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|Walking in Great Britain - Part 1.|Sandra Butt| 9| | |Walking in Great Britain - Part 1.|Sandra Butt| 9| | ||
|On Walking... And Memories.|Taro|12| | |On Walking... And Memories.|Taro|12| | ||
- | |A Tell-Bungled Trip.|Ross Wyborn|13| | + | |A Well-Bungled Trip.|Ross Wyborn|13| |
|Profile of a Bushwalker - No. 1 " | |Profile of a Bushwalker - No. 1 " | ||
|Federation Report - May.| |18| | |Federation Report - May.| |18| | ||
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Thus to General Business, the first matter being the election of Joanna Hallman to the vacancy for Lady Committee Member. The President called attention to a stock of pamphlets supplied by Paul Barnes and describing the Heathcote Primitive Area and invited all present to please take one. | Thus to General Business, the first matter being the election of Joanna Hallman to the vacancy for Lady Committee Member. The President called attention to a stock of pamphlets supplied by Paul Barnes and describing the Heathcote Primitive Area and invited all present to please take one. | ||
- | Mick Eifick | + | Mick Elfick |
Frank Ashdown foresaw difficulties of transport and obtaining leave from work. Someone observed that the State Government services in N.S.W. appeared willing to grant leave for fire fighting if not for orthodox S & R activity. The President explained that there were kinds of forest fires where a small self-contained group could be more effective than bigger parties who would only operate from a road line, and he was convinced that the work given such an organisation would be suitable to its character. Ron Knightley indicated he was willing to support both the fire fighting and transport needs and after the motion was carried a show of hands indicated that there should be no problem in mustering the requisite strength from Federated Clubs. | Frank Ashdown foresaw difficulties of transport and obtaining leave from work. Someone observed that the State Government services in N.S.W. appeared willing to grant leave for fire fighting if not for orthodox S & R activity. The President explained that there were kinds of forest fires where a small self-contained group could be more effective than bigger parties who would only operate from a road line, and he was convinced that the work given such an organisation would be suitable to its character. Ron Knightley indicated he was willing to support both the fire fighting and transport needs and after the motion was carried a show of hands indicated that there should be no problem in mustering the requisite strength from Federated Clubs. | ||
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It seems that this adventurous trip started out with twelve mounted and one on foot. Now the dogged foot-slogger, | It seems that this adventurous trip started out with twelve mounted and one on foot. Now the dogged foot-slogger, | ||
- | For sustained, superb photography, | + | For sustained, superb photography, |
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"At the time called Easter in the year 1885, Mr. Nathaniel Winkle and Mr. Samuel Weller made a journey to the world-famed " | "At the time called Easter in the year 1885, Mr. Nathaniel Winkle and Mr. Samuel Weller made a journey to the world-famed " | ||
- | "The day appointed for the start was the 19th March, 1886. Long before the start day came round, all sorts of rumours were afloat about the ill-formed and crude ideas of the Club regarding the length, breadth, and dangers of the unmade track from Katoomba to the Binda Mountain. The Club's friends implored Pickwick to have members of the Club tested closely by Dr. Edwards. Pressure was brought to bear upon him from all quarters, and he was seriously warned of the great responsibilities resting on his shoulders. Mrs. Barjokim said it was anything but proper that three unprotected young women should for one moment be permitted to attempt such a journey without their parents to accompany them. Sir Simeon Baker implored Mr. Pickwiok, if only to avoid the appearance of wrong, to get the Rev. Timothy Pecksniff to form one of the party. Others assured the good President that all manner of difficulties would occur on the way, in the shape of thunderstorms, | + | "The day appointed for the start was the 19th March, 1886. Long before the start day came round, all sorts of rumours were afloat about the ill-formed and crude ideas of the Club regarding the length, breadth, and dangers of the unmade track from Katoomba to the Binda Mountain. The Club's friends implored Pickwick to have members of the Club tested closely by Dr. Edwards. Pressure was brought to bear upon him from all quarters, and he was seriously warned of the great responsibilities resting on his shoulders. Mrs. Barjokim said it was anything but proper that three unprotected young women should for one moment be permitted to attempt such a journey without their parents to accompany them. Sir Simeon Baker implored Mr. Pickwick, if only to avoid the appearance of wrong, to get the Rev. Timothy Pecksniff to form one of the party. Others assured the good President that all manner of difficulties would occur on the way, in the shape of thunderstorms, |
Then a doleful Mr. Winkle went to see Pickwick - "Did I tell you," he said, "Mr. Greyship called on to inquire if reports were true, and warned me against the venture, feared the Club ladies would never do the distance, and half a dozen others doubt the results? Now, Pickwick, the whole matter rests with you: I see it all before me if I can rest on your honour." | Then a doleful Mr. Winkle went to see Pickwick - "Did I tell you," he said, "Mr. Greyship called on to inquire if reports were true, and warned me against the venture, feared the Club ladies would never do the distance, and half a dozen others doubt the results? Now, Pickwick, the whole matter rests with you: I see it all before me if I can rest on your honour." | ||
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These Parks are very different from our concept of a National Park. They are areas of particular scenic beauty which cater for specialised interests such as walking, climbing or any one of the branches of natural science, within the limits of which no building or development may take place without, virtually, a Royal Commission to establish a valid reason for such an intrusion. Civilisation is still a part of the Park scene however, in the shape of busy arterial roads, small villages (with every trap set for the tourist) and farms, whose trap takes the form of a "Bed and Breakfast" | These Parks are very different from our concept of a National Park. They are areas of particular scenic beauty which cater for specialised interests such as walking, climbing or any one of the branches of natural science, within the limits of which no building or development may take place without, virtually, a Royal Commission to establish a valid reason for such an intrusion. Civilisation is still a part of the Park scene however, in the shape of busy arterial roads, small villages (with every trap set for the tourist) and farms, whose trap takes the form of a "Bed and Breakfast" | ||
- | Most Parks have a permanent resident warden and a varying number of voluntary assistants. Their job is to patrol the Park on the lookout for vandals or to search for lost parties, and also to provide information to visitors. This information is plentiful and helpful, in the form of maps and booklets | + | Most Parks have a permanent resident warden and a varying number of voluntary assistants. Their job is to patrol the Park on the lookout for vandals or to search for lost parties, and also to provide information to visitors. This information is plentiful and helpful, in the form of maps and booklets |
- | Footpaths and tracks are well trodden, though by our standards, highway would be a better description. Close to civilisation, | + | Footpaths and tracks are well trodden, though by our standards, highway would be a better description. Close to civilisation, |
The whole of Great Britain is covered by 1"/ | The whole of Great Britain is covered by 1"/ | ||
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You recognise his ability to cope with adverse conditions and be fed, warm and comfortable when others would be utterly miserable. | You recognise his ability to cope with adverse conditions and be fed, warm and comfortable when others would be utterly miserable. | ||
- | When you examine his equipment you see that it is practical, well made and well thought out. Once again you will recognise the stamp of experience in his choice, and nine times out of ten you will see that it is " | + | When you examine his equipment you see that it is practical, well made and well thought out. Once again you will recognise the stamp of experience in his choice, and nine times out of ten you will see that it is " |
You can learn to be comfortable when camping. | You can learn to be comfortable when camping. | ||
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You will find it easiest when using Paddymade gear. | You will find it easiest when using Paddymade gear. | ||
- | Paddy Pallin Pty.Limited, | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited, |
109A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685. | 109A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685. | ||
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- | ON 7ALKING AND MEMORIES. | + | =====On Walking.... And Memories.===== |
- | .By Taro.. | + | |
- | -Here is a tale of a time When the manliness of men was measured | + | By Taro. |
- | It comes from a bock by Geo. Borrow, "7-ales" his six months | + | |
- | He covered all 7ales by foot power - 30 mile a day - just a trifle - he carried no swag - BUT - an umbrella - always a pa at days end, with a big fire waiting, however soaked was ha. Imagine it. Night - strange | + | Here is a tale of a time when the manliness of men was measured by their walking ability; not vulgar |
- | So - here is a glimpse at one of many such happy meetings | + | |
+ | It comes from a book by Geo. Borrow, "Wales" his six months | ||
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+ | He covered all Wales by foot power - 30 mile a day - just a trifle - he carried no swag - BUT - an umbrella - always a pa at days end, with a big fire waiting, however soaked was. Ha. Imagine it. Night - strange | ||
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+ | So - here is a glimpse at one of many such happy meetings | ||
"A little beyond town, a man came out of a cottage and walked beside me - he had a basket in his hand. I quickened my pace, but he was a tremendous walker, and kept up with me. On we went, side by side for more than a mile without speaking a word. | "A little beyond town, a man came out of a cottage and walked beside me - he had a basket in his hand. I quickened my pace, but he was a tremendous walker, and kept up with me. On we went, side by side for more than a mile without speaking a word. | ||
- | At length, putting out my legs in genuine Barclay fashion, I got before him about 10 yards, then turning round laughed and spoke in English. He too, laughed and spoke - in 1Jslsh | + | |
- | A mile to go - anf.:1.10 minutes. I shook hands with the kind six-mile-anhour | + | At length, putting out my legs in genuine Barclay fashion, I got before him about 10 yards, then turning round laughed and spoke in English. He too, laughed and spoke - in Welsh. |
- | This has special interest for me, for 73 years ago that was precisely | + | |
- | . a game of mine. Every morning, near Christ Church corner, a big well set-up city man would come striding along, and ,I always tacked on tolgip4, ahead'or abind for the 10 minute spin to the G.P.O. 1 mile exactly. 30 years never spoke to 14 years, but half a century later, I chanced on him in George St., and again tacked on to try his style - 0 dear: I reminded him I was the puppy that usd to get under his feet in the long; long ago. | + | A mile to go - and 10 minutes. I shook hands with the kind six-mile-an-hour |
- | A notable man was Mr. Colyer, an accountant in town, a fine singer, no Messiah without | + | |
- | .Sydney lost a worthy citizen when he dropped out of the great race. To day - any accountant found walking, | + | This has special interest for me, for 73 years ago that was precisely a game of mine. Every morning, near Christ Church corner, a big well set-up city man would come striding along, and I always tacked on to him, ahead or ahind, |
- | June, 1966 The Sydney Bus' | + | |
- | THEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NE7 BAG, HAVE A LOOK IT AUSTRALIA' | + | A notable man was Mr. Colyer, an accountant in town, a fine singer, no Messiah without |
- | FAIRY DOWN | + | |
- | - YOUR BEST COMPANION - | + | Sydney lost a worthy citizen when he dropped out of the great race. To day - any accountant found walking, |
- | 1/69 147ERONA AVENUE, GORDON. | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO. | + | ---- |
- | 49 - 3329 | + | |
- | A TELL-BUNGLED | + | =====A Well-Bungled Trip.===== |
- | (Or "How to Ride a Brike from Mittagong to Katoomba in a Weekend." | + | |
- | As I am writing this I am sitting in the AB cafe after putting away a large meal. The rest of the party has not arrived yet and it is | + | By Ross Wyborn. |
- | already well after dark on Synday | + | |
- | It all started a few weeks before our planned Mittagong-Katoomba bike | + | (Or "How to Ride a Bike from Mittagong to Katoomba in a Weekend." |
- | trip. People were combing the dumps looking for ola bikes and overhauling others. Also people were practicing for the big event. Margaret pulled a ligament in her knee on a practice run, Dave Rostron sprained an ankle when he had 15 punctures and the back wheel fell off. By the time of the trip the number | + | |
- | An ther dropped out when he was riding his bike to Central to catch the | + | As I am writing this I am sitting in the AB cafe after putting away a large meal. The rest of the party has not arrived yet and it is already well after dark on Sunday |
- | ain and got bowled by a car. | + | |
- | When we reached Mittagong on Friday night we picked up our bikes which had been sent down on Wednesday night and then had a meal at Charlie' | + | It all started a few weeks before our planned Mittagong-Katoomba bike trip. People were combing the dumps looking for old bikes and overhauling others. Also people were practicing for the big event. Margaret pulled a ligament in her knee on a practice run, Dave Rostron sprained an ankle when he had 15 punctures and the back wheel fell off. By the time of the trip the number |
- | When we came out of the cafe it was raining hard and the party was debating the merits of such a trip. Eventually we were mounted up and away down | + | |
- | the highway | + | When we reached Mittagong on Friday night we picked up our bikes which had been sent down on Wednesday night and then had a meal at Charlie' |
- | By the time we reached the 7ombeyan | + | |
- | 14. The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1966 | + | By the time we reached the Wombeyan |
- | turnoff. It just so happends | + | |
- | smell of burning sandshoes Just then Bob Smith topped the rise and came hurtling down yelling "No brakes" | + | The farmer was very hospitable and we were invited in for a cup of tea. As we sat around the fire they served up with hot drinks, chips, biscuits and cake. We sat around talking until 2 a.m. How can a leader be expected to keep his party going with hospitality like this? We slept on bales of wool and hay in the shod and in the morning nobody wanted to get up. Eventually we got away at about 8 a.m., but no sooner had we gone more than 100 yards when Bob Smith got a puncture. In due time we arrived at Burnt Flat Creek where we had breakfast. We had to wheel our bikes down Burnt Flat Creek and at the bottom |
- | next thing we saw was Bob hurtling 20 feet into the air. 7e picked him up from the gutter, | + | |
- | local farmer came along and we got talking to him. He suggested that we sleep in his wool shed. His idea was quickly accepted and we followed him up to the house. On the xay from the gate to the house we seemed to have lost 2 hods. 7e went out to search and found 3 of them. | + | We made good time across the " |
- | The farmer was very hospitable and we were invited in for a cup of | + | |
- | tea. As we sat around the fire they served up with hot drinks, chips, biscuits and cake. 7e sat around talking until 2 a m. How can a leader be expected to keep his party going with hospitality like this? We slept on bales of wool and hay in the shod and in the morning nobody wanted to get up. Eventually we got away at about 8 a m., but no sooner had we gone | + | Next morning we were up at first light and away an hour later. |
- | more than 100 yards when Bob Smith got a puncture. In due time we arrived at Burnt Flat Creek where we had breakfast. We had to wheel our bikes down Burnt Flat Creek and at the bottom | + | |
- | already about 11 a m. and we had only come a couple of miles. At this | + | Just as I was getting very weary I stumbled into the Catholic Bushies hut for a drink. |
- | stage Paul Hinkley brought out a little sign which read iTATOOMBA | + | |
- | had more trouble with his bike and firony | + | I had only gone a few miles when I heard a rattle of bikes behind me and the party came streaking by again. However I caught them up on top of Mt. Cookem where the road runs out. From the top of Cookem I gave a " |
- | Little did he realize what was to come. | + | |
- | We made good time across the " | + | Brian and I then went down to the river and cut up to the White Dog Road on the other side. We could only see two sets of wheel tracks going up, but continued up to Brian' |
- | other side. The others caught us up at lunch. in Barnes | + | |
- | Next morning we were up at first light and away an hour later. | + | ===Postscript.=== |
- | on easy riding country. Not long afterwards Dot and the rest of the party | + | |
- | also passed me, It looked like I would be back well behind the others as the cyclists were going much faster than me. | + | We did find some one coming in along Narrow |
- | Just as I was getting very weary I stumbled into the Catholic Bushies | + | |
- | hut for a drink. | + | Next day at work I got a phone call from Fonny Dinch [Don Finch] |
- | dance music coming from a record player, Inside I found 5 cyclists making merry and stuffing themselves with food. They fed me with some soup and | + | |
- | coffee and I was on my way again. | + | When they eventually dragged themselves away from the lunch spot they pushed |
- | June, 1966 The Sydney. Bushwalker 15. | + | |
- | I had only gone a few miles when I hear d a rattle of bikes behind me and the-'party came streaking by again. However I caught them up on top of Mt. Cookem where. the road runs out. From the top of Cookem I gave a " | + | ---- |
- | Brian and I then went down to the river and cut up to the White Dog Road on the other side. We could only see two sets of wheel tracks going up, but continued up to Brian' | + | |
- | Postscript. | + | A certain character who runs a garage-cafe |
- | wu | + | |
- | lid find some one coming in along Narro w Neck. First came my brother, Doone, who had pulled his bike up Taro's ladders on a piece of string and. rode in along the Neck. He was closely followed by Roger who had thrown his bike away at Medlow Gap and walked along the Neck. ROger was closely followed by John Scott who had walked the whole distance from Mitta6, | + | "Yes, we've even had the Out of Bounds Movement." |
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- | Next clay -at work I got a phone call from gronny , | + | Wonder what he calls the S.B.W? |
- | . White Dog Road. and we had passed them by cutting up the ridge. | + | |
- | When they eventually | + | ---- |
- | up Taro' | + | |
- | .....M.11 | + | =====Profile Of A Bushwalker - No. 1 - "Tarro".===== |
- | A certain character who runs a garageCafe | + | |
- | "Yes, we've even had the Out of Bounds Movement." | + | By Alan Rigby. |
- | Wonder what he calls the S.B. | + | |
- | mr.100 | + | "Who is Sylvia?" |
- | 16. The Sydney Buhwalker June, 1966 | + | |
- | PROFILE OF A BUSH7ALKER | + | "Who is Tarro, whence came he?" There must be a great number of Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | "Mc is Sylvia?" | + | |
- | "Who is Tarro, whence came he?" There must be a great number of | + | In mortal years " |
- | Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | and listened to the music from his flute at the campfire remember him as an everrefreshing | + | I have known him for over fifty years and have been in close contact through that time. When I first met him he was a black-haired, lean and vigorous young man in his early thirties. And now, an individualist, |
- | In mortal years " | + | |
- | young. He saw twenty one years of the last century, all the boundless days of young manhood. He can recall-an immense amount of facts about the Sydney of those far away days, of people, buildings, theatre, and so on, and his reminiscences are well worth listening to. | + | Tarro' |
- | I have known him for over fifty years and have been in close contact through that time. When I first met him he was a blackhaired, lean and vigorous young man in his early thirties. And now, an individualist, | + | |
- | original thinker with quite a formidable personality. By occupation a first rate painter and signwriter, a craftsman who loved his work. Just take a walk around the city with him and he will point out existing examples of that ancient craft done in his younger days. Born on 23rd of June, 1879, Tarro is one of a family of eight children, two girls and six boys. Of the eight one sister and three brothers (four all told are still living. I remember | + | The grounds are surrounded by a seven foot fence of fine corrugated iron, with entrance by a panelled door. This is secured by a Yale lock and one signals desire for entrance by pressing a bell button, whereon the door will swing silently open with never a soul in sight. It is all done with levers from any part of the house. Consequently he is never bothered by hawkers. The name of the house is " |
- | his parents well, particularly his wonderful mother. She was over 90 when | + | |
- | she died and I had the rare proviledge | + | As both of us were keen cyclists, we did many rides together, and for many years he celebrated his birthday on the nearest Sunday by riding one hundred miles in the day and on a great number of "century" |
- | Tarro' | + | |
- | an upstairs lookout platform, partly covered. Here he sleeps, that is if one can imagine such a man sleeping. From this lookout there is a clear | + | In 1921 a change came to my life that was to have profound effect on Tarro' |
- | view to the mountains, and various points such as Clear Hill mFifr be picked out. Indeed, on trips to Clear Hill it would be arranged with domeone | + | |
- | The grounds are surrounded by a seven foot fence of fine corrugated iron, with entrance by a panelled door. This is secured. by a Yale lock and one signals desire for entrance by pressing a bell button, whereon the | + | Thus was Tarr introduced to walking and when the S.B.W. came into being in 1927 he was in the first group of enthusiastic members. Here he made many friends and his personality developed and blossomed. I think that it is safe to say that this had a profound effect on him, as he met a very wide variety of people from many walks of life. |
- | door will swing silently open with never a soul in sight. It is all done | + | |
- | with levers from any part of the house. Consequently he is never bothered by hawkers. The name of the house if " | + | On the Clear Hill trip his gadgeteering |
- | June, 1966 The Sydney Dushwalker 17. | + | |
- | saving parsons that their time weuld be wasted. (For further elucidation read Voltaire' | + | There is one word that is the key to Tarro' |
- | tent-making that he did not master. He is a first-class " | + | |
- | a cunning sense of invention. Highly | + | Tarro made history in the Thirties, by becoming " |
- | As both of us were keen cyclists, we did many rides together, and for many years he celebrated his birthday on the nearest Sunday by riding | + | |
- | one hundred miles in the day and on a groat number of century " runs I was his partner. The usual run was Auburn to Dulli Lookout and back and then five miles to Parramatta and back to make the exact hundred miles. He still rides the same bicycle, a CanaJlian | + | |
- | In 1921 a change came to my life that was to have profound effect on Tarrels. In that year I met Myles J. Dunphy and as the result of a two weeks bushwalk that Christmaz | + | |
- | general, and of course no Paddy Pallin and his lightweight walking gear. Tarro was an expert' | + | |
- | arrived. at Xatoomba | + | |
- | or more people followed us a long way toward Narrow Neck. They had never seen walkers before. | + | |
- | Thus was Tarr introduced to walking and when the S.D.7. came into | + | |
- | being in 1927 he was in the first group of enthusiastic members. Here | + | |
- | he made many friends and his personality developed and blossomed. I think that it is safe to say that this had a profound effect on him, as he met a very wide variety of people from many walks of life. | + | |
- | On the Clear Hill trip his gadget coring | + | |
- | The rudksak | + | |
- | There is one word that is the key to Tarro' | + | |
- | 18. The Sydney Dushwalker June, 1966 | + | |
- | disCiplin6d ald to sOme Peopie; ' | + | |
- | Tarro made history in the Thirties, by becoming " | + | |
- | the happening. | + | |
He loved Clear Hill and in fact gave himself the title of "The Duke of Clear Hill", which stuck to him for many years. | He loved Clear Hill and in fact gave himself the title of "The Duke of Clear Hill", which stuck to him for many years. | ||
- | Tralkers come and go, but the true walkers retain their love of the bush, the memory of their companions and the campfires at night, the sight of sparks leaping to join the myriad stars in the velvet dark sky, of the | ||
- | murmuring stream and the soft sigh of the night breeze through the casuarina | ||
- | needles and whenever I sit by my campfire I just wish to hear again the haunting music of Tarro' | ||
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- | FEDERATION REPORT - MAY. | ||
- | Search and Rescue Section Practice 7eekend: This excursion will be held on | ||
- | July 16/17. Details will be made available later. Colin Putt is acting Rs | ||
- | Field Officer. | ||
- | Black Jerry' | ||
- | road is leg1 as it was provided for in the original survey. A copy of the District Map is being obtained and the matter will be further investigated. | ||
- | Colong Caves: It was advised that an iron gateway had been erected in the area known as "Kings Cross", | ||
- | Sydney University Rock-Climbing Club: This Club is desirous of affiliating with the Federation. A sub-committee was appointed to report back on its eligibility. | ||
- | Federation Pall: This function will be held at Paddington Town Hall on | ||
- | September 9. Clubs are requested to keep the date before members by means of Club Magazines and general announcement. Tickets are $2.50 single, $5 double. A new band is to be engaged and prizes awarded for table decorations on a selected theme. | ||
- | June, 1966 The Sydny Dushwalker 19. | ||
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- | Power Line in Mt. Irvine Area: The Conservation Dureau announced that a move was on foot to erect a power line which would probably entail destruction of bushland. The purpose waS to pump water from wollangaMbe Creek. | ||
- | Blue Mountains National Park: A move is afoot to have the whole area declared a wild Life, | ||
- | Heathcote Primitive AreaA, Er. Paul Barnes announced that a Trust Ranger had been attracted by the explosion of bungers. He found they were being exploded by fcAlr Scouts because they were lost on Heathcote Creek, and wished to attract attention. | ||
- | Darrinpton Tops Area:. It. was learned that a forest of 16,000 pine seedling was ab3ut to be plantdd-by' | ||
- | Otford: It is reported intense drives -are being made for permission to establish a coal mine in this area, which may penetrate under Royal National Park, with ventilation shafts. | ||
- | Natural Gas Pipeline, A warning was issued that the proposal to pipe gas from Victoria may encroach on existing reserves. Any new survey marks should be reported to the Federation for investigation, | ||
- | Orienteering Competition: | ||
- | Radio Fie: This function will be held at Et. Kur-Ring-Gai on Sunday, June 5. 9.30 a.M. train from Hornsby This is an important adjunct to | ||
- | S R. operations. | ||
- | waratah Festival: An investigation is being made on the possibilities of a display on the 1967 Festival Parade. | ||
- | HOw DO YOUR TRIPS SCORE? | ||
- | Ross wyborn. Compare the trip you lead or go on by the table below. | ||
- | 1. No. of People on Trip. 1 point per person (females 2 points: | ||
- | 2. No;. of Days Overdue 10 points per person per Day. | ||
- | 3. People Lost On Trip 5 points per person per day. | ||
- | 4. Bungles in Map Reading. 5 points per bungle. | ||
- | 20. The Sydney Bushwalker June9 1966 | ||
- | 5. No of Publicly Known Dludgers 2 points per Dludger. | ||
- | 6. No. of Lost Cars 10 points per Oar. | ||
- | 7. Car Swap Trips 20 points | ||
- | 8. Lost Leader (i e. separated from party. 10 points per day. | ||
- | 9. Impossible Route Selected 10 points. | ||
- | 10. Arrival Home on Monday Morning. 2 points per hour after midnight. | ||
- | 11. Trip Not completed Due to !Mite Ants. 10 Points | ||
- | 12. Angle of Campsite 2 points forevery degree over 450 | ||
- | Here is how it works: Example. Mittagong | ||
- | Points. Fill in Your Score. | ||
- | No. of people | ||
- | 5 people overdue 1 day 50 | ||
- | 2 people lost day 5 | ||
- | Map Reading Bungles No Map Anyway. | ||
- | No. of lost cars | ||
- | Car Swap trip | ||
- | Lost Loader | ||
- | Impossible Route Selected 10 | ||
- | Those not overdue got home 5 a m. 10 Trip was completed | ||
- | .01.1171...711 | ||
- | Total 1007 | ||
- | 0 0 0 0 0 0 | ||
- | P 0 | ||
- | 0 0 | ||
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- | CnE SCORE | ||
- | 0 20 May as well have stayed home. | ||
- | 20 40 Could have gone on a Kameruka trip. 40 60 Typical S.B.T. Trip. | ||
- | 60 100 A mighty trip (could only be a S.P.7. trip). | ||
- | greattr that 100 still recovering (could only be a 7bssiborn trip). | ||
+ | Walkers come and go, but the true walkers retain their love of the bush, the memory of their companions and the campfires at night, the sight of sparks leaping to join the myriad stars in the velvet dark sky, of the murmuring stream and the soft sigh of the night breeze through the casuarina needles and whenever I sit by my campfire I just wish to hear again the haunting music of Tarro' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Report - May.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Search and Rescue Section Practice Weekend:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This excursion will be held on July 16/17. Details will be made available later. Colin Putt is acting as Field Officer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Black Jerry' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Department of Lands advised that the use of the road is legal as it was provided for in the original survey. A copy of the District Map is being obtained and the matter will be further investigated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Colong Caves:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was advised that an iron gateway had been erected in the area known as "Kings Cross", | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sydney University Rock-Climbing Club:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This Club is desirous of affiliating with the Federation. A sub-committee was appointed to report back on its eligibility. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Federation Ball:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This function will be held at Paddington Town Hall on September 9. Clubs are requested to keep the date before members by means of Club Magazines and general announcement. Tickets are $2.50 single, $5 double. A new band is to be engaged and prizes awarded for table decorations on a selected theme. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Power Line in Mt. Irvine Area:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Conservation Bureau announced that a move was on foot to erect a power line which would probably entail destruction of bushland. The purpose was to pump water from Wollangambe Creek. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Blue Mountains National Park:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A move is afoot to have the whole area declared a Wild Life Refuge. The Trust announced that two fires had been started in the Park by fireworks. The Trust and the Federation is becoming increasingly concerned at the greater number of fireworks being exploded in bushland areas. The Park by-laws prohibit the use of fireworks. Club members are requested to police Blue Gum Forest Area for this menace. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Heathcote Primitive Area:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Paul Barnes announced that a Trust Ranger had been attracted by the explosion of bungers. He found they were being exploded by four Scouts because they were lost on Heathcote Creek, and wished to attract attention. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Barrington Tops Area:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was learned that a forest of 16,000 pine seedling was about to be planted by the Forestry Commission, to which a letter has been addressed seeking information as to the location of the State Forest. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Otford: | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is reported intense drives are being made for permission to establish a coal mine in this area, which may penetrate under Royal National Park, with ventilation shafts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Natural Gas Pipeline: | ||
+ | |||
+ | A warning was issued that the proposal to pipe gas from Victoria may encroach on existing reserves. Any new survey marks should be reported to the Federation for investigation, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Orienteering Competition: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Forms are available at Paddy Pallin' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Radio Field Day:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This function will be held at Mt. Ku-Ring-Gai on Sunday, June 5. 9.30 a.m. train from Hornsby. This is an important adjunct to S & R. operations. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Waratah Festival: | ||
+ | |||
+ | An investigation is being made on the possibilities of a display on the 1967 Festival Parade. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====How Do Your Trips Score?===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ross Wyborn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compare the trip you lead or go on by the table below. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |1. No. of People on Trip|1 point per person (females 2 points).| | ||
+ | |2. No. of Days Overdue|10 points per person per Day.| | ||
+ | |3. People Lost On Trip|5 points per person per day.| | ||
+ | |4. Bungles in Map Reading|5 points per bungle.| | ||
+ | |5. No. of Publicly Known Bludgers|2 points per Bludger.| | ||
+ | |6. No. of Lost Cars|10 points per Car.| | ||
+ | |7. Car Swap Trips|20 points.| | ||
+ | |8. Lost Leader (i.e. separated from party)|10 points per day.| | ||
+ | |9. Impossible Route Selected|10 points.| | ||
+ | |10. Arrival Home on Monday Morning|2 points per hour after midnight.| | ||
+ | |11. Trip Not completed Due to White Ants|10 Points.| | ||
+ | |12. Angle of Campsite|2 points for every degree over 45°.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here is how it works: Example. Mittagong - Katoomba Bike Trip. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |__Points.__|__Fill in Your Score.__| | ||
+ | |No. of people - 11 men 2 women|15|...| | ||
+ | |5 people overdue 1 day|50|...| | ||
+ | |2 people lost day|5|...| | ||
+ | |Map Reading Bungles|No Map Anyway|...| | ||
+ | |No. of lost cars| - |...| | ||
+ | |Car Swap trip| - |...| | ||
+ | |Lost Loader | ||
+ | |Impossible Route Selected|10|...| | ||
+ | |Those not overdue got home 5 a.m.|10|...| | ||
+ | |Trip was completed| - |...| | ||
+ | |Total|100| | | ||
+ | |||
+ | Code - Score | ||
+ | |||
+ | 0 - 20: May as well have stayed home. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 20 - 40: Could have gone on a Kameruka trip. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 40 - 60: Typical S.B.W. Trip. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 60 - 100: A mighty trip (could only be a S.B.W. trip). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Greater than 100: Still recovering (could only be a Wossiborn trip). |
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