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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' | + | |
- | 'Phone JW1462 | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | 329 MAY 1962 Price 1/- | + | |
- | Editor: Stuart | + | === 329. May 1962. Price 1/-. === |
- | Wahroonga.: ' | + | |
- | Business Manager: Brian. Harvey | + | |**Editor**|Stuart |
- | C ONTENT S. | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Page | + | |**Reproduction**|Denise Hull| |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Lola Wedlock| |
- | Anzac - Tharnigah | + | |**Typed by**|Shirley Dean| |
- | At our April Meeting | + | |
- | Letters to the Editor | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | B. Davies 7 | + | |
- | The Genesis of the Blue Gum Forest | + | | | |Page| |
- | Day Walks . 10 | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | Science Naturally | + | |Anzac|Thornigah| |
- | Paddy' | + | |At our April Meeting|Alex Colley| 4| |
- | Report of 1961-Expedition to the Carstensz | + | |Letters to the Editor|R. Duncan| 5| |
- | Mountains of Neth. New Guinea - | + | |Letters to the Editor|B. Davies| 7| |
- | Pt. 1. C. Putt 14 | + | |The Genesis of the Blue Gum Forest|J.V. Turner| 8| |
- | Hatswell' | + | |Day Walks| |10| |
- | Roy46 Ad - , 17 | + | |Science Naturally| |11| |
- | Glen Afric - J. Bookluck 18 | + | |Report of 1961 Expedition to the Carstensz Mountains of Neth. New Guinea - Pt. 1.|C. Putt|14| |
- | Social Calendar 21 | + | |Glen Afric|J. Bookluck|18| |
- | Federation Report 21, | + | |Social Calendar| |21| |
- | rf | + | |Federation Report| |21| |
- | We knew a blase wsiker,- | + | |
- | Who called all snakes his friend. | + | ===== Advertisements ===== |
- | Till he sat upon a log one day, | + | |
- | An& one got. him 'in the end. | + | | |Page| |
- | )4.S. circa 1600. | + | |Paddy's Ad|13| |
- | The moral, would appear to be. not to sit while you're walking, but it goes a little deeper than this At one extreme we have a complete indifference to hazards that northally surround us, at: the other, a complex of danger that transcends all logic. Either of | + | |Hatswell' |
+ | |Roy's Ad|17| | ||
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Hi, | Hi, | ||
- | 2. The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | + | |
- | these extremes qualifies you very nicely for the ' | + | We knew a blase walker,\\ |
- | Some say that there are no such things as accidents - that -all accidents would have been avoided. This can lead to tedious, fruitless argument. Let it sufficeta. | + | Who called all snakes his friend.\\ |
- | - . | + | Till he sat upon a log one day,\\ |
- | Good stuff, this! Rolls off the tongue very well! But don' | + | And one got him in the end. |
- | - ' | + | |
+ | W.S. circa 1600. | ||
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+ | The moral would appear to be not to sit while you're walking, but it goes a little deeper than this. At one extreme we have a complete indifference to hazards that normally surround us, at the other, a complex of danger that transcends all logic. Either of these extremes qualifies you very nicely for the ' | ||
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+ | Some say that there are no such things as accidents - that __all__ | ||
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+ | Good stuff, this! Rolls off the tongue very well! But don' | ||
One thing is crystal clear. | One thing is crystal clear. | ||
- | Every accident that hapDens | + | |
- | The moral of this is, profit by near misses. Naturally, we are concerned here with those particular hazards associated with bush- walking. Bushwalkers have a wonderful record of freedom-from accidents. We can keep it this may by practising constant mental awareness of each situation in which we find -ourselves: - | + | Every accident that happens |
- | We are fortunate in having in our club a number of ? | + | |
- | When a ' | + | The moral of this is, profit by near misses. Naturally, we are concerned here with those particular hazards associated with bushwalking. Bushwalkers have a wonderful record of freedom from accidents. We can keep it this way by practising constant mental awareness of each situation in which we find ourselves. |
- | Alao on the credit side, be aware that ih Search-aridRescue, (5. Sc R.to most) bushwalkers have an organisation that for ability, determination and unstinted honorary effort is unsurpasged-aa here. | + | |
- | Support it! You can even join it | + | We are fortunate in having in our club a number of members |
- | , THE MARCIII OF. PROGRES-8, | + | |
- | (or What made the Lilyrinth | + | When a ' |
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- | Overheard at Eureka | + | Also on the credit side, be aware that in Search |
- | Seen at Euroka - An -Ex-president and another | + | |
- | April 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 3. | + | Support it! You can even join it. |
- | Already one can see the effect of the new fire:roads. At Glen- | + | |
- | brook Creek near the causeway., there are more broken bottles, | + | ---- |
- | paper and tins than at Garie Beach and as the father of the , Dionne Quins said 'That is sure some litter" | + | |
- | In future | + | ===== The March Of Progress. ===== |
- | Instructional Weekend - Glenbrook,'Euroka, Woodford. Cars will 'meet at Glenbrook Station, drive to Euroka. Sunday, cars will drive to Woodford, stopping for afternoon tea at the cafe at the Oaks. | + | |
- | - | + | (or What made the Labyrinth |
- | Fresh milk delivered to campsite. | + | |
- | 'Please let leader know how much ice and grog you require so as he can phone the order. | + | - The Count. |
- | -Members are asked to carry something white while taking part in the night compass reading exercise. This will stop them getting cut off in their prime by speeding cars. | + | |
+ | Overheard at Euroka | ||
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+ | Seen at Euroka - An Ex-president and another | ||
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+ | Already one can see the effect of the new fire roads. At Glenbrook | ||
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+ | In future | ||
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+ | * Instructional Weekend - Glenbrook, Euroka, Woodford. Cars will meet at Glenbrook Station, drive to Euroka. Sunday, cars will drive to Woodford, stopping for afternoon tea at the cafe at the Oaks. | ||
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A few mistakes that could be made in the future. | A few mistakes that could be made in the future. | ||
- | No dear, that's not the call of the lesser spotted night-jar, but a bus changing gear on the Woodford Ridge." | + | |
- | That thick blue smoke you can see is not Dick's pipe but the exhaust from a tourist coach." | + | * "No dear, that's not the call of the lesser spotted night-jar, but a bus changing gear on the Woodford Ridge." |
- | "The two tall objects with the shining domes one can see standing | + | * "That thick blue smoke you can see is not Dick's pipe but the exhaust from a tourist coach." |
- | A N.Z AC,. .7 . - | + | |
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- | The taxi driver going out spoke of other wars | + | ---- |
- | .And revolutions,made a'POle ot_little' | + | |
- | By his name-, before | + | ===== ANZAC. ===== |
- | Of the nonpariel.... I didn't. know him. He died beaten And emaciated in a salt Marsh. (14y41,ather | + | |
- | A charger to Damascus fighting the TUrks) | + | Thornigah. |
- | Climbed to. the Rocic,at ,dawn 'heard them talk- (In the dark I walked past darlons | + | |
- | Between the Rock and a long pass. Between desert And a salt marsh. Between Grief and nothing | + | The taxi driver going out spoke of other wars\\ |
- | : | + | And revolutions made a Pole or little |
- | 4. The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962. | + | By his name, before I was born and the others\\ |
- | AT OUR APRIL MEETING | + | Of the nonpariel. I didn't know him. He died beaten\\ |
+ | And emaciated in a salt marsh. (My father rode\\ | ||
+ | A charger to Damascus fighting the Turks) | ||
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+ | Climbed to.the | ||
+ | (In the dark I walked past Carlon' | ||
+ | Then it coughed, snorted at the morning air)\\ | ||
+ | That's nearly half my lifetime ago, but among\\ | ||
+ | Mountains | ||
+ | Or perhaps the day before. | ||
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+ | Between the Rock and a long pass. Between desert\\ | ||
+ | And a salt marsh. Between Grief and nothing | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== At Our April Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alex Colley | ||
There being no new members first business after the minutes was the correspondence, | There being no new members first business after the minutes was the correspondence, | ||
- | In making his montly 'report Treasurer Gordon Redmond gave a brief explanation of its form, which was simply a statement of the balance at the beginning of the month, to which was added income received during the month. | + | |
- | In his Walks Report, Wilf Hilder told us that on the first walk of the month Bill Rodger' | + | In making his monthly |
- | Denise Hull reported that the new duplicator was working well, although the full implications of the-Vartou' | + | |
- | After the election of room. stewards for the next month the meeting ended and planning for Waster was resumed. | + | In his Walks Report, Wilf Hilder told us that on the first walk of the month Bill Rodger' |
- | May 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 5. | + | |
- | Letters to the Edi,tor. News from Robert The Duncan. High Altitude | + | Denise Hull reported that the new duplicator was working well, although the full implications of the various |
- | After muck cogitation I have made a snap decision on my return schedule. I shall leave here immediately after breakfast on May 15, spend two weeks in Britain and Europe, and arrive back | + | |
- | in Sydney on June 1, plus or minus a few days or weeks. The worries that beset a peanut preparing to launch | + | After the election of room stewards for the next month the meeting ended and planning for Waster was resumed. |
- | I amC:sending- 4 lot of my. junk out from America.- old-boots,' car_anti-freeze,:snowshoes, beaver-fur nose mufflers - and. a. : | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Letters to the Editor. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === News from Robert The Duncan. | ||
+ | |||
+ | High Altitude | ||
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+ | After much cogitation I have made a snap decision on my return schedule. I shall leave here immediately after breakfast on May 15, spend two weeks in Britain and Europe, and arrive back in Sydney on June 1, plus or minus a few days or weeks. The worries that beset a peanut preparing to launch off on such a trip stagger description: | ||
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+ | I am sending | ||
11.3.62. | 11.3.62. | ||
- | It is 'a long time since.' | + | |
- | . 'constitution. On Sunday when I went skiing I felt dopey, and on. Monday it was clear that I had a had'attack-of-the-dog's disease with aching joints, bronchitis, fever and a wet nose. I feel normal today for the first tj4ne. | + | It is a long time since I heard from any of the Bushies but I suppose |
- | Although much has been slanderously alleged, I have never been a white-and in Australia, When I have 'subverted trips the 'motive has never been muscular laziness; it has always been a desire to exercise and-perfect' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | + | Although much has been slanderously alleged, I have never been a white-ant in Australia. When I have subverted trips the motive has never been muscular laziness; it has always been a desire to exercise and perfect my expertise in psychological |
- | I told you in the last letter that David Carthorse from CSIRO, Camden, was ih America; he's back in Australia already; it was a quick trip. The week-end he was here the temperature was about 70 degrees and practically all the snow had melted. It was the only week it has looked like that this winter. Everything is buried under snow again now. It was a pity because the normally attractive scenery of Boulder looked miserable; no snow and | + | |
- | yet no vegetatioh | + | I told you in the last letter that David Carthorse from CSIRO, Camden, was in America; he's back in Australia already; it was a quick trip. The week-end he was here the temperature was about 70 degrees and practically all the snow had melted. It was the only week it has looked like that this winter. Everything is buried under snow again now. It was a pity because the normally attractive scenery of Boulder looked miserable; no snow and yet no vegetation |
I will be spending three weeks in Britain and Scandinavia on my way back. I might have a little dekko at other countries, particularly the Alps, but as I will be by myself I think I'll concentrate on the countries where English is spoken and where I have contacts. I'll have a good look at Scandinavia because I'm thinking of spending a year there at some later date. | I will be spending three weeks in Britain and Scandinavia on my way back. I might have a little dekko at other countries, particularly the Alps, but as I will be by myself I think I'll concentrate on the countries where English is spoken and where I have contacts. I'll have a good look at Scandinavia because I'm thinking of spending a year there at some later date. | ||
- | The newspapers here allege that a giant gozonkopedal sea monster is roaming the west coast of Tasmania eating everyone and terrifying, the rest. What is it all about? | + | |
- | My skiing has improved enormously. I can get down moderate | + | The newspapers here allege that a giant gozonkopedal sea monster is roaming the west coast of Tasmania eating everyone and terrifying the rest. What is it all about? |
- | The big Spring clearance | + | |
- | I went climbing last week-end for the first time in abou months. High-altitudes no longer make me sick, but above 13 I certainly slow down and become light-headed. One symptom trouble I have in speaking properly,. and Americans have tro enough with my accent normally. Last weekend, a bloke asked a tin opener to open a tin of lemonade which they call pop, I noticed him drinking something else so I tried to say, "Do still want to open the pop bottle Ed?'' | + | My skiing has improved enormously. I can get down moderate |
- | word.' | + | |
- | Best wishes to Everyone, Bob, | + | The big Spring clearance |
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- | ,500 ft1 is the able | + | I went climbing last week-end for the first time in about three months. High-altitudes no longer make me sick, but above 13,000 ft. I certainly slow down and become light-headed. One symptom |
- | me tor | + | |
- | but then you | + | Best wishes to Everyone, |
- | Do you | + | |
- | me and | + | Bob. |
- | those of a | + | |
- | May 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 7, | + | === Extracts from a letter to Paddy from Bruce Davies of the Hobart Walking Club. === |
- | Extracts from a letter to Paddy from Bruce Davies of the Hobart Walking Club. | + | |
- | The Federation route has been much improved and marked by our members over the last two years and in some places there are now - beaten tracks. It can still betough | + | The Federation route has been much improved and marked by our members over the last two years and in some places there are now beaten tracks. It can still be tough however. |
- | We have always advocated a light primus for "high altitude' | + | |
- | trips - it means a great deal in bad weather! I cannot agree however. that a slasher should be omitted - bedding is scarce and prickly but needs to be gathered if you are to get off waterlogged, | + | We have always advocated a light primus for "high altitude" |
- | Over the last 18 months we have plagued the government to reopen the sou- Nest tracks and they have now agreed to do this over a period of years. No. 1 priority is a low level Picton route but when it will start remains to be seen. With the new tracks no doubt we will get more hunters and fires but the government will not declare the area a park or fauna reserve in spte of strong lobbying. I feel that an occasional letter to the " | + | |
- | Last year my bush sorties were the Mt. Anne Circuit (superb) and another visit to Federation,. This year I led a trip from Port Davey (with a few magnificent days in that area) up the Davey River to the Doherty Ground, thru Jones Pass to Pedder, then over the Sentinels to Adamsfield, Later came the rather sad Picton search and a month ago | + | Over the last 18 months we have plagued the government to reopen the sou-west tracks and they have now agreed to do this over a period of years. No. 1 priority is a low level Picton route but when it will start remains to be seen. With the new tracks no doubt we will get more hunters and fires but the government will not declare the area a park or fauna reserve in spite of strong lobbying. I feel that an occasional letter to the " |
- | a trip so wonderful that it ranks probably as in the "best yet" category. This was the full traverse of the Western Arthur Range.- 32 lakes - 30 peaks and a technically difficult route which in'some sections puts the Eastern Arthur - even Podder | + | |
- | is the route for theM! | + | Last year my bush sorties were the Mt. Anne Circuit (superb) and another visit to Federation. This year I led a trip from Port Davey (with a few magnificent days in that area) up the Davey River to the Doherty Ground, thru Jones Pass to Pedder, then over the Sentinels to Adamsfield. Later came the rather sad Picton search and a month ago a trip so wonderful that it ranks probably as in the "best yet" category. This was the full traverse of the Western Arthur Range - 32 lakes - 30 peaks and a technically difficult route which in some sections puts the Eastern Arthur - even Pedder |
- | * | + | |
- | AND THE STITTS 'STOOD STUNNED.. | + | ---- |
- | Hospitality is one of those happy traits that differentiates man from beast. No one would deny young Peter has it in large lumps and when he invited the Putts to dinner on the eve of the last general meeting, they were pleased, but not surprised. To Peter, such hospitality | + | |
- | 8 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | + | === And the Stitts stood stunned. === |
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+ | Hospitality is one of those happy traits that differentiates man from beast. No one would deny young Peter has it in large lumps and when he invited the Putts to dinner on the eve of the last general meeting, they were pleased, but not surprised. To Peter, such hospitality | ||
It was a chagrined pair of Putts who arrived at the general meeting, having cooled their heels for some time at a darkened, inhospitable Stittery. (The Stitts were out!) | It was a chagrined pair of Putts who arrived at the general meeting, having cooled their heels for some time at a darkened, inhospitable Stittery. (The Stitts were out!) | ||
- | The Stites | + | |
+ | The Stitts | ||
And the St. st. st. | And the St. st. st. | ||
- | THE. GENESIS OF THE BLUE. GUM FOREST. | + | |
- | The following are briefly the recollections and records of the First.Honary Secretary of The Blue Gum Forest Trust, J.V. Turner. | + | ---- |
- | As his records are very brief, he relies mostly upon his memory. but thinks that in general the information is pretty accurate but of' | + | |
- | "At the outset I would like to say that I had hoped and always made every effort to have the forest called | + | ===== The Genesis Of The Blue Gum Forest. ===== |
- | My recollections start with a meeting of The Sydney Bushwalkers when there was discussed the question of trying to preserve a magnificent | + | |
- | After considerable discussion and the statement by one member of th Club that it appeared that it was too late and nothing could be done about it, I suggested that it was a challenge to the Club and. moved And had passed a resolution electing a Special Committee to go into thewhole | + | The following are briefly the recollections and records of the First Honary Secretary of The Blue Gum Forest Trust, J.V. Turner. |
- | Then followed a series of Friday night (mostly) meetings of the Committee generally at Thorne' | + | |
- | After various appeals including an appeal to the Wild Life Preservation Society (of which Roy F. Bennett was then Prbsident | + | As his records are very brief, he relies mostly upon his memory but thinks that in general the information is pretty accurate but of course he is open to correction on any points which can be proved |
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- | May 1962 The Sydney BushiAralker 9. | + | "At the outset I would like to say that I had hoped and always made every effort to have the forest called |
- | We were then in the happy position to approach the Government who promised after cancellation of the Lease to reserve the area as a Public Reserve in perpetuity. In addition to doing this the Crown also set aside an area along each bank of the Grose River upstream for some distance, I think it was 6 chains, back from the waterls | + | |
- | 0 | + | My recollections start with a meeting of The Sydney Bushwalkers when there was discussed the question of trying to preserve a magnificent area of blue and grey gum at the junction of the Grose River and Govett' |
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+ | After considerable discussion and the statement by one member of the Club that it appeared that it was too late and nothing could be done about it, I suggested that it was a challenge to the Club and moved and had passed a resolution electing a Special Committee to go into the whole matter, of which Committee I was one. | ||
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+ | Then followed a series of Friday night (mostly) meetings of the Committee generally at Thorne' | ||
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+ | After various appeals including an appeal to the Wild Life Preservation Society (of which Roy F. Bennett was then President | ||
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+ | We were then in the happy position to approach the Government who promised after cancellation of the Lease to reserve the area as a Public Reserve in perpetuity. In addition to doing this the Crown also set aside an area along each bank of the Grose River upstream for some distance, I think it was 6 chains, back from the water' | ||
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+ | I can well remember the important occasion of the meeting in the Forest between Mr. Hungerford and a number of the members of various Clubs and Mrs. Lockley at that time " | ||
We then had to set about raising funds to repay Mr. Cleary and various methods were adopted including many successful - both socially and financially - Balls at Hordern Bros Gallery. | We then had to set about raising funds to repay Mr. Cleary and various methods were adopted including many successful - both socially and financially - Balls at Hordern Bros Gallery. | ||
- | When th-, time arrived to present the cheque to Mr. Cleary he accepted repayment apaogetically saying "Well gentlemen, this is a pleasant surprise as, when 'I advanced you the money. I practically kissed it goodbye not expecting its repayment." | ||
- | The Blue Gum Forest Trust was then set up with Roy Bennett as President and myself as first Honorary Secretary and many is the visit we made to this place and many the working-beesorganised by the various Clubs when some magnificent work was done towards trying to restore parts of the forest and prevent further erosion. | ||
- | I will never forget the occasion when having borrowed tools from the then Blackheath Municipal Council including a six foot cross-cut saw and supplied by the Council with explosives detonators the epic journey over Perryts and down the steep slopes to the Forest.. I had the doubtful privilege of having detonators tucked away, in the centre of my rucksack and at the same time assisting with the carrying of the cross-cut saw when half way down to the Forest we encountered a fair size black snake. | ||
- | The work down in that weekend was prodigious and the camp fire at night which really was a large log across the- river to which we had | ||
- | set fire was one the like of which I do not remember having experienced either before or since. I well remember Ernie Austen being the chief singer on the occasion and between times our enjoying the child-like delights of ' | ||
- | A very funny incidentduring the day was the attempb at exploding this 'Very log. All preparations were made holes bored explosives inserted and fuse wires attached and all made for cover behind logs, trees etc. We waited expectantly for a terrific 'burst but the result to oarrdisappointment was a mere " | ||
- | 10 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | ||
- | This about ends my story but I know that there are many others who can contribute to the history of this place, anecdotes of some considerable interest and, I think mare humour. | ||
- | However the main thing is to get on record evidence as to haw this place was created and I hope that future generations will be able to enjoy what We in our day-have endeavoured to preserve for posterity. | ||
- | DAY WALKS. | ||
- | MAY ZO | ||
- | MAY 27. | ||
- | Ertgadine - Kangaroo Creek - Uloola Falls - Waterfall. 10 miles. | ||
- | The Kangaroo Creek area of National Park isn't visited often enough. This walk aims to correct that. Suitable for new members Leader David Ingram | ||
- | Train : 8.50 am. Cronulla Train from Central Electric | ||
- | Station to Suthetland. Chanae_at Sutherland for rail motor' 4 to Engadine. Tickets : -Waerfalfrelurn-5/ | ||
- | Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott Myuna Creek - Heathcote 12 miles | ||
- | Another opportunity to explore the Waterfall District. This time on the Western side of the Illawarra railway. Very pleasant hill and creek walking. Both this and last week's walk are opportunities for a cheap day's outing. | ||
- | Train : 8.20 am. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for Waterfall, Tickets to Waterfall 5'1. Map : Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader : Ted Child. | ||
- | JUNE 11 Cronulla - Launch to Bundeena - Marley. - South West Arm Ck. 12 mile. | ||
- | Another excursion through National Park, this time along the Eastern seaboard and then across country to Audley. A full day's walking is assured. Train 8.50 am: Cronuala train | ||
- | from Central Electric Station. Tickets to Cronulla 5/4. Launch fare to Bundeena 1/6. Map : Port Hacking Tourist. Leader :-Ramon U' | ||
- | May 1962 The Sydney Bus hwalker 11 | ||
- | SCIENC 111TUR=. | ||
- | Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam, Where the deer and the antelope play; fvhere seldom is heard a discouraging word, For what can an antelope say? | ||
- | Herein lies the complete charm of observing nature. 111 day you can peer at ants, dissect plants, hammer stones or dig up bones and they never answer back: This is a most inviting prospect in our modern, nnisefilled existence. | ||
- | We intend to present here a series nf parsfrom Vic-world 6f science which we hope will interest you and perhaps even add to the enjoyment of your days in the bush. | ||
- | It goes without saying that contributions will be welcomed, but keep them (if any) short. The field is-unlimited. | ||
- | EGGS. The other evening I gave a lift to a young University student who works at CSIRO Food Research, Ryde. His particular job at the moment, is examining eggs) and in the course of the day,' | ||
- | The: eggs are obtained from a wiriety of sources, much as you or ,I -would get them; and MIRO is interested in their freshness, size and preservation. | ||
- | The freshness is deternOed by the height of the yolk and stiffness of the white, poor egg when ci4h4ed into a pan flops down flat nd runs. The yolk should situp. The mediuni size eggs are the best buy. They represent better value for money and are of better c2uality, coming as they do, from the younger birds. | ||
- | Preservation of eggs is a tricky business and no real progress has been made, -" | ||
- | Can you tell a lizard from a snake? | ||
- | While no one, we hope, would mistake a jew liard, goatina or gecko fnr a snake, it is not so easy to select as lizards the skinks whose legs are reduced to small bumps, and thelegless lizards in which the front legs are entirely missing, and the rear legs are tiny flaps.- The difference lies firstly in the eyelids. Lizards have these while snakes do not) their eyes being covered by a clear scale like a watch glass. Secondly, a snakels tongue is long, rodlike and forked and | ||
- | 12 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | ||
- | can mote in and out with the panuth shut, while the-lizard hes a more-conventional ton:gue, broad flat and fleshy, Only just nicked at the end, being protruded with the mouth open. | ||
- | _nd thirdly, if you're still not satisfied, a snake has no external ears, *Idle in most lizards, the ear is represented externally by a hole in each side | ||
- | of the head. 7.-.- | ||
- | So next time you see an unidentified slidi ect look at it closely | ||
- | in the eyes. If it winks at you, its a lizard, | ||
- | Eucalypts get their name from two Greek words." | ||
- | " | ||
- | caps which cover the flower until the expanding stamens force them off at naturity. There are over 500 different species of Eucalypts in :lustrelia, 210 of which have been found in New South ,vals. | ||
- | The lyre-bird' | ||
- | feathers. The nest may be built clnee to the ground, even upon it in some instances, or at a height nf from: enything between 12 and 60 feet up ina tree. Sometimes the crown of a troe fern is chosen as a site, a rnckledre or a sloping bank. _gain, the 5a11y structure may be wedged in the fork of a dead gum tree. This bird obviously needs a few tips from Frank Leyden on how to selecta good camp site | ||
- | The human eye dan see about 5000 stars. Of ce)urse if you sat down and - counted them you wouldn' | ||
- | The Nullor plain is a region of blowholes and laves. Numbers of -caves have been partl- explored; hundreds more await the speleos. In some of the known caves. are lakes of water. The largest Nulle/tor cave explored so far measures 1200 feet in length and its floor lies 300 ft below the surface of the plain. | ||
- | JasseilectiVWKIVIIIMOIdNiananzaWarMarturadVolgrizralirta | + | When the time arrived to present the cheque to Mr. Cleary he accepted repayment apologetically saying "Well gentlemen, this is a pleasant surprise as, when I advanced you the money I practically kissed it goodbye not expecting its repayment." |
- | _ | + | |
- | GOING: HIKING? By M.H. | + | The Blue Gum Forest Trust was then set up with Roy Bennett as President and myself as first Honorary Secretary and many is the visit we made to this place and many the working-bees organised by the various Clubs when some magnificent work was done towards trying to restore parts of the forest and prevent further erosion. |
- | 'Going hiking, eh?" , is what they' | + | |
- | 'Just smile and nod, it's best that way | + | I will never forget the occasion when having borrowed tools from the then Blackheath Municipal Council including a six foot cross-cut saw and supplied by the Council with explosives detonators the epic journey over Perry' |
- | Explaining the. difference doesn' | + | |
- | Arid then they' | + | The work down in that weekend was prodigious and the camp fire at night which really was a large log across the river to which we had set fire was one the like of which I do not remember having experienced either before or since. I well remember Ernie Austen being the chief singer on the occasion and between times our enjoying the child-like delights of pitching into the centre of the log and detonating many lap-stones. |
- | -"But you' | + | |
- | YouL WOn' | + | A very funny incident during the day was the attempt at exploding this very log. All preparations were made, holes bored explosives inserted and fuse wires attached and all made for cover behind logs, trees etc. We waited expectantly for a terrific burst but the result to our disappointment was a mere " |
- | And where do you sleep ihen you're out "In tent and sleeping bag" . they stare, "But surely they' | + | |
- | "A bucket, and billies- for my. stew, Lots of food, and first aid, too A torch, to mention just a few" | + | This about ends my story but I know that there are many others who can contribute to the history of this place, anecdotes of some considerable interest and, I think more humour. |
- | If you're a femme, there' | + | |
- | "You might get lost, or bitten by | + | However the main thing is to get on record evidence as to how this place was created and I hope that future generations will be able to enjoy what we in our day have endeavoured to preserve for posterity. |
- | A snake or something, then they cry "Just tell us all the reasons why You ire" | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Day Walks. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === May 20. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Engadine - Kangaroo Creek - Uloola Falls - Waterfall. 10 miles. The Kangaroo Creek area of National Park isn't visited often enough. This walk aims to correct that. Suitable for new members. Leader David Ingram. Train: 8.50 am. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Waterfall return 5/9. Map. Pt. Hacking Tourist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === May 27. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Heathcote. 12 miles. Another opportunity to explore the Waterfall District. This time on the Western side of the Illawarra railway. Very pleasant hill and creek walking. Both this and last week's walk are opportunities for a cheap day's outing. Train: 8.20 am. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for Waterfall. Tickets to Waterfall 5/9. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: Ted Child. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === June 11. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cronulla - Launch to Bundeena - Marley - South West Arm Ck. 12 mile. Another excursion through National Park, this time along the Eastern seaboard and then across country to Audley. A full day's walking is assured. Train 8.50 am: Cronuala train from Central Electric Station. Tickets to Cronulla 5/4. Launch fare to Bundeena 1/6. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Ramon U' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Science - Naturally. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam,\\ | ||
+ | Where the deer and the antelope play;\\ | ||
+ | Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,\\ | ||
+ | For what can an antelope say? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Herein lies the complete charm of observing nature. All day you can peer at ants, dissect plants, hammer stones or dig up bones and they never answer back! This is a most inviting prospect in our modern, noise-filled existence. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We intend to present here a series of pars from the world of science which we hope will interest you and perhaps even add to the enjoyment of your days in the bush. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It goes without saying that contributions will be welcomed, but keep them (if any) short. The field is unlimited. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Eggs. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The other evening I gave a lift to a young University student who works at CSIRO Food Research, Ryde. His particular job at the moment, is examining eggs, and in the course of the day, he cracks open 12 dozen eggs, and eats, in the interest of science, about 1 dozen. Brother, did he hate eggs! | ||
+ | |||
+ | The eggs are obtained from a variety of sources, much as you or I would get them; and CSIRO is interested in their freshness, size and preservation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The freshness is determined by the height of the yolk and stiffness of the white. A poor egg when cracked into a pan flops down flat and runs. The yolk should " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Preservation of eggs is a tricky business and no real progress has been made. "Water glass" and various other sealing coats have not proved effective. The method at present being tried and which holds out some hope, is to warm the eggs for several hours at 57°C, which slightly coagulates the white, though this is not detectable to the eye. This process stabilises the protein and should add to the "fresh life" of the egg. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Can you tell a lizard from a snake? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | While no one, we hope, would mistake a jew lizard, goanna or gecko for a snake, it is not so easy to select as lizards the skinks whose legs are reduced to small bumps, and the legless lizards in which the front legs are entirely missing, and the rear legs are tiny flaps. The difference lies firstly in the eyelids. Lizards have these while snakes do not, their eyes being covered by a clear scale like a watch glass. Secondly, a snake' | ||
+ | |||
+ | And thirdly, if you're still not satisfied, a snake has no external ears, while in most lizards, the ear is represented externally by a hole in each side of the head. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So next time you see an unidentified sliding object look at it closely in the eyes. If it winks at you, its a lizard. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Eucalypts. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eucalypts get their name from two Greek words. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Lyre-birds. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The lyre-bird' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Stars. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The human eye can see about 5000 stars. Of course if you sat down and counted them you wouldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Nullabor Plain. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Nullabor plain is a region of blowholes and caves. Numbers of caves have been partly explored; hundreds more await the speleos. In some of the known caves are lakes of water. The largest Nullabor cave explored so far measures 1200 feet in length and its floor lies 300 ft below the surface of the plain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Going Hiking? __ By M.H. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Going hiking, eh?", is what they' | ||
+ | Just smile and nod, it's best that way\\ | ||
+ | Explaining the difference doesn' | ||
+ | It's nuts to them, Bushwalking. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And then they' | ||
+ | Ah, what' | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | They won't know that place, either. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "But you' | ||
+ | You sure do like it tough, ha, ha,\\ | ||
+ | No good to me... I' | ||
+ | You won' | ||
+ | |||
+ | And where do you sleep when you're out there?\\ | ||
+ | "In tent and sleeping bag"... they stare,\\ | ||
+ | "But surely they' | ||
+ | "Of course," | ||
+ | |||
+ | "A bucket, and billies for my stew,\\ | ||
+ | Lots of food, and first aid, too\\ | ||
+ | A torch, to mention just a few"\\ | ||
+ | You' | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you're a femme, there' | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | To carry that..." a laugh you smother,\\ | ||
+ | How utterly fantastic! | ||
+ | |||
+ | "You might get lost, or bitten by\\ | ||
+ | A snake or something, then they cry\\ | ||
+ | "Just tell us all the reasons why\\ | ||
+ | You' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
- | ''''' | + | ===== Report Of The 1961 Expedition To The Carstensz Mountains Of Netherlands |
- | t,r Ltd, | + | |
- | D Pit 10 tr' | + | Leader Colin Putt. |
- | Licilittueight CG,17.10 Gear | + | |
- | sd; | + | The expedition visited the Carstensz Mountains of Netherlands New Guinea in June and July 1961, with the object of climbing the major peaks of this range and carrying out scientific work. Because of an acute shortage of suitable aircraft in the country at the time the planned airdrops of food and equipment were not made, but the expedition, using native food and minimum equipment, covered a walking distance of approximately two hundred miles through little-known country, established a feasible route to and up the North wall of the range, climbed two minor peaks, carried out botanical, meteorological and topographic work, and made geological |
- | 101 C.: | + | |
- | blivi2685 . | + | The Carstensz Mountains, which are the highest mountains of Australasia, |
- | ', | + | |
- | 13 | + | The Carstensz Mountains were first seen from the coast by the Dutch navigator Jan Carstensz, in the seventeenth century, but the first expedition to reach the mountains was that of Wollaston, who in 1913 reached the foot of the icefalls feeding the Tsinga river, but because of the length and difficulty of the access route, was unable to climb further. In 1936, the Dutch expedition of Colijn, Wissel and Dozy, using an amphibian aircraft for aerial reconnaissance and to airdrop supplies, reached the centre of the "horse shoe" |
- | Nwr | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | + | In 1950, Veurman and Mickelson travelled by native tracks up the Kemaboe river from Eneratali on the Wissel Lakes, and crossed the high pass just to the East of Ngga Poloe, went down the Tsinga to inhabited country, and travelled west across the grain of the country to another pass on the west of Idenberg Top, which brought them back to their inward route on the Kemaboe. In 1951, the missionaries Rose, Troutman and Titahelieu followed the same route up the Kemaboe, but, staying on native tracks on the North, of the main range, discovered the densely populated Ilaga valley, and continued through the west and east Baliem |
- | REPORT OF THE 1961 EXPEDITION TO THE CARSTENSZ MOUNTAINS OF Nethrlands | + | |
- | The expedition visited the Carstensz Mountains of Netherlands New Guinea in June and July 1961, with the object of climbing the major peaks of this range and carrying out scientific work. Because of an acute shortage of suitable aircraft in the country at the time the planned airdrops of food and equipment were not made, but the expedition, using native food and minimum equipment, covered a walking distance of approximately two hundred miles through little- known country, established a feasible route to and up the North wall of the range, climbed two minor peaks, carried out botanical, meteorological and topographic work, and made geological | + | In 1960, geologists of the Obst Borneo Maatschappij followed the 1936 expedition' |
- | The Carstensz Mountains, which are the highest mountains of Australasia, | + | |
- | The Carstensz Mountains were first seen from the coast by the | + | The three expeditions which reached the snow all approached the Mountains from the South coast, this is, under good conditions, a fairly arduous journey of about 14 days, requiring the use of porters brought in by air from outside. However, during the 1950' |
- | Dutch navigator Jan Carstensz, in the seventeenth century, but the first expedition to reach the mountains was that of-Wollaston, who in 1913 reached the foot of the icefalls feeding the Tsinga river, but because of the length and difficulty of the access route, was unable to climb further. In 1936, the Dutch expedition of Colijn, Wissel and Dozy, using an amphibian aircraft for aerial reconnaissance and to airdrop supplies, reached the centre of the "horse shoe by way of the Otomana. river, and in the space of three weeks climbed the ice peak Ngga Poloe, performed extensive geological and botanical investigations, | + | |
- | In 1950, Veurman and Mickelson travelled by native tracks up the Kemaboe river from Eneratali on the Wissel Lakes, and crossed the high pass just to the East of Ngga Poloe, went down the Tsinga to inhabited | + | By the end of March, 1961, the information which had been gathered indicated that June and July should offer as good weather in the Carstensz Mountains as any other time of year, that it was quite likely that a way would be found on to the crest of the range from the North by way of the Dajak pass which was reached but not crossed from the South by the 1936 expedition, and that the North wall might be reached from the Ilaga airstrip in five days. Because of the rough nature of the country and the small loads taken by the native carriers, it was decided to airdrop the expedition' |
- | G | + | |
- | 11r' 1-] OH ND I 0 _reJ 0,2 c,-)E31() | + | It was decided that the whole project would be completed in six weeks, this being the extent of the leave available to most of the members, and that one member would fly to Hollandia, the capital of Netherlands New Guinea, two weeks ahead to make final arrangements, |
- | I_ISPCJ.; | + | |
- | 0:rij JJ S1J C_Abi Pi c dllU2J\Ji iTh | + | An 8-watt short wave transmitter was built, to enable us to call up carriers from Ilaga for the walk out, and for use in emergencies. |
- | CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, ALICE SPRINGS, | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | The cost of the expedition, including fares to and from New Guinea was estimated to be £2,400 stg. |
- | Mary Kathleen, Mt. Isa, Flynn Memorial, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs (2 days), Ayers Rock (2 days), Mt. Olga, Coober Pedy, Pt. Augusta and Broken Hill. FARE 55. O. O. | + | |
- | CENT. AUST. AND NTH. TERRITORY | + | |
- | --- | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | |
- | Itinerary as Tours " | + | |
- | NORTHERN QUEENSLND, ATHERTON TABLELANDS AND COOKTOWN TOUR (DURATION 3 WEEKS). TOUR " | + | |
- | Travelling via Newcastle, Kempsey, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rockhampton, | + | |
- | (1 day), Daintree, Cairns, (Green Is.), Charters Towers, Clermont, Toowoomba, Tenterfield and Tamworth. FARE 54. 0. O. | + | |
- | WESTERN AUSTRALIA CAVES AND WILD FLOWERS TOUR (DURATION 4 WEEKS). | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | |
- | Travelling via Albury, Bendigo, Dordertown, " | + | |
- | GRAND AROUND AUSTRALIA ALL STATES TOUR (DURATION 76 DAYS). | + | |
- | TOUR "PT Departs Sydney Monday 6th August. | + | |
- | Travelling via Taree, Brisbane (1 day), Rockhampton, | + | |
- | (2 days), Perth (3 days), Margaret River Caves (2 days), Albany (1 day), Esperance, Nullabor Plains, Adelaide (1 day), Melbourne, Gundagai. FARE E 125.10. O. | + | |
- | N.B. OTHER TOURS TO FLINDERS RANGES (TOUR " | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | |
- | BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION : V. C. PENFOLD, GREYHOUND PACIFIC LTD., P.O. BOX 50, COOLANGATTA. QLD, | + | |
- | 0 | + | |
- | May 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 15 | + | |
- | country, and travelled west across the grain of-the country to another pass on the west of Idenberg Top, which brought them back to their inward route on the Kemaboe. In 1951, the missionaries Rose, Troutman and Titahelieu followed the same route up the Kemaboe, but, staying on native tracks on the North, of the main range, discovered the densely populated Ilaga valley, and continued through the west and' eastBaliem | + | |
- | In 1960, geologists of the'Obst Borneo Maatschappij followed the 1936 expedition' | + | |
- | studies of the copper ore body in the entrance of the "horse shoe" which was discovered in 1936. | + | |
- | The three expeditions which reached the snow all approached the | + | |
- | Mountains from the South coast, this is, under good conditions, a fairly arduous journey of about 14 days, requiring the use of porters brought in by air from outside. However, during the 1950s mission | + | |
- | organisations have established stations, with landing strips suitable for light aircraft, in some of the river valleys to the North of the main range, and the C.A,M.A. strip at Ilaga2 | + | |
- | North wall of the Carstensz range. However, up to 1961, it was not | + | |
- | known whether there was any way up on to the range on this sides as no | + | |
- | explorer had closely approached the wall from the north, while distant | + | |
- | views had shown that much of the wall was high, nearly vertical and unbroken. | + | |
- | By the end of March, 1961, the information which had been gathered indicated that June and July should offer as good weather in the | + | |
- | Carstensz Mountains as any other time of years that it was quite likely that a way would be found on to the crest of the range from the North | + | |
- | by way of the Dajak pass which was reached but not crossedfrom | + | |
- | the Ilaga airstrip in five days. Because of the rough nature of the country and the small loads taken by the nativecarriers, it was decided to airdrop the expedition' | + | |
- | party could do the dropping before the march in, without any need to get a ground party in position before the airdrop, and the operation could be combined with a thorough. preliminary aerial reconnaissance. | + | |
- | At this stage our information | + | |
- | at almost any time: and that there should be no difficulty in getting | + | |
- | permission to use the Ilaga airstrip, this permission had already been asked for. | + | |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | + | |
- | It was decided that the whole project would be completed in | + | |
- | - six-weeks: this being the extent of the leave available to most of the members, and that one member would fly to Hollandia, the capital of Netherlands New Guin6a, two weeks ahead to make final arrangements, | + | |
- | An 8-watt short wave transmitter was built, to enable us to call up carriers from Ilaga for the walk out, and for use in | + | |
- | emergencies. | + | |
- | The cost of the expedition, including fares to and from New Guinea was estimated to be 2,400 stg. | + | |
The members were as follows;- | The members were as follows;- | ||
- | C.K. Putt - Leader and surveyor. | + | |
- | R.P. Temple | + | * C.K. Putt - Leader and surveyor. |
- | D.B. Dow Transport officer and geologist | + | |
- | D.E. Cooper | + | |
- | T. Barfoot | + | |
- | L.S. Crawford. | + | |
- | To be Continued' | + | |
- | OVERSEAS TRAVELLERS. | + | |
- | On 10th April, Edna Stretton sailed in the "Oriane | + | To be Continued. |
- | Southampton via Suez: and on the same date, Eric and Norma Rowen and family sailed in the "Orsovan | + | |
- | Prior to sailing, Edna was entertained at a bush i'send-Off' | + | ---- |
- | May 1962 The Sydney. Bushwalker 17 | + | |
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- | RING, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | Especially planned to holiday requirements of bushwalkers & camping club members. |
- | 'PHONE: Blackheath W459 or W151 | + | |
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+ | __Tour " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Grand Around Australia All States Tour (Duration 76 days). === | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tour " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === N.B. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other tours to Flinders Ranges (Tour " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tour " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bookings and Information: | ||
+ | |||
+ | V. C. Penfold, Greyhound Pacific Ltd., P.O. Box 50, Coolangatta. QLD. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Overseas Travellers. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | On 10th April, Edna Stretton sailed in the "Oriana" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Prior to sailing, Edna was entertained at a bush "send-off" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'Phone: Blackheath W459 of W151. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry's Lookdown: | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: | ||
+ | * Carlon's Farm: 12/6 per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Plumbing Troubles??? === | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | __Or does__ the roof and guttering need re-painting?? | ||
+ | |||
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No job is too small - for any plumbing installations or alterations | No job is too small - for any plumbing installations or alterations | ||
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- | 77 11. | + | |
- | 18 The Sydney Bushwalker. May 1962 | + | __Remember__ - you need Roy's friendly service!!! |
- | GLEN AFRIC | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Glen Afric. ===== | ||
John Bookluck. | John Bookluck. | ||
- | The grandeur of the highlands couldn' | ||
- | The beautiful always remains fixed in one's mind even though it is | ||
- | difficult to describe, for the beautiful does n7)t exist. It is a feeling brought' | ||
- | It was ray bushwalking instinct that chose the way.. I left Inverness, a large town, pleasant though not yet over run by mechanisation, | ||
- | A the hostel the usual pleasant faces-greeted Me but to my disapp-6intment - all had come from Glen Lfric and the weather was not promising. However pictures on the wall from the ' | ||
- | Whilst walking to the hostel I came across a gorge. s I stnod gazing thru the delicate form of a silver beech that overhung it and overlooked the wild white stream flowing between Its steep side, a well rounded voice intarluded, " | ||
- | I agreed it was a v_ry beautiful place and added that there were many others like it, despite the electrification of Scotland, and went on to say that if-I lived in England I'd have my holidays cut out for the next twenty years before venturing onto the Continent. | ||
- | " | ||
- | The road from the hotel-led tr, a gate. On the other side was a lodge and a small gravel-road. ilhead were the lochs to whoc edge clung the narrow road winding in graceful contours. Occasionally it ran tYtru the heathand heather surrounded by pines - the true pines ofScotland. Today -the elements were at peace and lazy White clouds drifted over the 351dcid waters which reflected the | ||
- | blue in the heavens above. Stillness reigned; occasionally broken by the greetingof a smiling tourist who ventured along the track as far as the loch where it ended in a stream meandering in a grassy river flat surrounded by mountains. | ||
- | May 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 19. | ||
- | Soon the stream stopped its meandering and the grassy hills which closed in on it gave way to the mountain slopes mantled in green. The | ||
- | track sought higher ground, winding round the little burns which fed the | ||
- | stream below. After a few hours walking, a distant, building appeared, | ||
- | dwarfed by the mountains. Drawing closer I could discern two more buildings. One was rather dilapidated the mens bunk-house. i. crealr creepy old barn thru which the cold north wind blew, freezing its occupants who were huddled | ||
- | in half a dozen blankets orsandwiched between mattresses, few tales of the supernatural would soon settle the cue-stion of sloe-a. | ||
- | I drew nearer I could discern in luminous white letters against its - grey background - The Warden is a. lazy -- | ||
- | " | ||
- | Eventually he came in carrying a c-sup16 of tiddlers which he threw on the table like an experienced fisherman and turned to-.meei, me. He wore the largest plus fours I've seen; laite, enough for nti te-i get in one leg. They were -tucked in loud-checked socks. that were hold up by garters. His f:ce was bearded.. There was a' friendly-look in his eyeS and he sp,-1)ke with clear -firm tonee. | ||
- | , | ||
- | "How many nights | ||
- | The next, day I worked-leisurely all day; Outside it drizzled occasionally. Grey skies reigned. There was no inspiration to be out so -I-worked well aild pleased the warden with my, construction of shelves which David: and Ross Wanted to decorate in the fashion of' | ||
- | Since you worked so well, to-morrow you'll be allowed to join the 5' gallon club. My eyes beamed as I thought over the club. Surely the warden, of all | ||
- | people, wouldn' | ||
- | . . | ||
- | Da tiid always carried his fishing lines whenatir he left the hostel. Today he carried also an odd shaped rucksack frame on which sat a drum. " | ||
- | long the track not far from the loch, and for some unknown reason, I felt sick. Perhaps it was the thought of 50 lbs on my shoulders. Physiological- my-bhological-pathological or not I must rest: Here th e grass was dry and a few rocks protruded above it, rir sloped g.J3ntly into the crystal stream running smoothly | ||
- | over its pebble floor. It was on such a rock I reclined lazily to rest my eyes on the green hill yonder. | ||
- | 20 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1962 | ||
- | Only a few Seconda did. the hill reamin green. David that good Scot who couldn' | ||
- | the only trout in the river where kee:n fisherman stand all day hoping fOr such a cateTi. Wishing, to be rid of the source of ann-Tance, I wound in fast only for a cou,ele nf turns. The reel had jmmed.. So I stood up and hauled in the line like a lifesaver. Line was everywhere and the trout kept jumping arc,und. | ||
- | The hook refused t^ come out. It seemed to be set in. This is terrible. I tried to kill it by methods I'd seen but it kept slipping-nut of my hands. I'm sure some one greased him up. He just wouldn' | ||
- | Hihat a mesa' | ||
- | _Liter crossing the grassy river flat and dodging around and 'about the muddy parts I ascended to higher ground where it was drier except where a burn crossed it. _Here the track followed the contour of the land in a gentle grade and that encourages walking. Soon I Covered the mile. The girls who followed behind were 4 anxious to become members also. So ,I gave them the drum gladly. | ||
- | long the track I had visions of trout fried in butter. Ross and David didn't get a bite. David didn't think it proper to cut up a delicous trout to make fish balls for five. Nor did we catch any fish the next day,after spending all day in the rain. I'm sure that fish was fated for David. The following day we left. The | ||
- | fric itch had wern itself off. The girls and I went on to Ratogan Hostel and Ross returned to Inverness. | ||
- | It filled me with sadness as I looked back along the track at the h6stel so small in a mammoth world of treeless green soon to be swallowed up in it. | ||
- | . long the track followed the girls wheeling their cycles. They were of dauntless character and were doing this trip with cycles against advice given in the hand book (when Scots warn - they mean it), and also to prove they were as good as the boys of their club, | ||
- | The track had been easy, the worst to come.- It came near the saddle where the green hills lost their cloak are rocky clefts protruded ae formidable mountains. Until the saddle the cycles had been Aaeeled-considerably, | ||
- | May 1962 The 3ydney, | ||
- | SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR MAY | ||
- | MAY 16 Hear RON KNIGHTLEY tell of some of his experiences overseas in a talk entitled c' | ||
- | Miff 23 MR. F. McCAMLEY of the Conchology Section of the Royal Zoological Society will give a talk illustrated with slides on " | ||
- | MAY 30 The Bush Music Club (previously known as the Bush Wackers)...., | ||
- | ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COLOUR SLIDE COMPETITION 27th JUNE, 1962 | ||
- | SCENIC AND NON-SCENIC | ||
- | 6 slides only from each entrant and slides to be in the hands of the Society Secretary not later than 12g12,111e. for judging. Please mark your slides clearly for easy sorting after the showing. | ||
- | N.S.W. FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS - MARCH MEETING | ||
- | Items for Attention. the Bushwalker Annual, The next issue is planned for January 1963. A committee will be formed at the April Federation Meeting and anyone interested in any phase of magazine production will be welcomed. | ||
- | The Bushwalkers Ball 1962 Paddington TOwn Hall, FRIDAY 14th September 1962, The Federation felt that 6 months? notice should enable most indefinite bustmalkers to decide whether he/she will attend or otherwise. | ||
- | Blue Mountains Cit Council proposes a further re-enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1963, 150 years after the event Likely participants please keep in mind. | ||
- | 22 The Sydhey Bushwalker May 1962 | ||
- | Car Access to " | ||
- | Items for Information. Portions 8 and 9 Parish of Balgo. Three years ago, Federation suggested that Portions rand 9 Parish of Bulgo, immediately South of the Garrawarra Primitive Area boundary, be added to the Park. It is now suggested that all Clubs write | ||
- | to the Minister for Lands, Box 30 GPO Sydney, requesting that this be done in an effort to keep speculators out. | ||
- | Proposal to Merge National Park and the Garrawarra Primitive Area, This matter was discussed. It was pointed butthat the purpose of each area was quite dissimilar. National Park is now easy of access and caters for many different kinde of public recreation, whereas the Primitive Area has been left mainly in its natural state, with limited use by the public generally, and is of considerable educational value for naturalists and nature lovers. | ||
- | Fire Trail Ov-.2r Cloudmaker. The Forestry Officer for the area denies the proposal | ||
- | Search and Rescue. New lists of volunteers have already been requested from each Club. When prepared, three copies of each list would be appreciated. | ||
- | "Due to increased public interest; we are now able to put on a full feature each_week-end a (Nin, Melville). | ||
- | March 4, Late Sunday night search for a member of this Club, who was missing after a day walk. He subsequently made a donation, in kind, to the searchers. Owing to the nature of the donation, the recipients have decided to conduct a competition and the proceeds will augment 8 & R funds, which are currently taking a bashing. (As one of our Members was concerned, a generous response will be appreciated). | ||
- | March 10. D. Cussiter, 17 yr old student; missing from Leura for a week. Leura Police could not locate the victim, so askedfor a complete re-searcti of the area. 108 turned up on SaturdayIllorning. The _body was sighted from Elysian Rock by one party after a 90 minute search, and was also located shortly after by a party working from the bottom of the cliff line.. | ||
- | March 19. The biggest job yet tackled when Richard Donaghy fell over a cliff on Kanangra Rivulet while helping others of the party. Dr. Bob Binks was, fortunately, | ||
+ | The grandeur of the highlands couldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The beautiful always remains fixed in one's mind even though it is difficult to describe, for the beautiful doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was my bushwalking instinct that chose the way. I left Inverness, a large town, pleasant though not yet over run by mechanisation, | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the hostel the usual pleasant faces greeted me but to my disappointment all had come from Glen Afric and the weather was not promising. However pictures on the wall from the Scotsman convinced me of what lay ahead despite the bleak weather, and little did I realise that a fault in my camera would make the return. The fault I discovered while taking a snap of a little loch that reflected its heather surrounds and the-blue sky in its placid waters. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whilst walking to the hostel I came across a gorge. As I stood gazing thru the delicate form of a silver beech that overhung it and overlooked the wild white stream flowing between its steep side, a well rounded voice interluded, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | I agreed it was a very beautiful place and added that there were many others like it, despite the electrification of Scotland, and went on to say that if I lived in England I'd have my holidays cut out for the next twenty years before venturing onto the Continent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The road from the hotel led to a gate. On the other side was a lodge and a small gravel road. Ahead were the lochs to whose edge clung the narrow road winding in graceful contours. Occasionally it ran thru the heath and heather surrounded by pines - the true pines of Scotland. Today the elements were at peace and lazy white clouds drifted over the p1acid waters which reflected the blue in the heavens above. Stillness reigned, occasionally broken by the greeting of a smiling tourist who ventured along the track as far as the loch where it ended in a stream meandering in a grassy river flat surrounded by mountains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soon the stream stopped its meandering and the grassy hills which closed in on it gave way to the mountain slopes mantled in green. The track sought higher ground, winding round the little burns which fed the stream below. After a few hours walking, a distant building appeared, dwarfed by the mountains. Drawing closer I could discern two more buildings. One was rather dilapidated - the mens bunk-house. A creaky creepy old barn thru which the cold north wind blew, freezing its occupants who were huddled in half a dozen blankets or sandwiched between mattresses. A few tales of the supernatural would soon settle the question of sleep. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As I drew nearer I could discern in luminous white letters against its grey background - "The Warden is a lazy -- " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eventually he came in carrying a couple of tiddlers which he threw on the table like an experienced fisherman and turned to meet me. He wore the largest plus fours I've seen; large enough for me to get in one leg. They were tucked in loud checked socks that were held up by garters. His face was bearded. There was a friendly look in his eyes and he spoke with clear firm tones. His mate a student of dentistry spoke with a rich well modulated voice, the type that the English envy. He was clean shaven with high cheek bones and clearly chiselled features that wore an air of friendliness. His hair hung heavy to one side like an Englishmen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "How many nights will we book you in for?" Ross asked. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next day I worked leisurely all day. Outside it drizzled occasionally. Grey skies reigned. There was no inspiration to be out so I worked well and pleased the warden with my construction of shelves which David and Ross wanted to decorate in the fashion of great artists. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Since you worked so well, to-morrow you'll be allowed to join the 5 gallon club. My eyes beamed as I thought over the club. Surely the warden, of all people, wouldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | David always carried his fishing lines whenever he left the hostel. Today he carried also an odd shaped rucksack frame on which sat a drum. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Along the track not far from the loch, and for some unknown reason, I felt sick. Perhaps it was the thought of 50 lbs on my shoulders. Physiological-mythological-pathological or not I must rest. Here the grass was dry and a few rocks protruded above it, or sloped gently into the crystal stream running smoothly over its pebble floor. It was on such a rock I reclined lazily to rest my eyes on the green hill yonder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Only a few seconds did the hill remain green. David that good Scot who couldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "What a mess". I looked up. It was David. "But I forgive you", he said picking up the fish, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | After crossing the grassy river flat and dodging around and about the muddy parts I ascended to higher ground where it was drier except where a burn crossed it. Here the track followed the contour of the land in a gentle grade and that encourages walking. Soon I covered the mile. The girls who followed behind were anxious to become members also. So I gave them the drum gladly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Along the track I had visions of trout fried in butter. Ross and David didn't get a bite. David didn't think it proper to cut up a delicious trout to make fish balls for five. Nor did we catch any fish the next day, after spending all day in the rain. I'm sure that fish was fated for David. The following day we left. The Afric itch had worn itself off. The girls and I went on to Ratogan Hostel and Ross returned to Inverness. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It filled me with sadness as I looked back along the track at the hostel so small in a mammoth world of treeless green soon to be swallowed up in it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Along the track followed the girls wheeling their cycles. They were of dauntless character and were doing this trip with cycles against advice given in the hand book (when Scots warn - they mean it), and also to prove they were as good as the boys of their club. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The track had been easy, the worst to come. It came near the saddle where the green hills lost their cloak are rocky clefts protruded as formidable mountains. Until the saddle the cycles had been wheeled considerably, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Calendar For May. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === May 16 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hear Ron Knightley tell of some of his experiences overseas in a talk entitled " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === May 23 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. F. McCamley of the Conchology Section of the Royal Zoological Society will give a talk illustrated with slides on " | ||
+ | |||
+ | == May 30 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Bush Music Club (previously known as the Bush Wackers)..... Wacko! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Annual Photographic Colour Slide Competition. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 27th June, 1962. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Scenic and non-scenic. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 6 slides only from each entrant and slides to be in the hands of the Society Secretary not later than __13 June__ for judging. Please mark your slides clearly for easy sorting after the showing. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== N.S.W. Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs - March Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Items for Attention. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Bushwalker Annual. The next issue is planned for January 1963. A committee will be formed at the April Federation Meeting and anyone interested in any phase of magazine production will be welcomed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Bushwalkers Ball 1962. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddington TOwn Hall, Friday 14th September 1962. The Federation felt that 6 months' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Blue Mountains City Council. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Proposes a further re-enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1963, 150 years after the event. Likely participants please keep in mind. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Car Access to " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Laing requests no cars in Winter time. The road can be dangerous when wet at any time of the year. Mt. Werong is the last point on the Oberon Stock Route to which cars may be taken without risk of damage. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Items for Information. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Portions 8 and 9 Parish of Balgo. Three years ago, Federation suggested that Portions 8 and 9 Parish of Bulgo, immediately South of the Garrawarra Primitive Area boundary, be added to the Park. It is now suggested that all Clubs write to the Minister for Lands, Box 30 GPO Sydney, requesting that this be done in an effort to keep speculators out. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Proposal to Merge National Park and the Garrawarra Primitive Area. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | This matter was discussed. It was pointed out that the purpose of each area was quite dissimilar. National Park is now easy of access and caters for many different kinds of public recreation, whereas the Primitive Area has been left mainly in its natural state, with limited use by the public generally, and is of considerable educational value for naturalists and nature lovers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Fire Trail Over Cloudmaker. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Forestry Officer for the area denies the proposal. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Search and Rescue. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | New lists of volunteers have already been requested from each Club. When prepared, three copies of each list would be appreciated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Due to increased public interest, we are now able to put on a full feature each week-end." | ||
+ | |||
+ | March 4. Late Sunday night search for a member of this Club, who was missing after a day walk. He subsequently made a donation, in kind, to the searchers. Owing to the nature of the donation, the recipients have decided to conduct a competition and the proceeds will augment S & R funds, which are currently taking a bashing. (As one of our Members was concerned, a generous response will be appreciated). | ||
+ | |||
+ | March 10. D. Cussiter, 17 yr. old student, missing from Leura for a week. Leura Police could not locate the victim, so asked for a complete re-search of the area. 108 turned up on Saturday morning. The body was sighted from Elysian Rock by one party after a 90 minute search, and was also located shortly after by a party working from the bottom of the cliff line. | ||
+ | |||
+ | March 19. The biggest job yet tackled when Richard Donaghy fell over a cliff on Kanangra Rivulet while helping others of the party. Dr. Bob Binks was, fortunately, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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