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It has happened again - a large party with insufficient knowledge of bushcraft lost in the trackless wilds of the Cox River, sitting down and waiting for someone to come and rescue them. | It has happened again - a large party with insufficient knowledge of bushcraft lost in the trackless wilds of the Cox River, sitting down and waiting for someone to come and rescue them. | ||
- | On Tuesday night following the Easter holidays Paddy got a ring from one of the Bexley Rovers to say a party of their people, due home the previous night, hadn't returned. Paddy reassured him - nobody could possibly go astray on such a simple walk, they must be only delayed. On Wednesday night Inspector Parker rang and Paddy gave the same reply - it's kindergarten country as far as bushwalking is concerned. Still, the Search and Rescue were alerted and searchers set out that night for the mountains. Next morning a scheme was worked out for sending parties into the search area, a written sheet of instructfons | + | On Tuesday night following the Easter holidays Paddy got a ring from one of the Bexley Rovers to say a party of their people, due home the previous night, hadn't returned. Paddy reassured him - nobody could possibly go astray on such a simple walk, they must be only delayed. On Wednesday night Inspector Parker rang and Paddy gave the same reply - it's kindergarten country as far as bushwalking is concerned. Still, the Search and Rescue were alerted and searchers set out that night for the mountains. Next morning a scheme was worked out for sending parties into the search area, a written sheet of instructions |
The Search and Rescue members are agreed that better planning would have made a more efficient search. Something was apparently wrong in ground-air recognition by the spotter plane, with the result that searchers unnecessarily headed for the Jenolan Caves area. About 16 members of the Search and Rescue held a meting at Paddy' | The Search and Rescue members are agreed that better planning would have made a more efficient search. Something was apparently wrong in ground-air recognition by the spotter plane, with the result that searchers unnecessarily headed for the Jenolan Caves area. About 16 members of the Search and Rescue held a meting at Paddy' | ||
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=== Coming... Coming... Coming... === | === Coming... Coming... Coming... === | ||
- | To S.B.W. soon. a new and dramatic form of entertainment. Your chance to win notoriety overnight. Watch for furher | + | To S.B.W. soon. a new and dramatic form of entertainment. Your chance to win notoriety overnight. Watch for further |
J. Brown, M. McGregor, A.K. Meadows. | J. Brown, M. McGregor, A.K. Meadows. | ||
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Ross Laird, Jim Hooper. | Ross Laird, Jim Hooper. | ||
- | It all started coming back in the train from Melbourne when we decided that if the crew at home hadn't organised a trip for the long weekend we would get them all to do Mumbedah Creek with us. As fate would have it they hadn't any special trip in mind and were quite willing to " | + | It all started coming back in the train from Melbourne when we decided that if the crew at home hadn't organised a trip for the long weekend we would get them all to do Mumbedah Creek with us. As fate would have it they hadn't any special trip in mind and were quite willing to " |
Whether some people have powers to foretell the future I do not know, but, as the time approached to say goodbye to a city throbbing with people fast becoming madly enthusiastic over the Queen' | Whether some people have powers to foretell the future I do not know, but, as the time approached to say goodbye to a city throbbing with people fast becoming madly enthusiastic over the Queen' | ||
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After the first sensational wading of the creek (which incidently proved to be the only reasonable way to follow its course), we soon became as wet beneath our groundsheets as we were on top. About one and a half to two miles of the creek had been covered when by common agreement a halt was called for lunch, the time being 3.30 p.m. This break, which went far towards lifting wet and sodden spirits, also gave a cool breeze which had sprung up a chance to set about its dirty work, so after about twenty minutes packs were again lifted and we set off down the creek. | After the first sensational wading of the creek (which incidently proved to be the only reasonable way to follow its course), we soon became as wet beneath our groundsheets as we were on top. About one and a half to two miles of the creek had been covered when by common agreement a halt was called for lunch, the time being 3.30 p.m. This break, which went far towards lifting wet and sodden spirits, also gave a cool breeze which had sprung up a chance to set about its dirty work, so after about twenty minutes packs were again lifted and we set off down the creek. | ||
- | About twenty minutes later signs of a great drop became noticable in front of us. Around a corner and along a flat stretch for some thirty yards and there she was - a series of wonderful cascades falling away beneath us for about two hundred feet! To climb down the falls was out of the question so one of the sides had to be chosen to sidle around. The left-hand bank going down stream was picked and the job started. One and a quarter hours later and three quarters of a mile further down stream a halt was called and the situation seriously discussed. What appeared to be a never-ending ridge of prickly holly forever disappearing into the rain and mist decided us that an effort should be made to reach the stream bed; it was time to be thinking of camping and a night spent stuck on the side of that ridge was a situation to be avoided at all costs if possible. Down the ridge we charged, only to be stopped by a wall some fifty feet high between us and the river. Frank and Brian climbed down together, but it was voted too slow so out came the rope that Col Putt had lent us and a fixed rope was set up. It was nearly six o' | + | About twenty minutes later signs of a great drop became noticable in front of us. Around a corner and along a flat stretch for some thirty yards and there she was - a series of wonderful cascades falling away beneath us for about two hundred feet! To climb down the falls was out of the question so one of the sides had to be chosen to sidle around. The left-hand bank going down stream was picked and the job started. One and a quarter hours later and three quarters of a mile further down stream a halt was called and the situation seriously discussed. What appeared to be a never-ending ridge of prickly holly forever disappearing into the rain and mist decided us that an effort should be made to reach the stream bed; it was time to be thinking of camping and a night spent stuck on the side of that ridge was a situation to be avoided at all costs if possible. Down the ridge we charged, only to be stopped by a wall some fifty feet high between us and the river. Frank and Brian climbed down together, but it was voted too slow so out came the rope that Col Putt had lent us and a fixed rope was set up. It was nearly six o' |
Rain - rain - rain. Gosh, wouldn' | Rain - rain - rain. Gosh, wouldn' | ||
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Up and up we went; up the ridge of loose, very loose, boulders, continually on the lookout for falling stones. There' | Up and up we went; up the ridge of loose, very loose, boulders, continually on the lookout for falling stones. There' | ||
- | Left, right and centre people were knocktng | + | Left, right and centre people were knocking |
The top was eventually reached as all summits must be reached at some time or another, and we turned and started along the crown towards the road. At one stage we nearly whizzed off in the wrong direction at a fork in the ridge, but this was rectified and we plodded on, gradually regaining lost spirits as it hadn't rained for about two hours. Lunch in a saddle and we were off again with a huge black cloud dogging our footsteps. Upon reaching a small summit along the ridge our friend the cloud opened up and treated us to a most spectacular hail storm. One would have been reminded of a mob of draught horses to see us all standing, backs turned to the storm, under a dead tree in the middle of a rocky clearing. There was nothing we could do but stand and wait, and what difference any way - we were as wet as it was possible to be. The storm passed and we started again, to discover a few yards further on an old timber track running in our direction. This led on to a newer track. At the junction we felt justified in cutting an arrow in a tree to mark the turn-off for future trips. A few miles on and we reached the road, about one and a half miles up road from where we had left it the morning before. | The top was eventually reached as all summits must be reached at some time or another, and we turned and started along the crown towards the road. At one stage we nearly whizzed off in the wrong direction at a fork in the ridge, but this was rectified and we plodded on, gradually regaining lost spirits as it hadn't rained for about two hours. Lunch in a saddle and we were off again with a huge black cloud dogging our footsteps. Upon reaching a small summit along the ridge our friend the cloud opened up and treated us to a most spectacular hail storm. One would have been reminded of a mob of draught horses to see us all standing, backs turned to the storm, under a dead tree in the middle of a rocky clearing. There was nothing we could do but stand and wait, and what difference any way - we were as wet as it was possible to be. The storm passed and we started again, to discover a few yards further on an old timber track running in our direction. This led on to a newer track. At the junction we felt justified in cutting an arrow in a tree to mark the turn-off for future trips. A few miles on and we reached the road, about one and a half miles up road from where we had left it the morning before. | ||
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Frank Ashdown is now on his hind legs complaining about hooliganism at the Federation Reunion due to liquor, and evidence in the shape of empty spirits bottles found lying outside tents next morning. Recollecting his humiliation at the thought of little girl pups especially being subject to such coarseness he moved that if such dogs when " | Frank Ashdown is now on his hind legs complaining about hooliganism at the Federation Reunion due to liquor, and evidence in the shape of empty spirits bottles found lying outside tents next morning. Recollecting his humiliation at the thought of little girl pups especially being subject to such coarseness he moved that if such dogs when " | ||
- | Now followed a lively debate on the proposed alienation of Domain parkland for the erection | + | Now followed a lively debate on the proposed alienation of Domain parkland for the erection |
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Next morning those two carefully nurtured horticultural triumphs, Frank' | Next morning those two carefully nurtured horticultural triumphs, Frank' | ||
- | On Saturday morning we collected Ron and made a photographic sortie on the summit of Mt. Wellington. The following day we visited Hastings Cove, then on Monday morning left by service coach for Port Arthur. This trip is really an experience because you stop at almost every shack and shanty delivering mail, bread, or miscellaneous merchandise. Thus you have ample time to survey the country and philosophise on the Tasmanian way of life. We covered the sixty odd miles in five hours, arriving about lunch time. After lunch and all through the golden afternoon our shutters were clicking happily in that photographer' | + | On Saturday morning we collected Ron and made a photographic sortie on the summit of Mt. Wellington. The following day we visited Hastings Cove, then on Monday morning left by service coach for Port Arthur. This trip is really an experience because you stop at almost every shack and shanty delivering mail, bread, or miscellaneous merchandise. Thus you have ample time to survey the country and philosophise on the Tasmanian way of life. We covered the sixty odd miles in five hours, arriving about lunch time. After lunch and all through the golden afternoon our shutters were clicking happily in that photographer' |
Back at Port Arthur that afternoon Frank and Snow fell in with a group of Y.H.A. girls, and consequently the four of us were invited to the hostel that evening for supper. Free eats! The hostel in Port Arthur is a rusty old relic set among the rains and was once the domicile of a long deceased political prisoner, Smith O' | Back at Port Arthur that afternoon Frank and Snow fell in with a group of Y.H.A. girls, and consequently the four of us were invited to the hostel that evening for supper. Free eats! The hostel in Port Arthur is a rusty old relic set among the rains and was once the domicile of a long deceased political prisoner, Smith O' | ||
- | Next morning we returned to Hobart and spent the afternoon having our last look around this little city whose simplicity had won our hearts. As we were starting early in the morning for Queenstown we decided to sleep the night in the Queen' | + | Next morning we returned to Hobart and spent the afternoon having our last look around this little city whose simplicity had won our hearts. As we were starting early in the morning for Queenstown we decided to sleep the night in the Queen' |
When we boarded our bus for Queenstown we realised that we were on our way home at last. The miles slipped by. Hobart, the suburbs, then the green fields of hops at New Norfolk, the yellow hills and chocolate cultivation of Ouse, and soon the dusty road and dreary scrub with its H.E. construction camps. A few miles before Derwent Bridge we blew one of our back tyres and did a brake line, so we crowded in, in rather a sorry state. After lunch we caught another bus going our way, but alas, all our luggage remained on the cripple. About mid-afternoon we came in view of the dead hills of Queenstown and soon our cameras were clicking happily once more. We called in to see if our luggage had arrived, but it wasn't expected till 6.30, so we had our tea and went over the mine and came back, but still no luggage. Then began a long wait, rewarded about twelve o' | When we boarded our bus for Queenstown we realised that we were on our way home at last. The miles slipped by. Hobart, the suburbs, then the green fields of hops at New Norfolk, the yellow hills and chocolate cultivation of Ouse, and soon the dusty road and dreary scrub with its H.E. construction camps. A few miles before Derwent Bridge we blew one of our back tyres and did a brake line, so we crowded in, in rather a sorry state. After lunch we caught another bus going our way, but alas, all our luggage remained on the cripple. About mid-afternoon we came in view of the dead hills of Queenstown and soon our cameras were clicking happily once more. We called in to see if our luggage had arrived, but it wasn't expected till 6.30, so we had our tea and went over the mine and came back, but still no luggage. Then began a long wait, rewarded about twelve o' | ||
- | In the morning, after an anusually | + | In the morning, after an unusually |
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- | === Lost Weekend. | + | === Lost Weekend. |
Tricky Terrain Traps Trampers. At the Federation Reunion the President, Mr. Paul Barnes, led a small group on a tour of all possible campsites in the area before arriving at the true one. Luckily he arrived in time to open proceedings. | Tricky Terrain Traps Trampers. At the Federation Reunion the President, Mr. Paul Barnes, led a small group on a tour of all possible campsites in the area before arriving at the true one. Luckily he arrived in time to open proceedings. | ||
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by Allen A. Strom. | by Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | __14TH Annual Camp__ was held at Euroka on April 4/5th. 167 attended but the absence of older folk was pronounced. The Campfire | + | __14TH Annual Camp__ was held at Euroka on April 4/5th. 167 attended but the absence of older folk was pronounced. The campfire |
__Pollution of Waterholes__: | __Pollution of Waterholes__: | ||
- | -Federation should | + | -Federation should |
- Federation should write to Mr. Gale, a farmer in the Warrumbungle Mountain Area, informing him of our action and asking his advice on any factors particularly applicable to his area. | - Federation should write to Mr. Gale, a farmer in the Warrumbungle Mountain Area, informing him of our action and asking his advice on any factors particularly applicable to his area. | ||
__Bushfire Fighting__ in the National Park: The recommendations of the S.B.W. were discussed. It was decided to refer the matter to the Clubs and to call for reports from them at the June meeting of Federation. These reports should contain a list of volunteers. A report was made that numerous fires were left burning in the Megalong Valley over the Easter weekend. It was observed that these were the work of the freelance walker and camper. It was decided to seek Press and Radio publicity in an effort to counteract the practice. | __Bushfire Fighting__ in the National Park: The recommendations of the S.B.W. were discussed. It was decided to refer the matter to the Clubs and to call for reports from them at the June meeting of Federation. These reports should contain a list of volunteers. A report was made that numerous fires were left burning in the Megalong Valley over the Easter weekend. It was observed that these were the work of the freelance walker and camper. It was decided to seek Press and Radio publicity in an effort to counteract the practice. | ||
- | __Fraser Park__: A further effort has been made to step gravel filching by the Trustees of the Palk. | + | __Fraser Park__: A further effort has been made to step gravel filching by the Trustees of the Park. |
__Barren Grounds__: The Fauna Protection Panel will ask that the Grounds be declared a Faunal Reserve. | __Barren Grounds__: The Fauna Protection Panel will ask that the Grounds be declared a Faunal Reserve. | ||
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The Fauna Protection Panel is continuing the examination of :- | The Fauna Protection Panel is continuing the examination of :- | ||
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- Morton Primitive Reserve | - Morton Primitive Reserve | ||
- Nadgee Area | - Nadgee Area | ||
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It was an uneventful morning as the long column, keeping some surprisingly close order, went down Burnt Flat Creek (narrowly avoiding being misled by new timber-cutters' | It was an uneventful morning as the long column, keeping some surprisingly close order, went down Burnt Flat Creek (narrowly avoiding being misled by new timber-cutters' | ||
- | That night, under a moon with a corona, we held camp-fire. Following the discovery that Frank Ashdow | + | That night, under a moon with a corona, we held camp-fire. Following the discovery that Frank Ashdown |
Saturday was fine and windy from the west: 21 of the Party moved off at 8.15, and duly waited for the tail to come up. We waited almost half an hour, while the rear end bolted past on the opposite bank, screened from us by a line of small casuarina. Since our group included the weaker and out-of-condition folk, we elected to go on, to cross the river just above Riley' | Saturday was fine and windy from the west: 21 of the Party moved off at 8.15, and duly waited for the tail to come up. We waited almost half an hour, while the rear end bolted past on the opposite bank, screened from us by a line of small casuarina. Since our group included the weaker and out-of-condition folk, we elected to go on, to cross the river just above Riley' | ||
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- | 19 | + | ===== Of Special Interest |
- | PHOTOGRAPHER' | + | |
- | - Dot Butler. | + | Should |
- | I hate you Barr, yOu may be good | + | |
- | At picking trails and eooking food. | + | |
- | You may, for all I know, be sane | + | |Death by Accident|£200| |
- | Enough to catch the last home train. You may be bright, you may be dense, You may prefer a Tessar lense. | + | |Permanent |
- | I hate you though, for be it known | + | |Permanent Partial |
- | YOUR SHIRTS ARE NEVER KODACHROME1 S. | + | |Weekly |
- | A NUMBER TO REMBICIDER: On Easter Friday the scattered remnant of the shattered 77rrumbungle party caught the mid-day train to Mt. Victoria | + | |Medical Expenses|£6/6/-| |
- | by the skin of their respective teeth, only to find the one taxi the | + | |
- | township boasted had broken down. Dank despair was settling upon | + | __Premium__ |
- | them when a brainwave telephone call to Hatswell at Blackheath produced him and his taxi within 10 minutes. Travelling around 40-50 m p.h. Kanangra was reached in less than two hours, just on sundown. | + | |
- | | + | Medical Expenses may be increased to £100 for an additional |
- | BARRCAROLE (2nd Verse). | + | |
- | With joy the boys hearts are aflutter, Ken has coated Frank' | + | |
- | From a thunderous roar | + | |
- | To a soft oleaginous mutter. | + | |
- | OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO SKIERS J | + | |
- | Should | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS AND SKI IERS PERSONAL ACCIDENT POLICY | + | |
- | Death by Accident | + | |
- | Permanent Partial | + | |
- | Weekly | + | |
- | Temporarily Disabled | + | |
- | Medical Expenses | + | |
- | I Premium | + | |
- | Medical Expenses may be increased to 100 for an | + | |
- | additional | + | |
Alternative policies covering Weekly Benefits and Medical Expenses-ONLY will be quoted on application. Policies are available to all members of Federated Walking Clubs. | Alternative policies covering Weekly Benefits and Medical Expenses-ONLY will be quoted on application. Policies are available to all members of Federated Walking Clubs. | ||
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For full particulars see Club Member - | For full particulars see Club Member - | ||
- | BRIAN G. HARVEY | + | |
- | .12 Mahratta Avenue, Wahroonga. Phone J1N1462 | + | Brian G. Harvey |
- | LOOTS . BOOTS . | + | |
- | Second only in importance to food boots loom largely in the thoughts of any Bush- walker. Some hardy soles (forgive the pun!) carry 50 lb. pac,:-- r'n Trance | + | 12 Mahratta Avenue, Wahroonga. Phone JW1462. |
- | ing boots. Serious | + | |
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+ | === Photographer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sentiments expressed by Geoff Wagg). | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Dot Butler. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I hate you Barr, you may be good\\ | ||
+ | At picking trails and cooking food.\\ | ||
+ | You may, for all I know, be sane\\ | ||
+ | Enough to catch the last home train.\\ | ||
+ | You may be bright, you may be dense,\\ | ||
+ | You may prefer a Tessar lense.\\ | ||
+ | I hate you though, for be it known\\ | ||
+ | __Your shirts are never Kodachrome!__ | ||
+ | |||
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+ | === A Number To Remember: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Easter Friday the scattered remnant of the shattered Warrumbungle party caught the mid-day train to Mt. Victoria by the skin of their respective teeth, only to find the one taxi the township boasted had broken down. Dank despair was settling upon them when a brainwave telephone call to Hatswell at Blackheath produced him and his taxi within 10 minutes. Travelling around 40-50 m.p.h. Kanangra was reached in less than two hours, just on sundown. | ||
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+ | __Hatswell__ (' | ||
+ | |||
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+ | === Barracole (2nd Verse). === | ||
+ | |||
+ | With joy the boys hearts are aflutter, | ||
+ | Ken has coated Frank' | ||
+ | Thus reducing his snore\\ | ||
+ | From a thunderous roar\\ | ||
+ | To a soft oleaginous mutter. | ||
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+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Boots... Boots... === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Second only in importance to food, boots loom largely in the thoughts of any Bushwalker. Some hardy soles (forgive the pun!) carry 50 lb. packs and prance | ||
Any poor quality leather in sole or heel soon goes flabby and causes trouble, but even the best quality leather is at its worst and can least withstand wear and tear when wet. | Any poor quality leather in sole or heel soon goes flabby and causes trouble, but even the best quality leather is at its worst and can least withstand wear and tear when wet. | ||
- | When leather is wet one thing must be avoided at all costs and that is heat. There is a saying that any heat which will Melt butter is too hot for wet leather. Don't sit near a fire with wet boots on and don't put wet boots near a fire to dry. | ||
- | The horror of putting on clanmy wet. boots on a cold mornina is largely overcome if one has dry sox: therefore concentrate an sox drying and leave the boots alone. | ||
- | fit | ||
- | PADDY PAWN | ||
- | Lightweight camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | ||
- | M2678 | ||
+ | When leather is wet one thing must be avoided at all costs and that is heat. There is a saying that any heat which will melt butter is too hot for wet leather. Don't sit near a fire with wet boots on and don't put wet boots near a fire to dry. | ||
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+ | The horror of putting on clammy wet boots on a cold morning is largely overcome if one has dry sox: therefore concentrate on sox drying and leave the boots alone. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
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+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. M2678. | ||
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