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EDITORIAL | EDITORIAL | ||
- | For four years I have been calling for contributions to this magazine and reminding you all that unless you kept your editor supplied with articles, reports, verse, etc., there could he no magazine. Now I am laying down the Editorial Pen and taking up the Presidential Bone, so this is my final opportunity of again thanking all those members who responded so freely and re- | + | |
- | peatedly | + | For four years I have been calling for contributions to this magazine and reminding you all that unless you kept your editor supplied with articles, reports, verse, etc., there could he no magazine. Now I am laying down the Editorial Pen and taking up the Presidential Bone, so this is my final opportunity of again thanking all those members who responded so freely and repeatedly |
- | In "Club Gossip" | + | |
- | those two, particularly to Briant | + | In "Club Gossip" |
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- | given by the fact that the work is to be split up in future. We wish them both | + | The new Business Manager and his Production Staff have certainly been set a very high standard. If they and the new Editor co-operate as well as the old publication committee used to they will be a very happy family. They will all be appointed by the new General Committee at its first meeting and, whoever they are, they have the very best wishes of their retiring comrades. May their work prove as great a pleasure to them as mine has been to me. DOROTHY LAWRY. |
- | evtry happiness, and hone that it will not be too long before they are able to return to Sydney to live. | + | |
- | The new Business Manager and his Production Staff have certainly been set a very high standard. If they and the new Editor co-operate as well as the old publication committee used tot they will be a very happy family. They will all be appointed by the new General Committee at its first meeting and, whoever they are, they have the very best wishes of their retiring comrades. May their work prove as great a pleasure to them as mine has been to me. DOROTHY LAWRY. | + | |
- | CHALLENGE OF THE ROPE. | + | CHALLENGE OF THE ROPE. by E. Garrad. |
- | by E. Garrad. | + | |
It was a mountain train, and the carriage of the type with irregular seats and low divisions. We sat at the end of the carriage facing the central corridor, and it was obvious that our small party was creating a lot of interest. | It was a mountain train, and the carriage of the type with irregular seats and low divisions. We sat at the end of the carriage facing the central corridor, and it was obvious that our small party was creating a lot of interest. | ||
I amused myself by thinking dispassionately of how we must appear to our fellow passengers. Both my companions were somewhat disreputably dressed - although quite unconscious of the fact and, to their way of thinking, suitably clothed - and they had each in their own way made themselves entirely at home. The lad on my left sat with a book of poems in one hand and a meat pie in the other. As I glanced at him I found something rather amusing in the solemn air | I amused myself by thinking dispassionately of how we must appear to our fellow passengers. Both my companions were somewhat disreputably dressed - although quite unconscious of the fact and, to their way of thinking, suitably clothed - and they had each in their own way made themselves entirely at home. The lad on my left sat with a book of poems in one hand and a meat pie in the other. As I glanced at him I found something rather amusing in the solemn air | ||
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- Mary Gilmore. | - Mary Gilmore. | ||
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE B. S. C. I | CONGRATULATIONS TO THE B. S. C. I | ||
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The Bushwalkers' | The Bushwalkers' | ||
The " | The " | ||
The accounts submitted gave the number of photos and club magazines despatched, and in addition many hundreds of other magazines, books, etc, have been sent away. No wonder the members of the B.,c).C. are always asking for donations of tushwalkitg photos, magazines, etc., thoqgh, of course, their main cry is for the noLles and correct addresses of all club members in the NavylArmy, or Air Force, or Merchant Marine. The Women' | The accounts submitted gave the number of photos and club magazines despatched, and in addition many hundreds of other magazines, books, etc, have been sent away. No wonder the members of the B.,c).C. are always asking for donations of tushwalkitg photos, magazines, etc., thoqgh, of course, their main cry is for the noLles and correct addresses of all club members in the NavylArmy, or Air Force, or Merchant Marine. The Women' | ||
Each week the mail brings the B.S.C. several letters of thanks and appreciation from the Lads, and "The Sydney Bush Walker" | Each week the mail brings the B.S.C. several letters of thanks and appreciation from the Lads, and "The Sydney Bush Walker" | ||
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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING | FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING | ||
- | Friday, the 13th March, 1942, is an historical date for the S.B.W. for that was when the first woman President was elected by the Club. It was noteworthy also that only one Past-President was absent when Dorothy Lawry became a pros- | + | |
- | pective | + | Friday, the 13th March, 1942, is an historical date for the S.B.W. for that was when the first woman President was elected by the Club. It was noteworthy also that only one Past-President was absent when Dorothy Lawry became a prospective |
- | Lieut.Jack Debert, had been moved to Sydney just a fortnight before the Annual | + | Lieut.Jack Debert, had been moved to Sydney just a fortnight before the Annual Meeting. |
- | Meeting. Frank Duncan, as Organiser of the Re-Union, was present to tell us where it would be held. Liout-Colonel Harold Chardon was home on leave for a day or two and no managed to get along to the meeting. The oho absentee, was our next President - Cliff Ritson, who resigned from the Club some years ago. Tom Herbert, arriving late, caused a stir as he completed the roll. | + | |
- | Wal Roots, now back from Brisbane permanently, | + | Frank Duncan, as Organiser of the Re-Union, was present to tell us where it would be held. Lt-Colonel Harold Chardon was home on leave for a day or two and managed to get along to the meeting. The oho absentee, was our next President - Cliff Ritson, who resigned from the Club some years ago. Tom Herbert, arriving late, caused a stir as he completed the roll. Wal Roots, now back from Brisbane permanently, |
- | Another old member we were pleased to seu was Joe Turner, down from | + | Another old member we were pleased to see was Joe Turner, down from Armidale on holidays. -Yes, of course, ho had timed them very carefully' |
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- | Armidale on holidays. -Yes, of bourse, ho had timed them very carefully' | + | |
This 4nnual Meeting is also notable because at it the Club _created anew office - tilat of " | This 4nnual Meeting is also notable because at it the Club _created anew office - tilat of " | ||
Here is a full list of Office bearers and Committee, etc., for 1942/43:- | Here is a full list of Office bearers and Committee, etc., for 1942/43:- | ||
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For yet another year the Entrance Fee and Annual Subscription remain un- | For yet another year the Entrance Fee and Annual Subscription remain un- | ||
changed at 2/6d. and 10/- respectively. The meeting also decided not to change Section 4 of the Constitution, | changed at 2/6d. and 10/- respectively. The meeting also decided not to change Section 4 of the Constitution, | ||
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Only one new member was welcomed at this meeting - Miss Rita Stanford, The Mandelberg Cup was presented to Beverley Druce and Allan Wyborn. | Only one new member was welcomed at this meeting - Miss Rita Stanford, The Mandelberg Cup was presented to Beverley Druce and Allan Wyborn. | ||
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Members were pleased to hear that Bill Henley has been appointed as Honorary Ranger. | Members were pleased to hear that Bill Henley has been appointed as Honorary Ranger. | ||
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+ | Three members volunteered and were elected Room Stewards for the ensuing two months, they were Alex. Colley, Doreen Harris (Tuggie) and Marie (Fifi) | ||
Kinsella. | Kinsella. | ||
The meeting closed at 10.30 p m. | The meeting closed at 10.30 p m. | ||
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POTATOES AND IDIX. | POTATOES AND IDIX. | ||
Wm. WM... | Wm. WM... | ||
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Also early in March, to the Whiddons - ex-prospective -(nee Herring) and ex-member Frank - a son and much rejoicing everywhere. | Also early in March, to the Whiddons - ex-prospective -(nee Herring) and ex-member Frank - a son and much rejoicing everywhere. | ||
En a enaIents | En a enaIents | ||
- | Two of the best,. Jean West and Brian Harvey, | + | Two of the best,. Jean West and Brian Harvey, |
Joan Atthill and John Hunter have also announced their engagement - no date fixed yet for the wedding - but are they thrilled:. | Joan Atthill and John Hunter have also announced their engagement - no date fixed yet for the wedding - but are they thrilled:. | ||
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Jim McGrath of Queensland. Ada delayed her departure from Sydney for several days so she could attend the Re-Union and bid farewell to a large number of her S.B.W. friends. | Jim McGrath of Queensland. Ada delayed her departure from Sydney for several days so she could attend the Re-Union and bid farewell to a large number of her S.B.W. friends. | ||
We wish them all - all the best. | We wish them all - all the best. | ||
- | Another member who has gone Interstate, though only temporarily, | + | |
- | is Dot English. This time she has departed for a year or sot to a job in Melbourne. Really it would not surprise us to hear before long that the S..B.W, had developed a " | + | Another member who has gone Interstate, though only temporarily, |
Reading down the list of members attached to the Annual Report, how many names were there of members unknown to you? Probably one such was -" | Reading down the list of members attached to the Annual Report, how many names were there of members unknown to you? Probably one such was -" | ||
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Another old member who was at the Annual Meeting, and the Re-Union on the Sunday, was Ken Matthews. He also does little walking these days - because he spends his spare time riding a pushbike all round the countryside. "Cosy Kenny" is becoming a real tough guy. | Another old member who was at the Annual Meeting, and the Re-Union on the Sunday, was Ken Matthews. He also does little walking these days - because he spends his spare time riding a pushbike all round the countryside. "Cosy Kenny" is becoming a real tough guy. | ||
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we were doomed to be disappointed in this respect, but no, they had all migrated by one - a half-grown fellow we found in a burrow and hauled out for a closer inspection. It would have been nice to have seen the penguin battalions marching, but after such a magnificent trip, varied with so many " | we were doomed to be disappointed in this respect, but no, they had all migrated by one - a half-grown fellow we found in a burrow and hauled out for a closer inspection. It would have been nice to have seen the penguin battalions marching, but after such a magnificent trip, varied with so many " | ||
- | THE VOICE OF THE SOCIAL | + | |
- | COMMITTEE. | + | |
- | SAYS | + | THE VOICE OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE SAYS |
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DR. IAN HOGBIN of Sydney University will lecture on the adventures of | DR. IAN HOGBIN of Sydney University will lecture on the adventures of | ||
"An AnthropoloElAt in the Pacific" | "An AnthropoloElAt in the Pacific" | ||
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RE-UNION 1942. | RE-UNION 1942. | ||
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The Drought Gods strode through the land panting with hot breaths and dried up all the waterholes and creeks. The re-Union Committee also strode, panting, through the bush searching in vain for a suitable spot to hold the 1942 Re-Union. The precious water became scarcer and more scarce, the Committee looked at many sites and wore disappointed. They inspected our own " | The Drought Gods strode through the land panting with hot breaths and dried up all the waterholes and creeks. The re-Union Committee also strode, panting, through the bush searching in vain for a suitable spot to hold the 1942 Re-Union. The precious water became scarcer and more scarce, the Committee looked at many sites and wore disappointed. They inspected our own " | ||
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Time galloped on - the appointed hour was drawing near and still no spot selected - the members, old and new, were beginning to ask, ' | Time galloped on - the appointed hour was drawing near and still no spot selected - the members, old and new, were beginning to ask, ' | ||
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Beautiful weather helped to make the affair the grand success it was voted by all the eighty odd members present. From early Saturday morning till late Saturday night they came along to join in the fun and receive their cute gumleaf name tags from the indefatigable " | Beautiful weather helped to make the affair the grand success it was voted by all the eighty odd members present. From early Saturday morning till late Saturday night they came along to join in the fun and receive their cute gumleaf name tags from the indefatigable " | ||
A real old time reunion spirit graced this year's event, marred only by regrets that some members were absent through force of circumstance. | A real old time reunion spirit graced this year's event, marred only by regrets that some members were absent through force of circumstance. | ||
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The camp-fire was considerably smaller than usual owing to certain regulations, | The camp-fire was considerably smaller than usual owing to certain regulations, | ||
The singing of Peter Page and Joyce Dummer helped the evening to pass very pleasantly. " | The singing of Peter Page and Joyce Dummer helped the evening to pass very pleasantly. " | ||
This year there was something entirely new to be witnessed, when the "Bone of Office" | This year there was something entirely new to be witnessed, when the "Bone of Office" | ||
After supper the folks began to move bedward and finally about twenty people were left singing softly around the embers. The last of the revellers went to bed at 3.30 a m, and silence settled over the peaceful camp. | After supper the folks began to move bedward and finally about twenty people were left singing softly around the embers. The last of the revellers went to bed at 3.30 a m, and silence settled over the peaceful camp. | ||
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Sunday saw fun and games in the swimming pool and endless chatter as old friends greeted each other and i!re-Un-od" | Sunday saw fun and games in the swimming pool and endless chatter as old friends greeted each other and i!re-Un-od" | ||
The Damper Competition was not as strongly contested this year as in the past, but the entries were of a high standard and " | The Damper Competition was not as strongly contested this year as in the past, but the entries were of a high standard and " | ||
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GOODMAN BROS., 20 Hunter Street, City. | GOODMAN BROS., 20 Hunter Street, City. | ||
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LETTERS FROM THE LADS - No914 | LETTERS FROM THE LADS - No914 | ||
From:- Major R.W. Savage, | From:- Major R.W. Savage, | ||
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12th March, 1942. | 12th March, 1942. | ||
Dear Walkers, | Dear Walkers, | ||
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This is answering two letters from the Sydney Bush Walkers and one from the Rover Ramblers. It is being written from somewhere in Australian waters with a borrowed typewriter having only a red ribbon so whoever gets the carbon copy will be lucky because the red ribbon is lousy. | This is answering two letters from the Sydney Bush Walkers and one from the Rover Ramblers. It is being written from somewhere in Australian waters with a borrowed typewriter having only a red ribbon so whoever gets the carbon copy will be lucky because the red ribbon is lousy. | ||
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On the ship with me is Don Wallace from the Mountain Trails Club, a wireless officer with Corps Signals and Lieut.Crosby also from Signals. He is the lad who owns Crosby' | On the ship with me is Don Wallace from the Mountain Trails Club, a wireless officer with Corps Signals and Lieut.Crosby also from Signals. He is the lad who owns Crosby' | ||
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The S.B.W. letters are dated 26 November and 14th January and the Rover Ramblers letter was dated 16th February. | The S.B.W. letters are dated 26 November and 14th January and the Rover Ramblers letter was dated 16th February. | ||
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We do not expect any leave because there seems to be a job ready for us to do but should the " | We do not expect any leave because there seems to be a job ready for us to do but should the " | ||
The main news of interest to walkers was the adoption by the A.I.F. of a metal framed rucksack for ski troops. It took some doing but I had a three pocket model constructed in Beyrouth using Army Web braces for shoulder straps and the Army Web Belt as a -Tummy" | The main news of interest to walkers was the adoption by the A.I.F. of a metal framed rucksack for ski troops. It took some doing but I had a three pocket model constructed in Beyrouth using Army Web braces for shoulder straps and the Army Web Belt as a -Tummy" | ||
The opinion is held by dyed-in-the-wool walkers that the Army should adopt the metal framed rucksack hut they forget that a soldier seldom carries his pack except when moving from camp to camp, going on leave ad so on. Usually it is carried on a truck and in action the soldier only carrieS his haversack on his back, the pack being dumped and sent up as required. We all know what a nuisance the metal frame of a rucksack can be in a vehicle and so I think that the Army is quite right in not using a metal framed rucksack for the ordinary soldier. | The opinion is held by dyed-in-the-wool walkers that the Army should adopt the metal framed rucksack hut they forget that a soldier seldom carries his pack except when moving from camp to camp, going on leave ad so on. Usually it is carried on a truck and in action the soldier only carrieS his haversack on his back, the pack being dumped and sent up as required. We all know what a nuisance the metal frame of a rucksack can be in a vehicle and so I think that the Army is quite right in not using a metal framed rucksack for the ordinary soldier. | ||
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With Ski Troops however we had to face the problem of patrols carrying arms, food, ammunition and sleeping equipment for about five days and there of course the frame was essential. My personal opinion is that the Army should adopt a frameless rucksack which would carry better than the present pack and as an eroeriment I have had a frameless rucksack made from a tsuare pack with a haversack cut in halves and each half sewn onto the side of the rucksack to make pockets. So far it is very successful. Another thing I did was to purchase locally in Beyrouth three metal framed rucksacks without outside pockets for use by despatch riders who sometimes did runs of two hundred and fifty miles with heavy loads of despatches. These also were successful. | With Ski Troops however we had to face the problem of patrols carrying arms, food, ammunition and sleeping equipment for about five days and there of course the frame was essential. My personal opinion is that the Army should adopt a frameless rucksack which would carry better than the present pack and as an eroeriment I have had a frameless rucksack made from a tsuare pack with a haversack cut in halves and each half sewn onto the side of the rucksack to make pockets. So far it is very successful. Another thing I did was to purchase locally in Beyrouth three metal framed rucksacks without outside pockets for use by despatch riders who sometimes did runs of two hundred and fifty miles with heavy loads of despatches. These also were successful. | ||
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P.S. David Kernohan is on the ship. | P.S. David Kernohan is on the ship. | ||
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FEDERATION NOTES | FEDERATION NOTES | ||
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Last month the Minister for Lands received a deputation from the Federation, which was supported by the Parks & Playgrounds Movement and The Schools Branch of the Australian Forest League. The deputation was arranged by the Conservation Bureau, introduced by Mr.Joseph Jackson, M.L.A. and filled with | Last month the Minister for Lands received a deputation from the Federation, which was supported by the Parks & Playgrounds Movement and The Schools Branch of the Australian Forest League. The deputation was arranged by the Conservation Bureau, introduced by Mr.Joseph Jackson, M.L.A. and filled with | ||
hope by the sympathetic hearing granted by the Minister. If the hopes of the | hope by the sympathetic hearing granted by the Minister. If the hopes of the | ||
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Word has been received that the Garawarra Park Trust will be happy to co-operate with anyone willing to do any re-afforestation in the Park. Hopes. are held out that the National Par lc Trust may be willing to provide seedlings from its nursery, and the whole matter is being followed up by the Federation. In the meantime, we have had rain 44# | Word has been received that the Garawarra Park Trust will be happy to co-operate with anyone willing to do any re-afforestation in the Park. Hopes. are held out that the National Par lc Trust may be willing to provide seedlings from its nursery, and the whole matter is being followed up by the Federation. In the meantime, we have had rain 44# | ||
A bright one came to light at the Federation meeting after a report had been received that a Boy Scout had been caught in the act of cutting down a tree at Cheltenham and had been spoken to. The suggestion is being passed on to that Scout' | A bright one came to light at the Federation meeting after a report had been received that a Boy Scout had been caught in the act of cutting down a tree at Cheltenham and had been spoken to. The suggestion is being passed on to that Scout' | ||
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Talking of Marie Byles - preparations, | Talking of Marie Byles - preparations, | ||
Straighten up the fence at Maitland Bay, which:has been broken down alloW' ing cattle onto the beach. Tools required - wirecutters and ' | Straighten up the fence at Maitland Bay, which:has been broken down alloW' ing cattle onto the beach. Tools required - wirecutters and ' | ||
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Bushwalkers also, or some of them at least, are preparing for "The Emergency" | Bushwalkers also, or some of them at least, are preparing for "The Emergency" | ||
A iprogi4agime of these camps is displayed on the board at Paddy' | A iprogi4agime of these camps is displayed on the board at Paddy' | ||
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GOOD COMPANY. | GOOD COMPANY. | ||
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It is enough to lie on the sward in the shadow of green boughs, to listen to the songs of summer, to drink in the sunlight, the air,the flowers, the sky, the beauty of all. Or upon the hill-tops to watch the white clouds rising | It is enough to lie on the sward in the shadow of green boughs, to listen to the songs of summer, to drink in the sunlight, the air,the flowers, the sky, the beauty of all. Or upon the hill-tops to watch the white clouds rising | ||
over the curved hill-lines, their shadows descending the slope. Or on the beach to listen to the sweet sigh as the smooth sea runs up and recedes. It is lying beside the immortals, in-drawing the life of the ocean, the earth, and the sun. | over the curved hill-lines, their shadows descending the slope. Or on the beach to listen to the sweet sigh as the smooth sea runs up and recedes. It is lying beside the immortals, in-drawing the life of the ocean, the earth, and the sun. |
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