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=====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney |
====November 1971==== | ====November 1971==== | ||
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|Typists|Kath & Christine Brown| | |Typists|Kath & Christine Brown| | ||
|Duplication|Jim Vatiliotis| | |Duplication|Jim Vatiliotis| | ||
- | |Business Manager|Ramon U' | + | |Business Manager|Ramon U' |
=====In This Issue.===== | =====In This Issue.===== | ||
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|Mountain Equipment|16| | |Mountain Equipment|16| | ||
+ | =====From the Editor.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Inheritors of the Earth.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Until quite recently there were few people who paid any real attention to the quality of the environment. In that era the " | ||
- | From the Editor | ||
- | Inheritors of the Earth. | ||
- | Until quite recently there were few people who paid any real attention to the quality of the environment. In that era the " | ||
Suddenly, over the last four or five years, there has been a dramatic switch in a large body of public opinion. Issues involving pollution, the indiscriminate squandering of natural resources, or devastation of unspoiled places, have provoked protest meetings and demonstrations at which substantial support has been expressed for Conservation principles in all their many forms. Preservation of a satisfactory environment has become the "in thing" | Suddenly, over the last four or five years, there has been a dramatic switch in a large body of public opinion. Issues involving pollution, the indiscriminate squandering of natural resources, or devastation of unspoiled places, have provoked protest meetings and demonstrations at which substantial support has been expressed for Conservation principles in all their many forms. Preservation of a satisfactory environment has become the "in thing" | ||
- | Of course, some of these new-found conservationists have simply jumped on a popular band-waggon, | + | |
- | Unhappily, too, there will be a few who will seek to turn the public enthusiasm for environmental matters to their own financial advantage, or to use it to secure office or status. Governments are likely to pay lip service to the conservation ideal, so long as it doesn' | + | Of course, some of these new-found conservationists have simply jumped on a popular band-waggon, |
- | This is where bushwalkers differ considerably from mahy of the people lately converted to conservation doctrines. Walkers have been preaching important features of nature preservation for upwards of fifty years, and during most of that time have been advocates of the wilderness crying in the wilderness, with just the occasional success to encourage them to keep on saying | + | |
- | Page 3 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALT= November, | + | Unhappily, too, there will be a few who will seek to turn the public enthusiasm for environmental matters to their own financial advantage, or to use it to secure office or status. Governments are likely to pay lip service to the conservation ideal, so long as it doesn' |
- | Amongst the recent rallies intended to stimulate public interest in envirottmental | + | |
+ | This is where bushwalkers differ considerably from many of the people lately converted to conservation doctrines. Walkers have been preaching important features of nature preservation for upwards of fifty years, and during most of that time have been advocates of the wilderness crying in the wilderness, with just the occasional success to encourage them to keep on saying | ||
+ | |||
+ | Amongst the recent rallies intended to stimulate public interest in environmental | ||
It has been suggested that, in a happier age, the meek will inherit the Earth. Walkers may count themselves singularly blessed - already they have inherited much of the best of it. | It has been suggested that, in a happier age, the meek will inherit the Earth. Walkers may count themselves singularly blessed - already they have inherited much of the best of it. | ||
- | **************** | + | |
- | At the October General Meeting (13.10.71) | + | =====At the October General Meeting (13.10.71).===== |
With Secretary Don Finch otherly occupied, Vice-President Phil Butt joined the President on the dais and deputised during the October Meeting. Initially a small gathering of about 30, it built up during the evening. Two new members, Jane Parish and Alan Fall, were welcomed, and June Tyrell was named as elected, but was not present. | With Secretary Don Finch otherly occupied, Vice-President Phil Butt joined the President on the dais and deputised during the October Meeting. Initially a small gathering of about 30, it built up during the evening. Two new members, Jane Parish and Alan Fall, were welcomed, and June Tyrell was named as elected, but was not present. | ||
- | Minutes provoked no business, and in Correspondence we heard that Warwick Deacock' | ||
- | Alan Hedsttom presented the financial doings, which showed we we had received the fee for the T.V. Advertisement, | ||
- | The 7aiks Report contained a fairly ftll account of activities in September, commencing with a trip from Medlow Gap into the Cox River country led by Don Finch in lieu of Ray HookwayP seven folk went along, and there was comment on some irregular patches of burnt scrub noticed in the Wild Dog Mountains. Alan Hedstrom had been | ||
- | prepared to take over leadership of Jack Perry-' | ||
- | week-end, but with one starter only the event was cancelled. On the Sunday Imre two day walks, Nancye Alderson and party of 10 prowling around historical sites in the Toodford-Linden-Faulconbridge area, while Meryl Watman, who inherited Bill Hall's trip, varied it to go from Waterfall to Engadine via Uloola, and the party numbered 14. | ||
- | During the second week-end Doane Tyborn and party of 8 were out in the Yalwal-Danj era country - a report had not been received, but it was understood they had not penetrated into Ettrema Gorge. Starting on the Saturday, Neville Page's team of 7 Tent to Blue Gum, camping away from the Forest, but noting other parties in the forbidden area. | ||
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALICR November, | ||
- | Gladys Roberts (19 in party) covered the Sphinx - Mt. Kuring | + | Minutes provoked no business, and in Correspondence we heard that Warwick Deacock' |
- | day walk on the Sunday, finding a nice wildflower display in the | + | |
- | latter part of the trip. | + | Alan Hedstrom presented the financial doings, which showed we had received the fee for the T.V. Advertisement, |
- | The third weekend was the occasion of the Harrison/ | + | |
- | and two day walks on the Sunday one was led by Jim Callaway in the | + | The Walks Report contained a fairly full account of activities in September, commencing with a trip from Medlow Gap into the Cox River country led by Don Finch in lieu of Ray Hookway: seven folk went along, and there was comment on some irregular patches of burnt scrub noticed in the Wild Dog Mountains. Alan Hedstrom had been prepared to take over leadership of Jack Perry' |
- | Audley--Tundeena | + | |
- | For the final week end there was the FinCh/7yborn | + | During the second week-end Doone Wyborn and party of 8 were out in the Yalwal-Danjera country - a report had not been received, but it was understood they had not penetrated into Ettrema Gorge. Starting on the Saturday, Neville Page's team of 7 went to Blue Gum, camping away from the Forest, but noting other parties in the forbidden area. |
- | in the group. Deptite | + | |
- | Federation | + | Gladys Roberts (19 in party) covered the Sphinx - Mt. Kuring |
- | hold at Anzac House on October 7, attracted a full house and and overflow attendance - probably upward of 600 people present. | + | |
+ | The third weekend was the occasion of the Harrison/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | For the final week end there was the Finch/Wyborn | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation | ||
General Business brought a report from Alex Colley on recent moves by the Colong Committee - a summary of the main features of a Colong Bulletin appears in this issue. Nancye Alderson suggested thought might be given to a representation of the Club badge on cloth for attachment to packs and the like, and it was agreed that the idea be investigated. Bill Gillam announced that he had vast quantities of wildflower seeds for Coolana plantings, and some might be made available to members at a small cost to cover expenses on work at Coolana - further advice would be given later. | General Business brought a report from Alex Colley on recent moves by the Colong Committee - a summary of the main features of a Colong Bulletin appears in this issue. Nancye Alderson suggested thought might be given to a representation of the Club badge on cloth for attachment to packs and the like, and it was agreed that the idea be investigated. Bill Gillam announced that he had vast quantities of wildflower seeds for Coolana plantings, and some might be made available to members at a small cost to cover expenses on work at Coolana - further advice would be given later. | ||
- | Tiif Hilder and Ray Hookway then prewented | + | |
- | " | + | Wilf Hilder and Ray Hookway then presented |
- | One relates to a scheme to divert the new Western Highway south into the Blue Mountains National Park, rejoining the main ridge about Woodford - possibly to facilitate mining operations projected by the Clutha | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, | + | =====Echo from the Past.===== |
- | Echo from the Past | + | |
- | (The other " | + | (The other " |
- | from earlier editions of our own magazine. As a temporary departure from that practice, we have a story of a trip to the Snowy Mountains almost a century ago, written by a friend of Gladys Roberts, who passed it on, feeling it would be of intereSt | + | |
- | Trip to the Snowy Mountains 96 years ago. | + | ====Trip to the Snowy Mountains 96 years ago.==== |
by Dundas Allen | by Dundas Allen | ||
+ | |||
In these days, when a man can leave his office in Sydney on Friday afternoon, have two days in the Snowy Mountains, and be back in his office on Monday morning, an account that my father wrote of a ride from Myalla to Kosciusko and back in January 1875 makes interesting reading. | In these days, when a man can leave his office in Sydney on Friday afternoon, have two days in the Snowy Mountains, and be back in his office on Monday morning, an account that my father wrote of a ride from Myalla to Kosciusko and back in January 1875 makes interesting reading. | ||
- | My father, who at this time was just 18, had been at Sydney, Grammar School, but was then in his second year at Sydney University. Myalla is a station just south of Cooma, then owned by Edward Pratt, a master at Sydney Grammar, but managed by his brother, Sam Pratt, and is now owned by Edward Pratt' | + | |
- | The railway line had reached | + | My father, who at this time was just 18, had been at Sydney Grammar School, but was then in his second year at Sydney University. Myalla is a station just south of Cooma, then owned by Edward Pratt, a master at Sydney Grammar, but managed by his brother, Sam Pratt, and is now owned by Edward Pratt' |
- | From here I shall let my father tell his own story from his diary. Wednesday, 6 January 1875. | + | |
- | " | + | The railway line had reached |
- | fact we looked like a party of miners going to the diggings. (Mr. Stephenson was a friend of Edward Pratt, "7-Til1ie" was a friend of my father, and later well-known as Dr. Camac 7i1kinson; Thitfeld | + | |
- | Just think of the different kinds of footwear they use | + | From here I shall let my father tell his own story from his diary. |
- | Boots with heavy rubber soles. | + | |
- | Boots with hobnails. | + | ====Wednesday, 6 January 1875.==== |
- | Desert boots | + | |
- | Golf shoes. | + | " |
- | Sneakers | + | |
- | Sandshoes (volleytype tread) | + | "We did not halt at all during the day and at 6.0 p.m. arrived at Kalkite - a station of Mr. Donald Ryrie' |
- | Sandskoes (other) | + | |
- | Gym boots | + | "The day had been, and was still, very hot, so we were glad to find a cherry garden close to the house. Though they were only the wild or Kentish cherries we enjoyed them very much. Towards evening there was a thunderstorm and several showers fell before we went to bed. We shall have a miserable camp on the mountains if the rain continues. (Kalkite is on the Eucumbene |
- | For all we know there may still be a few ripple sole enthusiasts | + | |
- | Well, it's the same with packs, and tents and sleeping bags, and all the other paraphernalia walkers carry. Some people have made up their minds what to take, and don't intend to change it. Others are still looking around until they work out just what suits them exactly. | + | ====Thursday, 7 January 1875.==== |
- | Have a look at Paddy' | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN. | + | " |
- | 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney | + | |
- | 'Phone 26-2685 | + | "A thick fog came on about 8.0 p.m. - more like a Scotch mist than anything. The day was not so cold but the night rather chilly - at midnight 45. Did not sleep well. Had to get up several times to put wood on the fire. |
- | P ag4 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, | + | |
- | TAMMY MUIR | + | ====Friday, 8 January 1875.==== |
- | Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | 414, | + | "Got up before 5.0. Had some breakfast and at 6.30 started off to walk to Kosciusko. |
- | PADDY PAWN | + | |
- | LighlweIght Camp Gear | + | "We had to descend into a deep gully and then ascend a steep cone-like hill about 800 feet above the gully. It was a dreadful climb. Scully and Mr. Stephenson got up first, and we afterwards - about 20 minutes to 1. I must say I was delighted though tired. On the top of the cone is an enormous natural pile of stones about 40 or 50-ft in height, and on to of this is a round cone of stones placed by some surveyor - about 8 or 10 feet high. On this we sat in turns so that we could say that we were for the time the highest |
- | .1 tit I 4 LIVERPOOL 5710EE; SYDAIEY | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALIE, | + | " |
- | "7e did not halt at all during the day and at 6.0 p.m. arrived at Kalkite - a station of Mr. Donald Ryrie' | + | |
- | fashion to use other peoples' | + | ====Saturday, 9 January.==== |
- | "The day had been, and was still, very hot, so we were glad to find a cherry garden close to the house. Though they were only the wild or Kentish cherries we enjoyed them very much. Towards evening there was a thunderstorm and several showers fell before we went to bed. 7Te shall have a miserable camp on the mountains if the rain continues. (Kalkite is on the Eucumbcne | + | |
- | Thursday, 7 January 1875. | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | about 17.15. As we ascended I suppose we got into the clouds, for a | + | ====Sunday, 10 January.==== |
- | gradually increasing rain came on and lasted for over two hours - just long enough to wet us thoroughly. During the rain we halted for nearly an hour on a hill, from which we got our first clear view | + | |
- | of Kosciusko. It appeared nearly covered with snow. The first | + | |
- | snow we passed close to us lay, so far as I could afterwards estimate, about 5700 or 5800 feet above the sea. It was only a small patch, | + | |
- | "A thick fog came on about 8.0 p.m. - more like a Scotch mist than anything. The day was not so cold but the night rather chilly - at midnight 45 . Did not sleep well. Had to get up several times to put wood on the fire. | + | |
- | FrilEE, 8 January 1875. | + | |
- | "Got up before 5.0. Had some breakfast and at 6.30 started off to walk to Kosciusko. 7e had a terrible climb. I was never so | + | |
- | thoroughly exhausted in my life and don't think I ever shall be. The distance was nothing and it was not the 19400 feet or thereabouts of the ascent that tired us, but it was the succession of ridges we had | + | |
- | to cross - the alternate ascent and descent. I am sure we ascended | + | |
- | three or four times the height of Kosciusko above our camp, if we | + | |
- | include all the hills. | + | |
- | to walk through the river. There was quite a lot of snow in patches of several acres in extent - some of it was over 4-ft in depth, but Quite hard and frozen so that TO walked over it without sinking - | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER Novaimber, | + | |
- | we could not make very good snowballs. The air in the morning was cold, but as the day wore on the sun became powerful though the air was | + | |
- | still cool. 7e got on to what Scully said was the summit about 11.0 a.m. It was a long and rather narrow ridge. As we walked along it I saw through the clouds a peak evidently much higher and apparently | + | |
- | precipitous. I showed this to Mr. Stephenson and he agreed that was the summit and that we had bettor | + | |
- | "T7e had to descend into a deep gully and then ascend a steep cone-like hill about 800 feet above the gully. It was a dreadful climb. Scully and Mr. Stephenson got up first, and we afterwards - about 20 minutes to 1. I must say I was delighted though tired. | + | |
- | On the top of the cone is an enormous natural pile of stones about 40 or 50-ft in height, and on to of this is a round cone of stones placed by some surveyor - about 0 or 10 feet high. On this we sat in turns so that we could say that we were for the time the highest | + | |
- | pee: | + | |
- | names on a slip of paper and put the paper in a tin matchbox, and fastened the matchbox to the top most stone. I also brought down | + | |
- | a piece of the top of Kosciusko with mo. Tre descended off the stones | + | |
- | and ate our dinner of damper and jam and snow on the grass. I forgot | + | |
- | to say that we could distinctly | + | |
- | good for seeing. The mountains and gullies (very deep on the Victorian side) were pretty clear but the whole of the low country was hidden by clouds. | + | |
- | u' | + | |
- | went back to our camp by a somewhat easier route that the one by | + | |
- | which we had ascended. | + | |
- | There was a very steep hill - slippery and very nearly covered by snow, and very high - more like the side of a gully than a hill. 70 crawled down this on our backs, clinging to the grass and making holes in the snow to put our feet in. Had we slipped we | + | |
- | should have slid over the snow on to the rocks beneath. However we didn't slip. 7e got back to the camp in the midst of a thick mist - fearfully tired. The night was damp and cold, still I slept Very well. | + | |
- | Saturday, 9 January. | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | of the day. So we have been successfully up and down Kosciusko, and what is more we went higher than any of the other people we know to have been up. Neither | + | |
- | Page 9 TEE SYDNEY BUSH-ALI= November, | + | |
- | ridge. I think the most remarkable thing of the whole expedition | + | |
- | is that '; | + | |
- | Kosciusko has a great reputation. Some men who were up with Mr. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | Sunday, 10 January. | + | |
" | " | ||
- | At this point my father' | + | |
- | Thitfeld | + | At this point my father' |
- | Many years ago my father told me that, from what he had learned later, he was in some doubt as to whether the summit they reached was Mt. Kosciusko or Mt. Townsend. The question is not of much importance. Kosciusko (7314-ft) and Townsend (7215-ft) - which is about 2i miles from Kosciusko - are both points on the main range. If my father did mistake the two mountains he was not the only person to do so, for in 1870 the Victoriah | + | |
- | ****************** | + | Many years ago my father told me that, from what he had learned later, he was in some doubt as to whether the summit they reached was Mt. Kosciusko or Mt. Townsend. The question is not of much importance. Kosciusko (7314-ft) and Townsend (7215-ft) - which is about 2 1/2 miles from Kosciusko - are both points on the main range. If my father did mistake the two mountains he was not the only person to do so, for in 1870 the Victorian |
- | Letter | + | |
- | Dear Fellow walkers, | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
+ | |||
+ | Bushwalkers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just think of the different kinds of footwear they use - | ||
+ | |||
+ | Boots with heavy rubber soles.\\ | ||
+ | Boots with hobnails.\\ | ||
+ | Desert boots.\\ | ||
+ | Golf shoes.\\ | ||
+ | Sneakers.\\ | ||
+ | Sandshoes (volley-type tread).\\ | ||
+ | Sandshoes (other).\\ | ||
+ | Gym boots. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all we know there may still be a few ripple sole enthusiasts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, it's the same with packs, and tents and sleeping bags, and all the other paraphernalia walkers carry. Some people have made up their minds what to take, and don't intend to change it. Others are still looking around until they work out just what suits them exactly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Have a look at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney. 'Phone 26-2685 | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Letter | ||
East Grimstead, Sussex (in orbit from hotel to hotel) 3rd October, 1971. | East Grimstead, Sussex (in orbit from hotel to hotel) 3rd October, 1971. | ||
- | My " | + | |
- | a gastronomical impossibility of exotic dishes, and I'm only starting to | + | Dear Fellow Walkers, |
- | resurface on good old English fish and chips. The trip was fabulous. | + | |
- | Perth was more b3autiful | + | My " |
- | The dreamy-smooth Convair to Kuala Lumpur was transformed from a magic carpet when we hit some 40,000-ft thunderclouds over Indonesia. In fact the coffee was rather spilt, and there are occasions when seat- belts are useful. And how those wings flap dhout! | + | |
- | Djakarta with its red tile roofs and palm trees was hot and humid. My picture-window bedroom in the Federal Hotel at Kuala Lumpur had a view lie Geehi with the 7arruMbungles | + | The dreamy-smooth Convair to Kuala Lumpur was transformed from a magic carpet when we hit some 40,000-ft thunderclouds over Indonesia. In fact the coffee was rather spilt, and there are occasions when seat-belts are useful. And how those wings flap about! |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER November, | + | |
- | Next day, for c3.00 an hoUr, I hired a private guide with an air- conditioned Holden and was King for a day. The palaces, mosques and gardens | + | Djakarta with its red tile roofs and palm trees was hot and humid. My picture-window bedroom in the Federal Hotel at Kuala Lumpur had a view like Geehi with the Warrumbungles |
- | nature strips, everything tree-lined, drooping staghorns, elkhorns, | + | |
- | ferns, orchids, flowers and colour everywhere. | + | Next day, for $3.00 an hour, I hired a private guide with an air-conditioned Holden and was King for a day. The palaces, mosques and gardens |
- | Another private guide next day, and thanks to Frank Ashdown' | + | |
- | propaganda, I headed straight to Tiger Balm Gardens. | + | Another private guide next day, and thanks to Frank Ashdown' |
- | sweat and thirst of the tropics is just flattening). I even lost some | + | |
- | of my capacity to drive a crippling bargain. Quick as a flash, the salesman started to prepare a lunch for me on the counter. | + | You know, this treatment sharpens one up. So does travelling charter. Charter travel starts at Kuala Lumpur. It ain't what the charter ticket in Sydney says. Thanks to my private guide I found the Travel Office in Kuala Lumpur, who discarded the Sydney ticket and wrote a new one. Different time... |
- | You know, this treatment sharpens one up. So does travelling | + | time, as the departure time might be different... and be there 2 1/2 hours before to queue for baggage check, seat issuing, membership of " |
- | charter. Charter travel starts at Kuala Lumpur. It ain't what the | + | |
- | charter ticket in Sydney says. Thanks to my private guide I found the Travel Office in Kuala Lumpur, who discarded the Sydney ticket and wrote | + | Dawn just after Karachi, and the incredible harsh, stark mountains of Iraq, Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean. Over the top of Mount Ararat - I wouldn' |
- | a now one. Different time....difforent | + | |
- | time, as the departure time might be different.. .and be there 2i-hours before to queue for baggage check, seat issuing, membership of " | + | Traffic is thick, fast and solid in London, where it's very hard to got across streets. Dirt and litter everywhere and faces from every corner of the Globe. Weather |
- | of languages. I' | + | |
- | Dawn just after Karachi, and the incredible harsh, stark mountains of Iraq, Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean. Over the top of Mount Ararat - I wouldn' | + | |
- | place like this Cup of tea for 1.00 in Athens ushered us into Europe | + | |
- | and reality. | + | |
- | Traffic is thick, fast and solid in London, where it's very hard | + | |
- | to got across streets. Dirt and litter everywhere and faces from every corner of the Globe, weather | + | |
- | East Grimstead a very interesting and historic area. | + | |
Kind regards to all, Frank Leyden. | Kind regards to all, Frank Leyden. | ||
- | ************** | + | |
- | Page 1 1 THE SYDNEY BUSHITTALKERS November, | + | =====Uralla |
- | URALLA | + | |
by Jess Martin | by Jess Martin | ||
+ | |||
One February Sunday in the late 1930's saw four of us - Jeane Travis, Gordon Mannell, Lance (Donnie) Bryant and myself - on the Glen Innes Mail, our destination Uralla, and our plans to walk down Postman' | One February Sunday in the late 1930's saw four of us - Jeane Travis, Gordon Mannell, Lance (Donnie) Bryant and myself - on the Glen Innes Mail, our destination Uralla, and our plans to walk down Postman' | ||
- | 7e left Uralla before lunchtime on the Monday, after receiving | + | |
- | some local information from the Town Clerk, and then plodded along the road out to Dangar' | + | We left Uralla before lunchtime on the Monday, after receiving some local information from the Town Clerk, and then plodded along the road out to Dangar' |
- | liway early next morning out on the Enmore Road, and into Sherwood | + | |
- | Forest where we camped for a couple of days, being very hospitably entertained by 78 year-old Sam Dodds, a pensioner/ | + | Away early next morning out on the Enmore Road, and into Sherwood Forest where we camped for a couple of days, being very hospitably entertained by 78 year-old Sam Dodds, a pensioner/ |
- | we descended) to the 80-ft. level 7here he had cut a cross-shaft, | + | |
- | main shaft being another 40-ft deep. Mr. Dodd lit 9, candle a few feet inside the entrance to the cross-shaft and the flame promptly disappeared we beat a hasty retreat due to the bad air and this time | + | Our host claimed that his powers as a water diviner helped him in his search for gold and gave us a demonstration, |
- | I was first out of the shaft! | + | |
- | Our host claimed that his powers as a water diviner helped him in his search for gold and gove us a demonstration, | + | Mr. Dodd said he always called each of his claims after a brand of whisky, the present one being " |
- | downwards. I have always been sceptical of divining but, on the insistence of my friends, could not escape my turn. when I hold the | + | |
- | fork and followed the same track as Jean, the rod did not behave so | + | We were then shown how to dolly a piece of gold-bearing quartz and to wash the gravel and dust in a sluice box with a screen over an amalgam sheet to catch the gold specks. |
- | positively as before. | + | |
- | Dodd said he always called each of his claims after a brand of whisky,. the present one being " | + | Next morning we were up early and later that day we were in the Valley. The Postman' |
- | TTo were then shown how to dolly a piece of gold-bearing quartz and to wash the gravel and dust in a sluice box with a screen over an amalgam sheet to catch the gold specks. | + | |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKERS November, | + | In the valley we met some men droving a small herd of cattle and they were amazed to see two " |
- | Next morning we were up early and later that day we were in the | + | |
- | Valley. The Postman' | + | Up till now we had had perfect weather, but then it started to rain and, when it rains on the North Coast, it comes in inches. Near Kunderang Creek we sheltered one night in an old slab building, |
- | In the valley we met some men droving a small herd of cattle and they were amazed to see two " | + | |
- | Up till now we had lad perfect weather, but then it started to rain and, when it rains on the North Coast, it comes in inches. | + | By this time the river was rising very rapidly, so we made as much speed as possible down stream. The main river was impossible to ford and we had difficulty in crossing side streams, every depression and gully was running deeply. |
- | Near Kunderang Creek we sheltered one night in an old slab building, | + | |
- | By this time the river was rising very rapiily, so we made as much speed as possible down stream. The main river was impossible | + | At " |
- | to ford and we had difficulty in crossing side streams, every depression and gully was running deeply. | + | |
- | At " | + | A couple of nights at " |
- | for his father (on a visit) and two aboriginal stockmen, kindly allowed us to use an old slab building for shelter. This I believe was the | + | |
- | original home, one room and a kitchen. A large open fireplace was equipped with chains in the chimney and TO soon made ourselves comfortable. The " | + | All this time it was raining steadily and at Comara |
- | A couple of nights at " | + | |
- | All this time it was raining steadily and at Comara | + | I am sure we could have successfully completed the planned trip, as we heard later a mob of cattle |
- | I am sure we could have successfully completed the planned trip, as 770 heard later a mob of cettle | + | |
- | Despite the inceasant | + | Despite the incessant |
- | after boarding the train at 7=psey | + | |
- | Page 13 TEE SYDNEY BUSH' | + | ---- |
- | The story by Jess Martin on pages 11 and 12 was inspired to some degree by an article from Frank Leyden published on the issue of May, | + | |
- | 1968. A paragraph from Frank' | + | The story by Jess Martin on pages 11 and 12 was inspired to some degree by an article from Frank Leyden published on the issue of May, 1968. A paragraph from Frank' |
- | ' | + | |
- | bushwalker from Sydney during the war who came down Kunderang with a push bike' (would it perhaps be the late Max Gentle?) 'Me must have got pretty tired carrying it Then there was another | + | " |
- | two chaps and two girls in 193-(! | + | |
- | there was about 14 of them, with girls and ropes - from Sydney. Came down Rowley Creek and went up Reedy. One had a red beard - he laughed all right - could hear the laugh for miles. Next day we were mustering and couldn' | + | ---- |
- | ************* | + | |
- | EXCEPTS FROM THE "OOLONG BULLETIN" - September, 1971. | + | =====Excerpts From The "Colong Bulletin" - September, 1971.===== |
- | COLONG | + | |
- | Notwithstanding statements indicating that the final decision on mining at Oolong | + | ====Colong==== |
- | released up to Sept. 30th. (see footnote) | + | |
- | Two representatives of the Colong Committee saw the inister | + | Notwithstanding statements indicating that the final decision on mining at Colong |
- | Konangaroo State Forest | + | ====Boyd Plateau==== |
- | BUNGONIA ARIA | + | |
- | During May and July the Colong Committee appeared before a Mining | + | Two representatives of the Colong Committee saw the Minister |
- | The objectives of the Committee were achieved to a large extent, although the results were not entirely as favourable as hoped. | + | |
- | li!itnesses | + | ====Bungonia Area==== |
- | and evidence was given by a Consulting Engineer | + | |
- | affect the price of manufacturing cement. | + | During May and July the Colong Committee appeared before a Mining |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHwALKER November, | + | |
+ | The objectives of the Committee were achieved to a large extent, although the results were not entirely as favourable as hoped. | ||
The Mining Warden aid not accept the Committee' | The Mining Warden aid not accept the Committee' | ||
+ | |||
It was evident that the Southern Portland Cement Co. had already illegally dumped spoil into reserves, and sought the right to dump additional mullock into headwaters of Barbers Creek. | It was evident that the Southern Portland Cement Co. had already illegally dumped spoil into reserves, and sought the right to dump additional mullock into headwaters of Barbers Creek. | ||
- | , The warden' | + | |
- | spoil from 400 acres to 138 acres, and required the building of retaining | + | The Warden' |
- | walls and revegetation of the area. So far as consistent with safety | + | |
- | the public were to have access to the leased area. It should be noted | + | __Note: |
- | that the warden's role is advisory, and responsibility for allowing the violation to continue is now entirely a question for the Minister and the Government. | + | |
- | Note Daily papers on November 3rd contained a report that State Cabinet had discussed the termination of leases for mining limestone at Mount Armour (Oolong). However there were indications that alternative mining operations at Marulan may result in damage to the famous " | + | =====Coming Walks.===== |
- | Bungonia Creek. | + | |
- | ************# | + | by Pat Harrison, |
- | COMING TALKS by Pat Harrison, | + | |
- | walks Secretary. | + | |December 3,4,5|Another chance to see the Myall Lakes and thus be better equipped to argue the case for their conservation and to press your local parliamentary representative to do something about it.| |
- | December 3,4,5 - Another chance to see the Myall Lakes and thus be better equipped to argue the case for their conservation and to press yotir local parliamentary representative to do something about it. | + | |December 3 4,5|Ray Hookway has one of the old favorite classic trips in the Kanangra-Kowmung region. Spectacular views from the Wa1ls, a steep dropdown from Cambage Spire to the glorious Kowmung, then take your choice of Lilos or Shanks' |
- | December 3 4,5 - Ray Hookway has one of the old favorite classic trips | + | |December 4,5|Roger Gowing, one of our wandering sons, has come home again and has immediately |
- | - | + | |December 5|Bill Hall put this walk on specially so that Prospective Members could have the choice of a day Test Talk. A bit of scrub on Scouter' |
- | in:the Kanangra-Kowmung region. Spectacular views from the 7a1ls, a steep dropdown from Cambage Spire to the glorious Kowmung, then take your choice of Lilos or Shanks' | + | |December 5|When |
- | December 4,5 - Roger Gowing, one of our wandering sons, has come home again and has immediately | + | |December |
- | escape the coastal heat for a couple of days and to learn something at | + | |December 10,11,12|David' |
- | the same time. Alan Pike is co-leader. | + | |December |
- | December 5 - Bill Hall lout this walk on specially so that Prospective Members could have the choice of a day Test Talk. A bit of scrub on Scouter' | + | |December 12|Kath Brown reckons that, with some of the regular day-walk leaders unavailable, |
- | 1222t12211_2 - when David Cotton put his first Bee walk on he thought it would be the first and last but, like temporary taxation or other measures introduced by Governments during | + | |December 18,19|Bob Younger leads one of the favorite walks of yesteryear. Saturday morning start, only a moderate distance to cover, swimming, a popular leader, and a Test Walk.| |
- | Page 15 . THE SYDNEY BUSErrA=R Nnvember, | + | |December 18,19|All Prospective Members must attend an Instructional Week-end if they wish to become full members of the club. Spiro Ketas, an old hand at this kind of thing, takes command of this one in and around Carlon' |
- | December | + | |December 12|Don Finch leads the first of several Li-lo trips in the Mt. Wilson area this programme. Be sure that your Li-lo doesn' |
- | a wide vegetation range... Blue Gums andRain | + | |December 24, |
- | December 10, | + | |December 31, January |
- | Deember | + | |
- | December 12 - Kath Brown reckons that, with some of the regular day-walk leaders unavailable, | + | * Footnote: At the November Committee Meeting it was resolved that members attending trips on which li-los |
- | December 18 19 - Bob Younger leads one of the favorite walks of yesteryear. Saturday morning start, only a moderate distance to cover, swimming, a popular leader, and a Test Talk. | + | |
- | December 18 19 - All Prospective Members must attend an Instructional Week-end if they wish to become full members of the club. Spiro Ketas, an old hand at this kind of thing, takes command of this one in and | + | |
- | around Carlon' | + | |
- | December 12 - Don Finch leads the first of several Li-lo trips in the Mt. Wilson area this programme. Be sure that your Li-lo doesn' | + | |
- | December 24, | + | |
- | Christmastide, | + | |
- | December 31 January | + | |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November 1971 | + | |
- | 0{// | + | |
- | J // | + | |
- | CAMPING OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR? | + | |
- | or TALKING? | + | |
- | or CANOEING? | + | |
- | Then this is the time to look over your gear and see its all in good shape. | + | |
- | If you're likely to need to hire additional items --- make an early booking. Lots of people get the same idea in the last week or two before the holidays. | + | |
- | You'll find lightweight (yes, and not so lightweight gear if youe camping by the car) at | + | |
- | MUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | 167 Pacific Highway, NORTH SYDNEY | + | |
- | Telephone 925-6504 | + | |
- | Page 17 TIE S 'OF 7Y BUSH, TALICRS November, | + | |
- | which are invnlved | + | |
- | * Footnote At the November Committee Meeting it was resolved that members attending trips on which lilos are used to travel along streams should be advised | + | |
(a) Only competent swimmers should attempt these trips. | (a) Only competent swimmers should attempt these trips. | ||
- | (b) Lilos used should be of robust material | + | |
- | ************* | + | (b) Lilos used should be of robust material |
- | ME2137RSHIP NOTES by Geoff Mattingley Membership Secretary | + | |
- | Hullo folks of World! This is your new Membership Secretary speaking. As you will have read, Barbara Bruce has resigned from the position, and I have taken over, making a bad start on the job by not having any Membership Notes ready in time for the last Magazine. However, to make up, hero's a double issue. | + | =====Membership Notes.===== |
- | During October, three people | + | |
- | e extend a warm welcome to the following new prospective members | + | by Geoff Mattingley, Membership Secretary |
- | Christine Kirkby Margaret Long Joan Finlay Dudley Finley Ken Stuckey Janet Studdert | + | |
- | Clifford Jones Ian Cook | + | Hullo folks of World! This is your new Membership Secretary speaking. As you will have read, Barbara Bruce has resigned from the position, and I have taken over, making a bad start on the job by not having any Membership Notes ready in time for the last Magazine. However, to make up, here's a double issue. |
- | Rod Peters Peter Pox Francis Richards Rosemary Edmunds | + | |
- | Jim Gardner Anne Fined-on | + | During October, three people |
- | And now a warning to the following | + | |
- | membership | + | We extend a warm welcome to the following new prospective members: |
- | Parbpra Altorjai Kay Piper | + | |
- | Stuart Conroy Louise Rowon | + | Christine Kirkby, Margaret Long, Joan Finlay, Dudley Finley, Ken Stuckey, Janet Studdert, Clifford Jones, Ian Cook, Rod Peters, Peter Nex, Francis Richards, Rosemary Edmunds, Jim Gardner, Anne Finedon, |
- | Barbara Gorrie Frank 7yndham | + | |
- | Susan Hancock Zenda Spry | + | And now a warning to the following |
- | Cedric Leathbridgo Edmund Becus | + | |
- | ." | + | Parbpra Altorjai, Stuart Conroy, Barbara Gorrie, Susan Hancock, Cedric Leathbridge, |
- | Marie Hancock Valerie Hannaford | + | |
- | Victor Mason Michael Owens Barry Rowe | + | |
- | Brenda | + | |
I would be grateful if readers who may be in contact with any of these people could pass on the message. | I would be grateful if readers who may be in contact with any of these people could pass on the message. | ||
- | *************** | + | |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER November, | + | =====Federation Notes - October, 1971===== |
- | Federation Notes - October, 1971 by Ray Hookway | + | |
- | The mood of the October meeting was somewhat dampened by the resignation of Ninian Melville as Director of Search and Rescue. Nin, who has filled this rale for 13 years, spoke feelingly of his regret at leaving and expressed his gratitude for the loyalty and support he had received over the years from his associates in S. and R. In accepting his resignation the meeting expressed its regret and thanked Nin for the magnificient | + | by Ray Hookway |
+ | |||
+ | The mood of the October meeting was somewhat dampened by the resignation of Ninian Melville as Director of Search and Rescue. Nin, who has filled this role for 13 years, spoke feelingly of his regret at leaving and expressed his gratitude for the loyalty and support he had received over the years from his associates in S. and R. In accepting his resignation the meeting expressed its regret and thanked Nin for the magnificent | ||
Mr. Robert Pallin was elected to the position of Director of Search and Rescue. | Mr. Robert Pallin was elected to the position of Director of Search and Rescue. | ||
- | Rescue at Carlons Head - 44 S. and R. personnel, 4 policemen and one | + | |
- | N.P.7.L.S, ranger participated in the rescue of Ian Olsen of the GOT who | + | ====Rescue at Carlons Head==== |
- | fell about 10 ft. from the bottom of the first section of Canons | + | |
- | Federation to express their appreciation of the help rendered by the | + | 44 S. and R. personnel, 4 policemen and one N.P.W.L.S. ranger participated in the rescue of Ian Olsen of the CMW who fell about 10 ft. from the bottom of the first section of Carlons |
- | S. and R. section and Ian has made a generous donation to S. and R. funds. | + | |
- | Access to Morton National Park - The Goulburn Land Office has written | + | ====Access to Morton National Park==== |
- | confirming the access route to the Budawang area from the west, and | + | |
- | enclosing a map. A copy of this map showing the legal access will be posted on the SBT notice board. | + | The Goulburn Land Office has written confirming the access route to the Budawang area from the west, and enclosing a map. A copy of this map showing the legal access will be posted on the SBW notice board. |
- | Mint Wallerawang Power Line - Following on an invitation from the Electricity Commission, Federation conservation delegates, Gordon Edgecombe and I are to meet with representatives of the Commission early in November to discuss the proposed power line route. | + | |
- | Federation Ball - This year the ball committee excelled itself. Except | + | ====Minto |
- | for one club, all outstanding ball and raffle ticket money has been collected. This apparently is something of a record for these functions. | + | |
- | National Parks Association membership | + | Following on an invitation from the Electricity Commission, Federation conservation delegates, Gordon Edgecombe and I are to meet with representatives of the Commission early in November to discuss the proposed power line route. |
- | New ladders at the Golden Stairs, Katoomba | + | |
- | }alder | + | ====Federation Ball==== |
- | Search and Rescue Committee | + | |
- | are anxious to obtain more participation by the various member clubs. | + | This year the ball committee excelled itself. Except for one club, all outstanding ball and raffle ticket money has been collected. This apparently is something of a record for these functions. |
- | They propose to increase the size of the committee and are calling for at least 10 members from each club. Meetings are to be held once a month | + | |
- | and film nights, demonstrations and first aid classed are to be arranged. | + | ====National Parks Association membership==== |
- | Interested members should contact Heather | + | |
- | Page 19 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER November, | + | After some discussion the NPA was accepted for membership of Federation. Because of the large membership and the composition of the NPA, affiliation fees are to be determined by the next Federation annual general meeting meanwhile a nominal affiliation |
- | Clutha | + | |
- | ********** | + | ====New ladders at the Golden Stairs, Katoomba==== |
- | Dot Butler | + | |
- | as National Barks. They popped in to see Eileen and Jack wren at Coffs Harbour | + | The CBC has informed |
- | remembered to all their S.B.7. friends. | + | |
- | ************* | + | ====Search and Rescue Committee==== |
- | Lesley and lbville | + | |
- | *********** | + | The Search and Rescue section of Federation are anxious to obtain more participation by the various member clubs. They propose to increase the size of the committee and are calling for at least 10 members from each club. Meetings are to be held once a month and film nights, demonstrations and first aid classed are to be arranged. Interested members should contact Heather |
- | Barbara Bruce, our energetic | + | |
- | Australia. She has her sights | + | ====Clutha==== |
- | to Tasmania... and who knows where. | + | |
- | ************ | + | Latest news is that the Minister for Mines has withdrawn permission for Clutha to prospect for or mine coal in the Blue Mountains. The real reasons for the repeal will probably never be known but it is certain that the vigorous protestations of the Blue Mountains residents played a large part. The lesson to be learnt from this incident is that individuals can exercise their rights and get results by combining their efforts. Have you written to your member lately about Myall Lakes or Clutha on the South Coast? If not, why not? |
- | Question for topographers. | + | |
- | gates and fences are there on it? | + | ---- |
- | Walks leaders during October produced conflicting reports on the conditions along.the track. One party claims to have climbed over six fences; another records four 4sate and two fences. There seems to be scope for another kind of markthon... how many fences | + | |
- | can y-ou climb over when following the track | + | Dot Butler |
- | ************* | + | |
- | The Colo River valley is an in: | + | ---- |
- | In the previous issue we had Pat Harrison' | + | |
- | Page 20. THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER November, | + | Lesley and Neville |
- | ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. | + | |
- | CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ATCHISON STREET; ST. LEONARDS. | + | ---- |
- | - Now that we have a club room where such things can happen, it is planned to hold | + | |
- | S.B.W. | + | Barbara Bruce, our energetic |
- | at THE CLUB ROOM, ATCHISON ST., ST. LEONARDS. on 1MDITESDAY, DECEMBER | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Question for topographers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Walks leaders during October produced conflicting reports on the conditions along the track. One party claims to have climbed over six fences; another records four gates and two fences. There seems to be scope for another kind of marathon... how many fences | ||
+ | can you climb over when following the track. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Colo River valley is an intriguing | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the previous issue we had Pat Harrison' | ||
+ | =====Announcement Extraordinary.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Christmas Party at Atchison Street, St. Leonards.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now that we have a club room where such things can happen, it is planned to hold - | ||
+ | |||
+ | S.B.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | at The Club Room, Atchison St., St. Leonards. | ||
+ | |||
+ | on __Wednesday, December | ||
Drinks, both soft and hard, to be provided by the Club. | Drinks, both soft and hard, to be provided by the Club. | ||
- | Members are asked to contribute to the foodstuffs, and the | ||
- | organising gent:as, Owne Marks, offers the following suggestions2 | ||
- | Savouries. | ||
- | Biscuits (plain and fancy) Dips | ||
- | Potato crisps | ||
- | Cakes | ||
- | Cheese (multiple varieties) | ||
- | Sandwiches. | ||
- | Present plans include the installation for the evening of a music reproduction system, and dancing, possibly including | ||
- | demonstrations and participation in uare Dances. | ||
- | If you are one of those who has so far felt St. Leonards is | ||
- | off the mapl try your luck on December 15, and you may come back again. | ||
+ | Members are asked to contribute to the foodstuffs, and the organising genius, Owen Marks, offers the following suggestions: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Savouries, Biscuits (plain and fancy), Dips, Potato crisps, Cakes, Cheese (multiple varieties), Sandwiches. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Present plans include the installation for the evening of a music reproduction system, and dancing, possibly including demonstrations and participation in Square Dances. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you are one of those who has so far felt St. Leonards is off the map, try your luck on December 15, and you may come back again. |
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