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It is thus the weight of the body, correctly applied, which is the all-important factor in ascending a fairly smooth track or path. With rough bed rock tracks, where many steps may be several inches higher than the preceding ones, some conscious lifting of the feet and bending of the knees will be necessary. But even over that class of track the swerving roll of the body will have its influence both in ensuring normal breathing and also in minimum energy expenditure. This method of travelling, if perhaps unbeautiful, | It is thus the weight of the body, correctly applied, which is the all-important factor in ascending a fairly smooth track or path. With rough bed rock tracks, where many steps may be several inches higher than the preceding ones, some conscious lifting of the feet and bending of the knees will be necessary. But even over that class of track the swerving roll of the body will have its influence both in ensuring normal breathing and also in minimum energy expenditure. This method of travelling, if perhaps unbeautiful, | ||
- | One of its minor results, also, is that it assists in bringing the complete lower surface of the boot into a perfectly flat contact with the ground at every | + | One of its minor results, also, is that it assists in bringing the complete lower surface of the boot into a perfectly flat contact with the ground at every step, and thus tends to avoid the temptation - so prevalent on severe angles - of ascending only upon the sole of the foot, with the heel an inch or two off the ground. The latter should be strictly guarded against, causing, as it does, a severe strain upon the ankles and not improbably a damaged cuticle upon the toes. Upon certain tracks where the angle slopes to left or right a similar flat-footed tread should prevail. Soaping the heels and toes of stockings is also a good idea under all conditions. |
- | step, and thus tends to avoid the temptation - so prevalent on severe angles - of ascending only upon the sole of the foot, with the heel an inch or two off | + | |
- | the ground. The latter should be strictly guarded against, causing, as it does, a severe strain upon the ankles and not improbably a damaged cuticle upon the toes. Upon certain tracks where the angle slopes to left or right a similar flat-footed tread should prevail. Soaping the heels and toes of stockings is | + | |
- | also a good idea under all conditions. | + | |
Straight-line short cuts across a zigzag track when ascending tend to upset rhythm and throw the breathing apparatus out of gear, but every short cut should be utilised during the descent. | Straight-line short cuts across a zigzag track when ascending tend to upset rhythm and throw the breathing apparatus out of gear, but every short cut should be utilised during the descent. | ||
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Frequent halts under the well-known camouflage of " | Frequent halts under the well-known camouflage of " | ||
- | But all rests must be dominated by considerations of maintaining that somewhat elusive term " | + | But all rests must be dominated by considerations of maintaining that somewhat elusive term " |
- | solar plexus, there is a location, perhaps partly physical and partly psychological, | + | |
Descents of mountain tracks are usually conducted at a fairly high speed, the rolling method being less necessary awing to the momentum of bodily weight at a descending angle tending to carry the legs with it. What appears to be the correct movement, given suitability of angle, is a sort of jog-trot ..... | Descents of mountain tracks are usually conducted at a fairly high speed, the rolling method being less necessary awing to the momentum of bodily weight at a descending angle tending to carry the legs with it. What appears to be the correct movement, given suitability of angle, is a sort of jog-trot ..... | ||
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(Note. The Canadian Alpine Journal, 1937, is available in the Club Library if anyone-wishes to read the whole article - Ed.) | (Note. The Canadian Alpine Journal, 1937, is available in the Club Library if anyone-wishes to read the whole article - Ed.) | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | =====At Our Own Meeting===== |
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The initial duty of our new President at his first monthly meeting (April) was the very pleasant one of presenting the Cups and Certificates won by various members and their friends at the recent Swimming Carnival. | The initial duty of our new President at his first monthly meeting (April) was the very pleasant one of presenting the Cups and Certificates won by various members and their friends at the recent Swimming Carnival. | ||
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From the Correspondence we learned that Eve Turnbull (nee Eason) had tendered her resignation and it had been accepted with regret. | From the Correspondence we learned that Eve Turnbull (nee Eason) had tendered her resignation and it had been accepted with regret. | ||
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Also that the Tasmanian Govt. had forwarded to the Club twenty copies of a sketch map of "The Scenic Reserve" | Also that the Tasmanian Govt. had forwarded to the Club twenty copies of a sketch map of "The Scenic Reserve" | ||
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A letter from the M.T.C. regarding a suggested reserve on Heathcote Creek was amplified by Myles Dunphy who told the meeting of the reasons that led the Mountain Trails Club to lease " | A letter from the M.T.C. regarding a suggested reserve on Heathcote Creek was amplified by Myles Dunphy who told the meeting of the reasons that led the Mountain Trails Club to lease " | ||
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The Federation has published a booklet entitled " | The Federation has published a booklet entitled " | ||
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Retiring Room Steward, Maurie Berry, called for a volunteer to fill the vacancy, but as no offer was forthcoming Maurie agreed to carry on the job for another month. | Retiring Room Steward, Maurie Berry, called for a volunteer to fill the vacancy, but as no offer was forthcoming Maurie agreed to carry on the job for another month. | ||
- | It was resolved that letters of appreciation be forwarded to Charlie Pryde for the very fine "Roll of Presidents" | + | |
- | As the first birthday of the Bunyips' | + | It was resolved that letters of appreciation be forwarded to Charlie Pryde for the very fine "Roll of Presidents" |
- | The Federation | + | |
- | Owing to the increasing amount of work to be done by the Federation Secretary and the difficulty of finding a suitable member with sufficient time to devote to this important task, Alex Colley proposed that a paid secretary be found to handle this position as a part time job. Alter some discussion the meeting agreed to support the proposal, provided that a secretary could be found with the necessary qualifications and that the amount paid would be one which the various | + | As the first birthday of the Bunyips' |
- | Towards the end of the meeting Tom Herbert came along from the aarawarra | + | |
- | Park Trust meeting and informed us that the motion to merge Garawarra with National Park had been carried by four votes to three. It is understood that when the recommendation | + | The Federation |
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- | will do all in its power to assure the Minister that it is in the best interests of walkers and the public generally, both now and in the future, that Garawarra | + | Owing to the increasing amount of work to be done by the Federation Secretary and the difficulty of finding a suitable member with sufficient time to devote to this important task, Alex Colley proposed that a paid secretary be found to handle this position as a part time job. Alter some discussion the meeting agreed to support the proposal, provided that a secretary could be found with the necessary qualifications and that the amount paid would be one which the various |
- | rededicated as a Primitive Area and not merged into the National Park. | + | |
- | Just before the meeting closed at 9450 p m. it was announced that the Era Surf Life Saving Association and the Era Camping Club are jointly petitioning for the resumption of the Andrew Byrne Estate and its addition to Garewarra | + | Towards the end of the meeting Tom Herbert came along from the Garawarra |
- | .1.11101wwwwpossimotAMIN.INImsommo.1040 | + | |
- | AMISTUTT OFFICMS419316.120. | + | Just before the meeting closed at 94.0 p.m. it was announced that the Era Surf Life Saving Association and the Era Camping Club are jointly petitioning for the resumption of the Andrew Byrne Estate and its addition to Garawarra |
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+ | =====Assistant Officers 1939/ | ||
At its first meeting the new Committee elected the following Assistant Officers: | At its first meeting the new Committee elected the following Assistant Officers: | ||
- | Librarian: Miss W. Duncombe | + | |
- | Asst. Librarian: Sheilagh Porter Mr. Harold Rolfe. | + | |**Librarian**|Miss W. Duncombe| |
- | Asst. Social Secretary: Mrs. Thel. Hellyer | + | |**Asst. Librarian**|Miss |
- | Hon. Solicitor: Miss M. B. Byles. | + | |**Asst. Walks Secretary**|Mr. Harold Rolfe.| |
- | Hon. -Editor Miss D. Lawry. | + | |**Asst. Social Secretary**|Mrs. Thel. Hellyer| |
- | Business Manager.(Magazintl | + | |**Hon. Solicitor**|Miss M. B. Byles.| |
- | Curator of Na s & Recorder: Mr. Gordon Smith. | + | |**Hon. Editor**|Miss D. Lawry.| |
- | Historian & Scrap Album. Mr. Chas. Pryde. | + | |**Business Manager (Magazine)**|Mr. Brian Harvey.| |
- | Photo Album: Miss W. Duncombe. | + | |**Curator of Maps & Recorder**|Mr. Gordon Smith.| |
- | Hon. Asst. Treasurer: Mr. John Woods. | + | |**Historian & Scrap Album**|Mr. Chas. Pryde.| |
- | Social Committee: Misses Doreen Harris, Joyce Trimble, | + | |**Photo Album**|Miss W. Duncombe.| |
- | May Boyd. Messrs. Ossie Brownlee, | + | |**Hon. Asst. Treasurer**|Mr. John Woods.| |
- | Jack Debert. | + | |**Social Committee**|Misses Doreen Harris, Joyce Trimble, May Boyd. Messrs. Ossie Brownlee, Jack Debert.| |
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- | 4 | + | =====Sydney Bush Walkers! Are You Really Displaying An Interest In Conservation? |
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- | LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | asks Bill Mullins. |
- | is NOT a mass-production unit - we are NOT Street Photographers. | + | |
- | process your work with the care it deserves; | + | |
- | AND | + | |
- | we allow 10% special discount on all work, and films purchased, to members of all Bush-walking clubs. | + | |
- | Cal/ and inspect our wide range of used Cameras of all makes - Terms can be arranged. | + | |
- | TILE LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | |
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- | 31 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY | + | |
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- | ARE YOU REALLY DISMAYING AN INTEREST IN CONSERVATION ? asks Bill Mullins. | + | |
This provocative question, impertinent many of you will say, is something which springs from the presence of a certain apathetic attitude discernible in the outlook of not a few members. Why this is so is a question which concerns individuals themselves; something which cannot vanish merely on its being exposed and explained away. Material in which we can be well interested is ever present, for Conservation is a continuous task. In the February issue of the Club Magazine Alex Colley outlined the programme which Club delegates to the Federation have been instructed to pursue. It is most complete and comprehensive and could well be issued in pamphlet form for the information of all Club members, particularly for the enlightenment of the more recent additions to Club membership. | This provocative question, impertinent many of you will say, is something which springs from the presence of a certain apathetic attitude discernible in the outlook of not a few members. Why this is so is a question which concerns individuals themselves; something which cannot vanish merely on its being exposed and explained away. Material in which we can be well interested is ever present, for Conservation is a continuous task. In the February issue of the Club Magazine Alex Colley outlined the programme which Club delegates to the Federation have been instructed to pursue. It is most complete and comprehensive and could well be issued in pamphlet form for the information of all Club members, particularly for the enlightenment of the more recent additions to Club membership. | ||
- | Thus, in this programme, is defined something in which, it is contended, interest is lacking, and it is now necessary to point out haw this conclusion is reached. It should be remembered that the question implies a " | + | |
+ | Thus, in this programme, is defined something in which, it is contended, interest is lacking, and it is now necessary to point out haw this conclusion is reached. It should be remembered that the question implies a " | ||
The best way to judge whether or not a display of interest is present is to look for various features in outlook and demeanour in the Club Members. | The best way to judge whether or not a display of interest is present is to look for various features in outlook and demeanour in the Club Members. | ||
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The first point taken is as follows:- | The first point taken is as follows:- | ||
- | (1) Now much interest is displayed by the Club Members in the monthly Federation report submitted at each general meeting? This report serves as the only official memorandum received by the Club concerning the previous Federation meeting and deserves every attention. It means that if this single communication line is trodden underfoot by a hard-riding meeting of members who, in their thoughtlessnesstreject | + | |
- | (2) How often have we heard it declared in Genera/ | + | (1) How much interest is displayed by the Club Members in the monthly Federation report submitted at each general meeting? This report serves as the only official memorandum received by the Club concerning the previous Federation meeting and deserves every attention. It means that if this single communication line is trodden underfoot by a hard-riding meeting of members who, in their thoughtlessness, |
- | If any member wants to speak on conservation, | + | |
- | The reason for these disparaging tactics appears to be that the members do not want these discussions and the chairman, their elected mouthpiece in quelling | + | (2) How often have we heard it declared in General |
- | (3) What are we - the general body of members doing in the way of example to riew members? What an apathetic lot they must think we are in conservation | + | |
- | 8 | + | If any member wants to speak on conservation, |
- | , It is the duty of established members | + | |
- | enthusiastic outlook. For new members to acquire | + | The reason for these disparaging tactics appears to be that the members do not want these discussions and the chairman, their elected mouthpiece in quelling |
- | and to be able ts, assimilate any oddcation | + | |
- | must be this enthusiasm so well made, or broken, through real enthusiasm or its absence. | + | (3) What are we - the general body of members |
- | (4) It might well be asked, In what other avenues must members display an interest in Federation? | + | |
- | Again im take the February issue of the Club Magazine. In this there appesrs | + | It is the duty of established members |
- | to reiterate such appeal, | + | and to be able to assimilate any education |
- | ...RIVMR MAPS | + | |
- | In January issue we announced that the Mapping Committee of the River | + | (4) It might well be asked, In what other avenues must members display an interest in Federation? |
- | Canoe Club had completed seven Maps, id had advised us that they were available for inspection by any member of-any affiliated club. | + | |
- | Vie tow have pleasure in announcl7ng. | + | Again we take the February issue of the Club Magazine. In this there appears |
- | Map No.8. South and Eastern Creeks (HaWkesbury | + | |
- | Map1No.9. Canoeist' | + | =====River Maps===== |
- | Map No.40. Barrington River (from Rocky Crossing, Upper Barrington | + | |
- | to junction with the Manning River.) | + | In January issue we announced that the Mapping Committee of the River Canoe Club had completed seven Maps and had advised us that they were available for inspection by any member of any affiliated club. |
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+ | We now have pleasure in announcing | ||
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+ | Map No.8. South and Eastern Creeks (Hawkesbury | ||
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+ | Map No.9. Canoeist' | ||
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+ | Map No.10. Barrington River (from Rocky Crossing, Upper Barrington to junction with the Manning River.) | ||
The River Canoe Club is to be congratulated on its Maps, and on the members of its Mapping Committee. | The River Canoe Club is to be congratulated on its Maps, and on the members of its Mapping Committee. | ||
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- | SENSATION II | + | =====Beards On The Trail===== |
- | WHAT ? YES - another famous FALUN PUBLICATION, | + | |
- | Its enclosed as a free supplement in this issue - what can be more generous ? | + | ====From the **Appalachian Trailway News88 |
- | Paddy has gone away to enjoy a well earned holiday, but the Pallin House Flag is still flying at 327 George Street. Roll up I Roll Up! | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | F. A. FALUN, | + | |
- | 327 George Street (Opp. Palings) | + | |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
- | Tel. B3101. | + | |
- | From the APP.MACHIAN TRAMWAY NEWS published by the Appalachian Trail Conference, Inc. Washington, U.S.A. - January, 1939. | + | |
- | BEARDS ON THE TRAIL | + | |
The oft-mooted question, "To shave or not to shave" is usually felt to be, after all, a matter of personal preference. Another aspect appears in a report received from Harold Pearn, President of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club. | The oft-mooted question, "To shave or not to shave" is usually felt to be, after all, a matter of personal preference. Another aspect appears in a report received from Harold Pearn, President of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club. | ||
- | On a recent trip over The Appalachian Trail from the James River to Rockfish Gap, he had opportunities to meet a number of the inhabitants of this region, about whom he saps, "The people are some of the finest I ever came in contact with. The membership of the A.T. stand well with them. That shows that the ones that have hiked the Trail have left a good impression" | + | |
+ | On a recent trip over The Appalachian Trail from the James River to Rockfish Gap, he had opportunities to meet a number of the inhabitants of this region, about whom he says, "The people are some of the finest I ever came in contact with. The membership of the A.T. stand well with them. That shows that the ones that have hiked the Trail have left a good impression" | ||
Beards appear to be associated with tramps, not with trampers, and to raise doubts and suspicion. | Beards appear to be associated with tramps, not with trampers, and to raise doubts and suspicion. | ||
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Possibly, for the reputation of the hiking fraternity, a man on the Trail should shave even though he would prefer to take a vacation from that duty also. | Possibly, for the reputation of the hiking fraternity, a man on the Trail should shave even though he would prefer to take a vacation from that duty also. | ||
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- | EA TS | + | =====Eats===== |
by E.A.T.O.R. | by E.A.T.O.R. | ||
- | The Editor said, "Write a short article on eats and m ice it snappy." | + | |
- | Probably all of you have memories of meals that stand out. You don't know and don't care *at percentages of proteins or vitamins, etc., were in them, but you do know how you felt afterwards. I'm going to give you some of my recollections which go back many years. | + | The Editor said, "Write a short article on eats and make it snappy." |
- | About twenty miles over "the hills cr home" lay a little village which had a small eating house. The proprietress understood our capacity and if we sent word beforehand that we would be along about a certain time, we were always sure of something special. I can still picture that little room with its brightly-glowing fire and the table parttly | + | |
- | Exactly opposite was the reception we got one time in another place. It was at an old hotel (a very big and well known place in the coaching days) but | + | Probably all of you have memories of meals that stand out. You don't know and don't care what percentages of proteins or vitamins, etc., were in them, but you do know how you felt afterwards. I'm going to give you some of my recollections which go back many years. |
- | . the main road had been diverted and, although the license was kept on, it did not cater for meals. However, as travellers, we said we must have food for the next place was too far away. After a long wait in a cold room, we sat down to one boiled egg each and luke-warm tea. Later trips in that direction were planned differently. | + | |
- | One Easter three of us were cycling in County Donegal and had written to Various | + | About twenty miles over "the hills of home" lay a little village which had a small eating house. The proprietress understood our capacity and if we sent word beforehand that we would be along about a certain time, we were always sure of something special. I can still picture that little room with its brightly-glowing fire and the table partly |
- | Another Easter a few years ago a party was camped in Medlow Gap. Most of us went down White Dog to The Cox' | + | |
- | A somewhat similar experience befell another party the following Easter but then our good friends " | + | Exactly opposite was the reception we got one time in another place. It was at an old hotel (a very big and well known place in the coaching days) but the main road had been diverted and, although the license was kept on, it did not cater for meals. However, as travellers, we said we must have food for the next place was too far away. After a long wait in a cold room, we sat down to one boiled egg each and luke-warm tea. Later trips in that direction were planned differently. |
- | The Editor is growling about waiting for this, and about ita length, but, if you can digest some more, perhaps there Will be another course later. | + | |
- | FEDERATION mgya | + | One Easter three of us were cycling in County Donegal and had written to various |
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+ | Another Easter a few years ago a party was camped in Medlow Gap. Most of us went down White Dog to The Coxs River and back by Spotted Dog, Warrigal and Dingo, but got caught in mist, rain and darkness. On reaching camp several hours overdue, we found the cooks had kept the fires going and had billies of " | ||
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+ | A somewhat similar experience befell another party the following Easter but then our good friends " | ||
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+ | The Editor is growling about waiting for this, and about its length, but, if you can digest some more, perhaps there will be another course later. | ||
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+ | =====Federation News===== | ||
On the 24th March the Federation held another four-hour meeting mostly devoted to conservation matters. | On the 24th March the Federation held another four-hour meeting mostly devoted to conservation matters. | ||
- | One break in the proceedings | + | |
- | The ranks of the Federation were increased by the election of another Associate | + | One break in the proceedings |
- | Several minor matters of conservation value were considered but the two main items were the suggested fusion of Garawarra Reserve with The National Park | + | |
- | and the proposed reservation of the Valley of Heathcote Creek for public recreation. | + | The ranks of the Federation were increased by the election of another Associate |
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+ | Several minor matters of conservation value were considered but the two main items were the suggested fusion of Garawarra Reserve with The National Park and the proposed reservation of the Valley of Heathcote Creek for public recreation. | ||
Circulars had been sent to the affiliated clubs and to various conservation and other organisations asking them to write to the Garawarra Trust and add their protests to that voiced by the Federation. Further action of various kinds to combat the proposed fusion with The National Park was considered and several decisions were reached, the most important being the resolution to write to the Minister for Lands requesting that the Garawarra Park be rededicated as a Primitive Reserve, as defined in the letter, and that the Garawarra Trust be reconstituted so that it would consist of one representative from each of the following:- | Circulars had been sent to the affiliated clubs and to various conservation and other organisations asking them to write to the Garawarra Trust and add their protests to that voiced by the Federation. Further action of various kinds to combat the proposed fusion with The National Park was considered and several decisions were reached, the most important being the resolution to write to the Minister for Lands requesting that the Garawarra Park be rededicated as a Primitive Reserve, as defined in the letter, and that the Garawarra Trust be reconstituted so that it would consist of one representative from each of the following:- | ||
- | Lands Department. | + | |
- | The National Park. | + | * Lands Department. |
- | Bulli Shire Council. | + | |
- | Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. | + | |
- | Parks and Playgrounds Movement of N.S.W. | + | |
- | N.5J.Federation of Bushwalking Clubs | + | |
- | National Parks & Primitive Areas Council. | + | |
- | Mr. Roberts disagreed very strongly with the resolution as he considered there is at present no provision for declaring an area a primituve | + | |
- | The Mountain Trails Club protested that it had had no advice before the letter was written to the Minister for Lands asking that the Valley of Heathcote | + | |
- | As it was learned that the responsibility for protecting trees on Crown Lands is vested in the Forestry Commission and not in the Lands Department, the meeting resolved to ask the Commission to appoint an officer to patrol Heathcote | + | Mr. Roberts disagreed very strongly with the resolution as he considered there is at present no provision for declaring an area a primitive |
- | Just before the meeting closed at 10.45 p m. Mr. Roberts again tendered his | + | |
- | 0 resignation, | + | The Mountain Trails Club protested that it had had no advice before the letter was written to the Minister for Lands asking that the Valley of Heathcote |
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- | OF INTEREST TO WOMEN | + | As it was learned that the responsibility for protecting trees on Crown Lands is vested in the Forestry Commission and not in the Lands Department, the meeting resolved to ask the Commission to appoint an officer to patrol Heathcote |
- | GIRLS: | + | |
- | SPECIAL FEATURE | + | Just before the meeting closed at 10.45 p.m. Mr. Roberts again tendered his resignation, |
- | .......... ..... 4 | + | |
- | (gd.Note:- This is not an advertisement-unless the Business Manager can do something about it - but the girls are anxious to get a class formed so they can enjoy themselves from 6 p m. to 7 p m. each Friday evening, and we decided to test the pulling power of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | =====Of Interest To Women===== |
- | OF GENERAL INTEREST | + | |
- | Have you seen the April issue of A.P.R. - the Australasian Photo Review - published by Kodaks1 | + | **Girls!** |
- | FROk HERE THESE EVERYWIT:RE, | + | |
- | From the " | + | **Special Feature** |
- | At the 1937 Appalachian Trail Conference...a definite suggestion was ad- winced | + | |
- | Here is a new idea for a walks It cornea | + | (Ed.Note:- This is not an advertisement-unless the Business Manager can do something about it - but the girls are anxious to get a class formed so they can enjoy themselves from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Friday evening, and we decided to test the pulling power of "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
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+ | =====Of General Interest===== | ||
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+ | Have you seen the April issue of A.P.R. - the Australasian Photo Review - published by Kodaks? | ||
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+ | =====From Here, There & Everywhere===== | ||
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+ | From the " | ||
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+ | "At the 1937 Appalachian Trail Conference...a definite suggestion was advanced .. by Edward Mallard, of the National Park Service... which has now become an accomplished fact. It has resulted in the creation of a new and broader project | ||
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+ | Here is a new idea for a walk! It comes from New York, from the Hiking Trips Bureau of which our old friend, Ernest A. Dench, is the Director, and evidently | ||
" | " | ||
- | This 'Flip a Coin' hike is in the Wild Cat Mountain and Spruce Pond terrain, west of Highway No.17. No matter how obscure it may be, every time an intersection of trails or wood roads is reached, a coin will be tossed to decide which way we go. This ritual will continue until the campfire luncheon at noon or thereabouts. The afternoon will be fully occupied getting straightened out on a compass direction | + | |
- | back to Southfields station. It should be lots of fun, as those who were present on our Semi-Get Lost Tuxedo trip last September will agree. This unconventional type of trip is what our leader rejoices in conducting. ' | + | This 'Flip a Coin' hike is in the Wild Cat Mountain and Spruce Pond terrain, west of Highway No.17. No matter how obscure it may be, every time an intersection of trails or wood roads is reached, a coin will be tossed to decide which way we go. This ritual will continue until the campfire luncheon at noon or thereabouts. The afternoon will be fully occupied getting straightened out on a compass direction back to Southfields station. It should be lots of fun, as those who were present on our Semi-Get Lost Tuxedo trip last September will agree. This unconventional type of trip is what our leader rejoices in conducting. ' |
- | We should imagine the afternoon of March 19th would be very fully occupied! If our new Committee wants to be even tougher than its predecessors, | + | |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | We should imagine the afternoon of March 19th would be very fully occupied! If our new Committee wants to be even tougher than its predecessors, |
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+ | =====Club Gossip===== | ||
During Easter many of our members undertook hazardous trips made more difficult by the many weeks of rain prior to the holidays. The rivers being swollen and the walking generally wet and slippery, many adventures were experienced; | During Easter many of our members undertook hazardous trips made more difficult by the many weeks of rain prior to the holidays. The rivers being swollen and the walking generally wet and slippery, many adventures were experienced; | ||
- | Wedding bells will be ringing on May 6th, for on that day Ian (Scotty) Malcolm will be married to Miss Betty Kirwan -- also, ex-member Gladys Parsons will become the wife of Cohn Barbard of the Coast and Mountain Walkers. We wish them all the best of luok and every happiness in the future. | + | |
+ | Wedding bells will be ringing on May 6th, for on that day Ian (Scotty) Malcolm will be married to Miss Betty Kirwan -- also, ex-member Gladys Parsons will become the wife of Colin Barbard of the Coast and Mountain Walkers. We wish them all the best of luck and every happiness in the future. | ||
It was a pleasure to see Bert Carlon at our meeting last month. Although this young man is well known to many of us, it is seldom we have the opportunity to welcome him to our awn Clubroom. | It was a pleasure to see Bert Carlon at our meeting last month. Although this young man is well known to many of us, it is seldom we have the opportunity to welcome him to our awn Clubroom. | ||
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We believe that Kath Mackay and Reece Caterson have applied to have their names transferred to the non-active members list. It is most gratifying to know that members take an interest in the Club even when they are prevented from joining us in walks and other activities. We hope to see them in the Clubroom whenever the opportunity permits. | We believe that Kath Mackay and Reece Caterson have applied to have their names transferred to the non-active members list. It is most gratifying to know that members take an interest in the Club even when they are prevented from joining us in walks and other activities. We hope to see them in the Clubroom whenever the opportunity permits. | ||
- | A little bird told us that Tom Donnelly is in Sydney on six months leave and hopes to be " | + | |
+ | A little bird told us that Tom Donnelly is in Sydney on six months leave and hopes to be " | ||
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- | PT3AP, | + | |
- | , A Glimue | + | =====Pijarrots!!===== |
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+ | ====A Glimpse | ||
by Dorothy Lawry. | by Dorothy Lawry. | ||
- | One wet Saturday night the Secretary of the Se& R., the Room Steward, and I reclined beside a smoky fire awaiting the arrival of the rest of the Pirate Crew. tl Said Jean, | + | |
- | " | + | One wet Saturday night the Secretary of the S.&R., the Room Steward, and I reclined beside a smoky fire awaiting the arrival of the rest of the Pirate Crew. Said Jean, |
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+ | " | ||
Maurie' | Maurie' | ||
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"Did you know it has recently been discovered that when homing pigeons fly close to a broadcasting station they lose their sense of direction? | "Did you know it has recently been discovered that when homing pigeons fly close to a broadcasting station they lose their sense of direction? | ||
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- | 'Which Way did I come?' | + | " |
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- | Scene: The control room of the National Broadcasting Station | + | Scene: The control room of the National Broadcasting Station |
Time: A dark night in the distant future (well,maybe not so very distant). | Time: A dark night in the distant future (well,maybe not so very distant). | ||
Enter Pijarrot, staggering, but addressing Operator politely. | Enter Pijarrot, staggering, but addressing Operator politely. | ||
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P. Which way did I come? Where am I? I am sorry to trouble you, sir, but your " | P. Which way did I come? Where am I? I am sorry to trouble you, sir, but your " | ||
- | 0. Who the 4..? What are you? Where did you come from? Gosh: | + | |
+ | O. Who the ...? What are you? Where did you come from? Gosh! | ||
P. I'm a pijarrot and I've got an urgent message to deliver, for the S. & R. | P. I'm a pijarrot and I've got an urgent message to deliver, for the S. & R. | ||
- | Os 4 pijarrot? The S. & R.? Never heard of them. | + | |
+ | Os. A pijarrot? The S. & R.? Never heard of them. | ||
He turns away to attend to his instruments. | He turns away to attend to his instruments. | ||
- | P. Von't you please tell me where I am? And which direction Sydney is? My message for Bob is very urgent; the lost party is in a bad way. | + | |
- | 0. What lost party? Who are you anyway, and what are you talking about? | + | P. Won't you please tell me where I am? And which direction Sydney is? My message for Bob is very urgent; the lost party is in a bad way. |
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+ | O. What lost party? Who are you anyway, and what are you talking about? | ||
P. I'm one of the pijarrots that the S. & R. bred by crossing homing pigeons and parrots, and I'm on a very important job. The S. & R. sent a party out to search for those three chaps that have been lost in the mountains for a week. We have found them and I'm bringing in word where they are and that they are in a bad | P. I'm one of the pijarrots that the S. & R. bred by crossing homing pigeons and parrots, and I'm on a very important job. The S. & R. sent a party out to search for those three chaps that have been lost in the mountains for a week. We have found them and I'm bringing in word where they are and that they are in a bad | ||
way and need an ambulance party sent to them, but I flew too close to your station, and all the electricity has upset my sense of direction and I'm lost. Won't you please tell me where I am and which way to go. | way and need an ambulance party sent to them, but I flew too close to your station, and all the electricity has upset my sense of direction and I'm lost. Won't you please tell me where I am and which way to go. | ||
- | The pijarrot was so very earnest that the Operator was convinced and he saw he could make a " | ||
- | 0. I'll do better than that, Pijarrot, I'll put you right on the air and you can send your message through without flying any further tonight. | ||
- | P. Oh, thank you But do you think Bob will be listening? Do you think he will recognise my voice? What if he thought the message was just a hoax: | ||
- | O. I'll put you over the television* then he will know it is you all right. Just a minute* though, who did you say your sponsors were? This is not a commercial station and I have to be careful. Who is this 5. & R.? | ||
- | P. The S. & R. sir? Why, that's the Search and Rescue Section of the New South Wales Federation of Bushwalking Clubs: | ||
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- | So the pijarrot got his message through; but he did not get the good night' | ||
+ | The pijarrot was so very earnest that the Operator was convinced and he saw he could make a " | ||
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+ | O. I'll do better than that, Pijarrot, I'll put you right on the air and you can send your message through without flying any further tonight. | ||
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+ | P. Oh, thank you! But do you think Bob will be listening? Do you think he will recognise my voice? What if he thought the message was just a hoax! | ||
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+ | O. I'll put you over the television, then he will know it is you all right. Just a minute, though, who did you say your sponsors were? This is not a commercial station and I have to be careful. Who is this S. & R.? | ||
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+ | P. The S. & R. sir? Why, that's the Search and Rescue Section of the New South Wales Federation of Bushwalking Clubs! | ||
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+ | So the pijarrot got his message through; but he did not get the good night' |
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