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__Day Two__: Minor roads towards the Tonalli River. Departed the road onto faint tracks, then bush to the river. Mist. Temporarily unsure of our position there! Crossed the river and selected a ridge leading up to a possible pass onto the Tonalli Tableland at Burragorang 527/227. It went, but with very little margin. (Rope handy). On top, we celebrated with lunch at a sunny lookout, the Wollondilly spread out below, well satisfied that we'd successfully negotiated the pass. Any alternative would have added a day to the trip. A route was selected across Bob Higgins Creek and via various tops, saddles, etc. to enter Lacys Creek South Canyon at a break Burragorang 534/274. The map didn't show the canyon of the eastern arm of the forked creek in the break. We stumbled onto it. A narrow slot plummeting down to watery caverns below. Exploration revealed that the western arm, although full of dense vegetation, was negotiable. Followed it down to Lacys to a camp amongst magnificent Blue Gums - a massive forest of them, far exceeding the well known Grose forest. This one is totally untouched. | __Day Two__: Minor roads towards the Tonalli River. Departed the road onto faint tracks, then bush to the river. Mist. Temporarily unsure of our position there! Crossed the river and selected a ridge leading up to a possible pass onto the Tonalli Tableland at Burragorang 527/227. It went, but with very little margin. (Rope handy). On top, we celebrated with lunch at a sunny lookout, the Wollondilly spread out below, well satisfied that we'd successfully negotiated the pass. Any alternative would have added a day to the trip. A route was selected across Bob Higgins Creek and via various tops, saddles, etc. to enter Lacys Creek South Canyon at a break Burragorang 534/274. The map didn't show the canyon of the eastern arm of the forked creek in the break. We stumbled onto it. A narrow slot plummeting down to watery caverns below. Exploration revealed that the western arm, although full of dense vegetation, was negotiable. Followed it down to Lacys to a camp amongst magnificent Blue Gums - a massive forest of them, far exceeding the well known Grose forest. This one is totally untouched. | ||
- | __Day Three__: Worked our way downstream past the beetling cliffs of the " | + | __Day Three__: Worked our way downstream past the beetling cliffs of the " |
__Day Four__: Northward along the cliff line, revelling in the views. At about Bimlow 586/358, the huge cliffs are broken briefly by a very steep slope, not shown on maps but referred to in an article by David Rostron a number of years ago and recalled by Bill. We tackled the slope and were gratified to find that it went, without difficulty, all the way down. We crossed Green Wattle Creek where there was an exciting incident with some healthy-sized trout isolated in a large pool. A long lunch! Then followed a devious and subtle route using Black Coola Creek, ridges and saddles to place us on Broken Rock Range at about Bimlow 555/394. A steady walk north on the ridge, again with expansive views, then an ankle-bending " | __Day Four__: Northward along the cliff line, revelling in the views. At about Bimlow 586/358, the huge cliffs are broken briefly by a very steep slope, not shown on maps but referred to in an article by David Rostron a number of years ago and recalled by Bill. We tackled the slope and were gratified to find that it went, without difficulty, all the way down. We crossed Green Wattle Creek where there was an exciting incident with some healthy-sized trout isolated in a large pool. A long lunch! Then followed a devious and subtle route using Black Coola Creek, ridges and saddles to place us on Broken Rock Range at about Bimlow 555/394. A steady walk north on the ridge, again with expansive views, then an ankle-bending " | ||
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The NSW Labor Government has announced that it will introduce a Wilderness Act, but it may not come to fruition unless it receives a great deal of public support - your support. | The NSW Labor Government has announced that it will introduce a Wilderness Act, but it may not come to fruition unless it receives a great deal of public support - your support. | ||
- | 1. Write to the Premier, the Hon. B. Unworth, Parliament House, Sydney 2000, urging the immediate introduction of the NSW Wilderness Act. | + | 1. Write to the Premier, the Hon. B. Unsworth, Parliament House, Sydney 2000, urging the immediate introduction of the NSW Wilderness Act. |
2. Donate money to the campaign for a Wilderness Act. | 2. Donate money to the campaign for a Wilderness Act. | ||
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The Treasurer put a motion which was passed that commitments to expenditure outside the budget should be authorised in advance by the Committee. | The Treasurer put a motion which was passed that commitments to expenditure outside the budget should be authorised in advance by the Committee. | ||
- | Members will need to notify the Secretary of changes of addregs | + | Members will need to notify the Secretary of changes of address |
Jim Brown will attend the " | Jim Brown will attend the " | ||
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As editor of the magazine, she took over from one who had been overzealous in blue-pencilling inelegancies in grammar. (I don't think anyone attempted blue bits in those days). As a result, articles had fallen off vastly in number. Dorothy' | As editor of the magazine, she took over from one who had been overzealous in blue-pencilling inelegancies in grammar. (I don't think anyone attempted blue bits in those days). As a result, articles had fallen off vastly in number. Dorothy' | ||
- | Ahother | + | Another |
"I am the overlord of the hills and the high places\\ | "I am the overlord of the hills and the high places\\ | ||
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__September__. On 17th September about sixty of us sat back in relative comfort whilst Dot Butler painted a picture with words and slides about mountaineering in the Peruvian Andes. Dot took us from packing the stores in 44 gallon drums in Sydney to the snow-covered peaks in Peru. Although the trip was made about 15 years ago Dot talked as if she had just stamped the snow from her boots at the Club front door. | __September__. On 17th September about sixty of us sat back in relative comfort whilst Dot Butler painted a picture with words and slides about mountaineering in the Peruvian Andes. Dot took us from packing the stores in 44 gallon drums in Sydney to the snow-covered peaks in Peru. Although the trip was made about 15 years ago Dot talked as if she had just stamped the snow from her boots at the Club front door. | ||
- | The other highlight of the month was the Blue Grass Band; two enormous loud-speakers powered by six dedicated musicians | + | The other highlight of the month was the Blue Grass Band; two enormous loud-speakers powered by six dedicated musicians |
__October__. On 22nd of this month the Club Auction will be held. It is hoped there will be a big selection of goods and also a bigger collection of purchasers. | __October__. On 22nd of this month the Club Auction will be held. It is hoped there will be a big selection of goods and also a bigger collection of purchasers. | ||
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by Tom Wilhelm. | by Tom Wilhelm. | ||
- | __Day 4__. In the morning we had some trouble. Bob had left his boots near the fire and one of them had been badly burnt; it was curled and twisted and he couldn' | + | __Day 4__. In the morning we had some trouble. Bob had left his boots near the fire and one of them had been badly burnt; it was curled and twisted and he couldn' |
This day we moved eastward, then up and over the ridges of Hugh Gorge where I could look back and see my day walk of yesterday. Down the other side and we had crossed the range. We were on the northern end of Hugh Gorge. | This day we moved eastward, then up and over the ridges of Hugh Gorge where I could look back and see my day walk of yesterday. Down the other side and we had crossed the range. We were on the northern end of Hugh Gorge. | ||
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We regrouped, some repacked, and we wandered out onto the southern plains once again. We were back on the south side, heading east towards Stuarts Pass for yet another crossing of the range. Walking along in the foothills was interesting. Dry and open, with good distant views of all the major peaks, and ahead loomed Brinkleys Bluff. It got ever larger as we reached the Stuart River and turned northwards and headed for the pass. | We regrouped, some repacked, and we wandered out onto the southern plains once again. We were back on the south side, heading east towards Stuarts Pass for yet another crossing of the range. Walking along in the foothills was interesting. Dry and open, with good distant views of all the major peaks, and ahead loomed Brinkleys Bluff. It got ever larger as we reached the Stuart River and turned northwards and headed for the pass. | ||
- | We investigated one side canyon, for water. None. Suddenly we found a flowing stream! True the horses and cows had been at it but it was so green, lush and alive compared to surrounding areas that it seemed wonderful. Lunch stop! Big billies of tea, and we realized that we were within shooting distance of the pass. We could carry water to our interded | + | We investigated one side canyon, for water. None. Suddenly we found a flowing stream! True the horses and cows had been at it but it was so green, lush and alive compared to surrounding areas that it seemed wonderful. Lunch stop! Big billies of tea, and we realized that we were within shooting distance of the pass. We could carry water to our intended |
I went off on my own with a little bit of food, windbreak, camera, even a drop of water. I decided to climb the Bluff by the northwest ridge which from my vantage point in camp was on the skyline and looked mighty. I went through the pass, an easy dry one, with a big sandy bottom, and lots of dead horses, signs of digging for water by the live ones as well. David requested that I check the water situation in the spring that lies at the foot of this ridge. So I did, no trouble either. I soon realized that the animal tracks in front of me went nowhere else! I didn't have a map - I didn't need one. | I went off on my own with a little bit of food, windbreak, camera, even a drop of water. I decided to climb the Bluff by the northwest ridge which from my vantage point in camp was on the skyline and looked mighty. I went through the pass, an easy dry one, with a big sandy bottom, and lots of dead horses, signs of digging for water by the live ones as well. David requested that I check the water situation in the spring that lies at the foot of this ridge. So I did, no trouble either. I soon realized that the animal tracks in front of me went nowhere else! I didn't have a map - I didn't need one. | ||
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+ | ===== Bush Walker - A Name. ===== | ||
- | BUSH WALKER - A NAME. | ||
by CLIO. | by CLIO. | ||
- | As the memories of the War to end all wars receded and the | + | |
- | populace started to relax and enjoy the 1920' | + | As the memories of the War to end all wars receded and the populace started to relax and enjoy the 1920' |
- | Following these talks, a group of male students decided to form a club of their own since the kikuntain | + | |
- | Myles, as secretary of the Mountain Trails Club wrote to the new club | + | Following these talks, a group of male students decided to form a club of their own since the Mountain |
- | in July 1923 pointing out the possible confusion and made some 83 suggestions for an alternative name. Amongst these proposals were:- | + | |
- | The Billycan Blokes The Bush Moachers Bush Bannian Club Koala Bushies Club Sydney Swag Club The Billy Bangers Free Fun Track Tramps The Bandeleras | + | Myles, as secretary of the Mountain Trails Club wrote to the new club in July 1923 pointing out the possible confusion and made some 83 suggestions for an alternative name. Amongst these proposals were:- |
- | Beach and Jungle Club Wombat Walking Wags The Wander Far Club Kanangra Kamp Klub | + | |
- | Tent and Tucker Tourists Swag Swingers Club | + | * The Billycan Blokes |
- | Sons of the Sun Walking Club | + | * The Bush Moachers |
- | | + | * Bush Bannian Club |
- | 1923. As it was, the club adopted the first name on the list - "Bush | + | * Koala Bushies Club |
- | Tracks Club" | + | * Sydney Swag Club |
- | In congratulating the club for their choice of name, Myles noted that the Mountain Trails Club had considered " | + | * The Billy Bangers |
- | Myles thought the " | + | * Free Fun Track Tramps |
- | Thus it was left to a meeting late in 1927 to adopt the name Sydney Bush Walkers as their club name. That decision coined a new word for | + | * The Bandeleras |
- | lexicographers. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | * Wombat Walking Wags |
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1986 | + | * The Wander Far Club |
- | THE DRAFT OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION | + | * Kanangra Kamp Klub |
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+ | * Swag Swingers Club | ||
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+ | Included in this collection were the "Bush Walkers Club" and the "Black Swan Bush Walkers" | ||
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+ | In congratulating the club for their choice of name, Myles noted that the Mountain Trails Club had considered " | ||
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+ | Thus it was left to a meeting late in 1927 to adopt the name Sydney Bush Walkers as their club name. That decision coined a new word for lexicographers. | ||
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+ | ===== The Draft Of The New Constitution | ||
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by Kath Brown. | by Kath Brown. | ||
- | In July 1985 an Associations Incorporation Act was brought down by the State Government to enable small sporting clubs such as the S.B.W. to have a legal identity. In December our club decided to consider | + | |
- | oration | + | In July 1985 an Associations Incorporation Act was brought down by the State Government to enable small sporting clubs such as the S.B.W. to have a legal identity. In December our club decided to consider |
- | During the last six months a great deal of work was done by our | + | |
- | vice president, Barrie Murdoch (who is a solicitor), to draw up a draft of a new constitution to cover the requirements of incorporation. He used our present constitution as a base but included the necessary legal | + | During the last six months a great deal of work was done by our vice president, Barrie Murdoch (who is a solicitor), to draw up a draft of a new constitution to cover the requirements of incorporation. He used our present constitution as a base but included the necessary legal requirements. For instance, we will have to be called an " |
- | requirements. For instance, we will have to be called an " | + | |
- | not a " | + | |
The Committee then deliberated at some special meetings as well as at the usual committee meetings on this first draft and also on a revised draft, made alterations and invited comment from other club members. When this was done it became necessary to get it printed to send to all club members for their acceptance, hopefully at the Half-Yearly Meeting. | The Committee then deliberated at some special meetings as well as at the usual committee meetings on this first draft and also on a revised draft, made alterations and invited comment from other club members. When this was done it became necessary to get it printed to send to all club members for their acceptance, hopefully at the Half-Yearly Meeting. | ||
- | But getting such a long document in printed form also required many hours of voluntary work by Bill Holland (an accountant) and Fran Longfoot | + | |
- | and Stan Madden (professional printers). So our thanks must go to them too. | + | But getting such a long document in printed form also required many hours of voluntary work by Bill Holland (an accountant) and Fran Longfoot and Stan Madden (professional printers). So our thanks must go to them too. |
- | When printed the draft of the new constitution was sent to ell members with the August magazine. At the Half-Yearly Meeting in September the | + | |
- | first part was considered and voted on with some small amendments. However, owing to other club business at this meeting it was decided to postpone consideration of the rest of the draft constitution to the next meeting, in | + | When printed the draft of the new constitution was sent to all members with the August magazine. At the Half-Yearly Meeting in September the first part was considered and voted on with some small amendments. However, owing to other club business at this meeting it was decided to postpone consideration of the rest of the draft constitution to the next meeting, in October. At time of writing this has not yet been done, so it will be towards the end of the year that the new constitution is accepted by the club. Then again it will have to be printed in its final form and the club will be able to go ahead with its application for incorporation as an Association. |
- | 3ctober. At time of writing this has not yet been done, so it will be | + | |
- | towards the end of the year that the new constitution is accepted by the club. Then again it will have to be printed in its final form and the club will be able to go ahead with its application for incorporation as an Association. | + | A great deal of work! The club is fortunate to have so many people willing to work hard on these sorts of jobs. Thank you all very much! |
- | A great deal of work! The club is fortunate to have so many people | + | |
- | willing to work hard on these sortsof | + | __Footnote__. As a " |
- | Footnote. As a " | + | |
- | knowledge of the amount of work involved. Thus I can only say this - I, | + | |
- | too, appreciate greatly. | + | |
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
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- | FOUND: A red ski tip - contact the Editor if it's yours. | ||
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+ | __Found__: A red ski tip - contact the Editor if it's yours. | ||
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