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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' | + | |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Bag ho.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JN1462 | + | |
- | 309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/- | + | **309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/-** |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. | + | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. |
- | 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 's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 | ||
- | 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 | ||
- | Marie sing Cucu. Cucu, Cuau! | + | Marie sing Cucu. Cucu, Cucu! |
- | (ad.) | + | (Trad.) |
And what does Summer (it should be Spring, of course) bring besides Cuckoos? | And what does Summer (it should be Spring, of course) bring besides Cuckoos? | ||
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- | THE 1960 WALKING TRIAL. | + | ====== The 1960 Walking Trial ====== |
- Malcolm McGregor. | - Malcolm McGregor. | ||
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Starting point:for all trips: Main road crossing of Megalong Creek. Time: 0600 hours Saturday. | Starting point:for all trips: Main road crossing of Megalong Creek. Time: 0600 hours Saturday. | ||
Walking area: Varying distances in all directions. | Walking area: Varying distances in all directions. | ||
- | Findling | + | Finishing |
There must be at least three (3) walkers to each party. | There must be at least three (3) walkers to each party. | ||
A number of trips of varying mileage have been selected and will be sealed in envelopes. On the outside, the following details will appear: | A number of trips of varying mileage have been selected and will be sealed in envelopes. On the outside, the following details will appear: | ||
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Type of trip: e g. easy, medium, very rough, etc. | Type of trip: e g. easy, medium, very rough, etc. | ||
Maps covering the area: | Maps covering the area: | ||
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At the September Committee Meeting and General Meeting envelopes will be available for selection. On the night of the General Meeting, a sheet with the handicaps for all the trips will be sealed. | At the September Committee Meeting and General Meeting envelopes will be available for selection. On the night of the General Meeting, a sheet with the handicaps for all the trips will be sealed. | ||
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- | SEPT EIBM 14TH | + | ====== Social Doings ====== |
- | SEPTEMBER 21ST | + | |
- | SOCIAL Doms. | + | |
- | General Meeting. Closed to Prospective Members | + | |
+ | SEPTEMBER 14TH | ||
+ | General Meeting. Closed to Prospective Members | ||
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+ | SEPTEMBER 21ST | ||
Water Safety and Life Saving. Film and talk by the Royal Life Saving Society. | Water Safety and Life Saving. Film and talk by the Royal Life Saving Society. | ||
- | SEPT EIlBER 2 8T11 | + | SEPTEMBER 28TH |
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- | AT OUR AUGUST MEETING | + | ====== At Our August Meeting ====== |
- | - Alex Colley. | + | |
- | The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. | + | Alex Colley |
- | Shortly after this there followed some interchange of Presidential pleasantries. Jack Gentle thanked us for reposing our confidence in him once again. An ex-President welcomed him back and revealed that there had been some difference of opinion in ex-Presidential circles as to whether Jack should once again be invested with the symbols of office. Another ex-President then moved a vote of thanks to ex-President Jim Brown for taking the Chair at the last meeting. | + | The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. |
In correspondence was notice of a Conservation Dinner to be held between the hours of 6 and 6.30 p m. The alternative of hunger or indigestion will pose a problem for guests. | In correspondence was notice of a Conservation Dinner to be held between the hours of 6 and 6.30 p m. The alternative of hunger or indigestion will pose a problem for guests. | ||
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Our Social Secretary (Pam Baker) gave us a preview of events and said that in addition to those programmed, she had hopes of arranging a theatre party to "Porgy and Bess". Speaking of the past programme, Pam said that members, having voted for a non-scenic slide competition wouldn' | Our Social Secretary (Pam Baker) gave us a preview of events and said that in addition to those programmed, she had hopes of arranging a theatre party to "Porgy and Bess". Speaking of the past programme, Pam said that members, having voted for a non-scenic slide competition wouldn' | ||
- | Jack Gentle told us that the bulldozers were into the Blue Labyrinth. There were fire access roads everywhere - from Glenbrook to the Oaks, to St. Helena and probably to the Wheel end Woodford Ridge. This area was part of the Blue Mountains Park. | + | Jack Gentle told us that the bulldozers were into the Blue Labyrinth. There were fire access roads everywhere - from Glenbrook to the Oaks to St. Helena and probably to the Wheel end Woodford Ridge. This area was part of the Blue Mountains Park. |
- | Ray Kirby told us that Tom Moppett wanted our opinion of vihat huts might | + | Ray Kirby told us that Tom Moppett wanted our opinion of what huts might preserved |
- | yr eserved | + | |
Brian Harvey drew attention to the fact that the meeting had not had a Federation report for some months. Geof Wagg told us that nothing arose in Federation metings " of it self" | Brian Harvey drew attention to the fact that the meeting had not had a Federation report for some months. Geof Wagg told us that nothing arose in Federation metings " of it self" | ||
- | Colin Putt reports further:re xploration | + | Colin Putt reports further |
- | Taro wishes to correct the statement., made at the farewell party to the Knightley' | + | |
- | 4. | + | Taro wishes to correct the statement made at the farewell party to the Knightley' |
- | PHOENDC FRUITS. | + | |
- | - Clarice Morris. | + | |
- | -Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which can fir et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is on thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty | + | ====== Phoenix Fruits ====== |
- | If you live on the Hawke sbury 'sand stom there' | + | |
- | Without quoting the pr. otected | + | Clarice Morris |
- | This is where the PHOEPIDC cores in. You will remember that he was a legendary bird who rose triuniphant | + | |
- | Our plants have had thousands of years to adapt themselves to these conditions, Their leaves tell you that. The banksias | + | 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 |
- | Now a plant as tough and resilient as a eucalypt which cunningly arranges to have only -b1.-B | + | |
- | 5. | + | If you live on the Hawkesbury sandstone |
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- | S.B.W. | + | Without quoting the protected |
- | BOOKLUCK IN BURY. | + | |
+ | This is where the PHOENIX comes in. You will remember that he was a legendary bird who rose triumphant | ||
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+ | Our plants have had thousands of years to adapt themselves to these conditions, Their leaves tell you that. The banksias | ||
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+ | Now a plant as tough and resilient as a eucalypt which cunningly arranges to have only the edge of its leaves exposed to the maximum light would not let its seeds be wasted indiscriminately. So it has developed a wood capsule or gumnut in which to keep them safe. The banksias have tough woody fruits, likewise the woody pear and the mountain devil. Sometimes these fruits do not open except in the presence of extreme heat. That is how the rumour has arisen that, our natives | ||
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+ | Kinsdale, Ireland | ||
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- | S.B.W. to rescue and 12,000 miles from Sydney, to a member. whose best years were spent, with S.B.ItT., now unfortunately living at Bury near Manchester where. she is literally buried. So hungry is she for 5.13.W. friends that nitinsie even invited me. She hopes to inaugurate first meeting of S.B.W. London group at base of Nelson' | ||
- | Where in the -world is there a more green and pleasant, land (when it is not raining) than England. | ||
- | climbed out without, help. In doing so tore apart the zipp holding up her skirt. Naturally she swore in a feminirE manner and started to feel about he for a pin. Nothing came forth in the feel around and about to swear again; then, that wcrried look turned to a mile and she excld med: "Never let it be said that S.15- 77. never came to my rescue. My modesty is saved, thanks to S.B.W." | ||
- | 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 saggest | ||
- | a rBIA7 ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or' abuse of the badge by the wearer. ) | ||
- | Who is Gabber? Gabber is Sheila' | ||
- | Association of ideas soon talght, me to remember his name. Slobber rhymes with cobber. | ||
- | Slobber; Gabber has the habit of giving me a bath whether I need it or not. Fortunately fa- some members of the Club he is not coming home. | ||
- | Sheila reads of Snow BroWn' | ||
- | purchased in England? If not, could Mr. Brown give detailed acccunt of method of | ||
- | brewing cactus juice? Has it a patentee vorld wide on S.B.W. or otherwise? Include | ||
- | details of brewing vessels such as thickness and alloy type 7 also a few chemical facts such as its octane number and P.H. value. Would it remind me of home? This I miss. The smell and snEpPing of burning wood from the warm friendly glow of an open camp fire holding back the chill of the brisk cold air behind and. the dew from the clear starry skies above. Can cactus juice intoxicate me with memories such? Then send me a hundred gallons at once. | ||
- | THIS MONTH' | + | S.B.W. to rescue and 12,000 miles from Sydney, to a member. whose best years were spent, with S.B.W., now unfortunately living at Bury near Manchester where she is literally buried. So hungry is she for S.B.W. friends that Binnsie even invited me. She hopes to inaugurate first meeting of S.B.W. London group at base of Nelson' |
- | We do hope that our well-kaoiArn | + | |
- | "Itsy bitsy teeney weerey yellow polka-dot bikini" | + | Where in the world is there a more green and pleasant land (when it is not raining) than England. |
- | Frank Ashdown s hints on bush cooking to an eager teenage Fellowship Group at Hunter' | + | |
- | 6. | + | 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.) |
- | SHALE lal\TING MAR KA.TOOKBli. | + | |
- | John Luxt on. | + | Who is Cobber? Cobber is Sheila' |
- | Although only walkers nowadays disturb the peace -which has fallen over the abandoned shale mines around Narrow Neck, few realise the extent of what was once a busy industry employing over 300 men. | + | |
+ | Sheila reads of Snow Brown' | ||
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+ | **THIS MONTH' | ||
+ | from "The Gent in the Tent". | ||
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+ | We do hope that our well-known school-teacher member (" | ||
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+ | Frank Ashdown's hints on bush cooking to an eager teenage Fellowship Group at Hunter' | ||
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+ | ====== Shale Mining at Katoomba ====== | ||
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+ | John Luxton. | ||
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+ | Although only walkers nowadays disturb the peace which has fallen over the abandoned shale mines around Narrow Neck, few realise the extent of what was once a busy industry employing over 300 men. | ||
At first coal was mined at the foot of the Orphan Rock, and later on kerosene shale at the Ruined Castle and The Glen Shale Mine in the Megalong Valley. | At first coal was mined at the foot of the Orphan Rock, and later on kerosene shale at the Ruined Castle and The Glen Shale Mine in the Megalong Valley. | ||
- | In the area there are three horizontal seams of shale at the foot of the cliffs, below the Hawkesbury and Narrabeen sandstones. The top, or " | + | |
+ | In the area there are three horizontal seams of shale at the foot of the cliffs, below the Hawkesbury and Narrabeen sandstones. The top, or " | ||
About the year 1870 Campbell Mitchell explored the country between The Weatherboard (now Wentworth Falls) and Blackheath coach stages. When in the Megalong Valley, assisted by Mr. P. Finn, a surveyor of Hartley Vale, he noted three shale seams. The Rev. W.G. Clarke, known as "the father of Australian Geology" | About the year 1870 Campbell Mitchell explored the country between The Weatherboard (now Wentworth Falls) and Blackheath coach stages. When in the Megalong Valley, assisted by Mr. P. Finn, a surveyor of Hartley Vale, he noted three shale seams. The Rev. W.G. Clarke, known as "the father of Australian Geology" | ||
- | Subsequently Campbell Mitchell took up land embracing Portions 14 and 15 (640 acres) in the Parish of.Megalong, County of Cook, with T.S. Mort in order to mine the outcrop in the Megalong Valley. The area became known as the "Glen Shale Mine" | + | |
- | In September 1870 Campbell Mitchell exhibited a section of the coal measures at Ebgalong | + | Subsequently Campbell Mitchell took up land embracing Portions 14 and 15 (640 acres) in the Parish of Megalong, County of Cook, with T.S. Mort in order to mine the outcrop in the Megalong Valley. The area became known as the "Glen Shale Mine". |
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+ | In September 1870 Campbell Mitchell exhibited a section of the coal measures at Megalong | ||
Mitchell then proceeded to explore the Ruined Castle Area to find the shale seam on the eastern side of Narrow Neck, leaving Messrs. Mort and Finn on the Megalong side. However, land was not taken up at the time because of its inaccessibility to the Great Western Railway. | Mitchell then proceeded to explore the Ruined Castle Area to find the shale seam on the eastern side of Narrow Neck, leaving Messrs. Mort and Finn on the Megalong side. However, land was not taken up at the time because of its inaccessibility to the Great Western Railway. | ||
- | In 1878 Mr. John Britty North opened up the coal seam at the foot of the cliffs near the Orphan Rock in the Jamison Valley. The following year he exhibited a section of the coal at the first International EXhibition held in the Garden Palace Sydney, and obtained an award. In 1880 he located the kerosene shale seam at the Ruined Castle and two years later employed a miner named Garbett to prospect it and cut a track from Katoomba. North formed the Katoomba Coal Mine in 1882 and a tunnel was driven under the plateau escarpment near the Orphan Rock, about 800 feet lower than the Great Western Railway, and 625 feet below the cliff edge. The coal was conveyed to the clifftop by cable tramway where the Scenic Railway now runs and | ||
- | then by another cable tramway over easy grades to his private railway siding at | ||
- | Shell Corner, 3/4ths of a mile west of the present KatooMba Railway Station, des- | ||
- | patching his first load of coal on 1st May, 1883. | ||
- | In 1885 North famed the Katoomba Coal and Shale Company Limited to develop | ||
- | the shale seam at the Ruined Castle and ten tunnels were opened up. German engineers were engaged to erect an aerial tramway li miles long between the Ruined Castle and the top of the Scenic Railway, known as the Engine Bank, from 'there thar,shale would | ||
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- | Nly:,. | + | In 1878 Mr. John Britty North opened up the coal seam at the foot of the cliffs near the Orphan Rock in the Jamison Valley. The following year he exhibited a section of the coal at the first International Exhibition held in the Garden Palace Sydney, and obtained an award. In 1880 he located the kerosene shale seam at the Ruined Castle and two years later employed a miner named Garbett to prospect it and cut a track from Katoomba. North formed the Katoomba Coal Mine in 1882 and a tunnel was driven under the plateau escarpment near the Orphan Rock, about 800 feet lower than the Great Western Railway, and 625 feet below the cliff edge. The coal was conveyed to the cliff top by cable tramway where the Scenic Railway now runs and then by another cable tramway over easy grades to his private railway siding at Shell Corner, 3/4ths of a mile west of the present Katoomba Railway Station, despatching his first load of coal on 1st May, 1883. |
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- | PHic!... | + | In 1885 North formed the Katoomba Coal and Shale Company Limited to develop the shale seam at the Ruined Castle and ten tunnels were opened up. German engineers were engaged to erect an aerial tramway 1.5 miles long between the Ruined Castle and the top of the Scenic Railway, known as the Engine Bank, from where the shale would be taken by cable tramway to the Great Western Railway at North's siding. However the aerial tramway collapsed when the Ruined Castle anchorage failed, and shale mining abruptly stopped. Although some coal was mined after this the company fell into difficulties. |
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- | 0 .'t I i a | + | On 28th March, 1890 an unsuccessful attempt was made to float the Megalong Coal and Shale Mining Company Limited, to mine a large area of land in the vicinity of Clear Hill where a fair quality shale occurs. |
- | , | + | In 1891 the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Company, knowm as the "A.K.O." which worked the Joadja mine near Mittagong, leased the Ruined Castle mines and combined operations with the Glen Shale Mine which it had purchased from Mess. Mort and Finn in the previous year. |
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- | '1 i' ii'' | + | The A.K.O. laid down a double track tramway from the foot of the present Scenic Railway at Orphan Rock to Narrow Neck which it passed through by tunnel, and then by incline into the Megalong Valley and on to the Glen Shale Mine. This new tramway linked up with North' |
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- | in.."' | + | At the Glen Mine 16 tunnels were opened up and 34 in the Ruined Castle Area. Shale from the Ruined Castle is said to be among the richest in the World, giving 60-100 gallons oil per ton shale. Mr. Joe Edwards, mining manager to the A.E.O. at the Glen Mine, earned the nickname of "The Crusher", |
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- | Of" | + | Shale production ceased in 1895 after about 20,000 tons of export shale was mined. Total output of the Glen Mine is considered to be about 60,000 tons. Some coal was mined after this but mining in the area was now past its heyday. |
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- | 1 'fqs.I.', II | + | Seconds and trimmings were left at the mines, a stack at the Glen Mine being estimated to contain 16,000 tons. This was purchased by the Australian Gas Light Company Limited about 1903 when a tramway was relaid for its removal. Other large stacks at various tunnel mouths have been destroyed by bushfires although a large heap still exists at the Glen Mine today. The falling price of shale, which was L3.4.0 in 1870 and subsequently dropped to 15/- per ton in 1901, largely contributed to the economic difficulties the companies of the time fell into. |
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- | be taken by cable tramway to the Great Western Railway at North' | ||
- | On 28th March, 1890 an unsuccessful attempt was made to float the :' | ||
- | In 1891 the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Company, linovm as the " | ||
- | The A.K.O. laid down a double track tramway from the foot of the present Scenic Railway at Orphan Rock to Narrow Neck, -which it passed through by tunnel, and then by incline into the Megalong Valley and on to the Glen Shale Mine. This new tramway linked up with North' | ||
- | At the Glen Mine 16 tunnels were opened up and 34 in the Ruined Castle Area. Shale from the Ruined Castle is said to be among the richest in the World, giving 60-100 gallons oil per ton shale. Mr. Joe Edwards, mining manager to the A.E.O. | ||
- | at the Glen Mine, earned the nickname of "The Crusher", | ||
- | Shale production ceased in 1895 after about 20,000 tons of export sMle was mined. Total output of the Glen Mine is considered to be about 60,000 tons. Some coal was mined after this but Mining in the area was now past its heyday. | ||
- | Seconds and trimmings were left at the mines, a stack at the Glen Mine being. estimated to contain 16,000 tons. This was purchased by the Australian Gas 'Light Company- Limited about 1903 when a tramway was relaid for its remOval. Other. larrce stacks at various tunnel mouths have been destroyed by bushL-fires although a large heap still exists at the Glen Mine today. The falling price of shale, 7,7hich was Z3. 4. 0 in 1870 and subsequently dropped to 15/- per ton in 1901, largely contributed to the economic difficulties the companies of the time fell into.. | ||
The Glen Shale Mine saw a brief but unsuccessful revival in 1921. | The Glen Shale Mine saw a brief but unsuccessful revival in 1921. | ||
- | Katoomba Colliery Limited was registered on 29th May, '1925 with a lease of 160 acres and stal-Wd :operations in the old coal mine below the Orphan Rock. A local trade was built up but the venture ceased after the cloSing | + | |
+ | Katoomba Colliery Limited was registered on 29th May 1925 with a lease of 160 acres and started | ||
J.B. NORTH. | J.B. NORTH. | ||
- | John Britty North was the first to start mining in the Jamison aliey despite its inaccessibility from the Great Western Railway. In the early days North bought 640 acres of land from Captain Henry Renolds at 1 per acre, this land now forming a large part of the Katoomba of today. He built himself a substantial 2-storey | + | |
- | 9. | + | John Britty North was the first to start mining in the Jamison aliey despite its inaccessibility from the Great Western Railway. In the early days North bought 640 acres of land from Captain Henry Renolds at 1 per acre, this land now forming a large part of the Katoomba of today. He built himself a substantial 2-storey house with a lookout tower on top at the site of the reservoirs at Shell Corner, 3/4ths of a mile west of Katoomba |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSRIRT, FROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | HAT SWELL TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | |
- | KEG, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
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- | from Gardners Inn Hotel | + | |
- | ( LOOK FOR THE NEW SIGN) | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSEMER CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR amiJ,L PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KA.NAIZRA. WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY 15 LOOKDONN " IT TI II | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " TT 11 I? | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | house with a lookout tower on top at the site of the reservoirs at Shell Corner, 3/4ths of a mile west of Katootba | + | |
- | Brousseau, but was eventually destroyed by fire. | + | |
The North family was also interested in the Main Range Mine of Tyldesley and Cullen Bullen Collieries. Nellie 's Glen, below the Explorer' | The North family was also interested in the Main Range Mine of Tyldesley and Cullen Bullen Collieries. Nellie 's Glen, below the Explorer' | ||
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AERIAL TRAMWAY | AERIAL TRAMWAY | ||
- | In 1885 German engineers constructed an aerial tramway from the Engine Bank (top of present Scenic Railway) to the Ruined Castle. Two cables were strung across the Jamison Valley, one for each direction and from these hung steel buckets 2' | + | In 1885 German engineers constructed an aerial tramway from the Engine Bank (top of present Scenic Railway) to the Ruined Castle. Two cables were strung across the Jamison Valley, one for each direction and from these hung steel buckets 2' |
- | Apparently the set up didn't function | + | |
+ | Apparently the set up didn't function | ||
TRAMWAYS. | TRAMWAYS. | ||
- | An extensive 2-foot gauge tramway system was laid down over the years to transport the shale to the railhead at Hatoombet, | + | An extensive 2-foot gauge tramway system was laid down over the years to transport the shale to the railhead at Katoomba. |
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- | J.B. North, when he started mining coal at the foot of the cliffs near the Orphan Rock, laid dawn a tramway from the top of the present Scenic Railway to the foot of the cliffs. This had an average grade of 450, and is now used as the well- known Scenic Railway. From the top of the cliff there was a double track tramway to North' | + | J.B. North, when he started mining coal at the foot of the cliffs near the Orphan Rock, laid down a tramway from the top of the present Scenic Railway to the foot of the cliffs. This had an average grade of 450, and is now used as the well known Scenic Railway. From the top of the cliff there was a double track tramway to North' |
- | North' | + | |
- | After North leased the Ruined Castle Mines to the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Company Limited, a double track tramway was laid from the foot of the cliffs at the Orphan Rock, tunnelling through the headland at Dog Face Rock (landslide) and then by tunnel under Narrow Neck into the Megalong Valley. It descended by incline into the Negalong | + | North' |
- | A single line horse-tramway was built from the Ruined Castle | + | |
- | Canvas covers were placed over the trucks | + | After North leased the Ruined Castle Mines to the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Company Limited, a double track tramway was laid from the foot of the cliffs at the Orphan Rock, tunnelling through the headland at Dog Face Rock (landslide) and then by tunnel under Narrow Neck into the Megalong Valley. It descended by incline into the Megalong |
- | ETTINE | + | |
- | With the start, of the mines a number of settlements sprang | + | A single line horse-tramway was built from the Ruined Castle |
- | years and was later known as the Falls House Boarding | + | Canvas covers were placed over the trucks |
+ | |||
+ | ENGINE | ||
+ | With the start of the mines a number of settlements sprang | ||
NELLIE' | NELLIE' | ||
- | At the foot of Nellie 's Glen there was another mining township, | + | At the foot of Nellie 's Glen there was another mining township, |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP 044VEGETARIAN CAFE6 | + | |
- | -1-1 0 U R WEEKEN | + | The tenant in 1895 was Mr. Delaney, the property being owned by Mrs. Isabella J. Long. It was then valued at L600 plus E128 for the stables, shed, vegetable garden and two acres of cleared ground and fencing. A room was always available for Father McGough, who came down on Sundays from Katoomba to hold a service for his flock. Other buildings included a butcher' |
- | SELECT' | + | |
- | DRIED FRUITS: APRICOTS, PRUNES, NECTARINES, PEARS, PEACEES, APPLES DATES, VITALTH.Zal RAISINS, SULT ANAS , MUSCATELS, FIGS BISCUITS: RYTING, KAVLI, WHETFLAELS, RYVITA, VITAWEAT, DANO | + | |
- | GENERAL ITEUS:DRIED 1ELK, | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. SW 1725. | + | |
- | 11. | + | |
- | The tenant in 1895 was Mr. Delaney, the property being owned by Mrs. Isabella J. Long. It was then valued at Z600 plus E128 for the stables, shed, vegetable garden and two acres of cleared ground and fencing. A room was always available for Father,McGough, who came down on Sundays from Katoomba to hold a service for his flock. Other buildings included a butcher' | + | |
At the Ruined Castle in the Jamison Valley there were quarters for single men. | At the Ruined Castle in the Jamison Valley there were quarters for single men. | ||
- | On the cloding | + | |
- | bullock cart to Lurline Street, | + | On the closing |
- | Little has been handed | + | |
- | Many gaps still remain to be filled. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with | + | Little has been handed |
- | further information or revisions to this article. | + | |
- | illmMopliWMP | + | |
- | First back from the Shows was Helen Barrett, uninjured except for multiple lacerations to the fingers of both hands, caused by overzealous use of an inefficient | + | |
- | The party (at Guthega) was blizzard-bound for the first few days. | + | First back from the Snows was Helen Barrett, uninjured except for multiple lacerations to the fingers of both hands, caused by overzealous use of an inefficient |
- | your friends take on a 14E1V appearance | + | |
- | at the | + | |
- | BUSHWALKE B | + | ====== Day Walks ====== |
- | FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 1960 | + | |
- | 830 I 30 | + | David Ingram |
- | PADDINGTON TOWN HALL | + | |
- | 211- a single or 1212/- a double | + | **SEPTEMBER |
- | A trophy win be awarded for the | + | |
- | hest decorated table | + | |
- | All rafts to Search Ei Rescue Fund | + | |
- | Awl | + | |
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- | e'. | + | |
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- | To shower or not to shower, that is the question - Nell, we suggest not to shover, for then while relaxing in the bath you may peruse at your leisure | + | |
- | Paddy' | + | |
- | If you find the literature superfluous don't throw it away, light fires or put it to other irreverant | + | |
- | uses, reflect a while on your equipment - perhaps N it needs repairing or general overhauling prior to | + | |
- | an active spring waning or camping itinery. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | SD hop out of the bath and drop in and see us soon. | + | |
- | WaTIOMMIW' | + | |
- | PADDY P LL1N | + | |
- | lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM2685 | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | DAY WALKS. | + | |
- | - David Ingram. | + | |
- | SEFTEBKBEB. | + | |
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_"Fauna Conservation and the Wildlife Refuge Idea" November 1959. (Publication of the Fauna Protection Panel.) | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | 17. | + | FOR THE UNINFORMED: From "Fauna Conservation and the Wildlife Refuge Idea" November 1959. (Publication of the Fauna Protection Panel.) |
- | 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' | + | |
- | interest in the educative background of fauna conservation generally, and the NadEee | + | 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 |
- | 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 visitars | + | |
WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. | WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. | ||
- | SUNDAY. | + | SUNDAY. |
LEADERS: Roy Ockenden and Gordon McKern. | LEADERS: Roy Ockenden and Gordon McKern. | ||
- | NaETING | + | MEETING |
- | Coming by road, cross the railway line from the Princes | + | Coming by road, cross the railway line from the Princes Highway before reaching Heathcote. |
- | Highway before reaching Heathcote. | + | |
Train leaves Central at 8.50 a m., change at Sutherland. | Train leaves Central at 8.50 a m., change at Sutherland. | ||
- | Lunch at Karloo Pool on Kangaroo River, 1 miles from and 500 feet below Heathcote. Those wishing to go further could spend a good | + | Lunch at Karloo Pool on Kangaroo River, 1 miles from and 500 feet below Heathcote. Those wishing to go further could spend a good day in this vicinity where flowers are unusual and beautiful and lyre-birds generally to be heard. Others will go on to the Turretts, 1 miles up opposite slope, famed for the masses of Native Rose, Eriostemon and massed variety of flowers. |
- | day in this vicinity where flowers are unusual and beautiful and lyre-birds generally to be heard. Others will go on to the Turretts, 1 miles up opposite slope.., famed for the masses of | + | |
- | Native Rose, Eriostemon and massed variety of flowers. | + | (See also " |
- | (See also " | + | |
- | " " No. L. June, 1959.) | + | SEPTEMBER |
- | SEPTEEBER | + | "PORGY AND BESS" at FORUM THEATRE. |
- | ^ 7- | + | |
- | "PORGY AND BESS" | + | |
- | at | + | |
- | FORUM THEATRE. | + | |
Back Stalls (or Lounge) - 11/3d. | Back Stalls (or Lounge) - 11/3d. | ||
20TH SEPTEMBER ! | 20TH SEPTEMBER ! | ||
- | -IRO YEAR. | + | |
- | N,. -li vegie | + | |
- | Leap Year has returned once again, and it is an open season for all single men to the end of 1960. | + | ====== Leap Year ====== |
- | It is trying on the eligible husbands of the Club to be hunted | + | |
- | To be ridiculously perfect is to syMbolise | + | Veggie |
- | During Leap Year unmarried females are entitled to propose with the knowledge on being refused a traditional present follows in the form of a pair of White gloves. | + | |
- | It would be more appropriate if the maiden ladies were given the option to make their own comuensatable | + | Leap Year has returned once again and it is an open season for all single men to the end of 1960. |
- | There are many presents | + | It is trying on the eligible husbands of the Club to be hunted |
- | There are sleeping bags, ground sheets, | + | |
- | On being expected to male a present, each eligible husband should make sure the disappointed damsels are well rewarded for their effort in seeking a mate. | + | To be ridiculously perfect is to symbolise |
- | The effort in seeking a male companion is no me,an feat, especially where there is obstinacy on the males to stay single. | + | |
- | It is left to you " | + | During Leap Year unmarried females are entitled to propose with the knowledge on being refused a traditional present follows in the form of a pair of white gloves. |
- | IT'S A BIT EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS - BUT -- | + | |
- | Christmas is the season of greetings to our | + | It would be more appropriate if the maiden ladies were given the option to make their own compensatable |
- | fellow men. In what better manner can the bushwalker convey his greetings than by a National Parks Association Christmas Card depicting a typical mountain scene, which | + | There are many presents |
- | this year is Bill Rodger' | + | |
+ | On being expected to make a present, each eligible husband should make sure the disappointed damsels are well rewarded for their effort in seeking a mate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The effort in seeking a male companion is no mean feat, especially where there is obstinacy on the males to stay single. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is left to you " | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | IT'S A BIT EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS - BUT | ||
+ | |||
+ | Christmas is the season of greetings to our fellow men. In what better manner can the bushwalker convey his greetings than by a National Parks Association Christmas Card depicting a typical mountain scene, which this year is Bill Rodger' |
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