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- | Such was the case last week when talking with a friend about a forthcoming trip to Newnes. Most bushwalkers have been to the Wolgen Valley at some time, and know it as a beautiful valley where once existed the mining works and township for the extraction and processing of oil shale. It is also a pleasant and relaxing place for family camping and the starting point for some interesting walks c1earby to Newnes itself, and halfway up the hill, are some disused railway tunnels which have always been worthwhile visiting to witness the beauty of countless glow worms residing there. In discussion with my friend last week he told me he had been advised that two despicable individuals with a motor bike had tied brrulches | + | Such was the case last week when talking with a friend about a forthcoming trip to Newnes. Most bushwalkers have been to the Wolgen Valley at some time, and know it as a beautiful valley where once existed the mining works and township for the extraction and processing of oil shale. It is also a pleasant and relaxing place for family camping and the starting point for some interesting walks c1earby to Newnes itself, and halfway up the hill, are some disused railway tunnels which have always been worthwhile visiting to witness the beauty of countless glow worms residing there. In discussion with my friend last week he told me he had been advised that two despicable individuals with a motor bike had tied branches |
- | At our last monthly general meeting we discussed Federation' | + | At our last monthly general meeting we discussed Federation' |
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|Kowmung Gap|215°| | |Kowmung Gap|215°| | ||
- | The difference between the two outside bearings in Mitchell' | + | The difference between the two outside bearings in Mitchell' |
First we decided to climb Yerranderie Peak and look the area over. We busily took bearings and then admired the view picking out significant landmarks. Then we made the interesting descent to Coal Seam Gap, and thence back to camp. | First we decided to climb Yerranderie Peak and look the area over. We busily took bearings and then admired the view picking out significant landmarks. Then we made the interesting descent to Coal Seam Gap, and thence back to camp. | ||
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After lunch we decided to climb Axehead Mt. as Barrallier must have done if he came this way. From here he saw "at a distance (of) 40 miles a range of mountains much higher than those we had passed... From where I was I could not detect any obstacle right to the foot of these large mountains" | After lunch we decided to climb Axehead Mt. as Barrallier must have done if he came this way. From here he saw "at a distance (of) 40 miles a range of mountains much higher than those we had passed... From where I was I could not detect any obstacle right to the foot of these large mountains" | ||
- | Next day I disgraced myself and led the party to Mt. Moore instead of to Mt. Meier where we hoped to go through " | + | Next day I disgraced myself and led the party to Mt. Moore instead of to Mt. Meier where we hoped to go through " |
Well, what did we discover? Our positive findings were mainly negative, if that's not too Irish. I decided that Barrallier may have been a good surveyor (he made an excellent map of the Hunter River) but he was a poor bushman and explorer. He set off on this trip on 22nd November and on the 24th when he had just passed a mountain he had nearly climbed on a previous trip (probably Tonalli Mountain), he found his " | Well, what did we discover? Our positive findings were mainly negative, if that's not too Irish. I decided that Barrallier may have been a good surveyor (he made an excellent map of the Hunter River) but he was a poor bushman and explorer. He set off on this trip on 22nd November and on the 24th when he had just passed a mountain he had nearly climbed on a previous trip (probably Tonalli Mountain), he found his " | ||
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The same week-end Helen Gray's Base Camp in the Budawangs attracted 44 people. (During the telling of this report, suggested accompanying music: muted oboes in a plaintive minor key.) To begin with it rained. They couldn' | The same week-end Helen Gray's Base Camp in the Budawangs attracted 44 people. (During the telling of this report, suggested accompanying music: muted oboes in a plaintive minor key.) To begin with it rained. They couldn' | ||
- | Two Sunday walks on 13th (Mary Braithwaite to Cowan Creek/ | + | Two Sunday walks on 13th (Mary Braithwaite to Cowan Creek/ |
The two Sunday walks - Meryl Watman' | The two Sunday walks - Meryl Watman' | ||
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Pat McBride' | Pat McBride' | ||
- | July 9/10/11 found Ray Hookway' | + | July 9/10/11 found Ray Hookway' |
Let Neil Brown' | Let Neil Brown' | ||
- | And now back to earth and General Business. It was pointed out that at the September Half-Yearly Meeting we will be discussing the Club's 50th Anniversary and ways to celebrate it (other than getting drunk). | + | And now back to earth and General Business. It was pointed out that at the September Half-Yearly Meeting we will be discussing the Club's 50th Anniversary and ways to celebrate it (other than getting drunk). |
Peter Miller, alias the Stone Horse, announced that there were 5 to the pre-General Meeting dinner and the next will be held at the Stoned Crow at Crows Nest. | Peter Miller, alias the Stone Horse, announced that there were 5 to the pre-General Meeting dinner and the next will be held at the Stoned Crow at Crows Nest. | ||
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Sheep counting is a popular way to pass time (and deter myopia) whilst walking. There is also bull-dodging in the fields, and leaping over sloppy heaps of fly-ridden prairie cakes through the meadows. The ultimate in excitement is to leap six consecutive mounds, leap-frog a bull, then " | Sheep counting is a popular way to pass time (and deter myopia) whilst walking. There is also bull-dodging in the fields, and leaping over sloppy heaps of fly-ridden prairie cakes through the meadows. The ultimate in excitement is to leap six consecutive mounds, leap-frog a bull, then " | ||
- | The scenery | + | The scenery |
There is no escape anywhere from people, all out to " | There is no escape anywhere from people, all out to " | ||
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**Abdul' | **Abdul' | ||
- | It is on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth | + | It is on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth |
Suggestions wanted for other cheap and interesting places to eat. | Suggestions wanted for other cheap and interesting places to eat. | ||
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|Vests|$21.70| | |Vests|$21.70| | ||
|Duvets - sewn through with hood|$49.50| | |Duvets - sewn through with hood|$49.50| | ||
- | |Duvets - double | + | |Duvets - double |
They feature double zip fronts, snap overlap, velcro closure pockets and handwarmer pockets. | They feature double zip fronts, snap overlap, velcro closure pockets and handwarmer pockets. | ||
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Large range of packs by Berghaus, Camptrails, Karrimor, K2, Mountain Mule and Paddymade. | Large range of packs by Berghaus, Camptrails, Karrimor, K2, Mountain Mule and Paddymade. | ||
- | Sleeping bags by Faiiry | + | Sleeping bags by Fairy Down, Mountain Design and Paddymade. |
Our sale on last year's stock of cross country skis is still on - less 10% off last year's prices!! | Our sale on last year's stock of cross country skis is still on - less 10% off last year's prices!! | ||
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Ring for our new price list!! | Ring for our new price list!! | ||
- | We offer you a full range of high quality gear for bushwalking, | + | We offer you a full range of high quality gear for bushwalking, |
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So putting on the hat of mature experienced bushwalker, I decided to test that role on the walk to Yerranderie. Also the symbol beside the walk on the programme intrigued me - was it a composite of the female/male symbol gone wrong (what were the bushwalkers coming to); however on enquiry it was explained as meaning a test walk, and that I know is something entirely different. I thought by wearing my mature/ | So putting on the hat of mature experienced bushwalker, I decided to test that role on the walk to Yerranderie. Also the symbol beside the walk on the programme intrigued me - was it a composite of the female/male symbol gone wrong (what were the bushwalkers coming to); however on enquiry it was explained as meaning a test walk, and that I know is something entirely different. I thought by wearing my mature/ | ||
- | As I have not been walking on official trips for some time it was interesting watching the dynamics of the group, male and female, coping with the leader. Nearly everybody had their own maps, compasses; nearly everyone thoroughly checked all navigational decisions, nearly everyone had a voice in making decisions as to which way to go, nearly everyone decided on the camp site, where to light the fire, etc. Very democratic indeed. In fact if I'd realised how much times had changed from the old authoritarian leadership days of the 50's I'd have brought my own campass | + | As I have not been walking on official trips for some time it was interesting watching the dynamics of the group, male and female, coping with the leader. Nearly everybody had their own maps, compasses; nearly everyone thoroughly checked all navigational decisions, nearly everyone had a voice in making decisions as to which way to go, nearly everyone decided on the camp site, where to light the fire, etc. Very democratic indeed. In fact if I'd realised how much times had changed from the old authoritarian leadership days of the 50's I'd have brought my own compass |
The party did allow the leader to express at least one of his preferences. Not getting his feet wet meant that we circled the swamp near Bat's Camp so as to need some careful navigational expertise by all to finally pick up the track about 1/2 mile from Rocky Point. Not getting his feet wet meant that we climbed high into Tonalli' | The party did allow the leader to express at least one of his preferences. Not getting his feet wet meant that we circled the swamp near Bat's Camp so as to need some careful navigational expertise by all to finally pick up the track about 1/2 mile from Rocky Point. Not getting his feet wet meant that we climbed high into Tonalli' | ||
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- | THE SOU'-WEST OF THE SOU'-WEST - PART 3. | + | =====The Sou'West Of The Sou'West - Part 3.===== |
- | by Fraiolk | + | |
+ | by Frank Rigby. | ||
(The last episode ended in an emergency camp on a side spur of the South-West Cape Range, with Joan and I giving thanks for the end of some quite nasty weather.) | (The last episode ended in an emergency camp on a side spur of the South-West Cape Range, with Joan and I giving thanks for the end of some quite nasty weather.) | ||
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Day 7 (now reckoned by the campsites) dawns with lots of promise in the cool air washed clean by the deluge of Day 6. Anxious to put the length of the range behind us before Huey can play his next trick, we are early away. Along the treeless tops with the west coast below on our right and the south coast starting to show on our left, for we are approaching the very corner of Tasmania. We pass one of our rock shelters of the previous day - yesterday it was a haven, today it does not rate a second glance. By mid-afternoon we are standing in the brilliant sunshine near the trig on Mt. Karamu, gazing in awe at all that surrounds us. | Day 7 (now reckoned by the campsites) dawns with lots of promise in the cool air washed clean by the deluge of Day 6. Anxious to put the length of the range behind us before Huey can play his next trick, we are early away. Along the treeless tops with the west coast below on our right and the south coast starting to show on our left, for we are approaching the very corner of Tasmania. We pass one of our rock shelters of the previous day - yesterday it was a haven, today it does not rate a second glance. By mid-afternoon we are standing in the brilliant sunshine near the trig on Mt. Karamu, gazing in awe at all that surrounds us. | ||
- | Surely this must be one of the grandest vantage points anywhere. Karamu is not high, only 439 metres, and yet it is commanding. Just by turning around through full circle, a'panorama of infinite variety and beauty unfolds in all directions. But I cannot help facing the South- West Cape, rocky, fascinating and yes - inviting, thrusting out into the ocean, the last land this side of Antarctica. From a broad low saddle at the base of Karamu2 | + | |
- | Page 1'7. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August 9 1976 | + | Surely this must be one of the grandest vantage points anywhere. Karamu is not high, only 439 metres, and yet it is commanding. Just by turning around through full circle, a panorama of infinite variety and beauty unfolds in all directions. But I cannot help facing the South-West Cape, rocky, fascinating and yes - inviting, thrusting out into the ocean, the last land this side of Antarctica. From a broad low saddle at the base of Karamu, |
- | To the Cape or not, that is the question now. We have been told the return trip from Karamu takes five hours. This means an exposed | + | |
- | camp somewhere down there in the saddle, and although the weather is fine | + | To the Cape or not, that is the question now. We have been told the return trip from Karamu takes five hours. This means an exposed camp somewhere down there in the saddle, and although the weather is fine now we are longing for security after certain recent experiences. Besides, we have lost a day etc., etc. We opt instead for Wilson Bight, our first bay on the south coast. It is perhaps a cowardly, layman' |
- | now we are longing for security after certain recent experiences. Besides, | + | |
- | we have lost a day etc,, etc. We opt instead for Wilson Bight, our first bay on the south coast. It is perhaps a cowardly, layman' | + | From Wilson Bight to Cox Bight, our start and finish point, is a mere nine miles as the crow flies. But we are not crows (although on occasions it would have been handy) and not in such a hurry, so it takes us four days, including a rest day at Ketchem Bay. The route is a wee bit tricky, slow in parts but interesting, |
- | From Wilson Bight to Cox Bight, our start and finish point, is a mere | + | |
- | nine miles as the crow flies. But we are not crows (although on occasions it would have been handy) and not in such a hurry, so it takes us four days, including a rest day at Ketchem Bay. The route is a wee bit tricky, slow in parts but interesting, | + | |
- | Harbour, and all very welcome too. Ketcheal | + | |
The precious days pass and prospect gradually gives way to retrospect. In the outside world '75 gives way to '76, a non-event when all that matters is sunlight and landscape, fitness and a feeling of belonging, a satisfied appetite and a sound night' | The precious days pass and prospect gradually gives way to retrospect. In the outside world '75 gives way to '76, a non-event when all that matters is sunlight and landscape, fitness and a feeling of belonging, a satisfied appetite and a sound night' | ||
- | It is incredible that this part of Tasmania is not even in the touth-West National Park. Every member of the State Parliament ought to have his nose rubbed in its natural beauty before he is paid a cent of his salary. Perhaps only then will the Australians of the 21st century be able to enjoy what I have enjoyed in the 20th. | + | |
- | (Maps: Old River and South-West Cape, 1100,000) | + | It is incredible that this part of Tasmania is not even in the South-West National Park. Every member of the State Parliament ought to have his nose rubbed in its natural beauty before he is paid a cent of his salary. Perhaps only then will the Australians of the 21st century be able to enjoy what I have enjoyed in the 20th. |
- | P.S. Many thanks to Phil Butt for the valuable information passed on to me as the result of his own experiences in tbisgem | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | (Maps: Old River and South-West Cape, 1:100,000) |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August5, 1976 | + | |
- | Lightweight bushwalking | + | P.S. Many thanks to Phil Butt for the valuable information passed on to me as the result of his own experiences in this gem of wilderness. |
- | and camping | + | |
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- | Dan't be lumbered with a winter bag in summer | + | |
- | Our new 'Supertight' summer weight bags are nearly half the packed size and weight (2113s) of our regular sleeping bags. Nylon covering, superdown filled. Packs into 9" length x 514" dia, Can also be used during winter as an " | + | =====Paddymade.===== |
- | Kiandre | + | |
- | Hotharn | + | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear. |
- | ' | + | |
- | Everything for the bush- walker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking vere and rooze cloicd dehydrated foods. | + | ===Don't be lumbered with a winter bag in summer.=== |
- | ' | + | |
- | One, two or three man. From 2% to Valbs. Choice of three cloths. | + | Our new 'Superlight' summer weight bags are nearly half the packed size and weight (2 lbs) of our regular sleeping bags. Nylon covering, superdown filled. Packs into 9" length x 5 1/2" dia. Can also be used during winter as an " |
- | Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls. | + | |
- | WALL TENTS | + | ===Kiandra |
- | Two, three or four man. From 3% to 43/21bs. Choice of three cloths. | + | |
- | Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. | + | Pillow flap, hooded bag. Well filled. Compact, warm and lightweight. Excellent for warmer summer nights and times when carrying weight can be reduced. Approx 3 1/4 lbs. |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
- | This `shapedirucksack | + | ===Hotham |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACk. | + | |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1%lbs, | + | Superwarm hooded bag made for cold sleepers and high altitudes. 'Box quilted' |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Has sewn-in curved bottom | + | ===Bunyip rucksack.=== |
- | for extra comfort in carrying. | + | |
- | Will hold 30Ibs. 2 pocket model 11/41bs. 3 pocket model liAlbs. | + | This ' |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40lbs of camp gear. Weight | + | ===Senior rucksack.=== |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY | + | |
- | The summer w(Ika programme is now available, so think about those walks you want to lead, | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1 1/2 lbs. |
- | WALKS FOR SEPTEMBER. | + | |
- | August, 1976. | + | ===Bushman rucksack.=== |
- | THE SYDLET BUSTIN-AMER | + | |
- | Page 19. | + | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4 lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2 lbs. |
- | pUSHWAIKER-BOB | + | |
- | ... and then he said, 'I can see the season' | + | ===Pioneer rucksack.=== |
- | WALK NOTES. | + | |
+ | Is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40 lbs of camp gear. Weight | ||
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+ | One, two or three man. From 2 1/2 to 3 3/4 lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls. | ||
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+ | ===Wall tents.=== | ||
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+ | Two, three or four man. From 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. | ||
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+ | Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin | ||
+ | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. | ||
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+ | ====Bushwalker Bob.==== | ||
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+ | [Cartoon of waratah at base of cliff in distance, with bushwalker spreadeagled beside. In foreground, one bushwalker talking to another.] | ||
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+ | "... and then he said, 'I can see the season' | ||
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+ | =====Walk Notes.===== | ||
by Len Newland. Phone 43-2419 (B) | by Len Newland. Phone 43-2419 (B) | ||
- | TEST 'ULM | ||
- | Geptember | ||
- | 3,4,5 - | ||
- | Sunday 5 | ||
- | Sunday 19 | ||
- | Brogerls Creek - Mt. Ulrich - Budaroo Gerringong Falls - Broger!s Creek. Leader is Brian Hart, but you will have to contact Fazely Read at the club or on 90 1081. South Coast surroundings. | ||
- | Hawkedbury River Rocky Ponds - Wondabyne Trig - Myron Brook tfondabyne with Jim Brown. Mainly track. Plenty of wild, flowers. A busy day. | ||
- | Govett' | ||
- | Page 20, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | ||
- | TEST WALKS (Cont.) | ||
- | Soptombor | ||
- | 24,25,26 Carlon' | ||
- | Tinpot Track - Carlon' | ||
- | DUNGALA DAY. | ||
- | September 11 - Dorothy ' | ||
- | BASE CAMP. | ||
- | September | ||
- | 17,18,19 - Airly. | ||
- | Saturday - Airly Turret and. the Diamond Mine. | ||
- | Sunday - Airly Shale Mining ruins and Black Mountain. David Cotton, who is loader and therefore biased declares that this is an Extra Good Trip. It's full of historical interest, too. | ||
- | DAY WALKS. | ||
- | September | ||
- | 5 - Tony Denham loads a walk on this day, but details are not to | ||
- | hand at this writing. (I now hear Bundeena Otford). | ||
- | 12 - Waterfall - Morey Track - Myuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote. David Ingram loads this walk in the unique south coast bush. | ||
- | 19 - Hornsby - Tunic's Creek. John Noble leads. I know nothing | + | ====Walks for September.==== |
- | of the area either.. - 7:hy not go there and find out? | + | |
- | 26 Tahmoor Barge River - Mermaid Pool - Pot Holes Crossing | + | ===Test walks.=== |
- | 26 - Mt. Colah Calna Creek - Berowra Creek - Lyrobird | + | |
- | Mt. KU-Ring-Gai. Neil Brown follows up his recent " | + | |September| | |
- | Trip" with another walk in the area. The last one was reported to be excellent. | + | |3, |
- | Page 21. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |Sunday 5|Hawkesbury River - Rocky Ponds - Wondabyne Trig - Myron Brook - Wondabyne with Jim Brown. Mainly track. Plenty of wildflowers. A busy day.| |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSITALKERS. | + | |Sunday |
- | (Founded | + | |24, |
- | BOX 4476 G.P.O.SYDNEY | + | |
- | 2001. | + | ===Dungala Day.=== |
- | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENs | + | |
- | That the Hc,lf-Yearly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers | + | |September 11|Dorothy Butler and Ray Kirkby are your contacts for a delightful day in Ku-Ring-gai Wildflower Garden. Details elsewhere.| |
- | will be held on Wednesday, 8th September, | + | |
- | AGEND A. | + | ===Base Camp.=== |
- | 1. Apologies. | + | |
- | 2. Welcome to new members. | + | |September| | |
- | 3. Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday, 11th August, 1976. | + | |17, |
- | 4. Correspondence. | + | |
- | 5. Treasurer' | + | ===Day walks.=== |
- | 6. Federation Report. | + | |
- | 7. Walks Report. | + | |September| | |
- | 80 Determination of the venue of the 1977 Annual Re-Union and election of Convenor(s). | + | |5|Tony Denham loads a walk on this day, but details are not to hand at this writing. (I now hear Bundeena - Otford).| |
- | 9. Discussion of Motion foreshadowed at the July General Meeting by Kath Brown, the motion | + | |12|Waterfall - Morey Track - Myuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote. David Ingram leads this walk in the unique south coast bush.| |
- | "That members be invited to bring forward ideas and suggestions | + | |19|Hornsby - Tunk's Creek. John Noble leads. I know nothing of the area either. |
- | to the Half-Year17 | + | |26|Tahmoor Barge River - Mermaid Pool - Pot Holes Crossing |
- | 10. Constitutional Amendments. (No notices have been received by the | + | |26|Mt. Colah - Calna Creek - Berowra Creek - Lyrebird |
- | Secretary as to proposed Constitutional Amendments as at 11/8/76). | + | |
- | 11. General Business. | + | ---- |
- | 12. Announcements | + | |
- | (Sgd.) | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalkers |
- | Page 22 THE SYDNEY BUSE:ALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. by Len Newland. | + | Box 4476 G.P.O.Sydney, |
- | Now that the Federation Newsletter is included with the Club Magazine the bulk of what was formerly included in this article is now appearing in that Newletter. | + | |
+ | ===Notice is hereby given:=== | ||
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+ | That the Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers will be held on Wednesday, 8th September, | ||
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+ | ====Agenda.==== | ||
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+ | - Apologies. | ||
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+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
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+ | by Len Newland. | ||
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+ | Now that the Federation Newsletter is included with the Club Magazine the bulk of what was formerly included in this article is now appearing in that Newsletter. | ||
However, I think that there are one or two points worth noting here. | However, I think that there are one or two points worth noting here. | ||
- | The current problem with incursions into the Bluegum/ | + | |
- | up however, to wit, that on a number of occasions the N.P.'J.S0 has run out | + | The current problem with incursions into the Bluegum/ |
- | of permits to issue. Federation are currently approaching | + | |
- | Some discussion has arisen over the N.P.A.' | + | Some discussion has arisen over the N.P.A.' |
- | and official awareness of the usage of the area as wilderness. | + | |
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- | The recent Search and Rescue practice was a success. Further details | ||
- | should appear in the Newsletter. | ||
- | Federation are preparing a Wilderness Use policy. This is for two purposes: (1) As a guide to Federation in their dealings on wilderness | ||
- | usage questions; (2) As a voluntary guide for those using the wilderness. The five points dealt with in the policy ares (1) Garbage disposal and hygiene; (2) Construction and use of navigational aids; (3) Contruction | ||
- | and use of permanent shelters; (4) Use of resources; (5) Florce,, | ||
- | ang geology. It is stressed that these points are by no means exhaustive. Suggestions are wanted from meMbers regarding additional points and opinions on any or all of the points considered. | ||
- | Now, the Annual General Meeting held on July 20th. Annual reports appeared in Vol.1 1\To08 of the Newsletter, and reading between the lines, | ||
- | Federation feel that, while no major achievements occurred during the year, they are somewhat better organised than previl sly. The elections were held and the results will no doubt appear in Vo161 No.9 (included | ||
- | I hope with this issue). It should be noted however, that out of approx- | ||
- | imately 15 positions, only one was contested. Members will recall that last year Federation was in trouble, because the old committee stood down | ||
- | and a number of positions had no candidates. Since committees normally | ||
- | stand for about two years, the same problem will probably come up again next year, even though all went smoothly this year. Finally, some dates- | ||
- | or;(-6 Bali 17th September 1976 September 16th 1977 | ||
- | L -2--lorstration October 16/17th " October 15/16th " March 26/27th | ||
- | Practice July 16 17th " | ||
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+ | The recent Search and Rescue practice was a success. Further details should appear in the Newsletter. | ||
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+ | Federation are preparing a Wilderness Use policy. This is for two purposes: (1) As a guide to Federation in their dealings on wilderness usage questions; (2) As a voluntary guide for those using the wilderness. The five points dealt with in the policy are: (1) Garbage disposal and hygiene; (2) Construction and use of navigational aids; (3) Construction and use of permanent shelters; (4) Use of resources; (5) Flora, fauna and geology. It is stressed that these points are by no means exhaustive. Suggestions are wanted from members regarding additional points and opinions on any or all of the points considered. | ||
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+ | Now, the Annual General Meeting held on July 20th. Annual reports appeared in Vol.1 No.8 of the Newsletter, and reading between the lines, Federation feel that, while no major achievements occurred during the year, they are somewhat better organised than previously. The elections were held and the results will no doubt appear in Vol.1 No.9 (included I hope with this issue). It should be noted however, that out of approximately 15 positions, only one was contested. Members will recall that last year Federation was in trouble, because the old committee stood down and a number of positions had no candidates. Since committees normally stand for about two years, the same problem will probably come up again next year, even though all went smoothly this year. Finally, some dates:- | ||
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+ | |Federation Ball|17th September 1976|September 16th 1977| | ||
+ | |S. & R. Demonstration|October 16/17th 1976|October 15/16th 1977| | ||
+ | |Re-Union| |March 26/27th 1977| | ||
+ | |S. & R. Practice| |July 16/17th 1977| | ||
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