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The Ranger, possibly a genetic relation of Morag' | The Ranger, possibly a genetic relation of Morag' | ||
- | One of my early experiences with mud (I remember vividly still) was on the track into Frenchman' | + | One of my early experiences with mud (I remember vividly still) was on the track into Frenchman' |
A somewhat later encounter with the black stuff was in Blowhard Valley. On this occasion, fortunately, | A somewhat later encounter with the black stuff was in Blowhard Valley. On this occasion, fortunately, | ||
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The Friends of Durras, in which Ainslie Morris and Mike Reynolds were very active, are to be congratulated on raising $100,000 for the purchase of 370 ha of water frontage on Durras Lake. The Bush Heritage organisation, | The Friends of Durras, in which Ainslie Morris and Mike Reynolds were very active, are to be congratulated on raising $100,000 for the purchase of 370 ha of water frontage on Durras Lake. The Bush Heritage organisation, | ||
- | In NSW Clover Moore' | + | In NSW Clover Moore' |
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John Tondo, of S&R advises that his skeleton was found some time later, in another search). | John Tondo, of S&R advises that his skeleton was found some time later, in another search). | ||
- | The Police | + | The Police |
Driving back to Sydney I thought of the old man who had taken my sleep and given a nice day away from a boring job. He had certainly given one person joy. | Driving back to Sydney I thought of the old man who had taken my sleep and given a nice day away from a boring job. He had certainly given one person joy. | ||
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It is a beautiful day to miss work and Jensens Swamp is a hive of activity. The helicopters fly in. The useful are from National Parks, Westpac and Polair. The useless are the insects of the press. I have never been close to a helicopter and gaze, rapt as the giant blades slice the air. | It is a beautiful day to miss work and Jensens Swamp is a hive of activity. The helicopters fly in. The useful are from National Parks, Westpac and Polair. The useless are the insects of the press. I have never been close to a helicopter and gaze, rapt as the giant blades slice the air. | ||
- | As there is no team from Sydney Bush Walkers, I go with a scratch team on Boyd Range where we will act as radio relay. A helicopter carries three passengers, and I don't feel worried as, like a giant spider | + | As there is no team from Sydney Bush Walkers, I go with a scratch team on Boyd Range where we will act as radio relay. A helicopter carries three passengers, and I don't feel worried as, like a giant spider |
- | The dipole (aerial) is soon up and Graham, who is the expert, takes the radio for much of the day. Time passes easily in the warm sun and I think sadly of the missed work back at the officel(' | + | The dipole (aerial) is soon up and Graham, who is the expert, takes the radio for much of the day. Time passes easily in the warm sun and I think sadly of the missed work back at the office |
At morning tea, Springwood Bush Walkers discover the first body in advanced decay, with two sets of shoes beside it. The insects of the press rise into the air. Before lunch, the same team find the second body one hundred and fifty metres down Wheengee. The sounds of insects fill the air. | At morning tea, Springwood Bush Walkers discover the first body in advanced decay, with two sets of shoes beside it. The insects of the press rise into the air. Before lunch, the same team find the second body one hundred and fifty metres down Wheengee. The sounds of insects fill the air. | ||
- | As we are the link for the searchers below we are the last team taken out. There is a fair breeze and the sun is setting when the NP helicopter eventually locates us; then I am in thern loop. Slowly rising, the breeze takes me towards the trees. The pilot rapidly elevates and I am 150 feet above the ground, a few thousand feet above Spinebender Creek. Kanangra whirls beneath me as I synchronise slowly with the helicopter blades. Feeling very exposed, I 'think of England' | + | As we are the link for the searchers below we are the last team taken out. There is a fair breeze and the sun is setting when the NP helicopter eventually locates us; then I am in the loop. Slowly rising, the breeze takes me towards the trees. The pilot rapidly elevates and I am 150 feet above the ground, a few thousand feet above Spinebender Creek. Kanangra whirls beneath me as I synchronise slowly with the helicopter blades. Feeling very exposed, I 'think of England' |
Our easy-going pilots reckon there is no time for a fourth winch up so Dave comes up with three packs. With all four packages crammed in, some faces seem to say that I am not alone with my thinking. | Our easy-going pilots reckon there is no time for a fourth winch up so Dave comes up with three packs. With all four packages crammed in, some faces seem to say that I am not alone with my thinking. | ||
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+ | =====Not Stages 14 & 15 Sydney To Lithgow But A Walk Through History.===== | ||
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+ | Who went? Wilf Hilder (Leader), Carol Lubbers, John Hogan, John Coulson, Geoff Grace (author), and, (part of the time) - Margaret Sheens, David Trinder & John Trinder. | ||
- | NOT STAGES 14 15 SYDNEY. TO LITITGOW BUT A 'WALK Timouc HISTORY. | ||
- | Who went ? Wilf Hilder. (Leader), Carol Lubbers, John Hogan, John Coulson,- Geoff Grace (author), and, (part of the time) - Margaret Sheens, David Trender & John Trender. | ||
This was possibly the most significant historical two-day walk to appear on the program this year. | This was possibly the most significant historical two-day walk to appear on the program this year. | ||
- | The historical record of the various early descents from the high | + | |
- | ground of the Blue Mountains to the valley of the Cox River is | + | The historical record of the various early descents from the high ground of the Blue Mountains to the valley of the Cox River is fascinating. On 11 & 12 September '93, led by Wilf, we walked through that history. |
- | fascinating. On 11 & 12 September '93, led by Wilf, we walked through that history. | + | |
- | In 1815, two years after Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson went into the history books with their " | + | In 1815, two years after Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson went into the history books with their " |
- | Lawson provided an alternative with his "Long Alley" | + | |
- | Commencing in the valley a kilometre further on, Lockyer began work in 1823 on a new pass which, if completed, would have provided another, possibly better route. | + | Lawson provided an alternative with his "Long Alley" |
- | Victoria Pass was too steep for early motor vehicles. In 1912, Berghofer, a President of-former Blaxland Shire Council, provided yet another pass. It starts near the -bottom of Victoria Pass and follows easy contours to arrive at Mount YOrk Road, opposite where Lawson' | + | |
- | We traversed them one and all - alternately down one then up the other through | + | Commencing in the valley a kilometre further on, Lockyer began work in 1823 on a new pass which, if completed, would have provided another, possibly better route. Stone retaining walls remain |
- | The objective of walking to Lithgow was incidental. Wilf's walk was ia non-stop excursion into history. | + | |
- | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NOVEMBER 993 | + | Victoria Pass was too steep for early motor vehicles. In 1912, Berghofer, a President of former Blaxland Shire Council, provided yet another pass. It starts near the bottom of Victoria Pass and follows easy contours to arrive at Mount York Road, opposite where Lawson' |
- | THE 00TOBER GENERAL MEETING | + | |
+ | We traversed them one and all - alternately down one then up the other through | ||
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+ | The objective of walking to Lithgow was incidental. Wilf's walk was a non-stop excursion into history. | ||
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+ | =====The October General Meeting.===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | Around 18 members were present by 2010 sb Spiro, in the chair, called them. all to,order and got proceedings under way. There were no new members | + | |
- | for welcome so we proceeded forthwith to the reading and receipt of the Minutes of the previous meeting. There were no matters arising from the Minutes so we read the correspondence. | + | Around 18 members were present by 2010 so Spiro, in the chair, called them all to order and got proceedings under way. There were no new members for welcome so we proceeded forthwith to the reading and receipt of the Minutes of the previous meeting. There were no matters arising from the Minutes so we read the correspondence. |
We have received letters from State Rail re the fence across the path from Glenbrook to the gorge, Willis' | We have received letters from State Rail re the fence across the path from Glenbrook to the gorge, Willis' | ||
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | It was time for the Walks Report, Bill was away on holidays, and the Treasurer was still on his feet. Tony's presentation of the Walks Report began at the | + | The Treasurer' |
- | weekend of 11,12 September with Wilf Hilder taking a party of 9 on his Great West | + | |
- | Walk segments 14 and 15 from Mount Victoria to Mount Victoria via the bush-. covered remains of certain relics of the past. The weather was fine and they | + | It was time for the Walks Report. Bill was away on holidays, and the Treasurer was still on his feet. Tony's presentation of the Walks Report began at the weekend of 11,12 September with Wilf Hilder taking a party of 9 on his Great West Walk segments 14 and 15 from Mount Victoria to Mount Victoria via the bush-covered remains of certain relics of the past. The weather was fine and they enjoyed a pleasant weekend. Bill Holland' |
- | enjoyed a pleasant weekend. Bill Holland' | + | |
- | Ralph Penglis' | + | For the weekend of 17,18,19 September, Carol Lubbers' |
- | Holgate led a party of 5 on his Dharui 1\f.P. semi-exploratory walk.. The walk was lovely and there were some navigational | + | |
- | trip. | + | |
- | For the weekend of 17,18,19 September, Carol Lubbers' | + | |
- | details of any kind for Tom Wenman' | + | |
- | Glenbrook | + | |
- | Bodlay' | + | |
otherwise all went well. | otherwise all went well. | ||
+ | Fran Holland' | ||
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+ | The October long weekend brought news that there was no news on Ian Wolfe' | ||
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+ | Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | Fran Holland' | ||
- | party, of 15 drivers," | ||
- | soCialising, | ||
- | when the scrub got thick. - Maiag Ryder led a party of 8 on her walk from Blaxland to Lapstone., There was also a 7rumour that they spotted Dick Weston somewhere along the Way. | ||
- | The October long weekend brought ,news that there was no news on Ian Wolfe' | ||
- | but Ian Rannard reported a party of 19 on his Gundungura area walk. There was | ||
- | some rata and numerous leeches. -. Bill Capon' | ||
- | detached for around an hour one day. Technically of course, it was the party | ||
- | that was loSt. The walk was re-routed due to problems with wet creeks and they | ||
- | eventually bailed out via a farm property where they had a bit of luck. The | ||
- | first vehicle along after they reached the road, 25 km from the cars, stopped and picked up the drivers and told the rest of the by now wet and getting | ||
- | NOVEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER -PAGE 13 | ||
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- | colder party where the ' | ||
- | Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | did not go. Wilf Hilder reported problems with street directories and home | ||
- | brew on stages 16'and 17 of the Great West Walk. There were 9 to 12 in the | ||
- | party and they came out' toBell in time to have afternoon tea there on the | ||
- | Sunday, so it couldn' | ||
- | Jim Percy; was leader and Ian Mohandas was pace setter' | ||
Conservation Report indicated that a Wilderness Conference has been held. | Conservation Report indicated that a Wilderness Conference has been held. | ||
- | Confederation | + | |
- | General Business saw discussion of the closure by Hornsby Council of the Benowie Track in the vicinity of the Hornsby Rifle Ran'ge. It seems that a survey has indicated that the track runs through an area which could be struck | + | Confederation |
- | by ricochets from the range. The opinion was expressed that, despite there | + | |
- | being a number of, | + | General Business saw discussion of the closure by Hornsby Council of the Benowie Track in the vicinity of the Hornsby Rifle Range. It seems that a survey has indicated that the track runs through an area which could be struck by ricochets from the range. The opinion was expressed that despite there being a number of government |
The announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2122. | The announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2122. | ||
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+ | ====New Year In Kakadu.==== | ||
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Take advantage of off season discount airfares and treat yourself to a tropical trek. See for yourself the lush, green landscape covered in wild flowers and waterfalls. Leave your sleeping bag and rainwear at home and discover how light a tropical pack can be. We offer everything from major expeditions to short, easy walks. | Take advantage of off season discount airfares and treat yourself to a tropical trek. See for yourself the lush, green landscape covered in wild flowers and waterfalls. Leave your sleeping bag and rainwear at home and discover how light a tropical pack can be. We offer everything from major expeditions to short, easy walks. | ||
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Write or phone for details. | Write or phone for details. | ||
- | WILLIS 'S WALKABOUTS | ||
- | 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810 | ||
- | Phone (089) 85 2134 Fax: (089) 85 2355 | ||
- | PAGE 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NOVEMBER 1993 | ||
- | FROM THE CLUBROOM | ||
- | By. Maurice Smith | ||
- | NANCYES WAIT FOR THE CLYDESDALE HORSES | ||
- | This month' | ||
- | The answers,: | ||
- | walks leader. . | ||
- | The assembled members-Were quite intrigued to learn about Clydesdale horses in Australia today, where the Carlton Brewery Clydesdale ;team is a perennial favourite at major events such. as Sydney' | ||
- | Nancye told us hoW the idea for the book came to be plantE.wl in her fertile brain. The book started its life as an article written by Nancye, a freelance journalist, that a capital city newspaper published. The article was based on her experience as a passenger riding in style on the Clydesdale horse-drawn dray at the Sydney Easter Show, A friend suggested that the experience could be turned into a children' | ||
- | Thus bean a year's research into Clydesdales; | ||
- | advme she'd-btaiiikVabOut Writi-ng a book for athdren. | + | Willis's Walkabouts. |
- | After the research_ | + | |
- | Nancy() had the good fortune to have a group of three youngsters who were also horse lovers, to whom she read each chapter as her " | + | 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 85 2134. Fax: (089) 85 2355. |
- | With the -writing | + | |
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- | . . sales are proceeding quite well. | + | |
- | Thank you for sharing | + | =====From The Clubroom.===== |
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+ | By Maurice Smith | ||
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+ | ===Nancye' | ||
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+ | This month' | ||
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+ | The answers, respectively, | ||
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+ | The assembled members were quite intrigued to learn about Clydesdale horses in Australia today, where the Carlton Brewery Clydesdale team is a perennial favourite at major events such as Sydney' | ||
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+ | Nancye told us how the idea for the book came to be planted in her fertile brain. The book started its life as an article written by Nancye, a freelance journalist, that a capital city newspaper published. The article was based on her experience as a passenger riding in style on the Clydesdale horse-drawn dray at the Sydney Easter Show, A friend suggested that the experience could be turned into a children' | ||
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+ | Thus bean a year's research into Clydesdales, | ||
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+ | After the research | ||
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+ | Nancy had the good fortune to have a group of three youngsters who were also horse lovers to whom she read each chapter as her " | ||
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+ | With the writing effort over then followed two year's of work with Springwood | ||
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+ | Thank you for sharing | ||
book. | book. | ||
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