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+A MONTHLY BULLETIN OF MATTERS OF INTEREST
+TO THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS, BOX 4476, G. P. O.
+SYDNEY, N. S. W. 2001. CLUB MEE'llNdS ARE HELD
+EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENINd FROM 7.30 P. M.
+THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE BUILDING, 14 ATCHISON
+STREET, ST. IEONARDS. ENQUIRIES CONCERNING
+THE CLUB SHOULD BE REFERRED TO MRS, IvIARCIA
+SUPPERT - TELEPHONE 30.2028.
+ **********************A(4************
+ EATORS: MIRO HEMS, 104/10 WYIDE ST. POTTS
+                             POINT. TEL. 357.M1
+            NEVILLE PAGE, 14BRUCEDALEAVE.
+                              EPPING. TEL 86.3739
+ BUSINESS MGR: BILL BURKE,3 CORAL TREE DR.
+                             CARUNGFORD. TEL 871.1207
+ TYPIST; KATH BROWN DUPLICATION; FRANK
+ *4** *********************************TAEKER.                Drawing by Dot Butler, The Bushwalker 1937.
+       Editorial                                                                    Page      2
+       Federation Notes                                        Jim Vatiliotis                 3
+       Of Bush Navigation                                      Jim Brown                      4
+       Paddy's Ad                                                                             6
+       Chronic Opera Revisited                                                                9
+       Mountain Equipment Ad                                                                12
+       Don't be Caught Out in the Cold                                                      14
+       Social Notes                                            Spiro Ketas                  15
+       The June General Meeting                                Jim Brown                    16
+       Walks Notes for July                                                                 19
+       Observer's Notebook                                                                  20
+July 1975       THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERPage 2,
+   Campfire singing is Something which goes through phases. For
+a while everyone's doing it and no walk is complete witlaput the
+traditional sing-song round the glowing embers; then it rel:apses
+and just when everyone thinks it has died its last a now surge of
+interest arises as mouth organs and vocal chords are oiled up.
+No; to be sure, campfire singing certainly isn't dead.
+   In the past this Club and other groups have published song books
+of their own; some good, some not so good. Unfortunately the Sydney
+                      Bush Walker songbooks are now
+                      rare collectors' items which
+                      remain hidden away by those
+                      lucky enough to be their proud
+                      owners. Such is the worth of
+                      these priceless objects.
+                      Especially valued are those
+                      containing the works ofour
+                      very own Club members - products
+                      of the so-called "Chronic
+                      Operas".
+                         Is now the time, therefore,
+                      for the Sydney Bush Walkers to
+                      look once again at publishing
+                      a songbook; primarily to
+                      provide a common medium, for
+                      campfire singing whereby everyone
+                      has the same words to the same
+                      songs, but also to preserve some
+                      of our special Club songs?
+                      Some members obviously think
+                      it is.
+                         Some little while ago
+                      quite an amount of preparatory
+                      work was carried out by a number
+                      of walkers, amongst them Ross
+                      and Margriet Wyborn, Donny Finch
+                      and Frank Rigby, towards
+                      bringing out a new S.B.W.
+                      songbook. But the dispersal
+                      of the people involved to
+Page 3                 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER             July, 1975..
+various parts of the world caused the project to be temporarily
+suspended. The preparatory work having already been done means that
+a good basis exists upon which to build.
+     But why a songbook of our own when there are so many alternatives
+around? A good question and perhaps if the work and effort involved
+is considered too great we could locate a suitable songbook and. make
+it available to our members and at least establish some commonality
+which doesn't exist at presant. One can think of three reasons why
+this is not the optimum solution:
+Firstly, our requirement is, above all, a songbook for walkers (as
+against university students, or beer drinkers, or folk singers).
+Secondly, many of the excellent songbooks which have been published
+(e.g. Sydney University songbook, the Walkers' songbook, Combined
+Universities songbook) are now out of print or unavailable in the
+quantity we would require.
+Thirdly, and by no means least importantly, this Club as already
+mentioned can lay claim to a priceless treasury of songs we can truly
+call our own, the work of such masters as Jim Brown, Don Matthews,
+Geoff Wagg, Malcolm McGregor et al.
+     So let's give the matter some thought, and may the gentle strains
+of "Troggy Troggy Crew" be heard wafting through the trees for many
+years to come.
+                    * * * * * * * * * * * *
+                       FEDERATION NOTES.
+                                            by Jim Vatiliotis.
+     The Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Bushwaiking Clubs
+will be held on Tuesday, 15th July, The president, secretary, treasurer
+and minute secretary are not standing for re-election. The outgoing
+office bearers made a strong plea for clubs and individual members to
+support Federation.
+     A Search and Rescue practice week-end will be held on 18/19/20th
+July at the Boyd River crossing on the Kanangra Road.
+     Federation Ball - Friday, 19th September at Petersham Town Hall.
+     The Mt. Druitt Bushwalking Club and the Narrabri Bushwalking Club
+have been accepted as dffiliated clubs.
+     Budawangc; - Wog Wog. The Federation, the National Parks Association
+and the National Parks and. Wildlife Service are still investigating the
+question of legal access, ***********
+Page 4           THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1975.
+                  OF BUSH NAVIGATION.
+                                   by Jim Brown.
+   It was on Peter Scandrett's day walk to Lockleys Pylon and. Blue
+Gum, and about 10.15 in the forenoon on Sunday. We set our packs down
+in the lee of Lockleys, and Peter produced. and spread the Katoomba and
+Mt. Wilson maps. Barry Wallace took up position beside the leader and
+they summoned the prospectives to have a look-see. I had been at the
+tail of the party, pretending to be whipper-in, but actually because,
+after two months with a heavy cold, my wind was not what it ought to be.
+I decided I wasn't necessarily invited, settled down with my head
+against my pack, and enjoyed the benison of the winter sun.
+   I could hear Barry saying very earnestlys
+   "It's no good going on unless you know where you are. You should
+always know where you start from, and keep .a close watch on where you
+are all the time...."
+   Yes, I thought, very, very true. In fact a fundamental in bush
+navigation. I wish I could say I'd always followed that rule. If I
+had, I would have had it easier sometimes........
+I 3 6 0 0 6 6
+   I would have had it easier sometimes. Like that time in 1959 at
+Wog Wog Creek. Now that was an outstanding silly ass exploit! First
+time in the country, too. Not as if I knew it backwards. Oh, no,
+but still I blundered on - - how long? - - two hours or more - - -
+and finished up miles off course.
+  You must remember that there were no detail maps of the country
+then. I had a rough sketch by Alex Colley of the country around
+Mt. Owen and the Castle, and I reckoned it would_ be pretty simple to
+get there from Corang trig. So I left the car at Wog Wog Creek crossing
+on the Mongarlowe Road about 10.30 a.m., and started off in an easterly
+diyection. The creek bed proved to be thickly grown with ti-tree, so
+I soon took to the clear slopes above, still following the general line
+of the creek. I couldn't get into any trouble if .1 continued towards
+the head of the creek, could I? No, of course I couldn't, although
+it was heavily overcast and there was no sign of the sun which should
+be shining on my left cheek at that hour.
+   I had probably not been half an hour on the way when I came to a
+fair sized creek coming in from the lef-P (north). The sides were c
+dense with thick ti-tree, so I outflanked it by turning left and
+swinging back to the right (south) after crossing the gully. No
+point in painstakingly going right back to the main creek, so long as
+I headed generally south-east across the open ridge.
+   During the next hour or so I crossed a couple more side streams,
+and each time, after swinging north around the densely grown stream beds,
+Page 5                      THE SYDEBY BUSHWALKER                      July, 1975.
+ I always carefully turned back to the south-east. Except, of course,
+ I never checked with my compass, nor had a sight of the sun in that
+ solid cloud bank. Still, I couldn't go far wrong while I kept on
+ bearing east - or south-east after heading the side' creeks.
+       Naturally, the side creeks became steeper and it was more attractive
+ to stick to the ridge. This went on rising until about 1.0 p.m. I
+ emerged on a high, dry crown of fretted rock and pebbles of quartz.
+ Well, there was Corang Trig - a good three miles off to the south-east,
+ with a couple of deep hollows in between. The spur I was on led on
+ somewhere between north-east and nortly That with a lunch stop, it
+ was close to 4.0 o'clock when I finally scrambled up to Corang peak,
+ having covered about 5 miles along my line of travel in 5i-hours, and
+ having walked about 12i- miles to do it, as far as I could estimate. - -
+                          e 0 I    I  **Ice,"
+       The light was blue along the Grose Valley and the Mt. Hay walls
+ were gold. Barry was sayings
+       "And it's easy to go wandering along in the wrong direction if
+ you don't check how you're going...."
+       Prising myself up off my pack I contributed, "On a cloudy day
+ it's just too easy.       Done it myself several times.          Silly, but ...."
+       Barry rejoined "Or in mist,especially in country where there
+ aren't many landmarks."
+       In idist! "Wandering round in mist and fog." Yes, it's easy in
+ mist.
+                             to 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0
+       Gadara Point, looking out towards Mount Talaterang on a showery
+ closed-in afternoon in March 1962. Of course Talaterang wasn't in
+ sight: seeing visibility was about 100 yards it scarcely could be.
+ Gadara Point - surely named after the place where the biblical Gaderene
+ swine jumped over the cliff (I think). Anyway, I went on strike.
+ Although it wasn't much after 4.30 p.m. I resolved I wouldn't go down
+ into that bushy saddle and head towards Talaterang unless there were
+ a prospect of seeing something. I put up my new tan tent, finding
+ odd places between rocks where I could plant the pegs, had something
+ to eat between showers, and crept into my sleeping bag before sundown -
+ that is, if there had been any sun to go down.
+       Rather a miserable night. Whenever I flashed my torch outside
+ the mist was blowing past slowly. It rained from time to time.
+ Once I found plump orange-coloured ants had invaded my pack, pursuing
+ grains of sugars at least, they didn't bite. The fog surged wetly
+ past, and mercifully it didn't blow hard, considering how precarious
+ my tent pegs were. Towards morning I slept fitfully and woke to a
+ gentle golden light.
+Page 6                        THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                   July, 1975.
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+Page 7           THE SYDNEY BUSHWALUR                July, 1975.
+    A miracle, I said to myself. It's clear, it's sunny. I will go
+on to Talaterang after all. I will see something. I pdked my head out
+of the tent  that nice new golden tan tent. Thefmist swept past
+silently. A tree 50 yards away was just a grey ghost in the early
+light.
+    It took all day to make my way back to the Sassafras  Nerriga
+road. Mostly it rained. Always it was misty. My path was generally
+north, but the ridge twThted around a good deal. So progress consisted
+of a long leg nearly north until I came to a cliff overlooking the Clyde
+valley. Then I'd veer something east of north until I came to another
+cliff  this time looking out into the slightly heavier cloud towards
+the sea. Back to the northwest to the Clyde rim; then northeast
+again. No hope of keeping tabs on my progress, but at least there
+were ravines both east and west, and so long as I kept bouncing off one
+and then the other I must go north ultimately, unless I turned right
+around.
+    Of course the mist ligted half an hour before I got back to the
+Nerriga road. Oh, it's so easy to go astray in mist and rain, and
+precious little you can do about it as a rule.....
+                         o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
+    The leader was picking up his pack. The Grose valley was blue
+and the cliffs gold. The track was at our feet. No navigation
+troubles today.
+                          *************#
+                     TASMANIAN BUSHWALKING TOUR. -
+     Who's for TASMANIA? Leaving Sydney 2nd February 1976 and
+Melbourne 4th February 1976. Travel by car convoy for a minimum of
+three weeks, with open return tickets on the "Empress of Australia".
+     Main features the famous Cradle Mountain  Lake St. Clair
+National Park. Fourteen days round trip with one supply pickup.
+     Booking deposit of $16.50 required by August 10th 1975. Cost
+per car $73.60 return (i.e. provided your car is under 6 ft.6 ins.tall).
+Deposit is refundable within six weeks of sailing.
+     Contact the leader, Victor Lewin for details. His home phone
+number is 50-4096.
+Alteration to Walks Programme.
+     Alpine Skiing Instructional  postponed to lsthrd August.
+        LEADERa Jim Vatiliotis  business telephone 211-1555 Ext.33.
+July, 1975.
+Page 8
+THE SYDNEY BUSHLIALKER
+Rajasthan
+t's)
+/
+r
+, Bihar)
+,
+Madhya
+;
+Pradesh
+/
+Sick of hearing about Bali and Indonesia all the time? Well,
+you're not the only one of course, but it must have been a good trip
+because those who went still haven't stopped yapping about it after
+seven months. That must be some sort of record surely. One way of
+getting over the problem of course is to become one of the bores
+yourself. AND HERE'S THE BIG CHANCE. Grand plans are being laid
+for a fantastic holiday, this coming December and January. Where?
+TO INDIA OF COURSE! Want to know more? Contact Marcia Shappert
+(home telephone 30-2028) for details. And you too can become one
+of the crushing bores.
+laharashtrtp_:
+.1, Orissa
+I
+I
+Prade
+Mysone
+INDIA
+aM dr s
+Kera a-,
+   Page .9               THE SYDNEY OUSHWALKER        July, 1975.
+\
+                 ,-J    17E I3                      a
+   Most of the Club's crazy songs were put together by some crazy crazy,
+   although vaguely brilliant (in their own minds at least) people.
+   Originally presented as entire operas they described Club events at
+   various stages of its historyi, These were the Chronic Operas.
+   Some of the events are now famous, like the nude bathing episode at
+   North Era beach, whilst others are but vague, near-forgotten memories.
+   Some of the songs have aged well, and I thought it worthwhile this
+   month to give you a sampling. If you like them we can print some
+   more (we have a large cask of them here).  N. Page - Co-editor.
+                          WHO'D BE A WALKER?Written by Don Matthews.
+       Who'd be a walker Scrambling for a train',
+       Wandering round in mist and fog and sleeping in the rain,
+       Pushing through the undergrowth and prickly lawyer vine,
+       Or climbing up a mountain range and crossing peaks alpine?
+       Chorus t Who'd be a walker, who, who, who,
+               Would want to lead a simple life
+               And feed on curried stew,
+               Endure harsh privations for a lousy 'Mountain view,
+               Eating plates of nothing but goo, goo, goo.
+       Who'd be a walker in a shady glen,
+       Climbing up the steepest cliffs then climbing down again,
+       Getting stung by nettles and tripping over rocks,
+       Putting up with blistered heels and frequent nervous shocks?
+       I'd be a walker in the spring,
+       Swimming when it's warm enough and having one last fling,
+       Chasing after lady walkers, having lots of fun,
+       Lazing quite contented on the grass in the sun.
+                            **********
+Page -10                  THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER           July, 1975.
+                      DON'T LET THEE CATCH YOU BARE.
+                                           Words t Don Matthews
+                                           Tune: Teddy Bears' Picnic
+If you go swimming on Era's sands, you'd better go in disguise.
+There's bobbies there with telescopes and frightgully powerful eyes.
+They're specially trained for crawling on sand
+And spying on people who dress in what's banned
+If you don't look out, they'll catch you red hand
+     I warn you
+Chorus: So don't let them catch you bare.
+        Remember if you do the penalty is severe.
+        Bobbies looking at you through telescopes
+        Lurking on your lair,
+        Sooo don't let them catch you bare.
+It's not so very long ago, in terms of years, not days,
+That two of our most respected ones the penalty had to pay
+For lying there in a natural state,
+Absorbing the sun, unaware of their fate,
+When up crept the bobbies  Escape?  No, too late
+     I warn you
+They hauled them up before the court and charged them with vice.
+The judge opined that nude sunbathing was not exactly nice.
+But onthe quiet, just entre nous,
+He whispered softyly, "I do it too",
+"But don't tell the policemen lest trouble ensue",
+     I warn you
+                            **********
+                          LET SLEEPING BAGS LIE.
+                                        Words: Jim Brown
+                                        Tune: "This Nearly was Mine"
+     Let sleeping bags lie,                  from South Pacific.
+     Be gentle in treating them,
+     Don't ever try beating them,
+     Let sleeping bags lie.
+             Should you abuse a bag
+             Feathers are bound to fly.
+             Illtrea-ed bags apply  the cold shoulder.
+     Let sleeping bags lie,
+     Don't injure them wilfully,
+     Deal with them so skilfully,
+     Let sleeping bags lie.
+                            ****-******
+Page 11      THE SYDNEY P,USHWALKER July, 1975.
+                                  Illustration -
+                                   Lesley Pages
+         So don't let them catch you bare,
+         Remember if you do the penalty is severe,
+         nobbies looking at you through telescopes
+         Lurking on your lair,
+         So-o-o d on't let them catch you bare.
+Page 12                 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER             July9 1975.
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+BUYING OR HIRING                                 HIRING OR BUYING
+BUYING OR HIRING                                 HIRING OR BUYING
+                            GEAR FOR
+WALKING ....... CAMPING ....... CLIMBING ....... CANOEING .....
+WALKING ....... CAMPING o000000 CLIMBING ....... CANOEING .....
+                           THINK OF
+                       MOUNTAINLEQPIEvIENT
+Alexander Street9 Crow's Nest9 2065
+                     (On the corner of Falcon Street) .
+                         Telephone 439-3454.
+                               for
+                       FAIRYDOWN SLEEPING BAGS
+                  HIGH LOAD PACKS (Weight 3 lb 10 oz)
+            AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED
+                       * * * * * * * * *
+Page 13              THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER      July, 1975.
+                     TROGGY TROGGY CREW. Words s Jim Brown
+                                      Tunes Foggy Foggy Dew
+     Once I was a walker and I lived up above, /
+     I revelled in the sun and shade,
+     And my step. was light and my stride was strong,
+     Till I fell for a fair young maid.
+           I wooed her on the Gangerang,
+           And at Kanangaroo.
+           Then caving she went and I had to tag along
+           Just to keep hr from that troggy troggy crew.
+     She joined up with a crowd of human moles,
+     Who talked in a jargon strange,
+     Who wriggled round about in bat-infested holes,
+     And she soon began to change.
+           She loved the squeeze hole's chill embrace,
+           Ah me, what could I do?
+           So I bought me this lamp and boiler suit,
+           Just to keep her from that troggy troggy crew.
+                        **********
+                     Egg2,2i2.14.1.En0 Wordss Geoff Wagg
+                 Tunes Keep Right on to the End of the Road.
+     When a bod's stuck right in a squeeze hole tight,
+      Or trapped in a sharp S bend,
+     Make no comment bright on his end in sight,
+      Though all that's in sight is his end.
+     For if the mind should panic tho body may swell
+      And trapped for good he may be.
+     So spray his toes with the garden hose
+      And treat him with cups of tea - of tea - of tea,
+            And treat him with cups of tea.
+     But if this won't work, shun the short sharp jerk,
+      For a tug may well dislodge
+     A ton of dirt, or his shorts and shirt,
+      So you see it's a dangerous dodge.
+     Take a rope around some convenient part
+      If you want your friend to live,
+     Get three men on the rope, grease him up with soap,
+      And something has got to give - to give - to give - -
+     If he's still stuck fast there is' just one last
+      Resort that you yet may. try.
+     For the die is cast and all oaution past
+      It's a case of do - or die,
+     Take an oxy blow-torch or some other flame
+      That burns with an intense heat,
+     And with action sly this flame apply
+      To the poor trapped victim's seat - his seat - his seat - -
+                        **********
+Page 14           THE .SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1975.
+               DON'T BE CAUGHT OUT IN THE COLD!
+    With acknowledgement to the National Mountain Safet Council Inc.
+                     New Zealand.
+(The following article appeared in' the September 1972 issue of this
+magazine. In view of the number of ski -touring trips being undertaken
+by club members and others at the present time, we thought it worth
+while to repeat the article. Very little is known and written on the
+subject of exposure, but this is something that can happen to anyone
+in certain circumstances, and it should be guarded against.)
+    Recent tragedies in the challenging outdoors seem to indicate a
+general lack of respect for the dangers in the cold environment.
+Awareness of the hazards is the first step in preventing tragedy, so
+we have printed the following to ensure that you are equipped with
+this knowledge.
+Death b Ex osure is not an Accident.
+    Definition: Hypothermia, or what is commonly called exposure,
+Occurs when the body temperature drops below normal.
+    Causes The cause is simply a drop in body temperature through
+wearing clothing inadequate for wet, cold and windy conditions.
+Exhaustion and hunger contribute to it.
+seragnas Hypothermia is not easy to recognise. The
+victim is exhausted, lags behind, stumbles, is reluctant to carry on
+and is not"with it" mentally. He may be difficult to reason with.
+    Treatments Shelter from the wind immediately. Drop off a
+ridge to the lee side and look for shelter, in tussock, scrub, bush or
+behind rocks. Put on extra clothing, give him something to eat and
+drink, and assess the situation carefully. Recovery can be swift,
+but if it has not occurred within 15 minutes or if the victim has
+collapsed, he will be past warming himsGlfl you must do it for him.
+You must treat him on the spot; he may collapse and die if you attempt
+to assist him to the shelter of a hut. If practicable, change him
+into dry woollen clothing. Put him in a sleeping bag and have two
+fit people, both in their sleepinE bags, lie close alongside him.
+This is the only safe method.
+    Excessive external heat such as a fire can kill him. Alcohol
+must hot beG11212. In any case, your patient should not be moved
+(especially by his own efforts) until he is fully recovered or until
+you get medial advice. Meanwhile watch the rest of the party. Make
+camp immediately where you can get the most shelter.
+.222_.LITILJL1222._InILIL6.121L1-21221I_LL=......
+. What ever the length of the trip, prepare for it carefully. Do
+Page 15                   THE SYDNE'Y BUSHWALKER             July, 1975.
+listen and take heed of the Weather for_ocasts.- Take a parka on every
+trip into the hills  even for a day or halfday walk.
+For excursions on the open tops, add long triousers, gloves and a
+balaclava to your"MUst Pack" list. Wear woollen clothing; wet wool
+is warmer than wet cotton.
+. Have a good meal before settlf.; out and frequent snacks during the
+day.
+. Plan your day so as to reach your destination with time to spare
+before nightfall. If the weather deteriorates, turn back, or take a
+safe alternative route which will provide the all important shelter.
+Remember there is always a chance of having to spend the night in
+the open, and then a sleeping bag cover, a survival sheet, or plastic
+tube, can save your life.
+                        .-
+. For safety, four is the minimum number for a party. Remember,
+one man cannot recognise hypothermia in himself. A tm man party is
+too weak to help itself in a dangerous situation. If 'our are in the
+party, one can stay with a sick man while two go for help. Never
+travel alone.
+Beware of the Evil Combination of Wet Wind and Cold.
+     At 50F, a wind of 30 m.p.h. produces the same heat loss from
+unprotected skin as would be lost in windless conditions at 28F. Wet
+skin loses heat 20 times faster than dry. Damp, windy conditions when
+temperatures are around 40F. are the most dangerous.
+                              SOCIAL NOTES.
+                                                        by Spiro Ketas.
+    On August 20th the club will hold its member s.' slide night. Bring
+along those slides you've had and have not screened before your friends
+up to now, any number withint:reason.
+     By popular demand the Bulgarian Dancers will return on the 27th
+August. Last year their performance was enthusiastically received.
+If you missed them last year don't miss them this year. It promises
+to be a good night.
+                            * *  * * * * *
+CHEAP SANDSHOES.
+   . New first quality Volley O.C. tennis shoes can be purchased for
+$4.8o a pair and Internationals at $6.40 per pair. Place your order
+with Spiro K.etas.
+Page 16                               THE SYDNEY BUSHWI,LKER                               July, 1975,
+                                   THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING.
+                                                                                  by Jim Brown.
+        Wednesday 11th June, the night of the General Meeting, was also
+the last night of 1975's Indian Summers next day came the blizzard
+which caused quite a few people to amend their plans for the Holiday
+Weekend. However, the Weaneoday night was not unpleasant, and about
+people were present at the start of affairs to see new members Nancy
+and Lee Squires welcomed, while Linda Robbins, the third admission for
+the montly, was not present..
+        No business arose from May's minutes, and Correspondence was mainly
+a collection of magazin9s and bulletins. On this subject, the Archivist,
+Phil Butt, had asked how long we wished the journals of other Clubs and
+like publications to be held s the Committee had suggested three years
+and also proposed that one copy of the L.B.W. magazine should suffice.
+The General Meeting concurred, with one mischievous dissentient in Owen
+Marks who wished all documents to be preserved "in perpetuity". One
+of the recent bulletins was the Kosciusko Huts Committee's Annual Report
+containing appreciative comment on the work by a Club team on the
+restoration of Spencers' Creek Hut.
+        The Treasurer reported funds standing at $1788 at the end of May.
+Federation Report indicated no reply was yet available to representations
+for access to the Budawangs via Wog_ Wog 5 appreciation was expressed for
+the many years of service given by one of the Vice Presidents who was
+retiring - not named but accepted to be Ninian Melville - and Federation
+Council was promoting the proposal that the Yerranderie area be created
+as a National Park.
+        Bob Hodgson now presented the May/June walks report, opening on the
+weekend 16-18 May. Tony Denham's Budawangs jaunt had fallen through for
+want of personnel, while Peter Scandrett took 11 people to Bonnum Pic on
+a day walk (it was intended as a joint walk with Cal.W., but in fact was
+mainly a S.B.W. function). Of Will Hilder's Colo day walk there was
+some information that it was held, but no details were available. On
+the following weekend the Kanangra-Tonalli Mt. trip set down for David
+Rostron was undertaken with a substitute leader, by a slightly different
+route, and this was also the occasion of Frank Taeker's Budawangs walk,
+for which a special dispensation had been obtained to .cross the Wog Wog
+property. Frank told us he was informed no further permits would be
+granted and the occupants of the property claimed their attitude was
+based on instances of vandalism. Some other stockmen met out near Corang
+Peak were burning off the swamps to get rid of"Priokly pear" (? hakea)
+and said they were not impressed with the new management of Wog Wog.
+In discussion on access it was mentioned there is a surveyed road line
+across the property, and 'a court case is pending in which member Paul
+Sharp is charged with trespass and has brought a counter action of
+assault.
+        On May 25 David Ingram's walk over Mt. Westmacott went as planned,
+and on the next weekend Laurie Quaken had a small group (3) out over
+Page 17          THE SYLUEY BUSHWALKER , July, 1975.
+Lockley's Pylon to Blue Gum and Mt. Victoria, reversing the advertised
+route of the trip. Laurie replied, no, they didn't walk backwards.
+Ray Hookway said he was fundamentally against base camp trips, but
+found the jaunt to WoodhilL Gap pleasant enough, ddspite foggy conditions
+in the gap where the mists of Kangaroo Valley pour over towards the
+coast. Eighteen people went on Meryl Watman's day walk along the
+Uloola trail and up to Engadine under cool, cloudy skies.
+   The last weekend reported covered Bob Younger's trip to Splendour
+Rock, with six in attendance; it went as programmed and Ron Knightley,
+reporting the walk, said "it was hell in new boots". Joe Marton headed
+toward Mt. Solitary with a party which fluctuated in strength from 17
+to 15 to 20. A rolling boulder on Ruined Castle almost depleted the
+party further at one stage. Finally, Tony Denham had 13, reducing to
+, on his Frew's Creek day walk, when two very inexperienced starters
+were escorted back to civilisation shortly after setting out.
+   Now General Business, and first a proposition from Peter Scandrett
+that the Club obtain a stock of car stickers to indicate the owner was
+of S.B.W. origin. There were points for - it would assure many
+property owners of the good repute of the travellers: and against -
+it advertised the vehicle was likely to be unattended for up to 48 hours.
+Finally we decided against the idea.
+   The big business of the night was the decision on hut building at
+Coolana, but first it was advised that the owner of the riding school
+at Lazy Acres was now concentrating on smaller children who would not
+be leaving his property; hence the need for a legal agreement over
+risk in riding over our land was diminished and the matter was being
+left in abeyance.
+   Dot Butler reported the meeting of the Coolana Committee had
+recommended a hut appromimately 24 ft x 20 ft, with iron roofing, three
+enclosed sides and a fireplace, and that an amount of $700 be made
+available for purchase of materials; with George Gray as construction
+engineer. She added that it may be possible to obtain the materials
+at a cheaper rate, some items having been donated already. After
+questions by Peter Miller and Gordon Broome, George Gray outlined the
+proposed method of construction, using pipe uprights, timber trusses
+and purlins, iron roof. The walls of iron would be set in under the
+eaves, and if a pebble masonary wall became -practicable later, they
+could be removed.
+   Kath Brown voiced doubt as to the need for a hut at all, asking
+whether the whole concept was not somewhat opposed to our broad principles
+on buildings in reserves and bush parkss she agreed that in high country
+huts were necessary, but questioned whether the hut at Coolana would
+mostly dominate the good camp sites that would remain after flooding
+of the flats. At most a cooking place and water supply should suffice.
+Neville Page fazoured the hut proposal, pointing to the thought, work
+and enthusiasm of the Management Committee as deserving of support.
+He mentioned that the $700 to be paid by the Water Board as compensation
+. Page 18                                 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                               July9 1975.
+  for the river banks to be inundated would recoup the cost.
+         The Treasurer was invited to comment and agreed that, if we did
+  not receive the Water Board's payment for some time, funds could be at
+  a low level towards the end of the Club year. However, he believed
+  we could cover the expenditure and the position would be restored with
+  the input of $700 from the Board. While voicing his support for a hut,
+  Peter Miller suggested it should contain two Idreplaces, and that the
+  Shoalhaven Shire Council's ameomentshould be obtained before commencing
+  buying or building. This was embodied in an amendment by Frank Roberts
+  which was accepted by the mover and seconder, and was later carried.
+         Gordon Broome suggested the advance of funds should be progressive,
+  as he had in mind that some materials could, with a little delay and
+  enquiry, be obtained either gratis or at a very low price, but another
+  amendment which sought to defer the appropriation of funds for 2 months
+  was lost. In the discussion it was mentioned it was hoped to be able
+  to procure a water tank from a property across the river at a very low
+  price. In relation to the settlement by the Water Board, Dot Butler
+  said the Quakers in the adjoining blocks had already received compensation
+  for the river bank flooding, and it was really only a question of our
+  applying for the agreed sum. The motion, as amended, went to the
+  vote and was carried.
+         By-now it was approaching 10.0 p.m. and there was time only for
+  a mention of the possible availability of cheaper Volley sandshoes
+  (see June magazine) before we went off the air.
+                                      *****************
+APNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
+    .   Please note that annual subscriptions for 1975 are due and payable.
+The Treasurer would therefore like to hear from you soon, if you have
+not already paid. The rates of subscription as fixed at the Annual
+General Meeting last March are as follows
+                         Single Member                              .$7.50 p.a.
+                         Married Couples                            $9.50 p.a.
+                         Students (full time)                       $4000 p.a.
+                         Non-Active Members                         $1.50 p.a.
+   Pcto e 19        THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER      Jo 1y 1975
+                     COMING WALKS  By Bob Hodgson
+AUGUST 1, 2, 3. SNOW BROWN IS OFF TO WALK AROUND CLOUDIvIAKER THE HARD
+            WAY, DOWN THE KOWMUNG, UP THE COX' S, UP ICANANGRA CREEK
+            THEN CLIMB MOUNT PARALYZER JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE. WHAT
+            A WORKOUT ? BETTER GET IN TRAINING NOW SO THAT YOU MAY
+            JOIN SNOW'S ELITE.
+SUNDAY 3RD. WONDABYNE AND PINDA R CAVE WITH MARGARET REID. THIS IS
+            MARGARET'S FAVOURITE NORTH HA WKSBURY AREA AND YOU WILL
+            UNDERSTAND WHY AFTER TODAY.
+AUGUST 8, 9, 10. THIS WEEKEND IS ALAN PIKE'S TURN TO PROVE HIS PARTY'S FITNESS
+            AND THAT CURRENT S. B. W. WA LKBR RS CAN STILL LIVE UP TO THE
+            STANDARD OF WALKERS OF YESTERYEAR. CONSIENTIOUS TRAINING AND
+            A DIET OF CARROTS (FOR THE FRIDAY NEW MOONLIGHT WALK) A
+            PRERK UI SITE.
+AUGUST 8, 9, 101 FRANK TAEKER IS GOING TO ATTEMPT ANOTHER OF THE CLASSIC
+            WOG WOG/MONOLITH VALLEY TRIPS DEPENDANT ON THE ACCESS
+            PROBLEM BEING OVERCOME. FRANK HAS REQUESTED THAT HE BE
+            CONTACTED AT THE CLUB MEETING RATHER THAN AT WORK.
+SUNDAY 10TH. VICTOR LEWIN IS GOING ON A SLIGHTLY UNUSUAL GOVETT S LEAP DAY
+            TEST WALK. HE WILL BE DOING A LITTLE CIRCUIT ON THE TOPS AROUND
+            HAT HILL BEFORE DESCENDING INTO THE MAJESTIC GROSE VALLEY TO
+            BLUE GUM FOREST.
+AUGUST 15, 16, 17. THIS WEEKEND TONY DENHAM LEADS THE CLASSIC MYALL LAKES
+            NATURE WALK. LOTS OF Acumric WILDLIFE IN A UNIQUE FRESHWATER
+            LAEOON SYSTEM.
+SUNDAY 17TH. PETER MILLER WILL BE DOING A CAR FERRY ON THIS WALK STARTING
+            AT THE HEAD OF THE GROSE VALLEY COVERING THE UPPER REACHES OF
+            THE GROSE RIVER TO PIERCE' S PASS. A GOOD TRACK ONCE THE GROSE
+            IS REACHED.
+SUNDAY 17TH. CLOSER TO HOME JOHN HOLLY LEADS A WALK FROM HISTORIC
+            CAMPBELLTOWN IN AN AREA THAT WAS ONCE A FAVOURITE AREA FOR
+            BU SHWA LKERS.
+AUGUST 22, 23, 24. A SCENIC WAS OF MUCH SCENIC VARIETY IS THE ONLY WAY TO
+            DESCRIBE HANS BECK'S BA RRA LLIER BINDOOK WALK. SMALL CREEKS,
+            BIG RIVERS, OPEN FIELDS, FORESTS, FLAT UNDULATING,
+            UNPRECIPITOUS COUNTRY ALL IN-THE ONE WALK.
+SUNDAY 24TH. WELCOME TO CARL BOCK COUNTRY - D.ARUG NATIONAL PARK AND
+            CARL SEEM TO HAVE A N.A,TURAL AFFINITY FOR EA CH OTHER. SO LET
+            CARL ESCORT YOU AROUND THIS HAWKSBURY WONDERLAND FOR THE
+            DAY.
+AUGUST 29, 30, SEP. 1. EXPLORE THE NATT AI WITH MIKE SHORT. MIKE HAS WORKED
+            OUT A NEW AND EXCLUSIVE ROUTE FROM THE FIRE TRAIL NEAR MT.
+            JELLORE DOWN TO THE NATTAI AND RETURN VIA RUSSELL'S NEEDLE.
+SUNDAY ff ST. SEP. A NICE NATIONAL PARK JAUNT WITH GLADYS ROBERTS IS THE
+            THERAPY FOR TODAY. NOT FAR TO GO AND A THOUSAND MILES
+            (WHOOPS, KILOMETRES) FROM CARE.
+ Page 20       THE SYDNEY BUSKIALKER July9 1975.
+ s       ';::)1? 0 (
+             (4        L\j
+                        mac,             tz.
+The lady seen sitting on a large winch at the abandoned Glen Davis mine
+workings turned out to be Dot .Butler. "I'm sitting on it till George
+Gray comes by, just so noone steals it from under our noses," she said.
+Said winch is planned to take up working duties at Coolana we're told.
+                   **********
+Club member Ken Ellis was recently seen in Sydney but only very briefly
+before he departed in the direction of Weipa on the very tip of Australia.
+It seems he can't be kept away from the place. Ken joined the crew who
+went to Bali in December last year but instead of returning to Australia
+with the others he continued on to England to visit his family. The
+extra fare wasn't much, he said, so he made the most of it.
+                   **********
+The mass exodus to the snowfields is on again this year, and even more
+than ever seem to be joining the bun rush. Bill Burke is behind it all
+of course. President Barry Wallace and Social Secretary Spiro Ketas
+are among the many taking advantage of the good snow conditions.
+                   **********
+Christine Brown departed recently for a working holiday in Europe and
+Kath and Jim have had news that things are going fine for her in London.
+Chris had to bring forward her 21st birthday celebrations a couple of
+months whilst she was still in Sydney. The party was held at the Brown
+household in May.
+                   **********
+Another birthday celebrant this month was Peter Scandrett, but he didn't
+know about it till the very last moment. It was a surprise party,
+arranged by Robin Preston at her parents' home in West Pennant Hills.
+Peter turned 26 but don't tell anyone because he's getting a bit sensitive
+about everyone telling him how old he is. Three of the guests managed
+to get their cars bogged in the mud, which added to the fun.
+                   **********
+The wild storm in Sydney last month caused problems for nature lovers as
+trees were brought down all over the place. The Matthews had a huge tree
+fall, narrowly missing the house and. bringing down power lines, whilst
+the Pages also had their, 50 foot pine tree block the street and cut the
+power off from them and their neighbours for the whole weekend.
+                   **********
+David Cotton's having fun we hear, directing his team of lady labourers
+in Wollongong Park (Norman Gunston country). David is a R.E.D. Scheme
+boss and all his workers are female, which suits him (for some of the
+time at least). Anyone for a job?