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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHNALKtR. | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | Cl- The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | 'Phone JW1462. | + | ---- |
- | 295 JULY, 1959 Price 1/ - | + | |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, | + | === No. 295. July, 1959. Price 1/- === |
- | Pennant Hills. WJ3514. | + | |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Jean Harvey. | + | |**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514.| |
+ | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey.| | ||
+ | |**Reproduction**|Brian Anderson.| | ||
+ | |**Sales and Subs**|Audrey Kenway.| | ||
+ | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== In This Issue: ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Editorial| |1| | ||
+ | |Social Notes| |2| | ||
+ | |At Our June Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| | ||
+ | |Danae Brook|Mike Peryman| 5| | ||
+ | |" | ||
+ | |Walking Guide| |12, 21| | ||
+ | |News from Lyn. Baber| |14 | | ||
+ | |Illinbah Round Trip|Edna Garrad|17| | ||
+ | |Ettrema Gorge|Colin Putt|18 | | ||
+ | |Mr. Harvey Wins the Lottery|Canis Minor|19| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Advertisements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Hattswell' | ||
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 9| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Let's Be Illiterate or Burn, Bash and Bury. ===== | ||
- | CONTENTS. | ||
- | Page | ||
- | Editorial 1 | ||
- | Social Notes 2 | ||
- | At 3ur June Meeting - Alex Colley 3 | ||
- | Danae Brook - Mike Peryman 5 | ||
- | Hatswell' | ||
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 9 | ||
- | " | ||
- | Walking Guide 12, | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | News from Lyn. Baber 14 | ||
- | Illinbah Round Trip - Edna Garrad 17 | ||
- | Ettrema Gorge - Colin Putt 18 | ||
- | Mr. Harvey Wins the Lottery - Canis Minor 19 | ||
- | LET 'S BE ILLITERATE or BURN, BASH AND BURY. | ||
" | " | ||
- | Litter is a world-wide problem to which the answer is Education. To quote | + | |
- | from the Report of a Committee on " | + | Litter is a world-wide problem to which the answer is Education. To quote from the Report of a Committee on " |
- | " | + | |
- | Waste material, it should be noted, only becomes litter when disposed of in the wrong places. These Editorials always start on page one, and so long as they don't extend too far down page two, are in the right place and cannot be litter(ary) Therefore, with a clear conscience, we can issue this appeal to all offending, that is to say " | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | 2. | + | Waste material, it should be noted, only becomes litter when disposed of in the __wrong__ |
- | DATES FOR THE SOCIAL 6ALENDAR. | + | |
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Dates For The Social Calendar. ===== | ||
Edna Garrad. | Edna Garrad. | ||
- | JULY 15TH: Don't forget the P.M.G' | + | |
- | JULY 22ND: " | + | |**July 15th**|Don't forget the P.M.G' |
- | AUGUST 19TH: S.BX. " | + | |**July 22nd**|" |
- | Let the Social Secretary have details of your act as soon as possible. | + | |**August 19th**|S.B.W. " |
- | AUGUST 26TH: Malcolm McGregor will present more about Amaiica. Don't miss this: | + | |**August 26th**|Malcolm McGregor will present more about America. Don't miss this!| |
- | PAST EVENTS. | + | |
- | Non-Scenic Colour Slide Competition. | + | ---- |
- | 11. | + | |
- | Malcolm reports only Ten competitors, | + | ===== Past Events. ===== |
- | Mr. K. Dietrich judged | + | |
- | 1st George Gray | + | === Non-Scenic Colour Slide Competition. |
- | 2nd David Brown " | + | |
- | 3rd Geoff Wagg | + | Malcolm reports only Ten competitors, |
- | Judge' | + | |
- | Placing of figure good, red scarf perfect, sock and bare ankle not good. Bare skin should always be taken in large areas | + | Mr. K. Dietrich judged: |
- | Prospective Members' | + | |
+ | 1st George Gray - "Wine Vats" | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2nd David Brown - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3rd Geoff Wagg - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Judge' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prospective Members' | ||
This time a panel of experts faced " | This time a panel of experts faced " | ||
+ | |||
Then followed the S.B.W. T.V. film with soundtrack. This provoked amusement or admiration depending on the viewer' | Then followed the S.B.W. T.V. film with soundtrack. This provoked amusement or admiration depending on the viewer' | ||
- | To round the evening off Ken Meadows showed | + | |
- | " | + | To round the evening off Ken Meadows showed " |
- | that silent Metro-Goldwyn McGregor classic filmed at the historic Ingersoll Hall with a cast of thousands, Terry' | + | |
- | 3. | + | ---- |
- | AT OUR JUNE MEETING. | + | |
+ | ===== At Our June Meeting. ===== | ||
Alex Colley. | Alex Colley. | ||
- | The meeting commenced with a welcome to two new members Dick Childs and his | + | |
- | son, Ted. It was quite a family affair and probably the first time father and son | + | The meeting commenced with a welcome to two new members Dick Childs and his son, Ted. It was quite a family affair and probably the first time father and son have been admitted together. Later in the meeting |
- | have been admitted together. Later in the me ing Carl Doherty came in and was also welcomed, | + | |
- | In business arising from the minutes, Malcolm McGregor told us that the binding | + | In business arising from the minutes, Malcolm McGregor told us that the binding of an additional 119 song books had been held up in an attempt to find covers to meet the requirements of bathroom singers, who complained that the dye runs. Research had led to the discovery of suitable covers at a cost of £5, if the meeting approved, which it did. |
- | of an additional 119 song books had been held up in an attempt to find covers to | + | |
- | meet the requirements of bathroom singers, who complained that the dye runs. Research had led to the discovery of suitable covers at a cost of 5, if the meeting approved, which it did. | + | Malcolm then submitted a report on behalf of the Club projectionists (George Gray, Frank Ashdown and himself) on the desirability of a new projector and screen. (This report was requested by the May meeting). The present projector, he said, emitted a large amount of stray light. This meant not only that people in the vicinity were annoyed, but that the image on the screen was degraded. The temperature of the light was high. Nevertheless, |
- | Malcolm then submitted a report on behalf of the Club projectionists (George Gray, Frank Ashdown and himself) on the desirability of a new projector and screen. (This report was requested by the May meeting). The present projector, he said, emitted a large amount of stray light. This meant not only that people in the | + | |
- | vicinity were annoyed, but that the image on the screen was degraded. The temperature of the light was high. Nevertheless, | + | While moving that the projectionists' |
- | While moving that the projectionists' | + | |
- | social activity of the Club. He anticipated that the annual subscription would about | + | The meeting then moved on to discussion of the Christmas Party. Edna Garrad was authorised to engage a band for up to £20 and arrange for catering at 6/6d. a head. |
- | offset our increased rental, leaving us with about 180 in reserve after purchasing the new equipment. There was some discussion of the merits of beaded screens, Frank Leyden being of the opinion that the extra brightness of a beaded screen was an advantage. Jack Wren supported a " | + | |
- | and the unavoidable closeness of the audience. Malcolm agree that a beaded screen | + | |
- | gave more brightness, but, as we would be stepping up the amount of light reaching | + | |
- | the screen by a factor of 4, he did not think the difference would be significant. Ron's motion for purchase of the equipment was carried, and Bill Burke said he might | + | |
- | be able to get a discount for us. | + | |
- | The meeting then moved on to discussion of the Christmas Party. Edna Garrad | + | |
- | was authorised to engage a band for up to 20 and arrange for catering at 6/6d. a head. | + | |
The Walks Secretary told us that 50 members, 21 prospectives and 2 visitors had attended the previous month' | The Walks Secretary told us that 50 members, 21 prospectives and 2 visitors had attended the previous month' | ||
- | Len Fall told us that the National Parks Association had nominated Tom Mbppett | + | |
- | The President told us that Lyndsey Grey had undertaken to look after Club publications. In particular the Magazine, which contained much information of value in planning trips, could be made available on request. There was an index done by Jim Brown, which listed articles and could easily be brought up to date if anyone would volunteer to do so. Frank:Rigby said he would do the job. | + | Len Fall told us that the National Parks Association had nominated Tom Moppett |
- | On a motion by Len Fall appreciation was expressed of Paul Barnes' | + | |
+ | The President told us that Lyndsey Grey had undertaken to look after Club publications. In particular the Magazine, which contained much information of value in planning trips, could be made available on request. There was an index done by Jim Brown, which listed articles and could easily be brought up to date if anyone would volunteer to do so. Frank Rigby said he would do the job. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On a motion by Len Fall appreciation was expressed of Paul Barnes' | ||
The President bid "au revoir" | The President bid "au revoir" | ||
- | 111.01111=10 | + | |
- | "CRACKER" | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== "Cracker" | ||
It was also a " | It was also a " | ||
- | A full moon shone on Kanangra Walls and you could Walk across the tops without a torch and see the distant lights of The Tourist Towns. Now and again a coloured light mould glow, rise slightly and disappear - rockets, 25 miles away as the crov flies: | + | |
- | On a rock slab under a waterfall in Danae Brook slept (?) the Danae adventurerc | + | A full moon shone on Kanangra Walls and you could walk across the tops without a torch and see the distant lights of The Tourist Towns. Now and again a coloured light would glow, rise slightly and disappear - rockets, 25 miles away as the crow flies! |
- | It was " | + | |
- | At the Harvey' | + | On a rock slab under a waterfall in Danae Brook slept (?) the Danae adventurers |
- | Notice | + | |
- | If to greater heights you wish to soar, Go to Molly, wife of Will. | + | It was " |
- | She'll fill your boots, socks and pockets With lighted fuse; | + | |
+ | === At the Harvey' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Notice | ||
+ | |||
+ | If to greater heights you wish to soar,\\ | ||
+ | Go to Molly, wife of Will.\\ | ||
+ | She'll fill your boots, socks and pockets\\ | ||
+ | With lighted fuse;\\ | ||
And earthly cares won't bother you anymore. | And earthly cares won't bother you anymore. | ||
- | While nations are trying to outdo one ano-ther | + | |
+ | While nations are trying to outdo one another | ||
If your cracker night wasn't a success, next year try mixing Roaring Wind Mountain Brew with your bangers and you will have a night your friends will long remember. Did you hear about the absent minded President who punctuated his tale(tail) with a lighted bunger? | If your cracker night wasn't a success, next year try mixing Roaring Wind Mountain Brew with your bangers and you will have a night your friends will long remember. Did you hear about the absent minded President who punctuated his tale(tail) with a lighted bunger? | ||
- | 5. | + | |
- | DANAE BROOK. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Danae Brook. ===== | ||
Mike Peryman. | Mike Peryman. | ||
- | After the usual flurry | + | |
- | welcomed by a clear crisp sky and a brilliant moon as only Kanangra can provide. | + | After the usual flurry |
- | Still in the same small hours, we were all rudely and drastically awakened by | + | |
- | our ill chosen leader, David A. Brown, to face the dawning of a brilliant Autumn day, which we knew favoured our trip, the descent of Danae Brook. | + | Still in the same small hours, we were all rudely and drastically awakened by our ill chosen leader, David A. Brown, to face the dawning of a brilliant Autumn day, which we knew favoured our trip, the descent of Danae Brook. |
- | Being all hard working city folk and having such persons as the Dalai Lama and | + | |
- | the Stitts with us, it was to the leader' | + | Being all hard working city folk and having such persons as the Dalai Lama and the Stitts with us, it was to the leader' |
- | The trip was to be in conjunction with a party from the Tech. Bushwalkers and | + | |
- | we proposed to rope dawn Danae BrOok knowing full well that it contained many water- | + | The trip was to be in conjunction with a party from the Tech. Bushwalkers and we proposed to rope dawn Danae Brook knowing full well that it contained many waterfalls |
- | falls of over 100' and a total drop, in a little over a mile, of 1500'. The descent had been done before by parties from the Tech., but this would be the first mixed group and also the largest, | + | |
- | The actual canyon rim was reached at 9.00 and all spread themselves on a huge gendarme in the very centre of the canyon to gaze into the depths, realising that this would be the last sun felt by all on this day. This gendarme is situated at the side of the first (upper) fall of 80' and the view down the canyon walls neatly | + | The actual canyon rim was reached at 9.00 and all spread themselves on a huge gendarme in the very centre of the canyon to gaze into the depths, realising that this would be the last sun felt by all on this day. This gendarme is situated at the side of the first (upper) fall of 80' and the view down the canyon walls neatly frames the sandstone cliffs of Crafts Walls, across the valley. |
- | frames the sandstone cliffs of Crafts Walls, across the valley. | + | |
To descend into the actual creek bed, a concealed stone shute to the right provides an easy path for the most part and finally the last drop necessitated our first use of the rope. At this stage it was found that half of the party, had done little or no rope work before, but needless to say, with the motto of the Tech. ringing in our ears "we pressed on regardless" | To descend into the actual creek bed, a concealed stone shute to the right provides an easy path for the most part and finally the last drop necessitated our first use of the rope. At this stage it was found that half of the party, had done little or no rope work before, but needless to say, with the motto of the Tech. ringing in our ears "we pressed on regardless" | ||
- | We were now imprisoned in our cany6n.; | + | |
- | canyon floor, so that by sidling to our left to skirt a large waterfall of 90' we | + | We were now imprisoned in our canyon, |
- | were forced higher and higher, till a likely ledge with a favourable belay allowed us | + | |
- | to descend again into the creek. Here we used our full length of rope to descend vertically 120' to a spot where, after more sidling along " | + | We now followed the creek itself, as it cut its way through solid rock, down a series of small, very slippery and very awkward drops, for about 100 yards, each drop causing much delay whilst packs were passed ahead, and bodies roped together. All began to feel the chill of the canyon. Fortunately, |
- | We now followed the creek itself, as it cut its way through solid rock, down a series of small, very slippery and very awkward drops, for about 100 yards, each | + | |
- | drop causing much delay whilst packs were passed ahead, and bodies roped together. All began to feel the chill of the canyon. Fortunately, | + | At this stage the programmed leader, trusting fully in the first hand knowledge of his guide, allowed the party to be dragged up yet another series of broken ledges (away from the likely creekbed) to where the next " |
- | ex-bearded scientist, were able to keep completely dry. We had at this stage | + | |
- | progressed about 300-400 yards along the canyon whilst time raced ahead to 3.00 p m. and still we hadn' | + | The hour had by now crept to 5.00, and the leader, somewhat concerned at the time taken for this descent, decided to split his party, those above would return to the creek to seek a campsite and packs would be lowered to the intrepid three below. Trying to out shout the roar of the waterfall and indicate the decision of the leader whilst lowering packs took up the rest of the daylight. From below came up the call "more rope" - one rope was untied, the packs lowered further. "More rope" again. In all 200' was required to lower the packs to the foot of the fall. The " |
- | At this stage the programmed leader, trusting fully in the first hand knowledge of his guide, allowed the party to be dragged up yet another series of broken ledges (away from the likely creekbed) to where the next " | + | |
- | 6. | + | Hauling up the ropes the main party prepared to retreat to the creek... "and all I ask is a quiet rest when the long day is over". The campsite chosen on was a delight to our sore, tired, |
- | be. The guide, remembering this part well, said "just around the corner" | + | |
- | a good grassy ledge. The second and third were also sent down in this fasion. At | + | But were there any complaints? Not one whimper was to be heard, well maybe one, or two or.... or.... |
- | this stage, a large rock was dislodged | + | |
- | could be seen transfixed to their ledge. Phew! it missed them. | + | The wood was easily and quickly gathered, as there were only half a dozen watersoaked, |
- | The hour had by now crept to 5.00, and the leader, somewhat concerned at the time taken for this descent, decided to split his party, those above would return to the creek to seek a campsite and packs would be lowered to the intrepid three below. Trying to out shout the roar of the waterfall and indicate the decision of the leader whilst lowering packs took up the rest of the daylight. From below came up the call "more rope" - one rope was untied, the packs lowered further. "re rope" again. In all 200' was required to lower the packs to the foot of the fall. The " | + | |
- | Hauling up the ropes the main party prepared to retreat to the creek... "and all I ask is a quiet rest when the long day is over". The campsite chosen on was a delight to our sore, tired, | + | Considering the circumstances our meal was an excellent |
- | But were there any complaints? Not one whimper was to be heard, well maybe one, or two or....or.... | + | |
- | The wood was easily and quickly gathered, as there were only half a dozen | + | |
- | watersoaked, | + | |
- | smoke was rubbed on our heat devouring billies, whilst our only wet companion held his wet clothes over our vet wood fire to dry out. The 'resulting drips into our billies were " | + | |
- | It makes me mad", were repeated over and over. | + | |
- | Considering the circumstances our meal was an excenent | + | |
- | if No.7 in the row should | + | |
About 9.00 a full moon peered over the edge of the canyon rim and bathed us with its reflected glory, and moonbeams cascaded from the four walls and for some hours its glow added " | About 9.00 a full moon peered over the edge of the canyon rim and bathed us with its reflected glory, and moonbeams cascaded from the four walls and for some hours its glow added " | ||
- | Dawn came with mixed feelings; leader, where to get down quickest; | + | |
- | 7. | + | Dawn came with mixed feelings; leader, where to get down quickest; |
- | After much procrastination and other time-thieving delays, " | + | |
- | At the end of this huge talus a series of small falls brought us back to our rope tricks again. And again the leader trusted | + | After much procrastination and other time-thieving delays, " |
- | Finally the last of the rope was to be seen by 1.30 p m. and all charged downstream to Kanangra Creek to food, sunlight and brief but well earned respite. Danae Brook changed in appearance drastically now, as it wound its way through a rain growth of gympies, cedars, tree ferns and turpentines | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS | + | At the end of this huge talus a series of small falls brought us back to our rope tricks again. And again the leader trusted |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | HATSWELL' | + | Finally the last of the rope was to be seen by 1.30 p.m. and all charged downstream to Kanangra Creek to food, sunlight and brief but well earned respite. Danae Brook changed in appearance drastically now, as it wound its way through a rain growth of gympies, cedars, tree ferns and turpentines which towered over us. |
- | RING, WRITE, MIRE or CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | Side streams now came in from the huge walls of Thurat Spires, and from the hidden glens of the Pooken Hole to our left, until finally the casuarinas of Kanangra Creek were reached at 2.30 and a well earned lunch was devoured. |
- | BOOKING | + | |
- | 1 from Gardner e Inn Hotel, | + | However, realising that our cars were waiting at the top of the walls and that our climb up was equal to our descent of the previous day and a half, we were forced to leave the creek for the sally gum of the sandstone ridges of this side of Kanapgra Deep. We all groaned and huffed our way to meet at Smith' |
- | (LOOK FOR THF NEON SIGN) | + | |
- | ' | + | It has been stated that no mountain is climbed until it has been slept in, I think this saying could fit our descent of Danae Brook. We had really done it. |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 1 | + | |
- | 3/- " | + | |
- | 20/- | + | |
- | 10/- | + | |
- | , LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA. WALLS PERRY' | + | |
- | 11 II ii 11 | + | |
- | If IT IT /1 | + | |
- | Till IT IT II | + | |
- | aiNa | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION. | + | |
- | 1 | + | |
- | B. | + | |
- | Side streams now came in from the huge walls ef Thurat Spires, and from the hidden glens of the Pooken Hole to our left, until finally the casuarinas of Kanangra Creek were reached at 230 and a well earned lunch was devoured. | + | |
- | However, realising that our cars were waiting at the top of the walls and that our climb up was equal to our descent of the previous day and a half, we were forced to leave the creek for the sally gum (.1f the sandstone ridges of this side of Kanapgra Deep. We all groaned and huffed our way to meet at Smith' | + | |
- | It has been stated that no mountain is climbed until it has been slept nn, I think this saying could fit our descent of Danae Brook. We had really done it | + | |
All in all a mighty trip and quite an easy day for a lady. | All in all a mighty trip and quite an easy day for a lady. | ||
- | THE LONG WEEKEND. | + | |
- | The President' | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Hatswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Long Weekend. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The President' | ||
by Black Dog. | by Black Dog. | ||
- | Jack Gentle' | + | |
- | Ever seen 26 bads emerging from their tents at 5.45 a m, on a June morning, | + | Jack Gentle' |
- | black as the Ace of Spades, ice everywhere? - I have | + | |
- | It was good to see the Cosgrove, Leyden, Ardill trio on the track - never a quiet moment - good whipper inners | + | Ever seen 26 bods emerging from their tents at 5.45 a.m, on a June morning, black as the Ace of Spades, ice everywhere? - I have! |
- | Kodachrome | + | |
- | It was felt that the Railway' | + | It was good to see the Cosgrove, Leyden, Ardill trio on the track - never a quiet moment - good whipper inners! |
- | Best wishes | + | |
- | Jean Ashdown attained great heights and was not too keen to change | + | Kodachrome |
- | Bad luck to David and Betty Bennett whose car would net go down Nellie 's Glen. | + | |
+ | It was felt that the Railway' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Best wishes | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jean Ashdown attained great heights and was not too keen to change | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bad luck to David and Betty Bennett whose car would not go down Nellie' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
| | ||
- | Wyanbene | + | __Wyanbene |
- | Dave Brown led 11 starters | + | |
- | . HEALTH FOOD SHOP QA4VEGETARIAN CAF: | + | Dave Brown led 11 starters |
- | BISCUITS ARE LIGHTER | + | |
- | AND LESS BULKY THAN BREAD CHOOSE FROM OUR WIDE RANGE :- | + | ---- |
- | WEEATFLAKES KAVLI RYKING DANO | + | |
- | RYVITA VITAWEAT | + | __N.P.A. at Kanangm.__ |
- | IS HUNTER ST SYDNEY, 8A/1725. | + | |
- | TEE LONG WEEKEND. | + | |
- | N.P.A. at Kanangm. | + | |
Len Fall. | Len Fall. | ||
- | Twelve adults and two children were at Kanangra Walls for the ovting | + | |
- | We were welcomed at the Boyd River by the first snow fall the season, but the weather cleared | + | Twelve adults and two children were at Kanangra Walls for the outing |
- | Sunday was spent roaming over the t(-)ps | + | |
- | 6 | + | We were welcomed at the Boyd River by the first snow fall the season, but the weather cleared |
- | Davies | + | |
- | Jack Perry had a party of three. Somehow, they managed to visit the tops of Danae Brook and Thurat Rift bef)re | + | Sunday was spent roaming over the tops and those who had not visited the area previously were suitably |
- | in | + | |
- | " | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | __Davies | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jack Perry had a party of three. Somehow, they managed to visit the tops of Danae Brook and Thurat Rift before | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sanitarium Health Food and Vegetarian Cafe. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Biscuits are lighter and less bulky than bread__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Choose from our wide range: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wheatflake, Kavli, Ryking, Dano, Ryvita, Vitaweat - and spread with Marmite! | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13 Hunter St., Sydney. BW1725. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Respectfully Yours. ===== | ||
K. A. | K. A. | ||
- | Dear Mr. Editor, you did request a report on a walk, didn't you? And, dear Mr. Editor, you know damn well I only go walkabout every now and then. Do I participate in perilOus | + | |
- | Leader Frank Leyden could almost be labelled as an ancient walker and more | + | Dear Mr. Editor, you did request a report on a walk, didn't you? And, dear Mr. Editor, you know damn well I only go walkabout every now and then. Do I participate in perilous |
- | because of friendship than anything else I find myself being entrained on the 5.45 P.m. on Friday night bound for Kiama. What with being issued with the wrong ticket and several dashes around the Assembly Platform to rectify same I finally climb aboard and justly claim to be the last and most breathless traveller on the train. At Hurstville this claim is challenged by Col Ferguson, whose time allowance of 13 minutes to get from Electric to Steam Platform is thrown somewhat askew on account of his connecting train being eleven minutes late into Central. | + | |
- | Eight bushies fit nicely into two taxis and we camp near the headwaters of Brogher' | + | Leader Frank Leyden could almost be labelled as an ancient walker and more because of friendship than anything else I find myself being entrained on the 5.45 p.m. on Friday night bound for Kiama. What with being issued with the wrong ticket and several dashes around the Assembly Platform to rectify same I finally climb aboard and justly claim to be the last and most breathless traveller on the train. At Hurstville this claim is challenged by Col Ferguson, whose time allowance of 13 minutes to get from Electric to Steam Platform is thrown somewhat askew on account of his connecting train being eleven minutes late into Central. |
- | At the first opportunity Frank lost the track - a familiar turn of his. "Was there last time", " | + | |
- | and so. there was, and both specimens passed by the egg board as fresh and fit for a human consumption. You wouldn' | + | Eight bushies fit nicely into two taxis and we camp near the headwaters of Brogher' |
- | E1entually we hit semi-open country and peer expectantly down to Brngher's Creek and from a point further South we had a look into the luverley Kangaroo Valley. We had lunch before descending into the valley of Br-)gher's Creek. I presume four eggs were eaten as a lunch but I'm not sure. The climb down the chimney was interesting and unexciting except to the leader who kept imploring the tailenders not to kick rocks down on top of him. I keep thinking to myself "Why not", but I suppose the thought is a little uncharitable. | + | |
- | Later on we made a final descent to Brogher' | + | At the first opportunity Frank lost the track - a familiar turn of his. "Was there last time", " |
- | happy to know I got scratched to the bone on another of Leyden' | + | |
- | my dinner knife cutting lawyer vine, lantana and sundry vines to such a degree I couldn' | + | E1entually we hit semi-open country and peer expectantly down to Brogher's Creek and from a point further South we had a look into the luverley Kangaroo Valley. We had lunch before descending into the valley of Brogher's Creek. I presume four eggs were eaten as a lunch but I'm not sure. The climb down the chimney was interesting and unexciting except to the leader who kept imploring the tailenders not to kick rocks down on top of him. I keep thinking to myself "Why not", but I suppose the thought is a little uncharitable. |
- | From Brogher' | + | |
- | CONSERVILT ION REPORT. | + | Later on we made a final descent to Brogher' |
- | CONFERENCE OF CONSERTgION BODIES: Mr. Strom advises that a conference will be held | + | |
- | on Saturday 8th August. The agenda Committee meets on June 12th and notification is requested of any res-autions | + | From Brogher' |
- | PROPOSED ROCK CARVINGS AT GOVETT'S LEAP: Attention is drawn to the press report on this subject. (See notice | + | |
- | GREATER BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK: When opening | + | ---- |
- | Cliff Drive at Megalong | + | |
- | SPREAD OF GARBAGE IN THE "CASTLE" | + | ===== Conservation Report. ===== |
- | 111111 | + | |
- | LETTER. TO THE EDITOR. | + | === Conference of conservation bodies: === |
- | Dear Mr. Edit-' | + | |
- | In your last isaue Allen Strom asks "How many of your readers, dear Sir, prefer | + | Mr. Strom advises that a conference will be held on Saturday 8th August. The agenda Committee meets on June 12th and notification is requested of any resolutions |
- | to fiddle with the enjoyment of the bushlands | + | |
- | The answer can be found by counting the non-fiddlers and subtracting them from the total. | + | === Proposed rock carvings at Govett's Leap: === |
- | The number of readers taking an active interest would be 10, or less. The circulation of the magazine is about 180. The number of fiddlers is therefore | + | |
- | 180-10 | + | Attention is drawn to the press report on this subject. (See notice |
- | Yours sincerely, Alex Colley. | + | |
- | 12. | + | === Greater Blue Mountains National Park: === |
- | WALKING GUIDE, | + | |
- | JULY 10-11-12 Katoomba - Nellie' | + | When opening |
- | Note that this trip now starts from Katoomba, not Blackheath as shown on the Walk's Programme. Camp at foot of Nellie' | + | |
- | Leader: Frank Young. Fares 25/-. | + | === Spread of garbage in the "Castle" |
- | JULY 12: Campbelltown - Pheasant Creek - O' | + | |
- | Leader: David Ingram Fares 7/4d. | + | Litter, which can only attributed to walkers because they are the only ones who visit the area, continues to spread in this vicinity. |
- | JULY 17-18-19: Leura - Lockley' | + | |
- | Camp out from Laura on Friday night. Level walking to Lockley' | + | ---- |
- | Medium test walk for prospectives with some experience. | + | |
- | Leader: John Logan Fares 24/-, | + | === Letter to the Editor. === |
- | JULY 18-19: | + | |
- | Glenbrook - Euroka - The Oaks - Erskine Creek - Warragamba Dam inspection - Bus to Penrith. | + | Dear Mr. Editor, |
- | Mostly level track walking. Camp at Euroka on Saturday night. | + | |
- | Inspect the Dam on Sunday. Leader: Jack Perry Fares 15/- | + | In your last issue Allen Strom asks "How many of your readers, dear Sir, prefer to fiddle with the enjoyment of the bushlands |
- | JULY 19: Cowan - Ellanora Trig - Cliff Trig - Cowan. | + | |
- | Notecha, | + | The answer can be found by counting the non-fiddlers and subtracting them from the total. |
- | Medium ridge walking mostly on tracks. Fine panoramas of the Hawkesbury. | + | |
- | Leader: John Noble Fares 7/-. | + | The number of readers taking an active interest would be 10, or less. The circulation of the magazine is about 180. The number of fiddlers is therefore 180-10 |
- | JULY 24-25-26: Three Peaks Trip for " | + | |
- | Blackheath - Car to Carlons - White Dog - Cloudmaker | + | Yours sincerely, |
- | Start training Girls! Although the programme says 5000' climbing, a conservative eStimate is 11,000 (UP). Then of course there' | + | |
- | - Leader: Heather Joyce Fares 35/-. | + | Alex Colley. |
- | JULY 26: | + | |
- | Glenbrook Euroka - Nepean Lookout - Glenbrook. | + | ---- |
- | Some rock hopping | + | |
- | Leader: Ernie French. Fares 13/- | + | ===== Walking Guide. ===== |
- | (Continued | + | |
- | 13. | + | |July 10-11-12|Katoomba - Nellie' |
- | " | + | |July 12|Campbelltown - Pheasant Creek - O' |
- | "It had been raining heavily with the icy bite that mountain rain has and every bush had deluged | + | |July 17-18-19|Leura - Lockley' |
- | us with more icy gallons. Those jackets of Paddy' | + | |July 18-19|Glenbrook - Euroka - The Oaks - Erskine Creek - Warragamba Dam inspection - Bus to Penrith. Mostly level track walking. Camp at Euroka on Saturday night. Inspect the Dam on Sunday. Leader: Jack Perry. Fares 15/-.| |
- | that had prompted us to include them in our gear. A well thought out garment with a removeable hood and double overlapping front, made from t:mgh PVC cloth, long enough for complete body protection but not too long to interfere with free leg movement. The yellow colour was a bright thought too, especially in the foggy murk outside when it was so easy-to lose sight of the person with you. Just the shot for that | + | |July 19|Cowan - Ellanora Trig - Cliff Trig - Cowan. |
- | Tassie trip next Christmas. At 4.10. 0 a real | + | |July 24-25-26|Three Peaks Trip for " |
- | bargain, really worth much more." | + | |July 26|Glenbrook Euroka - Nepean Lookout - Glenbrook. Some rock hopping |
- | "By the look of things | + | |July 31, August 1-2-3|(Bank Holiday) Katoomba - Nellie' |
+ | |July 31, August 1-2|Ettrema Gorge - Track clearing trip. See page 18 for details. Leader: Colin Putt.| | ||
+ | |August 1-2|St. Anthony' | ||
+ | |August 2|Glenbrcok - Euroka - Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Creek - Glonbrook. Recommended test walk. Easy track to Euroka. Scramble along Campfire Creek. Leader: Jack Gentle. Fares 13/-.| | ||
+ | |August 7-8-9|Katoomba - Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Creek - Katoomba. Camp on Narrow Neck Friday night. Then over Solitary and down The Buttress - steady nerves needed here - rope work possible if wanted. Camp on Cedar Creek. Rockhopping up the Creek on Sunday - waterfalls and cascades. Leader: Jack Perry. Fares 23/-.| | ||
+ | |August 8-9|Colo Vale - Mt. Flora - Nattai River - Starlight' | ||
+ | |August 9|Lilyvale - Era - Burning Palms - Otford. Pleasant walk, coastal views. Lunch at Burning Palms. Tea in the Bush! Leader: Irene Pridham. Fares 7/6d.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "It had been raining heavily with the icy bite that mountain rain has and every bush had deluged us with more icy gallons. Those jackets of Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "By the look of things | ||
Gear for all weathers at Paddy' | Gear for all weathers at Paddy' | ||
- | Norwegian heavy woollen jumpers at | + | |
- | . very good prices. | + | Norwegian heavy woollen jumpers at very good prices. |
- | E5.11. 0 to a. 6. 0. | + | |
- | A really rugged | + | A really rugged |
- | PADDY PAWN rz | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | paddy Pallin. |
- | 201 CASTLE REAGH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | 13M2685 | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | 14. | + | |
- | NEWS FROM LYN BABER. | + | ---- |
- | "India is much colder than I thought it would be. Actually we are here in the winter, but I still thought it would be hot. Darjeeling was cold, really | + | |
+ | ===== News From Lyn Baber. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "India is much colder than I thought it would be. Actually we are here in the winter, but I still thought it would be hot. Darjeeling was cold, really | ||
Birla Temple, New Delhi, 11th January. | Birla Temple, New Delhi, 11th January. | ||
- | Our home in New Delhi. It's unbelievable. We are staying in a huge temple, the Birla Temple. Actually it is a Hindu Temple but there is a section for travellers. We have a small marble-floored room - a bit cramped, but it doesn' | + | |
- | invitation first of all to an evening at this man's home, and met his family and | + | Our home in New Delhi. It's unbelievable. We are staying in a huge temple, the Birla Temple. Actually it is a Hindu Temple but there is a section for travellers. We have a small marble-floored room - a bit cramped, but it doesn' |
- | friends, etc. Next day he took some of us on a trip aroard | + | |
- | but very good. That night the six of us all went to his Uncle and Aunt's home and were entertained in a very Indian fashion, and later showed our slides, etc. and then | + | Our New Year' |
- | last night Bruce and I had dinner at his house - a real roast chicken, all " | + | |
- | up" Indian style, bought specially for us as he is a Hindu and consequently a vegetarian. Our number three friends, and the best fun, are two Sikh men (the ones with | + | |
- | the turbans and beards). They have been great pals. Tonight we had tea at the home | + | |
- | of one of them, and the night before last at the other - served | + | |
- | floor. We have been to all sorts of odd places with them, to the Market at Old Delhi, to Ghandi' | + | |
- | Our New Year Eve was very odd indeed. We spent mast of New Year's Eve daywiting | + | |
- | 15. | + | |
- | on the other side - a very very old Indian town, not very big - actually a Moslem town, Rajmahal. We just felt that we should do something; 'Angela, Bruce and I wandered through the black little streets, bought some peanuts and ate them beside a big Moslem Temple on the banks of the Ganges, with a huge red moon coming up over what looked like the sea, but really was just the river stretching as far as the eye could see. Then for midnight we rushed back to our heuse, dragged the others out, | + | |
- | 0 and sang "Aud Lang Syne" out on the lawn in a circle. Since we have been in Delhi we have hardly bought ourselves any food at all, always managing an invitation somewhere We had been warned a long time ago that our tummies would nrobably | + | |
Kabul, Afghanistan, | Kabul, Afghanistan, | ||
- | Here we are once mare in a capital city, but this one sure is strange. It is only qiite small really. We arrived at 10.30 p m. the night before last, snow on the ground, not a soul anywhere, great big wide streets, and pulled up outside the royal palace. Unfortunately the guard did not invite us in so we had to go looking for somewhere else to sleep. Eventually stayed at the Hotel de Kabul (the only one in town) and that cost us 10/- per head. Really hurt, as you can imagine, but last night and tonight we are much better. off. Lou and I are staying with a couple (he looks after the Embassy Office) and the boys stayed with the British Military Attache. If our visas come through we leave temorrow | + | |
- | ' | + | Here we are once more in a capital city, but this one sure is strange. It is only quite small really. We arrived at 10.30 p.m. the night before last, snow on the ground, not a soul anywhere, great big wide streets, and pulled up outside the royal palace. Unfortunately the guard did not invite us in so we had to go looking for somewhere else to sleep. Eventually stayed at the Hotel de Kabul (the only one in town) and that cost us 10/- per head. Really hurt, as you can imagine, but last night and tonight we are much better off. Lou and I are staying with a couple (he looks after the Embassy Office) and the boys stayed with the British Military Attache. If our visas come through we leave tomorrow |
- | India is jUst so steeped in religion - mainly Moslems, Hindus and Sikhs. Everywhere there are Temples and Shrines, even out in the rice fields. There seems to be | + | |
- | a lot of bad feeling between the different | + | When we were in India we were all given some of their famous Betel nut to chew, but Bruce broke a tooth on it and an abscess had formed, and he has had this out today. So many people in the East chew Betel nut and it looks horrible. They have bright red mouths and lips from it and some even have their teeth caked in it. They spit this horrible red juice all over the place. It was funny to see us all trying it. John gulped it down, Angela nibbles a little bit, Eric had tried it before so he flatly refused, Bruce broke his tooth and Lou and I escaped |
- | 16, | + | |
- | beautiful old furniture, beautiful gardens outside, lots of servants, and it all only c' | + | India is jUst so steeped in religion - mainly Moslems, Hindus and Sikhs. Everywhere there are Temples and Shrines, even out in the rice fields. There seems to be a lot of bad feeling between the different |
Continued on 23rd January. | Continued on 23rd January. | ||
- | I didn't have a chance to finish earlier but y-u should | + | |
- | and it's mighty chilly. The road is just solid ice and when you step off it you're likely to sink a foot deep in snow.. When we tried to boil water it took ages and ages - probably because we had to melt the snow first. But actually we are quite cosy. There are a couple of houses that look like fortresses nearby but we expect no invitations from them. The Afghans are a strange race. Anyway, back to our travels. After Delhi we visited Chundi Garh, which is in the Punjab. It's a completely new town, designed by a world famous Swiss Architect called Le Corbusier. I've seen photographs of lots of his buildings in Art magazines and it was terrific to actually see them in real life. From there we went on to Amritsar, | + | I didn't have a chance to finish earlier but you should |
- | went right into the temple by a bridge with hoards of people (had to leave our cameras | + | |
- | outside). It was just a continu-us | + | Just after Amritsar we crossed the border into Pakistan - more forms to fill in, more officials, and more stamps in our passports. It's amazing how people, customs and countryside |
- | and throwing | + | |
- | process. The -whole place was beautifully decorated with very fine paintings all over the walls and roofs. | + | ---- |
- | Just after Amritsar we crossed the border into Pakistan - more forms to fill in, more officials, and more stamps in our passports. It's amazing how people, | + | |
- | and c-untryside | + | ===== Illinbah Round Trip. ===== |
- | different features and very few have beards, and the tea is wonderful. Honestly, we have become real connoisseurs of tea. From Singapore onwards we have been buying | + | |
- | milk and sugar, and we quite liked it too, after a while. It was always too complic- | + | |
- | ated when we tried to explain "no milk, no sugar", | + | |
- | with real milk (buffalo milk and bliled ton) sometimes flavoured with cinnamon - delicious. In the other countries there was no milk at all In Pakistan they are | + | |
- | very fussy indeed - fine china cups, no less, still boiled buffalo milk, but absol- | + | |
- | utely terrific tea, the best anywhere. Here in Afghanistan they use no milk at all | + | |
- | and half the time it is green tea, always served in tiny cups and as many small teapots as cups, so that we can have 5 or 6 cups each. | + | |
- | 17. | + | |
- | ILLINBAH ROUND TRIP. | + | |
Edna Garrad. | Edna Garrad. | ||
- | Marien, Mnuldy | + | |
- | our clothing. It was no country for shorts and our legs suffered. At each crossing | + | Marion, Mouldy |
- | it was necessary to wander up and down looking | + | |
- | never seemed to be directly opposite - and without the track it was just impossiblcle | + | ---- |
- | we would pause in midstream to admire the scenery, each secretly wondering where we | + | |
- | might Sleep that night. There were lots of birds and we were several times startled by scrub turkeys, and sir-prised | + | === Mahratta Rum Liqueur (Patent Applied For). === |
- | be going back:to hat Stowers, a three-course meal and an inner spring mattress; for | + | |
- | once we had no nostalgia | + | __Ingredients__: Rum, ordinary or O.P., Lemon Cordial, Ordinary Honey, |
- | MAHRATTA RUM LIQUEUR P)ATENT APPLIED FOR). | + | |
- | Ingredients: Rum, ordinary or 0.P., Lemon Cordial, Ordinary Honey, | + | __Method__: As a base, heat a quantity of lemon cordial half the volume of the desired finished product in a small saucepan, but do not boil. To make a half-pint, add two heaped tablespoonsful of brown sugar, stir until dissolved. Then add as much honey as will cling to a tablespoon and dissolve. Pour into warmed-up milk jug and add 4/5 ounces of rum, with about 15 shakes from the angostura |
- | Brawn Sugar, Angostura Bitters. | + | |
- | Method: As a base, heat a quantity of lemon cordial half the volume of the desired finished product in a small saucepan, but do not boil. To make a half-pint, add two heaped tablespoonsful of brown sugar, stir until dissolved. Then add as much honey as will cling to a tablespoon and dissolve. Pour into warthed-up milk jug and add 4/5 ounces of rum, with about 15 shakes from the cingostura | + | A little juggling with quantities of sweetening and smoothing ingredients may be necessary to suit individual tastes. Owing to the vast amount consumed in sampling |
- | be made up with cordial. | + | |
- | A little juggling with quantities of sweetening and smoothing ingredients may be necessary to slit individual tastes. Owing to the vast amount consumed in samnling | + | ---- |
- | 18. | + | |
- | ETTREMA GORGE. | + | ===== Ettrema Gorge. ===== |
Colin Putt. | Colin Putt. | ||
- | Many walkers still think of the Ettroma | + | |
- | Point Possibility, | + | Many walkers still think of the Ettrema |
- | All that we need is a more certain knowledge of the quickest way in we are in the same position here as were the early walkers before the standard routes from | + | |
- | Katoomba to the Cox became wellknown. The best way in to Ettrema is almost certainly that discovered by the incredibly ingenious Old Buffers (wait till you see it, and | + | Point Possibility, |
- | you'll see what I mean), but the old goldminers' | + | |
- | open glades which make up the streamlined version of their route, are overgrown and | + | All that we need is a more certain knowledge of the quickest way in we are in the same position here as were the early walkers before the standard routes from Katoomba to the Cox became wellknown. The best way in to Ettrema is almost certainly that discovered by the incredibly ingenious Old Buffers (wait till you see it, and you'll see what I mean), but the old goldminers' |
- | .low and difficult to follow. The overgrowth is mostly weeds and creepers; these old tracks are beaten too hard for saplings to grow on them, and the passage of one or two good big walking parties would leave them clearly | + | |
- | The first of these parties is going down on Friday night, 31st July. The idea is to walk lightweight, | + | The first of these parties is going down on Friday night, 31st July. The idea is to walk lightweight, |
- | 'Phone JU3218 (home) ; FJ8811 (business). | + | |
- | David Ingram has recently visited Cairns and reports that Joan Walker is well, and walking when possible. A picture of Joan on the top of Mt. Bartle Frere, the highest peak in Queensland, appeared recently in the Queensland Centenary issue of " | + | 'Phone JU3218 (home); FJ8811 (business). |
- | Laboratories, | + | |
- | WHERE'S THE TREASURER | + | ---- |
- | Ron Knightley was last seen on June 27th boarding a 'plane for New Guinea. | + | |
- | Don't worry folks, we've checked that our Bank balance is still intact: During his three weeks business trip, Ron will be seeing old meMber | + | David Ingram has recently visited Cairns and reports that Joan Walker is well, and walking when possible. A picture of Joan on the top of Mt. Bartle Frere, the highest peak in Queensland, appeared recently in the Queensland Centenary issue of " |
- | 19. | + | |
- | MR. liARVEY WINS THE LOTTERY. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Where's the Treasurer?? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ron Knightley was last seen on June 27th boarding a 'plane for New Guinea. Don't worry folks, we've checked that our Bank balance is still intact! During his three weeks business trip, Ron will be seeing old member | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Mr. Harvey Wins The Lottery. ===== | ||
by Canis Minor. | by Canis Minor. | ||
- | As we progressed from cave to cave daring | + | |
- | In the State Lottery Office, the barrel is set rolling. Lolita, the dumb bloncl | + | As we progressed from cave to cave during |
- | In the office of the " | + | |
- | Two hours later Smiggins reports back. " | + | In the State Lottery Office, the barrel is set rolling. Lolita, the dumb blonde |
- | , 5,000 last year's model refrigerators, | + | |
- | "But, Chief, I don't know where he's gone." " | + | In the office of the " |
+ | |||
+ | Two hours later Smiggins reports back. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "But, Chief, I don't know where he's gone." " | ||
"No, I'm afraid I don't. He might be anywhere." | "No, I'm afraid I don't. He might be anywhere." | ||
- | f | ||
- | "Well, I can tell you wtiei-e he is: - tete in the roughest country in N.S.W. | ||
- | that's where:" | ||
- | .rv | ||
- | " | ||
- | " | ||
- | Reaching for his pad the News Editor scribbles | + | "Well, I can tell you where he is - he's in the roughest country in N.S.W. - that's where!" |
- | As the assistant departs he breathes the-sigh of a man whose day's work is done and takes a long swig from the bottle in his bottom drawer. | + | |
- | 20. | + | "But where' |
- | Meanwhile, Smiggins, having engaged a helicopter, picks up his evening paper and makes home far a few hour' | + | |
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reaching for his pad the News Editor scribbles | ||
+ | |||
+ | Meanwhile, Smiggins, having engaged a helicopter, picks up his evening paper and makes home for a few hour' | ||
Brian and his party were just finishing breakfast when the helicopter descended. The dawn draught raised a dense cloud of dust ashes, bracken fern and leaves from the floor of the cave, and as it settles on the inmates and their gear, Smiggins emerges from the murk, notebook in hand and pencil poised. | Brian and his party were just finishing breakfast when the helicopter descended. The dawn draught raised a dense cloud of dust ashes, bracken fern and leaves from the floor of the cave, and as it settles on the inmates and their gear, Smiggins emerges from the murk, notebook in hand and pencil poised. | ||
- | "Mr. Harvey, I presume - I' | + | |
+ | "Mr. Harvey, I presume - I' | ||
"Yes, that's me - Smiggins, did you say? - that rings a bell - is there an - er - some - er features of the landscape bearing your name round Kosciusko way?" | "Yes, that's me - Smiggins, did you say? - that rings a bell - is there an - er - some - er features of the landscape bearing your name round Kosciusko way?" | ||
- | " | + | |
- | "Well, flying around, yes. Say, did you Sleep in this cave last nighb?" "Yes, where did you Sleep last night?" | + | " |
- | "Allrighb, allright, let's skip the preliminaries. Mr. Harvey, Number 1, Sir, let me be the first to congratulate you: You've won the lottery:" | + | |
+ | "Yes, you out heli-bloody-coptering, | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Well, flying around, yes. Say, did you Sleep in this cave last night?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, where did you sleep last night?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Allright, allright, let's skip the preliminaries. Mr. Harvey, Number 1, Sir, let me be the first to congratulate you! You've won the lottery!" | ||
"Oh good, | "Oh good, | ||
+ | |||
"I suppose you'll be booking a suite at the Hotel Bomaderry now." | "I suppose you'll be booking a suite at the Hotel Bomaderry now." | ||
- | "No sir, there' | + | |
- | "Yes, of course - pioneering blood, you know." " | + | "No sir, there' |
- | "Yes, but our advertisers expect it of us." "Are you insured?" | + | |
- | wYes, of course" | + | "Yes, of course - pioneering blood, you know." |
- | "Are you covered against helicopter accidents?" | + | |
- | "Man, you take a risk, goodness knows how you'll get on taking off through these trees, but you're lucky. I've got one of my Cornany's policies here with me. What premium can you pay?" | + | " |
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, but our advertisers expect it of us." | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Are you insured?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, of course" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Are you covered against helicopter accidents?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Well, no, I suppose not". | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Man, you take a risk, goodness knows how you'll get on taking off through these trees, but you're lucky. I've got one of my Company's policies here with me. What premium can you pay?" | ||
" | " | ||
+ | |||
"Yes, if that's all you've got. Here, sign on the dotted line." | "Yes, if that's all you've got. Here, sign on the dotted line." | ||
- | 21. | + | |
"O.K. but whose going to witness it?" | "O.K. but whose going to witness it?" | ||
- | "One of irry mates here." | + | |
+ | "One of my mates here." | ||
"Can they write?" | "Can they write?" | ||
+ | |||
"Yes, when they get the grit out of their eyes." | "Yes, when they get the grit out of their eyes." | ||
+ | |||
"How much will I be covered for?" | "How much will I be covered for?" | ||
- | "C20." | + | |
+ | "£20." | ||
" | " | ||
- | "Not as stiff as you'll be if t1st egg-beater hits a tree. Most companies wouldn' | + | |
+ | "Not as stiff as you'll be if that egg-beater hits a tree. Most companies wouldn' | ||
"Oh well, I suppose I'd better be on the safe side." | "Oh well, I suppose I'd better be on the safe side." | ||
- | Smiggins signs, hands over the premium, and one of the party witnesses the signature. "Now that's fixed " , he says, " | + | |
- | "Sir, a contract is a contract" | + | Smiggins signs, hands over the premium, and one of the party witnesses the signature. "Now that's fixed ", he says, " |
+ | |||
+ | "Sir, a contract is a contract" | ||
As the helicopter ascends Brian fingers the notes. "This green stuff sure feels better than gum leaves" | As the helicopter ascends Brian fingers the notes. "This green stuff sure feels better than gum leaves" | ||
- | On the way home Smiggins envisages the headlines " | + | |
- | JULY 31, AUGURT 1-2-3 | + | On the way home Smiggins envisages the headlines " |
- | JULY 31- AUGUST 1-2 | + | |
- | AUGUST 1-2 | + | ---- |
- | WALKING GUIDE CONCINUED) | + | |
- | (Bank Holiday) Katoonba | + | ===== The Ski Jumper |
- | No river crossings. No wet feet: Friday night camp at foot of the Glen. Easy walk to The Glen Allan base camp via Carlon' | + | |
- | 1-)r so e ctives and New Members. Views of the Gang erang , Kanangr a ,Su;? | + | by Chintz Ribs. |
- | Leader: Brian Harvey Fares 23/- | + | |
- | Ettrema Gorge - Track clearing trip. See page 18 for details,: Leader: Colin Putt | + | A monetary interlude: |
- | St. Anthony' | + | |
- | A fairly rugged trip. 2,000' drop to Yeola - pleasant camping in valley. Climb to the Barren Ground area on Sunday. Coastal panoramas. | + | __Bushwalker-Customer__: "I want a kodachromatic pullover |
- | Leader:. George Gray | + | |
- | 22. | + | __Chic |
- | AUGUST 2 | + | |
- | AUGUST 7-8-7 | + | __BW-C__: "Very nice indeed! All wool I take it?" |
- | AUGOST 8-9 | + | |
- | AUGUST 9 | + | __CCB.__: "Most certainly, one hundred percent all wool. Very warm you know. Just what you need!" |
- | WALKING GETEJLEITNTEE | + | |
- | Glenbrcok - Euroka - Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Creek - Glonbrook Recommended test walk. Easy track to Euroka. Scramble along Campfire Creek. | + | __BW-C__: "Yes, I rather like the pattern and colour. By the way, what's the price?" |
- | Leader: Jack Gentle Fares 13/-. | + | |
- | Katoomba Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Creek - Katoomba. | + | __CCB.__: "A mere Fifteen Guineas, Sir!" |
- | Camp on Narrow Neck Friday night. Then over Solitary and down The Buttress - steady nerves needed here - rope work possible if wanted. Can on Cedar Creek. Rockhopping up the Creek on Sunday - waterfalls and cascades. | + | |
- | Leader: Jack Perry Fares 23/-. | + | __BW-C__: |
- | Colo Vale - Mt. Flora - Nattai River - Starlight' | + | |
- | Leader: Jim Brown Fares 24/- | + | ---- |
- | Lilyvale - Era - Burning Palms - Otford. | + | |
- | Pleasant walk, coastal views. Lunch at-Burning Palms. Tea in the Bush: | + | === Stop Press. === |
- | Leader: Irene Pridham Fares 7/6d. | + | |
- | THE SKI JUMPER | + | This goes to prove that ALL the World' |
- | by Chintz Ribs. A monetary interlude: | + | a little Queer,\\ |
- | Bushwalker-Customer: "I want a kodachromatic pullover | + | Save Thee... and Me,\\ |
- | Chic Counter-Bounder: "Why certainly Sir: Here's something to suit your excellent taste | + | |
- | BW-C: "Very nice indeed: | + | |
- | CCB.: "Most certainly | + | |
- | H&C: "Yes, I rather like the pattern and coloar.----- By the way, what's the nricefr | + | |
- | CCB.: "A mere Fifteen Guineas, Sir:" | + | |
- | "Gad, Dad: | + | |
- | STOP PRESS. | + | |
- | This goes to prove that ALL the World' | + | |
- | Save Thee | + | |
(And even Thee's a little queer). | (And even Thee's a little queer). | ||
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