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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | Hal12.256 rown St.,-Sydney. | + | A monthly |
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- | - | + | ===No. 163. June, 1948. Price 6d.=== |
- | No. 163 | + | |
- | --RTE, 1948 | + | Subscriptions July, 1948 to Jan., 1949 2/11. |
- | Subscriptions July, 1948 to Jan., 1949 2/11 | + | |
- | Price 6d. | + | |**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Av., Milson's Pt.| |
- | Editor: Alex Colley, 55 Kirri- Production Asst; Peter Price | + | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | billi AV., lvTilson's Pt. Sales and Subs: Betty Hurley | + | |**Production Asst**|Peter Price| |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Betty Hurley| |
- | Page | + | |**Typiste**|Jean Harvey| |
- | Editorial - How to Speid 60 1 | + | |
- | At Our May Meeting ' 2 | + | =====Contents===== |
- | Social Notes , 5 : | + | |
- | By Govett' | + | | | |Page| |
- | Lavender and Old Accounts, by Ray Kirkby 4 | + | |Editorial - How to Spend £60| | 1| |
- | Wet Week-End, by Kevin Ardill 7 | + | |At Our May Meeting| | 2| |
- | , Photographic Section, Photographic Exhibition, The Green Belt, Official King's Birthday | + | |Social Notes| | 5| |
- | End Idalk, First Aid. ' 9 | + | |By Govett' |
- | qossip ' | + | |Lavender and Old Accounts|Ray Kirkby| 4| |
- | Twenty First Birthday Celebrations 11 | + | |Wet Week-End|Kevin Ardill| 7| |
- | The-Federation, by Marie Byles 12 | + | |Photographic Section, Photographic Exhibition, The Green Belt, Official King's Birthday |
- | . The Federation Public Relations Committee, by B. Harvey 15 | + | |Gossip| |10| |
- | Federation Notes, by Brian 4arvey 16 | + | |Twenty First Birthday Celebrations| |11| |
- | What Can a Little Chap.Do? 13y Ray Kirkby 17 | + | |The Federation|Marie Byles|12| |
- | Around | + | |The Federation Public Relations Committee|B. Harvey|15| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |Federation Notes|Brian Harvey|16| |
- | How to Spend 60 | + | |What Can a Little Chap Do?|Ray Kirkby|17| |
- | There were two schools of thought at out last monthly meeting. One wanted to celebrate our twenty-first birthday by having a good time. The other wanted to leave some permanent and useful memento of the event. Why not do both? A twenty-first birthday party celebrates the " | + | |
- | Here, for your consideration, | + | =====Advertisements===== |
- | 2 | + | |
- | a first class publication. Those who couldn' | + | | |Page| |
- | If anyone else thinks this way, and is willing to contribute cash, articles or photographs, | + | |Around |
- | AT OUR MAY MEETING. | + | |
- | The President was in the chair and there were about 60-members present. | + | ---- |
- | One new member, Allan Stien, was-welcomed. | + | |
- | The first discussion of, the evening was about Ray-Kirkby' | + | =====Editorial - How to Spend £60===== |
- | Soon after this Arthur Gilroy summarised the proposals of the 21st Birthday Committee and moved that the Club vote 60 from accumulated funds to subsidise the proposed party, pay for supper at the bush celebrations buy a cake, and subsidise the magazine. Arthur pointed out that we had a lot of money in consolidated revenue doing no useful work - why not have .a party with it? - Roley Cotter supported this view. We should spend our money, he | + | |
- | , said - if we didn't-someone else would in the near future. | + | There were two schools of thought at our last monthly meeting. One wanted to celebrate our twenty-first birthday by having a good time. The other wanted to leave some permanent and useful memento of the event. Why not do both? A twenty-first birthday party celebrates the " |
- | d. | + | |
- | reduction of price from EV68/6thto 7 6 would be about as much as possible. Anyone who could pay 7/6d wouldn' | + | Here, for your consideration, |
- | 7 | + | |
- | c, | + | If anyone else thinks this way, and is willing to contribute cash, articles or photographs, |
- | the description " | + | |
- | ends and never think of it. During the discussion someone | + | ---- |
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- | gag 1. Bill Hall objected that most people didn't know what 'the gag" | + | =====At Our May Meeting.===== |
- | meant, to which the President replied that when a person moved, that lithe motion be now putu he meant it to be now put. Soon after this however the flow of verbiage ceased | + | |
- | The neeting | + | The President was in the chair and there were about 60 members present. |
- | SCCIAL NOTES, | + | |
- | 25TH JUNE. Yes folks, that's the date of our stupendous Photographic | + | One new member, Allan Stien, was welcomed. |
- | We have an excelnnt prograrre | + | |
- | If you are interested to know about the 2,050 rile Appalachian Trail read Jean Stephenson' | + | The first discussion of the evening was about Ray Kirkby' |
- | CAN IT HAPPEN HERE? As the years begin to wear upon the older Club renters, and as more and more days were spent in the office and more and more nights on inner-spring mattresses, it became apparent that the ground was growing harder.h - Albert H. Jackman in the January P.A.T.C. Bulletin. | + | |
- | 4. | + | Soon after this Arthur Gilroy summarised the proposals of the 21st Birthday Committee and moved that the Club vote £60 from accumulated funds to subsidise the proposed party, pay for supper at the bush celebrations, buy a cake, and subsidise the magazine. Arthur pointed out that we had a lot of money in consolidated revenue doing no useful work - why not have a party with it? Roley Cotter supported this view. We should spend our money, he said - if we didn't someone else would in the near future. Such a celebration might only take place three times in a hundred years. Ruby Payne-Scott calculated that if, as suggested, we subsidised the party to the extent of £20 and provided 20 free tickets, there would be £12:10: 0 left to subsidise the tickets bought by members. A reduction of price from 8/6d. to 7/6d. would be about as much as possible. Anyone who could pay 7/6d. wouldn' |
- | BY GOVETTIS LEAP CREEK | + | |
- | I opened my eyes to the gentle | + | The meeting |
- | Of the sunts warm fing ers, threading their way | + | |
- | Through a host of dark green leaves, kissing | + | ---- |
- | The. faces of some, turning others | + | |
- | Till they reached my: | + | =====Social Notes.===== |
- | Of the slope, pointing the way to the stream, And I left my couch for the leaf-strewn track, And there the sunbeams dances | + | |
- | And I followed as one who.is lost in.a dream, Gazing with joy at the tall, straight trees ' | + | __25th June__. Yes folks, that's the date of our stupendous Photographic |
- | . And the ferns leaning gently out of. their beds | + | |
- | To touch with their .soft.. and delicate arms | + | We have an excellent programme |
- | The darker hued sward, | + | |
- | Wove their patters; and the. Spirit of Green | + | ---- |
- | Who.by his immortal freshness.embalms | + | |
- | The soul of ran, dwelt in that:place; | + | If you are interested to know about the 2,050 mile Appalachian Trail read Jean Stephenson' |
- | While there, by my side, were the clear, quiet pools' | + | |
- | Viith the gentle laughter of its sparkling falls. It was a fragile fairyland,:: | + | ---- |
- | It was a symphony | + | |
+ | __Can It Happen Here?__ As the years begin to wear upon the older Club members, and as more and more days were spent in the office and more and more nights on inner-spring mattresses, it became apparent that the ground was growing harder." | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====By Govett' | ||
+ | |||
+ | I opened my eyes to the gentle | ||
+ | Of the sun' | ||
+ | Through a host of dark green leaves, kissing\\ | ||
+ | The faces of some, turning others aside,\\ | ||
+ | Till they reached my slumbering | ||
+ | and such was the silence and the stillness that I lay\\ | ||
+ | For a while, drinking this draught of peace.\\ | ||
+ | Then a breeze | ||
+ | Of the slope, pointing the way to the stream,\\ | ||
+ | And I left my couch for the leaf-strewn track,\\ | ||
+ | And there the sunbeams dances | ||
+ | Beckoning, and nodding their smiling heads,\\ | ||
+ | And I followed as one who is lost in.a dream,\\ | ||
+ | Gazing with joy at the tall, straight trees\\ | ||
+ | Whose branches mingled overhead,\\ | ||
+ | And the ferns leaning gently out of their beds\\ | ||
+ | To touch with their soft and delicate arms\\ | ||
+ | The darker hued sward, | ||
+ | In raiments of moss, on which the creepers\\ | ||
+ | Wove their patterns; and the Spirit of Green\\ | ||
+ | Who by his immortal freshness embalms\\ | ||
+ | The soul of man, dwelt in that place;\\ | ||
+ | While there, by my side, were the clear, quiet pools\\ | ||
+ | Of Govett' | ||
+ | As a smile breaks over a face serene,\\ | ||
+ | With the gentle laughter of its sparkling falls.\\ | ||
+ | It was a fragile fairyland,\\ | ||
+ | It was a symphony | ||
- Helen Brooks | - Helen Brooks | ||
- | LAVENDER AND OLD ACCOUNTS | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Lavender And Old Accounts.===== | ||
By Ray Kirkby | By Ray Kirkby | ||
- | Recently I came across some old accounts. These, you would fondly imagine, should bring to my mind age-long hours of dull poring over duller ledgers and these, you would expect, I should hasten to destroy to obliterate the saddening evidence of wasted time. For account are universally,considered to be the poorest fare and accountants to be addlepated, humourless fellows who do not take on a more interesting occupation because they are incapable of rising to anything more imaginative. Yet let me: remind you that our own Treasurer has done much to.raise accounts to the level of the arts. By a skilful mingling of trivial details, by a surprising modulation from pianissimo to fortissimo with more ffs than I have time to type, by a dramatic presentation and by cross references between accounts and any one of the arts and. sciences he has made his work Of the livliest | + | |
- | 5, | + | Recently I came across some old accounts. These, you would fondly imagine, should bring to my mind age-long hours of dull poring over duller ledgers and these, you would expect, I should hasten to destroy to obliterate the saddening evidence of wasted time. For accounts |
- | These accounts of mine brought back poignant memories of days full of drarra. Each debit, consisting of but a few words has, indeed its own story to tell; each credit rivals its fellow debit like instrument answering instrument in an orchestral piece and, witla the closing off of the ledger, the curtain comes down on a play in which the players have been thrilled to have had a part. | + | |
- | Let me begin at the first act. Perhaps I should say, let me give you the information generally given you in the programme, | + | These accounts of mine brought back poignant memories of days full of drama. Each debit, consisting of but a few words has, indeed its own story to tell; each credit rivals its fellow debit like instrument answering instrument in an orchestral piece and, with the closing off of the ledger, the curtain comes down on a play in which the players have been thrilled to have had a part. |
- | We had became tired, Frank and 1, of travelling in slow, overcrowded trains to the beach so, this particular weekend, we decided to hitch. I fancy, too, by looking over the accounts, that we had not bothered to make any or many preparations in the way of food. I should also add that, for reasons which will after appear, there are three accounts one, | + | |
- | The first entry is prosiac | + | Let me begin at the first act. Perhaps I should say, let me give you the information generally given you in the programme. |
- | The next entry "Logan River. To toll 1/-" proves to me the old saying that most of the best pleasures cost nothing - for this entry indicates that, without the necessity for a debit in the ledger, we have received a lift for quite a distance but, being gentlemen at heart, we have paid the toll over the Logan River for our altruistic driver. | + | |
- | Once one is in these dens of vice and iniquity, money just runs away like water. Not content with placing the snares already mentioned before the young and inexperienced, | + | We had became tired, Frank and I, of travelling in slow, overcrowded trains to the beach so, this particular weekend, we decided to hitch. I fancy, too, by looking over the accounts, that we had not bothered to make any or many preparations in the way of food. I should also add that, for reasons which will after appear, there are three accounts one, |
- | Now, in succession, are numerous entries for food purchased | + | |
- | at various villages | + | The first entry is prosaic |
- | The homeward | + | |
- | Here I shall have to digress to bravely tell a little secret. Hitching is not always unadulterated fun. Sometimes the waits are long, sometimes maddening, sometimes sickening when'a 40 mile road walk seems the'only alternative,. At those times we used to amuse | + | The next entry "Logan River. To toll 1/-" proves to me the old saying that most of the best pleasures cost nothing - for this entry indicates that, without the necessity for a debit in the ledger, we have received a lift for quite a distance but, being gentlemen at heart, we have paid the toll over the Logan River for our altruistic driver. |
- | ourselves by having little bets on all sorts of things such as how far the next lift would take us, how long before we should arrive at a particular place, or, perhapEi, the colour of the next lift. On this occasion I remember that I had bet that we would arrive in Southport before a certain time and we had defined the finishing line as the centre of the bridge over the Nerang River. The time was fast running out and my sixpence seemed in jeopardy when this lift renewed my hopes. But reference to the time and the mile posts was most disheartening for our driver would have to be a fast driver indeed. We flew along that road and many lightning' | + | |
+ | Once one is in these dens of vice and iniquity, money just runs away like water. Not content with placing the snares already mentioned before the young and inexperienced, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now, in succession, are numerous entries for food purchased at various villages | ||
+ | |||
+ | The homeward | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here I shall have to digress to bravely tell a little secret. Hitching is not always unadulterated fun. Sometimes the waits are long, sometimes maddening, sometimes sickening when a 40 mile road walk seems the only alternative. At those times we used to amuse ourselves by having little bets on all sorts of things such as how far the next lift would take us, how long before we should arrive at a particular place, or, perhaps, the colour of the next lift. On this occasion I remember that I had bet that we would arrive in Southport before a certain time and we had defined the finishing line as the centre of the bridge over the Nerang River. The time was fast running out and my sixpence seemed in jeopardy when this lift renewed my hopes. But reference to the time and the mile posts was most disheartening for our driver would have to be a fast driver indeed. We flew along that road and many lightning calculations were done on the speedometer speed. Minutes only would decide the destination of that sixpence | ||
Our driver regretted that he had to remain in Southport for an hour or two but said that if we cared to meet him on a certain corner he would take us to Brisbane later. (Do we look particularly indigent or are we social successes?) But we were impatient, we. We said that we would prefer to go on but added, with a touch of caution, that should he see us static on the road later on we should appreciate a lift. | Our driver regretted that he had to remain in Southport for an hour or two but said that if we cared to meet him on a certain corner he would take us to Brisbane later. (Do we look particularly indigent or are we social successes?) But we were impatient, we. We said that we would prefer to go on but added, with a touch of caution, that should he see us static on the road later on we should appreciate a lift. | ||
- | Now happened the event which changed the whole character of the weekend. We were walking along the esplanade when 1, with my own little eyes, found five shillings and sixpence and immediately in my pulsating breast rose the thought that perhaps I might make a profit on the weekend. Why not? Better men than I have robbed widows and orphans and gone to Heaven. | + | |
- | A quick calculation over the fruit cake which we bought, entered in the accounts and ate in a shelter shed,..convinced me that every threepence counted. Naturally I boasted... A weekend at the beach and a profit to boot. Who but a saint would not boast? | + | Now happened the event which changed the whole character of the weekend. We were walking along the esplanade when I, with my own little eyes, found five shillings and sixpence and immediately in my pulsating breast rose the thought that perhaps I might make a profit on the weekend. Why not? Better men than I have robbed widows and orphans and gone to Heaven. |
- | You could not believe that money ard envy of a friend' | + | |
- | last his wicked heart could hold it no longer and he muttered between his teeth, "1111 stop you - I'll charge you for the tin of peaches" | + | A quick calculation over the fruit cake which we bought, entered in the accounts and ate in a shelter shed, convinced me that every threepence counted. Naturally I boasted. A weekend at the beach and a profit to boot. Who but a saint would not boast? |
- | could think of, he priced them at 115d. which I, this time with noble | + | |
- | , | + | You could not believe that money and envy of a friend' |
- | resignation, | + | |
- | Having-calculated the joint account and passed half of it to each individual account and havinidebited | + | Having-calculated the joint account and passed half of it to each individual account and having debited |
- | 7. | + | |
- | was, ladies and gentlemen, believe it or not, ladies and gentlemen, just, ladies and gentlemen, | + | Why then did I look so downcast, so despairing? Because nobody would give us a lift and in no time our faithful friend would be arriving which meant, I feared, paying a toll and converting a credit into a debit balance. Even had I wished to turn cad and pretend that I had only cheques with me (which I could scarcely do on account of my earlier attitude of Christian fortitude over the peaches) Frank would have gleefully paid the toll knowing that I was "up" for half. |
- | Why then did I look so downcast, so despairing? Because nobody would give us a lift and in no time our faithful friend would be arriving which meant, I feared, paying a toll and converting a credit into a debit balance. Even had I wished to turn cad and pretend that I had only cheques with me (which I could scarcely do on account of my earlier attitude of Christian fortitude over the peaches) Frank would have gleefully paid the toll knowing that I was uup" for half. | + | |
- | The sands had just about run out When a jeep rocketted past. | + | The sands had just about run out when a jeep rocketted past. It was going so fast that it took fully a quarter of a mile to stop. I jumped into that jeep of " |
- | It was going so fast that it took fully a, quarter of a mile to stop. I jumped into that jeep of rsYanksfl | + | |
- | WET WEEKEND. | + | ---- |
- | By.kevin | + | |
- | Well here I am, lying on my bed of pain and for want of something better to do I'll tell you about last weekend. Last weekend was that particular one when the eastern coast was deluged, towns were flooded and whole'areas inundated. In addition, a major, catastrophe occurred. I got a bad back, and that's the reason I'm now lying on the" | + | =====Wet Weekend.===== |
- | Roley Cotter is programmed to lead'a walk from entworth | + | |
- | 8. | + | By Kevin Ardill. |
- | Being first off the train gave us the priority for the taxi and we only had to wait half an hour while the driver did three trips to somewhere or other, and then we were on our merry way. After twelve shillings worth of thrills our driver deposited us near the Sanatorium and a couple of miles along a very moist road brought us to a large cave. Ignoring my pleas to be allowed to camp out Roley and Peggy dragged | + | |
- | it was then I felt the first twinges along the spine. Forgetting the pain I set about preparing the evening meal. Peter had contrived to get a fire going, the only drawback being the smoke. One practically needed radar to find the flame and it was only by using Cotter' | + | Well here I am, lying on my bed of pain and for want of something better to do I'll tell you about last weekend. Last weekend was that particular one when the eastern coast was deluged, towns were flooded and whole areas inundated. In addition, a major catastrophe occurred. I got a bad back, and that's the reason I'm now lying on the aforementioned |
- | When there was sufficient light to see the thick mist and pouring rain, and while Len reverently buried the body of the mouse, we debated if we should go through to Woodford, Finally I was overruled and we decided to return to Wentworth Falls, so we left our packs and had a look over a few ridges. A decent future camp site was discovered and we didn't have to look far for running water. My only fear is that the amount of running water may, later in the day, have deposited our camp site a ccuple | + | |
- | Believe it or not we boiled the billy for lundh in the cave. Being practically an eyewitness I assure you that two billies of water were boiled on nothing more than dense mAoke. Ripley please note. After lunch five pink-eyed walkers headed for home. My back was worse and only my indomnitable spirit kept me going. I must admit I faltered when Roley stated his intention of returning the following Saturday to get color films of autumn tinted trees. Doesn' | + | Roley Cotter is programmed to lead a walk from Wentworth |
- | I see a query in your eye. Your back you say? I almost forgot to tention | + | |
- | CLUB LIBRARY, | + | Being first off the train gave us the priority for the taxi and we only had to wait half an hour while the driver did three trips to somewhere or other, and then we were on our merry way. After twelve shillings worth of thrills our driver deposited us near the Sanatorium and a couple of miles along a very moist road brought us to a large cave. Ignoring my pleas to be allowed to camp out Roley and Peggy dragged |
- | 9. | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION: | + | When there was sufficient light to see the thick mist and pouring rain, and while Len reverently buried the body of the mouse, we debated if we should go through to Woodford. Finally I was overruled and we decided to return to Wentworth Falls, so we left our packs and had a look over a few ridges. A decent future camp site was discovered and we didn't have to look far for running water. My only fear is that the amount of running water may, later in the day, have deposited our camp site a couple |
- | 6bleras | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION: | + | Believe it or not we boiled the billy for lunch in the cave. Being practically an eyewitness I assure you that two billies of water were boiled on nothing more than dense smoke. Ripley please note. After lunch five pink-eyed walkers headed for home. My back was worse and only my indomnitable spirit kept me going. I must admit I faltered when Roley stated his intention of returning the following Saturday to get color films of autumn tinted trees. Doesn' |
- | THE GREEN BELT: The usual bushwalker apathy shown by the general | + | |
- | 15-667-5rWrkeYs | + | I see a query in your eye. Your back you say? I almost forgot to mention |
- | on Tuesday night, 25th May, when the master plan for the Cumberland | + | |
- | Gounty | + | ---- |
- | It is disappointing to learn that the "Green Belt is neither a park, reserve or primitive area, but merely an area wherein small subdivisions of land will not be permitted, no lot to be less than two and a half acres, which will, of course, provide " | + | |
- | virtue of paddocks and uncleared patches. It is not intended to | + | ====Club Library.==== |
- | create tracks therein. However, what interested walkers were ,the areas reserved as " | + | |
- | parks will be administered as thought fit by the -municipal or shire | + | Jess Martin, now Club Librarian, and her assistant, |
- | councils in whose administrations the "parks?' | + | |
- | a better policy than that followed by the National Park Trust will obtain. Many details have yet to be worked out but the clubs should get busy with queries and bring them before Federation so that a policy may be formulated. - Brian Harvey. | + | ---- |
- | OFFICIAL KINGIS BIRTHDAY' | + | |
- | EETS-1/ | + | ====Photographic Section.==== |
- | programme. The train leaves at 8.20 p.m. The Old Illawarra road was made by convicts, and Eckersley Post Office is a link with the Staters | + | |
- | FIRST AID: Did you hear about the chap who is noted for his first ba-T=6.b' | + | This group had its first meeting on Thursday, |
- | 10. | + | |
- | GOSSIP | + | ---- |
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC RAMBLE: On Max Gantlets | + | |
- | party explored a few ridges that weren' | + | ====Photographic Exhibition.==== |
- | NARROW SHAVE: Max nearly ended his walking career on his recent | + | |
- | Y' | + | At the Club exhibition on June 25th the best print will be judged |
- | seat to a lady who entrained at Engadine. The lady observed to | + | |
- | P- ,crowded carriage | + | ---- |
- | VEGOtS CONVERTED:. Packs bulging with frut,,Ienny Felshow, Stan Vgni-76117-FiRrIlia-CPegram | + | |
- | SUCKER: A pathetic sight was witneSsed | + | ====The Green Belt.==== |
- | WOMANtS ANGLE: Shirley King put on a.29 mile day and, half test -ii-a-M-67-6-6-HiSreThf: | + | |
- | Girls, | + | The usual bushwalker apathy shown by the general |
- | NO GUESS: At the Club room party on May 28th (which, incidentally, | + | |
- | ENGAGED: Our congratulations to: Roy Davies, who is engaged to | + | ---- |
- | Cawthorn,' | + | |
- | TWENTY FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS | + | ====Official King's Birthday Weekend Walk.==== |
- | Tha fun and games begin on Friday, 15th October, | + | |
- | continue - (non-stop, if you h a v -etre reuTro-nro-rcET | + | Allan Hardie advises that this walk will start from Engadine and not Sutherland as per walks programme. The train leaves at 8.20 p.m. The Old Illawarra road was made by convicts, and Eckersley Post Office is a link with the State' |
- | The first half of the PARTY takes the form of a DANCE! WHEN? Friday night, 15th October, 9 p.m. to 1 a.r. WHERE? The "DUNGOYUAN | + | |
- | aLM. IM | + | ---- |
- | There will be dancing, games, items, a floor show and supper. As is fitting for such an occasion there will be a colossal, stupendous BIRTHDAY CAKE, complete with CANDLES 'n1 everything! | + | |
+ | ====First Aid.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Did you hear about the chap who is noted for his first aid lectures | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Gossip.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Photographic Ramble:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Max Gentle' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Narrow Shave:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Max nearly ended his walking career on his recent | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Vego' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Packs bulging with fruit, Jenny Felshow, Stan Madden and Eric Pegram | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sucker:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A pathetic sight was witnessed | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Woman' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shirley King put on a 29 mile day and half test walk a couple of weeks ago. Result: ten rugged he-men turn up - no girls. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Man Angling:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Phil Hall, long bereft of female company on tough walks, is putting | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===No Guess:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the Club room party on May 28th (which, incidentally, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Engaged:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our congratulations to: Roy Davies, who is engaged to Kathleen | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Twenty First Birthday Celebrations.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The fun and games begin on __Friday, 15th October, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The first half of the __PARTY__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | __WHEN__? Friday night, 15th October, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __WHERE__? The "DUNGOWAN" | ||
+ | |||
+ | There will be dancing, games, items, a floor show and supper. As is fitting for such an occasion there will be a colossal, stupendous BIRTHDAY CAKE, complete with CANDLES 'n' | ||
If you want to bring your own Home Brew or someone else' | If you want to bring your own Home Brew or someone else' | ||
+ | |||
Dress is to be informal, but not too informal, please! | Dress is to be informal, but not too informal, please! | ||
- | How do you go about getting in on all this? | + | |
- | Well, for this portion of the programme there is a limited | + | How do you go about getting in on all this? Well, for this portion of the programme there is a __limited__ |
- | Eric Rowen, 45 Musgrave St., Mosman, | + | |
- | Tom Moppett, " MA9251 (Business) or JA88730 | + | * Eric Rowen, 45 Musgrave St., Mosman, 'Phone XM 3060 after 6 p.m. |
- | Jack Wren, " | + | * Arthur Gilroy, 'Phone M4407 ex. 321 (Business) |
- | FF1422 Doreen Harris, | + | |
- | " | + | |
+ | * Doreen Harris, | ||
+ | | ||
End of Part One - Part Two will follow immediately, | End of Part One - Part Two will follow immediately, | ||
- | 0 el R. 0 0 0 0 1 0 a 920 0000 | + | |
- | Yes, you've guessed, it's ANOTHER PARTY - this time a Bush Party - A Week-end in the great, open spaces. A sort of super RE-UNION. Campfire Concert. Campfire Supper. Queue up for hot dogs, cake and cocoa! Meet your old friends and make new ones. | + | ---- |
- | Bring along your pals from other clubs. | + | |
- | It commences as soon as you can drag yourself, and your pack, | + | Yes, you've guessed, it's ANOTHER PARTY - this time a Bush Party - A Week-end in the great, open spaces. A sort of super RE-UNION. Campfire Concert. Campfire Supper. Queue up for hot dogs, cake and cocoa! Meet your old friends and make new ones. Bring along your pals from other clubs. |
- | into the bush on Saturday,_16th_Octobea_1948. The Place? Macquarie Fields (tliir6 past-riverpool),--sanelocation | + | |
- | As this is the ONLY time we will ever be TWENTY-ONE we would like to see as many members and ex-members as possible at our celebrations, | + | It commences as soon as you can drag yourself, and your pack, into the bush on __Saturday, 16th October, 1948__. __The Place__? Macquarie Fields (third station |
- | 12. | + | |
- | THE FEDERATION. | + | As this is the ONLY time we will ever be TWENTY-ONE we would like to see as many members and ex-members as possible at our celebrations, |
- | 'The Editor - Dear Sir, | + | |
- | For some time past I have 'listened to so much adverse | + | ---- |
- | criticism of the Federation by the " | + | |
- | inception. Below is a copy this summary and I think that you will be impressed by some of the achievements of this organisation, | + | =====The Federation.===== |
- | appeal to those N.S.W. Clubs receiving a copy of this article, to -make a renewed effort to rekindle the spirit of federation. There is the motto 'United we stand, divided we fall", and this may well be borne in mind if we are desirous of achieving some of the objectires feder& | + | |
+ | The Editor - | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Sir, | ||
+ | |||
+ | For some time past I have listened to so much adverse criticism of the Federation by the " | ||
Eric Rowen. | Eric Rowen. | ||
- | , As one glances through the Annual | + | |
- | ordinary people, who talk and talk often,about irrevalances - can accomplish so 'mach. It is the same question that presents itself | + | As one glances through the Annual |
- | The answer is of course that these very ordinary people cooperated with each other.,and that it was the co-operation which got things done. That was why the Federation was formed. That is why it has sought to work with other conservation bodies. Indeed, as one reads of the' | + | |
- | It has been that attitude, coupled with persistent hard work , which has won for the Federation the respect of both public departments and other conservation bodies. During the time I was Secretary, I could not help a little glow of pride, when. I found government departments coming to visit me, instead of vice versa, or | + | The answer is of course that these very ordinary people cooperated with each other, and that it was the co-operation which got things done. That was why the Federation was formed. That is why it has sought to work with other conservation bodies. Indeed, as one reads of the achievements of the Federation, one finds it is seldom possible to allocate the credit to the Federation alone, for it usually helped or got help from other bodies. Nor of course is it possible to allocate the credit to any one club or individual. Occasionally one club is mentioned, as the C.M.W. which made the wells at Corawall swamp, or the Bush Club which tramped over and mapped the recreational areas required in the Kuringai Municipality and submitted at that Council' |
- | 13. | + | |
- | when I !phoned them, or other a onse,rva ti on bodi es, always | + | It has been that attitude, coupled with persistent hard work, which has won for the Federation the respect of both public departments and other conservation bodies. During the time I was Secretary, I could not help a little glow of pride, when I found government departments coming to visit me, instead of vice versa, or when I 'phoned them, or other conservation bodies, always |
- | that all that area was pencilled in for public recreation, | + | |
- | How different from the days when the Federation was first started by 1a lots of crazy hikers, of whose views-nobody took | + | How different from the days when the Federation was first started by "a lot of crazy hikers", of whose views nobody took any notice except to ridicule. But after years of co-operation and patient efforts the bushwalking movement has now a power and authority entirely out of proportion to its numbers. |
- | any notice except to ridicule. But after years of co-operation and patient efforts the bushwalking movement has now a power and authority entirely out of proportion to its numbers. | + | |
- | That are some of the things that these annual reports and bushwalkers annuals tell about? To tell then: all would take too much space, but let us glance through these documents together: in 1935 we read uGarrawarra | + | What are some of the things that these annual reports and bushwalkers annuals tell about? To tell them all would take too much space, but let us glance through these documents together: in 1935 we read " |
As a result of that same deputation Heathcote Creek Area was reserved. | As a result of that same deputation Heathcote Creek Area was reserved. | ||
- | Of ccurs-e | + | |
- | realise that the Lands Department was established to dispose of lands and that now it has a large section devoted to preserving them, to retaining and acquiring parks, and that if you go there incognito, as likely as not it will not be you who, .deliver the lecture of the need for more parklands, but the officer you have come to seer? D o you realise, too that if the officer | + | Of course |
- | However, let us return to those annual reports. Here are | + | |
- | some further examples of the Federation work. Fast train to Lilyvale restored: broadcasting appeals for protection of native fauna and flora; appearance before the Land Board with the result that 140, acres adjacent to Garawarra were added to it; much use made of the Search and Rescue Section' | + | However, let us return to those annual reports. Here are some further examples of the Federation work. Fast train to Lilyvale restored: broadcasting appeals for protection of native fauna and flora; appearance before the Land Board with the result that 140 acres adjacent to Garawarra were added to it; much use made of the Search and Rescue Section' |
- | 14. | + | |
- | Wild' | + | Not all the Federation' |
- | that it will not be exploited by timber millers; close co-operation with the Bush Fires Advisory Committee; a better understanding between the Boy Scouts Association and the bushwalking movement; representations which led to the restriction of mili" | + | |
- | Not all the Federationrs | + | We are passing through an age of discord, a discord which the divorce lists show has reached down into our very home life. It would be surprising |
- | on the final coping stone. None of the conservation bodies begrudged to the Federation the honour of getting the Wild Flower Act amended, and similarly the Federation will not begrudge to the Rangers | + | |
- | We are passing through an age of discord, a discord which the divorce lists show has reached down into our very home life. It would be aurprising | + | ---- |
- | 15 | + | |
- | THE FEDERATION PUBLIC RELTIONS COMVITTEE. Brian Harvey. | + | =====The Federation Public Relations Committee.===== |
- | For the benefit of those interested in the Federation I feel a few words may be written about this committee, which was established by the March meeting of Federation Council. Unfortunately no notice of motion of such a major step was given, and it was sprung upon the meeting, which adopted it for better or-worse. Unfortunately it was for worse, as it resulted in the immediate resignation of our very capable and enthusiastic Federation Hon. Secretary. | + | |
+ | Brian Harvey. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For the benefit of those interested in the Federation I feel a few words may be written about this committee, which was established by the March meeting of Federation Council. Unfortunately no notice of motion of such a major step was given, and it was sprung upon the meeting, which adopted it for better or worse. Unfortunately it was for worse, as it resulted in the immediate resignation of our very capable and enthusiastic Federation Hon. Secretary. | ||
A committee of four was appointed to carry out the four-point P.R.C. constitution which is dealt with hereunder:- | A committee of four was appointed to carry out the four-point P.R.C. constitution which is dealt with hereunder:- | ||
- | u(a) Handle all natters | + | |
- | Practically everything handled by the Federation is controversial, | + | "(a) Handle all matters |
+ | |||
+ | Practically everything handled by the Federation is controversial, | ||
"(b) Conciliate by direct negotiations with any other body or members of the public." | "(b) Conciliate by direct negotiations with any other body or members of the public." | ||
- | This wuld probably entail personal visits on innumerable people.' | + | |
- | "(c) To be in a position to answer | + | This would probably entail personal visits on innumerable people. As a general rule bushwalkers have to work during the day and few contacts are possible. How could any one of the committee have the knowledge to act on what he may consider the best approach? |
- | I doubt if thereds | + | |
- | "(d) Act as an arbitrary body in disputes between clubs" | + | "(c) To be in a position to answer |
+ | |||
+ | I doubt if there is any bushwalker, or group of four bushwalkers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | "(d) Act as an arbitrary body in disputes between clubs" | ||
Is any club likely to feel bound by the findings of the "big four"? In any case there have been no disputes between clubs as far as I know, and in any case they need not be aired in Federation. | Is any club likely to feel bound by the findings of the "big four"? In any case there have been no disputes between clubs as far as I know, and in any case they need not be aired in Federation. | ||
- | These are only a few thoughts which have come to my mind and many more criticisms could be found did time and space permit, but I hope I have shown the utter futility of the continuance of such a committee as constituted. It is small wonder the Secretary resigned when all he had to do in the event of an enquiry was to give the enquirer four telephone numbers (if 'phone contact was possible) and addresses, and tell him to take his pick. To be in accord, the - committee would have to maintain constant two-way wireless telephony to keep abreast of events. They would have to meet about twice a week to consider action and then find someone to type their corres- | + | |
- | ,pondence. Imagine the length of the report which would be made to the monthly meeting of the Council on all their doings and the number of questions which would be asked as to the whys and whereforesl! | + | These are only a few thoughts which have come to my mind and many more criticisms could be found did time and space permit, but I hope I have shown the utter futility of the continuance of such a committee as constituted. It is small wonder the Secretary resigned when all he had to do in the event of an enquiry was to give the enquirer four telephone numbers (if 'phone contact was possible) and addresses, and tell him to take his pick. To be in accord, the committee would have to maintain constant two-way wireless telephony to keep abreast of events. They would have to meet about twice a week to consider action and then find someone to type their correspondence. Imagine the length of the report which would be made to the monthly meeting of the Council on all their doings and the number of questions which would be asked as to the whys and wherefores!! |
- | The S.B.W. has given notice to rescind the notion | + | |
- | the March meeting whereby this impossible committee (which fortunately for them have had their functions suspended) was established, | + | The S.B.W. has given notice to rescind the motion |
- | 16. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
Brian Harvey. | Brian Harvey. | ||
- | aATTAYOLLA-UNDEENA-ROAD, | ||
- | of ederati,on. Stmultaneousiy..the Hon. Secretary | + | __Wattamolla-Bundeena Road__. It is gratifying to learn that the National Park Trust disapproves the construction |
- | . Gap-).-Enquiries are in hand-as to the pe' | + | |
- | . | + | __Signposts in the Wild Dog Ranges__. The erection of metal directive signs on trees throughout the Dogs have been brought to the notice of Federation. Simultaneously |
- | AYENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. The Proposed amendment | + | |
- | to vote was lost. - | + | __Amendment to Constitution__. The Proposed amendment |
- | SHOOTING ON COX RIVER. The O.M.W.. reported the apprehension on Ilicr-na7-75-The-Z76-6.E.Of | + | |
- | ,:of:,..the ethics of bushwalking, | + | __Shooting on Cox River__. The C.M.W. reported the apprehension on the Cox at the foot of the Brindle Dog on Anzac Day, Sunday 25th April, of a shooting party composed in part of members of an affiliated club, who are Rover Scouts as well, in contravention of the ethics of bushwalking, |
- | HEALTH WEEK EXHIBITION. | + | |
- | .a diiiplay | + | __Commonwealth Federation__. Following conversations with interstate |
- | All walkers are reminded of the combined | + | |
- | 17th June. Cost appTOXimately | + | __Search and Rescue Fund__ |
- | "WHAT CAN A LITTLE CHAP DO?" | + | |
+ | __Health Week Exhibition__. It was thought better not to enter a display | ||
+ | |||
+ | All walkers are reminded of the combined | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====What Can A Little Chap Do?===== | ||
Ray Kirkby. | Ray Kirkby. | ||
+ | |||
I can remember receiving a book when I was very young in which the following question was asked in rhyme - | I can remember receiving a book when I was very young in which the following question was asked in rhyme - | ||
- | "What can a little chap do, | + | |
- | For his country and for you, | + | "What can a little chap do,\\ |
- | What can a little chap do?" | + | For his country and for you,\\ |
- | Then followed suggestions as to what he could do and I fear that some were dictated by the exigencies of the rhyme such as - "He can fight for the right, | + | What can a little chap do?"\\ |
- | I? | + | |
- | He can keep his heart bright | + | Then followed suggestions as to what he could do and I fear that some were dictated by the exigencies of the rhyme such as - |
+ | |||
+ | "He can fight for the right,\\ | ||
+ | He can keep his heart bright | ||
+ | |||
and so on. | and so on. | ||
- | 17. | + | |
- | When thinking over the pleasant problem of Era recently (as a good committee-man should think) I decided that a useful contribution might be to let people know of the things they might do. I have advisedly written " | + | When thinking over the pleasant problem of Era recently (as a good committee-man should think) I decided that a useful contribution might be to let people know of the things they might do. I have advisedly written " |
- | I wish to rake clear that I am not speaking with the authority of the Era Committee and that I might be extremely embarrassed if, next Friday night, you brought into the Clubroom all the articles I mention. Having heard most of the suggestions put forward for Era I have noted down a lot of things and people who might be necessary or even helpful. However, having read this list of suggestions and found that you can help in some way, why not approach the Committee and let them know? If you do not know whom to contact, you can always worry the President. | + | |
- | At this very moment we may .still be worried by inability to get wire to put around our treecorral. Do you know where we can get some wire - barbed or plain, galvanised or ungalvanised? | + | I wish to make clear that I am not speaking with the authority of the Era Committee and that I might be extremely embarrassed if, next Friday night, you brought into the Clubroom all the articles I mention. Having heard most of the suggestions put forward for Era I have noted down a lot of things and people who might be necessary or even helpful. However, having read this list of suggestions and found that you can help in some way, why not approach the Committee and let them know? If you do not know whom to contact, you can always worry the President. |
- | Now, as regards trees, you never know how many we might want, perhaps native, perhaps exotic. You all know the magnificent silky-oak, for example. It night well happen that wemight | + | |
- | or shrubs which you, yourself, do not want, please let US have first pick: | + | At this very moment we may still be worried by inability to get wire to put around our tree-corral. Do you know where we can get some wire - barbed or plain, galvanised or ungalvanised? |
- | I heard one bird whisper that a row of willows lining the watercourse in the swamp would be ideal for helping to dry the swamp and defining the creek. Should the committee decide in favour of this idea we shall need willows | + | |
- | One noble person told me that she could donate plenty of oleanders. As the committee has not considered oleanders I cannot say whether they will be welcomed. | + | Now, as regards trees, you never know how many we might want, perhaps native, perhaps exotic. You all know the magnificent silky-oak, for example. It might well happen that we might want lots of silky oaks to plant and around your tree at home there are lots of young ones easily transplantable. What, then, is your line of action? You let the Committee know and guard those trees with your life until they are required. If you have any young trees or shrubs which you, yourself, do not want, please let us have first pick! |
- | We might want to dig a well later on. That friend of yours who is n' | + | |
- | think by now you have the idea - there only remains for you to go through your personalty, realty and that of all your relations and friends. | + | I heard one bird whisper that a row of willows lining the watercourse in the swamp would be ideal for helping to dry the swamp and defining the creek. Should the committee decide in favour of this idea we shall need willows |
+ | |||
+ | One noble person told me that she could donate plenty of oleanders. As the committee has not considered oleanders I cannot say whether they will be welcomed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We might want to dig a well later on. That friend of yours who is an expert on wells must be cajoled into tendering advice. Indeed, you could arrange a pleasant weekend for him at Era so that he can disseminate his knowledge on the spot. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I think by now you have the idea - there only remains for you to go through your personalty, realty and that of all your relations and friends. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
- | AROUND TNE CAMP FIRE | + | =====Around The Camp Fire.===== |
- | Sone of the happiest memories | + | Some of the happiest memories of camping trips are centred round the camp fire. The sight of numerous small fires gleaming fitfully in the dusk, a drift of smoke; figures moving amongst |
- | - round the camp fire. The sight Of nurierous stall fires gleaming fitfully in the dusk, a drift of smoke; figures moving amongst | + | |
- | Then as one party after another reaches comfortable | + | Then as one party after another reaches comfortable satiety, a fire built up by more energetic members of the party leaps up and soon a drift begins to this new centre of activity and so yet another camp fire begins. |
- | Vvhat n pity these So often cone to naught from bright -- beginnings for lack of a leader. Singing is traditionally a part of walking and camping and it is therefore a pity that more walkers who diligently seek to perfect themselves in map reaing, nature lore and general bushcraft | + | |
- | this subject in the hope that if I cannot enlighten folks I, . will at least arouse discussion and maybe-a little argument.'' | + | What a pity these so often come to naught from bright beginnings for lack of a leader. Singing is traditionally a part of walking and camping and it is therefore a pity that more walkers who diligently seek to perfect themselves in map reading, nature lore and general bushcraft |
- | -voliAT HAS PADDY GOT? | + | |
- | TENTS | + | =====What Has Paddy Got?===== |
+ | |||
+ | __Tents.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Orders taken for a limited number of tents on Monday 7th June. Phone orders accepted after 10 a.m. only. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Ski-ing Gear.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy has a large range of skis, edges, bindings, waxes, stocks, mitts, etc. Come in and have a look. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George St., Sydney. Phone BX3595. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Notes From Blackheath.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is curious (or is it?) how little we Bushwalkers know about the mountain towns. We generally arrive in the dead of night, snatch a hurried supper if we are fortunate enough to find a restaurant open and immediately make tracks to get as far away as we can from the town for our first night's camp. Or else we are whisked away buried three deep under a pile of bodies and rucksacks in some grieviously overloaded car. Having completed our walk, we arrive back at the same or another mountain town and generally dive into the last compartment of a Sydney-bound train as it leaves the platform. | ||
+ | |||
+ | These thoughts occurred to me while staying for a week at Blackheath. Although I had passed through the town on numerous occasions, I had only once before seen the town in daylight and then only from a car speeding to Megalong. Now I am a reformed man! I have hiked to Hat Hill. I have gadded to Govett's Leap, wandered round Wall's Ledge and perambulated the perilous Porters Pass. Believe me folks, I quite enjoyed it and I can recommend a little more attention to the lesser known tourist walks round the cliff faces - especially those overlooking the Kanimbla Valley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __What has Paddy got?__ | ||
- | .0176eFs taken for ailimited .number of tents onYonday.7th June.. Phone order* accepted :after 10 a.m. enly. SKI-ING GEAR | ||
- | Paddyhas-a large .range_ of.skis, -edges' | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN CA YP GEAR FOR 4ALHERS 327 George St., | ||
- | SYDNEY. Phone BX3595 | ||
- | NOTES FROM BLACKHEATH. | ||
- | It is curious (or is it?) how little we Bushwalkers know about the mountain towns. We generally arrive in the dead of night, snatch a hurried supper if we are fortunate enough to find a restaurant open and immediately make tracks to get as far away as we can from the town for our first night' | ||
- | Having completed our walk, we arrive back at the same or | ||
- | another mountain town and generally dive into the last compartment of a Sydney-bound train as it leaves the platform. | ||
- | These thoughts occurred to me while staying for a week at | ||
- | Blackheath. Although I had passed through the town on numerous occasions, I had only once before seen the town in daylight and then only from a car speeding to Megalong. Now I am a reformed | ||
- | man: I have hiked to Hat Hill. I have gadded to Govett' | ||
- | wandered round Wall's Ledge and perambu _ated the perilous Porter Pass. Believe me folks, I quite enjoyed it and I can recommend a | ||
- | little more attention to the lesser known tourist walks round the | ||
- | cliff faces - especially those overlooking the Kanimbla Valley. | ||
- | 'What has 2.2.12, | ||
Well truth to tell I've almost lost touch but if you call in sometime, will be happy to show you. | Well truth to tell I've almost lost touch but if you call in sometime, will be happy to show you. | ||
- | But a reminders | ||
- | October week-end is drawing near. Don' | ||
- | repair jobs till the last minute. Things are still a little | ||
- | difficult. See you all again folks. | ||
- | Phone: BX 3595. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS. 327 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY. | ||
- | . | ||
- | .. | ||
+ | __But a reminder!__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | October week-end is drawing near. Don't please leave your repair jobs till the last minute. Things are still a little difficult. See you all again folks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Phone__: BX 3595. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
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