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-1. +THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER 
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALUR + 
-P +A monthly bulletin of Matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Northcote House, Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney. 
-A monthly bulletin of Matters of interest , to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Northcote House, Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney. + 
-\ EDITOR : Bill GillBUSINESS MANAGER Bill Burke +EDITOR : Bill Gill 
-V*,-2TYPIST ChriSta Younger ILLUSTRATOR : Helen Gray. +BUSINESS MANAGER:  Bill Burke 
-; 4`A, ) J rie..;;:.--,+TYPISTChrista Younger  
 +ILLUSTRATOR: Helen Gray. 
 NOTE: Please forward all contributions to the new Editor: Neville Page, 139 Riverview Road, Avalon, 2107. NOTE: Please forward all contributions to the new Editor: Neville Page, 139 Riverview Road, Avalon, 2107.
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-rt> CONTENTS CA+March 1970 
 +Contents
 The One Way River Don Matthews 2 The One Way River Don Matthews 2
-raday'Aa. 11+Paddy’Ad. 11
 Kangaroo Valley Land - Report 12 Kangaroo Valley Land - Report 12
-Kangaroo Valley Lan 14 +Kangaroo Valley Land 14 
-FebrUary General Meeting Jim Brown 16 +February General Meeting Jim Brown 16 
-Mountain Equipment Aa. 17+Mountain Equipment Ad. 17
 List of Office Bearers 18 List of Office Bearers 18
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-2. The Sydney Bush,,valker. March, 1970. +
-The One_EaLlimr. +
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-Don Matthews. +
-That better summer occupation could a skiing enthusiast find than +
-to canoe through (or should it be over) the water which, a few months before, he was skiing on. Purists may argue that it's not the same water, but the idea appeals to me immensely. +
-The plan to canoe the Murray Gorge from Tom Groggin was the re- +
-sult of two main range tours and their later reunions, and the four  members of the party were all skiers. +
-Griff, a fast, very ft downhill man who also tours, builds +
-fibreglass .canoes. Gunther, 'another downhill skier, who has magnifi- +
-cent cross-country potential if his still water paddling rate is any +
-indication, used to have a heavy seventeen foot kayak, and can lift the lightweight Canadian fifteen footer with one hand, so to speak. +
-George Gray, the complete allrounder, is a canoeist of long +
-standing. He used to build his own canoes and knows the sport backwards +
-The thought of a white water canoe trip brought to mind some of +
-my previous river trips without the benefit of canoe. The time, for example, when I built a raft to sail down the Cox's, or the flooded +
-Shoalhaven Gorge trip +
-_ one Easter with the +
- Taggs. On that occasion the river below Badgery's was so fast and light that we3d tie a rope to Grace at+
  
-different Places and +====== The One Way River ====== 
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-push her out to see if it was a goer (she was the strongeL;swimmer). +Don Matthews 
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-10 ! 2.0 sc., +That better summer occupation could a skiing enthusiast find than to canoe through (or should it be over) the water which, a few months before, he was skiing on. Purists may argue that it's not the same water, but the idea appeals to me immensely. 
-The Kbwmung had provided the most thrills, of course, in low+The plan to canoe the Murray Gorge from Tom Groggin was the result of two main range tours and their later reunions, and the four members of the party were all skiers. 
-water and high, with every misfortune in the book at one time or +Griff, a fast, very fast downhill man who also tours, builds fibreglass .canoes. Gunther, another downhill skier, who has magnificent cross-country potential if his still water paddling rate is any indication, used to have a heavy seventeen foot kayak, and can lift the lightweight Canadian fifteen footer with one hand, so to speak. 
-another. +George Gray, the complete all-rounder, is a canoeist of long standing. He used to build his own canoes and knows the sport backwards 
-Then I'thought back to my introduction to skiing in the glorious days of Illawong. "Put them (the skis) on with the pointed ends at the front" said Snow Brown, our fearless leader "There's Twynam up there; letts go." . Getting up there was easy enough with skins on the skis, and once there, two thousand vertical feet and three miles from the hut, you just had to learn how to ski downhill. There's nothing like total commitment. +The thought of a white water canoe trip brought to mind some of my previous river trips without the benefit of canoe. The time, for example, when I built a raft to sail down the Cox's, or the flooded Shoalhaven Gorge trip one Easter with the Waggs. On that occasion the river below Badgerys was so fast and light that we’d tie a rope to Grace at different places and push her out to see if it was a goer (she was the strongest swimmer). 
-3 . The Sydney Bushwalker. March21970. +The Kowmung had provided the most thrills, of course, in low water and high, with every misfortune in the book at one time or another. 
-+Then I thought back to my introduction to skiing in the glorious days of Illawong. "Put them (the skis) on with the pointed ends at the front" said Snow Brown, our fearless leader "There's Twynam up there; let’s go.” Getting up there was easy enough with skins on the skis, and once there, two thousand vertical feet and three miles from the hut, you just had to learn how to ski downhill. There's nothing like total commitment. 
-/4.f,/ +The Murray Gorge seemed a fine idea. The only information I could find on the Murray Gates, as the Gorge is called, was an article in “Walk” the Journal of the Melbourne Bushwalkers for 1952 which described a walk from Colemans flat to Tom Groggin, following where possible the track shown on the current S.M.A. map. This track when it could be found, did not approach closer than a couple of hundred vertical feet to the river until it reached the top and of the Gates. Wading upstream was implied to be extremely difficult and the scrub around the river was formidable. 
-+Griff had lived at Corryong for some years and had fished at various spots on either side of the main Gorge. Generally, the river could be approached at specific places but progression up or downstream was hampered by the steep sides of the Valley and the thorny scrub liberally laced with blackberries. The locals, of course, laughed at the idea of getting the canoes through.
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-The Murray Gorge seemed a fine idea. The only infornmtion I could find on the Murray Gates, as the Gorge is called, was an article in 77alk" the Jouranl of the Melbourne Bushwalkers for 19525 which described a walk from Coleman'flat to Tom Groggin, following where possible the track shorn on the current S.M.A. map. This track when it could be found, aid not approach closer than a couple of hundred vertical feet to the river until it reached the top and of the Gates. Wading upstream was implied to be extremely difficult and the scrub around the river was formidable. +
-Griff had lived at Corryong for some years ana had fished at various spots on either side of the main Gorge. Generally, the river could be approached at specific places but progression up .r downstream was hampered by the steep sides of the Valley and thethorny scrub liberally laced with blackberries. The locals, of course, laughed at the idea of getting the canoes through.+
 My own experience of the river was limited to a memory of the Murray at Bringenbrong which didn't help much and at Tom Groggin where it is an amiable though swiftly moving stream about forty feet wide and, at this time of the year, a couple of feet deep. My own experience of the river was limited to a memory of the Murray at Bringenbrong which didn't help much and at Tom Groggin where it is an amiable though swiftly moving stream about forty feet wide and, at this time of the year, a couple of feet deep.
-I had jumyed across the Murray at QuaMbat flat which means that up there it was about five feet wide but that bit of information didn't help much either. It was George who commented on the remarkable rate of fall of the river. Wo studed the Murray Gates more closely and divided the trip into sections according to the fall per mile. The steepest section, according to the two hundred feet contour +I had jumped across the Murray at Wombat flat which means that up there it was about five feet wide but that bit of information didn't help much either. It was George who commented on the remarkable rate of fall of the river. We studied the Murray Gates more closely and divided the trip into sections according to the fall per mile. The steepest section, according to the two hundred feet contour lines, was of one and a bit miles just inside the Gates. This you might say, was a fair drop for a canoeable river! The profile of the river, dropping eight hundred feet in the forty miles of the trip was something like the graph opposite. 
-.lines, was of one and abit miles just insi-3 the Gates. This2you might say, was a fair drop for a canoedble river! The profile of the river, dropping eight hundred feet in the forty miles of the trip was something like the graph opposite. +For comparison, the Con's River between Sandy Hook and the Heartbreaker bend is shown by the dotted line. The steepest bit is the two mile section below the Megalong Creek junctions Ted Constable of the River Canoe Club described a canoe trip through the Cox's in "The Bushwalker" for 1948:
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-For comparison, the Con's River between Sanay Hook and the Heartbreaker bend is shown by the dottDd line. The steepest bit is the two mile section below the Megalong Creek junctions TGa Constable of the River Canbe Club described a canoe trip through the Cox's in "The Bushwalker" for 1948:+
 "The Billy Healy Range next claimed our attention for several lays. This is the most spectacular part of the river and is the most difficult to negotiate.......our speed at times was reduced to little more than a mile per day...." "The Billy Healy Range next claimed our attention for several lays. This is the most spectacular part of the river and is the most difficult to negotiate.......our speed at times was reduced to little more than a mile per day...."
-Our first day at Tom Groggin was laregely spent in preparation, including the ferrying of a car to the finidhing point of the trip, and of the gear to a road bridge a mile or so downstreamc +Our first day at Tom Groggin was largely spent in preparation, including the ferrying of a car to the finishing point of the trip, and of the gear to a road bridge a mile or so downstream 
-It was after three, on a steaming hot day when we pushed off. The first obstacle, just downstrePm, was a six foot waterfall clown which the canoes were roped. Then we enjoyed an easy paddle to the bridge which was a few feet above the water. It might have been three feet, but it looked a lot loss. It was obvious that if the canoe rose in the water for any reason I'd whack my head on the bridgeWe stopped to wait for the others and to have a closer look for hazards. In the middle of the steam below the bridge was a large boulder. My imagination ran wild  if we didn2t hit our heads, we'd be so busy not hitting them that wets lose control and bolt into the boulder. +It was after three, on a steaming hot day when we pushed off. The first obstacle, just downstream, was a six foot waterfall down which the canoes were roped. Then we enjoyed an easy paddle to the bridge which was a few feet above the water. It might have been three feet, but it looked a lot less. It was obvious that if the canoe rose in the water for any reason I'd whack my head on the bridgeWe stopped to wait for the others and to have a closer look for hazards. In the middle of the steam below the bridge was a large boulder. My imagination ran wild if we didn’t hit our heads, we'd be so busy not hitting them that wets lose control and bolt into the boulder. 
-George was unperturbed and glided under the bridge Solo with a foot to spare, neatly skirted the rock and sat waiting for me with a in on his face.+George was unperturbed and glided under the bridge Solo with a foot to spare, neatly skirted the rock and sat waiting for me with a grin on his face.
 We loaded the gear and paddled downstream for a few miles over quiet water until we found a beach to camp on. It was after six o'clock but still warm enough to enjoy a swim. We loaded the gear and paddled downstream for a few miles over quiet water until we found a beach to camp on. It was after six o'clock but still warm enough to enjoy a swim.
 70 sot off very late next morning and a group of six or seven canoes appeared isb as we were leaving. George recognised a friend from his early canoeing days and we chatted for a- 2hile while they prepared for an early lunch. 70 sot off very late next morning and a group of six or seven canoes appeared isb as we were leaving. George recognised a friend from his early canoeing days and we chatted for a- 2hile while they prepared for an early lunch.
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 It was in the following stretch that we found the remains of two wrecked canoes and it seemed thatTot of caution was going to be needed. We stopped for lunch and expected the other party to arrive at any minute. It was in the following stretch that we found the remains of two wrecked canoes and it seemed thatTot of caution was going to be needed. We stopped for lunch and expected the other party to arrive at any minute.
 Suddenly, George sprang to his foot and leaped into the water. Suddenly, George sprang to his foot and leaped into the water.
-5. The Sydney Bushwalker. Ma.rc1a,1970.+
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 A coil of plastic rope was floating downstream and he retrieved it for the owner. Then a piece of gunwale floated past. It looked as if the Gate had claimed another victim. A coil of plastic rope was floating downstream and he retrieved it for the owner. Then a piece of gunwale floated past. It looked as if the Gate had claimed another victim.
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 Dark clouds had been piling up during the afternoon and halfway through the portage the heavens lot loose. We huddled older ground sheets as the rain bucketed down, and saw the river rise a couple of inches as we watched. After an hour, the rain eased as we pressed on A few strokes of the paddles across the deep pool and there was another roaring fall which was negotiated with a long line. Dark clouds had been piling up during the afternoon and halfway through the portage the heavens lot loose. We huddled older ground sheets as the rain bucketed down, and saw the river rise a couple of inches as we watched. After an hour, the rain eased as we pressed on A few strokes of the paddles across the deep pool and there was another roaring fall which was negotiated with a long line.
 This was a sight to see with the members of the party spread out for a hundred and- fifty feet down the river, standing on a zig zag of vantage points to guide the operator, who couldn't see what was happening, by sign language. A mighty bit of tearOrork,as Griff put it. It was now six o'clock, overcast and still threatening, with little likelihodd of a comfortable camp. Then at the end of a pool was a likely looking bend, and we spotted a possible terrace ten feet above the river which merited a look. It was flat and covered with bracken and grass. Homes This was a sight to see with the members of the party spread out for a hundred and- fifty feet down the river, standing on a zig zag of vantage points to guide the operator, who couldn't see what was happening, by sign language. A mighty bit of tearOrork,as Griff put it. It was now six o'clock, overcast and still threatening, with little likelihodd of a comfortable camp. Then at the end of a pool was a likely looking bend, and we spotted a possible terrace ten feet above the river which merited a look. It was flat and covered with bracken and grass. Homes
-6 The Sydney Bushwalker. March, 1970+
 Griff was up early to fish and we breakfasted on trout from one of the least accessible but best stocked pools on the river. It looked as if we could throw away our hard tack and liVe off the land, or rather off- the water, bUt fortunately, as it turned out later, we didn't. Griff was up early to fish and we breakfasted on trout from one of the least accessible but best stocked pools on the river. It looked as if we could throw away our hard tack and liVe off the land, or rather off- the water, bUt fortunately, as it turned out later, we didn't.
 This was the morning of Griff2s encounter with a black snake, variety unknown, but very active. Griff, deciding that attack is the best means of defence grabbed a Imddlo and leapt. Wallop! The Blade wont one way and the shaft the other with Gruff still hanging on to it, I just had time to get out of the way as a pair of spectacles with very wide oyes behind them came at me across a This was the morning of Griff2s encounter with a black snake, variety unknown, but very active. Griff, deciding that attack is the best means of defence grabbed a Imddlo and leapt. Wallop! The Blade wont one way and the shaft the other with Gruff still hanging on to it, I just had time to get out of the way as a pair of spectacles with very wide oyes behind them came at me across a
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 and although we couldn't hear a thing above the roar of the water, he obviously wanted Lap. His leg was stuck in a crevice and he was and although we couldn't hear a thing above the roar of the water, he obviously wanted Lap. His leg was stuck in a crevice and he was
 sure that if he freed his leg he's be swept under. So he yelled until we got the message. sure that if he freed his leg he's be swept under. So he yelled until we got the message.
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 Meanwhile, Griff, somehow unaware of his loss was still shouting instructions to his stern man. Then he looked around as if sensing a lack of motive power, and than with a desperate grimace, started to backpaddle frantically. For a moment I nought he might make it, but the effort was too much. He stopped paddling and hurled the rope at me as he swept Past, but it fell in a tangle well short of the rock0 wgtched helplessly as he leaped out and grabbed the stern of the canoe; and then in a flash it was wedged firmly broadside on a boulder, in mid fall, with water cascading over each end and a ten foot drop to the pool below. Griff managed to drag himself onto the boulder, and then pulled some of the gear out. Then he dived into the pool to retrieve the bow rope. Meanwhile, Griff, somehow unaware of his loss was still shouting instructions to his stern man. Then he looked around as if sensing a lack of motive power, and than with a desperate grimace, started to backpaddle frantically. For a moment I nought he might make it, but the effort was too much. He stopped paddling and hurled the rope at me as he swept Past, but it fell in a tangle well short of the rock0 wgtched helplessly as he leaped out and grabbed the stern of the canoe; and then in a flash it was wedged firmly broadside on a boulder, in mid fall, with water cascading over each end and a ten foot drop to the pool below. Griff managed to drag himself onto the boulder, and then pulled some of the gear out. Then he dived into the pool to retrieve the bow rope.
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 our might. The 'canoe didntt budge0 re kept trying, and at last could feel movement. We managed to rock the canoe slightly and then with an almighty heave got it moving. Down it plunged into the pool below and floated out right side up. George scrambled downstream to cl.rag it into the shallows but it was drifting in and out of an inaccessible backwater and on one of its trips met a stray current and turned turtle. Out came the gear, and off went Griff to retrieve whatever floated. The fishing gear, and all their hardware, did not float and disappeared forever. Tith it disappeared our dreams of trout for breakfast. our might. The 'canoe didntt budge0 re kept trying, and at last could feel movement. We managed to rock the canoe slightly and then with an almighty heave got it moving. Down it plunged into the pool below and floated out right side up. George scrambled downstream to cl.rag it into the shallows but it was drifting in and out of an inaccessible backwater and on one of its trips met a stray current and turned turtle. Out came the gear, and off went Griff to retrieve whatever floated. The fishing gear, and all their hardware, did not float and disappeared forever. Tith it disappeared our dreams of trout for breakfast.
 Of more importance was the state of the canoe and the canoeists. Of more importance was the state of the canoe and the canoeists.
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 The latter wore cold and exhuasted. I waded to where I'd left my day pack cum mae west and took the matcho9 out of their waterproof j Then on the way back I tipped on a snag and fell flat on my face in the water. Wet matches....Back for the second box. Thi51 time I scrambled through the prickles on the bank and banded the bon to Griff% He opened it but was shivering so mucc that ho spilt the lot  fortunately on dry land. The latter wore cold and exhuasted. I waded to where I'd left my day pack cum mae west and took the matcho9 out of their waterproof j Then on the way back I tipped on a snag and fell flat on my face in the water. Wet matches....Back for the second box. Thi51 time I scrambled through the prickles on the bank and banded the bon to Griff% He opened it but was shivering so mucc that ho spilt the lot  fortunately on dry land.
 Warmth and nervous energy restored, we surveyed the canoe. A broken gunwhale and a gash in the fibreglass were the only signs of damage and the repair kit could cope with these. During repairs we paddled around in the other canoe to look for lost gear and spotted the best campsite yot. We ferried the gr across and set up camp early. There had been enough excitement for one dayo Warmth and nervous energy restored, we surveyed the canoe. A broken gunwhale and a gash in the fibreglass were the only signs of damage and the repair kit could cope with these. During repairs we paddled around in the other canoe to look for lost gear and spotted the best campsite yot. We ferried the gr across and set up camp early. There had been enough excitement for one dayo
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 There were no volunteers. However, Griff and George had a trick up their sleeves. They each perched on a high rock, one on each side of the river about sixty feet apart and holding the ends of the long rope. In the middle of the rope was an overhead loop, For a trial they tried to recover a peanut tin about three inches in diamoter' Down came the loop and hovered over the tin, Then slowly down a6in9 then phfft went the rope and there was the tin held firmly in the loop. After this the other bundles were catsmeat and were soon retrieved. There were no volunteers. However, Griff and George had a trick up their sleeves. They each perched on a high rock, one on each side of the river about sixty feet apart and holding the ends of the long rope. In the middle of the rope was an overhead loop, For a trial they tried to recover a peanut tin about three inches in diamoter' Down came the loop and hovered over the tin, Then slowly down a6in9 then phfft went the rope and there was the tin held firmly in the loop. After this the other bundles were catsmeat and were soon retrieved.
 By now it was apparent that we were out of the toughest section. Some walking and linings were necessary but mostly the rapids were fast but negotiable. The rock bed changed from granite boulders to a vertical jointed fine grained rock which frequently formed bars p.cross the stream The drop in level was two hundred feet in six miles per the day's run and it was quite remarkable to be able to look ahead and see the noticeable downhill slope of the water. By now it was apparent that we were out of the toughest section. Some walking and linings were necessary but mostly the rapids were fast but negotiable. The rock bed changed from granite boulders to a vertical jointed fine grained rock which frequently formed bars p.cross the stream The drop in level was two hundred feet in six miles per the day's run and it was quite remarkable to be able to look ahead and see the noticeable downhill slope of the water.
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 had happened, and equally confidently plunged in. The path of the canoe was somewhat different, but the result was the. same. Fortunately the victims found the affair as hilarious as the spectators0 rre heard later that the following party had fared similarly0 l'ot one canoe got through without mishap. had happened, and equally confidently plunged in. The path of the canoe was somewhat different, but the result was the. same. Fortunately the victims found the affair as hilarious as the spectators0 rre heard later that the following party had fared similarly0 l'ot one canoe got through without mishap.
 Below Bunroy Creek the river was easier, although it stillL maintained it's rate of descent. There Wore two early linings and then a- seriesof shingly rapids as we followed the four big bends at the :tail end of the gorge. Obvious campspots appeared for the first time Lnce the Gates and then suddenly we Were in grazing-country, Below Bunroy Creek the river was easier, although it stillL maintained it's rate of descent. There Wore two early linings and then a- seriesof shingly rapids as we followed the four big bends at the :tail end of the gorge. Obvious campspots appeared for the first time Lnce the Gates and then suddenly we Were in grazing-country,
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 It was now about two o'clock with twenty miles of moanderinz's willow lined river, still fast moving, to our finishing point. 73 could certainly do it by clerk, and the fact that Gunther had run out of It was now about two o'clock with twenty miles of moanderinz's willow lined river, still fast moving, to our finishing point. 73 could certainly do it by clerk, and the fact that Gunther had run out of
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 cigarettes a couple of days ago, and that he and driff had an cigarettes a couple of days ago, and that he and driff had an
 irresistible hunger for steak and eggs, was reason eneugh for them . George and I were not in a hurry. irresistible hunger for steak and eggs, was reason eneugh for them . George and I were not in a hurry.
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 There was no stopping zutber and Griff on the last morning. We wore away in record time, and with double padals.flashing, our mates took off and disappeared. A couple of hours later we could hear distant yodelling and as we came in qight of the Bringenbong bridge, could see two figures leaping up and down with great exuberance. There was no stopping zutber and Griff on the last morning. We wore away in record time, and with double padals.flashing, our mates took off and disappeared. A couple of hours later we could hear distant yodelling and as we came in qight of the Bringenbong bridge, could see two figures leaping up and down with great exuberance.
 Across the water came Griffts melodious voice: "They said we'd never make it, but we aia, Yippee!". Across the water came Griffts melodious voice: "They said we'd never make it, but we aia, Yippee!".
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 PADDY PALLIN ORIENTEERING COMPETITION PADDY PALLIN ORIENTEERING COMPETITION
 All walkers please note that the Annual Orienteering Competition sponsored by :Mr. Paddy Pallin will this yoar be held on Saturday, 23rd, May, 1970. All walkers please note that the Annual Orienteering Competition sponsored by :Mr. Paddy Pallin will this yoar be held on Saturday, 23rd, May, 1970.
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 KANGAROO VALLEY LAND KANGAROO VALLEY LAND
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 At the January General Meeting it was resolved that the Club write to the Water Board to ask what their present policy is in regard to the use of waters after the dam is constructed in the Kangaroo Vally area. The following is a copy of their reply: At the January General Meeting it was resolved that the Club write to the Water Board to ask what their present policy is in regard to the use of waters after the dam is constructed in the Kangaroo Vally area. The following is a copy of their reply:
 "The proposed Yarrunga Dam has now been replaced by the Tallowa Dam which is to be constructed at the junction of Shoalhaven and Kangaroo Rivers. Tallowa Dam will be a concrete structure,. approximately 125 ft. high. "The proposed Yarrunga Dam has now been replaced by the Tallowa Dam which is to be constructed at the junction of Shoalhaven and Kangaroo Rivers. Tallowa Dam will be a concrete structure,. approximately 125 ft. high.
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 At the Annual General Meeting held on March 11th, it was resolved that our land in the Kangaroo Valley be given an abori7inal name., Wilf Hilder volunteered to lookup and submit a list of names, and suggestions from club members would also be At the Annual General Meeting held on March 11th, it was resolved that our land in the Kangaroo Valley be given an abori7inal name., Wilf Hilder volunteered to lookup and submit a list of names, and suggestions from club members would also be
 welcomed. welcomed.
-The Sydney Bushwalker March, 1970.+ 
 THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING
 By Jim Brown By Jim Brown
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 First a greeting to the new additions to the membership  Heatherlilliams9 Roy Higgenbottom and Jim Dawson: and then acceptance of the January minutes, and no matters arising. First a greeting to the new additions to the membership  Heatherlilliams9 Roy Higgenbottom and Jim Dawson: and then acceptance of the January minutes, and no matters arising.
 - Inward correspondence related to the request by Betty and Ern - Inward correspondence related to the request by Betty and Ern
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-"THE CANOE CETITPE", A COMPLETE DISPLY CE:NTRE FOR "GEOFF BAR= CANOES, P:A_YALI:.-", ACCESSORII.P.S. 
-HIRE YOUR FAIRY DOWN sliunpirG BAG H-FROR PkUr OR TENT 'RC E OUR EQUIPYENT HIRE . DEP4.RT1ENT. 
-USE Curt NEW FREE =TART. SERVICE. FOR . WALKERS LTD MILDER& 
-And just to make su3.o wo aro .giving.you-tup 
-service we open at 83t'a0m...cn Saturdi7r mornings - you can park right in front -o - 
-moke MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT your first stopi 
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-18 The Sydney Bushwalker March 1970 
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 LIST OF OFPICERS LIST OF OFPICERS
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