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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.
-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.
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 ... 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" __your __ magazine.
+Make "The Sydney Bushwalker" __your__ magazine.
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 I picked up a copy of "The Sydney Morning Herald" dated Saturday, May 21, 1938, and as I turned over the age-browned pages, something caught my eye. It was an editorial headed "Preserving Our Parks", accompanied by an article by Mr. C.D.A. Roberts, bearing the headlines:
-===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.
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 ===Search and Rescue:===
-The S & R Demonstration weekend shall occur on Obtober 15 - 16.
+The S & R Demonstration weekend shall occur on October 15 - 16.
 ===Orienteering Contest:===
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 John White.
-For generations bughwalkers have watched in horror as farmers and foresters have set fire indiscriminately to the bush. We were told that this "burning off" was necessary to prevent large-scale summer fires - and yet in practice this has never been achieved. Now it seems we have a logical approach to the problem .... __Fuel Reduction__ achieved by __Control Burning__. There always have been fires and always will be - to control them or reduce their intensity is our problem.
+For generations bushwalkers have watched in horror as farmers and foresters have set fire indiscriminately to the bush. We were told that this "burning off" was necessary to prevent large-scale summer fires - and yet in practice this has never been achieved. Now it seems we have a logical approach to the problem .... __Fuel Reduction__ achieved by __Control Burning__. There always have been fires and always will be - to control them or reduce their intensity is our problem.
 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__ with Mr. Alan McArthur of the Canberra Forest Research Institute. The concept of fuel reduction by control burning is, to most of us, revolutionary and the writer for one had grave doubts about the wisdom of burning sections of the areas we are trying to protect from fire. I shall try to outline some of the background of Mr. McArthur's work.
-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 enornous number of fires. As a result of these continual burnings the fuel accumulations were kept at quite a low level. In fuel accumulation calculations leaves, twigs and small shrubs are taken into account, logs and heavy branches are omitted. The plants and trees which developed in this __Fire Environment__ have a tremendous resistance to and recovery from fire, in comparison with plant life of other continents.
+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 number of fires. As a result of these continual burnings the fuel accumulations were kept at quite a low level. In fuel accumulation calculations leaves, twigs and small shrubs are taken into account, logs and heavy branches are omitted. The plants and trees which developed in this __Fire Environment__ have a tremendous resistance to and recovery from fire, in comparison with plant life of other continents.
 With the establishment of white settlement and the departure of the hunting Aborigines, large areas were either deliberately protected from or simply did not get burnt. This allowed a vast accumulation of fuels and set the stage for __Wildfires__ or __Crownfires__, such as the disaster of 1939. Wildfires are fires which burn litter, trees, humus and even the soil itself. These fires can only occur when ground litter is sufficient to support a fire of great intensity.
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-ONE MORE  MONTH.
+=====One More Month.=====
 By "Observer"
-A Late Confession: Ron Knightley says that the organisers of the
-recent Orienteering Contest became "lost" en masse when exploring the route  apparently the St. Albans map was the culprit. Ron says that if the map makers had deliberately set out to cause chaos, they couldn't have done a
+A Late Confession: Ron Knightley says that the organisers of the recent Orienteering Contest became "lost" en masse when exploring the route - apparently the St. Albans map was the culprit. Ron says that if the map makers had deliberately set out to cause chaos, they couldn't have done a better job. Perhaps if the contestants had been let loose on this section, the results might have been more than interesting!
-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 spiders in the Club. Three pickled specimens which fetched A surprising bid at the Auction in August were seen to change hands again last month  at a profit, of course. What gives?
+There seems to be a lucrative market in funnel-web spiders in the Club. Three pickled specimens which fetched a surprising bid at the Auction in August were seen to change hands again last month - at a profit, of course. What gives?
-The Parliamentary Procedure certain became complicated at the HalfYearly General Meeting. When it was all over, one quotable quote was overheard: "Sooner or later this Club is going to procedurise itself out of existence." Maybe he's got a point there tool
-A youth who tiIrooted a signpost in National Park to use as firewood
+The Parliamentary Procedure certainly became complicated at the HalfYearly General Meeting. When it was all over, one quotable quote was overheard: "Sooner or later this Club is going to procedurise itself out of existence." Maybe he's got a point there too!
-"deserved to go to jail", commented the Magistrate. Pity he didn't. However
-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 *landscape?  . '
+A youth who uprooted a signpost in National Park to use as firewood "deserved to go to jail", commented the Magistrate. Pity he didn't. However 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 landscape?
-October, 1966
-The Sydri:Dy Bushwalker 13.
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-FITTING YOURSELF OUT FOR CHRISTMAS TRIPS?
-. ,
+=====Mountain Equipment.=====
-We dan't supply you with everything  yet!!
-But one item we would. like to draw to your
+===Fitting Yourself Out For Christmas Trips?===
-,
-attentionis the:hew Fairy 'Down Artie Special.
+We don't supply you with everything - yet!! But one item we would like to draw to your attention is the new Fairy Down Arctic Special. This is a Chevron stitched - Box quilted bag which fits in just between the explorer and the 20 below in the fairy down range. Priced from as low as $29.90 it represents good-value - especially when considering this is genuine fairy down equipment.
-This is a Chevron stitched Box quilted bag which fits in just between the exIlorer and the - 20.below in the fairy ddwn range. Priced from aS.lOw as $29.90 it represent S good-value  espepially when consider. this is genuine fairy down equipment.
-CLIMBERS  we have a limited stock of.ASMU.and Allain carabiners,.also nylon webb waist bands, endless nylon slings (5 sizes) and nylon rope
+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  Black oiled Japara Parkas at $15.00, tough, lightweight and durable.
-CARRY BAGS FOR SLEEPING BAGS  tough oilee. cotton with nylon draw cord (supplied standard with all fairy down bags) $1.75 ea.
+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 -  tough oiled cotton with nylon draw cord (supplied standard with all fairy down bags) $1.75 ea.
-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/
-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!
+Mountain Equipment Company.
+Open 7.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday (Other times by arrangement). 49-3329.
+Werona Ave., Gordon (Opposite Gordon Railway Station). Southside Agent: Bob Snedden, 16 Jane Place, Heathcote.
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+=====Down the Grose.=====
-DOWN THE GROSE.
 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 and fellow prospective Katie Stoddart. Thus we arrived at Mt. Vic. numbering six only. Because we expected more femmes we decided to wait in the local ale house until the next train arrived. 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.
-found on the train was Alan Round. However, at Parramatta, we met Alan Headstrom ana fellow prospective Katie Stoddart. Thus we arrived at Mt. Vic. numbering six only. Because we expected more femmes we
-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 fire trail we found ourselves at the Shelter shed near the Mt. Vic. lookout. As we bedded down on the comfortable concrete floor, Judy Simpson arrived in a taxi and explained that she had missed the previous trains.
-We graciously declined their offer of a lift ana after many hours
-wading out of a waterlogged fire trail we found ourselves at the Shelter shed near the Mt. Vic. lookout. As we bedded down on the comfortable
+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 that there would be plenty and was persuaded 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.
-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 tuat there would be plenty and was persuaded
+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.
-  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 loomed two figures in the guise of Mike Short and a young visitor named Sue from the Kameruka Club. They had caught a train to Blackheath and came in via Perry's. Somebody produced a bottle and some gourmet-inspired meals were created including Stewed Apples a la brandy and Brandy, rice and apricots, sweet and sour.
-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 loomed two figures in the guise of Mike Short and a young visitor named Sue from the Kmoruka Club. They had caught a train to Blackheath and came in via Perry's. Somebody produced a bottle and some
-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's the following morning was a peasant prelude to morning tea which we had at the top. After 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 Katoomba.
-A restful night was had by all except Alan Round who didn't find sleeping on a sharp rock agreeable. The climb up Lockley's the following morning
-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 fellow (Finch again) decided to do the dirty on our leader and place great boulders on the top of his pack. His glee was somewhat dampened, however, when our staunch hero didn't even notice the extra weight.
-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 was a child's playground where everyone showed his prowess by doing daring clever things on the monkey bars which, to see their antics, seemed most appropriate. It was miles to the 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 to the big smoke.
-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
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-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 felow (Finch again) decided to do the dirty on our leader and place great boulders on the top of his pack. His glee was somewhat dampened, however, when our staunch hero didn't even notice the extra weight.
+=====The Last Round Ups In The Kosciusko State Park.=====
-The first thing we saw at KtAeomba was a child's playground where everyone showed his prowess by doing daring clever things on the monkey bars
-which, to see their antics, seamed MOST appropriate. It was miles to the
-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.
-The. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authordy is prominent in the news, at the moment and its achievements are highly praised. Its very beginnings
-however had a profound effect on the people who formerly lived among the
+The. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority is prominent in the news at the moment and its achievements are highly praised. Its very beginnings however had a profound effect on the people who formerly lived among the hills and one that could hardly receive favourable mention.
-hills and one that could hardly receive favourable mention.
-The following extract, for the most part unedited, from the Log Book at O'Keefe's Hut in the Kosciusko State Park under the shadow of that inspiring mountain Jagungal, illustrates the hardships of those people
+The following extract, for the most part unedited, from the Log Book at O'Keefe's Hut in the Kosciusko State Park under the shadow of that inspiring mountain Jagungal, illustrates the hardships of those people and how bitter they were about the march of progress across their territory.
-and how bitter they were about the march of progress accross their territory.
-"14.4.56-23.4.56. Berridale Bull Dogs. B.J.Boller, R.H. and C.M. Flanagan. Saturday 14.4.56. Came here to muster sheep but weather turned cold, wet
+"14.4.56-23.4.56. Berridale Bull Dogs. B.J.Boller, R.H. and C.M. Flanagan. Saturday 14.4.56. Came here to muster sheep but weather turned cold, wet 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.
-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.
-Wednesday 18th. Still here. Cold wind, snowQ 7bather generally very bad. Extremely heavy rain but no evidence of soil erosion.
-Thursday 19th. Conditions deteriorating. Blizzard followed by heavy snow.
+Wednesday 18th. Still here. Cold wind, snow. Weather generally very bad. Extremely heavy rain but no evidence of soil erosion.
-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. Mather still shows no signs of improving at 8 p m.
+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_ this morning. Started sheep towards Basin Greek. Took us all day to move them about 1 mile. Today is the first time the sun has shown for eight days. Party very tired tonight
-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. Weather still shows no signs of improving at 8 p.m.
-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 this morning. Started sheep towards Basin Creek. Took us all day to move them about 1 mile. Today is the first time the sun has shown for eight days. Party very tired tonight from ploughing through deep snow. Still no signs of soil erosion. Tobacco 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.
-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.
-. 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:
-"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.
-"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't it? It must be very frustrating for them to spend so much time looking for something that isn't there.
-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, looking from this hut, the only piece of broken earth is a small patch on the old bullock dray track passing by. However, without stock the existing vegetation will build up into an uncontrollable fire hazard which will completely denude this mountain and result in widespread erosion.
-has created millions of pounds and greatly assisted our national development, looking from this hut, the only piece of broken earth is a small patch on the old bullock dray track passing by. However, without stock the existing vegetation will build up into an uncontrollable fire hazara which will
-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 potential could be. Graziers are willing to cooperate. However the S.M.A. having been given some power now wants to usurp its authority. The men who pioneered this country and who inculcated a sense of national endeavour into their descendants would never have believed that the future generations of Australians would quickly bow to such a policy. The future will justify the submissions of men with knowledge of this area."
-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/szing potential could be. Graziers are willing to cooperate. However the SOL.A. having been given some power now wants to unurp its authority. The men who pioneered this country and who inculcated a sense of national
-endeavour into their descendants would never have believed that the future
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-generations of Australians would quidkly bow to such a policy. The future will justify the submissions of men with knowledge of this area."
-BUSH TALKING TO BONDI  When the World was Young.
+=====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.
-mile. The Southhead road extends from the Southeast corner of Hyde
-Park.
+|1 mile.|The South-head road extends from the South-east corner of Hyde Park.|
-*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 House the residence of the Attorney-General, Dr. Finchela. It commands 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 hill next is King George's Mount, and on the right, the long gently declining mass is Mount Tomah... On the right, bush track leading to Gordon's Mill, round the head of the large swamp to Coodgee.|
-October, 1966 The Sydney Bushwaiker lg.
+|3 1/2 miles.|On the right, adjoining Levey's garden, is the bush road leading to a hill on which stands Levey's tower... this 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 3/4 miles.|
-=111111=1.1Ms..0170.
+|3 3/4 miles.|On the right, Waverley House, built by Mr. Barnet Levey.|
- 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 into view, with the lighthouse, etc. on the left.|
-On the left, Juniper Hill, now designated Ormond HouSei the residence of the Attorney-General, Dr. Finchela. It commands
-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's Mount, and on the right, the long gently declining mass is Mount Tomah .. On the right, bush
-track leading to Gordon's Mill, round the head of the large swamp to Coodgee.
-On the right, adjoining Levey's garden, is the bush road leading to a hill on which stands Levey's tower ... this
-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,mght into view, lah
-the lighthouse,. etc. on the left
-"0, That can sanctify the joys of home
 Like Hope's gay glance o'er ocean's troubled foam,"
 Byron.
-i- 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 "burwan",
+|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 "burwan", 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 beautiful shrubs, make up a scene to be peopled by the imagination... The botanical productions found round these bays are scarce, and botanists resort hither to view, in flower, many shrubs rarely to be met with elsewhere."|
-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 shrubs, make up a scene to be peopled by the imagination ... The
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-botanical productions found round these bays are scarce,
-and botanists resort 'hither to view, in flower, many shrubs rarely to be met with elsewhere."
+====Answers to Crossword Puzzle on Page 14.====
-. The Sydney Bushwalker 06tober, 1966
-ANS17ERS TO CROSSTORD PUZZLE on Page 14
+===Across:===
-ACROSS: 1. Ironmongery, 8. pin up, 10. poker, 12. tin, 13. sands, 14i ergo, 15. exerts, 16. Erebus, 19. Pilot, 20. agrees 21. ebb,
-. cents, 25. tramp, 27; Yerranderie.
+. Ironmongery, 8. pin up, 10. poker, 12. tin, 13. sands, 14. ergo, 15. exerts, 16. Erebus, 19. Pilot, 20. agrees 21. ebb, 22. cents, 25. tramp, 27; Yerranderie.
-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:===
+. 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 "Observer"
-starters on Dot Butler's Snow Instructional to Watson's Crags: If only the Government would built another 3,000 feet or so on to the
-Blue Mountains instead of playing trains with the Eastern Suburbs Railway?
-Many members will remember Magdalene Drown (or "Brownie", her nickname).
-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)
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+starters on Dot Butler's Snow Instructional to Watson's Crags! If only the Government would build another 3,000 feet or so on to the Blue Mountains instead of playing trains with the Eastern Suburbs Railway?
+Many members will remember Magdalene Brown (or "Brownie", her nickname). 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.
+----
+====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).