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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER +====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney BUsh Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney +
-Yo. 172 1949 Price 6d. s +
-.=a/SMN +
-Editor: Alex Colley,.55 Kirribilli Production Asst: Bill Gillam +
-Av., Milson's Point. Sales and Subs: Helen Brooks +
-Production and Business Manager! Typed by Jean Harvey aaael-43 +
-Brian Harvey Jolley. Map traced by Ta-i4e,PageAme. +
-CONTENTS +
- Page+
  
-Editorial - The Annual Report 1 +A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. 
-At Our February Meeting 3 + 
-Social Notes for March 4 +---- 
-Photographic Exhibition, 1949 5 + 
-Laz, by "Taro" 5 +=== No. 172. March, 1949. Price 6d. Subscriptions Apr., 1949 to Jan. 1950 4/2. === 
-Berry Taxi Service Advt. 6 + 
-Apiey-Tia-Yarrowitch, by A.L. Wyborn 7 +|**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Ave, Milson's Point| 
-On the Road to Armidale, by Max Gentle 9 +|**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| 
-What Every Young Mugger Should Know, by Jim Brown 11 +|**Production Asst**|Bill Gillam| 
-"Developing National Park 13 +|**Sales and Subs**|Helen Brooks| 
-Official Anzac Week-end Walk 15 +|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey and Grace Jolley| 
-Swimming Carnival, 1949 16 +|**Map traced by**|Jo Morris| 
-Gossip ---I6+ 
 +===== In This Issue: ===== 
 +  
 +| | |Page| 
 +|Editorial - The Annual Report| | 1| 
 +|At Our February Meeting| | 3| 
 +|Social Notes for March| | 4| 
 +|Photographic Exhibition, 1949| | 5| 
 +|Laz|"Taro"| 5| 
 +|Apsley-Tia-Yarrowitch|A.L. Wyborn| 7| 
 +|On the Road to Armidale|Max Gentle| 9| 
 +|What Every Young Mugger Should Know|Jim Brown|11| 
 +|"Developing National Park| |13| 
 +|Official Anzac Week-end Walk| |15| 
 +|Swimming Carnival, 1949| |16| 
 +|Gossip| |16| 
 + 
 +===== Advertisements: ===== 
 + 
 +| |Page| 
 +|Berry Taxi Service| 6| 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Editorial - The Annual Report. =====
  
-EDITORIAL 
-The Annual Report 
 To the casual reader one Annual Report is like another, but to the connoisseur each has its distinctive flavour and lingering aroma. The 1947 report was distinctly sour. It dealt mainly with the things that weren't done. The 1948 report had a fairly pleasant flavour, but lacked maturity. Much had been attempted, but not everything had been done. But the 1949 report is a banquet which stimulates the palate with a succession of courses bitter and sweet, hot and cold, smooth and rough; from soup to nuts. To the casual reader one Annual Report is like another, but to the connoisseur each has its distinctive flavour and lingering aroma. The 1947 report was distinctly sour. It dealt mainly with the things that weren't done. The 1948 report had a fairly pleasant flavour, but lacked maturity. Much had been attempted, but not everything had been done. But the 1949 report is a banquet which stimulates the palate with a succession of courses bitter and sweet, hot and cold, smooth and rough; from soup to nuts.
-The m:embership section provides the soup. It is rather tasteless and is offered without sauce or sippets. "Membership is slightly above pre-war and has proved adequate for Club Activities." That settles that.+ 
 +The membership section provides the soup. It is rather tasteless and is offered without sauce or sippets. "Membership is slightly above pre-war and has proved adequate for Club Activities." That settles that. 
 The library provides just one bite and leaves us wondering what happened to the rest. The library provides just one bite and leaves us wondering what happened to the rest.
-The description of the pro7ress of the magazine is like a Dale Carnegie success story. As we chew it over visions arise of the magazine staff working rythmically together to produce this popular publication at a bargain price. + 
-The next course is entitled-"Waiking Activities". As we read it the hairs on the back of our necks stiffen and we fight back the impulse to take the plate out on to the doormat. "Despite 21 years of concentrated walking," we read, "the Club again displayed considerable virility in conception and execution of walks into new terrain'. Tough - mighty tough! +The description of the progress of the magazine is like a Dale Carnegie success story. As we chew it over visions arise of the magazine staff working rythmically together to produce this popular publication at a bargain price. 
-Now come the sweets. The local newspaper is describing the village picnic. In every paragraph large attendances have been enjoying themselves spontaneously in a most gratifying manner. Not only did we have the greatest celebration of all times on the occasion of our 21st birthday, but the Christmas party, the re-union, and the many other items on the social programme all went off with a swing. Even the Instructional Walks, which were planned primarily for instruction, were the ocdasion of a 'kind of unofficial re-union". Life for the S.B.W. seems to have been just one "do" after another, at which a good time was had by all. Nor is this an exaggeration. It was and we liked it. + 
-The next course is brief but tasty. "The photographic. exhibition was one of the best for many years ., some of the exhibitions would have done credit to any open photographic +The next course is entitled "Waiking Activities". As we read it the hairs on the back of our necks stiffen and we fight back the impulse to take the plate out on to the doormat. "Despite 21 years of concentrated walking," we read, "the Club again displayed considerable virility in conception and execution of walks into new terrain". Tough - mighty tough! 
-- exhibition".+ 
 +Now come the sweets. The local newspaper is describing the village picnic. In every paragraph large attendances have been enjoying themselves spontaneously in a most gratifying manner. Not only did we have the greatest celebration of all times on the occasion of our 21st birthday, but the Christmas party, the re-union, and the many other items on the social programme all went off with a swing. Even the Instructional Walks, which were planned primarily for instruction, were the occasion of a "kind of unofficial re-union". Life for the S.B.W. seems to have been just one "do" after another, at which a good time was had by all. Nor is this an exaggeration. It was and we liked it. 
 + 
 +The next course is brief but tasty. "The photographic exhibition was one of the best for many years... some of the exhibitions would have done credit to any open photographic exhibition". 
 After this the flavours are a little flat. There was not enough support for the photographic section. The trees planted at Era nearly all died. Yes, we have had just about enough. Conservation is heavy going - full of fatty indigestible words. And when we read that our delegates to the Federation "have opposed the use of fire-arms by members of affiliated Clubs", and the practice of "bushcraft" and have urged the "responsibility of Clubs for the actions of their members", we think back to the great dais of Garrawarra and are full right up to the neck. After this the flavours are a little flat. There was not enough support for the photographic section. The trees planted at Era nearly all died. Yes, we have had just about enough. Conservation is heavy going - full of fatty indigestible words. And when we read that our delegates to the Federation "have opposed the use of fire-arms by members of affiliated Clubs", and the practice of "bushcraft" and have urged the "responsibility of Clubs for the actions of their members", we think back to the great dais of Garrawarra and are full right up to the neck.
-But after a little rest we find that we still have room for + 
-the fruit and nuts in the form of the Secretary's concluding remarks and the President's addendum. +But after a little rest we find that we still have room for the fruit and nuts in the form of the Secretary's concluding remarks and the President's addendum. 
-Now are we resigned to Dr. Hardie's medicine. Nasty potions must atone for succulent feasts. We turn the page and our apprehensions rise. We spent 72 on social activities and it must have come from somewhere. But what is this? - "Excess of income over expenditure 11!" No medicine but soothing syrup! So sturdily has our Treasurer defended the Club coffers from the depredations of the frivolous that we end our year of revels with a profit. + 
-, And so with light hearts we proceed to the Annual General +Now are we resigned to Dr. Hardie's medicine. Nasty potions must atone for succulent feasts. We turn the page and our apprehensions rise. We spent £72 on social activities and it must have come from somewhere. But what is this? - "Excess of income over expenditure £11!" No medicine but soothing syrup! So sturdily has our Treasurer defended the Club coffers from the depredations of the frivolous that we end our year of revels with a profit. 
-Meeting to select the cooks who will serve up the repast in 1950. + 
-3 +And so with light hearts we proceed to the Annual General Meeting to select the cooks who will serve up the repast in 1950. 
-AT OT_TR FEBRUPiRY 1ETING. + 
-Teported by Jim Brown, Aset.Hon.Sec.+---- 
 + 
 +===== At Our February Meeting. ===== 
 + 
 +Reported by Jim Brown, Ast.Hon.Sec. 
 Perhaps the fact tle,at,the 7ebruarT meetinp7, was held at the Perhaps the fact tle,at,the 7ebruarT meetinp7, was held at the
 end of thc most ennervatrag week of heat in Sydney's recent history accounted for the torpor in which the neeting commenced. By the same token, perl,.aps 1:.1.o southerly wind whirch began to blow part way through the meettng inspired the eager note on which it concluded. end of thc most ennervatrag week of heat in Sydney's recent history accounted for the torpor in which the neeting commenced. By the same token, perl,.aps 1:.1.o southerly wind whirch began to blow part way through the meettng inspired the eager note on which it concluded.
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 It was decided that information regarding dedicated land at Blackheath, and its possible transfer to private ownership, should be passed on to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement. Also, that a reminder be sent to the Minister for Lands regarding timber cutting in the Mark Morton Reserve. It was decided that information regarding dedicated land at Blackheath, and its possible transfer to private ownership, should be passed on to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement. Also, that a reminder be sent to the Minister for Lands regarding timber cutting in the Mark Morton Reserve.
 After announcement that the late Photo Section was going to rise Phoenix-like as a Federation-wide activity, the meeting closed in moderating climatic conditions at 9.25 p m, After announcement that the late Photo Section was going to rise Phoenix-like as a Federation-wide activity, the meeting closed in moderating climatic conditions at 9.25 p m,
-SOCIAL _NOTES FOR MARCH. \+ 
 +===== Social Notes for March. ===== 
 Some documentary films, by courtesy W.E.A., will be shown on 18th March. The reels will be carefully selected and are bound to be of interest to Bushwalkers, Some documentary films, by courtesy W.E.A., will be shown on 18th March. The reels will be carefully selected and are bound to be of interest to Bushwalkers,
 Mr. Walter Gruse has some interesting slides. to show us on 25th March. His topic. - ''Kosciusko and Burragorang". Mr. Walter Gruse has some interesting slides. to show us on 25th March. His topic. - ''Kosciusko and Burragorang".
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 As announced at the February meeting, the Committee has voted funds to enable the first, second and third best photographs to be published in the magazine. A competent critic will be obtained, and all photographers will be able to benefit by al expert analysis of their exhibits. The suggested sire of photographs, for those who can enlarge, is about 10X8", but any size will be As announced at the February meeting, the Committee has voted funds to enable the first, second and third best photographs to be published in the magazine. A competent critic will be obtained, and all photographers will be able to benefit by al expert analysis of their exhibits. The suggested sire of photographs, for those who can enlarge, is about 10X8", but any size will be
 -apceptable. In fact a panel of small photographs is often most interesting. Age of Photographs is immaterial. There are some _photographs of which we never tire. -apceptable. In fact a panel of small photographs is often most interesting. Age of Photographs is immaterial. There are some _photographs of which we never tire.
-LAZ.+ 
 +===== Laz. ===== 
 + 
 By "Taro". By "Taro".
 So Laz - our Volga boatman of many a camp fire in the years that are fled - is no more. And the manner of his passing - alone in the snow near Cradle Mountain, with his pack beside him - was appropriate. He always did like solitude. So Laz - our Volga boatman of many a camp fire in the years that are fled - is no more. And the manner of his passing - alone in the snow near Cradle Mountain, with his pack beside him - was appropriate. He always did like solitude.
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 We had a long conversation just before he left. I tried my best to dissuade him from air travel, he would not agree, but said: !IWell, I'm very grateful to you for trying to stop me, for it looks like there is someone who would like to see old Laz keep on living". We had a long conversation just before he left. I tried my best to dissuade him from air travel, he would not agree, but said: !IWell, I'm very grateful to you for trying to stop me, for it looks like there is someone who would like to see old Laz keep on living".
 How little we knew: How little we knew:
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 APSLEY-TIA- YARROWITCH. APSLEY-TIA- YARROWITCH.
 +
 By A.L. Wyborn. By A.L. Wyborn.
 +
 (Oor, location of rain points of interest see - Max Gentle'S'Imap-on Page- 9 (Oor, location of rain points of interest see - Max Gentle'S'Imap-on Page- 9
 TheOkley Highway runs inland from Wauchope on the North Coast past-Walcha and TamwOrth. The first portion follows the Hastings River closely through verTfertilecountry, in fact the Upper Hastings National Forest contains perhaps the most magnificent reserve TheOkley Highway runs inland from Wauchope on the North Coast past-Walcha and TamwOrth. The first portion follows the Hastings River closely through verTfertilecountry, in fact the Upper Hastings National Forest contains perhaps the most magnificent reserve
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 It was six miles of dreary road bashing then in the hot sun, back to the Oxley Highway, ti-ere to wait one and a half hours under a mailbox for the charabfJne back to the coast. The less said about this part of the trip the better, as the charabanc was crowded and the lcurney was slow. Children were everywhere; Clem and I shared one sturdy lad on our knees for most of the way, and I sat on a case of peaches - so enjoyable; It was six miles of dreary road bashing then in the hot sun, back to the Oxley Highway, ti-ere to wait one and a half hours under a mailbox for the charabfJne back to the coast. The less said about this part of the trip the better, as the charabanc was crowded and the lcurney was slow. Children were everywhere; Clem and I shared one sturdy lad on our knees for most of the way, and I sat on a case of peaches - so enjoyable;
-On arrival at Wauchope Station we found we had time on our hands, so continued twelve riles in the conveyance to have a hasty look at Port Macquarie township. I was not very impressed, as everything-was on the holiday resort commercialised style, ;Ind the surroundings were very flat. As I gazed on the large number of auto tents huudierl on the black soil behind the breakwater, I thought of other campspots, pleasant and quiet, above the Apsley, Tia and Yarrowitch Falls.+On arrival at Wauchope Station we found we had time on our hands, so continued twelve riles in the conveyance to have a hasty look at Port Macquarie township. I was not very impressed, as everything-was on the holiday resort commercialised style, ;Ind the surroundings were very flat. As I gazed on the large number of auto tents huudierl on the black soil behind the breakwater, I thought of other camp spots, pleasant and quiet, above the Apsley, Tia and Yarrowitch Falls. 
 ON THE ROAD TO AFFIDALE ON THE ROAD TO AFFIDALE
 P7 Max Gentle. P7 Max Gentle.
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 From Wollomombi, I peddled along the road to Armidale, to complete a 530 miles tour in 10 days. From Wollomombi, I peddled along the road to Armidale, to complete a 530 miles tour in 10 days.
 ffliame. am. ffliame. am.
-WHAT EVERY YOUNG MUGGER. SHOULD KWOW.+ 
 +===== What Every Young Mugger Should Know. ===== 
 By Jim grown. By Jim grown.
-'Sometimes I wish I could have been a walker in those far-off days when a bushwalker was a curiosity and his gear a miscellany of oddments of his own devising. For there's no doubt about it, standardisation is infiltrating into perhaps the most individualistic Sport in the world, se that anything other than a Paddymade pack, sleeping bag,, tent and grounasheet approaches rank heresy.+ 
 +Sometimes I wish I could have been a walker in those far-off days when a bushwalker was a curiosity and his gear a miscellany of oddments of his own devising. For there's no doubt about it, standardisation is infiltrating into perhaps the most individualistic Sport in the world, se that anything other than a Paddymade pack, sleeping bag,, tent and grounasheet approaches rank heresy.
 So it's a good thing that walkershave not become entirely uniform, it's well that we still dress in-various degrees of disreputability, that_we still have different schools of thought about billy hooks and,blackfellow's fires, that we have frame pack enthusiasts and supporters of the filletted ruesac; sneaker addicts and confirmed beetlecrushers: not to mention big muggers and little muggers. Or rather, I grust mention them, for this is mostly about them. So it's a good thing that walkershave not become entirely uniform, it's well that we still dress in-various degrees of disreputability, that_we still have different schools of thought about billy hooks and,blackfellow's fires, that we have frame pack enthusiasts and supporters of the filletted ruesac; sneaker addicts and confirmed beetlecrushers: not to mention big muggers and little muggers. Or rather, I grust mention them, for this is mostly about them.
 Early in his/her career the prospective must make up his/her hind. The decision need not be irrevocableis-c it isn't necessary to lose sleep over the,issue, but if you are one of those impossible people who determine something a4-71d stick resolutely to it fair Or foul, then you ,should consider this parting of the ways, this crossroads in your walking career. For, understand: there is no mean. You are either a big m4gger_or a little-mugger. You-maybe a large big mugger or a small little_ mugger, but you can t be a-medium mugger Why? Because inobody,-makes medium mugs. Either you get your pint or something like a,g111. Early in his/her career the prospective must make up his/her hind. The decision need not be irrevocableis-c it isn't necessary to lose sleep over the,issue, but if you are one of those impossible people who determine something a4-71d stick resolutely to it fair Or foul, then you ,should consider this parting of the ways, this crossroads in your walking career. For, understand: there is no mean. You are either a big m4gger_or a little-mugger. You-maybe a large big mugger or a small little_ mugger, but you can t be a-medium mugger Why? Because inobody,-makes medium mugs. Either you get your pint or something like a,g111.
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 A. Hardie Leader. A. Hardie Leader.
 16 16
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 SWIMMING CARNIVAL 1949 SWIMMING CARNIVAL 1949
 Mr-w=iff Mr-w=iff
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 GOSSIP. GOSSIP.
  
-Dorothy Vincent is off to New Zealand, answering written appeal from Ron Knightley to come and share mountains and other troubles. They will be married shortly after Dorothy's arrival there.+Dorothy Vincent is off to New Zealand, answering a written appeal from Ron Knightley to come and share mountains and other troubles. They will be married shortly after Dorothy's arrival there.
  
 A certain person, who is not a member, is mainly responsible for the absence from club activities of new member Bill Hancock. Margaret Mulholland is the attraction and their engagement has been announced. A certain person, who is not a member, is mainly responsible for the absence from club activities of new member Bill Hancock. Margaret Mulholland is the attraction and their engagement has been announced.
  
-Is there any connection between the report of Social Expenditure of 72. for the year and the ultra smart sophisticated appearance of our Social Secretary. Did you notice the Treasurer giving her and "old fashioned" look.+Is there any connection between the report of Social Expenditure of £72. for the year and the ultra smart sophisticated appearance of our Social Secretary. Did you notice the Treasurer giving her and "old fashioned" look.
  
 "Reception at Sandy Bend". Well, not quite, but the guests from the Keith Lambkin-Christine Johnson wedding were at the swimming carnival yot know. "Reception at Sandy Bend". Well, not quite, but the guests from the Keith Lambkin-Christine Johnson wedding were at the swimming carnival yot know.
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 John Freeman and Elaine Marsh (prospectives) and two others, set off for the carnival on Friday night. They arrived at the top of the hill above Sandy Bend that night and camped. Next morning they asked the woman who lives in the house there, where was Sandy Bend. She directed upstream. They went for five miles (they report) before they "woke up". Well, we've made some early starts ourselves but never have we walked five miles before waking up - either to the leader, or ourselves. John Freeman and Elaine Marsh (prospectives) and two others, set off for the carnival on Friday night. They arrived at the top of the hill above Sandy Bend that night and camped. Next morning they asked the woman who lives in the house there, where was Sandy Bend. She directed upstream. They went for five miles (they report) before they "woke up". Well, we've made some early starts ourselves but never have we walked five miles before waking up - either to the leader, or ourselves.
  
-FILM NIGHTS. her should be no chance of any member of the S.B.W. losiFFETT-gay at Kosciusko after the fine array of coloured slides presented by Roley Cotter, Jack Thorpe and Doug.Johnson at the slide night and by Bob Savage at his lecture "Kosciusko in Summer & Wihter" on Friday 25th Feb. Bob was able to give us the low down on both the history and architecture of the snow country buildings. Both nights were well attended by S.B.W's who never tire of good colour slides,+FILM NIGHTS. There should be no chance of any member of the S.B.W. losiFFETT-gay at Kosciusko after the fine array of coloured slides presented by Roley Cotter, Jack Thorpe and Doug.Johnson at the slide night and by Bob Savage at his lecture "Kosciusko in Summer & Winter" on Friday 25th Feb. Bob was able to give us the low down on both the history and architecture of the snow country buildings. Both nights were well attended by S.B.W's who never tire of good colour slides, 
 State Cabinet recently approved the expenditure of Z1e5,000,000 on the Snowy River Development scheme. Wouldn't it be a good idea to start by spending just a million or two in protecting the eroding catchment area from fire and over-grazing? State Cabinet recently approved the expenditure of Z1e5,000,000 on the Snowy River Development scheme. Wouldn't it be a good idea to start by spending just a million or two in protecting the eroding catchment area from fire and over-grazing?
-News has just reached us that John Harvey, a member of many a rears standing, passed aWay last week. To the Harvey family, his wife Dora, sons David and John and daughter Judy we extend our deepest sympathy. -+ 
 +News has just reached us that John Harvey, a member of many a rears standing, passed away last week. To the Harvey family, his wife Dora, sons David and John and daughter Judy we extend our deepest sympathy. 
 John was a true lover of the bushlands and spent all his holidays camping with the family. Though he was not often seen in the club in recent years, the many members who enjoyed his unassuming friendship will feel his loss very intimately. John was a true lover of the bushlands and spent all his holidays camping with the family. Though he was not often seen in the club in recent years, the many members who enjoyed his unassuming friendship will feel his loss very intimately.
  
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