SBW Magazine & History Project

User Tools

Site Tools

Trace:
196304

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
196304 [2019/12/16 11:05] – tyreless196304 [2022/11/08 13:33] (current) – tyreless
Line 31: Line 31:
 Hi, Hi,
  
-I arrived 1ate for the Annual General Meeting and thus missed the early excitement (if any). However, it proved a well-conceived move as my distrant and anxious appearance on arrival apparently won some sympathy votes and thus you are still stuck with me as Editor.+I arrived 1ate for the Annual General Meeting and thus missed the early excitement (if any). However, it proved a well-conceived move as my distant and anxious appearance on arrival apparently won some sympathy votes and thus you are still stuck with me as Editor.
  
 When I was first married, this distrait and anxious appearance of mine served me in good stead on occasions when I was late home without explanation or had carried around a letter for a week without posting it. It was about three years, in fact, before this device was seen through and the font of sympathy dried up. It will be interesting to see how long it works with S.B.W. When I was first married, this distrait and anxious appearance of mine served me in good stead on occasions when I was late home without explanation or had carried around a letter for a week without posting it. It was about three years, in fact, before this device was seen through and the font of sympathy dried up. It will be interesting to see how long it works with S.B.W.
Line 37: Line 37:
 Fifteen years ago, when Alex Colley was Editor, he felt prompted to remark that he would not pressurise people into writing articles. If sufficient material were not forthcoming, he would simply expand his editorial to fill the empty spaces, until, if necessary, it filled the whole magazine. This admonition proved effective and only once, as I recall, did the editorial run over two pages. While I might not be as impulsive as Alex in issuing such dire threats, the astute reader must be aware of the imminent possibility of this occurring. Alex's article in this issue speaks volumes for his desire not to have to wade through an eighteen page editorial. Fifteen years ago, when Alex Colley was Editor, he felt prompted to remark that he would not pressurise people into writing articles. If sufficient material were not forthcoming, he would simply expand his editorial to fill the empty spaces, until, if necessary, it filled the whole magazine. This admonition proved effective and only once, as I recall, did the editorial run over two pages. While I might not be as impulsive as Alex in issuing such dire threats, the astute reader must be aware of the imminent possibility of this occurring. Alex's article in this issue speaks volumes for his desire not to have to wade through an eighteen page editorial.
  
-Well, Ancient Committeeman's plea in our March issue has had some effect, and we now have four new committee members whose combined age probably would not add up to that of Ancient Committeeman (specially if you're poor at arithmetic). It is to be hoped that the newly-elected younger members will not be over-awed or unduly influenced by their more mature fellow committeemen and that the exuberence and enthusiasm of youth is apparent in the workings of the Committee.+Well, Ancient Committeeman's plea in our March issue has had some effect, and we now have four new committee members whose combined age probably would not add up to that of Ancient Committeeman (specially if you're poor at arithmetic). It is to be hoped that the newly-elected younger members will not be over-awed or unduly influenced by their more mature fellow committeemen and that the exuberance and enthusiasm of youth is apparent in the workings of the Committee.
  
 Certainly, there are some problems that cry out for a vigorous and enthusiastic approach. The long-lamented Era Funds should receive early attention. Legally, the easiest solution is to purchase another tract of land possibly say a permanent reunion site. But this is a difficult thing to achieve on the present market and would require a lot of energy and research to discover a suitable area at the right price. But it must be done, and soon. Certainly, there are some problems that cry out for a vigorous and enthusiastic approach. The long-lamented Era Funds should receive early attention. Legally, the easiest solution is to purchase another tract of land possibly say a permanent reunion site. But this is a difficult thing to achieve on the present market and would require a lot of energy and research to discover a suitable area at the right price. But it must be done, and soon.
Line 45: Line 45:
 Likewise, we should look to our responsibility as a walking club. Are we doing all we should in attracting the youth of this country to walking not only as a pastime but as a way of life, and holding their interest once they join? I don't think we are, and I feel that our younger committee members, not being completely inbued as yet with the traditions and conventions of this club, may well have some novel and refreshing ideas on this subject. Likewise, we should look to our responsibility as a walking club. Are we doing all we should in attracting the youth of this country to walking not only as a pastime but as a way of life, and holding their interest once they join? I don't think we are, and I feel that our younger committee members, not being completely inbued as yet with the traditions and conventions of this club, may well have some novel and refreshing ideas on this subject.
  
-The small increase in fees agreed to at the Annual General Meeting is only a stop-gap. Ron Knightley's motion to increase the active married rate by 10/- p.a. and the entrance fee by 5/- p.a. (thus bringing in an extra £25 p.a.) was put forward so as to shelve the matter for a fulther six or even twelve months or possibly to close the issue so that the meeting would finish before midnight. Either that, or I, for one, was the victim of plot, cunningly conceived by the firm of Redmond, Gentle and Knightley, to firstly scare the pants off us with a proposal for all-round increases and then, when everyone had screamed themselves hoarse, to present us with an innocent-looking sugar-coated pill at the death-knock.+The small increase in fees agreed to at the Annual General Meeting is only a stop-gap. Ron Knightley's motion to increase the active married rate by 10/- p.a. and the entrance fee by 5/- p.a. (thus bringing in an extra £25 p.a.) was put forward so as to shelve the matter for a further six or even twelve months or possibly to close the issue so that the meeting would finish before midnight. Either that, or I, for one, was the victim of plot, cunningly conceived by the firm of Redmond, Gentle and Knightley, to firstly scare the pants off us with a proposal for all-round increases and then, when everyone had screamed themselves hoarse, to present us with an innocent-looking sugar-coated pill at the death-knock.
  
 Time alone will tell. Time alone will tell.
Line 61: Line 61:
 |Membership Secretary|Sandra Bardwell.| |Membership Secretary|Sandra Bardwell.|
 |Walks Secretary|Wilf. Hilder.| |Walks Secretary|Wilf. Hilder.|
-|Federation Delegates|Heathur Joyce. M. Elfick. B. Childs.|+|Federation Delegates|Heather Joyce. M. Elfick. B. Childs.|
 |Substitute Fed. Del.|Alan Round. Geoff Wagg.| |Substitute Fed. Del.|Alan Round. Geoff Wagg.|
 |Business Manager|Alex. Colley.| |Business Manager|Alex. Colley.|
Line 80: Line 80:
 The Club's founders, who are reputed to have spent several meetings discussing one word of the constitution, would have been proud of the bush lawyermanship of members both old and new who attended the thirty-fourth anniversary of their first annual general meeting. Points of order were more numerous than the needles of a hakea, but considerably sharper. The acknowledged winner, on points, was our new President. If he shows the same form in the chair as he did on the floor of the House (Northcote House) he will be impervious to even the finest of points. The Club's founders, who are reputed to have spent several meetings discussing one word of the constitution, would have been proud of the bush lawyermanship of members both old and new who attended the thirty-fourth anniversary of their first annual general meeting. Points of order were more numerous than the needles of a hakea, but considerably sharper. The acknowledged winner, on points, was our new President. If he shows the same form in the chair as he did on the floor of the House (Northcote House) he will be impervious to even the finest of points.
  
-At the start of the meeting apologies were received from Rene Browne, Joe Turner, Edna Garrad, Mollie Rodgers and Elsie Bruggie. Then two members were welccmed by the President, one an old member who has rejoined - Alan Rigby - and the other a new member, Pat Gaby. In case anybody doesn't know, it was Alan who designed our magazine cover over 20 years ago.+At the start of the meeting apologies were received from Rene Browne, Joe Turner, Edna Garrad, Mollie Rodgers and Elsie Bruggie. Then two members were welcomed by the President, one an old member who has rejoined - Alan Rigby - and the other a new member, Pat Gaby. In case anybody doesn't know, it was Alan who designed our magazine cover over 20 years ago.
  
-Atter the presentation of the swimming carnival prizes the meeting got down to the serious business of adopting the annual report. Speaking against the adoption, Ron Knightley said that a report should be factual rather than opinionative. Specifically, he objected to the statement that "financially, we have been going into reverse over the past three years," and that the response to an invitation to members to consider and bring forward proposals designed to improve the position had been "apathetic and negative." Ron pointed out that depreciation provision for the year gees £72.2.4. This included £22.5.2 written off the old duplicator - a non-recurring item. Depreciation for 1962/3 was £54 above that for 1961/2 and £30 above that estimated for next year. Despite this greatly increased provision for depreciation the deficit on normal club activity was only £9.10.4. Secretary David Ingram had no comment on Ron's views except to say that he was delighted the Annual Report had brought forth at least this much discussion. Kath Brown then drew attention to the practice of publishing the swimning carnival results in full in the annual report. There was no purpose in this as the results published were a year out of date anyway. Ron Knightley said he always understood that bushwalking was not competitive, so why have prizes? At this stage new doubt was cast on proceedings by Paddy Pallin's plea that he hadn't received his annual report. But Dick Childs remembered folding reports for Paddy, (and for some others who said they hadn't received one) and Denise Hull remembered posting them. Jack Gentle said it was the P.M.G.'s fault if they weren't delivered. Fortunately spare copies were available and given to those who didn't have them. The discussion on depreciation was left over until they had time to study the report.+After the presentation of the swimming carnival prizes the meeting got down to the serious business of adopting the annual report. Speaking against the adoption, Ron Knightley said that a report should be factual rather than opinionative. Specifically, he objected to the statement that "financially, we have been going into reverse over the past three years," and that the response to an invitation to members to consider and bring forward proposals designed to improve the position had been "apathetic and negative." Ron pointed out that depreciation provision for the year gees £72.2.4. This included £22.5.2 written off the old duplicator - a non-recurring item. Depreciation for 1962/3 was £54 above that for 1961/2 and £30 above that estimated for next year. Despite this greatly increased provision for depreciation the deficit on normal club activity was only £9.10.4. Secretary David Ingram had no comment on Ron's views except to say that he was delighted the Annual Report had brought forth at least this much discussion. Kath Brown then drew attention to the practice of publishing the swimming carnival results in full in the annual report. There was no purpose in this as the results published were a year out of date anyway. Ron Knightley said he always understood that bushwalking was not competitive, so why have prizes? At this stage new doubt was cast on proceedings by Paddy Pallin's plea that he hadn't received his annual report. But Dick Childs remembered folding reports for Paddy, (and for some others who said they hadn't received one) and Denise Hull remembered posting them. Jack Gentle said it was the P.M.G.'s fault if they weren't delivered. Fortunately spare copies were available and given to those who didn't have them. The discussion on depreciation was left over until they had time to study the report.
  
 Meanwhile correspondence was read. It included a letter from Joe Turner in which he expressed thanks to the Committee for keeping "the old club going" and the hope that Bill Rodger's words to active young members would not fall on deaf ears. There was also a letter from the National Parks Board of Tasmania saying that, though it welcomed maintenance and development of existing tracks it did not want new tracks blazed as they might be in the wrong places and lead to confusion. Some areas were planned as wilderness, without tracks (bulldozer-happy N.S.W. authorities please note). Meanwhile correspondence was read. It included a letter from Joe Turner in which he expressed thanks to the Committee for keeping "the old club going" and the hope that Bill Rodger's words to active young members would not fall on deaf ears. There was also a letter from the National Parks Board of Tasmania saying that, though it welcomed maintenance and development of existing tracks it did not want new tracks blazed as they might be in the wrong places and lead to confusion. Some areas were planned as wilderness, without tracks (bulldozer-happy N.S.W. authorities please note).
Line 106: Line 106:
 Mr. Colley's many business activities apparently do not include a working interest in any of the motor vehicle companies. This is obviously an oversight as, even though Mr. Colley may not realise it, the automobile is here to stay and must play an ever-increasing part in our daily activities. Investment in this field should be sound enough for the most cautious operator. (This advice is offered for what it is worth and Mr. Colley need not feel under any obligation if he makes unrestrained use of it). Mr. Colley's many business activities apparently do not include a working interest in any of the motor vehicle companies. This is obviously an oversight as, even though Mr. Colley may not realise it, the automobile is here to stay and must play an ever-increasing part in our daily activities. Investment in this field should be sound enough for the most cautious operator. (This advice is offered for what it is worth and Mr. Colley need not feel under any obligation if he makes unrestrained use of it).
  
-Since the dawn of time, man has had to pit his wits against his environment. The fact that cars have replaced sabre-toothed tigers and that walkers (as distinct from people) seek simplicity and solitude in a concrete jungle does not alter the basic problem of adaptation for survital. Mr. Colley's cave-dwelling ancestors would have received few sympathetic grunts had they sat down and wept every time they saw a sabre-toothed tiger, and turning on convulsions at the sight of a fire-trail or self-propelldd vehicle is not likely to achieve any worthwhile result in 1963.+Since the dawn of time, man has had to pit his wits against his environment. The fact that cars have replaced sabre-toothed tigers and that walkers (as distinct from people) seek simplicity and solitude in a concrete jungle does not alter the basic problem of adaptation for survival. Mr. Colley's cave-dwelling ancestors would have received few sympathetic grunts had they sat down and wept every time they saw a sabre-toothed tiger, and turning on convulsions at the sight of a fire-trail or self-propelled vehicle is not likely to achieve any worthwhile result in 1963.
  
 The situation is not as black as all that. It is now possible, for example, to reach the Kowmung from Kanangra Road by means of a 20 minute car drive and a 90 minute walk as against a 4 or 5 hour scrub-bash in the good old days. There should be some solace for Mr. Colley in this. The situation is not as black as all that. It is now possible, for example, to reach the Kowmung from Kanangra Road by means of a 20 minute car drive and a 90 minute walk as against a 4 or 5 hour scrub-bash in the good old days. There should be some solace for Mr. Colley in this.
Line 132: Line 132:
 It was on Christmas Eve that three old-fashioned walkers boarded the 8.45 p.m. for Cooma. Oblivious to Progress and Development, we were determined to get as far away from our own car's and everybody else's as we could. Without beer on ice, guns, fishing rods, transistors, folding chairs and tables, or any of the rest of the equipment popularly considered necessary to make the bush bearable, we set out, determined to walk from Countegany to the Araluen River with the help of a 4 mile to the inch ordinance map and a compass. Equipped for the heat and flies of summer, we had nothing but our packs and clothes we wore. Bill Cosgrove and I, apprehensive of an 8 day pack in the heat, had cut our food below the 2 lb. a day mark. John Scott's method of reducing weight was to determine what Bill and I were carrying and simply double it. Thus his pack, though perhaps lighter than it might otherwise have been, remained no mean cornucopia. It was on Christmas Eve that three old-fashioned walkers boarded the 8.45 p.m. for Cooma. Oblivious to Progress and Development, we were determined to get as far away from our own car's and everybody else's as we could. Without beer on ice, guns, fishing rods, transistors, folding chairs and tables, or any of the rest of the equipment popularly considered necessary to make the bush bearable, we set out, determined to walk from Countegany to the Araluen River with the help of a 4 mile to the inch ordinance map and a compass. Equipped for the heat and flies of summer, we had nothing but our packs and clothes we wore. Bill Cosgrove and I, apprehensive of an 8 day pack in the heat, had cut our food below the 2 lb. a day mark. John Scott's method of reducing weight was to determine what Bill and I were carrying and simply double it. Thus his pack, though perhaps lighter than it might otherwise have been, remained no mean cornucopia.
  
-The boarding of a train at the start of a long bushwalking trip is, to me, always an exciting event. Behind lies work, the city and the business uniform (block suit, white shirt, tie). Ahead is the bush, perhaps the challenge of country you don't know. After days, or weeks of weight-paring preparations, plans are complete. There is, at the back of one's mind the fear that something must have been, forgotten - a knife? a groundsheet? a torch? or something else irreplaceable which you won't forgive yourself for forgetting? But there is no purpose in worrying. You can't do anything about it now. Let the New South Wales Government Railways carry you effortlessly to your destination. Relax and epjoy the company of your party.+The boarding of a train at the start of a long bushwalking trip is, to me, always an exciting event. Behind lies work, the city and the business uniform (block suit, white shirt, tie). Ahead is the bush, perhaps the challenge of country you don't know. After days, or weeks of weight-paring preparations, plans are complete. There is, at the back of one's mind the fear that something must have been, forgotten - a knife? a groundsheet? a torch? or something else irreplaceable which you won't forgive yourself for forgetting? But there is no purpose in worrying. You can't do anything about it now. Let the New South Wales Government Railways carry you effortlessly to your destination. Relax and enjoy the company of your party.
  
 John and I were delighted to climb into our bunks between clean sheets and fleecy blankets in our well polished cedar-lined sleeper (none of your steel and plastic for the likes of us). Bill, made of sterner stuff, was determined to sit up all night, if necessary, in second class and save £3. The main concession to progress was a diesel electric locomotive. I missed the chuffing of the engine, but it did improve the ride. The bangs and thumps which used to distinguish the Cooma Mail (268 miles in 10 hours 24 minutes - av. 25.77 mph) had been eliminated. John and I were delighted to climb into our bunks between clean sheets and fleecy blankets in our well polished cedar-lined sleeper (none of your steel and plastic for the likes of us). Bill, made of sterner stuff, was determined to sit up all night, if necessary, in second class and save £3. The main concession to progress was a diesel electric locomotive. I missed the chuffing of the engine, but it did improve the ride. The bangs and thumps which used to distinguish the Cooma Mail (268 miles in 10 hours 24 minutes - av. 25.77 mph) had been eliminated.
  
-Dawn, as we approached Cooma, revealed a dull wintry looking day. We were the only walkers on the train and the only passengers to breakfast at the R.R.R. There was just one taxi available, which we secured for our ride to Countegany. We were in new country as soon as we left the Station, so map-reading commenced, as we had to pick from the car the divide between Tuross and the Badja for the start of the trip. By about 9 a.m. we had paid off the taxi, put on our ground sheets, and headed though the mist into the wet scub in a generaly easterly direction. Within five minutes our feet were wet. They stayed that way till we caught our next taxi 8 days later.+Dawn, as we approached Cooma, revealed a dull wintry looking day. We were the only walkers on the train and the only passengers to breakfast at the R.R.R. There was just one taxi available, which we secured for our ride to Countegany. We were in new country as soon as we left the Station, so map-reading commenced, as we had to pick from the car the divide between Tuross and the Badja for the start of the trip. By about 9 a.m. we had paid off the taxi, put on our ground sheets, and headed though the mist into the wet scrub in a generally easterly direction. Within five minutes our feet were wet. They stayed that way till we caught our next taxi 8 days later.
  
 [ Map ] [ Map ]
Line 142: Line 142:
 (Note: In deference to the old-fashioned author, the map shows roads as a single broken line and the author's route as a series of dots. Ed) (Note: In deference to the old-fashioned author, the map shows roads as a single broken line and the author's route as a series of dots. Ed)
  
-Our map showed the Badja River to the north west and the Tuross River to the South east, the distance between the rivers being about 6 miles. Both streams sported only one mapped tributory in their upper reaches. There were 8 contour lines between us and the Tuross and three between us and the Badja, from which we inferred it was going on for 2,000 feet down to Tuross Falls - too much of a climb to be worthwhile, a decision we were glad of later. The divide we were to follow ran in a general north-eastly direction, but beyond that we knew nothing. Nor could we see anything. The bush was thick, the mist was thick, and the divide almost featureless except for occasional granite outcrops covered in thick wet undergrowth. This was meant to be an easy day with our full packs (in the anticipated heat), but it was too cold to sit around. After a couple of hours we stopped, lit a fire to warm ourselves and had a cup of tea. Not long after we found a dry spot under a granite rock where we were glad to get out of the drizzle, light another fire, and have lunch (Christmas dinner). The afternoon was much the same, except that it became flatter and swampy. Near one swamp we were glad to find a well drained grassy rise inhabited by inquisitive Herefords. Here we lit another fire and camped - for the first time we really got warm and dry. We still hadn't seen anything, nor did we till the next evening. Then we saw too much.+Our map showed the Badja River to the north west and the Tuross River to the South east, the distance between the rivers being about 6 miles. Both streams sported only one mapped tributary in their upper reaches. There were 8 contour lines between us and the Tuross and three between us and the Badja, from which we inferred it was going on for 2,000 feet down to Tuross Falls - too much of a climb to be worthwhile, a decision we were glad of later. The divide we were to follow ran in a general north-eastly direction, but beyond that we knew nothing. Nor could we see anything. The bush was thick, the mist was thick, and the divide almost featureless except for occasional granite outcrops covered in thick wet undergrowth. This was meant to be an easy day with our full packs (in the anticipated heat), but it was too cold to sit around. After a couple of hours we stopped, lit a fire to warm ourselves and had a cup of tea. Not long after we found a dry spot under a granite rock where we were glad to get out of the drizzle, light another fire, and have lunch (Christmas dinner). The afternoon was much the same, except that it became flatter and swampy. Near one swamp we were glad to find a well drained grassy rise inhabited by inquisitive Herefords. Here we lit another fire and camped - for the first time we really got warm and dry. We still hadn't seen anything, nor did we till the next evening. Then we saw too much.
  
 Next day we groped our way further along the divide in the mist, crossing little swamps and streams and occasionally finding timber tracks. We hoped at some stage to see an eminence called Big Badja, but visibility was almost nil. From this point we intended to turn due east along a ridge leading to the Deua River. Judging by the time we had taken we calculated we must be somewhere near this eastward running divide. Since we couldn't see around we could well be on, or near, Big Badja, an impression that was strengthened by the fact that the ground was falling away to the north, where lay the Shoalhaven. There was only one way to find out - turn east and see. For a couple of hours the theory seemed to work out. There were ups and downs and much crawling through ferns and under and over logs, but no big drop. Sometimes we started down, but came to a saddle and rose again. It seemed all right. Then we went down two or three hundred feet, and it was getting late. Was that water we could hear down below? A bit further, 800 feet down. Yes, it was water. Better to go down to it and camp than to get up to a dry ridge top just before dark. Down and down, steeper and steeper. Then the mist rolled away for a few minutes, and for the first time we Saw. About four miles to the north and some 2,000 feet above us there rose a mighty crag - Big Badja, of course. By the look of the country it was a tough day's walk away. Next day we groped our way further along the divide in the mist, crossing little swamps and streams and occasionally finding timber tracks. We hoped at some stage to see an eminence called Big Badja, but visibility was almost nil. From this point we intended to turn due east along a ridge leading to the Deua River. Judging by the time we had taken we calculated we must be somewhere near this eastward running divide. Since we couldn't see around we could well be on, or near, Big Badja, an impression that was strengthened by the fact that the ground was falling away to the north, where lay the Shoalhaven. There was only one way to find out - turn east and see. For a couple of hours the theory seemed to work out. There were ups and downs and much crawling through ferns and under and over logs, but no big drop. Sometimes we started down, but came to a saddle and rose again. It seemed all right. Then we went down two or three hundred feet, and it was getting late. Was that water we could hear down below? A bit further, 800 feet down. Yes, it was water. Better to go down to it and camp than to get up to a dry ridge top just before dark. Down and down, steeper and steeper. Then the mist rolled away for a few minutes, and for the first time we Saw. About four miles to the north and some 2,000 feet above us there rose a mighty crag - Big Badja, of course. By the look of the country it was a tough day's walk away.
Line 156: Line 156:
 We camped on the edge of a clear stretch, over which we looked to dark hills covered in low scrub, between the two upper branches of the Shoalhaven, and beyond to the edge of the Deua escarpment. We camped on the edge of a clear stretch, over which we looked to dark hills covered in low scrub, between the two upper branches of the Shoalhaven, and beyond to the edge of the Deua escarpment.
  
-Next day we made our way across the valley and up an easy ridge to the top of the old track leading down to Con Creek in the Deua Valley. It is difficult to find the track from above because there is no defined ridge at the start. We made our way to a blue bush ridge which indicated limestone, like the ridge we had come up at Easter, and it took us some time to find out that there were two blue bush ridges. Had we kept on to the wrong ridge we would have faced some hours of battling. Once on the right ridge we soon ran into burned cuntry, which continued for some ten miles down the river. Wherever there are cattle there are regular bush fires.+Next day we made our way across the valley and up an easy ridge to the top of the old track leading down to Con Creek in the Deua Valley. It is difficult to find the track from above because there is no defined ridge at the start. We made our way to a blue bush ridge which indicated limestone, like the ridge we had come up at Easter, and it took us some time to find out that there were two blue bush ridges. Had we kept on to the wrong ridge we would have faced some hours of battling. Once on the right ridge we soon ran into burned country, which continued for some ten miles down the river. Wherever there are cattle there are regular bush fires.
  
 We camped that night on another beautiful camp site next to the Deua. Apparently the scrub burners don't operate much above this point, because the banks are intact and the river is perfectly clear and almost free of the stones, sand and gravel which is washed from a catchment constantly bared to erosion by burning. A river like this is rare now. We camped that night on another beautiful camp site next to the Deua. Apparently the scrub burners don't operate much above this point, because the banks are intact and the river is perfectly clear and almost free of the stones, sand and gravel which is washed from a catchment constantly bared to erosion by burning. A river like this is rare now.
Line 236: Line 236:
 Money is the root of all evil\\ Money is the root of all evil\\
 Won't contaminate myself with it\\ Won't contaminate myself with it\\
-Take it away, take it awa, take it away.+Take it away, take it away, take it away.
  
 Pres. Elect.: "How's the Treasury?" Pres. Elect.: "How's the Treasury?"
Line 260: Line 260:
 Treasurer.: (rushes off shouting) Sacrilege!" Treasurer.: (rushes off shouting) Sacrilege!"
  
-Sec. Elect.: "I suppose we __will__ have anough money?+Sec. Elect.: "I suppose we __will__ have enough money?
  
 Pres. Elect.: "Well, um, yes, no, er.... Look. I have it. We'll\\ Pres. Elect.: "Well, um, yes, no, er.... Look. I have it. We'll\\
Line 270: Line 270:
  
 Pres. Elect.: "Well new members have no say till they're in and\\ Pres. Elect.: "Well new members have no say till they're in and\\
-married blokes are used to paying out anywy. Don't\\+married blokes are used to paying out anyway. Don't\\
 worry. She'll be right. There'll be enough money." worry. She'll be right. There'll be enough money."
  
Line 284: Line 284:
 At the conclusion of this, someone persisted in shouting out "Author! Author! - it was eventually discovered to be the author himself. At the conclusion of this, someone persisted in shouting out "Author! Author! - it was eventually discovered to be the author himself.
  
-Taro was there, of course, and gave us his usual musical masterpiece. Jim Brown put on a soliloqdy "Death of a Mouse", during which Christine (Brown) and Sally (Harvey), as two mice (complete with ears), mimed the the story with a lot of realistic squeaks and actions.+Taro was there, of course, and gave us his usual musical masterpiece. Jim Brown put on a soliloquy "Death of a Mouse", during which Christine (Brown) and Sally (Harvey), as two mice (complete with ears), mimed the the story with a lot of realistic squeaks and actions.
  
-As individuetl items we had songs from Jean Balfour, Hal Nolan, Kevin Dean, Bob Duncan, Mal. McGregor and Brian Harvey. Even Colin Putt was induced to lead "The Volga Boatman" from the bleachers, and Geoff Wagg gave us a taste of rock-n-roll (or was it twist?) with "I've been Everywhere, Man" (specially adapted lyrics by Heather Joyce and the two Waggs).+As individual items we had songs from Jean Balfour, Hal Nolan, Kevin Dean, Bob Duncan, Mal. McGregor and Brian Harvey. Even Colin Putt was induced to lead "The Volga Boatman" from the bleachers, and Geoff Wagg gave us a taste of rock-n-roll (or was it twist?) with "I've been Everywhere, Man" (specially adapted lyrics by Heather Joyce and the two Waggs).
  
 Here are a few samples of Geoff's song, but you really need Geoff to sing them. Here are a few samples of Geoff's song, but you really need Geoff to sing them.
Line 370: Line 370:
 ---- ----
  
 +=== Paddy Made ===
 +
 +Democracy in Action.
 +
 + 
 +We mere thinking whilst watching the proceedings at the Annual General Meeting that a well run club is a splendid example of democracy in action. Probably a better example than Parliament for there "Talkers" who are not "doers" can get elected. In the club a "Talker" is quick given a job where he must become a "doer" or shut up. Which brings us round to the thought that one who is not much of a talker but an excellent "doer" (may we be permitted to spell it dour?) to wit our old friend Brian Harvey has been business manager of this magazine for many many years, one of his self appointed tasks was to deliver a supply of magazines to the shop and collect moneys therefore and the cost of the Advertisement.
 +
 +Brian has now resigned from this job and we wish to put on record our appreciation of his constant and faithful service over the years.
  
-,  We mere thinking whilst watching the 
-A:0,v 
-proceedings at the Annual General Meeting that 
-a well run club is a splendid example of democracy in action. Probably a better example than Parlitment for there "Talkers" who are not "doers" can get elected. In the club a "Talker" is quick' given a job where he must become a "doer" or shut : AZ up. Which brings us round to the thought that one who is not ranch of a talker but an excellent "doer" (may we be permitted to spell it dour?) to wit our old friend Brian Harvey has been business manager of this magazine for many many years, one of his self appointee tasks was to deliver a supply of magazines to the shop and collect moneys therefore and the cost of the Advertisement. 
-Brian has now resigned from this lb and we - wish to put on record our appreciation of his constant and faithful service over the years. 
 Good luck Brian we feel you will still be serving the club in some way or other for many years to come. Good luck Brian we feel you will still be serving the club in some way or other for many years to come.
-PADDY PAWN MI + 
-Lightweight camp Gear +Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear 
-201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY +201 Castlereagh St Sydney. BM2685. 
-13M2685 + 
-20. The Sydney Bushwalker April 1963 +---- 
-Recall. + 
-TRA WITH A VINEGAR BOTTLE. +===== Travels With A Vinegar Bottle. ===== 
- .0111 + 
-Some of the most acrimonious dialogue I have ever heard occurred during the preliminary planning for,trips. Once the party had boarded the train, or in modern times, theVcar, the die has been cast; argument ceases with the tacit understanding that there are sufficient perils +- Final Recall. 
-without, dissension. If once commences as the junior member of the party this sound and fury can be most disturbing but in truth it signifies nothing. I listened in trepidation to these dialogues wondering how such persons could have been accepted as compatible, fearful of the mess + 
-that must result with four day S or a week of being thrown together with all the pinpricke of wet camps, dry, lunches and lost bearings to compound +Some of the most acrimonious dialogue I have ever heard occurred during the preliminary planning for trips. Once the party had boarded the train, or in modern times, the car, the die has been cast; argument ceases with the tacit understanding that there are sufficient perils without dissension. If once commences as the junior member of the party this sound and fury can be most disturbing but in truth it signifies nothing. I listened in trepidation to these dialogues wondering how such persons could have been accepted as compatible, fearful of the mess that must result with four days or a week of being thrown together with all the pinpricks of wet camps, dry lunches and lost bearings to compound incipient mutiny. I watched one fellow all one Easter fearing that he might choose some unlovely cliff face to proclaim a republic and push the (loyalist) leader off a ledge. On other trips I was watchful for the first signs of revolt ready to throw in my lot. Such revolutions never occurred, and then after some years I realised all the arguments were concerned with food-listing, and my friends had a pathological horror of being derived of one meal. Being lost, tired, exhausted was as nothing to the possible loss of one snack. Unknown ridges, fearful sallee, gross surveying optimism, duff gen held no terrors for these people. One packet less of chocolate, a doubtful quantity of rice could reduce some of then, in the club rooms, to a state of nervous collapse. The disposition of tinned food would only be accomplished by taking each member aside, confidentially, and saying that someone else had two tins, or if you were the unfortunate two tinner that someone else had three. 
-incipient mutiny. I watched one f4low all one Easter fearing that he might choose some unlovely cliff face to proclaim a republic and push the (loyalist) leader off a ledge. Onother trips I was watchful for the first signs of revolt ready to throw iremy lot. Such revolutions never occurred, and then after some years I realised all the arguments were concerned with food-listing, and my friends had a pathological horror of being derived of one meal. Beong lost, tiredt'exhausted was aS nothing to the possible loss of one snack. Unknown ridges, fearful sallee, gross surveying optimism,' + 
-duff gen held no terrors for these people* One packet less of chocolate, +One of the most sensible and beautiful girls I ever knew had this phobia to a marked degree. After several months of contention it appeared that we were, in fact, not suited. To be sent wandering the midnight streets of Katoomba for addenda is a severe test of any blossoming romance. I did not really object to shelling peas on the train; the pods could be thrown out the window. The nub was eating an immense meal of the reserve tinned food after one had climbed the Dogs. I have said this girl was sensible as well as beautiful. In a magnificent burst of sensibility she invented a mythical girl-friend who would come next week-end, certainly and definitely. This mythical girl was small so would not eat very much; she was not very experienced, could we two carry the extra food for her. Certainly. When we caught the train M- was ill, she thought the trip might be too rough; she had gone to Canberra for the week-end. We ate very well and were regarded as sure to make a match. 'They never argue, she cooks wonderful meals.' When I did uncover the plot, I was eating plum pudding and brandy sauce, I thought it wise to say nothing. Many times we seduced the leader into ten minute breaks for chocolate, for buttered raisin bread, for the glucose sweets which strangely were always at the bottom of my pack. 
-a doubtful quantity of rice could reduce some of then, in the club rooms, to a state of nervous collapse. The disposition'of tinned food eould + 
-only be accomplished by taking-each 'member aside, confidentially, and saying that someone else had two tins, or if you were the unfortunate two tinner that someone else had three, +To those who are planning an extended trip involving food dumps it seems that complications and arguments grow exponentially, in the way mosquitoes breed in the warm weather. Will eggs keep for thirteen and one-half days? If we assume fifty percent rottenness. All that hard tack, shouldn't we take a mild purgative? Sugar versus sacsweet. Dampers versus biscuits. (If J- cooks the damper I won't eat it). Dried meat? Disgusting stuff. Tinned meat? We will need a packhorse at this rate. (Why do you think you were invited?) Lannigans Creek or Church Creek. Upstream as far as possible. Downstream as far as possible. Above the big creeks where the river doesn't rise as much. I saw it halfway up Cambage Spire last time it flooded. Oatmeal and grapenuts? Scott didn't take enough fat to the Pole. Bacon would go off in Christmas weather. Tinned butter? Tropical slime. I indicate the headings and not the bitterness engendered. 
-One of the most sensible and beautiful girls I ever knew had this + 
-phobia to a marked degree. _titer several months of contention it appeared that we were, in fact, not suited. To be sent wandering the midnight streets of Katoomba for addenda is a severe tes; of any bloss - romance. I did not really object to shelling peas on the train; the pods could be thrown out the window. The nub was eating an immense meal of the reserve tinned food after one had climbed the Dogs. I have said this girl was sensible as well as beautiful. In a magnificent burse of sensibility she invented a mythical girl-friend who would come next week-end, certainly and definitely. This mythical girl was small so would not eat very much; she was not very experienced, could we two carry the extra food for her. Certe inly. When we caught the train IT was ill, she thrJuLht the trip might be too .ceu,h; she had gone to Canberra for the week-end. Wre ate ve:v well :,nd were regardud as sure to make a match. 'Ty never argue, she cooks wonderful meas.' 'When I did uncover the plot, I was eating plum pudding and brandy sauce, I thought it wise to say nothing. IgAy times we seduced the leader inte ten minute breaks for chocolate, for buttered raisin bread, for the clucose sweets which strangely were always 6-4 the bottom of my pack. +Eventually the food is purchased, the last drop of solder has sealed the tin, durable goods have been distributed and the cache party has caught the train to Camden. Two of the party have had a few ales, the collater is making another check of the packs and the fourth member is suffering, along with the others, from a Christmas party. Harmony is like a warm glow over the box carriage, although in a moment the acrimonious dialogue will resume. What follows is, as biographers disclaim true but not accurate. 
-April 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 21 + 
-To those who are planning an emtended trip involving food dumps it seems that complications and arguments grow exponentially, in the way mosquitoes breed in the warm weather. Will eggs keep for thirteen and days? If weassume fifty percent rottenness. All that hard tacky shouldn't we take a mild purgative? Sugar versus sacsweet. Dampers versus biscuits, (If J- cooks the damper I won't eat it). Dried meat? Disgusting stuff. Tinned meat? We will need a packhorse at this rate. (thy do you think you were invited?) Lannigans Creek or Church Creek. Upstream as far as possible, Downstream as far as possible. +V--. What's that.\\ 
-Above the big creeks where the river doesn't lise as much. I saw it halfway up Cambage Spire last time it flooded. Oatmeal and grapenuts? Scott didn't take enough fat to the Pole. Bacon would off in Christmas weather. Tinned butter? Tropical slime, I indicate the headings and not the bitterness engendered. +A--. What? (Aley and innocent).\\ 
-Eventually the food is purchased,- the last drop of solder has sealed the tin, durable goods have been distributed and the cache party has Caught the train to Camden. Two of the party have had a few ales, the collater'is +V--. That Bottle.\\ 
-making another Check of the packs and the fourth member is suffering, along +A--. Vinegar. It's on the label.\\ 
-with the others, Tx..om a Christmas party. Harmony is like a warm glow aver the box carriage, although in a moment the acrimoniousdialogue will resume. What follows is, as biographers disclaim _true but not accurate. +V--. Couldn't be vinegar on the food list I gave you.\\ 
-What's that. +A--. Your writing, it's pretty rough. What could it have been?\\ 
-What? (Aley and innocent). +V--. (looks viciously through the master foodlist. A--. gives an aley innocent wink to the others.\\ 
-V--. That Bottle, +J--. I knew there would be some b-- trouble.\\ 
-A--. Vinegar. It's on the label. +W--. Needle and thread? Buttons? If its food he left out I'm resigning.\\
-V--. Couldn't be Vinegar on the food list I gave you. +
-A.. Your writing, it's pretty rough. Nhat could it have been? V--. (looks viciously through the master foodlist. gives an aley inncoent wink to the others. +
-J--. I knew there would be some b-- trouble. +
-N=-. Needle and thread? Buttons? If its, food he left out I'm resigning+
 V--. There's nothing remotely resembling vinegar. Have you all got your food lists? V--. There's nothing remotely resembling vinegar. Have you all got your food lists?
-Threo are produced. A thinks he burnt his All th,e food is placed on the floor, segregated carefully The vinegar bottle rests carefully on a sleeping bag. Each item'ic named, the number of letters counted and V--. writes it out in her normal hand. Nothing resemblinL, vinegar.  + 
-V--. (tearfully) It must be. something in the tin. +Three are produced. A thinks he burnt his. All the food is placed on the floor, segregated carefully. The vinegar bottle rests carefully on a sleeping bag. Each item is named, the number of letters counted and V--. writes it out in her normal hand. Nothing resembling vinegar.  
-We are not opening that + 
-V-2,-. I feel that it must be something terribly important.+V--. (tearfully) It must be something in the tin.\\ 
 +A--. We are not opening that.\\ 
 +V--. I feel that it must be something terribly important. 
 She retires to the only place one can retire to in a box carriage. She retires to the only place one can retire to in a box carriage.
-AL. unscrews the cap of the vinegar. There is a delicious aroma of canefields:, a memory of hot nights at Era and cold nights at Kossie. He has procured some legendary and pungent rum. 
-The Sydney Bushwalker April 1964 
-22 
-A--. (aley and innocent). We'll keep the joke going a bit longer. 
-V. returns, sees another bottle. V--. What's in THAT bottle. 
-Rhinegolde. 
- V. Oh no What didn't you bring? 
-There might be a dry stage across Colong Swamp. A little bit extra never hurt any foodlist! 
-DAY W;:i.LKS 
-APRIL 21. Pymbr..e. bus. to Warrimoo Rd. Cowan Creek - Bare Creek - 
-- St. Ives. 12 miles. This trip willtraverse the fresh water section of Cowan Creek. Could be scratchy in pnrts, particularly down Bare Creek. Gaiters recommended. Meet the leader at Pymble Stn. Train: 8.10 a m. Hornsby train via Bridge from Central Electric Stn. to Pymble. Tickets: Pymble return @ 3/9 plus 2/2 return bus fare. Map: Hawkesbury Tourist or Broken Bay Milit. Leader. R. Knightley. 
-APRIL 28. Engadine -Scouters' Mountain Eckersley Gap - Nbronora Trig - Myuna Creek - Waterfall. 13 miles. Generally pleasant sandstone hills and hollows including portion of the Heathcote Primitive Area. Sections of the walk are definitely scratchy. 
-Train. 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric St. to 
-Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Engadine. 
-Tickets: Waterfall return @6/-. Nap Camden Military or Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: David Ingram. 
-Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek- Karloo Pool - Audley. 12 miles. This walk follows the valley of Kangaroo Creek from the source near Waterfall Station to the junction with the Hacking River. A couple of rocky sections but mainly bush bracks. 
-Train. 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/-3 Map. Port Hacking Tourist. Leader Ern. French. 
- MAY 12 Ninto - Bushmalkers Basin - Punchbowl Creek - Freer's Crossing - 
-:Vint. 12 miles. The leader makes no apology for a second visit 
-to B ushwalkers Basin within 6 weeks. Lunch at lialibucca Pool, where there are normally good stands of Gymea or Giant Lily. 
-Train: 8.25 a m. Goulburn train from Central Steam Station to Ninto. Tickets: Ninto'return @ 7/1. H4. Crmden Leader: David Ingram:   
-PEUEUBER THE SHELL FILM on APRIL 24 - "Captain James Cook" a film tracing the steps of this explorer and "Around a Gum Tree". 
-MAY5 
- April 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 23 
-1,444.414.4,44M44..4= 
-ZaDERATION REPCRT - FEBRUARY 1963 
-Tracks and Access. The Y.H.A. Campers are to clear and re-form tracks in the Palm Jungle Area (South of B urning Palms) with the Garrawarra Trust's approval. N.S.W. Uni. Bushwalkers are to improve Compagnoni's Pass during the first week-end in March. Chains and spikes are to be installed. The Warden at the Towler's Bay Hostel is clearing the old foreshore track to the Basin. 
-The Duke of Edinburrrh's Award (Gold Medal). The affiliated Clubs will train the contestants and the Outward Bound Movement will conduct the examinations. A high standard of waking and camping is required, including a 50 mile (at least) walk, involving 3 over pi[tit cams with map reading and compass work 
-Search and Rescue was called out early in February to assist in brincinc, one of a party of 4 who was suffering from cold and cramp, out of Arasthusa Canyon. Two previous alerts did not necessitate any action, as the overdue parties turned up before searchers were organised. 
-Heathcote PriraV:a7e Area, is to be increased to 3,900 acres, thereby 
- doubling the present ara, The new area will include Woronora Trig and Morella Karong on Myuna Creek. 
-KhnanzEL7Boyd National Park. Most of the National Parks Association's 
-,7,44LZ444..44.4.,1 44.J...14, 4  
-proposals for this area are acceptable to the Lands Department. 
-1%.MUAL REUNION 1963 ATT.1,20/LCE, FIGURES. 
-Active Members 82 
-Active Members' Non-member 
-Wives 3 
-Non-Active Members 2 
-Past Members 5 
-Past Members' Non-member 
-Husbands and/or Wives 2 
-Honorary Members 1 
-Prospective Members 2 
-Visitors - 3 
-Active Members' Children )42 
-Past Members Children- 
-243 
-Numbers an Saturday Night 12.4 
-Additional on Sunday 29 
-Old Members' Dogs (in 
-contravention of By-Law 
-Fool with Bugle 1 
-Unidentified Object with 
-note-book and whistle 1 
-24 
-The Sydney Bushwalker 
-April, 1963 
-1611KIMIT (W 
-rzyrrr, ,1.7;, 7-7 
-)  
-7111 
-reft,s 
-1 LP) 
-ERECTED AT SPLENDOUR ROCK 22 rid FEBRU ,RY 94 8 
-JLki 3r6TrArr, ' 
-717 
-'"  ...A11;_ci(aliz 
-mpiri\LE 71 C, 
-01- 
-4 I ciT : nirrrirPrS, 17.;31A TriT 01.n: 8\id_t /.:611.. 
-xateemssmoivawersampatorawasiirMormilOstraMmtMavorp-1 
  
 +A--. unscrews the cap of the vinegar. There is a delicious aroma of canefields, a memory of hot nights at Era and cold nights at Kossie. He has procured some legendary and pungent rum.
 +
 +A--. (aley and innocent). We'll keep the joke going a bit longer. V. returns, sees another bottle.\\
 +V--. What's in THAT bottle.\\
 +W--. Rhinegolde.\\
 +V--. Oh no! What didn't you bring?\\
 +W--. There might be a dry stage across Colong Swamp. A little bit extra never hurt any foodlist!
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Day Walks. =====
 +
 +=== April 21. ===
 +
 +Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Rd. Cowan Creek - Bare Creek - St. Ives. 12 miles. This trip will traverse the fresh water section of Cowan Creek. Could be scratchy in parts, particularly down Bare Creek. Gaiters recommended. Meet the leader at Pymble Stn.\\
 +Train: 8.10 a.m. Hornsby train via Bridge from Central Electric Stn. to Pymble. Tickets: Pymble return @ 3/9 plus 2/2 return bus fare. Map: Hawkesbury Tourist or Broken Bay Milit. Leader. R. Knightley.
 +
 +=== April 28. ===
 +
 +Engadine - Scouters' Mountain - Eckersley Gap - Woronora Trig - Myuna Creek - Waterfall. 13 miles. Generally pleasant sandstone hills and hollows including portion of the Heathcote Primitive Area. Sections of the walk are definitely scratchy.\\
 +Train. 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric St. to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Waterfall return @6/-. Map Camden Military or Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: David Ingram.
 +
 +=== May 5 ===
 +
 +Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek- Karloo Pool - Audley. 12 miles. This walk follows the valley of Kangaroo Creek from the source near Waterfall Station to the junction with the Hacking River. A couple of rocky sections but mainly bush tracks.\\
 +Train. 8.20 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/-3 Map. Port Hacking Tourist. Leader Ern. French.
 +
 +=== May 12 ===
 +
 +Minto - Bushwalkers Basin - Punchbowl Creek - Freer's Crossing - Minto. 12 miles. The leader makes no apology for a second visit to Bushwalkers Basin within 6 weeks. Lunch at Kalibucca Pool, where there are normally good stands of Gymea or Giant Lily.\\
 +Train: 8.25 a.m. Goulburn train from Central Steam Station to Minto. Tickets: Minto return @ 7/1. Map. Camden Leader: David Ingram:.
 +
 +----
 + 
 +Remember the Shell film on April 24 - "Captain James Cook" a film tracing the steps of this explorer and "Around a Gum Tree".
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Federation Report - February 1963. =====
 +
 +=== Tracks and Access. ===
 +
 +The Y.H.A. Campers are to clear and re-form tracks in the Palm Jungle Area (South of Burning Palms) with the Garrawarra Trust's approval. N.S.W. Uni. Bushwalkers are to improve Compagnoni's Pass during the first week-end in March. Chains and spikes are to be installed. The Warden at the Towler's Bay Hostel is clearing the old foreshore track to the Basin.
 +
 +=== The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Gold Medal). ===
 +
 +The affiliated Clubs will train the contestants and the Outward Bound Movement will conduct the examinations. A high standard of walking and camping is required, including a 50 mile (at least) walk, involving 3 over night camps with map reading and compass work.
 +
 +=== Search and Rescue. ===
 +
 +Was called out early in February to assist in bringing one of a party of 4 who was suffering from cold and cramp, out of Arasthusa Canyon. Two previous alerts did not necessitate any action, as the overdue parties turned up before searchers were organised.
 +
 +=== Heathcote Primitive Area. ===
 +
 +Is to be increased to 3,900 acres, thereby doubling the present area. The new area will include Woronora Trig and Morella Karong on Myuna Creek.
 +
 +=== Kanangra-Boyd National Park. ===
 +
 +Most of the National Parks Association's proposals for this area are acceptable to the Lands Department.
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Annual Reunion 1963 Attendance Figures. =====
 +
 +|Active Members|82|
 +|Active Members' Non-member Wives| 3|
 +|Non-Active Members| 2|
 +|Past Members| 5|
 +|Past Members' Non-member Husbands and/or Wives| 2|
 +|Honorary Members| 1|
 +|Prospective Members| 2|
 +|Visitors | 3|
 +|Active Members' Children|42|
 +|Past Members Children| 1|
 +|Total|143|
 +
 +|Numbers an Saturday Night|114|
 +|Additional on Sunday|29|
 +
 +|Old Members' Dogs (in contravention of By-Law)| 1|
 +|Fool with Bugle| 1|
 +|Unidentified Object with note-book and whistle| 1|
 +
 +----
 +
 +In memory of bushwalkers who fell in World War II.
 +
 +Their splendour shall never fade.
 +
 +Erected at Splendour Rock, 22nd February 1948.
 +
 +----
196304.1576454725.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/12/16 11:05 by tyreless
Donate Powered by PHP Valid HTML5 Valid CSS Driven by DokuWiki