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======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interot | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest |
Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. 'Phone 843985. | Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. 'Phone 843985. | ||
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- | Political | + | Political |
- | At 8.15 p m the President arose from his chair to count the house. Having agreed the count at 31 in the room and four or five in the anti-chamber or Noises-off he declared the meeting open and asked the Social Secretary representing the Secretary to read the minutes. The bulk of the Minutes was devoted to the trust deed concerning the use of our recently acquired ice axes and crampons. This appeared to have been drawn up by our Treasurer in his most cautious mood after reading the troubles of H.G. Palmer and delinquent | + | At 8.15 p.m. the President arose from his chair to count the house. Having agreed the count at 31 in the room and four or five in the anti-chamber or Noises-off he declared the meeting open and asked the Social Secretary representing the Secretary to read the minutes. The bulk of the Minutes was devoted to the trust deed concerning the use of our recently acquired ice axes and crampons. This appeared to have been drawn up by our Treasurer in his most cautious mood after reading the troubles of H.G. Palmer and delinquent |
The correspondence was read; from Peter and Rae Page expressing thanks at their election as Honorary Members; from the dual Minister (for Lands and Mines) replying to our inquiries of coal mining in the Royal National Park. The Blue Mountains National Park Trust advised that the fallen branches from the snowfall were no longer a possible fire danger and to leave the remaining wood to warm ourselves in the winter. | The correspondence was read; from Peter and Rae Page expressing thanks at their election as Honorary Members; from the dual Minister (for Lands and Mines) replying to our inquiries of coal mining in the Royal National Park. The Blue Mountains National Park Trust advised that the fallen branches from the snowfall were no longer a possible fire danger and to leave the remaining wood to warm ourselves in the winter. | ||
- | The Treasurer came on. Economics and accounting, fascinating as theoretical exercises, are dismal disciplines after the wonders of Christmas. Once again we had an excess of expenditure over receipts; the order of magnitude being one months rent and a sum of five guineas which was the nett cost to the club of its copies of the Bushmaiker | + | The Treasurer came on. Economics and accounting, fascinating as theoretical exercises, are dismal disciplines after the wonders of Christmas. Once again we had an excess of expenditure over receipts; the order of magnitude being one months rent and a sum of five guineas which was the nett cost to the club of its copies of the Bushwalker |
There was neither walking or federating to report. The Social Secretary forecast that we would enjoy Alan Rigby on Centralia and the Burtons on Samoa in the coming month. The Noises-off were very quiet. The President cleared his throat. We were into general business. | There was neither walking or federating to report. The Social Secretary forecast that we would enjoy Alan Rigby on Centralia and the Burtons on Samoa in the coming month. The Noises-off were very quiet. The President cleared his throat. We were into general business. | ||
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David Ingram waved the Walks Secretary' | David Ingram waved the Walks Secretary' | ||
- | Circulars and Magazines were noted together with a list of financial members of the Launceston Walking Club. Once more the meeting hushed as our President in his most sombre mood declared that a dadble | + | Circulars and Magazines were noted together with a list of financial members of the Launceston Walking Club. Once more the meeting hushed as our President in his most sombre mood declared that a double |
Over coffee while the shadow ministry was being assessed and discussed I brooded on the closeness of the vote. Was mine the fifteenth, deciding vote. Was this the best way to decide the venue? The best time to decide? Was the demographic nature of the club changing with more little children to be carried and more " | Over coffee while the shadow ministry was being assessed and discussed I brooded on the closeness of the vote. Was mine the fifteenth, deciding vote. Was this the best way to decide the venue? The best time to decide? Was the demographic nature of the club changing with more little children to be carried and more " | ||
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During October I went down to Victoria to do a Pioneer "Roof Top Tour", reasoning that if a sprained ankle prevents you walking you can still have the joy of being amongst mountains. | During October I went down to Victoria to do a Pioneer "Roof Top Tour", reasoning that if a sprained ankle prevents you walking you can still have the joy of being amongst mountains. | ||
- | It was a great success. We had glorious views of the King, Ovens and Kiewa River Valleys (so green after drought | + | It was a great success. We had glorious views of the King, Ovens and Kiewa River Valleys (so green after drought |
The trip lasted four days and we stayed overnight at Bright, Mount Beauty and Omeo. Bright of course is a well known tourist centre. My favourite recollection is of the park, in the early morning, with the sun rays slanting through the lovely trees, and the swift running stream. | The trip lasted four days and we stayed overnight at Bright, Mount Beauty and Omeo. Bright of course is a well known tourist centre. My favourite recollection is of the park, in the early morning, with the sun rays slanting through the lovely trees, and the swift running stream. | ||
- | Mount Beauty was a surprise. When I was last there it was a very raw construction centre for the S.E.C. Now with its manmade | + | Mount Beauty was a surprise. When I was last there it was a very raw construction centre for the S.E.C. Now with its man-made |
The outstanding feature at Omeo was a " | The outstanding feature at Omeo was a " | ||
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I was delighted to be on Mount Buffalo. I had seen it from so many trig stations in the Victorian Alps and it was good to be there looking back on to the impressive mountains. | I was delighted to be on Mount Buffalo. I had seen it from so many trig stations in the Victorian Alps and it was good to be there looking back on to the impressive mountains. | ||
- | We had a picnic lunch at Rocky Valley and I was interested to see the colourful buildings of the Falls Creek Ski Village, looking rather stark in Summer but no doubt attractive when surrounded by snow. A I looked at the dammed waters in Rockey Valley I thought of our walks in Rocky and Pretty Valleys - then criss-crossed with tiny clear streams, and the mosses starred with tiny alpine flowers. Mount Hotham was a thrill. When last there the overall impression was one of desolation due to the legacy of the dreadful 1939 fires - stark black tree trunks everywhere. In the meantime other trees have grown up. Whilst the other bus passengers drank their beer at the Callet, I dashed up to the Trig and the views were magnificent. Still patches of snow with a few folk practicing their ski turns and quite a lot of snow on Fainter and Feathertop. My mind went back to our arrival at Hotham in a howling gale at dusk. (The party comprised Marion and Harry Ellis, Dorothy | + | We had a picnic lunch at Rocky Valley and I was interested to see the colourful buildings of the Falls Creek Ski Village, looking rather stark in Summer but no doubt attractive when surrounded by snow. A I looked at the dammed waters in Rockey Valley I thought of our walks in Rocky and Pretty Valleys - then criss-crossed with tiny clear streams, and the mosses starred with tiny alpine flowers. Mount Hotham was a thrill. When last there the overall impression was one of desolation due to the legacy of the dreadful 1939 fires - stark black tree trunks everywhere. In the meantime other trees have grown up. Whilst the other bus passengers drank their beer at the Callet, I dashed up to the Trig and the views were magnificent. Still patches of snow with a few folk practicing their ski turns and quite a lot of snow on Fainter and Feathertop. My mind went back to our arrival at Hotham in a howling gale at dusk. (The party comprised Marion and Harry Ellis, Dorothy |
I remembered that as we came off Bogong it rained, and the rain continued all day. The thought of camping the night was rather a horror but Harry - who put a lot of research into planning trips - had seen an old but marked on a map and was determined to find it. He did! The walls were lined with linoleum, which I found unusual, and the ends of the pitched roof were open - the apertures being almost completely covered with spider webs. Somehow we got a fire going and as we ate our dinner - the ground outside awash with inches of water - that hut was heaven! | I remembered that as we came off Bogong it rained, and the rain continued all day. The thought of camping the night was rather a horror but Harry - who put a lot of research into planning trips - had seen an old but marked on a map and was determined to find it. He did! The walls were lined with linoleum, which I found unusual, and the ends of the pitched roof were open - the apertures being almost completely covered with spider webs. Somehow we got a fire going and as we ate our dinner - the ground outside awash with inches of water - that hut was heaven! | ||
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|Page 1. Heading|The authors should have been noted as Balder U. Byles and Myles J. Dunphy.| | |Page 1. Heading|The authors should have been noted as Balder U. Byles and Myles J. Dunphy.| | ||
|Page 5. par 2|After 1914 read: In that year the Mountain Trails Club of N.S.W. was founded in Sydney and consisted of a small band of hardy young men who loved the bushland for its own sake, and carried their camping swags happily on extended expeditions into rugged country. Their maxim was: "You were not the first over the trail; leave the pleasant places along the way just as pleasant for those who follow you". This bush brotherhood is still in existence. This Club founded the recreation of camping-walking in roadless rugged country in New South Wales.| | |Page 5. par 2|After 1914 read: In that year the Mountain Trails Club of N.S.W. was founded in Sydney and consisted of a small band of hardy young men who loved the bushland for its own sake, and carried their camping swags happily on extended expeditions into rugged country. Their maxim was: "You were not the first over the trail; leave the pleasant places along the way just as pleasant for those who follow you". This bush brotherhood is still in existence. This Club founded the recreation of camping-walking in roadless rugged country in New South Wales.| | ||
- | |Page 6. after par. 3|The names of a few of the many helpful colleagues in the movement, should be recorded for historical interest: M.L. Berry: A.P. Rigby: H.J. Chardon: C.G. Kilpatrick: H.A. Colton: H. Freeman: J. Perrott: W.J. Roots: R. Savage: Miss M.B. Byleg: Miss D. Lawry: T.B. Atkinson: T. Herbert:. J.V. Turner: W. Holesgrove: T.W. Moppett: A. Colley and many others. Both N.P.P.A, Council and N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs owed much to the personal views of and influence of Surveyor-General H.B. Mathews: Dr. C.E.W. Bean: W.J. Hume: J.G. Lockley: W.J. Cleary: R.F. Bennett: P.J. Hurley: W. Trinick: J.D. Tipper and other front-line conservators, | + | |Page 6. after par. 3|The names of a few of the many helpful colleagues in the movement, should be recorded for historical interest: M.L. Berry: A.P. Rigby: H.J. Chardon: C.G. Kilpatrick: H.A. Colton: H. Freeman: J. Perrott: W.J. Roots: R. Savage: Miss M.B. Byles: Miss D. Lawry: T.B. Atkinson: T. Herbert:. J.V. Turner: W. Holesgrove: T.W. Moppett: A. Colley and many others. Both N.P.P.A, Council and N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs owed much to the personal views of and influence of Surveyor-General H.B. Mathews: Dr. C.E.W. Bean: W.J. Hume: J.G. Lockley: W.J. Cleary: R.F. Bennett: P.J. Hurley: W. Trinick: J.D. Tipper and other front-line conservators, |
|Page 6. par. 4|For 1944 read 1941.| | |Page 6. par. 4|For 1944 read 1941.| | ||
|Page 7. line 1|Read: trampled underfoot in the battles of the giants.| | |Page 7. line 1|Read: trampled underfoot in the battles of the giants.| | ||
|Page 7. between lines 3 and 4|Read: Mr W.J. Muir, a school-teacher formerly of Cooma, in 1939 wrote a grade thesis entitled "The Murray Valley as a potential national park". This analytical, well-illustrated work, after being duly appraised, was lost in the archives of the Department of Education. However, Muir's idea and supporting studies were remembered by Gordon Young, director of National Fitness Council. In 1943 he brought them to the notice of the Minister for Education, Mr. C.R. Evatt; and then to the Premier, Mr. W.J. McKell. By this time other organisations and individuals, | |Page 7. between lines 3 and 4|Read: Mr W.J. Muir, a school-teacher formerly of Cooma, in 1939 wrote a grade thesis entitled "The Murray Valley as a potential national park". This analytical, well-illustrated work, after being duly appraised, was lost in the archives of the Department of Education. However, Muir's idea and supporting studies were remembered by Gordon Young, director of National Fitness Council. In 1943 he brought them to the notice of the Minister for Education, Mr. C.R. Evatt; and then to the Premier, Mr. W.J. McKell. By this time other organisations and individuals, | ||
|Page 7. Par 2|Read: Dated 14th June, 1943, the N.P.P.A. Council' | |Page 7. Par 2|Read: Dated 14th June, 1943, the N.P.P.A. Council' | ||
- | |Page 7|Between two last paragrphs: Earlier researchers by N.P.P.A. Council had shown that, with exception of the old Snowy Mountains Chase, 1906, and Trefle Park, and a few minor reserves, until Council' | + | |Page 7|Between two last paragraphs: Earlier researchers by N.P.P.A. Council had shown that, with exception of the old Snowy Mountains Chase, 1906, and Trefle Park, and a few minor reserves, until Council' |
|Page 8. par. 2 Line 5.|After erosion read: The Schedule of Snow Leases and Permissive Occupancies, | |Page 8. par. 2 Line 5.|After erosion read: The Schedule of Snow Leases and Permissive Occupancies, | ||
- | |Page 8. par 3.|Read: The scientific societies objected to aspects of the proposed State Park. The snow leases matter led Royal Zoological Society (N.L. Roberts. pres: A.F.B. Hull, hon. secretary) to discuss it with other societies and scientists: The Naturalists Society: Rangers League; Parks and Playrounds | + | |Page 8. par 3.|Read: The scientific societies objected to aspects of the proposed State Park. The snow leases matter led Royal Zoological Society (N.L. Roberts. pres: A.F.B. Hull, hon. secretary) to discuss it with other societies and scientists: The Naturalists Society: Rangers League; Parks and Playgrounds |
|Page 8. par 4|Read: Special Committee instead of Select Committee appointed to meet them: Messrs. Barrier, Allen and Lamble. A.F.D. Hull and others said they failed to see how leased grazing areas could constitute parkland. The societies wanted one-tenth of the total area made a proper reserve for conservation. Act No.14, 1944 (Kosciusko State Park) was assented to on April 19, 1944. Section 5, clause 3 stated: "The Trust may retain as a primitive area such part of the Kosciusko State Park (not exceeding one-tenth of the area of that Park) as it may think fit." Section 13 stated: " | |Page 8. par 4|Read: Special Committee instead of Select Committee appointed to meet them: Messrs. Barrier, Allen and Lamble. A.F.D. Hull and others said they failed to see how leased grazing areas could constitute parkland. The societies wanted one-tenth of the total area made a proper reserve for conservation. Act No.14, 1944 (Kosciusko State Park) was assented to on April 19, 1944. Section 5, clause 3 stated: "The Trust may retain as a primitive area such part of the Kosciusko State Park (not exceeding one-tenth of the area of that Park) as it may think fit." Section 13 stated: " | ||
- | |Page 8. par. 6 line 3|Read: locks and weirs on Murray River. Read: and expansion of irrigation areas a long way from the Snowy Mountains all depended upon the Burrenjuck Reservoir watershed, __and__ the controlled flows from the Snowy Mountains, __and__ adjacent highland catchments in Victoria. and continue: The newly formed Commonwealth Forestry and Timber | + | |Page 8. par. 6 line 3|Read: locks and weirs on Murray River. Read: and expansion of irrigation areas a long way from the Snowy Mountains all depended upon the Burrenjuck Reservoir watershed, __and__ the controlled flows from the Snowy Mountains, __and__ adjacent highland catchments in Victoria. and continue: The newly formed Commonwealth Forestry and Timber |
|Page 9. par. 1. line 5|Read: Mr. Tully, Minister for Lands, brought down the Bill which established Kosciusko State Park and elected a Trust to manage it (Act No. 14 of 1944).| | |Page 9. par. 1. line 5|Read: Mr. Tully, Minister for Lands, brought down the Bill which established Kosciusko State Park and elected a Trust to manage it (Act No. 14 of 1944).| | ||
- | |Page 9. par 2. line 3|Read: as planned catchments for combined irrigation and hydro-electric power generation (in 1947 the Premier' | + | |Page 9. par 2. line 3|Read: as planned catchments for combined irrigation and hydro-electric power generation (in 1947 the Premier' |
|Page 9. line 3|Read: However there is no room for complacency on the part of any of the authorities, | |Page 9. line 3|Read: However there is no room for complacency on the part of any of the authorities, | ||
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Buy your gear at the Bushwalkers Shop. | Buy your gear at the Bushwalkers Shop. | ||
- | Paddy Pallin | + | Paddy Pallin Pty.Ltd., |
First Floor, 109a Bathurst St., Sydney. 262685. | First Floor, 109a Bathurst St., Sydney. 262685. | ||
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- | Letter to the Editor from D.U. Dyles. | + | =====Letter to the Editor from B.U. Byles.===== |
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- | At the moment I am looking for four photographs each one specially selected to convey the real spirit of bushwaiking in sandstone | + | |
- | not eating, camping or picnicing, but actually walking and enjoying it: without heavy racks throwing the body out of balance, but perfect physical specimens that would have warmed the heart of a Greek sculptor. | + | At the moment I am looking for four photographs each one specially selected to convey the real spirit of bushwaiking in __sandstone__ |
- | I am offering | + | |
+ | I am offering a prize of one dollar each for four such photos. A glossy print of each photo, bearing on the back the name and address of the sender and the location | ||
Like everything else concerned with National Parks at the present this is urgent and I would like to have the photos as soon as possible. | Like everything else concerned with National Parks at the present this is urgent and I would like to have the photos as soon as possible. | ||
- | Perhaps you could give this suitable publicity in The Sydney | + | |
- | Daldur.U. Dyles, Room 116, | + | Perhaps you could give this suitable publicity in The Sydney |
- | Lands DoPartmenit | + | |
- | 1st February, 1966. | + | Baldur |
- | The most intrepid of the Tasmanian Christmas S.D.W. even hired a light air craft to look at the S.W.. area doing it in style. | + | |
- | 13. .Tho Sydne3r. Tushwalke2:- | + | ---- |
- | February, 1966. | + | |
- | CASCADING THE TITER KC010ING. | + | The most intrepid of the Tasmanian Christmas S.B.W. even hired a light air craft to look at the S.W. area - doing it in style. |
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+ | =====Cascading In The Lower Kowmung.===== | ||
David Rostron. | David Rostron. | ||
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- | Having been on a hilarious trip down the Morong Deep twelve months previously with Geoff ilagg I decided to repeat same as soon as the water temperature was high enough, However in my ignorance | + | Having been on a hilarious trip down the Morong Deep twelve months previously with Geoff Wagg I decided to repeat same as soon as the water temperature was high enough. However in my ignorance of the date of the Christmas Party I programmed |
- | of the date of the Christmas Party I )? | + | |
- | As Roger Lockwood and I drove out along Kanangra Road in the | + | As Roger Lockwood and I drove out along Kanangra Road in the mist and rain with temperatures in the low 30s it seemed that we would be doing the hard waking with Ross and Co. instead of some pleasant cascading down the Kowmung. After waiting half an hour at Budthingaroo |
- | mist and rain with temperatures | + | |
- | Then the fun started - everyon,; know whore to turn for the ridge to Cabbage Spirelbut | + | Then the fun started - everyone knew where to turn for the ridge to Cambage Spire but each spur we tried petered out into the depths of a creek after a few hundred yards - this despite three maps, two compasses and five experts. After trying four spurs and wasting an hour the white ants set in with mumbles of that "large dry cave back at Kanangra being more pleasant than running around in the rain". Unfortunately the white ants were in the minority. |
- | Jerry started talking about an easy days walk down Gingra Ridge, follow the Kowmung to the Cax-and then upstream to Kanangaroo - only 26 miles. | + | |
- | After passing | + | Jerry started talking about an easy days walk down Gingra Ridge, follow the Kowmung to the Cox and then upstream to Kanangaroo - only 26 miles. |
- | February, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 14. | + | |
- | bags in the cars so were forced to walk. My plastic bags were relics from last year's trip and might just as well have been left in the car also considering the amount of water they let in. | + | After passing |
However we were off - on the second rapid Ross did battle with a submerged tree and surfaced minus the seat of his swimming trunks (he claims he almost lost his buttocks too). This was his only item of clothing for the lower half of the body so that when we subsequently encountered the female of the species he was walking backwards everywhere. | However we were off - on the second rapid Ross did battle with a submerged tree and surfaced minus the seat of his swimming trunks (he claims he almost lost his buttocks too). This was his only item of clothing for the lower half of the body so that when we subsequently encountered the female of the species he was walking backwards everywhere. | ||
- | We were in and out the river like yo-yos - cascading the faster sections and walking the long pools and all agreed this was the most pleasant; method of progress in the lower Knwmung. Ian had. some reservations though after being caught in a rapid with his body downstream from his foot which was wedged behind a large rock. He was finally extricated a little the worse for wear. In the Lower Canyon with its rock hopping and tree climbing we were hardly out of the water making good time as we reached the junction with the Cox | ||
- | only 10 minutes behind Jerry after about 3 hours of travel. (Downstream river, trips forever!) | ||
- | At afternoon lunch I inspected the damage and squeezed out at least 10 lbs of water from my sleeping bag and other items, The others fared somewhat better, Ross enjoying a prison meal of biscuits and water, premixed. | ||
- | . We cascaders found the final stretch upstream to Kanangaroo very wearing, so after only an hour we were back in the water with the excuse that it was necessary to check the 'water depths in the rapids for Don Finch' | ||
- | Some hours later we dragged ourselves into Kanangaroo to find the hut already occupied by Foxa Butler and Co., allegedly in training for New Zealand also. They had just managed the hard walk from White Dog to Kanangaroo that day finding progress up the river very tiring and necessitating an occasional swim to recover. With Ross walking back wards everywhere we managed to get a lar..e fire going and began the long drying out process. That night with no tent we all congregated in the Finicity of the hut planning to crowd in and sptrd a sleepless night in case it rained. | ||
- | After a dry night we were awakened by the flies (millions of them) when they discovered that sleeping bags were occupied by humans. We endeavoured to convince the other party thatthe walk back up to Kanangra would be far more pleasant but they were determined to make amends for their sins of the previous day ana return to Katoomba via | ||
- | 15. The Sydney Bushwalker February, 1966 | ||
- | Yellow Dog. In bright sunshine (at last) we sot off up Kanangra | ||
- | River. Shortly after the junction with the Creek we came across | ||
- | an interesting pool encircled by suitable rocks (about 12 feet) and led by Squadron Loader Sinzig bombing commenced. After tiring of this diversion we made further progress upstream but half anhour later there was a larger pool with cliffs of 20 feet. Jerry maintained that this was the last pool of any size but we hardly needed this form of persuasion to continue dive bombing. | ||
- | Time for frivolity over we pushed on and finally reached the | ||
- | font of murdering Gully where the last scraps of food were dug out | ||
- | of packs and devoured. After lunch we wandered further upstream to view the lower sections of Kanangra Falls an impressive sight | ||
- | with a fair volume of water running over the two lower falls into deep pools. The water temperature was much lower than further downstream but this did not deter Jerry from breaking the ice. | ||
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- | After returning to the packs we were abouVthe leave when Rover | ||
- | Scouts from the 7entworthville group appeared from Kaaang Creek following the accident involving one of their party half way down Kalang Falls. 7e accompanied them up Murdering Gully and then left to ring Search and Rescue from Jenolan Caves. | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FEBRUARY, 1966 | ||
- | Many of our members are interested in lapidiary and they should feel pleased about our night on February 16. - Mr. Taylor of the Lapidiary Club of N.S.W. will be.With us to instruct us on the type of stone to collect and, mare important, where to find them. | ||
- | Bring along your slides on February 23. Let the members | ||
- | see what you did over the Christmas hols. Don't be bashful. This is not the night of the photographic competition so your masterpieces are not required. | ||
- | Febrila-ry, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 16. | ||
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- | FEDERATION REPORT | ||
- | Search | + | We were in and out the river like yo-yos - cascading the faster sections and walking the long pools and all agreed this was the most pleasant method of progress in the lower Kowmung. Ian had some reservations though after being caught in a rapid with his body downstream from his foot which was wedged behind a large rock. He was finally extricated a little the worse for wear. In the Lower Canyon with its rock hopping and tree climbing we were hardly out of the water making good time as we reached the junction with the Cox only 10 minutes behind Jerry after about 3 hours of travel. (Downstream river trips forever!) |
- | circumstances. | + | |
- | + | At afternoon lunch I inspected the damage and squeezed out at least 10 lbs of water from my sleeping bag and other items. The others fared somewhat better, Ross enjoying a prison meal of biscuits and water, premixed. | |
- | . | + | |
- | Blue Mountains National | + | We cascaders found the final stretch upstream to Kanangaroo very wearing, so after only an hour we were back in the water with the excuse that it was necessary to check the water depths in the rapids for Don Finch' |
- | In view of the increased use by visitors | + | |
- | Thunder Canyon: The Hobnails Club advised that the upper reaches of the canyon are blocked by fallen timber following the heavy snowfall last July. Intending walkers arc warned of 'possible delay. | + | Some hours later we dragged ourselves into Kanangaroo to find the hut already occupied by Foxa Butler and Co., allegedly in training for New Zealand also. They had just managed the hard walk from White Dog to Kanangaroo that day finding progress up the river very tiring and necessitating an occasional swim to recover. With Ross walking back wards everywhere we managed to get a large fire going and began the long drying out process. That night with no tent we all congregated in the vicinity of the hut planning to crowd in and spend a sleepless night in case it rained. |
- | "The Bushwalker" | + | |
- | Augtibt-dUring | + | After a dry night we were awakened by the flies (millions of them) when they discovered that sleeping bags were occupied by humans. We endeavoured to convince the other party that the walk back up to Kanangra would be far more pleasant but they were determined to make amends for their sins of the previous day and return to Katoomba via Yellow Dog. In bright sunshine (at last) we set off up Kanangra River. Shortly after the junction with the Creek we came across an interesting pool encircled by suitable rocks (about 12 feet) and led by Squadron Loader Sinzig bombing commenced. After tiring of this diversion we made further progress upstream but half an hour later there was a larger pool with cliffs of 20 feet. Jerry maintained that this was the last pool of any size but we hardly needed this form of persuasion to continue dive bombing. |
- | Annual Reunion. will _take place on March 26-27, ,1966. A committee of management has boon elected and. requests | + | |
- | suitable site. . r. | + | Time for frivolity over we pushed on and finally reached the foot of Murdering Gully where the last scraps of food were dug out of packs and devoured. After lunch we wandered further upstream to view the lower sections of Kanangra Falls - an impressive sight with a fair volume of water running over the two lower falls into deep pools. The water temperature was much lower than further downstream but this did not deter Jerry from breaking the ice. |
- | Orienteering :contest suggested. | + | |
- | Australian Conservation | + | After returning to the packs we were about to leave when Rover Scouts from the Wentworthville group appeared from Kalang Creek following the accident involving one of their party half way down Kalang Falls. We accompanied them up Murdering Gully and then left to ring Search |
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- | National | + | ---- |
- | is to study the question of reservations in the Myall Lakes District. A National Park at AberCrombie Caves has been proposed. A reserve of 55,000 acres has been suggested in the Macquarie Marshes. | + | |
+ | =====Social Notes - February, 1966.===== | ||
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+ | Many of our members are interested in lapidiary and they should feel pleased about our night on February 16. Mr. Taylor of the Lapidiary Club of N.S.W. will be with us to instruct us on the type of stone to collect and, more important, where to find them. | ||
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+ | Bring along your slides on February 23. Let the members see what you did over the Christmas hols. Don't be bashful. This is not the night of the photographic competition so your masterpieces are not required. | ||
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+ | =====Federation Report - January 1966.===== | ||
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+ | ===Search & Rescue:=== | ||
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+ | The Public Service Board has advised that it is not prepared to allow leave similar | ||
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+ | A volunteer is required to check gear out when a search is being organised and to ensure its safe return at the conclusion of the event. | ||
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+ | ===Blue Mountains National | ||
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+ | Regarding | ||
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+ | In view of the increased use by visitors | ||
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+ | ===Thunder Canyon:=== | ||
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+ | The Hobnails Club advised that the upper reaches of the canyon are blocked by fallen timber following the heavy snowfall last July. Intending walkers arc warned of possible delay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="The Bushwalker" | ||
+ | |||
+ | A further issue is to be prepared for printing about November 1966. The price may be slightly higher. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Secretary:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A volunteer is required as Acting Secretary from May to August during | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Annual Ball:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Ball is planned for next September. A Committee is to be elected and is asking for suggestions for a suitable hall to accommodate 300. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Annual Reunion:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will take place on March 26-27, 1966. A committee of management has been elected and requests | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Orienteering | ||
+ | |||
+ | Suggested | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Australian Conservation | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation has applied for membership. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===National | ||
+ | 4,800 acres has been set aside for the Mt. Warning State Park to include Mt. Warning and The Sisters. A committee is to study the question of reservations in the Myall Lakes District. A National Park at Abercrombie Caves has been proposed. A reserve of 55,000 acres has been suggested in the Macquarie Marshes. |
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