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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | 265 DECEMBER, 1956. Price 9d. | + | A monthly |
- | Editor: Dot Butler, Boundary | + | |
- | Wahroonga (JW2208) | + | ---- |
- | Business Manager: Jack Gentle | + | |
- | . | + | === No. 265. December, 1956. Price 9d. === |
- | CONTENTS | + | |
- | An S.B.W. | + | |**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary |
- | At Our November Meeting | + | |**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle.| |
- | Siedlecky' | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| |
- | "Far from the Madding Crowd" | + | |**Typed by**|Dot Butler.| |
- | Ha swells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 5 | + | |**Reproduction**|Jess Martin.| |
- | Walks Report for October 1956 - Malcolm McGregor 6 | + | |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 7 | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | "Been There Before" | + | |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advt.) 9 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Federation Report, November | + | |An S.B.W. |
- | Where are our wandering boys? Letter from Ross 15 | + | |At Our November Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| |
- | Letter from Garth 16 | + | |"Far from the Madding Crowd"|Taro| 4| |
- | Conservation Report | + | |Walks Report for October 1956|Malcolm McGregor| 6| |
- | "Pity Poor Paddy" (Paddy' | + | |"Been There Before" |
- | - AN " | + | |Federation Report, November|Allen A. Strom|14| |
- | -D,B. | + | |Where are our wandering boys?|Letter from Ross|15| |
- | Many times over the years the matter of a hut of our own at Kosciusko has come up for discussion, and the subject has been | + | |here are our wandering boys?|Letter from Garth|16| |
- | received and debated and thrashed out with varying degrees of enthusiasm, but out latest effort to aquire this much-needed asset is | + | |Conservation Report|Tom Moppett (Conservation Sec.)|18| |
- | probably going to prove successful. The reasons for this optimism are as under:- | + | |
- | I. We already have a hut selected. Last year the Snowy Mt. Authority advertised for sale and removal various huts which had .completed their term of usefulness to the Snowy project. At a. Gen. Meeting Dave Brown moved that we write for particulars, | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | which we eventually received told us there were several huts avail- | + | |
- | able and an inspection would be desirable. Accordingly Dave and Neil Monteith contacted the appropriate officer at Coo= and were | + | | |Page| |
- | shown what huts were available. Neil, who is engaged in the building | + | |Siedlecky' |
- | trade and has experience in the costing and demolition and removal | + | |Hattswell' |
- | of buildings, was very impressed with one hut they inspected, details | + | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7| |
- | of which are as under: | + | |Leica Photo Service| 9| |
- | Price | + | |"Pity Poor Paddy" (Paddy' |
- | Entrance | + | |
- | 300 | + | ---- |
- | 6 30 ft. | + | |
- | Porch | + | ===== An " |
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- | 2. | + | - Dot Butler. |
- | This hut has been used as a recreation hut for S.M.A.workers. Main floor space 30? x 16', with 7' ceiling..Electrically wired. | + | |
- | Another area 6' x 16?, and a smaller | + | Many times over the years the matter of a hut of our own at Kosciusko has come up for discussion, and the subject has been received and debated and thrashed out with varying degrees of enthusiasm, but out latest effort to aquire this much-needed asset is probably going to prove successful. The reasons for this optimism are as under:- |
- | The construction is of vertical boarding, with sisalcraft | + | |
- | insulation. The inside | + | 1. __We already have a hut selected__. Last year the Snowy Mt. Authority advertised for sale and removal various huts which had completed their term of usefulness to the Snowy project. At a Gen. Meeting Dave Brown moved that we write for particulars, |
- | Masonite, and the area between the boards is Insulated. All timber is Baltic pine. | + | |
- | The roof. is corrugated iron in good condition. | + | Price __£300__ |
- | The floor is.considerably worn. | + | |
+ | This hut has been used as a recreation hut for S.M.A. workers. Main floor space 30' | ||
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+ | Another area 6' x 16', and a smaller entrance porch. | ||
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+ | 5 windows on each side, all glazed and intact. | ||
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+ | The construction is of vertical boarding, with sisalcraft insulation. The inside | ||
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+ | The roof is corrugated iron in good condition. The floor is considerably worn. | ||
The whole job needs painting. | The whole job needs painting. | ||
- | It is a prefabricated job, and can consequently be taken to pieces easily and re-erected with a minimum of trouble.. | + | |
- | 2. Finance. The ultimate cost of the hut, including stone foundations, | + | It is a prefabricated job, and can consequently be taken to pieces easily and re-erected with a minimum of trouble. |
- | ,800 mark. Our first official meeting held to discuss the matter (on Wed, 28th Nov.) was attended by 30/40 people who promised donations of 10 each to a total of 280. If this amount can be raised from such a small proportion of Club members, it is not too optimistic to hope that amongst the several hundred other members. who were not present a further large sum could be guaranteed, | + | |
- | without anyone being asked to donate more than 2,10 (-and perhaps less). A return on each person' | + | 2. __Finance__. The ultimate cost of the hut, including stone foundations, |
- | it has been suggested that they could take it out in a free use of the hut, whereas those who had not contributed, | + | |
- | 3. Labour. The enthusiasm shown for this part of the project is overwhelming. Neil estimates that it should not take more than twelve people a-week-end to dismantle.and.shift the hut to its new site (yet to be selected.) There is every indication that there will be more than enough willing workers and plenty of transport vehicles available. | + | 3. __Labour__. The enthusiasm shown for this part of the project is overwhelming. Neil estimates that it should not take more than twelve people a week-end to dismantle and shift the hut to its new site (yet to be selected.) There is every indication that there will be more than enough willing workers and plenty of transport vehicles available. |
- | Peter Stitt has ascertained that the Park Trust will hire us a truck for 35 (and a reasonable amount per mile forirunning | + | |
- | the dismantled sections of hut will not be too heavy or unweildy | + | Peter Stitt has ascertained that the Park Trust will hire us a truck for £35 (and a reasonable amount per mile for running |
- | for back-packing to location by the willing toilers. Our President, | + | |
- | Brian Harvey, also assures us that Insurance will prove no problem. | + | A Committee, consisting of Alex Colley, Neil Monteith, Peter Stitt, Stan Madden, Bob Duncan and John Scott, has been appointed to go further into the matter when details as to cost of foundations, |
- | A Committee, consisting of: Alex Colley, Neil Monteith, Peter Stitt, Stan Madden, Bob Duncan and Olohn Scott, has been appointed to go further into the matter when details as to cost of foundations, | + | |
- | will be thrashed out, and report back to next General Meeting. | + | Everyone, old and new members alike, are particularly asked to come along to the next General Meeting |
- | EVERYONE, OLD AND NEW MEMBERS ALIKE, ARE PARTICULARLY ASKED TO COME ALONG TO NEXT GENERAL MEETING, (Wed. 12th Dec.) FOR THE SHEER PLEASURE OF BEING PRESENT AT THE BIRTH OF THIS NEW OFFSPRING OF THE S.B.W., | + | |
- | IMPORTANT | + | ---- |
- | ANY HOUR, RING, WRITE or CALL | + | |
- | SIEDLECKYfS TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | === Important Transport Notice. === |
- | 116 STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS | + | Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call... |
- | 'Phone: B' | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS | + | Siedlecky' |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST | + | 116 Station Street, Blackheath. |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | 24 hour service. |
- | I' | + | |
- | 20/ ft ft ff ft | + | Bushwalkers |
- | If ft | + | |
- | LOOK FOR T.C. 3210 or PACKHARD | + | ' |
- | AT OUR NOVEMBER MEETING | + | |
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls: | ||
+ | * Perry's Lookdown: 3/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Look for T.C.3210 or Packhard | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== At Our November Meeting. ===== | ||
- A.G. Colley. | - A.G. Colley. | ||
+ | |||
The meeting opened at 8.25 with the President in the Chair and about 36 members present. A welcome was extended to two new members - Alan Round and Brian McLoughlin. | The meeting opened at 8.25 with the President in the Chair and about 36 members present. A welcome was extended to two new members - Alan Round and Brian McLoughlin. | ||
- | The principal business of the evening was conservation. Tom Moppett drew attention to the serious bush fire risk and asked for names of those willing to join patrols in National Park at weeki.oends | + | |
- | , Tom's proposal that we should approve of the establishment of a State Forest at Erskine Creek was endorsed by the meeting on the grounds that our approval would help to create goodwill. | + | The principal business of the evening was conservation. Tom Moppett drew attention to the serious bush fire risk and asked for names of those willing to join patrols in National Park at weekends |
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+ | Tom's proposal that we should approve of the establishment of a State Forest at Erskine Creek was endorsed by the meeting on the grounds that our approval would help to create goodwill. | ||
The proposal to establish a National Parks Assn. in Sydney was also endorsed. (See Page 18 for further details). | The proposal to establish a National Parks Assn. in Sydney was also endorsed. (See Page 18 for further details). | ||
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The remainder of the meeting was occupied by a discussion initiated by Frank Ashdown as to whether or not an orbituary notice should appear in the magazine when a member died. His motion that they should appear was defeated, thus leaving the matter to the discretion of the Editor. | The remainder of the meeting was occupied by a discussion initiated by Frank Ashdown as to whether or not an orbituary notice should appear in the magazine when a member died. His motion that they should appear was defeated, thus leaving the matter to the discretion of the Editor. | ||
- | 4.- | + | |
- | "FAR FROM THEMADDING CROWD" | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== "Far From The Madding Crowd" | ||
- Taro. | - Taro. | ||
- | Sunday 11th at 5 a.m was sheer perfection. Every mound from Jellore round to Kurrajong was standing clear - inviting. What a day for walkingi | + | |
- | there' | + | Sunday 11th at 5 a.m. was sheer perfection. Every mound from Jellore round to Kurrajong was standing clear - inviting. What a day for walking! |
- | details - better to show faith than.doubt, especially with the President. | + | |
- | Left home 7.15. Not One familiar face- at Central. Walked the full platform. Not a sign/ No matter, they may all be in a sheep- huddle in a corridor car, so me for a boxie all to myself. | + | Left home 7.15. Not one familiar face at Central. Walked the full platform. Not a sign! No matter, they may all be in a sheep-huddle in a corridor car, so me for a boxie all to myself. |
- | Arrived Lilyvale 9.25. Only four got off - strange on such a train and Such'a day. Not a sign' | + | |
- | Was agreeably surprised at the growth on the first rise. Last time | + | Arrived Lilyvale 9.25. Only four got off - strange on such a train and such a day. Not a sign of our mob; they may have jumped off on the blind side and be down at the creek by now. Was agreeably surprised at the growth on the first rise. Last time I passed timber-getters, complete |
- | I passed timber-getterscomplete | + | |
- | world. But the peace of my Eden was there long before that it | + | After lunch I spreadeagled and absorbed all the wild beauty - the shrubs deep green at the base, rising, to lighter green, capped by all the fresh-born leaflets scintillating, |
- | was there back in the astronomical centuries before'even.the advent | + | |
- | of the nations in the great'mixup. I've' | + | And so for an hour I surrendered, |
- | beautiful. Maybe the perfection of the day helped the grOwthl | + | |
- | After lunch I spreadeagled and absorbed all the wild beauty - the shrubs deep green at the base, rising, to lighter green, capped by all the fresh-born leaflets scintillating, | + | At noon, full of rest, content, and some regret, I left this little Eden and bee-lined for the skyline of Thelma Ridge, with many a backward glance at the ever changing |
- | And so for an hour I surrendered, | + | |
- | At noon, full of rest, content, and Some regret, I left this little Eden and bee-lined for the skyline of Thelma Ridge, with many a backward glance at the everchanging | + | |
- | so many shy modest flowerlets,.content to rise, but a few inches to flourish and grace the flowing carpet of Mother Earth* Nowhere else can be seen such a riot of beautiful color-drawing, | + | |
- | the immense. The best spot is where, for about 20 yards, | + | |
- | headlands and mounts beyond counting flow down to the tossing. blue. One wall-face below Wollongong announces that right here live Ray and Peter. That unbroken smoke column says Port KeMbla. The warp | + | |
- | and weft of industry all over Australia - not a man-made thing meets the eye but is related to that distant column of smoke or its | + | |
- | 5. | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS | + | |
- | HATSWELL' | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE or GALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR, DAY or NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS , | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum '5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " ft It ft | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PTRASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PI4RTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | kind.. And still the headlands flow down to sea and misty distance. The ultimate should be Gabo. The Pacific was Prussian blue straight from the tube, with much spilling of flake white at the edges. Add to this the cool of winter, the soft breeze | + | |
Time for a swing to the end of the ridge to have a peep at a snug Garie-gazing cabin with waratah-red chimney and much paint and order. Then back along the smooth red gravel path and a feast of yard-high gorse waving and shimmering in the noonday sun. Never have I seen it at that hour. | Time for a swing to the end of the ridge to have a peep at a snug Garie-gazing cabin with waratah-red chimney and much paint and order. Then back along the smooth red gravel path and a feast of yard-high gorse waving and shimmering in the noonday sun. Never have I seen it at that hour. | ||
- | And so up the friendly ridge with a few more backward glances | + | |
- | at the shipless sea and the folkless track. I felt I was A.W.L. from the " | + | And so up the friendly ridge with a few more backward glances at the shipless sea and the folkless track. I felt I was A.W.L. from the " |
- | To the top - and bangs A bunch of bodgies with a portable radio spewing its mess, making one regret the wandering habit of a certain Mr. Columbus, and rows of sleek shining beetles. | + | |
+ | To the top - and bang! A bunch of bodgies with a portable radio spewing its mess, making one regret the wandering habit of a certain Mr. Columbus, and rows of sleek shining beetles. | ||
Time for a peep from the Lookout, but it was nothing after the Thelma ridge vista. | Time for a peep from the Lookout, but it was nothing after the Thelma ridge vista. | ||
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- | 12.45 and Ho for a non-stop road-sock to Waterfall. Strings of shiny beetle " | ||
- | Not being a hitcher I had no tyre or mechanical troubles; I flowed on as easy as a bird. What a simple ' | ||
- | And now Bola Creek, surely the deepest deep near Sydney. Not much fun from the causeway up - no side tracks. One down- speeding beetle swung wide but I hopped in time and noticed the number plate - it had an AVA numbers. What a lovely finish that would have been | ||
- | Waterfall 2.30, the scooter at 2.35. Sutherland 2,57 and at 3 o' | ||
- | not to be told of in the level terms of commerce or encrusted maturity, | ||
- | (Editors Note: So that others will not be under the same. misaprehension as Taro was on this trip, please remember it is.essential to give notice of intention to join trips | ||
- | to the Leader. This now applies to day walks and not only to Week-end walks as in the past. In this instance, Brian did not lead the.walk as no one notified him of their intention of going.) | ||
- | WALKS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 1956. | ||
- | - Malcolm McGregor, | ||
- | October started with the holiday week-end, and although the Caving trip was cancelled, quite a few members were able to get out. The President led a party of four down the Nattai, five others with four children camped at the foot of Sheehy' | ||
- | The next report | + | 12.45 and Ho for a non-stop road-sock to Waterfall. Strings of shiny beetle " |
- | Len Fall who was programmed to lead a herman's Beach. The programme said | + | |
- | to Oct, 7th because of incorreot | + | Not being a hitcher I had no tyre or mechanical troubles; I flowed on as easy as a bird. What a simple business |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP | + | |
- | OFFERS | + | And now Bola Creek, surely the deepest deep near Sydney. Not much fun from the causeway up - no side tracks. One down-speeding beetle swung wide but I hopped in time and noticed the number plate - it had an AVA numbers. What a lovely finish that would have been! |
- | QUALITY DRIED FRUITS, NUTS and BISCUITS DELICIOUS FRUIT SWEETS | + | |
- | WHOLSOME, LIGHT RY-KING CRISP BREAD AMAZING,LOW ECONOMY PRICES | + | Waterfall 2.30, the scooter at 2.35. Sutherland 2.57 and at 3 o' |
- | COME TO OUR STORE, 13. HUNTER STREET SYDNEY, AND SEE OUR WDNDERFUL RANGE OF HEALTH-FOODS - FOR WALKING. TRIPS AND HOME USE - | + | |
- | disappointed, | + | (Editors Note: So that others will not be under the same misapprehension as Taro was on this trip, please remember it is essential to give notice of intention to join trips to the Leader. This now applies to __day walks__ and not only to week-end walks as in the past. In this instance, Brian did not lead the walk as no one notified him of their intention of going.) |
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+ | === Hattswell' | ||
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+ | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' | ||
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+ | Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' | ||
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+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
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+ | Fares: | ||
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+ | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
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+ | We will be pleased | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Walks Report For October, 1956. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Malcolm McGregor. | ||
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+ | October started with the holiday week-end, and although the Caving trip was cancelled, quite a few members were able to get out. The President led a party of four down the Nattai, five others with four children camped at the foot of Sheehy' | ||
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+ | The next report is from Len Fall who was programmed to lead a Sunday trip from Cowan to Fisherman's Beach. The programme said Sept. 30th, which was changed | ||
The second week-end seems to have been a complete blank; no reports, and nothing have I heard. | The second week-end seems to have been a complete blank; no reports, and nothing have I heard. | ||
- | Alex 'Colley led the following Friday nighter with Kath Brown to help him look after three prospectives, | + | |
- | Betty Quigley. Plenty of lawyer vine and thornbush, but sunny weather helped to make a good trip. | + | Alex Colley led the following Friday nighter with Kath Brown to help him look after three prospectives, |
That rugged leader, Frank Rigby, had an excellent trip with his party of 5, including prospective Mary Walton, from Bulli through Rixon' | That rugged leader, Frank Rigby, had an excellent trip with his party of 5, including prospective Mary Walton, from Bulli through Rixon' | ||
- | The Sunday trip was again led by Jack Gentle, and 4 members and one prospective accompanied him. For those who like nap and compass work the Blue Labyrinth | + | |
- | The last week-end was somewhat of a surprise. Jean Harvey had no starters, and it was left to John White to carry the banner. His Katoomba-Red Ledge trip brought out nine including four prospectives, The nails in the tree at the top of Mitchell' | + | The Sunday trip was again led by Jack Gentle, and 4 members and one prospective accompanied him. For those who like map and compass work the Blue Labyrinth |
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+ | The last week-end was somewhat of a surprise. Jean Harvey had no starters, and it was left to John White to carry the banner. His Katoomba - Red Ledge trip brought out nine including four prospectives. The nails in the tree at the top of Mitchell' | ||
Tom Moppett' | Tom Moppett' | ||
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The month' | The month' | ||
- | 8. "BEEN THERE. - or MORE MORONS' | + | |
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+ | === The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. === | ||
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+ | Offers quality dried fruits, nuts and biscuits. Delicious fruit sweets. Wholesome, light ry-king crisp bread. | ||
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+ | Amazing, low economy prices. | ||
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+ | Come to our store at 13 Hunter Street, and see our wonderful range of health-giving foods - for walking trips and home use. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== "Been There Before" | ||
- Dot Butler. | - Dot Butler. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Cartoon of 2 lost walks carrying a canoe] | ||
"And I say it's this way," | "And I say it's this way," | ||
- | Some anonymous wit posted the above on the Club notice board following the week-end of 16/17/18 November. I feel I cannot do better than adopt it as title to my story. Let MB tell you all about it. | + | |
- | An exceptionally fine slide evening was held last month. During the first half of the programme | + | Some anonymous wit posted the above on the Club notice board following the week-end of 16/17/18 November. I feel I cannot do better than adopt it as title to my story. Let me tell you all about it. |
- | way to get measles. We could have had them jarst as easily at home." The little girl was hardly over them when her brother | + | |
+ | An exceptionally fine slide evening was held last month. During the first half of the programme | ||
The destination was Kanangra Tops with its vast array of bushwalking country spread out in view. Digby, clever boy, went up in his own car with one passenger, and Colin made himself responsible for the rest. | The destination was Kanangra Tops with its vast array of bushwalking country spread out in view. Digby, clever boy, went up in his own car with one passenger, and Colin made himself responsible for the rest. | ||
- | The Puttmobile set out from Sydney at 6.30 on the Friday night with 15 aboard. At Penrith we collected the Dalai Lama, and at Blackheath we picked up a patient Henry Ford who had put in two hours on the seat outside the Hotel. Seventeen in the Puttmobile is | ||
- | about seven too many. Pete with his broken leg and Dot Barr travelled in comfort on the driver' | ||
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- | PHOTOGRAPHY I ? I ? I | + | The Puttmobile set out from Sydney at 6.30 on the Friday night with 15 aboard. At Penrith we collected the Dalai Lama, and at Blackheath |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest t | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | As the Puttmobile |
- | Developing | + | |
- | Sparkling | + | Some time after midnight we reached Whalan' |
- | Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | The wind was still with us and blew dust and ashes in our faces as we cooked breakfast on a made fireplace at the back of the hut. Then into our vehicle and off the five miles to Kanangra Walls. There was no temptation to linger on the top so we made off down the track, which was reasonably sheltered, and so to the dance floor. Here Yvonne was unlucky enough to fall through a floor board and was somewhat shaken. She went back to the shelter of the Puttmobile to sleep it off while the rest of us set off around the rock ledge to the base of the chimney, the intention being to climb "the most photographed rock at Kanangra" |
- | Enlargements | + | |
- | Your | + | For this night' |
- | Rollfilms | + | |
- | or | + | Sunday, and we decided the best way to escape the wind would be to follow down Morong Creek to the Kowmung |
- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve | + | Anyhow, we set out about 8 o' |
- | best SERVICE | + | |
- | LEICA | + | We looked at the map and compass, and as our direction was S.W. we decided that if we walked all the time into our shadows, making allowance to swing off a bit to our right as the sun veered round to the west we should arrive dead on the falls in about four hours' time. Could anything be simpler or better thought out than that? Ah, but the frailty of human nature, especially in the female! |
- | Pii0TO | + | |
- | SERVICE | + | We came to a little insignificant trickle of a marshy creek about 3" deep. A certain amount of indecision. That should be Morong Creek but there' |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | One and three-quarter miles further on we come to a much bigger stream of water. Ah, that looks better. (For the sake of those who are interested enough to be following our course on the map, we are now at Box Creeks and the timber |
- | improvements such as a number of Meat hooks on the ceiling where you could hook up the little kids out of the way,, or hanging straps so that travelling victims could lie an their allotted square foot of seat space and rest their feet in the loops, or, a better idea, "Why not install a number of trays like you have in cake waggons, and all the travellers could be slid in in a recumbent position and sleep till they reach their destination." | + | |
- | , As the PuttmObile | + | It wasn't long before the more conscious members of the party said " |
- | Some time after midnight we reached Whalan' | + | |
- | 10. | + | Well, now John gets out his compass - whose luminous needle points South instead of North, but you ignore that, it's a northern hemisphere compass anyway. If occasionally it points S.E. or N.N.W. that's because it's come off its pivot. - and with the map in a handy pocket off we go again for Morong Falls. About elevenish we come to a huge outcrop of granite, and the Kowmung Gorge, delineated by a blue mist, looked a helluva long way away, " |
- | after seven. | + | |
- | The wind was still with us and blew dust and ashes in, our faces as we cooked breakfast on a made fireplace at the back of the hut. Then into our vehicle and off the five miles to Kanangra Walls, There was no temptation to linger on the top so we made off down the track, which was reasonably sheltered, and so to the dance floor. Here Yvonne was unlucky enough to fall through a floor board and was somewhat shaken. She went back to the shelter of the Puttmobile to sleep it off while the rest of us set off around the rock ledge to the base of the chimney, the intention being to climb the most photographed rock at Kanangra" | + | We didn't look for our sardine tin, which wouldn' |
- | out till there was only myself left chasing up the two,little boys who were skittering along the ledge as though it was a suburban | + | |
- | is always in it when there' | + | We shot down the steep ridge-side into the gorge, with Digby all the time trying to say something but no one would listen to him, (You see how dangerous it is to get a reputation as a white ant.) At the bottom we came to a lovely little shady creek which we crossed on a fallen log and so up through sword grass to a pleasant reclining spot. Here we explained to Harlan just what the move was. |
- | and the duralunin | + | |
- | At the creek crossing Digby' | + | "Do you mean to tell me," said he incredulously, |
- | For this night' | + | |
- | Sunday, and we decided the best way to escape the wind would be to follow down Morong Creek to the Ilowmung | + | Back over the creek Digby and John have conferred and don't think we are where we think we are anyway. "I thought I was out with the cream of the Sydney Bush Walkers," |
- | Colin had a small job to do on the car, The fan belt wasn't gripping. He doubted whether his temporary repairs of the previous day, in the shape of a coating of golden syrup on the belt, would be adequate to get us home, so he would manufacture a new fan belt and catch us up later. (Somehow I seem to have heard a similar tale before -. but that was the last time we f613.1d | + | |
- | Anyhow, we set out about 8 o' | + | Somewhere up top we had lunch, then on our way again, and it came as a great surprise when we struck the timber track - __the__ |
- | suffering from several misconceptions: | + | |
- | 11. | + | We reached camp about 4 o' |
- | big deep swimming pools. We had followed a timber track which, after turning and twisting and describing a wide half-circle turn, brought us out in the vicinity of Morong Creek, and we then kept on a ridge with Morong Creek all the time visible on our right hand till we reached the Falls four hours after setting out. All this sounds very straightforward. But what did we do on this occasion? | + | |
- | a | + | At Caves House about 6.30 we stopped to ask for petrol. We stepped deferentially through the front doors remembering a previous occasion when the doorman |
- | we decided that if we walked all the time into our shadows, making allowance to swing off a bit to our right as the sun veered round to the west we should arrive dead on the falls in about four hours' time. Could anything be simpler or better thought out than that? Ah, but the frailty of human nature, especially in. the females | + | |
- | We Soon found we had to cease chasing our shadows because this led us into black mud in the swamps, and all the degenerates with shoes on might have got mud on them. This Was the first deviation from our chosen course and the mental fog began to set in. Then we came to a wide track. | + | The party had gone off to view the scenery. Under the Grand Arch Colin stopped and tooted the horn to recall our wanderers. Here comes the Duncan, leaping down the crags in his bare feet like a rock wallaby - last to jump aboard as the Puttmobile |
- | been here before. This is the track we followed last time. We keep | + | |
- | on it till it peters out at Morong Creek." | + | |
- | doubt me? They didn' | + | |
- | We came to a little insignificant trickle of a marshy creek | + | |
- | about 3" deep. A certain amount of indecision. That should be Morong Creek but there' | + | |
- | tributary of Landrigan' | + | |
- | One and three-quarter miles further on we come to a much bigger | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | are interested enough to be following our course on the map, we are | + | |
- | now at Box Creeks and the tinter | + | |
- | all but Pffffers Trail. The right procedure now, assuming this to | + | |
- | be Morong Creek, is to follow it down on its true left bank, but what do we find the unconscious leader doing? First she has a 'prolonged argument with the Dalai Lama as to whether the small denizens of the rock pools are trout, as he maintains, or tadpoles, as she insists. | + | |
- | (They were this shape, anyhow ). Then, with her mind | + | |
- | occupied with happy thoughts of - what a lovely day it is, and | + | |
- | don't the white trunks of the gum trees look magnificent against the blue sky, and don't the quartzite chips crunch nicely under the bare toes, and isn't this a wonderful bunch of friends to be out with, gaily gossiping she skips over the creek and the others do likewise, and they all continue along the trail, even though it is now going off at right angles and leaving the creek behind. | + | |
- | It wasn't long before the more conscious members of the party said " | + | |
- | 12. | + | |
- | the leader - you've been there before." | + | |
- | Well, now John gets out his compass - whose luminous needle points South instead of North, but you ignore that, it's a northern hemisphere compass anyway. If occasionally it points S.E. or ,N.N.W. that's because it's come off its pivot. - and with the map in a handy pocket off we go again for Morong Falls. About elevenish | + | |
- | we COMB to a huge outcrop of granite, and the Kowmung Gorge, delineated by a blue mist, looked a helluva long way away, " | + | |
- | "This is as far as the party got on the last abortive attempt, We had lunch on these rocks before returning. If you search down a crack in the rocks you'll probably find our sardine tin. We didn't get back till 5 on that occasion. We're running too short of time | + | |
- | again to make it to-day." | + | |
- | there on the last occasion). "No, I couldn' | + | |
- | We didn't look for our sardine tin, which wouldn' | + | |
- | Creek by dropping down into yonder steep gorge and climbing up and over the ridge on its right. If we're wrong it'll only land us up on Box Creek again and we can follow Pfeffer' | + | |
- | It's too early for lunch. | + | |
- | We shot down the steep ridge-side into the gorge, with Digby all the time trying to say something but no one would listen to him, (You see how dangerous it is to get a reputation as a white ant.) | + | |
- | At the bottom we came to a lovely little shady creek which we crossed on a fallen log and so up through sword grass to a pleasant reclining spot. Here we explained to Harlan just what the move was | + | |
- | "Do you mean to tell me," said he incredulously, | + | |
- | Back over the creek Digby and John have conferred and don't think we are.where we think we are anyway. "I thought I was cut with the cream of the Sydney Bush Walkers," | + | |
- | Digby come across and we have another conference, but the outcome of | + | |
- | it is that we continue the way we are headed. The top of the ridge proves to be level and about a quarter of a mile wide with no views of anything worth while as a landmark, and if you had asked any one of the nine of us which was the direction of the camp I'm sure you would have got nine different answers. | + | |
- | Somewhere up top we had lunch, then on our way again, and it came as a.great surprise when we struck the timber track the | + | |
- | timber track. This turned and twisted.and did its wide half-circle sweep, which caused | + | |
- | day." But fancy expecting the impossibleJ | + | |
- | We reached camp about 4 o' | + | |
- | to give the matter serious thought when he came pounding back Splashed | + | |
- | Then the Puttmobile was revved up' | + | |
- | At Caves House about 6.30 we stopped to ask for petrol. We stepped deferentially through the front doors remembering a previous occasion when the doorman | + | |
- | wearing hobnails. But we ,needn' | + | |
- | was no one in sight. A tip-toe examination of the whole of the | + | |
- | ground floor revealed the fact that there was, indeed, | + | |
- | soul in the place. Eventually two guests came down from the upstairs dining room and informed us that the man whose job it was to serve out the petrol was also the drinks waiter, and as he was now engaged in that latter occupation he couldn' | + | |
- | The party had gone off to view the scenery. Under the Grand Arch Colin stopped and tooted the horn to recall our wanderers. Here comes the Duncan, leaping down the crags in his bare feet like a rock wallaby, - last to jump aboard as the Futtmobile | + | |
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FEDERATION REPORT NOVEMBER | FEDERATION REPORT NOVEMBER | ||
- Allen A. Strom, | - Allen A. Strom, | ||
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The Sydney Technical College Bushwalkers will hold their Tenth Annual Barbecue at Woods Creek on December 15/16th. Special transport is being arranged from Richmond railway station for the 10.14 a.m. train ex Central on 15th. But please notify Peter Cartwright, 108 Grafton St., Bondi Junction, immediately if you wish to go. | The Sydney Technical College Bushwalkers will hold their Tenth Annual Barbecue at Woods Creek on December 15/16th. Special transport is being arranged from Richmond railway station for the 10.14 a.m. train ex Central on 15th. But please notify Peter Cartwright, 108 Grafton St., Bondi Junction, immediately if you wish to go. | ||
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anEonia Gorapi A recent letter from the Dept. of Mines informs us that the leases for mining limestone near the Gorge have been curtailed. Later, in an interview with the Minister for Lands and Mines, a written undertaking was given that when the leases expire in 1960 and 61 "very favourable consideration" | anEonia Gorapi A recent letter from the Dept. of Mines informs us that the leases for mining limestone near the Gorge have been curtailed. Later, in an interview with the Minister for Lands and Mines, a written undertaking was given that when the leases expire in 1960 and 61 "very favourable consideration" | ||
Colong-Church Creek: Three leases to mine limestone will be given | Colong-Church Creek: Three leases to mine limestone will be given | ||
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Maldon by aerial ropeway and that the tie up of capital and organisa. | Maldon by aerial ropeway and that the tie up of capital and organisa. | ||
tions is very considerable. | tions is very considerable. | ||
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Myall Lakes: The Fauna Protection Panel has recommended that 15/000 acres lying between Seal Rocks and Mungo Brush, the Myall Lakes and the sea, be declared a Faunal Reserve. | Myall Lakes: The Fauna Protection Panel has recommended that 15/000 acres lying between Seal Rocks and Mungo Brush, the Myall Lakes and the sea, be declared a Faunal Reserve. | ||
National Parks Act: Following upon representations made from 4 | National Parks Act: Following upon representations made from 4 | ||
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Flat 6, 57 Netherall Gardens, | Flat 6, 57 Netherall Gardens, | ||
HAMPSTEAD. N.W.3. | HAMPSTEAD. N.W.3. | ||
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Hullo Everyone, | Hullo Everyone, | ||
- | I must start this letter with mad apologies for not having written to you people in all the time I've been away. Therets ftot any real watertight excuse for MB to use so I shan't make one - just your bad luck in having such a person for a friend. | + | I must start this letter with mad apologies for not having written to you people in all the time I've been away. There' |
So far I've had a fabulous time. Met up with a really good crowd on the ship and finished up by practically wrecking the-Oronsay and driving everybody crazy with our noise, | So far I've had a fabulous time. Met up with a really good crowd on the ship and finished up by practically wrecking the-Oronsay and driving everybody crazy with our noise, | ||
Spent the first nine days in looking round London, Rather disappointed at first, but after two or three days learnt to disregard the filth of the buildings and the millions of pigeons and consequent ly the muck they leave behind, and now think it is a really fabulous place. | Spent the first nine days in looking round London, Rather disappointed at first, but after two or three days learnt to disregard the filth of the buildings and the millions of pigeons and consequent ly the muck they leave behind, and now think it is a really fabulous place. | ||
- | On the tenth day we left - 4 girls and three boys - on a cycling trip. Took the train to Oxford and from there went to Harwell when I met Ken ' | + | On the tenth day we left - 4 girls and three boys - on a cycling trip. Took the train to Oxford and from there went to Harwell when I met Ken ' |
Spent the next week in seeing more of London, as well as a trip to Windsor Castle - a really fascinating place. Then just as I was tbinkipg of looking for a job I fell backwards out of the attic here as I was putting away a couple of suitcases, and finished up with Concussion-andtafracturedrightwrist. which waspventuallyput.. in plaster , | Spent the next week in seeing more of London, as well as a trip to Windsor Castle - a really fascinating place. Then just as I was tbinkipg of looking for a job I fell backwards out of the attic here as I was putting away a couple of suitcases, and finished up with Concussion-andtafracturedrightwrist. which waspventuallyput.. in plaster , | ||
Ilmfnow one of the idle - unfortunately there' | Ilmfnow one of the idle - unfortunately there' | ||
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I must go. Bye for now. Give my regards to all the mob. GARTH. | I must go. Bye for now. Give my regards to all the mob. GARTH. | ||
18. | 18. | ||
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CONSERVATION REPORT 7 11 1956. | CONSERVATION REPORT 7 11 1956. | ||
Tom Moppett. | Tom Moppett. | ||
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PITY POOR PADDY.....and his offsiders, and do yourself a good turn by shopping early for Xmas. | PITY POOR PADDY.....and his offsiders, and do yourself a good turn by shopping early for Xmas. | ||
Avoid irritating waiting and it unwilling milling around Paddy' | Avoid irritating waiting and it unwilling milling around Paddy' | ||
- | Make up your list now and get it over. Ring up and we'll get it ready for you. Write and we' | + | Make up your list now and get it over. Ring up and we'll get it ready for you. Write and we' |
- | A FEW IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: | + | |
- | Paddy has plenty of packs, sleeping bags, tents, groundsheets and all the trimmings. | + | |
- | There are 6 different sizes of plastic bottles from half a pint to one gallon. | + | |
- | Small primus stoves (burn Shellite) Price 53/6. Good for that Tassie trip. Buy one and have breakfast in bed. | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WALKERS | + | |
- | FROM PADDY AND HIS STAFF. | + | |
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- | PADDY PAWN - | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear 2o1CASTURtA04 Si,* SYDNEY | + | |
- | iiaNtaap | + | |
- | VA-4, | + | |
- | 411. | + |
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