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- | 2nd C1=RRA TRIP EAS=L | + | =====2nd Canberra Trip, Easter, 1944.===== |
By Frank Leyden. | By Frank Leyden. | ||
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- | "Come up tho flout," | + | " |
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+ | " | ||
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+ | "Come up the front." | ||
" | " | ||
- | "Humphi" | + | |
- | "Here she comeE:, | + | "Humph!" |
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+ | "Here she comes. | ||
" | " | ||
- | "All out These carriages not going. Engine couldn' | + | |
- | "Is everybody else getting | + | "All out. These carriages not going. Engine couldn' |
- | "No, she's going out ec: | + | |
- | "Look! There' | + | "Is everybody else getting |
- | " | + | |
- | "Here she comes, the sleepers, too, Here's our window." | + | " |
- | "Colin came in with a swallow drive," | + | |
- | "I saw Johno with his face on the floor and his feet in the lugage | + | "No, she's going out again. |
- | "I can' | + | |
- | "Shut up Scotland. The window' | + | "Look! There' |
- | "Good on you, Johno. Keep it down," | + | |
- | " | + | " |
- | "He got the early train. Reckoned this would be half empty when it got here," | + | |
- | " | + | " |
- | "There he goes! Out the window and get hiT, Jos." | + | |
+ | "Here she comes, the sleepers, too. Here's our window." | ||
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+ | "Ha! Ha! We're in. Empty carriage." | ||
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+ | "Colin came in with a swallow drive." | ||
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+ | "I saw Johno with his face on the floor and his feet in the luggage | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | "No mine. A bunch of flowers, I think." | ||
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+ | "I can' | ||
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+ | "Shut up Scotland. The window' | ||
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+ | "Good on you, Johno. Keep it down." | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | "He got the early train. Reckoned this would be half empty when it got here." | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | "There he goes! Out the window and get him, Joe." | ||
"What! You haven' | "What! You haven' | ||
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"But you've got our company, Bill." | "But you've got our company, Bill." | ||
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"Joe will give you his seat and get out in the passage." | "Joe will give you his seat and get out in the passage." | ||
- | OOOOO | + | |
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- | "Theres | + | |
- | And with rfIGtan wt)nt civilisation. Surrounding us were those big r(-11-_, | + | " |
- | carrtbE-7, whio".-1 ,/(1 eLlbedded all nigilt, | + | |
- | rose E. r:.nt c CiCOCc, Gu3enby K,? | + | "There are the sleepers getting out." |
- | our goa,.. So across the paddocks and down to the Murrumbidgee for breakfast. The river is somewhat like the Cox above Black Jerry' | + | |
- | 3. | + | "There' |
- | flow, but a bit silted and with bare slopes. | + | |
- | "' | + | And with the train went civilisation. Surrounding us were those big rolling hills and wide open spaces, much wider than the railway |
- | Crossing the low ridges to the Naas Valley we approached the 4500 ft. Tennent. This mountain is well isolated and thickly timbered, but has a rock outcrop on the summit, ,Would be interesting to climb. So would theosawtoothed | + | |
- | Wa walked along an old road, We went through gates. We walked along a good road, We put on sticking plaster. Then we walked along an old road. Murmurinc; | + | "Moving |
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+ | Crossing the low ridges to the Naas Valley we approached the 4500 ft. Tennent. This mountain is well isolated and thickly timbered, but has a rock outcrop on the summit. Would be interesting to climb. So would the saw-toothed | ||
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+ | We walked along an old road. We went through gates. We walked along a good road. We put on sticking plaster. Then we walked along an old road. Murmurings | ||
"Here is water for lunch." | "Here is water for lunch." | ||
- | "No, dirty. Keep going before the others catch up or they' | + | |
- | "But that :climb would have been the death of us." | + | "No, dirty. Keep going before the others catch up or they' |
- | " | + | |
+ | "To think Michelago is just across the Mt. Clear Range there." | ||
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+ | "But that climb would have been the death of us." | ||
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+ | " | ||
" | " | ||
- | "Len and Joe will give it somewater. Bill ad I will go back to the farm. Ready to 'move off?" | + | |
- | " | + | "Len and Joe will give it some water. Bill ad I will go back to the farm. Ready to move off?" |
- | "Hurry up. Gudgenby creek is a long _one. We'll never catch 'em up." "Which track"? | + | |
- | "To the right up the xidiKel | + | " |
- | "Where are you, Joe? Where are. you, Joe?" | + | |
- | Me,climbed and climbed that steep ridge. We shouted to Len who shouted to Joe. We shouted to the others but our echoes died into silence as the 5/200- ft Booth grew an our left and the valley sank into an abyss in the shadow of dusk and the coming storm. A tree- -clothed ridge, straight as a ruler, ran from the Nas Valley over 3,000 ft. below/ ri ht to the summit of Booth. Far away _in the depths, deep in the abyss, | + | "Hurry up. Gudgenby creek is a long one. We'll never catch 'em up." |
- | "Where aaare you, Joe? Whore aaare you Joe-000?" | + | |
- | a IP OOOOOO | + | "Which track?" |
- | ftWhich wayld those ahead go, Bill?" | + | |
- | " | + | "To the right up the ridge, |
- | "Hey, George | + | |
- | George watts a little while/ out of respect, then plods silently on. We soon realized that, after that ridge, George was in no mood for anything happening. From the top we looked down into the wide expanse of the Gudgenby river valley. Far below us in the distance were the little black specks of those ahead. No shouts could penetrate the distance. No blisters could catch the fleet of foot. Threefold we were split. No shaft of hope in the gloom. Alas fr the lost ones/ | + | "Where are you, Joe? Where are you, Joe?" |
- | When we reached the valley and the road, there was bother. Which way had they gone, up or down? Everything was in the wrong place. Map was wrong and George in a "go no further', camp right here" mood. So we rested George and went back to the farm where we learned our fate. This was Glendale and we had to walk " | + | |
- | through | + | We climbed and climbed that steep ridge. We shouted to Len who shouted to Joe. We shouted to the others but our echoes died into silence as the 5,200 ft Booth grew on our left and the valley sank into an abyss in the shadow of dusk and the coming storm. A tree clothed ridge, straight as a ruler, ran from the Naas Valley over 3,000 ft. below, right to the summit of Booth. Far away in the depths, deep in the abyss, |
- | Perspiring with cur shirts off in a freezing drizzle- and ikith blister scorched | + | |
- | would havc rL ar d iouLd c:7Lt7Jh thezr_ | + | "Where aaare you, Joe? Where aaare you Joe-ooo?" |
- | the Scotlands | + | |
- | Gudgenby is a rolliHg grassy plain 3,000 ft high and surrounded by forested mountains topped with granite boulders above the tree line. Weeping willows and a clump of tall poplars, green meadows and a fine flowing stream were welcoming sights,. Welrampoi cver the tussock grass and through the fine forested | + | ---- |
- | "I think wei,ae c.:r14:,.T.nat must be Mount Kelly on our right. Nothing as high afi that an7, | + | |
- | "But the direotion ic w: | + | "Which way' |
- | "The map' | + | |
- | Stop here fc.) 2.1.u a while we're sure of water." | + | " |
- | "This climb ha e been worse than AannellS | + | |
- | " | + | "Hey, George! Something' |
- | After lunch we climbed again with more energy,till suddenly a little plain-came into view. Snow daisies and orchids, alpine plants of iarions., | + | |
- | ,decided to be Mount telly and a section of the party proceeded to the attack. The remainder of the party headed-for Cr Cotter Homestead.:. | + | George watts a little while, out of respect, then plods silently on. We soon realized that, after that ridge, George was in no mood for anything happening. From the top we looked down into the wide expanse of the Gudgenby river valley. Far below us in the distance were the little black specks of those ahead. No shouts could penetrate the distance. No blisters could catch the fleet of foot. Threefold we were split. No shaft of hope in the gloom. Alas for the lost ones! |
- | Mount Kelly is one of the most satisfYing | + | |
- | fairy St6ry. AVid naarby | + | When we reached the valley and the road, there was bother. Which way had they gone, up or down? Everything was in the wrong place. Map was wrong and George in a "go no further, camp right here" mood. So we rested George and went back to the farm where we learned our fate. This was Glendale and we had to walk " |
- | and Scabby | + | |
- | snow. An fines long steep ski runs,- tool are awaiting someone' | + | Perspiring with our shirts off in a freezing drizzle and with blister scorched |
- | The PKi..11:7 eve.: | + | |
- | Cotter | + | ---- |
- | criticism, | + | |
- | Next morning we beat it out down the Cotter with many desulory | + | Gudgenby is a rolliHg grassy plain 3,000 ft high and surrounded by forested mountains topped with granite boulders above the tree line. Weeping willows and a clump of tall poplars, green meadows and a fine flowing stream were welcoming sights. |
- | of groundsheets amid the pouring rain in the prickly undergrowth.- Lunch was in the rain at a place we decided to name Kangaroo Creek, so that, at least, some resemblance would exist betwe n the country and the map. | + | |
- | "The rabbits are checking out | + | "I think we've gone wrong. That must be Mount Kelly on our right. Nothing as high as that anywhere |
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- | "The creek looks evil", | + | "But the direction is wrong. |
- | "The ridge is going up and up:. We ought to turn back." | + | |
- | "Too late, We'll never catch them."- | + | "The map' |
- | "Ahl thats the finiidh,,We' | + | |
- | " | + | "Stop here for lunch, |
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+ | "This climb has been worse than Hannel' | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | After lunch we climbed again with more energy till suddenly a little plain came into view. Snow daisies and orchids, alpine plants of various | ||
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+ | Mount Kelly is one of the most satisfying | ||
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+ | The "Kelly Gang" eventually | ||
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+ | Next morning we beat it out down the Cotter with many desultory | ||
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+ | "The rabbits are checking out." | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | "The creek looks evil." | ||
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+ | "The ridge is going up and up. We ought to turn back." | ||
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+ | "Too late. We'll never catch them." | ||
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+ | "Ah! that' | ||
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+ | " | ||
"Not a sign of it." | "Not a sign of it." | ||
- | "Gosh, that creek looks like the Upper Kowmung. Won't they be hostile." | + | |
- | " | + | "Gosh, that creek looks like the Upper Kowmung. Won't they be hostile." |
+ | "Coo-ee! Coo-ee!" | ||
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+ | " | ||
"Over there. Let's keep on following the ridge." | "Over there. Let's keep on following the ridge." | ||
- | The voices died in the silence of the depths, A view magnificent opened up through the mists behind us. Tongues of white vapour rose from | + | |
- | the valley of the Cotter and graced the misty diadem of the Brindabella range. Through the rifts in the mist gleamed the deep blue of the mountains | + | The voices died in the silence of the depths. A view magnificent opened up through the mists behind us. Tongues of white vapour rose from the valley of the Cotter and graced the misty diadem of the Brindabella range. Through the rifts in the mist gleamed the deep blue of the mountains |
"Its too dark now. I'll give Doreen the torch." | "Its too dark now. I'll give Doreen the torch." | ||
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"I don't mind being behind. I can hear you crashing through in front." | "I don't mind being behind. I can hear you crashing through in front." | ||
- | "Its freezing, My hands are numb. We've been wet throl, | + | |
- | "You better take Role's seat in the train, Frank." | + | "Its freezing. My hands are numb. We've been wet through |
- | "The food party is split and everything. All vegetables with me, and all the meat with Colin," | + | |
- | "Lookl the lights of Canberra | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | Then we left the ridge and plunged through the dripping jungle of a gully in search of water in the dark. Huge granite boulders formed | + | "You better take Roley's seat in the train, Frank." |
- | Next morning we found the Kangaroo Creek track in the gap and on it the footprints of our separated ones. After walking hard for seven miles down Gibraltar Creek (and the dog-proof fence) to Paddy' | + | |
- | Ch. the station we met the Scotlands. They went to the Cotter via | + | "The food party is split and everything. All vegetables with me, and all the meat with Colin." |
- | Crear37 | + | |
- | E 304L,Afct.-1, | + | "Look! the lights of Canberra |
- | ToE, rf, | + | |
- | \ r1/41 r "TMEY 13E | + | " |
- | o q4Zy | + | |
- | Iona e 0 rice", | + | Then we left the ridge and plunged through the dripping jungle of a gully in search of water in the dark. Huge granite boulders formed |
- | cif | + | |
- | '--- | + | Next morning we found the Kangaroo Creek track in the gap and on it the footprints of our separated ones. After walking hard for seven miles down Gibraltar Creek (and the dog-proof fence) to Paddy' |
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- | ury' | + | On the station we met the Scotlands. They went to the Cotter via Creamy |
- | "if- ) | + | |
- | 7721 | + | ---- |
- | bc:,/1\ E__ Or/ R LL MAKE 7HE. | + | |
- | (CoT1R | + | =====The Source Of The Thredbo |
- | -a; IV 6,7/47. | + | |
- | P | + | Edna Garrad. |
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- | \ | + | There is something very fascinating about tracing a river to its source, and there is great satisfaction |
- | + 0r,, | + | |
- | r | + | Last Summer, |
- | LfiAvF | + | of the Thredbo River. |
- | Jiic | + | |
- | 1 | + | From the hut at Dead Horse Gap we set out one sparkling March morning. The frost and ice cracked |
- | To Yr. tAZ | + | |
- | trvintocT | + | This valley |
- | 1" | + | |
- | ,11 ,S | + | ---- |
- | It | + | |
- | , | + | =====So Much Chatter.===== |
- | You ? \ , -Th .-\--, '- k i | + | |
- | 106-LIC1) ----:- 1::"-- \II \-1471 | + | Most of us in the Club, (the cynical ones, anyhow) have watched with varying emotions, the distressing spectacle of a professed "woman proof" |
- | -ns544':' | + | |
- | . _ | + | We haven' |
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- | E | + | |
- | S | + | |
- | THE SOURCE OF THE THREDBO | + | |
- | THE BIG BOGGY) EDNA GARRAD. | + | |
- | There is something very fascinating about tracing a river to its | + | |
- | source, and thc: | + | |
- | seen ficm anfl c; | + | |
- | Last as wo he, | + | |
- | Ramshearl | + | |
- | a ]oveL.y tr%t can tr a viva green strip from the denths | + | |
- | we kno':i th Lhrc1 i' | + | |
- | at t,F, ba. c;:t ovr Tinc3t1, and whan wa planned to go to Kosciusko again this Sumor 1J. 77;,F7 hod- to include this portion of the district, which we had | + | |
- | learned | + | |
- | of the Th::ed:Dc.) | + | |
- | From the hilt at Dead Horse Gap we set out one sparkling March morning. The f,:Thlt end ice c rec13. 0. beneath our feet, and the lovely irregular shaped tarns that were dotted along the river valley were coated with ice until about 10,30 arn. The Thredbo here was just a small creek, but as gay and lively as the river lower down, where the fishermen catch their trout in the pC)cls | + | |
- | This , | + | |
- | made p]. asant walking. The low, tree clad hills on either side had obviously made -,se c oln_parison | + | |
- | acrose' | + | |
- | its snow anped dome yrg, | + | |
- | taking climax to a very delightful day. | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | SO MUCH CHATTER | + | |
- | Most of us in the Club, (the cynical ones, anyhow) have watched with varying emotions, the distressing spectacle of a professed "woman proof" | + | |
- | We haven' | + | |
Latest news from Beryl (English) is that she is with her husband in the far North droving. They are making quite a holiday of the trip although the life is not an idle one, Beryl' | Latest news from Beryl (English) is that she is with her husband in the far North droving. They are making quite a holiday of the trip although the life is not an idle one, Beryl' | ||
- | One large (and notoriously argumentative) party has left for the Alpine Hut, where we understand there is nlenty | + | |
- | another smaller (and more reasonable) party is gettir; | + | One large (and notoriously argumentative) party has left for the Alpine Hut, where we understand there is plenty |
- | holiday at Mt. Franklin, where there is no sign of snow yet. The latter party being ready for all emergencies have %-; | + | |
It is a long time since we have seen Joe Turner but we did see him last Friday in the Club, looking very fit. | It is a long time since we have seen Joe Turner but we did see him last Friday in the Club, looking very fit. | ||
- | We are wondering if the Treasurer will have his report ready for the next deneral Meeting and if not, why not? And why Johnny Wood makes his report so long. | ||
- | News has just been received that Dick Jackson is the father of a Son, Unfortunately Dick is in Darwin and has not seen the baby. | ||
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- | .1fieeting ori_Mh at 6.30- | ||
- | Kos ci ris,ko,,, ta. The-1;4,s triustee s apppinted to.- manage this new park | ||
- | p .3 She'd t theitiT-gt c.57f' | ||
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- | Pc' r :AL P17.1; :7; r- #.1 ):$ & rt-ri e rr.? | + | We are wondering if the Treasurer will have his report ready for the next General Meeting and if not, why not? And why Johnny Wood makes __his__ report so long. |
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- | tr e the SbT) trimbei. | + | News has just been received that Dick Jackson is the father of a Son. Unfortunately Dick is in Darwin and has not seen the baby. |
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- | r)o 1 -9;e, t c, 1:- 1 o f u | + | |
- | w he, ' rwi 6 h. ci !.:71.1-...2,../`,7. | + | =====Federation Report.===== |
- | Q-.h: c3- P. 1 ..; | + | |
- | t - . /1 7 ei buti -r -e, a-", e r parv | + | ===Meeting held on 20th June, 1944 at 6.30 p.m.=== |
- | 4;-- I:- 7L w c,;a 5,,,v;i11; D J. 10 4. | + | |
- | of,all | + | ===Kosciusko State Park.=== |
- | 1 1.7 o f | + | |
- | r. 4 -, 4 . t , | + | The list of trustees appointed to manage this new park has been published. It was noted that Mr. Myles Dunphy was __not__ one of them. Federation decided to write to the Trustees asking them to appoint a sub-committee of two of their members who are in touch with such matters to meet the representatives of various recreational organizations whose members use the Park. |
- | s c F:e r-at w6tiad e rate , the , C12.1) | + | |
- | c 71_ --t he | + | ===Search and Rescue Section.=== |
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- | a. oj. 11,6,W: the -F;te r are r a.,tioncs | + | With the absence of Mr. St[illegible], |
- | a acc3uats and | + | |
- | 4 iy..)i1 7'01( Xt | + | ===Era Lands.=== |
- | In 9 0 t a rfdonat-i' | + | |
- | D IRTY ITLP I regret to re-oor' | + | As instructed, I read to Council Miss Byles' letter to the S.B.W. and gave a brief explanation of the position and the suggestion to donate certain funds in hand to the Department of Land towards the immediate resumption of the whole, or a part of, the Era Lands. I then conveyed to the Federation the Club's request that it open a new subscription list for say one month so that the donation would go to the Government from all bushwalkers, and stated that the Club and contributaries to the old fund would open the new one with £225, and possibly more to come. |
- | :s lip on. thems' | + | |
- | .of the Youth Hostels' | + | The delegates present were rather staggered at the generosity of the S.B.W. as they felt that its contribution would necessarily be the greater part of any fund available in a month' |
- | C I(..-34-3a beteyrressed ' | + | |
- | , | + | ===Dirty campsite.=== |
- | 121 0 ,..1:113 .1.,, | + | |
- | Fe ,=312)1111'77, | + | I regret to report |
- | irtrol; | + | |
- | alit at 137; | + | It would interest |
- | and 'an S B ' C 3,1"11.13 e' ias the :CaS t L L | + | |
- | ; it 1-)e :1;0 -r e 0' | + | Your delegates just sat and took it. This delegate has checked campsites and fires after so many re-unions, but had always hoped that those which ere below the standards set by the Club were those of new, inexperienced members, In this instance, the President of the Federation stated that the culprits were " |
- | 0 7 | + | |
- | -:") ? ,14 it was. filthy_ | + | The Committee will probably have no difficulty |
- | AS STTLT 81\5_0C1IDE5.-DTCi' | + | |
- | but. d 7.-1.-.1rtr -1101)0 | + | That this should happen |
- | S -11:y 1:11E.:. Club we-r-e cf r...e i 11,-; nl rf S | + | |
- | La '7;- , | + | ---- |
- | NC -f- 'D f "t-ne ,<Er1V I and, he. c.:111! a not 1,,.c r.Ow the new rs. | + | |
- | 2.y zhev e... no (ft:kr f i e..u71...ty | + | =====Letters From The Lads And Lasses.===== |
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- | o. l: 1 ac CtC and. to | + | Letters were received during June from the following members of the walking fraternity: |
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- | wo2k. ari ateles pr opaganda. .7, | + | * Jack Adams |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS 'eND LASSES | + | * Dick Jackson |
- | Letters were received during | + | |
- | Jack Adams Dick Jackson | + | * Frank Freeguard |
- | Alan Clarke Frank Freeguard | + | |
- | Geoff Parker Bob Banks | + | * Bob Banks |
- | BennLe | + | * Bennie |
- | Jack Adana' | + | * Doris Allden |
- | like the: Pr)-7 1-711h1crs | + | |
- | Were tr) uRatn on our 5th sortie. As I've 18 now including 6 in | + | ===Jack Adams 12th May from London.=== |
- | 10 cleTe the crew have been giving a hand in " | + | |
- | preor ec. a eee, | + | Mighty pleased to have your descriptive airgraph of 25 April (Anzac Day). Shall make " |
- | grat 1r,d and walker too. Well good hiking now that autumn is here snd write eaaa' | + | |
- | 27' | + | ===Alan Clarke, 23rd May from New Guinea.=== |
- | anrJ %ne (13iLRS | + | |
- | fjej ened when we are due to head south once more, There' | + | Its ages since I last had the chance of trudging the tracks back home, I'm still interested in the monthly magazine |
- | of ]ereabouts | + | |
- | in peace times ilas stood' onein good stead for the adventures unlimited | + | ===Frank Freeguard, 26-5-44 from Cloncurry.=== |
- | tc 1 had in these places, No doubt there are a sprinkling of the various | + | |
- | club members scattered around the north, all storing up the many tales | + | Regrets at not having |
- | to be told around future reunion camp fires. I for one look forward to such times and judging by the speed the " | + | |
- | that day isn't so far away now, As I have read of the letters by others who | + | ---- |
- | have trodden this Isle, you shauld | + | |
- | the temperature hardly changes and for lovers of sol the climate is ideal. | + | =====Your Optometrist - F. Goodman, M.I.O.===== |
- | treleal | + | Optometrist and Optician. |
- | to' | + | |
- | i: | + | 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. |
- | ea C;ox or upper Kowmung or even delightful Bluegum Forest and the | + | |
- | \Njrc] G-L' | + | Tel: B3438 |
- | ': | + | |
- | aaarzss | + | Modern methods of Eye examination and Eye training. Careful Spectacle fitting. |
- | theee ale? a few I shall have to Ire introduced to when I come down, Certainly the .E.IN, have changed - very sedate almost reminds one of a Religious | + | |
- | veneoll | + | Fixing an appointment will facilitate the reservation |
- | ,JuL,Jr wunl; on a tour - some so-nnd_so | + | |
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- | same and make a picnic out of an emergency. After all what is the loss of on-, | + | We were talking about our bush-plant raising |
- | we The remarks about the necks being valuable to country made ms T)J7i n1=_. that some of the necks being risked were also valuable to the country | + | |
- | 11, | + | Meanwhile life goes on amongst the wildlings that have to fend for themselves. The boronia (b. ledifolia) is now in full bloom, each tiny shrub appearing to consist solely of flowers. The Dillwynnias are crowded with buds and a few hardy pioneers are giving promise of the glory to come. The eriostemons too are just awaiting a few sunny days to relieve their dark green foliage with masses of star-like flowers. The red spider flower is making a brave show and black eyed susan shyly hangs her pretty head. A stranger who has made itself at home and indeed brings its own welcome is the Cootamundra wattle. It is a blaze of colour. The Sydney wattle is preparing to take up the torch to brighten |
- | of through scrub country-mostly plains. Tracks, fences, gates, stations | + | |
- | (many miles apart), | + | The proverbially busy bees are working on the wattle as though possessed. With pollen baskets full they speed from flower to flower with frantic haste, to fill the larder with honey against hard times to come. |
- | on river bank where we had our first view of a Croc. Neidles- | + | |
- | fer more Croce and were able to see a aumbr of the fresh water variety | + | Returning to mundane things, Paddy has a supply |
- | aLo; four feet long. A fresh water Croc, according to the Manager of the Scu 13 a harmless fellow ever to go in swimming with, We were infozriled | + | |
- | & | + | Paddy Pallin. |
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- | f-AcDt, | + | 327 George Street, |
- | es ceCc4)@_. (kk.@MD | + | |
- | e | + | |
- | . YOUR OPTOMETRIST | + | |
- | F. GOODMAN, M.I.O. | + | |
- | Optometrist and Optician | + | |
- | 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. | + | |
- | Tel: 33438 @ D | + | |
- | @ Modern methods of Eye examination and Eye training | + | |
- | @ Careful Spectacle fitting | + | |
- | @ _ _ | + | |
- | @ co | + | |
- | @ Fixing an appointment will facilitate the reser- ._ , | + | |
- | @ vation | + | |
- | @ but should you be unable to ring us beforehand, | + | |
- | @ your visit will be welcome at any time you may @ @ | + | |
- | et: va to call. C.,) | + | |
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- | 12, 4. | + | |
- | BACKYARD | + | |
- | We were talking about our bush-plant raising | + | |
- | a great success. Most of the seeds that hld hitherto | + | |
- | appeared so difficult to raise just came 1.1-) as easily as cabbages. Pink tea tree rd bottle brush, golden glory pea, waratahs, middle harbour pine, banksia (3 kinds) sturts desert pea and scycl-al | + | |
- | Meanwhile life goes on amongst the wildlings that have to fend 'for themselves. The boronia (b, ledifolia) is now in full bloom, each tiny shrub appearing to consist solely of flowers. The Dillwynnias are crowded with buds and a few hardy pioneers are giving promise of the glory to come. The eriostemons too are just awaiting a few sunny days to relieve their dark green foliage with masses of star-like flowers. The red spider flower is making a brave show and black eyed susan shyly hangs her pretty head. A stranger who has made itself at home and indeed brings its own welcome is the Cootamundra wattle. It is a blaze of colour. The Sydney wattle is preparing to take up the torch to brighten | + | |
- | The proverbially busy bees are working on the wattle as though possessed. With pollen baskets full they speed from | + | |
- | flower to flower with frantic haste, to fill the larder with honey against hard times to Come. | + | |
- | Returning to mundane things, Paddy has a suply of cape groundsheets standard pattern | + | |
- | (Phone B3101. | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | |
- | 327 George Street, | + | |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
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