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- | THE SYDgEY B1JSE7ALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly Bulletin | + | |
- | No.93 SEPTEMBER,1942. Price 3d. | + | A monthly Bulletin |
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- | Editor: Clare Xiilsella | + | ---- |
- | Assist.Ed. Grace Jolley | + | |
- | Manager: Alex, Colley | + | === No. 94. October, 1942. Price 3d. === |
- | CONTENTS | + | |
- | Page | + | |**Editor**|Clare Kinsella| |
- | Index 000 e04 | + | |**Associate Editor**|Grace Jolley| |
- | Editorial | + | |**Business Manager**|Alex. Colley| |
- | The Man Behind the Counter | + | |**Production**|Yvonne Rolfe| |
- | Tasmanian Holiday | + | |**Assistant**|Alice Wyborn| |
- | On Dogs iff 440 | + | |**Subscriptions**|Jo Newland| |
- | The Bush in Spring... | + | |
- | Some Stars in the Northern Sky Our Own Meeting | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Federation Notes *00 | + | |
- | Letters from Lads 040 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Cheering Up the Clubroom | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | What Do You Think? | + | |The Man Behind the Counter|M.B.B.| 1| |
- | We Have Heard Of, 440 | + | |Tasmanian Holiday|Jean Harvey| 3| |
- | Goodman' | + | |The Bush Telegraph|Mumbedah| 6| |
- | Paddy' | + | |On Dogs|Special Reporter| 7| |
- | 40. 1 | + | |The Bush in Spring|Ray Birt| 8 |
- | 400 1 | + | |Some Stars in the Northern Sky|Canopus| 9| |
+ | |Our Own Meeting| |10| | ||
+ | |Federation Notes| |10| | ||
+ | |Letters from Lads| |11| | ||
+ | |Cheering Up the Clubroom|" | ||
+ | |What Do You Think?| |13| | ||
+ | |Voice of the Social Committee| |14| | ||
+ | |We Have Heard Of| |15| | ||
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+ | ===== Advertisements: | ||
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Goodman Advt.|15| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
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+ | Since taking over the Editorship of the Sydney Bushwalker, it has been my policy to obtrude myself as little as possible in its pages but rather to encourage others, especially those who have never written for it before, to do so. With the exception of one article, written I regret to say under a nom-de-plume, | ||
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+ | But I would like in this issue to say that I have not attempted to limit the scope of the articles submitted. While I may not necessarily agree with the sentiments or ideas expressed, I consider that these articles have been written by club members, men and women of mature age and that the Sydney Bush walker should be an avenue of free expression for members. | ||
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+ | Owing to the exigencies of war, many people are unable to go into the bush, unable to come into the clubroom; the clashing of stalwarts no longer cheers our meetings but the pages of the magazine are still available for the spontaneous burblings of the irresponsible, | ||
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+ | You may not like some forms this expression may take; some may bore you, others irritate you but remember, the writers are people actively interested and ask yourself - "What have __I__ done for the Magazine. What can __I__ do in the future?" | ||
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+ | Criticism is welcome but this, whether favourable or unfavourable, | ||
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+ | The Editor. | ||
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+ | ===== The Man Behind The Counter. ===== | ||
M.B.B. | M.B.B. | ||
- | Jean Harvey 3 | + | |
- | | + | A hard-worked member of the Federation' |
- | Special Reporter 7 | + | |
- | Ray Birt 8 | + | There were some cryptic |
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- | 4a4 10 | + | "Could you tell me what these mean?" she asked politely. |
- | *4* 10 | + | |
- | .00 11 | + | "Oh, it's no use your applying to take up that land for settlement"; |
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- | 4114 13 | + | " |
- | 00 14 | + | |
- | O00 15 | + | "Certainly not, you're only wasting your time." |
- | O0O 15 | + | |
- | as* 16 | + | Was he surprised that she seemed very pleased about it? |
- | Since taking over the Editorship of the Sydney Bushwalker, it has been my policy to obtrude myself as little as possible in its pages but rather to encourage others, especially those who have never written for it before, to do so. With the exception of one article, written I regret to say under a nomdeplume, (Had I not called myself Lyrebird who would have believed me?), I have not until now written anything for the paper. | + | |
- | But I would like in this issue to say that I have not attempted to limit | + | As a result of the deputation |
- | the scope of the articls submitted, While I may not necessarily agree with the sentiments or ideas ex-pressed, I consider that these articles have been written by club members, men and women of mature age and that the Sydney Bush walker should be an avenue of free expression for members. | + | |
- | Owing to the exigencies of war, many people are unable to go into the bush, unable to come into the clubroom; the clashing of stalwarts no longer cheers our meetings but the pages of the magazine are still available for the sl)ontaneous burblings of the irres-oonsible, | + | True, all that the Deputation |
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- | You may not like some fonds this exli:rosion take; some jria bore | + | ---- |
- | you, others irritate you but remember, the writers are -eo.-)le actively in- | + | |
- | terested and ask yourself - "That have I done for ih zinc. 74vA can I | + | ===== Tasmanian Holiday. ===== |
- | do in the future?" | + | |
- | who can and walks articles must of necessity become fewr. If cao maLyzio *s to survive, other articles will have to be written, 'here are many mWics | + | Extract from letter from Jean Harvey. |
- | apart from walks which concern bus hwalking, of interest to some if not all members and in which you might be something of an expert. | + | |
- | Criticism is welcome but this, whether favourable or unfavourable, | + | As you may guess, we had a heavenly fourteen days in Tasmania and crammed every day with as much as we could. Had quite an interesting drive into Launceston, what struck us first were the hawthorn hedges, of varying heights from 3 to 25 ft. all in full berry and not much greenery about. These hedges are used as wind breaks and are very pretty especially as they are alternated with gorse hedges which at the present time are in full yellow bloom. |
- | useleso without co-oreration. Thu magazine is yours. Don't only read it. V:rito for it | + | |
- | TEE EDITOR. | + | Spent two whole days in Launceston, most of the time in the Cataract gorge - not unlike Glenbrook in formation - with an amazing volume of water roaring over the rocks. In one of the openings in the gorge, about half a mile from the entrance to Launceston Harbour, the Council has seen fit to cultivate fern pines of varying sorts, interspersed with the greenest patches of lawn over which strut peacocks, not a whit disturbed by human beings. The sides of the cultivated parts are set with hundreds of daffodils and the place must be a picture in the spring. |
- | THE MAN BEHIND Tilt COUNTER | + | |
- | M.D.B. | + | Visited the Museum, which apart from the usual collection, has a joss house which was actually used by Chinese up the East Coast of the isle and is, I believe, the only one in captivity. Brian tried to get a snap of the same but the lighting was disappointing. |
- | A hard-worked member of the Federation' | + | |
- | There were some crytic | + | At 8 a.m. on the Tuesday morn we set off in the service car for Hobart, via the Great Lake. Went over some wonderful mountain country all well over 4000 feet, and at 4.30 the car dropped us at Rainbow Chalet, Breona, right at the top of the Great Lake. The snow lay on the ground and went to our heads, we hurriedly changed and out into the wind to see what we could see. Came in to lunch starving, wet of foot and frozen but only gave ourselves time to eat and out again, this time to climb one of the many peaks which surround the lake. The lake itself is a huge affair, so large that you can't see across to the end - 130 miles in circumference. Our peak gave us quite a goodly view and there we clambered about, mostly over slippery, icy boulders, all the afternoon and during the windy gusts took refuge on the lee sides of the rocks. Quite a little snow fell while we gazed and gazed and we were very glad to get inside and dry off. Unfortunately we had only arranged to stay one night and the car picked us up on the Wednesday morn and took us on. |
- | "Could you tell me what these moan?" she asked politely. | + | |
- | "Oh, it's no use your applying to take up that land for settlement"; | + | We changed cars at a scream of a place called Bronte. It's a wooden hut; a picture of a fellow |
- | ;Ul re you quite sure I couldn' | + | |
- | ' | + | This brought us through New Norfolk, past the Newsprint Plant, Cadbury' |
- | As a result of th.2 de-, | + | |
- | They stretch from Rocky Tops, King George, Bilpin to lTentuorth | + | |
- | also embrace the country south of Glenbrook to the r' | + | |
- | True, all that the Deputation | + | |
- | .....M.7. | + | |
- | TA, | + | |
- | Extract from letter from Jean Harvey | + | |
- | As you may guess, we had a heavenly fourteen days in Tasmania and crammed every day with as much as we could. Had quite an intersting clrive | + | |
- | Spent two whole days in Launceston, most of the time in the Cataract gorge - not unlike Glenbrook in formation - with an amazing volume of water roaring over the rocks. In one of the openings in the gorge, about half a mile from the entrance to Launceston Harbour, the Council has seen fit to cultivate fern pines of varying sorts, interspersed with the greenest patches of lawn over which strut 1)eacocks, not a whit disturbed by human beings, The sides of the cultivated parts are set with hundreds of daffodils and the place must be a picture in the spring. | + | |
- | -Visited the Museum, which Tart from the usual collection, has a joss house which was actually used by Chinese up the East Coast of the isle and is, I believe, the only one in captivity. Brian tried to get a snap of the same but the lighting was disappointing. | + | |
- | At 8 a m. on the Tuesday morn we set off in the service car for Hobart, via the Great Lake. Went over some wonderful mountain country all well over 4000 feet, and at 4;30 the car dropped us at Rainbow Chalet, Breona, right at the top of the Great Lake. The snow lay on the ground and went to our heads, we hurriedly changed and out into the wind to see -what we could see. Caine in to lunch starving, wet of foot and frozen but only gave ourselves time to eat and out again, this time to climb one of the many peaks which surround the lake. The lake itself is a huge affair, so large that | + | |
- | you can't see across to the end - 130 miles in circumference. Our peak gave us quite a goodly view and there we clambered about, mostly over | + | |
- | . slippery, icy boulders, all the afternoon and during the windy gusts took refuge on the lee sides of the rocks. Quite a little snow fell while we gazed and gazed and we were very glad to get inside and dry off. Unfortunately we had only arranged to stay one night and the car picked us up on the Wednesday morn and took us on. | + | |
- | We changed cars at a scream of a place called Bronte. It's a wooden hut; a picture of a fellbw | + | |
- | grassy mountain (sheep country) into the lovely Derwent valley. It's so lovely you just look and close your eyes and try to capture the picture for all time. | + | |
- | This brought us through New Norfolk, past the Newsprint Plant, Cadbury' | + | |
Visited the Tourist Bureau for information and had just left its portals when we ran right into John Harvey. Much handshaking and talking ensued and we became frequent visitors to the Harvey home. John took us along to the Hobart Walking Club and they arranged a walk up the Mount for Sunday. | Visited the Tourist Bureau for information and had just left its portals when we ran right into John Harvey. Much handshaking and talking ensued and we became frequent visitors to the Harvey home. John took us along to the Hobart Walking Club and they arranged a walk up the Mount for Sunday. | ||
- | Set off bright and early, clad in breeches and long sox, and half way up (4100 ft, above sea level) ran into a snow storm which became a blizzard as we went higher. It was so wild that all ideas of reaching the summit were abandoned and we took refuge in the club's hut not far below the elusive top. Spent a pleasant two hours there in front of a roaring fire regaling and being regaled and after burninc | + | |
- | We were pretty tired and footsore | + | Set off bright and early, clad in breeches and long sox, and half way up (4100 ft. above sea level) ran into a snow storm which became a blizzard as we went higher. It was so wild that all ideas of reaching the summit were abandoned and we took refuge in the club's hut not far below the elusive top. Spent a pleasant two hours there in front of a roaring fire regaling and being regaled and after burning |
- | Took several tram rides, including one in a double decker. Those trams are open to the four winds on top and sway and jump alarmingly | + | |
- | We spent our last one and a half days at Port Arthur, a really delightful place whore one could spend weeks on end, lovely old ruins hiding a hideous part and the loveliest gums you could wish for. These Tasmanian gums have a pinkish tinge in their bark and the effect is very beautiful. | + | We were pretty tired and footsore, as you may well imagine but we were determined to reach the top, so rather |
- | SPRING COMES TO AUSTRALIA | + | |
- | From wEarth Xindredn | + | Took several tram rides, including one in a double decker. Those trams are open to the four winds on top and sway and jump alarmingly - quite a thrill in fact to watch and see if the tram will make the bend. |
- | On the memories shore Of old Mediterranean She did stand | + | |
- | Suddenly still, facing the south once more, Her eyes softened with memories of a grand Lovely and lone old land | + | We spent our last one and a half days at Port Arthur, a really delightful place where one could spend weeks on end, lovely old ruins hiding a hideous part and the loveliest gums you could wish for. These Tasmanian gums have a pinkish tinge in their bark and the effect is very beautiful. |
- | Where the bush listened: banks whose blooms were oler. | + | |
- | This beach without its birds, the unnested | + | ---- |
- | ** ** | + | |
- | Ah, then - then it began- | + | ===== Spring Comes To Australia. ===== |
- | The joyous mustering of her migrant clan: The hosting swifts swooped in the upper air, And snipes and whimbrels from a far Japan Gathered; the turnstones congregated there; Godwits,,oter solitary ways, | + | |
- | From desolate, dark Laplandfs | + | From "Earth Kindred" |
- | Ice-bound, abandoned bays; | + | |
- | Out of the white unknownness of the north Came arrowing forth | + | .... On the memories shore\\ |
- | Grey plovers, knots and stints and sanderlingS, Sandpipes on brave, brown, impetuous wings, From bleak Siberian tundras, many a one, From frozen Arctic shores without a name. Lit coldly by the midnight sun, | + | Of old Mediterranean She did stand\\ |
- | They heard her call and came, | + | Suddenly still, facing the south once more,\\ |
- | Her wild, world-winging retinue that led With screams of joy her all-triumphant way, As eager children romp ahead | + | Her eyes softened with memories of a grand\\ |
- | Calling on our too-laggard steps to haste Southward She came, though fain to dally a day Now here, now there, | + | Lovely and lone old land\\ |
- | Wayward and wanton everywhere; | + | Where the bush listened: banks whose blooms were o'er.\\ |
- | Even the outworn old Egyptian waste | + | This beach without its birds, the unnested |
- | Flushed faintly at her passing, for She shed Laughter and light the land and ocean o' | + | Whispered |
- | In the blue skies above, white clouds | + | Then slowly |
- | Till once again, | + | |
- | In midway isles beneath the tropic sun, Her brightest couriers joined the train | + | Ah, then - then it began -\\ |
- | Of their long wished for, long awaited one - The brilliant rainbow bird, the blue Kingfisher, and the shining | + | The joyous mustering of her migrant clan!\\ |
- | Dreaming of hills whereon the blue haze lies, Knowing | + | The hosting swifts swooped in the upper air,\\ |
- | Soon Sho will see the old familiar gums, | + | And snipes and whimbrels from a far Japan\\ |
+ | Gathered; the turnstones congregated there;\\ | ||
+ | Godwits, | ||
+ | From desolate, dark Lapland' | ||
+ | Ice-bound, abandoned bays;\\ | ||
+ | Out of the white unknownness of the north\\ | ||
+ | Came arrowing forth\\ | ||
+ | Grey plovers, knots and stints and sanderlings,\\ | ||
+ | Sandpipes on brave, brown, impetuous wings,\\ | ||
+ | From bleak Siberian tundras, many a one,\\ | ||
+ | From frozen Arctic shores without a name.\\ | ||
+ | Lit coldly by the midnight sun,\\ | ||
+ | They heard her call and came,\\ | ||
+ | Her wild, world-winging retinue that led\\ | ||
+ | With screams of joy her all-triumphant way,\\ | ||
+ | As eager children romp ahead\\ | ||
+ | Calling on our too-laggard steps to haste\\ | ||
+ | Southward She came, though fain to dally a day\\ | ||
+ | Now here, now there,\\ | ||
+ | Wayward and wanton everywhere;\\ | ||
+ | Even the outworn old Egyptian waste\\ | ||
+ | Flushed faintly at her passing, for She shed\\ | ||
+ | Laughter and light the land and ocean o'er;\\ | ||
+ | In the blue skies above, white clouds | ||
+ | Till once again,\\ | ||
+ | In midway isles beneath the tropic sun,\\ | ||
+ | Her brightest couriers joined the train\\ | ||
+ | Of their long wished for, long awaited one -\\ | ||
+ | The brilliant rainbow bird, the blue\\ | ||
+ | Kingfisher, and the shining | ||
+ | Over the outspread isles to friendlier skies\\ | ||
+ | And eagerly She comes,\\ | ||
+ | Dreaming of hills whereon the blue haze lies,\\ | ||
+ | Knowing\\ | ||
+ | Soon She will see the old familiar gums,\\ | ||
Soon she will see the palms of Queensland growing. | Soon she will see the palms of Queensland growing. | ||
- | G. | + | |
- | THE BUSH TELEGRAPH. by "Humbedah". | + | ---- |
- | It came to pass about three ye-xs ago that a certain young lady lay languishing between her blankets in the suburb of X, while her friend was away on a weekend trip, It was a beautiful moonlight night and quite suddenly there sounded the patter of raindrops outside. On rising and going to the window she found that no rain was falling and quickly jumped back into bed only to hear the rain again, and taking fright, covered her head with the blankets The bells of St,Y's church struck ten. | + | |
- | The afternoon was sunny and the air exhilarating as the party walked to Clear Hill on that afternoon on "the official weekend" | + | ===== The Bush Telegraph. ===== |
- | rain comnlenced | + | |
- | Not it happened that the leader and the certain lady had arranged to endeavour to transmit thoughts at 10 p m, that night, the leader being of the idea that he would be in the responsive mental condition at ten O' | + | by "Mumbedah". |
- | but it goes to prove be eond doubt that the transmission of messages is possible in the bush today amongst members, a practiee | + | |
- | 7. | + | It came to pass about three years ago that a certain young lady lay languishing between her blankets in the suburb of X, while her friend was away on a weekend trip. It was a beautiful moonlight night and quite suddenly there sounded the patter of raindrops outside. On rising and going to the window she found that no rain was falling and quickly jumped back into bed only to hear the rain again, and taking fright, covered her head with the blankets! The bells of St. Y's church struck ten. |
- | ON DOGS | + | |
- | In the Juno issue " | + | The afternoon was sunny and the air exhilarating as the party walked to Clear Hill on that afternoon on "the official weekend" |
- | asked the question we thought we heard a faint whirring noise as that wonderful automatic filing system, located somewhere between Myles eyes. and his right forefinger, clicked into gear. (:;e suspect that this anatomical wonder occupied the | + | |
- | space. devoted to bone in our own cranial cavity). Then Myles spoke, and the answer came out,in perfect order and precision of detail. This is what he slid: | + | Now it happened that the leader and the certain lady had arranged to endeavour to transmit thoughts at 10 p.m. that night, the leader being of the idea that he would be in the responsive mental condition at ten O' |
- | Before the region now known as the Wild Dog Mountains | + | |
- | which Myles could not trace,so he took it to stand for the original blackfellow. | + | ---- |
- | The only other named place being Black Dog rock, and the fact that dingos were | + | |
- | veihy 'prevalent there, gave him the idea of naming the surrounding | + | ===== On Dogs. ===== |
- | Blackfellow " | + | |
- | Harry' | + | In the June issue " |
- | the tribal ground of all the dinzos. But why, you may ask, amongst so many dogs, | + | |
- | is there a "Black Horse Gap?" This was named because of an old Black Horse who used to graze there in his old age, and come up against your tent for shelter when the wind blew cold. | + | Before the region now known as the Wild Dog Mountains |
- | This explanation would have satisfied a common Bushwalker, but not so our super XX special | + | |
- | route to take his cattle across the Wils Dog Mountains instead of right round the big bend of the Cox, so he asked an aboriginal to show him the way known | + | This explanation would have satisfied a common Bushwalker, but not so our super XX special |
- | to the natives. The aboriginal took him up the Black Dog Ridge,and at the top the | + | |
- | peTspiring | + | And if this doesn' |
- | And if this doesn' | + | |
- | TiE BUSH IN SPRING | + | ---- |
- | "11here | + | |
- | She sheds green glory by the wayside rills, | + | ===== The Bush In Spring. ===== |
- | And clothes with ;1-ace the haughtyfeatured | + | |
- | She is the Queen of all the year. She brings The pure chief beauty of our Southern springs." | + | Ray Birt. |
- | As one walks amidst the scrub at the present time, the above lines of Kendall' | + | |
- | Patersonia Glabrata (Wild Iris; is named after Colonel William Paterson | + | "Where fountains sing and many waters meet,\\ |
- | who did very good work in Australian botany in the 19th century. The stem of this plant grows to a height of 3 to 6 inches, with two rows of narrow spreading leaves, hairy at the base. The protecting outer bracts are narrow | + | October comes with blossom trammelled feet,\\ |
- | and from 1 to 2 inches long and oLten slightly | + | She sheds green glory by the wayside rills,\\ |
- | still further | + | And clothes with grace the haughty-featured |
- | Now weccoe | + | She is the Queen of all the year. She brings\\ |
- | The large showy head is not one flower but consists of numerous small flowers which are closely arranged in alternate pairs on the thickened end of the stem. Theflower | + | The pure chief beauty of our Southern springs." |
- | large coloured bracts, which are a prominent | + | |
- | tube-4 split on the outer side, through which the long, curved pistil protrudes, The 4 stamens are on the lobes of the petals which hold the end of the pistil fast until the pollen is rite. Then the lobes open and roll back, revealing the stamens and the released pistil springs almost upright, its end covered with lightly clinging grains of pollen. Waratahs are very well sup' | + | As one walks amidst the scrub at the present time, the above lines of Kendall' |
- | Telopos seen from afar which is well namedIfor | + | |
- | crimson flowers on the tall slender stems are a striking feature in the bush. Boronia Serrulata | + | Patersonia Glabrata (Wild Iris) is named after Colonel William Paterson who did very good work in Australian botany in the 19th century. The stem of this plant grows to a height of 3 to 6 inches, with two rows of narrow spreading leaves, hairy at the base. The protecting outer bracts are narrow and from 1 to 2 inches long and often slightly |
- | close cltIster | + | |
- | a strong aromatic scent. The name is, of course, a misnomer, but too wide spread | + | Now we come to the King of the bush flowers Telopea Speciosissima (Waratah). The large showy head is not one flower but consists of numerous small flowers which are closely arranged in alternate pairs on the thickened end of the stem. The flower |
- | for correction. The specific name is given in descrintion | + | |
- | larly arranged in erect overlapping pairs which mostly hide the stem. The edges are saw like and the oil dots most distinct. Closely clustered flowers terminate | + | Boronia Serrulata |
- | each branch and the four incurved petals overlap in the bud. The Doronias | + | |
- | named in memory Of Francis Borone, an Italian,who lost his life while plant- | + | ---- |
- | collecting in Greece. Space does not permit of many others which are in bloott | + | |
- | has eyes to'see and afford much needed relaxation in these times of stress. | + | ===== Some Stars In The Northern Sky. ===== |
by " | by " | ||
- | The diagram below shows some of the more brilliant stars in the Northern Sky. The stars shown will be in the positions indic6ted at | ||
- | 9 p m (daylight saving time) on Oct. 2nd. The plan is a small scale one, the highest star, Altair, being about two-thirds of the way between the horizon and the zenith (directly overhead). The triangle joining Altair, Vega and alpha Cygni (the brightest star of Cygnus) will help you to pick out the remaining stars. | ||
- | The constellation Cygnus (the swan) is directly North. To the West of it is Vega, the brightest star in the Northern hemisphere, but dnly the | ||
- | . fourth brightest seen in the Southern hemisphere, It is part of tha constellation Lyra, Lyra was the harp Apollo gave to his son Orpheus, One of the Argonauts. The muses taught Orpheus to play this rharp so sublimely that its melOdies moved even the beasts, the trees and the rocks.- The constellation does not look like a harp, Vega being the only bright star in it. | ||
- | The bright star Altair, is in the constollatioquila, | ||
- | To the East, and slightly below Altair is Delphinus, the dolphin, | ||
- | This little group of stars readily suggests the curved shape of a dolphin (porpoise) leaping out of the water. | ||
- | Altair | ||
- | Delphinus | ||
- | *Vega | ||
- | *1 k | ||
- | - a Cygni - v | ||
- | 4. V | ||
- | AP' | ||
- | Nyrth The Horizon | + | The diagram below shows some of the more brilliant stars in the Northern Sky. The stars shown will be in the positions indicated at 9 p.m. (daylight saving time) on Oct. 2nd. The plan is a small scale one, the highest star, Altair, being about two-thirds of the way between the horizon and the zenith (directly overhead). The triangle joining Altair, Vega and alpha Cygni (the brightest star of Cygnus) will help you to pick out the remaining stars. |
- | 10, | + | |
- | AT OUR OWN M=ING | + | The constellation Cygnus (the swan) is directly North. To the West of it is Vega, the brightest star in the Northern hemisphere, but only the fourth brightest seen in the Southern hemisphere. It is part of the constellation Lyra. Lyra was the harp Apollo gave to his son Orpheus, one of the Argonauts. The muses taught Orpheus to play this harp so sublimely that its melodies moved even the beasts, the trees and the rocks. The constellation does not look like a harp, Vega being the only bright star in it. |
- | A letter was received from the Rangers' | + | |
- | The Services Committee are short of Penguin books, digests etc. and would | + | The bright star Altair, is in the constellation Aquila, the Eagle. Aquila was sent by Jupiter to carry Ganymede from Mount Ida to Olympus, where he was made cup-bearer to the Immortals. Aquila is imagined as flying across the celestial river - the Milky Way. Altair is one of our " |
- | like members to send in any they can get hold of. | + | |
- | The Coast and Mountain Walkers are opposed to the erection of a hostel at Marley. It is their opinion that the structure will be inimical to the walking fraternity and is not in accord | + | To the East, and slightly below Altair is Delphinus, the dolphin. This little group of stars readily suggests the curved shape of a dolphin (porpoise) leaping out of the water. |
- | The C.M.W. asked our club for support in its opposition. | + | |
- | The matter was discussed at some length. Flo Allsworth told us that the hostel would accommodate 20 people, that it would be fitted with beds and cooking facilities, and was for overnight accommodation only. No roads would | + | ---- |
- | be made to it, tracks only being allowed. Mouldy Harrison questioned whether a building was permissible in a reserve for flora and fauna, but Marie Byles pointed out that the National Park is for public recreation, and so long as any member of the public can join the Hostels movement, the hostel is permissible. The President said that the Federation anticipated a large increase in the number of walkers due to the shortage of tennis and golf balls. Laurie Rayner and Wal Roots thought that bushwalkers should take the lead rather than follow late in the hostels movement, in fact Laurie suggested sending a bushwalker to the hostel every week end to teach appreciation of the bush. | + | |
+ | ===== At Our Own Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A letter was received from the Rangers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Services Committee are short of Penguin books, digests etc. and would like members to send in any they can get hold of. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Coast and Mountain Walkers are opposed to the erection of a hostel at Marley. It is their opinion that the structure will be inimical to the walking fraternity and is not in accord with the purpose of national parks. The C.M.W. asked our club for support in its opposition. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The matter was discussed at some length. Flo Allsworth told us that the hostel would accommodate 20 people, that it would be fitted with beds and cooking facilities, and was for overnight accommodation only. No roads would be made to it, tracks only being allowed. Mouldy Harrison questioned whether a building was permissible in a reserve for flora and fauna, but Marie Byles pointed out that the National Park is for public recreation, and so long as any member of the public can join the Hostels movement, the hostel is permissible. The President said that the Federation anticipated a large increase in the number of walkers due to the shortage of tennis and golf balls. Laurie Rayner and Wal Roots thought that bushwalkers should take the lead rather than follow late in the hostels movement, in fact Laurie suggested sending a bushwalker to the hostel every week end to teach appreciation of the bush. | ||
It was decided not to support the C.M.W. protest. | It was decided not to support the C.M.W. protest. | ||
- | The Presid_nt | + | |
- | Club towards the erection of a fence at Garrawarra. | + | The President |
- | lb o Allsworth is collecting. | + | |
Fred Kennedy and Beryl English were elected room stewards, for the ensuing two months. | Fred Kennedy and Beryl English were elected room stewards, for the ensuing two months. | ||
- | -7 ^ | + | |
- | FEDEnATION NOTES. | + | ---- |
- | Several of the matters | + | |
- | The new Assistant Secretary of the Federation has resigned but her place | + | ===== Federation Notes. ===== |
- | has been taken by Miss Tony Day. | + | |
- | The Federation has decided to hold its Annual Camp again this year and | + | Several of the matters |
- | Fitzgerald' | + | |
- | date is yet to be fixed. | + | The new Assistant Secretary of the Federation has resigned but her place has been taken by Miss Tony Day. |
- | ^ | + | |
- | LOST STOLEN | + | The Federation has decided to hold its Annual Camp again this year and Fitzgerald' |
- | Dunk's Diary entitled "The Wanderings of Winifred" | + | |
- | 11, | + | ---- |
- | LETTERS YROM TiE LADS AND LASSES | + | |
- | Letters this month were received from - | + | ==== Lost, Stolen |
- | Geoff Higson, Bill Burke, | + | |
- | Jack Debert Betty Prude | + | Dunk's Diary entitled "The Wanderings of Winifred" |
- | from the S.D., in addtion | + | |
- | Jack Debets' | + | ---- |
- | from a heavenly two day stay on Magnetic Island. | + | |
- | light nights, Swaying | + | ===== Letters From The Lads And Lasses. ===== |
- | water. Beautiful bays with refreshing | + | |
- | Bird watching. Sun baking, swimming, just loafing. | + | Letters this month were received from Geoff Higson, Bill Burke, Jack Debert |
- | hills. Plant life is super. Bougainvilleas, | + | |
- | ceivable | + | __Jack |
- | yellow flower which lights up the country, scalyphas, Norfolk Island and Hoop Pines, gums, casuarinas, in fact everything we have in Sydney plus a hell of a | + | |
- | lot more." | + | __Bill |
- | Bill Burke's letter had quite a lot of it cut away by the censor, here is some which was left:- | + | |
- | "Apart from the training, life here has been very uninteresting over the | + | "Apart from the training, life here has been very uninteresting over the past six weeks. Spent a week in Tel Aviv, during which I did practically nothing. Surfing and sun baking on the shores of the blue Mediterranean with an occasional boating trip on the Yarkan river was about the sum total of it all. I set off with great plans, a trip up country to Nablus, plus a day or two at one of the community settlements, |
- | past ix weeks. Spent a weak in Tel Aviv, during which I did practically | + | |
- | nothing. Surfing and sun baking on the shores of the blue Mediterranean with | + | __Geoff Higson__ |
- | an occasional boating trip on the Yarkan river was about the sum total of it all. | + | |
- | I set off with great plans, a trip up country to Nabluslplus | + | ---- |
- | of the community settlements, | + | |
- | the energy out of me. The training at the moment is very interesting, | + | ===== Cheering Up The Club Room. ===== |
- | leave it entirely alone. The present camp is over so much bettet,than the previous one, a bit of dust when the wind becomes a little fierce, but nothing compared with the s:nd that used to blieht | + | |
- | inclined to believe it. He's not a cook, he's a wizard, judging by the meals he | + | |
- | turns out. The: | + | |
- | up to date is a cake and it wouldn' | + | |
- | season has come and gone. They are lovely while they last; far better than the ones produced at home, but unfortunately the climate is so hot that the season only lasts from two to three weeks.. However the waten lelons | + | |
- | good as those back home, but we gorge ourselves on them just the s-me. It is | + | |
- | great when out on a route march to stop by a melon patch for the tEn minute rest period." | + | |
- | Geoff Hison says: "The training is very interesting but is only the start of things to come later. | + | |
- | 12. | + | |
- | CHEERING UP TH: CLUB ROOM | + | |
" | " | ||
- | We were thinking T and me that Something should be done about making | + | |
- | our Club room an 'ome from Tome, that it needed a few feminine touches, such | + | We were thinking T and me that Something should be done about making our Club room an 'ome from 'ome, that it needed a few feminine touches, such as a floral frill around the base of the blackboard. We thought "After all, it may be tough not having a man around the home, but it's much worse not having a home around the man". On going into the matter we find a surprisingly long and somewhat contradictory list of requirements but never fear, all tastes are provided for. |
- | as a floral frill around the base of the blackboard. We thought "After all, it may be tough not having a man around the home, but it's much worse not having a home around the man". On going into the matter we find a surprisingly | + | |
- | long and somewhat contradictory list of requirements but never fear, all tastes | + | |
- | are provided for. | + | |
1. T. wants a lot of oddly shaped nooks and corners with concealed lighting, (so concealed as to be practically invisible). | 1. T. wants a lot of oddly shaped nooks and corners with concealed lighting, (so concealed as to be practically invisible). | ||
- | G.wants much brighter lights and a chandelier covered with those jolly | + | |
- | little dangling prisms. | + | 2. G. wants much brighter lights and a chandelier covered with those jolly little dangling prisms. |
- | 3. Easy chairs for sleeping in comfort at general meetings. Ear pads to be | + | |
- | fitted at the back of each chair to shut out (a) neighbours who start snoring (b) talkers who become boring. | + | 3. Easy chairs for sleeping in comfort at general meetings. Ear pads to be fitted at the back of each chair to shut out (a) neighbours who start snoring (b) talkers who become boring. |
- | 4. A revolving dome for the committee room with sliding panels for escape of | + | |
- | hot air and so that the committee can improve the shining hour by studying | + | 4. A revolving dome for the committee room with sliding panels for escape of hot air and so that the committee can improve the shining hour by studying the shining orbs. Suggestion that dome already supplied by Roley, ruled out as exaggeration, |
- | the shining orbs. Suggestion that dome already supplied by Roley,ruled out | + | |
- | as exaggeration, | + | 5. s a long standing member of the N.O.C. I pit in a special |
- | 5. As a long standing member of the N.O.C. I pit in a secial | + | |
- | 6. Coloured chalk for writing up walks. The walks secretary to use special code (see bdlow) thus warning his friends (if any) as to character of leader (if any). | + | 6. Coloured chalk for writing up walks. The walks secretary to use special code (see below) thus warning his friends (if any) as to character of leader (if any). |
- | Red for "Time Bomb Bushwalkers" | + | |
- | Setters. | + | __Red.__ |
- | Green And how. | + | |
- | Purple. Likes to languish lilylike among violets and other pansies, on soft green campsite by the river' | + | __Green__ |
- | White. Believes that the S.B..Flannol | + | |
- | unimaginable occasions. Appears to be haunted by what Lady | + | __Purple.__ Likes to languish lilylike among violets and other pansies, on soft green campsite by the river' |
- | Macbeth said to her dog "Out damned spot" | + | |
- | 7. A revolving rim to the floor This starts to move automatically at a reasonable hour, and ends in an escalator which tips you into the street. Instead of long drawn good-byes from 10 till midnight, you simply stop | + | __White.__ Believes that the S.B. Flannel |
- | (or are pushed) on to it, and all is over (Whope). | + | |
- | We have had to censor the rest but you see the idea, we offer it free | + | 7. A revolving rim to the floor. This starts to move automatically at a reasonable hour, and ends in an escalator which tips you into the street. Instead of long drawn good-byes from 10 till midnight, you simply stop (or are pushed) on to it, and all is over (We hope). |
- | of charge to such really inventive folk as " | + | |
- | make a little pocket money bu it, in addition to the said worm's already enormous income from blackmail. | + | We have had to censor the rest but you see the idea, we offer it free of charge to such really inventive folk as " |
- | 13. | + | |
- | WHAT DO YOU THINK ? | + | ---- |
- | CHARLES JONES replying to MUMBEADH | + | |
- | One would expect that contributors to this magazine, having in mind the present paper shortage, would at least acquaint themselves with their subject before wasting half a page on personal abuse and useless destructive criticism involving a subject of which their very words reveal their. ignorance. | + | ===== What Do You Think? ===== |
- | It is not my intention to occupy valuable space participating in a wordy battle as to the pros and cons of the Club's affiliations - least of all with someone who hides behind a non de plume. The club has discussed and decided -the | + | |
- | 0 question of affiliation with the National Youth Parliament is settled. | + | === Charles Jones replying to Mumbedah |
- | One point of the article under review calls however, for a word in reply. Strange as qt may seem to Mumbedah and his ilk I have no proprietary rights on this organization, | + | |
- | I trust that our friend, who flatteringly chooses me as a subject for the somewhat venomous scribings of his doubtless capable pen,will in future either acquaint himself with his subject or else "stick to walking" | + | One would expect that contributors to this magazine, having in mind the present paper shortage, would at least acquaint themselves with their subject before wasting half a page on personal abuse and useless destructive criticism involving a subject of which their very words reveal their ignorance. |
- | MARIE KINSELLA: | + | |
- | " | + | It is not my intention to occupy valuable space participating in a wordy battle as to the pros and cons of the Club's affiliations - least of all with someone who hides behind a non de plume. The club has discussed and decided - the question of affiliation with the National Youth Parliament is settled. |
- | Australia in all problems concerning the country' | + | |
- | " | + | One point of the article under review calls however, for a word in reply. Strange as it may seem to Mumbedah and his ilk I have no proprietary rights on this organization, |
- | Perhaps the Youth Parliament is not particularly interested in Conservation at the moment, but where we have a body of young people who are sufficiently | + | |
- | terested | + | I trust that our friend, who flatteringly chooses me as a subject for the somewhat venomous scribings of his doubtless capable pen, will in future either acquaint himself with his subject or else "stick to walking" |
- | time and energy to their Consideration, would it not be wise to interest and influence them in the great question of Conservation. Who knows that the delegates | + | |
- | of the Youth Parliament of to-day | + | === Marie Kinsella: === |
- | WHAT DO YOU THINK ? | + | |
- | PURITAN WRITES: | + | " |
- | BUSHWALKERS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO CUR COMRADESHIP? | + | |
- | The "What do you think"? | + | " |
- | - is degenerating into a sparring ground for Personalities and rantings. Let us put an end to this: | + | |
- | "The Club" has always stood to us as a place of good companionship. All our political and other opinions were of little importance against the background of Adventurashared, of hardship endured together on trips, of the excitement of exploration - against our joY in the beauty of the bush in Spring, of views among the mountains, of the eAtreme | + | Perhaps the Youth Parliament is not particularly interested in Conservation at the moment, but where we have a body of young people who are sufficiently |
- | These are the things that matter so much to us; these are the fundamental things that do not change though | + | |
- | 14. | + | === Puritan writes: === |
- | our sense of proportion, but the Comradeship of Bushwalking is a rare and precious | + | |
- | thing and it is worth all the effort any of us can make to preserve harmony in our Magazine and in our Club | + | __Bushwalkers, |
- | MUMBEDAH | + | |
- | Bill Hall hit the nail on the head in May issue when he stated the personal | + | The "What do you think"? |
- | enjoyment of the member derived from walking was paramount in Club affairs. No truer words have been written. There is a large percentage who have joined only | + | |
- | to gain knowledge of country otherwise closed to them and to enjoy th a social | + | "The Club" has always stood to us as a place of good companionship. All our political and other opinions were of little importance against the background of Adventure shared, of hardship endured together on trips, of the excitement of exploration - against our joy in the beauty of the bush in Spring, of views among the mountains, of the extreme |
- | club or lend a hand at a working bee. Others have joined because the club has | + | |
- | been a means to get into the bush to study say, botany and the like, but we don't see them rushing as a Federation delegate. It is about time a lot of us romembered | + | These are the things that matter so much to us; these are the fundamental things that do not change though |
- | which is now sadly lacking, and push aside our self-interests, Our prospective | + | |
- | members should be acquainted that we are striving (and have striven) to hold | + | === Mumbedah |
- | the country they will enjoy walking in if they become members, and that the club does not want them simply because they are caught with the idea of wearing the | + | |
- | Flannel Flower. Good on you Bill, keep the flag flyingl | + | Bill Hall hit the nail on the head in May issue when he stated the personal enjoyment of the member derived from walking was paramount in Club affairs. No truer words have been written. There is a large percentage who have joined only to gain knowledge of country otherwise closed to them and to enjoy the social |
- | IMPORTANT DATES | + | |
- | FOR YOUR | + | ---- |
- | SOCIAL CALENDAR. | + | |
- | OCTOBER 16th THE BUSHVIALKER SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL ENTERTAIN. | + | ===== Important Dates For Your Social Calendar. ===== |
- | (Friday) This will be a BIG EVENTL | + | |
- | OCTOBER | + | |October 16th (Friday)|The Bushwalker Services Committee will entertain. |
- | (Friday) Don't disappoint us, Photographers: (7e know you won' | + | |October |
- | NOVEMBER | + | |November |
- | On Edna Garrad' | + | |
- | All this remember only THREE MONTHS AFTER RATIONING | + | On Edna Garrad' |
- | Let your imagination and your ingenuity run riot and come to the CHRISTMAS PARTY, (Club room, Friday 18th December), in the type of outfit you calculate Bushwalkers will be wearing | + | |
- | DOREEN HELMRICH, | + | All this remember only three months after rationing!!! |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY. | + | |
- | 15. | + | What will we be wearing |
- | WE HAVE HEARD. | + | |
- | The John Harveys and the trian Harveys have been wintering on the snow slopes of Mt. Wellington and have enjoyed the hospitali6y | + | Let your imagination and your ingenuity run riot and come to the __Christmas Party__, (Club room, Friday 18th December), in the type of outfit you calculate Bushwalkers will be wearing |
- | ^ | + | |
- | Congratulations and our best wishes to Marie Urquart and Les Harpur who were married recently. We hope Les will not be too busy in the new home to flatten out some dints in a pile of billies | + | Doreen Helmrich, Social Secretary |
- | Rita Stanford, tall and slim in her blue '2.A.F.Is uniform was seen in the club recently. She and Betty Pr:de are at the same station but so far Betty has not been able to manage a visit. | + | |
- | Others whom we seldome | + | ---- |
- | FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS and for | + | |
- | EXCELLENT DEVELOPING WORT | + | ===== We Have Heard. ===== |
- | and | + | |
- | ENLARGING SERVICE | + | The John Harveys and the Brian Harveys have been wintering on the snow slopes of Mt. Wellington and have enjoyed the hospitality |
- | GOODMAN BROS. | + | |
- | @ 20 Hunter Street, Sydney | + | ---- |
- | Tel. B. 3438 | + | |
- | kt | + | Congratulations and our best wishes to Marie Urquart and Les Harpur who were married recently. We hope Les will not be too busy in the new home to flatten out some dints in a pile of billies |
- | C,) | + | |
- | SPRING IS HERE. | + | Rita Stanford, tall and slim in her blue W.A.F.' |
- | "X Battalion V.D,C, will consider themselves a Japanese landing | + | |
- | The In,' | + | Others whom we seldom |
- | Hal Austerity. That's the word. We'll need it all before we have dispelled the menace which threatens our homeland. | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all your photographic requirements | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Goodman Bros__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 20 Hunter Street, Sydney (opp. Wynyard) Tel. B3438. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Spring Is Here. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "X Battalion V.D.C. will consider themselves a Japanese landing | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Intelligence | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ha! Austerity. That's the word. We'll need it all before we have dispelled the menace which threatens our homeland. | ||
"Yes Sarge. This spot looks pretty good. Let's have a look at the visibility from that rock over there" | "Yes Sarge. This spot looks pretty good. Let's have a look at the visibility from that rock over there" | ||
- | 17. | + | |
It is possible to mix a little bush walking with our war effort. | It is possible to mix a little bush walking with our war effort. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS. 327 George Street | ||
- | SYDNEY | ||
- | 'Phone B.3101, | ||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp gear for walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. 'Phone B.3101. | ||
+ | |||
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