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+ | ===== Book Review. ===== | ||
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+ | by Alex Colley. | ||
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+ | === Selected Writings of Myles Dunphy - by Pat Thompson. === | ||
- | BOOK REVIEW | ||
- | by Alex Colley. SELECTED WRITINGS OF MYLES DUNPHY - by PAT THOMPSON. | ||
The Sunday Nov 16th the Hon. Neville Wran Q.C. launched Pat Thompson' | The Sunday Nov 16th the Hon. Neville Wran Q.C. launched Pat Thompson' | ||
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers were well represented. Members and ex-members present included David and Doris Stead, Enid Rigby, Tim CoffeY, Len and Gladys Fall, Neville and Denise Raymond and JOhn Scott. The Colong Foundation (of which Pat is Vice-Chairman) and the Total Environment Centre, including the Director, Milo Dunphy, were also well represented. | + | |
- | The book is of Myles' writings, introduced, classifed and put in historical perspective by Pat Thompson. This raises the question - why didn't Myles do this himself? He had nearly 30 years of retirement in which to put it together. His writing is vivid, accurate and imaginative, | + | The Sydney Bush Walkers were well represented. Members and ex-members present included David and Doris Stead, Enid Rigby, Tim Coffey, Len and Gladys Fall, Neville and Denise Raymond and John Scott. The Colong Foundation (of which Pat is Vice-Chairman) and the Total Environment Centre, including the Director, Milo Dunphy, were also well represented. |
- | a little addicted to cliches. One reason is that, given the limited interest | + | |
- | in nature conservation, | + | The book is of Myles' writings, introduced, classifed and put in historical perspective by Pat Thompson. This raises the question - why didn't Myles do this himself? He had nearly 30 years of retirement in which to put it together. His writing is vivid, accurate and imaginative, |
- | To reduce this to a meaningful summary, in Myles' own words, was a mighty task. Pat, however, gained his complete confidence. He spent many | + | |
- | days at his home and became the only person trusted to take away the diaries. Over a period Pat assembled the most meaningful passages and summarised their significance. He received valuable help from Margaret Dunphy (Myles' | + | To reduce this to a meaningful summary, in Myles' own words, was a mighty task. Pat, however, gained his complete confidence. He spent many days at his home and became the only person trusted to take away the diaries. Over a period Pat assembled the most meaningful passages and summarised their significance. He received valuable help from Margaret Dunphy (Myles' |
- | The first two chapters, on bushwalking and conservation, | + | |
- | of the early history of the S.B.W. This has been fully covered in earlier issues of The Sydney Bushwalker magazine, but it will make very interesting reading for the newer members. | + | The first two chapters, on bushwalking and conservation, |
The first traverse of the Gangerang, by Gordon Smith and Max Gentle, is described and is accompanied by a photograph of the " | The first traverse of the Gangerang, by Gordon Smith and Max Gentle, is described and is accompanied by a photograph of the " | ||
- | It was the bushwalker conservationists, | + | |
- | campaign is described in detail and mention is made in later chapters of Garawarra and Bouddi, but the Era campaign is overlooked. | + | It was the bushwalker conservationists, |
- | Myles' " | + | |
- | are reprinted in the book. cause most of the places mapped were unsurveyed | + | Myles' " |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986 | + | |
- | and unclaimed he had to devise a system of nomenclature. It was, derived | + | In the chapter on War, Religion, Politics, Family and Work, much of the description of the first perambulator trip to Kanangra Tops, when 20-months-old Milo was the passenger, is reproduced from the October 1962 issue of The Sydney Bushwalker. |
- | from local names, aboriginal names if available, mythology, observation, | + | |
- | description, | + | The description of Myles' journeys bring home what a different world it was for walkers before roads and cars made most of our walking country accessible within a few hours' walking time, when there was no light-weight equipment and there were no detailed contour maps - in fact often nothing but parish maps consisting mostly of white spaces delineating land holdings. |
- | as Debert' | + | |
- | draftsman, Arthur Cooke, with Myles at his side, incorporated the vast store of detailed data that Myles had accumulated into that indispensable gift to bushwalkers - The Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Map. | + | A full description of the rescue is given. |
- | In the chapter on War, Religion, Politics, Family and Work, much of the description of the first perambulator trip to Kanangra Tops, when 20-months-eld Milo was the passenger, is reproduced from the October 1962 issue of The Sydney Bushwalker. | + | |
- | The description of Myles' journeys bring home what a different world it was for walkers before roads and cars made most of our walking country accessible within a few hours' walking time, when there was no light-weight equipment and there were no detailed contour maps - in fact often nothing but parish maps consisting mostly of white spaces delineating land holdings. | + | |
- | A full description of the rescue is given. | + | |
- | Jack Debert, but not reported, was that as the party ascended the Armour Range, Myles suddenly sat bolt upright and said "By jove, that's a mountain | + | |
- | I've never seen before!" | + | |
- | be weak, confined himself to less strenuous walks. But he never doubted | + | |
- | that it was all worth it. As he wrote in JournalTo.58, in a passage quoted by Neville Wran at the launching:- | + | |
"The Bush teaches you to be humble in spirit yet big in ideas. Humble because you are surrounded by the ceaseless activities of Nature - in the power and glory of the storm, the tranquil day, or the minute life, under the stones and grass you learn the great lesson of your own insignificance." | "The Bush teaches you to be humble in spirit yet big in ideas. Humble because you are surrounded by the ceaseless activities of Nature - in the power and glory of the storm, the tranquil day, or the minute life, under the stones and grass you learn the great lesson of your own insignificance." | ||
- | Perhaps the most interesting part of the chapter on national parks is the list of 20 parkland schemes proposed by Myles' conservation organisation, | + | |
- | list covers most of our favourite walking areas. Only the Nattai Division | + | Perhaps the most interesting part of the chapter on national parks is the list of 20 parkland schemes proposed by Myles' conservation organisation, |
- | of the Greater Blue Mountains National Park scheme is still outstanding | + | |
- | (The Colong Foundation has this in hand). Sections on Garawarra, Bouddi | + | The book concludes with a chapter on the purpose |
- | and Heathcote Primitive Area, which parks were largply | + | |
- | The book concludes with a chapter on t'e purpo3e | + | One aspect which the book does not cover is why the two organisations which Myles founded - the Mountain |
- | particular interest is his view on roads, expressed in 1935. He describes | + | |
- | the road as "the greatest avenue of floage Lo forests and destruction of wildlife habitat" | + | |
- | One aspect which the book does r,t coy r is whr the two organisations which Myles founded - the Mountain | + | |
- | responsible - the Sydney Bush Walkers - has never 1-)oked | + | |
- | early days it was thoroughly | + | |
- | in the sixties there was a kind of hi,:Aus conseryation | + | |
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 9 | + | |
- | culminated in development permits for the Colong and Konangaroo reserves. A new organisation, | + | |
- | is a pity the story was not carried up to the present, at least in summary. | + | |
(Alex Colley will be pleased to take orders in the Clubroom for " | (Alex Colley will be pleased to take orders in the Clubroom for " | ||
- | ************* | + | |
- | S.B.W. | + | ---- |
- | About the time the Colong Committee was formed with their main aim at that time being to prevent the mining of limestone at Mt. Armour, near the Colong Caves, the S.B.W. were also conservation-minded. A satirical set of verses, putting words into the mouth of the then N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Mines, written by JIM BROWN, was sung at the 1962 Re-union to the tune of "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" | + | |
- | As Minister for Lands and Mines I was in my element. Did you say Bungonia' | + | ===== S.B.W. |
- | That you need some more cement? | + | |
- | Why, I've land on hand that's really grand | + | About the time the Colong Committee was formed with their main aim at that time being to prevent the mining of limestone at Mt. Armour, near the Colong Caves, the S.B.W. were also conservation-minded. A satirical set of verses, putting words into the mouth of the then N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Mines, written by Jim Brown, was sung at the 1962 Re-union to the tune of "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" |
- | And will let your industry expand - | + | |
+ | As Minister for Lands and Mines I was in my element.\\ | ||
+ | Did you say Bungonia' | ||
+ | That you need some more cement?\\ | ||
+ | Why, I've land on hand that's really grand\\ | ||
+ | And will let your industry expand -\\ | ||
I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | ||
- | Some people say that limestone mining is going to spoil the view. I think they are only a few, | + | |
- | I wish I really knew. | + | Some people say that limestone mining is going to spoil the view.\\ |
- | Just the same I'm game to make my name | + | I think they are only a few,\\ |
- | To let myself go down to fame | + | I wish I really knew.\\ |
+ | Just the same I'm game to make my name\\ | ||
+ | To let myself go down to fame\\ | ||
As the man who leased th limestone at Mount Armour. | As the man who leased th limestone at Mount Armour. | ||
- | The interests of my constituents I always try to serve. It takes a steady nerve | + | |
- | To carve up a bush reserve. | + | The interests of my constituents I always try to serve.\\ |
- | Never rash or brash when interests clash | + | It takes a steady nerve\\ |
- | I'll be on the side of the man with the cash - | + | To carve up a bush reserve.\\ |
+ | Never rash or brash when interests clash\\ | ||
+ | I'll be on the side of the man with the cash -\\ | ||
I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | ||
- | (These days the bushwalkers are happy that N.S.W. politicians, | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | (These days the bushwalkers are happy that N.S.W. politicians, |
- | MILO DUNPHY SPEAKS ON WOODCHIPPING. | + | |
- | Monday, 8th December - Tom Mann Theatre, 196 Chalmers Street, | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Milo Dunphy speaks on woodchipping. === | ||
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+ | Monday, 8th December - Tom Mann Theatre, 196 Chalmers Street, | ||
Guest speaker - Milo Dunphy. $5 or concession $3 (pensioners). | Guest speaker - Milo Dunphy. $5 or concession $3 (pensioners). | ||
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- | ::. ?:'; .iwriSA: ,e Travelling | + | ===== Report Of The November General Meeting. ===== |
- | S Cycling | + | |
- | | + | by Ainslie Morris. |
- | 7 4411 | + | |
- | a | + | About 30 members were present to welcome our three new members. |
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- | | + | Our present |
- | 4 s f NV% N | + | |
- | t li : | + | __The Treasurer__ reported |
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- | r 1 | + | __A motion__ |
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- | , iii II fl | + | __The Walks Secretary__ |
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- | | + | On 24,25,26 October there was an S. & R. Practice but no report, nor on the Hat Hill Creek or Coastal Walk, or Engadine day walk. George said there were 9 on his Jenolan walk which went well. On 31st Oct, 1 and 2 Nov the South Coast trip led by Ainslie and Mike with two day walks had 15 in a new area for the Club in beautiful weather. Ian said his walk in Yalwal had 9 people in a good area in raining weather (as he had postponed it until the following weekend). No report on Wollemi Creek led by Bob King; Greta' |
- | eastwood | + | |
- | | + | In November, Tim took 7 to Kanangra but not per program due to weather, Gordon' |
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- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 11 | + | |
- | REPORT OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
- | by Ainslie Morris. About 30 members were present to welcome our three new members. | + | |
- | Our present | + | |
- | The Treasurerreported | + | |
- | prospective and new members' | + | |
- | A motion | + | |
- | The Walks Secretary | + | |
- | On 24,25,26 October there was an S. & R. Practice but no report, nor on the Hat Hill Creek or Coastal Walk, or Engadine day walk. George said there were 9 on his Jenolan walk which went well. On 31st Oct, 1 and 2 Nov the South Coast trip led by Ainslie and MIke with two day walks had 15 in a | + | |
- | new area for the Club in beautiful weather. Ian said his walk in Yalwal had 9 people in a good area in raining weather (as he had postponed it until the following weekend). No report on Wollemi Creek led by Bob King; Greta' | + | |
- | In NOvember, Tim took 7 to Kanangra but not per program due to weather, Gordon' | + | |
Volunteers to lead walks for leaders who cannot do so will be asked to go on a list - let Alan Doherty know soon. A formal report on each walk is required. | Volunteers to lead walks for leaders who cannot do so will be asked to go on a list - let Alan Doherty know soon. A formal report on each walk is required. | ||
- | The Federation | + | |
- | The Rocks; T.A.F.E. may/may not start the Bush Tours Leadership Course next year; Bushsports will be abandoned and a non-commercial venture replace it; the Ball made $1,000 profit; a DO and DON'T pamphlet will be printed for newcomers to the bush; and Federation will not be in the Yellow Pages Telephone Directory because of nuisance calls. Whew! The report was greeted with applause. | + | __The Federation |
- | Conservation Report. Alex Colley reported as mentioned in the | + | |
- | November magazine. A N.S.W. Government grant is needed for a consultant | + | __Conservation Report__. Alex Colley reported as mentioned in the November magazine. A N.S.W. Government grant is needed for a consultant to prepare a submission on the Blue Mountains proposed World Heritage area. |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986 | + | |
- | to prepare a submission on the Blue Mountains proposed World Heritage area. | + | __60th |
- | 60th Anniversary Sub-committee. Ian Debert is hoping for more ideas from members. | + | |
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- | 45 Starke St., Higgins, | + | |
- | ACT 2615 | + | ===== Letter TO S.B.W. - Reg Alder. ===== |
- | 6 October 1986. President, | + | |
- | Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | 45 Starke St.,\\ |
- | I understand the Club is carrying out some archival research into its history and one thing I would hope to be recor ded would be potted histories of the names of members who have left their names on the various features of the then un-named | + | Higgins,\\ |
- | One name which may however escape recording is Lalise | + | ACT 2615\\ |
- | I first visited the Shoalhaven on a Club walk on the Anniversary Day Weekend of. 1939. We left Sydney on the Friday night by train, slept under the pines just outside the station and went down to the Shoalhaven at Badger ys Crossing. The river was followed upstream as far as the cliffs under Mt Ayre, side trips were up Bungonia Gorge, Bungonia Caves and along the | + | 6 October 1986. |
- | knife edge of King Pin Mountain. | + | |
+ | President, Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
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+ | I understand the Club is carrying out some archival research into its history and one thing I would hope to be recorded | ||
+ | |||
+ | One name which may however escape recording is Louise | ||
+ | |||
+ | I first visited the Shoalhaven on a Club walk on the Anniversary Day Weekend of 1939. We left Sydney on the Friday night by train, slept under the pines just outside the station and went down to the Shoalhaven at Badgerys | ||
Returning to the origins of the name Louise, at that time there was a flood of pictorial posters of Banff, Canada with Lake Louise in the foreground, lined with pines. The Shoalhaven River then was very pristine with extensive grassy banks until a big flood in the 40's scored them out to leave only sand and boulders. Young and impressionable I saw in a small way with the long lines of casuarinas a resemblance to the pines in the poster and called it Lake Louise - the name has stuck with a small change. I thought this would be worth recording. | Returning to the origins of the name Louise, at that time there was a flood of pictorial posters of Banff, Canada with Lake Louise in the foreground, lined with pines. The Shoalhaven River then was very pristine with extensive grassy banks until a big flood in the 40's scored them out to leave only sand and boulders. Young and impressionable I saw in a small way with the long lines of casuarinas a resemblance to the pines in the poster and called it Lake Louise - the name has stuck with a small change. I thought this would be worth recording. | ||
- | I was also on the first complete river bed walk over he full ength of the Kowmung during Xmas/New, Year 38/39. Other surviving members would be Bill Hall, Grace Noble, Claire Kinsella. I do not know whether Mary Stoddart and Roley Cotter are still alive. Others now deceased are Hilma Colley, Gordon Smith and Jack Debert. | + | |
+ | I was also on the first complete river bed walk over the full length | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | 4-1 (IL 4-- | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES. by Narelle Lovell. | + | Reg Alder. |
- | As the year winds down your Social Secretary wishes everyone compliments of the season and thanks you for your support during the year. Particular thanks to Patrick James for a sterling job during my protracted absenses, | + | |
- | and to Margaret Reid and Barbara Bruce for keeping up supplies of vomestibles | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Narelle Lovell. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As the year winds down your Social Secretary wishes everyone compliments of the season and thanks you for your support during the year. Particular thanks to Patrick James for a sterling job during my protracted absenses, and to Margaret Reid and Barbara Bruce for keeping up supplies of comestibles | ||
Collect up slides of people for January 21st. There are no restaurants booked because I am not sure where we will be in the New Year. | Collect up slides of people for January 21st. There are no restaurants booked because I am not sure where we will be in the New Year. | ||
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28th January - Natural Health Society. Broad talk about food and a few specific points. Think, eat and be active for a more successful life. | 28th January - Natural Health Society. Broad talk about food and a few specific points. Think, eat and be active for a more successful life. | ||
- | Don't forget that the clubroom | + | |
- | *********** | + | Don't forget that the clubroom |
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER gage 13 | + | |
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PETER PATTER. | PETER PATTER. | ||
Peter Tressider, known to many S.B.W. members who are active in Search and Rescue or Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, has been running SOLO this month (November). paddy Pallin sponsored the run from | Peter Tressider, known to many S.B.W. members who are active in Search and Rescue or Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, has been running SOLO this month (November). paddy Pallin sponsored the run from |
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