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 by Frank Leyden
-"Hello there, I'm Ray Wall with your taxi." A tall laughing young chap bowled up to the three bushwalkers amorging from the train 7ith their bulging lacks at 7alcha Road.
+"Hello there, I'm Ray Wall with your taxi." A tall laughing young chap bowled up to the three bushwalkers emerging from the train with their bulging packs at Walcha Road.
-"Hello Ray, this is Alex Colley and Gordon Redmond,",
-"Pleased to meet you. Lot's go this way." Packs were promptly stacked in the boot, and we were away in the fresh morning Sunshine of the New England. Tablelands.
+"Hello Ray, this is Alex Colley and Gordon Redmond."
-"There were four other young walking chaps LID here before Easter. Viust have read your article._ Tried to go crosscountry from Moon Plains tO_ Hillgrove. Didn't make it."
-"Yes Ray, in BB" we have instruction in the art of b4awa],kino and navigation for yTosrective members."
+"Pleased to meet you. Let's go this way." Packs were promptly stacked in the boot, and we were away in the fresh morning sunshine of the New England Tablelands.
-Apsley Falls and area were inspected and showed only a trickle of water
-going over, confirming with the dry yellow countryside the semidrought conditions, Though not in the farmer's interests, the low water suited. us.
+"There were four other young walking chaps up here before Easter. Must have read your article. Tried to go crosscountry from Moona Plains to Hillgrove. Didn't make it."
-Leaving the Oxley Highway beyond. Yarrowitch, we took the Kangaroo Flat road, then Mooraback road and. eventually Kooke-burra road. Further out, the state of the road indicated the need for dry weather for pro{sress with a sedan car. The road follows the watershed between the Macloay and. the Hastings Rivers. Our road navigation took us to the Cob croft trail (marked). A few miles further on our uncertainty of position was resolved by being overtaken by Alan Youdale
-in his fourv/110.01 drive truck.	-
+"Yes Ray, in SBW we have instruction in the art of bushwalking and navigation for prosrective members."
-"Excuse ne., could you tell us. the 'way to Tunderang Brook?" "Follow along behind mo and I'll show you the way."
-. May 1 968	...	THE SYDNEY BUSHITTA=R		21
+Apsley Falls and area were inspected and showed only a trickle of water going over, confirming with the dry yellow countryside the semidrought conditions, Though not in the farmer's interests, the low water suited us.
-At Alan's "Cedar Creek" property, about 70 miles from '7alcha Road, wo arranged with our driver, Ray, to pick us up again at Moona Plains, 8 days later. Cedar Creek at 3500 ft. is red volcanic soil with high trees and green pastures. 'le lunched with /Jan and heard of his pioneering of his Upper Kunderang grazing lease in the close on 40 years of his holding. It was one of the greenest ana nicest properties-we passed through.
-After lunch Alan took us in his Land Rover down a steep road he had made down a ridge, dropping 2300 ft. into Upper Kunderang Brook. Rain forest jungles nestled in the high valleys, and tall timbers and open grass covered the lo7er slopes. About 12 miles downstream some smoke showed from the stockmen's
+Leaving the Oxley Highway beyond Yarrowitch, we took the Kangaroo Flat road, then Mooraback road and eventually Kookaburra road. Further out, the state of the road indicated the need for dry weather for progress with a sedan car. The road follows the watershed between the Macleay and the Hastings Rivers. Our road navigation took us to the Cobcroft trail (marked). A few miles further on our uncertainty of position was resolved by being overtaken by Alan Youdale in his four wheel drive truck.
-grassburning fires. The floor of the valley was open with green flats and
-few grazing cattle, and a beautiful clear stream like the Kowmung wound around the tree shaded grass on every bend. Alan showed us his original humpy and,
+"Excuse me, could you tell us the way to Kunderang Brook?"\\ "Follow along behind me and I'll show you the way."
+At Alan's "Cedar Creek" property, about 70 miles from Walcha Road, we arranged with our driver, Ray, to pick us up again at Moona Plains, 8 days later. Cedar Creek at 3500 ft. is red volcanic soil with high trees and green pastures. We lunched with Alan and heard of his pioneering of his Upper Kunderang grazing lease in the close on 40 years of his holding. It was one of the greenest and nicest properties we passed through.
+After lunch Alan took us in his Land Rover down a steep road he had made down a ridge, dropping 2300 ft. into Upper Kunderang Brook. Rain forest jungles nestled in the high valleys, and tall timbers and open grass covered the lower slopes. About 12 miles downstream some smoke showed from the stockmen's grassburning fires. The floor of the valley was open with green flats and few grazing cattle, and a beautiful clear stream like the Kowmung wound around the tree shaded grass on every bend. Alan showed us his original humpy and,
 after inspecting his stock, hit the back of the vehicle for the dogs to jump in, as he left us and returned.
-The packs were heaVy but the going easy. in the bright hot sunshine and scenery like a picturebook we were on OUT feet, splashing 'across the stream, crunching over the stones, and scrambling on to the grassy banks, and away at
-last from the wheels that had brought us over 400 miles.
+The packs were heaVy but the going easy. In the bright hot sunshine and scenery like a picturebook we were on our feet, splashing across the stream, crunching over the stones, and scrambling on to the grassy banks, and away at last from the wheels that had brought us over 400 miles.
-The lure of Kunderang was its comparatively unspoiled remoteness, the jungleskirted slopes with prospects of wildlife, and the giant forested ridges and numerous large side creeks. Frequent open flats and very few rough rocky gorges encourage cattle grazing along the valley. Giant casurinas lined the banks. Yellow grass carpeted slopes descended through open forest to the close cropped lawnlike green that often went right to the water's edge. Apart from an
- almost overgrown rough road for the first few miles, there was not a break nor scar of erosion to be seen.
+The lure of Kunderang was its comparatively unspoiled remoteness, the jungle-skirted slopes with prospects of wildlife, and the giant forested ridges and numerous large side creeks. Frequent open flats and very few rough rocky gorges encourage cattle grazing along the valley. Giant casurinas lined the banks. Yellow grass carpeted slopes descended through open forest to the close cropped lawnlike green that often went right to the water's edge. Apart from an almost overgrown rough road for the first few miles, there was not a break nor scar of erosion to be seen.
-Soon we drorTed the packs and were splashing in a clear deep pool of -warm water in the sunshine, in contrast to the cold water of the Turon at Easter a few days earlier. Smalls Creek junction provided the first night's campsite on a green lawn by the bracken with the stream just beyond the tentpegs.
-Next day was hot and sunny but without flies or insect pests. 70 were easily able to locate our progress by the detailed twoinch Green Gully map. The going was fast and easy, mostly on cattle pads, so we had plenty of time for frequent
+Soon we dropped the packs and were splashing in a clear deep pool of warm water in the sunshine, in contrast to the cold water of the Turon at Easter a few days earlier. Smalls Creek junction provided the first night's campsite on a green lawn by the bracken with the stream just beyond the tentpegs.
-swims. Tortoises of about five inches diameter were plentiful in the deep pools,
-clearly visible scuttling along the bottoM. rfater dragons eyed us off, or plopped into the river 011 our approach and ono magnificent yard,-long specimen just refused to move off his log.
+Next day was hot and sunny but without flies or insect pests. We were easily able to locate our progress by the detailed two inch Green Gully map. The going was fast and easy, mostly on cattle pads, so we had plenty of time for frequent swims. Tortoises of about five inches diameter were plentiful in the deep pools, clearly visible scuttling along the bottom. Water dragons eyed us off, or plopped into the river on our approach and one magnificent yard-long specimen just refused to move off his log.
-At Sunderlands were extensive grassy flats and an old stockyard. The ring
-of mountainous ridges above reminded us of Bendethra. Threadneedle Creek from
+At Sunderlands were extensive grassy flats and an old stockyard. The ring of mountainous ridges above reminded us of Bendethra. Threadneedle Creek from the high country to the east carried a notable flow of water, the largest side creek so far. After lunch we negotiated a rough slatey gorge and tortuous bends to get to Dourallie Creek junction for another scenic campsite. The location of
-the high country to the east carried a notable flow of water, the largest side creek so far, liter lunch we negotiated a rough slatcy gorge and tortuous bends.to_get to Dourallie,Greek junction for -another scenic campsite. The location of
+the surrounding pompous giant stinging trees were noted for after dark avoidance.
-the surrounding poMpous giant sfinpang tree-S.were- noted for afterdaiqZaVoidb.nce.
-The following day we enjoyed the warm sun and swimming when Koscuiske was receiving its first winter snows. 7e were in mild troDicallike calm 2500 ft.:
+The following day we enjoyed the warm sun and swimming when Koscuisko was receiving its first winter snows. We were in mild tropical like calm 2500 ft. below the winds on the tablelands above. The ridges by now were'closing in and appearing higher and we reckoned on soon encountering the authors of the smoky grass fires. Sure enough, as we were setting up camp on the parklike expanse
-below the winils on the tablelands above. The ridges. by new were'closing in and
+at the junction of Kunderang Left-Branch Creek, the stockmen appeared. Three of them, on horseback and with dogs, were bringing cattle down the creek. We talked with Alex Macdonald, manager of Kunderang Station. The Station is eight miles downstream and on the Macleay River. The rare sight of bushwalkors is alWays remembered-
-appearing' hiher and we reckoned on soon encountering the authors of the smoky' grass fires. Sure enough, as we were settf.n!=7, up cam:: on the parklike 67,7Panse
-at the junction of Kunderang LeftBranch Creek, the stockmen appeared. Three of them, or horseback and with dogs7 were bringing cattle down the creek. '7e. talked with Alex Hacdonald, manager of Kunderang Station. mhe Station-is eight miles downstream and on the Macleay River. The rare sight of bushwalkors is alWays remembered
+"There was a bushwalkor from Sydney during the war who came down Kunderang with a pushbike, Ha! Ha! I went and looked in the mirror to see if I was alright. He must have got pretty tired carrying it. Then there was another Tarty of two chaps and two girls in 1937. Then at Easter there was about 14 of them with girls and ropes - from Sydney. Came down Rowley Creek and went up Reedy. One had a red beard. He laughed alright. Could hear the laugh for miles. Next day we were mustering. Couldn't find the cattle for days!"
-"There was a bushwalkor from Sydney during the war who cam.downqCundurang
-with a pushbike, Ha! Ha'	I wont and looked in the mirror to see .if I was alright. . Ho must have got pretty tired carrying it. Then there was another Tarty of-two chaps and two girls in 1937. Then at Easter there was about 14 of them with girls and ropes  frOm Sydney. Came down Rowley Creek and went up Reedy. One had a red beard. Ho lauched alright. Could hear the laugh for miles. Next day we were mustering. Couldn't find the cattle for days!"
+Left-Branch Creek had the biggest flow of the side creeks and rises in the swamps of the 3800 ft. Carrai Tableland to the east. The lower part of Kunderang Brook becomes a wider stoney bed with more water and the valley is straighter and shows evidence of heavy flood volume. Profuse lemon scented ti-tree with up to foot thick trunks mingled with the casurinas, and after Trap Creek the red bottle brush with similar solid trunks took over. Trap Creek also brought the first granite to the river stones. This came from the spectacular granite cliffs looming on this side of Carrai. All the higher parts of Kunderang below the volcanic outcrops appeared to be weathered slates. The fires were burning very slow, as there was green under the tall, dry grass of the slopes. Our Left-Branch junction camp was illuminated in the night by the contouring rings of fires on the slopes above.
-LeftBranch Crook had the biggest flow of the side creeks and rises in the swamps of the 3800 ft. Carrai Tableland to. the east. The lower part of Kuraerang Brook becomes a wider stoney bed with more water and the valley is straighter and shows evidence of heavy flood volume. Profuse lemonscented titree with up to
-footthick trunks miniTled with the casurinas, and after Trap Creek the red bottle brush with similar solid trunks took over. Trap Creek also brought the first granite
+On the next morning we encountered one of the stockmen with the packhorses and stock horses mustered in a group at Trap Creek Junction, and had a yarn with him. His mates were up in Trap Creek and soon the smoke was rising. By this time we found there were 14 women in the Easter party of walkers and the news was still travelling and getting bigger as it went.
-to the ri-ver stones. This came from the s-oectacular granite cliffs looming on this side of Carrai. 2J1 the higher parts of Kunderang below the volcanic outcrops appeared to be weathered slates. The fires were burning very slow, as there was -green under the-tall,dry grass of the slopes. Our. LeftBranch junctien,cam)2 was illuminated in the night by the contouring rings of fires on the slopes above.
-On the next =ming we encountered one of the stockmen with the packhorses
+"When you're mustering, how do you manage to sort out the cattle?"
-and Stock horses mustered in a group at Trap Creek Junction, and had a yard with
-him. His mates were up in Trap Creek and soon the smoke was rising. By this time we found there were 14 women in the Easter party of walkers and the news was still travelling and getting bigger as it went.
-"'Then you're mustering, how do you manage to sort out the cattle?"
 "We take out the average ones, and the wild ones and the quiet ones are left. "
-dos
+"Aha! that's opposite to the human case where the average ones are left, and the wild ones and the quiet ones taken out - the wild ones to gaol and the quiet ones trampled on," Observed Alex.
-"Ahal that's oprJosite to the human case Where the average ones are left, and the wild ones and the quiet ones taken out  the wild ones to gaol and the quiet ones trampled on," Observed .Alex.
-Retrieving a horse breaking from the mob sudaenly interrupted the conversation
+Retrieving a horse breaking from the mob suddenly interrupted the conversation and gave us a fine example of the stockman's alertness and horsemanship.
-and gave us a fine example of the stockman's alertness and horsomanshi-e.
-The Macleo.y River junction. was a grand sight, a really mighty river. At
+The Macleay River junction was a grand sight, a really mighty river. At low water now, there seemed an awful lot of water in it probably more than a normal Wollondilly. The river swung in great sweeps with forested grass flats long and wide. Densely massed sapling casurinas went like giant lawns for miles. We swam in the clear mild water and lunched opposite Spear Creek on an enormous parklike flat. Progress was very easy on the cattlepads, cutting off bends often up to quarter mile from the river. Appraching old Kunderang Station, a
-low water new, there seemed an awful lot of water in it probably more than a normal 7ollondilly. The river swung in great sweeps with forested grass flats
+mile of high slate cliffs across the river showed the difficulties to be encountered if the river was too high and rapids to be crossed. A great blue pool with a fine cascading outlet below a cliff on the north side at the Station bend, was the setting for our campsite on a green grassy platform ten foot above the river. On the next level, a further ten foot above, was the forest, massed casurinas on one side, then gums with the strippy bark for underbody and odd rain forest things and quite a lot of yellow cedar. Spread around us was a magnificent scenic sweep of river, mountain and forest.
-long and wide. Densely massed sapling casurinas went like giant lawns for miles.
-We swam in the clear mild water and lunched opposite Spear Creek on an enorucus
+Kunderang Old Station unfolded next morning from a cliff at the back of our camp. There were miles of undulating grassed flats dotted with trees below the high surrounding forested ridges. The sheer isolation and remoteness seemed to lend enchantment to this beautiful spot. Henry Kant was not at the shack so we pressed on to the Apsley River junction, and were now in territory familiar to us.
-parklike flat. Progress was very easy on the cattlepads, 'cutting off bonds
-often up to quarter mile from the river. Lppraching old Kunderang Station, a
+The Apsley was much lower than in the previous October and, although carrying a nice flow, perhaps fifty percent more than Kunderang Brook, it was no longer the battle to cross as previously, The going was easy and pleasant as usual along the pads. Just up from the Macleay junction a mile long grassy flat was rimmed by a scenic circle of high ridges similar again to the Bendethra scene.
-mile of high slate cliffs across the river showed the difficulties to be encountered
+Approaching Reedy Creek a high densely forested enclosure of ridges on the west side gave a "Pit of Sorrow" effect.
-if the river was too high and rapid to be crossed. A groat blue pool with a fine cascading outlet below a cliff on the north side at the Station bend, was the setting for our campsite on a green grassy platform ton foot above the river..
-On the next level, a further ten foot above, was the forest, massed casurinas on
+The deep valley of Reedy Creek opens out to a large grassy flat along the Apsley. We were surprised to find the creek dry at the junction. The cattle went up Reedy Creek in a cloud of dust and this time the horses came with us. By now we were getting quite used to the routine of the river menagerie. Usually on rounding a bend flocks of duck would "quack" "quack" and take off in a hurried flapping and the. mullet would leap from the water. The cows would then take off trotting ahead wherever we wanted to go, and soiling the landscape for our inconvenience. The white yellow-crested cookies would "squawk" "squawk" and take off in circling scores and the "twelve apostles" birds would create a loud chattering din without going far. Lots of small birds, gaudy -butterflies, lizards, goannas an odd black snake -there was always semething. Camp was made on a grassy balcony above five little rapids just past the first bend upstream from the junction of Reedy Creek.
-one side, then gums with the strippy bark for undorbody and odd rainforest things
-and quite a lot nf yellow cedar. Spreaa around us was a magnificent scenic sweep of river, mountain and forest,
+Stoney stretches next day brought us to Rowley creek, diminished again to only slightly flowing. Around the bend Paradise Rocks, probablY the most spectacular esoarpment on the river, came into, view in the south.  Paradise is a leftover piece of tableland, connected back to the main tableland by only a narrowneck type of causeway. At about 3500 ft. it is 2500 ft. above the river
-Kunderanz Old Station -,cefolded next morning from a cliff at the back of our
+and at the cliff-girt northern end looks not unlike Mt. Buffalo when seen from the river. That night we camped by the pines just downstream from Rusdens Creek on a spot that commanded a great view of the cliffs to the southeast and The Front Tableland to the north east. In the evening and morning mists the scene suggested a New Zealand setting. Further impressive views of Paradise Rocks unfolded as we progressed upstream next morning.
-camp. There were miles of undulating grassed flats dotted with trees below the high surrounding forested ridges. The sheer isolation and remoteness seemed to lend enchantment to this beautiful spot. Henry Kant was not at the shack so we pressea on to the Apsley River junction, and wore now in territory familiar to us.
-The Apslay was much lower than in the previous October and, although carrying a nice flow, perhaps fifty percent more than Kunderang Brook, it was no longer
+Green Gully with its brightly coloured stones showed a surprising water flowfrom the east, and the junction with the Apsley was just as beautiful as ever for a swim and lunch. On rounding the horseshoe bend going up the Apsley from Green Gully, a Pidgeon House like peak of one oi the Tooth Rocks came into view in the south. This was on the end of the ridge between the Yarrowitch and the Apsley. At the Yarrowitch river junction we were surprised to find that the Yarrowitch had about three quarters of the water flow and the Apsley merely looked like a large creek coming into the Yarrowitch river.
-the battle to cross as previously, The going was easy and pleasant as usual along the pads. Just up from the Macleay junction a mile long grassy flat was rimed by a scenic circle of high ridges similar again to the Bendethra scene.
-Approaching Reedy Crook a high densely forested enclosure of ridges on the west side gave a "Pit of Sorrow" effect.
+Between Jones Spur and Orchard Flat the campsite looked direct at The
-The deep valley of Reedy Creek opens out to a large grassy flat along the Apsley. 7e re surprised to find the creek dry at the junction. The caAtle went up Reedy Creek in a cloud of dust an this time the horses came with us.
+Tooth, 1000 ft. above, and thus decided the next day's excursion for some interesting scrambling. Roughly the area seems to be contorted weathered slates with speeping arcs of outcrops of dark reddish-brown to black brittle rock of apparently considerable iron content. The weathering of the slates seems to produce a better soil than that of the Silurians on the upper Shoalhaven. The outcrops string along some intriguing and quite sharp peaks. To our delight The Tooth was well populated with a sizable rock wallaby of rich reddish-brown thick coat and a gorgeous thick black tail.
-By now we were setting quite used to the routine of the river menagerie. Usually on rounding a bend flocks of duck would "quack" "quack" and take off in a hurried flapping and the.mullot would leap from the water. The cows would then
-take off trotting ahead wherever we wanted to go, and soiling the landscape for our inconvenience. -The white yellowcrested cookies would "squawk" "squawk" and
+Ascent to Paradise was made up of a very narrow ridge from the next horseshow bend upstream from Orchard Flat. The cattle by the score spread their horns and gave us a grand final rather too close inspection as we spread out our groundsheets for the final lunch in Paradise before descent to Sydney.
-take off in circling scores and the "twelve apostles" birds would create a loud chatterinc d:;n.without going far, Lots of Small birds, gaudy -butterflies, lizards, goannas. an odd black snake --there was always semething. Camp was made on a grassy balcony above five little rapids just past the first bend upstream from the junction of Reedy Creek.
-Stoney stretches next day brought us to Rowley creek, diminished again to only slightly flowing. Around the bend Paradist Rocks, probablY:the'most spectacular esoarpment on the river, came into, view in the south  Taradise is a
+"What would happen, Alex, if they all charged?"
-leftover piece of tableland, connected back to the main tableland. by only a
-narrowneck tr)e of causeway. At about 3500 ft. it.is 2500 ft. above the river
+"They won't charge." Even Gordon, quite used to charging, was unimpressed by the bovine discernment.
-and at the cliffgirt northern end looks not 'unlike Mt. Buffalo. when teen from the river0 That night We camped by the pines just downstream from Rusdens Creek on a spet that commanded a great view of the cliffs to the southeast and The
-Front Tableland to the north east. In the evening and morning mists the scone
+About 7 miles to Jacksons and another 5 to Moona Plains, then Ray's cab brought us 23 miles to Charlie's Cafe at Walcha after a weeks trip to remember.
-suggested a New Zealand setting Further impressive views of Paradise Rocks unfolded as we .progressed upstream- next morning.
-Green Fully with its brightly co3oured stones showed a surprising water flowfrom the cast, And the junction .7:ijth the Apsley was just as beautiful as ever fora swim and lunch. On rounding the horsushoe bond going up the Apsley
+Trips duration: 9 days\\
-from Green Gully, a Pidgeon House like peak of one oi the Tooth Rocks came .into
+Season: Last week in April, 1968.\\
-view in the south. This was en the end of the ridge between the Yarrowitch
+Distance: About 80-miles.\\
-and .the.Apsley. At the Yarrowitch river junction we were surrea -th find that the Yarrowitch hoZL.about three quarters of the water flow and the Appley merely
+River depth: Macleay 2ft. 8 ins, .at Bellbrook.\\
-looked liken large creek comig into the :D,rrowitch river.
+Lands Dept. Maps: Kangaroo Flat 9335-IV-S 31680 Green Gully 9335-IV-N 31680 Carrai-s (Planimetric Prov.) 9336-II&III 50,000 Apsley(provisional)	9235-I-N 31680
-.Between Jones Spur and Orchard Flat the campsite looked direct at The
-Tooth, 1000 ft. above, and thus decided the next day's excursion for some
+**Walks**
-interesting scrambling. Roughly the area seems to be contorted weathered
-slates with speeping arcs of outcrops of dark reddishbrown to black brittle
+The first weekend of the new walks programme has a weekend trip lead by Snow Brown. For those who don't know him - Snow is the oldest gentleman who walks around with stooped shoulders. He is also extremely unfit, for walking that is. The trip is going from Carlons Farm, Splendor Rock, Yellow Dog, Cox's River, Galery Creek, Carlons Farm. The walk will cover quite a variety of walking, tracks, ridges, river banks and rocky creeks. The view from Splendor Rock is'even better than the name implies. This trip is 24 miles long is of medium type and is a test walk. Snows phone No. is 151927 (B).
-rock of apparently considerable iron content. The weathering of the slates seems to produce a better soil than that of the Silurians on the upper Shoalhaven. The outcrops string along some intriguing and quite sharp peaks. To our delight The Tooth was well populated with a sizable rock wallaby of rich reddishbrown thick boat and a gorgeous thick black tail.
-Ascent to Paradise was made up of a very narrow ridge from the next horseshow bend upstream from Orchard Flat. The cattle by the score spread their
+The trip on Sunday the 2nd June is lead by Jim Calloway. It is of 11 medium miles and is a test walk. Jim is going to Heathcote by the 8.20 a.m, train from Central. Buy tickets, return to Waterfall.
-horns and gave us a grand final rather too close inspection,as we spread out our groundsheets for the, final lunch in Paradise before descent to Sydney.
-"711ht would happen, Alex, if they all charged?"
+**Queens birthday long weekend**
-"They won't Charge." Even Geldon, quitb used to charging, was unimpressed by the bovine discernm'en.t,
-About 7 miles to JaCksons ana another 5 to Moona Plains, then .Rays dab
+The snow fanatic Wyborn is at it again. A ski touring trip to Kosciusko and the main range, a base camp will be made at Lake Cootapatamba. Last year there was no snow - this year you may need a shovel to get out of your tent. Special equipment will be needed for this trip so you should give plenty of warning if you intend going on the trip. Ross will be able to give you more advice as to what is needed. Ross sleeps near 575218 (H).
-brought us 23 iAles to Charlicts Cafe at 7alcha after a week's trip to remember.
+There is no other trip planned for this weekend so come in the Wednesday before with your ideas, you will probably get a few bods to go with you.
+**15th-16th June**
+Saturday start a 15 mile medium test walk. To be co-lost by Ros Painter and Spot Noble. This is a private transport, leaving the cars at Pearces Pass. The trip will pass through the Blue Gum Forest via the Grose River. The escape route is up Coalmine Creek and back to the cars....Dot Noble is sitting on the phone on 844497 (H)
+**Orienteering contest**
+The orienteering contest will be held on saturday 1st June, 1968.
+Competing teams will be given maps and map references and they will required to complete a circuit visiting all marked check points. They may also be required to perform certain tasks involving knowledge of map reading and compass. Points will be allotted for time of completing course and performance of tasks.
-daYS
-Last week in April, 1968.
-About 80-miles.
-Macleay .2f-t. 8 ins, .at Bellbrook.
-Kangaroo Flat 9335IVS 31680
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-The first wedkend of the new walks programme has a weekend trip lead by Snow Brown. For those who don't know him  Snow is the oldest gentleman who walks around with stooped shOulders. He is also extremely unfit, for walking that is. The trip is going from Carbons Farr, Splendor Rock, Yellow Dog, Cox's River, Gabory Creek, Carbons Farm. The walk will cover quite a variety of walking, tracks, 'ridges, river banks ana rocky creeks. The view. from Splendor Rock is 'even better that the name	This trip is 24 miles long is of medium type and is a test walk. Snows phone No. is 151927 (B).
-The trip on Sunday the 2nd June is lead by Jim Calloway. It is of 11 medium miles and is a test walk. Jim is Going to Heathcote by the 8.20 a.m, train from Central. Buy tickets, return to rlaterfall.
-QUEENS BIRTHDAY LONG rEEKEND.
-The snow fanatic Yborn is at it again. A ski touring trip to Kosciusko and the main range, a base camp will be made at Lake Cootapatamba. Last year there was no snow this year you may need a shovel to get out of your tent. Special equippett will be needed for this trip so you should give plenty of warning if you intend going on the trip. Ross will be able to give you more advise as to what is needed. Ross sleeps near 575218 (H).
-There is no other trip planned for this weekend so come in the redm:sday before with your ideas, you will probably  get a few beds to go with you.
-TH-16TH JUNE
-Saturday start a 15 mile medium test walk. To be colost by Roe Painter and Spot Noble. This is a private transport, leaving the cars at Pearces Pass. The trip will -pass through the Blue Gum Forest via the Grose River  the escape route is up Coalmine Creek and back to the cars....Dot Noble is sitting on the phone on 844497 (H)
- ORIENT=ING COUTEST. Illeori-GIA-"cingdoritt.wir-bollela-:0S-atur.clan 1st June, 1968.
-Competing teams will be given maps and map references and they will V'e-.6quirei to complete a circuit visiting all marked check points. They may also be required to perform certain tasks involving knowledge of map reading and compass. Points will be allotted for time of completing boUrse and performance .of. tasks.
 Teams must consist of not less than two and not more than three persons.
-There will be two routes suited. to varying  capabilities. 1. Open
-. 2. Mixed.
-Contest is only open to.MemborS of affiliated clubs, of Federation of Bus wlking
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-Clubs.
-Trophies will be presented to the winningterliin. each grade. -
-All competitors who complete the course will be awarded cloth badges.
-IT.B. Trophies and badges will be presented at a  camp fire to be held on the Saturdayinight.
-See Paddy for Rules and Entrz Forms  these 7.,re.lso available in the Clubroom and. be- sure to:Laail the forms off immediatel to Paddy
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+There will be two routes suited to varying capabilities.\\ 1. Open\\
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+. Mixed.\\
+Contest is only open to members of affiliated clubs, of Federation of Bushwalking Clubs.
-'0E:AY, FINCH AND I'7ILL ATTEMTT'THE FINAL -ASSAULT.
+Trophies will be presented to the winning team in each grade.\\
+All competitors who complete the course will be awarded cloth badges.\\
+N.B. Trophies and badges will be presented at a camp fire to be held on the Saturday night.
+See Paddy for Rules and Entry Forms - these are also available in the Clubroom and be sure to mail the forms off immediately to Paddy.
 =====Obituary=====
- - MRS. MARGARET SMITH (nee TURNDR)
+**Mrs Margaret Smith (nee Turner)**
-It is our sad duty to report that one of the persons lost their lives in the recent Thine tragedy in Now Zealand, was soMeonee well known to many Sydney B ushwalkers. She was Mrs. Margaret Smith (nee Turner) who was herself a Member of the Sydney Bushwalkors.
-Margaret was born in Scotland and came to Australia when she -. was 5 years old. She joined the Club in 1935. In 1939 she married
+It is our sad duty to report that one of the persons lost their lives in the recent Wahine tragedy in Now Zealand, was someone well known to many Sydney Bushwalkers. She was Mrs. Margaret Smith (nee Turner) who was herself a member of the Sydney Bushwalkers.
+Margaret was born in Scotland and came to Australia when she was 5 years old. She joined the Club in 1935. In 1939 she married
 Mr. Fred Smith and went to live in Orange, thereby curtailing her
 walking activities. In 1962 she moved to Lane Cove and had lived there ever since.
-Those. Bushwalkers who knew Margaret may remember that, she was at the 40th Anniversary Celebrations at Ye Olde Crusty Tavoin.
-A Memorial Service was hela for her at Lane Cove. Sho-iS .stir,vived by her husband, a daughter, a son and a
+Those Bushwalkers who knew Margaret may remember that she was at the 40th Anniversary Celebrations at Ye Olde Crusty Tavern.
-grana-daughter;. ,Ti:5 her family and friends TO can only offer our Sincerest sympathy
-.INSTRUCTIONAL W.LLY, 21st, 22nd 23rd June.
+A Memorial Service was held for her at Lane Cove.
-This is to be held at Konangaroo Clearing. Starters will be grouped into
-teams-and each team will take a different route. Prospectives will do all the
+She is survived by her husband, a daughter, a son and a
-navigating. Tlerfbers will only be present to make sure the team does not r,3ot too lost. (17ho said the member could finlhis way anyway?)	Parties will zo
+grand-daughter. To her family and friends we can only offer our sincerest sympathy.
-dawn Howling Dog, Yellow Pup, Merrigal Crock, Blue Dog etc.
-As extra time is needed to organize this trip, please contact-Ross 7yborn,
+**Instructional walk**
-Extension 43 (business No.) before Tioanesdaq:42th June or see him in
-the Clubrooml on the 12th June.	' .
+st, 22nd 23rd June.
+This is to be held at Konangaroo Clearing. Starters will be grouped into teams and each team will take a different route. Prospectives will do all the navigating. Members will only be present to make sure the team does not get too lost. (Who said the member could find his way anyway?) Parties will go down Howling Dog, Yellow Pup, Merrigal Creek, Blue Dog etc.
+As extra time is needed to organize this trip, please contact Ross Wyborn, 700400 Extension 43 (business No.) before Wednesday 12th June or see him in the Clubroom on the 12th June.	' .