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Established June, 1931. | Established June, 1931. | ||
- | 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 shouldbe | + | 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 Ann Ravn, Telephone 798,8607. |
|Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton 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, | + | |Business Manager|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
|Typist|Kath Brown.| | |Typist|Kath Brown.| | ||
|Duplicator Operator|Phil Butt.| | |Duplicator Operator|Phil Butt.| | ||
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__Grose Valley__ - Mt. Hay Road - Lockley Pylon - Du Faur Head - Bluegum Forest - Victoria Falls. Saturday morning car swap. Maps: Katoomba, Mt.Wilson 1:31680. 14.km. Medium. | __Grose Valley__ - Mt. Hay Road - Lockley Pylon - Du Faur Head - Bluegum Forest - Victoria Falls. Saturday morning car swap. Maps: Katoomba, Mt.Wilson 1:31680. 14.km. Medium. | ||
- | The notes interest me because they leave a clear impression of a rather | + | The notes interest me because they leave a clear impression of a rather |
Flash from his big win in Paddy Pallin' | Flash from his big win in Paddy Pallin' | ||
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The clear, warm conditions continued into the morning, but not much farther. By the time the car swap had occurred, it was after 10.00 am and clouds were scudding across the sky from the south as we walked out from the Pinnacles. John Newman arrived with the car swap. | The clear, warm conditions continued into the morning, but not much farther. By the time the car swap had occurred, it was after 10.00 am and clouds were scudding across the sky from the south as we walked out from the Pinnacles. John Newman arrived with the car swap. | ||
- | We ambled out towards Lockley Pylon, behind another group of walkers, in rather humid conditions and scrambled up to the Pylon. Someone recorded our names for posterity in the book. It was then suggested that we ought to get ourselves into gear and move down to Bluegum | + | We ambled out towards Lockley Pylon, behind another group of walkers, in rather humid conditions and scrambled up to the Pylon. Someone recorded our names for posterity in the book. It was then suggested that we ought to get ourselves into gear and move down to Bluegum |
There was an extended lunch at Bluegum Forest amid the visiting throngs and then, for some reason, a hell-bent race to Little Bluegum for overnight camp. The drizzle had now become persistent, but the generous camp fire gave off enough heat to quickly dry any accumulating dampness on clothes. | There was an extended lunch at Bluegum Forest amid the visiting throngs and then, for some reason, a hell-bent race to Little Bluegum for overnight camp. The drizzle had now become persistent, but the generous camp fire gave off enough heat to quickly dry any accumulating dampness on clothes. | ||
- | Sing-along efforts were hesitant, but conversation was spirited and varied, assisted by assorted medicinal fortifications. | + | Sing-along efforts were hesitant, but conversation was spirited and varied, assisted by assorted medicinal fortifications. |
The following morning, in a brilliant burst of sustained walking for about an hour, we made it through to the turnoff to Pierces Pass. In what was probably the bushwalkers' | The following morning, in a brilliant burst of sustained walking for about an hour, we made it through to the turnoff to Pierces Pass. In what was probably the bushwalkers' | ||
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As I swamped down my first mug of tea, I had a sudden recollection of another lizard on another occasion mopping up some fallen breadcrumbs. By this time he (or she) had advanced to within a metre of me and was looking reproachfully at me. Presently I could stand its stare no longer, so fished out a shortbread biscuit and crumbled a corner of it on to the floor of the overhang about mid-way between us. It darted forward and picked up three or four of the larger crumbs - those about the size of a match-head. | As I swamped down my first mug of tea, I had a sudden recollection of another lizard on another occasion mopping up some fallen breadcrumbs. By this time he (or she) had advanced to within a metre of me and was looking reproachfully at me. Presently I could stand its stare no longer, so fished out a shortbread biscuit and crumbled a corner of it on to the floor of the overhang about mid-way between us. It darted forward and picked up three or four of the larger crumbs - those about the size of a match-head. | ||
- | Now a bright idea - take a slide of my biscuit-eating skink in action. I readied the camera, focussing on a smooth slab of rock about 40 cm distant, guessed at the correct exposure | + | Now a bright idea - take a slide of my biscuit-eating skink in action. I readied the camera, focussing on a smooth slab of rock about 40 cm distant, guessed at the correct exposure |
Reaching over slowly I started to sprinkle the crumbs when the lizard, now completely hooked on shortbread, whipped in and latched on to my index finger. It decided this wasn't edible and turned to the crumbs, greedily swallowing another three or four fragments. There was ample time to point the already cocked camera and shoot. | Reaching over slowly I started to sprinkle the crumbs when the lizard, now completely hooked on shortbread, whipped in and latched on to my index finger. It decided this wasn't edible and turned to the crumbs, greedily swallowing another three or four fragments. There was ample time to point the already cocked camera and shoot. | ||
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Correspondence brought letters from Jeff Rigby advising change of address, from the A.C.F. expressing concern about the future of the Great Barrier Reef, from Andy Turner providing notes on his survey of recreational usage of National Parks, from the Walking Club of Victoria asking that they receive copies of our club magazine, advice that Jim Callaway has been appointed to the Heathcote National Park Advisory Committee and outgoing letters to the three new members. There were no significant matters arising. | Correspondence brought letters from Jeff Rigby advising change of address, from the A.C.F. expressing concern about the future of the Great Barrier Reef, from Andy Turner providing notes on his survey of recreational usage of National Parks, from the Walking Club of Victoria asking that they receive copies of our club magazine, advice that Jim Callaway has been appointed to the Heathcote National Park Advisory Committee and outgoing letters to the three new members. There were no significant matters arising. | ||
- | Then it was on to the reports! First came the Treasurer to regale us with tales of monetary splendour. It seems that we began the month with $1684.85, spent $190.07, acquired $49.00 and ended up with $1543.78. The Coolana Account had a closing balance of $405.50. | + | Then it was on to the reports! First came the Treasurer to regale us with tales of monetary splendour. It seems that we began the month with $1684.85, spent $190.07, acquired $49.00 and ended up with $1543.78. The Coolana Account had a closing balance of $405.50. |
- | The Federation Report indicated that S. & R. section have commented on the recent incident at Margaret Falls involving a fatality, that the E.C. of N.S.W. have withdrawn the Birds Rock Colliery E.I.S. for further review (ii should be available again next year) and Federation have received a letter of complaint from a farmer in the A.C.T. alleging that " | + | The Federation Report indicated that S. & R. section have commented on the recent incident at Margaret Falls involving a fatality, that the E.C. of N.S.W. have withdrawn the Birds Rock Colliery E.I.S. for further review (ii should be available again next year) and Federation have received a letter of complaint from a farmer in the A.C.T. alleging that " |
The Walks Reports began, as is becoming traditional nowadays, with a couple of non-reports. First there was Alan Pike's modified Three Peaks trip of 11,12,13 September - no report, but it did go, then Gordon Lee's Three Peaks trip - no report. Jim Percy reported 10 starters, two of whom were prospectives, | The Walks Reports began, as is becoming traditional nowadays, with a couple of non-reports. First there was Alan Pike's modified Three Peaks trip of 11,12,13 September - no report, but it did go, then Gordon Lee's Three Peaks trip - no report. Jim Percy reported 10 starters, two of whom were prospectives, | ||
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We then went inside the front single storey building via the hall. The hall was painted in an 'old world' cream colour, complete with a curved and embellished arch at the midway point. The hall was hung with photos and paintings of an age long since passed, i.e. knights in armour with their lady loves and mementoes of the 1914-1918 war. The windows at the rear of the hall consist of the original blue and red side lights, complete with glass etched designs. | We then went inside the front single storey building via the hall. The hall was painted in an 'old world' cream colour, complete with a curved and embellished arch at the midway point. The hall was hung with photos and paintings of an age long since passed, i.e. knights in armour with their lady loves and mementoes of the 1914-1918 war. The windows at the rear of the hall consist of the original blue and red side lights, complete with glass etched designs. | ||
- | The party then entered the lounge room which appeared to be in its original condition, i.e. the timber ceiling was painted in a dark mid-green colour and the peeling wallpaper was the original 1876 material. Miss Macnamee pointed out an elaborate moulded cedar bookcase which she said had belonged to one of the inhabitants, | + | The party then entered the lounge room which appeared to be in its original condition, i.e. the timber ceiling was painted in a dark mid-green colour and the peeling wallpaper was the original 1876 material. Miss Macnamee pointed out an elaborate moulded cedar bookcase which she said had belonged to one of the inhabitants, |
The timber floor in this room was rather shaky. Miss Macnamee indicated that for years her father (the Principal of the Woodford Academy) and herself had done the repairs for all the building, but that because of her advanced age she had not been able to keep up with the necessary repairs. She intimated that the National Trust had taken over this responsibility. | The timber floor in this room was rather shaky. Miss Macnamee indicated that for years her father (the Principal of the Woodford Academy) and herself had done the repairs for all the building, but that because of her advanced age she had not been able to keep up with the necessary repairs. She intimated that the National Trust had taken over this responsibility. | ||
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Nancye then told us some of the history of the, house - | Nancye then told us some of the history of the, house - | ||
- | It was called ' | + | It was called ' |
__Note__: Further historical details can be obtained from the book ' | __Note__: Further historical details can be obtained from the book ' | ||
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Bearing in mind that Charlie dragooned a member at the auction into buying a catalogue of " | Bearing in mind that Charlie dragooned a member at the auction into buying a catalogue of " | ||
+ | =====One More Letter To The Editor.===== | ||
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+ | There is something stirring, something strange afoot occurring with each magazine, for instead of interesting articles concerning walks that we know are happening every weekend, there is always a letter to the Editor about some subject that has nothing to do with bushwalking, | ||
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+ | If you look up 1 KINGS X, 1-10, 13, it encompasses the entire story (although it is repeated verbatim later on in Chronicles IX, 1-9, 12) and nowhere does it state Sheba' | ||
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+ | But where do the Arab commentaries get their ideas from, you are surely asking, and I must breathlessly inform you, from the Midrash, which are Jewish commentaries, | ||
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+ | Let us conclude with the Bible account with its beautiful English. Yes, Virginia, God wrote in English. Solomon in return "gave the Queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked for" he gladly complied with. And all this "in addition to what he gave her of his royal bounty", | ||
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+ | Hoping this is of interest to some of your readers. | ||
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+ | Owen Marks. | ||
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+ | =====Wollemi National Park.===== | ||
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+ | In December 1979 the Wollemi National Park was gazetted. The park includes the largest wilderness area in New South Wales, the Colo Wilderness. At the south-western edge of the park lies the Newnes Plateau, an elevated area which form the head catchment of a number of tributaries of the pristine Colo River. The Plateau is important not only as a buffer for the Colo Wilderness, but also in itself as a habitat for a number of rare plants and animal species. | ||
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+ | ====Threats: | ||
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+ | __Coal Mine Development__: | ||
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+ | __Sand Quarrying__: | ||
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+ | __Pine Plantations__: | ||
- | ONE MORE LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | ||
- | There is Something stirring, something strange afoot occurring with each magazine, for instead of interesting articles concerning walks that we know are happening every weekend, there is always a letter to the Editor | ||
- | about some subject that has nothing to do with bushwalking, | ||
- | say that, although I find than never dull, for I admit there are lots and | ||
- | lots of subjects that I know nothing about and some subjects that I wouldn' | ||
- | want to know about, I find them intriguing to say the least; and one of the most intriguing statements made in the last few months was by " | ||
- | pounce an this snippet, but alas, nothing has appeared and so it behoves me to take up the matter. | ||
- | If you look up 1 KINGS X, 1-10, 13, it encompasses the entire story | ||
- | (although it is repeated verbatim later on in Chronicles IX, 1-9, 12) and . | ||
- | nowhere does it state Sheba' | ||
- | unrevised, Catholic, Jewish Bibles and you are left with the Koran. And there I shall Start. Technically Sura 27, 17-45, and I recommend all serious students to rush out and read it. The Arab commentaries give the queen' | ||
- | name as Bilkis which is possibly connected with the Hebrew " | ||
- | she arrived in Jerusalem he tried to disguise it, etc... It ,goes on in this vein and is a pile of hogwash and I hope the Ayatollah Khomeni doesn' | ||
- | But where do the Arab commentaries get their ideas from; you are surely | ||
- | asking, and I must breathlessly inform you, from the Midrash, which are Jewish | ||
- | commentaries, | ||
- | riddles and conundrums etc., such as "What comes fromthe-eaitli like dust, is | ||
- | poured out like water, and lights the house?" | ||
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, | ||
- | Let us conclude with the Bible account with its beautiful. English. | ||
- | Yes, Virginia, God wrote in English. Solomon in return "gave the Queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked for" he gladly complied with. And | ||
- | all this "in addition to what he gave her of his royal bounty", | ||
- | nn other person than Queen Hatshepsut. (b). Arabia. At Aden you can see | ||
- | her Wells, and ancient Assyrian tablets tell of the Queens of Arabia. (c) Ceylon. She arrived with peacocks in Jerusalem. Wherever Sheba was it was a land "whose dust was more precious than gold and whose silver was | ||
- | like dirt in the streets. Its trees dated from the days of the creation and | ||
- | its waters came from Paradise" | ||
- | Hoping this is of interest to some of your readers. OWEN MARKS. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | MUM: NATIONAL PARK. | ||
- | In December 1979 the Woliemi National Park was gazetted. The park includes the largest wilderness area in New South Wales, the Colo Wilderness At the south-western edge of the park lies the Newnes Plateau, an elevated area which forth the head catchment of a number of tributaries of the pristine Odle River. The Plateau is important not only as a buffer for.the Colo Wilderness, but also in itself as a habitat for a number of rare plants and animal species. | ||
- | THREATS: Coal Mine Development: | ||
- | Sand Quarrying: Three quarries operate at present and more are likely. Pine.Plantatians: | ||
Infrastructure for these developments include a railway, line, roads and power lines. | Infrastructure for these developments include a railway, line, roads and power lines. | ||
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All these developments have the potential to seriously threaten the integrity of the Colo Wilderness. Sand and coal mining operations have already led to the pollution of Wollangambe Creek. The developments threaten the Colo River itself. | All these developments have the potential to seriously threaten the integrity of the Colo Wilderness. Sand and coal mining operations have already led to the pollution of Wollangambe Creek. The developments threaten the Colo River itself. | ||
- | WHAT SHOULD BE DONE: | ||
- | A land use plan for the Newnes Plateau shauld be drawn up to lay down . guidelines for development. This can be done under the Environmental Planp.ing and Assessment Act. The National Parks and Wildlife Service, National Parks Association, | ||
- | 4egiona1 Plan. A public inquiry is to be held into the Colliery itself. | ||
- | PLEASE WRITE to the Minister for Planning and Environment requesting that he direct that a REGIONAL PLAN FOR ITEMS PLATEAU be drawn up prior to approval of any development on the Newnes Plateau. | ||
- | ROGER IIMBIT. Conservation Director, Feberation of Bushwalking Clubs N.S.V. | ||
- | ALL S.B.17. MEMBERS are urged to make similar representations. | ||
- | X.XXXXX**XX*XXXX | ||
+ | ====What Should Be Done:==== | ||
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+ | A land use plan for the Newnes Plateau should be drawn up to lay down guidelines for development. This can be done under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. The National Parks and Wildlife Service, National Parks Association, | ||
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+ | __Please write__ to the Minister for Planning and Environment requesting that he direct that a __Regional Plan for Newnes Plateau__ be drawn up prior to approval of any development on the Newnes Plateau. | ||
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+ | Roger Iembit. Conservation Director, Federation of Bushwalking Clubs N.S.W. | ||
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+ | __All S.B.W. Members__ are urged to make similar representations. |
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