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- | YDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | we A a %r.p e-eatalteft. | + | |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | Established June 1931. |
- | EDITOR | + | |
- | Telephone 588 2614 | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER | + | |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | + | ---- |
- | TYPIST ILLUSTRATOR PRINTERS | + | |
- | Kath Brown | + | |**Editor**|Patrick James, |
- | Morag Ryder | + | |**Business Manager**|Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Cres., Hornsby Heights, 2077. Telephone 476 6531.| |
- | Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder | + | |**Production Manager**|Helen Gray - Telephone 86 8263.| |
- | JUNE, 1988 | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | Wandering in Wollemi National Park | + | |**Illustrators**|Morag Ryder.| |
- | Sheila Binns, Honorary Member SBW Recollections of Charlie Brown' | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder.| |
- | Christys Creek to Arabanoo Creek Trip Myrmecia | + | |
- | Annual Subscriptions 1988 | + | === June 1988 === |
- | A Few Thoughts From Victoria | + | |
- | The May General Meeting | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Federation Meeting Report May & Rogaine | + | |
- | Footnotes | + | | | |Page| |
- | Page | + | |Wandering in Wollemi National Park|Christina Steers| 2| |
- | by Christina Steers 2 | + | |Sheila Binns, Honorary Member SBW| | 3| |
- | 3 | + | |Recollections of Charlie Brown' |
- | Jack Higgs 4 | + | |Myrmecia|Anon| 7| |
- | Anon 7 | + | |Annual Subscriptions 1988| | 7| |
- | -7 | + | |A Few Thoughts From Victoria|Sandra Bardwell| 8| |
- | Sandra Bardwell 8 | + | |The May General Meeting|Barry Wallace| 9| |
- | Barry Wallace 9 | + | |Federation Meeting Report May & Rogaine|Spiro Hajinakitas|11| |
- | Spiro Hajinakitas 11 | + | |Letter to the Editor|Hans Stichter|12| |
- | Hans Stichter 12 | + | |Spring Walks Program|John Porter|13| |
- | John Porter 13 | + | |Volley Foot|Dr. Mac|13| |
- | Dr. Mac 13 | + | |Footnotes| |14| |
- | 14 | + | |
- | Advertisements | + | ===== Advertisements: ===== |
- | Canoe & Camping Gladesville 6 | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 10 | + | | |Page| |
- | Belvedere Taxis Blackheath 12 | + | |Canoe & Camping Gladesville| 6| |
- | (Deadline for July issue - Articles 29 June, Notes 6 July) | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre|10| |
- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1988 | + | |Belvedere Taxis Blackheath|12| |
- | WANDERING | + | |
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+ | ===== Wondering In The Wollemi. ===== | ||
by Christina Steers | by Christina Steers | ||
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One Saturday morning in February 1988, eleven members of the Sydney Bush Walkers made direction from Mount Irvine for Tesselated Hill and Bungleboori Junction on the Wollongambe River, a distance of approximately 8 km and listed as a medium overnight walk. The day was overcast and misty, and drifts of rain blotted out the views. | One Saturday morning in February 1988, eleven members of the Sydney Bush Walkers made direction from Mount Irvine for Tesselated Hill and Bungleboori Junction on the Wollongambe River, a distance of approximately 8 km and listed as a medium overnight walk. The day was overcast and misty, and drifts of rain blotted out the views. | ||
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A route was found down to the junction with the use of a rope on one tricky section. Dislodged rocks were a problem, and shouted warnings were frequent. | A route was found down to the junction with the use of a rope on one tricky section. Dislodged rocks were a problem, and shouted warnings were frequent. | ||
- | Soon after making camp amongst rocks at the river' | + | |
+ | Soon after making camp amongst rocks at the river' | ||
Day dawned with little promise but no rain as yet, but after we ascended the ridge at the point of the junction, making for Lost Flat Mountain, the mist floated down. Colours were intensified, | Day dawned with little promise but no rain as yet, but after we ascended the ridge at the point of the junction, making for Lost Flat Mountain, the mist floated down. Colours were intensified, | ||
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At 4 pm we heard a car, and could see dwellings across the Wollongambe River, but we still had a creek and the gorge to negotiate. The leader had a good backup crew, so we arrived at the Wollongambe at the anticipated point where there was a break in the sheer rock face of the gorge. We were heartened by the sight and smell of camp fire smoke rising towards us. We descended on the ropes and tracked around the ledge to a cave where a party of four men were sheltering - one Australian and three Europeans. They had liloed in on Friday, and now faced the problem of ascending with an injured member. The Australian had dislocated his left shoulder, and his arm had been fixed at the horizontal, until reduced by one of his party. Now he held it supported in a sling, and I could only imagine his problems on the climb out the following day. | At 4 pm we heard a car, and could see dwellings across the Wollongambe River, but we still had a creek and the gorge to negotiate. The leader had a good backup crew, so we arrived at the Wollongambe at the anticipated point where there was a break in the sheer rock face of the gorge. We were heartened by the sight and smell of camp fire smoke rising towards us. We descended on the ropes and tracked around the ledge to a cave where a party of four men were sheltering - one Australian and three Europeans. They had liloed in on Friday, and now faced the problem of ascending with an injured member. The Australian had dislocated his left shoulder, and his arm had been fixed at the horizontal, until reduced by one of his party. Now he held it supported in a sling, and I could only imagine his problems on the climb out the following day. | ||
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A large black kettle was boiling on their fire, which we were welcome to, provided we had the tea or coffee. The men were grateful for a cup, and also a map, and the promise to build a cairn at the point of departure from the creek, up river. We crossed the waist-deep Wollongambe River, and continued upstream to an unnamed creek. This was a bush-lover' | A large black kettle was boiling on their fire, which we were welcome to, provided we had the tea or coffee. The men were grateful for a cup, and also a map, and the promise to build a cairn at the point of departure from the creek, up river. We crossed the waist-deep Wollongambe River, and continued upstream to an unnamed creek. This was a bush-lover' | ||
- | We negotiated a high waterfall in the rapidly fading light, sidling along a narrow rock ledge above the deep pool below, then up with a rope and a hand-hold to the top of the waterfall, which we traversed on hands and knees under a rock overhang. From then an we depended on our night vision, or a white sandshoe one step ahead. The weird blue light of many glow-worms added enchantment to the drama. Only at the last were torches produced from wet pockets or the deep cavities of rucksacks, to light our way over boulders. | + | |
+ | We negotiated a high waterfall in the rapidly fading light, sidling along a narrow rock ledge above the deep pool below, then up with a rope and a hand-hold to the top of the waterfall, which we traversed on hands and knees under a rock overhang. From then on we depended on our night vision, or a white sandshoe one step ahead. The weird blue light of many glow-worms added enchantment to the drama. Only at the last were torches produced from wet pockets or the deep cavities of rucksacks, to light our way over boulders. | ||
Fortunately a log in the stream bed, familiar to the leader, had not budged, and a small cairn was built as promised. We ascended the hillside rapidly with torches held in our mouths, but we were beaten at the top by a cliff-face which gave nothing away. | Fortunately a log in the stream bed, familiar to the leader, had not budged, and a small cairn was built as promised. We ascended the hillside rapidly with torches held in our mouths, but we were beaten at the top by a cliff-face which gave nothing away. | ||
- | At 10 pm, those who had said that there was no question but thatthey | + | |
- | -We were up at first light, pulling on soggy clothing, then in high spirits made our way rapidly up through the rock face. By 9 am we were on the Mount Wilson-Mount Irvine bitumen road where one of the cars was parked. Whilst drivers motored off, we built a fire and reminisced over our recent challenging experiences. | + | At 10 pm, those who had said that there was no question but that they had to be back in Sydney that night, had weakened, and dying batteries were the deciding factor. A convenient low cave and overhang to accommodate all eleven of us materialised, |
- | June, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | + | |
- | The leadership was commendable. Oliver was also cold, tired and-hungry, but maintained his calm as he reconnoitred the way ahead. We came through unscathed and reassured that it is no great disaster to have an unscheduled night in the bush. It is just wise to carry emergency rations - and to protect wrist watches. Two were lost while scrambling up the creek. | + | We were up at first light, pulling on soggy clothing, then in high spirits made our way rapidly up through the rock face. By 9 am we were on the Mount Wilson - Mount Irvine bitumen road where one of the cars was parked. Whilst drivers motored off, we built a fire and reminisced over our recent challenging experiences. |
- | NOTE:- This SSW walk was first published in the CMW magazine. ED. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | The leadership was commendable. Oliver was also cold, tired and hungry, but maintained his calm as he reconnoitred the way ahead. We came through unscathed and reassured that it is no great disaster to have an unscheduled night in the bush. It is just wise to carry emergency rations - and to protect wrist watches. Two were lost while scrambling up the creek. |
- | SHEILA BINNS HONORARY MEMBER | + | |
- | The Committee has invited Sheila Binns to become an honorary member of the Club. | + | Note:- This SBW walk was first published in the CMW magazine. ED. |
- | I am happy to report that Sheila has accepted the invitation. The letter from Helen Gray below outlines Sheila' | + | |
- | 209 Melton Road, Epping, 2121. The President & Committee, | + | ---- |
- | Sydney Bush Walkers. | + | |
+ | ===== Sheila Binns, Honorary Member | ||
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+ | The Committee has invited Sheila Binns to become an honorary member of the Club. I am happy to report that Sheila has accepted the invitation. The letter from Helen Gray below outlines Sheila' | ||
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+ | 209 Melton Road, Epping, 2121\\ | ||
+ | 27.4.88 | ||
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+ | The President & Committee\\ | ||
+ | Sydney Bush Walkers | ||
Dear Barry & Friends, | Dear Barry & Friends, | ||
- | As a member of last year's 60th Anniversary Committee, I'm proud of being part of the group which nominated Kath and Jim Brown to Honorary Active Membership. However it has been on my mind for some time that an equally deserving member was overlooked (probably because she has been away from Sydney for a couple of years and did not spring readily to mind). I refer to Sheila Binns, a tireless worker for our Club throughtout | + | |
- | Sheila was a regular leader of walks for about 20 years. She took on her first official job in the fifties on the very night she became a member - that of Treasurer. Following that, Sheila was Secretary for four separate terms, serving in this position for a total of ten years and one month, and Minutes Secretary at least twice (a further four years). Another job she took on was that of keeping the membership list up- to-date and printing the address labels for the magazine. This she did every month from 1968, when we first started mailing the magazine to members, until well into the 1980s. (It was nOt until Sheila retired and filmed | + | As a member of last year's 60th Anniversary Committee, I'm proud of being part of the group which nominated Kath and Jim Brown to Honorary Active Membership. However it has been on my mind for some time that an equally deserving member was overlooked (probably because she has been away from Sydney for a couple of years and did not spring readily to mind). I refer to Sheila Binns, a tireless worker for our Club throughout |
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+ | Sheila was a regular leader of walks for about 20 years. She took on her first official job in the fifties on the very night she became a member - that of Treasurer. Following that, Sheila was Secretary for four separate terms, serving in this position for a total of ten years and one month, and Minutes Secretary at least twice (a further four years). Another job she took on was that of keeping the membership list up-to-date and printing the address labels for the magazine. This she did every month from 1968, when we first started mailing the magazine to members, until well into the 1980s. (It was not until Sheila retired and moved from Sydney and the job was taken over by Steve Brown, then Patrick James and now Barry Wallace, that the importance and size of this job was appreciated.) | ||
As Sheila is now well settled in Moss Vale and unlikely to return to active walking with SBW, I think it a fitting time to show that she is remembered and her past work still appreciated by making her an Honorary Member. We would be setting no precedent; on looking through our list of members I can see no other so deserving of our thanks. | As Sheila is now well settled in Moss Vale and unlikely to return to active walking with SBW, I think it a fitting time to show that she is remembered and her past work still appreciated by making her an Honorary Member. We would be setting no precedent; on looking through our list of members I can see no other so deserving of our thanks. | ||
- | Thus I would like to recommend that the committee consider making Sheila Binns an Honorary Member of the Sydney Bush Walker. | + | |
+ | Thus I would like to recommend that the committee consider making Sheila Binns an Honorary Member of the Sydney Bush Walkers. | ||
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
- | HELEN GRAY. | + | |
+ | Helen Gray | ||
Following the above letter it was resolved at the Committee Meeting on 4th May 1988 that Sheila be invited to become an Honorary. Member. Our secretary wrote to Sheila to this effect. Sheila replied that she would be delighted to become an Honorary Member. On further questioning Sheila said she was pleased, delighted, honored, thrilled and tickled pink. Good thinking, Helen. | Following the above letter it was resolved at the Committee Meeting on 4th May 1988 that Sheila be invited to become an Honorary. Member. Our secretary wrote to Sheila to this effect. Sheila replied that she would be delighted to become an Honorary Member. On further questioning Sheila said she was pleased, delighted, honored, thrilled and tickled pink. Good thinking, Helen. | ||
- | EDITOR. | + | |
- | **************- | + | Editor |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1988 | + | |
- | Recollections | + | ===== Recollections |
- | to Arabanoo Creek Trip by Jack Higgs | + | |
- | Though much time has past since this trip, the benefit of distant hindsight often leads to fonder memories and a more fictional recollection than the factual details'inherent in instantly taking pen to paper. After all herein lies Dot Butler' | + | by Jack Higgs |
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+ | Though much time has past since this trip, the benefit of distant hindsight often leads to fonder memories and a more fictional recollection than the factual details inherent in instantly taking pen to paper. After all herein lies Dot Butler' | ||
The party met in Katoomba at Charlie' | The party met in Katoomba at Charlie' | ||
- | Camp was made that night in a spot near Mount Bindo (I can keep a secret, Charlie) in magnificent tableland forest country with soft grass which set the tent pegs a-ringing. | + | |
- | The outer warmth of a fire and the inner warmth of a dram of fortification set the mind at peace-and gave the body an inner glow which meant a tranquil night' | + | Camp was made that night in a spot near Mount Bindo (I can keep a secret, Charlie) in magnificent tableland forest country with soft grass which set the tent pegs a-ringing. The outer warmth of a fire and the inner warmth of a dram of fortification set the mind at peace and gave the body an inner glow which meant a tranquil night' |
- | The rigours of the day certainly started in a tempestuous fashion as we had barely packed camp and were blithely travelling on the Kanangra Road; when we screeched to a halt and appeared to be set upon by a band of brigands in various states of strange dress and of strange appearance. Fazeley appeared unphased (nothing Freudian in this) which was a great comfort to me, being a new chum in this scene. With trepidation I emerged from the car and tentatively approached this odd band who were acting in a strange form of communication with what I now perceived were my equally strange kinfolk. I was finally reassured when I recognised | + | |
- | We finally set off across Marrilan Heath with my map and compass in hand as a duty to Peter Miller who had only let me through the navigation test on his good graces. Thankfully under Mount Colboyd rather than over, we travelled and dropped off Mount Great Groaner which seemed synonymous with the nature of the country and my feelings at the time. On the precipitous descent into Christy' | + | The rigours of the day certainly started in a tempestuous fashion as we had barely packed camp and were blithely travelling on the Kanangra Road; when we screeched to a halt and appeared to be set upon by a band of brigands in various states of strange dress and of strange appearance. Fazeley appeared unphased (nothing Freudian in this) which was a great comfort to me, being a new chum in this scene. With trepidation I emerged from the car and tentatively approached this odd band who were acting in a strange form of communication with what I now perceived were my equally strange kinfolk. I was finally reassured when I recognised |
- | The gaining of Christy' | + | |
- | fellow communicant when she would have rather been standing in the blackberries on the side. | + | We finally set off across Marrilan Heath [Merrilman Heath] |
- | Lunch was taken at Central Christy' | + | |
+ | The gaining of Christy' | ||
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+ | Lunch was taken at Central Christy' | ||
About this time we were joined (thankfully after we'd eaten the trout) by two Kamerukas, descending Christy' | About this time we were joined (thankfully after we'd eaten the trout) by two Kamerukas, descending Christy' | ||
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After giving my son Jeremy a lecture (I do a lot of that) about not trying to keep his feet dry as he'd have to wade at some stage, we were last to leave the lunch spot and within 100 metres the rest of the party who were ahead were greeted by loud howls of mirth from Jem as his all-knowing Dad had disregarded his own profound advice and had ended upon his arse in a pool of water whilst trying to avoid wading. | After giving my son Jeremy a lecture (I do a lot of that) about not trying to keep his feet dry as he'd have to wade at some stage, we were last to leave the lunch spot and within 100 metres the rest of the party who were ahead were greeted by loud howls of mirth from Jem as his all-knowing Dad had disregarded his own profound advice and had ended upon his arse in a pool of water whilst trying to avoid wading. | ||
- | June, 1988 The Sydney Bushwa1ker Page 5 | + | |
The beauty of nature with the dense foliage on the creek rising to the bony ridges above, was enhanced by the sight of nature in naked form as we came round a bend to see the party devoid of their motley garb and awaiting Charlie playing with his mechano-set flying fox and that I trust was all. Packs descended over and bodies descended into a pool and our Kameruka friends departed downstream. | The beauty of nature with the dense foliage on the creek rising to the bony ridges above, was enhanced by the sight of nature in naked form as we came round a bend to see the party devoid of their motley garb and awaiting Charlie playing with his mechano-set flying fox and that I trust was all. Packs descended over and bodies descended into a pool and our Kameruka friends departed downstream. | ||
- | The highlight of the trip occurred shortly after when a monster trout was sighted in a deep pool. And so started the 'great trout hunt', all with the highest ideals of ridding the stream of these exotic introductions. Clothes were again discarded and Donny waded in to attempt to cajole | + | |
- | the trout out of deep water. The fish initially seemed willing to be seduced but suddenly saw the folly of its ways. In any event it departed downstream in great haste, pursued by the Finch, flying low (and not even a water bird) and appearing like a cross between a blue hairy yowie and an outcast from the Bolshoi ballet. The flight of the Finch, to the accompanying chorus of Wendy 's "Oh, that Donny, he's a hunter" | + | The highlight of the trip occurred shortly after when a monster trout was sighted in a deep pool. And so started the 'great trout hunt', all with the highest ideals of ridding the stream of these exotic introductions. Clothes were again discarded and Donny waded in to attempt to cajole the trout out of deep water. The fish initially seemed willing to be seduced but suddenly saw the folly of its ways. In any event it departed downstream in great haste, pursued by the Finch, flying low (and not even a water bird) and appearing like a cross between a blue hairy yowie and an outcast from the Bolshoi ballet. The flight of the Finch, to the accompanying chorus of Wendy' |
- | Others joined the fray and Kerry observed from midstream. Finally it was left to George, a prospective at that time, to come up with a lb prize. George' | + | |
- | Camp was struck at a civilised hour and Carol unselfishly sacrificed her prestige tent site so our mini Taj Mahal could be erected and in turn she turned to nestle in the nettles. Happy Hour preceded dinner and trout supper was accompanied by Wendy' | + | Others joined the fray and Kerry observed from midstream. Finally it was left to George, a prospective at that time, to come up with a 4 1/2 lb prize. George' |
- | After the intense drama of the first day, the next day was somewhat more mundane. Memories of the beauty of the creek, the junction with Arabanoo, the walk down to the majestic Kowmung, flood back. Memories of Kerry standing in thread being seen to light a cigarette and Wendvwas been to snarl, again come to mind. | + | |
- | The ascent up Arabanoo Creek was again interspersed with endeavour to | + | Camp was struck at a civilised hour and Carol unselfishly sacrificed her prestige tent site so our mini Taj Mahal could be erected and in turn she turned to nestle in the nettles. Happy Hour preceded dinner and trout supper was accompanied by Wendy' |
- | rid the stream of the noxious interlopers, | + | |
+ | After the intense drama of the first day, the next day was somewhat more mundane. Memories of the beauty of the creek, the junction with Arabanoo, the walk down to the majestic Kowmung, flood back. Memories of Kerry standing in thread being seen to light a cigarette and Wendy was seen to snarl, again come to mind. | ||
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+ | The ascent up Arabanoo Creek was again interspersed with endeavour to rid the stream of the noxious interlopers, | ||
Charlie knew a direct route up a spur to Glandfields Lookout which was a quick exit and certainly better than continuing upstream with the numerous difficulties of negotiating waterfalls. | Charlie knew a direct route up a spur to Glandfields Lookout which was a quick exit and certainly better than continuing upstream with the numerous difficulties of negotiating waterfalls. | ||
- | Back at the cars we ran across some masochistic acquaintances of Charlie who-had run the Six Foot Track marathon the day before and had felt like some further flagellation the next day. | + | |
+ | Back at the cars we ran across some masochistic acquaintances of Charlie who had run the Six Foot Track marathon the day before and had felt like some further flagellation the next day. | ||
Many thanks to you all for a really enjoyable trip, the memories of which probably bear no relationship to the actual events of the excursion. | Many thanks to you all for a really enjoyable trip, the memories of which probably bear no relationship to the actual events of the excursion. | ||
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+ | ===== Myrmecia. ===== | ||
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+ | One February Sunday-noon\\ | ||
+ | They bashed across\\ | ||
+ | To Mount Myuna,\\ | ||
+ | Shoes and boots,\\ | ||
+ | Two score and more,\\ | ||
Trampling Emmett' | Trampling Emmett' | ||
- | Brave David scrambled up Goliath' | + | |
- | .Scaled the hairy, moving lollies, Into cave-like Stubbies* Attacking inner Underdaks*. | + | Brave David scrambled up Goliath' |
- | "Oh Dave! Where is thy sting?" | + | Scaled the hairy, moving lollies,\\ |
- | Yells of curses and alarm, The walker' | + | Into cave-like Stubbies*\\ |
- | The bull-ant swept | + | Attacking inner Underdaks*.\\ |
+ | "Oh Dave! Where is thy sting?" | ||
+ | Embedded in Goliath' | ||
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+ | Yells of curses and alarm,\\ | ||
+ | The walker' | ||
+ | Stingose* splashed | ||
+ | That pain afire;\\ | ||
+ | The bull-ant swept\\ | ||
To ground to (sadly) die. | To ground to (sadly) die. | ||
- | When invading hordes of human feet | + | |
- | Tramp the Wild's territory Bringing pain and fear; Walkers, give some thought To creatures small, | + | When invading hordes of human feet\\ |
+ | Tramp the Wild's territory\\ | ||
+ | Bringing pain and fear;\\ | ||
+ | Walkers, give some thought\\ | ||
+ | To creatures small, | ||
Especially genus MYRMECIA. | Especially genus MYRMECIA. | ||
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED-- ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS | + | * Registered trade marks. |
+ | |||
+ | (Anonymous | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated - Annual Subscriptions | ||
Single active member $25 | Single active member $25 | ||
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Household (Single plus $15 for each extra person) | Household (Single plus $15 for each extra person) | ||
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Non-active member $ 5 | Non-active member $ 5 | ||
- | plus magazine $16 | + | |
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Magazine subscription only $12 | Magazine subscription only $12 | ||
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Please attach your cheque/ | Please attach your cheque/ | ||
- | Page B The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1988 | + | |
- | A FEW THOUGHTS FROM VICTORIA | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== A Few Thoughts From Victoria. ===== | ||
by Sandra Bardwell | by Sandra Bardwell | ||
- | It was good to read Dave Rostron' | + | |
+ | It was good to read Dave Rostron' | ||
However, I am not writing a promotional feature, but expressing concern on two counts engendered by Dave's story. | However, I am not writing a promotional feature, but expressing concern on two counts engendered by Dave's story. | ||
- | Firstly, the intrepid eight were not merely walking in " | + | |
- | Secondly, and of greater concern, is the apparent obsession with lighting fires for cooking and warmth, which has been noticeable in other trip accounts in the magazine too. | + | Firstly, the intrepid eight were not merely walking in " |
- | For example, how wasteful of energy (if not almost silly) to walk 200-300 metres from Federation Hut to find wood! | + | |
+ | Secondly, and of greater concern, is the apparent obsession with lighting fires for cooking and warmth, which has been noticeable in other trip accounts in the magazine too. For example, how wasteful of energy (if not almost silly) to walk 200-300 metres from Federation Hut to find wood! | ||
Certainly, during my apprenticeship with SBW in the early 1980s and for many years afterwards elsewhere, a fire was an integral part of each night' | Certainly, during my apprenticeship with SBW in the early 1980s and for many years afterwards elsewhere, a fire was an integral part of each night' | ||
- | O dwindling timber supplies at popular campsites | + | |
- | O awareness of the ecological value of dead timber | + | * dwindling timber supplies at popular campsites |
- | O aversion for the ugly scars left on the ground by campfires | + | |
+ | | ||
Portable stoves, or choofers, are now IN and fires are OUT (except in a dire emergency when the need for warmth is curcial). | Portable stoves, or choofers, are now IN and fires are OUT (except in a dire emergency when the need for warmth is curcial). | ||
- | This article of faith has been a key feature of the Minimum Impact Bushwalking campaign being waged in Tasmania (see Wild 23, Summer 1987). It will be emphasised in the forthcoming Visitors Codes for the Australian Alps National Parks, to be produced by NSW, ACT and Victoria with the help of the Australian National Parks & Wildlife Service. In Victoria, the Department of Conservation, | + | |
- | Stoves make cooking quick, safe and easy. They are now light in weight, economical and easy to use. While Dave's party was hunting for wood at Federation Hut, I would have had a cup of tea and would have been well on the way to serving dinner. With a stove there are no disasters with wobbly billies, no singed fingers and hands. True, a stove does not exude atmosphere and it doesn' | + | This article of faith has been a key feature of the Minimum Impact Bushwalking campaign being waged in Tasmania (see __Wild__ |
- | So please, Sydney Bushies, give stoves a try and confine fires to properly constructed | + | |
+ | Stoves make cooking quick, safe and easy. They are now light in weight, economical and easy to use. While Dave's party was hunting for wood at Federation Hut, I would have had a cup of tea and would have been well on the way to serving dinner. With a stove there are no disasters with wobbly billies, no singed fingers and hands. True, a stove does not exude atmosphere and it doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | So please, Sydney Bushies, give stoves a try and confine fires to properly constructed | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
Minimum Impact Bushwalking - seems excellent theory especially at or near the timber line. In practice the impact of even a large number of bushwalkers and their fires is insignificant compared to one bushfire. Readers comments are invited - EDITOR. | Minimum Impact Bushwalking - seems excellent theory especially at or near the timber line. In practice the impact of even a large number of bushwalkers and their fires is insignificant compared to one bushfire. Readers comments are invited - EDITOR. | ||
- | June, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9 | + | |
- | THE MAY GENERAL MEETING | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The May General Meeting. ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
+ | |||
The time was around 2011 when the President called the 30 or so members present to Order and began the May General Meeting. | The time was around 2011 when the President called the 30 or so members present to Order and began the May General Meeting. | ||
- | There were apologies from Alan Mewett, Kenn Clacher,-Denise Shaw and Don Finch. | + | |
+ | There were apologies from Alan Mewett, Kenn Clacher, Denise Shaw and Don Finch. New members Suzanne and Bill Blackwell were called for welcome but only Bill was present. | ||
The Minutes of last month' | The Minutes of last month' | ||
- | Correspondence brought a letter from Tom Moppett requesting Club historical details, a copy of minutes from the latest FBW meeting, notice that the Kameruka Bushwalking Club has been disbanded, notice of a general Meeting of Natural Areas Limited, a letter from Jim Brown querying the accuracy of non-active subscriptions published recently, a letter from Helen Gray proposing that Sheila Binns be granted Honorary Membership, and two letters of resignation, | + | |
+ | Correspondence brought a letter from Tom Moppett requesting Club historical details, a copy of minutes from the latest FBW meeting, notice that the Kameruka Bushwalking Club has been disbanded, notice of a general Meeting of Natural Areas Limited, a letter from Jim Brown querying the accuracy of non-active subscriptions published recently, a letter from Helen Gray proposing that Sheila Binns be granted Honorary Membership, and two letters of resignation, | ||
At this stage the Treasurer was still knee deep in alligators in a corner, so we granted her plea for mercy and passed on, you guessed it, to the Walks Report. | At this stage the Treasurer was still knee deep in alligators in a corner, so we granted her plea for mercy and passed on, you guessed it, to the Walks Report. | ||
- | Oliver Crawford opened proceedings with a novelty item, a two day walk where it rained and the 8 people present completed the walk on time. Alan Doherty reported 12 starters on | + | |
- | his Cox River walk experiencing some problems with swollen streams. Hans Stichter' | + | Oliver Crawford opened proceedings with a novelty item, a two day walk where it rained and the 8 people present completed the walk on time. Alan Doherty reported 12 starters on his Cox River walk experiencing some problems with swollen streams. Hans Stichter' |
- | Over the weekend 22 to 25 April George Walton cancelled his Kowmung River weekend trip, but Carol Bruce reported fine sunny weather and pleasant country for the 7 people who attended her Coolangubra walk. Bill Capon had 9 starters enjoying his Newhaven Gap, Clyde River walk in muddy conditions with good weather. Maurie Bloom had 21 on his Budawangs walk, sloshing across the marshy surface under sunny skies. Errol Sheedy had 28 on his Kangaroo Creek day walk in fine conditions and the Splendour Rock Anzac Day Remembrance saw 70 members from 13-clubs enjoying campfire singing, poetry, and later, the sunrise. | + | |
- | Whether by blind chance or otherwise there was some re-shuffling of walks which left the last weekend in April, a very wet weekend, devoid of all walks-save Kenn Clacher' | + | Over the weekend 22 to 25 April George Walton cancelled his Kowmung River weekend trip, but Carol Bruce reported fine sunny weather and pleasant country for the 7 people who attended her Coolangubra walk. Bill Capon had 9 starters enjoying his Newhaven Gap, Clyde River walk in muddy conditions with good weather. Maurie Bloom had 21 on his Budawangs walk, sloshing across the marshy surface under sunny skies. Errol Sheedy had 28 on his Kangaroo Creek day walk in fine conditions and the Splendour Rock Anzac Day Remembrance saw 70 members from 13 clubs enjoying campfire singing, poetry, and later, the sunrise. |
+ | |||
+ | Whether by blind chance or otherwise there was some re-shuffling of walks which left the last weekend in April, a very wet weekend, devoid of all walks save Kenn Clacher' | ||
The weekend of 6,7,8 May saw Les Powell and the party of 4 on his Timboolina walk swimming the flooded Shoalhaven and reversing the sequence of the walk to cope with the aftermath of the rains. At least there was no shortage of water. Jim Percy led a party of 10 on his Kanangra Creek trip. Again the waters forced changes, as they abandoned plans to ascend Murdering Gully. Ian Debert had 10 on a shortened version of his Megalong Valley birthday walk. Of the day walks, Alan Mewett led 14 on his Gundaman area walk, where, due no doubt to generally sloppy time control, they emerged 14 minutes early. It won't do you know! Marie Ward's day walk has been transferred to the following weekend and the next Walks Report. | The weekend of 6,7,8 May saw Les Powell and the party of 4 on his Timboolina walk swimming the flooded Shoalhaven and reversing the sequence of the walk to cope with the aftermath of the rains. At least there was no shortage of water. Jim Percy led a party of 10 on his Kanangra Creek trip. Again the waters forced changes, as they abandoned plans to ascend Murdering Gully. Ian Debert had 10 on a shortened version of his Megalong Valley birthday walk. Of the day walks, Alan Mewett led 14 on his Gundaman area walk, where, due no doubt to generally sloppy time control, they emerged 14 minutes early. It won't do you know! Marie Ward's day walk has been transferred to the following weekend and the next Walks Report. | ||
+ | |||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
General Business revealed that the Coolana transfer has been returned from the Stamp Duties Office and so the transfer is now registered. | General Business revealed that the Coolana transfer has been returned from the Stamp Duties Office and so the transfer is now registered. | ||
+ | |||
Despite various lines of investigation and a good deal of undeserved animosity towards them, it appears the Coolana ticks are there to stay. | Despite various lines of investigation and a good deal of undeserved animosity towards them, it appears the Coolana ticks are there to stay. | ||
- | The Gestetner duplicator is to be advertised in the Club magazine..., | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | ||
- | ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | ||
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | ||
- | Paddyrnade | ||
- | A in Iielge Street | ||
- | LOVI | ||
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SiiPPLI ES 3 Traiawney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 | ||
- | Proprietors:', | ||
- | Rowe Street | ||
- | ez | ||
- | a. | + | The Gestetner duplicator is to be advertised in the Club magazine... any takers? The meeting closed at around 2116. |
- | BUSHWAUCERS | + | |
- | Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | ---- |
- | Food. | + | |
- | June 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | === Eastwood Camping Centre. === |
- | FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING | + | |
+ | __Bushwalkers__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lightweight Tents - Sleeping Bags - Rucksacks | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Camping equipment__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Large Tents - Stoves - Lamps - Folding Furniture. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Distributors of__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddymade - Karrimor - Berghaus - Hallmark - Bergans - Caribee - Fairydown - Silva - Primus - Companion - and all leading brands. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Proprietors: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eastwood Canvas Good & Camping Supplies. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3 Trelawney St., Eastwood, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Report of May Meeting. | ||
by Spiro Hajinakitas | by Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
- | Tim Moore is to meet with a small delegation from FBW. Roger Lembit will bring up the issue of tracks and access to National Parks and the intrusion of 4 WD and horse riders; Keith Maxwell - insurance; Herb Lippmann - education; Gordon Lee -dogging, rainforests, | + | |
- | A letter from Brian Harvey praising | + | Tim Moore is to meet with a small delegation from FBW. Roger Lembit will bring up the issue of tracks and access to National Parks and the intrusion of 4 WD and horse riders; Keith Maxwell - insurance; Herb Lippmann - education; Gordon Lee - logging, rainforests, |
+ | |||
+ | A letter from Brian Harvey praising | ||
Gordon Lee requires articles for the Newsletter. Gordon' | Gordon Lee requires articles for the Newsletter. Gordon' | ||
- | Kpwmung | + | |
- | , Tracks & Access: The Government has established a National Parks Access Committee which Roger Lembit fears will bm favourable to 4 WD particularly in Wollemi and nue Mduntains | + | Kowmung |
- | Search & Rescue: 1. Lost couple in Mt. Kuringai 13 May found (by accident) by a member of S & R out on a cycling trip. 2. Renewed search for crashed plane 7 years ago will take place in October. 3. S & R training weekend 23/24 JUly - a 24 hr rogaine in Northern Budawangs, map Endrick ref.gr. 377073. | + | |
- | Gordon Lee is leading a SBW CLEAN UP of the DEX CREEK AREA on 6/7 August. All interested | + | Tracks & Access: The Government has established a National Parks Access Committee which Roger Lembit fears will be favourable to 4 WD particularly in Wollemi and Blue Mountains |
- | helpers are welcome to attend. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * *-* | + | Search & Rescue: 1. Lost couple in Mt. Kuringai 13 May found (by accident) by a member of S & R out on a cycling trip. 2. Renewed search for crashed plane 7 years ago will take place in October. 3. S & R training weekend 23/24 July - a 24 hr rogaine in Northern Budawangs, map Endrick ref.gr. 377073. |
- | FEDERATION SEARCH | + | |
- | "The 1988 Bicentennial radio controlled Rogaine" | + | Gordon Lee is leading a __SBW Clean Up__ of the __Dex Creek area__ |
- | WHEN? Saturday and Sunday 23rd & 24th July | + | |
- | WHERE? Northern Budawangs. Base G R 377073 | + | ---- |
- | WHAT? A 24 hour Rogaine with checkpoints to suit both beginners and hotshot navigators | + | |
- | WHO? Any member of a Federation Bushwalking Club who is 18 years or over | + | ===== Federation Search |
- | WHAT TO BRING? Your compass, volleys and a copy of Endrick 1:25000 For further details phone Bob Cavill on 520.5634 "WILL YOUR CLUB FIND THE MOST CHECK POINTS?" (This is NOT a bicentennially funded project) | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | === "The 1988 Bicentennial radio controlled Rogaine" |
- | Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1988 | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR | + | When? Saturday and Sunday 23rd & 24th July |
- | Dear Sir | + | |
+ | Where? Northern Budawangs. Base G R 377073 | ||
+ | |||
+ | What? A 24 hour Rogaine with checkpoints to suit both beginners and hotshot navigators | ||
+ | |||
+ | Who? Any member of a Federation Bushwalking Club who is 18 years or over | ||
+ | |||
+ | What to bring? Your compass, volleys and a copy of Endrick 1:25000 For further details phone Bob Cavill on 520.5634 | ||
+ | |||
+ | __"Will your club find the most checkpoints?"__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | (This is NOT a bicentennially funded project) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Letter To The Editor. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Sir, | ||
Having been approached by our Walks Secretary to 'fill some gaps' on the walks program, I decided that I would offer some walks for the benefit of our walking club. | Having been approached by our Walks Secretary to 'fill some gaps' on the walks program, I decided that I would offer some walks for the benefit of our walking club. | ||
+ | |||
I suggested to our Walks Secretary that he might include, next to my home phone number, "call between 6 pm - 9 pm only", this having been included in all but one of my walks listings. | I suggested to our Walks Secretary that he might include, next to my home phone number, "call between 6 pm - 9 pm only", this having been included in all but one of my walks listings. | ||
- | During the two weeks prior to the walk where this information was not included, I received several phone enquiries from members at various times of the day, including 6.10 am on a week day, and several after 10.00 pm. | + | |
+ | During the two weeks prior to the walk where this information was __not__ | ||
Whilst I don't criticise our Walks Secretary for having inadvertently excluded the contact times from the program, I am rather critical and disappointed that intending walk participants do not use some commonsense and courtesy, when it comes to phoning walks leaders. | Whilst I don't criticise our Walks Secretary for having inadvertently excluded the contact times from the program, I am rather critical and disappointed that intending walk participants do not use some commonsense and courtesy, when it comes to phoning walks leaders. | ||
+ | |||
Some leaders, including myself, have young families and do not possess "night owl" traits, as obviously some of our other club members do. | Some leaders, including myself, have young families and do not possess "night owl" traits, as obviously some of our other club members do. | ||
+ | |||
I ask that intending walks participants show some courtesy to walks leaders and commonsense when it comes to contacting leaders prior to a programmed walk. | I ask that intending walks participants show some courtesy to walks leaders and commonsense when it comes to contacting leaders prior to a programmed walk. | ||
+ | |||
Perhaps some of our members would better appreciate the role of a leader if they would in turn become leaders themselves. | Perhaps some of our members would better appreciate the role of a leader if they would in turn become leaders themselves. | ||
- | HANS STICHTER. | + | |
- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | Hans Stichter. |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | ---- |
- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | |
- | . UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === |
- | SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | June, 1988 The Sydney BUshwalker Page 13 | + | Kanangra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. |
- | SPRING WALKS PROGRAM | + | |
+ | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Share the fare - competitive rates. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Spring Walks Program. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | From John Porter, our Walks Secretary. | ||
Would all walks leaders and intending walks leaders ensure that they give to me at their earliest convenience walks to go on the Spring Program so as there is ample time to collate, type and proof read the walks before they go to printing. | Would all walks leaders and intending walks leaders ensure that they give to me at their earliest convenience walks to go on the Spring Program so as there is ample time to collate, type and proof read the walks before they go to printing. | ||
- | I attend nearly every Wednesday night at the club rooms so as you may write your own walks details onto the program. I will accept walks | + | |
- | addressed to me via the club postal address GPO Box 4476 Sydney 2001. The number and types of walks depend on people willing to put walks onto the program. | + | I attend nearly every Wednesday night at the club rooms so as you may write your own walks details onto the program. I will accept walks addressed to me via the club postal address GPO Box 4476 Sydney 2001. The number and types of walks depend on people willing to put walks onto the program. |
The closing date for the Spring Program is Friday, 29 July, 1988. | The closing date for the Spring Program is Friday, 29 July, 1988. | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | VOLLEY FOOT | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Volley Foot. ===== | ||
by Dr. Mac * | by Dr. Mac * | ||
+ | |||
With the colder weather now on us one of the more unpleasant maladies that afflicts bushwalkers becomes more prevalent. I refer to Volley Foot. This disease affects all forms of bush walking life, that is to say male, female, casual, tiger, day and weekend types of walkers. | With the colder weather now on us one of the more unpleasant maladies that afflicts bushwalkers becomes more prevalent. I refer to Volley Foot. This disease affects all forms of bush walking life, that is to say male, female, casual, tiger, day and weekend types of walkers. | ||
+ | |||
Symptoms: Unpleasant odour from the feet area, an increase in the diameter of the circle of confidence, a desire to increase the distance between the feet and the nose. Secondary signs are damp socks usually accompanied by damp volleys. | Symptoms: Unpleasant odour from the feet area, an increase in the diameter of the circle of confidence, a desire to increase the distance between the feet and the nose. Secondary signs are damp socks usually accompanied by damp volleys. | ||
+ | |||
Treatment: Treatment is simple and cure rate about 99%. Copious quantities of soap and water, the later preferably hot. In severe cases removal of the volleys and exchange with fresh dressing. The discarded volleys should he incinerated to prevent re-occurence of the malady. | Treatment: Treatment is simple and cure rate about 99%. Copious quantities of soap and water, the later preferably hot. In severe cases removal of the volleys and exchange with fresh dressing. The discarded volleys should he incinerated to prevent re-occurence of the malady. | ||
+ | |||
(* Dr. Mac is a nom-de-plume assumed for ethical reasons.) | (* Dr. Mac is a nom-de-plume assumed for ethical reasons.) | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | CLUB AUCTION | + | ---- |
- | WednesdalLEttjulx | + | |
- | This is our annual Club Auction. Please bring along anything you may wish to dispose of - whether it be of a bushwalking nature or not. You may put a reserve on any article and if the reserve is reached this amount will go to you. Any amount beyond the reserve goes to the Club. CHARLIE BROWN wil be the auctioneer. Charlie' | + | ===== Club Auction. ===== |
+ | |||
+ | __Wednesday, | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is our annual Club Auction. Please bring along anything you may wish to dispose of - whether it be of a bushwalking nature or not. You may put a reserve on any article and if the reserve is reached this amount will go to you. Any amount beyond the reserve goes to the Club. Charlie Brown will be the auctioneer. Charlie' | ||
Don't forget to bring your MONEY! | Don't forget to bring your MONEY! | ||
- | CHANGE OF ADDRESS | ||
- | Spiro Hajinakitas - 34/1 Tewkesbury Avenue, Oarlinghurst. 2010. Telephone ' 332 3452 | ||
- | MDRAG RYDER now has a home telphone number - 809 4241. | ||
- | *********** | ||
- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1'9E18 | ||
- | FO OTNOTES | ||
- | " A PRINTING INSTRUCTION DAY will be organised soon for all those aspiring inky devils - watch this space for further details. | ||
- | o What you missed No.l. 32 happy people gathered at the Club Rooms to literally wrap-up the May edition of the Sydney Rushwalker, your magazine. It really is quite sociable to sit and chat as you collate, staple, wrap, gum and label each magazine. Next time why don't you come along. | ||
- | o What you missed No.2. The bush dance organised by the FBW on 13 May attracted 140 devotees of this form of exercise: a mixture of bush walking, jogging, and tap dancing. The hall was filled with members from 13 walking clubs. The event returned a profit of $500. It is believed the band was " | ||
- | o Take note the Federation Ball will be held on 16th Sept. at the Lane Cove Town Hall. This really is a bush dance, dress is casual to very informal and is usually good fun. The various Clubs organise and decorate their tables. Watch this space for further details. | ||
- | o Fazeley Read is out of hospital and mending slowly and surely. To set the record straight Fazeley' | ||
- | o Sixty odd years ago when SBW was founded a young lad of 9 was living in Drummoyne. Now in 1988 the Club is reasonably well established and the young lad is a mature gentleman of 70. Happy birthday Jim Brown, congratulations on your three score and ten from all at The Sydney Bushwalker and from your many friends in SBW. | ||
- | o Congratulations to Sheila Binns our latest Honorary Member, see the report elsewhere in this issue. | ||
- | o Barbara Bruce after intensive French lessons has gone off walking to the Marquesas Islands. Can we hope for an evenly tanned Barbara to give domonstration of tradional island dancing complete with grass skirt and smile at the Club Rooms on her return? | ||
- | o Splendour Rock 1. A commercial pilot flying over Splendour Rock on:Sunday 24th April reported a small bushfire. The Water Board Ranger when contacted by 2-way radio reported that it was just the campfires of the 70 or so bushwalkers camped overnight before the sunrise ceremony. | ||
- | " Splendour Rock 2. The Blue Mountains RSL were impresed with the bushwalkers' | ||
- | o Joy Hynes and Ian Debert returned from holidays in beautiful Victoria with the news that their car had been broken into and their valuables stolen. What does one do with cars left unattended whilst enjoying the bush? Any comments? | ||
- | o And talking of Victoria, in this issue we have a contribution from the Melbourne branch of the SBW. A report from the Canberra branch would be appreciated. | ||
- | On 24th September there will be a Coolana working bee plus bush dance at Woolaway. | ||
- | o A Custom Revived: Dinner before social meetings - third Wednesday each month. 15th June and 20th July we all gather at the MEKONG Restaurant, 64 Dalhousie Street, at 6.30 pm. Other venues to be announced. | ||
- | o July 20th - A 15 minute Video featuring "Walk Softly" | ||
- | o July 27th - Club Auction. | ||
- | o ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS - see Page 7. | ||
- | ************** | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Change of address. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Spiro Hajinakitas - 34/1 Tewkesbury Avenue, Darlinghurst. 2010. Telephone 332 3452. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Morag Ryder now has a home telephone number - 809 4241. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Footnotes. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Printing Instructional Day will be organised soon for all those aspiring inky devils - watch this space for further details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | What you missed No.l. 32 happy people gathered at the Club Rooms to literally wrap-up the May edition of the Sydney Bushwalker, your magazine. It really is quite sociable to sit and chat as you collate, staple, wrap, gum and label each magazine. Next time why don't you come along. | ||
+ | |||
+ | What you missed No.2. The bush dance organised by the FBW on 13 May attracted 140 devotees of this form of exercise: a mixture of bush walking, jogging, and tap dancing. The hall was filled with members from 13 walking clubs. The event returned a profit of $500. It is believed the band was " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Take note the Federation Ball will be held on 16th Sept. at the Lane Cove Town Hall. This really is a bush dance, dress is casual to very informal and is usually good fun. The various Clubs organise and decorate their tables. Watch this space for further details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fazeley Read is out of hospital and mending slowly and surely. To set the record straight Fazeley' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sixty odd years ago when SBW was founded a young lad of 9 was living in Drummoyne. Now in 1988 the Club is reasonably well established and the young lad is a mature gentleman of 70. Happy birthday Jim Brown, congratulations on your three score and ten from all at The Sydney Bushwalker and from your many friends in SBW. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Congratulations to Sheila Binns our latest Honorary Member, see the report elsewhere in this issue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Barbara Bruce after intensive French lessons has gone off walking to the Marquesas Islands. Can we hope for an evenly tanned Barbara to give demonstration of traditional island dancing complete with grass skirt and smile at the Club Rooms on her return? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Splendour Rock 1. A commercial pilot flying over Splendour Rock on Sunday 24th April reported a small bushfire. The Water Board Ranger when contacted by 2-way radio reported that it was just the campfires of the 70 or so bushwalkers camped overnight before the sunrise ceremony. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Splendour Rock 2. The Blue Mountains RSL were impressed with the bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Joy Hynes and Ian Debert returned from holidays in beautiful Victoria with the news that their car had been broken into and their valuables stolen. What does one do with cars left unattended whilst enjoying the bush? Any comments? | ||
+ | |||
+ | And talking of Victoria, in this issue we have a contribution from the Melbourne branch of the SBW. A report from the Canberra branch would be appreciated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On 24th September there will be a Coolana working bee plus bush dance at Woolaway. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Custom Revived: Dinner before social meetings - third Wednesday each month. 15th June and 20th July we all gather at the Mekong Restaurant, 64 Dalhousie Street, at 6.30 pm. Other venues to be announced. | ||
+ | |||
+ | July 20th - A 15 minute Video featuring "Walk Softly" | ||
+ | |||
+ | July 27th - Club Auction. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Annual Subscriptions - see Page 7. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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