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|Photographic Exhibition, 1949| | 5| | |Photographic Exhibition, 1949| | 5| | ||
|Laz|" | |Laz|" | ||
- | |Apsley-Tia-Yarrowitch|A.L. Wyborn| 7| | + | |Apsley - Tia - Yarrowitch|A.L. Wyborn| 7| |
|On the Road to Armidale|Max Gentle| 9| | |On the Road to Armidale|Max Gentle| 9| | ||
|What Every Young Mugger Should Know|Jim Brown|11| | |What Every Young Mugger Should Know|Jim Brown|11| | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | The next course is entitled "Waiking | + | The next course is entitled "Walking |
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, | 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, | ||
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Reported by Jim Brown, Ast. Hon. Sec. | Reported by Jim Brown, Ast. Hon. Sec. | ||
- | Perhaps the fact that the February meeting was held at the end of thc most ennervating week of heat in Sydney' | + | Perhaps the fact that the February meeting was held at the end of the most ennervating week of heat in Sydney' |
- | The President was in the chair, and about 60 lethargic | + | The President was in the chair, and about 60 lethargic |
- | Dormie announced that recent changes in the City of Blue Mountairis | + | Dormie announced that recent changes in the City of Blue Mountains |
Edna Stretton' | Edna Stretton' | ||
- | It could not laugh off Bill Henley' | + | It could not laugh off Bill Henley' |
It was stated that a new trustee for Blue Gum would be elected at the Annual General Meeting and nominations should be kept in mind. | It was stated that a new trustee for Blue Gum would be elected at the Annual General Meeting and nominations should be kept in mind. | ||
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Gil Webb wanted to know whether it was to be a real damper "with ashes next to its skin" or that insipid, emasculated product of the metal age "a powder cake". The judges refused to eat their peck of dirt or more, and voted that the despised " | Gil Webb wanted to know whether it was to be a real damper "with ashes next to its skin" or that insipid, emasculated product of the metal age "a powder cake". The judges refused to eat their peck of dirt or more, and voted that the despised " | ||
- | Dormie now rose to another vital matter, and advanced a triple-barreled motion, which (summarised) was that we urge the Federation to write the Minister for Tourist Activities asking (1) that defacement or damage to huts in scenic and similar reserves be made a punishable offence (2) that visitors' | + | Dormie now rose to another vital matter, and advanced a triple-barreled motion, which (summarised) was that we urge the Federation to write the Minister for Tourist Activities asking (1) that defacement or damage to huts in scenic and similar reserves be made a punishable offence (2) that visitors' |
Colin Lloyd mentioned that the proximity of Seaman' | Colin Lloyd mentioned that the proximity of Seaman' | ||
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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. | ||
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===== Social Notes for March. ===== | ===== Social Notes for March. ===== | ||
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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. - " | + | Mr. Walter Gruse has some interesting slides to show us on 25th March. His topic - " |
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+ | The lecture set down for 29th April has now been arranged. Mr. Alan Strom will give a talk " | ||
- | The lecture set down for 29th April has now been arraned. Mr. Alan Strom will give a talk " | ||
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- Edna Stretton, Social Secretary. | - Edna Stretton, Social Secretary. | ||
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===== Photographic Exhibition. ===== | ===== Photographic Exhibition. ===== | ||
- | The Committee has already appointed a committee, consisting of Ray Kirkby, Phil Hall and Jack Thorpe, with Raley Cotter as convenor, to arrange the photographic exhibition, which will be held on its traditional day - the last Friday in June. Photographers are reminded of this date because it takes some time to take, develop, print, enlarge and mount a suitable masterpiece. 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 size of photographs, | + | The Committee has already appointed a committee, consisting of Ray Kirkby, Phil Hall and Jack Thorpe, with Roley Cotter as convenor, to arrange the photographic exhibition, which will be held on its traditional day - the last Friday in June. Photographers are reminded of this date because it takes some time to take, develop, print, enlarge and mount a suitable masterpiece. 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 size of photographs, |
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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. | ||
- | Thirty years ago he wandered round our now familar | + | Thirty years ago he wandered round our now familiar |
I first met him one cold crisp morning when day was very young, near Thirroul. I had walked up Bulli Pass to catch the sunup - and at the lookout I met four walkers, I think they had come from Appin. The face of one was very familiar to me - for a long time I had seen him at many a city hall where the best of music was to be heard. It was Laz. This was about 1918-19. I still have a snap of them perched on the top fence rail with the ocean behind. | I first met him one cold crisp morning when day was very young, near Thirroul. I had walked up Bulli Pass to catch the sunup - and at the lookout I met four walkers, I think they had come from Appin. The face of one was very familiar to me - for a long time I had seen him at many a city hall where the best of music was to be heard. It was Laz. This was about 1918-19. I still have a snap of them perched on the top fence rail with the ocean behind. | ||
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The life of Laz reads like another Steinbeck book. Born in the Caucasian part of Russia, life was a grim struggle for the Puras. By sheer necessity his mother was compelled to play foster mother to the higher ups, selling the milk nature intended for little Laz. By some means the family got to the greatest foster mother - London. Even there the struggle went on - our Laz toiling long hours in a basement making superlative clothes for the higher ups. Laz ran to a standstill and a doctor advised a new country - Canada or N.Z. In a coin toss style Laz picked N.Z., but, after a time - finding the people much too suburban - he came over here - with a little cash and a lot of skill. By sheer hard work he managed to bring the family overseas to share sunny Australia. The vices and follies of mankind snared none of his cash or time - his life lay in his craftmanship, | The life of Laz reads like another Steinbeck book. Born in the Caucasian part of Russia, life was a grim struggle for the Puras. By sheer necessity his mother was compelled to play foster mother to the higher ups, selling the milk nature intended for little Laz. By some means the family got to the greatest foster mother - London. Even there the struggle went on - our Laz toiling long hours in a basement making superlative clothes for the higher ups. Laz ran to a standstill and a doctor advised a new country - Canada or N.Z. In a coin toss style Laz picked N.Z., but, after a time - finding the people much too suburban - he came over here - with a little cash and a lot of skill. By sheer hard work he managed to bring the family overseas to share sunny Australia. The vices and follies of mankind snared none of his cash or time - his life lay in his craftmanship, | ||
- | Most of his life he was tosed between two fears - (or bayonets) one - that the Pretty Things would pass him by - the other - much bigger and sharper - that one - and just one - would pounce on him and by a stroke of the pen and a spot of gold - prison him body and soul for life. | + | Most of his life he was tossed |
We once had a heavenly ten days at Kossy - according to Laz the apex of his life - and this female subject was much discussed. I used to tease him unmercifully with visions of a married Laz with lots of small editions - and be it known many a wistful expression betrayed him. | We once had a heavenly ten days at Kossy - according to Laz the apex of his life - and this female subject was much discussed. I used to tease him unmercifully with visions of a married Laz with lots of small editions - and be it known many a wistful expression betrayed him. | ||
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+ | ===== Apsley - Tia - Yarrowitch. ===== | ||
+ | By A.L. Wyborn. | ||
- | APSLEY-TIA- YARROWITCH. | + | (For location of main points of interest see Max Gentle' |
- | By A.L. Wyborn. | + | The Oxley Highway runs inland from Wauchope on the North Coast past Walcha and Tamworth. The first portion follows the Hastings River closely through very fertile country, in fact the Upper Hastings National Forest contains perhaps the most magnificent reserve of timber in Australia. After leaving the Hastings the highway gradually ascends to plateau like country over 3,000 feet high, which is rent by very deep gorges. |
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+ | It was to this region that the " | ||
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+ | The leader, Alan Hardie, knew what to expect, but Clem Hallstrom and myself were amazed at the sheer gorge into which the Apsley Falls dropped at least 700 feet. Above the falls the river flowed placidly through a gentle colourful vale, then suddenly toppled over into this huge chasm, which gave no indication of its presence from only a few yards away. The volcanic walls went down into ominously dark pools, which wound their way through narrow walls. Steps and ladder' | ||
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+ | Our route lay roughly east between the Apsley Gorge to the North, and the Oxley Highway. There were no tracks but the open country made easy going as we crossed Rocky, Tiara and Bullock Creeks, then Green Gully, to camp on Stockyard Creek just as darkness descended. Several times on the way across we came on a huge brown old man 'roo over seven feet high, accompanied by light grey kangaroos. | ||
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+ | The camp turned out to be the last water before Tia Falls, and was on the tops close to the junction of the Apsley and Tia Gorges. Having covered eight miles in hot weather, after travelling by train all the previous night, we were soon abed, but rose next morning before daybreak. Looking over into the Apsley Gorge early in the morning, I was reminded of the drop from Kanangra Walls, with similar rock formations to the Spires and the wooded slopes below. I wondered if anyone had ever climbed into the gorge back at Apsley Falls and followed it through to the Macleay River. It would be a long and dangerous feat with very little chance of climbing out anywhere - in country far worse than the Morong Deeps and about fifteen times as long; and then it would include that mysterious " | ||
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+ | Leaving camp we soon came to the western side of the Tia Gorge, which, although as deep as the Apsley has accessible heavily timbered sides. We were following the edge south to Tia Falls, when I almost trod on a large black snake, which, being poised to strike, caused me to beat a hasty retreat. However C1em came from the rear with a loud whoop and dispatched it with a lucky hit from a dead stick. Soon the falls came into view up in the corner of the gorge, and this method of approach proved to be a good one, as we had increasingly close vistas of the falls, which cascade down through a narrow cleft in the rook walls to a large pool below. Above the falls we found a delightfully cool rock pool where we disported for some time, always being careful not to risk being sucked over the edge by the strong flow. Then on again along the opposite side of the Tia Gorge as we had much ground to cover if we wanted to reach Yarrowitch Falls that night. Heading N.E. just after lunch we reached the top of Mt. Trinidad, one of the highest points around, from which we had a very good cycloramic view of the plateau country. Fifty miles to the north was Point Lookout in the New England National Park. Further east was Anderson' | ||
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+ | From here we caught a glimpse of Garibaldi Rock protruding from the side of Deep Creek a few miles downstream, a remarkable square pyramid of basalt. Standing on the ridge between the two creeks, we noticed how thickly wooded was the narrow Peter' | ||
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+ | The bottom of Deep Creek was reached after a steep descent, to find the water in stagnant pools, and overall a hot oppressive stillness. Those things made us only too anxious to press on, even though we faced a 1,000 feet climb and a further four miles of walking. At 7.30 p.m. we made camp about 1/4 mile above the Yarrowitch Falls, right on darkness again, having covered 22 miles in hot January weather. | ||
- | (Oor, location of rain points of interest see - Max Gentle' | ||
- | TheOkley Highway runs inland from Wauchope on the North Coast past-Walcha and TamwOrth. The first portion follows the Hastings River closely through verTfertilecountry, | ||
- | of timber in Australia. After leaving the Hastings the highway gradually ascends. to plateau like ' | ||
- | It was to this region that the.." | ||
- | The leader, ' | ||
- | yards away. ,The volcanic walls, went down into Ominously dark pools, which wound their 'way through narrovp: | ||
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- | Our route lay roughly east. betWeen the Apsley Gorge to the North, and tteOxley-Highway. -There were' | ||
- | old man troo over seven feet high, accompanied by light grey kangaroos. | ||
- | The camp ' | ||
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- | spectacular as the part of the Apsley near the falls, which is not even m entioned on he map. | ||
- | Leaving camp we soon came to the western side of the Tia Gorge, which, although as deep as the Apsley has accessible heavily timbered sides. We were following the edge south to Tia Palls, When I almost trod on a large black snake, which, being poised to strike, caused me to beat a hasty retreat. However (.1em came from the rear with a loud whoop and dispatched it with a lucky hit from a dead stick. Soon the falls came into view up in the corner of the gorge, ad this method of approach proved to be a good one, as we had increasingly close vistas of the falls, which cascade down through a narrow cleft in the rook walls to a large pool below. Above the. falls we found a delightfully cool rock pool where we disported for some time, always being careful not to risk being sucked over the edge by the strong flow. Then on again along the opposite side of the Tic. Gorge as we had much greund to cover if we,wanted to reach Yarrowitch Falls that night. Heading N.E. just after lunch we reached the top of 1At. Trinidad, one of the highest points around, from which we had a very good cycloramic view of the plateau country. Fifty miles to the north was Point Lookout in the New England National Park. Further east was Anderson' | ||
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- | From here we cow. t a glimpse of Garibaldi Rock protruding from the side of Deep Creek a few miles downstream, a remarkable square pyramid of basalt. Standing on the ridge between the two creeks, we noticed how thickly wooded was the narrow Peter' | ||
- | The bottom of Deep Creek was reached after a steep deseent, to find the water in stagnant pools, and overall a hot oppree,sive stillness. Those things made us only too anxious to press on, even though we faced a 1,000 feet climb and a further four miles of walking. At 7.30 p m. we made camp about T: mile above the Yarrowitch Palls, right on darkness again, having covered 22 miles in hot January weether. | ||
We went round on the ridge opposite the falls early next morning to appreciate the fine setting of the twin cascades, dropping an estimated 600 feet into a large amphitheatre. Above the falls the placid river meandered through light green grassy paddocks, and dark green coppices of eucalypts, and was edged with laden blackberry bushes, their roots deep in the water. | We went round on the ridge opposite the falls early next morning to appreciate the fine setting of the twin cascades, dropping an estimated 600 feet into a large amphitheatre. Above the falls the placid river meandered through light green grassy paddocks, and dark green coppices of eucalypts, and was edged with laden blackberry bushes, their roots deep in the water. | ||
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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; | ||
- | 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 | + | It was six miles of dreary road bashing then in the hot sun, back to the Oxley Highway, there to wait one and a half hours under a mailbox for the charabanc back to the coast. The less said about this part of the trip the better, as the charabanc was crowded and the journey 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! |
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- | Sunlight, mountains, a road, a bicycle, a re' | + | On arrival at Wauchope Station we found we had time on our hands, so continued twelve miles 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, and the surroundings were very flat. As I gazed on the large number of auto tents huddled on the black soil behind the breakwater, I thought of other camp spots, pleasant and quiet, above the Apsley, Tia and Yarrowitch Falls. |
- | Beyond Singleton, I peddled through pouring rain to Muswellbrook | + | |
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- | crossing the Liverpool | + | ===== On The Road To Armidale. ===== |
- | L.,..0moms ______zaapz___1 | + | |
- | | + | By Max Gentle. |
- | serer- 1 sunlight appeared, to aft | + | |
- | l',// \ s -%, | + | Sunlight, mountains, a road, a bicycle, a restful |
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- | VI, | + | Beyond Singleton, I peddled through pouring rain to Muswellbrook which slowed me considerably. Next day, when crossing the Liverpool Range, the aforementioned sunlight appeared, to reveal a fine panorama, looking eastward over the Mount Royal Range and Barrington Tops. |
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- | P, | + | I had a feeling of satisfaction at having defeated the elements, and was able to appreciate the next stage of the journey through rich meadows, |
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- | | + | I left the New England Highway at Bendemeer, and followed |
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- | Be NI? | + | A number of tableland streams were to be seen, winding through grazing properties on their way eastward, to form the Apsley |
- | Mount Royal Range and | + | |
- | t \ | + | A few miles further on I made a side trip to view the Tia Falls in a very rugged setting, and to admire |
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- | 7 J-1* 1 1 Barrington Tops. | + | Further east, the highway crosses a range of hills on to the watershed of the Hastings, there the coastal and easterly |
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- | 0 | + | Grand mountain scenery unfolds while descending to the Hastings |
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- | IfIArity tpZ C.+"Cp N | + | I followed the coast road north over the Macleay River at Kempsey, and just beyond there obtained a striking view of Mt. Banda Banda to the southwest. |
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- | 1CP .10 as | + | After passing through dairying and tomato growing land along Warrel Creek, the popular |
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- | -..,.. P115) 1 | + | The next morning I swam at the Bellingen mouth at Urunga, then followed that river upstream to Thora, its fresh water pools providing |
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- | ?" 4- ...--po C? 7 ST EPAZNZ | + | The road up Dorrigo Mountain is characterised by magnificent mountain scenery, and maybe its main attraction is where it passes under Newell waterfall. The dairying and potato growing land of Dorrigo plateau later gave way to forest clad hills, as the road climbed to Ebor. |
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- | ,...., | + | Beyond Ebor Falls, there is something about the look of the forest which indicates a high altitude above sea level. The trees are mainly of those Eucalyptus species, |
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- | SAIze | + | The road to Armidale brought me to the village and store at Wollomombi. The Wollomombi Falls, 28 miles from Armidale, make a sheer plunge of 1,100 feet, and then surge down a steep slope into a great ravine, from whose floor rises a rock of immense size - it is said to be 600 feet high. Two rivers meet below the falls, their combined waters plunging down a chasm, whose sheer cliffs exceed 1,600 feet in height. |
- | I.had a feeling of satisfaction at having defeated the elements, and was able to appreciate the next stage of the journey through | + | |
- | oetween | + | |
- | then the willow lined Peel River at Tamworth, the boulder strewn ridges of Moonbi Range laci the willow- lined river at Dendemeer. | + | |
- | I left the New England Highway at Bendomeer, and | + | |
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- | Efollowed | + | |
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- | and then crossed the Main Dividing Range at an, | + | |
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- | A number of tableland streams were to be seen, | + | |
- | A few miles further on I nade a side' | + | |
- | Further east, the highway crosses a range of hills on to the watershed of the Hastings, there the coastal and easterly | + | |
- | Grand mountain scenery unfolds while descending to the Hastings | + | |
- | .1. followed the coast road north over the Macleay River at | + | |
- | Kempey,.and just beyond there obtained a striking view of Mt. Banda Banda to the southwest. | + | |
- | After passing through dairying and. tomato growing land along Warrel Creek, the popular | + | |
- | The next morning I swam at the Bellingen | + | |
- | followed that river upstream to Thora, its fresh water pools provid | + | |
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- | ing some excellent swimming as a change from the surf.. | + | |
- | The road up Dorrigo Mountain is-characterised by magnificent mountain scenery, and maybe its main attraction is whereit | + | |
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- | Beyond,.Ebor Falls, there is something about the look of the | + | |
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- | forest which indicates a high altitude above sea level. The trees are mainlyof | + | |
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- | read a signboard there - "The Snowy. Range - 5,000 feet". As | + | |
- | this point was the highest reached on the tour, the downgrade' | + | |
- | Lookoat, 9 miles away. . | + | |
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- | The road to Armidale brought me te'the village and store at Wollomombi. The Wollomombi Falls, 28 miles from Armidale2 the a | + | |
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- | sheer plunge of 1,100 feet, and then surge down a steep slope into a great ravine, from whose floor rises a rock of immense size - it is said to be 600 feet high. Two rivers | + | |
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. | ||
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===== What Every Young Mugger Should Know. ===== | ===== What Every Young Mugger Should Know. ===== | ||
- | By Jim grown. | + | By Jim Brown. |
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+ | 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' | ||
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+ | So it's a good thing that walkers have not become entirely uniform; it's well that we still dress in various degrees of disreputability, | ||
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+ | Early in his/her career the prospective must make up his/her hind. The decision need not be irrevocable, | ||
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+ | Now let us suppose you are a light drinker and decide to be a little mugger. At your first halt you proudly produce your natty, Persil-washed, | ||
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+ | Occasionally of course you'll strike a fairminded brewer. Schollastic leanings prompt him [illegible] ion the drink equally. He will use your pannikin as a measure, look dismayed at the miserable swill on the deck of the big mugs and promptly top them up. Ah, yes - but he has used your little mug as a measure. Has he also used it as a dipper? Is it cocoa you are drinking? If so, you will have to wash the __outside__ of your pannikin too. Tough on the little mugger, ain't it? | ||
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+ | There one fairly sure way to discourage the use of your little mug as a ladle: place it in a prominent position on top of a deposit of cow dung (it is almost certain there will be some, especially if you are camped at Era.) But careful! Don't do this if it is night, for the brewer' | ||
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+ | How do I know all this? By bitter experience, my dears! I have in my time been a little mugger. It was not always so. In my earliest walking days I carried a military monstrosity of metal which swallowed 1 1/2 pints without effort. This forsook when about to do a very tough trip, acquiring instead an absurd little thimble of aluminium. Don't let them do this to you! The aluminium burns your lips and fingers. The only way of al1eviating the position is to put some sticking plaster around the rim and handle. Use three different strips on the rim, and mark them " | ||
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+ | Of course, you can go super lightweight and take no mug at all, drinking out of a plate or billy, but if you are a fastidious type who doesn' | ||
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+ | Just lately we had a non-walker away with us one weekend. When the brew was ready for pouring, I pointed a finger at her and said laconically, | ||
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+ | Well, thank you for your tolerance if you have tolerated me so far. All I really want to say is the little mugger is a silly mugger. Thank you. | ||
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+ | ==== Kurnell Peninsula: ==== | ||
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+ | Very good news comes from our Parks and Playgrounds Movement delegate, Mrs. Hilda Stoddart. The Minister for Lands has approved of action being taken to reserve an area of 970 acres on the Peninsula for public recreation. In addition the Minister for Lands has approached the Minister for Conservation with a view to appropriate action being taken to prevent any further erosion or the area. It is the first instance we know where official action has been contemplated to stop erosion on a public reserve. | ||
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+ | The campaign for the reservation of this area has been going for 30 years. | ||
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+ | ==== Narrow Necks and Ruined Castle: ==== | ||
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+ | In a letter read before the last meeting Marie Byles reported that both the City of Blue Mountains and the Parks and Playgrounds Movement had written to the Lands Department about shouldering half the cost of the two freehold portions on the Narrow Necks which were recently sold: no reply had been received. The Parks and Playgrounds Movement had written to both the City of Blue Mountains and the Lands Department about resuming the surface only of the Mining Conditional Lease portions, but so far no answer had been obtained. The Director of Tourist and Immigration Activities was interviewed and expressed himself wholeheartedly behind keeping the area in its natural state, and promised to write to the Lands Department about this, and about the resumption. The Federation had written to the Lands Department and the City of Blue Mountains about keeping the area roadless, but the City Council refused to commit itself, saying that it might want to put a scenic road on Narrow Necks one day. The portions marked " | ||
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+ | Marie would be pleased to have some good prints of photos of the Narrow Necks so that she could write an article for the " | ||
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+ | The Sutherland Shire Council has unanimously nominated Councillor Harper as a Trustee of the National Park. In an article in "The Sentinel" | ||
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+ | On January 24th Allen Strom replied with a letter as follows: | ||
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+ | "Sir: I read with considerable anxiety the remarks made by Clr. Harper on his nomination to the National Park Trust, and published by you on January 20. | ||
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+ | Clr. Harper shows a lack of knowledge on matters concerning the National Park, and this is particularly disturbing when he is to take his place in the administration of that National Reserve. In the first paragraph of his statement he speaks of " | ||
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+ | Clr. Harper laments the lack of access roads and attributes it to the influence brought to bear by bushwalkers and hikers. This does flatter the bushwalkers and hikers, but access roads have brought their score of damage to Nature' | ||
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+ | It would be good to know what are the "good grounds" | ||
- | 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' | + | It is to be regretted Sir, that nowhere in Clr. Harper' |
- | So it' | + | |
- | Early in his/her career | + | |
- | Now let us suppose you are a light drinker and decide | + | |
- | Pannikin, to find it surrounded bya-Motley* collection pf, | + | |
- | last 701/ know what is meant by " | + | |
- | isprenser of the brew says, " | + | |
- | 101-111 fair, sbar ", and this absolves him from ay attempt at eciaa.1 | + | |
- | diviEtioa of ,th -q1)0, | + | |
- | be Very lucky', | + | |
- | Gccasio nally of course you 'II stpt f airmincted brewer | + | |
- | -vocaaliStic leanings prompt burr ion the drink equally | + | |
- | 12 ( | ||
- | He will use your pannikin as a measure, look dismayed at the miserable on the deck of -the big mugs and promptly ,top them | ||
- | up. Ah, yes - butjhe has used your little mug as a measure. Has he also used it as a dipper? Is it cocoa you are drinking? If so, you will have to wash the- outside of your pannikin too. 'Tough on the little mugger, ain't | ||
- | There one fairly sure way t,o discourage the use of your little mug as a ladle: place-it 1n ,a prominent position on top of a deposit of cow dung (it is almost certain there will- be some, especially if you are camped at Era.) But careful:- Don't do this if it is night, for the breWerls eyes may be dimmed by smoke, and he may still use your pannikin. | ||
- | How do I know all this By bitter experience, my dears I I have in my time been a little-mugger. It was'. nvt always so. In my earliest walking day b- I carried a /military _monstrosity of metal which swallowed 1-1-g pints without effort, This ' | ||
- | normal big mug. I say again, luau a -big mug. | ||
- | Of course, you can go super lightweight and take no mug at all, drinking out of a caate or billy, but if you are a fastidious type who doesn' | ||
- | Just lately we had a non-walker away with us one weekend. When the brew was ready for pouring, I pointed-a finger at her and said laconically, | ||
- | Well, thank you for your tolerance if you have tolerated me so far. All I really want to say is the little mugger is a silly_ mugger. Thank you. | ||
- | KLTRNELL PENINSULA: \Aery good news comes from. our Panics and Playgrot-r-nisTroWirja-delegater Mrs. Hilda Stodda-rt. The ' | ||
- | a view to appropriatt, | ||
- | erosion or the area. the first instance we lc,- | ||
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- | officin.1 action has been. contbcrIplated to stop erosion on a public reserve. | ||
- | The campaign for the reserv: | ||
- | 7ARRCW EOKS AYD RUINED CASTLE: In a letter read beforc last nre-ei-.-ii-is' | ||
- | road on Narrotr-Necks One The portions narked " | ||
- | arie would be pleaSed to /ha-ve some good prints of photos of | ||
- | the ' | ||
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- | " | ||
- | The _Sutherland Shi-re ' | ||
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- | .0n7 it | ||
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- | read with considerable anxiety the reitarks made by Hel_;.rper on his nomination to the National.,, | ||
- | Cir. Harper, shows a lack of knowledge on -matters -concern- | ||
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- | ing the National Park, and this_ Ls: particiala_rly, | ||
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- | primeval forests will rema1n. untouched and that the history | ||
- | of past Trusts has not been glorified- by-either an understanding of the term " | ||
- | _Cir. Harper laments the lack of-access roads and attributes it to the influence brougat to bear by bushwalkers and hikers. This does flatter the bushwalkers and hikers, but access roads have brought their score -of damage to Nature' | ||
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- | it would be good to know what at the "good grounds" | ||
- | by the Trust." | ||
- | it is to be regretted Sir, that nowhere in Clr. Harper' | ||
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
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Allen A. Strom. | Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | Hon. Sec. Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. Member of The Sydney Bush Walkers. | + | |
- | In N.S.W. representations for the appointment of a bushwalker representative on the National Park have met with no success | + | Hon. Sec. Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. Member of The Sydney Bush Walkers." |
- | Contrast this with Tasmania. It is reported in the hTasmanian | + | |
- | OFFICIAL ANZAC DAY WEETEND WALK 22ND.TO 25TH APRIL 1949. Katoomba-. | + | ---- |
- | Cre7F-Hi-Sr-11-7.NernOTITIT7775cRiver-Breakfast | + | |
- | This walk has. been put on the programme so that those with sentimental thoughts about the homage due to the Fallen on the day of the year set apart for that purpose, may without any qualms of conscience pay their respects and at the same time enjoy the weekend in bushwalking through this most picturesque section of the | + | In N.S.W. representations for the appointment of a bushwalker representative on the National Park have met with no success. Contrast this with Tasmania. It is reported in the " |
- | Cox River terrain. This is not a test but prospectives are welcome. It will be a good oportunity | + | |
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+ | ==== Official Anzac Day Weekend Walk 22nd to 25th April 1949. ==== | ||
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+ | Katoomba - Clear Hill - Splendour Rock (Memorial) Cox River - Breakfast | ||
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+ | This walk has been put on the programme so that those with sentimental thoughts about the homage due to the Fallen on the day of the year set apart for that purpose, may without any qualms of conscience pay their respects and at the same time enjoy the weekend in bushwalking through this most picturesque section of the Cox River terrain. This is not a test but prospectives are welcome. It will be a good opportunity | ||
Camp on the Friday night will be at Corral Swamp. | Camp on the Friday night will be at Corral Swamp. | ||
- | A. Hardie Leader. | ||
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- | SWIMMING CARNIVAL 1949 | + | A. Hardie. Leader. |
- | Mr-w=iff | + | |
- | The bad luck which has dcgrred | + | ---- |
- | There wos i good roll up, about 50-60 and there was plenty of sag at the Carp fire on Saturday night. Sunday morning | + | |
+ | ===== Swimming Carnival 1949. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bad luck which has dogged | ||
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+ | There was a good roll up, about 50-60 and there was plenty of song at the Camp fire on Saturday night. Sunday morning | ||
Here are the results: | Here are the results: | ||
- | 177S CdAT!!PIOYSHIP. RESCUE RACE. | + | |
- | PNIM.....M...1.1.101.151.01.11.1!..11.4.1...4.1.4.161Ma-i se.1191[1011 | + | === Mens Championship. === |
- | 1st. Bert Whil3ier 1st. 'Gwen Jewell-Eric Pegram | + | |
- | 2nd. Claude | + | 1st. Bert Whillier.\\ |
- | 3rd. Roy Brugg7. 3rd. Claude Faynosry Macdonald. | + | 2nd. Claude |
- | WOMEN'S CHAMPI0NS:7.1P. | + | 3rd. Roy Bruggy. |
- | el.IMMIIMJINVIWIMM.OINallyd. bMaMmix wmolo-dwraollalallw m.nlaWmamil=1 | + | |
- | UNDERWATER SWIM-MEN. | + | === Women's Championship. === |
- | ...1.1.4110, | + | |
- | 1st. Vera Tl!atasn 2ncl9 Gwen Jewell | + | 1st. Vera Matasin.\\ |
- | 3rd. -. Lar, | + | 2nd. Gwen Jewell.\\ |
- | LADIES BREAST STROKE | + | 3rd. Mary Macdonald. |
- | 1st. Vera Hatasin. 2nd. N-;.ry Macdonald 3rd0 Gwen Jewell. | + | |
- | MEYS 73REAST STROKE | + | === Ladies Breast Stroke. === |
- | wuOrommag...MMEIMINamiloiummalm...a m...........4.11.4.1N | + | |
- | 1st. David Hoots. 2nd, Don Read, | + | 1st. Vera Matasin.\\ |
+ | 2nd. Mary Macdonald.\\ | ||
+ | 3rd. Gwen Jewell. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Mens Breast Stroke. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st. David Roots.\\ | ||
+ | 2nd. Don Read.\\ | ||
3rd. Claude Haynes. | 3rd. Claude Haynes. | ||
- | 1st. Eric Pegram -2nd. FrfAnk Young. 3rd.. Don Read | ||
- | UNDERWATER SWIM-LADIES 1st. Gwen Jewell. | ||
- | MANDELBERG CUP. | ||
- | 1st. Gwen Jewell-Kevin Ardill 2nd. Vera Mitasin-Frank Young | ||
- | - 3rd. Margaret-Stoddart-Eric Pegram. | ||
- | 1st. Gwen Jewell. 611, points. | ||
- | POINTS SCORE FOR HENLEY CUP. | ||
- | points. 2nd,Vera Matasin 7 points. Eric Pegram | ||
- | GOSSIP. | + | === Rescue Race. === |
+ | |||
+ | 1st. Gwen Jewell - Eric Pegram.\\ | ||
+ | 2nd. Vera Matasin - Don Read.\\ | ||
+ | 3rd. Claude Haynes - Mary Macdonald. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Underwater Swim - Men. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st. Eric Pegram.\\ | ||
+ | 2nd. Frank Young.\\ | ||
+ | 3rd. Don Read. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Underwater Swim - Ladies. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st. Gwen Jewell. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Mandelberg Cup. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st. Gwen Jewell - Kevin Ardill.\\ | ||
+ | 2nd. Vera Matasin - Frank Young.\\ | ||
+ | 3rd. Margaret Stoddart - Eric Pegram. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Points score for the Henley Cup. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st. Gwen Jewell. 7 1/2 points.\\ | ||
+ | 2nd. Vera Matasin. 7 points.\\ | ||
+ | 3rd. Eric Pegram. 6 1/2 points. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Gossip. ===== | ||
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' | 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' | ||
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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" | + | 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 an "old fashioned" |
- | " | + | " |
One of the trains on Saturday carrying steady reliables to the swimming carnival was the one chosen by Billy Taplin and court for a trip to Bushwalkers Basin. With the " | One of the trains on Saturday carrying steady reliables to the swimming carnival was the one chosen by Billy Taplin and court for a trip to Bushwalkers Basin. With the " | ||
- | 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 | + | 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 |
- | 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 " | + | ---- |
- | State Cabinet recently approved the expenditure of Z1e5,000,000 on the Snowy River Development scheme. Wouldn' | + | ==== Film Nights. ==== |
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+ | There should be no chance of any member of the S.B.W. losing his way 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 " | ||
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+ | State Cabinet recently approved the expenditure of £185,000,000 on the Snowy River Development scheme. Wouldn' | ||
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+ | News has just reached us that John Harvey, a member of many a years 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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