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 Stinging trees are uncomfortable at the best of times, but with approaching dusk and an overgrown track things were anything but pleasant. What to do? No obvious camp site and no waters! Stinging trees are uncomfortable at the best of times, but with approaching dusk and an overgrown track things were anything but pleasant. What to do? No obvious camp site and no waters!
  
-Following a side track (there seemed to be several in this area) in +Following a side track (there seemed to be several in this area) in darkness and despair, some kind guardian angel (Gordon's or mine) guided us to shelter. Our torches proved it to be a blacksmith's bark-roofed lean-to complete with forge, anvil-block and some other sundries. Our relief knew no bounds. The roof was reasonably rainproof, cooking facilities suitable but sleeping accommodation definitely at a minimum. Note that this structure was built over a track on the steep slope of the ridge! It was apparently connected with the old antimony mine.
-darkness and despair, some kind guardian angel (Gordon's or mine) guided +
-us to shelter. Our torches proved it to be a blacksmith's bark-roofed lean-to complete with forge, anvil-block and some other sundries. Our relief knew no bounds. The roof was reasonably rainproof, cooking facilities suitable but sleeping accommodation definitely at a minimum. Note that this structure was built over a track on the steep slope of the ridge! It was apparently connected with the old antimony mine.+
  
 I gathered some long grass from close by and softened the earth. Our I gathered some long grass from close by and softened the earth. Our
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 The rain ceased. For an hour and half we marked the levels of the flood, inch by inch, upon a handy rock until at last, "Look, it's going down", someone observed. We soon decided, by consensus of opinion, to repitch the tents upon the drier portions of the bank and keep one man on watch all night against a recurrence of the flood. The rain ceased. For an hour and half we marked the levels of the flood, inch by inch, upon a handy rock until at last, "Look, it's going down", someone observed. We soon decided, by consensus of opinion, to repitch the tents upon the drier portions of the bank and keep one man on watch all night against a recurrence of the flood.
  
-So the fire was built again - Bill doing a "wacko" job despite the saturated wood - and we drew matches for the order of the watch. At 12.20 we snoozed once again, safe in the knowledge that Bill would warn us in time for any future flood. It later transpired that he turned his toes to the fire and slept! At 1.30 he woke me and we sat quietly for a few minutes, sipping the very welcome cocoa he'd brewed from the flowing mud. Then after brief observations on the water and the news that the creek was still falling, I settled down to the hour's solitude. This, though looked forward to with some misgivings, proved to be not a time of irkscme loneliness but one of those periods of peace which give a man time to analyse himself - lying by the glowing fire, calmly gazing into the flames, half-conscious of the rushing waters and the dim light flickering on the cliffs, with the calm, cool air and occasional appearance of the stars through the flying clouds, this was the setting for an hour of pensive muse.+So the fire was built again - Bill doing a "wacko" job despite the saturated wood - and we drew matches for the order of the watch. At 12.20 we snoozed once again, safe in the knowledge that Bill would warn us in time for any future flood. It later transpired that he turned his toes to the fire and slept! At 1.30 he woke me and we sat quietly for a few minutes, sipping the very welcome cocoa he'd brewed from the flowing mud. Then after brief observations on the water and the news that the creek was still falling, I settled down to the hour's solitude. This, though looked forward to with some misgivings, proved to be not a time of irksome loneliness but one of those periods of peace which give a man time to analyse himself - lying by the glowing fire, calmly gazing into the flames, half-conscious of the rushing waters and the dim light flickering on the cliffs, with the calm, cool air and occasional appearance of the stars through the flying clouds, this was the setting for an hour of pensive muse.
  
 Though the waters continued to go down about two inches in the hour, the current was still strong and there was still the occasional choom! rumble, rumble, boomp! thump! rumble, rumble of boulders bashing their way along the floor of the torrent. Though the waters continued to go down about two inches in the hour, the current was still strong and there was still the occasional choom! rumble, rumble, boomp! thump! rumble, rumble of boulders bashing their way along the floor of the torrent.
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-WOTSHERTHINK? Fierce Battles. Heaty Casualties Avoided. +=====Wotsherthink?===== 
-Though most people Will, by now, be aware of the decision to change the night for the Club meeting back to Friday, we record it for the benefit of those who happily, or rather haply, live in distant places and visit us rarely. On the historic night last month, there was battle in the air but results were very disappointing. However as the door of the hall opened and revealed a fresh latecomer, it was interesting to watch the eyes of the "so-called" moderns and the "so-called" reactionarieo appraise him as a possible addition to their voting strength. + 
-T1,ank s+====Fierce Battles. Heavy Casualties Avoided.==== 
-last month and also this month we have been able to publish some drawings, the work of Mary Ramsay (Tife of Tom), Denis Gittoes and our old friend + 
-Les Harper. We wish to thank the artists whu are too modest to give on their work, any indication of their identity and also to hope that we shall be in a position to thank them again. +Though most people Will, by now, be aware of the decision to change the night for the Club meeting back to Friday, we record it for the benefit of those who happily, or rather haply, live in distant places and visit us rarely. On the historic night last month, there was battle in the air but results were very disappointing. However as the door of the hall opened and revealed a fresh latecomer, it was interesting to watch the eyes of the "so-called" moderns and the "so-called" reactionaries appraise him as a possible addition to their voting strength. 
-Watch for it. + 
 +====Thanks.==== 
 + 
 +Last month and also this month we have been able to publish some drawings, the work of Mary Ramsay(wife of Tom), Denis Gittoes and our old friend Les Harper. We wish to thank the artists who are too modest to give on their work, any indication of their identity and also to hope that we shall be in a position to thank them again. 
 + 
 +====Watch for it.==== 
 We have received forward advice of the intended consideration of the possible production of a monumental work by Hilma Galliott on the life cycle of the cicada. This work would be based entirely upon her own extended observations used as an excuse for not doing any walking. We have received forward advice of the intended consideration of the possible production of a monumental work by Hilma Galliott on the life cycle of the cicada. This work would be based entirely upon her own extended observations used as an excuse for not doing any walking.
-In Full Sail. + 
-Doris Allden recently found time to dash home to Sydney for a few days. 'Tis whispered that she has lost condition which is hard to understand considering the number of farewell parties and Government Houses she has been patronising lately. Perhaps Doris is going to the extreme of leaving at least six cream puffs on the plate for manners, +====In Full Sail.==== 
-Pagein Dorothy Lamour. + 
-Geoff. Higson is back with us in civilian clothes but if his pre-war suits fit him round the chest they must have been made of elastic. Geoff. will be kastralials chance to relegate Tarzan to the pigmy class. +Doris Allden recently found time to dash home to Sydney for a few days. 'Tis whispered that she has lost condition which is hard to understand considering the number of farewell parties and Government Houses she has been patronising lately. Perhaps Doris is going to the extreme of leaving at least six cream puffs on the plate for manners
-Interested?+ 
 +====Paging Dorothy Lamour.==== 
 + 
 +Geoff. Higson is back with us in civilian clothes but if his pre-war suits fit him round the chest they must have been made of elastic. Geoff. will be Australia'chance to relegate Tarzan to the pigmy class. 
 + 
 +====Interested?====
 If you see us, we can tell you where there are two paddy-made packs for sale. If you see us, we can tell you where there are two paddy-made packs for sale.
-PM She Fall or was She Pushed? + 
-'V(? 2/9u ever earned the distinction of having maimed the whole of the Tale section of your official walk? No you mouse. Douglas, whose yuame we shall not reveal for the sake of secrecy, not only succeeded putting the President's knee in mighty bad condition but also in iring the leisurely pacemaker. Woman-hating carried to its logical fusions +====Did She Fall or was She Pushed?==== 
-TO ALL WE e,ISH A VERY HAPPY SZAS ANDIN ORDER TO CATER FOR THE WHOLE CLUB, WE WISH FOR A PERIOD OF FAVOURABLE WEATHER FROM KOSCIUSKO TO MARBLE BAR WHERE SOME WALKERS ARE SURE TO BE GOING + 
-FOR THE SURFING SEASON+Have __you__ ever earned the distinction of having maimed the whole of the female section of your official walk? Noyou mouse. Douglas, whose real name we shall not reveal for the sake of secrecy, not only succeeded in putting the President's knee in mighty bad condition but also in expiring the leisurely pacemaker. Woman-hating carried to its logical confusion! 
-BACKYARD BUSHWALKING + 
-"Come and see this locust coming out of his case" I shouted to the girls. "Cien da" corrected Jennifer, but she came nevertheless and we saw a miracle happen. After a series of convulsive back bending exercises the horny earth stained shell split revealing the insect beneath of opalescent green. Then was put on a demonstration which would make any walker joalous, a marvel of packing. We saw the unpacking of course and I am still wondering where it all came from. Finally the cicada emerged and rested after the pangs of birth whilst wings cleared and shell hardened. A lovely creature of the sunlight and air destined for a brief career of love life and lalcr sipping 6.aintily of the juices distilled by the trees, still cli,er-;Lng to its shabby prison garb worn during its many years incarceration in its subterranean dungeon. +To all we wish a very happy Christmas andin order to cater for the whole clubwe wish for a period of favourable weather from Kosciusko to Marble Bar where some walkers are sure to be going for the surfing season
-"There/3 your cicada" I said. "It/s a green grolor!" said Jennifer. + 
-XXXXXXXWXXX +=====Backyard Bushwalking===== 
-Shop Hours. + 
-Paddy is pleased to report that he is now open each day from 9 a m. to 5,45 (12.30 Saturdays). +"Come and see this locust coming out of his case" I shouted to the girls. "Cicada" corrected Jennifer, but she came nevertheless and we saw a miracle happen. After a series of convulsive back bending exercises the horny earth stained shell split revealing the insect beneath of opalescent green. Then was put on a demonstration which would make any walker jealous, a marvel of packing. We saw the unpacking of course and I am still wondering where it all came from. Finally the cicada emerged and rested after the pangs of birth whilst wings cleared and shell hardened. A lovely creature of the sunlight and air destined for a brief career of love life and laughter sipping daintily of the juices distilled by the trees, still clinging to its shabby prison garb worn during its many years incarceration in its subterranean dungeon. 
-Stock. + 
-Rucksacks (without frames) cape groundsheets and in good supnly. Frame rucksacks occasionally available. Tents and sleeping bags still difficult, +"There'your cicada" I said. "It's a green grocer!" said Jennifer. 
-Gadgets. + 
 +====Shop Hours.==== 
 + 
 +Paddy is pleased to report that he is now open each day from 9 a.m. to 5.45 (12.30 Saturdays). 
 + 
 +====Stock.==== 
 + 
 +Rucksacks (without frames) cape groundsheets and in good supply. Frame rucksacks occasionally available. Tents and sleeping bags still difficult. 
 + 
 +====Gadgets.==== 
 + 
 Pending the return of plastic or aluminium jars, Paddy has secured supplies of faxed paper jars with lids which can be washed and used several times. Pending the return of plastic or aluminium jars, Paddy has secured supplies of faxed paper jars with lids which can be washed and used several times.
-Prices: 2 oz. id. each + 
-4 oz. lidI' " +====Prices:==== 
-2  + 
-6 oz. 2d. eachgd doz. +2 oz. 1d. each, 9d dozen 
-1/3 + 
-1/9 +4 oz. 1 1/2d. each, 1/3 dozen 
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-CLUB GOSSIP.+=====Club Gossip.===== 
 As congratulations seem to be the order of the day we think that in this issue we will emulate the "S.M.Herald" and run a Births, Engagements and Marriages section. As congratulations seem to be the order of the day we think that in this issue we will emulate the "S.M.Herald" and run a Births, Engagements and Marriages section.
 +
 Under the first heading we welcome two very young ladies, one the daughter of Jean and Bill Johnson and the other the daughter of Mollie (Astridge) and Arthur Waller. We look forward to making the acquaintance of these little girls whenever their proud parents can bring them to the club room. Under the first heading we welcome two very young ladies, one the daughter of Jean and Bill Johnson and the other the daughter of Mollie (Astridge) and Arthur Waller. We look forward to making the acquaintance of these little girls whenever their proud parents can bring them to the club room.
-The next heading, "Engagements",- announae-s, firstly,that of Muriel Hall to Lewis Mitchell. Although the gentleman enjoys -camping we believe he is not a keen walker yet. + 
-Secondly, that of Gwen Clark to John Hunt of Kandos. We hear that Gwen is to be married shortly; +The next heading, "Engagements", announces, firstly, that of Muriel Hall to Lewis Mitchell. Although the gentleman enjoys camping we believe he is not a keen walker yet. 
-Now for the "Marriages". Jean Malcolm and 'rank Ashdown, who it a mekber of the C.M.W. were married before Easter.. We hear that they visited "Scotty" Malcolm during their honeymoon. + 
- George Baker was married on 17th May, in Geelong, to Miss Esme ElmerWe also heard that our ex-member Arthur Auttin was married recently too.+Secondly, that of Gwen Clark to John Hunt of Kandos. We hear that Gwen is to be married shortly
 + 
 +Now for the "Marriages". Jean Malcolm and Frank Ashdown, who it a member of the C.M.W. were married before Easter. We hear that they visited "Scotty" Malcolm during their honeymoon. 
 + 
 +George Baker was married on 17th May, in Geelong, to Miss Esme Elmer
 + 
 +We also heard that our ex-member Arthur Austin was married recently too. 
 To all the foregoing happy people we tender our congratulations and say, "Lots of luck and good wishes". To all the foregoing happy people we tender our congratulations and say, "Lots of luck and good wishes".
 +
 There were two highlights in the recent social activities, one was the first club dance of the season, the other the play night at the club room. The fifty odd folks who went along to the dance had a splendid evening with lots of dancing and a very pleasant supper. Everyone voted the evening a grand one and the new Social Secretary it to be complimented on the success, in every way, of her first club dance. There's just one point that rouses our curiosity, what would happen if a "six footer" trod on the toes of the lady who dances in bare feet? There were two highlights in the recent social activities, one was the first club dance of the season, the other the play night at the club room. The fifty odd folks who went along to the dance had a splendid evening with lots of dancing and a very pleasant supper. Everyone voted the evening a grand one and the new Social Secretary it to be complimented on the success, in every way, of her first club dance. There's just one point that rouses our curiosity, what would happen if a "six footer" trod on the toes of the lady who dances in bare feet?
-The curtain raiser to the thriller produced_by Joan Savage on the play night,+ 
 +The curtain raiser to the thriller produced by Joan Savage on the play night,
 was two monologues by our old, but rarely seen, friend Edgar Yardley. Everyone was pleased to see Edgar and to hear a new "Dolly Ballad". was two monologues by our old, but rarely seen, friend Edgar Yardley. Everyone was pleased to see Edgar and to hear a new "Dolly Ballad".
-The play was amusing as well as thrill producing and the collection after- + 
-wards yielded 2.2.4d. which was handed over to the funds of the Bushwalkers' 'Services' Committee.+The play was amusing as well as thrill producing and the collection afterwards yielded £2.2.4d. which was handed over to the funds of the Bushwalkers' 'Services' Committee. 
 By the way, the B.W.S.C. is doing good work - the latest figures show that two hundred odd packets, magazines etc. have been forwarded to the forty five members of the bushwalking clubs in the forces. It is most gratifying too, to be receiving letters of thanks and appreciation from these lads. By the way, the B.W.S.C. is doing good work - the latest figures show that two hundred odd packets, magazines etc. have been forwarded to the forty five members of the bushwalking clubs in the forces. It is most gratifying too, to be receiving letters of thanks and appreciation from these lads.
-If you know the addresses or change of any bush walking boys who are in the services, please pass them on to the B.W.g.C. so your friends' names may + 
-- 16 - be added to the mailing list.+If you know the addresses or change of any bush walking boys who are in the services, please pass them on to the B.W.S.C. so your friends' names may be added to the mailing list. 
 Two members who are stationed in Victoria, namely, Dick Schofield and Peter Allen, have been on leave lately, we were pleased to see them in the club room. Two members who are stationed in Victoria, namely, Dick Schofield and Peter Allen, have been on leave lately, we were pleased to see them in the club room.
-Harold Chardon was also up on short leave, looking bigger and better than ever. One would like to have the adress of his new milliner!) Harold said he had had dinner recently with Jack and Mrs. Debert and that Pilot Officer Jim Cranitch was also present. + 
-Tom Herbert has had a letter-from-Oliver Moriarty - someWhere in the North Sea Oliver was very pleasedto :receive ..'!roundrobin letter Tram the club folk. He has been to Iceland and says that although there were lots of fish there were no trees in that country so he didn't like the place much. +Harold Chardon was also up on short leave, looking bigger and better than ever. (We would like to have the address of his new milliner!) Harold said he had had dinner recently with Jack and Mrs. Debert and that Pilot Officer Jim Cranitch was also present. 
-The Turners have/W-ritten from their new hone at Armidale - they apparently have no fish, but say that the trees up there are magnificent. Also they extend a warm invitation to bushwalkers that may be in Armidale to visit the Turner domicile..- at 114 Brown Street. + 
-Some people never seem to have enough of a good thing. Dot English is hardly back from New. Zealand and now she is off again for another month at Mt. Cook. It is said to be a job, but who is going to call roaming round the glaciers and snowy peaks WORK! If that is work, we-say, then let us have more of it; sounds more like a holiday.+Tom Herbert has had a letter from Oliver Moriarty - somewhere in the North Sea Oliver was very pleased to receive a "round robinletter from the club folk. He has been to Iceland and says that although there were lots of fish there were no trees in that country so he didn't like the place much. 
 + 
 +The Turners have written from their new home at Armidale - they apparently have no fish, but say that the trees up there are magnificent. Also they extend a warm invitation to bushwalkers that may be in Armidale to visit the Turner domicile at 114 Brown Street. 
 + 
 +Some people never seem to have enough of a good thing. Dot English is hardly back from New. Zealand and now she is off again for another month at Mt. Cook. It is said to be a job, but who is going to call roaming round the glaciers and snowy peaks WORK! If that is work, we say, then let us have more of it; sounds more like a holiday. 
 Hilda Blunt is also jaunting again, this time we believe she has gone to Melbourne for an indefinite period. Hilda Blunt is also jaunting again, this time we believe she has gone to Melbourne for an indefinite period.
-We don't like work much, but when its 90% play - or seems to be - then it's just fine. That's how we felt about it at the Bouddi Park Working Bee in May. Lots of people, lots of fun and frolic, lots of camp fire and song, pleasant work and lots of result. That sums up the weekend - but ther's one thing we'd like to know, where did the Trustees get the super moon? 
-. 
-Brian Harvey gave us this "fill-up :- 
-"A doctor declares there are 'fewer people with bandy legs. Either that, or it is becoming too cold for shorts1 
-What do you think? We'd say the bandy legs must all be owned by hikers; bushwalkers are still roaming round the countryside, and the clubroom, in shorts of various ,hues. Did you see the symphony in green that left for the Blue Gum Forest the other night? No, not one of the girls, and not an extrn. pretty little boy scout, but Ron Eddes having a change from military khaki. Meeouwil 
-.14.1111... 
-Some people don't move. Some people move and advise the Hon.Secretary of their new addresses. Some people just move. How the hek do they expect to keep in touch with the Club? .f 
  
 +We don't like work much, but when its 90% play - or seems to be - then it's just fine. That's how we felt about it at the Bouddi Park Working Bee in May. Lots of people, lots of fun and frolic, lots of camp fire and song, pleasant work and lots of result. That sums up the weekend - but there's one thing we'd like to know, where did the Trustees get the super moon?
 +
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 +
 +Brian Harvey gave us this "fill-up":-
 +
 +"A doctor declares there are fewer people with bandy legs. Either that, or it is becoming too cold for shorts!"
 +
 +What do you think? We'd say the bandy legs must all be owned by hikers; bushwalkers are still roaming round the countryside, and the clubroom, in shorts of various hues. Did you see the symphony in green that left for the Blue Gum Forest the other night? No, not one of the girls, and not an extra pretty little boy scout, but Ron Eddes having a change from military khaki. Meeouw!!
 +
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 +
 +Some people don't move. Some people move and advise the Hon. Secretary of their new addresses. Some people just move. How the heck do they expect to keep in touch with the Club?
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