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- | IETTERS FROM TBE LADS BILLY DUKE (continued) , | + | =====Letters From The Lads.===== |
- | This orderly carried | + | |
- | Reached the M.D.S. find things not to b'ight; Tojo was conducting a regular bus run in the egg laying line. His best effort was five raids before | + | ===Billy Burke (Continued):=== |
- | The field ambulance unit here were doing a meesnificent | + | |
- | on three, primus stoves as fires were out of the question. I t,ke my hat off to the whole crowd. The night I arrived their surgeons never stoe ed, I was the last to be done about 9 a m, the following day. | + | This orderly carried |
- | After a week of fun 71nd games here I finally got awly a walking patent - and once the first stage was over the going became smooth. Became a 81tretcher | + | |
- | 10; | + | Reached the M.D.S. find things not too bright; Tojo was conducting a regular bus run in the egg laying line. His best effort was five raids before |
- | Luxuries, | + | |
- | By the way I've baen talking you'll be bezinnin, | + | The field ambulance unit here were doing a magnificent |
- | I've made Paddy' | + | |
- | for aCtion) plus acceseories | + | After a week of fun and games here I finally got away a walking patent - and once the first stage was over the going became smooth. Became a stretcher |
- | was our main problem | + | |
- | him I don't know, | + | By the way I've baen talking you'll be beginning |
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+ | I've made Paddy' | ||
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+ | When we first got here four of us decided to operate a jungle juice distillery. On the boat coming over we had discussed numerous recipes and made great plans. We could even see headlines in " | ||
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+ | A Book issued by the Government Tourist Bureau in 1910 - Described by Alex. Colley. | ||
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+ | Most of the old members can remember the day when a walker was somebody to be gaped at. If you go far away from Sydney, they still gape. Imagine what it must have been like in 1910, or before! | ||
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+ | This old book gives you a glimpse of our forerunners. They used often to walk quite long distances - up to 39 miles a day, though they seldom left a road road or a broad track. How they did it, covered from neck to toe in hot clothes, is rather astounding to modern walkers. All the photographs show the men clothed in long pants and usually with jerseys and coats. The ladies, too, exposed nothing but their faces. Even their hats were about a foot and a half wide and arranged in tiers, after the fashion of the day. Their skirts reached to within about 2 inches of the ground. On their backs they carried small swags. It must have been pretty torrid going - but - were they gone? Think of the flutter in the drawing rooms! | ||
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+ | There were mixed parties in those days too. Says the writer - "What a merry company such a mixed party is! The merest peep at one of these expeditions must suffice. It is a beautiful, clear, fresh forenoon in October. The party, having negotiated the long steep hill in front of Jenolan Caves in the early hours and breakfasted by the roadside, is making good progress towards Oberon. As it makes its way through the scented woodland, the girls form the advance guard, tripping along expectant, chatting merrily and feeling that it is a joy to be alive; the men smoke and bring up the rear - and most of the luggage. To observe the zest with which the girls enter into the more or less commonplace incidents by the way - epoch-maing events to them - is to be re-juvenated. They remark on the rude manner in which we prepare the chops for breakfast..." | ||
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+ | It is interesting to see how much of our present walking country was known to them. In fact, some of the walks are still done, such as Katoomba - Jenolan Caves via Nellies Glen and the Black Range. Another favourite was Wentworth Falls to Piton, which, by the way, is described as a three day trip. The country between Moss Vale and Kiama was very popular and this country has recently come back into favour. The Bell Kurrajong route was a popular one. In the days before cars these must all have been good walking. | ||
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+ | Some of the trips, on the other hand, look queer now. Watson' | ||
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+ | One of the most interesting parts of the book is the spirit of the walkers in those days. The walks are described in typically Victorian language. They were constantly being " | ||
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+ | In the days before light-weight camping, before framed rucksacks, down sleeping bags and japara tents, it was a great adventure to sleep in the open for the night. The writer describes a night spent out at Little River (Megalong district), when they found the old hut too dirty to sleep in. He says, as a matter of course, - not that it mattered much, for nobody slept. | ||
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+ | These walkers of 30 years ago look funny to us. They dressed differently and they spoke differently. But they were real walkers. The bush meant the same to them as it does to us now. | ||
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+ | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | One new member, Max Nathan, was welcomed by the President. | ||
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+ | The President announced that permission to have more badges made had been refused. If any old badges are returned by resigning members they will be issued to new members. | ||
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+ | The B.S.C. is in a "high state of activity" | ||
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+ | The Katoomba Council wants to know of tracks which need repair. Paddy Pallin would be glad of any information on this. | ||
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+ | Myles Dunphy presented the Club with maps of the new Snow Leases National Park and a vote of thanks was passed to him. | ||
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+ | Mr. Bennett, Chairman of the Blue Gum Forest Trust, would like anybody visiting the forest to take some wattle seeds to plant there so as to stop the erosion of the river banks. Some discussion followed this announcement. Myles Dunphy pointed out that there would be a great danger of fire if wattle was planted there. Wattles not only burned readily but came up more thickly after a fire. He suggested Pussy Willow, Myrtle, Kanuka or Ti-tree. Ray Kirkby was against the introduction of any exotic shrubs and thought a suitable grass might be found. Marie Byles suggested asking the advice of Thistle Harris and of the Forestry Dept. | ||
- | When we i first got here four of us decided to operate a jungle juice | ||
- | distillery. On the boat coming over we had discussed numerous recipes and | ||
- | 0 maeio great Plans, We couldeven see headlines in " | ||
- | Distillery for Mango Wine, Tropical Cocktail and the Finest Brews of Jungle Juice" " | ||
- | 11. | ||
- | WITH SWAG AND BILL" - By H. J. Tomkins | ||
- | A Book issued by the Government Tourist Bureau in 1910 - Described by Alex. Colley, | ||
- | Most of the old members can remember the day when a walker was somebody | ||
- | to be gaped at. If you go far away from Sydney, they still gape. Imar;ine what it must have been like in 1910, or before! | ||
- | This old book gives you a glimpse of our forerunners. They used often to valk quite long distances - up to 39 miles a day, though they seldom left a road road or a broad track. How they did it, covered from neck to toe in hot clothes, is rather astounding to modern walkers, All the photographs show the men clothed in long pants and usually with jerseys and coats. The ladies, too, exposed nothing but their faces. Even their hats were about a foot and a half wide and arranged in tiers, after the fashion of the day. Their skirts reached to within about 2 inches of the ground. On their backs they carried small swags. It must have been pretty torrid going - but - were they gone? Think of the flutter in the drawing rooms! | ||
- | There were mixed parties in those days too. Says the writer - What a merry company such a mixed party is The merest peep at one of these expeditions must suffice. It is a beautiful, clear, fresh forenoon in October, The party, having negotiated the long steep hill in front of Jenolan Caves in the early hours and breakfasted by the roadside, is making good progress towards Oberon. As it makes its way through the scented woodland, the girls form the advance guard, tripping along expectant, chatting merrily and feeling that it is a joy to be alive; the men smoke and bring 1213 the rear - and most of the luggage. To observe the zest with which the girls enter into the more or less commonplace incidents by the way - epoch-maing events to them- is to be re-juvenated. They remark on the rude manner in which we prepare the | ||
- | chops for breakfast | ||
- | It is interesting to see how much of our preEent walking country was known to them. In fact, some of the walks are still done, such as Katoomba-. Jenolan Caves via Nellies Glen and the Black Range. Another favourite was Wentworth Falls to Piton, which, by the way, is described as a three day trip. The country between Moss Vale and Kiama was very popular and this country has recently come back into favour. The Bell Kurrajong route was a-' popular one. In the days before cars these must all have been good walking, | ||
- | Some of the trips, on the other hand, look queer now. Watson' | ||
- | One of the most interesting parts of the book is the spirit of the walkers in those days. The walks are described in typically Victorian | ||
- | language. They were constantly being " | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | " | ||
- | .. following passage - "What days were those, Parmenides! No morning paper, | ||
- | 0 no post, no tram, train or boat to catch. Sky overhead, mother earth under foot, pumping God's pure air into his lungs and halting to camp at his own sweet will. Weary of limb at times and blistered feet, perhaps. But the ecstasy of it!" We wouldn' | ||
- | he means. | ||
- | In the days before light-weight camping, before framed rucksacks, down sleeping bags and japara tents, it was a great adventure to sleep in the open for the night. The writer describes a night spent out at Little River. (Megalong district), when they found the old but too dirty to sleep in. He says, as a matter of course, - not that it mattered much, for nobody slept. | ||
- | These walkers of 30 years ago look funny to us. They dresEod differently and they spoke differently. But they were real walkers. The bush meant the same to them as it does to us now. | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | ||
- | One new member, Max Nathan, was welcomed by the Presid,nt, | ||
- | The President announced that permission to have more badges made had | ||
- | been refused, any old badges are returned by resigning members they will be issued to new members. | ||
- | , The B.S.C. is in a "high stete of activity" | ||
- | - The Ka,toomba Council wants to know of tracks which need repair. Paddy Pallin: | ||
- | Myles Dunphy presented the Club with males of the new Snow Leases National Park and a vote of thanks was passed to hit. | ||
- | -Mr.Bennett, | ||
Frank Ricketts and Vic Bailey were elected room stewards for the next two months. | Frank Ricketts and Vic Bailey were elected room stewards for the next two months. | ||
- | SOCIAL NEWS | ||
- | ABOUT THE XMAS PART! | ||
- | That much looked for Annual Event - the Xmas Part - will be held in the Club Rooms on the 17th December. Dancing and games will be the order of the night and we promise a good supper - also something special in the way of novelties, | ||
- | Come along and join in the fun - by the way, SHORTS & SPORTSWEAR are recommended as the dress for the night, | ||
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- | ELC,C,L @g@@MW=gf, | ||
- | @ YOUR OPTOMETRIST | ||
- | @ | ||
- | F. GOODMAN M. 1.0. | ||
- | Optometrist & Optician - | ||
- | 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. Tel. B3438 | ||
- | Modern methods of eye examination an aye training | ||
- | Careful Spectacle Fitting, | ||
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- | @ Fixing an appointment will fncilit)te the reservation of | ||
- | time for giving you proper attention, but should you be | ||
- | @ unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time you may choose to call. | ||
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- | tiL@.?:LX | + | =====Social News.===== |
- | HAPPY XMAS (NO COUPONS) | + | |
- | Butter | + | ===About the Xmas Party.=== |
- | Sugar | + | |
- | Tea | + | That much looked for Annual Event - the Xmas Party - will be held in the Club Rooms on the 17th December. Dancing and games will be the order of the night and we promise a good supper - also something special in the way of novelties. |
- | Clothes | + | |
- | Linen | + | Come along and join in the fun - by the way, shorts and sportswear are recommended as the dress for the night. |
- | Meat (soon) | + | |
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+ | =====Happy Xmas (no coupons).===== | ||
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+ | Butter, | ||
All on the official ration list. | All on the official ration list. | ||
- | Smokes, | + | |
- | Films | + | Smokes, Films, Liquor (walkers don't mind this of course), Books, Travel (This hurts). |
- | Liquor (walkers don't mind this of course). Books | + | |
- | Travel (This hurts) | + | |
All on the " | All on the " | ||
- | Still we're not so badly off after all. Few of us (who are not in the forces) go short of food. None of us misses a night' | ||
- | The bush has never looked so glorious and there are still a few places left to camp on within easy reach of Sydney' | ||
- | Heigho Come to the bush! | ||
- | ' | ||
- | You know where to find him | ||
+ | Still we're not so badly off after all. Few of us (who are not in the forces) go short of food. None of us misses a night' | ||
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+ | The bush has never looked so glorious and there are still a few places left to camp on within easy reach of Sydney' | ||
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+ | Heigho, Come to the bush! | ||
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+ | Best wishes to all Bushwalkers from Paddy. You know where to find him. | ||
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