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- | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, |
- | **No. 175 APRIL, 1949 Price 6d** | + | ---- |
- | |**Editor**| Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Ave., Milson' | + | === No. 173. April, 1949. Price 6d. === |
- | |**Production Asst**| Bill Gillam | | + | |
- | |**Sales and Subs**| Helen Brook| | + | |
- | |**Production and Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | | + | |
- | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey | | + | |
- | **CONTENTS** | + | |**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Av., Milson' |
+ | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| | ||
+ | |**Production Asst**|Bill Gillam| | ||
+ | |**Sales and Subs**|Helen Brooks| | ||
+ | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey and Jessie Martin| | ||
- | |Editorial - The Magazine |1| | ||
- | |At the Annual General Meeting |3| | ||
- | |Club Officers, Committee 1949 |6 | | ||
- | |Social Notes for April| 8| | ||
- | |Bogong High Plains, by Edna Garrad and Dorothy Hasluck |12| | ||
- | |Cradle Mountain Reserve, by Leon Blumer |15| | ||
- | |Safety First in the Bush, by Jim Brown |16| | ||
- | |The Library |16| | ||
- | |Gossip |17| | ||
- | |The Gruesome Twosome |18| | ||
- | |News from the Rucksack Front (Paddy' | ||
+ | ===== In This Issue: ===== | ||
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+ | |Editorial - The Magazine| | 1| | ||
+ | |At the Annual General Meeting| | 3| | ||
+ | |Club Officers, Committee 1949| | 6| | ||
+ | |Social Notes for April| | 6| | ||
+ | |Bogong High Plains|Edna Garrad and Dorothy Hasluck| 8| | ||
+ | |Cradle Mountain Reserve|Leon Blumer|12| | ||
+ | |Safety First in the Bush|Jim Brown|15| | ||
+ | |The Library| |16| | ||
+ | |Gossip| |16| | ||
+ | |The Gruesome Twosome| |17| | ||
- | ====== Editorial | + | ===== Advertisements: ===== |
- | Perhaps only the members who work every month on the magazine realise how much voluntary effort is put into every issue. There is more than a full day' | + | | |Page| |
+ | |News from the Rucksack Front (Paddy' | ||
- | There is an evening' | + | ---- |
- | an indication of that this saves subscribers we might compare the cost of the annual report, which this year was typed and duplicated by a copying firm. The annual report is a smaller job than the | + | |
- | magazine, but typing and duplicating alone cost nearly 10. Anyone with a fancy for figures could work out what the magazine would cost if everyone' | + | |
- | As well as this there are the contributors, | + | ===== Editorial |
- | All these people work willingly to produce a readable monthly magazine. When a good magazine results they feel that their efforts have been worth while. But though a lot of good articles appear in the magazine | + | |
- | But there is no reason why it should not be consistently good. There are a number of ways in which it could be improved. It could be made much more informative. Walks leaders, for instance, have frequently been invited to publicise | + | Perhaps only the members who work every month on the magazine realise how much voluntary effort |
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+ | As well as this there are the contributors, | ||
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+ | All these people work willingly | ||
- | Another class are those who are "too busy". If they are honest about it they would admit the truth, which is that they would rather be doing something else. Many of these people have more than average education and ability, but they gain just as much from the magazine as any others and should be prepared to let fellow members have the benefit of their knowledge. Forthwith business will not be accepted as an excuse. Time could not be spent better than in writing for the magazine, which is closely read by some 200 people with a common interest in walking. | + | But there is no reason why it should not be consistently good. There are a number of ways in which it could be improved. It could be made much more informative. Walks leaders, for instance, have frequently been invited to publicise and describe any interesting official or other walk they are going to lead. Very few do, even when asked. Club officers have been invited to make full use of these pages for announcements or information. Most of them still pass their messages round verbally. People who want to make improvements or changes in club organisation have been invited to express opinions, but either they don't have any opinions or they can't be bothered writing them down. Conservationists have been invited to give us the benefit of their views and knowledge. Most of them leave it to the editor. But the worst of the lot are that happy band who have the education and the ability to write up trips and incidents but never do so. They read all about the trips others have done, spend weeks planning and preparing to go to the places they have read about, but never, by any chance, let others have the benefit of their own experience. They read with interest the happenings, humorous instructive or even unfortunate, |
- | Financially the magazine is doing reasonably well. It can make available to contributors a complete range of reproduction. Maps, pen drawings and diagrams have often been reproduced. Anyone can draw or trace a map to describe their trip. It doesn' | + | Financially the magazine is doing reasonably well. It can make available to contributors a complete range of reproduction. Maps, pen drawings and diagrams have often been reproduced. Anyone can draw or trace a map to describe their trip. It doesn' |
The magazine staff offer you all the facilities necessary for a good publication. There is plenty of literary scientific and artistic talent in the club. We urge everybody who has anything worth while to contribute to make the effort, so that we will have a magazine that is consistently first rate. | The magazine staff offer you all the facilities necessary for a good publication. There is plenty of literary scientific and artistic talent in the club. We urge everybody who has anything worth while to contribute to make the effort, so that we will have a magazine that is consistently first rate. | ||
- | In conclusion we remind contributors that the magazine is published an Committee nights - i e. the first Friday of every month (unless it is a holiday weekend). Articles may be accepted up till the last Friday of the previous month - but please don't leave them till the last day if you can help it. Maps, drawings, etc. nay be accepted up till a fortnight before publication, | + | In conclusion we remind contributors that the magazine is published an Committee nights - i.e. the first Friday of every month (unless it is a holiday weekend). Articles may be accepted up till the last Friday of the previous month - but please don't leave them till the last day if you can help it. Maps, drawings, etc. may be accepted up till a fortnight before publication, |
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- | ====== At The Annual General Meeting | + | ===== At The Annual General Meeting. ===== |
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
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Four new members, Misses Pat Newnan and Molly Gallard, and Messrs. Roy Bruggy and Jack Perry were first welcomed, and the social round continued with the presentation of trophies and championship cards to the winners in the Swimming Carnival. Gwen Jewell featured with the collection of the Henley Trophy and a half share with Kevin Ardill in the Mandelburg Cup. Vera Matasin and Eric Pegram appeared several times at the chair to collect cards. | Four new members, Misses Pat Newnan and Molly Gallard, and Messrs. Roy Bruggy and Jack Perry were first welcomed, and the social round continued with the presentation of trophies and championship cards to the winners in the Swimming Carnival. Gwen Jewell featured with the collection of the Henley Trophy and a half share with Kevin Ardill in the Mandelburg Cup. Vera Matasin and Eric Pegram appeared several times at the chair to collect cards. | ||
- | It was announced that a telegram from Dorothy Lawry, a letter from Joe Turner and a phone call from Frank Duncan had been received, all wishing the Club a successful meeting and reunion. After which we descended from the high spiritual plane to mundane business. Filthy lucre was represented early in our descent with Gil Webb's motion that the Treasurer be instructed to place £210 of reserve funds in the Seventh Security Loan, with the notion of easy pickings | + | It was announced that a telegram from Dorothy Lawry, a letter from Joe Turner and a phone call from Frank Duncan had been received, all wishing the Club a successful meeting and reunion. After which we descended from the high spiritual plane to mundane business. Filthy lucre was represented early in our descent with Gil Webb's motion that the Treasurer be instructed to place £210 of reserve funds in the Seventh Security Loan, with the notion of easy pickings - 3 1/8% interest instead of 1 1/4% as a bank deposit. This was opposed by the retiring Treasurer on sundry grounds, but the motion was carried, and Gil Webb, as successor to the Club purse, will have the satisfaction of being instructed to nurse his own brain child. |
Suspension of standing orders was carried to permit the election of office bearers to proceed during the execution of other business, and Ruby Payne-Scott, | Suspension of standing orders was carried to permit the election of office bearers to proceed during the execution of other business, and Ruby Payne-Scott, | ||
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Joe Turner' | Joe Turner' | ||
- | So far the debate, though often spirited, had been affable and conducted on a distinctly intellectual plane. It was not until after Renee Brown moved that the Annual Re-Union be postponed that it descended to the level of " | ||
- | Up to this stage the newer members and younger types had been like stout Cortez' | + | So far the debate, though often spirited, had been affable and conducted on a distinctly intellectual plane. It was not until after Renee Brown moved that the Annual Re-Union be postponed that it descended |
- | Now two other motion' | + | Up to this stage the newer members and younger types had been like stout Cortez' |
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+ | Now two other motion' | ||
At this stage, large numbers of members began to vanish from the meeting, which was hurriedly brought to a close at 11.5 p m. after a decision to have notices posted at Liverpool and Macquarie Fields Stations. | At this stage, large numbers of members began to vanish from the meeting, which was hurriedly brought to a close at 11.5 p m. after a decision to have notices posted at Liverpool and Macquarie Fields Stations. | ||
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- | FACILITIES | + | === Facilities |
- | By courtesy of the Federation of the supplement concerning facilities available to walkers in the Kosciusko region is forwarded with this magazine for the information of members intending | + | By courtesy of the Federation of the supplement concerning facilities available to walkers in the Kosciusko region is forwarded with this magazine for the information of members intending visiting this interesting area. We hope members will pay heed to the requests of the Chalet management. |
- | visiting this interesting area. We hope members will pay heed to the requests of the Chalet management. | + | |
- | FEDERATION ANNUAL. Laurie Rayner advises that contributions are invited to the new Federation | + | === Federation |
+ | Laurie Rayner advises that contributions are invited to the new Federation magazine; articles, photos, reports, etc. | ||
- | ====== Election | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Election | ||
The following were elected at the Annual General Meeting. | The following were elected at the Annual General Meeting. | ||
- | PRESIDENT: | + | |**President**|Mr. T. Moppett| |
- | VICE PRESIDENTS: | + | |**Vice Presidents**|Mr. A Colley: Mr. R. Cotter| |
- | HON. SECRETARY: | + | |**Hon. Secretary**|Miss H Galliott| |
- | ASST. SECRETARY: | + | |**Asst. Secretary**|Miss D. Harris| |
- | TREASURER: | + | |**Treasurer**|Mr. G. Webb| |
- | WALKS SECRETARY: | + | |**Walks Secretary**|Mr E. Pegram| |
- | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY : J. Bransdon.\\ | + | |**Membership Secretary**|J. Bransdon| |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY: | + | |**Social Secretary**|Miss E. Stretton| |
- | COMMITTEE: | + | |**Committee**|(Lady Members) Miss B. Hurley, Miss K. Hardy, (Male Members) Mr. K. Ardill, Mr. J. Brown| |
- | FEDERATION DELEGATES : FROM 1/8/1949: Mr. W. Hall: Mr. B. Harvey\\ | + | |**Federation Delegates** from 1/8/1949|Mr. W. Hall, Mr. B. Harvey, Mr. P. Barnes, Mr. A. Strom.| |
- | Mr. P. Barnes: Mr. A. Strom. (Selection of two Federation Delegates to sit on Committee from 1/8/49 was deferred until it could be ascertained which members would be available.) | + | | |(Selection of two Federation Delegates to sit on Committee from 1/8/49 was deferred until it could be ascertained which members would be available.)| |
- | FEDERATION DELEGATE to 31/7/49 (vice Mr. Wren): | + | |**Federation Delegate** |
- | FEDERATION DELEGATES, to sit on Committee to 31/ | + | |**Federation Delegates,** to sit on Committee to 31/7/49|Mr. L. Rayner, W. Hall| |
- | SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEGATES | + | |**Substitute Federation Delegates** |
- | LITERARY EDITOR: | + | |**literary Editor**|Mr. A. Colley| |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER, MAGAZINE: | + | |**Business Manager, Magazine**|Mr. B. Harvey| |
- | PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: | + | |**Parks and Playgrounds Delegate**|Mrs. H. Stoddart| |
- | TRUSTEES: | + | |**Trustees**|Mr. W.Roots, Mr. J.V. Turner, Mr. M. Berry| |
- | AUDITOR: | + | |**Auditor**|Mr. C. Haines| |
- | SOLICITOR: | + | |**Solicitor**|Miss M. Byles| |
- | FORESTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL DELEGATE: | + | |**Forestry Advisory Council Delegate**|Mr. A. Wyborn| |
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- | ====== Social Notes for April ====== | + | ===== Social Notes For April. ===== |
With Easter and Anzac Week-ends falling this month, there remains only one night for social activities. That is on 29th. A lecture lined up for that night - " | With Easter and Anzac Week-ends falling this month, there remains only one night for social activities. That is on 29th. A lecture lined up for that night - " | ||
- | Would you like to have a big " | + | Would you like to have a big " |
- | Edna Stretton,\\ | + | |
- | Social Secretary. | + | Edna Stretton, Social Secretary. |
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The large official party to Blue Gum on the 19/20th March enjoyed the Forest at its best. The trees as lovely as ever, the forest carpeted with maiden hair, and the Grose flowing freely. | The large official party to Blue Gum on the 19/20th March enjoyed the Forest at its best. The trees as lovely as ever, the forest carpeted with maiden hair, and the Grose flowing freely. | ||
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- | ====== Impressions | + | [Plaque: In memory of bushwalkers who fell in World War II. Their splendour shall never fade.] |
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+ | They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.\\ | ||
+ | Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.\\ | ||
+ | At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, | ||
+ | We shall remember them. | ||
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+ | ===== Impressions | ||
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+ | ==== Part I. ==== | ||
- | PART 1\\ | ||
by E. Garrad. | by E. Garrad. | ||
- | After sitting up all night in the Melbourne express and motoring all morning, we were rather weary on arrival at Diamantina Hut. There were, however, two things immediately to cheer us. The first was the view of Mount Buffalo. The distinctive silhouette of this mountain with the Hump, The Cathedral and Mount. Anderson standing clear against the sky, haunted us all through the trip, end for the two days at Diamantina we found ourselves racing out to gaze across the valleys in the sunrise and again at sunset. The effect light and colour among the intervening ridges, with black and blue shadows, the brilliant sky and Mount Buffalo, were glorious. The second item of cheer was to find service type mattresses to put on the bunks. We hardly needed them to ensure sound sleep, but they were an unexpected comfort. | + | After sitting up all night in the Melbourne express and motoring all morning, we were rather weary on arrival at Diamantina Hut. There were, however, two things immediately to cheer us. The first was the view of Mount Buffalo. The distinctive silhouette of this mountain with the Hump, The Cathedral and Mount Anderson standing clear against the sky, haunted us all through the trip, and for the two days at Diamantina we found ourselves racing out to gaze across the valleys in the sunrise and again at sunset. The effect light and colour among the intervening ridges, with black and blue shadows, the brilliant sky and Mount Buffalo, were glorious. The second item of cheer was to find service type mattresses to put on the bunks. We hardly needed them to ensure sound sleep, but they were an unexpected comfort. |
- | M. Hotham was disappointing. It is very bleak and the ridges covered with dead trees (from the 1939 fires) are somewhat depressing. You do get extensive views from the trig and a good idea of the layout of the area. In some lights even the dead trees have a peculiar scenic beauty, but more generally they are just a sad sight. | + | Mt. Hotham was disappointing. It is very bleak and the ridges covered with dead trees (from the 1939 fires) are somewhat depressing. You do get extensive views from the trig and a good idea of the layout of the area. In some lights even the dead trees have a peculiar scenic beauty, but more generally they are just a sad sight. |
- | The weather was glorious and an each of the ten or eleven points we visited - all over 6,000 feet - we | + | The weather was glorious and on each of the ten or eleven points we visited - all over 6,000 feet - we were rewarded with fine views. |
- | were rewarded with fine views. | + | |
- | On Mt. Mackay we found a fire watcher, in his little cabin surrounded by glass windows. The Victorian State Electricity Commission employs him. We were very interested in a map just completed by the Commission - on which by the way a correct survey has proved most of the peaks higher | + | On Mt. Mackay we found a fire watcher, in his little cabin surrounded by glass windows. The Victorian State Electricity Commission employs him. We were very interested in a map just completed by the Commission - on which by the way a correct survey has proved most of the peaks higher |
- | For the benefit of those who do not know the area at all, these " | + | For the benefit of those who do not know the area at all, these " |
- | Views are extensive - away to Kosciusko and the Cobberas, Mount Wellington | + | Views are extensive - away to Kosciusko and the Cobberas, Mount Wellington |
One of our most delightful camps was at Tawonga Hut. We pitched our tents in front of the hut, among snow gums on a grassy bank, with a lovely stream racing by. We were encircled by grassy hills on which the cattle grazed. | One of our most delightful camps was at Tawonga Hut. We pitched our tents in front of the hut, among snow gums on a grassy bank, with a lovely stream racing by. We were encircled by grassy hills on which the cattle grazed. | ||
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We were rather interested in the activities of the ski clubs in regard to their huts. Obviously, they have a more sympathetic Government Department in Victoria and are able to obtain the necessary materials - the club members supplying the labour. A group of University boys were building a hut at Hotham - the lower half of local stone. Near Cope Hut the Victorian Ski club have taken over the disused S.E.C. cottage and with renovations now in progress it will be an excellent ski hut. Provision for about ten bunks, kitchen with fuel stove, bathroom with bath and inside lavatory, common room with lovely stone fireplace and a tank inserted to provide a hot water service. On Mount Bogong we found Skippy and Tony Beveridge (other Bushwalkers have met this cheery pair) who with the aid of Mr. Beveridge Senior were re-erecting the Summit Hut which had been demolished by the snow last year. It looked quite a job and they were working hard. Johnston' | We were rather interested in the activities of the ski clubs in regard to their huts. Obviously, they have a more sympathetic Government Department in Victoria and are able to obtain the necessary materials - the club members supplying the labour. A group of University boys were building a hut at Hotham - the lower half of local stone. Near Cope Hut the Victorian Ski club have taken over the disused S.E.C. cottage and with renovations now in progress it will be an excellent ski hut. Provision for about ten bunks, kitchen with fuel stove, bathroom with bath and inside lavatory, common room with lovely stone fireplace and a tank inserted to provide a hot water service. On Mount Bogong we found Skippy and Tony Beveridge (other Bushwalkers have met this cheery pair) who with the aid of Mr. Beveridge Senior were re-erecting the Summit Hut which had been demolished by the snow last year. It looked quite a job and they were working hard. Johnston' | ||
- | In conclusion I would strongly recommend parties to follow our itinerary in taking a car to Hotham, rather than climbing up from Harrietville to Feathertop, as so many parties do, carrying heavy, packs and starting your holiday so weary that most of the savour goes out of your first week. Also our leader (Harry Ellis) organised so that we collected food at Rocky Valley for the second week. A good thing. | + | In conclusion I would strongly recommend parties to follow our itinerary in taking a car to Hotham, rather than climbing up from Harrietville to Feathertop, as so many parties do, carrying heavy packs and starting your holiday so weary that most of the savour goes out of your first week. Also our leader (Harry Ellis) organised so that we collected food at Rocky Valley for the second week. A good thing. |
- | PART II. | + | ==== Part II. ==== |
By Dorothy Hasluck. | By Dorothy Hasluck. | ||
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The warmest day of the trip dawned as I rose at 5.30 and, stepping over the prone bodies of two University boys who had joined us the night before, proceeded to make the morning tea. The said boys having refused my tent, thinking it would be too cold, had spent a miserable night on the earth floor and were not feeling the best for the three or four hours climb before us. However after some tea and breakfast life assumed a less doleful aspect and Bob, who was a bright type, became his own chirpy self. | The warmest day of the trip dawned as I rose at 5.30 and, stepping over the prone bodies of two University boys who had joined us the night before, proceeded to make the morning tea. The said boys having refused my tent, thinking it would be too cold, had spent a miserable night on the earth floor and were not feeling the best for the three or four hours climb before us. However after some tea and breakfast life assumed a less doleful aspect and Bob, who was a bright type, became his own chirpy self. | ||
- | It was a lovely morning and the change that had been predicted by some stockman seemed most unlikely as we set off down the ridge to the Big River. The track was well graded making it an enjoyable descent, through some lovely timber. In view of the long hot climb Edna and I decided to have a dip. Then the photographers decided they wanted some snaps first, so after much arranging and altering of positions, we getting colder and colder, our plunge was achieved and we were well and truly cooled down when we emerged from the icy water' | + | It was a lovely morning and the change that had been predicted by some stockman seemed most unlikely as we set off down the ridge to the Big River. The track was well graded making it an enjoyable descent, through some lovely timber. In view of the long hot climb Edna and I decided to have a dip. Then the photographers decided they wanted some snaps first, so after much arranging and altering of positions, we getting colder and colder, our plunge was achieved and we were well and truly cooled down when we emerged from the icy waters. Passing an old campsite we started up the " |
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- | Finding the hut was already occupied the four of us decided to camp out, and just as well, as two men arrived at night and another two in the middle of the night, making 13 in all, although, according to records in the visitors' | + | |
Next morning we woke, alas, to the dismal sound of rain. This was most unpropitious as we were looking forward to glorious views from High Bogong (6,500 feet). I thought the weather Gods had behaved rather capriciously. It should have come on one of the rest days. A thick mist finally developed, blotting out everything, so we went by the snow poles and decided to cut out West Peak, having been warned of the danger in a mist. Still, when we reached the cairn the Gods relented a trifle, and lifting the veil for a few minutes, flung their scarves of grey over deep ravine and narrow cleft, revealing enchanting views of the valley thousands of feet below. One seemed to be in a high remote land enclosed from the rest of the world. | Next morning we woke, alas, to the dismal sound of rain. This was most unpropitious as we were looking forward to glorious views from High Bogong (6,500 feet). I thought the weather Gods had behaved rather capriciously. It should have come on one of the rest days. A thick mist finally developed, blotting out everything, so we went by the snow poles and decided to cut out West Peak, having been warned of the danger in a mist. Still, when we reached the cairn the Gods relented a trifle, and lifting the veil for a few minutes, flung their scarves of grey over deep ravine and narrow cleft, revealing enchanting views of the valley thousands of feet below. One seemed to be in a high remote land enclosed from the rest of the world. | ||
- | The staircase - our, way of descent - was a steep bare rocky ridge to Bivouac hut - but from then on it was timbered with some magnificent trees. The scent of the blue gums rose like incense carrying such an essence of healing and health that I felt I would like to go on being bathed in it for over. I couldn' | + | The staircase - our way of descent - was a steep bare rocky ridge to Bivouac hut, but from then on it was timbered with some magnificent trees. The scent of the blue gums rose like incense carrying such an essence of healing and health that I felt I would like to go on being bathed in it for over. I couldn' |
- | the accompaniment of a few tit-bits read out of " | + | |
- | Now we were on the way to Roper' | + | Now we were on the way to Roper' |
- | now we had walked out of the rain. We arrived at the end of the ridge where we thought the hut should be but there was no sign of it. However, Harry, with true intuition, turned off the road and crossed a creek and there in the distance was our refuge, and refuge it proved to be, for a perfect deluge descended in the night. But, in spite of a few discrepancies in the walls, we were quite dry and snug. The boys had gone on, having bade us goodbye for the third, or was it the fourth time. Morning dawned very watery and the creek had risen considerably so I thought I would cross on a narrow slippery log by straddling it; not so easy I found - what with my pack swaying and overbalancing me, a nasty spike to manouvre | + | |
Whilst walking round viewing Bogong whom should we see but Bob once more. I was really beginning to feel he belonged to us, this being our fifth farewell. I was very loath to leave this sylvan spot, especially with a night journey in the train before us, but I suppose contrast gives spice to life. | Whilst walking round viewing Bogong whom should we see but Bob once more. I was really beginning to feel he belonged to us, this being our fifth farewell. I was very loath to leave this sylvan spot, especially with a night journey in the train before us, but I suppose contrast gives spice to life. | ||
- | ====== Sloshing Through Cradle Mountain Reserve | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Sloshing Through Cradle Mountain Reserve. ===== | ||
- | By Leon Blumer | + | By Leon Blumer. |
- | It was on a bleak morning in the middle of December that Don Sherlock and I said goodbye to Devonport and boarded a timber truck en route to the Cradle Mountain Reserve. To us it seemed as though a new world was opening up after our easy travelling of the week before. The road winds around steeply wooded hillsides beside full streams and vivid green slopes, quite different from the heat and dryness of the 'mainland'. A bitterly cold wind was blowing, and we were glad to drop off at a timber camp and have breakfast sheltering in the bole of a burnt-out tree. | + | It was on a bleak morning in the middle of December that Don Sherlock and I said goodbye to Devonport and boarded a timber truck en route to the Cradle Mountain Reserve. To us it seemed as though a new world was opening up after our easy travelling of the week before. The road winds around steeply wooded hillsides beside full streams and vivid green slopes, quite different from the heat and dryness of the "mainland". A bitterly cold wind was blowing, and we were glad to drop off at a timber camp and have breakfast sheltering in the bole of a burnt-out tree. |
- | Except for the biting wind the morning' | + | Except for the biting wind the morning' |
- | It was a shame to leave the cheery comfort of good meals of the Chalet, but the following morning found us wandering up a very wet muddy track to the higher regions. Now and then there were beautiful views of the lakes and surrounding steep cliffs and slopes. It being our first experience with snow, we spent a lot of time gambolling around on some large snow fields. We had lunch in the half-ruined hut at Devil' | + | It was a shame to leave the cheery comfort of good meals of the Chalet, but the following morning found us wandering up a very wet muddy track to the higher regions. Now and then there were beautiful views of the lakes and surrounding steep cliffs and slopes. It being our first experience with snow, we spent a lot of time gambolling around on some large snow fields. We had lunch in the half-ruined hut at Devil' |
Time was pressing on, so we ran down the scree slopes, grabbed our heavy packs, and kept on slogging through the damnable button grass. Progress is made by wading through soggy mud or by jumping from tussock to tussock. It is a source of wonder to me why the Tasmanians don't develop webbed feet. After leaving the Cradle the track winds over a very exposed glacial circque to the left of the precipitous Barn Bluff and the cold wind and rain at this spot were almost unbearable. Every now and then we would pass snow drifts in the lee of the ridge right where a chap would feel like sheltering from the wind. The length of the Tasmanian mile came in for some stringent criticism. | Time was pressing on, so we ran down the scree slopes, grabbed our heavy packs, and kept on slogging through the damnable button grass. Progress is made by wading through soggy mud or by jumping from tussock to tussock. It is a source of wonder to me why the Tasmanians don't develop webbed feet. After leaving the Cradle the track winds over a very exposed glacial circque to the left of the precipitous Barn Bluff and the cold wind and rain at this spot were almost unbearable. Every now and then we would pass snow drifts in the lee of the ridge right where a chap would feel like sheltering from the wind. The length of the Tasmanian mile came in for some stringent criticism. | ||
- | It was a pleasant feeling to reach the Windermere Hut just before dark and wearily pull off our wet clothes and boots. A four course meal soon put matters right and we were able to sit back in comfort and read the humorous doings of other poor unfortunates. Yes we read the whole lot, moans, groans and outpourings of tho soul. Now I know what " | + | It was a pleasant feeling to reach the Windermere Hut just before dark and wearily pull off our wet clothes and boots. A four course meal soon put matters right and we were able to sit back in comfort and read the humorous doings of other poor unfortunates. Yes we read the whole lot, moans, groans and outpourings of the soul. Now I know what " |
The next morning threw hail, rain, sleet and snow at the hut, the most annoying part being the cooking of breakfast. While you are frying a beautiful big steak icy cold water drips down your neck from the top of the fireplace opening. The only remedy is to cook INSIDE the fireplace - from one extreme to the other. | The next morning threw hail, rain, sleet and snow at the hut, the most annoying part being the cooking of breakfast. While you are frying a beautiful big steak icy cold water drips down your neck from the top of the fireplace opening. The only remedy is to cook INSIDE the fireplace - from one extreme to the other. | ||
- | After clearing the hut of a dead possum and a few other odds and ends, leeches included, we were surprised during lunch by the arrival of three Caloola Club, chaps we had met on the " | ||
- | After about an hour's travelling from the hut, and in a very exposed position, we were struck | + | After clearing |
- | We waited till the storm blew over then kept on going mainly on a track through the myrtle forest. Frog Flat, which is passed on the way, is aptly named - a long stretch of wet sloppy mud and green turf. The rain kept pouring down, sometimes turning into snow and sleet, but the rain forest gave good shelter from the previous icy blasts. Every now and then we would walk on firm ground, which is quite an exception. The mud goes over a foot deep in parts and the Tassie mile comes into its own. l' | + | After about an hour's travelling from the hut, and in a very exposed position, we were struck by a severe snow storm. The ferocity of the storm quite surprised us. At this stage shorts were still being worn and the horizontal sleet and hail did a great deal of damage to our legs. The ground |
- | The Pelion | + | We waited till the storm blew over then kept on going mainly on a track through the myrtle forest. Frog Flat, which is passed on the way, is aptly named - a long stretch of wet sloppy mud and green turf. The rain kept pouring down, sometimes turning into snow and sleet, but the rain forest gave good shelter from the previous icy blasts. Every now and then we would walk on firm ground, which is quite an exception. The mud goes over a foot deep in parts and the Tassie mile comes into its own. We were very glad to reach the Pelion |
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+ | The Pelion Hut looks over the button grass plains towards Mt. Oakleigh (sometimes visible through the black, rolling clouds) with grand glimpses of its snow plastered cliffs and gullies. It was now really alpine in character, so it was decided to stop at the hut for a day in the hope of climbing it. However the weather did not let up, so we shivered, slept, washed, ate, slept, ate all day long. | ||
The following morning the clouds and mist rolled back, the sun shone, and from then on the Reserve took on an entirely different character. We reached the Pelion Gap about lunch time and came upon a panorama of snow plastered peaks, deep blue skies, fleecy clouds and snow covered plain. It was one of the most beautiful sights we had ever seen. Everything was so clean and pure, in direct contrast to the mud and slush of the first four days. | The following morning the clouds and mist rolled back, the sun shone, and from then on the Reserve took on an entirely different character. We reached the Pelion Gap about lunch time and came upon a panorama of snow plastered peaks, deep blue skies, fleecy clouds and snow covered plain. It was one of the most beautiful sights we had ever seen. Everything was so clean and pure, in direct contrast to the mud and slush of the first four days. | ||
- | We had lunch away from the icy wind in the shelter of some big rocks, then set-off for Mt. Ossa. It was pretty heavy going as the snow covered the heath and rocks and we would sometimes sink up to our knees. The snow glasses were very useful as the glare was quite blinding. I left Don at Mt Moris and went on alone to about 50 feet below the summit of Ossa. There, were snow covered peaks on every side and plenty of space to admire them - Barn Huff, The Cradle, Mts. Pelion East and West, the Cathedral Range, and the exciting Du Canes - a New Zealand scene in miniature. | + | We had lunch away from the icy wind in the shelter of some big rocks, then set off for Mt. Ossa. It was pretty heavy going as the snow covered the heath and rocks and we would sometimes sink up to our knees. The snow glasses were very useful as the glare was quite blinding. I left Don at Mt. Moris and went on alone to about 50 feet below the summit of Ossa. There were snow covered peaks on every side and plenty of space to admire them - Barn Bluff, The Cradle, Mts. Pelion East and West, the Cathedral Range, and the exciting Du Canes - a New Zealand scene in miniature. |
- | Afternoon shadows gradually crept along the steep snow slopes, so with reluctance I turned back and rejoined Don. The next two hours we had views of the surrounding peaks from the middle of the valley. The Du Cane hut was at last reached and to our surprise we met Bill Pall, Ruby Payne-Scott, | + | Afternoon shadows gradually crept along the steep snow slopes, so with reluctance I turned back and rejoined Don. The next two hours we had views of the surrounding peaks from the middle of the valley. The Du Cane hut was at last reached and to our surprise we met Bill Hall, Ruby Payne-Scott, |
- | We reached the hut about 4 o' | + | We reached the hut about 4 o' |
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- | **PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION.** The Photographic Exhibition | + | === Photographic Exhibition. |
- | ====== Safety First in the Bush ====== | + | The Photographic Exhibition Committee have invited Mr. Arthur Eadie, a successful exhibitor from the Photographic Society, to be critic and judge at our annual photographic exhibition in June. |
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Safety First In The Bush. ===== | ||
By Jim Brown | By Jim Brown | ||
- | Scorns | + | Seems to me most bushwalkers |
- | boost our too slender | + | |
- | l' u sh mishaps usually fall into one of those ti-rue | + | Bush mishaps usually fall into one of those three categories: |
- | (1) Lost, strayed, | + | |
- | (2) Casualty (accident). | + | - Lost, strayed, |
- | (3) Casualty (burnt off). | + | |
- | hope to rlevoto | + | |
- | ,,.cOntrol ny pen once I get under 1Ta.._ | + | |
- | Moanlivhile, I want to give you notice of the Annual Search and Rescue Practice Week-end, occurring on the weekend of 20-21-22nd May. All invited. The locale is kept secret till the lest -claent | + | I hope to devote |
+ | |||
+ | Meanwhile, I want to give you notice of the Annual Search and Rescue Practice Week-end, occurring on the weekend of 20-21-22nd May. All invited. The locale is kept secret till the last moment | ||
Till next month when I will explain how easy it is to get lost, cheers. | Till next month when I will explain how easy it is to get lost, cheers. | ||
- | MARK MORTON PRIMITIVE RESERVE | + | ---- |
- | + | ||
+ | === Mark Morton Primitive Reserve. === | ||
At the Annual General Meeting a letter was read from the Minister for Lands in which he advised that the various matters relating to the area in question, including that of an aerial survey for the purpose of classification of the various types of country embraced by the Reserve, are still under consideration. | At the Annual General Meeting a letter was read from the Minister for Lands in which he advised that the various matters relating to the area in question, including that of an aerial survey for the purpose of classification of the various types of country embraced by the Reserve, are still under consideration. | ||
- | . . | ||
- | WAIPOUA FDREST N.Z. At the PaoificScience Congress it was resolved to | ||
- | EHTFili-6EEPT67.Z.7-7foverriffieril; | ||
- | of unique plant association tol3e proserved absolutely intact and surrounded by a suitable zone. | ||
- | 16. | ||
- | THE LI RR.A.PY | ||
- | The following publications receiverl contain articles of interest to S.-R.y. members - | ||
- | f;THE TASMATIA T7AHr- OC,t. 1C.143, An nual Magazine of the Hobart | ||
- | Conservationists in Tasmania also have their troubles. The | ||
- | Hobart Walking Club supported the Scenery Preservation Board and the to Field National park Hoard in tlicir opposition to the proposed | ||
- | exclusion of several thousan2 acres fro_: th,-, Et. National Park | ||
- | of viro:Ln eucalypt forest Th Australian Newsprint 71.11s seek this area as -1. tillber concession. | ||
- | Descriptions are given of trips to the Snowy Range, 30 miles west of Hobart, 0hudieirt. Lakes (behind the north-west escarpment | ||
- | of th,2 Central Platoala), rinison taki:s, Mt. Gell and Upper Franklin Valley, and the Innias Track (Plion to Liena and Windero to Tuilab). An attempt to climb Federation Peak is also described. | ||
- | '17E rE,', | ||
- | tory of the head of the Murray River country, under the shadow of Mts. Kosciusko and Townsend; full information on Wilson s Promontory (reserved as National Park); an article for conservationists - nA Now Deal for National Parks;fl Bogong High Plains and Dargo High Plains ct, 8c a description of walking country in Australian Capital Territory. | ||
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- | ====== | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Waipoua Forest - NZ. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the Pacific Science Congress it was resolved to impress on the N.Z. Government the importance of this forest as a sample of unique plant association to be preserved absolutely intact and surrounded by a suitable zone. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== The Library. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following publications received contain articles of interest to S.B.W. members: - | ||
+ | |||
+ | === "The Tasmanian Tramp" - Oct. 1943, Annual Magazine of the Hobart Walking Club. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Conservationists in Tasmania also have their troubles. The Hobart Walking Club supported the Scenery Preservation Board and the Mt. Field National Park Board in their opposition to the proposed exclusion of several thousand acres from the Mt. Field National Park of virgin eucalypt forest. The Australian Newsprint Mills seek this area as a timber concession. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Descriptions are given of trips to the Snowy Range, 30 miles west of Hobart, Chudleigh Lakes (behind the north-west escarpment of the Central Plateau), Denison Lakes, Mt. Gell and Upper Franklin Valley, and the Innes Track (Pelion to Liena and Windermere to Tullah). An attempt to climb Federation Peak is also described. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === "The Melbourne Walker", | ||
+ | |||
+ | Contains the following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Articles giving interesting history of the head of the Murray River country, under the shadow of Mts. Kosciusko and Townsend; full information on Wilsons Promontory (reserved as National Park); an article for conservationists - "A Now Deal for National Parks"; | ||
+ | |||
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+ | ===== Gossip. ===== | ||
- | Those who may have wondered where Mouldy Harrison disappeared to will be interested to hear that recently written from New Zealand, and has given us news of members over there. He met Joan and Jack Hunter and their three children, also Ted Dollimore, who is luring visitors to New Zealand - he writes for the Tourist Bureau there. | + | Those who may have wondered where "Mouldy" |
Mouldy himself has been flying a great deal and appears to have enjoyed it all very much. | Mouldy himself has been flying a great deal and appears to have enjoyed it all very much. | ||
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Copied from a recent newspaper. The engagement of Betty Taylor to John Batty, congratulations and good wishes. | Copied from a recent newspaper. The engagement of Betty Taylor to John Batty, congratulations and good wishes. | ||
- | Our ex Assistant Secretary Jim Brown and Kath Hardy were married on Saturday 26th. Tom Moppott | + | Our ex Assistant Secretary Jim Brown and Kath Hardy were married on Saturday 26th. Tom Moppett |
+ | ---- | ||
- | ====== The Gruesome Twosome | + | ===== The Gruesome Twosome. ===== |
- | by The Forestry Logs | + | by The Forestry Logs. |
As Clemmie says there are a lot of suckers in the Club - those who are sucked in and the bloodsuckers who do it. This one member and one prospective (both of the weaker sex) found out to their sorrow one Friday. | As Clemmie says there are a lot of suckers in the Club - those who are sucked in and the bloodsuckers who do it. This one member and one prospective (both of the weaker sex) found out to their sorrow one Friday. | ||
+ | |||
Having an unsuspecting nature the certain young prospective, | Having an unsuspecting nature the certain young prospective, | ||
- | At 12.50 p m. on Friday 18th they merrily set off for Albert Street to see a Mr, o. (something starting with H) on the first floor (she thought) to collect some photos (or something) for the exhibition. After they had sorted themselves out from the Farmers & Graziers Association and collected a projector in three sections from Mr. B of the basement, one stood guard in case Hercules came along and pinched them, while the other young hopeful dashed off for a taxi. | + | At 12.50 p.m. on Friday 18th they merrily set off for Albert Street to see a Mr. (something starting with H) on the first floor (she thought) to collect some photos (or something) for the exhibition. After they had sorted themselves out from the Farmers & Graziers Association and collected a projector in three sections from Mr. B - of the basement, one stood guard in case Hercules came along and pinched them, while the other young hopeful dashed off for a taxi. |
- | All was peaceful in " | + | All was peaceful in " |
- | Finally they reached | + | They explained their sorry plight to the sergeant who picked up one case, then wisely called |
- | They explained their sorry plight to the sergeant who picked up one case, then wisely called a constable to get the other two. He confidently picked them up, staggered, then muttered " | + | The aforesaid member and prospective decided to collect three big strong muscly men to bring the stuff from the station to the club. On returning to work at 3 p.m. they also decided that in future if anyone wants some small thing done, just contact them and we guarantee that the answer is "No, no, a thousand times no!" |
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- | NEW SOUTH WALES FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS | + | ===== News From The Rucksack Front. ===== |
- | Arising out of an enquiry submitted | + | In an endeavour |
- | T.R. Compagnonis\\ | + | | | |__Capacity__|__Price.__| |
- | HON. SECRETARY.\\ | + | |" |
- | COPY.\\ | + | |" |
- | Dept. of Tourist Activities & Immigration, 169 Phillip Street, SYDNEY. 9th March, 1949. | + | |" |
+ | |" | ||
- | The Honorary Secretary, New South Wales Federation | + | After experimenting for some months with the co-operation of walkers, Paddy has re-designed the harness on all steel frame rucksacks. The new style keeps the top of the frame much nearer to the back. |
- | Dear Sir, | + | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. |
- | I refer to your letter of the 14th February, 1949, regarding bush walkers and the purchase of supplies by them from the Chalet at Mt. Koseiusko. We desire, of course, to encourage tourists of every description to the area and to facilitate their enjoyment of their holidays. Such supplies as are available at the Chalet and the Hotel Kosciusko will be purchaseable by members of hiking parties and we will endeavour to help them in every practicable way. | + | 327 George Street, Sydney. ' |
- | However, there are certain observations which I would like to make and these are \\ | + | __Ski-ers please note:__ Paddy is importing Skis, waxes and Bindings |
- | (a) Not all hikers using the area are members of the Walking Clubs. | + | |
- | The requests | + | |
- | The impression which your members got of a "cold reception" | + | ---- |
- | Our estimates | + | ===== Circular - New South Wales Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs. ===== |
+ | |||
+ | Arising out of an enquiry submitted to the Tourist Bureau relevant to the facilities available to bushwalkers at the Hotel and the Chalet, Mount Kosciusko, the following reply has been received from the Department of Tourist Activities and Immigration and is promulgated | ||
+ | |||
+ | T.R. Compagnonis. Hon. Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Copy.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dept. of Tourist Activities & Immigration, 169 Phillip Street, Sydney. 9th March, 1949. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Honorary Secretary, New South Wales Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Sir, | ||
- | It may be necessary therefore in certain circumstances to refuse | + | I refer to your letter of the 14th February, 1949, regarding bush walkers |
- | like you and your members | + | |
- | (b) | + | |
- | (c) (a) | + | |
- | The bar at the Chalet is only open at various periods during the day and all hikers who have arrived during these periods have been served. It is not considered that a hiking party should be served at whatever time they chance to arrive if the bar is closed. To do so would mean that I would have to pay overtime to staff attending to them. | + | However, there are certain observations which I would like to make and these are: |
- | Many walking parties, not necessarily members of your club, invariably arrive in the most unkempt state wearing soiled and crumpled clothes. They freely use the, co=n rooms, | + | - Not all hikers using the area are members of the Walking Clubs. |
- | lounge, etc. of the Chalet ,and no objection is-talised | + | - The requests from the hiking party should be reasonable. I am informed that one such party arrived at 10.45 p.m. and that other parties arrive at various times between 6.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Although they all received supplies, it is not very fair or reasonable that these parties should request supplies at hours which would interfere with the off-duty hours of staff at the Chalet. It would be of great assistance, therefore, if your members visiting the area be informed that, as far as practicable, |
+ | - The impression which your members got of a "cold reception" | ||
+ | - Our estimates for catering are based on the number of resident guests. It is impossible to carry extra stocks of bread, meat and other perishables just in case a week-end party would happen to call. It may be necessary therefore in certain circumstances to refuse to sell certain commodities, | ||
+ | - The bar at the Chalet is only open at various periods during the day and all hikers who have arrived during these periods have been served. It is not considered that a hiking party should be served at whatever time they chance to arrive if the bar is closed. To do so would mean that I would have to pay overtime to staff attending to them. | ||
+ | - Many walking parties, not necessarily members of your club, invariably arrive in the most unkempt state wearing soiled and crumpled clothes. They freely use the common | ||
+ | - It is the practice of walking parties to consign a number of packages of food addressed c/o the Chalet. This necessitates a departmental truck collecting the goods at Cooma and storing them at the Chalet awaiting the arrival of the party. This service in the past was given free of charge but in view of the increased number of packages, I feel that a charge of say 3/- per package should be made to cover cartage, handling and storage. | ||
- | It is the practice | + | I would like to assure you that the Manager and staff of the Chalet |
- | cartage, handling and storage. | + | |
- | I would like to assure you that the Manager and staff of the Chalet | + | Should you so desire, |
- | concerned in the welfare of its guests. This means then that, at times, refusals to requests made by hiking parties may be unavoidable 1:111t t12ese' | + | |
- | Should you so desire, I would be glad to have a general discussion tit' | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | (Sgned) H.E. Best. 5ECRETARY & DIRECTOR. | ||
- | (e) | ||
- | (f) | ||
- | (g) | ||
+ | (Signed) H.E. Best. Secretary and Director. | ||
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