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|Day Walks| | 8| | |Day Walks| | 8| | ||
- | |First Perambulator to Kanangra Walls (Conclusion)|M.Dunphy|10| | + | |First Perambulator to Kanangra Walls (Conclusion)|M. Dunphy|10| |
|Meet Mrs. NcComish| |14| | |Meet Mrs. NcComish| |14| | ||
|Federation Report| |16| | |Federation Report| |16| | ||
|Science Naturally| |17| | |Science Naturally| |17| | ||
|The Agonistic Struggle|" | |The Agonistic Struggle|" | ||
- | |Wo Est Der Rud6ph | + | |Wo Est Der Rudolph |
|Clem Hallstrom| |22| | |Clem Hallstrom| |22| | ||
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The small bashing you get in these pages on groups like N.P.A. and W.L.P.S. is aimed at preserving a very valuable commodity - undisturbed natural space. We trust you will be patient with our rantings on this subject. | The small bashing you get in these pages on groups like N.P.A. and W.L.P.S. is aimed at preserving a very valuable commodity - undisturbed natural space. We trust you will be patient with our rantings on this subject. | ||
- | Denise Hull has written an article for us this month on the Warrumbungles. This fascinating place is a good exanrple | + | Denise Hull has written an article for us this month on the Warrumbungles. This fascinating place is a good example |
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=== November 19. === | === November 19. === | ||
- | 7.45 p.m. The Conference Hall, 7th Floor, G.U.O.O.F. | + | 7.45 p.m. The Conference Hall, 7th Floor, G.U.O.O.F. |
Speaker - Mr. Jack Waterhouse. | Speaker - Mr. Jack Waterhouse. | ||
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Our meeting commenced with a welcome to three new members - Betty and Ernie Farquhar, and Joan Balfour. | Our meeting commenced with a welcome to three new members - Betty and Ernie Farquhar, and Joan Balfour. | ||
- | In correspondence was an invitation to the opening of the Dingledei Memorial Shelter, an enquiry from the Historical Society as to the route taken by Blaxlands | + | In correspondence was an invitation to the opening of the Dingledei Memorial Shelter, an enquiry from the Historical Society as to the route taken by Blaxland, |
Molly Rodgers reported that "East Lynne" had attracted about 20 members and friends; resulting in a profit of about £20. The Treasurer reported a slight decrease in our bank balance, expenses being nearly covered by subscriptions of £20.10 and hire of gear £1.3.0. | Molly Rodgers reported that "East Lynne" had attracted about 20 members and friends; resulting in a profit of about £20. The Treasurer reported a slight decrease in our bank balance, expenses being nearly covered by subscriptions of £20.10 and hire of gear £1.3.0. | ||
- | Wilf' | + | Wilf' |
Following on the walks report, Jack Gentle drew attention to the number of walks cancelled due to "lack of transport." | Following on the walks report, Jack Gentle drew attention to the number of walks cancelled due to "lack of transport." | ||
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Following a motion by Bob Godfrey the meeting then discussed the purchase of tents for hiring to prospectives. Frank Ashdown was against the proposal. He said it would take a long time to recoup our expenditure, | Following a motion by Bob Godfrey the meeting then discussed the purchase of tents for hiring to prospectives. Frank Ashdown was against the proposal. He said it would take a long time to recoup our expenditure, | ||
- | Heather Joyce reperted | + | Heather Joyce reported |
After the election of Jack Gentle, David Ingram, Grace Rigg and Ernie French as room stewards, and an inconclusive discussion on the toleration of bushwalkers in the Warragamba catchment, the meeting ended at 9.50 p.m. | After the election of Jack Gentle, David Ingram, Grace Rigg and Ernie French as room stewards, and an inconclusive discussion on the toleration of bushwalkers in the Warragamba catchment, the meeting ended at 9.50 p.m. | ||
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There are five tram cars, freshly painted and divided into two parts accommodating four each end. This consists of a comfortable little kitchen with sink with running water, electric stove with four burners and a griller and 3 point plug, a small food safe - crockery for four - dinner, bread and butter and soup plates and four cups and saucers, milk jug, one 3 pint and one 1 pint saucepan, kettle, teapot and towel rail. Also bucket for rubbish, but no cutlery. On opposite side is the table and seat for four and two shelves for food and of course electric light. | There are five tram cars, freshly painted and divided into two parts accommodating four each end. This consists of a comfortable little kitchen with sink with running water, electric stove with four burners and a griller and 3 point plug, a small food safe - crockery for four - dinner, bread and butter and soup plates and four cups and saucers, milk jug, one 3 pint and one 1 pint saucepan, kettle, teapot and towel rail. Also bucket for rubbish, but no cutlery. On opposite side is the table and seat for four and two shelves for food and of course electric light. | ||
- | Through the sliding door are four comfortable bunks with mattresses and a seat and space at the end for packs etc. The drivers cabin has been turned into a dressing room with sink with running cold water and brooms are provided. The whole car is gauzed in and the cost is £l per night between four people or £5 for the week with 10/- cleaning fee. | + | Through the sliding door are four comfortable bunks with mattresses and a seat and space at the end for packs etc. The drivers cabin has been turned into a dressing room with sink with running cold water and brooms are provided. The whole car is gauzed in and the cost is £1 per night between four people or £5 for the week with 10/- cleaning fee. |
A few yards from the trams are the bathrooms and toilets - 3 toilets with septic tanks and 2 showers with beautiful hot water at each end and also two basins with hot and cold water and a mirror and all spotlessly clean. The whole area is well kept with ample provision for garbage and close to the creek which makes an ideal safe spot for children to play. | A few yards from the trams are the bathrooms and toilets - 3 toilets with septic tanks and 2 showers with beautiful hot water at each end and also two basins with hot and cold water and a mirror and all spotlessly clean. The whole area is well kept with ample provision for garbage and close to the creek which makes an ideal safe spot for children to play. | ||
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The new road, well under may, is to connect Coonamble and Coonabarabran through Gummin. A good map of the actual tracks through the Park is procurable for 2/- at the Warrumbungles Tourist office(next to the Baker) in Coonabarabran or generally, if in stock, at the kiosk, at the Park H.Q. Miles Dunphy' | The new road, well under may, is to connect Coonamble and Coonabarabran through Gummin. A good map of the actual tracks through the Park is procurable for 2/- at the Warrumbungles Tourist office(next to the Baker) in Coonabarabran or generally, if in stock, at the kiosk, at the Park H.Q. Miles Dunphy' | ||
- | The following is the price list for caravans, campers etc. Bookings for trams can be made through the Secretary (Mr. Gould) Trust Office, Council Chambers, Coonabarabran. Trams £l per night or £5 per meek. Caravans 5/- per night or £1.5.0 per week if no electricity. Caravans 8/- per night or £2.0.0 per week with electricty. Cars, utilities or tents 5/- per night or £1.5.0 per week. | + | The following is the price list for caravans, campers etc. Bookings for trams can be made through the Secretary (Mr. Gould) Trust Office, Council Chambers, Coonabarabran. Trams £1 per night or £5 per meek. Caravans 5/- per night or £1.5.0 per week if no electricity. Caravans 8/- per night or £2.0.0 per week with electricity. Cars, utilities or tents 5/- per night or £1.5.0 per week. |
Apart from the main track walks given, there are many other lovely walks both easy and rough as desired, one along Mopera Creek through Mr. Blackman' | Apart from the main track walks given, there are many other lovely walks both easy and rough as desired, one along Mopera Creek through Mr. Blackman' | ||
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Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Era Beach - Garie Beach - bus to Waterfall. 7 miles. A good opportunity to "break the ice" if you haven' | Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Era Beach - Garie Beach - bus to Waterfall. 7 miles. A good opportunity to "break the ice" if you haven' | ||
- | 8.42 aem Wollongong train from Central Steam Station to Lily vale. | + | 8.42 am Wollongong train from Central Steam Station to Lily vale. |
Tickets: Lilyvale return @ 7/6 plus 2/6 bus fare. | Tickets: Lilyvale return @ 7/6 plus 2/6 bus fare. | ||
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Next day was misty and cool and raining off and on. With our small but efficient camp fire and snug quarters we enjoyed it. It was a great environment for the little bloke and a certain amount of wild life filled his day with interest, and we had time to tell him about it. Old Mr. Cunnynghame left his little hut and its column of blue-white wood smoke and came along for a lengthy yarn. He did not know what to think about the pram; he was staggered; it was too much for him, but he appreciated company. He must lead a very lonely existence on this roof of the mountains. Mr. Don Wallace and two mates drifted along, bound on their first adventure into these big hills. They allowed themselves to be persuaded about certain things along the Kanangra-Gingra route by a sticky-beaking old timer (not Cunnynghame), | Next day was misty and cool and raining off and on. With our small but efficient camp fire and snug quarters we enjoyed it. It was a great environment for the little bloke and a certain amount of wild life filled his day with interest, and we had time to tell him about it. Old Mr. Cunnynghame left his little hut and its column of blue-white wood smoke and came along for a lengthy yarn. He did not know what to think about the pram; he was staggered; it was too much for him, but he appreciated company. He must lead a very lonely existence on this roof of the mountains. Mr. Don Wallace and two mates drifted along, bound on their first adventure into these big hills. They allowed themselves to be persuaded about certain things along the Kanangra-Gingra route by a sticky-beaking old timer (not Cunnynghame), | ||
- | Next day we pushed off for Boyd Creek, 7 miles away. The first 2 miles were difficult and had to be taken slowly. At the head of Little Morong Creek I got mater from the secret spring and we had lunch at the side of the road. After lunch we hit the granite and some more teeth-rattling going for awhile, then the downhill section to the Boyd was comparatively easy. Arrived in good time and fixed a comfortable camp. The creek was not running; there was plenty of water in the rock holes but it had dried up several inches so far. By this time we realized our pram was a wonderful vehicle indeed. An ordialary | + | Next day we pushed off for Boyd Creek, 7 miles away. The first 2 miles were difficult and had to be taken slowly. At the head of Little Morong Creek I got mater from the secret spring and we had lunch at the side of the road. After lunch we hit the granite and some more teeth-rattling going for awhile, then the downhill section to the Boyd was comparatively easy. Arrived in good time and fixed a comfortable camp. The creek was not running; there was plenty of water in the rock holes but it had dried up several inches so far. By this time we realized our pram was a wonderful vehicle indeed. An ordinary |
Next day we set off on the last stage and managed well until near Rocky Top where the pram. had to be hauled up the rough ascent to it, while Milo walked (I forgot to state we planted some reserve tucker in a cache cairn of stones near the Boyd Crossing. This eased the general load somewhat). Lunched on top in the sun because the pleasant day was cool at this altitude of 4160 ft. The descent of the Kanangra Pass onward was a "touch and go" bit of business. I felt sure it would be the graveyard of the little bus. For a short distance Milo walked but the large, loose stones were too rough for the little chap so we put Marg's swag in the pram, whilst she carried him. The whole downhill stretch of nearly a mile and a half was done by walking backwards whilst pulling and easing the wheels between and over the rocks. I never realised just how rough the track is until I found myself on this stunt. It was a wonder that the thing with its 120 pounds on four narrow, little wheels did not fall to pieces when being hauled and thumped over the gibbers of this rare track. I began to respect that pram, and its makers also for they certainly knew their onions when they designed it. I had an idea that the next and final stretch to Kanangra would be easy, as certainly it is when walking with a pack but it wasn' | Next day we set off on the last stage and managed well until near Rocky Top where the pram. had to be hauled up the rough ascent to it, while Milo walked (I forgot to state we planted some reserve tucker in a cache cairn of stones near the Boyd Crossing. This eased the general load somewhat). Lunched on top in the sun because the pleasant day was cool at this altitude of 4160 ft. The descent of the Kanangra Pass onward was a "touch and go" bit of business. I felt sure it would be the graveyard of the little bus. For a short distance Milo walked but the large, loose stones were too rough for the little chap so we put Marg's swag in the pram, whilst she carried him. The whole downhill stretch of nearly a mile and a half was done by walking backwards whilst pulling and easing the wheels between and over the rocks. I never realised just how rough the track is until I found myself on this stunt. It was a wonder that the thing with its 120 pounds on four narrow, little wheels did not fall to pieces when being hauled and thumped over the gibbers of this rare track. I began to respect that pram, and its makers also for they certainly knew their onions when they designed it. I had an idea that the next and final stretch to Kanangra would be easy, as certainly it is when walking with a pack but it wasn' | ||
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- | S.B.W. | + | === S.B.W. |
- | Come dressed as an historical figure!!!! (If you can't do this, at | + | |
- | least come dressed).: Place - North Sydney Town Hall. | + | Come dressed as an historical figure!!!! (If you can't do this, at least come dressed). |
- | Time -5 Who cares? | + | |
- | Date - 22nd December onwards. (A Saturday, we think). | + | __Place__ |
- | 14 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962 | + | |
- | MEET MRS. | + | __Time__ |
- | When the small apparently frail lady rose and moved across to the | + | |
- | table covered with shells, paper clippings and island bric-a-brac, | + | __Date__ |
- | thought to myself "This will be dull:" I lit my pipe and settled back to pass the time as comfortably as possible. | + | |
- | Two minutes later, I was sitting forward, pipe out and I stayed | + | __Cost__ |
- | that way for seventy minutes; Mrs. McComish' | + | |
- | She told us how her interest in nature began as a girl of five, when | + | ---- |
- | she kept bugs in boxes under her bed much to her Mother' | + | |
- | something of an obsession with her, later to dominate her life. | + | ===== Meet Mrs McComish. ===== |
- | . She married in England, but lost her husband soon after in the Great War. Her two brothers having emigrated - one to Australia, one to New Zealand - she set to work to persuade her parents to follow. Those of us who met her and came under the spell of Mrs McComish' | + | |
- | in Cairns. Not good enough: Once more she started to drip away on the parental rock - this time to visit the smaller islands - in a lugger. (She has a healthy loathing of tourist liners). Admitting to having nearly driven her parents to drink in the process, she finally got her way, but only on the condition she found a suitable travelling companion, female. Off she took | + | When the small apparently frail lady rose and moved across to the table covered with shells, paper clippings and island bric-a-brac, |
- | herself to the shipping agency where she began tcr drip on the manager - regularly - every morning. | + | |
- | All she wanted was a travelling companion - now that shn' | + | Two minutes later, I was sitting forward, pipe out and I stayed that way for seventy minutes; Mrs. McComish' |
- | Evehtually- | + | |
- | a second time to an' | + | She told us how her interest in nature began as a girl of five, when she kept bugs in boxes under her bed much to her Mother' |
- | Over the years la-s McComish has visited most of the Pacific Islands, learning about their people, studying the natural life and in particular, | + | |
- | painting the indigenous flowers. We had the opportunity of inspecting one of | + | She married in England, but lost her husband soon after in the Great War. Her two brothers having emigrated - one to Australia, one to New Zealand - she set to work to persuade her parents to follow. Those of us who met her and came under the spell of Mrs McComish' |
- | her fourteen volumes of hand paintings of these flowers, and they were really magnificent. It is of great satisfaction to nature lovers therefore to know that these fourteen volumes comprising thousands of paintings and pressed | + | |
- | flowers will eventually become the property of the Mitchell Library. | + | All she wanted was a travelling companion - now that shouldn't be difficult. Only qualification required - female, not to mind travelling in luggers or dugouts, living with natives, sleeping on the ground, travelling light, swimming creeks, collecting bugs... there should be plenty of them. |
- | November 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 15. | + | |
- | . We were given a glitpse | + | Eventually, |
- | as 'Thirsty Island). Thursday Island is the centre of an active pearling | + | |
- | industry, and, true to. form, Mrs. 14:: must know all the intimate details, so she shipped out on a pearling lugger to find out - the hard may. The trughest | + | Over the years Mrs McComish has visited most of the Pacific Islands, learning about their people, studying the natural life and in particular, painting the indigenous flowers. We had the opportunity of inspecting one of her fourteen volumes of hand paintings of these flowers, and they were really magnificent. It is of great satisfaction to nature lovers therefore to know that these fourteen volumes comprising thousands of paintings and pressed flowers will eventually become the property of the Mitchell Library. |
- | On Thursday Island, | + | |
- | Saibai. | + | We were given a glimpse |
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- | . Near Thursday Island lies Hammond Is. which is owned b:y,the.Catholic Church and used as a' | + | On Thursday Island, |
- | With the sun shining on them, the windows cast a golden amber light in wonderful patterns of circles in circles. The ever-present island breezes blowing across the open necks of 'the bottles produces inside a constant symphonic background of a thousand blending notes, | + | |
- | An inspectiOn' | + | Near Thursday Island lies Hammond Is. which is owned by the Catholic Church and used as a training school for natives. On Hammond Island |
- | Mrs M. was prevailed upon to entertain the children in return which she | + | |
- | did by demonStrating | + | With the sun shining on them, the windows cast a golden amber light in wonderful patterns of circles in circles. The ever-present island breezes blowing across the open necks of the bottles produces inside a constant symphonic background of a thousand blending notes. |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962. | + | |
+ | An inspection of the school activities further amazed Mrs M. Here the native Children were being taught Western Cultures and were learning them with enthusiasm and spectacular results. On a beat-up old piano, bare wood keys and all, Mrs. M. heard a recital from a 12 year old native girl that would have done credit to any conservatorium | ||
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+ | Mrs M. was prevailed upon to entertain the children in return which she did by demonstrating | ||
Mrs. McComish has seen her Pacific Islands, including the Australian continent from end to end - not superficially as a tourist, but intimately as a friend of the inhabitants and a scientist interested in everything that lived and breathed around her. | Mrs. McComish has seen her Pacific Islands, including the Australian continent from end to end - not superficially as a tourist, but intimately as a friend of the inhabitants and a scientist interested in everything that lived and breathed around her. | ||
- | When Jack Gentle passed a vote of thanks to Mrs M., he said that this was. the most entertaining talk the club, had had the pleasure of hearing for some time. (He was obviously excluding some of our more vocal members at General Meetings). For once Jaek had everyone present right with him. | + | |
- | REPORT ON FEDERATION MEETING HELD 18.9.62. | + | When Jack Gentle passed a vote of thanks to Mrs M., he said that this was the most entertaining talk the club had had the pleasure of hearing for some time. (He was obviously excluding some of our more vocal members at General Meetings). For once Jaek had everyone present right with him. |
- | Business | + | |
- | Correspondence. | + | ---- |
- | ,Reports | + | |
- | Possible changes to the constitution of S R section to get sales tax exemption, will be considered by the S R committee, but were not viewed with favour by Federation meeting. | + | ===== Report On Federation Meeting Held 18.9.62. |
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+ | === Business | ||
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+ | The vacancy for an auditor will be left open until the member clubs have had time to deliberate on the matter. | ||
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+ | === Correspondence. | ||
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+ | Mr. Webb of Glen Davis has been troubled by unauthorised | ||
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+ | === Reports. === | ||
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+ | S. & R. A search was organised, during August for a solo walker who was 3 days overdue, but was called off at the last moment when the missing person rang S & R __from | ||
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+ | Possible changes to the constitution of S & R section to get sales tax exemption, will be considered by the S & R committee, but were not viewed with favour by Federation meeting. | ||
Paddy Pallin has made a gift of 200 ft. of rope to S & R. | Paddy Pallin has made a gift of 200 ft. of rope to S & R. | ||
- | Treasurer' | + | |
- | Social | + | === Treasurer' |
- | Tracks and Access. Messrs Melville, Dunphy and Hider are on the Lands Department committee deciding on place names for thy new Burragorang, | + | |
- | General Business. It was resolved that the Secretary should write to the " | + | The credit balance stands at £981.12.0 less about £200 liabilities. |
- | .V., | + | |
+ | === Social | ||
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+ | The annual ball was not only a great social success, but also turned in a financial profit. The final profit figure will be known next month. | ||
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+ | === Tracks and Access. | ||
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+ | Messrs Melville, Dunphy and Hilder | ||
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+ | === General Business. | ||
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+ | It was resolved that the Secretary should write to the " | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
At last! Lady Luck has smiled on a bushwalker. Malcolm McGregor (or was it Bobby) has won an aluminium topped speedboat complete with motor attachment and trailer on which to tow it to and from the water, for simple writing a simple slogan. | At last! Lady Luck has smiled on a bushwalker. Malcolm McGregor (or was it Bobby) has won an aluminium topped speedboat complete with motor attachment and trailer on which to tow it to and from the water, for simple writing a simple slogan. | ||
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May we expect some photographic studies on marine life, Malc? | May we expect some photographic studies on marine life, Malc? | ||
- | November 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker .17. | + | |
- | SCIENCE NATURALLY. | + | ---- |
- | Hurricanes. | + | |
- | Water occurs naturally in three states :- solid (ice), liquid (water) and gas (water vapour). Water vapour is invisible and is always present in the air. " | + | ===== Science Naturally ===== |
- | . The three different | + | |
- | So to change from one form to 'another, a Change | + | === Hurricanes. |
- | supply additional energy to the water molecules and the form Changes | + | |
- | solid to liquid. Conversely, when water changes into ice, energy is given off, and the air around is warmed up somewhat. | + | Water occurs naturally in three states:- solid (ice), liquid (water) and gas (water vapour). Water vapour is invisible and is always present in the air. " |
- | Menthe | + | |
- | When the water vapour eventually turns back into water (i e. rain) this extra energy in the water vapour is released and the air around is warmed up. "What the hell" I can hear you saying "has all this drivel got to do with hurricanes?" | + | The three different |
- | Well, if you will be patient a while longer, all, we trust, will be revealed. | + | |
- | In the doldrums just north or south of the qquator, the water vapour process | + | When the sun shines on the ocean, it warms the water and some water changes into water vapour which mixes with the air and makes it what we call humid. When the water vapour eventually turns back into water (i.e. rain) this extra energy in the water vapour is released and the air around is warmed up. "What the hell" I can hear you saying "has all this drivel got to do with hurricanes?" |
- | we just mentioned goes on at a vast rate and on' | + | |
- | the oily ocean and enormous volumes of heated air, saturated with water vapour, | + | In the doldrums just north or south of the equator, the water vapour process we just mentioned goes on at a vast rate and on a large scale. Heat waves roll over the oily ocean and enormous volumes of heated air, saturated with water vapour, rise and spiral slowly |
- | rise and spiral slowly | + | |
- | the side. -The motion'is moderate-bft on a vast scale. The earth' | + | Before long we have a column of air, perhaps 500 miles across and several miles high, spinning rough like a vast top, sucking up moist hot air, cooling it, condensing the vapour, and getting back vast quantities of heat to speed the motion up further. A hurricane has been born. The rotation of the earth causes this rapidly spinning mass to move slowly sideways along a curved path which is anticlockwise in the Northern hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern |
- | readhea | + | |
- | re-warming the air. This causes the air to move faster, to..spiral,quicker and the -whole process gathers momentum. | + | The winds on the outside of the hurricane |
- | Before long we have a column of air; perhaps 500 miles across and several | + | |
- | miles high, spinning rough like a vast top, sucking up moist hot air, cooling it, | + | A hurricane is thus like a huge turbine. Water vapour is its fuel. It turns water vapour into water and gains a huge power bonus as a result. Liquid water in great lumps is a by-product, an unfortunate by-product - as this torrential rain dropped by the hurricane causes more damage than the actual winds. |
- | condensing the vapour, and getting back vast quantities of heat to speed the | + | |
- | motion up further. A hurricane has been born. The rotation of the earth causes | + | In one hurricane in the Phillipines in 1911, 46 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, and a total of 88 inches in 4 days. Brother, that's really rain! |
- | this rapidly spinning mass to mbvb slowly sideways along a curved path which is anticlockwise in the Northern hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern | + | |
- | may live as long as three or four weeks though the average life is 9 days. | + | |
- | The winds on the outside of the hurricand | + | |
- | 18 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962 | + | |
- | vepy low pressure and almost still air about 14 miles across. While the hurricane remains over the ocean it continues to pick up water vapour, and thus energy to keep it going, but over land, it gradually dies away, though this may take days due to its huge momentum. | + | |
- | A hurricanPis | + | |
- | Liquid water in great lumps is a by-product, an unfortunate by-product- as | + | |
- | this torrential rain dropped by the hurricane causes more damage than the actual winds. | + | |
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Hurricanes are also known in various localities as typhoons and cyclones. A tornado is something quite different however. | Hurricanes are also known in various localities as typhoons and cyclones. A tornado is something quite different however. | ||
- | Letter | + | |
- | Pollution of the Elouera Reserve. | + | ---- |
- | Sir, C.E. Tackrah says that effluent from the new Mona Vale Hospital | + | |
- | is to be run into Warriewood Beach (" | + | ===== Letter |
- | Effluent from a Government institution which will house a large number (perhaps | + | |
- | Is a reserve, set aside for the recreation of the people, available by | + | === Pollution of the Elouera Reserve. |
- | a decision of two or three Government | + | |
- | even if, in the final process, it is said to be purified? Does such use come within the framework of the original purpose - public recreation - for which the reserve was set aside? | + | Sir, |
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+ | C.E. Tackrah says that effluent from the new Mona Vale Hospital is to be run into Warriewood Beach (" | ||
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+ | Effluent from a Government institution which will house a large number (perhaps | ||
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+ | Is a reserve, set aside for the recreation of the people, available by a decision of two or three Government | ||
R.C. Dickens, | R.C. Dickens, | ||
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Hon.Sec. Asquith-Hornsby Fauna and Flora Protection Society. | Hon.Sec. Asquith-Hornsby Fauna and Flora Protection Society. | ||
- | Of all cliches trust this the least | + | |
- | "The squeaking wheel is soonest greased." | + | ---- |
- | squeaked, all right, but what a waste: I wasn't greased, I was replaced. | + | |
- | November 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 19 THE AGONISTIC STRUGGLE. | + | Of all cliches trust this the least -\\ |
+ | "The squeaking wheel is soonest greased." | ||
+ | I squeaked, all right, but what a waste!\\ | ||
+ | I wasn't greased, I was replaced. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== The Agnostic Struggle. ===== | ||
" | " | ||
- | The Greek games p1ayers4 | + | |
- | skill to see instantly the shadow line between complete safety and the acceptance of danger. In that most ritual of " | + | The Greek games p1ayers, |
- | but the accepted batsman;'the lower members of the batting orders are considered | + | |
- | to lack the necessary agility and skill to avoid the danger. It is a hard game played with a hard ball; it can be very solitary when one is facing a viciously rising ball:. | + | The point of these games is that the player can demonstrate his skill and indirectly his manhood by the acceptance of danger. Unfortunately there has grown up a reverse philosophy that manhood can be achieved by exposing players to danger. Once again admittedly there are Greek models, the Spartans, to buttress the philosophy. As a preparation for games the philosophy ignores the technique of the game and so defeats the modern concept of games. When it claims to be a preparation for manhood the philosophy is on very dubious ground, even in its two most official forms, the naval cadet training schemes in sailing ships and more beguilingly in the Outward Bound and Scouting type of movement. The system of cadets takes as its base that if future officers can live the life of a more heroic age, most previous ages are heroic, they will become better seamen, naval officers and men. A great number of cadets, by definition young, and so not having |
- | The point of these games is that the player can demonstrate his skill and | + | |
- | indirectly his manhood by the acceptance of danger.' | + | More beguiling are the arguments advanced for the Outward Bound movement. The arguments |
- | claims to be a preparation for manhood the philosophy is on very dubious ground, | + | |
- | even in its two most official forms, the naval cadet training schemes in sailing ships and more beguilingly in the Outward Bound and Scouting type of movement. The system of cadets takes as its base that if future officers can live the life of a more heroic age, most previous ages are heroic, they will become better seamen,. naval officers and men. A great number of cadets, by definition young, and so nothaving | + | One must learn the rules somewhere and sometime; |
- | 20 . The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962 | + | |
- | More beguiling are the arguments advanced for the 0.tward Bland movement. The arguments | + | ---- |
- | One must learn the rules somewhere and sometime; | + | |
- | CH.ANGE IN DECEMBER WALKS PROGRAMME. Primitive | + | === Change In December Walks Programme. === |
- | Now Changed | + | |
- | | + | __Primitive |
- | Act, | + | |
- | Digeridoo | + | __Now Changed |
- | Boomerang..-throwing. | + | |
- | Miss International | + | __Activities |
- | Don't forget to bring your own digeridoo: The leader only has one. (digeridoo). | + | |
- | mweposmonimm | + | Don't forget to bring your own digeridoo! The leader only has __one__. (digeridoo). |
- | A TIP FOR THOSE WET NIGHTS. | + | |
- | If you really want some inflammable wood, look:for a chip on the shoulder. | + | ---- |
- | 21 The Sydney. Bushwalker November 1962 MO 13T DER RUDOLPH KUPPEN | + | |
+ | === A Tip For Those Wet Nights. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you really want some inflammable wood, look for a chip on the shoulder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Wo Ist Der Rudolph Kuppen?? ===== | ||
Many years ago a gnarled old craftsman sat gazing lovingly at the thing of beauty he had created. Now, after many weeks of concentrated endeavour, it was finally complete, and he could sit back and admire its virgin beauty. | Many years ago a gnarled old craftsman sat gazing lovingly at the thing of beauty he had created. Now, after many weeks of concentrated endeavour, it was finally complete, and he could sit back and admire its virgin beauty. | ||
- | Its lines, though set in hard geometrical curves, yet held a subtle symmetry and grace that required no further adornment, save for a coat of | + | |
- | sparkling white, and yes, perhaps a thin line of blue around its upper periphery. | + | Its lines, though set in hard geometrical curves, yet held a subtle symmetry and grace that required no further adornment, save for a coat of sparkling white, and yes, perhaps a thin line of blue around its upper periphery. |
- | No turrogate | + | |
- | of years of training and experience, the epidemy of craftsmanship. With dignity, beauty-and grace it could embellish | + | No surrogate |
The years passed, eventfully, inexorably and our vessel enjoyed an active and full life. | The years passed, eventfully, inexorably and our vessel enjoyed an active and full life. | ||
+ | |||
Nemesis! | Nemesis! | ||
- | The marks of age insidiously appeared. First a dulling of the gloss, then a crack, a chip, a'spot of rust. -Infidels, not apprecative | + | |
- | rest. | + | The marks of age insidiously appeared. First a dulling of the gloss, then a crack, a chip, a spot of rust. Infidels, not appreciative |
- | , From its dusty pestilential grave it wat resurrected, | + | |
+ | From its dusty pestilential grave it wat resurrected, | ||
The Rudolph Cup was born! | The Rudolph Cup was born! | ||
- | Year-by yea]. its possession was hotly disputed by an ardent few, for whom its propinquity, | + | |
- | material award. | + | Year by year its possession was hotly disputed by an ardent few, for whom its propinquity, |
- | Thityear | + | |
- | "For goodness sake, come aild do the wiping up!" | + | This year I scanned the programme with growing excitement. When would the contest for the coveted trophy be held and where? I reached the fateful words " |
- | Why hasn't it been put forward for that healthy competition we pretent | + | |
- | O. ***** | + | "For goodness sake, come and do the wiping up!" As I plied the snow-white cloth (my wife will undoubtedly read this) I firmly resolved that such a transgression |
- | 22 The Sydney Bush-walker November 1962 | + | |
- | CLEM HATASTROM | + | ---- |
- | Clem Hallstrom passed away suddenly | + | |
- | A member for over 20 years, Clem was responsible for many interesting walks and enjoyable outings. | + | ===== Clem Hallstrom. ===== |
- | Nevertheless he found time to lead day walks in National Park which was near his home and to organise the annual Christmas Bush Party for members and their children. Clem could always find something to laugh about and was always willing' | + | |
+ | Clem Hallstrom passed away suddenly whilst holidaying at Coolangatta in an endeavour to recuperate from an illness which had been troubling him for some time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A member for over 20 years, Clem was responsible for many interesting walks and enjoyable outings. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nevertheless he found time to lead day walks in National Park which was near his home and to organise the annual Christmas Bush Party for members and their children. Clem could always find something to laugh about and was always willing to help in any way that he could - attributes which endeared him to his friends, | ||
David Ingram. | David Ingram. | ||
- | Clem had been a member | + | |
- | He had a great love for the club and enjoyed immensely the companionship that the dlub gave him. In recent years he was not seen much on walks, and not so often in the club rooms. Club members will know him more in the last few years, as the one who led and organised the Kiddies | + | Clem had been a member |
- | . Bill Hall. | + | |
+ | He had a great love for the club and enjoyed immensely the companionship that the club gave him. In recent years he was not seen much on walks, and not so often in the club rooms. Club members will know him more in the last few years, as the one who led and organised the Kiddies | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bill Hall. | ||
"No man is an island, complete until himself ... for I am involved in humanity." | "No man is an island, complete until himself ... for I am involved in humanity." | ||
- | Clem Hallstrom, who died on 30,10.62 made each of us less of an island for everyone' | + | |
- | lipme had him as the friend of one's late youth mas,to be given an understanding | + | Clem Hallstrom, who died on 30.10.62 made each of us less of an island for everyone' |
- | The Club is the less for his passing. | + | |
+ | The Club is the less for his passing. | ||
W. Gillam. | W. Gillam. | ||
+ | ---- |
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