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| The overgrown track and the pull up Acetylene Ridge proved hard going for the newcomers, but all things come to an end at last and we reached the cars with plenty of daylight to spare. Then it was just a case of "Thank you Ian for a beaut trip", and away we all went home. | The overgrown track and the pull up Acetylene Ridge proved hard going for the newcomers, but all things come to an end at last and we reached the cars with plenty of daylight to spare. Then it was just a case of "Thank you Ian for a beaut trip", and away we all went home. | ||
| - | DAY WALK - QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND | + | |
| + | ====== Day Walk - Queen's Birthday Weekend ====== | ||
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| From Base Camp at Colong Homestead to Yerranderie and back | From Base Camp at Colong Homestead to Yerranderie and back | ||
| by Ian Debert | by Ian Debert | ||
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| Sunday morning saw everyone up bright and early. Margaret Smith was first up and had a fire going and soon there were people everywhere. I had planned to leave camp at 8.00am, but due to a few people not being ready (names I will not mention), we finally got away at 8.30am, heading in the direction of Yerranderie. | Sunday morning saw everyone up bright and early. Margaret Smith was first up and had a fire going and soon there were people everywhere. I had planned to leave camp at 8.00am, but due to a few people not being ready (names I will not mention), we finally got away at 8.30am, heading in the direction of Yerranderie. | ||
| - | Unfortunately we missed the track to Colong Gap and ended up at Alum | + | Unfortunately we missed the track to Colong Gap and ended up at Alum Hill Creek and from here we had to take a bearing to Colong Gap. We did a lot of scrub-bashing around the swamp and eventually found the track leading on to Colong Gap and the Mootik Walls. What a view! We all decided to have morning tea here and then we started to descend to the Yerranderie Road. Reaching the road, we headed towards Yerranderie where we saw signs of the old abandoned silver mines beside the road. Not far to go and there was the old town, nestling in the valley, old buildings showing their signs of the years. We met a few people including Miss Valerie Lhude who has reconstructed the old Post Office and made it into a place for year-round accommodation and a museum, $l charge. Seeing we bushwalkers don't carry money on us we had to bow out. |
| - | Hill Creek and from here we had to take a bearing to Colong Gap. We did a lot of scrub-bashing around the swamp and eventually found the track leading on to Colong Gap and the Mootik Walls. What a view! We all decided to have morning tea here and then we started to descend to the Yerranderie Road. Reaching the road, we headed towards Yerranderie where we saw signs of the old abandoned silver mines beside the road. Not far to go and there was the old town, nestling in the valley, old buildings showing their signs of the years. We met a few people including Miss Valerie Lhude who has reconstructed the old Post Office and made it into a place for year-round accommodation and a museum, $l charge. Seeing we bushwalkers don't carry money on us we had to bow out. | + | |
| Time was getting away so we decided to split the party, those who wanted to go over Yerranderie Peak did so, the others went back the same way we came. The two parties met up at Colong Gap around 4pm, the energetic ones who climbed Yerranderie Peak all agreed it was well worth it, the view especially, a glorious view all around with Lake Burragorang over to the east and Mt. Colong and Colong Gap to the south. | Time was getting away so we decided to split the party, those who wanted to go over Yerranderie Peak did so, the others went back the same way we came. The two parties met up at Colong Gap around 4pm, the energetic ones who climbed Yerranderie Peak all agreed it was well worth it, the view especially, a glorious view all around with Lake Burragorang over to the east and Mt. Colong and Colong Gap to the south. | ||
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| Dusk was starting to descend on us when we found a track and everyone was delighted. Torches were ready but not needed, the track got wider and wider until we came out on the fire trail. We had come out where we turned off in the morning. People were walking faster as the cold set in and the campsite came into view. The sight of camp fires and smell of food from people who were already there lightened our hearts, and so a very enjoyable day's walk had came to a delightful end. | Dusk was starting to descend on us when we found a track and everyone was delighted. Torches were ready but not needed, the track got wider and wider until we came out on the fire trail. We had come out where we turned off in the morning. People were walking faster as the cold set in and the campsite came into view. The sight of camp fires and smell of food from people who were already there lightened our hearts, and so a very enjoyable day's walk had came to a delightful end. | ||
| - | THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING | ||
| - | by Barry Wallace | ||
| - | There were about 30 members present when the President called the meeting to order at 2010 and welcomed new members George Walton and Laurie McCane. Wendy Telford was admitted to membership but was not at the meeting. | + | ====== The June General Meeting ====== |
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| + | by Barry Wallace | ||
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| + | There were about 30 members present when the President called the meeting to order at 20.10 and welcomed new members George Walton and Laurie McCane. Wendy Telford was admitted to membership but was not at the meeting. | ||
| The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence comprised letters from Paddy Pallin Foundation listing grants made from the fund for 1979, from Blue Mountains Rescue Squad in reply to our previous letter of thanks, from N.S.W. Minister for Planning and Environment regarding Ettrema, rates notices for Coolana from Nowra Council, a letter to regarding the rescue operation at Grand Canyon, letters to the three new members and letter from Alex Colley regarding plans for closure of the Kanangra road. | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence comprised letters from Paddy Pallin Foundation listing grants made from the fund for 1979, from Blue Mountains Rescue Squad in reply to our previous letter of thanks, from N.S.W. Minister for Planning and Environment regarding Ettrema, rates notices for Coolana from Nowra Council, a letter to regarding the rescue operation at Grand Canyon, letters to the three new members and letter from Alex Colley regarding plans for closure of the Kanangra road. | ||
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| Dot Butler then presented a report of the Coolana Committee Meeting and moved a motion that we invest $1000.00 from Coolana funds in Government Bonds. The meeting duly discussed and voted in favor of the motion. | Dot Butler then presented a report of the Coolana Committee Meeting and moved a motion that we invest $1000.00 from Coolana funds in Government Bonds. The meeting duly discussed and voted in favor of the motion. | ||
| - | The Federation report brought advice that a permit had been obtained to conduct the forthcoming S. & R. excercise; the C.B.C. have written objection to expenditure of funds on the Walk in the Wilderness scheme; F.B.W. have written to the Premier expressing our thanks for the proclamation of Wollemi National Park. N.P.W.S. have foreshadowed the possible requirement for entry permits for the Blue Mountains National Park; S.& R. have been involved in the rescue of a S.U.B.W. member with a broken ankle from the Broken Rock area; we are advised that underground mining will be permitted within the Colo National Park. Federation have approached the State Pollution Control Commission about pollution in the Colo area; there is a belief that the A.M.I.C. is not entirely unrelated to legal moves taken by a Mr. Doyle over criticism of applications for mining leases in the Ettrema. F.B.W. are to join the protest over the proposal to construct a dam on the Gordon River in Tasmania. There are reports of damage by off-road vehicles around The Pilot in the Snowy Mountains. The Deua and Wadbilliga National Park has been declared. Peter. Harris is to approach Paddy Pallin about a grant toward legal costs in the Ettrema case. There is a report that cars parked in the Culoul Range area have been broken into and materials stolen. | + | The Federation report brought advice that a permit had been obtained to conduct the forthcoming S. & R. excercise; the C.B.C. have written objection to expenditure of funds on the Walk in the Wilderness scheme; F.B.W. have written to the Premier expressing our thanks for the proclamation of Wollemi National Park. N.P.W.S. have foreshadowed the possible requirement for entry permits for the Blue Mountains National Park; S.& R. have been involved in the rescue of a S.U.B.W. member with a broken ankle from the Broken Rock area; we are advised that underground mining will be permitted within the Colo National Park. Federation have approached the State Pollution Control Commission about pollution in the Colo area; there is a belief that the A.M.I.C. is not entirely unrelated to legal moves taken by a Mr. Doyle over criticism of applications for mining leases in the Ettrema. F.B.W. are to join the protest over the proposal to construct a dam on the Gordon River in Tasmania. There are reports of damage by off-road vehicles around The Pilot in the Snowy Mountains. The Deua and Wadbilliga National Park has been declared. Peter Harris is to approach Paddy Pallin about a grant toward legal costs in the Ettrema case. There is a report that cars parked in the Culoul Range area have been broken into and materials stolen. |
| There was a Walks Report, and I did take notes, but if I don't have these notes in on time I cannot answer for what violence the Editor may do me. | There was a Walks Report, and I did take notes, but if I don't have these notes in on time I cannot answer for what violence the Editor may do me. | ||
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| The announcements brought the meeting to a close at 2143. | The announcements brought the meeting to a close at 2143. | ||
| - | SOCIAL NOTES FOR AUGUST | + | |
| + | ====== Social Notes for August ====== | ||
| by Ailsa Hocking | by Ailsa Hocking | ||
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| Come and join us for an evening' | Come and join us for an evening' | ||
| - | BUSH SAFETY AWARENESS | + | |
| + | ====== Bush Safety Awareness ====== | ||
| by Len Newland | by Len Newland | ||
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| I would also like to present the views of others, to provide more information and a better balance of viewpoints, so I would appreciate it if you would drop me a line at the Club address expressing your views. I would like to know your opinions on the first two subjects by the August general meeting, for inclusion in the next two issues of the magazine. | I would also like to present the views of others, to provide more information and a better balance of viewpoints, so I would appreciate it if you would drop me a line at the Club address expressing your views. I would like to know your opinions on the first two subjects by the August general meeting, for inclusion in the next two issues of the magazine. | ||
| - | WALKS NOTICE - ALTERATION | + | |
| + | **WALKS NOTICE - ALTERATION** | ||
| Please note that the day walk to be led by Margaret Reid to Pindar Cave from Wondabyne will now go on 5th August instead of that shown on Walks Programme. The train time also is different. The altered trip is as follows: | Please note that the day walk to be led by Margaret Reid to Pindar Cave from Wondabyne will now go on 5th August instead of that shown on Walks Programme. The train time also is different. The altered trip is as follows: | ||
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| return. 10 km EASY. Maps: Hawkesbury River, Trains 8.50 am (C) Leader: MARGARET REID (Contact in Clubroom). Join last carriage of train as Wondabyne platform is very short. | return. 10 km EASY. Maps: Hawkesbury River, Trains 8.50 am (C) Leader: MARGARET REID (Contact in Clubroom). Join last carriage of train as Wondabyne platform is very short. | ||
| - | FROM THE PAST | + | |
| + | ====== From the Past ====== | ||
| From Ian Debert | From Ian Debert | ||
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| After leaving Jellore, Wilson and Barracks crossed the Wingecarribee near Berrima, climbed Gingenbullen then went to Marulan to the summit of Mount Towrang, 6 miles east of Goulburn. From here they saw the Goulburn Plains and discovered the upper reaches of the Wollondilly River and here once again the shortage of food forced them to return. It is regretted that such a courageous effort was not deserving of better success. | After leaving Jellore, Wilson and Barracks crossed the Wingecarribee near Berrima, climbed Gingenbullen then went to Marulan to the summit of Mount Towrang, 6 miles east of Goulburn. From here they saw the Goulburn Plains and discovered the upper reaches of the Wollondilly River and here once again the shortage of food forced them to return. It is regretted that such a courageous effort was not deserving of better success. | ||
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| Do You Know? | Do You Know? | ||
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| The above are from interesting newspaper cuttings in the Mitchell Library. | The above are from interesting newspaper cuttings in the Mitchell Library. | ||
| - | THE WABRUMBUNGLES | + | THE WARRUMBUNGLES |
| Anyone who is interested in doing a trip to the Warrumbungles on the Bank Holiday Weekend in August, please contact Ian Debert Phone 6461569 (H). | Anyone who is interested in doing a trip to the Warrumbungles on the Bank Holiday Weekend in August, please contact Ian Debert Phone 6461569 (H). | ||
| - | "DRUGGED" | + | ====== |
| by Peter Christian. | by Peter Christian. | ||
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| I get high without pot or speed, I take an overdose of serenity. | I get high without pot or speed, I take an overdose of serenity. | ||
| - | ON FAMOUS PRINTS | + | |
| + | ====== On Famous Prints ====== | ||
| by Owen Marks. | by Owen Marks. | ||
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| If you are wondering where the third footprint is, and whose, don't fret! The same footprint works for the Hindus too - it is Vishnu' | If you are wondering where the third footprint is, and whose, don't fret! The same footprint works for the Hindus too - it is Vishnu' | ||
| - | BOOK REVIEW | + | |
| - | "THE COLO WILDERNESS" | + | ====== Book Review |
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| by Henry Gold and Peter Prineas - Kailana Press – pp 112 | by Henry Gold and Peter Prineas - Kailana Press – pp 112 | ||
| by Marie B. Byles. | by Marie B. Byles. | ||
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| But get the book and read it and you will see just what a gift Mr. Paul Landa has given to us. | But get the book and read it and you will see just what a gift Mr. Paul Landa has given to us. | ||
| - | OR ANY OTHER REASON WHY | + | |
| + | ====== Or Any Other Reason Why ? ====== | ||
| by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
| In his safety notes in this issue Len Newland lists most of the known walking hazards, and ends with " | In his safety notes in this issue Len Newland lists most of the known walking hazards, and ends with " | ||
| - | Veil - what about the risk of being a Committee Member? As at the July General Meeting we had: | + | Well - what about the risk of being a Committee Member? As at the July General Meeting we had: |
| I. President Fazeley just recovering from a leg broken by a rolling stone in Allyn River (but certainly not a Broken Read). | I. President Fazeley just recovering from a leg broken by a rolling stone in Allyn River (but certainly not a Broken Read). | ||
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| Fascinated, by this coincidence we canvassed Asst. Secretary Barbara Bruce and Vice Pres. Len Newland (Mr. Safety himself) and enquired if they considered themselves likely to be the next Club Officer to succumb. Barbara argued with some validity that she'd had her turn - a good crop of abrasions on a Wollangambe River walk, and a finger still giving trouble. Len (rather piously we believe) pins his faith for immunity on a finger injured about two years back. | Fascinated, by this coincidence we canvassed Asst. Secretary Barbara Bruce and Vice Pres. Len Newland (Mr. Safety himself) and enquired if they considered themselves likely to be the next Club Officer to succumb. Barbara argued with some validity that she'd had her turn - a good crop of abrasions on a Wollangambe River walk, and a finger still giving trouble. Len (rather piously we believe) pins his faith for immunity on a finger injured about two years back. | ||
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| This, however, still leaves quite a few Committee people who may meet a rolling rock with their number on it. | This, however, still leaves quite a few Committee people who may meet a rolling rock with their number on it. | ||
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| August 3, 4, 5 BLUE MTNS - Mystery walk LEADERS HELEN GRAY 866263 | August 3, 4, 5 BLUE MTNS - Mystery walk LEADERS HELEN GRAY 866263 | ||
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