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- | - | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
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- | ' | + | November 1969. |
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- | L. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of: interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | Circular Quay, 2000. Postal Address: Box 4476,GPO Sydney, |
- | NOrthcote | + | |
- | Circular Quay, 2000. | + | **Contents** |
- | Postal Address: Box 4476,G0P.0., | + | |
- | CONTENT S. | + | |October Meeting |
- | October Meeting Taro - J. Turner | + | |Taro - J. Turner |
- | Now Fades the last Streak of | + | |Now Fades the last Streak of Snow - D. Mathews |
- | Snow - D. Mathews | + | |Once Upon a Time - Red-tail |
- | Once Upon 'a Time Red-tail Denise Hull's wedding | + | |Denise Hull's wedding |
- | Paddy' | + | |Paddy' |
- | Search & Rescue - Berry Wallace Mt. Equipment Ad | + | |Search & Rescue - Berry Wallace |
- | The Men VThn Never Were -Thoring | + | |Mt. Equipment Ad |18| |
- | J. Brown | + | |The Men Who Never Were -Thornigar |19| |
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- | EDITOR: Din Gillam, 19 Old- Bush Rd.Engadine BUS.MGR. | + | |
- | ford TYPIST: Christa Younger, 71 Yarran Rd.. Oatley. | + | |**EDITOR** | Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Rd, Engadine |
- | _ | + | |**BUS.MGR.**| Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford | |
- | 1. | + | |**TYPIST**| Christa Younger, 71 Yarran Rd, Oatley.| |
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- | 2. THE SYDNEY DUSHwALKER. Novomber, | + | |
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From a Mr. Stanton, who is in occupation of the Quaker' | From a Mr. Stanton, who is in occupation of the Quaker' | ||
- | In reply to an enquiry whether the Club had selected the delegates to the Nattre | + | In reply to an enquiry whether the Club had selected the delegates to the Nature |
- | The Treasurer in presenting his statement said 32 unfinancial members had been crossed off, that there had been a fairly good response in last minute payment of subscriptions, | + | The Treasurer in presenting his statement said 32 unfinancial members had been crossed off, that there had been a fairly good response in last minute payment of subscriptions, |
Kangaroo Valley purchase. | Kangaroo Valley purchase. | ||
Every month a growing number of Walks leaders announce the results of their own trips - a much more interesting way of presenting these vital statistics. Of the September activity it was recorded that David Cotton' | Every month a growing number of Walks leaders announce the results of their own trips - a much more interesting way of presenting these vital statistics. Of the September activity it was recorded that David Cotton' | ||
- | The following week-end Bob Younger' | + | The following week-end Bob Younger' |
- | Mt. Solitary finished in a wind, blown snow storm, and refuged in Wentworth Falls Railway Station to recover. It was rather milder for David Cotton' | + | |
- | day walk over Scouter' | + | Pat Harrison |
- | Pat Harrispn.reported that a party of 15 went out on his Nullo Ilt.'Pomany | + | |
- | Mike Short took over Barry 7a11ace's Nattai River trip and reported numerous | + | Mike Short took over Barry Wallace's Nattai River trip and reported numerous snakes. The area around Starlight' |
- | Wilf Hilder, on Federation matters, said a Committee had been set up to consider Reunion sites. Suggestions were invited, and information of suitable sites would he made known to member Clubs. The price of military maps had risen to 750 a copy. Owing to a burning coal s am nearby, the pass on Black Billy' | + | |
- | Coming to General Business Phill Hall said he felt some members were unaware of the Club's relationship to the Nature Conservation Council; To have a representative on the executive body of the Council,, a membership of 400 people was necessaNY. Thus the ' | + | |
- | Len Scotland had a couple of queries: first, if a member | + | |
- | resigned during the year, Wqs the magazine still forwarded-until | + | |
- | the period of subscription expired' | + | |
- | there was a subscription buton resignation all communication ceased: regarding (2) there was as yet no firm proposal for | + | |
- | road entry. Ho mentioned, howevervthat the Management Committee would visit the land on November 1st, and invited any interested | + | |
- | members to come along and see the property. | + | |
- | The time was 8.55, no one had anything | + | Wilf Hilder, on Federation matters, said a Committee |
+ | Coming to General Business Phil Hall said he felt some members were unaware of the Club's relationship to the Nature Conservation Council. To have a representative on the executive body of the Council, a membership of 400 people was necessary. Thus the Club's delegates could attend conferences, | ||
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+ | Len Scotland had a couple of queries: first, if a member resigned during the year, was the magazine still forwarded until the period of subscription expired? Second there was the question of proposals to improve road access to the Kangaroo Valley property. In response to (1) the President said, no, there was a subscription but on resignation all communication ceased: regarding (2) there was as yet no firm proposal for road entry. Ho mentioned, however that the Management Committee would visit the land on November 1st, and invited any interested members to come along and see the property. | ||
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+ | The time was 8.55, no one had anything to add, and we closed down. | ||
====== Taro ====== | ====== Taro ====== | ||
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Joe Turner. | Joe Turner. | ||
- | Those of 116 who knew Walter Tarr well, (although perhaps one should give him the name by which, I suppose, all of us knew him best, " | + | Those of us who knew Walter Tarr well, (although perhaps one should give him the name by which, I suppose, all of us knew him best, " |
- | However, I fool we are not betraying Tare's confidence | + | However, I feel we are not betraying Tare's confidence |
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+ | First of all I think we should remind ourselves that our gathering here does not connote a time of sadness rather should we remember that the very essence of Taro's life was one of joy and the effervescence of living and so in death, I feel we should think of him that way. | ||
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+ | This place has been well chosen because Clear Hill was always much beloved by Taro, so much so, of course that his dedication to this place earned him the title "THE DUKE OF CLEAR HILL": As we, so many of us know, it was on a special trip he made here that ho erected what came to be known as Taro's ladders. He prefabbed the ladders and brought them from his home at Auburn on his motor-bike and side-car to as far as any sort of road existed in those days and then carried them on his back and here - or near this spot himself installed the ladders and thus was made very much easier - and safer - the descent of Clear Hill. | ||
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+ | As you will realise, it is not easy when dealing with the life of such a remarkable man as Taro to know just where to begin nor, indeed, where to finish and so I have jotted down various items which I hope will give us a picture of him. Not all of his walking and camping life - which we all know so well anyway - but of other aspects. | ||
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+ | Taro was practically a self-educated man and this made him all the more a remarkable character, when one calls to mind his many interests. He was a bush walker, a lover of nature; he was an artist, a lover of all the arts, music especially. He was a well read man who could quote from the classics and not the least, he was a philosopher. | ||
- | First of all I think we should remind ourselves that our gathering here does not connote a time of sadness .7 rather should we remember that the very essence of Tare's life was one of joy and the effervescence of living and so in death, I feel we should think of him that way. | ||
- | This place has been well chosen because Clear Hill was always much beloved by Taro, so much so, of course that his dodication to this place earned him the title "LITE DUKE OF CLEAR HILL": As we, so many of us know, it was on a special trip he made here that ho erected what came to ho known as Taro's ladders. Ho prefabbed the ladders and brought them from his home at Auburn on his motor-bike and side-car.to as far(assany.sort of &road existed in those days and then carried them on his back and here - or near this spot himself installed the ladders and thus was made very much easier - and safer - the descent of Clear Hill. | ||
- | As you will realise, it is not easy when dealing with the life of such a remarkable man as Taro to know just where to begin nor, indeed, where to finish and so I have jotted down various items which I hope will give us a picture of him. Not all of his walking arid camping life - which we all know so well anyway - but of ether aspects. | ||
- | Taro was practically a self-educated man and this made him all the more a remarkable character, when one calls to mind his many interests. He was a bush walker, a lover of nature; he was | ||
- | an artist, a lover of all the arts, music especially. He was a well read man who could Quote from the clasics and not the least, he was a philosopher. | ||
- | 5 TIE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. November, | ||
His philosophical bent was never more apparent than during his camping expeditions. He loved his tent life and once wrote: "I have a fondness for tent life despite all the conveniences of the | His philosophical bent was never more apparent than during his camping expeditions. He loved his tent life and once wrote: "I have a fondness for tent life despite all the conveniences of the | ||
- | unfolding house; I like to wake in the tent after a night on Mother Earth, the closes to realism and yea (given a trench of course) | + | unfolding house; I like to wake in the tent after a night on Mother Earth, the closes to realism and yea (given a trench of course) the patter of rain on the cotton roof is music; on a house which is carried in a bag! With all the ever moving |
- | the patter of rain on the cotton roof is music; on a house which is carried in a bag! 7ith all the evermoving | + | |
- | deep down are elemental foundations which stir me as nothing | + | |
- | ricated | + | |
- | He didn't get to see as much as he would have liked of the | + | |
- | Snowy Region ana was hoping for a trip back there one day. And of the Snowy' | + | |
- | Taro too, was very young at heart and never happier than | + | |
- | when mixing with younger people and he seamed to feel for them with their problems. On more than one occasion and to more than one of his friends he expressed reliof that his life was earning to a close but coupled with that, he expressed regret for the young people living in a world of uncertainty and unrest and with all their problems ahead of them. | + | |
- | als you know, he was a nonagenarian at his death and it might seem that he made up his mind that that would be about as long as he would live. I am told that about three years ago he expressed the conviction he had just 1000 more days left and not long before his death, when remonstrated with for saying he thought he'd had enough, he rejoined: " | + | |
- | One could elaborate at great length upon those attributes which prompted his friend, Bernie Peach (here with us today) to write recently: "Taro was quite a remarkable man in many ways and I feel that something irreylacable has gone out of our lives. He was so utterly different in thought and action from the majority and I found the alertness of his mind remarkable for a man of his years. He reminded me somehow of an Australian pioneer mised up with poetry, music and other talents, all thrust into the 20th century in one man - T.H. Tarr. The unobservant saw only his eccentricities, | + | |
- | Then Taro's beloved push bike "The Bluebird" | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY TIUSH7ALpR November ,1969, | + | |
+ | He didn't get to see as much as he would have liked of the Snowy Region and was hoping for a trip back there one day. And of the Snowy' | ||
- | noy 771.1, -t a thrashing my lees got (1,s I came clown 2-J, | + | Taro too, was very young at heart and never happier than when mixing with younger people and he seemed to feel for them with their problems. On more than one occasion and to more than one of his friends he expressed relief that his life was coming to a close but coupled with that, he expressed regret for the young people living in a world of uncertainty and unrest and with all their problems ahead of them. |
- | \ | + | As you know, he was a nonagenarian at his death and it might seem that he made up his mind that that would be about as long as he would live. I am told that about three years ago he expressed |
- | fioit w eel:" Ancl also 'Isis famous ' | + | |
- | Arifiel?? ( .1.11 of such .gadgets as only Taro could. contrivo, Ele | + | |
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- | oho of his, shall 1 say, cutost gadts, | + | |
- | fack, bl_lly, match6s, boodle, as he calloa monc7, tont, Fleoping ag a4 so on, with a shutter against cach 7i.t,_;r. an,1 eo 12:-) -,1.1_aped each n las' | + | |
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- | 4n sol we mu t,t 1,.i,a1,-6 it al; that 1f, | + | |
- | o,her ao, plat althougl, TaIo's 1-,0iily r..c: | + | |
- | he sprit of the man will always r,,,mcln an.1 t:.:t h.., will z-jw.a7s | + | |
- | o truL ir4 along with his Tarc-117.acau lack 0:: 1-_Lz 1):.,;ck, t31 cc,ntructed you 7111 rmeillber c?,. .', | + | |
- | arY,.his s., | + | |
- | (:) Taois caiibre cannot l'eaDly dopart from 1;::- anrl t conolufc7- | + | |
- | by r0eaing part of my tribute ,50 hi,.] in :::i.c, 3,..F:,77, Yagazln:. | + | |
- | " 4.s not 4. as of 71LRL'TLI., T,=.0, but walk on ' | + | |
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- | ou34 aiaimem or T71-, is wiillig to , otIntL2. c.1, | + | |
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- | $ydneY or ring 6608741. . . | + | |
+ | One could elaborate at great length upon those attributes which prompted his friend, Bernie Peach (here with us today) to write recently: "Taro was quite a remarkable man in many ways and I feel that something irreplaceable has gone out of our lives. He was so utterly different in thought and action from the majority and I found the alertness of his mind remarkable for a man of his years. He reminded me somehow of an Australian pioneer mixed up with poetry, music and other talents, all thrust into the 20th century in one man - W.H. Tarr. The unobservant saw only his eccentricities, | ||
+ | Then Taro's beloved push bike "The Bluebird" | ||
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+ | "Boy what a thrashing my legs got as I came down Lapstone on the fixed wheel!" | ||
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+ | And so we must leave it at that. I feel, as no doubt many other people do, that although Taros' | ||
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+ | Would any walker who is willing to donate back copies of the Sydney Bushwalker or who knows of a supply please contact Phil Butt or Joan Rigby. They will be forwarded to interested libraries such as the National Library in Canberra. | ||
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+ | Any person interested in selling two H Frame packs please contact Bruce McGrath, Dept of Chemistry, University of Sydney or ring 6608741. | ||
====== Now Fades the Last Steak of Snow ====== | ====== Now Fades the Last Steak of Snow ====== | ||
- | Don Mathews. Illuminated by Helen Gray, | + | Don Mathews. Illuminated by Helen Gray. |
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+ | There is an entry, in the logbook of Mawson' | ||
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+ | I had given up all hope of a spring tour for this year. After that perfect day on Jagungal in September last year I could hardly expect another so soon. Early in August George Gray, Phil Hall and Griff the Grub toured in the Valentine Area but bad weather prevented a climb of Jagungal and they were full of enthusiasm for another trip if the snow was any good. The mid-September falls seemed to fix that aspect but one by one George' | ||
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+ | After snatching a few hours sleep at Berridale we stopped at Sawpit Creek for breakfast and soon the ground was covered, with three lots of gear and food and waxes, Then the comedy routine began. Look atim, lookatim, cried George as excited as I have ever soon him, pointing at me. Where' | ||
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+ | Admittedly I hadn't brought the dehydrated garbage that George had requested but I had a large hunk of home-cooked corn beef instead and I'd taken the precaution to weigh my comestibles in case of the usual accusation that "he has hardly any food". There eore seven pounds, all very nourishing. Ample. | ||
+ | We polished off Digby' | ||
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+ | Then the wax business started. I was taking only two wazos, The others looked askance, They were after subtle shades of perfection in their waxing and were not to be put off. I saw the Klisterwax go in and with a sigh of relief put my own back in the car. As it was, I only used one of my two but it was was nice to know the others were available if needed. | ||
- | There is an entry, in the logbook | + | After all this we were late leaving Munyang |
- | I had given up all hope of a spring teuz for this year After that perfect day on Jagunal in September la-it year T. could har/ly expect another so soon. Early in August George Cray, Phil Hall and. Griff the Gra toured in the Valentine Area but 'bad weather prevented | + | was not particularly inviting. We crossed |
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- | 8. THE SYDITET--)HTSFIWAITKER. November, | + | |
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- | Admittedly I hadn't brought the dehydrated garbage that George had requested_ but I had a large hunk of home-cooked oornbeef instead and I'd taken the precaution to weigh my comestibles in case of the usual accusation that "he has hardly any food". There wore seven pounds, all very nourishing. Ample. | + | |
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- | - the car. As it was I only used one of my two, but it | + | |
- | Then the wax business started. I was talc- | + | |
- | / ing only two wazos, The others looked askance, | + | |
- | T4by were after subtle shades of perfection in their | + | |
- | 'axing and were not to be put off. I saw the Klisterwax go in and with a sigh of relief put my own back in | + | |
- | -"I was nice to know the others were available if needed. | + | |
- | After all this vie were late leaving Munyang the prospect of the twelve miles to Mawsons, mostly | + | |
- | was not particularly inviting. We crossed the bridge and walked up the road towards the flume, At about 5000' we were able to put skis on. Digby had the right combination of wax and energy and disa.Ppearad up the hill at a great rate, then after a fey hundred vertical feet we -.reached the flume terrace. This runs, nominally, downhil]. 'Gt..: within half a mile of White' | + | |
- | It was nearly three by the time we reached White' | + | |
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- | three miles, possibly because it conjures up \ N, a hopeful picture of a two (or three) mile | + | |
- | skate on the return trip. Usually, of course, the snow is soft and the skate | + | |
becomes a gentle glide, which is none the less pleasant. | becomes a gentle glide, which is none the less pleasant. | ||
- | By now the Violet Klister was well, and to ease my fatigue, I s photographs. Digby, fortunately, | ||
- | toped frequently for | ||
- | needed an occasional cigarette | ||
- | at last, over the horizon, peeped | ||
- | 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. November, | ||
- | the reluctant lion. Out came my camera. u7hat", | ||
- | Later that .ovoning, a facetious suggestion that we should to for a moonlight tour was met with oLrtain apathy, but in fact it was light enough and calm enough to have made off for Jagungal and watch the sunrise from its summit. The morning was again clear and calm and we made a very leisurely start. Grass was showing on the northern slope to Valentine, which was mostly wide open and Georg,: headed for some rocks upstream whore ho made a Ir-y crossing I crossed half a mile downstream on tho remnants of a snow bridge and Digby managed it lower down still. - Personal challoni7e9 this TiVOT orossins. | ||
- | The natural route to Iagungal arproxfmatos, | ||
- | on the Valentino to the soutia facing bowl of tho mountain itself, and is a delightful lope along the Valley at about 5,800' o 6,000' with very little effort required. | ||
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- | until the final half hour climb. We crossed the Rocky Plains Creek at the point whore it | ||
- | was of mattfinish ice ju4'; thick enough | + | By now the Violet Klister |
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- | a riSe at the halfway mark and looked back at the steep western slopes of the Main Range, a narrow 1).3c1 | + | |
- | The summit of Jagungal was remarkably calm and we were able to sit there in comfort and soak up the panorama. To the south,the | + | Later that evening, a facetious suggestion that we should go for a moonlight tour was met with a certain apathy, but in fact it was light enough and calm enough to have made off for Jagungal and watch the sunrise from its summit. The morning was again clear and calm and we made a very leisurely start. Grass was showing on the northern slope to Valentine, which was mostly wide open and George headed for some rocks upstream where ho made a dry crossing I crossed half a mile downstream on tho remnants of a snow bridge and Digby managed it lower down still. Personal challenge this river crossing. |
- | 10. THE SYDNEY FOBHWALKER. November, | + | |
- | area around Grey. Mare hut, at about 5200', looked | + | The natural route to Jagungal approximates on the map, a straight line from the apex of the Big Bend |
- | rather bare, but the Grey Mare Range was well covered and I wished that we had an extra day to | + | on the Valentino to the south facing bowl of the mountain itself, and is a delightful lope along the Valley at about 5,800' to 6,000' with very little effort required until the final half hour climb. We crossed the Rocky Plains Creek at the point where it flows due south for half a mile. The surface was of matt finish ice just thick enough to ski on. Downstream was a pond about sixty feet across, beyond the jumble of rocks at the far end, the stream dropped and rumbled out of sight. Upstream the narrow ribbon of ice was open here and there at the edges and the water swished and gurgled quietly. A few more days of sunshine and Preety Plains Creek would be open. Apart from patches of grass on the higher banks of the creek, the route was well covered. We stopped on a rise at the halfway mark and looked back at the steep western slopes of the Main Range, a narrow bead of creamy tinge which contrasted with the ultra whiteness of the rest of the snow. |
- | . explore its length and to see, close up, the Goehi Gorge and the western slopes. | + | |
- | There was instead the immediate pleasure of the descent of the and bowl. George headed for the knob to the south west of the trig, and we thought for a moment that he was goirg to take it straight, but he changed his mind when he saw the bottomless pit beneath him and joined Digby and I in traversing to the limit to get the most cut of the run. The snow was soft and turning, at times, a little uncertain. At one stage we marvelled at George' | + | The summit of Jagungal was remarkably calm and we were able to sit there in comfort and soak up the panorama. To the south, the area around Grey Mare hut, at about 5200', |
- | of his skis w4rming | + | |
- | rie sat in the hut in the mid afternoon slurping billy after billy of tea prior to wood gathering and ski-fixing, with a satis- | + | There was instead the immediate pleasure of the descent of the and bowl. George headed for the knob to the south west of the trig, and we thought for a moment that he was going to take it straight, but he changed his mind when he saw the bottomless pit beneath him and joined Digby and I in traversing to the limit to get the most cut of the run. The snow was soft and turning, at times, a little uncertain. At one stage we marvelled at George' |
- | fying feeling of accomplishment. Now it could rain or blow or snow and we wouldn' | + | |
- | The next morning there was a smoke haze in the air, and later | + | We sat in the hut in the mid afternoon slurping billy after billy of tea prior to wood gathering and ski-fixing, with a satisfying |
- | a brisk wind blowing clouds over to shield our sunburnt noses. It | + | |
- | would have been a blustery day en the slopes, but our valley was sheltered and still very hot. Sure enough the snow en Two (or Three) mile Crook was soft and we slid gently down. rear White' | + | The next morning there was a smoke haze in the air, and later a brisk wind blowing clouds over to shield our sunburnt noses. It would have been a blustery day on the slopes, but our valley was sheltered and still very hot. Sure enough the snow on Two (or Three) mile Crook was soft and we slid gently down. Near White' |
- | snow was interspersed with hard patches where trees overhung the road formation. The acceleration on these was remarkable to behold, | + | |
- | as was the sudden jerk with which we ploughed into the soft stuff again. | + | |
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- | THE SYDNEY BUMF' ALFER. November, | + | |
====== Once Upon a Time ====== | ====== Once Upon a Time ====== | ||
- | Af.ter | + | After leaving late from Sydney |
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- | , | + | The first car finally rolled off at 8.15 and the second at 8.16 with all its doors open. The convey turned off the Kanangra Road along a fire trail at 056065 - after travelling along this trail for about one mile a junction was reached at 064079 (Kanangra L.D.) |
- | ' Until five minutes before departure time and were then fifteen minutes | + | |
- | The first car finally rolled off at 8.15 and the second at 8.16 with all its doors open. The convey turned off the Kanangra Road along a firetrail | + | After leaving the cars and walking for about a mile a spot of navigational trouble on the part of the leader was sorted out after somebody pointed out that the map was upside |
- | After leaving the cars and walking for about a znile a spot of navigational trouble on the part of the leader was sorted out after somebody pointed out that the map was upside | + | |
- | tance horizontal and 600 ft. vertical the party arrived at Sally | + | The first abseil is actually one large drop of about 155 ft. broken up into two sections one (the first) of 65 ft and one of 90 ft. The first waterfall falls into a pool. Between the Pool and the second fall is a rock shelf. The plan was to have lunch on this shelf. The abseil rope was duly set up. The camera enthusiast had a field day getting people to pose in mid abseil. That with Margaret and her new camera Gerry and Rosso all clicking away, one lady abseiler had her photo taken with her tongue out. However, fortunately, |
- | Coop -Oreek. The party started rock hopping down the creek. It wasn't very long before a few short swims and a small jump were necessary. The rock hoPping | + | |
- | ness in between times. | + | After lunch, which was a leisurely affair except for the hardworking bludgers, the second part of the fall was attempted. Initially the rope was put down a dry section. After Rosso went down he decided that this would never do so he repositioned the rope through the waterfall,a much safer abseil he assured the rest. |
- | The first abseil is actually one large drop of about 155 ft. broken up into two sections one (the first) of 65 ft and one of 90 ft. The first waterfall falls into a pool. Between the Pool and the second fall is a rock shelf. The plan was to have lunch on this shelf. The abseil rope was duly set up. The camera enthusiast had a field day getting people to pose in mid | + | |
- | abseil. That with Margaret and her new camera Gerry and Rosso all clicking away, one lady abseiler had her photo taken with her | + | Unable to do anything about this predicament the rest were forced to got wet much to the hysterical delight of Rosso clicking away from the rocks with his camera. When it came time to pull the rope down there were a few anxious moments until the knot came down. Now there was only Rosse' |
- | tongue out. However, fortunately, | + | |
- | ever the case may be, the photo didn't turn out. The abseil was | + | While walking 400 yards to the next abseil the party frightened a wallaroo which raced back up the narrow canyon to come head on with Rosso. The terrified animal tried to jump up the side and in doing so fell and broke a hind leg. The poor creature was left to it's no doubt unpleasant destiny. |
- | accomplished by all without too much trouble although the last bit | + | |
- | 12. THE SYDNEY BUSH-MILKER. November, | + | At the next abseil we found some spikes which we were told by one old enough to know were put there by Putto before the birth of Phil Butt. These spikes were given a miss in preference to a piton of less respectful vintage. From this piton an abseil directly into the gully was attempted at a point 50 ft. from the bottom and 20 ft. from the end of the rope. It was decided to try a different tack. The different tack was to traverse around a ledge and step across an airy fairy gully with somebody pushing against the chest of the stepping person. Then a scramble |
- | was a problem i.e. how to tread water and unclip a sling at the same time. The Fon had the right idea as last man down he simply climbed down to an acceptable level and jumped. | + | |
- | After lunch, which was a leisurely affair except for the hardworking bludgers, the second part of the fall was attempted. Initially the rope was put down a dry section. After Rosso went down he decided that this would never do so he repositioned the rope through the waterfall | + | After a couple more bombs the party arrived at the last abseil before the camp site for the night. The old manila sling from a trip early this year (1968) was still in the piton. It was replaced with a nylon sling. A few people climbed |
- | do anything about this predicament the rest were forced to got wet much to the hysterical delight of Rosso clicking away from the rocks with his camera. When it came time to pull the rope down there were a few anxious moments until the knot came down. Now there was phly Rosse' | + | |
- | While walking 400 yards to the next abseil the party frightened | + | The camp site was about 200 yds further down the creek and was on an island in the creek. A convenient rock shelf for the fire with a 2 ft drop to grass for sleeping on, plenty of firewood and easy to get water made a very pleasant camp. Dirty people went for a swim. After tea a group centring around Rosso discussed some of the horror movies and told jokes. Most people went to bed about 9 pm while a small group went hammer and tongs until the wee hours. The three favourite topics each got a bash until the origin of the universe and the theory of evolution with religious overtones promoted some lively conceptions. |
- | a wallaroo which raced_ | + | |
- | doubt unpleasant destiny. | + | The leader was up early at 5.15 - partly to the disgust and partly to the amazement of the party. The consequence was that an advance party moved off at 7.00 a.m. while the tail enders, Wyborns |
- | At the next abseil we found some spikes which we were told by | + | |
- | one old enough to know were put there by Putto before the birth of | + | After the usual run of small drops the party came to a large pool where the bombers bombed and the rest climbed around. Some people went up for a second bomb while super spoon climbed up a large tree trunk over the water with predictable results when she arrived at the moss covered section. Trundled off to the 215 ft fall marked on the Kanangra Sheet. It is possible to sidle this fall to the left. However, an abseil down to a low ledge was favoured. From the ledge a short sidle to the left and down through some scrub to the bottom where a large pool was used for cooling off while waiting for the end to catch up. Soon after this pool one more jump and then THE jump of about 45 ft. The rope was set up around a doubtful rock belay for use as a hardline by the less adventurous types who preferred to climb down instead of jumping. The Butler boys jumped and after some coaxing a few others followed. The really keen types went back for seconds. However, there weren' |
- | Phil Butt. These spikes were given a miss in preference to a piton of less respectful vintage. From this piton an abseil directly into | + | |
- | the gully was attempted at a point 50 ft. from the bottom and 20 ft. | + | After standing on the edge for five minutes or so a conversation between Margaret and Lindsay was after the style of - You go first then I will - No you go then I will - no you etc. Ten minutes of indecision. Then Margaret asks Pen to go first after bit of bartering he extracts a promise from Margaret that she will jump after him and a promise |
- | from the end of the rope. It was decided to try a different tack. The different tack was to traverse around a ledge and. step across an airyfairy | + | |
- | with moss and onto a rock ledge. Here several billies of Rosso' | + | A sidle and a slide down loose dirt around |
- | After a couple more bombs the party arrived at the last abseil | + | |
- | before the camp site for the night. The old manila sling from a trip early this year (1968) was still in the piton. It was replaced with a nylong | + | The party moved on up the river about 1 p.m, with the Wyborns |
- | The camp site was about 200 yds. further down the creek and ' | + | |
- | 13. THE SYDNEY BUSETALKER. November, | + | Mighty trippers in order of the length of their little fingers |
- | 9 r m.9 while a small group went hammer and tongs until the wee hours. The three favourite topics each got a bash until the origin of the universe and the theory of evolution with religious overtones promoted some lively conceptions. | + | |
- | The leader was up early at 5.15 - partly to the disgust and partly to the amazement of the party. The consequence was that an advance party moved off at 7.00 a.m. while the tailenders, 7yiporns9 | + | ====== Denise Hull's Wedding ====== |
- | After the usual run of small drops the party came to a large pool where the bombers bombed and the rest climbed around. Some people went up for a second bomb while super spoon climbed up a large true trunk over the water with predictable results when she arrived at the moss covered section. Trundled off to the 215 ft fall marked on the Kanangra Sheet. It is possible to sidle this fall to the left. However, an abseil down to a low ledge was favoured: From the ledge a short sidle to the left and down through some scrub to the bottom where a large pool was used for cooling off while waiting for the end to catch up. Soon after this pool one more jump and then THE jump of about 45 ft. The rope was set up around a doubtful rock belag for use as a hardline by the less adventurous types who preferred to climb down instead of jumping. The Butler boys jumped and after some coaxing a few others followed. The really keen types wont back for seconds. However, there weren' | + | |
- | After standing on the edge for five minutes or so a conversation between Margaret and Lindsay was after the style of - You go first then I will - No you go then I will - no you etc. Ten minutes of indecision. Then Margaret asks Pen to go first after bit of bartering he extracts a promise from Margaret that she will jttralP | + | Denise |
- | rd to balance in mental conflict on the edge. Gerry finishes coiling tho rope. She relaxes and leans back against the cliff amongst shouts of encouragement and sighs of disappointment. Moving forward again, | + | |
- | 14. THE SYDNEY BUSH7AI2Ea. November, | + | |
- | middle of the pool. Then Gerry with a cry of Taronamo | + | |
- | A sidle and a slide down loose tart around | + | |
- | The 1-)arty | + | |
- | Mighty trippers in er.er of the length of their little fingers | + | |
- | DENISE HULL'S TEDDI7G0 | + | |
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- | Denis had driven | + | |
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- | at the right church at 12.30. " | + | |
- | Champagne relaxed ovoryone, toasts were made. Off to the right church. Another wait. 1-The;70 was the groom? At the wrong church (Right suburb, wrc, | + | |
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+ | Champagne relaxed everyone, toasts were made. Off to the right church. Another wait. Where was the groom? At the wrong church (Right suburb, wrong denomination). At last they were married. The happy couple walked to their car. The key wouldn' | ||
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The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, with which S.B.W. is affiliated, organises and operates a volunteer Search and Rescue Section. | The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, with which S.B.W. is affiliated, organises and operates a volunteer Search and Rescue Section. | ||
- | Volunteer Searchers are drawn from the affiliated clubs, | ||
- | and any member of one of these clubs may volunteer to be called | ||
- | out to assist in Search or Rescue. The main qualifications required are that volunteers be reasonably capable walkers and that they be able to take orders from the S & R Field Officer, | ||
- | or his assistant, whichever one is in charge of the particular operation. | ||
- | Obviously not everyone can attend every seare4eand, | ||
- | everyone may be available at any time. For..this reason volunteers are c7aded on their availability for S & R operations. . | ||
- | There are three grades of avilability. These are:. | ||
- | (A) Available for immediate call out at any -time | ||
- | (B) Available at 24 hours notice at any time. | ||
- | (C) Available at weekend only. | ||
- | In the event of a search becoming.necessary the S. & R Field Officer notifies the Various Clubs Search and Rescue contacts. These people then proceed to ring the listed volun- | ||
- | teers in their club, asking whether they can help, and telling | ||
- | them the rendezvous point and time. Persons listed are tix-ider no obligation to attend searches when asked No explanation is required, in fact a simple YES or NO is preferred, as it permits the S & R contact to get on with calling other people. | ||
- | The S & R lists for the Sydney Bushwalkers are currently 13eing updated and revised. ALL volunteers, both new and existing ones, are asked to complete the attached form and forward it to: | ||
- | S & R List / 07 Sydney Bush Talkers | ||
- | Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney 2001. | ||
- | or hand it to Barry 7allace or Barbara Bruce in the Club Rooms. | ||
- | . It is necessary that all volunteers complete a form be . cause it is intended that these should replace the present lists for useby S & R contacts. | ||
- | 17. THE S/DNEY BUbliWALKER. Novilriabert | ||
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- | I would expect to be available | ||
- | A: For immediate call out | ||
- | B: For 24 hour call out | ||
- | C: At weekends only. | ||
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+ | Volunteer Searchers are drawn from the affiliated clubs, and any member of one of these clubs may volunteer to be called out to assist in Search or Rescue. The main qualifications required are that volunteers be reasonably capable walkers and that they be able to take orders from the S & R Field Officer, or his assistant, whichever one is in charge of the particular operation. | ||
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- | 19. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER. November, 1969, | + | |
- | THE MEN THO NEVER WERE. Thornigar. | + | There are three grades of availability. These are:\\ |
- | "At the end of 6. life illusion falls away | + | (A) Available for immediate call out at any time\\ |
- | When the city falls, oh then, in that last day, river, I shall came back to you as a man to his lover. I shall come back when her wild blood sets the day | + | (B) Available at 24 hours notice at any time.\\ |
- | And the first leaf breaks on the willow, symbol and truth Let that day disclose. But a man's what his spirit knows | + | (C) Available at weekend only.\\ |
- | And what I have known for truth, now as in youth | + | |
- | Is one clear river, coming down, cola,from the snows." | + | In the event of a search becoming necessary the S. & R Field Officer notifies the Various Clubs Search and Rescue contacts. These people then proceed to ring the listed volunteers in their club, asking whether they can help, and telling them the rendezvous point and time. Persons listed are under no obligation to attend searches when asked. |
- | Ihad been, in my youth, to Annie Rowen' | + | |
- | still to Glen Davis. Somewhere in between these two remarkable | + | The S & R lists for the Sydney Bushwalkers are currently being updated and revised. ALL volunteers, both new and existing ones, are asked to complete the attached form and forward it to:\\ |
- | places I knew the two rivers met at a mythical junction. Reason said there could not be a great deal in elevation between any two spots on either river so there was no chance of being benighted on a dry ridge. Caution said put in some extra food just .in case. Caution says this to me every time. | + | S & R List Sydney Bush Walkers\\ |
- | Pat Harrison said thirty five miles, Ross Hughes ran a | + | Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney 2001.\\ |
- | planimeter over the .route and said forty two miles, | + | or hand it to Barry Wallace or Barbara Bruce in the Club Rooms. |
- | said "We did it in summer when the days were very long". Pat | + | |
- | was determined to return with a triumph this time. One precaution to take was to put the Skiing Group into the other party; they had | + | It is necessary that all volunteers complete a form because it is intended that these should replace the present lists for use by S & R contacts. |
- | white-anted him last time, lighting fires at midday and insisting on staying in sleeping bags until an unreasonably late hour, something after six, on the Sunday morning. They would. never agree | + | |
- | to walk for some hours on Friday, exact time unknown, and then make a five o' | + | |
- | The Skiing Group missed the rendevous at Downfels. | + | PHONES Home: |
- | There was confusion before we left the city about how much extra food we needed., who had jumpers, tents, how much coffee. Instructions in case We Did. Not Return. The Group met their own leader | + | NAME:\\ |
- | at the appropriate place, opening the gates in Glen Davis. They | + | ADDRESS: |
- | didn't really have to white ant. The cars came to a lockea | + | I would expect to be available\\ |
- | I have a feeling he was still walking when the dawn chorus of sr: | + | A: For immediate call out\\ |
- | 20. THE SYDNEY DUSHWALKER. NoveMber, | + | B: For 24 hour call out\\ |
- | the keys where John Scott would find them, looked round and said goodbye to the spot where We had slept six pleasant hours and then ran. We ran to such effect that the first time the map was produced we | + | C: At weekends only.\\ |
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+ | ====== The Men Who Never Were ====== | ||
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+ | Thornigar (Bill Gillam) | ||
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+ | "At the end of a life illusion falls away\\ | ||
+ | When the city falls, oh then, in that last day, river,\\ | ||
+ | I shall came back to you as a man to his lover. | ||
+ | I shall come back when her wild blood sets the day\\ | ||
+ | And the first leaf breaks on the willow, symbol and truth \\ | ||
+ | Let that day disclose. But a man's what his spirit knows\\ | ||
+ | And what I have known for truth, now as in youth\\ | ||
+ | Is one clear river, coming down, cold from the snows." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Douglas Stewart. | ||
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+ | I had been, in my youth, to Annie Rowen' | ||
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+ | Pat Harrison said thirty five miles, Ross Hughes ran a planimeter over the route and said forty two miles, | ||
+ | white-anted him last time, lighting fires at midday and insisting on staying in sleeping bags until an unreasonably late hour, something after six, on the Sunday morning. They would never agree to walk for some hours on Friday, exact time unknown, and then make a five o' | ||
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+ | The Skiing Group missed the rendevous at Bownfels. There was confusion before we left the city about how much extra food we needed, who had jumpers, tents, how much coffee. Instructions in case we did not return. The Group met their own leader at the appropriate place, opening the gates in Glen Davis. They | ||
+ | didn't really have to white ant. The cars came to a locked | ||
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+ | I have a feeling he was still walking when the dawn chorus of snapping | ||
were halfway down the Capertee. | were halfway down the Capertee. | ||
- | I had fallen into a wombat hole, inspected rocks covered in flowering orchids, great masses of Dendrobium Lingueforme, | + | |
- | is written on the label, found a pink and yellow flowered hakea and had picked up a piece of shale full of fossils. All this and watched the most wonderful cliff line of orange sandstone. After we decided we were halfway down the Capertoe | + | I had fallen into a wombat hole, inspected rocks covered in flowering orchids, great masses of Dendrobium Lingueforme, |
- | We stop.pe-1 | + | |
- | After lunch the peacefulness of the trip was broken. Ross | + | We stopped |
- | stood on a black snake, defunct, so we had a rest. Bourke saw a lyre bird so we had a rest, Ross came into the running again when he trod on a Broad headed | + | |
- | From a long way in the rear of the party I watched the cliff line and communed with nature. Ahead there came a change in the constant clatter; we had met Pat's Party, at something after two. The air was filled with tales of hardship from Pat; the road into Newnes is slippery, the river is up more than the Capertee and is much muddier. We can't match his taloa. They have seen platypus playing in the Wolgan, and dingoes. | + | After lunch the peacefulness of the trip was broken. Ross stood on a black snake, defunct, so we had a rest. Bourke saw a lyre bird so we had a rest, Ross came into the running again when he trod on a Broad headed |
- | there is only fifty minutes to the junction. That would be eight hours tomorrow less any we do along the 7olgan | + | |
- | 21. TEE" | + | From a long way in the rear of the party I watched the cliff line and communed with nature. Ahead there came a change in the constant clatter; we had met Pat's Party, at something after two. The air was filled with tales of hardship from Pat; the road into Newnes is slippery, the river is up more than the Capertee and is much muddier. We can't match his tales. They have seen platypus playing in the Wolgan, and dingoes. |
- | There is a reasonably good campsite at the junction. | + | |
- | if it is only three o' | + | There is a reasonably good campsite at the junction. |
- | Sunday is a day of change. From a party running together | + | |
- | we have become a party straggling apart. More orchids, more cliffs, | + | Sunday is a day of change. From a party running together we have become a party straggling apart. More orchids, more cliffs, pleasant glades to stroll through, cross the river, recross the river, swear at the nettles. Just like the Cox, beautiful trees, great fallen rocks and always a cliff to stop and admire. Annie Rowen' |
- | pleasant glades to stroll through, cross the river, recross the | + | |
- | river, swear at the nettles. Just like the Cox, beautiful trees, great fallen rocks and always a cliff to stop and admire. Annie Rowen' | + | |
- | some even more noble souls do. Orchids flowering on the casuarinas. Peace. Cross the river. More orchids, photographs, | + | |
bloom, beautiful cliffs. | bloom, beautiful cliffs. | ||
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The next navigational marker is Rocky Creek where a log crosses the river. There is the log. Afternoon tea. Cross the log. The road should be just above the flood level. No road. Persevere a bit. Not Rocky Creek. We should walk a bit faster. More nettles, cross the river again. Tine jumps and nearly loses her glasses. Walk really fast now. For the next two hours. | The next navigational marker is Rocky Creek where a log crosses the river. There is the log. Afternoon tea. Cross the log. The road should be just above the flood level. No road. Persevere a bit. Not Rocky Creek. We should walk a bit faster. More nettles, cross the river again. Tine jumps and nearly loses her glasses. Walk really fast now. For the next two hours. | ||
- | A well used campsite. This must mean something. The stragglers inspect the water. Somehow it doesn' | + | |
- | water. It COULD be a side creek. Just check the map in case. Could be Rocky Creek. Walk downstream for just a few minutes. There' | + | A well used campsite. This must mean something. The stragglers inspect the water. Somehow it doesn' |
- | up the cliff line,found the ro'ad. atd walked. back to the junction looking for the "lost party" | + | |
- | An hour's walk - or run. It is still broad daylight, just after five. | + | |
Long after dark the road still hasn't taken us to Newnes. In moonlight we pass the old, beehive retorts, the blocked off entrance to mines. We keep running. In the still cold air the scent of a cooking fire comes to us. Then a little while later the smell of badly burnt bread. Tourists at least. It can't be far now. At last the road goes down to the river, the ford is as cold as it always is. The cars are where they should be. We change into warm dry, clothes to go to the Art Gallery. A good trip. | Long after dark the road still hasn't taken us to Newnes. In moonlight we pass the old, beehive retorts, the blocked off entrance to mines. We keep running. In the still cold air the scent of a cooking fire comes to us. Then a little while later the smell of badly burnt bread. Tourists at least. It can't be far now. At last the road goes down to the river, the ford is as cold as it always is. The cars are where they should be. We change into warm dry, clothes to go to the Art Gallery. A good trip. | ||
- | And the men who never were Snow Brown and Don Finch could not leave Sydney until nine o' | + | And the men who never were. |
- | Somewhere there is a lesson to be learnt. | + | |
+ | Snow Brown and Don Finch could not leave Sydney until nine o' | ||
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+ | Somewhere there is a lesson to be learnt. |
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