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- | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.=====/he /cine | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
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|Excursion to the Warrumbungles, | |Excursion to the Warrumbungles, | ||
- | |" ", Anzac, 1971|David Peacock|10| | + | |Excursion to the Warrumbungles, Anzac, 1971|David Peacock|10| |
|Coming walks|Pat Harrison|13| | |Coming walks|Pat Harrison|13| | ||
|"Echo from the Past"| |15| | |"Echo from the Past"| |15| | ||
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|Mountain Equipment|16| | |Mountain Equipment|16| | ||
+ | =====From The Editor.===== | ||
+ | ====Bless Our Home.==== | ||
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+ | For a group of people with rather nomadic tendencies, our Club has not been exactly peripatetic when it comes to Club rooms. In a life span of almost 44 years, by far the greatest part of that time has been spent at four different addresses, and there must have been hundreds who held membership for periods of up to ten years and knew only one " | ||
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+ | During its formative years the Club had its base in a room on the third floor of 258 George Street - the site is now occupied by M.B.F. Building, between Bridge and Hunter Streets. Fairly early in the 1930s it moved to nearby premises in Hamilton Street owned by the Royal Life Saving Society, and there it remained until 1945. | ||
- | FROM THE EDITOR. | ||
- | BLESS OUR HOME. | ||
- | For a group of people with rather nomadic tendencies, our Club has not been exactly peripatetic when it comes to Club rooms. In a life span of almost 44 years, by far the greatsst part of that time has been spent at four different addresses, and there must have been hundreds who held membership for periods of up to ten years and knew only one " | ||
- | During its formative years the Club had its base in a room on the third floor of 258 George Street - the site is now occupied by MOB OF. Building, between Bridge and Hunter Streets. Fairly early in the 1930s it moved to nearby premises in Hamilton Street owned by the Royal Life Saving Society, and there it remained until 1945. | ||
It would be nice to be able to say that the relationship between the Club and its landlord was always cordial, and it does appear to have been so for most of the sojourn there. However, old minute books disclose a few brushes, including a recurring dispute about some of the other tenants who loitered in the passageways and accosted members in an unpleasant manner. Once the Club invoked Police assistance. | It would be nice to be able to say that the relationship between the Club and its landlord was always cordial, and it does appear to have been so for most of the sojourn there. However, old minute books disclose a few brushes, including a recurring dispute about some of the other tenants who loitered in the passageways and accosted members in an unpleasant manner. Once the Club invoked Police assistance. | ||
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The blow fell in 1945, when a change of ownership of the building obliged the Club to look for other lodgings. For a few months our members wandered in the wilderness like the ancient Israelites, meeting several times at a place recorded as " | The blow fell in 1945, when a change of ownership of the building obliged the Club to look for other lodgings. For a few months our members wandered in the wilderness like the ancient Israelites, meeting several times at a place recorded as " | ||
- | Good old Ingersoll Hall! Dingy, dirty, | + | |
- | 71/7, <446 | + | Good old Ingersoll Hall! Dingy, dirty, |
- | A long-drawn feud was conducted with landlords and caretakers, and/in 1954 was forced to abandon its Friday night meeting and adopt Wednesday', because there was more money to be had from Housie than from Bushwalkers. Presently we became disgusted with the increasing squalor, and took ourselves off to Reiby Place and the Nurses' | + | |
- | Lately the writing has been on the wall again; not in the form of graffiti, but as rumours of demolition of the building. Finally there was A the partitioning of part of the hall as temporary offices, and the resultant congestion......we had to go: | + | A long-drawn feud was conducted with landlords and caretakers, and the Club in 1954 was forced to abandon its Friday night meeting and adopt Wednesday, because there was more money to be had from Housie than from Bushwalkers. Presently we became disgusted with the increasing squalor, and took ourselves off to Reiby Place and the Nurses' |
- | Page 3. THE SYDNEY BUSHITTALKIR. June, | + | |
- | Bless our neir-hbnie | + | Lately the writing has been on the wall again; not in the form of graffiti, but as rumours of demolition of the building. Finally there was the partitioning of part of the hall as temporary offices, and the resultant congestion..... we had to go! |
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+ | Bless our new home and all who gather there. May it be a happy one. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
(If you don't know the address of the new meeting place, see the title page of this issue.) | (If you don't know the address of the new meeting place, see the title page of this issue.) | ||
- | MEETING NOTES. | + | |
- | THE MAY GENERAL MEETING. | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Meeting Notes - The May General Meeting.===== | ||
All through the evening a question hovered over the Meeting. Do we stay or do we move? Strong rumour had it that our days in Reiby Place were numbered, and the barricade around the windows made that seem a good thing. However, the Meeting went through all the usual motions until the question was finally popped. | All through the evening a question hovered over the Meeting. Do we stay or do we move? Strong rumour had it that our days in Reiby Place were numbered, and the barricade around the windows made that seem a good thing. However, the Meeting went through all the usual motions until the question was finally popped. | ||
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New member Marj Stanton was welcomed, and a carry-over from the previous month' | New member Marj Stanton was welcomed, and a carry-over from the previous month' | ||
- | - - From correspondence we learned that S)e-.7.' | + | |
- | request to waive rates on Coolana, and in tnt, .creasurer's Report, which | + | From correspondence we learned that Shoalhaven |
- | Pat Harrison reported (with assistance from a few walks leaders) on the April activities, starting with a Finch/Tyborn | + | |
- | Then it was Easter with another Finch/ | + | Pat Harrison reported (with assistance from a few walks leaders) on the April activities, starting with a Finch/Wyborn |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. June, | + | |
- | very grown-up and roughish in spots. | + | Then it was Easter with another Finch/ |
- | On the week-end between Easter and Anzac there was Alan Pike's conducted tour of Canberra in association with the Rigtys. Hardly walking, but much enjoyed. On the Sunday there was a well-attended trip in the Wondabyne hills taken by Alan Hedstrom, and attracting 19. | + | |
- | Then Anzac and the invasion of the Budawangs. Owen's party totalled 42 and the Wyborn/ | + | On the week-end between Easter and Anzac there was Alan Pike's conducted tour of Canberra in association with the Rigbys. Hardly walking, but much enjoyed. On the Sunday there was a well-attended trip in the Wondabyne hills taken by Alan Hedstrom, and attracting 19. |
- | In amplification of the Federation report, which was reproduced in last month' | + | |
- | At last to General Business, where Phil Butt reported on,a further meeting of the Kosciusko Huts Association, | + | Then Anzac and the invasion of the Budawangs. Owen's party totalled 42 and the Wyborn/ |
- | Now came the crunch, our new abode. Pat Harrison reported on enquiries made, which had led to a room at Anzac House to accommodate 110, with attached kitchen and foyer, and a chaplain' | + | |
+ | In amplification of the Federation report, which was reproduced in last month' | ||
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+ | At last to General Business, where Phil Butt reported on a further meeting of the Kosciusko Huts Association, | ||
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+ | Now came the crunch, our new abode. Pat Harrison reported on enquiries made, which had led to a room at Anzac House to accommodate 110, with attached kitchen and foyer, and a chaplain' | ||
The President said the Nurses' | The President said the Nurses' | ||
- | Questions were raised as to the need for the extra space at the higher rental - would it just be a gathering place for the Noises Off Club? It was argued that there was a need for somewhere that essential business could be conducted during meetings....things such as meMbership | + | |
- | Spiro now announced Pat Marson' | + | Questions were raised as to the need for the extra space at the higher rental - would it just be a gathering place for the Noises Off Club? It was argued that there was a need for somewhere that essential business could be conducted during meetings... things such as membership |
- | Page 5, TEE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER. June, | + | |
- | leaving two vacancies of which one would hold a place on Committee. | + | Spiro now announced Pat Marson' |
- | and Geoff Mattingly and Peter Franks as Membership Assistants. | + | |
- | With grave face spiro told us there had_ been some trouble at camps recently from people who had not been as.careful as they might with human waste. He enjoined all to preserve proper camp hygiene - as someone said, go well away and emulate a cat. Owen Marks also observed that some folk emptied billies and food scraps into creeks, polluting the drinking water. | + | With grave face Spiro told us there had been some trouble at camps recently from people who had not been as careful as they might with human waste. He enjoined all to preserve proper camp hygiene - as someone said, go well away and emulate a cat. Owen Marks also observed that some folk emptied billies and food scraps into creeks, polluting the drinking water. |
- | Gordon Redmond proposed a further donation by the Club to the Colong Committee, which had an ambitious programme of publicity in view, and had already spent about $79000 on its activities. A sum of $100 was voted. | + | |
+ | Gordon Redmond proposed a further donation by the Club to the Colong Committee, which had an ambitious programme of publicity in view, and had already spent about $7,000 on its activities. A sum of $100 was voted. | ||
As the meeting wound up, we got back momentarily to the new club room proposal, and it was suggested we move at the beginning of June, if practicable. As everyone now knows this has become solid fact, but it was still conjecture as we closed down at 9.45 p.m. | As the meeting wound up, we got back momentarily to the new club room proposal, and it was suggested we move at the beginning of June, if practicable. As everyone now knows this has become solid fact, but it was still conjecture as we closed down at 9.45 p.m. | ||
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- | A WORD FROM THE FINANCIAL WIZARD )(AGAIN). | + | =====A Word From The Financial Wizard.===== |
Don't forget that subscriptions are now due, in fact, almost overdue. | Don't forget that subscriptions are now due, in fact, almost overdue. | ||
- | The rates are | + | |
- | Active Members (single) $6.00 | + | The rates are:- |
- | it 11 (married couples) $8.00 | + | |
- | 71 (students) $3.00 | + | |Active Members (single)|$6.00| |
- | Non Active members $1.00 | + | |Active Members |
+ | |Active Members | ||
+ | |Non Active members|$1.00| | ||
The magazine subscription for non-active members is $1.50. | The magazine subscription for non-active members is $1.50. | ||
- | Subscriptions | + | |
- | SPECIAL NOTICE -- MEETING PLACE | + | Subscriptions |
- | IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO BOOK THE NEV CLUE ROM FOR ALL THE NIGT-TT3 DESIRED. ON JULY 7 (COMMITTEE MEETING) and JULY 14 (GENERAL MEETING) WE WILL MEET IN ROOM 104 AT ANZAC HOUSED KNOWN AS THE BOARD ROOM, ON THE SECOND FLOORR. | + | |
- | OTHER DATES IN DOUT ARE AUGUST Ilth (GENERAL MEETING) WHICH MAY HAVE TO BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WHEN THE 1R('OM HAS BEEN BOOKED FOR TUESDAY | + | =====Special Notice |
- | TM SYDNEY BUSHEALKER. June, 1971, | + | |
- | DPADD:DY NAM | + | It has not been possible to book the new Club Room for all the nights desired. On July 7 (Committee Meeting) and July 14 (General Meeting) we will meet in Room 104 at Anzac House, known as the Board Room, on the second floor. |
- | Tinter | + | |
+ | Other dates in doubt are August 11th (General Meeting) which may have to be deferred until the following, when the room has been booked for __Tuesday | ||
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+ | Watch for further Special Notices on this question. | ||
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+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
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+ | Winter | ||
Paddy' | Paddy' | ||
- | Besides our usual range of equipment for walking and camping we lave a wide range of ski clothing and gear for tourers and downhill only types. | + | |
- | If you have not tried it you'll find a lot of appeal in skiing | + | Besides our usual range of equipment for walking and camping we have a wide range of ski clothing and gear for tourers and downhill only types. |
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+ | If you have not tried it you'll find a lot of appeal in skiing | ||
Let us introduce and equip you for skiing this winter. | Let us introduce and equip you for skiing this winter. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN PTY. LTD., 69 Liverpool Street, SYDNEY. N.S.T. 2000. Phone 26-2685. | + | |
- | 10,4" iiisnomp.---1 | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. 69 Liverpool Street, SYDNEY. N.S.W. 2000. Phone 26-2685. |
- | 1P | + | |
- | Ireiriin,,I IIll | + | =====Excursion To The Warrambungles, Easter 1971.===== |
- | r untifigisf | + | |
- | PADDY PALLM | + | Nancye Alderson. |
- | Lightweight Comp Gear | + | |
- | 6q LIVERPOOL SikEET, SYDNEY | + | Participants were Mary Davidson, Gay Fordham, Julie Frost, Heather |
- | 26.?685 | + | |
- | Page 6. | + | David Cotton allocated passengers to the cars on the Thursday |
- | AlcPie | + | |
- | :tap | + | Our drive was a gay one, David kept up a. constant patter of his quick wit e.g. "There are two rings in marriage, the wedding ring and the suffe__ring__." "I hope you can put up with my driving, still it's not as bad for you as for me, you only have to put up with it for the weekend, I have to put up with it all the time!" |
- | Page 7. TIE: SYDNEY BUSHWA.LICER. June, | + | |
- | EXCURSION TARRABUNGLES, | + | |
- | Participants were Mary Davidson, Gay Fordham, Julie Frost, Heather Nancye Alderson, Les Davidson, David Cotton (leader), Jim otis9 Greg Thorn, Tony Denham, Laurie Quaken, Peter Martin, Ron Howe and | + | |
- | Bill Sherpa. | + | |
- | David Cotton allocated passengers to the cars on the Thursday | + | |
- | Our drive was a gay one, David kept up a. constant patter of his quick wit e.g. "There are two rings in marriage, the wedding ring and the suffering." "I hope you can put up with my drivin#, still it's not as bad. for you as for me, you only have to put up with it for the weekend, I have to put up with it all the time!" | + | |
We flashed through Gulgong at 1.00 a.m. It is a quaint little town which resembles something out of a history book, very early Australian history. I would have liked time to study the buildings in the main street at my leisure. | We flashed through Gulgong at 1.00 a.m. It is a quaint little town which resembles something out of a history book, very early Australian history. I would have liked time to study the buildings in the main street at my leisure. | ||
- | The camp site was 3-1- miles out of Gulgong and we were surprised no one in the party missed the place David had chosen. David. brewed tea for us all in the wee small hours and eventually we climbed into our sleeping bags. Two of the men had a narrow escape, they almost pitched their tent on a bull ant' | + | |
- | On Friday morning we woke to a perfect day. Once again David spoilt us by clearing the area of dense grass and lighting a fire. He was as bright | + | The camp site was 3 1/2 miles out of Gulgong and we were surprised no one in the party missed the place David had chosen. David brewed tea for us all in the wee small hours and eventually we climbed into our sleeping bags. Two of the men had a narrow escape, they almost pitched their tent on a bull ant' |
- | as ever with jokes rolling off his tongue. "Is there any tea David?" | + | |
- | I omitted to mention David travels equipped with all requirements. A pick, shovel, axe, bucket, portagas light, library, medicine chest you name it, he has it with him (I haven' | + | On Friday morning we woke to a perfect day. Once again David spoilt us by clearing the area of dense grass and lighting a fire. He was as bright as ever with jokes rolling off his tongue. "Is there any tea David?" |
- | utility.) | + | |
- | Seventeen miles from the Warrumbungles Ron Howe's brakes seized. Six of us spent some time pushing his Volkswagen back and forward to the instruction of David, our chief mechanic. Hub caps came off, wheel nuts were | + | I omitted to mention David travels equipped with all requirements. A pick, shovel, axe, bucket, portagas light, library, medicine chest - you name it, he has it with him (I haven' |
- | unscrewed but soon the repairs were complete and we drove on toward the mountains. | + | |
- | Our first glimpse of the warrumbungles | + | Seventeen miles from the Warrumbungles Ron Howe's brakes seized. Six of us spent some time pushing his Volkswagen back and forward to the instruction of David, our chief mechanic. Hub caps came off, wheel nuts were unscrewed but soon the repairs were complete and we drove on toward the mountains. |
- | Page 8. TIE SYDNEY BUSHT-TALUR. June, | + | |
- | the Central west. They were quite different to any mountains I.had seen before. | + | Our first glimpse of the Warrumbungles |
- | The next stop was to check the tyre on Jim Vatiliotis' | + | |
- | was out of petrol! David came to the rescue again by offering to pump petrol from his car. | + | The next stop was to check the tyre on Jim Vatiliotis' |
- | 77e finally arrived at the WarruMbungles | + | |
- | Many people have not heard of the 7arrumbungle | + | We finally arrived at the Warrumbungles |
- | There is a main trail in the park and it has been made to enable visitors-to do a complete circuit, seeing all the main features in a couple of days. Our first climb, during the afternoon, was up Belougery Split Rock, which towers above the Canyon Camp. It is quite a dramatic sight and was a dusty climb. | + | |
- | On Saturday a day walk was planned. | + | Many people have not heard of the Warrumbungle |
- | From the top of the Breadknife we were interested to watch four rock- climbers climbing and abseiling the adjoining mountain, which is a pinnacle of trachyte 800' above the surrounding country and was probably once an offshoot from the main volcanic crater. | + | |
- | 17e spent a little time at the Grand High Tops which was the summit | + | There is a main trail in the park and it has been made to enable visitors to do a complete circuit, seeing all the main features in a couple of days. Our first climb, during the afternoon, was up Belougery Split Rock, which towers above the Canyon Camp. It is quite a dramatic sight and was a dusty climb. |
- | above the Breadknife and quenched our thirst with water from a tank. How the | + | |
- | tank got to the top of the mountain is a mystery to me. You couldn' | + | On Saturday a day walk was planned. |
- | it up there. Then we moved on to one of the huts on the Tops for lunch. | + | |
- | The huts are furnished with bunks and mattresses and would provide quite good accommodation if you wanted to spend a night in the mountains. I was intrigued by the human water trough near the freshwater tank, I wasn't sure whether it was for drinking or washing hands! | + | From the top of the Breadknife we were interested to watch four rock-climbers climbing and abseiling the adjoining mountain, which is a pinnacle of trachyte 800' above the surrounding country and was probably once an offshoot from the main volcanic crater. |
- | After lunch most people climbed Bluff Mountain which was a further | + | |
- | 400' climb. Its quite a remarkable sight from the top, you can see across | + | We spent a little time at the Grand High Tops which was the summit above the Breadknife and quenched our thirst with water from a tank. How the tank got to the top of the mountain is a mystery to me. You couldn' |
- | the plains and mountains for miles. | + | |
- | Page 9. THE SYDNEY BUSITTALKER. June, | + | After lunch most people climbed Bluff Mountain which was a further 400' climb. Its quite a remarkable sight from the top, you can see across the plains and mountains for miles. |
- | The walk back or should I say run was easy, down Test Spirey Creek trail. It was all down hill and such a sudden drop we were forced to run down. We were all hot and sticky after the heat of the day and the climb; some people reached the lowest state of tourism by swimming in the swamp with the mud and the leeches. Several of the girls showered at Canyon Camp, after waiting in a queue for over an hour. Washing facilities are very sparse in the area. | + | |
- | I observed that everyone was much more subdued around the. campfire that evening and most of us were glad to turn in fairly early. | + | The walk back - or should I say run - was easy, down West Spirey Creek trail. It was all down hill and such a sudden drop we were forced to run down. We were all hot and sticky after the heat of the day and the climb; some people reached the lowest state of tourism by swimming in the swamp with the mud and the leeches. Several of the girls showered at Canyon Camp, after waiting in a queue for over an hour. Washing facilities are very sparse in the area. |
- | On Sunday the trip was to Mount Exmouth. Our party walked, ran, skipped and flew ur. It was hazy at the top and the hot and thirsty walkers drank all the water in the tank. It was what you might call crawling up and tumbling down. | + | |
+ | I observed that everyone was much more subdued around the campfire that evening and most of us were glad to turn in fairly early. | ||
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+ | On Sunday the trip was to Mount Exmouth. Our party walked, ran, skipped and flew up. It was hazy at the top and the hot and thirsty walkers drank all the water in the tank. It was what you might call crawling up and tumbling down. | ||
Several of the girls took the day to walk the nature trail and see some of the wild animals. Unfortunately it was too early for they are mainly to be seen around dusk but the walk was very pleasant. | Several of the girls took the day to walk the nature trail and see some of the wild animals. Unfortunately it was too early for they are mainly to be seen around dusk but the walk was very pleasant. | ||
- | In the evening most of us went to see the outdoor nature films shown by the National Parks Association in Canyon Camp. To saw films on bird life at Ellesmere Island, the birth of the Red Kangaroo and The Koalas and improved our knowledge of nature. | + | |
- | On Monday we packed at a slow pace and the cars loft one by one. It was a fairly uneventful return trip. The first 200 miles were interesting scenically but at dusk there was the rain and traffic to contend with. We approached Sydney in a heavy downpour of rain fairly late at night and the Warrumbungles seemed very far away. However, we had those four days to look back on and the weekend had been a very satisfying one. | + | In the evening most of us went to see the outdoor nature films shown by the National Parks Association in Canyon Camp. We saw films on bird life at Ellesmere Island, the birth of the Red Kangaroo and The Koalas and improved our knowledge of nature. |
- | Quotable quotes from David Cotton. | + | |
+ | On Monday we packed at a slow pace and the cars left one by one. It was a fairly uneventful return trip. The first 200 miles were interesting scenically but at dusk there was the rain and traffic to contend with. We approached Sydney in a heavy downpour of rain fairly late at night and the Warrumbungles seemed very far away. However, we had those four days to look back on and the weekend had been a very satisfying one. | ||
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+ | ====Quotable quotes from David Cotton.==== | ||
If you light a candle and jump from a mountain, people will say, "A star fell from heaven." | If you light a candle and jump from a mountain, people will say, "A star fell from heaven." | ||
- | If girls' shorts get any shorter they won't be able to wear them any longer. If you don't eat up big, you end up small. | + | |
+ | If girls' shorts get any shorter they won't be able to wear them any longer. | ||
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+ | If you don't eat up big, you end up small. | ||
You're as crooked as a corkscrew and that's straight. | You're as crooked as a corkscrew and that's straight. | ||
- | I've been around the bend and up the wall. and tomorrow I'll be over the hill. | + | |
- | Page 10. TEE SYDNEY BUSHwALICER. June, | + | I've been around the bend and up the wall and tomorrow I'll be over the hill. |
- | ANZAC, 1971. | + | |
+ | =====ANZAC, 1971.===== | ||
David Peacock. | David Peacock. | ||
- | If anyone detects gaps or mis-statements in this account, I must fasten the blame on Doone Wyborn who has threatened to beat me if I didn't write this article. Doone, being a pretty hefty fellow, commands respect and so here am I desperately trying to remember what happened on Anzac week-end 1971. So now follows my dim recollections of Don Finch' | + | |
- | FRIDAY, April 23. Time,evenings | + | If anyone detects gaps or mis-statements in this account, I must fasten the blame on Doone Wyborn who has threatened to beat me if I didn't write this article. Doone, being a pretty hefty fellow, commands respect and so here am I desperately trying to remember what happened on Anzac week-end 1971. So now follows my dim recollections of Don Finch' |
- | SATURDAY, April 24 Time - early morning. Setting - BOb Younger' | + | |
+ | __Friday, April 23__. Time,evening: | ||
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+ | __Saturday, April 24__. Time - early morning. Setting - Bob Younger' | ||
"This way to the Clyde!" | "This way to the Clyde!" | ||
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Anyway the walk started, with dark forebodings of despair and people crying " | Anyway the walk started, with dark forebodings of despair and people crying " | ||
- | Left, right, left, right, crunching our way to Hollands Creek. The scenery around these parts is fantastic with rock faces and cliffs everywhere. If I knew how they were formed, I would pad out this feeble script with such details, but I don't, so I won't (work that outs). | + | |
- | DATE - as above. Time 12.30 p.m. Setting - Holland Creek - Clyde River Junction. Lunch. A few hardy individuals went swimming and Wade Butler did a beautiful somersault into the river from the branch of a tree. He also climbed a palm which was made all the more interesting by cries of " | + | Left, right, left, right, crunching our way to Hollands Creek. The scenery around these parts is fantastic with rock faces and cliffs everywhere. If I knew how they were formed, I would pad out this feeble script with such details, but I don't, so I won't (work that out!). |
- | DATE - as above. Time - afternoon. Setting - Hollands Creek. | + | |
- | About this time E began to feel sick, having had a bad cold all the previous week, so please forgive any incoherence following. I feel that my pleas of " | + | __Date |
- | Date - as above Time - evening. Setting - camp below Mt. Tarn. | + | |
- | Page- 11. THE SYDNEY BUSHwALKER. June, | + | Date - as above. Time - afternoon. Setting - Hollands Creek. |
- | It had been arranged to join up with Owen Marks walk at Mount Tarn, which we subsequently did (I hope, incidentally that someone is writing up Owen's trip). There were 62 S.B.7. at that campsite that ev6ning. There was a moment of amusement when Don Finch arrived | + | |
- | SUNDAY, APRIL 25. Time - morning. Setting - Paradise. | + | About this time I began to feel sick, having had a bad cold all the previous week, so please forgive any incoherence following. I feel that my pleas of " |
- | Sunday was a fabulous day because everybody could do what they liked. Most of the group went on short walks (where to, I don't know), and Doone took a party to the Donjon. We met up with that party the following day. Meanwhile, | + | |
+ | Date - as above. Time - evening. Setting - camp below Mt. Tarn. | ||
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+ | It had been arranged to join up with Owen Marks' | ||
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+ | __Sunday, April 25__. Time - morning. Setting - Paradise. | ||
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+ | Sunday was a fabulous day because everybody could do what they liked. Most of the group went on short walks (where to, I don't know), and Doone took a party to the Donjon. We met up with that party the following day. Meanwhile, | ||
Spiro Ketas and Theo arrived about two o' | Spiro Ketas and Theo arrived about two o' | ||
- | DATE - as above. Time - evening. Setting-camp. | + | |
- | The camp was alightly | + | __Date |
- | I-wish that I could convoy | + | |
- | MONDAY., APRIL 26. Time - an absolutely disgusting 6.30 a.m. Setting - breakfast. | + | The camp was slightly |
- | Six-thirty a.m. Godl What a frightening hour, creeping out of fleabags to meet the dawn. A shivering foot-stamping time with cloudy breath and numb fingers. | + | |
+ | I wish that I could convey | ||
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+ | __Monday, April 26__. Time - an absolutely disgusting 6.30 a.m. Setting - breakfast. | ||
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+ | Six-thirty a.m. God! What a frightening hour, creeping out of fleabags to meet the dawn. A shivering foot-stamping time with cloudy breath and numb fingers. | ||
" | " | ||
- | A fire was spluttering and Milo was being drunk as 19 remembering my illness, was deciding whether to continue with Don or else return with | + | |
- | Page 12. THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER. June, | + | A fire was spluttering and Milo was being drunk as I, remembering my illness, was deciding whether to continue with Don or else return with Owen Marks' party. I eventually chose the former. |
- | Owen Marks' party: I eventually chose the former. | + | |
Date - as above. Time - morning. Setting - Castle track. | Date - as above. Time - morning. Setting - Castle track. | ||
- | Tell, our party moved off at a quite creditable 7.15, sloshing through wet bog, chilling the feet. Along the track we met another party accompanied by a huge Alsatian who seemed determined to take someone' | + | |
+ | Well, our party moved off at a quite creditable 7.15, sloshing through wet bog, chilling the feet. Along the track we met another party accompanied by a huge Alsatian who seemed determined to take someone' | ||
Also along the way were huge boulders, monoliths if you like, and the Butler boys had a great time running up and down them, including one which had to our knowledge previously been unclimbed. Mt. Butler, direct. | Also along the way were huge boulders, monoliths if you like, and the Butler boys had a great time running up and down them, including one which had to our knowledge previously been unclimbed. Mt. Butler, direct. | ||
- | Barbara Bruce was -, | + | |
+ | Barbara Bruce was spied near the Natural Arch leading to the Valley of the Monoliths, along with some of her friends from the Uni (There may be a topographical error in the above.... well, if there is, hard luck!). The valley was very pleasant - it really is beautiful country. By the way, Doone' | ||
Lunch was had on the Castle' | Lunch was had on the Castle' | ||
+ | |||
Date - as above. Time - afternoon. Setting - Car-bound. | Date - as above. Time - afternoon. Setting - Car-bound. | ||
+ | |||
The walk back to the cars was relatively easy, marred only by the heat - and I thought it was supposed to be getting cooler. | The walk back to the cars was relatively easy, marred only by the heat - and I thought it was supposed to be getting cooler. | ||
- | On arriving back at the Clyde, we again met Barbara and her friends. Date - as above. Time - evening. Setting - homeward bound. As we were leaving a terrific storm broke, right on cue. | + | |
+ | On arriving back at the Clyde, we again met Barbara and her friends. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Date - as above. Time - evening. Setting - homeward bound. As we were leaving a terrific storm broke, right on cue. | ||
On the trip home a passing car flicked up a stone, which shattered the windscreen of the Doonemdbile. Poor Doone! | On the trip home a passing car flicked up a stone, which shattered the windscreen of the Doonemdbile. Poor Doone! | ||
+ | |||
And so to bed. | And so to bed. | ||
- | Page 13. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER. June, | + | |
- | COMING TALKS. | + | =====Coming Walks.===== |
Pat Harrison. | Pat Harrison. | ||
- | 0 'July 2, 39 4 There is a classic Test walk from Kanangra by way of Cloud- maker,. avilla | + | |
- | Please note that the nominal leader is unable to fulfill his obligation this weekend and therefore a substitute leader is needed. Will someone please fill the breach? | + | |*July 2,3,4|There is a classic Test walk from Kanangra by way of Cloudmaker, Tiwilla |
- | LATE FINAL EXTRA - Peter Franks will now lead this trip. | + | |July 2,3,4|Phil Butt has a cross-country Ski Instructional. No doubt desires were sharpened by the slides shown by Ray Jerrems recently. The area will depend on actual weather conditions at the time, but irrespective |
- | July, 2, 3, 4 Phil Butt has a cross-country Ski Instructional. No doubt desires were sharpened by the slides shown by Ray Jerrems recently. The area will depend on actual weather conditions at the time, but irrespedtive | + | |July 4|Meryl Watman |
- | July4 Meryl Tatman | + | |July 9,10,11|Jim Brown and Barbara Bruce, who now have Instructionals down to a fine art, will put you right on mapping, first aid, camp-craft, hygiene (a very important matter in view of recent happenings), |
- | walk spends about a third of the route along the Hacking River, where the rain forest will be a pleasant change from the usual route. | + | |July 9,10,11|Peter Franks (God bless him!) starts and finishes a very interesting walk at Newnes in the lovely |
- | July 9,10,11 Jim Brown and Barbara Bruce, who now have Instructionals | + | |July 11|Waterfall to Audley by the usual Uloola Track route with Owen Marks. There won't be a dull moment today.| |
- | down to a fine art, will put you right on mapping, first aid, camp- craft, hygiene (a very important matter in view of recent happenings), | + | |July 16,17,18|Phil Hall doesn' |
- | July 9, | + | |July 16,17,18|Also this weekend is the important practice Search and Rescue Exercise by Federation. A very large roll-up |
- | interesting walk at Newnes in the lovely | + | |July 18|Jack Perry, tea maker and fire lighter extraordinary, |
- | July 11 Waterfall to Audley by the usual Uloola Track route with | + | |July 23,24,25|The man from Stratford said that "good wine needs no bush" and that a "good play needs no epilogue" |
- | Owen Marks. There won't be a dull moment today. | + | |July 23,24,25|Henry Lawson' |
- | Page 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. Juno, | + | |*July 25|Jim Callaway has a tour of the Royal National Park. Perhaps a bit of scrub in the midsection, but nevertheless a scenic walk that merits its labelling as a Test Walk.| |
- | July 16917918 | + | |*July 30,31 August 1|Ray Hookway is a shareholder in APCM, the cement |
- | July 16917118 | + | |*August 1|David Ingram has a day walk in his old stamping ground around Campbelltown. The delightful names on his route (The Woolwash, Pheasant Creek) are sufficient to make you reach for your boots and pack and set out.| |
- | elevate the image of The Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | rather low because of the poor attendance at the Federation Reunion. Can we do better on thio occasion? The location of the practice will be the Wild Dog Mountains and the assembly point will be at Modlow | + | ---- |
- | be a campfire and singsong. On Sunday there will be a reappraisal of Saturday' | + | |
- | July 18 Jack Perry, tea maker and fire lighter extraordinary, | + | Would Prospective Members please note that the test walks for this month have the sign * alongside the date. |
- | July 23924925 | + | |
- | July 23924925 | + | ---- |
- | / July 25 Jim Callaway has a tour of the Royal National Park. Perhaps a bit of scrub in the midsection, but nevertheless a | + | |
- | Page 15. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. June, | + | =====Echoes From The Past - 11.===== |
- | scenic walk that merits its labelling as..a Test Walk. | + | |
- | Z July 30, 31 Ray Hookway is a shareholder in APCM, the cement | + | It had been intended to continue in this issue the saga of early walking trips in the Northern Budawang Mountains. However, with an up-to-date trip story about that area, it was felt there may be too much Budawanging in one magazine, so instead we re-print a short, light-hearted fragment from the Club's Poet Laureate, Kath Mackay, first published in February, 1950, when nudism at Era was still a controversial question. |
- | - August 1 any which the Oolong | + | |
- | 0 August 1 David Ingram has a day walk in his old stamping ground around Campbelltown. The delightful names on his route (The woolwash, Pheasant Creek) are sufficient to make you reach for your boots and pack and set out. | + | A nudist down at Era\\ |
- | Would Prospective Members please note that the test walks for this month have the sign 0 alongside the date. | + | Reclined upon a dune,\\ |
- | ECHOES FROM THE PAST. 110 | + | He crouched beneath his eyeshade\\ |
- | It had been intended to continue in this issue the saga of early walking trips in the Northern Budawang Mountains. However, with an up- to-date trip story about that area, it was felt there may be too much Budawanging in one magazine, so instead we re-print a short, light-hearted fragment from the Club's Poet Laureate, Kath Mackay, first published in February, 1950, when nudism at Era was still a controversial question. | + | On a rainy afternoon,\\ |
- | A nudist down at Era | + | Or peered through darkened glasses\\ |
- | Reclined upon a dune,. | + | At the fierce light of the moon. |
- | He crouched beneath his eyeshade On a rainy afternoon, | + | |
- | Or peered through darkened glasses At the fierce light of the moon. | + | He skipped from rock to sandhill\\ |
- | Ho skipped from rock to sandhill With bath towel waving free; | + | With bath towel waving free;\\ |
- | He skirmished round the bushes | + | He skirmished round the bushes\\ |
- | To dodge our company....... | + | To dodge our company.......\\ |
- | What with all the interruptions He was pale as pale could be. | + | What with all the interruptions\\ |
- | Some said " | + | He was pale as pale could be. |
- | Some - "He should be run ing | + | |
- | Has no one ever told him | + | Some said " |
- | That nudity' | + | Some - "He should be run in:\\ |
- | A lordy, what a pother About a bit of skin: | + | Has no one ever told him\\ |
- | Page 16. THE SYDNEY BUST-ALKER. June, | + | That nudity' |
- | Have you visitea us yet? | + | A lordy, what a pother\\ |
- | Our rooms at 167 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, are easily gotatable by both north and south siders, and we have all your needs in walking, climbing and canoeing gear. | + | About a bit of skin! |
- | Equipment for salo or for hire. | + | |
- | Make a point of looking in and seeing our stock. | + | =====Federation Notes.===== |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT. | + | |
- | 167 Pacific Highway | + | |
- | North Sydney. | + | |
- | Phone 929-6504. | + | |
- | Page 17. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS. June1971. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | |
Ray Hookway. | Ray Hookway. | ||
+ | |||
The May meeting held in the Scots Church conference room was chaired by Nin Melville in the absence of President Phil Butt in South Australia. | The May meeting held in the Scots Church conference room was chaired by Nin Melville in the absence of President Phil Butt in South Australia. | ||
- | Nin also volunteered to act as Federation convenor for a committee to plan and organise the Federation display at the Conservation and wild- Life exhibition to be held at the Sydney Town Hall between the 16th and 22nd August. Volunteers are still required to help man the exhibit. Interested people should contact Nin, Gordon Edgecombe or myself. | + | |
- | More volunteers are also required to help with the Federation Ball to be held at the Roundhouse on R-iday | + | Nin also volunteered to act as Federation convenor for a committee to plan and organise the Federation display at the Conservation and Wild-Life exhibition to be held at the Sydney Town Hall between the 16th and 22nd August. Volunteers are still required to help man the exhibit. Interested people should contact Nin, Gordon Edgecombe or myself. |
- | Search and Rescue. | + | |
+ | More volunteers are also required to help with the Federation Ball to be held at the Roundhouse on Friday | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Search and Rescue.==== | ||
There was only one alert during the month; a party of 3 became lost in the Mt. Hay area, but by the time the S/R contact was alerted and a team organised, the party found their own way out...... | There was only one alert during the month; a party of 3 became lost in the Mt. Hay area, but by the time the S/R contact was alerted and a team organised, the party found their own way out...... | ||
- | The S and R section are planning a reorganisatio | + | |
- | Remember the lost walker you save may be yourself, Correspondence. | + | The S and R section are planning a reorganisation |
- | In answer to letters from Federation, the Minister for Lands advised that the proposal for the riding trails in the Colo gorge had no official sanction and that he was still awaiting details from Mr. 7.C.Wentworth before commenting. | + | |
+ | Remember the lost walker you save may be yourself. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Correspondence.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In answer to letters from Federation, the Minister for Lands advised that the proposal for the riding trails in the Colo gorge had no official sanction and that he was still awaiting details from Mr. W.C. Wentworth before commenting. | ||
He also advised that beach buggies, trail bikes and all-purpose vehicles were banned from National parks, but unfortunately limited staff made policing of regulations difficult. He has written to the respective local councils asking them to take steps to control their use in council areas. He stated further that whilst over-snow vehicles were necessary in some areas, their use by private individuals in the Kosciusko Park was forbidden. | He also advised that beach buggies, trail bikes and all-purpose vehicles were banned from National parks, but unfortunately limited staff made policing of regulations difficult. He has written to the respective local councils asking them to take steps to control their use in council areas. He stated further that whilst over-snow vehicles were necessary in some areas, their use by private individuals in the Kosciusko Park was forbidden. | ||
- | Page 18. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICTR. June, | + | |
- | Clutha Development Act. | + | ====Clutha Development Act.==== |
- | Federation is to write to the State Government, to add their voice to the gatherin& | + | |
- | ment area to the Illawarra Scarp above Coal Cliff; pile a million tons of coal (and coal dust) on the rim of the scarp; and build a conveyor down to sea level and along a 4,000 foot conveyor to the holds of waiting ships. | + | Federation is to write to the State Government, to add their voice to the gathering |
If the State Government and the Clutha development Company proceed with their plans, the anti-Clutha movement which is forming could make the Colong, Little desert and the Cooloola Sands efforts look like church social events. Experience gained from these fights together with the strength and standing of the more than 26 organisations already banded together, should make it an interesting event. | If the State Government and the Clutha development Company proceed with their plans, the anti-Clutha movement which is forming could make the Colong, Little desert and the Cooloola Sands efforts look like church social events. Experience gained from these fights together with the strength and standing of the more than 26 organisations already banded together, should make it an interesting event. | ||
- | Exploratory drilling for coal is already apparently under way on the Tonalli tableland....(See also extract from the National Trust. Bulletin, in this edition). | + | |
- | Victorian Alpine Track. | + | Exploratory drilling for coal is already apparently under way on the Tonalli tableland.... (See also extract from the National Trust Bulletin, in this edition). |
+ | |||
+ | ====Victorian Alpine Track.==== | ||
People planning walks in the Crosscut saw area should note that a route has been marked from Mt. Speculation across Mt. Despair and the Viking to the Barry saddle and that the Victorian Forestry Commission are to mark the Mt. Howitt, Mt. Skene sections next year. | People planning walks in the Crosscut saw area should note that a route has been marked from Mt. Speculation across Mt. Despair and the Viking to the Barry saddle and that the Victorian Forestry Commission are to mark the Mt. Howitt, Mt. Skene sections next year. | ||
- | Aluminium markers on trees are used and water soUrces | + | |
- | Carlon' | + | Aluminium markers on trees are used and water sources |
+ | |||
+ | ====Carlon' | ||
Federation has been advised that the chains on Canons Head are deteriorating and they have delegated a member to inspect them and advise. | Federation has been advised that the chains on Canons Head are deteriorating and they have delegated a member to inspect them and advise. | ||
- | New Maps. | + | |
- | The 5th edition of the Budawangs Sketch map lrccrporating tal corrections and the latest park boundaries, is available at Paddy' | + | ====New Maps.==== |
- | reissued and the Victorian maps of the the Crooked River and the Cathedral July this year. | + | |
- | The Snowy Plains map has been King, Howqua and Jamieson watersheds ranges are to be reissued in June or New Lands Department | + | The 5th edition of the Budawangs Sketch map incorporating all corrections and the latest park boundaries, is available at Paddy' |
- | Cdbargo | + | |
- | Moruya Provisional | + | The Snowy Plains map has been reissued and the Victorian maps of the King, Howqua and Jamieson watersheds |
- | Narooma Provisional | + | |
- | 4 maps) Land Dept. | + | ====New Lands Department |
- | 2 map4 1/25,000 series | + | |
- | 2 maps) 10 metre contours | + | |Cobargo |
+ | |Moruya|Provisional|2 maps| Land Dept. 1/25,000 series, 10 metre contours| | ||
+ | |Narooma|Provisional|2 maps| Land Dept. 1/25,000 series, | ||
The Lands Dept. Murrurundi and Kanangra maps are out of print. | The Lands Dept. Murrurundi and Kanangra maps are out of print. | ||
- | Page 19. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALTER. June, | + | |
- | Important Dates to remember: | + | ====Important Dates to remember:==== |
Ecology Lectures. Sydney Museum. June & July. Refer May Walker for details. | Ecology Lectures. Sydney Museum. June & July. Refer May Walker for details. | ||
- | Search & Rescue Practise. July 17th and 18th in Wild Dogs area. Wild1if68 | + | |
- | Federation Ball. Uni. of N.S.7. Roundhouse. Friday September 17th. | + | Search & Rescue Practise. July 17th and 18th in Wild Dogs area. |
- | COLONG | + | |
- | (In Federation Notes, Ray Hookway gives anoutline | + | Wild1ife & Conservation Exhibition Sydney Town Hall 16/22 August. |
+ | |||
+ | Federation Ball. Uni. of N.S.W. Roundhouse. Friday September 17th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Colong...... and now Clutha.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | (In Federation Notes, Ray Hookway gives an outline | ||
The green light for the development was given in the Clutha Development Pty. Ltd. Agreement Act of 1970. This Act has some most unusual features. Provisions usually written into legislation with the object of protecting public interest, and enabling objections to be lodged, have been specifically eliminated from this enactment. For example, there is no provision for objection under the terms of the Mining Act. | The green light for the development was given in the Clutha Development Pty. Ltd. Agreement Act of 1970. This Act has some most unusual features. Provisions usually written into legislation with the object of protecting public interest, and enabling objections to be lodged, have been specifically eliminated from this enactment. For example, there is no provision for objection under the terms of the Mining Act. | ||
- | In the Public Works Act it is laid down that details of railways about to be constructed will be published so that "any well-grounded objections may be lodged" | + | |
- | The Special Act provides that lands required by the Company shall be acquired by the Government, and leased to the Company at 50 cents per acre for a period. of 50 years "clear of.all rates, taxes and assessment to which the land is now or at any time may be subject or liable." | + | In the Public Works Act it is laid down that details of railways about to be constructed will be published so that "any well-grounded objections may be lodged" |
- | There is no indication that any scientific investigation has been made into the effects of stockpiling about a million tons'of small coal (and coal dust) along the summit of the Illawarra escarpment, and what may happen to it as a result of wind or rain. | + | |
- | Some provisions regarding pollution are made in the lease arrangements, | + | The Special Act provides that lands required by the Company shall be acquired by the Government, and leased to the Company at 50 cents per acre for a period of 50 years "clear of all rates, taxes and assessment to which the land is now or at any time may be subject or liable." |
- | Page 20. THE SYDNEY BUSI-1711=R. June 9 1971. | + | |
- | The National Trust Bulletin | + | There is no indication that any scientific investigation has been made into the effects of stockpiling about a million tons of small coal (and coal dust) along the summit of the Illawarra escarpment, and what may happen to it as a result of wind or rain. |
- | "It diminishes the nation and gives people a sense of disillusionment and impotence to see Government hastening to smooth the path for a large overseas company to exploit the nation' | + | |
- | PROSPECTIVES' | + | Some provisions regarding pollution are made in the lease arrangements, |
+ | |||
+ | The National Trust Bulletin | ||
+ | |||
+ | "It diminishes the nation and gives people a sense of disillusionment and impotence to see Government hastening to smooth the path for a large overseas company to exploit the nation' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Prospectives Page.===== | ||
Ann Emery, our first new member this month, is another nurse from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Like many other nurses from that institution, | Ann Emery, our first new member this month, is another nurse from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Like many other nurses from that institution, | ||
- | Our second new member is Brian Holden, who finds time here and there to come on walks with the S.B.T., despite doing a degree course at night, completing a home and keeping a young family. I think Brian sighed with relief after the Committee meeting where he was interviewed, | + | |
- | Third to join our ranks in June was Ross 711son, a busy school teacher from Hurlstono | + | Our second new member is Brian Holden, who finds time here and there to come on walks with the S.B.W., despite doing a degree course at night, completing a home and keeping a young family. I think Brian sighed with relief after the Committee meeting where he was interviewed, |
- | Errol Shecdy | + | |
- | Ella Neef is anothor | + | Third to join our ranks in June was Ross Wilson, a busy school teacher from Hurlstone |
- | Thank goodness only 5 of the 8 applications for membership came to Committee in Junel I would like to put in a plaintive plea to all Prospectives to please | + | |
- | Page 21. THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER. June, | + | Errol Sheedy |
- | before the Committee meeting | + | |
- | It must be hard to fathom just how long it takes to finalise all these petty | + | Ella Neef is another |
- | little details like paying joining fees, doing tests, getting signatures and checking walks, so I' | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thank goodness only 5 of the 8 applications for membership came to Committee in June! I would like to put in a plaintive plea to all Prospectives to please | ||
+ | |||
+ | It must be hard to fathom just how long it takes to finalise all these petty little details like paying joining fees, doing tests, getting signatures and checking walks, so I' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
I have been unable to ascertain thus far, but a little bird told me that a member (Maria Celovic) has deigned to go beyond the call of duty and become engaged to a Prospective (Don Hitchcock). Sincere congratulations to you both, provided this is so, of course. | I have been unable to ascertain thus far, but a little bird told me that a member (Maria Celovic) has deigned to go beyond the call of duty and become engaged to a Prospective (Don Hitchcock). Sincere congratulations to you both, provided this is so, of course. | ||
- | Newcomers who joined us in May are | + | |
- | | + | ---- |
- | seems to be the " | + | |
- | Now for my warning call to Prospectives who should apply for membership or else .....an extension,... | + | Newcomers who joined us in May are: |
- | Robyn Barr, Max Christmann, Gavin and Janet Fox, Paul Marmata, | + | |
- | Salzmann and Zenda Spry. | + | Barbara Altorjai, Ray Carter, Barry Foy, Barbara Gorrie (Barbara seems to be the " |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now for my warning call to Prospectives who should apply for membership or else .....an extension... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Robyn Barr, Max Christmann, Gavin and Janet Fox, Paul Marmata, | ||
I'd be grateful to receive your applications at the earliest possible moment, Thanks. | I'd be grateful to receive your applications at the earliest possible moment, Thanks. | ||
- | Larbara. | + | |
- | SNIPPET S. | + | Barbara. |
+ | |||
+ | =====Snippets.===== | ||
As well as being the 27th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Front in Europe, June 6th (Sunday) was the occasion of the gathering of a large group of people at Artransa Studios (T.V. Channel ATN 7) near Epping. | As well as being the 27th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Front in Europe, June 6th (Sunday) was the occasion of the gathering of a large group of people at Artransa Studios (T.V. Channel ATN 7) near Epping. | ||
- | There were 40 members of archery clubs; 40 tennis players; 40 lifesavers; 40 exponents of judo; a Salvation Army Band. .all in trim uniforms and looking a thorough credit to their respective organisations. | + | |
+ | There were 40 members of archery clubs; 40 tennis players; 40 lifesavers; 40 exponents of judo; a Salvation Army Band... all in trim uniforms and looking a thorough credit to their respective organisations. | ||
In addition, there was a scruffy lot (79 of them, including the youngsters) in a motley collection of packs, boots, sandshoes, shorts, jeans, parkas and woollen jackets; a couple with climbing ropes, and a couple with ice axes. | In addition, there was a scruffy lot (79 of them, including the youngsters) in a motley collection of packs, boots, sandshoes, shorts, jeans, parkas and woollen jackets; a couple with climbing ropes, and a couple with ice axes. | ||
- | The occasion, of course, was an advertisement for QUANTASs | + | |
- | at concession rates for groups of 40 or more people. The thought is that | + | The occasion, of course, was an advertisement for QUANTAS' |
- | the proceeds paid for the bushwalkers' | + | |
- | -------------- | + | =====Socially Speaking.===== |
- | 'Page 22. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, | + | |
- | SOCIALLY SPEAKING.... | + | |
by Spiro Ketas. | by Spiro Ketas. | ||
- | On July 21st Bruce Edds, one of our new members, discusses both sides of that ever-present conflict between conservationists and miners. Bruce tElls me that, obviously a balance must be agreed upon in order to please both parties. Bruce has done a great deal of research and study into this problem, so come along '4:4 listen to his arguments.- questions welcomed. | ||
- | Our new American friends, Tom Wilhelm and his charming wife, Linda, are treating us to an informative and interesting night on July 28th0 They hail from Berkley, California, and have walked in many National Parks in the U.S.A. Tom has some slides, a ready wit 9 and a wealth of knowledge, a typical " | ||
- | Members wishing to join a theatre party to see the Auwtralian Opera Company' | ||
- | MORE SNIPPETS. | + | On July 21st Bruce Edds, one of our new members, discusses both sides of that ever-present conflict between conservationists and miners. Bruce tells me that, obviously a balance must be agreed upon in order to please both parties. Bruce has done a great deal of research and study into this problem, so come along & listen to his arguments.... questions welcomed. |
+ | |||
+ | Our new American friends, Tom Wilhelm and his charming wife, Linda, are treating us to an informative and interesting night on July 28th. They hail from Berkley, California, and have walked in many National Parks in the U.S.A. Tom has some slides, a ready wit, and a wealth of knowledge, a typical " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Members wishing to join a theatre party to see the Australian Opera Company' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====More Snippets.===== | ||
After the goings on at T.V. Channel 7 on June 6th, something like forty of those who had taken part in the advertisement retired to the Gray's place at Epping, where a barbecue meal was held. With George away on a car-swap trip, it fell to Helen to be mine host, and to make available all facilities for this ravening horde. (walkers are always ravening). Deep appreciation from all concerned. | After the goings on at T.V. Channel 7 on June 6th, something like forty of those who had taken part in the advertisement retired to the Gray's place at Epping, where a barbecue meal was held. With George away on a car-swap trip, it fell to Helen to be mine host, and to make available all facilities for this ravening horde. (walkers are always ravening). Deep appreciation from all concerned. | ||
- | 1.73 hear from Brian Harvey glad tidings of two veteran members. Kath Mackay our Poet Laureate (see page 15) was recently in Sydney, as a refugee from 7Testern | + | |
- | SPECIAL NOTICE | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | We hear from Brian Harvey glad tidings of two veteran members. Kath Mackay, our Poet Laureate (see page 15) was recently in Sydney, as a refugee from Western | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Special Notice | ||
It was not possible to make firm bookings for our new club room for every Wednesday night during the next few months. | It was not possible to make firm bookings for our new club room for every Wednesday night during the next few months. | ||
- | On July 7th and 14th we meet at the same building, but in Room 104, 2nd floor. (known as the Board Room). Accommoda4ion is rather limited - about 35 seats; | ||
- | On Ausust 11th the normal 7ednesday meeting may have to be postponed - no accoomodation yet avail-able. | ||
- | Instead of Tedneu day meetings on August 18th and November 17th, bookings have been made in the usual hall for TUESDAYS, August 17, and November 16th. ' | ||
+ | On July 7th and 14th we meet at the same building, but in Room 104, 2nd floor. (known as the Board Room). Accommoda4ion is rather limited - about 35 seats. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On August 11th the normal Wednesday meeting may have to be postponed - no accommodation yet available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Instead of Wednesday meetings on August 18th and November 17th, bookings have been made in the usual hall for Tuesdays, August 17, and November 16th. Watch for any changes in these arrangements. |
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