation and here could be seen the remains of and old track, so, hopefully, we plodded to the top. It was decided that we would follow ridges to the west until some farm or track was met and from th, | + | We went up the steep ridge at the creek junction and it soon developed into a knife-edge formation and here could be seen the remains of an old track, so, hopefully, we plodded to the top. It was decided that we would follow ridges to the west until some farm or track was met and from there make our way to Bungonia |
- | After about twenty minutes he caught us up. Never befure | + | |
- | We told him of our predicament and asked for his advice as to the best way to Bungonia. He offered to guide us to the road and a hut where we could stop | + | After about twenty minutes he caught us up. Never before |
- | the night, and off we Went walking swiftly behind his horse for miles across a | + | |
- | veritable maze of ridges and creeks, across tracks, past clearings and old gold | + | We told him of our predicament and asked for his advice as to the best way to Bungonia. He offered to guide us to the road and a hut where we could stop the night, and off we went walking swiftly behind his horse for miles across a veritable maze of ridges and creeks, across tracks, past clearings and old gold mine workings until we came to the hut. |
- | mine workings until we came to the hut, | + | |
- | The hut he had taken us to was occupied by some campers who had come up from the Horseshoe Bends so he took us, onto a house two miles further on. At | + | The hut he had taken us to was occupied by some campers who had come up from the Horseshoe Bends so he took us, onto a house two miles further on. At this place an attempt had been made to mine Bauxite and gold but the project had been abandoned. We were very glad of the shelter as the soil in the district was of clay and the water lay deep on its surface. Next morning we were surprised to see a strange figure ride up to the gate and come towards the house. On a closer examination it was seen to be our friend of the night before, only now he was in his Sunday best. He wore long trousers, boots, |
- | this place an attempt had been made to mine Bauxite and gold but the project had been abandoned. We were -very glad of the shelter as the soil in the district was of clay and the water lay deep on its surface. Next morning we were | + | |
- | surprised to see a strange figure ride up to the gate and come towards the house. On a closer examination it was seen to be our friend of the night before, only now he was in his Sunday best. He wore long trousers, boots, | + | Leaving our benefactor, we made good time into the village of Bungonia. The weather was fine now and large cumulus clouds filled the sky. On the road to the Bungonia Look-out, whilst manoeuvring to take a photographic masterpiece, |
- | white shirt and he had the appearance of a man out to impress the ladies. In | + | |
- | his hand he carried a sugar bag, and, tumbling its contents out, he said he thought we were short of tucker so he had brought these feW things along. There | + | From the Look-out our way was made down a shale ridge to Bungonia Creek, where we camped for the next three days as our cross-country jaunt had put us ahead of schedule. While on the creek several trips were taken up into the gorge, which, with the recent |
- | were apples, plums, turnips, and a dirty brown mess in some paper. This he offered with some reticence and, on being asked what it was, said that he boiled | + | |
- | 0 down sheep until no water was left and this was the result. A little in a pot of water with some vegetables made excellent soup, so he said, but the girls could not believe him so in our best manner it was declined. | + | The effect was most beautiful as the water served to reflect the light up under the overhanging rocks and make them much brighter. At one point in going up to the gorge we had to crawl up through a hole from a cave in which the water was flowing through. When we were up the gorge one morning a thunderstorm came over very suddenly and it was only by racing back to the camp that we were able to save our gear from getting wet. It was most difficult to dig a trench as there was only about three inches of soil over the boulders. The rain passed. and up came the creek, this time about three feet and it was only with difficulty that it could be crossed on a walk we took down to Barber' |
- | Leaving our benefactor, we made good time into the village of Bungcnia. The weather was fine now and large cumulus clouds filled the sky. On the road to the Bungonia Look-cut, whilst manoeuvring to take a photographic masterpiece, | + | |
- | From the Look-out our way was made down a shale ridge to Bungonia Creek, where we camped for the next three days as our cross-country jaunt had put us ahead of schedule. While on the cr, | + | After these further experiences of flooded rivers we shifted camp, when the creek subsided, to the foot of the Tallong |
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- | The effect was most beautiful as the water served to reflect the light up under the overhanging rocks andmake | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
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- | After these further experiences of flooded rivers we shifted camp, when the creek subsided, to the foot of the Taliong | + | |
- | CLUB _GOSSIP. | + | Wafted |
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- | The Friday after the Annual Meeting we had a visit from two other old friends whom we seldom see now, Bill Chambers and wife Pearl. Although Bill is still no strong enough to do much walking he had hurried to pay his 2/6d for this year's subscription as a Non-Active Member. That is the way the Treasurer likes it. | + | The Friday after the Annual Meeting we had a visit from two other old friends whom we seldom see now, Bill Chambers and wife Pearl. Although Bill is still not strong enough to do much walking he had hurried to pay his 2/6d for this year's subscription as a Non-Active Member. That is the way the Treasurer likes it. |
- | Another Non-Active Member, George Baker, has returned from the wilds of Cairns Probably not even George knows how long he will be in Sydney this timer or where his wandering feet will take him next; | + | |
- | " | + | Another Non-Active Member, George Baker, has returned from the wilds of Cairns. Probably not even George knows how long he will be in Sydney this timer or where his wandering feet will take him next! |
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- | _ | + | ===== Thirteenth Annual Meeting ===== |
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- | I | + | The Office Bearers elected for 1941/1942 are:- |
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS | + | *President: Alex Colley. |
- | .PADDY PALLIN | + | *Vice-Presidents: |
- | - 327 George Street | + | *Hon.Secretary: |
- | SYDNEY. | + | *Hon.Assistant Secretary: Jessie Martin |
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- | THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, | + | *Hon.Walks Secretary: Grace Edgecombe |
- | Vice-Presidents: | + | *Hon.Social Secretary: Doreen Helmrich |
- | Hon.Secretary: | + | *Committee Members: Joyce Trimble, Winifred Duncombe.(Dunk), Bill Hall, Reg Alder |
- | Hon.Treasurer: | + | *Delegates to Federation: Merle Hamilton (On Committee), (From August 1941) Marie Byles, Joyce Kennedy, John Manson (On Committee) |
- | Committee Members:- Joyce Trimble | + | *Substitute Delegates to Federation: Dorothy Lawry, |
- | Delegates to Federation: Merle Hamilton. (On Committee) (From August11941) Marie Byles | + | *Delegate to Parks & Playgrounds Movement: Mrs. H. Stoddart. (Stoddy.) |
- | Joyce Kennedy | + | *Trustees: Dorothy Lawry, Maurie Berry and Joe Turner. |
- | John Manson (On Committee-.1- Substitute Delegates to Federation:- Dorothy Lawry and | + | *Honorary Auditor: Bill Whitney |
- | (From August, 1941.) Alex, Colley | + | |
- | Delegate to Parks & Playgrounds Movement:- Mrs. H. Stoddart. (Stoddy.) Trustees:- Dorothy Lawry, Maurie Berry and Joe Turner. | + | After some discussion the annual subscription was fixed at 10/- again this year and the Entrance Fee 2/6. |
- | Honorary Auditor: Bill Whitney. | + | |
- | After some discussion the annual subscription was fixed at TO/- again this year and the Entrance Fee 2/6. | + | |
We were glad to hear that the Coast and Mountain Walkers, Rucksack Club and Rover Ramblers have all sent delegates to the ' | We were glad to hear that the Coast and Mountain Walkers, Rucksack Club and Rover Ramblers have all sent delegates to the ' | ||
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- | Two other items of interest from the correspondence were that the Federation has decided on Novr. let and 2nd for its Second Re-union Camp, and that the Sutherland Shire Council proposes to declare C Riding a " | + | Members |
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+ | Two other items of interest from the correspondence were that the Federation has decided on Novr. 1st and 2nd for its Second Re-union Camp, and that the Sutherland Shire Council proposes to declare C Riding a " | ||
Members were reminded that the Bouddi Natural Park Trust is arranging a working bee at Maitland Bay on May 10th and 11th. The slogan for the weekend is "The more the merrier", | Members were reminded that the Bouddi Natural Park Trust is arranging a working bee at Maitland Bay on May 10th and 11th. The slogan for the weekend is "The more the merrier", | ||
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- | CHANT OF THE= NEW MEMBERS -:1941 RE-UNION. | + | ===== Chant of the New Members: 1941 Re-union ===== |
- | By Clare Kinella | + | |
- | We have walked the trackless bushland We have tramped the silent hillsides Down into the hidden valleys | + | |
- | By the sides of lonely rivers | + | By Clare Kinsella |
- | We have wandered, joy within us. | + | |
- | We have learned to love the Bluegum Know the Cox, The Dogs, the Kowmung, All the ranges, all the small streams Of our mountains, of our coastland Know the trees and know the flowers Know the birds that from the branches Sing their song of joy in living | + | We have walked the trackless bushland\\ |
- | From the mountain' | + | We have tramped the silent hillsides\\ |
- | Seen the free birds, rising, soaring, Plunging to the depths below us. While we felt the winds of heaven | + | Down into the hidden valleys\\ |
- | Mighty winds that cleanse and strengthen Blow upon our fevered bodies. | + | By the sides of lonely rivers\\ |
- | In the cool clean creeks and streamlets We have drunk and found refreshment We have dived and swum and frolicked By their banks in golden sunshine We have 'watched as in a mirror | + | We have wandered, joy within us. \\ |
- | Clear blue sky and piling white clouds Tall trees towering far above us | + | |
- | We have walked through rain and sunshine Blinding heat and piercing coldness For this is the way we've chosen | + | We have learned to love the Bluegum\\ |
- | For this is the way of walking | + | Know the Cox, The Dogs, the Kowmung, |
- | Thus we learn to know our bushland Land we love and land we honour | + | All the ranges, all the small streams |
+ | Of our mountains, of our coastland\\ | ||
+ | Know the trees and know the flowers | ||
+ | Know the birds that from the branches\\ | ||
+ | Sing their song of joy in living | ||
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+ | From the mountain' | ||
+ | We have watched, widespread before us \\ | ||
+ | Tree clad ranges, tree clad ranges | ||
+ | Stretching to the far horizon. | ||
+ | Seen the free birds, rising, soaring, | ||
+ | Plunging to the depths below us. \\ | ||
+ | While we felt the winds of heaven\\ | ||
+ | Mighty winds that cleanse and strengthen | ||
+ | Blow upon our fevered bodies. | ||
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+ | In the cool clean creeks and streamlets | ||
+ | We have drunk and found refreshment | ||
+ | We have dived and swum and frolicked | ||
+ | By their banks in golden sunshine | ||
+ | We have watched as in a mirror\\ | ||
+ | Clear blue sky and piling white clouds | ||
+ | Tall trees towering far above us | ||
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+ | We have walked through rain and sunshine | ||
+ | Blinding heat and piercing coldness | ||
+ | For this is the way we've chosen\\ | ||
+ | For this is the way of walking\\ | ||
+ | Thus we learn to know our bushland | ||
+ | Land we love and land we honour\\ | ||
Land that we shall strive to cherish. | Land that we shall strive to cherish. | ||
- | Just as man down through the ages Gathered round the blazing embers There to join, in song and sto-y Join in fun and friendly frolic Now that you have heard our story Know the tale of our probation | + | |
- | Do you wish that we might join you Join you round the friendly fire? | + | Just as man down through the ages \\ |
- | - | + | Gathered round the blazing embers |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS | + | There to join, in song and story\\ |
- | Mr. Holroyd, | + | Join in fun and friendly frolic |
+ | Now that you have heard our story \\ | ||
+ | Know the tale of our probation\\ | ||
+ | Do you wish that we might join you \\ | ||
+ | Join you round the friendly fire? | ||
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+ | ===== Letters from the Lads ===== | ||
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+ | Mr. Holroyd, | ||
9th January, 1941 | 9th January, 1941 | ||
- | ..Christmas passed as any other day, almost unnoticed. Even then we were exchanging intensive artillery fire with the It's, and although we did not take the initiative till a later date, no thought could be given to the festive season. Rations were exactly the same, Bully Beef, biscuits and brackish water, supplemented by an orange each, and later a hot meal, Bully Beef stew and porridge which usually replaces any form of pudding. | + | |
- | On Boxing Day, in yet another position, our noses buried well into the ground, dodging stray shell-fire, the boys had_reason | + | “...Christmas passed as any other day, almost unnoticed. Even then we were exchanging intensive artillery fire with the It's, and although we did not take the initiative till a later date, no thought could be given to the festive season. Rations were exactly the same, Bully Beef, biscuits and brackish water, supplemented by an orange each, and later a hot meal, Bully Beef stew and porridge which usually replaces any form of pudding. |
- | Living and working on the same standing as my men, I too found that three pints of water a day does not leave much for washing and shaving. Often we shed neither boots nor greatcoats and balaclavas for days on end, for the cold is intense while during the days, even if sunny, an ever-prevalent wind pierces through all our futile wrappings. It is often eight o' | + | |
- | sugar and condensed milk, this proved to be a substancial | + | On Boxing Day, in yet another position, our noses buried well into the ground, dodging stray shell-fire, the boys had reason |
- | ground. The boys are certainly past masters when it comes to improving shelters and variations of our limited rations. | + | |
- | Of our engagement, from which we are now resting, yet in a position from | + | Living and working on the same standing as my men, I too found that three pints of water a day does not leave much for washing and shaving. Often we shed neither boots nor greatcoats and balaclavas for days on end, for the cold is intense while during the days, even if sunny, an ever prevalent wind pierces through all our futile wrappings. It is often eight o' |
- | which we can be called straight into the next fray, I propose to tell a little. The whole episode, seemingly lasting a lifetime instead of some fifty hours of | + | |
- | unceasing Hell, was far too gruesome. Our boys, fit and well trained, eager and excited to get going, acquitted themselves remarkably well. Except for a certain initial nervousness, | + | Of our engagement, from which we are now resting, yet in a position from which we can be called straight into the next fray, I propose to tell a little. The whole episode, seemingly lasting a lifetime instead of some fifty hours of unceasing Hell, was far too gruesome. Our boys, fit and well trained, eager and excited to get going, acquitted themselves remarkably well. Except for a certain initial nervousness, |
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- | enthusiasm and determination of their fellows, they a4vanced..as though (so the; Tommies marvelled) there Were no Italian bullets | + | The action had the effect o of sobering and hardening |
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- | The action had. the effect o of sobering and:lha rdening | + | A little later, the Australian entirely came into his own. A grim and unrelenting fighter, |
- | - . | + | Cheerio\\ |
- | 'A little' | + | Ralph |
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- | unrelenting fighter, | + | 26th January, 1941 |
- | of Zeiss Binoculars and a.38 ' | + | |
- | meal: a day is 'invariably spiced with It4: | + | " |
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- | - - 26th January,. 1941 | + | This scene is not unlike any about Middle Harbour for our Bn. is camped on a small peninsular, bounded on three sides by a blue and peaceful Mediterranean. On a rise slightly inland the white ensign flutters proudly in the breeze, signifying that the township and surrounding defences of Tobruck have fallen into the hands of the barbaric Australians, |
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- | 1: 41: | + | This time we played a slightly different role, being actively engaged in preparing for the show, which gave me many precarious night patrols to see through uncomfortably close to Tony's wire and defences. All the boys played their part well and, aided by an excellent oil prismatic, I got each party out and back to schedule. Casualties were no so high in our units, but many fell on two occasions in my own Platoon, and within ten yards of me, blown up beyond recognition by high explosive shell fire. Minefields and booby traps accounted for many others. Still my luck continues, and hand is healing fast. |
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- | earned rest. | + | Just now the boys interrupted me to take a group shot of them with an Italian camera and film (ours being back at base) - all were dressed in various Italian naval costumes, and being already quite merry on Cognac, and wine, it was not hard to catch a characteristic attitude. Although mid-winter, the majority |
- | This scene is not unlike any about Middle Harbour for our Bn, is camped on a small peninsular, bounded on three sides by a blue and peaceful Mediterranean. On a rise slightly inland the white ensign flutters proudly in the breeze, signifying that the township and surrounding defences of Tobruck have fallen into the hands of the barbaric Australians, | + | |
- | This time we played a slightly different role, being'actively engaged in preparing for the show, which gave me many precarious night patrols to see through uncomfortably close to Tony's wire and defences. All the boys played their part well and, aided by an excellent oil prismatic, I got each party out and back to schedule. Casualties were no so high in our units, but many fell on two occasions in my own Platoon, and within ten yards of me, blown up beyond recognition by high explosive shell fire. Minefields and booby traps accounted for many others. Still my luck continues, and hand is healing fast. | + | Imagine a heavily |
- | Just now the boys interrupted me to take a group shot of them with an Italian camera and film (ours being back at base) - all were dressed in various Italian naval costumes, and being alreidy gate merry on Cognac, and wine, it was no' | + | |
- | some mending,and dafneesox. | + | Phyllis' |
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- | + | Kind regards and thanks again \\ | |
- | Imagine a heavily | + | Ralph |
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- | conte Itia.-and4dods_from-the Canteen, just | + | If you want to write to Ralph, his address is:- |
- | _ _ . ; | + | NX 34657 Lieut. R. Holroyd,\\ |
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- | quite high wish it 'would last for a while,- | + | |
- | Kind regards and thanks again Ralph | + | |
- | If you want to write to Ralph, his adress Is:- | + | |
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- | NX 3407 Lieut. R. Holroyd, | + | |
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