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 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers. c/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney.
-====No. 130 July, 1946 Price 6d.====
+====No. 130 July 1946 Price 6d.====
 |**Editor**|Ron Knightley|
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-THE RECORD OF THE ROCKS
+=====The Record Of The Rocks.=====
-(By Trouper).
-Yeola - nearly all of us 'know this haven, but Most of us give.. - scarcply, more than a glance t the rocks from which we dive into the swimming pools,. Inded, it was the Same with me; I had been there before, and I had been happy just to laze about on the grassy bank.
+By Trouper.
-This time; as I took my plunge in the pool below the tent, something
-about tie rocks-arrested my attention. Previously, they hod caused no mental comment. - Slate, I had thought in walking over them to the water's edge",
+Yeola - nearly all of us know this haven, but most of us give scarcely more than a glance to the rocks from which we dive into the swimming pools. Inded, it was the same with me; I had been there before, and I had been happy just to laze about on the grassy bank.
-just plain ordinary grey slate." Now, however, my eyes lingered, for there 'was something different; something that elevated them above the level of "plain ordinary slate."
-The common forms of slate are a fine, uniformly-grey powder compacted into a rock which breaks into flake's. Far from Veing uniform, the grey in this slate was full of long, narrow streakst'in, an b.,3,;regate' of intermingled lines running more or less along the direction of tho river; a pattern not, unlike that of the fine, green, slimy tendrils of the vv ter weeds. I wondered if the pattern represented the remains of some such wed which had been growing amongst the muddy ooze from which this rock was formed in ages past. I stooped to examine them more closely, and as I did so, a pebble caught my eyes.
+This time, as I took my plunge in the pool below the tent, something about the rocks arrested my attention. Previously, they had caused no mental comment. "Hm - slate", I had thought in walking over them to the water's edge, "just plain ordinary grey slate." Now, however, my eyes lingered, for there was something different; something that elevated them above the level of "plain ordinary slate."
-Normally, there is ndtbAng unusual-in a pebble - but this one should not have been there, for it was firmly embedded in the slate. Pebbles just don't occur in slate, as a rule; slate ,b,egins its existence as a fine mud on the floor of a lake or sea. Rivers flowing into the lake sort their sediments well. First, W.ere the flow is fast, tiley drop their storms and pebbles, later to form conglomerate; next, where th flow lessensl sands aro deposited, giving sandstonesl-and finally, in the placid waters where there is little or no flow at all, the fine clay in the water is dropped, and from this comes shale and slate. But never is a pebble carried out far enough to be dropped ii the mud,
-Then how did this pebble get there? I looked around; there was another and yet another - half a dozen of theM. But how could they be amongst the mud? Nearly all were of the same colour as the slate, but definitely units of their own. No satisfactory explanation presented itself.
+The common forms of slate are a fine, uniformly-grey powder compacted into a rock which breaks into flakes. Far from being uniform, the grey in this slate was full of long, narrow streaks, in an aggregate of intermingled lines running more or less along the direction of tho river; a pattern not unlike that of the fine, green, slimy tendrils of the water weeds. I wondered if the pattern represented the remains of some such weed which had been growing amongst the muddy ooze from which this rock was formed in ages past. I stooped to examine them more closely, and as I did so, a pebble caught my eyes.
-Now, here was one of a different colour; a pale bluish-grey, with a translucent appearance. Was it a'pebble of smoky quartz? With my knife, I tried to scratch it - no, it was not quartz, for whereas a knife will not scratch quartz (which is too hard), this pebble scratched easily, Perhaps then, it was limestone? Limestone, why of course/ A limestone fossil: and so were all the others; here at Yeola, the relics of luring organisms.
-Eagerly, I lent to examine them anew, and found dozens of the relics! Yes, in those rock platforms, the fossils siuply abound. There -re two types of fossils in common occurrence, and both typos wer, found here. In the first, the organism drops into the mud and begins to decay. Fraction by
+Normally, there is nothing unusual in a pebble - but this one should not have been there, for it was firmly embedded in the slate. Pebbles just don't occur in slate, as a rule; slate begins its existence as a fine mud on the floor of a lake or sea. Rivers flowing into the lake sort their sediments well. First, where the flow is fast, they drop their stones and pebbles, later to form conglomerate; next, where the flow lessens, sands are deposited, giving sandstones, and finally, in the placid waters where there is little or no flow at all, the fine clay in the water is dropped, and from this comes shale and slate. But never is a pebble carried out far enough to be dropped in the mud.
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+Then how did this pebble get there? I looked around; there was another and yet another - half a dozen of them. But how could they be amongst the mud? Nearly all were of the same colour as the slate, but definitely units of their own. No satisfactory explanation presented itself.
-.. ' . . . :
-fraction, each decaying cell is replaced by minute particles of the mud, and as this process continues, taking years to complete, the mud retains part or all of the pattern of the animal, fish or plant which it is renlacing. These werc, rl "pebbles" which had the same colour as the ,slate they wre, in fact,- of tl same substance. It the second type of fossil, the actual bon-s of the anlinal etc. may be covered over by the muds, bolero they hlve time to decay.- The skeleton changes into the pale grey, soft limestone, so distinctive against tl' dark grey of the slate.
+Now, here was one of a different colour; a pale bluish-grey, with a translucent appearance. Was it a pebble of smoky quartz? With my knife, I tried to scratch it - no, it was not quartz, for whereas a knife will not scratch quartz (which is too hard), this pebble scratched easily. Perhaps then, it was limestone? Limestone, why of course! A limestone fossil! and so were all the others; here at Yeola, the relics of luring organisms.
-It does not need a geologist to find these fossils, for they are easily seen in the rock platform above the pool in front of the camp site They represent the remains of ancient shellfish, termed "spiriftra" (singular, "spirifor"), and you may see the actua limestone of thd shells, and in one or two isolated cases, there is, inside this limestone, the grey s3-4-- replacement of the internal orrmns.
-Spirif era wore brachiopods - i e. shellfish of a structure similar to cockles or muscles - which grew somewhat as shown in the drawing. The -outer (limestone) shell remains in many places, and in one instance - about half way across the top of the rock step some six
+Eagerly, I lent to examine them anew, and found dozens of the relics! Yes, in those rock platforms, the fossils simply abound. There are two types of fossils in common occurrence, and both types were found here. In the first, the organism drops into the mud and begins to decay. Fraction by fraction, each decaying cell is replaced by minute particles of the mud, and as this process continues, taking years to complete, the mud retains part or all of the pattern of the animal, fish or plant which it is replacing. These were the "pebbles" which had the same colour as the slate - they were, in fact, of the same substance. It the second type of fossil, the actual bones of the animal etc. may be covered over by the muds, before they have time to decay. The skeleton changes into the pale grey, soft limestone, so distinctive against the dark grey of the slate.
-w
-foot above the pool - is a specimen, some 3" across
+It does not need a geologist to find these fossils, for they are easily seen in the rock platform above the pool in front of the camp site. They represent the remains of ancient shellfish, termed "spirifera" (singular, "spirifer"), and you may see the actual limestone of ted shells, and in one or two isolated cases, there is, inside this limestone, the grey slate replacement of the internal organs.
- almost the whole of the shell preserved, and ZEC00)2,5)0 a clear cast of the internal organs. The spiral
-shown in the diagram represents the secendary
+Spirifera wore brachiopods - i.e. shellfish of a structure similar to cockles or muscles - which grew somewhat as shown in the drawing. The outer (limestone) shell remains in many places, and in one instance - about half way across the top of the rock step some six foot above the pool - is a specimen, some 3" across with almost the whole of the shell preserved, and a clear cast of the internal organs. The spiral shown in the diagram represents the secondary muscle used ,in opening and closing the turn shells; and in this particular specimen, there appears a clearly defined cross-section of this muscle, etched in slate.
-muscle used ,in opening and closing the turn shells;
-and in this particular specimen, thellp appears a clearly defined cross-section of this muscle, etched in slate.
+There is yet a third type of fossil, or rather, strictly speaking, not a fossil - and that is a cast. Instead of replacing the animal, etc. the muds might make a cast of them, just as a dentist might make a cast of a jaw before fitting false teeth. These shell casts - numbers of them - may be found here, along with the fossils, some casts being in the grey slates, and some in the chocolate-coloured cliffs on the far side, One such cast is depicted in the drawing, which is approximately life-size.
-There is yet a third type of fossil, or rather, strictly speaking, not a fossil - and that is a cast. Instead of 'replacing the animal,.etc. the muds: . might make a cast of them, just as a dentist might make a cast of-a jaw beIbre
-fitting false teeth. These shell casts - numbers of them - may be found here,' along with the fossils, some casts being in the grey
+Thus, when next you go to Yeola, with its buffalo grass on which to camp, blckberries to tickle the palate, and picturesque swimming pools in which to while away the hours, you may read a page of geology's history book; evidence from the seas of millions of years ago preserved in the rocks from which you dive.
-slates, and some in the 'chocolate-coloured cliffs on
-the far side, One such cast is depicted in the drawing, -Which is approximately life-size. '
+=====Ponts For Prospetives.=====
-grass on which to camp, blckberries'to tickle the
-palate, and picturesque swimming pools in which to while away the hours, you may read a page of geology's history book; evidence from the seas of millions of years ag- 'preserved in the rocks from which you diltLe.
-:
-Thus, when next you go to Yeolal with its buffalo. .
-"POINTS FOR PRO32ECTIVES"
 by "Dingo".
-Remember the beginning of our schoolday essays "The day dawned bright and sunny". Well that's hbw Ur trim from Moss Vale to Berry began except that we started at 9 p m., it was dark and there was definitely no sun. The first point that strikes our Prospective is the complete absence of noise as the Bushwalkers join the train. Each member takes a seat and reclines gracefully. This is often misleading to other passengers who quite often mistake our carriage for an empty one.
-Moss Vale was honored by our arrival at 1 a m and we pitched tents and snuggled into our bags shortly afterwards. This is where our Prospect begins his education, With previous party and dance experience he has already made friends wifh the daintiest and slimmest Bushwalkeress. Observe the hardened walker; it may just be coincidence but somehow or other he always seems to have as tent companions the larger and more robust walkere, The heat thereby generated is sufficient to ensure a comfortable night's sleep. Prospectives therefore may always be recognised by their, tired appearance.
+Remember the beginning of our schoolday essays "The day dawned bright and sunny". Well that's how our trip from Moss Vale to Berry began except that we started at 9 p.m., it was dark and there was definitely no sun. The first point that strikes our Prospective is the complete absence of noise as the Bushwalkers join the train. Each member takes a seat and reclines gracefully. This is often misleading to other passengers who quite often mistake our carriage for an empty one.
-Prospectives may also know each other by comparing packs. When the food list is made up the Prospect usually finds his quota is not needed until the last day. In addition his walking friends ? may incidentally place some of their heavier gear in the pack. Usually error is rectified on the tram journey home,
-One of the highlights of the trip:Ss the halt called at Barretts, Mr. Barrett is noted for his prowess at palm reading and our Prospect duly lines up for inspection. Apart from a slight-error, at the beginning, when he is mistaken for a miner; the interview goo. 'd smoothly. He has brains but doesn't use them. The mere fact of the pound ge on the back guaranteos
+Moss Vale was honored by our arrival at 1 a.m and we pitched tents and snuggled into our bags shortly afterwards. This is where our Prospect begins his education. With previous party and dance experience he has already made friends with the daintiest and slimmest Bushwalkeress. Observe the hardened walker; it may just be coincidence but somehow or other he always seems to have as tent companions the larger and more robust walkers. The heat thereby generated is sufficient to ensure a comfortable night's sleep. Prospectives therefore may always be recognised by their tired appearance.
-that. Play up that gambling luck. This is just the time to make your fortune. You beaut, stop a minute though,. Mr.Barrettmay have friends in the S.P. business. Prospects should keep away from Barretts.
-Next lesson is ccnducted at Yarrunga Creek. Here our Prospect finds himself at the head of trio party and, determined to show to advantage he Usps from rock to rock and arrives on the far side just as the leader announces that the camp will be made before crossing the creek. Any Prospect who recrosses the creek without falling in several times will now raise the right hand,
+Prospectives may also know each other by comparing packs. When the food list is made up the Prospect usually finds his quota is not needed until the last day. In addition his walking friends ? may incidentally place some of their heavier gear in the pack. Usually error is rectified on the tram journey home.
-On Sunday afternoon the party headed off in different directions, Some spoke of a milk wagon, the rest were just as determined on going to Kiama. After receiving the news that his horse had run last, our Prospect didn't care whore he went, so they led him tre On to a mountain and showed him the promised land, but being dead beat he didn't see a thing. In the morning he was lead down to Berry, uuttering about resignations etc. After two milk shakes and a licorice stick he bucked up however and may not yet be lost from the fold.
+One of the highlights of the trip is the halt called at Barretts. Mr. Barrett is noted for his prowess at palm reading and our Prospect duly lines up for inspection. Apart from a slight error, at the beginning, when he is mistaken for a miner; the interview goes smoothly. He has brains but doesn't use them. The mere fact of the poundage on the back guarantees that. Play up that gambling luck. This is just the time to make your fortune. You beaut, stop a minute though,. Mr.Barrett may have friends in the S.P. business. Prospects should keep away from Barretts.
+Next lesson is ccnducted at Yarrunga Creek. Here our Prospect finds himself at the head of trio party and, determined to show to advantage he leaps from rock to rock and arrives on the far side just as the leader announces that the camp will be made before crossing the creek. Any Prospect who recrosses the creek without falling in several times will now raise the right hand.
+On Sunday afternoon the party headed off in different directions. Some spoke of a milk wagon, the rest were just as determined on going to Kiama. After receiving the news that his horse had run last, our Prospect didn't care where he went, so they led him up on to a mountain and showed him the promised land, but being dead beat he didn't see a thing. In the morning he was lead down to Berry, muttering about resignations etc. After two milk shakes
 When last heard of he was questioning a Bushwalkeress as to how to make custard, so there is hope yet.
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-MEMBERS ON THE MOVE STUART DRYDEN for LONDON
-, Hollywood. has its career girls but S.33.1q; 'ha; its. career man. Stuart Dryd en; graduated B.Sc. in Physics from Melbourne University 194l. After two years on ,optical research with the Municians 'Panel of Mel-
-' bourne-Is' Physics Dept:. he came. to Sydney to work on ElectrO Technology up at the National Standards Laboratory. :C. 5,1 R. decided to conf or schola rships upon certain graduates who, owing to the war, had been unable to avail theisuelves of , he normal;mank of going. abroad to study.
-Stuart is to leave Erngland. in. early AUgUit;'bei4npl,
-sojourn at University of Londoi-o3Eamining the biikavlour Of 'ai electric materials.
-. 11:te r.yiewod...by the staff, his comment was.: nlYlaybe I'll..st'arre or  freeze; looking forward to coming back to roam the wilds '
-again.". .`
--.11gro Is ohec,rs from us Start
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-Ira and Dot Butler (nee Dot English) are 1;o::.ck on the Active
+=====Members On The Move.=====
-Membership ,list Once more. Ira went to England last yea r, as Government
-Economi st on the Food Missiont and has now returned to Sydney and the Rural Bank. Dot, meanwhile, had been in Melbourne with baby, but we now see their faces in familiar surroundings again.
+====Stuart Dryden for London.====
+Hollywood has its career girls but S.B.W. has its career man. Stuart Dryden graduated B.Sc. in Physics from Melbourne University 194l. After two years on optical research with the Municians Panel of Melbourne's Physics Dept., he came to Sydney to work on Electro Technology up at the National Standards Laboratory. C.S.I.R. decided to confer scholarships upon certain graduates who, owing to the war, had been unable to avail themselves of the normal means of going abroad to study. Stuart is to leave for England in early August, bound for a 2-year's sojourn at University of London, examining the behaviour of dielectric materials.
+Interviewed by the staff, his comment was; "Maybe I'll starve or  freeze; but I'll be looking forward to coming back to roam the wilds again."
+Here's cheers from us, Stuart.
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+Ira and Dot Butler (nee Dot English) are back on the Active Membership list once more. Ira went to England last year, as Government Economist on the Food Mission, and has now returned to Sydney and the Rural Bank. Dot, meanwhile, had been in Melbourne with baby, but we now see their faces in familiar surroundings again.
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+By no means connected with the above is the fact that the Iredale's moved out. Ken has started his own practice as an optician in Hobart, and Merle will be fallowing with the twins before this comes out in print.
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+====Super-Dude Hitch Hiker.====
+Well, maybe not a hitch-hiker, but when Peter Allan wants a free lift, he does not stop at a mere car or truck ride to the nearest township. Coming back to Australia after service in England, the Duke of Gloucester's plane was his conveyance. Now transferred to a Quantas job in Darwin, his coneyance this time was a Sydney-England Lancastrian - and he gets paid for travelling thus!
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+=====News Behind The News.=====
+The club room empty on Friday nights, because of holidays? No General Meeting for want of a Quorum? No matter - the Gossip Scout still got around, and here are tit bits from the trips.
+====Official Party:====
+A C.M.W. group by their camp-fire on Mumbedah Ck. started at a call ringing clear on the night air: "Hot Pie!" What? Pies on Mumbedah? Oh, no - just Fraser Ratcliffe bringing the crowd down from Guouogang. Bound for the Cox; but someone's astro-nav went wrong!
+====Unofficial:====
+On Katoomba station, we found Hilma Ruby and others as the vanguard of Roley's party from Yeranderie, via Scott's Main Range, the Kowmung and Mt.Cookem, "Uneventful trip", they reported, "Just three easy days".
+King's Birthday found Roley again off the beaten track, with 12 others rambling along the Colo. Jenny tried some artificial erosion by rolling down a hiliside, whilst the boys had a most successful session at Armstrong's, where they bought lashings of fruit. "But we didn't pinch any", they assured us.
+====Wingecarribie:====
+Irving Calnan & Co. went down from Joadja to the Wollondilly. Violent sickness assailed the party on returning home. Some said, "Water", and some said "Mulligatawny soup".
+We suggested, "Railway pies?"
+"No, no!" they cried, "we came baCk in a car!"
+====Whither Away?====
+A milling throng on Central: "About 50 of us", they said. Truly, they made enough noise for such. They knew not whither they were going, but the President and Wife were present, so all was Quite Official. In one bunch they sallied forth from Moss Vale: in a bus, allegedly procured by Ron Eddes. Somewhere round about somewhere else, someone had an inspiration: "Milk wagons down the Kangaroo to Nowra!"
+"Shame!" cried others, "we'll walk to Kiama".
+A third section thought they were following Rus Wilkins' footsteps to the coast. But Rus's feet aren't built like that, as was proven when  they found themselves on a 20-mile road-bash to Berry!
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+====Dramatic:====
+The Play-night was considered a success. "This will be one amateur show that starts on time", Joan had said. Indeed, the Town Hall clock had scarce finished striking eight when the curtains opened, and Gordon Ballard struck up the opening overture. We congratulate Joan Savage, Ray Kirkby and others who contributed to the evening's entertainment, not forgetting Norma Barden wielding the horse-hair bow.
+Players explain that, if they staggered, it was __not__ inebriation. They defy anyone to stand before a throng of fellow walkers without some shaking at the knees. Moreover, would the audience please refrain from discussing food-lists and walks plans whilst players are on stage?
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-By no mean g cOnnected with the above is' the -fact 'that the Iredale's moved out., Ken has started his own practice as biotician in Hobart, and 1vIeTlp: will be fallowing with the twins tefOre. this conies out in print.
-SUPER-DUPER:HITCH AIK:ER.
-maybe hot a hitCh-hiker, but 'when Peter Allan wants a free lift, he does not Step at a: mere car _ or truck ri,de to the near est township. Coming back to Australia aftei-T.service in England, the Duke of Glouc'es-tepl s Jplane, was his ,conveyance. Now transferred to a Quantas job in Darwinl, his cotiVeya nce this, time was a, Sydney-England
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-Lancastrian - and he -gets paid for travelling
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-NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS.
-The club robM empt(on Friday nights, becAlse of holidays? No
-Generaljfieoting for want of a Quorum? No matter - the Gossip Scout still
-got-aroUnd, An'd here are tit 'bits from the trips..
-OFFICIAL RkRTY:
-A -C,M.W, group by their camp-fire on Mumbedah Ck. started at aloall ringing clear 'onthe night air: "Hot PieSt"- What?' Pies on Mumbedah? Oh, no - just Fraser Ra'cliffe bringing-the crowd down from Guouogang.
-Bound for the Cox; but sorieonels astronav went wrongl UNOFFICIAL:
-On Katoomba station, we found i/ Hilma Ruby and others as the vanguard of Roley's'party from Yeranderie, ra Scott's Main Range, the Kowmung and Mt.Cookem, "Uneventful trip", they reported, "Just three easy days".
-King's Birthday found Roley again off the beaten track, with 12 others rambling alcing iho Colo, Jenny tried some artificial erosion by rolling down a hiliside,,whilst the boys had a most successful 'session at Armstrong's, pheTe they bought lashings of fruit. "But we didn't pinch any", they assured us,
-WINGECARRIBIE:.
-'Irving,Calnat 8c.Co,went down from Joadjato the Woliondilly.
-Violent -sickness assailed the 'party On returning home. Some said, "Water", and some Aaid"Mulligatawny soup",
-. We suggested, "Railway pies?"
--"Yo, no!" they cried, "we came baCk in a car!'
-.WHITHER AWAY?,
-A milling throng on Central: "About 50 of us", they said. Truly, they made enough noise for such They knew not whither they were going, but the President and Wife were present, so all was Quite Official, In one bunch they sallied fort from Moss Vale: in a bus, allegedly procured by
-Ron Eddes, Somewhere round about somewhere else, someone had an ifispiratiom: 'Milk wagons down the Kangaroo to Nowi all'
-"Shame!" eriea,others, "we'll walk to Kiama".
-A third section thought they were following Pus Wilkins' footsteps to the coast. But Pus's feet aren't built like-that, as was proven when -they found themselves on a 20-mile road-bash to Berry!
-. DRAMATIC:
-The Play-night was considered a success. "This will be one amateur show that starts on time", Joan had said. Indeed, the Town Hall clock had scarce finished striking eight when the curtains opened, and Gordon Ballard struck up the opening overture. We congratulate Joan
-Savage, Ray Kirkby -nd others who contributed to the evening's enter-
-tainment, not forgetting Norma BRrden wielding the horse-hair bow.
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- Players explain that, if they gtaggered, it was not inebriation. They defy anyone to stand before a throng of fellow walkers without some shaking at the knees.-Moreover, Would the audience please refrain from discussing food-lists and walks plans whilst players are on stage?
 BARREN LANDS BEWILDERMENT,
 Per medium of many tongues, we heard of the Official Walk across the Barren lands to Kiama. The party was "found" wandering around the swamps, in the last stages of delirium tremens, with tongues hanging out and gasping, "Foods Foodl Even if its dohydrated;" However, Elsa Isaacs - sorry! McGregor informs us that it was simply'a case of an overgrawn track'which was missed in the gathering dark. They tarried because they liked the company, and not because of physical exhaustion, Elsa pays tribute to Bob Eastoe, our one-legged prosiDective: "Far from us helping him, he was holping us", she explains.