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- | THE_SYDNEY | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== |
- | kmonthly | + | |
- | No.227 NOVEDUKER, 1953 Price 6d, | + | A monthly |
- | Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin | + | |
- | Drummoyne. | + | ===No.228. November, 1953. Price 6d.=== |
- | Production and BUsiness | + | |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St, Drummoyne| |
- | Page | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Jess Martin| |
- | Editorial - The Pruning Season 1 | + | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| |
- | Siedlecky' | + | |**Production and Business |
- | At the October General Meeting 3 | + | |
- | The Matterhorn - A Traverse, by Leon Blumer 5 | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advertisement) 7 | + | |
- | More Inflation, By nCrikeyn | + | | | |Page| |
- | For We Ourselves Have Said It 10 | + | |Editorial - The Pruning Season| | 1| |
- | Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 11 | + | |At the October General Meeting| | 3| |
- | Survival of the Fittest 12 | + | |The Matterhorn - A Traverse|Leon Blumer| 5| |
- | Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement) 13 | + | |More Inflation|" |
- | The Monster of Erskine Gap, by Jim Brown 13 Wild Flowers and Our Feelings, by Clem Hallstrom 16 Federation Notes - October Meeting, | + | |For We Ourselves Have Said It| |10| |
- | by Allen A. Strom 17 | + | |Survival of the Fittest| |12| |
- | Shopping Lists Are In Season | + | |The Monster of Erskine Gap|Jim Brown|13| |
- | EDITORIAL. | + | |Wild Flowers and Our Feelings|Clem Hallstrom|16| |
- | The Prunina | + | |Federation Notes - October Meeting|Allen A. Strom|17| |
+ | |||
+ | =====Advertisements.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Siedlecky' | ||
+ | |Leica Photo Service| 7| | ||
+ | |The Sanitarium Health Food Shop|11| | ||
+ | |Scenic Motor Tours|13| | ||
+ | |Shopping Lists Are In Season | ||
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+ | =====Editorial - The Pruning | ||
At the Committee Meeting of October, the names of about 60 unfinancial members were crossed off the books. The number was made up of approximately 40 " | At the Committee Meeting of October, the names of about 60 unfinancial members were crossed off the books. The number was made up of approximately 40 " | ||
- | 2. | + | |
- | Some of those removed from the books will certainly apply for re-instatement, | + | Some of those removed from the books will certainly apply for re-instatement, |
- | To date the intake of new mambers | + | |
- | 1953 | + | To date the intake of new members |
- | 203 | + | |
- | 49 | + | |As at Jan. 31st|1941|1945|1947|1949|1950|1951|1952|1953| |
- | 20 | + | |Active members|237|259|238|225|223|215|216|203| |
- | 47 | + | |Non-active members|25|39|45|56|51|57|63|49| |
- | Note:- (x)- During 1947 all members who had been on active service | + | |Intake during year|28|26|30|37|26|28|32|20| |
- | with the Forces' | + | |Crossed off or resigned during year|13|4|52(x)|37|32|30|25|47| |
- | crossed off | + | |
- | ...._____-__-_-2.----___-___------____----- | + | Note:- (x) - During 1947 all members who had been on active service with the Forces and had not returned to the Club were crossed off. |
- | That will be the consequences of this reduction of membership? Of course, it does not necessarily denote a diminution of our liveliness, as most the " | + | |
- | Here one might readily digress with an analysis of our income | + | What will be the consequences of this reduction of membership? Of course, it does not necessarily denote a diminution of our liveliness, as most of the " |
- | For some years our membersnip | + | |
- | This has been a vexed problem in the past, when Club opinion has generally been opposed to promiscuous growth, or any for of advertising for new members. Certainly there is a maximum figure at which the jobs of some officers, notably Treasurer and Secretary, would become too onerous altogether. In any case, lowering of our standard of | + | Here one might readily digress with an analysis of our income |
- | As at Jan. 31st 1941 1945 1947 1949. 1950 1951 1952 | + | |
- | IOLS MM=m1.00 =m As. m..a.sisl w wIla,bmaa mum w. arm ma., | + | For some years our membership |
- | | + | |
- | Active member 237 259 238 225 223 215 216 | + | This has been a vexed problem in the past, when Club opinion has generally been opposed to promiscuous growth, or any form of advertising for new members. Certainly there is a maximum figure at which the jobs of some officers, notably Treasurer and Secretary, would become too onerous altogether. In any case, lowering of our standard of admission would be an undesirable thing. The point calling |
- | Non-active members 25 39 45 56 51 57 63 | + | |
- | Intake during year 28 26 30 37 26 28 32 | + | ---- |
- | Crossed off or 13 4 52(x) 37 32 30 25 | + | |
- | resigned during year | + | =====At The October General Meeting.===== |
- | 3. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE. | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT | + | |
- | FROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | RING WRITE OR CALL | + | |
- | SIEDLECKYIS TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE, | + | |
- | 116 STATION STREET BLACEHEATH. | + | |
- | 2 4 HOUR SERVICE | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - IT'S NEVER TOO' | + | |
- | SaNNENNOZMIZWZ7ZZ1Zr.71;; | + | |
- | 'PHONE B7HEATH 81 OR 146. LOOK FOR CARS T03210 or TV270 | + | |
- | OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OP?. STATION. | + | |
- | admission would be an undesirable thing. The point caling | + | |
- | AT THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
Reported by Alex Colley. | Reported by Alex Colley. | ||
- | Latecomers seeing a stream of walkers merging into Crown Street shortly after 8 p.m. on the night of the General Meeting might well have believed that the Noises Off Club was staging a revival, but the real reason for the exodus was that the door of the Club Room couldn' | + | |
- | broad stairs past a jardiniere of gum-leaves instead of slinking in by the side door. The arrival of Mr. Henley | + | Latecomers seeing a stream of walkers merging into Crown Street shortly after 8 p.m. on the night of the General Meeting might well have believed that the Noises Off Club was staging a revival, but the real reason for the exodus was that the door of the Club Room couldn' |
Correspondence revealed that Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Carlon, | Correspondence revealed that Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Carlon, | ||
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From the Y.M.C.A. Ramblers came invitation for 12 of our members to attend their annual camp at Yarramundi, on 21st and 22nd November. | From the Y.M.C.A. Ramblers came invitation for 12 of our members to attend their annual camp at Yarramundi, on 21st and 22nd November. | ||
- | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The Conservation Secretary' | ||
- | liaison officer of the Sutherland Shire Council had described the Fire Fighting Centre at Sutherland Council Chambers and Brigades at Engadin and Heathcote, which include in their areas portion of National Park eastward to Kangaroo Creek,also the brigades at I": | ||
- | Tom Moppett explained that Mr. Morris' | ||
- | Rumours of a road to Era were discussed. The most likely source of the rumours seemed to be Mr. Hawkin' | ||
- | In the ' | ||
- | .....MmimManJKOMPIMPIIIMI00.11.11AMIRMUMIM | ||
- | INSTRUCTIONAL gEK-END. ,Roy Bruggyfs programmed walk for November -21-275th has been converted into an Instructional Valk, the camp to be held at Moorabinda. Rest of details as advertised. | ||
- | 5. | + | The Treasurer' |
- | THE EETELHORN | + | |
+ | The Conservation Secretary' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tom Moppett explained that Mr. Morris' | ||
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+ | Rumours of a road to Era were discussed. The most likely source of the rumours seemed to be Mr. Hawkin' | ||
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+ | In the absence of further subjects for discussion the meeting was closed 35 minutes after it started. The problem of how to lock the fire-escape from the outside was solved, happily, by the arrival of the key to the main door. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Instructional Weekend.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Roy Bruggy' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | =====The Matterhorn - A Traverse.===== | ||
By Leon Blumer. | By Leon Blumer. | ||
- | As we gradually approached the hut in the late afternoon the Hornli ridge loomed above our heads. | + | |
- | The | + | As we gradually approached the hut in the late afternoon the Hornli ridge loomed above our heads. |
- | blanket soup (so provided This was we slept | + | |
- | hut, of course, was full to the brim, so we grabbed a | + | The hut, of course, was full to the brim, so we grabbed a blanket |
- | each and slept an the table after the usual supper of maggi thick that a spoon would stand upright). Ropes and rucksack the necessary padding, and we actually slept for a few hours. our fourth week in the Alps and we cared little | + | |
- | Rising at 2.30 a.m. is always a horrible affair, especially when other people are striving to get away before the app ointed | + | Rising at 2.30 a.m. is always a horrible affair, especially when other people are striving to get away before the appointed |
- | The first two hours were spent scrambling with the crowds along a rather loose ridge, with a splendid view of the east face. Some of the Zermatt guides | + | |
- | After. the Solway Refuge the ridge narrowed and shot up vertically, the climbing becoming very difficult and exposed. We were held up by a few more slow parties, some with rather poor rope techniqlle, but we managed to pass on some easier gendarmes until a 100-ft. ice slope was reached. We followed the example of an Austrian couple and donned crampons for this stretch, but felt afterwards that it would have been perfectly safe in boots. It was quite windy and cold above this, so hastened to remove crampons and came quickly to the fixed ropes below the shoulder. The exposure here was good - one slip and we would fly downwards into thin air for thousands of feet. In our enthusiasm we pressed on up the fixed ropes, iced-up and progress so slaw that, aftel, | + | The first two hours were spent scrambling with the crowds along a rather loose ridge, with a splendid view of the east face. Some of the Zermatt guides |
- | Luckily Brian was leading | + | |
- | 6. | + | After the Solway Refuge the ridge narrowed and shot up vertically, the climbing becoming very difficult and exposed. We were held up by a few more slow parties, some with rather poor rope technique, but we managed to pass on some easier gendarmes until a 100-ft. ice slope was reached. We followed the example of an Austrian couple and donned crampons for this stretch, but felt afterwards that it would have been perfectly safe in boots. It was quite windy and cold above this, so hastened to remove crampons and came quickly to the fixed ropes below the shoulder. The exposure here was good - one slip and we would fly downwards into thin air for thousands of feet. In our enthusiasm we pressed on up the fixed ropes, iced-up and progress so slow that, after the first 200-ft. my fingers lost feeling, and I found myself ready to faint through cold shock. |
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+ | Luckily Brian was leading | ||
Without the fixed ropes the Matterhorn would be a most interesting climb indeed. | Without the fixed ropes the Matterhorn would be a most interesting climb indeed. | ||
- | Numerous parties passed either up or down Whilst | + | |
- | More fixed ropes led up the steep nose to the top of the actual shoulder, somewhere near the position of the famous Whymper party accident. This was nice and airy, with a 300-ft. steep rock and ice slope which plunged down to our ridge to the overhanging slabs of the west face. ffe tried to save time here by climbing the first 150-ft. of ice-steps in boots, but quickly became involved with descending parties. We had too much rope out, Brian being belayed about half-way down the slope. After a muddle of about five minutes, plus some hard words exchanged with guides and other descending parties, I managed to bring Brian up to a safe position | + | Numerous parties passed either up or down whilst |
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+ | More fixed ropes led up the steep nose to the top of the actual shoulder, somewhere near the position of the famous Whymper party accident. This was nice and airy, with a 300-ft. steep rock and ice slope which plunged down to our ridge to the overhanging slabs of the west face. We tried to save time here by climbing the first 150-ft. of ice-steps in boots, but quickly became involved with descending parties. We had too much rope out, Brian being belayed about half-way down the slope. After a muddle of about five minutes, plus some hard words exchanged with guides and other descending parties, I managed to bring Brian up to a safe position | ||
We breasted the ridge and were struck by a feeling of great height and remoteness. All other people, except a lone Swiss and the Austrian couple, had departed, and it was very pleasant to balance along to the Italian summit to admire the splendid view. | We breasted the ridge and were struck by a feeling of great height and remoteness. All other people, except a lone Swiss and the Austrian couple, had departed, and it was very pleasant to balance along to the Italian summit to admire the splendid view. | ||
- | We had already taken six hours, much more time than we had intended, and we had doubts as to whether to attempt the complete traverse. The Italian face fell away below our feet in a dizzy precipice, and by craning our necks we could see that the Italian ridge butted against it somewhere below us on the right. Mist rose | + | |
- | up to meet us and this made it seem all the more spectacular. We knew it was a difficult ridge, and we nervously considered the pros and cons. Will we or won't we? Yes, we will! (This with a confidence we did not feel.) We committed ourselves gingerly to the first section with a large amount of anxiety, I being painfully aware of sweaty hands and a pumping heart. | + | We had already taken six hours, much more time than we had intended, and we had doubts as to whether to attempt the complete traverse. The Italian face fell away below our feet in a dizzy precipice, and by craning our necks we could see that the Italian ridge butted against it somewhere below us on the right. Mist rose up to meet us and this made it seem all the more spectacular. We knew it was a difficult ridge, and we nervously considered the pros and cons. Will we or won't we? Yes, we will! (This with a confidence we did not feel.) We committed ourselves gingerly to the first section with a large amount of anxiety, I being painfully aware of sweaty hands and a pumping heart. |
The third cord, a rope ladder, was rather horrible, iced-up, decayed, and with a few rungs missing. It swings out over the precipice, and creaks and groans when, at half-way, you have to transfer to the inside rungs. I have usually a steady head over sheer space but was acutely conscious of the fact that it would be impossible to hold once the ladder broke. The mist enveloped us more than once and added to the sublimity of the depths. | The third cord, a rope ladder, was rather horrible, iced-up, decayed, and with a few rungs missing. It swings out over the precipice, and creaks and groans when, at half-way, you have to transfer to the inside rungs. I have usually a steady head over sheer space but was acutely conscious of the fact that it would be impossible to hold once the ladder broke. The mist enveloped us more than once and added to the sublimity of the depths. | ||
- | The Italian shoulder was reached and the going, though still | + | |
- | exposed, became much easier up and down jagged gendarnes. We were the | + | The Italian shoulder was reached and the going, though still exposed, became much easier up and down jagged gendarnes. We were the only two on that side but managed |
- | 7. | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! I ! | + | We lost the route after this, and found ourselves on the precipitous Italian face. We tried twice to find the route before realising that scratch marks led above a snow slope, around a corner and across to the main ridge. To have kept down the face on a subsidiary ridge would have been suicidal. Stones rattle down this at all hours. |
- | 1 You press the buttons. we'll do the rest ! | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | About 3.0 p.m., after a few more difficult pitches down the ridge, the Savoia hut was reached, a welcome sight to two weary climbers. This refuge is perched on a small gap in the ridges and occupies quite an airy position - no place for sleepwalkers. Two Italian climbers occupied it, and generously offered us a cup of tea. One side of the hut was littered with empty Chianti bottles, so we should imagine the Italian side is not without its attractions. We brewed a marvellous soup on our small petrol stove and, while drinking this, an Englishman, with friend and two guides burst into the hut and complimented us an our route-finding tactics. We had been observed from 3, |
- | Developing | + | |
- | !Sparkling | + | Our triumph was short-lived. To the right the cliff looked steep and loose, below us a steep snow couloir led down to the glacier, but we did not want rocks on our heads that time of day. We tried three times to find the route, so in desperation followed down a loose rock wall to the left of cliffs overhanging the main glacier. We slunk down in our shame, hoping that our bad route finding was not being observed by the friendly Italians. |
- | i Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | A hail from the hut 700-ft0 above our heads showed they were still taking an interest in our future. Too late, we were then half-way |
- | Bniargetnents | + | |
- | Your | + | |
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- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the | + | |
- | best SERVICE | + | |
- | LEICA | + | |
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- | only two on that side but nanaged | + | |
- | We lost the route after this, and found ourselves on the precipitous Italian face. We tried twice to find the route before realising that scratch marks led above a snow slope, around a corner and across to the main ridge. To have kept dcmn the face on a subsidiary ridge would have been suicidal. Stones rattle down this at all hours. | + | |
- | About 3.0 p.m., after a few more difficult pitches down the ridge, the Savoia hut was reached, a welcome sight to two weary climbers. This refuge is perched on a small gap in the ridges and occupies quite an airy position - no place for sleepwalkers. Two Italian climbers occupied it, and generously offered us a cup of tea. One side of the | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | hut was littered with empty Chianti bottles, so we should imagine the Italian side is not without its attractions. We brewed a marvellous soup an our small petrol stove and, while drinking this, an Englishmal, with friend and two guides burst into the hut and complimented us an our route-finding tactics. We had been observed from 3, | + | |
- | Our triumph was dhort-lived. To the right the cliff looked steep and loose, below us a steep snow couloir led down to the glacier, but we did not want rocks on cur heads that time of day. We tried three times to find the route, so in desperation followed down a loose rock wall to the left of cliffs overhanging the main glacier. We slunk down in our shame, hoping that our bad route finding was not being observed by the friendly Italians. | + | |
- | A hail from the hut 700-ft0 above our heads showed they were stil, taking an interest in our future. Too late, we were then half-way | + | |
- | deep, brought us to a sickening | + | |
It took only a moment to recoil the rope, and we were flying down the glacier in the gathering twilight. We noticed a huge stone shoot down the couloir so decided we had probably chosen the best way off under the circumstances. | It took only a moment to recoil the rope, and we were flying down the glacier in the gathering twilight. We noticed a huge stone shoot down the couloir so decided we had probably chosen the best way off under the circumstances. | ||
- | About a quarter hour from the bergscbrund we noticed the real track coming down on our right. It must have wandered across the loos rock cliff from the Col du Lion. We then met two jovial Italian | + | |
- | Down to the hut of the Duke D' | + | About a quarter hour from the bergscbrund we noticed the real track coming down on our right. It must have wandered across the loose rock cliff from the Col du Lion. We then met two jovial Italian |
- | 9. | + | |
- | night. Haggling over prices earns respect from all Continentals, | + | Down to the hut of the Duke D' |
- | The following day we wandered up to the Furg Joch, ambled across the Theodule glacier with its delightful panoramas, then down a windir4 | + | |
- | (AAbseiling | + | The following day we wandered up to the Furg Joch, ambled across the Theodule glacier with its delightful panoramas, then down a winding |
- | MORE INFLATION. | + | |
+ | (Abseiling | ||
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+ | =====More Inflation.===== | ||
By " | By " | ||
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Inflation has been a ready-made subject for the financial critics and a lot of space has been devoted in the newspaper advertisements to inflation as a means of making prominent objects more prominent: but we noticed a different slant in an overseas magazine. The U.S. firm of B.F. Goodrich has developed a tent capable of accommodating 100 men, and which is made in eight sections joined up by 320 feet of zipper. There are no tent poles. Built-in air pockets are inflated into ribs and the whole can be erected in six minutes, the ribs being sufficiently rigid to maintain the walls without poles. | Inflation has been a ready-made subject for the financial critics and a lot of space has been devoted in the newspaper advertisements to inflation as a means of making prominent objects more prominent: but we noticed a different slant in an overseas magazine. The U.S. firm of B.F. Goodrich has developed a tent capable of accommodating 100 men, and which is made in eight sections joined up by 320 feet of zipper. There are no tent poles. Built-in air pockets are inflated into ribs and the whole can be erected in six minutes, the ribs being sufficiently rigid to maintain the walls without poles. | ||
- | This brings us to the point where we can visualise some day our l'Paddymade tents being constructed on a somewhat igloo pattern, with built-in ribs of plastic tubing, and a featherweight pump to supply the necessary rigidity. A hollow rib at either end, and one in the centre, with a long one to form a back-bone on the ridge, all interconnected to the latter, might prove a practical idea. One peg for each corner only would save weight. The igloo would provide more elbow rcanwhen | + | |
+ | This brings us to the point where we can visualise some day our "Paddymade" | ||
A late suggestion has come in that wind from general meetings may be bottled in aluminium containers and issued free to the owners of pneumatic tents. | A late suggestion has come in that wind from general meetings may be bottled in aluminium containers and issued free to the owners of pneumatic tents. | ||
- | .saMI, | + | |
- | You lucky people don't know, how close you were to getting a magazine of 19i pages last month. On second thoughts, seeing whose item was on the bottom of page 11, you may have been lucky to escape it. Anyway, as Brian picked up the stencil, it " | + | ---- |
- | with ink and faith). By whidh time the production expert was back with a new bottom half (of the stencil, we mean) - and the presses rolled again. | + | |
- | 10. | + | You lucky people don't know how close you were to getting a magazine of 19 1/2 pages last month. On second thoughts, seeing whose item was on the bottom of page 11, you may have been lucky to escape it. Anyway, as Brian picked up the stencil, it " |
- | FOR WE OURSELVES HAVE SAID IT | + | |
- | 01....1%MNI, | + | ---- |
- | From the Foreword to the Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.V.. (issued April, 1953). The views expressed and the facts stated are not new or unfamiliar to us, but it is gratifying to see our own Club's case for preservation of vital catchment regions given the blessing of the official journal of the Conservation Department. | + | |
- | "It is only when disaster of some kind overtakes a region that serious thought is given by the community in general to the cause of | + | =====For We Ourselves Have Said It.===== |
- | such disaster and the means by which it can be prevented. This is | + | |
- | true whether the disaster be floods, dust-bowls or fire. In the case of excessive floods, as with erosion, if we are to mitigate them, the | + | From the Foreword to the Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W. (issued April, 1953). The views expressed and the facts stated are not new or unfamiliar to us, but it is gratifying to see our own Club's case for preservation of vital catchment regions given the blessing of the official journal of the Conservation Department. |
- | first step to take is to cease causing them. This, of course, is so | + | |
- | obvious that it should not be necessary to mention it. Nevertheless, | + | "It is only when disaster of some kind overtakes a region that serious thought is given by the community in general to the cause of such disaster and the means by which it can be prevented. This is true whether the disaster be floods, dust-bowls or fire. In the case of excessive floods, as with erosion, if we are to mitigate them, the first step to take is to cease causing them. This, of course, is so obvious that it should not be necessary to mention it. Nevertheless, |
- | has occurred are taken while no action is taken to prevent the continuation of the trouble at its source. We have in the past, by man's unwise actions on the watersheds, contributed greatly to the increasin | + | |
- | floods and, unfortunately, | + | The community consists not only of groups of quite different interests, but also individuals of different |
- | The community consists not only of groups of quite different interests, but also individuals of different | + | |
- | The condition of the vegetative cover and the degree and extent of erosion on these top areas determine the amount and rate of run-off which, in turn, determines the height and frequency of floods. It also determines whether these floods will bring down useful alluvial deposits from vegetated catchment areas to deposit on the flats and enrich them, or sand, gravel and stones from the bare eroded surfaces to deposit on the good flats an the lower river. Many a good flat has | + | The condition of the vegetative cover and the degree and extent of erosion on these top areas determine the amount and rate of run-off which, in turn, determines the height and frequency of floods. It also determines whether these floods will bring down useful alluvial deposits from vegetated catchment areas to deposit on the flats and enrich them, or sand, gravel and stones from the bare eroded surfaces to deposit on the good flats an the lower river. Many a good flat has been destroyed |
- | 11, | + | |
- | TO GIVE AND GET Fall CHRISTMAS | + | It is obviously illogical to spend money remedying areas with one hand while still causing it with the other. If wise land use determinations throughout the catchment are made, the foundations can be made for flood control. It is in the highest |
- | MAKE YOUR "igIFT BOX" CHOICE FROM THESE HEALTHFUL AND DELICIOUS PACKS | + | |
- | "YOUR DELIGHT" | + | ---- |
- | OTHER FRUITS ., 11/- .. AND THE LARGER SIZE PACK INCLUDING CRYSTALLISED PA-PA, CUMQUATS ... 14/- .. AND OTHER FRUITY SELECTIONS - CALL IN AND INSPECT III | + | |
- | FOR THE SUMMER V,ALKING TRIPS HINE A FULL RANGE OF | + | __" |
- | DRIED FRUITS - APRICOTS PEACHES PEARS PRUNES | + | |
- | STONELESS DATES RAISINS SULTANAS DRIED FIGS BISCUITS | + | First page headline in the " |
- | THE SANITARIUM | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | ---- |
- | been lestroyed | + | |
- | It is obviously illogical to spend money remedying areas with one hand while still causing it with the other. If wise land use determinations throughout the catchment are made, the foundations can be made fc flood control. It is in the highest | + | =====Survival Of The Fittest.===== |
- | IMM.11111WIMINOIMIIBNINIMMEMZO11 | + | |
- | ANNUAL MEETING WAS QUIET AND ORDERLY | + | Ted Phillips of the River Canoe Club reports an amazing item of news: |
- | That's news in any walking club. | + | |
- | 12. | + | "If the newspapers had grabbed hold of it, it would doubtless |
- | SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. | + | |
- | Ted Phillips of the River Canoe Club reports an amang itn of news: | + | But the odd part of such a glaring notice would have been that, for once in a while, the press would have been stating a fact WITHOUT usual fanciful journalistic padding. Yes, it WAS true - and it happened during the River Canoe Club's September mapping walk at West Head. |
- | 41.3 | + | |
- | "If the newspapers had grabbed hold of ft, it wou2d doubtles | + | An unfortunate member of the party slipped from the track, sixty feet above the blue surface of Pittwater, and rolled, as a log does, over, over, over and OVER down a sixty-degree rock-boulder-no-scrub slope to the water below. The non-stop roll was abruptly ended when the unfortunate one crashed against a shore-line tree, which prevented his ending up with a final bash on to the rocks below. Screams of the women of the party disturbed the quietness of the bush, but they and the men present just couldn' |
- | But the odd part of such a glaring notice would have been that, for once in a while, the press would have been stating a fact WITHOUT usual fanciful journalistic padding. Yes, it WAS true - and it happened during the River Canoe Club's September mapping walk at Test Head. | + | |
- | An unfortunate member of the party slipped from the track, sixty feet above the blue surface of Pittwater, and rolled, as a log does, over, over, over and OVER down a sixty-degree rock-boulder-no-scrub slope to the water below. The non-stop roll was abruptly ended When the unfortunate one crashed against a shore-line tree, which prevented his ending up with a final bash on to the rocks below. Screams of the women of the party disturbed the quietness of the bush, but they and the men present just couldn' | + | Apart from the few cuts mentioned and a little shaking-up the unfortunate one suffered no harm. Medical examination proved that no bones were broken |
- | Apart from the few cuts mentioned and a little shaking-up the unfortunate one suffered no harm. Medical examination proved that no bones were broken | + | |
- | The rucksack was ripped from its frame on the downward horror fall, but the unfortunate one vows that 'that sturdy | + | The rucksack was ripped from its frame on the downward horror fall, but the unfortunate one vows that that sturdy |
- | But if you really want to know what it feels like to roll fifty feet down -a mountainside, | + | |
- | wolowaimanaii.o.11...111M416.11..r | + | But if you really want to know what it feels like to roll fifty feet down a mountainside, |
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On the we 23/24/25 Operation Loveaduck was launched, as Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and others set out to voyage the Middle Wollondilly by rubber dinghy. Baggage for four men was contained in two kerosene tins. We hope for further data on the exploit later. | On the we 23/24/25 Operation Loveaduck was launched, as Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and others set out to voyage the Middle Wollondilly by rubber dinghy. Baggage for four men was contained in two kerosene tins. We hope for further data on the exploit later. | ||
- | Frank Rigby squatted on a rock near the top of Devil' | + | |
- | Renault" | + | ---- |
- | 13. | + | |
- | THE MONSTER OF ERSKINE GAP. | + | Frank Rigby squatted on a rock near the top of Devil' |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Monster Of Erskine Gap.===== | ||
By Jim Brown. | By Jim Brown. | ||
- | Joining Loch Ness and Mount Everest, the Blue Labyrinth has now acquired a fabulous monster. In a Sydney newspaper of October 12th it was recorded that a party of soldiers carrying out a cross-country march from Ingleburn to Katoomba had been altered concerning a hairy creature reported by timber cutters to inhabit the vicinity of Mount Harris (on Kings Tableland road south from Wentworth Falls). This evoked quite a deal of further comment in the newspapers. The Army, traditionally stolid and unmoved by vapourings, commented that its trans-Labyrinth marathon would not take special arms to deal with the Umonster of Erskine Gap". | ||
- | It is quite plain, of course, why " | ||
- | hMonster of Mount Harris" | ||
- | We have the greatest' | ||
- | w | + | Joining Loch Ness and Mount Everest, the Blue Labyrinth has now acquired a fabulous monster. In a Sydney newspaper of October 12th it was recorded that a party of soldiers carrying out a cross-country march from Ingleburn to Katoomba had been altered concerning a hairy creature reported by timber cutters to inhabit the vicinity of Mount Harris (on Kings Tableland road south from Wentworth Falls). This evoked quite a deal of further comment in the newspapers. The Army, traditionally stolid and unmoved by vapourings, commented that its trans-Labyrinth marathon would not take special arms to deal with the " |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | It is quite plain, of course, why " |
- | RAILWAY STEPS, | + | |
- | KATOOMBA. | + | We have the greatest admiration for the monster which can survive on Blue Labyrinth country, especially if he be a carnivore. Even a herbivorous monster, on a diet of prickly moses, lambertia and oxylabium, leavened by occasional bracken and geebungs, would have just cause for being as wild as wild can be. The most monstrous |
- | wea.racwizemilimmit, | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | At first the vague description " |
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PMTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | |
- | FOR ALL INFORMATION | + | At the timber cutters' |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMEA TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMEA. | + | |
- | 14. | + | Of course, there is one sure thing. There is a monster which may appear in any forested country. It is all consuming, its breath is smoke, red flame stabs from its nostrils. Usually it is born of a small sliver of wood, tipped with a compound of phosphorus. It is a killer. |
- | labium, leavened by occasional bracken and geebungs, would have just cause for being as wild as wild can be. The most mcn; | + | |
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- | At the timber cutters | + | |
- | Of course, there is one sure thing. There is a monster which may | + | =====Casualty List For Six-Hour's Day Week-End.===== |
- | appear in any forested country. It is all consuming, its breath is | + | |
- | smoke, red flame stabs from its nostrils. Usually it is born of a | + | (By John Bookluck.) |
- | small sliver of wood, tipped with a compound of phosphorus. It is a killer. | + | |
- | 111.1.MPIVII4IMMENI.M1w.walawl, | + | __Trip__: Katoomba - Splendour Rock - Cox's River - Megalong |
- | CASUALTY LIST FOR SIX-HOUR'S DAY_WEEK-END (By John Bookluck.) | + | |
- | Trip: Katoomba - Splendour Rock - Cox's River - Megalong Medlow Bath. | + | __Leaders__: Roley Cotter and Peggy Bransdon. |
- | Leaders: Roley Cotter and Peggy Bransdon. | + | |
- | Tally of Casualties: The I: | + | __Tally |
- | (a) External: Judy Wagg: Only half an hour from Katoomba developed | + | |
- | (right heel) in the morning. Dr. Cotter-(hon. degree) attended. | + | (a) __External__: |
- | Heather Joyce: (Another prospective) decided she neede,. 776FHer | + | |
- | rarace Aird: (Prospective) actually unscathed externally, punishment - 5 hrs. carrying Judy's boot (I boot is heavier, than J. Aird's tent). Others who got the boot were: Yvonne Renwick, Alan Wilson, Clem Halls trom, Eric lidcock, Ron Parkes. | + | __Judy Wagg__: Only half an hour from Katoomba developed |
- | (b) Damage: J. Bookluok | + | |
- | Roley Cotter). Woomera Atom Blast | + | __Heather Joyce__: (Another prospective) decided she needed another |
- | Peg Bransdon). | + | |
- | Enid Hallstrom: Ten tons T.N.T. | + | __Grace Aird__: (Prospective) actually unscathed externally, punishment - 5 hrs. carrying Judy's boot (1 boot is heavier than J. Aird's tent). Others who got the boot were: Yvonne Renwick, Alan Wilson, Clem Hallstrom, Eric Adcock, Ron Parkes. |
- | Clem Hallstrom: (Who was asleep at the time) - Atom bomb fell near his home. | + | |
- | 15. | + | (b) __Damage__: |
- | Internal: Judy liaggy | + | |
+ | __J. Bookluck__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Claude Haynes: An explosion at Guthega. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | (c ) __Internal__: Judy Wagg, Jean Aird, Grace Aird, Heather Joyce, Yvonne Renwick, Beverley Price: most of all to Allan Wilson, John Edwards, Eric Adcock, but NOT J. Bookluck. All the above suffered a bilious attack of delayed-action type, reactions generally took place on Wednesday | ||
The old foxes were unaffected - they had neither. | The old foxes were unaffected - they had neither. | ||
- | An atmosphere of unseemly hilarity prevailed at the slide night of October 23rd. The usual cries of l'Ah-h-h-h! and " | + | |
- | So help me, this is true, lAhen Dave Brown' | + | ---- |
- | DANGEROUS GAME. | + | |
- | The " | + | An atmosphere of unseemly hilarity prevailed at the slide night of October 23rd. The usual cries of "Ah-h-h-h!" |
- | "It is with deep regret that the N.Z. Insurance Company Limited have found it necessary to reduce their benefits to mountain club membcrs. They state that the loss ratio since its inception is about 200% and have therefore eliminated the death benefit altogether, and extended the weekly benefits limit of eight weeks to all pastimes." | + | |
- | Must be a tough game if Insurance Companies can't make it pay off MORE ON THE "MONSTER". | + | ---- |
- | Since the original reports of the " | + | |
- | The N.S..G.R. is evidently not alone with its conducted hikes. | + | So help me, this is true, when Dave Brown' |
- | "Railways 'Railways Mystery Hike - led by F.V.W.C." | + | |
- | (c) | + | ---- |
- | 16. | + | |
- | IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? | + | ===Dangerous Game.=== |
- | Morning papers on October 21st reported an operation carried out by expert gynaecologists on a lioness at Taronga.Park. The surgery | + | |
- | | + | The " |
- | The party found the wedge-tail squatting forlornly on rocks along the edge of the Cox, with the talons of one foot caught in a rabbit trap. Evidently it had happened some days previously, for the bird wa2 too weak to fly. This posed a problem: plainly death by starvation was only a matter of time, yet no one was very happy about approaching those razor claws, or the curved beak, or the bent wings. | + | |
- | However Dr. Frank Barr took photographs (for medicinal reasons only, of course): and Dr. Ridhard | + | "It is with deep regret that the N.Z. Insurance Company Limited have found it necessary to reduce their benefits to mountain club members. They state that the loss ratio since its inception is about 200% and have therefore eliminated the death benefit altogether, and extended the weekly benefits limit of eight weeks to all pastimes." |
+ | |||
+ | Must be a tough game if Insurance Companies can't make it pay off. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===More On The "Monster".=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Since the original reports of the " | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | The N.S.S.G.R. is evidently not alone with its conducted hikes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Is There A Doctor In The House?===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Morning papers on October 21st reported an operation carried out by expert gynaecologists on a lioness at Taronga Park. The surgery | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party found the wedge-tail squatting forlornly on rocks along the edge of the Cox, with the talons of one foot caught in a rabbit trap. Evidently it had happened some days previously, for the bird was too weak to fly. This posed a problem: plainly death by starvation was only a matter of time, yet no one was very happy about approaching those razor claws, or the curved beak, or the bent wings. | ||
+ | |||
+ | However Dr. Frank Barr took photographs (for medicinal reasons only, of course): and Dr. Richard | ||
For a time post-operative complications were feared, and at one stage it was thought that the anaesthetist had been over-enthusiastic. However the patient rallied after a time, and after a convalescent period of about two hours, took off, flying slowly at a low level down the river. | For a time post-operative complications were feared, and at one stage it was thought that the anaesthetist had been over-enthusiastic. However the patient rallied after a time, and after a convalescent period of about two hours, took off, flying slowly at a low level down the river. | ||
- | 41.11maklmormassfanor..... | + | |
- | WILD FLNERS AND OUR FhELINGS. | + | ---- |
- | By Clem Hallstrom- | + | |
- | Nature' | + | =====Wild Flowers And Our Feelings.==== |
- | Spring introduces itself as a dream, but is the awakening from the cold and drab winter months. From the slumber of Ilinter | + | |
+ | By Clem Hallstrom. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nature' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Spring introduces itself as a dream, but is the awakening from the cold and drab winter months. From the slumber of Winter | ||
The wild flowers and the surroundings that are in harmony with them know of a calm and this calm is a nourishing attribute to our contentment. From the necessary reserves and wild places comes a peaceful ecstasy that one feels is real living. | The wild flowers and the surroundings that are in harmony with them know of a calm and this calm is a nourishing attribute to our contentment. From the necessary reserves and wild places comes a peaceful ecstasy that one feels is real living. | ||
- | 17. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES - OCTOBER MEETING. | + | ---- |
- | By Allen A. Strom, | + | |
- | FORESTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL: The F.A.0 would be pleased to have.a -representati7e | + | =====Federation Notes - October Meeting.===== |
- | ROYAL DUTCH TOURING ASSOCIATION has asked for photos on Australian | + | |
- | RANGER PATROL. Following discussion on the activities of the Patrol, | + | By Allen A. Strom. |
- | PROPOSED V: | + | |
- | FEDERATION BALL 1954: Organiser required. Anyone willing to underEF77-77-77Dr2-1-51eancontact | + | ===Forestry Advisory Council:=== |
- | CONSERVATION REPORT covered | + | |
- | (b) Map of proposed Park on Kariong Peninsula (copies from A. Strom - WB2528) | + | The F.A.C. would be pleased to have a representative |
- | (c) Bungonia Gorge - report on destruction to panorama from Caves area and commencement of effort to have the Gorge declared a National Monument and thus prevent destruction by mining company, | + | |
- | (d) Budderoo - map of proposed Park covering Barren Grounds and Budderoo (copies from A. Strom). | + | ===Royal Dutch Touring Association: |
- | (e) Bouddi Natural Park - appeal for bushwalkers to assist voluntary patrols in Park -(contact A. Strom) and notice of Work Party on October 24/25th. | + | |
- | CONFERENCE ON BUSHERE MATTERS was held on October 1st. A number of 111777were Eascussed FiTe most important being the arrangement | + | Has asked for photos on Australian |
+ | |||
+ | ===Ranger Patrol: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following discussion on the activities of the Patrol, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Proposed Warrumbungles National Park:=== | ||
+ | Messrs. Gordon McInness and F.A. Pallin have been recommended to the Department of Lands for inclusion on the Trust, if and when set up. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Federation Ball, 1954:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Organiser required. Anyone willing to undertake the work please contact | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Conservation Report: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Covered | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Conference On Bushfire Matters: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Was held on October 1st. A number of matters were discussed the most important being the arrangement | ||
All bushwalkers wishing to assist the Bushfire Patrols in National Park and Garawarra Park are requested to contact Paul Barnes (UB1351) without delay. | All bushwalkers wishing to assist the Bushfire Patrols in National Park and Garawarra Park are requested to contact Paul Barnes (UB1351) without delay. | ||
- | If the Trustees of Ethan dint appearing in they sould be referred any hair or scalp found identity beyond doubt. | + | |
- | CoIong | + | ---- |
- | one of the stalactites near the Caves entrance to Elsie Bru; | + | |
- | SHOPPING LISTS ARE IN SEASON.:. | + | If the Trustees of Colong |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Shopping Lists Are In Season.=== | ||
Already the prudent ones are going into town armed with Christmas shopping lists. Each list is conditioned by the character and habits of its owner. A school girl's list might run: "Soap for Mum - Razor blade for Dad - Hanky for Aunt Clarice", | Already the prudent ones are going into town armed with Christmas shopping lists. Each list is conditioned by the character and habits of its owner. A school girl's list might run: "Soap for Mum - Razor blade for Dad - Hanky for Aunt Clarice", | ||
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The walker' | The walker' | ||
- | Whether you are the careful type that works with lists or the haphazard kind that just thinks of things, 7ou might note that P addy's workroom has a full programme for the next two months. We can squeeze in a few repairs but please note that we shall positively not be able to accept aay repairs or FITerations after 30th November. Your cooperation would be appreciated. Sorry, folks, but things is tough! | ||
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