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The President informed us that Nadgee, a coastal area near a high range just over the Victorian border, an area not unlike Era, and with plentiful lagoons and bird life, had been declared a fauna reserve. | The President informed us that Nadgee, a coastal area near a high range just over the Victorian border, an area not unlike Era, and with plentiful lagoons and bird life, had been declared a fauna reserve. | ||
- | The Secretary asked for notification of changes of address to be supplied within the next month, also notice of aay Constitutional alterations. | + | The Secretary asked for notification of changes of address to be supplied within the next month, also notice of any Constitutional alterations. |
Woods Creek was fixed as the site of our Re-Union on March 16th and 17th, with Long Angle Gully as an alternative if required. Peter Stitt, Colin Putt, Brian Anderson and Bill Henley were appointed as the Re-Union Committee with power to co-opt. | Woods Creek was fixed as the site of our Re-Union on March 16th and 17th, with Long Angle Gully as an alternative if required. Peter Stitt, Colin Putt, Brian Anderson and Bill Henley were appointed as the Re-Union Committee with power to co-opt. | ||
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We gather courage in both hands and press on. A little intrepid climbing and we reach another gorge, not the twenty foot fall but we need the rope and over we go, no hand holds, no toe holds, we dangle in mid air with water below. John has his water wings at the ready but the breeze takes them along and they float ahead of us. Sheila and Henry minister to the not so intrepid swimmers and we all make it, only to find sheer cliffs along which we follow Molly who seems to be fitted with suction pads to her feet. Can't let the side down, if she can do it so can we. We hold our breath, this is surely it, but no, our time has not come, we've made it. | We gather courage in both hands and press on. A little intrepid climbing and we reach another gorge, not the twenty foot fall but we need the rope and over we go, no hand holds, no toe holds, we dangle in mid air with water below. John has his water wings at the ready but the breeze takes them along and they float ahead of us. Sheila and Henry minister to the not so intrepid swimmers and we all make it, only to find sheer cliffs along which we follow Molly who seems to be fitted with suction pads to her feet. Can't let the side down, if she can do it so can we. We hold our breath, this is surely it, but no, our time has not come, we've made it. | ||
- | A hurried lunch - no time to rest yet, we must press on today so that we can rest tomorrow. But our leaders say 7.15 a.m. start and so we brave the Bloody Kowmung once again. John decided that swimming is too intrepid for him and lures Sheila to the hills. Party waits one hour for them to descend to the river again. Jack whiles away the time by spinning stones across the waters, patience and tolerance at work. Some of the P.W.F' | + | A hurried lunch - no time to rest yet, we must press on today so that we can rest tomorrow. But our leaders say 7.15 a.m. start and so we brave the Bloody Kowmung once again. John decided that swimming is too intrepid for him and lures Sheila to the hills. Party waits one hour for them to descend to the river again. Jack whiles away the time by spinning stones across the waters, patience and tolerance at work. Some of the P.W.F' |
This time Bill and Betty take to the hills followed by John and Frank. Up and up they go, can't get down, cliffs ahead. Patience and tolerance working full blast down below, whilst the swimming party cool their heels. We are reminded of the waterfall ahead, Betty and John pale visibly; they are promised that those doing the pushing will perform gently should their courage fail, and so with these happy thoughts we continue to spring less lightly from rock to rock, trying not to dither; our leaders have spoken. | This time Bill and Betty take to the hills followed by John and Frank. Up and up they go, can't get down, cliffs ahead. Patience and tolerance working full blast down below, whilst the swimming party cool their heels. We are reminded of the waterfall ahead, Betty and John pale visibly; they are promised that those doing the pushing will perform gently should their courage fail, and so with these happy thoughts we continue to spring less lightly from rock to rock, trying not to dither; our leaders have spoken. | ||
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- | ===== Federaton | + | ===== Federation |
- Allen A. Strom. | - Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | __The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking Club__ has asked for an interview regarding | + | __The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking Club__ has asked for an interview regarding |
__The Publicity Officers__ of Federation are to arrange for a public lecture to be given by Mr. Jerg Marnet, a member of the Swiss Everest-Lhotse Expedition during the period February 8th to 23rd, 1957. The lecture will show details of the Expedition in coloured slides. | __The Publicity Officers__ of Federation are to arrange for a public lecture to be given by Mr. Jerg Marnet, a member of the Swiss Everest-Lhotse Expedition during the period February 8th to 23rd, 1957. The lecture will show details of the Expedition in coloured slides. | ||
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A road along the Williams Range, (between the Allyne and Williams Rivers, __Barrington Tops Area__) has been cut illegally by local timber getters. We are combining with Newcastle Conservation Bodies in an effort to have the Forestry Commission prevent further activity. | A road along the Williams Range, (between the Allyne and Williams Rivers, __Barrington Tops Area__) has been cut illegally by local timber getters. We are combining with Newcastle Conservation Bodies in an effort to have the Forestry Commission prevent further activity. | ||
- | We are pleased to report that the Minister for Lands has approved of the establishzent | + | We are pleased to report that the Minister for Lands has approved of the establishment |
Investigation of the proposed mining of limestone in the __Colong - Church Creek Caves Area__ is proceeding. An effort is being made to determine the true nature of the situation before attempting to persuade the Department Of Mines to refuse further operations. | Investigation of the proposed mining of limestone in the __Colong - Church Creek Caves Area__ is proceeding. An effort is being made to determine the true nature of the situation before attempting to persuade the Department Of Mines to refuse further operations. | ||
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__Junior Walks__: A walk was held on December 1st/2nd down Heathcote Creek. Four boys attended, the low numbers being due to a hitch in the organisation of the activity. The next walk will be held in February. | __Junior Walks__: A walk was held on December 1st/2nd down Heathcote Creek. Four boys attended, the low numbers being due to a hitch in the organisation of the activity. The next walk will be held in February. | ||
- | A report was to hand that land near National Park Station was to be provided for a __Museum of Old Trains and Trams__. Federation | + | A report was to hand that land near National Park Station was to be provided for a __Museum of Old Trains and Trams__. Federation |
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We then walked down the valley, having lunch on the way, until met by Laurie Goldman' | We then walked down the valley, having lunch on the way, until met by Laurie Goldman' | ||
- | We had intended to spend a day going north from Killarney Gap to Grattai but had already used the day, so Allen and I decided to return soon for a further look. We maaaged | + | We had intended to spend a day going north from Killarney Gap to Grattai but had already used the day, so Allen and I decided to return soon for a further look. We managed |
First we made an overnight visit to Kaputar, then went round through Narrabri to Killarney Gap and camped there. | First we made an overnight visit to Kaputar, then went round through Narrabri to Killarney Gap and camped there. | ||
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This area would be of interest to any bushwalker, but remember in normal times water is not plentiful. Even after this year's heavy rains, most creeks not fed by springs are dry. | This area would be of interest to any bushwalker, but remember in normal times water is not plentiful. Even after this year's heavy rains, most creeks not fed by springs are dry. | ||
- | It is hoped, after furthur | + | It is hoped, after further |
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At first glance there appear to be two very unusual and exciting features on the current Walks Programme. - Firstly there is a social item tantalisingly entitled "The Flora and Fauna of Sydney Beaches" | At first glance there appear to be two very unusual and exciting features on the current Walks Programme. - Firstly there is a social item tantalisingly entitled "The Flora and Fauna of Sydney Beaches" | ||
- | The second is the curious combination of two still more curious walks led by the Putts' and scheduled for Feb. 1-2-3. The routes selected for these two exclusive escapades would appear to be something more than a coincidence and we can't help wondering just how much fraternisation is going to take place between the opposing factions. Any contact between the paties | + | The second is the curious combination of two still more curious walks led by the Putts' and scheduled for Feb. 1-2-3. The routes selected for these two exclusive escapades would appear to be something more than a coincidence and we can't help wondering just how much fraternisation is going to take place between the opposing factions. Any contact between the parties |
By the time this has gone to press, both of these promises should have been brought to fulfilment. Let's hope that our thoughts in retrospect are as equally intriguing; and somewhat more enlightened. | By the time this has gone to press, both of these promises should have been brought to fulfilment. Let's hope that our thoughts in retrospect are as equally intriguing; and somewhat more enlightened. | ||
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- | 13. BARALLIERIS ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE BLUE MTS. IN 1802. | + | ===== Barallier' |
- | (An accountfrom | + | |
- | OOOOO I | + | (An account from early Australian History, obtainable at the Mitchell Library, which will be of particular interest to Bushwalkers as it concerns the earliest trip into some of our popular |
- | Francis Barrallier was a trained surveyor and entineer | + | |
- | a civilian had been brought out by Governor King and who, on arrival had been appointed to a vacancy in the N.S.W. Corps. He planned | + | Francis Barrallier was a trained surveyor and engineer |
- | an expedition from Parranatta | + | |
- | Mountains. Owing to some military order that, soldiers were not to | + | On 6th November the party crossed the Nepean a few miles above the present town of Camden at a ford called by the natives Binheny. The surrounding country was known as the Cow Pastures owing to the fact that there was at the time a herd of several hundred wild cattle there, apparently confined to the valley of the Nepean, offspring of five cows and two bulls which strayed from Sydney in 1788, and were not discovered till many years later. |
- | be taken off regimental duty, Gov. King was " | + | |
- | the King of the Mountains so that he might carry out his explorationAccordingly, on 6th Nobember | + | On 7th November he passed a swamp called by the natives Manhangle (now Menangle), thence past the present town of Picton, and just north of where Thirlmere now stands he turned west then north-west towards the Nattai River, arriving at a spot on the high land overlooking Shea's Creek, a tributary of the Nattai. This spot was near the terminal point of a previous expedition of Barrallier, and here his goods had been brought by bullock waggon and a depot formed. |
- | four soldiers, five prisoners and a native, Gogy, who was afterwards joined by others. Barrallier, according to his journal, travelled | + | |
- | 147 miles into the mountains beyond the Nepean (this distance is an overstatement), | + | It is likely that Barrallier was guided by natives, and unfriendly |
- | difficulties proved so great and his equipment was so meagre he | + | |
- | failed to reach the Great Divide. | + | On Nov.10th three men were sent back with the waggon for provisions. The others proceeded west on foot following a creek (probably Shea's) down a precipitous gorge to the Nattai River, about 6 miles above its junction |
- | On 6th November the party crossed the Nepean a few miles above | + | |
- | the present town of Camden at a ford called by the natives Binheny. The surrounding country was known as the Cow Pastures owing to the fact that there was at the time a herd of several hundred wild | + | (Cambage, the historian, in speaking of the first road which by 1833 had been constructed |
- | cattle there, apparently confined to the valley of the Nepean, offspring of five cows and two bulls which strayed from Sydney in | + | |
- | 1788, and were not discovered till many years later.. | + | Barrallier reports that he found a slate mine at the end of Shea' |
- | On 7th November he passed a swamp called by the natives | + | |
- | Manhangle (now Menangle), thence past the present town of Picton, | + | On Nov.11th Barrallier followed the left bank of the Nattai to the Wollondilly junction. He refers to pieces of granite in its bed. (These are brought down from a region a few miles higher up above the junction where the Wollondilly flows through an extensive area of granitic and porphyritic rocks, fragments of which are distributed along the river bed for many miles. A wall of sandstone forms a majestic barrier along the east side of the Wollondilly, |
- | and jtst north of where Thirlmere now stands he turned west then | + | |
- | north-west towards the Nattai.River, arriving at.a spot on the high | + | Barrallier was impressed by the fertility of the Burragorang Valley: "It would be suitable for 300 settlers. Such wild animals as the warring (rock wallaby), kangaroo, opossum, wombat, etc, would afford to the colonists a great variety of food, without mentioning all the varieties of fish swarming in the river." |
- | land overlooking Shea's Creek, a tributary of the Nattai. This spot was near the terminal point of a previous expedition of Barrallisr, | + | |
- | * and here his goods had been brought by bullock waggon and a depot formed. | + | |
- | It is likely that Barrallier was guided by natives, and un- | + | |
- | friendly | + | |
- | ment. Barrallier mentions that two natives attracted the attention of a third in the distance by shouting the word "coo-eeP with all their strength. | + | |
- | On Nov,10th three men were sent back with the waggon for | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | provisions. The others proceeded | + | |
- | (Cambage, the historian, in speaking of the first road which by 1833 had been oonstructed | + | |
- | to the flatness of the higher country by which the road approaches Burragorang. The descent by road into the tremendous ravines of the | + | |
- | Nattai and Wollondilly is tedious and very difficult. An old man, Larry Tanny, lives below and subsists on what he earns by helping | + | |
- | passengers up or down. The counti; | + | |
- | down. Pasturage is good and water abundant, and by 1833 there were | + | |
- | many stations." | + | |
- | earlier, into this virgin country. | + | |
- | Barrallier reports that he found a slate mine at the end Of | + | |
- | Sheals | + | |
- | (These soft slate deposits are Permo-Carboniferous.shale.beds. and | + | |
- | coal measures containing fossils. Iron is also present.) He describes the surrounding mountains as being " | + | |
- | they are perpendicular and their summit forms a kind of leaden wall." (The accessible portion would be sloping decomposed | + | |
- | On Nov.11th Barrallier followed the left bank of the Nattai to | + | |
- | the Wollondilly junction. He refers to pieces of granite in its bed, | + | |
- | (These are brought down from a region a few miles higher up above the junction where the Wollondilly flows through an extensive area of granitic and porphyritic rocks, fragments'of which are distributed along the river bed for many miles. A wall of sandstone forms a majestic barrier along the east side of the Wollondilly, | + | |
- | Barrallier was impressed by the fertility of the Burragorang Valley: "It would be suitablelfor | + | |
On Nov.12th the party left the Wollondilly soon after passing the junction of Tonalli Creek. Speaking of the country just traversed Barrallier says "the soil was very rich. The hills were covered with kangaroos which resembled a flock of goats grazing peaceably and offered to the eye a pleasing pastoral picture." | On Nov.12th the party left the Wollondilly soon after passing the junction of Tonalli Creek. Speaking of the country just traversed Barrallier says "the soil was very rich. The hills were covered with kangaroos which resembled a flock of goats grazing peaceably and offered to the eye a pleasing pastoral picture." | ||
- | In order to reconnoitre he decided to ascend a very high mountain which, however, looked easy of access. This is South Peak, two or three miles south of Yerranderie silver mines. South Peak is an outlier at the extreme southern end of a small chain of cliffs called | ||
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- | The Peaks. Through the gap formed, horsemen may ride. Barrallier was probably led through by natives. | + | In order to reconnoitre he decided to ascend a very high mountain which, however, looked easy of access. This is South Peak, two or three miles south of Yerranderie silver mines. South Peak is an outlier at the extreme southern end of a small chain of cliffs called |
- | (In 1910 Cambage wrote, " | + | |
- | Barrallier and his party climbed three quarters of the way up. South Peak, where " | + | (In 1910 Cambage wrote, " |
- | On Nov.22nd Barrallier set out again with five of the stronges4 | + | |
- | ffa country of brushes, going over hills which stood in all directions." | + | Barrallier and his party climbed three quarters of the way up South Peak, where " |
- | By noon on Nov.25th the party reached a large and rapid stream | + | |
- | 00 | + | On Nov.22nd Barrallier set out again with five of the strongest |
- | (Oolong | + | |
- | blue granite stones (actually felsite). Wild duck were plentiful and | + | By noon on Nov.25th the party reached a large and rapid stream (Colong |
- | there were many wombat, | + | |
- | passed (now called Barrallier Pass). The one to the north is | + | __The party camps at Bindook Swamp, Nov. 25th__. |
- | situated just south of Mt. Colong or Big Rick. Through the one to | + | |
- | the south the Bindook track riow passes. | + | Immediately beyond |
- | The party camps at Bindook Swamp, Nov. 25th. | + | |
- | Immediately beyond | + | On the summit, Barrallier says, "the west wind was blowing very hard and scarcely allowed me to stand an my feet. I heard a noise as of roaring waves breaking on a rocky shore. (This would be the wind on the top of Mt. Colong (3,436 ft.) The whole of this mountain from base to summit is composed of hard sandstone and large rocks are ready to roll down the precipice at the slightest effort." |
- | Swamps | + | |
- | ing stringy bark for their huts, viewed these and reported they had the appearance of a meadows' | + | __Reaches Kowmung River, Nov.26th__. |
- | crossed the Great Divide, and' | + | |
- | 16. | + | Barrallier set out westward towards the Great Dividing Range, thinking the intervening country perfectly flat, but soon came upon a range of hills barring his passage. (These would be the hills on either side of Murrin or Gulf Creek). He continued on in various directions, seeking the shortest way to his goal, and eventually found himself to the north and on the spur which divides the waters of the Wollondilly from those of the Kowmung. This ridge runs west past Mt. Shivering (3,678 ft.) up to Mt. Werong (4,000 ft.) on the Great Divide. Had he followed this, by turning west his troubles would have been over and by nightfall he would have been on the plateau of the Great Divide at about 3,900 ft. above sea level ready to descend the western slopes in the morning. But instead he, perhaps unwittingly, |
- | accident. Next morning in high hope they climbed half way up a sandstone hill north of Bindook Swamp, and from there saw a vast plain as far as the eye could see. Greatly encouraged, Barrallier climbed to the summit, but now he realised that their congratulations had been premature, for they saw the eastern slope of the Great Divide, barely 20 miles away to the west. (He estimated it to be about 40 miles). He also saw another range to the north. (This would be part of the Boyd Range on the north of the Kowmung River and around the head of Christy' | + | |
- | On the summit, Barrallier says, "the west wind was blowing very hard and scarcely allowed me to stand an my feet. I heard a noise as | + | "The current of this river," |
- | of roaring waves breaking on a rocky shore. (This would be the wind on | + | |
- | the top of Mt. Colong (3,436 ft.) The whole of this mountain from | + | He followed the Kowmung north for two hours to the mouth of Christy' |
- | base to summit is composed of hard sandstone and large rocks are ready to roll down the precipice at the slightest effort." | + | |
- | E2j7EgIILL_IaqgELIY: | + | |
- | Barrallier set out westward towards the Great Dividing Range, thinking the intervening country perfectly flat, but soon came upon | + | |
- | a range of hills barring his passage. (These would be the hills on either side of Murrin or Gulf Creek). He continued on in various directions, seeking the shortest way to his goal, and eventually | + | |
- | found himself to the north and on the spur which divides the waters | + | |
- | of the Wollondilly from those of the J;Cowmung. This ridge runs west past Mt. Shivering (3,678 ft.) up to Mt. Werong (4,000 ft.) on the | + | |
- | Great Divide. Had he followed this, by turning west his troubles | + | |
- | would have been over and by nightfall he would have been on the plateau of the Great Divide at about 3,900 ft. above sea level ready | + | |
- | to descend the western slopes in the morning. But instead he, | + | |
- | perhaps unwittingly, | + | |
- | Creek or the left branch of Lannigans Creek (probably the former). He followed this to the Kowmung., | + | |
- | "The current of this river," | + | |
- | flows between two chains of very high mountains 2,000 ft. above the bed of the stream, which give to only one part of its bank an | + | |
- | accessible space. The widest parts passed were no more than 20 ft. | + | |
- | Very often the mountain side came down sheer into. the water and there was no passage at all and I was obliged to walk on the steep slopes at the risk of falling into the water from the precipices." | + | |
- | He followed the Kowmung north for two hours to the mouth of | + | |
- | Christy' | + | |
- | Kowmung is very steep over this section; according to aneroid | + | |
- | measurements it is 20 ft. per mile.) After consideration he | + | |
- | decided it would not be prudent to follow the Kowmung any further into the mountains as it now turned north-east, so he decided to follow up Christy' | + | |
- | Barrallier prospected and found sandstone containing fossil seashells and several other foreigh | + | |
- | is a typical Devonian fossil found in quartzite or altered sandstone.) | + | |
- | 17. | + | |
On Nov. 27th he proceeded up Christy' | On Nov. 27th he proceeded up Christy' | ||
- | Barrallier then says, "I now seriously considered the situation, seeing no appearance of being able to procure any beasts for the subsistence of my troops except | + | |
- | The terminal point reached, therefore, was towards the head of Christy/s Creek, about 15 or 16 miles in a direct line south | + | Barrallier then says, "I now seriously considered the situation, seeing no appearance of being able to procure any beasts for the subsistence of my troops except |
- | , from Jenolan Caves, and 3 or 4 miles S.W. from the famous Kanangra Walls with their enormous depths, bold outline and rugged beauty. Unfortunately for the success of his venture, Barrallier had thus 'wandered into one of the very roughest and most inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains. | + | |
+ | The terminal point reached, therefore, was towards the head of Christy's Creek, about 15 or 16 miles in a direct line south from Jenolan Caves, and 3 or 4 miles S.W. from the famous Kanangra Walls with their enormous depths, bold outline and rugged beauty. Unfortunately for the success of his venture, Barrallier had thus wandered into one of the very roughest and most inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains. | ||
Barrallier had no further opportunity to carry out his explorations. He returned to England in 1803 and was variously engaged in the War Office and on engineering works. (He erected the Nelson Monument at Trafalgar Square.) | Barrallier had no further opportunity to carry out his explorations. He returned to England in 1803 and was variously engaged in the War Office and on engineering works. (He erected the Nelson Monument at Trafalgar Square.) | ||
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He died on June 11th, 1853, aged 80 years. | He died on June 11th, 1853, aged 80 years. | ||
- | TIE AIRD-WAGG KOWMUNG TRIP CHRISTMAS 156. | + | |
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+ | ===== The Aird-Wagg Kowmnung Trip Christmas '56. ===== | ||
- Dung Khan. | - Dung Khan. | ||
- | The five starters Grace, Geoff, Don and Tina Matthews and I arrived at Blackheath at 7.14 p.m. It was clear to nB at the outset that the others had loaded themselves with too much junk. A chemist shop scales confirmed this judgement. Geoff Waggis | + | |
- | Next morning (Wed.) found us fit and eager to be off. Geoff | + | The five starters Grace, Geoff, Don and Tina Matthews and I arrived at Blackheath at 7.14 p.m. It was clear to me at the outset that the others had loaded themselves with too much junk. A chemist shop scales confirmed this judgement. Geoff Wagg' |
- | and Grace breakfasted on T-bone steak, onions and a few eggs followed by peaches and cream; Don and Tina consumed | + | |
- | 18. | + | Next morning (Wed.) found us fit and eager to be off. Geoff and Grace breakfasted on T-bone steak, onions and a few eggs followed by peaches and cream; Don and Tina consumed |
- | recollected the ludicrous performance put up by Dot Butler and party in trying to reach these falls from this spot three Weeks earlier. However we weren' | + | |
- | In fact we could afford to take chances so we set off on a compass bearing to cut off a large loo ll of the creak. We met the creek again at the appointed spot and began to follow it down walking a little up the side of the valley. Presently we came to a deep side valley; " | + | In fact we could afford to take chances so we set off on a compass bearing to cut off a large loop of the creek. We met the creek again at the appointed spot and began to follow it down walking a little up the side of the valley. Presently we came to a deep side valley; " |
- | As the day wore on, and we were still crossing gullies, a strange feeling came over the party. We should have been at Morong Falls hours ago. Just where the hell were we? These gullies could be running into Morong, or directly into the Kowmung or anywhere. After a study of the map it was unanimously agreed that we should be marching West not South so we all orientated ourselves westward and Don led off at a fast pace, however after about ten paces he began to veer southwards | + | |
- | Next day (Thurs.) we set off down the river, making rather fast progress. Maybe we had COMB in too far downstream or maybe the river was abnormally low but at any rate, in view of the repttation | + | As the day wore on, and we were still crossing gullies, a strange feeling came over the party. We should have been at Morong Falls hours ago. Just where the hell were we? These gullies could be running into Morong, or directly into the Kowmung or anywhere. After a study of the map it was unanimously agreed that we should be marching West not South so we all orientated ourselves westward and Don led off at a fast pace, however after about ten paces he began to veer southwards |
- | We made camp very early, at about 4 o' | + | |
- | 19. | + | Next day (Thurs.) we set off down the river, making rather fast progress. Maybe we had come in too far downstream or maybe the river was abnormally low but at any rate, in view of the reputation |
- | -..that must have been Wongledang Creek and the next one we will come | + | |
- | to tomorrow will be Lannigans Creek." | + | Friday proved the theory correct, the going became |
- | Friday proved the theory correct, the going becdme | + | |
- | On Saturday morning I left the others as I had to be baok at work on the Monday. We were not quite out of the Canyon and, dreading the thought of a swim so early in the morning, I climbed up over a saddle which cut off the last loop of the gorge. It was very pleasant walking along the river early in the morning, when it was swarming with kangaroos having their last drink but soon I was to have a nerve shattering experience. | + | On Saturday morning I left the others as I had to be back at work on the Monday. We were not quite out of the Canyon and, dreading the thought of a swim so early in the morning, I climbed up over a saddle which cut off the last loop of the gorge. It was very pleasant walking along the river early in the morning, when it was swarming with kangaroos having their last drink but soon I was to have a nerve shattering experience. |
- | As I walked along a track on a narrow part of the river I was suddenly confronted by a small mob of wild cattle coming upstream. | + | |
- | On seeing me the cattle stopped and the leader, an enormous ferocious bull with razor sharp horns orientated in a most business-like manner, worked his way to the front. At any minute it seemed he would start pawing the earth and charge, but suddenly, seeming to realise that he was no match for me, he turned and fled, followed by his harem and offspring. " | + | As I walked along a track on a narrow part of the river I was suddenly confronted by a small mob of wild cattle coming upstream. On seeing me the cattle stopped and the leader, an enormous ferocious bull with razor sharp horns orientated in a most business-like manner, worked his way to the front. At any minute it seemed he would start pawing the earth and charge, but suddenly, seeming to realise that he was no match for me, he turned and fled, followed by his harem and offspring. " |
- | With such thoughts I walked on. I had planned to have lunch at Gingra Creek, but Gingra seemed never to cone. | + | |
- | Shortly before noon I came across a couple of stockmen. "You!ve walked from Gingkin have you?" they said. " | + | With such thoughts I walked on. I had planned to have lunch at Gingra Creek, but Gingra seemed never to come. |
- | 0 "Ah, from Gingkin eh" they replied. "Well actually only fr---" | + | |
- | "Yes I know Gingkin well" went on one of them. It was no use, I had to admit it, I had come from Gingkin but no sooner had I done so than they eyed MB suspiciously and observed slyly " | + | Shortly before noon I came across a couple of stockmen. "You've walked from Gingkin have you?" they said. " |
- | Soon afterwards I passed a wide valley coming in from the left. "This must be Gingra" | + | |
- | 20. | + | Soon afterwards I passed a wide valley coming in from the left. "This must be Gingra" |
- | experience; ahead was heavy smoke, it was clear that I would have to walk through a C. " | + | |
- | I thought again "even on the Kowmung I'm not so safe, that smoke must be thick, the sun looks like a blood red ball, suppose I should suffocate Then again, suppose a five foot fire maddened goanna should climb onto my head to escape the flames, or a wombat try to climb inside my bathers for protection?" | + | My one thought for the last hour or so had been "When am I going to get to the Cox" but when it came, it sneaked up on me, I suddenly found myself standing on its banks. I had intended camping here but there was still about 2 1/2 hours of daylight left and the horde of flies I had collected drove me mad when I stopped; besides which I did not find myself very good company, so I decided to press on. Next water would not be for some time so I lined the pockets of my pack with polythene food bags and filled them from the Kowmung. These two gallons felt like twenty as I climbed White Dog but by sunset I was at the foot of Mouin and here the track petered out so I decided to eat my last three Vita-Weets and get into my bag. |
- | My one thought for the last hour or so had been "When am I going to get to the Cox" but when it came, it sneaked up on me, I suddenly found myself standing on its banks. I had intended camping here but there was still about 2i hours of daylight left and the horde of flies I had collected drove me mad when I stopped; besides which I did not find myself very good company, so I decided to press on. Next water would not be for some time so I lined the pockets of my pack with polythene food bags and filled them from the Kowmung. These two gallons felt like twenty as I climbed White Dog but by sunset I was at the foot of Mouin and here the track petered out so I decided to eat my last three Vita-Weets and get into my bag. | + | |
I arose on Sunday, consumed a slice of salami and a hunk of cheese and then set out across country to Debert' | I arose on Sunday, consumed a slice of salami and a hunk of cheese and then set out across country to Debert' | ||
- | I reached Katoomba railway station at 1.30 p.m. Outside was | ||
- | a scales. This was my chance to disprove this theory about needing 2lbs of food a day. I weighed my pack 21 lbs., only 5lbs. down: That proved it. Then I weighed myself, 11 stone; 71bs. down; maybe there' | ||
- | There was no train till 4 o' | ||
- | highway. Presently an oldish buckboard came along, wth | ||
- | wife and kids crowded into the front. Alla, he looked a bighearted | ||
- | ATTENTION ---- SWIMMING CARNIVAL | ||
- | It's an again/ Here's a watery, lazy, communal weekend for everyone. Laze away at a pleasant, easy camp, take part inthose typically S.B.W. aquatic events, maybe win a trophy - who knots? Leader, Bill Henley will be there again to start tern off and bring. 'em in too, if necessary. You can go on the Saturday or the Sunday. | ||
- | Where? At Lake Eckersly, of course. When? February 16th & | ||
- | Which trains? 16th - 1.14 p.m. Electric from Central. 17th - 8.44 a.m, " tt | ||
- | Heathcote. | ||
- | INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. | ||
- | prosEectives | ||
- | Follow up the Swimming Carnival with the Instuctianal Weekend at Moorabinda on Feb. 23-24, led by BiSan Harvey (Phone JW1462). | ||
- | Tickets to? | ||
- | All prospectives should try members, instructionals can be a of you roll up - try it and see. Electric train leaves Central at Tickets to WaTerfall.their very best to attend, and ton of_fin and enjoyment if enough | ||
- | 1.14 p.m. on 23rd Feb. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY. | ||
- | Calling ALL Very Active Members --- Folks, this is what you've been waiting for. Start saving your energy, and polish up that technique for the big Table Tennis night on Feb. 20th. Outright professionals and true-blue amateurs alike are all welcome. | + | I reached Katoomba railway station at 1.30 p.m. Outside was a scales. This was my chance |
- | So.roll up and we'll wake up the old Ingersoll Hall with a few | + | |
- | 0 pings and pongs that it's never heard before. | + | |
- | AND if you can recover in time after this episode, don't forget | + | |
- | re about this modern development next | + | |
- | month. | + | |
- | The deadline for this advertisement is r | + | |
- | 15th of the month and of course if Paddy t..c | + | |
- | were a methodical self respecting sort of &,,e | + | |
- | 1 p, | + | |
- | business man it would be in the printers 7vJ,Vr - p | + | |
- | hands on the dot but instead of being on | + | |
- | W | + | |
- | the Dot, the Dot (Dot Butler) is generally fp. I ^.. | + | |
- | on Paddy ringing furiously for the copy. J-e' | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | Now when she chuffs off to N.Z. Dot (Butler) | + | |
- | hands over to Dot Barr and when the ad is | + | |
- | not in on the Dot, Dot puts Paddy on the c' | + | |
- | L1'' | + | |
- | to think of something | + | |
- | u scintillating with whatsit and youknowwhat. | + | |
- | There goes the Phone againll | + | |
- | What has Paddy got new? | + | |
- | , 4e, | + | |
- | I " | + | |
- | bags 602" standard type Alpine Bags | + | |
- | Mo | + | |
- | Screw top aluminium jars 3" diameter | + | |
- | 5" high. They are cheap at 2/6d. each. | + | |
- | PADDY P.,-jLIN | + | |
- | Lightweight Cc( raw Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | + | |
+ | There was no train till 4 o' | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Attention - Swimming Carnival. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It's an again! Here's a watery, lazy, communal weekend for everyone. Laze away at a pleasant, easy camp, take part in those typically S.B.W. aquatic events, maybe win a trophy - who knows? Leader, Bill Henley will be there again to start 'em off and bring 'em in too, if necessary. You can go on the Saturday or the Sunday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Where__? At Lake Eckersly, of course. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __When__? February 16th & 17th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Which trains__? 16th - 1.14 p.m. Electric from Central. 17th - 8.44 a.m, Electric from Central. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tickets to__? Heathcote. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Instructional Week-End. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Prospectives, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Follow up the Swimming Carnival with the Instructional Weekend at Moorabinda on Feb. 23-24, led by Brian Harvey (Phone JW1462). | ||
+ | |||
+ | All prospectives should try their very best to attend, | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Electric train__ leaves Central at 1.14 p.m. on 23rd Feb. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tickets__ to Waterfall. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes For February. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Calling All Very Active Members__ - Folks, this is what you've been waiting for. Start saving your energy, and polish up that technique for the big Table Tennis night on Feb. 20th. Outright professionals and true-blue amateurs alike are all welcome. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So.roll up and we'll wake up the old Ingersoll Hall with a few pings and pongs that it's never heard before. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And if you can recover in time after this episode, don't forget to come along on Feb. 27th to see the Northern Territory Walkabout slides being shown by those two adventurous lasses, Bev Price and Joan Walker. Bev and Joan had themselves quite a time in the Territory last year and covered a lot of very interesting ground. You can share their experiences simply by turning up to have a bo-peep at this vary excellent set of slides. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === On The Dot. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | (or how this advert. gets here) | ||
+ | |||
+ | The deadline for this advertisement is 15th of the month and of course if Paddy were a methodical self respecting sort of business man it would be in the printers hands on the dot but instead of being on the Dot, the Dot (Dot Butler) is generally on Paddy ringing furiously for the copy. Now when she chuffs off to N.Z. Dot (Butler) hands over to Dot Barr and when the ad is not in on the Dot, Dot puts Paddy on the Spot, so here's Paddy sweating blood trying to think of something bright and witty, scintillating with whatsit and youknowwhat. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There goes the Phone again!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | __What has Paddy got new__? | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | More about this modern development next month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Screw top aluminium jars 3" diameter 5" high. They are cheap at 2/6d. each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. Phone: BM2685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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