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Finding a place to go foria/ | Finding a place to go foria/ | ||
Next morning found us at Walcha Road in summer morning sunshine. | Next morning found us at Walcha Road in summer morning sunshine. | ||
But the bus that once raft to Walcha, and the taxis we expected, weren' | But the bus that once raft to Walcha, and the taxis we expected, weren' | ||
- | January, 1968. TH E SYDNEY. BUSH- rALICER. Page 11 | + | |
In Walaha, we waited while Gordon transacted s ome business.The $ udden materialis ation in Walcha of Gordon,hei ght 6', | In Walaha, we waited while Gordon transacted s ome business.The $ udden materialis ation in Walcha of Gordon,hei ght 6', | ||
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By 11 aom. we were under way, carrying our heavy packs in the hot sun. Could we possibly lump these bundles through scrub, mountains and rivers for 10 days? Had I not known from experience that it is during the first hour that heavy packs seem heaviest, I would have answered " | By 11 aom. we were under way, carrying our heavy packs in the hot sun. Could we possibly lump these bundles through scrub, mountains and rivers for 10 days? Had I not known from experience that it is during the first hour that heavy packs seem heaviest, I would have answered " | ||
By mid afternoon we had followed the bulldozed track (not on the map) to the saddle which led to the isolated tableland. As we climbed the other side we came to a dam, a delightful discovery near the top of a ridge on a hot day. No sooner had the two black snakes which lived there gone into their holes than we were in the water. | By mid afternoon we had followed the bulldozed track (not on the map) to the saddle which led to the isolated tableland. As we climbed the other side we came to a dam, a delightful discovery near the top of a ridge on a hot day. No sooner had the two black snakes which lived there gone into their holes than we were in the water. | ||
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The bulldozer that had built the dam had been busy on the tableland too. Hundreds of acres of trees had been scraped into heaps, encouraging a plentiful growth of sweet spring grass. The kangaroos had cane from far and wide to enjoy it. There must have been at least 50 of them there. At the head of Paradise Creek, which we had figured to be the surest place to find water, there was a much larger dam, favourea by a much larger snake: I could see this one, with its head raised above the grass, watching me from about 50 yards away. Such an excellent swimming hole could not be bypassed, so we camped by it. | The bulldozer that had built the dam had been busy on the tableland too. Hundreds of acres of trees had been scraped into heaps, encouraging a plentiful growth of sweet spring grass. The kangaroos had cane from far and wide to enjoy it. There must have been at least 50 of them there. At the head of Paradise Creek, which we had figured to be the surest place to find water, there was a much larger dam, favourea by a much larger snake: I could see this one, with its head raised above the grass, watching me from about 50 yards away. Such an excellent swimming hole could not be bypassed, so we camped by it. | ||
Next morning we were soon beyond the cleared land, walking through | Next morning we were soon beyond the cleared land, walking through | ||
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Economic conditions worsened, and in October there was notice of motion that subscriptions be waive at the discretion of the Committee in cases of knowr | Economic conditions worsened, and in October there was notice of motion that subscriptions be waive at the discretion of the Committee in cases of knowr | ||
In November Mr Debert informed a meeting that Tia. Allan Hardy was lost on the Kowmung. The Secretary was instructed "to follow the matter up, and advise his people if he was not locate. promptly" | In November Mr Debert informed a meeting that Tia. Allan Hardy was lost on the Kowmung. The Secretary was instructed "to follow the matter up, and advise his people if he was not locate. promptly" | ||
- | 1231 THE GOVERNMENT | + | 1931 THE GOVERNMENT |
- | One person who lost his job in these hard days was a Mr. | + | |
- | Pallin, who turned his idle hands to manufacturing and selling walking and camping gear, We hope his dimmissal | + | One person who lost his job in these hard days was a Mr FA Pallin, who turned his idle hands to manufacturing and selling walking and camping gear. We hope his dismissal |
- | In February Jack Debert complained of the lateness of issue of the Walks Programme. The President explained that the delay was due to the dilatory manner in which members undertook to lead walks* | + | |
- | When I was young and innocent | + | In February Jack Debert complained of the lateness of issue of the Walks Programme. The President explained that the delay was due to the dilatory manner in which members undertook to lead walks. |
- | I thought the job was heaven sent. thought it wonderful to be | + | |
- | Elected as Walks Secretiry. | + | When I was young and innocent\\ |
- | I swiftly found it was a snare. Leaders of walks were shy and rare, And when a volunteer was found He only knew the same old groundt, | + | I thought the job was heaven sent.\\ |
- | The old firm of Gentle and Smith did the CaperteeColo | + | I thought it wonderful to be\\ |
+ | Elected as Walks Secret' | ||
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+ | I swiftly found it was a snare.\\ | ||
+ | Leaders of walks were shy and rare,\\ | ||
+ | And when a volunteer was found\\ | ||
+ | He only knew the same old ground.\\ | ||
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+ | The old firm of Gentle and Smith did the Capertee-Colo | ||
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+ | In July a Committee was set up to enquire into the acquisition of Blue Gum Forest to save it from the axe. | ||
1932 THE YEAR OF THE HARBOUR BRIDGE OPENING | 1932 THE YEAR OF THE HARBOUR BRIDGE OPENING | ||
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The combined walking clubs of Sydney raised funds to purchase Blue Gum Forest. | The combined walking clubs of Sydney raised funds to purchase Blue Gum Forest. | ||
- | A donation of k1.1.0 was made to the Native Flora float for the Harbour Bridge | + | |
+ | A donation of £1.1.0 was made to the Native Flora float for the Harbour Bridge | ||
all. ADOLF HITLER BECAME CHANCELLOR OF THE GERMAN REICH | all. ADOLF HITLER BECAME CHANCELLOR OF THE GERMAN REICH | ||
In AIT2i1 it was suggested that a weekend camp be held for | In AIT2i1 it was suggested that a weekend camp be held for |
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