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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest . | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest . | ||
- | to the Sydney | + | to the Sydney |
EDITOR s Ross WYborn, 2H-3,' | EDITOR s Ross WYborn, 2H-3,' | ||
BUSINESS MANAGER Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, C' | BUSINESS MANAGER Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, C' | ||
SALES AND SUBS s Ramon U' | SALES AND SUBS s Ramon U' | ||
2. The Sydney Bushwalkor October, | 2. The Sydney Bushwalkor October, | ||
- | wOLLANGAMBIE ANDERINGS. | + | |
- | Pat Harrison. | + | WOLLANGAMBIE WANDERINGS |
- | The more mention of wollangaMbio | + | |
- | image of an interesting bushwalking trip, but when the words "car swop" are added to the description you have the ingredients necessary to keep you in doubt about the outcome until you are actually home and hosed. By the way, the Wollangambie is a classic example of the haphazard naming of our streams | + | The more mention of Wollangambie |
- | The loaders | + | |
- | our route; in fact, nothing more exylici=a | + | The leaders |
- | we would be traversing unknown country, and most of us came prepared to swim deep pools flanked by impassable cliffs. | + | |
- | , The Fridaynight | + | The Friday night rendezvous was at Wheeny |
- | Upper Colo, and when Bill Burke arrived about 10 p.m. with Ross Hughes, 70i1f Deck, Shirley Dean and yours truly we found Doono wyborn, Dave Ricketts, Peter McIntosh and Ramon U'Brion already there and rolled out in their bags. The night being still early, a cup of tea (the first of the many during the weekend) was called for. Firewood is as scarce as hon's teeth in this well used area and we had to fossidk | + | |
- | we awoke on Saturday morning to a pleasant scene | + | We awoke on Saturday morning to a pleasant scene. Gigantic |
- | Gums, Wattle in bloom, the creek winding around the bond, 'and the attractive | + | Putty Road and two to Itchenstoke at Mount Tootie. |
- | sandstone formations and vegetation that are usual in the Hawkesbury country. | + | |
- | Putty Road and two to Itchenstoke at Mount Tootio | + | A bitter west wind was blowing as we left the cars at the start of the long driveway and scurried up to the home near the top of Tootie. This property has been much beautified with Old World trees which were just bursting into life again while underneath them masses of Daffodills had already peered forth to show that Spring had come. |
- | A bitter west wind was blowing as we left the cars at the start of the long driveway and scurried up to the home near the top of ToOtie. This property has been much beautified with Old World trees which were just bursting into life again while underneath them masses of Daffodills had already peered forth to show that Spring had come. | + | |
- | Beyond Little Tootie at GR509674 we left the road and followed a good ridge to Bowenis | + | Beyond Little Tootie at GR509674 we left the road and followed a good ridge to Bowens |
- | this ridge and thus we were able to admire the Boronias and Granny' | + | |
- | Christmas Bush that put to shame the poor miserable things that pass for such in suburban gardens. | + | The few final feet above the creek interposed the expected cliff, but we negotiated this obstacle by traversing a little way back into the side creek. Bowen' |
- | October 9 1968 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | The few final feet al-ove | + | Where Bowen' |
- | 6 of average rainfall) and at this stage I was reconciled to frequent and cold immersions during the afternoon. Away we went, rockhopping | + | |
- | out and around the rater Gums which grew everywhere and which were, as everyone | + | Camp sites had been few and far between on Bowen' |
- | knows, as strong | + | |
- | Where Bowen' | + | We were up at 5.38 a.m. and away at 7.10 a.m. on Sunday, dancing our way over the clean largo boulders which littered the bed of the river. The Wollangambie |
- | of the gorge begin to look impressive, culminating at the Tollangambie | + | |
- | Camp sites had been few and far between on Bowen' | + | |
- | We were up at 5.38 a.m. and away at 7.10 a.m. on Sunday, dancing our way over the clean largo boulders which littered the bed of the river. The wollangambie | + | |
- | a cup of tea nay, on the contrary, we were besought to provide them with bread. Anyway, half an hour soon went by before we jogged off again to reach the really magnificent Colo junction at 9.40 a.m. | + | |
Sand beaches, a groat towering cliff, the river as big as a lake, flowering gums perched among the cliffs, a swim, a fire and a cup of tea, and an hour had passed away. Then down the Colo, hopping over boulders and through the Water Gums, to cross about an hour later near the foot of the spur which goes up to Island Trig. I somehow think we were lucky on this trip, for it has been a very dry season and many of the smaller rocks that gave us a dry crossing would disappear with another few inches of water, the level of which seemed to be about a foot down. | Sand beaches, a groat towering cliff, the river as big as a lake, flowering gums perched among the cliffs, a swim, a fire and a cup of tea, and an hour had passed away. Then down the Colo, hopping over boulders and through the Water Gums, to cross about an hour later near the foot of the spur which goes up to Island Trig. I somehow think we were lucky on this trip, for it has been a very dry season and many of the smaller rocks that gave us a dry crossing would disappear with another few inches of water, the level of which seemed to be about a foot down. | ||
- | It is 1,600 feet up to Island Trig; it is a steep rocky scramble for about 900 feet; and when the Mountain Holly ceased to plague us the Mountain Devils took over, to say nothing of such minor annoyances as Dillwynia and Prickly Moses: but the view was worth it, and it is only from such vantage | + | |
- | points as this that any idea is really gained of the overall rugged nature of the 7ollangambie | + | It is 1,600 feet up to Island Trig; it is a steep rocky scramble for about 900 feet; and when the Mountain Holly ceased to plague us the Mountain Devils took over, to say nothing of such minor annoyances as Dillwynia and Prickly Moses: but the view was worth it, and it is only from such vantage points as this that any idea is really gained of the overall rugged nature of the Wollangambie |
- | 4. The Sydney Bushwalker October, | + | |
- | T7e descended in a northerly direction over the saddle, around the next bump, then down into Boo-Book Crook. There was one place on the descent | + | We descended in a northerly direction over the saddle, around the next bump, then down into Boo-Book Crook. There was one place on the descent where the rocks became an are-be and we had to hand the packs down. It would |
- | where th, rocks became an are-be and we had to hand the packs down. It would | + | also be better to drop straight down into the creek from the saddle, for we followed the dry stream down to the good pool at the junction at GR589784. This pool is permanent and apparently is foc,a by the eastern arm. There is suitable |
- | also be better to drop straight down into the creek from the saddle, for we followed the dry stream down to the good pool at the junction at GR589784. This | + | |
- | pool is permanent and apparently is foc,a by the eastern arm. There is suithle | + | The next hour was a scratchy walk to the fire trail, and another hour later at 7 p.m. we were back at the cars, having sauntered along in the gloaming with the white road gleaming ahead of us and the thronging blossoms of yellow Dillwynia acting as guide lines on each side. |
- | The next hour was a scratchy walk to the fire trail, and another | + | |
- | hour later at 7 p.m. we were back at the cars, having sauntered along in the gloaming with the white road gleaming ahead of us and the thronging blossoms of yellow Dillwynia acting as guide linos on each side. | + | |
One indisputable fact emerged from this trip - Roger Lockwood has the largest Drinking Bowl (I couldn' | One indisputable fact emerged from this trip - Roger Lockwood has the largest Drinking Bowl (I couldn' | ||
- | 7OLLANGAMBIE | + | |
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+ | WOLLANGAMBIE | ||
by " | by " | ||
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Moony Creek crossing was the Friday night meeting place for the two parties in the Car Swop Trip. The two leaders, Fon-Don and Joan Rigby agreed upon their midway rendezvous which was to be the Colo-7ollongambie junction on Saturday night. None of us thought it would be possible, highly improbable I'd sayl | Moony Creek crossing was the Friday night meeting place for the two parties in the Car Swop Trip. The two leaders, Fon-Don and Joan Rigby agreed upon their midway rendezvous which was to be the Colo-7ollongambie junction on Saturday night. None of us thought it would be possible, highly improbable I'd sayl | ||
Saturday morning found us swopping cars and piling ourselves in these strange cars. Three others and myself jumped into Bill Burke' | Saturday morning found us swopping cars and piling ourselves in these strange cars. Three others and myself jumped into Bill Burke' | ||
from Drip-2ing Rock. Two hundred years further, "Is this the right ridge?" | from Drip-2ing Rock. Two hundred years further, "Is this the right ridge?" | ||
- | "Looks like it." "Its big enough." | + | "Looks like it." "Its big enough." |
- | Four hundred yards later we scrambled down a much smaller ridge (70o type) and ended up in a choked up creek with lawyer vines and other | + | |
- | unmentionable scrub. Grumbles and groans | + | Four hundred yards later we scrambled down a much smaller ridge (70o type) and ended up in a choked up creek with lawyer vines and other unmentionable scrub. Grumbles and groans |
- | Angowarra Creek is an easy creek, to walk along; large rock | + | |
- | shelves, few bushes in the creek itself with a wee bit of boulder hopping. It was hot fun, being at least 80F in betnen | + | Angowarra Creek is an easy creek, to walk along; large rock shelves, few bushes in the creek itself with a wee bit of boulder hopping. It was hot fun, being at least 80F in between |
the huge pools must have been a glorious 33 F. | the huge pools must have been a glorious 33 F. | ||
- | Octobor, 1968 The Sydnoy Bushwalkor | + | |
- | Lunch was declared on the ColoAngowarra | + | Lunch was declared on the Colo Angowarra |
- | lunch spot. It included.2 flat, hot rocks to lay on, a two foot deep pool- | + | |
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at your foot and a cliff for wind protection, and lots of sand. | at your foot and a cliff for wind protection, and lots of sand. | ||
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this point. Hugo pools (as in the Shoalhaven Blockup) edged in by cliffs, | this point. Hugo pools (as in the Shoalhaven Blockup) edged in by cliffs, | ||
at the base of which are boulders, hold togethoT by that infuriating tea tree, that always points the wrong way. Took us 2-i; hours to .1.o two miles. | at the base of which are boulders, hold togethoT by that infuriating tea tree, that always points the wrong way. Took us 2-i; hours to .1.o two miles. | ||
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Not mooting the othcr half at the Colo-7ollangaMbie Creek. junction we moved upstream, continuously boulder hopping. Most of us felt very energetic whereas WC managod to scramble for another hour (li- miles) bcfore we pickod a sand and rock campsite. Pen Don having plenty of spare energy, dawdled | Not mooting the othcr half at the Colo-7ollangaMbie Creek. junction we moved upstream, continuously boulder hopping. Most of us felt very energetic whereas WC managod to scramble for another hour (li- miles) bcfore we pickod a sand and rock campsite. Pen Don having plenty of spare energy, dawdled | ||
upstream to sec if he could find thc other team. Ho did not find them. Having forgotten our moat and most of our other food we managed to bludge some off that | upstream to sec if he could find thc other team. Ho did not find them. Having forgotten our moat and most of our other food we managed to bludge some off that | ||
- | new prospective. Now hero is a hint to light weight walkers. Take this ch:,p along as ho usually brings at least 40 lb pack stadked | + | new prospective. Now hero is a hint to light weight walkers. Take this chap along as he usually brings at least 40 lb pack stacked |
- | -na he only eats half of it, o.g. swectenod | + | |
- | Next day after breakfast we were just about to movo off when these -jokers from the other tribe arrived. Of course we sat down and started to eat | + | Next day after breakfast we were just about to move off when these jokers from the other tribe arrived. Of course we sat down and started to eat and talk to them. We finally moved off after that pleasant mooting (bludging, exchanging |
- | - and talk to them. 7e finally moved off after that pleasant mooting (bludging, | + | |
- | exchanging | + | |
More boulder hopping. The scrub was really pointing our way bore. I poked an eye twice, and couldn' | More boulder hopping. The scrub was really pointing our way bore. I poked an eye twice, and couldn' | ||
- | 'moll lad", a read head said, " | + | 'moll lad", a read head said, " |
- | As the sun slowly sank in the west we continued boulder hopping up and through the bushes. | + | |
- | .up too early in the crock and reaching a cliff line which loomed above us. Ross | + | As the sun slowly sank in the west we continued boulder hopping up and through the bushes. |
:tInd Doone.cmcmed on to find a way up. Ross who was within ear shot said that he had found a way up. A rope was needed as a safety line for some as it was a break in the cliff. | :tInd Doone.cmcmed on to find a way up. Ross who was within ear shot said that he had found a way up. A rope was needed as a safety line for some as it was a break in the cliff. | ||
- | 6 The Sydney Bushwalker October, | + | |
- | Ten minutes later Doono came from above and said he had walked up. So much for that effort. Even though we could have walked up to the top of the ridge, the rock scramble made the trip extra exciting: On top of the ridge we had a sit down. Two of us sat in a corner, opened a hugo tine of pineapple and Orange juice and guzzled it down. Thank goodness no-ono saw us. All those bludgors | + | Ten minutes later Doono came from above and said he had walked up. So much for that effort. Even though we could have walked up to the top of the ridge, the rock scramble made the trip extra exciting: On top of the ridge we had a sit down. Two of us sat in a corner, opened a hugo tine of pineapple and Orange juice and guzzled it down. Thank goodness no-ono saw us. All those bludgers |
far | far | ||
- | 7-e didn't have to walk/as we saw a flagpole with a white flag tied onto it. (The Army has boon hero tool) 7c soon found a fOur wheel drive | + | 7-e didn't have to walk/as we saw a flagpole with a white flag tied onto it. (The Army has boon hero tool) 7c soon found a four wheel drive track. At 8.30 p.m. we all arrived at the two cars after getting ourselves lost on the circular roads of Mt. Tootie, we all jumped into the cars in a hurry and rushed off to the nearest Chinese dhoppers, |
- | track. At 8.30 p.m. we all arrived at the two cars after getting ourselves | + | |
- | lost on the circular roads of Mt. Tootio, " | + | |
THE ELLF 173ARLY | THE ELLF 173ARLY | ||
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
- | In a meeting at.whidh | + | |
+ | In a meeting at which matters of considerable weight were to be considered, 70 sot out with a very small crew - about 30 - at 7.50 p.m. Later the gathering appreciated, | ||
Brian Griffiths was welcomed, the Minutes for August wore confirmed, and we broke straight into Inward Correspondence, | Brian Griffiths was welcomed, the Minutes for August wore confirmed, and we broke straight into Inward Correspondence, | ||
- | the Conforonce | + | the Conference |
- | The President said at least two items from the ILC.C. agenda had some controversial aspects. One motion opposed the taking of ,any animal or | + | |
- | fish from reserves except | + | The President said at least two items from the ILC.C. agenda had some controversial aspects. One motion opposed the taking of any animal or fish from reserves except |
- | Alex Colley promptly moved in opposition to both proposals, saying that the allowance of oven controlled hunting would diminish the prospects of | + | |
- | securing areas whore complete Protection existed. Other speakers felt, ho 'ever, | + | Alex Colley promptly moved in opposition to both proposals, saying that the allowance of over controlled hunting would diminish the prospects of securing areas whore complete Protection existed. Other speakers felt, however, |
that both resolutions were reasonable, and that admission of hunting clubs to the N.C.C. would assist marksmen to appreciate conservation and control of wild life. Finally both items as outlined in the agenda were supported by the Club's vote. | that both resolutions were reasonable, and that admission of hunting clubs to the N.C.C. would assist marksmen to appreciate conservation and control of wild life. Finally both items as outlined in the agenda were supported by the Club's vote. | ||
The Treasurer reported that about 60 subscriptions were unpaid, including 40 for active () members, and the current account stood at %608 | The Treasurer reported that about 60 subscriptions were unpaid, including 40 for active () members, and the current account stood at %608 | ||
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- | 8. The Sydney Bushwalker October, | + | at 31st August. He drew attention to the Magazine account and the fact that unfinancial members had received issues over six months, and the magazine may show a loss over the year's operations. Frank Ashdown considered |
- | at 31st August. He drew attention to the Magazine account and the fact . | + | |
- | that unfinancial members had received issues over six months, and the | + | Don Finch recorded that Roger Uckwood' |
- | magazine may show a loss over the year's operations. Frank Ashdown | + | |
- | considered | + | |
- | Don Finch recorded that Roger Uckwood' | + | |
- | trip on 8th August was reasonably well attended, while a carswop | + | |
resulting in an early return, and Ivy Painter' | resulting in an early return, and Ivy Painter' | ||
- | Frank Ashdown pointed out that, by lighting of luncheon | + | |
- | Kuringgai Chase and parking cars in-forbidaen | + | Frank Ashdown pointed out that by lighting of luncheon fires in Kuringgai Chase and parking cars in forbidden |
- | reputation, and should | + | |
There was no Federation Report, rInd only one site (7oods Creek) proposed for the Annual Reunion. For the Convenor,' | There was no Federation Report, rInd only one site (7oods Creek) proposed for the Annual Reunion. For the Convenor,' | ||
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So to Constitutional AMendments, and in the words of Omar Khayyan "Nor all thy piety nor wit, shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." | So to Constitutional AMendments, and in the words of Omar Khayyan "Nor all thy piety nor wit, shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." | ||
First Phil Butt occupied the Chair while President Frank Rigby moved that a simple majority should suffice to amend the Constitution. This | First Phil Butt occupied the Chair while President Frank Rigby moved that a simple majority should suffice to amend the Constitution. This | ||
w-s opposed by Gordon Redmond, who Quoted from the Company' | w-s opposed by Gordon Redmond, who Quoted from the Company' | ||
that the basic rules of a Company required a majority for change. Nan Bourke suggested a company, which seldom had a general meeting of shareholders, | that the basic rules of a Company required a majority for change. Nan Bourke suggested a company, which seldom had a general meeting of shareholders, | ||
- | Don Finch, put forward a good case for two overnight test walks,. and found quite a lot of support, but, in.the absence of a simple majority | + | |
- | verdict, the amendment was lost 23 to 11. | + | Don Finch, put forward a good case for two overnight test walks and found quite a lot of support, but, in.the absence of a simple majority verdict, the amendment was lost 23 to 11. |
- | Next Brian Harvey submitted that the finance part of the Constitution | + | |
+ | Next Brian Harvey submitted that the finance part of the Constitution | ||
a. | a. | ||
October, 1968, The Sydney Bushwalker 9 | October, 1968, The Sydney Bushwalker 9 |
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