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| - | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** | + | ====== |
| - | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.0, 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. | + | |
| + | 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. | ||
| |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86 6263| | |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86 6263| | ||
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| |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan Telephone 869-2691| | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan Telephone 869-2691| | ||
| - | **NOVEMBER, 1979** | + | ===== Index ===== |
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| - | |Pedalling Through History Marion Lloyd |2| | + | |Pedalling Through History |
| - | |The Colong Committee' | + | |The Colong Committee' |
| - | |Safety in Wondabyne Area - Kariong Rifle Range Advertisement |6| | + | |Safety in Wondabyne Area - Kariong Rifle Range| |5| |
| - | |A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn - Part 2 Owen Marks |7| | + | |Advertisement| |6| |
| - | |Photoflora '80 |10| | + | |A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn - Part 2 |Owen Marks |7| |
| - | |Advertisement |11| | + | |Photoflora '80| |10| |
| - | |Abercrombie & Wingecaribee Rivers 1939 Dorothy Lawry |12| | + | |Advertisement| |11| |
| - | |The October General Meeting Barry Wallace |15| | + | |Abercrombie & Wingecaribee Rivers 1939| Dorothy Lawry |12| |
| - | |Club Photographic Competition |16| | + | |The October General Meeting| Barry Wallace |15| |
| - | |Social Notes for December Ailsa Hocking |16| | + | |Club Photographic Competition| |16| |
| + | |Social Notes for December| Ailsa Hocking |16| | ||
| - | ====== Pedalling Through History ====== | ||
| + | =====Pedalling through history ===== | ||
| by Marion Lloyd | by Marion Lloyd | ||
| - | A leisurely bike trip through Dharug National Park, said the program. That sounded interesting, | + | A leisurely bike trip through Dharug National Park, said the program. That sounded interesting, |
| "I haven' | "I haven' | ||
| - | We all met at Hornsby station on Friday evening, The bikes were loaded onto Leon's ute, then onto Wiseman' | + | We all met at Hornsby station on Friday evening. The bikes were loaded onto Leon's ute, then onto Wiseman' |
| Saturday morning was cold and overcast but the day brightened when 13 cyclists clambered aboard the ferry at 8 am. The itinerary was to do around trip through Dharug N.P., starting off by following the convict- built Old Northern Road. This led off the bitumen just up from the other side of the ferry. | Saturday morning was cold and overcast but the day brightened when 13 cyclists clambered aboard the ferry at 8 am. The itinerary was to do around trip through Dharug N.P., starting off by following the convict- built Old Northern Road. This led off the bitumen just up from the other side of the ferry. | ||
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| A short way along the track we came to an overhang with a hole in it, leading up to it were steps cut out of the rock - legend goes that convicts were hung through this hole. Some time further on was a sign - Sanctuary - Meditation Retreat - then round the corner was another sign - Wat Buddha Dhamma - and just beyond the gate was a ramshackle fibre cottage. Was that the wat? | A short way along the track we came to an overhang with a hole in it, leading up to it were steps cut out of the rock - legend goes that convicts were hung through this hole. Some time further on was a sign - Sanctuary - Meditation Retreat - then round the corner was another sign - Wat Buddha Dhamma - and just beyond the gate was a ramshackle fibre cottage. Was that the wat? | ||
| - | We pedalled along the road for a while, stopping to enjoy the views, the beautiful day and the wild flowers, then the road started going down a steep hill - not too bumpy - the sheer pleasure of free-wheeling was exhilarating. At the bottom was a creek and a clearing where we elected to have lunch. Here we left our, packs which Clarabel kindly offered to guard, to go and look at a convict-built bridge about a mile further on. The bridge, built in 1881, was a wonderful example of masonry, | + | We pedalled along the road for a while, stopping to enjoy the views, the beautiful day and the wild flowers, then the road started going down a steep hill - not too bumpy - the sheer pleasure of free-wheeling was exhilarating. At the bottom, was a creek and a clearing where we elected to have lunch. Here we left our packs which Clarabel kindly offered to guard, to go and look at a convict-built bridge about a mile further on. The bridge, built in 1881, was a wonderful example of masonry, |
| Until 1925 when the bridge over the Hawkesbury River was built this was the main road north to the Hunter Valley. Along this road were some good examples of masonry retaining walls. The section we rode over is the only remaining example of convict road construction in its entirety in Australia except Tasmania. The N.P. & W.S. wanted to acquire the remaining road that is not in the Park, but unfortunately hasn't enough money to buy the necessary property. | Until 1925 when the bridge over the Hawkesbury River was built this was the main road north to the Hunter Valley. Along this road were some good examples of masonry retaining walls. The section we rode over is the only remaining example of convict road construction in its entirety in Australia except Tasmania. The N.P. & W.S. wanted to acquire the remaining road that is not in the Park, but unfortunately hasn't enough money to buy the necessary property. | ||
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| The road through this valley petered out through the blackberry bushes and so we had to push our bikes through the paddocks until we could pick up the road once more. A few miles on the valley opened out as the river became wider. The first signs of habitation appeared in the form of cottages with their small plots strung along the road. | The road through this valley petered out through the blackberry bushes and so we had to push our bikes through the paddocks until we could pick up the road once more. A few miles on the valley opened out as the river became wider. The first signs of habitation appeared in the form of cottages with their small plots strung along the road. | ||
| - | Towards late afternoon we right-wheeled off this road up a steep rocky track. About a mile up this hill was a rock overhang in which were remnants of aboriginal paintings and carvings. A little further on a creek ran across the track. This was to be our last watering hole until the end of the trip, so we bashed our way lento the scrub for about 100 yards to camp. It was well sheltered, plenty of firewood-and ants' nests, as Leon found out when a bull-ant gave him a good stinging nip on the backside. The usual activity and chatter ensued around the fire but it was early to bed for most of us. | + | Towards late afternoon we right-wheeled off this road up a steep rocky track. About a mile up this hill was a rock overhang in which were remnants of aboriginal paintings and carvings. A little further on a creek ran across the track. This was to be our last watering hole until the end of the trip, so we bashed our way into the scrub for about 100 yards to camp. It was well sheltered, plenty of firewood-and ants' nests, as Leon found out when a bull-ant gave him a good stinging nip on the backside. The usual activity and chatter ensued around the fire but it was early to bed for most of us. |
| - | We were off again by 9 am up, up this hill. The road promised to be far more rocky and washed out than yesterday, even the sand traps were longer and deeper, but all this was compensated for by magnificent views from either side of the ridge. The weather was pleasantly warm with a refreshing breeze. The wildflowers were out, grevillias, flannel flowers, wattle, even the occasional waratah. Along this road were more aboriginal carvings. | + | We were off again by 9 am up, up this hill. The road promised to be far more rocky and washed out than yesterday, even the sand traps were longer and deeper, but all this was compensated for by magnificent views from either side of the ridge. The weather was pleasantly warm with a refreshing breeze. The wildflowers were out, grevilleas, flannel flowers, wattle, even the occasional waratah. Along this road were more aboriginal carvings. |
| Morning tea was taken on a rocky outcrop that commanded a fine vista overlooking the valleys and again at lunch we had a similar setting with sweeping views across this rugged countryside and down to the Hawkesbury River. | Morning tea was taken on a rocky outcrop that commanded a fine vista overlooking the valleys and again at lunch we had a similar setting with sweeping views across this rugged countryside and down to the Hawkesbury River. | ||
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| After lunch the road steeply descended over the most atrocious bumps. By now Snow had two bulges and a thumb tack in his front tyre. Discussion - should we remove the tack or let it remain? It remained. My back tyre which had perished badly was starting to split and the tube could be discerned, the tyre somewhat deflated. With a bit of luck it would last the distance. The back pedal brake also was definitely less predictable. I figured the old bike might just see me through another trip, but it was strongly hinted from Steve that repairs would be expected if I was to accompany them on any further trips. Some have no faith. | After lunch the road steeply descended over the most atrocious bumps. By now Snow had two bulges and a thumb tack in his front tyre. Discussion - should we remove the tack or let it remain? It remained. My back tyre which had perished badly was starting to split and the tube could be discerned, the tyre somewhat deflated. With a bit of luck it would last the distance. The back pedal brake also was definitely less predictable. I figured the old bike might just see me through another trip, but it was strongly hinted from Steve that repairs would be expected if I was to accompany them on any further trips. Some have no faith. | ||
| - | Near the bottom of this hill Leon had his spectacular fall. He jammed on his brakes before one enormous pothole and he and the bike somersaulted. Leon went over the handle bars, landed nimbly on his feet, tripped and fell onto his hands. However, I don't know which was the funnier - Leon's act, or Ivan's convulsed laughter as he doubled up with | + | Near the bottom of this hill Leon had his spectacular fall. He jammed on his brakes before one enormous pothole and he and the bike somersaulted. Leon went over the handle bars, landed nimbly on his feet, tripped and fell onto his hands. However, I don't know which was the funnier - Leon's act, or Ivan's convulsed laughter as he doubled up with mirth. |
| - | Back onto the bitumen we pedalled about 7 miles back to Wiseman' | + | Back onto the bitumen we pedalled about 7 miles back to Wisemans |
| - | About 3 pm we were on the ferry once again. Not one puncture for anyone the whole weekend; we needed to celebrate. Consequently the refreshment hut did a brisk trade from us. The bikes were once more stacked. onto Leon's ute. Ivan, his freckly face aglow, his hand in a packet of potato crisps, looked up wide-eyed to Steve and enquired: " | + | About 3pm we were on the ferry once again. Not one puncture for anyone the whole weekend; we needed to celebrate. Consequently the refreshment hut did a brisk trade from us. The bikes were once more stacked. onto Leon's ute. Ivan, his freckly face aglow, his hand in a packet of potato crisps, looked up wide-eyed to Steve and enquired: " |
| - | Thanks Wendy and Steve for a well researched, well planned and well executed trip; it was terrific ! | + | Thanks Wendy and Steve for a well researched, well planned and well executed trip; it was terrific! |
| - | **A MESSAGE FROM THE COLONG COMMITTEE** | + | ===== A message from the Colong Committee ===== |
| THE COLONG COMMITTEE' | THE COLONG COMMITTEE' | ||
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| enclosing your cheque/ | enclosing your cheque/ | ||
| - | ====== Safety in the Wondabyne Area ====== | + | ===== Safety in the Wondabyne Area ===== |
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| + | ==== Kariong Rifle Range ==== | ||
| - | KARIONG RIFLE RANGE | ||
| Following an enquiry from the Club, the N.P. & W.L. Service' | Following an enquiry from the Club, the N.P. & W.L. Service' | ||
| - | ====== A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn ====== | + | ===== A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn ===== |
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| by Owen Marks | by Owen Marks | ||
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| At Milan he got involved with the musical world; naturally, and that doesn' | At Milan he got involved with the musical world; naturally, and that doesn' | ||
| - | At Coma (via coach 30 miles or so) he met a fellow adventurer he called Willhelm who was an Italian, and they decided to walk together along Lake Como which is incredibly beautiful now, so with absolutely no carriages on the small footway, it must have then been paradise. They took a peasant' | + | At Coma (via coach 30 miles or so) he met a fellow adventurer he called Willhelm who was an Italian, and they decided to walk together along Lake Como which is incredibly beautiful now, so with absolutely no carriages on the small footway, it must have then been paradise. They took a peasant' |
| - | Saying farewell at the Abbey of Piona, Felix walked along to Chiavenna and was guest of the Countess Julie Guicciardi. She had a dwarf who kept on trying to pull his pants down and the Italians thought it highly amusing. Guests can't complain too much. (After all, she was Beethoven' | + | Saying farewell at the Abbey of Piona, Felix walked along to Chiavenna and was guest of the Countess Julie Guicciardi. She had a dwarf who kept on trying to pull his pants down and the Italians thought it highly amusing. Guests can't complain too much. (After all, she was Beethoven' |
| - | Down the other side he was in the speaking world., and found. | + | Down the other side he was in the German |
| - | a young boy who could take him to Hinterheim along a road, and thence over tracked alpine passes into aldhaus. The Rabiusa River he had to cross and the guide remarked that he had never seen a circumcised man before. They slept in mountain huts twice, and. the rest were in the valleys, where of course hospitality was always given. Anyone who travelled could always | + | |
| - | Early this century, the German Publishing House " | + | Early this century, the German Publishing House " |
| He always loved walking, and in his final illness mentioned this part of his walk in his delirium. If any South Australian person wishes to get a look at a copy, there is one in the University of Adelaide. The title is - " | He always loved walking, and in his final illness mentioned this part of his walk in his delirium. If any South Australian person wishes to get a look at a copy, there is one in the University of Adelaide. The title is - " | ||
| - | At Vial c.lhaus | + | At Waldhaus |
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| + | At Elm he decided to head up a foot track and escape the Britishers that would follow, and thus he climbed the Sardona Pass, 3056 m, and it nearly killed him, due to the fact that the ungrateful dog pinched his food and ran back towards the valley they had just come from. He sat all day on top of this pass, and in his " | ||
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| + | He always had to have peace to write and in his writings he said that "I always envied Gottliob' | ||
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| + | Talking down the Pass into the valley he fell into the Seez River and by the time he arrived in Weistannen he was exhausted and stayed that night and the one following in a farmhouse, and here he learnt that in the next town was an ex-pupil of his when he was in Hamburg. At Sargans he met up with her, and her husband was thrilled to meet the famous Mendelssohn, | ||
| - | At Elm he decided to head up a foot track and escape the Britishers | + | Three days later with "a new pair of shoes, bright red leather, with close gold buttons" |
| - | that would follow, and thus he climbed -the Sardona Pass, 3C56 m, and it | + | |
| - | nearly killed him, due to the fact that the ungrateful dog pinched his food. | + | |
| - | and ran back towards the valley they had just come from. He sat all day on top of this pass, and in his "Letters to his Wife", published by Vogelmensch, | + | |
| - | songs "The Moon". He always had to have peace to write and in his writings he said that " | + | "From Appenzell |
| - | :.Talking down the Pass into the valley he fell into the Seez River and by the time he arrived | + | |
| - | Three days later with "a new pair of shoes, ' | + | Felix was an accomplished letter writer and often used to pen thirty a day. Across Lake Constance at a little village called Eriskirch he was the guest of Goethe' |
| - | "From Appenzell I left the carriage-way and walked through charming scenery, the mountains completely obscured. by the mist, which caused me to think ofmywalks in the Hebrides, and then made my:way downstream to where a lad who I came across singing in an atrocious way, informed me to go no further, but to head over a slight hill and make for the sea; though knowing that the ocean was thousands of miles away, I a-gsumed he was referring to Lake Constance, and indeed it waz a thrilling sight to see such an expanse of water which caused me to reflect on my walks on the Yorkshire coast which followed my London opening of my " | + | |
| - | Felix was an accomplished letter writer and often used to pen thirty a day. Across Lake Constance at a little village called Eriskirch he was the guest of Goethe' | + | |
| - | two days. As he was now back on the German Homelands he must have breathed with relief and written to everyone he knew. Before-leaving he bought a leather strap and had the silver buttons | + | |
| If you have been wondering what he did for money, I'm afraid that I can't help you; it is a mystery. Obviously he couldn' | If you have been wondering what he did for money, I'm afraid that I can't help you; it is a mystery. Obviously he couldn' | ||
| - | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHIVALKER November 9 1979. | + | |
| - | From here at Lake Constance he had. to hurry, because in a letter to his publishers, "I am sorry for the delay but-Monsieur. Berlioz' | + | From here at Lake Constance he had to hurry, because in a letter to his publishers, "I am sorry for the delay but Monsieur Berlioz is very anxious and becoming a nuisance. Poor Berlioz had sent him a Symphony for approval, and in those days before photostats it had to be done by hand and only one copy had been made. Incidentally, |
| - | He decided to change plans. He would head, for Ulm and- float downstream on the Danube to Regensburg and go due north to Leipzig and. home. It was to be a three day walk along the scenic Bavarian-valleys to Ulm. The first night he made Waldsee and. that night in St. Michaleskirche (one of the Baxoquish | + | He decided to change plans. He would head for Ulm and float downstream on the Danube to Regensburg and go due north to Leipzig and home. It was to be a three day walk along the scenic Bavarian valleys to Ulm. The first night he made Waldsee and that night in St. Michaleskirche (one of the Baroquish |
| - | And so he arrived at Ulm on the Danube and here ends part 2. | + | |
| + | And so he arrived at Ulm on the Danube and here ends part 2. | ||
| - | PHOTOFLORA. '80. | + | ===== Photoflora. ' |
| - | Entries are invited. for -Photoflora 180, the biennial photographic competition for colour slides of Australian native flowers, birds and conducted by the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria. | ||
| - | All entries will be returned by post after the competition. Entries close on 6th February, 1980, and. entry forms with full - paxticulars are now available from Helen Gray (8626263). | ||
| + | Entries are invited for Photoflora '80, the biennial photographic competition for colour slides of Australian native flowers, birds and conducted by the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria. | ||
| + | All entries will be returned by post after the competition. Entries close on 6th February, 1980, and entry forms with full - particulars are now available from Helen Gray (8626263). | ||
| - | ====== Abercrombie & Wingecaribee Rivers | ||
| + | ===== Abercrombie and Wingecarribee Rivers 1939 ===== | ||
| From Dorothy Lawry' | From Dorothy Lawry' | ||
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| Tuesday 21st November, 1939\\ | Tuesday 21st November, 1939\\ | ||
| - | A westerly wind blowing, and early morning promised lovely day, but before breakfast more thunder clouds came over, so we decided to stay put; just as well, for we had a hailstorm and another heavy shower. Gradually the passing clouds grew lighter, and in the afternoon we went without packs up the ridge behind camp, and on up and up to the top of a grassy (and thistley) hill, higher than the surrounding ranges, and had a marvellous view all round from it. Returned to camp and had tea and a campfire. Went to bed at 9.30 pm. | + | A westerly wind blowing, and early morning promised lovely day, but before breakfast more thunder clouds came over, so we decided to stay put; just as well, for we had a hailstorm and another heavy shower. Gradually the passing clouds grew lighter, and in the afternoon we went without packs up the ridge behind camp, and on up and up to the top of a grassy (and thistle-y) hill, higher than the surrounding ranges, and had a marvellous view all round from it. Returned to camp and had tea and a campfire. Went to bed at 9.30 pm. |
| Wednesday, 22nd November, 1939\\ | Wednesday, 22nd November, 1939\\ | ||
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| We followed down our little creek to find out if it were a tributary of Old Station Creek - flowing westward - or of Wiarborough Creek flowing north-east, It turned out to be a tributary of a tributary of Wiarborough, | We followed down our little creek to find out if it were a tributary of Old Station Creek - flowing westward - or of Wiarborough Creek flowing north-east, It turned out to be a tributary of a tributary of Wiarborough, | ||
| - | Moving on again at 1.10 pm, we headed south-east across the paddock back up onto the ridge, and in about 72- mile came to the Wiarborough Road, about *mile from its junction with the WoMbeyan | + | Moving on again at 1.10 pm, we headed south-east across the paddock back up onto the ridge, and in about ¾ mile came to the Wiarborough Road, about ½ mile from its junction with the Wombeyan |
| From the Wiarborough Road junction, we had seen a cottage about half a mile to the east on the head of Guineacor Creek, and when we got into that valley we found a good gravel road running down the creek. It was not marked on our Blue Mountains/ | From the Wiarborough Road junction, we had seen a cottage about half a mile to the east on the head of Guineacor Creek, and when we got into that valley we found a good gravel road running down the creek. It was not marked on our Blue Mountains/ | ||
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| About breakfast time, a lorry-load of wool went past up the road, which looked suspicious, and doubled my determination to ask directions at the first house, about 200 yards down the road. | About breakfast time, a lorry-load of wool went past up the road, which looked suspicious, and doubled my determination to ask directions at the first house, about 200 yards down the road. | ||
| - | Left camp just before nine and on inquiring where the road went, we got a shock - the reply was "The Abercrombie River. Apparently the two cleared creeks and homestead we had seen midday yesterday are not marked on the Blue Mountains Burragorang Map, and the Wiarborough Road is not a private one to a homestead, with only a track beyond, but a public metalled road, serving a closer settled area right across to the upper Abercrombie River. It was this road we had walked down yesterday afternoon. We checked up the information at the first house back up the road, and then trudged back to Wiarborough Creek to the crest of the ridge, and on along the road about 150 yards to its junction with the Wombeyan Caves Road all signposted. | + | Left camp just before nine and on inquiring where the road went, we got a shock - the reply was "The Abercrombie River". Apparently the two cleared creeks and homestead we had seen midday yesterday are not marked on the Blue Mountains Burragorang Map, and the Wiarborough Road is not a private one to a homestead, with only a track beyond, but a public metalled road, serving a closer settled area right across to the upper Abercrombie River. It was this road we had walked down yesterday afternoon. We checked up the information at the first house back up the road, and then trudged back to Wiarborough Creek to the crest of the ridge, and on along the road about 150 yards to its junction with the Wombeyan Caves Road all signposted. |
| Not having time to get lost again, we took the main road to Richlands and Taralga. The walking was not so bad, a solid gravel road under foot and a strong cool westerly wind and passing clouds tempering a hot sun. The country in this district is wonderful - but no good for walking. | Not having time to get lost again, we took the main road to Richlands and Taralga. The walking was not so bad, a solid gravel road under foot and a strong cool westerly wind and passing clouds tempering a hot sun. The country in this district is wonderful - but no good for walking. | ||
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| There was not a bush along the road behind which we could change, so we had to go right into Taralga in our shorts and get the hotel to let us change in their bathroom. Also there was nothing even faintly resembling a place to camp anywhere within miles, and miles of private property to be crossed if one wanted to get to the bush down the creek; so Ray decided to go home tonight, and I decided to go with her, and to change next week's trip to start from Mittagong. | There was not a bush along the road behind which we could change, so we had to go right into Taralga in our shorts and get the hotel to let us change in their bathroom. Also there was nothing even faintly resembling a place to camp anywhere within miles, and miles of private property to be crossed if one wanted to get to the bush down the creek; so Ray decided to go home tonight, and I decided to go with her, and to change next week's trip to start from Mittagong. | ||
| - | I phoned Mother from Taralga, and she said Christine-boiled all the way home on Sunday, and they did not arrive till nearly midnight. They sent her to Freeland' | + | I phoned Mother from Taralga, and she said Christine boiled all the way home on Sunday, and they did not arrive till nearly midnight. They sent her to Freeland' |
| Ray and I caught the 5 pm car from Taralga to Goulbourn and the 6.59 pm train, which landed us at Sydney at 10.32 pm. I caught the 11 pm ferry home, had a talk to the family, two cups of milk, and two little cakes, and a hot bath after I had cleaned my shoes. | Ray and I caught the 5 pm car from Taralga to Goulbourn and the 6.59 pm train, which landed us at Sydney at 10.32 pm. I caught the 11 pm ferry home, had a talk to the family, two cups of milk, and two little cakes, and a hot bath after I had cleaned my shoes. | ||
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| Fellow passengers were very friendly and chatty, and most interested in our re-packing. Jessie had brought my share of the food as well as hers. | Fellow passengers were very friendly and chatty, and most interested in our re-packing. Jessie had brought my share of the food as well as hers. | ||
| - | (Dorothy' | + | (Dorothy' |
| - | ====== The October General Meeting ====== | ||
| + | ===== The October General Meeting ===== | ||
| by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
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| New members, Toni Mizzi, Leon Vella and Ken Gould were welcomed with the usual badge, constitution and applause. The minutes were read and received without comment, and there was no business arising. | New members, Toni Mizzi, Leon Vella and Ken Gould were welcomed with the usual badge, constitution and applause. The minutes were read and received without comment, and there was no business arising. | ||
| - | Correspondence included a letter from the P.M. regarding proposed changes to the Heritage Acts, from the N.S.W. Government regarding mining lease applications in the Ettrema, a newsletter from the Annapurna No.3 Ekpedition, a letter to the Director, N.P.W.S. about closure of the Girrakool Patonga walking track, letters to our three new members, letter to F.B.W. regarding a Code of Ethics, and a notice regarding a forthcoming photo flora competition. | + | Correspondence included a letter from the P.M. regarding proposed changes to the Heritage Acts, from the N.S.W. Government regarding mining lease applications in the Ettrema, a newsletter from the Annapurna No.3 Expedition, a letter to the Director, N.P.W.S. about closure of the Girrakool Patonga walking track, letters to our three new members, letter to F.B.W. regarding a Code of Ethics, and a notice regarding a forthcoming photo flora competition. |
| Then it was the Treasurer' | Then it was the Treasurer' | ||
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| The Walks Report came and went but as we are printing early this month you will have to live without them, alternatively try coming to a general meeting and get them in stereo. | The Walks Report came and went but as we are printing early this month you will have to live without them, alternatively try coming to a general meeting and get them in stereo. | ||
| - | The Coolana Committee report indicates that we are still chasing the B.C. of N.S.W. for the balance of compensation payments for the erection of a pylon on our land. Negotiations are proceeding with a view to exchanging a small, isolated parcel of land for a portion of leasehold land adjoining our property. | + | The Coolana Committee report indicates that we are still chasing the E.C. of N.S.W. for the balance of compensation payments for the erection of a pylon on our land. Negotiations are proceeding with a view to exchanging a small, isolated parcel of land for a portion of leasehold land adjoining our property. |
| Then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers) and the announcements, | Then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers) and the announcements, | ||
| - | **CLUB PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION** | + | ===== Club Photographic Competition ===== |
| - | Last year's slide competition was such a success that it seems like tempting fate to run another. However | + | Last year's slide competition was such a success that it seems like tempting fate to run another. However tempt fate we will. Henry Gold, well known as a wilderness photographer (particularly for his Colo pictures) has kindly agreed to judge the slides again this year. Thank you, Henry. |
| This time there will be three sections:\\ | This time there will be three sections:\\ | ||
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| Please give me your slides (15 per person maximum) at the Annual General Meeting - i e. March 12th 1980. Slides that came in the top three in last year's competition aren't eligible. This gives our judge two weeks to sort through, rearrange, and judge them. The slides will be shown on Wednesday, March 26th. Henry will be there to comment on the slides and announce the winners. | Please give me your slides (15 per person maximum) at the Annual General Meeting - i e. March 12th 1980. Slides that came in the top three in last year's competition aren't eligible. This gives our judge two weeks to sort through, rearrange, and judge them. The slides will be shown on Wednesday, March 26th. Henry will be there to comment on the slides and announce the winners. | ||
| - | ====== Social Notes for December ====== | + | ===== Social Notes for December ===== |
| by Ailsa Hocking | by Ailsa Hocking | ||
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| The Club Christmas Party will be on Wednesday, December 19th. The club will provide the drinks, but remember to bring a glass (unless you prefer to drink wine out of a coffee mug), and a plate of food. To brighten up the evening, the scrub-bashers will be there to provide some music. You can even sing along if you feel like it. This is also your last chance to get together and plan those Christmas trips - only 6 days to Christmas. So came along and enjoy food, drink, good music and good company. | The Club Christmas Party will be on Wednesday, December 19th. The club will provide the drinks, but remember to bring a glass (unless you prefer to drink wine out of a coffee mug), and a plate of food. To brighten up the evening, the scrub-bashers will be there to provide some music. You can even sing along if you feel like it. This is also your last chance to get together and plan those Christmas trips - only 6 days to Christmas. So came along and enjoy food, drink, good music and good company. | ||
| - | Wednesday December 26th: Boxing Day - club closed. Wednesday, January 2nd: Club closed. | + | Wednesday December 26th: Boxing Day - club closed. |
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| + | Wednesday, January 2nd: Club closed. | ||
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