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**Contents** | **Contents** | ||
- | |Editorial - The Mark Morton Primitive Reserve| | + | |Editorial - The Mark Morton Primitive Reserve| 1| |
|At Our July Meeting | 3| | |At Our July Meeting | 3| | ||
- | |Social Notes for August| | + | |Social Notes for August| 4| |
|Two Days in the Maze, by Jim Brown | 4| | |Two Days in the Maze, by Jim Brown | 4| | ||
|Where the Red Plains Run Out by Allen A. Strom | 7| | |Where the Red Plains Run Out by Allen A. Strom | 7| | ||
|Madden' | |Madden' | ||
- | |Nearly In Trouble by Clem Hallstrom|11| | + | |Nearly In Trouble by Clem Hallstrom| 11| |
|Upper Clyde and Pigeon House, Sketch by D.G.| 11| | |Upper Clyde and Pigeon House, Sketch by D.G.| 11| | ||
|Gossip | 12| | |Gossip | 12| | ||
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- | The conference convened by the Minister for Lands to consider the fate of the Mark Morton Primitive Reserve was fully reported in the Bowral " | + | The conference convened by the Minister for Lands to consider the fate of the Mark Morton Primitive Reserve was fully reported in the Bowral " |
- | as reported by the "mail," is most disturbing to those who have believed the published statements of the Forestry Commission on the need for primitive areas. | + | |
Mr. Maclean of the Forestry Commission said that the point of view of the Commission was that the area of 45,000 acres should be put to the use of the people, so that the greatest benefit to the public would be achieved. In its present state the reserve was open only to a small minority of hardy hikers who were young and active. If the timber resources were developed on scientific lines of silviculture they would assist materially in making the State dependent on its own timbers. The reserve should be opened | Mr. Maclean of the Forestry Commission said that the point of view of the Commission was that the area of 45,000 acres should be put to the use of the people, so that the greatest benefit to the public would be achieved. In its present state the reserve was open only to a small minority of hardy hikers who were young and active. If the timber resources were developed on scientific lines of silviculture they would assist materially in making the State dependent on its own timbers. The reserve should be opened | ||
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I should have liked a time at Euroka, but it was past sundown, and the gulf of Erskine Creek was growing shadowy; it was almost a thousand feet down to water, and we had been without since 1.30, also it was disquieting to see that the flanking spurs were all hemmed about with cliff faces. Probably our ridge was the best in the vicinity yet it too resolved into a steep down about 200 feet above the brawling stream, and with darkness upon us we abandoned the attempt to go on down, and made a dry camp within sight and sound of millions of gallons of hurrying water. Sandstone hillsides are not the best spot for a camp, and the tent as a slap-happy erection that night: but there was mercifully little wind and a good deal of effort made the mountain-side flat enough and soft enough for rest. | I should have liked a time at Euroka, but it was past sundown, and the gulf of Erskine Creek was growing shadowy; it was almost a thousand feet down to water, and we had been without since 1.30, also it was disquieting to see that the flanking spurs were all hemmed about with cliff faces. Probably our ridge was the best in the vicinity yet it too resolved into a steep down about 200 feet above the brawling stream, and with darkness upon us we abandoned the attempt to go on down, and made a dry camp within sight and sound of millions of gallons of hurrying water. Sandstone hillsides are not the best spot for a camp, and the tent as a slap-happy erection that night: but there was mercifully little wind and a good deal of effort made the mountain-side flat enough and soft enough for rest. | ||
- | We finished the descent before breakfast on Sunday morning. It was not a particularly terrifying descent, but be it known that I am a rabbit on steep places, and baulked for some minutes at a point where it was necessary to leap down some seven or eight feet. In fact it wasn't until I'd knocked over a cigarette that I could urge myself to it - I still can't fathom why, for the ledge beneath was amply wide. | + | We finished the descent before breakfast on Sunday morning. It was not a particularly terrifying descent, but be it known that I am a rabbit on steep places, and baulked for some minutes at a point where it was necessary to leap down some seven or eight feet. In fact it wasn't until I'd knocked over a cigarette that I could urge myself to it - I still can't fathom why for the ledge beneath was amply wide. |
Away from the Creek at 9.30 a.m. we faced a fairly gruelling ascent on the north side: once again there were cliff faces, and once again my timidity compelled me to try an " | Away from the Creek at 9.30 a.m. we faced a fairly gruelling ascent on the north side: once again there were cliff faces, and once again my timidity compelled me to try an " | ||
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Alighting at Berry we met the rest of the party. There were six of us in all: leader, Stan Madden; happy pal, Eric Lewis; one near member, John Broughton (going up before the Committee next meeting); two new prospectives, | Alighting at Berry we met the rest of the party. There were six of us in all: leader, Stan Madden; happy pal, Eric Lewis; one near member, John Broughton (going up before the Committee next meeting); two new prospectives, | ||
- | The leader confidingly told the prospectives as we waited for the taxi to take us the five miles to Woodhill " | + | The leader confidingly told the prospectives as we waited for the taxi to take us the five miles to Woodhill " |
The moon shone brightly for us and we easily found our way down to Brogher' | The moon shone brightly for us and we easily found our way down to Brogher' | ||
- | After breakfast we wandered for over an hour along some ridge or other, on and off a track, till it was decided that the time had came for us to descend to Gerringong Creek. " | + | |
- | which leads us all the way down" quoth the leader | + | After breakfast we wandered for over an hour along some ridge or other, on and off a track, till it was decided that the time had came for us to descend to Gerringong Creek. " |
- | another route, straight down. The angle of descent being pretty | + | which leads us all the way down" quoth the leader, taking us by another route, straight down. The angle of descent being pretty steep, we soon were at the bottom of the ridge and amongst the lawyer vines, stinging nettles and blackberries again. Not a mushroom in sight. |
- | steep, we soon were at the bottom of the ridge and amongst the lawyer | + | |
- | vines stinging nettles and blackberries'again. Not a mushroom in | + | But enough of this, for soon we came upon the lemon trees and stayed there awhile. A little more plodding, along an old cart track now, and we were at the lunch site, on the creek bank. The distance between Gerringong Creek and Yeola, along the Kangaroo River was speedily covered, |
- | sight/ But enough of this, for soon we came upon the lemon trees and | + | |
- | stayed there awhile.... A little more plodding, along an old cart | + | On Sunday, breakfast disposed of and having until 3 p.m. to lounge about, the leader proposed a side-trip. With chocolate and light hearts we set off to visit Carrington Falls via the Kangaroo River and view them from the bottom. It was fun rock-hopping and wandering along the jungly banks of the river until we came to a rock wall and again had to cross. Here I had a little bath, unintentional, to make up for the wash I'd not had before we started off. John had a bath, also unintentional, |
- | track now, and we were at the lunch site, on the creek bank. The | + | |
- | distance between Gerringong Creek and Yeola, along the Kangaroo River was speedily covered, | + | |
- | On Sunday, breakfast disposed of and having until 3 p.m. to lounge about, the leader proposed a side-trip. With chocolate and | + | |
- | light hearts we set off to visit Carrington Falls via the Kangaroo | + | |
- | River and view them from the bottom. It was fun rock-hopping and | + | |
- | wandering along the jungly banks of the river until we came to a | + | |
- | rock wall and again had to cross. Here I had a little bath, unin- | + | |
- | tentional, to make up for the wash I'd not had before we started off.' | + | |
- | John had a bath, also unintentional, | + | |
- | the leader commenced up the ridge, and he having the chocolate, John, Alan and 1 followed. | + | |
We saw some magnificent country - blackberries, | We saw some magnificent country - blackberries, | ||
- | tall trees and thinking how Marie' | + | tall trees and thinking how Marie' |
- | 10. | + | |
- | sight, we came across a road (the bulldozer at work again) and skirt. - ing Doddts, Lagodn | + | We moved off after lunch half an hour ahead of schedule. (Influence of the silent prospectives; |
- | A4e moved off after lunch half an hour ahead of schedule. (Influence of the silent prospectives; | + | with oodles of time for the 5.49 p.m. train to Moss Vale.. There, nasty little notice greeted us, our train had been cut out. The |
- | groundsheet to keep hiiself | + | connection). That a blow, and the wind howled fiercely. |
- | sheet Was his own, he hastily transferred the blaze to the bare | + | |
- | ground. In good nick, we did not take long to reach the station, | + | Being a lady, and all other rooms being locked, I invited the boys into my parlour. Dumping our racks, we went for a look round Robertson, with the hopes of having a feed. However, all the shops |
- | with oodles of time for the 5.49 p.m. train to Tifoss | + | being shut, Ire decided to make do with our remaining scraps and have a real " |
- | nasty little notice greeted us, our train had been cut out. The | + | |
- | -ehly one running that day was at 8.45 p.m. to Wollongong' | + | Returning to the Ladies Waiting Room we made ourselves thoroughly at home - spreading groundsheets |
- | connection). That a blow, and the wind howled fiercely; | + | on the floor and food on the chairs and in no time we were tucking into bread and spread, cheese and condensed milk. Then, with hours still to go, five of us formed ourselves into a solid mass to |
+ | compatibly keep each other warm, while the near member kept aloof, aloft on two chairs. | ||
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+ | At last the train ... and what startled looks from the locals as five fellows and a female dashed from the " | ||
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+ | Great disappointment in Wollongong; all the food shops shut, and lovely window displays, brilliantly illuminated, | ||
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+ | Then, having decided against asking for the padded yell at the Police Station, we found shelter in several dog boxes in a siding of the Handy and warm, but how the windows did rattle; and they left most of the station lights on all night - right outside the window too. At 5.30 a.m. the leader hauled us up and over the fence again and we'd hardly hit the waiting room before the train | ||
+ | appeared and we were off again. Once aboard, we all lined up for a wash and were clean again, ready for the beautiful spectacle of the sun rising over the sea. | ||
- | Being a lady, and all other rooms leing locked, I invited the | + | From a neighbouring friendly passenger we learnt that power would be available that day for industry and thus we broke up happily at 8.5 a.m. at Central, to dash off home for a shower while the gas was on and then to work. |
- | boys into my parlour. Dumping our racks, we went for a look.round_: | + | |
- | Robertson, with the hopes of having a reed. However, | + | |
- | being shut, Ire decided to make do with our remaining scraps and have a Teal " | + | |
- | Roomn we made ourselves thoroughly at hone - spreading groundsheets | + | |
- | on the floor and food on the chairs and in no time we were tucking into bread and spread, cheese and condensed milk.- - Then, with hours still to go, five of us formed ourselves into a solid mass to | + | |
- | compatibly keep each other warm, while the near member kept aloof, | + | |
- | aloft on two chairs. | + | |
- | Atlast. he train. . and What, | + | |
- | Great- disappointment in Wollongong; a 11 the food shops shut, and lovely ' | + | |
- | ing past the Railway Sta tion once again, we noticed a train had just pulled in from Sydney, which meant that the Refreshment Room | + | |
- | would be ,open. Wild scramble over the fence and we w6rp gulping | + | |
- | down coffee, pies and cake. - | + | |
- | Then, having decided against b.sking for the padded yell at the Police Station, we found shelter in several deg boxes in a siding of the Handy and warm, but how the windows did rattle; | + | |
- | and they left most of the ' | + | |
- | 117 window too. At 5.30 a.m. the leader hauled us up and over the | + | |
- | fence againand we'd hardly hit the waiting room before the train | + | |
- | appeared and we were off again. Once aboard, we all lined up for a | + | |
- | wash and were clean again, ready for the beautiful spectacle of the sun_ rising over the sea. | + | |
- | From a ,neighbouring friendly passenger we learnt that power would be available that day for industry and thus we broke up happily? at 8.5 a.m. at Central, to dash off home for a shower while the gas was on and then to work. | + | |
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Sunday of King's Birthday week-end was a tough day for the party of sixteen who hoped to reach the Castle near Pigeon House. What a terrible predicament had half the committee been lost. What history that would have made. | Sunday of King's Birthday week-end was a tough day for the party of sixteen who hoped to reach the Castle near Pigeon House. What a terrible predicament had half the committee been lost. What history that would have made. | ||
- | Ali'that day we were groping OUT way through wet bushes in wind and rain and mist so thick we could. only see a few yards . around us. It was a case of the blind leading the blind. Our guides did very.well considering they did not know where they were | + | All that day we were groping OUT way through wet bushes in wind and rain and mist so thick we could only see a few yards around us. It was a case of the blind leading the blind. Our guides did very well considering they did not know where they were and could do nothing but follow a compass course over a rough mountain plateau, with a ravine here and a precipice there. There was certainly some anxiety that we might be overdue but everyone |
- | and could do nothing but follow a'compass course over a rough . | + | |
- | mountain plateau, with a ravine here, and a precipice there. There was' | + | Once we completed a circle after walking what seemed to be hours. On seeing those tell tale footprints, made earlier in the morning, we were a lot more careful with the compass readings. |
- | tried to lend a hand in some way or other. Our ex-air navigator | + | |
- | used all his skill, though he admitted that cliffs were a problem. The situation was- grim and it looked as if we were lost and could' | + | By late afternoon many had given up hope, when to our glorious surprise we came to a saddle which we recognised as the one we had crossed the previous day. Cheers and songs rent the air. We were out of trouble and saved the humiliation of becoming |
- | find no way out of our trouble unless the mist lifted. Once we | + | |
- | completed a circle after. walking what seemed to be hours. On seeing | + | After crossing the saddle we soon made camp in a timber-getter' |
- | those tell tale footprints, made earlier in the morning,,we were a | + | |
- | lot more careful with the compass readings. | + | |
- | By late afternoon many had given up hope, when to our glorious surprise we came to a saddle which we recognised as the one we had crossed the previous day. Cheers and anngs. | + | |
- | After crossing the saddle we soon made carp in a timber-getter' | + | |
- | hut, large enough to take.nearly double our.party. | + | |
- | used the mattresses that were about, and one party commandeered a large wallaby skin rug. Everyone was happy to be off that p lateau | + | |
- | from Nowra. | + | |
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- | PRIVATE WALK: You remember that walk scheduled for July 4th that 77-7757-77u | + | **PRIVATE WALK:** You remember that walk scheduled for July 4th that we tipped you off about last month? Well, sixteen turned up to meet the two charmers - which just goes to show - it pays to advertise in the magazine. What's privacy compared to fame, anyway? |
- | advertise in the magazine. What's privacy compared to fame, anyway? | + | |
- | guests his reply was, "No, but I'll know them before the day is | + | |
- | outi " How true subsequent events proved! The hon. organiser or leader sported a nice white shirt, in addition to his usual walking apparel, and a scarred face - he had been to a Ball on the previous | + | |
- | Friday night but he drew a discreet veil, not a word, mind you, over the proceedings at that function. Instead of his usual cry of | + | |
- | me back " it was "Oh, me facel" whenever he tried to smile, | + | |
- | After crossing | + | When Peg politely inquired of Max whether he had met our two guests his reply was, "No, but I'll know them before |
- | One of the guests proved her mettle near Marley by leaping with gazelle-like grace, a creek, which had been treated with respect | + | After crossing |
- | sized wallaby, which hopped off quickly, growling something about | + | |
- | Sabbath peace. | + | |
- | At Marley Pool were found three more invited | + | One of the guests |
+ | sized wallaby, which hopped off quickly, growling something about Sabbath peace. | ||
- | After lunch, Bill, Kevin and Len decided to present an impromptu | + | At Marley Pool were found three more invited guests. We are not quite clear how they got there, but gathered from the garbled accounts, that they had caught a later train. The leader, host, or hon. organiser - as you will plied the guests with such mountains of chips etc., at lunchtime that they protested that they would have to be rolled back to the ferry. |
- | sketch. The growing habit of presenting this form of entertainment | + | |
- | after lunch on Sunday walks has much to commend it and is very | + | After lunch, Bill, Kevin and Len decided to present an impromptu sketch. The growing habit of presenting this form of entertainment after lunch on Sunday walks has much to commend it and is very |
entertaining. It also suggests good material for the Annual Play Night--- or could it be just the influence of the Oliviers? | entertaining. It also suggests good material for the Annual Play Night--- or could it be just the influence of the Oliviers? | ||
- | After that, it was i-ime to pack up and take the main track to return to Bundeena. The guests lived at Hurstville, and, of course, | ||
- | one would have expected the hon. organiser to have escorted them ham-, But not so l Upon arrival there, who, should alight with a fair damsel on _each Max11 | + | After that, it was time to pack up and take the main track to return to Bundeena. The guests lived at Hurstville, and, of course, |
- | lucky escape from a widow! (See June issue). | + | |
- | Take our tip organise a privat walkl- YOu'll be surprised --7-so will your friends:I. | + | |
- | "Tired and bleary-eyed after a week 'end in Paris" | + | |
- | Bill Horton leaves London for Paris with the address of one '" | + | |
- | He admits that he was "mixed up .in an apache danbe" at a diva in the Latin Quarter, but omits to say to what extentland of the forty lovely ladies of the Bal Tabarin, his only comment was "the poor girls must have been terribly short of .clothing coupons, but they put up a brave front just the same". However, although Bill was seeing the sights early next morning, we have it on good authority that his fair companion did not regain , | + | |
- | FOOD PARTY FOR TWO: Sorry, but I must have my wheatmeal Porridge. Nothing else stays -by. me.:. On the first morning I thought I' | + | |
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- | "Fresh meat' rather heavy. Actually, I always carry dried meat for dinner it' | + | |
- | "Well at least we can cook our-dried fruit together. I've got apricots. | + | |
- | "nrry, but I've got apples and I'm afraid LLay._Ia t don' | + | |
- | ess.o.oseir, | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS | + | Oh, well --- Take our tip. Organise a private walk - You'll be surprised ---so will your friends. |
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- | Although last Friday' | + | " |
- | fact that many were away for a "bank holiday" | + | |
- | present | + | He admits that he was "mixed up in an apache dance" at a dive in the Latin Quarter, but omits to say to what extent, |
- | feet and it soon arew them in. It was provided by a pianist and a | + | |
- | saxaphonist | + | |
+ | **FOOD PARTY FOR TWO**: Sorry, but I must have my wheatmeal Porridge. Nothing else stays by me. On the first morning I thought I' | ||
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+ | "Fresh meat's rather heavy. Actually, I always carry dried meat for dinner : it's so light and catsmeat stew is so filling." | ||
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+ | "Well at least we can cook our dried fruit together. I've got apricots. | ||
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+ | **CONGRATULATIONS** and best wishes to Herb and Jo Morris | ||
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+ | Although last Friday' | ||
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Ira Butler writes; | Ira Butler writes; | ||
- | In the interests of both sailors and ornithologists- I would like to draw attention to an inaccuracy in your recent reporting of the 1948 Photographic Exhibition. A photograph of mine was for some unknown reason described as " | + | In the interests of both sailors and ornithologists, I would like to draw attention to an inaccuracy in your recent reporting of the 1948 Photographic Exhibition. A photograph of mine was for some unknown reason described as " |
To which we reply that, in the interest of Bush Walkers, photographers should label their photographs, | To which we reply that, in the interest of Bush Walkers, photographers should label their photographs, | ||
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WORKING BEE AT ERA: Jack Wren advises that there will be a working bee on Aug. 7th and 8th. The work to be done is the planting of 108 trees ((30 swamp mahogany, 30 bangalay, 36 broad leafed ti-tree and 12 dune cypress pine). The trees are to be planted in holes 12" deep and 12" square. The posts erected at the last working bee will be wired, as the committee has succeeded in obtaining some wire. Those attending are asked to bring six stakes each; the stakes to measure 4' x 1" x 1" - if they can manage it. Tools required are spades, mattocks and harriers. | WORKING BEE AT ERA: Jack Wren advises that there will be a working bee on Aug. 7th and 8th. The work to be done is the planting of 108 trees ((30 swamp mahogany, 30 bangalay, 36 broad leafed ti-tree and 12 dune cypress pine). The trees are to be planted in holes 12" deep and 12" square. The posts erected at the last working bee will be wired, as the committee has succeeded in obtaining some wire. Those attending are asked to bring six stakes each; the stakes to measure 4' x 1" x 1" - if they can manage it. Tools required are spades, mattocks and harriers. | ||
- | DOROTHY LAWRY, who is now working on tree planting for Australian Forest Products Ltd., Tea Gardens, Nth. Coast, says that the company has about 9,000 acres of marshy heath and ti-tree scrub which it is planting. Although most of the pinus radiata was wiped out by a bush fire in 1944 another species, pinus caribea, survived practically undamaged and now the company are planting practically nothing else. The trees here appear to grow much faster than they do in their native Some of the girls working with Dorothy plant up to 680 trees in a day. Dorothy already has her eye on some "nice bumps on the Southern horizon and " | + | **DOROTHY LAWRY**, who is now working on tree planting for Australian Forest Products Ltd., Tea Gardens, Nth. Coast, says that the company has about 9,000 acres of marshy heath and ti-tree scrub which it is planting. Although most of the pinus radiata was wiped out by a bush fire in 1944 another species, pinus caribea, survived practically undamaged and now the company are planting practically nothing else. The trees here appear to grow much faster than they do in their native Some of the girls working with Dorothy plant up to 680 trees in a day. Dorothy already has her eye on some "nice bumps on the Southern horizon and " |
- | AS SEEN FROM THE DRIVER' | + | **AS SEEN FROM THE DRIVER' |
- | 77E-CIMs | + | packs, bent on facing the ordeals of bushwalking with its dangers of fatal snake bites and broken limbs. He, (the fireman) on the other hand, at no cost to himself, is free to enjoy the passing |
- | forms. They are burdened with frying-pans and billy-cans on heavy | + | landscape |
- | packs, bent on facing the ordeals of bushwalking with its dangers of | + | |
- | fatal snake bites and broken limbs. He, (the fireman) on the other | + | |
- | hand, at no cost to himself, is free to enjoy the passing | + | |
- | landscape " | + | |
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By Kevin Argill. | By Kevin Argill. | ||
- | EvetrY0PP,f _Lis, at some time or other, has got into strife when packing his or her gear. After a great deal of bad language | + | Everyone of us, at some time or other, has got into strife when packing his or her gear. After a great deal of bad language and many experiments I feel I have at last evolved a method which gives maximum |
- | and many experiments I feel I have at last evolved a method which | + | |
- | gives maxirilar' | + | |
- | unselfish bushwalking spirit I offer for your edification the | + | |
- | results of many hours of painful thought. (Deep breath.) | + | |
- | The first stu is to unpack from the previous walk. ..If, at this stage you utter a loud cry of protest, all I can say is, if you unpack when you arrive home, you trifle,with the truth or else you are a disgrace to the Ciub you belong to. I do not wish to converse further with you sir, or madam. As I was saying first | + | The first step is to unpack from the previous walk. If at this stage you utter a loud cry of protest, all I can say is, if you unpack when you arrive home, you trifle with the truth or else you are a disgrace to the Club you belong to. I do not wish to converse further with you sir or madam. As I was saying first |
- | unpack. Any surplus gear, food bags, etc. you, may have accidentally acquired are carefully tagged with the owner' | + | unpack. Any surplus gear, food bags, etc. you, may have accidentally acquired are carefully tagged with the owner' |
- | Now we are prepared for the serious business. Spread out groundsheet on floor and place thereon everything you are taking away. This, | + | Now we are prepared for the serious business. Spread out groundsheet on floor and place thereon everything you are taking away. This,is called |
- | is almost certain to overlook the groundsheet in the final check. It probably needs reproofing, so you would get wet in any case. | + | |
- | There are two schools of thought on packing the sleeping bag. The | + | There are two schools of thought on packing the sleeping bag. The upright stance is popular while the lay-it-down-flat adherents vouch for their method. I advise you to forget both ways and try this. |
- | upright stance is popular while the lay-it-down-flat adherents vouch | + | |
- | for their method. I advise you to forget both ways and try this. | + | |
Taking care to keep the head down and not forgetting the follow through, hurl everything into the interior of the pack. Easy isn't it. You see, the damn stuff takes up the same amount of room anyway. | Taking care to keep the head down and not forgetting the follow through, hurl everything into the interior of the pack. Easy isn't it. You see, the damn stuff takes up the same amount of room anyway. | ||
Take tent from storage place, shake out moths and replace in storage. If you can't urge into somebody' | Take tent from storage place, shake out moths and replace in storage. If you can't urge into somebody' | ||
- | squashed before you eat it, so do the job early and take up less space. You had better take that tin of fruit juice. It may stop raining some weekend and it can possibly save your life. The same applies to those malted milk tablets you got in a disposals sale packet at Paddy' | + | squashed before you eat it, so do the job early and take up less space. You had better take that tin of fruit juice. It may stop raining some weekend and it can possibly save your life. The same applies to those malted milk tablets you got in a disposals sale packet at Paddy' |
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- | They were cheap weren' | + | |
- | A stitch in time saves nine - and talking of stitches don't forget a needle and cotton. Joining a train other than by the door places a terrific strain on the seat of the pants. Brother, | + | A stitch in time saves nine - and talking of stitches don't forget a needle and cotton. Joining a train other than by the door places a terrific strain on the seat of the pants. Brother, put in two needles on public holiday weekends. |
At this stage your pack should be shaping up nicely and when you glance at the clock and find your train goes in about ten minutes you had better cram everything you can lay hands on into every available space. Thats what I always do. | At this stage your pack should be shaping up nicely and when you glance at the clock and find your train goes in about ten minutes you had better cram everything you can lay hands on into every available space. Thats what I always do. | ||
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The Annual General Meeting of the Federation was held on 20th July, when almost 50 walkers were present. The retiring President, Stan Cattier of the C.M.W. was re-elected, with Ron Compagnoni again ably filling the position of Hon. Secretary. The Annual Report was received. Federation entered the new year with a credit balance of only L17 which is by no means sufficient for the Year's work. | The Annual General Meeting of the Federation was held on 20th July, when almost 50 walkers were present. The retiring President, Stan Cattier of the C.M.W. was re-elected, with Ron Compagnoni again ably filling the position of Hon. Secretary. The Annual Report was received. Federation entered the new year with a credit balance of only L17 which is by no means sufficient for the Year's work. | ||
- | Annual Reunion was fixed for 18/19-th September at a place to be arranged. Mr Jack Wren being elected convenor of the Camp Committee. | + | Annual Reunion was fixed for 18/19th September at a place to be arranged. Mr Jack Wren being elected convenor of the Camp Committee. |
It was resolved at the meeting that a date be fixed for the next and future ANNUAL RE-UNIONS. They will now be held on the week-end before or coinciding with the full moon in September. | It was resolved at the meeting that a date be fixed for the next and future ANNUAL RE-UNIONS. They will now be held on the week-end before or coinciding with the full moon in September. |
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