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-APRIL  15TH:
+===== Social Program "Musts". =====
-APRIL 22ND:
-APRIL 29TH:
-MAY 20TH:
-SOCIAL PROGRAM "MUSTS".
 - Edna Garrad.
-The new Club Room "Warming". We are looking forward to a very
-big roll up. With Bushwalker "cussedness" some will Oiticise, but most will be applauding this long awaited move.
+|__April 25th__:|The new Club Room "Warming". We are looking forward to a very big roll up. With Bushwalker "cussedness" some will criticise, but most will be applauding this long awaited move.|
-Brian Harvey's slides of Lord HawlaIsland. You have seen some of Brian's previous efforts and know how good they are.
+|__April 22nd__:|Brian Harvey's slides of Lord Howe Island. You have seen some of Brian's previous efforts and know how good they are.|
-The Bush Music Club. Come along and bo entertained by this novel group who will sing bush ballads accompanied by the primitive musical instruments used by our pioneers.
+|__April 29th__:|The Bush Music Club. Come along and be entertained by this novel group who will sing bush ballads accompanied by the primitive musical instruments used by our pioneers.|
-It is not too e7.r1y to think about which slides you are going
+|__May 20th__:|It is not too ear1y to think about which slides you are going to hand in for Members slide night. We are also looking forward to seeing your Easter slides. John Logan will collect the slides on the night. Hand them in early please!|
-to hand in for Members slide night. We are also looking forward to seeing your Easter slides. John Logan will collect the slides on the night. Hand them in early please:
-Note:- With our pleasant new environment we expect good attendances in the Club Room. If you have apy bright and novel ideas - pass them on to the Social Committee.
+Note:- With our pleasant new environment we expect good attendances in the Club Room. If you have any bright and novel ideas - pass them on to the Social Committee.
-....1.1
-AT OUR ANNUAL GE m'A MEETINa.
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+===== At Our Annual General Meeting. =====
 - Alex Colley.
-Our meeting, which opened promptly at 8, started off quietly enough, with
-the traditional presentation of prizes for the swimming carnival. The stirring
+Our meeting, which opened promptly at 8, started off quietly enough, with the traditional presentation of prizes for the swimming carnival. The stirring events which followed may not have rocked the Ingersoll Hall on its foundations (which could be the only sound part of the building), but they imperilled the few remaining window panes, gave the cat insomnia, and left members reaching for their tranquillisers. The critics, apparently numbed by the speed of decisions, were almost silent. In a bare three hours of close debate it was decided to move to new club rooms and to double the annual subscriptions, while four club officers were removed from the Committee, and the by-laws torpedoed and sunk.
-events which followed may not have rocked the Ingersoll Hall on its foundations (which could be the only sound part of the building), but they imperilled the few remaining window panes, gave the cat insomnia, and left members reaching
-for their tranquillisers. The critics, apparently numbed by the speed of
+Because of its bearing on the annual subscription, the move to new rooms was discussed at the same time. The Committee appointed to look for new rooms reported that, of the 8 halls it had investigated, only one offered the facilities the Club needed. This was the hall of the N.S.W. Nurses' Association, in Reiby Place. It was clean, tastefully decorated, well lighted and with adequate ventilation and window space. A committee room was available once a month and space would be provided for a steel cabinet and our map cabinet. The rental was £5. 5. 0 a week. The Committee pointed out that all surplus furniture, including the library would have to go. The seats were arranged in rows and "greater effort than has hitherto been forthcoming would be required from members if we were to have a clubroom rather than a hall", as the chairs would need to be rearranged every evening. It also pointed out that the necessary sorting and disposal of club equipment meant a lot of work for club officers.
-decisions, were almost silent. In a 'bare three hours of close debate it was
-decided to move to new club rooms and to double the annual subscriptions, while four club officers were removed from the Committee, and the by-laws torpedoed and sunk.
+Brian Harvey moved that, in order to enable us to make the move, subscriptions for juniors be raised from 15/- to £l, for single members over 21 from £l to £2, for married couples from 30/- to £2.10.0, and for non-actives from 5/- to 7/6d. Jim Brown didn't think we could afford it because, after our last increase in subs, we had lost over 70 members (against an intake of 33). Jack Wren agreed that we might lose members at first, but we had the funds to carry us over and we might well gain members after the first year. Tom Moppett agreed with this view, and Malcolm McGregor favoured using our Club Room acquisition reserve, if necessary. Ken Meadows thought we might close the Club Room on committee nights, thus saving one quarter of the rent, and Kevin Ardill suggested we might have a levy or raffle to make up the deficit. John White, who thought the new rooms were "beaut" said that young people were not coming into the club as they should be, and we would stagnate if we stayed in the Ingersoll Hall. Colin Putt favoured a somewhat smaller increase in order to cushion the "shock to the Club's system" and a draft on our reserves, which were suffering capital erosion. Edna Stretton said ours was the cheapest club in Sydney. We had one night a week's free entertainment and our weekends planned for us. It was not just a Club, it was a way of life. Don Frost thought we would have to find another £200 a year and we couldn't. Bob Abernethy referred to the "measly" attitude of some people. The proposed subs would amount to 9d. a week, as compared with 2/- a night, equal to 104/- a year paid by the Youth Hostels Association members. Ray Kirkby, who found the Ingersoll Hall in the dire days after we lost our old clubroom, said that we had been trying to find better rooms ever since. This was the first and only suitable hall we had found. Roy Bruggy wanted better rooms, but counselled caution and was of the opinion that if members couldn't take our present rooms they might never endure the rigors of walking. In his summing up, Brian Harvey pointed out that the increase represented the price of two cigarettes a week. There would be a saving in fares for many members, whilst there were other advantages such as adequate parking space. The motion was then put and carried with little opposition.
-Becat14e of its bearing on the annual subscription, the move to new rooms was discussed at the same time. The Committee appointed to look for new rooms reported that, of the 8 halls it had investigated, only one offered the facilities the Club needed. This was the hall of the N.S.W. Nurses' Association, in Reiby Place. It was clean, tastefully decorated, well lighted and
-with adequate ventilation and window space. A committee room was available once a month and space would be provided for a steel cabinet and our map cabinet.
+Next the meeting considered the abolition of the by-laws. Jim Brown, who had undertaken, when Secretary, the difficult task of preparing the original list, said that he had found many ridiculous and overlapping motions, and many that members would not now countenance. Our resolutions needed listing. Ron Knightley said that only twice in 13 years had there been trouble over the interpretation of the club's intentions. All by-laws should be submitted for the approval of general meetings. Though this had not been done for several years nobody had called the Committee to account. Allan Wilson said they caused a lot of delay and hindrance and Brian Anderson pointed out that various Secretaries had not understood what was required - each succeeding one would do worse. Ron Knightley then asked had anyone a complete copy of the by-laws? This initiated a long discussion on familiar lines between Club officers, which ended with a closure motion and a vote in favour of the motion.
-The rental was 5. 5. 0 a meek. The Committee pointed out that all surplus
-furniture, including the library would have to go. The seats were arranged
+In quick time motions were passed excluding the Editor, the Conservation Secretary and the Federation Delegates from the Committee. Then Brian Harvey's motion for leaving it to General Meetings rather than the Committee to declare the seats of absentee Committee members vacant was discussed and turned down.
-in rows and "greater effort than has hitherto been forthcoming would be reauired from members if we were to have a cluoroom rather than a hall", as the chairs mould need to be rearranged every evening. It also pointed out that the necessary sorting and disposal of club equipment meant a lot of work for club officers.
-Brian Harvey moved that, in order to enable us to make the move, subscriptions far juniors be raised from 15/- to El, for single members over 21 from El
+In intervals between these momentous decisions, the meeting elected a new Committee. By 11 p.m. all business was dealt with and the President closed the meeting with the traditional "Let us re-une!" So ended our last meeting in the Ingersoll Hall.
-.
-to 2, far married couples from 30/- to 2.10.0, and for non-actives from 5/- to 7/64. Jim Brown didn't think we could afford it because, after our last increase in subs $ we had lost over 70 member s (against an intake of 33). Jack Wren agreed that we might lose members at first) but we had the funds to carry us over and we might well gain medbers after the first year. Tom Moppett agreed with this view,
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-and Malcolm McGregor favoured using our Club Room acquisition reserve, if necessary. Ken Meadows thought we might close the Club Roan on committee nights, thus saving one quarter of the rent, and Kevin Ardillsuggested we might have a levy ar raffle to make up the deficit. John White, who thought the new rooms were "beaut" said that young people were not coming into the club as they should be, and we mould stagnate if we stayed in the Ingersoll Hall. Colin Putt favoured a somewhat smaller increase in order to cushion the "shock to the Club's system" and a draft on our reserves, which were suffering capital erosion. Edna Stretton said ours was the cheapest club in Sydney. We had one night a week's free entertainment and our weekends planned for us. It was not just a Club, it was a way of life. Don Frost thought we would have to find another 200 a year and we couldn't. Bob Abernethy referred to the "measly" attitude of some people. The proposed subs would amount to 9d. a week, as compared with 2/- a night, equal to 104/- a year paid by the Youth Hostels Association members. Ray Kirkby, who found the Ingersoll Hall in the dire days after we lost our old clubroom, said that we had been trying to find better rooms ever since. This was the first and only suitable hall we had found. Roy Bruggy wanted better rooms, but counselled caution and was of the opinion that if members couldn't take our present rooms they might never endure the rigors of walking. In his summing up, Brian Harvey pointed out that the increase represented the price of two cigarettes a week. There would be a saving in fares for many members, whilst there were other advantages such as adequate parking space. The motion was then put and carried with little opposition.
-Next the meeting considered the abolition of the by-laws. Jim Brown, who had undertaken, when Secretary, the difficult task of preparing the original list, said that he had found many ridiculous and overlapping motions, and many that members would not now countenance. Our resolutions needed listing. Ron Knightley said that only twice in 13 years had there been trouble over the interpretation of the club's intentions. All by-laws should be submitted far the approval of general meetings. Though this had not been done for several years nobody had called the
-Committee to account. Allan Wilson said they caused a lot of delay and hindrance and Brian Anderson pointed out that various Secretaries had not understood what was required - each succeeding one would do worse. Ron Knightley then asked had anyone a complete copy of the by-laws? This initiated a long discussion on familiar lines
-between Club officers, which ended with a closure motion and a vote in favour of the motion.
-In quick time motions were passed excluding the Editor, the Conservation Secretary and the Federation Delegates from the Committee. Then Brian Harvey's motion for leaving it to General Meetings rather than the Committee to declare the
-seats of absentee Committee members vacant was discussed and turned down.
-In intervals between these momentous decisions, the meeting elected a new Committee. By 11 p m. all business was dealt with and the President closed the meeting with the traditional "Let us re-une:" So ended our last meeting in the Ingersoll Hall.
 Au Revoir to Bob O'Hara who is off to live in Melbourne.
-OFFICERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
-.
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-Jack Gentle
-Brian Harvey &Alex Colley
+===== Officers Elected At Annual General Meeting. =====
-Gladys Fall Jess Martin Ron Knightley Bill Rodgers Edna Garrad Irene Pridham Alex Colley Don Matthews
-Heather Joyce, Edna Stretton
+|**President**|Jack Gentle|
-Len Fall, John, White.
+|**Vice Presidents**|Brian Harvey & Alex Colley|
-Grace Wagg, Geoff Wagg
+|**Hon. Secretary**|Gladys Fall|
-David Ingram, David Brown
+|**Hon. Asst. Secretary**|Jess Martin|
-Brian Harvey &Len Fall
+|**Hon. Treasurer**|Ron Knightley|
-Wal Root, Joe Turner, Maurice Berry Brian Harvey
+|**Hon. Walks Secretary**|Bill Rodgers|
-Mrs. H. Stoddart
+|**Hon. Social Secretary**|Edna Garrad|
-Nan Bourke Colin Broad Len Fall
+|**Hon. Membership Secretary**|Irene Pridham|
-John White John Logan
+|**Hon. Conservation Secretary**|Alex Colley|
-David Ingram, Edna Stretton
+|**Literary Editor**|Don Matthews|
-Jean Harvey Ltmdsey Gray Jim Brown
+|**Committee Members**|Heather Joyce, Edna Stretton, Len Fall, John White|
-Malcolm McGregor, George Gray, Frank
+|**Federation Delegates**|Grace Wagg, Geoff Wagg|
-Dawn & Brian Anderson Ashdown.
+|**Federation Delegates (from 1/7/59)**|David Ingram, David Brown|
-Audrey Kenmay
+|**Substitute federation Delegates**|Brian Harvey & Len Fall|
-Jim Hooper 306001; BK5438 (bus.)
+|**Trustees**|Wal Root, Joe Turner, Maurice Berry|
-Mrs. Elsie Bruggy, U14914.
+|**Magazine Business Manager**|Brian Harvey|
-PRESIDENT:
+|**Parks & Playgrounds Delegate**|Mrs. H. Stoddart|
-VICE PRESIDENTS:
+|**Hon. Auditor**|Nan Bourke|
-HON. SECRETARY:
+|**Hon. Solicitor**|Colin Broad|
-HON. ASST. SECRETARY.: HON. TREASURER:
+|**N.P.A. Delegate**|Len Fall|
-HON, WALKS SECRETARY.: HON. SOCIAL SECRETARY: HON. hTMBERSHIP SECRETARY: HON. CONSERVATION SECRETARY: LITERARY EDITOR:
+|**Hon. Asst. Treasurer**|John White|
-COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
+|**Hon. Asst. Walks Secretary**|John Logan|
-FEDERATION DELEGATES:
+|**Hon. Asst. Membership Secretaries**|David Ingram, Edna Stretton|
-(from 1/7/59)
+|**Hon. Asst. Social Secretary**|Jean Harvey|
-SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEGATES: TRUSTEES:
+|**Hon. Librarian**|Lyndsey Gray|
-MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DTTLFC-LTE;
+|**Keeper Maps & Timetables**|Jim Brown|
-HON. AUDITOR
+|**Projectionists**|Malcolm McGregor, George Gray, Frank Ashdown|
-HON. SOLICITOR:
+|**Duplicator Operators**|Dawn & Brian Anderson|
-N.P.A. DELEGATE:
+|**Magazine Sales & Subscriptions**|Audrey Kenmay|
-HON. ASST. TREASURER:
+|**Search & Rescue Contact**|Jim Hooper XM6001; BK5438 (bus.) & Mrs. Elsie Bruggy, UL4914.|
-HON, ASST. WALKS SECRETARY:
-HON. ASST. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARIES: HON. ASST. SOCIAL SECRETARY:
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-HON. LIBRARIAN:
-KEEPER MAPS &TIMETABLES: PROJECTIONISTS:
+Easter proved to be a good opening for the walking season with 18 members on the Brindabella trip, 14 on the Gangerang, 6 at Bungonia and 16 on Alex Colley's Mt. Renwick - The Castle trip.
-DUPLICATOR OPERATORS:
-MAGAZINE SALES &SUBSCRIPTIONS: SEARCH & RESCUE CONTACT:
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-Easter proved to be a good opening for the walking season with 18 members on the Brindabella trip, 14 on the Gangerang, 6 at Bungonia and 16 on Alex Colley's Mt. Renwick:- The Castle trip.
 Have you heard of the Aquatics on Mt. Renwick on Easter Eve? Frank Barlow became so attached to his puddles that he rolled them up with his sleeping bag and carried them fondly to the Yadboro.
-.
-NEWS FROM LYN BABER.
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-Extracts taken from letters written home by Lyn during her 17,000 mile journey to England by Landrover with five companions, including John Bookluck from S.B.1ff.
-(See also Bookie's letter in the March magazine.)
+===== News From Lyn Baber. =====
-"The countries through which we have travelled, or intend to travel are Australia via Broken Hill, Port August 4 Fremantle, Broome, thence by the "Charon" to Singapore, then Malaya, Thailand, Burma, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Persia, Iran, Irak, Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy, Switzerland, France to England.
-We lost air trailer ten miles out of Pt. Augusta and came limping in with it. A bolt in the coupling came off even though it had been tightened that morning and we had not been over very rough roads. I was in the back at the time and it was quite spectacular to see the coupling end just rise slowly into the air, skid on the corner for awhile, career across the road, bounce and then turn right over and keep on bouncing amidst frantic screams and yells. We were very lucky ro.Ylly that there was not more damage. A coaple of the petrol tins were bent but stlli useable and nothing else in the trailer was damaged. The trailer itself had the axle and the springs bent and a couple of dents. We dragged it into Port Augusta
+Extracts taken from letters written home by Lyn during her 17,000 mile journey to England by Landrover with five companions, including John Bookluck from S.B.W. (See also Bookie's letter in the March magazine.)
-to a garage, where the boys dismantled it - (the two tyres were ruined but they were only old ones, we had spares). They had the axles and springs reforged (I
-think that is the word) and have now put it together again and we are ready for
+"The countries through which we have travelled, or intend to travel are Australia via Broken Hill, Port August, Fremantle, Broome, thence by the "Charon" to Singapore, then Malaya, Thailand, Burma, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Persia, Iran, Irak, Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy, Switzerland, France to England.
-the Nullabor. (This is the beginning of quite a lot of trouble they have had with the trailer.) While they were working we found a caravan park with good washing facilities, put the tent up, and got tea ready. When they came back Bruce casually said "Bring out your dirty clothes and I'll wash them" expecting a few things. He was completely inundated, so while we were fixing tea the three boys did all the washing - rows of it - "one washing, one rinsing and one hanging out. Our first wash of the trip.
-On our way to Broome we travelled through red dust, white dust, and within 10 miles of Broome were inundated with black dust. We had black faces, in fact everything was black. It was so hot and we were so sticky all the dust turned to mud - what a sight. While camping at Broome two Holden's turned up containing
+We lost our trailer ten miles out of Pt. Augusta and came limping in with it. A bolt in the coupling came off even though it had been tightened that morning and we had not been over very rough roads. I was in the back at the time and it was quite spectacular to see the coupling end just rise slowly into the air, skid on the corner for awhile, career across the road, bounce and then turn right over and keep on bouncing amidst frantic screams and yells. We were very lucky really that there was not more damage. A couple of the petrol tins were bent but stlli useable and nothing else in the trailer was damaged. The trailer itself had the axle and the springs bent and a couple of dents. We dragged it into Port Augusta to a garage, where the boys dismantled it - (the two tyres were ruined but they were only old ones, we had spares). They had the axles and springs reforged (I think that is the word) and have now put it together again and we are ready for the Nullabor. (This is the beginning of quite a lot of trouble they have had with the trailer.) While they were working we found a caravan park with good washing facilities, put the tent up, and got tea ready. When they came back Bruce casually said "Bring out your dirty clothes and I'll wash them" expecting a few things. He was completely inundated, so while we were fixing tea the three boys did all the washing - rows of it - one washing, one rinsing and one hanging out. Our first wash of the trip.
-Melbourne people going round Australia. They had met F. Rigby& Co. from S.B.W.
-We had to stay in Broome for a few days waiting for the boat to arrive. We loved Broome, met lots of people and had a wonderful time. Our pace slowed down to Broome's pace. The boys got jobs at the Meatworks and they really had to work hard. Did two 17 hour Shifts, both through the night, and they were exhausted. They had to wrap themselTes up in woollen jumpers, sox, jackets, hats and leather gloves, -while we were tiU in our swimsuits. They had to work in the freezing chambers, 10 degrees below freezing point, loading the meat on to the train to go to the ships. They only got C15.10.0 each for the whole time. John had. never done any work like that in his life before, but they were all dead beat when they finished so it did not matter. They had meals provided for them at a Cafe and would come home (or rather to the tamp) during their breaks and empty sausages out of their pockets for our breakfast. Also they asked the boss for some steaks. We had enough for two meals and it was delicious. John thought it was lovely steak until he found out that it came from the Meatworks and then would not eat any more. The loading and sailing of the ships depends completely on the tide. It looks so funny to see a great big ship left sitting high and dry on the mud with the sea about half
+On our way to Broome we travelled through red dust, white dust, and within 10 miles of Broome were inundated with black dust. We had black faces, in fact everything was black. It was so hot and we were so sticky all the dust turned to mud - what a sight. While camping at Broome two Holden's turned up containing Melbourne people going round Australia. They had met F. Rigby & Co. from S.B.W. We had to stay in Broome for a few days waiting for the boat to arrive. We loved Broome, met lots of people and had a wonderful time. Our pace slowed down to Broome's pace. The boys got jobs at the Meatworks and they really had to work hard. Did two 17 hour shifts, both through the night, and they were exhausted. They had to wrap themselves up in woollen jumpers, sox, jackets, hats and leather gloves, while we were still in our swimsuits. They had to work in the freezing chambers, 10 degrees below freezing point, loading the meat on to the train to go to the ships. They only got £15.10.0 each for the whole time. John had never done any work like that in his life before, but they were all dead beat when they finished so it did not matter. They had meals provided for them at a Cafe and would come home (or rather to the camp) during their breaks and empty sausages out of their pockets for our breakfast. Also they asked the boss for some steaks. We had enough for two meals and it was delicious. John thought it was lovely steak until he found out that it came from the Meatworks and then would not eat any more. The loading and sailing of the ships depends completely on the tide. It looks so funny to see a great big ship left sitting high and dry on the mud with the sea about half a mile further out. Our ship arrived at 9 p.m. Sunday evening. The boys were working so we had to try to pack, had had no official loading time, even though we knew that the ship would sail at 9.30 p.m. Monday on the high tide. At 8 o'clock Monday morning the Dalgety agent came racing round to tell us that the Landrover had to be aboard immediately or else it would cost an extra £28. What panic, as you can imagine. Angela and I started pulling tents down while Louise goes off helter skelter to the Meatmorks to collect the boys. After a few hectic minutes, with things being loaded in record time, we three girls were left stranded, sitting under a tree in the camping ground surrounded by a few scattered belongings, cups, a billy and a dirty frying pan. It was 12 o'clock before we eventually collected ourselves, so we asked our next door neighbours to drive us to the ship. They took us right to the gangplank along the jetty and then had to back off. We really must have looked a scream coming on board because we did not bother to tidy up at all, just went aboard in old shorts and jeans, no lipstick, and carrying odd bundles and string bags, etc. Louise even had the dirty frying pan wrapped in newspaper. There are 2,000 sheep aboard and so far 36 have died. It has been very hot indeed and the Captain is more worried about them than about us. Eric has just brought out the malaria tablets, which we will start taking today. This morning the wharf has been a hive of industry. The Landrover and trailer are ashore. A lot of coolie women came aboard, all dressed alike in black pants and tops with big pieces of brown paper or black cloth tied flat across the top of their heads. They had the filthiest work of all, that of cleaning out the sheep pens and unloading all the straw and muck into trucks. Meanwhile the men, in clean white shirts, were unloading all the clean cargo - what a contrast.
-.
-a mile further out. Our ship arrived at 9 p m. Sunday evening. The boys were working so we had to try to pack, had had no official loading time, even though we knew that the ship would sail at 9.30 p m. Monday on the high tide. At 8 o'clock Monday morning the Dalgety agent came racing round to tell us that the Landrover
+We made friends with a young Chinese boy in Singapore one night when we were trying to make out selves understood in a cafe. He recognised us from our photos in the Strait's Times, rescued us, and entertained us until we left Singapore. On our first night out a young Indian boy in the back of a bus recognised us from the same photo, made signs to Eric, who was driving at the time, inviting us to sleep at his place. We did of course. The town was called Batu Pahat. The next day we had several ferry crossings, drove through Malacca, Mucer and on to Kuala Lumpur. We stopped there for a few minutes and very soon had the offer of a Church School Hall to sleep in. We were surrounded by questioning young boys until 12, and one of the school teachers even wanted to come with us. The next day we motored on to a town called Taiping and called at a N.Z. Military base where Bruce knew the dentist - went to school with him. He was not there when we arrived but we were entertained royally in the Officer's Mess. We had a beautiful dinner with them, slept the night on the Sport's pavilion verandah, and the next morning set off for Penang. We were just driving along the street there when we were tooted by some women in a car. We stopped and spoke to them - just as well too - they were Army Officer's wives and one of them from Sydney invited us girls to stay at her place for the night. Penang is really beautiful, lovely beaches, wonderful trees and magnificent homes. The place where the boys stayed was the complete upstairs of a huge old house with fully equipped kitchen, three huge bedrooms, dining room, living room and four bathrooms. The lady we stayed with had a beautiful modern two storey semi-detached house just by the sea. The next day we were entertained at the most exclusive club in town. Consequently we left Penang with very pleasant memories. It is only 48 miles in circumference but there are 2 1/2 million people on it. They range from the rich in palatial homes in tree lined avenues, to the Malays and Chinese living crowded together in dirty hovels. That day we drove on to the Thai border, where we spent the night at the Custom's Post of Changloon - more staring faces. Throughout Malaya the roads are very good, all tar sealed, but everybody drives like crazy. All the road signs are in English as well as Malayan and a lot of people speak English.
-had to be aboard immediately or else it would cost an extra E28. What panic, as you can imagine. Angela and I started pulling tents down while Louise goes off helter skelter to the Meatmorkn to collect the boys. After a few hectic minutes, with things being loaded in record time, we three girls were left stranded, sitting under
-a tree in the camping ground surrounded by a few scattered belongings, cups, a billy
+Everybody is friendly. Here in Thailand it is a bit more awkward because no signs at all are in English - all in squiggly Siamese characters - so we have quite a bit of difficulty matching up these funny signs to find out where we are going. Lots of rubber trees and paddy fields and buffaloes in the mud in Malaya, and so far a lot of the same in Thailand. Also funny buses, packed full, and people hanging out the sides, tearing flat out along the road, tooting their horns. In Malaya there were police check-points (you are not supposed to take food into black areas because of terrorists) but we had our flags flying and were waved through.
-and a dirty frying pan. It was 12 o'clock:before we eventually collected ourselves,
-so we asked our next door neighbours to drive us to the ship. They took:us right to the gangplank along the jetty and then had to back off. We really must have
-looked a scream coming on board because we did not bother to tidy up at all, just
-went aboard in old shorts and jeans, no lipstick, and carrying odd bundles and string
-bags, etc. Louise even had the dirty frying pan wrapped in newspaper. There are 2;000 sheep aboard and so far 36 have died. It has been very hot indeed and the Captain is more worried about them than about us. Eric has just brought out the malaria tablets, which we will start taking today. This morning the wharf has been
-a hive of industry. The Landrover and trailer are ashore. A lot of coolie, women came aboard, all dressed alike in black pants and tops with big pieces of brown paper or black cloth tied flat across the top of their heads. They had the
-filthiest mark of all, that of cleaning out the sheep pens and unloading all the straw and muck into trucks. Meanwhile the men, in clean white shirts, were unloading all the clean cargo - what a contrast.
-We made friends with a young Chinese boy in Singapore one night when we were
-trying to make out selves understood in a cafe. He recognised us from our photos in the Strait's Times, rescued us, and entertained us until we left Singapore. On our first night out a young Indian boy in the back of a bus recognised us from the same photo, made signs to Eric, who was driving at the time, inviting us to sleep at his place. We did of course. The town was called Batu Pahat. The next day we had several ferry crossings, drove through Malacca, Mucer and on to Kuala Lumpur.
-We stopped there for a few minutes and very soon had the offer of a Church School Hall to sleep in. We were surrounded by questioning young boys until 12, and one of the school teachers even wanted to come with us. The next day we motored on to a town called Taiping and called at a N.Z. Military base where Bruce knew the dentist - went to school with him. He was not there when we arrived but we were entertained royally in the Officer's Mess. We had a beautiful dinner with them, slept the night on the Sport's pavilion verandah, and the next morning set off for Penang. We were just driving along the street there when we were tooted by some women in a car. We stopped and spoke to them - just as well too - they were Army Officer's wives and one of them from Sydney invited us girls to stay at her place for the night. Penang is really beautiful, lovely beaches, wonderful trees and magnificent homes. The place where the boys stayed was the complete upstairs of a huge old house with fully equipped kitchen, three huge bedrooms, dining room, living room and four bathrooms. The lady we stayed with had a beautiful modern two storey semi-detached house just by the sea. The next day we were entertained at the most exclusive club in town. Consequently we left Penang with very pleasant memories. It is only 48 miles in circumference but there are 2i million people on it. They range from the rich in palatial homes in tree lined avenues, to the Malays and Chinese living crowded together in dirty hovels. That day we drove on to the Thai border, where we spent the night at the Custom's Post of Changloon - more staring faces. Throughout Malaya the roads are very good, all tar sealed, but everybody drives like crazy. All the road signs are in English as well as Malayan and a lot of people speak English.
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-Everybody is friendly. Here in Thailand it is a bit more awkward because no signs at all are in English - all in squiggly Siamese characters - so we have quite a bit of difficulty matching up these funny signs to find out where we are going. Lots of rubber trees and paddy fields and buffaloes in the mud in Malaya, and SD far a lob of the same in Thailand. Also funny buses, packed full, and people hanging out the sides, tearing flat out along the road, tooting their horns. In Malaya there were police clBck-points (Tau are not supposed to take food into black areas because of terrorists) but we had our flags flying and were waved thrcugh.
 At lunch time on our first day in Thailand we arrived at Haadyia, where we had the name of an Agent. We called on him and he took us all to lunch, Siamese style. Beautiful fried rice, lots of things to have with it, prawn soup, Satibaba (pork cooked on little sticks) and coconut sauce, all very similar to Chinese, but better. Last of all Lotus Nuts in syrup and ice - WOW. That night we spent in a small village. We entertained the villagers and they entertained us. Even gave us a mosquito-proof room to sleep in - mossies, etc. are pretty bad. Everybody is scratching right now, despite the repellant. I have lost quite a bit of weight but feel well.
 From Pagaside Village (200 miles into Thailand). 14th November.
-We are staying the night in a small Siamese village, which is not marked on the map. One of the young boys writes English so we have been sending notes. We have been asked to write songs, have learnt how to say "house" "goodbye" "fresh water" and have just learnt the village name, amidst much laughter, mostly at our
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+We are staying the night in a small Siamese village, which is not marked on the map. One of the young boys writes English so we have been sending notes. We have been asked to write songs, have learnt how to say "house" "goodbye" "fresh water" and have just learnt the village name, amidst much laughter, mostly at our pronunciation. There is a Temple here and lots of Buddhist Monks, only very young, in vivid yellow robes. We have a house almost to ourselves but at the moment there are all these boys here and I bet they don't go until very late. The Thai people are very friendly and always laughing. Last night we stayed at a similar village in a house with a family. We did not get to bed until after 12 because just about the whole village had to come and have a look at us. Much laughter as we tried to converse with sign language. The roads in Thailand are very bad. It has been raining most of the time so that whenever we go into a pot hole we are covered in mud.
-pronunciation. There is a Temple here and lots of Buddhist Monks, only very young, in vivid yellow robes. We have a house almost to ourselves but at the moment there are all these boys here and I bet they don't go until very late. The Thai people are very friendly and always laughing. Last night we stayed at a similar village in a house with a family. We did not get to bed until after 12 because just about the whole village had to come and have a look at us. Much laughter as we tried to converse with sign language. The roads in Thailand are very bad. It has been raining most of the time so that whenever we go into a pot hole we are covered in mud.
 Continued on 16th November.
-. We arrived at this ton, Takuapa, nearly 400 miles into Thailand on the Kia Isthmus, last night at about 7 with some welding to be done. After much gesturing etc. we found a repair shop and a welder, who started wcrkimmediately and worked flat out for over 4 hours without a break - really flat out - and Saturday night too. This morning the boss would not take any money, he said we were his friends, he spoke English. This sort of thing happens all the time. He even sent a boy into the town for bread for us, and we Slept on his living room floor. Today we set out on a very bad stretch, which is supposed to be a road under construction, but apparently it is little nore than a jungle track. It is 110 miles and we reckon on it taking us 2 days. Have just bought tea at 12/6d. sterling a pound, and sugar at 2/6d. a pound. Bread is unprocurable. Saw 12 oz. tinned Australian butter for the equivalent of 16/8d. Aust. a tin. We have to make rapid calculations from the local money into sterling and then back to Australian. The local currency is tikel or barth and pies. In Malaya it was dollars and cents.
+We arrived at this town, Takuapa, nearly 400 miles into Thailand on the Kia Isthmus, last night at about 7 with some welding to be done. After much gesturing etc. we found a repair shop and a welder, who started work immediately and worked flat out for over 4 hours without a break - really flat out - and Saturday night too. This morning the boss would not take any money, he said we were his friends, he spoke English. This sort of thing happens all the time. He even sent a boy into the town for bread for us, and we slept on his living room floor. Today we set out on a very bad stretch, which is supposed to be a road under construction, but apparently it is little more than a jungle track. It is 110 miles and we reckon on it taking us 2 days. Have just bought tea at 12/6d. sterling a pound, and sugar at 2/6d. a pound. Bread is unprocurable. Saw 12 oz. tinned Australian butter for the equivalent of 16/8d. Aust. a tin. We have to make rapid calculations from the local money into sterling and then back to Australian. The local currency is tikel or barth and pies. In Malaya it was dollars and cents.
 Continued 7.30 p m. in some unknown village.
-We are now well established in one room of a prefab. aluminium hut, the only one I have seen. Everything else has been thatched. We have the usual audience of people peering in the windows, but nobody has ventured inside yet. We have had rice and cigarettes provided amidst lots of laughter. We did not start driving until about 11 a m. and did 40 miles of the bad stretch. It is the only road to Bangkok from Malaya and certainly would be impossible without a 4-wheel drive vehicle. We spent the whole time hopping in and out of the Landrover and guiding it and the trailer across dozehs of small bridges with no middles, and only just making a lot of the m too. Some we had to back to negotiate and others we had to bounce the trailer to stop it from falling through. On one the front wheel broke through a plank and we had to back off very smartly.
+We are now well established in one room of a prefab. aluminium hut, the only one I have seen. Everything else has been thatched. We have the usual audience of people peering in the windows, but nobody has ventured inside yet. We have had rice and cigarettes provided amidst lots of laughter. We did not start driving until about 11 a.m. and did 40 miles of the bad stretch. It is the only road to Bangkok from Malaya and certainly would be impossible without a 4-wheel drive vehicle. We spent the whole time hopping in and out of the Landrover and guiding it and the trailer across dozens of small bridges with no middles, and only just making a lot of them too. Some we had to back to negotiate and others we had to bounce the trailer to stop it from falling through. On one the front wheel broke through a plank and we had to back off very smartly.
 Continued 24th November.
-We are now on our 9th day of the attempt to do 110 miles. We have at least
-more miles to do before we reach Renong then we have nearly 700 miles to Bangkok and if we don't hurry our Burmese visas will expire. At the moment we are waiting for a mountain river to go down. We arrived here in this small village yesterday afternoon and the water was waist deep and we were informed that it mould be lower this morning, but this morning it is higher still so we are still waiting. About midday we hope it will be right. All our trouble has been caused by rain, which has been almost continuous. It is supposed to be the dry season but something is haywire. The sun is out now so we all feel a bit more hopeful. Our spirits really have been down. We have all earned a practical degree in bridge building, road building, and getting out of bogs - mostly just plain hard work."
+We are now on our 9th day of the attempt to do 110 miles. We have at least 30 more miles to do before we reach Renong then we have nearly 700 miles to Bangkok and if we don't hurry our Burmese visas will expire. At the moment we are waiting for a mountain river to go down. We arrived here in this small village yesterday afternoon and the water was waist deep and we were informed that it would be lower this morning, but this morning it is higher still so we are still waiting. About midday we hope it will be right. All our trouble has been caused by rain, which has been almost continuous. It is supposed to be the dry season but something is haywire. The sun is out now so we all feel a bit more hopeful. Our spirits really have been down. We have all earned a practical degree in bridge building, road building, and getting out of bogs - mostly just plain hard work."
-. (To be continued)
-V.AtKING GUtIEFOk
+(To be continued)
-Walk No.
+----
-'j. - John Logan.
-Note that No1s.30 & 33 have been interchanged.
+=== Sanitarium Health Food and Vegetarian Cafe. ===
-Blackheath, car to Megalong Creek, Cox River, Galong Creek, Carlon's, Nellie's Glen, Katoomba.
-Medium. Rock hopping and scrambling in Galong Creek (Granite).
+__All bushwalkers should become acquainted with out shop__!!
-kq. Cbst 32/9d.
- .
+Prepare your Food Lists from our wide rnage of -
- i31 Federation Reunion - Burniw ,.;.Further infornrtion at.  General Meeting.
-Pymble - bus to Warrimoo 'Road, Cowan Ck., Bobbin Head, BerauFa.
+__Dried fruits__ - apricots, apples, pears, prunes.
-EXC ellept,...Siinday walk with medium creek walking. Cost a ppr'cbc.10/6d.
--V.
+__Biscuits__ - Ryvita, Wheatflake, Ryking, Kavli.
- Bla clth9ath,car t2 Carlon's, Breakfast Ck., Cox R., 6 ft. track, Devil's Hole, Katooraba.
-Rock hopping on Brvlfast Ck., otherwise mostly medium track walking. Covers a delightful, stretch of Cox's River. Medium test walk. Cost 34/9d.
+__Confections__ - Newport rolls, Honey Kisses, Fruit rolls.
-4 Glenbro.9.k, The Oaks,. Woodford Ridge, Woodford. Views to the coast from Twin RockScratchy'.on Woodford Midge. Recommended area fcr map reading
-practice. Medium t6st walk. Cost 18/-d.
+__Breakfast Foods__ - Terry's meal, Granola, Nu-grist.
-Glenbrook, The Oaks,iBreakfast Creek, Euroka, Glenbrook.
- Mostly on tracks---36ratchy on Breakfast Ck. Medium Test Walk. Cost 12/3d.
+Hunter St., Sydney. BW1725.
-Ettrema Gcrg - :Rugged and spectacular. See CioliPutt for details.
-Instructional Weekend at Euroka.
+----
-Easy track walk. Good camping. 12.54 Saturday train to Glenbrook. Bring Liverpool Military Map.
-Cost 12/3d.
+===== Walking Guide For April. =====
-Jamberoo Pass, BudderoO, Brogher's Ck., Jamberoo. Medium with 2,500 ft. climb. Rock hopping on Brogher's
-Ck.
+- John Logan.
-Cost 24/5d.
- Fishing trip to GyNiea, Li14,-PilLi boat shed, Port Hacking.
+Note that No's. 30 & 33 have been interchanged.
-Ideal lazy trip. 1.1.(piider''''requdfres 10 days notice.
-Waterfall, Uloola F4-rg;-.k i./...dley, boat to Cronulla. Easy -walk with swimming for icebergs.
+|Walk No.| |
-STOP PRESS. News of a short T.T. 'film on Bu shWaling inade with an S.B.W. cast at Glenbrook on 22nd March and shown in s We4kend Magazine on Easter Sunday. Jack Gentle and Malcolm McGregor assrsted in prePa_ring the Commentary.
+|30|Blackheath, car to Megalong Creek, Cox River, Galong Creek, Carlon's, Nellie's Glen, Katoomba. Medium. Rock hopping and scrambling in Galong Creek (Granite). Cost 32/9d.|
-A copy of the film will be available to the Club. More of this later.
+|31|Federation Reunion - Burning Palms. Further information at General Meeting.|
-Cost 8/4.d.
+|32|Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road, Cowan Ck., Bobbin Head, Berowra. Excellent Sunday walk with medium creek walking. Cost approx. 10/6d.|
-It is our considered opinion that mare bush walkers than ever were on the move in the bush this Easter. The wet weather caused more than its usual crop of late arrivals and the alarm bells were ringing in Paddy's Shop. Distracted parents were fearing the worst had happened because John or Bill or Betty had not returned
+|33| Blackheath, car to Carlon's, Breakfast Ck., Cox R., 6 ft. track, Devil's Hole, Katoomba. Rock hopping on Breakfast Ck., otherwise mostly medium track walking. Covers a delightful stretch of Cox's River. Medium test walk. Cost 34/9d.|
-as per schedule. Oil was poured on troubled
+|34|Glenbrook, The Oaks, Woodford Ridge, Woodford. Views to the coast from Twin Rocks. Scratchy on Woodford Ridge. Recommended area for map reading practice. Medium test walk. Cost 18/-d.|
-waters by assurances that John and Bill and Betty would arrive by the afternoon train. By the usual complex set of miracles it hapnened just so and everyone was happy except a report-
+|35|Glenbrook, The Oaks, Breakfast Creek, Euroka, Glenbrook. Mostly on tracks. Scratchy on Breakfast Ck. Medium Test Walk. Cost 12/3d.|
-er from an evening paper who wanted to know
+|36|Ettrema Gorge - Rugged and spectacular. See Colin Putt for details.|
-(with some heat in his voice) didn't we think
+|37|Instructional Weekend at Euroka. Easy track walk. Good camping. 12.54 Saturday train to Glenbrook. Bring Liverpool Military Map. Cost 12/3d.|
-it was time foolish people were prevented from
+|38|Jamberoo Pass, Budderoo, Brogher's Ck., Jamberoo. Medium with 2,500 ft. climb. Rock hopping on Brogher's Ck. Cost 24/5d.|
-going into the bush and so saving the heavy expense to the community of police search parties and whatnot. This was an easy one to answer and
+|39|Fishing trip to Gymea, Li1li Pilli boat shed, Port Hacking. Ideal lazy trip. Leader requires 10 days notice.|
-was done (with some heat in the voice) so peace reigned once more.
+|40|Waterfall, Uloola Audley, boat to Cronulla. Easy walk with swimming for icebergs. Cost 8/4.d.|
-Paddy has acquired some more space and the Shop
-has been extended a little and working apace a lot. Come and see it sometime.
+----
-NOTE TO SKIERS. Booking far skis and stocks
-and boots opened 1st and heavy bookings have already been made. If you require ski gear
+=== Stop Press. ===
-for the coming season book no
-..
+News of a short T.T. film on Bushwalking inade with an S.B.W. cast at Glenbrook on 22nd March and shown in ABN's Weekend Magazine on Easter Sunday. Jack Gentle and Malcolm McGregor assisted in preparing the Commentary. A copy of the film will be available to the Club. More of this later.
-AT OUR ANNUAL REUNION.
+----
+===== Paddy Made. =====
+It is our considered opinion that more bush walkers than ever were on the move in the bush this Easter. The wet weather caused more than its usual crop of late arrivals and the alarm bells were ringing in Paddy's Shop. Distracted parents were fearing the worst had happened because John or Bill or Betty had not returned as per schedule. Oil was poured on troubled waters by assurances that John and Bill and Betty would arrive by the afternoon train. By the usual complex set of miracles it happened just so and everyone was happy except a reporter from an evening paper who wanted to know (with some heat in his voice) didn't we think it was time foolish people were prevented from going into the bush and so saving the heavy expense to the community of police search parties and whatnot. This was an easy one to answer and was done (with some heat in the voice) so peace reigned once more.
+Paddy has acquired some more space and the shop has been extended a little and working space a lot. Come and see it sometime.
+__Note to skiers__. Booking for skis and stocks and boots opened 1st April and heavy bookings have already been made. If you require ski gear for the coming season book now!
+Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear.
+Castlereagh St., Sydney.
+----
+===== At Our Annual Reunion. =====
 "Mulga.
 After the shock of the new clubroom I felt that anything could happen on Reunion weekend, and as Saturday moved on it was evident that the mood set by the Great Event was to continue.
-The Grose Wad road had just been patched up (you Doubting Thomases should have seen it the week before!) The Grose was a swimmable depth and looking lush all around, and the ringing of bell birds pierced the air. (That may sound familiar, but what can you expect?)
-Suddenly came the inimitable sound of lawnmowers trundling down the track, and then a crunching -sort of rumble as Putt appeared wheeling a barrow loaded with gear. "Harvey was right", puff*d Putt, "No doubt about a wheelbarrow:" Downhill, anyway. A quickfrip to Richmond to pick up the train travellers, then log handling, tents popping up every shere, Edna Stretton collecting items of entertainment, performers with tea in one hand and a just-acquired script in the other, and then -
+The Grose Wold road had just been patched up (you Doubting Thomases should have seen it the week before!) The Grose was a swimmable depth and looking lush all around, and the ringing of bell birds pierced the air. (That may sound familiar, but what can you expect?)
-Fire's Burning:
-as Maurice Berry and Lyndsey Gray lit the pile of logs with two flaming Olympic type torches brolght by Brian Harvey.
+Suddenly came the inimitable sound of lawnmowers trundling down the track, and then a crunching sort of rumble as Putt appeared wheeling a barrow loaded with gear. "Harvey was right", puffed Putt, "No doubt about a wheelbarrow!" Downhill, anyway. A quick trip to Richmond to pick up the train travellers, then log handling, tents popping up everywhere, Edna Stretton collecting items of entertainment, performers with tea in one hand and a just-acquired script in the other, and then -
-Edna organised well, and maintained a steady flow of song and sketch with room for apyone who could be persuaded to perform. Highlights of the right were a true fairytale "The Frog Prince", and a "Trial of the Past Editor". We did notice a slight accent on Dormie's 5% and must mention the superb performance of Snow Brown as a famous three-dimensional Artiste.
-The initiation ceremony was a chariot relay race between three teams of four each - two lawnmowers and a barrow - and somehow I think ,the horses fared better tiA,ni the drivers over thB rugged course. The winners were awarded with a feed of fried witchety grubs, but this was a sell, for I have it on good authority that they were made of dough. Pity!
+Fire's Burning!
+as Maurice Berry and Lyndsey Gray lit the pile of logs with two flaming Olympic type torches brought by Brian Harvey.
+Edna organised well, and maintained a steady flow of song and sketch with room for anyone who could be persuaded to perform. Highlights of the night were a true fairy tale "The Frog Prince", and a "Trial of the Past Editor". We did notice a slight accent on Dormie's 5% and must mention the superb performance of Snow Brown as a famous three-dimensional Artiste.
+The initiation ceremony was a chariot relay race between three teams of four each - two lawnmowers and a barrow - and somehow I think the horses fared better than the drivers over thB rugged course. The winners were awarded with a feed of fried witchety grubs, but this was a sell, for I have it on good authority that they were made of dough. Pity!
 Jack Gentle was sworn in for a further term and spoke gratefully of the assistance he'd been given during the year.
-Sunday dawned bright, but too early, and before long the beach wascrowded with all shapes and sizes. Mud-slinging was restricted to some self-inflicted torture by the stalwarts, who slid to their heart's content down a bank of Wood's Creek and seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. Meanwhile Dennis Gittoe's canoe plied a steady trade up and down the river.
-Return seats were found for everyone, and all in all it as a mighty Reunion. Thanks to Colin Putt and his committee and helpers for the harayakka which made it (and the supper) such a success, and to the members and families whose presence made it worthwhile.
+Sunday dawned bright, but too early, and before long the beach was crowded with all shapes and sizes. Mud-slinging was restricted to some self-inflicted torture by the stalwarts, who slid to their heart's content down a bank of Wood's Creek and seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. Meanwhile Dennis Gittoe's canoe plied a steady trade up and down the river.
- REUNION ATTENDANCE.
-Adults 120 (includes 86 active members) Children 63.
+Return seats were found for everyone, and all in all it was a mighty Reunion. Thanks to Colin Putt and his committee and helpers for the hard yakka which made it (and the supper) such a success, and to the members and families whose presence made it worthwhile.
-SLOW TRIP DOWN THE KOWMUNG.
+---
+=== 1959 Reunion Attendance. ===
+Adults 120 (includes 86 active members). Children 63.
+----
+===== Slow Trip Down The Kowmung. =====
 - Alex Colley.
-A4 we breakfasted on the green grass beneath a pine tree in a Blackheath Park on Saturday December 20th, we felt that our trip had at last started. Many weeks of preparation had gone beforehand. We had had several meetings to compose our 200 lb. food list and to plan camping equipment, waterproofing of packs and  contents etc., also much shopping and packing and a special week-end trip to Lannigan's Creek to leave a food depot, which we would reach on the ninth day. On the previous evening we had left our travelling clothes and other oddments at Les and Marie Harper's place. Now, as we ate the first meal out of our packs, we knew the die was cast. We could take nothing more, and must depend for the next 13 days on our long preparations. To have all the organising behind and the trip ahead was an exciting prospect, enhanced by a cloudless day, a cool morning breeze, warm sunlight, and an extensive view of the blue mountains beyond which we mould start our walk.
-Mr. Hattswell picked us up at 8 a m., and by 11 we were at Ginkin, our starting point. There were eight in the party - Jack Wren (our leader, though he resigned once or twice), Jean and Alan Nilson, Allan Abbott, Pam Baker, 1-17tTirle Renwick, Frank Leyden and I. A nonr bushwalker observer, seeing us setting oat, all clean and pale, over the luseious green pastures, might have been puzzled to decide whether we were going to a back:to childhood party or eluding oar warders. The favoured female fashion was a kind of smock, called a Kowmung shirt, which reached from neck:to knees and might or might not be held in the middle by a belt. The
+As we breakfasted on the green grass beneath a pine tree in a Blackheath Park on Saturday December 20th, we felt that our trip had at last started. Many weeks of preparation had gone beforehand. We had had several meetings to compose our 200 lb. food list and to plan camping equipment, waterproofing of packs and contents etc., also much shopping and packing and a special week-end trip to Lannigan's Creek to leave a food depot, which we would reach on the ninth day. On the previous evening we had left our travelling clothes and other oddments at Les and Marie Harper's place. Now, as we ate the first meal out of our packs, we knew the die was cast. We could take nothing more, and must depend for the next 13 days on our long preparations. To have all the organising behind and the trip ahead was an exciting prospect, enhanced by a cloudless day, a cool morning breeze, warm sunlight, and an extensive view of the blue mountains beyond which we would start our walk.
-boys also sported a variety of shirts. One little
-'fellow, about 6 ft. high and 3i ft. round, had
+Mr. Hattswell picked us up at 8 a.m., and by 11 we were at Ginkin, our starting point. There were eight in the party - Jack Wren (our leader, though he resigned once or twice), Jean and Alan Wilson, Allan Abbott, Pam Baker, Yvonne Renwick, Frank Leyden and I. A non-bushwalker observer, seeing us setting out, all clean and pale, over the luscious green pastures, might have been puzzled to decide whether we were going to a back to childhood party or eluding our warders. The favoured female fashion was a kind of smock, called a Kowmung shirt, which reached from neck to knees and might or might not be held in the middle by a belt. The boys also sported a variety of shirts. One little fellow, about 6 ft. high and 3 1/2 ft. round, had grown out of his shirt, and his mother had tacked a foot or so of check tablecloth to its hem so as to bring it down to his knees. Another wore a spotlessly white dress shirt. When motionless he looked, but for the colour of his skin, like the Pelaco advertisement, but he cut a dashing figure as his beard grew and he leapt from rock to rock with the tails flying behind. Broad straw hats and gym boots completed the ensemble of both sexes.
-grown out of his shirt, and his mother had tacked
-a foot or SD of check tablecloth to its hem so as
-to bring it dawn to his knees. Another wore a
-spotlessly white dress shirt. When motionless he
-looked, but for the colour of his skin, like the
-Pelaco advertisement, but he cut a dashing figure
-as his beard grew and he leapt from rock to rock
-with the tails flying behind. Broad straw hats
-and gym boots completed the ensemble of both sexes.
 As we made our way towards the Tuglom the message "bushwalkers" passed from fly to fly, and soon each of us moved within our own swarm. When we produced steak for lunch an extra loud buzz arose, probably the fly equivalent of a cheer. All our defences, including insecticides and mosquito net, were useless, but we comforted ourselves with the thought that they were probably worse here, where animals grazed, than further on, and this proved to be so.
-In the afternoon we made our way over the
-limestone outcrops, past notices which warned of dog traps. The dingoes must have been bad here - a well worn enclosure fenced with 6 ft. netting
+In the afternoon we made our way over the limestone outcrops, past notices which warned of dog traps. The dingoes must have been bad here - a well worn enclosure fenced with 6 ft. netting was evidence that the sheep were rounded up nightly and placed in it for protection. We trod warily, but soon learned to recognise trap emplacements near the fences that the dogs would skirt. It was hot in the sun with our nine day packs, which weighed over 30 lbs. for the girls and over 40 for the boys, and we were glad to flop down on our camp site within view of Tuglow Falls about 1.30 p.m. Despite the dead thornbush around, it was a well grassed and comfortable spot. Next morning, after a couple of hours spent photographing Tuglow Falls and Chardon's Canyon, we set off down the Kowmung. I had been on this part of the river before, with the first S.B.W. trip down the river bed, when we placed our packs on the top of our surf floats and they rolled straight over. Though I recognised little of the river now, my companions on that trip never seemed far away.
-was evidence that the sheep were rounded up nightly
-.
+For the first few miles the valley is just rough. Stretches of fairly open walking are interspersed with rock hopping, scrambling, and scrub pushing. We arrived at Tuglow Hole, a deep rock pool with sheer walls on one side, about 4 p.m. and camped again rather than start our pack floating that afternoon. The river here is some 3,000 ft. above sea level. Trout broke the surface as evening drew in, but unfortunately we had no fishing license, so we couldn't catch any. We regretted too that we hadn't brought our bulldozer. There was a little patch of ground near the water just big enough for our dining room. The Wilson Construction Co. got to work and flattened a space for one tent, while another, best unnamed, removed some sizeable vegetation to make enough room for three to lie in the dining room. Frank erected his tent over various rocks and tussocks round which he and Allan Abbott somehow insinuated themselves.
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+This was typical of our camp sites for the next few days. Pitching one tent was not so difficult - there were occasional flat spaces just big enough for one tent. To put another near it called for considerable site improvement while the third tent sometines had to be (or perhaps I should say, "was",) pitched up to 50 yards away.
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+Soon after setting out next morning we came to the first of the rock enclosed pools which necessitated swimming. Groundsheets were carefully wrapped around our packs and  into the water we went, towing them by a cord held in the teeth. We knew it would work, but nevertheless were glad to report "all dry" after our first swim.
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+From now on the river started to plunge down the rocky gorge, descending some 2000 feet in a few miles. I have no clear memory of the sequence of rock faces, climbs, swims, pools etc. over the next few days. Sometimes we would be able to walk a mile or so over rocks and boulders along the banks. It was cool weather - we hardly saw the sun after the first two days - and we didn't swim our packs unless we had to. Once or twice we went perhaps a hundred feet above the river to avoid a swim, but only if we could see a negotiable route beyond, which would enable us to get back to the river. Many parties have had the experience of going up and up, perhaps 2000 feet, looking for a way down to the river again, and some parties have become separated this way. We came to several falls of about 30 feet. Often we would look down the gorge, where the water tumbled between cottage sized rocks, smooth slides and cliff faces and wonder how on earth we could get through. But Jack always had the answer. In the critical places we would produce the sash cord, place a loop round the nervous members of his flock, and, keeping a firm grip on the cord, direct their footsteps. We climbed over, round, and under the huge boulders, across steep slabs above the water where our rubber soles would barely grip, over the top of waterfalls and once down a tree, our legs protected by pyjama pants. When we were not climbing or scrambling we were wading or swimming. Only for short stretches did we walk. All day long, and all night too, the water roared in our ears.
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+Our plan was to leave plenty of time for this part of the trip so that we could enjoy the swimming. The dull, cool weather damped our enthusiasm for the water, but we were not a strong party, and a few hours walking a day was all we wanted to do. The trip can be done in half the time we took, but we were all agreed that it is more like work than pleasure to rush it in midsummer. One afternoon we came across a beautiful grassy flat only 300 yards below our lunch spot, and there we camped.
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+Before we set off in the morning there was an all round spraying of faces with "bask" - a pressure packed fly repellant with an agreeable odour which kept nearly all the busy little insects off our skin. Grubby we might be, and with our halo of flies, but, like Georgeous George the wrestler entering the ring, we exuded a delicate perfume as we took to the undergrowth.
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+By the evening of the 24th we had reached the top of a steep drop which started with a 30 foot fall and a long pool between sheer, or steeply sloped,rock. In a thick growth of small trees - myrtles I think - just above the fall, Jack had discovered enough space to camp. It was overcast, the mountains rose steeply above us and the dense canopy of the small trees shut out the sky. Camping was again difficult, and the quiet which came over some was understandable. But the dinner was, as usual, first rate and, the work done, our camp site quite comfortable. Round the fire we produced excerpts from the song book while those who could sing did, and those that couldn't tried. Meanwhile Alan Wilson was busy in his tent. An hour or so later he emerged with a small branch from a casuarina, poked it in the ground behind us, connected a wire and lo! a Christmas tree, complete with coloured lights and presents for all! A very nice bit of fun which warmed the cockles of our hearts and inspired us to sing carols.
-and placed in it for protection. We trod warily, but soon learned to recognise trap emplacements near the fences that the dogs would skirt. It was ho t in the sun with our nine day packs, which weighed over 30 lbs. for the girls and over 40 for the boys, an3 we were glad to flop down on our camp site within view of Tuglow Falls about 1.30 p m. Despite the dead thornbush around, it was a well grassed and comfortable spot. Next morning, after a couple of hours spent photographing Tuglow Falls and Chardon's Carron, we set aff down the Kowmung. I had been on this part of the river before, with the first S.B.N. trip down the river bed, when we placed our packs on the top of our surf floats and they rolled straight over. Though I recognised little of the river now, my companions on that trip never seemed far away.
-For the first few miles the valley is just rough. Stretches of fairly open walking are interspersed with rock hopping, scrambling, and scrub pushing. We arrived at Tuglow Hole, a deep rock pool with sheer walls on one side, about p m. and camped again,rathor than start our pack floating that afternoon. The river here is some 3,000 ft,, above sea level. Trout broke the surface as evening drew in, but unfortunately we had no fishing license, so we couldn't catch any. We regretted too that wc: hadn't brought our bulldozer. There was a little patch of ground near the water just big enough for our dining room. The Wilson Construction Co. got to work and flattened a space for one tent, while another, best unnamed, removed some sizeable vegetation to make enough room for three to lie in the dining
+Next day we negotiated the last big drop and came to the more level stretches below. There was still some swimming - the last and most impressive of the canyons is only about three miles above Lannigan's Creek - but the walking was easier, the chief nuisance being a thick growth of weeds, including white daisies, evidently carried down from the farms above.
-l6.
-room. Frank erected his tent over various rocks and tussocks round which he and Allan Abbott somehow insinuated themselves.
+A couple of evenings later a thunderstorm broke. The bush fires had left the ground very bare and the hillsides badly eroded. Within half an hour we were crossing a small stream of almost pure mud coming in from the left bank. Thereafter the water never cleared. This made crossings difficult as we couldn't see the bottom.
-This was typical of oar camp sites for the next few days. Pitching one tent
-was not so difficalt - there were occasional flat spaces just big enough for one
+We were now approaching the biggest gorge on the Kowmung - our food depot at Lannigan's Creek. It included our Christmas dinner, cum Alan Wilson's birthday party; in fact as many goodies in tins, bottles, jars etc. as we could carry down there (84 lbs. including food for the rest of the trip). It was well concealed in a small cave, the tins inscribed in Jean's lipstick in case the labels came off, and the packages placed in dried vegetable containers supplied by courtesy of Paddy Pallin. Nevertheless reports circulated of a wallaby with ruby-red lips, a sleek possum leering at us from the tree tops, and a rabbit with a tin opener. It was not until we were at Bull's Creek, some 200 yards from our depot, that we recognised our location. Jack immediately withdrew his resignation and sprinted for the depot, jostled by other members of the party who claimed the right to be first. The next furlong was the fastest of the trip.
-tent. To put another near it called for considerable site improvement while the third tent sometines had to be (or perhaps I should say, "was",) pitched up to 50 yards away.
-Soon after setting out next morning we came to the first of the rock erelosed pools which necessitated swimming. Groundsheets were carefully wrapped around our packs and  into the water we went, towing them by a cord held in the teeth. We knew it would work, but nevertheless were glad to report "all dry" after our first swim.
+In quick time the food was uncovered. Except that something had tried to uncork the sherry and some of the salami and bread was mouldy, all was well. A fine campsite, unnoticed on our last trip, was found about 20 yards away, tents erected, the billy boiled, and, in no time, 2 1/2 lbs of Alan's rich, luscious birthday fruit cake had disappeared down our gullets. Eating continued with intervals for sleep and washing of clothes for the rest of that afternoon and most of the next morning. The fact that it rained heavily most or the time was hardly noticed. We went on after an early lunch next dayr, leaving a disused wombat hole full of tins behind us.
-From now on the river started
-to plunge down the rocky gorge, descending some 2000 feet in a few miles. I have no clear memory of the segaence of rock faces, climbs, swims, pools etc. over the next few
+We walked now mostly on grassy banks by long still pools fringed by casuarinas. The noise of the river, once a roar, later a rush, was now a gentle swish. Though swimming was no longer necessary, we had to cross from time to time and rather resented a couple of hours return to rock hopping and wading in the muddy water, when we reached the Bulga Denis Canyon. But the scenery was compensation, particularly the vivid reds, browns and yellows of Sunrise and Sunset bluff, Orange Bluff and other formations. Below the Bulga Denis it was mostly open easy walking again. After more than a week out most of us were pretty fit. The tensions built up in a year of city life were gone. Walking was less effort - there were no more strains, sprains or bruises as in the first few days. We had soon evolved an easy camping routine. As soon as we camped each of us went to our task, so that, before long, there was time to relax and talk. We had gone through a lot of experiences together and had evolved that easy companionship that only a long walk with "compatibles" can bring. The city seemed far behind, there was no rushing to get back after a couple of days, and the bush was our home. We felt sorry for Frank Leyden when he had to set out on his own to get back to work from Lannigan's Creek.
-days. Soraetimes we would be able to walk a mile or so over rocks and boulders along
-the banks. It was cool weather - we hardly saw the sun after the first two days - and we didn't swim our packs unless we had to. Once or twice we went perhaps a
+The weather continued dull, so that there was no temptation to swim, but perhaps we were lucky to avoid heat and sunburn. On the eleventh day we reached the Cox Junction, to find the Cox muddier than the Kowmung. Why there is such a clamor about fires and erosion on the Snowy catchment, and none about the Warragamba catchment, where the damage is considerably worse, I cannot understand. I suspect it is because scientists, like nearly everybody else, never get more than a few yards from their cars, so never see the river of gravel moving down the Cox or the mud in the once clean Kowmung. But, as on the Snowy mountains, someday they will discover, after laboured observations, what the bushwalkers have known for many years.
-hundred feet above the river to avoid a swim, but only if we could see a negotiable
-route beyond, -which would enable us to get back to the river. Many parties have had the experience of going up and up, perhaps 2000 feet, looking for a way down to the river again, and some parties have become separated this way. We came to several falls of about 30 feet. Often we would look down the gorge, where the
-water tumbled between cottage sized rocks, smooth slides and cliff faces and wonder how on earth we could get through. But Jack
-always had the answer. In the critical places we would produce the sash cord, place a loop round the nervous members of his flock, and, keeping a firm grip on the cord, direct their footsteps. We climbed over, round, and under the huge boulders, across steep slabs above the water wlmre our rubber soles would barely grip,
-over the top of waterfalls and once down a tree,
-our legs protected by pyjama pants. When we were not climbing or scrambling we were wading or swimming. Only for short stretches did we walk.
-All day long, and all night too, the water roared in our ears.
-.
-Our plan was to leave plenty of time for this part of the trip so that we could enjoy the swimming. The dull, cool weather damped our enthusiasm for the water, but we were not a strong party, and a few hours walking a day was all we
-wanted to da. The trip can be done in half the time we took, but we were all agreed that it is more like work than pleasure to rush it in midsummer, One afternoon we came across a beautiful grassy flat only 300 yards below our lunch spot, and there we camped.
-Before we set off in the
-morning there was an all rcand
-spraying of faces with "bask" -
-a pressure packed fly repellant
-with an agreeable odour which
-kept nearly all the busy little
-insects off our skin. Grubby
-we might be, and with our halo of flies, but, like Georgeous
-George the wrestler entering the ring, we exuded a delicate
-perfume as we took to the under. growth.
-IONv
-By the evening of the 24th
-we had reached the top of a steep drop which started with a 30 foot fall and a long pool between sheer, or steeply sloped,roCk.
-In a thick:growth of small trees myrtles 1:think just above
-the fall, Jack had discovered ,
-enough space to camp. It was overcast, the mountains rose steeply above us and the dense canopy of the small trees Shut out the sky. Camping was again
-difficult, and the quiet Which came over some was understandable. But the dinner was, as usual, first rate and, the work done, our camp site quite comfortable. Round the fire we produced excerpts from the song book while those who could sing
-did, and those that couldn't tried. Meanwhile Alan Wilson was busy in his tent.
-An hour or so later he emerged with a small branch from a caSuarina, poked it in the ground behind us, connected a wire and lo!. a Christmas tree, complete with coloured lights and presents for all! A very nice bit of fun which warmed the
-cockles of our hearts and inspired us to sing carols.
-Next day we negotiated the last big drop and came to the more level
-stretches belaw. There was still some swimming - the last and most impressive of the canyons is only about three miles aboVe Lannigan's Creek - but the
-walking was easier, the chief nuisance being a thick growth of weeds, including white daisies, evidently carried dawn from the farms above.
-A couple of evenings later a thunderstorm broke. The bush fires had left the ground very bare and the hillsides badly eroded. Within half an hour we were crossing a snail stream of almost pure mud coming in from the left bank. Thereafter the water never cleared. This made crossings difficult as we couldn't see the bottom.
-ig.
-We were now approaching the biggest gorge on the Kowmung - our food depot at Lannigan's Creek:. It included our Christmas dinner, cum Alan Wilson's birthday party; in fact as many goodies in tins, bottles, jars etc. as we could carry down there (84 lbs. including food for the rest of the trip). It was well concealed in a small cave, the tins inscribed in Jean's lipstick in case the labels came off, and the packages placed in dried vegetable containers supplied by courtesy of Paddy Pa4in. Nevertheless reports circulated of a wallaby with ruby-red lips, a sleek poOsum leering at us from the tree tops, and a rabbit with a tin opener. It was
-not until we were at Bull's Creek,
-some 200 yards from our depot,
-that we recognised our location.
-Jack immediately withdrew his
-resignation and sprinted for the
-depot, jostled by other members of
-the party who claimed the right
--7) to be first. The next furlong was
-the fastest of the trip.
-In quick time the food was
-.f jSi uncovered. Except that something
-01414' had tried to uncork the sherry and some of the salami and bread was mouldy, all was well. A fine campsite, unnoticed on our last trip, was found about 20 yards away, tents erected, the billy bbiled, and, in no time, 2i lbs of Alan's rich, luscious birthday fruit cake had disappeared down
-cur gullets. Eating continued with intervals for sleep and washing of clothes for
-the rest of that afternoon and most of the next morning. The fact that it rained
-heavily most or the time was hardly noticed. We vent on after an early lunch next
-dtir, leaving a disused wombat hole full of tins behind us.
-We walked now mostly on grassy banks by long still pools fringed by casuarinas. The noise of the river, once a roar, later a rush, was now a gentle swish. Though swimming was no longer necessary, we had to cross from time to time and rather resented a couple of hours return to rock hopping and wading in the muddy water, when we reached the Bulga Denis Canyon. But the scenery was compensation, particularly the vivid reds, browns and yellows of Sunrise and Sunset bluff, Orange Bluff and other formations. Below the Bulga Denis it was mostly open easy walking again. After more than a week out most of us were pretty fit. The tensions built up in a year of city life were gone. Walking was less effort - there were no more strains, sprains or bruises as in the first few days. We had soon evolved an easy camping routine. As soon as we camped each of us went to our task, so that, before long, there was time to relax and talk:. We had gone through a lot of experiences together and had evolved that easy companionship that only a long walk with "compatibles" can bring. The city seemed far behind, there was no rushing to get back after a couple of days, and the bush was our home. We felt sorry for Frank:Leyden when he had to set out on his own to get baek to work from Lannigan's Creek.
- The weather continued dull, so that there was no temptation to swim, but
-perhaps we were lucky to avoid heat and sunburn. On the eleventh day we reached
-the Cox Junction, to find the Cox muddier than the Kovmung. Nhy there is such a
-.
-.
-clamor about fires and erosion on the Snowy catchment, and none about the Warragamba catchment, where the damage is considerably worse, I cannot understand. I suspect it is because scientists, like nearly everybody else, never get more than a few yards from their cars, so never see the river of gravel moving down the Cox or the mud in the once clean Kawmung. But, as on the Snowy mountains, someday they will discover, after laboured observations, what the bushwalkers have known for many years.
 However, apart from the colour of the water, the Cox was as lovely as ever. Our last camp, not far from Breakfast Creek, was made in pouring rain, but a big fire, good organisation, and the determination of our cooks, provided a first rate meal. That is something on the 12th night out.
-Breakfast Creek, like Kanangra River, Christies Creek, and other side creeks where fire damage was evidently not so severe, was flowing strong ard clear. As we started up Carlon's Creek we rL,alised there was something missing. For the first time since we set out there was no sound of running water, and the silence was uncanny. Emerging for the first time on the tops after some 80 miles in the valley was quite a sensation too. We looked towards the "Dogs" and Mount Jenolan, partly covered by cloud, and, in no time, were discussing an Easter trip from Kanangra. At the top of the Hill beyond Carlon's we net Frank again; leading a small party of S.B.W's out for the New Year Break. They were the first people we had met since the first day of our trip.
-Back at Blackheath we did our best to slip unobserved -through the Harpers' front gate, but not before some wide-eyed small boys had gathered to see
+Breakfast Creek, like Kanangra River, Christies Creek, and other side creeks where fire damage was evidently not so severe, was flowing strong and clear. As we started up Carlon's Creek we realised there was something missing. For the first time since we set out there was no sound of running water, and the silence was uncanny. Emerging for the first time on the tops after some 80 miles in the valley was quite a sensation too. We looked towards the "Dogs" and Mount Jenolan, partly covered by cloud, and, in no time, were discussing an Easter trip from Kanangra. At the top of the Hill beyond Carlon's we met Frank again; leading a small party of S.B.W's out for the New Year Break. They were the first people we had met since the first day of our trip.
-the sight. We hope it won't take the Harpers long to live down our visit. It was luxury to change and wash there. Then Marie turned on a saper afternoon tea. Plate after plate of dainties disappeared with eMbarrassing rapidity. Poor Marie must have been cooking for days and I can only hope that our obvious relish of the feast was some compensation for her trouble.
-Our trip ended as it started with a meal in the park. Then we boarded a beautiful green-upholstered aluminium train feeling as if we owned it. At Central we parted under the clock, and SD each to our own suburb, maybe feeling a little lonely after 13 days constant companionship, and, except, perhaps for our retiring member, hoping for another trip together soon.
+Back at Blackheath we did our best to slip unobserved through the Harpers' front gate, but not before some wide-eyed small boys had gathered to see the sight. We hope it won't take the Harpers long to live down our visit. It was luxury to change and wash there. Then Marie turned on a super afternoon tea. Plate after plate of dainties disappeared with embarrassing rapidity. Poor Marie must have been cooking for days and I can only hope that our obvious relish of the feast was some compensation for her trouble.
+Our trip ended as it started with a meal in the park. Then we boarded a beautiful green-upholstered aluminium train feeling as if we owned it. At Central we parted under the clock, and so each to our own suburb, maybe feeling a little lonely after 13 days constant companionship, and, except, perhaps for our retiring member, hoping for another trip together soon.
 (Sketches by Pam Baker.)
-THOSE WERE THE DAYS! S.B.W. motorists were impressed by the steepness of
-Fitz's Hill on the way to Gudgenby. (Easter trip to A.C.T.) Little did they know that as late as 1951 (possibly later) a log was left at the top of the hill to be tied on behind to assist braking during the descent! We assume that the road has been regraded since.
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+=== Hatswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. ===
+For all your transport problems contact Hattswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. Ring, write, wire or call any hour, day or night.
+'Phone: Blackheath W459 or W151. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner's Inn Hote1 (look for the neon sign.)
+Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for.
+Fares:
+  * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+  * Perry's Lookdown - 3/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+  * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+  * Carlon's Farm - 10/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application.
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+=== Those were the days! ===
+S.B.W. motorists were impressed by the steepness of Fitz's Hill on the way to Gudgenby. (Easter trip to A.C.T.) Little did they know that as late as 1951 (possibly later) a log was left at the top of the hill to be tied on behind to assist braking during the descent! We assume that the road has been regraded since.
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 - Keith Renwick.