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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' | + | |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box NO.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | Phone JW12+62 | + | |
- | 308 AUGUST 1960 Price 1/ - | + | |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, | + | |
- | Reproduction: | + | |
- | Sales & Subs.: Eileen Taylor | + | |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey | + | |
- | Typed by Jean Harvey | + | |
- | CONTIENTS | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
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+ | **308 AUGUST 1960 Price 1/** | ||
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+ | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| | ||
+ | |**Reproduction**| Denise Hull | | ||
+ | |**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor | | ||
+ | |**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | | ||
+ | |**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 Meeting Alex Colby 3 | + | |At Our July Meeting Alex Colley |3| |
- | 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 Advertisement 9 | + | |Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service Advertisement| 9| |
- | 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 - Lake St. Clair Reserve - R. CrP,, | + | |Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair Reserve - R.Craggs |15| |
- | Flight to London - Ron Knightley 17 | + | |Flight to London - Ron Knightley |
- | FEDERATION BALL. | + | |
- | FRIDAY | + | **FEDERATION BALL** |
- | 8.30 p m. - 1.30 a m. | + | FRIDAY |
- | AT | + | |
- | PADDINGTON | + | |
TICKETS 21/-. | TICKETS 21/-. | ||
- | TROPHY. FOR BEST DECORJ2TED | + | TROPHY FOR BEST DECORATED |
PROFITS TO S. & R. FUND. | PROFITS TO S. & R. FUND. | ||
- | SOCIAL Norm. | + | |
- | 2. | + | |
- | Pamela Baker. | + | ===== Social Notes ===== |
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+ | Pamela Baker | ||
AUGUST 17TH | AUGUST 17TH | ||
- | AUGUST 24TH | ||
Keith Renwick will show more of his slides - this time of England and Iceland. | Keith Renwick will show more of his slides - this time of England and Iceland. | ||
- | " | + | |
- | Supper will be served in the Clubroom. | + | AUGUST 24TH |
- | Debate. | + | " |
AUGUST 31ST | AUGUST 31ST | ||
+ | Debate. | ||
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SEPTEMBER 21ST | SEPTEMBER 21ST | ||
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. | 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. | ||
- | SEPTEMBER 28TH Angela McMahon (one of the Landrover party who travelled with Lyn and Bookie) will show something of her travels: " | + | SEPTEMBER 28TH |
+ | Angela McMahon (one of the Landrover party who travelled with Lyn and Bookie) will show something of her travels: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The 1960 Walking Trial ===== | ||
- | THE 1960 WALKING TRIAL | + | Malcolm McGregor |
- | 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. | This year the trial, to be held on the weekend September 16-17-18, will be in the Blue Mountains area as before. | ||
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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. What this amounts to is that you don't know where you are going until you open the envelope. At this same meeting a sheet with the handicaps for all the trips will be sealed. This will be opened when all parties have checked in on the Saturday night. The finishing 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 to is that you don't know where you are going until you open the envelope. At this same meeting a sheet with the handicaps for all the trips will be sealed. This will be opened when all parties have checked in on the Saturday night. The finishing point will be the gate at Carlon' |
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" |
+ | An account of the history of mining under Narrow Neck, by John Luxton. | ||
- | At Our July Meeting | + | |
+ | ===== At Our July Meeting | ||
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+ | 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' | 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' | ||
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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. | 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' | + | 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' |
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+ | 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, | ||
- | After some words from Frank: | ||
THE LATEST THING | THE LATEST THING | ||
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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. | 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. | + | ===== The Knightley' |
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+ | 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 " | 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 " | ||
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Paddy Pallin began the concert by conducting us in the traditional "Fires Burning" | 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, | + | 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 (bushwalkers) 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: " | + | |
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, | 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, | ||
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"Tell me" said the clerk, struck by a sudden thought "about this wife. Is she a good-looker?" | "Tell me" said the clerk, struck by a sudden thought "about this wife. Is she a good-looker?" | ||
- | "Oh, not bad" | + | "Oh, not bad" |
" | " | ||
- | So,- Ron concluded, he and Dorothy had mutual agreement: No Questions Asked. | + | 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. | 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** |
- | 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. | + | AUGUST 13-1/ |
+ | 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. | Leader: Colin Putt. Map: Katoomaba Military. | ||
- | AUGUST 19-20-21 Mittagong - car to Joadja Creek area - Wingesarribee | + | AUGUST 19-20-21 |
- | miles are non,-stop rock hopping: some spectacular narrows in this lower gisnite | + | Mittagong - car to Joadja Creek area - Wingecarribee |
- | If owners of private transport propose going on trip, early advice will be appreciated, to sim-olify arrarEement s. Otherwise please | + | |
- | + | ||
- | contact leader. | + | |
Leader: Jim Brown. | Leader: Jim Brown. | ||
Map: Mittagong Military. | Map: Mittagong Military. | ||
- | Letter To The Editor | + | ===== Letter To The Editor |
3 Coopernook Avenue, Gymea Bay. | 3 Coopernook Avenue, Gymea Bay. | ||
July 17th, 1960. | July 17th, 1960. | ||
Dear Editor, | Dear Editor, | ||
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I read in the July Edition of your notable publication of Alex Colley' | I read in the July Edition of your notable publication of Alex Colley' | ||
- | And so they should: fa this land is the Nadgee Faunal Reserve dedicated to the " | + | And so they should |
- | Now I wonder why Alex didn't stress that Point? To an ardent campaigner for Nature Conservation as I understand Alex to be, I would have thought this was the opportunity of opportunities - stressing how jubilant we would be to know that Nadgee is now held in perpetuity for the conservation of fauna and the natural environments in which 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 management | + | Now I wonder why Alex didn't stress that point? To an ardent campaigner for Nature Conservation as I understand Alex to be, I would have thought this was the opportunity of opportunities - stressing how jubilant we would be to know that Nadgee is now held in perpetuity for the conservation of fauna and the natural environments in which 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 management |
- | 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, whilst the going is good" or "to hell with those who come after us". The whole story of most who enjoy the bush lands has been unfortunately, | + | 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 going is good" or "to hell with those who come after us". The whole story of most who enjoy the bush lands has been unfortunately, |
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 any user agrees to make his use fit the purpose of the Reserve. | 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 any user agrees to make his use fit the purpose of the Reserve. | ||
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" | 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" | ||
- | How happy will Alex and his friends be about being " | + | How happy will Alex and his friends be about being " |
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+ | (Sgd.) Allen A. Strom. | ||
+ | ===== Head Due South ===== | ||
- | **Head Due South.** | ||
Carl Doherty. | Carl Doherty. | ||
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We reached Newnes at 1 am, and the trouble started. My four " | We reached Newnes at 1 am, and the trouble started. My four " | ||
- | At Eight, somewhat behind schedule, the leader headed downstream whilst George Grey headed upstream. These differences of opinion with respect to navigation became the prime feature of our attempts to get lost. That the party led by Snow had only reached Annie Rowan' | + | At eight, somewhat behind schedule, the leader headed downstream whilst George Grey headed upstream. These differences of opinion with respect to navigation became the prime feature of our attempts to get lost. That the party led by Snow had only reached Annie Rowan' |
Even before lunch it was obvious to all that Lyndsey' | Even before lunch it was obvious to all that Lyndsey' | ||
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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 to continue. The creek turned into a chimney and the view from the top was spectacular both down the valley and over the " | 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 to continue. The creek turned into a chimney and the view from the top was spectacular both down the valley and over the " | ||
- | The campsite was in a shallow saddle well sheltered and with no chance of anyone drowning as there was no water within a mile. Rona and Dot devoured their leg of mutton - I do not say devoured without justification. Their method, which is rather unique, consists of ramming a stake through a pre-cooked leg and throwing it in the fire until it gets hot or you get impatient. Having removed it from the fire it is held by the stake and the thin end of the leg and revolved until a section appears which looks hot enough, smells alright, or can be torn apart without the nose obstructing the work of devouring it. It is passed from MS to the other and heated as frequently as required. Another innovation was a Mellah making competition which for coagulation was won by Gwen Seach and for flavour by Heather. In order to get a flying start the following morning we rolled in rather early. | + | The campsite was in a shallow saddle well sheltered and with no chance of anyone drowning as there was no water within a mile. Rona and Dot devoured their leg of mutton - I do not say devoured without justification. Their method, which is rather unique, consists of ramming a stake through a pre-cooked leg and throwing it in the fire until it gets hot or you get impatient. Having removed it from the fire it is held by the stake and the thin end of the leg and revolved until a section appears which looks hot enough, smells alright, or can be torn apart without the nose obstructing the work of devouring it. It is passed from one to the other and heated as frequently as required. Another innovation was a Mellah making competition which for coagulation was won by Gwen Seach and for flavour by Heather. In order to get a flying start the following morning we rolled in rather early. |
The flying start wasn't even a flutter as it was seven before anyone stirred. According to Duncan' | The flying start wasn't even a flutter as it was seven before anyone stirred. According to Duncan' | ||
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Along the track a few miles we cam upon a recently vacated campsite which we assumed to be that of several stockmen we had met the previous day. We reached a road junction at the edge of the pine forest as Duncan' | Along the track a few miles we cam upon a recently vacated campsite which we assumed to be that of several stockmen we had met the previous day. We reached a road junction at the edge of the pine forest as Duncan' | ||
- | The stockmen offered Lyndsey a ride from their camp to the road, which accepted, but before they moved off Helen caught them up and the position was explained to her. Thinking the would soon be overtaken by the horses Helen continued on but the stockmen were rather slow to break map and Lola and Gwen reached the camp before they had moved, were told of the offer to Lyndsey and went ahead also. The minted party soon caught up to the two girls but had not sighted Helen by time they reached the pine forest junction and a glance at the road was enough to show that Helen was still travelling south at a fair turn of speed. They followed, reaching the railway road just in time to see Helen vanish at high speed, still on a course due south, towards the Lithgow slag heap. One of the stockmen and a couple of dogs took off to round up Helen while the others were given correct, directions to find Newnes. More barking from the dogs in the timber, more yelling from us and round the hill came Duncan and the Butlers so we waited a little longer. He had seen the sign on the road and followed in order to be within a day's walk of the girls and upon reaching the road was given instructions by the obliging stockmen tho also assured him that they would tale care of Helen. Duncan had not finished his tale then Helen care trotting around the hill. She stumbled up to the group and looking Duncan straight in the face said "It just go e s to prove that you cannot estimate a person' | + | The stockmen offered Lyndsey a ride from their camp to the road, which accepted, but before they moved off Helen caught them up and the position was explained to her. Thinking the would soon be overtaken by the horses Helen continued on but the stockmen were rather slow to break map and Lola and Gwen reached the camp before they had moved, were told of the offer to Lyndsey and went ahead also. The minted party soon caught up to the two girls but had not sighted Helen by time they reached the pine forest junction and a glance at the road was enough to show that Helen was still travelling south at a fair turn of speed. They followed, reaching the railway road just in time to see Helen vanish at high speed, still on a course due south, towards the Lithgow slag heap. One of the stockmen and a couple of dogs took off to round up Helen while the others were given correct, directions to find Newnes. More barking from the dogs in the timber, more yelling from us and round the hill came Duncan and the Butlers so we waited a little longer. He had seen the sign on the road and followed in order to be within a day's walk of the girls and upon reaching the road was given instructions by the obliging stockmen tho also assured him that they would tale care of Helen. Duncan had not finished his tale then Helen care trotting around the hill. She stumbled up to the group and looking Duncan straight in the face said "It just goes to prove that you cannot estimate a person' |
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 Lyndsey down to inspect the tunnel after which he drove her out to Bell. We lunched on the valley side of the tunnel and then walked down the line until we reached the road leading to the farm. Dot demonstrated her maternal responsibility in an unusual may From the time we left the pine forest she clearly marked our way with large arrows muttering as she drew them "You can't trust Duncan, he'd go astray anywhere" | 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 Lyndsey down to inspect the tunnel after which he drove her out to Bell. We lunched on the valley side of the tunnel and then walked down the line until we reached the road leading to the farm. Dot demonstrated her maternal responsibility in an unusual may From the time we left the pine forest she clearly marked our way with large arrows muttering as she drew them "You can't trust Duncan, he'd go astray anywhere" | ||
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On July 20th Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown kept the full house chuckling with some rare story-telling, | On July 20th Malcolm McGregor and Jim Brown kept the full house chuckling with some rare story-telling, | ||
+ | ===== Day Walks ===== | ||
- | DAY WALKS. | + | **AUGUST |
- | 11. | + | Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Vineyard Station. NOTE: Owing to time-table alterations train will now leave Central Electric Station for Parramatta |
- | AUGUST | + | Bus will leave Parramatta Station at 9.0 am. |
- | AUGUST 21 | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | ' | + | Male bushwalkers |
- | r | + | |
- | 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. |
+ | |||
+ | **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. | + | |
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+ | ===== Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair Reserve ===== | ||
- | **Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair Reserve** | + | Roy Craggs. |
- | Cor-r-tin377ed | + | |
- | 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 had done a wonderful job of removing the grass and placing logs- to walk on. You beaut" said yours truly and stepped forward boldly | + | 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 had done a wonderful job of removing the grass and placing logs- to walk on. "You beaut" said yours truly and stepped forward boldly right on to the flat of my back! The logs were nice and wet, as slippery as glass, and extended far a mere 100 yards or so. Our party suffered more bruises and embarrassment here than in Meanwhile, poor Smithy was down, Hans insisted that he maintain his uncomfortable position until a photo was taken. My hat off to Smithy - he endured so much - the rain; fog; old, button grass, mud, leeches and above all, our cooking; but after all, I'm not to blame for the quality of my cooking. I did ask mother to come. |
The lake track proved to be moderate walking through myrtle forest where the light is quite dim, in fact the weather turned fine without us knowing it. At last! We arrived at Cynthia Bay at 1 p m. feeling very hungry (and thirsty). Now we knew that the ranger here sold food, so his residence was our first stop. We asked for meat, bread and beer. Unhappily we received none of these and had to settle for tinned meat ant soft drinks. | The lake track proved to be moderate walking through myrtle forest where the light is quite dim, in fact the weather turned fine without us knowing it. At last! We arrived at Cynthia Bay at 1 p m. feeling very hungry (and thirsty). Now we knew that the ranger here sold food, so his residence was our first stop. We asked for meat, bread and beer. Unhappily we received none of these and had to settle for tinned meat ant soft drinks. | ||
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After a lovely hot shower (we needed it) and lunch, Hans and I decided on a steak dinner that night. To obtain this steak it was necessary to walk three miles to Derwent Bridge Hotel, which by great coincidence also had vast stocks of brown amber liquid. Our worthy Austrian opined that seeing we got wet out side from rain we should also become wet inside to equalise the situation. A sure prevention against pneumonia, I was assured. | After a lovely hot shower (we needed it) and lunch, Hans and I decided on a steak dinner that night. To obtain this steak it was necessary to walk three miles to Derwent Bridge Hotel, which by great coincidence also had vast stocks of brown amber liquid. Our worthy Austrian opined that seeing we got wet out side from rain we should also become wet inside to equalise the situation. A sure prevention against pneumonia, I was assured. | ||
- | Smithy reckoned he wasnt 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 reckoned that was the best dinner I've ever had, well worth the six miles walk. | + | Smithy reckoned he wasn' |
Early Wednesday morning we sorted out our gear and found we had two and a half packets of Rivita biscuits left. We seemed to have lost our taste for these but I couldn' | Early Wednesday morning we sorted out our gear and found we had two and a half packets of Rivita biscuits left. We seemed to have lost our taste for these but I couldn' | ||
- | 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 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 |
- | booked in at the Y.M.C.A. There are four beds in each room,here so we found we had a room mate. The chap occupying our mew was halfway through a bottle of beverage and in a state of collapse. We left him lie (thinking of sleeping dogs, no doubt) and went out to see the town. When we returned the chap was out, we were tired so we said good night and rolled in. Shortly after midnight there was much noise at | + | Shortly after midnight there was much noise at the door, in bowled our roommate in company with two giant specimens who instructed him to pack his gear, Then they started to search the room. I wondered what in the heck was going on. The two big chaps suddenly seemed to realise we were there, they told us they were detectives and had caught the other fellow shop breaking. The detectives were very polite (to us anyhow) apologised for disturbing us, wished us a happy holiday aria carted our former " |
- | the door, in bowled our roommate in company with two giant specimens who instructed him to pack his gear, Then they started to search the room. I wondered what in the heck was going on. The two big chaps suddenly seemed to realise we were there, they told us they were detectives and had caught the other fellow shop breaking. The detectives were very polite (to us anyhow) apologised for disturbing us, wished us a happy holiday aria carted our former " | + | |
We had to spend the next day in Hobart awaiting transport, and spent the time casting air eyes over the town and surrounding countryside. Back to the Y.M.C.A. once more to find our selves with a new no a very nice chap this time, thank goodness. After sleeping on the wooden plank bunks in the reserve huts we found that Y.M.C.A. beds were too comfortable for us to sleep on. | We had to spend the next day in Hobart awaiting transport, and spent the time casting air eyes over the town and surrounding countryside. Back to the Y.M.C.A. once more to find our selves with a new no a very nice chap this time, thank goodness. After sleeping on the wooden plank bunks in the reserve huts we found that Y.M.C.A. beds were too comfortable for us to sleep on. | ||
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+ | **BACK OF THE CASTLE COUNTRY.** | ||
- | + | SEPTEMBER | |
- | 'BACK CF THE CASTLE' | + | Sassafras - The Vines - Yarmac' |
- | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
- | New, improved approach route. | + | |
Leader: Colin Putt. | Leader: Colin Putt. | ||
- | 17. | + | |
- | FLIGHT TO LONDON. | + | |
- | Ron Knightley. | + | ===== Flight to London ===== |
+ | |||
+ | 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 "cloud | + | |
- | holiday, commencing | + | 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 | ||
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+ | The leader reports that the August Bank Holiday trip resolved into a " |
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