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 Alex Colley Alex Colley
  
-One new member, Roy Craggs, was welcomed by the President at the start of the meting, and after that, routine business was soon disposed of.+One new member, Roy Craggs, was welcomed by the President at the start of the meeting, and after that, routine business was soon disposed of.
  
-From the Walks Secretary we learned of the hazards that had beset walkers during October. Jack Perry's party from Kanangra had considerable difficulty in crossing the Cox. On Bill Rodger' s trip from Picton to Hilltop nothing worse than rain was encountered, but David Ingram bad been unable to cross the Georges River on his Sunday walk and had had to cut out part of it as a result. Only 26 members had ventured on official walks, together with 12 prospectives and 2 visitors.+From the Walks Secretary we learned of the hazards that had beset walkers during October. Jack Perry's party from Kanangra had considerable difficulty in crossing the Cox. On Bill Rodger's trip from Picton to Hilltop nothing worse than rain was encountered, but David Ingram had been unable to cross the Georges River on his Sunday walk and had had to cut out part of it as a result. Only 26 members had ventured on official walks, together with 12 prospectives and 2 visitors.
  
 Room stewards who volunteered for the month were Brian Harvey, Len Young and Bill Ketas. Room stewards who volunteered for the month were Brian Harvey, Len Young and Bill Ketas.
  
-The President drew attention to the fact that, whereas we formerly had only one ash-brag (reserved for Mr. Knightley), we had now, thanks to Jack Wren, a plentiful supply, which would be placed, and,he ventured to hope, replaced, near the door+The President drew attention to the fact that, whereas we formerly had only one ash tray (reserved for Mr. Knightley), we had now, thanks to Jack Wren, a plentiful supply, which would be placed, and, he ventured to hope, replaced, near the door.
-The President again told us that several t- -w Club officers, including a Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be required next year. +
-The meeting then embarked upon a prolonged is cus sion as to whether we should mis-spell the Club's rime in the 'phone book for the benefit of prospective prospectives. It was generally agreed that anyone silly enough to want to go bushwalking might find us under "Bushwalkers" (one word) but would be flummoxed if we qo peared under "Bush Walkers" (two words). It was decided (with three dissentients) that we should appear under "Bushwalkers", Brian Harvey informed us that we were now listed in the Pink Pages, next to "Clubs Coursing and Kennel", under the7grouping "Clubs Bushwalking"+
-Frank Ashdown then brought up the subject of free nights on the Social Programme. Half the nights on the programme were free, he said, and he wanted to know who decided that so many free nights should be placed on the programme. Edna Garrad explained that, in addition to Committee nights, now called free nights, it was Committee's policy to provide two free nights, which, after careful consideration, were usually placed on the programme at times when the math era would probably want to discuss plans for trips - i e. before holiday breaks. It was hoped more time for conversation would help to promote social activity. In December and January there were so many on holidays that there was no purpose in arranging any special activity on some nights. A number spoke against the motion, which eventually emerged as a resolution that the general meeting should determine the number of free nights. Colin Putt was dubious of the mathematics of determining the number of free nights by a "yes-no" system of voting. Jim Hooper said that the purpose of the Club was to talk. Frank, in reply, said that he meant no reflection on Edna, btt he thought the Club should say what it wanted. The motion was put, and lost. +
-Complaints were voiced by Ron Knightley - that there was too much formality at meetings - and by Snow Brown - that somebody had placed all the spare Club song -books under his bed. It transpired that what was wanted was someone to bind the songbooks and, at Kath Brown' $ suggestion, it was decided to enlist the aid of Malcolm McGregor. Kath offered to help, so as to have the songbooks, which had entailed so much work, available to members. The meeting closed about 9.30 p m. when members moved across Pitt Street to the "Satellite" and went right on talking.+
  
-====== Yengo ======+The President again told us that several new Club officers, including a Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be required next year.
  
-Jim Brown+The meeting then embarked upon a prolonged discussion as to whether we should mis-spell the Club's name in the 'phone book for the benefit of prospective prospectives. It was generally agreed that anyone silly enough to want to go bushwalking might find us under "Bushwalkers" (one word) but would be flummoxed if we appeared under "Bush Walkers" (two words). It was decided (with three dissentients) that we should appear under "Bushwalkers". Brian Harvey informed us that we were now listed in the Pink Pages, next to "Clubs Coursing and Kennel", under the7grouping "Clubs Bushwalking".
  
-A full two years before - yesexactly two years to the very weekend - in the goodly company of Binnsie and The AdmiralI set out to reach Big Yengo.+Frank Ashdown then brought up the subject of free nights on the Social Programme. Half the nights on the programme were freehe said, and he wanted to know who decided that so many free nights should be placed on the programme. Edna Garrad explained that, in addition to Committee nights, now called free nights, it was Committee's policy to provide two free nights, which, after careful consideration, were usually placed on the programme at times when the members would probably want to discuss plans for trips i.e. before holiday breaks. It was hoped more time for conversation would help to promote social activity. In December and January there were so many on holidays that there was no purpose in arranging any special activity on some nights. A number spoke against the motion, which eventually emerged as a resolution that the general meeting should determine the number of free nights. Colin Putt was dubious of the mathematics of determining the number of free nights by a "yes-no" system of voting. Jim Hooper said that the purpose of the Club was to talk. Frank, in reply, said that he meant no reflection on Edna, but he thought the Club should say what it wanted. The motion was putand lost. 
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 +Complaints were voiced by Ron Knightley - that there was too much formality at meetings - and by Snow Brown - that somebody had placed all the spare Club songbooks under his bed. It transpired that what was wanted was someone to bind the songbooks and, at Kath Brown's suggestion, it was decided to enlist the aid of Malcolm McGregor. Kath offered to help, so as to have the songbooks, which had entailed so much work, available to members. The meeting closed about 9.30 p.m. when members moved across Pitt Street to the "Satellite" and went right on talking. 
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 +===== Yengo. ===== 
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 +Jim Brown
  
-The story of that ill-omened journey has been told before. It rained and rained and rained and we never left the car. It was, I considered All Hooper's Fault.+A full two years before - yes, exactly two years to the very weekend - in the goodly company of Binnsie and The Admiral, I set out to reach Big Yengo. The story of that ill-omened journey has been told before. It rained and rained and rained and we never left the car. It was, I considered All Hooper's Fault.
  
 What, you don't know where Yengo is? Then you have never walked in that peculiar country north and east of the Colo River because from every high point you can see the big table-topped basalt mountain towering far above the flanking ridges, and although Yengo is only 2,200' in height, it dominates by a full thousand feet everything for miles around. Approximately west of Newcastle, and perhaps thirty miles inland, it lies just east of the MacDonald River, not far off the road that runs from Windsor to Singleton by way of Central Colo and Putty. If you want more data, have a look at the map in the Club collection called Mount Yengo. What, you don't know where Yengo is? Then you have never walked in that peculiar country north and east of the Colo River because from every high point you can see the big table-topped basalt mountain towering far above the flanking ridges, and although Yengo is only 2,200' in height, it dominates by a full thousand feet everything for miles around. Approximately west of Newcastle, and perhaps thirty miles inland, it lies just east of the MacDonald River, not far off the road that runs from Windsor to Singleton by way of Central Colo and Putty. If you want more data, have a look at the map in the Club collection called Mount Yengo.
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 To my mind there are two logical approaches to the mountain. One is via the Putty Road mentioned heretofore: and the other is by the stock route that travels west from the Old Northern Road near Wollombi, and eventually ends on the grassy shoulders of the mountain. The latter is the easier, but longer, so I elected to go via the Putty Road - MacDonald River route. To my mind there are two logical approaches to the mountain. One is via the Putty Road mentioned heretofore: and the other is by the stock route that travels west from the Old Northern Road near Wollombi, and eventually ends on the grassy shoulders of the mountain. The latter is the easier, but longer, so I elected to go via the Putty Road - MacDonald River route.
  
-After the publication of my confessions of the previous abortive jaunt, Dorothy Lawry sent me from New Zealand an account of a trip to Yengo in company with other S.B.W. members, back in the 1930's. It made me wonder whether I had been optimistic in hoping to get to and from the mountain in the limited space of a normal two day weekend. However, there was the counter evidence of the map. It was only eight miles down the Macdonald River from the road bridge, then about three miles of ridge involving an ascent of maybe 1,700' Surely the Macdonall River couldn't be worse than mile an hour going.+After the publication of my confessions of the previous abortive jaunt, Dorothy Lawry sent me from New Zealand an account of a trip to Yengo in company with other S.B.W. members, back in the 1930's. It made me wonder whether I had been optimistic in hoping to get to and from the mountain in the limited space of a normal two day weekend. However, there was the counter evidence of the map. It was only eight miles down the Macdonald River from the road bridge, then about three miles of ridge involving an ascent of maybe 1,700'Surely the Macdonald River couldn't be worse than mile an hour going.
  
-It's grimly cold at 5.0 a m. on an August morning, and in the hollows along the road to Windsor the headlights bounced back off pockets of mistit was very soupy in the Hawkesbury Valley, and the three miles from Windsor to Wilberforce were made miserable by the dazzle from headlights of a following car, but once I was rising on to the ridges between Wilberforce and Central Colo, the air cleared and there was promise of a lovely late winter's day.+It's grimly cold at 5.0 a.m. on an August morning, and in the hollows along the road to Windsor the headlights bounced back off pockets of mistit was very soupy in the Hawkesbury Valley, and the three miles from Windsor to Wilberforce were made miserable by the dazzle from headlights of a following car, but once I was rising on to the ridges between Wilberforce and Central Colo, the air cleared and there was promise of a lovely late winter's day.
  
 The Colo was cold-black and smoky in the pearly morning light and there was heavy frost: my gloved hands were numb on the wheel up through Colo Heights, and then the sun came up and made the day brilliant. At seventy five miles from home I ran on to the gravel road, and at a hundred and three I crossed the Macdonald and stopped on the grassy patch at the roadside. A brief halt to drain the radiator and drink tea from a thermos flask, and at eight o'clock I wet my feet in the first numbing crossing of the river. The Colo was cold-black and smoky in the pearly morning light and there was heavy frost: my gloved hands were numb on the wheel up through Colo Heights, and then the sun came up and made the day brilliant. At seventy five miles from home I ran on to the gravel road, and at a hundred and three I crossed the Macdonald and stopped on the grassy patch at the roadside. A brief halt to drain the radiator and drink tea from a thermos flask, and at eight o'clock I wet my feet in the first numbing crossing of the river.
  
-The Macdonald at this point flows between grassy shores, with undulating slopes rising to timbered hills: the wattles were vivid against the wintry blue sky. Only two or three inches of water, rippling a sinuous course over the sandy bed, and seldom occupying more than half the width of the watercourse. For about an hour it was easy going: crossings were frequent but the open grassed banks a delight. My socks and sandshoes filled up with coarse river sand till there was no more space, and because the water was so cold I plodded along on feet that had real sensation.+The Macdonald at this point flows between grassy shores, with undulating slopes rising to timbered hills: the wattles were vivid against the wintry blue sky. Only two or three inches of water, rippling a sinuous course over the sandy bed, and seldom occupying more than half the width of the watercourse. For about an hour it was easy going: crossings were frequent but the open grassed banks a delight. My socks and sandshoes filled up with coarse river sand till there was no more space, and because the water was so cold I plodded along on feet that had no real sensation.
  
 Almost three miles down from the road, the river changes. I still can't be sure whether it changes rapidly or by degrees: I know that I suddenly realised that I was more often on the sand of the river bed (and frequently splashing down the shallow stream) than on dry banks. A little further on, with the shores becoming less hospitable, rock strewn and grown with patches of dense shrubbery, I gave away all pretence of trying to follow the banks, and simply splashed down the river. It was very shallow,  and only rarely did one sink above the ankle in sand, but it was bitterly cold, and my feet and legs remained a fragile purple tint all morning. Almost three miles down from the road, the river changes. I still can't be sure whether it changes rapidly or by degrees: I know that I suddenly realised that I was more often on the sand of the river bed (and frequently splashing down the shallow stream) than on dry banks. A little further on, with the shores becoming less hospitable, rock strewn and grown with patches of dense shrubbery, I gave away all pretence of trying to follow the banks, and simply splashed down the river. It was very shallow,  and only rarely did one sink above the ankle in sand, but it was bitterly cold, and my feet and legs remained a fragile purple tint all morning.
  
-At10 a m., at the junction of Howes Valley Creek I decided I was a fool to keep my shoes and socks on, so wrung them out and put them on my pack, and went on barefoot it was much better, and I continued to make 1 miles an hour down the middle of Macdonald River, passing Pipeclay Creek, Yokey Creek, andfinally coming at midday to Yokey Swamp CreekAll the way from Howes Valley Creek the Macdonald passes +At 10 a.m., at the junction of Howes Valley Creek I decided I was a fool to keep my shoes and socks on, so wrung them out and put them on my pack, and went on barefootit was much better, and I continued to make 1 miles an hour down the middle of Macdonald River, passing Pipeclay Creek, Yokey Creek, and finally coming at midday to Yokey Swamp CreekAll the way from Howes Valley Creek the Macdonald passes through a shallow but quite rough valley with good enough river-bed walking, but rough, slow banks if you want to go dry-shod.
-through a shallow but quite rough valley with good enough river-bed walking, but rough, slow banks if you want to go dry-shod.+
  
-I lunched opposite the outflow of Yokey Swamp, left some non-essential gear wrapped in a groundsheet, put on footwear again, and at 1.30 started up the ridge to the east. A few rocky ledges and some thick vegetation slowed me down at first, but within 15 minutes the ridge was clear ahead, and in just over half an hour I breasted a rise where the spur flattened out: there she was - off to my left and ahead - +I lunched opposite the outflow of Yokey Swamp, left some non-essential gear wrapped in a groundsheet, put on footwear again, and at 1.30 started up the ridge to the east. A few rocky ledges and some thick vegetation slowed me down at first, but within 15 minutes the ridge was clear ahead, and in just over half an hour I breasted a rise where the spur flattened out: there she was - off to my left and ahead - Big Yengo, a thousand feet up, with steep grassy shoulders crouched in a lazy sleep of golden afternoon.
-Big Yengo, a thousand feet up, with steep grassy shoulders crotched in a lazy sleep of golden afternoon.+
    
-For twenty minutes or so the ridge was almost flat, then the forest thinned cut, and I was puffing at the steady incline. Whenever I stopped to get my wind (and that was often) I found the horizon widening, and long before I reached the summit trig I was looking to Kurrajong Heights (and was it Mount King George?) in the south and south west, to the other big basalt tops of Tyan Pic, Uraterer, Coricudgy, Monundilla in the west, and away, away to the clear blue towers of Barrington in the north. +For twenty minutes or so the ridge was almost flat, then the forest thinned out, and I was puffing at the steady incline. Whenever I stopped to get my wind (and that was often) I found the horizon widening, and long before I reached the summit trig I was looking to Kurrajong Heights (and was it Mount King George?) in the south and south west, to the other big basalt tops of Tyan Pic, Uraterer, Coricudgy, Monundilla in the west, and away, away to the clear blue towers of Barrington in the north. From the top when I arrived at 3.0 p.m. I could glimpse the ocean, but found the views of known ground to the west so enthralling I forgot to try to identify any easterly landmark: it must have been there, but I can't even recall seeing Mount Warramolong, inland from Morisset. No wonder, I thought, no wonder Yengo crowds the skyline when you look at him from, say, over there.
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-From the top when I arrived at 3.0 p m. I could glimpse the ocean, but found the views of known ground to the west so enthralling I forgot to try to identify any easterly landmark: it must have been there, but I can't evenrecall seeing Mount Warramolong, inland from Morisset. No wonder, I thought, no wonder Yengo crowds the skyline when you look at him from, say, over then.+
  
 Just before four o'clock I left the top: rather reluctantly, I left it, wondering if I'd carried up enough gear to camp overnight, and deciding that I couldn't camp without water, and the only promising gully was too far down. Just before four o'clock I left the top: rather reluctantly, I left it, wondering if I'd carried up enough gear to camp overnight, and deciding that I couldn't camp without water, and the only promising gully was too far down.
  
-The short winter day closed down as I camped in an abominable place on sand: that's all you can findon that part of the Macdonald. Just as well the night was mild. Frosty sand would make a shocking bed, even with the thin sprinkling of dry leaves and bracken I raked up.+The short winter day closed down as I camped in an abominable place on sand: that's all you can find on that part of the Macdonald. Just as well the night was mild. Frosty sand would make a shocking bed, even with the thin sprinkling of dry leaves and bracken I raked up.
  
-Came the brilliant Sunday morning, and I decided my feet were too sand-papered to do an upstream canter along the Macdonald, so I took to the ridges. Apart from a certain amount of navigational it they were undistinguished dry, barren looking spurs, but they served to bring me to the road, from miles south of the bridge, before 11.0 a m. I wasn't inclined to cavil even at four miles of dusty roadbash: getting to Big Yengo was a warm and consoling sensation inside.+Came the brilliant Sunday morning, and I decided my feet were too sand-papered to do an __upstream__ canter along the Macdonald, so I took to the ridges. Apart from a certain amount of navigational interest, they were undistinguished dry, barren looking spurs, but they served to bring me to the road, four miles south of the bridge, before 11.0 a.m. I wasn't inclined to cavil even at four miles of dusty roadbash: getting to Big Yengo was a warm and consoling sensation inside.
  
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 +=== Sanitarium Health Food Shop and Vegetarian Cafe. ===
  
-to extend the Ordinance Maps of Barrington +Summer Camps!! 
-- From Padd,y. Pallin & Robinson' 4/- + 
-Queensland" by the Q.N.PA, +There's nothing more suitable for summer camping than Sanitarium Foods!! 
--Fram Allen Strom 3/6d.  + 
-N.P.A. PUBLICATIONS. +Driet fruits for stewing, sultanas, raisins, nuts, rice, glace fruits, fruity confectionary, cereals, dried milk, healthful biscuits, peanut butter, marmite. 
-liBarrington Nor-W.1r ziap 8,nd Gloucester Tops. + 
-"The National Parks of +13 Hunter St. Sydney. BW1725. 
-Recently reprinted and again available from bookshops - + 
-"Native Australian Plant s - Their Propagation and Cultivation". +---- 
-- A.MBlombery..+ 
 +=== N.P.A. Publications. === 
 + 
 +"Barrington North" map to extend the Ordinance Maps of Barrington and Gloucester Tops - From Paddy Pallin & Robinson's. 4/-. 
 + 
 +"The National Parks of Queensland" by the Q.N.P.A. From Allen Strom3/6d.  
 + 
 +Recently reprinted and again available from bookshops - "Native Australian Plants - Their Propagation and Cultivation". - A.MBlombery. 
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 +=== Hurrah for the Waggs... === 
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 +who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora overharging the back verandah is to be fitted with a tarzan type rope which will take Geoffrey to the comparative safety of the bush in one leap. 
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 +A horde of S.B.W's descended on them the other Saturday night, surrounded the house to prevent escape, and provided the doings for a house warming party. 
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 +=== Stop Press!! ===
  
-HURRAH FOR THE INAGG3  
-who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora overharging the back verandah is to be fitted with a tarzan type rope ifthich will take Geoffrey- to the comparative safety of the bush in one leap. 
-A horde of 5.13 W' s descended on than the other Saturday night, surrounded the house to prevent escape, and providel the doings fa' a house warming parby. 
-STOP PRESS 1. 
 New addition to the above household - One Son. New addition to the above household - One Son.
  
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-====== Fashion Parade ======+===== Fashion Parade=====
  
-Clarice Morris+Clarice Morris.
  
-This has nothing to do with the House of Dior or with Helena Rubenstein, in the general senseBut have you ever thought what a source of inspiration bushvralkers, especially their nocturnal appearance, could provide for leaders in the fashion and beauty worlds?+This has nothing to do with the House of Dior or with Helena Rubenstein, in the general senseBut have you ever thought what a source of inspiration bushwalkers, especially their nocturnal appearance, could provide for leaders in the fashion and beauty worlds?
  
-If a fashion-conscious designer caught a glimpse of some prospectives taking to the track for the first time, I'm sure he would dash to his drawing board and with a few strokes here and there suggest some attire not only comfortable, but also functional and attractive. I remember my own experience as a raw prospective on the trip up Glenbrook Gorge. I arrived for the day in low lace-up kid shoes with kromhyde soles, and a woollen skirt. It poured all afternoon. While I hopped like bandy wallaby from rock to rock, shivering when rain trickled down my collar, Kath Brown enlightened me on the correct and practical attire for bushwalking, plus additional advice on what to wear to bed. By the end of the walk the soles were off the shoes and my knees chafed - so I took her advice about what to wear on the track. But to bed ah, that s a personal choiceThat's where the fun begins.+If a fashion-conscious designer caught a glimpse of some prospectives taking to the track for the first time, I'm sure he would dash to his drawing board and with a few strokes here and there suggest some attire not only comfortable, but also functional __and__ attractive. I remember my own experience as a raw prospective on the trip up Glenbrook Gorge. I arrived for the day in low lace-up kid shoes with kromhyde soles, and a woollen skirt. It poured all afternoon. While I hopped like bandy wallaby from rock to rock, shivering when rain trickled down my collar, Kath Brown enlightened me on the correct and practical attire for bushwalking, plus additional advice on what to wear to bed. By the end of the walk the soles were off the shoes and my knees chafed - so I took her advice about what to wear on the track... but to bed... ah, that's a personal choiceThat's where the fun begins.
  
-Kath's bedtime story was recalled during the recent holiday weekend. I sat watching a very experienced walker prepare for retiring. On went ski-pants, extra jumpers, night-cap and gloves. A -whole chapter could be written on the nocturnal disguise of bushwalk-ers for some people swear by three pairs of sox, others by hot water bottles, while the head-warmer brigade are a crowd on their own. Some snuggle down into hooded sleeping bags and look like Sherpas on the upper slopes of the Himalayas. Some favour balaclavas, others hark back to a bit of fur like cavemen ancestors, while many look as though they have the mumps - not to mention the ski- cap fans who like to look both warm and attractive+Kath's bedtime story was recalled during the recent holiday weekend. I sat watching a very experienced walker prepare for retiring. On went ski-pants, extra jumpers, night-cap and gloves. A whole chapter could be written on the nocturnal disguise of bushwalkers for some people swear by three pairs of sox, others by hot water bottles, while the head-warmer brigade are a crowd on their own. Some snuggle down into hooded sleeping bags and look like Sherpas on the upper slopes of the Himalayas. Some favour balaclavas, others hark back to a bit of fur like cavemen ancestors, while many look as though they have the mumps - not to mention the ski-cap fans who like to look both warm and attractive.
-A couple of years ago on a trip with another club, on which four S.B.W' s were present, I took stockinette pyjamas, as it was a two week trip. The first night I dressed for bed in my unaccustomed finery. The next night. I couldn't ,find the legs anywhere. Not wanting to sound suspicious or negligen t, I didn't say anything to my sleeping companions - but I kept my eyes open, and wondered. On the 12th day of the trip one of the females sleeping nexb to me said: "I believe I must've been wearing your pyjama pants all this time". She did wash then so they were clean to takL., home - but that was the end of pyjamas for me. Now I sleep in slacks. +
-On receiving an advance copy of Paddy Pallint s "Bushwalking Around Sydney" today, I thought I'd see that that experienced walker had to say on the subject of clothing for tent-life. Not a word, unless he refers doliquely to this subject of individual choice in the words a "large supply of humour and commonsense", for unless you're warm at night, bushwa lking the next day may lose its invigorating appeal. So whether you wear unmention ables, or swear that, being nude is being next to Nature, go od sleeping Happy dreams'.+
  
-KINGS OF THE CASTLE  DI JANUARY. +A couple of years ago on trip with another clubon which four S.B.W's were present, I took stockinette pyjamas, as it was two week trip. The first night I dressed for bed in my unaccustomed finery. The next night I couldn't find the legs anywhereNot wanting to sound suspicious or negligentI didn't say anything to my sleeping companions - but I kept my eyes open, and wondered. On the 12th day of the trip one of the females sleeping next to me said: "I believe I must've been wearing your pyjama pants all this time"She did wash then so they were clean to take home - but that was the end of pyjamas for me. Now I sleep in slacks.
-Following move stemming from Miltonthe prospects of the formation of. a National Park in The Castle-MtRenwick - Mt. Pigeon House Areashould add interest to the slides to be shown by Brian Harvey & Bill Rodgers on 27th JanuaryEarlier probes by Alex Colley and Jim Brown to the west of The Castle have resulted in an easier, faster and more interesting approachCome See for yourself+
  
 +On receiving an advance copy of Paddy Pallin's "Bushwalking Around Sydney" today, I thought I'd see what that experienced walker had to say on the subject of clothing for tent-life. Not a word, unless he refers obliquely to this subject of individual choice in the words a "large supply of humour and commonsense", for unless you're warm at night, bushwalking the next day may lose its invigorating appeal. So whether you wear unmentionables, or swear that, being nude is being next to Nature, good sleeping. Happy dreams!
  
-====== The Walkers' Burden ======+----
  
-Local walkers, if so inclined, can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic "Bushwalking and Camping" handbook covers local requirements admirably. For those going South, the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club  30-page Report on Equipment (1952) gives a comprehensive treatment on what to take compares different types of equipment, and is good reading as well (e g. "towel, soap, toothbrush, comb have been carried at times.."+=== Kings of the Castle - in January. === 
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 +Following a move stemming from Milton, the prospects of the formation of a National Park in The Castle - Mt. Renwick - Mt. Pigeon House Area, should add interest to the slides to be shown by Brian Harvey & Bill Rodgers on 27th January. Earlier probes by Alex Colley and Jim Brown to the west of The Castle have resulted in an easier, faster and more interesting approach. Come! See for yourself!! 
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 +=== Hatswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. === 
 + 
 +For all your transport problems contact Hatswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. Ring, write, wire or call any hour, day or night. 
 + 
 +'Phone: Blackheath W459 or W151. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner's Inn Hote1 (look for the neon sign.) 
 + 
 +Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. 
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 +Fares: 
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 +  * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Perry's Lookdown - 3/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Carlon's Farm - 10/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 + 
 +We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. 
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 +===== The Walkers' Burden. ===== 
 + 
 +Local walkers, if so inclined, can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic "Bushwalking and Camping" handbook covers local requirements admirably. For those going South, the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club'30-page "Report on Equipment(1952) gives a comprehensive treatment on what to take compares different types of equipment, and is good reading as well (e.g. "towel, soap, toothbrush, comb have been carried at times..."
  
 The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enough to eat with the edible candles. The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enough to eat with the edible candles.
  
-pirr LIST+=== Equipment List=== 
-Pack To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertight sleeve in top. + 
-Sleeping -bag with wool or down hood. +PackTo carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertight sleeve in top. 
-Sleeping -bag car er Heat-sealed plastic, or light oilskin, 18 ins, longer than sleeping bag.+ 
 +Sleeping-bag: With wool or down hood. 
 + 
 +Sleeping-bag cover: Heat-sealed plastic, or light oilskin, 18 ins. longer than sleeping bag
 + 
 +Parka: Waterproof, __not__ just showerproof. Knee length, drawstrings at face and waist, double cloth on shoulders, arms long enough to pull hands inside. 
 + 
 +Shirt(s): One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist und neck, roomy enough to wear __over__ sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.) 
 + 
 +Sweater: Rool-neck, sleeves must come down to thumb-joint, bottom of sweater to come at least 10 ins. below waist. Preferably greasy wool. 
 + 
 +Shorts: Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (some Alpine scrub similar to S.W. Tasmania). 
 + 
 +Long woollen pants: Lightweight - optional depending on quality of long trousers. 
 + 
 +Long trousers: Tight-woven, windproof, all wool. High waist, no side pockets, ankle buttons. Legs large enough to pass boots through. 
 + 
 +Mitts: Greasy wool (__not__ gloves), must come at least 4 ins. above wrist. 
 + 
 +Windproof mitts: Waterproofed cotton. A loose fit over wool mitts. Must overlap these by 1 1/2" at wrist. 
 + 
 +Balaclava Hat: Knitted wool, to overlap roll-neck sweater by at least 4 ins. 
 + 
 +Socks: Heavy-quality wool. Take at least 4 pairs plus darning equipment. 
 + 
 +Boots: Vibram type rubber sole. The boot must have at least two full decks of sole leather and the stiff type of upper (not available in Australia) to support crampon straps. Suggest buy in N.Z. 
 + 
 +Ankle puttees or gaiters: Must be a close fit to be snowproof. 
 + 
 +Padded jacket: Down, kapok, or plastic foam fil1ed. Only needed if using snow-caves or tent-camps above 6,000 ft. 
 + 
 +Axe: Heavy head, long spike on handle. Handle in Al condition. 
 + 
 +Crampons: Long spike 10 or 12 pointers, leather straps. Eckerstien model preferred. 
 + 
 +Rope: 120 ft. of 1 1/4 in. circ. nylon to each two people. 
 + 
 +Sling and Karabiner: At least one each. 
 + 
 +Waist rope: 30 ft. of 3/4" manilla. 
 + 
 +Primus and fuel container: At least one to four people. 
 + 
 +Aluminium food tins: 2 or 3 large ones. 
 + 
 +Alkathene food bags: 6. 
 + 
 +Billy: One, 3 to 4 pint. 
 + 
 +Mess-tin: or equivalent, aluminium. 
 + 
 +Knife: Bowee or carving type. 
 + 
 +Spoon. 
 + 
 +Waterproofed matches: 2 Boxes. 
 + 
 +Snow-goggles: 2 pairs. 
 + 
 +Lamp: Electric cycle lamp, lightweight , carbide lamp, or candle lantern, (edible candles). 
 + 
 +Boot dressing: 2 oz. of Kiwi wetproof, castor oil, or brake fluid. 
 + 
 +Compass. 
 + 
 +First Aid Outfit: Plenty of elastoplast and bandages, Savlon or acriflavine, A.P Codein tablets, needles and threads, mag. sulphate. Dimethyl Pthalate, soap.
  
-EQUIPMENT LIST (Cont? da_)  
-Waterproof, not just shaverpro:..S. Knee length, drawstrings at face and waist, double cloth on shoulders, arms long enouga to pull hands inside. 
-One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist und neck, roomy en.)-4-?;h to wear over sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.) 
-Rool-neck, sleeves must come down to thumb-joint, bott an. of sweater to come at least 10 ins, below waist. Preferably greasy wool. 
-Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (sane Alpine scrtio similar to S Tasmania). 
-Lightweight - optional depending on quality of long trousers. 
-Tight-woven, wirrIproof, , all wool. High waist, no side pocket s, ankle buttons. Legs large enoLgh to pass boots through. 
-Greasy wool (not gloves), must come at least 4 ins, above wrist. 
-Waterproofed cotton. A loose fit over wool mitts. Must overlap these by at wrist. 
-Knitted wool, to overlap r_al-neck sweater by at least 4 ins. Heavy-quality. wool. Take at least 4 pairs plus darning equipment. 
-Vibram type rubber sole. The boot must have at least two full decks of sole le ather and tie stiff type of upper (not available in Australia) to support crampon straps. Suggest buy in N.Z. 
-Must be a close fit to be snowproof. 
-Down, kapok, or plastic. foaia il1ed. Only needed if using snow- caves or tent-camps above- 6,000' ft. . 
-Heavy head, long spike on handle. Handle in Al condition. 
-Long spike 10 or 12 pointers,. leather straps. Eckerstien model preferred. 
-120 ft. of 1 in. circ. nylon to each two people. 
-At least one each. 
-30 ft. of -1" manilla. 
-At least one to four people. 
-2 or 3 large ones. 
-Parka 
-Shirt( s) 
-Sweater 
-Shorts 
-Long woollen pants Long trousers 
-Mittcf 
-Windproof mitts 
-Balaclava Hat 
-Socks Boots 
-Ankle puttees or gaiters 
-Padded Jacket 
-Axe 
-Crampons 
-Rope 
-Sling and Karabiner Waist rope 
-Primus and fuel 
-container 
-Aluminium food tins 
-Jp]ENr LIST (Cant '4J Alkathene food bags 6 
-Billy One, 3 to 4 pint. 
-Mess-tin or equivalent, aluminium. 
-Knife Bowee or carving type. Spoon 
-Waterproofed matches 2 Boxes 
-Snow-goggles 2 pairs 
-Lamp  Electric cycle lamp, lightweight , carbide lamp, or candle lantern, (edible candles). 
-2 oz. of Kiwi wetproof, castor oil, or brake fluid. 
-Plenty of elastoplast and bandages, Savlon or acriflavine, A.P Codein tablets, needles and threads, mag. sulphate. Dimethyl Pthalate, soap. 
 Carry 3 spare sets of bootlaces (preferably nylon), assorted string and cord, wire, etc. Carry 3 spare sets of bootlaces (preferably nylon), assorted string and cord, wire, etc.
-Sun lotion 
-Lip salve or lipstick 
-Hat (Optional) Should be waterproof, with dhinstrap. Underclothes (Optional) "String" daglet is best. 
-Boot dressing Compass 
-First Aid Outfit 
  
 +Sun lotion.
  
 +Lip salve or lipstick.
  
---------+Hat (Optional): Should be waterproof, with chinstrap.
  
-According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for wild game, One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season.+Underclothes (Optional) "String" daglet is best.
  
-A farmer painted the letters COW on his cattle in the hope of protecting them from hunters mho thought they were moose.+----
  
-Our experiences with shooters are few but frightening - ask Jack GentleOur only hope is that shooters after rabbits will fire low and only slightly damage any walkers in the line of fire. If there are only cows aboutwatch out.+According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for wild gameOne character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundownhe was fined for shooting out of season.
  
-====== Wee Jasper ======+A farmer painted the letters COW on his cattle in the hope of protecting them from hunters who thought they were moose.
  
 +Our experiences with shooters are few but frightening - ask Jack Gentle. Our only hope is that shooters after rabbits will fire low and only slightly damage any walkers in the line of fire. If there are only cows about, watch out!
  
-- Gwen Seach. Now the long weekend had come at last +---- 
-So tiwas off to Wee Jasper Caves - quick fast + 
-Of course caving is a thing fa. a specialised mob+===== Wee Jasper ===== 
 + 
 +- Gwen Seach. 
 + 
 +Now the long weekend had come at last\\ 
 +So t'was off to Wee Jasper Caves - quick fast\\ 
 +Of course caving is a thing for a specialised mob\\
 But still the S.B.W. really do a good job. But still the S.B.W. really do a good job.
-We were all on our way by seven-fifteen Happy, excited and feeling very keen. Lindsey had never been caving before+ 
 +We were all on our way by seven-fifteen\\ 
 +Happy, excited and feeling very keen.\\ 
 +Lindsey had never been caving before\\
 And didn't quite know what was in store. And didn't quite know what was in store.
-Goulb urn we found all studded with ligtL $ + 
-Making this town really quite a nice sight +Goulburn we found all studded with lights\\ 
-For the Lilac Festival was now in full swing+Making this town really quite a nice sight\\ 
 +For the Lilac Festival was now in full swing\\
 And to squeeze through the cars you'd need to be thin. And to squeeze through the cars you'd need to be thin.
-The next fifteen minutes drinking Coffee were spent While I ducked off to speak to a friend + 
-I'd a cup of tea there, and patted the cat+The next fifteen minutes drinking Coffee were spent\\ 
 +While I ducked off to speak to a friend\\ 
 +I'd a cup of tea there, and patted the cat\\
 And when I got back still they sat. And when I got back still they sat.
-Just out of Yass we camped that nightAnd all went right until it was light For we were all awakened by voices "Wakey wakey" , and such like noises. + 
-To Wee Jasper town, that day we went And to the Post Office we were sent +Just out of Yass we camped that night\\ 
-To look at t1B map therein of the cave Some great time of course this did save. +And all went right until it was light\\ 
-We reached the caves - oh'what a sight, All clad in gear ready to try our might. +For we were all awakened by voices\\ 
-The rubbish was the first thing to negotiate And then down the hole to our fate. +"Wakey wakey", and such like noises. 
-Dawn into the bowels of the earth we went All doubled up and kind' er bent + 
-This first cave was dry when we arrived+To Wee Jasper town, that day we went\\ 
 +And to the Post Office we were sent\\ 
 +To look at the map therein of the cave\\ 
 +Some great time of course this did save. 
 + 
 +We reached the caves - ohwhat a sight,\\ 
 +All clad in gear ready to try our might.\\ 
 +The rubbish was the first thing to negotiate\\ 
 +And then down the hole to our fate. 
 + 
 +Dawn into the bowels of the earth we went\\ 
 +All doubled up and kind'er bent\\ 
 +This first cave was dry when we arrived\\
 And the formations of course, were not alive. And the formations of course, were not alive.
-The second cave we were to erster + 
-In my opinion was much, much better +The second cave we were to enter\\ 
-This was called the "Fourth Extension" +In my opinion was much, much better\\ 
-And this cave at least took Snow' s attention. +This was called the "Fourth Extension"\\ 
-For the very nex:E, day down the ladder we went +And this cave at least took Snow's attention. 
-Snow with his camera - + 
-we kaew what this meant +For the very next day down the ladder we went\\ 
-Of course this photography caused quite a delay+Snow with his camera - we knew what this meant\\ 
 +Of course this photography caused quite a delay\\
 So in the cave for lunch we did stay. So in the cave for lunch we did stay.
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-Whilst recovering from Christmas this year, think of your intrepid pals over in the New Zealand Alps, for they will be sure to spare you a thought at Era and possibly each -will envy the other. 
  
-NO MATTER WHERE YOU AREALL AT PADDY'SEND YOU CHRISTMAS GREETINGS A.ND WISH YOU HAPPY WALKIMFOR 1960. + 
-Just in time for Christmas - "Kiwi" hooded, oilskin., zipp front, knee length parkasconsidered by experienced walkers to be an indispensable section of their gear. Wonderful value at E6.10. O. Weight 1 lb. 12 ozs. +There was hot stewed fruit for all of us\\ 
-Rock Climbers Gear - Nylon climbing rope in quarter, half and full weighb sizes, also nylon abseil slings.+Which was prepared with not much fuss\\ 
 +It wasn't a balanced diet I might add\\ 
 +But it all went down of courseme lad. 
 + 
 +That afternoon we joined the S.S.S.\\ 
 +To enter a cave which was rather a mess\\ 
 +75 feet of ladder we descended in all\\ 
 +And thank goodness none of our bods did fall. 
 + 
 +This ladder was all very well to do down\\ 
 +But to come up, was not so easy we found\\ 
 +So when we were down, a good idea would be\\ 
 +To look around to see what we could see. 
 + 
 +On a conducted tour the others were led\\ 
 +But Judy and I wouldn't go we said\\ 
 +For it would be fun to look around\\ 
 +To see what else could be found. 
 + 
 +So after this very exciting day\\ 
 +We slept well that night I'd like to say\\ 
 +With six tired bodies in a two man tent\\ 
 +There was no space at all to rent. 
 + 
 +The next day brought forth beautiful sunshine\\ 
 +So off to see how many unnamed caves we could find\\ 
 +But this did not eventuate to much\\ 
 +And soon we were thinking of what was for lunch. 
 + 
 +The Signature Cave was one of two left\\ 
 +So down we hopped into that cleft\\ 
 +To find the hole the S.S.S. had blasted\\ 
 +And searching for this, about twenty minutes it lasted. 
 + 
 +This hole went from the Signature to Punchbowl\\ 
 +The excitement of finding it, from the S.S.S. we stole\\ 
 +For they had been searching for almost two days\\ 
 +And that goes to show it's not experience that pays. 
 + 
 +But all in all we had a wonderful time\\ 
 +And tea Monday night, we really did dine\\ 
 +For at Mittagong we had a good dish\\ 
 +But that snoky smell we really did miss. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=== Paddy Made. === 
 + 
 +Whilst recovering from Christmas this year, think of your intrepid pals over in the New Zealand Alps, for they will be sure to spare you a thought at Era and possibly each will envy the other. 
 + 
 +No matter where you are, all at Paddy's send you Christmas Greetings and wish you Happy Walking for 1960. 
 + 
 +Just in time for Christmas - "Kiwi" hooded, oilskin, zipp front, knee length parkasconsidered by experienced walkers to be an indispensable section of their gear. Wonderful value at £6.10. 0. Weight 1 lb. 12 ozs. 
 + 
 +Rock Climbers Gear - Nylon climbing rope in quarter, half and full weight sizes, also nylon abseil slings. 
 Manilla climbing rope and abseil slings, carabiners and pitons, piton hammers and ice axes, tricounis, clinkers and Sherpa soles. Manilla climbing rope and abseil slings, carabiners and pitons, piton hammers and ice axes, tricounis, clinkers and Sherpa soles.
-Plastic Air Beds - a new line for that camping holiday and fun on the beach. Economically priced and very strong, easily repaired if damaged. 1+5/- to 60/-. Weight 2 lbs. 
-A Portable Gas Stove that weighs only 1* lbs. complete with a disposable cylinder. Stove 57/6, Cylinders to give 3 to 4 hours cooking 7/11d. each. 
-Now available - A long awaited book by Paddy 
-"BUSHWALKING AROUND SYENEY"  containing 24 one day walks and 12 camping trips around Sydney - EV6d, per copy. 
-New edition of "Bushwalking and Camping", price 5/- ready December. 
-PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT PADDY'S. 
-PADDY PAWN CZ 
-lightweight camp Gear 
-201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY 
-BM2685 
  
-There was hot stewed fruit for all of us Which was prepared with not mu h fuss It wasn't a balanced diet Iraight add But it all vent down of course, me lad. +Plastic Air Beds - a new line for that camping holiday and fun on the beachEconomically priced and very strongeasily repaired if damaged45/- to 60/-. Weight 2 1/2 lbs
-That afternoon we joined the S.S.S. + 
-To enter a cave which was rather a mess 75 feet of ladder we descended in all +A Portable Gas Stove that weighs only 1 1/4 lbs. complete with disposable cylinderStove 57/6, Cylinders to give 3 to 4 hours cooking 7/11d. each
-And thank goodness none of our bodS'didjal + 
-This ladder was all very well to do down But to come upwas not so easy we found So when we were down, a good idea would be To look around to see what we could see. +Now available - A long awaited book by Paddy: "Bushwalking Around Sydney" containing 24 one day walks and 12 camping trips around Sydney - 8/6dper copy
-On a conducted tour tle others were led But Judy and I wouldn't go we said For it would be fun to look around To see what else could be found+ 
-So after this very exciting day +New edition of "Bushwalking and Camping"price 5/-, ready December
-We slept well that night I'd like to say With six:tired bodies in two man tent There was no space at all to rent. + 
-The next day brought forth beautiful sunshine +Plenty of gifts at Paddy's. 
-So off to see how many unnamed caves we could find But this did not eventuate to much + 
-And won we were thinking of what was for lunch+Paddy Palling Pty LtdLightweight Camp Gear.
-The Signature Cave was one of two left +
-So down we hopped into that cleft +
-To find the hole the S.S.S. had blasted +
-And searching for thisabout twentyminutes it lasted+
-15. +
-This hole went from the Signature to Punchbaffl +
-The excitement of findirg it, from the 3.3,8. we stole For they had been searching for almost two days And that goes to shay it' s not experience that pays+
-But all in all we had a wonderful time And tea Monday night, we really did dine For at Mittagong we had a good dishBut that snoky smell we really did miss.+
  
 +201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685.
  
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