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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' | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' | ||
Phone JW12462 | Phone JW12462 | ||
- | 301 APRIL 1960 | + | **301 APRIL 1960 Price 1/-** |
- | Price 1/- | + | |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills | + | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| |
- | Reproduction: Denys Hull | + | |**Reproduction**| Denys Hull | |
- | Sales& Subs.: Eileen Taylor | + | |**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey | + | |**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey |
- | Typed by Jean Harvey | + | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
- | CONTENTS. | + | **Contents** |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |Editorial |
- | At Our Annual General Meeting - Alex Colley 3 | + | |At Our Annual General Meeting - Alex Colley| 3| |
- | Office Bearers 1960-1961 4 | + | |Office Bearers 1960-1961 |
- | Letter from Binnsie 5 | + | |Letter from Binnsie |
- | N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend - Colo River , 6 | + | |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 Advertisement| 9| |
- | Ninety Miles on Creek and River - Molly Rodgers 9 | + | |Ninety Miles on Creek and River - Molly Rodgers |
- | Hatswell' | + | |Hatswell' |
- | Paddy' | + | |Paddy' |
- | 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 |
This time last year the Editor quoted from " | This time last year the Editor quoted from " | ||
- | 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" | 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" | ||
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- | A NOTE ON NATURE | + | **A 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 " | 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 " | ||
- Pam Baker | - Pam Baker | ||
- | INSTRUCTIONAL | + | **Instructional** |
Alex Colley led an Instructional with a difference" | Alex Colley led an Instructional with a difference" | ||
- | **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' | 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' | ||
- | At the President' | + | At the President' |
There had, according to the Walks Secretary, been more goings on on walks. Frank Rigby' | There had, according to the Walks Secretary, been more goings on on walks. Frank Rigby' | ||
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- | OFFICE | + | ====== Office Bearers ====== |
- | PRESIDENT: Ron Knightley | + | PRESIDENT: Ron Knightley\\ |
- | VICEPRESIDENTS: | + | VICEPRESIDENTS: |
- | 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: | + | HONORARY AUDITOR: |
- | 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 | + | |
- | /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 |
- | 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' | + | 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' |
- | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
+ | 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 | ||
- | N,S.W. FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS DEMONSTRATION WEEKEND. | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
+ | |||
20TH-21ST FEBRUARY | 20TH-21ST FEBRUARY | ||
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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: |
- | " | + | 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 |
- | Cave Diving Group - Use of aqua Lungs - Underwater | + | |
- | Canoe accident and resuscitation. C.C. C. and Bob Allen, | + | Campfire Saturday Night |
- | Cliff Rescue and Rope techniques. Colin 212-b, 3.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 | ||
+ | Canoe accident and resuscitation. C.C. C. and Bob Allen, | ||
+ | Cliff Rescue and Rope techniques. Colin Putt, S.B.W., Malcolm McFarlane | ||
George Grey was to give a talk on 'Stars and direction finding" | George Grey was to give a talk on 'Stars and direction finding" | ||
+ | |||
The " | The " | ||
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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' | + | |
- | Tiger Brown: | + | |
- | .1. | + | Jim Brown' |
+ | - Tiger Brown | ||
CONGRATULATIONS TO Kath and Bruce McInnes - a daughter. | CONGRATULATIONS TO Kath and Bruce McInnes - a daughter. | ||
- | **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 | + | least enjoyed that. What a crowd they looked |
- | 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 " | Two especially hard-working " | ||
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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 " | + | 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 " |
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, | 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, | ||
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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' | + | For those whose feet might have been worn down to the knees over Easter we recommend Brian Harvey' |
- | . 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 | + | |
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" | 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" | ||
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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 | + | 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 |
Reorganisation: | Reorganisation: | ||
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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' | 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' | ||
- | 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' | 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' | ||
- | 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 | + | 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 |
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 |
- | The creek:was surprisingly wide and open after Kanangra | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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 |
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 | + | Breakfast was cooked |
- | Frank:had made a reconnaissance of the ridge the previous | + | Frank had made a reconnaissance of the ridge the previous |
(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 | + | The first subject discussed was "Mechanisms |
- | Commander Miles who is in charge of the Royal Navy Underwater Research Group spoke | + | |
- | about contribUting | + | The difference between salt and fresh water drowning was discussed by Dr. Halmagyi |
- | head injuries: alcohol 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', | + | 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 |
- | cocygen | + | |
- | The difference between salt and fresh water drowning was discussed by | + | |
- | Dr. Halmagyi | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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, | + | |
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" | + | Other resuscitation measures were considered and a method of closed chest "cardiac massage" |
- | when there are two operators, and they cannot be done simultaneously. It was considered that any natient | + | |
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 | + | 1. The most efficient type of artificial respiration is intermittent |
- | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
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, | + | Anzac Weekend, |
Leader: Ray Craggs. | Leader: Ray Craggs. | ||
- | Photographic excursion. Car to Badgery' | + | |
- | 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. | + | **APRIL 29 -30 - MAY 1** |
+ | Photographic excursion. Car to Badgery' | ||
+ | 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 |
- | 17. | + | |
- | CHECK THE N.L7N. VLLICS Fil.CGRI-LEE, | + | |
- | 1.1.1.1111 | + | |
- | Kanangra and Nedgetail | + | |
See leader re Transport. | See leader re Transport. | ||
- | Map: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist | + | Map: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist, Kanangra Tops - Myles Dunphy |
- | Kanangra Tops - Myles Dunphy | + | |
Leader: David Brown. | Leader: David Brown. | ||
- | MYSTERY | + | |
- | Hornsby - bus to ??? - Return bus to Eastwood. Traverse | + | **MAY 8** |
- | on area rarely visited by Club members. Total fares about | + | MYSTERY |
- | 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' | Nellie' | ||
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' | + | Myles Dunphy' |
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 |
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- | 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" | + | Clarice Morris |
- | Perhaps when the offer of the Blacktown Couhcil, | + | This is the centenary year for the crossing |
- | There will be handicaps on both sides. Its one thinc. to walk in the moist | + | |
- | cool atmosphere | + | |
- | bor Plain. Apart from a tortoise companion, which she carried on her first marathon, I don't remember reading about Dr. Moore carrying a rucksack | + | |
- | Having | + | 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" |
- | 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' |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | Having | ||
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+ | 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, | 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, | ||
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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 | + | |
+ | Now's the time for those who can take their holidays in March to plan to walk a parallel |
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