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The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area. This will be good! (See Page 8 for details.) | The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area. This will be good! (See Page 8 for details.) | ||
- | In the meantime we hope that members' | + | In the meantime we hope that members' |
Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party!! | Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party!! | ||
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Kath McKay | Kath McKay | ||
- | The oft-quoted saying that an army marches | + | The oft-quoted saying that an army marches |
Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one toe. Aha, I thought, a corn! and bought a bottle of wondrous liquid guaranteed to cure the most stubborn corn. Or callus. Humming lightly to myself: | Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one toe. Aha, I thought, a corn! and bought a bottle of wondrous liquid guaranteed to cure the most stubborn corn. Or callus. Humming lightly to myself: | ||
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What followed shook me considerably, | What followed shook me considerably, | ||
- | To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn! Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking and put your best foot foremost; | + | To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn! Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking and put your best foot foremost; |
O stricken maid,\\ | O stricken maid,\\ | ||
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There' | There' | ||
- | Driet fruits for stewing, sultanas, raisins, nuts, rice, glace fruits, fruity confectionary, | + | Dried fruits for stewing, sultanas, raisins, nuts, rice, glace fruits, fruity confectionary, |
13 Hunter St. Sydney. BW1725. | 13 Hunter St. Sydney. BW1725. | ||
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=== Hurrah for the Waggs... === | === Hurrah for the Waggs... === | ||
- | who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora | + | who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora |
A horde of S.B.W' | A horde of S.B.W' | ||
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Parka: Waterproof, __not__ just showerproof. Knee length, drawstrings at face and waist, double cloth on shoulders, arms long enough to pull hands inside. | Parka: Waterproof, __not__ just showerproof. Knee length, drawstrings at face and waist, double cloth on shoulders, arms long enough to pull hands inside. | ||
- | Shirt(s): One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist und neck, roomy enough to wear __over__ sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.) | + | Shirt(s): One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist and neck, roomy enough to wear __over__ sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.) |
- | Sweater: | + | Sweater: |
Shorts: Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (some Alpine scrub similar to S.W. Tasmania). | Shorts: Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (some Alpine scrub similar to S.W. Tasmania). | ||
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Hat (Optional): Should be waterproof, with chinstrap. | Hat (Optional): Should be waterproof, with chinstrap. | ||
- | Underclothes (Optional) " | + | Underclothes (Optional) " |
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And tea Monday night, we really did dine\\ | And tea Monday night, we really did dine\\ | ||
For at Mittagong we had a good dish\\ | For at Mittagong we had a good dish\\ | ||
- | But that snoky smell we really did miss. | + | But that smoky smell we really did miss. |
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Plenty of gifts at Paddy' | Plenty of gifts at Paddy' | ||
- | Paddy Palling | + | Paddy Pallin |
201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
- | ====== The Tinderrys | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== The Tinderrys. ===== | ||
- | Mike Peryman | + | Mike Peryman. |
After spending a wet and misty Easter in the Brindabellas catching glimpses of elusive peaks, I decided that my luck could not be that bad again so set out for the neighbouring Tinderrys on the October long weekend. | After spending a wet and misty Easter in the Brindabellas catching glimpses of elusive peaks, I decided that my luck could not be that bad again so set out for the neighbouring Tinderrys on the October long weekend. | ||
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The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout " | The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout " | ||
- | When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, ie. to go down to Queanbeyan and climb over the high peaks on Monday. Even the white ants agreed to this, thus saving themselves a climb. | + | When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, i.e. to go down to Queanbeyan and climb over the high peaks on Monday. Even the white ants agreed to this, thus saving themselves a climb. |
- | We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we moved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain | + | We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we moved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain |
- | In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that's Currockbilly, | + | In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that's Currockbilly, |
- | The compasses show its south west. Squad about face; Forward march. (Aside - These minor blues happen to all of us occasionally). | + | |
With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4, | With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4, | ||
- | The next day was spent walking along the banks of the Queenbeyan | + | The next day was spent walking along the banks of the Queanbeyan |
- | entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painful immersions it was found that (1) you can't see trout in muddy water. (2) The Amy Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the meanders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day -- You don't, have to be in the water to be wet, or, should one always take notice of the leader.). (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between there and London Bridge Caves. | + | |
- | By Monday | + | Entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking |
- | Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect | + | By Monday the weather was trying to improve and on the climb up from our Groggy Creek camp impressive glimpses towards the Tinderrys rewarded us. Finally our goal was won. Tinderry Pic, altitude 5, |
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+ | Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect of the range became apparent. The huge granite tors and slabs afforded opportunities for the pseudo " | ||
Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again. | Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again. | ||
- | ====== Rabbits in the Snow ====== | + | |
- | - CaJNTRY. | + | ---- |
- | During last year, CSIRO printed a Division of Plant Indust/ | + | |
- | "The Grazing factor and the maintenanc e of Catchment | + | ===== Rabbits in the Snow Country. |
- | This concise and comprehensive. study has photos of places | + | |
- | Briefly it was concluded that " | + | During last year, CSIRO printed a Division of Plant Industry |
- | More recently, The Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W. (April 1959) states that | + | |
- | Rabbits do not usually invade a healthy dense sward of snowgra,ss, but favour short cropped or burnt sward with some bare ground. They survived at fairly high | + | "The Grazing factor and the maintenance |
- | 17. | + | |
- | altitudes because each year the habitat became more suitable to theca; and have reached 4,500' with a few even higher. Depth of snow prevents | + | This concise and comprehensive study has photos of places |
- | To ciliate | + | |
- | ITIn the Snowy Catchment, by working with nature, the vegetation cover can be greatly improved so that it gradually approaches that condition obtaining originally. The soils, heaths and bogs will become progressively wetter and the catchment will improve as a source of usable water. As these changes develop, the area also becomes less suitable habitat for rabbits and they will become much less of a problem in this region than. they have been in the last forty years." | + | Briefly it was concluded that " |
- | DECENSER 20 | + | |
- | DECEEBER 25-26-27- | + | More recently, The Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W. (April 1959) states that: |
- | 2. | + | |
- | SU= GUIDE. | + | Rabbits do not usually invade a healthy dense sward of snowgrass, but favour short cropped or burnt sward with some bare ground. They survived at fairly high altitudes because each year the habitat became more suitable to them; and have reached 4,500' with a few even higher. Depth of snow prevents |
- | The Rudolph Cup. Here's your chance to win a prize combining utility | + | |
- | Christmas at Era. Enquire in Clubroom | + | To quote from the Journal: |
- | JANUARY | + | |
- | JANUARY | + | " |
- | Gocd camping, freshwater swimming, only a few miles walk from Station. | + | |
- | Leader: Eileen Taylor. | + | ---- |
- | JANUARY | + | |
- | Pleasant easy walking: swimming holes along the oreek. | + | ===== Swimming Guide. ===== |
- | Leader: Kevin Ardill. | + | |
- | JANUARY | + | |December 20|The Rudolph Cup. Here's your chance to win a prize combining utility |
- | Easy walking, good swimming hole on O' | + | |December 25-26-27-28|Christmas at Era. Enquire in Clubroom |
- | JANUARY | + | |January |
- | JANUARY 24-25-26 | + | |January |
- | Hawkesbury River - Bus to Broukland | + | |January |
- | Leader: Miriam Steenbohm, | + | |January |
- | and for the LUG WEEKEND | + | |January |
- | Waterfall - bus to Governor Game I.00kout | + | |January 24-25-26|and for the long weekend. |
- | Leader: Jean Harvey. | + | |
- | A useful map far most of the above walks is the | + | A useful map far most of the above walks is the Tourist Map of Port Hacking District |
- | TOURIST MAP OF PORT HACKING DISTRICT | + | |
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- | Good News: | + | |
+ | Good News! | ||
Pat and Ian Wood are back in Sydney after a couple of years in Canberra. | Pat and Ian Wood are back in Sydney after a couple of years in Canberra. | ||
- | The Admiral' | + | |
- | There' | + | ---- |
- | the tide on the Saturday night. If only they'd had the Rudolph Cup with them, bailing out would bave been much faster: | + | |
- | Admiral Anderson, we regret, was not a. starter. | + | The Admiral' |
- | FOR SALE | + | |
- | Pair Selby Golf Shoes, Size 4., as new. 23 or offer. | + | There' |
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+ | Admiral Anderson, we regret, was not a starter. | ||
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+ | __For sale__. | ||
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+ | Pair Selby Golf Shoes, Size 4, as new. £3 or offer. | ||
- Georgina Langley. | - Georgina Langley. | ||
- | Eric Pegran writes: Scotland. I didn't great place. So are The other four pages those who think they | ||
- | "Just got back from following. Booky (John Bookluck) around catch -ap with him. but had a terrific time. It' s really a the Scotsmen:" | ||
- | (of inimitable Pegram humour) may be read in manuscript by might understand it. Enquiries to the Editor. | ||
- | Ross Laird, working in New Guinea, is exploring on a I embretta in his spare time. | ||
- | "It was good to see Ron Knight' | ||
- | Last Thursday I jumped on ny trusty | + | ---- |
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+ | Eric Pegram writes: "Just got back from following. Booky (John Bookluck) around Scotland. I didn't catch up with him. but had a terrific time. It' s really a great place. So are the Scotsmen!" | ||
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+ | The other four pages (of inimitable Pegram humour) may be read in manuscript by those who think they might understand it. Enquiries to the Editor. | ||
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+ | Ross Laird, working in New Guinea, is exploring on a Lambretta in his spare time. | ||
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+ | "It was good to see Ron Knightley up here and was I surprised. I suppose a person should be prepared to meet S.B.W' | ||
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+ | Last Thursday I jumped on my trusty | ||
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+ | __Explanatory Note__. | ||
- | **EXPLANATORY NOTE**\\ | ||
The Railways Department has asked us to point out to readers that in connection with their advertisement inside the back cover of this Magazine, that the extension of the electrification to Gosford will come into effect on the 23rd January next. | The Railways Department has asked us to point out to readers that in connection with their advertisement inside the back cover of this Magazine, that the extension of the electrification to Gosford will come into effect on the 23rd January next. | ||
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