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+======The Sydney Bushwalker======
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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Established. June 1931
+Established June 1931
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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 Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall),
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Raven, telephone 798-8607.
-Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, telephone 798-8607.
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+|**Editor**|Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827-3695.|
-Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827-3695.
+|**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Tel. 871-1207.|
-Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871-1207.
+|**Production Manager**|Helen Gray.|
-Helen Gray. Kath Brown. Phil Butt.
+|**Typist**|Kath Brown.|
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+|**Duplicator Operator**|Phil Butt.|
-ZDITOR:
-BUSINESS MANAGER:
+===January, 1983===
-PRODUCTION MANAGER: TYPIST:
-DUPLICATOR OPERATOR:
+=====Contents.=====
-JANUARY, 1983.
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-Coolana - Where the Money Came From
+|Coolana - Where the Money Came From|Dot Butler| 2|
-The Guadalupes
+|The Guadalupes|Allan Wyhorn| 5|
-Obituary - Kath McKay
+|Obituary - Kath McKay|Edna Garrad| 6|
-Capon's Caravan
+|Capon's Caravan|Bill Gamble| 7|
-Social Notes for February Barrington Tops Search & Rescue
+|Social Notes for February|Jo Van Sommers| 9|
-Notice: Club Walk in Arthurs Pass U.Z. Advertisement  Eastwood Camping Centre.
+|Barrington Tops Search & Rescue|Wal Liddle|11|
-The December General Meeting Constitutional Amendments 1983 Bushwalker Recipes No.1
+|Notice: Club Walk in Arthurs Pass N.Z.|Bill Gamble|15|
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+|The December General Meeting|Barry Wallace|16|
-Dot Butler	2
+|Constitutional Amendments|Barbara Bruce|18|
-Allan Wyhorn	5
+|1983 Bushwalker Recipes No.1|Spiro Hajinakitas|18|
-Edna Garrad	6
-Bill Gamble	7
+=====Advertisements.=====
-Jo Van Sommers	9
-Wal Liddle	11
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-Bill Gamble	15
+|Eastwood Camping Centre|10|
-Barry Wallace	, 16
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-Barbara Bruce	18
-Spiro Hajinakitas 18
+====Coolana - Where The Money Came From.=====
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-Page 2	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	January, 1983.
-COLA - 'WHERE THE MONEY CAME MOM.
 by Dot Butler.
-When I joined the S.B.W. fifty-one years ago it was a small Club
-numbering about 140, mostly young and single. The babies of the few married couples could be counted on the fingers of one hand. We were all very proud of our bushwalker babies - young Milo who had been wheeled in a specially constructed pram all the way from Katoomba to Kanangra by Miles and Margaret Dunphy; the young monkey David, son of Ourang-outan Roots;
+When I joined the S.B.W. fifty-one years ago it was a small Club numbering about 140, mostly young and single. The babies of the few married couples could be counted on the fingers of one hand. We were all very proud of our bushwalker babies - young Milo who had been wheeled in a specially constructed pram all the way from Katoomba to Kanangra by Miles and Margaret Dunphy; the young monkey David, son of Ourang-outan Roots; the beautiful little elfin Ross, son of Frank and Alice Duncan. This little fellow developed a complaint which necessitated the amputation of his leg. All we bushwaikers shared the anguish of his parents at the prospect of a life just beginning for a boy with only one leg. Knowing a series of artificial limbs would be required throughout his growing period his S.B.W. friends contributed towards their cost, but before they became necessary little Ross died. His parents declined to take the money so it was put into a Special Fund in the hope that some day the Club might be in a position to buy land as a bushland reserve.
-the beautiful little elfin Ross, on of Frank and .nice Duncan. This little fellow developed a complaint which necessitated the amputation of his leg.
-All we bushwaikers shared the anguish of his parents at the prospect of a life just beginning for a boy with only one leg. Knowing a series of artificial limbs would be required throughout his growing period his S.B.W. friends contributed towards their cost, but before they became necessary little Ross died. His parents declined to take the money so it was put into a Special Fund in the hope that some day the Club might be in a position to buy land as a bushland reserve.
+Years rolled by before the chance came. More money was added and in 1947 the Club bought Portion 7 at Era, thus preventing development of this beautiful natural beach area. Urging by the S.B.W. that it be added to Garrawarra eventually resulted in Era being incorporated into the Royal National Park. The Government paid to the S.B.W. the value of the land. This money was put into government bonds and there it remained for years, posing an annual headache to Club Treasurers whose tidy minds wanted to see it put to the purpose for which it was set aside.
-Years rolled by before the chance came. More money was added and in 1947 the Club bought Portion 7 at Era, thus preventing development of this beautiful natural beach area. Urging by the S.B.W. that it be added to Garrawarra eventually resulted in Era being incorporated into the Royal National Park. The Government paid to the S.B.W. the value of the land. This money was put into government bonds and there it remained for years,
-posing an annual headache to Club Treasurers whose tidy minds wanted to see it put to the purpose for which it was set aside.
+From time to time over the next 20 or so years attempts were made to find a legitimate use for the fund:- a site near Woods Creek (£6,000, hence too expensive); a freehold on the Kowmung River (soon, however, resumed as part of the Kanangra-Boyd National Park); a couple of chances of acquiring a lease of ski-hut sites at Kosciusko; bidding at auction for Bendethera - but it was not till 1969 that the problem was solved by our combining with the Quakers in the purchase of a 190 acre section on the Kangaroo River (see article in the June 1982 Bushwalker).
-From time to time over the next 20 or so years attempts were made to
-find a legitimate use for the fund:- a site near Woods Creek (E6,000, hence
+The Era Fund + Interest totalled $1,611. Another Special Fund of $1,000 was allotted for the purchase. This had been accumulated in the very early years of the Club in the wished-for but continually receding hope that we might some day own our own Club room and need money for furnishing. The manner of accumulating this fund is interesting: We had amongst our members several who had a talent for theatrical productions. They worked wanders with the raw human material at their disposal, enabling the Club to stage very professional and profitable productions at the Phillip St. Theatre and the Open Air Theatre at Castlecrag. As well as bushwalkers watching their friands perform, many of the general public turned up to be delighted with the shows.
-too expensive); a freehold on the Kowmung River (soon, however, resumed as
-part of the Kanangra-Boyd National Park); a couple of chances of acquiring
+A further $1,500 was needed to meet the cost of purchase of the land in Kangaroo Valley, and I was appointed fund raiser. This came from personal donations, 122 members giving amounts from $1 to $100, but most around $10 to $20.
-a lease of ski-hut sites at Kosciusko; bidding at auction for Bendethera - but it was not till 1969 that the problem was solved by our combining with
-the Quakers in the purchase of a 190 acre section on the Kangaroo River (see article in the June 1982 Bushwalker).
+This is where the story becomes more personal. Having seen the chance to acquire a ski hut lost on the vote at a General Meeting on the grounds that Kosciusko was too remote, and how were we to find a reliable caretaker among our members, I was determined that the infant Coolana should not be lost for lack of a caring "parent". You never really own land till contracts are signed and delivered, and as the owner was considering other buyers and I was about to depart for 12 months to the Andes on a mountaineering expedition, I withdrew my own and my daughter's Building Society deposits and gave the money to my brother, Harold English, an Estate Agent, telling him to buy the land and it could be passed over to the S.B.W. later if they so decided. So my brother bought it in conjunction with the Quakers and for a brief period the 90 acres was vested in his private company, "Coolana Pty. Ltd."	Well, no negative motions hindered the Club's decision and during my absence overseas brother effected the transfer which made Coolana the property of the S.B.W.
-The Era Fund + Interest totalled $1,611. Another Special Fund of $1,000 was allotted for the purchase. This had been accumulated in the very early years of the Club in the wished-for but continually receding hope that we might some day own our own Club room and need money for furnishing. The manner of accumulating this fund is interesting: We had amongst our members several who had a talent for theatrical productions. They worked
-wanders with the raw human material at their disposal, enabling the Club to
-stage very professional and profitable.productions at the Phillip St. Theatre
-and the Open Air Theatre at Castlecrag. As well as bushwalkers watching
-their friands perform, many of the general public turned up to be delighted with the shows.
-A further $1,500 was needed to meet the cost of purchase of the land in Kangaroo Valley, and I was appointed fund raiser. This came from personal donations, 122 members giving amounts from 41 to 4100, but most around 410 to 420.
-This is where the story becomes more personal. Having seen the chance
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-to acquire a ski hut lost on the vote at a General Meeting on the grounds that Kosciusko was too remote, and how were we to find a reliable caretaker among our members, I was determined that the infant Coolana should not be
-lost for lack of a caring "parent". You never really own land till contracts
-are signed and delivered, and as the owner was considering other buyers and
-I was about to depart for 12 months to the Andes on a mountaineering expedition, I withdrew my own and my daughter's Building Society deposits and
-gave the money to my brother, Harold English, an Estate Agent, telling him
-to buy the land and it could be passed over to the S.B.W. later if they so decided. So my brother bought it in conjunction with the Quakers and for a brief period the 90 acres was vested in his private company, "Coolana Pty. Ltd."	Well, no negative motions hindered the Club's decision and during my absence overseas brother effected the transfer which made Coolana the property of the S.B.W.
 There were some who still did not favour the project: "The Club is concerned with bushwalking, not land-owning" - "Who is going to look after it?" - "How are we going to meet the rates?"	So the Coolana Committee was set up in 1970 with myself as Convenor. Our job was to look after the land, and I made a secret resolve to raise sufficient funds to pay the rates without calling on subscriptions so no one could say the property was a drain an Club funds and we should get rid of it.
-For five years the question of rates hardly worried us, being no more than $40 to $50, which were covered by donations, but in 1975 they skyrocketed to $220. I had asked my husband, Ira, who was an Economist, haw we were to get an assured income to meet rates. "Set up a Fund," he said, "and use the interest." A couple of years later he died so in 1975 I decided to use $2,000 of his Estate in setting up the "Ira Butler Memorial Fund". "You'll be dead yourself some day," said the solicitor preparing the Constitution of the Fund, "Why not call it the Ira and Dorothy Butler Memorial Fund". "Hell:" said I, startled, "I'm a long way from being dead yet:" So we called it the "Ira and Dorothy Butler Fund for Conservation".
-By 1979 interest from this Fund financed the purchase of $1,000 Loan at
+For five years the question of rates hardly worried us, being no more than $40 to $50, which were covered by donations, but in 1975 they skyrocketed to $220. I had asked my husband, Ira, who was an Economist, how we were to get an assured income to meet rates. "Set up a Fund," he said, "and use the interest." A couple of years later he died so in 1975 I decided to use $2,000 of his Estate in setting up the "Ira Butler Memorial Fund". "You'll be dead yourself some day," said the solicitor preparing the Constitution of the Fund, "Why not call it the Ira and Dorothy Butler Memorial Fund". "Hell!" said I, startled, "I'm a long way from being dead yet!" So we called it the "Ira and Dorothy Butler Fund for Conservation". By 1979 interest from this Fund financed the purchase of $1,000 Loan at 10.4% with the Electricity Commission.
-.4% with the Electricity Commission.
-In 1980 Marie Byles, practically a foundation member of the S.B.W., died. As Executor of her Estate she left me money, plus her books and personal effects -which I sold, all totalling $1,388. As a memorial to Marie I donated this to Coolana. Further donations from the I. al D. Butler Rind made up a total of $1,500 which we put into a Water Board Loan at 12.2%.
+In 1980 Marie Byles, practically a foundation member of the S.B.W., died. As Executor of her Estate she left me money, plus her books and personal effects which I sold, all totalling $1,388. As a memorial to Marie I donated this to Coolana. Further donations from the I. & D. Butler Fund made up a total of $1,500 which we put into a Water Board Loan at 12.2%.
-Also in 1980 came Fazeley Read's great effort in selling at a small profit about 100 sleeping bags ahe had obtained wholesale. The $1,000 from this was used tp purchase a Main Roads Loan at leo.
-Now my Quaker friend, Mr. George Davison (now 94). comes into the story. As a surveyor he gave -us invaluable help surveying our property and helping us with his knowledge of Land Board procedures. He and I spent much time over a period of 10 years visiting Coolana. He loved the place and wished to have a tree dedicated as a memorial to his dead wife. You can see the plaque on the George 6c, Mary Davison Tree at the Re-union site. In 1977
+Also in 1980 came Fazeley Read's great effort in selling at a small profit about 100 sleeping bags she had obtained wholesale. The $1,000 from this was used to purchase a Main Roads Loan at 12%.
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+Now my Quaker friend, Mr. George Davison (now 94) comes into the story. As a surveyor he gave us invaluable help surveying our property and helping us with his knowledge of Land Board procedures. He and I spent much time over a period of 10 years visiting Coolana. He loved the place and wished to have a tree dedicated as a memorial to his dead wife. You can see the plaque on the George & Mary Davison Tree at the Re-union site. In 1977 he donated $1,500 to set up the "George & Mary Davison Fund for Conservation". He was invited, and became, an Hon. Member of the S.B.W. In 1981 Mr. Davison 's donations, and interest from his Fund, amounting to $1,000 was put into a Telecom Loan at 14%.
-he donated $1,500 to set up the"George & Mary Davison Fund for Conservation". He was invited, and became, an Hon. Member of the S.B.W. In 1981 Mr. Davison 's donations, and interest from his Fund, amounting to $1,000 was put into a Telecom Loan at 14.
-As a Director of a private Conservation Company, Natural Areas Ltd., I influenced the Board to make Coolana an annual grant (ay. $150 p.a.).
+As a Director of a private Conservation Company, Natural Areas Ltd., I influenced the Board to make Coolana an annual grant (av. $150 p.a.). This, together with interest from the "I. & D. Butler Fund", enabled us to take out $1,000 loan with the Electricity Commission at 15.5%.
-This, together with interest from the "I. & D. Butler Fund", enabled us to take out $1,000 loan with the Electricity Commissionat 15.5%.
-In 1982 Committee decided it was time to close the separate Coolana Account and pass all these money machinations over to the Club Treasurer, so in October 1982 the "I. & D. Butler Fund" + Interest ($3,238) together with
+In 1982 Committee decided it was time to close the separate Coolana Account and pass all these money machinations over to the Club Treasurer, so in October 1982 the "I. & D. Butler Fund" + Interest ($3,238) together with a previous donation of $250, and the "G. & M. Davison Fund" + Interest ($1,564) was invested in two Main Roads Board Loans:- $1,000 at 17.2% and $4,000 at 17.0%.
-a previous donation of $250, and the "G. &M. Davison Fund" + Interest ($1,564) was invested in two Main Roads Board Loans:- $1,000 at 17.2% and $4,000
-at 17.6%.
+Rates from 1970 to 1982, totalling $3,471, have been covered by sundry donations, compensation from the Electricity Commission and from the Water Board for resumptions of part of our property, proceeds of Club Auctions and interest on Investments.
-Rates from 1970 to 1982, totalling $3,471, have been covered by sundry donations, compensation from the Electricity Commission and from the Water Board for resumptions of part of our property, proceeds of Club Auctions said- interest on Investments.
 It is gratifying to reflect that the Club would never have been able to buy such a piece of land at present Real Estate values. It cost us $4,060. The 1978 V.G. Valuation is $27,000.
-In summary, the Coo lana investments are now:-
-Interest .-p.a..
+In summary, the Coolana investments are now:-
+|__Amount__| |%|__Expiry date__|__Interest__|
+|$| | | |p.a.|
+|1,000|Electricity Commission of N.S.W.|10.4|11/8/83|104|
+|1,500|Water Board|12.2|1/7/84|183|
+|1,000|Main Roads Board|12.0|1/10/84|120|
+|1,000|Telecom|14.0|1/1/85|140|
-$10,500.	TOTAL	$1,554
+|1,000|Electricity Commission of N.S.W.|15.5|1/11/85|155|
+|1,000|Main Roads Board|17.2|6/8/92|172|
+|4,000|Main Roads Board|17.0|20/10/86|680|
+|$10,500|TOTAL| | |$1,554|
 I have enjoyed my 13 years as foster mother to Coolana. Now the infant has grown sufficiently for me to leave it in other hands. I shall devote my fund-raising talents to some other form of conservation.
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-Amount
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-,000	Electricity Commission of N.S.W.	10.4	11/8/83
-,500	Water Board	12.2	1/7/84
-,000	Main Roads Board	12.0	1/10/84
-,000	Telecom	14.0	1/1/85
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-,000	Electricity Commission of N.S.W.	15.5	1/11/85
-,000	Main Roads Board	17.2	6/8/92
-,000	Main Roads Board	17.0	20/10/86
-Page 5	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKNR	January, 1993.
 ITE GULDLLUPES.
 by Allan Wyborn.
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 .5. Highway 62-180 passes through one small corner of the Park offering spectacular views of El Capitan, Guadalupe Peak and the eastern and western escarpments, and passing through the historic Guadalupe Pass, scene of many skirmishes between soldiers, outlaws, cattle rustlers and Apache raiders.
 Altogether the Park is most scenic, rugged and remote, and the mountains stand like an island in the desert.
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-OBITUARY - KATE =AY.	by Edna Garrad.
+===== Obituary - Kath McKay =====
-......,......,...
-To most present day Club members "Kath McKay" is just a name on the
+by Edna Garrad.
-list of Honorary Members. Her bushwalking career ended...abruptly about 1939. She was out walking at Cowan with Marie Byles; and.they wem standing
-admiring a view, when the rock on which Kath was standing-suddenly fell into the ravine in front of them. Portion of the rock fell on Kath's ankle, severely: crushing it. Doctors at Hornsby Hospital wanted to amputate the foot but Marie obtained the services of a specialist who, after a number of
+To most present day Club members “Kath McKay” is just a name on the list of Honorary Members. Her bushwalking career ended…abruptly about 1939. She was out walking at Cowan with Marie Byles; and they were standing admiring a view, when the rock on which Kath was standing-suddenly fell into the ravine in front of them. Portion of the rock fell on Kath's ankle, severely: crushing it. Doctors at Hornsby Hospital wanted to amputate the foot but Marie obtained the services of a specialist who, after a number of operations and. periods in hospital, saved the foot but the ankle was never strong.
-operations and. periods in hospital, saved the foot but the ankle was never
-strong.Kath always retained her love of the bush and her interest ih The Sydney Bush Walkers. She was very intelligent and spoke (and read books) in several languages. She was a gentle person -with a great reverence for all forms of life and would not knowingly injure an insect. She wrote
+Kath always retained her love of the bush and her interest in The Sydney Bush Walkers. She was very intelligent and spoke (and read books) in several languages. She was a gentle person with a great reverence for all forms of life and would not knowingly injure an insect. She wrote delightfully and older members will recall her poems and articles in the magazine. “Burn, bash and bury”, which appeared on our earlier walks programmes was supplied by her and when this was decided inappropriate, she supplied the current:-
-delightfully and older members will recall her poems and articles in the magazine. "Burn, bash and bury", which appeared on our earlier walks programmes was supplied by her and when this was decided inappropriate, she supplied the current
-"The tins you carry in your pack
+“The tins you carry in your pack\\
-Are lighter on the journey back..
+Are lighter on the journey back.\\
-Though empties are, a bore to hump, The bush is not a rubbish dump."
+Though empties are a bore to hump,\\
-During her life Kath faced many disabilities with great courage and good humour. She died in a nursing home on the 19th December. We do not mourn her passing, which was a release for her, but those of us who were fortunate -enough to be her friends will always remember her with admiration and affection.
+The bush is not a rubbish dump.”
-XXXXXXXXX-******
-TROT from Edna's letter which accompanied the abovet-
+During her life Kath faced many disabilities with great courage and good humour. She died in a nursing home on the 19th December. We do not mourn her passing, which was a release for her, but those of us who were fortunate enough to be her friends will always remember her with admiration and affection.
-We Honorary Members very much appreciate receiving the magazine and certainly retain our interest in the Club even if we very rarely put in an appearance."
+**Extract** from Edna's letter which accompanied the above:
+"We Honorary Members very much appreciate receiving the magazine and certainly retain our interest in the Club even if we very rarely put in an appearance."
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 Large packet of Philadelphia Cream Cheese mixed with 1/3 cup of honey and spread on top of cooled cake.
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