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 |Editorial - The Month of March| | 1| |Editorial - The Month of March| | 1|
 |At the January Monthly Meeting| | 3| |At the January Monthly Meeting| | 3|
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 |Information Section. 1. Yerranderie to Bimlow. 2. Mini Mini Range.|Jim Brown|11| |Information Section. 1. Yerranderie to Bimlow. 2. Mini Mini Range.|Jim Brown|11|
 |Kosciusko State Park|Letter from Paul Barnes|13| |Kosciusko State Park|Letter from Paul Barnes|13|
-| Federation Notes|Brian Harvey|14|+|Federation Notes|Brian Harvey|14|
  
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 Early in the evening an old member will rise and move the suspension of standing orders so as to enable the election of the Committee - a process which usually takes an hour or so between other business. It is to be hoped that long before the second Friday in March members will have a fair idea of who they mean to propose or vote for on the Committee. It is not much use asking people to take on committee jobs on the night of the meeting, because many Committee members who are worth their salt don't commit themselves so lightly to a year's work, particularly if they are proposed as one of the Club Officers. Early in the evening an old member will rise and move the suspension of standing orders so as to enable the election of the Committee - a process which usually takes an hour or so between other business. It is to be hoped that long before the second Friday in March members will have a fair idea of who they mean to propose or vote for on the Committee. It is not much use asking people to take on committee jobs on the night of the meeting, because many Committee members who are worth their salt don't commit themselves so lightly to a year's work, particularly if they are proposed as one of the Club Officers.
  
-Who is a good Committee member? This might best be answered by considering what the Committee has to do. According to the Constitution it "shall arrange all activities, keep a record of same, keep members informed and generally manage the affairs of the Club". Quite a formidable list of duties, but most would probably agree that its main jobs are the admission of new members, and the checking of the walks and social programmes. These jobs, and most of the other things which concern the Committee, call for people with first hand knowledge of club activities - in particulap people who know the prospective members and the capability of walks leaders. Except for a few old members who take a continuing interest in Club activities, the only people who really know the prospectives and the walks leaders are those who go on walks. In addition the Committee member must be capable of doing the job to which he is elected - e.g. Presidents and Vice-Presidents must take an active interest in Club affairs and know how to run a meeting, Secretaries must know how to keep minutes and write letters, Treasurers must be able to keep books, Walks Secretaries must know the walking country and the walks leaders well and have some clerical ability. Membership Secretaries must be keen on meeting and getting to know the prospectives; Social Secretaries need to be able to organise, etc. Ordinary Committee members should be selected with care, because they are often called upon to do a variety of jobs - such as acting on the membership committee - and if they are active walkers capable of expressing themselves they make a valuable contribution to the work of the Committee. For all jobs in the Club, Committee or otherwise, perhaps tho main qualification is that the person elected should be interested and prepared to do his best.+Who is a good Committee member? This might best be answered by considering what the Committee has to do. According to the Constitution it "shall arrange all activities, keep a record of same, keep members informed and generally manage the affairs of the Club". Quite a formidable list of duties, but most would probably agree that its main jobs are the admission of new members, and the checking of the walks and social programmes. These jobs, and most of the other things which concern the Committee, call for people with first hand knowledge of club activities - in particular people who know the prospective members and the capability of walks leaders. Except for a few old members who take a continuing interest in Club activities, the only people who really know the prospectives and the walks leaders are those who go on walks. In addition the Committee member must be capable of doing the job to which he is elected - e.g. Presidents and Vice-Presidents must take an active interest in Club affairs and know how to run a meeting, Secretaries must know how to keep minutes and write letters, Treasurers must be able to keep books, Walks Secretaries must know the walking country and the walks leaders well and have some clerical ability. Membership Secretaries must be keen on meeting and getting to know the prospectives; Social Secretaries need to be able to organise, etc. Ordinary Committee members should be selected with care, because they are often called upon to do a variety of jobs - such as acting on the membership committee - and if they are active walkers capable of expressing themselves they make a valuable contribution to the work of the Committee. For all jobs in the Club, Committee or otherwise, perhaps the main qualification is that the person elected should be interested and prepared to do his best.
  
 In addition to the Committee there are several other Club officers to be elected - the Hon. Solicitor, Auditor, delegates to other bodies, etc. and for some of these offices we are fortunate in having some trusted members who regularly fill them. One job to be filled is that of Editor. This position requires a combination of literary genius - to write editorials - and hypnotic powers - to force members to contribute against their wills. The present Editor has scraped along in spite of his deficiencies but will not be doing so next year. Readers therefore have five weeks to select a successor. In addition to the Committee there are several other Club officers to be elected - the Hon. Solicitor, Auditor, delegates to other bodies, etc. and for some of these offices we are fortunate in having some trusted members who regularly fill them. One job to be filled is that of Editor. This position requires a combination of literary genius - to write editorials - and hypnotic powers - to force members to contribute against their wills. The present Editor has scraped along in spite of his deficiencies but will not be doing so next year. Readers therefore have five weeks to select a successor.
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 This introduced a revolution against the notion of Information Bureau Reports. Many said, why submit them on all walks? Why not just the unusual trips? Couldn't the Bureau sit down and work oat the data it needed for the everyday jaunts, without the duplication and amassing of paper resulting from a report on each and every walk? Kath Brown pointed out we had previously given assent to the idea of an Information Bureau, and it was rather late to try to change its policy. The motion to appoint the Walks Secretary was lost after a little more debate, during which Alex Colley observed that the reports and articles in the Magazine, if properly indexed, would be an Information Bureau on their own. We appointed, instead, the Assistant Walks Secretary to the billet of Information Officer - on the understanding that successive Assistant Walks Secretaries would also carry the banner. This introduced a revolution against the notion of Information Bureau Reports. Many said, why submit them on all walks? Why not just the unusual trips? Couldn't the Bureau sit down and work oat the data it needed for the everyday jaunts, without the duplication and amassing of paper resulting from a report on each and every walk? Kath Brown pointed out we had previously given assent to the idea of an Information Bureau, and it was rather late to try to change its policy. The motion to appoint the Walks Secretary was lost after a little more debate, during which Alex Colley observed that the reports and articles in the Magazine, if properly indexed, would be an Information Bureau on their own. We appointed, instead, the Assistant Walks Secretary to the billet of Information Officer - on the understanding that successive Assistant Walks Secretaries would also carry the banner.
  
-There was a suggestion in the Social Report that we hold a Winter Party, and Social Secretary Edna Stratton translated this into a motion, adding that it should preferably be held in the Club room. Someone overburdened with funds urged that it be a proper dance done in style at a City cafe, and moved an amendment to that effect, but the officers concerned expressed alarm: the Treasurer pointed out that if the Club funds were not to be diverted to paying the entertainment tax, as with the Christmas Party, a very high admission would have to be charged. The Club could scarcely afford to bear the losses on every social function, and he doubted if people would be so eager to lay out perhaps 12/- to attend a winter party. Edna Stretton said flatly she was not prepared to make bookings at a City restaurant and take the chance that it may be badly attended. Amendment lost and motion carried.+There was a suggestion in the Social Report that we hold a Winter Party, and Social Secretary Edna Stretton translated this into a motion, adding that it should preferably be held in the Club room. Someone overburdened with funds urged that it be a proper dance done in style at a City cafe, and moved an amendment to that effect, but the officers concerned expressed alarm: the Treasurer pointed out that if the Club funds were not to be diverted to paying the entertainment tax, as with the Christmas Party, a very high admission would have to be charged. The Club could scarcely afford to bear the losses on every social function, and he doubted if people would be so eager to lay out perhaps 12/- to attend a winter party. Edna Stretton said flatly she was not prepared to make bookings at a City restaurant and take the chance that it may be badly attended. Amendment lost and motion carried.
  
 In the Federation Report was a call to consider whether the Arnold Reay Bequest might be used to purchase some land near Yeola: speakers promptly argued that the late Arnold Reay was himself a lover of Blue Gum, and would have preferred that his fund be devoted to purchase of Mr. Hordern's block on the south bank of the Grose. Dormie moved that we favoured use of the Bequest to buy into Yeola, but generally opinion was hard against the resolution: evidence that the large blocks at Yeola would probably cost from £700 to £1,000, and comments on devastation already caused to the favourite camping spot were quoted, and the motion was lost. In the Federation Report was a call to consider whether the Arnold Reay Bequest might be used to purchase some land near Yeola: speakers promptly argued that the late Arnold Reay was himself a lover of Blue Gum, and would have preferred that his fund be devoted to purchase of Mr. Hordern's block on the south bank of the Grose. Dormie moved that we favoured use of the Bequest to buy into Yeola, but generally opinion was hard against the resolution: evidence that the large blocks at Yeola would probably cost from £700 to £1,000, and comments on devastation already caused to the favourite camping spot were quoted, and the motion was lost.
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 We relaxed to elect Jim Hooper to the Committee in succession to Jack Wren: the vote was by show of hands after the two nominees respectively moved and seconded that it be held in that brazen fashion. Next John Edwards and Roy Bruggy were appointed Room Stewards, and an announcement made that rising costs had caused an increase in the cost of replacement badges to 4/-. We relaxed to elect Jim Hooper to the Committee in succession to Jack Wren: the vote was by show of hands after the two nominees respectively moved and seconded that it be held in that brazen fashion. Next John Edwards and Roy Bruggy were appointed Room Stewards, and an announcement made that rising costs had caused an increase in the cost of replacement badges to 4/-.
  
-We had done nothing about the Swimming Carnival it appeared: Bob Chapman and Roy Bruggy ironed it out with offers to convert their walks to Lake Eckersley on 17th and 18th February into the Carnival: we elected Bill Henley ard Claude Hynes (subject to his consent) to be organisers.+We had done nothing about the Swimming Carnival it appeared: Bob Chapman and Roy Bruggy ironed it out with offers to convert their walks to Lake Eckersley on 17th and 18th February into the Carnival: we elected Bill Henley and Claude Hynes (subject to his consent) to be organisers.
  
-Gil Webb brought up the matter of the destructive fire in Paddy's store, and suggeted a working bee when Paddy needed it to build shelves, move gear, etc. He offered to be organiser, and we approved the motion.+Gil Webb brought up the matter of the destructive fire in Paddy's store, and suggested a working bee when Paddy needed it to build shelves, move gear, etc. He offered to be organiser, and we approved the motion.
  
 Brian Harvey issued a dire warning that the January magazine would be the last issue on the old subscription, and Bill Cosgrove waved before the meeting a pamphlet produced by the Tourist Bureau and commending summer holidays at Kosciusko. The offending matter was an illustration of a "glamourous blonde" plucking snow daisies, which we agreed was a bad thing even if the daisies weren't protected by the Act. We resolved to write the Tourist Bureau, suggesting it was hardly good conservation. Brian Harvey issued a dire warning that the January magazine would be the last issue on the old subscription, and Bill Cosgrove waved before the meeting a pamphlet produced by the Tourist Bureau and commending summer holidays at Kosciusko. The offending matter was an illustration of a "glamourous blonde" plucking snow daisies, which we agreed was a bad thing even if the daisies weren't protected by the Act. We resolved to write the Tourist Bureau, suggesting it was hardly good conservation.
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 The necessary information about the area came from our mutual friends "The Melbourne Bushwalkers", who have the area well taped on three maps. The route was decided - car from Maffra to Licola, then Mt. Margaret - Riggall's Spur - Lake Tarli Karng - Mt. Wellington - Mt. Arbuckle - Mt. Howitt - the Crosscut Saw - Mt. Koonika - the Cobbler Plateau - Benniels - car to Whitfield - about ninety to ninety-five miles. The necessary information about the area came from our mutual friends "The Melbourne Bushwalkers", who have the area well taped on three maps. The route was decided - car from Maffra to Licola, then Mt. Margaret - Riggall's Spur - Lake Tarli Karng - Mt. Wellington - Mt. Arbuckle - Mt. Howitt - the Crosscut Saw - Mt. Koonika - the Cobbler Plateau - Benniels - car to Whitfield - about ninety to ninety-five miles.
  
-The trip by car up the MacAlister from Wiffra was in itself a revelation. First the Glenmaggie Reservoir, then rich river flats, splendent in their green brilliance, trapped by steep, brooding mountains. A peculiar chocolate-red slate, tilted at an angle, dominates the lardscape, throwing a contrast into the green of the trees - but they're not a usual green - rather, a golden to orange tint seems to flash over a grey-green that reminds one of the mulga cut west.+The trip by car up the MacAlister from Wiffra was in itself a revelation. First the Glenmaggie Reservoir, then rich river flats, splendent in their green brilliance, trapped by steep, brooding mountains. A peculiar chocolate-red slate, tilted at an angle, dominates the landscape, throwing a contrast into the green of the trees - but they're not a usual green - rather, a golden to orange tint seems to flash over a grey-green that reminds one of the mulga cut west.
  
-At Licola Bridge we leave the car and follow up along the MacAlister to register our presence at the home of W. Reeve, the last house we are likely to see for some days. For this is primitive country at preeont. How long it will stay, perhaps the Forestry Commission knows best.+At Licola Bridge we leave the car and follow up along the MacAlister to register our presence at the home of W. Reeve, the last house we are likely to see for some days. For this is primitive country at present. How long it will stay, perhaps the Forestry Commission knows best.
  
 Reeve speaks of the terrible '39 fires; and as we scan the skyline with its heavily wooded peaks and towering ridges, we can share his fear of the Red Devil and maybe live again in miniature, Black Friday, when trees and houses burst into flames five miles ahead of the fire, when water holes and tanks were hot enough to scald a man, when a ball of incandescent gas came hurtling from the heavens to bring death and desolation in its path. The wounds heal, Nature covers the bare skin - but for those who look deeply, the scars are there - blackened stumps, gaunt giants stretching bare arms to the sky, undergrowth gone mad and choking good grazing land, and, on the minds of men, the memories of losses and terrible anxiety. Through the length and breadth of Gippsland the same story is told - there can be no mistake about the aftermath of fire. Reeve speaks of the terrible '39 fires; and as we scan the skyline with its heavily wooded peaks and towering ridges, we can share his fear of the Red Devil and maybe live again in miniature, Black Friday, when trees and houses burst into flames five miles ahead of the fire, when water holes and tanks were hot enough to scald a man, when a ball of incandescent gas came hurtling from the heavens to bring death and desolation in its path. The wounds heal, Nature covers the bare skin - but for those who look deeply, the scars are there - blackened stumps, gaunt giants stretching bare arms to the sky, undergrowth gone mad and choking good grazing land, and, on the minds of men, the memories of losses and terrible anxiety. Through the length and breadth of Gippsland the same story is told - there can be no mistake about the aftermath of fire.
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 Tarli Karng! Staggering up Riggall's Spur, fighting through wretched undergrowth, sweating with ten day's tucker aboard and the humidity more than ninety per cent, we conjectured on the position of the elusive Tarli. Abreast a rise and there, placid beneath the hanging crags of the Sentinels, an outer edge of the Wellington Plateau, rests the Lake, blue in the late afternoon's light. For many years this lake lay hidden, as it is not readily visible from the Plateau: and as the visitors to the Plateau came from a different direction the presence of Tarli Karng was not suspected. Tarli Karng! Staggering up Riggall's Spur, fighting through wretched undergrowth, sweating with ten day's tucker aboard and the humidity more than ninety per cent, we conjectured on the position of the elusive Tarli. Abreast a rise and there, placid beneath the hanging crags of the Sentinels, an outer edge of the Wellington Plateau, rests the Lake, blue in the late afternoon's light. For many years this lake lay hidden, as it is not readily visible from the Plateau: and as the visitors to the Plateau came from a different direction the presence of Tarli Karng was not suspected.
  
-The pleasure of discovery came to one Riggall, who following the ridge now bearing his name, saw the majestic stretch of water from the same spot that gave us our first, not-easily-forgotten view. Apparently considerable controversy surrounds the origin of the lake and consequently maybe, we should "reserve our judgment". Suffice to say, there is nothing of equal beauty in the lakes of the Kosciusko Area. This has an air of old world mystery - something more than a geological phenomena.+The pleasure of discovery came to one Riggall, who following the ridge now bearing his name, saw the majestic stretch of water from the same spot that gave us our first, not-easily-forgotten view. Apparently considerable controversy surrounds the origin of the lake and consequently maybe, we should "reserve our judgement". Suffice to say, there is nothing of equal beauty in the lakes of the Kosciusko Area. This has an air of old world mystery - something more than a geological phenomena.
  
-Snow plains anywhere are "a thing of beauty and a joy forever"; but the variety and gentle undulating greenness of these plains are not to be excelled by any we have seen before. Most are "pocket editions", the Big Plain at Mt. Wellington being the largest; and even this would not equal the dimensions of many at Kosciusko. To walk through heavy forests of Snow Gum and burst suddenly upon the even contour of a plain is variety at its best - particularly when we remember Helme's Plain, Bryce's Plain and Hewitt Plain, each with its Hut set in a sylvan atmosphere. Holme's Plain comes back as the land where we arrived in a mist making Kelly's Hut by compass bearing - a land of complete mystery 'till the wind, changing, brought us our first exciting glimpse of tree-fringed greenness. The first sight of Howitt Plain with the Hut close by the timber came in the early afternoon as grey clouds, driven by a high wind, poured over from Howitt Mountain and the high peaks of the north. Here was Nature at Her best as we left the trees behind, the charm of grazing cattle on a verdant background.+Snow plains anywhere are "a thing of beauty and a joy forever"; but the variety and gentle undulating greenness of these plains are not to be excelled by any we have seen before. Most are "pocket editions", the Big Plain at Mt. Wellington being the largest; and even this would not equal the dimensions of many at Kosciusko. To walk through heavy forests of Snow Gum and burst suddenly upon the even contour of a plain is variety at its best - particularly when we remember Helme's Plain, Bryce's Plain and Hewitt Plain, each with its Hut set in a sylvan atmosphere. Helme's Plain comes back as the land where we arrived in a mist making Kelly's Hut by compass bearing - a land of complete mystery 'till the wind, changing, brought us our first exciting glimpse of tree-fringed greenness. The first sight of Howitt Plain with the Hut close by the timber came in the early afternoon as grey clouds, driven by a high wind, poured over from Howitt Mountain and the high peaks of the north. Here was Nature at Her best as we left the trees behind, the charm of grazing cattle on a verdant background.
  
 The gorges drop deeply to the right and left of the range and many views of wild confusion are close at hand. The weird raggedness of Buffalo dominates the northern skies, whilst Bogong and Mt. Erica are "always with us". The climax comes however, when after leaving the pleasant campsite of "MacAlister Spring" - the cradle of the MacAlister - the whole world falls apart and we look out across the Terrible Hollow - the headwaters of the Wonnangatta. Here is the fury of geological processes at its best - tilted strata has given a peculiar "list" to the mountain peaks, The Razor and The Viking showing the greatest evidence - weathering has brought many streams to head beneath the open snow-line crown of Howitt. The gorges drop deeply to the right and left of the range and many views of wild confusion are close at hand. The weird raggedness of Buffalo dominates the northern skies, whilst Bogong and Mt. Erica are "always with us". The climax comes however, when after leaving the pleasant campsite of "MacAlister Spring" - the cradle of the MacAlister - the whole world falls apart and we look out across the Terrible Hollow - the headwaters of the Wonnangatta. Here is the fury of geological processes at its best - tilted strata has given a peculiar "list" to the mountain peaks, The Razor and The Viking showing the greatest evidence - weathering has brought many streams to head beneath the open snow-line crown of Howitt.
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 We camped a night near Ritchies Hut. This is a very substantial hut built by a local station owner. It is comfortably fitted up and contained an amazing assortment of tinned foods. We camped a night near Ritchies Hut. This is a very substantial hut built by a local station owner. It is comfortably fitted up and contained an amazing assortment of tinned foods.
  
-Another interesting hut was situated at the foot of a cleared ridge. It was a pre-fabripated type (privately owned), cream with a red roof, and on the wall facing the river were numerous shutters which could be opened at any level to admit light, breeze, etc. Numbers of English trees and shrubs have been planted about and in a few years this should be a really lovely holiday spot. We met the occupants later - trout fishermen - and they donated three excellent trout which we grilled for our dinner.+Another interesting hut was situated at the foot of a cleared ridge. It was a pre-fabricated type (privately owned), cream with a red roof, and on the wall facing the river were numerous shutters which could be opened at any level to admit light, breeze, etc. Numbers of English trees and shrubs have been planted about and in a few years this should be a really lovely holiday spot. We met the occupants later - trout fishermen - and they donated three excellent trout which we grilled for our dinner.
  
 On the last night we camped near the home of Mr. Fred Fry, a Forestry Officer. He talked to us of the gold mining days when there was a small settlement on this portion of the Howqua, and of the outsize water wheel used in connection with the smelting. Fires have wiped out all signs practically of the "town". We thoroughly enjoyed his entertaining conversation and good spirits. On the last night we camped near the home of Mr. Fred Fry, a Forestry Officer. He talked to us of the gold mining days when there was a small settlement on this portion of the Howqua, and of the outsize water wheel used in connection with the smelting. Fires have wiped out all signs practically of the "town". We thoroughly enjoyed his entertaining conversation and good spirits.
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 === Final Notice. === === Final Notice. ===
  
-Annual subscribers who have not renewed their subscriptions are reminded that this is now overdue. The Business Manager will be very pleased if they would remit imediately. Subscription rates are:- For magazines held in clubroom 5/-; posted 7/-.+Annual subscribers who have not renewed their subscriptions are reminded that this is now overdue. The Business Manager will be very pleased if they would remit immediately. Subscription rates are:- For magazines held in clubroom 5/-; posted 7/-.
  
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 It is wise to turn slightly northwest on top to avoid the headwaters of creeks flowing back to the Tonalli. Hold this bearing about half a mile, turning north to pick up any creek flowing north or north-east. These are the heads of Lacy's Creek. Follow down, descending into the gorge before the walls become impassable. It is wise to turn slightly northwest on top to avoid the headwaters of creeks flowing back to the Tonalli. Hold this bearing about half a mile, turning north to pick up any creek flowing north or north-east. These are the heads of Lacy's Creek. Follow down, descending into the gorge before the walls become impassable.
  
-The going at the top of Lacy's Creek is very rough, and for a mile or so it is 1/2-mile an hour stuff, then improving to about mile-an-hour. It remains so for six or seven miles, and it took us from early afternoon Saturday to lunch on Sunday to travel about 8 miles from the top of Lacy's Gap. Dense growth, with lawyer vines, fallen timber and thorny scrub persist all this wy, the better going being two or three hundred feet above the creek as a rule: we found the right bank negotiable throughout. There is no evidence of the intrusion of man or domestic animals all the way down this portion of Lacy's.+The going at the top of Lacy's Creek is very rough, and for a mile or so it is 1/2-mile an hour stuff, then improving to about mile-an-hour. It remains so for six or seven miles, and it took us from early afternoon Saturday to lunch on Sunday to travel about 8 miles from the top of Lacy's Gap. Dense growth, with lawyer vines, fallen timber and thorny scrub persist all this way, the better going being two or three hundred feet above the creek as a rule: we found the right bank negotiable throughout. There is no evidence of the intrusion of man or domestic animals all the way down this portion of Lacy's.
  
 At the lower gorge of the creek we first made a crossing to the left bank, climbed over the foot of a spur which gave us our first extensive view ahead down the valley, and descending steeply into the creek, crossed and stuck close to the water on the right bank through a very rough patch. This appeared to be the best way of passing through the gorge, as there were cliffs on the west side. At the lower gorge of the creek we first made a crossing to the left bank, climbed over the foot of a spur which gave us our first extensive view ahead down the valley, and descending steeply into the creek, crossed and stuck close to the water on the right bank through a very rough patch. This appeared to be the best way of passing through the gorge, as there were cliffs on the west side.
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 The trip took us the whole week-end from 8 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday: we did not move rapidly, however, and rested hourly; some time was lost in locating Lacy's Gap. No doubt a small strong party, with sure knowledge of the Gap, and wearing gaiters or slacks as protection against the lawyers and prickles, could clip our times considerably. The trip took us the whole week-end from 8 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday: we did not move rapidly, however, and rested hourly; some time was lost in locating Lacy's Gap. No doubt a small strong party, with sure knowledge of the Gap, and wearing gaiters or slacks as protection against the lawyers and prickles, could clip our times considerably.
  
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 Reported simply because to my knowledge no other club party has been along Mini Mini Range in the last few years. We expected fairly rough prickly conditions after the wet winter, but found it reasonably open and quite easy. Reported simply because to my knowledge no other club party has been along Mini Mini Range in the last few years. We expected fairly rough prickly conditions after the wet winter, but found it reasonably open and quite easy.
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 The timber trail running off the Jenolan Road to the east about 1/2-mile north of "The Summit" is correct, and, although much cut about by trucks there is little difficulty in following it down into a shallow hollow about 600 yards from the road. The spring shown on the Tourist Map lies about 200 yards down the valley from the point where the road crosses, and this is the only reliable water on the range. The timber trail running off the Jenolan Road to the east about 1/2-mile north of "The Summit" is correct, and, although much cut about by trucks there is little difficulty in following it down into a shallow hollow about 600 yards from the road. The spring shown on the Tourist Map lies about 200 yards down the valley from the point where the road crosses, and this is the only reliable water on the range.
  
-The clear trail ascends the other side of the hollow, and maintains a fairly general easterly directian for about a mile, where it forks: bear right. Undulating, the deteriorating road continues on a south-easterly and at times almost southerly line for somewhat over another mile, sidles a small hillock with sparse timber, and then bears about east again.+The clear trail ascends the other side of the hollow, and maintains a fairly general easterly direction for about a mile, where it forks: bear right. Undulating, the deteriorating road continues on a south-easterly and at times almost southerly line for somewhat over another mile, sidles a small hillock with sparse timber, and then bears about east again.
  
-After a short distance, say, half a mile, a descent is made into a saddle, and the road can be seen veering away to the south along the flank of the range. It is time to leave the track which, apparently, leaves the Mini Mini Range on a long spur running out towards Little River. Ascend the hill beyond the saddle, bearing about 55-degrees magnetic, and once on top, keep to the ridge top. It is reasonably safe from this point onward to keep close to the north edge of the Mini Mini Range, looking out towards Table Rock and Cullenbenbong Valley. Beware of any small ridges running nortn and north-east, which drop away steeply into Cullenbenbong.+After a short distance, say, half a mile, a descent is made into a saddle, and the road can be seen veering away to the south along the flank of the range. It is time to leave the track which, apparently, leaves the Mini Mini Range on a long spur running out towards Little River. Ascend the hill beyond the saddle, bearing about 55-degrees magnetic, and once on top, keep to the ridge top. It is reasonably safe from this point onward to keep close to the north edge of the Mini Mini Range, looking out towards Table Rock and Cullenbenbong Valley. Beware of any small ridges running north and north-east, which drop away steeply into Cullenbenbong.
  
 From the point of leaving the timber road it takes about two hours along the crown of the ridge to Gibraltar Rocks at the extreme end of the Mini Mini Range. The forest is open and there is no dense scrub. Views to the north are delightful. For the last mile or two before reaching the rim rocks, a succession of small, abrupt saddles are negotiated, and here the scrub is slightly heavier. From the point of leaving the timber road it takes about two hours along the crown of the ridge to Gibraltar Rocks at the extreme end of the Mini Mini Range. The forest is open and there is no dense scrub. Views to the north are delightful. For the last mile or two before reaching the rim rocks, a succession of small, abrupt saddles are negotiated, and here the scrub is slightly heavier.
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 +===== The Kosciusko State Park. =====
  
-THE KOSCIUSKO STATE PARK. 
 By Paul Barnes. By Paul Barnes.
-Although one hesitates to get intoprint to cross swords (cr should it be pens?) with an Editor, it seems that our January editorial on Kosciusko State Park could be accused of containing more than a fair shore of carping criticism. Let us try to be equitable in handing out blame for the wrongs which undoubtedly need to be righted! + 
-Bushwalkers hardly need to be told how poor is the train-andi, bus service to Kosciusko Hotel. it would be no exa ggeration to say that travell ing time could, and should, be at least halved +Although one hesitates to get into print to cross swords (or should it be pens?) with an Editor, it seems that our January editorial on Kosciusko State Park could be accused of containing more than a fair shore of carping criticism. Let us try to be equitable in handing out blame for the wrongs which undoubtedly need to be righted! 
-if a decent service were provided by our Government Railway's-ButNlii why criticise the situation of the Kosciusko area? Let uS rather direct our energies toward the Commissioner for Railways, and pertw ps get some results. + 
-Our Editor has a very peevish approach to dams. Where has he been walkinz all these years, that he has not seen dams which, far from being ban ugly stretch of water surrounded by dead trees, bare rocks ard mud" might be better described as an attractive stretchof water surrounded by virgin bush? +Bushwalkers hardly need to be told how poor is the train-and-bus service to Kosciusko Hotel. It would be no exaggeration to say that travelling time could, and should, be at least __halved__ if a decent service were provided by our Government RailwaysBut!!! why criticise the situation of the Kosciusko area? Let us rather direct our energies toward the Commissioner for Railways, and perhaps get some results. 
-Decrying the Snowy Mountains Scheme in general will get us nowhere. It is because I know so well how few are the forces of the true conservationists that I enjoin bushwalkers to concentrate on constructive triticism, to'espouse positive things, rather than turn their faces, Canute-like, against the most colossal scheme of water conservation that Australia has ever seen. + 
-it could be that, with concerted effort by walkers, we will yet see in both the Kosciusko and the Blue Mountains Parks not only gre0.t dams, but also those large areas "preserved for the enjoyment of trw people"+Our Editor has a very peevish approach to dams. Where has he been walking all these years, that he has not seen dams which, far from being "an ugly stretch of water surrounded by dead trees, bare rocks and mud" might be better described as an attractive stretch of water surrounded by virgin bush? 
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-(We did not presume to c riticise the position of Kosciusko. What we did say was that "it is not well situated for a park because it is too far away to be seen and enjoyed by the average person". True, we have not seen many dams during +Decrying the Snowy Mountains Scheme in general will get us nowhere. It is because I know so well how few are the forces of the true conservationists that I enjoin bushwalkers to concentrate on constructive criticism, to espouse positive things, rather than turn their faces, Canute-like, against the most colossal scheme of water conservation that Australia has ever seen. 
-14. + 
-walks because it is illegal to walk in most catchment areas, but we have seen some, and have seen many pictures of others. None of them were 'attractive stretches of wa ter surrounded by virgin bush". Virgin bush can't grow between the high and low water marks of dams. We did not attempt to "decry the Snowy Mountains Scheme in qeneral" but pointed out that it +It could be that, with concerted effort by walkers, we will yet see in both the Kosciusko and the Blue Mountains Parks not only great dams, but also those large areas "preserved for the enjoyment of the people"
-will die figure the naturnifeatures of the lalthcape. The pointof the editorial was that a park is "a tract of land set aside to be preserved as near its natural state as possible to which the public have access for recreation and enjoyment", + 
-that the Kosciusko area is not such a place and therefore shoula not be called a "park". There is a wor]dof difference between a catchment area devoted to dams and hydro-electric schemes and an area devoted to the presci,vation of the natural scenery and bushlands, which, we believe, is what bushwalkers mean when they advocate parkland reserve. If this is not what they mean then why protest against roads, sewerage dumps, buildings and other developments in parks? +(We did not presume to criticise the position of Kosciusko. What we did say was that "it is not well situated for a park because it is too far away to be seen and enjoyed by the average person". True, we have not seen many dams during walks because it is illegal to walk in most catchment areas, but we have seen some, and have seen many pictures of others. None of them were "attractive stretches of water surrounded by virgin bush". Virgin bush can't grow between the high and low water marks of dams. We did not attempt to "decry the Snowy Mountains Scheme in general" but pointed out that it will disfigure the natural features of the landscape. The point of the editorial was that a park is "a tract of land set aside to be preserved as near its natural state as possible... to which the public have access for recreation and enjoyment", that the Kosciusko area is not such a place and therefore should not be called a "park". There is a world of difference between a catchment area devoted to dams and hydro-electric schemes and an area devoted to the preservation of the natural scenery and bushlands, which, we believe, is what bushwalkers mean when they advocate parkland reserve. If this is not what they mean then why protest against roads, sewerage dumps, buildings and other developments in parks? 
-Whatever views bushwilkers have on the Snowy Mountains Schem9 protest would be futile, but it is not too late to save many other scenic areas of lesser economic value. - Ed.) + 
-mial.=s0ame +Whatever views bushwalkers have on the Snowy Mountains Scheme protest would be futile, but it is not too late to save many other scenic areas of lesser economic value. - Ed.) 
-FEDERATION NOTES.+ 
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 + 
 +===== Federation Notes. ===== 
 By Brian Harvey. By Brian Harvey.
-NORTON'S BASIN. The prohibited camping areas appear to include the island. 
-TEE POLICE COMMISSIONER has expressed his thanks and appreciation in respect of the members of the Cromach Club who took part in the search for lost tourist in Kedumba last October. 
-BLUE GUM FOREST: The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission is unable to supply active assistance. Federation anti-erosion working bee will be held in April. 
-THE NATIONAL PARK TRUST has thanked Federation for offer to 
-* 
-supply fiTe-watchers during accuto bush-fire danger periods, but 
-no information as forwarded relative to any necessary organisation 
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-to carry out the volunteer work. 
-ARNOLD REAY BEQUEST. It was reso1vo(9 that the Conservation Bureau be authorised to apply this bequest towards the purchase of Mr. Hordern's land opposite Blue Gum Forest. 
-BOORONG PEAK. The S.B.W. motion was adorted that the large rocky landoark at Lacy's Gap be known as "BOORONG". "Peak" was omitted, in case a local name is unearthed. 
-S. & R. SECTION. Owing to the dislocation of Paddy's business, 71-r c---..--u-icrEFronb should be made with Mr. Wardhaugh, the Section Secretary, BW4461, or MU3430. 
-THE FEDERATION BALL will be held on 4th May at the University lgral Hall. Tickets will be 10/6d. and will be available this month. 
-INFORMATION BUREAU.. All'correspondence should be posted to U7= FederETroii-Uecretary, Mr. Stan Cattier, 287 Forest Road, 
-Kirrawee. 
-KOSCIUSKO, The Conservation Bureau reported that it appeared 
-the 17777holder of the snow lease embracing Mawson Hut was unable to renew his lease and would demolish the Hut. Federation has written to Kosciusko State Park Trust requesting the Hut be pros erved. It is important to note that soil erosion was given as the reason for the termination of the lease. 
-THE FEDERATION RE-UNION will be held on 19th-20th-21st May at a site to be chosen. 
-"BUSHWAL= ANNUALr. A large number was damaged in Paddy's fire. These have been handed to the Red Cross. 
-AN AMENDMENT OF TEE CONSTITUTION to vary the quorum was lost and tHe S.E7T. 7777gates gave notic of motion to increase the propospA quorum to 15 delegates representing 9 clubs. 
-MACKEREL BAY It is reported the Trades and Labour Council will establish a Holiday Camp on land previously owned by the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company. This may entail road construction. 
-Pi= PALLIN. It was adopted that Federation should express its regret to Paddy an his recent disastrouS fire loss, offer any help in the re-establishment of his business, and thank him for the use of his premises for meetings in the past. 
--FEDERATION PROPERTY at Paddy4s shop was covered by insurance at TH7-ame of the 717e, but fortunately the only danaoe was by wateqz and smoke. 
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY:- Calling all photographers! Were having 7-61-17e-ErgEF-E-17n-PFb., and we want to see all of those masterp ieces. Remember, we have our- own projector and it's there 
-for you to try. Sorry to disappoint you, but there will be no play night on 23rd. We found it impossible to put on the show on 23rd., so there'll be a free night instead. The Swimming Carnival will be held on 17th and 18th Feb. at Lake EckerTfey. See detEils of 
-P^T, WP11,r nn the current D rogramme. 
  
 +=== Nolan's Basin. ===
 +
 +The prohibited camping areas appear to include the island.
 +
 +=== The Police Commissioner: ===
 +
 +Has expressed his thanks and appreciation in respect of the members of the Cromach Club who took part in the search for lost tourist in Kedumba last October.
 +
 +=== Blue gum Forest: ===
 +
 +The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission is unable to supply active assistance. Federation anti-erosion working bee will be held in April.
 +
 +=== The National Park Trust: ===
 +
 +Has thanked Federation for offer to supply fire-watchers during accute bush-fire danger periods, but no information was forwarded relative to any necessary organisation to carry out the volunteer work.
 +
 +=== Arnold Reay Bequest. ===
 +
 +It was reso1ved that the Conservation Bureau be authorised to apply this bequest towards the purchase of Mr. Hordern's land opposite Blue Gum Forest.
 +
 +=== Boorong Peak. ===
 +
 +The S.B.W. motion was adopted that the large rocky landmark at Lacy's Gap be known as "Boorong". "Peak" was omitted, in case a local name is unearthed.
 +
 +=== S. & R. Section. ===
 +
 +Owing to the dislocation of Paddy's business, all communications should be made with Mr. Wardhaugh, the Section Secretary, BW4461, or MU3430.
 +
 +=== The Federation Ball: ===
 +
 +Will be held on 4th May at the University Union Hall. Tickets will be 10/6d. and will be available this month.
 +
 +=== Information Bureau. ===
 +
 +All correspondence should be posted to C/- Federation Secretary, Mr. Stan Cottier, 287 Forest Road, Kirrawee.
 +
 +=== Kosciusko. ===
 +
 +The Conservation Bureau reported that it appeared the leaseholder of the snow lease embracing Mawson Hut was unable to renew his lease and would demolish the Hut. Federation has written to Kosciusko State Park Trust requesting the Hut be preserved. It is important to note that soil erosion was given as the reason for the termination of the lease.
 +
 +=== The Federation Re-Union: ===
 +
 +Will be held on 19th-20th-21st May at a site to be chosen.
 +
 +=== "Bushwalker Annuals". ===
 +
 +A large number was damaged in Paddy's fire. These have been handed to the Red Cross.
 +
 +=== An Amendment To The Constitution: ===
 +
 +To vary the quorum was lost and the S.B.W. delegates gave notice of motion to increase the proposed quorum to 15 delegates representing 9 clubs.
 +
 +=== Mackeral Bay. ===
 +
 +It is reported the Trades and Labour Council will establish a Holiday Camp on land previously owned by the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company. This may entail road construction.
 +
 +=== Paddy Pallin. ===
 +
 +It was adopted that Federation should express its regret to Paddy on his recent disastrous fire loss, offer any help in the re-establishment of his business, and thank him for the use of his premises for meetings in the past.
 +
 +=== Federation Property: ===
 +
 +At Paddy's shop was covered by insurance at the time of the fire, but fortunately the only damage was by water and smoke.
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Social Notes For February. =====
 +
 +Calling all photographers! We're having 7a slide night on 16th Feb., and we want to see all of those masterpieces. Remember, we have our own projector and it's there for you to try. Sorry to disappoint you, but there will be no play night on 23rd. We found it impossible to put on the show on 23rd., so there'll be a free night instead. The __Swimming Carnival__ will be held on 17th and 18th Feb. at Lake Eckersley. See details of Bob Chapman's walk on the current programme.
 +
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