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I missed that train by five minutes, and had to wait 55 minutes for the next. When it pulled in I grabbed a window seat and wondered what would eventually sit next to me. | I missed that train by five minutes, and had to wait 55 minutes for the next. When it pulled in I grabbed a window seat and wondered what would eventually sit next to me. | ||
- | "It was a girl in slacks. Nothing to remark about these days, but conservative people like me used to label them as ' | + | "It was a girl in slacks. Nothing to remark about these days, but conservative people like me used to label them as ' |
So I whiled away the three hours to Blackheath chatting with her and eating her carbohydrates. Barley Sugar they called it. At Blackheath I de-trained and hastily entered the nearest room, which contained a beautiful fire. There I put on all the spare clothing I could, for it was cold. It had snowed the night before. | So I whiled away the three hours to Blackheath chatting with her and eating her carbohydrates. Barley Sugar they called it. At Blackheath I de-trained and hastily entered the nearest room, which contained a beautiful fire. There I put on all the spare clothing I could, for it was cold. It had snowed the night before. | ||
- | "The station master directed me to the nearest estate agents, where I had a look at his maps. It was six o' | + | "The station master directed me to the nearest estate agents, where I had a look at his maps. It was six o' |
"The first place I went to owned a large luxurious Chrysler which didn't sound like the Bush walkers to me. While I waited for the driver to return from a journey a massive female shrilled at me from the cold outer world - | "The first place I went to owned a large luxurious Chrysler which didn't sound like the Bush walkers to me. While I waited for the driver to return from a journey a massive female shrilled at me from the cold outer world - | ||
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"Sleep wasn't at all pleasant. I tried a day previously to hire a sleeping bag. The result was a foregone conclusion, I found two blankets to substitute whatsoever." | "Sleep wasn't at all pleasant. I tried a day previously to hire a sleeping bag. The result was a foregone conclusion, I found two blankets to substitute whatsoever." | ||
- | As the morn awoke so did some other cold footed-walker. | + | As the morn awoke so did some other cold footed-walker. |
Later the sun made its appearance for about ten minutes. We saw it again 8 hours later. This brought to light two more males from our party. Another tent surrounded three ladies who were forcibly ejected so that the tent might be rolled up when it started spitting, later. | Later the sun made its appearance for about ten minutes. We saw it again 8 hours later. This brought to light two more males from our party. Another tent surrounded three ladies who were forcibly ejected so that the tent might be rolled up when it started spitting, later. | ||
- | Breakfast over, seven af us, plus seven others from three other parties set out in a slight drizzle with lunch time objective something that bounds like Beacham' | + | Breakfast over, seven of us, plus seven others from three other parties set out in a slight drizzle with lunch time objective something that bounds like Beacham' |
Lunch at the falls was a cold affair. The place was damp and so was the weather. However a cup of brew - tea, my children - warmed the troops. | Lunch at the falls was a cold affair. The place was damp and so was the weather. However a cup of brew - tea, my children - warmed the troops. | ||
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"By process of elimination we found the Devonshire Tea place and proceeded to sample its wares. Out of kindness to the readers, children, I'll not describe it. Two latecomers made their appearance and with a minute to spare appeared on the platform with a scone and cream or rather cream and scone in each hand and bulging mouth. | "By process of elimination we found the Devonshire Tea place and proceeded to sample its wares. Out of kindness to the readers, children, I'll not describe it. Two latecomers made their appearance and with a minute to spare appeared on the platform with a scone and cream or rather cream and scone in each hand and bulging mouth. | ||
- | There is one thing, my children, that still is and will ever remain a mystery to me. You remember I told you that on first arriving at Blackheath I entered a room wherein a fire was burning? Well when waiting for the train to take us back home I sought the warm comfort of this same room, I had to be forcibly restrained from entering. Some one then diredted | + | There is one thing, my children, that still is and will ever remain a mystery to me. You remember I told you that on first arriving at Blackheath I entered a room wherein a fire was burning? Well when waiting for the train to take us back home I sought the warm comfort of this same room, I had to be forcibly restrained from entering. Some one then directed |
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=====Say It In Chinese.===== | =====Say It In Chinese.===== | ||
- | Before Fraser Ratcliffe left on his gold hunting expedition twelve Bushwalkers and others | + | Before Fraser Ratcliffe left on his gold hunting expedition twelve Bushwalkers and others |
- | Staggering under the weight of various " | + | Staggering under the weight of various " |
Phyllis Ratcliffe had brought flowers and a large white iced Xmas cake with Chinese letters etched on it in chocolate. She said she didn't know what they meant - they were copied from a Japanese card and might mean anything, but they looked artistic!! | Phyllis Ratcliffe had brought flowers and a large white iced Xmas cake with Chinese letters etched on it in chocolate. She said she didn't know what they meant - they were copied from a Japanese card and might mean anything, but they looked artistic!! | ||
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When you get out the plans and a specification of your new home, remember that you are contributing to the spoliation of the forests. But even if you patriotically decided to give up your new home idea and go on living with the in-laws, it would not help greatly, because there are still those sleepers. You must also give up train-travelling to your favourite bush-walking haunts and persuade your friends to do the same. | When you get out the plans and a specification of your new home, remember that you are contributing to the spoliation of the forests. But even if you patriotically decided to give up your new home idea and go on living with the in-laws, it would not help greatly, because there are still those sleepers. You must also give up train-travelling to your favourite bush-walking haunts and persuade your friends to do the same. | ||
- | Obviously these remedies | + | Obviously these remedies |
The only sound solution is the long-range-one. More young men and women must aspire to graduate in the science of forestry, and more money must be made available to pay their salaries afterwards and buy up suitable land, so that the forests now being depleted may be brought under forestry management and fire-control as soon as these young people can write B.Sc.Dip.For. after their names. In the meantime the situation might be eased if young men (not women) who are not graduates decided to take up forestry. They could be got on to the job of re-forestation right away. | The only sound solution is the long-range-one. More young men and women must aspire to graduate in the science of forestry, and more money must be made available to pay their salaries afterwards and buy up suitable land, so that the forests now being depleted may be brought under forestry management and fire-control as soon as these young people can write B.Sc.Dip.For. after their names. In the meantime the situation might be eased if young men (not women) who are not graduates decided to take up forestry. They could be got on to the job of re-forestation right away. | ||
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I have little to say of the train trip. It was blissfully uneventful. The men of the party, or anyway, the ones that counted, did their duty by the Refreshment Room at Penrith, two of the ladies doing likewise. On the other side of the partition, naturally. | I have little to say of the train trip. It was blissfully uneventful. The men of the party, or anyway, the ones that counted, did their duty by the Refreshment Room at Penrith, two of the ladies doing likewise. On the other side of the partition, naturally. | ||
- | At Katoomba we found ourselves, thirteen strong I think (Haziness was not the result of Penrith Plank) headed. for Diamond Falls. Narrow Neck Peninsula, bent. The local populace seemed to think hallbent. We set off at a goodly pace, and arrived at the beginnings of said Peninsula just at Sundown. | + | At Katoomba we found ourselves, thirteen strong I think (Haziness was not the result of Penrith Plank) headed for Diamond Falls. Narrow Neck Peninsula, bent. The local populace seemed to think hell bent. We set off at a goodly pace, and arrived at the beginnings of said Peninsula just at Sundown. |
Most people prefer a sunset of different hues, with delicately tinted clouds and all the trimmings. But that evening' | Most people prefer a sunset of different hues, with delicately tinted clouds and all the trimmings. But that evening' | ||
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First leg of the trip was Coral Swamp. Where the creek leaves the neck, so did we. | First leg of the trip was Coral Swamp. Where the creek leaves the neck, so did we. | ||
- | Well; we did at the second try. We were informed that we were treading the "Red Ledge Track" once used by miners who hacked the coal from the cliff side, and just to substantiate this claim, lo and behold we soon saw evidence of a well used track, much loose coal, and quitlj' | + | Well; we did at the second try. We were informed that we were treading the "Red Ledge Track" once used by miners who hacked the coal from the cliff side, and just to substantiate this claim, lo and behold we soon saw evidence of a well used track, much loose coal, and quite a lot of corrugated iron. I left my lump of coal behind, too. Alas. |
At this point we were on a ridge. An hour later we were still on it. We did at last reach Mitchell' | At this point we were on a ridge. An hour later we were still on it. We did at last reach Mitchell' | ||
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For two hours the walk went on perfectly - on our backs. The sun was slowly descending and forced us to regain an upright position unfortunately. Being on a creek we followed same and by devious means - nails in trees etc., we gained the top of the Peninsula. | For two hours the walk went on perfectly - on our backs. The sun was slowly descending and forced us to regain an upright position unfortunately. Being on a creek we followed same and by devious means - nails in trees etc., we gained the top of the Peninsula. | ||
- | Then back to base for our packs, Katoomba welcomed (?) us at sunset, so wo bid farewell to the beautiful Blue Mountains. Brrrrr! You Beaut! | + | Then back to base for our packs, Katoomba welcomed (?) us at sunset, so we bid farewell to the beautiful Blue Mountains. Brrrrr! You Beaut! |
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By special arrangement with the National Art Gallery, we print a famous painting of the Official Party arriving at Cowan for the Official Walk on a recent Saturday arvo: | By special arrangement with the National Art Gallery, we print a famous painting of the Official Party arriving at Cowan for the Official Walk on a recent Saturday arvo: | ||
- | _-Wot - No Leader?__ | + | __Wot - No Leader?__ |
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- | "NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN" | + | =====Night On Bald Mountain.===== |
- | By PROLIX | + | |
- | (with apologies to Moussorgsky) | + | By Prolix |
- | Central Station, 1,30 Saturday, gloomy, cold and with fine rain drizzling down, found my gogd,friend Antilix and self making a last minute decision. " | + | |
- | Penrith slid by, and still m iserable | + | Central Station, 1.30 p.m. Saturday, gloomy, cold and with fine rain drizzling down, found my good friend Antilix and self making a last minute decision. " |
- | Creek had suffered-seVerely | + | |
- | slides | + | Penrith slid by, and still miserable |
- | We spoke as two minute | + | |
- | present devastation with what might have been h8: | + | We spoke as two minute |
- | foresight which is now all too necesSary: | + | |
- | The slow upward grind eventually found us -at Katoomba still drizzling in late afternoon though it might have been morning, or any other time, with the, | + | The slow upward grind eventually found us at Katoomba |
- | Warmed up by hot coffee and toast we headed for Devil' | + | |
- | The turn-off negotiated, | + | Warmed up by hot coffee and toast we headed for Devil' |
- | Still shielded by ground sheets from the wet trees etc., the rain having temporarily | + | |
- | ;- Believe it or not we were very comfortable, | + | The turn-off negotiated, |
- | that little patch of greenery - under 'which we could bear'the water trickling as with heads to the ground | + | |
- | Late ' | + | Still shielded by ground sheets from the wet trees etc., the rain having temporarily |
- | 9. | + | |
- | on closer scrutiny found two followea | + | Believe it or not we were very comfortable, |
- | We lunched in the waiting room with the aid of the N.S.R:R.-doal and fireplace, and decided to beat the next train to Blackheath where it was due in two hours. The- afternoon' | + | |
- | The distance was covered in one and three quarter hours not bad we think so we returned to the _metropolis fc41ing 'strangely contented with our night out above Devil' | + | Late next morning, " |
- | Iiiierealt WOMBAT' | + | |
- | GOld.:Mines goqP.' | + | We lunched in the waiting room with the aid of the N.S.W.R. coal and fireplace, and decided to beat the next train to Blackheath where it was due in two hours. The afternoon had cleared somewhat and in bracing coolness we stepped |
- | 'bargain. prices*. | + | |
- | 0 | + | The distance was covered in one and three quarter hours - not bad we think - so we returned to the metropolis feeling |
- | )@T@P., | + | |
- | YOJR OPTOMIi1TPIST | + | ---- |
- | . F.:GOODMAN, M...1. 0. - | + | |
- | Olotometrit' | + | Weren' |
- | aacY a 4/ Of Os | + | |
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- | 'Phone B3438. | + | =====Pun-ititve Interlude.===== |
- | - . | + | |
+ | (By Ug-Ug) | ||
- | Modern methods Of Eye Examination" | ||
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- | Fixing an appointment yillfacilitate the reservation of time for giving you proper attention., but should you be unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time you may choose to | ||
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- | ;071' | ||
- | 10,. | ||
- | PUN-ITIVE INTERLUDE | ||
- | (By Ug | ||
(Strictly blurb) | (Strictly blurb) | ||
- | A Hunter awoke ip, the Wood ono morn, and soliloquised on the day ahead; " | ||
- | He gazed up the road by which he lay - se-Rene and Browne it wound along in the tun - and gave a gulp at what he saw: "Holy saecharinl Santa Christal Surely my eyes have not gone wrongs They Norma-ly function well." Just what he was seeing was quite obscure so he Stuokey' | ||
- | legs as it puffed up the hill like a Garrad locomotive. | ||
- | - | ||
- | Then a flurry of dust down the winding rOad, and a roar like a Leon disturbed his muse.,Was it a Laurie? Mb, a huge Rolls-Royce, | ||
- | ("01, | ||
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- | . SW-Irving to left, the limousine pulled Up by afdresaid rucsac, and as this turned about, the Hunter saw it all: -1twas. a woman beneath it, and Oh! what a poach. A woman, inde,d, and half blotted out by the Paddy-made pack: Younger by far than the driving tvff:, with the sweetest smile, and hair Bob!d short. | ||
- | But the Hunter disliked the set-up i and mentally voiced his doubt: | ||
- | " | ||
- | a pitcher, whose Steady and Gentle tread allows:ber. 'carry the Maximum weight, in the land where he-men are , | ||
- | Then quoth the driver loloke to' 'the girl:" | ||
- | ."Over the Hilma lad", she' | ||
- | he lied about helping her (this system is hackneyed, these days, and sho was wake-uio). | ||
- | The Hunter turned to cook his food, and as he started to Stuart, the car gained speed with the luscious lass inside, When the meal was over, be Doug a pit, and lorry-ed his tins in a manner fit for a young Boy ilodut (that unfortunate breed who are blamed for anything not quite good), Then: "Hey: What's this?" he acclaimed as he looked up the road again, "the aforesaid damsel G.emits-baeR: | ||
- | het i.up." As she came abreast he enquired, " | ||
- | That started "That bloke' | ||
- | . _started off: I'll BilftylA' | ||
- | Well, surely enough he started up: "You look very cute", was his first bold Sally. This didn't work," so he stopped the car and turned on his No.]. System - the Cave-man tactics. ("Go to it, my ladl Be master-ful", | ||
- | of thing - apologies to the Play Nigh.*. His wooing sure was ardent, to tl,c back of the seat he fiercely Pinder, "My darling (with passion), my heart is a cinder, etc. etc. A kiss for my kindness?. Just one, now, at least?' | ||
- | "I Cotter!" | ||
- | Then a glaP1' and she'd it him, and blood rushed warm to the very Roots of his hair. She wal-lowed in his discomfiture and chortled: " | ||
- | The unhapry chappie blushed, and lnqlkedSavage with anger, preparing | ||
- | for words that would give her a jar. The aged ultimatum, his one last resart: ".4. kiss, now! (with menace)or Elsa you'll walk." | ||
- | Here-the- Hunterbrokein' | ||
- | "Yes, but don4t you 'get it?" chuckled the maid: "as a laver. IsaAas him, but that's not Hall, fOr at any old time I'd ba ploetoed to cail' | ||
- | told me to walk. | ||
- | ov r./c-riet vvdg | ||
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- | BACKYARD, BUSHWALKING | ||
- | " | ||
- | Mild days aro producing- further promise of Spring. A gompholobium (golden pear bush) plantiA 3 years ago is at last going to flower. It has grown to a not very d(,nse bush about. 3 feet high but it is smothered in the almost black buds which' will soon I hopel,burst into glorious flower. - The red spider flower is blooming well. A,Christmas bell planted months ago has sent up a tiny grasslike shoot which ono day will (we hope) | ||
- | produce flowers. The lemon scented gum is smothered in,a creamy foam of fragrant bloom and the bees are wellpleased. They should produce some nice flavoured boney1 | ||
- | k x.x x xx x x x k | ||
- | 7 Paddy Is loleasbd-to repott that'-at long. last he. hasfull stocks of 1" military maps for N.S.W. | + | A Hunter awoke in the Wood one morn, and soliloquised on the day ahead; " |
- | shoots for other States. The four mile to the inch sheets | + | |
- | : | + | |
- | mp ear,for Walkers | + | |
- | 327' Giorg' | + | |
- | SYDNgY.'' | + | |
- | -.- | + | |
- | , | + | He gazed up the road by which he lay - se-Rene and Browne it wound along in the sun - and gave a gulp at what he saw: "Holy saccharin! Santa Christa! Surely my eyes have not gone wrong! They Norma-ly function well." Just what he was seeing was quite obscure so he Stuckey' |
- | 'Phone B310i. | + | Then a flurry of dust down the winding road, and a roar like a Leon disturbed his muse. Was it a Laurie? No, a huge Rolls-Royce, |
- | PA.D.5V.P.A.ILIN 9 | + | |
- | + | Sw-Irving to left, the limousine pulled up by aforesaid rucsac, and as this turned about, the Hunter saw it all: 'twas a woman beneath it, and Oh! what a peach. A woman, indeed, and half blotted out by the Paddy-made pack; Younger by far than the driving toff, with the sweetest smile, and hair Bob'd short. | |
+ | |||
+ | But the Hunter disliked the set-up, and mentally voiced his doubt: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then quoth the driver bloke to the girl: "Where are you bound for, my pretty maid? Can I help you?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Over the Hilma lad", she replied with a mental wink, for she knew he lied about helping her (this system is hackneyed, these days, and she was wake-up). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Hunter turned to cook his food, and as he started to Stuart, the car gained speed with the luscious lass inside. When the meal was over, be Doug a pit, and Barry-ed his tins in a manner fit for a young Boy Scout (that unfortunate breed who are blamed for anything not quite good). Then: "Hey! What's this?" he acclaimed as he looked up the road again, "the aforesaid damsel coming back? With Paddy-made rucsac Leyden still? She sure does look het-up." | ||
+ | |||
+ | That started it! "That bloke is an absolute wolf!" she cried. "Some girls may like his system a lot, but it gives me a Payne, great Scott!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, surely enough he started up: "You look very cute", was his first bold Sally. This didn't work, so he stopped the car and turned on his No. 1 System - the Cave-man tactics. ("Go to it, my lad! Be master-ful", | ||
+ | |||
+ | "I Cotter!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then a slap! and she'd hit him, and blood rushed warm to the very Roots of his hair. She wal-lowed in his discomfiture and chortled: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The unhappy chappie blushed, and looked Savage with anger, preparing for words that would give her a jar. The aged ultimatum, his one last resort: "A kiss, now! (with menace) or Elsa you'll walk." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here-the Hunter broke in upon the yarn - she Luke'd very Hardie, and not the least Harris-ed (of Spartan constituents she was a-Lloyd): "My Gordon I think it a Haynes sin! The police should hear of this Felsho." | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, but don't you get it?" chuckled the maid: "as a lover Isaacs him, but that's not Hall, for at any old time I'd be pleased to call his Ig-Noble bluff. I'm a bushwalker, see - and he told me to walk. | ||
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+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mild days are producing further promise of Spring. A gompholobium (golden pear bush) planted 3 years ago is at last going to flower. It has grown to a not very dense bush about 3 feet high but it is smothered in the almost black buds which will soon I hope, burst into glorious flower. The red spider flower is blooming well. A Christmas bell planted months ago has sent up a tiny grasslike shoot which one day will (we hope) produce flowers. The lemon scented gum is smothered in a creamy foam of fragrant bloom and the bees are well pleased. They should produce some nice flavoured honey! | ||
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+ | |||
+ | Paddy is pleased to report that at long last he has full stocks of 1" military maps for N.S.W. and can obtain similar sheets for other States. The four mile to the inch sheets | ||
+ | are also available. Drop in some time and have a looksee. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin | ||
+ | |||
+ | Camp gear for Walkers. | ||
+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. Phone B3101. |
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