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The President next sought a succession as Vice President to the late Alan Rigby, Treasurer Gordon Redmond being elected and to retain his present portfolio, Barry Knight succeeded to the vacancy of Federation Delegate. | The President next sought a succession as Vice President to the late Alan Rigby, Treasurer Gordon Redmond being elected and to retain his present portfolio, Barry Knight succeeded to the vacancy of Federation Delegate. | ||
- | It was announced that one Federation delegate, one subsitute, plus a Membership Secretary would be elected in October, the latter because Barbara Evans is leaving to spend a time in Western Australia. John pointed out from the chair that there are many prospectives at present and the job would be a big one. | + | It was announced that one Federation delegate, one substitute, plus a Membership Secretary would be elected in October, the latter because Barbara Evans is leaving to spend a time in Western Australia. John pointed out from the chair that there are many prospectives at present and the job would be a big one. |
Alex Colley referred to the letter from the Parks Services Bureau and the question of volunteer fire fighting teams. After publication in the magazine the whole subject will be given another airing. | Alex Colley referred to the letter from the Parks Services Bureau and the question of volunteer fire fighting teams. After publication in the magazine the whole subject will be given another airing. | ||
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... Especially from all those who have yet to put pen to paper. | ... Especially from all those who have yet to put pen to paper. | ||
- | ... Especially from teh you active group. | + | ... Especially from the young active group. |
- | Make "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | Make "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
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I picked up a copy of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | I picked up a copy of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | ||
- | ===National Park. Moral of this story. Need for reporm.=== | + | ===National Park. Moral of this story. Need for reform.=== |
The issue under discussion was the proposal by the then Trustees of Royal National Park to develop the public amenities and thereby popularize the Park. | The issue under discussion was the proposal by the then Trustees of Royal National Park to develop the public amenities and thereby popularize the Park. | ||
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===Search and Rescue:=== | ===Search and Rescue:=== | ||
- | The S & R Demonstration weekend shall occur on Obtober | + | The S & R Demonstration weekend shall occur on October |
===Orienteering Contest:=== | ===Orienteering Contest:=== | ||
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+ | =====Fire Fighting And Fire Control.===== | ||
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+ | (Last month we published " | ||
- | FIRE FIGHTING AND, FIRE CONTROL | ||
- | (Last month we published " | ||
- | article included a section on fire fighting and fire control in our | ||
- | National Parks and other bushlands. Now we have two Moro articles dealing | ||
- | with particular -aspects of these sUbjects. | ||
It is hoped that these articles will stimulate further discussion which was started by " | It is hoped that these articles will stimulate further discussion which was started by " | ||
- | - BURNING OFF BECOMES FUEL REDUCTION. John White. | + | |
- | For generations | + | ====Burning Off Becomes Fuel Reduction.==== |
- | foresters have set fire indiscriminately to the bush. We wore told that this " | + | |
- | approach to the problem .... FUEL REDUCTION | + | John White. |
- | On a recent week-end, the writer was one of a group of N.S.7. and | + | |
- | A.C.T. National Park Association members who were invited to see the field | + | For generations |
- | work and discuss the theory of FUEL REDUCTION | + | |
- | had grave doubts about the wisdom of burning | + | On a recent week-end, the writer was one of a group of N.S.W. and A.C.T. National Park Association members who were invited to see the field work and discuss the theory of __Fuel Reduction__ |
- | of Mr. McArthur 's work. | + | |
- | It is known that the Aborigines used fire in hunting and their fires must | + | It is known that the Aborigines used fire in hunting and their fires must have regularly burnt considerable areas. In all but the west coastal strip lightning strikes cause an enormous |
- | have regularly burnt considerable areas, In all but the west coastal strip lightning strikes cause an enornous | + | |
- | continual burnings the fuel accumulations were kept at quite a low 7.eveli. | + | With the establishment of white settlement and the departure |
- | In fuel accumulation calculations leaves, | + | |
- | which developed in this' FIRE ENVIRONMENT | + | We come to the conclusion that if we are to try to avoid the __total__ |
- | With the establishment of white settlement and the departure | + | |
- | hunting Aborigines, large areas were either deliberately protected from or | + | Now for the burning |
- | simply | + | |
- | We come to the conclusion that if we are to try to avoid the total | + | Mr. McArthur has evolved a method to achieve this, a number of closely related factors are considered: |
- | disaster of wildfire, we must reduce the combustible materials in sections of the areas to be protected. Control burning as a means of achieving | + | |
- | October, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 9. | + | - Number of days since last rain. |
- | this result in. perimeter areas. where fires are most likely to start, has been carried out in Canberra since 1960 with considerable success. | + | |
- | Now for the burning | + | |
- | Mr. McArthur has evolved a method to achieve this, a number of closely related factors are considered | + | - Temperature. |
- | 1. Number of days since last rain. | + | |
- | 2. Amount of last rain. | + | |
- | 3. Fuel accumulation (tons per acre). | + | |
- | Relative humidity. | + | |
- | 6. Wind velocity. | + | Greater details are in the Commonwealth Forestry Pamphlet No. 80 of 1962. This pamphlet is a must for everybody interested in Park and Wilderness Areas protection. |
- | 7. Slope of land, etc. | + | |
- | Greater details are in the Commonwealth Forestry Pamphlet No, 80 of 1962. This pamphlet is a must for everybody interested in Park and Wilderness Areas protection. | + | After calculating the above factors and when it is considered safe to control burn an area, it is fired on a lighting pattern. The fires burn with the wind not against it (achieving a cooler burn), flame height must be kept around two feet. |
- | After calculating the above factors and when it is considered safe to control burn an area it is fired on a lighting pattern. The fires burn with the wind not against it (achieving a cooler burn), flame height must be kept around two feet. | + | |
- | The wTiter | + | The writer |
- | of this club will make themselves familiar with the principles and techniques | + | |
- | involved in CONTROL BURNING. Considering its possible future importance, | + | ====Manpower For Bushfire Fighting In National Parks.==== |
- | the whole subject should ideally be fully discussed and understood by Club members. | + | |
- | MANPOWER FOR BUSHFIRE FIGHTING IN NATIONAL PARKS. | + | (From the Parks Service Bureau). |
- | (Prom the Parks Service Bureau). | + | |
- | Fire fighting in National Parks is, at the present time a haphazard | + | Fire fighting in National Parks is, at the present time a haphazard arrangement, |
- | arrangement, | + | |
- | the Park Trusts and the bushfire brigades adjoining or adjacent to the Parks. | + | On days of high fire danger these bushfire |
- | On days of high fire danger these bushfire | + | |
- | leave fire suppression to the inadequate park staff. | + | In some areas the surface vegetation, which includes valuable flora and constitutes the habitat of our fauna is considered by bushfire brigade people and adjoining residents, to be bushfire fuel that should be removed. The opportunity is often taken to backfire large areas while fire fighting. This action makes their district safe for a few years. |
- | 10. The Sydney Bushwalker October, 1966 | + | |
- | In some areas the. surface vegetation, which includes valuable flora and constitutes the habitat of our fauna is considered | + | During 1965 over 60% of the park areas located on the Hawkesbury Sandstone |
- | people and adjoining residents, to be bushfire fuel that should be removed. The opportunity is often taken to backfire large areas while fire fighting. This action makes their district safe for a few years. | + | |
- | During 1965 over 60% of the park areas located on the Hawkesbury Sandstone | + | Damage to this extent cannot be acceptable to any person interested in nature conservation. The possibility of forming bushfire |
- | werel burnt over. Many of these fires were of such severity that irreparable damage has been caused to both plant and animal life and to soil values. | + | |
- | Damage to this extent cannot be acceptable to any person interested in nature conservation. The possibility of forming bushfire | + | If the assistance of such people as flora and fauna rangers, naturalists, |
- | If the assistance of such people as flora and fauna rangers, naturalists, | + | |
- | The Parks Service Bureau will be conducting a number of schools of two | + | The Parks Service Bureau will be conducting a number of schools of two to five days duration for National Park employees during the coming year. Fire protection and suppression |
- | to five days duration for National Park employees during the coming year. Fire protection and suppTession | + | |
- | In addition to courses for Park Staff, Schools will also be conducted | + | In addition to courses for Park Staff, Schools will also be conducted for Fauna and Flora Rangers and other people if there are sufficient numbers interested to warrant the conduct of same. |
- | for-Fauna, | + | |
- | interested to warrant the conduct of same. | + | There are 38,000 Fauna Rangers and probably as many Flora Rangers registered with Fauna Protection Panel and the Department of Local Government. Undoubtedly, |
- | There are 38,000 Fauna Rangers and probably as many Flora Rangers registered with Fauna Protection Panel and the Department of Local Government, Undoubtedly, | + | |
- | Fire suppression activities would include actual fire fighting for the more youthful or active people, with fire lookout duty, surveillance, | + | Fire suppression activities would include actual fire fighting for the more youthful or active people, with fire lookout duty, surveillance, |
In many cases during weekend and holiday periods these rangers etc. could, with their families, enjoy the facilities of the park in which they are interested, at the same time, being on call for fire protection duty should the occasion arise, remembering that it is during such holiday periods that the greater number of fires occur and a greater effort in surveillance is required. If sufficient numbers were available for each park, it would only be necessary to roster each person for duty once or twice per year other than during periods of high danger. | In many cases during weekend and holiday periods these rangers etc. could, with their families, enjoy the facilities of the park in which they are interested, at the same time, being on call for fire protection duty should the occasion arise, remembering that it is during such holiday periods that the greater number of fires occur and a greater effort in surveillance is required. If sufficient numbers were available for each park, it would only be necessary to roster each person for duty once or twice per year other than during periods of high danger. | ||
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- | 1 | + | It is not intended that the activities of National Park Bushfire Brigades should cut across those of the Bushfire Brigades organised by Shire Councils. |
- | Ammt,a: t | + | |
- | mmounir *Irtr. wag* | + | These latter brigades would still form the main defence in general fire fighting. National Park Brigades would be utilised as a reserve to back up these Brigades on most occasions. However, they would be used as the main suppression force when the responsibilities of the Shire Bushfire Brigades required their activities elsewhere. |
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- | raw:waft ' '''' | + | It is known that there are many rangers etc. resident in both the inner and outer suburbs and in country towns, who are not called upon to assist with Shire Bushfire Brigades. To ascertain what assistance might be obtained in the formation of National Park Volunteer Bushfire Brigades, it is requested that interested persons write to the Operations Officer, Parks Service Bureau, Department of Lands, giving the following particulars. Name, postal address, resident, park or parks in which you are interested, number of times available per year for duty and training |
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- | 4 c- | + | Bushwalking and ski touring have a great deal in common. Because of this it is quite usual to find that most ski tourers are bushwalkers also. Bushwalkers who have not discovered the pleasures, perils, interest and adventures of-ski touring should take positive steps to do something about it. |
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- | Bushwalking and ski touring have a great deal p; V V | + | |
- | in common. Because of this it is quite usual 1 I ; C- | + | |
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- | to find that most ski tourers are bushwalkers | + | |
- | 6r1 :d 4 | + | |
- | also Bushwalkers who have not discovered | + | |
- | the pleasures, perils, interest and adventures of-ski touring should take positive steps to | + | |
- | do something about it. | + | |
September and October are the good months, why not get yourselves organised and try it? | September and October are the good months, why not get yourselves organised and try it? | ||
- | Call in and have a yarn with Paddy, John or | + | |
- | Robert | + | Call in and have a yarn with Paddy, John or Robert |
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- | ' | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited. |
- | 11. | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN PTY. LIMITED. | + | 109a Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George St., Sydney. 26-2685. |
- | 1st Floor, Cnr. George St., Sydney. 26-2685 | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN rtcYl: | + | ---- |
- | lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 12. The Sydney Bushwalker | + | =====One More Month.===== |
- | . , October, 1966 | + | |
- | It is' not Intended_that the activities 6f1NatbnalPark BUshfire Brigades. should cut across those of the Bushfire Brigades organised by Shire Councils.. | + | |
- | These latter brigades would still form the main defence in general fire fighting. National Park Brigades would be utilised as a reserve to back up these Brigades on most occasions However, they would be used as the main suppression force when the responsibilities of the Shire Bushfire Brigades required their actiVities elsewhere. | + | |
- | It is known that there are many rangers etc. resident in both the inner and outer suburbs and in country towns, who are not called upon to assist with Shire Bushfire Brigades: To ascertain what assistance might be obtained in the formation of National Park ITolunteei. Bushfire Brigades, it is requested that interested persons write to the Operations Officer, Parks Service Bureau, Departm3nt of Lands, giving the following particulars. Name, postal address, resident, park or parks in which you | + | |
- | are interested, number of times available per year for 'duty and training i e. twice per year, once per quarter, once a month, on call. | + | |
- | ONE MORE MONTH. | + | |
By " | By " | ||
- | A Late Confession: Ron Knightley says that the organisers of the | + | |
- | recent Orienteering Contest became " | + | A Late Confession: Ron Knightley says that the organisers of the recent Orienteering Contest became " |
- | better job. Perhaps if the contestants had been let loose on this section, the results might have been more than interestingl | + | |
- | There seems to be a lucrative market in funnelweb | + | There seems to be a lucrative market in funnel-web |
- | The Parliamentary Procedure | + | |
- | A youth who tiIrooted | + | The Parliamentary Procedure |
- | " | + | |
- | that youth is now poorer by $79 for having destroyed an irreplaceable gift (made in Canadian Redwood) from a Canadian Park Trust. We wonder if similar fines could be levied, on that huge section of the public who wantonly destroy and litter our irreplaceable | + | A youth who uprooted |
- | October, 1966 | + | |
- | The Sydri:Dy Bushwalker 13. | + | ---- |
- | FITTING YOURSELF OUT FOR CHRISTMAS TRIPS? | + | |
- | . , | + | =====Mountain Equipment.===== |
- | We dan't supply you with everything | + | |
- | But one item we would. like to draw to your | + | ===Fitting Yourself Out For Christmas Trips?=== |
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- | attentionis | + | We don't supply you with everything |
- | This is a Chevron stitched Box quilted bag which fits in just between the exIlorer | + | |
- | CLIMBERS | + | Climbers - we have a limited stock of ASMU and Allain carabiners, also nylon webb waist bands, endless nylon slings (5 sizes) and nylon rope. |
- | RELAX | + | |
- | CARRY BAGS FOR SLEEPING BAGS | + | Relax - Black oiled Japara Parkas at $15.00, tough, lightweight and durable. |
- | MOUNTAIN MULE HFRAME PACKS $29.75 | + | |
- | .1il ft | + | Carry bags for sleeping bags - |
- | REMEMBER THOSE HEAVY WOOL SHIRTS YOU CLEANED US OUT On MORE ARE ON THE TAY KAIAPOI AND HARRISZIPP FRONTS. ORDER- ONE NOW | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT. COMPANY | + | Mountain Mule H-Frame paces $29.75 |
- | OPEN 7.30 p m. 10.00 p m. Tuesday and Thursday (Other times by arrangement) 49-3329/ | + | |
- | 16 Werona Ave., Gordon (Opposite Gordon Railway Station) Southside Agent: Bob Snedden, 16 Jane Place, Heathcote. | + | Remember those heavy wool shirts you cleaned us out of! More are on the way - Kaiapoi and Harris-Zipp fronts. Order one now! |
- | 14. The Sydney Bushwalker. | + | |
- | S. B. W. CROSSWORD | + | Mountain Equipment Company. |
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+ | Open 7.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday (Other times by arrangement). 49-3329. | ||
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+ | 16 Werona Ave., Gordon (Opposite Gordon Railway Station). Southside Agent: Bob Snedden, 16 Jane Place, Heathcote. | ||
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+ | =====S.B.W. | ||
by Phil Butt. | by Phil Butt. | ||
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- | ..' | + | 1. Money or ring is climbing equipment (11)\\ |
- | | + | 8. Japanese photograph? (3 - 2)\\ |
- | MIL | + | 10. The eleventh in a heartless poser is a game (5)\\ |
- | 4 IIII.\ \\NItS: | + | 12. Receptacle (3)\\ |
- | i.,. ' | + | 13. "..... of time" (5)\\ |
- | , | + | 14. Therefore in lesser goings (4)\\ |
- | ACROSS. | + | 15. Strives a former erts (6)\\ |
- | 1. Money or ring is climbing equipment (11) 8. Japanese photograph? (3 2) | + | 16. Southern volcano is before the vehicle (6)\\ |
- | 10. The eleventh in a heartless poser is a game (5) | + | 19. A N.S.W. 6,000 footer south of Kosciusko (5)\\ |
- | 12. Receptacle (3) | + | 20. Concur with an endless |
- | 13. " | + | 21. Recede (3)\\ |
- | 14. Therefore in lesser goings (4) - | + | 22. A hundred make Mr. D eer (5)\\ |
- | 15. Strives a former erts (6) | + | 25. A hobo's vocation (5)\\ |
- | 16. Southern volcano is before the vehicle (6) | + | 27. A place of silver and lead is now dead (11) |
- | 19. A N.S.T. 6,000 footer south of Kosciusko (5) | + | |
- | 20. Concur with an end1esE-avarice (5) | + | ===Down.=== |
- | 21. Recede (3) | + | |
- | 22. A hundred make Mr. D eer (5) 25. A hobo's vocation (5) | + | 1. A dead end is a devil' |
- | 27. A plce of silver and lead is now dead (11) | + | 2. Possess (3)\\ |
- | Ootober, 1966 The Sydney BUshwalker 15. | + | 3. 0.S. sheet (3)\\ |
- | DOM. | + | 4. A beginner is of fine character (6)\\ |
- | 1. A dead end is a devil' | + | 5. Initially sixth sense (3)\\ |
- | 3. 0.3. sheet (3) | + | 6. A Tibetan tourist? (3)\\ |
- | 4. A. beginner is of fine character (6) | + | 7. Sailor or back ladders (5)\\ |
- | 5. Initially sixth sense (3) | + | 9. There the track is (9)\\ |
- | 6. A Tibetan tourist? (3) | + | 11. Too enthusiastic (9)\\ |
- | 7. Sailor or back ladders (5) | + | 17. A chase has this tower (7)\\ |
- | 9. There the track is (9) | + | 18. Ban Ali resurrected for a lodge and lake (6)\\ |
- | 11. Too enthusiastic (9) | + | 19. Walkers' |
- | 17. A chase has this tower (7) | + | 23. Negative voice vote (3)\\ |
- | 18. Ban Al! resurrected for a lodge and lake (6) | + | 24. Mr. Esquire (3)\\ |
- | 19. Walkers' | + | 25. Tedious with no debts to dry hay (3)\\ |
- | 23. Negative voice vote. (3) | + | 26. Atmospheric tune (3)\\ |
- | 24. Mr. Esquire (3) | + | |
- | 25. Tedious with no debts to dry hay (3) | + | Answers on page 20. |
- | 26. Atmospheric- tune (3) | + | |
- | ANS7ERS ON PAGE 20 | + | ---- |
- | DOWN THE GROSE. | + | |
+ | =====Down the Grose.===== | ||
By Barry Pacey. | By Barry Pacey. | ||
- | After meeting our leader Alan Pike and Don Finch at Strathfield we | + | |
- | caught the 6.08 silver train to the mountains. The only other member we | + | After meeting our leader Alan Pike and Don Finch at Strathfield we caught the 6.08 silver train to the mountains. The only other member we found on the train was Alan Round. However, at Parramatta, we met Alan Headstrom |
- | found on the train was Alan Round. However, at Parramatta, we met Alan Headstrom | + | |
- | decided to wait in the local ale house until the next train rrivea. A couple of beers and one train later, however, no more walkers had appeared. Possibly, we thought due to the threatening black clouds above. So we moved off; several hundred yards down the road a car with four sailors in it pulled up. They were on their way back to their ship, which, they said, was berthed at Bathurst. | + | We graciously declined their offer of a lift and after many hours wading out of a water-logged |
- | We graciously declined their offer of a lift ana after many hours | + | |
- | wading out of a waterlogged | + | While preparing breakfast the following morning, Alan Round to his dismay, discovered he'd lost his weekends supply of food somewhere on the walk out the previous night and was quite adamant about returning to find it. However, he was assured |
- | concrete floor, Judy Simpson arrived in a taxi and explained that she had missed the previous trains, | + | |
- | Mille preparing breakfast the following morning, Alan Round to his dismay, discovered he'd lost his weekends supply of food somewhere on the walk out the previous night and was quite adamant about returning to find it. However, he was assured | + | Due to the rain the previous night the track down was somewhat fast. It was on one particularly narrow and slippery part of the descent that our leader told us a jolly little tale of how, on a previous trip down, his party had been forced to the edge of a sheer drop by a wild goat, who seemed to claim ownership of the track. Needless to say this did not worry us one bit as we were quite sure no sane goat would be caught on such a track this day without his flippers. We all survived to the bottom, light of heart and stout of limb. |
- | from going back. After finishing breakfast and after everyone had taken photos of a blank wall of fog from the lookout we moved off dawn the mountain. | + | |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker October, 1966 | + | After a leisurely stroll down the Grose River for a few minutes we stopped for a spot of tea and biscuits after which we wandered further down stream to where a little dirt track comes down from the left hand side. Here we stopped for lunch during which Don seemed to find much pleasure in stealing peoples racks and getting into hysterics watching them look for them. |
- | Due to the rain the previous night the track down was somewhat fast. It was on one particularly narrow and slippery part of the descent that our leader told us a jolly little tale of how, on a previous trip down, his party had been forced to the edge of a sheer drop by a wild goat, Who seemed to claim ownership of the tradk. Needless to say this did not worry us one bit as we wore quite sure no sane goat would be caught on such a track this day without his flippers. We all survived to the bottom, light of heart and stout of limb. | + | |
- | After a leisurely stroll down the Grose River for a few minutes we stopped for a spot of tea an. biscuits after which we wandered further down stream to where a little dirt track comes down from the left hand side. Here we stopped for lunch during which Don seemed to find much pleasure in stealing peoples racks and getting into hysterics watching them look for them. | + | We stopped to camp as planned at Blue Gum Forest and some bods were still so full of pep they actually did push ups and other such strenuous exercises. While it was still light we made up a large bark mattress to ensure a comfortable dry night and pitched the tents over it. Then out of the darkness |
- | We stopped to camp as planned. at Blue Gum Forest and some beds were still so full of pep they actually did push ups and other such strenuous exercises. While it was still light we made up a large bark mattress to ensure a comfortable dry night and pitched the tents over it. Then out of the darleness | + | |
- | gourmet-inspired meals were created including Stewed Apples a la brandy and Brandy, rice and apricots, sweet and sour. | + | A restful night was had by all except Alan Round who didn't find sleeping on a sharp rock agreeable. The climb up Lockley' |
- | A restful night was had by all except Alan Round who didn't find sleeping on a sharp rock agreeable. The climb up Lockley' | + | |
- | was a peasant prelude to morning tea which we had at the top. After | + | We descended to a very cold little creek at the bottom and whilst looking back up all agreed that there was no other way down the ridiculously steep slope. We clambered up a bit of a cliff and found a nice easy going fire trail which was to take us right into Katoomba. It was along this trail that some nasty minded little |
- | lunch when we came in sight of Leura and Katoomba we stopped to give medical attention to our little visitor who had developed a first grade blister on | + | |
- | her heel, Drs. Pike, Finch and Round performed the blisterectomy which was heralded as a rousing success. It was at this point that we headed off down a ridge on Alan Pike's "short cut" to K atoomba. | + | The first thing we saw at Katoomba |
- | We descended to a very cold little creek at the bottom and whilst looking | + | |
- | back UP all agreed that there was no other way down the ridiculously steep | + | ---- |
- | slope. We clambered up a hit of a cliff and found a nice easy going fire trail which was to take us right into Katoomba It was along this trail | + | |
- | that some nasty minded little | + | =====The Last Round Ups In The Kosciusko State Park.===== |
- | The first thing we saw at KtAeomba | + | |
- | which, to see their antics, | + | |
- | station and it seemed every bitch and mongrel in the mountains wanted to pick on us. However we arrived at the A.B. without a single case of rabies. After a 70c three course meal we boarded the 8 p m. train and had a restful | + | |
- | non-eventful trip back tote big smoke. | + | |
- | October, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 17. | + | |
- | THE LAST ROUND UPS IN THE KOSCIUSKO, STATE PARK. | + | |
by Sandra and Phil Butt. | by Sandra and Phil Butt. | ||
- | The. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric | + | |
- | however had a profound effect on the people who formerly lived among the | + | The. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric |
- | hills and one that could hardly receive favourable mention. | + | |
- | The following extract, for the most part unedited, from the Log Book at O' | + | The following extract, for the most part unedited, from the Log Book at O' |
- | and how bitter they were about the march of progress | + | |
- | " | + | " |
- | and foggy. Wind almost too strong to stand up in. Result sitting in the old hut smoking a cigarette. Arrived from Berridale, leaving for Berridale the Lord only knows when. | + | |
Sunday 15th, Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th. Still here. Weather still very windy cold and wet. Still smoking. | Sunday 15th, Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th. Still here. Weather still very windy cold and wet. Still smoking. | ||
- | Wednesday 18th. Still here. Cold wind, snowQ 7bather | + | |
- | Thursday 19th. Conditions deteriorating. Blizzard followed by heavy snow. | + | Wednesday 18th. Still here. Cold wind, snow. Weather |
- | Sheep showing signs of weakness and lameness due to extreme wet. Horse feed finished. Rations becoming short. Still unable to complete muster and move owing to flooding of Doubtful River and Boogang Crook. Tobacco supplies swindling. | + | |
- | Friday 20th. Approximately 15 inches of snow this morning. Light snow fell all day, wind abating. This concluded seven days without any sunlight. Boller left early for supplies, arriving back at dark. Rest of party erected. bridge over Boogang Creek. Sheep position becoming critical. Have 1,000 in hut paddock. Still no soil erosion. | + | Thursday 19th. Conditions deteriorating. Blizzard followed by heavy snow. Sheep showing signs of weakness and lameness due to extreme wet. Horse feed finished. Rations becoming short. Still unable to complete muster and move owing to flooding of Doubtful River and Boogang Crook. Tobacco supplies swindling. |
- | Saturday 21st. Two feet of snow on the ground_ | + | |
- | from ploughing through deep snow. Still no signs of soil erosion. Tobacco | + | Friday 20th. Approximately 15 inches of snow this morning. Light snow fell all day, wind abating. This concluded seven days without any sunlight. Boller left early for supplies, arriving back at dark. Rest of party erected bridge over Boogang Creek. Sheep position becoming critical. Have 1,000 in hut paddock. Still no soil erosion. |
- | supplies becoming critical. C.M. Flanagan started. bludging tonight. On | + | |
- | the air again tomorrow night. P.S. C.M. Flanagan had quite a nice landing in the snow off his horse this morning. He blames the horse, but we think he got up a little before he was properly awake. | + | Saturday 21st. Two feet of snow on the ground |
- | Sunday 22nd. Cloudy but fairly warm. Cloud dispersed at 5.30 p m. Clear frosty night. Small thaw took place. Move sheep on to Finns Ridge. | + | |
- | Monday 23rd. 7.30 a m. Clear cloudless sky, leaving today. See you again some time Hope this account has not been too boring." | + | Sunday 22nd. Cloudy but fairly warm. Cloud dispersed at 5.30 p.m. Clear frosty night. Small thaw took place. Move sheep on to Finns Ridge. |
- | 18. The Sydney Bushwalker October, 1966 | + | |
+ | Monday 23rd. 7.30 a.m. Clear cloudless sky, leaving today. See you again some time. Hope this account has not been too boring." | ||
An unsigned (edited) note followed: | An unsigned (edited) note followed: | ||
- | "The only soil erosion that has been caused has been from heavy snow drifts and due to some of the roads that the S.M.A. put in2 the silt | + | |
- | is 2 3 feet deep some yards down the creeks below the roads. I have had 52 years experience in these mountains and never saw any signs of soil erosion until the S.M.A. came and took over, except from the heavy snow drifts." | + | "The only soil erosion that has been caused has been from heavy snow drifts and due to some of the roads that the S.M.A. put in, the silt is 2 - 3 feet deep some yards down the creeks below the roads. I have had 52 years experience in these mountains and never saw any signs of soil erosion until the S.M.A. came and took over, except from the heavy snow drifts." |
D.J. Boller and C.M. Flanagan returned on 15th April, 1958. | D.J. Boller and C.M. Flanagan returned on 15th April, 1958. | ||
- | "Fine and cold and windy. C.M.F. and self beat R.M. Flanagan and Ken | + | |
- | Bradford at 500 tonight, two games to one. Two misdeals. Still no sign | + | "Fine and cold and windy. C.M.F. and self beat R.M. Flanagan and Ken Bradford at 500 tonight, two games to one. Two misdeals. Still no sign of soil erosion. The Snowy boys can't find it either. An awful shame isn' |
- | of soil erosion. The Snowy boys can't find it either. An awful shame isnIt it? It must be very frustrating for them to spend so much time looking for something that isn't there. | + | |
- | C.M.F. 15th. Came for mustering. Fine clear, ideal for job. Stock in good condition. Excellent feed everywhere. This may be the last stock muster as strong pressure has been asserted by S.M.A., Department of Lands and State Park Trust to terminate grazing because some scientists suggest that grazing is causing soil erosion. Yet for 90 years of grazing which | + | C.M.F. 15th. Came for mustering. Fine clear, ideal for job. Stock in good condition. Excellent feed everywhere. This may be the last stock muster as strong pressure has been asserted by S.M.A., Department of Lands and State Park Trust to terminate grazing because some scientists suggest that grazing is causing soil erosion. Yet for 90 years of grazing which has created millions of pounds and greatly assisted our national development, |
- | has created millions of pounds and greatly assisted our national development, | + | |
- | completely denude this mountain and result in widespread erosion. | + | Agriculturalists who have done so much for our nation are now to be pushed aside by scientific theory without any effort by experimenting to see what the grazing |
- | Agriculturalists who have done so much for our nation are now to be pushed aside by scientific theory without any effort by experimenting to see what the g/ | + | |
- | endeavour into their descendants would never have believed that the future | + | ---- |
- | generations of Australians would quidkly | + | |
- | BUSH TALKING TO BONDI | + | =====Bush Walking To Bondi.===== |
+ | |||
+ | ===When the World was Young.=== | ||
The following directions for a walk to Bondi are taken from the N.S.W. Calendar of 1833. Mileage is calculated from Macquarie Place. | The following directions for a walk to Bondi are taken from the N.S.W. Calendar of 1833. Mileage is calculated from Macquarie Place. | ||
- | 1 mile. The Southhead | + | |
- | Park. | + | |1 mile.|The South-head |
- | *miles. On the left is a walled quadrangle of great extent, intended to enclose a new goal. On the right, New Botany road, which may | + | |1 1/2 miles.|On the left is a walled quadrangle of great extent, intended to enclose a new goal. On the right, New Botany road, which may become a pleasant drive, being nearly on a level the whole way.| |
- | become a pleasant drive, being nearly on a level the whole way. | + | |2 miles.|On the left, Juniper Hill, now designated Ormond |
- | October, 1966 The Sydney Bushwaiker lg. | + | |3 1/2 miles.|On the right, adjoining Levey' |
- | =111111=1.1Ms..0170. | + | |3 3/4 miles.|On the right, Waverley House, built by Mr. Barnet Levey.| |
- | 2 mile. | + | |4 miles.|On the left, gate leading to Bellevue, a high hill from which there is an extensive view; and a large extent of the Pacific, close under the spectator, is suddenly brought |
- | On the left, Juniper Hill, now designated Ormond | + | |
- | a most extensive view of the Blue Mountains and the intermediate country, and of the most prominent features of the mountains. The round height on the left is Mount Hay, partially cleared for the survey, with one tree left on the summit. The double | + | "O, That can sanctify the joys of home\\ |
- | hill next is King George' | + | |
- | track leading to Gordon' | + | |
- | On the right, adjoining Levey' | + | |
- | track also leads to Great and Little Coodgee. It is a track much used by wood-cutters. The distance to Great Coodgee is about 1-g- miles. | + | |
- | On the right, Waverley House, built by Mr. Barnet Levey. | + | |
- | On the left, gate leading to Bellevue, a high hill from -which there is an extensive view; and a large extent of the Pacific, close under the spectator, is sud denly br, | + | |
- | the lighthouse,. etc. on the left | + | |
- | "0, That can sanctify the joys of home | + | |
Like Hope's gay glance o'er ocean' | Like Hope's gay glance o'er ocean' | ||
+ | |||
Byron. | Byron. | ||
- | 4i- miles. On the right, the fir track to Bondi Bay. Half a mile further on is a bridge across a small stream. Some good specimens of weeping birch are seen here, which when in bloom, are singularly beautiful. There are also some fine | + | |
- | specimens of zunica palm, called by the natives " | + | |4 1/2 miles.|On the right, the first track to Bondi Bay. Half a mile further on is a bridge across a small stream. Some good specimens of weeping birch are seen here, which when in bloom, are singularly beautiful. There are also some fine specimens of zunica palm, called by the natives " |
- | also the fern tree; and further on the right, in the bush, | + | |
- | the fan palm, commonly called the cabbage tree, may found; a little further on is a grassy slot indicated by the ruins of a house. The bays on this part of the coast, closed in by rocky headlands, and, backed by barren rising ground, have something of a peculiar loneliness about them. The solemn roar of the 'breakers - the shining sandy beach, unmarked by human foot ,- and the low but beaiful | + | ---- |
- | botanical productions found round these bays are scarce, | + | |
- | and botanists resort | + | ====Answers to Crossword Puzzle |
- | 20. The Sydney Bushwalker 06tober, 1966 | + | |
- | ANS17ERS TO CROSSTORD PUZZLE | + | ===Across:=== |
- | ACROSS: 1. Ironmongery, | + | |
- | 22. cents, 25. tramp, 27; Yerranderie. | + | 1. Ironmongery, |
- | DOT: 1. Impasse, 2. own, 3, map, 4. novice, 5. E.S.P., 6. yak, 7. Tarro, 9. underfoot, 11. overeager, 17. steeple, 18. Albina, 19. packs, 23. nay, 24. sir, 25. tea, 26. air. | + | |
- | MORE OF ONE MORE MONTH | + | ===Down:=== |
+ | |||
+ | 1. Impasse, 2. own, 3, map, 4. novice, 5. E.S.P., 6. yak, 7. Tarro, 9. underfoot, 11. overeager, 17. steeple, 18. Albina, 19. packs, 23. nay, 24. sir, 25. ted, 26. air. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====More Of One More Month.===== | ||
By " | By " | ||
- | 48 starters on Dot Butler' | ||
- | Blue Mountains instead of playing trains with the Eastern Suburbs Railway? | ||
- | Many members will remember Magdalene Drown (or " | ||
- | Brownie had been living on the Queensland coast for some years, but recently died as the result of a road accident. | ||
- | Congratulations to Eric Adcock and Jan Kaleski on their marriage | ||
- | on October 1. | ||
- | :1011 | ||
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE DEMONSTRATION ?EEK-END | ||
- | OCTOBER 15 - 16 | ||
- | SKY - DIVING, RAY TYSON DEMONSTRATING RESUSCITATION, | ||
- | HOW NOT TO ROCK CLIMB. | ||
- | PLEASE RING BARRY WALLACE FOR FURTHER DETAILS 6028222 (13) | ||
- | ---_-__ | ||
+ | 48 starters on Dot Butler' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many members will remember Magdalene Brown (or " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Congratulations to Eric Adcock and Jan Kaleski on their marriage on October 1. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Search and Rescue Demonstration Week-end.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | October 15 - 16. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sky-diving. Ray Tyson demonstrating resuscitation. How not to rock climb. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please ring Barry Wallace for further details 6028222 (B). |
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