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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' | ||
- | 309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/- | + | **309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/-** |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514 | + | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| |
- | Reproduction: Denise Hull | + | |**Reproduction**| Denise 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 | 2| |
+ | |The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor |2| | ||
+ | |At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley |3| | ||
+ | |Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris| 4| | ||
+ | |S.B.W. to Rescue, | ||
+ | |Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton |6| | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement |11| | ||
+ | |Day Walks - David Ingram |14| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Letter to the Editor - Alex Colley |16| | ||
+ | |Leap Year - " | ||
- | Editorial | ||
- | The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor 2 | ||
- | At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley 3 | ||
- | Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris 4 | ||
- | S.B.W. to Rescue, | ||
- | Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton 6 | ||
- | Hatswell' | ||
- | Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 11 | ||
- | Day Walks - David Ingram 14 | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | Letter to the Editor - Alex Colley 16 | ||
- | Leap Year - " | ||
+ | ====== Editorial ====== | ||
- | EDITORIAL | ||
Sumer is icumen in | Sumer is icumen in | ||
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If you don't feel like walking at all on the weekend September 16-17-18 come to Carlon' | If you don't feel like walking at all on the weekend September 16-17-18 come to Carlon' | ||
- | ** | + | |
- | THE 1960 WALKING TRIAL.** | + | ====== The 1960 Walking Trial ====== |
- Malcolm McGregor. | - Malcolm McGregor. | ||
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- | **SOCIAL DOINGS** | + | ====== Social Doings ====== |
SEPTEMBER 14TH | SEPTEMBER 14TH | ||
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- | **AT OUR AUGUST MEETING** | + | ====== At Our August Meeting ====== |
- | - Alex Colley. | + | |
+ | Alex Colley | ||
The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. | The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. | ||
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- | **PHOENIX FRUITS** | + | ====== Phoenix Fruits ====== |
- | - Clarice Morris. | + | |
+ | Clarice Morris | ||
Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty of chest-high eriostemon or the flaming heads of the Gymea Lily and another to want to see them blooming in your own gardens. | Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty of chest-high eriostemon or the flaming heads of the Gymea Lily and another to want to see them blooming in your own gardens. | ||
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+ | ====== S.B.W. To The Rescue or Bookluck In Bury ====== | ||
Kinsdale, Ireland | Kinsdale, Ireland | ||
- | **S.B.W. TO RESCUE or BOOKLUCK IN BURY.** | ||
by ' | by ' | ||
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- | **SHALE MINING AT KATOOMBA** | + | ====== Shale Mining at Katoomba ====== |
John Luxton. | John Luxton. | ||
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- | **DAY WALKS**. | + | ====== Day Walks ====== |
- | - David Ingram. | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER 18TH Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - The Oaks - Glenbrook. | + | David Ingram |
+ | |||
+ | **SEPTEMBER 18TH** Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - The Oaks - Glenbrook. | ||
12 miles. | 12 miles. | ||
8.20 a m. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook return at 13/9d. | 8.20 a m. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook return at 13/9d. | ||
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Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | SEPTEMBER 25TH | + | **SEPTEMBER 25TH** |
Cronulla - launch to Bundeena - Deer Pool - Waratah Valley - Bundeena. 8 miles. 8.50 am electric train Central - Cronulla. | Cronulla - launch to Bundeena - Deer Pool - Waratah Valley - Bundeena. 8 miles. 8.50 am electric train Central - Cronulla. | ||
Tickets: Cronulla return at 5/3d. plus return ferry fare. An ideal trip for new members taking in the north-eastern corner of the Royal National Park. Deer Pool is a lovely lunch spot. Waratah Valley is well named and the blooms should be at their best. | Tickets: Cronulla return at 5/3d. plus return ferry fare. An ideal trip for new members taking in the north-eastern corner of the Royal National Park. Deer Pool is a lovely lunch spot. Waratah Valley is well named and the blooms should be at their best. | ||
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Leader : Clem Hallstrom. For any further details ring him at LB6495 (most evenings). | Leader : Clem Hallstrom. For any further details ring him at LB6495 (most evenings). | ||
- | OCTOBER 9TH | + | **OCTOBER 9TH** |
Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Greek - Bobbin Head - Berowra. Shown as 10 map miles on the programme, but the actual distance would be nearer 12 miles. 9.10 a m. electric train Central to Pymble via Bridge. Tickets: Berowra via Bridge return at 5/10. Bus fare 1/-. Another good trip for beginners. Mostly track walking through some very attractive scenery of the Western part of Kuringai Chase. May be a few good stands of late wild flowers. Maps: Broken Bay Military, Hawkesbuy River Tourist. | Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Greek - Bobbin Head - Berowra. Shown as 10 map miles on the programme, but the actual distance would be nearer 12 miles. 9.10 a m. electric train Central to Pymble via Bridge. Tickets: Berowra via Bridge return at 5/10. Bus fare 1/-. Another good trip for beginners. Mostly track walking through some very attractive scenery of the Western part of Kuringai Chase. May be a few good stands of late wild flowers. Maps: Broken Bay Military, Hawkesbuy River Tourist. | ||
Leader: Pam Baker. | Leader: Pam Baker. | ||
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- | NEWS FROM AUDREY KENWAY | + | **NEWS FROM AUDREY KENWAY** |
Ron Knightley wrote and we had dinner at the Overseas Club one night. He was staying just round the corner from where I was that week. There must be 10 SBW's over here now. We are all rushing about in different, directions, but hope to arrange a " | Ron Knightley wrote and we had dinner at the Overseas Club one night. He was staying just round the corner from where I was that week. There must be 10 SBW's over here now. We are all rushing about in different, directions, but hope to arrange a " | ||
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- | THREE WALKS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND. | + | **THREE WALKS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND.** |
OCTOBER 1 - 2 - 3 | OCTOBER 1 - 2 - 3 | ||
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- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== |
Dear Mr Editor, | Dear Mr Editor, | ||
Allen Strom has read some unintended meanings into my article on Nadgee ("Just Beyond the Bulldozers" | Allen Strom has read some unintended meanings into my article on Nadgee ("Just Beyond the Bulldozers" | ||
- | I didn't stress that Nadgee is a Faunal Reserve, because it has been stressed many times in the magazine, and those interested in such matters know it. Nor was it relevant to my theme, which was that the tide of exploitation (or " | + | I didn't stress that Nadgee is a Faunal Reserve, because it has been stressed many times in the magazine, and those interested in such matters know it. Nor was it relevant to my theme, which was that the tide of exploitation (or " |
- | As it is it will be developed as a park. The first job will be to clear the old timber road in from Ebrrika | + | |
- | It is: of course, qpen to anyone to visit the area, and I would be the last to suggest that any law-abiding person be kept out. One cannot "get in for a cut" of something freely available to all. Nor did I suggest that anyone be " | + | As it is it will be developed as a park. The first job will be to clear the old timber road in from Merrika |
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+ | It is of course | ||
Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Alex Colley. | Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Alex Colley. | ||
- | FOR THE UNINFORBED: Frm_" | ||
- | " | ||
- | A variety of habitats occur in this Reserve, which is well watered and protected from destruction by members of the public. There has been some illegal grazing and firing which could be effectively stopped by the establishment of a permanent Ranger at the only point of reasonable entrance. The main body of the Reserve is so well encircled by the Table Range that provided the co-operation of the Forestry Commission is secured on the western side, the entrance must be made from the north, where the Ranger would be stationed. The working plan approved for the Dadgee | + | |
- | sites and probably other accommodation at a later stage. The Ranger will be stationed at this point, a very attractive stay-over spot "Wally Newton' | + | FOR THE UNINFORMED: From "Fauna Conservation and the Wildlife Refuge Idea" November 1959. (Publication of the Fauna Protection Panel.) |
- | interest in the educative background of fauna conservation generally, and the Nadgee Faunal Reserve, in particular, at Wally Newton' | + | " |
- | the area ideal for a Faunal Reserve as the animals present, including the Grey Kangaroo (Macropus major), cannot destroy crops and pastures on agricultural properties and yet the animals will be readily observable by visitors to the Reserve. The richness of the heathlands, the open forests and the vet forests, the many streams and the natural lagoons...all unaltered...malle exciting contemplation, | + | |
+ | A variety of habitats occur in this Reserve, which is well watered and protected from destruction by members of the public. There has been some illegal grazing and firing which could be effectively stopped by the establishment of a permanent Ranger at the only point of reasonable entrance. The main body of the Reserve is so well encircled by the Table Range that provided the co-operation of the Forestry Commission is secured on the western side, the entrance must be made from the north, where the Ranger would be stationed. The working plan approved for the Nadgee | ||
WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. | WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. | ||
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- | LEAP YEAR. | + | ====== Leap Year ====== |
Veggie | Veggie | ||
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