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- | Search and Rescue Practice. 16th-18th | + | ==Search and Rescue Practice== |
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the top of the hill above the camp site. At least 6 parties are to be rescued. | the top of the hill above the camp site. At least 6 parties are to be rescued. | ||
- | Queensland Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. As there are now 7 walking clubs in Queensland, a Federation is being formed. | + | |
- | Tracks and Sassafras, open. The marked. A Falls Crk. | + | |
- | Access. | + | ==Queensland Federation of Bushwalking Clubs== |
- | The track down the Middle Blue Dog Range has been marked. | + | |
- | Conservation. Reserve No. R52670 known as Linden Park comprising | + | As there are now 7 walking clubs in Queensland, a Federation is being formed. |
- | 50 acres has been added to the Blue Mountains National Park. It is | + | |
- | located at the Northern side of the restern | + | |
- | An area of 66,000 acres in the Tallangambie | + | ==Tracks and Access== |
- | will be added to the Park. The Erskine Crk. State Forest is to be added, also. The Park Trust to mark the junction of Linden | + | |
- | starts from the Grose, by signposts. Another sign is proposed for Blue Gum Forest to read " | + | The track from the new Sawmill, 9 miles South from Sassafras, |
- | The propossd | + | |
- | Fencing and Burning Off on Crown Leases Near Corang Trig. As instructed | + | |
- | by the June General Meeting, this matter was placed before Federation. | + | ==Conservation== |
- | During discussion, it was stated that a number of Crown Land Leases had been granted in the area during the past 3 years. The lessee | + | |
- | suggested that this Club should conduct any investigation it felt | + | Reserve No. R52670 known as Linden Park comprising 50 acres has been added to the Blue Mountains National Park. It is located at the Northern side of the Western |
- | was necessary and report to Federation, which could not undertake the | + | starts from the Grose, by signposts. Another sign is proposed for Blue Gum Forest to read " |
- | inquiry owing to the pressure of work on the depleted executive. | + | |
- | 16. The Sydney Bushwalker July, 1965 | + | |
- | DAY 7ALKS. | + | ==Fencing and Burning Off on Crown Leases Near Corang Trig== |
- | JULY 18. Engadine Red Bluff Garie Trig Wilson' | + | |
- | A rather long walk through the centre of the Royal National Park, with plenty of ups and downs. Some of the Garie Trig. area is bushfire | + | As instructed by the June General Meeting, this matter was placed before Federation. During discussion, it was stated that a number of Crown Land Leases had been granted in the area during the past 3 years. The lessee |
- | Train: 7.50 a m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric | + | was necessary and report to Federation, which could not undertake the inquiry owing to the pressure of work on the depleted executive. |
- | Station. CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Helensburgh return @ 8/. | + | |
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | + | ====DAY WALKS==== |
- | Leader: Jim Calloway. Note new phone no. B0961 xtn. 3367 (B) | + | |
- | JULY 25. Terry Hills Cowan Creek Bobbin Head Mt. Kuringai Stn. 11 miles. | + | |
- | A pleasant walk through part of Kuringai Chase. Some scrambling is necessary soon after leaving Terry Hills, otherwise, it is mainly track walking. | + | ==JULY 18== |
- | Train: 7.55 aem. Lindfield train via Bridge from Central Electric Stn to Chatswood. | + | |
- | 8.20 a m. bus Chatswood Terry Hills (the only one) | + | Engadine |
- | 2/6 bus fare. | + | |
- | Map: Broken | + | |
- | AUG.1. Waterfall | + | A rather long walk through the centre of the Royal National Park, with plenty of ups and downs. Some of the Garie Trig. area is bushfire |
- | Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/ | + | |
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Port Hacking Military. | + | |
- | Leader: Betty Farquhar. | + | ==JULY 25== |
- | AUG.8. | + | |
- | Pymble bus to St. Ives (Douglas St.) Middle Harbour Crk. Bungaroo | + | Terry Hills - Cowan Creek - Bobbin Head - Mt. Kuringai Stn. 11 miles. |
- | This walk does not appear on the programme, but the lsader | + | |
- | Train: 9.10 a m. Hornsby train via Bridge from Central Electric Station to Pymble. | + | |
- | 9.46 a m. bus Pymble to St. Ives (the last for the morning). Tickets: Pymble return via Bridge @ 4/6 plus 1/3 bus fare. | + | A pleasant walk through part of Kuringai Chase. Some scrambling is necessary soon after leaving Terry Hills, otherwise, it is mainly track walking. Train: 7.55 am. Lindfield train via Bridge from Central Electric Stn to Chatswood. 8.20 a m. bus Chatswood |
- | Map: Sydney Military or any up to date Sydney Street Directory. | + | |
- | Leader: Gladys Roberts. | + | |
- | July; 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 17. | + | ==AUG.1== |
- | DETAILS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE PRACTICE SEARCH. JULY 16, 17 and 18, 1965. | + | |
- | Reference Maps, Lands Department Topo Jamison 2 inches to 1 mile. | + | Waterfall |
- | tt tt Blue Labyrinth 2 inches to 1 mile. | + | |
- | Rendezvous Friday night Ingar Picnic Ground Jamison Sheet Ref.4552740 | + | A look at a portion of the Western area of the Royal National Park. Can be recommended as a first walk with the club. Train : 8.50 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station. CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/-. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Port Hacking Military. Leader: Betty Farquhar. |
- | How to get there Great western | + | |
- | Signpost says "To Ingar" | + | |
- | for about 1 mile whore another signpost indicates, Turn Left "To Ingar" | + | ==AUG.8== |
- | good dirt road' | + | |
- | Lost Parties About six lost parties of no less than three persons | + | |
- | including a competent leader are required. We would like those who | + | Pymble |
- | volunteer, to see the S & R Field Officer (N. Melville) no later than a week before July 17. These people will be required to go into their | + | |
- | lost positions on Friday night and lacking instructions to the contrary should first report to S & R Field Officer at Ingar on Friday night. Lost parties are not to indulge in "hide and seek" tactics. | + | This walk does not appear on the programme, but the leader |
- | Location of Search The Search Area will be bounded by the northern | + | |
- | boundary of Jamison Map The top of Kedumba Valley Escarpment Red Ridge Bedford and Erskine creeks. | + | |
+ | ====DETAILS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE PRACTICE SEARCH. JULY 16, 17 and 18, 1965==== | ||
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+ | ==Reference Maps== | ||
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+ | Lands Department Topo - Jamison | ||
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+ | ==Rendezvous== | ||
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+ | Friday night - Ingar Picnic Ground | ||
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+ | ==How to get there== | ||
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+ | Great Western | ||
+ | good dirt road - Murphys Trail - (a little stony at first) leads 6 miles to Ingar Picnic Ground. | ||
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+ | ==Lost Parties== | ||
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+ | About six lost parties of no less than three persons including a competent leader are required. We would like those who volunteer, to see the S & R Field Officer (N. Melville) no later than a week before July 17. These people will be required to go into their lost positions on Friday night and lacking instructions to the contrary should first report to S & R Field Officer at Ingar on Friday night. Lost parties are not to indulge in "hide and seek" tactics. | ||
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+ | ==Location of Search== | ||
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+ | The Search Area will be bounded by the northern boundary of Jamison Map - The top of Kedumba Valley Escarpment | ||
ALL BIG CLIFFS, ROUGH CREEK BOTTOMS & VERY DENSE GOING ARE EXLUDED. | ALL BIG CLIFFS, ROUGH CREEK BOTTOMS & VERY DENSE GOING ARE EXLUDED. | ||
- | Search Parties | + | |
- | area on Saturday morning. No party is to comprise of less than three | + | ==Search Parties== |
- | With a competent leader. Searchers are requested to be at Ingar no later than breakfast time Saturday. | + | |
- | At 3.30y m. All parties will cease searching and being lost and return to Ingar. The Rock Rescue team will be in ressrve at Ingar to deal with anything that may turn up. | + | Will be given their instructions and a map of their area on Saturday morning. No party is to comprise of less than three with a competent leader. Searchers are requested to be at Ingar no later than breakfast time Saturday. |
- | Camp Fire and Sing Son will be held at Ingar Saturday Night. | + | |
- | Sunday: There will be further operations including a Rock Rescue Act up al, 7aterfall. (Clear view to all spectators). | + | ==At 3.30pm== |
- | Note: For walkers. The shortest route is from Woodford Station. | + | |
- | =1IMMIMMAM. | + | All parties will cease searching and being lost and return to Ingar. The Rock Rescue team will be in ressrve at Ingar to deal with anything that may turn up. |
- | For Friday night 6.08 p m. Train. | + | |
- | 4 | + | ==Camp Fire and Sing Song== |
- | 18.-- The Sydney Bushwalker July, 1965 | + | |
- | Letter from Ken Lewis. - Hermitage Hotel, Mt. Cook, New Zealand. Hullo Bushies | + | Will be held at Ingar Saturday Night. |
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+ | ==Sunday== | ||
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+ | There will be further operations including a Rock Rescue Act up at Waterfall. (Clear view to all spectators.) | ||
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+ | ==Note== | ||
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+ | For walkers. The shortest route is from Woodford Station. For Friday night 6.08 p m. Train. | ||
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+ | ====Letter from Ken Lewis==== | ||
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+ | Hermitage Hotel, Mt. Cook, New Zealand. | ||
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+ | Hullo Bushies, | ||
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Bet you didn't expect a letter from me, but I thought I would take you by surprise. | Bet you didn't expect a letter from me, but I thought I would take you by surprise. | ||
- | I have been at Mt. Cook now for 8 months; fact is, as | + | |
- | soon as I came back from Antartica (I worked as a weather observer on the N.Z. ship 'Hatheburni),. I started up here. I work - as a. steward-cum-weather-observer (on land). Just the shot for me as I get sea sick. . | + | |
- | This would be the best job I have ever had. I drive a bus now - got my licence and drive two days a week. I drive up to Ball Hut and act as a temporary guide on the glacier - haven' | + | I have been at Mt. Cook now for 8 months; fact is, as soon as I came back from Antartica (I worked as a weather observer on the N.Z. ship 'Homeburn' |
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+ | This would be the best job I have ever had. I drive a bus now - got my licence and drive two days a week. I drive up to Ball Hut and act as a temporary guide on the glacier - haven' | ||
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The other three days I am second steward which, in actual fact, means I'm the working boss. The Head steward is an ardent out-doors man so we get on well. Fact is, you might say the place runs how I want it to now. | The other three days I am second steward which, in actual fact, means I'm the working boss. The Head steward is an ardent out-doors man so we get on well. Fact is, you might say the place runs how I want it to now. | ||
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Eric Saxby, one of the S.R.C. is now on the staff so we have a bit of fun. Graham Bishop comes through quite regularly. Have got to know him quite well. | Eric Saxby, one of the S.R.C. is now on the staff so we have a bit of fun. Graham Bishop comes through quite regularly. Have got to know him quite well. | ||
- | Didn't do much climbing myself this last season; these mountains | + | |
- | of the ski-planes and have been to the Plateau hut and over to the west Coast, etc | + | |
- | I came to N.Z. with the intention of staying 6 months then going | + | Didn't do much climbing myself this last season; these mountains |
- | to South America on my cobber' | + | of the ski-planes and have been to the Plateau hut and over to the West Coast, etc. |
- | If you want to buy New Zealand, or hear of anyone wanting to buy it, send me ward. Tell them I can prove it isn't stolen property. | + | |
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+ | I came to N.Z. with the intention of staying 6 months then going to South America on my cobber' | ||
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+ | If you want to buy New Zealand, or hear of anyone wanting to buy it, send me word. Tell them I can prove it isn't stolen property. | ||
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Your old Mate, | Your old Mate, | ||
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Ken Lewis. | Ken Lewis. | ||
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