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The Kosciusko area is not well situated for a park, because is too far to be seen and enjoyed by the average person. Compare it, for instance, with the Blue Mountains area, which is perfectly situated because it is within easy reach of most of the inhabitants of the State. Better transport might have made it more accessible but there have been no improvements in transport for many years. The night train takes nearly 10 1/2 hours to cover the 267 miles to Cooma and it is usual to waste some five hours in covering the remaining 50 miles by bus to the hotel. | The Kosciusko area is not well situated for a park, because is too far to be seen and enjoyed by the average person. Compare it, for instance, with the Blue Mountains area, which is perfectly situated because it is within easy reach of most of the inhabitants of the State. Better transport might have made it more accessible but there have been no improvements in transport for many years. The night train takes nearly 10 1/2 hours to cover the 267 miles to Cooma and it is usual to waste some five hours in covering the remaining 50 miles by bus to the hotel. | ||
- | The park is used by many classes of people seeking recreation - skiers, walkers, campers, hikers, hitch-hikers, | + | The park is used by many classes of people seeking recreation - skiers, walkers, campers, hikers, hitch-hikers, |
Though nothing has been done specifically for the walker, he has nevertheless obtained some indirect benefits from the creation of the park. On the credit side there is the almost complete absence of bush fires over the past few years, a considerable reduction in the fly population, and an abundant growth of wild flowers. These improvements are probably due to the removal of stock. Round every stockman' | Though nothing has been done specifically for the walker, he has nevertheless obtained some indirect benefits from the creation of the park. On the credit side there is the almost complete absence of bush fires over the past few years, a considerable reduction in the fly population, and an abundant growth of wild flowers. These improvements are probably due to the removal of stock. Round every stockman' | ||
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By Bob Bull. | By Bob Bull. | ||
- | The trip was a buck party ' | + | The trip was a buck party consisting |
Our happy gathering disappeared down Devil' | Our happy gathering disappeared down Devil' | ||
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===== Wombeyan Caves Trip, Australia Day Weekend, 1951. ===== | ===== Wombeyan Caves Trip, Australia Day Weekend, 1951. ===== | ||
- | Those going on the Wombenn | + | Those going on the Wombeyan |
- | The cost of transport from Mittagong to Wombeyan Caves and back again to Mittagong on the Monday will work out at two puunds | + | The cost of transport from Mittagong to Wombeyan Caves and back again to Mittagong on the Monday will work out at two pounds |
- | Another correction has to be made to the Walks Programme. The distrance | + | Another correction has to be made to the Walks Programme. The distance |
A, McF. Hardie, Leader, 13/12/1950. | A, McF. Hardie, Leader, 13/12/1950. | ||
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Well, we did have a Christmas Party after all. All sorts of spirits were in evidence including some very happy spirit. Were we stagnant? The funny part was that the few critics who labelled the Club as " | Well, we did have a Christmas Party after all. All sorts of spirits were in evidence including some very happy spirit. Were we stagnant? The funny part was that the few critics who labelled the Club as " | ||
- | Suggestions for a midwinter party or Ball, a basket dance in the Club, plus several dances a la Ingersoll Hall are in the hands of the Social Secretary, so polish up your dancing shoes. On January 19th there is a dance in the Clubroom in place of the Play Night. If you haven' | + | Suggestions for a midwinter party or Ball, a basket dance in the Club, plus several dances a la Ingersoll Hall are in the hands of the Social Secretary, so polish up your dancing shoes. On January 19th there is a dance in the Clubroom in place of the Play Night. If you haven' |
Kevin Ardill. | Kevin Ardill. | ||
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- | I PAY THE PIPER. | + | ===== I Pay The Piper. ===== |
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
- | Ask any pipe-smoker and he will tell you it's far and away | + | |
- | the most satisfying smoke. Why? Probably because it's essentially a peaceful smoke. You see, its practically impossible to Braoke | + | Ask any pipe-smoker and he will tell you it's far and away the most satisfying smoke. Why? Probably because it's essentially a peaceful smoke. You see, its practically impossible to smoke a pipe when agitated - the damn thing just keeps on going out, and after you' |
- | a pipe when agitated - the damn thing just keeps on going out, and after youfve | + | |
- | Now the perfect place to smoke a pipe is around the campfire, and I became an inveterate pipe-smker almost as a consequence of being a bushwalker. But, oh dear, the hazards of taking a pipe into the scrubi | + | Now the perfect place to smoke a pipe is around the campfire, and I became an inveterate pipe-smoker |
- | The first pipe I ever smoked was a sweet American-made briar which I picked up in the Solomons. It gave me several years of cool smoking between 1944 and 1947, but in that year I made the grievous mistake of taking it on a number of trips: its career ended when I bit clean through the stem. Perhaps I shouldn' | + | |
- | February | + | The first pipe I ever smoked was a sweet American-made briar which I picked up in the Solomons. It gave me several years of cool smoking between 1944 and 1947, but in that year I made the grievous mistake of taking it on a number of trips: its career ended when I bit clean through the stem. Perhaps I shouldn' |
- | They walked down the far, bank until they found a crossing would be necessary to reach the rim of the falls, There was a pause and some twittering, and one woman took off her shoes and began to wade. Silly-, silly, woman! Those stones were greasy with rain and moss and whizzl | + | |
- | Meadows was first to re-act: with ardour which wouldn' | + | February |
- | 14. | + | |
- | I was next in. With Meadowst | + | They walked down the far bank until they found a crossing would be necessary to reach the rim of the falls. There was a pause and some twittering, and one woman took off her shoes and began to wade. Silly, silly, woman! Those stones were greasy with rain and moss and... whizz! |
- | had been in the corner of my mouth sizzled as it whisked down Barrangary | + | |
+ | Meadows was first to re-act: with ardour which wouldn' | ||
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+ | I was next in. With Meadows' | ||
While Meadows and I crawled from the flood, skidding and sitting down in it again, Hall crept along the very edge of the fall, to make a brilliant save. Meadows was too concerned about his batteries to care much - I about my gun. Especially when we inspected the unprepossessing array of femininity for which we had been dunked. | While Meadows and I crawled from the flood, skidding and sitting down in it again, Hall crept along the very edge of the fall, to make a brilliant save. Meadows was too concerned about his batteries to care much - I about my gun. Especially when we inspected the unprepossessing array of femininity for which we had been dunked. | ||
- | I didn't grieve greatly over that less, however, for a short while before my mother had pros ented me with a super-lightweight pipe: this was in deference to my newly acquired " | + | |
- | This light job was short-lived. On a long trip to the Victorian Alps It slipped from my short3pocket | + | I didn't grieve greatly over that loss, however, for a short while before my mother had presented |
- | four ounces of C0\92S0 | + | |
- | snow grass where I had beer +;.:-.1er gti;f r.31 b-xt thq' | + | This light job was short-lived. On a long trip to the Victorian Alps it slipped from my shorts pocket |
- | decided split in the fragile | + | |
- | paid the piper again, and went back to a rugged | + | I paid the piper again, and went back to a rugged |
- | The next morning I wasn't my brightest, and when we cane to a spot where a jump of about eight feet on to a leafy shelf was the only way, I hesitated, In fact, with visions of slithering over the lower ledge and down another uncertain depth, I dithered for some tine, telling myself: Jump, you mug: So long as you relax and double up a6 you land, it'll be right. Just let yourser | + | |
- | perfectly and struck my chest, and my feet held in the loose leaf mould. I doubled up and smashed the pipe stem in my shirt pocket. | + | The next morning I wasn't my brightest, and when we came to a spot where a jump of about eight feet on to a leafy shelf was the only way, I hesitated. In fact, with visions of slithering over the lower ledge and down another uncertain depth, I dithered for some time, telling myself: Jump, you mug! So long as you relax and double up as you land, it'll be right. Just let yourself |
- | After this appalling run cane a welcome break. I broke the successor in during that winter, | + | |
- | All in all, after the bad spasm in early '48 I was lucky and my comforters bore a charmed life. From May 1948 until November 1950 there was only the one victim to the system - the Blackheath | + | After this appalling run came a welcome break. I broke the successor in during that winter, |
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+ | All in all, after the bad spasm in early '48 I was lucky and my comforters bore a charmed life. From May 1948 until November 1950 there was only the one victim to the system - the Blackheath | ||
The blow fell at the December Committee Meeting: I made to remove the pipe from my face to pass profound comment on some topic and, lo, the bowl came away in my hand, and the ragged stem remained between my teeth. My gem of logic remained unsaid and perhaps the Club will be the poorer for it. Vaguely I remembered striking the stem hard as I knocked out the dottle the previous week-end. | The blow fell at the December Committee Meeting: I made to remove the pipe from my face to pass profound comment on some topic and, lo, the bowl came away in my hand, and the ragged stem remained between my teeth. My gem of logic remained unsaid and perhaps the Club will be the poorer for it. Vaguely I remembered striking the stem hard as I knocked out the dottle the previous week-end. | ||
- | Is this the beginning of another era of desolation? Am I going to spend the re-11 857 menthcJ | + | |
- | OP. | + | Is this the beginning of another era of desolation? Am I going to spend the next six months |
- | THE SANDS OF TI (OR THE SILENT FOOT). | + | |
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+ | ==== The Sands Of Time (Or The Silent Foot). ==== | ||
Once more the time is up. It is now our bounden duty to inform our Annual Subscribers this is the last copy of their financial year, and, to ensure an unbroken continuity, the Business Manager would appreciate a remittance as soon as possible. | Once more the time is up. It is now our bounden duty to inform our Annual Subscribers this is the last copy of their financial year, and, to ensure an unbroken continuity, the Business Manager would appreciate a remittance as soon as possible. | ||
- | If so desired, magazines will be reserved and held in the Clubroam for 5/- per annun, or posted, for Maim cure of your copy - be a subscriber - its 1/- cheaper. | ||
- | One of our December complimentary copies came apart from its cover and was returned unclaimed. Would the Club which didn't receive the December issue please let us know?-and we will rectify the matter. | ||
- | Brian CI-. Harvey. | ||
- | NATIONAL PARK: Federation Council decided to ask Clubs for v-arunteers for fire-watching duties in National Park and to offer the National Park Trust their services during periods of extreme | ||
- | fire danger. Heavy Winter rains have resulted in a bumper growth | ||
- | of plant life which, when dry, will be a severe hazard. | ||
- | AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION Notice of iption was given to increase | ||
- | the necessary attendance for i quorum to nine delegates representing four Clubs. | ||
- | SOCIAL: Federation Ball will be held at Sydney University Union RETT-Fn 4th May. | ||
- | YEOLA: The question of resumption of land for a reservation was 7e-opened and the available data will be sent to the Sydney Bush W alkers for perusal. | ||
- | INTER-CLUB W,A,LKS: To promote goodwill, the Social Committee 777Fed-tO-HFEan intermediary between Clubs desiring ' | ||
- | MORTON' | ||
- | the North and North-Eastern banks of the Basin. Walkers should camp on the Southern and South-Western sides - the area bounded by the Warragamba and Nepean Rivers, | ||
- | THE INFORKATION BUREAU COMMITTEE: | ||
- | The magazine is always open for the publication of information on projected walks. But we wish to remind leaders that programme walks are approved by the Committee, and any alterations to walks, | ||
- | except unavoidable f changes' | ||
- | alterations, | ||
- | The cutting of tail timbel- permits the entry of sunlight, smaller scrub races to fill the gaps, natural feeding is restricted or lost, erosion takes pl': | ||
- | must be remembered that it is the prolific growth of mall scrulo | ||
- | as the result of previous fives that is often the chief venace. In virgin country, or forest sufficiently long regenerated, | ||
- | 10e-removed by periodical raking of fallen leaves and twigs Li.J_ong strategic lanes. These lanes may be traversible by jeeps so that fire-fighters can reach the seat of a blaze with sprays, and if necessary, as a last resort, burn back from selected lines. | ||
- | John Bdchervaise, | ||
- | DISASTER IN GEORGE STREET. | ||
- | Paddy regrets to announce that the fire which swcpt 327 George Street on the night of 25th December destroyed his stock and workshop and that, as a consequence, | ||
- | In the meantime Paddy craves your indulgence. Temporary factory premises in the suburbs have been secured where a limited production of walking gear will be turned gut, and his current city location is Roc' m D, 1st Floor, YoM.C.A., Pitt Street (near Bathurbt Street - opposite Bennett and Woods). Telephone enquiries may be made at lcbddyls home | ||
- | phone number JM1610, but Paddy would prefer a visit at his temporary quarters if it is not inconvenient for customers. | ||
- | Watch next months advertisement for further announcements. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS. | ||
- | (All walkers, particularly those who can remember the days of swags rolled in blankets ill feel very sympathetic towards Paddy in tiale misfortume that has befallen him. Time was when new premises could be rented, new stocks and machinery bought, and staff retaineq with little loss of time or business. But in W_Iese days it is indeed a stern struggle to get together anew all the essential elements of a business like Paddy' | ||
- | that he has so patiently made available to all inquirers. - Ed.) | ||
+ | If so desired, magazines will be reserved and held in the Clubroom for 5/- per annum, or posted, for 7/-. Make sure of your copy - be a subscriber - its 1/- cheaper. | ||
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+ | One of our December complimentary copies came apart from its cover and was returned unclaimed. Would the Club which didn't receive the December issue please let us know? - and we will rectify the matter. | ||
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+ | ===== Federation Notes. ===== | ||
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+ | Brian G. Harvey. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === National Park: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation Council decided to ask Clubs for volunteers for fire-watching duties in National Park and to offer the National Park Trust their services during periods of extreme fire danger. Heavy Winter rains have resulted in a bumper growth of plant life which, when dry, will be a severe hazard. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Amendment To Constitution: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Notice of motion was given to increase the necessary attendance for a quorum to nine delegates representing four Clubs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === social: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation Ball will be held at Sydney University Union Hall on 4th May. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Yeola: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The question of resumption of land for a reservation was re-opened and the available data will be sent to the Sydney Bush Walkers for perusal. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Inter-Club Walks: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | To promote goodwill, the Social Committee offerred to act as intermediary between Clubs desiring " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Norton' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Private landholders warn Bushwalkers to keep off the North and North-Eastern banks of the Basin. Walkers should camp on the Southern and South-Western sides - the area bounded by the Warragamba and Nepean Rivers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Information Bureau Committee: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Is busy preparing pro forma for compilation of particulars of all official Club Programme walks. All leaders will be required to co-operate. | ||
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+ | The magazine is always open for the publication of information on projected walks. But we wish to remind leaders that programme walks are approved by the Committee, and any alterations to walks, except unavoidable changes such as are occasioned by time-table alterations, | ||
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+ | The cutting of tall timber permits the entry of sunlight, smaller scrub races to fill the gaps, natural feeding is restricted or lost, erosion takes place. Firebreaks may be essential, yet it must be remembered that it is the prolific growth of small scrub as the result of previous fires that is often the chief menace. In virgin country, or forest sufficiently long regenerated, | ||
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+ | John Bechervaise, | ||
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+ | ===== Disaster In George Street. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy regrets to announce that the fire which swept 327 George Street on the night of 25th December destroyed his stock and workshop and that, as a consequence, | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the meantime Paddy craves your indulgence. Temporary factory premises in the suburbs have been secured where a limited production of walking gear will be turned out, and his current city location is Room D, 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A., Pitt Street (near Bathurst Street - opposite Bennett and Woods). Telephone enquiries may be made at Paddy' | ||
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+ | Watch next month' | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
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+ | (All walkers, particularly those who can remember the days of swags rolled in blankets, will feel very sympathetic towards Paddy in the misfortune that has befallen him. Time was when new premises could be rented, new stocks and machinery bought, and staff retained with little loss of time or business. But in these days it is indeed a stern struggle to get together anew all the essential elements of a business like Paddy' | ||
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