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-THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED-- ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1988+===== The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated - Annual Subscriptions 1988. ===== 
 Single active member $25 Single active member $25
 +
 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+ 
 +Non-active member plus magazine $16 
 Magazine subscription only $12 Magazine subscription only $12
 +
 Please attach your cheque/money order to the form provided on the last page of March or April magazine and post to The Treasurer, Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. If a receipt is required please send a stamped self-addressed envelope. Please attach your cheque/money order to the form provided on the last page of March or April magazine and post to The Treasurer, Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. If a receipt is required please send a stamped self-addressed envelope.
-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's account of his walk in Victoriala high country in the April 1988 edition. I hope that readers will overlook the inclement weather the party endured and succumb to the temptation to venture across the border to explore.some of "our" fine walking country.+ 
 +It was good to read Dave Rostron's account of his walk in Victoria's high country in the April 1988 edition. I hope that readers will overlook the inclement weather the party endured and succumb to the temptation to venture across the border to explore some of "our" fine walking country. 
 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 "Victoria's Alps" - they spent nearly all their time in a national park! Bogong National Park to be precise. Perhaps this year, the STatels Parliament willing, the park will become part of a much larger Alpine National Park, contiguous with Kosciusko National Park. Victoria's national parks (and similar reserves) are now managed by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands, which includes among its disparate parts, a National Parks & Wildlife Division - which does not have direct responsibility for park management! + 
-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 "Victoria's Alps" - they spent nearly all their time in a national park! Bogong National Park to be precise. Perhaps this year, the State's Parliament willing, the park will become part of a much larger Alpine National Park, contiguous with Kosciusko National Park. Victoria's national parks (and similar reserves) are now managed by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands, which includes among its disparate parts, a National Parks & Wildlife Division - which does not have direct responsibility for park management! 
-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's camp. However, in the last few years, as bushwalking has grown rapidly and enormously in popularity, campfires have flickered into disfavour. The main reasons are: 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's camp. However, in the last few years, as bushwalking has grown rapidly and enormously in popularity, campfires have flickered into disfavour. The main reasons are:
-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+  * awareness of the ecological value of dead timber 
 +  * 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, Forests and Lands stresses the preferability of stoves, especially in national parks, and especially near and above the tree line, at every opportunity. + 
-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't readily encourage conviviality, as a fiva does. But a stove does not make an enjoyable evening unthinkable or impossible. True again, you have to carry a stove and the necessary fuel, but a pound or two isn't much of a price to pay for helping to keep the bush intact. +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, Forests and Lands stresses the preferability of stoves, especially in national parks, and especially near and above the tree line, at every opportunity. 
-So please, Sydney Bushies, give stoves a try and confine fires to properly constructed fireplacesv-where wood is provided or naturally abundant.+ 
 +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't readily encourage conviviality, as a fire does. But a stove does not make an enjoyable evening unthinkable or impossible. True again, you have to carry a stove and the necessary fuel, but a pound or two isn't much of a price to pay for helping to keep the bush intact. 
 + 
 +So please, Sydney Bushies, give stoves a try and confine fires to properly constructed fireplaces, where wood is provided or naturally abundant. 
 + 
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 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. ,New members Suzanne and Bill Blackwell were called for welcome but only Bill was present.+ 
 +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's meeting were read and received, the only business arising being mention that the printing instructional day will be scheduled sometime after June. Further debate on Coolana was deferred to General Business. The Minutes of last month's meeting were read and received, the only business arising being mention that the printing instructional day will be scheduled sometime after June. Further debate on Coolana was deferred to General Business.
-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, one from Rod Peters in Canberra and the other from Sheila Binns. Correspondence out comprised letters to new, members, and a letter to Sheila offering Hon. Membership. Somehow or other business arising brought notice that the Taxation Department has ruled that SBW is not required to lodge a tax return.+ 
 +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, one from Rod Peters in Canberra and the other from Sheila Binns. Correspondence out comprised letters to new members, and a letter to Sheila offering Hon. Membership. Somehow or other business arising brought notice that the Taxation Department has ruled that SBW is not required to lodge a tax return. 
 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's Glenbrook day walk had 20 starters, 5 of whom abandoned the effort after Showers at the start. +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's Glenbrook day walk had 20 starters, 5 of whom abandoned the effort after showers at the start. 
-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's Newhaven Gap trip, which he wisely cancelled.+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's Newhaven Gap trip, which he wisely cancelled. 
 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's Report indicated that we began the month with $2534.42, received income of $1674.15, spent $645.82 and closed with a balance of $3562.75. The Treasurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $2534.42, received income of $1674.15, spent $645.82 and closed with a balance of $3562.75.
 +
 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..., any takers? The meeting closed at around 2116. 
-* * * * * * * * 
-ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents  Stoves  Lamps.* Folding Furniture. 
-DISTRIBUTORS OF: 
-Paddyrnade  Karrimor  Berghaus  Hallmark  Bergans  Caribee  Fairydown * Silva  Primus  Companion  and all leading brands. 
-A in Iielge Street 
-LOVI 
-EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SiiPPLI ES 3 Traiawney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 
-Proprietors:',1 Jack Et Nancy Fox Sales Manager: David Fox 
-Rowe Street 
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-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  Climbing Et Caving, Gear  Maps  Clothing Boots +---- 
- Food. + 
-June 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11+=== Eastwood Camping Centre. === 
 + 
 +__Bushwalkers__. 
 + 
 +Lightweight Tents - Sleeping Bags - Rucksacks - Climbing & Caving Gear - Maps - Clothing - Boots - Food. 
 + 
 +__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: Jack & Nancy Fox. Sales Manager: David Fox. 
 + 
 +Eastwood Canvas Good & Camping Supplies. 
 + 
 +3 Trelawney St., Eastwood, NSW, 2122. Phone 858 2775. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING  CLUBS NSW - Report of May Meeting. FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING  CLUBS NSW - Report of May Meeting.
 by Spiro Hajinakitas by Spiro Hajinakitas
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