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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER +====== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER ====== 
-A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, 5 Hamilton Street,Sydney+A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney
  
-No.128 +No.128AUGUST 1945 Price 6d\\ 
-AUGUST 1945 Price 6d+|Editor:|Ray Kirkby| 
- +|Production:|Yvonne Rolfe| 
-Editor: Ray Kirkby\\ +|Assist. Editor;|Dorothy Drigden| 
-Production: Yvonne Rolfe\\ +|Assistant:|Kath. McKay| 
-Assist. Editor; Dorothy Drigden\\ +|Sales & Subs:|Jean Harvey.|
-Assistant: Kath. McKay\\ +
-Sales & Subs: Jean Harvey.\\+
  
 **CONTENTS**\\ **CONTENTS**\\
-Via Broken Cart Creekby Ruby Payne-Scott\\ +|Via Broken Cart Creek|by Ruby Payne-Scott| 
-Data and Dopa\\ +|Data and Dopa|| 
-Message from Goodman's\\ +|Message from Goodman's|| 
-Dear "Bushies"by LAC Kan Taylor\\ +|Dear "Bushies"|by LAC Kan Taylor| 
-Agony Columnby "Ubi"\\ +|Agony Column|by "Ubi"| 
-Cultivating our Native Floraby "Arbores Australis"\\ +|Cultivating our Native Flora|by "Arbores Australis"
-Have you ever heard of "Paddy"?\\+|Backyard Bushwalking|| 
  
-**WONDER**\\ +===== WONDER ===== 
-J. LeGay Brereton.\\+J. LeGay Brereton.
  
 What is the name of that bird that sings\\ What is the name of that bird that sings\\
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 The limits God hath set\\ The limits God hath set\\
 And wonder all night long.\\ And wonder all night long.\\
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 +**"SURELY, SURELY, SLUMBER IS MORE SWEET THAN TOIL, THE SHORE THAN LABOUR IN THE DEEP MID-OCEAN, WIND AND WAVE AND OAR...."**
  
-**"SURELY, SURELY, SLUMBER IS MORE SWEET THAN TOIL, THE SHORE THAN LABOUR IN THE DEEP MID-OCEAN, WIND AND WAVE AND OAR...."**\\ 
 Few will not have heard of the request made to the Club to vacate the rooms at 5, Hamilton Street where for about twelve years it has met on Friday nights, This unexpected necessity comes at a time when accommodation in the city is very difficult to obtain but the immediate reaction to the request is to range the corridors of one's mind and memory and the streets of the city in an attempt to find a roof for the Club, even though it be a temporary one. Without a centre where members may meet the Club must be useless and nerveless like a man with a broken spine. But a question rears its head wearing a disconcerting look of dissent - is it worthwhile? Few will not have heard of the request made to the Club to vacate the rooms at 5, Hamilton Street where for about twelve years it has met on Friday nights, This unexpected necessity comes at a time when accommodation in the city is very difficult to obtain but the immediate reaction to the request is to range the corridors of one's mind and memory and the streets of the city in an attempt to find a roof for the Club, even though it be a temporary one. Without a centre where members may meet the Club must be useless and nerveless like a man with a broken spine. But a question rears its head wearing a disconcerting look of dissent - is it worthwhile?
  
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 That the molten thoughts and aspirations which fired the earliest enthusiasts should harden into uninspiring slag is no new phenomenon: That the molten thoughts and aspirations which fired the earliest enthusiasts should harden into uninspiring slag is no new phenomenon:
  
-"//For each age is a dream that is dying, Or cne that is coming to birth.//"+"//For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth.//"
  
 Perhaps it is our misfortune that we are witnesses of a Club in its death throes; if so, is it worth the effort of attempting to nurse it through a difficult convalescence to restored health? Lack of co-operation and selfishness are a cancer which grows with alarming speed until even the spirit of those people most blessed with their opposites is sapped. Perhaps it is our misfortune that we are witnesses of a Club in its death throes; if so, is it worth the effort of attempting to nurse it through a difficult convalescence to restored health? Lack of co-operation and selfishness are a cancer which grows with alarming speed until even the spirit of those people most blessed with their opposites is sapped.
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 "//Surely, surely, slumber is more sweet than toil, the shore than labour in the deep mid-ocean, wind and wave and oar...//" "//Surely, surely, slumber is more sweet than toil, the shore than labour in the deep mid-ocean, wind and wave and oar...//"
 +\\
  
-**VIA BROKEN CART CREEK**\\ +===== VIA BROKEN CART CREEK ===== 
-Ruby Payne-Scott.\\+Ruby Payne-Scott.
  
 A public holiday in the middle of the week, a job just finished at work, the promise of snow in the morning air when a note from our head office arrived ordering me to take some of my accumulated leave! Bill thought the P.M.G. might be able to struggle along without him for three days and they, plus the aforementioned holiday and a weekend, would make six - one and a bit for travelling and four and a bit for walking. Our objective was Canberra to Tumut. Obviously we had no time to go astray on the tops, as is so easy in that country, so, after conferring with Maurie Berry, we decided to try to get down Broken Cart Creek, which is reputed to have once had a track along it down which machinery was taken to a big gold mine at its junction with the Goobarragandra. A public holiday in the middle of the week, a job just finished at work, the promise of snow in the morning air when a note from our head office arrived ordering me to take some of my accumulated leave! Bill thought the P.M.G. might be able to struggle along without him for three days and they, plus the aforementioned holiday and a weekend, would make six - one and a bit for travelling and four and a bit for walking. Our objective was Canberra to Tumut. Obviously we had no time to go astray on the tops, as is so easy in that country, so, after conferring with Maurie Berry, we decided to try to get down Broken Cart Creek, which is reputed to have once had a track along it down which machinery was taken to a big gold mine at its junction with the Goobarragandra.
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 Foam patterns in fleecy white colour?\\// Foam patterns in fleecy white colour?\\//
 A.E. A.E.
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 +===== DATA AND DOPA =====
 +
 +When we record the fact that we recently saw a photo of Johnny Woods' taking doing its best to brighten a Second Class dog-box, we are not being nasty, Perhaps the selfsame department was once a royal kennell.
  
-**DATA AND DOPA**\\ 
-When we record the fact that we recently saw a photo of Johnny Woods' taking doing it best to brighten a Second Class dog-box, we are not being. nasty, Perhaps the selfsame:cdmpartment was once a royal kennell. 
 Now do we spitefully mention that Peter Page who has been on leave from the Army has spent quite a deal of it playing golf, You do lose your condition in the Army - Oh, no.,. isn't that what you put on? Now do we spitefully mention that Peter Page who has been on leave from the Army has spent quite a deal of it playing golf, You do lose your condition in the Army - Oh, no.,. isn't that what you put on?
-Look to your laurels, you young and beefy! Our friend, Stoddy grandmere, lead a July walk but encountered olpposition from Charlie Pryde now a grandparent, If, in future, you se themgiving descriptions with their hands it could be fish-or it could be grandchildron, No doubt a certainoamount of friendly rivalry will be engendered and possibly challenge to eighty milers in the weekend, For many' years our eyes have goggled at walking exploits of Stoddy grandmere who refuses to let the years ground her- and thus sets an example which we hope to follow. - + 
-Even the wisdom which comes with time does not always bring the ability to prophesy the Weather. For, as it is reputedly seven years since Araold Barrett did a walk, one would think he was waiting for the seven year cycle which brings a warm day in july. On the contrary he slept at Corral Swamp_ +Look to your laurels, you young and beefy! Our friend, Stoddy grandmere, lead a July walk but encountered opposition from Charlie Pryde now a grandparent, If, in future, you see them giving descriptions with their hands it could be fish or it could be grandchildren, No doubt a certain amount of friendly rivalry will be engendered and possibly challenge to eighty milers in the weekend, For many' years our eyes have goggled at walking exploits of Stoddy grandmere who refuses to let the years ground her- and thus sets an example which we hope to follow. 
-with snow outside the door and without "Ro xy" to see that he was wearing, his red. + 
-flahnel. +Even the wisdom which comes with time does not always bring the ability to prophesy the Weather. For, as it is reputedly seven years since Arnold Barrett did a walk, one would think he was waiting for the seven year cycle which brings a warm day in July. On the contrary he slept at Corral Swamp with snow outside the door and without "Roxy" to see that he was wearing, his red flannel
-- e + 
-A hard worker whtse labours are not known to many in the.. Club is "Dunk" but Servicemen reap the benefit, For every month "Dunk" has 'the labour(of love) of replying to letters received by the Services Cailamittee4.AfteT thewar. ohe will probably prohably be receiving many more kisses than we have already seenherkindliness inspire,-+A hard worker whose labours are not known to many in the Club is "Dunk" but Servicemen reap the benefit, For every month "Dunk" has the labour (of love) of replying to letters received by the Services committeeAfter the war she will probably be receiving many more kisses than we have already seen her kindliness inspire
 One of our more worthy bodies is anxious to obtain ripe Waratah seeds for the purpose of cultivation to help to ensure the survival of our flora. We would be glad of any you may gather. One of our more worthy bodies is anxious to obtain ripe Waratah seeds for the purpose of cultivation to help to ensure the survival of our flora. We would be glad of any you may gather.
-Mr, K.A. indwood, one of the State's well-known ornithologists, wants to buy "The Sydney Bush Walker Annual" No.1 of 1934 ineorder to complete the set, "Good price offered", Might this not be an easier:way out than "popping" your overcoat? + 
-In "The Sun" of 27th July last "Lonely Lonesome Lingering Lad" wrote Dorothy Dix, "I am a boy of 17, and would like to know if there are any Youth Clubs or clubs where dancing, hiking, classics, and music are poloular,..4"After three unstinted paragrapha Dorothy finally writes,"The Bush Walkers+Mr, K.A. Hindwood, one of the State's well-known ornithologists, wants to buy "The Sydney Bush Walker Annual" No.1 of 1934 in order to complete the set, "//Good price offered//", Might this not be an easier:way out than "popping" your overcoat? 
-Club may be contacted any Friday evening at No,5 Hamilton Street, City on the 3rd floor," In view of recent events we hope that LLLL does not arrive to find us gone and, as a consequence, fall into the hands of some of our erstwhile neighbours...,so sad....a lad of seventeen. + 
-g_2aaratIMc:_-)ataalg.E..(5::cfciag.I.]cl&itoCarg.',Ca:GIOMPL',CCO..)a.D('-' +In "The Sun" of 27th July last "Lonely Lonesome Lingering Lad" wrote Dorothy Dix, "//I am a boy of 17, and would like to know if there are any Youth Clubs or clubs where dancing, hiking, classics, and music are popular//". After three unstinted paragraphs Dorothy finally writes,"The Bush WalkersClub may be contacted any Friday evening at No,5 Hamilton Street, City on the 3rd floor," In view of recent events we hope that LILL does not arrive to find us gone and, as a consequence, fall into the hands of some of our erstwhile neighbours... so sad... a lad of seventeen. 
-@ YOUR OPTOMETRIST @ +\\ 
-g @ 9 @ + 
-F, GOODMAN MI.O. +===== DEAR "BUSHIES" ===== 
-O @ Optometrist and Optician +by LAC [Leading Aircraftman] Ken Taylor 
-C @ + 
-20 Hunter Street,Sydney +This letter will be speeding to you shortly from somewhere along the North West Coast of Borneo my present whereabouts. AS it is I partook in a recent invasion with Australian forces in this area, we have now been in occupation for some time experiencing front line activity amongst the enemy. No doubt my descriptions of the invasion, the story of Japanese aerial attacks and resisting breakthroughs by Jap marines would rake interesting reading but I'm more concerned in describing my impressions of this strange country with its manifold freaks of nature and wild ruggedness. 
-O Tel. B3438 @ + 
-e @ +At sea on the first stage of the journey from Australia to Morotai I had some idea of the vastness of the northern N.G. coast with high ragged ranges subsiding into the sea. All along the coast you pass many palm fringed islands rising out of the blue waters and enveloped in fleecy clouds yellowed by the glare of the tropic sun. For the most part the mountains forming the main range of the Torricellis can be seen from 
-g Modern Methods of Eye Examination and Eye Training @ 0 + shipboard. To lovers of beauty and nature, as I know most of you to be from past happy wanderings amongst the blue gums and eucalyptus of the Australian bushlands I think the gorgeous colourings of the dawns and sunsets of the islands would appeal to you all immensely. Both at sea and from island bases in the north the vivid setting of the tropic sun drifting down to rest above palm dotted islands with white beaches glistening in all colours is truly beautiful. 
-e, Careful Spez.,tacie fitting. g + 
-E) , @ +Being an amateur photographer I have been able to capture some, at least,of these scenes and will be able to show you them on my return. 
-@ Fixing an appointmnt will facilit-cte the reservation of time f@ + 
-O for giving you proper attention, but should you be unable to @ +Morotai seething with restless activity and buzzing with noise and clouds of brown dust rising everywhere wasn't exactly picturesque to my way of thinking but was typical of the tropics in every way. On a neighbouring island one could plainly see the volcano while out in the bay natives in their small outriggers and lakatois came to ply: small wooden models and other wares in exchange for tobacco and cigarettes. 
-@ ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time @ + 
-@ you may choose to call, +Next thing we were in the China Seas with a task force headed towards Borneo, Mindanao and Palawan were passed by and one dawn amidst falling bombs, screeching shells and a hail of flying lead we landed on the beachhead pushing inland with troops to our positions. The japs resisted with some effort but were soon overcome. 
-O ,e, Ca:c _ g2IECKS@Qt 0 McMX'fgMKX:a.MaI2aDaggK,Al -''[.kg(,:_k1:0Q2,, DEAR "BUSHIES"  + 
-This letter will be speeding to you shortly from somewhere along the North West Coast of Borneo my present whereabouts. AS it is I perto ,k in a recent invasion with Australian forces in this area, we have now been in occupation for some time experiencing front line activity amongst the enemy. No doubt my descriptions of the invasion, the story of Japanese aerial attacks and resisting breakthroughsby Jap marines would rake interesting reading but I'm more concerned in describing my impressions of this strange country with its manifold freaks of nature and wild ruggedness. +Now that resistance is ended, I've had some time to look over the place, In parts our area is pure, virgin jungle intermingled with swamp and tall grass, The gulleys and gorges are deep too and unsafe to wander amongst no matter how enticing, Our camp is by a river on which I've enjoyed some splendid trips in native prows. The river is fringed with mangroves and in some inlets the undergrowth is very thickUp to date, I haven'seen the hideous bulk of a crocodile but have seen queer fish with legs which nest in the mangroves and jump great lengths into the water. The zebus - domestic - resemble our own cattle - zebu milk is far more bitter than that of our cattle. They tell me there are bushes hare which fall flat on the ground when you approach them and vines from which is given water, but at the same time by impact of footfalls those very same vines release water before you can cut their stems. I haven't actually seen these yet, but they do exist. 
-At sea on the first stage of thq journey from Australia to Morotai I had some idea of the vastness of the northern N.G. coast with high ragged ranges subsiding into the sea. All along th.? coast you pass many palm fringed islands rising out of the blue waters and enveloped in fleecy clouds yellowed by the glare of the tropic sun. For the most part the mountains forming the main range of the Torricellis can be seen from + 
- shipboard. To lovers of beauty and nature, as I know most of you to be +In mid river an uninhabited native village is built on long poles, most other villages have bean re-occupied. One old Malay whom we met told us of his Japanese treatment, It could be evidenced by scars of whip-lashes and twisted bones and flesh - not very pretty I can assure you. 
-from past happy wanderings amongst the blue gums and eucalyptus of the Australian bushlands'I think the gorgeous colourings of the dawns and sunsets of the islands would arpeal to you all immensely. Both at sea and from island bases in the north the vivid setting of the tropic sun drifting down to rest above palmdotted islands with white beaches glistening in all colours is truly beautiful. + 
-Being an amateur photographer I have been able to capture some, at least,of these scenes and will be able to show y,u them on my return. +If one gets a little time out he can always appreciate the better things but dent have too many illusions as to the North, There's the other side of it - feversheat, mosquitoesall these and more, I envy you those rambles through the bush, the smell of the gums and the jollity of a boiling billy on a campfire with good comradeship. 
-Morotai seething with restless activity and buzzing with noise and clouds of brown dust rising everywhere wasn't exactly picturesque to my way of thinking but was typical of the tropics in every way. On a neighbouring island one could plainly see the volcano while out in the +
-bay natives in their small outriggers and lakatois came to ply: small wooden models and other wares in exchange for tobacco and cigarettes, +
-8 +
- Next thing we were in the China Seas with a task force headed towards Borneo, Mindanao and Palawan were passed by and one dawn amidst falling bombs, screeching shells and a hail of flying lead we landed on the be-)chhead nushing inland with troops to our positions. The japs resisted with some effort but were soon overcome. +
-Now that resistence is ended, I've had some time to look over the ,Aace, In parts our area is pure, virgin jungle intermingled with swamp and tall grass, The galleys and gorges are deep too and unsafe to wand :r amongst no matter how enticing, Our camp is by a river on which I've enjoyed some splendid trips in native prows. The river is fringed with mangroves and in some inlets the undergrowth is very thickUp to date:), I havenit seen the hideous bulk of a crocodile but have sem queer fish with legs which nest in the mangroves and jump great lengths into the water. The zebus - domestic - resemble our own cattle - zebu milk is far more bitter than that of our cattle. They tell me thre are bushes hare which fall flat on the ground when you approach them and vines from which is given water, but at the seme time ey impact of footfalls those very same vines release water before you can cut their stems. I haven't actually seen these yet, jAut they do exist. +
-In mid river an uninhabited native village is built on long poles, most other villages have bean re-occupied. One old Malay whom we mgt told us of his Japanese treatment, It could be evidenced by scars of whip-lashes and twisted bones and flesh - not very pretty I cn n assure you. +
-If one gets a little time out he can always appreciate the better things but dent have too many illusions as to the North, There's the other side of it - feversheat, mosquitoesall these and m9re, I envy you those rambles through the bush, the smell of the gums and the jollity of a boiling billy on a campfire with good comradeship.+
 I had intended writing to Edna Garrad but today I received a photograph from the Committee and thought I'd write and thank you for it. I had intended writing to Edna Garrad but today I received a photograph from the Committee and thought I'd write and thank you for it.
-Please give my regards to Tkina and the best to all of you. + 
-Photos are really appreciated, the more the better, and I had a tinge of homesickness when I reqwived this one.+Please give my regards to Edna and the best to all of you. 
 + 
 +Photos are really appreciated, the more the better, and I had a tinge of homesickness when I received this one. 
 Thanks again and kind regards to all round from Thanks again and kind regards to all round from
-Your old "bluey humper" KEN + 
-IF, WHEN YOU READ THIS MAGAZINE, THE +Your old "//bluey humper//"\\ 
-CLUB HAS NOT A HOME LET US KNOW YOUR IDEAS, +KEN TAYLOR 
-AGONY COLUMN  "UBI" +\\ 
-I once advertised in the papers for Welkers. I hed dene everything I c,uld think of to find some congenial company but almost without resultSuddenly the idea of advertising popped into my head and then I.wondered why it had not occurred to me before because for months past I had been reading the "Miscellaneous" column of the local papers for myamusement. Having assured myself that I could at first keep my identity concealed the idea sounded feasible. However, no one would get any amusement out of my "ad" -.it would not be in keeping with the local product and reed something like" Walker, 148.pounds, lantern-jawed, CE., five minutes from the station etc1 would like to etc, etc," but just "Any one interested in walking please write to No1 so and so" and,lest the foolish or ill-intentioned linotypists should add after "walking" the word "nut" and in order that the inhabitants of this modern Philistia should not be mistaken, I included th9 words "or climbing" in the finally lodged advertisement. + 
-Even before this there were, of course, periods of doubt. How, for example,.should I rid myself of the undesirables should any such become attached to me? I eventually inserted the advertisement with the problem unsolved. Having had advertisements for board completely ignored I was convinced that if I received one reply I would be lucky. +**//IF, WHEN YOU READ THIS MAGAZINE, THE CLUB HAS NOT A HOME LET US KNOW YOUR IDEAS.//** 
-I was disconcerted almost immediatelfina manner which, I must confess, had not entered into my calculations. Several of my friends saw the advertisement and told me about it with great eagerness. First I joked my way out of confession but eventually my regard for the truth was too overpowering and I divulged my little scheme. +\\ 
-My tardiness in enquiring for replies was due to the afore-mnitioned conviction that my request would probably be unansweredHowever when, feeling like a criminal with the text of my advertisement written all over me, I enquired at the desk, three or four letters were thrust into my h-nds, Now I began to get excited because the unconventiality of the move was dawning upan me as I came face to face with the results of my action and the experiment began to interest me, as an experiment, and I vaguely wondered what fish would come up, in the net The other paper yielded a simil,number of replies. + 
-I could not bring myself to open the letters in piblic but had to restrain myself until I waz immured in my room. I think I surreiptitiously opened one or two behind an aspidistra in the restaurant at dinner time. The first I opened was very brief but I noted that it was typewritten on good paper and indicated some one at least literate. It gave ma the feeling of having been dashed off the moment the writer read th2 adveirtis,ment and a similar feeling of haste seized me so I dashed off an equally brief reply suggesting a meeting. +===== AGONY COLUMN by "UBI" ===== 
-The second letter was not, I am afraid, of such high standard. The writer addressed me as "Dear Brother" and I formed the impression that he was an old man with no previous walking experience. I decided not to answer.Then for the first time the possible reactions of my advertisement on other people began to agitate meAs I had qualms about revealing my identity I began to wonder at the faith of others in answering me on trust and decided thatlbefore I would do the same, I would have to be as desperate as I was My conscience smote me as I put aside my "Dear Brother" but surely it was wiser? + 
-The renaining letters, but for three, were all from men and warranted a reply. One from a chap in th,J Army was very effusive, one frankly enquired +I once advertised in the papers for Walkers. I had done everything I could think of to find some congenial company but almost without resultSuddenly the idea of advertising popped into my head and then I wondered why it had not occurred to me before because for months past I had been reading the "Miscellaneous" column of the local papers for my amusement. Having assured myself that I could at first keep my identity concealed the idea sounded feasible. However, no one would get any amusement out of my "ad" - it would not be in keeping with the local product and read something like "//Walker, 148 pounds, lantern-jawed, CE., five minutes from the station etc, would like to etc, etc,//" but just "//Any one interested in walking please write to No. so and so//" and, lest the foolish or ill-intentioned linotypists should add after "//walking//" the word "//nut//" and in order that the inhabitants of this modern Philistia should not be mistaken, I included the words "//or climbing//" in the finally lodged advertisement. 
-TO, + 
-what it was all about, a third was from a young fellow who wrote in purple ink and advised that he stood "five feet eleven under the shower", one girl, obviously very self-reliant, desired further particulars and one girl, who had walked before, wanted to hear immOdiately about possible trips. I mat. No.1 girl and she proved quite interesting in so far as she had done a few day walks, had made designs for a pack, and was very capable and efficient. However, she was quite young and frankly admitted that her parents would never, never consent to her canning out without a goodly company of which a proportion must be femalesEven if she herself were unconvential and fearless, I did my best toher suspicions by asking her up to see my Thotes. What thoughtless naivete! +Even before this there were, of course, periods of doubt. How, for example, should I rid myself of the undesirables should any such become attached to me? I eventually inserted the advertisement with the problem unsolved. Having had advertisements for board completely ignored I was convinced that if I received one reply I would be lucky. 
-I had not heard again from the person who wrote first in such heste and this puzzled me, + 
-My friend who stood under the shower was a curious person. He was young, appeared to be subject to sudden enthusiasms and was such a mixture of hot and cold that I was never sure of his keenness. It was finally arranged thathe should come down the coast with us one weekend but, at the appointed hour, a terrific rain storm broke over th, city and he did not put in an appearance. We were surprised that he could be po easily prevented when he was so used to living his life under the shower. +I was disconcerted almost immediately in a manner which, I must confess, had not entered into my calculations. Several of my friends saw the advertisement and told me about it with great eagerness. First I joked my way out of confession but eventually my regard for the truth was too overpowering and I divulged my little scheme. 
- Still no word came from No l. I was completely mystified and groped 1 for a possible motive, - +My tardiness in enquiring for replies was due to the aforementioned conviction that my request would probably be unansweredHowever when, feeling like a criminal with the text of my advertisement written all over me, I enquired at the desk, three or four letters were thrust into my hands. Now I began to get excited because the unconventiality of the move was dawning upon me as I came face to face with the results of my action and the experiment began to interest me, as an experiment, and I vaguely wondered what fish would come up, in the netThe other paper yielded a similar number of replies. 
-Two letter and their writers deserve special mention. They came from the same town about three hours by train from the city and they betokened real bush lovers and experienced walkers. The writer of one, in order to assure me of his experience, claimed that he had been walking and climbing + 
-in Queensland for years but complained about the difficulty of getting company. I decided to visit both families one weekend but was consumed with doubt about a nicety in etiquette. Should I tell one family about the other, seeing that both had confided in me? My dilemma vanished soon when both families avowed that they were already the best and closest friendsTo meet these families was like an unexpected breath of a gay Spring in the middle of a dreary Winter.; they delighted in the country -.the scenery,, the flowers, the wild life. One family had an exterAive library of walking, climbing and travel books and in th4 company of these people I felt like one of Euclid's triangles -."egual in all respects", +I could not bring myself to open the letters in public but had to restrain myself until I was immured in my room. I think I surreptitiously opened one or two behind an aspidistra in the restaurant at dinner time. The first I opened was very brief but I noted that it was typewritten on good paper and indicated some one at least literate. It gave me the feeling of having been dashed off the moment the writer read the advertisement and a similar feeling of haste seized me so I dashed off an equally brief reply suggesting a meeting. 
-Eventually I had a phone call from my number one reply and a meeting was arranged after work. A very tall, almost huge man confronted me, and, thinking of the sub-tropical heat, I wrote him off fifty per cent. "I am sorry", he said "that I have milt been able to get in touch with you before, but I have been buying a hotel". Off vet another 25% as regards walking but I thought that knowing him might have its advantages, "In any case", he continued "I doubt whetherI shall be able to do any walking in the weekends as have just been granted a bookie's licence". The net amount standing to his credit was now about half of one per centWe began to talk and I + 
-found him a very interesting person and much more promising than his opening pronouncements would suggest. Des,ite his bulk, he had done walks of many days in Rabaul, and _bad experienced several of the volcanic eruptions there. His soulbegan to pep out when he mentioned the hotel he was buying. Strangely enough knewit - a ramshackle, old place in a quiet village on the edge of the beautiful Bleckall Range with a delightful view of the coast over thefl variegated coastal plainHe had visions of converting it into a place with a +The second letter was not, I am afraid, of such high standard. The writer addressed me as "Dear Brother" and I formed the impression that he was an old man with no previous walking experience. I decided not to answer. Then for the first time the possible reactions of my advertisement on other people began to agitate meAs I had qualms about revealing my identity I began to wonder at the faith of others in answering me on trust and decided that before I would do the same, I would have to be as desperate as I was My conscience smote me as I put aside my "Dear Brother" but surely it was wiser? 
-11, + 
-reputatio;12 with emphasis always on the country atmosphere an(?_ the viewThere was more than the average share of artist in him. +The remaining letters, but for three, were all from men and warranted a reply. One from a chap in the Army was very effusive, one frankly enquired what it was all about, a third was from a young fellow who wrote in purple ink and advised that he stood "five feet eleven under the shower", one girl, obviously very self-reliant, desired further particulars and one girl, who had walked before, wanted to hear immediately about possible trips. I met No.1 girl and she proved quite interesting in so far as she had done a few day walks, had made designs for a pack, and was very capable and efficient. However, she was quite young and frankly admitted that her parents would never, never consent to her canning out without a goodly company of which a proportion must be femalesEven if she herself were unconventional and fearless, I did my best to rouse her suspicions by asking her up to see my photos. What thoughtless naivete! 
-A few weeks bcf,re I had arrived at this prticular "pub" after a long, although delightful road walk and felt in one of my rare, beer-desirin7 moodsAfter spending a considerable time without finding a single occupant, I concluded (I should f_re agine quite correctly) that there was no beer anyway. Perhaps if I haj_stased in Brisbane longer and had cultivated this last friendship I would have developed into an efficient barman with a little "book" of my own. + 
-CULTIV:LTING OUR Nl1,TIVE FLORA +I had not heard again from the person who wrote first in such haste and this puzzled me
---- + 
-A Visit to the For?stry Commission's Nurseries +My friend who stood under the shower was a curious person. He was young, appeared to be subject to sudden enthusiasms and was such a mixture of hot and cold that I was never sure of his keenness. It was finally arranged that he should come down the coast with us one weekend but, at the appointed hour, a terrific rain storm broke over the city and he did not put in an appearance. We were surprised that he could be so easily prevented when he was so used to living his life under the shower. 
-by Arbores Australjs, + 
-There is no sign-post on the main highway wh?r, the windin7 road leads down to the Forestry Commission's nurseries, but if you are interested in the experiment of growing all manner of shrubs and trees from all Darts of N.S.W., go and find the turn-off. +Still no word came from No l. I was completely mystified and groped 1 for a possible motive
-The winding forest road leads downprotected along its edges, not by the usual white posts, but by young saplings of trees which will grow up with silver-white stems, and be an object lesson for engineers who plan "scenic roads". In between them is asmall stand of co e.chwood growing quite happily in spite of the official pronouncement of the Commission that it has not yet learned how to cultivate this valuable treeBut Mr,Martin, the officer in chargehas green fingers, it seems, and he grows countless rare things from out-of-thee4ray places and also things, less rare, but which we so often try in vain to grow.+ 
 +Two letters and their writers deserve special mention. They came from the same town about three hours by train from the city and they betokened real bush lovers and experienced walkers. The writer of one, in order to assure me of his experience, claimed that he had been walking and climbing in Queensland for years but complained about the difficulty of getting company. I decided to visit both families one weekend but was consumed with doubt about a nicety in etiquette. Should I tell one family about the other, seeing that both had confided in me? My dilemma vanished soon when both families avowed that they were already the best and closest friendsTo meet these families was like an unexpected breath of a gay Spring in the middle of a dreary Winter; they delighted in the country - the scenery, the flowers, the wild life. One family had an extensive library of walking, climbing and travel books and in the company of these people I felt like one of Euclid's triangles - "equal in all respects"
 + 
 +Eventually I had a phone call from my number one reply and a meeting was arranged after work. A very tall, almost huge man confronted me, and, thinking of the sub-tropical heat, I wrote him off fifty per cent. "I am sorry", he said "that I have not been able to get in touch with you before, but I have been buying a hotel". Off vet another 25% as regards walking but I thought that knowing him might have its advantages, "In any case", he continued "I doubt whether I shall be able to do any walking in the weekends as have just been granted a bookie's licence". The net amount standing to his credit was now about half of one per centWe began to talk and I found him a very interesting person and much more promising than his opening pronouncements would suggest. Despite his bulk, he had done walks of many days in Rabaul, and had experienced several of the volcanic eruptions there. His soul began to pep out when he mentioned the hotel he was buying. Strangely enough knew it - a ramshackle, old place in a quiet village on the edge of the beautiful Blackall Range with a delightful view of the coast over the variegated coastal plainHe had visions of converting it into a place with a reputation with emphasis always on the country atmosphere and the viewThere was more than the average share of artist in him. 
 + 
 +A few weeks before I had arrived at this particular "pub" after a long, although delightful road walk and felt in one of my rare, beer-desiring moodsAfter spending a considerable time without finding a single occupant, I concluded (I should imagine quite correctly) that there was no beer anyway. Perhaps if I had stayed in Brisbane longer and had cultivated this last friendship I would have developed into an efficient barman with a little "book" of my own. 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +===== CULTIVATING OUR NATIVE FLORA ===== 
 +//A Visit to the Forestry Commission's Nurseries//\\ 
 +by Arbores Australis 
 + 
 +There is no sign-post on the main highway where the winding road leads down to the Forestry Commission's nurseries, but if you are interested in the experiment of growing all manner of shrubs and trees from all Darts of N.S.W., go and find the turn-off. 
 + 
 +The winding forest road leads downprotected along its edges, not by the usual white posts, but by young saplings of trees which will grow up with silver-white stems, and be an object lesson for engineers who plan "scenic roads". In between them is a small stand of coachwood growing quite happily in spite of the official pronouncement of the Commission that it has not yet learned how to cultivate this valuable treeBut MrMartin, the officer in chargehas green fingers, it seems, and he grows countless rare things from out-of-thee way places and also things, less rare, but which we so often try in vain to grow. 
 If you are interested in street tree-planting - Mr.Martin can give you very valuable suggestions especially that of a wattle which does not get the borer and should therefore life indefinitely (acacia elata). Can you imagine anything lovelier than a street lined with wattles? If you are interested in street tree-planting - Mr.Martin can give you very valuable suggestions especially that of a wattle which does not get the borer and should therefore life indefinitely (acacia elata). Can you imagine anything lovelier than a street lined with wattles?
-Or you young bushwalker-newly-weds, what about saving money and avoiding ugliness by dispensing with the usual hideous paling fence end having a hedge of sweet scented ti-tee, or if you must keep the neighbour's dogs out, what about the prickly hake a? Or perhaps you have another faney? well, Gollect the seeds and send them to Mr.Martin and he will grow them for you, 
-Anyhow, street-tree-friends, or newly-weds, or just buchwalkers, 
-if you have a Saturday afternoon to spare, and want to learn something about our native trees and shrubs under cultivation, make up a party, give Mr. Martin a ring7 and he will be pleased to show you the beginnings of a very interesting experiment, 
-BACKYARD BTJHWALKING 
-In the bush there is no winter. It reflects more truly the essential Australian climate than cultivated conventional gardens with their alien plants, These give an impression for a few brief months of resting, except for the exuberant flowering Peaches and plums which don their party frocks to greet a spring which is yet some months away. The wildlings of the bush (like experi,nced walkers) know better than to rest while the going is good, After a succession of dry winters they wal,come the moist conditions now prevailing and all but a few plants are putting out new shoots and donning new leaves. 
-In our little p,lot of bushland things an, going withalas! a few tragedies, Six flourishing boronia leifolia lants succumbed to the wet conditions end the Christmas b,J11 se.Alinos r:sented the surplus moisture, The rock lilies have enjoyed it however and are bursting prematurely into flower. Dylwinnias planted 18 months ago are now flourishing and coming into flower, a yellow everlasting has 
-grown into a husky ,Ilant and has just finished blooTing, The waratahs are still small and so with rieinocarpus, lultenaeas, isopogon and others which are but a few inches high, A pink flowering tea tree planted at th same time is 3 feet high but not flowering yet, 
-So it may be winter by the calendar but in the bush the annual flower show has'beun, Casuarinas are still russet red, banksia brushes glow with F.1mbre fire, wattles are in bloom (weeks early but not as good as usual). On the ground boronias eriostemons, styphelias and dylwinnias are a feast of colour, 
-PADDY PALLIN, 
-327 George Street, SYDNEY. 
-Phone B3101, 
-CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS. 
-Paddy has a fairly good stock labw of cape groundsheets and ruckscks without frames. 
  
 +Or you young bushwalker-newly-weds, what about saving money and avoiding ugliness by dispensing with the usual hideous paling fence end having a hedge of sweet scented ti-tee, or if you must keep the neighbour's dogs out, what about the prickly hakea? Or perhaps you have another fancy, well, collect the seeds and send them to Mr. Martin and he will grow them for you.
 +
 +Anyhow, street-tree-friends, or newly-weds, or just bushwalkers, if you have a Saturday afternoon to spare, and want to learn something about our native trees and shrubs under cultivation, make up a party, give Mr. Martin a ring and he will be pleased to show you the beginnings of a very interesting experiment,
 +\\
 +
 +===== BACKYARD BUSHWALKING =====
 +
 +In the bush there is no winter. It reflects more truly the essential Australian climate than cultivated conventional gardens with their alien plants. These give an impression for a few brief months of resting, except for the exuberant flowering Peaches and plums which don their party frocks to greet a spring which is yet some months away. The wildlings of the bush (like experienced walkers) know better than to rest while the going is good. After a succession of dry winters they welcome the moist conditions now prevailing and all but a few plants are putting out new shoots and donning new leaves.
 +
 +In our little plot of bushland things are going with alas! a few tragedies, Six flourishing boronia leifolia plants succumbed to the wet conditions and the Christmas bell seedlings resented the surplus moisture. The rock lilies have enjoyed it however and are bursting prematurely into flower. Dylwinnias planted 18 months ago are now flourishing and coming into flower, a yellow everlasting has grown into a husky plant and has just finished blooming. The waratahs are still small and so with rieinocarpus, lultenaeas, isopogon and others which are but a few inches high. A pink flowering tea tree planted at the same time is 3 feet high but not flowering yet.
 +
 +So it may be winter by the calendar but in the bush the annual flower show has begun, Casuarinas are still russet red, banksia brushes glow with sombre fire, wattles are in bloom (weeks early but not as good as usual). On the ground boronias eriostemons, styphelias and dylwinnias are a feast of colour,
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