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-====== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SEPTEMBER 1979 ======
+====== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SEPTEMBER, 1979 ======
 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney-Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison
-Street, St, Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Marcia Shappert, Telephone 30-2028.
+Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Marcia Shappert, Telephone 30-2028.
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 |"First Gear All the Way" |Barbara Bruce| 12|
 |The August General Meeting| Jim Brown| 13|
-|Social Notes for October| Alisa Hocking| 15|
+|Social Notes for October| Ailsa Hocking| 15|
 |Alterations to the Walks Programme| | 15|
 |Bushwalkers' Ball| | 15|
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-===== WHITHER THE BUSHIES? =====
+===== Whither the Bushies? =====
 by Jim Brown.
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-===== SOME NOTES ON MY BUSHWALKING PAST. =====
+===== Some notes on my bushwalking past =====
 by Dorothy Lawry.
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-===== ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS =====
+===== Annual Subscriptions =====
 Members are reminded that annual subscriptions which became due in March, should be paid by the first Wednesday in October (3rd).
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-===== BUSH SAFETY AWARENESS. =====
+===== Bush Safety Awareness: Part 3. Snakes Alive =====
-==== PART 3. SNAKES ALIVE. ====
 by Len Newland.
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 Snakes normally attack only what they can swallow, so we need have no fear of being eaten by a snake; what we have to beware of is the defensive bite. Such a large proportion of snakes in this country are venomous, that it is wise to treat them all as such even the bite of a non-venomous snake is painful.
-One thing which came across very clearly in Tony's lecture was the tremendous difficulty in identifying a snake in any way short of catching the thing and counting its scales, a procedure which no doubt has its moments. What looks like the relatively shy black snake may in fact be the highly aggressive tiger snake. What looks like a tiger snake maybea harmless carpet snake. What appears to be a non-poisonous python maybe a deadly venomous death adder, and so on. It appears that (a) different snakes have similar shapes; (b) different snakes have similar colourations; (c)Snakes of one species have different colourations; and (d) snakes can change colourations with age and habitat.
+One thing which came across very clearly in Tony's lecture was the tremendous difficulty in identifying a snake in any way short of catching the thing and counting its scales, a procedure which no doubt has its moments. What looks like the relatively shy black snake may in fact be the highly aggressive tiger snake. What looks like a tiger snake maybe a harmless carpet snake. What appears to be a non-poisonous python maybe a deadly venomous death adder, and so on. It appears that (a) different snakes have similar shapes; (b) different snakes have similar colourations; (c) Snakes of one species have different colourations; and (d) snakes can change colourations with age and habitat.
 Of dangerous situations, three are most likely to occur on bushwalks.
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-===== LETTER TO THE SECRETARY S.B.W. =====
+===== Letter - Himalayan Treks =====
+LETTER TO THE SECRETARY S.B.W
-//Mrs. Heather Roy,//
+Mrs. Heather Roy,\\
-//"Cooinda"//
+"Cooinda"\\
-/11 Hampden Road,//
+/11 Hampden Road,\\
-ARTARMON. N.S.W. 2064.
+ARTARMON. N.S.W. 2064.\\
 Dear Madam/Sir,
 I am a member of the National Parks Association of N.S.W. (Sydney branch) and I have led two treks in the Himalayas as well as many walks for the N.P.A. in N.S.W. I have led private groups of mainly. N.P.A. members on the Himalayan treks, but would be happy to include members of other walking groups.
 At the moment I am putting out feelers for anyone interested in the following treks-
-//NEPAL - 1981 mid April to mid May - AROUND ANNAPURNA - 26 day trek.//
+NEPAL - 1981 mid April to mid May - AROUND ANNAPURNA - 26 day trek.\\
 A photographer's delight - We will approach the _Annapurna Range from the beautiful Marsyandi Valley, cross over a high pass 17,000 ft to finish the trek at Pokhara.
-//1981 September - A COLORADO ADVENTURE - 13 day trek.//
+September - A COLORADO ADVENTURE - 13 day trek.\\
 Raft trip down the Colorado rapids - grand colourful scenery, exciting time for exploring. Then a base camp in the High Sierras with either day walks or overnight camp walks.
-//1982 April - May,- NORTH-EAST NEPAL. RHODODENDRONS, MILKEDANDA RIDGE - 15 day trek.//
+April - May,- NORTH-EAST NEPAL. RHODODENDRONS, MILKEDANDA RIDGE - 15 day trek.\\
 A botanical trip with magnificent views of Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga - interesting villages. We will start the trip by visiting Kathmandu - perhaps a raft trip or visit to Tiger Tops in the Teri Jungle (Chitwan Nat. Park) and/or finish at Darjeeling with time to look around.
-//1982 August - September - KABHMIR, LADAKH - A trek of vast contrasts - 27 day trek.//
+August - September - KABHMIR, LADAKH - A trek of vast contrasts - 27 day trek.\\
 From the arid country and fascinating culture (akin to Tibet) of Ladakh, where we see ancient monasteries and how the people eke out a harsh living from agriculture rendered possible only by careful construction of irrigation channels to the terraces which cling to the mountain slopes above river ravines, to the valleys, ice-clad mountains, rushing streams and majestic forests of Kashmir.
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-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY, S.B.W.
+===== Letter- Launceston Walking Club =====
-....
- The Launceston Walking Club Inc. P.O. Box 273C,
+LETTER TO THE SECRETARY, S.B.W.
-Launceston, Tasmania. 7250.
-/8/79.
+The Launceston Walking Club Inc. P.O. Box 273 C,\\
+Launceston, Tasmania. 7250.\\
+/8/79.\\
 Dear Sir /Madam,
-am writing to inform you that our club will be publishing the next issue of "Skyline" (No.23) in about three weeks time.
- "Skyline is a magazine about bushwalking in Tasmania and is printed with a colour cover and on good quality glossed paper.
+I am writing to inform you that our club will be publishing the next issue of "Skyline" (No.23) in about three weeks time.
+"Skyline" is a magazine about bushwalking in Tasmania and is printed with a colour cover and on good quality glossed paper.
 There will be about sixteen articles in this issue, with the main stories on areas of Tasmania's South West - including accounts of trips to the Irenabyss on the controversial Franklin River and a fortnight hike through some of Tasmania's roughest terrain to Vanishing Falls.
-The price of "Skyline No.23 is $2.50 including postage.
-_ Could you please advertise the contents of this letter and let me know how many copies your members would like to order.
+The price of "Skyline" No.23 is $2.50 including postage.
+Could you please advertise the contents of this letter and let me know how many copies your members would like to order.
 If you require more information please let me know.
-Bill Wilkinson, Hon. Secretary.
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+Bill Wilkinson,\\
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-Page I 2. THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER September, 1979.
-"FIRST GEAR ALL THE WAY".
+===== Changes of Address and Telephone Numbers =====
+Any changes of **member's** address and phone number should be advised
+to THE SECRETARY.
+To ensure continued receipt of the magazine and correct inclusion on the annual list of Members, please notify the Secretary as soon as possible after any change takes pLace.
+SHEILA BINNS,\\
+Hon. Secretary.
+===== "First gear all the way" =====
 by Barbara Bruce.
-It was a bright, sunny morning in AuguSt - Sunday the 12th, to . exact - when Bob Younger, his elder :son Ian, Ian's wifeCoralie,'and Myself' presented ourselves at the starting line to run in the 9th Annual "City to Surf" race.
+It was a bright, sunny morning in August - Sunday the 12th, to be exact - when Bob Younger, his elder son Ian, Ian's wife Coralie, and myself presented ourselves at the starting line to run in the 9th Annual "City to Surf" race.
 Tension mounted during the morning as thousands of runners claimed their chest numbers at the Town Hall and bustled past one another to take up positions in one of the designated finishing time areas. Excitement reached its zenith as the Lord Mayor, without preamble this time, fired the starter's gun and the lucky ones in the very front row shot away.
-Bob, Ian, Coralie and myslf marked time for about two minutes before we became part of the bubbling human wave which spread up William Street and narrowed itself into the Kings Cross tunnel. On the other side of the tunnel the mood phased to one of determination, conscious of the encounters to come with the long and short hills and the extended level stretches. Occasionally a welcome gust of wind would come to cool us down.
-Ian was "guide" and selected our route; Coralie gamely kept to his side no matter what; unassuming, capable Bob quietly plodded along behind,
+Bob, Ian, Coralie and myself marked time for about two minutes before we became part of the bubbling human wave which spread up William Street and narrowed itself into the Kings Cross tunnel. On the other side of the tunnel the mood phased to one of determination, conscious of the encounters to come with the long and short hills and the extended level stretches. Occasionally a welcome gust of wind would come to cool us down.
-quiet for once from sprouting quotes and witticisms.
+Ian was "guide" and selected our route; Coralie gamely kept to his side no matter what; unassuming, capable Bob quietly plodded along behind, quiet for once from sprouting quotes and witticisms.
 Twice we passed Staminade booths and inevitably trod on discarded polythene cups which crackled noisily underfoot. Not exactly music to the ears.
-F-i-n-a-1-1-y we reached the last corner and ran downhill towards
-the still cheering crowds lining the barricaded roads. Suddenly from our left we hear Christa's voice saying, "There they are!", and the happy look
+F-i-n-a-l-l-y we reached the last corner and ran downhill towards the still cheering crowds lining the barricaded roads. Suddenly from our left we hear Christa's voice saying, "There they are!", and the happy look on her face imbues us with the energy needed to cover the last kilometre to the Finish. (Have you ever chased a mirage in a desert???)
-on her face imbues us,with the energy needed to cover the last kilometre to the Finish. (Have you ever chased a mirage in a desert???)
-,Just like this story, the finish was anticlimactic. Once over the "Finish" line you run a few more metres before you collect a time card,
+Just like this story, the finish was anticlimactic. Once over the "Finish" line you run a few more metres before you collect a time card, and THEN you know it's over. Oh, but it does feel good! Our cards read 83 minutes - equivalent to a 9 minute mile. My computer said at that pace, a car would be running in first gear ....
-and THIN you know it's over Oh, but it does feel good! Our cards read 83 minutes - equivalent to a 9 minute mile. My computer said at that pace
-a car would be running in first gear ....
+Top Marks - Owen and monther (Ed: mother?) - had declared open house for anyone in SBW involved with the race. They had prepared a wonderful banquet which was ravenously enjoyed by 12 hungry people. My only regret was not having mentioned it to Ann and Brian Griffiths, who I had spoken to briefly that morning as we all collected our chest numbers. Sorry Ann and Brian!
-% .
-Thp Marks - Owen and monther - had declared open house for anyone in SBW involved with the race. They had prepared a wonderful banquet which was ravenously enjoyed by 12 hungry people. My only regret was not having mentioned it to Ann and Brian Griffiths, who I bad. spdken. to briefly that morning as we all collected our chest numbers. Soriy,. Ann and Brian!
+Yes, I think the others would agree with me that it certainly can be a "fun run".
-Yes, I think the others would agree with me that it certainly can be a "fun runu
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-Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Septedber'197;.
+===== The August General Meeting =====
-THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETUTG.
+by Jim Brown.
- by Jim Brown.
-The August meeting fell on a mild evening in the "Winter that Never Was", about 35-40 people were there, and the three new members welcomed' were Linda Beck, David Robinson and Colin Barnes. Arising from the July
+The August meeting fell on a mild evening in the "Winter that Never Was", about 35-40 people were there, and the three new members welcomed were Linda Beck, David Robinson and Colin Barnes. Arising from the July minutes, which mentioned that the table in the ante-roam (on which the Membership Secretary performs his necessary tasks) had gone into a decline, there was a motion that we buy a replacement. This motion was withdrawn sine die after at least two members present both said they believed they could unearth a suitable table given a little time.
- minutes, which mentioned that the table in the ante-roam (on which the Membership Secretary performs his necessary tasks) had gone. into a decline, there was a motion that we buy a replacement. This motion was withdrawn sine die after at least two members present both said they 'believed they could unearth a suitable table given a little time.
-Correspondence included two requests for re-admission to membership from people whose last activity with the Club had been about 30 years ago, and John Noble's request that his Tunics Creek day walk of 8th July-be accepted as a test walk! advice from Federation that annual affiliation fees are due; also from Federation on proposed alterations to its Code of Ethics. We had been writing to the Prime Minister supporting the
+Correspondence included two requests for re-admission to membership from people whose last activity with the Club had been about 30 years ago, and John Noble's request that his Tunics Creek day walk of 8th July be accepted as a test walk; advice from Federation that annual affiliation fees are due; also from Federation on proposed alterations to its Code of Ethics. We had been writing to the Prime Minister supporting the Heritage Acts and had received a routine acknowledgement of an earlier letter about the proclamation of a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
-Heritage Acts and had received a routine acknowledgement of an earlier
+Another walking group is preparing a 24-hours Orienteering Competition for October 6/7, and we had written the Victorian Government asking for information on a bushcraft instructional course which it has developed.
-letter about the proclamation of a.Great Barrier Reef Marine'Park. Another walking group is preparing a 24-hours Orienteering Competition
-for October 6/7, and we had written the Victorian Government asking for informatiOn on a bushcraft instructional course which it has developed.
+The only question in Correspondence requiring attention was the Code of Ethics proposal, which we finally endorsed with two suggestions:- (1) that mention be made of the need to exercise care in areas with loose boulders (Alex Colley made the point that moving rocks claimed most of the injury victims amongst walkers: and (2) that we did not see cairning of routes as necessarily undesirable or incompatible with wilderness. Hars Stichter took the view that discreetly placed cairns avoided the forming of several tracks. While it was felt that cairns rivalling the Pyramids were not a good thing, it was difficult to set down an optimum size for them.
-The only question in Corraffpondence requiring attention was the Codo
-of Ethics proposal, which we finally endorsed with two suggestions:-
+The Treasurer told us we were reasonably "in the money" with the bank balance up to $2043 at the close of July.
-(1) that mention be made of the need to exercise care in areas with loose boulders (Alex Colley made the point that moving rocks claimed most of the injury victims amongst walkers: and (2) that we did not see calming of
-routes as necessarily undesirable or incompatible with wilderness. Hars Stich-ter took the view-that discreetly placed cairns avoided the forming of several tracks. While it was felt that cairns rivalling the Pyramids were not a good thing, it was difficult to set down an optimum size for them.
+Spiro presented his Federation report covering the normal July and Annual General Meetings. No doubt most of this will be covered in Newsletters, but a few salient points were evidence of trail bike activity has been noted along the South Boyd track; there is a possibility of a public road being constructed to Bindook, and Federation has expressed the view that vehicular access to Yeranderie via Bindook and along Scott's Main Range should be wholly prohibited. At the Annual Meeting, David Noble was reelected. as Federation President, with Senior Vide President
-The Treasurer' told us we were reasonably "in the money" with the bank balance up to 112043 at the close of July.
+Murray Scott and Junior V.P. Beth Meers. Secretary is Warwick Blayden and Treasurer Jim Callaway. Two S.B.W. filled the posts of Minutes Secretary (Spiro) and Newsletter Editor (Len Newland). The last-named will have an easy task of considering a complaint that the Newsletter print is too fine.
-Spiro presented his Federation report covering the normal July and Annual General Meetings. No doubt most of this will be covered in
-Newsletters, but a few salient points were - Evidence of trail bike activity has been noted along the South Boyd track; there is a possibility of a public road being constructed to Bindook, and Federation has expressed
+The question of abandoning Federation Reunions was deferred, as some member Clubs had been unable to reply during the mail stoppage. Federation dues were set at 66 cents per member of affiliated clubs (same for city and country organisations) with a minimum club fee of $16.50 and a maximum of $132.00. Donations were also sought to cover conservation activities. Alex Colley questioned whether the Border Ranges area had been mentioned amongst the Federation's list of conservation objectives, and we agreed that this item should be represented to Federation.
-the view that vehicular access to Yeranderie via Bindook and along Scott's Main Range should. be wholly prohibited. At the Annual Meeting, David
-Noble was reelected. as Federation President, with Senior Vide President
+So to the Walks Report, starting with Alan Pike's trip to the Jenolan/ Guouogang range on 13-15 July. A detailed account was not available, but it was said that 8 people carried out the trip in very good weather. On Sunday 15th Roy Braithwaite led 18 from Bundeena to Audley, and your acting reporter had 35 out to Mount Portal and up Glenbrook Creek (healthy lantana growth reported on the Nepean banks).
-Murray Scott and Junior V.P. Beth Meers. Secretary is Warwick Blayden
-and Treasurer Jim Callaway. Two S.B.W. filled the posts of Minutes Secretary (Spiro) and Newsletter Editor (Len Newland). The last-named -1111.1:nave an eaily*tabk or conidering a comialaint that theTNewsletter print is too fine.
+On the weekend 21-23 July, Gordon Lee's Ti-willa trip attracted 12 plus 1 starters. In a moment of coyness Gordon left it to Tom Yardley to report a "spot on" arrival at the Kowmung and a pleasant return via Gingra Creek on the Sunday. Both day walks were in the near north, the multitude (33) being with Roy Braithwaite to Porto Bay and Brooklyn, and Barry Zieren had 21, including one dog-bitten member, on Cowan Creek.
-Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1979.
-The question of abandoning Federation Reunions was deferred, as some member Clubs had been unable to roply during the mail stoppage. Federation dues were set at 66 oents per member of affiliated clubs (same for city and country organisations) with ,a minimum club fee of $16.50 and a maximum of $132.00. Donations were also sought to cover conservation activities. Alex Colley questioned whether the Border Ranges area had been mentioned amongst the Federation's list of conservation objectives, and we agreed that this item should be represented to Federation.
+Frank Roberts inherited the Wolgan Valley - Constance Gorge walk on 272.-29 July, and had a party of 5, while another 12 went to Gordon Lee's ski-touring instruction and found just enough snow for their simple needs.
-So to the Walks Report, starting with Alan Pike's trip to the Jenolan/ Guouogang range on 13-15 July. A detailed account was not available, but
-it was said that 8 people carried out the trip in very good weather. On Sunday 15th Roy Braithwaite led 18 from Bundeena to Audley, and your acting
-reporter had 35 out to Mount Portal and up Glenbrook Creek (healthy lantana growth reported on the Nepean banks).
-On the weekend 21-23 July, Gordon Lee's Ti-willa trip attracted
-plus 1 starters. In a moment of ceyness Gordon left it to Tom Yardley to report a "spot on" arrival at the Kowmung and a pleasant return via Gingra Creek on the Sunday. Both day walks were in the near north, the multitude (33) being with Roy Braithwaite to Porto Bay and Brooklyn, and
-Barry Zieren had 21, including one dog-bitten member, on Cowan Creek.
-Frank Roberts inherited the Nolgan Valley - Constance Gorge walk on 272.-29 July, and had a party of 5, while another 12 went to Gordon Lee's
-ski-touring instruction and found just enough snow for their simple needs.
 Down in Glenbrook Creek, Hans Stichter had 23 people, including the President restored to mobility, and Meryl Watman who had provided the only written report of the month said she had 15 folk on a "happy, sunny day with flowers" in Royal National Park.
-The final weekend Under notice, August 3-5, saw. 12 (or was it 139. 14 or 15?) doing two day walks based on Coolana, under the auspices of Helen Gray. Bob Younger went to Mount Jellore with the magic number of 12 plus one, who lunched on the mountain, and did not quite go down to the Nattai River. Joe Marton, deputising for Victor Lewin, had a party of 179 mainly prospective members, on what was described as a tour of the Fortress Ridge, suitable geared to its test walk status, and a very
-pleasant day almost entirely away from trails. Finally, Margaret Reid's trip to Pindar Cave, one week earlier than originally scheduled, called
+The final weekend under notice, August 3-5, saw 12 (or was it 13, 14 or 15?) doing two day walks based on Coolana, under the auspices of Helen Gray. Bob Younger went to Mount Jellore with the magic number of 12 plus one, who lunched on the mountain, and did not quite go down to the Nattai River. Joe Marton, deputising for Victor Lewin, had a party of 17, mainly prospective members, on what was described as a tour of the Fortress Ridge, suitable geared to its test walk status, and a very pleasant day almost entirely away from trails. Finally, Margaret Reid's trip to Pindar Cave, one week earlier than originally scheduled, called out 12 people (the plus one was elsewhere) to see a nice wildflower display.
-out 12 people (the plus one was elsewhere) to see a nice wildflower display.
-Only announcements and winding up items remained, with Spiro reporting
+Only announcements and winding up items remained, with Spiro reporting he had procured a projector stand (cheers), costing (boos), at 10% discount (cheers), the last available (mixed boos and cheers) and would have it along for the social event on 15th August (final cheers).
-he had procured a projector stand (cheers), *costing (boos), at
-% discount (cheers), the last available (mixed boos and cheers) and would have it along for the social event on 15th August (final cheers).
+The meeting wound up early at 9.15pm
-The meeting wound up early at 9.15
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-Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1979.
+===== Social notes for October =====
-SOCIAL NOTES TOR -OCTOBER. by Ailsa Hocking.
+by Ailsa Hocking.
 Wednesday 17th David Cotton's 4th Photographic Exhibition. Come and see what. photographic works of art David has produced since his 3rd exhibition. You may see some interesting photos of people or places you know. There'll be wine and cheese too!
 Wednesday 24th Malcolm Black, an electrician, recently spent a year on