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-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. +
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-EDITOR.: Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. +
-Telephone 86,6263. +
-BUSS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871 1207, +
-TYPIST: Kath Brown. +
-DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Bob Duncan. Telephone 869 2691. +
-DECEMBER, 1979, +
  
-September +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. 
-Wingecaribee Trip 1939 Dorothy Lawry Page 2 + 
-Patonga to Wondabyne  Wal Liddle 5 +|EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86 6263| 
-15/16 Advertisement 6 +|BUSINESS MANAGER| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871-1207| 
-The Hell of Hinchinbrook Frank Rigby 7 +|TYPIST|Kath Brown| 
-The Prospective/s Guide to Leaders Jo van Sommers 9 +|DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan Telephone 869-2691| 
-Advertisement 12 + 
-Bush Safety Awareness Part 6  Len Newland 13 +DECEMBER, 1979  
-The Little Ice Age Brian Harvey 15 + 
-The November General Meeting Barry Wallace 16 +|Wingecaribee Trip 1939 Dorothy Lawry| 2| 
-Social Notes for January, 1980 AiIsa Hocking- 17 +|Patonga to Wondabyne  Wal Liddle |5| 
-Walks for January Spiro Hajinakitas 18+|Advertisement |6| 
 +|The Hell of Hinchinbrook Frank Rigby |7| 
 +|The Prospective/s Guide to Leaders Jo van Sommers |9| 
 +|Advertisement |12| 
 +|Bush Safety Awareness Part 6  Len Newland |13| 
 +|The Little Ice Age Brian Harvey |15| 
 +|The November General Meeting Barry Wallace |16| 
 +|Social Notes for January 1980 Alisa Hocking |17| 
 +|Walks for January Spiro Hajinakitas |18|
  
  
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 Being on an isolated island and unable to inform the police, the remaining five of us pushed on determined to enjoy the walk despite an inauspicious beginning. After a couple of leisurely days we arrived at Zoe Bay, that delightful spot so conducive to casting aside the conventions of civilisation. So there we were, sunning every little bit of our winter-white bodies, when a man in a uniform came running along the beach. In the circumstances, naturally, we bolted for the rainforest and Ida; that is all except Ann, who unfortunately had been asleep. We heard the stranger ranting at her: "I'm a ranger! Don't you know this is a Queensland National Park? We ban everything in this state. You're under arrest for behaving in a natural way". Poor Ann was murmuring something about being ignorant of the law because she came from Canberra, but at the mention of that dreaded place the Queenslander became livid and whisked her off in his speedboat. At last report Ann was languishing in a concentration camp somewhere in the Deep North, perhaps never again to return to her native Australia. We were down to four! Being on an isolated island and unable to inform the police, the remaining five of us pushed on determined to enjoy the walk despite an inauspicious beginning. After a couple of leisurely days we arrived at Zoe Bay, that delightful spot so conducive to casting aside the conventions of civilisation. So there we were, sunning every little bit of our winter-white bodies, when a man in a uniform came running along the beach. In the circumstances, naturally, we bolted for the rainforest and Ida; that is all except Ann, who unfortunately had been asleep. We heard the stranger ranting at her: "I'm a ranger! Don't you know this is a Queensland National Park? We ban everything in this state. You're under arrest for behaving in a natural way". Poor Ann was murmuring something about being ignorant of the law because she came from Canberra, but at the mention of that dreaded place the Queenslander became livid and whisked her off in his speedboat. At last report Ann was languishing in a concentration camp somewhere in the Deep North, perhaps never again to return to her native Australia. We were down to four!
  
-After this episode, we decided to abandon the beachcombing and tackle the rugged mountains of the interior. Finally, after incredible hardships we reached a col on which was the only clear spot on this entire incredible island. It was just big enough for one fly but it was unfortunate that the ground sloped away to a precipice at an angle of 300 to the horizontal. Or was it 60? Anyway, it was frightfully steep. +After this episode, we decided to abandon the beach combing and tackle the rugged mountains of the interior. Finally, after incredible hardships we reached a col on which was the only clear spot on this entire incredible island. It was just big enough for one fly but it was unfortunate that the ground sloped away to a precipice at an angle of 300 to the horizontal. Or was it 60? Anyway, it was frightfully steep. 
  
-Thanking our lucky stars we had lost two of the party, the four of us crammed into the available space; but in the morning, to our utter amazement there was only an empty space where Meg had been. We peered over the precipice but, apart from an empty sleeping bag. we could see nothing unusual down below. Actually,+Thanking our lucky stars we had lost two of the party, the four of us crammed into the available space; but in the morning, to our utter amazement there was only an empty space where Meg had been. We peered over the precipice but, apart from an empty sleeping bag. we could see nothing unusual down below. Actually, we never did really find out what happened to Meg, although there were some odd circumstances about that night just the sable. For instance, in the middle of the night we were awakened by an anguished cry of "I feel like a bloody sardine!" Yes, I'm afraid that vas Meg. Also, it was the night of the lunar eclipse which is always ominous.  Was Meg's demise merely an accident or was the strain of everything too telling? We may never know.
  
-we never did really find out what happened to Meg, although there were some odd circumstances about that night just the sable. For instance, in the middle of the night we were awakened by an anguished cry of "I feel like a bloody sardine!" Yes, I'm afraid that vas Meg1 Also, it was the night of the lunar eclipse which is always ominous.- Was Meg's demise merely an accident or, was the strain of everything too telling? We may never know. +We were now down to half the original party, but it was still a safe number for scaling the heights of Hinchinbrook. As the eternal mists of those mountains were swirling around us we were more or less hanging on by our eyelashes, and it was then that the giant eagles chose that very moment to attack. The chief eagle plucked Henry from the rock face as cleanly as a magpie mould pluck a beetle. (Fortunately, he was not belaying anyone at the time!) How quickly things happen sometimes. One moment Henry was there telling us the climb was just a piece of cake and the next he was on his way to the eyrie; and how strange the brutes wanted only him? And yet it was not, for we figured this puzzle out later. Eagles are invariably associated with Presidents and vice versa. (It's got something to do with supreme power and majesty - please note the insignias of office of Presidents around the world.) Poor Henry, if it had just been a couple of weeks later, after the A.G.M., he would have been immune.
-We were now down to half the original party, but it was still a safo number for scaling the heights of Hinchinbrook. As the eternal mists of those mountains were swirling around us we were more or less hanging on by our eyelashes, and it was then that the giant eagles chose that very moment to attack..: The chief eagle plucked Henry from the rock face as cleanly as a magpie mould pluck a beetle. (Fortunately, he was not belaying +
-anyone at the time!) How quickly things happen sometimes. One moment +
-Henry was there telling us the climb was just a piece of cake and the next 116 was on his way to the eyrie; and how strange the brutes wanted only +
-him? And yet it was not, for we figured this puzzle out later. Eagles +
-are invariably associated with Presidents and vice versa. (It's got +
-something to do with supreme power and ,majesty - please note the insignias of office of Presidents around the world.) Poor Henry, if it had just been a couple of weeks later, after the A.G.M., he would have been immune. +
-The position was now getting desperate so Rene and I decided to get off this malevolent island before something serious happened. We battled against impenetrable rainforests, clinging wait-a--whiles and solid walls of UndergroWth until we were within smelling distance of the sea. But just then we struck this enormous area of grass. 'NO, my friends, it was not like the grass in your pampered gardens, but thick and lush and many +
-feet tall. Now Rene is one of my best friends but I am not averse to putting her out in front when the going gets tough. This' lackof chivalry )-roved to be my fatal mistake. Everyone knows that Rene is small in +
-stature - in fact some unkind people have actually asked her if she has +
-started growing yet. In retrospect, the episode reminded me of that story about the Weardaellarwee, the African tribe of pygmies four feet tall who +
-spend their whole lives roaming in elephant grass five feet tall. Thus I fear it maybe with Rene and for all I know she may still be wandering. +
-in that wilderness of tall grass asking herself the eternal question: Weardaellami? +
-Now utterly alone and bruised and battered,' at --lt reached the beach and sank onto the sand in a state of exhaustion. Surely now I would be safe-, surely now there were no more hazards to overcame, surely every sacrifice had been made. But, alas, I had forgotten the mosquitoes - not your ordinary common garden variety', mind you, but a species peculiar to the place known locally as 'Hinchinbrookia Gargantua. The memory of that nightmare period is rather vague but I recall snippets of mosquito conversation (they are also educated) like, "Shall we eat him here or carry him away first?" And later:".., hide like a rhino", "tough as a bit of old +
-leather",."too long in the tooth", and "... not worth the-effort". I +
-could hardly believe my luck when I found myself still alive the following morning.+
  
-I staggered on to keep our rendezvous with the boatman, passing Greg's umbrella on the way - apparently that croc. drew the line somewhere. To avoid long embarrassing explanations told him the others had enjoyed the place so much that they were staying another week. He knew I was lying because it was not the first batch of bushwalkers that Hinchinbrook had swallowed up without a trace. Nor will it be the last since I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you readers think I'm pulling your leg and you will be no doubt fool enough to go and try tae place out for yourselves at the first opportunity. Good luck! +The position was now getting desperate so Rene and I decided to get off this malevolent island before something serious happened. We battled against impenetrable rainforests, clinging wait-a-whiles and solid walls of undergroWth until we were within smelling distance of the sea. But just then we struck this enormous area of grass. NO, my friends, it was not like the grass in your pampered gardens, but thick and lush and many feet tall. Now Rene is one of my best friends but I am not averse to putting her out in front when the going gets tough. This lack of chivalry proved to be my fatal mistake. Everyone knows that Rene is small in stature - in fact some unkind people have actually asked her if she has started growing yet. In retrospect, the episode reminded me of that story about the Weardaellarwee, the African tribe of pygmies four feet tall who spend their whole lives roaming in elephant grass five feet tall. Thus I fear it maybe with Rene and for all I know she may still be wandering in that wilderness of tall grass asking herself the eternal question: Weardaellami? 
-Characters in order of disappearances + 
-Greg : A young man with a fine singing voice +Now utterly alone and bruised and battered, at last reached the beach and sank onto the sand in a state of exhaustion. Surely now I would be safe, surely now there were no more hazards to overcame, surely every sacrifice had been made. But, alas, I had forgotten the mosquitoes - not your ordinary common garden variety, mind you, but a species peculiar to the place known locally as Hinchinbrookia Gargantua. The memory of that nightmare period is rather vague but I recall snippets of mosquito conversation (they are also educated) like "Shall we eat him here or carry him away first?" And later: "hide like a rhino", "tough as a bit of old leather", "too long in the tooth", and "not worth the-effort". I could hardly believe my luck when I found myself still alive the following morning. 
-Ann : A young lady, originally from Queensland and now living in Canberra + 
-Meg : A young lady who likes space for sleeping +I staggered on to keep our rendezvous with the boatman, passing Greg's umbrella on the way - apparently that croc drew the line somewhere. To avoid long embarrassing explanations told him the others had enjoyed the place so much that they were staying another week. He knew I was lying because it was not the first batch of bushwalkers that Hinchinbrook had swallowed up without a trace. Nor will it be the last since I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you readers think I'm pulling your leg and you will be no doubt fool enough to go and try the place out for yourselves at the first opportunity. Good luck! 
-Henry A young man, President of C.B.C. until last September + 
-Rene A young lady of small stature Plus +Characters in order of disappearances\\ 
-Yours truly : A great survivor. +Greg : A young man with a fine singing voice\\ 
-(Reprinted from Tr, the newsletter of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc.)+Ann : A young lady, originally from Queensland and now living in Canberra\\ 
 +Meg : A young lady who likes space for sleeping\\ 
 +Henry A young man, President of C.B.C. until last September\\ 
 +Rene A young lady of small stature \\ 
 +Plus Yours truly : A great survivor. 
 + 
 +(Reprinted from from the newsletter of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc.)
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 John Redfern John Redfern
  
-"Somewhere around here I seem to remember there's a ridge that runs, down to the creek. This looks like it! What fun,-I love steep ridges. Yes, it does drop off a bit sharply doesn't it, but it's too far to go back now. Just hang onto these bushes, that vine, there's no need to embrace that sapling, all you need is a handhold. Wasn't that terrific, let's light a fire and have morning tea." John, surrounded by prospective women - excuse me - women prospectives - "Just put your foot there, your hand here, stand on my knee, very good, didn't know you could do that, did you? Let's stop for afternoon tea"+"Somewhere around here I seem to remember there's a ridge that runs, down to the creek. This looks like it! What fun, I love steep ridges. Yes, it does drop off a bit sharply doesn't it, but it's too far to go back now. Just hang onto these bushes, that vine, there's no need to embrace that sapling, all you need is a handhold. Wasn't that terrific, let's light a fire and have morning tea." John, surrounded by prospective women - excuse me - women prospectives - "Just put your foot there, your hand here, stand on my knee, very good, didn't know you could do that, did you? Let's stop for afternoon tea".
  
-gsiro HaaLL:Atas  +Spiro Hajakitas
-6.45 am Saturday. "Do you realise how far we have to go? Moving off in 15 minutes." Total surprise gives way to despair. As a prospective, I obviously was not going to make that deadline. I abandoned breakfast, forgot the washing up, got the tent down a lot faster than I'd got it up, threw everything into the rucksack, but I was still late. The ignominy of it: Spiro rounded me up like an errant sheep. It was obvious that he+
  
-'s lsriebted that this was just the beginning ,....I was:. going to be the one who fellin the creek, wascarrying a transistor radio- and three tins of artichokes, and would-eventually sit down-andcry-and-have to have my pack carried.. * +6.45 am Saturday. "Do you realise how far we have to go? Moving off in 15 minutes." Total surprise gives way to despair. As a prospective, I obviously was not going to make that deadline. I abandoned breakfast, forgot the washing up, got the tent down a lot faster than I'd got it up, threw everything into the rucksack, but I was still late. The ignominy of it: Spiro rounded me up like an errant sheep. It was obvious that he suspected that this was just the beginning. I was going to be the one who fell in the creek, was carrying a transistor radio- and three tins of artichokes, and would eventually sit down and cry and have to have my pack carried. 
-_5 am Sunday.Even rising at this godless hour,. I Was not 'fir t up. + 
-, . . . , +5 am Sunday. Even rising at this godless hour, I was not the first up. But i was firs ready!
-But i was firstady!:+
  
 Tony Denham Tony Denham
  
-"Let's make this a base camp, so we won't have any trouble getting in the supplies." This sounded very promising, and havrgeen promised the civilized how. of9 am to depart, I was enjoying a leisurely breakfast when osur leader swept past with his retinue,_fully five minutes befol--e 9 o'clock, and shattered me with his "Having a rest day, Jo?" The moral is, not only must one be ready, but one mucit officiously strive to appear ready. The piece of toast in one hand and the cup of coffee in the other,will not do. I'll get you, Tony, next time you've got, a glass in your hard! Hans Stichter.+"Let's make this a base camp, so we won't have any trouble getting in the supplies." This sounded very promising, and having been promised the civilised hour of 9 am to depart, I was enjoying a leisurely breakfast when our leader swept past with his retinue, fully five minutes before 9 o'clock, and shattered me with his "Having a rest day, Jo?" The moral is, not only must one be ready, but one must officiously strive to appear ready. The piece of toast in one hand and the cup of coffee in the other, will not do. I'll get you, Tony, next time you've got a glass in your hand!  
 + 
 +Hans Stichter 
 + 
 +What beautiful cups of tea you make, Hans! What price the salons of London and the coffee shops of Paris when you can have a Stichter chosen bank of rocks on the Little River, fine brews, definitely no floor sweepings, elegant nibbles, companions couth and not so couth. Ian managed to keep his Southern Comfort virgo intacta almost until sunset when the said companions helped him, perhaps to 6 willingly in some cases, to demolish it. Next day on Breakfast Creek really was the morning after. I am going into serious training for a Debert led trip. 
 + 
 +Gordon Lee 
 + 
 +7 am. "Let's go! Whaddya mean, you're not ready! Just as well we have a little drive first; you can pack in the car. Well, sling it on the outside then. Course you can finish getting dressed - in the car. You can have breakfast at morning tea time. Clean your teeth!! This is no Sunday stroll! Look at this map. We're going out here where no-one has been before, then we run up this 1000 foot hill, find a way down the cliffs, explore this bit of rainforest, chimney up here, abseil down there, shoot these rapids by rucksack and inflated wine-cask and find somewhere to camp. Come to think of it, perhaps you'd better have breakfast in the car too!"
  
-What beautiful cups of tea you make, Hans! What price the salons +Brian Hart
-of London and the coffee hops of Paris when you can have a Stichter chosen bank of rocks on the Little River, fine brews, definitely no floor-sweepings, elegant nibbles, companions couth and not so couth. Ian managed to keep his Southern Comfort virgo intacta almost until sunset when the said companions helped him, perhnps to-6 willingly in some cases, to demolish it. Next day on Breakfast Creek really was the morning after. I am going into serious training for a Debert led trip.+
  
-Gordon Lee. +Brian, springing from rock to rock, "One of these days I must take my trousers off". Hope springth eternal, even if the eternal hopeful crawls on hands and knees where the leader boundth. Having experienced the Lee spectacular just the weekend before, Brian's "easy" weekend to Mt. Yengo looked just the thing. Saturday was "as programmed" (as they 'Say in Newspeak). Sunday also was a nice walk - for two days. Still, it was a lovely sunset, and the last hour in the dark was quite easy since we were on a road. David kept playing hare and tortoise, one moment bounding ahead and the next having a little nap by the side of the road. which was a little alarming since he was driving my car home. Thanks, Brian, for the wading down the sandy McDonald River. I wonder if one can arrange to be airdropped in and lifted out ?
-7 am. "Let's go! lhaddya mean, you're not ready! Just as well we have a little drive first; you can pack in the car. Well, sling it on the outside then: Course you can finish getting dressed - in the car. ,You can have breakfast atmorning tea time. Clean your teeth!! This is +
-4- 410 Sunday stroll! Look at this map. We're going out here where no-one has been before,. then we run up this 1000 foot hill, find a way down the cliffs, explore this bit of rainforest, chimney up here, abseil down there, shoot these r:-,,pids by rucksack and inflated wine-cask and find somewhere to camp. Come to think of it, perhaps you'd-better have breakfast in the car tool" +
-Brian Hart. +
-Brian, springing from rock to rock, "One of these days I must take my :trousers off". Hope springeth eternal, even if the eternal hopeful crawls on hands and knees where the leader boundeth. Having experienced the Lee spectacular just the weekend before, Brian's "easy" weekend to Mt. Yengo looked just the thing. Saturday was "as programmed" (as they 'Say in Newspeak). Sunday also was a nice walk - for two days. Still, it was a lovely sunset, and the last hour in the dark was quite easy since +
-Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1979. +
-MB were on a road. David kept playing hare and tortoise, one moment bounding ahead and the next having a little nap by the side of the road., which was a little alarming since he was driving my,ctr home. Thanks, Brian, for the wading down the sandy McDonald River. I wonder if one can arrange to be airdropped in and lifted out?+
  
 Peter Miller Peter Miller
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 The death occurred on November 21st of Marie Byles, member and honorary member of many years standing.  The death occurred on November 21st of Marie Byles, member and honorary member of many years standing. 
- 
 An obituary and brief history of Marie's long and interesting life will be in January's magazine.  An obituary and brief history of Marie's long and interesting life will be in January's magazine. 
  
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 Over the years we have experienced lack of enthusiasm from time to time - it seems to run in cycles like the ice ages - and the glaciers which came and go in the space of time. However, might I draw Jim's attention to his words of 26 years ago, to wit, June 1953 when he was Editor of the magazine, and may he take heart from his own writings, viz.- (quote) Over the years we have experienced lack of enthusiasm from time to time - it seems to run in cycles like the ice ages - and the glaciers which came and go in the space of time. However, might I draw Jim's attention to his words of 26 years ago, to wit, June 1953 when he was Editor of the magazine, and may he take heart from his own writings, viz.- (quote)
  
-" The Patient Rallies  +The Patient Rallies 
-"In the years that followed upOri the last World War there was a kind of boom in bush walking, and probably more people were taking their packs to the bush than ever before. It was, however, a variety of inflation and characterised by a certain bubble-like quality. The bubble didn't exactly burst, but tended to fade away until, in the lean years of 1950-51-529 we saw the passing of several Sydney clubs and the reduction of others to 'stagnant ponds' (sic, but not Jim's expression). In fact, from what we can find out, the process is still going on in some other walking and allied clubs. +
-"At the nadir of the depression our own walking activity was at a very low level - either through lack of starters or lack of real enthusiasm on the-part of the leader. In fact it was doubtful if as mafiY-as 50% of our official walks took place, and there were certainly no ambitious private walks competing for the small number of members who were going to the bush. During 1950, a working bee at Era Beach was attended by seven members, In ApH19 1951, the Cromach Club organised a working bee in Blue Gum Forest and wide publicity was given through the Federation. The attendance was 12 - half of them from the organising club. Those were meagre days.+
  
-"Now, there is a breath of spring in the air again. In this Club there is a genuine interest in walking and many official walks-are reasonably well patronised. The Walks Programme and the trips of private parties demonstrate a pioneering spirit. The whole attitude has changed into one of ehthusiasm. That alone could be cause for satisfaction. But the working bee in Blue Gum Forest at the end of April (1953) proved something else, something far more significant. The fact that over thirty Club members were prepared to give up a weekend of exquisite weather to a cause or ideal, shows that we are tapping a spirit similar to that of the early walkers. The work was by no means light, some members burdened themselves +"In the years that followed the last World War there was a kind of boom in bush walking, and probably more people were taking their packs to the bush than ever before. It was, however, a variety of inflation and characterised by a certain bubble like quality. The bubble didn't exactly burst, but tended to fade away until, in the lean years of 1950-51-52 we saw the passing of several Sydney clubs and the reduction of others to 'stagnant ponds' (sic, but not Jim's expression). In fact, from what we can find out, the process is still going on in some other walking and allied clubs."
- with packs they would not normally dream of carrying, worked until darkness suspended the job and were at it before sunrise next mornings +
-"When a Club can work as a-team with enthusiasm of that kind, there +
-is nothing much to fear. The patient is well past the stage of sitting up and taking a little nourishment." (Unquote) +
-That should put some beef into 'em, Jim: I was just flicking through+
  
 +"At the nadir of the depression our own walking activity was at a very low level - either through lack of starters or lack of real enthusiasm on the part of the leader. In fact it was doubtful if as many as 50% of our official walks took place, and there were certainly no ambitious private walks competing for the small number of members who were going to the bush. During 1950, a working bee at Era Beach was attended by seven members, In April 1951, the Cromach Club organised a working bee in Blue Gum Forest and wide publicity was given through the Federation. The attendance was 12 - half of them from the organising club. Those were meagre days."
  
-30 years of back-numbers commencing 1935 and came across this article of yours of 1953 which led into the great years of the Geoff Wagg/Snow Brown/ Frank Rigby era when to wear out a pair of boots over a weekend was the norm. Look forward with confidence! There'll be another turn of the wheel! A rise in the barometers An up-turn in the share market:+"Now, there is a breath of spring in the air again. In this Club there is a genuine interest in walking and many official walks are reasonably well patronised. The Walks Programme and the trips of private parties demonstrate a pioneering spirit. The whole attitude has changed into one of enthusiasm. That alone could be cause for satisfaction. But the working bee in Blue Gum Forest at the end of April (1953) proved something else, something far more significant. The fact that over thirty Club members were prepared to give up a weekend of exquisite weather to a cause or ideal, shows that we are tapping a spirit similar to that of the early walkers. The work was by no means light, some members burdened themselves with packs they would not normally dream of carrying, worked until darkness suspended the job and were at it before sunrise next mornings." 
 + 
 +"When a Club can work as a team with enthusiasm of that kind, there is nothing much to fear. The patient is well past the stage of sitting up and taking a little nourishment." (Unquote) 
 + 
 +That should put some beef into 'em, Jim: I was just flicking through 30 years of back-numbers commencing 1935 and came across this article of yours of 1953 which led into the great years of the Geoff Wagg/Snow Brown/ Frank Rigby era when to wear out a pair of boots over a weekend was the norm. Look forward with confidence! There'll be another turn of the wheel! A rise in the barometers. An up-turn in the share market.
  
 ====== The November General Meeting ====== ====== The November General Meeting ======
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 The meeting began at about 20.18 with 30 or so members present. There were five new members to welcome; Lionel Nichol, David Martin, Bridget Liversley, John Hopkins and Peter Dyce answered the call to receive constitution and badge in the traditional way. The meeting began at about 20.18 with 30 or so members present. There were five new members to welcome; Lionel Nichol, David Martin, Bridget Liversley, John Hopkins and Peter Dyce answered the call to receive constitution and badge in the traditional way.
  
-The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Coripondence included a letter from the Hamkesbury office of the N.P.LS. adviding that the Girrakool walking trail will be re-routed around the safetY area of a nearby rifle range (see the November magazine for details), a notice of A.G.M. from Natural Areas Ltd0 and a letter frbm the Budawang Committee regarding proposed extensions to the Moreton National Park.+The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence included a letter from the Hawkesbury office of the N.P.LS. advising that the Girrakool walking trail will be re-routed around the safetY area of a nearby rifle range (see the November magazine for details), a notice of A.G.M. from Natural Areas Ltd and a letter from the Budawang Committee regarding proposed extensions to the Moreton National Park.
  
-The Treasurer's Report indicated a starting balance of $2060.44, +The Treasurer's Report indicated a starting balance of $2060.44, income of $434.00, expenditure of $1080.21 to produce a closing balance of $1414.23.
-income of $434.00, expenditure of 61080.21 to produce a closing balance of +
-01414.23.+
  
-Then it was on, on, to the Walks Report. Peter Milleris Mt.Genowlan walk on 12th to 14th October opened, proceeding with 17 starters and reports of-fine weather. Ian Debert had a Saturday start walk the same weekend whibh attracted five members and six prospectives on a ramble round Mt. Solitary. They reported low water levels in Kedumba Creek-and fine weather. The day walk fell to Len Newland who had 16 starters exploring the fire trails of the lower Blue Mountains. +Then it was on to the Walks Report. Peter Miller's Mt.Genowlan walk on 12th to 14th October opened, proceeding with 17 starters and reports of fine weather. Ian Debert had a Saturday start walk the same weekend which attracted five members and six prospectives on a ramble round Mt. Solitary. They reported low water levels in Kedumba Creek and fine weather. The day walk fell to Len Newland who had 16 starters exploring the fire trails of the lower Blue Mountains. 
-The following weekend, 19,20921 October saw Hans Beck leading 15 people on a somewhat dry wine and cheese trip in the Megalong. Oliver Crawford's S-aturday start trip on the Colo attracted 6 starters and Petei'-Sargent's bike trip in Royal National Park had 8 bicyclists, complete with bicycles. The other Peter, Christian that he is, led 23 converts on a day walk from Waterfall to Otford. The water, we are told was cold. + 
- Vic Lewin's Grose Valley trip the following weekend was cancelled for one reason or another. That all singing, all cycling duo, Steve( and Wendy Hodgman led yet another successful bicycle trip, this time-attracting 13 starters into the Budawangs to mind their way through a rainy and foggy Saturday to a brighter tomorrow. The Sunday mapping instructional led by Rordon Lee attracted 8 starters and Ann Brown's trip (led as it turned out by had 6 starters on a rather foggy ramble around Stanwell Park. Ian Debert's Bundeena walk had 7 members in two parties by the time they got to the train to came home.+The following weekend, 19,20, 21 October saw Hans Beck leading 15 people on a somewhat dry wine and cheese trip in the Megalong. Oliver Crawford's Saturday start trip on the Colo attracted 6 starters and Peter Sargent's bike trip in Royal National Park had 8 bicyclists, complete with bicycles. The other Peter, Christian that he is, led 23 converts on a day walk from Waterfall to Otford. The water, we are told was cold. 
 +  
 +Vic Lewin's Grose Valley trip the following weekend was cancelled for one reason or another. That all singing, all cycling duo, Steve and Wendy Hodgman led yet another successful bicycle trip, this time-attracting 13 starters into the Budawangs to mind their way through a rainy and foggy Saturday to a brighter tomorrow. The Sunday mapping instructional led by Rordon Lee attracted 8 starters and Ann Brown's trip (led as it turned out by Neil) had 6 starters on a rather foggy ramble around Stanwell Park. Ian Debert's Bundeena walk had 7 members in two parties by the time they got to the train to came home.
  
 Peter Miller's 2,3,4 November trip on Narrow Neck had no report, so we don't know. The Coolana Hut opening anniversary attracted 70 to 80 people to swim, canoe, laze, etc. Roy Braithwaite's Cowan to Brooklyn trip started late because of train problems and there was no report of numbers present. Peter Miller's 2,3,4 November trip on Narrow Neck had no report, so we don't know. The Coolana Hut opening anniversary attracted 70 to 80 people to swim, canoe, laze, etc. Roy Braithwaite's Cowan to Brooklyn trip started late because of train problems and there was no report of numbers present.
-Fazeley Read's Barrington Tops walk on the 9,10211 November had 
-13 starters and long lunch breaks. The weather sounded Poor. Ian Debert's Wild Dogs trip did not start and Hans Stichter's Boudi trip was led by Vic Lewin with 13 or 14 starters. Peter Christian had 7 people out on a warm but wet walk from Bundeena to Otford to close the walks report for the month. 
-The Federation Report brought news that Peter Harris has resigned as Project Officer and that Springwood Bushwalkers have offeied to organise the F.B.W. Reunion for 1980. The Outward Bound. Association has resigned from Federation but offers its continued support and assistance. There were no S. ScR. alerts for the month. Member clubs are urged to protest to the Tasmanian Government about the H.E.C. proposal to construct a dam on the Gordon River. Fairfield Bushwalking Club have a problem with large numbers of inexperienced walkers on their day walks and a lack of experienced organisers. Offers of help would be welcomed. 
-So then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers again)., announcements, and it was all over for another MO-nth-at-2101. 
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-SOCIAL NOTES FOR JANUARY, 1980. +Fazeley Read's Barrington Tops walk on the 9,10,11 November had 13 starters and long lunch breaks. The weather sounded poor. Ian Debert's Wild Dogs trip did not start and Hans Stichter's Boudi trip was led by Vic Lewin with 13 or 14 starters. Peter Christian had 7 people out on a warm but wet walk from Bundeena to Otford to close the walks report for the month. 
-by Aila Hocking.+ 
 +The Federation Report brought news that Peter Harris has resigned as Project Officer and that Springwood Bushwalkers have offered to organise the F.B.W. Reunion for 1980. The Outward Bound Association has resigned from Federation but offers its continued support and assistance. There were no S & R. alerts for the month. Member clubs are urged to protest to the Tasmanian Government about the H.E.C. proposal to construct a dam on the Gordon River. Fairfield Bushwalking Club have a problem with large numbers of inexperienced walkers on their day walks and a lack of experienced organisers. Offers of help would be welcomed. 
 + 
 +So then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers again), announcements, and it was all over for another month at 2101. 
 + 
 +====== Social Notes for January 1980 ====== 
 + 
 +by Aila Hocking 
 Wednesday 2: Club closed. Wednesday 2: Club closed.
-Wednesday 23rd: Safety Awareness Think Tank. Len Newland. invites discussion and suggestions from club members and others,-following the different safety awareness problems brought forward in his magazine articles. + 
-Wednesday 30th: The First Third of Africa. Take a trip with David RobinEon through South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya; to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Serengetf, Game Reserve and the Ngoro Ngoro Crater, to the majestic Victoria Falls. David has sorted out his hund-reds of feet of movie film - and is showing us the results. Perhaps this !trip' will whet the appetite for the last two-thirds of Africa as well! +Wednesday 23rd: Safety Awareness Think Tank. Len Newland invites discussion and suggestions from club members and others following the different safety awareness problems brought forward in his magazine articles. 
-Slide Competition: Don't forget the slide competition in March, 1980. The three sections are:- Australian Landscape + 
-Overseas Landscape and/or People. -JIThat.Bushwalking-Feeline +Wednesday 30th: The First Third of Africa. Take a trip with David Robinson through South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Serengeti Game Reserve and the Ngoro Ngoro Crater, to the majestic Victoria Falls. David has sorted out his hundreds of feet of movie film and is showing us the results. Perhaps this trip will whet the appetite for the last two-thirds of Africa as well! 
-Hand slides (15 per person) in to me at the Annual General Meeting, 4arch 12th-. -Full details, November magazine. + 
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS - SUMMER PROGRAMME - DEC. 1979, JAN., FEB., 1980 +Slide Competition: Don't forget the slide competition in March, 1980. The three sections are: Australian Landscape, Overseas Landscape and/or People. That Bushwalking Feeling. Hand slides (15 per person) in to me at the Annual General Meeting, March 12th. Full details, November magazine. 
-JANUARY + 
- 4 6 COLO RIVER Swimming and lilo trip "Back to nature week-end" Stewart'S Selection +====== Summer Programme ====== 
-,5, + 
-Bob Turner's Track - Colo River 5 km EASY Wlps Colo Nat Park LEADERS: IAN +DEC. 1979, JAN, FEB, 1980 
-DEBERT & BELINDA McKENZIE 646 1569 Ring between 7.00/9.00 pm Thurs. 3rd Jan. + 
- 5,6 ROYAL NAT. PARK Bundeena - Deer Pool - Marley. Swimming 'optional. 18 km EASY Map: Royal Nat Park. Train: 8.50 a m Sat. LEADER: BOB YOUNGER 571158. Train tickets to Cronulla. +JANUARY 4 6 COLO RIVER Swimming and lilo trip "Back to nature week-end" Stewart's Selection 
-6 BROOKLAND Ferry to little Wobby - The Palisades - Rocky Ponds - return. Swimming* optional. 10 km EASY Map: Brisbane Waters Sketch. Train: 7.45 (C) Ferry: 9.00 am from Brooklyn. LEADER: MARGARET REID - Contact in clubroom. + 
-At+5, Bob Turner's Track - Colo River 5 km EASY Maps Colo Nat Park LEADERS: IAN DEBERT & BELINDA McKENZIE 646 1569 Ring between 7.00/9.00 pm Thurs. 3rd Jan. 
 +  
 +5,6 ROYAL NAT. PARK Bundeena - Deer Pool - Marley. Swimming optional. 18 km EASY Map: Royal Nat Park. Train: 8.50 a m Sat. LEADER: BOB YOUNGER 571158. Train tickets to Cronulla. 
 + 
 +6 BROOKLAND Ferry to little Wobby - The Palisades - Rocky Ponds - return. Swimming optional. 10 km EASY Map: Brisbane Waters Sketch. Train: 7.45 (C) Ferry: 9.00 am from Brooklyn. LEADER: MARGARET REID - Contact in clubroom. 
 6 GLENBROOK Glenbrook Ck - more details later. LEADER: PETER SARGEkT 759 2826 (H). 6 GLENBROOK Glenbrook Ck - more details later. LEADER: PETER SARGEkT 759 2826 (H).
 +
 11,12,13 GROSE VALLEY Pierce's Pass - Grose R - Little Blue Gum - swimming optional. Wine & Cheese week-end. 16 km MEDIUM Map: Katoomba. An ideal way to spend a summer week-end at Little Blue Gum surrounded by magnificent scenery. LEADER: TONY DENHAM - Contact in Clubroom. 11,12,13 GROSE VALLEY Pierce's Pass - Grose R - Little Blue Gum - swimming optional. Wine & Cheese week-end. 16 km MEDIUM Map: Katoomba. An ideal way to spend a summer week-end at Little Blue Gum surrounded by magnificent scenery. LEADER: TONY DENHAM - Contact in Clubroom.
-13 HISTORICAL WALK Buse's Inn (Woodford) - Bull's Camp - Old Bathurst Road - Cayley's Repulse - Convict built homes - Banool (Linden) - Lady Martin's Bath - Prime Minster Av Faulconbridge. 12 km EASY Train: 8.10 (C) LEADER:NANCY ALDERSON + 
-858 3317 (H) +13 HISTORICAL WALK Buse's Inn (Woodford) - Bull's Camp - Old Bathurst Road - Cayley's Repulse - Convict built homes - Banool (Linden) - Lady Martin's Bath - Prime Minster Av Faulconbridge. 12 km EASY Train: 8.10 (C) LEADER:NANCY ALDERSON 858 3317 (H) 
-13 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Heathcote - Tuckawa Rill - Head of Navigation - Robertson Knoll - Uloola Track - Kangaroo Ck - Karloo Track - Heathcote 14 km MEDIUM MaPs Pt Hacking LEADER: NEIL BROWN (042) 941376 (H)+ 
 +13 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Heathcote - Tuckawa Rill - Head of Navigation - Robertson Knoll - Uloola Track - Kangaroo Ck - Karloo Track - Heathcote 14 km MEDIUM Maps Pt Hacking LEADER: NEIL BROWN (042) 941376 (H) 
 8,19,20 JERVIS BAY Beecroft Peninsular - Easy walking along spectacular ocean cliffs &. beaches on the bay. Swimming optional. Map: Beecroft Peninsular sketch. LEADER: JIM VATILIOTIS 534 3865 (H) 211 1555 (B). 8,19,20 JERVIS BAY Beecroft Peninsular - Easy walking along spectacular ocean cliffs &. beaches on the bay. Swimming optional. Map: Beecroft Peninsular sketch. LEADER: JIM VATILIOTIS 534 3865 (H) 211 1555 (B).
 +
 20 BUNDEENA - Deer Pool - Little Marley - Bundeena 12 km EASY Maps Pt Hacking Trains 8.50 (E) Swimming optional Beautiful coastal & bush scenery. Leaders JIM BROWN 81 2675 (H) 20 BUNDEENA - Deer Pool - Little Marley - Bundeena 12 km EASY Maps Pt Hacking Trains 8.50 (E) Swimming optional Beautiful coastal & bush scenery. Leaders JIM BROWN 81 2675 (H)
 +
 20 HEATHCOTE Blue Pool - Kangaroo Ck Heathcote Swimming optional. 10 km EASY Train: 8.20 (E) Check with FTC LEADER: LEN NEWLAND 43 2419 (H) 20 HEATHCOTE Blue Pool - Kangaroo Ck Heathcote Swimming optional. 10 km EASY Train: 8.20 (E) Check with FTC LEADER: LEN NEWLAND 43 2419 (H)
-LONG WEEK-END (AUSTRALIA DAY) + 
-25,26,27 28 BASE CAMP ON SHOALHAVEN RIVER: Starting from Long Point Lookout (not far from Marulan, before Goulburn) Bungonia Gorge and other popular spots will most likely be visited. LEADER: TONY DENHAM (Contact in Clubroom) EASY/NED Maps Caoura+LONG WEEK-END (AUSTRALIA DAY)\\ 
 +25,26,27 28 BASE CAMP ON SHOALHAVEN RIVER: Starting from Long Point Lookout (not far from Marulan, before Goulburn) Bungonia Gorge and other popular spots will most likely be visited. LEADER: TONY DENHAM (Contact in Clubroom) EASY/MED Maps Caoura 
 25,26,27,28 KANANGRA Page's Pinnacle Gingra Creek - Kowmung R - Cox R Kanangra Ck - Murdering Gully - Kanangra 60 km MEDIUM Map: Kanangra 1:31680 Good river walking, swimming optional, flat grassy campsites assured. LEADER: SPIRO HAJINAKITAS 681 2000 (B) 357 1,381 (H). 25,26,27,28 KANANGRA Page's Pinnacle Gingra Creek - Kowmung R - Cox R Kanangra Ck - Murdering Gully - Kanangra 60 km MEDIUM Map: Kanangra 1:31680 Good river walking, swimming optional, flat grassy campsites assured. LEADER: SPIRO HAJINAKITAS 681 2000 (B) 357 1,381 (H).
-26/27 LEURA - Mt Hay Rd - Lockley Track - Blue Gum Forest - Junction Rock - Grand Canyon - Blackheath , 28 km MEDIUM Map: Mt. Wilson/Katoomba Train: 9.32 am (C) + 
-A good day test walk in the spectacular Grose Valley. LEADER: JOE MARTON +26/27 LEURA - Mt Hay Rd - Lockley Track - Blue Gum Forest - Junction Rock - Grand Canyon - Blackheath, 28 km MEDIUM Map: Mt. Wilson/Katoomba Train: 9.32 am (C) A good day test walk in the spectacular Grose Valley. LEADER: JOE MARTON 638 7353 (H). 
-638 7353 (H). + 
-Sun.27 HEATHCOTE Bottle Forest Rd - Kangaroo Ck Karloo Pool - Heathcote 8 km EASY +Sun.27 HEATHCOTE Bottle Forest Rd - Kangaroo Ck Karloo Pool - Heathcote 8 km EASY Map: Royal Nat. Park Trains 8.50 (E) LEADER: MERYL NATMAN 570 1831. 
-Map: Royal Nat. Park Trains 8.50 (E) LEADER: MERYL NATMAN 570 1831. + 
-NOTE: 1. indicates a Test Walk ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk. +NOTE: 1. indicates a Test Walk ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk.\\ 
-20 All train times are from Central Station E. Electric C = Couhtry +All train times are from Central Station E. Electric C = Country\\ 
-3. All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. +All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. 
-104.1.1.1M111.i.  +
-Naromumwma....m1MININ.M.M.+
  
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