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 =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== =====The Sydney Bushwalker.=====
  
-A monthly bulletin-of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. 'Phone JW1462.+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. 'Phone JW1462.
  
 ====324 December 1961. Price 1/-==== ====324 December 1961. Price 1/-====
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-|Walker's Christmas|Geaf Wagg| 1|+|Walker's Christmas|Geof Wagg| 1|
 |Social Calendar| | 2| |Social Calendar| | 2|
 |At Our November Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| |At Our November Meeting|Alex Colley| 3|
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 |Come to Kuring-gai Chase|"The Gent in the Tent"| 4| |Come to Kuring-gai Chase|"The Gent in the Tent"| 4|
 |On the Sense of the Meeting|"Thornigbah"| 6| |On the Sense of the Meeting|"Thornigbah"| 6|
-|Kowmung Cavalcade Part III. "Floating Down the Kowmmung|Bill Hall (Reprint)| 8|+|Kowmung Cavalcade Part III. "Floating Down the Kowmung|Bill Hall (Reprint)| 8|
 |Pubcraft|Alex Colley|14| |Pubcraft|Alex Colley|14|
 |Tales of the North Shore|"Taro"|16| |Tales of the North Shore|"Taro"|16|
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 =====Social Calendar.===== =====Social Calendar.=====
  
-|December 20th|Free night. Come in and makee last minute arrangements for that Christmas trip, or just to natter.|+|December 20th|Free night. Come in and make last minute arrangements for that Christmas trip, or just to natter.|
 |December 27th|Club closed.| |December 27th|Club closed.|
 |January 3rd|Committee meeting, but don't let this keep you away. A good chance to earbash your friends about your latest epic walk.| |January 3rd|Committee meeting, but don't let this keep you away. A good chance to earbash your friends about your latest epic walk.|
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 Five new members - Sandra Montague, Sheila Tadman, Peggy Woolhouse, Bill Rowlands and Ramon U'Brien - were welcomed at the start of the meeting. Five new members - Sandra Montague, Sheila Tadman, Peggy Woolhouse, Bill Rowlands and Ramon U'Brien - were welcomed at the start of the meeting.
  
-In correspondence was a copy of a letter sent by the Secretary of Federation to the Fire Prevention Officer at Katoomba, saying that there was no evidence that bushwarkers were responsible for the cutting of fence wires at Medlow Gap. The officer was invited to the S. and R. weekend at the Colo where he could witness for himself the "impeccability of our behaviour". A letter was received also from the Secretary of the Bouddi Trust, saying that the Trust agreed with the construction of a fire trail to Mount Bouddi. The Trust also recognised the necessity of proving to the Lards Department that many people used and enjoyed the park. By making the park accessible to the motorist other important areas might be gained for the park and it might be less vulnerable to dangers from other sources. The Trust was always glad to receive any suggestions and thoughts that conservationists had to offer.+In correspondence was a copy of a letter sent by the Secretary of Federation to the Fire Prevention Officer at Katoomba, saying that there was no evidence that bushwalkers were responsible for the cutting of fence wires at Medlow Gap. The officer was invited to the S. and R. weekend at the Colo where he could witness for himself the "impeccability of our behaviour". A letter was received also from the Secretary of the Bouddi Trust, saying that the Trust agreed with the construction of a fire trail to Mount Bouddi. The Trust also recognised the necessity of proving to the Lards Department that many people used and enjoyed the park. By making the park accessible to the motorist other important areas might be gained for the park and it might be less vulnerable to dangers from other sources. The Trust was always glad to receive any suggestions and thoughts that conservationists had to offer.
  
 Heather Joyce than told us that the S.B.W. were among Federation's most consistent correspondents. Why couldn't the delegates pass on our views? There appeared no good reason for writing letters, beyond habit, and it was decided to avoid letter writing where possible. Heather told us of Colin Putt's good work at the S. and R. weekend. Jack Gentle also offered thanks to those who helped at the Blue Gum working bee. Heather Joyce than told us that the S.B.W. were among Federation's most consistent correspondents. Why couldn't the delegates pass on our views? There appeared no good reason for writing letters, beyond habit, and it was decided to avoid letter writing where possible. Heather told us of Colin Putt's good work at the S. and R. weekend. Jack Gentle also offered thanks to those who helped at the Blue Gum working bee.
  
-Wilf Hilder reported that despite a rather hot weekend all objectives, except the finding of Barron's Pass, had been achieved on his 6-hour weehend walk. The Timbolina Trig had been burnt down, but on the disc some pencilled names were partly legible. They were the names of an S.B,W. party that had visited the trig in 1944 - Tom Herbert, Charlie Pryde, Dorothy Lawry, Wal Roots and Phil White. There were two starters on Roy Cragg's Nattai walk, and 15 on Bob Godfrey's map reading venture down Angarowa Creek. The party had reached the Colo successfully, but didn't attempt the 8 mile or more trip down to Hungry Way Creek. Jack Gentle had led a party of 10 along the Cox and up the White Dog track. John White and two prospectives had a good weekend around the Narrow Neck Peninsula and reported that the climbing tree was still in position. There were 15 starters on David Ingram's day walk in the Heathcote reserve. The S. & R. weekend on the Colo had been remarkably well organised. It started with introductory talks by Nin Melville and Heather Joyce and covered first aid, wet crossings, safety in canoes, survival in the bush, bush rescue, ground to air communication, caveing and safety in caves, and aqualung under water operations. Colin Putt gave a talk on safety and equipment in the snow and another on cliff rescue work, and Paddy Pallin talked on snow equipment.+Wilf Hilder reported that despite a rather hot weekend all objectives, except the finding of Barron's Pass, had been achieved on his 6-hour weekend walk. The Timbolina Trig had been burnt down, but on the disc some pencilled names were partly legible. They were the names of an S.B,W. party that had visited the trig in 1944 - Tom Herbert, Charlie Pryde, Dorothy Lawry, Wal Roots and Phil White. There were two starters on Roy Cragg's Nattai walk, and 15 on Bob Godfrey's map reading venture down Angarowa Creek. The party had reached the Colo successfully, but didn't attempt the 8 mile or more trip down to Hungry Way Creek. Jack Gentle had led a party of 10 along the Cox and up the White Dog track. John White and two prospectives had a good weekend around the Narrow Neck Peninsula and reported that the climbing tree was still in position. There were 15 starters on David Ingram's day walk in the Heathcote reserve. The S. & R. weekend on the Colo had been remarkably well organised. It started with introductory talks by Nin Melville and Heather Joyce and covered first aid, wet crossings, safety in canoes, survival in the bush, bush rescue, ground to air communication, caveing and safety in caves, and aqualung under water operations. Colin Putt gave a talk on safety and equipment in the snow and another on cliff rescue work, and Paddy Pallin talked on snow equipment.
  
 Room stewards were then elected and the meeting closed just after 9 o'clock. Room stewards were then elected and the meeting closed just after 9 o'clock.
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 In the early days of its existence, the Trust soon got busy constructing access roads and tracks. The access tracks were made chiefly by manual labour and were designed to permit walking to various beauty spots by ladies wearing ankle length and longer skirts, and gentlemen in their Sunday suits. The result was that they were from 2 to 3 ft. wide, well graded and complete with steps where necessary. I do not propose to list the various access tracks throughout the Chase, but to confine my remarks to those in the Lovett Bay, Pittwater, sector of the Chase. In the early days of its existence, the Trust soon got busy constructing access roads and tracks. The access tracks were made chiefly by manual labour and were designed to permit walking to various beauty spots by ladies wearing ankle length and longer skirts, and gentlemen in their Sunday suits. The result was that they were from 2 to 3 ft. wide, well graded and complete with steps where necessary. I do not propose to list the various access tracks throughout the Chase, but to confine my remarks to those in the Lovett Bay, Pittwater, sector of the Chase.
  
-In those days, I'm told, the principal methods of approach to Pitttater were from Manly Wharf by horse bus or coach to Mona Vale or Newport, or by train to Hawkesbury River Station and steam launch to Barrenjoey (Palm Beach) and Newport. This method of travel was slow, so that after undertaking the journey, visitors usually stayed a few days and had time to explore the surroundings. The Trust constructed stone wharves in various bays off Pittwater, and from these, tracks were made to local beauty spots.+In those days, I'm told, the principal methods of approach to Pittwater were from Manly Wharf by horse bus or coach to Mona Vale or Newport, or by train to Hawkesbury River Station and steam launch to Barrenjoey (Palm Beach) and Newport. This method of travel was slow, so that after undertaking the journey, visitors usually stayed a few days and had time to explore the surroundings. The Trust constructed stone wharves in various bays off Pittwater, and from these, tracks were made to local beauty spots.
  
 From the Trust's wharf at Lovett Bay (served by regular ferry from Church Point) a track runs along the foreshore to a shelter shed, where it divides, one continuing up the Bay to Pockley's Glen then up and over the West Head Road and down to Coal and Candle Creek; the other climbs up to the Flagstaff Lookout, 400 ft. above sea level, whence a cairned route leads North-Westerly to the West Head Road. With the increasing use of motor cars and water craft for weekend recreation, the decrease in the number of walkers, plus the rather steep bus and ferry fares to and from Church Point, the use of these tracks has declined. The Trust is aware of this fact and also knows that most of it is revenue comes from parking fees paid by motorists who use the roads constructed by it. Consequently, the tracks have not been maintained and have been allowed to become choked by grass, ferns and young trees. The local residents say that the Trust is re-constructing the West Head Road to a standard suitable for motor traffic, with the result that these tracks up from Towler's Bay and Mackerel Beach will shortly become our only means of reaching the West Head Peninsula free from motor traffic. From the Trust's wharf at Lovett Bay (served by regular ferry from Church Point) a track runs along the foreshore to a shelter shed, where it divides, one continuing up the Bay to Pockley's Glen then up and over the West Head Road and down to Coal and Candle Creek; the other climbs up to the Flagstaff Lookout, 400 ft. above sea level, whence a cairned route leads North-Westerly to the West Head Road. With the increasing use of motor cars and water craft for weekend recreation, the decrease in the number of walkers, plus the rather steep bus and ferry fares to and from Church Point, the use of these tracks has declined. The Trust is aware of this fact and also knows that most of it is revenue comes from parking fees paid by motorists who use the roads constructed by it. Consequently, the tracks have not been maintained and have been allowed to become choked by grass, ferns and young trees. The local residents say that the Trust is re-constructing the West Head Road to a standard suitable for motor traffic, with the result that these tracks up from Towler's Bay and Mackerel Beach will shortly become our only means of reaching the West Head Peninsula free from motor traffic.
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 =====Kowmung Cavalcade. Part III.===== =====Kowmung Cavalcade. Part III.=====
  
-In Octoberwe introdUced The History of the KowmUng, and Started with the first S.B17. trip "Through the Granite Gorges" (1933) by Harry Savage. This was concluded in the NoveMber issue. +In Octoberwe introduced The History of the Kowmung, and started with the first S.B.W. trip "Through the Granite Gorges" (1933) by Harry Savage. This was concluded in the November issue. 
-The fir'st all-sTrimmirg Kowmung trip recorded in the S.B.W. was led by Gordon Smith at Christmas 1938-1939.+ 
 +The first all-swimming Kowmung trip recorded in the S.B.W. was led by Gordon Smith at Christmas 1938-1939. 
 To quote Grace Noble - To quote Grace Noble -
-..."As to this being a tqirst dawn the Upper Ebwmbre trip, I feel it is alvve dangerous to make such a claim - but at least I pretty-sure we were the first S.B.W. party to travel the length of the Kovmdng from the Hollander-Tuglow junction actually-calor in the river - as distinct-from other parties who had followed it'course from a route well up on the ridges... + 
-Besides Gordon, the original starters from Ginkin were JackDebert, Bill Hall, Roley Cotter, Reg Alder, Alex Collqr, Edgar Phillips, and two friends of Alex. The Tigresses were represented by Hilma Galliott Dot English and Nary Stoddart. At the tailend, of coarse, came the Rabbits - Clare Kinsella and myself. +..."As to this being a "first down the Upper Kowmung" trip, I feel it is always dangerous to make such a claim - but at least I am pretty sure we were the first S.B.W. party to travel the length of the Kowmung from the Hollander-Tuglow junction actually on or __in__ the river - as distinct from other parties who had followed its course from a route well up on the ridges... 
-We spent the first few days in a deceptively easy ramble from Ginkin to Ebrong Fails, where we said goodbye to Dot and Alex and his friends, who had only the Christmas part of the holiday. This left the experimental part of the trip - down the Morong Deep an so on to Yerranderie - to be done before New Year, when we had to pickup some more meabers of the trip and get rid of myself. This may not sound much, but when you consider that we did ncb yet know whether one could maRe a pack float in a reasonably water-tight condition for any considerable distance, or even how far we were likely to have to float them, it was enough to cause a few misgivinzs (to the rabbits, at any rate).   + 
-9 +Besides Gordon, the original starters from Ginkin were Jack Debert, Bill Hall, Roley Cotter, Reg Alder, Alex Colley, Edgar Phillips, and two friends of Alex. The Tigresses were represented by Hilma GalliottDot English and Mary Stoddart. At the tailend, of coarse, came the Rabbits - Clare Kinsella and myself. 
-And now to 1010 .61 + 
-FLOATIM DOM TEE =mumCBRISIMS +We spent the first few days in a deceptively easy ramble from Ginkin to Morong Falls, where we said goodbye to Dot and Alex and his friends, who had only the Christmas part of the holiday. This left the experimental part of the trip - down the Morong Deep and so on to Yerranderie - to be done before New Year, when we had to pick up some more members of the trip and get rid of myself. This may not sound much, but when you consider that we did not yet know whether one __could__ make a pack float in a reasonably water-tight condition for any considerable distance, or even how far we were likely to have to float them, it was enough to cause a few misgivings (to the rabbits, at any rate)..." 
-- Bill Hall. + 
-(From The S.BX., March 1939). +And now to
-At a reasorable hour on Friday night, 23rd Deceniber, 1938, fifteen of us tumbled from the train and wove our may through the curious crowds that seem always to throng the sib-Way at Katoamba Station. Some went to the cafes to satisfy tho - hunger so peculiarly and continuously a part of those who walk; the rest shouldered their packs and made off along the Great Western Road to the water reservoirs - there to sleep through the night. + 
-On Saturday at the appointed hour of 5 a m. the two cars drew up and our packs were soon stowed aboard, and we were off far Ginkin, which was as far as the cars could take Us. We then took the bridletrack down to the Tuglow River, there +=====Floating Down the KowmungChristmas 1938.===== 
-stopping for a late brealdast, which we stared with hordes of flies. + 
- +- Bill Hall. (From The S.B.W., March 1939). 
-We followed 'the 'rive to where its water dros over the fall and merges with that Of the Hollanders' to form-the Kowmung River, and then Box-Creek was reached me stopped again-,-because the grassy flat at-the juncti6n was to be our base,cnmp for two days. From here the beauties of Chardon 's Canyon and Dungalla Falls were explored, and the Christmas provisions with which we had so liberally provided ourselves were consumed. + 
- The weather had been all that could be desired, and on Monday When camp was broken and an early start made at-6.45 a m..it'still held. The way was through coni,- parativredy easy county, the river meandering by glorious wooded flats and twisting in huge hairpin bends, cvvox. whie b we climbed, cutting Q' distance. +At a reasonable hour on Friday night, 23rd December, 1938, fifteen of us tumbled from the train and wove our may through the curious crowds that seem always to throng the subway at Katoomba Station. Some went to the cafes to satisfy the hunger so peculiarly and continuously a part of those who walk; the rest shouldered their packs and made off along the Great Western Road to the water reservoirs - there to sleep through the night. 
-Frdm the tops of these ridges we obtained wonderful views oZ the rangeS rollibg in terraces from either sLde down upon us. There-was always life.0aIonk the rijer-, an occasional -4,umbat, duck, ar shag. In the water, too, though more d6 furtheF down, + 
-stre&m, vi re'fish and eels. Forcing our through the blackthorn and briar we were discovering the going becoming much harder. The blackthorn in particular was verytrying, the spikes digging into the flaah and, if not extracted immediately, they rotted and festered. The wretchedness, however, was often broken by the beauof frequent patches of white daisies which grew along the banks. +On Saturday at the appointed hour of 5 a.m. the two cars drew up and our packs were soon stowed aboard, and we were off for Ginkin, which was as far as the cars could take us. We then took the bridle track down to the Tuglow River, there stopping for a late breakfast, which we shared with hordes of flies. 
-When -Tuglaw Hole Creek was reached a halt ma-6 called far lurch. After eating and swimming, me picked our may over Water-wain granite boalders through scrub to + 
-a canyon. Here the way seemed barredThere appeared nothing else to do but to go up and over the cliffs at either side, or - as we had heard of the etploits of a - previcua party - to float our packs through. We had come prepared for this latter proSpect and rubber floatshad been 'brought in anticipation of carrying our eear over the Water. A raft was made by lashing together light pieces of timber, the rubber surf o-planes were placed on it, and on top of these the packs. It was Succesa, fal, but took too long to construct, and, as events turned oat, at the gorges we had to smin through later, there mss a.sarcity of suitable-timber, so the idea of rafts +We followed the river to where its water drops over the falls and merges with that of the Hollanders' to form the Kowmung River, and when Box Creek was reached we stopped again, because the grassy flat at the junction was to be our base camp for two days. From here the beauties of Chardon's Canyon and Dungalla Falls were explored, and the Christmas provisions with which we had so liberally provided ourselves were consumed. 
-as abandoned and the wrapping of Obundsheets ovel-1 our packs was reaorted to. Two other pools were swum in this manner this-same day, -Kren though one or-two of the pack a received a slight metfing,-it'mas pronouno-ed most Lidcessful. From the last pool, 'which was about 75 yards long, the party reached Yorong Falls, and slit up, + 
-10. +The weather had been all that could be desired, and on Monday when camp was broken and an early start made at 6.45 a.m. it still held. The way was through comparatively easy county, the river meandering by glorious wooded flats and twisting in huge hairpin bends, over which we climbed, cutting off a considerable distance. From the tops of these ridges we obtained wonderful views of the ranges rolling in terraces from either side down upon us. There was always life along the river, an occasional wombat, duck, or shag. In the water, too, though more so further downstreamwere fish and eels. Forcing ourselves through the blackthorn and briar we were discovering the going becoming much harder. The blackthorn in particular was very trying, the spikes digging into the flesh and, if not extracted immediately, they rotted and festered. The wretchedness, however, was often broken by the beauty of frequent patches of white daisies which grew along the banks. 
-some camping on tire Kormmg, andthe otha-s on creek above the Falls, thus making their walk to Jenola,Caves shorter for the next day. The night proved very wrirm and-all at the-river camp slept badly, portly owing 1:,o the heat and partly to the poor camping ground. Bracken and scrub had to be cleared and soil levelled to make possible the abdulling of a tent. + 
-At 6.30 a.. on Tuesday 'morning we were off, and - jumping from rock to rock - ceme to the firet casuarinas, and then to a-pool bounded at the top by z'igantic granite bdulders and at -the sides by walls round whioh it was impossible to scrP,Eble. The packs were lowered dawn and, this pool once swam, we were faced another, and immediately-a third, dcwn to which air gear was handed in relays, and then, coming to the ledge *here our packs were deposited, we'had the thrill of sliding down-thort, greasy, granite slope into the huge pothole of water, seemingly bottomlese, in which our whole bodies wereitmereed, and clambering out of this one, went instantly into another. The packs rea,ched:they were floated across and a rest was called for on a little 'sandy beach.-; A`.cuPle went ahead tO,:reconnoitre, and reported a waterfall preventing further prcgress. It was impossible to climb dam, and nothing was left butsidle our way over the mountainside'. This proved most exhausting and very dangerous, so we-re'frained Prom going to o,high. Our flesh was torn by the "Spikes from the blackthorn and briar; we had to pickour way over fallen timber; a tremenlou s amount bf energy was needed, for 'foothold was difficult on the Steep sides, covered as they were with loose, slippery, granite gravel. It was quickly discovered tlnt the safe -way to descend was to sit and slide, risking the tearing of our ClothingViTc:rn out at the bottom of the slope we swam and lunched. +When Tuglow Hole Creek was reached a halt was called far lurch. After eating and swimming, we picked our may over water-worn granite boulders through scrub to a canyon. Here the way seemed barredThere appeared nothing else to do but to go up and over the cliffs at either side, or - as we had heard of the exploits of a previous party - to float our packs through. We had come prepared for this latter prospect and rubber floats had been brought in anticipation of carrying our gear over the water. A raft was made by lashing together light pieces of timber, the rubber surfo-planes were placed on it, and on top of these the packs. It was successful, but took too long to construct, and, as events turned out, at the gorges we had to swim through later, there was scarcity of suitable timber, so the idea of rafts was abandoned and the wrapping of groundsheets over our packs was resorted to. Two other pools were swum in this manner this same day, even though one or two of the packs received a slight wetting, it was pronounced most successful. From the last pool, which was about 75 yards long, the party reached Morong Falls, and split up, some camping on the Kowmung and the others on the creek above the Falls, thus making their walk to Jenolan Caves shorter for the next day. The night proved very warm and all at the river camp slept badly, partly owing to the heat and partly to the poor camping ground. Bracken and scrub had to be cleared and soil levelled to make possible the abdulling of a tent. 
-Continuing the p-erpetual rockhopping, at which we had become experts, for the tops-of the weatherworn granite builders gave safe footholds, we came in the late afternoon to another pool. Some swam their packs through, but one went round the side and, repOrting an easily negotiable animal track swam the 80 yards back and, with two others, carried packe over, but the track evaded Us and the going was ,S5 dangerous that we resolved never to sid le the ridges again, but to floAt every Force - a resolve which was adhered to. + 
--A-e sembling again and wor"LdIng downstream amid xerote6dasaarina,and blaciAhorn, a surprisingly good campsite was found above a vnterfa11,-6.-b 6.30 1.m. but t1.-.eprt awing to the humid night again slept badlyand wa;F: aroused-early to pitch tents because a thunderstorm had developedNot much rafn was received-thnuFh Spite of all the lightning, and the thunder which was bare177 a-nrwk"  of the falls. +At 6.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning we were off, and - jumping from rock to rock - came to the first casuarinas, and then to a pool bounded at the top by gigantic granite boulders and at the sides by walls round which it was impossible to scramble. The packs were lowered down and, this pool once swam, we were faced with another, and immediately a third, down to which air gear was handed in relays, and then, coming to the ledge where our packs were deposited, we had the thrill of sliding down a short, greasy, granite slope into the huge pothole of water, seemingly bottomless, in which our whole bodies were immersed, and clambering out of this one, went instantly into another. The packs reached, they were floated across and a rest was called for on a little sandy beach. A couple went ahead to reconnoitre, and reported a waterfall preventing further progress. It was impossible to climb down, and nothing was left but to sidle our way over the mountainside. This proved most exhausting and very dangerous, so we refrained from going too high. Our flesh was torn by the spikes from the blackthorn and briar; we had to pick our way over fallen timber; a tremendous amount of energy was needed, for foothold was difficult on the steep sides, covered as they were with loose, slippery, granite gravel. It was quickly discovered that the safe way to descend was to sit and slide, risking the tearing of our clothingWorn out at the bottom of the slope we swam and lunched. 
-Leaving at 8 a m. on Wednesday a nd -E.i2,waterfall over a natural + 
-causeway, and edging our way round a ledge, we reached-a tree that grew out from the bottom.Down this we slid,, Our pacirA first being Towered. We were faced now with another pool of about 120'yards-long and, quickly covering oU:r packs, swam them through, noticing a great number of roclailies growing on the sheer wale'. Here a scare rzu_lted from one of the mal e memberS of the party beginning to cholie and splutter an leaving his pack, grasping hold of a nitch in one of the walls.- Think- +Continuing the perpetual rockhopping, at which we had become experts, for the tops of the weatherworn granite boulders gave safe footholds, we came in the late afternoon to another pool. Some swam their packs through, but one went round the side and, reporting an easily negotiable animal track swam the 80 yards back and, with two others, carried packs over, but the track evaded us and the going was so dangerous that we resolved __never__ to sidle the ridges again, but to float every gorge - a resolve which was adhered to. 
-ing he had cramp, a couple of other's. to his assistance, only t6 discover that, + 
-in laughing at )111G litunourous remark, he swallowed so well water that he had to +Assembling again and working downstream amid xerotescasuarinas and blackthorn, a surprisingly good campsite was found above a waterfallat 6.30 p.m. but the party owing to the humid night again slept badlyand was aroused early to pitch the tents because a thunderstorm had developedNot much rain was received though in spite of all the lightning, and the thunder which was barely audible above the roar of the falls. 
-rest. However, he quickly recovered and resumed the swim. + 
-Then, helping one another over an awkward ledge, we came upon two other walkers +Leaving at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and crossing above the waterfall over a natural causeway, and edging our way round a ledge, we reached a tree that grew out from the bottom. Down this we slid, our packs first being lowered. We were faced now with another pool of about 120 yards-long and, quickly covering our packs, swam them through, noticing a great number of rocklilies growing on the sheer walls. Here a scare resulted from one of the male members of the party beginning to choke and splutter and, leaving his pack, grasping hold of a nitch in one of the walls. Thinking he had cramp, a couple of others swam to his assistance, only to discover that, in laughing at some humourous remark, he swallowed so much water that he had to rest. However, he quickly recovered and resumed the swim. 
-who, through the fatiguing -zork entailed -in-climbing over each gorge, had taken days to do what we had acconplt5ted one. They accompanied us for a few miles, duribg which another po ol was floated, arri we very quickly showed therf-how to a:1,-e their way round the granite to get to this pool, and then to swim their gear throurt,hGrey quaa-tzit.was taking the place of the granite when we lunched between Landrigan and M&JisonT s Creeks. It was hot, baal soon the party was strung out to Werong + 
-Here the two walkers left u a"; they were to camp overnight and climb Misery Ridge early next morning. It is worth mentioning tlEtt it was possible here to resufae the wearing of heavy boots, and We were most pleased. The banks rryw were followed along intermittent cowpads, through scrub and thorns, to make camp in Rudder's Rift. +Then, helping one another over an awkward ledge, we came upon two other walkers who, through the fatiguing work entailed in climbing over each gorge, had taken two days to do what we had accomplished one. They accompanied us for a few miles, during which another pool was floated, and we very quickly showed them how to edge their way round the granite to get to this pool, and then to swim their gear throughGrey quartzite was taking the place of the granite when we lunched between Landrigan'and Matheson's Creeks. It was hot, and soon the party was strung out to Werong Creek. Here the two walkers left us; they were to camp overnight and climb Misery Ridge early next morning. It is worth mentioning that it was possible here to resume the wearing of heavy boots, and we were most pleased. The banks now were followed along intermittent cowpads, through scrub and thorns, to make camp in Rudder's Rift. 
-Lea-ving a-b 7.15 a th. Thursday morning, an immediate floating of packs Was made - our eleventh for the trip. l'iralidng had become easier and a-considerable distance had b-e-c..,n coveY.ed when all progress seemed barred for another waterfall dropped down from in front of us:' Remembering Our reolve of but no days earlier hot to climb again, we constated,- 82-r1 decided tolower ofif. packs dovei the 12 feet on ropes, then to jump Over after-them'and float theth through. This was exciting. Scanning the water amcioUsly far rooks.; we leapt. -It eeembd an intertniriable time before we came to the surface, but -on-riaiig we turned, and facing the rotk down which 0-zi pack was air eady beibg lowered, raised a hand to let it geritly "on tb the water, then, unfastening the rope and watching it whisked up to lower anbther turned and swam and pushed 'our pack down stream. How far we 'knew not a bend in the river blocked the view. This floating proved a fitting finale, for it was + 
-FOR liLL YOUR TRANSPaia FROM BIACEEELTH  +Leaving at 7.15 a.m. Thursday morning, an immediate floating of packs was made - our eleventh for the trip. Walking had become easier and a considerable distance had been covered when all progress seemed barred for another waterfall dropped down from in front of usRemembering our resolve of but two days earlier not to climb again, we consultedand decided to lower our packs down the 12 feet on ropes, then to jump over after them and float them through. This was exciting. Scanning the water anxiously for rocks, we leapt. It seemed an interminable time before we came to the surface, but  on rising we turned, and facing the rock down which our pack was already being lowered, raised a hand to let it gently on to the water, then, unfastening the rope and watching it whisked up to lower another pack, turned and swam and pushed our pack down stream. How far we knew not for a bend in the river blocked the view. This floating proved a fitting finale, for it was to be our last and was 250 yards long, divided as it was into three parts. narrow natural causeway, across which the packs had to be liftedseparated the first and second pools, and a shallow of greasy granite stones (over which we dragged our stomachs, propelling the packs before us) was between the second and third. Some gear received a wetting so, during lunch, we dried both it and our tents, which were wet from the rain of the previous night. By the waythis day it had been more or less continuously raining, not heavily, but that light, misty stuff so common to our mountain regions, making the freedom from flies somewhat pleasant. The flies had been most annoying, and we had been unable to wear our flyveils because the thickness of their weave restricted vision, and made them too dangerous to wear when jumping from rock to rock. 
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-IIATSITT-17  S TIE & TOURIST SERVICE +We were now entertained by a lyrebird, and were delighted with its excellent mimicking. The birds were very plentiful, the bellbirds in particular being common. 
-11VRITE, WIRE-OR CALL AI HOUR - DAY OR NICHT + 
-BOOKIM OFFICE: L. doors +Walking along the cowpads, Waterfall and Lannigan's Creeks were soon passed. Now by numerous prospect holes, past where the Boyd Range gently slopes to the Kowmung, and within a couple of miles of Church Creek we camped. We had observed a difference in the rock formation since lunch and conglomerate rock had become very prevalent. 
-from Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE MON SIGN) + 
-'PHONE: Blackheath 1174.59 or V1151 +The next day, Friday, was an easy one. From Church Creek we we to Yerranderie and procured more provisions. These made 2501bs. food for the whole trip. A couple of youthful hunters gave us some rabbits, tooand after stewing them all the afternoon and night they were found edible for breakfast next morning. 
-SPEEDY 5 or  8 PASSENCER CARS AUTTABLE + 
-IARG:1 02 SULL P;RTIES CATERED FOR +Some of the party -went home from Yerranderie, and on Saturday we were joined by another four people, (The arrivals included Dot English (Butler). The return party brought ice cream back from Yerranderie, and later a photograph entitled "Dot eating ice cream on the Kowmung" which appeared in The Bushwalker was "greeted with jeers of derision as an obvious fake"...Ed.) and after they had breakfasted we were again on our way down the now peaceful and tranquil Kowmung - still passing the dilapidated huts of prospectors, in ruins alongside the fallen-in prospect holes, test holes, whichnow long deserted, must have at one time been the fossickers' hope of an eldorado. 
-FlatESt KaNANIRAla&us 30/- per hea d (Minimum 5 passengers) + 
-FERRrS LOOKDOWN 414- " " ii n +The pace of the party was quickening and the walking on the cowpads was excellent. It had rained early in the morning but, rapidly clearing, the sun burst throughand it brought with it the irritating plague of flies. Christie'Creek was reached, and we thought of the explorer, Barallier, whose attempt to cross the mountains was repulsed by the precipitous walls of this creek a short distance from the Kowmung. 
-JENOLLN STATE FOREST_ 20/- fl TI + 
-CARLONIS FARM 12/6 +The open river banks were gradually giving way to cliffs; hundreds of feet high, as we were now entering the Bulga-Denis Canyon. If ever impressive and inspiring river scenery is to be witness on any of our mountain streams, it is here. The sheer, rugged grandeur of the mountain walls rising from the water's edge was wonderful. The track, running along narrow banks, continually crossed and recrossed the stream. The grey stone wails edged on either side by dark green vegetation, rose first on one side and then on the other. Through groves of watergum and wattle, across a large flat of eucalyptus saplings, we came to the end of the Canyon, where the sides were broken and wading somewhat reminiscent of Jenolan River was resorted to. Again the peaceful river with the grazing cattle reflected in the placid waters - but the appeal of Bulga-Denis was strong. We swam and, loitering, we lunched early on a grassy bank, are conversed of rabbits and their questionable value as a sustaining breakfast food. 
-T1/4NE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON + 
-APPLICATION. +Hughes' Hut came quickly was left in the rear, and not long after that Gingra Creek and New Year'Eve were reached together. Camp was made and after tea our New Year's celebratiOns were held, and the evening of song and poetry and ready witticisms near the dying embers of fires was immensely enjoyed. 
-12. + 
-to be our last and vas 250 yards long, divided -as it was into three parts. narrow natural causeway, across which the packs had to be lifted-; separated the first and second pools, and a shallow of greasy granite stones (over which we dragged our StoEachs, propelling the packs before us) was between the second and third. Some gear received a wetting 'so, during lunch1 we dried both if. and our tents, which mere wet from the rain of the preidaus night. By the IrimrthiS day it had ben more 'or les continuously raining, not heavily, but that light,-misty stuff so common to our mountain regions, thaking the freedom from flies sOnemtt pleasant. The flies had been most annoying, and we Had been unable to wear our flyveils because the thickness -of their weave restricted vision, and made them too danerrJus to wear when jumping from rock to rock. +We seemed always to be up early. Dawn would break about 4 a.m. and the very earliest birds would begin their song, quickly followed by the others. By five o'clock the light and the life of the bush, together with the never-ending annoyance of the flies, made it desirable to be up and doing. On Sunday we were on the track by 7.30 a.mand, after frequent swims and the killing of the only snake for the tripalthough we saw half-a-dozen of them in all, we reached the Cox's River. At the foot of the Cedar Road, soon after leaving camp, on the very banks of the Kowmung River, we had seen motor cars, and the sight had depressed us for we had considered this river ours; and as we passed their deserted camping spot(they had departed very early) we noticed their litter and wondered how far cars would ultimately encroach on the Kowmung, and how much they would disfigure this area with their rubbish and vandalism. 
-We were now entertained by a lyrebird, and were delighted with its excellent mimicking. The birds were very-plentiful, the bellbirds in /particular being cpmmon+ 
-Walking along the coupads, Waterfall and Lannigan's Creeks were soon 'passed. Now by numerous prosnect holes, past where the Boyd Rance gently slopes to the Ebmmumg, and within a couple of miles of Church Creek we camped. We had observed a difference in the rock formation since lunch and conglomerate rock had become very ;prevalent. +Camp was made this night at the junction of Cedar Creek and Cox's River, and at 6.45 a.m. on Monday morning we commenced the last stage of our walk. We followed Cedar Creek and climbed to the Ruined Castle, skirting the landslide to the coal mine, and thence to Katoomba - and home again to bricks, mortar and steel, but still we visualize the Kowmung, a waterway not yet ruined by man in his struggle for existence, and his avarice for wealth. 
-The next day, Friday, was an easy one. From Church Creek we we to Yerranderie and procured more provisionsThese made 2501bs.'food for the whole trip. A couple of youthful hunters gave us some rabbits, tooand after stewingthem all the afternoon and night they were found edible for breakfast nextmorning. + 
-Some of the party -went home from Yerranderie, and on Saturday wemere joined by another four people, (The-a.I.rivars included Dot English (Butler). The return party brought ice cream back from Yerranderie, andlater a Photograph-entitled +---- 
-"Dot eating ice creath on the KowmuzIg" which appeared in The Bushwalker 117,15 "greeted with jeers of derision as an obvious fake"...Ed.) and after they had breakfasted we were again on our way down the noW-peacefUl and tranquil Kowmung - still 7assing the dilapidated huts of prospector s, in ruinsalongside the fallen-in pros.)Ect holes, test holes, Whichndw long deserted, must have at one time been the fos sic kerS hopeof an eldorado. + 
-The -pace of theparty was quickening and the walking on the-Cow/5ads +Kowmung Cavalcade continues next month with another historical gem"Thrills, Spills and Chills in the Kowmung", by Paddy Pallin. 
-excellent. It had rained early in the morning but, rapidly clearing, the sUn burst throughand brought with it the irrit-d'Ung plague 'of flies. Christie" t Creek was reached, and we thought of the 'explorer, Barallier, -whose attempt to cross the -- mountains was repulsed by the precipitous walls of this creek a short distance from the Kowmung. + 
-The open river banks were gradually giving way to cliffs; hundreds of feet high, as we were now entering the Bulga-Denis Canyon. If ever impressi-ft and inspiring riverscenery i to be witness on any of our mountain streaMs, it is here. The sheer, rugged grandeur of the mountain walls rising from the water's edge was wonderful. The track, running along narrow banks, continually crossed and recrossed the stream. The grey stone wails edged on "either side by dark green vegetation, +---- 
-rose first oh one side and then on the other. Through groves of watergum and wattle, across a large flat of eucalyptus saplings, we came to the end of the Canyon, where the sides were broken and wading somewhat reminiscent of Jenolan River was resorted to. Again the peaceful river with the grazing cattle reflectd in the placid waters - but the appeal of Bulga-Deris was strong. We swam and, loitering, we lunched early + 
-Let us hope that old Jupiter Pluvius has had his turn r and that old Sol Shinius is polished up and ready to give of his best for the Christmas and New Year break. +=====Paddy Made.===== 
-Paddy's daelves are loaded up with all catping. --necessities, and many gadgets which may not be so necessary but are mighby convenient. + 
-There are lots of plastic items which never Ot into the Price Lists, ani many camp stoves, from a humble'Canned heat tin and stand (2/-) to Twin Burner Porta-Gas stoves and cylinders at L15.18. 6d. +Let us hope that old Jupiter Pluvius has had his turn and that old Sol Shinius is polished up and ready to give of his best for the Christmas and New Year break. 
-If ya i have thought of swimming with pack in some deep canyon or scrub swimming in the -damp South West of Tasmania we have Outsize p6lythene bags 24.' x 4.E' at 2/6d. They're expendable, but mightyusefUl. + 
-Christmas Cards. Faddy has none bub suggests some of your friends would appreciate a copy of "The Bushlualker" at 3/-. +Paddy's shelves are loaded up with all camping necessities, and many gadgets which may not be so necessary but are mighty convenient. 
-14- + 
-on agrassy bank, are conversed of rabbits and -their questionablevalue as a sustaining-.-breaidElst food.- +There are lots of plastic items which never get into the Price Lists, and many camp stoves, from a humble canned heat tin and stand (2/-) to Twin Burner Porta-Gas stoves and cylinders at £15.18.6d. 
--Hughes' -Hut cane quickly _pre as left in the rear, and rnt long after that Gingra-Creek-,and New Year'EVe.Ivere. reached together. Camp wa-S made nnd after ,tea our ,NewYear's celebratiOns were held, and the evenini'Of SOrig' poetry and -ready Witticisms near the d-L-ing embersof fires was immensely e,njoyed..- + 
-We deemed always to be up early. Dawn would break about 4 a and the vor7 earliest birds would begin their song, quiakly followed by the other's. By five o'clock the lightand the life of the bush, together with the never-ending annoyance of the flies, made it desirable to be up are doing. On Sunday We were on the. trnck by 7.30 a m and, after frequent swims and the killing of the only snake for the trip.:although we sat halfLa-dozen of them in all, We reached the CoXi-s River. _A  the foot of the Cedar Road, soon after leaving camp, on the very banks of the Kawmung River, we had seen mot cr cars, and the sight had depressed -us fcr we had considered this river oars; and as TA] e passed their deserted camping 'spot(they had departed very early) we noticed their litter and wondered how far cars would ultimately encroach on the Kolivmung, and how much they would disfigure this area with their rubbish and vandalism. +If you have thought of swimming with pack in some deep canyon or scrub swimming in the damp South West of Tasmania we have outsize polythene bags 24" x 48" at 2/6d. They're expendable, but mighty useful. 
-'Camp was made this night at the junction of Cedar Creek and Cox 's River, and at 6.45 a m. on Monday marning we boinrnerr ed the last Stage of our walk. We + 
-,:followed Cedar Creek and climbed to the Ruined Castle, sltirting the landslide to the coal mine, and thence to Katoomba - and home again to bricks, mortar and steel, but Still we visualize the Kowmunt, a waterway not yet ruined by man in his struggle for existence, are his avarice for wealth. +Christmas Cards. Paddy has none but suggests some of your friends would appreciate a copy of "The Bushwalker" at 3/-. 
-=., ,,m..............1=1. + 
-Kowmung Cavalcade continues next month with anothr historical gem "Thrills, Spills are _Chills in the Kowmungu , by Paddy Pallin. +Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd.  Lighweight Camp Gear. 
-. . _+ 
 +201 Castlereagh St. Sydney. BM2685 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Pubcraft.===== 
 - Alex Colley. - Alex Colley.
-"For years the typical country pub was exa:ctly what upst people expected 'it to be, a public drinking place vcrhich bred a sturdy race of bushwalkers and interstate hitch-hikers equipped vatth a billy, a sleeping bag, soap, to-wel and toothbrush and used to "roughing it"- + 
-From a recently published newspair article on Motels. +"For years the typical country pub was exactly what most people expected it to be, a public drinking place which bred a sturdy race of bushwalkers and interstate hitch-hikers equipped with a billy, a sleeping bag, soap, towel and toothbrush and used to "roughing it" 
-_Now, all you members and prospectives who have drowsed around the campfire while I told you how to be crafty in the bush, forget all that stuff ,about camping on theground in a little tent. The bushal1r of 1961, cradled rightbehind the bar, doe an '-b need to clutter his -mind with any of that nonsense. If he had to cross the bush en route to the m_xt pub he couldn'stand the screeching of the birds, the howling of the wind,.in'the trees and-sthe si&rb of all those leaves. Worse still he mighthave to drink water. But now, -happily, ha need never set foot in the bush at all, since there are 'roads connecting every pub with every other pub. + 
-1. +From a recently published newspaper article on Motels. 
- A IMOTED + 
-'; -41 +Now, all you members and prospectives who have drowsed around the campfire while I told you how to be crafty in the bush, forget all that stuff about camping on the ground in a little tent. The bushwalker of 1961, cradled right behind the bar, doesn'need to clutter his mind with any of that nonsense. If he had to cross the bush en route to the next pub he couldn't stand the screeching of the birds, the howling of the wind in the trees and the sight of all those leaves. Worse still he might have to drink __water__. But now, happily, he need never set foot in the bush at all, since there are roads connecting every pub with every other pub. 
- 1 s< + 
-nfl n +Better still, he needn't even walk. On every road there are cars, moving both ways, and so long as he can beat the interstate hitch-hikers to it, sooner or later one going his way will pick him up. Still, a few hints mightn't go amiss. 
-rr + 
-KAToom +Select your camp sites carefully. Sample the beer first. Inspect the ceiling of your room for water stains and loose plaster. Then make sure there's a fireplace and enough furniture to boil that billy. Examine the water in the jug. If there's dust on it, ring for the manager. 
-ft, + 
--Fyorr,:i or-an ci +What kind of pack? You don't need one for that gear. Take a big billy and stuff the sleeping bag, soap, towel and toothbrush inside it. 
-177 e CIO Ks + 
-enii den +A groundsheet, did you say? Quite unnecessary. Put your sleeping bag on the bed and you'll be perfectly insulated from ground moisture. So long as you thumb your lifts from the pub verandah no raindrop need ever touch you. 
-4P' POCTON + 
-16  +Footwear? Hobnails don't grip on wet bar-room floors and rubbers squeak on the linoleum. Since you'll never have to walk anyway, be as comfortable at possible. Wear carpet slippers. 
-Better still, he needn't even walk. On every road there are cars, moving both mays, and so long as he can beat the interetate hitch-hikers to it, sooner or later one going his way mill pick lalm up. Still4a few hints mightn't go amiss. + 
-Select-your camp 'sites carefully. Sample -the beer first.-. Inspect the ceiling of your root far water stains and loose plaster. Then make surethere's a fireplace +Food for pub walking? They've got to provide meals at the pub, so just stick to the list and don't take any. You'd have nowhere to put it anyway. 
-are enaugh'eurniture to boil that billy. Examine the'water-jaa the jug. If there''dust on it, ring for the manager. + 
-:What kind of pack? You don't:need one for that gear. Take a big billy and stuff the sleeping bag, soap, towel and toothbrush inside it +First aid are snakebite outfit? Not necessary. If in trouble call an ambulance. If you do see any snakes they will be pink ones with purple spots, and they won'bite. 
--1Lgrcundsheet, did you say? Quite unnecessary:- Tut yrk.11" sleeping bag on the bed and you'll7oe perfectly insulated from..FrOund m6istUre..-..;So long as ycu thumb your lifts from the pub Verandah no raindrop need evertouch you. + 
-Footwear? Hobnails don't grip on wet barroomfloOrs and rubbers squeak on +Map and compass? Don't waste your money. Go to the nearest service station and they will give you an adequate map for free. Then just read the road signs and you'll never get lost. 
-the linoleum. Since,you'll never have to walk-anyway, be as comfortable at possible. Near carpet slippers. + 
- Food for pub walking? They got to protide meals at the -Dub, so just stick to the list and don't take any. You'd have nowhere to Put it anyway. +But I won't bore you with further details, because our sturdy race won't have to rough it much longer. Read the next sentence: "But as the nation became more affluent, more and more cars appeared on the road and those who drove them were willing and able to pay for comfortable overnight stops. The idea of motels at first caught on slowly, but throughout 1957, l958 and 1959 it spread rapidly". So, unless you are totally lacking in affluence, throw the billy and the sleeping bag on the rubbish heap with the rest of your walking gear. Then get into your car, step on the accelerator, and make for a motel. Better take your toothbrush, though, they mightn't provide one. 
-First aid are snakebite outfit? Not neeessary. If in trouble call an ambulance. If you do see any snakes they mill be pink ones with purple spots, and they won'bile+ 
-Map and compass? Don't waste your money. Goto the nearest service station and they will give you an adequate map for free. Then just read the road signs and you'll never get lost. +---- 
-But I mn't bore you with further details, because our sturdy race won't have to rough'it much longer. Read the *next sentence: "But as the nation became more affluent, more and more cars appeared on the road and those who drove them 'were willing and Ole to pay for comfortable overnight stops. The idea of motels at first cat on slowly, but throughout 1957, l958and 1959 it spread rapidly". So, unless you are totally lacking in affIuerce, throw the billy and the sleepily bas, on the rubbish heap with the rest of your walking gear. Theh get into your car, step on the accelerator, and make for a motel. Better take your toothbrush, thaw"-, they mightn't provide one. + 
-.1110. +=====Tales Of The North Shore.===== 
-TALES OF THE NORTH SORE.+
 - "Taro". - "Taro".
-It should be readily conceded that few people are much concerned with the ea-Tly history of their particular locality. The North side-is ribh in stories, but on asking of the n3any S.B. doubluse living there yields no infarmetion+ 
-So - after research extending over many minutes, here is the fruit of it. Any doubting the authenticity can go along to the Mitchell Library, and they will discover corroboration of these carroborees completely absent. +It should be readily conceded that few people are much concerned with the early history of their particular locality. The North side is rich in stories, but on asking of the many S.B. doubluse living there yields no information. 
-17. + 
-It is the place names that tell the real story, of why they were given. Take Killara +So - after research extending over many minutes, here is the fruit of it. Any doubting the authenticity can go along to the Mitchell Library, and they will discover corroboration of these corroborees completely absent. 
-In that Darticular district, an old abo. chief had an incurable -habit of collectinz the young lubras - the ryung bucks became restive - somehow things did not seem quite right. + 
-So they held secret meetings and decided that big chief Ara must be put in his place. The unanimous dedision was to kill Ara and lo - they did - and the immediate result was a steep rise in the marriage rate, and thus the name was -tprrt+It is the place names that tell the real story, of why they were given. Take Killara 
-Nowconsider Turramurra + 
-The sitaation was exactly the same as at Kiliara, but the bucks feared to-makz the move. Some wanted to wait till the next 8-hour day. Some said wait a week. The King was due to return the following day, he was away on a honeymoon with his latest takeover. But a bUnch of impatient bucks began to chant and carried the day. Tu morra, tu murra turra murra, they sang - and danced till far into the night. +In that particular district, an old abo. chief had an incurable habit of collecting the young lubras - the young bucks became restive - somehow things did not seem quite right. 
-When the octo. ant returned, flushed with victory - something happened - for he was never seen again, and the immediate result was, the marriage rate soared, and the chant became the place name.+ 
 +So they held secret meetings and decided that big chief Ara must be put in his place. The unanimous decision was to kill Ara and lo - they did - and the immediate result was a steep rise in the marriage rate, and thus the name was born
 + 
 +Now consider - Turramurra 
 + 
 +The situation was exactly the same as at Killara, but the bucks feared to make the move. Some wanted to wait till the next 8-hour day. Some said wait a week. The King was due to return the following day, he was away on a honeymoon with his latest takeover. But a bunch of impatient bucks began to chant and carried the day. Tu morra, tu murra turra murra, they sang - and danced till far into the night. 
 + 
 +When the octo. King returned, flushed with victory - something happened - for he was never seen again, and the immediate result was, the marriage rate soared, and the chant became the place name. 
 And Warrawee - (that slightly alcoholic name). And Warrawee - (that slightly alcoholic name).
-The situation there vas exactly as Eillara - same monopolistic capers, same discontented bucks. Same protest meeting, but much more impetuous. Warrawee waiting far, rose to a deafening chorus. _So they fell on the chief and by sheer weight of numbers - delivered him to his ancestofs. And the Immediate result was - a steep rise in the marriage rate, and nobody has s) far dared to ellane the name of Wamawee+ 
-EUt Normathurst +The situation there was exactly as Killara - same monopolistic capers, same discontented bucks. Same protest meeting, but much more impetuous. Warrawee waiting far, rose to a deafening chorus. So they fell on the chief and by sheer weight of numbers - delivered him to his ancestors. And the immediate result was - a steep rise in the marriage rate, and nobody has so far dared to change the name of Warrawee
-Now here is a tale indeed - quite the reverse of the others. This is all about the most harmonious tribe in Australia. + 
-The 3atg Chief here had a most interesting pedigree. One of his ancestors - with a colonial contihgerL fcught alongside Henry V at Agincourt - rations ran out and, to save his lifehe chewed raw - the leg of a frenchie which of curse gave him a the percentage of Norman blood.+But Normanhurst! 
 + 
 +Now here is a tale indeed - quite the reverse of the others. 
 + 
 +This is all about the most harmonious tribe in Australia. 
 + 
 +The Big Chief here had a most interesting pedigree. One of his ancestors - with a colonial contingent fought alongside Henry V at Agincourt - rations ran out and, to save his lifehe chewed raw - the leg of a frenchie which of course gave him a due percentage of Norman blood. 
 On his return to his abo. throne he staggered the tribe by leaving the lubras to the bucks (probably some strain of gascon chivalry). On his return to his abo. throne he staggered the tribe by leaving the lubras to the bucks (probably some strain of gascon chivalry).
-His choice lay with the Elderlies - weather beaten. But alas - before long this proved fatal, and great was the lamentation - they declared a week's-holiday and-gave him a magnificent funeral and - greatest compliment of all - a hearseYes, Norman was hearseds- and to this day the moaning of the crones can be heard in the land. + 
-I hope the se tales may- in spire research in other members of the Club - much oil is waiting to be struck. +__His__ choice lay with the Elderlies - weather beaten. But alas - before long this proved fatal, and great was the lamentation - they declared a week's holiday and gave him a magnificent funeral and - greatest compliment of all - a hearseYes, Norman was hearsed, and to this day the moaning of the crones can be heard in the land. 
-FAUX.  + 
-18. +I hope these tales may inspire research in other members of the Club - much oil is waiting to be struck. 
-uck+ 
-- John Bookl +---- 
-Scottish' lass of held back a + 
-Below the keel the ocean f&l rned. I was homeward bound. -.viewing slides of her homeland 'of thich' I boasted ITra seen urSt. 'slide. It was marked "Road to the Isles" track.+=====Faux Pas.===== 
 + 
 +- John Bookluck. 
 + 
 +Below the keel the ocean foamed. I was homeward bound. A Scottish lass viewing slides of her homeland of which I boasted I'seen most of held back a slide. It was marked "Road to the Isles" track. 
 "Did you go along the Road to the Isles"? "Did you go along the Road to the Isles"?
-"Yes, and rye- been along all- three loch t" as in 'the song", I added assuredly. "Yo a've been along Loch Arbor" she enquired with a quizzical look. "Yes" 
-"Congratulatione , she replied giving me her hand mhile her large 'orown, - eyes and oval face smiled. As I took her warm hand my eyes failed to. meet hers and my srnile waned to firmer lines. There was no Loch Arbor. No wonder I couldn't find it on the map. However, I still tell the English I've been along Loch rbor. 
-N.P.A. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR 1961. 
-This year's card shows, in colour, coastal scenery in The Royal. National Park (from the clriginal by Helen Barrett). Price 
-Also available are some of last year's 
- Please your friends and hell-) publicise the work of the 'National Parks 
-Assce iation. 
-COMING SOCIAL EMTS 
-JANUARY 17TH: Paul Driver Tall give an illustrated talk on his overseas trip. 
-JANJARY 24.TH: John Freeman will talk on Ants. 
-JANUARY 31ST: Mr. Charles Ca sperson will speak on C.J. Dennis. 
-THE 1961 "BUSHWALICER" ANNUAL VAGAZITE. Far the-convenience of :those readers rho 
-ont co them . Clubroom so frequently; we are- forwattling an Order Form which' 
-can be used to have the Annual -posted home, or perhaps to an interested friend as a Christmas Gift. Just fill in ma', and address and enclose Postal Note for 3/- it's postfree: 
-1/3d. each 
-10/- for 8. 
-15/- for 12. 
-card of Et. CurrOcRbilly. 
  
 +"Yes, and I've been along all three lochs as in the song", I added assuredly.
 +
 +"You've been along Loch Arbor" she enquired with a quizzical look.
 +
 +"Yes".
 +
 +"Congratulations", she replied giving me her hand while her large brown eyes and oval face smiled. As I took her warm hand my eyes failed to meet hers and my smile waned to firmer lines. There was no Loch Arbor. No wonder I couldn't find it on the map. However, I still tell the English I've been along Loch Arbor.
 +
 +----
 +
 +=====N.P.A. Christmas cards for 1961.=====
 +
 +This year's card shows, in colour, coastal scenery in The Royal National Park (from the original by Helen Barrett). Price 1/3d. each. 10/- for 8. 15/- for 12.
 +
 +Also available are some of last year's card of Mt. Currockbilly.
 +
 +Please your friends and help publicise the work of the National Parks Association.
 +
 +----
 +
 +=====Coming Social Events.=====
 +
 +|January 17th|Paul Driver will give an illustrated talk on his overseas trip.|
 +|January 24th|John Freeman will talk on Ants.|
 +|January 31st|Mr. Charles Casperson will speak on C.J. Dennis.|
 +
 +----
 +
 +__The 1961 "Bushwalker" annual Magazine.__ For the convenience of those readers who don't come into the Clubroom so frequently; we are forwarding an Order Form which can be used to have the Annual posted home, or perhaps to an interested friend as a Christmas Gift. Just fill in name and address and enclose Postal Note for 3/- it's post free!
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