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+===== Descent of Hay Creek Canyon =====
+By Dot Butler
+How many people, spending a lazy weekend at Bluegum Forest, realise what a terrific opportunity for excitement and adventure lies waiting for them just around the corner, so to speak. All these
+years of Bushwalking and the Club is only just becoming aware of Hay Creek Canyon!
+It was Evelyn's official walk, but as Mick was the only one who had been there before, he took over the responsibility in the Canyon - an excellent arrangement.
+Evelyn ushered twelve of her starters down from Perry's in the dark hours of Friday night. Helen, the lucky- thirteenth, was at a party and was going to come up on the paper train and meet us early next morning at the Pinnacles, on the way to Hay Creek.
-DESCENT OF HAY CREEK CANYON.
+We camped about midnight in the Forest, filled with the good intention of rising early, but you know how good resolutions have a way of evaporating overnight. During breakfast preparations there were a few pangs of conscience as one or another thought of Helen waiting up top for her party, but even that didn't seem to increase the speed of their champing jaws. However, some time after 8 am we were on our way, carrying only ropes and a jumper and a packet of lunch each. We followed the track up and over Lockley's Pylon, and then headed off through the scrub towards a convenient entry to the Canyon. Helen was duly collected coming down the ridge to meet us. She had been waiting some hours and was wondering what had become of us. She informed us blithely that she had no lunch - a crow had got off with it, paper bag and all. She saw the thief shake off the paper bag in mid-flight, but her luncheon roll she never saw again. We tested her reflexes to see if she was in a fit state to do the trip, and in spite of some misgivings decided we'd chance it and take her with us.
-- Dot Butler.
-How many people, spending a laq7 weekend at Bluegum Forest, realise What a terrific opportunity for excitement and adventure lies waiting for them just around the corner, so to speak. All these
+At last we came to a shallow gully which was the place to enter the Canyon. It was quite easy going along its bed, and we found ourselves wondering when we were going to come to the really hairy places hinted at by Mick. About lunch time we encountered the first obstacle - a deep pool enclosed by walls of black rock - the obvious place to stop and eat if you planned to have your sandwiches dry, because a swim seemed inevitable. However Dot pioneered a way round the rock wall on the left hand side, and was followed by Wendy and Snow and George, and later by Rona and Robert the Duncan. This dividing of the party also meant people were separated from their lunches, but with true community spirit each ate some lunch, either his own or someone else's, and even no-lunch-Helen was catered for. Lunch finished, the advance party sat on rocks of a tributary watercourse and watched the rearguard making a tough descent from their first pool by abseiling down a 15 ft rock wall. Nick and Ben were organising the show, and it looked as though Lyndsey and Helen weren't finding it too easy. However at last they were down and the party was all together again.
-years of Bushwalking and the Club is only just becom-
-ing aware of Hay Creek
+The water in the canyon had now gathered speed and urgency. The full volume was roaring into a deep black chasm
-Canyon!
+blocked by a bulky chock stone the size of a large tombstone, and it was on this precarious perch, vibrating ominously under the impact of the water's blows, that the whole party had to assemble in order to negotiate the next hazard. Dot climbed down to have a preview, and the full horror of the situation burstupon her: a great dark twisted chasm, the bottom of which could not be sighted, its walls black and slimy and utterly devoid of toe holds, made even more hazardous by the water pouring down it and leaping out as a waterfall which disappeared in a white flurry into the cryptic depths. Are we really going to inveigle inexperienced abseilers into that! Putt's 250 ft nylon rope doubled for abseiling will just get a person down to yon small ledge under the waterfall, but what hidden problems lie beyond? Still, Mick was confident the party could do it, and his optimism won the day. Some previous climbers had left a great thick hawser tied to the chockstone. It had been lying in the water for who knows how long and it was frayed in places, but we decided to use it as a safety rope for what it was worth, to give the illusion of security to our beginners as we directed them over the undercut rim of the chasm. Snow was asked to go down first and wait on the ledge some 100 ft below to catch the beginners as they came down - or merely to give them courage by his presence. (We didn't notice whether he had his rum bottle in his parka pocket, but we hoped so as the first hour slipped by and bodies were still descending.) We sent the girls down first, and the courage and trust of these young untried lasses was really touching. "Go on, over you go Foxa. I've got hold of the safety rope". "Get started Rona; it's just cat's smeat". "Down you go Lyndsey; Snow's waiting down there to receive you when you reach the ledge." One at a time Mick organised them down as on a conveyor belt to the jumping off place. Dot tied the safety rope round their waist, and with words of encouragement each was duly despatched.
-It was EIelyn's official walk, but as Mick was the only one Who had been there before, he took over the responsibility in the Canyon - an excellent arrangement.'
-r,
+Then it came to the boys turn. Snow, still crouching on his ledge with the waterfall pouring on to his parka-hooded head, was amazed to find the water suddenly changed course and instead of pouring down on his head it now came down in two parallel chutes on either side of him. An astounded glance upward revealed the reason - the Dalai was coming down horizontally instead of vertically. The waterfall hit him in the middle of the back and was deflected off his body via the head and feet. Wonderful ! Only the Dalai could think up that variation.
-k't
-Jjj
+Carl, complaining that everyone should know he was not a climber, went down without a hitch. When George and Ben reached the ledge they saw the rest of the party swimming through the water of the deep narrow gorge. Surely it should be possible to avoid an icy bath by progressing along above the water with feet on one wall and hands on the opposite -wall. It was worth a try anyhow, but as the walls got wider apart they finished up swimming like the rest. Finally Dot and Mick came down and the abseil rope was pulled down. Poor Snow, almost congealed into an icy mass, vacated his post under the waterfall after nearly two hours, and swam stiffly to the  opposite end of the pool. Someone who showed a tendency to sink was saying it was all Helen's fault; she drank so much liquor at the party that alcohol was seeping out of all her pores, thereby lessening the surface tension of the water and making floating more difficult. Helen, who was doing a bit of sinking herself, hotly denied this. She had purposely drunk nothing but orange juice.
-Evelyn ushered twelve of her starters down from Perry's in the dark hours of Friday night. Helen, the lucky- thirteenth, was at a -party and was going to come up on the paper train and meet us early next morning at the Pinnacles, on the way to Hay Creek.
-We camped about midnight in the Forest, filled with the good intc,ntion of rising early, but you know how good resolutions have a way of evaporating overnight. During breakfast preparations there were a few pangs of conscience as one or another thought of Helen waiting up top for her party, but even that didn't seem to increase the speed of their champing jaws. However, some time after 8 a m. we were on our way, carrying only ropes and a jumper and a packet of lunch each. We followed the track up and over Iockley's Pylon, and then headed off through the scrub towards a convenient
+A bit more rock clambering, rope work and swimming and then we were out in a wider section of the gorge. Quickly the boys lit two fires and we all stood around thawing out and drying our clothes. Rona's waterlogged jumper, however, remained stretched below her knees like a fashionable sack-suit.
-entry to the Canyon. Helen was duly collected coming down the ridge to meet us, She had been waiting some hours and was wondering -what had become of us. She informed us blithely that she had no lunch - a crow had got off with it, paper bag and all, She saw the thief Shake off the paper bag in mid-flight, but her lurrheon roll she never Saw again. We tested her reflexes to see if the was in a fit state to do the trip, and in spite of some misgivings decided we'd chance it and take her with us,
-last we came to a shallow gully which was the place to enter the Canyon, It was quite easy going along its bed, and we found oIrselves wondering When we were going to COMB to the really hairy places hinted at by Mick. Lbout lunch time we encountered the first obstacle - a deep pool enclosed by walls of black rock - the obvious place to stop and eat if you planned to have your sandwiches dry, because a swim seed inevitable. However Dot pioneered a way round the rock:wail on the left hand side, and was followed by Wendy and Shaw and George, and later by Rona and Robert the Duncan. 'This dividing of the party also meant; people were separated from their lunches, but with true community spirit each ate wme lunch, either his own or someone else's, and even no-lunch-Helen was catered for. Lunch finished, the advance par-by sat on rocks of a tributary watercourse and watched the rearguard making a tcugh descent from their first pool by abseiling down a 15 ft. rock wall. Nick and Ben were organising the thaw, and it looked as though Lyndsey and Helen weren't finding it too easy. However at last they were dawn and the party was all together
+The rest of the gorge was just a walk out now, and we all scooted back to Bluegum Forest by dark and told Heather the highlights of the trip.
-again.
+The Outward Bound instructors are keen to co-operate with Rock Climbing Clubs in classifying all the climbs we do. Let it be put on record that Hay Creek Canyon is in the super severe class, XXX and three stars and see that you're insured.
+===== Illawong Ski Lodge =====
+By Frank Leyden.
+Members of the S.B.W. are welcome as foundation members of Illawong Ski Lodge. This Lodge is the old Pounds Creek Hut completely rebuilt, and comfortable furnished and equipped to take 8 persons. It is located about 2 miles above Guthega Dam on the right bank of the Snowy River and thus access is assured under practically any weather conditions.
+The principal feature is that it gives the most practical winter access for ski touring on the biggest and steepest snow slopes in either Australia or Tasmania. These slopes are located on Western Twynam and Northcote Canyon. Anyone who is a good walker and sufficiently interested could soon acquire the necessary basic skiing and terrain technique. There are mighty granite precipices, sweeping for thousands of feet, that would offer many interesting summer and winter climbing routes. Vast areas of easy snow slopes fall from the Tops to the Snowy, and to the East is the open timber of the Paralyser Mountain, giving steeper and longer protected running than in the Perisher area.
+Developments at Guthega indicate the probability of the road being kept open throughout the winter right to the Dam. The large electric tow on Tate East Ridge offers practice running.
+When accommodation is available at Illawong, non-members (who must normally be accompanied by a member) may stay there for £12.10.0 per week, including basic food. For members, the weekly tariff with food is only £8, and they have first preference in booking. In addition they have second preference and considerable tariff reductions at each of the other Ski Tourers Association Projects. These are Roslyn Lodge at Thredbo, Kareela Lodge at the top of the chair-lift and Albina Lodge near Townsend.
+For only £25, a foundation member of Illawong buys into an asset worth several thousand pounds in an area that should have the greatest appeal to bushwalker skiers and mountaineers.
+Members are normally expected to take an interest in their Lodge by doing that they can while in residence, and also by helping to get in the stores and fuel each Anniversary Weekend. They also organise and attend where possible working parties for necessary maintenance and cleaning at Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
+Illawong so far has only about 40 members, many of whom do not often use the Lodge, so there is plenty of scope for S.B.W. complete party winter bookings. A boat is owned that is located on Guthega Dam for supply purposes or summer fishing. So far about 9 or more S.B.W.'s look like becoming members and about 20 to 30 members have either stayed there or looked it over and found it to their liking.
+Make out your £25 cheque or Money Order payable to ILLAWONG SKI LODGE PROJECT and post it with covering letter to MR. BRIAN SPROD, C/- J.R. TURNER & CO. Pty. Ltd., 80 Parramatta Road, Camperdown.
+The covering letter should give your name, address and phone number and indicate that you are a member of the Sydney Bushwalkers Club and wish to apply for foundation membership of Illawong Ski Lodge.
+A similar letter should be sent at the same time to the president of Ski Tourers Association, C.L ANTON, LUMLEY'S, 263 George Street, Sydney. This second letter gives your name, address and phone number, and notifies that you have sent in foundation membership fee and application for ILLAWONG membership and requests that your name be included in the list for forwarding of notices, information, meetings and preferential booking forms etc. in relation to ILLAWONG.
+The president of ILLAWONG LODGE is MR. JOHN TURNER, KHANCOBAN, N.S.W., VIA CORRYONG, VICTORIA (letters take about a week).
+Always write ahead to him before going to the Lodge either in winter or for any of the working parties or for a summer fishing holiday. John co-ordinates all Lodge usage and activities. He is sometimes located at C/- MR. C. LEICKE, 11 CREEK STREET, COOMA, and this is a suitable place to enquire his whereabouts, most especially in conjunction with working party activities.
-The water
-in the canyon
-had now gathered
-speed and
-urgency, The
-full volume was
-roaring into a
-deep black chasm
-blocked by a
-bulky chock
-stone the size
-of a large tondo-
-.
-stone, and it was on this precarious perch,
-vibrating ominous-
-ly under the impact of the water's blows, that the whole party had to assemble in order to negotiate the next
-hazard. Dot
-climbed dawn to
-have a preview,
-and the full
-horror of the
-situation burst
-S.
-upon her: a great dark twisted chasm, the bottom of which could not be sighted, its walls black and sliqy and utterly devoid of toe holds, made even more hazardous by the water pouring down it and leaping out as a waterfall which disappeared in a white flurry into the cryptic depths. Are we really going to inveigle inexperienced abseilers into that! Putt's 250 ft. pylon rope doubled for abseiling will just get a person down to yon small ledge under the waterfall, but what hidden problems lie beyond? Still,. Mick: was confident the party could do it, and his optimism won the day. Some previous climbers had left a great thick: hawser tied to the chockstone. It had been lying in the mater for who knows how long and it waS frayed in places,
-but we decided to use it as a safety rope for what it was worth, to give the illusion, of security to our beginners as we directed them over the umderaut rim of the chasm. Snow was asked to go down first and wait on the ledge some 100 ft. below to catch the beginners as they came down - or merely to give them courage by his presence. (ffe didn't notice whether he had his rum bottle in his parka pocket, but we hoped so as the first hour slipped by and bodies were still descending.) We sent the girls down first, and the courage and trust of these your untried lasses was really touching. "Go on, over you go Foxa. I've got hold of the safety rope". "Get started Rona; it's just cat'smeat". "Down you go Lyndsey; Snow's waiting down there to receive you when you reach the ledge." One at a time hick organised them down as on a conveyor belt to the jumping off place. Dot tied the safety rope round their waist, and with words of encouragement each was duly despatched.
-Then it came to the boys' turn. Snow, still crouching on his ledge with the waterfall pouring on to his parka-hooded head, was amazed to find the water suddenly changed course and instead of pouring down on his head it now came down in two parallel chutes on either side of him. An astounded glance upward revealed the reason - the Dalai was coming down horizontally instead of vertically. The waterfall hit him in the middle of the back and was deflected off his body via the head and feet. Wonderful: Only the Dalai could think up that variation.
-Carl, complaining that everyone Should know he was not a climber, went down without a hitch. When George and Ben reached the ledge they saw the rest of the
-party swimming through the water of the deep narrow gorge. Surely it should be
-possible to avoid an icy bath by progressing along above the water with feet on one wall and hands on the opposite -wall. It was worth a try anyhow, but as the walls got
-wider apart they finished up swimming like the rest. Finally Dot and Mick came down
-and the abseil rope was pulled down. Poor Snow, almost congealed into an icy mass, vacated his post under the waterfall after nearly two hours, and swam stiffly to the  opposite end of the pool. Someone who Showed a tendency to sink was saying it was all Helen's fault; she drank so much liquor at the party that alcohol was seeping
-out of all her pores, thereby lessening the surface tension of the water and making -
-floating more difficult. Helen, who was doing a bit of sinking harself, hotly denied this. She had purposely drunk nothing but orange juice.
-A bit mbre rock clambering, rope work and swimming and then we were out in a wider section of the gorge. Quickly the boys lit two fires and we all stood around
-thawing out and drying our clothes. Rona 'a waterlogged jumper, however, remained
-stretched below her knees like a fashionable sack-suit.
-The rest of the gorge was just a walk out now, and we all scooted back:to Blue- gum Forest by dark and told Heather the highlights of the trip.
-The Outward Bound instructors are keen to co-operate with Rock Climbing Clubs in classifying all the climbs we do. Let it be put on record that Hay CreekCazron is in the super severe class, M and three stars and see that you're insured.
--
-iLLAWONG SKI LODGE.
-- Frank Leyden.
-Members of the S.BAT. are welcome as foundation members of Illawong Ski Lodge. This Lodge is the old Pounds Creek:Hut completely rebuilt, and comfortable furnished and equipped to take 8 persons. It is located about 2 miles above Guthega Dam on the right bank of the Snowy River and thus access is assured under practically any weather conditions.
-The principal feature is that it gives the most practical -winter access for ski touring on the biggest and steepest snow slopes in either Australia or Tasmania. These Slopes are located on Western T-wynam and Northcote Canyon. Anyone who is a
-good walker and sufficiently interested could soon acquire the necessary basic skiing and terrain technique. There are mighty granite precipices, sweeping for thousands of feet, that would offer many interesting summer and winter climbing routes. Vast areas of easy snow slopes fall from the Tops to the Snowy, and to the East is the open timber of the Paray-ser Mountain, giving steeper and longer protected running than in the Perisher area.
-Developmenbs at Guthega indicate the probability of the road being kept open throughout the winter right to the Dam. The large electric tow on Tate East Ridge offers practice running.
-Nhen accommodation is available at Illawong, non-quembers (who must normally be
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-accompanied by a member) may stay there for E12.10.0 per week:, including basic food. For members, the weekly tariff with food is only E8, and they have first preference in booking. In addition they have second preference and considerable tariff reductions at each of the other Ski Tourer's Association Projects. These are Roslyn Lodge at Thredbo, Kareela Lodge at the top of the chair-lift and Albina Lodge near Townsend.
-For only E25, a foundation-member of =among buys into an asset worth several thousand pounds in an area that Should have the greatest appeal to bushwalkar skiers and mountaineers.
-Members are normally expected to take an interest in their Lodge by doing that they can while in residence, and also by helping to get in the stores and fuel each Anniversary Weekend. They also organise and attend where possible working parties for necessary maintenance and -clePning at Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
-Illawong so far has only about 40 members, many of whom do not often use the Lodge, so there is plenty of scope for S.B.W. complete party winter bookings. A boat is owned that is located on Guthega Dam for supply purposes or summer fishing. So
-far about 9 or more S.B.VT's look lik becominc: members and about 20 to 30 manbers have either stayed there or looked it over and found it to their liking.
-Malm out your E25 cheque or Money Order payable to ILLOONG SKI LODGE PROJECT
-and post it with covering letter to MR. BRIAN SPROD, C/- J.R. TURNER & CO. Pry. LTD., 80 Parramatta Road, Camperdown.
-The covering letter Should give your name, address and 'phone number and
-indicate that you are a member of the Sydney Bushwalkers Club and wish to apply for
-foundation membership of Illawong Ski Lodge.
-A similar letter should be sent at the same time to the president of Ski Tourer's Association, C.L ANION, LIMEY'S, 263 George Street, Sydney. This second letter gives your name, address and 'phone nuMber, and notifies that you have sent in foundation membership fee and application for ILLOTONG meMberShip and requests that your name be included in the list for forwarding of notices, information, meetings and preferential-booking forms etc. in relation to ILLOONG.
-The president of ILLADIONG LODGE is MR. JOHN TURNER, KHANCOBAN, N.S.W., VIA CCRRYONG, VICTORIA (letters take- about a week).
-Always write ahead to him before going to the Lodge either in winter or for any of the working parties or for a summer fishing holiday. John co-ordinates all Lodge usage and activities. He is sometimes located at MR. C. LEICKE, 11 CREEK STREET, COOMA, and this is a suitable place to enquire his whereabouts, most especially in conjunction with working party activities.
 The Lodge may not be used without John Turner's knowledge and permission. Tariff charges for any usage are always promptly payable to Mr. Sprod. There are strict rules of Lodge operation to minimise danger, damage, unnecessary depletion of stores and fuel, in order to preserve the Lodge and its facilities and prevent loss of revenue.
-Illawong Lodge is constituted as a non-profit organisation of members. When
-in residence they do their own cooking and cleaning. No staff is employed. Sleeping
+Illawong Lodge is constituted as a non-profit organisation of members. When in residence they do their own cooking and cleaning. No staff is employed. Sleeping bags and pillowslips or approved type YH sleeping sheets have to be taken in to be used in conjunftion with Lodge blankets. Inner spring mattress beds have curtains for privacy, and the floor is carpeted. Modern style kitchen, hot showers, inside septic toilet, electric light, heating and drying facilities and double picture-windowed lounge and many other features add to make a most comfortable lodge.
-HEALTH FOOD SHOP 04VE6ETARIAN CAF{'
-EASTER
+Any further information regarding ILLAWONG LODGE may be obtained from FRANK LEYDEN.
-I S
-COMING
-UP
+===== The Car Trial =====
-KEEP OUR SHOP IN MIND IN PREPARING YOUR FOODLISTS :
-WATCH
+**11th - 12th February 1961**
-OUR WINDOWS EVMY WEEK FOR SPECIALLY REDUCED
-LINES.
+The Organisers have had a busy time "lurjing" out the details. An interesting weekend is assured.
-HUNTER ST SYDNEY. SW 1725.
-bags and pillowslips or approved type YH sleeping sheets have to be taken in
+Intending competitors and their vehicles should assemble at Strathfield Square (South side Strathfield Station) and be ready to start at 1.00 p m. on Saturday, 11th February. You may have to park in Churchill Avenue, which is nearby. Instructions will be issued at the starting point. Cars will be despatched at 2 minute intervals.
-to be used in conjunftion with Lodge blankets. Inner spring mattress beds have curtains for privacy, and the floor is carpeted. Modern style kitchen, hot showers, inside septic toilet, electric light, heating and drying facilities and double picture-windowed lounge and many other features add to make a most comfortable lodge.
-Any further infcrntion regarding ILLAWONG LODGE may be obtained from FRANK LEYDEN,
+A charge of 2/- per person will be made to cover the cost of the organisers' drinks - sorry, read cost of trophies and Saturday night's camping fee instead of organisers' drinks. The charge will not include Sunday lunchtime parking fee of 2/- per car. The camp site will be about a mile above the N.P.A. Australia Day Camp. These charges are for the use of organised camping and picnic facilities, which are somewhat more convenient, and less overgrown, than the natural camping spots in this particular area. Excellent river bathing at both spots, fireplaces, firewood and tent poles provided. The organisers trust that the mere mention of organised camping facilities will not scare away those opposed to such places, as the selected spot has considerable natural beauty.
-THE CAR TRIAL.
-TH-12TH FEBRUARY, 1961.
+Maps required are Gregorys or Robinsons Sydney and Suburban Directory, Broken Bay, Windsor and St. Alban's Military Maps, if you have them, otherwise 100 Miles Around Sydney or the N.R.M.A. Touring Grounds Around Sydney.
-The Organisers have had a busy time i'lurldng" out the details. An interesting weekend is assured.
-Intending competitors and their vehicles should assemble at Strathfield Square (South side Strathfield Station) and be ready to start at 1.0 p m. on Saturday,
+DO NOT SPEED ! There is no time limit. In fact 20 M.P.H. will be quite fast enough between Strathfield and Parramatta. There are many clues in this sector. The total mileage will be about 150 over fair roads, unsuitable for speeding, and including one "horror" stretch, which gave the organisers no trouble when tackled in low gear.
-th February. You may have to park in Churchill Avenue, which is nearby. Instructions will be issued at the starting point. Cars will be despatched at 2 minute intervals.
-.
+If you do not have a car and wish to attend, notify the organisers and every effort will be made to secure a seat for you.
-A charge of 2/- per person will be made to cover the cost of the crpniser 's drinks  sorry, read cost of trophies and Saturday night s camping fee instead of organisers' drinks. The charge will not include Sunday' lunchtime parldng fee of 2/- per car. The camp site will be about a mile above the N.P.A's Australia Day Camp. These charges are for the u6e of organised camping and picnic facilities, which are somewhat more convenienb, and less overgrown, than the natural camping spots in this particular area.. Excellent, river, ba-thing at both spots, fireplaces, firewood and tent, poles provided. The organisers trust that -bhe mere mention of organised caw ping facilities will not scare away those opposed to such places, as the selected spot has considerable natural beauty.
-" Maps required are Gregory's or RobinsOn's Sydney and Suburban Directory, Broken Bay, Windsor and St. Alban's Military Maps, if you have them, otherwise 100 Miles Around Sydney or the N.R.M.A. Touring Grounds Around Sydney.
+**CAR OWNERS**. The organisers will be pleased to know whether you are coming as soon as you have made up your mind, how many guests you have, and how many seats you can make available.
-DO NOT SPEED: There is no time limit. In fact 20 M.P.H. will be quite fast
-enough between Strathfield and Parramatta. There are many clues in this sector. Tho
-total mileage will be about 150 over fair roads, unsuitable for speeding, End including one "horror" stretch, -which gave the organisers no trouble when tackled in low gear.
-If you do not have a car and wish to attend, notify the organisers and eveXy effort will be made to secure a seat for you.
-CAR OWNERS. The organisers 11be pleased to know whether you re corning as soon as you have made up your mind, how many guests you have, and how many seats you eau make available,
 Jim Brown,
 David Ingram
-Hon. Organi-sers.
+Hon. Organisers.
-LATE NEWS: Admiral Anderson has escaped from house building to join the Organising Party and add confusion. to the above event.
-AUSTRALIA DIY INEEKEMD OTH JAN., 1961_
+**Late News** Admiral Anderson has escaped from house building to join the Organising Party and add confusion. to the above event.
-- "Social Reporter".
-Irene Pridham (Friday night) and Jack Gentle (Saturday morning) succeeded in getting their respective parties to Buiming Palms Beach. 'When all corners had arrived and the tent,s had been erected, the following were encamped in the usual spot :
+===== Australia Day Weekend - 28th - 30th January 1961 =====
+By "Social Reporter".
+Irene Pridham (Friday night) and Jack Gentle (Saturday morning) succeeded in getting their respective parties to Burning Palms Beach. When all comers had arrived and the tents had been erected, the following were encamped in the usual spot:
 Bob and Christa Younger, Ian, David and Julia.
-Helen McMaugh and her friend Joan Meaker (sherry plus chicken dinners in Jack and Barham Gentle. the Ranger's Hub). Bill and Ruby Hall, Peter and Fiona.
+Helen McMaugh and her friend Joan Meaker (sherry plus chicken dinners in the Ranger's Hut)
+Jack and Barham Gentle.
+Bill and Ruby Hall, Peter and Fiona.
 Bruce and Kath McInnes and Debbie.
 Gladys Roberts and Auriel Mitchell.
-Audrey Kenway and Denise Hull, Frank and Jean Ashdown, Edna Stretton, Irene Pridham, Greg Greggan, Alan Round, Jack Wren, Walter Tarr, David Ingram, Bob Standen, Coral Kennard, ax-id Michael Gibbons.
+Audrey Kenway and Denise Hull, Frank and Jean Ashdown, Edna Stretton, Irene Pridham, Greg Greggan, Alan Round, Jack Wren, Walter Tarr, David Ingram, Bob Standen, Coral Kennard, and Michael Gibbons.
-Pi*
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+Jack Perry paid a visit on Sunday when Tarro's thermometer was registering 103°. The surf was excellent but the beach a bit too warm during the midday hours. Bob Godfrey and Robin (now a very shy young miss) came round from Era to call on us. Quite 'a few Club members were reported to be camped at Era in rather crowded conditions, but were not sighted during the weekend.
-IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK.
-In the middle of all this hot weather, what could be better than thinking about those cool ski-slopes of Kossie - which brings us to the point that book ings far SKI GEAR have already opened at Paddy's. Don't delay - arrange your ski-ing parties and book straight aw gy - the sport is increasingly popular and record numbers are expected this year! Large stocks of ski accessories, jackets, sax, moollie caps, gloves etc. will be available for sale before the Season starts, as well as skis and stocks for those who want to own their gear.
-IT'S EARLIER THANYW THINK
-Easter is at the end of March - only a few weeks off. Check over your walking gear far replacements. Repairs should be brought in early to avoid disappointment.
-MOM, NOW ON SALE
-Come in and inspect the walker's dream tent made in sky-blue waterproof Terylene - a material even lighter than London Tan. The optimum in tents and a must far the discerning lightweight walker.
-L0E01E:RS TO BUSHWALKIIZ
-Paddy also has available for hire rucksacks, groundsheets, sleeping bags and tents: at modest fees, for those new to the walking game and who do not yet possess full outfits. We recommend the booklet "Bushwalking and Camping" to the tenderfoot as invaluable to those who have chosen this great recreation.
-Maps and Track-Guide Books also on sale.
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-Jack Perry paid a visit on Sunday then 103. The surf was excellent but the beach Bob Godfrey and Robin (now a very drw young us. Quite 'a few Club members were reported conditions, but were not sighted daring the
-Tarro's thermometer was registering
-a bit too warm during the midday hours. miss) came round from Era to call on to be camped at Era in rather crowded weekend.
 All campers voted the weekend very enjoyable and relaxing.
-' We announce with regret the death of , Jim Hooper, dromned in the Williams River when attempting to save a member of a guest house party.
-Jim had been the driving force of
-S. & R and had given pleasure to many with his original movies of' Bushwallers and their antics.
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+We announce with regret the death of Jim Hooper, drowned in the Williams River when attempting to save a member of a guest house party.
+Jim had been the driving force of S&R and had given pleasure to many with his original movies of Bushwalkers and their antics.
 He will be sadly missed.
-SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION C.ATTKO OUT.
-- Special Correspondent.
-Following A report by an anxious wife-and-mother that her husband and son were two days overdue on a four-day trip down the Grose River from Blackheath to Richmond, the SecR went into action on -Wednesday evening; 1st February. Heather Joyce informed Contact Men in other Clubs and, with Paddy, made search plans at the
+===== Search and Rescue Section Called Out =====
+By Special Correspondent.
+Following a report by an anxious wife-and-mother that her husband and son were two days overdue on a four day trip down the Grose River from Blackheath to Richmond, the S&R went into action on Wednesday evening, 1st February. Heather Joyce informed Contact Men in other Clubs and, with Paddy, made search plans at the
 Clubroom, with Brian Harvey to act as Telephone Contact at his home during the operations.
-Parties checkBd out at 3.30 a m. Thursday, Party "AP working upstream from Yarramundi with a distant Party"D"in from Govettis Leap downstream. Party "EC" proceeded down the Faulconbridge Ridge to mid-Grose, with the intention that "EP would go up towards Blue Gum to meet "D" and "C" dawn towards Richmond to meet "AP.
-The overdue bods were come upon by Party "AP about 8.30 a m. under Grose Vale Lookout, father having a sprained knee and quite unconcerned that his son was two days adrift from re-starting school. Two runners raced upstream to the Faulconbridge Track junction just in time to halt "B" and "C" from starting out after an early lurch, thus preventing "EP from engaging on an interesting unofficial Test Walk (..roughest country in the State)! Station 2K4. very kindly co-operated by broadcasting recall messages to those carrying transistor radios, but Wilf Hilder had a hard bash down to Tomah Creek and back for nothing. Anyway he has long legs, meant far walking on
+Parties checked out at 3.30 am Thursday, Party "A" working upstream from Yarramundi with a distant Party "D" in from Govetts Leap downstream. Party "C" proceeded down the Faulconbridge Ridge to mid-Grose, with the intention that "B" would go up towards Blue Gum to meet "D" and "C" down towards Richmond to meet "A".
+The overdue bods were come upon by Party "A" about 8.30 am under Grose Vale Lookout, father having a sprained knee and quite unconcerned that his son was two days adrift from re-starting school. Two runners raced upstream to the Faulconbridge Track junction just in time to halt "B" and "C" from starting out after an early lunch, thus preventing "B" from engaging on an interesting unofficial Test Walk (roughest country in the state)! Station 2KA very kindly co-operated by broadcasting recall messages to those carrying transistor radios, but Wilf Hilder had a hard bash down to Tomah Creek and back for nothing. Anyway he has long legs, meant for walking on !
 DRY MLLE DELLIIT1.1.
 - A, Theakston.