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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' | ||
Editor Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514 | Editor Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514 | ||
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|Typed by |Jean Harvey | | |Typed by |Jean Harvey | | ||
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- | **January 1961 313 Price 1/- | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== January 1961 ===== |
^Contents | ^Contents | ||
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- | **Editorial** | + | |
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+ | ===== Editorial | ||
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- | **Social Calendar | ||
- | ** | ||
- | __JANUARY 18TH | + | ===== Social Calendar ===== |
- | __ Don't miss this ! | + | |
- | + | ==== January 18th - Don't miss this ! ==== | |
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America - Keith Renwick. | America - Keith Renwick. | ||
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"Watch Out for the Indians" | "Watch Out for the Indians" | ||
- | __JANUARY 25TH__ | + | ==== January 25th ==== |
- | __FEBRUARY 15TH__ | + | Mt. Isa. Bill Gillam. |
+ | ==== February 15th ==== | ||
- | **At Our December Meeting | + | Australian Birds - an illustrated talk by Mr. Waterhouse. |
- | **By Alex Colley. | + | |
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+ | ===== At Our December Meeting | ||
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+ | By Alex Colley. | ||
Our meeting commenced with a welcome to what must be pretty nearly a record number of new members. The President departed from precedent by summoning the new members present to the front and welcoming them en masse, a scene reminiscent of a naturalisation ceremony. Those who joined our distinguished circle were Stuart Brooks, Reg Meakins, Jerry Quinn, Cherry Bignold, Ina Weeks and Alice Smith. | Our meeting commenced with a welcome to what must be pretty nearly a record number of new members. The President departed from precedent by summoning the new members present to the front and welcoming them en masse, a scene reminiscent of a naturalisation ceremony. Those who joined our distinguished circle were Stuart Brooks, Reg Meakins, Jerry Quinn, Cherry Bignold, Ina Weeks and Alice Smith. | ||
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In correspondence was a letter from Bert Carlon, accepting and thanking us for our offer of Honorary Membership. | In correspondence was a letter from Bert Carlon, accepting and thanking us for our offer of Honorary Membership. | ||
- | The Minister for Lands wrote to tell us that the lease of a site at Govett' | + | The Minister for Lands wrote to tell us that the lease of a site at Govetts |
The Secretary of the Metropolitan Water Board also wrote. He informed us that he could not accede to our request to make the waters of Warragamba available for the enjoyment of tourists. In the absence of "full treatment" | The Secretary of the Metropolitan Water Board also wrote. He informed us that he could not accede to our request to make the waters of Warragamba available for the enjoyment of tourists. In the absence of "full treatment" | ||
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At the end of the meeting the President wished us a Merry Christmas and the meeting reciprocated, | At the end of the meeting the President wished us a Merry Christmas and the meeting reciprocated, | ||
- | **ERRATA: | + | |
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+ | ===== Errata ===== | ||
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+ | December 1960, p.3. | ||
Bob Duncan' | Bob Duncan' | ||
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- | **The Long Weekend | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== The Long Weekend |
- | __AUSTRALIA DAY - JANUARY | + | |
- | __ | + | ==== Australia Day - January |
Waterfall - bus to Governor Game Lookout - Burning Palms - Garie - Bus to Waterfall. Camp at Burning Palms, above the Ranger' | Waterfall - bus to Governor Game Lookout - Burning Palms - Garie - Bus to Waterfall. Camp at Burning Palms, above the Ranger' | ||
SWIMMING, FISHING, SPINE BASHING, COASTAL SCENERY. | SWIMMING, FISHING, SPINE BASHING, COASTAL SCENERY. | ||
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Also, on the long weekend, Wilf lead an exploratory trip in the Yalwal - Ettrema area (27 miles, Rough, with scrub bashing). | Also, on the long weekend, Wilf lead an exploratory trip in the Yalwal - Ettrema area (27 miles, Rough, with scrub bashing). | ||
- | Yalmal Creek- Old Duffer' | + | Yalmal Creek- Old Duffers |
Purpose of the trip is to explore more fully the plateau bounded by the Shoalhaven River and Ettrema Creek. See the Yalwal Military Map (emergency edition) and read Reg Meakins' | Purpose of the trip is to explore more fully the plateau bounded by the Shoalhaven River and Ettrema Creek. See the Yalwal Military Map (emergency edition) and read Reg Meakins' | ||
Check with leader for further details. | Check with leader for further details. | ||
- | **SWIMMING CARNIVAL | + | ===== Swimming Carnival |
- | ** | + | |
- | This year's Club Annual Swimming Carnival will be held on the weekend of 18-19th February at Lake Eckersley, a wide sandy bend of the Woronora River, approached from Heathcote Station by an easy 2½ miles walk, mostly along the unused Water Board road. The official trains are the 12.50 pm on Saturday and 8.50 am on Sunday. Tickets to Heathcote. Those folk who can't come for the weekend will be very welcome on the Sunday - we'll hold up the start of the events until they arrive - but don't dawdle on the way, please! Cuppa tea waiting! | + | This year's Club Annual Swimming Carnival will be held on the weekend of 18-19th February at Lake Eckersley, a wide sandy bend of the Woronora River, approached from Heathcote Station by an easy 2½ miles walk, mostly along the unused Water Board road. The official trains are the 12.50 pm on Saturday and 8.50 am on Sunday. Tickets to Heathcote. Those folk who can't come for the weekend will be very welcome on the Sunday - we'll hold up the start of the events until they arrive - but don't dawdle on the way, please! Cuppa tea waiting! |
There are two Annual Trophies to be won - the Henley Memorial Cup for the highest point-score and the Mandelberg Cup Mixed Relay Handicap. Come and try your luck! | There are two Annual Trophies to be won - the Henley Memorial Cup for the highest point-score and the Mandelberg Cup Mixed Relay Handicap. Come and try your luck! | ||
The events will be:- | The events will be:- | ||
- | • Men's Open Championship Women' | + | * Men's Open Championship Women' |
- | • Women' | + | |
- | • Mixed Relay Race | + | |
- | • Teams Race | + | |
- | • Long Plunge - Gents | + | |
- | • Long Plunge - Ladies | + | |
- | • Peanut Scramble. | + | |
The point score will be decided on the open races, breaststroke races and the long plunge. For the uninitiated, | The point score will be decided on the open races, breaststroke races and the long plunge. For the uninitiated, | ||
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- | **WATCH OUT FOR THE INDIANS. | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== Watch Out For The Indians ===== |
By Keith Renwick. | By Keith Renwick. | ||
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After lunching and setting up camp in the campground nearby, I walked along the rim track to Yarapoi Lookout. There was still a lot of snow about, particularly under the trees, and of course the north rim off in the distance was well covered, being nearly 1000 feet higher than the south rim. It doesn' | After lunching and setting up camp in the campground nearby, I walked along the rim track to Yarapoi Lookout. There was still a lot of snow about, particularly under the trees, and of course the north rim off in the distance was well covered, being nearly 1000 feet higher than the south rim. It doesn' | ||
- | Apart from the | + | |
- | charts etc. all along the view windows in front of the building were fixed binoculars covering all the interesting geological features in the canyon malls from top to bottom. | + | Apart from the charts etc. all along the view windows in front of the building were fixed binoculars covering all the interesting geological features in the canyon malls from top to bottom. |
It was here that I spent nearly 20 minutes unravelling a woman' | It was here that I spent nearly 20 minutes unravelling a woman' | ||
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(To be continued..) | (To be continued..) | ||
- | **CONGRATULATIONS** to Mary and Bob Abernethy, now proud parents of a son (this makes one of each). They would be pleased to see any Bushies in Tasmania, can be contacted by post (Robert Abernethy, Taraleah, Tasmania) and could meet parties at Derwent River Bridge. | ||
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH | ||
- | CONTACT | + | ===== Congratulations ===== |
- | HATSWELL’S TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WE OR CALL | + | To Mary and Bob Abernethy, now proud parents of a son (this makes one of each). They would be pleased to see any Bushies in Tasmania, can be contacted by post (Robert Abernethy, Taraleah, Tasmania) and could meet parties at Derwent River Bridge. |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
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- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | ||
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | ||
- | FARES: | ||
- | KANANGARA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
- | PERRY 'S LOOKDOWN | ||
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST | ||
- | CARLON' | ||
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | ===== The Christmas Party ===== |
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- | **The Christmas Party | ||
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By " | By " | ||
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- | **DOES YOUR CAR NEED A THRILL | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== Does Your Car Need A Thrill |
Then see the Club Notice Board, or contact David Ingram or Jim Brown. | Then see the Club Notice Board, or contact David Ingram or Jim Brown. | ||
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- | **NEWS FROM ABROAD | ||
- | **By Dorothy Brigden. | + | ===== News From Abroad ===== |
+ | |||
+ | By Dorothy Brigden. | ||
"I had a great trot round and about the Continent during the summer, and thoroughly enjoyed it. If I'd known of anyone with or using or hiring a car I'd have been in on it, but I just didn't happen to strike anyone. I was at the Olympics at Rome, and later saw the Passion Play at Oberammergau, | "I had a great trot round and about the Continent during the summer, and thoroughly enjoyed it. If I'd known of anyone with or using or hiring a car I'd have been in on it, but I just didn't happen to strike anyone. I was at the Olympics at Rome, and later saw the Passion Play at Oberammergau, | ||
- | Sanitarium | ||
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP and VEGETARIAN CAFÉ | + | ===== A Sad Month ===== |
- | DRIED FRUITS! | ||
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- | SUMMER CAMPING AND WALKING DEMAND SEASONABLE FOODS | ||
- | THE SANITARIUM DRIED FRUITS FULFILL THAT DEMAND! | ||
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- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. BW 1725. | ||
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- | **A SAD MONTH. | ||
- | ** | ||
By Stuart Brooks. | By Stuart Brooks. | ||
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- | **DO YOU WANT TO WALK THE KOKODA TRACK?** | + | |
+ | ===== Do You Want To Walk The Kokoda Track ? ===== | ||
See Roy Craggs story which started in December 1960 Magazine and is concluded in this issue. | See Roy Craggs story which started in December 1960 Magazine and is concluded in this issue. | ||
- | **The Owen Stalney’s | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== The Owen Stanleys ===== |
By Ray Craggs. | By Ray Craggs. | ||
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- | **North Carolina Hospitality | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== North Carolina Hospitality |
By M. Bacon | By M. Bacon | ||
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- | **Walking Guide | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== Walking Guide ===== |
- | __WEEKEND JANUARY | + | |
- | Kanangra - Christy' | + | ==== Weekend January |
+ | Kanangra - Christys | ||
Extensive views from Kanangra Walls in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Rock hop and swim through the Bulga Denis Canyon of the Kowmung (spectacular rock bluffs) climb onto Gingra Range and return to Kanangra. | Extensive views from Kanangra Walls in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Rock hop and swim through the Bulga Denis Canyon of the Kowmung (spectacular rock bluffs) climb onto Gingra Range and return to Kanangra. | ||
See leader Bob Duncan re transport. | See leader Bob Duncan re transport. | ||
Maps: Myles Dunphy' | Maps: Myles Dunphy' | ||
- | __JANUARY | + | ==== January |
Heathcote - Lake Eckersley - Heathcote. | Heathcote - Lake Eckersley - Heathcote. | ||
Good camping and swimming. Easy walking. | Good camping and swimming. Easy walking. | ||
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Maps: Camden Military & Port Hacking Tourist. | Maps: Camden Military & Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
- | + | ==== January 22 ==== | |
- | PADDY MADE | + | |
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- | A | + | |
- | HAPPY | + | |
- | NEW YEAR | + | |
- | TO | + | |
- | YOU ALL! | + | |
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- | Anyone who has emerged from the Christmas Season with anything left to spend may well toddle down to Paddy' | + | |
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- | For the aged, the luxury type, human camels or car campers we have a nice range of Sea-Esta air beds. These high quality products are definitely your best buy in air beds and you can choose from several models. | + | |
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- | The popular: | + | |
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- | "Loch Rannoch" | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | "New Giant" | + | |
- | " | + | |
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- | Pumps to quickly inflate your Sea-Esta air bed 19/9. | + | |
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- | Another luxury must for the car-owner-camper: | + | |
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- | Portagas cooking and lighting gear. You will buy one eventually so why not nor. ALL models, cylinders and fittings are available. Ask about them next time you're in the shop. | + | |
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- | P.S. We still have gear for Bushwalkers, | + | |
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- | PADDY PALLIN Pty Ltd | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH S SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM2685. | + | |
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- | **Walking Guide (Cont’d) | + | |
- | ** | + | |
- | __JANUARY 22__. | + | |
Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. | Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. | ||
Easy walking, good swimming. Traverses part of Heathcote Primitive area. | Easy walking, good swimming. Traverses part of Heathcote Primitive area. | ||
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Maps: Camden Military & Port Hacking Tourist. | Maps: Camden Military & Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
- | __FEBRUARY | + | ==== February |
- | __Morong | + | Morong |
Commando trip. Rough. | Commando trip. Rough. | ||
Gear will be pruned to the bare minimum. | Gear will be pruned to the bare minimum. | ||
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Maps: Myles Dunphy' | Maps: Myles Dunphy' | ||
- | __FEBRUARY | + | ==== February |
- | __Jamberoo | + | Jamberoo |
Easy walk across the Budderoo plateau adjacent to the Barren Grounds reserve. | Easy walk across the Budderoo plateau adjacent to the Barren Grounds reserve. | ||
Good camping, and swimming in the pools above the falls. Plenty of opportunity for exploration. | Good camping, and swimming in the pools above the falls. Plenty of opportunity for exploration. | ||
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Map: Kiama Military. | Map: Kiama Military. | ||
- | __FEBRUARY | + | ==== February |
Glenbrook - Glenbrook Gorge - Nepean Lookout - Euroka - Glenbrook. | Glenbrook - Glenbrook Gorge - Nepean Lookout - Euroka - Glenbrook. | ||
Rockhop dawn the Gorge. Swimming along the Creek and at the Nepean Junction. Scramble up to the lookout, pleasant walk into Glenbrook via Euroka. | Rockhop dawn the Gorge. Swimming along the Creek and at the Nepean Junction. Scramble up to the lookout, pleasant walk into Glenbrook via Euroka. | ||
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- | **SAYS TARO** | + | |
+ | ===== Says Taro ===== | ||
Every time I see our Alick alicking a rock melon - a feeling of great sadness descends on me - it is such a meloncholy spectacle. | Every time I see our Alick alicking a rock melon - a feeling of great sadness descends on me - it is such a meloncholy spectacle. | ||
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On the nutrient, side - there are a few roots and beans. | On the nutrient, side - there are a few roots and beans. | ||
- | PLEASE NOTE: MAGAZINE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS EXPIRE WITH THIS ISSUE. | ||
- | **The Kokoda Trail (Continued) | + | **PLEASE NOTE: MAGAZINE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS EXPIRE WITH THIS ISSUE. |
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+ | ===== The Kokoda Trail (Continued) ===== | ||
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By Roy Craggs. | By Roy Craggs. | ||
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Our boys mumbled "Him be bad pella true" and shot off fast. After spending a second or two to evaluate the situation John and I retired ungracefully to a more respectable distance. From here we threw stones at the reptile who got the clue and blew through, After several miles we observed Abuari on the opposite side of deep gorge so we knew we were very close to Isurava on our side. We arrived there at 5 pm, The local missionary was over at Abuari, but the native constable looked after us here. This village is right in the heart of the Owen Stanleys and is about 8,000 feet elevation. Already it was cold here and fog was closing in. Again we got tons of fruit and vegetables. | Our boys mumbled "Him be bad pella true" and shot off fast. After spending a second or two to evaluate the situation John and I retired ungracefully to a more respectable distance. From here we threw stones at the reptile who got the clue and blew through, After several miles we observed Abuari on the opposite side of deep gorge so we knew we were very close to Isurava on our side. We arrived there at 5 pm, The local missionary was over at Abuari, but the native constable looked after us here. This village is right in the heart of the Owen Stanleys and is about 8,000 feet elevation. Already it was cold here and fog was closing in. Again we got tons of fruit and vegetables. | ||
- | The wood was very bad fi | + | |
- | rewood. John says it grows too fast and doesn' | + | The wood was very bad firewood. John says it grows too fast and doesn' |
November 6th: Daybreak came cold and fine, a beautiful day with the sun peeping over the Owen Stanley Ranges, touching the mountains with gold. Fifteen miles to the North lay the Yodda Valley and Kokoda. The valley was full of cloud. The trail was downhill all the way to Kokoda. The villagers said it was 6 hours walk to our destination. After a very smokey breakfast we were once again ready to depart. But for the first time we had trouble obtaining bearers. The long hard downhill for roughly 15 miles deterred us from carrying our packs. The trouble was that one native owned a coffee and cocoa plantation and the people worked there so he didn't want them to leave. I tackled the constable and asked him "What kiond Policeman you?" I told him I had " | November 6th: Daybreak came cold and fine, a beautiful day with the sun peeping over the Owen Stanley Ranges, touching the mountains with gold. Fifteen miles to the North lay the Yodda Valley and Kokoda. The valley was full of cloud. The trail was downhill all the way to Kokoda. The villagers said it was 6 hours walk to our destination. After a very smokey breakfast we were once again ready to depart. But for the first time we had trouble obtaining bearers. The long hard downhill for roughly 15 miles deterred us from carrying our packs. The trouble was that one native owned a coffee and cocoa plantation and the people worked there so he didn't want them to leave. I tackled the constable and asked him "What kiond Policeman you?" I told him I had " | ||
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- | **Skiing ? | + | |
- | ** | + | ===== Skiing ? ===== |
By Eric Adcock. | By Eric Adcock. | ||
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