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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney, 2001. | 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, | + | Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, |
|Editor| Ainslie Morris| | |Editor| Ainslie Morris| | ||
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- | |Editorial| | 2| | + | |Editorial |
- | |The Allure of Lacys|Ainslie Morris| 3| | + | |The Allure of Lacys |Ainslie Morris |
- | |Obituary - Maurice Lonsdale Berry | Brian Harvey| 7| | + | |Obituary - Maurice Lonsdale Berry |Brian Harvey |
- | |The Half-Yearly General Meeting| Barry Wallace| 8| | + | |The Half-Yearly General Meeting |
- | |Obituary - Michael Short| Frank Taeker| 11| | + | |Obituary - Michael Short | Frank Taeker |
- | |The Desert Survival Problem|Marion Lloyd| 12| | + | |The Desert Survival Problem |
- | |The Jim Brown Sept 22 Wildflower Extravaganza| Ray Franklin |15| | + | |The Jim Brown Sept 22 Wildflower Extravaganza |
- | |Social Notes for November |Roger Browne| 16| | + | |Social Notes for November |Roger Browne |
- | |New Members| | 16| | + | |New Members |
- | |Bushwalker Recipe| Judith Rostron |16| | + | |Bushwalker Recipe |
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Our magazine is entering a new phase in its long history. Its appearance and presentation will improve as the new electronic typewriter an offset printer are used. The typewriter has a clearer typeface than that of the old typewriter, as you would have noticed in recent issues. | Our magazine is entering a new phase in its long history. Its appearance and presentation will improve as the new electronic typewriter an offset printer are used. The typewriter has a clearer typeface than that of the old typewriter, as you would have noticed in recent issues. | ||
- | This issue is the first to be printed with the offset printing machine. A new size of paper is required and a different quality, and therefore our Business Manager, Bill Burke, has organized | + | This issue is the first to be printed with the offset printing machine. A new size of paper is required and a different quality, and therefore our Business Manager, Bill Burke, has organised |
Bit by bit we can develop our skills in layout and printing, which hopefully will be more of a pleasure than an added burden to our able " | Bit by bit we can develop our skills in layout and printing, which hopefully will be more of a pleasure than an added burden to our able " | ||
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by Ainslie Morris | by Ainslie Morris | ||
- | 28th August to 2nd September, 1984. Map: Burragorang 1:31680 Topographic | + | 28th August to 2nd September, 1984. Map: Burragorang 1:31, |
Lacys Tableland has held for me a mystic aura ever since I was on the Bindook Committee in the mid-1970s. It had a beckoning appeal, yet seemed inaccessible, | Lacys Tableland has held for me a mystic aura ever since I was on the Bindook Committee in the mid-1970s. It had a beckoning appeal, yet seemed inaccessible, | ||
- | The Blue Mountains National Park was extended in a Mt Solitary near Katoomba in the north to the Tonalli and Wollondilly Rivers in the south, and so it now includes Lacys and Tonalli Tablelands. | + | The Blue Mountains National Park was extended in 1997 from Mt. Solitary near Katoomba in the north to the Tonalli and Wollondilly Rivers in the south, and so it now includes Lacys and Tonalli Tablelands. |
the names of features easily visible from our many fine vantage points, and it can also be used to check the road into Yerranderie from Oberon. The total driving time from Sydney is 5 to 6 hours, and the distance is 300 km each way. | the names of features easily visible from our many fine vantage points, and it can also be used to check the road into Yerranderie from Oberon. The total driving time from Sydney is 5 to 6 hours, and the distance is 300 km each way. | ||
When Bill Capon suggested a walk in this area in the school holidays, I was keen to get up on to Lacys Tableland, seen several times from Yerranderie, | When Bill Capon suggested a walk in this area in the school holidays, I was keen to get up on to Lacys Tableland, seen several times from Yerranderie, | ||
- | The pine forest just before Oberon seemed like a good place to camp, but Bill thought the ground had too many bits of hard bark, and the sleety snow howling around us an unnecessary test of fortitude. Titania beckoned (the motel, that is) and we got a room for three at 11.30 pm. | + | The pine forest just before Oberon seemed like a good place to camp, but Bill thought the ground had too many bits of hard bark, and the sleety snow howling around us an unnecessary test of fortitude. Titania beckoned (the motel, that is) and we got a room for three at 11.30pm. |
- | It is essential to buy petrol at Oberon before driving the 200 km return to Yerranderie, | + | It is essential to buy petrol at Oberon before driving the 200 km return to Yerranderie, |
We parked the car at 263846 (Nattai map) along the old Picton road where a track leads off to the left 3 km before a M.W.S. & D. Board locked gate. **From here the route can be outlined:** north over the Tonalli River, Lacys Gap, Lacys Creek, Lacys Creek North Canyon, Bimlow Tableland, Lacys Tableland and return via Lacys Gap again. | We parked the car at 263846 (Nattai map) along the old Picton road where a track leads off to the left 3 km before a M.W.S. & D. Board locked gate. **From here the route can be outlined:** north over the Tonalli River, Lacys Gap, Lacys Creek, Lacys Creek North Canyon, Bimlow Tableland, Lacys Tableland and return via Lacys Gap again. | ||
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We found the cave used by David Rostron' | We found the cave used by David Rostron' | ||
- | Bonnum Pic 20km due south was distinctive, | + | Bonnum Pic 20 km due south was distinctive, |
- | 1:125000 | + | 1:125, |
- | For the first time I donned my nylon overpants as we walked through moderately dense scrub north towards area 2691 to camp. The " | + | For the first time I donned my nylon overpants as we walked through moderately dense scrub north towards area 2691 to camp. The " |
We started at 8.20am on Thursday, 30th August, and 200 metres downstream our swamp water was flowing nicely and much easier to get at for water. At 275915 a small rock overhang indicates an easy ramp down through a break in the cliff line, through masses of soft golden-green ferns, and one hour out of camp we were in the wonderland of Lacys Creek, surely one of the best you could ever go along. | We started at 8.20am on Thursday, 30th August, and 200 metres downstream our swamp water was flowing nicely and much easier to get at for water. At 275915 a small rock overhang indicates an easy ramp down through a break in the cliff line, through masses of soft golden-green ferns, and one hour out of camp we were in the wonderland of Lacys Creek, surely one of the best you could ever go along. | ||
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As the valley widens out after an hour, the north-facing slopes are glorious with bright yellow wattle groves among the forest of tall straight blue gums, while the southern aspect remains in shaded rainforest. The banks are mostly a gentle slope or flat, but in places scrub and thick ferns decided us to walk in the creek, wading mostly ankle to knee deep on a firm pebbly bed. My one attempt to remove the overpants and walk through scrub was rewarded with a vicious multiple Lawyer Vine scratch on my shin. This creeper, with its throat-grabbing thorns, could only have been named Smilax australis by a botanist with a rapier-like wit. | As the valley widens out after an hour, the north-facing slopes are glorious with bright yellow wattle groves among the forest of tall straight blue gums, while the southern aspect remains in shaded rainforest. The banks are mostly a gentle slope or flat, but in places scrub and thick ferns decided us to walk in the creek, wading mostly ankle to knee deep on a firm pebbly bed. My one attempt to remove the overpants and walk through scrub was rewarded with a vicious multiple Lawyer Vine scratch on my shin. This creeper, with its throat-grabbing thorns, could only have been named Smilax australis by a botanist with a rapier-like wit. | ||
- | At The Prow the creek swings north, and as a lovely little clear flat terrace with waterfrontage campsites presented itself at 4 pm, we settled down to enjoy the late afternoon sun which was reflected off the pale sandstone cliffs above. While I had a hot bath (ah, the versatility of a breakfast/ | + | At The Prow the creek swings north, and as a lovely little clear flat terrace with waterfrontage campsites presented itself at 4pm, we settled down to enjoy the late afternoon sun which was reflected off the pale sandstone cliffs above. While I had a hot bath (ah, the versatility of a breakfast/ |
We actually made our 8 o' | We actually made our 8 o' | ||
- | The thickest scrub and patches of rain-forest are encountered before swinging on to the north facing slopes, where the going is fairly easy. At Barber Canyon we stopped at 10.20am at 324943 on about the 1600', level. This creek is perennial and had a pool deep enough to swim in. | + | The thickest scrub and patches of rain-forest are encountered before swinging on to the north facing slopes, where the going is fairly easy. At Barber Canyon we stopped at 10.20 am at 324943 on about the 1600', level. This creek is perennial and had a pool deep enough to swim in. |
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The top of Lacys Tableland is a gently undulating to flat featureless place, with scrub varying from thin and open forest to medium scrub, and at sources of streams dense tea-tree and almost impenetrable banksia. it is the glorious extensive views from the rim that make it worthwhile walking there. | The top of Lacys Tableland is a gently undulating to flat featureless place, with scrub varying from thin and open forest to medium scrub, and at sources of streams dense tea-tree and almost impenetrable banksia. it is the glorious extensive views from the rim that make it worthwhile walking there. | ||
- | Thus we headed northeast to see the amphitheatre, | + | Thus we headed northeast to see the amphitheatre, |
- | we could see the tower at Katoomba on the far horizon 34km due north. Broken Rock Range fills the foreground, and Lake Burragorang can be glimpsed to the far right. | + | |
Saturday was a day of continual scrub bash, following faint ridges using compass bearings. As our timing was miscalculated we only got to a deep gully and creek for lunch at 11.45am at 272936, although we had | Saturday was a day of continual scrub bash, following faint ridges using compass bearings. As our timing was miscalculated we only got to a deep gully and creek for lunch at 11.45am at 272936, although we had | ||
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Maurie, as he was known, commenced his bushwalking career as a young man when he was invited to join the venerable Mountains Trails Club in the early 1920' | Maurie, as he was known, commenced his bushwalking career as a young man when he was invited to join the venerable Mountains Trails Club in the early 1920' | ||
- | The Mountain Trails Club was a male only organisation and when the desirability of a mixed sexes walking club was mooted, he attended that historical meeting of October 1927 held at the N.S.W. Sports Club in Hunter Street, when it was decided that such a club should be formed. It was Maurie who moved "That the club be known as 'The Sydney Bush Walkers!" and thus was coined the long accepted expression " | + | The Mountain Trails Club was a male only organisation and when the desirability of a mixed sexes walking club was mooted, he attended that historical meeting of October 1927 held at the N.S.W. Sports Club in Hunter Street, when it was decided that such a club should be formed. It was Maurie who moved "That the club be known as 'The Sydney Bush Walkers'" and thus was coined the long-accepted expression " |
It came about in the early 1930's that Maurie was a member of the walking party travelling down the Grose River which came upon two cattlemen who were about to fell the tall blue gums on their Crown Lease to provide a grassy pasture for their cattle. It is now well-documented history that these men were prevailed upon not to fell the timber but sold the Lease to The Sydney Bush Walkers, a transaction in which our late member was very much involved. He was later appointed to the Blue Gum Forest Trust under the auspices of the Department of Lands. | It came about in the early 1930's that Maurie was a member of the walking party travelling down the Grose River which came upon two cattlemen who were about to fell the tall blue gums on their Crown Lease to provide a grassy pasture for their cattle. It is now well-documented history that these men were prevailed upon not to fell the timber but sold the Lease to The Sydney Bush Walkers, a transaction in which our late member was very much involved. He was later appointed to the Blue Gum Forest Trust under the auspices of the Department of Lands. | ||
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During World War II, Maurie was very active in the Bushwalkers Services Committee which was instrumental in the despatch of a great volume of material and spiritual comforts to those members of all affiliated clubs on Active Service and which were very much appreciated by the recipients. | During World War II, Maurie was very active in the Bushwalkers Services Committee which was instrumental in the despatch of a great volume of material and spiritual comforts to those members of all affiliated clubs on Active Service and which were very much appreciated by the recipients. | ||
- | For the greater part of his working life he was with the Western Electric Company and when that firm was acquired and staff dispersed, he foresaw the need for social contact to be maintained between the many workmates of long-standing employment, and so he formed the Westrex Club which still holds annual reunions and other activities. It was in a similar context he realised the desirability of forming a purely social club, somewhat ancilliary to the S.B.W., to bring together those earlier members of our Club whose walking days were over and now enjoyed passive | + | For the greater part of his working life he was with the Western Electric Company and when that firm was acquired and staff dispersed, he foresaw the need for social contact to be maintained between the many workmates of long-standing employment, and so he formed the Westrex Club which still holds annual reunions and other activities. It was in a similar context he realised the desirability of forming a purely social club, somewhat ancilliary to the S.B.W., to bring together those earlier members of our Club whose walking days were over and now enjoyed passive activities. And so he was a Foundation Member and Foundation President of The Dungalla Club which nearly 200 of our more mature members and past members joined to carry on that mateship |
- | activities. And so he was a Foundation Member and Foundation President of The Dungalla Club which nearly 200 of our more mature members and past members joined to carry on that mate-ship | + | |
- | On retirement to the Central Coast he was active in local conservation projects, became an enthusiastic member of the local photographic club, and played a little bowls. | + | |
We should be very proud that Maurie' | We should be very proud that Maurie' | ||
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There was no significant correspondence, | There was no significant correspondence, | ||
- | So then it was the Treasurer' | + | So then it was the Treasurer' |
- | a balance of $1753.29. It should be noted that the expenditure includes the purchase of an offset printer, plate maker and fuser for production of Club publications. | + | |
- | All of which led us to the Walks Report, which was preceded by, or perhaps begun with, an outpouring of discontent from our usually jovial Walks Secretary. I did not record the details, and Bill has almost | + | All of which led us to the Walks Report, which was preceded by, or perhaps begun with, an outpouring of discontent from our usually jovial Walks Secretary. I did not record the details, and Bill has almost certainly forgotten them since, but it seems that the world in general, and walks leaders in particular, were agin him on the day. |
- | certainly forgotten them since, but it seems that the world in general, and walks leaders in particular, were agin him on the day. | + | |
The weekend of 10,11,12 August saw the cancellation of Gordon Lee's snow camping weekend. No snow, no cars, was the comment. John Williams and Sandy Hines had a party of around 19 people on their Kanangra walk, two of whom became misplaced in Gingra Creek for a time on the Sunday. Spiro Hajinakitas reported a party of 13 and cold, windy weather for his Mt. Colong walk. The trip began in a heavy fall of fluffy, down-like snow. Peter Christian' | The weekend of 10,11,12 August saw the cancellation of Gordon Lee's snow camping weekend. No snow, no cars, was the comment. John Williams and Sandy Hines had a party of around 19 people on their Kanangra walk, two of whom became misplaced in Gingra Creek for a time on the Sunday. Spiro Hajinakitas reported a party of 13 and cold, windy weather for his Mt. Colong walk. The trip began in a heavy fall of fluffy, down-like snow. Peter Christian' | ||
- | The following weekend, 17,18,19 August saw Bill Holland leading a party of 13, shrinking to 11, on his Shoalhaven River, Mt Ayre and environs trip. Bill Capon had 14 on his Morton National Park trip, but there was no report. We did, however, hear that Peter Miller was injured in a fall and had to be assisted out. It seems some members of the | + | The following weekend, 17,18,19 August saw Bill Holland leading a party of 13, shrinking to 11, on his Shoalhaven River, Mt Ayre and environs trip. Bill Capon had 14 on his Morton National Park trip, but there was no report. We did, however, hear that Peter Miller was injured in a fall and had to be assisted out. It seems some members of the party explored and marked possible escape routes which were not subsequently used. The fact that they marked the routes with items of clothing which were not recovered is in no way related to Joan Cooper' |
- | party explored and marked possible escape routes which were not subsequently used. The fact that they marked the routes with items of clothing which were not recovered is in no way related to Joan Cooper' | + | |
George Mawer' | George Mawer' | ||
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Gordon Lee's Budawangs walk of 24,25,26 August had 8 people out in windy conditions on what was described as a decent walk. George Walton also remarked on the windy weather on his Kanangra to Katoomba trip which attracted 9 starters. Peter Miller' | Gordon Lee's Budawangs walk of 24,25,26 August had 8 people out in windy conditions on what was described as a decent walk. George Walton also remarked on the windy weather on his Kanangra to Katoomba trip which attracted 9 starters. Peter Miller' | ||
- | The first weekend in September saw Spiro Hajinakitas and Maurie Bloom running their car swap trip as a one-ended walk. It is not clear how many people went, but they had rain on Saturday and a fine, clear, Sunday with glorious views. John Williams reported 4 people on his Cox River area walk. They also encountered stormy weather on Saturday evening, but described the walk as good nonetheless. Of the day walks that weekend Jan Mohandas' | + | The first weekend in September saw Spiro Hajinakitas and Maurie Bloom running their car swap trip as a one-ended walk. It is not clear how many people went, but they had rain on Saturday and a fine, clear, Sunday with glorious views. John Williams reported 4 people on his Coxs River area walk. They also encountered stormy weather on Saturday evening, but described the walk as good nonetheless. Of the day walks that weekend Jan Mohandas' |
Over the weekend of 7,8,9 September Alan Pike's mini Three Peaks trip did not go; Steve Lang reported 21 people and an enjoyable trip on his Yalwal walk. George Mawer' | Over the weekend of 7,8,9 September Alan Pike's mini Three Peaks trip did not go; Steve Lang reported 21 people and an enjoyable trip on his Yalwal walk. George Mawer' | ||
- | Federation Report brought news of the recent F.B.W. elections. Gordon Lee is Federation President, Spiro Hajinakitas is F.B.W. Secretary, and Tim Coffey is N.C.C. delegate. A scheme of insurance for bushwalkers and bushwalking clubs is under discussion. F.B.W. are asking that anyone finding errors in the C.M.A. 1:25000 series maps should report them to C.M.A. There is concern at the failure of N.P.W.Service to declare wilderness areas as parks. This concludes the Federation Report. | + | Federation Report brought news of the recent F.B.W. elections. Gordon Lee is Federation President, Spiro Hajinakitas is F.B.W. Secretary, and Tim Coffey is N.C.C. delegate. A scheme of insurance for bushwalkers and bushwalking clubs is under discussion. F.B.W. are asking that anyone finding errors in the C.M.A. 1:25, |
General Business brought news that Roger Browne has returned from the deep north and will take up his previous position as Social Secretary. Barbara Evans volunteered for the position of F.B.W. Delegate and was elected unopposed, and Mike Reynolds was elected as Assistant to the New Members Secretary. | General Business brought news that Roger Browne has returned from the deep north and will take up his previous position as Social Secretary. Barbara Evans volunteered for the position of F.B.W. Delegate and was elected unopposed, and Mike Reynolds was elected as Assistant to the New Members Secretary. | ||
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The Club has chosen Coolana as Reunion Site for the 1985 Reunion and Spiro will again act as Convenor, chief cook etc. | The Club has chosen Coolana as Reunion Site for the 1985 Reunion and Spiro will again act as Convenor, chief cook etc. | ||
- | The Club was told there are plans to construct a two-storey motel type building on the Cox River at the foot of Black Jerry' | + | The Club was told there are plans to construct a two-storey motel type building on the Coxs River at the foot of Black Jerry' |
After that it was just a matter of announcements of coming walks and the meeting closed at 9.30pm. | After that it was just a matter of announcements of coming walks and the meeting closed at 9.30pm. | ||
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Mike joined the S.B.W. in June 1964 and led his first club walk later that same year. During his years in the club he held several official position, namely Conservation Secretary (1070), Magazine Duplicator Operator (1972 & 1973) and Federation Delegate (1974). | Mike joined the S.B.W. in June 1964 and led his first club walk later that same year. During his years in the club he held several official position, namely Conservation Secretary (1070), Magazine Duplicator Operator (1972 & 1973) and Federation Delegate (1974). | ||
- | Michael and I completed our apprenticeships at the same time and had known one anotherer | + | Michael and I completed our apprenticeships at the same time and had known one another |
Mike, was a sincere and friendly person who loved the bush and bushwalking. | Mike, was a sincere and friendly person who loved the bush and bushwalking. | ||
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by Marion Lloyd | by Marion Lloyd | ||
- | (The September issue of the magazine contained | + | (The September issue of the magazine contained |
- | (The foregoing gives the opinions of the " | + | (The foregoing gives the opinions of the " |
[This section has been removed for copyright reasons] | [This section has been removed for copyright reasons] | ||
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but the valley tracks were flatter \\ | but the valley tracks were flatter \\ | ||
so we therefore deemed it meeter \\ | so we therefore deemed it meeter \\ | ||
- | to walk along the latter\\ | + | to walk along the latter.\\ |
Brave Jimbo was our leader,\\ | Brave Jimbo was our leader,\\ | ||
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Yes, he led us from behind, folks,\\ | Yes, he led us from behind, folks,\\ | ||
while would-be Tigers surged ahead...\\ | while would-be Tigers surged ahead...\\ | ||
- | although towards lunch and morning tea, he left them all for dead\\ | + | although towards lunch and morning tea,\\ |
+ | he left them all for dead.\\ | ||
And so, to Philotheca, | And so, to Philotheca, | ||
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though our brains get old and mushy...\\ | though our brains get old and mushy...\\ | ||
there' | there' | ||
- | the memory of a Sydney Bushie\\ | + | the memory of a Sydney Bushie.\\ |
And so, to see the wildflowers, | And so, to see the wildflowers, | ||
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by Roger Browne | by Roger Browne | ||
- | November 7 - Committee meeting | + | |November 7 |- Committee meeting |
- | + | |November 14 |- Talented Persons' | |
- | November 14 - Talented Persons' | + | | |This is where Club members and friends get together to sing, play,dance, read poetry, perform magic or entertain in other ways. If you are a talented person, or you know of one, please contact Owen Marks as soon as possible. |
- | This is where Club members and friends get together to sing, play,dance, read poetry, perform magic or entertain in other ways. If you are a talented person, or you know of one, please contact Owen Marks as soon as possible. | + | |November 21 |- Magazine Wrapping Night. Help out with production of the Club magazine. |
- | + | |November 28 |- Members' | |
- | November 21 - Magazine Wrapping Night. Help out with production of the Club magazine. | + | | |**Dinner** before this meeting at the Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crow's Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm, late arrivals ask for the " |
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- | November 28 - Members' | + | |
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- | Dinner before this meeting at the Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crow's Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm, late arrivals ask for the " | + | |
===== Members & Addresses===== | ===== Members & Addresses===== | ||
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**Cheeseman** Vicki,\\ | **Cheeseman** Vicki,\\ | ||
**Longfoot** Frances,\\ | **Longfoot** Frances,\\ | ||
- | **Mcallister** Terry,\\ | + | **McAllister** Terry,\\ |
- | **Mcintoch** Geoff\\ | + | **McIntosh** Geoff\\ |
=====Bushwalker Recipe===== | =====Bushwalker Recipe===== |
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