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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, | 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, | ||
- | But I would like in this issue to say that I have not attempted to limit the scope of the articls | + | But I would like in this issue to say that I have not attempted to limit the scope of the articles |
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, | 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, | ||
- | 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?" | + | 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?" |
Criticism is welcome but this, whether favourable or unfavourable, | Criticism is welcome but this, whether favourable or unfavourable, | ||
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A hard-worked member of the Federation' | A hard-worked member of the Federation' | ||
- | There were some crytic | + | There were some cryptic |
"Could you tell me what these mean?" she asked politely. | "Could you tell me what these mean?" she asked politely. | ||
- | "Oh, it's no use your applying to take up that land for settlement"; | + | "Oh, it's no use your applying to take up that land for settlement"; |
"Are you quite sure I couldn' | "Are you quite sure I couldn' | ||
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Extract from letter from Jean Harvey. | 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 | + | 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 |
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. | 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. | ||
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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 burning the feet out of my sox (moral, don't play with fire) descended from the mount in the lega only. | + | 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 the feet out of my sox (moral, don't play with fire) descended from the mount in the legs only. |
We were pretty tired and footsore, as you may well imagine but we were determined to reach the top, so rather unwillingly, | We were pretty tired and footsore, as you may well imagine but we were determined to reach the top, so rather unwillingly, | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | The afternoon was sunny and the air exhilarating as the party walked to Clear Hill on that afternoon on "the official weekend" | + | The afternoon was sunny and the air exhilarating as the party walked to Clear Hill on that afternoon on "the official weekend" |
- | 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' | + | 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' |
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The pure chief beauty of our Southern springs." | The pure chief beauty of our Southern springs." | ||
- | As one walks amidst the scrub at the present time, the above lines of Kendall' | + | 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 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 silky-haired. Each flower bud is still further protected by a small scaly bract and the flowers, purply blue in colour, usually blossom singly, twisting up and fading after a few hours. | 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 silky-haired. Each flower bud is still further protected by a small scaly bract and the flowers, purply blue in colour, usually blossom singly, twisting up and fading after a few hours. | ||
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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 buds are protected by small bracts and the whole head is surrounded by large coloured bracts, which are a prominent feature of this species. The flowers are on short curved stalks and the 4 petals are joined into an irregular tube, 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 ripe. 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 supplied with honey and so offer a great attraction for bees, insects and the Honey-suckle birds. The name Waratah is of aboriginal origin. Telopea is taken from the Greek Telopos - seen from afar - which is well named, for the conspicuous heads of crimson flowers on the tall slender stems are a striking feature in the bush. | 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 buds are protected by small bracts and the whole head is surrounded by large coloured bracts, which are a prominent feature of this species. The flowers are on short curved stalks and the 4 petals are joined into an irregular tube, 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 ripe. 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 supplied with honey and so offer a great attraction for bees, insects and the Honey-suckle birds. The name Waratah is of aboriginal origin. Telopea is taken from the Greek Telopos - seen from afar - which is well named, for the conspicuous heads of crimson flowers on the tall slender stems are a striking feature in the bush. | ||
- | Boronia Serrulata (Native Rose.) The popular name evidently alludes to the close cluster of pink flowers which grow on the end of each branch and have such a strong aromatic scent. The name is, of course, a misnomer, but too wide spread for correction. The specific name is given in descrintion | + | Boronia Serrulata (Native Rose.) The popular name evidently alludes to the close cluster of pink flowers which grow on the end of each branch and have such a strong aromatic scent. The name is, of course, a misnomer, but too wide spread for correction. The specific name is given in description |
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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. | 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. | ||
- | The bright star Altair, is in the constollation | + | The bright star Altair, is in the constellation |
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. | 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. | ||
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==== Lost, Stolen or Strayed! ==== | ==== Lost, Stolen or Strayed! ==== | ||
- | Dunk's Diary entitled "The Wanderings of Winifred" | + | Dunk's Diary entitled "The Wanderings of Winifred" |
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===== Letters From The Lads And Lasses. ===== | ===== Letters From The Lads And Lasses. ===== | ||
- | Letters this month were received from Geoff Higson, Bill Burke, Jack Debert and Betty Prude from the S.B.W. in addtion | + | Letters this month were received from Geoff Higson, Bill Burke, Jack Debert and Betty Prude from the S.B.W. in addition |
- | __Jack | + | __Jack |
__Bill Burke' | __Bill Burke' | ||
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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, | 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, | ||
- | 5. s a long standing member of the N.O.C. I pit in a secial | + | 5. s a long standing member of the N.O.C. I pit in a special |
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). | 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). | ||
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- | 13. | + | ===== What Do You Think? ===== |
- | WHAT DO YOU THINK ? | + | |
- | CHARLES JONES replying to MUMBEADH | + | === Charles Jones replying to Mumbedah === |
- | 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. | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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. |
- | 0 question of affiliation with the National Youth Parliament is settled. | + | |
- | 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, | + | 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. |
- | 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" | + | |
- | MARIE KINSELLA: | + | 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, |
- | " | + | |
- | Australia in all problems concerning the country' | + | 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" |
- | " | + | |
- | 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 | + | === Marie Kinsella: === |
- | terested | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | WHAT DO YOU THINK ? | + | " |
- | PURITAN WRITES: | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO CUR COMRADESHIP? | + | 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 |
- | The "What do you think"? | + | |
- | - is degenerating into a sparring ground for Personalities and rantings. Let us put an end to this: | + | === Puritan writes: === |
- | "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 | + | |
- | These are the things that matter so much to us; these are the fundamental things that do not change though | + | __Bushwalkers, |
- | 14. | + | |
- | our sense of proportion, but the Comradeship of Bushwalking is a rare and precious | + | The "What do you think"? |
- | thing and it is worth all the effort any of us can make to preserve harmony in our Magazine and in our Club | + | |
- | MUMBEDAH | + | "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 |
- | 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 | + | These are the things that matter so much to us; these are the fundamental things that do not change though |
- | to gain knowledge of country otherwise closed to them and to enjoy th a social | + | |
- | club or lend a hand at a working bee. Others have joined because the club has | + | === Mumbedah |
- | 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 | + | |
- | which is now sadly lacking, and push aside our self-interests, Our prospective | + | 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 |
- | members should be acquainted that we are striving (and have striven) to hold | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | IMPORTANT DATES | + | ===== Important Dates For Your Social Calendar. ===== |
- | FOR YOUR | + | |
- | SOCIAL CALENDAR. | + | |October 16th (Friday)|The Bushwalker Services Committee will entertain. |
- | OCTOBER 16th THE BUSHVIALKER SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL ENTERTAIN. | + | |October |
- | (Friday) This will be a BIG EVENTL | + | |November |
- | OCTOBER | + | |
- | (Friday) Don't disappoint us, Photographers: (7e know you won' | + | On Edna Garrad' |
- | NOVEMBER | + | |
- | On Edna Garrad' | + | All this remember only three months after rationing!!! |
- | All this remember only THREE MONTHS AFTER RATIONING | + | |
- | 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 | + | What will we be wearing |
- | DOREEN HELMRICH, | + | |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY. | + | 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 |
- | 15. | + | |
- | WE HAVE HEARD. | + | Doreen Helmrich, Social Secretary |
- | The John Harveys and the trian Harveys have been wintering on the snow slopes of Mt. Wellington and have enjoyed the hospitali6y | + | |
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- | 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 | + | |
- | 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. | + | ===== We Have Heard. ===== |
- | Others whom we seldome | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS and for | + | The John Harveys and the Brian Harveys have been wintering on the snow slopes of Mt. Wellington and have enjoyed the hospitality |
- | EXCELLENT DEVELOPING WORT | + | |
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- | ENLARGING SERVICE | + | |
- | GOODMAN BROS. | + | 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 |
- | @ 20 Hunter Street, Sydney | + | |
- | Tel. B. 3438 | + | Rita Stanford, tall and slim in her blue W.A.F.' |
- | kt | + | |
- | C,) | + | Others whom we seldom |
- | SPRING IS HERE. | + | |
- | "X Battalion V.D,C, will consider themselves a Japanese landing | + | ---- |
- | The In,' | + | |
- | 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. | ||
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+ | ===== Spring Is Here. ===== | ||
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+ | "X Battalion V.D.C. will consider themselves a Japanese landing | ||
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+ | The Intelligence | ||
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+ | 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" | ||
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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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