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+ | by Kenn Clacher | ||
- | + | The walkers all at Quilty' | |
- | by Kenn Clacher. | + | The walk was led by Bill Capon, A canny leader he.\\ |
- | The walkers all at Quilty' | + | The first stretch was through Myall Creek Then Bill did show his class,\\ |
- | The walk was led by Bill Capon, A canny leader he. | + | |
- | The first stretch was through Myall Creek Then Bill did show his class, | + | |
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- | The pass was found the second try, Then into Ettrema Creek, | + | |
- | And up Jones' Creek the party walked, 'Twas no place for the meek. | + | The pass was found the second try, Then into Ettrema Creek,\\ |
- | Plain Creek was followed next, downstream, But something Worried Bill. | + | And up Jones' Creek the party walked, 'Twas no place for the meek.\\ |
+ | Plain Creek was followed next, downstream, But something Worried Bill.\\ | ||
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- | At last the rogue creek flowed downhill To Moore Creek as it should. | + | |
- | The walkers followed the rough creek bed Rock hopping best they could. | + | At last the rogue creek flowed downhill To Moore Creek as it should.\\ |
- | Now another obstacle blocked their path, So Bill Capon he calls: | + | The walkers followed the rough creek bed Rock hopping best they could.\\ |
- | " | + | Now another obstacle blocked their path, So Bill Capon he calls:\\ |
- | A way was found, not as Bill feared Up umpteen feet of cliff, | + | " |
+ | A way was found, not as Bill feared Up umpteen feet of cliff,\\ | ||
To Bundundah Creek, along and out, Up Pass Point in a jiff. | To Bundundah Creek, along and out, Up Pass Point in a jiff. | ||
- | Down Paul's Pass now the program said But rain made things too wet. | + | |
- | " | + | Down Paul's Pass now the program said But rain made things too wet.\\ |
- | So Puckett Pass was utilised To get them down again. | + | " |
+ | So Puckett Pass was utilised To get them down again.\\ | ||
Just Tullyangela Creek remained, A piece of wild terrain. | Just Tullyangela Creek remained, A piece of wild terrain. | ||
- | But new maps showed cliff lines along The whole length of the creek. | + | But new maps showed cliff lines along The whole length of the creek.\\ |
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- | So Bill said Transportation Spur Would see us home instead. | + | So Bill said Transportation Spur Would see us home instead.\\ |
There was one problem that remained, When would it be ahead? | There was one problem that remained, When would it be ahead? | ||
- | We chose a spur to climb on out By democratic vote. | + | |
- | " | + | We chose a spur to climb on out By democratic vote.\\ |
- | But Transportation Spur it was, And as we hurried on, | + | " |
- | All members of the party then Were happy they weren' | + | But Transportation Spur it was, And as we hurried on,\\ |
- | We made it finally to the cars, Just after one last shout, | + | All members of the party then Were happy they weren' |
+ | We made it finally to the cars, Just after one last shout,\\ | ||
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====== Body Talk : First Aid Notes ====== | ====== Body Talk : First Aid Notes ====== | ||
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STINGOSE - about $2.50 at chemists - miraculously relieves the pain and swelling from bull-ant and other insect bites and bluebottle and jellyfish stings. Too vital to get buried with the First Aid Kit, so I keep it in an outside pack pocket. | STINGOSE - about $2.50 at chemists - miraculously relieves the pain and swelling from bull-ant and other insect bites and bluebottle and jellyfish stings. Too vital to get buried with the First Aid Kit, so I keep it in an outside pack pocket. | ||
- | ALSO YOU EVER HAD A TETANUS VACCINATION? | + | ALSO YOU EVER HAD A TETANUS VACCINATION? |
- | This is especially needed by Bushwalkers. | + | This is especially needed by Bushwalkers. A booster is needed every 10 years. |
- | A booster is needed every 10 years. | + | |
(Editor) | (Editor) | ||
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Please add the following name to your List of Members:- | Please add the following name to your List of Members:- | ||
GERO, Kathryn, 8/22 Moore Street, Bondi, 2026 Phone 30 7263 | GERO, Kathryn, 8/22 Moore Street, Bondi, 2026 Phone 30 7263 | ||
- | CANOE & CAMPING | ||
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, | ||
- | THURS. 9-8 | ||
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====== The Magical Limestone Cave Tour ====== | ====== The Magical Limestone Cave Tour ====== | ||
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John's advertisement read - " | John's advertisement read - " | ||
- | The mixed goods/ | + | The mixed goods/ |
- | We cycled out of the sleepy town past the shops with the wide verandahs, heading south, with the sun peepill:, | + | |
- | and the carcases of two traction engines. In ,one corner stood a steam crusher battery used in the late 1800's to crush the gold-bearing ore from the mines. Glen explained how the rock was crushed, mixed with water and mercury and then sluiced over a copper plate which held the fine particles of gold for further extraction treatment. Some of the long leather belts that drove the circular saws were still intact under the tin roofed mill and at one end of the shed was the smith' | + | We cycled out of the sleepy town past the shops with the wide verandahs, heading south, with the sun peeping |
The neighbour' | The neighbour' | ||
- | The village of Trunkey Creek consisted of a farm implement/ | ||
- | twenty at a cent each! How times have changed! | ||
- | We pitched camp on a grassy sward above the creek at Abercrombie Caves camping reserve that evening. The East Lindfield Methodist Church hosted the night' | ||
- | The road from the caves proved to be very rough with small rocks, | ||
- | water channels and high-speed car bumps slowing us down on the dirt surface. Very steep hills and dust from passing traffic didn't help. To compound our troubles Mary-Ann' | ||
- | July, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 13 | ||
- | Bathurst | ||
- | BLAYNEY t/ | ||
- | L. oi.cwell | ||
- | WOLLONGONG | ||
- | Trunk- i:reek Abercrombie Caves | ||
- | YDNEY | ||
- | ftoute of trip | ||
- | GREAT DIVIDING RANGE | ||
- | Katoomba | ||
- | Penrith | ||
- | Tuena | ||
- | GOULBURN | ||
- | SKETCH MAP OF BICYCLE TRIP. | ||
- | CYCLING SOUTH ON THE ROAD FROM BLAYNEY TO GOULBURN. | + | The village of Trunkey Creek consisted of a farm implement/ |
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+ | We pitched camp on a grassy sward above the creek at Abercrombie Caves camping reserve that evening. The East Lindfield Methodist Church hosted the night' | ||
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+ | The road from the caves proved to be very rough with small rocks, water channels and high-speed car bumps slowing us down on the dirt surface. Very steep hills and dust from passing traffic didn't help. To compound our troubles Mary-Ann' | ||
The corrugated iron roof had seen better days and rust holes were appearing at the edge of the sheets. The ceilings were made of hessian bags stuck over with 1930 newspapers. Much of the furniture that remained had been broken by vandals. | The corrugated iron roof had seen better days and rust holes were appearing at the edge of the sheets. The ceilings were made of hessian bags stuck over with 1930 newspapers. Much of the furniture that remained had been broken by vandals. | ||
- | That afternoon our party rode into the small township of Tuena, which was holding its annual Gold Rush Festival. People had come from miles arouna | + | That afternoon our party rode into the small township of Tuena, which was holding its annual Gold Rush Festival. People had come from miles around |
- | in traditional red and green tartan seemed out of place in this Australian setting. | + | |
It started to rain as we pitched our tents in a grassy paddock, just off the road, with nightfall fast approaching. The evening meal was cooked in a shearing shed amongst the wool clippings and bales of straw. Stan produced his harmonica whilst Glen read us excerpts from "The Man From Snowy River" | It started to rain as we pitched our tents in a grassy paddock, just off the road, with nightfall fast approaching. The evening meal was cooked in a shearing shed amongst the wool clippings and bales of straw. Stan produced his harmonica whilst Glen read us excerpts from "The Man From Snowy River" | ||
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After lunch we did some downhill coasting on the tarred road that led to the Pejar Dam where we admired the giant spillway and man-made sluice race that had been carved out of solid rock many years before. | After lunch we did some downhill coasting on the tarred road that led to the Pejar Dam where we admired the giant spillway and man-made sluice race that had been carved out of solid rock many years before. | ||
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The next afternoon we cycled into Goulburn town, past the old-style colonial Courthouse, and then into the park for a snack. At two o' | The next afternoon we cycled into Goulburn town, past the old-style colonial Courthouse, and then into the park for a snack. At two o' | ||
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Many thanks, John. | Many thanks, John. | ||
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See you at the pictures. Bring your own Jaffas. PETER MILLER 818 1990. | See you at the pictures. Bring your own Jaffas. PETER MILLER 818 1990. | ||
- | CONGRATULATIONS to - - | + | **CONGRATULATIONS** to - -\\ |
- | Wendy and Steve Hodgman on the birth of their son Sean during April | + | Wendy and Steve Hodgman on the birth of their son Sean during April and Jenny and Steve Brown on the birth of a daughter, Stephanie in May. |
- | and Jenny and Steve Brown on the birth of a daughter, Stephanie in May. | + | |
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====== The June General Meeting ====== | ====== The June General Meeting ====== | ||
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | by Barry Wallace |
The meeting began at around 20.13 with the President presiding and some 25 or so members present. There were apologies from Alex Colley, Belinda McKenzie, Gordon Lee and Ross Coyle. New members Jeff Niven, Lesley Moore, Jim Oxley, Ross Coyle, Carolyn Wilcox and Rosemary Kenny were summoned to be welcomed into membership but only the latter two were actually present to receive their badges. | The meeting began at around 20.13 with the President presiding and some 25 or so members present. There were apologies from Alex Colley, Belinda McKenzie, Gordon Lee and Ross Coyle. New members Jeff Niven, Lesley Moore, Jim Oxley, Ross Coyle, Carolyn Wilcox and Rosemary Kenny were summoned to be welcomed into membership but only the latter two were actually present to receive their badges. | ||
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The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and with some minor corrections, | The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and with some minor corrections, | ||
- | Correspondence comprised a letter of apology from Spiro H. for his absence from the committee and the meeting, enclosing a copy of the items of interest from the latest F.B.W. Meeting, a press release from the State Opposition opposing the Government' | + | Correspondence comprised a letter of apology from Spiro H. for his absence from the committee and the meeting, enclosing a copy of the items of interest from the latest F.B.W. Meeting, a press release from the State Opposition opposing the Government' |
Business arising brought a motion that we write to the relevant State Government ministers seeking information on any dams proposed for the Colo River. | Business arising brought a motion that we write to the relevant State Government ministers seeking information on any dams proposed for the Colo River. | ||
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19 people on a Govetts Leap walk which went to program. (No Bill, even a real mate would not have arranged it the other way round.) | 19 people on a Govetts Leap walk which went to program. (No Bill, even a real mate would not have arranged it the other way round.) | ||
- | Over the June long weekend David McIntosh led a Colo walk, there were 4 People, but no report. Bill Capon' | + | Over the June long weekend David McIntosh led a Colo walk, there were 4 People, but no report. Bill Capon' |
The Federation Report indicated that the November Bushsports event attracted 35, that insurance is still under review, and that the M.W.S.& D. Board have advised that they have no plans to increase the storage capacity of Warragamba Dam. There was one S. & R. call-out for the month. The Secretary is to write condemning offshore minerals exploration of The Royal National Park. | The Federation Report indicated that the November Bushsports event attracted 35, that insurance is still under review, and that the M.W.S.& D. Board have advised that they have no plans to increase the storage capacity of Warragamba Dam. There was one S. & R. call-out for the month. The Secretary is to write condemning offshore minerals exploration of The Royal National Park. |
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