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- | THE _SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall 256 Crown St., Sydney. | + | |
- | ..11.1...IMNIIMMINNIsINOMF110.111 | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. |
- | No.227 | + | |
- | mmwmIWWMlhmumhmmmimmmnlmmmmumlmammOmAdmmlidmlaWw.WbgidbrAmmmldmdhmsaMhlmWMMWIMAMm.AIMAAWIAIWAOd | + | ===No.227. October, 1953. Price 6d.=== |
- | Editor' | + | |
- | Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462). | + | |**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St, Drummoyne| |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Jess Martin| |
- | Page | + | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| |
- | Editorial | + | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey (JW1462)| |
- | At the Half-Yearly General Meeting 3 | + | |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advertisement) 3 | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 5 | + | |
- | "Lost ", by John BookIuck 6 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Where Are Our Wandering Boys? 7 | + | |Editorial - A Plan for the High Places| | 1| |
- | Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement) 9 | + | |At the Half-Yearly General Meeting| | 3| |
- | Have You Ever Been Smitten?, by Brian G. Harvey 9 | + | |"Lost "|John BookIuck| 6| |
- | Siedlecky' | + | |Where Are Our Wandering Boys?| | 7| |
- | Bracken Be My Bed, by Jim Brown 11 | + | |Have You Ever Been Smitten?|Brian G. Harvey| 9| |
- | If (With a Diff), by Mudyard (Angelface) Stripling 13 | + | |Bracken Be My Bed|Jim Brown|11| |
- | Club Corroboree Mark II, by Damalja Ingregown 14 | + | |If (With a Diff)|Mudyard (Angelface) Stripling|13| |
- | Wildflower, by Enid Hallstrom 16 | + | |Club Corroboree Mark II|Damalja Ingregown|14| |
- | Social Notes - October 17 | + | |Wildflower|Enid Hallstrom|16| |
- | If You Are Going to Tassie .. 18 | + | |Social Notes - October| |17| |
- | Federation Notes - September 19 | + | |If You Are Going to Tassie...| |18| |
- | Thanks Mr. Fadden | + | |Federation Notes - September| |19| |
- | EDITORIAL. | + | |
- | A Plan for the Hi h Places. | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Sydney walkers are fortunate in having close at hand such excellent country as the Blue Mountains, the Illawarra Ranges, the Southern Highlands and the Broken Bay area. Because of our climate, however, these districts are not entirely suitable for hot weather walking, and naturally enough the urge is to find higher, cooler places for trips during long annual holidays in the summer. For this purpose it would be difficult to better the alpine parts of New South Wales and Victoria, with the agreeable summer climate, | + | |
- | attractive scenery and wild flowers, and admirable camping. | + | | |Page| |
- | 2. | + | |Leica Photo Service| 3| |
- | In the last part of his " | + | |The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 5| |
- | Certain sections of the alpine highlands and the rivers flowing from them have been spoiled | + | |Scenic Motor Tours| 9| |
- | What is needed, it seems, is a coherent plan for the future usage of these high plains: it is certain that such a vast area, with a potential for hydro-electric power, agistment, irrigation projects - and timber! - will not be set aside as a primitive area or even a recreation reserve, and to seek such an end, however desirable it may | + | |Siedlecky' |
- | be to our minds/ would clearly be futile. Such a plan should provide | + | |Thanks Mr. Fadden |
- | for reasonable use by stock, | + | |
- | regions, and which should be reservea | + | ---- |
- | recreational aspect should take into account the usage by skiers and trout fishermen. | + | |
- | There seems a notorious reluctance on the part of Governments to commit themselves to plans of Z;his kind: a broad policy covering future development of the Blue Mountains region has been envisaged in | + | =====Editorial - A Plan For The High Places.===== |
- | the proposed Blue Mountains National Park, but there is no evidence that anything is being done to implement the plan as a whole. The | + | |
- | Problems | + | Sydney walkers are fortunate in having close at hand such excellent country as the Blue Mountains, the Illawarra Ranges, the Southern Highlands and the Broken Bay area. Because of our climate, however, these districts are not entirely suitable for hot weather walking, and naturally enough the urge is to find higher, cooler places for trips during long annual holidays in the summer. For this purpose it would be difficult to better the alpine parts of New South Wales and Victoria, with the agreeable summer climate, attractive scenery and wild flowers, and admirable camping. |
- | more complex, because they require co-operation between two States in the first place. | + | |
- | Because the alpine areas are situated at some distanee | + | In the last part of his " |
- | FOR SALE. Sleeping Bag, 5' | + | |
- | .Contact - Patricia Arnot, 7 Rosebery Street, Mosman. | + | Certain sections of the alpine highlands and the rivers flowing from them have been spoiled |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ? I ? | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest ! | + | What is needed, it seems, is a coherent plan for the future usage of these high plains: it is certain that such a vast area, with a potential for hydro-electric power, agistment, irrigation projects - and timber! - will not be set aside as a primitive area or even a recreation reserve, and to seek such an end, however desirable it may be to our minds, would clearly be futile. Such a plan should provide for reasonable use by stock, |
- | Finegrain | + | |
- | Developing | + | There seems a notorious reluctance on the part of Governments to commit themselves to plans of this kind: a broad policy covering future development of the Blue Mountains region has been envisaged in the proposed Blue Mountains National Park, but there is no evidence that anything is being done to implement the plan as a whole. The problems |
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+ | Because the alpine areas are situated at some distance | ||
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+ | ====For Sale.==== | ||
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+ | * Sleeping Bag, 5' | ||
+ | * Frameless Rucksack (used twice) | ||
+ | * Waist length wind jacket (worn twice) | ||
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+ | Contact - Patricia Arnot, 7 Rosebery Street, Mosman. | ||
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+ | =====At The Half Yearly General Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | The combatants were there in goodly number (about 80) for the Half-Yearly Meeting and, in the quiet moments before Don Mathews and Peter Antoniades were summoned to receive their cognizance of membership, you could almost hear the blades being sharpened. We accepted the notice of meeting as read, and galloped through the two sets of minutes - the last time the poor old grey matter will have to grope back into distant memories to confirm the minutes. | ||
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+ | Thus to correspondence and Kevin Ardill' | ||
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+ | Jim Brown formally moved a change of night to Thursday, saying that this would eliminate the clash between social and walking fixtures, permit last minute planning for Friday trips, and give a better deal to Club officers. The first challenge came from Betty Sisley, who considered it would mean another late night in the week, while people going on Friday trips would probably stay home to pack. Dormie followed, referring to a previous bid to introduce Thursday meetings about ten years ago: by closing the Club room on Friday of public holiday week-ends we already had opportunity for ambitious trips, and only " | ||
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+ | .... Well the proxy votes were disallowed. Frank Ashdown said no one suggested going out each Friday, but it made it easy if you wanted to. Don Frost asked if the Motion conflicted with Constitution or By-laws, and some time was spent by the President, Tom Moppett and Brian Harvey in explaining that the meeting night was nowhere defined, and that the notice of motion in this case was intended only to give members a chance to consider the proposal. Frank Rigby then pointed the number Of Friday night walks which failed because of social counter attractions, | ||
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+ | Bill Henley was against the motion, arguing that members liked to foregather when the week's work was done and talk of trips past and to come in a leisured social atmosphere. Kevin Ardill didn't accept this, asking how many old members one would note discussing trips with younger hands - precious few. One need not have a late night on Thursday, he said: no Club function called for a late outing, in fact, very few justified it. Rene Brown said she opposed the proposal perhaps on sentimental grounds - but also because it could mean four evenings in each week given over to walking interests. Frank Barr remarked other Clubs seemed able to manage quite well on nights other than Friday. | ||
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+ | Frank Young wondered, if we were to re-arrange our social activities to take place on a Thursday, would the people to benefit bother to come in, and Ron Basman commented that we seemed to have two groups: the walkers and the after-walk talkers. That was our aim? Opposition to the motion came from Frank Leyden, who considered the walkers would go to the bush anyway, while some people may not be able to contribute to social events on Thursdays. David Roots believed Friday was the ideal night for a walkers' | ||
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+ | At this stage a gag motion was lost, and we heard Paul Barnes comment that the vote would probably reflect the personal preference of each member - Thursday would suit him, for instance. Bill Gillam was against a change, and to his mind objects 1 and 5 of the Constitution were the most important: | ||
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+ | Gil Webb opposed the motion, with thoughts of its effects on people working overtime or attending Technical classes - both activities being on a reduced scale on Friday: and Peter Antoniades suggested splitting the difference with 2 nights Thursday and 2 Friday in each month. In reply, Jim Brown claimed that the alleged previous trial was by no means a " | ||
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+ | Regrets were expressed by Len Fall that an excellent lecture by Allen Strom in recent times had not evoked the customary vote of thanks. After some discussion it was agreed, on an amendment of Alex Colley, to write Allen regretting the oversight. To a point in Len's comments concerning a noisy audience, Maurice Berry advocated purchase of an address system so that the speaker cold shout down ill-mannered competition. | ||
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+ | With a final dash of comments on miscellaneous reminders, announcements and appeals, we rolled to a stand advanced hour of 9.35 p.m. | ||
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+ | By John Bookluck. | ||
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+ | ...... one only compass, vicinity Canon' | ||
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- | AT THE HALF-YEARUT GENERAL MEETING. | ||
- | The combatants were there in goodly number (about 80) for the Half-Yearly Meeting and, in the quiet moments before Don Mathews and Peter Antoniades were summoned to receive their cognizance of membership, you could almost hear the blades being sharpened. We accepted | ||
- | the notice of meeting as read, End galloped through the two sets of | ||
- | minutes - the last time the poor old grey matter will have to grope back into distant memories to confirm the minutes. | ||
- | Thus to correspondence aid Kevin Ardill' | ||
- | - Of course, it was one of the Perennial blisters - proposed change of Club meeting night, | ||
- | 4. | ||
- | Jim Brown formally moved a change of night to Thursday, saying that this would eliminate the clash between social and walking fixture: permit last minute planning for Friday trips, and give a better deal to Club officers. The first challenge came from Betty Sisley, who considered it would:mean another late night in the week, while people going on Friday trips would probably stay home to pack. Dormie followed, referring to a previous bid to introduce Thursday meetings about ten years ago: by closing the Club room on Friday e public holiday week-ends we already had opportunity for ambitious trips, and only " | ||
- | Well the proxy votes were disallowed. Frank Ashdown said no one suggested going ou",:, each Friday, but it made it easy if you wanted to. Don Frost asked if the Motion conflicted with Constitution or By-laws, and some time was spent by the President, Tom Moppett and Brian Harvey in explaining that the meeting night was nowhere defined, and that the notice of motion in this case was intended only to give members a chance to consider the proposal. Frank Rigby then pointed the number Of Friday night walks which failed because of social countel' | ||
- | Bill Henley was against the motion, arguing that members liked to foregather when the week's work was done and talk of trips past and to come in a leisured social atmosphere. Kevin Ardill didn't accept this, asking how many old members one would note discussing trips with younger hands - precious few. One need not have-a late night on Thursday, he said: no Club function called for a late outing, in Pact, very few justified it. Rene Brown said she opposed the proposal perhaps on sentimental grounds - but also because it could mean four evenings in each week given over to walking interesta. Frank Barr remarked other Clubs seemed able to manage quite well on nights other than Friday. | ||
- | Frank Young wondered, if we were to re-arrange our social activities to take place on a Thursday, would the people to benefit bother to come in, and Ron Basman commented that we seemed to have two groups the walkers and the after-walk talkers. That was our aim? Opposition to the motion came from Frank Leyden, 'who oynsidered the walkers would go to the bush anyway, while some people may not be able to contribute to social events on Thursdays. David Roots believed Friday was the ideal night fora walkers' | ||
- | At this stage a gag :motion was lost, and we heard Paul Barnes comment that the vote would probably reflect the personal preference of each member - Thursday would suit him, for instance. Bill Gillam was against a change, and to his mind objects 1 and 5 of the Constitution were the most imp ortant: we were a gregarious Crew and liked our Friday night meetings. He compared two other clubs (Whida meet on | ||
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- | FROM. | ||
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP | ||
- | 13 HUNTER STRE ET 2 SYDNEY | ||
- | APRICOTS APPLE RINGS PEACHES PRUNES | ||
- | WALTII/211 RAISINS CURRANTS SULTANAS STONELESS DATES GLACE FRUITS SOTTH LUSTR.L, | ||
- | CHINESE GINGER ROASTED PEANUTS ALMONDS FRUIT NOUGAT APRICOT ROLLS | ||
- | WHEATFLAKE RYVITA - VITAWEAT BISCUITS | ||
- | BRANDS QUICKLY-MADE BREAKFAST FOODS | ||
- | Thursday and Friday respectively) to the disadvantage of the Thursday meeting-body. Betty- Hail suggested that such comparisons were not conducive to good relations with the other clubs. | ||
- | Gil. Webb opposed the motion, with thoughts of its effects on people working overtime or attending Technical classes - both activities being on a reduced scale on Friday. and Peter Antoniades Suggested splitting the ' | ||
- | in each month. In reply, Jim Brown claimed that the alleged previous I - | ||
- | trial was by no means a trial; , and indicated only that a majority of | ||
- | members in 1945 preferred Friday. He -believed that a Thar clay would actually promote social activity. Thence the mr.:1.tter 'Arent to the vote, and thence into the limbo of lost motions., | ||
- | Regrets were expressed by Len Fall that an excellent lecture by Allen Strom in recent times had not evoked the customary vote of thanks After some discussion it. was agreed, on an amendment of Alex Colley, to write Allen regretting the oversight. To a point in Lens | ||
- | comments concerning a noisy audience, Maurice Berfy advot-,a tiE;d c.',ha se of an address system so that the speaker cold sho.L.Lt d cyrn ill-niannered competition. | ||
- | With a final dash.of comments on miscellanc announcements and' appeals, we rolled t.o a stand advanced hour of -9.35 p.m. | ||
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- | By John Beokluck. | ||
- | ...... one only compass, vicinity Canon' | ||
How, when, where and why? | How, when, where and why? | ||
- | The story opens on the track co Canon's Farm. I am by myself. It is dark, it is windy and, to add to my misery, il pleut. Comfortably camped is little Miss Matasin and her clan. Pinned on my pack is my compass. It ir not the compass of the Ancient Mariner, but of my prospective days. For years it has spent a harboured life in a shelf of my lowboy, where it always points West. (Prospectives note that this does not give you the right to follow suit.) | + | |
- | Now the compass has passed away peacefully - over Carlon' | + | The story opens on the track to Carlon's Farm. I am by myself. It is dark, it is windy and, to add to my misery, il pleut. Comfortably camped is little Miss Matasin and her clan. Pinned on my pack is my compass. It is not the compass of the Ancient Mariner, but of my prospective days. For years it has spent a harboured life in a shelf of my lowboy, where it always points West. (Prospectives note that this does not give you the right to follow suit.) |
- | One beauty of this compass was its attraction for me, and not the- magnetic lines of force. It always pointed in the direction one wanted. It had an infinite number of north ppints, varying from true north to s outh in a clockwise direction. It befell that I needed | + | |
- | Well, I did reach camp. Jack was just beginning a succulent steak, | + | Now the compass has passed away peacefully - over Carlon' |
- | But something happened in the morning early on the track. We me' | + | |
- | Then came Carlonrs | + | One beauty of this compass was its attraction for me, and not the magnetic lines of force. It always pointed in the direction one wanted. It had an infinite number of north points, varying from true north to south in a clockwise direction. It befell that I needed |
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- | Here was the Crisis | + | Well, I did reach camp. Jack was just beginning a succulent steak, |
- | WHERE ARE OUR WANDERING BOYS? | + | |
- | Various oddments of news from and about S.B.W. abroad and afield. 1. Frem New Zealand. | + | But something happened in the morning early on the track. We met Frankie Barr and Co., with my friend Meadows and tie. It Is a bushwalker's privilege not to wash. But the wearing of a tie (neck) from Friday to Sunday night is unforgiveable. Bushwalkers! Where is our pride? Are we to stand for this? |
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+ | Then came Carlon' | ||
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+ | Here was the crisis | ||
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+ | =====Where Are Our Wandering Boys?===== | ||
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+ | Various oddments of news from and about S.B.W. abroad and afield. | ||
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+ | ===1. From New Zealand.=== | ||
Keith Renwick, writing from 19th Ethel Street, Sandringham, | Keith Renwick, writing from 19th Ethel Street, Sandringham, | ||
- | it Sorry Irm so late with this, but as you will see, we have both been pretty flat out, what with trips at the weekends and overtire | + | |
- | Of the trips, we have been twice to the Hunua ranges on the western shore of the Thames. They are hills 2,000 to 3,000 feet high, in rich red volcanic soil, covered with tleavy | + | "Sorry I' |
- | Also went on a car trip to Orakai, Korakia, Wairaki and Rotorua thermal areas one week end with three Tasmanians. An exceptionally interesting weekend, but rather disconcerting to have pools of boiling mud bubbling merrily beside the road and tracks. The highlight of the trip was a short scenic flight in a baby Auster over the Rotorua area, which cost 15/- for about 15-20 minutes. A worthwhile investment, particularly for Peter, who engaged the pilot in much converSation on such things as engine revs, petrol consumption, | + | |
- | Two other really good weekends were had down at Ruapehu National Park, skiing and climbing - climbing mainly. We both have our own ice axes and crampons by now and are in the process of making huge parkas. | + | Of the trips, we have been twice to the Hunua ranges on the western shore of the Thames. They are hills 2,000 to 3,000 feet high, in rich red volcanic soil, covered with heavy rain and beech forest. Thousands of tree ferns and other similar |
- | Another great sport is glissading, both standing and sitting, and both with and without ice axes. One can achieve quite some speed at this, particularly with slightly icy conditions and rubber soled boots | + | |
- | That so far, has been about the axtent | + | Also went on a car trip to Orakai, Korakia, Wairaki and Rotorua thermal areas one weekend |
- | 8. | + | |
- | 2. From Victoria. | + | Two other really good weekends were had down at Ruapehu National Park, skiing and climbing - climbing mainly. We both have our own ice axes and crampons by now and are in the process of making huge parkas. |
- | We have heard that one of the searchers who actially | + | |
- | 3. From New Guinea. | + | Another great sport is glissading, both standing and sitting, and both with and without ice axes. One can achieve quite some speed at this, particularly with slightly icy conditions and rubber soled boots! |
- | ..111.11sowOPEILMIMItledwe | + | |
- | Marie Byles mailed us the clipping from tbm Melbourne " | + | That, so far, has been about the extent |
- | NTwo Victorians and a patrol | + | |
- | Mt. Wilhelm, which rises above the Bismarck ranges about 70 miles south west of Madang, has six peaks. The two main peaks rise to 15,400 feet and 14,900 feet. Tho others average 14,500 feet. | + | ===2. From Victoria.=== |
- | The Victorians are Mr. N.M. Semple of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, | + | |
- | The party left Chimbu territory | + | We have heard that one of the searchers who actually |
- | It is believed they are now attempting to climb the 13,600 feet peak of Mt. Giluwe, which overshadows the Government | + | |
+ | ===3. From New Guinea.=== | ||
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+ | Marie Byles mailed us the clipping from the Melbourne " | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | Mt. Wilhelm, which rises above the Bismarck ranges about 70 miles south west of Madang, has six peaks. The two main peaks rise to 15,400 feet and 14,900 feet. The others average 14,500 feet. | ||
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+ | The Victorians are Mr. N.M. Semple of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, | ||
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+ | The party left Chimbu territory headquarters, | ||
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+ | It is believed they are now attempting to climb the 13,600 feet peak of Mt. Giluwe, which overshadows the Government | ||
Messrs. Semple and Rayner climbed Mt. Wilhelm to take scientific notes of native arts and crafts and to obtain geological specimens and photographs of particular formations. | Messrs. Semple and Rayner climbed Mt. Wilhelm to take scientific notes of native arts and crafts and to obtain geological specimens and photographs of particular formations. | ||
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Mt. Wilhelm was climbed in 1938-39 by the late Mr. L.G. Viall and Mr. Ian F. Downs. | Mt. Wilhelm was climbed in 1938-39 by the late Mr. L.G. Viall and Mr. Ian F. Downs. | ||
- | &O. | + | |
- | pias: A recent walk made its Saturday | + | ---- |
- | 9. | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT | + | ===Pigs!==== |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | |
- | RAILWAY STEPS, | + | A recent walk made its Saturday |
- | KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE 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 INFORMATION | + | =====Have You Ever Been Smitten? |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60; KATOOMBA TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | HAVE YOU EVER BkEN SMITTEN? | + | |
By Brian G. Harvey. | By Brian G. Harvey. | ||
- | This definitely is not 'a resume of the signs and gymptoms | + | |
- | We refer to that phenomenon | + | This definitely is not a resume of the signs and symptoms |
- | Lightning is the high-speed flow of electric current between charges which have accumulated in thunderclouds and/or in the earth. This flow occurs between cloud or earth: or between cloud and cloud. The exact process in which a cloud builds up electrical charges to such a magnitude as to produce a lightning stroke is not known, but it does appear that upward currents of hot air carry particles of moisture from the earthls | + | |
- | 10. | + | We refer to that phenomenon |
- | negatively or positively. Simultaneously due to the latter/s magnetic field, the earth underneath the cloud likewise is charged with the opposite | + | |
- | The point I want tc make is - donIt be the prominent figure on the landscape when that big black thunderous cloud passes overhead. In other words, don/t be the earth terminal. This could easily occur in an open paddock, whilst | + | Lightning is the high-speed flow of electric current between charges which have accumulated in thunderclouds and/or in the earth. This flow occurs between cloud or earth: or between cloud and cloud. The exact process in which a cloud builds up electrical charges to such a magnitude as to produce a lightning stroke is not known, but it does appear that upward currents of hot air carry particles of moisture from the earth' |
- | First- aid treatment for a person apparently struck dead by lightning is the same as for those apparently drowned - resuscitatio | + | |
- | will become more acute. Minor burns may be smeared with vaseline, the more severe covered with lint soaked with strong black tea to relieve the discomfort. A.P. 0/s could be given later to reduce pain. | + | The point I want to make is - don' |
- | Having saved another life, it is interesting to note there are | + | |
- | an estimated 44,000 thunderstorms every day over the face of the glob? with 100 lightning strokes every second. The worst area is Java, but fortunately the more numerous are cloud-to-cloud strokes and casualtL; | + | First-aid treatment for a person apparently struck dead by lightning is the same as for those apparently drowned - resuscitation |
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+ | Having saved another life, it is interesting to note there are an estimated 44,000 thunderstorms every day over the face of the globe with 100 lightning strokes every second. The worst area is Java, but fortunately the more numerous are cloud-to-cloud strokes and casualties | ||
Records show that of the capital cities of Australia, lightning storms on the average have occurred on the following number of days in a year:- Brisbane 73, Sydney 43, Adelaide 24, Perth 23, Melbourne 16 and Hobart 8. | Records show that of the capital cities of Australia, lightning storms on the average have occurred on the following number of days in a year:- Brisbane 73, Sydney 43, Adelaide 24, Perth 23, Melbourne 16 and Hobart 8. | ||
- | BRACKEN BE MY BED. | + | |
- | By arn Brown. | + | ---- |
- | A few week-ends ago, while gathering a heap of bracken in my groundsheet to keep the cold oat and the ageing bones from too firma terra, I remembered a General Meeting of many years ago when the club was hashing over the old matter of someone destroying native vegetation and who should we write to. One bold member arose and suggested that we ought to put our own house in order first, and cease this nefarious practice of cutting bracken fern for our beds. Well, no one stood up to challenge this particular | + | |
- | Having recalled this; I also rerlembered | + | =====Bracken Be My Bed.===== |
- | IMPORTAINT TRANSPORT NOTICE. | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT | + | By Jim Brown. |
- | FROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | ANY | + | A few week-ends ago, while gathering a heap of bracken in my groundsheet to keep the cold out and the ageing bones from too firma terra, I remembered a General Meeting of many years ago when the club was hashing over the old matter of someone destroying native vegetation and who should we write to. One bold member arose and suggested that we ought to put our own house in order first, and cease this nefarious practice of cutting bracken fern for our beds. Well, no one stood up to challenge this particular |
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- | RING, WRITE OR CALL | + | Having recalled this, I also remembered |
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- | BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can 'ring for car' | + | On this bedding problem, personally I prefer strips of bark shed by trees as an underbody. It doesn' |
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- | lantana and tho rabbit. | + | |
- | 12. | + | Now, a little research. Ferns, I gather, belong generally to a grouping called Pteridophyta, |
- | Well, while welre being sympathetic towards bracken fern, Paddy' | + | |
- | On this bedding problem., personally I prefer strips of bark shed by trees as an underbody. It doesn' | + | Bracken, evidently, is a pretty universal kind of growth. |
- | There' | + | |
- | Now, a little research. Ferns, I gather, belong generally to a grouping called Pteridophyta, | + | One thing I know. Whether |
- | Bracken, evidently, is a pretty universal kind of growth. | + | |
- | One thing I know. nether | + | ---- |
- | a night on a hotel bed at Mansfield at the end of our holiday trip last summer - a hotel bed, I say, where the poor old mattress had been battered | + | |
- | At a recent Committee Meeting a member was debating whether to endure a hard thair'or to use a particularly frowsy cushion - a veritable flea-trap. Quoth Colin Putt:- "Well, the hard chair will be with, you for the duration of the meeting only ...II | + | At a recent Committee Meeting a member was debating whether to endure a hard chair or to use a particularly frowsy cushion - a veritable flea-trap. Quoth Colin Putt:- "Well, the hard chair will be with you for the duration of the meeting only ..." |
- | IF With a Diff). | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====If (With a Diff).===== | ||
Mudyard (Angelface) Stripling. | Mudyard (Angelface) Stripling. | ||
- | If you can walk the " | + | |
- | Or hurtle down Kedumba late at night, | + | If you can walk the " |
- | And only grin when head o'er heels you stumble | + | Or hurtle down Kedumba late at night,\\ |
- | And yourpack | + | And only grin when head o'er heels you stumble\\ |
- | If you have patience when, as leader of the partyx. | + | And your pack then hits your head with all its might -- |
- | After warning all " | + | |
- | At just the tine the mcb is right to 1blowU | + | If you have patience when, as leader of the party,\\ |
- | If you can stand the talk of "what exposure"? | + | After warning all " |
- | - phooey, I would call that much too slow!" When all the time you're bursting to get moving | + | You find some character still intent on breakfast\\ |
- | .Away from the wind and all the blooming snow -- | + | At just the time the mob is right to " |
- | If you can keep quite calm when Stitt' | + | |
- | In spite of all just would refuse to act | + | If you can stand the talk of "what exposure"? |
- | Is forced on you with: ?Hold this for a minute | + | " |
+ | When all the time you're bursting to get moving\\ | ||
+ | Away from the wind and all the blooming snow -- | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you can keep quite calm when Stitt' | ||
+ | In spite of all just would refuse to act\\ | ||
+ | Is forced on you with: "Hold this for a minute\\ | ||
While I see what the detonator lacked" | While I see what the detonator lacked" | ||
- | If you can bash Barr's ear till he begs mercy, And bounce back worser puns than Betty Swain, And cover up your ears in early morning | + | |
+ | If you can bash Barr's ear till he begs mercy,\\ | ||
+ | And bounce back worser puns than Betty Swain,\\ | ||
+ | And cover up your ears in early morning\\ | ||
When our secretary lets off language so profane -- | When our secretary lets off language so profane -- | ||
- | If you can survive " | + | |
- | With Rinso in your stew to make it right .. | + | If you can survive " |
- | Watch Elsie Bruggy burn her husband' | + | With Rinso in your stew to make it right...\\ |
+ | Watch Elsie Bruggy burn her husband' | ||
Stand Price and Swain' | Stand Price and Swain' | ||
- | If you will croon a tune whidh makes us sleepy | + | |
- | Then come and bring US coffee as we nod. Instead of "IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?" at four-thirty. | + | If you will croon a tune which makes us sleepy\\ |
- | (Ohl how I hate that bodi) | + | Then come and bring us coffee as we nod.\\ |
- | If you can stand your van with these requirements | + | Instead of "Is Everybody Happy?" at four-thirty. |
- | WiJh to see the world and have some fun: | + | ... (Oh! how I hate that bod!)... |
- | Then come and join the good old Sydney Bushies. | + | |
+ | If you can stand your own with these requirements\\ | ||
+ | Wish to see the world and have some fun.\\ | ||
+ | Then come and join the good old Sydney Bushies.\\ | ||
'Cos man, oh man, we sure could use you, son. | 'Cos man, oh man, we sure could use you, son. | ||
- | Thinking to do the decent thing by Ken Angel, in the fastnesses of Newcastle, Brian Anderson sent a telegram during the week before Labour Day Weekend: arrange food Meet Kosciusko Express" | + | |
- | ' | + | ---- |
- | SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS | + | |
- | 14. | + | Thinking to do the decent thing by Ken Angel, in the fastnesses of Newcastle, Brian Anderson sent a telegram during the week before Labour Day Weekend: |
- | CLUB COFROBOREF MARK II | + | |
- | ffnEiga....2.NIS147.10 | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | Support our advertisers - they support us! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ----- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Club Corroboree Mark II.===== | ||
By Damalja Ingregown. | By Damalja Ingregown. | ||
- | It was held on August 22/23rd on the nameless creek which flows between Roach Trig and Cowan Trig. It was a double-barreled | + | |
- | So, down to Cowan Creek, and per WoodnuttIs | + | It was held on August 22/23rd on the nameless creek which flows between Roach Trig and Cowan Trig. It was a double-barrelled |
- | and the creeping hardenbergia claimed our attention, and we gladly assumed he had "gone before'' | + | |
- | For perhaps half an hour we moved steadily towards Cowan Trig, | + | So, down to Cowan Creek, and per Woodnutt' |
- | when a distant coo" halted us. It seemed to 3ome from the creek below and behind on our right. We called back, heard no answer and | + | |
- | went on. A couple of hundred yards further, as we enthused over a | + | For perhaps half an hour we moved steadily towards Cowan Trig, when a distant |
- | fine boronia serrulata, we heard the cries again, still in the sane region. We decided to let the missing man overtane | + | |
- | over to the rim rocks of the ridge, calling frequently and receiving | + | Quite suddenly from below came a hoarse, urgent " |
- | periodical replies. | + | |
- | Quite suddenly from below came a hoarse, urgent " | + | |
- | our startled glance, it was plain the McGregor and I drew the same | + | |
- | concl.u.sion. Trouble! Down there was our missing | + | |
As we joined forces an the top of the spur, the cause of the alarm wandered in from Cowan Trig: he had been to the camp spot, wearied of waiting for us, and returned. | As we joined forces an the top of the spur, the cause of the alarm wandered in from Cowan Trig: he had been to the camp spot, wearied of waiting for us, and returned. | ||
- | A "dry lunch" hastily eaten on the ridge top restored the nervous system a trifle, so we proceeded through more ragnificent | + | |
- | Presently | + | A "dry lunch" hastily eaten on the ridge top restored the nervous system a trifle, so we proceeded through more magnificent |
- | 15. | + | |
- | (Here David Inaram tahes over the tale). | + | Presently |
- | There were two suitable buses from Chatswood to Terrey Hills | + | |
- | available for the se3ond | + | (Here David Ingram takes over the tale). |
- | for a brisk mile. It was then time for me to return to Terrey Hills | + | |
- | to meet the second bus. With a description of the route to Roach Trig, and an annotated map, the remaining 24 were despatched on their way north-west. | + | There were two suitable buses from Chatswood to Terrey Hills available for the second |
- | The second bus brought another 8 or 9 enthusiasts and we were soon hot on the trail of the earlier contingent. Even so, we had time to admire the couple of hundred waratah buds growing close to the track. When we reached the foot track leading to Roach Trig it was | + | |
- | obvious that no 24 Corroborators had passed that way, as the damp sandy track was undisturbed. However, the other party had maps, compasses and several experienced walkers, so we pressed on to Roach Trig. A short distance west of the Trig we could hear Malcolm and his | + | The second bus brought another 8 or 9 enthusiasts and we were soon hot on the trail of the earlier contingent. Even so, we had time to admire the couple of hundred waratah buds growing close to the track. When we reached the foot track leading to Roach Trig it was obvious that no 24 Corroborators had passed that way, as the damp sandy track was undisturbed. However, the other party had maps, compasses and several experienced walkers, so we pressed on to Roach Trig. A short distance west of the Trig we could hear Malcolm and his early morning party, who were soon located at about 3.20 p.m. at an excellent Corroboree Ground. |
- | early morning party, who were soon located at about 3.20 p.m. at an excellent Corroboree Ground. | + | |
- | Chief Corroborator McGregor was dbviously | + | Chief Corroborator McGregor was obviously |
- | small number and the absence of the S.B.W. Singers. His mouth dropped | + | |
- | still further when I announced that there were 24 or so would-be revellers who were obviously, by now, not in that part of Kuring-gai Chase where they were expected. | + | Immediately a miniature search and rescue was organised by the Chief Corroborator. He made for Cowan Trig while I made for Roach Trig (there is only a mile between the two points). At the Trig I left a note on a sheet of newspaper under a stone in case the missing party should arrive. Then I set out along the track over which we had come out. Soon I could hear faint shouts away to the South, which became fainter as I hurried towards them. At last the sounds seemed a little nearer, and, above the sound of the wind, which was fairly strong, appeared to be coming from a swamp at the head of a creek south of Cowan Trig. Then the voices ceased for a few minutes until I received an answering call to mine quite close at hand. As I stumbled out of the bush, the party came into sight, straggling along the foot track which would eventually lead them to Roach Trig. |
- | Immediately a miniature search and rescue was organised by the | + | |
- | Chief Corroborator. He made for Cowan Trig While I made for Roach Trig (there is only a mile between the two points). At the Trig I | + | Their adventure, as retold, has a fairly familiar ring. Turned off on to a ridge before arrival at the foot track, with subsequent wanderings to and fro along the ridge in efforts to locate the rather elusive beginning of the foot track. Now all was plain sailing |
- | left a note on a sheet of newspaper under a stone in case the missing | + | |
- | party should arrive. Then I set out along the track over which we had | + | |
- | come out. Soon I could hear faint shouts away to the South, which | + | |
- | became fainter as I hurried towards them. At last the sounds seemed a little nearer, and, above the sound of the wind, which was fairly strong, appeared to be coming from a swamp at the head of a creek souti of Cowan Trig. Then the voices ceased for a few minutes until I received an answering call to mine quite close at hand. As I stumbled out of the bush, the party came into sight, straggling along the foot track which would eventually lead them to Roach Trig. | + | |
- | Their adventure, as retold, has a fairly familiar ring. Turned off on to a ridge before arrival at the foot track, with subsequent wanderings to and fro along the ridge in efforts to locate the rather elusive beginning of the foot track. Now all was plain sailing | + | |
(And Malcolm McGraor reports on the Case of the Bearded Thief). | (And Malcolm McGraor reports on the Case of the Bearded Thief). | ||
- | Now, with the odd thirty walkers | + | |
- | 16. | + | Now, with the odd thirty walkers |
- | We plodded through the flowers for a little while, | + | |
- | was shouted. The beard looked up and then, before our amazed gaze, it turned and fled together with a second body who had been hidden from view. | + | We plodded through the flowers for a little while, |
- | They tore through the bush as if devils were after them, and when we came up to their starting point, a huge bunbhof | + | |
+ | They tore through the bush as if devils were after them, and when we came up to their starting point, a huge bunch of eriostamon was found scattered | ||
(And to finish the tale). | (And to finish the tale). | ||
- | Strangely enough, there doesntt | + | |
- | The campfire was eminently | + | Strangely enough, there doesn' |
- | Despite the absence of tribal rites, and although the initiation of the young men (and lubras) was withheld for the dark hours of the Annual General Meeting, we can no longer doubt that the Corroboree, Club-style, fills a real need. There must be more of tem. | + | |
- | WILDFLOWER. | + | The campfire was eminently |
+ | |||
+ | Despite the absence of tribal rites, and although the initiation of the young men (and lubras) was withheld for the dark hours of the Annual General Meeting, we can no longer doubt that the Corroboree, Club-style, fills a real need. There must be more of 'em. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Wildflower.===== | ||
by Enid Hallstrom. | by Enid Hallstrom. | ||
- | Far more wonderful is Nature | + | |
- | Than the work of hutan hands. | + | Far more wonderful is Nature\\ |
- | For there you bloom in glorious beauty Among the rocks or on the sands. Each petal fashioned in perfect lines And tinted as only Nature designs. To man your beautY seams more fair Than the flowers | + | Than the work of human hands.\\ |
+ | For there you bloom in glorious beauty\\ | ||
+ | Among the rocks or on the sands.\\ | ||
+ | Each petal fashioned in perfect lines\\ | ||
+ | And tinted as only Nature designs.\\ | ||
+ | To man your beauty seems more fair\\ | ||
+ | Than the flowers grown by his care. | ||
+ | |||
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It is alleged, from a usually reliable source, that Yvonne Renwick has now traversed Mt. Solitary on four occasions in about two years. Any records involved? | It is alleged, from a usually reliable source, that Yvonne Renwick has now traversed Mt. Solitary on four occasions in about two years. Any records involved? | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES - OCTOBER. | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Social Notes - October.===== | ||
We have five Friday nights this months but unfortunately (or should it be, fortunately) the first one, on the weekend of the 2nd, is Six-Hour Weekend and consequently the Club is closed. | We have five Friday nights this months but unfortunately (or should it be, fortunately) the first one, on the weekend of the 2nd, is Six-Hour Weekend and consequently the Club is closed. | ||
+ | |||
On the 23rd we have another Members' | On the 23rd we have another Members' | ||
- | On 30th October the night is to be given over to play reading. This is the first try at this type of entertainment for many years, | + | |
- | so it will be much of an experiment. If anyone has had any experience at this type of thing, or has any ideas, will you please let me know. | + | On 30th October the night is to be given over to play reading. This is the first try at this type of entertainment for many years, so it will be much of an experiment. If anyone has had any experience at this type of thing, or has any ideas, will you please let me know. |
- | Are you all saving the pennieS | + | |
- | - Ross Laird, | + | Are you all saving the pennies |
- | Social Secretary. | + | |
- | On the Search weekend in June, the S & R team spent one night in KatoOmba | + | - Ross Laird, Social Secretary. |
- | 1 | + | |
- | Which reminds one of a certain counsel-of-war between S & R and the Police Rescue officers, concerning a Practice weekend, when one of the S & R representatives (urging the utmost realism) said we didn't want a "big game of Bobbies and Bushiesh. | + | ---- |
- | During September Kevin Ardill led the first official half-day walk in the Club's history. His only apparent starter, a visitor, was keen to see historic building at Campbelltown, | + | |
- | Mouldy Harrison has reminded | + | On the Search weekend in June, the S & R team spent one night in Katoomba |
- | I think that I shall never see | + | |
- | A Bill board lovely as a tree | + | ---- |
- | In fact, unless the billboards fall | + | |
- | shall probably never see a tree at all. | + | Which reminds one of a certain counsel-of-war between S & R and the Police Rescue officers, concerning a Practice weekend, when one of the S & R representatives (urging the utmost realism) said we didn't want a "big game of Bobbies and Bushies" |
- | 18. | + | |
- | Paddy' | + | ---- |
- | 10 a.m. When we joined forces on Cowan Creek, there were 33 wildflower enthusiasts present. It speaks well for the leader and sub-leaders that nobody got misplaced in the dense scrub over portion of the trip. In fact the day was over too quickly and the unexpected joint walk with the Bush Club members a pleasant surprise. | + | |
- | LizIltweipht ,Walkersil | + | During September Kevin Ardill led the first official half-day walk in the Club's history. His only apparent starter, a visitor, was keen to see a historic building at Campbelltown, |
- | Why take food on a walk when Yvonne Renwick is going? Her jacket has been saturated by dozens of folk with numerous | + | |
- | The Bush Fire Committee has recommended the further localising of total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open air (says the September Bulletin). Last year, total prohibitions were based on | + | ---- |
- | Weather Forecast Districts. Experience has shown that these were too large. This summer it is proposed to confine the total prohibitions | + | |
- | to climatic districts, of which there are 17 in the State, compared with 8 weather forecast districts. | + | Mouldy Harrison has reminded |
- | Prohibitions will be imposed only when the fire danger rating given by the Weather Bureau is " | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING TO TASSIE | + | I think that I shall never see\\ |
- | The TiraIng | + | A Bill board lovely as a tree\\ |
- | 1. The Old Forth Gorge track from Lorinna to Old Pelion Hut, an | + | In fact, unless the billboards fall\\ |
- | alternative route into the heart of the Reserve, but now becoming | + | I shall probably never see a tree at all. |
- | badly overgrown, is to be recut and made into a six-foot track. It is believed that the Scenic Board wishes to have speedy access should any serious accident occur in the Reserve. | + | |
- | 2. Ducane Hut is to be repaired and Practically | + | ---- |
- | 3. New Huts are going to be built in Waterfall Valley, below Barn Bluff, and in the Narcissus Valley, near the junction of the Overland Track and the Pine Valley | + | |
- | 4. Owing to low water level in Lake St. Clair, the Hydro Electric Commission is surveying between Narcissus and Pelion Gap to examine the possibility of taking a tunnel from the Mersey River into the Lake. If this is done, the southern section of the Reserve may be | + | Paddy' |
- | opened up" by by roads. | + | |
- | 5. Tahune Hut, below the Frenchman, has been waterproofed. Galvanised iron to take the place of the wooden roofing was dropped by 'plane in the vicinity. | + | ---- |
- | l9 | + | |
- | FEDER AT ION NnTEF, SEPTT: | + | ===Lightweight Walkers!!=== |
- | ...horessl ommalcainx.7.1.0.1nontormc., | + | |
- | BUSHWALKER BALL: It was reported that the Ball held an | + | Why take food on a walk when Yvonne Renwick is going? Her jacket has been saturated by dozens of folk with numerous ingredients (accidentally, |
- | Te7re-E67777: | + | |
- | WALKS REPORTS are still desired by the Asst. Information Officers, | + | ---- |
- | CONSERVATION BUREAU: Reports were made concerning | + | |
- | Allen Strom was appointed Secretary of theBureau. | + | The Bush Fire Committee has recommended the further localising of total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open air (says the September Bulletin). Last year, total prohibitions were based on Weather Forecast Districts. Experience has shown that these were too large. This summer it is proposed to confine the total prohibitions to climatic districts, of which there are 17 in the State, compared with 8 weather forecast districts. |
- | BUSHFIRE PATROLS: The 1953-54 Roster for Bushfire Patrols | + | |
- | A conference between the Chairman of the Bushf ire Committee, Mr. M.E. Messer, Ranger | + | Prohibitions will be imposed only when the fire danger rating given by the Weather Bureau is " |
- | "THE BUSHWALKER NO l2. Response to the appeal for material and li | + | |
- | pZT7s for this FIETTFation, has been most disappointing. A slacial apneal | + | ---- |
- | Myles Dunphy has produced a new map - scale two inches to the | + | |
- | mile - of the area from Mt. Solitary south to Kanangra Walls, and from the Guouogang/ | + | ====If You Are Going To Tassie...==== |
+ | |||
+ | The following | ||
+ | |||
+ | - The Old Forth Gorge track from Lorinna to Old Pelion Hut, an alternative route into the heart of the Reserve, but now becoming badly overgrown, is to be recut and made into a six-foot track. It is believed that the Scenic Board wishes to have speedy access should any serious accident occur in the Reserve. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes - September.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bushwalker Ball:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was reported that the Ball held on September 14th was a very successful night socially. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Walks Report: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Are still desired by the Asst. Information Officers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Conservation Bureau:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reports were made concerning | ||
+ | |||
+ | Allen Strom was appointed Secretary of the Bureau. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bushfire Patrols:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 1953-54 Roster for Bushfire Patrols by the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking | ||
+ | |||
+ | A conference between the Chairman of the Bushfire | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="The Bushwalker, No.12": | ||
+ | |||
+ | Response to the appeal for material and photos | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Myles Dunphy has produced a new map - scale two inches to the mile - of the area from Mt. Solitary south to Kanangra Walls, and from the Guouogang/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Additional Instructional Walk:=== | ||
- | ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL WALK: Roy Bruggy' | + | Roy Bruggy' |
- | . - | + | |
- | 00, | + | ---- |
- | , | + | |
- | 00. | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | , | + | |
- | THANKS MR. FADDEN, | + | ===Thanks Mr. Fadden.=== |
- | Casting all political considerations aside the old boy's not too bad after all! He did his stuff and halved the sales tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks. Luckily about the same time | + | |
- | the price of down was 2., | + | Casting all political considerations aside the old boy's not too bad after all! He did his stuff and halved the sales tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks. Luckily about the same time the price of down was reduced |
- | Old Price New Price | + | |
- | 10111...1=iMalaMm.11.011..M71411.. | + | | |__Old Price__|__New Price__| |
- | 5'1011,Featherdown | + | |5'10" |
- | + | |6' | |
- | 6! 2" | + | |5' |
- | 5' | + | |6' |
- | 1 2" | + | |
And rucksacks too :- | And rucksacks too :- | ||
- | Tramper | + | |
- | (3 pkt. frame rucksack) | + | | |__Old Price__|__New Price__| |
- | Bushwalker 7.14. 4 6.13. 0 | + | |Tramper |
- | (4 pkt. frame rucksack) | + | |Bushwalker |
Similar reductions on all rucksacks. | Similar reductions on all rucksacks. | ||
+ | |||
Thanks Artie - you're not a bad bloke after all. | Thanks Artie - you're not a bad bloke after all. | ||
- | . . . | ||
- | PADDY, | ||
- | lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | 201CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | ||
- | M2678 | ||
- | The Control of Morton Prime_Area | ||
- | . . | + | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | -The Control of Morton 's 45. 000 acres may soon pass into the hands of the Forestry Commission and from then on who can tell? Even now the sawmillers are waiting for the word to, start on the tall gums of the south western corner. | + | |
+ | 201 Castlereagh St Sydney. M2678. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Control of Morton Prime Area.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Control of Morton' | ||
Will you allow yet another of the sanctuaries to be destroyed without an effort to show that Progress must not mean interference with natural wilderness everywhere? | Will you allow yet another of the sanctuaries to be destroyed without an effort to show that Progress must not mean interference with natural wilderness everywhere? | ||
- | At the present time, the Morton Primitive Area is controlled by | ||
- | a Trust of public-spirited citizens. This Trust has resisted all efforts to date, to allow the sawmiller access. They rightly contend that some of the valleys of the Kangaroo River. System should remain untouched for the enjoyment of people, now and in the futut/e. The taking of timber leads to an undesirable interference with plant and animal habitats with consequent loss. THIS OPINION IS HELD BY THE FORESTRY AUTHORITY IN QUEENSLAND AND THEY HAVE LEFT SOME AREAS COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED EXCEPT FOR WALKING TRACKS. Excellent examples of the work of the Queenslanders are to be seen in the Lamingtoa and Cunningham' | ||
- | Now the N.S.W. Forestry Commission says that Morton Primitive Area is at present wasteland...the Trust has no money to develop the area and whole reserve is seldom used. We agree that the Trust has no money...neither has many another Trust that controls a public parkland; this is a criticism.of the Government' | ||
- | visits the area can be answered by Bushwalkers and lovers of the out-of-doors very aptly. The area is very well known to us and its primitive beauty prompts many of us to protest against the timber geter and the destroyer. Give the Trust sufficient money to lay down tracks and advertise, and we will soon have an area as popular as Lamington National Park. | ||
- | The Forestry Commission wants the area declared a Flora Reserve, a type of reserve defined in the Forestry Act, 1916-1949; | ||
- | Section 25A, pp 17-18. If the area was declared a Flora Reserve, the Forestry Commission would take over control and only an Act of Parliament could revoke the declaration. Then a detailed scheme of the operations which it is proposed to undertake on or in relation to the flora reserve must be approved by the Minister. This scheme then becomes the worklEa_21aa._ and no variation is permitted without Ministerial approval. Although the Act says that the object of a Flora Reserve is the preservation of Flora, a license may be issued (Section 26) for the taking of timber and timber products. The Forestry Commission will let in the sawmiller and may quite conceivOly, restrict the access of recreational users. | ||
- | We want Morton Primitive Area dedicated so that only an Act of Parliament cab revoke its untouched nature. You are personally, requested to lot the Ministers for Lands and Conservation, | ||
- | Issued by The Caloola Cldb031 Byron St., Croydon. UA 2983 | ||
+ | At the present time, the Morton Primitive Area is controlled by a Trust of public-spirited citizens. This Trust has resisted all efforts to date, to allow the sawmiller access. They rightly contend that some of the valleys of the Kangaroo River System should remain untouched for the enjoyment of people, now and in the future. The taking of timber leads to an undesirable interference with plant and animal habitats with consequent loss. **This opinion is held by the Forestry Authority in Queensland and they have left some areas completely untouched except for walking tracks**. Excellent examples of the work of the Queenslanders are to be seen in the Lamington and Cunningham' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now the N.S.W. Forestry Commission says that Morton Primitive Area is at present wasteland... the Trust has no money to develop the area and whole reserve is seldom used. We agree that the Trust has no money... neither has many another Trust that controls a public parkland; this is a criticism of the Government' | ||
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+ | The Forestry Commission wants the area declared a Flora Reserve, a type of reserve defined in the Forestry Act, 1916-1949, Section 25A, pp 17-18. If the area was declared a Flora Reserve, the Forestry Commission would take over control and only an Act of Parliament could revoke the declaration. Then a detailed scheme of the operations which it is proposed to undertake on or in relation to the flora reserve must be approved by the Minister. This scheme then becomes the __working plan__ and no variation is permitted without Ministerial approval. Although the Act says that the object of a Flora Reserve is the preservation of Flora, a license may be issued (Section 26) for the taking of timber and timber products. The Forestry Commission will let in the sawmiller and may quite conceivably, | ||
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+ | We want Morton Primitive Area dedicated so that only an Act of Parliament can revoke its untouched nature. You are personally, requested to let the Ministers for Lands and Conservation, | ||
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+ | Issued by The Caloola Club, 31 Byron St., Croydon. UA 2983. | ||
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