198107
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Last revisionBoth sides next revision | |||
198107 [2012/05/17 23:22] – external edit 127.0.0.1 | 198107 [2016/03/24 13:20] – tyreless | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | ||
- | -THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | ||
Established June 1931. | Established June 1931. | ||
- | Z. monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney | + | |
- | Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be reirred to Ann Ravn, Telephone 798,8607. | + | 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 reirred to Ann Ravn, Telephone 798,8607. |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | 7DITOR: Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. | + | |Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86,6263| |
- | Telephone 86,6263. | + | |Business Manager|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |Typist|Kath |
- | TYPIST: | + | |Duplicator Operator|Phil Butt| |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | JULY, 1981. | + | ====July, 1981.==== |
- | SAID THE LEADER "HOURS BINDMITTAGONG TO KATOOMBA DAVID ROSTRON' | + | |
- | HE PADDY PALLIN FOUNDATION - 1981 GRANTS BACKGROUND TO BUSHWALKING - 1968-80 - PART II SOCIAL NOTES FOR AUGUST | + | | | |Page| |
- | EASTWOOD CAMPING CENTRE AD | + | |Said The Leader "Hours Behind!" |
- | TEE JUNE GENERAL METING | + | |Mittagong to Katoomba - David Rostron' |
- | CHANGES TO DAY WALKS | + | |The Paddy Pallin Foundation - 1981 Grants| | 6| |
- | Page | + | |Background To Bushwalking - 1968-1980 - Part II|Jim Brown| 7| |
- | by Barrie Murdoch 2 | + | |Social Notes For August|Peter Miller|11| |
- | John Redfern 4 | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre Ad| |12| |
- | 6 | + | |The June General Meeting|Barry Wallace|13| |
- | Jim Brown 7 | + | |Changes To Day Walks| |14| |
- | Peter Miller 11 | + | |
- | 12 Barry Wallace 13 | + | =====Said The Leader |
- | 14 | + | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | |
- | SAID.152 LEADER | + | |
by Barrie Murdoch. | by Barrie Murdoch. | ||
- | Boyd Range Track - Lannigan' | + | |
- | Creek - Cottage Rock - Gingra Track - Kanangra - 15,16,17 May. | + | Boyd Range Track - Lannigan' |
- | Participants: John Redfern (Leader), Jim Laing, Tony Marshall, Oliver Crawford, Scott Crawford, Greta Davis, Len Newland, Ainslie Morris, Bill Holland, Lawrie Quaken, Gary Huish, Margot | + | |
- | Ilurdoch. | + | __Participants__: John Redfern (Leader), Jim Laing, Tony Marshall, Oliver Crawford, Scott Crawford, Greta Davis, Len Newland, Ainslie Morris, Bill Holland, Lawrie Quaken, Gary Huish, Margot |
- | Saturday....le left Boyd's Crossing at abaut 8 am in cars to find the start of the Boyd Range Track and thereafter to do a car swap so that almost all the cars would be at the finishing point of the walk - the car park at | + | |
- | Kanangta. We made a mistake as to where the track started and a confused | + | Saturday....We left Boyd's Crossing at about 8 am in cars to find the start of the Boyd Range Track and thereafter to do a car swap so that almost all the cars would be at the finishing point of the walk - the car park at Kanangra. We made a mistake as to where the track started and a confused passing and repassing of cars took place. The Keystone Cops could not have done better. |
- | About one hour later we started down the track and arrived at the northern end of Wheengee Whungee Swamps. Here we stopped while John Redfern and Tony Marshall investigated a route which would take us dawn the eastern side of the swamps. This process provided an entertaining spectacle as first John and then Tony would suddenly appear out of the bush. As he passed the stationary party the one would enquire whether the other had been seen. Decisions were made and we walked down the eastern side of the swamps to some stony outcrops. We had Some more fan here as first John Redfern, Tony- Marshall and Roy Higginbottom combed the area looking for the track and then we all combed the area looking for Roy's pack which he had put down | + | |
- | somewhere and couldn' | + | About one hour later we started down the track and arrived at the northern end of Wheengee Whungee Swamps. Here we stopped while John Redfern and Tony Marshall investigated a route which would take us down the eastern side of the swamps. This process provided an entertaining spectacle as first John and then Tony would suddenly appear out of the bush. As he passed the stationary party the one would enquire whether the other had been seen. Decisions were made and we walked down the eastern side of the swamps to some stony outcrops. We had some more fan here as first John Redfern, Tony Marshall and Roy Higginbottom combed the area looking for the track and then we all combed the area looking for Roy's pack which he had put down somewhere and couldn' |
- | Nightmare. John Redfern was heard muttering "Hours behind time, hours behind!" | + | |
- | There were no further incidents as we moved along the track past _ Mount Goondel, Mount Savage and down Lannigan' | + | There were no further incidents as we moved along the track past Mount Goondel, Mount Savage and down Lannigan' |
- | good reason for not drinking Kowmung water - one very sick Hereford apparently shot in the jaw. | + | |
- | . | + | We then did some rock climbing |
- | We then did some rock climbing | + | |
- | Point. The rocks seemed to be of the consistency of crumbly breakfast cereal biscuits. Just as we were enjoying our elation at surviving the | + | Sunday. ...We left about 8 am and making frequent river crossings we passed over the hallowed ground of Murdoch Point and then on to Church Creek. There was some dispute as to the identity of Church Creek but let it be remembered that Redfern was right. It was here that while wading across the river, Greta fell in. The rest of us didn't laugh (well, not too loudly). After all, we might have been next. |
- | climb, John Redfern pricked our respective balloons. by telling us that a | + | |
- | much safer route had been worked out but we had blundered on without waiting | + | Cambage |
- | for the good word. Chastened, we scuttled downstream to a campsite at the junction of Shadforth Gully and the Kowmung. | + | |
- | Sunday. ...We left about 8 am and making frequent river crossings we passed over the hallowed ground of Murdoch Point and then on to Church Creek. There was some dispute as to the identity of Church Creek but let it be remembered that Redfern was right. It was here that while wading | + | Following Christy' |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | |
- | a' | + | (1) Wading |
- | across the river.iGN#alell-in. , The restrofus | + | |
- | Camb' | + | (2) Rock climbing across a sloping rock. |
- | Spire and Bullhead Range. The rest of us (minus one who had made an un- | + | |
- | announced | + | (3) Climbing across a small waterfall. |
- | Following Christy' | + | |
- | (I) Waging | + | |
- | climbing through a gap. | + | |
- | 2) Rock climbing across a sloping rock. | + | |
- | Climbing across a small waterfall. | + | |
(4) Wading across a deep pool followed by clambering around a rock and further wading. | (4) Wading across a deep pool followed by clambering around a rock and further wading. | ||
+ | |||
(5) Climbing over a smooth rock (convenient foothole provided but you naeded to be about six feet in height). | (5) Climbing over a smooth rock (convenient foothole provided but you naeded to be about six feet in height). | ||
- | (6) Climbing across the mossy face of a rock using a convenient tree | + | |
- | followed by further rock climb - optional-Redfern rope lift for packs. | + | (6) Climbing across the mossy face of a rock using a convenient tree followed by further rock climb - optional Redfern rope lift for packs. |
This was all good fun, spoiled a little by heavy rain after lunch. | This was all good fun, spoiled a little by heavy rain after lunch. | ||
- | We then scrambled up the ridge to Cottage | + | |
- | We than moved quickly along Gingra Track to the Coal Seam and then up through a cleft on to the plateau. Darkness slowed us down as we crossed to the Walls and, then on to the car park, where we arrived at about 6.45 in. | + | We then scrambled up the ridge to Cottage |
+ | |||
+ | We than moved quickly along Gingra Track to the Coal Seam and then up through a cleft on to the plateau. Darkness slowed us down as we crossed to the Walls and then on to the car park, where we arrived at about 6.45 pm. | ||
Thanks, John, for an enjoyable walk and excellent navigation. | Thanks, John, for an enjoyable walk and excellent navigation. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDERITS. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ====Constitutional Amendments.==== | ||
Are there any proposed Constitutional Amendments to be presented at the Half-Yearly General Meeting in September? If so, notify Secretary Sheila Binns no later than the August General Meeting. | Are there any proposed Constitutional Amendments to be presented at the Half-Yearly General Meeting in September? If so, notify Secretary Sheila Binns no later than the August General Meeting. | ||
- | NEW RAILWAY TIMETABLES. New timetables came into force on 5th July and there are several changes, particularly on the Illawarra line, that may affect day walkers. Members should check train times with the leader for the rest of the Winter Walks Programme. | ||
- | Page. 4 THE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER July, | ||
- | ....mmwdonaMINIMMENMMINV | ||
- | .MITTAGONG TO KATOOKEL- DAVID ROSTRONIB W1Y... by-John Redfen. | ||
- | ..I. became interested in this walk when David told me how, when flying into Sydney once,. he was attracted by Lacy's Tableland BiMlcw, | ||
- | All four starters i.e. David, Ray and Fusae Dargan and I caught the . | + | ---- |
- | 5.23 Southern Highlands Express on Friday evening. Fusae, who arrived early at the train, bravely kept our seats. It was a very pleasant two hours to Ilittagong | + | |
- | The taxi wassoon | + | ====New Railway Timetables.==== |
- | We camped right on the fire trail, just down past the second creek .crossing. The night, after threatening rain in Sydney, was perfectly clear and since we had dropped off the High Range area not all that cold. | + | |
- | We had just finished breakfast on Saturday morning when the rain, which remained around all day, started. We soon picked up the Water Board road and set off at a fast pace around the bottom of Bonnum Pic. have | + | New timetables came into force on 5th July and there are several changes, particularly on the Illawarra line, that may affect day walkers. Members should check train times with the leader for the rest of the Winter Walks Programme. |
- | never been right under it before and found it quite imposing Fusae, | + | |
- | appears not much taller than the length of David' | + | ---- |
- | After lunch we crossed the Yerranderie Road and started on a bearing for Lacy's Gap in the Tonalli Walls We walked across one-time farming | + | |
- | land and passed three lots of ruins. I imagine these places were cut off when Lake Burragorang was formed. It was pleasant walking | + | =====Mittagong To Katoomba - David Rostron' |
- | soft, golden grass. There were many kangaroos in this area, including one | + | |
- | herd of forty. After the Tonalli River which we reached at 2.45 pm i there | + | by John Redfen. |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER | + | |
- | ,..^ | + | I became interested in this walk when David told me how, when flying into Sydney once, he was attracted by Lacy's Tableland, Bimlow Tableland and Broken Rock Range as a route for a Miittagong to Katoomba walk. Flexitime allowed me to take off the Tuesday following the Queen' |
- | were several deep gullies before the climb of 520m,to_ the Tonalli Walls. We reache Lacs-apa47liJ Pt*. Th-kind --dp high was cold and the rain bad returned. Phil Butt had told us of the possibilities of Caves in the walls, and we quickly found one. Really it was an overhang, but well protected by scrub and black boys. With a fire going it made good shelter, we all slept for ten hours. | + | |
- | Qn Sunday there was a big improvement in the weather. We quickly climbed through Lacy's Gap and on to Lacy's Tableland. From the western rim we looked out on to the end of the Axehead Range. I think it is from this area that Jim Brown considers you get some of the best views in the Bite Mountains. The scrub is heavy around the walls, however towards the ,; | + | All four starters i.e. David, Ray and Fusae Dargan and I caught the 5.23 Southern Highlands Express on Friday evening. Fusae, who arrived early at the train, bravely kept our seats. It was a very pleasant two hours to Mittagong |
- | We crossed a low rock shelf on to the narrower and rougher Bimlow Tableland at 10.00 am. From here you can look through Green Wattle Saddle to Niedlow | + | |
- | Green Wattle Creek. The north-west walls of Bimlow Tableland are broken, fragile and exposed - we were reminded of the Red Rocks. Behind the walls The scrub is thick and creeks that flow down to the lower south-easterly | + | The taxi was soon out on the Wombeyan Caves road. The driver expressed, somewhat to our surprise, that he would give the Wanganderry road a try. It fell to me, being next to the driver, to open and close the gates - I don't know why but this seems to be traditional. Jumping from the warm cab into the cold night was my biggest challenge so far. The driver seemed to be really enjoying himself, and I think would have tried to drive us to Katoomba had we not persuaded him to turn back, when we were 1 km from the start of the Burnt Flat Creek fire trail. |
- | , First light an Monday saw us away. Our purpose was to find a slot that Phil Butt had once used to descend to Green Wattle Creek after crossing Bimlow Tableland from Lacy's Creek. The sunrise highlighted the great fog cverage | + | |
- | David and I were awakened on the Tuesday morning, before 5.00 am, by that terrible sound of breaking sticks. Ray, who has an alarm watch, and seems to like getting up early, was busy with the fire. We thought we would let him get it well established, | + | We camped right on the fire trail, just down past the second creek crossing. The night, after threatening rain in Sydney, was perfectly clear and since we had dropped off the High Range area not all that cold. |
- | July, 1981. | + | |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER July, | + | We had just finished breakfast on Saturday morning when the rain, which remained around all day, started. We soon picked up the Water Board road and set off at a fast pace around the bottom of Bonnum Pic. I have never been right under it before and found it quite imposing. Fusae, who appears not much taller than the length of David' |
- | best views in the Blue Mountains. Mt. Cookem was reached at 10.00 am and we descended to the Cox. First we crossed the Kowmung then the Cox near the weir. Both rivers were high and flowing fast and we needed good Poles to retain our footing. After an early lunch we set out up White | + | |
- | Dog and finally along Narrow Neck under ' | + | After lunch we crossed the Yerranderie Road and started on a bearing for Lacy's Gap in the Tonalli Walls. We walked across one-time farming land and passed three lots of ruins. I imagine these places were cut off when Lake Burragorang was formed. It was pleasant walking |
- | We had time for dinner and a couple of bottles of wine at Young' | + | |
- | before catching the 7.20 pm train for Sydney. All of us agreed it was -one of our best walks. | + | Qn Sunday there was a big improvement in the weather. We quickly climbed through Lacy's Gap and on to Lacy's Tableland. From the western rim we looked out on to the end of the Axehead Range. I think it is from this area that Jim Brown considers you get some of the best views in the Blue Mountains. The scrub is heavy around the walls, however towards the centre |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | THE PADDY PLILIN FOUNDATION | + | We crossed a low rock shelf on to the narrower and rougher Bimlow Tableland at 10.00 am. From here you can look through Green Wattle Saddle to Medlow |
+ | |||
+ | First light an Monday saw us away. Our purpose was to find a slot that Phil Butt had once used to descend to Green Wattle Creek after crossing Bimlow Tableland from Lacy's Creek. The sunrise highlighted the great fog coverage | ||
+ | |||
+ | David and I were awakened on the Tuesday morning, before 5.00 am, by that terrible sound of breaking sticks. Ray, who has an alarm watch, and seems to like getting up early, was busy with the fire. We thought we would let him get it well established, | ||
+ | |||
+ | We had time for dinner and a couple of bottles of wine at Young' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Paddy Pallin Foundation | ||
The Committee consisting of Wilf Hilder, Tim Lamble, Peter Harris, Colin Watson, Robert and Paddy Pallin, approved only three of this years applications to receive grants. The successful applicants were:- | The Committee consisting of Wilf Hilder, Tim Lamble, Peter Harris, Colin Watson, Robert and Paddy Pallin, approved only three of this years applications to receive grants. The successful applicants were:- | ||
- | 1.. Federation of.Vict orian Walking Clubs $1000 towards the costs of holding an initial national conference to hopefully form a national | + | |
+ | 1. Federation of Victorian | ||
2. Rainforest Action Centre $500 towards administration expenses to fight the importqnt battle for retention of the remains of rainforests in N.S.W. | 2. Rainforest Action Centre $500 towards administration expenses to fight the importqnt battle for retention of the remains of rainforests in N.S.W. | ||
- | 3. South West Tasmania Committee (N.S.W.) | + | |
- | 'ising .campaign to increase public awareness" | + | 3. South West Tasmania Committee (N.S.W.) |
- | The making of only three grants does not mean the committee considered the other applicants unworthy but in most cases funds were 'available from other sources. The committee felt strongly that members of clubs and | + | |
- | organisations should be willing to contribute to their own smaller projects, | + | The making of only three grants does not mean the committee considered the other applicants unworthy but in most cases funds were available from other sources. The committee felt strongly that members of clubs and organisations should be willing to contribute to their own smaller projects, since many of the proposals submitted were for sums that should have been easily raised within the respective groups. On the other hand, the aims of the Foundation limit the funds to be spent on conservation because the modest scope of the Foundation is unable to meet the enormous |
- | since many of the proposals submitted were for gams that should have been easily raised within the respective groups. On the other hand, the aims of the Foundation limit the funds to be spent on conservation because the modest scope of the Foundation is unable to meet the enormous | + | |
- | The committee considered an important area for funds to be allocated at this stage is for land to be bought suitable for bush camping. Because | + | The committee considered an important area for funds to be allocated at this stage is for land to be bought suitable for bush camping. Because |
The committee feels any such land should be vested in the Federation of Bush Walking Clubs or similar body. | The committee feels any such land should be vested in the Federation of Bush Walking Clubs or similar body. | ||
+ | |||
Any grants from previous years that have not been claimed will be available for reallocation by the committee. | Any grants from previous years that have not been claimed will be available for reallocation by the committee. | ||
+ | |||
Grants for 1981 should be claimed by December 31st, 1981, or will be available for reallocation. | Grants for 1981 should be claimed by December 31st, 1981, or will be available for reallocation. | ||
+ | |||
1st May, 1981. | 1st May, 1981. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER June, | + | =====Background To Bushwalking |
- | , | + | |
- | BACKGROUND TO BUSE7ALK1NG | + | |
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | (An abridged:version | + | |
- | Don Then | + | (An abridged version |
- | Jim Research has failed to produce any big news items for this year, so we feel the following, which' | + | |
- | can be mentioned | + | |Don|Then we were into 1971.| |
- | Barbara There was a rumour in the press of a romantic attachment for Prince Charles. | + | |Jim|Research has failed to produce any big news items for this year, so we feel the following, which might be called hardy perenniels, can be mentioned...| |
- | Bob The Vietnam war dragged | + | |Barbara|There was a rumour in the press of a romantic attachment for Prince Charles.| |
- | a basis for peace. The usual war threats in the Middle East... | + | |Bob|The Vietnam war dragged |
- | Dot In April the Australian Defence Minister, a Yr. J.M. Fraser, resigned, declining to continue serving under Prime Minister John Gorton. | + | |Dot|In April the Australian Defence Minister, a Mr. J.M. Fraser, resigned, declining to continue serving under Prime Minister John Gorton.| |
- | Jim This brought down the Prime Minister, and set the said J.M. Fraser on the path to Prime Ministership.... Of course, there had to be quite a deal more under-arm bowling before that came to pass. | + | |Jim|This brought down the Prime Minister, and set the said J.M. Fraser on the path to Prime Ministership.... Of course, there had to be quite a deal more under-arm bowling before that came to pass.| |
- | Don This was the year the Club twice changed its residence. | + | |Don|This was the year the Club twice changed its residence.| |
- | Barbara First, | + | |Barbara|First, in June, we went to Anzac House, because there seemed a likelihood our old home in Reiby Place would be demolished.| |
- | Bob Then in September, when Anzac House proved unsatisfactory - no guarantee of an assured meeting night and nowhere to stow our records and equipment - we came to St. Leanards. At first the shift was not well received by some eastern and southern suburban members. | + | |Bob|Then in September, when Anzac House proved unsatisfactory - no guarantee of an assured meeting night and nowhere to stow our records and equipment - we came to St. Leanards. At first the shift was not well received by some eastern and southern suburban members.| |
- | Dot Tree planting continued at Coo],ana, but a bush fire wiped out the old hut which had been there at the time of the purchase. | + | |Dot|Tree planting continued at Coolana, but a bush fire wiped out the old hut which had been there at the time of the purchase.| |
- | Don Myall Lakes became a major conservation target - sand miners and local land owners set on " | + | |Don|Myall Lakes became a major conservation target - sand miners and local land owners set on " |
- | Barbara As always there were a few members who didn't do the right thing. | + | |Barbara|As always there were a few members who didn't do the right thing. |
- | Bob While the President, referring as delicately as possible to the unhygienic disposal of human waste, urged members to " | + | |Bob|While the President, referring as delicately as possible to the unhygienic disposal of human waste, urged members to " |
- | _ | + | |
- | All (Song - to "Wrap me up in my tarpaulin jacket | + | All (Song - to "Wrap me up in my tarpaulin jacket, and __bury |
- | And bury me deep down below...." | + | |
- | We agree that you can't take it with you; | + | We agree that you can't take it with you;\\ |
- | To burn or to bash were absurd2 | + | To burn or to bash were absurd:\\ |
- | But at least you can do what the cats do | + | But at least you can do what the cats do\\ |
And be sure that each turd is interred. | And be sure that each turd is interred. | ||
- | Dot Two trips in the Budawangs at Anzac Day came together for the Saturday night camp, where there were no less than sirby-two meabers. | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER June, | + | |Dot|Two trips in the Budawangs at Anzac Day came together for the Saturday night camp, where there were no less than sixty-two meabers.| |
- | ....... _ | + | |Bob|Then it was __1972__.| |
- | Bob Theriltw-ad-, | + | |Dot|U.S. Prsident Nixon was elected for a second term.| |
- | Dot U.S. Prsident Nixon was elected for a second term. | + | |Jim|And dialogue began between the United States and Communist China.| |
- | Jim And dialogue began between the United States and Communist China, | + | |Barbara|At the Munich Olympic Games terrorists attacked some competitors.| |
- | Barbara At the Munich Olympic Games terrorists attacked some competitors; | + | |Don|Various battles raged in the conservation field - there was Lake Pedder in Tasmania...| |
- | Don Various battles raged in the conservation field - there was Lake | + | |Bob|And that was one round we lost to the spoilers.| |
- | Pedder in Tasmania | + | |Dot|Nearer at hand we heard of a power line to go through the saddle just south of Clear Hill.| |
- | Bob And that was one round we lost to the spoilers. | + | |Jim|And of a possible natural gas pipe line in the Wollongambe area.| |
- | Dot Nearer at hand we heard of a power line to go through the saddle just south of Clear Hill, | + | |Don|That last one was stopped.| |
- | Jim And of a possible natural gas pipe line in the Wollongambe area. | + | |Barbara|For the first time we find mention of petrol shortages and trips cancelled for lack of wheels.| |
- | Don That last one wa6 stopped. | + | |Bob|One day walk was alleged to have gone through a patch of hakea "to prove it wasn't impenetrable" |
- | Barbara For the first time we find mention of petrol shortages and trips cancelled for lack of wheels. | + | |Jim|At the Reunion at Macarthur' |
- | Bob , One day walk was alleged to have gone through a patch of hakea "to prove it wasn't impenetrable" | + | |Bob|That was me. I'd got tired of rubbing together the oldest and newest members.| |
- | Jim- At the Reunion at Macarthur' | + | |Don|Came __1973__.| |
- | Bob That was .me. I'd got tired of rubbing together the oldest and newest members. | + | |Barbara|In the Middle East the "Yom Kippur" |
- | Don Came | + | |Jim|An agreement reached over South Vietnam, and the withdrawal of the half-million U.S. and Allied troops began.| |
- | Barbara In the Middle East the "Yom Kippur" | + | |Bob|The oil-producing countries got together, and in 1973-74 there were huge increases in petroleum prices.| |
- | Jim . An agreement reached over South Vietnam, and the withdrawal of the half-million U.S. and Allied troops began. | + | |Dot|In October the Sydney Opera House was opened.| |
- | Bob The oil-producing countries got together, and in 1973-74 there were huge increases in petroleum prices. | + | |Don|A very wet year wasn't confined to Sydney. A S.B.W. party in the Macdonnell Ranges, Central Australia, was washed out by a flash flood one wintry dawn.| |
- | Dot In October the Sydney Opera House was opened. | + | |Dot|The Water Board told us completion of the Tallowa Dam would inundate about 16 acres at Coolana. In compensation they offered a bushy 27-acre block plus $700 cash... We accepted.| |
- | .Don A very wet year wasn't confined to Sydney. A S.B.W. party in the Macdonnell Ranges, Central Australia, was washed out by a flash flood one wintry dawn. | + | |Jim|As we planted trees at Coolana the Water Board cut down the trees on the river banks.| |
- | Dot The Water Board told us completion of the Tallowa Dam would inundate about 16 acres at Coolana. In compensation they offered | + | |Bob|A walking party on the Nattai found a signed and uncrossed cheque for more than $200 lying on the trail... they tore it up.| |
- | a bushy 27-acre block plus $700 cash We accepted. | + | |Don|Access to the Budawangs via Sassafras was closed by the Army, ostensibly |
- | Jim As we planted trees .at Coolana the Water Board cut down the trees on the river banks. | + | |Dot|But we noted that timber millers were still using the trail.| |
- | Bob A walking party on the Nattai found a signed and uncrossed | + | |Barbara|And we didn't really believe the authorities felt that timber cutters were expendable, and bush walkers were not.| |
- | cheque for more than $200 lying on the trail they tore it up. | + | |Jim|At the August General Meeting there was no Social Report - the Social Sec on holidays; no Walks Report - the Walks Sec's boss had appendicitis, |
- | Don Access to the Budawangs via Sassafras was closed by the Army, oatendibly | + | |Dot|Even more convincing - no Treasurer' |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Jtine,, | + | |Bob|__1974__ |
- | Dot But we noted that timber millers were still using the trail. | + | |Don|A new political regime in Portugal freed its colonial possessions, |
- | _ | + | |Barbara|New Guinea secured its independence.| |
- | Barbara And:we .didn't really believe the authorities felt that timber | + | |....|President Nixon " |
- | cutters were expendable, and bush walkers were not. | + | |Jim|The Club year began with an assault on a prospective member - the aggressor a pugilistic kangaroo at Era.| |
- | Jim At the August General Meeting there was no Social Report - the Social Sec on holidays; no Walks Report - the Walks Sec's boss | + | |Dot|Another soggy year, with heavy rain from January through to July.| |
- | had appendicitis, | + | |Don|That with high water in rivers and overgrown tracks, a party on the Grose River in March reached their destination at Faulconbridge at 2.0 am an Monday, after an eighteen-hour day.| |
- | crankshaft'. | + | |Barbara|Winter gales stripped most of the sand from south coast beaches.| |
- | Dot Even more convincing - no Treasurer' | + | |Bob|And more petrol shortages.... this was becoming the recurring decimal.| |
- | Bob 1974 followed. | + | |Barbara|And next, __1975__.| |
- | Don A new political regime in Portugal freed its colonial possessions, | + | |Jim|International tensions |
- | .Barbara ' | + | |Dot|While Indonesia intervened in former Portuguese Timor.| |
- | ;.... President Nixon " | + | |Bob|In the Australian political scene, November 11 assumed a new significance. Refused monetary " |
- | (This item was missed from the script for the Reunion performance) | + | |Don|Metrication of weights and measures was proceeding.| |
- | Jim The Club year began with an assault on a prospective member - the aggressor a pugilistic kangaroo at Era. | + | |Jim|A party in Davies Canyon reported members had to jump 50 ft into a pool: within a month the boast was challenged by a Jerrara Creek party claiming 60 ft.| |
- | Dot Another soggy year, with heavy rain from January through to July. | + | |Bob|Those measurements are much more impressive than 15 or 18 metres.| |
- | Don That with high water in-rivers and overgrown tracks, a party on the Grose River in March reached their destination at Faulconbridge at 2.0 am an Monday, after an eighteen-hour day. | + | |Dot|In April it was decided to build a shelter at Coolana, with George Gray as architect, consulting engineer, builder and works foreman - quite a Pooh Bah contract.| |
- | Barbara Winter gales stripped most of the sand from south coast beaches. | + | |Don|Shoalhaven Shire sent us a massive document " |
- | Bob And more petrol shortages....this was becoming the recurring decimal. | + | |Barbara|We prot|ested |
- | Barbara And next, 12.75.. | + | |Bob|In conservation, |
- | Jim International tensions | + | |Dot|In May it was reported of a party coming up to Evans Lookout after a Blue Gum trip that "two prospectives didn't make it".| |
- | Dot While Indonesia intervened in former Portuguese Timor. | + | |Don|What happened to them?| |
- | Bob In the Australian political scene, November 11 assumed a new | + | |Dot|The leader didn't say. I hope the lyre birds covered them with leaves like the Babes in the Woods.| |
- | significance.. Refused monetary " | + | |Barbara|And in the report for one weekend, it was claimed Claustral Canyon was too wet to negotiete and the Cox River too low for a li-lo trip.| |
- | the Whitlam | + | |
- | by act of ths Governor General. | + | All (SONG) To "Rock my Soul...." |
- | Don Metrication of weights and measures was proceeding. | + | |
- | Jim A party in Davies Canyon reported members had to jump 50 ft into a pool: within a month the boast was challenged by a Jerrara Creek party claiming 60 ft. | + | So dry you can't go li-loing,\\ |
- | Bob Those measurements are much. more impressive than 15 or 18 metres. | + | So wet you can't go canyoning,\\ |
- | Dot In April it was decided to build a shelter at Coolana, with George Gray as architect, consulting engineer, builder and works foreman - Quite a Pooh Bah contract. | + | No gas to go out motoring -\\ |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSEWAIKER June, | + | |
- | IM=1~ | + | |
- | Don Shoalhaven Shire sent us a massive document " | + | |
- | Barbara We | + | |
- | Bob In conservation, | + | |
- | Dot In May it was reported of a party coming up to Evans Lookout after | + | |
- | a Blue Gum trip that "two prospectives didn't make it". | + | |
- | Don What happened to them? | + | |
- | Dot The leader didn't say. I hope the lyre birds covered them with leaves like the Babes in the Woods. | + | |
- | Barbara And in the report for one weekend, it was claimed Claustral Canyon was too wet to negotiete and the Cox River too low for a li-b trip. | + | |
- | Ail (SONG) To "Rock my Saul...." | + | |
- | So dry you can't go li-loing, So wet you can't go canyoning, No gas to go out motoring - | + | |
I'm staying at home. | I'm staying at home. | ||
- | Too hot to go bushwalking, | + | |
- | Too bleak for downhill ski-ing, | + | Too hot to go bushwalking, |
- | Rail strike, there' | + | Too bleak for downhill ski-ing,\\ |
- | Frayed rope - can't go abseiling, Lost my torch, -I-can' | + | Rail strike, there' |
I'm staying at home. | I'm staying at home. | ||
- | Jim Let' | + | |
- | Bob In June a hi-jacked French airplane landed at Entebe in Uganda. | + | Frayed rope - can't go abseiling, |
- | When the monstrous Idi Amin dallied over release of the hostages, | + | Lost my torch, I can't go caving,\\ |
- | the Israelis mounted an airborne assault that released the | + | Sunday night will find me raving -\\ |
- | luckless people with minimal loss of life. | + | I'm staying at home. |
- | Don Jimmy Carter was elected U.S. President. | + | |
- | Dot The death of Chairman Mao allowed some reform in the style of | + | |Jim|Let's press on to __1976__.| |
- | government in China. | + | |Bob|In June a hi-jacked French airplane landed at Entebe in Uganda. When the monstrous Idi Amin dallied over release of the hostages, the Israelis mounted an airborne assault that released the luckless people with minimal loss of life.| |
- | Barbara More recent reports make one wonder if Mao is now looked on as the fifth column of the gang of four. | + | |Don|Jimmy Carter was elected U.S. President.| |
- | Jim At Soweto, Johannesburg, | + | |Dot|The death of Chairman Mao allowed some reform in the style of government in China.| |
- | Bob Conservationists saw logging the Border Ranges as part of the | + | |Barbara|More recent reports make one wonder if Mao is now looked on as the fifth column of the gang of four.| |
- | ugly face of the timber industry. A lot more was to follow on the score of cutting in rain forests. | + | |Jim|At Soweto, Johannesburg, |
- | Don Anyone who was anyone in S.B.17. was in India that year. You could hardly walk the streets of Delhi without being jostled by a Bushie. | + | |Bob|Conservationists saw logging the Border Ranges as part of the ugly face of the timber industry. A lot more was to follow on the score of cutting in rain forests.| |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKffi June, | + | |Don|Anyone who was anyone in S.B.W. was in India that year. You could hardly walk the streets of Delhi without being jostled by a Bushie.| |
- | pot One was shipped home with a suspected heart condition - all a mistake. | + | |Dot|One was shipped home with a suspected heart condition - all a mistake.| |
- | Barbara A magazine story begins | + | |Barbara|A magazine story begins |
- | Jim There were only two reasons | + | |Jim|There were only two reasons |
- | Bob In April founding member Jack Debert died, aged 76. | + | |Bob|In April founding member Jack Debert died, aged 76.| |
- | Don Amongst the more rugged trips was one where the party arrived home Tuesday after being cut off at Barrallier by the flooded Wollondilly. Their escape route involved a 16 km walk to Wombeyan Caves and thel.hire of taxis for a 200 km drive via | + | |Don|Amongst the more rugged trips was one where the party arrived home Tuesday after being cut off at Barrallier by the flooded Wollondilly. Their escape route involved a 16 km walk to Wombeyan Caves and the hire of taxis for a 200 km drive via Goulburn and Berrima |
- | Goulburn and Berrima | + | |Jim|The Club's first toreador was in action doing a bull-dogging act with an intractable bull in the Grose valley.| |
- | Jim The Club's first toreador was in action doing a bull-dogging act with an intractable bull in the Grose valley. | + | |Bob|Further |
- | Bob Further | + | |
- | Bob% | + | Bob and Don (SONG) To Toreador' |
- | Don) (SONG) To Toreador' | + | |
- | ' | + | Toreador, |
- | Or comatose. | + | Don't be verbose\\ |
- | need,' all yours wits about you to defeat | + | Or comatose.\\ |
- | But-you'll be eVermore | + | You'll need all yours wits about you to defeat\\ |
- | Our own- Victor -. | + | Farmers or bulls you may meet.\\ |
+ | But you'll be evermore\\ | ||
+ | Our own Victor -\\ | ||
Our lone Toreador. | Our lone Toreador. | ||
- | TO 'BE CONTINUED. | + | |
- | XXX | + | To be continued... |
SO.CT4L NOTES FOR AUGUST. | SO.CT4L NOTES FOR AUGUST. | ||
by Peter Miller. | by Peter Miller. |
198107.txt · Last modified: 2016/03/24 15:12 by tyreless