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-"WHAT WAS IN  THE BILLY MIKE?"
+===== "What Was In The Billy, Mike?" =====
 Carl Doherty.
-We all admit that if you go bushwalking you are a little peculiar - but if you go on a trip led by Snow Brown you are insane. "What walk is going this weekend?" I enquired innocently. "Oooht Snow' s trip down the Wolg,an. Are you coming?" said Heather Joyce enthusiastica.11y.
+We all admit that if you go bushwalking you are a little peculiar - but if you go on a trip led by Snow Brown you are insane. "What walk is going this weekend?" I enquired innocently. "Oooh! Snow' s trip down the Wolgan. Are you coming?" said Heather Joyce enthusiastica11y.
 Unmoved, I asked, "What's the country like? Who is going?"
-.
-s beautiful country, I'm sure you would enjoy it" Jess Martin volunteered.
+"It's beautiful country, I'm sure you would enjoy it" Jess Martin volunteered.
-Heather thought, "Well, there -will be the Stitt s, Snow, Mike Peryman, Hooper, myself - oh, and Evelyn Esgate and several others I believe."
-The"others" couldn't rake it any worse. Fancy walking with that notorious mob. Then I thought of Jess Martin' $ reply, shuddered at Heather' s and pictured "Its beautiful country" again.
+Heather thought, "Well, there will be the Stitts, Snow, Mike Peryman, Hooper, myself - oh, and Evelyn Esgate and several others I believe."
-Friday night with four rucksacks for company,Heather,Hoop and Mike in the boot, we headed for Newnes, When driving into the Wolgan turn left inmediately after crossing the first cattle grid. Failing to do this switch off the motor and relax as gravity will govern further speed and direction. The vanguard of the party was located about 1 a m. and after several futile attempts to wake Snow we retired.
-Six thirty found Mike searching unsuccessfully for water, Snow trying to reuse
+The "others" couldn't make it any worse. Fancy walking with that notorious mob. Then I thought of Jess Martin's reply, shuddered at Heather's and pictured "Its beautiful country" again.
-the Stitts, Miss Esgate and myself exchanging insults and the remainder quietly preparing to move, Trust Snow to camp five miles from water. After twenty minutes deliberation on the part of the leader he declared water was essential and advocated moving to Newnes which was rather belated as the party were already moving.
-Breakfast over, we walked down the river and rambled around the ruins, which we found most interesting, until about midday. The weather was overcast and Snow suggested that we =we on and have lunch when it rained and this we dutifully did. By three it had cleared so we proceeded to the Annie Rowan and Wolgan junction. This valley is quite spectacular with very impressive cliff s , one of which appears concave. The campsite was excellent and Hoop and Pete Stitt took care of the fire which in turn took care of us.
+Friday night with four rucksacks for company, Heather, Hoop and Mike in the boot, we headed for Newnes. When driving into the Wolgan turn left inmediately after crossing the first cattle grid. Failing to do this switch off the motor and relax as gravity will govern further speed and direction. The vanguard of the party was located about 1 a.m. and after several futile attempts to wake Snow we retired.
-On Sunday morning Snow decided to try Annie Rowan' s Creek but those who knew him wisely dissented. Six of us accompanied him to see that he came to no harm and although he maintained that the right hand cliffs would not "go" he led off in that direction. It was essential for Bill Ketas to leave that night but as the going became more difficult he began to doubt his chances so he sprained Gwen Seacht s ankle by pushing her over and then volunteered to return with h er
-Half a mile further upstream a likely route was noticed on the left face and we crossed to attempt it. We were going well. when Evelyn gave a scream from above and we took cover from the expected avalanche but she had only encountered a snake which maintained its self respect and did net bite her. Pity. Mike followed Snow up a
+Six thirty found Mike searching unsuccessfully for water, Snow trying to rouse the Stitts, Miss Esgate and myself exchanging insults and the remainder quietly preparing to move. Trust Snow to camp five miles from water. After twenty minutes deliberation on the part of the leader he declared water was essential and advocated moving to Newnes which was rather belated as the party were already moving.
-broad slot and over a chockstone and I approached likewise. Now I don't know whether I'm powerful, or whether the kick Mike gave that stone did it, but when I applied my weight to it I found myself in its crushing embrace. So there we were: the stone keen to reach the bottom of the gorge and I just as keen to reach the top. Mike came back and asked was I O.K. - as Evelyn wasn't near I told him - and he pulled me out.
-A scramble to the top, a short break, an orange and we moved on over open, flat ridges. In an attempt, to reach the Newnes side of the creek Evelyn climbed to within 10' of the creek only to be recalled when we realised Peter Roberts was too ill to follow, During the lunch break we elected to make a three day weekend out of it.
+Breakfast over, we walked down the river and rambled around the ruins, which we found most interesting, until about midday. The weather was overcast and Snow suggested that we move on and have lunch when it rained and this we dutifully did. By three it had cleared so we proceeded to the Annie Rowan and Wolgan junction. This valley is quite spectacular with very impressive cliffs, one of which appears concave. The campsite was excellent and Hoop and Pete Stitt took care of the fire which in turn took care of us.
-This may seem rather rash but as we reckoned on a possible 18 mile walk, had Peter sick and two hours of daylight left there were few other alternatives. We continued along the ridge beset by gale fame winds and sleet and at dusk descended to the shelter of a cave by the creek.
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+On Sunday morning Snow decided to try Annie Rowan's Creek but those who knew him wisely dissented. Six of us accompanied him to see that he came to no harm and although he maintained that the right hand cliffs would not "go" he led off in that direction. It was essential for Bill Ketas to leave that night but as the going became more difficult he began to doubt his chances so he sprained Gwen Seach's ankle by pushing her over and then volunteered to return with her.
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+Half a mile further upstream a likely route was noticed on the left face and we crossed to attempt it. We were going well when Evelyn gave a scream from above and we took cover from the expected avalanche but she had only encountered a snake which maintained its self respect and did not bite her. Pity. Mike followed Snow up a broad slot and over a chockstone and I approached likewise. Now I don't know whether I'm powerful, or whether the kick Mike gave that stone did it, but when I applied my weight to it I found myself in its crushing embrace. So there we were: the stone keen to reach the bottom of the gorge and I just as keen to reach the top. Mike came back and asked was I O.K. - as Evelyn wasn't near I told him - and he pulled me out.
-Sing a songof Kowmung, Swimming thru' the pools, Four and twenty walkers What delightful fools.
-And when the trip is over, The crowd began to sing Wasn't it a dandy trip We'll have to do agin'.
+A scramble to the top, a short break, an orange and we moved on over open, flat ridges. In an attempt to reach the Newnes side of the creek Evelyn climbed to within 10' of the creek only to be recalled when we realised Peter Roberts was too ill to follow. During the lunch break we elected to make a three day weekend out of it. This may seem rather rash but as we reckoned on a possible 18 mile walk, had Peter sick and two hours of daylight left there were few other alternatives. We continued along the ridge beset by gale force winds and sleet and at dusk descended to the shelter of a cave by the creek.
-Not another singing commercial, but a suggestion for a hit, summer trip again this Xmas.
-This time you can astound your friends by producing a collapsible canoe (1 lb. 13 ozs.), inflate and Hey presto'. you and your rucksack can be water borne with ease and comfort (no more wrapping packs in groundsheets). A serious suggestion for Kommung aid The Blockup type trips, and now available at Paddy's.
+Mike prepared a stew out of what food we had which was duly eaten and then put our dessert of prunes into a billy and, handing it to Snow said, "Put some water in this billy Snow".
-Price .. E3. O. O.
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+Snow threw the contents out, then queried, "What was in this billy, Mike?"
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+Mike thought he was joking, then turned the colour of his own hair and handed him a torch suggesting that it would assist him to recover the contents.
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+Peter, next morning, was feeling much better so after a meal of rice and apricots we moved up on to the right hand ridge, walked to the headwaters of the creek, crossed it and shortly after had the pleasure of walking on to the Newnes railway. This track, graded for a timber road, was easy going until the "glowworm tunnel" which was rather fascinating. What little food we had left was now devoured including a tin of fruit which I had somehow overlooked.
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-Mike prepared a stew out of what food we bad which was duly eaten and then put our dessert of prunes into a billy and, handirg it to Snow said, "Put some water in this billy Snow".
+From the tunnel into Newnes was uneventful though the view was exceptional while on the railway track. Search and Rescue were on the job at Newnes in the form of Heather and Hoop with Judy Wagg for company. Snow now informed us that it was his birthday and in a moment of revelation the reason for being overdue was obvious - he had decided to celebrate his birthday walking.
-Snow threw the contents out, then queried, "That was in this billy, lake?"
-Mike thoughthe was joking, then turned the colour of his own hair and handed him a torch suggesting that it -would assist him to recover the contents.
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-Peter, next morning, -was feeling much better so after a nnal of rice and apricots we moved up on to the right hand ridge, walked to the headwaters of the creek, crossed it and shortly after had the pleasure of walking on to the Newnes railway. This track, graded for a timber road, was easy going until the "glowimrm tunnel" which was rather fascinating... What little food we had left was now devoured including a tin of fruit which I had somehow overlooked.
-From the tunnel into Newnes was uneventful though the view was exceptional while on the railway track. Search and Rescue were on the job at Newnes in the form of Heather aid Hoop with Judy Wagg for company. Snow now informed us that it was his birthday and in a moment of revelation the reason for being overdue was obvious - he had decided to celebrate his 121_rthday walking.
+=== Paddy Made. ===
-MUCH ADO ABOUT NTJTTIN'
+Sing a song of Kowmung,\\
+Swimming thru' the pools,\\
+Four and twenty walkers\\
+What delightful fools.\\
+And when the trip is over,\\
+The crowd began to sing\\
+Wasn't it a dandy trip\\
+We'll have to do agin'.
+Not another singing commercial, but a suggestion for a hot summer trip again this Xmas.
+This time you can astound your friends by producing a collapsible canoe (1 lb. 13 ozs.), inflate and Hey presto! you and your rucksack can be water borne with ease and comfort (no more wrapping packs in groundsheets). A serious suggestion for Kommung and The Blockup type trips, and now available at Paddy's.
+Price;.. £3. 0. 0.
+Something else else new - lightweight portable gas stoves with disposable cylinders for your gas supply. Total weight 1 1/4 lbs., cylinder life up to 4 hours cooking time. New cylinders 7/11 each and staves 57/6d. A must for all campers and walkers.
+Get your friends out walking.
+Paddy Palling Pty Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear.
+Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685.
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+===== Much Ado About Nuttin'. =====
 Clem Hallstrom.
 Puffing Billy Bunter states (October issue) that my "thesis (on food) obviously came from the very kernel of the nuts". What did the honourable gentleman mean?
 The name nub is popularly given to all those fruits which have the seed enclosed in a bony, woody, or leathery pericarp.
-The name also refers to the part that threads on to a screwed rod or bolt. A "tough nut to crack" is a tern used for a diff icult problem to be solved. A nub, referring to a human. being, is a person who takes a keen delight in expressing an opinion, with little or no in otice taken by those -who are supposed to be listening.
-A nut can also be used in describing a person whose mentality is regarded to be below normal.
+The name also refers to the part that threads on to a screwed rod or bolt. A "tough nut to crack" is a term used for a difficult problem to be solved. A nut, referring to a human being, is a person who takes a keen delight in expressing an opinion, with little or no notice taken by those who are supposed to be listening. A nut can also be used in describing a person whose mentality is regarded to be below normal.
-Puffing Billy Bunter may have cans e to show a certain contempt for iv thesis, intimating it came from the kernel of a nut. Very few people possess a certificate claiming the virtues of intelliE;ence. We all claim the right of common sense even though there is no proof by certificate. Such a certificate I do not hold nor has any other Bush-walker bothered to make application to my knowledge.
-But I an certain I could never be offered a well prepared steak just to satisfy a
+Puffing Billy Bunter may have cause to show a certain contempt for my thesis, intimating it came from the kernel of a nut. Very few people possess a certificate claiming the virtues of intelligence. We all claim the right of common sense even though there is no proof by certificate. Such a certificate I do not hold nor has any other Bushwalker bothered to make application to my knowledge.
-hungry ego. Puffing Billy Bunter would have no compunction but to accept, a given steak. More often than enough his expectations would fail to fulfil the objective resulting in
-a grave disappointment that would bear him no avail. Even though interest may be taken in other people' s camp fire kitchens it is necessary that a greater interest be taken in one's awn. A sound policy is to be wise and independent and not to rely on the
+But I am certain I could never be offered a well prepared steak just to satisfy a hungry ego. Puffing Billy Bunter would have no compunction but to accept a given steak. More often than enough his expectations would fail to fulfil the objective resulting in a grave disappointment that would bear him no avail. Even though interest may be taken in other people's camp fire kitchens it is necessary that a greater interest be taken in one's own. A sound policy is to be wise and independent and not to rely on the sharing of other people's meals.
-sharing of other people's meals.
-.
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 BUSH BATHS 7 GOOD BAD & INDIFFEREN.T.
 Dorothy Hasluck.