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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** 
 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building', Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 2.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building', Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 2.4476 G.P.O., Sydney.
 Phone JW12462 Phone JW12462
  
-301 APRIL 1960 +**301 APRIL 1960 Price 1/-** 
-Price 1/-+
  
-EditorDon Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| 
-ReproductionDenys Hull +|**Reproduction**| Denys Hull | 
-Sales& Subs.Eileen Taylor +|**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor | 
-Business ManagerBrian Harvey  +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | 
-Typed by Jean Harvey+|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
  
-CONTENTS.+**Contents**
  
-Editorial 1 +|Editorial |1| 
-At Our Annual General Meeting - Alex Colley 3 +|At Our Annual General Meeting - Alex Colley3| 
-Office Bearers 1960-1961 4 +|Office Bearers 1960-1961 |4| 
-Letter from Binnsie 5 +|Letter from Binnsie |5| 
-N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend - Colo River +|N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend - Colo River  |6| 
-1960 Reunion - Valerie Gilroy +|1960 Reunion - Valerie Gilroy | | 
-Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 9 +|Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement9| 
-Ninety Miles on Creek and River - Molly Rodgers 9 +|Ninety Miles on Creek and River - Molly Rodgers |9| 
-Hatswell's Taxi &, Tourist Service Advertisement 11 +|Hatswell's Taxi &, Tourist Service Advertisement |11| 
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 +|Paddy's Advertisement |13| 
-International Convention on Life Saving Techniques - March 1960 15 +|International Convention on Life Saving Techniques - March 1960 |15| 
-Walking Guide 16 +|Walking Guide |16| 
-Walking the Continent - Clarice Morris 17+|Walking the Continent - Clarice Morris |17|
  
  
 This time last year the Editor quoted from "Parkinson's Law"  He does so again. This time last year the Editor quoted from "Parkinson's Law"  He does so again.
  
-Work expands so as to fill the time available for it's completion."+"Work expands so as to fill the time available for it's completion."
  
 This reminds us of certain Club activities, e g. colour slide showings expand to fill the time available for more interesting pastimes than just sitting in the dark and looking. (See also "At Our Annual General Meeting"). It is regrettable, but true, that Contributions to the Magazine do not expand to fill the space available for than. The same applies to Walks and the Walks Programme, and the Walks Secretary has our sympathy. This reminds us of certain Club activities, e g. colour slide showings expand to fill the time available for more interesting pastimes than just sitting in the dark and looking. (See also "At Our Annual General Meeting"). It is regrettable, but true, that Contributions to the Magazine do not expand to fill the space available for than. The same applies to Walks and the Walks Programme, and the Walks Secretary has our sympathy.
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-NOTE ON NATURE+**Note on Nature**
  
 "The elephants of the Addo Bush National Park seem at last to have grown accustomed to the electric cable-rope and the tram rails fencing off the National Park (Eastern Cape Province): they have come to accept it as a natural phenomenon. Their numbers have now reached the 25 mark. Several species of antelope indigen- "The elephants of the Addo Bush National Park seem at last to have grown accustomed to the electric cable-rope and the tram rails fencing off the National Park (Eastern Cape Province): they have come to accept it as a natural phenomenon. Their numbers have now reached the 25 mark. Several species of antelope indigen-
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-**SOCIAL NOTES FOR APRIL**+**Social Notes for April** 
  
 Social events for April are restricted owing to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays. The only announcement we have to make is that on the 27th Mr. E.F. Penzig will give us an illustrated talk on "Australiana". This will be a new subject for us and should be very interesting. Social events for April are restricted owing to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays. The only announcement we have to make is that on the 27th Mr. E.F. Penzig will give us an illustrated talk on "Australiana". This will be a new subject for us and should be very interesting.
 - Pam Baker - Pam Baker
  
-INSTRUCTIONAL+**Instructional**
  
 Alex Colley led an Instructional with a difference" in the Joe Craft's Creek area on March 26-27th. Prospectives found water and camp site, swam a "shark infested flooded river" , scaled precipices and led members safely back home. Alex Colley led an Instructional with a difference" in the Joe Craft's Creek area on March 26-27th. Prospectives found water and camp site, swam a "shark infested flooded river" , scaled precipices and led members safely back home.
  
  
-**AT OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** +====== At Our Annual General Meeting ====== 
- Alex Colley.+ 
 +Alex Colley
  
 The meeting commenced with a welcome to new member, John Canham, after which minutes were read and confirmed and the Annual Report adopted. The meeting commenced with a welcome to new member, John Canham, after which minutes were read and confirmed and the Annual Report adopted.
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 First debate of the evening centred round a motion by Ron Knightley that resigning Club members and members crossed off as unfinancial be not asked to return their badges unless the Committee felt that there was a specific reason for the return of the badge. Everybody (except Edna Garrad, who couldn't see why non-members should wear badges, and one other) thought this was a good idea. The other couldn't see why non-members should have badges either. It would particularly encourage that waster of Club workers' time - the badge hunter- and might embarrass the Club if people over whom the Club had no control but who wore its badge, acted contrary to its principles. First debate of the evening centred round a motion by Ron Knightley that resigning Club members and members crossed off as unfinancial be not asked to return their badges unless the Committee felt that there was a specific reason for the return of the badge. Everybody (except Edna Garrad, who couldn't see why non-members should wear badges, and one other) thought this was a good idea. The other couldn't see why non-members should have badges either. It would particularly encourage that waster of Club workers' time - the badge hunter- and might embarrass the Club if people over whom the Club had no control but who wore its badge, acted contrary to its principles.
  
-At the President's request the meeting stood and observed a short silence to honour the memory of a member who, in the short time he had belonged to the Club, had won the esteem of all who knew him. "We would go a long way", Jack said, "before we found the like of Mike Peryman. On walks he couldn't help too much and had been a real friend to his Club mates.+At the President's request the meeting stood and observed a short silence to honour the memory of a member who, in the short time he had belonged to the Club, had won the esteem of all who knew him. "We would go a long way", Jack said, "before we found the like of Mike Peryman. On walks he couldn't help too much and had been a real friend to his Club mates."
  
 There had, according to the Walks Secretary, been more goings on on walks. Frank Rigby's party, caught in the dark, had performed energetic gymnastics round the camp fire as stones exploded. The S.& R. weekend on the Colo had been attended by some 130 who had covered 100 yards of the roughest country in the State. Audrey Kenway's walk: had been white-anted by none other than David Ingram and the walk had, as a consequence, been done backwards. There had, according to the Walks Secretary, been more goings on on walks. Frank Rigby's party, caught in the dark, had performed energetic gymnastics round the camp fire as stones exploded. The S.& R. weekend on the Colo had been attended by some 130 who had covered 100 yards of the roughest country in the State. Audrey Kenway's walk: had been white-anted by none other than David Ingram and the walk had, as a consequence, been done backwards.
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-OFFICE+====== Office Bearers ======
  
-PRESIDENT: Ron Knightley +PRESIDENT: Ron Knightley\\ 
-VICEPRESIDENTS: Jack Gentle, John White  +VICEPRESIDENTS: Jack Gentle, John White \\ 
-SECRETARY: Bob Duncan +SECRETARY: Bob Duncan\\ 
-ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Jean Wilson +ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Jean Wilson\\ 
-TREASURER: Ray Kirkby  +TREASURER: Ray Kirkby \\ 
-MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Irene Pridham +MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Irene Pridham\\ 
-WALKS SECRETARY: Eric Adcock +WALKS SECRETARY: Eric Adcock\\ 
-SOCIAL SECRETARY: Pam Baker +SOCIAL SECRETARY: Pam Baker\\ 
-CONSERVATION SECRETARY: Brian Harvey +CONSERVATION SECRETARY: Brian Harvey\\ 
-COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lyndsey Gray, Helen Barrett Bill Rodgers, David Brown +COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lyndsey Gray, Helen Barrett Bill Rodgers, David Brown\\ 
-FEDERATION DELEGATES: Paul Barnes, Gwen Seach, Geof Wagg, D. Brown. +FEDERATION DELEGATES: Paul Barnes, Gwen Seach, Geof Wagg, D. Brown\\
-SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEG : Heather Joyce, Brian Harvey +SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEG : Heather Joyce, Brian Harvey\\ 
-TRUSTEES: Wal Roots, Joe Turner, Maurice Berry +TRUSTEES: Wal Roots, Joe Turner, Maurice Berry\\ 
-MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: Brian Harvey +MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: Brian Harvey\\ 
-PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: Mrs. H. Stoddart +PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: Mrs. H. Stoddart\\ 
-HONORARY AUDITOR:  Nan Bourke +HONORARY AUDITOR:  Nan Bourke\\ 
-HONORARY SOLICITOR: Colin Broad +HONORARY SOLICITOR: Colin Broad\\ 
-EDTTOR : Don Matthews +EDTTOR : Don Matthews\\ 
-N.P.A DELEGATE: John White.+N.P.A DELEGATE: John White.\\
    
  
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-LETTER FROM BINNSIE+====== Letter from Binnsie ======
  
-"We have had only one short walking jaunt since the holidays 1;9,st July, when all of us (except father) had a night in the Lake District at the beginning of last October, a perfect swan song to a wonderful summer. Stayed at the same hotel where I spent the holidaysand on the Sunday morning had a round trip up Rossett Ghyll, over Bowfell and back down the Band. To everybot-'s surprise there was barely a word of complaint from my niece, unaccustomed as she is to such strenuous exercise, but perhaps the presence of the dog, on whom she dotes, helped to cushion matters. Coming down the Band, much to my horror, I had more trouble with my old "ski-ing" knee than I've had for years, had to drag oat the old elastic bandage and wondered at one stage whether I'd end up by rolling down. The autumn colours were simply glorious, but unfortunately there was quite a heat haze and the scope for colour slides was rather limited, it was not until we reached the valley floor again about four o'clock that the haze lifted and then of course the light was beginning to fade and I only managed three or four slides. + 
-/It the end of last summer we had a really worrying time in these parts of England with the acute water shortage - just think of no baths for eight or +We have had only one short walking jaunt since the holidays last July, when all of us (except father) had a night in the Lake District at the beginning of last October, a perfect swan song to a wonderful summer. Stayed at the same hotel where I spent the holidays and on the Sunday morning had a round trip up Rossett Ghyll, over Bowfell and back down the Band. To everybody's surprise there was barely a word of complaint from my niece, unaccustomed as she is to such strenuous exercise, but perhaps the presence of the dog, on whom she dotes, helped to cushion matters. Coming down the Band, much to my horror, I had more trouble with my old "ski-ing" knee than I've had for years, had to drag out the old elastic bandage and wondered at one stage whether I'd end up by rolling down. The autumn colours were simply glorious, but unfortunately there was quite a heat haze and the scope for colour slides was rather limited, it was not until we reached the valley floor again about four o'clock that the haze lifted and then of course the light was beginning to fade and I only managed three or four slides. 
-nine weeks except for the one I squeezed in whilst in the Lakes, and no matter how often one tried tO bath in a basin it was impossible to feel clean. Things got so bad that the water board was on the point, of cutting mains supplies when the rain fell in the middle of October, and true to the old saying of either a feast or a + 
-famine, it has hardly ceased since. It was estimated we'd need 30 inches of rain if the reservoirs were to be full lz:v 1pril, well, they've been full to overflowing since mid 'December, but still the water board has done nothing about increasing the capacity to store more of the water, now runninE to waste - it is criminal really, for the maximum capacity of Bury's supply is only a bare 120 da7es soon disappears if we have a prolonged dry spell.+It the end of last summer we had a really worrying time in these parts of England with the acute water shortage - just think of no baths for eight or nine weeks except for the one I squeezed in whilst in the Lakes, and no matter how often one tried to bath in a basin it was impossible to feel clean. Things got so bad that the water board was on the point, of cutting mains supplies when the rain fell in the middle of October, and true to the old saying of either a feast or a famine, it has hardly ceased since. It was estimated we'd need 30 inches of rain if the reservoirs were to be full by April, well, they've been full to overflowing since mid 'December, but still the water board has done nothing about increasing the capacity to store more of the water, now running to waste - it is criminal really, for the maximum capacity of Bury's supply is only a bare 120 days soon disappears if we have a prolonged dry spell.
    
-Just before Christmas I had a letter from Bev and Don 1-1,ead, and was very disappointed to learn that although they had passed close to Bury in their travels having mislaid my address they had been unable to call in. However, we are now almost all set for a reunion at Easter. They wrote to say they were booked into a hostel at Saffron Walden (Essex) about 40 odd miles from London and wondered if it were too far for me to join them. I've already booked a seat on the midnight +Just before Christmas I had a letter from Bev and Don Read, and was very disappointed to learn that although they had passed close to Bury in their travels having mislaid my address they had been unable to call in. However, we are now almost all set for a reunion at Easter. They wrote to say they were booked into a hostel at Saffron Walden (Essex) about 40 odd miles from London and wondered if it were too far for me to join them. I've already booked a seat on the midnight train which arrives London 5.30 a m. Friday, and join them for breaks before we go to Saffron Walden, and returning I have a sleeper on the 11.20 p m. Sunday train which arrives in Manchester in time for me to get home, wash and change, and swallow a bite of food before arriving at the office perhaps a few minutes after 8.30 am. starting time. I feel quite excited at the thought of seeing real live bushies again, and there is another interest too, for I've never been to that part of the country before. There's only one thing left to be fixed up now, and that is the "food list" - just like old times:
-train which arrives London 5.30 a m. Friday, and join them for breaks before we go to Saffron Walden, and returning I have a sleeper on the 11.20 p m. Sunday train which arrives in Manchester in time for me to get home, wash and change, and swallow a bite of food before arriving at the office perhaps a few minutes after 8.30a m. starting time. I feel quite excited at the thought of seeing real live busbies again, and there is another interest too, for I've never been to that part of the country before. There's only one thing left to be fixed up now, and that is the "food list" - just like old times: +
-I'm already planning weekends away for this summer and the annual two weeks holiday. The weekends, of necessity, will not be too far away from home, except for Whit when I hope the extra day will give me a change to get over to the east coast. The first week of the holiday is again booked for the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, for me and the dog, and then in the second week I plan to cycle round the midland area and part of the Welsh border country. With good weather it should be very interesting round there. +
-We now have several inches of snow around us, I've not long since expended time and energy clearing the paths from the gate to the house and the footpath  outside, and already the wretched stuff is beating down again. got a life!+
  
 +I'm already planning weekends away for this summer and the annual two weeks holiday. The weekends, of necessity, will not be too far away from home, except for Whit when I hope the extra day will give me a chance to get over to the east coast. The first week of the holiday is again booked for the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, for me and the dog, and then in the second week I plan to cycle round the midland area and part of the Welsh border country. With good weather it should be very interesting round there.
 +We now have several inches of snow around us, I've not long since expended time and energy clearing the paths from the gate to the house and the footpath  outside, and already the wretched stuff is beating down again. Wot a life!
  
-N,S.W. FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS DEMONSTRATION WEEKEND.+ 
 +====== N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend ====== 
 + 
 20TH-21ST FEBRUARY  COLO RIVER. 20TH-21ST FEBRUARY  COLO RIVER.
  
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 PROGRAM. PROGRAM.
-Saturday: Distress calls in the Bush: Jim Hooper, S.B.W. + 
-Introduction to the use of G.B.C. Kits: J. Bednall, C. +Saturday:  
-Cliff Rescue Work: Colin Putt, N.Z.A.C., S.B.W. Spear fishing and sharks: Brian Weston Underwater Research Campfire Saturday Night. Group. +Distress calls in the Bush: Jim Hooper, S.B.W.\\ 
-Sunday: First Aid ale Stretcher Making: Rucksack Club +Introduction to the use of G.B.C. Kits: J. Bednall\\ 
-Safety in Canoes: Cruising Canoe Club +Cliff Rescue Work: Colin Putt, N.Z.A.C., S.B.W. \\ 
-Ground to Air Demonstration of panel li_ts: (Camden Aero Club (C.M.W. +Spear fishing and sharks: Brian Weston  Underwater Research Group\\ 
-Cave Diving Group - Use of aqua Lungs - Underwater Communication sear+ 
-Canoe accident and resuscitation. C.C. C. and Bob Allen, 3.B.vv.+Campfire Saturday Night  
-Cliff Rescue and Rope techniques. Colin 212-b3.B. W., Malcolm McFarlane, 3.3.3.+ 
 +Sunday: First Aid and Stretcher Making: Rucksack Club\\ 
 +Safety in Canoes: Cruising Canoe Club\\ 
 +Ground to Air Demonstration of panel kits: (Camden Aero Club (C.M.W.\\ 
 +Cave Diving Group - Use of aqua Lungs - Underwater Communications gear.\\ 
 +Canoe accident and resuscitation. C.C. C. and Bob Allen, SBW.\\ 
 +Cliff Rescue and Rope techniques. Colin PuttS.B.W., Malcolm McFarlane S.S.S.\\ 
 George Grey was to give a talk on 'Stars and direction finding" but the clouds beat him. George Grey was to give a talk on 'Stars and direction finding" but the clouds beat him.
 +
 The "Underwater Communication" demonstration was both interesting and amusing. With visibility on the bottom of the Colo NIL, the swimmers had to be directed from the shore. The "Underwater Communication" demonstration was both interesting and amusing. With visibility on the bottom of the Colo NIL, the swimmers had to be directed from the shore.
 +
 For the Cliff Rescue and Rope Techniques, a line was passed from the beach under water and up to the top of the cliff face to give an actuality broadcast to the audience. For the Cliff Rescue and Rope Techniques, a line was passed from the beach under water and up to the top of the cliff face to give an actuality broadcast to the audience.
-Jim Brown's Yengo party found the going on the sandy McDonald River slow. Only two of the party had time to reach the summit, and they were caught by cliffs and dida't reach camp again until 8 p m. + 
-Tiger Brown: + 
-.1.+Jim Brown's Yengo party found the going on the sandy McDonald River slow. Only two of the party had time to reach the summit, and they were caught by cliffs and didn't reach camp again until 8 p m. 
 +Tiger Brown 
  
 CONGRATULATIONS TO Kath and Bruce McInnes - a daughter. CONGRATULATIONS TO Kath and Bruce McInnes - a daughter.
  
  
-**1960 REUNION**+====== 1960 Reunion ====== 
 Valerie Gilroy Valerie Gilroy
  
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 The first item was a mime by some children. This was an innovation. There are now so many youngsters that it was felt they should be given a place. There were about 50 of them with Ed Stretton as conductor to give us some action songs too. They all looked proud to be included in the show  and the parents at The first item was a mime by some children. This was an innovation. There are now so many youngsters that it was felt they should be given a place. There were about 50 of them with Ed Stretton as conductor to give us some action songs too. They all looked proud to be included in the show  and the parents at
-least enjoyed that. What a crowd they looked rt'aered there. Perhaps the nucleus of the future SBW Club, if they can forget the tortures of the bush inflicted on them by their parents.+least enjoyed that. What a crowd they looked gathered there. Perhaps the nucleus of the future SBW Club, if they can forget the tortures of the bush inflicted on them by their parents.
  
-The programme that followed was delightfully varied - sweet Pnd saucy, with no sour. Individual names are too numerous to mention, but there were sketches and parodies, interspersed with community singing, harmonica solo, violin pieces and individual songs, Not one item but had its laughs of enjoyment.+The programme that followed was delightfully varied - sweet and saucy, with no sour. Individual names are too numerous to mention, but there were sketches and parodies, interspersed with community singing, harmonica solo, violin pieces and individual songs, Not one item but had its laughs of enjoyment.
  
 Two especially hard-working "charlies" were Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown. They were authors, script-writers, musical arrangers, costume designers, producers, directors and actors all in one. If Hollywood knew of their talents they'd be lost to us - that's for sure! Imagine them as great lovers like Errol Flynn, breathing hot-blooded passion down a maiden's neck- or Western types - like Gary Cooper - shooting their wordless way into the pure arms of the heroine - or just plain hams. Two especially hard-working "charlies" were Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown. They were authors, script-writers, musical arrangers, costume designers, producers, directors and actors all in one. If Hollywood knew of their talents they'd be lost to us - that's for sure! Imagine them as great lovers like Errol Flynn, breathing hot-blooded passion down a maiden's neck- or Western types - like Gary Cooper - shooting their wordless way into the pure arms of the heroine - or just plain hams.
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 After the new President, Ron Knightley, had been ceremoniously welcomed, cautioned and installed, six unfortunate new members stood the initiation trial of mind and water. Supper was served and welcomed with the usual S.B W. enthusiasm, arid a ring: of tail-warmers circled the fire - now a fiery furnace fit for the ordeal of Shadrach, Meshach and Ahednego. After the new President, Ron Knightley, had been ceremoniously welcomed, cautioned and installed, six unfortunate new members stood the initiation trial of mind and water. Supper was served and welcomed with the usual S.B W. enthusiasm, arid a ring: of tail-warmers circled the fire - now a fiery furnace fit for the ordeal of Shadrach, Meshach and Ahednego.
  
-That happened then, I know only from hearsay - apparently a good time was had by quite a few. Arthur and I now belong to the group who not only fall asleep at midnight, but, have reached a farther stage - we aren't even disturbed by revellers. However, during the night, as we turned gently on our li-los, it was reassuring to hear an occasional uproar. We knew that there were still those among us sufficiently vigorous and indifferent to softness to carry on the tradition of celebrating the Reunion all night. That's the stuff the "tigers" were made of.+That happened then, I know only from hearsay - apparently a good time was had by quite a few. Arthur and I now belong to the group who not only fall asleep at midnight, but, have reached a farther stage - we aren't even disturbed by revellers. However, during the night, as we turned gently on our lilos, it was reassuring to hear an occasional uproar. We knew that there were still those among us sufficiently vigorous and indifferent to softness to carry on the tradition of celebrating the Reunion all night. That's the stuff the "tigers" were made of.
  
 The bell birds rung in a mild sunny Sunday. On the day's programme was chattering and nattering, and more chattering with many friends. There was talk of past, present and future events. There was much tea-drinking, lots of swimming and some recuperating. The bell birds rung in a mild sunny Sunday. On the day's programme was chattering and nattering, and more chattering with many friends. There was talk of past, present and future events. There was much tea-drinking, lots of swimming and some recuperating.
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-THE SECOND STRING TO ANZAC WEEKEND.+**The Second String to the ANZAC Weekend** 
  
-For those whose feet might have been worn down to the knees over Easter we recommend Brian Harvey's official Walk to Splendour Rock as a means of recuperating. Leaving Katoomba on the Friday night, Saturday will be an easy day of about 11 miles. All you require to carry on Sunday is a cut lunch and of ccur.De a camera to capture the stupendous views from the Rock - easily one of the best vc,:oitage points in the mountains - then back to the same camp as the night before. No heavy pack on the Sunday! S'lovely. Plenty of time to get back to Latoomba on Monday - with good views of the Warragamba Dam. SPecially good wall: for Hew Members or Prospective Members who have had a little weekend walking experience. It is interesting to note the Bushwalkers' 'Tar Memorial is at the Roc!: - another reason for the trip being at Anzac Weekend. Total walk about 33 miles. Fares 23/11d.+For those whose feet might have been worn down to the knees over Easter we recommend Brian Harvey's official Walk to Splendour Rock as a means of recuperating. Leaving Katoomba on the Friday night, Saturday will be an easy day of about 11 miles. All you require to carry on Sunday is a cut lunch and of course a camera to capture the stupendous views from the Rock - easily one of the best vantage points in the mountains - then back to the same camp as the night before. No heavy pack on the Sunday! S'lovely. Plenty of time to get back to Katoomba on Monday - with good views of the Warragamba Dam. Specially good walk for New Members or Prospective Members who have had a little weekend walking experience. It is interesting to note the Bushwalkers' War Memorial is at the Rock - another reason for the trip being at Anzac Weekend. Total walk about 33 miles. Fares 23/11d.
  
-. 23/24/25TH APRIL fiA/7/7C + 
-13 HUNTER V,125. +====== Ninety Miles on Creek and River An Organised Trip =====
-NINETY Tfil-,7.8 ON CREEK .1TD =R. + Molly Rodgers 
-- MollyRodgers. AN ORGNISED TRIP. + 
-Preparation: +Preparation: Organisation is the key to a really successful trip. I know because I found out during preparations for our trip last Christmas.
-Organisation is the key to a really successful trip. I know because I found out during preparations far our trip last Christmas.+
  
 It as sometime in November that Alex Colley invited Irene Pridham, Bill and myself to accompany him together with Frank Leyden and possibly Bill Cosgrove on a trip that would include a day walk up and back to Davies Canyon. For further inducement, Frank showed us his beautiful "black and whites" of Davies Canyon. How could we resist. It as sometime in November that Alex Colley invited Irene Pridham, Bill and myself to accompany him together with Frank Leyden and possibly Bill Cosgrove on a trip that would include a day walk up and back to Davies Canyon. For further inducement, Frank showed us his beautiful "black and whites" of Davies Canyon. How could we resist.
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 A few days later our food lists for our food dump at Gabe's Gap and the weekend arrived by post. Meantime Tine and Don Matthews had joined our ranks but would food on their own and "lone wolf" Cosgrove who was still undecided would, if he came, be completely self-contained. A few days later our food lists for our food dump at Gabe's Gap and the weekend arrived by post. Meantime Tine and Don Matthews had joined our ranks but would food on their own and "lone wolf" Cosgrove who was still undecided would, if he came, be completely self-contained.
  
-A second meeting was arranged after our food dump weekend, When we left our food on Gingra Creek instead of Gabe's Gap, to discuss the food list and make any necessary amendments to same. Imagine my surprise then at being handed not one sheet but four, and foolscap sheets at that. I looked at them with amazement and then with great admiration. Sheet No.1 was "Food List for 5 Persons, 8 Days Christmas 1959", Sheet No.2 a list of food carried and how much of each commodity was to be left in tins at each of our three food dumps, Sheet No.3 the menus for the trip day by day and where we should camp each night, Sheet No.4, believe it or not, a complete timetable of our movements on our first day from the time we were to leave Sydney at 8.8 a m. to the time we were due to camp at Nerrigal Creek at 5.0 p m. All in neat columns and lines. Nothing was forgotten from the kerosene tin, meta tabs and rum to the veganins, Vitamin C tabs (40) and the Yes, sir, this was real organisation.+A second meeting was arranged after our food dump weekend, When we left our food on Gingra Creek instead of Gabe's Gap, to discuss the food list and make any necessary amendments to same. Imagine my surprise then at being handed not one sheet but four, and foolscap sheets at that. I looked at them with amazement and then with great admiration. Sheet No.1 was "Food List for 5 Persons, 8 Days Christmas 1959", Sheet No.2 a list of food carried and how much of each commodity was to be left in tins at each of our three food dumps, Sheet No.3 the menus for the trip day by day and where we should camp each night, Sheet No.4, believe it or not, a complete timetable of our movements on our first day from the time we were to leave Sydney at 8.8 a m. to the time we were due to camp at Merrigal Creek at 5.0 p m. All in neat columns and lines. Nothing was forgotten from the kerosene tin, meta tabs and rum to the veganins, Vitamin C tabs (40) and the Yes, sir, this was real organisation.
  
 Reorganisation: After all the preparations for our trip, we suffered a disappointment, for Irene rang to say that she had succumbed to an attack of flu and it would be out of the question for her to accompany us. However, we collected her food and managed to stuff it all in our already bulging packs, although I must admit I had to make use of a string bag. Bill Cosgrove turned up at Central after all, prepared to do the whole trip with us, so we immediately set to work to persuade him to join our food party thus taking Irene's place. By the time we arrived at Strathfield to pick up the last of our party the question was settled. He would join us. Reorganisation: After all the preparations for our trip, we suffered a disappointment, for Irene rang to say that she had succumbed to an attack of flu and it would be out of the question for her to accompany us. However, we collected her food and managed to stuff it all in our already bulging packs, although I must admit I had to make use of a string bag. Bill Cosgrove turned up at Central after all, prepared to do the whole trip with us, so we immediately set to work to persuade him to join our food party thus taking Irene's place. By the time we arrived at Strathfield to pick up the last of our party the question was settled. He would join us.
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 It was early to bed for all of us that night as tomorrow was the big day when we were to go up Davies Canyon. A big day which would need an early start. However, we didn't get away till about 8 o'clock leaving our fixed camp and taking one pack with our lunch. It was early to bed for all of us that night as tomorrow was the big day when we were to go up Davies Canyon. A big day which would need an early start. However, we didn't get away till about 8 o'clock leaving our fixed camp and taking one pack with our lunch.
  
-We rested briefly-at the entrance to Davies Canyon then went on. As we rock hopped along, the ridges either side closed in further until they became walls and after turning a bend, we came upon our first waterfall. We sat down, devouring the spectacle and handfuls of sproggin while the photographers rearranged us into a more photogenic foreground. To get above this fall we first had to climb about 15 ft. of rocky wall on the left which necessitated a shove from the rear and a helping hand from above, and then a climb through close undergrowth. The grade was so steep that our faces were only a foot or so away from the ground and our handholds invariably nettles. We climbed a long way from the water. By peering down through the bushes, the next fall was visible ard the big pool at the bottom of it.+We rested briefly at the entrance to Davies Canyon then went on. As we rock hopped along, the ridges either side closed in further until they became walls and after turning a bend, we came upon our first waterfall. We sat down, devouring the spectacle and handfuls of sproggin while the photographers rearranged us into a more photogenic foreground. To get above this fall we first had to climb about 15 ft. of rocky wall on the left which necessitated a shove from the rear and a helping hand from above, and then a climb through close undergrowth. The grade was so steep that our faces were only a foot or so away from the ground and our handholds invariably nettles. We climbed a long way from the water. By peering down through the bushes, the next fall was visible ard the big pool at the bottom of it.
  
 Some little while later we came to the water again and stood on some rocks watching it rush around a smooth stone gutter and then gush out into mid-air looking for all the world like a fireman's hose. This was quite spectacular and once more the cameras clicked. We were feeling pretty hot both from the heat of the day and from our exertion and were looking forward to a swim in the big pool at the bottom of the last fall. When at last we reached it, a wind blew down from above and clouds covered the sun and we shivered. Frank was the only one to brave the water and did so, but briefly. Some little while later we came to the water again and stood on some rocks watching it rush around a smooth stone gutter and then gush out into mid-air looking for all the world like a fireman's hose. This was quite spectacular and once more the cameras clicked. We were feeling pretty hot both from the heat of the day and from our exertion and were looking forward to a swim in the big pool at the bottom of the last fall. When at last we reached it, a wind blew down from above and clouds covered the sun and we shivered. Frank was the only one to brave the water and did so, but briefly.
  
-The last accessible fall is over a wall of rock about 70 ft. wide and made up of many falls all dropping from the same level. The grey canyon walls with their narrowshelves of greenery curve around as if to enclose the big pool leaving a narrow opening. The photographers climbed into hair-raising vantage points and balanced precariously as they waited for the sun to reappear. NO one lingered but all hastened back to the sunshine that we had previously tried to avoid and lunched.+The last accessible fall is over a wall of rock about 70 ft. wide and made up of many falls all dropping from the same level. The grey canyon walls with their narrow shelves of greenery curve around as if to enclose the big pool leaving a narrow opening. The photographers climbed into hair-raising vantage points and balanced precariously as they waited for the sun to reappear. No one lingered but all hastened back to the sunshine that we had previously tried to avoid and lunched.
  
 The way back was, of course, much quicker but made more so by cutting out a lot of the sidling. Instead we slithered down to the water over loose stones and soil mostly in bottom gear. Alex went for a swim but the rest of us were content to rest awhile before going on. Down through the fern trees, over tangled roots and fallen logs we went, the smell of rotting vegetation rising from the damp earth. We negotiated the remaining falls without difficulty and arrived back in camp at dusk. How lovely to see the tents already pitched. The way back was, of course, much quicker but made more so by cutting out a lot of the sidling. Instead we slithered down to the water over loose stones and soil mostly in bottom gear. Alex went for a swim but the rest of us were content to rest awhile before going on. Down through the fern trees, over tangled roots and fallen logs we went, the smell of rotting vegetation rising from the damp earth. We negotiated the remaining falls without difficulty and arrived back in camp at dusk. How lovely to see the tents already pitched.
  
-Arriving back at the junction of Kanangra River and Kanangra Creek next morning we collected our hidden food and after re-sorting it, we had a swim, then lunch, and off up Kanangra Creek. +Arriving back at the junction of Kanangra River and Kanangra Creek next morning we collected our hidden food and after re-sorting it, we had a swim, then lunch, and off up Kanangra Creek. The creek was surprisingly wide and open after Kanangra river but only a small stream of water flowed over the coloured stones. We soon lost count of the snakes we saw, in fact we became quite blase.
-The creek:was surprisingly wide and open after Kanangra aiver but only a small stream of water flowed over the coloured stones. We soon lost count of the snakes we saw, in fact we became quite blase'.+
  
-About two miles from the junction the creek narrowed, and it was here that we witnessed a drama, a fight for life. As we rounded a bend, a walleroo bounded in rather ungainly fashion up the middle of the creek, then stopped. A moVement on the left bank caught our attention and a fox streaked away out of sight. Then to the right another appeared and walleroo and fax stood facing one another. We stopped and watched. Although the fox's attention was focused on the walleroo he was neverthelessaware of our presence. The fox made a move. Gingerly stepping from rock to rock, he went round the back of his quarry. Without shifting hisposition the walleroo lifted his tail and brought it down with a mighty thump. Fax resumed his original position, occasionally snapping at the walleroo  but not quite touching him. He was obviously conscious of our presence and no doubt resented it. And so it went on. Each time he went round the back of the walleroo would thump his tail hard. Time was passing rapidly and we could no longer wait. As we started to move fox disappeared but walleroo remained. He seemed rather dazed. Just as the last of us passed he bounded back down the creek, his throat all bloody evidently from previous attacks. We had won him a temporary reprieve.+About two miles from the junction the creek narrowed, and it was here that we witnessed a drama, a fight for life. As we rounded a bend, a walleroo bounded in rather ungainly fashion up the middle of the creek, then stopped. A movement on the left bank caught our attention and a fox streaked away out of sight. Then to the right another appeared and walleroo and fox stood facing one another. We stopped and watched. Although the fox's attention was focused on the walleroo he was nevertheless aware of our presence. The fox made a move. Gingerly stepping from rock to rock, he went round the back of his quarry. Without shifting his position the walleroo lifted his tail and brought it down with a mighty thump. Fox resumed his original position, occasionally snapping at the walleroo  but not quite touching him. He was obviously conscious of our presence and no doubt resented it. And so it went on. Each time he went round the back of the walleroo would thump his tail hard. Time was passing rapidly and we could no longer wait. As we started to move fox disappeared but walleroo remained. He seemed rather dazed. Just as the last of us passed he bounded back down the creek, his throat all bloody evidently from previous attacks. We had won him a temporary reprieve.
  
 Two or three miles further on we came to a large dry creek on our left. After consulting the map, it was decided that the next ridge was the one we should climb next day to Gabe's Gap. The usual hunt for the best camp site began so Tine and I decided to sit dawn and wait till a tent was actually pitched. Two or three miles further on we came to a large dry creek on our left. After consulting the map, it was decided that the next ridge was the one we should climb next day to Gabe's Gap. The usual hunt for the best camp site began so Tine and I decided to sit dawn and wait till a tent was actually pitched.
-Breakfast was cooked arid eaten next morning with seemingly more than the usual nuMber of flies so I stood blindfolded while Alex B.3h-ed my face and into my ears, the backs of my legs and crooks of my arms. Would we never be free of these persistent pests:+Breakfast was cooked and eaten next morning with seemingly more than the usual number of flies so I stood blindfolded while Alex sprayed my face and into my ears, the backs of my legs and crooks of my arms. Would we never be free of these persistent pests.
  
-Frank:had made a reconnaissance of the ridge the previous nicht just to make sure. We wanted to start our climb as early as possible to avoid the heat of the day, but it was still about 8 when we left.+Frank had made a reconnaissance of the ridge the previous night just to make sure. We wanted to start our climb as early as possible to avoid the heat of the day, but it was still about 8 when we left.
 (To be continued.) (To be continued.)
-15. 
  
-INT=LTIONAL CONVENTION ON LIFE SAVING TECHNICYUES+ 
 +====== International Convention On Life Saving Techniques ====== 
 + 
 MARCH 1960. MARCH 1960.
-Bob Binks.+Bob Bink 
 The following is a summary of the discussions held by the medical section of the above convention. The following is a summary of the discussions held by the medical section of the above convention.
-The first subject discussed was "Mechanisbs Involved in Drowning". Surgeon +The first subject discussed was "Mechanisms Involved in Drowning". Surgeon Commander Miles who is in charge of the Royal Navy Underwater Research Group spoke about contributing factors which could happen before entering the water such as head injuriesalcohol etc. which mould in themselveS cause a state of unconsciousness and by repressing normal reflexes make the inhalation of water more likely. He also mentioned factors which occurred whilst in the water such as fatigue, oxygen intoxication, (from breathing pure oxygen through aqualung), and particularly condemned the practice of hyperventilating the lungs before diving in order to be able to stay underwater for a longer time. He explained that this is a common cause of syncope. 
-Commander Miles who is in charge of the Royal Navy Underwater Research Group spoke + 
-about contribUting factors which could happen before entering thJ water such as +The difference between salt and fresh water drowning was discussed by Dr. Halmagyi and others. In salt water drowning additional fluid osmoses into the lungs from the circulation so that there may be a quantity three or four times the amount that was inhaled. In fresh water drowning on the other hand the shunt is in the opposite direction and the water inhaled rapidly enters the circulation so that the lungs may be dry in a matter of 30 seconds. The effect of this sudden increase of circulating volume plus the electrolyte imbalance which occurs is that it causes ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest - in other words, the patient dies from heart failure. 
-head injuriesalcohol etc. which mould in themselveS cause a state of unconscious- + 
-ness and by repressing normal reflexes make the inhalation of water more likely. He also mentioned factors which occurred whilst in t',water such as fatigue, +The physiological basis of artificial respiration and the comparative efficiency of various methods of artificial respiration were discussed and demonstrated. Convincing demonstrations of mouth to mouth and mouth to nose were shown on anaesthetised and curarised volunteers in the Page Chest Pavillion of R.P.A.H. Mouth to nose artificial respiration was shown to be possible whilst still in deep water, but it did not seem practicable in surf. Great stress was placed by all speakers on the importance of maintaining a clear airway by extension of the neck and forward displacement of the lower jaw. Attempts to empty water out of the patient were considered to be a waste of time as the fluid in the air spaces would not come out by any amount of tipping, and that in the windpipe and main bronchial tubes amounted to only 1/30 to 1/40 of the effective lung volume. Vomitus or other material in the mouth and throat should be cleared out with the
-cocygen intoxication, (from breathing pure oxygen through a 11.Ung'), and particularly condemned the practice of hyperventilating the lungs before diving in order to be able to stay underwater for a longer time. He explained that this is a common cause of syncope. +
- The difference between salt and fresh water drowning was discussed by +
-Dr. Halmagyi an..q. others. In salt water drowning additional fluid osmoses into +
-the lungs-- from the circulation so that there may be a quantity three or four times the amount that was inhaled. In fresh water drowning on the other hand the shunt is in the opposite direction and the water inhaled rapidly enters the circulation so that the lungs may be dry in a matter of 30 seconds. The effect of this sadden increase of circulating volme plus the electrolyte imbalance which occurs is that it causes ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest - in other words, the patient dies from heart failure. +
-The physiological basis of artificial respiration and the comparative efficiency of various methods of artificial respiration were discussed and demon- +
-strated. Convincing demonstrations of mouth to mouth and mouth to nose+
-were shown on anaesthetised and curarised volunteers in the Page Cheat Pa-OilliOn of R.P.A.H. Mouth to nose artificial respiration was shown to be possible whilst +
-still in deep mater, but it did not seem practicable in surf. Great stress was +
-placed by all speakers on the importance of maintaining a clear airway by extension +
-of the neck and forward displacement of the lower jaw. Attempts to empty water out of the patient were considered to be a waste of time as the fluid in the air spaces would not come out by any amount of tipping, clad that in the windpipe and main bronchial tubes amounted to only 1/30 to 1/40 of the effective lung volume. Vomitus or other material in the mouth and throat should be cleared out with the+
 fingers or a cloth. Artificial airways (tubes) were considered likely to cause vomiting unless the patient is fully unconscious and flaccid. fingers or a cloth. Artificial airways (tubes) were considered likely to cause vomiting unless the patient is fully unconscious and flaccid.
-Other resuscitation measures were considered and a method of closed chest + 
-it cardiac massage" was described which consisted of pressing the breastbone down rythmiaally five times between each inflation of the lungs. This can only be done +Other resuscitation measures were considered and a method of closed chest "cardiac massage" was described which consisted of pressing the breastbone down rythmically five times between each inflation of the lungs. This can only be done when there are two operators, and they cannot be done simultaneously. It was considered that any patient requiring artificial respiration should be subsequently removed to hospital for observation and/or further treatment. 
-when there are two operators, and they cannot be done simultaneously. It was considered that any natient requiring artificial respiration should be subsequenItiy removed to hospital for observation and/Or further treatment.+
 The medical committee issued the following conclusions and recommendations: The medical committee issued the following conclusions and recommendations:
-1. The most efficient type of artificial respiration is intermittent positiTe pressure breathing. Manual artificial respiration is less effective+1. The most efficient type of artificial respiration is intermittent positive pressure breathing. Manual artificial respiration is less effective. 
-16+2. Expired air artificial respiration is recommended as the best universally applicable field type of artificial respiration. 
-2. Expired air artificial respiration is recommended as the best universally +3. The best methods of expired air artificial respiration provide an adequate airway, are free from air leaks, and provide adequate inflation pressures.
-applicable field type of artificial respiration. +
-3. The best methods of expired air artificial respiration provide an adequate airway, are free from air leaks, and provide adequate inflation -2ressures.+
 4. The most important single factor in providing airway patency is maximal backward tilting of the head. In some persons in addition, forward displacement of the mandible (lower jaw) and/or separation of the lips may be necessary. 4. The most important single factor in providing airway patency is maximal backward tilting of the head. In some persons in addition, forward displacement of the mandible (lower jaw) and/or separation of the lips may be necessary.
 5. The recommended methods of expired air respiration are mouth to mouth or mouth to nose according to circumstances. 5. The recommended methods of expired air respiration are mouth to mouth or mouth to nose according to circumstances.
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 9. Closed chest manual systole may be a significant advance in the rescue of persons about to die of circulatory arrest from ventricular fibrillation or standstill. 9. Closed chest manual systole may be a significant advance in the rescue of persons about to die of circulatory arrest from ventricular fibrillation or standstill.
  
-WALKING GUIDE+====== Walking Guide ====== 
 + 
  
-APRIL 22-23-24-25 Anzac Weekend. Splendour Rock. See Page 3. Leader: Brian Harvey. +**APRIL 22-23-24-25**  
-Ir It II II +Anzac Weekend. Splendour Rock. See Page 3. Leader: Brian Harvey. 
-APRIL 29 -30 MA/ 1 + 
-MAI" 1 +**APRIL 22-23-24-25**  
-Anzac Weekend, Pic-bon- Car to Dattai River - Martin's Ck. Nattai Plateau - Little River - Blue Gum Creek - Couridjah Car down to the Nattai, pleasant walking and scrambling on the Nattai, and on Little River and Blue Gum Creek. Rough ascent to plateau and scrub pushing on top. Check details with leader.+Anzac Weekend, Picton - Car to Nattai River - Martin's Ck. Nattai Plateau - Little River - Blue Gum Creek - CouridjahCar down to the Nattai, pleasant walking and scrambling on the Nattai, and on Little River and Blue Gum Creek. Rough ascent to plateau and scrub pushing on top. Check details with leader.
 Leader: Ray Craggs. Leader: Ray Craggs.
-Photographic excursion. Car to Badgery's, Long Point and Bungonia Lookouts - Bumgonia Gorge. + 
-See the grandeur of the Shoalhaven River and Bungonia Gorge the easy way. Walking available for those Who want it. Map: Sketch map of the BlockUp and Bungonia Gorge. Transport: see leader.+**APRIL 29 -30 - MAY 1** 
 +Photographic excursion. Car to Badgery's, Long Point and Bungonia Lookouts - Bungonia Gorge. 
 +See the grandeur of the Shoalhaven River and Bungonia Gorge the easy way. Walking available for those who want it.  
 +Map: Sketch map of the Block Up and Bungonia Gorge. Transport: see leader.
 Leader: Ron Knightley. Leader: Ron Knightley.
 +
 +**MAY 1**
 Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek: - Audley. Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek: - Audley.
 Mostly track: walking, pleasant bush and creek scenery. Leader: Dick Child. Mostly track: walking, pleasant bush and creek scenery. Leader: Dick Child.
-MAI 6-.7- + 
-MAY 8 +**MAY 6-7-8** 
-MAY 13,-14-15 +Kanangra and Wedgetail Bluffs - Kowmung River - Misery Ridge. A rugged trip. See the Moore Loombah Steeps and Wedgetail Bluffs. Pass through Rudder's Rift. Rock hopping, scrambling. Views from Kanangra can be arranged.
-17. +
-CHECK THE N.L7N. VLLICS Fil.CGRI-LEE,311 FOR. DiTAILS OF1.C'11.7 FolitevriNG LKS. +
-1.1.1.1111 +
-Kanangra and Nedgetail Bluffs - Kommung Rivet - Misery-Ridge. A rugged trip. See the Moore Loombah Steeps and WedgetailBluffs. Pass through Rudder's Rift. Rock hopping, scrambling. Views from Eanangra can be arranged.+
 See leader re Transport. See leader re Transport.
-Map: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist +Map: Blue Mountains and Burragorang TouristKanangra Tops - Myles Dunphy
-Kanangra Tops - Myles Dunphy+
 Leader: David Brown. Leader: David Brown.
-MYSTERY MAIL + 
-Hornsby - bus to ??? - Return bus to Eastwood. Traverse +**MAY 8** 
-on area rarely visited by Club members. Total fares about +MYSTERY WALK 
-12/-.+Hornsby - bus to ??? - Return bus to Eastwood. Traverse on area rarely visited by Club members. Total fares about 12/-.
 Map: Broken Bay Military. Map: Broken Bay Military.
 Leader: David Ingram. Leader: David Ingram.
 +
 +**MAY 13-14-15**
 Nellie's Glen - Carlon's - Clear Hill. Nellie's Glen - Carlon's - Clear Hill.
 Special walk for new members and prospectives - just as enjoyable for Old Hands.  Special walk for new members and prospectives - just as enjoyable for Old Hands. 
-View the scenery of our main walking country in comfort - plenty of time far photography and picking the Peaks. All track walking. Camp: Friday at the Pub site, Saturday at +View the scenery of our main walking country in comfort - plenty of time for photography and picking the Peaks. All track walking. Camp: Friday at the Pub site, Saturday at Glen Alan Crossing. Main climb about 1300' on to Clear Hill (Narrow Neck).
-Glen Alan Crossing. Main climb about 1300' on to Clear Hill (Narrow Neck).+
 Maps: Katoomba and Jenolan Military Maps: Katoomba and Jenolan Military
 Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist
-Myles Dunphy's map of Cangerangs.+Myles Dunphy's map of Gangerangs.
 Leader: Brian Harvey Leader: Brian Harvey
  
-WALKING THE CONTINENT 
-- Clarice Morris 
  
-This is the centenary year for the crossing of Australia from sea to sea. The Northern Territory is holding celebrations particularly associated with McDouall Stuart the famous South Australian explorer who was the first to cross from the waters to the south of Australia to those beyond Darwin. When he set out in March 1860 he took two companions and ten horses. He actually made three attempts to reach his goal; the first time he had to return because of the blacks at Attack Creek, In 1861 he reached Newcastle Waters,, and in 1862 he washed: his hands in the Indian Ocean.+====== Walking the Continent ====== 
 + 
  
-Now a hundred years later we read of the Russian dietician, Dr. Barbara Moore, who has been chalking up records in England for covering distances which put the efforts of bushwalkers in the shade. What's more she has been covering the miles on a diet Which the believers in the theory of "Man walks on his stomach" mould hardly approve of. She has come under criticism of one-time medico and author, Somerset Maugham, for her claims of perpetual youth, yet there must be some sound reason why she has displayed such endurance and stamina on "a back to Nature" diet.+Clarice Morris
  
-Perhaps when the offer of the Blacktown Couhcil, to finance Dr-.iMoore's trip to Australia and the 3000 miles walk from Perth to Blacktown, has been accepted, a few of the intrepid members of S.B.W. should volunteer to go along as outriders. +This is the centenary year for the crossing of Australia from sea to seaThe Northern Territory is holding celebrations particularly associated with McDouall Stuart the famous South Australian explorer who was the first to cross from the waters to the south of Australia to those beyond DarwinWhen he set out in March 1860 he took two companions and ten horsesHe actually made three attempts to reach his goal; the first time he had to return because of the blacks at Attack CreekIn 1861 he reached Newcastle Waters and in 1862 he washed his hands in the Indian Ocean.
-There will be handicaps on both sides. Its one thinc. to walk in the moist +
-cool atmosphere of England and another to face the withering winds of Central NUlla- +
-bor Plain. Apart from a tortoise companionwhich she carried on her first marathon, I don't remember reading about Dr. Moore carrying a rucksack and her own provisions.+
  
-Having -walked from John O'Groats to Land's End in winter she probably thinks an autumn walk across Australia would be ideal from the temperature angle. But anyone Who has camped out in the western districts knows how hot the days can be and bitter the nights. +Now a hundred years later we read of the Russian dietician, Dr. Barbara Moore, who has been chalking up records in England for covering distances which put the efforts of bushwalkers in the shade. What's more she has been covering the miles on a diet which the believers in the theory of "Man walks on his stomach" would hardly approve of. She has come under criticism of one-time medico and author, Somerset Maugham, for her claims of perpetual youth, yet there must be some sound reason why she has displayed such endurance and stamina on "a back to Nature" diet. 
-One of the most admirable features about Dr. hbore's performances is her + 
-adamant refusal to capitalise on her feats. Being a scientist, she has not succumbed to popular exploitation. Her diet is based on the sound biological principals of balancing the intake of fuel with the energy requirements of the body.+Perhaps when the offer of the Blacktown Council, to finance Dr. Moore's trip to Australia and the 3000 miles walk from Perth to Blacktown, has been accepted, a few of the intrepid members of S.B.W. should volunteer to go along as outriders. 
 + 
 +There will be handicaps on both sides. Its one thing to walk in the moist cool atmosphere of England and another to face the withering winds of Central Nullabor Plain. Apart from a tortoise companion, which she carried on her first marathon, I don't remember reading about Dr. Moore carrying a rucksack and her own provisions. 
 + 
 +Having walked from John O'Groats to Land's End in winter she probably thinks an autumn walk across Australia would be ideal from the temperature angle. But anyone who has camped out in the western districts knows how hot the days can be and bitter the nights. 
 + 
 +One of the most admirable features about Dr. Moore's performances is her adamant refusal to capitalise on her feats. Being a scientist, she has not succumbed to popular exploitation. Her diet is based on the sound biological principals of balancing the intake of fuel with the energy requirements of the body.
  
 The inexperienced onlooker might think that the human engine facing the Nullabor would need as much stoking as the Trans-Continental. But I think Dr. Moore is working on the theory that if the body receives its food requirements, its sugars, proteins, mineral salts, vitamins and water, not to forget the fats, in the simplest digestible form, then the body will not have to waste energy in breaking down complex foods like meat and eggs, oatmeal and sugar to the forms in which they can be assimilated. The inexperienced onlooker might think that the human engine facing the Nullabor would need as much stoking as the Trans-Continental. But I think Dr. Moore is working on the theory that if the body receives its food requirements, its sugars, proteins, mineral salts, vitamins and water, not to forget the fats, in the simplest digestible form, then the body will not have to waste energy in breaking down complex foods like meat and eggs, oatmeal and sugar to the forms in which they can be assimilated.
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 By the same token, such protein foods as eggs, meat and cheese, have also to be broken down into amino-acids before they can pass into our blood stream and be used to provide fuel for energy, repair and growth. By the same token, such protein foods as eggs, meat and cheese, have also to be broken down into amino-acids before they can pass into our blood stream and be used to provide fuel for energy, repair and growth.
-The nuts provide both oils and proteins. Extra energy is obtained from the + 
-honey which She includes and the lettuce provides mineral salts, chlorophyll and a gentle sedative. +The nuts provide both oils and proteins. Extra energy is obtained from the honey which she includes and the lettuce provides mineral salts, chlorophyll and a gentle sedative. 
-Now's the time for those who can take their holidays in March to plan to walk a paralTel course to Dr. Moore's to see if we on our bush experience can in any way approach her walking feats, either on her diet, or the diet which each S.B.W. member has proved, serves him or her best.+ 
 +Now's the time for those who can take their holidays in March to plan to walk a parallel course to Dr. Moore's to see if we on our bush experience can in any way approach her walking feats, either on her diet, or the diet which each S.B.W. member has proved, serves him or her best.
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