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- | TI-E SYDNEY- BUSHW | + | **THE SYDNEY |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box NO.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | 'Phons JW12+62 | + | **308 AUGUST |
- | 308 AUGUST | + | |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Reproduction: Denise Hull | + | |
- | Pennanb Hills. lATJ3514 | + | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Jean Harvey | + | |**Reproduction**| Denise Hull | |
- | Page | + | |**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor |
- | 1...1. | + | |**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey |
- | CONTIENTS | + | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
+ | |||
+ | **Contents** | ||
- | Federation Ball 1 | + | |Federation Ball| 1| |
- | Social Notes - Pam Bali= 2 | + | |Social Notes - Pam Baker| |
- | The 1960 Walking Trial - M. licGrogcr | + | |The 1960 Walking Trial - M. McGregor |2| |
- | At Our July Meetins | + | |At Our July Meeting |
- | TI Knighbley ts Farewell - Kath McKay 4 | + | |The Knightleys |
- | Letter to the Editor - Strom 6 | + | |Letter to the Editor - A. Strom |6| |
- | Sanitarium Health Food,dvc,,rtis ement 7 | + | |Sanitarium Health Food - Advertisement| |
- | Head Duo South - Carl Doherty 7 | + | |Head Due South - Carl Doherty |
- | Hatswoll's Taxi & Tourist Service | + | |Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service |
- | Day Walks 11 | + | |Day Walks |11| |
- | The Vagabond - Clarice Morris 12 | + | |The Vagabond - Clarice Morris |
- | Paddy' | + | |Paddy' |
- | Some Weekend Walks 14 | + | |Some Weekend Walks| 14| |
- | Cradle Mountain - Lalze St. Clair Resorve | + | |Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair Reserve |
- | Flight to London - Ron KniEhtley | + | |Flight to London - Ron Knightley |17| |
- | FEDEFUTION | + | |
- | FRIDAY | + | |
- | 8.30 p m. - 1.30 a m. | + | **FEDERATION |
- | AT | + | FRIDAY |
- | PADDINGTON | + | TICKETS |
- | TICIETS | + | TROPHY FOR BEST DECORATED |
- | TROPHY. FOR BEST DECORJ2TED | + | |
PROFITS TO S. & R. FUND. | PROFITS TO S. & R. FUND. | ||
- | SOCIAL Norm. | + | |
- | 2. | + | |
- | Pamela Baker. | + | ===== Social Notes ===== |
+ | |||
+ | Pamela Baker | ||
AUGUST 17TH | AUGUST 17TH | ||
+ | Keith Renwick will show more of his slides - this time of England and Iceland. | ||
+ | |||
AUGUST 24TH | AUGUST 24TH | ||
- | Keith Renwick will Show more of his slides - this time of England and Iceland. | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | Supper will be served in the Clubroom. | + | AUGUST 31ST |
Debate. | Debate. | ||
- | AUGUST 31ST SEPTEMBER 21ST | + | |
- | The Royal_ | + | SEPTEMBER 21ST |
- | SEPTEMBER 28TH Angela McMahon (one of the Landrover party who travelled with | + | The Royal Life Saving Society has agreed to bring along one or two films to supplement the talk, which will be on Water Safety. Supper will be available to members. |
- | Lyn and Bookie) will show something of her travels: " | + | |
- | PMEMOIMM | + | SEPTEMBER 28TH |
- | THE 1960 WALKING TRIAL. | + | Angela McMahon (one of the Landrover party who travelled with Lyn and Bookie) will show something of her travels: " |
- | Malcolm McGregor. | + | |
- | This year the trial to be held on the weekend September 16-17-18 will be in the Blue Mountains area as before. | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The 1960 Walking Trial ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Malcolm McGregor | ||
+ | |||
+ | This year the trial, to be held on the weekend September 16-17-18, will be in the Blue Mountains area as before. | ||
The one difference is that for this trial the organisers (me and me mates) will select a number of trips of varying mileage etc. and these will be sealed in envelopes. On the outside of each envelope the following details will appear. | The one difference is that for this trial the organisers (me and me mates) will select a number of trips of varying mileage etc. and these will be sealed in envelopes. On the outside of each envelope the following details will appear. | ||
- | Mileage - | + | |
- | Type of trip, e g. easy - very rough - B---y Impossible etc. The starting point, e g. Train to Blackheath, car to Jenolan. The names of the maps covering the area of the trip. | + | Mileage - Type of trip, e g. easy - very rough - B---y Impossible etc. The starting point, e g. Train to Blackheath, car to Jenolan. The names of the maps covering the area of the trip. |
- | At the General Meeting before the above weekend all the envelopes will be available for selection by the participants. There will be several trips in each type say six each of 10, 20, 30, 40 miles to choose from. That this amounts | + | |
- | ing point will be the gate at Carlon' | + | At the General Meeting before the above weekend all the envelopes will be available for selection by the participants. There will be several trips in each type, say six each of 10, 20, 30, 40 miles to choose from. What this amounts |
Remember to check in as soon as you arrive for each minute will count in one way or another in the adjustment of the results. | Remember to check in as soon as you arrive for each minute will count in one way or another in the adjustment of the results. | ||
- | NEXT MONTH: "Shale Mining Near Katoomba" | + | NEXT MONTH: "Shale Mining Near Katoomba" |
- | 3. | + | An account of the history of mining under Narrow Neck, by John Luxton. |
- | AT OUR JULY NMTINa. | + | |
- | Our meeting commenced without a President and with apologies from both Vice- Presidents. The Presidential vacuum was filled by ex-President Jim Brawn, who carried on until history was made by the election of Jack Gentle, the first ex- President to be re-elected to office. George Grey was elected Vice President in Jack Gentle' | + | |
+ | ===== At Our July Meeting ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alex Colley | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our meeting commenced without a President and with apologies from both Vice-Presidents. The Presidential vacuum was filled by ex-President Jim Brown, who carried on until history was made by the election of Jack Gentle, the first ex- President to be re-elected to office. George Grey was elected Vice President in Jack Gentle' | ||
Two new members mere welcomed at the start of the meeting - Greg Grennan and Frank Rochka. | Two new members mere welcomed at the start of the meeting - Greg Grennan and Frank Rochka. | ||
- | Social Secretary | + | |
+ | Social Secretary | ||
Frank Ashdown offered the thanks of members to Pam far a very happy evening at the Spanish dances, but thought it was unfair that she should have to bear all the expense of the tickets herself until members paid up. There were some financial difficulties in making an advance for the purpose, so, on a motion by Brian Harvey, it was referred to the committee. | Frank Ashdown offered the thanks of members to Pam far a very happy evening at the Spanish dances, but thought it was unfair that she should have to bear all the expense of the tickets herself until members paid up. There were some financial difficulties in making an advance for the purpose, so, on a motion by Brian Harvey, it was referred to the committee. | ||
- | .Hath BroWn expressed appreciation of the report on past as well as future | ||
- | | ||
- | Snow Brown told us that the Federation was (once again) considering the production of a Federation Annual. It had been ascertained tipt it would be a reasonable financial proposition. A. production manager had been secured, and there were hopes of an editor from the S.B.W. The matter was put to the vote and all except one favoured the publication of an annual. | ||
- | Walks Secretary Eric Adcock:told us that: although he hdd reports on only -5 | ||
- | of the 9 walks in June, they bad been attended by 68 persons, including 38 members. Nearly 3 times as many had attended the Harvey' | ||
- | After some words from Frank: | ||
- | THE LATEST THING - | ||
- | ski-ing types held a Silicorae party at Lyndsey Gray's home recently. About 8 gallons of Silicone solution were 6onsumed in proofing (or so they hope) a wide vnriety of gear. Superiority or otherwise over old fashioned but effective methods should be known in a few week's time. | ||
- | THE KNIGHTLEr' | ||
- | On July 2nd the Sydney Bush. Walkers said goodbye to their President, Ron Knightley, his -wife Dorothy and their two children, Sharon 'and Stephen. | ||
- | They are being sent to England for a year or two by Ron's employers. They bad | ||
- | very Short, notice of departure, but with their usual efficiency, let their house, sold their car, and are all rearing to go. Dorothy and the children leave by ship, | ||
- | the " | ||
- | To let their friends have a last word with them, Brian and Jean Harvey, ever ready - like a famous brand of torch battery - staged a super farewell party in their beautiful garden. They had some misgivings about holding a reunion in the depths of winter, but the camp-fire, fed by Brian' | ||
- | supply of log, was magnificent, | ||
- | Tongues wagged as only the tongues,of bushwalkers can, and a meal did not | ||
- | baulk conversation one whit. A barbedue fireplace was provided for those who wished | ||
- | to grill, and The House supplied huge pots of tea. As darkness fell, an arc light | ||
- | fixed on a tall tree stump (festooned with what must be a glory of wisteria in its | ||
- | season) lit up the faces of the assembled multitude, seated by companies on the sloping grass. Between 150 and 160 souls, Brian estimated the gathoring, and the numbers of children were quite bewildering. He welcomed many old members, making special mention of Ray and Peter Page - " | ||
- | Paddy Pallin began the concert by conducting us in the traditional "Fires | ||
- | Burring" | ||
- | commenting on the bright light. "I can't; usually, at camp-fires" | ||
- | a score of littleys in kindergarten songs, himself the biggest child of them all. With words unfailing, boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm ("Just a moment while I peel off a layer or two so that the tonsils can work") he had the children | ||
- | all hopping and gesticulating by the cheery camp-fire, a charming picture with their bright woollies and equally bright faces. | ||
- | Gil Webb conducted us too, Eric Roman sang, and there were sketches by the gifted male chorus. There was a highly successful repeat of a Christmas opera concerning the ill-tempered Mayor of Yerranderie, | ||
- | wrapped in unassailable dignity and a warm winter dressing gown, he took his stand beside a row of gentlemen well-known in the club. Malcolm McGregor read a short history of the tribe (bushwalkars) whose representatives they were, pausing now and then so that they might tell us in their own words what had occurred. They spoke no English, but each, as occasion required it, uttered the single syllable: " | ||
- | 5. | ||
- | So the joyous evening drew to a close, and the time came for us to charge our mugs (with hard Liquor, once again on The House) arri wish the guests of honour a happy voyage. In reply to the toast, Ron said he was looking forward to England and should have a good time there. He calculated that there -would be nearly five weeks before the wife arrived, and Paris was very close and one could easily fly over for the weekend. Incidentally, | ||
- | "Tell me" said the clerk, struck by a sud den th aigbb "about this wife Is she a good-looker?" | ||
- | "Oh, not bad" Said Ron cautiously. | ||
- | " | ||
- | So,- Ron CD naludeds he and Dorothy had mutual agreement: No Questions Asked. | ||
- | We an sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows, Jack Gentle voiced our thanks to the hospitable Harveys, and drops of rain descended as the meeting broke up, a little early, but everyone well content. | ||
- | RCCK CLDEIM IMTRUCTIONAL, | ||
- | AMUST 13-1/4 Blackheath - Blue Gum Lockley ts Pylon - Mt. Hay - Leura. Basic instruction in SAFE rock cl imbi ng methods. | ||
- | Comfortable camping in Bits Gum Forest. | ||
- | Leader: Colin Putt. Map: Katooraba Military. | ||
- | ramreelmam. | ||
- | AUGUST 19-20-21 Mittagong - car to Joadja Creek area - Wingesarribee River - Wollondilly River - The Batterie a - ViTingecarribee River - Mittagong. The middle Wingecarribee is pleasart and opal, bat the lower six | ||
- | miles are non,-stop rock hopping: some spectacular narrows in this lower gisnite gorge. The Wollondilly is a pleasant change (on Sunday), followed by a 1200 ft. ascent, a plateau crossing and a 800 ft. drop back into the Wingecarribee. Expect mile an hour going on the lower Wingecarribee. | ||
- | If owners of private transport propose going on trip, early advice will be appreciated, | ||
- | contact leader. | + | Kath Brown expressed appreciation of the report on past as well as future social events, and hoped we should continue to hear the financial results of our pleasures. |
+ | |||
+ | Snow Brown told us that the Federation was (once again) considering the production of a Federation Annual. It had been ascertained that it would be a reasonable financial proposition. A. production manager had been secured, and there were hopes of an editor from the S.B.W. The matter was put to the vote and all except one favoured the publication of an annual. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Walks Secretary Eric Adcock told us that although he had reports on only 5 of the 9 walks in June, they bad been attended by 68 persons, including 38 members. Nearly 3 times as many had attended the Harvey' | ||
+ | |||
+ | After some words from Frank Ashdown on the desirability of helping Church organisations who formed bushwalking clubs, and sometimes got into difficulties in the bush, the meeting closed, leaving the Club complete with a President and Vice-Presidents, | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | THE LATEST THING | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ski-ing types held a Silicone party at Lyndsey Gray's home recently. About 8 gallons of Silicone solution were consumed in proofing (or so they hope) a wide variety of gear. Superiority or otherwise over old fashioned but effective methods should be known in a few week's time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Knightley' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | On July 2nd the Sydney Bush Walkers said goodbye to their President, Ron Knightley, his wife Dorothy and their two children, Sharon and Stephen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | They are being sent to England for a year or two by Ron's employers. They had very short notice of departure, but with their usual efficiency, let their house, sold their car, and are all rearing to go. Dorothy and the children leave by ship, the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | To let their friends have a last word with them, Brian and Jean Harvey, ever ready - like a famous brand of torch battery - staged a super farewell party in their beautiful garden. They had some misgivings about holding a reunion in the depths of winter, but the camp-fire, fed by Brian' | ||
+ | supply of log, was magnificent, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tongues wagged as only the tongues of bushwalkers can, and a meal did not baulk conversation one whit. A barbecue fireplace was provided for those who wished to grill, and The House supplied huge pots of tea. As darkness fell, an arc light fixed on a tall tree stump (festooned with what must be a glory of wisteria in its season) lit up the faces of the assembled multitude, seated by companies on the sloping grass. Between 150 and 160 souls, Brian estimated the gathering, and the numbers of children were quite bewildering. He welcomed many old members, making special mention of Ray and Peter Page - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin began the concert by conducting us in the traditional "Fires Burning" | ||
+ | Gil Webb conducted us too, Eric Roman sang, and there were sketches by the gifted male chorus. There was a highly successful repeat of a Christmas opera concerning the ill-tempered Mayor of Yerranderie, | ||
+ | |||
+ | So the joyous evening drew to a close, and the time came for us to charge our mugs (with hard Liquor, once again on The House) and wish the guests of honour a happy voyage. In reply to the toast, Ron said he was looking forward to England and should have a good time there. He calculated that there would be nearly five weeks before the wife arrived, and Paris was very close and one could easily fly over for the weekend. Incidentally, | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Tell me" said the clerk, struck by a sudden thought "about this wife. Is she a good-looker?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Oh, not bad" said Ron cautiously. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | So, Ron concluded, he and Dorothy had mutual agreement: No Questions Asked. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We all sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows, Jack Gentle voiced our thanks to the hospitable Harveys, and drops of rain descended as the meeting broke up, a little early, but everyone well content. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rock Climbing Instructional** | ||
+ | |||
+ | AUGUST 13-1/4 | ||
+ | Blackheath - Blue Gum Lockley Pylon - Mt. Hay - Leura. Basic instruction in SAFE rock climbing methods. Comfortable camping in Bits Gum Forest. | ||
+ | Leader: Colin Putt. Map: Katoomaba Military. | ||
+ | |||
+ | AUGUST 19-20-21 | ||
+ | Mittagong - car to Joadja Creek area - Wingecarribee River - Wollondilly River - The Batteries - Wingecarribee River - Mittagong. The middle Wingecarribee is pleasant and open, but the lower six miles are non stop rock hopping: some spectacular narrows in this lower granite gorge. The Wollondilly is a pleasant change (on Sunday), followed by a 1200 ft. ascent, a plateau crossing and a 800 ft. drop back into the Wingecarribee. Expect mile an hour going on the lower Wingecarribee. If owners of private transport propose going on trip, early advice will be appreciated to simplify arrangements. Otherwise please | ||
Leader: Jim Brown. | Leader: Jim Brown. | ||
Map: Mittagong Military. | Map: Mittagong Military. | ||
- | 6. | + | |
- | LETTER TO FrIE L,DITOR. | + | |
+ | ===== Letter To The Editor ===== | ||
3 Coopernook Avenue, Gymea Bay. | 3 Coopernook Avenue, Gymea Bay. | ||
July 17th, 1960. | July 17th, 1960. | ||
+ | |||
Dear Editor, | Dear Editor, | ||
- | I read in the July Edition of your notable publication of Alex Colley 's trip to the land "Just Beyond the Bulldozers" | + | |
- | with the high quantity of natural values which the land held, with the wildlife and with the spiritual | + | I read in the July Edition of your notable publication of Alex Colley' |
- | And so they thoUld: fa this land is the Ladgee Fa y..t, dedicated to the " | + | |
- | Now I wonder | + | And so they should for this land is the Nadgee Faunal Reserve |
- | environments in thich they live. Perhaps he could have also stressed the responsibility that each and everyone of us - bushwalkers more -than most - have to ensure its proper | + | |
- | Then in his last paragraph Alex adopts a line I find most abhorrent. He says that Nadgee is "too good" to stay as it is and "if you want to see the last bit of natural coast, go soon". Perhaps I can be forgiven for suspecting that there is a feeling of "get in for yaw cut, thilst | + | Now I wonder |
- | tho cone after us". The whole story of most litho enjoy the bIshlends | + | |
- | Faunal Reserves are public lands and they belong to the people as a whole. Therefore the people | + | Then in his last paragraph Alex adopts a line I find most abhorrent. He says that Nadgee is "too good" to stay as it is and "if you want to see the last bit of natural coast, go soon". Perhaps I can be forgiven for suspecting that there is a feeling of "get in for your cut, whilst |
- | The only way in which to ersure tha-b the Nadgee Faunal Reserve shall remain as Alex found it, is to have adequate and effic ient, management located "on the spot", and" screening" | + | |
- | How happy will Alex and his friends be about being " | + | Faunal Reserves are public lands and they belong to the people as a whole. Therefore the people must have the right to use them - no one has more right than any other - provided |
- | 7. | + | |
- | HEAD DIE SUOTH. | + | The only way in which to ensure that the Nadgee Faunal Reserve shall remain as Alex found it, is to have adequate and efficient, management located "on the spot", and" screening" |
- | - Carl Doherty. | + | How happy will Alex and his friends be about being " |
- | Following Snow Brown losing his party on the Wolgan last year the requests for anob her weh trip were so great that it was agreed to make it an annual | + | |
- | This year the " | + | (Sgd.) Allen A. Strom. |
- | We reached Newnes at 1 a m, and the troable | + | |
- | PRUNES AND DATES | + | |
- | DRIED FEARS JUICY WALTH RAISINS HAZ-7,NUTS RICE | + | ===== Head Due South ===== |
- | TERRY' | + | |
- | FOR THE FOODLIST | + | Carl Doherty. |
- | HAVE YOU TRIED SULTANAS IN YOUR HO | + | |
- | OATS - THEY' | + | Following Snow Brown losing his party on the Wolgan last year the requests for another such trip were so great that it was agreed to make it an annual |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. SW 1725. | + | |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP 131AVE | + | We reached Newnes at 1 am, and the trouble |
- | SWE | + | |
- | tr:, | + | At eight, somewhat behind schedule, the leader headed downstream |
- | GETARIAN CAFE | + | |
- | ONE)/ BY TARIM AN/Alt-LIGE OF OUR. " | + | Even before lunch it was obvious to all that Lyndsey' |
- | WATCH OUR HUNT 017 | + | |
- | STREET WINDOWS - THIS ME THE SPECIAL IS - | + | On Sunday morning Bob decided to curtail the walk somewhat by leading up the first likely creek downstream. On the assurance of Snow and another authority that "once above the cliff line the plateau beyond is as flat as a table" Lyndsey was encouraged |
- | At Eight, somewhat behind schedule, the leader headed downstream | + | |
- | E. | + | The campsite was in a shallow saddle well sheltered |
- | became the prime feattre | + | |
- | Even before lunch it was obvious to all that Lyndsey' | + | The flying start wasn't even a flutter as it was seven before anyone stirred. |
- | On Sunday morning Bob decided to curtail the walk somewhat by leading up the first likely creek downstream. On the assurance of Snow and another authority that "once above the cliff line -the plateau beyond is as flat as a table" Lyndsey was encar aged to continue. The creek turned into a chimney and the view from the top was spectacular both down the valley and over the " | + | |
- | was Annie Rowan' | + | Along the track a few miles we cam upon a recently vacated campsite |
- | The campsite was in a shallow saddle well El-ieltered | + | |
- | 9. | + | The stockmen |
- | section appears which looks hot enough, smells | + | |
- | The flying start wasn't even a flutter as it was. seven before anyone stirred. | + | The order of march was now reversed - the idea being to reach Newnes, bring the cars up and so save Lyndsey the last four miles walk. On Dot's request a member of the Catholic Bushwalkers tho had his car at the tunnel, drove back and brought |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKEZATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | --------------- |
- | HATSMI' | + | |
- | RIM, MITE, WIRE OR CAT,T, | + | On July 20th Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown kept the full house chuckling with some rare story-telling, |
- | ANY KIR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | BOOKING CFFICE: 24. doors from GardrBr s Lan Hotel (LOOK FOR TIE NEON SIGN) | + | ===== Day Walks ===== |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSEMER, CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | **AUGUST |
- | PERRY' | + | Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Vineyard Station. NOTE: Owing to time-table alterations train will now leave Central Electric Station for Parramatta |
- | CARLON' | + | Bus will leave Parramatta Station at 9.0 am. |
- | FARES: KANABBRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passergers) | + | |
- | !! t 1 | + | |
- | 11 | + | |
- | 71 11 | + | |
- | TIM IlITTLL BE PLEASED TO CV OTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PTIES ON APPLICATION. | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | -wafted | + | |
- | The stocknen | + | |
- | 111-e order of march was now reversed - the idea being to reach Newnes, bring the cars up and so save Lyndsey the last four miles walk. On DDt's request a member of the Catholic Bushwalkers tho had his car at the tunnel, drove back and brcught | + | |
- | On July 20th Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown kept the full haase chuckling with some rare story-telling, | + | |
- | DAY WALKS. | + | |
- | 11. | + | |
- | AUGUST i4 | + | |
- | AUGUST | + | |
- | SEP-2ELBER | + | |
- | AMUST 28 | + | |
- | Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Vineyard Station. NOTE:, Owing to time-table alterations train will now leave Central Electric Station for Parramabta | + | |
- | Bus will leave Parramatta Station at 9.0 a m. | + | |
Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Heathccte. 8 miles. | + | |
+ | **AUGUST 21** | ||
+ | Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Heathcote. 8 miles. | ||
8.20 a m. electric train Central to Sutherland. CHANGE at SUTHERLAND for rail motor to Waterfall. | 8.20 a m. electric train Central to Sutherland. CHANGE at SUTHERLAND for rail motor to Waterfall. | ||
- | Tide t s: Return to Waterfall at about 6/-. | + | Tickets: Return to Waterfall at about 6/-. |
- | The walk will bel all track walking and easy. New members and visitors will be very welcome. | + | The walk will be all track walking and easy. New members and visitors will be very welcome. |
- | Maps: Port Hacking Military | + | Maps: Port Hacking Military, Port Hacking or National Park Tourist. |
- | Port Hacking or National Park Tourist. Leader: Clam Hallstrom. | + | Leader: Clam Hallstrom. |
- | Berowra - Wara-bah | + | |
- | 8.15 a m. Gosfcrd | + | **SEPTEMBER 4** |
- | Tickets: | + | Berowra - Waratah |
- | The area in ar Long and Roach Trig a. is noted for thc: abundarr e of Iliad flowers growing there and is much recovered from the mauling it received from a buthfire | + | 8.15 a m. Gosford |
- | Map: Broken Bay Military. | + | Tickets: |
- | Hawkesbury River Tourist. | + | The area in near Long and Roach Trig is noted for the abundance |
+ | Map: Broken Bay Military. Hawkesbury River Tourist. | ||
Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | Turramurra - bus to Bobbin Head - Cowan Creek - Cowan. 12 miles. 8.10 a m. electric train Central Turramurra via Bridge. 8.52 a m. bus Turramurra to Bcib bin Head. | + | |
- | Tickets: Return to Cowan via Bridge at 6/2+, plus 1/11 bus fare. The first 5 mil es are track walking, | + | **AUGUST 28** |
+ | Turramurra - bus to Bobbin Head - Cowan Creek - Cowan. 12 miles. 8.10 a m. electric train Central Turramurra via Bridge. 8.52 a m. bus Turramurra to Bobbin | ||
+ | Tickets: Return to Cowan via Bridge at 6/2, plus 1/11 bus fare. The first 5 miles are track walking, | ||
Maps: Broken Bay Military. | Maps: Broken Bay Military. | ||
- | Hawkesbuxy | + | Hawkesbury |
Leader: Jack Perry. | Leader: Jack Perry. | ||
- | SEITEABER | + | ** |
+ | SEPTEMBER | ||
+ | Glenbrook | ||
Tickets: Glenbrook Return at 13/9d. | Tickets: Glenbrook Return at 13/9d. | ||
- | An opportunity | + | An opportunity to visit the Red Hand (aboriginal ceremonial) Cave and to do some map reading en route to The Oaks (not to be confused with the village of the same name West of Camden). 4 miles scratchy country. |
Map: Liverpool Military. | Map: Liverpool Military. | ||
Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | 12. | + | |
- | THE VAGABOUD. | + | |
- | - Clarice Morris. | + | ===== The Vagabond ===== |
- | About twelve months ago While browsing in the basement of Tyrrel!s | + | |
- | When it was published by George Robertson, not yet associated with Angus, in 1877, it dbld for half-a-crown, | + | Clarice Morris |
- | He was one of the pathfinder' | + | |
- | How often do we feel like that? Just recall the anxiety the females in our Club display about making themselves " | + | About twelve months ago while browsing in the basement of Tyrrells |
- | Male buthwallmrs | + | |
- | But the Vagabond is all with us when he examines the advantages of the vanderer. As he says "given good health, and the chance | + | When it was published by George Robertson, not yet associated with Angus, in 1877, it sold for half-a-crown, |
- | This reminds me of John Bookluck, Who is at presenb | + | |
- | Even the Vagabond has to face the winter' | + | He was one of the pathfinder' |
- | "It is a common axiom that the faster one goes the - less one sees. Things to please the eye, gladden the heart and stimulate the mind are seen by he or she who dares to take the time. | + | |
- | "The pastime of bushwalking provides a happy compromise with the unseeing haste of the motorist and the intenso but static study of the naturalist. To the walker is given the change of scene with the time to see. By the very fact that the walker has to rely solely on the two legs with which nature blessed him, he is brought into close contact with the country in which he walks. | + | How often do we feel like that? Just recall the anxiety the females in our Club display about making themselves " |
- | "Yes, there is never a dull moment for he who wall:s, if he walks with his ears and eyes open." (walk 1960. | + | shabby, experiences a moral degradation, |
- | Because walklng builds hearty appetites we have something new far you. Individual serves of | + | |
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- | 14 | + | This reminds me of John Bookluck, Who is at present |
- | NAIL | + | |
- | 1114111kik | + | Even the Vagabond has to face the winter' |
- | Wig= | + | |
- | Vegemite Apricot Jam | + | This somehow recalls tent life, for the Vagabond |
- | Honey Raspberry Jam | + | |
- | Mayonnaise Strawberry Jam | + | |
- | Marmalade Tomato Sauce | + | |
- | in a practical plastic disposable pack. Approximately 12" x 1" x i". Take only what you need and save space and weight. | + | |
- | 3d. each. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | |
- | Lightweight camp Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH Si SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM 2685 | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | bed in a, dormitory could be obtained for sixpence a nit, in a room of four for ninepence. | + | |
- | This somehow recalls tent life, for the Vagabond | + | |
Vale Vagabond. | Vale Vagabond. | ||
- | AILI-IBT 20-21 | + | |
- | AUGUST 26-27-28 | + | |
- | SOME 'WE= WALKS. | + | ===== Some Weekend Walks ===== |
- | Blackheath - Perry 's - Blue Gum - Grand Canyon - Blackheath. Car to Perry' | + | |
- | Steep 2000' descent to Blue Gum Forest. Camp in stand of beautiful Blue Gums. Easy creek walld ng to the start of the Grand Carryon. Steep ascent | + | |
- | Map : Kat oomba Mi lit ary. | + | **AUGUST 20-21** |
- | Leader: Pam Bair. | + | Blackheath - Perry' |
- | Blackheath - Carl on's - Breakfast Creek - Cs River - Black Dog - Narrow Neck - Katoomba. | + | Steep 2000' descent to Blue Gum Forest. Camp in stand of beautiful Blue Gums. Easy creek walking |
- | Track and rock hopping down Breakfast Creek. Fairly easy going along this delightful open section of the Cc's with crossings | + | Map : Katoomba Military. |
- | Maps: ltrles Dunphyt a Map of Garg erang s | + | Leader: Pam Baker. |
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+ | **AUGUST 26-27-28** | ||
+ | Blackheath - Carlon's - Breakfast Creek - Coxs River - Black Dog - Narrow Neck - Katoomba. | ||
+ | Track and rock hopping down Breakfast Creek. Fairly easy going along this delightful open section of the Cox's with crossings | ||
+ | Maps: Myles Dunphy | ||
Jenolan Military. | Jenolan Military. | ||
Leader: Roy Craggs. | Leader: Roy Craggs. | ||
- | SEPTEIBER | + | |
- | Camp on Narrow Neck on Friday night. Then over Mt. Solitary and down the Buttress - steady nerves needed here - rope work possible if 'wanted. Pleasant camp on Cedar Creek. | + | **SEPTEMBER |
- | Maps: Myles Dunphy' | + | Katoomba - Mt. Solitary - Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Creek - Katoomba. |
- | Jenolan | + | Camp on Narrow Neck on Friday night. Then over Mt. Solitary and down the Buttress - steady nerves needed here - rope work possible if wanted. Pleasant camp on Cedar Creek. |
+ | Maps: Myles Dunphy' | ||
+ | Jenolan | ||
Leader: Jack Perry. | Leader: Jack Perry. | ||
- | SEPTEIBER, | + | |
+ | **SEPTEMBER | ||
Wild Flowers and Scenic Panoramas. | Wild Flowers and Scenic Panoramas. | ||
- | Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point, - Ferry to Lovett' | + | Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - Ferry to Lovett' |
Map: Broken Bay Military. | Map: Broken Bay Military. | ||
- | Leader: Edna Ga rrad. | + | Leader: Edna Garrad. |
- | 15. | + | |
- | CRADLE MOUNTAIN -LAKE ST. CLAIR RESERVE. | + | |
- | Cor-r-tin377ed | + | |
- | We left Narcissus at 8 a m. Tuesday Morning, choosing the easy lakeside track in preference to the trackithich | + | ===== Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair Reserve ===== |
- | The lake track proved to be moderate walking | + | |
- | At Cynthia Bay one my hire a bed in a hut for 4/6d. per day, actually the " | + | Roy Craggs. |
- | After a lovely | + | |
- | Smithy reckoned he wasnq going to walk three miles to get a steak, so we left him with his tinned tucker and set off down the road. On the road we found an Echidna, more commonly known as a spiny anteater. The little chap pulled in his head and huddled up in a ball so we waited silently, but he absolutely refused to pose for the camera. We got our steaks and I reel= that was the best dinner I've ever had, well worth the six m-i-les | + | We left Narcissus at 8 a m. Tuesday Morning, choosing the easy lakeside track in preference to the track which climbs 2,000 ft. up Byron Gap in about three miles. On approaching the lake track a small button grass plain is traversed, but the rangers |
- | Early Wednesday | + | |
- | The bus we rode to Hobart was very good;I'm sure any museum would be glad to have it. We arrived in Hobart about 3.30 p m. arri after arranging transport | + | The lake track proved to be moderate walking |
- | 16. | + | |
- | booked in at the Y.M.C.A. There are four beds in each ro om,here so we found we had a room mate. The chap cc cupying | + | At Cynthia Bay one may hire a bed in a hut for 4/6d. per day, actually the " |
- | the door, in bowled | + | After a lovely |
- | We had to sp end the rext, day in Hobart awaiting transport, and spent the time casting air eyes over the town and surraInding | + | |
- | Up bright, and early Friday morning, in fact much too early far my liking. We managed to be in time to catch the bus to Hobart Airport and boarded the new Viscount II which flew us to Melbourne via Launceston. Of all the travelling we' | + | Smithy reckoned he wasn' |
- | In Melbourne we had822-- hour s to wait for the train. I thought our walking was over but we spent many hours walking around Melbourne. A very istressing | + | |
- | So our adventure cane to an end. The three of us had been good mates and | + | Early Wednesday |
- | it was with some feeling that we said goodbye after being together for two weeks. | + | |
- | For my part I had thoroughly enjoyed the trip from beginning to end. I could not TEL sh for two finer companions than Smithy, a gentleman of almost, 60 from. the Burragorang Valley area and a very competent | + | The bus we rode to Hobart was very good. I'm sure any museum would be glad to have it. We arrived in Hobart about 3.30 p m. arrived |
- | 1,1.114m. | + | |
- | 'BACK CF THE CASTLE' CCUNTRY. | + | Shortly after midnight there was much noise at the door, in bowled |
- | STEUI13ER | + | |
- | The best rock climbing country in the State. Unlimited new climbs on good rocks, to suit all tastes and abilities. If you don't climb, come along for the mighty | + | We had to spend the next day in Hobart awaiting transport, and spent the time casting air eyes over the town and surrounding |
- | New, improved approach route. | + | |
+ | Up bright and early Friday morning, in fact much too early far my liking. We managed to be in time to catch the bus to Hobart Airport and boarded the new Viscount II which flew us to Melbourne via Launceston. Of all the travelling we' | ||
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+ | In Melbourne we had 8.5 hours to wait for the train. I thought our walking was over but we spent many hours walking around Melbourne. A very distressing | ||
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+ | So our adventure cane to an end. The three of us had been good mates and it was with some feeling that we said goodbye after being together for two weeks. For my part I had thoroughly enjoyed the trip from beginning to end. I could not wish for two finer companions than Smithy, a gentleman of almost 60 from. the Burragorang Valley area and a very competent | ||
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+ | |||
+ | **BACK OF THE CASTLE | ||
+ | |||
+ | SEPTEMBER | ||
+ | Sassafras - The Vines - Yarmac' | ||
+ | The best rock climbing country in the State. Unlimited new climbs on good rocks, to suit all tastes and abilities. If you don't climb, come along for the mighty | ||
Leader: Colin Putt. | Leader: Colin Putt. | ||
- | 17. | + | |
- | FLIGHT TO LONDON. | + | |
- | Ron Knightley. | + | ===== Flight to London ===== |
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+ | Ron Knightley | ||
After leaving Perth in the Constellation at 11.15 p m. we dropped in on Djakarta at 6 a m. on to the well-grassed bush drome surrounded by coconut palms and banana trees. Cloudy and steamy, even at that hour. | After leaving Perth in the Constellation at 11.15 p m. we dropped in on Djakarta at 6 a m. on to the well-grassed bush drome surrounded by coconut palms and banana trees. Cloudy and steamy, even at that hour. | ||
- | First impressions of the locals, crowding in dozens around the terminals, peddling bikes along the taxiways, or driving big Mercedes on the roads; A pleasant, clean and intelligert | + | First impressions of the locals, crowding in dozens around the terminals, peddling bikes along the taxiways, or driving big Mercedes on the roads; A pleasant, clean and intelligent |
- | Tried the local beer - free, a), why not? - and fcund it rather mindful of a good Burning Palms home brew-. Quite nostalgic: I imagire | + | |
- | Two hours later at Singapore, 77 miles north of the Equator. Weather forecast on leaving Djakarta: "Fine and ware. Reticent blokes, these raiteorolcgists. I'd hate to be ti-ere vhen it Is hot. Flying over the city I was agreoably | + | Tried the local beer - free, why not? - and found it rather mindful of a good Burning Palms home brew. Quite nostalgic: I imagine |
- | Arrived on the concrete and bags cf confusion. The hostess announced that production of air restaurant | + | |
- | "Nor us, either" | + | Two hours later at Singapore, 77 miles north of the Equator. Weather forecast on leaving Djakarta: "Fine and warm". Reticent blokes, these meteorologists. I'd hate to be here when it is hot. Flying over the city I was agreeably |
- | Hurried consultation among stewards and hostesses; Knightley blocking the exit waiting for the verdict. "The ground hostess will arrange it", they assured us. Dom the gangway, | + | |
- | We were then driven to the transit | + | Arrived on the concrete and bags of confusion. The hostess announced that production of air restaurant |
- | The pretty hostess, unperturbed, | + | |
- | " | + | Hurried consultation among stewards and hostesses; Knightley blocking the exit waiting for the verdict. "The ground hostess will arrange it", they assured us. Down the gangway, |
- | The pretty hostess by this tire was feeding someone' | + | |
- | Up and away again in the Comet 4 - up to 35,000 ft. and down again 45 minutes later at Kuala Lumpur. Seven hours d_nce breakfast. | + | We were then driven to the transit |
- | Qantas. One cup of coffee made available at airport. I felt it drop through space and hit the bat torn of my stomach. | + | |
- | Off again in the hot afternoon sun; up to 37,000 feet - and lunch! Just nine hoa-s after breakfast::: | + | The pretty hostess, unperturbed, |
- | Touch dom. at Colombo - a surprisingly ramshackle airport - and then on to Karachi. The right way to see Karachi is to arrive by night and leave by day, for it is a veritable fairyland from the air in the darkness. By daylight, however, it is about the most dreary, desolute damp of a place I've ever seen. | + | |
- | Crowds of Pakittanis | + | " |
- | On again - in darkness this time - to a long sleep above the clouds in the | + | |
- | moonlight. I shan't describe Teheran. It's indescribable - to me, at any rate, because I stayed on the plane, asleep. | + | The pretty hostess by this time was feeding someone' |
- | Athens at midnight and stretched the legs. Went through the door marked "Ebn". | + | |
- | Now, what maid you expect the lay, to be built of in Athens? Marble? You 're right! Quite a quaint affair - a pull-the-chain job, you know; but there' | + | Up and away again in the Comet 4 - up to 35,000 ft. and down again 45 minutes later at Kuala Lumpur. Seven hours since breakfast. |
- | Frankfurt at 5 a m- mcdern, clean and busy mith an attractive beer garden. Up in the PAr again for breakfast and the final hop to London. And what would you | + | |
- | expect for breakfast, leaving Frankfurt? | + | Off again in the hot afternoon sun; up to 37,000 feet - and lunch! Just nine hours after breakfast. |
- | leberwurst and pickled cucumber. | + | Touch down at Colombo - a surprisingly ramshackle airport - and then on to Karachi. The right way to see Karachi is to arrive by night and leave by day, for it is a veritable fairyland from the air in the darkness. By daylight, however, it is about the most dreary, desolute damp of a place I've ever seen. |
- | And then at last, London - miles and miles and miles of high-density. housing and lush green parks. But more of that spun other time. | + | Crowds of Pakistanis |
- | The Leyden-Colley group has been further exploring the country North of | + | |
- | Mt. Nilson. Bungleboori Creek:would pear to be a hard creek to get into and rather harder to get out of. | + | On again - in darkness this time - to a long sleep above the clouds in the moonlight. I shan't describe Teheran. It's indescribable - to me, at any rate, because I stayed on the plane asleep. Athens at midnight and stretched the legs. Went through the door marked "Men". Now, what would you expect the lav, to be built of in Athens? Marble? You're right! Quite a quaint affair - a pull-the-chain job, you know; but there' |
- | The leader reports that the August Bank Holiday trip resolved into a " | + | |
- | holiday, commencing wtth thunderstorms on Saturday night. A comfortable Sunday night was spent on Mrs. Carlon' | + | Frankfurt at 5 am - modern, clean and busy with an attractive beer garden. Up in the air again for breakfast and the final hop to London. And what would you expect for breakfast, leaving Frankfurt? |
- | banlers. Ooh-er. | + | |
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+ | The Leyden-Colley group has been further exploring the country North of Mt. Wilson. Bungleboori Creek would appear | ||
+ | The leader reports that the August Bank Holiday trip resolved into a "cloud bank holiday", |
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