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The report of the Ski-ing Sub-Committee was read and its recommendations adopted. The Sub-Committee recommended that a committee consisting of Tom Moppett (Convenor), Len Scotland, Charles Culberg, Frank Leyden, Dot Butler, Phyllis Ratcliffe, Ted Constable, Gordon Ballard, Russell Wilkins and Bert Whillier be elected to organise Club skiing activities. The committee was approved by the meeting and it was resolved that it be appointed annually in November. The objects of the Skiing Committee were published in our last issue. | The report of the Ski-ing Sub-Committee was read and its recommendations adopted. The Sub-Committee recommended that a committee consisting of Tom Moppett (Convenor), Len Scotland, Charles Culberg, Frank Leyden, Dot Butler, Phyllis Ratcliffe, Ted Constable, Gordon Ballard, Russell Wilkins and Bert Whillier be elected to organise Club skiing activities. The committee was approved by the meeting and it was resolved that it be appointed annually in November. The objects of the Skiing Committee were published in our last issue. | ||
- | The Report of the Era Sub-Committee was read (see below). The Sub-Cammittee's recommendations re notices, sanitary arrangements, | + | The Report of the Era Sub-Committee was read (see below). The Sub-Committee's recommendations re notices, sanitary arrangements, |
A long discussion then took place on another motion by Mouldy - "That the meeting deprecates the use of radios and gramaphones (at Era) and that steps be taken to eliminate them". The motion was occasioned by a letter from " | A long discussion then took place on another motion by Mouldy - "That the meeting deprecates the use of radios and gramaphones (at Era) and that steps be taken to eliminate them". The motion was occasioned by a letter from " | ||
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- | ====Kiddies Christmas Treat.==== | + | =====Kiddies Christmas Treat.===== |
Bring your costumes, plates, cups, etc. | Bring your costumes, plates, cups, etc. | ||
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- | ====Social Notes For December.==== | + | =====Social Notes For December.===== |
There is only one social event in December but what an event! The Christmas Party, the one night of the year when the S.B.W. really "gets crackin," | There is only one social event in December but what an event! The Christmas Party, the one night of the year when the S.B.W. really "gets crackin," | ||
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- | ====Kosciusko Snow In colour.==== | + | =====Kosciusko Snow In colour.===== |
- | Frank Leyden, assisted by Bill Cosgrove, who operated the lantern, gave us a photographic treat with his coloured slides of the western slopes of the Kosciusko Main Range. During their stay at the Chalet Frank and party had just three fine days and they took full advantage of them. These were the first cloured | + | Frank Leyden, assisted by Bill Cosgrove, who operated the lantern, gave us a photographic treat with his coloured slides of the western slopes of the Kosciusko Main Range. During their stay at the Chalet Frank and party had just three fine days and they took full advantage of them. These were the first coloured |
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- | __New Maps__: Mr. E. Caines Phillips advises that the following maps have nowbeen | + | __New Maps__: Mr. E. Caines Phillips advises that the following maps have now been completed and are available for perusal by those interested: |
__No. 42__ Williams River (Bandongrove to Clarencetown) | __No. 42__ Williams River (Bandongrove to Clarencetown) | ||
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- | 5. | + | ====Dawn At Era.==== |
- | DAaN AT ERA, | + | |
- | As daylip;ht cane a voice sounded near iytnt flOw are | + | As daylight came a voice sounded near my tent " |
- | yer rate?" | + | |
- | ' REPORT 07 THE E R A.SUB430WITTEE | + | ---- |
- | The Era Sub-Corrittee, ponsisting | + | |
- | NOTICES. Suggested wording for a dozen printed calico notices was | + | =====Report Of The Era Sub-Committee.===== |
- | NORTH ERA | + | |
- | -aALKERS CATIPING RESERVE. | + | The Era Sub-Committee, consisting |
- | .: | + | |
- | HIKE TENTS ONLY, | + | __Notices__. Suggested wording for a dozen printed calico notices was - |
- | CUT NO GREEN TREES | + | |
- | USE EXISTING FIRE PLACES PUT OUT FIRES ITHAvATER USE RUDDISH PITS | + | "North Era Walkers Camping Reserve. |
- | FIREARrS PROHIBITED. | + | |
- | The Trustees. | + | * Hike tents only. |
- | Notices would also be required prohibiting | + | * Cut no green trees. |
- | SANIMRYARRANGEVENTS. Suggested frames with sacking walls, pits | + | * Use existing fire places. |
- | ... . . | + | * Put out fires with water. |
- | an-aetceteras | + | * Use rubbish pits. |
- | LuATER SUPPLY. -fire covering for dar in Northern Gully eeririionts | + | * Firearms prohibited. |
- | RUBBISH. 11 pit for each gully. | + | |
- | PLATING OF TREES, | + | The Trustees." |
- | oak, coastal she oak, broad leafed | + | |
- | 6. | + | Notices would also be required prohibiting |
- | There was great diversity of opinion between members of | + | |
- | . the Sub-Committee on the situations where trees should be planted etc. However it was tentativeIy' | + | __Sanitary arrangements__. Suggested frames with sacking walls, pits and etceteras |
- | At North North Era along the bank between the two levels on which tents are pitched for shade.: | + | |
- | Acrobs | + | __Water supply__. Wire covering for dam in Northern Gully - experiments |
- | Arthur Gilroy provided an excellent panorama - photographed specially for the use of the committee and strongly recommends that Dennis Gittoes or some artistic person be invited to sketch in trees on the photograph before any plan is carried out. | + | |
- | TREE GUARDS, | + | __Rubbish__. A pit for each gully. |
- | TOOLS. Purchase of some tools necessary. | + | |
- | WORKING BEE. Suggested on 6th and 7th December. | + | __Planting of trees__. |
+ | |||
+ | There was great diversity of opinion between members of the Sub-Committee on the situations where trees should be planted etc. However it was tentatively suggested | ||
+ | |||
+ | * At North North Era along the bank between the two levels on which tents are pitched for shade. | ||
+ | * Across | ||
+ | * At base of ridge on Stockyard side - for shade. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Arthur Gilroy provided an excellent panorama - photographed specially for the use of the committee | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tree guards__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tools__. Purchase of some tools necessary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Working bee__. Suggested on 6th and 7th December. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====The Mistletoe Menace (Cont' | ||
+ | |||
+ | By A.L. Wyborn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Combating the Mistletoe.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | To the casual observer the ravages of mistletoe are not at once apparent, but due to the slow insidious working of this parasite, hundreds of thousands of our precious trees are continually suffering a creeping death. Methods of control will became an extreme urgency if mistletoe is allowed to spread much further than it has today. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is apparent that prevention is better than cure, and now is the time to deal a mortal blow to this pest, before time increases the rate of destruction, | ||
+ | |||
+ | It must be emphasised that no large scale technique of control has been worked out as yet over extensive areas in New South Wales. The destruction of mistletoe calls for concerted and practical action by the Government and other large interested bodies. The Forestry Advisory Council is urging action in this respect, and is undertaking a publicity campaign to make the general public aware of the danger, and thus to demand an effective campaign of control. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Although much manpower and money is required to really stamp out the mistletoe, nevertheless much can be done by the smaller bodies and individuals in local areas, particularly where mistletoe has only a very slight hold. As a preliminary a survey of the incidence of mistletoe could be carried out in any particular district, the clusters of mistletoe being very easily recognised. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speaking generally, the methods of control could be either the application of chemical sprays; encouraging fungus disease of the mistletoe; or the felling or lopping of infected trees. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chemical methods are being tried, using mainly some of the newly developed "weed killers", | ||
+ | |||
+ | A more promising approach might be made by encouraging fungus disease or finding some insect which will attack the growth, but clearly this has to be done with caution or it right prove a two-edged sword. At this stage it is apparent that more detailed work is necessary to find what weaknesses the parasite has so that these can be exploited. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The felling or lopping of infected trees is considered by many to be the only practical method of control, but in a badly infected forest this is laborious and time consuming. The Queensland Main Roads Board have a lopping plant in action, which, having lorries with ladders, is particularly suitable for working on roadsides or up to the edge of a forest. Here mistletoe is particularly prevalent, probably due to the high light requirements of the plant, but may be due to the behaviour of birds which distribute the seeds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On young shade and ornamental trees, branches should be cut off one or more feet below the point of infection as soon as the mistletoe shoots appear. On trees with infection already heavily established the smaller branches should be cut off and the plants should be removed from the larger stems by cutting out the underlying bark and wood for one or more feet each way from the point of attachment. The cut surface should be treated with a disinfectant, | ||
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+ | In managed forests infected trees should be removed as early as possible during intermediate cuttings. In untreated stands infected trees should if possible all be removed in the first cutting. Trees with trunk infections are particularly undesirable. After lopping, the mistletoe should be burnt, as it is easily killed by fire. | ||
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+ | =====Bett' | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Olive Jurd. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Had you been in the vicinity of Bett's Carp about the last week in September you surely would have noticed some strange creatures speeding down the mountains - sometimes ploughing beneath the snow, sometimes coming to the surface and racing on in a wavering, reckless kind of way, then, seemingly for no reason at all, disappearing again, with a crash and scurry, leaving a great yawning chasm which was likely to engulf any straying skier who could not depend on his guiding star. Creatures did I say? No, just a few S.B.W' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For nearly a week we plodded up the now covered mountains and bore down again. Everyone was happy, the days were fine and the snow was good. Despite our generous collection of bruises and many groaning muscles we managed to enjoy ourselves. Evening excursions to the Chalet were becoming more and more popular. Some wanted hair cuts, some wanted to dance, but it did not take long to discover that the bar had an attraction too. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One morning the wind and rain greeted us in very boisterous manner. Everyone thought it delightful for the first day - it was a grand opportunity for some extra spine-bashing - this skiing is really hard work, don't ever be led to believe it isn't. Climb a few mountains with six or seven feet of board strapped on each foot, then slide swiftly down crashing here and there of course, while the spectators have a little bet on whether you'll be able to rise again under your own steam. After a few days of all this you too would welcome a day of rest. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But alas, next day it rained just as hard and the wind blew even harder. At breakfast that morning someone had a bright idea that we might pack up and go north, to Yamba, where there is a beautiful surfing beach and warm sunshine (someone worked it all out about the sunshine). Six out of the ten of us decided to leave for this charming spot and so all arrangements were made. The other four were to go on to the Chalet for the week. There was much excitement as belongings were thrown into rucksacks and in an amazingly short time all six were set for the track. Just as the party was about to move off the wind screeched loudly and lashed the rain furiously against the first face that emerged from the door. Like a drowning man grasping at a straw he desperately urged a conference, to make sure this really was a sensible move. A round-the-stove conference was held and excitement dissolved into doubt and indecision. Eventually, the wonderful dream of surf and sunshine was put back into its box and the whole party decided to go to the Chalet. All except one, who very much wanted to make the trip and almost slipped out on to the cold, cruel, windswept snow, where she would soon have disappeared into the rain and fog. But we dragged her back and made her count ten. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We found Chalet life quite different from Bett's Camp but in time adjusted ourselves admirably to the social formalities. Being first into meals of course was an excusable habit, seeing we had the usual Bushwalker appetites. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Usually after the evening real we would cluster around the fire to work out a tour for next day, and retire early hoping for a suitable tomorrow. Some found these trips rather exhausting and preferred to try out turns, stops and crashes down the various slopes of Mt. Stillwell, near the Chalet. The touring party would appear at the top of Charlotte Pass at about dusk, come bumping down over the iced up herringbone tracks and sometimes almost enter the ski room on skis. We would listen in wonder as they told their stories of spectacular views and experiences of the day, and the sad thought of what we had missed caused a tear now and again to splash into our great plate of turkey. We vowed that next time we would find enough energy to go too. We don't know when "next time" will be, but we hope it is next year. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====C.M.W. - S.B.W. ski Tour.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Tom Moppett. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the visitors at our last Annual Photographic Exhibition was John Houghton, President of the C.M.W., and while chatting we discovered that we were going to Alpine Hut at the same time - in the middle of August. We thereupon decided on a few days touring, and arranged to take the necessary food and equipment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | During the first week at the Hut snow fell most days, and one day it rained - a most unusual occurrence for that time of the year - definitely not touring weather. But on Friday night the weather conditions and the meteorological report over the radio agreed that Saturday and the following day or two would be good - and they were. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Saturday morning, saying we would be back for dinner Wednesday evening, John and I set off for Grey Mare Hut via Mawson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The only real obstacle we encountered was Rocky Plains Creek, at that point in a valley about 400 feet deep. The going was open and on our side the descent was gentle, but the climb cut opposite was quite steep. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From the top, looking S.W. across Straight and Grey Mare Creeks, we could see Grey Mare Hut only about a rile away. But it took some time to reach, as there was a fairly steep drop of about 500 feet into Straight Creek, which John, with a pack weighing about 40 lbs., found rather difficult. From the bottom of the descent to the Hut was easy, as both Straight and Grey Mare Creeks were covered. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Hut is a couple of hundred yards back from Grey Mare Creek and about 50 feet above it. When approaching from the bed of the creek, it is impossible to see the Hut until right in front of it, as the ends of ridges screen it from up and down stream. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The "Grey Mare Gold Mine", as it says on the door, was originally twice the size, but half was pulled down a few yeas ago by a horse. The exposed end of the hut has been repaired with old sheets of galvanized iron, and it is now a four-roomed, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Hut is well known as a freezer at night, and no wonder - it is right in the middle of a great expanse of bare, cold snow, unprotected by trees or hills. Even on our second night there, when we had every possible piece of clothing under us, we were not quite warm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Sunday we took our lunch along the Grey Mare Range and ate it on top of Grey Mare. It was a beautiful clear day, without wind, and we just wandered along the Range, stopping frequently to accustom ourselves to the vast panoramas on all sides. It was just such a day as we had wished for. Though it took four hours to reach Grey Mare we kept going on the way back, and did it in one hour. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Monday was our third fine day and we moved to Pretty Plains Hut. Our route was up Grey Mare Creek to its head, round the northern side of Big Bogong, and then a course north of west to the Hut. The "Big Bogong" | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the way we met two wombats, one drinking in the side creek, the other chewing grass beside the main creek. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Tuesday morning there was some sun, but the weather had changed. We set out with the idea of following down the Tooma to Wheeler' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Although I understand there is good skiing on parts of the Dargals Range - The Dargals, Ink Bottle and Toolong - most of the country west of Big Bogong is quite thickly timbered so not really suitable. But in any case it is well worth while to visit Pretty Plain to see that part of the snow country. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pretty Plains Hut is about 4,400 feet. It is well sheltered and is most attractive, being built of round logs and has a high galvanised iron roof with wide eaves. It has two big rooms, living and bunk, and a small corner room with an outside door only, used for storing feed. There is no ceiling, giving a very roomy effect. The Hut is well equipped and there are a lot of spare bags to help keep the cold out. The bunks, six of them, are of bags slung between poles. It has been kept beautifully clean, as have the two satellite huts up and down stream, and it is a real pleasure to stay there. We spent Tuesday afternoon sitting before the fire in our sleeping bag cushioned chairs, reading. The cook produced a super dinner at his leisure, and then we drowsed in front of the fire until supper. A really enjoyable rest afternoon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next day a blizzard was blowing higher up, although it was quiet in the valley. Having cleaned up the hut and made sure the fire was out and some wood left inside, we set off at about 8 a.m. for Alpine Hut, a distance of approximately 13 miles. Unfortunately we made a small hole in the cement hearth splitting wood, but a letter of apology to the owner, plus a small sum to cover the damage brought a very friendly reply. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As far as Big Bogong and the source of Grey Mare Creek we followed our outward route, but going as straight as possible instead of wandering about learning the country. From there we went ENE, and climbed to the top of the Strumbo Range, at a point from which we could look down the valley of the Tooma. So far, although we were in fairly thick fog part of the time, there were times when we could see quite well. Unfortunately there wasn't only fog and, of course, wind, but some rain, and it had to be at lunch time too. We ate our lunch of biscuits, butter, dates, cheese and peanut butter standing under a snowgum, then got going again as quickly as possible before we froze. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From the top of the Strumbo Range we had to go five miles across the open Range, with no protection from the blizzard. Fortunately the wind was behind us, or it would have been much more uncomfortable. We could see only a short distance, and all we could see was snow and fog and rocks and odd patches of snow gums. So we headed eastward for Bull's Peaks by compass, going over or round an endless succession of small hills. We had several showers of rain, which made the snow soggy and the going hard as we got no run at all. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As time went on we became a bit fed up with the succession of rocks and trees which went slowly past, and our comfort wasn't increased by the odd trickles of ice cold water which got past our groundsheets and down our neck. The billy bag I was wearing for a hat wasn't as effective as I could have wished. We were glad to arrive at Bull's Peaks about 4.15 p.m. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bull's Peaks are right on the edge of the Range, so we went southward along the edge and eventually down through the thick belt of trees to McDonne1lss Diggings, and along to Alpine Hut, where we were greeted with "Here they are". Peter Price and Frank Ricketts were among the welcomers, but I'm afraid Frank' | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Warrumbungles From Gular.===== | ||
- | THE MISTLETOE MENACE (Cent c1.) By A.L. Wyborn. Combating the Mistletoe. | ||
- | To the casual observer the ravages of mistletoe are not at ' once apparent, but due to the slow insidious working of this | ||
- | parasite, hundreds of thousands of our precious trees are continually suffering a creeping death. Methods of control will | ||
- | became an extreme urgency if mistletoe is allowed to spread' | ||
- | It is apparent that prevention is better, than cure, and now is the time to deal a mortal blow to this pest, before time | ||
- | increases the rate of destruction, | ||
- | It must beemp' | ||
- | has been worked out as yet over extensive areas in New South Wales. The destruction of mistletoe calls for concerted and practical action by the Government and other large interested bodies. The | ||
- | Forestry Advisory Council is urging action in this respect, and is | ||
- | undertaking a publicity campaign to make the general public aware of the danger, and thus to demand an effective campaign of control. | ||
- | 7. | ||
- | Although much manpower and money is required to really stamp out the ristletoe, nevertheless much can be done by the snaller bodies and individuals in local areas, particularly -Woere ristletoe has only a very slight hold. As a preliminary a survey of the incidence of mistletoe could be carried out in any particular district, the clusters of mistletoe being very easily recognised. | ||
- | Speaking generally, tho methods of control could be either the application of chemical sprays; encouraging fungus disease of the:, | ||
- | Chemical methods- are being tried, using rainly some of the newly developed hweed killers'', | ||
- | 4=' more promising approach might be made by encouraging | ||
- | , fungus disease or finding some insect which will attack the growth, but clearly this has to be done with caution or it right prove a two-edged sword. At this stage it is apparent that more detailed work is necessary to find what weaknesses the parasite has so that these can be exploited, | ||
- | The foiling or lopping of infected trees is considered by 'many to be the only, practical method of control, but in a badly infected forest this is laborious and time consuming. The Queensland Main Roads Board have a lopping plant in action, which, having loi:Pies with ladders, is particularly suitable for working on roadsides or up to the edge of a forest. Hero mistletoe is particularly prevalent, probably due to the high light requirerents of the plant, but ray be due to the behavibur of birds which distribute the seeds. | ||
- | On young shade and ornamental trees, branches should be cut off one or more feet below the point of infection as soon as the mistletoe shoots appear. On trees with infection already heavily established the smaller branches should be cut off and the plants should be raroved from the larger stars by' | ||
- | In managed forests infected trees should be removed, as early as possible during intermediate cuttings. In untreated stands infected trees should if possible all be removed in the first cutting. Trees with trunk infections are particularly undesirable. After lopping, the mistletoe should bd burnt, as it is easily killed by fire. | ||
- | BETT'S CZrP IN SEPTEnER. | ||
- | By Olive Jurd, | ||
- | Had you boon in the vicinity, of Bott's Carp about the last week in Septorbor you surely would have noticed some strange creatures speeding down the rountains sometimes | ||
- | ploughing beneath tho snow, scretires coring to tho ,surface and racinp; on in a wavering, reckless kind of way, then, aeeringly for no reason at all, disappearing again, with a c,ras and scurry, leaving a great yawning chasm which was likely to engulf any straying skier who could not depend on his guiding | ||
- | star. Creatures did I say? No, just a feW S.B.11/s on-a mountain covered with snow, trying out their skiing technique. | ||
- | For nearly a week we plodded up the now covered rountains and bore down again. Everyone was happy, ,the days were :.fine and the snow was good. Despite OUT generous collection of bruises and rany groaning muscles we managed to enjoy ourselves. Evening excursions to the Chalet were becoming nore and more popular. Some wanted hair cuts, sore wanted to dance, but it did not take long to discover that the bar had an attraction too. | ||
- | One rornind the wind and rain greeted 'us in very boisterous ranner. Everyone thought it delieltful for the first day - it was a grand opportunity for some extra spine-bashing - this skiing is really hard work, don't ever be led to belicVe it isn7tClimb a few rountains with six or seven feet of board strapped on each foot, then slide swiftly down crashing here and there of course, while tho spectators have a little bet on whether you' | ||
- | But alas, next day it rained just as hard and the wind blew even harder. At breakfast that -.morning someone had a bright idea that we right pack up and go north, to Yal,lba, where there | ||
- | is a beautiful surfing beach and warn sunshine (someone worked it all out about the sunshine). Six out of the ten of us decided to leave for this charming spot and so all arrangements were made. The other four were to go on to the Chalet for the week. There was rUch excitement as belongings were thrown into rucksacks and in an amazingly short time all six were set for the track. Just as the party was about to rove off the wind s creechod loudly and lashed the rain furiously against the first face that emerged from the door. Like a drowning man grasping at a straw hp | ||
- | desperately urged a conference, to rake sure this really was a sensible move. A round-the-Stove conference was held and expitenent dissolved into doubt and indecision. Eventually, the wonderful dream of surf and sunshin- was put back into its box and the ,Thole party decided to go to tne Chalet. All except one, who very much wanted to -make the trip and almost slipped out on to the cold, cruel, windswept snow, where she would soon have disappeared into the rain and fog. But we dragged her back and made her colAnt ten. | ||
- | 9. | ||
- | vde found Chalet life quite different from Eon's Carp but in tine adjusted ourselves admirably to the social forr-alities. 'Being first into reals of course was an excusable habit, seeing we had the usual Bushwalker appetites. | ||
- | Usually after the evening real we would cluster arolind the fire to work out a tour for next day, and retire early hoping for a suitable tonorrow. Some found these trips rather exhausting and preferred to try out turns, stops and crashes down the various slopes of t. Stillwell, near the Chalet. The touring party would appear at the top of Charlotte Pass at about dusk, cane bumping down over the iced up herringbone tracks and some- tires alnost enter the ski roam on skis. vue would listen in wonder as they told their stories of spectacular views and experiences of the day, and the sad thought of what we had rissed caused a tear now and again to splash into our great plate of | ||
- | turkey. o vowed that next time we would find enough energy to go too. ',ue don't know when f'next " | ||
- | C.7.1t1i. S.13,,A. SKI TOUR. | ||
- | 13y Tai,1 7oppett. | ||
- | One of the visitors at our last Annual Photographic Exhibition was John Houghton, President of the and while | ||
- | chatting we discovered that we wore going to Alpine Hut at the sar-e tine.. - in the middle of August. 1Ne thereupon decided on a few days touring, and arranged to take tho necessary food and equipment. | ||
- | During the first week at the Hut snow fell most days, and one day it rained - a most unusual occurence for that tire of the year - definitely not touring weather. But on Friday night the weather conditions and the rieteorological report over the radio agreed that Saturday and the following day or two would be good - and they were. | ||
- | On Saturday morning, saying we would be back for dinner iiednesday evening, John and I set off for Grey Vare Hut via Mawson' | ||
- | and we passed through several enclosed spots which had been | ||
- | getting the direct rays of the sun, where the air was super heated oe wondered why the snow, and we, didn't melt. | ||
- | The only real obstacle we encountered was Rocky Plains Creek, at that point in a valley about 400 feet dmo. The going was | ||
- | open and on our side the descent was gentle, but the climb cut opposite was quite stoop. | ||
- | From the top, locking S.w. across Straight and Grey Hare Creeks, we could see Grey Mare Hut only about a rile away. But it took some time to roach, as there was a fairly steep drop of about 500 foot into Straight Creek, which John, with a pack weighing about 40 lb's., found rather difficult. From the bottom of the descent to the Hut was easy, as both straight and Grey Mare Crooks were covered. | ||
- | The Hut is a couple of hundred 7ards back fror Grey Mare Crook and about 50 feet above it. hen approaching from the bed | ||
- | of the creek, it is impossible to see the 'Jut until right in front of it, as the ends of ridges screen it from up and down stream. | ||
- | The f'Grey 7are Gold Mine, as it says on the door, was originally twice the size, but half was pulled down a' few yeas ago by a horse. The exposed end of the hut has been repaired - | ||
- | with old sheets of galvanized iron, mid it is now a four-roomed, | ||
- | The Hut is well known as a freezer at night, and no wonder - it is right in the riddle of a great expanse of bare, cold snow, unprotected b'y trees or hills. Even on our second night there, when we had every possible piece of clothing under us, we were not quite. warm. | ||
- | On Sunday we took our lunch along the Grey Mare Range ad" ate it on top of Grey Mare. It was a beautiful clear day, without wind, and we just Wandered along the Range, stopping frequently to ac custom ourselves to the Tuat panoramas or-i. all sides. It'was just such, a day as we had wished for. Though it took four hours. to reach Grey vqre we kept going on the 'way back,' and did it in' one hour-. | ||
- | Monday was cl a.r third fine day and we roved to Pretty ' | ||
- | the Hut. The 'Big Bogone referred to:is near the: | ||
- | On the way we net two wombats, one drinking ii the side creek, the other chewing grass besidetherai n ' | ||
- | 11, | ||
- | On Tuesday rornini:, there was some sun, but the weather had changed. we set out with the idea of following down the Toana to , | ||
- | .,lthough I understand there is good skiing on parts of the Dargals Range - The Dargals, Ink Bottle and Toolang - most of the country west of Big Bogong is quite thirqcly timbered so not really suitable. But in any case it is well worth while to visit Pretty Plain to see that part of the snow country. | ||
- | Pretty Plains Hut is about 4,400 feet. It is well sheltered and is most attractive, being built of round logs and has a high galvanised iron roof with wide eaves. It has two big rooms, living and bunk, and a snail corner roam with an outside door only, used for storing feed. There is no ceiling, giving a vary roomy effect. Tho Hut is well equipped and there arc a lot of spare bags to help keep the cold out. The bunks, six of ther, are of bags slung between poles. It has been kept beautifully clean, as have the two satellite huts up and down stream, and it is a real pleasure to stay there. -vve spent Tuesday afternoon sitting before the fire in our sleeping bag cushioned chairs, reading. The cook produced a super dinner at his leisure, and then we drowsed in front of the fire until supper. A really enjoyable rest afternoon. | ||
- | Next day a blizzard was blowing higher up, although it was quiet in the valley. Having cleaned up the hut and nade sure the fire was out and sone wood left inside, we sot off at about 8 | ||
- | for Alpine Hut, a distance of approxinately 13 riles. Unfortunate- | ||
- | ly we made a =all hole in the cenent hearth splitting wood, but a letter of apology to the owner, plus a srall sir to cover the darage brought a very friendly reply. | ||
- | As far as Big Bogong and the source of Grey Tare Creek we followed our outward routp, but going as straight as possible instead of wandering about learning the country. From there we went EllE, and climbed to the top of the Strumbo Ranp;e, at a point from which we could look down the valley of the Toora. Sc far, although we were in fairly thick fog part of the tine, there were tires Jhen we could see quite well. Unfortunately there wasn't only fog and, of course, wind, but some rain, and it had to be at lunch tine too. LIG ate our lunch of biF;cuits, butter, dates, cheese | ||
- | and peanut butter standing under a snowguri, then got going again as quickly as possible before we froze. | ||
- | .From tho. top of the Strurbo Range we had to go five 1,idles across the open Range, with no protection from the blizzard. Fortunately the wind was behind us, or it would have boon much | ||
- | 12. | ||
- | roro uncomfortablo. vve could soc only a short distance, and all we could sec was snow and fog and rocks and odd patches of snow gums. So we headed eastward for Bull's Peaks. by carpass, 'going over or round an endless. succession of snail hills: -irve had several showers of rain, which made the ,snow soggy and the going hard as:,we got. no run at niL | ||
- | As time went on we became a bit fed up with the succession of rocks and trees which went slowly past, and our comfort wasnft increased by the odd trickles of ice cold water which got past our groundsheets and down our neck. The billy bag 1 was wearing for a hat wasnit as effective as I could have wished. we were glad to arrive at Bull ?s Peaks about 4.15'p n, | ||
- | Bull's Peaks are right an the edge of the Range, so we. went southward along the edge and eventually down through the thick belt of trees to rcDonrc12s Diggings, and along to Alpine Hut, where we were greeted with "Hero they are". Peter Price!, and Frank Ricketts wore among the welcomers, but Ill-1 afraid Frank' | ||
- | ZERUmBUNGLES FROM GULAR. | ||
By Frank Leyden. | By Frank Leyden. | ||
- | (This was written in response to a request for an informative article to assist those planning trips in the future. - 'Ed,) | + | |
- | Gular is on thd Coonanble linE, and 70 riles north of Dubbo. The Coonamblo Yail leaves Central 7.25 p n. in the evening and arrives Gular 10.39 a m. next -rorningi | + | (This was written in response to a request for an informative article to assist those planning trips in the future. - Ed.) |
- | The township of Gulargarbone | + | |
- | Our official party, Easter 1947, used truck transport to the 35 riles distant | + | Gular is on the Coonamble line, and 70 miles north of Dubbo. The Coonamble Mail leaves Central 7.25 p.m. in the evening and arrives Gular 10.39 a.m. next morning. |
- | There is a good road for about 25 niles-out, but it ray not | + | |
- | be passable in very wet weather. The last 10 miles or 8o is throlgh | + | The township of Gulargambone |
- | . 13. | + | |
- | point of view the worst parts of the road are tho. six_or | + | Our official party, Easter 1947, used truck transport to the 35 miles distant |
- | .., | + | |
- | property, as this is desirable. I received | + | There is a good road for about 25 miles out, but it ray not be passable in very wet weather. The last 10 miles or so is through |
- | and helpful reply. The aridness | + | |
- | The whole area is nornally | + | About 2 riles before |
- | generally | + | |
- | Near the head of the Castlereagh River, just oast TTopera | + | The whole area is normally |
- | Yopora | + | |
- | uorlbolong | + | |
- | Upper ombolonr; Crook is dry except for a small flow at the water tank just below PincharTs | + | * Mopera |
- | All other creek beds that we examined were very porcus | + | * Wombelong |
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | All other creek beds that we examined were very porous | ||
Good trips are as follow: | Good trips are as follow: | ||
- | The Bluff via the high tops above the Broad Knife.' | + | |
- | Rock Tifountain. | + | * The Bluff via the high tops above the Broad Knife. |
- | All the foregoing are readily accessible from li=loyis | + | * High Top 3. |
- | From carp at the tank just below Pincham' | + | |
- | Follow up branch creek on 'the eastern side just abgve the | + | |
- | tank. A little way upstream (dry crook) ,VVfoIlowrac1c' | + | All the foregoing are readily accessible from Hurley' |
- | white surve7 | + | |
- | At the top of the range, | + | From camp at the tank just below Pincham' |
- | For Scabby, go NMI) for 1' rile, then climb up on the ridge with the gorge or deep valley on the right. Follow the narrow neck about ,vS.0 for anothc r rile to its end, where a very fine view exists. This is not shown on the map, but would bn about at the NE point on the compass drawing on the map. | + | |
- | To go to Aoorut, drop down into the deep valley of the UDper 170pera | + | Follow up branch creek on the eastern side just above the tank. A little way upstream (dry creek) , follow track marked with white survey |
- | main focal points of the mountain system and offers an extensive panoramic view. | + | |
- | Our times were as fellow | + | At the top of the range, |
- | Truck Gular to Pincharis | + | |
- | PInCham,s lip;-to HUrleyrs | + | For Scabby, go NNW for 1/2 mile, then climb up on the ridge with the gorge or deep valley on the right. Follow the narrow neck about WSW for another mile to its end, where a very fine view exists. This is not shown on the map, but would be about at the NE point on the compass drawing on the map. |
- | heavy packs 2 hours, | + | |
- | To came down, with light packs 45 min. | + | To go to Woorut, drop down into the deep valley of the Upper Mopera |
- | Hurley | + | |
- | ,,,. hours.. | + | Our times were as follows: |
- | To return down l?5.- | + | |
- | Fincharis | + | |Truck Gular to Pincham' |
- | Gap to end of Scabby About 45 min. | + | |
- | To return to Gap 30 | + | Walking times: |
- | Gap down into, | + | |
- | Creek to top of orut lat hours | + | |Pincham' |
- | : | + | |To come down, with light packs|45 min.| |
- | Creek back to Topera | + | |Hurley |
- | Yopera | + | |To return down|1 1/2 hours| |
- | AUSTRALIA DAY ' | + | |Pincham' |
- | Hardie wishes those desirous of going on his walk (winghar-Ellenborough Falls-Bulga Ridge-Comboyne Plateau-Upper Lansdowne) to let him knew before the 31st '''' | + | |Gap to end of Scabby|About 45 min.| |
- | If he cannot make up a party of five or more persons, he reserves the right _to cancel the trip | + | |To return to Gap|About |
- | On Bob Eastoels | + | |Gap down into Upper Mopera Gap Creek|20 min.| |
- | 15. | + | |Creek to top of Woorut|1 1/4 hours| |
- | iE ENT, TO PRESS IN ' | + | |Woorut |
+ | |Creek back to Mopera | ||
+ | |Mopera | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Australia Day Weekend Walk, 1948.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. A. Hardie wishes those desirous of going on his walk (Wingham | ||
+ | |||
+ | If he cannot make up a party of five or more persons, he reserves the right to cancel the trip. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Bob Eastoe' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====We Went To Press In '37.===== | ||
by Brian Harvey | by Brian Harvey | ||
- | October 1937 saw the last., quarterly edition of journal devoted to ,,atters pf interest to the Sydney Bush idlialkers h This particular issue, No. 35 of its ilk, was one of 20 pages,- carercially mimeographed and selling to the news-hun7yy walkers,who eagerly snapped it up,at the exorbitant pre-war price of 1/- a copy - 1/- mark youl! Issues appeared at three or four monthly periods - apparently as sufficient stories of trips cane to hand - September 1936 struggled to reach 10 par.;es!! | ||
- | nyway, in historic 1937 it :was resolvod,to purchase a-duplicator and produce a monthly mamzine by our own fair hands. The illustrious Business' | ||
- | Club artist Alan Rigby prouced the bushland scene depicted on the cover within which we still proudly staple ourpages today. | ||
- | decade ago this month, under the baton of the said ,illiam vullins, an imposing array of seven operative uassistantsu made the kitchen of our Hamilton StrKTElubroOr the birthplace of the nonthly magazine now presented on the first Friday of each month. Cur first 13 pages (as a Christmas treat) was a blotchy, unevenly duplicated affair, costing 3d - sone pages as black as the Caves during a power failure,, some faint like a much-worn carbon copy), others a rare cortination of both. Not to mention ' | ||
- | Came Hitler and the " | + | October 1937 saw the last quarterly edition |
- | of various-operators, | + | |
- | To conserve 'paper we correnced printing on both sides. Clare Kinsella took over the editorship in June 142, and, owing to rising costs of paper the price rose to 4d. per copy. By midwinter | + | |
- | 1G. | + | |
- | handbas to extract the necessary 6. wherewith to possess their ragazine. Hay Kirkby ber!ar' | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | ho produce the w-hole naazire hirself - even to typino | + | |
- | For our present production we have a newly-apquired highspeed duplic-Ater and an efficient co-ordinfAted staff including | + | |
- | Reporter, Illustrationist, | + | |
- | to the thrifty of 1/-. Casual cashsales rerain at 6d. per copy. | + | |
- | hy not becore an Lnnual Subscriber and 'make sure of your copy? Fill in the inserted forr and hand over to Christa C-.11nan before another day passes! | + | |
- | Present subscribers should note that current sub. expires with receipt of January ragazine. Let us know before 31st Jan. whether you are going to renew, please. | + | |
- | FEDERTION NOTES by Brian Harvey | + | |
- | Icati_onTrus: | + | |
- | r. K. Conparsnoni appointed ClItAr-an of Section, rTat i-dirnW-fare lookout towers 15 S.D.,. nenbers have | + | |
- | durilv: danger period. John Iroble convenor. | + | |
- | Blue Gur: Reported Muth Hostellers destroyed two tree ferns. T" | + | |
- | Kosciusko: To -oppott and 7iss Joscolyn Henderson norinatod by VY(Ter6n to fill positions of trustees on proposed enlarged Trust. To represent recreational and grazing interests. Arend- lent to Act to 7o before Parilarent soon. | + | |
- | Riflos: Co-operation of Police Dept. sought on license of guns -6.71---Catrol of shooting in bush. Blitz on Sunday shooting. Conservation Bureau: Has been re-created and is finding its feet after hibernation during war. Policy to be drawn up. | + | |
- | Bundeena: Proposed new road fron top Artillery Hill strongly opposed. | + | |
- | Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | : | + | |
- | 17. | + | |
- | by donation. | + | |
- | Wild flowers Total prohibition of sale is being sought. Federation now represents 1180 walkers | + | |
- | nnuFPrbj a,campl-ete social and financial success. | + | |
- | Recent. arriv4:ls fromWellington H.S., are Kath Jamieson | + | |
- | the. Tararua Trampers. and Ray. Larberton of Paua Club and Canterbury mountainacring Club.. Both hav been seen on official walks and we hope to see more of theraS their -stay in this country. is indefinite. | + | |
- | 0000 Oo..opa.0 0000 | + | |
- | The John. Hunters are having 'a busy time the days extending | + | |
- | hospitality to S.B.W.s.Yarge and Ruby Clarke, Doug Johnstone | + | |
- | ano Dave Ingram. recently spent a most enjoyable evenin with them in their Auckland hone, and Kath HardY and Ron Knightlay look like | + | |
- | . being on the visiting list very soon. It seers that Joan and | + | |
- | N | + | |
- | Junior may be in Sydney some time next year. | + | |
- | 0 o 000000 000000 | + | |
- | P,ip;gest sensation in the " | + | |
- | of a pair of long; Woollen underpants with lace frills and draw(er) cords round the cuffs. On the legs were embroidered in red wool | + | |
- | the names of the lads and lasses | + | |
- | enting tne woollies, Jim Brown expressed the hope that Bill' would. feel warrly towards his friends ' | + | |
- | for England on Dec, 41,:th.: and will be away for -six months. He | + | |
- | a vary busy ran before he left being Walks Secretary, organiser of the Kiddies' | + | |
- | iipos o o | + | |
- | Ron Knightley, Kath Hardy and party set off for N.Z. on | + | |
- | 3rd Dec. Included in their itinerary is dinner at the Church of | + | |
- | Christ, Christchurch. Progress reports of the trip are promised | + | |
- | Blue Yountains Yystery: What is a seaplane doing in the gully to the south of the water tanks at Hatoamba9 | + | |
- | How long is a wombat r3 burrow? | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | from Furred Animals of Australia" | + | |
- | BACK7A.RD BUS, | + | |
- | Yes, all the babies are doing. well.. Thanks to a few timely showers, all the seedlings are well established and putting on leaf nicely. If they can survive the next six months, they should make a pretty show in the following: | + | |
- | xxx xxxxxx-xxxxx IVITAT HAS PADDY GOT? | + | |
- | New line Royal Navy disposals. | + | |
- | Brand new tropical blankets. These extra large (7! x 5!) blankets only weigh 2,4 lbs. They are a pleasant grey-green ' | + | |
- | Rucksacks. With or without frames in stock. | + | |
- | Billies. Upright rolled edge aluminium billies. 2 Pint 5/- 3- laTit-5/9 | + | |
- | Squat billies 1?; Pint 4/6, 2-4 pint 5/6, 3 pint 7/3, 4 pint 8/3 All good wishes for a happy Christmas. | + | |
- | .PADDY RALLIN | + | |
- | CAMP "GEAR FOR ' | + | |
- | Phone 327 George St., E 3101 | + | |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
+ | Anyway, in historic 1937 it was resolved to purchase a duplicator and produce a monthly magazine by our own fair hands. The illustrious Business Manager, Bill Mu11ins (since the proud father of twins, we might remark) came to light with a second hand " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Club artist Alan Rigby produced the bushland scene depicted on the cover within which we still proudly staple our pages today. A decade ago this month, under the baton of the said William Mullins, an imposing array of __seven__ operative " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Came Hitler and the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | To conserve paper we commenced printing on both sides. Clare Kinsella took over the editorship in June '42, and, owing to rising costs of paper the price rose to 4d. per copy. By midwinter of 1944 the few remaining walkers had to dig deep in pockets and handbags to extract the necessary 6d. wherewith to possess their magazine. Ray Kirkby became editor the next Apri1. This was in the dark days when the Club had no home, and, for a time, he had to produce the whole magazine himself - even to typing the stencils. Ron Knightley, our first post-war editor took over in May 1946 and carried on till March last year, when the present editor took over. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For our present production we have a newly-acquired high-speed duplicater and an efficient co-ordinated staff including Walks Reporter, Illustrationist, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Why not become an Annual Subscriber and make sure of your copy? Fill in the inserted form and hand over to Christa Ca1nan before another day passes! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Present subscribers should note that current sub. expires with receipt of January magazine. Let us know before 31st Jan. whether you are going to renew, please. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Brian Harvey | ||
+ | |||
+ | __National Trust__: Federation has affiliated. Inaugural Trust meeting well attended and enthusiastic. Hopes raised for our national parks and primitive areas. Oliver Wyndham our delegate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Narrow Neck Land__: Position to be closely watched but no move yet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Search and Rescue__: Mr. K. Compagnoni appointed Chairman of Section. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __National Park fire lookout towers__: 15 S.B.W. members have volunteered to act as watchers at week-end during danger period. John Noble S.B.W. convenor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Blue Gum__: Reported Youth Hostellers destroyed two tree ferns. Trustees hot on trail. More news of this later. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Kosciusko__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Rifles__: Co-operation of Police Dept. sought on license of guns and control of shooting in bush. Blitz on Sunday shooting. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Conservation Bureau__: Has been re-created and is finding its feet after hibernation during war. Policy to be drawn up. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bundeena__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Wild flowers__: Total prohibition of sale is being sought. Federation now represents 1180 walkers and conservationists. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Cairns on Peaks__: Unseemly comment in record books deprecated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Annual Party__: Was a complete social and financial success. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recent arrivals from Wellington N.Z., are Kath Jamieson of the Tararua Trampers and Ray Lamberton of Paua Club and Canterbury Mountaineering Club. Both have been seen on official walks and we hope to see more of them, their stay in this country is indefinite. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | The John Hunters are having a busy time the days extending hospitality to S.B.W.s. Marge and Ruby Clarke, Doug Johnstone and Dave Ingram recently spent a most enjoyable evening with them in their Auckland home, and Kath Hardy and Ron Knightley look like being on the visiting list very soon. It seems that Joan and " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Biggest sensation in the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ron Knightley, Kath Hardy and party set off for N.Z. on 3rd Dec. Included in their itinerary is dinner at the Church of Christ, Christchurch. Progress reports of the trip are promised. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Blue Mountains Mystery: What is a seaplane doing in the gully to the south of the water tanks at Katoomba? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | How long is a wombat' | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | from " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yes, all the babies are doing well. Thanks to a few timely showers, all the seedlings are well established and putting on leaf nicely. If they can survive the next six months, they should make a pretty show in the following summer. One often sees warnings that native plants should not be watered. The fact seems to be that if the ground is well drained, they thrive on an extra ration of water during hot weather. I have a little bed of flannel flowers raised from seed. The soil is almost pure black sand which is frequently watered. The flannel flower plants have raced ahead and on one plant I recently counted over eighty flowers - not including buds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====What Has Paddy Got?==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __New line - Royal Navy disposals.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Brand new tropical blankets. These extra large (7' x 5') blankets only weigh 2 1/2 lbs. They are a pleasant grey-green colour in a good quality soft woven flannel. Could be used as a summer camping blanket or an extra for winter trips. Price 17/6 each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Rucksacks.__ With or without frames in stock. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Billies.__ Upright rolled edge aluminium billies. 2 Pint 5/-. 3 Pint 5/9. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Squat billies 1 1/2 Pint 4/6, 2 1/2 pint 5/6, 3 pint 7/3, 4 pint 8/3. | ||
+ | |||
+ | All good wishes for a happy Christmas. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Phone B 3101. 327 George St., Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
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