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The warm weather of November hatched out the biggest clutch of new members for a long time, and when our President finally got us into meeting order he promised us no less than 5. It eventuated however that only two had been able to come to the meeting, so we welcomed Shirley Dickson and Gordon Adam. After we had dealt with the minutes we found we could pin on yet another badge, this time to Neil Monteith. | The warm weather of November hatched out the biggest clutch of new members for a long time, and when our President finally got us into meeting order he promised us no less than 5. It eventuated however that only two had been able to come to the meeting, so we welcomed Shirley Dickson and Gordon Adam. After we had dealt with the minutes we found we could pin on yet another badge, this time to Neil Monteith. | ||
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Congratulations to those who didn't go on a recent private weekend along Korrowal Buttress with a party of senior members. They were seen hiring a taxi at Katoomba at 10 p.m. on Sunday after the walk to drive to Penrith rather than await a mail train at 2.30 a.m. on Monday morning. Such extravagance amongst senior Bushwalkers is to be deprecated. What made them so late? Are the years catching up with them? | Congratulations to those who didn't go on a recent private weekend along Korrowal Buttress with a party of senior members. They were seen hiring a taxi at Katoomba at 10 p.m. on Sunday after the walk to drive to Penrith rather than await a mail train at 2.30 a.m. on Monday morning. Such extravagance amongst senior Bushwalkers is to be deprecated. What made them so late? Are the years catching up with them? | ||
- | WHO'D BE A BAULEER. | + | =====Who'd Be A Baulker.===== |
- | " | + | |
- | "A long way off, in the fullness of time, Small white cones, - heaps of line - Will show where Speleos have trod, - A Speleo being an Atomic Age bod; Who of free will, in a boiler suit, Living on nuts and a little dried fruit, Would enter a caveiin | + | - " |
- | And slip and slither and tumble down Covered in mud, to land on his crown - Then gaze in wonder by acetylene light, Though all around was as dark as night, At the curious shapes of rod and shawl Which hung from roof and grew from wall - | + | |
- | But back to the present, the time has come, | + | "A long way off, in the fullness of time,\\ |
- | To describe the explorings, the deeds of some, Who from our midst, adventurers bold | + | Small white cones, - heaps of lime -\\ |
+ | Will show where Speleos have trod,\\ | ||
+ | - A Speleo being an Atomic Age bod;\\ | ||
+ | Who of free will, in a boiler suit,\\ | ||
+ | Living on nuts and a little dried fruit,\\ | ||
+ | Would enter a cavern | ||
+ | 'Bout a dingy bole, a musty cave,\\ | ||
+ | And slip and slither and tumble down\\ | ||
+ | Covered in mud, to land on his crown -\\ | ||
+ | Then gaze in wonder by acetylene light,\\ | ||
+ | Though all around was as dark as night,\\ | ||
+ | At the curious shapes of rod and shawl\\ | ||
+ | Which hung from roof and grew from wall - | ||
+ | |||
+ | But back to the present, the time has come,\\ | ||
+ | To describe the explorings, the deeds of some,\\ | ||
+ | Who from our midst, adventurers bold\\ | ||
Have gone below. Let the tale be told." | Have gone below. Let the tale be told." | ||
- | Those lines have been lying on ILLS, desk for months. They could have formed part of a proposed Revue which fell through because the Prospective writers had enough an their hands, and anyhow you know hol, hard it is to get people to rehearse and so on. After the terrific introductory build up, uttered by a back stage 'sepulchral voice, there would be a loud splash and a Speleo would creep across stage holding his dripping seat and muttering: | + | |
- | "Brrr, my tale is told" | + | Those lines have been lying on my desk for months. They could have formed part of a proposed Revue, which fell through because the Prospective writers had enough an their hands, and anyhow you know how hard it is to get people to rehearse and so on. After the terrific introductory build up, uttered by a back stage sepulchral voice, there would be a loud splash and a Speleo would creep across stage holding his dripping seat and muttering: |
- | The fact that the humour of this little act had to be laboriously explained to some of my acquaintances | + | |
- | Then I thought I might use them as a prelude to an article on Caving (written by someone else, because I don't indulge in such daring feats myself), but none have come forward. I had the chance to go into"a sink hole on the wrong end Of a rope at Bungonia a few months ago, and had I raised the couragel | + | "Brrr, my tale __is__ |
- | I do aver, though, that caving has more appeal than dangling on a rope over cliff faces or climbing up something really frightening when you can easily stroll up the adjoining gully. Take that Bungonta | + | |
- | A Certain Party has ideas about rock climbing of the type daring | + | The fact that the humour of this little act had to be laboriously explained to some of my acquaintances |
- | 6. | + | |
- | and a book on how to Olimb mountains, | + | Then I thought I might use them as a prelude to an article on Caving (written by someone else, because I don't indulge in such daring feats myself), but none have come forward. I had the chance to go into a sink hole on the wrong end of a rope at Bungonia a few months ago, and had I raised the courage, |
- | illustrating that it's not as easy as it looks, I can at least tie her to a handy tree while I sit peacefully in the sun and think how pleasant it is to be a Baulker. | + | |
- | SEVEN IN A BOAT AD HOOPER. | + | I do aver, though, that caving has more appeal than dangling on a rope over cliff faces or climbing up something really frightening when you can easily stroll up the adjoining gully. Take that Bungonia |
+ | |||
+ | A Certain Party has ideas about rock climbing of the type daring | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Seven In A Boat, And Hooper.===== | ||
- Don Newis. | - Don Newis. | ||
- | Arriving at Turramurra*Station on the dot of 6.30 as arranged I found Bev Price, Betty Swain, Peter Stitt and Neil Monteith all waiting for inc. The taxi driver informed us that the other three, Brian Anderson, John Thornthwaite and Jim Hooper, had gone on and were waiting for us. We reached Bobbin Head... and also reached into our pockets to pay the taxi fare. As the boat, at first slowly then faster, drew away from the wharf many thoughts passed through our minds. " | + | |
- | The girls, who were feeling the hunger pains more than the rest of us, suggested that tea would not be out of place, so while they were preparing the food Mr. Hooper, who could' | + | Arriving at Turramurra Station on the dot of 6.30 as arranged I found Bev Price, Betty Swain, Peter Stitt and Neil Monteith all waiting for me. The taxi driver informed us that the other three, Brian Anderson, John Thornthwaite and Jim Hooper, had gone on and were waiting for us. We reached Bobbin Head... and also reached into our pockets to pay the taxi fare. As the boat, at first slowly then faster, drew away from the wharf many thoughts passed through our minds. " |
- | The Aldis lamp supplied by Jim was by this time attached to the power point and a powerful gleam of light probed into the blackness of the night: By the time wa reached the bridge we had had about 7 cups of tea. The person or persons who sat on the roof of the cabin holding the lamp and directing the, | + | |
- | Past.Wiseman' | + | The girls, who were feeling the hunger pains more than the rest of us, suggested that tea would not be out of place, so while they were preparing the food Mr. Hooper, who could not wait, said he must have a brew before his meal, to which all agreed. Had we known how many brews Jim can consume in a night we would have thrown the teapot |
- | 7. | + | |
- | he again boards the boat, and taking the other oar goes rowing for about li hours at 4.30 in the morning - Ahl the sweet madness of Bushwalker stupidity. And now, slinking past the sleeping Anderson, etc., he resumes his position and leaves all his troubles behind in the peaceful oblivion of sleep. | + | The Aldis lamp supplied by Jim was by this time attached to the power point and a powerful gleam of light probed into the blackness of the night. By the time wa reached the bridge we had had about 7 cups of tea. The person or persons who sat on the roof of the cabin holding the lamp and directing the helmsman |
- | About 8 a.m. all were awakened by the sound of the Admiral making preparations for breakfast. As there were now no soup plates and we were supposed to eat cornflakes, Brian thoughtfully filled the glass tumblers with cornflakes and lots of tinned fruit, and amore pleasant-looking meal was never seen. The only query was, how mudh of one's daily food requirement is obtained from one glassful of Kellogg' | + | |
- | We grew tired of the battle against the tide and decided to | + | Past Wiseman' |
- | return to Wiseman' | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ? I ? | + | About 8 a.m. all were awakened by the sound of the Admiral making preparations for breakfast. As there were now no soup plates and we were supposed to eat cornflakes, Brian thoughtfully filled the glass tumblers with cornflakes and lots of tinned fruit, and a more pleasant-looking meal was never seen. The only query was, how much of one's daily food requirement is obtained from one glassful of Kellogg' |
- | You press the button, wegll do the rest t | + | |
- | LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | We grew tired of the battle against the tide and decided to return to Wiseman' |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDNEY N.S.V. | + | After all had again boarded the boat it was decided that we would go up the MacDonald River as far as possible for the night, and in the morning we would shoot some of the scenes for Mr. Hooper' |
- | Finegrain | + | |
- | Developing | + | We adjourned to our bunks about 10 o' |
- | Sparkling | + | |
- | Prints | + | ---- |
- | Perfect | + | |
- | Enlargements | + | It happens every so often. Edna Garrad |
- | Your | + | |
- | Rollfilms | + | ---- |
- | or | + | |
- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the | + | |
- | best SERVICE | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | leaving me in contact with them by-walkie-talkie radio. After refilling operations (themselves with drinks and the boat with petrol) they shot a few scenes of the movie. I was only told about this, and do not feel that sufficient information was passed on to me to write about it. Coming down the hill John and Brian were horseplaying when suddenly one of their most prized possessions - a bottl of lager - fell from between Brian' | + | |
- | After all had again boarded the boat it was decided that we wou1, go up the MacDonald River as far as possible for the night, and in th morning we would shoot some of the scenes for Mr. Hooper 's movie film which we had been promising to do all the week-end. We found a suitable place to drop the anchor for the night and settled | + | |
- | tea on the roof of the cabin to enjoy the quiet and solitude of the wonderful summer' | + | |
- | We adjourned to our bunks about 10 o' | + | |
- | 9. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE. | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH - . ANY HOUR RING, WRITE OR CALL | + | |
- | SIEDLECKYTS TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE, | + | |
- | 116 STATION STREET, BLACEHEATH. | + | |
- | 2 4 HOUR SERVICE. | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address | + | |
- | ITIS NEVER TOO LATE! | + | |
- | ?PHONE BREATH 81 or 146. LOOK FOR CARS 3210 or TV270. | + | |
- | OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPP. STATION. | + | |
- | at Bobbin Head. Having successfully moored the boat by 6.45 we sat ourselves down near the telephone booth While Brian worked out how much we cached | + | |
- | It happens every so often. Edna Garad had 27 starters for her Goondera Brook day walk last July. Then, after months of day walk doldrums, and right at the end of the walking season, Kevin Ardill got a bag of 17 (7 prospectives and 10 members) on his day walk along Georgefs | + | |
- | the excursion was the last test walk on the current programme. Maybe the fact that as Membership Secretary the leader inspired the confidence of the 4 lady Prospectives. Whatever the reason "turn up in forcer | + | |
- | Gentle after many moons of comparative obscurity. The prospectives | + | |
- | got a nice selection of members' | + | |
- | a good gossip and an enjoyable day. Letts have mo, well attended day walks --- it's fun for you and an encouragement to the leader. | + | |
Happy future to Vera Matasin Who has just been married. | Happy future to Vera Matasin Who has just been married. | ||
- | 004 | + | |
- | NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL WILL BE HELD AT NORTH ERA ON FEB.26/27TH9 | + | ---- |
- | 10. | + | |
- | PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS REPORT. | + | Next Instructional will be held at North Era on February |
- | W.L. Hume. | + | |
- | HANKESBURY RIVER SCENIC PRESERVATION. The Movement is giving full support to the Hawkesbiary Sceiirrn7servation | + | =====Parks And Playgrounds Report.===== |
- | DEEWHY LAGOON. Warringah Shire Council has been asked by the Movement to use every possible means to preserve the natural vegetation in the area lying between Barrenjoey Road and the lagoon, and to see that every care is taken to avoid disturbance of the bird life in this vicinity. The Council has also been asked not to permit the construction of golf links or tennis courts in this section of the reserve. | + | |
- | NORTH HEAD. The Movement is campaigning (in conjunction with the VEMEETTrust) for the preservation of the Whole of the Crown land in the vicinity of North Head, Sydney Harbour. There is a strong demand in Manly for the subdivision of the Quarantine Ground into building allotments, which the Movement is strongly opposing. Appeals have bee made to the Federal and State Governments, | + | - W.L. Hume. |
- | RESOILIDIEL_MOSMAN. Strong protests have been made against the Goferniiientli-blan | + | |
- | MOOREFIELD RACECOURSE. The Movement tried hard tO save this 130-acre area for DTHTITTE-FT3Ta' | + | ====Hawkesbury River Scenic Preservation.==== |
- | FIELD GAMES AREAS FOR SCHOOLS. Efforts are being made by the Movement | + | |
- | to induce the Education Department to acquire large areas, (especiall.y | + | The Movement is giving full support to the Hawkesbury Scenic Preservation |
- | in newly opened neighbourhoods) for district playing fields. At present the Department has no playing grounds, and has not deemed it | + | |
- | necessarrto | + | ====Dee Why Lagoon.==== |
- | BUNDEENA PARK. An attempt is being made by the local R.S.L, to obtain a site iriMis | + | |
- | 11. | + | Warringah Shire Council has been asked by the Movement to use every possible means to preserve the natural vegetation in the area lying between Barrenjoey Road [Pittwater Road] and the lagoon, and to see that every care is taken to avoid disturbance of the bird life in this vicinity. The Council has also been asked not to permit the construction of golf links or tennis courts in this section of the reserve. |
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- | BE RESOLVED IN 1955 | + | ====North Head.==== |
- | TO TRAVEL LIGHT AND EAT WELL ON | + | |
- | VEGETARIAN FO OD S. FRESH RAW PEANUTS, CASHEWS, MIXED NUTS AND RAISINS DRIED APRICOTS AND APPLES | + | The Movement is campaigning (in conjunction with the National Trust) for the preservation of the whole of the Crown land in the vicinity of North Head, Sydney Harbour. There is a strong demand in Manly for the subdivision of the Quarantine Ground into building allotments, which the Movement is strongly opposing. Appeals have been made to the Federal and State Governments, |
- | GLACE FRUIT, DELICIOUS TURKISH FIGS, SOFT EATING PRUNES, REAL FRUIT JELLETTES | + | |
- | AND FOR A SUPER CA EE - TAKE HOME SANITARIUM CLEANED AND STERILISED FRUIT - DELICIOUS SUN RIPENED SULTANAS CHERRIES AND RAISINS. | + | ====Rawson Park, Mosman.==== |
- | FROM | + | |
- | ITHE SANITARIUM HEALTH FO OD SHOP, 1 3 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY. | + | Strong protests have been made against the Government' |
- | Movement as the park is very small, and is the only area available | + | |
- | CUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE. The C.C.C. invited | + | ====Moorefield Racecourse.==== |
- | mover-17a | + | |
- | Mr. Charles | + | The Movement tried hard to save this 130-acre area for playing fields, and when all else failed, it appealed |
- | PRINCE ALFRED PARK. Proposals have been made recently for the ETEETFERT-75g7-757se | + | |
- | NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE. Strong pressure is being exercised to have | + | ====Field Games Areas For Schools.==== |
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- | PARKS OR SLUMS - WHICH DO WE _WANT TO KEEP? In view of the cons tan attempts | + | Efforts are being made by the Movement to induce the Education Department to acquire large areas, (especially |
- | city into the 61um areas9 | + | |
- | 12. | + | ====Bundeena Park.==== |
- | blocks simply cannot be found excepting at prohibitive cost. Consequently they must be taken from the parks unless the city is extended into the slum areas. It has become a question of whichwe | + | |
- | DEDICATION OF PARK LANDS IN PERPETUITY. The Movement has asked the Government to co77777777-pracEnaint | + | An attempt is being made by the local R.S.L. to obtain a site in this park for a clubhouse. This is being opposed by the Movement as the park is very small, and is the only area available |
- | mansawanc.Milnallelwarm.IM.IaraNatImf | + | |
- | THE 1954 RDDOLPI_CUP. | + | ====Cumberland County Council Planning Committee.==== |
- | Dot Butler. | + | |
- | I might as well say right now that :It rained. Of course it rained. The precedent has already'been het - it alma rains for the Rudolph Cup. But did this damIen tho- ardour of tie contestants? | + | The C.C.C. invited |
- | No!' | + | |
- | prepared for a waterfigh; | + | ====Prince Alfred Park.==== |
- | There were five bopts. | + | |
- | Crews did a bit of shuf: | + | Proposals have been made recently for the National Opera House and the City Air Terminal buildings to be erected |
- | oars, that they were being backed is unbe, | + | |
- | , keep it up. Let them wear themselves out before the race begins" | + | ====National Opera House.==== |
- | There were dozens of boats hived by picnickers being rowed more or less expertly (but rather less tthanmcre) in zig-zag. fashion up down and across the river, and amcig this motley throng a small | + | |
- | launch putted its purposeful. way ylth a udformed | + | Strong pressure is being exercised to have 5 acres taken out of Sydney Domain for a site for the National Opera House. The Domain is threatened also by plans for new Parliament Houses, the Lord Mayor' |
- | Dot had brought along a stirvop | + | |
- | about 20 ft. This her young ingertkusly | + | ====Parks Or Slums - Which Do We Want To Keep?==== |
- | The Admiral and his offsider | + | |
- | 13. | + | In view of the constant |
- | apportioned out to the boats. The generous donor, having cast her tins upon the water as the Good Book cloth declare; received them back a thousandfold - or should I say their contents, after they had bee:. filled with river water. | + | |
- | The last boat had arrived at the appointed starting place and we were just getting all steamed | + | ====Dedication Of Park Lands In Perpetuity.==== |
- | A somewhat chastened boatload came rowing up to join the rest of us preparing lunch on the bank. "Keep away!" shouted the Admiral. " | + | |
- | Here we see a typical Bushwalker scene; twenty or so bods lighting fires, preparing salads, opening tins. There' | + | The Movement has asked the Government to consider the practicability |
- | It lasted about a quarter of an hour, then cleared off. A fire was lit and we warned | + | |
- | 14. | + | =====The |
- | Fifteen or so folk stood in a circle with arns on each others | + | |
- | I rather fear that the race was rigged. You see, the prize is to be something bigger and better than the Rudolph Cup - something in the nature of an Imperial Syphon - and people showed some reluctance to win this trophy and have it presented at a Club Meeting I can honestly say, however, that our boat would have nothing to do with this plot. We rowed valiently | + | Dot Butler. |
- | cone last. While yet some way off the bridge we were surprised to set, all the boats appeared to be lined up on this side, unwilling to Proceed | + | |
- | 11...dallNIMIMMIMI1.1101011111.1.M.0011111=g011.11. | + | I might as well say right now that it rained. Of course it rained. The precedent has already been set - it __always__ |
- | TEN MONTHS IN CHRISTCHURCH. | + | |
+ | There were five boats all eager (?) to win the coveted trophy. Crews did a bit of shuffling | ||
+ | keep it up. Let them wear themselves out before the race begins" | ||
+ | |||
+ | There were dozens of boats hired by picnickers being rowed more or less expertly (but rather less than more) in zig-zag fashion up down and across the river, and among this motley throng a small launch putted its purposeful way with a uniformed | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dot had brought along a stirrup | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Admiral and his offsider | ||
+ | |||
+ | The last boat had arrived at the appointed starting place and we were just getting all steamed | ||
+ | |||
+ | A somewhat chastened boatload came rowing up to join the rest of us preparing lunch on the bank. "Keep away!" shouted the Admiral. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here we see a typical Bushwalker scene; twenty or so bods lighting fires, preparing salads, opening tins. There' | ||
+ | |||
+ | It lasted about a quarter of an hour, then cleared off. A fire was lit and we warmed | ||
+ | |||
+ | I rather fear that the race was rigged. You see, the prize is to be something bigger and better than the Rudolph Cup - something in the nature of an Imperial Syphon - and people showed some reluctance to win this trophy and have it presented at a Club Meeting. I can honestly say, however, that our boat would have nothing to do with this plot. We rowed valiantly | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Ten Months In Christchurch.===== | ||
Letter from Keith Renwick. | Letter from Keith Renwick. | ||
- | "When I arrived in Christohurch | + | |
- | cave - a river cave and the only limestone cave close to Christchurc: | + | "When I arrived in Christchurch |
- | A little later we went on a lunch and tramping trip to Banks Peninsular and Pigeon Bay, followed by a short day visit to Sumner Caves - volcanic caves in the outer suburbs an the way to Lyttleton by road. Then came Easter and up to Lake Sumner (jtst south of Lewis Pass and not the same place as where the caves are), up the Hurunui River to Harper' | + | |
+ | A little later we went on a lunch and tramping trip to Banks Peninsular and Pigeon Bay, followed by a short day visit to Sumner Caves - volcanic caves in the outer suburbs an the way to Lyttleton by road. Then came Easter and up to Lake Sumner (just south of Lewis Pass and not the same place as where the caves are), up the Hurunui River to Harper' | ||
The weekend following Easter I hitched down to Timaru where I met up with a chap, Des Grainger, with whom I had made arrangements to visit some caves, but unfortunately we didn't find much except a large Tomo and some Maori paintings. | The weekend following Easter I hitched down to Timaru where I met up with a chap, Des Grainger, with whom I had made arrangements to visit some caves, but unfortunately we didn't find much except a large Tomo and some Maori paintings. | ||
- | Then came the first of the Railway hikes - trips arranged by the Railways for the people of Christchurch | + | |
- | , north of Christchurch on the way to Hanmer. Speaking of Hanmer, the following weekend was a long weekend so I went on a hitching trip up | + | Then came the first of the Railway hikes - trips arranged by the Railways for the people of Christchurch |
- | 15. | + | |
- | to Lewis Pass, Maruia Spring' | + | The Rail hike to end all rail hikes was to Cass, also on the west line but further up than last time. The " |
- | The Rail hike to end all rail hikes was to Cass, alsb on the west line but further up than last time. The '' | + | |
- | A day trip with the Club to Ashley State Forest was followed by a memorable trip up the Edwards River at Arthur' | + | A day trip with the Club to Ashley State Forest was followed by a memorable trip up the Edwards River at Arthur' |
- | \up to Mt. Blowhard which is near Mt. Oxford and Ashley Forest, all north west of Christchurch. Although only about 3,000 ft. up, it had a very good coating of snow. Frank Cooper had arrived in Christchurc: | + | |
- | Then came the Club trip 1110 to the head of the Waimakariri River and Carrington Hut. On Saturday the weather was cloudy and we could not do much, but on Sunday it cleared so in the morning we went u10 | + | Then came the Club trip up to the head of the Waimakariri River and Carrington Hut. On Saturday the weather was cloudy and we could not do much, but on Sunday it cleared so in the morning we went up to Harmen Pass, the first of the 3-pass trip. Frank and I came up to Arthur' |
- | to Harmen Pass, the first of the 3-pass trip. Frank and I came up to Arthur' | + | |
Then came one of the best trips of the lot. Frank and I caught the Friday night bus to Kiakoura and went up the Hapuka Gorge in the Seaward Kiakouras. With winter snow they were the nearest thing yet to the Himalayas in miniature. We hitched our way back on Sunday. | Then came one of the best trips of the lot. Frank and I caught the Friday night bus to Kiakoura and went up the Hapuka Gorge in the Seaward Kiakouras. With winter snow they were the nearest thing yet to the Himalayas in miniature. We hitched our way back on Sunday. | ||
- | This was closely followed by a Club trip to the Rangitata, Clyde and Sinclair Rivers - impressive snow peaks, barren | + | |
- | On Show weekend, another holiday weekend, five of us went up the Waimakairir River head again to Carington | + | This was closely followed by a Club trip to the Rangitata, Clyde and Sinclair Rivers - impressive snow peaks, barren |
+ | |||
+ | On Show weekend, another holiday weekend, five of us went up the Waimakairir River head again to Carrington | ||
And, | And, | ||
- | 16. | + | |
- | And so, regretfully, | + | And so, regretfully, |
All the best for the New Year and the Club's trips. Good tramping. | All the best for the New Year and the Club's trips. Good tramping. | ||
- | - KEITH. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES - DECEMBER. | + | - Keith. |
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes - December.===== | ||
- Allen A. Strom. | - Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | Resignation from the position of Vice-President has been receive:, | + | |
- | MOUNT FRANKLIN CHALET | + | Resignation from the position of Vice-President has been received |
- | CAR RACING CIRCUIT ON NARROW NECK PENINSULA: will not be constructed because of the considerable | + | |
- | SEARCH AM RESCUE SECTION: A combined Search Conference was held on TITvember 8th at alosEZEF. Services represented were Police Rescue, Police Radio, AMF Signals, RAAF S & R and the Federation S. 4: R. Problems arising from the Practice Search at Carlon' | + | ====Mount Franklin Chalet |
- | A CONVENER FOR THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE is still urgently required. The TET7tant | + | |
- | A KOALA SURVEY has been carried out in the Avalon-Palm Beach Peninsul, | + | Only the outer room and outbuildings |
- | BARRINGTON TOPS: Secretary of the Barrington Club reports that ?some progreFT=T-Ong | + | |
- | Gosford District Fauna ard Flora Protection Society has decided to ProCeed | + | ====Car Racing Circuit On Narrow Neck Peninsula:==== |
- | 17. | + | |
- | of a Kariong National Park. It is proposed to hold the Conference in Sydney early in February 1955 and on a Saturday afternoon. | + | Will not be constructed because of the considerable |
- | KANGAROOS IN THE _WEST: Considerable pressure is being exerted upon theTovernment | + | |
- | The Chief Secretary has supported the Panel' | + | ====Search And Rescue Section:==== |
- | BLUE MOUNTAINS Nr'..TIONAL PARK: The District Surveyor has completed | + | |
- | The Department of Local Government is taking up with the Railway Authority the matter of carriage of Protected flora on trains, in order to clarify | + | A combined Search Conference was held on November 18th at Lapstone. Services represented were Police Rescue, Police Radio, AMF Signals, RAAF S & R and the Federation S. & R. Problems arising from the Practice Search at Carlon' |
- | allaurs..2.1nrgammommpsznior....6nesay | + | |
- | KOSCIUSKO INVA, | + | ====A Convener For The Social Committee==== |
+ | |||
+ | Is still urgently required. The important | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====A Koala Survey==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Has been carried out in the Avalon-Palm Beach Peninsula | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Barrington Tops:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Secretary of the Barrington Club reports that "some progress is being made in the Barrington Park Project" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Gosford District Fauna and Flora Protection Society has decided to proceed | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Kangaroos In The West:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Considerable pressure is being exerted upon the Government | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Chief Secretary has supported the Panel' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Blue Mountains National Park:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The District Surveyor has completed | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Department of Local Government is taking up with the Railway Authority the matter of carriage of Protected flora on trains, in order to clarify | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Kosciusko Invasion | ||
- Ross Laird. | - Ross Laird. | ||
- | The day after climbing Perisher the boys set out and climbed | + | |
- | Wednesday dawned dull and chilly, and as muscles were tired from this unaccustomed sport the remaining 14 piled into Bert's truck and spent the day exploring Guthega Dam and all its surrounding | + | The day after climbing Perisher the boys set out and climbed |
- | Thursday morning, 5 a.m. Excessive cold woke the sleeping multitude and so it was they were able to watch the beginning of what turned out to be a two and a half day blizzard. During that first morning Dot, Bert and Eric attempted to ski through to Spencer' | + | |
- | 18. | + | Wednesday dawned dull and chilly, and as muscles were tired from this unaccustomed sport the remaining 14 piled into Bert's truck and spent the day exploring Guthega Dam and all its surrounding |
- | to visit the others, but were forced back soon after crossing Piper' | + | |
- | Saturday saw George, Don and Ross packing food up as far as Bett's Camp. There they left it with Tom Beven, a Y.M.C.A. Rambler now living in Cooma, then skied back to Sniggins | + | Thursday morning, 5 a.m. Excessive cold woke the sleeping multitude and so it was they were able to watch the beginning of what turned out to be a two and a half day blizzard. During that first morning Dot, Bert and Eric attempted to ski through to Spencer' |
- | Came Sunday, and with its arrival the greater part of the gang left for home via Bert's truck. That hazardous trip must be narrated by someone who was on it. Meanwhile Judy, George, Don and Ross set out with gear and skis for Spencer' | + | |
- | On Monday morning Ross and Don climbed Mt. Guthrie and were so thrilled with the run down that they insisted Judy and George | + | Saturday saw George, Don and Ross packing food up as far as Bett's Camp. There they left it with Tom Beven, a Y.M.C.A. Rambler now living in Cooma, then skied back to Smiggins |
- | Mr. Stillwell was conquered on Wednesday morning, the afternoon | + | |
- | being spent on the ski tow by the boys, While Judy retired to bed | + | Came Sunday, and with its arrival the greater part of the gang left for home via Bert's truck. That hazardous trip must be narrated by someone who was on it. Meanwhile Judy, George, Don and Ross set out with gear and skis for Spencer' |
- | with extremely sore eyes. That afternoOn | + | |
- | Ross pulled a muscle in his back. Thursday morning everyone stayed in bed to recuperate for, apart from internal injuries, faces were | + | On Monday morning Ross and Don climbed Mt. Guthrie and were so thrilled with the run down that they insisted Judy and George |
- | by this time looking like cooked beetroot while lips were beginning to fester. That night the few of them, along with some Canberra Y.M.C.A. types also staying in the tipalace", went to the Chalet for | + | |
- | the films. Friday was spent waiting for the snowmobile that didn't turn up to carry them down to Smiggins so they would be ready to leave for Cooma on the Saturday. All day was spent skiing close by the hut waiting - waiting - waiting. At 5 p.m., however, they | + | Mt. Stillwell was conquered on Wednesday morning, the afternoon being spent on the ski tow by the boys, while Judy retired to bed with extremely sore eyes. That afternoon |
- | procured a hitch in the Chalet truck from just above Bett?s Camp down to Smiggin' | + | |
- | So it was that on Saturday George, with his three passengers, | + | So it was that on Saturday George, with his three passengers, turned the car towards Cooma and home, and said goodbye to Kosciusko for another year. |
- | turned the car towards Cooma and home, and said goodbye to Kosciusko for another year. | + | |
- | The drinking water tank at Couridjah Station has been removed. | + | ---- |
- | Parties making for that station should complete their washing and | + | |
- | refreshing arrangements before leaving the last creek. | + | The drinking water tank at Couridjah Station has been removed. Parties making for that station should complete their washing and refreshing arrangements before leaving the last creek. |
- | CHIVALRY. | + | |
- | - | + | =====Chivalry.===== |
- | It all started over tent carrying. You know, dear Reader, how walkers quibble about such trifles. It was agreed that Ken would can-, the tent the first day (bout 4 miles up a gentle slope), the next II days would be my turn, then after lunch on the third day it would be Ken's turn again. This arrangement sounded to my benefit, | + | |
- | - CHEDDAR CHOPPINGS. | + | - J.A.B. |
- | Allen Stram's picture night.on the Southern Alps almost looked like a preview to the Christmas Party, there were so many of the Club's older members Present. Amongst them we were pleased to see Stoddy, just back from El Alamein, Mouldy returned from Europe and | + | |
- | the MopPetts | + | It all started over tent carrying. You know, dear Reader, how walkers quibble about such trifles. It was agreed that Ken would carry the tent the first day (about 4 miles up a gentle slope), the next 1 1/2 days would be my turn, then after lunch on the third day it would be Ken's turn again. This arrangement sounded to my benefit, |
- | 19 | + | |
- | After all the thought Jack Gentle put into the Children' | + | =====Cheddar Choppings.===== |
- | II | + | |
- | I counted about 60 Bushwalkers and friends around the huge Christmas Camp Fire at North Era. You are surprised that there was enough fire wood for a camp fire? Well, when one of our very newest members gets busy with an axe on a large fallen tree fire wood ceases to be a problem. Let me also say, unamimously baoked | + | Allen Strom's picture night on the Southern Alps almost looked like a preview to the Christmas Party, there were so many of the Club's older members Present. Amongst them we were pleased to see Stoddy, just back from El Alamein, Mouldy returned from Europe and the Moppetts |
- | While we are on the subject of holiday celebrations let me mention the New Year get together at Lane Cove National Park,organise | + | |
- | Ntarlummb." | + | ---- |
- | ft | + | |
- | , | + | After all the thought Jack Gentle put into the Children' |
- | EXTRACT FROM | + | |
- | The Walker and His Friends" | + | ---- |
- | by Heinz Wolff (Melbourne Bushwalkers) | + | |
- | 0 0 0 OOOOO | + | I counted about 60 Bushwalkers and friends around the huge Christmas Camp Fire at North Era. You are surprised that there was enough fire wood for a camp fire? Well, when one of our very newest members gets busy with an axe on a large fallen tree fire wood ceases to be a problem. Let me also say, unanimously backed |
- | *le | + | |
- | 4P, | + | ---- |
- | My pack is no longer the brand-new Paddy Pallin pack which I bought nearly four years ago. Canvas patches mark the spots where I gave it some rough treatment, and several new rivets in the frame bear testimony to the sufferings it has had to endure. But a pack is like a dog Who loves his master and protects him even after he has been beaten. That better service could I have expected of any person or thing than the one which my pack gave me on one memorable occasion on Howitt Plains? We had reached Macalister Springs at lunch time, pitched our tents and left most of our gear in them, and then went with empty packs to Howitt Hut. On the way back we lost our way in the mist, and When night fell, we decide to "stay put". All we could do was to light: a large fire and try to snatch some sleep lying next to it, and this is where my pack as well as some other "mute friends", | + | |
+ | While we are on the subject of holiday celebrations let me mention the New Year get together at Lane Cove National Park, organised | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made===== | ||
+ | Extract from "the Walker and His Friends" | ||
+ | |||
+ | My pack is no longer the brand-new Paddy Pallin pack which I bought nearly four years ago. Canvas patches mark the spots where I gave it some rough treatment, and several new rivets in the frame bear testimony to the sufferings it has had to endure. But a pack is like a dog Who loves his master and protects him even after he has been beaten. That better service could I have expected of any person or thing than the one which my pack gave me on one memorable occasion on Howitt Plains? We had reached Macalister Springs at lunch time, pitched our tents and left most of our gear in them, and then went with empty packs to Howitt Hut. On the way back we lost our way in the mist, and when night fell, we decide to "stay put". All we could do was to light a large fire and try to snatch some sleep lying next to it, and this is where my pack as well as some other "mute friends", | ||
The above extract is from an article in " | The above extract is from an article in " | ||
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