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|Editor|Neville Page|7/44 West Pde., West Ryde Tel. 2-0223 (B)| | |Editor|Neville Page|7/44 West Pde., West Ryde Tel. 2-0223 (B)| | ||
|Typist|Lesley Page|7/44 West Pde., West Ryde Tel. 2-0223 (B)| | |Typist|Lesley Page|7/44 West Pde., West Ryde Tel. 2-0223 (B)| | ||
- | |Business Manager|Don Finch, 6 Royce Ave., Croydon.| | + | |Business Manager|Don Finch|6 Royce Ave., Croydon.| |
=====In This Issue.===== | =====In This Issue.===== | ||
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=====From The Editor.===== | =====From The Editor.===== | ||
- | Aist having returned from a thoroughly delightful holiday at Barrington | + | Just having returned from a thoroughly delightful holiday at Barrington |
- | house. Visions of Lilyvale and the Solitary side of Narrowneck come vividly to mind; and believe me, the leeches along the Williams River | + | |
- | are really vicious. It's still a beaut spot though (find out by going on Ramon UrBrients | + | ====Barrington' |
- | BARRINGTON-1S BEST FRIEND IS THE LEECH | + | |
By N. Shillito | By N. Shillito | ||
- | Leeches greet you Come to meet you Suck your blood | + | |
- | And try to eat you. | + | Leeches greet you\\ |
- | In the forst, | + | Come to meet you\\ |
- | In the river, | + | Suck your blood\\ |
- | Even in your bed, | + | And try to eat you.\\ |
- | Long and black | + | In the forest,\\ |
- | They will attack you; | + | In the river,\\ |
- | Anytime you turn your back. | + | Even in your bed. |
- | You can't escape | + | |
- | That terrible fate | + | Long and black\\ |
+ | They will attack you;\\ | ||
+ | Anytime you turn your back.\\ | ||
+ | You can't escape\\ | ||
+ | That terrible fate\\ | ||
You may as well be dead. | You may as well be dead. | ||
- | Group " | + | |
- | Is tender white and thin | + | Group " |
+ | " | ||
+ | If your skin\\ | ||
+ | Is tender white and thin\\ | ||
The damage to your body is malicious. | The damage to your body is malicious. | ||
- | Gaping holes | + | |
- | From whir' | + | Gaping holes\\ |
- | That you are just another victim Of the Barrington Plague. | + | From which your blood flows\\ |
- | **XXX*** | + | Cover you all over till it shows\\ |
- | Next month, starting with the April Magazine, the new Editor, needing no introduction to most in the form of Jim Brown, will take over "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | That you are just another victim\\ |
- | March, 1971. r. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 3. | + | Of the Barrington Plague. |
- | ******XXXX**XXX****XXX******** | + | |
- | It was a pestilentially wet night and when the meeting opened at | + | ---- |
- | 8.20, we were a small gathering of about 30y which increased later. No | + | |
- | new members to be welcomed, but arising from minutes we learned that Marcia | + | Next month, starting with the April Magazine, the new Editor, needing no introduction to most in the form of Jim Brown, will take over "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
- | Correspondence told us that there had been several transfers to the | + | |
- | Non-active list, the people concerned ranging from old hands to quite newly elected members. Dot Butler volunteered to attend a symposium | + | =====February Meeting.===== |
- | organised by the Nature Conservation Council for a date late in February. | + | |
- | constitution & by laws to be discussed at a meeting set down for Saw- pit Creek in May. | + | By Jim Brown. |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | year) and some discussion followed over an apparent conflict in the amounts | + | It was a pestilentially wet night and when the meeting opened at 8.20, we were a small gathering of about 30, which increased later. No new members to be welcomed, but arising from minutes we learned that Marcia |
- | provided for the Club's Christmas Party at the household of the Rowens. It was left on the basis that Social Secretary & Treasurer would resolve the question. | + | |
- | At this stage the Walks Secretary was not on deck, so we went on to | + | Correspondence told us that there had been several transfers to the Non-active list, the people concerned ranging from old hands to quite newly elected members. Dot Butler volunteered to attend a symposium organised by the Nature Conservation Council for a date late in February. |
- | Federation affairs. Jim Callaway reported that a Federation protest to the Minister for Lands had produced a positive denial that a road would | + | |
- | be constructed through New England National Park. Federation would | + | The Treasurer' |
- | re-uric in the Wolgan Valley on March 26th-27-28 before the projected coal mining venture disturbed its serenity. | + | |
- | So to the General Business at an indecently early hour. It was reported that work on the road between Kangaroo Valley township and Coo- | + | At this stage the Walks Secretary was not on deck, so we went on to Federation affairs. Jim Callaway reported that a Federation protest to the Minister for Lands had produced a positive denial that a road would be constructed through New England National Park. Federation would re-une in the Wolgan Valley on March 26th-27-28 before the projected coal mining venture disturbed its serenity. |
- | lana, together with the unduly wet spell, had maee it virtually | + | |
- | Thre President announced that the Secretary, Social Secretary, Treasurer & throe Committee Members would not seek re-election at the Annual Meeting, & at this stage the Walks Secretary put in an appearance & was asked to present two month' | + | So to the General Business at an indecently early hour. It was reported that work on the road between Kangaroo Valley township and Coolana, together with the unduly wet spell, had made it virtually |
- | At first there was some trouble in tracking down the long-since | + | |
- | December walks reports, & the report actually covered January & December | + | The President announced that the Secretary, Social Secretary, Treasurer & three Committee Members would not seek re-election at the Annual Meeting, & at this stage the Walks Secretary put in an appearance & was asked to present two month' |
- | in that sequence. However to be chronologically tidy, we started | + | |
- | Page 4. THE SYDUEY BUSH7ALUR March, | + | At first there was some trouble in tracking down the long-since December walks reports, & the report actually covered January & December in that sequence. However to be chronologically tidy, we started |
- | vision | + | |
- | An enterprising jaunt conducted by Bill Gillam saw 11 folk tackling three peaks (Morgan, Murray and Bimberi) in the range between the Brindabella/ | + | An enterprising jaunt conducted by Bill Gillam saw 11 folk tackling three peaks (Morgan, Murray and Bimberi) in the range between the Brindabella/ |
On the weekend before Christmas Keith Muddle' | On the weekend before Christmas Keith Muddle' | ||
- | Over the holidays | + | |
- | Jagungal and Valentine Falls, Owen Marks made a verbal report covering his own indispositiion | + | Over the holidays |
- | January saw Marion Lloyd' | + | |
- | strenuous. Twelve people took to the Barrinton | + | January saw Marion Lloyd' |
- | break) on Sheila Binn' | + | |
- | Like Emily of TV fame, Peter Levander was at it again the next weekend, this time in the Bell Creek Canyon, & with 14 people. The Canyon was somewhat choked with timber washed down in recent | + | Like Emily of TV fame, Peter Levander was at it again the next weekend, this time in the Bell Creek Canyon, & with 14 people. The Canyon was somewhat choked with timber washed down in recent |
- | On the day walk Laurie Rayner substituted for Bob Younger (on holidays) & the party of four went to the West Hea area instead of Woronora River. | + | |
- | The the Australia Day holiday, wet, muddy & misty & full of misery. There were 9 on the Frost/ | + | On the day walk Laurie Rayner substituted for Bob Younger (on holidays) & the party of four went to the West Head area instead of Woronora River. |
- | party pulled out Sunday. Keith Muddle with party of four went to the | + | |
- | Pebbly Beach region of the south coast & evidently found that exceedingly wet also. Although not on the programme, another aquatic exploit in the Budawangs (12 people) under Ray Hookway had been accepted by Committee as a Test walk. | + | The Australia Day holiday, wet, muddy & misty & full of misery. There were 9 on the Frost/ |
- | Well, tirzere | + | |
- | at 9.20pm. | + | Well, there we were all programmed trips duly performed & a couple extra for good measure. There was nothing to add, & we closed down at 9.20pm. |
- | *# | + | |
- | March, 1971 THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER Page 5. | + | =====Coming Walks.===== |
- | **************i(************* | + | |
- | On 28th. March Bill Hall is leading a walk in the Heathcote State Park. This walk is to be held conjointly with the Trustees of the Park. This information unfortunately was somehow left out of the walks programme. | + | By Alan Pike. |
- | Page of this magazine has a brief history of the Park, with some notes on the part Sydney Bushwalkers played in its creation. | + | |
- | Walks for April are as followss- | + | On 28th. March Bill Hall is leading a walk in the Heathcote State Park. This walk is to be held conjointly with the Trustees of the Park. This information unfortunately was somehow left out of the walks programme. Page 22 of this magazine has a brief history of the Park, with some notes on the part Sydney Bushwalkers played in its creation. |
- | APRIL & | + | |
- | Well, it's good to see the names of Don Finch and Doone Wyborn so much on this programme, and they certainly have some interesting trips lined up. This weekend walk is out west towards Rylestone, Pat Harrison' | + | Walks for April are as follows:- |
- | plaue, | + | |
- | If you woula prefer a so7owhat | + | ====April 2nd, 3rd & 4th.==== |
- | APRIL 9TH. 10TH, IITH, & 12TH. EASTER. | + | |
- | --- | + | Well, it's good to see the names of Don Finch and Doone Wyborn so much on this programme, and they certainly have some interesting trips lined up. This weekend walk is out west towards Rylestone, Pat Harrison' |
- | Ono() again stars Don Finch and Doane Wyborn are playing the leadinz | + | |
- | Ramon UT: | + | If you would prefer a somewhat |
- | If you would like some easy day walks from base camps, David Cotton will oblige by showing you the Tarrumbungle | + | |
- | Those two Parks arc in the north west of the state, and contain some very high volcanic peaks surrounded by a vast expanse of plain. Some of the rock formations are incredible. If you haven' | + | ====April 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th - Easter.==== |
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHVIALKER March, | + | |
- | APRIL 16TH, 17TH, & 18TH. | + | Once again stars Don Finch and Doone Wyborn are playing the leading |
- | This weekend we have an Instructional for Prospectives (and Members who may have forgotten. Our President, Spiro Ketas (a very clever walker, | + | |
- | and most able instructor) is the leader and he will announce full details later (when he's thought where to go). | + | Ramon U' |
- | Also this weekend we have a sightseeing trip and "Rigby Reunion" | + | |
- | reproduced here to give you the full details: | + | If you would like some easy day walks from base camps, David Cotton will oblige by showing you the Warrumbungle |
- | AUTUMN IN CANBERRA WEEKEND | + | |
- | At this time of the year the Autumn foliage | + | ====April 16th, 17th & 18th.==== |
- | During the morning you may care to stroll up nearby Mt. Ainslie for the best panoramic view of Canberra then we'll meet in Telopea Park | + | |
- | for a barbecue lunch. Bring your own meat and eating tools, but salad and trimmings will be provided. | + | This weekend we have an Instructional for Prospectives (and Members who may have forgotten. Our President, Spiro Ketas (a very clever walker, and most able instructor) is the leader and he will announce full details later (when he's thought where to go). |
- | Have a look at Canberra during the afternoon and return in the evening for a buffet tea at our place. On Sunday we will organise,an easy day walk finishing in time for an early start back to Sydney, | + | |
- | Our address is: 52 Glossop Crescent, | + | Also this weekend we have a sightseeing trip and "Rigby Reunion" |
- | Alan Pike will have sketch maps to help car drivers find their way through the Canberra maze to Campbell. Please help us cater for the weekend. by letting Alan know no later that 14th. April if you are coming. | + | |
- | Joan and Frank Rigby. | + | ====Autumn In Canberra Weekend.==== |
- | Two trips this weekend, both to the same place Budawang National Park (inland from Nomra). If noono gets lost, the two parties will meet up for some combined explorations of some of the less frquented | + | |
- | Owen Marks' walk should be more leisurely. You could take along that | + | At this time of the year the Autumn foliage |
- | book you haven' | + | |
- | in New South Wales lies in these ranges. | + | During the morning you may care to stroll up nearby Mt. Ainslie for the best panoramic view of Canberra then we'll meet in Telopea Park for a barbecue lunch. Bring your own meat and eating tools, but salad and trimmings will be provided. |
- | ***XXX**** | + | |
+ | Have a look at Canberra during the afternoon and return in the evening for a buffet tea at our place. On Sunday we will organise an easy day walk finishing in time for an early start back to Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our address is: 52 Glossop Crescent, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alan Pike will have sketch maps to help car drivers find their way through the Canberra maze to Campbell. Please help us cater for the weekend by letting Alan know no later that 14th April if you are coming. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Joan and Frank Rigby. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====April 23rd, 14th, 25th & 26th - ANZAC Weekend.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two trips this weekend, both to the same place - Budawang National Park (inland from Nowra). If no-one | ||
+ | |||
+ | Owen Marks' walk should be more leisurely. You could take along that book you haven' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Mountain Equipment.===== | ||
If you still need a genuine New Zealand wool shirt for your winter gear, here is the opportunity. | If you still need a genuine New Zealand wool shirt for your winter gear, here is the opportunity. | ||
+ | |||
Our clearance sale on New Zealand wool shirts is still on, although only large sizes are left now. | Our clearance sale on New Zealand wool shirts is still on, although only large sizes are left now. | ||
- | Standard Quality $8.00 Heavy Duty Quality $9.00 | + | |
+ | Standard Quality $8.00. Heavy Duty Quality $9.00. | ||
And of course all the best gear for walking, climbing and canoeing is waiting for you to look at. See you next Saturday. | And of course all the best gear for walking, climbing and canoeing is waiting for you to look at. See you next Saturday. | ||
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | 167 Pacific Highway, | + | Mountain Equipment. |
- | NORTH SYDNEY, N.S.7. Ph. 929-6504 | + | |
- | Page 8. ;HE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER March, | + | =====Membership Notes.===== |
- | Bruce | + | |
- | ruce | + | Barbara Bruce - Membership Secretary. |
- | ************************** Bar ***************************** | + | |
- | 'Membership Secretary | + | I missed out on putting my section to the February |
- | I missed out on putting my section to the February | + | |
- | I had 'put it in, bu I hadn' | + | |
- | now so I shoulan't forget again. | + | |
Anyway, you didn't miss much because there weren' | Anyway, you didn't miss much because there weren' | ||
- | March Committee | + | |
- | an application for membership from Michawl | + | March Committee |
- | you may, in duo course, find out for yourselves anyway. I will merely | + | |
- | * * * * * * * | + | ---- |
Welcome to the now Prospectives who joined in February and March: | Welcome to the now Prospectives who joined in February and March: | ||
- | February: Robyn Barr, Max Christmann, Paul Harmata, Wendy Hobson, Kerry | + | |
- | Ruston, Jenny Salzmann, Zenda Spry, Marjorie Stanton, Andrew Long, Nick | + | __February__: Robyn Barr, Max Christmann, Paul Harmata, Wendy Hobson, Kerry Ruston, Jenny Salzmann, Zenda Spry, Marjorie Stanton, Andrew Long, Nick Marshall, |
- | Marshall, | + | |
- | March: Cedric Leathbridge, | + | __March__: Cedric Leathbridge, |
- | * * * * * * * | + | |
- | There 73 a whopping great list of Prospectives who kept us in Membership | + | ---- |
- | Robyn Anderson, Christine Brown, Anne Cowlishaw, Felicity Dixon, | + | |
- | John and Peter Edwards, John Ellis, Jean Emerson, Lita Byers, Gaye Ford: ham, Jim Gardner, Kay Grover, Pam Gwyther, Jane Kobitz, Jeloel | + | There' |
- | If any members | + | |
- | ******************** | + | Robyn Anderson, Christine Brown, Anne Cowlishaw, Felicity Dixon, John and Peter Edwards, John Ellis, Jean Emerson, Lita Byers, Gaye Fordham, Jim Gardner, Kay Grover, Pam Gwyther, Jane Kobitz, Jeloel |
- | March, 1971. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page g | + | |
- | *******************************Les Daviason****************************** | + | If any members |
- | At last the big day arrived. Mary, Barry and I boarded the Boeing | + | |
- | 707 on the 8th August last at 10a.m. ready for our flight to Viti Levu, Fiji looking forward to our 14 days holiday with the intention of walking from the Nausori Highlands on the west coast to Suva on the southeast | + | ---- |
- | coast. | + | |
- | Sydney had a temperature of 560 when we took off and after four hours of picturesque flying we touched dawn at Nadi Airport. When we stepped out of the aircraft it was like stepping into a hot house, it was 80 Off came pullovers, long pants, and shirt sleeves | + | =====Holiday In Fiji.===== |
- | After we were cleared_ | + | |
- | Completely confused we asked a Fijian the way to Nausori Highlands via Nadi tomaship. He looked at us and then at our gigantic packs and told us that we would never get to Nausori with such loads. It was clear he didn't want anything to do with idiots anyhow. After several more enquiries we boarded a bus for Nadi township. We alighted at a native village called Namotomoto. | + | By Les Davidson. |
- | At last we got some clues. The Fijians told us that Nausori Highlands was about 20 miles distant and seeing it was late in the day they suggested we stay with t' | + | |
- | These hospitable people spread out grass mats under the palm trees and served us with coffee and biscuits. | + | At last the big day arrived. Mary, Barry and I boarded the Boeing 707 on the 8th August last at 10a.m. ready for our flight to Viti Levu, Fiji looking forward to our 14 days holiday with the intention of walking from the Nausori Highlands on the west coast to Suva on the south-east |
- | . tive countries. | + | |
- | Next morning after a mighty breakfast we said goodbye and set off by cab for Nausori. | + | Sydney had a temperature of 56° when we took off and after four hours of picturesque flying we touched dawn at Nadi Airport. When we stepped out of the aircraft it was like stepping into a hot house, it was 80°. Off came pullovers, long pants, and shirt sleeves |
- | dropped us off at the Nausori Village and we asked the natives the way to the next village explaining to tom our intention of walking cross | + | |
- | country to Suva. | + | After we were cleared |
- | Page 10. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER March, | + | |
- | Alas the best laid plans of mice and men they informed us most emphatically that walking across country to Suva was decidedly dangerous, that a guide was essential, that Mount Victoria Range was 4000 feet high | + | Completely confused we asked a Fijian the way to Nausori Highlands via Nadi township. He looked at us and then at our gigantic packs and told us that we would never get to Nausori with such loads. It was clear he didn't want anything to do with idiots anyhow. After several more enquiries we boarded a bus for Nadi township. We alighted at a native village called Namotomoto. |
- | and if you did not know the passes over the Range you would get hopelessly lost. They told us about a party of walkers from a youth organi- | + | |
- | zation | + | At last we got some clues. The Fijians told us that Nausori Highlands was about 20 miles distant and seeing it was late in the day they suggested we stay with them overnight and set out for Nausori next morning. |
- | in to locate and rescue them. | + | |
- | We looked at each other in dismay | + | These hospitable people spread out grass mats under the palm trees and served us with coffee and biscuits. |
- | months previously planning our walk and allowing ourselves a certain mileage per day what next? | + | |
- | Seeing we had letters and photos to give to people at the village of | + | Next morning after a mighty breakfast we said goodbye and set off by cab for Nausori. |
- | Nasauthoko we asked them how to get there. They gave us directions and after buying tinned fish and bread at their store we set off. | + | |
- | Following their directions we walked along a road for about two miles and turned right on to a horse track which was about 3' wide and cut its | + | Alas - the best laid plans of mice and men - they informed us most emphatically that walking across country to Suva was decidedly dangerous, that a guide was essential, that Mount Victoria Range was 4000 feet high and if you did not know the passes over the Range you would get hopelessly lost. They told us about a party of walkers from a youth organization |
- | way through grass about 8' high. After walking along this track for about | + | |
- | three miles we decided it was lunch time. The problem was where do we | + | We looked at each other in dismay |
- | eat and where do we get water. We were still surrounded by grass 8' high. | + | |
- | In the distance to the right we could hoar a waterfall. We left the track and walked toward the waterfall belting our way through the tall grass which gave way to thick jungle. The waterfall was evasive | + | Seeing we had letters and photos to give to people at the village of Nasauthoko we asked them how to get there. They gave us directions and after buying tinned fish and bread at their store we set off. |
- | was not seeing. The temperature was still in the 80's. I decided to leave the others and press on towards the waterfall. After pushing my way through the thick jungle for about 300 yards I realised that further efforts were futile so made my way back to the others guided by their loud calls. | + | |
- | Getting back to the track again we walked a further mile and came to a most welcome stream where 70 boiled the billy and had a lunch which consisted of tinned fish and dry bread. The butter we had bought in Nadi was rancid, henceforth we didn't carry any butter. | + | Following their directions we walked along a road for about two miles and turned right on to a horse track which was about 3' wide and cut its way through grass about 8' high. After walking along this track for about three miles we decided it was lunch time. The problem was where do we eat and where do we get water. We were still surrounded by grass 8' high. |
- | After lunch we climbed about 500 feet and found ourselves on a-rain forest plateau We went along this plateau for about a mile before starting a 1.000 foot descent. Banana palms grew in abundance in the rain forest, unfortunately the fruit was green, and it was here that we saw Fijian oranges for the first time. They were twice the size of a grape fruit and very thick skinned. We did not fancy eating them. | + | |
- | Half way down the mountain we had an excellent panoramic view of a native village situated on the banks of a river about three miles distant. Reaching the bottom the rain forest gave way to grasslands and we walked along a horse track to tho native village arriving there aboat 4pm. | + | In the distance to the right we could hear a waterfall. We left the track and walked toward the waterfall belting our way through the tall grass which gave way to thick jungle. The waterfall was evasive |
- | March, 1971. THE _SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 11. | + | |
+ | Getting back to the track again we walked a further mile and came to a most welcome stream where we boiled the billy and had a lunch which consisted of tinned fish and dry bread. The butter we had bought in Nadi was rancid, henceforth we didn't carry any butter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | After lunch we climbed about 500 feet and found ourselves on a rain forest plateau. We went along this plateau for about a mile before starting a 1000 foot descent. Banana palms grew in abundance in the rain forest, unfortunately the fruit was green, and it was here that we saw Fijian oranges for the first time. They were twice the size of a grape fruit and very thick skinned. We did not fancy eating them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Half way down the mountain we had an excellent panoramic view of a native village situated on the banks of a river about three miles distant. Reaching the bottom the rain forest gave way to grasslands and we walked along a horse track to the native village arriving there about 4pm. | ||
Fijian children with frizzy hair and gleaming white teeth welcomed us. One of the boys took us to the village chief who made us welcome and insisted we stay the night in the village. He told us that a bure was available however we decided to sleep in our tents. | Fijian children with frizzy hair and gleaming white teeth welcomed us. One of the boys took us to the village chief who made us welcome and insisted we stay the night in the village. He told us that a bure was available however we decided to sleep in our tents. | ||
- | This village is called Wauosa. It is about a quarter of a mile in diameter surrounded by a wire fence to stop the live stock from wandering. Here there were about 30 buTes and as this was the first village we had seen off the beaten track we had an opportunity to see the villagers' | + | |
+ | This village is called Wauosa. It is about a quarter of a mile in diameter surrounded by a wire fence to stop the live stock from wandering. Here there were about 30 bures and as this was the first village we had seen off the beaten track we had an opportunity to see the villagers' | ||
The main industry in the villages is farming. Their needs are simple and their expenses few. Their farms supply them with fruit and vegetables, the rivers abound with fish and prawns. Every village has fowls and pigs roaming around, they keep goats and cows for milk and meat and their existence is a very happy one. | The main industry in the villages is farming. Their needs are simple and their expenses few. Their farms supply them with fruit and vegetables, the rivers abound with fish and prawns. Every village has fowls and pigs roaming around, they keep goats and cows for milk and meat and their existence is a very happy one. | ||
- | They invited us to eat with them that night. The meal was fish and casava. Casava is a vegetable which, when growing, looks like sugar cane. It is cut into pieces about 4" long and boiled - it tastes sweet potato but is very dry and rich.I.We found we couldn' | + | |
- | Fijians have no talbes | + | They invited us to eat with them that night. The meal was fish and casava. Casava is a vegetable which, when growing, looks like sugar cane. It is cut into pieces about 4" long and boiled - it tastes sweet potato but is very dry and rich. We found we couldn' |
- | That evening they entertained us with a kava ceremony. Kava is a drink made from the roots of a pepper plant. It is ground and mixed | + | |
- | . with water and is served from a bowl called a tonoa and is handed around in a half coconut shell called a bib o everybody drinking in turn, it has a shocking taste. It is manners to drink it down in one gulp. | + | Fijians have no tables |
- | . Ills ceremony went on for several hours - just as well the stuff wasn't intoxicating because we would have all been rotten drunk. We went to bed about midnight after we had chased pigs out of our tents. | + | |
+ | That evening they entertained us with a kava ceremony. Kava is a drink made from the roots of a pepper plant. It is ground and mixed with water and is served from a bowl called a tonoa and is handed around in a half coconut shell called a bibo everybody drinking in turn, it has a shocking taste. It is manners to drink it down in one gulp. This ceremony went on for several hours - just as well the stuff wasn't intoxicating because we would have all been rotten drunk. We went to bed about midnight after we had chased pigs out of our tents. | ||
In the morning Barry discovered some of his brass tent pegs had been taken and wooden ones substituted. We concluded someone in the village was a scrap metal merchant. | In the morning Barry discovered some of his brass tent pegs had been taken and wooden ones substituted. We concluded someone in the village was a scrap metal merchant. | ||
- | After breakfast of more casava and black tea drunk from a bowl by way of a spoon, we sot off for Nasauthoko. The village Chief insisted in sending two of his nine sons with us to show us the way. B afore leaving | ||
- | Page 12. TI IE SYDNEY BUSHWALIER March, | ||
- | he told one of his sons to carry Mary's handbag (pack) as it looked--- heavy for her. According to the Chief the distance was lir miles an Australian bush mile is always about 2 miles in my estimation, but Fijian miles are easily four miles Australian because we walked seven miles before we reached Nasaulthoko. | ||
- | The walk w7s very rewarding because we walked through some of the most A | + | After breakfast of more casava and black tea drunk from a bowl by way of a spoon, we set off for Nasauthoko. The village Chief insisted in sending two of his nine sons with us to show us the way. Before leaving he told one of his sons to carry Mary's handbag (pack) as it looked too heavy for her. According to the Chief the distance was 1 1/2 miles - an Australian bush mile is always about 2 miles in my estimation, but Fijian miles are easily four miles Australian because we walked seven miles before we reached Nasaulthoko. |
- | fertile farmland that I have ever seen. This land is on the banks of a | + | |
- | river and the Fijian farms stretched for miles. The assortment of fruits and vegetable was grown, their size was unbelievable compared with ours. The Fijian passion fruit was ripe, the fruit is bright yellow and is easily the size of a mango and it has a much more delectable flavour than ours. We ate about a dozen each and the Fijian boys pushed dozens more into our packs. | + | The walk was very rewarding because we walked through some of the most fertile farmland that I have ever seen. This land is on the banks of a river and the Fijian farms stretched for miles. The assortment of fruits and vegetable was grown, their size was unbelievable compared with ours. The Fijian passion fruit was ripe, the fruit is bright yellow and is easily the size of a mango and it has a much more delectable flavour than ours. We ate about a dozen each and the Fijian boys pushed dozens more into our packs. |
- | The we were thirsty the bous climbed coconut palms and gave us coconut juice to drink. Te reached Nasauthoko about lp.m. and, as is the custom, we waited at the village limits while the Fijian boy escorts brought the Village Chief along to meet us. | + | |
- | His welcome was " | + | When we were thirsty the boys climbed coconut palms and gave us coconut juice to drink. Te reached Nasauthoko about l p.m. and, as is the custom, we waited at the village limits while the Fijian boy escorts brought the Village Chief along to meet us. |
- | of passion fruit juice and milk. The villagers crowded around us and asked us about ourselves. | + | |
+ | His welcome was " | ||
Frank Tawker had visited this village previously and gave us a letter of introduction and photographs he had taken of the villagers. We gave these to the people and they disappeared within seconds, they were excited and delighted with the photographs. | Frank Tawker had visited this village previously and gave us a letter of introduction and photographs he had taken of the villagers. We gave these to the people and they disappeared within seconds, they were excited and delighted with the photographs. | ||
- | The three of us decided to cool off in the river which ran along the boundary of the village so excusing ourselves we took a swim. After about a quarter of an hour in the water Mary said she had had enough and would go bacl: to the bure and have a rest. Seeing | + | |
- | river to wash, their clothers. The place they chose was right near | + | The three of us decided to cool off in the river which ran along the boundary of the village so excusing ourselves we took a swim. After about a quarter of an hour in the water Mary said she had had enough and would go back to the bure and have a rest. Seeing nobody in sight Barry and I decided to have a swim as nature intended so we left our swim trunks on a rock on the river bank and dived back in again. No sooner had we hit the water than about 20 native women came dawn to the river to wash their clothes. The place they chose was right near the deep hole we were in. The hole was surrounded by flat rocks about a foot above water level, there we were trapped with nothing on and surrounded by women. Luckily the water was about 12 feet deep. We were certain the women each had a month' |
- | the deep hole we were in. The hole was surrounded by flat rocks about a foot above water level, there we were trapped with nothing on and | + | |
- | surrounded by women. Luckily the water was about 12 feet deep. We | + | After a half hour we began to get cold but we dare not leave the water so we trod water and shivered. We watched every article of clothing |
- | were certain the women each had a month' | + | |
- | After a half hour we began to get cold but we dare not leave the | + | Getting back to the village we decided to erect our tents near the Chief' |
- | water so we trod water and shivered. We watched every article of cloth- | + | |
- | ing get washed and were they slow washers! When we finally got out it took us an hour to thaw out. | + | That afternoon the Fijians rode into the hills and speared a wild pig for our dinner that night. We were told that wild pigs abound in the hills outside of the village. Barry and I watched them take out the pig's innards,a performance that Mary was not allowed to see because it wasn't a "nice sight" for women folk. When the pig was slit open the village dogs fought like hell to get first bite at the innards. The dogs got a swift kick from the disembowellers for their unruly behaviour. |
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- | Getting back to the village we decided to erect our tents near the Chief' | + | The choicest |
- | That afternoon the Fijians rode into the hills and speared a wild | + | |
- | pig for our dinner that night. We were told that wild pigs abound in the | + | |
- | hills outside of the village. Barry and I watched them take out the pig's innards,a performance that Mary was not allowed to see because it wasn't a "nice sight" for women folk. when the pig was slit open the village dogs fought like hell to get first bite at the innards. The dogs got a swift kick from the disembowellers for their unruly behaviour. | + | |
- | The coicest | + | |
- | us sharing the meal. We ate in the usual Fijian way with legs crossed etc. no knives and forks. After the meal we went to sleep on the buxe floor in Fijian fashion, | + | |
We were up early next morning and after a meal of more casava and tea from a bowl we said goodbye to everybody. The children were very fascinating. We felt like putting some of them in our packs and taking them with us. | We were up early next morning and after a meal of more casava and tea from a bowl we said goodbye to everybody. The children were very fascinating. We felt like putting some of them in our packs and taking them with us. | ||
- | The Chief walked with us to the track which led to the road to Sigatoka where we intended stopping overnight. The Chief told us we had. about 1i- miles to walk to the village where we would pick up the bus to Sigatoka | + | |
- | The bus trip to Sigatoka took about two hours. Travelling by native bus in Fiji is very cheap it works out a little over 1 cent a mile, 100 miles costing $1.18. Reaching Sigatoka about 2 p.m. we had a look around the town. Sigatoka is situated on the Sigatoka River which is on the south coast. | + | The Chief walked with us to the track which led to the road to Sigatoka where we intended stopping overnight. The Chief told us we had about 1 1/2 miles to walk to the village where we would pick up the bus to Sigatoka |
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+ | The bus trip to Sigatoka took about two hours. Travelling by native bus in Fiji is very cheap - it works out a little over 1 cent a mile, 100 miles costing $1.18. Reaching Sigatoka about 2 p.m. we had a look around the town. Sigatoka is situated on the Sigatoka River which is on the south coast. | ||
The next thing was where do we camp for the night. We spied a native village across the river so we made for it. This village is called Lase Lase and it was easily the biggest village we had yet encountered. | The next thing was where do we camp for the night. We spied a native village across the river so we made for it. This village is called Lase Lase and it was easily the biggest village we had yet encountered. | ||
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- | ....r..1.1...Mm14141 | + | We asked for the head man of the village |
- | We asked for the head man Lof the village | + | |
- | This village owned a huge sugar cane plantation as it's source of income., The farm was adjacent to the village. The Chief showed us over the canqtields | + | This village owned a huge sugar cane plantation as it's source of income. The farm was adjacent to the village. The Chief showed us over the cane fields |
Our breakfast next morning consisted of more farm produce and after more sight seeing we said goodbye. | Our breakfast next morning consisted of more farm produce and after more sight seeing we said goodbye. | ||
- | The Fijian hospitality was so overwhelming that it was becoming embarrassing. No where would tliey accept money for anything. We decided henceforth to fond for ourselves and not indulge upon the Fijian' | + | |
+ | The Fijian hospitality was so overwhelming that it was becoming embarrassing. No where would they accept money for anything. We decided henceforth to fend for ourselves and not indulge upon the Fijian' | ||
We caught a bus at Sigatoka at 9a.m. The bus was going to Suva, a distance of about 90 miles. We informed the conductor that we would get off at the first good camping spot we came across. This was our first real experience of native bus travel in Fiji. The road from Sigatoka to Suva is not sealed and the buses have no glass windows, instead they have clear plastic blinds which are always rolled up for ventilation. Great clouds of dust engulfed the bus both inside and outside. We soon wised up that a hat and sun glasses were necessary to keep the thick dust out of our hair and eyes. Unfortunately our hats and sun glasses were in our packs in the luggage section of the bus. | We caught a bus at Sigatoka at 9a.m. The bus was going to Suva, a distance of about 90 miles. We informed the conductor that we would get off at the first good camping spot we came across. This was our first real experience of native bus travel in Fiji. The road from Sigatoka to Suva is not sealed and the buses have no glass windows, instead they have clear plastic blinds which are always rolled up for ventilation. Great clouds of dust engulfed the bus both inside and outside. We soon wised up that a hat and sun glasses were necessary to keep the thick dust out of our hair and eyes. Unfortunately our hats and sun glasses were in our packs in the luggage section of the bus. | ||
- | We travelled along this road en route to Suva for about 50 miles looking for a suitable camping | + | |
- | New Zealand women who told us about a suitable camp site adjacent to a | + | We travelled along this road en route to Suva for about 50 miles looking for a suitable camping |
- | holiday resort called " | + | |
- | was a stretch of beach miles long with coconut palms growing right to the | + | At 1 p.m. the next day we caught the bus bound for Suva. The Fijian buses pick up and drop passengers anywhere |
- | sand. Nearby was a Seventh Day Adventist | + | |
- | there allowed us to use their facilities so we pitched our tents and spent a day swimming and enjoying the tropical scenery. | + | During our stay in Suva we visited the museum, parks, historical buildings and looked in at the hundreds of duty free shops. |
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- | At 1 pin. the next day we caught the bus bound for Suva. The Fijian buses pick up and drop passengers anywhere | + | We found the Suva markets amusing |
- | During our stay in Suva we visited the museum, parks, historical buildings and looked in at the hundreds of duty free shops. | + | |
- | We found the Suva markets amusing | + | On Friday afternoon we visited friends of Mary's who live on the outskirts of Suva. These people are horticulturists and grow exotic flowers and shrubs in their nursery which spreads over three acres. There are dozens of aviaries and fish ponds in their beautiful gardens. The aviaries house every type of parrot and the fish ponds are well stocked with all kinds of fresh water fish. We had dinner with them that evening on the verandah of their palatial home with a scene of coconut palms and the setting sun. |
- | On Friday afternoon we visited friends of Mary's who live on the outskirts of Suva. These people are horticulturists and grow exotic flowers and shrubs in their nursery which spreads over three acres. There are dozens of aviaries and fish ponds in their beautiful gardens. | + | |
- | The aviaries house every type of parrot and the fish ponds are well stocked with all kinds of fresh water fish. We had dinner with them that evening on the verandah of their palatial home with a scene of coconut palms and the setting sun. | + | We left Suva by bus at 8 a.m. next morning bound for Rakiraki which is on the north coast. Rakiraki had been recommended to us as a good camping spot, however, we still had the intention of stopping off at any camping spot en route to Rakiraki. The road from Suva to Rakiraki passes through what is called the wet side of the island. Seeing we would be travelling for about a hundred miles we put our packs in the luggage compartment at the rear of the bus and got ourselves a back seat to enable us to look down at our packs periodically. |
- | We left Suva by bus at 8 a.m. next morning bound for Rakiraki which | + | |
- | is on the north coast. Rakiraki had been recommended to us as a good camping spot, however, we still had the intention of stopping off at any camping spot en route to Rakiraki. The road from Suva to Rakiraki passes through what is called the wet side of the island. Seeing we would be travelling for about a hundred miles we put our packs in the luggage compartment at the rear of the bus and got ourselves a back seat to enable us to look down at our packs periodically. | + | At Suva the Fijians and Indians had loaded the luggage compartment with all their goods and chattels bought at the Suva markets. Glancing at our packs the sight that met our eyes was amusing |
- | At Suva the Fijians and Indians had loaded the luggage compartment with all their goods and chattels bought at the Suva markets. Glancing at our packs the sight that met our eyes was amusing | + | |
- | of sight buried_ | + | The bus trip was pleasant |
- | The bus trip was pleasant | + | |
- | women washing clothes in the rivers (this brought back memories). The rivers were only knee deep, rocky, and fairly fast flowing. What we did notice vividly was the ratio of Indian schools to Fijian schools. Indian schools | + | We didn't see any appealing camp sites on the trip to Rakiraki. The majority of the land was sugar cane fields, miles and miles of them. We did not fancy pitching our tents in the middle of the cane fields. The land close to the sea was mostly mangrove swamps |
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- | outnumbered. Fijian schools 6 to 1. The Indians are the business people of Viti Levu they are referred to as "the Jews of the Pacific" | + | We arrived at Rakiraki about 1 p.m. and this place was the worst dump we had ever seen. We stepped out of the bus and it was like stepping into the American wild west. It was hot, dry and dusty, predominantly Indian and the shops looked at least 200 years old. The food was 90% Indian, therefore we bought half a pound of biscuits for our lunch which worked out at four biscuits apiece, and we jumped into the bus as quickly as possible. We asked the conductor to put us off at the next best camping place. I am sure he had never heard of the word " |
- | We didn't see any appealing camp sites on the trip to Rakiraki. The majority of the land was sugar cane fields, miles and miles of them. We did not fancy pitching our tents in the middle of the cane fields. The land close to the sea was mostly mangrove swamps | + | |
- | We arrived at Rakiraki about 1 p.m. and this place was the worst dump we had over seen. We stepped out of the bus and it was like stepping into the American wild west. It was hot, dry and dusty, predominantly Indian and the shops looked at least 200 years old. The food was 90% Indian, therefore we bought half a pound of biscuits for our lunch which worked out at four biscuits apiece, and we jumped into the bus as quickly as possible. We asked the conductor to put us off at the next best camping place. I am sure he had never heard of the word " | + | This was another dump, slightly better than Rakiraki but that's all. We put our tents up by the side of a muddy river - the Yarra had nothing on this river because |
- | This was another dump, slightly better than Rakiraki but that's all. We put our tents up by the side of a muddy river the Yarra had nothing on this river becauae | + | |
- | Next morning, after no breakfast, we caught the native bus to Lautoka about 25 miles away. Ernie and Betty Farquhar' | + | Next morning, after no breakfast, we caught the native bus to Lautoka about 25 miles away. Ernie and Betty Farquhar' |
- | Beryl and Ken told us that no stay in Fiji would be complete without a holiday on a tropical island so they arranged accommodation on Etai Island. This island is about 12 miles off the mainland. After about 1 hours travel on a big launch we arrived there and this island proved to be a real paradise. Etai is about a quarter of a mile in diameter and takes six minutes to walk around. Coconut palms and tropical vegetation grow in abundance and there were about 24 bures well furnished. The meals were smorgasbord, | + | |
- | biscuits apiece. | + | Beryl and Ken told us that no stay in Fiji would be complete without a holiday on a tropical island so they arranged accommodation on Etai Island. This island is about 12 miles off the mainland. After about 1 1/2 hours travel on a big launch we arrived there and this island proved to be a real paradise. Etai is about a quarter of a mile in diameter and takes six minutes to walk around. Coconut palms and tropical vegetation grow in abundance and there were about 24 bures well furnished. The meals were smorgasbord, |
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- | Te had five days in this Paradise. There was a glass bottom boat | + | We had five days in this Paradise. There was a glass bottom boat in which to view the coral and beautifully coloured fish. We spent all day long in the water snorkling. The sea was a bright blue such as we had never seen before, with the water temperature at 76°. There was a bar on the island where canned Australian beer could be bought for 30 cents a can, and it was delightful to sit under the palms drinking chilled cans of beer. Every night there was dancing to a Fijian band. The five days sped by and on Friday we left for Lautoka. |
- | in which to view the coral and beautifully coloured fish. We spent all | + | |
- | day long in the water snorkling. The sea was a bright blue such as we | + | Seeing this was our last night in Fiji we decided to enjoy the comforts of a guest house. The guest house proprietor set us up in a room and no sooner wore we settled than he suggested we change rooms because our present one was noisy. Settling ourselves in the second room we decided on an early night. The proprietor must have had a strange idea of "no noise" as the noise that night was incredible. To start with the train carrying sugar cane to the mill ran down the street past the guest house and the sound of its screeching sirens every half hour was deafening |
- | had never seen before, with the water temperature at 76 . There was a bar on the island where canned Australian beer could be bought for 30 cents a can, and it was delightful to sit under the palms drinking | + | |
- | chilled cans of beer. Every night there was dancing to a Fijian band. The five days sped. by and on Friday we left for Lautoka. | + | We spent Saturday |
- | Seeing this was our last night in Fiji we decided to enjoy the | + | was 60°, with a chilly wind blowing. |
- | comforts of a guest house. The guest house proprietor set us up in a room | + | |
- | and no sooner wore we settled than he suggested we change rooms because our present one was noisy. Settling ourselves in the second room we | + | =====New Editor.===== |
- | decided on an early night. The proprietor must have haa a strange idea | + | |
- | of "no noise" as the noise that night was incredible. To start with the train carrying sugar cane to the mill ran down the street past the guest house and the sound of its screeching sirens every half hour was deafening | + | Please note that the new Editor of "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
- | was an Indian | + | |
- | We spent Saturday | + | 103 Gipps Street, |
- | was 60, with a chilly wind blowing. | + | |
- | ********.**** | + | |
- | nW EDITOR | + | |
- | Please note that the new Editor of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | |
- | 103 Gipps Street, | + | |
- | DRUMMOYNE, N.S.W. 2047 | + | |
His telephone number is 81-2675. | His telephone number is 81-2675. | ||
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- | 40 | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | years | + | |
- | of serice | + | 40 years of service. |
- | Yes, this is our 40th. year of service to bushwalkers and campers. Skiing, caving, canoeing and rockclimbing came along a | + | |
- | little later but we pioneered the specialised equipment for all these adventurous people as the need arose over the years. | + | Yes, this is our 40th. year of service to bushwalkers and campers. Skiing, caving, canoeing and rockclimbing came along a little later but we pioneered the specialised equipment for all these adventurous people as the need arose over the years. |
- | 7alkeiv have always been able to drop into Paddy' | + | |
- | Te developed lightweight camp gear, we 04?? | + | 7alkeiv have always been able to drop into Paddy' |
- | | + | |
- | , call in at Paddy' | + | We developed lightweight camp gear, we know the game. When you want camp gear call in at Paddy' |
- | welcome. | + | |
- | PADDY PALL= PTY. LTD. 69 Liverpool Street, | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. |
- | Telephone 26-2685. | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | 69 Liverpool Street, |
- | Lightweight_ camp Cr.ect | + | |
- | 61 LIVERPOOL STREET MONEY | + | =====Club Office Bearers - 1971/72.===== |
- | 26 2665 | + | |
- | Karch. 1971. THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKER Page 19. | + | The following persons |
- | CLUB OFFICE BEARERS | + | |
- | The followUgjersons | + | |President|Spiro Ketas| |
- | PRESIDENT : Spiro Ketas | + | |Vice Presidents|Bob Younger, Phil Butt| |
- | VICE PRESIDENTS: | + | |Secretary|Don Finch| |
- | SECRETARY : Don Finch | + | |Assistant Secretary|Heather Smith| |
- | ASSISTANT SECRETARY: | + | |Treasurer|Allan Hedstrom| |
- | TREASURER: Allan Hedstrom | + | |Walks Secretary|Pat Harrison| |
- | WALKS SECRETARY: Pat Harrison | + | |Social Secretary|Not elected (Spiro Ketas acting)| |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY: Not elected (Spiro Ketas acting) | + | |Membership Secretary|Barbara Bruce| |
- | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Barbara Bruce | + | |Federation Delegates|Pat Marson and Ray Hookway (Committee); Jim Callaway |
- | FEDERATION DELEGATES: Pat Mars on, Ray Hookway (Committee) | + | |Substitute Federation Delegates|David Ingram, John Holly| |
- | Jim Callaway, Vacant (NonCommittee) SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEGATES: | + | |Committee Members|Dorothy Noble, Elizabeth Priestly, Alan Pike, Owen Marks| |
- | COMMITTEE ERS: | + | |Conservation Secretary|Marcia Shappert| |
- | Alan Pike, Owen Marks | + | |Literary Editor|Jim Brown| |
- | CONSERVATION SECRETARY: | + | |Coolana Committee|Spiro Ketas Bob Younger, Alan Wyborn, Dot Butler, George Grey, Bill Gillam| |
- | LITERARY EDITOR: Jim Brown | + | |Magazine Business Manager|Ramon U' |
- | COOLANA COMMITTEE: | + | |Honorary Trustees|Gordon Redmond, Heather White, Bill Burke| |
- | MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | |Honorary Solicitor|Colin Broad| |
- | HONORARY TRUSTEES: | + | |Honorary Auditor|Gordon Redmond| |
- | HONORARY AUDITOR: | + | |Keeper of Maps and Timetables|Peter Franks| |
- | KEEPER OF MAPS AND TIMETABLES: | + | |Archivist|Phil Butt| |
- | EQUIPMENT HIRE OFFICERS: | + | |Equipment Hire Officers|Laurie Quaken, Peter Franks| |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE CONTACTS: | + | |Search and Rescue Contacts|Heather White, Elsie Bruggy, |
- | Doane WYborn | + | |
- | *********XXXX# | + | =====Report Of The "Coolana" |
- | REPORT OF THE "COOLANA" | + | |
- | Meetings of the Committee held during the year have been attended by 411 members of the Committee : the President (Spiro Ketas), Chairman Bob Younger, Treasurer Alan Wyborn, Secretary Dot Butler, George Grey and Bill Gillam. | + | ====Presented at the 1971 Annual General Meeting of the S.B.W.==== |
- | During the year several working bees have been held on the land. Fallen branches were removed from the wire fence on the western boundary; barbed wire, wire netting and ola fence posts were removed from around the dwelling; dead trees were removed from the house area; usable timber was stacked. by the house; erosion channels were filled in on old timber getters scours. Bill Gillam planted out many native trees and shrubs. | + | |
- | Page 20. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER March, | + | Meetings of the Committee held during the year have been attended by all members of the Committee: the President (Spiro Ketas), Chairman Bob Younger, Treasurer Alan Wyborn, Secretary Dot Butler, George Grey and Bill Gillam. |
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+ | During the year several working bees have been held on the land. Fallen branches were removed from the wire fence on the western boundary; barbed wire, wire netting and old fence posts were removed from around the dwelling; dead trees were removed from the house area; usable timber was stacked by the house; erosion channels were filled in on old timber getters scours. Bill Gillam planted out many native trees and shrubs. | ||
The Committee has been waiting for the appropriate planting time to take advantage of the money donated by the Dungalla Club for re-afforestation. It was decided that Bill Gillam is to be in charge of replanting. The Committee agreed that half the donated money be used to buy trees, and half be used to buy seeds which Bill will plant and care for at his home over a period of three years, until they are ready for transplanting at Coolana. | The Committee has been waiting for the appropriate planting time to take advantage of the money donated by the Dungalla Club for re-afforestation. It was decided that Bill Gillam is to be in charge of replanting. The Committee agreed that half the donated money be used to buy trees, and half be used to buy seeds which Bill will plant and care for at his home over a period of three years, until they are ready for transplanting at Coolana. | ||
- | A licencea | + | |
- | charge and spent two days on the property and has verified all boundary pegs. | + | A licenced |
- | In reply to the Club's letter to the Lands Department enquiring about | + | |
- | legal access to the property, a reply was received stating that a road has | + | In reply to the Club's letter to the Lands Department enquiring about legal access to the property, a reply was received stating that a road has been surveyed through the leasehold land south of our property |
- | been surveyed through the leasehold land south of our property Holland' | + | |
The Kangaroo Valley Conservation Association (President Warwick Deacock) has enquired whether the Club would join the Association. The annual subscription is $5. Meetings are held at Kangaroo Valley township from time to time. | The Kangaroo Valley Conservation Association (President Warwick Deacock) has enquired whether the Club would join the Association. The annual subscription is $5. Meetings are held at Kangaroo Valley township from time to time. | ||
- | The Coolana site has been used by Bushwalkers throughout the year. Over the Christmas period the Club gave permission to a Church group of boys (aged 7 to 14) to camp there. There were 52 children and their supervisors. They mowed tracks through the paspalum and erected 8 marquee tents along the river flats and constructed a well-made fireplace for cooking purposes. Members of the Management Committee and others called in to see how our visitors were getting on. Although rain fell for a day or two during the camp, the children all had a wonderful time. The organisers, of the group 'conveyed their thanks to the S.B.W. for their use of the land. The place was left as clean and tidy as after a Bushwalker Reunion. | + | |
- | Treasurer' | + | The Coolana site has been used by Bushwalkers throughout the year. Over the Christmas period the Club gave permission to a Church group of boys (aged 7 to 14) to camp there. There were 52 children and their supervisors. They mowed tracks through the paspalum and erected 8 marquee tents along the river flats and constructed a well-made fireplace for cooking purposes. Members of the Management Committee and others called in to see how our visitors were getting on. Although rain fell for a day or two during the camp, the children all had a wonderful time. The organisers of the group conveyed their thanks to the S.B.W. for their use of the land. The place was left as clean and tidy as after a Bushwalker Reunion. |
- | Proceeds from Auction sale $ 72 $100 | + | |
- | The Management Committee decided to recommend that the dwelling house be kept in repair to prevent deterioration, | + | __Treasurer' |
- | Club may aeciao-on a more permanent structure. We have been donated. guttering and dawnpiping | + | |
- | and a brown rock wallaby are seen regularly in the area, as well as echidnas and lyre birds, and we are pleased to report the sighting of a platypus in the river, and water dragons. The river flats on the opposite side of the ibiver | + | The Management Committee holds $100, as follows: |
- | ******4E***** | + | |
- | March, 1971. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 21. | + | The Management Committee decided to recommend that the dwelling house be kept in repair to prevent deterioration, |
- | FEDERATION NOTES By Jim Callaway | + | |
- | The February meeting of Federation opened with the President | + | =====Federation Notes.===== |
- | The All Nations Club and the Walkabout Club at Lawson made inquiries about joining Federation. The Sydney Bush Ramblers forwarded their latest | + | |
- | list of office bearers and their constitution. They also requested an inspection for their entry into Federation. The President asked for volunteers to attend a meeting at Caringbah. The Oolong | + | By Jim Callaway. |
- | The second edition of the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club 's. "Guide | + | |
- | to the Victorian Alps" is now on sale at $2 per copy, or $2.25 posted. A list of office bearers for 1971 was received from the Outdoor Club. The Army advised that artillery practice would be hold at the Tianjara Range from 16th. 24th. February, and 4th. 5th. March. The Myall Lakes Committee have still $11,000 to collect. They have come forward with the idea to issue notes for $50 each, which will be repayable by 31/12/80 at the latest. | + | The February meeting of Federation opened with the President |
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+ | The All Nations Club and the Walkabout Club at Lawson made inquiries about joining Federation. The Sydney Bush Ramblers forwarded their latest list of office bearers and their constitution. They also requested an inspection for their entry into Federation. The President asked for volunteers to attend a meeting at Caringbah. The Colong | ||
The entrance to Morton National Park (Budawang Range) which is from the Mongarlowe road to Corang trig has been blocked by a pine forest. There is now no entry from the western side. The Conservation Secretary has made out a protest letter to the Minister for Lands and to Australian Softwoods who, it would appear, do not wish to talk on allowing us an access. | The entrance to Morton National Park (Budawang Range) which is from the Mongarlowe road to Corang trig has been blocked by a pine forest. There is now no entry from the western side. The Conservation Secretary has made out a protest letter to the Minister for Lands and to Australian Softwoods who, it would appear, do not wish to talk on allowing us an access. | ||
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The Treasurer reported that at 31/12/70 the cash book showed $1680-07 and the S & R account $433-02. | The Treasurer reported that at 31/12/70 the cash book showed $1680-07 and the S & R account $433-02. | ||
- | The S & R Report covered two months. There were no incidents during this time. In January there was one alert. A party was overdue while climbing near Mt. Banks but were reported | + | |
+ | The S & R Report covered two months. There were no incidents during this time. In January there was one alert. A party was overdue while climbing near Mt. Banks but were reported | ||
The K.B.C. volunteered to print the song sheets to be used at the Reunion. The President volunteered the S.B.W. to do the cleaning up after the Reunion. Part of the programme for this event will be: | The K.B.C. volunteered to print the song sheets to be used at the Reunion. The President volunteered the S.B.W. to do the cleaning up after the Reunion. Part of the programme for this event will be: | ||
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Saturday 3 p.m. Walks Secretary' | Saturday 3 p.m. Walks Secretary' | ||
- | The Secretary announced that he wished to resign, so Federation is now | + | |
- | looking for a now one. The Catholic Bushwalking Club will be holding an Orienteering Practice on Sunday 21st. March. The map to be used is Katoomba Lands Dept. and duration of the event will be 3 hours. Anybody interested | + | The Secretary announced that he wished to resign, so Federation is now looking for a new one. The Catholic Bushwalking Club will be holding an Orienteering Practice on Sunday 21st. March. The map to be used is Katoomba Lands Dept. and duration of the event will be 3 hours. Anybody interested should contact the Walks Secretary, |
- | should contact the Walks Secretary, | + | |
- | volumes on National Parks which will cost $1.50 each. The N.P.T.S. have | + | =====Heathcote State Park.===== |
- | issued maps covering areas around Mr. Warning and Bundanoon. The S & R Practice Weekend will be on 17th. 18th. July and the full demonstration | + | |
- | on 16th0 17th. October. | + | By Bill Hall. |
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- | March, 1971. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 22. | + | The Heathcote State Park is of particular interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, because they, together with the Mountain Trails Club provided the initiative and drive that was to create the park. The Sydney Bush Walkers leased from the Lands Department an area known as Morella Karong and the Mountain Trails Club leased an area called Miara. It was hoped that other walking clubs would also lease some other choice parts of the Heathcote Valley, and thereby prevent commercial interests doing so, and exploiting and despoiling this area of bushland. Unfortunately other clubs did not take up leases. |
- | HEATHCOTE STATE PARK | + | |
- | By Bill Hall | + | The intention was to have a number of private leases taken up by conservation minded bodies, and then use this as a means to have the Heathcote Valley dedicated as a National Park. However, the efforts of the two clubs who did take up leases were sufficient, and in August 1943 an area of 1,760 acres was gazetted as the " |
- | The Heathcote State Park is of particular interest to the Sydney Bush Talkers, because they, together with the Mountain Trails Club provided the initiative and drive that was to create the park. The Sydney Bush Walkers leased from the Lands Department an area known as Morella Karong and the Mountain Trails Club leased an area called Miara. It was hoped that other walking clubs would also lease some other choice parts of the Heathcote Valley, and thereby prevent commercial interests doing so, and exploiting and despoiling this area of bushland. Unfortunately other clubs did not take up leases. | + | |
- | The intention was to have a number of private leases taken up by conservation minded bodies, and then use this as a means to have the Heathcote Valley dedicated as a National Park. However, the efforts of the twc1 clubs who did take up leases were suffizient, and in August 1943 and area of 1,760 acres was gazetted as the " | + | |
Through the efforts of the Trustees, Bushwalking Clubs, and conservation minded bodies, the area has been increased numerous times and recently was increased by another 1,640 acres. | Through the efforts of the Trustees, Bushwalking Clubs, and conservation minded bodies, the area has been increased numerous times and recently was increased by another 1,640 acres. | ||
- | This last increase is a particularly important one, as it includes the headwaters of all the little creeks that have their source in the southern part of the rioronora Range, and it is here that the Heathcote State 'Park and the Woronora Dam Catchment Area share a common boundary. Also, the additional 1,640 acres is a nice piece of bushland. It means that now, and in the forseeable future an unpolluted water supply can be provided over almost all of the Heathcote State Park. With a little good fortune, and a few more acres of bushland the Trustees could within acceptable limits effectively control water pollution in the rest of the Heathcote Creek Valley. | ||
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+ | This last increase is a particularly important one, as it includes the headwaters of all the little creeks that have their source in the southern part of the Woronora Range, and it is here that the Heathcote State Park and the Woronora Dam Catchment Area share a common boundary. Also, the additional 1,640 acres is a nice piece of bushland. It means that now, and in the forseeable future an unpolluted water supply can be provided over almost all of the Heathcote State Park. With a little good fortune, and a few more acres of bushland the Trustees could within acceptable limits effectively control water pollution in the rest of the Heathcote Creek Valley. | ||
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