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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), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest.
-EDITOR: Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039.  Telephone 827-3695.\\
+|Editor:  |Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827-3695.  |
-BUSINESS MANAGER:  Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118.  Telephone 871-1207.\\
+|Business Manager:  |Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118.Telephone 871-1207.  |
-PRODUCTION MANAGER: Helen Gray.\\
+|Production Manager:  |Helen Gray  |
-TYPIST: Kath Brown.\\
+|Typist:  |Kath Brown  |
-DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Phil Butt.\\
+|Duplicator Operator:	|Phil Butt  |
-APPRENTICE DUP. OP: Barbara Evans.
+|Apprentice Dup. Op.:  |Barbara Evans  |
-==== FEBRUARY 1984. ====
+==== FEBRUARY 1984 ====
-Kosciusko National Park   by Peter Miller   Page 2\\
+| | |Page  |
-Bushwalker Recipes  Judith Rostron  and Christine Austin  6\\
+|Kosciusko National Park   |by Peter Miller   |  2|
-Meeting Notes - December General Meeting   Barry Wallace   7\\
+|Bushwalker Recipes  |Judith Rostron  and Christine Austin  |  6|
-Meeting Notes - January General Meeting  Jim Brown   8\\
+|Meeting Notes - December General Meeting   |Barry Wallace   |  7|
-Another Bushwalker Recipe -Pesto  Judith Rostron   9\\
+|Meeting Notes - January General Meeting  |Jim Brown   |  8|
-Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement   10\\
+|Another Bushwalker Recipe - Pesto  |Judith Rostron   |  9|
-Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on the Central  Plateau - Tasmania - 26/12/83 to 9/1/84   Spiro Hajinakitas  11\\
+|Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement   |  |  10|
-The Annual General Meeting & The Annual Reunion   Kath Brown  16
+|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on the Central  Plateau - Tasmania - 26/12/83 to 9/1/84   |Spiro Hajinakitas  |  11|
+|The Annual General Meeting & The Annual Reunion   |Kath Brown  |  16|
-===== KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK. =====
+===== KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK =====
-by Peter Miller.\\
-Maps: Khancoban 1:50,000\\
+by Peter Miller\\
-Mount Kosciusko 1:50,000
+|Maps:  |Khancoban 1:50,000  |
+|  |Mount Kosciusko 1:50,000  |
 Walkers: Adrienne Shilling, John Redfern, Helen Goldstraw, Brian Goldstraw Jeff Bridger, Colin Barnes, Bill Holland, Margaret Conley, Evelyn Walker, Robert Miller, Peter Miller (Leader).
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 I have included the times in this walk report as an aid to someone else planning a similar trip. We were an average walking party and not setting out to break records.
-__Monday 26.12.83.__\\
+__Monday 26.12.83__\\
 Boxing Day, and who really wants to get out of bed at 04.45 and drive down to the Snowy? I know I didn't, but Colin Barnes was coming to pick up my son Robert and me so we had to stir ourselves and be ready by 05.50. The packs at this stage were bone-crushing and I couldn't see how I would ever carry mine up Disappointment Ridge. We picked up Jeff and set off for Guthega Power Station where we were all to meet at 13.00. Bill, Margaret, Helen and Brian were already there when we arrived and John, Adrienne and Evelyn arrived late as they had been indulging heavily at Macdonalds on the way.
 The drivers took the three cars to Thredbo and returned in John's. It takes about two hours to drive to Thredbo and back and it was a little tedious waiting around the power station. The weather was overcast and it did not look like a very auspicious start to the trip.
-__Map: Mount Kosciusko.__\\
+__Map: Mount Kosciusko__\\
 We finally left at 16.30 and headed slowly up the four-wheel-drive track up Disappointment Ridge. By now the clouds had blown away and we had some good views across the valley to the Main Range, and caught our first glimpse of snow in the distance. We walked up the track until we came to the gauging station, 273787, and after a rest we headed up the creek looking for a camp spot.
 We found a reasonable place to camp a few hundred metres below the brow of the ridge (18.00) and settled down quite early. We were treated to our first evening of listening to the cackle of Colin, Adrienne and Evelyn as they argued over how and where to pitch their tent. They were quickly labelled the "Rosellas" and they kept up their noisy settling down procedure every night as they roosted on their perches. It was a fine clear night and we were all soon asleep.
-__Tuesday 27.12.83.__\\
+__Tuesday 27.12.83__\\
 After a cold night we woke up to find the ice nearly a centimetre thick on the billies. This was quite a shock to the system as two days before in Sydney the temperature had been 37 degrees C.  We got away at 08.00 and headed up Disappointment Ridge. Although our packs were heavy it was a delightful walk up the ridge. The low scrub thins out to become snow grass which makes for easier walking. Eventually we left the clumps of snow gums behind and reached the top of Gungartan at 11.00 after a three hundred metre climb. We were all puffing by the time we reached the top as the thinner air makes climbing quite an exertion.
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 By now it was quite hot and we still had a long way to go so we reluctantly hoisted up our heavy packs and set off along the Brassy Mountains. It was soft walking over snow grass or low gorse and fairly level going.
-__Map: Khancoban.__\\
+__Map: Khancoban__\\
 We passed Big Brassy Peak and Brassy Peak and steered for the saddle between Cup and Saucer Hill and Mailbox Hill. This was my first attempt at leading a walk in this area and I wasn't sure of the camp spots but we found one just to the west of the saddle with a splendid view of Jagungal to the north - 273921.
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 It was quite windy during the night and some ominous, dark clouds  blew up from the south-east.
-__Wednesday 28.12.83.__\\
+__Wednesday 28.12.83__\\
 We woke to a misty morning with no sun and no Jagungal. As We had a relatively easy day there was no great hurry to be off. Helen opted to stay back at camp and make the "blanc-mange" and the rest of us set out at 09.20 heading north for the Jagungal saddle. It was delightful to be walking with light packs across the open grassland with our mountain now in full view. We climbed an open grassy ridge (262973) and followed the sky-line to the summit which we reached by 11.50.
-There were several other groups there or on the way up so after a few photos and a look at the distant Main Range we headed back. It was very cold and there were some dark clouds about so we decided to get down to a creek for lunch. From lower down the clouds didn't look so threatening and we had a pleasant stroll back to the camp site which John was able to see from a distance of three kilometres. Four brave sou1s went for a quick swim in the Geehi River but the rest of us kept going and got back to camp at 15.20.
+There were several other groups there or on the way up so after a few photos and a look at the distant Main Range we headed back. It was very cold and there were some dark clouds about so we decided to get down to a creek for lunch. From lower down the clouds didn't look so threatening and we had a pleasant stroll back to the camp site which John was able to see from a distance of three kilometres. Four brave souls went for a quick swim in the Geehi River but the rest of us kept going and got back to camp at 15.20.
 When we were gathered again at the camp Helen produced a birthday cake with one candle for Brian so we all helped him to celebrate - um - delicious.
-__Thursday 29.12.8.__\\
+__Thursday 29.12.8__\\
-It was a clear sunny morning and we got away by 98.30 and set off to climb Cup and Saucer Hill. The view from the top was excellent, looking across Valentines Creek to the Kerries, back to Jagungal which we could now add to our "been there, done that" list, and along the Brassies. By now the packs were noticeably lighter and it was good to be walking.
+It was a clear sunny morning and we got away by 08.30 and set off to climb Cup and Saucer Hill. The view from the top was excellent, looking across Valentines Creek to the Kerries, back to Jagungal which we could now add to our "been there, done that" list, and along the Brassies. By now the packs were noticeably lighter and it was good to be walking.
 We crossed Valentines Creek at the Big Bend and headed downstream. Walking in the open country beside the creek was very pleasant but as the creek gets lower down it goes through a patch of fairly thick scrub which was tedious to negotiate. It would be better to leave the creek at 249906 and head over a clear saddle running south-west and aim for the fire trail.
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 We rigged up a foot bath made from a large (75 cm x 100 cm) garbage bag laid across a square made from logs and filled with hot soapy water. From here on this foot bath became very popular and we rigged it up again at the next camp. It is recommended for soothing tired feet.
-__Friday 30.12.83.__\\
+__Friday 30.12.83__\\
 Reluctant to leave such a charming spot we finally dragged ourselves away at 09.00 and set off for the Granite Peaks, the Rolling Grounds and Consett Stephens Pass. The weather remained clear and we had no problems navigating. At the pass the wind was extremely cold so we put on extra clothing which soon became too-warm as we climbed up to Mount Tate. On top of Tate we met Gordon Lee and his party. Gordon pointed out a possible camp site below Mount Anderson and-that became our objective after lunch.
 We found another grassy knoll surrounded by snow gums - 206732 - and made an early camp at 14.00. This campsite too was surrounded by mountains and we could see Mount Tate, Mann Bluff, Mounts Anderson,  Anton, Twynam (with a large patch of snow), Little Twynam, The Paralyser, Mount Perisher, Blue Cow and Gills Knob.  In the valley below us across the Snomy River we could see Illawong Lodge. I wanted to camp in a position with an easy escape route in case the weather turned nasty and this was an ideal spot.
-__Saturday 31.12.83.__\\
+__Saturday 31.12.83__\\
 This was another day off from carrying full packs, so we left the tents pitched and set out (09.30) for Watsons Crags. Helen's knee had been hurting so she and Brian decided to camp at Lake Albina for the night. This would save them climbing Mount Twynam twice and make the last day easier.- (We had intended walking to Thredbo on the last day from Pounds Creek.)
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 As we turned in for the night the rain started and did not stop all night. The wind was very strong, blowing from the north-east and we wondered how Helen and Brian were getting on in their exposed position at Lake Albina.
-__Sunday 1.1.84.__\\
+__Sunday 1.1.84__\\
 After raining all night and blowing great guns the weather relented a little and we were able to have breakfast in the dry. Colin and Bill got a fire going and when we were ready to go I asked each person  whether they wanted to go over the top to Thredbo or down to Guthega. The general consensus was that there would be little joy in going higher, so we set off down Pounds Creek. As we did so the rain started
 again and became quite heavy. The scrub along Pounds Creek was thick for the last kilometre before reaching the Snowy River and we made slow progress until we crossed the river and picked up the track leading into Guthega. We did the six kilometres from Guthega to the Power Station in about an hour as we wanted to get out of the rain as soon as we could.
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 We spared a thought for our fellow walkers at Dead Horse Gap.
-__Monday 2.1,84.__\\
+__Monday 2.1,84__\\
-And-so-the drive home again.
+And so the drive home again.
-===== BUSHWALKER RECIPES. =====
+===== BUSHWALKER RECIPES =====
-**From Judith Rostron**\\
-packet soyaroni\\
-packet dried peas and corn\\
-large tin tuna\\
-packet French onion soup\\
-(Serves 4)
-**From Christine Austin**\\
-Mixed beans or lentils\\
-Brown rice\\
-Cheddar, chopped\\
-Chopped cashews, herbs, garlic
+|**From Judith Rostron**  |  |  |**From Christine Austin**  |
+|1 packet soyaroni   |  |  |Mixed beans or lentils  |
+|1 packet dried peas and corn  |  |  |Brown rice   |
+|1 large tin tuna  |  |  |Cheddar, chopped  |
+|1 packet French onion soup  |  |  |Chopped cashews, herbs, garlic  |
+|(Serves 4)  |  |  | |
 ===== MEETING NOTES =====
-===== DECEMBER 1983 GENERAL MEETING.=====
+===== DECEMBER 1983 GENERAL MEETING=====
-by Barry Wallace.
+by Barry Wallace
 The meeting began at 2018 with around 35 members present and Vice- President Ainslie Morris in the chair.
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 Of General Business there was none, so the meeting closed at 2107 hours.
-===== JANUARY 1984 GENERAL MEETING. =====
+===== JANUARY 1984 GENERAL MEETING =====
-by Jim Brown.
+by Jim Brown
 This should be sub-titled "Where have all the office-bearers gone?" You see, President Tony Marshall was on holidays; so was V.P. Ainslie Morris. The other "Vice", Barry Wallace, was in Brisbane on business. After almost as much "racing and chasing" as mentioned in Walter Scott's "Lochinvar". Treasurer Barrie Murdoch occupied the chair for the General Meeting, which started with the bare quorum of 15 members, escalating to a little over 20 by the end.
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 With almost exactly 14 minutes of the meeting time fled, Barrie, who had conducted the meeting with the aplomb one might expect of a legal practitioner, called for General Business and when there was none, decreed the gathering at an end.
-===== ANOTHER BUSHWALKER RECIPE. =====
+===== ANOTHER BUSHWALKER RECIPE =====
-Judith Rostron.
+Judith Rostron
 __PESTO__\\
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 STARTERS: Bill Burke, Joan Cooper, George Gray, Spiro Hajinakitas, Peter Harris (Leader), Dick Mason (NPA), Jim Percy, Jo Van Sommers.
-The success of a two-week Tassie walk depends on a combination of factors. The compatibility of the party members, sound leadership, the weather, an interesting and scenic route, good campsites, good food and shorter walking days, than on an ordinary weekend walk in NSW. Peter, whilst maintaining a hectic pace at his work place, did a great deal of hard work in the planning of the route, arranging transport, selecting the party members and delegating chores. All credit goes to him for the success of this trip and we are forever in his debt.
+The success of a two-week Tassie walk depends on a combination of factors. The compatibility of the party members, sound leadership, the weather, an interesting and scenic route, good campsites, good food and shorter walking days than on an ordinary weekend walk in NSW. Peter, whilst maintaining a hectic pace at his work place, did a great deal of hard work in the planning of the route, arranging transport, selecting the party members and delegating chores. All credit goes to him for the success of this trip and we are forever in his debt.
 __DAY 1.__\\
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 Our driver picked us up at 9.30 am, drove us to the airport to drop our luggage, then into Devonport itself for another meal at the hotel. Bill, who was staying on in Tasmania, drove us back to the airport in his hired car (Jim and Jo were also staying on, but were on their way to Hobart), thus ending a pleasant two weeks' holiday.
-===== THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & THE ANNUAL REUNION. =====
+===== THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & THE ANNUAL REUNION =====
-by Kath Brown.
+by Kath Brown
 According to the S.B.U. Constitution the Annual General Meeting "shall be held in March" and among the business of that meeting shall be "election of Office-bearers and Committee". Each year all official positions become vacant and although the previous holders often stand for re-election for a second year and sometimes for a third or more, usually the President does not seek re-election after two years. Any member may be nominated for any office. Only. Club full members may vote. This year the A.G.M. will be on Wednesday, 14th March.