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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER" | + | ====== |
- | A Journal devouted to matters of interest to the | + | |
- | Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W. | + | A Journal devouted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W. |
- | No. 32. January, | + | |
- | Editor:- Marie B. Byles | + | No. 32. January, 1937. |
- | Assistant Editor:- Dinah Boarfield | + | |
- | Sales. Manager:.- W.J. Mullins | + | | Editor:-| Marie B. Byles| |
- | Editorial Committee:- Doris Allden, Dot English, Ada Frost, | + | | Assistant Editor:-| Dinah Hearfield| |
- | Ian Malcolm, Peter Page. | + | | Sales Manager:-| W.J. Mullins| |
- | CONTENTS. | + | | Editorial Committee:-| Doris Allden, Dot English, Ada Frost, Ian Malcolm, Peter Page.| |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Contents ===== | ||
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+ | ^ ^ Page ^ | ||
+ | | Editorial| | ||
+ | | Camping De Luxe, by Suzanne Reichard.| | ||
+ | | Extracts from Letter From Wiff Aboard " | ||
+ | | " | ||
+ | | Warrumbungle Mines, By A.W. Mills.| | ||
+ | | Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men, from "The Tararua Tramper" | ||
+ | | Photography and the Walker, by R.W. Savage.| | ||
+ | | A Week's Ramble Along the Cox Via Katoomba, By. E. Millard.| | ||
+ | | Grose River, by Gordon Smith.| | ||
+ | | Hikers or Bushwalkers ?| 16 | | ||
+ | | Club Gossip| | ||
+ | | Gadzooks by Dot English.| | ||
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+ | ** STOP PRESS: ** The stork again visited the Pallin' | ||
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+ | ===== Editorial ===== | ||
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+ | This issue sees the innovation of two important things. Firstly, there is the appointment of Mr. W.J. Mullins as sales manager of "The Sydney Bushwalker." | ||
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+ | Secondly, we have arranged that "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
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- | Editorial 2 | ||
- | Camping De Luxe, by Suzanne Reichard. 3 | ||
- | Extracts from Letter From ffiff Aboard Wandarra" | ||
- | " | ||
- | Larrumbungle Mines, By A:ff. Mills. 7 | ||
- | Rhyme of the Hardy He -Men, from "The Tar arua Tramper" | ||
- | Photography and the Walker, by R.W. Savage. 9 | ||
- | A Week's Ramble Along the Cox Via Katoomba, By. E. Millard. 3.1 | ||
- | Grose River, by Gordon Smith. 13 | ||
- | Hikers or Bushwalkers 16 | ||
- | Club Gossip 17 | ||
- | .Gadzooks by Dot ' | ||
- | STOP PRESS: The stork again visited] the Pallint s home \ the " | ||
- | tra in ed in., the art of " | ||
- | on 30th. September and completed Jennifer is delighted, and congrather. We trust that David. George will of future Bushwalkers. | ||
- | EDITORIA L. | ||
- | This issue sees the innovation of two important things. Firstly, there is the appointment of Mr. W.J. Mullins as sales manager of "The Sydney Bush- walker." | ||
- | Secondly, we have arranged that "The Sydney Buahwalker" | ||
Another matter of interest is the arrangement for publication in "The Sydney Bushwalker" | Another matter of interest is the arrangement for publication in "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
- | - 3 - CAMPING DE LUXE | + | |
- | Being the Experiences of Suzanne Reichard at the Bungalow Camp, | + | ===== Camping de Luxe ===== |
- | Yosemite National Park, U.S.A. | + | |
- | The total area of the Park is 11,000 sq. miles, while that of the Yosemite Valley is only about 10 sq. miles, so that the Valley is only a very small portion of the Park. The Valley is about 4,000 ft. high and is surrounded by walls of rock towering over 3,000 ft. above it. The entrance is quite narrow and is guarded by two magnificent rock-sentinels, | + | ==== Being the Experiences of Suzanne Reichard at the Bungalow Camp, Yosemite National Park, U.S.A. |
- | Camp Curry consists of about 1,500 bungalows, log-cabins and tents., which are so wonderfully hidden amongst the pine-trees, that you would scarcely suspect their existence. In the centre are some larger log-osbins, which contain the community buildings, office, | + | |
+ | The total area of the Park is 11,000 sq. miles, while that of the Yosemite Valley is only about 10 sq. miles, so that the Valley is only a very small portion of the Park. The Valley is about 4,000 ft. high and is surrounded by walls of rock towering over 3,000 ft. above it. The entrance is quite narrow and is guarded by two magnificent rock-sentinels, | ||
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+ | Camp Curry consists of about 1,500 bungalows, log-cabins and tents, which are so wonderfully hidden amongst the pine-trees, that you would scarcely suspect their existence. In the centre are some larger log-cabins, which contain the community buildings, office, | ||
After dinner at night a camp-fire is built in the open, and all the seats are arranged round it for the camp-fire concert. While we were there, they had an orchestra, a guitar quartet singing Hill Billy songs and a Russian balalaika orchestra. At 9 o' | After dinner at night a camp-fire is built in the open, and all the seats are arranged round it for the camp-fire concert. While we were there, they had an orchestra, a guitar quartet singing Hill Billy songs and a Russian balalaika orchestra. At 9 o' | ||
- | The fire-fall is something quite special to Camp Curry. First we were told the story of the origin of the fire-fall; how away back in 1882 an old Scot, who waa. exploring the trails of the National Park, used to camp up on Glacier Point and haw, when his camp-fire had burned down at night, he used to kick it over the edge. One night someone in the valley below saw this happen and offered the old Scot five dollars to make a fire-fall for him the nent evening. After this the Scot mot several different people and offered to make a personal fire-fall for each of them for five dollars..but of course there was only the one fire-fallt In 1899 when David Curry founded Camp Curry, he continued the custom, and there has been a fire- fall at Camp Curry every night since. Exactly at 9 o' | + | |
- | the answer came faintly from 3,000 ft. above, " | + | The fire-fall is something quite special to Camp Curry. First we were told the story of the origin of the fire-fall; how away back in 1882 an old Scot, who was exploring the trails of the National Park, used to camp up on Glacier Point and how, when his camp-fire had burned down at night, he used to kick it over the edge. One night someone in the valley below saw this happen and offered the old Scot five dollars to make a fire-fall for him the next evening. After this the Scot met several different people and offered to make a personal fire-fall for each of them for five dollars...but of course there was only the one fire-fall! In 1899 when David Curry founded Camp Curry, he continued the custom, and there has been a fire- fall at Camp Curry every night since. Exactly at 9 o' |
- | EXTRACTS FROM LETTER FROM WIFF ABOARD NTANDARRA" | + | |
- | "Now for my second wonderful trip. I heard about it in Cairns. The John Burke Line of steamers runs the " | + | ===== Extracts from Letter From Wiff Aboard |
- | "I got in touch with a young man called Vidgeon, who has a cocoanut plantation with 10,000 trees right on the top of York Peninsula. It seems to be just what I' | + | |
- | "We have Billy Turnbull on board. Did you read in a Sydney paper an account by Ian Idriess of Billy at Hicks Islands? The Jags -stole his shoes, and croes. ate his pigs and fawls. He is a modern Crusoe. He has just come out of Thursday Island Hospital, after a nervous breakdown. He asked us to stay with him for a | + | "Now for my second wonderful trip. I heard about it in Cairns. The John Burke Line of steamers runs the " |
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- | month, but it WAS looking a bit too far ahead, so I did not promise to go. When | + | "I got in touch with a young man called Vidgeon, who has a cocoanut plantation with 10,000 trees right on the top of York Peninsula. It seems to be just what I' |
- | I asked a passenger what there was to see at Hormanton, he said: "White ants, wind, whiskers and whiskey" | + | |
- | "Our ship is stuck in the mud, and we have to wait for next tide - only one tide in 24 hours. I'm in my singlet and shorts, baking in the sun We are getting plenty of food -morning tea at 6; 3-course breakfast at 8; tea at 11; dinner at 1; tea at 4; 3-course tea at 6; supper at 9:30. I'm missing some of the 11's and 41s; I don't want to get too fat for the arocs. at Cape York. If any S.B.W1s. want to come up here they can book at Brisbane for the round trip, which takes four weeks or a little more. It is a most wonderful trip; visiting places. every day or two, seeing something entirely different to down south. The fare is' 24 plus 10% for a 2-berth cabin. There is only one trip a month, so I think it might be better to write John Burke Ltd., Flour Mill Wharf, Stanley St., South Brisbane, to find out when the boat leaves. The journey can be broken at Cape York and you can pick up the steamer a week or five weeks later. Mr. Vidgeon is starting a guest house at 3/3/- a week, with entertainment cruises, hunting and fishing. My next letter will give you details. We got off the sand or mud bank at 3 o' | + | "We have Billy Turnbull on board. Did you read in a Sydney paper an account by Ian Idriess of Billy at Hicks Islands? The Japs stole his shoes, and crocs. ate his pigs and fowls. He is a modern Crusoe. He has just come out of Thursday Island Hospital, after a nervous breakdown. He asked us to stay with him for a month, but it was looking a bit too far ahead, so I did not promise to go. When I asked a passenger what there was to see at Normanton, he said: "White ants, wind, whiskers and whiskey" |
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+ | "Our ship is stuck in the mud, and we have to wait for next tide - only one tide in 24 hours. I'm in my singlet and shorts, baking in the sun. We are getting plenty of food - morning tea at 6; 3-course breakfast at 8; tea at 11; dinner at 1; tea at 4; 3-course tea at 6; supper at 9:30. I'm missing some of the 11's and 4's; I don't want to get too fat for the crocs. at Cape York. If any S.B.W's. want to come up here they can book at Brisbane for the round trip, which takes four weeks or a little more. It is a most wonderful trip; visiting places every day or two, seeing something entirely different to down south. The fare is £24 plus 10% for a 2-berth cabin. There is only one trip a month, so I think it might be better to write John Burke Ltd., Flour Mill Wharf, Stanley St., South Brisbane, to find out when the boat leaves. The journey can be broken at Cape York and you can pick up the steamer a week or five weeks later. Mr. Vidgeon is starting a guest house at £3/3/- a week, with entertainment cruises, hunting and fishing. My next letter will give you details. We got off the sand or mud bank at 3 o' | ||
Love to all, From Wiff." | Love to all, From Wiff." | ||
- | There is much comfort in high hills, And a great easing of the heart. | + | |
+ | ----- | ||
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+ | There is much comfort in high hills,\\ | ||
+ | And a great easing of the heart. | ||
G.W. Young | G.W. Young | ||
- | A GOOD NEW YEAR | + | |
- | is Paddy' | + | ===== A Good New Year ===== |
- | It isrPaddyls | + | |
- | The new proofing. | + | is Paddy' |
- | ---------- | + | |
- | the old proofing and has the following advantages: | + | It is Paddy' |
- | STRENGTH. Cloth is not weakened as in old style of proofing. The basis is | + | |
- | of course as before the best quality light weight japara. Articles may be reproofed. | + | ** The new proofing.** |
- | Lumber Jackets. In various shades of khaki and brown from 36" to 44" chest, 2 pockets, elastic waist - 211- - (They were made to sell at 35/-. Manufacturer closed down supply limited.) | + | |
+ | All stock groundsheets, | ||
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+ | ** Colour**. Quite even. ** Feel**. Softer and quite non-tacky. | ||
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+ | ** STRENGTH**. Cloth is not weakened as in old style of proofing. The basis is of course as before the best quality light weight japara. Articles may be reproofed. | ||
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+ | ** Lumber Jackets** . In various shades of khaki and brown from 36" to 44" chest, 2 pockets, elastic waist - 21/- - (They were made to sell at 35/-. Manufacturer closed down supply limited.) | ||
P.A. PALLIN, | P.A. PALLIN, | ||
- | Phone B 3101 327 George St., SYDNEY. Opp. Paling' | + | |
- | - 7 - | + | | ** 'Phone B.3101** . | F.A. PALLIN,| |
- | WARRUMBIINGLE MBES | + | | :::| 327 George St., SYDNEY.| |
- | Being an account of the Mines written by the Mine Manager to Miss E. Griffith. | + | | :::| Opp. Paling' |
- | The Mine at Bugaldie has now been working for about 15 years, the earth in the early years- being drawn by waggon to Coonabarabran, | + | |
- | During the last few years about 1:500 tons a year have been despatched to Sydney, Melbourne, | + | ===== Warrumbungle Mines ===== |
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+ | ==== Being an account of the Mines written by the Mine Manager to Miss E. Griffith. | ||
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+ | The Mine at Bugaldie has now been working for about 15 years, the earth in the early years being drawn by waggon to Coonabarabran, | ||
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+ | During the last few years about 1,500 tons a year have been despatched to Sydney, Melbourne, | ||
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+ | Various geologists have visited the Mine, and a Mr. Kenny of the Mines Dept. had the theory that the deposit was formed under the sea, and had been pushed up in some eruption; but when I pointed out that trees do not grow under the sea; that no trace of salt or iodine is found in the analysis; that it is a sodium freshwater deposit, showing each layer distinct from the next and all exactly level, all parts of the deposit showing the same formation at that particular level, he changed his theory and accepted mine. | ||
There are various places on the mountain showing honeycombed lava rock, also deposits of red oxide, both being formed by intense heat, which prove my theory of a volcano. | There are various places on the mountain showing honeycombed lava rock, also deposits of red oxide, both being formed by intense heat, which prove my theory of a volcano. | ||
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After the whole of the deposit had been formed, trees mnd grass grew on it, and there is even now only a few inches of ordinary dirt on the top, which has formed over all these years from fallen leaves, grass sticks etc. | After the whole of the deposit had been formed, trees mnd grass grew on it, and there is even now only a few inches of ordinary dirt on the top, which has formed over all these years from fallen leaves, grass sticks etc. | ||
- | The only thing that has me beaten is the fact that after the whole thing has' | + | |
- | 7071=FOcks | + | The only thing that has me beaten is the fact that after the whole thing has been formed, there must have been another volcanic eruption in the vicinity, as the mountain is covered with basalt rocks, some weighing up to 4 and 5 tons; ** but all of which are only on the surface**, and although the earth deposit is quite soft, not one of these rocks has penetrated into it, yet they must have been thrown there after the deposit was formed. Only the outside portion of the deposit is dry, and inside up to about 100 yards getting wetter as you go in, and after that distance it is a brown colour, from having a carbon content. This when dried and fired burns itself out, leaving a pure white earth, equal to the other. |
- | cis | + | |
There must be a big reservoir of water somewhere in the mountain, as springs run out of it here and there, and in good seasons there is even a spring on the flat top of the mountain 600 feet above Bugaldie. | There must be a big reservoir of water somewhere in the mountain, as springs run out of it here and there, and in good seasons there is even a spring on the flat top of the mountain 600 feet above Bugaldie. | ||
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The earth is all picked out and bagged in the tunnels, and about 400 bags make up a 15-ton truck. | The earth is all picked out and bagged in the tunnels, and about 400 bags make up a 15-ton truck. | ||
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The uses are extensive, Davis Gelatine Ltd. using it for clearing and filtering, rubber manufacture, | The uses are extensive, Davis Gelatine Ltd. using it for clearing and filtering, rubber manufacture, | ||
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It will not burn and will not mix with water and for polishing and cleaning metals it is on its awn, some people even use it for tooth powder. Pure earth is nearly all silica, has no abrasives and will not scratch | It will not burn and will not mix with water and for polishing and cleaning metals it is on its awn, some people even use it for tooth powder. Pure earth is nearly all silica, has no abrasives and will not scratch | ||
- | A.R. Mills, | + | |
- | Manager, | + | A.R. Mills,\\ Manager,\\ Bugaldie Mine. |
- | Bugaldie Mine. | + | |
- | RHYME OF THE HARDY HE-MEN | + | ===== Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men ===== |
- | Tough, tough, tough, Indomitably tough - | + | he |
- | They waver not, nor wilt, | + | Tough, tough, tough,\\ |
+ | Indomitably tough -\\ | ||
+ | They waver not, nor wilt,\\ | ||
They never cry enough. | They never cry enough. | ||
- | They take what's coming to them | + | |
- | They brag not, no, nor bluff No praise they ask or give | + | They take what's coming to them\\ |
- | But thim: He did his stuff. | + | They brag not, no, nor bluff -\\ |
- | A chosen tribe are they, | + | No praise they ask or give\\ |
- | And tested every one, | + | But this: He did his stuff. |
- | The chattering orange-sucking | + | |
+ | A chosen tribe are they,\\ | ||
+ | And tested every one,\\ | ||
+ | The chattering orange-sucking\\ | ||
Munching mobs they shun. | Munching mobs they shun. | ||
- | Despising huts and tents, | + | |
- | Jerseys, scarves and vests, Men of the shorter shorts | + | Despising huts and tents,\\ |
+ | Jerseys, scarves and vests,\\ | ||
+ | Men of the shorter shorts\\ | ||
and blizzard-beaten chests. | and blizzard-beaten chests. | ||
- | Men of the trackless bush, | + | |
- | Men of the hard-won peak, Men of the long day's trail | + | Men of the trackless bush,\\ |
- | Mho very seldom speak.So great the deeds, as great | + | Men of the hard-won peak,\\ |
- | The feeds of He-men true - Billies of stodgy rice | + | Men of the long day's trail\\ |
+ | Who very seldom speak. | ||
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+ | So great the deeds, as great\\ | ||
+ | The feeds of He-men true -\\ | ||
+ | Billies of stodgy rice\\ | ||
Kerosene tins of stew. | Kerosene tins of stew. | ||
- | No restive | + | |
- | But purposeful and dumb, Till tight, tight, tight, | + | No festive |
- | Is the turn, tum, turn. | + | But purposeful and dumb,\\ |
- | Tough, tough, tough, | + | Till tight, tight, tight,\\ |
- | Grumpy, grim end gruff - Hardy hefty Re-men, | + | Is the tum, tum, tum. |
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+ | Tough, tough, tough,\\ | ||
+ | Grumpy, grim and gruff -\\ | ||
+ | Hardy hefty He-men,\\ | ||
Diamonds rare though rough. | Diamonds rare though rough. | ||
- | Of deeds and feeds of Hei,men We neler can hear enough, We who can never hope | + | |
+ | Of deeds and feeds of He-men\\ | ||
+ | We ne' | ||
+ | We who can never hope\\ | ||
To be tough, tough, tough. | To be tough, tough, tough. | ||
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- J. | - J. | ||
- | (From "The Tararua Tramper." | + | |
- | more of such heroes than the S.B.W.1) | + | (From "The Tararua Tramper." |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY AND TEM MlIZER | + | |
- | k nEmblfiamm....... | + | ===== Photography and The Walker. ===== |
By R.W. Savage. | By R.W. Savage. | ||
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It is only natural that the majority of walkers should be interested in photography - probably no other recreation offers so great a scope for viewing nature in her many moods, and according to our ability, we endeavour to catch and retain impressions which will recall pleasant memories of the great "out of doors." | It is only natural that the majority of walkers should be interested in photography - probably no other recreation offers so great a scope for viewing nature in her many moods, and according to our ability, we endeavour to catch and retain impressions which will recall pleasant memories of the great "out of doors." | ||
- | The past five years have seen many changes in cameras, lens and photographic negative material. Whilst the general photographer has benefited by these improvements, | + | |
+ | The past five years have seen many changes in cameras, lens and photographic negative material. Whilst the general photographer has benefited by these improvements, | ||
1. The camera, accessories and negative material must be carried in addition to the normal camping load. This limits the size and type of camera and the number of exposures available for a trip. | 1. The camera, accessories and negative material must be carried in addition to the normal camping load. This limits the size and type of camera and the number of exposures available for a trip. | ||
- | 2. Only a limited time each day can be given to photography, | + | |
- | quota of twelve exposures a day, and the time for each exposure to be five | + | 2. Only a limited time each day can be given to photography, |
- | minutes. On this basis, which may easily be exceeded, the time spent is | + | |
- | one hour a day, which is equivalent to, about, three miles' walking. | + | |
3. Photographs may have to be taken early in the morning and late in the afternoon, under trees and at the bottom of ravines when the light conditions are very bad. Should the day be cloudy, one can rarely wait for the sun. | 3. Photographs may have to be taken early in the morning and late in the afternoon, under trees and at the bottom of ravines when the light conditions are very bad. Should the day be cloudy, one can rarely wait for the sun. | ||
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4. Due to the physical exertions of the photographer, | 4. Due to the physical exertions of the photographer, | ||
- | These requirements demand that the camera should be of the miniature type, with preferably, a very rigid self-erecting front. The lens should not be slower than /126.3 and may with advantage be as fast as fm3.6. The shutter speeds should include | + | |
- | Size is the next point to be considered, for this affects the original weight of the camera, the weight of negative material and the resultant picture. Some walkers carry the panel size (4i-"x2r) - I do myself, and consider it worth the weight. In view of modern developments, | + | These requirements demand that the camera should be of the miniature type, with preferably, a very rigid self-erecting front. The lens should not be slower than f=6.3 and may with advantage be as fast as f=3.6. The shutter speeds should include |
- | 2inxil" 8 t, It n 11 It " | + | |
- | limx1" - $6 exposures on a strip of 35 m m. eine film. | + | Size is the next point to be considered, for this affects the original weight of the camera, the weight of negative material and the resultant picture. Some walkers carry the panel size (4½" |
- | Concurrently with the development of these new cameras, the film manufacturers have been producing new negative material, until the amateur of to-day can select | + | | 3¼" |
- | 10 - | + | |2½" |
- | from over a dozen different types, ranging from the old standard films to multicoated, | + | |1½" |
- | Finally a few words on carrying the camera. - The ordinary leather camera case slung across the body by a thin strap is not comfortable, | + | |
- | be attached by swivel to the front of the shoulder straps. The idea was patterned on the military method of carrying ammunition, and since then my camera has always been carried, in this position. Spare film, colour filters, self-timer, exposure calculator, compass, aneroid map and log-book are all carried in sub-divisions of the wallet, which enables a photograph to be taken or a reference made, without removing the pack and the consequent loss of time. | + | Concurrently with the development of these new cameras, the film manufacturers have been producing new negative material, until the amateur of to-day can select from over a dozen different types, ranging from the old standard films to multicoated, |
- | And I have felt | + | |
- | A presence that disturbs me with the joy | + | Finally a few words on carrying the camera. - The ordinary leather camera case slung across the body by a thin strap is not comfortable, |
- | Of elevated thought; a sense sublime | + | |
- | Of something far more deeply interfused, Whose dwelling is the light of setting suns, And the round ocean and the living air, And the blue sky, and in the mind of man; A motion and a spirit, that impels | + | ----- |
- | All thinking things, all objects of all thought And rolls through all things. | + | |
+ | And I have felt\\ | ||
+ | A presence that disturbs me with the joy\\ | ||
+ | Of elevated thought; a sense sublime\\ | ||
+ | Of something far more deeply interfused,\\ | ||
+ | Whose dwelling is the light of setting suns,\\ | ||
+ | And the round ocean and the living air,\\ | ||
+ | And the blue sky, and in the mind of man;\\ | ||
+ | A motion and a spirit, that impels\\ | ||
+ | All thinking things, all objects of all thought\\ | ||
+ | And rolls through all things. | ||
W. Wordsworth. | W. Wordsworth. | ||
- | A WEEK'S RAMBLE ALONG THE COX VIA. KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | Evelyn Millard. | + | ===== A Week's Ramble Along the Cox via Katoomba. ===== |
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+ | ** Evelyn Millard.** | ||
On Friday night, the 3rd. October, seven of us, to wit, Ada Meade, Hilma Galliott, Gordon Smith, Bernard Yardley (our most estimable leader), Ninian Melville, Max Gentle and I set out for a most enjoyable week's walk. | On Friday night, the 3rd. October, seven of us, to wit, Ada Meade, Hilma Galliott, Gordon Smith, Bernard Yardley (our most estimable leader), Ninian Melville, Max Gentle and I set out for a most enjoyable week's walk. | ||
- | We started out by catching the 6:30 train from Central arriving at Katoomba at a little after 9. Our destination for this night WAS Diamond Falls. It was a glorious night for walking, though as we neared the Falls, it became terribly windy. I might add that the water supply here was very poor. Next morning our leader, Bernard, after several unsuccessful reminders of " | + | |
- | Next morning, Sunday, we left Carlon' | + | We started out by catching the 6:30 train from Central arriving at Katoomba at a little after 9. Our destination for this night was Diamond Falls. It was a glorious night for walking, though as we neared the Falls, it became terribly windy. I might add that the water supply here was very poor. Next morning our leader, Bernard, after several unsuccessful reminders of " |
- | through to the Cox, arriving there at about 12:30. Galong Creek is very pretty | + | |
- | and drops down in layers. These drops are really waterfalls but the Creek was very dry. Getting down each layer proved a slippery business and we found the seats of our pants a great asset. After about three hours' rest we followed the Cox an, walking along the cattle pads which crossed and recrossed the COX every now and then, eventually making camp for the night just past Breakfast Creek. The Cox, with the beautiful casuarinas growing on both sides, is indeed an extremely pretty river, but there is only one drawback and that is the nettles which persisted in gently caressing our legs every few minutes. After tea this night Bernard rendered many songs for us and proved a good entertainer. | + | Next morning, Sunday, we left Carlon' |
- | Next day, Monday, we said goodbye to two of our companions, Hilma and Max. The party had now diminished to five, so off we set for Kanagaroo Clearing at the mouth of Kanangara River arriving about 2 o' | + | |
- | -12 - | + | Next day, Monday, we said goodbye to two of our companions, Hilma and Max. The party had now diminished to five, so off we set for Kanagaroo Clearing at the mouth of Kanangara River arriving about 2 o' |
- | Next morning, Tuesday, Gordon had to depart for home. We were now four, so after a lovely lazy morning, we set off after lunch for the Kowmung River, the nettles by the way, still playfully accompanying us. This night we actually went to bed at 7:10 but it was a very hot night and nettle stings made no pretty restless, for the hotter I became, the worse were the stings. Next morning we went for a stroll up the Kawmung. We all had a good:swim, Ada and I found it great fun to lie just where the rapids flowed over the rocks, and it was very cooling. Before I had my swim, I was walking along the banks of the River, looking for Ada, who had gone ahead:, when to my surprise and, I must admit, fright, I came face to face with a pretty big wallaby. I was-half decided to jump into the safety of the Kowmung when the poor old wallaby who was just as scared as I hopped away. After lunch this day we four, plus the nettles, moved on to Cedar Creek, which was pretty dry. | + | |
- | 'Early next morning the boys explored the Creek while Ada and I basked in the sun. They returned to camp about 11:15 and once more the familiar words " | + | Next morning, Tuesday, Gordon had to depart for home. We were now four, so after a lovely lazy morning, we set off after lunch for the Kowmung River, the nettles by the way, still playfully accompanying us. This night we actually went to bed at 7:10 but it was a very hot night and nettle stings made me pretty restless, for the hotter I became, the worse were the stings. Next morning we went for a stroll up the Kowmung. We all had a good swim, Ada and I found it great fun to lie just where the rapids flowed over the rocks, and it was very cooling. Before I had my swim, I was walking along the banks of the River, looking for Ada, who had gone ahead, when to my surprise and, I must admit, fright, I came face to face with a pretty big wallaby. I was half decided to jump into the safety of the Kowmung when the poor old wallaby who was just as scared as I hopped away. After lunch this day we four, plus the nettles, moved on to Cedar Creek, which was pretty dry. |
- | 10 minutes" | + | |
- | she had it there end. when Bernard came to fold up his tent and could not find: the peg, we all looked for it until Ada remembered it in her hair. | + | Early next morning the boys explored the Creek while Ada and I basked in the sun. They returned to camp about 11:15 and once more the familiar words " |
- | Friday lunch time found us just near the junction of the Wollondilly and Cox Rivers. Now, up till this day we had had exceptionally good meals but this day an examination of the packs, we were only able to scrape together for lunch enough damper to have l slices each, with cheese. Too soon did the 1 pieces sink in our cavities, and we were all left feeling rather light inside. Ada mad Bernard had just started dividing the damper crumbs, when I remembered I had nearly 1 lb. of chocolate in a pocket of my pack. Thus we were saved from starvation, and we went happily on our way to Bimlo where we arrived at 5 o' | + | |
- | On this, our last night of camping, we went to bed about 8:30, and at midnight or thereabouts all were awakened by merrymakers from an adjoining boarding house mad by torches shining on the tents. We were very annoyed, but just grinned and bore it, and after hearing various comments such as "Looks like a boy scouts' | + | Friday lunch time found us just near the junction of the Wollondilly and Cox Rivers. Now, up till this day we had had exceptionally good meals but this day an examination of the packs, we were only able to scrape together for lunch enough damper to have l½ (( 1.5)) slices each, with cheese. Too soon did the 1½ (( 1.5)) pieces sink in our cavities, and we were all left feeling rather light inside. Ada and Bernard had just started dividing the damper crumbs, when I remembered I had nearly 1 lb. of chocolate in a pocket of my pack. Thus we were saved from starvation, and we went happily on our way to Bimlo where we arrived at 5 o' |
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- | GROSE RIVER | + | On this, our last night of camping, we went to bed about 8:30, and at midnight or thereabouts all were awakened by merrymakers from an adjoining boarding house and by torches shining on the tents. We were very annoyed, but just ** grinned |
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+ | ===== Grose River ===== | ||
By Gordon Smith. | By Gordon Smith. | ||
- | In October, 1936, a party of youths, plus two ukuleles and a large assortment of chops, set out to walk in three days from Blackheath to Richmond via the Grose River - a distance of approximately 47 miles. Being without | + | |
- | I was sceptical about it and meeting Max Gentle with similar ambitions, we decided to make an attempt the next week-end. That Max and I, excepting the ordinary element of accident, would reach Riohmond in two days, I had no doubt; but I was curious to know haw successful a girl would be. Being fortunate enough to have a friend who was both fast an a track and steady and reliable on the ' | + | In October, 1936, a party of youths, plus two ukuleles and a large assortment of chops, set out to walk in three days from Blackheath to Richmond via the Grose River - a distance of approximately 47 miles. Being without |
- | Leaving Blackheath station at 9:30 on the Friday night, we walked to Govettss | + | |
- | I awoke at 5 a m. to see Max feverishly packing, and at 5:20 the party was on its way carrying a combined load of 50 lbs. of gear and food. A steady descent was made as far as the Falls, but then, while I reti, | + | I was sceptical about it and meeting Max Gentle with similar ambitions, we decided to make an attempt the next week-end. That Max and I, excepting the ordinary element of accident, would reach Riohmond in two days, I had no doubt; but I was curious to know haw successful a girl would be. Being fortunate enough to have a friend who was both fast on a track and steady and reliable on the ' |
- | At 8 a m. I led the way downstream. The bushfires at that stage had hardly touched the trees and bracken, and a very distinct track meandered along, at times close to the river, at others quite a distance away. The towering majesty of Mt. King George was left behind and Mt. Hay loomed up on our right front. For miles the left bank of the Grose was very rough and almost vertical, while the right bank was comparatively level, with gentle slopes declining from the foot hills of Mt. Hay. A steady pace was maintained for about seven miles, until the track became overgrown. Vines and bushes chopped us about for a while before I had sense enough to put on a shirt, and all three changed into long trousers. Tomah Creek was reached at 11t30 a m. and at mid-day, having done 17 miles that morning, a halt was called for lunch. A fine cave afforded some shade, and Max and I hit the water without delay. | + | |
- | - 14 - | + | Leaving Blackheath station at 9:30 on the Friday night, we walked to Govett' |
- | Max, who has an uncanny instinct for following tracks however overgrown, led the way; Hilma followed and I brought up the rear. The track was by no means flat, but Max followed it, such as it was, up and down the small rises with unfailing regularity, with Hilma hard on his heels. I had a shoelace complex. The lace became undone each time I got close to the others, and I had to start all over again. At 3 p m. we reached what we at first took to be Hungerfordts | + | |
- | Between 5 p m. and 6 p m. several suitable caves appeared, each with mod. cons. and water frontage, but it wastoo early to camp. At 6 p m. a most unpleasant defile, rocky and inhospitable, | + | I awoke at 5 a m. to see Max feverishly packing, and at 5:20 the party was on its way carrying a combined load of 50 lbs. of gear and food. A steady descent was made as far as the Falls, but then, while I retied |
- | About 6 a m. 1 opened my peepers and found Max lighting the fire. "Sound idea", thought I. My thigh muscles ached abominably and I could not adequately express my weary condition without risk of censorship. I thought of old age etc., and cooked | + | |
- | Breakfast was prepared slowly, and at 7:30 the party departed with a total lack of that "Eruschen" feeling. I was extremely sluggish and the others had to wait for me occasionally. I promised myself a swim at Wentworth Creek, but upon arriving there unexpectedly at 9:5 a m., the crossing was remote from the river. A large sand cave showed evidence of its recent occupation by one of the lost chop-eaters. At 9:50 a crossing was made over the rocky and almost dry bed of Linden Creek, and half an hour passed very quickly, eating chocolate and resting the body, | + | At 8 a m. I led the way downstream. The bushfires at that stage had hardly touched the trees and bracken, and a very distinct track meandered along, at times close to the river, at others quite a distance away. The towering majesty of Mt. King George was left behind and Mt. Hay loomed up on our right front. For miles the left bank of the Grose was very rough and almost vertical, while the right bank was comparatively level, with gentle slopes declining from the foot hills of Mt. Hay. A steady pace was maintained for about seven miles, until the track became overgrown. Vines and bushes chopped us about for a while before I had sense enough to put on a shirt, and all three changed into long trousers. Tomah Creek was reached at 11:30 a.m. and at mid-day, having done 17 miles that morning, a halt was called for lunch. A fine cave afforded some shade, and Max and I hit the water without delay. |
- | Below Linden Creek for two miles was slightly the roughest part of the river. The track was missing altogether in some places. The boulders were large and numerous and covered with debris. Max led in his usual silent manner. In the rear, I was beginning to emerge from my lethargy. Of course, I cursed the prickly bushes occasionally, | + | |
- | At this stage Hilma was having a bad spin. Tired from the solid grind of yesterday, in her efforts to keep close behind the indefatigable Max, she had fallen a few times, and 7 caught up to find her in a heap, with a slight cut on the head and real pleased with everything. I offered my condolences, | + | Max, who has an uncanny instinct for following tracks however overgrown, led the way; Hilma followed and I brought up the rear. The track was by no means flat, but Max followed it, such as it was, up and down the small rises with unfailing regularity, with Hilma hard on his heels. I had a shoelace complex. The lace became undone each time I got close to the others, and I had to start all over again. At 3 p.m. we reached what we at first took to be Hungerford' |
- | Faulconbridge and the time Was 11:45, There Was a good pool here, and some protection from a shower of rain that fell. It was very pleasant to swim, eat and rest awhile. Three fishermen | + | |
- | As it was only a reasonable half dayls journey to Richmond from here, we were "an the pigs back", and restarted at 1:50 p m., refreshed and full of confidence. The banks were not so rocky and sandy -': | + | Between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. several suitable caves appeared, each with mod. cons. and water frontage, but it wastoo early to camp. At 6 p m. a most unpleasant defile, rocky and inhospitable, |
- | Taking one last look at the river, our party climbed the hillside and followed a faint track along the top of the ridge in the direction of the road. The last stop was made at Yarramundi Bridge at 6 p m. and a large party of Coast and Mountain Walkers was encountered. Wood was scarce, so their fire helped to make our coffee quickly. | + | |
- | The other party were ready to go, and were away long before our departure at 7 p m. In the gathering dusk we walked along the Richmond Road and reached the town at 7:50. Max was reckless enough to want a beer. | + | About 6 a.m. 1 opened my peepers and found Max lighting the fire. "Sound idea", thought I. My thigh muscles ached abominably and I could not adequately express my weary condition without risk of censorship. I thought of old age etc., and cocked |
- | Monday found me with many aching muscles, and later, Max, who has few peers in rough country, confessed that bricklaying the next day had few joys for him. Hilmats | + | |
- | Swags upt and yet I turn upon the way. The yellow hill against the dapple sky, | + | Breakfast was prepared slowly, and at 7:30 the party departed with a total lack of that "Kruschen" feeling. I was extremely sluggish and the others had to wait for me occasionally. I promised myself a swim at Wentworth Creek, but upon arriving there unexpectedly at 9:5 a.m., the crossing was remote from the river. A large sand cave showed evidence of its recent occupation by one of the lost chop-eaters. At 9:50 a crossing was made over the rocky and almost dry bed of Linden Creek, and half an hour passed very quickly, eating chocolate and resting the body, |
- | With tufts and clumps of thorn, the bush whereby All through the wonder-pregnant night I lay, Until the silver stars were mergedin | + | |
+ | Below Linden Creek for two miles was slightly the roughest part of the river. The track was missing altogether in some places. The boulders were large and numerous and covered with debris. Max led in his usual silent manner. In the rear, I was beginning to emerge from my lethargy. Of course, I cursed the prickly bushes occasionally, | ||
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+ | At this stage Hilma was having a bad spin. Tired from the solid grind of yesterday, in her efforts to keep close behind the indefatigable Max, she had fallen a few times, and I caught up to find her in a heap, with a slight cut on the head and real pleased with everything. I offered my condolences, | ||
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+ | As it was only a reasonable half day' | ||
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+ | Taking one last look at the river, our party climbed the hillside and followed a faint track along the top of the ridge in the direction of the road. The last stop was made at Yarramundi Bridge at 6 p.m. and a large party of Coast and Mountain Walkers was encountered. Wood was scarce, so their fire helped to make our coffee quickly. | ||
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+ | The other party were ready to go, and were away long before our departure at 7 p.m. In the gathering dusk we walked along the Richmond Road and reached the town at 7:50. Max was reckless enough to want a beer. | ||
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+ | Monday found me with many aching muscles, and later, Max, who has few peers in rough country, confessed that bricklaying the next day had few joys for him. Hilma' | ||
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+ | Swags up! and yet I turn upon the way.\\ | ||
+ | The yellow hill against the dapple sky,\\ | ||
+ | With tufts and clumps of thorn, the bush whereby\\ | ||
+ | All through the wonder-pregnant night I lay,\\ | ||
+ | Until the silver stars were merged in grey\\ | ||
+ | - Our fragrant camp - demand a parting sigh;\\ | ||
+ | New tracks, new camps, and hearts forever high,\\ | ||
+ | Yet brief regret with every welcome day. | ||
J. Le Gay Brereton. | J. Le Gay Brereton. | ||
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- | HIEERS OR BUSEVALEERS | + | |
- | A small matter, but one of considerable significance arose a fm weeks ago when the Hikers' | + | ===== Hikers or Bushwalkers ? ===== |
+ | |||
+ | A small matter, but one of considerable significance arose a few weeks ago when the Hikers' | ||
The reason for the change is obvious. The term " | The reason for the change is obvious. The term " | ||
- | " | + | |
- | It is hikers who go out and get lost; it is bushwalkers who rescue them. It is hikers who leave their fires alight, often causing bush fires, or despoil the landscape by leaving papers, tins and orange peel about; it is bushwalkers who put up fires mind clear away litter. In short, the hiker is, in Sydney' | + | " |
- | Thus it is that the Hiker ti Club of Sydney, which took its name thinking it was following the best traditions, has seen fit to eliminate the word which has fallen into disfavour and to adopt something else. It is also significant that " | + | |
- | For those who have only recently joined the bushwalking movement, it may be of interest to recall that origin of the name is found in the origin of our Club. A long and heated discussion took plaoe about the best name for the Club. Eventually " | + | It is hikers who go out and get lost; it is bushwalkers who rescue them. It is hikers who leave their fires alight, often causing bush fires, or despoil the landscape by leaving papers, tins and orange peel about; it is bushwalkers who put up (( (sic) )) fires mind clear away litter. In short, the hiker is, in Sydney' |
- | Other Clubs were formed | + | |
- | Each country | + | Thus it is that the Hikers' |
- | 717 | + | |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | For those who have only recently joined the bushwalking movement, it may be of interest to recall that origin of the name is found in the origin of our Club. A long and heated discussion took place about the best name for the Club. Eventually " |
- | Cupid has been having a glorious time since our last issue, but his most dramatic success was when Bernard Yardley marched into the Club on Friday 23rd. October and introduced his leading lady in these terms, "meet my wife, Roberta." | + | |
- | Rene Smith and Bill Riley happily paired off in October, while Ana Smith and Charlie Culberg have announced their engagement. | + | Other Clubs were formed |
- | Several canoeists are reported as having had a rough spin lately. Arnie Barrett was made to paddle his awn canoe with a broken rib. He managed it; but when he started to drive a pen - an easier task one would have thought, - he VAS promptly sent home. Ray Bean had two perfectly good paddles. He broke them trying to kill two makes which both escaped. | + | |
- | Once again we have to record the departure of various members from Sydney - Ethel Hansard to Tasmania for three months, Norrie Macdonald and Morrie Stephenson into the country permanently. As against this Ninian Melville of the Coast mad Mountain Walkers has been sent to Newcastle from the country, and hopes to establish a walking club there. Any who know of people likely to be interested should write to Niniaa | + | Each country |
- | Since last issue of "The Sydney Bush Walker" | + | |
- | M JO | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | GADZOOKB | + | |
- | (or being translated, " | + | Cupid has been having a glorious time since our last issue, but his most dramatic success was when Bernard Yardley marched into the Club on Friday 23rd. October and introduced his leading lady in these terms, "meet my wife, Roberta." |
- | The Knight of the Seventh Day reined his steed tneath | + | |
- | Setting up the ensign of his clan - a Bush-Walker rampant, on a Steak dormant, on a Field of Unpolished Rice - he prepared to await others of his company, who, indeed, were already apparent, bearing in his direction., variously and ungracedully loaded with all manner of bulky chattels. | + | Several canoeists are reported as having had a rough spin lately. Arnie Barrett was made to paddle his own canoe with a broken rib. He managed it; but when he started to drive a pen - an easier task one would have thought, - he was promptly sent home. Ray Bean had two perfectly good paddles. He broke them trying to kill two snakes |
- | The laden cavalcade shortly joined the Knight' | + | |
- | - the last to arrive were two who carried between them a huge bin, its identity concealed beneath a brown canvas cover. | + | Once again we have to record the departure of various members from Sydney - Ethel Hansard to Tasmania for three months, Norrie Macdonald and Morrie Stephenson into the country permanently. As against this Ninian Melville of the Coast mad Mountain Walkers has been sent to Newcastle from the country, and hopes to establish a walking club there. Any who know of people likely to be interested should write to Ninian |
- | "rithee," quoth one of the assembled Ladies, "Why carry a rubbish tin into the bush? Why not let them bury their rubbish in the ground?" | + | |
+ | Since last issue of "The Sydney Bush Walker" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Gadzooks ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== (or being translated, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Knight of the Seventh Day reined his steed ' | ||
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+ | Setting up the ensign of his clan - a Bush-Walker rampant, on a Steak dormant, on a Field of Unpolished Rice - he prepared to await others of his company, who, indeed, were already apparent, bearing in his direction, variously and ungracedully loaded with all manner of bulky chattels. | ||
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+ | The laden cavalcade shortly joined the Knight' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Prithee," quoth one of the assembled Ladies, "Why carry a rubbish tin into the bush? Why not let them bury their rubbish in the ground?" | ||
"This, Madam," | "This, Madam," | ||
- | The first arduous section of their mission accomplished, | + | |
- | But stayt One of the Knights has become aware of a growing noise, and now perceives an erratic procession approaching, | + | The first arduous section of their mission accomplished, |
- | " | + | |
- | There was a general stir as the children descended upon the train like an invading hoard of locusts, but it speaks well for the principles of Law and Order inculcated, | + | But stay! One of the Knights has become aware of a growing noise, and now perceives an erratic procession approaching, |
- | f) into our leaders at great personal loss, that before the train moved out all the children were, if not neatly, at least thoroughly packed into two carriages and in possession of anything from 1/7 th to half* a seat each. | + | |
- | The Knights and Ladies, kindly in their day and generation, loved little children, Yea, as God in Heaven does, - from a safe distance, Heaven in this case being an adjoining carriage whither most of them repaired. When heard from here, the riotous | + | " |
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- | - 19 - | + | There was a general stir as the children descended upon the train like an invading hoard of locusts, but it speaks well for the principles of Law and Order inculcated, into our leaders at great personal loss, that before the train moved out all the children were, if not neatly, at least thoroughly packed into two carriages and in possession of anything from 1/7 th to half a seat each. |
- | din, which at its source was one sustained, continuous blast, ebbed and flowed in pleasing, melodious waves, such as one hears when rumbling past a line of loaded | + | |
- | Several of the Knights and Ladies, however, bravely entered the packed carriages, but were instantly leapt upon, to the accompanyment of piercirg shrieks, and over | + | The Knights and Ladies, kindly in their day and generation, loved little children, Yea, as God in Heaven does, - from a safe distance, Heaven in this case being an adjoining carriage whither most of them repaired. When heard from here, the riotous din, which at its source was one sustained, continuous blast, ebbed and flowed in pleasing, melodious waves, such as one hears when rumbling past a line of loaded |
- | by sheer force of numbers. They went dawn fighting bravely with their cutlasses between their teeth and their battle axes unsheathed and placed in their back trouser-pockets so as to be close at hand should an emergency arise. Conspicuous among the attacked was one De Bertram of the rampant Bantam, named from that heraldic device emblazoned on his shield. You could tell from the flurry of skirts and petticoats, and the high girlish squeals as they bore him to the floor, that the HOuris | + | |
- | FurtAier | + | Several of the Knights and Ladies, however, bravely entered the packed carriages, but were instantly leapt upon, to the accompanyment of piercirg shrieks, and overwhelmed |
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+ | Further | ||
The scene changes for a moment to the front of the train, to give the Lady a chance to extricate herself, or work out her Purgatory as the Law of Karma demands. Here we see a traveller who, having completed his meal of fish and chips, is waving the newspaper wrapping in the air, the whiles remarking to a fellow passenger, " | The scene changes for a moment to the front of the train, to give the Lady a chance to extricate herself, or work out her Purgatory as the Law of Karma demands. Here we see a traveller who, having completed his meal of fish and chips, is waving the newspaper wrapping in the air, the whiles remarking to a fellow passenger, " | ||
- | "You are right," | + | |
- | Back at the scene of action we find the worst is over. De Bertram is upright, shaking little girls off his back and shoulders, and out of his hair, and wiping | + | "You are right," |
- | "Yartt" said the Lady phonetically (Ed.'s note: the Lady said 'Jet') Panting, with flushed face and tongue hanging out, she busied herself tucking her shirt baek into her pants, but as this is no position for a Lady to be seen in we hurriedly shift the scene to Heaven aforementioned where a pop-eyed emissary is addressing Lady Dagmar hyphen-Brownt | + | |
- | We had it in mind to lead our brood to water. The charts of the day indicated, at the foot of the hill, a broad stretch of water - the Ackin River, but Lady Dagmar put not her faith in scraps of paper. She hailed a fellow who was approaching from a downstream direction: " | + | Back at the scene of action we find the worst is over. De Bertram is upright, shaking little girls off his back and shoulders, and out of his hair, and wiping |
- | "Goodt", was the cheerful response - "At least, it would be good if it hadntt | + | |
- | -20 - | + | "Yar!!" said the Lady phonetically (Ed.'s note: the Lady said 'Ja') Panting, with flushed face and tongue hanging out, she busied herself tucking her shirt back into her pants, |
- | ? | + | |
- | /T-- So up we went, putting faith in the ancient wisdom, "Omne Vivum ex Vivo", | + | We had it in mind to lead our brood to water. The charts of the day indicated, at the foot of the hill, a broad stretch of water - the Ackin River, but Lady Dagmar put not her faith in scraps of paper. She hailed a fellow who was approaching from a downstream direction: " |
- | - | + | |
- | freely | + | "Good!", was the cheerful response - "At least, it would be good if it hadn' |
- | eventuany | + | |
- | it advisable to depart for fresh fields, and left us undisturbed. | + | So up we went, putting faith in the ancient wisdom, "Omne Vivum ex Vivo", |
- | Despite the drought which had bound the land for months, several pools, rank with decayed water weeds, still persisted in the vicinity, and in these the juveniles disported, emerging with lank, slimy festoons clinging to their strangely- clothed bodies. | + | |
- | Seatteredi tallies | + | Despite the drought which had bound the land for months, several pools, rank with decayed water weeds, still persisted in the vicinity, and in these the juveniles disported, emerging with lank, slimy festoons clinging to their strangely-clothed bodies. |
- | Bre the sun was high in the mid heaven, pangs of hunger brought an overpowering | + | |
- | "My Lady," he cried, with a flourish indicating the army below, waving tin plates above their heads and beating thereon with spoons, "The multitude awaits without*" | + | Scatteredi rallies |
- | Lady Dagmar looked up from her work of stripping lettuce into an open suitcase, removing a few green ribbons of the succulent vegetable from her =mole, NiThaddayer | + | |
+ | Ere the sun was high in the mid heaven, pangs of hunger brought an overpowering | ||
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+ | "My Lady," he cried, with a flourish indicating the army below, waving tin plates above their heads and beating thereon with spoons, "The multitude awaits without." | ||
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+ | Lady Dagmar looked up from her work of stripping lettuce into an open suitcase, removing a few green ribbons of the succulent vegetable from her monacle, " | ||
"Minus food, your Ladyship." | "Minus food, your Ladyship." | ||
- | "Let them be fed," quoth her Ladyship, and they were fed, and how? Well, 1 | + | |
- | can't tell you how, because your Editress (you know her stubtorn | + | "Let them be fed," quoth her Ladyship, and they ** were ** fed, ** and ** ** how ** ? Well, I can't tell you how, because your Editress (you know her stubborn |
- | . that I give her thir article immediately, | + | |
- | t 'afternoon, or TEWNristmats | + | If you want to be narked about missing all this you had better |
- | account of the water-pistol fight extending over two ' | + | |
- | If you want to be narked about missing all this you had IDA tter interview the Editress. But if you're thinking of takirc drastio | + | ** By Dot English. |
- | 1y Dot English. | + | |
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