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**July 1998 Issue, No. 764:** | **July 1998 Issue, No. 764:** | ||
- | P 2 Memorable Walking by Brian Hart. | + | | 2|Memorable Walking by Brian Hart| |
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- | P 5 The July 1998 General Meeting | + | | 6|From the Walks Secretary| |
- | + | | |Announcements| | |
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | | 7|Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris| |
- | + | | 8|Vale Gordon Ballard by Barbara Boman| | |
- | P | + | | 8|Club Coolana| |
- | + | | 9|Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven by Ian Rannard| | |
- | Announcements | + | | 11|Alas the Poor Kowmung by Tom Wenman| |
- | + | | 11|Claytons Weekend at Kanangra| | |
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- | + | | 12|Comments from Freddo, etc| | |
- | P | + | | 12|Footnotes| |
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- | by Barbara Boman | + | |
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- | by Ian Rannard. | + | |
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- | by Tom Wenman. | + | |
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- | Book Review by Patrick James. | + | |
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- | P 12 Footnotes | + | |
Advertisers | Advertisers | ||
- | P 3 Willis' | + | P 3 Willis' |
- | + | P 5 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ | |
- | P 5 Eastwood Camping Centre | + | P 7 U Relax 4 We'll Drive\\ |
- | + | Back Cover Paddy Pallin | |
- | P 7 U Relax 4 We'll Drive | + | |
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- | Back Cover Paddy Pallin | + | |
+ | ====== Memorable Walking ====== | ||
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+ | by Brian Hart | ||
- | Memorable Walking | + | Long distance walks through mountain country, treks in the Himalayas, trips in the Andes - all these are the stuff of travellers' |
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- | Long distance walks through mountain country, treks in the Himalayas, trips in the Andes - all these are the stuff of travellers' | + | |
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- | remain strongest in my mind are on the bizarre, rather than the intrepid, side. | + | |
Who, for instance, could forget the Bulgarian plate breaker, the hit and run driver in Lourdes or the lost passport at Madrid airport? A few years ago, I'd decided to take a walking trip in Bulgaria. It was shortly after the collapse of the Communist regime and the Bulgarians were expecting that capitalism would make them ail rich and famous, or at least relaxed and comfortable. Needless to say, the reality was somewhat different. | Who, for instance, could forget the Bulgarian plate breaker, the hit and run driver in Lourdes or the lost passport at Madrid airport? A few years ago, I'd decided to take a walking trip in Bulgaria. It was shortly after the collapse of the Communist regime and the Bulgarians were expecting that capitalism would make them ail rich and famous, or at least relaxed and comfortable. Needless to say, the reality was somewhat different. | ||
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+ | ====== June 1998 General Meeting ====== | ||
- | June 1998 General Meeting. | + | by Barry Wallace |
There were around 15 members present when Tony Holgate, as chair in Eddy's absence interstate on business, called for order and began the meeting at somewhere near 2017 hours. | There were around 15 members present when Tony Holgate, as chair in Eddy's absence interstate on business, called for order and began the meeting at somewhere near 2017 hours. | ||
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General business saw an appeal for an archivist with knowledge of preservation and archiving techniques to improve and control the club's archival materials. | General business saw an appeal for an archivist with knowledge of preservation and archiving techniques to improve and control the club's archival materials. | ||
- | Announcements came and went and the meeting closed at 2112. | + | Announcements came and went and the meeting closed at 21.12. |
- | From the Walks Secretary. | ||
- | Thanks to the scores of members who have contributed to the Winter | + | ====== From the Walks Secretary ====== |
- | In general overnight walks have not been as popular as day walks. | + | Thanks to the scores of members who have contributed to the Winter Walks Program. |
- | a tradition such as ours. In an effort to appeal to a greater cross section and number of people: | + | In general overnight walks have not been as popular as day walks. |
• most walks are in the easy/medium or medium categories, | • most walks are in the easy/medium or medium categories, | ||
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Anyone, and this includes new and prospective members, who wants more information about a trip could phone the leader, preferably well in advance of the walk to find out what is involved and whether the trip is for you. | Anyone, and this includes new and prospective members, who wants more information about a trip could phone the leader, preferably well in advance of the walk to find out what is involved and whether the trip is for you. | ||
- | ANNOUNCEMENTS. | + | ====== Announcements ====== |
1. Kath Gero's RNP walk, programmed for 28 June, has been postponed till 30 August. | 1. Kath Gero's RNP walk, programmed for 28 June, has been postponed till 30 August. | ||
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4. Don' | 4. Don' | ||
- | 5. The K to K is not dead. The 10th Annual 50 km walk from Kanangra to Katoomba is scheduled for 19 September 1998. This walk is a bit harder than the Six Foot Track walk but you'll be fit buy then. Wayne Steel is in charge; full details in the Winter program. | + | 5. The K to K is not dead. The 10th Annual 50 km walk from Kanangra to Katoomba is scheduled for 19 September 1998. This walk is a bit harder than the Six Foot Track walk but you'll be fit by then. Wayne Steel is in charge; full details in the Winter program. |
6. Deadline for the Spring Walks Program is 24 July, just about the time you read this. | 6. Deadline for the Spring Walks Program is 24 July, just about the time you read this. | ||
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If you've forgotten to fax in that walk you were going to put on, please do it now. | If you've forgotten to fax in that walk you were going to put on, please do it now. | ||
- | Thanks. | + | Thanks. |
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- | telephone: 02 9398 7820, fax: 02 9314 5791 | + | |
see Claytons Weekend at KANANGRA page 11 | see Claytons Weekend at KANANGRA page 11 | ||
- | + | ====== Club Night Reports ====== | |
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- | CLUBNIGHT REPORTS | + | by Elwyn Morris |
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING | CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING | ||
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Change for August l9:- THE KOKODA TRACK instead of the SOUTH POLE. Instead of a video of an unsupported expedition to the South Pole, Morie Ward will present slides of his recent walk with other Club members along the famous Kokoda Track in New Guinea - unsupported by ‘fuzzy wuzzy angels’. | Change for August l9:- THE KOKODA TRACK instead of the SOUTH POLE. Instead of a video of an unsupported expedition to the South Pole, Morie Ward will present slides of his recent walk with other Club members along the famous Kokoda Track in New Guinea - unsupported by ‘fuzzy wuzzy angels’. | ||
- | "U RELAX 4 WE'LL DRIVE" | ||
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- | Experience Tropical North Queensland as you wish, the choice is yours. | ||
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- | # Trek in pristine rainforests or rugged sandstone country. | ||
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- | # See the Daintree and Bloomfield regions plus quaint Cooktown (while it still is!) | ||
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- | # Visit remote aboriginal areas, meet the locals and learn about their culture. | ||
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- | # Experience the Gulf Savannah Region - an exciting area seldom visited. | ||
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- | # Adventure to central and far western Queensland - the real outback. | ||
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- | # Visit the Reef - dive or snorkel. | ||
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- | # Trek, cycle, balloon, kayak, canoe, snorkel, dive, sail, birdwatch or just relax. | ||
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- | # 2 bedroom self contained unit available in Cairns at very reasonable rates. | ||
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- | # All tours in luxury, air conditioned 8 seater 4 wheel drive fully guided. | ||
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- | Contact John Hogan (S.B.W. member) on (07) 4054 3313 or 015 066 870 to plan your " | ||
+ | ====== Vale Gordon Ballard ====== | ||
- | + | by Barbara Boman | |
- | Vale Gordon Ballard | + | |
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- | by Barbara Boman. | + | |
I first met Gordon about 50 years ago as a fellow member of the Sydney Bush Walkers and enjoyed his company on many walks in the 1940s and 1950s. | I first met Gordon about 50 years ago as a fellow member of the Sydney Bush Walkers and enjoyed his company on many walks in the 1940s and 1950s. | ||
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Gordon always looked after everybody' | Gordon always looked after everybody' | ||
- | CLUB COOLANA. | + | |
+ | ====== Club Coolana ====== | ||
A new steel barbeque near the hut at Coolana is now in place. | A new steel barbeque near the hut at Coolana is now in place. | ||
- | Our supply of gardening | + | Our supply of gardening |
At Coolana there' | At Coolana there' | ||
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+ | ====== Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven ====== | ||
- | Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven. | + | by Ian Rannard |
This is an account of a walk on and near the Shoalhaven River in Morton NP during the 1998 Easter holiday weekend. The walk was in the Walks Programme as going to Byadbo but because of a shortage of cars and the drought, the leader changed areas. | This is an account of a walk on and near the Shoalhaven River in Morton NP during the 1998 Easter holiday weekend. The walk was in the Walks Programme as going to Byadbo but because of a shortage of cars and the drought, the leader changed areas. | ||
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The Walkers: Pat Bickley, Christine Floyd, George Floyd, Frank Grennan, Brian Hart, Wilf Hilder, Ron Howlett, Valerie Joy, Anne Maguire, Peter Mitchell, Jenny Paton, Glad Rannard, Ian Rannard (leader), Jo Robertson, Peter Rossel, Margaret Sheens, Sev Sternhell, Allan Wells, Dick Weston, Don Wills, and Gretel Woodward. | The Walkers: Pat Bickley, Christine Floyd, George Floyd, Frank Grennan, Brian Hart, Wilf Hilder, Ron Howlett, Valerie Joy, Anne Maguire, Peter Mitchell, Jenny Paton, Glad Rannard, Ian Rannard (leader), Jo Robertson, Peter Rossel, Margaret Sheens, Sev Sternhell, Allan Wells, Dick Weston, Don Wills, and Gretel Woodward. | ||
- | POSITION VACANT. The position of Club archivist is still open. The job of archiving is not so bleak as I so incorrectly painted last month. | + | **POSITION VACANT** |
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+ | The position of Club archivist is still open. The job of archiving is not so bleak as I so incorrectly painted last month. | ||
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- | Alas The Poor Kowmung. | + | ====== |
by Tom Wenman | by Tom Wenman | ||
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This somewhat restored our spirits, but the memory of the Kowmung lingers and I just wish to see it and Gingra Creek again with that life and spirit which clean and clear flowing water brings to these valleys. | This somewhat restored our spirits, but the memory of the Kowmung lingers and I just wish to see it and Gingra Creek again with that life and spirit which clean and clear flowing water brings to these valleys. | ||
- | CLAYTONS WEEKEND at KANANGRA | + | |
+ | **CLAYTONS WEEKEND at KANANGRA** | ||
Weekend walk on 7 and 8 Nov. 1998, with accommodation in on-site vans at Oberon and two separate day walks at Kanangra. | Weekend walk on 7 and 8 Nov. 1998, with accommodation in on-site vans at Oberon and two separate day walks at Kanangra. | ||
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- | Book Review | + | |
+ | written by Frank Rigby, published by Frank Rigby, 77 Creswell St., Campbell 2612. | ||
This small, slim book holds a collection of stories or essays spanning the life of the author. | This small, slim book holds a collection of stories or essays spanning the life of the author. | ||
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Prendre des cuisse de grenouille fraîches ou decongelees: | Prendre des cuisse de grenouille fraîches ou decongelees: | ||
- | FOOTNOTES | + | ====== Footnotes ====== |
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+ | by Patrick James | ||
Last month the magazine was put to bed early (that' | Last month the magazine was put to bed early (that' |
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