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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker,
-The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms "Northcote Building," Reiby Place, Sydney, Box No. 4476 G iP.O. Sydney. 'Phone JW14.62
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O. Sydney. 'Phone JW1462.
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- NOVEKBER 1962 Price 1/-
+=== 335. November 1962. Price 1/-. ===
-Editor: Stuart Brooks, 5 Ingalara RA, Reproduction: Denise Hull
-Mahroonga. 484343 Sales & Subs: Lola Wedlock
+|**Editor**|Stuart Brooks, 5 Ingalara Rd, Wahroonga. 484343.|
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Shirley Dean
+|**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey|
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+|**Reproduction**|Denise Hull|
-C ONTENTS
+|**Sales & Subs.**|Lola Wedlock|
- Page
+|**Typed by**|Shirley Dean|
-Editorial 1
-Social Calendar 2
+===== Contents =====
-At Our October Meeting 3
-Letters to the Editor 5
+| | |Page|
-Comfort in the 'Bungles - Denise Hull 6
+|Editorial| | 1|
-Day Walks 8
+|Social Calendar| | 2|
-Hatswell's &Roy's Ad. 9
+|At Our October Meeting| | 3|
-First Perambulator to Kanangra Walls - M.Dunphy
+|Letters to the Editor| | 5|
-(Conclusion) 10
+|Comfort in the 'Bungles|Denise Hull| 6|
-Paddy's Ad. 11
+|Day Walks| | 8|
-Meet Mrs. NbComish 14
+|First Perambulator to Kanangra Walls (Conclusion)|M.Dunphy|10|
-Federation Report 16
+|Meet Mrs. NcComish| |14|
-Science Naturally 17
+|Federation Report| |16|
-The Agonistic Struggle - "Resigned" 19
+|Science Naturally| |17|
-We Est Der Rud6ph Klippen? 21
+|The Agonistic Struggle|"Resigned"|19|
-Clem Hallstrom 22
+|Wo Est Der Rud6ph Kuppen?| |21|
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+|Clem Hallstrom| |22|
+===== Advertisements =====
+| |Page|
+|Hatswell's Taxi (ad)| 9|
+|Plumbing Trouble (ad)| 9|
+|Paddy's Ad|11|
+----
 Hi,
 I came across this little poem the other day -
-'From Cape Canaverall's sandy coast Astranauts pop up like toast
-And everyone agrees that soon We shall be peppering the moon.
+'From Cape Canaverall's sandy coast\\
-It's none too early! On this earth The high-explosive rate of birth mon_ overwhelm our crowded spot: We'll need an intra-Venus shot.
+Astranauts pop up like toast\\
- BY(3.n c;ty Eushwafir November 1962
+And everyone agrees that soon\\
-Hard 7.:Tessed fr t-i mc- the humeri race Demands that urgrit matter, space And possibly 17:rind on ITirs 3L:ff-.1.cient roc.,:l to park our cars,,1
+We shall be peppering the moon.
-The problem could The Mo.Z.'e real than. whimsical but. not being particularly philosophical I have not brooded over it I've got enough t,-oubles.
-You don t have to be -Einstein, though, to see the effects of wessure on space going on all round us What with ads and cats, I've even got a battle tofina somewhere to sit at home,
+It's none too early! On this earth\\
-The small bashing you gei:, in these pages on groups like "ioP,A0 and 1V.L3P.S is aimed at 1D1 serving a very valuable commodity - undisturbed natural space We trust you will 'oe patient with our rantings on this subject:
+The high-explosive rate of birth\\
-Denise Hull has written an article for us this month on the Warrumbungles This fascinating place is a ood exanrple of a unique area that has been preserved for posterity,, and is a very recent addition to the slowly growing list of National Pe rks.
+Will overwhelm our crowded spot:\\
- NCITE131.T2. C.LILET.L\TaL1-1.
+We'll need an intra-Venus shot.
-November 22- "A Night on the Kowmu ng". A showing of slides taken on various trips down this beautiful river, liVe hope to have Jim Homer's mr.)vic.,, "Around the Bend" to show you too
-We hope to intereA new members in planning Christmas trips down. the 1,-..o-,mung.: But rem ember: such a trip should not be commenced until after tho CHR,T8TMAS DANCE on 22nd December. Come dressed as an historical fiKure.
+Hard pressed for time the human race\\
-November 28, 1'01.1e,,,n3lan d Prinoratne,.." and Phaatelic Portrait" both P,'6,T.0G films in colour be s.-;-ree:13.c.,=d..
+Demands that urgent matter, space\\
-WILD IIIPE PRES1a7kTION SOCIET7 7-)ATE
+And possibly we'll find on Mars\\
+Sufficient room to park our cars.'
-pm The Conference Na1.1, 7th Floor, GcU0,0.17, :149 Castlereagh Street
-Speaker - Itt,c Jack lAr a t erhuc-Ls e
+The problem could be more real than whimsical but not being particularly philosophical I have not brooded over it .I've got enough troubles.
-"Birds of the Sydr ey D.i tniet" (Tri ustl-Rted with coloured slides) November 24 1,3C.) pm  Oatle,y Park Main entrance., -
-Bird watci3.1% with the Oa tleF Fauna and Flora Society,:
+You don't have to be Einstein, though, to see the effects of pressure on space going on all round us. What with kids and cats, I've even got a battle to find somewhere to sit at home.
-November l9,
-November 1962 The Sydney BuYghwalkor 3. ATOUR OCTOBER YFETING.
+The small bashing you get in these pages on groups like N.P.A. and W.L.P.S. is aimed at preserving a very valuable commodity - undisturbed natural space. We trust you will be patient with our rantings on this subject.
-_ _  _ _  _
-Our meeting commenced with a welcome to three new members - Betty and Ernie Farquhar, and Joan Balfour,
+Denise Hull has written an article for us this month on the Warrumbungles. This fascinating place is a good exanrple of a unique area that has been preserved for posterity, and is a very recent addition to the slowly growing list of National Parks.
-In correspondence was an invitation to the opening of the Dingledei Memorial Shelter? an enquiry from the Historical Society as to the route
-taken by Blaxlands Lawson and Wentworth after reaching Mount York, notification that Paul Barnes had taken the place of Myles Dunphy (retired) on the Blue Mountains National Park Trust, a photograph of Joy Weston who is prepared to entertain us for a fee,.and-a reminder from Coles andCo that Christmas is coming.
+----
-Molly Rodgers reported that "East Lynne" had attracted about 20 members and friends; resulting in a prbfit of about E2O. The Treasurer reported a
-slight decrease in our bank balance, expenses being nearly covered by subscriptions of E20.100,and hire of gear 51.3.00
+===== November Social Calendar. =====
- Wilf'Hilder's walks report revealed a bad start for the month with two
-walks cancelled, but Snow Brown filled the breach by putting on a Satbrday middday walk to Splendour Rock, the Cox and back via Breakfast Creek and Carlon's Head. Seven members went on the trip, Jack Gentles Sunday walk - Helensburgh
+=== November 21. ===
-Wilson's -Creek - Bola Heights - Burning Palms - Otford, was remarkable for the excellence of the leader's report, It was attended by 7 members and 5.Prospectives.
-There was thick scrub and fields of hakea round Bola Heights,.but this did not
+"A Night on the Kowmung". A showing of slides taken on various trips down this beautiful river. We hope to have Jim Hooper's movie, "Around the Bend" to show you too. We hope to interest new members in planning Christmas trips down the Kowmung. But remember, such a trip should not be commenced until __after__ the S.B.W. Christmas Dance on 22nd December. Come dressed as an historical figure.
-dim the party's appreciation of the beautiful wildflowers. Jack suggested it
-would make a'very good wildflower walk if shortened by getting the bus back from Lady Game Lookout, On the second week-end Alan Round took 2 members and 1 prospective down. Victoria Falls to Bluegum and back via Lockleys, Bob Godfrey's instructional walk attracted 28.starters0 The prospectives were reported to have learnt a lot, David Ingram's Gibberong Creek -.Cowan Creek - St. Ives day walk was done by 8 members and 4 prospectives. David reported Gibberong Creek undrinkable; but side creeks with good water,- The area was Mainly sandstone country bisected by fresh and salt water creeks flowing into heavily timbered and scrubby gullies,. There was a profusion of eriostemon'and-four different. varieties of Boronia, On the next week-end, from-14th to 16th, no official walking at all was done:, one walLebeing cancelled because of "lack 'Of transport"' and the other being cancelled becgase of lack of starters, However official walking was resumed next week end. There were 9 starters on'Bob Godfreyls Frog Hollow walk (which located and studied some fine aboriginal carvings) and 8 members, 8 prospectives and 1 visitor were on Jim Brown's Cowan.-Brooklyn walk. Once again the wild flowers were fine, The party was lucky to be able to cross Porto Bay on the mud flats at law tide.
+=== November 28. ===
-Following on the -walks report? Jack Gentle drew attention to the number of walks cancelled due to "lack of transport," Jack advocated a number of walks using public transport. Leaders should not have to lciock back starters or depend on someone else's transport, Colin Putt pointed out that the prevalence of fire trails made it difficult to lead walks using public transport, but suggested the Committee look into the problem,
-L. The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962
+"Queensland Panorama" and "Philatelic Portrait" both P.M.G. films in colour will be screened.
-Following a motion by Bob Godfrey the meeting then discussed the purchase of tents for hiring to prospectives, Frank Ashdown was against
-the proposal. He said it would take a long time to recoup our -expenditure,
+----
-since only C4 had been received for hire over the past year We had just spent over 17 on gear. One tents donated for such a purpose had not been used and was sold by auction, A prospective would only need a tent
-a couple of times, and members should be prepared to provide accommodation
+===== Wild Life Preservation Society Dates. =====
-for prospectives. Gordon Redmond was also opposed - to recoupt, say 20
-on tents Truld perhaps require a full year's hire. Audrey Kenway referred to
+=== November 19. ===
-the difficulties of leaders in finding tent room for prospectives, when they did not know how many were coming before it was too late to hire a tent. Jack Wren was of the opinion that if the prospectives didn't have the gumption to go and hire a tent from Paddy, it was good enough for them to sleep under
-a gum tree. Colin Putt said he had been in the Club 13 years and still didn't own a tent. The debate then shifted to the sort of tent that was needed - the virtues of London tan, terylene and japara and whether we needed one man, three man, two woman, walled or "A" tents. Heather Joyce said she didn't
+.45 p.m. The Conference Hall, 7th Floor, G.U.O.O.F. Buildling, 149 Castlereagh Street.
-often use a tent and she couldn't see why prospectives should have lighter and
-more expensive tents than we needed for ourselves. The question was unresolved, but it was decided to purchase two tents of some description and to empower Frank Ashdown to bid at the Club auction for any tents he considered suitable for the purpose.
+Speaker - Mr. Jack Waterhouse.
-Heather Joyce reperted a very successful Federation Ball, which showed a
-profit of C219.9.6, including over 120 on the raffle. Jack Gentle then moved that we congratulate the organisers of the Ball and do not charge for the advertising brochure produced on the Club's machine. This was carried.
+"Birds of the Sydney District" (Illustrated with coloured slides).
-After the election of Jack Gentle, David Ingram, Grace Rigg and Ernie French as room stewards, and an inconclusive discussion on the toleration of bushwalkers in the WarragaMba catchment, the meeting ended at 9.50 p m.
-WITH APOLOGIES
+=== November 24. ===
-Where their caravan has rested
-Tins lie scattered on the grass; Tinfoil wrappings, egg-shell; orange-peel, You may see them as you pass.
+.30 p.m.  Oatley Park - Main entrance.
-You will understand their message, Plain for all who pass them by -
-Such a litter is only natural
+Bird watching with the Oatley Fauna and Flora Society.
+----
+===== At Our October Meeting. =====
+Our meeting commenced with a welcome to three new members - Betty and Ernie Farquhar, and Joan Balfour.
+In correspondence was an invitation to the opening of the Dingledei Memorial Shelter, an enquiry from the Historical Society as to the route taken by Blaxlands Lawson and Wentworth after reaching Mount York, notification that Paul Barnes had taken the place of Myles Dunphy (retired) on the Blue Mountains National Park Trust, a photograph of Joy Weston who is prepared to entertain us for a fee, and a reminder from Coles and Co that Christmas is coming.
+Molly Rodgers reported that "East Lynne" had attracted about 20 members and friends; resulting in a profit of about £20. The Treasurer reported a slight decrease in our bank balance, expenses being nearly covered by subscriptions of £20.10 and hire of gear £1.3.0.
+Wilf'Hilder's walks report revealed a bad start for the month with two walks cancelled, but Snow Brown filled the breach by putting on a Saturday middday walk to Splendour Rock, the Cox and back via Breakfast Creek and Carlon's Head. Seven members went on the trip. Jack Gentle's Sunday walk - Helensburgh - Wilson's Creek - Bola Heights - Burning Palms - Otford, was remarkable for the excellence of the leader's report. It was attended by 7 members and 5 prospectives. There was thick scrub and fields of hakea round Bola Heights, but this did not dim the party's appreciation of the beautiful wildflowers. Jack suggested it would make a very good wildflower walk if shortened by getting the bus back from Lady Game Lookout. On the second week-end Alan Round took 2 members and 1 prospective down Victoria Falls to Bluegum and back via Lockleys. Bob Godfrey's instructional walk attracted 28 starters. The prospectives were reported to have learnt a lot. David Ingram's Gibberong Creek - Cowan Creek - St. Ives day walk was done by 8 members and 4 prospectives. David reported Gibberong Creek undrinkable, but side creeks with good water. The area was mainly sandstone country bisected by fresh and salt water creeks flowing into heavily timbered and scrubby gullies. There was a profusion of eriostemon and four different varieties of Boronia. On the next week-end, from 14th to 16th, no official walking at all was done, one walk being cancelled because of "lack of transport" and the other being cancelled because of lack of starters. However official walking was resumed next week end. There were 9 starters on Bob Godfrey's Frog Hollow walk (which located and studied some fine aboriginal carvings) and 8 members, 8 prospectives and 1 visitor were on Jim Brown's Cowan - Brooklyn walk. Once again the wild flowers were fine. The party was lucky to be able to cross Porto Bay on the mud flats at low tide.
+Following on the walks report, Jack Gentle drew attention to the number of walks cancelled due to "lack of transport." Jack advocated a number of walks using public transport. Leaders should not have to knock back starters or depend on someone else's transport. Colin Putt pointed out that the prevalence of fire trails made it difficult to lead walks using public transport, but suggested the Committee look into the problem.
+Following a motion by Bob Godfrey the meeting then discussed the purchase of tents for hiring to prospectives. Frank Ashdown was against the proposal. He said it would take a long time to recoup our expenditure, since only £4 had been received for hire over the past year. We had just spent over £17 on gear. One tent, donated for such a purpose had not been used and was sold by auction. A prospective would only need a tent a couple of times, and members should be prepared to provide accommodation for prospectives. Gordon Redmond was also opposed - to recoup, say £20 on tents would perhaps require a full year's hire. Audrey Kenway referred to the difficulties of leaders in finding tent room for prospectives, when they did not know how many were coming before it was too late to hire a tent. Jack Wren was of the opinion that if the prospectives didn't have the gumption to go and hire a tent from Paddy, it was good enough for them to sleep under a gum tree. Colin Putt said he had been in the Club 13 years and still didn't own a tent. The debate then shifted to the sort of tent that was needed - the virtues of London tan, terylene and japara and whether we needed one man, three man, two woman, walled or "A" tents. Heather Joyce said she didn't often use a tent and she couldn't see why prospectives should have lighter and more expensive tents than we needed for ourselves. The question was unresolved, but it was decided to purchase two tents of some description and to empower Frank Ashdown to bid at the Club auction for any tents he considered suitable for the purpose.
+Heather Joyce reperted a very successful Federation Ball, which showed a profit of £219.9.6, including over £120 on the raffle. Jack Gentle then moved that we congratulate the organisers of the Ball and do not charge for the advertising brochure produced on the Club's machine. This was carried.
+After the election of Jack Gentle, David Ingram, Grace Rigg and Ernie French as room stewards, and an inconclusive discussion on the toleration of bushwalkers in the Warragamba catchment, the meeting ended at 9.50 p.m.
+----
+===== With Apologies. ======
+Where their caravan has rested\\
+Tins lie scattered on the grass;\\
+Tinfoil wrappings, egg-shell, orange-peel,\\
+You may see them as you pass.
+You will understand their message,\\
+Plain for all who pass them by -\\
+Such a litter is only natural\\
 To the dwellers of a sty.
 Kath McKay.
-November 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 5.
-Letters to the Editor.
+----
-. Not altogether Dear Editor,
-When I came to page 6 in the last magazine and saw wat I sam,-.I said Sacremento: peste: donnablitzen and bugaritt::
+===== Letters to the Editor. =====
-Evidently you don't know the name of Myles' son - it is NILO - as clearly stated in the scrip. This bloomer destroys the Whole-sense of the quip, and should puzzle the rest of the club, not knowing the name; "Milo was the original passenger in the pram, and you probably know who the original Milo was. The nipper whose father made him carry a calf and kept him repeating the lift as the bullick grew up. In this I can see evidence of the characteristic long viewing of Myles. Assuming as he probably did, this lad would grow up into a bushwalker, what an asset he would be to a group of tigers far out
-with tucker running short and a buillick in sight,
+Not altogether Dear Editor,
-These editors - from Granny down. I fancy I have some reference to 'em in my private dictionary and quippery - hold on a mo till Ilsee - yes, here it is, on page 213.
-Editors. "Manglers and assassins of script"
+When I came to page 6 in the last magazine and saw wat I saw - I said
-A nice bit of writing by Mouldy "Stoddy": Stoddy's Mel ody Maidens gave
-us the few precious flashes of legitimate music in the jingle jungle of the S.B.W. campfires. Nice if we could get a tape of a European campfire singo,
+Sacremento! peste! donnablitzen and bugaritt!!
-might even hear Schubert.
-Lightweight tucker - heard any reports on Limmitsi- invite 'eM. Taro.
+Evidently you don't know the name of Myles' son - it is MILO - as clearly stated in the scrip. This bloomer destroys the whole sense of the quip, and should puzzle the rest of the club, not knowing the name; "Milo was the original passenger in the pram, and you probably know who the original Milo was. The nipper whose father made him carry a calf and kept him repeating the lift as the bullick grew up. In this I can see evidence of the characteristic long viewing of Myles. Assuming as he probably did, this lad would grow up into a bushwalker, what an asset he would be to a group of tigers far out with tucker running short and a bullick in sight.
+These editors - from Granny down. I fancy I have some reference to 'em in my private dictionary and quippery - hold on a mo till I see - yes, here it is, on page 213.
+__Editors__. "Manglers and assassins of script"
+A nice bit of writing by Mouldy "Stoddy". Stoddy's Melody Maidens gave us the few precious flashes of legitimate music in the jingle jungle of the S.B.W. campfires. Nice if we could get a tape of a European campfire singo, might even hear Schubert.
+Lightweight tucker - heard any reports on Limmits - invite 'em.
+Taro.
 (We must confess we switched names deliberately, Taro, 'cos we knew it would bring your letter of protest, and good copy is hard to get. As a matter of interest, we interviewed a random sample (statisticly speaking) of 12 readers as to how they interpreted this point, with the following results:-
-himself out in the pram - 3
-(dull types). for Myles automaticly 4..
+  - Thought you were suggesting Myles push himself out in the pram - 3 (dull types).
-(bright types)
+  - Knew it was a misprint and read "Milo" for Myles automaticly - 4 (bright types)
-. Thought you were suggesting Myles push
+  - Didn't read - 3. (very bright types)
-. Knew it was a misprint and read "Milo"
+  - Reply unprintable - 1 (poor type).
-. Didn't read - 3. (very bright types)
-. Reply unprintable - 1 (poor type).
 Ed.)
-. The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962
+----
 COMFORT IN THE IBUNGLES.
 Denise Hull.