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- | 6/ | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney | + | |
- | POSTAL ADDRESS | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney |
- | OCTOBER 1971. | + | |
- | Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne. Tel. 81-2675 | + | ====October |
- | Typist: Gladys Roberts. | + | |
- | Duplication: Jim Vatiliotis. | + | |Editor|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne. Tel. 81-2675| |
- | Business Manager: Ramon U' | + | |Typist|Gladys Roberts| |
- | IN THIS ISSUE. | + | |Duplication|Jim Vatiliotis| |
- | Page 2 | + | |Business Manager|Ramon U' |
- | 4 | + | |
- | 6 | + | =====In This Issue.===== |
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- | 9 | + | | | |Page| |
- | 10 | + | |From the Editor| | 2| |
- | 11 | + | |At the September General Meeting| | 4| |
- | 13 | + | |From Running Stream to Culoul Range|Pat Harrison| 7| |
- | 15 | + | |Poem to the Editor|Ken Ellis| 9| |
- | 16 | + | |Things are not always what they seem|M. Bacon|11| |
- | 17 | + | |Book Review and letter from...... |
- | 18 | + | |Coming Walks|Pat Harrison|15| |
- | From the Editor | + | |Federation Notes| |17| |
- | At the September General Meeting | + | |The position at Coolana|Ramon U' |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |
- | From Running Stream to Culoul Range Pat Harrison Poem to the Editor Ken Ellis | + | Enquiries regarding Club... Marcia Shappert Tel. 30-2028 |
- | Ausventure - Staff Required - Advertisement | + | |
- | Book Review and letter from ...... David Peacock | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Coming Walks Pat Harrison | + | |
- | Federation Notes | + | | |Page| |
- | The position at Coolana Ramon | + | |Mountain Equipment| 6| |
- | Enquiries regarding Club Marcia Shappert Tel. 30-2028 | + | |Ausventure - Staff Required|10| |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |Paddy's|16| |
- | ' From the Editor | + | |
- | A CONSTITUTIONAL CONTRADICTION | + | =====From the Editor.===== |
- | In last month' | + | |
+ | ====A Constitutional Contradiction | ||
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+ | In last month' | ||
In support of this requirement of physical endurance, it may be argued that, except in cases of illness or injury, a member should be capable of completing any trip undertaken without becoming a burden on the party or leader. A member, yes - but that can scarcely apply to an inexperienced newcomer, who cannot be expected to know if his physical capacity is equal to a trip of unknown proportions. In any case, the trip that proves too much early in his prospective membership may be something he will accomplish with ease a few months later. | In support of this requirement of physical endurance, it may be argued that, except in cases of illness or injury, a member should be capable of completing any trip undertaken without becoming a burden on the party or leader. A member, yes - but that can scarcely apply to an inexperienced newcomer, who cannot be expected to know if his physical capacity is equal to a trip of unknown proportions. In any case, the trip that proves too much early in his prospective membership may be something he will accomplish with ease a few months later. | ||
- | It may also be urged that it is desirable to exclude weaklings and cripples, yet quite a few respected members have been people of | + | |
- | indifferent physique, and several have suffered from serious | + | It may also be urged that it is desirable to exclude weaklings and cripples, yet quite a few respected members have been people of indifferent physique, and several have suffered from serious |
- | abilities. | + | |
- | If it be accepted that there is justification for demanding a measure of physical fitness, probably the best and fairest way of gauging it is by test walks, as the Club has done from its early years. It follows that there should be a wide variety of trips on the programme, allowing the complete novice | + | If it be accepted that there is justification for demanding a measure of physical fitness, probably the best and fairest way of gauging it is by test walks, as the Club has done from its early years. It follows that there should be a wide variety of trips on the programme, allowing the __complete novice__ |
- | Unfortunately, | + | |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | Unfortunately, |
- | Are our test walks too severe, as some members aver? The test walks are selected. by Committee from the trips available on the programme, and should be similar in scope to the Pattern Walks laid down by a General Meeting. Within those restraints a succession of Committees has; over the years, usually managed to make a fairly discreet choice, but it is not an easy task. | + | |
+ | Are our test walks too severe, as some members aver? The test walks are selected by Committee from the trips available on the programme, and should be similar in scope to the Pattern Walks laid down by a General Meeting. Within those restraints a succession of Committees has, over the years, usually managed to make a fairly discreet choice, but it is not an easy task. | ||
To make a sound selection, it is obviously desirable that most Committee members should have actually done the Pattern Walks, and some at least should be familiar with the trips to be marked as tests. However, of the three pattern day walks, one has been led only once in the past ten years, and another has never been conducted - the route is rather illogical. Some of the week-end test walks on the various walks programmes have not appeared previously, and others are patently exploratory trips. Their choice is probably due to the fact that a few Committee members know the area concerned in a general way, although they may have only a sketchy idea of the details of the scheduled trip. | To make a sound selection, it is obviously desirable that most Committee members should have actually done the Pattern Walks, and some at least should be familiar with the trips to be marked as tests. However, of the three pattern day walks, one has been led only once in the past ten years, and another has never been conducted - the route is rather illogical. Some of the week-end test walks on the various walks programmes have not appeared previously, and others are patently exploratory trips. Their choice is probably due to the fact that a few Committee members know the area concerned in a general way, although they may have only a sketchy idea of the details of the scheduled trip. | ||
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There is, too, an understandable tendency to think of the Pattern Walks as a minimum standard, whereas the Constitution actually says test walks shall be " | There is, too, an understandable tendency to think of the Pattern Walks as a minimum standard, whereas the Constitution actually says test walks shall be " | ||
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In the circumstances, | In the circumstances, | ||
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The leadership of test walks may also have a good deal of influence on their suitability for newcomers. Unless we aim to play the game of exclusion really hard, it is important that leaders of test walks be tolerant of the physical shortcomings of prospectives and make sensible allowances for the physique, age and experience of those they accept on their trips. Leaders who are not prepared to accommodate newcomers in this way would do better to ask that their trips should not be indicated as test walks, or alternatively decline to take people whose capacity is unknown to them. | The leadership of test walks may also have a good deal of influence on their suitability for newcomers. Unless we aim to play the game of exclusion really hard, it is important that leaders of test walks be tolerant of the physical shortcomings of prospectives and make sensible allowances for the physique, age and experience of those they accept on their trips. Leaders who are not prepared to accommodate newcomers in this way would do better to ask that their trips should not be indicated as test walks, or alternatively decline to take people whose capacity is unknown to them. | ||
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One of our most valuable member acquisitions of recent years has said to me "On our first walk we were really ruined - but ruined. But we were lonely and in a foreign City, and the walkers were such friendly people .... so we came back." | One of our most valuable member acquisitions of recent years has said to me "On our first walk we were really ruined - but ruined. But we were lonely and in a foreign City, and the walkers were such friendly people .... so we came back." | ||
- | That's not a bad image in one way, but maybe it could be improved if we concentrated a little more on being "those friendly people" | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSH[i7ALICTR October, | + | That's not a bad image in one way, but maybe it could be improved if we concentrated a little more on being "those friendly people" |
- | THE HALF-YEARLY | + | |
- | If one excludes the rather abortive gathering of September 1st, when ingress to the new Club Rooms,was, somewhat retarded, the half- yearly meeting was the first .)pportunity | + | =====The Half-Yearly |
- | were still too shy to claim their badge. | + | |
- | -;- | + | If one excludes the rather abortive gathering of September 1st, when ingress to the new Club Rooms was somewhat retarded, the half-yearly meeting was the first opportunity |
- | The August minutes .,p4nd. in Cor;, | + | |
- | Annual | + | The August minutes |
- | tor that the tentative' agreI., | + | |
- | .The Treasurer- reported | + | The Treasurer reported |
- | ... | + | |
- | income | + | Over the week-end 6-8 August Max Crisp had a party totalling 14 in the territory around Gudgenby, |
- | trip..2' | + | |
- | . | + | Dot Noble was up an over the Guouogang ranges with 14 folk on the 13-15 week-end - night camp on Saturday was made on a ridge, and breakfast Sunday was taken on Kanangra River. An Instructional week-end |
- | Over the. week-end 6, August Max Crisp had a party totalling 14 | + | |
- | in thrie3-77-Hit' | + | The third week-end was severe weather-wise - the famous Sydney |
- | during. | + | |
- | of his 'cross-co, | + | So to the final week-end, when Bob Younger' |
- | Peter .Franks. his programed | + | |
- | NOble was up an over- the..Guouogang ranges with: | + | The September Federation Report was published in the previous magazine but during the discussion of it Pat Harrison mentioned a report that Clutha Organisation was understood to be seeking coal mining leases near the main Blue Mountains ridge between Valley Heights and Wentworth Falls. Also inspired by Federation Report was an official recording in the Club minutes of appreciation for the work of Elsie Bruggy and Heather White as S & R Contacts when an alarm was sounded. |
- | breakfast Sunday was taken oh .Kanangra River.. An Instructional week- | + | |
- | end. se-b down for Meorabincla_under Dettij- | + | |
- | thick. . 71 I | + | |
- | The third week-end was severe weather-wise. -,-the famou7Sydn' | + | |
- | spent all day,-holed up in'...the cave at-',Kanangra Walls ..before abandoning | + | |
- | the trip on Sunday | + | |
- | three people., and. was laonice, | + | |
- | Franks | + | |
- | 1 V ; | + | |
- | So to the final week-end, when Bob Younger' | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | were busily correcting erosion scars and planting trees, as well as hearing about the night of won's infamy. Unhappily some of their good work will have been undone by the fire that struck the Kangaroo Valley a week or so later. On the same weekend Alan Hedstrom with 12 people looked over the attractions of the Myall Lakes area, and there were two day walks one led by Meryl Tatman | + | |
- | The September Federation Report was published in the previous magazine but during the discussion of it Pat Harrison mentioned a report that Clutha Organisation was understood to be seeking coal mining leases near the main Blue Mountains ridge between Valley Heights and Wentworth Falls. Also inspired by Federation Report was an official recording in the Club minutes of appreciation for the work of Elsie Bruggy and Heather White as S R Contacts when an alarm was sounded. | + | |
Dot Butler mentioned a trip to Coolana when the newly planted trees were watered: some had been " | Dot Butler mentioned a trip to Coolana when the newly planted trees were watered: some had been " | ||
- | The main affair of the evening was the discussion about the Club Rooms. Because it was regarded as a matter of Immediate | + | |
- | Spiro now said that Barbara Bruce had resigned as Membership Secretary | + | The main affair of the evening was the discussion about the Club Rooms. Because it was regarded as a matter of immediate |
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+ | Spiro now said that Barbara Bruce had resigned as Membership Secretary | ||
Before winding up, a vote was taken on the site of the 1972 Reunion, which went to Macarthur' | Before winding up, a vote was taken on the site of the 1972 Reunion, which went to Macarthur' | ||
- | Page 6 TIM SYDNEY BUSHTTAIKER October, | + | |
- | ,I/TA IN | + | =====From Running Stream To Culoul Range.===== |
- | FL)LIIPMEN | + | |
- | IF YOU HAVE IDEAS OF GOING AQUATIC THIS SU1EER | + | |
- | RpgmB2R,I 70 carry a good range of canoeing gear at MOUNTAIN : | + | |
- | Then you're looking it over, soo that we have in the may of superlight padks, sleeping bags and those other gadgets and trappings that can make all the difference between enjoying a trip with a comfortable load on your back, or a burden that makes it hard work all the way. | + | |
- | OUR ADDRESS | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | FROM RUNNING STREAM TO CULOUL RANGE | + | |
by Pat Harrison | by Pat Harrison | ||
- | Friday | + | |
- | '8.00 p.m. at Gerry Sinzig' | + | __Friday |
- | Tacker, | + | |
- | van for Glen Davis. Don's panel van is comfortably set up and Frank and I stretched out in the back, but we were troubled by a cold wind | + | __8.00 p.m.__ at Gerry Sinzig' |
- | that blew in across our bare legs. We thought that Bob had wound his window down to assist his driving, but a mile or two from Glen Davis we discovered that we had kept a window open in the back without knowing | + | |
- | 11.15 p.m. at Running Stream. Parked car and made ourselves ready. | + | __11.15 p.m.__ at Running Stream. Parked car and made ourselves ready. |
- | 11.30 p.m. set out by torchlight on a pitch-black night, and picked up the vehicular track (hard to seemn the dark) and kept going at a steady clip for Barn's Flat. | + | |
- | SatuMay, 18th September | + | __11.30 p.m.__ set out by torchlight on a pitch-black night, and picked up the vehicular track (hard to see in the dark) and kept going at a steady clip for Barnes's Flat. |
- | 12.50 a.m. arrived at the shed on Barns Flat opposite Grassy Hill. We disturbed a large animal which had apparently been sheltering in the shed, if one may judge by the rattle of galvanised iron as we | + | |
- | approached in the dark. | + | __Saturday, 18th September__ |
- | 1.00 a.m. All of us in our sleeping bags. | + | |
- | 5.30 a.m. Bob up and lit fire | + | __12.50 a.m.__ arrived at the shed on Barnes' |
- | concession to cookery being,a | + | |
- | Frank had a very cold night. happens) had worked under him him and the chill of Spring. | + | __1.00 a.m.__ All of us in our sleeping bags. |
- | Others up excepting | + | |
- | 6,35 a.m. Away to a fine but cloudy morning. Grand, coloured, bluffs all around us. Wattle in bloom-. Birds everywhere. The Capertee | + | __5.30 a.m.__ Bob up and lit fire. Others up excepting |
- | carrying a goodly volume of water and running strongly. What a great otly to start a walk: | + | |
- | 7.48 - 8.03 a.m. Near the top of the big bond. of the | + | __6.35 a.m.__ Away to a fine but cloudy morning. Grand, coloured, bluffs all around us. Wattle in bloom. Birds everywhere. The Capertee carrying a goodly volume of water and running strongly. What a great day to start a walk! |
- | saw two dingo pups. | + | |
- | 9.00 a.m. Passed our 1969 camp among the turpentines at ,grid reference | + | __7.48 - 8.03 a.m.__ Near the top of the big bend of the Cappertee. Denis saw two dingo pups. |
- | 413013 | + | |
- | 9.25-9.45 a.m. Morning tea at reference 430007. | + | __9.00 a.m.__ Passed our 1969 camp among the turpentines at grid reference 413013. |
- | 10.40-10.55 a.m. At the creek which comes from Mount Morgan, grid | + | |
- | reference 432983. | + | __9.25 - 9.45 a.m.__ Morning tea at reference 430007. |
- | 12.15-1.45 p.m. Junction of the Wolgan and Capertee | + | |
- | Capertee. Dennis | + | __10.40 - 10.55 a.m.__ At the creek which comes from Mount Morgan, grid reference 432983. |
- | Page 8 TI-E SYDNEY BUSHWALUR October, | + | |
- | 3.00 p.m. Near the end. of the big bend on the way to Girribung Creek. | + | __12.15 - 1.45 p.m.__ Junction of the Wolgan and Capertee |
- | 3.50-3.55 p.m. At grid reference 480965. Rough going and. high sid- | + | |
- | lings. | + | __3.00 p.m.__ Near the end of the big bend on the way to Girribung Creek. |
- | 4.07 p.m. Made camp at reference 484965, opposite mouth of G-irribung | + | |
- | 5.10 p.m. Don and John Powell emerged from the rock and scrub down- | + | __3.50 - 3.55 p.m.__ At grid reference 480965. Rough going and high sidlings. |
- | stream. I went to meet them, and_ greeted Don with: " | + | |
- | I presume?" | + | __4.07 p.m.__ Made camp at reference 484965, opposite mouth of Girribung |
- | all I got from Don was: "You old soandso. This trip was your idea." | + | |
- | We put a billy on for Don, and he then proceeded to tell us all ihe lies in the world about where he had. left our car .... he ha,d taken the wrong turning, he did not find my note near Hollow Rock, he had been walking since 6.45 a.na. (this was hard_ to believe), he had come down the wrong creek, etc., etc., etc., etc. In all these prevarica- | + | __5.10 p.m.__ Don and John Powell emerged from the rock and scrub downstream. I went to meet them, and greeted Don with: " |
- | tions he was ably supported by his four myrmidons. | + | |
- | 7.00 p.m. Don partly made up for his lies by giving me a plateful of a special dessert he had. been cooking for about an hour. | + | We put a billy on for Don, and he then proceeded to tell us all the lies in the world about where he had left our car .... he had taken the wrong turning, he did not find my note near Hollow Rock, he had been walking since 6.45 a.m. (__this__ |
- | 7..15 p.m. Gerry very sick, and had been all afternoon. Had nausea and vomiting, which has been going around Sydney. | + | |
- | 7.40 p.m. Having given up trying to get the truth from Don as to where he had left the car or which creek he had come down to the Colo, I go to bed under the nearby narrow overhang. | + | __7.00 p.m.__ Don partly made up for his lies by giving me a plateful of a special dessert he had been cooking for about an hour. |
- | Sunday, 19th September | + | |
- | 5.30 a.m. Up and lit fire in warm ashes. Don has completely redeemed himself. My note, which I had. left at Hollow Rock, hangs on a stick stuck in the sand near thc fire. | + | __7.15 p.m.__ Gerry very sick, and had been all afternoon. Had nausea and vomiting, which has been going around Sydney. |
- | 6445 a.m. My party sets out for the Wollemi Junction. Gerry very sick, but decides to head for Glen Davis. Don still in bed. | + | |
- | 7_,A2=1,22 ,in... Drink at creek at reference 502958. Roughish going. | + | __7.40 p.m.__ Having given up trying to get the truth from Don as to where he had left the car or which creek he had come down to the Colo, I go to bed under the nearby narrow overhang. |
- | Scrub, rocks, high sidlings. We kept to the right bank all the way. Don had crossed. here and there. | + | |
- | 11.00 a.m.-11.45 a.m. At Wollemi Junction. Glorious morning, glorious place, big sandy beach. Had a plunge, then morning tea, then a long sunbake which made us very indolent and loathe to get going again. | + | __Sunday, 19th September__ |
- | 12.30-1.45 p.m. Lunch at foot of Culoul Pass reference 534948. Waded. chestdeep | + | |
- | Page 9 TIE SYDNEY BUSHIFALEIR October, | + | __5.30 a.m.__ Up and lit fire in warm ashes. Don has completely redeemed himself. My note, which I had left at Hollow Rock, hangs on a stick stuck in the sand near the fire. |
- | before we woke up to what was wrong with him. What an agonising effort it must have been for him to haul himself up that steep and bouldery creek and then through the two upper cliff lines to the ridge top: | + | |
- | As we left the creek to go up to the first cliff line I saw what I thought was a poisonous | + | __6.45 |
- | 4.45 p.m. The car and the end of a great trip. Frank sick all the way home, and on Monday I had the same wog. | + | |
+ | __7.45 - 7.55 a.m.__ Drink at creek at reference 502958. Roughish going. Scrub, rocks, high sidlings. We kept to the right bank all the way. Don had crossed here and there. | ||
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+ | __11.00 a.m. - 11.45 a.m.__ At Wollemi Junction. Glorious morning, glorious place, big sandy beach. Had a plunge, then morning tea, then a long sunbake which made us very indolent and loathe to get going again. | ||
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+ | __12.30-1.45 p.m.__ Lunch at foot of Culoul Pass - reference 534948. Waded chest-deep | ||
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+ | As we left the creek to go up to the first cliff line I saw what I thought was a poisonous | ||
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+ | __4.45 p.m.__ The car and the end of a great trip. Frank sick all the way home, and on Monday I had the same wog. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
The next Colo trip is in November, and goes from the Culoul Range down to Angorawa Creek. Who's coming? | The next Colo trip is in November, and goes from the Culoul Range down to Angorawa Creek. Who's coming? | ||
- | .********xxx** | + | |
- | POEM TO THE EDITOR | + | ---- |
- | In all my life I've never known | + | |
- | Anything so stimulating as Owen's poem: But he has no knowledge of Biblical lore | + | =====Poem To The Editor.===== |
- | For much has been written on this subject before. Velikovsky ... a Russian man of note'... Made a statement in a book he wrote. | + | |
- | It caused a sensation and much derision, | + | In all my life I've never known\\ |
- | Its title, I believe, is " | + | Anything so stimulating as Owen's poem:\\ |
- | For the pillars of cloud and the other of flame. The earth while passing through the comet' | + | But he has no knowledge of Biblical lore\\ |
- | While earthquake' | + | For much has been written on this subject before.\\ |
- | I recommend the book to all Bushwalkers (Especially poets who are nonstop | + | Velikovsky ... a Russian man of note...\\ |
- | 3.:-******-X-X-**** | + | Made a statement in a book he wrote.\\ |
- | VACANCY for one Federation Delegate, so that this Ole -fill have | + | It caused a sensation and much derision,\\ |
- | its full entitlement of representation on Federation Council see Federation Report for details. Remuneration NIL. Prestige | + | Its title, I believe, is " |
- | tremendous. | + | In the book, a comet was to blame\\ |
- | ********Xxx** | + | For the pillars of cloud and the other of flame.\\ |
- | Did you hear that Julie Frost was underneath a portion of a tree that | + | The earth while passing through the comet' |
- | fell on her tent on the windy October holiday weekend? It happened | + | Was the cause in Egypt of much travail.\\ |
- | on the Wollondilly River at Barallier.... but it could happen | + | There the plagues of which you're aware\\ |
- | so it pays to be careful | + | Were only gases polluting the air.\\ |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | Meteorite dust caused much aberration\\ |
- | ( ADVERTISEEENT | + | While earthquake' |
- | AUSVENTURE | + | I recommend the book to all Bushwalkers\\ |
- | STAFF WANTED: | + | (Especially poets who are non-stop |
- | "The values of a wilderness outing are too often measured solely in terms of the number of miles travelled, the | + | Velikovsky' |
- | number of peaks climbed or the number of pictures taken. Too little attention is given to the long term signifi,,, canoe of wilderness on our lives. Many have suggested that the opportunities of adventure and physical and | + | Regards to all ... Ken Ellis ... Weipa. |
- | spiritual challenge provided by man's contact with | + | |
- | nature may well define his humanity; without this contact man may indeed find himself out of his element." | + | ----- |
- | .A.DVENTLTRE WILDERNESS OUTINGS AND CAMPS | + | |
+ | __VACANCY__ | ||
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+ | Did you hear that Julie Frost was underneath a portion of a tree that fell on her tent on the windy October holiday weekend? It happened on the Wollondilly River at Barallier.... but it could happen | ||
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+ | =====Ausventure.===== | ||
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+ | (Advertisement) | ||
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+ | ==Staff Wanted:==== | ||
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+ | "The values of a wilderness outing are too often measured solely in terms of the number of miles travelled, the number of peaks climbed or the number of pictures taken. Too little attention is given to the long term significance | ||
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+ | __Adventure Wilderness Outings And Camps.__ | ||
IF you have a background of enjoyment of the Australian bush environment, | IF you have a background of enjoyment of the Australian bush environment, | ||
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IF you agree with the philosophy expressed above, and | IF you agree with the philosophy expressed above, and | ||
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IF you are over the age of 21 years and have experience of leading bushwalking parties, | IF you are over the age of 21 years and have experience of leading bushwalking parties, | ||
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IF you would like to pass on some of all this to young men and women aged 16-19 who in the main are totally inexperienced in these things, and | IF you would like to pass on some of all this to young men and women aged 16-19 who in the main are totally inexperienced in these things, and | ||
- | IF you would like to spend 2 or 4 weeks in January, 1972, as a paid member of our staff running the Ausventure Wilderness Camp, (the aim is an enjoyable holiday, a memorable social experience and the satisfaction of having | + | |
- | learned to live and travel with safety) | + | IF you would like to spend 2 or 4 weeks in January, 1972, as a paid member of our staff running the Ausventure Wilderness Camp, (the aim is an enjoyable holiday, a memorable social experience and the satisfaction of having learned to live and travel with safety) |
THEN please 'phone 960-1677 by day, or 969-3826 after hours. | THEN please 'phone 960-1677 by day, or 969-3826 after hours. | ||
- | Warwick Deacock | + | |
- | AUSVENTURE | + | Warwick Deacock, Ausventure |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER, | + | |
- | THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM | + | =====Things Are Not Always What They Seem.===== |
(The following is a letter from a very senior member of the Club. In it he throws some light on a mysterious letter he received recently from another Club member. The writer suggests others may have received similar proposals, and be interested in his experiences when he followed up the invitation.) | (The following is a letter from a very senior member of the Club. In it he throws some light on a mysterious letter he received recently from another Club member. The writer suggests others may have received similar proposals, and be interested in his experiences when he followed up the invitation.) | ||
- | I was intItigued | + | |
- | Who would not be intrigued with "Here you will learn that you | + | I was intrigued |
- | can increase your monthly income 2 or 3 times"? | + | |
+ | Who would not be intrigued with "Here you will learn that you can increase your monthly income 2 or 3 times"? | ||
On Wednesday I was telephoned and asked if I was free that evening. I was. It happened to be my first free night for five weeks. Still being intrigued, I agreed to be picked up at 6.45 p.m. from my home. | On Wednesday I was telephoned and asked if I was free that evening. I was. It happened to be my first free night for five weeks. Still being intrigued, I agreed to be picked up at 6.45 p.m. from my home. | ||
- | I ate a light meal because my caller had not mentioned dinner. It had more than crossed my mind that an appointment at that hour from one who had already had the benefit of having his salary doubled or trebled, would of course be the gracious host and provide the background information in the proper atmosphere of dinner, wine, and the offer of a cigar, | + | |
+ | I ate a light meal because my caller had not mentioned dinner. It had more than crossed my mind that an appointment at that hour from one who had already had the benefit of having his salary doubled or trebled, would of course be the gracious host and provide the background information in the proper atmosphere of dinner, wine, and the offer of a cigar. | ||
A car called and a quite unknown man presented himself at my front door and suggested we go down. I popped into the little Mini car and off we rattled. I had winkled out the information that he lived at Northbridge, | A car called and a quite unknown man presented himself at my front door and suggested we go down. I popped into the little Mini car and off we rattled. I had winkled out the information that he lived at Northbridge, | ||
+ | |||
"Hey! Where are we going?" | "Hey! Where are we going?" | ||
+ | |||
"Off to Rydalmere." | "Off to Rydalmere." | ||
- | I did not particularly want to go to Rydalmere | + | |
- | Maybe it must be discussed in some special place or behind security bars. One just can't have the whole community doubling and trebling its salary. What would happen to the cot of lining? | + | I did not particularly want to go to Rydalmere - but two or three times my salary! |
- | The usual conversation ploys to get more details were useless. It was quite obvious that it was all to be a great and intriguing surprise. I | + | |
- | Background Information. I went quietly | + | Maybe it must be discussed in some special place or behind security bars. One just can't have the whole community doubling and trebling its salary. What would happen to the cost of living? |
- | Page 12' | + | |
+ | The usual conversation ploys to get more details were useless. It was quite obvious that it was all to be a great and intriguing surprise. I | ||
We pulled up in a side street, several other cars about indicated that other people wanted to do just the same thing. Perhaps it was a memory training scheme, or even a new yogi sect to give one inner calm when all about are getting ulcers from the constant rat race. As Walkers we understand the call of the Unknown. | We pulled up in a side street, several other cars about indicated that other people wanted to do just the same thing. Perhaps it was a memory training scheme, or even a new yogi sect to give one inner calm when all about are getting ulcers from the constant rat race. As Walkers we understand the call of the Unknown. | ||
+ | |||
I thought it very nice for Bestline Products Pty. Ltd. to lend their premises to help we strugglers to learn "How to increase your monthly income by 2 or 3 times" and with a nod here and there, I was ushered in. | I thought it very nice for Bestline Products Pty. Ltd. to lend their premises to help we strugglers to learn "How to increase your monthly income by 2 or 3 times" and with a nod here and there, I was ushered in. | ||
- | Here all was revealed in one clear, clean, flash: | + | |
- | The cltairs | + | Here all was revealed in one clear, clean, flash! |
- | We were all welcomed and given a thoughtful talk on how the Best line Company had made such a marvelous success since its founding in U.S.A. in 1964. Then just a little demonstration of how absolutely marvelous these biodegradable | + | |
+ | The chairs | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were all welcomed and given a thoughtful talk on how the Bestline | ||
Just look at the products, which by a coincidence had been built into a large pyramid on the side of the stage. All of those were just waiting to be snapped up by your friends. | Just look at the products, which by a coincidence had been built into a large pyramid on the side of the stage. All of those were just waiting to be snapped up by your friends. | ||
- | Just arrange a little morning coffee party for only 1Q people who on the average buy 8.70 per head. Thus income is $87.00 and you get .125.00 for yourself. Only arrange two per week and you already have $50 a week. This was shown on a glamorous movie to be so easy. Not one word however about the easy way to loose your friends. So it went on. All the very best techniques and gimmicks of a wellplanned | + | |
+ | Just arrange a little morning coffee party for only 10 people who on the average buy $8.70 per head. Thus income is $87.00 and you get $25.00 for yourself. Only arrange two per week and you already have $50 a week. This was shown on a glamorous movie to be so easy. Not one word however about the easy way to loose your friends. So it went on. All the very best techniques and gimmicks of a well-planned | ||
I was quite fascinated to see these all at work. We were told we would be seen the next morning at the same place and then shown how to increase our selling power. | I was quite fascinated to see these all at work. We were told we would be seen the next morning at the same place and then shown how to increase our selling power. | ||
- | It seemed too good to miss, but do you know, I just did not have | + | |
- | the heart to let my present boss down, and so firmly told my personal host not to call for me on Thursday morning. | + | It seemed too good to miss, but do you know, I just did not have the heart to let my present boss down, and so firmly told my personal host not to call for me on Thursday morning. |
He drove me home, not quite realising what had gone wrong and just why I hadn't immediately joined the ranks of the Happy Prosperous Bestline Products Sellers. | He drove me home, not quite realising what had gone wrong and just why I hadn't immediately joined the ranks of the Happy Prosperous Bestline Products Sellers. | ||
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
I did, however, provide a drink and a couple of biscuits to show there was no hard feeling at all. But just an interest in Conservation and an interest in increasing my monthly income by 2 or 3 times. | I did, however, provide a drink and a couple of biscuits to show there was no hard feeling at all. But just an interest in Conservation and an interest in increasing my monthly income by 2 or 3 times. | ||
+ | |||
I wonder if any other club members have had a similar experience. | I wonder if any other club members have had a similar experience. | ||
+ | |||
"M. Bacon" | "M. Bacon" | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | BOOK REVIEW | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Book Review.===== | ||
(Towards the end of August - just too late to get into the September issue - David Peacock wrote from Brisbane, giving a review of a recently published book on the subject of environment and adding some comment of his own.) | (Towards the end of August - just too late to get into the September issue - David Peacock wrote from Brisbane, giving a review of a recently published book on the subject of environment and adding some comment of his own.) | ||
+ | |||
"I feel a book review section in the magazine concerning topics dear to the hearts of bushwalkers may prove interesting, | "I feel a book review section in the magazine concerning topics dear to the hearts of bushwalkers may prove interesting, | ||
- | TBE DOOMSDAY BOOK, by Gordon Rattray Taylor. Thames | + | |
- | This book is concerned with the abuse that man is heaping on his | + | ====The Doomsday Book==== |
- | onvironmont. The author is pessimistically biassed as to the future of the human race, but he does, however, bring to the attention of his readers many features contributing to the question5 | + | |
- | As an example, how many people know that earthquakes have been caused by the formation of artificial lakes or that dust and the burning of wastes are causing a gradual fall in temperature over the earth, which had led ,scientists to the conclusion that there may be the start of an io---age before the end of the century. | + | by Gordon Rattray Taylor. Thames |
- | The book also looks at the effects of pesticides and radioactive wastes, pollutants, predominantly the heavy metals, and the " | + | |
- | At times the book can be frightening and to the point. For instance, cadmium sulphate is teratogenic - that is, it induces monstrous deformations of the foetus. Do you want a mentally-retarded child? Do you want your daughter to die of leukemia? Do you want to die in convulsions due to the unrestricted use of pesticides? If not, then I recommend you read this bodk and take relevant action. | + | This book is concerned with the abuse that man is heaping on his environment. The author is pessimistically biassed as to the future of the human race, but he does, however, bring to the attention of his readers many features contributing to the questions |
+ | |||
+ | As an example, how many people know that earthquakes have been caused by the formation of artificial lakes or that dust and the burning of wastes are causing a gradual fall in temperature over the earth, which had led scientists to the conclusion that there may be the start of an ice-age before the end of the century. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The book also looks at the effects of pesticides and radioactive wastes, pollutants, predominantly the heavy metals, and the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | At times the book can be frightening and to the point. For instance, cadmium sulphate is teratogenic - that is, it induces monstrous deformations of the foetus. Do you want a mentally-retarded child? Do you want your daughter to die of leukemia? Do you want to die in convulsions due to the unrestricted use of pesticides? If not, then I recommend you read this book and take relevant action. | ||
For, to quote the best line of the book "it is the future of the human race that we have been talking about." | For, to quote the best line of the book "it is the future of the human race that we have been talking about." | ||
- | . Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSITALKER October, | + | |
Well, now that I've said all that, I would like to make a few suggestions with particular reference to the Sydney Bushwalkers. | Well, now that I've said all that, I would like to make a few suggestions with particular reference to the Sydney Bushwalkers. | ||
- | Firstly, I fel that the Club should establish a Committee concerned with coosociological | + | |
- | Secondly, a questionnaire could be drawn up with reference to | + | Firstly, I feel that the Club should establish a Committee concerned with eco-sociological |
- | points such as do you know what cadmium is? Do you know what the effects of dieldrin are? Would you be prepared to pay more for your electricity? | + | |
+ | Secondly, a questionnaire could be drawn up with reference to points such as - do you know what cadmium is? Do you know what the effects of dieldrin are? Would you be prepared to pay more for your electricity? | ||
Thirdly, the society could try to coordinate the activities of other conservation clubs forming a federation for, as everyone knows, united action is the goal. | Thirdly, the society could try to coordinate the activities of other conservation clubs forming a federation for, as everyone knows, united action is the goal. | ||
- | Fourthly, the Club could prove its good intentions by suggesting various schemes to make the best USG of the environment, | + | |
- | a small Way by clearing up litter left by less concerned members of the | + | Fourthly, the Club could prove its good intentions by suggesting various schemes to make the best use of the environment, |
- | public. | + | |
Finally, it could collect books and papers relating to the cause, so as to have a backbone of solid fact to back up its claims. | Finally, it could collect books and papers relating to the cause, so as to have a backbone of solid fact to back up its claims. | ||
+ | |||
I am sure other people could enlarge on the above, and I hope they do so. Unfortunately, | I am sure other people could enlarge on the above, and I hope they do so. Unfortunately, | ||
- | I even propose that a convention be organised with members from all conservation societies in the Eastern | + | |
- | I am trying to outline a questionnaire similar in form to the one I have mentioned, and hope to get the Brisbane Bushwalkers interested | + | I even propose that a convention be organised with members from all conservation societies in the Eastern |
+ | |||
+ | I am trying to outline a questionnaire similar in form to the one I have mentioned, and hope to get the Brisbane Bushwalkers interested | ||
If this little lot can be published, it might stir up some action: if not, I'll come down for a weekend, and try to lend a hand. | If this little lot can be published, it might stir up some action: if not, I'll come down for a weekend, and try to lend a hand. | ||
- | Sincerely, | + | |
- | David W. Peacock | + | Sincerely, David W. Peacock |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSIEALKER October, | + | |
- | COMING WALKS | + | =====Coming Walks.===== |
- | Walks Secretary | + | |
- | November 5, 6, 7 ++ - The month begins with Roy Higginbottom' | + | by Pat Harrison, Walks Secretary |
- | Novemloc259 61 7 - Neville Page has a walk around Pigeon House and Byangee Walls in the Clyde River valley. The Castle looks more impressive from the Yadboro side.. | + | |
- | November_7. :Waterfall to Audley with Joan Cordell. Track all the way and plenty of time for lunch and nattering. | + | |**November 5, 6, 7|The month begins with Roy Higginbottom' |
- | November 12, 13, 14 +++ | + | |November 5, 6, 7|Neville Page has a walk around Pigeon House and Byangee Walls in the Clyde River valley. The Castle looks more impressive from the Yadboro side.| |
- | November | + | |November 7|Waterfall to Audley with Joan Cordell. Track all the way and plenty of time for lunch and nattering.| |
- | to the Barren Grounds. The train journey alone is worth going on despite the rise in fares. I wish I could do both trips this weekend. | + | |***November 12, 13, 14|Don and I have the second leg of our double this weekend. Rockhopping on the Colo and in Boorai and Angorawa Creeks and some sandy beaches on the Colo, but the scenery is worth all the effort.| |
- | -- | + | |November |
- | November 14 g - Jim Callaway | + | |*November 14|Jim Callaway |
- | November | + | |*November |
- | and a chance to see Macarthur' | + | |*November 20, 21|Neville Page heads an old favourite from Wentworth Falls to Katoomba over Mount Solitary. Train leaves at 12.50 p.m. on Saturday.| |
- | November 20 21 d Neville Page heads an old favourite from Wentworth | + | |November 21|Meryl Watman |
- | P | + | |November 26, 27, 28|Max Cripp' |
- | Falls to Katoomba over Mount Solitary. Train leaves at 12.50 p.m. on Saturday. | + | |**November 28|Peter Levander' |
- | November 21 Meryl Tatman | + | |
- | November 26 28 - Max Cripp' | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | with time to fish, swim, explore, or just sit around. There should be good views of the Upper Burragorang Valley from Bonnum Pic, an unusual | + | |
- | sandstone formation on the edge of the escarpment. After a short scramble down a creek the walk will be through grazing land and forest country to- he Wollondilly River. Return to Wanganderry along an abandoned vehicle track which follows Burnt Flat Creek through lovely timbered country." | + | |
- | November 28 ++ | + | |
- | Peige 16 | + | |
- | TEM SYMTEY l' | + | |
- | Octobersi | + | |
A lot of people do most of their walking during the cooler months, and "taper off" their activities in the heat of summer. | A lot of people do most of their walking during the cooler months, and "taper off" their activities in the heat of summer. | ||
- | If you're amongst those, Paddy hopes you've had a really satisfying autumn and winter of walking, and are making the most of your last enterprising Spring trips before your summer " | + | |
- | Of course, there are others who persist in walking | + | If you're amongst those, Paddy hopes you've had a really satisfying autumn and winter of walking, and are making the most of your last enterprising Spring trips before your summer " |
- | all the year round, but use some discretion about the places to go and the hours to walk in the hot season. | + | |
- | Then there are some who wouldn' | + | Of course, there are others who persist in walking all the year round, but use some discretion about the places to go and the hours to walk in the hot season. |
- | the local mountains in December, January and February but make it to Tasmania, the Australian Alps.... | + | |
- | Now2 whether you're " | + | Then there are some who wouldn' |
- | overhauls, to see | + | |
- | PADDY PARIIIM LighfiDelo. Comp Gear | + | Now, whether you're " |
- | 6c1 LIVERPOOL STKEET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | 26.2685 | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | Page 17 Ti-E SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | Du Faur and Bell Creeks and the WollangaMbi River back to Mt. Wilson, will be equally good and is the next best thing for anyone who cannot get away for a camp trip. . | + | 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney. Telephone 26-2685. |
- | **************** | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES - September | + | =====Federation Notes - September |
by Ray Hookway and Heather Williams | by Ray Hookway and Heather Williams | ||
- | Sixteen delegates represent eleven clubs attended the September meeting despite the lack of cooperation from striking railway men. New delegate Heather Williams representing the Sydney Bush Walkers was made welcome. | ||
- | .yinto Wallerawang Power Lino. Federation are still seeking exact details of the route from the Electricity Commission but it is now known that the final route has been decided upon. The 3309000 volt line is to cross the Meg-along Valley, pass through Medlow Gap, drop down towards the Cox and cross the Cedar and Kedumba valleys towards and or the Kings Tableland escarpment to Minto. At the request of the Blue Mountains Council, the Commission has moved the proposed route further south than originally planned, but they appear determined to make no more changes. The above area is not in either the Kanangra Boyd nor the Blue Mountains National Park, but lies mainly in the Water Board Catchment area. The Commission says that tree clearing will be minimal and towers will, be painted a dull colour to blend in with the background, but this will net detract from the overall depressing picture. | ||
- | The Oolong battle may have been won but it seems that there are always other vandals hovering in the wings to take over the despoilation of our National Parks and surrounding areas. | ||
- | Steps should immediately be taken to include the Jamisork, KedgMba and Cedar valleys in the National Park, if only to retain the economic viability of Katoomba as a tourist resort. | ||
- | Club memb:czs are urged to make conservation a personal issue. Trite to your local member. Write to the Minister for Lands. Discuss conservation with your friends. There is plenty of subject matter. Myall Lakes....Clutha-on-the-Sout# | ||
- | , Mountains outlooks. | ||
- | Snowmobiles. Following receipt of correspondence regarding the use of over-snow vehicles on the Bogong,High Plains, Federation are to write again to the Minister for Lands requesting stricter controls on all all-purpose vehicles in N.S.T. parks. Visitors to Barrington Tops will be well aware of the danger and nuisance caused by unregistered trail bikes in that area. | ||
- | Federation: | ||
- | The S.& R. raffle held in conjunction with the, ball raised over 380., also the hest result ever. Tinning numbers were drawn by | ||
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | ||
- | Alison Edgecombe who sold thc,,; mnst tickets, | ||
- | 1st prize was won by..L. Stirk, 8 IT-,polen Street; Rozz;11e. 2nd prize was won by.. .Phil Tricks, St.Patricks College, :wily. | ||
- | Next year's ball will be hold at thc University of N0S.70Roundhouse. Make a resolution to be there...... | ||
- | Federation Delegate. Jim Callaway has found it necessary to resign as S.B.7. delegate to Federation and a replacement is required. This is your chance to participate in a small way in current conservation issues. Only one meeting a month is held on the third Tuesday of every month so calls on your time are minimal0 Thy don't YOU volunteer? | ||
- | National Parks Association. An application from the N.P.A. for affiliation with Federation will be discussed at the October Federation meeting. | ||
- | Lake Pedder Protection Measures. Additional postcards of Lake Fodder | ||
- | being sold at 200. each as part of the campaign to save something of this scenic attraction, arc available from J. Bonmitcha, 54 Swanston Street, | ||
- | Newtown, Hobart, 7008. | ||
- | ************** | ||
- | Membership Notes | ||
- | Due to pressure of other business, the new Membership Seoretaary, | ||
- | Geoff. Mattingley, | ||
- | membership information this month. It is expected that there will be | ||
- | a doublebarrelled comment in November. | ||
- | ******# | ||
- | Despatch on Coolana. | ||
- | Ramon U' | ||
- | Thick grass on the camping flat completely shoots coming through. | ||
- | over the October holiday Coolana | ||
- | burned off, but new green | ||
- | * Parts of the river floor have been bulldozed out for about two mi4es | ||
- | down stream commencing just below the bend at Coolana (the reason for this work unknown) | ||
- | 0 Very good roads have boon built on btth sides of the river downstneam | ||
- | from Hampton Bridge . The road on the southern side goes on about 12 miles beyonfi Coolan, and where it passes through the cliff line there is attractive walking country. | ||
- | * Some landholders in the valley are moving out. | ||
- | **************** | ||
- | One .of the walking movement' | ||
- | represeented Australia as a track walker at the 1928 OlYnic Games at Amsterdam, then took up bushwaiking, | ||
- | of 47 back in 1938. | ||
+ | Sixteen delegates representing eleven clubs attended the September meeting despite the lack of cooperation from striking railway men. New delegate Heather Williams representing the Sydney Bush Walkers was made welcome. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Minto Wallerawang Power Line.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation are still seeking exact details of the route from the Electricity Commission but it is now known that the final route has been decided upon. The 330,000 volt line is to cross the Megalong Valley, pass through Medlow Gap, drop down towards the Cox and cross the Cedar and Kedumba valleys towards and or the Kings Tableland escarpment to Minto. At the request of the Blue Mountains Council, the Commission has moved the proposed route further south than originally planned, but they appear determined to make no more changes. The above area is not in either the Kanangra Boyd nor the Blue Mountains National Park, but lies mainly in the Water Board Catchment area. The Commission says that tree clearing will be minimal and towers will, be painted a dull colour to blend in with the background, but this will net detract from the overall depressing picture. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Colong battle may have been won but it seems that there are always other vandals hovering in the wings to take over the despoilation of our National Parks and surrounding areas. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Steps should immediately be taken to include the Jamison, Kedumba and Cedar valleys in the National Park, if only to retain the economic viability of Katoomba as a tourist resort. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Club members are urged to make conservation a personal issue. Write to your local member. Write to the Minister for Lands. Discuss conservation with your friends. There is plenty of subject matter. Myall Lakes.... Clutha-on-the-south-Coast... Clutha-on-the-Mountains... The Boyd-Kanangra National Park... and now the Electricity Commission' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Snowmobiles.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following receipt of correspondence regarding the use of over-snow vehicles on the Bogong High Plains, Federation are to write again to the Minister for Lands requesting stricter controls on all all-purpose vehicles in N.S.W. parks. Visitors to Barrington Tops will be well aware of the danger and nuisance caused by unregistered trail bikes in that area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Federation: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 470 people attended the Ball and voted it the best ever. Biggest party was 61 from Springwood. A party from the Kamerukas celebrated the Club's 25th anniversary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The S.& R. raffle held in conjunction with the ball raised over $380., also the best result ever. Winning numbers were drawn by Alison Edgecombe who sold the most tickets: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st prize was won by L. Stirk, 8 Napoleon Street, Rozelle. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2nd prize was won by Phil Wicks, St. Patricks College, Manly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next year's ball will be held at the University of N.S.W. Roundhouse. Make a resolution to be there...... | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Federation Delegate.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jim Callaway has found it necessary to resign as S.B.W. delegate to Federation and a replacement is required. This is your chance to participate in a small way in current conservation issues. Only one meeting a month is held on the third Tuesday of every month so calls on your time are minimal. Why don't YOU volunteer? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====National Parks Association.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | An application from the N.P.A. for affiliation with Federation will be discussed at the October Federation meeting. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Lake Pedder Protection Measures.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional postcards of Lake Pedder being sold at 20c. each as part of the campaign to save something of this scenic attraction, are available from J. Bonmitcha, 54 Swanston Street, Newtown, Hobart, 7008. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Membership Notes.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Due to pressure of other business, the new Membership Secretary, Geoff. Mattingley, | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Despatch on Coolana.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ramon U' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |$|Thick grass on the camping flat completely burned off, but new green shoots coming through.| | ||
+ | |*|Parts of the river floor have been bulldozed out for about two miles down stream commencing just below the bend at Coolana (the reason for this work unknown)| | ||
+ | |$|Very good roads have been built on both sides of the river downstream from Hampton Bridge. The road on the southern side goes on about 12 miles beyond Coolana, and where it passes through the cliff line there is attractive walking country.| | ||
+ | |*|Some landholders in the valley are moving out.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the walking movement' |
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