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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
  
 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote", Reiby Place, Sydney.  Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JW462 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote", Reiby Place, Sydney.  Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JW462
  
-306 JUNE 1960 Price 1/ -+**306 JUNE 1960 Price 1/ -**
  
-Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514 
-Reproduction: Denise Hull 
-Sales & Subs.: Eileen Taylor 
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey  
-Typed by Jean Harvey 
  
 +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514|
 +|**Reproduction**| Denise Hull |
 +|**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor |
 +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey |
 +|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
  
-CONTENTS +**CONTENTS** 
    
-Why Carry a Tent? - N.M. 1 +|Why Carry a Tent? - N.M.1| 
-Social Notes for June - Pam Baker 2 +|Social Notes for June - Pam Baker2| 
-At our May Meeting - Alex Colley 3 +|At our May Meeting - Alex Colley |3| 
-News of Eric Pegram 4 +|News of Eric Pegram 4| 
-No Women in Danjera Creek - "The Vegetable Sheep" 5 +|No Women in Danjera Creek - "The Vegetable Sheep" |5| 
-Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 7 +|Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement7| 
-Playing Possum - Clarice Morris 7 +|Playing Possum - Clarice Morris |7| 
-Cavernous Capers at Coolamine - J. Wagg  +|Cavernous Capers at Coolamine - J. Wagg |8| 
-Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 +|Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement)9| 
-Past Deeds 11 +|Past Deeds |11| 
-The Detestable Leech  Clem Hallstrom 12 +|The Detestable Leech  Clem Hallstrom |12| 
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 +|Paddy's Advertisement |13| 
-A Flying Holiday -  Jack Giblett 14 +|A Flying Holiday -  Jack Giblett |14| 
-Walking Guide 16 +|Walking Guide |16| 
-Bush Hospitality - "Ichabod" 17+|Bush Hospitality - "Ichabod" |17|
  
  
 +====== Why Carry a Tent ? ======
  
-WHY CARRY A TENT? 
  
 In fact, why sleep out at all? Most of us, surely, rejoice in good beds at home. However, bushwalkers being what they are cursed with the instincts but not blessed with the physique of nomads, some sort of covering must be devised to  protect them during the night hours. The problem arises,how to combine the greatest possible shelter with the least possible weight. In fact, why sleep out at all? Most of us, surely, rejoice in good beds at home. However, bushwalkers being what they are cursed with the instincts but not blessed with the physique of nomads, some sort of covering must be devised to  protect them during the night hours. The problem arises,how to combine the greatest possible shelter with the least possible weight.
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 Finally, the bag, unlike the tent, is simple to fold. One often hears it said "they fold their tents like the arabs" - but how do the arabs fold their tents? The accepted method is to take one corner in the left teeth (all Bush Walkers should see that they have a few left) and rotate rapidly in a clockwise direction, shouting in a loud voice and at stated intervals: Abracadabra: The result will be either strangulation or success. Finally, the bag, unlike the tent, is simple to fold. One often hears it said "they fold their tents like the arabs" - but how do the arabs fold their tents? The accepted method is to take one corner in the left teeth (all Bush Walkers should see that they have a few left) and rotate rapidly in a clockwise direction, shouting in a loud voice and at stated intervals: Abracadabra: The result will be either strangulation or success.
  
-(Reprinted from The Sydney Bushwalker - June 1937.)+(Reprinted from The Sydney Bushwalker - June 1937)
  
 +====== Social Notes for June ======
  
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR JUNE +Pam Baker
-Pam Baker.+
  
 JUNE 15TH Mr. J.G. Polison will give a talk on Snakes, illustrated with LIVE SPECIMENS. JUNE 15TH Mr. J.G. Polison will give a talk on Snakes, illustrated with LIVE SPECIMENS.
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 + ====== At Our May Meeting ======
  
-AT OUR MAY MEETING +Alex Colley
-Alex Colley.+
  
 The meeting commenced with a welcome to two new members - Helen McMoore and Beverley Clark. The meeting commenced with a welcome to two new members - Helen McMoore and Beverley Clark.
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-EXTRACTS FROM ERIC PEGRAM'S LATEST+====== Extracts from Eric Pegram's Latest ====== 
  
 "Little old London, I had been away from London for a month or so and dived into Aussie House to collect my mail and joined a queue. I listened to some chap asking directions and then blow me if he didn't ask for Eric P. I just bowled up and said "Struth, you must be Mac's mate" (John Wright, prospective S.B.W.) and he nearly fell over backwards. I dived into the Bank after that and bumped into Don Read and then at the Y.H.A. I met a girl from Cammeray, about one-quarter of a mile from where I live. This all happened in the space of one hour only two hours after my return to London and it made me feel as though London is full of Aussies. "Little old London, I had been away from London for a month or so and dived into Aussie House to collect my mail and joined a queue. I listened to some chap asking directions and then blow me if he didn't ask for Eric P. I just bowled up and said "Struth, you must be Mac's mate" (John Wright, prospective S.B.W.) and he nearly fell over backwards. I dived into the Bank after that and bumped into Don Read and then at the Y.H.A. I met a girl from Cammeray, about one-quarter of a mile from where I live. This all happened in the space of one hour only two hours after my return to London and it made me feel as though London is full of Aussies.
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-NO WOMEN IN DANJERA CREEK. +====== No Women In Danjera Creek ====== 
-'The Vegetable Sheep".+ 
 +"The Vegetable Sheep"
  
 We set forth on the 1st seven good men and true, without any female in the party, to explore the country between Danjera and Bunbunda Creeks, which lies south of Yalwal, east of Ettrema, and north of the We set forth on the 1st seven good men and true, without any female in the party, to explore the country between Danjera and Bunbunda Creeks, which lies south of Yalwal, east of Ettrema, and north of the
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-PLAYING POSSUM. +====== Playing Possum ====== 
-Clarice Morris+ 
 +Clarice Morris 
  
 How many times have you had food stolen from outside your tent? Its an important item when food is calculated down to the last flake of rolled oats and the last raspberry seed to find important rations cut to half, or less, by a midnight marauder. How many times have you had food stolen from outside your tent? Its an important item when food is calculated down to the last flake of rolled oats and the last raspberry seed to find important rations cut to half, or less, by a midnight marauder.
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-CAVERNOUS CAPERS AT COOLAMINE +====== Cavernous Capers at Coolamine ====== 
 + 
 J. Wagg. J. Wagg.
  
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-PAST DEEDS+**Past Deeds**
    
 Eric Adcock had 9 starters on his Red Ledge Mitchell's Creek trip. The Wind as you might expect, was wicked on Yarrow Neck. The party established what must be a togetherness record for the small cave east of the Corral Swamp saddle, until two sardines moved out to a nearby annexe. Eric Adcock had 9 starters on his Red Ledge Mitchell's Creek trip. The Wind as you might expect, was wicked on Yarrow Neck. The party established what must be a togetherness record for the small cave east of the Corral Swamp saddle, until two sardines moved out to a nearby annexe.
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-THE DETESTABLE LEECH +====== The Detestable Leech ====== 
-Clem Hillstrom+  
 + 
 +Clem Hillstrom
  
 There is no feeling more exasperating than to suddenly become aware that an attack has been made by an army of leeches, whilst at rest in the cool on the bans of a babbling stream. There is no feeling more exasperating than to suddenly become aware that an attack has been made by an army of leeches, whilst at rest in the cool on the bans of a babbling stream.
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-FLYELL HOLIDAY +====== Flying Holiday ====== 
-Jack Giblett.+ 
 +Jack Giblett
  
 27th December - In Banares, the Holy City of the Hindus, I saw the performance of some amazing religious rites, including cremations on open fires. After this, Agra is much more sophisticated - at almost full moon I first saw the Taj Mahal, which is so exquisitely beautiful, it lives up to its reputation - even under the glare of the sun, the inlaid work is as beautiful as jewellery. Agra was built of red 27th December - In Banares, the Holy City of the Hindus, I saw the performance of some amazing religious rites, including cremations on open fires. After this, Agra is much more sophisticated - at almost full moon I first saw the Taj Mahal, which is so exquisitely beautiful, it lives up to its reputation - even under the glare of the sun, the inlaid work is as beautiful as jewellery. Agra was built of red
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-SPECIAL WALK FOR PROSPECTIVES+**SPECIAL WALK FOR PROSPECTIVES**
  
 This Friday night walk, via Nellie's Glen, commenced on Saturday morning via the Devil's Hole, where the party was temporarily mislaid, the leader being at his accustomed place at the tail. Despite advance glowing propaganda, only one Prospective member dared the hazards. However, his presence justified the existence of the trip. Good fortune fell across the track when Bert Carlon appeared in his utility during This Friday night walk, via Nellie's Glen, commenced on Saturday morning via the Devil's Hole, where the party was temporarily mislaid, the leader being at his accustomed place at the tail. Despite advance glowing propaganda, only one Prospective member dared the hazards. However, his presence justified the existence of the trip. Good fortune fell across the track when Bert Carlon appeared in his utility during
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-WALKING GUIDE.+====== Walking Guide ====== 
 Note: Maps quoted are available for Reference from the Map Cupboard. Note: Maps quoted are available for Reference from the Map Cupboard.
  
-17th,-18-19 JUNE+**17th,-18-19 JUNE**
 Carlon's Farm - Goolara Peak - Jenolan River - Diable Creek - Little River - Black Jerry's - Carlon's. Carlon's Farm - Goolara Peak - Jenolan River - Diable Creek - Little River - Black Jerry's - Carlon's.
 Fairly strenuous trip. Car to and from Carlon's (see Leader re transport). From Carlon's farm to Tinpot Mountain and Goolara Peak - view of the Grand Bluffs of Cox's River. Steep drop to the River. Through Lower Jenolan Canyon, easy going to Diable Creek, then a scramble on to the Black Range. Easy walking down Little River and Cox's River. Steep but straightforward climb out via Black Jerry's Ridge. Fairly strenuous trip. Car to and from Carlon's (see Leader re transport). From Carlon's farm to Tinpot Mountain and Goolara Peak - view of the Grand Bluffs of Cox's River. Steep drop to the River. Through Lower Jenolan Canyon, easy going to Diable Creek, then a scramble on to the Black Range. Easy walking down Little River and Cox's River. Steep but straightforward climb out via Black Jerry's Ridge.
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 Leader: Ben sgate. Leader: Ben sgate.
  
-18-19 JUNE+**18-19 JUNE**
 Katoomba - Narrow Neck - Red Ledge - Nelly's Glen - Katoomba. Camp in Corral Swamp. Views from here of aarraEamba backwaters Katoomba - Narrow Neck - Red Ledge - Nelly's Glen - Katoomba. Camp in Corral Swamp. Views from here of aarraEamba backwaters
 Nt. Solitary, YeEalong and Blue Mountains. Then descend the Creek to Red Ledge Pass which leads through the cliff line to the site of one of the old coal mines beneath Narrow Neck. Nt. Solitary, YeEalong and Blue Mountains. Then descend the Creek to Red Ledge Pass which leads through the cliff line to the site of one of the old coal mines beneath Narrow Neck.
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 Leader: Molly Rodgers. Leader: Molly Rodgers.
  
- +**19 JUNE**
-19 JUNE+
 Cronulla - Bundeena - Marley - Saddle Trig - South West Arm Creek - Audley. Cronulla - Bundeena - Marley - Saddle Trig - South West Arm Creek - Audley.
 Boat to Bundeena, then along easy track to Marley - scrub walking to Audley. Boat to Bundeena, then along easy track to Marley - scrub walking to Audley.
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 24 JUNE Mid Year Party (see Page 2 for all details.) 24 JUNE Mid Year Party (see Page 2 for all details.)
  
-25-26 JUNE+**25-26 JUNE**
 Hartley Vale - Upper Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - Grand Canyon - Blackheath. Hartley Vale - Upper Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - Grand Canyon - Blackheath.
 Gorge and cliff views from Hartley Vale. Scrambling and rock-hopping (could be rough) to the Victoria Falls junction. Some remnants of track towards Blue Gum - beautiful stand of timber. Steady climb out via Grand Canyon. Gorge and cliff views from Hartley Vale. Scrambling and rock-hopping (could be rough) to the Victoria Falls junction. Some remnants of track towards Blue Gum - beautiful stand of timber. Steady climb out via Grand Canyon.
-Hap Katoomba Military+Map Katoomba Military
 Leader: Ern Munns Leader: Ern Munns
  
-1-2-3 JULY+**1-2-3 JULY**
 Moss Vale - Car to Fitzroy Falls - Mount Carioloo - Meryla Pass - Bundanoon. Moss Vale - Car to Fitzroy Falls - Mount Carioloo - Meryla Pass - Bundanoon.
 Mixture of medium and rough going. Mixture of medium and rough going.
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 Leader: George Gray. Leader: George Gray.
  
-2-3 JULY+**2-3 JULY**
 Blackheath - Perry's Lookdown - Blue Gum - Lockley's Pylon - Leura. Very steep track descent to Blue Gum. Good camping in forest of stately gums. Steep climb out via Lockley's Pylon. Views across and down the Grose and of Mts Hay, Banks, Tomah, Caley, etc. Track and road walking from to into Leura. Blackheath - Perry's Lookdown - Blue Gum - Lockley's Pylon - Leura. Very steep track descent to Blue Gum. Good camping in forest of stately gums. Steep climb out via Lockley's Pylon. Views across and down the Grose and of Mts Hay, Banks, Tomah, Caley, etc. Track and road walking from to into Leura.
 Map: Katoomba Military Map: Katoomba Military
 Leader: Ron Knightley. Leader: Ron Knightley.
  
-3 JULY+**3 JULY**
 Cowan - Edwards Cliff Trig - Gunyah Bay - Cowan Cowan - Edwards Cliff Trig - Gunyah Bay - Cowan
 Scratchy ridge walking (long trousers recommended) and scramble down to a delightful lunch spot at Gunyah Bay. Views of Cowan Creek and Broken Bay. Don't be put off by a few prickly bushes. Scratchy ridge walking (long trousers recommended) and scramble down to a delightful lunch spot at Gunyah Bay. Views of Cowan Creek and Broken Bay. Don't be put off by a few prickly bushes.
 Map: Broken Bay Military Map: Broken Bay Military
 Leader: Brian Harvey Leader: Brian Harvey
- +** 
-8-9-10 TULY+8-9-10 JULY**
 Blackheath - Car to Kanangra Gingra Ridge and Kowmung - Katoomba. Blackheath - Car to Kanangra Gingra Ridge and Kowmung - Katoomba.
 Extensive panorama from Kanangra Tops. Medium going down the long Gingra ridge to the Kowmung. About 8 miles of river bank walking with some crossings necessary. Final scramble through the Lower Kowmung Gorge to Cox's River. Steep climb up White Dog, medium walking to Katoomba via Narrow Neck, Extensive panorama from Kanangra Tops. Medium going down the long Gingra ridge to the Kowmung. About 8 miles of river bank walking with some crossings necessary. Final scramble through the Lower Kowmung Gorge to Cox's River. Steep climb up White Dog, medium walking to Katoomba via Narrow Neck,
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 Leader: Bob Duncan Leader: Bob Duncan
  
-10 JULY+**10 JULY**
 Boat to Manly - bus to Church Point - Lovett Bay - Willunga Trig -The Duck Hole - Mona Vale. 8.30 a m. ferry to Manly. Leader will join bus at Mona Vale. Visit to part of Kuringai Chase which isn't much walked these days. There are a couple of good panoramas on the way. Map: Broken Bay Military Boat to Manly - bus to Church Point - Lovett Bay - Willunga Trig -The Duck Hole - Mona Vale. 8.30 a m. ferry to Manly. Leader will join bus at Mona Vale. Visit to part of Kuringai Chase which isn't much walked these days. There are a couple of good panoramas on the way. Map: Broken Bay Military
 Leader: David Ingram.  Leader: David Ingram. 
  
-9-10 JULY+**9-10 JULY**
 Glenbrook St.Helena - Western Creek - Sassafras Gully - Springwood. Glenbrook St.Helena - Western Creek - Sassafras Gully - Springwood.
 Medium ridge and creek walking. Good area for map reading practice (on the fringe of the Blue Labyrinth). Camp in the sheltered grassy valley of St Helena. Creek scramble lower Western Creek to Glenbrook Gorge and out via Sassafras Gully Medium ridge and creek walking. Good area for map reading practice (on the fringe of the Blue Labyrinth). Camp in the sheltered grassy valley of St Helena. Creek scramble lower Western Creek to Glenbrook Gorge and out via Sassafras Gully
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-BUSH HOSPITALITY.+====== Bush Hospitality ====== 
 "Ichabod". "Ichabod".
  
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