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Be in the Swim! | Be in the Swim! | ||
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Australian Birds - an illustrated talk by Mr. Waterhouse. | Australian Birds - an illustrated talk by Mr. Waterhouse. | ||
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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, | ||
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===== Errata ===== | ===== Errata ===== | ||
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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. | ||
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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, | ||
See Notice Board re further details. | See Notice Board re further details. | ||
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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' | ||
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- | 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..) | ||
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===== Congratulations ===== | ===== 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. | 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. | ||
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Now what about a mid year dance when you've recovered from this one? | Now what about a mid year dance when you've recovered from this one? | ||
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The 1961 S.B.W. Car Trial will be held on FEBRUARY 11-12TH. | The 1961 S.B.W. Car Trial will be held on FEBRUARY 11-12TH. | ||
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"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, | ||
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===== A Sad Month ===== | ===== A Sad Month ===== | ||
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Any friends of the President will be sorry to hear that despite his apparently indifferent, | Any friends of the President will be sorry to hear that despite his apparently indifferent, | ||
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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. | ||
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===== The Owen Stanleys ===== | ===== The Owen Stanleys ===== | ||
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This is a good solid walk, but by use of carriers between villages each day and buying most food from the natives any moderate walker can quite safely negotiate the trail. I will be very willing to supply details to anybody interested in this trip, and would appreciate enquiries before 20th February, 1961. | This is a good solid walk, but by use of carriers between villages each day and buying most food from the natives any moderate walker can quite safely negotiate the trail. I will be very willing to supply details to anybody interested in this trip, and would appreciate enquiries before 20th February, 1961. | ||
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By M. Bacon | By M. Bacon | ||
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Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak and know that it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well. | Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak and know that it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well. | ||
Slow me down Lord, and inspire me to send my roots down deep into the soil of life's enduring values that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny. | Slow me down Lord, and inspire me to send my roots down deep into the soil of life's enduring values that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny. | ||
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===== Walking Guide ===== | ===== Walking Guide ===== | ||
==== Weekend January 20-21-22 ==== | ==== Weekend January 20-21-22 ==== | ||
- | Kanangra - Christy' | + | 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. | ||
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Leader: Ern French. | Leader: Ern French. | ||
Map: Liverpool Military. | Map: Liverpool Military. | ||
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===== Says Taro ===== | ===== Says Taro ===== | ||
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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. | + | |
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+ | **PLEASE NOTE: MAGAZINE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS EXPIRE WITH THIS ISSUE. | ||
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===== The Kokoda Trail (Continued) ===== | ===== The Kokoda Trail (Continued) ===== | ||
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I'll be back soon. Already I feel the Kokoda Trail calling. Australians seem to be part of it. I'm going back in alright - ANY STARTERS? | I'll be back soon. Already I feel the Kokoda Trail calling. Australians seem to be part of it. I'm going back in alright - ANY STARTERS? | ||
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===== Skiing ? ===== | ===== Skiing ? ===== |
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