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- | THE SYDNEY BUSEZTALKER | + | THE SYDNEY BUSEZTALKER |
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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to | ||
the Sydney Bushwalker, The N.S.W. Nurses' | the Sydney Bushwalker, The N.S.W. Nurses' | ||
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. The Sydney Bushwaiker March, 1964 | . The Sydney Bushwaiker March, 1964 | ||
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Hi, | Hi, | ||
- | One can only hail with delight the move by Federation to secure communal club rooms for all the various walking clubs. In the past | + | |
- | I have suggested cooperation between the walking clubs in setting up a club room (with atmosphere) to provide a suitable meeting place for all those who applaud the way of life that bushwalking symbolises. | + | One can only hail with delight the move by Federation to secure communal club rooms for all the various walking clubs. In the past I have suggested cooperation between the walking clubs in setting up a club room (with atmosphere) to provide a suitable meeting place for all those who applaud the way of life that bushwalking symbolises. |
Having hailed this move with delight, quite sincerely, may I then go on to inquire, with a pang of regret, why we haven' | Having hailed this move with delight, quite sincerely, may I then go on to inquire, with a pang of regret, why we haven' | ||
- | We, the S.B.W. are Sydney' | + | |
- | rate some say in all these goings on.. But we, I fear, are becoming more of a social, rather than bushwalking, | + | We, the S.B.W. are Sydney' |
- | Now while the idea is admirable, whether we had a say in it or not, surely we can do better than Martin Place the very heart of the concrete jungle. There is only one place for bushwalkers to hold meetings, and that is in the bush. This, a typical Brooks suggestion, would prove quite impractical and so we are forced to consider some manmade | + | |
- | Nothing, I feel, could suit our purposes more admirably than an old warehouse | + | Now while the idea is admirable, whether we had a say in it or not, surely we can do better than Martin Place - the very heart of the concrete jungle. There is only one place for bushwalkers to hold meetings, and that is in the bush. This, a typical Brooks suggestion, would prove quite impractical and so we are forced to consider some man-made |
- | and evenings more in that casual spirit | + | |
- | One thing that would be really worthwhile would be a practice | + | Nothing, I feel, could suit our purposes more admirably than an old warehouse |
- | The ingenuity of bushwalkers would be quite equal to the task of | + | |
- | devising other suitable activities, only given the space to operate in, | + | One thing that would be really worthwhile would be a practice |
- | and the knowledge that a bit' | + | |
- | a | + | The ingenuity of bushwalkers would be quite equal to the task of devising other suitable activities, only given the space to operate in, and the knowledge that a bit of jumping around wasn't going to cause any excitement. |
- | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 3. | + | |
- | THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING | + | Stuart Brooks |
- | Jim Brown. | + | |
- | May be it was the absence of the President, abroad on M.O. business, | + | ===== The February General Meeting ===== |
- | The beginning, with VicePresient, Jack Gentle, in the chair was deceptively quiet. Minutes brought no comment, and (Correspondence being | + | |
- | deferred to a later position in the evening' | + | Jim Brown |
- | year with a current bank balance of 133. | + | |
- | Alex Colley asked whether the Christmas Party had actually reaped a 22 Profit, and Social Secretary Edna Stretton explained that about 10 had been paid in advance and dealt with earlier in the year, leaving about 12 to the good. Alex commented that it was still a very good result. | + | Maybe it was the absence of the President, abroad on O.T.C. business, |
- | In Correspondence we received a letter conveying Alan Strom' | + | |
- | secondary to the allied conservation interest. There was also correspondence | + | The beginning, with Vice President, Jack Gentle, in the chair was deceptively quiet. Minutes brought no comment, and (Correspondence being deferred to a later position in the evening' |
- | to Federation regarding the search carried out in the Burning Palms area in November, and a letter to Tom Moppett concerning the address on National Parks Association activities to be given to the Club later in the month. The Hobart Bushwalkers were keen to restore us to the list of agents | + | |
- | tailing | + | Alex Colley asked whether the Christmas Party had actually reaped a £22 Profit, and Social Secretary Edna Stretton explained that about £10 had been paid in advance and dealt with earlier in the year, leaving about £12 to the good. Alex commented that it was still a very good result. |
- | Wilf. Hilder presented the Walks Report, explaining some trip accounts were still to come. However, some outstanding December reports included | + | |
- | one covering Sandra Bardwell' | + | In Correspondence we received a letter conveying Alan Strom' |
- | . owing to wet conditions and went from Oldham' | + | secondary to the allied conservation interest. There was also correspondence to Federation regarding the search carried out in the Burning Palms area in November, and a letter to Tom Moppett concerning the address on National Parks Association activities to be given to the Club later in the month. The Hobart Bushwalkers were keen to restore us to the list of agents |
- | and back again. There were many fire and timber roads near the Selection and some good waterfalls in Mumbedah Creek. Stuart Brooks' | + | |
- | Lack of Starters | + | Wilf Hilder presented the Walks Report, explaining some trip accounts were still to come. However, some outstanding December reports included one covering Sandra Bardwell' |
- | 14 for a trip including swimming, wading and wet abseils. Claustral Canyon contained two abseils of 35 ft and one of 60 ft, as well as a 10 ft jump into a pool. | + | |
- | 4. The Sydney Bus hwalker March, 1964. | + | Lack of starters |
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- | The only programmed walk for the Australia Holiday Walk was | + | The only programmed walk for the Australia Holiday Walk was cancelled no starters. However, on the previous weekend Jack Perry provided an unscheduled day walk from Campbelltown to O'Hares Creek and back, which attracted 6 members and 2 prospectives. |
- | cancelled | + | |
- | provided an unscheduled day walk from'Campbelltown to O'Hare/ | + | |
Jack Gentle added a rider that the Lord Howe Island contingent over Christmas was most active and went walking daily. | Jack Gentle added a rider that the Lord Howe Island contingent over Christmas was most active and went walking daily. | ||
- | In the absence of the Federation report, Wilf Hilder presented some notes: he advised that the tunnel through the first Narrow Neck was open again, and also that Federation was obtaining photo maps of some areas where the accuracy of recent surveys was questiondo | + | |
- | 50 people. Search and Rescue was proposing a change of policy, seeking advice of overdue parties immediately, | + | In the absence of the Federation report, Wilf Hilder presented some notes: he advised that the tunnel through the first Narrow Neck was open again, and also that Federation was obtaining photo maps of some areas where the accuracy of recent surveys was questioned. |
- | . whether early or deferred searching was needed. | + | |
- | Some questions were asked regarding the Club room project and it was disclosed that the space was in Challis | + | Some questions were asked regarding the Club room project and it was disclosed that the space was in Challis |
Reaching General Business it was announced that the day walk for Sunday February 23 had been converted into a Swimming Carnival, with Nan Bourke and Brian Harvey joining forces as organisers with leader Helen McMaugh. It was announced that this was the last chance to put up Constitutional amendments for debate at the Annual Meeting. Also it transpired that this year the Federation Reunion would coincide with the Club Reunion. Some liaison with Federation had not resolved the clash of dates. | Reaching General Business it was announced that the day walk for Sunday February 23 had been converted into a Swimming Carnival, with Nan Bourke and Brian Harvey joining forces as organisers with leader Helen McMaugh. It was announced that this was the last chance to put up Constitutional amendments for debate at the Annual Meeting. Also it transpired that this year the Federation Reunion would coincide with the Club Reunion. Some liaison with Federation had not resolved the clash of dates. | ||
- | Gladys Roberts reported that the Australia Day weekend at Era had been made hideous by the tomahawk work of the let EpPing | + | |
- | had been seen to chop down several green trees. She suggested writing to | + | Gladys Roberts reported that the Australia Day weekend at Era had been made hideous by the tomahawk work of the 1st Epping |
- | , the Troop,. but Jack Gentle proposed that the letter. go to the General Secretary at the State H.Q, from which it would filter down to the offending | + | |
- | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwaiker .50 | + | Frank Ashdown said recently there had been some criticism of members by a prospective member. Taking the opposite view, he thought |
- | what action was being taken. Wilf Ender suggested the Natiozial | + | |
- | carried. Dick Child mentioned that he believed some enlightened:Scout- | + | Support came from various quarters. Wilf Hilder felt the calibre of test walks should not be watered down. Colin Putt felt maintenance of admission standards was necessary to ensure that suitable people came into the Club, and Jack Wren said members of a walking club should be expected to walk: he didn't suggest harder standards but adherence to those established. We all (or most of us) then gave assent to this principle. |
- | masters were trying to do away with the axes and Jack Wren said it had never been Scout P olicypto | + | |
- | Frank Ashdown said recently there had. been some criticism of members by a prospective member. Taking the opposite view, he thought | + | David Ingram followed up with a blast against the assemblage outside the clubroom during meetings and lectures: also against those others incapable of sitting |
- | Support came from various quarters. Wilf Hilder felt the calibre of test walks should not be watered down. Colin Putt felt maintenance of admission standards was necessary to ensure that suitable people came into the 0lUb, and Jack Wren said members of a walking club should be expected to walk: he didn't suggest harder standards but adherence to those,established. We all (or most of us) then gave assent to this prindiple. | + | |
- | David Ingram followed up with a blast against the assemblage outside the clubroom during meetings and lectures: also against those others incapable of sitting | + | The evening concluded with the usual (or unusual) crop of notices |
- | The evening concluded with the usual (or unusual) crop of notices | + | |
- | the warning from the Chair to select your nominees for the Annual Election | + | By which time we were all in good speaking shape for March, and called it a night at 9.20 pm. |
- | By which time we were all in good speaking shape for March, and called it a night at 9.20 p m. | + | |
- | ... | + | |
- | AeKNOTLEDGEMENT. | + | ===== Acknowledgement ===== |
- | In our previous issue we omitted to mention that the poem "BungraLl_a" | + | |
- | first appeared in an anniversary edition of the Catholic Bushwlker Annual. | + | In our previous issue we omitted to mention that the poem "Bungonia" first appeared in an anniversary edition of the Catholic Bushwlker Annual. |
- | WOLLANGAMBIE CREEK. | + | |
- | we believe other equally appropriate names were suggested. | + | |
+ | ===== Wollangambie Creek [Wollangambe Creek] ===== | ||
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+ | This is the area assigned to Sydney | ||
Ross's map and description of the trip appear in this issue. | Ross's map and description of the trip appear in this issue. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushw,, | + | |
- | . | + | ===== Extract from letter to Paddy Pallin ===== |
- | Extract from letter to Padc1,- Palline | + | |
Kosciusko | Kosciusko | ||
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Four of the boys and. I had a trip to the Tin Mine and Pilot, ana you said you would be interested to know details aufortiarately, | Four of the boys and. I had a trip to the Tin Mine and Pilot, ana you said you would be interested to know details aufortiarately, | ||
. is now a jeep track from Dead Horse Cap ii&o t thrnuh to the Tin Mine connecting with the Limestone track,at thesTin Mine. This' | . is now a jeep track from Dead Horse Cap ii&o t thrnuh to the Tin Mine connecting with the Limestone track,at thesTin Mine. This' | ||
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We had intended to take two days over the walk to the Tin. Mine because of anticipated aifficulty in finding the track, but in fact had an early lunch at Cascade Creek and arrived at the Tin Mine hus about 5 c/cloci - total distance about 16 miles. The walk is moderately interesting except for the last 5 or 6 miles, There is water all the way. The Tin Mine huts consist of the old big hut ,which is beautifully built split weatherboards and shingles, measures about 45' x 20 and | We had intended to take two days over the walk to the Tin. Mine because of anticipated aifficulty in finding the track, but in fact had an early lunch at Cascade Creek and arrived at the Tin Mine hus about 5 c/cloci - total distance about 16 miles. The walk is moderately interesting except for the last 5 or 6 miles, There is water all the way. The Tin Mine huts consist of the old big hut ,which is beautifully built split weatherboards and shingles, measures about 45' x 20 and | ||
is too dirty to be attractive cal Charlie' | is too dirty to be attractive cal Charlie' | ||
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It is a 4 or 5 mile walk from the hut to the Piloi, and the turnoff sign to ascend the Pilot is cut into a snow gums The ascentfram this spot takes from half an hour to an hce r, The return from the Pilot to Tin Mine huts can be made the most beautiful wsik by descending into Tin Mine Creek and following it until it intercepts the jeep track not far- from | It is a 4 or 5 mile walk from the hut to the Piloi, and the turnoff sign to ascend the Pilot is cut into a snow gums The ascentfram this spot takes from half an hour to an hce r, The return from the Pilot to Tin Mine huts can be made the most beautiful wsik by descending into Tin Mine Creek and following it until it intercepts the jeep track not far- from | ||
the huts. This creek flows down a beautiful green valley where wild horses are very plentiful. | the huts. This creek flows down a beautiful green valley where wild horses are very plentiful. | ||
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The Tin Mine Falls, which the Geehi booklet says are 1,600 feet, are in fact nearer 300 feet, Tao toil fall, cateracS, stroam boa and everything else over about halfamilo horizontally could be 1,-600 feet. However, it is a wonderful scene with great 17-.1,22e r6ck crags We made a round trip of it, having parkea a cal not far from the ; | The Tin Mine Falls, which the Geehi booklet says are 1,600 feet, are in fact nearer 300 feet, Tao toil fall, cateracS, stroam boa and everything else over about halfamilo horizontally could be 1,-600 feet. However, it is a wonderful scene with great 17-.1,22e r6ck crags We made a round trip of it, having parkea a cal not far from the ; | ||
we had left the ca.32 The Jacobs wILere WC CTOSS6a it is a_-1.evely river | we had left the ca.32 The Jacobs wILere WC CTOSS6a it is a_-1.evely river | ||
a beautiful place for a camp and a bit of fishing. it was a most successful trip and especially good when it is ebb to be done with the two cars that is one left at Dead Horse Gap and one above Jacob' | a beautiful place for a camp and a bit of fishing. it was a most successful trip and especially good when it is ebb to be done with the two cars that is one left at Dead Horse Gap and one above Jacob' | ||
- | Of all the huts I have over soon Cascade ak-HUtiseth& | + | |
+ | Of all the huts I have over soon Cascade ak-HUtiseth& | ||
+ | stripped from somewhere to re-roof it. Nowadays it is less than 100 | ||
+ | yards from a jeep track. | ||
IT'S YOUR MOVE NEXT. | IT'S YOUR MOVE NEXT. | ||
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Moving-into new quarters is no fun, just | Moving-into new quarters is no fun, just | ||
a hedk of a lot of hard work and headache. | a hedk of a lot of hard work and headache. | ||
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- | stripped from somewhere to re-roof it. Nowadays it is less than 100 | + | |
- | yards from a jeep track. | + | |
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- | THE ORIGIN OF THE 'TONE" | + | |
- | Newer members who gaze with mixed feelings upon the mighty lump. of bone that graces the presidential table, may not be fully aware of its | + | ===== The Origin of the "Bone" ===== |
- | antiquity and historical importance. It is not hard to imagine some | + | |
+ | Newer members who gaze with mixed feelings upon the mighty lump of bone that graces the presidential table, may not be fully aware of its antiquity and historical importance. It is not hard to imagine some | ||
under-nourished bovine collapsing on a scorching day in Megalong, to have portion of its anatomy removed some years later by a passing walker. | under-nourished bovine collapsing on a scorching day in Megalong, to have portion of its anatomy removed some years later by a passing walker. | ||
- | But say not so: The " | + | |
- | " | + | But say not so! The " |
- | Not only for his weight and strength, But for his intellectual length. You will perceive by these remains The creature had two sets of brains - One in his head (the usual place), The other at his spinal base. Thus, he could reason "a priori", | + | |
- | No problem bothered him a bit - He made both head and tail of it. | + | " |
- | So wise was he, so wise and solemn, | + | Famous in prehistoric lore\\ |
- | Each thought just fil led a spinal column. | + | Not only for his weight and strength, |
- | If something slipped his forward mind, - 'Twas rescued by the one behind; And if in error he was caught He had a saving afterthought; | + | But for his intellectual length. |
- | As he -thought twice before he spoke He had no judgments | + | You will perceive by these remains |
- | For he could think without congestion Upon both sides of every question." | + | The creature had two sets of brains - \\ |
- | You now know why bushwaikers | + | One in his head (the usual place), |
+ | The other at his spinal base. \\ | ||
+ | Thus, he could reason "a priori", | ||
+ | As well as "a posteriori", | ||
+ | No problem bothered him a bit - \\ | ||
+ | He made both head and tail of it.\\ | ||
+ | So wise was he, so wise and solemn,\\ | ||
+ | Each thought just filled | ||
+ | If one brain found the pressure strong, | ||
+ | It passed a few ideas along;\\ | ||
+ | If something slipped his forward mind, - \\ | ||
+ | 'Twas rescued by the one behind; | ||
+ | And if in error he was caught | ||
+ | He had a saving afterthought; | ||
+ | As he thought twice before he spoke \\ | ||
+ | He had no judgements | ||
+ | For he could think without congestion | ||
+ | Upon both sides of every question." | ||
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+ | You now know why bushwalkers | ||
The Stego, became extinct we are told, because he developed the habit of sitting down. | The Stego, became extinct we are told, because he developed the habit of sitting down. | ||
- | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwaiker 9. | + | |
- | THE FIRST DESCENT OF GPOTERTEETH CANYON | + | ===== The First Descent of Clatterteeth Canyon ===== |
- | "Do you really know if this creek flo ms into a canyon?" | + | |
- | thick in this section of the creek but we had only just dropped into | + | Ross Wyborn |
- | it. We left the Mt. Wilson road just before the hill up to Mt. Wilson and had wandered down an old track and bashed across some low scrub to the creek. | + | |
+ | "Do you really know if this creek flows into a canyon?" | ||
+ | it. We left the Mt Wilson road just before the hill up to Mt Wilson and had wandered down an old track and bashed across some low scrub to the creek. | ||
Several hundred yards after dropping into the creek by a small side arm, it narrowed into a small canyon. After swimming two short pools the morale of the party was raised at the prospect of finding a good canyon. However, after this the creek valley seemed to widen, but no, we were only looking up a side creek, the main creek went around the corner and WOW! What a canyon. It was a long swim and we couldn' | Several hundred yards after dropping into the creek by a small side arm, it narrowed into a small canyon. After swimming two short pools the morale of the party was raised at the prospect of finding a good canyon. However, after this the creek valley seemed to widen, but no, we were only looking up a side creek, the main creek went around the corner and WOW! What a canyon. It was a long swim and we couldn' | ||
- | At the junction of Bell Creek we left our packs and walked up it for a short distance. The lower section of this canyon was more spectacular though, easier than Clatter-teeth Canyon. A future trip dawn | ||
- | Bell Creek might be worth while.1 Note. Numbers refer to swims in yaras. | ||
- | WOLLANGAM.BE | ||
- | To Colo R. | + | At the junction of Bell Creek we left our packs and walked |
- | Camping *--cav | + | |
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- | CREEK | + | Our canyon had now widened which in a way was a good thing as some members had now agreed that too much of a good thing was bad or rather cold. When we reached the Wollangambe Creek I had the job of finding a cave as I had told the party not to bring tents because there would be plenty of caves. Being lazy I settled for a flat patch of sand and confidently declared that it would not rain tonight. At 9.30 there were a few spots of rain and members scrambled across the creek to a small glow worm cave. First in got beds on the small dirt floor while last in had to sleep precariously perched on a two foot wide rock ledge. It didn't rain after all and there were much better caves found around the corner in the morning. |
- | (-- BELL / Short | + | |
- | swims | + | The Wollangambe seemed to be a more open canyon at first and bashing through the scrub was no pleasant job. After about half a mile, however, it was necessary to swim a wide low cliffed canyon much to the delight of some members of the party. After this there were several small swims then a long swim of about 100 yards and then another approaching a quarter of a mile in length with some small sand banks. After another 120 yard swim |
- | ' A | + | lunch was declared on a patch of sand opposite another canyon junction. Ways out of the Wollangambe |
- | S | + | yet another swim one member in particular tried to climb out here by doing a hairy traverse but failed to get across it and was forced to swim. |
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- | A Cave | + | A short swim of about 50 yards and another about 150 yards long brought us to where a small side canyon came in on the right. Here we managed to find a pass out. From above we could appreciate what a great canyon the Wollangambe is as it still wound on as far as we could see through a maze of rough country. Back on Mt Wilson |
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- | Our canyon had no 'widened which in a way was a good thing. as some members had now agreed that too much of a good thing was bad or rather cold. ' | + | |
- | The Wollangambe seemed to be a more open canyon at first and bashing through the scrub was no pleasant job. After about half a mile, however, it was necessary to swim a wide low cliffed canyon much to the delight of some members of the party. After this there were several small swims then a lorig swim of about 100 yards and then another approaching a quarter of a mile in length with some small sand. banks. After another 120 yard swim | + | |
- | lunch was declared on a patch of sand opposite another canyon junction. Ways out of the Wollangandbe | + | |
- | and some of the party began to save their food for Monday. Faced with | + | |
- | yet another swim one member in particular tried to climb out here by | + | |
- | doing a hairy traverse but failed to get across it and was forced to swim. | + | |
- | A short swim of about 50 yards and another about 150 yards long | + | |
- | brought us to where a small side canyon came in on the right. Here we | + | |
- | managed to find a pass out. From above we could appreciate what a great | + | |
- | canyon the Wollangambe is as it still wound on as far as we could see | + | |
- | through a maze of rough country. Back on Mt, Wilson | + | |
- | DAY WALKS. | + | |
- | MARCH 22 Waterfall - Kangaroo Ck Karloo Pool - Audley. 11 miles. This walk follows the valley of Kangaroo Ck from the source | + | |
- | near Waterfall Stn. to the junction with the Hacking River. | + | |
A good pre-Easter walk in pleasant surroundings. Train: 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/-. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Port Hacking Military. Leader: Ern French. | A good pre-Easter walk in pleasant surroundings. Train: 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/-. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Port Hacking Military. Leader: Ern French. | ||
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APRIL 5. Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Karloo Pool - Heathcote - 7 miles. | APRIL 5. Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Karloo Pool - Heathcote - 7 miles. | ||
- | The previous day walk followed the valley of Kangaroo Ck. This one follows the ridges between Kangaroo Ck. and the Hacking River. | + | The previous day walk followed the valley of Kangaroo Ck. This one follows the ridges between Kangaroo Ck. and the Hacking River. Recommended for new prospective members. Train: 8.50 a m. Cronulla |
- | Recommended for new prospective members. Train: 8.50 a m. Cronulla | + | |
train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there | train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there | ||
for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return 6/-. Leader: Dick Child. . | for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return 6/-. Leader: Dick Child. . | ||
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APRIL 12 Glenbrook - Old Glenbrook Tunnel - Lapstone Zig Zag.- Nerean River - Glenbrook Gorge - Glenbrook. This outing includes exploration , of the original railway route. Train: 8.20 a m. Lithgow train | APRIL 12 Glenbrook - Old Glenbrook Tunnel - Lapstone Zig Zag.- Nerean River - Glenbrook Gorge - Glenbrook. This outing includes exploration , of the original railway route. Train: 8.20 a m. Lithgow train | ||
from Central Steam Station, Tickets: Glenbrook return 14/3. Leader: John Holly. | from Central Steam Station, Tickets: Glenbrook return 14/3. Leader: John Holly. | ||
- | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 11 | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | ===== Battle Report from the Bulldozer Front ===== |
- | COMPANY | + | |
- | FOR ' | + | Fro' "On Collision Course; Developers-and. Park Lovers" |
- | 'FAIRY DOWN ELCO SKI JACKETS ' | + | |
- | AND NOW | + | |
- | FRATELLI GRIVEN CLIMBING EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | MAIMUT EVEREST-- SWISS NYLON ROPES | + | |
- | 12 ORTONA ROAD, LINDFIELD JM1440 | + | |
- | DROP IN ONE EVENING OR WEEKEND IN YOUR SPARE | + | |
- | TIME: | + | |
- | BUT RING FIRST. | + | |
- | 12 The Sydney Bushwaiker March, 1984 | + | |
- | BATTLE REPORT FROM THE BULLDOZER FRONT. | + | |
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civilising mark of concrete and asphalt. What kind of picture does | civilising mark of concrete and asphalt. What kind of picture does | ||
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of developers, he still seems to be everywhere, halting briefly to make a stand and moving to dig in again, always looking over his shoulder, never more than a step ahead of the bulldozers | of developers, he still seems to be everywhere, halting briefly to make a stand and moving to dig in again, always looking over his shoulder, never more than a step ahead of the bulldozers | ||
1=11 | 1=11 | ||
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" | " | ||
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from "The Shield of Achilles" | from "The Shield of Achilles" | ||
A wellkempt forest begs our Lady's grace Someone is not disgusted, or at least Is laying bets upon the human race | A wellkempt forest begs our Lady's grace Someone is not disgusted, or at least Is laying bets upon the human race | ||
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How much they cost each other and the gods: A culture is no better than its woods. | How much they cost each other and the gods: A culture is no better than its woods. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR-MARIM. | + | ===== Social Notes for March ===== |
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On Wednesday, 18th March, Rayner Mayer will give a talk on South | On Wednesday, 18th March, Rayner Mayer will give a talk on South | ||
Africa. As you probably know, Rayner hails from South Africa, an so we can look forward to an interesting evening. | Africa. As you probably know, Rayner hails from South Africa, an so we can look forward to an interesting evening. | ||
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March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 13. | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 13. | ||
INIPUINoy t.1 | INIPUINoy t.1 | ||
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UNCLE MUST' | UNCLE MUST' | ||
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Scotty' | Scotty' | ||
I's tell about a fing, Ma, what Uncle Ian told, | I's tell about a fing, Ma, what Uncle Ian told, | ||
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An' the lady walker looked as tho' she didn't ought have heard. I'se finissed all the story, Ma, d'ygu fink that it's all true? D'you fink if I went bush-walkin', | An' the lady walker looked as tho' she didn't ought have heard. I'se finissed all the story, Ma, d'ygu fink that it's all true? D'you fink if I went bush-walkin', | ||
Now Granny says they's no such fings, that Uncle must of dreamed it, But Uncle' | Now Granny says they's no such fings, that Uncle must of dreamed it, But Uncle' | ||
- | 14. The Sydney Bushwalker March, 1964. | + | |
SCIENCE, NATURALLY. | SCIENCE, NATURALLY. | ||
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THE HISTORY OF PRRAMATTA. | THE HISTORY OF PRRAMATTA. | ||
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One can do a lot worse than spend a day roaming around | One can do a lot worse than spend a day roaming around | ||
Parramatta. If our early history appeals to you, then Parramatta becomes a must. Here are some of the items of unusual interest that can be soon:- | Parramatta. If our early history appeals to you, then Parramatta becomes a must. Here are some of the items of unusual interest that can be soon:- | ||
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just north of Ross Street, is Roseneath, a typical one-storey old colonial home built in the 1830's and probably the finest existing example in Australia of that period. | just north of Ross Street, is Roseneath, a typical one-storey old colonial home built in the 1830's and probably the finest existing example in Australia of that period. | ||
March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker ; 15. | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker ; 15. | ||
- | TERRA NOVA - AND THE HEAT WAVE. | + | |
+ | ===== Terra Nova - and the Heat Wave ===== | ||
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Jim Brown | Jim Brown | ||
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It's not easy these days to find a bit of genuine Terra Nova within a reasonable distance of Sydney. However, there are a few places that measure up to the specification - no fire trail or timber cutter' | It's not easy these days to find a bit of genuine Terra Nova within a reasonable distance of Sydney. However, there are a few places that measure up to the specification - no fire trail or timber cutter' | ||
There is one tract of Terra Nova I had acknowledged for a good many years and had mentally promised to visit it, but it was only during the last few years that a combination of map and ground reconnaissance presented an acceptable round trip. To be precise it was roughly a diamond shaped trip with successive legs running south-east, | There is one tract of Terra Nova I had acknowledged for a good many years and had mentally promised to visit it, but it was only during the last few years that a combination of map and ground reconnaissance presented an acceptable round trip. To be precise it was roughly a diamond shaped trip with successive legs running south-east, | ||
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And, just before the final plans were made, two new maps, Olinda and Coricudgy, became available. The first embraced the south end of Nulls Mt g the second showed a trail running north along the ridge from | And, just before the final plans were made, two new maps, Olinda and Coricudgy, became available. The first embraced the south end of Nulls Mt g the second showed a trail running north along the ridge from | ||
Coricudgy, and going on to an un-named high plateau a couple of miles west of Coriaday, while the mountain itself - Coriaday - just squeezed into the top of the sheet. Between Coriaday and Widden Brook and backto Nulls was still Terra Incognita. | Coricudgy, and going on to an un-named high plateau a couple of miles west of Coriaday, while the mountain itself - Coriaday - just squeezed into the top of the sheet. Between Coriaday and Widden Brook and backto Nulls was still Terra Incognita. | ||
- | 16.. The Sydney Bu shwalker March 1964 | + | |
- | 1ryympunom........w.N.INIW | + | Monday, January 6, the temperature in Sydney was 86: it was a good deal hotter west of the Dividing Range where I was &rng north from the Riverina to the walking ground. So hot, in fact, that it was more comfortable to keep on driving into the night so that I had the wind of travel. Night was spent by the roadside about 15 miles south west of Bathurst, and when the morning promised more heat I got away early - at 5.30, and- by 8.30 a m. had reached Rylstone, via Bathurst and Sofala. An hour later, with a smoky blueness dwelling over the hills, I cam to the top of Nulls Mountain; to leave the car in a pleasant grassy, forested place just along Fire Trail No. 31. I started to walk at 9.45. |
- | Monday, January 6, the temperature in Sydney was 86: it was a good deal hotter west of the Dividing Range where I was &rng north from the Riverina to the walking ground. So hot, in fact, that it was more comfortable to keep on driving into the night so that | + | |
- | I had the wind of travel. Night was spent by the roadside about 15 miles south west of Bathurst, and when the morning promised more heat I got away early - at 5.30, and- by 8.30 a m. had reached Rylstone, via Bathurst and Sofala. An hour later, with a smoky blueness dwelling over the hills, I cam to the top of Nulls Mountain; to leave the car in a pleasant grassy, forested place just along Fire Trail No. 31. I started to walk at 9.45. | + | |
The Fire Trails in the Northern Blue Mountains seem to receive scant maintenance, | The Fire Trails in the Northern Blue Mountains seem to receive scant maintenance, | ||
valley, with a trail running something between south ana south east, | valley, with a trail running something between south ana south east, | ||
and even a yellow pointer reading "Fire Trail to---" (no name). It pointed toward Nulls. | and even a yellow pointer reading "Fire Trail to---" (no name). It pointed toward Nulls. | ||
- | This was Never Never Creek, where I stopped for lunch. Down in the valley the warm west-wind didn't have much effect and I realised | + | |
- | it was really extremely hot. During the next hour I crossed two or three small creeks and sat in each one to pour tepid water over myself. Between | + | This was Never Never Creek, where I stopped for lunch. Down in the valley the warm west-wind didn't have much effect and I realised it was really extremely hot. During the next hour I crossed two or three small creeks and sat in each one to pour tepid water over myself. Between creeks I walked with a piece of saturated towelling around my neck, dripping down my spine. Somewhere about 2 oiclock I came to the only property on the route -"The None". The tenant farmer, whom I net just beyond the homestead |
- | creeks I walked with a piece of saturated towelling around my neck, dripping down my spine. | + | told- 'me (in answer to my opening remark" |
- | Somewhere about 2 oiclock I came to the only property on the route -"The None". The tenant farmer, whom I net just beyond the homestead | + | He was a helpful citizen, and offered |
- | told- 'me (in answer to my opening remark" | + | |
- | that day - so I quite believe him. | + | |
- | He was a helpful citizen, and offerea | + | |
by his tractor up to the "top paddock" | by his tractor up to the "top paddock" | ||
into the gap between Mount Kelgoola and Mount Nidderula, two conical | into the gap between Mount Kelgoola and Mount Nidderula, two conical | ||
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Leaving the plough well up on the flank of Kelgoola, I made up through the gap; in the grassy valley beyond-, the fire trail vanished, | Leaving the plough well up on the flank of Kelgoola, I made up through the gap; in the grassy valley beyond-, the fire trail vanished, | ||
but it was fairly easy to work out its line, and presently I stopped for photographic-purposes just beyond Gavin' | but it was fairly easy to work out its line, and presently I stopped for photographic-purposes just beyond Gavin' | ||
- | heat haa driven my coupled lightneter quite crazy - it tried to toll me I needed 100th at f4 (at 3.30 on a brilliant afternoon). I also found | + | heat haa driven my coupled lightneter quite crazy - it tried to tell me I needed 100th at f4 (at 3.30 on a brilliant afternoon). I also found an '8 oz slab of cheese it my pack had turned to a viscous liquid. Fortunately, |
- | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 17. | + | |
- | .www...m., | + | |
- | an '8 oz slab of cheese it my pack had turned to a viscous liquid. Fortunately, | + | |
Another hour, during which some of the ferocity passed from the sun, brought me to the.Coricuagy Road, half a mile from the foot | Another hour, during which some of the ferocity passed from the sun, brought me to the.Coricuagy Road, half a mile from the foot | ||
of the mountain. I decided on a rest before the climb, so had an early evening meal and cool-off in the head. of Duagegong River between 4.30 | of the mountain. I decided on a rest before the climb, so had an early evening meal and cool-off in the head. of Duagegong River between 4.30 | ||
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very steep at first, and somewhat overgrown, presently levelling out and | very steep at first, and somewhat overgrown, presently levelling out and | ||
winding between patches of newly burned bush. Some of the fallen timbers were still smoking, but since almost all the dry litter on the ground had been burned, I felt there was little risk of a fresh outbreak at that point. | winding between patches of newly burned bush. Some of the fallen timbers were still smoking, but since almost all the dry litter on the ground had been burned, I felt there was little risk of a fresh outbreak at that point. | ||
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TO BE CONTINUED | TO BE CONTINUED | ||
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- | 18. The Sydney Bushwaiker March, 1964. | + | ===== The Car Trial ===== |
- | THE CAR TRIAL | + | |
David. Ingram. | David. Ingram. | ||
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The Car Trial, which has become sufficiently popular to warrant inclusion in each Summer Programme, was held on 15th-16th February. The starting place was the Melba Theatre Strathfield, | The Car Trial, which has become sufficiently popular to warrant inclusion in each Summer Programme, was held on 15th-16th February. The starting place was the Melba Theatre Strathfield, | ||
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We answered such queries as "What was Norton Doing?" | We answered such queries as "What was Norton Doing?" | ||
- | After a good look at Historical Liverpodi, a fast run was | + | After a good look at Historical Liverpodi, a fast run was made to Camden. South of the town, it was necessary to negotiate the Old Razorback Rd. where an approaching thundor6torm made it advisable to lose no time on this section which could become slippery after rain. The " |
- | made to Camden. South of the town, it was necessary to negotiate the Old Razorback Rd. where an approaching thundor6torm made it advisable to lose no time on this section which could become slippery after rain. The " | + | |
- | from the ass5mb1age. | + | |
Next morning was cool and bright and, in response to a request by one of the contestants, | Next morning was cool and bright and, in response to a request by one of the contestants, | ||
and excellent picnic facilities had lunch easy. | and excellent picnic facilities had lunch easy. | ||
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Most contestants scored very well auriig the morning run and the final result was a tie between Kath, Jim and Christine.Browwin one car and Esme Biddulph, Joan Kelp and Raymon TPBrien in the other. | Most contestants scored very well auriig the morning run and the final result was a tie between Kath, Jim and Christine.Browwin one car and Esme Biddulph, Joan Kelp and Raymon TPBrien in the other. | ||
- | It was generally agreed, amongst those taking part, that the whole affair was thoughtfully organised so that there was no | + | It was generally agreed, amongst those taking part, that the whole affair was thoughtfully organised so that there was no need to rush between points where answers were to be found. Now, the organisers think that they should rest on their laurels and some new organisers with new ideas should take over for next year, so that they, the present organisers, may take part in any future car trial and try out their ability to sblve clues as well as devise them. |
- | March, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 19 | + | |
- | need to rush between points where answers were to be found. Now, the organisers think that they should rest on their laurels and some new organisers with new ideas should take over for next year, so that they, the present organisers, may take part in any future car trial and try out their ability to sblve clues as well as devise them. | + | ===== Letter to the Editor from Nan Bourke. |
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- | Letter to the Editor from Nan Bourke. | + | |
I am sure that " | I am sure that " | ||
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work out a suitable system. I'm even willing to volunteer as organiser, so if anyone is interested would they please see me in the Clubroom, at the Reunion or give me a rang at 539736. | work out a suitable system. I'm even willing to volunteer as organiser, so if anyone is interested would they please see me in the Clubroom, at the Reunion or give me a rang at 539736. | ||
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- | S.B.W. SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS 1964 | + | |
+ | S.B.W. SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS 1964 | ||
1. George Gray 2. Don Hodge | 1. George Gray 2. Don Hodge | ||
Ladies' | Ladies' | ||
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3. Gladys Roberts | 3. Gladys Roberts | ||
3. Bruce McInnes | 3. Bruce McInnes | ||
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