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- | THE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER. | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of-interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney, Box No.4476, G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | MIV11.411..1111.11111=1.9.TORIMMAR -- ANINdamloodalmasaniam.r.1.WW-osian....1 | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney, Box No.4476, G.P.O., Sydney. |
- | No.24, | + | |
- | Editor: Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga. (JW2208) Business Manager: Jack Gentle | + | ====No.24, 5 April, 1955 Price 6d.==== |
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- | CONTENTS.Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin Typed by Jean Harvey Production: Alan Wilson | + | |**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga. (JW2208)| |
- | (FY2047). | + | |**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle| |
- | Page | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Jess Martin| |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| |
- | The Twenty-Seventh Annual General Meeting 2 | + | |**Production**|Alan Wilson (FY2047)| |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advertisement) 3 | + | |
- | Siedlecky' | + | =====Contents===== |
- | List of Newly Elected Officers for 1955 6 | + | |
- | Wet and Windy - Geof. Wagg 6 | + | | | |Page| |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement)7 | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement) 9 | + | |The Twenty-Seventh Annual General Meeting| | 2| |
- | Treatment of Snahe Bite - Ken Angel 11 | + | |List of Newly Elected Officers for 1955| | 6| |
- | Federation Notes - March - Allen A. Strom 14 | + | |Wet and Windy|Geof. Wagg| 6| |
- | The Annual Re-Union | + | |Treatment of Snake Bite|Ken Angel|11| |
- | Report from Parks and Playgrounds Movement | + | |Federation Notes - March|Allen A. Strom|14| |
- | March, 1955 - Hilda Stoddart 18 | + | |The Annual Re-Union|" |
- | Paddy' | + | |Report from Parks and Playgrounds Movement March, 1955|Hilda Stoddart|18| |
- | 0.000 | + | |
- | EDITORIAL. | + | =====Advertisements===== |
- | This is the beginning of a New Year for the Club, and therefore this issue of the Magazine is the first for the new year. As Editor I would like to tahe this opportunity of thanking the Editorial | + | |
- | 2. | + | | |Page| |
- | continue to roll in to the Editor' | + | |Leica Photo Service| 3| |
- | TEE TWENTY-SEVENTH_ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. | + | |Siedlecky' |
- | Proceedings opened with presentation of awards won at the Annual Swimming Carnival, including the much coveted Henley | + | |The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7| |
- | The Report of the Annual General Meeting was taken as read. The minutes of the "February General Meeting were read and signed as a correct record, and as there was no business arising therefrom we now carried on with consideration of the Annual Report. The President, in moving its adoption, pointed out that at the previous Annual Meeting there had been a note of regret at our declining membership, but this year has seen a slight increase in members. The position is reasonably satisfactory. Mr. McGregor, in seconding the motion, said he would like to compliment all members of the Club for their co-operation and assistance in making such a success of social and other functions throughout the year. | + | |Scenic Motor Tours| 9| |
- | Alex moved that before adopting the Annual Report we consider changing the F to L in paragraph 2, page 2 (Conservation). This seemed quite a minor point to quibble about until it was pointed out that the National Park Bushfire Fighting Organisation was being referred to as the Bushfire | + | |Paddy' |
- | The Annual Financial Statement was taken as read. Then came suspension of standing orders to determine annual subscription and entrance fee and election of officers. It was voted that the annual subscription and entrance fee remain the same as for the previous year. Correspondence was read and received, and then cane a further suspension of standing orders to allow the Club to deal with Mr.Brion Anderson' | + | |
- | In the absence of Admiral Anderson on Army affairs the matter was very ably put forward by Mr. Colin Putt, who stressed the unwieldiness of present Committee - no doubt everyone talks, and they may all talk at once, but there is no guarantee that they all talk on the same subject. Those up the far end of the table are too far removed from the centre of activity to be able to give their undivide. | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | some 6 years ago, is settling down to conservative middle age. Actually he himself is a conservative (he awns a 1936 model car), but for the mental health of the Club it should be jolted out of its complacency. | + | |
+ | This is the beginning of a New Year for the Club, and therefore this issue of the Magazine is the first for the new year. As Editor I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Editorial | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Twenty-Seventh Annual General Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Proceedings opened with presentation of awards won at the Annual Swimming Carnival, including the much coveted Henley | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Report of the Annual General Meeting was taken as read. The minutes of the February General Meeting were read and signed as a correct record, and as there was no business arising therefrom we now carried on with consideration of the Annual Report. The President, in moving its adoption, pointed out that at the previous Annual Meeting there had been a note of regret at our declining membership, but this year has seen a slight increase in members. The position is reasonably satisfactory. Mr. McGregor, in seconding the motion, said he would like to compliment all members of the Club for their co-operation and assistance in making such a success of social and other functions throughout the year. | ||
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+ | Alex moved that before adopting the Annual Report we consider changing the F to L in paragraph 2, page 2 (Conservation). This seemed quite a minor point to quibble about until it was pointed out that the National Park Bushfire Fighting Organisation was being referred to as the Bushfire | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Annual Financial Statement was taken as read. Then came suspension of standing orders to determine annual subscription and entrance fee and election of officers. It was voted that the annual subscription and entrance fee remain the same as for the previous year. Correspondence was read and received, and then came a further suspension of standing orders to allow the Club to deal with Mr.Brian Anderson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the absence of Admiral Anderson on Army affairs the matter was very ably put forward by Mr. Colin Putt, who stressed the unwieldiness of present Committee - no doubt everyone talks, and they may all talk at once, but there is no guarantee that they all talk on the same subject. Those up the far end of the table are too far removed from the centre of activity to be able to give their undivided | ||
The motion was seconded by Roy Bruggy who said that a smaller Committee would function more efficiently, | The motion was seconded by Roy Bruggy who said that a smaller Committee would function more efficiently, | ||
- | Contending that the majority of office-holders are men Dick afflan | + | |
- | 21ex Colley, speaking against the motion, said there is no need to have all office bearers present at Committee meetings. | + | Contending that the majority of office-holders are men Dick Hoffman |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY t ? I ! | + | |
- | You pr ev3 the button, we'll do the rest I | + | Alex Colley, speaking against the motion, said there is no need to have all office bearers present at Committee meetings. |
- | Fineain | + | |
- | Developing | + | Don Frost (Against): Most office-holdersare male members. If we eliminate two females, |
- | Sparkling | + | |
- | Prints | + | Wal Roots (Against): |
- | Perfect | + | |
- | Enlargements | + | Allen Hardy (Emphatically Against): It could so happen that we would have a Committee entirely of woman. A big Committee gives us more heads to divide |
- | Your | + | |
- | Rollfilms | + | Malcolm McGregor (Against): (Colin, sorrowfully, |
- | or | + | |
- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the best SERVICE | + | |
- | LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | |
- | Don Frost (Against)! we eliminate two females, | + | |
- | Wal Roots (Against): | + | |
- | Most office-holdersare male members. If Committee could consist of nothing but men. | + | |
- | The four members are in training as | + | |
- | 4. | + | |
- | Allen Hardy (Emphatically Against): It could so happen that we would have a Committee entirely of woman. A big Committee gives us more heads to divide | + | |
- | Malcolm McGregor (Against): (Colin, sorrowfully, | + | |
Elsa McGregor (Against): The majority of office holders are usually elected unopposed, but there is generally competition for the job of Committee member, which proves that people want it. | Elsa McGregor (Against): The majority of office holders are usually elected unopposed, but there is generally competition for the job of Committee member, which proves that people want it. | ||
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Jack Gentle (Against): Old members are conservative, | Jack Gentle (Against): Old members are conservative, | ||
- | Peter Stitt - not middle-aged and not conservative (FCR): | + | |
- | Colin, in his Right of Reply, pointed out that Don Frost was worried that it might consist entirely of women, but in either case he saw no cause fa- concern. Most speakers had misguidedly stressed the point that the four Committee members are young members in training, but actually these positions are often held by old members very much out of training. | + | Peter Stitt - __not__ |
- | The amendment, which had become the Um, was then put: " | + | |
- | The original | + | Colin, in his Right of Reply, pointed out that Don Frost was worried that it might consist entirely of women, but in either case he saw no cause for concern. Most speakers had misguidedly stressed the point that the four Committee members are young members in training, but actually these positions are often held by old members very much out of training. |
- | When it came to General Business, it was moved by the Editor | + | |
- | Kevin Ardill, as retiring Membership Secretary, gave a report on his efforts over the past year in the recruiting of new members. He wrote numberous | + | The amendment, which had become the motion, was then put: "Those in favour?" |
- | 5. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE. BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT | + | The original |
- | FROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | RING WRITE OR CALL . | + | When it came to General Business, it was moved by the Editor |
- | SIEDLECKYIS TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE, | + | |
- | 116 STATION STREET, ELAM: | + | Kevin Ardill, as retiring Membership Secretary, gave a report on his efforts over the past year in the recruiting of new members. He wrote numerous |
- | 24 HOUR SERVICE. | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car' from Railway Station or call at above address -- IT'S NEVER TOO LATE! | + | For publicity purposes it was suggested that we offer to participate in the A.B.C. "Any Questions" |
- | 'PHONE El HEATH 81 or 146. LOOK FOR CARS T03210 or TV270. OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPP. STATION. | + | |
- | get one member out of it. Most of our prospective | + | Allen Hardy pointed out that on Federation' |
- | For publicity purposes it was suggested that we offer to participate in the A.B.C. "Any Questions" | + | |
- | Allen Hardy pointed out that an Federation' | + | |
Someone suggested that Mr. Hazleton, the man who was brought down in a 'plane in the Kanangra region, might be approached to give us a talk on his experience. This was passed on to the Social Secretary to act upon as she thought fit. | Someone suggested that Mr. Hazleton, the man who was brought down in a 'plane in the Kanangra region, might be approached to give us a talk on his experience. This was passed on to the Social Secretary to act upon as she thought fit. | ||
- | Ken Meadows then tinnounced | + | |
+ | Ken Meadows then announced | ||
At the termination of each Annual Meeting it has been customary for the President to cry "LET US RE-UNE!" | At the termination of each Annual Meeting it has been customary for the President to cry "LET US RE-UNE!" | ||
- | INNAN.....10.1.21Nrillnel.r..11111111.11rastie.111010.1 | + | |
- | , LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE AN= GENERAL MEETING. | + | =====List Of Officers Elected At The Annual General Meeting===== |
- | JIM BROWN | + | |
- | MALCOLM McGREGOR, ALLEN STROM | + | |**President**|Jim Brown| |
- | SHEILA BINNS JOHN WHITE GRACE AIRD GE OF WAGG HEATHER JOYCE | + | |**Vice Presidents**|Malcolm mcGregor, Allen Strom| |
- | TOM MOPPETT DOT BUTLER | + | |**Secretary**|Sheila Binns| |
- | BEVERLEY PRICE, JEAN Al RI), | + | |**Treasurer**|John White| |
- | GEORGE GREY, PAIL BARNES. | + | |**Membership Secretary**|Grace Aird| |
- | PAUL BARNES, ALLEN STROM, | + | |**Walks Secretary**|Geof Wagg| |
- | JEANNE GCLDING, TOM KENNY ROYAL. | + | |**Social Secretary**|Heather Joyce| |
- | BRIAN HARVEY, DAVID INGRAM. | + | |**Conservation Secretary**|Tom Moppett| |
- | HITDA STODDART | + | |**Editor**|Dot Butler| |
- | NAN BURKE | + | |**Committee Members**|Beverley Price, Jean Aird, George Grey, Paul Barnes| |
- | WAL ROOTS, MAURICE BERRY, JOE TURNER. COLIN BROAD | + | |**Federation Delegates**|Paul Barnes, Allen Strom, Jeanne Golding, Tom Kenny Royal| |
- | JACK GENTLE. | + | |**Substitute Federation Delegates**|Brian Harvey, David Ingram| |
- | PRESIDENT: | + | |**Parks & Playgrounds Delegate**|Hilda Stoddart| |
- | VICE PRESIDENTS: SECRETARY: - TREASURER: | + | |**Auditor**|Nan Burke| |
- | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: | + | |**Trustees**|Wal Roots, Maurice Berry, Joe Turner| |
- | WALKS SECRETARY: SOCIAL SECRETARY: CONSERVATION SECRETARY: | + | |**Hon. Solicitor**|Colin Broad| |
- | EDITOR: | + | |**Magazine Business Manager**|Jack Gentle| |
- | COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | + | |
- | FEDERATION DELEGATES: | + | =====Wet And Windy.===== |
- | SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DTTILEG.,).TES: PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: AUDITOR: | + | |
- | TRUSTEES: | + | - Geof Wagg. |
- | HON. SOLICITOR: | + | |
- | MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | "Now I don't get out often", |
- | WET AND WINDY. | + | |
- | - Goof Wagg. | + | "That' |
- | "Now I don't get out often", | + | |
- | ?That' | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | Easteru. And that was my first and worst mistake. | + | The second mistake we both made when we thought we'd catch the " |
- | The second mistake we both made when we thought we'd catch the " | + | |
- | 7, | + | First stop (and last stop for that evening) was the shack at the top of Carlon's timber track and first there gets the sofa. We arrived together in a drift of light rain and attempted to make ourselves comfortable on the uneven floor of the hut. Haw! Yet had we been able to see but 18 short hours into the future how we would have savoured that comparative comfort. |
- | KEEP UP YOUR VITALITY | + | |
- | ON WALKS WITH | + | Kookaburras |
- | VEGETARIAN FOODS | + | |
- | CENOVIS YEAST ( CONTAINS WHOLE VITAMIN B COMPLEX, ALSO D,E,F, | + | Half a mile down the Cox we began our climb on that long, long ridge that leads up to Mt. Jenolan. Gawd, who was four months out of training, was beginning to feel the effort here and I waited for him on top of the first big hump, morosely regarding the once more gathering |
- | AND H) | + | |
- | LIGHT THIN RY-KING CRISP BREAD (100%-WHOTP RYE FLOUR) WELL. WRAPPED IN HANDY 8 OZ. ELCKET | + | On top of Mt. Jenolan, sitting on the cairn, we had an hour for lunch. We'd had a tiring morning so we made the most of this break and though the rain didn't actually stop it became so light that we were able to undo our groundsheets and give full attention to the rye bread and honey. As we set off from this spot the rain began to pick up again - not too heavy, not too light, but good steady soaking rain that seemed capable of going on for ever. "Do the garden good" said Gawd as he wrapped himself in his clammy groundsheet. (Of course this isn't really what Gawd said as he wrapped himself in his groundsheet - he was muttering old Irish expressions that would run our magazine foul of the Obscene Publications Act). |
- | BASE YOUR EASTER FOOD LISTS ON WHOLESOME FOODS. | + | |
- | WIDE RANGE OF DRIED FRUITS, NUTS BISCUITS AND DRIED FRUIT SWEETA | + | Down we went through the soaking sally bush an the side of Jenolan, then holding our groundsheets down in front to exclude as much of the mountain holly as possible we climbed the other side of the saddle to Quehagong. Mountain holly! In dry weather it can be bad enough as it scours and scratches at your bare legs, but in the rain it's infinitely worse. Not only does it prickle and scratch but it finds its springy, saturated way under your cape and up the legs of your shorts until it's wetter inside than out. |
- | FROM | + | |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP, | + | From the top of Quehagong we could just make out the beginning |
- | sto,-ma News uoma. cm. amassous.....1M....mas. was= wormassaftwit | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY. | + | The Quehagong |
- | to shout ourselves a taxi to the top of the Devil' | + | |
- | First stop (and last stop for that evening) was the shack at the to7 of Clarion's timber track and first there gets the sofa. We arrived together in a drift of light rain and attempted to make ourselves comfortable on the uneven floor of the hut. Haw' | + | Gawd immortalised our trip in the book on the summit |
- | Kookaburras | + | |
- | Ha71.f | + | Well, our feet were on the homeward |
- | 8. | + | |
- | on top of the first big hump, morosely regarding the once more gather ing clouds. Of course we had no tent. Gawd came WO presently | + | The buttress is a long ridge, long and narrow, and we followed it for a long time with never a twist or turn or saddle to give us any uneasiness, then it suddenly dropped and spread out and the ridge ran down over on the right. Of course Gawd and I didn' |
- | a storm. It'll be all over in a few hours." | + | |
- | On top of Mt. Jenolan, sitting on the cairn, we had an hour for lunch. We'd had a tiring morning so we made the most of this break and though the rain didn't actually stop it became so light that we were able to undo our groundsheets and give full attention to the rye bread and honey. As we set off from this spot the rain began to pick up again - not too heavy, not too light, but good steady soaking rain that seemed capable of going on for ever. Do the garden good" said Gawd as he wrapped himself in his clammy groundsheet. (Of course this isn't really what Gawd said as he wrapped himself in his groundsheet - he was muttering old Irish expressions that would run our magazine foul of the Obscene Publications Act). | + | So we sidled off in the wrong direction and that was our fifth and last mistake and a good thing too. We sidled for some time dropping |
- | Dotn we went through the soaking sally bush an the side of Jenolan, then holding our groundsheets down in front to exclude as much of the mountain holly as possible we climbed the other side of the saddle to Quehagong. Mountain holly! In dry weather it can be bad enough as it scours and scratches at your bare legs, but in the rain it's infinitely worse. Not only does it prickle and scratch but it finds its springy, saturated way under your cape and up the legs of your shorts until it's wetter inside than out | + | |
- | From the top of Quehagong we could just make out the beginning the buttress running down to the Cox, and my mind followed this and crossed the Cox then lightly climbed Yellow Dog to the snug, dry cave at Mobbs Swamp then reluctantly turned | + | |
- | The Quellagong | + | |
- | wonders -- the trig! It was just 3 o' | + | |
- | 9. | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | |
- | RAILWAY STEPS; | + | |
- | KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. FOR ALL INFORMATION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | inducement to linger. Still the rain beat down, coming in squalls with a penetrating, | + | |
- | Gawd immortalised our trip in the book on the summit | + | |
- | Well, our feet were on the homewood | + | |
- | The buttress is a long ridge, long and narrow, and we followed it for a long time with never a twist or turn or saddle to give us any uneasiness, then it suddenly dropped and spread out and the ridge ran down oVer on the right. Of course Gawd and I didnft | + | |
- | and steeper. Slowly the realisation filtered through the aura of | + | |
- | our confidence - " | + | |
- | right" I agreed; but where were we? " | + | |
- | end of the ridge where it curls round towards Kanangaroo" | + | |
- | that must be it." "Well, if we sidle round to the left we should | + | |
- | get back on to the creSt". | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | So we sidled off in the wrong direction and that was our fifth and last mistake and a good thing too. We sidled for some time d2? | + | |
In the almost darkness we could maim out the spot in which we found ourselves. The rock walls on either side of us about twelve feet apart, the shingle under our feet and in the creek bed, haring down the banks and filling every cranny the most objectionable tangle of raspberry thicket, stinging tree and nettle that I have ever seen, the whole effect bound up and reinforced with miles of monkey rope. | In the almost darkness we could maim out the spot in which we found ourselves. The rock walls on either side of us about twelve feet apart, the shingle under our feet and in the creek bed, haring down the banks and filling every cranny the most objectionable tangle of raspberry thicket, stinging tree and nettle that I have ever seen, the whole effect bound up and reinforced with miles of monkey rope. | ||
- | What a sight to greet eyes acr..ustomed | + | |
- | It was seven o' | + | What a sight to greet eyes accustomed |
- | "Is your watch luminous Geof? I think mine says five o' | + | |
- | How did the rest of the night pass - only minute by minute and wette' | + | It was seven o' |
- | . At last it really was five o' | + | |
- | 11. | + | "Is your watch luminous Geof? I think mine says five o' |
- | a pound of steak. After which we felt that we could scarcely stagger as far as Katoomba, | + | |
- | That can be said of the rest of the trip? -The long dull grind up Yellow Dog, trudging past Dingo and Warrigal, lunch at Kennel Flats, the frustratio n of Debert' | + | At last it really was five o' |
- | Well that Sunday we Droved | + | |
- | TREATMENT OF SNAKE BITE. | + | That can be said of the rest of the trip? The long dull grind up Yellow Dog, trudging past Dingo and Warrigal, lunch at Kennel Flats, the frustration |
+ | |||
+ | Well that Sunday we proved | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Treatment Of Snake Bite.===== | ||
- Ken Angel. | - Ken Angel. | ||
- | The snakes which Bushwalkers are most likely to meet, listed in their order of danger to man, are :- (1) death adder, (2) tiger snake, (3) copperhead, (4) common brown snake, (5) red-bellied black snake. The tiger snake (probably) has caused the deaths of at least two walkers, both girls - one of them five or six years ago and the other just over twelve months ago - both of them in the Pelion area of The Reserve, Tasmania. In both cases the lives could probably have been saved but for failings in one case by the victim, and in the other case obviously by ignorance of the victimfs | + | |
- | First of all, when a person is bitten he or she has an extremely good chance of recovery if correct treatment is applied. Before any specific treatment of snake bite was known, records show that deaths were:- death adder 5 deaths from-10 bites; tiger snaho, 18 in 45; brown snake, 6 in 70; black snake, 1 in 125. This, then, shows that a victim has a chance of recovery with no treatment whatsoever. However it is impossible to measure the amount of venom injected, due to such factors as thickness of clothing covering part, length of fangs, size of snake, | + | The snakes which Bushwalkers are most likely to meet, listed in their order of danger to man, are:- (1) death adder, (2) tiger snake, (3) copperhead, (4) common brown snake, (5) red-bellied black snake. The tiger snake (probably) has caused the deaths of at least two walkers, both girls - one of them five or six years ago and the other just over twelve months ago - both of them in the Pelion area of The Reserve, Tasmania. In both cases the lives could probably have been saved but for failings in one case by the victim, and in the other case obviously by ignorance of the victim' |
- | The dominant component of the venoms of Australian snakes is a neurotOxin, particularly in tiger, death adder, copperhead, brown, taipan, feebly so in the case of the black. The symptoms are an incoordinate | + | |
- | 12. | + | First of all, when a person is bitten he or she has an extremely good chance of recovery if correct treatment is applied. Before any specific treatment of snake bite was known, records show that deaths were:- death adder 5 deaths from 10 bites; tiger snake, 18 in 45; brown snake, 6 in 70; black snake, 1 in 125. This, then, shows that a victim has a chance of recovery with no treatment whatsoever. However it is impossible to measure the amount of venom injected, due to such factors as thickness of clothing covering part, length of fangs, size of snake, |
- | though not completely paralysed, respiration becomes slow, and coma and death supervene. As a rule a single lethal dose of tiger snake venom takes about 48 hours to kill a human being, but may kill in a natter | + | |
- | quantity is injected. | + | The dominant component of the venoms of Australian snakes is a neurotoxin, particularly in tiger, death adder, copperhead, brown, taipan, feebly so in the case of the black. The symptoms are an inco-ordinate |
The second action is peripheral circulatory failure due to the liberation of histamine and is markedly present in the venom of a black snake and copperhead, but all other species possess it to a lesser degree. Symptoms - skin is pale and sweats easily, extremities are cold, pulse rapid and thread, respiration rapid and shallow. The venom of the tiger, brown, black and taipan may cause clotting in the important veins. | The second action is peripheral circulatory failure due to the liberation of histamine and is markedly present in the venom of a black snake and copperhead, but all other species possess it to a lesser degree. Symptoms - skin is pale and sweats easily, extremities are cold, pulse rapid and thread, respiration rapid and shallow. The venom of the tiger, brown, black and taipan may cause clotting in the important veins. | ||
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General symptoms of snake bite are nausea, vomiting, faintness rapidly followed by drowsiness. Sometimes there is a pain in the chest or abdomen. These symptoms generally arise 15 minutes to 2 hours after the bite, though longer delay may occur if first aid has been given, or if the dose injected is sub or barely lethal. They may first occur when the ligature is first released. | General symptoms of snake bite are nausea, vomiting, faintness rapidly followed by drowsiness. Sometimes there is a pain in the chest or abdomen. These symptoms generally arise 15 minutes to 2 hours after the bite, though longer delay may occur if first aid has been given, or if the dose injected is sub or barely lethal. They may first occur when the ligature is first released. | ||
- | The puncture marks may vary from one to four depending upon whether any reserce fangs are present or not. Bites from the young of common venomous species are almost as dangerous as from the full): | + | |
- | General Treatment. | + | The puncture marks may vary from one to four depending upon whether any reserce fangs are present or not. Bites from the young of common venomous species are almost as dangerous as from the fully grown, |
- | .i..AM14. w..ra, | + | |
- | If the bite ib on a limb a ligature must be placed between the heart and the bite, tight enough to completely stop the circulation. It is better placed over clothing to minimise bruising. This must b- placed in position immediately after bite and left in that position for two hours, but at the end of the first half-hour, and subsequently every 10 minutes one may need to lift it for 30.40 seconds to let a little fresh blood enter the part. If anti-venene is available, the ligature should be removed as soon as a suitable quantity has been injected. | + | ====General Treatment.==== |
- | 13. | + | |
- | The patient should be made to rest. In particular, no walking should be allowed for increased circulatory rate will hasten absorption of the venom. Furthermore, | + | |
- | In the last Tasmanian fatality (in the DuCane Hut) death occurrea | + | If the bite is on a limb a ligature must be placed between the heart and the bite, tight enough to completely stop the circulation. It is better placed over clothing to minimise bruising. This must be placed in position immediately after bite and left in that position for two hours, but at the end of the first half-hour, and subsequently every 10 minutes one may need to lift it for 30-40 seconds to let a little fresh blood enter the part. If anti-venene is available, the ligature should be removed as soon as a suitable quantity has been injected. |
+ | |||
+ | The patient should be made to rest. In particular, no walking should be allowed for increased circulatory rate will hasten absorption of the venom. Furthermore, | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the last Tasmanian fatality (in the DuCane Hut) death occurred | ||
Condy' | Condy' | ||
- | If possible identify the snake, but not at the expense of immediate treatment of the bite. Colour is not positive identification. The death adder has a short, stout body. It is brawn, red, or grey with darker crossbands. It has a broad, rough scaled head. The tail tapers off very sharply to a spine at the tip (which gave rise to the fallacy of a sting in the It is nocturnal, burying itself in sand or leaves in the daytime, and ganerally | + | |
- | The tiger snake possesses, except for two sea snakes found in the Coral Sea, the deadliest venom, drop for drop, of any snake in the world. It is broad-headed, | + | If possible identify the snake, but not at the expense of immediate treatment of the bite. Colour is not positive identification. The death adder has a short, stout body. It is brawn, red, or grey with darker crossbands. It has a broad, rough scaled head. The tail tapers off very sharply to a spine at the tip (which gave rise to the fallacy of a "sting in the tail" |
+ | |||
+ | The tiger snake possesses, except for two sea snakes found in the Coral Sea, the deadliest venom, drop for drop, of any snake in the world. It is broad-headed, | ||
The copperhead is a sluggish snake found usually in swampy country. It is yellow, brown, black or grey with an occasional blue and often yellow bellow, and has an average length of 3 to 4 feet. | The copperhead is a sluggish snake found usually in swampy country. It is yellow, brown, black or grey with an occasional blue and often yellow bellow, and has an average length of 3 to 4 feet. | ||
+ | |||
The common brown is brown or grey in colour, very fast, striking higher than most snakes. It averages 5 to 6 feet, though I have seen one 7 feet 9 inches. | The common brown is brown or grey in colour, very fast, striking higher than most snakes. It averages 5 to 6 feet, though I have seen one 7 feet 9 inches. | ||
- | 14. | + | |
- | The black red-bellied snake needs nO description, | + | The black red-bellied snake needs no description, |
- | FEDFRNTION NOTES - MARCH. | + | |
- | - Allen A. Strom, | + | =====Federation Notes - March.===== |
- | WARRAGAMBA DAM: The President of Federation has made an appointment | + | |
- | CAMPSITES AND HUTS IN TASMANIA: The Launceston Walking Club has | + | - Allen A. Strom. |
- | Ygnaa-VF-ip771737CFEETs=67 | + | |
- | so supplied by Government exigencies. The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs has made a grant of ten pounds (lO) to this work. Private individuals and clubs are invited to assist. Further information from Stan Cottier, Secretary of the N.S.W. Federation. | + | ====Warragamba Dam:==== |
- | BARRINGTON HOUSE: Walkers visiting this area at Easter are reminded that itImIa | + | |
- | COURIDJAH STATION: The Department of Railways has informed Federation that aWatoi | + | The President of Federation has made an appointment |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE PRACTICE_WFEKEND:whicli | + | |
- | A Practice search in co-operdtion | + | ====Campsites And Huts In Tasmania:==== |
+ | |||
+ | The Launceston Walking Club has decided to prepare campsites | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Barrington House:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Walkers visiting this area at Easter are reminded that it would be advisable to seek permission before crossing this property. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Couridjah Station:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Department of Railways has informed Federation that a water tank is being erected at Couridjah Station in compliance with the wish of Federation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Search And Rescue Practice Weekend:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Which has been arranged for March 18,19,20th has had to be postponed | ||
The Kameruka Club gave notice that they intended to erect a plaque and form drinking holes on the soak near Mount Warrigal to the memory of R. Thomas, late President of the Club. | The Kameruka Club gave notice that they intended to erect a plaque and form drinking holes on the soak near Mount Warrigal to the memory of R. Thomas, late President of the Club. | ||
- | CONSERVATION BURELU: The Federation will accept nominations for one Eddffion= mc-nber | + | |
- | Following | + | ====Conservation Bureau:==== |
- | BONG BONG PROPOSAL: The Budderoo Section has been recently surveyed and relYori;ed Lpon by an of of the Department of Lands. The report recommended that the natural conditions of the Crown Lands on the Plateau should not be disposed of or developed further; but opposition to a National Park was expressed as it was felt that this would bring destructive forces to the area. The Department appears to favour reservation for the Preservation of Flora and Fauna. This is | + | |
- | 15. | + | The Federation will accept nominations for one additional member |
- | important because it is known that there is a move to establish extensive dairying an the Plateau. | + | |
- | The Barren Grounds Section has been given a clean sheet by the Depart merit of Mines and the matter new rests with a decision by the Department of Lands regarding the establishment of a Faunal Reserve. | + | Following |
- | ALIENATION OF PORTION OF TEE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Letters of protest | + | |
- | 7-0757176777737157-71=07fE7-2TErs=73.7rFnds | + | ====Bong Bong Proposal:==== |
- | Morning Herald" | + | |
- | ETTREMA AND BUDAWANG AREA: Following upon the decision of the Depart- merit of =7 not to acquiesce in the establishment of a Faunal Reserve over the Morton Primitive Reserve, an effort Will now be made | + | The Budderoo Section has been recently surveyed and reported upon by an officer |
- | to interest the Fauna Protection Panel in the Ettrena-Budawang Area as a Faunal Reserve, | + | |
+ | The Barren Grounds Section has been given a clean sheet by the Department | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Alienation Of Portion Of The Royal National Park:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Letters of protest | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Ettrema And Budawang Area:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following upon the decision of the Department | ||
Visits to Areas for which there are conservation plans, will be undertaken as follows - | Visits to Areas for which there are conservation plans, will be undertaken as follows - | ||
- | April 15,16.17th:: Kariong: West Patonga Area. | + | |
+ | April 15,16.17th: Kariong: West Patonga Area. | ||
April 22 to 25th (Anzac Day Weekend): Budawang; Corang Creek. | April 22 to 25th (Anzac Day Weekend): Budawang; Corang Creek. | ||
- | If you want to interest your friends and relatives in our Conservatic: | + | |
- | TEE ANNUAL RE-UNION. | + | If you want to interest your friends and relatives in our Conservation |
- | Digby. | + | |
- | gust what did happen to shatter the quiet tranquility of the Grose River banks an March 13th and 14th? For over twenty-four | + | =====The Annual Re-Union.===== |
- | weather gods had Oone good just at the right time with two days of | + | |
- | glorious sunshine, rare good fortune, surely, for 1955. | + | - "Digby". |
- | As the afternoon advanced it was interesting to watch the patte: | + | |
- | 16. | + | Just what __did__ |
- | combining just the right amount of independence with their " | + | |
- | Meanwhile the building of the great campfire was taking place, as usual under the expert guidance of Bill Henley - it was good to see such a great number of volunteers venting their wrath an the campfire logs; organisers of sketches and items were busy recruiting partners in crime and rehearsing their lines; the principals of the Opera were making last-minute preparations, | + | As the afternoon advanced it was interesting to watch the pattrn |
- | With appetites temporarily satisfied by the usual enormous variety of Bushwalker specialties, | + | |
- | 'Monsieur X, that mysterious and brilliant crystal-gazer from the East, silenced his questioners with some of the corniest answers we have ever heard. As always, Rene Browne obliged with two delightful little songs, and Ken Meadows came good with a couple of his inimitda | + | Meanwhile the building of the great campfire was taking place, as usual under the expert guidance of Bill Henley - it was good to see such a great number of volunteers venting their wrath on the campfire logs; organisers of sketches and items were busy recruiting partners in crime and rehearsing their lines; the principals of the Opera were making last-minute preparations, |
- | stage jokes with just the right amount of drawing-room flavour. The | + | |
- | last one, "A Lesson in Grarrar" caused something of a riot. And then came the time for the initiations. About a dozen new members were subject to a confusing variety of ordeals, pirate fashion, at least | + | With appetites temporarily satisfied by the usual enormous variety of Bushwalker specialties, |
- | one of which rebounded | + | |
- | contrived it. Finally,'the traditional impressive ceremony of | + | Monsieur X, that mysterious and brilliant crystal-gazer from the East, silenced his questioners with some of the corniest answers we have ever heard. As always, Rene Browne obliged with two delightful little songs, and Ken Meadows came good with a couple of his inimitable |
- | investing the President, Jim Brown9 | + | |
- | place, losing nothing of its significance although it is Jimfs second year of office. About this time some odd-coloured flames | + | And after midnight? Well, it' |
- | in the day, but the knowing ones realised it was just Colin Putt up | + | |
- | to a bit of chemical jiggery-pokery. The campfire wound up with a few more songs, and soon everybody was making short work of the | + | The morn dawned blue and warm, and many and varied were the first reactions after the night before (What' |
- | excellent brew of cocoa and fruit cake put on for youg and old. | + | |
- | And after midnight? Well, it fs a case of following your own inclinations, | + | After these nerve-wracking experiences, |
- | The morn dawned blue and warm, and many and varied were the first reactions after the night before (What' | + | |
- | way to the river for a dip after breakfast, and there was enacted such torture as would put the Dark Ages to shame. Along the sandy beach was a rather large and particularly defiling mud pool, an aftermath of the recent flooding. A band of young renegades (they must forever remain anonymous) decided that this heaven-sent gift was too precious to be ignored. Selecting their unfortunate victims one by one with a kind of perverted relish, the gang proceeded to literally "drag them through the mud", and you can say that again! "You have to pay big dough for this treatment in a beauty salon", | + | An outsider, coming upon the scene at that hour, would have found it impossible to believe that a party of 150 people had camped on this spot, so little was the natural order disturbed. Hardly was there a mark of recent human occupation in evidence. This is, of course, as it should be, and although we are quite familiar with the campsite left unblemished, |
- | After these nerve-wracking experiences, | + | |
- | An outsider, coming upon the scene at that hour, would have found it impossible to believe that a party of 150 people had camped on thi:- | + | Here's hoping that there will be many happy returns of a Reunion as enjoyable as this one proved to be. |
- | spot, so little was the natural order disturbed. Hardly was thci, | + | |
- | mark of recent human occupation in evidence. This is, of course, as it should be, and although we are quite familiar with the campsite left unblemished, | + | =====Report From Parks And Playground Movement - March 1955.===== |
- | Here's hoping that there will be many happy returns of a Reunion as enjoyable as this one proved to be0 | + | |
- | 18, | + | |
- | . REPORT FROM PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MOVEEENT. | + | |
- Hilda Stoddart. | - Hilda Stoddart. | ||
- | BLUE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. Mr. Hume reports that the Minister for Lands has now received | + | |
- | The Forestry Department has been Permitting | + | ====Blue Mountains National Park.==== |
- | The Movement considers that an area of 35 square miles is too large and sUggests | + | |
- | WARRAH-KARIONG. Miss Crommelin and the Gosford Fauna and Flora Yn' | + | Mr. Hume reports that the Minister for Lands has now received |
- | GLENBROOK PARK. This park has an area of 8i acres and the Blue liounaiE77n47y | + | |
- | RITE PARK. Ryde Council proposed to grant a site on this park for an -2-717MVTFemants | + | The Forestry Department has been permitting |
- | ROYAL NATIONAL PARK. In reply 177=17i71-757-7; | + | |
- | to an enquiry from the Movu..nent, that'an area of l acres situated in Park, adjacent to the railway line a War Memorial Hall. | + | The Movement considers that an area of 35 square miles is too large and suggests |
- | 19. | + | |
- | RAWS.ON PARKt_MOSMAN. Between 8 and 9 acres have been, allocated out of this park for a hospital site. The Movement protested but the scheme was approved by the Government, the Moanan | + | ====Warrah-Kariong.==== |
- | NORTH HEAD. The Movement is working with the National Trust for the loresel.vaTion | + | |
- | OPERA HOUSE PROPOSAL. The Cumberland County Council has proposed that 2 acres-7-TE7r3Earn | + | Miss Crommelin and the Gosford Fauna and Flora Protection |
- | WANTED. | + | |
- | Does anyOne 'know of a flat or a hoube | + | ====Glenbrook Park.==== |
- | For a loving young couple (both quiet as a mouse) | + | |
- | Self contained, we would hope - far a moderate fee - If you hear about one would you please contact me? We prefer around Strathfield or Up Eastwood way, Or the elegant North Shore - but what's that you say? We sound mighty fussy, | + | This park has an area of 8 1/2 acres and the Blue Mountains City Council were inclined to grant a site in it for a Scouts Hall. However the Movement and many local Residents protested and the Council decided not to proceed with the request. |
+ | |||
+ | ====Ryde Park.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ryde Council proposed to grant a site on this park for an Ex-Serviceman' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Royal National Park.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In reply to an enquiry from the Movement, Sutherland Shire Council states | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Rawson park, Mosman.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Between 8 and 9 acres have been allocated out of this park for a hospital site. The Movement protested but the scheme was approved by the Government, the Mosman | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====North Head.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Movement is working with the National Trust for the preservation | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Opera House Proposal.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Cumberland County Council has proposed that 2 acres of the Domain | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Wanted.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Does anyone | ||
+ | For a loving young couple (both quiet as a mouse)\\ | ||
+ | Self contained, we would hope - for a moderate fee -\\ | ||
+ | If you hear about one would you please contact me?\\ | ||
+ | We prefer around Strathfield or up Eastwood way,\\ | ||
+ | Or the elegant North Shore - but what's that you say?\\ | ||
+ | We sound mighty fussy, | ||
+ | No! If you've any offers, we'll give them a try. | ||
- Don Matthews. JA2003. | - Don Matthews. JA2003. | ||
- | Heather Joyce, our new Social Secretary, tried out her wings with the very successful Amateur Hour 'on 23rd March, hilariously compered by Malcolm McGregor. There was no dearth of items, all ably picked up by Frank Barr on et. tape recorder. The playing back caused some horrol, and consternation, | ||
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+ | Heather Joyce, our new Social Secretary, tried out her wings with the very successful Amateur Hour on 23rd March, hilariously compered by Malcolm McGregor. There was no dearth of items, all ably picked up by Frank Barr on a tape recorder. The playing back caused some horror and consternation, |
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