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by Laurence T. Tayner. | by Laurence T. Tayner. | ||
- | This mountain has personality, | + | This mountain has personality, |
I should have been well prepared, when the express after a shrill whistle, burst onto the open flats at Pawngilly and the mountain came in full view, yet I was overawed. It was sunset and a forlorn cloud drifted across halfway up its darkened slopes, like the veil on an exotic beauty. But there was no time to waste, I had to watch the ridge which leads from Broken Nose to the top. It looks feasible, I concluded. By this time the train arrived opposite that huge gap which separates this mountain from Bellenden Ker. The red hue died off, and the sky turned now rapidly, first turquoise and then into deep blue. The first stars shone through the blue curtain and the black ridges became lost in the gathering dusk, as we rumbled towards Gordonvale. | I should have been well prepared, when the express after a shrill whistle, burst onto the open flats at Pawngilly and the mountain came in full view, yet I was overawed. It was sunset and a forlorn cloud drifted across halfway up its darkened slopes, like the veil on an exotic beauty. But there was no time to waste, I had to watch the ridge which leads from Broken Nose to the top. It looks feasible, I concluded. By this time the train arrived opposite that huge gap which separates this mountain from Bellenden Ker. The red hue died off, and the sky turned now rapidly, first turquoise and then into deep blue. The first stars shone through the blue curtain and the black ridges became lost in the gathering dusk, as we rumbled towards Gordonvale. | ||
- | I must climb it was my first thought, but will there be anybody willing to join me in this venture was the second. The train arrived late at Cairns, "your only hope is to advortise | + | I must climb it was my first thought, but will there be anybody willing to join me in this venture was the second. The train arrived late at Cairns, "your only hope is to advertise |
- | I am on principle against too much publicity, for mountaineering | + | I am on principle against too much publicity, for mountaineering |
The next day everything in Cairns seemed beautiful, even the dusty road leading to the foothills, where I wandered to get some photos, looked pleasant. There was only one thing which had me worried, the weather. -- It was a glorious morning as the train wound its tortuous way, climbing the hillside to Stoney Creek. The green squares of the cane fields alternating with the red soil patches provided a lovely chessboard, for the gods to play on. The waters of the river mirrored a clear sky but clouds were gathering as I arrived at Barron Falls. Descending to the foot of the falls, where the water foams over black rooks and the spray flies, I mused, how much more impressive these falls must have been in the days before the hydro generators were installed. Still I enjoyed being shown through the Works and especially the ride on the cable car, which provides a grandstand view of the falls. | The next day everything in Cairns seemed beautiful, even the dusty road leading to the foothills, where I wandered to get some photos, looked pleasant. There was only one thing which had me worried, the weather. -- It was a glorious morning as the train wound its tortuous way, climbing the hillside to Stoney Creek. The green squares of the cane fields alternating with the red soil patches provided a lovely chessboard, for the gods to play on. The waters of the river mirrored a clear sky but clouds were gathering as I arrived at Barron Falls. Descending to the foot of the falls, where the water foams over black rooks and the spray flies, I mused, how much more impressive these falls must have been in the days before the hydro generators were installed. Still I enjoyed being shown through the Works and especially the ride on the cable car, which provides a grandstand view of the falls. | ||
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How different are the Tully Falls. The road winds between lush green walls, the rain forest seems to close in on you. As you arrive at the sunlit lookout, where you can see the waters of the Tully leaping into a huge granite chasm, you can not help being overwhelmed by the grandeur of the scene. A path leads to the foot of the falls and walking down it seemed to me that these are the best falls on the tablelands and by the time I arrived at the bottom, where the sunrays form a rainbow on the everlasting spray, this feeling became a certainty. At the swimming pool on the top I was told, that a new hydro station will he established in the near future, utilizing the 1500' drop. I sincerely hope that the engineers will preserve the beauty of these unique falls in all their glory. | How different are the Tully Falls. The road winds between lush green walls, the rain forest seems to close in on you. As you arrive at the sunlit lookout, where you can see the waters of the Tully leaping into a huge granite chasm, you can not help being overwhelmed by the grandeur of the scene. A path leads to the foot of the falls and walking down it seemed to me that these are the best falls on the tablelands and by the time I arrived at the bottom, where the sunrays form a rainbow on the everlasting spray, this feeling became a certainty. At the swimming pool on the top I was told, that a new hydro station will he established in the near future, utilizing the 1500' drop. I sincerely hope that the engineers will preserve the beauty of these unique falls in all their glory. | ||
- | The highlights of the road to Millaa-Millaa are those patahes | + | The highlights of the road to Millaa-Millaa are those patches |
- | Mt. Quincan proved to be a most fascinating and easily | + | Mt. Quincan proved to be a most fascinating and easily |
- | I was lucky. The next morning as we admired the view from Lamond' | + | I was lucky. The next morning as we admired the view from Lamond' |
We entered the jungle and followed the Russel River track for a while. It was a very ticklish job to find the place to turn off for the ridge, which divides the watershed of the Russell, from that of the Mulgrave River. I had to use my bushwalker' | We entered the jungle and followed the Russel River track for a while. It was a very ticklish job to find the place to turn off for the ridge, which divides the watershed of the Russell, from that of the Mulgrave River. I had to use my bushwalker' | ||
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Our route lay on the top of the mountain and we had a great time in climbing the rocks that blocked our path. These obstacles served also as lookout points, and the views of Bellenden Ker, the Mulgrave valley and the maze of ridges, made the picture unforgettable. Close at hand the rocks seemed to have been piled up by some pre-historic giant, in the distance waterfalls were tumbling into the green abyss. I felt, I could float out above the valley free of the cares of the world. But the body can not live by views only, it needs food and water! There was no water at lunchtime, so we were glad to find a little permanent stream, just before we dived down into the last saddle separating us from the summit. Here is a suitable place for a shelter hut, with a few bunks, blankets and a fireplace. | Our route lay on the top of the mountain and we had a great time in climbing the rocks that blocked our path. These obstacles served also as lookout points, and the views of Bellenden Ker, the Mulgrave valley and the maze of ridges, made the picture unforgettable. Close at hand the rocks seemed to have been piled up by some pre-historic giant, in the distance waterfalls were tumbling into the green abyss. I felt, I could float out above the valley free of the cares of the world. But the body can not live by views only, it needs food and water! There was no water at lunchtime, so we were glad to find a little permanent stream, just before we dived down into the last saddle separating us from the summit. Here is a suitable place for a shelter hut, with a few bunks, blankets and a fireplace. | ||
- | We had to hurry, the weather had been kind to us for two cloudless days. Will it be like this tomorrow? I had too many disappointments in the past to trust to luck, so we pushed on. In the saddle we met our little stream again, gurgling under rocks, bobbing out here and there but mostly flowing underground, | + | We had to hurry, the weather had been kind to us for two cloudless days. Will it be like this tomorrow? I had too many disappointments in the past to trust to luck, so we pushed on. In the saddle we met our little stream again, gurgling under rocks, bobbing out here and there but mostly flowing underground, |
The last 500 or 600 feet of our ascent lead us through very dense undergrowth and saplings, now we had to pass through a similar, but much more extensive zone. Our task was increased by the huge rough granite boulders, which seem to form a continuous belt, all around the summit. As night approached rapidly, we had to pitch our tent not far from the peak, on a reed covered slope. The little tent nestled in the hollow, between the rocks and stunted trees, like a white bird. The bright stars heralded a cold night, but with the cheery campfire warming us, we did not mind. | The last 500 or 600 feet of our ascent lead us through very dense undergrowth and saplings, now we had to pass through a similar, but much more extensive zone. Our task was increased by the huge rough granite boulders, which seem to form a continuous belt, all around the summit. As night approached rapidly, we had to pitch our tent not far from the peak, on a reed covered slope. The little tent nestled in the hollow, between the rocks and stunted trees, like a white bird. The bright stars heralded a cold night, but with the cheery campfire warming us, we did not mind. | ||
- | It __was__ "a cold frosty morning" | + | It __was__ "a cold frosty morning" |
We found no water. By lunchtime our throats were parched, but at last we left the region,. where reads and saplings form solid floors and walls and entered the rain forest once again. Its green ceiling sheltered us from sun and wind. On our way we could hear waterfalls, far below us, tumbling into deep gorges, and the mocking call of small birds; "it is easy to get there" | We found no water. By lunchtime our throats were parched, but at last we left the region,. where reads and saplings form solid floors and walls and entered the rain forest once again. Its green ceiling sheltered us from sun and wind. On our way we could hear waterfalls, far below us, tumbling into deep gorges, and the mocking call of small birds; "it is easy to get there" | ||
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Most bushwalkers, | Most bushwalkers, | ||
- | But, consider! Can you really have both in the same area, or must you choose which is to have priority? The mere fact of a large number of buthwalkers | + | But, consider! Can you really have both in the same area, or must you choose which is to have priority? The mere fact of a large number of bushwalkers |
Doubtless Mr. Tipper has not always been as affable as he might towards bushwalkers whom we know to be faultless, but that should not prevent us from seeing his point of view, i.e. that bushwalkers ought to keep to the tracks as far as possible and ought to camp only where asked to, and ought to come in the front gate so that he may know just who the people are and where they are likely to go. Incidentally, | Doubtless Mr. Tipper has not always been as affable as he might towards bushwalkers whom we know to be faultless, but that should not prevent us from seeing his point of view, i.e. that bushwalkers ought to keep to the tracks as far as possible and ought to camp only where asked to, and ought to come in the front gate so that he may know just who the people are and where they are likely to go. Incidentally, | ||
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- | TO THETAYFARER. | + | =====To The Wayfarer.===== |
- | A Poem fastened to trees in the Portuguese | + | |
- | Forests:) | + | (A Poem fastened to trees in the Portuguese Forests.) |
- | Ye whco pass by and would raise your hand against me, hearken ere you harm me. | + | |
- | I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights, the | + | Ye who pass by and would raise your hand against me, hearken\\ |
- | .friendly shade screening you from summer sun, and my | + | ere you harm me.\\ |
- | fruits are refreshing draughts, quenching your thirst as | + | I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights, the\\ |
- | you journey on. | + | friendly shade screening you from summer sun, and my\\ |
- | I am the beam that holds your 'house, the board of your table, | + | fruits are refreshing draughts, quenching your thirst as\\ |
- | the bed on which you lie, the 'timber that builds, your boat. I am the handle of your lade, the doOr of your homestead, the | + | you journey on.\\ |
- | wood of your cradle, and,the shell of your coffin. I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. | + | I am the beam that holds your house, the board of your table,\\ |
- | --Roadside Bulletin. (From the " | + | the bed on which you lie, the timber that builds, your boat.\\ |
- | Seen on 4 notioe-board as the paty wandared qp Katoomba Street: "Come unto ril,y all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will xefrogh | + | I am the handle of your hoe, the door of your homestead, the\\ |
- | Still Bushed, | + | wood of your cradle, and,the shell of your coffin.\\ |
- | The Honourable, The Recorder: Sydney Bushwalking Club. | + | I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty.\\ |
- | Dear Sir or Madam, | + | Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer: harm me not. |
- | As a guest recently | + | |
- | depends upon the viewpoint | + | Roadside Bulletin. (From the " |
- | Please accept my thanks for a most pleasant outing, special | + | |
- | regards for. most efficient leader'. | + | ---- |
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+ | Seen on a notice-board as the party wandered up Katoomba Street: "Come unto me all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh | ||
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+ | Still Bushed. | ||
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+ | The Honourable, The Recorder.\\ | ||
+ | Sydney Bushwalking Club. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Sir or Madam, | ||
+ | |||
+ | As a guest recently | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please accept my thanks for a most pleasant outing, special | ||
Spy-eye. | Spy-eye. | ||
- | A Spy Among the'Bushwalkers (Time Midnight) | + | |
- | Ah the dreaded moment when one embarks | + | ====A Spy Among the Bushwalkers (Time Midnight)==== |
- | A muttered | + | |
- | They strike out herd and fast, with Strong | + | Ah the dreaded moment when one embarks |
- | At first its very easy for you soon expect to stop | + | And leaves the warm and comfortable train.\\ |
- | But it then bears in upon you that the pace is on to stay and no-one answers questions on the way. | + | A muttered |
- | The leader he is leading but often, from the back | + | The Bushies go a-walking out upon the dusty tracks.\\ |
- | And torches wink and flash up :nd down upon the-track. Now its left and down this canyon, | + | They strike out hard and fast, with strong |
- | Then its right and over slopes. | + | Many men and women in a row. |
- | And ever unquestioning, | + | |
+ | At first its very easy for you soon expect to stop\\ | ||
+ | But it then bears in upon you that the pace is on to stay\\ | ||
+ | and no-one answers questions on the way. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The leader he is leading but often from the back\\ | ||
+ | And torches wink and flash up and down upon the track.\\ | ||
+ | Now its left and down this canyon,\\ | ||
+ | Then its right and over slopes.\\ | ||
+ | And ever unquestioning, | ||
These hidden hard walking people plod along. | These hidden hard walking people plod along. | ||
- | Clad in shorts and shirt and jumper | + | |
- | Scorning any other gear | + | Clad in shorts and shirt and jumper\\ |
- | They travel hard and fast and f, | + | Scorning any other gear\\ |
- | . Their feet c re c'? | + | They travel hard and fast and fatigue |
- | As thick as they con get them, | + | |
+ | Their feet are cased in hob-nailed boots\\ | ||
+ | As thick as they can get them,\\ | ||
With fancy sox and coloured tops, they trip ad-infinitum. | With fancy sox and coloured tops, they trip ad-infinitum. | ||
- | The morn comes on ap-..ce but still thu do not slacken By now "you are drugged and w?lking in your sleep. | ||
- | But-there' | ||
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- | And you a,ralef Olodering what its all about, Wtit-ing for the d;7v-light to sea wha t lies without. | ||
- | The tents they seem to cluster in a little: | ||
- | -Tn a softly wooded hollow Chosen as "the Spot". '. | ||
- | Then he-ds appear - just human and fires begin to burn, | ||
- | And chops and. steak ?..nd to-,st and tea. ore spread upon the fern. The " | ||
- | Then we're moving_ip five minutes, is the hoary age old cry And you run and do your best with your packing to comply. But already they are moving and filtering thru the trees, A tribute to efficincy making bush life a life of ease. | ||
- | You then begin to wonder how they' | ||
- | And you speculate upon the motives of this trip. | ||
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- | That men have one and girls another | ||
- | Ones a irl and ones a brother. | ||
- | Clem is tough and loves to show it, | ||
- | spartan and so he's for it, Dormies down and full of mettle,. And Mavis is in such fine fettle | ||
- | Th-t task c nd burden quickly tackled, F-7,i,1 to hold this girleen shF:ckled. | ||
- | Therefore each and every one | ||
- | Act by instinct and full of fun. Show to "the spy" a side of life. Bereft of any sort of strife. | ||
- | Long live the Bushies" | ||
- | Your pleasant walks hold me in thr' | ||
- | 7 | + | The morn comes on apace but still they do not slacken\\ |
- | Backyard ushwalking Paddy. | + | By now you are drugged and walking |
- | Dry! Dry! Dry! Rather than see my precious plants die of thirst, | + | But there' |
- | I am judiciously watering them to keep them alive. Flannel flowers . have said " | + | And soon they're snoring in their " |
- | the assistance of water the GOmpholobium (Golden Pea bush) has donned c | + | |
- | its( spring dress of lovely yellow blooms. | + | |
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- | to h-ve decided | + | |
- | As I look out of" the. window | + | |
- | "Tid, mid, miser:v. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | What the "Tid, mid misery" | + | |
- | But enough! We have strved from Australiah: | + | |
- | Paddy h7s ample sup-jies of rebbhditioned army pristatic | + | |
- | compass priced at a-0-0. A Nalunble additiOn to every vii4kers | + | |
- | outfit. | + | |
- | , Camp Gear for Walkers. 'PhOne. 327 George Street, | + | And you are left wondering what its all about,\\ |
- | B 3101. SYDNEY. | + | Waiting for the daylight to sea what lies without.\\ |
- | 12. | + | The tents they seem to cluster in a little circled knot\\ |
+ | In a softly wooded hollow chosen as "the spot" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then heads appear - just human and fires begin to burn,\\ | ||
+ | And chops and steak and toast and tea are spread upon the fern.\\ | ||
+ | The " | ||
+ | To remind you of the Trials and terrors of the day. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then we're moving in five minutes, is the hoary age old cry\\ | ||
+ | And you run and do your best with your packing to comply.\\ | ||
+ | But already they are moving and filtering thru the trees,\\ | ||
+ | A tribute to efficiency making bush life a life of ease. | ||
+ | |||
+ | You then begin to wonder how they' | ||
+ | And you speculate upon the motives of this trip.\\ | ||
+ | When you come to this conclusion--\\ | ||
+ | Which might be an illusion\\ | ||
+ | That men have one and girls another\\ | ||
+ | Ones a girl and ones a brother. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Clem is tough and loves to show it,\\ | ||
+ | Claude' | ||
+ | Dormies down and full of mettle,\\ | ||
+ | And Mavis is in such fine fettle\\ | ||
+ | That task and burden quickly tackled, | ||
+ | Fail to hold this girleen sheckled. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Therefore each and every one\\ | ||
+ | Act by instinct and full of fun.\\ | ||
+ | Show to "the spy" a side of life\\ | ||
+ | Bereft of any sort of strife. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Long live the " | ||
+ | Your pleasant walks hold me in thrall. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy. | ||
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+ | Dry! Dry! Dry! Rather than see my precious plants die of thirst, I am judiciously watering them to keep them alive. Flannel flowers have said " | ||
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+ | As if anticipating a long dry spell all the bush plants seem to have decided on a now or never policy and come into bloom before they dry up altogether. The very waratahs are in full bloom two months ahead of schedule. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As I look out of the window now, I see a Pussy Willow in full flower. I must be getting old for the sight of this takes me back nearly forty years when as kids in England we gathered great armfuls for Palm Sunday. In fact we called Pussy Willow " | ||
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+ | "Tid, mid, miseray.\\ | ||
+ | Carling, Palm, Paste-egg day" | ||
+ | |||
+ | What the "Tid, mid miseray" | ||
+ | |||
+ | But enough! We have strayed from Australian bush to English fields. Though distant in space they are close in spirit for the same sun shines on both, away from the fog and fumes of the city and the same clean wind blows, refreshing mind and spirit. | ||
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+ | Paddy has ample supplies of reconditioned army prismatic compasses priced at £2-0-0. A valuable addition to every walkers outfit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear for Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'Phone B 3101. 327 George Street, | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ====Social Programme for October==== | ||
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+ | Remember that on the 18th there will be a super dance at the Club rooms so come along and enjoy the fun and frolic. Also on the 25th there will be more colour films. | ||
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+ | ====Builders, | ||
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+ | Do you require labour? Consult the Tim Coffee Land Clearing & Bridge Building Corp., of Warrawee! Have you seen the latest rival of the Harbour Bridge? Eleven feet by forty, with highest point 8' above the creek. Built to hold 7 ton brick lorry! This, we hear, was where Foreman Gilroy acquired the experience required for the Ranger' | ||
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- | Remember that on the 18th there will be asuper dance at the Club rooms so come along and enjoy the fun and frolic. Also on the 25th there bill be more colour films. | + | |
- | Buildors, | + | |
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