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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** 
 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building', Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 2.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building', Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No. 2.4476 G.P.O., Sydney.
 Phone JW12462 Phone JW12462
  
-301 APRIL 1960 +**301 APRIL 1960 Price 1/-** 
-Price 1/-+
  
-Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| 
-Reproduction: Denys Hull +|**Reproduction**| Denys Hull | 
-Sales& Subs.: Eileen Taylor +|**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor | 
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey  +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | 
-Typed by Jean Harvey+|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
  
-CONTENTS.+**Contents**
  
-Editorial 1 +|Editorial |1| 
-At Our Annual General Meeting - Alex Colley 3 +|At Our Annual General Meeting - Alex Colley| 3| 
-Office Bearers 1960-1961 4 +|Office Bearers 1960-1961 |4| 
-Letter from Binnsie 5 +|Letter from Binnsie |5| 
-N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend - Colo River , 6 +|N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend - Colo River  |6| 
-1960 Reunion - Valerie Gilroy +|1960 Reunion - Valerie Gilroy | | 
-Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 9 +|Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement| 9| 
-Ninety Miles on Creek and River - Molly Rodgers 9 +|Ninety Miles on Creek and River - Molly Rodgers |9| 
-Hatswell's Taxi &, Tourist Service Advertisement 11 +|Hatswell's Taxi &, Tourist Service Advertisement |11| 
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 +|Paddy's Advertisement |13| 
-International Convention on Life Saving Techniques - March 1960 15 +|International Convention on Life Saving Techniques - March 1960 |15| 
-Walking Guide 16 +|Walking Guide |16| 
-Walking the Continent - Clarice Morris 17+|Walking the Continent - Clarice Morris |17|
  
  
 This time last year the Editor quoted from "Parkinson's Law"  He does so again. This time last year the Editor quoted from "Parkinson's Law"  He does so again.
  
-Work expands so as to fill the time available for it's completion."+"Work expands so as to fill the time available for it's completion."
  
 This reminds us of certain Club activities, e g. colour slide showings expand to fill the time available for more interesting pastimes than just sitting in the dark and looking. (See also "At Our Annual General Meeting"). It is regrettable, but true, that Contributions to the Magazine do not expand to fill the space available for than. The same applies to Walks and the Walks Programme, and the Walks Secretary has our sympathy. This reminds us of certain Club activities, e g. colour slide showings expand to fill the time available for more interesting pastimes than just sitting in the dark and looking. (See also "At Our Annual General Meeting"). It is regrettable, but true, that Contributions to the Magazine do not expand to fill the space available for than. The same applies to Walks and the Walks Programme, and the Walks Secretary has our sympathy.
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-A NOTE ON NATURE+**A Note on Nature**
  
 "The elephants of the Addo Bush National Park seem at last to have grown accustomed to the electric cable-rope and the tram rails fencing off the National Park (Eastern Cape Province): they have come to accept it as a natural phenomenon. Their numbers have now reached the 25 mark. Several species of antelope indigen- "The elephants of the Addo Bush National Park seem at last to have grown accustomed to the electric cable-rope and the tram rails fencing off the National Park (Eastern Cape Province): they have come to accept it as a natural phenomenon. Their numbers have now reached the 25 mark. Several species of antelope indigen-
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-**SOCIAL NOTES FOR APRIL**+**Social Notes for April** 
  
 Social events for April are restricted owing to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays. The only announcement we have to make is that on the 27th Mr. E.F. Penzig will give us an illustrated talk on "Australiana". This will be a new subject for us and should be very interesting. Social events for April are restricted owing to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays. The only announcement we have to make is that on the 27th Mr. E.F. Penzig will give us an illustrated talk on "Australiana". This will be a new subject for us and should be very interesting.
 - Pam Baker - Pam Baker
  
-INSTRUCTIONAL+**Instructional**
  
 Alex Colley led an Instructional with a difference" in the Joe Craft's Creek area on March 26-27th. Prospectives found water and camp site, swam a "shark infested flooded river" , scaled precipices and led members safely back home. Alex Colley led an Instructional with a difference" in the Joe Craft's Creek area on March 26-27th. Prospectives found water and camp site, swam a "shark infested flooded river" , scaled precipices and led members safely back home.
  
  
-**AT OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** +====== At Our Annual General Meeting ====== 
- Alex Colley.+ 
 +Alex Colley
  
 The meeting commenced with a welcome to new member, John Canham, after which minutes were read and confirmed and the Annual Report adopted. The meeting commenced with a welcome to new member, John Canham, after which minutes were read and confirmed and the Annual Report adopted.
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 First debate of the evening centred round a motion by Ron Knightley that resigning Club members and members crossed off as unfinancial be not asked to return their badges unless the Committee felt that there was a specific reason for the return of the badge. Everybody (except Edna Garrad, who couldn't see why non-members should wear badges, and one other) thought this was a good idea. The other couldn't see why non-members should have badges either. It would particularly encourage that waster of Club workers' time - the badge hunter- and might embarrass the Club if people over whom the Club had no control but who wore its badge, acted contrary to its principles. First debate of the evening centred round a motion by Ron Knightley that resigning Club members and members crossed off as unfinancial be not asked to return their badges unless the Committee felt that there was a specific reason for the return of the badge. Everybody (except Edna Garrad, who couldn't see why non-members should wear badges, and one other) thought this was a good idea. The other couldn't see why non-members should have badges either. It would particularly encourage that waster of Club workers' time - the badge hunter- and might embarrass the Club if people over whom the Club had no control but who wore its badge, acted contrary to its principles.
  
-At the President's request the meeting stood and observed a short silence to honour the memory of a member who, in the short time he had belonged to the Club, had won the esteem of all who knew him. "We would go a long way", Jack said, "before we found the like of Mike Peryman. On walks he couldn't help too much and had been a real friend to his Club mates.+At the President's request the meeting stood and observed a short silence to honour the memory of a member who, in the short time he had belonged to the Club, had won the esteem of all who knew him. "We would go a long way", Jack said, "before we found the like of Mike Peryman. On walks he couldn't help too much and had been a real friend to his Club mates."
  
 There had, according to the Walks Secretary, been more goings on on walks. Frank Rigby's party, caught in the dark, had performed energetic gymnastics round the camp fire as stones exploded. The S.& R. weekend on the Colo had been attended by some 130 who had covered 100 yards of the roughest country in the State. Audrey Kenway's walk: had been white-anted by none other than David Ingram and the walk had, as a consequence, been done backwards. There had, according to the Walks Secretary, been more goings on on walks. Frank Rigby's party, caught in the dark, had performed energetic gymnastics round the camp fire as stones exploded. The S.& R. weekend on the Colo had been attended by some 130 who had covered 100 yards of the roughest country in the State. Audrey Kenway's walk: had been white-anted by none other than David Ingram and the walk had, as a consequence, been done backwards.
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-OFFICE+====== Office Bearers ======
  
-PRESIDENT: Ron Knightley +PRESIDENT: Ron Knightley\\ 
-VICEPRESIDENTS: Jack Gentle, John White  +VICEPRESIDENTS: Jack Gentle, John White \\ 
-SECRETARY: Bob Duncan +SECRETARY: Bob Duncan\\ 
-ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Jean Wilson +ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Jean Wilson\\ 
-TREASURER: Ray Kirkby  +TREASURER: Ray Kirkby \\ 
-MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Irene Pridham +MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Irene Pridham\\ 
-WALKS SECRETARY: Eric Adcock +WALKS SECRETARY: Eric Adcock\\ 
-SOCIAL SECRETARY: Pam Baker +SOCIAL SECRETARY: Pam Baker\\ 
-CONSERVATION SECRETARY: Brian Harvey +CONSERVATION SECRETARY: Brian Harvey\\ 
-COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lyndsey Gray, Helen Barrett Bill Rodgers, David Brown +COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lyndsey Gray, Helen Barrett Bill Rodgers, David Brown\\ 
-FEDERATION DELEGATES: Paul Barnes, Gwen Seach, Geof Wagg, D. Brown. +FEDERATION DELEGATES: Paul Barnes, Gwen Seach, Geof Wagg, D. Brown\\. 
-SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEG : Heather Joyce, Brian Harvey +SUBSTITUTE FEDERATION DELEG : Heather Joyce, Brian Harvey\\ 
-TRUSTEES: Wal Roots, Joe Turner, Maurice Berry +TRUSTEES: Wal Roots, Joe Turner, Maurice Berry\\ 
-MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: Brian Harvey +MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: Brian Harvey\\ 
-PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: Mrs. H. Stoddart +PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: Mrs. H. Stoddart\\ 
-HONORARY AUDITOR:  Nan Bourke +HONORARY AUDITOR:  Nan Bourke\\ 
-HONORARY SOLICITOR: Colin Broad +HONORARY SOLICITOR: Colin Broad\\ 
-EDTTOR : Don Matthews +EDTTOR : Don Matthews\\ 
-N.P.A DELEGATE: John White.+N.P.A DELEGATE: John White.\\
    
  
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-LETTER FROM BINNSIE+====== Letter from Binnsie ====== 
  
 We have had only one short walking jaunt since the holidays last July, when all of us (except father) had a night in the Lake District at the beginning of last October, a perfect swan song to a wonderful summer. Stayed at the same hotel where I spent the holidays and on the Sunday morning had a round trip up Rossett Ghyll, over Bowfell and back down the Band. To everybody's surprise there was barely a word of complaint from my niece, unaccustomed as she is to such strenuous exercise, but perhaps the presence of the dog, on whom she dotes, helped to cushion matters. Coming down the Band, much to my horror, I had more trouble with my old "ski-ing" knee than I've had for years, had to drag out the old elastic bandage and wondered at one stage whether I'd end up by rolling down. The autumn colours were simply glorious, but unfortunately there was quite a heat haze and the scope for colour slides was rather limited, it was not until we reached the valley floor again about four o'clock that the haze lifted and then of course the light was beginning to fade and I only managed three or four slides. We have had only one short walking jaunt since the holidays last July, when all of us (except father) had a night in the Lake District at the beginning of last October, a perfect swan song to a wonderful summer. Stayed at the same hotel where I spent the holidays and on the Sunday morning had a round trip up Rossett Ghyll, over Bowfell and back down the Band. To everybody's surprise there was barely a word of complaint from my niece, unaccustomed as she is to such strenuous exercise, but perhaps the presence of the dog, on whom she dotes, helped to cushion matters. Coming down the Band, much to my horror, I had more trouble with my old "ski-ing" knee than I've had for years, had to drag out the old elastic bandage and wondered at one stage whether I'd end up by rolling down. The autumn colours were simply glorious, but unfortunately there was quite a heat haze and the scope for colour slides was rather limited, it was not until we reached the valley floor again about four o'clock that the haze lifted and then of course the light was beginning to fade and I only managed three or four slides.
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-N.S.W. FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS DEMONSTRATION WEEKEND.+====== N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Demonstration Weekend ====== 
 + 
 20TH-21ST FEBRUARY  COLO RIVER. 20TH-21ST FEBRUARY  COLO RIVER.
  
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 Saturday:  Saturday: 
-Distress calls in the Bush: Jim Hooper, S.B.W. +Distress calls in the Bush: Jim Hooper, S.B.W.\\ 
-Introduction to the use of G.B.C. Kits: J. Bednall +Introduction to the use of G.B.C. Kits: J. Bednall\\ 
-Cliff Rescue Work: Colin Putt, N.Z.A.C., S.B.W.  +Cliff Rescue Work: Colin Putt, N.Z.A.C., S.B.W. \\ 
-Spear fishing and sharks: Brian Weston  Underwater Research Group.+Spear fishing and sharks: Brian Weston  Underwater Research Group\\
  
 Campfire Saturday Night  Campfire Saturday Night 
  
-Sunday: First Aid and Stretcher Making: Rucksack Club +Sunday: First Aid and Stretcher Making: Rucksack Club\\ 
-Safety in Canoes: Cruising Canoe Club +Safety in Canoes: Cruising Canoe Club\\ 
-Ground to Air Demonstration of panel kits: (Camden Aero Club (C.M.W. +Ground to Air Demonstration of panel kits: (Camden Aero Club (C.M.W.\\ 
-Cave Diving Group - Use of aqua Lungs - Underwater Communications gear. +Cave Diving Group - Use of aqua Lungs - Underwater Communications gear.\\ 
-Canoe accident and resuscitation. C.C. C. and Bob Allen, SB..W. +Canoe accident and resuscitation. C.C. C. and Bob Allen, SBW.\\ 
-Cliff Rescue and Rope techniques. Colin Putt, S.B.W., Malcolm McFarlane S.S.S.+Cliff Rescue and Rope techniques. Colin Putt, S.B.W., Malcolm McFarlane S.S.S.\\
  
 George Grey was to give a talk on 'Stars and direction finding" but the clouds beat him. George Grey was to give a talk on 'Stars and direction finding" but the clouds beat him.
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-**1960 REUNION**+====== 1960 Reunion ====== 
 Valerie Gilroy Valerie Gilroy
  
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 The first item was a mime by some children. This was an innovation. There are now so many youngsters that it was felt they should be given a place. There were about 50 of them with Ed Stretton as conductor to give us some action songs too. They all looked proud to be included in the show  and the parents at The first item was a mime by some children. This was an innovation. There are now so many youngsters that it was felt they should be given a place. There were about 50 of them with Ed Stretton as conductor to give us some action songs too. They all looked proud to be included in the show  and the parents at
-least enjoyed that. What a crowd they looked rt'aered there. Perhaps the nucleus of the future SBW Club, if they can forget the tortures of the bush inflicted on them by their parents.+least enjoyed that. What a crowd they looked gathered there. Perhaps the nucleus of the future SBW Club, if they can forget the tortures of the bush inflicted on them by their parents.
  
-The programme that followed was delightfully varied - sweet Pnd saucy, with no sour. Individual names are too numerous to mention, but there were sketches and parodies, interspersed with community singing, harmonica solo, violin pieces and individual songs, Not one item but had its laughs of enjoyment.+The programme that followed was delightfully varied - sweet and saucy, with no sour. Individual names are too numerous to mention, but there were sketches and parodies, interspersed with community singing, harmonica solo, violin pieces and individual songs, Not one item but had its laughs of enjoyment.
  
 Two especially hard-working "charlies" were Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown. They were authors, script-writers, musical arrangers, costume designers, producers, directors and actors all in one. If Hollywood knew of their talents they'd be lost to us - that's for sure! Imagine them as great lovers like Errol Flynn, breathing hot-blooded passion down a maiden's neck- or Western types - like Gary Cooper - shooting their wordless way into the pure arms of the heroine - or just plain hams. Two especially hard-working "charlies" were Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown. They were authors, script-writers, musical arrangers, costume designers, producers, directors and actors all in one. If Hollywood knew of their talents they'd be lost to us - that's for sure! Imagine them as great lovers like Errol Flynn, breathing hot-blooded passion down a maiden's neck- or Western types - like Gary Cooper - shooting their wordless way into the pure arms of the heroine - or just plain hams.
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 After the new President, Ron Knightley, had been ceremoniously welcomed, cautioned and installed, six unfortunate new members stood the initiation trial of mind and water. Supper was served and welcomed with the usual S.B W. enthusiasm, arid a ring: of tail-warmers circled the fire - now a fiery furnace fit for the ordeal of Shadrach, Meshach and Ahednego. After the new President, Ron Knightley, had been ceremoniously welcomed, cautioned and installed, six unfortunate new members stood the initiation trial of mind and water. Supper was served and welcomed with the usual S.B W. enthusiasm, arid a ring: of tail-warmers circled the fire - now a fiery furnace fit for the ordeal of Shadrach, Meshach and Ahednego.
  
-That happened then, I know only from hearsay - apparently a good time was had by quite a few. Arthur and I now belong to the group who not only fall asleep at midnight, but, have reached a farther stage - we aren't even disturbed by revellers. However, during the night, as we turned gently on our li-los, it was reassuring to hear an occasional uproar. We knew that there were still those among us sufficiently vigorous and indifferent to softness to carry on the tradition of celebrating the Reunion all night. That's the stuff the "tigers" were made of.+That happened then, I know only from hearsay - apparently a good time was had by quite a few. Arthur and I now belong to the group who not only fall asleep at midnight, but, have reached a farther stage - we aren't even disturbed by revellers. However, during the night, as we turned gently on our lilos, it was reassuring to hear an occasional uproar. We knew that there were still those among us sufficiently vigorous and indifferent to softness to carry on the tradition of celebrating the Reunion all night. That's the stuff the "tigers" were made of.
  
 The bell birds rung in a mild sunny Sunday. On the day's programme was chattering and nattering, and more chattering with many friends. There was talk of past, present and future events. There was much tea-drinking, lots of swimming and some recuperating. The bell birds rung in a mild sunny Sunday. On the day's programme was chattering and nattering, and more chattering with many friends. There was talk of past, present and future events. There was much tea-drinking, lots of swimming and some recuperating.
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-THE SECOND STRING TO ANZAC WEEKEND.+**The Second String to the ANZAC Weekend** 
  
 For those whose feet might have been worn down to the knees over Easter we recommend Brian Harvey's official Walk to Splendour Rock as a means of recuperating. Leaving Katoomba on the Friday night, Saturday will be an easy day of about 11 miles. All you require to carry on Sunday is a cut lunch and of course a camera to capture the stupendous views from the Rock - easily one of the best vantage points in the mountains - then back to the same camp as the night before. No heavy pack on the Sunday! S'lovely. Plenty of time to get back to Katoomba on Monday - with good views of the Warragamba Dam. Specially good walk for New Members or Prospective Members who have had a little weekend walking experience. It is interesting to note the Bushwalkers' War Memorial is at the Rock - another reason for the trip being at Anzac Weekend. Total walk about 33 miles. Fares 23/11d. For those whose feet might have been worn down to the knees over Easter we recommend Brian Harvey's official Walk to Splendour Rock as a means of recuperating. Leaving Katoomba on the Friday night, Saturday will be an easy day of about 11 miles. All you require to carry on Sunday is a cut lunch and of course a camera to capture the stupendous views from the Rock - easily one of the best vantage points in the mountains - then back to the same camp as the night before. No heavy pack on the Sunday! S'lovely. Plenty of time to get back to Katoomba on Monday - with good views of the Warragamba Dam. Specially good walk for New Members or Prospective Members who have had a little weekend walking experience. It is interesting to note the Bushwalkers' War Memorial is at the Rock - another reason for the trip being at Anzac Weekend. Total walk about 33 miles. Fares 23/11d.
  
  
-NINETY MILES ON CREEK AND RIVER +====== Ninety Miles on Creek and River - An Organised Trip ====== 
-AN ORGANISED TRIP. + Molly Rodgers
-Molly Rodgers+
  
 Preparation: Organisation is the key to a really successful trip. I know because I found out during preparations for our trip last Christmas. Preparation: Organisation is the key to a really successful trip. I know because I found out during preparations for our trip last Christmas.
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 A few days later our food lists for our food dump at Gabe's Gap and the weekend arrived by post. Meantime Tine and Don Matthews had joined our ranks but would food on their own and "lone wolf" Cosgrove who was still undecided would, if he came, be completely self-contained. A few days later our food lists for our food dump at Gabe's Gap and the weekend arrived by post. Meantime Tine and Don Matthews had joined our ranks but would food on their own and "lone wolf" Cosgrove who was still undecided would, if he came, be completely self-contained.
  
-A second meeting was arranged after our food dump weekend, When we left our food on Gingra Creek instead of Gabe's Gap, to discuss the food list and make any necessary amendments to same. Imagine my surprise then at being handed not one sheet but four, and foolscap sheets at that. I looked at them with amazement and then with great admiration. Sheet No.1 was "Food List for 5 Persons, 8 Days Christmas 1959", Sheet No.2 a list of food carried and how much of each commodity was to be left in tins at each of our three food dumps, Sheet No.3 the menus for the trip day by day and where we should camp each night, Sheet No.4, believe it or not, a complete timetable of our movements on our first day from the time we were to leave Sydney at 8.8 a m. to the time we were due to camp at Nerrigal Creek at 5.0 p m. All in neat columns and lines. Nothing was forgotten from the kerosene tin, meta tabs and rum to the veganins, Vitamin C tabs (40) and the Yes, sir, this was real organisation.+A second meeting was arranged after our food dump weekend, When we left our food on Gingra Creek instead of Gabe's Gap, to discuss the food list and make any necessary amendments to same. Imagine my surprise then at being handed not one sheet but four, and foolscap sheets at that. I looked at them with amazement and then with great admiration. Sheet No.1 was "Food List for 5 Persons, 8 Days Christmas 1959", Sheet No.2 a list of food carried and how much of each commodity was to be left in tins at each of our three food dumps, Sheet No.3 the menus for the trip day by day and where we should camp each night, Sheet No.4, believe it or not, a complete timetable of our movements on our first day from the time we were to leave Sydney at 8.8 a m. to the time we were due to camp at Merrigal Creek at 5.0 p m. All in neat columns and lines. Nothing was forgotten from the kerosene tin, meta tabs and rum to the veganins, Vitamin C tabs (40) and the Yes, sir, this was real organisation.
  
 Reorganisation: After all the preparations for our trip, we suffered a disappointment, for Irene rang to say that she had succumbed to an attack of flu and it would be out of the question for her to accompany us. However, we collected her food and managed to stuff it all in our already bulging packs, although I must admit I had to make use of a string bag. Bill Cosgrove turned up at Central after all, prepared to do the whole trip with us, so we immediately set to work to persuade him to join our food party thus taking Irene's place. By the time we arrived at Strathfield to pick up the last of our party the question was settled. He would join us. Reorganisation: After all the preparations for our trip, we suffered a disappointment, for Irene rang to say that she had succumbed to an attack of flu and it would be out of the question for her to accompany us. However, we collected her food and managed to stuff it all in our already bulging packs, although I must admit I had to make use of a string bag. Bill Cosgrove turned up at Central after all, prepared to do the whole trip with us, so we immediately set to work to persuade him to join our food party thus taking Irene's place. By the time we arrived at Strathfield to pick up the last of our party the question was settled. He would join us.
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 It was early to bed for all of us that night as tomorrow was the big day when we were to go up Davies Canyon. A big day which would need an early start. However, we didn't get away till about 8 o'clock leaving our fixed camp and taking one pack with our lunch. It was early to bed for all of us that night as tomorrow was the big day when we were to go up Davies Canyon. A big day which would need an early start. However, we didn't get away till about 8 o'clock leaving our fixed camp and taking one pack with our lunch.
  
-We rested briefly-at the entrance to Davies Canyon then went on. As we rock hopped along, the ridges either side closed in further until they became walls and after turning a bend, we came upon our first waterfall. We sat down, devouring the spectacle and handfuls of sproggin while the photographers rearranged us into a more photogenic foreground. To get above this fall we first had to climb about 15 ft. of rocky wall on the left which necessitated a shove from the rear and a helping hand from above, and then a climb through close undergrowth. The grade was so steep that our faces were only a foot or so away from the ground and our handholds invariably nettles. We climbed a long way from the water. By peering down through the bushes, the next fall was visible ard the big pool at the bottom of it.+We rested briefly at the entrance to Davies Canyon then went on. As we rock hopped along, the ridges either side closed in further until they became walls and after turning a bend, we came upon our first waterfall. We sat down, devouring the spectacle and handfuls of sproggin while the photographers rearranged us into a more photogenic foreground. To get above this fall we first had to climb about 15 ft. of rocky wall on the left which necessitated a shove from the rear and a helping hand from above, and then a climb through close undergrowth. The grade was so steep that our faces were only a foot or so away from the ground and our handholds invariably nettles. We climbed a long way from the water. By peering down through the bushes, the next fall was visible ard the big pool at the bottom of it.
  
 Some little while later we came to the water again and stood on some rocks watching it rush around a smooth stone gutter and then gush out into mid-air looking for all the world like a fireman's hose. This was quite spectacular and once more the cameras clicked. We were feeling pretty hot both from the heat of the day and from our exertion and were looking forward to a swim in the big pool at the bottom of the last fall. When at last we reached it, a wind blew down from above and clouds covered the sun and we shivered. Frank was the only one to brave the water and did so, but briefly. Some little while later we came to the water again and stood on some rocks watching it rush around a smooth stone gutter and then gush out into mid-air looking for all the world like a fireman's hose. This was quite spectacular and once more the cameras clicked. We were feeling pretty hot both from the heat of the day and from our exertion and were looking forward to a swim in the big pool at the bottom of the last fall. When at last we reached it, a wind blew down from above and clouds covered the sun and we shivered. Frank was the only one to brave the water and did so, but briefly.
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-INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES+====== International Convention On Life Saving Techniques ====== 
 + 
 MARCH 1960. MARCH 1960.
-- Bob Binks.+Bob Bink
  
 The following is a summary of the discussions held by the medical section of the above convention. The following is a summary of the discussions held by the medical section of the above convention.
 The first subject discussed was "Mechanisms Involved in Drowning". Surgeon Commander Miles who is in charge of the Royal Navy Underwater Research Group spoke about contributing factors which could happen before entering the water such as head injuries, alcohol etc. which mould in themselveS cause a state of unconsciousness and by repressing normal reflexes make the inhalation of water more likely. He also mentioned factors which occurred whilst in the water such as fatigue, oxygen intoxication, (from breathing pure oxygen through aqualung), and particularly condemned the practice of hyperventilating the lungs before diving in order to be able to stay underwater for a longer time. He explained that this is a common cause of syncope. The first subject discussed was "Mechanisms Involved in Drowning". Surgeon Commander Miles who is in charge of the Royal Navy Underwater Research Group spoke about contributing factors which could happen before entering the water such as head injuries, alcohol etc. which mould in themselveS cause a state of unconsciousness and by repressing normal reflexes make the inhalation of water more likely. He also mentioned factors which occurred whilst in the water such as fatigue, oxygen intoxication, (from breathing pure oxygen through aqualung), and particularly condemned the practice of hyperventilating the lungs before diving in order to be able to stay underwater for a longer time. He explained that this is a common cause of syncope.
  
- The difference between salt and fresh water drowning was discussed by +The difference between salt and fresh water drowning was discussed by Dr. Halmagyi and others. In salt water drowning additional fluid osmoses into the lungs from the circulation so that there may be a quantity three or four times the amount that was inhaled. In fresh water drowning on the other hand the shunt is in the opposite direction and the water inhaled rapidly enters the circulation so that the lungs may be dry in a matter of 30 seconds. The effect of this sudden increase of circulating volume plus the electrolyte imbalance which occurs is that it causes ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest - in other words, the patient dies from heart failure. 
-Dr. Halmagyi an..q. others. In salt water drowning additional fluid osmoses into + 
-the lungs-- from the circulation so that there may be a quantity three or four times the amount that was inhaled. In fresh water drowning on the other hand the shunt is in the opposite direction and the water inhaled rapidly enters the circulation so that the lungs may be dry in a matter of 30 seconds. The effect of this sadden increase of circulating volme plus the electrolyte imbalance which occurs is that it causes ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest - in other words, the patient dies from heart failure. +The physiological basis of artificial respiration and the comparative efficiency of various methods of artificial respiration were discussed and demonstrated. Convincing demonstrations of mouth to mouth and mouth to nose were shown on anaesthetised and curarised volunteers in the Page Chest Pavillion of R.P.A.H. Mouth to nose artificial respiration was shown to be possible whilst still in deep water, but it did not seem practicable in surf. Great stress was placed by all speakers on the importance of maintaining a clear airway by extension of the neck and forward displacement of the lower jaw. Attempts to empty water out of the patient were considered to be a waste of time as the fluid in the air spaces would not come out by any amount of tipping, and that in the windpipe and main bronchial tubes amounted to only 1/30 to 1/40 of the effective lung volume. Vomitus or other material in the mouth and throat should be cleared out with the
-The physiological basis of artificial respiration and the comparative efficiency of various methods of artificial respiration were discussed and demon- +
-strated. Convincing demonstrations of mouth to mouth and mouth to nose. +
-were shown on anaesthetised and curarised volunteers in the Page Cheat Pa-OilliOn of R.P.A.H. Mouth to nose artificial respiration was shown to be possible whilst +
-still in deep mater, but it did not seem practicable in surf. Great stress was +
-placed by all speakers on the importance of maintaining a clear airway by extension +
-of the neck and forward displacement of the lower jaw. Attempts to empty water out of the patient were considered to be a waste of time as the fluid in the air spaces would not come out by any amount of tipping, clad that in the windpipe and main bronchial tubes amounted to only 1/30 to 1/40 of the effective lung volume. Vomitus or other material in the mouth and throat should be cleared out with the+
 fingers or a cloth. Artificial airways (tubes) were considered likely to cause vomiting unless the patient is fully unconscious and flaccid. fingers or a cloth. Artificial airways (tubes) were considered likely to cause vomiting unless the patient is fully unconscious and flaccid.
-Other resuscitation measures were considered and a method of closed chest + 
-it cardiac massage" was described which consisted of pressing the breastbone down rythmiaally five times between each inflation of the lungs. This can only be done +Other resuscitation measures were considered and a method of closed chest "cardiac massage" was described which consisted of pressing the breastbone down rythmically five times between each inflation of the lungs. This can only be done when there are two operators, and they cannot be done simultaneously. It was considered that any patient requiring artificial respiration should be subsequently removed to hospital for observation and/or further treatment. 
-when there are two operators, and they cannot be done simultaneously. It was considered that any natient requiring artificial respiration should be subsequenItiy removed to hospital for observation and/Or further treatment.+
 The medical committee issued the following conclusions and recommendations: The medical committee issued the following conclusions and recommendations:
-1. The most efficient type of artificial respiration is intermittent positiTe pressure breathing. Manual artificial respiration is less effective. +1. The most efficient type of artificial respiration is intermittent positive pressure breathing. Manual artificial respiration is less effective. 
-16. +2. Expired air artificial respiration is recommended as the best universally applicable field type of artificial respiration. 
-2. Expired air artificial respiration is recommended as the best universally +3. The best methods of expired air artificial respiration provide an adequate airway, are free from air leaks, and provide adequate inflation pressures.
-applicable field type of artificial respiration. +
-3. The best methods of expired air artificial respiration provide an adequate airway, are free from air leaks, and provide adequate inflation -2ressures.+
 4. The most important single factor in providing airway patency is maximal backward tilting of the head. In some persons in addition, forward displacement of the mandible (lower jaw) and/or separation of the lips may be necessary. 4. The most important single factor in providing airway patency is maximal backward tilting of the head. In some persons in addition, forward displacement of the mandible (lower jaw) and/or separation of the lips may be necessary.
 5. The recommended methods of expired air respiration are mouth to mouth or mouth to nose according to circumstances. 5. The recommended methods of expired air respiration are mouth to mouth or mouth to nose according to circumstances.
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 9. Closed chest manual systole may be a significant advance in the rescue of persons about to die of circulatory arrest from ventricular fibrillation or standstill. 9. Closed chest manual systole may be a significant advance in the rescue of persons about to die of circulatory arrest from ventricular fibrillation or standstill.
  
-WALKING GUIDE+====== Walking Guide ====== 
 + 
  
-APRIL 22-23-24-25 Anzac Weekend. Splendour Rock. See Page 3. Leader: Brian Harvey. +**APRIL 22-23-24-25**  
-Ir It II II +Anzac Weekend. Splendour Rock. See Page 3. Leader: Brian Harvey. 
-APRIL 29 -30 - MA/ 1 + 
-MAI" 1 +**APRIL 22-23-24-25**  
-Anzac Weekend, Pic-bon- Car to Dattai River - Martin's Ck. Nattai Plateau - Little River - Blue Gum Creek - Couridjah Car down to the Nattai, pleasant walking and scrambling on the Nattai, and on Little River and Blue Gum Creek. Rough ascent to plateau and scrub pushing on top. Check details with leader.+Anzac Weekend, Picton - Car to Nattai River - Martin's Ck. Nattai Plateau - Little River - Blue Gum Creek - Couridjah. Car down to the Nattai, pleasant walking and scrambling on the Nattai, and on Little River and Blue Gum Creek. Rough ascent to plateau and scrub pushing on top. Check details with leader.
 Leader: Ray Craggs. Leader: Ray Craggs.
-Photographic excursion. Car to Badgery's, Long Point and Bungonia Lookouts - Bumgonia Gorge. + 
-See the grandeur of the Shoalhaven River and Bungonia Gorge the easy way. Walking available for those Who want it. Map: Sketch map of the Block: Up and Bungonia Gorge. Transport: see leader.+**APRIL 29 -30 - MAY 1** 
 +Photographic excursion. Car to Badgery's, Long Point and Bungonia Lookouts - Bungonia Gorge. 
 +See the grandeur of the Shoalhaven River and Bungonia Gorge the easy way. Walking available for those who want it.  
 +Map: Sketch map of the Block Up and Bungonia Gorge. Transport: see leader.
 Leader: Ron Knightley. Leader: Ron Knightley.
 +
 +**MAY 1**
 Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek: - Audley. Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek: - Audley.
 Mostly track: walking, pleasant bush and creek scenery. Leader: Dick Child. Mostly track: walking, pleasant bush and creek scenery. Leader: Dick Child.
-MAI 6-.7- + 
-MAY 8 +**MAY 6-7-8** 
-MAY 13,-14-15 +Kanangra and Wedgetail Bluffs - Kowmung River - Misery Ridge. A rugged trip. See the Moore Loombah Steeps and Wedgetail Bluffs. Pass through Rudder's Rift. Rock hopping, scrambling. Views from Kanangra can be arranged.
-17. +
-CHECK THE N.L7N. VLLICS Fil.CGRI-LEE,311 FOR. DiTAILS OF1.C'11.7 FolitevriNG LKS. +
-1.1.1.1111 +
-Kanangra and Nedgetail Bluffs - Kommung Rivet - Misery-Ridge. A rugged trip. See the Moore Loombah Steeps and WedgetailBluffs. Pass through Rudder's Rift. Rock hopping, scrambling. Views from Eanangra can be arranged.+
 See leader re Transport. See leader re Transport.
-Map: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist +Map: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist, Kanangra Tops - Myles Dunphy
-Kanangra Tops - Myles Dunphy+
 Leader: David Brown. Leader: David Brown.
  
-MYSTERY MAIL+**MAY 8** 
 +MYSTERY WALK
 Hornsby - bus to ??? - Return bus to Eastwood. Traverse on area rarely visited by Club members. Total fares about 12/-. Hornsby - bus to ??? - Return bus to Eastwood. Traverse on area rarely visited by Club members. Total fares about 12/-.
 Map: Broken Bay Military. Map: Broken Bay Military.
 Leader: David Ingram. Leader: David Ingram.
  
 +**MAY 13-14-15**
 Nellie's Glen - Carlon's - Clear Hill. Nellie's Glen - Carlon's - Clear Hill.
 Special walk for new members and prospectives - just as enjoyable for Old Hands.  Special walk for new members and prospectives - just as enjoyable for Old Hands. 
-View the scenery of our main walking country in comfort - plenty of time far photography and picking the Peaks. All track walking. Camp: Friday at the Pub site, Saturday at +View the scenery of our main walking country in comfort - plenty of time for photography and picking the Peaks. All track walking. Camp: Friday at the Pub site, Saturday at Glen Alan Crossing. Main climb about 1300' on to Clear Hill (Narrow Neck).
-Glen Alan Crossing. Main climb about 1300' on to Clear Hill (Narrow Neck).+
 Maps: Katoomba and Jenolan Military Maps: Katoomba and Jenolan Military
 Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist
-Myles Dunphy's map of Cangerangs.+Myles Dunphy's map of Gangerangs.
 Leader: Brian Harvey Leader: Brian Harvey
  
-WALKING THE CONTINENT + 
-- Clarice Morris+====== Walking the Continent ====== 
 +  
 + 
 +Clarice Morris
  
 This is the centenary year for the crossing of Australia from sea to sea. The Northern Territory is holding celebrations particularly associated with McDouall Stuart the famous South Australian explorer who was the first to cross from the waters to the south of Australia to those beyond Darwin. When he set out in March 1860 he took two companions and ten horses. He actually made three attempts to reach his goal; the first time he had to return because of the blacks at Attack Creek, In 1861 he reached Newcastle Waters and in 1862 he washed his hands in the Indian Ocean. This is the centenary year for the crossing of Australia from sea to sea. The Northern Territory is holding celebrations particularly associated with McDouall Stuart the famous South Australian explorer who was the first to cross from the waters to the south of Australia to those beyond Darwin. When he set out in March 1860 he took two companions and ten horses. He actually made three attempts to reach his goal; the first time he had to return because of the blacks at Attack Creek, In 1861 he reached Newcastle Waters and in 1862 he washed his hands in the Indian Ocean.
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