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=====IN SPRING TIME===== | =====IN SPRING TIME===== | ||
- | There' | + | //There' |
- | There' | + | Deep down for miles, to float along; |
- | There' | + | There' |
- | And not a garden big enough | + | To bring the backward birds to song; \\ |
- | To share it with a butterfly. | + | \\ |
- | Why do I. walk thee dull dark streets, In gloom and silence, all dly long - | + | There' |
- | In Springtime, when the blackbirds day Is four and twenty hours of song? | + | Of beanfields, through |
+ | Then why should I be here this hour, \\ | ||
+ | In spring-time, when the month is May? \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | There' | ||
+ | With but this ribbon of a sky; \\ | ||
+ | And not a garden big enough | ||
+ | To share it with a butterfly. | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Why do I walk these dull dark streets, | ||
+ | In gloom and silence, all day long - \\ | ||
+ | In Spring-time, when the blackbirds day \\ | ||
+ | Is four and twenty hours of song? \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | // | ||
W. H. Davies | W. H. Davies | ||
=====KANDOS – MT URATERER – NEWNES ===== | =====KANDOS – MT URATERER – NEWNES ===== | ||
- | by J | + | by J.C.H. |
- | Easter 1945 sent bushwalkers North on two trips similar in form, One party left the Dividing Range to descend | + | Easter 1945 sent bushwalkers North on two trips similar in form, One party left the Dividing Range to descend |
- | Leaving Sydney on Thursday in a crowded train we passed the ni#t in fitful slumber, waking in time to see the sun rise over the mountains at the | + | |
- | headwaters of the Cepert-oc | + | Leaving Sydney on Thursday in a crowded train we passed the night in fitful slumber, waking in time to see the sun rise over the mountains at the headwaters of the Capertee |
- | Following the Cudgegong River upstream through some of the interminable sheep country of 11,e Interior | + | |
- | Corjeudgy | + | Following the Cudgegong River upstream through some of the interminable sheep country of the interior |
- | The Main Dividing Range was left, early on Easter Saturday, near Boonbourwa after much deliberation as to the right ridge, The correct ridge runs South East and bears a faint bridle track in places enabling rocky outcrops to be effectively sidled. The ridge is almost all sandstone except for a few small, grassy basalt patches | + | |
- | Swampy Hole and Gosper/s Hole, the former showing some unusual erosion | + | Coricudgy |
- | Fifteen miles of tramping by compass in a South Easterly direction allowed us to avoid the ridges running down to the unmapped | + | |
- | Uraterer was climbed as the sun sank and the excellent view was unobstructed by trees, Cliffs at the head of the Capertee Valley were of particular interest and the pine trees at ht, | + | The Main Dividing Range was left, early on Easter Saturday, near Boonbourwa after much deliberation as to the right ridge. The correct ridge runs South East and bears a faint bridle track in places enabling rocky outcrops to be effectively sidled. The ridge is almost all sandstone except for a few small, grassy basalt patches |
- | He proved most friendly, volunteered much information and freshly | + | |
- | for dinner and ohowed | + | Fifteen miles of tramping by compass in a South Easterly direction allowed us to avoid the ridges running down to the unmapped |
- | Sunday brought the most difficult | + | |
- | Monday was spent at the Glen Davis and Newnes | + | Uraterer was climbed as the sun sank and the excellent view was unobstructed by trees. Cliffs at the head of the Capertee Valley were of particular interest and the pine trees at Mt Victoria |
- | Leaving the model to ' | + | |
- | Once again we had a ' | + | Sunday brought the most difficult |
- | However, we were most arprehensive | + | |
- | Had the aniunl | + | Monday was spent at the Glen Davis and Newnes |
+ | |||
+ | Leaving the model town of Glen Davis the petrol pipeline was followed from the Capertee | ||
+ | |||
+ | Once again we had a ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, we were most apprehensive | ||
===== I HAVE IT ON THE BEST AUTHOFITY THAT ===== | ===== I HAVE IT ON THE BEST AUTHOFITY THAT ===== | ||
- | Only a few days after the 12,000 hold-up Tuggie was held up on her way home. Having reduced her assailant to a pulp, Tuggie suddenly remembered that, to be all coy and feminine she should scream. This she did. We are pleased that the attacker had not a machine gun as, after a few bursts, Tuggie would look as if she had been reducing and had gone patchy. The President | + | Only a few days after the £12,000 hold-up Tuggie was held up on her way home. Having reduced her assailant to a pulp, Tuggie suddenly remembered that, to be all coy and feminine she should scream. This she did. We are pleased that the attacker had not a machine gun as, after a few bursts, Tuggie would look as if she had been reducing and had gone patchy. The President |
- | The party of males who, it was thoue ht, might never return from a tough Easter walk beginning | + | |
- | Doris Allden, who was in the Club recently, is getting into th. Naval equivalent of the Brass Hat class. Pardon all the incursions into Poetry but she is beginring | + | The party of males who, it was thought, might never return from a tough Easter walk beginning |
- | And gold where th?, hems of her kirtle meet". | + | |
+ | Doris Allden, who was in the Club recently, is getting into the Naval equivalent of the Brass Hat class. Pardon all the incursions into Poetry but she is beginning | ||
+ | // "Gold on her head and gold on her feet, \\ | ||
+ | //And gold where the hems of her kirtle meet" | ||
Congratulations, | Congratulations, | ||
- | Clare Kins..3-11a | + | |
- | The President and staff now preside over the meeting from a dais but, lest one should be distracted by a glimpse of twinkling ankle, a large board blocks the view. It is not, therefore, a means of luring people to the front seats. I quite approve of the idda - I never attend meetings | + | Clare Kinsella |
- | Is the Club decadent, moribund? I find, to my horror, | + | |
- | Which reminds me that Busheralkers | + | The President and staff now preside over the meeting from a dais but, lest one should be distracted by a glimpse of twinkling ankle, a large board blocks the view. It is not, therefore, a means of luring people to the front seats. I quite approve of the idea - I never attend meetings. |
- | Serves them right! At Easter, one party under the leadership of Yarie | + | |
- | Byles7 | + | Is the Club decadent, moribund? I find, to my horror, |
+ | |||
+ | Which reminds me that Bushwalkers | ||
+ | |||
+ | Serves them right! At Easter, one party under the leadership of Marie Byles’ | ||
=====COX COMENTARY - EASTER 1945 ===== | =====COX COMENTARY - EASTER 1945 ===== | ||
- | Doren Helmrich. | + | Doreen |
- | Back on the Cox again - exciting like a home-coming after years of exile. Young and refreshed it seemed, and more beautiful than ever with all its fascination of sound and color, | + | |
- | Banks emerald again with quite luscious grass and long quiet pools between the rapids; blue and rose coloured granite boulders set among the pale vivid green of river grasses and a Kingfisher flashing by ..,The old friendly mountains reaching upwards to the deep blue sky, and the white clouds | + | Back on the Cox again - exciting like a home-coming after years of exile. Young and refreshed it seemed, and more beautiful than ever with all its fascination of sound and colour. |
- | So we padded along and on Saturday afternoon came upon Kanangaroo, remote and peaceful under its sheltering aerie-gum trees. | + | |
- | As we set there eating a very late lunch we heard a -bone turned over - | + | So we padded along and on Saturday afternoon came upon Konangaroo, remote and peaceful under its sheltering aerie-gum trees. |
- | walkers, surely - and three came up the Cox. They joined our eating | + | |
- | Manfred'Souhami came strolling down the Kanangre | + | As we set there eating a very late lunch we heard a stone turned over - walkers, surely - and three came up the Cox. They joined our eating |
- | Red shirts lent dash and distinction to the next ln travellers - Rovers - and again we were not disappointed for rir; | + | |
- | Caustic comments were made on the previous | + | Manfred Souhami came strolling down the Kanangra |
- | 'There was -lso some speculation as to whether walking was still a popular pastime, till reluctently | + | |
- | Evening fell silently as we camped in one of those perfect Cox casites | + | Red shirts lent dash and distinction to the next 10 travellers - Rovers - and again we were not disappointed for right in amongst them was Ron Moppett (Tom's young brother). |
- | =====THE CLUB’S MONTHLY | + | |
- | Three new meebers | + | Caustic comments were made on the previous |
- | A letter was recei ved from Mrs. Anice Duncan suggesting that non-member wife or husb and le- ieermitted | + | |
- | It must hare afforded many members considerable pleasure to be able to elect Mrs. DevitL | + | There was also some speculation as to whether walking was still a popular pastime, till reluctantly |
- | There wae a loss in membership of two owing to the reeirfnations | + | |
- | A willing worker has at length been found to take over the position of Hon.Sec, from Beverly Druce who is feeling | + | Evening fell silently as we camped in one of those perfect Cox campsites |
- | first day as a member, Claude Haynes, | + | |
- | Jean HaTvoy | + | =====THE CLUB’S MONTHLY |
- | Notice has come to hand of the Federetion | + | Three new members |
- | The Club leas asked to ex-, | + | |
+ | A letter was received | ||
+ | |||
+ | It must have afforded many members considerable pleasure to be able to elect Mrs. Devitt | ||
+ | |||
+ | There was a loss in membership of two owing to the resignations | ||
+ | |||
+ | A willing worker has at length been found to take over the position of Hon Sec, from Beverly Druce who is feeling | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jean Harvey | ||
+ | |||
+ | Notice has come to hand of the Federation | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Club was asked to express | ||
=====THE WARRUMBUNGLES===== | =====THE WARRUMBUNGLES===== | ||
- | by A.L.Wyborn. | + | By A.L. Wyborn. |
- | Australia hears much about the natural marvels of other lands, and because | + | |
- | of this there is a tendency to overlook the many Unique | + | Australia hears much about the natural marvels of other lands, and because of this there is a tendency to overlook the many unique |
- | Dr. Jensen' | + | |
- | the WavrumblIngle | + | Dr. Jensen' |
- | first runs North West, then west, losing. itself in the Warrumbungle Mountains to the north west of Coonaberabran". | + | |
- | This western | + | This western |
- | to the peo-ele | + | |
- | area under consideration | + | The National Parks and Primitive Areas Council initiated this proposal in 1934. Following upon which the Lands and Local Government authorities were approached in the matter, and much valuable |
- | The National Parks and Primitive Areas Council initiated this proposal in 1934. Following upon which the Lands and Local Government authorities were approached in the matter, and much valuable | + | |
- | vised and placed before the Premier. | + | The name Warrumbungle is of aboriginal origin and means "short mountains" |
- | The name Warrumbungle is of aboriginal origin and means "short mountains" | + | |
- | skyline. Belougerie Spire, rising out of one Fide of a ridge, and Crater Bluff a bare half mile away on the other sidg, stand like sentinels of the range. These trachytio | + | Just a few hundred yards from the Belougerie Spire is the start of the Breadknife, that remarkable dike which many consider is the most intriguing of all these amazing relics of the past. In its fullest extent it is three quarters of a mile of sharp jagged ridge, being more exposed at each end. At the higher end that part of the formation which seems to defy gravity leans over at an angle of six degrees. No part is thicker than twelve feet, though the length of this portion is seven hundred feet and has the astounding height of four hundred feet. At present on the top a lone pine tree has a precarious existence, seemingly growing out of the rock. Of the many other peaks: Mt Tondurin |
- | . good reason for the contention that Australia' | + | |
- | on earth, | + | The highest point of the whole range is just over 4,000 feet, with three names: Mt Exmouth (the original), Mt.Terra Terra or Mt Wombelong. It would be difficult to obtain a more extensive cyclorama than is found from this mount. The Nandewar |
- | Just a few hundred yards from the Belougerie Spire is the start of the Breadknife, that remarkable dike which many consider is the most intriguing of all these amazing relics of the past. In its fullest extent it is three quarters of | + | |
- | a mile of sharp jagged ridge, being more exposed at each end, At the higher end that part of the formation which seems to defy gravity leans over at an | + | Apart from rock climbing for the hardy, (and some peaks have not yet been conquered), there are many other pursuits to interest such as botany |
- | angle of six degrees. No part is thicker than twelve feet, though the length of this portion is seven hundred feet and has the astounding height of four | + | |
- | hundred feet, At present on the top a lone pine tree has a precarious existence, seemingly growing out of the rock. Of the many other peaks: Mt.Tondurin The | + | National Monuments are dedications |
- | Spire is perhaps the most pleesing. It looks like a huge moulded jelly with its purple cascades of lava and streaks of brown and green. | + | The Warrumbungle Mountains are considered |
- | The highest point of the whole range is just over 4,000 feet, with three names/ Mt.Exmouth (the original), Mt.Terra Terra or Mt.Wombelong. It would be | + | |
- | difficult to obtain a more extensive cyclorama than is found from this mount. The YFrdewar | + | |
- | Apart from rock climbing for the hardy, (and some ,Deaks hnve not yet | + | |
- | been conquered), there are many other pursuits to interest such as botany;..nd | + | |
- | photography. Capt. Frank Hurley pictured this photographer' | + | |
- | wonderful summer climate should attract visitors, and access will be given by a new road through a 7Peo in the ranges. | + | |
- | National Monuments are dedicPtions | + | |
- | interesting | + | |
- | The VVarrumbungle Mounteins ere conridered | + | |
=====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES===== | =====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES===== | ||
- | Keith Bennell Frank Gentle R.Huntley Tucker | + | |Keith Bennell |
- | J. Marshall Dick Smith Albert Palmer._ | + | | J. Marshall |
- | Frank Gentle - 2nd April, | + | |
- | In the past year I have not been able to give a fixdd address, in fact, I' | + | __Frank |
- | Was. interested to read details of walks.'on the current | + | Although I have not written to the B.S.C. |
- | I was able to walk through | + | |
- | Just a week ago I receivd | + | In the past year I have not been able to give a fixed address, in fact, I' |
- | after reading the articles | + | |
- | articles " | + | Was interested to read details of walks on the current |
- | "Come North with me," were, I thnueeht, very well written, and the photographic blocks were excellent - it's hard to say which would be consi(lered | + | |
- | Also interested to read of the activities of the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs - I- didn't know that so many clubs existed. | + | Just a week ago I received |
- | Life in the army continues with nothing eventful | + | |
- | My brother Max wrote to tell me of the, Reunion this year on Heathcote | + | Also interested to read of the activities of the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs - I didn't know that so many clubs existed. |
- | Creek, which he attended | + | |
- | Rob Morrison - 15th March. | + | Life in the army continues with nothing eventful |
- | yellow | + | |
- | the beach, and pretty safe and consistent in its miniature shoots, | + | My brother Max wrote to tell me of the Reunion this year on Heathcote Creek, which he attended |
- | rounded off the leave with a dance at " | + | |
- | and bonzer girls from all over - Briabane, locally and even some from Sydney. | + | __Rob Morrison - 15th March__ \\ |
- | From this cam-o I have a grand view of the eastern | + | Since last writing I've been out on all kinds of stunts and so peen a goodly portion of Southern |
- | be grand up on Sprin4orook | + | |
- | some like twin spires sure do call me, but guess they must wait for my hob nails and rucksack until my war job iE.over and I con be a civvy again. | + | From this camp I have a grand view of the eastern |
- | The several S.D.Y. club mags. I've had from you lad S' | + | |
- | I love so well but quite apart from the intrinsic value of the literature you send me its the kindly thoughts behind your efforts that I do appreciate more than I can tell you. I've never meta better bunch of people than amongst the "Busbies" of my acquaintance and I hope one day (and soon, please God), to be out on the rocky paths and cattle pads with as many of you grand guys as we can muster up. | + | The several S.B.W. club mags I've had from you lads and lasses have been much appreciated from the point of view of news of people whom I knew in those good old days, and the articles on those dear old places I love so well but quite apart from the intrinsic value of the literature you send me it’s |
- | 1.0 | + | |
=====FEDERATION REPORT===== | =====FEDERATION REPORT===== | ||
- | Monthly meeting held on 20th March, 1945 | + | Monthly meeting held on 20th March, 1945. |
- | A reply to the Federation' | + | |
- | seeds and accentuates the possibility of erosion, The Department advises that it is carrying out an investigation into the problems of burning off. | + | A reply to the Federation' |
- | In reply to the suggestions of the Federation, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee | + | |
- | Miss Byles reported that she end Miss Birt had attended | + | In reply to the suggestions of the Federation, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee |
- | House and heard the debate on the new Wildflowers Protection Act. She was | + | |
- | of the opinion that an Act such as we really desired could not have been | + | Miss Byles reported that she and Miss Birt had attended |
- | passed at present, The new legisletion | + | |
- | has a big weakness in that it provides for the leasing of Crown lands. | + | A representative of the committee appointed to arrange a party reported that Sargents in Market Street had been booked for Friday, June 29th. This hall will hold 320 people. A four piece orchestra has been engaged |
- | The lessees of such lend would not need to grow wildflowers but would Inve the right to pick those already growing. The licensing of growers is, Miss Byles said, a step in the right direction. | + | |
- | A representative of the committee appointed to arrange a party reported | + | The retiring editor of The Bushwalker", |
- | that Sargents in Market Street had been booked for Friday, June 29th. This | + | |
- | hall will hold 320 people. A four piece orchestra has been en ,aged and | + | Mr, Eric Easton was re-elected |
- | arrangements made for dancing and a floor show. | + | |
- | The retiring editor of The Bushwalker", | + | The Federation was advised by the delegates of this Club of the proposal by the Manly and Port Jackson |
- | for this year was authorised. Miss Lawry also reportd | + | |
- | publishing additional copies of "The Bushwalker" | + | |
- | Mr,Eric Easton was re-elected | + | |
- | The Federation was advised by the delegates of this Club of the proposal | + | |
- | by the Manly and Port J ckson Ferry Co.Ltd, to erect flats at either | + | |
- | or Little | + | |
- | road is provided through the Chese. A delegate stated that he had heard a | + | |
- | . number of complaints of bad conduct by neo, | + | |
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