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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' | 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,e vening: Setting - Jerry Sinzig' | + | __Friday, April 23__. Time,evening: Setting - Jerry Sinzig' |
__Saturday, April 24__. Time - early morning. Setting - Bob Younger' | __Saturday, April 24__. Time - early morning. Setting - Bob Younger' | ||
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Pat Harrison. | Pat Harrison. | ||
- | |*July 2,3,4|There is a classic Test walk from Kanangra by way of Cloudmaker, | + | |*July 2,3,4|There is a classic Test walk from Kanangra by way of Cloudmaker, Tiwilla Plateau, Stockyard Spur and Gingra Creek. A steady plod to Cloudmaker, Good views from Tiwilla, a scramble down the chains on Compagnoni' |
|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 of location the trip requires a fair amount of organisation and it will therefore be necessary for intending participants to see the leader earlier than usual.| | |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 of location the trip requires a fair amount of organisation and it will therefore be necessary for intending participants to see the leader earlier than usual.| | ||
|July 4|Meryl Watman has a " | |July 4|Meryl Watman has a " | ||
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About a bit of skin! | About a bit of skin! | ||
+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
- | 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' | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | 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. |
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+ | 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 " | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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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