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 Walkers, novice or old buffer,\\ Walkers, novice or old buffer,\\
 Very very seldom suffer\\ Very very seldom suffer\\
-\\Gynephobia - craven feah\\+Gynephobia - craven feah\\
 Of girls, the Weaker Sex (oh yeah?)\\ Of girls, the Weaker Sex (oh yeah?)\\
 And so far we have not observed\\ And so far we have not observed\\
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 In correspondence was a letter offering hospitalisation and 24-hour nursing service for any alcoholics in need of it. An alcoholic specialist would be in attendance. A query as to whether the letter was correctly addressed evoked the reply that there could be no doubt about it coming to the right address. In correspondence was a letter offering hospitalisation and 24-hour nursing service for any alcoholics in need of it. An alcoholic specialist would be in attendance. A query as to whether the letter was correctly addressed evoked the reply that there could be no doubt about it coming to the right address.
  
-Our Social Secretary said that 190, including 59 children, had attended the Reunion and our thanks were due to Malcolm McGregor anf his entertainers for organising such an enjoyable camp fire.+Our Social Secretary said that 190, including 59 children, had attended the Reunion and our thanks were due to Malcolm McGregor and his entertainers for organising such an enjoyable camp fire.
  
 The Walks Secretary (Wilf Hilder) told us that 230 had signed the visitors' book at the Federation Reunion. The Yalwal walk had been cancelled because transport difficulties, but 14 prospectives and 9 members had attended the Instructional Weekend, and nine more had turned up at Burning Palms on Jim Brown's Sunday walk. Eighteen members had been on the official Easter walk to the Castle, and had a most enjoyable 4 days with marvellous views from the Castle. Nine had gone on Gordon Redman's walk from Kanangra, David Ingram led a walk around Brindabella and another party started from Currockbilly. The Walks Secretary (Wilf Hilder) told us that 230 had signed the visitors' book at the Federation Reunion. The Yalwal walk had been cancelled because transport difficulties, but 14 prospectives and 9 members had attended the Instructional Weekend, and nine more had turned up at Burning Palms on Jim Brown's Sunday walk. Eighteen members had been on the official Easter walk to the Castle, and had a most enjoyable 4 days with marvellous views from the Castle. Nine had gone on Gordon Redman's walk from Kanangra, David Ingram led a walk around Brindabella and another party started from Currockbilly.
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 At one touchdown en route, you'd have thought we were nearing Reiby Place, except for the ice and snow around us. The sign on the airport said, "SYDNEY". At one touchdown en route, you'd have thought we were nearing Reiby Place, except for the ice and snow around us. The sign on the airport said, "SYDNEY".
  
-Just after dark we landed at Stephenville, Newfoundland - snow drifting down, smow-blowers scooting up and down the runways and icicles hanging from the noses of the ground crew. We then had a 50-mile taxi ride to our destination - fifty miles of hard, black ice in between six-foot walls of snow, leading, us to Cornerbrook, a lumber and paper port.+Just after dark we landed at Stephenville, Newfoundland - snow drifting down, snow-blowers scooting up and down the runways and icicles hanging from the noses of the ground crew. We then had a 50-mile taxi ride to our destination - fifty miles of hard, black ice in between six-foot walls of snow, leading, us to Cornerbrook, a lumber and paper port.
  
 Next day, we wished to visit an installation on the other side of the port - about three miles across the bay, or fifteen miles round by road. Next day, we wished to visit an installation on the other side of the port - about three miles across the bay, or fifteen miles round by road.
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 If you are interested in our propositions, then lend a hand to achieve them. The first step is to visit the Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve, No. 7, either on our official activity or "freelance". If you are interested in our propositions, then lend a hand to achieve them. The first step is to visit the Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve, No. 7, either on our official activity or "freelance".
  
-JuneE 10-11-12: Queen'Birtday Weekend. Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve, No. 7. Between Berrara and Red Head on the coast south of Milton.+June 10-11-12: Queen'Birthday Weekend. Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve, No. 7. Between Berrara and Red Head on the coast south of Milton.
  
 How to get to Cudmirrah: Follow Princes Highway south from Nowra. A little south of the Sussex Inlet turnoff (and between 25m to 26m from Nowra) is the Red Head Turnoff on the left. A fingerboard says "To Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve", along the Red Head Road. Follow the Red Head Road for three miles (approx.) to a fingerboard which points to left (north) indicating route to "Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve". (Red Head Read continues straight ahead - east). How to get to Cudmirrah: Follow Princes Highway south from Nowra. A little south of the Sussex Inlet turnoff (and between 25m to 26m from Nowra) is the Red Head Turnoff on the left. A fingerboard says "To Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve", along the Red Head Road. Follow the Red Head Road for three miles (approx.) to a fingerboard which points to left (north) indicating route to "Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve". (Red Head Read continues straight ahead - east).
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 "The Knightley's have been having rather a quiet time of it, over the winter months, but are looking forward to spending Easter in the Peak District of Derbyshire with Binnsie and the Reads. We had them out here far a weekend recently, along with Dorothy Bridgen. Naturally the kodachromes covered everything from Scotland to Yugoslavia, but the Knightley's modest contribution didn't seem to get any further than the shops along Knightsbridge.... I've had a bit of variety, really - ten days in Canada during January, and a week in Scotland this month...  Coming home we must have got lost, because we travelled from Oban on Scotland's west coast, via Edinburgh, the Lakes District and a couple of hours at Liverpool University looking at cyclotrons!" "The Knightley's have been having rather a quiet time of it, over the winter months, but are looking forward to spending Easter in the Peak District of Derbyshire with Binnsie and the Reads. We had them out here far a weekend recently, along with Dorothy Bridgen. Naturally the kodachromes covered everything from Scotland to Yugoslavia, but the Knightley's modest contribution didn't seem to get any further than the shops along Knightsbridge.... I've had a bit of variety, really - ten days in Canada during January, and a week in Scotland this month...  Coming home we must have got lost, because we travelled from Oban on Scotland's west coast, via Edinburgh, the Lakes District and a couple of hours at Liverpool University looking at cyclotrons!"
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 =====Day Walks.===== =====Day Walks.=====
  
 |May 21st|Cowan - Edwards Trig. - Cliff Trig. - Elanora Bluffs - Cowan. 11 Miles. Some ups and downs on this one and a few scratchy patches of scrub. There should be opportunity for map reading. Train: 8.40 a.m. from Central Electric Station to Hornsby via Bridge. Change at Hornsby for Cowan. Tickets: Cowan via Bridge @ about 6/3 return. Maps: Hawkesbury River Tourist and Broken Bay Military. Leader: Jack Perry.| |May 21st|Cowan - Edwards Trig. - Cliff Trig. - Elanora Bluffs - Cowan. 11 Miles. Some ups and downs on this one and a few scratchy patches of scrub. There should be opportunity for map reading. Train: 8.40 a.m. from Central Electric Station to Hornsby via Bridge. Change at Hornsby for Cowan. Tickets: Cowan via Bridge @ about 6/3 return. Maps: Hawkesbury River Tourist and Broken Bay Military. Leader: Jack Perry.|
-|May 28th|Cronulla - ferry to Bundeena - Marley - Wattamolla - Garie - bus to Waterfall. 12 miles. Scratchy coastal scrub in parts, but some lovely moorland and coastal scenery. Note the early start which is necessary to catch 9.0 a.m. ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena. +|May 28th|Cronulla - ferry to Bundeena - Marley - Wattamolla - Garie - bus to Waterfall. 12 miles. Scratchy coastal scrub in parts, but some lovely moorland and coastal scenery. Note the early start which is necessary to catch 9.0 a.m. ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena. Train: 7.50 a.m. Electric train Central to Cronulla. Tickets: Cronulla Return. Total fares, train, launch and bus about 10/-. Maps: Port Hacking Tourist or Military. Leader: Hilda Vines.|
-Train: 7.50 a.m. Electric train Central to Cronulla. Tickets: Cronulla Return. Total fares, train, launch and bus about 10/-. Maps: Port Hacking Tourist or Military. Leader: Hilda Vines.|+
 |June 4th|Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Creek - Ryland Trig. - Bare Creek - St. Ives. 12 Miles. In this area, Cowan Creek is an unspoilt freshwater stream. Bare Creek does not live up to it's name - gaiters or slacks recommended. Train: 8.10 a.m. Electric Central to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 a.m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. Tickets: Pymble Return @ 4/3 plus 2/- return bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: Jack Perry.| |June 4th|Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Creek - Ryland Trig. - Bare Creek - St. Ives. 12 Miles. In this area, Cowan Creek is an unspoilt freshwater stream. Bare Creek does not live up to it's name - gaiters or slacks recommended. Train: 8.10 a.m. Electric Central to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 a.m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. Tickets: Pymble Return @ 4/3 plus 2/- return bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: Jack Perry.|
  
 +=====New Guinea Adventure.=====
  
-ION GUDEA ADVENTURE. 
 - "Mumbedah". - "Mumbedah".
-It is difficult to:visualise Colin Putt sallying forth on a long trip without his trusty "Puttmobile", but even this vehicle has its limitations, for it has never been known to become airborne for more than a few seconds (on the roughest roads in the State) nor to become completely amphibious beyond fa-ding a few doubtful crossings of lesser streams. Colin, however, we are pleased to say, has no such limitations for soon he will have to become airborne and cross some unimo-wn. rivers. + 
-About 5th June he putts off for Netherlands Hew Guinea, and with five colleagueE from the New Zealand Alpine Club will make an r ttempt to climb Mt. CIrstensz, a 16,500 footer, the top 3,000 being composed of glaciers and snow. They will fly from Sydney to Hollandia, where their gear and supplies, mostly from bw Zealand, will be repacked into smaller packages covered with plastic of course!) and hessian for air drops. +It is difficult to visualise Colin Putt sallying forth on a long trip without his trusty "Puttmobile", but even this vehicle has its limitations, for it has never been known to become airborne for more than a few seconds (on the roughest roads in the State) nor to become completely amphibious beyond fording a few doubtful crossings of lesser streams. Colin, however, we are pleased to say, has no such limitations for soon he will have to become airborne and cross some unknown. rivers. 
-Colin has been chosen leader of the expedition, E. nr1 has put in a tremendous + 
-lot of work in the organisation of visas, transport etc. as well as choosing suitable +About 5th June he putts off for Netherlands New Guinea, and with five colleagues from the New Zealand Alpine Club will make an attempt to climb Mt. Carstensz, a 16,500 footer, the top 3,000 being composed of glaciers and snow. They will fly from Sydney to Hollandia, where their gear and supplies, mostly from New Zealand, will be repacked into smaller packages covered with plastic (I.C.I. of course!) and hessian for air drops. 
-HEALTH FOOD SHOP cilliVEGETARIAN CAFE + 
-222WL2 S BIRTHDAY! +Colin has been chosen leader of the expedition, and has put in a tremendous lot of work in the organisation of visas, transport etc. as well as choosing suitable gear - from steaming jungle to bitter perpetual snow conditions. 
-3 DAYS? FOOD! + 
-See our NEW LINE in dates - a package of eight 2 oz  cellophane-wrapped cubes - no more sticky fingers! +The party will carry with them the pennants of the New Zealand Alpine Club and The Sydney Bush Walkers - and Colin has promised to implant these on the highest peak and photograph them in Kodachrome just to prove itWe are indebted to Mrs. Betty Baker, one of our ex-members, for running up the pennant on her machine - out of nylon for lightness, the green letters S B W being embroidered on a gold back ground, with a white edging. There will be an official presentation of the pennant to Colin in our Club room, when we will be able to personally wish him good luck. 
-Hot breakfast cereals Light weight Biscuits Stewing Fruits Rice Luscious Fruity Confections for that ten minutes Snack-on-the-Track!. Figs Raisins Glace Fruits Glucose Jellettes for Energy. + 
-13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. BWI725. +The only other Club member Who has been to this height is Marie Byles, who believes she reached about 18,000 feet in the mountains on the Tibetan border, according to an aneroid barometer borrowed from a local mission station. 
-gear - from steaming jungle to bitter perpetual snow conditions. + 
-The party will carry with them the pennants of the New Zealand Alpine Club and The Sydney Bush Walkers - and Colin has promised to implant these on the highest peak and photograph them in Kodachrome just to prove it We are indebted to +On behalf of those members and readers who will not be able to join in personally wishing Colin are his party every success, we convey to Colin their highest hopes for his conquest of the peak and a safe and happy return. 
-Mrs. Betty Baker, one of Ur ex-membcrs, for running up the pennant on her machine - out of nylon for lightness, the green letters S BIN-being embroidered on a gold back ground, with a white edging. There will be an official presentation of the pennant to Colin in cur Club room, when we will be able to personally wish him good luck. + 
-The only other Club member Who has been to this height is Marie Byles, who believes she reached about 18,000 feet in the mountains on the Tibetan border, accor ing to an aneroid barometer borrowed from a local mission station. +(The following official details are printed by courtesy of the Australasian 1961 New Guinea Expedition. (Ed.))
-On behalf of those menbers and readers who will not be able to join in persona: wishing Colin are his party every success, we convey to Colin their highest hopes fc his conquest of the peak and a safe and happy return. +
-  +
-The following official details are printed by courtesy of the +
-Australasian 1961 New Guinea Edpedition. (Ed.)+
      
-Objects of the Etploration are (1) to explore and map an unexplored section of Dutch New Guinea; (2) to make a gefalogical survey of the area; (3) to collect botanical specimens in the area for chemical and botanical investigation; (4) to +"Objects of the Exploration are (1) to explore and map an unexplored section of Dutch New Guinea; (2) to make a geological survey of the area; (3) to collect botanical specimens in the area for chemical and botanical investigation; (4) to investigate the possibility of fossil remains in the area; (5) to investigate the apparent underground disappearance of huge glaciers in the area; (6) to climb the permanently ice-covered Carstensz Mountains
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-investigate the possibility of fossil remains in the area; (5) to investigate the apparent underground disappearance of huge glaciers in the area; (6) to climb the permanently ice-covered Carstensz liburtains+====Members of the Expedition:==== 
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-LeaderColin Puttof Sydney, a chemical engineer; Ilustralian Section +|Leader|Colin Putt|of Sydney, a chemical engineer; Australian Section Secretary of the N.Z. Alpine Club.| 
-Secretary of the Y.Z. Alpine Club. +|Deputy-Leader|Philip Temple|a public relations officer, of Christchurch, N.Z.| 
-Deputy-Leader: zhill22...ELiea.2, a public relations officer, of Christchurch, N.Z. +| |Lyn Crawford|professional alpine guide at Mt. Cook, N.Z. returned from expedition to Andes in 1960.| 
-Igri Crawfordprofessional alpine guide at Mt. Cook, N.Z. returned from expedition to Andes in 1960. +| |David Cooper|of Auckland, N.Z., an industrial chemist; a food and supply expert, has climbed and explored many lonely areas of N.Z. Alps.| 
-David Cooperof Auckland, N.Z., an industrial chemist; a food and supply expert, has climbed and explored many lonely areas of N.Z. laps+| |Tim Barfoot|of Auckland, N.Z., an estate agent; has partnered Cooper on many N.Z. Alps climbs.| 
-Tim Barfootof Auckland, N.Z., an estate agent; has pxtrered Cooper on many N.Z. ,aps climbs. +| |Duncan Dow|resident Government Geologist at Wau, New Guinea; has made many mountain surveys of little explored sections of Australian New Guinea.
-Duncan Dowresident Government Geologist at Wau, New Guinea; has made many mountain surveys of little explored sections of Australian New Guinea. + 
- The expedition will ra,:et in Sydnecr with the exception of Dow, who is in Wau New Guinea. +The expedition will meet in Sydney with the exception of Dow, who is in Wau New Guinea. 
-The five Sydney and N.Z. metbers will fly tc. Terte where a:Yw will moot them on June 6 and then fly to Hollandia, capital of Dutch New Guinea. + 
-Stores and equipment are being Shipped direct to Hollandia to be available when the expedition arrives. +The five Sydney and N.Z. members will fly to Lee where Dow will meet them on June 6 and then fly to Hollandia, capital of Dutch New Guinea. 
-Small single engine aircraft, probably Cessnas, will ferry the party and oquiy,- ment, altogether weighing a total of approximately one and a half tons, to a small mission station and airstrip in the Ilaga Valley, approximately 130 miles south of + 
-the northern coast of New Guinea.+Stores and equipment are being shipped direct to Hollandia to be available when the expedition arrives. 
 + 
 +Small single engine aircraft, probably Cessnas, will ferry the party and equipment, altogether weighing a total of approximately one and a half tons, to a small mission station and airstrip in the Ilaga Valley, approximately 130 miles south of the northern coast of New Guinea. 
 Using Ilaga station as a base the party will fly in by Cessnas its food and equipment, weighing about three-quarters of a ton, to the expedition area in the Carstensz Mountains, named after the Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who first sighted them in 1623. Highest peak in the mountains is 16,503 feet high. Using Ilaga station as a base the party will fly in by Cessnas its food and equipment, weighing about three-quarters of a ton, to the expedition area in the Carstensz Mountains, named after the Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who first sighted them in 1623. Highest peak in the mountains is 16,503 feet high.
-The party hopes to find two or three oomparatively level pieces of groand, and drop their equipment on to these without parachutes from about 15 feet. 
-At Ilaga the party will hire a train of about 15 natives and walk the 60 miles through unmapped country to the Carstensz Mountaine. This iS expected to take a week. The expedition will leave the natives about the 10,000 to 15,000 feet level to return to the Valley as the cold prevents the natives operating above this level. 
-The mountain area in which the party will climb is shaped lie a horseshoe and it hopes to make its base in the middle so it can reach any sections of the mountins in the shortest time. 
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- morning in llay my thoughts, naturally enough, turned to methods of keeping warm in similar conditions, perhaps somewhere between Kanangra and the Cox.  
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-PADDY PAWN LI 
-Lightweight Camp Gear 
-201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY 
-BM Z68_____ 
-ON KEEPING WARM - 
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-Emulate Tibetian monks Who are reputed to be able to keep warm by sheer will power? Sounds a dubious method to the likes of me. Just have to resort to insulation, that's pretty well proven. Now *hat's in stock at the shop to answer that one? 
-FEET - A pair of those Norwegian &I-easy wool socks will certainly do the trick. Pretty reasonable too at about 15/- a pair. Or perhaps a knee length pair in the same wool would be better still. A sock like that has always been hard to get, they'll be good to have this winter. 24/9 a pair. 
-STRING SINGLETS, can's miss out on these, they're absolutely amazing. 21/- and 30/-. 
-That GREASY WOOL JUMPER from Norway I bought last year is a beauty. It would solve the problem for anyone far less than a fiver. Certain to be popular this year. 
-BALACLAVA, cum cap or Commando type beret, a very versatile piece of head gear that will be handy in an icy westerly on Kanangra at 21/- a gift. 
-On top of all this I'll need to keep dry. What better than a dependable Kiwi type OILSKIN PARKA at a.15.0. 
-Fueling up the body with plenty of good tucker and moving at a brisk pace is O.K. but how to conserve that precious heat. 
-' oar 
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-The NW. June .8; -vl ich Sir Edmund Hillary is a medoers has given its 
  
-support to the expedition btttis not :sponsoring it. +The party hopes to find two or three comparatively level pieces of ground, and drop their equipment on to these without parachutes from about 15 feet. 
-The expedition will spen3. about five weeksin the area. + 
-t  +At Ilaga the party will hire a train of about 15 natives and walk the 60 miles through unmapped country to the Carstensz Mountains. This is expected to take a week. The expedition will leave the natives about the 10,000 to 15,000 feet level to return to the Valley as the cold prevents the natives operating above this level. 
-. - + 
-It hopes it mqy be possible to clear a small landing strip so that the party will be able to fly out directly from the Carstensz Mountains. If this is possible it will give them more than a week longer to explore the area. +The mountain area in which the party will climb is shaped like a horseshoe and it hopes to make its base in the middle so it can reach any sections of the mountains in the shortest time. 
-The area receives up to 50 feet of rain a year on the southarn slopes - or 600 inches a year.+ 
 +The N.Z. Alpine Club, of which Sir Edmund Hillary is a member, has given its support to the expedition but is not sponsoring it. 
 + 
 +The expedition will spend about five weeks in the area. 
 + 
 +It hopes it may be possible to clear a small landing strip so that the party will be able to fly out directly from the Carstensz Mountains. If this is possible it will give them more than a week longer to explore the area. 
 + 
 +The area receives up to 50 feet of rain a year on the southern slopes - or 600 inches a year. 
 The expedition will be in the area during the "dry" season when it receives approximately only 2 feet of rain a month. The expedition will be in the area during the "dry" season when it receives approximately only 2 feet of rain a month.
-The nearest known native villages in the area are in the IlagP, Valley from which the expedition will set out. + 
-The expedition has been unable to find any retorts (-)f motives living in the area it will explore.+The nearest known native villages in the area are in the Ilaga Valley from which the expedition will set out. 
 + 
 +The expedition has been unable to find any retorts of natives living in the area it will explore. 
 The expedition will carry a two-way morse radio to keep in contact with Ilaga mission. The expedition will carry a two-way morse radio to keep in contact with Ilaga mission.
-It expects the area to be rich in fossil remains because of its known ljmestone formations. + 
- The expedition is also interested in the disappearance of huge glaciers in the mountainous area. The glacieys apparently disappear into huge underground limestone caves as there are no signs atprivers in the area where the glaciers disappear, +It expects the area to be rich in fossil remains because of its known limestone formations. 
-The only other people known to have reNhed close to the expedition area are three Dutch explorers who climbed one of thg peaks in the Carstensz Mountains in 1936. The Dutch party made the climb from the southern side of the ranges while the Australasian expedition will climb from the north side. + 
-Leader of the expedition Colin Putt, of Viaitara, Sydney, has already written to ore of the Dutch climbers, Nissel, and studied his reports on the area mnde 25 years ago." +The expedition is also interested in the disappearance of huge glaciers in the mountainous area. The glaciers apparently disappear into huge underground limestone caves as there are no signs of rivers in the area where the glaciers disappear
-mr...................ti + 
-FEDEIZION RELTETION.  +The only other people known to have reached close to the expedition area are three Dutch explorers who climbed one of the peaks in the Carstensz Mountains in 1936. The Dutch party made the climb from the southern side of the ranges while the Australasian expedition will climb from the north side. 
-- "Taro. + 
-Once again the FederPtion Reure bas been 7.1a1i. -.6ne. This time With perfect weather - i'emeMloer last time, huddled under oilys, watchinr &3flwers trying to spit the fire out., while all the singers or talkers fought the mild windy bass cs f the surf and lost, and then battled thr ough boggy, croure to tenty homes. +Leader of the expedition Colin Putt, of Waitara, Sydney, has already written to one of the Dutch climbers, Wissel, and studied his reports on the area made 25 years ago." 
-This time we had a clear calm night, The Milky ;riv - the cream of the sky never En dazzling. The glaSs stayed at 62 all night. + 
-If this is not perfection - you tell me. In spite of this I do not think B.P. is an ideal spot for a -re-une, ,Which obviously is a -getting together. The WIT-Ole place +=====Paddy Made===== 
-15. + 
-is a scatter of nests, to find anyone even in daylirht is cuite a job. +====On Keeping Warm==== 
-A proper re-une would be in a more open flat, here the maw groups could be seen , heard and talked to. + 
-cluster, would oe +Whilst musing through a train window on a wet cold morning in May my thoughts, naturally enough, turned to methods of keeping warm in similar conditions, perhaps somewhere between Kanangra and the Cox 
-is ne(1,0, surfers or + 
-I can recall re-unes -7!?-ere eacl-. Club had its pennant rInn,uncinc its where every one was issued with a disc sttin nnme nnr:', club. North Eru better even if big timber is not avail,;ble. In su=er only a token fire the creek would suffice, and tl-c. Pacific - quiet from there - awaits +Fueling up the body with plenty of good tucker and moving at a  brisk pace is O.Kbut how to conserve that precious heat. 
-boggy holers. + 
-Once again the surf bass did its job and made it hard to catch the goinETs on. +Emulate Tibetian monks who are reputed to be able to keep warm by sheer will power? Sounds a dubious method to the likes of meJust have to resort to insulation, that's pretty well provenNow what's in stock at the shop to answer that one? 
-The C.IAW. again topped the attendance score, plus a fine skit on Robin Hood, the 1702:-: of Helen Mcljaugh, who missed it by being away on the high seas - not too high, we hope. + 
-It was good to get a witty and coherent spin for SD long - and the location - in the bush - gave it reality. Amd they hnd their own rchestral accomnts. to "South Pacific" music, from our clever mouth organist Frank M. Hone+FEET - A pair of those Norwegian greasy wool socks will certainly do the trickPretty reasonable too at about 15/- a pairOr perhaps a knee length pair in the same wool would be better stillA sock like that has always been hard to get, they'll be good to have this winter24/9 a pair. 
-Another fine legit. turn came from Ken Stuart who, after some coaxing, revealed the advantages of one enchanted evening. This gave enormous pleasure to the entire company, he seemed to watm up the Whole Show - and turned it into a really gay communal spin that could, and should, have gone on till dawn - everyone was just in tune far it. I cannot recall such a simmer. THEN- crash: 'at 10 supper was announced and the entire circus collapsed like a pricked balloon, and never recovered. 10 o'clock, Gad Clocks should be fargotten at these jollos, everything should drift, like wind swept leaves, fun without end amen. + 
-Shhh . only cringing shame stops me telling the world that out of the S.B.W. 250 - barely a dozen turned up. +STRING SINGLETS, can's miss out on these, they're absolutely amazing21/- and 30/-. 
-10,.........N....... + 
-WALKING GUIDE+That GREASY WOOL JUMPER from Norway I bought last year is a beautyIt would solve the problem for anyone for less than a fiverCertain to be popular this year. 
-1y 19-20-21 C oloT Gave s - Private Transport. + 
-Maps: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist, :kles Dunphy '"Bindook Highlands" Map. See ..f.HLIIff.2_12.21.110It for further details. +BALACLAVA, cum cap or Commando type beret, a very versatile piece of head gear that will be handy in an icy westerly on Kanangra at 21/- a gift. 
-"V'hunted around and found the entrance to anniEan's Cave above the Arch Cave and about 150' above the creek. A sa_91l opening led down into the cave, and through a narrow squeeze hole we came to KingSolomon's Temple. This chamber contained five large columns about 40' high..... the end of this Charter a small opening to the right led to the Water Cave. This cave positively beggars description. Numerous stalagmites were observed in the bed of the underground river, + 
-the water of Which appeared to be of the faintest green  one grotto resembleda jewel show with the shawls on the edges sparkling like diamonds. Opposite thase shawls were pillars of a delicate pink Shade, while another little grotto had a group of pure white stalactites like so many icicles...." +On top of all this I'll need to keep dryWhat better than a dependable Kiwi type OILSKIN PARKA at £6.15.0
-(From the S.BX. June 1935 - Jock Kask-e and Gordon Smith describing + 
-a side trip to Colong during their 194 mile Kowmunc 8c envi4om trip.) +Paddy Pallin PtyLtd. Lightweight Camp Gear 
-16. . +201 Castlereagh St Sydney. BM2685. 
-Ma' 26-27-29 Mt. Irvine - Bowen'Creek - Mt. Tootie Mt. Irvine. Maps: Walleravang ani. St. Albans Military. + 
-Private Transport-. +=====Federation Reunion.===== 
-See Leader Stuart Brooks far further details. + 
-JUNE 2-3-4 +- "Taro". 
-A rugged bit of country which deserves more attention. Similar to recent trips in the Tarramun Bungleboori area recorded by Alan Round and Alex. Colley. + 
-Tallong Long Point - Lake Louise.- Cedar Flat - ngoiia Gorge - King Pin - Tallong. +Once again the Federation Reune bas been and gone. This time with perfect weather - remember last time, huddled under oilys, watching showers trying to spit the fire out, while all the singers or talkers fought the mild windy bass of the surf and lost, and then battled through boggy ground to tenty homes. 
-Maps: Yalwal Military.  . Sketch Map of Snoalhaven River (Stuart Brooks, Bill Carter, Ron Knightley 194.7.) + 
-Extensive views of the river gorge from Long Point. Steep descent to the River, pleasant walking past casuarina-1.ined Lake Louise to Cedar Flat. Rock hop up. Burigonia Creek. See tilted Silurian slates, huge limestone boulders in t1.-Ja creekbed, 1000' sheer walls of the  famous Gorge. +This time we had a clear calm night, The Milky Way - the cream of the sky never so dazzling. The glass stayed at 62 degrees all night. 
-LeaderBill RodrerS+ 
-QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY- J1ThE 9-10-11-.12+If this is not perfection - you tell me. In spite of this I do not think B.P. is an ideal spot for a re-une, which obviously is a getting together. The whole place is a scatter of nests, to find anyone even in daylight is quite a job. 
-Cars to Kan angra Road, Sally Camp Creek - Davies Caryon Kana ngaroo BreakCast Creek - Katoonaba. + 
-A rugged trip for those in good formMighty waterfalls and cascades in the Canyon. Scrambling, sliding, rock hopping, wading. Pleasant walking alongKanangra River from the Jenolan Creek junction, and up Cox's River and Breakrast Creek.+A proper re-une would be in a more open flat, where the many groups could be seen, heard and talked to. 
-Maps: Jenolan Military + 
-47-1ez Dunphy TS Map., of Gangerangs. +I can recall re-unes where each Club had its pennant announcing its cluster, where every one was issued with a disc stating name and club. North Era would be far better even if big timber is not available. In summer only a token fire is needed, the creek would suffice, and the Pacific - quiet from there - awaits the surfers or bogey holers. 
-Leader: Alan Round. + 
-Blackheath - Blue Gum - Grose  Val  Richmond,. +Once again the surf bass did its job and made it hard to catch the goings on. The C.M.W. again topped the attendance score, plus a fine skit on Robin Hood, the work of Helen McMaugh, who missed it by being away on the high seas - not too high, we hope. 
- Steep descent to the forest - magnificent 'stand of Blue Gums - + 
-easy walking for a few miles dawn the Grose, then roughish mostly to about Wood -rs Creek level. Ruggedgorge scenery. Maps: Katoomba and Windsor Military  +It was good to get a witty and coherent spin for so long - and the location - in the bush - gave it reality. __And__ they had their own orchestral accomts. to "South Pacific" music, from our clever mouth organist Frank M. Kone. 
-Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist. Leader: John -Canham.. + 
-Blackheath - Car 'Kanangra Cloudmaker --Tivrilla Buttress - Kowmaine River -Cox River - Narrow Neck Katoomba.. +Another fine legit. turn came from Ken Stuart who, after some coaxing, revealed the advantages of one enchanted evening. This gave enormous pleasure to the entire company, he seemed to warm up the whole show - and turned it into a really gay communal spin that could, and should, have gone on till dawn - everyone was just in tune for it. I cannot recall such a simmer. THEN - crashat 10 supper was announced and the entire circus collapsed like a pricked balloon, and never recovered. 10 o'clock, Gad -! Clocks should be forgotten at these jollos, everything should drift, like wind swept leaves, fun without endamen. 
-..Extensive views fromKanarrra Tops.Steep,, climb to Mt. Cloudraarl,(quartzite Hdges) with views into Kanazic ra Deepand across toYerranderie, Wild Dogs, etc. See the hundred man cave at the head of Tiwilla Creek. + 
-Pleasant walking on KowmunE., some scrambling- taig ards Cox's Junction. Maps: Jenolan.Hilitary +Shhh .. only cringing shame stops me telling the world that out of the S.B.W. 250 - barely a dozen turned up. 
-Map of GanE,erancs - Myles Dunphy+ 
-Blue Mount sins anf-3. Burragorang Tourist. +=====Walking Guide.===== 
-LeaderRo7 Crags+ 
-17. +|May 19-20-21|Colong Caves - Private Transport. Maps: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist, Myles Dunphy'"Bindook Highlands" Map. See __Leader Ben Esgate__ for further details.
-LORD HOWE IaLAND.+ 
 +"We hunted around and found the entrance to Lannigan's Cave above the Arch Cave and about 150' above the creek. A small opening led down into the cave, and through a narrow squeeze hole we came to King Solomon's Temple. This chamber contained five large columns about 40' high..... the end of this chamber a small opening to the right led to the Water Cave. This cave positively beggars description. Numerous stalagmites were observed in the bed of the underground river, the water of Which appeared to be of the faintest green....  one grotto resembled a jewel show with the shawls on the edges sparkling like diamonds. Opposite these shawls were pillars of a delicate pink shade, while another little grotto had a group of pure white stalactites like so many icicles...." 
 + 
 +(From the S.B.W. June 1935 - Jock Kaske and Gordon Smith describing a side trip to Colong during their 194 mile Kowmung and environs trip.) 
 + 
 +|May 26-27-29|__Mt. Irvine - Bowen'Creek__ - Mt. Tootie Mt. Irvine. Maps: Wallerawang and St. Albans Military. Private Transport. See __Leader Stuart Brooks__ for further details. A rugged bit of country which deserves more attention. Similar to recent trips in the Yarramun Bungleboori area recorded by Alan Round and Alex. Colley.| 
 +|June 2-3-4|Tallong Long Point - Lake Louise- Cedar Flat - __Bungoiia Gorge__ - King Pin - Tallong. Maps: Yalwal Military. Sketch Map of Shoalhaven River (Stuart Brooks, Bill Carter, Ron Knightley 1947.) Extensive views of the river gorge from Long Point. Steep descent to the River, pleasant walking past casuarina-lined Lake Louise to Cedar Flat. Rock hop up Bungonia Creek. See tilted Silurian slates, huge limestone boulders in the creek bed, 1000' sheer walls of the famous Gorge. __Leader: Bill Rodgers.__| 
 +|Queen's Birthday June 9-10-11-12|Cars to Kanangra Road, Sally Camp Creek - __Davies Caryon__ Kanangaroo - Breakfast Creek - Katoomba. A rugged trip for those in good formMighty waterfalls and cascades in the Canyon. Scrambling, sliding, rock hopping, wading. Pleasant walking along Kanangra River from the Jenolan Creek junction, and up Cox's River and Breakfast Creek. Maps: Jenolan Military, Myles Dunphy'Map of Gangerangs. __Leader: Alan Round.__| 
 +| |Blackheath - Blue Gum - __Grose Valley__ - Richmond. Steep descent to the forest - magnificent stand of Blue Gums - easy walking for a few miles down the Grose, then roughish mostly to about Wood'Creek level. Rugged gorge scenery. Maps: Katoomba and Windsor MilitaryBlue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist. __Leader: John Canham.__| 
 +| |Blackheath - Car Kanangra - __Cloudmaker__ Tiwilla Buttress - Kowmung River - Cox River - Narrow Neck Katoomba. Extensive views from Kanarrra Tops. Steep climb to Mt. Cloudmaker (quartzite ridges) with views into Kanangra Deep and across to Yerranderie, Wild Dogs, etc. See the hundred man cave at the head of Tiwilla Creek. Pleasant walking on Kowmung, some scrambling towards Cox's Junction. Maps: Jenolan Military, Map of Gangerangs - Myles DunphyBlue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist. __LeaderRoy Craggs.__| 
 + 
 +=====Lord Howe Island.===== 
 - Brian G. Harvey. - Brian G. Harvey.
-If these is one place in this fair State of N.S.W. which the Sydney Bushies have neglected, it is Lord Howe Island. Before the war, a couple of pe rtii:s sailed over in the old S.S. "Ebrinda" - and Bob Savage is still remertered - my, what a  reputation: Post war, I think ten have been rver, Jean and I havinc made four tripe Kevin Irdi1l had to be dragged away after wprldnc there for nine months. Well, working of a sort, if taking out parties of beautiful females on boat in: tripe and picnics waS a hardship: 
-Lying 430 miles E.N.E. of Sydney, it is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and ie the most southerly coral island. Passage is made by flying-boat out of Rose Bay, the return fare'being about E35. Owing to the necessit of having to land in the lagoon at high tide, one leaves any time from 2 FIJI, until 11 a m. The aircraft are old, so there is the added thrill uon(1.erinf if you are going to make it: Landing on the Olean, li,ehtgreen translucent waters of the lpgool, is something never to be fargotten, as the bow-wave curls up outside the plane window with shining golden sand below. But before you arrive, away on the starboard siie is Pyrapid Rock:rising sheer 1800' out of the sea, just waiting for a climber. We had the good fortune to fly dawn to it last time and Frank and I got good shots through the least salt-smeared windows in the plane - in the toilet: The next thinv to catch the walker's eye before landing are two basalt mountains poking up into the sky - Gower (2833') and Lidgbird (2504), joined by a saddle and occupying the southern half of the Island. The island is crescent shaped, with the conmex'sIde facing the perpetual Pacific rollers from the east. On the concave western side, the tips of the crescent are almost joined by a coral reef, enclosing a lagoon about 600 yards wide and three miles long, skirted by an almost unbroken golden-sandy bead.- on the shore side. From a glass-bottomed boat one can peer dawn into beautiful cora: depths, with myriad coloured fish dartitig about. Or the more intrepid can go out a-snorkeling or aqua-lunging from a specially fitted up launch, and view the submarie, scenery close at hand. 
-It is quite non-Australian ashore, with no gams, being mainly palm trees (thausands of them), banyans and trees of the fig type, with tree ferns and lianas and tree orchids. no more land than necessary has been cleared, so that a creat part of the total of 3220 acres remains in an almost virgin state. This is due to the excellent provisions of the Lord Howe Island ect -which has turned the island into a veritable National Park, coupled with the "islanders zeal to maintain their island home in as beautiful condition as possible. There is no sin of vandalism, no tins, ImaT)ers nor broken glass. In fact, better than any of our so-called National Prks on the mainland. 
-One of the outstaranE features from the walker's point of view is that there nre no snakes or biting spiders or insects, b-Ir a few mossies. Even the lawyer vines have shorter barbs! So one can barge through anywhere free of-oeing aSsaulted by a venomous beastie. Where there are some but, or merely marked, tracks, there are _some super severeone day walks of Test Standard for those who get down the rugged east coast in the steep jungle, back over the saddle into the basalt-boulder-strewn Erskine Valley and along the breathtaking ledge 3001 above jagged rocks. Take your hob-nails for this job. Go prepared as for a Sunday walk - your rucksack is indispensable for photographic gear, swimming togs, lunch and billy. There are many good one day walks to be done in spite of the seeming saallness of the seven-mile isle. 
  
-One dare not be without a camera one instant there's a scene at every turn - +If there is one place in this fair State of N.S.W. which the Sydney Bushies have neglected, it is Lord Howe Island. Before the war, a couple of parties sailed over in the old S.S. "Morinda" - and Bob Savage is still remembered - my, what a reputation! Post war, I think ten have been over, Jean and I having made four trips. Kevin Ardill had to be dragged away after working there for nine months. Well, working of a sort, if taking out parties of beautiful females on boating trips and picnics was a hardship! 
-and then the scene changes with the time of day - every colour of the spectrum - + 
-and golden sunsets as the sun sizts beneath the western sea. There are living corals in the pools at low tide to be photographed, star fish, girls, beach scenes, palm framed shots, girls, hibiscus blooms, sea-birds, the plane coning in and taking eff, girls, etc. Then the great fishing for them what likes it - off the rocks for +Lying 430 miles E.N.E. of Sydney, it is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and is the most southerly coral island. Passage is made by flying-boat out of Rose Bay, the return fare being about £35. Owing to the necessity of having to land in the lagoon at high tide, one leaves any time from 2 a.m. until 11 a.m. The aircraft are old, so there is the added thrill wondering if you are going to make it! Landing on the clean, light-green translucent waters of the lagoon is something never to be forgotten, as the bow-wave curls up outside the plane window with shining golden sand below. But before you arrive, away on the starboard side is Pyramid Rock rising sheer 1800' out of the sea, just waiting for a climber. We had the good fortune to fly down to it last time and Frank and I got good shots through the least salt-smeared windows in the plane - in the toilet! The next things to catch the walker's eye before landing are two basalt mountains poking up into the sky - Gower (2833') and Lidgbird (2504'), joined by a saddle and occupying the southern half of the Island. The island is crescent shaped, with the convex side facing the perpetual Pacific rollers from the east. On the concave western side, the tips of the crescent are almost joined by a coral reef, enclosing a lagoon about 600 yards wide and three miles long, skirted by an almost unbroken golden-sandy beach on the shore side. From a glass-bottomed boat one can peer dawn into beautiful coral depths, with myriad coloured fish darting about. Or the more intrepid can go out a-snorkeling or aqua-lunging from a specially fitted up launch, and view the submarine scenery close at hand. 
-trevalley, blueLfish, cod. Out in Clive Wilson's boat for yellow-tailed kingies, deep sea salmon, with garfish in the lagoon off the wharf. Three miles of golden lagoon beach for swimming or the surf at Blinkie (no patrol) or still waters at Ned 's Beach. One side of the island is always wind-free. No sharks in the day time. + 
-A camping holiday is out. It must be appreciated that the "islanders" exist sole2y by the tourist trade, but here again the holidv-Lahers are called "visitors" - you are "visiting" their island,their home, so that you are not about to be taken dawn for a few bob. You are made genuinely welcome and the muro often you go back, the happier time you have. It is therefore necebsary to stay at a guest-house and this will cost you about El$ per week. Remember, air-freighted food is expensive. There is fortunately no hotel but one may purchasea drop of the doings at the Government bond, that is, for one health''s sake, of c-yulise. The smaller guesthouses are pleased to put up a bit of lunch and supply a billy, but ynu mi7ht like to take your awn. There are tanks at places where water is scarce in spite of the heavy rainfall of 65 inches, blit the southern end has excellent, creeers in the basalt country; one waterfall after heavy rain is 2000' hit, the second highest in the world, it is said. +It is quite non-Australian ashore, with no gums, being mainly palm trees (thousands of them), banyans and trees of the fig type, with tree ferns and lianas and tree orchids. No more land than necessary has been cleared, so that a great part of the total of 3220 acres remains in an almost virgin state. This is due to the excellent provisions of the Lord Howe Island Act which has turned the island into a veritable National Park, coupled with the "islanders" zeal to maintain their island home in as beautiful condition as possible. There is no sin of vandalism, no tins, papers nor broken glass. In fact, better than any of our so-called National Parks on the mainland. 
-Mr. Lidgbird is like a sec,ment of a circle lying on its end with the sharp end towards the sky, steep, with a rock climb before the summit, Which is so narrow it can be straddled. Gower, altho*h 300' higher, is eaSier of approach but a mighty steep safe alimb. Last November, in spite of our age, we were up on top at 7.45 a m. after rising at 3.25 to avoid photographic ultra-violet haze. One is not permitted to climb either mountain without a guide - not that the islanders doubt one's ability, + 
-but there have been so maw S &R's by otherwise very busy people looking for benighted inexperienced bods, that the Board made it a strict rule and to offend is infra dig. The view fromGower is aerial, with the island at one's feet half-a-mile below. The shades of light blues, greene and the gold of the lagoon from this height have to be seen to be fully appreciated, and coupled with the white breakers on the reef and the Reckitt's blue sea outside, it's sure a sight to behold.' The top is heavily clothed in semi-tropical forest, with tree fermsand giant mosses. 11 perpetual spring is amystery to geologists. There's a swim to refresh one on the way home. +One of the outstanding features from the walker's point of view is that there are no snakes or biting spiders or insects, bar a few mossies. Even the lawyer vines have shorter barbs! So one can barge through anywhere free of being assaulted by a venomous beastie. Where there are some cut, or merely marked, tracks, there are some super severe one day walks of Test Standard for those who get down the rugged east coast in the steep jungle, back over the saddle into the basalt-boulder-strewn Erskine Valley and along the breathtaking ledge 300' above jagged rocks. Take your hob-nails for this job. Go prepared as for a Sunday walk - your rucksack is indispensable for photographic gear, swimming togs, lunch and billy. There are many good one day walks to be done in spite of the seeming smallness of the seven-mile isle. 
-For those in the Club who are not partial to a hPrd-walkinc holiday on dried veges. and soup powders, particularly if they are otherwise regular walkers throughout the year, the Island presents one of the most scenic and relaxinr ;places to recuperate to face another year of toil in the salt mines. .Lieb rt from the Lord, there is + 
-little other expense beyond hiring the very necessary rush bike.. There are pictures, 0 dances twice a _week., fish barbeques, library and general store. Most of all, there's the carefree unharMed atmosphere inshorts (longs far dinner please), o?en necked, shirts, Kodachrome, fiShing lines, sea breezes, the sun and a friendly welcome -wherever you go. New South -i:rales' own Bali Hai. Come!:+One dare not be without a camera one instant there's a scene at every turn - and then the scene changes with the time of day - every colour of the spectrum - and golden sunsets as the sun sinks beneath the western sea. There are living corals in the pools at low tide to be photographed, star fish, girls, beach scenes, palm framed shots, girls, hibiscus blooms, sea-birds, the plane coming in and taking off, girls, etc. Then the great fishing for them what likes it - off the rocks for trevalley, bluefish, cod. Out in Clive Wilson's boat for yellow-tailed kingies, deep sea salmon, with garfish in the lagoon off the wharf. Three miles of golden lagoon beach for swimming or the surf at Blinkie (no patrol) or still waters at Ned's Beach. One side of the island is always wind-free. No sharks in the day time. 
 + 
 +A camping holiday is out. It must be appreciated that the "islanders" exist solely by the tourist trade, but here again the holiday-makers are called "visitors" - you are "visiting" their island, their home, so that you are not about to be taken down for a few bob. You are made genuinely welcome and the more often you go back, the happier time you have. It is therefore necessary to stay at a guest-house and this will cost you about £l8 per week. Remember, air-freighted food is expensive. There is fortunately no hotel but one may purchase a drop of the doings at the Government bond, that is, for one health's sake, of course. The smaller guesthouses are pleased to put up a bit of lunch and supply a billy, but you might like to take your own. There are tanks at places where water is scarce in spite of the heavy rainfall of 65 inches, but the southern end has excellent creeks in the basalt country; one waterfall after heavy rain is 2000' high, the second highest in the world, it is said.
  
 +Mt. Lidgbird is like a segment of a circle lying on its end with the sharp end towards the sky, steep, with a rock climb before the summit, which is so narrow it can be straddled. Gower, although 300' higher, is easier of approach but a mighty steep safe climb. Last November, in spite of our age, we were up on top at 7.45 a.m. after rising at 3.25 to avoid photographic ultra-violet haze. One is not permitted to climb either mountain without a guide - not that the islanders doubt one's ability, but there have been so many S & R's by otherwise very busy people looking for benighted inexperienced bods, that the Board made it a strict rule and to offend is infra dig. The view from Gower is aerial, with the island at one's feet half-a-mile below. The shades of light blues, greens and the gold of the lagoon from this height have to be seen to be fully appreciated, and coupled with the white breakers on the reef and the Reckitt's blue sea outside, it's sure a sight to behold. The top is heavily clothed in semi-tropical forest, with tree ferns and giant mosses. A perpetual spring is a mystery to geologists. There's a swim to refresh one on the way home.
  
 +For those in the Club who are not partial to a hard-walking holiday on dried veges. and soup powders, particularly if they are otherwise regular walkers throughout the year, the Island presents one of the most scenic and relaxing places to recuperate to face another year of toil in the salt mines. Apart from the board, there is little other expense beyond hiring the very necessary push bike. There are pictures, dances twice a week, fish barbeques, library and general store. Most of all, there's the carefree unhurried atmosphere in shorts (longs for dinner please), open necked, shirts, Kodachrome, fishing lines, sea breezes, the sun and a friendly welcome wherever you go. New South Wales' own Bali Hai. Come!!
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