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 Congratulations to Bob and Lindsey Hawkins on the arrival of their son John. Lindsey was a bushwalker who married one of the rock-climbers, many of the members will remember her as Lindsey Gray. Congratulations to Bob and Lindsey Hawkins on the arrival of their son John. Lindsey was a bushwalker who married one of the rock-climbers, many of the members will remember her as Lindsey Gray.
  
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-Phi1 Butt+Phil Butt
  
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-111Ellbaliia   Mill  +====Clues.==== 
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-     +2. Rug nee elk is a Southern island. (9)\\ 
-     +8. An insect with one before a hundred caper. (5)\\ 
-     +10. & 15d. Rise the rests in Katoomba, (5,7)\\ 
-4 -  N +12. & 23a. On the Commons. (3,3)\\ 
-CLUES. ACROSS +13. Pick no llama contains a rise. (5)\\ 
-2. Rug nee elk is a Southern island. (9) +14. Additional. (5)\\ 
-8. An insect with one before a hundred caper. +15. Does a chesty cutter use this? (6)\\ 
-10. & 15d. Rise the rests in Katoomba, (5.7) +16. A journal shortened tart bird. (6)\\ 
-12. & 23a. On the Commons. (3. 3) +19. Scarcely sufficient for half a dance in a holy man. (5)\\ 
-13. Pick no llama contains a rise. (5) +21. To follow, an upset sun in ease. (5)\\ 
-14. Additional. (5) +23. See 12a.\\ 
-15. Does a chesty cutter use this? (6 +24. To summon an approval in the day before. (5)\\ 
-16. A journal shortened tart bird. (6 19. Scarcely sufficient for half a dance in a holy man. (5) 21. To follow, an upset sun in ease. (5) +26. Four is the first that's not. (5)\\ 
-23. See 12a. +27. Glen Grain (anagram). (9)\\ 
-24. To summon an approval in the day before. + 
-26. Four is the first that's not. (5) +===Down.=== 
-27. Glen Grain (anagram) (9). + 
-DOWN +1. Tea with a torturing device should be scrubless. (5)\\ 
-1. Tea with a torturing device should be scrubless. +2. An army pack? (3)\\ 
-2. An army pack? (3) +3. An altered crow with no direction is a bird. (3)\\ 
-3. An altered crow with no direction is a bird. (3) +4. Rum pie for a referee. (6)\\ 
-4. Rum pie for a referee. (6) +5. His wife is salty. (3)\\ 
-5. His wife is salty. (3) +6. Green orange has a conjunction. (3)\\ 
-6. Green orange has a conjunction. (3) +7. Letter with the preposition back. (5)\\ 
-7. Letter with the preposition back. (5) +9. See 20d.\\ 
-9. See 20d. +11. Curse with an endless gong is six sided. (7)\\ 
-(5) +15. See 10a.\\ 
-(5) +17. A night relaxation on a mountain. (8)\\ 
-( ) +18. Fag for an addict. (6)\\ 
-11. Curse with an endless gong is six sided. 15. See 10a.  , +20 & 9d. Supra (5,2,5)\\ 
-17. -A Hight relaxation on Fag for an +22. Hamlet talked of them, David and rockclimbers use one. (5)\\ 
-20 & 9d Su1a (5:9 , 5) 22. Wam1et talked of them, +25. A headless reel is fishy. (3)\\ 
-25. A headlesS'tebl'i's'tish -rockclimberluie'one +26. In the beginning of the famour Macadonian letter. (3) 
-26. In the beginning of th aqug0,50Wonian letter. (3) + 
-addict. (6) David and +----
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-This is a very thin edition of The Sydney Dushwalker" because few people seemed inspired to write articles, and of course it is not part of the Editor's task to drag articles from people reluctant to write them. Editorial, September, 1936.+This is a very thin edition of The Sydney Bushwalker because few people seemed inspired to write articles, and of course it is not part of the Editor's task to drag articles from people reluctant to write them. Editorial, September, 1936.
  
 A popular trip was to Yerranderie and the Colong Caves, the popularity being due to cheap bus fares from Camden arranged by an enterprising Yerranderie resident desiring to see his township a tourist resort and not merely a mining village. Easter, 1936. A popular trip was to Yerranderie and the Colong Caves, the popularity being due to cheap bus fares from Camden arranged by an enterprising Yerranderie resident desiring to see his township a tourist resort and not merely a mining village. Easter, 1936.
  
-Jean Trimble, OliverMoriarty and Tom Mpppett have arrived back safely after skiing from Kiandra to Kosciusko. We understand Jean is the first woman to accomplish the trip and they are all to be heartily congratulated on their success especially as they had scarcely a fine day. They had to travel most of the time through mist and camp out twice. September 1936.+Jean Trimble, Oliver Moriarty and Tom Moppett have arrived back safely after skiing from Kiandra to Kosciusko. We understand Jean is the first woman to accomplish the trip and they are all to be heartily congratulated on their success especially as they had scarcely a fine day. They had to travel most of the time through mist and camp out twice. September 1936.
  
 =====My most memorable trip===== =====My most memorable trip=====
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 Jess Martin Jess Martin
  
-It isP. hard to choose one particular trip - there have been so many: arduous, tiring, lazy, generally pleasurable and all on which humouraps incidents occurred- The main feature, of course, has been the gorvi company, disagreeing on many topics (including direction and campsites) but never dividing the group, however hot the argument became. +It is hard to choose one particular trip - there have been so many; arduous, tiring, lazy, generally pleasurable and all on which humorous incidents occurred- The main feature, of course, has been the good company, disagreeing on many topics (including direction and campsites) but never dividing the group, however hot the argument became. 
- My first overnight trip in the bush? We left CamPbelltown after midnight + 
-on 25th January (Anniversary Day was then held. on the day on which the 26th +My first overnight trip in the bush? We left Campbelltown after midnight on 25th January (Anniversary Day was then held on the day on which the 26th fell - Thursday). We walked out along the Wedderburn Road to stokes Creek and Minerva Pool, where we slept for the remainder of the night under a brilliantly starlit sky, and left early in the morning to follow O'Hares Creek down to the Woolwash, swimming in several of the beautiful deep pools. We had tea near the waterfall above the Woo1wash and caught the 8 p m. train to Sydney. In those days Bushwalkers invariably stayed out for the evening meal. 
-fell - Thursday). We walked out along the 7edderburn Road to stokes Creek +
-and Minerva Pool, where we selpt for the remainder of the night under a +
-brilliantly starlit sky, and left early in the morning to follow O'Hares Creek down to the Woolwash, swimming in several of the beautiful deep pools. +
-We had tea near the waterfall above the 7oo1wash and caught the 8 p m. train +
-to Sydney. In those days Bushwalkers invariably stayed out for the evening meal.+
 Blue Gum Forest has always been a favourite place, with its own Blue Gum Forest has always been a favourite place, with its own
-special atmosphere. In full moonlight it is most beautiful, but one moonlit 8-Hour weekend there was magic, and a friend and. I sometimes chuckle reminiscently about the happenings that weekend. I have entered and left Blue Gum by every possible route, even Orang.;-Outang Pass. One weekend I was even persuaded to climb on to Mt g King George from the valley floor and spent the night out clad only in shorts and shirt, in a snowstorm. Fortunately, +special atmosphere. In full moonlight it is most beautiful, but one moonlit 8-Hour weekend there was magic, and a friend and I sometimes chuckle reminiscently about the happenings that weekend. I have entered and left Blue Gum by every possible route, even Orang Outang Pass. One weekend I was even persuaded to climb on to Mt King George from the valley floor and spent the night out clad only in shorts and shirt, in a snowstorm. Fortunately, we had matches with us and were able to light a fire, returning to the Forest in daylight; a most uncomfortable night. 
-we had matches with us and were able to light a fire, returning to the Forest in daylight: a most uncomfortable night. + 
-Pigeon House Mountain area has always had its charm? On my first visit a girl member of the party mentioned she was terrified of cattle, and was +Pigeon House Mountain area has always had its charm. On my first visit a girl member of the party mentioned she was terrified of cattle, and was told only the "bull heifers" were dangerous. We met Mr. Drury, on horseback riding to inspect some of his bullock-teams and our friend asked him which were the bull-heifers? Older members will remember Mr. Drury's tremendous laugh, and he was so amused he nearly fell off his horse. 
-told only the "bull heifers" were dangerous. We met Mr. Drury, on horseback riding to inspect some of his bullock-teams and our friend asked him which were the bull-heifers? Older members will remember Mr. Drury's tremendous laugh, and he was so amused he nearly fell off his horse. + 
-Just at the time the Japanese came into the war we had again an Easter trip in that area, travelling through from Pigeon House, over Wog Wog Mt. +Just at the time when the Japanese came into the war we had again an Easter trip in that area, travelling through from Pigeon House, over Wog Wog Mt. to the Braidwood Nerriga Rd. where our bus was to collect us at Corang River bridge. After travelling up the wrong spur, and then down again just as night fell, we camped on the creek, heavy rain falling during the night and early morning. The next morning we walked up the correct spur and had lunch in a shallow upland valley. The tents were spread out to dry and some of the party were doing gymnastics when an elderly bearded man rode by. He ignored our greetings and sped up his horse. Shortly after he returned, followed by two men who carried shotguns. We then found that the mounted man was Dutch, was deaf and had not heard anything we said. He told the Harts that "enemy parachute troops had landed, some were naked, and he had better lock up his daughter and baby, as you never knew what those b------ would do". The younger man of the two realised we were a harmless bushwalking party. 
-to the DraidwoodiNerriga Rd. where our bus was to collect us at Corang River + 
-bridge. After travelling up the wrong spur, and then down again just as night fell, we camped on the creek, heavy rain failling during the night +The Harts were running a sheep property, also gathering eucalyptus leaves and distilling the oil; they showed us how their plant worked. We went to the house and met the daughter and baby, one of our menfolk taking mother and baby's portrait. He, incidentally, received a letter of thanks for the pictures, commencing "Dear Sir/Madam". 
-14. The Sydney Bushwalker November, 1966 + 
-and early morning. The next morning we walked up the correct spur and had +Then the old deaf man had another bright idea - we were an acrobatic troup down on our luck, walking through to give a show in Braidwood. He himself had ridden across to the Harts to make arrangements for the sale of a horse. Mr. Hart was writing a note for him to the dealer about the horse and wrote, "The 'orse will be 'ere on Wednesday". The Dutch farmer said, pointing: "Shouldn't there be a haitch in there?" As all his sentences crescendoed to a high pitched yell at the end, this was the last straw for me, and catching Betty's eye we disappeared around the corner of the house to release the laughter we had been controlling all afternoon. 
-lunch in a shallow upland valley. The tents were spread out to dry and some of the party were doing gymnastics when an elderly bearded_ man rode + 
-by. He ignored our greetings and speeded up his horse. Shortly after +A trip from Mongarlow over Mt. Currockbilly was also full of incident and humour. We found we were travelling in the wrong direction (our leader, again being very stubborn) which cost us half a day. The mountain was covered with thick sally and the only spots clear enough on top for camping were lyrebird dancing mounds. Water was scarce, but I think the party had sufficient for the essentials, drawn from a hole at the base of a fallen tree  but I did miss my nightly bath. 
-he returned, followed by two men who carried shotguns. we then found that the mounted man was Dutch, was deaf and had not heard anything we said. + 
-He told the Harts that "enemy parachute troops had landed, some were naked, and he hail better lock up his daught and baby, as you never knew what +We trod patiently up and down over Mt. Currockbilly, it was like walking on the backbone of a prehistoric monster; and on what we thought would be our last night out, camped on a creek below the mountain, a very long days walk to Drury's, where our bus was to collect us. We commenced walking before dawn - frankly, I was running quite a lot of the time. Crossing one creek flat, amongst bracken which completely hid Edna and I, we were told to "up periscopes". On another flat I was caught by the foot in a dingo trap and was told "keep moving, you have no time to just stand". When I replied, "I'm caught in a trap", Bob returned to release me. Alex was told about the incident and all he said was "did you reset the trap?" We were on the Clyde for lunch and Phil set off ahead to let the bus driver know we were coming, even if a little late. Once again, through our leader differing in opinion with some of the party, we travelled up and down some wrong spurs but eventually cut the track and, walking the last couple of miles in the dark, came over a rise to see the lights of our bus travelling towards Milton. The driver left word he would come back next day for us, which he did -the only time I have been back a day late from a trip. The post office employees at Milton nearly collapsed when at least fourteen people walked in to send telegrams. 
-those b------ would do". The younger man of the two realised we were a harmless bushwalking party. + 
-The Harts were running a sheep property, also gathering eucalyptus leaves and distilling the oil; they showed us how their plant worked. We went to the house and met the daurhter and baby, one of our menfolk taking mother and baby's portrait. He, incidentally, received a letter of thanks for the pictures, commencing "Dear Sir/Madam". +Another time on our homeward journey we stopped in Wollongong to have a meal, and one man had left his wallet in his rucksack on top of the bus. An inebriated man had parked his bicycle just behind our vehicle and our friend slipped and stepped on the bicycle and, being a big man, slightly bent it. The irate owner claimed full value of a new bicycle, and was hauled round to the police station for arbitration; if I remember rightly 
-Then the old deaf man had another bright idea  we were an acrobatic troup down on our luck, walking through to give a show in Draidwood. He himself had ridden across to the Harts to make arrangements for the sale of a horse. Mr. Hart was writing a note for him to the dealer about the horse and wrote, "The 'orse will 7ore 'ere on Wednesday". The Dutch farmer said, pointing: "Shouldn't there be a haitch in there?" As all his sentences crescendoed to a highpitched yell at the end, this was the last straw for me, and catching Betty's eye we disappeared around the corner of the house to release the laught we had been controlling all afternoon. + the police decided £5 was sufficient for the damage. It was late and our driver and the rest_of the party were becoming very restless, wishing to proceed homeward, and after a few terse remarks about some people holding up a party, two men went round to the police station to hurry them up, no sooner had they gone than the first group returned by another street. By the time the whole party was once again together the drive and a couple of our members were saying rude things about people who held up parties, making us late home. 
-A trip from Mongarlow over Mt. Currockbilly was also full of incident and humour. We found we were travelling in the wrong direction (our leader, again being very stubborn) which cost us half a day. The mountain was covered with thick sally and the only spots clear enough on top for camping were lyrebird dancing mounds. Water was scarce, but I think the party haa sufficient for the essentials, drawn from a hole at the base of a fallen tree  but I did miss my nightly bath. +
-We trod patiently up and down over Mt. Currockbilly, it was like walking on the backbone of a prehistoric monster; and on what we thought would be our last night out, camped on a creek below the mountain, a very long day's walk to Drury's, where our bus vas to collect us. we commenced walking before dawn  frankly, I was running quite a lot of the time. Crossing one creek flat, amongst bracken which completely hid Edna and. 19 we were told to "up periscopes". On another flat I was caught by the foot in a dingo trap and was told "keep moving, you have no time to just stand". when I +
-replied, "I'm caught in a trap", Bob returned to release me. Alex-was told about the incident and all he said was "did you reset the trap?" +
-We were on the Clyde for lunch and Phil-set off ahead to let the bus driver know we were coming, even if a little late. Once again, through our +
-leader differing in opinion with some of the party, we travelled up and down some wrong spurs but eventually cut the track and., walking the last couple +
-of mile's in the dark, came over a rise to see the lights of our bus travelling towards Milton. The driver left word he would come back next day for us, +
-which he iid  the only time I have been baCk a day late from a trip. +
-The post office employees at Milton nearly collapsed when at least fourteen people walked in to send telegrams. +
-Another time on our homeward journey we stored in 7o1longong to have a meal, and ono man had left his wallet in his rucksack on top of the bus. +
-An inebriated. man had parked his bicycle just 'oehind our vehicle and our friend slipped and stepped on the bicycle and, being a big man, slightly bent it. The irate owner claimed full value of a new bicycle, and was hauled round to the police station for arbitratioiu if I remember rightly +
-' the police decided E5 was sufficient for the damage. It was late and our +
-driver and the rest_of the party were becoming very restless, wishing to - Proceed homeward, and after a few terse remarks about some people holding up a party, two men went round to the police station to hurry them up, no sooner had they gone than the first group returned. by another street. By the time the whole party was once again together the drive and a couple of our members were saying rude things about people who held up parties, making us late home.+
 On all these trips there has always been someone to make a witty On all these trips there has always been someone to make a witty
-remark when conditions were difficult, and the general good humour in the party ,helped to relieve our tiredness and apprehension of the next Obstacle.+remark when conditions were difficult, and the general good humour in the party, helped to relieve our tiredness and apprehension of the next obstacle.
  
-=====Park shanty towns must go=====+=====Park shanty towns must go - Minister=====
  
-Minister 
  
-The Minister for Lands (Mr. Lewis) has promised action to clean up the "shanty towns" in Royal National Park. He has agreed also that the practice +The Minister for Lands (Mr. Lewis) has promised action to clean up the "shanty towns" in Royal National Park. He has agreed also that the practice of transferring leases other than between husbands and wives should be stopped. 
-of transferring leases other than between husbands and wives shnuld be stopped. + 
-"TURN INTO SLUM." +**"TURN INTO SLUM."** 
-Mr. T.F. Mead, MLA (Lib., Hurstville) asked the Minister last week to + 
-take stern action to clean up the "shanty towns" dotting the park. He said +Mr. T.F. Mead, MLA (Lib., Hurstville) asked the Minister last week to take stern action to clean up the "shanty towns" dotting the park. He said the transfer of leases of substandard dwellings in the park had to be stopped. "I know that some of these leases have been transferred under various subterfuges such as transfer to other relatives, including babes in arms," he said. "This type of thing only turns an otherwise beautiful parkland into a slum area." 
-the transfer of leases of sUbstandard dwellings in the ;ark had to be stopped. "I know that some of these leases have been transferred under various subterfuges such as transfer to other relatives, including babesinarms," he said. "This tyre of thing only turns an otherwise beautiful parkland into a slum area." + 
-Most of the shacks are weekenders, but some are fully occupied all the +Most of the shacks are weekenders, but some are fully occupied all the time. The worst areas are Bonnie Vale, Era and Burning Palms. Some of the shacks are owned by the Trust and let at rentals of up to $2 a week. Many others are owned by people ranging from pensioners to highly paid professional people, including doctors and lawyers.
-0 time. The worst areas are Donnie Vale, Era and Burning Palms. Some of the shacks are owned by the Trust and let at rentals of up to $2 a week. Many others are owned by people ranging from pensioners to highly paid professional people, including doctors and lawyers.+
  
 Mr. Lewis said that during a conference with the park trustees in January the trustees were unanimous that any building or retention of shacks would not be in the best interests of the public, or in accordance with sound park practice. Mr. Lewis said that during a conference with the park trustees in January the trustees were unanimous that any building or retention of shacks would not be in the best interests of the public, or in accordance with sound park practice.
-"As a result of this agreement I offered to make available a grant of money to offset any loss in rent to thc trust," he said. "The trustees agreed that no more transfers would be allowed. I then received a letter from the trust indicating that it had granted transfer rights up to the end of June. This was done in spite of the agreement. I pointed out to the president of the trust (Mr. J. Ferguson) and the trustees generally, that before any leasing arrangement could be entered into the permission of the Department of Lands would be required. The trust then wrote to the department asking for permission to lease the shacks in question These transfers have been examined and I am discussing them with my senior officers as to the outcome of the representations made by the trust. It is in my mind at present to allow no transfers other than tbose from husband to wife, or wife to husband and no other relatives. The practice referred to by Mr. Mead of transferring leases to babes-in-arms will certainly be stamped out. It must be understood that the removal of the shacks is going to proceed."+ 
 +"As a result of this agreement I offered to make available a grant of money to offset any loss in rent to the trust," he said. The trustees agreed that no more transfers would be allowed. I then received a letter from the trust indicating that it had granted transfer rights up to the end of June. This was done in spite of the agreement. I pointed out to the president of the trust (Mr. J. Ferguson) and the trustees generally, that before any leasing arrangement could be entered into the permission of the Department of Lands would be required. The trust then wrote to the department asking for permission to lease the shacks in question These transfers have been examined and I am discussing them with my senior officers as to the outcome of the representations made by the trust. It is in my mind at present to allow no transfers other than those from husband to wife, or wife to husband and no other relatives. The practice referred to by Mr. Mead of transferring leases to babes-in-arms will certainly be stamped out. It must be understood that the removal of the shacks is going to proceed." 
 Mr. Lewis said that his department had received many letters congratulating the government on its stand. "People seem to feel that this action should have been taken many years ago," he said. Mr. Lewis said that his department had received many letters congratulating the government on its stand. "People seem to feel that this action should have been taken many years ago," he said.
-1, ..11M1.1.11..1.1.1+ 
 DR. GEOFF. MOSLEY - 30th NOVEMBER DR. GEOFF. MOSLEY - 30th NOVEMBER
 at our club rooms will talk on at our club rooms will talk on
-"7ILDER1'ESS AREAS - THEIR PROTECTION AND +**"Wilderness areas - their protection and management"**
-MANAGEMENT"+
 Dr. Mosley is a bushwalker, who has a Nuffield Dr. Mosley is a bushwalker, who has a Nuffield
-Grant to conduct a survey in Australia to investigate the National Park needs,+Grant to conduct a survey in Australia to investigate the National Park needs.
  
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