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-MTSONDER. - Joan Walker. +===== MtSonder===== 
-It was early afternoon as we waved goodbye to the jeep that had brought us to Glen Helen, 'That morning we had come the hundred miles from Alice Springs prepared for a week's camp at Glen Helen Gorge on the FinkeRiver, and at Ormisten Gorge about six miles away.+ 
 +- Joan Walker. 
 + 
 +It was early afternoon as we waved goodbye to the jeep that had brought us to Glen HelenThat morning we had come the hundred miles from Alice Springs prepared for a week's camp at Glen Helen Gorge on the Finke River, and at Ormisten Gorge about six miles away. 
 Leaving our packs on the sandy river bank we skirted the deep waterhole blocking the northern end of the gorge, and, cameras at the ready, pussy-footed to a vantage point a quarter of a mile away. Leaving our packs on the sandy river bank we skirted the deep waterhole blocking the northern end of the gorge, and, cameras at the ready, pussy-footed to a vantage point a quarter of a mile away.
-Behind us, the long straight ridge we had left, running East to West to the limits of vision, with the broad and sandy Finke swinging in beneath its steep red cliffs. In front, mile after mile of + 
-plain cut by cattle tracks weaving between the mulga and broken by scattered ridges,50 ft. ox so high, of red quartzite or the more +Behind us, the long straight ridge we had left, running East to West to the limits of vision, with the broad and sandy Finke swinging in beneath its steep red cliffs. In front, mile after mile of plain cut by cattle tracks weaving between the mulga and broken by scattered ridges, 50 ft. or so high, of red quartzite or the more startling chocolate brown limestone. Over and beyond these our eyes were drawn irresistibly to the great bulk of Mt. Sonder. We had first seen it, almost ice-blue - the three peaks clear against the sky - from Hermansburg twenty miles away. Now it showed long ridges of blue running up to the cliff faces shadowed in purple. There was only one decision possible; it had to be visited and, if the gods were willing, climbed. 
-startling chocolate brown limestone. Over and beyond these our eyes were drawn irresistiply to the great bulk of Mt. Sander. We had first seen it, almost ice-blue - the three peaks clear against the sky - from Hermansburg twenty miles away. Now it showed long ridges of blue running up to the cliff faces shadowed in purple. There was only one decision possible; it had to be visited and, if the gods were willing, climbed. + 
-Meanwhile to camp and the search for H20. There was water a-plenty in the river - with a saline content comparable to seawater. A search on the hillside yielded Some which was excellent for cooking - no need to add salt to our stews - but not so good for our "cuppas". A blazing fire, a large steak, a soft camp spot, and life was good - so much so that even the dingoes chasing cows on the plain barely disturbed our rest. +Meanwhile to camp and the search for H20. There was water a-plenty in the river - with a saline content comparable to seawater. A search on the hillside yielded some which was excellent for cooking - no need to add salt to our stews - but not so good for our "cuppas". A blazing fire, a large steak, a soft camp spot, and life was good - so much so that even the dingoes chasing cows on the plain barely disturbed our rest. 
-An early rising one morning, and out to watch the sun light up Sonder catching the cliffs first and turning them red, then + 
-gradually, as the light became higher, the purple shadows returned. +An early rising one morning, and out to watch the sun light up Sonder catching the cliffs first and turning them red, then gradually, as the light became higher, the purple shadows returned. 
-Across the plain we started, ignoring the cattle pads and plunging bravely through the spinifex to each hill top so that we might admire again the colours of Sonder and the shadows on the scalloped ridges of the OrmistonA choice of two routes seemed open to us: to follow the western ridge which clearly swung in a great bend to the furthest peak, or forge straight ahead up the ridges mounting to the base of the main peak. A short scramble through a saddle should then put us in a position to walk up from the northern side. This we decided on, but alas, we forgot how strange this land is. Up the ridges which should have led to1 the main line, down into the gullies which magically appeared and isolated each from its neighbour. Once. Twice. But then at last + 
-the main ridge. Up, up and over. In front the ridge dropped +Across the plain we started, ignoring the cattle pads and plunging bravely through the spinifex to each hill top so that we might admire again the colours of Sonder and the shadows on the scalloped ridges of the OrmistonA choice of two routes seemed open to us: to follow the western ridge which clearly swung in a great bend to the furthest peak, or forge straight ahead up the ridges mounting to the base of the main peak. A short scramble through a saddle should then put us in a position to walk up from the northern side. This we decided on, but alas, we forgot how strange this land is. Up the ridges which should have led to the main line, down into the gullies which magically appeared and isolated each from its neighbour. Once. Twice. But then at last the main ridge. Up, up and over. In front the ridge dropped steeply to a valley practically enclosed by that despised western ridge on whose southern bend we stood. Two miles away, across the valley, the true ridges of Mt. Sonder rose. Two miles awayTime had beaten us, but we could still admire, and that we did as we boiled our billy and dreamt of how, one day, we should return and reach the summit. 
-steeply to a valley practically enclosed by that despised western ridge on whose southern bend we stood. Two miles away, across the valley, the true ridges of Mt.onder rose. Two miles awayTime had beaten us, but we could still admire, and that we did as we boiled our billy and dreamt of now, one day, we should return and reach the summit. + 
-12, +---- 
-,FEDERATION REPORT OCTOBER.+ 
 +===== Federation Report - October===== 
 - Allen A. Strom. - Allen A. Strom.
-Enquiry has shown that Window Displays inviting membership of Bush- walking Clubs will be accepted by The County Council (Queen Victoria + 
-Buildings), The Tourist Bureau and Kodaks. Steps will be taken to organise these displays. +Enquiry has shown that __Window Displays__ inviting membership of Bushwalking Clubs will be accepted by __The County Council__ (Queen Victoria Buildings), __The Tourist Bureau__ and __Kodaks__. Steps will be taken to organise these displays. 
-The affiliation with lintz_szii,E921111E!ILLIa will be continued + 
-with Paul H. Barnes acting as delegate, +The affiliation with __The N.S.W. Sports Federation__ will be continued with Paul H. Barnes acting as delegate
-An enquiry was received from The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking  Club regarding affiliation with the Federation. Information will be forwarded. + 
-Following upon the occurrence of a vacancy on The Heathcote primitive Reserve Trust, Paul H. Barnes was nominated by Federation. +An enquiry was received from __The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking__ Club regarding affiliation with the Federation. Information will be forwarded. 
-The Department of Lands has refused to resume Panorama Lookout  (Kurrajong Heights) as the landholder intends to develop the area as a tourist attraction. + 
-Tom Moppett was nominated by the Federation to fill a vacancy that has occurred on The Fauna Protection Panel.  +Following upon the occurrence of a vacancy on __The Heathcote Primitive Reserve Trust__, Paul H. Barnes was nominated by Federation. 
-Approximately 154 persons were present at The Federation 'Ball held on October 6th. A profit of about 35 is expected. - + 
-The Assistant Information Officer (Paul Driver) is still not receivint. adequate support from Clubs in his efforts to collect Walks Reports. He also indicates that the Reports should contain information valuable to Beginners+The Department of Lands has refused to resume __Panorama Lookout (Kurrajong Heights)__ as the landholder intends to develop the area as a tourist attraction. 
-A meeting of the Junior Walks Committee elected Stan Cottier as Secretary. The first walk is scheduled for the weekend,'Nov.17/18+ 
-It will be for boysStan Cattier will be contacting prospective +Tom Moppett was nominated by the Federation to fill a vacancy that has occurred on __The Fauna Protection Panel__. 
-le4ders+ 
-Buphfire Fighting or Propaganda Work? Which is preferred? Organiser of ;Iatrols, Bruce Little, would like to know your answer and at the +Approximately 154 persons were present at __The Federation Ball__ held on October 6th. A profit of about £35 is expected. 
-same time receive an up-to-date list of volunteers. His Address is 29 High St. Canterbury. + 
-Track over Bushwalkersi Hill to by-pass the Glenraphael Swamp will be cut on week-end Nov. 11/12th. Help required. Turn up with cutting gear. +__The Assistant Information Officer__ (Paul Driver) is still not receiving adequate support from Clubs in his efforts to collect Walks Reports. He also indicates that the Reports should contain information valuable to __Beginners__. 
-A report to hand says that a road has been cut into Church Creek Caves area. Enquiries into land tenures in the area will be under- + 
-taken+A meeting of the __Junior Walks Committee__ elected Stan Cottier as Secretary. The first walk is scheduled for the weekend, Nov. 17/18It will be for boysStan Cottier will be contacting prospective leaders
-The Federation still requii.es Publicity Officer. Have we a volunteer? + 
-Premier Cahill has assured us that no alienation of land will take place along the railway line in The Royal National Park.  +__Bushfire Fighting or Propaganda Work__? Which is preferred? Organiser of Patrols, Bruce Little, would like to know your answer and at the same time receive an up-to-date list of volunteers. His Address is 29 High St. Canterbury. 
-13+ 
-TURN ABOUT +__A Track over Bushwalkers' Hill to by-pass the Glenraphael Swamp__ will be cut on week-end Nov. 11/12th. Help required. Turn up with cutting gear. 
 + 
 +A report to hand says that a road has been cut into Church Creek Caves area. Enquiries into land tenures in the area will be undertaken. 
 + 
 +The Federation still requires __Publicity Officer__. Have we a volunteer? 
 + 
 +Premier Cahill has assured us that no alienation of land will take place along the railway line in __The Royal National Park__
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Turn About===== 
 - Jim Brown. - Jim Brown.
 +
 From the "Sydney Morning Herald" of July 7th, 1956: From the "Sydney Morning Herald" of July 7th, 1956:
-"A man who lives in a cave in Roseville Chase was fined ,15 with 10 guineas coats by Mr. A.E. Hodgson, S.M., in Central Summon Court yesterday, for "staying overnight in a public + 
-ft +"A man who lives in a cave in Roseville Chase was fined £15 with 10 guineas coats by Mr. A.E. Hodgson, S.M., in Central Summon Court yesterday, for "staying overnight in a public reserve. 
-reserve.+
 I repeat, "for staying overnight in a public reserve." I repeat, "for staying overnight in a public reserve."
-Dear Brethren (and Sistern) Bushwalkers, Did 7(:)u ever realise what you may be up for when you stayed overnight in a Reserve? Did you not think? "Here we are, safe and isound, no Lord Mayors of Yerranderie, no camping fees, no "Trespassers Prosecuted" or "Keep Out" or "Beware Man Traps" notices. Why,some Reserves even furnish + 
-fire places and tanks of water and shelter sheds - sprats to catch +Dear Brethren (and Sistern) Bushwalkers, Did you ever realise what you may be up for when you stayed overnight in a Reserve? Did you not think? "Here we are, safe and sound, no Lord Mayors of Yerranderie, no camping fees, no "Trespassers Prosecuted" or "Keep Out" or "Beware Man Traps" notices. Why, some Reserves even furnish fire places and tanks of water and shelter sheds - sprats to catch mackerel- springs to catch woodcocks! All these facilities may now be turned into baits and traps. 
-mackerel- springs to catch woodcocks1 All these facilities may now be turned into baits and traps. + 
-Look at it clearly. In these days of adverse trade balances and falling wool prices, can the Government afford to ignore such +Look at it clearly. In these days of adverse trade balances and falling wool prices, can the Government afford to ignore such a revenue-producing potential as the Public Reserve? It is my glum forecast that in the next few months there will be a highly confidential report to the Minister for Lands from the Departmental Under Secretary. It will commence like this:- 
-a revenue-producing potential as the Public Reserve? It is my glum forecast that in the next few months there will be a highly + 
-confidential report to the Minister for Lands from the Departmental Under Secretary. It will commence like this:- +"In response to your memorandum on the request from the Premier, I have to report as follows:- 
-"In response to your memorEindum on the request from the Premier, I have to report as follows:- + 
-Vast areas of Crown Land exist which have not been proclaimed or gazetted or dedicated as public reserves. Through- +Vast areas of Crown Land exist which have not been proclaimed or gazetted or dedicated as public reserves. Throughout these expanses of countryside, travellers of all kinds may spend nights out of doors without exacting any penalty. The revenue potential must be recognised, and it is therefore recommended that all the regions specified in Appendix "A" be dedicated as public reserves as early as practicable. A priority should be given to the Greater Blue Mountains National Park as the reservation of this region has been the subject of correspondence received by this Department over the past 25 years, and it is very common for travellers to stay overnight in its precincts. 
-out these expanses of countryside, travellers of all kinds may + 
-spend nights out of doors without exacting any penalty. The revenue potential must be recognised, and it is therefore recommended that all the regions specified in Appendix "A" be dedicated as public reserves as early as practicable. A priorit7;, +Further consideration might be given to the resumption of smaller portions of alienated land, nominated in Appendix "B", where such places lend themselves to overnight camping, as it is believed the revenue which would be derived would rapidly redeem the small capital cost of re-purchase...." 
-should be given to the Greater Blue Mountains National Park as the reservation of this region has been the subject of +
-correspondence received by this Department over the past 25 years, and it is very common for travellers to stay overnight in its precincts. +
-Further consideration might be given to the resumption of smaller portions of alienated land, nominated in Appendix "B", where such places lend themselves to overnight camping, as it is believed the revenue which would be derived would rapidly redeem the small capital cost of re-purchase .."+
 You see the trend of things? Next will be another newspaper item:- You see the trend of things? Next will be another newspaper item:-
-"HIKERSCAMP RAIDED+ 
-"In the Central Summons Court today evidence was given +=== "Hiker's Camp Raided=== 
-that four hikers had been detected camping overnight in the Blue Mountains Reserve. Police officers stated that they had been found encamped on Kedumba Creek, just below the Eight- Foot Track, about fifty miles north-east of Wentworth Falls. Fines totalling 54 were imposed."+ 
 +"In the Central Summons Court today evidence was given that four hikers had been detected camping overnight in the Blue Mountains Reserve. Police officers stated that they had been found encamped on Kedumba Creek, just below the Eight-Foot Track, about fifty miles north-east of Wentworth Falls. Fines totalling £54 were imposed." 
 Next from the Monthly Walks Report:- Next from the Monthly Walks Report:-
 +
 "Great difficulty is being experienced in obtaining leaders to carry out overnight camping walks. Every day walk on the programme has been filled." "Great difficulty is being experienced in obtaining leaders to carry out overnight camping walks. Every day walk on the programme has been filled."
 +
 From the Federation Bulletin:- From the Federation Bulletin:-
-"The Information Bureau is obtaining as much data as possible concerning privately owned land in the bush, where walking parties may camp without the risk of incurring fines for staying overnight in Regerves. Efforts will be made to reach satisfactory arrangements with the landowners."+ 
 +"The Information Bureau is obtaining as much data as possible concerning privately owned land in the bush, where walking parties may camp without the risk of incurring fines for staying overnight in Reserves. Efforts will be made to reach satisfactory arrangements with the landowners." 
 From the S.B.W. Magazine:- From the S.B.W. Magazine:-
-"We knew we were under observation, and although Joe had a broken collarbone and Anastasia was suffering considerably from a sprained ankle and many abrasions, we continued walking in the moonless night and the continuous downpour until we came to Canon's fence at about 3.30 a.m. Then we collapsed into our tents, while the thwarted Reserve Ranger turned away to look for other victims,"+ 
 +"We knew we were under observation, and although Joe had a broken collarbone and Anastasia was suffering considerably from a sprained ankle and many abrasions, we continued walking in the moonless night and the continuous downpour until we came to Carlon's fence at about 3.30 a.m. Then we collapsed into our tents, while the thwarted Reserve Ranger turned away to look for other victims." 
 From a newspaper Court report:- From a newspaper Court report:-
-"The police officers stated that, on their approach, the young man hastily ran into thick scrub but was apprehended at the edge of a 200 ft. precipice. A search at the foot of tile cliff produced a sleeping bag, a hiker's tent, and a small + 
-badge in the form of a flannel flower. He denied that these articles were his property and stated that he was doing a day hike from Lithgow to Goulburn. The case was dismissed."+"The police officers stated that, on their approach, the young man hastily ran into thick scrub but was apprehended at the edge of a 200 ft. precipice. A search at the foot of the cliff produced a sleeping bag, a hiker's tent, and a small badge in the form of a flannel flower. He denied that these articles were his property and stated that he was doing a day hike from Lithgow to Goulburn. The case was dismissed." 
 From the Minutes:- From the Minutes:-
 +
 "Moved by the Conservation Secretary and resolved - 'That we write to the Minister for Lands protesting against the proclamation of any further public reserves, as it is considered that the 73.16% of the State so dedicated is ample for recreational purposes". "Moved by the Conservation Secretary and resolved - 'That we write to the Minister for Lands protesting against the proclamation of any further public reserves, as it is considered that the 73.16% of the State so dedicated is ample for recreational purposes".
 +
 And from the Minister:- And from the Minister:-
 +
 (the usual) (the usual)
-"Your representations have been received and will be considered. + 
-14. +"Your representations have been received and will be considered." 
-15. WEEK-END WITH THE PUTT -PUTT FLOTILLA.+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Week-End With The Putt-Putt Flotilla===== 
 - Dot Butler. - Dot Butler.
-The starting off place was Bobbin Heado rrnd.- at 8 p.m, on the Friday evening twenty of us made out way th.re by bus or private  car. Heavens What's this? Seven bodies, toget with-packs and primuses and Pete'crutchds_ (not to mention Pete 1-10-Lf), all pcuring forth from the Dalai Lama's small car. + 
-While "Mr. Stittff-disappeared into th,:s, i:keeperTc anctum-to attend to the hiring formalities, the -rest of uf=, wre brp:17 loading ourselves and our gear into the five boats. Gof 1No vrred at first that he and Grace hadn't been allotted a had +The starting off place was Bobbin Head, and at 8 p.m, on the Friday evening twenty of us made out way there by bus or private car. HeavensWhat's this? Seven bodies, together with packs and primuses and Pete'crutches (not to mention Pete himself), all pouring forth from the Dalai Lama's small car. 
-visions of his boatstalling in mid-Hawkesbl:;ry id_dni and + 
-himself incompetent to fix it, but when Gecr Thcj LI5 crew the problemwas solved. +While "Mr. Stitt" disappeared into the boat-keeper'sanctum to attend to the hiring formalities, the rest of us were busy loading ourselves and our gear into the five boats. Geof was worried at first that he and Grace hadn't been allotted a mechanic, and had visions of his boat stalling in mid-Hawkesbury at midnight and himself incompetent to fix it, but when George Grey joined his crew the problem was solved. 
-By 9 o'clock the last tank had been filled and thr, :r%zt, bilge pumped dry, and with filled water buckets darlElinr;; rowlocks + 
-the small fleet putted out among the expensive laanolAF,and Halvorsen cruisers anchored in the bay and headed doric,treara in tho +By 9 o'clock the last tank had been filled and the last bilge pumped dry, and with filled water buckets dangling from the rowlocks the small fleet putted out among the expensive launches and Halvorsen cruisers anchored in the bay and headed downstream in the moonlight. 
-The boats were lovely faithful little beats vo gi-Ym very fond of them before the trip was over. If til.(217 lipp67,0(H turnn aground on mud banks in the dark, that wasnit 3uo t) jr,nnt crankiness but was the fault of the helmsnan The irnics of the + 
-11..p. motor was simplicity itself - you save s-n:n 1ver a 90 degree turn, you wrapped a belt round a shaft an p[;. it off +The boats were lovely faithful little beasts; we grew very fond of them before the trip was over. If they happened to run aground on mud banks in the dark, that wasn'due to any inherent crankiness but was the fault of the helmsman. The mechanics of the 3 1/2 h.p. motor was simplicity itself - you gave small level a 90 degree turn, you wrapped a belt round a shaft and pulled it off again with a mighty sweep and hastily turned a small knob to or 3 on the scale which made the petrol drip out slow or fast, and away you went. Even I could understand it. The motors followed the All or Nothing Law, that is to say they had only two speeds - Full Speed Ahead, or Dead Stop, and full speed  was 3 knotsmore or less. Those that were "more" gradually drew ahead of those that were "less" and myself in the second last boat had the satisfaction of knowing that there was still one boat behind ours as I kept my eye on the flickering will-o'-the-wisp ahead that gave me to position of the vessels manned by Hooper and the Admiral, Pete and the Dalai Lama, and Geof and George, with their respective fair passengers. The different boats organised their affairs to suit themselves. Our boat agreed on 3-hourly shifts among the three of us. In theory this meant that the two off duty could have 6 hours sleep (Of course didn't work out that way!) 
-again with a mighty sweep and hastily turned ct r1s.lIktokr to or 3 + 
-on the scale which made the petrol drip out c,w fa2, and away +Standing up on the back seat with the tiller between my ankles, keeping in sight the dark bulk of the forward boats in the moonlight, or the gleam of their torches in the dark, with Snow asleep on the floor and John and the two little boys asleep on the seats, and the gentle putt-putt-putt of the motor - so under the Hawkesbury River railway bridge and the road bridge without eventualities. About half an hour after midnight John woke up to have look-see, and at 1 a.m my shift terminated and I jumped into my sleeping bag and was asleep in a matter of seconds. Suddenly John was shouting, "Quick, quick, Wake Snow!" I prodded Snow who sat up half asleep and said "What's up?" What was up was that we had just run on to a mudbank. Sweet girlish voices issued from the gloom, "Are you on it too?" and we recognised the voices as belonging to Bev and Joan. They were the sirens whose flickering torch had lured John to destruction, but how they had got ahead of us will remain an unsolved mystery. There was much lunging in the marsh, so to speak, with John and Snow up to their knees in black mud, but by pushing and pulling and making use of the oars we at last got off and putted round in a circle and helped the others off. Then, as our vessel seemed disinclined to stop we shouted Good-bye to the girls and George's curly-headed brother Bob who was pulling over the engine, and that was the last any of us saw of them until Saturday night. 
-you went. Even I could understand it. The =c,')rs f0i,ovqed the + 
-All or Nothing Laws that is to say they had Qr.17 to :1-0,?ef!F; - Full +Eventually one became aware of the dawn through a scent of orange blossom and petrol and exhaust fumes, and the next coherent picture is of all the party, minus the three mudlarks, pulled up at the Wiseman's Ferry wharf for breakfast. Someone suggested a swim but was howled down because of the danger of sharks. The Dalai Lama's voice issued derisively from out the hairy forest of beard and yak-skin hat: 
-Speed Ahead, or Dead Stop, and full speed 1-,lots5 or le22. +
-Those that were nmore" gradually drew ahead (' -.;;P, ) 'less" +
-and myself in the second last boat had the sa- acLo:1 (,f :1-Lo7y;ing +
-that there was still one boat behind ours as 1iUL r' xo. the +
-flickering will-o'-the-wisp ahead that gave M3 to of the +
-vessels manned by Hooper and the Admiral, Fete t.nd t L9zIal +
-and Geof and George,with their respective The +
-different boats organised their affairs to 0,31r +
-boat agreed on 3-hourly shifts among the t'cl:of L t-:Ios-Dry +
-this meant that the two off duty could have 6 1=s s2ewi0 (02 course didn't work out that ways+
-Standing up on the back seat with the tiller betiNeen my ankles, keeping in sight the dark bulk of the forward 1)uats In t,ho moonlight, or the gleam of their torches in the dark, with ,,T!.pp on the +
-floor and John and the two little boys asleep on. ':ho ete a. the +
-gentle putt-putt-putt of the motor - so unde3. T{.,co--,River +
-railway bridge and the road bridge without +
-half an hour after midnight John woke up to hEvc2 a +
-at 1 a.mmy shift terminated and I jumped into ;, -(': cs and was asleep in a matter of seconds. Suddenly ;5-on Was +
-quick, Wake Snowin I prodded Snow who sat up half asleep +
-16. +
-and said "What's up?" What :was up_was_that we had just run on to a mudbank. Sweet girlish voices issued from thegloom, "Are you on it too?" and we recognised the voices as belonging to Bev and Joan. They were the sirens whose flickering torch had lured John to +
-destruction, but how they had got ahead of us will remain an unsolved mystery. There was much lunging in the marSh, so to Speak, with John and Snow up to their knees in black mud, but by pushing and pulling and making use of the oars we at last got Off and putted round in a circle and helped the others off. Then0.as our vessel seemed disinclined to stop we shouted Good-bye to the girls and George's curly-headed brother Bob who was pulling over the engine, and that was the last any of ussaw of them until Saturday night.. +
-Eventually one became aware-. of the dawn through a scent of orange blossom and petrol and exhaust fumes, and the next coherent picture is of all the party, minus the three mudlarks, pulled:-up at the Wiseman's Ferry wharf for breakfast. Someone suggesteda:swimbut was howled down because of the danger of sharks. The Dalai Lama's voice issued derisively:Tr0/n Out)-the-hairy forest-of beard and yak-skin hat:+
 "Look," said he, "All this talk of sharks is a gross exaggeration. In all the times I've been coming up here I've only seen two or three people taken by sharks." "Look," said he, "All this talk of sharks is a gross exaggeration. In all the times I've been coming up here I've only seen two or three people taken by sharks."
 +
 How many times had he been up here? "Oh, two or three." How many times had he been up here? "Oh, two or three."
 +
 There were no takers for the swim. There were no takers for the swim.
-Breakfast over and still no sign of Bob's boat, so we left a note for him on the wharf and putted off past the ci-tvas orchards and farms and a speed-boat with two aquaplaners soaring in its wake, and a large guest house and various mudbanks, sandbanks, rockbanks, shags, sea-eagles and wildlducks, mangrove swamps, willow trees and rugged eucalyptus-clothed hillsides, and so to the entrance of the Colo. Here at water level were some massive square rock formations which Geof was sure were boat-houses and he wanted to drive the boat into one of them, but was restrained. "I will on the way back then, said Geof. + 
-It wasn't long before a reallyinviting sandy beach came into view, and without question every boat made straight for it. Soon we were all in swimming - except Pete in his plaster of course. He entertained himself by chugging up and down the river with Hepther and Dot Barr and Foxa hanging on to a rope out the back. They +Breakfast over and still no sign of Bob's boat, so we left a note for him on the wharf and putted off past the citrus orchards and farms and a speed-boat with two aquaplaners soaring in its wake, and a large guest house and various mudbanks, sandbanks, rockbanks, shags, sea-eagles and wildlducks, mangrove swamps, willow trees and rugged eucalyptus-clothed hillsides, and so to the entrance of the Colo. Here at water level were some massive square rock formations which Geof was sure were boat-houses and he wanted to drive the boat into one of them, but was restrained. "I will on the way back then,said Geof. 
-seemed to be enjoying it so the rest of us had a go too. Then, alas, this innocent pastime palled and we find th& jackals lookinground for some prey to harry. The Admiral and Hooper happen to + 
-be in their boat, so they are 'pushed off into midstream. As if this were not enough, a body leaps in and takes their starter-strap, and then their boat is towed to the otherside of the river and left there. how unkind Poor Admiral.  +It wasn't long before a really inviting sandy beach came into view, and without question every boat made straight for it. Soon we were all in swimming - except Pete in his plaster of course. He entertained himself by chugging up and down the river with Heather and Dot Barr and Foxa hanging on to a rope out the back. They seemed to be enjoying it so the rest of us had a go too. Then, alas, this innocent pastime palled and we find the jackals looking round for some prey to harry. The Admiral and Hooper happen to be in their boat, so they are pushed off into midstream. As if this were not enough, a body leaps in and takes their starter-strap, and then their boat is towed to the other side of the river and left there. how unkindPoor Admiral.  
-There had been a lot of talk, "Do we move off now,or do we.wait till the change of the tide at midnight?" Eventually the "Now's" won + 
-so we packed up and away, the idea being to camp for the night someWher near Wiseman's Ferry. At Wiseman's we bought petrol and ice-creams but the river-bank didn't look a very inviting camp spot so off again. There was much shouted instruction that we would camp at Rose?s Reach, but no-one knew where Rose's Reach was, and after a lot of zigzagging across the river with night rapidly drawing on, finally the Admiraland the two following boats drew up at a public camping reserve complete with shelter sheds and rubbish tins and the usual two concrete edifices. There were loud shouts of horror from the two labt_boats, but the Admiral said, throwing off all responsibillty, "robody could agree where we wanted to stop so I pulled in to givo them a chance to make up their minds." Well, their minds were made up for them by the two back boats which just kept going, so the others up-anchored and followed. The sun had set when we spotted a nice fiat assorted OrcharC We pulled the boats up the mudbank, and haring asked for and obtained permission to camp, soon tents were up and c'airpfiycs iper-alit and +There had been a lot of talk, "Do we move off now, or do we wait till the change of the tide at midnight?" Eventually the "Now's" won so we packed up and away, the idea being to camp for the night somewhere near Wiseman's Ferry. At Wiseman's we bought petrol and ice-creams but the river-bank didn't look a very inviting camp spot so off again. There was much shouted instruction that we would camp at Rose's Reach, but no-one knew where Rose's Reach was, and after a lot of zig-zagging across the river with night rapidly drawing on, finally the Admiral and the two following boats drew up at a public camping reserve complete with shelter sheds and rubbish tins and the usual two concrete edifices. There were loud shouts of horror from the two last boats, but the Admiral said, throwing off all responsibility, "Nobody could agree where we wanted to stop so I pulled in to give them a chance to make up their minds." Well, their minds were made up for them by the two back boats which just kept going, so the others up-anchored and followed. The sun had set when we spotted a nice flat deserted orchard. We pulled the boats up the mudbank, and haring asked for and obtained permission to camp, soon tents were up and campfires were alight and tea was on the way despite the low level of water in most water buckets. We are reminded of Diogenes, the ancient Greek, going round with his lantern seeking one honest man, as we see the Admiral going from group to group with a mug hooked over his finger saying "I am looking for one simple friend... that is to say, one mug of water." 
-tea was on the way despite the low level of warGe..2 131 J:1031.; 7aerbanketSc We are reminded of Diogenes, the ancient Greek, gc,a7a rounJ his + 
-lantern seeking one honest man, as we see the Adnf_i l from group +The young Butler-buds were bedded down under a tree, the two Dots and John and Snow occupied a series of transverse furrows in the ploughed field with a fire at their feet, and the rest of the party repaired to tents and no one stirred for at least 9 hours
-to group with a mug hooked over his finger saylng 1 J. OOOJ.s. for one simple friend...that is to say, one mug of waterb+ 
-The young Butler-buds were bedded down under and John and Snow occupied a series of transverse ploughed field with a fire at their feet, and the repaired to tents and no one stirred for at leasta tree thi, two Dots furrows !_1.1 the +Sunday dawned fine, with a scent of orange blossoms in the air and the tide gone down and Geof's boat standing on its hindquarters in the mud with its nose in the air. The other boats were not quite so badly off, but it was a mud-to-the-knees job getting them off
-rest of the party 9 hours* + 
-Sunday dawned fine, with a-scent of orange blossoms in the air and the tide gone down and Goof's boat standing on it hir.dqual-ters in the mud with its nose in the air. The other boats were not quite so badly off, but it was a mud-to-the-knees job getting them off, +There was much swopping over of passengers among the boats, and a few tense episodes when John and Snow ran amuck and rammed other boats, and pleasant hours of sunbaking on the roofs counting the coloured jellyfish that swarmed in countless thousands in the water. 
-There was much swopping over of passengers among the boats, and a few tense episodes when John and Snow ran amuck and rammed other boats, and pleasant hours ofisunbaking on the roofs counts coloured jellyfish that swarmed in countless thousands D:11 tIle water. + 
-We pulled in at the Fisherman's Retreat for petrol and water and were eyed off by a shelf-ful of surly tomcats who watched us over thei: salty folded paws as we went up the track With our water buckets, and swung all their surly heads in unison as we returned and watched us of: the wharf again. On shore, bounding through the mangroves and over muddy oyster-encrusted rooks a black dog ollased ahead of our boat, the Dalai Lama explaining to two wide-eyed little boys and a delighted +We pulled in at the Fisherman's Retreat for petrol and water and were eyed off by a shelf-ful of surly tomcats who watched us over their salty folded paws as we went up the track with our water buckets, and swung all their surly heads in unison as we returned and watched us off the wharf again. On shore, bounding through the mangroves and over muddy oyster-encrusted rocks a black dog chased ahead of our boat, the Dalai Lama explaining to two wide-eyed little boys and a delighted Foxa that it was an eight-knot water wombat. 
-Foxa that it was an eight-knot water wombat. + 
-The next port of call was the wreck of the "Parranatte, a great metal hulk lying with its back broken in only a few feet of waterIt had gone ashore on a flood tide years ago when the cables towing It broke. We climbed up and over and down and throuF;its various apertures, then as the tide was rapidly going down r1L-/.1 our +The next port of call was the wreck of the "Parramatta", a great metal hulk lying with its back broken in only a few feet of waterIt had gone ashore on a flood tide years ago when the cables towing it broke. We climbed up and over and down and through its various apertures, then as the tide was rapidly going down and grounding our boats we had to leave. There'Dot calling two reluctant little boys out of the red-rusted boiler, and Geof calling fruitlessly to Grace who had gone off up the precipice to a waterfall to get water as she had not been with us when we got our at the tomcats' wharf. 
-boats we had to leave. Thereto Dot calling two ra17:tctit ttle boyg + 
-out of the red-rusted boiler, and Geof calling frIlit,lessly to Grace who had gone off up the precipice to a waterfall to g6t water as she had not been with us when we got our at the tomcats! wharfo +There was no future in landing for lunch with the tide dropping so rapidly, so we tethered all the boats together nose to tail in mid-stream, turned off the motors, and drifted with the tide as we lunched. Then the motors were started up again, with the next stop Hawkesbury River settlementHere the petrol hunt was on againLikewise the beer hunt on the part of Hooper, the Admiral, Snow and the Dalai Lama. The rest of us were playing round jumping on some big oil drums on the wharf when a disgusted Admiral returned to say they were chucked out of the pub before they had even got into it, the reason being that customers were not admitted in bare feet. So the four of them put on their shoes and we watched them set off again, the Admiral wearing his glasses and a shirt (Oh yes, and swimming trunks on underneath but you couldn't see them) AND shoes, and the Dalai Lama clad in (reading from north to south) a yak-skin hat, a beard, a pair of dirty shorts AND shoes, and Snow and Hooper not much better but with their indecent feet clothed in cowhide. They showed the dubious doorman their feet and he had to admit them. 
-There was no future in landing 'or 1440h with the tide dropping + 
-18. +We waited a reasonable length of time, then Geof went up to hurry them on their way, but he returned, beaten, and suggested that we all go and bring our wandering ones back by force. This was a mighty idea. Ah, here they come, the sluggards, sauntering down the middle of the road four abreast. As we strode towards them they stopped in their tracks, then started walking backwards slowly a pace at a time, then they turned suddenly and ran off at top speed with the rest of us in pursuit. This incredible sight held the population of Hawkesbury River dumfounded. Unsuccessful, we called the chase off and returned to the boats, and soon our lost four came sneaking back and we pushed offBut what had the Demon Drink done to Hooper and the AdmiralTheir boat was the last to cast off, and as we others drew away we could see consternation written on the faces of Vivienne and Dawn as the Admiral and Hooper dodged in and out amongst the piers, ramming first one set of posts and then another. (See Hooper's sketch). 
-so rapidly, so we tethered all the boats together nose to 1;;a1 n midstream, turned off the motors, and drifted with the tide as 70 lunched. Then the motors were started up again, with the ne.xt stop Ha-ezesbury River settlementHere the petrol hunt was on againLikewise the beer hunt on the part of Hooper, the Admiral, Snow and the Dalai Lama. The rest of us were playing round jumping on some bigoil drums on the Wharf when a disgusted Admiral returned to say they were chucked out of the pub before they had even got into it, the reason being that  customers were not admitted in bare feet.- SO the four of them put on their shoes and we watched them set off again, the Admiral wearing his glasses and a shirt (Oh yes, and swimming trunks on underneath but you couldn't see them) AND'shoes,.:and the Dalai Lama clad In (reading from north to south) a yak-skinhat, a beard, a pair of dirty shorts AND shoes, and Snow and Hooper not much better but with their indecent feet clothed in cowhide. They showed the dubious doorman their feet and he had to admit them. + 
-We waited a reasonable length of time,then Geof went up to hurry them on their way, but he returned, beaten, and suggested that 70 all go and bring our wandering ones back by force. This was a mighty idea. AIL, here they come, the sluggards, sauntering down the middleof the road four abreast. As we strode towards them they stopped in their tracks, then started walkingbackwards slowly apace at a time, then they turned suddenly and ran off at top speed with the restof 113. in pursuit. This incredible sight held the population of Hawkesbury River dumfounded. Unsuccessful, we calledthe chase off and returned to the boats, and soon our lost four cam sneaking back and we pushd off But what had the Demon Drink done to Hooper and the Admiral Their boat was the last to cast off, and as we others drew away we en-id see consternation written on the faces of Vivienne and Dawn Admiral and Hooper dodged in and out amongst the piers n7,:cr.nln first one set of posts and then another. (See Hooper's sketch. +There was now a heavy swell coming in from the sea, and we lunged and bounced over the waves in a most exciting fashion with spray flying. Then we joined company with other homing craft and chugged in to Bobbin Head about 5.30. 
-There was now a heavy swell coming in from the seas and we lunged and bounced over the waves in a illoSt exciting fashion with spra7 flying. Then we joined company-with otherhoming craft and ch-04-1zed in to Bobbin Head about 5.30. + 
-Finally the last boat was in and all our gear unstal and taken up to the cars, and then the big reckonning was ar.L 'qTow much did you pay'for deposit?How much-didyou pay for Petrol?How much was the boat hire? That makes how muCh. for 5 boats? How many paople were there, counting Dot's offspring as one?Divide that into thatand take off that and you get what?" The calculations went on +Finally the last boat was in and all our gear unstacked and taken up to the cars, and then the big reckonning was on"How much did you pay for deposit? How much did you pay for Petrol? How much was the boat hire? That makes how much for 5 boats? How many people were there, counting Dot's offspring as one? Divide that into that and take off that and you get what?" The calculations went on - that was George's job because he's a school teacher and Heather acted as bank. When they finally got to the end of it Heather announced that she was £1/16/8 short. "Of course," said Joan and Bev, "We could have told you that in the beginning. You divided by 19 instead of 18." Oh what a gentleman George is; he didn'wring their necks for them. 
-- that was George's job because he's a school teacher and Heather +
-acted as bank. When they finallygot to the end of it Heather announced that she was 1/16/8 short.,- "Of course," said Joan and Bev," We could have told you that in the beginning. You dividod by +
-19 instead of 18." Oh what a gentleman George is; hedidnIt. wring their necks for them.+
 Then off to the waiting bus and the cars and homeward bound, twenty nautical lubbers turned landlubber again. Then off to the waiting bus and the cars and homeward bound, twenty nautical lubbers turned landlubber again.
-THE CALOOLA CLUB + 
--(Founded 1945)- +---- 
-The Christmas - New Year Trip, 1956/57. + 
-A Tour of some National Parks and Snow Areas in Victoria, including Wilson's Promontory, Mount Buffalo and Eallacoota Inlet; The Baw Baw, Hotham and Nunniong Plateaux. +=== Naughtiggle Knowledge === 
-Cost 10 per person, provide own food.+ 
 +Sydney Boat Wreckers Inc. 
 + 
 +[Cartoons] 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== The Caloola Club (Founded 1945) - The Christmas-New Year Trip, 1956/57. ===== 
 + 
 +A Tour of some National Parks and Snow Areas in Victoria, including Wilson's Promontory, Mount Buffalo and Mallacoota Inlet; The Baw Baw, Hotham and Nunniong Plateaux. 
 + 
 +Cost £10 per person, provide own food. 
 Travel will be by Club Coach with walks of one or more days duration for those desiring to participate. Travel will be by Club Coach with walks of one or more days duration for those desiring to participate.
-OOOOOOOOO 000.000 
-Dates: December 25th (depart Clubroom about 3 p.m.) 
-to January 13th approximately. 
-Sydney-Albury-Melbourne-Leongatha-Fish Creek- WILSON'S PROMONTORY :NATIONAL PARK - (Tidal 
-prole.21.1LILLaLLIELL 
-(See Broadbent's Map No. 321 - Eastern Half 
-Victoria.) 
-River Capp, Foster Morewell Tanjil Bren BAW BAW PLATEAU - Walhalla - Matlock - Jamieson Whitfield - Myrtleford BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK Bright - Harrietville - Mts. FEATHERTOP and HOTHAM - Omeo - NUNNIONG PLATEAU - Bruthen - Nowa Nowa - Orbost - Cann River - HALLACOOTA NATIONAL PARK - Genoa - Bega - Sydney. 
-Let's have your deposit of 5 (plus 2/6 affiliation for non-members) not later than the General Gathering of the Club at the Clubroom, 31 Byron Street, Croydon on December 1st.  
-Details and enquiries: 
-(Mrs) E.M. Dingeldei, 42 Byron Street, Croydon 
-UA 2983 (Private) UA 4914 (Business) 
-Allen A. Strom, The Teachers' College, Smith Street, Balmain. 
-WB 2520, 8, 9 (Business) 
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-V3 9t\ +__Dates__December 25th (depart Clubroom about 3 p.m.) to January 13th approximately. 
-in:3N + 
-D /-10 vt kmotA1,0\-;+__+Projected Itinerary__: Sydney Albury - Melbourne - Leongatha - Fish Creek - __Wilson's Promontory National Park__ - (Tidal River Camp) - Foster - Morewell - Tanjil Bren - __Baw Baw Plateau__ - Walhalla - Matlock - Jamieson - Whitfield - Myrtleford __Buffalo National Park__ - Bright - Harrietville - __Mts. Feathertop and Hotham__ - Omeo - __Nunning Plateay__ - Bruthen - Nowa Nowa - Orbost - Cann River - __Mallacoota National Park__ - Genoa - Bega - Sydney. 
-\)\ + 
-11:11J3 VD4ou,:dv +(See Broadbent's Map No. 321 - Eastern Half Victoria.
-ita + 
-N hUGHT IGGLE KNOWLEDGEsyvNEy scan- wReci4ERs,Irtc. +Let's have your deposit of £5 (plus 2/6 affiliation for non-members) not later than the __General Gathering__ of the Club at the Clubroom31 Byron Street, Croydon on __December 1st__. 
-1( + 
-ET HER Go34y3 THE A Pi10440 +Details and enquiries(Mrs) E.M. Dingeldei42 Byron Street, CroydonUA 2983 (Private)UA 4914 (Business). 
-kivet kAKE I, SAyS THE stookiiv ! + 
-kAicE Flurf,PFoNT 4N *EV 31vIft; 04V14 C STERN !Ay; 7N5 linalki41614,1 +Allen A. StromThe Teachers' CollegeSmith StreetBalmain. WB 2520, 8, 9 (Business). 
-srucic siAyS TM Amttimi+ 
 +[ Map ] 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Paddy Made. ===== 
 + 
 +=== Calling all car-camping bushwalkers!! ===
  
-400010i 
-100. 
-1:056041*'' 
-CALLING ALL CAR-CAMPING 
-BUSHWALKERS I  
-1/4 
 The rot has set in. The rot has set in.
-Paddy attended a Canoe Club camp last-week-end.+ 
 +Paddy attended a Canoe Club camp last week-end. 
 There were 5 caravans, 6 marquees, ...and a few peculiar people in tents you couldn't stand up in. There were 5 caravans, 6 marquees, ...and a few peculiar people in tents you couldn't stand up in.
-Well, Paddy sees thewrft-ing on the wall, as it were, and has. produced a range of. light-weight cat tents which will appeal to all who go bushwalking by car. These tents can be,pitdhed almost as easily as a walkerlb.tent,'yet give that extra room so looked for by the' motorist. 
-Here is the range 
-The "BIKAMPA"  
-7' long x 61 wide x 5' high - 
-Price 11121- 
-The "TOUR" 
-7' long by 7' wide x 5461 high 
-'Price 12/15/- 
-The "KARKAMR0  
-9' long x 7' wide x 6'6" high 
-(Pole, ) 1Dri.-;o ;L:,16/19/6 
-Full fr0111 P ada:; 0 
-' 
-14t41111411*Mg, 11115111MMI 
-PADDY PALLIN 
-Lightmeight Camp Gear 201CASTLFRTA1 5+ SYDNEY 
  
 +Well, Paddy sees the writing on the wall, as it were, and has produced a range of light-weight car tents which will appeal to all who go bushwalking by car. These tents can be pitched almost as easily as a walker's tent, yet give that extra room so looked for by the motorist.
 +
 +Here is the range:
 +
 +The "__Bikampa__". 7' long x 6' wide x 5' high. Price £11/2/-.
 +
 +The "__Tour__". 7' long by 7' wide x 5'6" high. Price £12/15/-.
 +
 +The "__Karkampa__". 9' long x 7' wide x 6'6" high. Price £16/19/6.
 +
 +(Pole, extra.)
 +
 +Full Price List from Paddy.
 +
 +Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear.
 +
 +201 Castlereagh St., Sydney.
 +
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