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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | No, 1(13 FEBRUARY, 1950 Price 6d | + | A monthly |
- | Subscriptions | + | |
- | Editor: Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli | + | ---- |
- | Av., Milsonts | + | |
- | Production and Business Manager: Typed by tTe, | + | ===No. 183 February, 1950 Price 6d.=== |
- | Brian Harvey | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | Subscriptions |
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- | Editorial - A Dying Continent? 1 | + | |**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli |
- | At Our January Meeting 3 | + | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Social Notes for February 3 | + | |**Reporter**|Jim Brown| |
- | Some Activities of the Fauna Protection Panel, | + | |**Production Asst**|Bill Gillam| |
- | ), t ) by Allen A. Strom 4 | + | |**Typed by**|Jean |
- | The Davey Trip, by Kevin Ardill 6 | + | |
- | Notes on Era, by Kath McKay | + | =====In This Issue:===== |
- | Letter from the Wild Life Preservation Society 17 | + | |
- | Federation Notes, by Brian G. Harvey 18 | + | | | |Page| |
- | , How to Get to the Swimming Carnival 19 | + | |Editorial - A Dying Continent?| | 1| |
- | The Mail Bag - Paddy' | + | |At Our January Meeting| | 3| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |Social Notes for February| | 3| |
- | A Dying Continent? | + | |Some Activities of the Fauna Protection Panel|Allen A. Strom| 4| |
- | Many years ago, in the early twenties, and even before that, bushwalkers were talking and working for conservation. In the early days the emphasis was almost entirely on the reservation of primitive and recreational areas, but it was soon realised that reservation of land was only a start. It prevented ringbarking and timber-cutting, | + | |The Davey Trip|Kevin Ardill| 6| |
- | and other destructive agencies. Long before conservation had become popular with publicists, before we had Departments of Conservation, | + | |Notes on Era|Kath McKay|15| |
- | - | + | |Letter from the Wild Life Preservation Society| |17| |
- | 2. | + | |Federation Notes|Brian G. Harvey|18| |
- | It was not surprising, therefore, that amongst the hundred or so people who attended the Sumer School of the Australian Institute of Political Science to discuss the provocative question of whether Australia was "A Dying Continent", | + | |How to Get to the Swimming Carnival| |19| |
- | The word " | + | |
- | a very wide connotation. It covers erosion control on agricultural and pastoral land, forestry and even mines and fisheries. But bush- land conservation is still a neglected cause. Bushwalkers and a few nature lovers are still the only people who are working for the preservation of our natural flora and fauna. It is well that as bushwalkers we should confine ourselves to this aspect, because we have more opportunities than others of gaining first hand knowledge | + | =====Advertisements: |
- | of the subject and may therefore express ourselves with some certainty and confidence. | + | |
- | Though the main emphasis of the Summer School was on the conservation of agricultural land and tiuber, the preservation of native flora and fauna for recreational and scientific reasons received quite a lot of attention. Some of the areas Which we want protected for such purposes will, at the same time, seve nther very important needs; Mr. Clayton' | + | | |Page| |
- | urged the teaching of nature study by c,: | + | |The Mail Bag - Paddy' |
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Editorial.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===A Dying Continent?=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many years ago, in the early twenties, and even before that, bushwalkers were talking and working for conservation. In the early days the emphasis was almost entirely on the reservation of primitive and recreational areas, but it was soon realised that reservation of land was only a start. It prevented ringbarking and timber-cutting, | ||
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+ | It was not surprising, therefore, that amongst the hundred or so people who attended the Summer | ||
+ | |||
+ | The word " | ||
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+ | Though the main emphasis of the Summer School was on the conservation of agricultural land and timber, the preservation of native flora and fauna for recreational and scientific reasons received quite a lot of attention. Some of the areas which we want protected for such purposes will, at the same time, serve other very important needs; Mr. Clayton' | ||
Not everybody thought that erosion was primarily man-made. Mr. Boyer, for instance, defended the grazing practices of the Western pastoralists. His defence didn't look so convincing in the light of Mr. Crawford' | Not everybody thought that erosion was primarily man-made. Mr. Boyer, for instance, defended the grazing practices of the Western pastoralists. His defence didn't look so convincing in the light of Mr. Crawford' | ||
- | There were lots of figures, plenty of expert opinions, and some very disturbing facts presented to the School. Did they prove that Australia is hA Dying Continent"? | + | |
- | AT OUR JANUARY MEETING. | + | There were lots of figures, plenty of expert opinions, and some very disturbing facts presented to the School. Did they prove that Australia is " |
- | The January General Meeting vied with its predecessor for the doubtful virtue of the most tranquil on record. Barry Frecker was welcomed to membership, and the familiar routine of Minutes, correspondence and reports followed. The meting | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | =====At Our January Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The January General Meeting vied with its predecessor for the doubtful virtue of the most tranquil on record. Barry Frecker was welcomed to membership, and the familiar routine of Minutes, correspondence and reports followed. The meeting | ||
The President reminded would be jugglers with the Constitution that their amendments should be to hand by the end of January if they were to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. | The President reminded would be jugglers with the Constitution that their amendments should be to hand by the end of January if they were to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. | ||
- | In stilly silence two valiant types, Roy Bruggy and Bruce McInnes succeeded to the uncherished duties of Room Stewards, and we reached the only item whih stirred the meeting, selection of the site of the Annual. Re-Union. | + | |
- | There were five successful nominations, | + | In stilly silence two valiant types, Roy Bruggy and Bruce McInnes succeeded to the uncherished duties of Room Stewards, and we reached the only item which stirred the meeting, selection of the site of the Annual Re-Union. |
- | It was resolved that the Annual Report this year would be disguised with a cover, a:respectable attire | + | |
- | Brian Harvey reminded all and sundry that the annual subscription for the magazine was due, and Rene Browne added that she held a billy lost by someone at the Kiddiesi | + | There were five successful nominations, |
- | SCCIAL NOTES FM FEBRUARY | + | |
+ | It was resolved that the Annual Report this year would be disguised with a cover, a respectable attire | ||
+ | |||
+ | Brian Harvey reminded all and sundry that the annual subscription for the magazine was due, and Rene Browne added that she held a billy lost by someone at the Kiddies' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Social Notes For February.===== | ||
by Edna Stretton. | by Edna Stretton. | ||
- | The slide night o n 17th is your night. The response to a | + | |
- | similar night on a previous programme was very disappointing, | + | The slide night on 17th is your night. The response to a similar night on a previous programme was very disappointing, |
- | There will be a dance on the 24th with the usual good music, good fl oor and good fun. | + | |
+ | There will be a dance on the 24th with the usual good music, good floor and good fun. | ||
The Swimming Carnival will be held on the 18th and 19th. The camp site is a great improvement on Sandy Bend with plenty of wood and a good expanse of water. See page 19 for fall details. | The Swimming Carnival will be held on the 18th and 19th. The camp site is a great improvement on Sandy Bend with plenty of wood and a good expanse of water. See page 19 for fall details. | ||
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- | SOME ACTIVITIES OF THE FAUNA PROTECTION PAN7,. | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Some Activities Of The Fauna Protection Panel.===== | ||
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | Tho Fauna Protection Act was pushed through both ' | + | |
- | The Act was gazetted on July 1st, 1949, and the Panel met for the first time a few days later when the writer represented the S.B.W. and the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. Since then the Panel has met at regular monthly intervals and two sub-committees (on which | + | The Fauna Protection Act was pushed through both Houses |
- | vou have representation) - one to deliberate on Koala Preservation, | + | |
- | The Panel is made up, largely, of persons representing various Governmental Departments interested in the Protection of Fauna - Education, Agriculture, | + | The Act was gazetted on July 1st, 1949, and the Panel met for the first time a few days later when the writer represented the S.B.W. and the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. Since then the Panel has met at regular monthly intervals and two sub-committees (on which you have representation) - one to deliberate on Koala Preservation, |
- | One should mention that Mr. E.J. Hallstrom is Deputy Chairman whilst Messrs. Kinghorn and Troughton, both of the Museum Staff and avid fighters for our Native Fauna, are members of the Panel. The Chairman | + | |
- | The first important matter that the Panel had to deliberate upon was this direction from the Premier/s Department :- | + | The Panel is made up, largely, of persons representing various Governmental Departments interested in the Protection of Fauna - Education, Agriculture, |
- | "The Premier and Colonial Treasurer desires that the question of providing Government Assistance for the development of Koala Park as a medium for the preservation of Koalas and as a tcurist | + | |
- | The special sub-committee investigated this natter | + | One should mention that Mr. E.J. Hallstrom is Deputy Chairman whilst Messrs. Kinghorn and Troughton, both of the Museum Staff and avid fighters for our Native Fauna, are members of the Panel. The Chairman |
- | regeneration :- | + | |
- | 1. A_Koal_a_ Census: has been comnenced | + | The first important matter that the Panel had to deliberate upon was this direction from the Premier's Department :- |
- | ' | + | |
- | 2. Breeding Koalas: 15r. E.J. Hallstrom has established a private | + | "The Premier and Colonial Treasurer desires that the question of providing Government Assistance for the development of Koala Park as a medium for the preservation of Koalas and as a tourist |
- | -N.S.Ma y . | + | |
- | sanctuary for Koalas at fona Vale where he has been carrying out experiments in breeding and food habits. Scientists from the University and the - ifuseum | + | The special sub-committee investigated this matter |
- | It has been agreed amongst | + | |
- | 1. The establishment of Faunal Reserves (called Wild Life Refuges in America) | + | 1. __A Koala Census__: has been commenced |
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+ | 2. __Breeding Koalas__: Mr. E.J. Hallstrom has established a private sanctuary for Koalas at Mona Vale where he has been carrying out experiments in breeding and food habits. Scientists from the University and the Museum | ||
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+ | It has been agreed amongst | ||
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+ | 1. The establishment of Faunal Reserves (called Wild Life Refuges in America) | ||
2. Education of the Public generally, to the appreciation of our Native Fauna. | 2. Education of the Public generally, to the appreciation of our Native Fauna. | ||
- | The latter question has not yet been broached | + | |
- | Bush Walking Clubs. | + | The latter question has not yet been breached |
- | 1. To represent Snowline and Rain Forest | + | |
- | ==ar- ,.[ -4. J | + | 1. __To represent Snowline and Rain Forest |
- | Gloucester Tops Area | + | |
- | 2. To represent Open Forest and Allie d Features: The -Morton Primitive Area extended south of the Shoalhaven through Yalwal and the Budawangs to Clyde Mountain. | + | 2. To represent Open Forest and Allied |
- | The matter of Faunal | + | |
- | Numerous other natters | + | The matter of Faunal |
- | 1. Open Seasons, | + | |
- | 2. Fixing Royalties on Skins, | + | Numerous other Matters |
- | 3. Review of Schedule of Unprotected Fauna (p& | + | |
- | 4. Services of a biologist, | + | - Open Seasons, |
- | 5. Exportation of birds. | + | |
- | One other point in recent activities | + | |
- | 1. Uniform policy regarding control of Marsupials in portions of States which adjoin. | + | |
- | 2. Co-operation with International Organisations. | + | |
- | 30 Re-afforestation Projects and their influences on Bird Life. | + | |
- | 4. Co-operation of States with the C.S.I.R.O. Wildlife Section. | + | One other point in recent activities |
- | 5. Relation of Fauna to Agriculture and assessment of actual | + | |
- | 6. Game Kangement. | + | - Uniform policy regarding control of Marsupials in portions of States which adjoin. |
- | 7. Steps taken to conserve | + | |
- | 89 Sanctuaries and National Parkes. | + | |
- | 9. Faunal Reserves. | + | |
- | 10. The use of Traps and other means of taking | + | |
- | A further | + | |
- | 1951. | + | |
- | Finall y in this very abort review I must stress the importance of the task undertaken by the Chief Guardian of Fauna (Mr. F.Jo | + | |
- | and to drAw your attenUon | + | |
- | TEE DAVEY TRIP'. | + | |
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+ | A further meeting of the conference has been planned for Adelaide | ||
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+ | Finally | ||
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+ | =====The Davey Trip.===== | ||
By Kevin Ardill. | By Kevin Ardill. | ||
- | George Dibley, Roley Cotter | + | |
- | I felt rather out of place with the axe but my friend John de Bavay of Hobart Walking Club had practically insisted on its inclusion, and, thou7h | + | George Dibley, Roley Cotter |
- | was only an abomination | + | |
- | r' | + | I felt rather out of place with the axe but my friend John de Bavay of Hobart Walking Club had practically insisted on its inclusion, and, though |
- | \ | + | |
- | \ | + | The axe explained, |
- | 71D | + | |
- | Aic.:eA it. 0 | + | Before describing the walk, I' |
- | ..:;' | + | |
- | .... \ t._...2 | + | We arrived at Long Bay, in Pt. Davey, and had landed with food supplies by 1 p.m. next day. It was drizzling rain and on Mr. Dale's suggestion we made camp alongside a creek. Please don't imagine a pleasant camp site, but we had wood and water and, if the selection was rather wet and boggy, on a slope and a likely home for leeches, at least it afforded us some protection from the wind. We had an early tea and George and I had a look around for a better camp spot. We saw a couple of places but those of you who know Roley will not be surprised that he was "happy where he was and had no intention of moving" |
- | \ 1---- x --' | + | |
- | \ ) v;--- f' | + | Next morning promised a fine day. We had the respective eating |
- | -\, | + | |
- | I \ C-,-. :\ | + | Later we walked around to the next creek where we saw the grave of Critchley |
- | ..ckill: | + | |
- | ..Cm,.... H 41- | + | George and Marie were first to return for lunch and by the time we returned George had on exhibit a decent specimen of the Tassie tiger snake. Marie had first located the snake half way into George' |
- | ---" | + | |
- | HO BARini"? | + | Rain spattering on the tent heralded the dawn but by 6 a.m. the sun was shining and we proceeded north across sloppy button grass to a likely |
- | \ | + | |
- | ( (IP ; | + | Rain and wind persisted through the night and by some miracle |
- | 1;:\ | + | |
- | ? Huor4v 1 w-E | + | The track commenced at this point and one pocket of bauera encountered left no doubt that a previous |
- | P/croisi | + | |
- | -3TO Ir.' | + | The promise of a sunny day had the photographers |
- | "frk MI-NS | + | |
- | DovEQ. | + | The track was most difficult to follow, |
- | 0- ( | + | |
- | ' | + | The track continued through button grass next morning but the weather was clearing and the mountains |
- | f4 | + | |
- | , | + | Crossing the Crossing |
- | ! ' | + | |
- | i\ t | + | The afternoon walk was a memorable one. Magnificent mountains on all sides and the sun shining. I consider the mountains in this area far superior to those in the whole of the Cradle Mount - Lake St. Clair reserve. Making camp was a pleasant affair and this one day of views made the previous day's discomfort well worth while. |
- | PORT' | + | |
- | f; " `,... - 0 1 | + | After tea the sky became cloudy and shortly after crawling off to bed the wind began to rise. A spot of tent pegging was indicated |
- | ....,., , ,. | + | |
- | \ | + | It rained all night. It blew all night. A hot breakfast made the hearts a little |
- | 431) THIAT, ST | + | |
- | TASAg 00\: LA. Soc,47-7, 1.4.1!:,1 , ia A .. | + | A further attempt was made upstream where a sapling was felled across the creek. I crossed, then Len, with Roley following closely. I should say Roley attempted to follow, because after much arm waving and balancing, be very gracefully duck dived. I think George |
- | Ls PIZ_S N | + | |
- | f | + | The crossing of two unmapped creeks gave us an idea of the job ahead of us. The rain was still pouring down and when we reached the first creek on the map our worst fears were realised. |
- | j 0 | + | |
- | / | + | After lunching |
- | IS Ls | + | |
- | iiE,ele | + | In sleet and howling wind we headed for the next creek. The track was lost and with a snow pole every mile we decided not to persevere with the search. When we arrived on a ridge overlooking the creek it was getting late, so we decided |
- | / | + | |
- | 1 -tr.! i2c | + | Awakening with the thought of a possible swimming programme |
- | 1,.% | + | |
- | e44' | + | The weather was improving, the wind now blowing at only 70 m.p.h. |
- | .....rn | + | |
- | 8 | + | Our first close-up of the river came late that afternoon. One look was sufficient for that day. Sixty yards wide and dark and deep it was a different proposition to the creeks. We made camp in a sheltered spot and went to sleep on the problem. In the morning the river seemed to be dropping a little. Len and I went downstream, Roley and George |
- | The axe explained, | + | |
- | Before describing the walk, I' | + | The river was falling at the rate of two inches an hour and in the morning we found it was down about two feet. Down came a fair sized tree. Four strong men took a firm grip but the tree refused to move. With a cord we measured the exact distance |
- | . the starting point, so once more back to Hobart | + | |
- | We arrived at Long Bay, in Pt. Davey, and had landed with food supplies by 1 p m. next day. It was drizzling rain and on Mr. Dale's suggestion we made camp alongside a creek. Please don't imagine a pleasant camp site, but we had wood and water and, if the selection was rather wet and boggy, on a slopaard | + | Instead of going downstream to look for the track we decided to shoot straight up to a bare looking hill above us. A horrible experience of bauera and cutting |
- | Next morning promised a fine day. We had the respective eating | + | |
- | Later we walked around to the next creek where we saw the grave of Critdhley | + | We found the track, then followed it up a succession of ridges, with many backwards glances at Federation Peak and the Arthur Range. Lunch was a welcome break, with panoramic views to the south and west. I think we climbed |
- | 7 | + | |
- | 9. | + | The camp spot was wet, but with built up beds we were comfortable. |
- | died on a walking trip in 1942. I am getting sidetracked on the relating of this trip but so many things intruded that its darn hard to write a decent record of it. ITd bettPr | + | |
- | he Port and on the other side of Long Day. Alter doing some tAps around Davey he decided he would like to do the walk to Kalista. | + | Though mist and low cloud shrouded the camp we were awake early and moved off with the promise |
- | Mr. Ting boated him across to where the track comuences | + | |
- | George and Marie were first to return for lunch and by the time we returned George had on exhibit a decent specimen of the Tassie tiger snake. Marie had first located the snake half way into Georgefs | + | The Forestry |
- | will be deluged with superlativ es a number of"magnificentls,g | + | |
- | - | + | Before |
- | iloadles ofUbeautifuls | + | |
- | colossal. The clumb on to Mt. Misery and Mt. Berry looked easy from where we were, but time was against us, so we returned | + | Well, that's the trip. The editor |
- | Rain spattering on the tent heralded the dawn but by 6 n m. the sun was shining and we proceeded north across sloppy button grass: to a likely | + | |
- | ( | + | ---- |
- | be funny to you but its darn uncomfortable for me". Clouds were now drifting across the peak, but we continued the clumb. I would like to record that we reached the peak but about 2/0 yards from the top we came across an amazing series of caves and crevices, and as cloud was now obscuring the view below we didn't persevere to the ultimate peak, 1 could nearly | + | |
- | Rain ard wind persisted through the night and by some irr, | + | (Two long articles were received for this month' |
- | The track commenced at this point and one pocket of bauera encountered left no doUht that a wevious | + | |
- | The evening camp was a vast improvement on Long Bay and there was even bracken fern to cushion the coudh. | + | ---- |
- | The promise of a sunny day had the photographers | + | |
- | but the howling winds we encountered on this trip made them usGless | + | =====Notes On Era.===== |
- | pants through the trip, and as at least two trousers went on the | + | |
- | scrap heap at the end of the trip, you can imagine how our legs would have fared in shorts. | + | |
- | II. | + | |
- | The track was most difficult to follow,an4 after losing it for some time ,George found it just in time toJead | + | |
- | The track continued through button grass next morning but the weather was clearing and the mountai no on all sides began to impress | + | |
- | Crossing the Crossi ng River took us three hours and we had lunch on the other side. Remembrance of Parker sitting at this barrier for five days brought a great feeling of sympathy to as all and an understanding of his predicament. | + | |
- | The afternoon walk was a memorable one. Magnificent mountains on all sides and the sun shining. I consider the mountains in this area far superior to those in the Whole of the Cradle Mount - Lake St.Clair reserve. Making camp was a pleasant affair and this one day of views made the previous day's discomfort well worth while. | + | |
- | After tea the sky became cloudy and shortly after crawling off to bed the wind began to rise. A spot of tent pegging was | + | |
- | indi cated so we orawled | + | |
- | It rained all night. It blew all night. A hot breakfast made the hearts | + | |
- | 12. | + | |
- | to be in front when the track entered a pocket of scrub, and next thing I was waist deep in water. There was little indication of this hidden creek,but probing with a st(i ck showed it about 0 feet deep and the same distance across. The axe was produced and a couple of large bushes were placed across the/gap, but when attempting a crossing I dunked myself again, this time being hauled out by Len, whose only thought, I fear, was to save our food being soaked. | + | |
- | A further attempt was made upstream where a sapling was felled across the creek. I crossed, then Len, with Roley following closely. I should say Roley attempted to follow, because after much arm waving and balancing, be very gracefully duck dived. I think tIeorge | + | |
- | The crossing of two unmapped creeks gave us an idea of the job ahead of us. The rain was still pouring down and when we reached the first creek on the map our worst fear were realised. | + | |
- | After lunching | + | |
- | In sleet and howling wind we headed for the next creek. The track was lost and with a snow pole every mile we decided not to persevere with the search. When we arrived on a ridge overlooking the creek it was getting late, so we decid6d,to camp. There was some protection from the wind and we went to sleep with the howl of the wind as slumber | + | |
- | | + | |
- | 13. | + | |
- | a few blows with the axe put a satisfactory bridge over the tam. | + | |
- | 4 The weather was improving, the wind nca blowing at only 70 mopoho | + | |
- | view of Mt. Picton, with the Craycroft River in the foreground. | + | |
- | Our first dlose-up of the river came late that afternoon. One look was sufficient for that day. Sixty yards wide and dark and deep it was a different proposition to the creeks. We made camp in a sheltered spot ard went to sleep on the problem. In the morning the river seemed to be dropping a little. Len and I went downstream, Roley and ' | + | |
- | The river was falling at the rate of two inches an hour,and in the morning we found it was down about two feet. Down cane a fair sized tree. Four strong men took a firm grip but the tree refused to move. With a cord we :measured the exact distarce | + | |
- | say that choPped | + | |
- | Instead of going downstream to look for the track we decided to shoot straight up to a bare looking hill above us. A horrible experience of bauera and cutting | + | |
- | Robs | + | |
- | ground I felt I had done a half days walk in 00 yards | + | |
- | We found the track, then followed it up a succession of ridges, with many backwards glances at Federation Peak 9nd the Arthur Range. | + | |
- | - Lunch was a welcome break, with panoramic views to the south and west. I think we climbed | + | |
- | The camp spot was wet ,butwith | + | |
- | Though mist and low aloud shrouded the eanp we were awake early and neved off- with thepromise | + | |
- | The Forestry | + | |
- | 9efore | + | |
- | 15) | + | |
- | change of Glean clothes and a beckoning cafe was a , | + | |
- | Well, that's the trip. The editor | + | |
- | (Two long articles were received for this month' | + | |
- | NOTES ON ERA. | + | |
By Kath. McKay. | By Kath. McKay. | ||
- | Well, we've done it again: Christmas has come round, New Year has come round, and now we're coming round, after the intoxication of freed m, fresh air and sunshine in our annual visit to Era | + | |
- | And how green was our valley this summer, with extra springs in the creek, in the braGken-bedding and in the cows and ilel,r?s whe-Je | + | Well, we've done it again: Christmas has come round, New Year has come round, and now we're coming round, after the intoxication of freedom, fresh air and sunshine in our annual visit to Era. |
- | The barbed wire enclosure takes away some of the charm froirt | + | |
- | A party of non-walkers plodded perspiring beside the barbed wire fence, and one was heard to remark, as they crawled laboriously beneath it, crossed the enclosure and wriggled out the other side: hLook, Fred Flomebody's bought this block and they' | + | And how green was our valley this summer, with extra springs in the creek, in the bracken-bedding and in the cows and horses which leapt nimbly between our tents, snatching the food-bags of the unwary. (The leeches also, be it whispered, were springing about more than usual.) |
- | 6 | + | |
- | Musing upon the virtues of this our Era; we bogan to wonde how it got its name. The editor | + | The barbed wire enclosure takes away some of the charm from the view towards the sandhills, but will be suffered |
- | it says (2flong | + | |
- | Now, the word corpor inconjunctiop | + | A party of non-walkers plodded perspiring beside the barbed wire fence, and one was heard to remark, as they crawled laboriously beneath it, crossed the enclosure and wriggled out the other side: "Look, Fred somebody's bought this block and they' |
- | These days are pas, and this year one solitary nudist remained to crry the torch of hi faith. We tripped over him hero end there, but he persevered, | + | |
- | IA nudist down at Era | + | Musing upon the virtues of this our Era, we began to wonder |
- | Fq-331ined | + | |
- | Ho crouthed | + | Era, it says (among other things) is an important |
- | Or peered through darkened glasses, At the fierce light of the :moon, | + | |
- | He skipped from rock to rmndliill | + | Now, the word copper in conjunction |
- | - What hi4, | + | |
- | Some sat (1: H0 's just a moron", | + | Those days are past, and this year one solitary nudist remained to carry the torch of his faith. We tripped over him here and there, but he persevered, |
- | Some | + | |
- | il- | + | A nudist down at Era\\ |
- | s_aould | + | Rec1ined |
- | Has no on... told hill | + | He crouched |
- | That nudity' | + | On a rainy afternoon,\\ |
- | 0 lo12dy, what q pother | + | Or peered through darkened glasses,\\ |
- | About a bit of skins | + | At the fierce light of the moon. |
- | JUST TO REMIND | + | |
- | annual | + | He skipped from rock to sandhill\\ |
- | _ | + | With bath towel waving free;\\ |
- | - | + | He skirmished round the bushes\\ |
- | IV. | + | To dodge our company.\\ |
- | "Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, | + | - What with all the interruptions\\ |
- | Coepernook | + | He was pa1e as pale could be. |
- | Gymoa Bay, Nosow. | + | |
- | January- 25t1-1 | + | Some said: "He's just a moron", |
- | The Editor, | + | Some - "He should |
- | "The Sydney | + | Has no one ever told him\\ |
+ | That nudity' | ||
+ | O lordy, what a pother\\ | ||
+ | About a bit of skin! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Just to remind.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Annual | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Letter From The Wildlife Preservation Society.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia,\\ | ||
+ | "Miara",\\ | ||
+ | Coepernook Avenue,\\ | ||
+ | Gymea Bay, N.S.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | January | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Editor,\\ | ||
+ | "The Sydney | ||
+ | 55 Kirribilli Avenue,\\ | ||
+ | __Milsons Point__. | ||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
- | My Society is very grateful for the publicit7,that 7ou have given to our 30th Report through the Editorial of 87,5licy Bush walker. I have to. express our thanks and to intliYa:e ts-riar-, | + | |
- | It is important however, following upon your comments, that I should be permitted to enlarge upon the Society' | + | My Society is very grateful for the publicity |
- | Perhaps your readers will be led to believe that this Society suggests a remote central control from an impregnable | + | |
- | 1R. | + | It is important however, following upon your comments, that I should be permitted to enlarge upon the Society' |
- | ing trees with gusto 1 but little scientific | + | |
- | S.A. and Queensland, | + | Perhaps your readers will be led to believe that this Society suggests a remote central control from an impregnable |
- | All this need not (and indeed, does not, as your comments show) stay us froi_. | + | |
- | be as you yourself | + | All this need not (and indeed, does not, as your comments show) stay us from action now; and what is more, on matters |
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
- | Allen A-. Strom | + | |
- | HONORARY SECRETARY | + | Allen A. Strom, Honorary Secretary |
- | (We have not yet sen any instances quoted of interstate conservation matters which could not be co-ordinated by agreement | + | |
- | Wild Tiife Preservation Society will waste its limited | + | (We have not yet seen any instances quoted of interstate conservation matters which could not be co-ordinated by agreement |
- | effective resources in striving for an almost unattainable objective of doubtful benefit - Ed.) | + | |
- | FEDMATION NOTES | + | ---- |
- | by Briaa G. Harvey | + | |
- | A CODE 0-7 ETHICS | + | =====Federation Notes.===== |
- | oral distribution amongst the bushwalking public, which step should make the bush a better place for all concerned. | + | |
- | AN ATTNinirENT TO THE CONSTITUTIC | + | by Brian G. Harvey |
- | of new applicant clubs was carried without dissent, the River Canoe | + | |
- | Club abstaining from voting. The Canoe Club thought it was un- | + | __A Code of Ethics__ |
- | necessary,that the Fefteration | + | |
- | tree-cutting and shooting in the "Code of Ethics" | + | __An Amendment to the Constitution__ |
- | SEARCH ND RTP.SCME reorted | + | |
- | gation | + | __Search and Rescue__ reported |
- | A VICTORAN FEDERATION | + | |
- | THE CONSERVATION BUREAU | + | __A Victorian Federation__ |
- | HOW TO GET TO THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL | + | |
- | c J . | + | __The Conservation Bureau__ |
- | As mentioned in the Social Notes the Swimming | + | |
- | etc. | + | ---- |
- | e. .P... $ ? | + | |
- | 1.29', 3.30, 4.30 and 5 p m. Trains leave/' \':-4- t g ?, tf, Campbelltown on Sunday at 2.12, | + | ====How To Get To The Swimming Carnival.==== |
- | , | + | |
- | , 4.44,5.14 and 6.15. A bus meets some trains | + | As mentioned in the Social Notes the Swimming |
- | 4-e | + | |
- | fare. 1/-. Taxis are 4/- for the trip. 000 Cowie- | + | Trains depart from Central on Saturday at 10.30 and 11.30 a.m, and at 12.28, 1.29, 3.30, 4.30 and 5 p.m. Trains leave Campbelltown on Sunday at 2.12, 3.14, 4.14, 4.44, 5.14 and 6.15. A bus meets some trains - fare 1/-. Taxis are 4/1 for the trip. |
- | ( r.4.tce,f4 | + | |
- | OP | + | ---- |
- | Trains depart from Central on Saturday at 10.30 and 11.30 a m, and at 12.2Q, | + | |
- | ; | + | ====Join the Happy Throng.==== |
- | JOIN THE HAPPY THRONG | + | |
- | of annual subscribers to this magazine | + | Of annual subscribers to this magazine who cheerfully pay for their copy in advance - and save a shilling into the bargain! If you want your magazine posted to your home address, just fill in the form with this copy and send it together with 6/- to the Business |
- | who cheerfully pay for their copy in advance - and save a shilling into the bargain/ If you want your magazine posted to your hdme | + | |
- | address, just fill in the forpi with this | + | ---- |
- | copy and send it together with 6/- to the Bustnesa | + | |
- | of 4/6. Be in it - 114 others can't be wrong/ (These amounts will cover issues March 1950 - Jan. 1951.) | + | __Nature |
- | Nature | + | |
- | Q, How can you tell the age of a snake? Barbara | + | Q. How can you tell the age of a snake? Barbara |
- | A., It issextremely | + | |
- | 20. THE FAIL BAG | + | A. It is extremely |
- | As may be imagined, Paddy' | + | |
- | "I have been using your gear for some years with complete satisfaction. You may be interested in this story of a tour to the Diamentina country in the far west of Queensland last winter. In this country a " | + | ---- |
- | travoller. I duly packed mine - a down sleeping bag, japara groundsheet and one ma tent. The last I used like the westerners use their swav-rover, half laid out over the groundsheet and the othet, haif thrown over the top. The locals rocked with unrestrained mirth when I produced my swag - a pckage | + | |
- | slept as well and as warmly as they in their huge ones. | + | =====The Mail Bag.===== |
- | So Paddymade gear goes on penetrating into far-off places Chosen by thcm whose dent1-1-, | + | |
+ | As may be imagined, Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "I have been using your gear for some years with complete satisfaction. You may be interested in this story of a tour to the Diamentina country in the far west of Queensland last winter. In this country a " | ||
+ | |||
+ | So Paddymade gear goes on penetrating into far-off places. Chosen by those whose demands | ||
Paddymade is the choice of the experienced bushman. | Paddymade is the choice of the experienced bushman. | ||
+ | |||
Paddymade Camp Gear for Walkers. | Paddymade Camp Gear for Walkers. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | 327 George St., Phone | ||
- | BX3595 SYDNEY. | ||
+ | Paddy Pallin, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George St., Sydney. Phone BX3595. | ||
+ | |||
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