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(Data from the Annual Report of the N.S.W. Bushfires Committee for the period ending 30/4/52 - reported by Alex Colley.) | (Data from the Annual Report of the N.S.W. Bushfires Committee for the period ending 30/4/52 - reported by Alex Colley.) | ||
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| |Burning Off| 563| | | |Burning Off| 563| | ||
| |Camp Fires| | | |Camp Fires| | ||
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- | " | + | =====Hikers Lost In The Bush.===== |
By " | By " | ||
- | For me it all began with a !phone call from S R contact nan, Jim Hooper. Could I possibly get away that night to search for a party of scho81 | + | |
- | He was (without pay, of course), so after purchasing the requisite hard tack, and cancelling all engagements for the next few days, I made my way to Strathfield Station, from where we were to be driven in Police cars to Katoomba. Jim Hooper and I showed our usual modesty by turning up after the press photographers had pressed the button that put the rest of the S R party on the front page of Wednesday' | + | For me it all began with a 'phone call from S & R contact nan, Jim Hooper. Could I possibly get away that night to search for a party of school |
- | Wentworth Falls in about two hours, there to have our first taste of the Great Press Quiz, and to give Jim a chance to get his face in the late edition. So far our experience of the Press had not been unpleasant, for it wci; | + | |
- | gently to the murmur of the Police Sergeant' | + | He was (without pay, of course), so after purchasing the requisite hard tack, and cancelling all engagements for the next few days, I made my way to Strathfield Station, from where we were to be driven in Police cars to Katoomba. Jim Hooper and I showed our usual modesty by turning up after the press photographers had pressed the button that put the rest of the S & R party on the front page of Wednesday' |
- | ed to make notes of our plans. His note book was soon filled with the cryptic symbols of true journalism. Each page went something like tbis: "Bu ....... ........ | + | |
- | A cup of tea and we were into' | + | Wentworth Falls in about two hours, there to have our first taste of the Great Press Quiz, and to give Jim a chance to get his face in the late edition. So far our experience of the Press had not been unpleasant, for it was not until Katoomba Police |
- | Before we settled down, though, Rumboogie came in and spoke kindly to us. It appeared that the Press Moguls in Sydney, comfortable in their well padded chairs, between puffs from their Corona Coronas and sips of Scotch, had andered | + | |
- | Eventually he left with the promise that his photographer would be waiting to follow us in the morning. Gone, but not forgotten, for just as we dozed off, tteRed | + | A cup of tea and we were into our sleeping |
- | True to his promisel | + | |
- | 17. | + | Before we settled down, though, Rumboogie came in and spoke kindly to us. It appeared that the Press Moguls in Sydney, comfortable in their well padded chairs, between puffs from their Corona Coronas and sips of Scotch, had ordered |
- | It was planned to send out three parties: Ton Wardhaugh, Norman Allen and Russel | + | |
- | Tom Wardhaughls | + | Eventually he left with the promise that his photographer would be waiting to follow us in the morning. Gone, but not forgotten, for just as we dozed off, the " |
- | thick fog covered everything except the Red Nosed Reindeer' | + | |
- | Some two hours after starting along the Tableland we had breakfast, filling the billy from the non-perennial stream flowing along the middle of the road. Breakfast over, we plodded on, mist from Kedumba Valley swirling about us, and preventing the searching plane from seeing anything below. | + | True to his promise, |
- | As all who read the news reports know, the searchers, all expert bushmen with extensive knowledge of this wild and ragged country, had to fight their way through the almost impenetrable jungle that covers the area. Well, we battled on, only stopping to accept a lift from a Water Board Land Rover. The driver was going on for another five | + | |
- | miles and we were chatting so pleasantly that it was a shock when we realised we had travelled several miles past our turn-off. To make it worse, we later discovered that cur turn-off was only a few hundred yards from the point where we had got our lift. Don't blame us altogether - the Tableland now has a network of timber roads connected with the ' | + | It was planned to send out three parties: Ton Wardhaugh, Norman Allen and Russel |
- | The Press was certainly right about the inhospitable | + | |
- | When we turned off on to the right track we were joined by two Police constables on a motor cycle and sidecar, and they provided a great exhibition of riding, as the bike wove in and out of the bush. This trick-riding topped off the morning, and the five of us had a | + | Tom Wardhaugh' |
- | late dry lunch several hundred yards before The Jumpback. | + | |
- | The cyclists could go no further, so Eric, John and myself, said goodbye to the Police and carried on. By this time tae fog had lifted, and we had a delightful view of the Cam Valley and Mount Solitary wreathed in cloud before we scrambled, | + | Some two hours after starting along the Tableland we had breakfast, filling the billy from the non-perennial stream flowing along the middle of the road. Breakfast over, we plodded on, mist from Kedumba Valley swirling about us, and preventing the searching |
- | Yes, he (they) | + | |
- | l8. | + | As all who read the news reports know, the searchers, all expert bushmen with extensive knowledge of this wild and ragged country, had to fight their way through the almost impenetrable jungle that covers the area. Well, we battled on, only stopping to accept a lift from a Water Board Land Rover. The driver was going on for another five miles and we were chatting so pleasantly that it was a shock when we realised we had travelled several miles past our turn-off. To make it worse, we later discovered that our turn-off was only a few hundred yards from the point where we had got our lift. Don't blame us altogether - the Tableland now has a network of timber roads connected with the Warragamba |
- | able to go back that night with him. With darkness approaching, | + | |
+ | The Press was certainly right about the inhospitable | ||
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+ | When we turned off on to the right track we were joined by two Police constables on a motor cycle and sidecar, and they provided a great exhibition of riding, as the bike wove in and out of the bush. This trick-riding topped off the morning, and the five of us had a late dry lunch several hundred yards before The Jumpback. | ||
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+ | The cyclists could go no further, so Eric, John and myself said goodbye to the Police and carried on. By this time the fog had lifted, and we had a delightful view of the Cox Valley and Mount Solitary wreathed in cloud before we scrambled, | ||
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+ | Yes, he (they) | ||
We cooked our tea on Mrs. McMahon' | We cooked our tea on Mrs. McMahon' | ||
- | Norm was in his element | + | |
- | One evening paper wanted to send in jeeps to bring the boys out that night before the Police got there, so ensuring a scoop for the afternoon edition. Despite Mr. McMahon' | + | Norm was in his element. The 'phone ran hot with all the Sydney |
- | Early in the day the first of the Press arrived, a reporter and a photographer, | + | |
- | Did we rescue the boys? Why was Runboogie | + | One evening paper wanted to send in jeeps to bring the boys out that night before the Police got there, so ensuring a scoop for the afternoon edition. Despite Mr. McMahon' |
- | (Mr. X closes this episode | + | |
- | .......1171IMe | + | Early in the day the first of the Press arrived, a reporter and a photographer, |
- | -L-it least the gentleman who considers bushwalkers should carry Verey light pistols had the right idea in one respect - he spelt it Very (Special Paddymade lightweight, | + | |
- | Remark from Jess Martin on Roaring | + | Did we rescue the boys? Why was Rumboogie |
- | 0 0 | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO: 15-CFR-M-Yui-Te-TE-7- | + | (Mr. X closes this episode |
- | Shirley Evans and June 13th. | + | |
- | Luke Priddle, on Norma Rowan. | + | ---- |
- | Betty and Phil Hall, whose daughter Susan was Kevin Dean who embarked on the marital career, his engagement to Marie Barden, sister of | + | |
- | 19. | + | At least the gentleman who considers bushwalkers should carry Verey light pistols had the right idea in one respect - he spelt it Very (Special Paddymade lightweight, |
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+ | Remark from Jess Martin on Roaring | ||
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+ | ===Congratulations To:=== | ||
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+ | Betty and Phil Hall, whose daughter Susan was born on June 9th. | ||
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+ | Shirley Evans and Kevin Dean who embarked on the marital career, | ||
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+ | Luke Priddle, on his engagement to Marie Barden, sister of Norma Rowan. | ||
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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. | THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. | ||
As a result of decisions taken at the June Committee Meeting, members will find that the new Walks Programme (July to October) will be the last of the present series. | As a result of decisions taken at the June Committee Meeting, members will find that the new Walks Programme (July to October) will be the last of the present series. | ||
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It is intended to revert to the drill of producing the Walks Programmes on the Club duplicator, but in very different style from the duplicator programmes of 1943-49. It is proposed to produce the new style programme by the photographic-stencil process, in the same way as maps published in the magazine. It is also proposed to use a thin card, similar to that used in present walks programmes - NOT paper. Estimated cost will be about 6 per issue or 18 for each year's programmes. | It is intended to revert to the drill of producing the Walks Programmes on the Club duplicator, but in very different style from the duplicator programmes of 1943-49. It is proposed to produce the new style programme by the photographic-stencil process, in the same way as maps published in the magazine. It is also proposed to use a thin card, similar to that used in present walks programmes - NOT paper. Estimated cost will be about 6 per issue or 18 for each year's programmes. | ||
A further advantage will be the additional time available for preparation. Because it take five weeks to obtain the finished work from the printers, the Walks ' | A further advantage will be the additional time available for preparation. Because it take five weeks to obtain the finished work from the printers, the Walks ' | ||
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES | + | |
- | CONTACT, | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS | + | |
- | KAT (MBA | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO TEE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | |
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | |
- | FOR ALL INF CHI AT ION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 6G0 KATOOMBA. TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | 20. | + | |
One other important decision touching on the balks Programme has been reached. Attention has been drawn to the fact that, under the present routine, names of officers elected at the March meeting do not app ear on a programme until mid-June. With the accelerated production plan it should be possible (provided the retiring vialks Secretary has prepared most of the next programme) to have a new issue ready by mid- April to cover the period May to August. So the new issues will be | One other important decision touching on the balks Programme has been reached. Attention has been drawn to the fact that, under the present routine, names of officers elected at the March meeting do not app ear on a programme until mid-June. With the accelerated production plan it should be possible (provided the retiring vialks Secretary has prepared most of the next programme) to have a new issue ready by mid- April to cover the period May to August. So the new issues will be | ||
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