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- | 11X 9 ( | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | s:\ THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER V\ | + | |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, The N.S.T. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | /644 | + | |
- | ----1Box | + | Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. Phone 843985 |
- | / | + | |
- | / \\ | + | |**Editor**|Frank Rigby, 3/24 Ocean Street, Cronulla. 5234475| |
- | Editor | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford. 865617| |
- | Business Manager | + | |**Typist**|Shirley Dean, 30 Hannah St, Beecroft.| |
- | Typist | + | |**Sales & Subscriptions**|Neville Page, 22 Hayward St. Kingsford. 343536| |
- | \Sales & Subscriptions | + | |
- | 22 Hayward St.Kingsford | + | ====376 April, 1966 Price 10c.==== |
- | 343536. | + | |
- | Editorial -, Our Magazine | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Bold Tozziborn --- Doi- j31Q.- , Mt. Equipment Ad. | + | |
- | hi The Annual General Meeting | + | | | |Page| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Editorial - Our Magazine| | 2| |
- | \ A Visit to the " | + | |Bold Wozziborn|Dot Butler| 3| |
- | | + | |The Annual General Meeting|J.Brown| 7| |
- | Social: Notes | + | |Our Reunion|Frank Rigby|10| |
- | Variety is the Spice of Life - N. Page | + | |A Visit to the " |
- | One More Month - Observer Day '7alks | + | |Abseiling in Canyons|J. Hallman|15| |
- | 376 APRIL, 1966 | + | |Social Notes| |15| |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |Variety is the Spice of Life|N. Page|16| |
- | Price 10c, | + | |One More Month|Observer|18| |
- | 13. | + | |Day Walks| |20| |
- | 15. | + | |
- | 15. | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | 16. | + | |
- | 20.. | + | | |Page| |
- | 4.# | + | |Mountain Equipment| 6| |
- | 2. The Sydney Bus hwalker April, 1966 | + | |Paddy' |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Editorial - Our Magazine.===== | ||
By and large, our Club magazine will be about as good as members and prospective members like to make it. Unlike commercial magazines, we rely entirely on ourselves, the readers, to supply the contributions. On this basis, it goes without saying that the more effort that we, as a whole, put into it, the more enjoyment we will all get out of it. Undoubtedly, | By and large, our Club magazine will be about as good as members and prospective members like to make it. Unlike commercial magazines, we rely entirely on ourselves, the readers, to supply the contributions. On this basis, it goes without saying that the more effort that we, as a whole, put into it, the more enjoyment we will all get out of it. Undoubtedly, | ||
- | Naturally, interesting and wellwritten | + | |
- | To provide some sort of guidance, the Editor lists below the | + | Naturally, interesting and well-written |
- | types of contributions for which the magazine hungers. The list is by no means exhaustive | + | |
- | (a) Accounts of bushwalking, | + | To provide some sort of guidance, the Editor lists below the types of contributions for which the magazine hungers. The list is by no means exhaustive |
- | (Now and again an overseas setting adds the sprice of | + | (a) Accounts of bushwalking, |
- | variety. Don't forget that a map or a cartoon sketch makes | + | |
- | these accounts more interesting). | + | (b) Bushwalking fiction, fantasy and philosophy. |
- | Bushwalking fiction, fantasy and philosophy. | + | |
(c) Letters to the Editor. (These can be really stimulating!) | (c) Letters to the Editor. (These can be really stimulating!) | ||
- | (d) Cartoons with a bushwaiking | + | |
+ | (d) Cartoons with a bushwalking | ||
(e) General articles on topics that would appeal to bushwalking types. | (e) General articles on topics that would appeal to bushwalking types. | ||
+ | |||
(f) Snippets of current gossip and happenings for the "One More Month" series. (Editor to collect those by special request of the author.) | (f) Snippets of current gossip and happenings for the "One More Month" series. (Editor to collect those by special request of the author.) | ||
+ | |||
(g) Contributions for a series called something like "The Trip I'll Never Forget" | (g) Contributions for a series called something like "The Trip I'll Never Forget" | ||
+ | |||
(h) Profiles of personalities in the bushwalking movement. | (h) Profiles of personalities in the bushwalking movement. | ||
+ | |||
(i) Poems, humourous verse, ditties, jokes etc. | (i) Poems, humourous verse, ditties, jokes etc. | ||
+ | |||
(j) Conservation items. | (j) Conservation items. | ||
- | (k) Outstanding | + | |
- | (Please bring to Editor' | + | (k) Outstanding |
- | The normal deadline (every Editor' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker April 1966 3. | + | The normal deadline (every Editor' |
- | )341- | + | |
- | BOLD TOZZIBORN | + | ---- |
- | There once was a ImiIkor | + | |
- | Who dreamt about climbing from night until morn; He'd take his friends climbing, the old and the new, He'd even take charlies who hadn't a clue. | + | =====Bold Wozziborn.===== |
- | On his first canyon trip a brash newcomer came - | + | |
- | His climbing was poor and he abseiled the same, He used every gadget both shining and new | + | (Tune: Bill Brink). Dot Butler. |
+ | |||
+ | There once was a walker | ||
+ | Who dreamt about climbing from night until morn;\\ | ||
+ | He'd take his friends climbing, the old and the new,\\ | ||
+ | He'd even take charlies who hadn't a clue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On his first canyon trip a brash newcomer came -\\ | ||
+ | His climbing was poor and he abseiled the same,\\ | ||
+ | He used every gadget both shining and new\\ | ||
To show off the fact that he hadn't a clue. | To show off the fact that he hadn't a clue. | ||
- | Then it came to long abseils this lad had a toy | + | |
- | Which he'd haul out all smiling with oodles of joy; Chrome-plated and polished, it gleamed in the sun, | + | When it came to long abseils this lad had a toy |
+ | Which he'd haul out all smiling with oodles of joy;\\ | ||
+ | Chrome-plated and polished, it gleamed in the sun,\\ | ||
Cooling-fins bristling and weighing a ton - | Cooling-fins bristling and weighing a ton - | ||
- | In wait for an abseil - a descent from the skies - | + | |
- | rmi | + | In wait for an abseil - a descent from the skies -\\ |
- | r peclay's descendeur" | + | " |
- | It hung at his bolt in his gleaming array Lurking for nylon to melt down and fray. | + | It hung at his belt in his gleaming array\\ |
- | Steep Davies | + | Lurking for nylon to melt down and fray. |
- | For a mighty beaut abseil with quite a long drop | + | |
- | And the swivel-necked swamp-tits all jostle to see | + | Steep Davies |
- | The climbers who gamble with death for no fee. | + | For a mighty beaut abseil with quite a long drop\\ |
- | Now our lad, having come to a strenuous climb, Adjusted his brain-child around his lifeline, | + | And the swivel-necked swamp-(t)its |
- | Flipped off the rope ends, checked the belay, | + | The climbers who gamble with death for no fee. |
+ | |||
+ | Now our lad, having come to a strenuous climb,\\ | ||
+ | Adjusted his brain-child around his lifeline,\\ | ||
+ | Flipped off the rope ends, checked the belay,\\ | ||
Gave a spring downward and hurtled away. | Gave a spring downward and hurtled away. | ||
- | 0 how can I tell of the horror and pain | + | |
- | Of that dreadful descent and his fall into shame For his britches did strip on the infernal device Which exposed his anatomy - let that suffice. | + | O how can I tell of the horror and pain\\ |
- | Down at the 'Club where the Bushwalkers go | + | Of that dreadful descent and his fall into shame\\ |
- | Whywozzi tells a story and he ought to know; | + | For his britches did strip on the infernal device\\ |
- | He says down in Davies a climber resides | + | Which exposed his anatomy - let that suffice. |
+ | |||
+ | Down at the Club where the Bushwalkers go\\ | ||
+ | Whywozzi tells a story and he ought to know;\\ | ||
+ | He says down in Davies a climber resides\\ | ||
Hanging from a frayed rope still held by his strides. | Hanging from a frayed rope still held by his strides. | ||
- | Like the song says, maybe I do dream about climbing from morning till night, but you don't always get it good. Like this time I'm going to tell you about. | + | |
- | Duncan and me and Cameron and Gerry have just been ten days up the head of the Matuki, hoping to climb that inhospitable heap Mt. Thundergut not to mention sundry others, but the weather has been nothing if not lousy so we have come out | + | Like the song says, maybe I __do__ |
- | 4. The Sydney Bushwalker r April 1966 | + | |
- | - - again with nothing | + | Duncan and me and Cameron and Gerry have just been ten days up the head of the Matuki, hoping to climb that inhospitable heap Mt. Thundergut not to mention sundry others, but the weather has been nothing if not lousy so we have come out again with nothing |
- | So like I said we've given the Matukl away and have come out to 7anaka | + | |
- | With an hour to bus time We gets to lo, | + | So like I said we've given the Matukl away and have come out to Wanaka |
- | parapet, is one of those wheel thingos that they use to haul up barrow loads | + | |
- | of bricks and mortar. | + | With an hour to bus time we gets to looking |
- | "What an archaic device," | + | |
- | of Goldfields House etcetera. " | + | "What an archaic device," |
- | revolve, " | + | |
- | small detail that could prove useful," | + | Duncan |
- | he is the best gymnast in the party and what about if he goes up the rope and gets it. But Gerry makes like he is not all that keen, and murmurs some paltry excuse i e. it's not his to take and that would be stealing. | + | |
- | Duncan | + | Well, we gets into the bus and eight hours later are flung out at some crazy spot on the west coast wilderness. Up yonder the icy mass of the Fox Glacier comes hurtling down a good 10 thousand feet from the Main Range to sea level, and up it we have to lug our packs and snow-shovels, |
- | have held. back the march of scientific progress a thousand years....take | + | |
- | We let Duncan rave on but I am spending my thinking time on | + | Well the bus has left us and we don't get any bonus for hanging around so we shoulders our packs and away. Godawlmighty! |
- | other things I 0a7. do with more of and don't have much of right now one of them | + | |
- | being for example food. So me and Cameron and Gerry wander off and cram ourselves into the village store and cram a goodly assortment of commestables | + | We shambles over the grey monotonous moraine type stones for hour after hour and it's beginning to get more than somewhat tedious. I wonder |
- | into our stomachs, and when we emerge what do we see but the bus has arrived | + | |
- | and Duncan has just finished helping the driver load our packs into the luggage compartment. Looks like they needed a rear-end loader for the last one. | + | "Scroggin |
- | Well, we gets intothe | + | |
- | crazy spot on the west coast wilderness. Up yonder the icy mass of the Fox | + | "Now," says Duncan like as if he is the Professor and we are his group of sniffly-nosed class-birds, "I am about to demonstrate my new easy, scientific method of getting a mug climber out of a crevasse that he has been mug enough to fall into. In this demonstration we tie the climber to one end of the rope which had been passed through the pulley, thus, and to the other end we tie his pack after it has been weighted to make it heavier than the climber." |
- | Glacier comes hurtling down a good 10 thousand feet from the Main Range to sea level, and up it we have to lug our packs and snow-shovels, | + | |
- | Well the bus has left us and we don't get any bonus for hanging around so we shoulders our packs and away. Godaw1mightyl | + | "For this experiment," |
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- | hardly stand upright but go buckling at the knees like I'm half tight. | + | So before I can say anything they have me grabbed and strung up, and there is Duncan explaining that he is going to lower me into the crevasse and he will then proceed to bring me out easily and painlessly and all the rest of the rhubarb that only Duncan can spout forth when he's really steamed up. I can see I' |
- | We shambles over the grey monotonous moraine type stones for hour after hour and it's beginning to get more than somewhat tedious. I wonder | + | |
- | crevasses! | + | I am brought to a rib-crushing |
- | "Ocroggin | + | |
- | thingo from that building in Uanake. I am brungon | + | The next step in the big rescue is he shoots my pack in tied to the other end of the rope. It is, of course, heavier than me, and as it comes hurtling down I goes roaring up. The pack frame gives me a hefty welt as it screams past me, and I continue on up to crash my head on the overhung lip of the crevasse and get my whiskers tangled up in the pulley. |
- | "Vow," says Duncan like as if he is the Professor and we are his group of snifflynosed classbirds, "I am about to demonstrate my new easy, scientific method of getting a mug climber out of a crevasse that he has been mug enough to | + | |
- | fall into. In this demonstration we tie the climber to one end of the rope which had been passed through the pulley, thus, and to the other end we tie his | + | Seeing that the loaded pack is heavier than me, the good old No.3 mylon stretches an extra couple of feet which is just enough to make it reach the aforesaid ice stalagmite. |
- | pack after it has been weighted to make it heavier than the climber." | + | |
- | "For this experiment," | + | The pack, now lighter than met comes rushing up again and deals me a glancing blow on the hip as I pass it on my way down again. |
- | and I think it will be unanimously agreed" | + | |
- | falls to 7ozziborn." | + | I am making huge efforts to extricate myself, what time I'm shouting choice excerpts of the Queen' |
- | So before I can say anything they have me grabbed and strung up, and there is Duncan explaining that he is going to lower me into the crevasse and he will then proceed to bring me out easily and painlessly and all the rest of the rhubarb | + | |
- | that only Duncan can spout forth when he's really steamed up. I can see | + | |
- | get exactly nowhere arguing, what with them being three to one. Better get it over quickly, so I poise myself on the brink, shout "Goff, goff and we're off:" and leap into the blue depths. | + | |
- | I am brought to a ribcrushing | + | |
- | sharp stalagmite of ice that is sticking up. Duncan is shouting abuse from above and it appears he's peeved at me for jumping | + | |
- | his gloves on so that he got his hands burnt. | + | |
- | The next step in the big rescue is he shoots my pack in tied to the other | + | |
- | end of the rope. It is, of course, heavier than me, and as it comes hurtling | + | |
- | down I goes roaring up. The pack frame gives me a hefty welt as it screams past me, and I continue on up to crash my head on the overhung lip of the crevasse and Fet my whiskers tangled up in the pulley. | + | |
- | Seeing that the loaded pack is heavier than me, the good old No.3 mylon stretches an extra couple of feet which is just enough to make it reach the aforesaid ice stalagmite. | + | |
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- | The Sydney Bushwalker April 1966 | + | |
- | .w ml,... .WII!M | + | |
- | The pack, now lighter than met comes rushing up again and deals me a glancing blow on the hip as I pass it on my way down again. | + | |
- | I am making huge efforts to extricate myself, what time I'm shouting choice excerpts of the Queen' | + | |
Like I said, it's all right to have dreams about climbing, but you don't always get it good. | Like I said, it's all right to have dreams about climbing, but you don't always get it good. | ||
- | NOW IS THE TIME TO START THINKING | + | |
- | ABOUT THOSE THICK WOOLLEN SHIRTS | + | ---- |
- | FROM MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. | + | |
- | 923172 ANY EVENING. | + | =====At |
- | HEAVY WOOL SHIRTS FAIRY DOM. SLEEPING BAGS FAIRY DOWN SKI JACKETS JAPARA PARKAS | + | |
- | H-FRAME PACKS | + | |
- | April, 1966 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker 7 | + | |
- | AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | + | |
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
- | It was 7.40 p m. when the President called attention of the big business event of the year, the Annual General. There was one new | + | |
- | member to welcome - David Constable - and enquiries to be made about | + | It was 7.40 p.m. when the President called attention of the big business event of the year, the Annual General. There was one new member to welcome - David Constable - and enquiries to be made about two members elected during the year and not since sighted. One was rumoured |
- | two members elected during the year and not since sighted. One-was remoured | + | |
- | After the minutes of the February meeting had been " | + | After the minutes of the February meeting had been " |
- | ceremony at Splendour | + | |
- | Correspondence contained advice that a body known as Associated | + | Correspondence contained advice that a body known as Associated Sports Clubs was meeting on 15th March and hoped to arrange Club Rooms in the redevolopment |
- | Sports Clubs was meeting on 15th March and, hoped to arrange Club Rooms in the red, | + | |
- | Jack Gentle at this stage welcomed Stan Lumsden' | + | Jack Gentle at this stage welcomed Stan Lumsden' |
- | praise of bushwalkers and hoped to see some of us on route to the Reunion. | + | |
- | Without further ado we received and adopted the Annual Report, | + | Without further ado we received and adopted the Annual Report, to which Brian Harvey commented that it was good to see a total membership exceeding 300 and also so many names of members who had survived 28 to 35 years of membership. |
- | to which Brian Harvey commented. that it was good to see a total membership exceeding 300 and also so many names of members who had survived 28 to 35 | + | |
- | years of membership. | + | Gordon Redmond presented the Annual Financial Statement and his motion of adoption was seconded... by the Auditor. Gordon went into some detail about the statements, emphasizing that our accounts were kept on a rigid annual basis, with no " |
- | Gordon Redmond presented the Annual Financial Statement and his | + | |
- | motion of adoption was seconded .. by the Auditor. Gordon went into some detail about the statements, emphasizing that our accounts were kept on a rigid annual basis, with no " | + | After we had carried the formal adoption of the statements, Ron Knightley said 10/- a week for 10 years amounted to £260, not too bad for a non-profit organisation, |
- | within another 12 months. Over a 10 year period he said the club's " | + | |
- | to be given to billing advertises with the cost of altering their display. Advertising was not a paying proposition under present arrangements. | + | Presentation of the February financial statement, the first in dollars showed a commencing figure of $506, income of $37, expenditure of $162 and a concluding balance in the vicinity of $381 with the prospect of a healthy intake for a month or two. |
- | After we had carried the formal adoption of the statements, | + | |
- | Ron Knightley said 10- a week for 10 years amounted to 260, not too bd | + | This took us to the usual suspension of standing orders to permit the election of Club officers |
- | for a non-profit organisation, | + | |
- | accounts could be transforrea | + | A list of the officers is given elsewhere and it is sufficient to say that John White became the 21st President, and it looked for a while as though he might reign without |
- | 8. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1966 | + | |
- | that some of the cash was in magazine accounts, and there had. been fairly heavy expenditure during February. | + | There was no Walks Report available, and apart from the news that the proposed Caravan Park off Wakehurst Parkway at Narrabeen |
- | principle and thought the incoming Committee might look into it. | + | |
- | Presentation of the February financial statement, the first | + | Federation Report has already been summarised in the March programme, but it was also suggested that, if accosted by Water Board Rangers in the Blue Mountains Catchment area, it would be as well to have a receipt showing that one was a current member of a walking club - the President implied that this should bring a rapid response to the Treasurer' |
- | in dollars showed a commencing figure of $5069 income of $37, expenditure | + | |
- | of $162 and a concluding balance in the vicinity of $381 with the prospect of a healthy intake for a month or two. | + | Speaking from the standpoint of the newest member, David Constable asked if a group might be set up to show a friendly interest in new prospectives and suggested. an arrangement to provide supper in the Club Room could be a pleasant |
- | This took us to the utual suspension of standing orders to permit | + | |
- | the election of Club officers | + | That old bone of contention, the Annual Subscription and Entrance Fee was settled with neither a bang nor a whimper. On the Treasurer' |
- | honoured system of voting was adopted and old and trusted firm of scrutineers, | + | |
- | A list of the officers is given elsewhere and it is sufficient to | + | About this stage Ron Knightley became disturbed because |
- | say that John White became the 21st President, and it looked for a while | + | |
- | as though he might reign Without | + | Alex Colley said recent discussions with the Minister for Lands indicated that he was aware of the S.B.W.'s published conservation policy and proposed that the Committee which drafted that statement should be reconvened and seek talks with the Minister on conservational and parklands proposals. Carried. |
- | There was no *Walks Report available, and apart from the news that | + | |
- | the proposed Caravan Park off Wakehurst Parkway at Narrabeen | + | With the night drawing toward its close and all positions filled, Kath Brown suggested January was not a good time to select the Reunion site - too many people who may be interested were away on holidays. It was moved and carried that the Reunion site for 1967 be chosen at the Half Yearly meeting in September, when it could be notified on the Agenda. |
- | developed, the remaining items in the Parks and Playgrounds Report were completely suburban in character. | + | |
- | Federation Report has already been summarised in the March programme, | + | The final and fitting stroke of the evening, before Jack Gentle put down the Bone of Office was Alan Rigby' |
- | but it was also suggested that, if accosted by Water Board Rangers in the ,Blue Mountains Catchment area, it would be as well to have a receipt showing | + | |
- | that one wels a current member of a walking club the President implied | + | ---- |
- | that this should bring a rapid response to the Treasurer' | + | |
- | payment of subscriptions. | + | =====Club Officers 1966-7.===== |
- | Speaking from the standpoint of the newest member, David Constable | + | |
- | asked if a group might be set up to show a friendly interest in new prospectives and suggested. an arrangement to provide supper in the Club Room could be a ple' | + | |President|John White| |
- | committee would be appointed at the next Committee Meeting, but as for | + | |Vice President|1. Alan Rigby. 2. Jack Gentle| |
- | supper | + | |Secretary|David Ingram| |
- | workers. Ed. Stretton added not always enough paying for it also. | + | |Assistant Secretary|To be elected| |
- | That old bone of contention, the Annual Subscription and Entrance Fee was settled with neither a bang nor a whimper. On the Treasurer' | + | |Treasurer|Gordon Redmond| |
- | motion it (or they) was (or were) set at last years rate, viz Active | + | |Walks Secretary|Kerry Hore| |
- | Member $4 ($2 if under 21), Married couple $6, and Entrance Fee $1. Your | + | |Social Secretary|Ruth Constable| |
- | reporter | + | |Membership Sec.|Barbara Evans| |
- | studiously ignored it, because the Constitution specifically leaves that to the Committee to decide. | + | |Conservation Sec.|Alex Colley| |
- | April, 1966 The Sydney Burzslarwalker 9. | + | |Committee Members|1. Edna Stretton. 2. Sandra Bardwell. 3. Phil Butt. 4. Greg Reading| |
- | awwww.1...mr1.04142.4.11, | + | |Editor|Frank Rigby| |
- | About this stage Ron Knightley became disturbed because | + | |Parks and Playgrounds |
- | the Federation Delegates also occupied other Committee | + | |Federation Delegates|1. David Ingram. 2. Alan Rigby. 3. Gordon Redmond. 4. Kerry Hore| |
- | why shouldn' | + | |Substitute Fed. Delegates|1. Brian Harvey. 2. Barbara Evans. 3. Phil Butt| |
- | we? it looks pretty even if noone much uses it). There was no seconder | + | |Trustees|1. Maurice Berry. 2. Joe Turner. 3. Brian Harvey| |
- | for the motion. | + | |Publications Business Manager|Bill Burke| |
- | Alex Colley said recent discussions with the Minister for Lands | + | |Auditor|Brian Harvey| |
- | indicated that he was aware of the S.B.T.'s published conservation policy | + | |Hon. Solicitor|Colin Broad| |
- | and proposed that the Committee which drafted that statement should be reconvened and seek talks with the Minister on conservational and parklands proposals. Carried. | + | |Tracks and Access Committee Delegate|John White| |
- | nth the night drawing toward its close and all positions filled, Kath Brown suggested January was not a good time to select the Reunion | + | |Equipment Hire|Alan Pike| |
- | site too many people who may be interested were away on holidays. It | + | |Magazine Sales and Subs|Neville Page| |
- | was moved and carried that the Reunion site for 1967 be chosen at the | + | |S & R Contacts|1. Heather Joyce. |
- | Half Yearly meeting in September, when it could be notified on the Agenda. | + | |
- | The final and fitting stroke of the evening, before Jack Gentle put down the Bone of Office was Alan Rigby' | + | ---- |
- | CLUB OFFICERSILE1. | + | |
- | President John Thite | + | =====Our Reunion.===== |
- | Vice President 1.Alan Rigby. 2. Jack Gentle | + | |
- | Secretary David. Ingram | + | |
- | Assistant Secretary To be elected | + | |
- | Treasurer Gordon Redmond | + | |
- | Walks Secretary Kerry Here | + | |
- | Social Secretary Ruth Constable | + | |
- | Membership Sec. Barbara Evans | + | |
- | Conservation Sec. Alex Colby | + | |
- | Committee Members 1.Edna Stretton. 2. Sandra Bardwell. 3. Phil Butt. | + | |
- | 4. Greg Reading Editor Frank Rigby | + | |
- | Parks and P aygrnunds | + | |
- | Federation Delegates. 1. David Ingram. 2. Alan Rigby. 3. Gordon Redmond. 4. Kerry Here. | + | |
- | Substitute Fed. Delegates. | + | |
- | Publications Business Manager. Bill Burke. | + | |
- | Auditor. Brian Harvey. Hon. Solicitor. Colin Broad. | + | |
- | Tracks and Access Committee Delegate | + | |
- | Equipment Hire. Alan Pike. | + | |
- | Magazine Sales and Subs. | + | |
- | 100 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | OUR REUNION. | + | |
Frank Rigby. | Frank Rigby. | ||
- | Before it even started, this Reunion was one with a difference | + | |
- | A rough road now winds around Coate' | + | Before it even started, this Reunion was one with a difference |
- | could go no further, the pack horses came into their own. Pack horses? | + | |
- | Was this really the S.B.7. Reunion? Jack Perry had organised the transport, by float, of these six beasts, complete with keepers, all the way from Rouse Hill. Now on this hot and humid Saturday, they grew to know the Starlights Trail backwards, shuttling between road's end and the Nat-tai | + | A rough road now winds around Coate' |
- | with Reuners' | + | |
- | their, own backs of the heavy loads. | + | MacArthur' |
- | MacArthur' | + | |
- | expansive flood plain in a big bend of the Nattai, surrounded by impressive | + | The clouds banked up ominously, the humidity closed in and about 7 p.m. we felt the first drops of rain. Would there be a campfire after all? But Old Hughie held off and in due course the newest member, David Constable, set fire to the pile. To the accompaniment of the first bout of singing led by Paddy. But S.B.W. singing isn't quite what it used to be - the fire seemed to sense this for at first it was a reluctant fire; however, when we encored "Fires Burning" |
- | sandstone walls; wide open grassy spaces for the tents under the trees; a plentiful supply of wood; a deep swimming hole and a fair share of bracken which diminished rapidly in spots as it found a new home under | + | |
- | numerous groundsheets. By about 4 p m. a colourful array of tents dotted | + | Who can remember the details of Reunion campfires? My main memory is that it was a fine one, with something unexpected always round the corner. To recall some items, there was Jack Perry with his shearers' |
- | the flat and people were doing all those things that people do at Reunions | + | |
- | the old bushwalker tales or cooling off in the pool. Not all the oldies had stayed away Taro was there, of course; the Read and Gray babies had. managed the course and there was a fair sprinkling of older children. | + | When it was all over, two mighty brews of cocoa and coffee soon disappeared into bottomless pits and then some spirited singing began among the group who were left. In the wee small hours, hilarious splashes and shouting from the river could be heard and here and there among the trees little fires glowed - if one listened carefully, one might even have heard the clink of bottle against enamel mug. |
- | A rough count of heads showed that the century mark had been passed, a respectable total for any reunion. The fauna comprised six horses, one dog and a black snake which seamed | + | |
- | The clouds banked up ominously, the humidity closed in and about | + | Reunion Sunday mornings are great for the kids - they seem to get up earlier and earlier and yell louder and louder. Anyway, they had lots of fun riding horses and running races, which this year was extended to the adult population as well. Betty Farquhar produced the winning damper and after this the growing heat caused a mass migration to the river. |
- | 7 p m. we felt the first drops of rain. Would there be a campfire after | + | |
- | all? But Old Hughie held off and in due course the newest member, David Constable, set fire to the pile. To the accompaniment of the first bout of singing led by Paddy. But SOB.'" | + | Finally, the loaded horses and their attendants posed formally for the photographers and set off on their last portage to the cars. Reuners lazed, lolled and lunched and it was all over bar the pull up Starlights Trail. |
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- | 12. The Sydney. Dashwalker . April, 1966 | + | =====A Visit To The "Local" |
- | however, when we encored" | + | |
- | Who can remember the details of Reunion campfires? My main memory is that it was a fine one, with something unexpected always round the corner. To recall some items, there waB Jack Perry with his shearers' | + | |
- | first bushwalk from Katoomba tb Jenolan in 1886 was a gem; Paddy' | + | |
- | and games with the children; a brilliant but under-rehearsed comic opera called " | + | |
- | Jerry. Sinzig appeared in the full rig-out of a N.Z. street girl; some ghoulish songs by Wassiborn, Fitzganderpipe and Co; the traditional | + | |
- | ceremonies which embarass new Presidents (Whati only three past Presidents in attendancel); | + | |
- | When it was all over, two mighty brews of cocoa and coffee soon | + | |
- | disappeared into bottomless pits and then some spirited singing began among the group who were left. In the wee small hours, hilarious splashes and shouting from the river could be heard and here and there among the trees little fires glowed | + | |
- | heard the clink of bottle against enamel mug. | + | |
- | Reunion Sunday mornings are great for the kids - they seem to get | + | |
- | up earlier and earlier and yell louder and louder. Anyway, they had lots | + | |
- | of fun riding horses and running races, which this year was extended to the adult population as well. Betty Farquhar produced the winning damper and after this the growing heat caused a mass migration to the river. | + | |
- | Finally, the loaded horses and their attendants posed formally for | + | |
- | the photographers and set off on their last portage to the cars. Reuners lazed, lolled and lunched and it was all over bar the pull up Starlights Trail. | + | |
- | One could sense a general, if not unanimous, feeling that this | + | |
- | Reunion could be ranked with the best of them. | + | |
- | 111n | + | |
- | SINGING GROUP. | + | |
- | Many people feel that singing around the campfire has lost its vim and vigour, so Barbara Evans_and; | + | |
- | April, 1966 The Sydney Bashwalker 13. | + | |
- | A VISIT TO THE "LOCAL" | + | |
Denise Hull. | Denise Hull. | ||
- | (Denise was a very actve member of the Club until she took up an a: | + | |
- | The word had gone around that the Sister would like to visit the | + | (Denise was a very active |
- | village " | + | |
- | Over every rut we bounced - there didn't appear to be any smooth | + | The word had gone around that the Sister would like to visit the village " |
- | parts - every creek we stalled in - poured petrol over the engine, cranked madly and started off again. In the Cam River we were awash, to be towed out ingloriously by the Land Rover - but onward ever onward we struggled with the grog like a carrot ahead of us. At last at 8 p m. - 104 miles and 6 ir hours later we tottered into the " | + | |
- | else there - just the pub - nothing else, anyway, for another 100 miles or more; and it had to be seen to be believed. | + | Over every rut we bounced - there didn't appear to be any smooth parts - every creek we stalled in - poured petrol over the engine, cranked madly and started off again. In the Cam River we were awash, to be towed out ingloriously by the Land Rover - but onward ever onward we struggled with the grog like a carrot ahead of us. At last at 8 p.m. - 104 miles and 6 1/2 hours later we tottered into the " |
- | course with the fact that some of the party had met some mates and the | + | |
- | small matter' | + | A room, quite comfortable, |
- | A room, quite comfortable, | + | |
- | comply with the licensing laws,, But the door refused to close - much less lock - So the most sober member of the party undertook to sleep outside on the vernadah | + | After a peaceful |
- | 14. The Sydney Bushwaiker April, 1966 | + | |
- | After a 7eeaceful | + | The River Cam was finally successfully negotiated - the opposite bank was a sheer perpendicular mud track. I am not quite clear how we managed that but make it we did about 4 p.m. |
- | mented | + | |
- | returned. by the same road but the ruts seemed | + | And then the fun started - for some reason known only to our mechanic friend every time we slowed, the engine cut out. This occasioned some pushes by the Land Rover and much cranking to somewhat colourful language. We made headway gradually until the Land Rover broke its front axle! We wrapped the bore mechanic in his swag and left him beside his vehicle - one way and another he didn't seem to care very much. And off we set again. |
- | going merrier until we reached the Cam River - no mere 'creek now but a rrcaring | + | |
- | and in a few yards bogged herself completely, | + | And then seven miles from home and at 11 p.m. we bogged - utterly. The only torch - the Sisters, a well trained member of the S.B.W. - had long ago given up the ghost peering into the engine. After several futile attempts we admitted defeat and it was decided that the mechanic to get help, and the Sister, to administer pills already a day late, should head for home, while the others, one of whom was minus shoes, |
- | in lovely sloshy mud. Jacks, | + | |
- | until the manager had returned from some part of his several thousand square miles of property - passed | + | ---- |
- | shade of a tree listening to the cricket scores while imbibing the odd tin of Tarax. | + | |
- | The River Cam was finally successfully negotiated - the opposite | + | =====Abseiling In Canyons.===== |
- | bank was a sheer perpendicular mud track. I am not quite clear how we- managed that but make it we did about 4 p m. | + | |
- | And then the fun started - for some reason known only to our | + | Johanna Hallman |
- | mechanic friend every time we slowed, the engine cut out. This occasioned | + | |
- | some pushes by the Land Rover and much cranking to somewhat colourful language. We made headway gradually until the Land Rover broke its front axle 7e wrapped the bore mechanic in his swag and left him beside his vehicle - one way and another he didn't seem to care very much. And off | + | I knew how to abseil. I had been to a Rocky Instructional. They showed me what must have been about five different ways. "No trouble", |
- | we set again. | + | |
- | And then seven miles from home and at 11 P.m. we bogged - utterly. The | + | I competently wrapped the sling around my waist and reached |
- | only torch - the Sisters, a well trained member of the S.B.7. - had long ago given up the ghost peering into the engine. After several futile | + | |
- | attempts we admitted defeat and it was decided that the mechanic to get | + | |
- | help, and the Sister, to administer pills already a day late, should head for home, while the others, one of whom was minus shoes, | + | |
- | premium and though there were cases of lovely warm beer there didn't seem much else. The Sister had one square bottle she had been guarding | + | |
- | almost with her life, but the moment was serious and with a magnificent gesture she bequeathed it to comfort those left behind. So off they set - | + | |
- | the Sister again remembering her S.B.17. days - had also put in her walking shoes just in case - and now the moment had come - with everr-footstep - squelch - with every step forward a shoe was left behind in the lovely rich loamy soil. We ploughed on up the sodden, rutted road; the clouds got lower and lower; the night got darker and darker; only sodden mud to rest in - at last the clouds became so low and the night so dark that we were bonding | + | |
- | made the homestead in a lat mad dash in the blinding rain. It was 4 a m. | + | |
- | April, 1966 The Sydney Dushwalker 15. | + | |
- | ABSEILING IN CANYONS. | + | |
- | .Johanna Hallman | + | |
- | I knew how to abseil. I had been to a Rooky Instructional. They showed me what must have been about five different ways. | + | |
- | "No trouble", | + | |
- | I competently wrapped the sling around my waist and reachea | + | |
Undaunted by the sympathetic sniggers I pulled up my harness and keeping it up with one hand, I crept to the brink. I felt ridiculous as if my elastic had broken. But at least I didn't trip. | Undaunted by the sympathetic sniggers I pulled up my harness and keeping it up with one hand, I crept to the brink. I felt ridiculous as if my elastic had broken. But at least I didn't trip. | ||
- | Now, how did that twisted knot go? With one hand still supporting the harness | + | |
- | I look up in dumb perplexity. "You2re | + | Now, how did that twisted knot go? With one hand still supporting the harness |
- | I was scared. I had learnt: lean out, don't let go of the backrope. I chanted it to myself till I hit the cold depths. | + | |
- | "You okay?" the leader enquired of I was treading water, drenched in spray intricate tangle. " | + | I look up in dumb perplexity. "You' |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR APRIL. | + | |
- | On April 20 you will have a golden opportunity to hear a tale (illustrated with impressive slides) of raw pioneering adventure, told by one who thrives on the aiet. Our own Colin Putt, a member of the now famous 1964-5 Heard Island Expedition, will take us along to the South Indian Ocean in the comfort of our Clubroom chairs. | + | "You okay?" the leader enquired of the thrashing and bubbles. |
- | On April 27 Mick Elfick will talk about "How to go about | + | |
- | getting information to see if an area is suitabla | + | ---- |
- | 16. The Sydney Dushwalker April, 1966 | + | |
- | VARIETY 1$ THE SPICE OF LIFE. | + | =====Social Notes For April.===== |
+ | |||
+ | On April 20 you will have a golden opportunity to hear a tale (illustrated with impressive slides) of raw pioneering adventure, told by one who thrives on the diet. Our own Colin Putt, a member of the now famous 1964-5 Heard Island Expedition, will take us along to the South Indian Ocean in the comfort of our Clubroom chairs. | ||
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+ | On April 27 Mick Elfick will talk about "How to go about getting information to see if an area is suitable | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Variety Is The Spice Of Life.===== | ||
Neville Page. | Neville Page. | ||
- | The occasion was an official S.D.T. walk in the Wolgan Valley, but it could well have been a field day of the United_ | + | |
- | representatives of Canada, Korea, Scotland, England, Holland, Italy | + | The occasion was an official S.B.W. walk in the Wolgan Valley, but it could well have been a field day of the United |
- | and Australia present. If this walk lacked something, it most certainly was not variety, hence the title of this article. | + | |
- | Present on the trip were Owen (leader), Margaret, Johanna, Judy, Linda, Kim, Roland, Ian, Ken Greg, Alan, Ramon, David, Clife and myself. Late arrivals were Enzo and a friend. There was also a good rollup | + | Present on the trip were Owen (leader), Margaret, Johanna, Judy, Linda, Kim, Roland, Ian, Ken Greg, Alan, Ramon, David, Clife and myself. Late arrivals were Enzo and a friend. There was also a good roll-up |
- | None but one of our number had visited the Newnes area before, | + | |
- | so we were looking forward to our first encounter with this place about | + | None but one of our number had visited the Newnes area before, so we were looking forward to our first encounter with this place about which we had heard so much. Of course a visit to the famous 1907 hotel was a must for the weekend. |
- | which we had heard so much. Of course a visit to the famous 1907 hotel was a must for the weeknd. | + | |
- | On the Saturday morning we set out from Newnes to walk along the track, inspecting as we went various ruins of old, buildings, some with a fireplace and chimney still intact. As we walked further we seemed to be climbing, where we should have still been following the river, so | + | On the Saturday morning we set out from Newnes to walk along the track, inspecting as we went various ruins of old buildings, some with a fireplace and chimney still intact. As we walked further we seemed to be climbing, where we should have still been following the river, so map consultation time was announced. The party rested while the experts consulted the map. The resultant discovery was that we were on the wrong side of the river, so it would be necessary to go down the hill into the valley and across the river onto the right side, where we should find the track. As we climbed down the hill through the scrub, lo and behold, we came upon an old galvanized iron bath tub. This was the cue for photographers in the group to bring out cameras to capture for posterity the portrait of our feerless leader reclining in the bath. Owen Marks, Order of the Bath, is his new title. |
- | map consultation time was announced. The party rested while the experts | + | |
- | consulted the map. The resultant discovery was that we were on the wrong side of the river, so it would be necessary to go down the hill into the valley and across the river onto the right side, where we should find the track. As we climbed down the hill through the scrub, lo and behold, we came upon an old galvanized iron bath tub. This was the cue for photographers in the group to bring out cameras to capture for posterity the portrait of our feerless leader reclining in the bath. Owen Marks, Order of the Bath, is his new title. | + | Once on the other side, and following along the track we came upon a line of Processionary worms. These fascinating caterpillars, |
- | Once on the other side, and following along the track we came upon a line of Processionary worms. These fascinating caterpillars, | + | |
- | which are each about an inch in length, line up one behind another in | + | Later, we inspected the remains of fifty or more kilns, which we supposed were used to heat the oil shale, which was mined in the district, in order to extract the oil. The Glen Davis-Newnes |
- | a long row, and in this formation they march (they are also called army | + | |
- | worms) along together. The line which we saw was about two feet long | + | We followed more or less along the route of the river until we arrived at the junction with Rocky Greek, and it here that we camped for Saturday night The camping |
- | but this is by no means a long line. They are considered a pest by agriculturists, | + | |
- | were taken vay, and put on the end. This was duly done, and apparently the leader knew his place because he refused to follow along on the end | + | we were rather a lazy group, due to the weather that weekend or otherwise, and unfortunatelY insufficient adventurous spirit could be raised to return |
- | of the line, and he simply curled up and stayed put. For a moment it looked as if the second worm was ready to take over the leadership, | + | |
- | Apri i, 1966 The Sydney 1-Alshwalker 17. | + | As we passed the small farm in the valley on the way back, we noticed a magpie caught in the wire netting fence. Margaret and David did their good deed for the day, and their bit for conservation, |
- | because the line kept moving ahead as ' | + | |
- | caught up, they milled around in a big group, with the leader in the centre. Although I am not prepared to vouch for this, though it is stated by those more Observant | + | After numerous dips in the creek along the way, we arrived back at the cars for lunch, and a visit to the publican. The hotel is truly a quaint place, with its four ornate beer taps, coloured pink and cream, standing proudly along the bar. Around |
- | Later, we inspected the remains of fifty or more kilns, which we supposed were used to heat the oil shale, which was mined in the district, in order to extract the oil. The Glen DavisNewnes | + | |
- | 1. report | + | A trip to Newnes is not complete without a visit to the glow-worm |
- | Te followed more or less along the route of the river until we arrived at the junction with Rocky Greek, and it here that we camped for Saturday night ThE (-ampin spob was pleasant, but because of the dry weather | + | |
- | 7e were rather a lazy group, due to the weather that weekend or otherwise, and unfortunatelY insufficient adventurous spirit could be raised to return | + | After climbing down the hill we found that the ones who were looking after the cars had disappeared in one of them, to who knows where. |
- | As we passed the small farm in the valley on the way back, we | + | |
- | noticed a magpie caught in the wire netting fence. Margaret and David did their good deed for the day, and their bit for conservation, | + | ---- |
- | the bird a hearty drink of water, after which he had_ recovered sufficiently to bop to the shad:of a tree to recuperate fully. | + | |
- | After numerous dips in the crook ring the way, we arrived back at the cars for lunch, and a visit to thr:. : | + | =====One More Month.===== |
- | 18. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1966 | + | |
- | quaint place, with its four ornate beer taps, coloured pink and cream, standing proudly along the bar. Lround | + | |
- | with witty slogans, not to mention the wonderful art treasures (?) which adorn any free space. In the hall is an old organ, which doesn' | + | |
- | Margaret followed with a rendition of that muchloved | + | |
- | A trip to Newnes is not complete without a visit to the glowworm | + | |
- | a bettle. Noone seems to be certain just what the purpose of the light | + | |
- | is. In Europe it is said that only the female worms shine a light, and it is to attract the male of the species, which flies, but other theories give different ideas, one that the light attracts flying insects into a little net which the worms spins, for food. | + | |
- | After climbing down the hill we found that the ones who were looking after the cars had disappeared in one of them, to who knows where. | + | |
- | had been poured into the petrol tank, did Ramon discover that he had handed over the wrong can, containing water. The petrol tank was drained | + | |
- | of water and refilled with petrol. Still there was no sign of the | + | |
- | guardians of the cars. Greg and I decided to go since were were not | + | |
- | needed and so did Ramon and his crew. Halfway up the hill we passed David and Ramon on the side of the road shoulder deep in a blackberry thicket, thoroughly gorging themselves. A pleasant ending to an enjoyable | + | |
- | weekend it seemed. | + | |
- | IN=.11 | + | |
- | ONE MORE MONTH | + | |
By Observer | By Observer | ||
- | One of the funniest sights of the Reunion weekend was Alan Round pushing with might and main and curses at a horse' | ||
- | The unladen beasts were on the journey back from MbArthur' | ||
- | April, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 19 | ||
- | budge downhill, was more than willing to go uphill to join its mates; in the end it had its way. Do horses have Horse Sense or can they be | ||
- | just plain stubborn like mules? Maybe Jack Perry is right when he says | ||
- | that you have to talk to horses with horses' | ||
- | ' In the small hours of Reunion Sunday, phantom figure crept stealthily amono the sluMbering tents whisphering "Tiger .. tiger ... tiger" | ||
- | was spinechilling, | ||
- | character thought he was roaming the jungles of Assam or whether he was merely looking for the packhorse man's dog. | ||
- | " | ||
- | the chairlift carried nothing but nuns. | ||
- | One of the most popular social events in a long time was Marie Byles' " | ||
- | drowning Marie' | ||
- | BOUQUET: So many members performed so many good deeds for the Reunion that it's almost unfair to single out individuals. But let's give Ern and | ||
- | Betty Farquhar a special mention. We were amazed at the quality and quantity of the prizes for the races, to say nothing of the prodigious effort that must have gone into making them; for every single item was handmade in rare qualityby Ern and Betty, from dolls and toy garages for the youngesters to sleeping bag covers and other useful camp gear for the adults. | ||
- | BRICKBAT: For the merrymakers who littered the Reunion campfire ashes with their empty beer cans and left them there. | ||
- | John White' | ||
- | Jack Perry lost his teeth while swimming in the Woronora River. | ||
- | Despite a thorough search by Jack, Alan Round AND a skin diver, this | ||
- | valuable piece of personal property did not turn up. Concludes Jack, " | ||
- | Have you heard about the proposed bicycle trip from Mittagong to Katoomba? No, it's not via the Main Roads system, unless Scott' | ||
- | " | ||
- | 20. The Sydney Dushwalker April, 1966 | ||
- | DAY PIALKS | ||
- | APRIL 17. Cowan Porto Day Brooklyn. 12 miles. | ||
- | The scrub can be scratchy in parts of this area, but the magnificent views of the HaWkesbury River Estuary are well worth the trip. | ||
- | Trains NOTE ALTERED TITIE 8.30 a m. Gosfora train from Central Steam Station to Cowan. Tickets: Hawkesbury River | ||
- | return @ $1.22. Map: Broken Bay Military or Hawkosbury River Tourist. Leader: Jack Perry. | ||
- | MAY 1. | ||
- | Conlcliffe Stanwell Tops Kellyls Falls Otford. | ||
- | Track Era Garie Beach bus to Waterfall. 10 miles. | ||
- | A steep climb up the Illawarra Range, thence along the tops through the Garrawarra Primitive Area. Good coastal scenery. Train: 8.42 a m. Wollongong train from Central Steam Station | ||
- | to Coalcliffe. Tickets: Coalcliffo return @ 01.27 plus | ||
- | 00.25 bus faro. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Jack Gentle. | ||
- | BAY 8. 7aterfall | ||
- | Beach bus to Waterfall. 10 miles. | ||
- | (Note Right across the Royal National Park from West to East. | ||
- | 2 There is an interesting cave in Lola Creek with the remains of | ||
- | Day limestone formations in it. The scrub could be scratchy. | ||
- | Walks) Train: 8.50 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE AT STJTH7RLA1D for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 30-60 plus $0.25 bus fare. | ||
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Port Hacking Military. Leader: Jim Calloway. | ||
- | Pymble | ||
- | Dungaree | ||
- | Lady Davidson Park along Middle Harbour Creek is very attractive. Ideal as a first walk with the Club. | ||
- | Train 2 9.10 a m. Hornsby train from Central Electric Station via Bridge to Pymble. Tickets: Pymble return @ $0.45 plus 15 c bus fare. Map: Sydney and Broken Bay Military. | ||
- | Leader: Gladys Roberts. | ||
- | MARCH FEDERATION REPORT. | ||
- | Blue Mountains National Park. Paul Barnes advised that about 65,000 acres had been added to the Park the major portion being in the Wollongambe Creek area | ||
- | Orienteering Competition. Paddy Pallin outline the rules and conditions | ||
- | governing competitions in the United Kin' dom and Which will be generally oopted in the forthcoming competition which will take place on July 2. | ||
- | Fire Trails in the Blue Mountains It was learned that a map was in course of preparation showing fire tails in the area shown in the KatooMba and part of the 7indsor Military Maps. | ||
+ | One of the funniest sights of the Reunion weekend was Alan Round pushing with might and main and curses at a horse' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The unladen beasts were on the journey back from McArthur' | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the small hours of Reunion Sunday, a phantom figure crept stealthily among the slumbering tents whispering " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the most popular social events in a long time was Marie Byles' " | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bouquet__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Brickbat__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | John White' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jack Perry lost his teeth while swimming in the Woronora River. Despite a thorough search by Jack, Alan Round __and__ a skin diver, this valuable piece of personal property did not turn up. Concludes Jack, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Have you heard about the proposed bicycle trip from Mittagong to Katoomba? No, it's not via the Main Roads system, unless Scott' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Day Walks.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |April 17|Cowan - Porto Day - Brooklyn. 12 miles. The scrub can be scratchy in parts of this area, but the magnificent views of the Hawkesbury River Estuary are well worth the trip. Train: Note altered time: 8.30 a.m. Gosford train from Central Steam Station to Cowan. Tickets: Hawkesbury River return @ $1.22. Map: Broken Bay Military or Hawkesbury River Tourist. Leader: Jack Perry.| | ||
+ | |May 1|Coalcliffe - Stanwell Tops - Kelly' | ||
+ | |May 8|Waterfall - Forest Island - Bola Creek - Garie Trig - Garie Beach - bus to Waterfall. 10 miles. Right across the Royal National Park from West to East. There is an interesting cave in Bola Creek with the remains of limestone formations in it. The scrub could be scratchy. Train: 8.50 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ $0.60 plus $0.25 bus fare. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Port Hacking Military. Leader: Jim Calloway.| | ||
+ | |May 8|Pymble - Bus to St. Ives (Douglas Street) - Middle Harbour Creek - Bungaroo - Lindfield. 8 miles. Lady Davidson Park along Middle Harbour Creek is very attractive. Ideal as a first walk with the Club. Train: 9.10 a.m. Hornsby train from Central Electric Station via Bridge to Pymble. Tickets: Pymble return @ $0.45 plus 15c bus fare. Map: Sydney and Broken Bay Military. Leader: Gladys Roberts.| | ||
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+ | =====March Federation Report.===== | ||
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+ | ===Blue Mountains National Park.=== | ||
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+ | Paul Barnes advised that about 65,000 acres had been added to the Park - the major portion being in the Wollongambe Creek area. | ||
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+ | ===Orienteering Competition.=== | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin outlined the rules and conditions governing competitions in the United Kingdom and which will be generally adopted in the forthcoming competition which will take place on July 2. | ||
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+ | ===Fire Trails in the Blue Mountains.=== | ||
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+ | It was learned that a map was in course of preparation showing fire trails in the area shown in the Katoomba and part of the Windsor Military Maps. |
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