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=== 328. April 1962. Price 1/-. === | === 328. April 1962. Price 1/-. === | ||
- | |**Editor**|DStuart | + | |**Editor**|Stuart |
|**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| | ||
|**Reproduction**|Denise Hull| | |**Reproduction**|Denise Hull| | ||
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|Reunion Report| | 5| | |Reunion Report| | 5| | ||
|A Our Annual General Meeting|Alex Colley| 8| | |A Our Annual General Meeting|Alex Colley| 8| | ||
- | |Hkiing | + | |Hiking |
|Coming Walks| |12| | |Coming Walks| |12| | ||
|The Rescue in Kanangra Gorge|Dot Butler|14| | |The Rescue in Kanangra Gorge|Dot Butler|14| | ||
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Hi, | Hi, | ||
- | as I sit here a new day begins and, with the ending of the late show, all is quiet, except for the occasional patter of tiny feet bent on urgent missions. | + | As I sit here a new day begins and, with the ending of the late show, all is quiet, except for the occasional patter of tiny feet bent on urgent missions. |
Presently, shadowy figures materialise from out of the gloom, shining with ghostly radiance and cluster round my chair. As my eyes grow accustomed to this unearthly light, I realise the faces are familiar - that smile could only belong to Colley; that nose, only to Knightly; and of course I'd recognise Dot Butler' | Presently, shadowy figures materialise from out of the gloom, shining with ghostly radiance and cluster round my chair. As my eyes grow accustomed to this unearthly light, I realise the faces are familiar - that smile could only belong to Colley; that nose, only to Knightly; and of course I'd recognise Dot Butler' | ||
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__4th Ghost__. "I have thirty years' issues of S.B.W he can have. There' | __4th Ghost__. "I have thirty years' issues of S.B.W he can have. There' | ||
- | __1st Ghost__. "What will Frank Ashdawn | + | __1st Ghost__. "What will Frank Ashdown |
__2nd Ghost__. ".... Frank Ashdown!" | __2nd Ghost__. ".... Frank Ashdown!" | ||
- | (Unfortunntely, a fit of coughing from the girls' bedroom did not permit me to hear this advice regarding Frank.) | + | (Unfortunately, a fit of coughing from the girls' bedroom did not permit me to hear this advice regarding Frank.) |
__3rd Ghost__. If you boys are going to be impolite, I'm going." | __3rd Ghost__. If you boys are going to be impolite, I'm going." | ||
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- | eINZ.e.G | + | ===== Anzac Memorial. ===== |
- | .,Inzacs, and, in particular, those who loved 'the bush - | + | |
- | 4e dhall remember you in the days | + | Anzacs, and, in particular, those who loved the bush - |
- | qhen the warth winds sigh -through the lonely house,. With a scent of the burning desert ways | + | |
- | Nhere fire and storm 8nd smoke carouse; | + | We shall remember you in the days\\ |
- | We shall remember you in the spring | + | When the warm winds sigh through the lonely house,\\ |
- | ." | + | With a scent of the burning desert ways\\ |
- | When winter' | + | Where fire and storm and smoke carouse;\\ |
- | then hillside harvests stand line on line. | + | We shall remember you in the spring\\ |
- | . . | + | When the wattles flash a secret sign:\\ |
- | then: dearest comrade, | + | When winter |
- | 'Where spirits like yours are glad and wise: | + | When hillside harvests stand line on line. |
- | .uld apart from the world and from Time's rebuke We two dnall read the Eternal book, | + | |
- | ,lnd the loud wind sinks te a' | + | Ah, then! dearest comrade, |
- | While we walk in those green paStured | + | And the thought of your merry, |
- | New Zealand. | + | All come like a breath of a far-off land\\ |
- | TRIBUTE TO NOBLE WOM _MOOD | + | Where spirits like yours are glad and wise:\\ |
- | Pte John Rignold. 13th Battalion 1st IF | + | And apart from the world and from Time's rebuke\\ |
- | I have seen them going the whole of the day and practically through the night without pause or rest - always with a sweet smile and gentle and, Comforting | + | We two shall read the Eternal book,\\ |
- | Nothing that I.have seen in all this dreadful war has filled me with so Much gratitude and admiration | + | And the loud wind sinks to a low refrain\\ |
- | H.L. Galway. | + | While we walk in those green pastured |
- | The Iliad on the splendid achievements of the men of nzac has yet to be written. The..fine spirit,in which.. the evacuation | + | |
- | - Whatever regrets,there:May be for mistakes. which. robbed the noblest devotion and heroism of reward; and however | + | New Zealand. |
- | April 1962 | + | |
- | lae Sydney ,Bushwalker REUNION REPORT | + | Anne Glenny Wilson |
- | 5. | + | |
- | 111.101......0.....In | + | === Tribute to Noble Womanhood. === |
- | One thing the reunion has proved - there are a lot of aleoholics | + | |
- | I don't think I have ever seen so many people in tents. | + | Pte John Rignold. 13th Battalion 1st AIF. |
- | , The smallest one to walk dawn under her own steam (with a,little help) was the lileon | + | |
- | no good rushing to phone the Hon. c6C or putting in a report to Committee if you have a younger child who made the grade unaided -.you should have broadcast it more.) | + | I have seen them going the whole of the day and practically through the night without pause or rest - always with a sweet smile and gentle and comforting |
- | . some excellent groundwork was do ne by the Godfrey and his. motor mower; in hacking tracks through the Kunai Lnass. Despite a few disparaging, remarks | + | |
- | The scene was like a bushwalkers' | + | Nothing that I have seen in all this dreadful war has filled me with so much gratitude and admiration |
- | ' | + | |
- | The moet'unusual set-up | + | === The Australiad. === |
+ | |||
+ | H.L. Galway. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Iliad on the splendid achievements of the men of Anzac has yet to be written. The fine spirit in which the evacuation | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whatever regrets there may be for mistakes which robbed the noblest devotion and heroism of reward, and however | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Reunion Report. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | One thing the reunion has proved - there are a lot of alcoholics | ||
+ | |||
+ | I don't think I have ever seen so many people in tents. Why, on Sunday even the heat was intense. (If you think that's weak, you should have seen some of the characters getting around on Sunday). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The smallest one to walk down under her own steam (with a little help) was the Wilson | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some excellent groundwork was done by the Godfrey and his motor mower in hacking tracks through the Kunai grass. Despite a few disparaging remarks | ||
+ | |||
+ | The scene was like a bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The biggest bonanza was the Knightly entourage (neat word, eh?) boasting, as it did, a 10 x 8 marquee with floor, aluminium deck chairs, beach umbrella and pressure | ||
+ | |||
+ | The most unusual set-up | ||
The camp fire was a great success. Paddy led the singing in his own vivacious manner - first with the small fry and later with the more mature types. | The camp fire was a great success. Paddy led the singing in his own vivacious manner - first with the small fry and later with the more mature types. | ||
- | Tara played his flute, to the envy of many a younger one whose lungs are a bit wheezy, and Christine Kirkby entranced everyone with her descant and treble recorder playing, the lic, | + | |
- | -s usual DM- talent | + | Taro played his flute, to the envy of many a younger one whose lungs are a bit wheezy, and Christine Kirkby entranced everyone with her descant and treble recorder playing, the liquid |
- | The Lyre Bird starred Eddie, | + | |
- | and :possession for it was hotly contested next day.: | + | As usual SBW talent |
- | 6. The Sydney Bushwalkur _pril 1962 La Perouse starred Ray Kirkby, Dave Ingram, Eddie (sheIstireless), | + | |
- | Knightly and a host of extras (Pretty scabby lot actually). Jim Brown, | + | The Lyre Bird starred Eddie, |
- | ably assisted by Malcolm McGregor and Grace Rigg gave us the problems involved in running a T.V. advertising office. | + | |
- | ,-.u drey.Kenway and Bob Godfreypresiti | + | La Perouse starred Ray Kirkby, Dave Ingram, Eddie (she's tireless), Knightly and a host of extras (Pretty scabby lot actually). Jim Brown, ably assisted by Malcolm McGregor and Grace Rigg gave us the problems involved in running a T.V. advertising office. |
- | Later, Jim Brown auctioned off a number of slaves delivered to his care by Aodul Matthews all the way from lier, and we lc, | + | |
- | To cap it all off, Kevin rdi1 produced a. pck full of _surprises, and initiated the yaatits | + | Audrey |
- | Supper was produced and served a la shdnwn; | + | |
- | On Sunday morning there were a lot of bleary--dyed people staggering around, | + | Later, Jim Brown auctioned off a number of slaves delivered to his care by Abdul Matthews all the way from Mer, and we learned |
- | though a few, valiantly persistent amidst the effervescence of youth, tried to get a little extra sleep. | + | |
- | Under Eddie' | + | To cap it all off, Kevin Ardi1 produced a pack full of surprises, and initiated the year' |
- | some fine models. Meantime, the older children were playing up-stream, throwing | + | |
- | coloured powder all over each other. Before long the erstwhile peaceful Grose resembled the massacre of St. Francis with its brilliant red water and an occasional many-hued body floating down. | + | Supper was produced and served a la Ashdown, |
- | Audrey Kenway cleared up the damper competition with a very succulent | + | |
- | sample. | + | On Sunday morning there were a lot of bleary-dyed people staggering around, though a few, valiantly persistent amidst the effervescence of youth, tried to get a little extra sleep. |
- | .1nd so, in th6 words of Fitzpatrick " | + | |
- | April 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | Under Eddie' |
- | P.S. Before you parents get too excited, be warned that there is | + | |
- | no truth,in the rumour that Putto has volunteered to mind all the children at next year's reunion. | + | Audrey Kenway cleared up the damper competition with a very succulent sample. |
- | Official Census of 1962 --nnu a.1 | + | |
- | Membershin | + | And so, in the words of Fitzpatrick "As we say farewell to this glittering spectacle, this riot of colour, these natural |
- | Non-mbr husbands and/or | + | |
- | wivs of Active members | + | P.S. Before you parents get too excited, be warned that there is no truth in the rumour that Putto has volunteered to mind all the children at next year's reunion. |
- | Children of above | + | |
- | Non-active | + | ---- |
- | Children of snme 4 | + | |
- | Past Membership' | + | === Official Census of 1962 Annual |
- | children | + | |
- | Pro ecti-cemberthip | + | |__Active Membership__|Members|92| |
- | Visitors | + | | |Non-member |
- | Dissection | + | | |Children of above|41| |
- | 7,EUNIO N | + | |__Non-active |
- | Thprnigah. | + | | |Children of same| 4| |
- | That first time we come in buses end campud | + | |__Past Membership__|Ex-members| 8| |
- | You said Listen bell birds. There' | + | | |Children |
- | I always liked him, sonlthing | + | |__Prospective Membership__|Prospective Members| 6| |
- | d11 they sing those rounds? | + | |__Visitors__|Friends - Adult| 2| |
- | The children sing it now. Black 'Abel. Vory nice. | + | | |Children| 4| |
- | She was a talrgirl r: | + | | | |**172**| |
- | 2 | + | |__Dissection__|Adults|118| |
- | 4 | + | | |Children|54| |
- | 172 | + | |
- | 118 | + | ---- |
- | 54 | + | |
- | 8. The Sydney Bushwalker 1962 | + | ===== Reunion. ===== |
- | nT OUR _JOWL GEIEMI NETXTNG, | + | |
- | elex Colley. | + | That first time we come in buses and camped\\ |
- | Our thirty-fourth | + | Nearer |
- | re uested | + | You said Listen bell birds. There' |
- | the magazine, which could afford this amount by reason of accumulated surpluses bringing cash in hemd and at bank to.Z96.10. (Members will recall that Fred Kennedy donated | + | I always liked him, something |
- | Club funds would therefore be nil under Brian' | + | Will they sing those rounds? |
- | by E40. This was debated at some length, Brian. told is that the only difference between the model he proposed and the next most expensive, costing another | + | Poor Tommy Tinker; you've brought ice;\\ |
- | the machine or the operator, | + | The children sing it now. Black Label. Very nice. |
- | strongly recommended the hand operated machine, He said it would do the job adenuatay | + | |
- | Next Jack Gentle explained to the meeting the purpese | + | She was a tall girl rather |
- | Club year. This would enable Federation delegates from other Clubs to get to | + | Was her friend, |
- | know them before the annual election of Federation delegates in July. The amendment was carried, | + | Came a few times then went to England, Italy\\ |
- | In his walks report | + | and the rest. Yes someone she met there:\\ |
- | 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | Someone keeps in touch. |
- | In response to a request from Federation, Brian Harvey moved, and it was resolved, that the e.B.4 provide suitable camp fire entertainment, | + | We crossed the Cox in really bitter weather,\\ |
- | keeping with the commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the reservation of Bluegum forest, at the Federational annual reunion to be held there this year. Ron Knightley' | + | We used to go to symphonies together. |
- | was seriously concerned about our report (from last meeting) of the proposed | + | |
- | bulldozed road over Cloudmaker. | + | ---- |
- | It was decided to leave the annual | + | |
- | . Jim Brown reported | + | ===== At Our Annual General Meeting. ===== |
- | In general business Elsie Bruggy appealed for lady search and rescue members. Phyllis Ratcliffe suggested that, in our lectures to scouts we Should | + | |
- | . Heather Joyce offered the thanks of S. and R. to the penple-out on two _.recent searches. One hundred and two had turned out for the Katdomba | + | Alex Colley. |
- | Nhile these discussions took place the election of officdrs | + | |
- | full list of office-bearers will be published next month. | + | Our thirty-fourth |
- | YOU BUDD:ING FR OK HURLEY | + | |
- | Polish up the wide angle lenses and mposure | + | As requested |
- | " Why?" you ask. - Foolish | + | |
- | .apparently | + | Next Jack Gentle explained to the meeting the purpose |
- | . Don't forget, | + | |
- | So if yo q have something-good in the way rmf ,71 colour | + | In his walks report |
- | See Tom linppett | + | |
- | 10 The Sydney Bushwalker .1pri...1" | + | In response to a request from Federation, Brian Harvey moved, and it was resolved, that the S.B.W provide suitable camp fire entertainment, |
- | HIKING' | + | |
+ | It was decided to leave the annual | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jim Brown reported | ||
+ | |||
+ | In general business Elsie Bruggy appealed for lady search and rescue members. Phyllis Ratcliffe suggested that, in our lectures to scouts we should | ||
+ | |||
+ | Heather Joyce offered the thanks of S. and R. to the people | ||
+ | |||
+ | While these discussions took place the election of officers | ||
+ | |||
+ | A full list of office-bearers will be published next month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== You Budding Frank Hurley's. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Polish up the wide angle lenses and exposure | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Apparently | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't forget, | ||
+ | |||
+ | So if you have something good in the way of a colour | ||
+ | |||
+ | See Tom Moppett | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Hiking In Burma's Holy Hills. ===== | ||
Marie B. Byles. | Marie B. Byles. | ||
- | 1 suppose you would call it hiking, not bushwalking, | + | |
- | ' | + | I suppose you would call it hiking, not bushwalking, |
- | crossed the wide Irrawaddy river in a bat like abird apinted | + | |
- | The path mounts steeply passing | + | But even though it was only hiking I thoroughly enjoyed the days I was taken on pilgrimage up the sacred |
- | Higher up, the nunneries and monasteries become fewer and fewer, likewise the huge concrete' | + | |
- | Some of the paths pass through shady jungle whose taller trees, such as frangipani, and tamarind have been imported but which would now grow wild. Some 'of'them lead you up frightfully steep steps the first ten or so of' | + | We crossed the wide Irrawaddy river in a boat like a bird painted |
- | However, there are large earthenware pots containing drinking water - except being a foreigner it is unwise to drink unboiled water.- at convenient resting | + | |
- | 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 11. | + | The path mounts steeply passing |
- | places, and tea-Shops and stalls at all the principal shrines, and no lack of strictly teetotal. beveragps | + | |
- | But perhaps the most satisfying aspect of the sacred hills nre the countleSs | + | Higher up, the nunneries and monasteries become fewer and fewer, likewise the huge concrete water tanks with cement catchment areas generally guarded by two faithful dragons whose long tails keep away both rubbish and human beings. |
- | the earth, One large pagoda | + | |
- | little further up the Irrawaddy | + | Some of the paths pass through shady jungle whose taller trees, such as frangipani, and tamarind have been imported but which would now grow wild. Some of them lead you up frightfully steep steps the first ten or so of which are as high as they are wide, and the others not much gentler so that you almost feel as if you were rock-climbing. Others again are sloping colonades roofed with corrigated iron in picturesque tiers and supported |
- | the meditator | + | |
- | Alway-s | + | However, there are large earthenware pots containing drinking water - except being a foreigner it is unwise to drink unboiled water - at convenient resting places, and tea-shops and stalls at all the principal shrines, and no lack of strictly teetotal |
- | planted with a patchwork of crops bordered with a fringe of emerald green rice. Here the hard-working peasant, his wife and his faithful bullocks ploughs the earth | + | |
- | With the same wooden | + | But perhaps the most satisfying aspect of the sacred hills are the countless |
- | reap the harvest. He does not mind much whether he pays his taxes to U Nu's Government or General Ne Win's or to some rebel chief, On special days he visits the shrines; at other times he makes gifts to monks and pagodas and puts flowers before the effigies of the NUts. There is no hunger in-Burma and at all times hecalls | + | |
- | The sacred hills are a delic htful district for hiking provided you go with a heart that does not mind taking off shoes and going down with the-face on the gmand before sacred | + | A little further up the Irrawaddy |
- | Overheard in the clubroom. "le 's a real puritan. | + | |
- | SEN Crossword L '1 | + | Always |
- | 1 across. - Silence a letter to make a product that wasn't very popular | + | |
- | pamiNG LKS. | + | The sacred hills are a delightful |
- | APRIL. St. Anthony' | + | |
- | 13.14.1 | + | ---- |
- | .11 mystery walk. Be warned, Peter has not -been ,here and is 'going | + | |
- | on Boy BroWn's advice.. Good wilkini; | + | Overheard in the clubroom. "He's a real puritan. |
- | - | + | |
- | 19.20.21. Easter' | + | ---- |
- | 22.23. There are three official | + | |
- | Cars to The Vince - the Castle | + | __SBW Crossword__ |
- | ' | + | |
- | Leader Eric dcock U 3257. Private transport. | + | |X|1| | | | |X| |
- | 2. Glen Davis - Capertee R. - Mt. Uraterer - Capertoe | + | |
- | trip for the rugged and energetic. (A poor sense of smell will also be an advantage if Wilftakes | + | 1 across. - Silence a letter to make a product that wasn't very popular |
- | Badgery' | + | |
- | This is good walking-country. Half the walk is on the tops till"' | + | ---- |
- | Blackheath - Blue Gum - Locklay's Pylon - Leurn. Leader | + | |
- | perennial favourite you' | + | ===== Coming Walks. ===== |
- | MI | + | |
- | 4.5.6 Barallier - MUrrun | + | === April. === |
- | Leader - Mick Elfick Private Transport. | + | |
- | 5.6 Glenbrook - St. Helena - Western Ck Martin' | + | __13.14.15__. St. Anthony' |
- | 1. | + | |
- | -WPWAMMWM1, | + | __19.20.21.22.23__. Easter (as if you didn't know). There are three official |
- | it44 | + | |
- | ,11,11H0 S GOING 74AL.160G ?? - you J.I.FLE I t. | + | 1. Cars to "The Vines" |
- | Then here is hn..n dy reminder list -t,c5 help you put the right gear in your rucksP.ck | + | |
- | ENJOY THE WEEKEND | + | 2. Glen Davis - Capertee R. - Mt. Uraterer - Capertee |
- | Batteries | + | |
- | Dried Vegetables Lemon & Lime Powder | + | 3. Badgery' |
- | Socks Sleeping Bag Cover Waterproof Rucksack-- lining ,A Rugged Rough-wool | + | |
- | - | + | __28.29__. |
- | NO !!! , | + | |
- | | + | === May. === |
- | the' | + | |
- | 'LL BE BUSY AT ESTER - so see us soon ;!! | + | __4.5.6__. Barallier - Murrun |
- | P.S. | + | |
- | Ask to see our latest super lightweight | + | __5.6__. Glenbrook - St. Helena - Western Ck - Martin' |
- | APDV PAWN r:ct | + | |
- | Lighiweight | + | ---- |
- | 201 CASTLE REACH $4 SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM 2683 | + | === Paddy Made. === |
- | 14. Th' | + | |
- | . | + | Who's going walking this Easter?? __You__ are!!! |
- | THE 7.:SCUE IN IMIANGR," | + | |
+ | Then here is a handy reminder list to help you put the right gear in your rucksack | ||
+ | |||
+ | Batteries, Bootlaces, | ||
+ | |||
+ | __No__!!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | You're taking the car on a camping trip with the kids. Perhaps | ||
+ | |||
+ | We'll be busy at Easter | ||
+ | |||
+ | P.S. Ask to see our latest super lightweight | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Rescue In Kanangra Gorge. ===== | ||
Dot Butler. | Dot Butler. | ||
- | _Tice steep country south-east from ' | + | |
- | Fired by enthusiasm a party of young people, members of the 8ydne-y | + | The steep country south-east from Jenolan |
- | -approved | + | |
- | Some -of the boys had successfully descended the cliff by the w.71-berfal1, but a long time elapsed before the rest of the party showed up. It was nearing dusk. Young Dick Donaghey had climbed to a ledge beside the waterfall to t'iire ,assistance to one of the girls as he came down. He grimed | + | Fired by enthusiasm a party of young people, members of the Sydney |
- | waterfall chute to lie, an inert her-T, in the creek some 30 feet beloi He was in great pain as they picked him up and. carefully carried him to the only bit of | + | |
- | level ground they could find, a few sTruare | + | Back in the gorge a silent group sat with their injured friend. There was little they could do to ease his pain. When Bob arrived he diagnosed the trouble, gave pain-killing |
- | straight for home he would make a side trip to show them Kanangra Walls, when he was accosted by this group of worried boys. "'Are you a medical practitioner?" | + | |
- | asked their spokesman deferentially. " | + | Meanwhile, how are the potential rescuers spending their time, unaware |
- | "Are you a practicing | + | |
- | So the relieved boys' | + | Crammed in the front seat we made the long journey through the night, and just as dawn was streaking the sky saw the half dozen cars pulled up by the roadside near the mud hut site. A sleeping-bagged figure sat up in one of the cars and a torch showed |
- | Back in the gorge a silent group sat with their injured friend. There was little they could do to ease his pain. vben Bob arrived he diagnosed the trouble, gave pain-Idlling | + | |
- | bandaged up the sprained wrist and ' | + | We now had a close inspection of the three possible |
- | afternoon, It soon became evident that the party was not strong enough to try | + | |
- | rescue operations. | + | Now here is a pleasant little entre-act which may entertain the audience. Rus asked me to do a bit of scouting around up the precipice to see if I could find an alternative way out for the camp-followers, |
- | and ,it is still lying down in Kan-ng; | + | |
- | with Dick, Bob and the rest of the -party 4itabed | + | The boys down in the gully had now strapped Dick into the canvas and bamboo stretcher loaned by the Police, and could be seen as tiny ant-like figures bringing him up the rocky moraine |
- | ,April 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 15 | + | |
- | Meanwhile, how are the potential rescuers spending their time, u/aware | + | Now the stretcher was pulled |
- | of what is in store for them? Speaking for the Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | uners I didn't get any sleep either, but who cares, we can fall into bed and | + | Now it was necessary to manhandle the stretcher up a tricky bit of rock to a knife-edge ridge which lies like a partition between the two parts of the gulley. The track clearers had done good work here with the axes and the sweating bearers did the rest. On the ridge top they took a well earned rest, while the camp followers came up behind, untying and coiling up the ropes, and bringing along the packs. Yarmak with half a thousand feet of rope coiled around him, looked like an advertisement for Michigan tyres as he crept around the ledges. |
- | sleep like logs when we get home on Sunday night. That sounds very nice in theory, | + | |
- | but What actually happens? I have just hit the pillow at 9 p m. when the phone | + | Now it was necessary to slide the stretcher down from this ridge into the creek in the next gully. Downhill was obviously much easier than uphill, and the bearers slid down with great gusto and surprised even themselves when they arrived so quickly at the creek. Here another well earned rest, and while we were resting |
- | rings. Can I set out immediately for a rescue down Kanangra Gorge? Yes, of course | + | |
- | Itm available. Very well then, David Roots will collect Rus Kippax and Les Tattersall of the Rock Climbing Club and then will pick up me. Be ready to leave in half an hour, So I put on my shorts and shirt again, get out the pack:and put in nylon rope, sling and Karabiner, 8 bananas and a tin of herrings which seems to be the only food left in the house, and a sleeping bag, hoping there may a chance for an hour's sleep when we get to Kanangra. Then the Rootsie' | + | "I was in your shop on Friday," |
- | Crammed in the front seat we made the long journey through the night, and just as dawn was streaking the sky saw the half dozen cars pulled up by the roadside near the nud hut site. A sleeping-bagged figure sat up in one of the cars and a torch Showed | + | |
- | I, together with Colin Oloman who had brouent | + | Down at the creek bed a pleasant surprise awaited us. While we had been entirely engrossed in the goings in the first gully, Ron Wardrop |
- | We now had a close inspection of the three possible | + | |
- | above the waterfall, He went back to the waiting cars to bring the men and equipment to the top of our rescue route, and for two or three hours while awaiting their arrival with the ropes and stretcher we reconnoitred up and down the rock faces, cleared away some of the debris and vegetable growth on our selected route, and then had a brief snooze in the sun. Dave Roots and Rus got their heads together and worked out the mechanics of the flying-fox ropeways they would need, Dave lugging around a small pack heavy with his beloved pitons, expansion bolts, escaliers, piton hammer and all the rest of the ironmongery. Is it U or non-U to climb mountains with all these mechanical aids? I had rather inclined to the latter belief, but have now completely reversed my opinion; without David and his irontongery | + | By about 5 o' |
- | Ndw here is a pleasant little entre-act which may entertain the audience. | + | |
- | Rus asked me to do a bit of scouting around up the precipice to see if I could find an alternative way out for the camp-followers, | + | We walked across the Plateau by instinct, came to the correct creek-crossing in the dark, and when about a mile from the cars Nin let out piercing whistles which were answered by honking |
- | 16 The 3.vdne-7 Bushwalker pril 1962 | + | |
- | A | + | Dick was transferred to Bob Binks Station waggon with a nice soft mattress in it, taken down to Caves House to a waiting mother who ran to him and kissed him through the window, and then Bob drove them down to Sydney and the North Shore Hospital for Dick |
- | tree line above. Thinking, it would he infer if I had an ice axe to dig steps | + | |
- | up the mud, I cast around for a likely piece-of stick to use and f(lund | + | The rescuers sorted out their gear as best they could be means of someone' |
- | The boys don in the gully had now strapped Dick intO the canvas and bamboo stretcher loaned by the Police, and could be seen as tiny ant-like figures | + | |
- | bringing him up the rocky moraint | + | Down to Caves House, |
- | Now the stretcher was pulled | + | |
- | .pril 1962 The Sydney Bushwelkor 17. | + | Then Heigh-ho for home and bed by 2 a.m. Tuesday. No sleep since the previous |
- | to the extreme end of the rope, lifted off onto the small ledge hardly big enough to take the stretcher, let alone the helpers, ferried along another bit of ledge and launched on the next aerial ropeway. This one had no landing platform, as the only belay available was a tree growing out from the side of the cliff, with only enough room for Rus to stand and pull the stretcher across. However, if | + | |
- | we could lassoo the bearing rope from a little side waterfall chute we could pull him across the necessary five or six feet and land him there. This called for some very precise judgement, because the for end of the rope had to be slackened as the near end of the rope was pulled in to the chute, and both sets of operators were out of sight and call of each other, However, by sending a messenger back and forth across the face, bringing | + | ---- |
- | Now it was necessary to manhandle the stretcher up e tricky bit of rock to | + | |
- | a knife-edge ridge which lies like a partition between the two parts of the gulley. The track clearers had done good work here with the-axes and the sweating bearers did the rest. On the ride top they took a well earndd reat, while the Ca= followers came up behind, untying and coiling up the ropes, and bringing along the packs. Yarmak with half a thousand feet of rope coiled around him, looked like an advertisement for Michigan tyres as he crept around the ledges. | + | === Plumbing Troubles??? === |
- | - Now it was necessary to slide the stretcher down from this ridge into the creek in the next gully. Downhill was obviously much easier than uphill, and the bearers slid down with great gusto and surprised even themselves when they arrived so quickly at the creek, Here another well earned rest, and while we were resting | + | |
- | - -"I was in your shop on Friday," | + | __Do you need__ new roof, guttering and downpipes?? |
- | a ding from you." ". Oh py goodness," | + | |
- | Down at the creek bed a pleasant surprise awaited us. : | + | __Or does__ the roof and guttering need re-painting?? |
- | The Sydney MueLwalkar ,nril 1962 | + | |
- | By about 5o' | + | __Or perhaps__ a new water service or hot-water installation?? |
- | it soon gave up, Final4 | + | |
- | We walked across the Plateau by instanct, came to the correct creek-crossing in the dark and when about a mile from the cars Nin let out piercing whistles which were answered by honkf ng of car horns, and we came in by radar as it were. | + | No job is too small - for any plumbing installations or alterations |
- | Dick was transferred to Bob Bthks Station waggon with a nice soft mattress | + | |
- | in it, taken down to Caves House to a waiting mother who ran to him and kissed him through the window; and then Bob drove them down to Sydney and the North Shore Hospital for Dick, | + | __You need Roy's friendly plumbing service__. |
- | The rescuers. sorted out their gear as best they could be means of someone' | + | |
- | arc light, then Rus and Rootsie and Les and I drove off through the dark, a.- glance | + | Contact Roy Craggs in the S.B.W. Club-rooms or contact Joe Crags, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203. |
- | - back showing the edifying scene of press reporters taking down somebody' | + | |
- | in little notebooks, and those somebodies weren' | + | __Remember__ - you need Roy's friendly service!!! |
- | Down to Caves House, | + | |
- | usually welcomed, drinking beer and answering roll call. One boy who was | + | ---- |
- | still a bit shakey | + | |
- | Then Heigh-ho for home and bed by 2 am, Tuesday No sleep since the nrevious | + | Another |
- | :._nother | + | |
- | the Kuringai Trust' | + | Some good work was done clearing the Pockley' |
- | the tops. 7 'From-, The Fl_clgStaff tb West Head ,-R.o4d,' | + | |
- | Some good work was done clearing the Pockley' | + | ---- |
- | The Sydney Bushwaker | + | |
- | PLUMBING TR 0' S ? ? ? | + | === An apology from our Social Secretary. === |
- | ROOF., ' | + | |
- | Ta ROOF :.ND CTUTT:TRIM N RE-P:.ThTING ? ? | + | The reason why "Back of Beyond" |
- | ril. 1962 | + | |
- | DO YOU'-1,1L..0 | + | |
- | :- OR DOES | + | |
- | OR PERH-PS | + | |
- | L. NEW WATER SERVICE OR HOT-VTR INST-LL-TION ? ? | + | |
- | No job is too small - for anyplumbing installations or alterati-ns | + | |
- | YOU NEED ROY 'S FRIENDLY PLUMBING SERVICE | + | |
- | | + | |
- | REMEMBER - YOU ND ROY ?3 FRIENDLY SERVICE '. | + | |
- | 19 | + | |
- | 20 . The Sydney Bushwalknr ,qpril 1962. olo from our eocial Secreta | + | |
- | The reason why " Back of Beyond" | + | |
- | I wish to extend my humble apologies to you all especially to those who made a big effort to get into see it. | + | |
Molly Rodgers. | Molly Rodgers. | ||
- | P.S. I hope to have ' Back of Beyond on the September to December programme, that is, if I haven' | ||
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- | Spcial 7.6/ | ||
- | 46 members nd friends attended the thdatr pnrty to see Luisillo and his Spanish !Dance Theatre on 6th March, ax]d IlLid a very enjoyable evening. | ||
- | We left the theatre with the clicking of cestaniAs end-the rythmicsteaming of agile feet in our ears. Proceeds from the evening amounted to E5.15.0. | ||
- | On 21st March, Ninian Melville, Federation' | ||
- | D _.Y WiLKS. | ||
- | April 29. Campbelltown - bus to ,,ppin - George' | ||
- | This trip will visit a small section of George' | ||
- | 8..25 a m. GOulburntrnin Central Steam Station to Campbelltnwn. | ||
- | 10 a m. bus.Campbelltown to 2.pnin. | ||
- | Fares: Campbelltown return 7/6 plus about 2/6 bus fare. | ||
- | Map, Camden Military. Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | May 6. -t the time of going to press, no day welksehave been volunteered for May 13. these two dates on the ferthcming Ivalks Programme. | ||
+ | P.S. I hope to have "Back of Beyond" | ||
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+ | |||
+ | === Special Report for March. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 46 members and friends attended the theatre party to see Luisillo and his Spanish Dance Theatre on 6th March, and had a very enjoyable evening. We left the theatre with the clicking of castanets and the rhythmic stamping of agile feet in our ears. Proceeds from the evening amounted to £5.15.0. | ||
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+ | On 21st March, Ninian Melville, Federation' | ||
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+ | |||
+ | === Day Walks. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | __April 29__. Campbelltown - bus to Appin - George' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __May 6__ and __May 13__. At the time of going to press, no day walks have been volunteered for these two dates on the forthcoming Walks Programme. | ||
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