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Thrills, Spills & Chills in the Kowmurg - Packbr Pallin 14 | Thrills, Spills & Chills in the Kowmurg - Packbr Pallin 14 | ||
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'Half the charm of climbing mounbailis is born in visions preceding this mperience - visions of what is mysterious, remote, inaccessible', | 'Half the charm of climbing mounbailis is born in visions preceding this mperience - visions of what is mysterious, remote, inaccessible', | ||
W.H. Murray - The Story of Everest 1921 - 52. | W.H. Murray - The Story of Everest 1921 - 52. | ||
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2811-1,- -Colin-Putt " New -Guinean the 1961 -N. Expedition. | 2811-1,- -Colin-Putt " New -Guinean the 1961 -N. Expedition. | ||
Heinrich Harrer (author of Seven Years in Tibet: and The White Spider) was in Sydney during December, staying with Colin Putt to get information on Mt. Carstenz in New Guinea. | Heinrich Harrer (author of Seven Years in Tibet: and The White Spider) was in Sydney during December, staying with Colin Putt to get information on Mt. Carstenz in New Guinea. | ||
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On Comnait, | On Comnait, | ||
- | On the weekend 9-10th December Cohnled a wall party' | + | On the weekend 9-10th December Cohnled a wall party' |
THE LOI\D 1NEEKEND. Australia Day January- 27-28,-29. -, Waterfall = Burning. Palms | THE LOI\D 1NEEKEND. Australia Day January- 27-28,-29. -, Waterfall = Burning. Palms | ||
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AT OUR DECEMBER MEErl-NG. | AT OUR DECEMBER MEErl-NG. | ||
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There were no neck members presehr at the start of our meeting, 'out one old member, Ron Knightley, ha-d-returned from farawaY plaOes and was Welcomed back by the President. Several- other old members; still faraway, sent us Christmas cards. They included Ken: Lewis, Dorothy Lawry, Margaret Ryan and Sheila Binns. | There were no neck members presehr at the start of our meeting, 'out one old member, Ron Knightley, ha-d-returned from farawaY plaOes and was Welcomed back by the President. Several- other old members; still faraway, sent us Christmas cards. They included Ken: Lewis, Dorothy Lawry, Margaret Ryan and Sheila Binns. | ||
The Treasurer-its Report revealed that, even r--ar the close of the financial year subs still rolled in. TheY totalled 13 for the -month, contributing to ottr bank balance of l1.17. 5d. Our Social Secretary reported mixed financial results on the social front. The auction sale had been a success, netting 15 for the Club. But the same amount had been lost on the dance because, although we catered | The Treasurer-its Report revealed that, even r--ar the close of the financial year subs still rolled in. TheY totalled 13 for the -month, contributing to ottr bank balance of l1.17. 5d. Our Social Secretary reported mixed financial results on the social front. The auction sale had been a success, netting 15 for the Club. But the same amount had been lost on the dance because, although we catered | ||
for 80 and provided our own supper, only 60 turned up. Pam was rather-puzzled by | for 80 and provided our own supper, only 60 turned up. Pam was rather-puzzled by | ||
this - would the Club prefer a Small pt,rty in the Club room? However the response to Jack Gentle 's vote of thanks to Pam for organising the dance, and also the very enjoyable supper, left no doubt that those who attended thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Ron Knightley attributed the low attendance to the purely unpredibtable nature of bushwalker s. The President said that complaints had been registered that many of the items brought to the bnction sale could be regarded as rubbish. It had been suggested that the auctioneer migat be empowered in the future to decide what was worth auctioning. | this - would the Club prefer a Small pt,rty in the Club room? However the response to Jack Gentle 's vote of thanks to Pam for organising the dance, and also the very enjoyable supper, left no doubt that those who attended thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Ron Knightley attributed the low attendance to the purely unpredibtable nature of bushwalker s. The President said that complaints had been registered that many of the items brought to the bnction sale could be regarded as rubbish. It had been suggested that the auctioneer migat be empowered in the future to decide what was worth auctioning. | ||
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Our Walks Secretary reported that Snow Brown' | Our Walks Secretary reported that Snow Brown' | ||
boat trip from Bobbin Head had been altered to 1 day and had been attended by 9 Starters. ,Ern French' | boat trip from Bobbin Head had been altered to 1 day and had been attended by 9 Starters. ,Ern French' | ||
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surveyed Bullee trig. Colin Putt's rook-: | surveyed Bullee trig. Colin Putt's rook-: | ||
Next the President welcomed a newly arrived new member - Pat Dalton. | Next the President welcomed a newly arrived new member - Pat Dalton. | ||
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Federation report revealed that considerably better sales of the Fetleration magazine would be requir ed if its cost were to be covered. Federation deletes then told us that it had been decided to atk each club to take on a specific responsw...4-.t.A.-., | Federation report revealed that considerably better sales of the Fetleration magazine would be requir ed if its cost were to be covered. Federation deletes then told us that it had been decided to atk each club to take on a specific responsw...4-.t.A.-., | ||
up of the campsite. This initiated a long debate which was only reSolveor +,he | up of the campsite. This initiated a long debate which was only reSolveor +,he | ||
- | affirmative by the Chairman' | + | affirmative by the Chairman' |
- | OiB or two S.B 11V members had to build a camp fire at Burning Palms. Prank Ashdown pointed out that many who voted on the issue wou ld n t be there anyway. Snow Brown said that some jobs had to be allotted beforehand, or- they wouldn' | + | |
Next our ow il Reunion CommitEee was appointed. It included Bill Rodgers, Jack Gentle, Bob Godfrey and Pam Baker. | Next our ow il Reunion CommitEee was appointed. It included Bill Rodgers, Jack Gentle, Bob Godfrey and Pam Baker. | ||
Discussing- the pr oVision or-camping gear for pro& | Discussing- the pr oVision or-camping gear for pro& | ||
bags required laundering, or inner bags, which bad to be washed and dried. | bags required laundering, or inner bags, which bad to be washed and dried. | ||
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The subject of " | The subject of " | ||
It was decided that we imuld not concede to a request to write a letter of- thanks to the builders of a memorial in Queensland to Ludwig Leichhardt. Jim Brotin was of the opinion that we should-al:a at a standard of pathfinding somewhat higher than that attributed to the explorer. | It was decided that we imuld not concede to a request to write a letter of- thanks to the builders of a memorial in Queensland to Ludwig Leichhardt. Jim Brotin was of the opinion that we should-al:a at a standard of pathfinding somewhat higher than that attributed to the explorer. | ||
On Frank AShdown' | On Frank AShdown' | ||
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After the _election of room stewards, the meeting closed at 9.35 p m.- | After the _election of room stewards, the meeting closed at 9.35 p m.- | ||
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