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 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc
 PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565.
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 To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager.
-Editor: Ray Hookway + 
-Telephone 9411 1873 +|**Editor**| Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 Email rraymondozemail com au| 
-Email rraymondozemail com au +|**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838 | 
-Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 +|**Production Manager**| Frances Holland Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman| 
-Telephone 9958 7838 +
-Production Manager: Frances Holland Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom +
-Wenman,+
 THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
-President: Eddy Giacomel 
-Vice-President Tony Holgate 
-Public Officer: Fran Holland 
-Treasurer: Edith Baker 
-Secretary: Rosemary MacDougal  
-Walks Secretary: Bill Capon  
-Social Secretary Elwyn Morris  
-Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace  
-New Members Secretary: Frank Grennan  
-Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland 
-Magazine Editor: Ray Hookway  
-Committee Members: 
-Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas  
-Delegates to Confederation: Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder 
  
-OCTOBER 1999 Issue No. 779+|**President**| Eddy Giacomel | 
 +|**Vice-President** |Tony Holgate | 
 +|**Public Officer**| Fran Holland | 
 +|**Treasurer**| Edith Baker | 
 +|**Secretary**| Rosemary MacDougal | 
 +|**Walks Secretary**| Bill Capon | 
 +|**Social Secretary** | Elwyn Morris |  
 +|**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace | 
 +|**New Members Secretary**| Frank Grennan | 
 +|**Conservation Secretary**| Bill Holland | 
 +|**Magazine Editor** | Ray Hookway | 
 +|**Committee Members**| Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | 
 +|**Delegates to Confederation**| Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder |
  
-2. September General Meeting Report. +**OCTOBER 1999 Issue No. 779**
-3. Letter from Alex Colley. +
-3. SBW Web page now active +
-3. SBW Younger Members Group proposal. +
-4. The August Capon-Steele Budawangs Expedition by Bob Duncan +
-6. Coolana Barn Dance advertisement. +
-7. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons by Tony Holgate +
-8. Mid Week Activity. 8, Willis Dinner Invitation. +
-10, A Mania for Tasi. by David Trinder +
-11. Blue Mountains Canyons. Request for information. +
-12. Kosciusko-Xmas 1943 by Barry Duncan +
-13. SBW Photo competition advertisement +
-15. Special Coolana Report Information Night advice+
  
-ADVERTISERS +|2. | September General Meeting Report| 
-Alpsport front cover +|3. | Letter from Alex Colley.| 
-Eastwood Camping Centre 9 +|3. | SBW Web page now active | 
-Ecotrek +|3. | SBW Younger Members Group proposal.| 
-Bogong Jack Adventures 11 +|4. | The August Capon-Steele Budawangs Expedition by Bob Duncan | 
-Outland 12 +|6. | Coolana Barn Dance advertisement.| 
-Paddy Pallin back cover +|7. |Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons by Tony Holgate | 
-U Relax 4 We'll Drive 10 +|8. | Mid Week Activity.| 
-Willis's Walkabouts 5+|8. |Willis Dinner Invitation | 
 +|10. | A Mania for Tasi. by David Trinder | 
 +|11. |Blue Mountains Canyons. Request for information.| 
 +|12. |Kosciusko-Xmas 1943 by Barry Duncan | 
 +|13. | SBW Photo competition advertisement | 
 +|15. |Special Coolana Report Information Night advice|
  
 +ADVERTISERS\\
 +Alpsport front cover\\
 +Eastwood Camping Centre 9\\
 +Ecotrek\\
 +Bogong Jack Adventures 11\\
 +Outland 12\\
 +Paddy Pallin back cover\\
 +U Relax 4 We'll Drive 10\\
 +Willis's Walkabouts 5\\
 +
 +
 +====== The September 1999 General Meeting ======
  
-The September 1999 General Meeting. 
  
 It was around 20.10 when the president, presiding, called the 16 or so members in the hall to order and commenced the meeting. There were apologies for Gretel Woodward, Tony Holgate and Tony Crichton. New members Graham Condon, Christopher Dowling, Shirley Martin, Alan Rowland, and Sheila Zaman were called for welcome to the club, with Shirley and Sheila unable to be present on the occasion. It was around 20.10 when the president, presiding, called the 16 or so members in the hall to order and commenced the meeting. There were apologies for Gretel Woodward, Tony Holgate and Tony Crichton. New members Graham Condon, Christopher Dowling, Shirley Martin, Alan Rowland, and Sheila Zaman were called for welcome to the club, with Shirley and Sheila unable to be present on the occasion.
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-Letter to the Editor.+====== Letter to the Editor ====== 
  
 I would like to express my appreciation of the report of the Coolana Committee and extend my thanks to the Committee members for the time and effort entailed. The tenure, purpose and management of Coolana are amply covered and the report will no doubt assure newer members of the value of the property to the Club. I would like to express my appreciation of the report of the Coolana Committee and extend my thanks to the Committee members for the time and effort entailed. The tenure, purpose and management of Coolana are amply covered and the report will no doubt assure newer members of the value of the property to the Club.
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-THE SBW WEB PAGE IS NOW ACTIVE.+**The SBW Web Page Is Now Active**.
  
 By the time you read this the SBW Web page should be active thanks to the work of Barbara Bruce's nephew Mathew Bruce. The SBW page can be found on the Confederation site at: http://www.bushwalking.org.au/nswclubs/sbw.html By the time you read this the SBW Web page should be active thanks to the work of Barbara Bruce's nephew Mathew Bruce. The SBW page can be found on the Confederation site at: http://www.bushwalking.org.au/nswclubs/sbw.html
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 The committee would welcome comments from members regarding this facility. The committee would welcome comments from members regarding this facility.
  
- +**SBW Younger Members Group**
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-SBW YOUNGER MEMBERS GROUP+
  
 Following repeated requests, the committee has decided to form a Younger Members’ Group. Following repeated requests, the committee has decided to form a Younger Members’ Group.
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-**THE  AUGUST 99  CAPON-STEELE  BUDAWANGS  EXPEDITION**+====== The August 99  Capon-Steel Budawangs Expedition ====== 
  
 Reported by Bob Duncan Reported by Bob Duncan
-Leaders: Bill Capon & Wayne Steele+Leaders: Bill Capon & Wayne Steele
 Troops: Angus Dudley, Bob Duncan, Spiro Hajinakitas, Wendy Lippiatt, Fazeley Read Troops: Angus Dudley, Bob Duncan, Spiro Hajinakitas, Wendy Lippiatt, Fazeley Read
  
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 Spiro & I were delayed slightly by the creek crossing, and in the dense wet vegetation lost sight of Wendy who had been immediately in front of us. Spiro & I were delayed slightly by the creek crossing, and in the dense wet vegetation lost sight of Wendy who had been immediately in front of us.
  
-After crossing, we climbed the spur immediately opposite.   However on reaching the top we found no Wendy nor anyone else; they had all, I think, gone downstream to climb an adjacent spur.   So we began to retrace our steps, but were met by Wayne, followed by the others, who had come to look for us.   Having found us, they decided they might as well go up our spur anyway.   After the initial steepish pinch we walked south-westerly across the tops.   The vegetation was wet, and the weather drizzly and misty, but nonetheless, we wondered why Wayne kept walking into trees until Wendy admitted that she had forgotten to put demister on his glasses at breakfast-time.   But the going was good: a gentle climb, first through open landscape with lots of flowering Boronia and pink Eriostemon, andlater along a rocky ridge.+After crossing, we climbed the spur immediately opposite.   However on reaching the top we found no Wendy nor anyone else; they had all, I think, gone downstream to climb an adjacent spur.   So we began to retrace our steps, but were met by Wayne, followed by the others, who had come to look for us.   Having found us, they decided they might as well go up our spur anyway.   After the initial steepish pinch we walked south-westerly across the tops.   The vegetation was wet, and the weather drizzly and misty, but nonetheless, we wondered why Wayne kept walking into trees until Wendy admitted that she had forgotten to put demister on his glasses at breakfast-time.   But the going was good: a gentle climb, first through open landscape with lots of flowering Boronia and pink Eriostemon, and later along a rocky ridge.
  
-After perhaps an hour we dropped into a saddle, and then began the long steep 350m climb to Wirritin Ridge itself, reaching the first summit knoll at about 12:15pm.   We were on a high narrow rocky ridge and could sense that the view was awesome, but everything, including Wirritin Mountain about 1.5 km to our east, was hidden in mist and cloud.   We contemplated going a little further, but instead decided to have lunch in the mist on this knoll.   Angus ate especially well in preparation for starvation on his coming Annapurna circuit trip.   No sooner had we finished lunch and saddled up to move again than heavy rain began.   Once again the leaders had shown remarkable prescience; had we not had an early lunch, it would have been a long time before we could have had a comfortable one.+After perhaps an hour we dropped into a saddle, and then began the long steep 350m climb to Wirritin Ridge itself, reaching the first summit knoll at about 12:15pm.   We were on a high narrow rocky ridge and could sense that the view was awesome, but everything, including Wirritin Mountain about 1.5 km to our east, was hidden in mist and cloud.  We contemplated going a little further, but instead decided to have lunch in the mist on this knoll.  Angus ate especially well in preparation for starvation on his coming Annapurna circuit trip.   No sooner had we finished lunch and saddled up to move again than heavy rain began.   Once again the leaders had shown remarkable prescience; had we not had an early lunch, it would have been a long time before we could have had a comfortable one.
  
 But now, in the rain, we walked north to the next knoll, and then west and across other knolls along the top of the high Wirritin ridge.   Once again, there was little scrub, and the going was mostly easy.   In mid-afternoon, we turned down a side ridge on our right towards the Yadboro River.   Wayne had just remarked that we were losing little height when we came to a cliff.  We easily bypassed that but further on, reluctant to climb in what was meant to be a descent, we decided to sidle rather than  cross a high knoll.   This proved exciting, and once we had regained the ridge top we sat down to regain our composure.   Bill used the break to point to the route of his coming flexible-date walk via Currockbilly and Mt. Corang; he assured us that, had it been visible through the  mist and cloud, it would have looked spectacular; no one should miss that trip. But now, in the rain, we walked north to the next knoll, and then west and across other knolls along the top of the high Wirritin ridge.   Once again, there was little scrub, and the going was mostly easy.   In mid-afternoon, we turned down a side ridge on our right towards the Yadboro River.   Wayne had just remarked that we were losing little height when we came to a cliff.  We easily bypassed that but further on, reluctant to climb in what was meant to be a descent, we decided to sidle rather than  cross a high knoll.   This proved exciting, and once we had regained the ridge top we sat down to regain our composure.   Bill used the break to point to the route of his coming flexible-date walk via Currockbilly and Mt. Corang; he assured us that, had it been visible through the  mist and cloud, it would have looked spectacular; no one should miss that trip.
  
-Eventually we got down to the Yadboro River, but there was no possibility of camping; the river valley was narrow, rocky, and scrubby.   We waded and scrambled downstream for perhaps 30 minutes and at last came to a shelf on which camping was feasible but less than 1-star; the ground was flat but covered with angular scree.   Wayne favoured camping but as it was only about  4.30 and we still had plenty of daylight the majority voted with Bill to move on.   Bill assured us that the river could only continue to open out, and that only 2 km downstream was a beautiful grassy 5-star campsite.+Eventually we got down to the Yadboro River, but there was no possibility of camping; the river valley was narrow, rocky, and scrubby.  We waded and scrambled downstream for perhaps 30 minutes and at last came to a shelf on which camping was feasible but less than 1-star; the ground was flat but covered with angular scree.   Wayne favoured camping but as it was only about  4.30 and we still had plenty of daylight the majority voted with Bill to move on.   Bill assured us that the river could only continue to open out, and that only 2 km downstream was a beautiful grassy 5-star campsite.
  
 And sure enough, as we waded and scrambled downstream we to came to successive camp-able shelves, none quite reaching 1-star but each a little better than the last.   At last we came to a 2-star site, Wayne again urged us to camp, but we again ignored him and pushed on.   We soon regretted our decision.  Now, the further we waded the narrower, rockier and deeper the river became, and despite Bill's constant assurance that a 5-star site was around the next bend, as sunset came closer morale sagged. And sure enough, as we waded and scrambled downstream we to came to successive camp-able shelves, none quite reaching 1-star but each a little better than the last.   At last we came to a 2-star site, Wayne again urged us to camp, but we again ignored him and pushed on.   We soon regretted our decision.  Now, the further we waded the narrower, rockier and deeper the river became, and despite Bill's constant assurance that a 5-star site was around the next bend, as sunset came closer morale sagged.
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-COOLANA BARN DANCE+**Coolana Barn Dance**
 Don’t miss the Coolana Hootenanny November 5.6.7   Don’t miss the Coolana Hootenanny November 5.6.7  
 Consult the walks program for details Consult the walks program for details
  
  
-Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons  (EPIRB’s)+====== Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB’s) ======
  
 by Tony Holgate by Tony Holgate
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 Ed Ed
  
-**  MID WEEK ACTIVITY  **+====== Mid Week Activity ====== 
  
 As reported on page 19 of the September magazine our next mid week activity has not been shown on the Walks Programme. It will be a four day residential event.   There will be walks around our local area; optional bicycle rides, swimming, a barbecue and other activities. As reported on page 19 of the September magazine our next mid week activity has not been shown on the Walks Programme. It will be a four day residential event.   There will be walks around our local area; optional bicycle rides, swimming, a barbecue and other activities.
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 There is ample accommodation.  All are welcome to join us for the four days, for one day, or for just the Thursday night dinner.    For further information, please phone Frances or Bill Holland 9484 6636.             There is ample accommodation.  All are welcome to join us for the four days, for one day, or for just the Thursday night dinner.    For further information, please phone Frances or Bill Holland 9484 6636.            
  
-**  INVITATION TO DINNER **+**  Invitation to Dinner **
  
 Join us at our house for dinner with Russell Willis (of Willis's Walkabouts) on Thursday November 4th.   Come and meet Russell, or renew acquaintance.  He will show slides of highlights of recent trips and answer your questions re future trips and new areas.   Join us at our house for dinner with Russell Willis (of Willis's Walkabouts) on Thursday November 4th.   Come and meet Russell, or renew acquaintance.  He will show slides of highlights of recent trips and answer your questions re future trips and new areas.  
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 **A request for magazine articles.** **A request for magazine articles.**
  
-Any magazine is only as good as its contributors.+Any magazine is only as good as its contributors. Articles on any subject relevant to bushwalking are always welcome. Articles can be submitted as typed copy, on IBM compatible floppy disk or by email. (see page 1 for the email address). Copy submitted should be unformatted with no line returns or carriage feeds etc.
  
-Articles on any subject relevant to bushwalking are always welcome. 
  
-Articles can be submitted as typed copy, on IBM compatible floppy disk or by email. (see page 1 for the email address) +====== A Mania for Tasi ====== 
- + 
-Copy submitted should be unformatted with no line returns or carriage feeds etc. +
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- +
-A Mania for Tasi +
 by David Trinder by David Trinder
  
-Advice about a future Tasmanian trip+Advice about a future Tasmanian trip.
  
 After experiencing central Tasmania on three trips over the past three years, my mania returns me to the southern and western areas on a trip from 28th Jan to 6th Feb next year, and I would like some other club members to come with me. After experiencing central Tasmania on three trips over the past three years, my mania returns me to the southern and western areas on a trip from 28th Jan to 6th Feb next year, and I would like some other club members to come with me.
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-SBW PHOTOGRAPH AND SLIDE COMPETITION+**SBW Photograph and Slide Competition**
  
 Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value
-For full details refer to page 6 of the May 1999 '40( Magazine or page 12 of the Winter Walks program. There will be a $50 gift voucher, for the winner of each category, kindly donated by the following bushwalking shops:+For full details refer to page 6 of the May 1999 Magazine or page 12 of the Winter Walks program. There will be a $50 gift voucher for the winner of each category, kindly donated by the following bushwalking shops:
 ALPSPORT EASTWOOD CAMPING KATHMANDU ALPSPORT EASTWOOD CAMPING KATHMANDU
 1045 VICTORIA ROAD 3 TRELAWNEY STREET Cnr KENT & BATHURST St 1045 VICTORIA ROAD 3 TRELAWNEY STREET Cnr KENT & BATHURST St
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 Phone 9267 3822 Phone 9264 5888 Phone 9264 2685 Phone 9267 3822 Phone 9264 5888 Phone 9264 2685
  
-KOSCIUSKO - XMAS 1943 
  
-from a diary by ANICE DUNCAN 
  
 +====== Koscuisko Xmas 1943 ======
 +
 +from a diary by ANICE DUNCAN
 Compiled by Barry Duncan Compiled by Barry Duncan
  
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 Sunday (19th) Sunday (19th)
  
-During the night there was a heavy frost and during the night many voices were heard and mutterings such as  “never been so cold”.+During the night there was a heavy frost and during the night many voices were heard and mutterings such as “never been so cold”.
  
 Duch was up at 5.30 making a fire and we had some hot cocoa to thaw us. Our tents were frozen and the ground was heavy with frost. The dawn was glorious - blue sky - the mountains tipped with pink. The sunshine gradually crept down the valley and the large patches of snow greatly added to the beauty of the scenery. After the mist and rain of the night before we were all delighted. Before us lay the three peaks of Carruthers, Lee and Clarke.  Duch was up at 5.30 making a fire and we had some hot cocoa to thaw us. Our tents were frozen and the ground was heavy with frost. The dawn was glorious - blue sky - the mountains tipped with pink. The sunshine gradually crept down the valley and the large patches of snow greatly added to the beauty of the scenery. After the mist and rain of the night before we were all delighted. Before us lay the three peaks of Carruthers, Lee and Clarke. 
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 We decided to do a tour of the lakes and started off by crossing the Snowy. The Blue Lake looked glorious in the sun so we all had a dip except Johno, who apparently dislikes cold water. Hanna said she had a dip but nobody saw her, so we accepted her word for it. We decided to do a tour of the lakes and started off by crossing the Snowy. The Blue Lake looked glorious in the sun so we all had a dip except Johno, who apparently dislikes cold water. Hanna said she had a dip but nobody saw her, so we accepted her word for it.
  
-  +Skirting the Blue Lake we climbed up and lunched on Twynam. From Twynam we skirted Club Lake & walked along a cliff track overlooking Lake Albina.  Rudi & Hanna mentioned how they had skied over it in the winter.
  
-Skirting the Blue Lake we climbed up and lunched on Twynam. From Twynam we skirted Club Lake & walked along a cliff +Rudi, Frank & Johno climbed Townsend while we lazed and meandered back to camp after a glorious day. A large tea was eaten and an enjoyable campfire made and we sat round until 11 O’clock. As Duch was cold on the first night, four of us slept in the one tent and all had a good night.
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-track overlooking Lake Albina.  Rudi & Hanna mentioned how they had skied over it in the winter. +
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-Rudi, Frank & Johno climbed Townsend while we lazed and meandered back to camp after a glorious day. A large tea was eaten and an enjoyable campfire made and we sat round until 11 O’clock. +
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-As Duch was cold on the first night, four of us slept in the one tent and all had a good night.+
  
 Mon. (20th) Mon. (20th)
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 After prospecting, we found a good track leading down to Dead Horse Gap. We lunched on the way down in a lovely wooded glade and camped in another pleasant wooded glade at the junction of the Bogong Creek and Thredbo or Crackenback River(6). The home dried vegies were voted a great success and we retired to bed. After prospecting, we found a good track leading down to Dead Horse Gap. We lunched on the way down in a lovely wooded glade and camped in another pleasant wooded glade at the junction of the Bogong Creek and Thredbo or Crackenback River(6). The home dried vegies were voted a great success and we retired to bed.
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 Tue. (21st) Tue. (21st)
  
-Left at 7.45 and climbed over Dead Horse Gap and followed down the creek where Rudi, at one crossing, measured his length in the mud. The height here by Rudi’s altimeter was about. 5,500 ft. We climbed over a spur of South Rams Head and had morning tea between Big Mick and Little Mick on Leather Barrel Ck amidst lovely tall gums.+Left at 7.45 and climbed over Dead Horse Gap and followed down the creek where Rudi, at one crossing, measured his length in the mud. The height here by Rudi’s altimeter was about 5,500 ft. We climbed over a spur of South Rams Head and had morning tea between Big Mick and Little Mick on Leather Barrel Ck amidst lovely tall gums.
  
 Arriving at the Murray we had lunch and a glorious swim there in the altogether. Some crossed over to Victoria and walked along the paddocks past Tom Groggin. We crossed  the swinging bridge over into Victoria but there was nobody in residence at the huts. Two miles further on we camped amid tall timber and made our 1st damper. Arriving at the Murray we had lunch and a glorious swim there in the altogether. Some crossed over to Victoria and walked along the paddocks past Tom Groggin. We crossed  the swinging bridge over into Victoria but there was nobody in residence at the huts. Two miles further on we camped amid tall timber and made our 1st damper.
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 Thurs. (23rd) Thurs. (23rd)
  
-Duch & I spent the day in the Geehi Valley. Johno, Hanna, Rudi & Frank decided to climb The Pinnacle & explore.   +Duch & I spent the day in the Geehi Valley. Johno, Hanna, Rudi & Frank decided to climb The Pinnacle & explore.  Later in the day Johno & Frank arrived back exhausted having struggled through heavy bracken and undergrowth & lost their lunch. Rudi arrived back with a bad gash in his leg that was cut to the bone. It was decided to start up Hannels Spur (Hannels Ridge) (8) no later than 6 next morning.
- +
-Later in the day Johno & Frank arrived back exhausted having struggled through heavy bracken and undergrowth & lost their lunch. Rudi arrived back with a bad gash in his leg that was cut to the bone. +
- +
-It was decided to start up Hannels Spur (Hannels Ridge) (8) no later than 6 next morning.+
  
 Fri.(24th) Fri.(24th)
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 The Kosciusko Chalet was closed to the public for most of the war but was made available for use by the Gowries at the time. The Kosciusko Chalet was closed to the public for most of the war but was made available for use by the Gowries at the time.
  
-(3) Foreman’s hut burnt down and now  only the chimney still stands on the west bank of the Snowy River. +(3) Foreman’s hut burnt down and now only the chimney still stands on the west bank of the Snowy River. 
  
 (4) Cattle were removed from the high country snow leases within the State Park in the mid-fifties. (4) Cattle were removed from the high country snow leases within the State Park in the mid-fifties.
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 (7) What was Geehi Creek is now a continuation of the Swampy Plains river. (7) What was Geehi Creek is now a continuation of the Swampy Plains river.
  
-(8) Hannels Spur was cleared about 1930 as a stock route and recleared in 1946 by the State Park Trust.+(8) Hannels Spur was cleared about 1930 as a stock route and re-cleared in 1946 by the State Park Trust.
  
-(9) The Gowries invited Frank & Johno to drop in at the Chalet if they ran short of anything. Anice thought that they could have asked for a bottle of whisky.  They never did call in.+(9) The Gowries invited Frank & Johno to drop in at the Chalet if they ran short of anything. Anice thought that they could have asked for a bottle of whisky. They never did call in.
  
 (10) Whites River on early maps. Munyang River now.   (10) Whites River on early maps. Munyang River now.  
  
  
-Special Coolana report ; Information night+ 
 +====== Special Coolana Report ; Information Night ====== 
  
 All SBW members should have received the special report on Coolana, compiled by the special Coolana sub-committee. All SBW members should have received the special report on Coolana, compiled by the special Coolana sub-committee.
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 Regards Regards
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 Eddy Giacomel Eddy Giacomel
  
-Next Month+**Next Month**
  
 GPS receiver use for navigation GPS receiver use for navigation
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 The first SBW walk down the Colo The first SBW walk down the Colo
  
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