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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | |
- | 309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/- | + | **309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/-** |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514 | + | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| |
- | Reproduction: Denise Hull | + | |**Reproduction**| Denise 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 | 2| |
+ | |The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor |2| | ||
+ | |At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley |3| | ||
+ | |Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris| 4| | ||
+ | |S.B.W. to Rescue, | ||
+ | |Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton |6| | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement |11| | ||
+ | |Day Walks - David Ingram |14| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Letter to the Editor - Alex Colley |16| | ||
+ | |Leap Year - " | ||
- | Editorial | ||
- | The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor 2 | ||
- | At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley 3 | ||
- | Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris 4 | ||
- | S.B.W. to Rescue, | ||
- | Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton 6 | ||
- | Hatswell' | ||
- | Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 11 | ||
- | Day Walks - David Ingram 14 | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | Letter to the Editor - Alex Colley 16 | ||
- | Leap Year - " | ||
+ | ====== Editorial ====== | ||
- | EDITORIAL | ||
Sumer is icumen in | Sumer is icumen in | ||
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- | THE 1960 WALKING TRIAL. | + | ====== The 1960 Walking Trial ====== |
- Malcolm McGregor. | - Malcolm McGregor. | ||
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- | **SOCIAL DOINGS** | + | ====== Social Doings ====== |
SEPTEMBER 14TH | SEPTEMBER 14TH | ||
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- | **AT OUR AUGUST MEETING** | + | ====== At Our August Meeting ====== |
- | - Alex Colley. | + | |
+ | Alex Colley | ||
The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. | The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. | ||
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- | **PHOENIX FRUITS** | + | ====== Phoenix Fruits ====== |
- | - Clarice Morris. | + | |
+ | Clarice Morris | ||
Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty of chest-high eriostemon or the flaming heads of the Gymea Lily and another to want to see them blooming in your own gardens. | Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty of chest-high eriostemon or the flaming heads of the Gymea Lily and another to want to see them blooming in your own gardens. | ||
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+ | ====== S.B.W. To The Rescue or Bookluck In Bury ====== | ||
Kinsdale, Ireland | Kinsdale, Ireland | ||
- | **S.B.W. TO RESCUE or BOOKLUCK IN BURY.** | ||
by ' | by ' | ||
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I looked around to see the pink being carefully concealed with aid of S.B.W. badge. (Good editor, don't you think it's sacrilege to use the badge thus. I suggest a new ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or abuse of the badge by the wearer.) | I looked around to see the pink being carefully concealed with aid of S.B.W. badge. (Good editor, don't you think it's sacrilege to use the badge thus. I suggest a new ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or abuse of the badge by the wearer.) | ||
- | Who is Cobber? Cobber is Sheila' | + | Who is Cobber? Cobber is Sheila' |
- | heila reads of Snow BroWn's " | + | Sheila |
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- | **SHALE MINING AT KATOOMBA** | + | ====== Shale Mining at Katoomba ====== |
John Luxton. | John Luxton. | ||
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Canvas covers were placed over the trucks when going up the steep section to the Engine Bank to prevent spilling the shale on the 45 grade. Some of the trucks used were of steel construction, | Canvas covers were placed over the trucks when going up the steep section to the Engine Bank to prevent spilling the shale on the 45 grade. Some of the trucks used were of steel construction, | ||
- | ETTINE | + | ENGINE |
With the start of the mines a number of settlements sprang up. At the Engine Bank there were three streets of cottages owned by the " | With the start of the mines a number of settlements sprang up. At the Engine Bank there were three streets of cottages owned by the " | ||
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- | DAY WALKS. | + | ====== Day Walks ====== |
- | - David Ingram. | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER 18TH Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - Tle Oaks - Glenbrook. | + | David Ingram |
+ | |||
+ | **SEPTEMBER 18TH** Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - The Oaks - Glenbrook. | ||
12 miles. | 12 miles. | ||
- | 8.20 a m. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to | + | 8.20 a m. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook return at 13/9d. |
- | Glenbrook. | + | |
- | Tickets: Glenbrook return at 13/9d. | + | |
Map: Liverpool Military. | Map: Liverpool Military. | ||
Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | SEPTaBER | + | |
- | OCTOBER 9TH | + | **SEPTEMBER |
- | Cronulla - launch to Bundeena - Deer Pool - Wa ratah Valley - Bundeena. 8 miles. 8.50 a m0 electric train Central - Cronulla. | + | Cronulla - launch to Bundeena - Deer Pool - Waratah |
- | Tickets: | + | Tickets: |
- | corner of the Royal National Park. Deer Pool is a lotely | + | Maps: Port Hackig |
- | Maps: Port Hacidig | + | Leader : Clem Hallstrom. For any further details |
- | Port Hacking Military. | + | |
- | Leader :. Clem Hall strom. For any further details, rirg him at LB649 5 (most evenings). | + | **OCTOBER 9TH** |
- | Pym' | + | Pymble |
- | 9.10 a m. electric train Central to Pymble via Bridge. Tickets: | + | |
- | Hawkesbily | + | |
Leader: Pam Baker. | Leader: Pam Baker. | ||
- | PHOTCGRAPHMS | + | |
- | COONABARABRAN | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC COILDETITION. | + | PHOTOGRAPHERS |
- | PRIZES: 1ST E25 .... 2ND E5 3RD Ea.. AND TROPHMS | + | COONABARABRAN |
- | WILL BE AWARDED FOR COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES OR BLACK AN) METE PRINTS TO TLLUSTR.ATE TIE TOITRIST | + | PRIZES: 1ST L25 .... 2ND L5 3RD L1 AND TROPHIES |
- | WARRUMBUNGLE | + | WILL BE AWARDED FOR COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES OR BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS TO TLLUSTRATE THE TOUTRIST |
SEE THE CLUB NOTICE BOARD FOR FURTHER DETAILS. | SEE THE CLUB NOTICE BOARD FOR FURTHER DETAILS. | ||
- | NEWS FROM AUDREY | + | |
- | Ron Knigatley | + | |
- | He was staying just round the corner from lilh' | + | **NEWS FROM AUDREY |
- | 10 S,BX's over here now. We are all rushing about in afferent, directions, but hope to arrange a " | + | |
- | three weeks by car. After that to Switzerland on a tour the only boohing | + | Ron Knightley |
- | I sioent | + | three weeks by car. After that to Switzerland on a tour the only booking |
- | The trip to Scandinavia was very interesting, | + | |
- | TI-2EE | + | I spent a week in Ireland just before starting work. It is very pretty |
- | OCTCBER | + | |
+ | The trip to Scandinavia was very interesting, | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **THREE | ||
+ | |||
+ | OCTOBER | ||
+ | Pigeon House Mountain area. Combined outing | ||
Leader: Len Fall. | Leader: Len Fall. | ||
- | Kosciusko Main Range (Snow and Ice climbing) | + | |
- | Ice axes and crampons necessary. Gear should extreme weather conditions. | + | Kosciusko Main Range (Snow and Ice climbing) |
+ | Ice axes and crampons necessary. Gear should | ||
For further details see: Leader: Colin Putt. | For further details see: Leader: Colin Putt. | ||
- | cars will depend math range as | + | |
- | be suitable for | + | Blackheath - Morong Clearing - Davies |
- | Blackheath - Morong Clearing - Davies | + | |
For the rugged. The most Spectacular Gorge in the Blue Mountains. Falls of 200'. Scrambling, rockhopping and sidling. | For the rugged. The most Spectacular Gorge in the Blue Mountains. Falls of 200'. Scrambling, rockhopping and sidling. | ||
- | Pleasant medium walk out from the junction of Sally Camp Creek, down Kanangra River along Cax's and up Breakrast | + | Pleasant medium walk out from the junction of Sally Camp Creek, down Kanangra River along Cox's and up Breakfast |
Leader: Jack Perry. | Leader: Jack Perry. | ||
- | Maps: MYles Dunphy' | + | Maps: Myles Dunphy' |
- | Blue Mbuntains-Barragorang | + | |
- | CONGRATULA.TIONS | + | |
- | 16. | + | CONGRATULATIONS |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
- | Dear Mr. clitor, | + | |
- | Allen Strom has read some unintended meanings into my article on Nexigee | + | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== |
- | I didn't stress that Nadgee is a Faunal Reserve, because it has been stressed many times in the magazine, and those interested in such matters know it. Nor was it relevant to my theme, which was that the tide of exploitation (or " | + | |
- | As it is it will be developed as a park. The first job will be to clear the old timber road in from Ebrrika | + | Dear Mr Editor, |
- | It is: of course, qpen to anyone to visit the area, and I would be the last to suggest that any law-abiding person be kept out. One cannot "get in for a cut" of something freely available to all. Nor did I suggest that anyone be " | + | |
+ | Allen Strom has read some unintended meanings into my article on Nadgee | ||
+ | |||
+ | I didn't stress that Nadgee is a Faunal Reserve, because it has been stressed many times in the magazine, and those interested in such matters know it. Nor was it relevant to my theme, which was that the tide of exploitation (or " | ||
+ | |||
+ | As it is it will be developed as a park. The first job will be to clear the old timber road in from Merrika | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is of course | ||
Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Alex Colley. | Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Alex Colley. | ||
- | FOR THE UNINFORBED: Frm_" | ||
- | " | ||
- | A variety of habitats occur in this Reserve, which is well watered and protected from destruction by members of the public. There has been some illegal grazing and firing which could be effectively stopped by the establishment of a permanent Ranger at the only point of reasonable entrance. The main body of the Reserve is so well encircled by the Table Range that provided the co-operation of the Forestry Commission is secured on the western side, the entrance must be made from the north, where the Ranger would be stationed. The working plan approved for the Dadgee | + | |
- | sites and probably other accommodation at a later stage. The Ranger will be stationed at this point, a very attractive stay-over spot "Wally Newton' | + | FOR THE UNINFORMED: From "Fauna Conservation and the Wildlife Refuge Idea" November 1959. (Publication of the Fauna Protection Panel.) |
- | interest in the educative background of fauna conservation generally, and the Nadgee Faunal Reserve, in particular, at Wally Newton' | + | " |
- | the area ideal for a Faunal Reserve as the animals present, including the Grey Kangaroo (Macropus major), cannot destroy crops and pastures on agricultural properties and yet the animals will be readily observable by visitors to the Reserve. The richness of the heathlands, the open forests and the vet forests, the many streams and the natural lagoons...all unaltered...malle exciting contemplation, | + | |
+ | A variety of habitats occur in this Reserve, which is well watered and protected from destruction by members of the public. There has been some illegal grazing and firing which could be effectively stopped by the establishment of a permanent Ranger at the only point of reasonable entrance. The main body of the Reserve is so well encircled by the Table Range that provided the co-operation of the Forestry Commission is secured on the western side, the entrance must be made from the north, where the Ranger would be stationed. The working plan approved for the Nadgee | ||
WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. | WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. | ||
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- | LEAP YEAR. | + | ====== Leap Year ====== |
Veggie | Veggie | ||
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