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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 ptreet, St. Leonards.	Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, Telephone 798,8607.
-|Editor|Helen Gray, 209 1VIalton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86,6263|
+|Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86,6263|
 |Business Manager|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871,1207|
 |Typist|Kath Brown|
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 On Saturday morning we pushed south beyond Jagungal, on open plain at first then through rolling snow graas country to reach Grey Mare Hut for lunch. We stopped for a late morning snack at Back Flat Creek below the hut and had intended to go farther before lunch, but the diversions were many. Twenty-nine years had elapsed since Roy's last visit and there waa much for him to rediscover in the remains of the gold mining operation in the gully up behind the hut. Notes within the hut reminded users that rats were the permanent residents, and that a copperhead snake frequented and/or lurked about the toilet out back. In the warm sun we surveyed the rolling country to the east and had lunch.
-Fi.om Grey Mare Hut we cut across on a rather indistinct lateral track to join the Grey Mare trail coming up from the south end of the Park, in the process disturbing three or four emus browsing. We followed the trail through to the turnoff to Pretty Plain Hut. The fork is unmarked and the track does not pick up clearly for about 100 metres. A cairn or other sign would be useful to pick up the fork. All I would suggest for those coming, as we did, from Grey Mare Hut is to be alert for a steep descent through Mountain Ash into a saddle which climbs again steeply to the west. On the far side of this short saddle is a small snow grass meadow and the track runs north down the western side. For those coming up from Pretty Plain there should be no doubt.
+From Grey Mare Hut we cut across on a rather indistinct lateral track to join the Grey Mare trail coming up from the south end of the Park, in the process disturbing three or four emus browsing. We followed the trail through to the turnoff to Pretty Plain Hut. The fork is unmarked and the track does not pick up clearly for about 100 metres. A cairn or other sign would be useful to pick up the fork. All I would suggest for those coming, as we did, from Grey Mare Hut is to be alert for a steep descent through Mountain Ash into a saddle which climbs again steeply to the west. On the far side of this short saddle is a small snow grass meadow and the track runs north down the western side. For those coming up from Pretty Plain there should be no doubt.
 It was late afternoon by now and the coolness which came with the shadows seemed an incentive to make a fairly fast pace to our campsite - wherever that might be. We made an inspection of the log cabin at Pretty Plain and found it in excellent condition. The occupants seemed to consider it their own - gear was spread out in such a way as to make it awkward for latecomers - and we sensed that they really did not care for our being there. But our intention was to camp farther on.
-Already pretty Plain was cold - it was only about 4.30 pm - and the dampness pointed to a freezing night if we stayed low. We dropped our packs about 5 minutes downstream from the log hut and scrambled up a low ridge to the west looking for flat ground. Atop the ridge and about 10 metres off the lateral track connecting Pretty Plain Hut with Dargals trail was an excellent campsite. Flat, grassy, protected by some scrub and snow gums and plenty of dead wood for the fire. In one carry, we drew enough water from Bulls Head Creek for the evening and breakfast and returned with our packs. The night was a carbon copy of the previous one.
+Already Pretty Plain was cold - it was only about 4.30 pm - and the dampness pointed to a freezing night if we stayed low. We dropped our packs about 5 minutes downstream from the log hut and scrambled up a low ridge to the west looking for flat ground. Atop the ridge and about 10 metres off the lateral track connecting Pretty Plain Hut with Dargals trail was an excellent campsite. Flat, grassy, protected by some scrub and snow gums and plenty of dead wood for the fire. In one carry, we drew enough water from Bulls Head Creek for the evening and breakfast and returned with our packs. The night was a carbon copy of the previous one.
 The morning sun hit the camp early while we were having breakfast. It would have been quite easy to have sat around the fire sipping tea indefinitely. But we were away about 8.15 am. The original plan had been to walk down Pretty Plain towards the Tooma River and then on towards Patons Hut. Roy figured we were in too good a shape to be let off with such a short walk, so the amended route was to continue along the lateral up to Dargals trail; and then down the north end of the ridge to a lunch stop by the Tooma River. Until we reached Dargals trail the track was indistinct and not helped by a recent fire which had obliterated most of the track for about a kilometre. We negotiated the spur without getting too sooty, then turned north to follow the ridge top trail. The view to the west was sweeping, to the Murray River far below and to mountains beyond, but the price was a chilly wind. Away to the east, Jagungal stood high in the skyline, distinctive and dominating all around it for many kilometres. Along the way we continued our speculations about soft pads of dung containing undigested berries which had been scattered regularly along the tracks. They seemed about as regular as the wombat holes and we pondered the connection. Guy led the plunge off the ridge to the banks of the Tooma River.
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 Map reference: Kosciusko 1:100,000.
+=====Easter On Tallowa Dam.=====
-EASTER ON MUGU DAM.
 by Peter Miller.
-We started off from Bendeela camping ground in beautiful sunshine
-with four kayaks and one canadian. Helen Gray was there to see George off. and "assist" in packing an extraordinary amount of gear into his kayak. (Getting gear into and out of kayaks was an art but we improved with
+We started off from Bendeela camping ground in beautiful sunshine with four kayaks and one canadian. Helen Gray was there to see George off and "assist" in packing an extraordinary amount of gear into his kayak. (Getting gear into and out of kayaks was an art but we improved with practice.)
-practice.)
-In review order we paddled slowly past the car campers. In the van
+In review order we paddled slowly past the car campers. In the van was the flagship steered by Admiral Miller with midshipman Robert up forrard. Next came Tony Marshall in a kayak with go fast stripes which flashed ahead very quickly. George Gray was in a kayak which carried all the comforts of home including a camp oven and cold beer. Gemma Gagne was in a well worn but worn well kayak and Fiona Moyes was in a slalom kayak which proved to be unsuitable for flat water paddling.
-was the flagship steered by Admiral Miller with midshipman Robert up forrard.
-Next came Tony Marshall in a kayak with go fast stripes which flashed ahead very quickly. George Gray was in a kayak which carried all the comforts
+We found that about an hour and a bit was all we could stay in the canoes as our muscles had not adjusted to the cramped positions. We made camp quite early as a strong headwind made the going very difficult.
-of home including a camp oven and cold beer. Gemma Gagne was in a well worn but worn well kayak and Fiona Moyes was in a slalom kayak which proved to be unsuitable for flat water paddling.
-. We found that about an hour and a bit was all we could stay in the
+The campsites on the Kangaroo River arm of the dam are delightful and we were able to find a clear creek running into the dam next to our grassy spot among the wattles. Each night there was a bright moon and each day the sun shone all the time. Paddling across the glassy water and breaking up the reflections of the fleecy white clouds and the trees was a truly delightful experience.
-canoes as our muscles had not adjusted to the cramped positions. We made camp quite early as a strong headwind made the going very difficult.
-The campsites on the Kangaroo River arm of the dam are delightful end- we were able to find a clear creek running into the dam next to our grassy spot among the wattles. Each night,there- was a bright moon and each day the sun shone all the time. Paddling across the glassy water and breaking up the reflections of the fleecy white clouds and the trees was a truly delightful experience._
+On Saturday we paddled down to the dam wall by lunchtime. On the way we passed several sailing canoes doing zero kilometres per hour in a very light breeze. There were quite a lot of canoes on the dam and lots Of people camping.
-On Saturday we paddled down to the dam wall by lunchtime. On the way we passed several sailing canoes doing Zero kilometres per hour in a very light breeze. There were quite a lot of canoes on the dam and lots Of people camping.
 The Shoalhaven arm is in direct contrast to the Kangaroo arm. The scenery immediately changed from rolling park-like country to very steep hillsides with unclimable cliffs above. We found a small sandy campsite left by a big flood and off-loaded the gear. We looked at the gear, the river and the cliffs and pondered on the horrors of having to walk out from such a location - nobody offered to go first.
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 George and Tony paddled up to where the Shoaihaven runs into the dam and spent some time shooting the rapids. Fiona, Robert and myself went as far as Grey's Point and returned to camp rather worn out.
-The view from the campsite was quite remarkable with the steep hillsides 'plungingdown into the water and the cliffs above. It was a perfect night for sleeping out followed ,by a glorious sunrise.
-On Sunday we paddled back down the Shoalhaven and up the Kangaroo.
+The view from the campsite was quite remarkable with the steep hillsides plunging down into the water and the cliffs above. It was a perfect night for sleeping out followed by a glorious sunrise.
-We paddled up Bundanoon and Sandy Creeks among the dead trees. The main
-arms of the dam have been cleared of trees but not the side creeks or some
+On Sunday we paddled back down the Shoalhaven and up the Kangaroo. We paddled up Bundanoon and Sandy Creeks among the dead trees. The main arms of the dam have been cleared of trees but not the side creeks or some of the steeper parts of the Shoalhaven. We continued along the Kangaroo arm past the narrow rocky section and back to the open country to another perfect camp spot. There was a full moon and an unbelievably beautiful sunrise.
-of the steeper parts of the Shoalhaven. We continued along the Kangaroo arm past the narrow rocky section and back to the open country to another perfect camp spot. There was a full moon and an unbelievably beautiful sunrise.
 On Monday we made a leisurely start and paddled back to the cars at Bendeela.
-Flat water paddling lacks the dash and excitement of white water Canoeing. On the other land it is a delightful way to see the countryside without actually killing yourself with effort. The Canadian was excellent for carrying three people with gear and we could take it in turns to rest and admire the scenery. The kayaks are better in windy conditions because they have a lower profile. It is a bit complicated getting gear in and Out of the kayaks but not impossible.
+Flat water paddling lacks the dash and excitement of white water canoeing. On the other hand it is a delightful way to see the countryside without actually killing yourself with effort. The Canadian was excellent for carrying three people with gear and we could take it in turns to rest and admire the scenery. The kayaks are better in windy conditions because they have a lower profile. It is a bit complicated getting gear in and out of the kayaks but not impossible.
 It was one of the very best Easters that I can remember. I enjoyed it so much that two weeks later I went back and did almost the whole trip again in two days.
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+=====Sunday Morning At Coolana Reunion.=====
-Page 8	THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER
-May., 1981.
+by Nancye Alderson.
-SUNDAY MORNING AT COOLANA REUNION
-by Nancye,,Alderson.
+I am lying in my tent\\
---- I am lying in my tent 'And through the opening I can see the white mist Shrouding the trees. The smoke is drifiing Up from the fires
+And through the opening\\
-As the bushwalkers are Cooking their breakfast.
+I can see the white mist\\
-.
+Shrouding the trees.\\
-Mums, dads anechildren'' Cook steak and bacon
+The smoke is drifiing\\
-My toast is burnt-
+Up from the fires\\
-On the log fire.
+As the bushwalkers are\\
-We are sitting here lazily And enjoying the scene. Now we make damper and Everyone kneads the flour.,
+Cooking their breakfast.
-.
-A kaleidescope of tents
+A kaleidescope of tents\\
-Is scstterda around _And eyerybne enjoys
+Is scatterd around\\
-The stillness of the bush. -Thia sun s shining. Through the trees and Cobwebs are heavy with dew Birdsong is an unbroken melody.
+And eyerybne enjoys\\
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+The stillness of the bush.\\
-, What a big decision Where to put the damper And such great care
+The sun s shining\\
-To heap coals on the lid.
+Through the trees and\\
-At long last the Judging of the dampers Large and small are tasted
+Cobwebs are heavy with dew\\
-The prize goes to a young lad,f
+Birdsong is an unbroken melody.
-..
-Li-los and swimmers They move along
+Mums, dads and children\\
-The deep of the river Which carries them away. Back up the hill For a hurried lunch Then down comes my tent For folding.
+Cook steak and bacon\\
-.
+My toast is burnt\\
-Damper and honey What a spread
+On the log fire.\\
-As everyone mingles
+We are sitting here lazily\\
-And enjoys the cooking. .Then down to.--.4the river Fora swim -1 A ciuick plunge And we are wet.
+And enjoying the scene.\\
-.
+Now we make damper and\\
-All too soon: I am packed' 1 And ready too Back home. -
+Everyone kneads the flour.
-As I push up: he track With the pakion my back
-I feel
+What a big decision\\
-r .
+Where to put the damper\\
+And such great care\\
+To heap coals on the lid.\\
+At long last the\\
+Judging of the dampers\\
+Large and small are tasted\\
+The prize goes to a young lad.
+Damper and honey\\
+What a spread\\
+As everyone mingles\\
+And enjoys the cooking.\\
+Then down to the river\\
+For a swim\\
+A quick plunge\\
+And we are wet.
+Li-los and swimmers\\
+They move along\\
+The deep of the river\\
+Which carries them away.\\
+Back up the hill\\
+For a hurried lunch\\
+Then down comes my tent\\
+For folding.
+All too soon\\
+I am packed\\
+And ready to go\\
+Back home.\\
+As I push up the track\\
+With the pack on my back\\
+I feel\\
 At peace.
-c- *	* 4E;
-* ** * * * *
+=====Background To Bushwalking - Volume Two - 1968-80.=====
-Page 9	THE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER	May, 1981.
-BACKGROUND TO BUSHWALKING VOLUME TWO - 1968-80.
+by Jim Brown.
-Jim Brown.
-This is an abridged version of the item presented at the 1981 Reunion.
+(This is an abridged version of the item presented at the 1981 Reunion.)
-INTRODUCTION: In October, 1967, at the Club's 40th Anniversary Reunion, a grup of-members presented a programme we called "Background to Bush Walking.r
-To understand the significance of the title, it is necessary to bear
+====Introduction:====
-in mind that the term "Bush Walker", which is now known and used and understood
-all. over Australia, came into being when we adopted as our Club's name -
+In October, 1967, at the Club's 40th Anniversary Reunion, a group of members presented a programme we called "Background to Bush Walking."
-"The Sydney Bush Walkers". The term just didn't exist previously. Thus you could say that everything that has happened since 1927 is part of the background td 'bush walking.
-- In the 1967 reunion play, a summary of events from 1927 to 1967 was outlined. It included noteworthy news items from Australia and abroad, interspersed with
+To understand the significance of the title, it is necessary to bear in mind that the term "Bush Walker", which is now known and used and understood all over Australia, came into being when we adopted as our Club's name - "The Sydney Bush Walkers". The term just didn't exist previously. Thus you could say that everything that has happened since 1927 is part of the background to bush walking.
-comment, gossip and scandal from the Club's archives. Some items were serious, some frivolous, a few just plain interesting.
-Before bringing the story up to date for the years 1968 to 1980, we intend -bO re-play two or three specimen years from the first volume, hoping to give you the feel of the thing before we come closer to the bone. Here we go then
+In the 1967 reunion play, a summary of events from 1927 to 1967 was outlined. It included noteworthy news items from Australia and abroad, interspersed with comment, gossip and scandal from the Club's archives. Some items were serious, some frivolous, a few just plain interesting.
-Jim	The year 1934.
-Bob	Celebration of Melbourne's centenary.
+Before bringing the story up to date for the years 1968 to 1980, we intend to re-play two or three specimen years from the first volume, hoping to give you the feel of the thing before we come closer to the bone. Here we go then...
-Barbara The Centenary Air Race from England was won by Scott and Black, in just under three days elapsed time.
-Jim	In the Club, a year of sin, sex and sensation. Nine members were hailed before the Committee in January and reproved over incidents
+|Jim|The year __1934__.|
-at a Christmas ,oamp. One for nude su4bathing, three for insufficient costume, one for petting....
+|Bob|Celebration of Melbourne's centenary.|
-Barbara (cutting in) Why only one? Surely you need two, like a quarrel? Jim (ignoring interruption)... .and four for co-tenting.
+|Barbara|The Centenary Air Race from England was won by Scott and Black, in just under three days elapsed time.|
-Bob	In February a letter was sent to Canons concerning two people who spent a week there, purporting to be married and members of the Club,  when in fact they were not
+|Jim|In the Club, a year of sin, sex and sensation. Nine members were hailed before the Committee in January and reproved over incidents at a Christmas camp. One for nude sunbathing, three for insufficient costume, one for petting....|
-Don	What... .not married?
+|Barbara (cutting in)|Why only one? Surely you need two, like a quarrel?|
-Bob	Not members either.
+|Jim (ignoring interruption)|....and four for co-tenting.|
-Dot	And in May a member was rebuked for attending a meeting in an intoxicated condition.
+|Bob|In February a letter was sent to Carlons concerning two people who spent a week there, purporting to be married and members of the Club, when in fact they were not.|
-Jim	Sometimes, in addition to the news items, we threw in a kind of topical song, as in 1938.
+|Don|What....not married?|
-Barbara That year opened with-SSFdney's Sesqui-Centenary (150th Anniversary).
+|Bob|Not members either.|
-In September British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from a conference in Munich forecasting (hopefully) "Peace in our time".
+|Dot|And in May a member was rebuked for attending a meeting in an intoxicated condition.|
-In February a member was suspended for six months for cutting down a sapling at Burning Palms.
+|Jim|Sometimes, in addition to the news items, we threw in a kind of topical song, as in __1938__.|
-Don Bob
+|Barbara|That year opened with Sydney's Sesqui-Centenary (150th Anniversary).|
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+|Don|In September British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from a conference in Munich forecasting (hopefully) "Peace in our time".|
-Dot	April saw the ClUb securing a.lease of the cP.mping-siteat
+|Bob|In February a member was suspended for six months for cutting down a sapling at Burning Palms.|
-Morella Kaidrig, just off Heathcote Creek.
+|Dot|April saw the Club securing a lease of the camping site at Morella Karong, just off Heathcote Creek.|
-Barbara But by September there were so many strays using the side track that parties were advised to go there by different routes and,a working bee was held to disguise the track.
+|Barbara|But by September there were so many strays using the side track that parties were advised to go there by different routes and a working bee was held to disguise the track.|
-Jim (SONG)	If a campsite takes your fancy, and you want it for your own, You must hedge it round with dangers
+|Jim (SONG)|If a campsite takes your fancy, and you want it for your own, You must hedge it round with dangers and discourage wandering strangers with a track that's overgrown... overgrown... overgrown.|
-And discourage wandering strangers
+|Bob|Christmas/New Year saw the Tigers undertaking the first "in-the-water" trip down the Kowmung, including Morong Deep.|
-With a track that's overgrown	overgrown	overgrown.
+|Dot|In __1941__, that darkest year of the 2nd World War, the topical song had a ring of the protest songs that were popular 20 years later.|
-Bob	Christmas/New Year saw the Tigers undertaking the first "in-the-
+|Jim|Disasters in Greece and Crete, redeemed to some degree by the stubborn defence of beleaguered Tobruk in North Africa.|
-water" trip .down the Kowmung, including Morong Deep,
+|Barbara|In June, Germany invades Russia.|
-Dot	In 19419 that darkest year of the 2nd World War, the topical song had.a.ring of the protest songs that were popular 20 years later.
+|Bob|December 7th - Pearl Harbour and the U.S.A. becomes involved.|
-Jim	Disasters in Greece and Crete, redeemed to some degree by the
+|Dot|Signs of the times were...|
-stubborn defence of beleaguered Tobruk in North Africa. Barbara	In June, Germany invades Russia.
+|Don|The June General Meeting cancelled - no quorum.|
- Bob	December 7th - Pearl Harbour and the U.S.A. becomes involved.
+|Jim (in quick succession)|Subscriptions of 25 members on Active Service waived.|
-.	N.
+|Dot (in quick succession)|The Club's maps stored in a Bank Vault - maps had become virtually Secret Documents|
-Dot	Signs of the times were
+|Barbara|In March it was reported that people were shooting rabbits during the night at Era. Federation was asked to investigate...|
-Don) in quick	The June General Meeting cancelled - no quorum.
+|Bob|The walkers didn't want to be the Bunnies...|
-Jim j succession Subscriptions of 25 members on Active Service waived. Dot/	The Club's maps stored in a Bank Vault - maps had become
-virtually Secret Documents
+__Song__ (to "Morningtown Ride")
-Barbara	In March it was reported that people were shooting rabbits during the night at Era. Federation was asked to investigate - -
-Bob	The walkers didn't want to be the Bunnies -
+(Barbara sings verses... All sing chorus)
-SONG (to Norningtown Ride")
-(Barbara sings verses... WI sing chorus)
+Bombing raids on cities, armies plunder Greece,\\
-Bombing raids on cities, armies plunder Greece,
+Ships at sea torpedoed, when will this torment cease?\\
-Ships at sea torpedoed, when will this torment cease?
+(Chorus) Bombs and mines and shooting, any place you stray\\
-(Chorus) Bombs and mines and shooting, any place you stray Even down at Era Beach killers seek their prey.
+Even down at Era Beach killers seek their prey.
-Bunnies being slaughtered over all the earth,
+Bunnies being slaughtered over all the earth,\\
 Even down at Era Beach....now that's a cause for mirth. (Chorus)
-When will human bunnies find they can enjoy
+When will human bunnies find they can enjoy\\
 Lovely things surrounding them, and not have to destroy? (Chorus)
-Jim	WELL, AT'S HOW IT WENT IN 1967. NOW LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT 1968 TO 1980. FIRST 1968.
-Dot Australia was still getting-6-(Ter the shock of the disappearance of Prime Minister Harold Holt while swirming in Port Phillip Bay just before Christmas 1967.
+|Jim|Well, that how it went in 1967. Now let's have a look at 1968 to 1980. First __1968__.|
-Don	Elsewhere, important people died violently....In the U.S.A. Martin
+|Dot|Australia was still getting over the shock of the disappearance of Prime Minister Harold Holt while swimming in Port Phillip Bay just before Christmas 1967.|
-Luther King, a Negro rights leader, was assassinated.
+|Don|Elsewhere, important people died violently.... In the U.S.A. Martin Luther King, a Negro rights leader, was assassinated.|
-Page 11	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	May, 1981.
+|Bob|A few months later, Robert Kennedy, brother of the former President, who had also been assassinated, was shot and killed.|
-Bob .	A few months later, Robert,Kennedy, brother of the former President, who had also been assassinated, was shot .and
+|Barbara|Apollo 8 became the first manned space vessel into Lunar Orbit.|
-.	_	.	.
+|Bob|At the Annual Meeting, subscriptions were set at $5.50 Active, $7.50 Married Couple and $3.50 Student.|
-Barbara Apollo 8 became the first manned space vessel into Lunar Orbit.
+|Barbara|But in June there were still 193 unfinancial, including 143 "Actives".|
-Bob	At the Annual Meeting, .subscriptions were set at ;'35.50 Active, ,7.50 Married Couple and $3.50 Student.
+|Jim|Battle was joined in company with other conservationists to prevent limestone mining near Colong Caves by a cement company.|
-Barbara But in June there were still 193 unfinancial, including 143 "Actives .
+|Dot|The Club magazine truly became the official organ with a decision.that it be part of the subscription and mailed to all full members.|
-Jim.	Battle was joined in company with other conservationists to prevent limestone mining near Oolong Caves by a cement company.
+|Don|Onward to __1969__.|
-Dot	The Club magazine truly became the official organ with a decision. that it be part of the subscription and mailed to all full members.
+|Bob|In July America put the first man on the moon - while Astronaut Collins orbited in the mother vessel, Armstrong and Aldrin made the small step that was a big leap on to the moon.|
-Don	. ONWARD TO 1969.
+|Jim|The world of finance was shaken by the mining boom in Western Australia. Shares in the Poseidon Nickel mines rocketed from about $1 to more than $200, then slumped.|
-Bob In July Amerida put the first man on the moon - while Astronaut Collins orbited in the mother vessel, Armstrong and Aldrin made the small step that was a big leap on to the moon.
+|Dot|At an Extra-ordinary Meeting in February, we decided to go ahead with the purchase of about 90 acres of land in Kangaroo Valley, using the Era Trust Fund and other donations.|
-Jim	The world of finance was shaken by the mining boom in Western Australia. Shares in the Poseidon Nickel mines rocketed from about $1 to more than 0200, then slumped.
+|Barbara|Our co-purchasers of the total block were the Society of Friends (Quakers) who said they liked us as nice quiet neighbours.|
-Dot	At an Extra-ordinary Meeting in February, we decided to go ahead with the purchase of about 90 acres of land in Kangaroo Valley, using the Era Trust Fund and other donations.
-Barbara Our co-purchasers of the total block were the Society of Friends (Quakers) who said they liked us as nice quiet neighbours.
+(Pause... The players look at one another... then song - to "Silent Night")
-(PAUSE... .THE PLAYERS LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER.... THEN SONG - to "Silent .Night")
-ATT1	Silent Night:
+|ALL|Silent Night!|
-Bob	Holy cow:
+|Bob|Holy cow! What a din, what a row!|
-What a din, what a row:
+|Don|Fiddles and bagpipes and hullabaloo|
-Don	Fiddles and bagpipes and hullabaloo
+|Jim|Down on the shores of the Kangaroo|
-Jim	Down on the shores of the Kangaroo Barbara) That is our nice quiet neighbour
+|Barbara & Dot|That is our nice quiet neighbour, Holding re-union once more.|
-& Dot / 'Holding re-union once more.
-Don	Anyway, we bought the land for about 33,900. And the August meeting decided by the narrow margin of 17 to 16 NOT to build an access road.
+|Don|Anyway, we bought the land for about $3,900. And the August meeting decided by the narrow margin of 17 to 16 NOT to build an access road.|
-Bob	During June/July the Australian Andean Expedition, including S.B.T. members Dot Butler and Ross Wyborn were climbing lofty South American peaks. Their main triumph was on Mt.Lasunayoc, about 20,000 ft.
+|Bob|During June/July the Australian Andean Expedition, including S.B.W. members Dot Butler and Ross Wyborn were climbing lofty South American peaks. Their main triumph was on Mt.Lasunayoc, about 20,000 ft.|
-Dot	Later that year oldest member Walter 1arr - Taro - died just a few months after his 90th birthday. He had been taking part in
+|Dot|Later that year oldest member Walter Tarr - Taro - died just a few months after his 90th birthday. He had been taking part in selected overnight walks until only a few years before.|
-selected overnight walks until only a few years before.
+|Don|There was a complaint at a meeting about the mis-spelling of place names in the Walks Programme.|
-Don	There was a complaint at a meeting about the mis-spelling of place names in the Walks Programme.
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+__Sketch__
-Jim	Oh, hullo, are you going before Committee for achlission, too?
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+|Jim|Oh, hullo, are you going before Committee for admission, too?|
-Jim
+|Barbara|Yes. Tell me, what did you do for your week-end test walk?|
-Barbara
+|Jim|This one here - see. Kanga Walls - Mount Cloudmaker - Strin Leg - Cocks Liver - Kowdung rover - Ginger Range. It's supposed to be about 60 killermetres.|
-Bob Dot
+|Barbara|Ah, yes. I did quite an easy one. We camped in Glue Bum Forest and climbed out over Mr. King George.|
-Don Jim
+|Bob|On to __1970__.|
-......... Barbara Yes. Tell me, what did you do for your week-end test walk?
+|Dot|The commencement of Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (S.A.L.T.) gave some hope of a lessening in world tensions.|
-This one here - see. KANG4 WALT,S - LEG - COOKS LIVER = KOWDUNG ROVER -
+|Don|And (very timely, it turned out) the first big discoveries of North Sea oil were made.|
-to be about 60 KILLERKETRES.
+|Jim|Perhaps the years numbered in the 70s were those when conservation made its big leap. Instead of a few dedicated souls striving, often in vain - it became an issue that most governments had to make at least a show of taking seriously.|
-Ah, yes. I did quite an easy one.
+|Barbara|There was the continuing fight for Colong. Some conservationists bought one or two individual shares in the cement company and managed to provoke Donnybrooks at the annual meetings over a few years.|
-and climbed out over MR. KING GORGE. On to 1970.
+|Don|There was a proposal to call the Kangaroo Valley property "Wandandian" ...a name said to mean "home of the lost lovers".|
-The commencement of Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (S.A.L.T.) gave some hope of a lessening in world tensions.
+|Barbara|But we turned it down - it sounded too permissive. Later we called it "Coolana" - meaning "happy meeting place".|
-And (very timely, it turned out) the first big discoveries of North Sea oil were made.
+|Jim|In a debate an payment of shire rates, it was suggested that if we classified it as a "cemetery" or "seminary" we wouldn't have to pay.|
-Perhaps the years numbered in the 70s were those when conservation. made its big leap. Instead of a few dedicated souls striving, often in vain - it became an issue that most governments had to make at least a show of taking seriously.
+|Bob|And one member said if we called it a seminary, farmers would think it was a stud property.|
-Barbara There was the continuing fight for Colong. Some conservationists
+|Dot|Meanwhile, a party doing Claustral Canyon was joined by a stray dog, which had to be lowered down the waterfalls in a pack. It was reported the dog didn't enjoy abseiling and at the end of the trip was suttering from "Claustralphobia".|
- bought one or two individual shares in the cement company and
-managed to provoke Donnybrooks at the annual meetings over a few
+(End of year 1970)
-years.
-Don	There was a proposal to call the Kangaroo Valley property rTandandian" ...a name said to mean "home of the lost lovers".
+To be continued...
-Barbara But we turned it down - it sounded too permissive. Later we called: it "Coolana" - meaning "happy meeting place".
-Jim	In a debate an payment of shire rates, it was suggested that if we classified it as a "cemetery' or "seminary" we wouldn't have to pay!
-Bob	And one member said if we called it a seminary, farmers would think it was a stud property.
-Dot	Meanwhile, a party doing Claustral Canyon was joined by a stray dog, which had to be lowered down the waterfalls in a pack. It , was reported the dog didn't enjoy abseiling and at the end of the
-trip was mattering from "Claustralphobia".
-(END OF YEAR 1970) * * * * * * * * * * * * * *,	To be Continued.
-THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER	May, 1981.
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-MOUNT CLODMAKER - STRING GINGER FLITGE. It's supposed
-We camped in GLUE BUM FOREST
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 THE APRIL GEiER-AI:MEETING.
 by Barry Wallace.