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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ===== The Sydney Bushwalker ===== |
Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | ||
- | No.70 OCTOBER, 1940 Price 3d. | + | No.70 Price 3d. |
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+ | ===== October, 1940 ===== | ||
|Editor |Dorothy Lawry| | |Editor |Dorothy Lawry| | ||
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|Other members of the Publication Staff |Jessie Martin, Merle Hamilton, Mary Stoddart, and Arthur Salmon| | |Other members of the Publication Staff |Jessie Martin, Merle Hamilton, Mary Stoddart, and Arthur Salmon| | ||
- | CONTENTS | + | ===== Contents ===== |
|Editorial | Page 1| | |Editorial | Page 1| | ||
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|Memory Corner | Page 16| | |Memory Corner | Page 16| | ||
- | EDITORIAL | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
There are such things as walking clubs whose members only meet at weekends to go walking together, but the S.B.W.. has never been like that. Jack Debert has reminded us again and again, "after all, this is a walking club!" and why -- because the S.B.W. is also a focal point round which the lives of its members are built. Its activities are so varied that each member can find scope for his or her talent - administrative, | There are such things as walking clubs whose members only meet at weekends to go walking together, but the S.B.W.. has never been like that. Jack Debert has reminded us again and again, "after all, this is a walking club!" and why -- because the S.B.W. is also a focal point round which the lives of its members are built. Its activities are so varied that each member can find scope for his or her talent - administrative, | ||
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Old members are invited to supply material for " | Old members are invited to supply material for " | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING. | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== |
Two new members were welcomed at the Half-Yearly Meeting on 13th September, they were, Miss Beverley Druce and Mr. Noel Haviland. | Two new members were welcomed at the Half-Yearly Meeting on 13th September, they were, Miss Beverley Druce and Mr. Noel Haviland. | ||
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At the same meeting we learned of the resignation of Daryl O'Dea from membership, and of Tom Moppett from the position of Honorary Secretary. These days Tom is wearing the badge of the R.A.A.F. Reserve. | At the same meeting we learned of the resignation of Daryl O'Dea from membership, and of Tom Moppett from the position of Honorary Secretary. These days Tom is wearing the badge of the R.A.A.F. Reserve. | ||
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The Club's £100 "nest egg" is also doing War Work now; the Committee has received an acknowledgment from the Federal Treasurer of this contribution to the Interest Free Loan. | The Club's £100 "nest egg" is also doing War Work now; the Committee has received an acknowledgment from the Federal Treasurer of this contribution to the Interest Free Loan. | ||
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We are glad the Hon.Social Secretary is still managing to show a small profit on each function. He reported that ninety one people enjoyed the dinner dance at Elizabeth Bay House on August 28th, and there was a profit of 3/8d.! | We are glad the Hon.Social Secretary is still managing to show a small profit on each function. He reported that ninety one people enjoyed the dinner dance at Elizabeth Bay House on August 28th, and there was a profit of 3/8d.! | ||
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Certificates were presented to Winners of the various events at the recent Sports Carnival and, on behalf of those members who were at the Carnival, the President handed Bill Henley a memento of the occasion, which was his birthday as well as a very busy day for him as handicapper, | Certificates were presented to Winners of the various events at the recent Sports Carnival and, on behalf of those members who were at the Carnival, the President handed Bill Henley a memento of the occasion, which was his birthday as well as a very busy day for him as handicapper, | ||
- | At about this point the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the Club's appreciation of Tom Moppetts work As Hon.Secretary and its gratification that Jean Trimbles, who has been Tom's Assistant, was prepared to carry on as Hon.Secretary. | + | |
+ | At about this point the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the Club's appreciation of Tom Moppetts work As Hon.Secretary and its gratification that Jean Trimble, who has been Tom's Assistant, was prepared to carry on as Hon.Secretary. | ||
Next came the important business of, electing a number of new officers, namely:- | Next came the important business of, electing a number of new officers, namely:- | ||
- | Honorary Secretary: Jean Trimble | + | |
- | Hon.Assistant Secretary: Joyce Trimble | + | |Honorary Secretary |
- | Committee Member Winifred Duncombe (Dunc.) | + | |Hon.Assistant Secretary |
- | Convenor of Sub-committee re Club Rooms: L.G.Harrison (Mouldy) | + | |Committee Member |
- | Substitute Delegate to Federation: Dorothy Lawry | + | |Convenor of Sub-committee re Club Rooms| L.G.Harrison (Mouldy)| |
- | Honorary Organiser for 1940 Concert: Joan Savage | + | |Substitute Delegate to Federation| Dorothy Lawry| |
+ | |Honorary Organiser for 1940 Concert| Joan Savage| | ||
Six jobs filled, just like that! | Six jobs filled, just like that! | ||
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Then Sub-section (kk) of Section 5 of the Constitution had two sentences added to it, as forecast in the notice of the meeting. | Then Sub-section (kk) of Section 5 of the Constitution had two sentences added to it, as forecast in the notice of the meeting. | ||
- | Last, but not least, the President announced that recently it had been noticed that there was a growing practice of taking dogs on official trips. After due consideration the Committee had decided, for a number of reasons, to request members to refrain from'taking dogs on official trips. One of the most | + | Last, but not least, the President announced that recently it had been noticed that there was a growing practice of taking dogs on official trips. After due consideration the Committee had decided, for a number of reasons, to request members to refrain from taking dogs on official trips. One of the most serious reasons for this ban is that dogs naturally run on ahead, particularly when they are thirsty and scent water. With running |
- | , serious reasons for this ban is that dogs naturally run on ahead, particularly | + | |
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- | PHYLDtS- ROOTS. | + | |
- | Before procea. 4, !ag totthe 15124iness of the Half-Yearly Meeting our President very sorrowfully anAbunoed theAaeath of one of the Club's most valued members | + | |
- | PhiZ Rpots,- and pa i'd a tribute to the work both Val and-Phil had done for the Club during theireleven years of membershiii, | + | |
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- | &D]ne of us had already heard that Phil's ,sufferings had ended on Sep- | + | |
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- | tember kth and had epressed. to Wal our deeP n1104thy for him and the three " | + | |
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- | In addition to all the work she did for the S.B.V. Phil ran their home tos:t efficiently and trained their three kiddies - there was only aweneth when Phil became our Honorary Assistant Secretary - and both she and Vial were among the most activ' | + | |
- | If any man could echo.Robert touis.Stevenson e tribute to his wife it is 1al Roots. | + | |
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- | c!lionpurl! angervalpurt, | + | ===== Phyllis Roots ===== |
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- | The mightymasterft,, | + | |
- | Gave -to-he.. -, - | + | |
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- | fellow-, | + | |
- | Heart-whole. and soul-free - | + | |
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- | The auut ft the,r. Gave to me." | + | |
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- | KATOOMBA - KANANGR1.- KATOOMBA by V. T. | + | |
- | Having caught an early train which left town at 5.17 p m. on Friday,7th June last, we reached Katoomba, the juMping-off poinMor so many trips, at about 7.30 p m. | + | |
- | Reinforced with hot coffee to keep off cold and drowsiness, we took a car to the top of the Devil' | + | |
- | On a moonlight night Megalong Valley offers many attractions to the walker who is willing to forego a few hours' sleep in order to 6over a large part of the walk on Friday night. To the east Narrow Neck tovirerA above, large and majestic, brightly lit on its great, bare rock faces, and dark and mysterious in sheltered corners where the moon does not penetrate. One strides through an avenue of tall gums, between the limbs and foliage of which the moonlight shin, casting fantastic shadows on the white track. | + | |
- | The Cox was reached, via Black Jerry' | + | |
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- | We were away rather later than hoped (at 6.40 a m.), walking down the' Cox in the early morning was very Pleasant, and exhilarating, | + | |
- | Arthur and 1, who were inclined to race ahead, reached. Kanangra Creek a few minutes ahead of the other two and, at 9.42 we all proceeded up the Creek, in which there was little water, and, for many long stretches, only boulders covered with dry, green slime indicated where water once flowed in abundance. However, higher up, where the Gorge becomes narrower, 'water was more plentiful. | + | |
- | We were astonished at the number of wombats to be found on the river banks as we went along. Apparently the by conditions are driving them more and more to the main waterways for subsistence. -Until recently, wombats were quite a novelty, but now one meets them at every bend. - | + | |
- | We stopped for lunch promptly at noon and secured a well-earned re:t until 1.10 p m. Shortly after resuming, we obtained our first glimpse of Kanangra Walls, still a long way off, but becoming rapidly closer. We were all very Aelighted to be in sight of our objective and to know that we were well up to | + | |
- | schedule. | + | |
- | At 1.50 p m.e ,Oidied that ;4 must be below Craft' | + | |
- | As the afternoon was well advanced, Ron and Norm decided to waste no time, and left immediately to pick up the Gingra Track, for we hoped to reach the Kowmung that night. Arthur and I wishing to complete the tour, hurried along to the famous dance-floor cave, where, incidentally, | + | |
- | twenty minutes down the track. Darkness had fallen before we caught up with I | + | |
- | Ron and Norm, and we still had a considerable way to go. Most of the way the track is good, and easy to follow even at night, but in one or two spots one is liable to go astray. This we did on Third Top. Instead of keeping to the crown of the ridge, the track skirts round on the left side of the Top,and the ridge changes direction slightly, bearing to the left. Anyhow, we kept to the top of the ridge and continued on until we found that we were going | + | |
- | south instead of north-east. We retraced our steps to the summit of Third Top | + | |
- | and endeavoured t6 pick up the track. ' we were unable to do this in the darkness and finally, after long discussion, we decided to make a dry camp where we were though it was only 8.00 p m. Fortunately a plantiful supply of Wood was available, and, despite the stony nature of the ground, all were ' | + | |
- | Sunday morning found us iip. early and, after a hasty breakfast of biscuits and-dates, looking for the track at about 6.30 a m. I fear that, in our hurry to be off again, we failed to appreciate sufficiently the beauty of the sunrise as dawn broke over the distant mountains. we soon picked up the track, and in under two hours Arthur and I were speeding down the gentle slope of Gingra to the Kowmung with the others only a few minutes behind irle spent from 8.20 a m. to 10.25 a m. having a swim and breakfast, and discussing our | + | |
- | ' ill fortune in missing the track on the previous evening, | + | |
- | We set off rather more slowly after breakfast in order to allow our somewhat liberal meals to settle. HoWever, we soon quickened up on the easy cowpads as we were rather behind schedule, and, after picking our way through the massive rock formations of the Lower Kowmung Canyon, reached the Cox at 1.20 p m. We spent twentyfive minutes here for a snack, but not too much, as we had now to climb White Dog, which we did, reaching Kelpie Rocks at 2.30 p m. | + | |
- | , Although not comparable with that from Splendour Rock, the view from here is pleasant; one can sees, large stretch of the Cox, bordered with casuarinas and grassy banks, and one notices regretfully the wide expanse of dry sand and the narrow stretch of water, glistening here and there with sunlight, where once a full stream flowed. | + | |
- | From Kelpie Rocks we followed a well-defined ridge tpwards40 | + | |
- | the base of | + | |
- | Mt.Mouin, and then turned and headed for Debert' | + | |
- | At last, at 7.25 p m.. we reached the Tourist Road on Narrow Neck and soon were in the Golf Club., whence we rang for a car, and where we met very kind hospitality, | + | |
- | Before the train arrived at 8, p m. we managed to pick up a " illyful of plum-pudding as well as apple-pies and cream, which had been ordered in anticipation on the previous, | + | |
- | Thus concluded an eightyone mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back. | + | |
- | "SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" I!! | + | |
- | Two or three months ago the S.B;W. Library received a present of some book' | + | |
- | "A simple, but effective method for testing the purity Of UNinking water is through the use of sugar. If , your summer camp's water supply is not pure you can make the test by collecting a gallon of the water in a glass jar and dissolving in,it a quantity of sugar. Allow the jar of water to set for one week and at the end of this period if the sucgar, shows no signs of discoloration it is safe to drink. Otherwise it will be necessary to boil all water before using it so as to render it pure." | + | |
- | As the test takes one week. what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! | + | |
- | - 7-. | + | |
- | CASE BOOK OF DR. DULITTIZ(R.R.) No.2. | + | |
- | I was seafed in my consulting room one day when Mr.Twiddlepup stormed in | + | |
- | with a brow like thUnder. | + | |
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- | , Fixing me with his,hypno tic stare (under which my knees | + | |
- | shool0 he stated | + | |
- | his case. "This tent", | + | |
- | It appeared that he had experienced a heavy storm on the Friday night and the tent was perfect. On the Saturday night he had pitched it wet,as Saturday had been a,drizzling rainy day. | + | |
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- | where rolled his pegs on the inside of the tent. Pegs ' | + | |
- | I persuaded Mr.Widdlepup to give the tent another trial and he has since written and ainlogized for his lack of foresi# | + | |
- | When wet, a tent should never be rolled tight or leftrolled for more than eight to ten hours. If a tent leaks constantly in one place, rub it over with. a ca' | + | |
- | and so must be watched. ' Protect your tent in a tent bag.. | + | |
- | A, After many years in " | + | |
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- | to 'buy your equipdent frod the man who understands your needse Therefore# | + | |
- | F. A, PALLIKI | + | |
- | 327, George Street, | + | |
- | SYDNEY. | + | |
- | 'Phone B3101, | + | |
- | $ | + | |
- | AROUND A-USTRALIA' | + | |
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- | We packe& | + | |
- | the winter and sp4d- the week-ends exploring the fine Mountain and riVer country surrounding Canberra. - | + | |
- | We found this citY, very pretty, an4 were muCh' | + | |
- | The longing for high places forced me to rush fop the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take " | + | |
- | After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame"? | + | |
- | and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of KospiuSko and,, ,nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway. | + | |
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- | .Another Week-end we set out te..climb Mt.'Corree; which we had noticed on the way to Mt.Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled | + | Before proceeding to the business of the Half-Yearly Meeting our President very sorrowfully announced the death of one of the Club's most valued members - Phil Roots - and paid a tribute to the work both Wal and Phil had done for the Club during their eleven years of membership. |
- | a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' | + | |
- | shed here, with a nice, big, open fireplace. | + | Some of us had already heard that Phil's sufferings had ended on September 4th and had expressed to Wal our deep sympathy for him and the three " |
- | Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great | + | |
- | outcrops | + | Within a year of joining the SBW Wal and Phil had stepped into the breach and accepted the positions of Hon.Secretary and Hon.Assistant Secretary which they filled so ably for four years. Then Phil became a member of the Social Committee for the following twelve months, before being elected Hon.Social Secretary by the General Meeting that made Wal our President. Unhappily for the Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy' | + | |
- | Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. | + | In addition to all the work she did for the SBW Phil ran their home most efficiently and trained their three kiddies - there was only Gweneth when Phil became our Honorary Assistant Secretary - and both she and Wal were among the most active walkers in the Club. |
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- | view. It took Us about three hours to;reach the summit (5124 ft.) from | + | If any man could echo Robert Louis Stevenson' |
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+ | " | ||
+ | With eyes of gold and bramble-dew, | ||
+ | Steel-true and blade-straight, | ||
+ | The great artificer | ||
+ | Made by mate. | ||
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+ | " | ||
+ | A love that fire could never tire, | ||
+ | Death quench or evil sir, | ||
+ | The mighty master | ||
+ | Gave to her. | ||
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+ | " | ||
+ | A fellow-farer true through life, | ||
+ | Heart-whole and soul-free | ||
+ | The august father | ||
+ | Gave to me." | ||
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+ | ===== Katoomba - Kanangra - Katoomba ===== | ||
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+ | by W.T.W | ||
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+ | Having caught an early train which left town at 5.17 p m. on Friday, 7th June last, we reached Katoomba, the jumping-off point for so many trips, at about 7.30 p.m. | ||
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+ | Reinforced with hot coffee to keep off cold and drowsiness, we took a car to the top of the Devils Hole, whence we set off at eight o' | ||
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+ | On a moonlight night Megalong Valley offers many attractions to the walker who is willing to forego a few hours sleep in order to cover a large part of the walk on Friday night. To the east Narrow Neck towers above, large and majestic, brightly lit on its great, bare rock faces, and dark and mysterious in sheltered corners where the moon does not penetrate. One strides through an avenue of tall gums, between the limbs and foliage of which the moonlight shin, casting fantastic shadows on the white track. | ||
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+ | The Cox was reached, via Black Jerrys Ridge, at 10.45 p.m. and a halt was called for chocolate. Then on once again, this time accompanied by the pleasant sound of the river flowing placidly by our sides. Truly, the river banks are alive at night! ' | ||
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+ | Towards midnight, an opening on our right indicated that we had reached Jenolan River and Breakfast Creek showed up about forty minutes later. Finally. We halted at 1.00 a.m., a little above Heartbreaker, | ||
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+ | We were away rather later than hoped (at 6.40 a m.), walking down the Cox in the early morning was very pleasant, and exhilarating, | ||
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+ | Arthur and I, who were inclined to race ahead, reached Kanangra Creek a few minutes ahead of the other two and, at 9.42 we all proceeded up the Creek, in which there was little water, and, for many long stretches, only boulders covered with dry, green slime indicated where water once flowed in abundance. However, higher up, where the Gorge becomes narrower, water was more plentiful. | ||
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+ | We were astonished at the number of wombats to be found on the river banks as we went along. Apparently the dry conditions are driving them more and more to the main waterways for subsistence. Until recently, wombats were quite a novelty, but now one meets them at every bend. | ||
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+ | We stopped for lunch promptly at noon and secured a well-earned rest until 1.10 p.m. Shortly after resuming, we obtained our first glimpse of Kanangra Walls, still a long way off, but becoming rapidly closer. We were all very delighted to be in sight of our objective and to know that we were well up to schedule. | ||
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+ | At 1.50 p.m. we judged that we must be below Crafts Wall, and the great ascent began. The spur chosen was steep but not difficult and, after fighting our way through patches of thick mountain holly, we finally reached the Walls at 2.45 p m. we suckled oranges and surveyed the long slope up which we had come, for fifteen minutes, and then on once again. Soon we were on top of the main walls, enjoying once again the thrilling breathtaking view of Gangerang, rising step by step from High and Mighty to Cloudmaker, of Thyrat [Thurat], of Kanangra Deep and The Spires [Thurat Spires], and then, to the south, of the magnificent Kowmung country. No matter how many, times one goes to Kanangra, one can never tire of the glorious cyclorama one obtains from the many vantage points, nor can one forget the first inspiring view of one's first visit. | ||
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+ | As the afternoon was well advanced, Ron and Norm decided to waste no time, and left immediately to pick up the Gingra Track, for we hoped to reach the Kowmung that night. Arthur and I wishing to complete the tour, hurried along to the famous dance-floor cave, where, incidentally, | ||
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+ | Sunday morning found us up early and, after a hasty breakfast of biscuits and dates, looking for the track at about 6.30 a.m. I fear that, in our hurry to be off again, we failed to appreciate sufficiently the beauty of the sunrise as dawn broke over the distant mountains. We soon picked up the track, and in under two hours Arthur and I were speeding down the gentle slope of Gingra to the Kowmung with the others only a few minutes behind. We spent from 8.20 a.m. to 10.25 a.m. having a swim and breakfast, and discussing our ill fortune in missing the track on the previous evening. | ||
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+ | We set off rather more slowly after breakfast in order to allow our somewhat liberal meals to settle. However, we soon quickened up on the easy cowpads as we were rather behind schedule, and, after picking our way through the massive rock formations of the Lower Kowmung Canyon, reached the Cox at 1.20 p m. We spent twenty five minutes here for a snack, but not too much, as we had now to climb White Dog, which we did, reaching Kelpie Rocks at 2.30 p.m. Although not comparable with that from Splendour Rock, the view from here is pleasant; one can see a large stretch of the Cox, bordered with casuarinas and grassy banks, and one notices regretfully the wide expanse of dry sand and the narrow stretch of water, glistening here and there with sunlight, where once a full stream flowed. | ||
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+ | From Kelpie Rocks we followed a well-defined ridge towards the base of Mt Mouin, and then turned and headed for Debert' | ||
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+ | At last, at 7.25 p.m. we reached the Tourist Road on Narrow Neck and soon were in the Golf Club, whence we rang for a car, and where we met very kind hospitality, | ||
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+ | Before the train arrived at 8 p.m. we managed to pick up a billy-full of plum-pudding as well as apple-pies and cream, which had been ordered in anticipation on the previous Friday night, and to these you may rest assured we did justice. | ||
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+ | Thus concluded an eighty one mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back. | ||
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+ | ===== "Sugar Tests Purity Of Drinking Water" !!! ===== | ||
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+ | Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the " | ||
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+ | "A simple, but effective method for testing the purity of drinking water is through the use of sugar. If your summer camp's water supply is not pure you can make the test by collecting a gallon of the water in a glass jar and dissolving in it a quantity of sugar. Allow the jar of water to set for one week and at the end of this period if the sugar, shows no signs of discoloration it is safe to drink. Otherwise it will be necessary to boil all water before using it so as to render it pure." | ||
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+ | As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Around Australia' | ||
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+ | by Bertie Whillier | ||
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+ | We packed our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereinafter called " | ||
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+ | We found this city very pretty, and were much impressed with the autumn tints of the imported trees; there have been eighteen million trees and shrubs planted around Canberra. Playing fields abound, the majority of them completely surrounded by beautiful trees, which serve as very necessary windbreaks. | ||
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+ | The longing for high places forced me to rush to the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take " | ||
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+ | After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame?) - not a pound of prunes, either- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle, over which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps are usually nasty affairs, but alpine swamps are criss-crossed by little clear creeks, which run through soft, featherbed moss, dotted abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera flats, as this beauty spot is called, myself going first and testing the moss and finding jumping-off places to cross these little creeks. We then ascended about 500 ft. or 600 ft. to the summit of Mt Bimberi (6274 ft.) and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of Kosciusko and, nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway. | ||
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+ | Another Week-end we set out to climb Mt Corree, | ||
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+ | Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great outcrops of rock are firm, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing. The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy ways up, but, if one keeps to the rocks, | ||
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+ | Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. | ||
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+ | A very poor snow season disappointed us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the snow. Living in Canberra, I was able to observe the snowfalls working up. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud in the N. over the mountains. Then, in a few hours, a few black, rolling clouds low down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-looking clouds. Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showers, borne on a gusty, blustering wind, would be our lot in Canberra. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end. | ||
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+ | The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in " | ||
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+ | That night we camped about fifteen miles downstream and next morning, leaving the packs, we walked on a bit further and came to a big gorge where the river deepened and the banks were changed to sandy beaches that would be wonderful for swimming in the summer. Our objective was Ginninderra Creek, up which (according to the map) Were to be found 70 ft. falls. This creek reminded me very much of Jenolan River, being the same size and possessing clear, blue water and beautiful, rocky pools in deep gorges. Three hundred yards from the junction we found a fall 40 ft. or 50 ft, high and, after admiring the cascading water, we pushed on about l.5 miles upstream, where the creek-bed became a big pool of deep blue, which looked bottomless. Falling straight down 70 ft. or so into it was a waterfall that beggars description. | ||
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+ | After taking photos, we decided to go back to our camp over the tops and, it being a very clear day, we could see all the main range as well as the river winding below us. We crossed the river at the Uriarra Creek Bridge and walked back to the Cotter on the opposite side of the river. | ||
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+ | While walking upstream, we saw a few ripples in midstream, then a black shape which we identified as a platypus, which we watched for quite a while till he disappeared finally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | At last we rejoined " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Looking over the map one night, Ev. and I saw the legend " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Maps sometimes lie, and three o' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Caves are also marked on the map close to the Cotter Dam, on Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Another Letter From The River Canoe Club's Mapping Section ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Dear Miss Lawry, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following map has now been completed and added to our library:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | No.20. Canoeist' | ||
- | Fisher' | ||
- | A. very poor snowvseg-Son disappointed Us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the spOW.' ' | ||
- | few hours, a few -low _down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-Iaoking ,c16Uds..., Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showerst borne on a 4usty, blustering wind, would be put, lot in Canberra.. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end. | ||
- | - | ||
- | The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in " | ||
- | That night we camped about fifteen miles downstream and next morning, leaving the packs, we walked on a bit further and came to a big gorge where the river deepened and' the banks were changed to sandy beaches that would be ' | ||
- | After taking photos,-we decided to go back to our camp over the tops and, it ,being a very clear day, we could see all the main range as well as the river Winding below us. We crossed-the": | ||
- | While walking upstream, we saw a f,ew rip4es in midstream, then a black shape which we identified as a platypus, which we watc' | ||
- | At last we rejoined " | ||
- | Looking over the map one night, Ev. and I saw the legend " | ||
- | Maps sometimes lie, and three o' | ||
- | - IC, - | ||
- | looking for the aforementioned caves. Eventually, we followed a small creek up and, lo and behold: or do mine eyes deceive me?. I see limestone formations. " | ||
- | or 40 ft. wide with a sandy, rocky floor over which' flowed the stream we had followed up. The name " | ||
- | Caves are also marked on the map clese to the Cotter Dam, on Paddy' | ||
- | All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia' | ||
- | is. | ||
- | ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTIONI "Dear Miss Lawry, | ||
- | The following map has now, been completed and added to our library:- No.20. Canoeist' | ||
This is a sort of ' | This is a sort of ' | ||
- | Yours faithfully, | + | |
- | C. CAINES PHILLIPS, | + | Yours faithfully,\\ |
- | Convenor | + | C. CAINES PHILLIPS,\\ |
- | uk-v YOU aow | + | Convenor\\ |
- | t | + | |
- | $._ | + | ===== Federation Notes ===== |
- | ..SYDNEYtS - NEW SPECIALISED': | + | |
- | GOODMAN BROS. | + | In August the Federation donated |
- | PHOTO SUPPLIES- | + | |
- | 20, Hunter Street, Sydney, (opposite Hunter Street Wynyard Entra nce). | + | One of the Federation' |
- | FOR CAMERAS , and all ACCESSORIES. | + | |
- | FOR CAREFUL, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING YOUR SNAPS. | + | |
- | -FOR FRIENDLY AND EXPERT ADVICE OW ALL _ | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK. | + | |
- | The photographic Laboratory is managed.. by Mr, Toni, Goodman, who is an ' | + | |
- | -GOODMAN. BROS.' | + | |
- | PHOTO SUPPLIES | + | |
- | 20 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | -12- | + | |
- | FEDERATtON _ NOTES 0 | + | |
- | In August the Federation donated | + | |
- | One of the Federation' | + | |
The Bush Tracks Club has withdrawn from the Federation, it was one of the original clubs to be affiliated. | The Bush Tracks Club has withdrawn from the Federation, it was one of the original clubs to be affiliated. | ||
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The Council would be interested to have the views of Club members on Marie Byles' | The Council would be interested to have the views of Club members on Marie Byles' | ||
- | Not long ago a Youth Hostels Association was established in Victoria and we understand it is making satisfactory progress. There is now a movement afoot to start a Youth Hostel Association in N.S.W. and its sponsors have approached the Federation seeking support, and offering representation on the directorate; While it is felt that experienced bushwalkers will almost certainly continue to camp, there are many ways in which our knowledge could greatly assist this new movement, and some ways in which it could help our members, such as by providing places where food could be bought if and when its hostels extend to the wilds of the mountains. The Federation has, therefore, decided to accept the invitation of the Health and Happiness Movement (which is supported by the National Fitness Council), so the bushwalking clubs, through their accredited representatives, | + | |
- | "ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOUARE LIVING NOW, OR HAVE YOU MOVED AWAY?" | + | Not long ago a Youth Hostels Association was established in Victoria and we understand it is making satisfactory progress. There is now a movement afoot to start a Youth Hostel Association in N.S.W. and its sponsors have approached the Federation seeking support, and offering representation on the directorate. While it is felt that experienced bushwalkers will almost certainly continue to camp, there are many ways in which our knowledge could greatly assist this new movement, and some ways in which it could help our members, such as by providing places where food could be bought if and when its hostels extend to the wilds of the mountains. The Federation has, therefore, decided to accept the invitation of the Health and Happiness Movement (which is supported by the National Fitness Council), so the bushwalking clubs, through their accredited representatives, |
- | Of course, we all know our Hon.Secretaries are remarkably clever as well as enthusiastic and hard working, but we do think it is a little hard to expect them to know by instinct, intuition or clairvoyance, | + | |
- | - | + | ===== "Are You Living Where You're Living Now, Or Have You Moved Away?" |
- | THE SEARCH. AND RESCUE WEEKEND. | + | |
- | ' | + | Of course, we all know our Hon.Secretaries are remarkably clever as well as enthusiastic and hard working, but we do think it is a little hard to expect them to know by instinct, intuition or clairvoyance, |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Search And Rescue Weekend ===== | ||
By our Special Reporter | By our Special Reporter | ||
- | Owing to so many oftt1W | + | |
- | This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton' | + | Owing to so many of the organizers and members of the Search and Rescue Section being in camp and otherwise |
- | . its bit. It took a fair while to get the whole party over in the leaky boat | + | |
- | and tiny canoe and all sorts of predictions were made by those watching on the | + | This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton' |
- | banks, but the task of transporting the entire party, about six at a time, was | + | |
- | eventually accomplished without mishap. | + | Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks were soon well in hand. Tents sprang |
- | Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks' | + | |
- | . Soon the smoke of "many little fires filled the air and the rays of the | + | Soon the smoke of many little fires filled the air and the rays of the setting sun gilded the smoke until it became a golden haze. The sizzle of cooking meat and the odors of steaming vegetables and the many other things dear to the hearts and stomachs of the bushwalkers were wafted down the evening breeze. |
- | setting sun gilded the smoke until it became a golden haze. The sizzle of cooking | + | |
- | meat and the odors of steaming vegetables and tte many other'things.,dear to the ' | + | The meal disposed of, anticipatory thoughts turned to the big communal |
- | The meal disposed of, anticipatory thoughts turned to'the big communal | + | |
- | . Cold and damp. | + | We were fortunate in having as a guest at this campfire, Mr.Kirkland, an American who wanders round the world to secure pictures for the magazine " |
- | We were fortunate in having as a guest at this cathpfire, Mr,Kirkland, an American who wanders round the world to secure pictures for the magazine " | + | |
- | himself and to like what he eaw of the country in that'area ,despite the drought conditions. His one or two stories told at the campfire, in his fascinating | + | It was a beautiful night; the full moon poured a peaceful silver glow over the scene. Lounging round the campfire, |
- | American accent, were certainly a great success and "went over, big": | + | |
- | . _ | + | With songs, recitations and talk the evening passed away and the fire died. The folks drifted off to bed. Several people have since said that it was one of the happiest campfires the had attended for a long time. |
- | It-was a beautiful night; the full moo poured a peaceful silver glow over the scene. Lounging round the campfire, | + | |
- | %.SO enjOy the beauty of the night' | + | The Sunday was a gorgeous, sparkling day and at 9 a m., or thereabouts, |
- | Vith songs, recitations and talk the evening passed away and the fire died. | + | |
- | The folks drifted off to bed. Several people have since said that it was one of the happiest campfires the had attended for a long time. | + | The next talk and demonstration was given by Albert Crandon of the Mountain Trails Club assisted by Brian Harvey of the S.B.W. They spoke on how to treat and care for an injured person and showed how to handle a broken leg, making use of whatever material could be found for splints, bandages etc. The " |
- | The Sunday was a gorgeous, sparkling day and at 9 a m., or thereabouts, | + | |
- | lectures began. The first, was by a young member of the Y.m c.A. Ramblers. He demonstrated how to make a stretcher of the materials to be found in the bush, describing the construction step by step as he went *ong.,' | + | After the " |
- | The next tallOand | + | |
- | After-the " | + | The afternoon was more or less "free choice" |
- | And so on till lunch time. | + | |
- | The afternoon was more or less "free choice" | + | Then it was time to pack up and be ferried across the river again to catch the 4.30 p.m. launch. |
- | Then it was time to pack up and be ferried across the river again to catch the 4.30 p m. launch:. | + | |
- | rell, the skiff and canoe did yeoman service, plying back andforth fr6m bank to bank loaded to the plimsol with people and packs. The place where the boats come in to the bank on the Basin,side is very crumbly | + | Well, the skiff and canoe did yeoman service, plying back and forth from bank to bank loaded to the plimsol with people and packs. The place where the boats come in to the bank on the Basin side is very crumbly and steep and every boat load expected to be capsized before it was finally loaded and pushed |
- | So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good' | + | |
- | 15 - CLUB: GOSSIP | + | So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good ship " |
- | , | + | |
- | We wonder if there ,,m 11a Mr. Fiddlebowl in the audience" | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | when Nancy Wilson | + | |
- | Fiddlebowl" | + | We wonder if there was " |
- | - | + | |
- | There has been excitement in the Secretaries' | + | Another September wedding of interest to bushwalkers took place in Melbourne on the 7th when ex-S.B.W. (now Aircraftsman) Jack Spain and Beryl Wheeler were married. Beryl is the sister of our fellow member Thelma Walker. |
+ | |||
+ | We wondered why we had not seen Madeline Brown at the Club for some time. Now we know! Her fiancee - Cecil Bell - is not a bushwalker. We shich Browine every happiness and hope Mr. Bell will learn the joys of the bush. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There has been excitement in the Secretaries corner too, during September. Jean Trimble and Tom Moppett announced their engagement; at least, Richard Croker did it for them at the Half-Yearly Meeting and the furniture trade promptly brightened up. It was a short engagement as Tom is in the R.A.A.F. Reserve and the wedding bells ring on October 7th. We wish the Moppetts | ||
By the way, Mrs. Marjorie Croker was noticed in the front row at the Half-Yearly Meeting, so apparently young Diana is growing up and being left to look after the house. | By the way, Mrs. Marjorie Croker was noticed in the front row at the Half-Yearly Meeting, so apparently young Diana is growing up and being left to look after the house. | ||
+ | |||
On September 15th Jeane and Gordon Mannell welcomed a small daughter. They have called her Diana Jeane and we look forward to meeting her next time they come back to Sydney. | On September 15th Jeane and Gordon Mannell welcomed a small daughter. They have called her Diana Jeane and we look forward to meeting her next time they come back to Sydney. | ||
- | Two members of the S.-B.W. recently did a' | + | |
- | - | + | Two members of the S.B.W. recently did a trip down the Shoalhaven and swam through the " |
- | Policeman | + | |
- | Little Boy (crying): "No, but I've found a street I don't know." Found in "_The--Open.Road" | + | ---- |
- | MEMORY CORNER. | + | |
- | The S.B.W. was still a lusty infant when its first Swimming Carnival was arranged, but already it had started filing in the blanks on the maps, and the pool on the A.eogge' | + | Policeman: "Lost your way, little |
- | Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the oceasion | + | Little Boy (crying): "No, but I've found a street I don't know." |
- | Nancy "all the brightestdbest-." | + | Found in "The Open Road" |
- | . 4 | + | |
- | Another September wedding of interest to bushwalkers took place in Melbourne on the 7th when ex-S.B.W. (now Aircraftsman) track, SpAin and Beryl Wheeler were married. -Beryl is the sister of our fellow member, Thelma Walker. | + | ---- |
- | We wondered why we had not seen Madeline Brown at thhe Club for some time. Now we know; Her fiancee - Cecil Bell - is not a bushwalker. We wish Brownie every happiness and hope Mr. Bell will learn the joys of the bush. | + | |
- | - 16 - | + | ===== Memory Corner ===== |
- | A | + | |
- | One member of the party did not arrive with the others. Becoming "Fed up" with the uncomfortable trip in the dark, Harold.Chiardor; | + | The S.B.W. was still a lusty infant when its first Swimming Carnival was arranged, but already it had started filing in the blanks on the maps, and the pool on the Georges Rivers |
- | This adventure | + | |
- | A BALLED OF BUSHINALKERt' | + | Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the occasion |
- | There' | + | |
- | But the tale has no biff, 'cause it's based on a myth, This true one is better by far. | + | One member of the party did not arrive with the others. Becoming "Fed up" with the uncomfortable trip in the dark, Harold |
- | My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar, | + | |
- | But of maidens and men much more famous than then, Their song I will sing it afar. | + | This adventure |
- | Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts; And are quite accustomed to fear, | + | |
- | And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done, | + | ===== A Ballad Of Bushwalkers' |
- | Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir. | + | |
- | Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers To walk to the Bushwalkers' | + | (Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir." |
- | They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole Not five miles from Leumeah Station. | + | |
- | They walked all that day and they walked all that night, | + | There' |
- | 'Neath the light of the pale southern stars, And all that they found and all that they got | + | ' |
- | Were scratches-and blisters and scars. | + | But the tale has no biff,\\ |
- | Now this Club has-the seed of a much finer breed, For Ivan he died most forlorn, | + | 'cause it's based on a myth,'\\ |
- | But our Harold | + | This true one is better by far.\\ |
+ | |||
+ | My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer\\ | ||
+ | Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar,\\ | ||
+ | But of maidens and men much more famous than then,\\ | ||
+ | Their song I will sing it afar.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts,\\ | ||
+ | And are quite accustomed to fear,\\ | ||
+ | And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done,\\ | ||
+ | Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers\\ | ||
+ | To walk to the Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole\\ | ||
+ | Not five miles from Leumeah Station.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | They walked all that day and they walked all that night,\\ | ||
+ | 'Neath the light of the pale southern stars,\\ | ||
+ | And all that they found and all that they got\\ | ||
+ | Were scratches-and blisters and scars.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now this Club has the seed of a much finer breed,\\ | ||
+ | For Ivan he died most forlorn,\\ | ||
+ | But our Harold | ||
+ | He arrived like the milk in the morn.\\ | ||
Frank Duncan. | Frank Duncan. |
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