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Arising from the Federation Report, Ron Knightley moved that the Club officially object to the Mines Dept, re a proposed rutile mining lease at Maitland Bay. Motion carried. | Arising from the Federation Report, Ron Knightley moved that the Club officially object to the Mines Dept, re a proposed rutile mining lease at Maitland Bay. Motion carried. | ||
- | In the general business, Tom Moppett moved that the Club donate 10 to the current publication of the National Parks Association. He said the bulletin was a follow-up of previous " | + | In the general business, Tom Moppett moved that the Club donate 10 to the current publication of the National Parks Association. He said the bulletin was a follow-up of previous " |
- | tained | + | |
- | of proportion as there were about twenty-five donating bodies and only about 200 was required. When put to the vote, the amendment was lost and the original motion carried. The motion for a 1 donation to the cost of N.P.A. conferences was carried without discussion. | + | |
It was moved by Dot Butler that a letter be sent to the Kosciusko State Park Trust officially requesting the Trust to reserve the hut site selected at Perisher Valley by our Ski Hut Sub-Committee, | It was moved by Dot Butler that a letter be sent to the Kosciusko State Park Trust officially requesting the Trust to reserve the hut site selected at Perisher Valley by our Ski Hut Sub-Committee, | ||
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For those who are keen on competitive events, there will be plenty of races for both the ladies and the gents, so get out your skipping ropes and be in good nick. There' | For those who are keen on competitive events, there will be plenty of races for both the ladies and the gents, so get out your skipping ropes and be in good nick. There' | ||
- | so bring them along. The races will start as soon as the Sunday trippers | + | so bring them along. The races will start as soon as the Sunday trippers |
and the Orienteering Event. Roll up and enjoy the fun and games. Gilt-edged Certificates for the major events. | and the Orienteering Event. Roll up and enjoy the fun and games. Gilt-edged Certificates for the major events. | ||
- | The President has asked us to draw attention to the rule that it is necessary to advise Walks Leaders beforehand of 'intention to come on Official Walks and that visitors must not be invited without permission of the Leader. This applies to Sunday Walks as well asWeekend | + | The President has asked us to draw attention to the rule that it is necessary to advise Walks Leaders beforehand of intention to come on Official Walks and that visitors must not be invited without permission of the Leader. This applies to Sunday Walks as well as Weekend |
====== Your Walking Guide ====== | ====== Your Walking Guide ====== | ||
- | DIG "EM OUT OF THE ARCHIVES\\ | + | DIG 'EM OUT OF THE ARCHIVES\\ |
The librarians have issued an appeal for several back numbers of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | The librarians have issued an appeal for several back numbers of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
No. 183 February, 1950\\ | No. 183 February, 1950\\ | ||
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Heck, I've nearly finished this second grim episode and only covered, in all, one days walking. The Editor has warned me I'll have to end this story next month as he can't stand the loss in sales since I started writing. | Heck, I've nearly finished this second grim episode and only covered, in all, one days walking. The Editor has warned me I'll have to end this story next month as he can't stand the loss in sales since I started writing. | ||
- | Next morning the party rose quite early, about 7 o' | + | Next morning the party rose quite early, about 7 o' |
It was now 2100 hours as the full moon began its slow majestic crawl across the heavens. The temperature was dropping rapidly and so was the level of all the rum bottles. One by one the Bendethra Bashers began wriggling into their sleeping bags, trying to keep those last calories of heat within their bodies, Also the thought of Heather' | It was now 2100 hours as the full moon began its slow majestic crawl across the heavens. The temperature was dropping rapidly and so was the level of all the rum bottles. One by one the Bendethra Bashers began wriggling into their sleeping bags, trying to keep those last calories of heat within their bodies, Also the thought of Heather' | ||
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Crack - Crack - Crack - Thank God, someone was lighting a fire at last. Soon the flame began to lick around the frost coated wood throwing warm rays into the frozen sleepless sufferers. Now the old bushwalking tea billies appeared on the fire, their watery contents reflecting the moon and the stars in the still, dark sky. | Crack - Crack - Crack - Thank God, someone was lighting a fire at last. Soon the flame began to lick around the frost coated wood throwing warm rays into the frozen sleepless sufferers. Now the old bushwalking tea billies appeared on the fire, their watery contents reflecting the moon and the stars in the still, dark sky. | ||
- | Yes, the impossible had been achieved. Here was a party at 5.15 a.m, cooking breakfast, packing and preparing to move off while the leader was still asleep. At six o' | + | Yes, the impossible had been achieved. Here was a party at 5.15 a.m, cooking breakfast, packing and preparing to move off while the leader was still asleep. At six o' |
Just in case they changed their minds and decide to go back to bed, Heather took the precaution of moving off at a quarter to seven. | Just in case they changed their minds and decide to go back to bed, Heather took the precaution of moving off at a quarter to seven. | ||
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Heather, George, Ern, and Brian now squat with serious faces around the map. The situation was looking bad. The map didn't agree with the country, and the country didn't agree with the map. For five minutes the puzzled blank faces stared at the map, | Heather, George, Ern, and Brian now squat with serious faces around the map. The situation was looking bad. The map didn't agree with the country, and the country didn't agree with the map. For five minutes the puzzled blank faces stared at the map, | ||
- | a mapping problem?" | + | a mapping problem?" |
Whereupon the Leader, much to Digby' | Whereupon the Leader, much to Digby' | ||
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It is not the responsibility of the camp-fire sub-committee to organise entertainment and on this point " | It is not the responsibility of the camp-fire sub-committee to organise entertainment and on this point " | ||
- | yet he/she blames the organisers for not having rehearsed acts: It is enough for the sub-committee to arrange transport, fire-woods axes, supper ingredients, | + | yet he/she blames the organisers for not having rehearsed acts: It is enough for the sub-committee to arrange transport, fire-woods axes, supper ingredients, |
The nail has been struck on the head, however, in suggesting that many have been struck by a wave of laziness in not contributing to the general entertainment, | The nail has been struck on the head, however, in suggesting that many have been struck by a wave of laziness in not contributing to the general entertainment, | ||
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Once again the ever increasing difficulties of getting transport in and out of Burragorang Valley hindered a walk. Stan Madden' | Once again the ever increasing difficulties of getting transport in and out of Burragorang Valley hindered a walk. Stan Madden' | ||
- | On Betty Sisley' | + | On Betty Sisley' |
- | The following | + | |
The last weekend found 35 trippers on the three walks. John Scott' | The last weekend found 35 trippers on the three walks. John Scott' | ||
- | due to a few miles walk before breakfast - Ah, we now know his weakness. Our New Zealand friend caused a sensation by carrying buckets of water 2000 ft. up in order to have a wash at the top, | + | due to a few miles walk before breakfast - Ah, we now know his weakness. Our New Zealand friend caused a sensation by carrying buckets of water 2000 ft. up in order to have a wash at the top. |
Bev Price with twelve others on Kedumba Creek also stated that Don Reid has a similar hygiene complex, only he prefers to dive into Kedumba Creek in the middle of winter fully clothed and with pack on. | Bev Price with twelve others on Kedumba Creek also stated that Don Reid has a similar hygiene complex, only he prefers to dive into Kedumba Creek in the middle of winter fully clothed and with pack on. | ||
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led by means of short lengths of metal conduit down to a waiting kerosene tin. Very effective. Whaka gave a demonstration of glissading down a snow slope on the seat of his pants - F. Winterbottom Esquire, As we lay in the sun we studied and learned the names of the peaks on the range opposite and selected the one we would climb tomorrow - Phyllis. But when we woke up next day we were startled to find that the beautiful sunny weather had vanished and it was raining and snowing. We kicked ourselves for having wasted a day yesterday. However we had much fun in the hut, reading and singing and stamping around, and Whaka who is a magician of the first order, kept the troops entertained for hours. We studied the barometer from time to time, and were pleased when Whaka announced that tomorrow would be fine. It was. | led by means of short lengths of metal conduit down to a waiting kerosene tin. Very effective. Whaka gave a demonstration of glissading down a snow slope on the seat of his pants - F. Winterbottom Esquire, As we lay in the sun we studied and learned the names of the peaks on the range opposite and selected the one we would climb tomorrow - Phyllis. But when we woke up next day we were startled to find that the beautiful sunny weather had vanished and it was raining and snowing. We kicked ourselves for having wasted a day yesterday. However we had much fun in the hut, reading and singing and stamping around, and Whaka who is a magician of the first order, kept the troops entertained for hours. We studied the barometer from time to time, and were pleased when Whaka announced that tomorrow would be fine. It was. | ||
- | Dawn saw four exceptionaly | + | Dawn saw four exceptionally |
- | My glasses coloured the landscape in beautiful amber sunshine. Whaka took his off from time so time and closed his eyes down to mere slits as a protection against the light, but none of us seemed to notice that George, finding his a bit awkward over his head bandage perhaps, had taken them off altogether and gazed on the brilliant shining landscape all the afternoon with his big beautiful eyes wide open to catch every glint of glare that was offering, with the result that when we got back to the hut after having achieved our peak and stood on the summit in brilliant sunshine with the world at our feet, George was beginning to suffer the first agonies of snow blindness. | + | My glasses coloured the landscape in beautiful amber sunshine. Whaka took his off from time so time and closed his eyes down to mere slits as a protection against the light, but none of us seemed to notice that George, finding his a bit awkward over his head bandage perhaps, had taken them off altogether and gazed on the brilliant shining landscape all the afternoon with his big beautiful eyes wide open to catch every glint of glare that was offering, with the result that when we got back to the hut after having achieved our peak and stood on the summit in brilliant sunshine with the world at our feet, George was beginning to suffer the first agonies of snow blindness. |
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====== Back to the Thirsty Thirtees ====== | ====== Back to the Thirsty Thirtees ====== | ||
+ | Jim Brown | ||
- | Jim Brown. | + | The fantastic wet seasons of recent years, notably 1950 and 1956, were due, of course to the Atom Bomb. And since the appearance of T.V. in Australia with its crop of antennae sprouting from roofs and chimneys, there has been a suspiciously dry spell. On this surmise, and presuming that television installations will outstrip atomic developments, |
- | The fantastic wet seasons of recent years, notably 1950 and 1956, were due, of course to the Atom Bomb. And since the appearance of T.V. in Australia with its crop of antennae sprouting from roofs and chimneys, there has been a suspiciously dry spell. On this surmise, | + | There' |
- | and presuming that television installations will outstrip atomic | + | has been only one year that produced less than the normal, and several exceeded it by a matter of twenty or thirty inches. Unless we decide that Sydney' |
- | developments, | + | |
- | There' | + | |
- | 47 inches. Since 1947 (ten years if you count on your fingers) there | + | |
- | has been only one year that produced less than the normal, and several exceeded it by a matter of twenty or thirty inches. Unless we decide that Sydney' | + | |
- | average for the 5i months from January 1st. | + | |
- | Naturally by the time this is published (if it is) the whole | + | |
- | prospect may have changed; should that be so, put this aside until it | + | |
- | becomes dry again. Dry as it was during much of the 1930's and early 1940' | + | |
- | That's just to bring it closer hone from the walking viewpoint. | + | Naturally by the time this is published (if it is) the whole prospect may have changed; should that be so, put this aside until it becomes dry again. Dry as it was during much of the 1930's and early 1940' |
- | For there' | + | |
- | Thirsty Thirties, we'll have to re-orient our walking ideas somewhat. | + | That's just to bring it closer hone from the walking viewpoint. For there' |
- | We have all become accustomed to finding water pretty much when and where we want it, to being able to start a trip with a fine, reckless disregard of where we must caMp. It has seemed | + | We have all become accustomed to finding water pretty much when and where we want it, to being able to start a trip with a fine, reckless disregard of where we must camp. It has seemed |
- | Fortunately, | + | |
- | 0 somewhere. What it does entail is more cautious planning of trips. | + | Fortunately, |
- | Even in the driest spells of the bad years, there was always water to | + | didn't flow, much of their length was bare sand or jambled river rocks, but always there were pools to be found. That didn't apply to some of the tributary |
- | be found in the beds of the main Blue Mountain Rivers. The streams | + | |
- | didn't flow, much of their length was bare sand or jambled river rocks, | + | Ridge walking was (and may be again) quite a hazardous enterprise unless the ridge assuredly ended in a negotiable way down to a major stream. This business of finding a flow, or even pools, in the higher |
- | but always there were pools to be 'found. That didn't apply to some of the tributory | + | |
- | Ridge walking was (and may be again) quite a hazardous enterprise unless the ridge assuredly ended in a negotiable way down to a major | + | |
- | stream. This business of finding a flow, or even pools, in the higher | + | |
arms of little creeks was a long shot. | arms of little creeks was a long shot. | ||
- | Racking the mind, I discover I've become pitifully hazy about definite permanent water in places I ought to remember. I would suggest that others who were walking in the dry era of 15 to 20 years ago may be equally vague, and it may pay dividends to look up old | + | |
- | 22. | + | Racking the mind, I discover I've become pitifully hazy about definite permanent water in places I ought to remember. I would suggest that others who were walking in the dry era of 15 to 20 years ago may be equally vague, and it may pay dividends to look up old magazines of the period before trying new and doubtful country. |
- | magazines of the period before trying new and doubtful country. | + | |
- | As I recall it, however, you didn't waste time looking for water in small gently sloping gullies where the stream bed was sand or gravel. A good steep declivity, with much verdant ferny growth at the bottom, held promise, and usually rewarded the battle through lawyer vine and kindred rubbish. On a hanging swamp, like Corral Swamp, which tapers gently to a sudden cliff-fall, generally gave water where. it fell over the escarpment. | + | As I recall it, however, you didn't waste time looking for water in small gently sloping gullies where the stream bed was sand or gravel. A good steep declivity, with much verdant ferny growth at the bottom, held promise, and usually rewarded the battle through lawyer vine and kindred rubbish. On a hanging swamp, like Corral Swamp, which tapers gently to a sudden cliff-fall, generally gave water where it fell over the escarpment. |
There are some assured sources from near perpetual springs too. They may demand a long pursuit, or even digging, but the water was there. The very green-ness of the surroundings amongst the generally parched landscape sometimes suggested these (as witness the spring on an arm of Budthingeroo Creek on the Kanangra Road - no one has used it lately because no one walks the road now). | There are some assured sources from near perpetual springs too. They may demand a long pursuit, or even digging, but the water was there. The very green-ness of the surroundings amongst the generally parched landscape sometimes suggested these (as witness the spring on an arm of Budthingeroo Creek on the Kanangra Road - no one has used it lately because no one walks the road now). | ||
+ | |||
Rather inadequately, | Rather inadequately, | ||
- | The main thing, I believe, is to adjust our attitude to the possibility that we're in for a spell of dry seasons, to acknowledge and recognise that the presence of water will govern where we go and when. Oh yes, and we should | + | |
+ | The main thing, I believe, is to adjust our attitude to the possibility that we're in for a spell of dry seasons, to acknowledge and recognise that the presence of water will govern where we go and when. Oh yes, and we should | ||
Finally, when you do find water, don't be too fastidious. There are probably just as many dead mosquitoes, wags and other excrescences in the puddle of pale brown fluid in the next gully. But maybe you'd better boil it quite thoroughly. | Finally, when you do find water, don't be too fastidious. There are probably just as many dead mosquitoes, wags and other excrescences in the puddle of pale brown fluid in the next gully. But maybe you'd better boil it quite thoroughly. | ||
- | | + | |
- | BELR YE HEAR YE HEAR YE | + | **HEAR |
- | Print in the words ENGLGED | + | Print in the words ENGAGED |
- | - | + | |
- | a voyage | + | This is the BIG social event of the bushwalking year and even to be just seen there is to have made your mark. And even if you're not seen, you'll still have a ton of fun. Tickets are £1.1. each and Social Sec, Heather Joyce will be only too pleased to oblige. This is YOUR ball. |
- | This is the BIG social event of the bushwalking year and even to be just seen there is to have made your mark. And even if you're not seen, you'll still have a ton of fun. | + | |
- | Tickets are 1.1.- each and Social Sec, Heather Joyce will be only too pleased to oblige. This is YOUR ball. | + | **COLOUR SLIDE EXHIBITION** |
- | COLOUR SLIDE EXHIBITION. | + | The exhibition will be held on the night of July 31st. The deadline for your entries is July 17th and there is a limit of six slides per person. |
- | The exhibition will be held on the night of July 31st. The deadline for your entries is July 17th and there is a limit of six slides per person. | + | |
- | 23. | + | |
- | FEDiRATION REPORT | + | ====== Federation Report June 1957 ====== |
- | RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT | + | |
+ | |||
+ | RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT | ||
Mr, Norm. Allen resigned from the position of President owing to his appointment to a country school. His going is regretted. | Mr, Norm. Allen resigned from the position of President owing to his appointment to a country school. His going is regretted. | ||
- | 2. ST. HELENA PERMISSIVE OCCUPANCY | + | |
- | Due to the proposal to include the area in the Greater | + | ST. HELENA PERMISSIVE OCCUPANCY.\\ |
- | defer payment of its yearly rates until it had consulted | + | Due to the proposal to include the area in the Greater Blue Mountains National Park scheme, Federation decided to defer payment of its yearly rates until it had consulted Mr. T. Moppett in the matter. |
- | Mr. T. Moppett in the matter. | + | |
- | 3, WATCH FOUND. | + | WATCH FOUND\\ |
- | . Paddy Pallin is holding a wrist-watch found betveen | + | Paddy Pallin is holding a wrist-watch found between |
- | 4. TREASURER' | + | |
- | " | + | TREASURER' |
- | WALKS INFORMATION: | + | No treasurer' |
- | Clubs are requested to submit walks reports, even if they contain only itinerary and leader' | + | |
- | 6. PUBLICITY REPORT. | + | WALKS INFORMATION: |
- | The recenfadvertisements | + | Clubs are requested to submit walks reports, even if they contain only itinerary and leader' |
- | 7. SEARCH AND RESCUE. | + | |
- | C.Mar. raised the question of augmenting S. & R. funds possibly by a levy (on a per capita basis) on clubs. Matter | + | PUBLICITY REPORT\\ |
- | 0 | + | The recent advertisements |
- | 8. NATIONAL TRUST. | + | |
- | . The National Trust returned the Federation' | + | SEARCH AND RESCUE\\ |
+ | C.Mar raised the question of augmenting S. & R. funds possibly by a levy (on a per capita basis) on clubs. Matter deferred to Annual General Meeting in July. | ||
+ | |||
+ | NATIONAL TRUST\\ | ||
+ | The National Trust returned the Federation' | ||
R. Knightly. Delegate, | R. Knightly. Delegate, | ||
+ | |||
THE STORK' | THE STORK' | ||
- | Once again that big bird has visited S.B.W. members and brought a son and heir to Mr, and Mrs. Bill Gillam - all are doing well. | + | Once again that big bird has visited S.B.W. members and brought a son and heir to Mr, and Mrs. Bill Gillam - all are doing well. Congratulations. |
- | Congratulations. | + | |
- | GOOD FOR SKIERS | + | |
- | GOOD FOR WALKERS | + | |
- | The average bushwalker is somewhat disconcerted nowadays to walk into Paddys and | + | |
- | find the place overflowing with skis and | + | |
- | bindings, steel stockes, cane stockes and stackes with aluminium shafts. Athwart the entrance is a stand supporting gay coloured reversible wind jackets that positively | + | |
- | startle the sombre-clad walker and over on the shelves are brilliant hued mitts and gloves and ski socks. Remember those socks we'll come to them in a minute. | + | |
- | But Paddy has not forsaken the walker. He is still catered for by an ample array of rucksacks, tents, groundsheets, | + | |
- | Pinks at 8/- per pair, but in addition we have supplies of thick greasy wool ski | + | |
- | socks which many walkers have found just the shot for winter walking. Nylon reinforced heels and toes ensure long wear. They come in all sizes from 9" to 12"" | + | |
- | half inches. | + | |
- | Red and Blue cost 16/6 per pair. Grey cost 15/- pair. | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN PTY. LTD. 'PHONE - BM 2685 | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLFREAcH Sr SYDNEY | + |
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