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No.204 | No.204 | ||
- | Editor: Bill Gillam, Berowra | + | |Editor:|Bill Gillam, Berowra, Creek Road, Berowra. |
- | Reporter: Kath McKay Creek Road, Berowra. | + | |Reporter: |
- | Sales and Subs.: Shirley Evans \\ | + | |Sales and Subs:|Shirley Evans | |
- | Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462)\\ | + | |Production and Business Manager:|Brian Harvey (JW1462)| |
- | Typed by Than Harvey. | + | |Typed by: |
=====CONTENTS===== | =====CONTENTS===== | ||
| |Page| | | |Page| | ||
- | |Editorial - The Walks Programme| | | + | |Editorial - The Walks Programme|1| |
|At or October Meeting |3| | |At or October Meeting |3| | ||
|Social Notes tor November |4| | |Social Notes tor November |4| | ||
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Issue of the Walks Programme for the period November-February shows the disturbing fact that there are five unfilled walks. Of the five one is the very important Anniversary Week-end, to fill which every effort should be made. | Issue of the Walks Programme for the period November-February shows the disturbing fact that there are five unfilled walks. Of the five one is the very important Anniversary Week-end, to fill which every effort should be made. | ||
- | Before examining the possible reasons for the blank spaces some of the effects should be examined. The most serious consequence was demonstrated quite recently when a totally unsuitable walk was placed on the programme at the last minute. Many who wanted to go could not and then found difficulty in organising their own trips or joining private ones. (That the seriousness of this was afterwards recognised was the announcement of a " | + | Before examining the possible reasons for the blank spaces some of the effects should be examined. The most serious consequence was demonstrated quite recently when a totally unsuitable walk was placed on the programme at the last minute. Many who wanted to go could not and then found difficulty in organising their own trips or joining private ones. (That the seriousness of this was afterwards recognised was the announcement of a " |
- | It is obvious that there are members who will go walking whether the programme suits them or not, and there are others who rely almost entirely on the official walks. The programme must be designed for the latter who can ring up a fortnight or so before a trip is due to make all arrangements in a matter of a few :minutes. To expect anyone to make several trips to the Club to find out if there is a trip actually going is not giving the service that has come to be expected from the Walks Programme and its organisers. | + | It is obvious that there are members who will go walking whether the programme suits them or not, and there are others who rely almost entirely on the official walks. The programme must be designed for the latter who can ring up a fortnight or so before a trip is due to make all arrangements in a matter of a few minutes. To expect anyone to make several trips to the Club to find out if there is a trip actually going is not giving the service that has come to be expected from the Walks Programme and its organisers. |
- | All walks, whether they are the easier Sunday walk or the toughest test walk, must be submitted to the committee long before the date of publication. This is to ensure that proposed walks receive a thorough " | + | |
- | What are the reasons for these blanks. Admittedly two of the weekends are notoriously hard to fill. Holiday weekends and those -immediately preceding and following them are unsuitable for official trips: most members usually go on private trips and spend the previous weekend preparing or the following one recuperating. Unfortunately it is usually left to the last to fill those spaces by which time there is a certain amount of resentment | + | All walks, whether they are the easier Sunday walk or the toughest test walk, must be submitted |
- | The position of Walks Secretary is one of great Importance | + | What are the reasons for these blanks? Admittedly two of the weekends are notoriously hard to fill. Holiday weekends and those immediately preceding and following them are unsuitable for official trips: most members usually go on private trips and spend the previous weekend preparing or the following one recuperating. Unfortunately it is usually left to the last to fill those spaces by which time there is a certain amount of resentment that no choice of dates is offered. Or again, leaders have volunteered to lead walks only to find that they have been " |
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+ | The position of Walks Secretary is one of great importance | ||
=====AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING===== | =====AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING===== | ||
- | The President began the meeting, speaking from the floor of the house. For a moment I thought someone had snaffled the presidential seat, -although the bone was still in evidence. About 50 members, most in the same state of wonderment as myself, saw Peggy Wade and George Lingand welcomed. Jane Putt was called, but no, I mustn' | + | The President began the meeting, speaking from the floor of the house. For a moment I thought someone had snaffled the presidential seat, although the bone was still in evidence. About 50 members, most in the same state of wonderment as myself, saw Peggy Wade and George Lingand welcomed. Jane Putt was called, but no, I mustn' |
- | Then the mystery of the President rampant was made clear. Mr. Hume of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement had been invited to address the meeting on the work of the movement. For nearly an hour Mr. Hume elaborated on the chief walls into which they continually run; that open space? requirements always fell short of needs, the intransigencies | + | Then the mystery of the President rampant was made clear. Mr. Hume of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement had been invited to address the meeting on the work of the movement. For nearly an hour Mr. Hume elaborated on the chief walls into which they continually run; that“open space” requirements always fell short of needs, the intransigences |
- | Mr. Hume having departed, we sat forward in our seats to hear the minutes of the August meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence was read and Dormie produced a letter which he thought should become Club property. No, it wasn't a relic of past and glorious days, but a reminder of the present and, to Dormie, mournful days. He had received a reply from his local M.P. acknowledging the safe receipt of Dormie' | + | Mr. Hume having departed, we sat forward in our seats to hear the minutes of the August meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence was read and Dormie produced a letter which he thought should become Club property. No, it wasn't a relic of past and glorious days, but a reminder of the present and, to Dormie, mournful days. He had received a reply from his local M.P. acknowledging the safe receipt of Dormie' |
- | I waited anxiously to hear the social report, having heard a whisper that the tickets for the Christmas Party were moving only slowly and that they may be offered below par to help things along. | + | I waited anxiously to hear the social report, having heard a whisper that the tickets for the Christmas Party were moving only slowly and that they may be offered below par to help things along. |
- | - Not dismayed by the coldness with which the letter from his M.P. has been received Dormie was to ask a dramatic " | + | Not dismayed by the coldness with which the letter from __his__M.P. has been received Dormie was to ask a dramatic " |
- | ,- 3,taking place and that quite possibly the Ranger' | ||
It was announced that there would be an election at the November meeting for one Vice-President due to the resignation of Alex Colley. | It was announced that there would be an election at the November meeting for one Vice-President due to the resignation of Alex Colley. | ||
- | Barry Frecker produced a map of Narrow Neck and though I can't read the bottom line of eye charts I gathered that 640 acres, Portions 14 and 15, Parish of Megalong, had been reserved; He then moved that now was the time to press for a primitive area or at least a recreational reserve of the region Kedumba Creek-Katoomba Walls and the western perimeter of Narrow Neck to Clear Hill. Myles Dunphy, in his absence, was asked to lead a deputation to the Blue Mountains City Council. | + | Barry Frecker produced a map of Narrow Neck and though I can't read the bottom line of eye charts I gathered that 640 acres, Portions 14 and 15, Parish of Megalong, had been reserved. He then moved that now was the time to press for a primitive area or at least a recreational reserve of the region Kedumba Creek-Katoomba Walls and the western perimeter of Narrow Neck to Clear Hill. Myles Dunphy, in his absence, was asked to lead a deputation to the Blue Mountains City Council. |
- | There was a lull for a few moments until formic | + | There was a lull for a few moments until Dormie |
- | We had our cases in our hands when Edna Stretton reminded us (I might have known she would not forget) of the Christmas Party. No discount and tickets examined. | + | We had our cases in our hands when Edna Stretton reminded us(I might have known she would not forget) of the Christmas Party. No discount and tickets examined. |
We were at the door when Bill Cosgrove rose to declare we were committing mortal sin and breaking the deed of the Era Trust Fund by not calling a special meeting, of which all who had donated, had been notified, to decide what to do with the money. | We were at the door when Bill Cosgrove rose to declare we were committing mortal sin and breaking the deed of the Era Trust Fund by not calling a special meeting, of which all who had donated, had been notified, to decide what to do with the money. | ||
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There was a babble of tongues by now, I heard the gong go, and was down the stairs at 9.15. | There was a babble of tongues by now, I heard the gong go, and was down the stairs at 9.15. | ||
"Luke Hansard" | "Luke Hansard" | ||
- | (Owing to several unforeseen and unavoidable difficulties it is regretted that publication | + | (Owing to several unforeseen and unavoidable difficulties it is regretted that publication |
=====SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER===== | =====SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER===== | ||
- | On the 16th November I will have great pleasure in introducing to club members Mr. RaM6a.5i,' | + | On the 16th November I will have great pleasure in introducing to club members Mr. Ramsay |
- | " | + | " |
The Free Night on 30th November will be appreciated by those members who are planning long trips over Christmas and the New Year. | The Free Night on 30th November will be appreciated by those members who are planning long trips over Christmas and the New Year. | ||
- | Rd. Stratton, \\ | + | Ed. Stratton, \\ |
- | Social Secretary, | + | Social Secretary. |
- | =====WALKS | + | =====WALKS |
- | Malcolm MacGregor desires to make it known he will not be responsible for the torn shorts or broken backs of those who wear hobs on his Galong Creek Walk. If you have sneakers or sandshoes Malc guarantees your safe return. (6,37 p m. train to Katoomba, 9/11/51.) | + | Malcolm MacGregor desires to make it known he will not be responsible for the torn shorts or broken backs of those who wear hobs on his Galong Creek Walk. If you have sneakers or sandshoes Malc guarantees your safe return. (6,37 p.m. train to Katoomba, 9/11/51.) |
- | , | + | =====SBW CHRISTMAS PARTY===== |
- | '' | + | “THE CORONET” |
- | 319 GEORGE STREET | + | 319 GEORGE STREET |
(Near Wynyard) | (Near Wynyard) | ||
- | , WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER | + | |
+ | WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER | ||
DANCING 8 PM to 1 AM | DANCING 8 PM to 1 AM | ||
- | T ICKETS | + | |
- | Edna Stretton | + | TICKETS |
- | Reservations | + | |
- | Arranged | + | Reservations Arranged |
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+ | Edna Stretton\\ | ||
Social Secretary | Social Secretary | ||
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By R. Cook. | By R. Cook. | ||
- | **PIKELETS.** | + | **PIKELETS** |
- | TA welcome change from damper on a long trip.) | + | (A welcome change from damper on a long trip.) |
- | 6 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, teaspoon soda, | + | |
- | 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 egg (can be replaced by a heaped | + | 6 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, |
Mix soda and cream of tartar with egg and milk and pour over flour and sugar. Mixture should be consistency of batter. Put spoonful on a greased pan and when little bubbles form on top turn carefully, and cook till golden brown. | Mix soda and cream of tartar with egg and milk and pour over flour and sugar. Mixture should be consistency of batter. Put spoonful on a greased pan and when little bubbles form on top turn carefully, and cook till golden brown. | ||
**BUSHMAN' | **BUSHMAN' | ||
- | 2 cups flour, | + | 2 cups flour, |
- | Rub dripping into flour, soda, etc, Ad sugar, currants and raisins and mix with milk to make a dough slightly stiffer than that of a fruit cake. Place in a greased cake tin, cover with plate or | + | |
- | frying pan and bake in ashes as for a damper - about 30/40 minutes. | + | Rub dripping into flour, soda, etc. Add sugar, currants and raisins and mix with milk to make a dough slightly stiffer than that of a fruit cake. Place in a greased cake tin, cover with plate or frying pan and bake in ashes as for a damper - about 30/40 minutes. |
- | STEAMED CHOCOLATE PUDDING. | + | |
+ | **STEAMED CHOCOLATE PUDDING** | ||
2 ozs. butter, 2 ozs. sugar, I egg, 2 tablespoons milk, 2 level tablespoons cocoa, 4 ozs. self raising flour. | 2 ozs. butter, 2 ozs. sugar, I egg, 2 tablespoons milk, 2 level tablespoons cocoa, 4 ozs. self raising flour. | ||
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Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg, then milk and blended cocoa and flour. Steam in covered basin for half an hour. | Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg, then milk and blended cocoa and flour. Steam in covered basin for half an hour. | ||
- | **KENTUGEY | + | **KENTUCKY |
- | 1lb. rice, 1 pint milk, 2 oz. sugar, 1 oz. lemon peel cut in very small pieces, | + | 1lb. rice, 1 pint milk, 2 oz. sugar, 1 oz. lemon peel cut in very small pieces, |
- | Simmer the rice in the sweetened milk until all moisture is | + | |
- | absorbed. Add the lemon peel and when cold shape into balls. Dip in egg and breadcrumbs and fry in very hot butter until a golden brown. Drain and dust with sugar. For variety a little jam may be placed in the centre of the balls when shaping them. | + | |
- | =====BIVOUAC===== | + | Simmer |
- | Here for a span of three short days was home, these few square yards of canvas, and some cord tautened by casual sticks and metal pins, the earth itself OUT anchor. Here we lived, tramped | + | |
- | Now, we depart; and on the springing turf scarce lingers yet the imprint of our bed. Only a wisp of fern, some blackened stones remain, mute witness to our sojourn here, and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, prospecting with his little brownie | + | =====BIVOUAC===== |
+ | //Here for a span of three short days was home, \\ | ||
+ | these few square yards of canvas, and some cord \\ | ||
+ | tautened by casual sticks and metal pins, \\ | ||
+ | the earth itself OUT anchor. Here we lived, \\ | ||
+ | tramped the bush tracks, prepared prodigious meals, \\ | ||
+ | pursued our pleasant necessary tasks, \\ | ||
+ | ate, drank, were merry; and when evening came \\ | ||
+ | stretched limbs well-wearied to the friendly fire, \\ | ||
+ | and warmed our hearts in kindly comradeship.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Now, we depart; and on the springing turf \\ | ||
+ | scarce lingers yet the imprint of our bed. \\ | ||
+ | Only a wisp of fern, some blackened stones | ||
+ | remain, mute witness to our sojourn here,\\ | ||
+ | and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, | ||
+ | prospecting with his little brownie | ||
+ | for morsels hidden from the human glance.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | There have been conquerors who swept the earth, \\ | ||
+ | and men acclaimed them: but the embittered soil \\ | ||
+ | brought forth no harvest where their feet had passed, \\ | ||
+ | and the torn hills might wait two decades long \\ | ||
+ | before the deep woods clothed their flanks again.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Paltry ambition this, and negative, | ||
+ | but fame enough: when we pack up at last \\ | ||
+ | our bivouac of threescore years and ten,\\ | ||
+ | sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar\\ | ||
+ | earth' | ||
+ | may there be sunlight, and such sense of peace \\ | ||
+ | that wanderers who come upon the place\\ | ||
+ | must pause, and say: " | ||
+ | \\ | ||
- | There have been conquerors who swept the earth, and men acclaimed them: but the embittered soil brought forth no harvest where their feet had passed, and the torn hills might wait two decades long before the deep woods clothed their flanks again. | + | K.M. |
- | Paltry ambition this, and negative, but fame enough: when we pack up at last our bivouac of threescore years and ten, sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar earth' | + | |
- | KalVI, | + | |
Reprint, January 1950. | Reprint, January 1950. | ||
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=====MARRIAGES===== | =====MARRIAGES===== | ||
- | Suddenly - to Bill Carter - a wife, Ann (nee Evans) on Friday, 7th October. Both doing, well - now resident in Parkes. Now there is only one member of the ' | + | Suddenly - to Bill Carter - a wife, Ann (nee Evans) on Friday, 7th October. Both doing, well - now resident in Parkes. Now there is only one member of the “Oxo” |
=====THE SOCIAL WHIRL===== | =====THE SOCIAL WHIRL===== | ||
- | Comment on the new season styles in bathing gear, and old seasons' | + | Comment on the new season styles in bathing gear, and old seasons' |
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The Six-Hour Day Official trip struck slight bother finding its bearings early in the proceedings : | The Six-Hour Day Official trip struck slight bother finding its bearings early in the proceedings : | ||
- | With faces turned to a distant strand, | + | //With faces turned to a distant strand, |
- | The stars look down on a weary band; | + | The stars look down on a weary band; \\ |
- | Somewhere in between Sydney and Bourke | + | Somewhere in between Sydney and Bourke |
- | Lost and forlorn fin the midnight murk. | + | Lost and forlorn fin the midnight murk. \\ |
- | Ah rescue comes: a lantern light; | + | Ah rescue comes: a lantern light; |
- | A shadowy figure looms i' the night; | + | A shadowy figure looms i' the night; |
- | Comes the leader' | + | Comes the leader' |
- | "HOW THE ----- DO WE GET OFF THE STATION??" | + | "HOW THE ----- DO WE GET OFF THE STATION??" |
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Twenty-one years ago Paddy Pallin started making camp gear for walkers. He had hoped to be able to celebrate this anniversary in a fitting manner. Fate however stepped in and upset any such ideas. Nevertheless in a minor sort of way we are celebrating the fact that we are safely installed in new permanent premises after a long and wearisome battle. There are still many problems to be ironed out but thanks to the splendid co-operation of the staff, Paddy can offer an almost complete range of the major items of gear for the Christmas Season. | Twenty-one years ago Paddy Pallin started making camp gear for walkers. He had hoped to be able to celebrate this anniversary in a fitting manner. Fate however stepped in and upset any such ideas. Nevertheless in a minor sort of way we are celebrating the fact that we are safely installed in new permanent premises after a long and wearisome battle. There are still many problems to be ironed out but thanks to the splendid co-operation of the staff, Paddy can offer an almost complete range of the major items of gear for the Christmas Season. | ||
- | He can even take orders for a limited number of super-down sleeping bags. Tents of all stock patterns are available. Rucksacks with and without frames are also in stock. | + | He can even take orders for a limited number of super-down sleeping bags.Tents of all stock patterns are available.Rucksacks with and without frames are also in stock. |
Proofed japara cape groundsheets are on hand again. | Proofed japara cape groundsheets are on hand again. | ||
- | BUT PLEASE | + | **__BUT |
It is almost certain that demand will outstrip supply. Therefore please secure what you want at the earliest possible moment. For a small deposit any article will be put aside until required. | It is almost certain that demand will outstrip supply. Therefore please secure what you want at the earliest possible moment. For a small deposit any article will be put aside until required. | ||
- | SPECIAL LINES. | + | **__SPECIAL LINES__** |
- | JACKETS. Paddy has supplies of Grenfell | + | __JACKETS__. Paddy has supplies of Grenfell |
- | for j-E776177Fin Drab, navy blue, green and maroon. | ||
- | Delivery three weeks from order. Green japara jackets also available to order. | + | __WATERPROOF BAGS__. New plastic film bags available which can be sealed with a hot knife or a match. The bag is air tight and watertight. Ideal for supplies of salt, coffee, biscuits, spare matches, etc. Prices - 8 for 6d., 4 for 6d., and 2 1/2 d. each. |
- | WATERPROOF BAGS. New plastic film bags available which can be sealed with a hot knife or a match. The bag is air tight and watertight. Ideal for supplies of salt, coffee, biscuits, spare matches, etc. Prices - 8 for 6d., 4 for 6d., and 2id. each. | + | |
- | PADDY PIMLIN, | + | PADDY PALLIN,\\ |
- | ?Phone: M2678 Camp Gear for Walkers, | + | ‘Phone: M2678 (Yes, it works).\\ |
- | (Yes, it works). C.E.N.E.F. Building, | + | Camp Gear for Walkers, |
- | 201 Castlereagh Street, | + | C.E.N.E.F. Building,\\ |
+ | 201 Castlereagh Street,\\ | ||
SYDNEY. | SYDNEY. | ||
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