A Simple Mountain Hut: Working Party No. 1

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A SIMPIE MOUNTAIN HUT. Working Party No.1. - Ted by Trev."alsh, this first of many working narties, comprising 32 bods, has set a very high standard indeed. Working for twelve hours on Saturday and seven on Sunday ( less meal times) in fairly bright veather nearly fifty concrete piles were sunk and levelled, stringers laid and most of the floor joists in position, The flooring and weatherboard was cerried half-way to the site, the "flying fox" re-erected and put in worki g order; the water tank hole 22' X 4' was dug except for a number of large rocks which will have to be blasted. Let us hope other vorking parties will be able to maintain a similar standard. . : T.D. : Vorking Party No.2. Ted by Bernie Napp. The weather on the Deturday ( 15th. December)was fine until 4p.m. and the work included the transportation of 15 bags of cement, 10 of gravel and "umpteen" bags of sand on the"flying fox" to the site - blasting of rock formation in the water tank excavation and three wall frames vere completed, On Sunday, unfortumately the weather was wet and cold, with a high wind. Precast concrete tank staves were moved from the road end to our dump from whence 17 were transported to the hut site. Rock debris was then cleared from the tahk hole and the remaining obstructions dri led and removed manually! The exterior wal 11 frames were braced diagonally and sruared - the fourth frame partially completed. There were 14 members and 2 visitors, B.N. Working Party No.3. This took place over the Christmas holidays, spread over 12 days, unfortunately the weather was unkind but suite a bit was accomplished. The rafters were put up and the roofing also. The weather boarding on the front of the building was commenced and the water tank walls were finished. Sundry materials such as the wash-basin and plumbing odds and ends were carried to the site. : T.V.. - Working Party No.4. took place on the week end of February 2/3 and was attended by 22 folk. A great déal of work was accomplished - and by Sunday knock off time we saw weather boarding on three walls, all the boarding having been oiled. 2,000 super feet of timber was carried up a lso 4 yards of gravel ( by devious means),Friming, oiling and puttying was interspersed vith loud curses over the "fling fox" who in the morning was our bete noir and the afternoon our best friend. This was a. lso mixed up with mist, rain, sunshine, sandflies, broken backs, flying rocks and cuppas. Teader - J.lixon. Foreman - Trev Walsh, and 20 slaves. E.C.