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Walkers, novice or old buffer,\\ | Walkers, novice or old buffer,\\ | ||
Very very seldom suffer\\ | Very very seldom suffer\\ | ||
- | \\Gynephobia - craven feah\\ | + | Gynephobia - craven feah\\ |
Of girls, the Weaker Sex (oh yeah?)\\ | Of girls, the Weaker Sex (oh yeah?)\\ | ||
And so far we have not observed\\ | And so far we have not observed\\ | ||
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In correspondence was a letter offering hospitalisation and 24-hour nursing service for any alcoholics in need of it. An alcoholic specialist would be in attendance. A query as to whether the letter was correctly addressed evoked the reply that there could be no doubt about it coming to the right address. | In correspondence was a letter offering hospitalisation and 24-hour nursing service for any alcoholics in need of it. An alcoholic specialist would be in attendance. A query as to whether the letter was correctly addressed evoked the reply that there could be no doubt about it coming to the right address. | ||
- | Our Social Secretary said that 190, including 59 children, had attended the Reunion and our thanks were due to Malcolm McGregor | + | Our Social Secretary said that 190, including 59 children, had attended the Reunion and our thanks were due to Malcolm McGregor |
The Walks Secretary (Wilf Hilder) told us that 230 had signed the visitors' | The Walks Secretary (Wilf Hilder) told us that 230 had signed the visitors' | ||
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At one touchdown en route, you'd have thought we were nearing Reiby Place, except for the ice and snow around us. The sign on the airport said, " | At one touchdown en route, you'd have thought we were nearing Reiby Place, except for the ice and snow around us. The sign on the airport said, " | ||
- | Just after dark we landed at Stephenville, | + | Just after dark we landed at Stephenville, |
Next day, we wished to visit an installation on the other side of the port - about three miles across the bay, or fifteen miles round by road. | Next day, we wished to visit an installation on the other side of the port - about three miles across the bay, or fifteen miles round by road. | ||
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If you are interested in our propositions, | If you are interested in our propositions, | ||
- | JuneE 10-11-12: Queen' | + | June 10-11-12: Queen' |
How to get to Cudmirrah: Follow Princes Highway south from Nowra. A little south of the Sussex Inlet turnoff (and between 25m to 26m from Nowra) is the Red Head Turnoff on the left. A fingerboard says "To Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve", | How to get to Cudmirrah: Follow Princes Highway south from Nowra. A little south of the Sussex Inlet turnoff (and between 25m to 26m from Nowra) is the Red Head Turnoff on the left. A fingerboard says "To Cudmirrah Faunal Reserve", | ||
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|June 4th|Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Creek - Ryland Trig. - Bare Creek - St. Ives. 12 Miles. In this area, Cowan Creek is an unspoilt freshwater stream. Bare Creek does not live up to it's name - gaiters or slacks recommended. Train: 8.10 a.m. Electric Central to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 a.m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. Tickets: Pymble Return @ 4/3 plus 2/- return bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: Jack Perry.| | |June 4th|Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Creek - Ryland Trig. - Bare Creek - St. Ives. 12 Miles. In this area, Cowan Creek is an unspoilt freshwater stream. Bare Creek does not live up to it's name - gaiters or slacks recommended. Train: 8.10 a.m. Electric Central to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 a.m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. Tickets: Pymble Return @ 4/3 plus 2/- return bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: Jack Perry.| | ||
+ | =====New Guinea Adventure.===== | ||
- | ION GUDEA ADVENTURE. | ||
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- | It is difficult to:visualise Colin Putt sallying forth on a long trip without his trusty " | + | |
- | About 5th June he putts off for Netherlands | + | It is difficult to visualise Colin Putt sallying forth on a long trip without his trusty " |
- | Colin has been chosen leader of the expedition, | + | |
- | lot of work in the organisation of visas, transport etc. as well as choosing suitable | + | About 5th June he putts off for Netherlands |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP cilliVEGETARIAN CAFE | + | |
- | 222WL2 S BIRTHDAY! | + | Colin has been chosen leader of the expedition, |
- | 3 DAYS? FOOD! | + | |
- | See our NEW LINE in dates - a package of eight 2 oz cellophane-wrapped cubes - no more sticky fingers! | + | The party will carry with them the pennants of the New Zealand Alpine Club and The Sydney Bush Walkers - and Colin has promised to implant these on the highest peak and photograph them in Kodachrome just to prove it! We are indebted to Mrs. Betty Baker, one of our ex-members, for running up the pennant on her machine - out of nylon for lightness, the green letters S B W being embroidered on a gold back ground, with a white edging. There will be an official presentation of the pennant to Colin in our Club room, when we will be able to personally wish him good luck. |
- | Hot breakfast cereals Light weight Biscuits Stewing Fruits Rice Luscious Fruity Confections for that ten minutes Snack-on-the-Track!. Figs Raisins Glace Fruits Glucose Jellettes for Energy. | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. BWI725. | + | The only other Club member Who has been to this height is Marie Byles, who believes she reached about 18,000 feet in the mountains on the Tibetan border, |
- | gear - from steaming jungle to bitter perpetual snow conditions. | + | |
- | The party will carry with them the pennants of the New Zealand Alpine Club and The Sydney Bush Walkers - and Colin has promised to implant these on the highest peak and photograph them in Kodachrome just to prove it We are indebted to | + | On behalf of those members |
- | Mrs. Betty Baker, one of Ur ex-membcrs, for running up the pennant on her machine - out of nylon for lightness, the green letters S BIN-being embroidered on a gold back ground, with a white edging. There will be an official presentation of the pennant to Colin in cur Club room, when we will be able to personally wish him good luck. | + | |
- | The only other Club member Who has been to this height is Marie Byles, who believes she reached about 18,000 feet in the mountains on the Tibetan border, | + | (The following official details are printed by courtesy of the Australasian 1961 New Guinea |
- | On behalf of those menbers | + | |
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- | The following official details are printed by courtesy of the | + | |
- | Australasian 1961 New Guinea | + | |
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- | Objects of the Etploration | + | "Objects of the Exploration |
- | 12. | + | |
- | investigate the possibility of fossil remains in the area; (5) to investigate the apparent underground disappearance of huge glaciers in the area; (6) to climb the permanently ice-covered Carstensz | + | ====Members of the Expedition:==== |
- | tja e.M.2.14.-Lio12: | + | |
- | Leader: Colin Putt, of Sydney, a chemical engineer; | + | |Leader|Colin Putt|of Sydney, a chemical engineer; |
- | Secretary of the Y.Z. Alpine Club. | + | |Deputy-Leader|Philip Temple|a public relations officer, of Christchurch, |
- | Deputy-Leader: zhill22...ELiea.2, | + | | |Lyn Crawford|professional alpine guide at Mt. Cook, N.Z. returned from expedition to Andes in 1960.| |
- | Igri Crawford, professional alpine guide at Mt. Cook, N.Z. returned from expedition to Andes in 1960. | + | | |David Cooper|of Auckland, N.Z., an industrial chemist; a food and supply expert, has climbed and explored many lonely areas of N.Z. Alps.| |
- | David Cooper, of Auckland, N.Z., an industrial chemist; a food and supply expert, has climbed and explored many lonely areas of N.Z. laps. | + | | |Tim Barfoot|of Auckland, N.Z., an estate agent; has partnered |
- | Tim Barfoot, of Auckland, N.Z., an estate agent; has pxtrered | + | | |Duncan Dow|resident Government Geologist at Wau, New Guinea; has made many mountain surveys of little explored sections of Australian New Guinea.| |
- | Duncan Dow, resident Government Geologist at Wau, New Guinea; has made many mountain surveys of little explored sections of Australian New Guinea. | + | |
- | The expedition will ra,: | + | The expedition will meet in Sydney |
- | The five Sydney and N.Z. metbers | + | |
- | Stores and equipment are being Shipped | + | The five Sydney and N.Z. members |
- | Small single engine aircraft, probably Cessnas, will ferry the party and oquiy,- ment, altogether weighing a total of approximately one and a half tons, to a small mission station and airstrip in the Ilaga Valley, approximately 130 miles south of | + | |
- | , the northern coast of New Guinea. | + | Stores and equipment are being shipped |
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+ | Small single engine aircraft, probably Cessnas, will ferry the party and equipment, altogether weighing a total of approximately one and a half tons, to a small mission station and airstrip in the Ilaga Valley, approximately 130 miles south of the northern coast of New Guinea. | ||
Using Ilaga station as a base the party will fly in by Cessnas its food and equipment, weighing about three-quarters of a ton, to the expedition area in the Carstensz Mountains, named after the Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who first sighted them in 1623. Highest peak in the mountains is 16,503 feet high. | Using Ilaga station as a base the party will fly in by Cessnas its food and equipment, weighing about three-quarters of a ton, to the expedition area in the Carstensz Mountains, named after the Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who first sighted them in 1623. Highest peak in the mountains is 16,503 feet high. | ||
- | The party hopes to find two or three oomparatively level pieces of groand, and drop their equipment on to these without parachutes from about 15 feet. | ||
- | At Ilaga the party will hire a train of about 15 natives and walk the 60 miles through unmapped country to the Carstensz Mountaine. This iS expected to take a week. The expedition will leave the natives about the 10,000 to 15,000 feet level to return to the Valley as the cold prevents the natives operating above this level. | ||
- | The mountain area in which the party will climb is shaped lie a horseshoe and it hopes to make its base in the middle so it can reach any sections of the mountins in the shortest time. | ||
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- | Whilst musing through a train window on a wet cold loW | ||
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- | Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | ||
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- | ON KEEPING WARM - | ||
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- | Emulate Tibetian monks Who are reputed to be able to keep warm by sheer will power? Sounds a dubious method to the likes of me. Just have to resort to insulation, that's pretty well proven. Now *hat's in stock at the shop to answer that one? | ||
- | FEET - A pair of those Norwegian &I-easy wool socks will certainly do the trick. Pretty reasonable too at about 15/- a pair. Or perhaps a knee length pair in the same wool would be better still. A sock like that has always been hard to get, they' | ||
- | STRING SINGLETS, can's miss out on these, they' | ||
- | That GREASY WOOL JUMPER from Norway I bought last year is a beauty. It would solve the problem for anyone far less than a fiver. Certain to be popular this year. | ||
- | BALACLAVA, cum cap or Commando type beret, a very versatile piece of head gear that will be handy in an icy westerly on Kanangra at 21/- a gift. | ||
- | On top of all this I'll need to keep dry. What better than a dependable Kiwi type OILSKIN PARKA at a.15.0. | ||
- | Fueling up the body with plenty of good tucker and moving at a brisk pace is O.K. but how to conserve that precious heat. | ||
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- | The NW. June .8; -vl ich Sir Edmund Hillary is a medoers has given its | ||
- | support to the expedition | + | The party hopes to find two or three comparatively level pieces of ground, and drop their equipment on to these without parachutes from about 15 feet. |
- | The expedition will spen3. | + | |
- | t | + | At Ilaga the party will hire a train of about 15 natives and walk the 60 miles through unmapped country to the Carstensz Mountains. This is expected to take a week. The expedition will leave the natives about the 10,000 to 15,000 feet level to return to the Valley as the cold prevents the natives operating above this level. |
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- | It hopes it mqy be possible to clear a small landing strip so that the party will be able to fly out directly from the Carstensz Mountains. If this is possible it will give them more than a week longer to explore the area. | + | The mountain area in which the party will climb is shaped like a horseshoe and it hopes to make its base in the middle so it can reach any sections of the mountains in the shortest time. |
- | The area receives up to 50 feet of rain a year on the southarn | + | |
+ | The N.Z. Alpine Club, of which Sir Edmund Hillary is a member, has given its support to the expedition | ||
+ | |||
+ | The expedition will spend about five weeks in the area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It hopes it may be possible to clear a small landing strip so that the party will be able to fly out directly from the Carstensz Mountains. If this is possible it will give them more than a week longer to explore the area. | ||
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+ | The area receives up to 50 feet of rain a year on the southern | ||
The expedition will be in the area during the " | The expedition will be in the area during the " | ||
- | The nearest known native villages in the area are in the IlagP, | + | |
- | The expedition has been unable to find any retorts | + | The nearest known native villages in the area are in the Ilaga Valley from which the expedition will set out. |
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+ | The expedition has been unable to find any retorts | ||
The expedition will carry a two-way morse radio to keep in contact with Ilaga mission. | The expedition will carry a two-way morse radio to keep in contact with Ilaga mission. | ||
- | It expects the area to be rich in fossil remains because of its known ljmestone | + | |
- | The expedition is also interested in the disappearance of huge glaciers in the mountainous area. The glacieys | + | It expects the area to be rich in fossil remains because of its known limestone |
- | The only other people known to have reNhed | + | |
- | Leader of the expedition Colin Putt, of Viaitara, Sydney, has already written to ore of the Dutch climbers, | + | The expedition is also interested in the disappearance of huge glaciers in the mountainous area. The glaciers |
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- | FEDEIZION RELTETION. | + | The only other people known to have reached |
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- | Once again the FederPtion Reure bas been 7.1a1i. -.6ne. This time With perfect weather - i' | + | Leader of the expedition Colin Putt, of Waitara, Sydney, has already written to one of the Dutch climbers, |
- | This time we had a clear calm night, The Milky ;riv - the cream of the sky never En dazzling. The glaSs stayed at 62 all night. | + | |
- | If this is not perfection - you tell me. In spite of this I do not think B.P. is an ideal spot for a -re-une, | + | =====Paddy Made===== |
- | 15. | + | |
- | is a scatter of nests, to find anyone even in daylirht | + | ====On Keeping Warm==== |
- | A proper re-une would be in a more open flat, here the maw groups could be seen , heard and talked to. | + | |
- | cluster, would oe | + | Whilst musing through a train window on a wet cold morning in May my thoughts, naturally enough, turned to methods of keeping warm in similar conditions, perhaps somewhere between Kanangra and the Cox. |
- | is ne(1,0, surfers or | + | |
- | I can recall re-unes | + | Fueling up the body with plenty of good tucker and moving at a brisk pace is O.K. but how to conserve that precious heat. |
- | boggy holers. | + | |
- | Once again the surf bass did its job and made it hard to catch the goinETs | + | Emulate Tibetian monks who are reputed to be able to keep warm by sheer will power? Sounds a dubious method to the likes of me. Just have to resort to insulation, that's pretty well proven. Now what's in stock at the shop to answer that one? |
- | The C.IAW. again topped the attendance score, plus a fine skit on Robin Hood, the 1702: | + | |
- | It was good to get a witty and coherent spin for SD long - and the location - in the bush - gave it reality. | + | FEET - A pair of those Norwegian greasy wool socks will certainly do the trick. Pretty reasonable too at about 15/- a pair. Or perhaps a knee length pair in the same wool would be better still. A sock like that has always been hard to get, they' |
- | Another fine legit. turn came from Ken Stuart who, after some coaxing, revealed the advantages of one enchanted evening. This gave enormous pleasure to the entire company, he seemed to watm up the Whole Show - and turned it into a really gay communal spin that could, and should, have gone on till dawn - everyone was just in tune far it. I cannot recall such a simmer. THEN- crash: 'at 10 supper was announced and the entire circus collapsed like a pricked balloon, and never recovered. 10 o' | + | |
- | Shhh . only cringing shame stops me telling the world that out of the S.B.W. 250 - barely a dozen turned up. | + | STRING SINGLETS, can's miss out on these, they' |
- | 10, | + | |
- | WALKING GUIDE. | + | That GREASY WOOL JUMPER from Norway I bought last year is a beauty. It would solve the problem for anyone for less than a fiver. Certain to be popular this year. |
- | 1y 19-20-21 | + | |
- | Maps: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist, | + | BALACLAVA, cum cap or Commando type beret, a very versatile piece of head gear that will be handy in an icy westerly on Kanangra at 21/- a gift. |
- | "V' | + | |
- | the water of Which appeared to be of the faintest green one grotto | + | On top of all this I'll need to keep dry. What better than a dependable Kiwi type OILSKIN PARKA at £6.15.0. |
- | (From the S.BX. June 1935 - Jock Kask-e | + | |
- | a side trip to Colong during their 194 mile Kowmunc 8c envi4om | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear |
- | 16. . | + | 201 Castlereagh St Sydney. BM2685. |
- | Ma' | + | |
- | Private Transport-. | + | =====Federation Reunion.===== |
- | See Leader | + | |
- | JUNE 2-3-4 | + | - "Taro". |
- | A rugged bit of country which deserves more attention. Similar to recent trips in the Tarramun | + | |
- | Tallong Long Point - Lake Louise.- Cedar Flat - ngoiia Gorge - King Pin - Tallong. | + | Once again the Federation Reune bas been and gone. This time with perfect weather - remember |
- | Maps: Yalwal Military. | + | |
- | Extensive views of the river gorge from Long Point. Steep descent to the River, pleasant walking past casuarina-1.ined | + | This time we had a clear calm night, The Milky Way - the cream of the sky - never so dazzling. The glass stayed at 62 degrees |
- | Leader: , Bill RodrerS. | + | |
- | QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY- - J1ThE 9-10-11-.12. | + | If this is not perfection - you tell me. In spite of this I do not think B.P. is an ideal spot for a re-une, |
- | Cars to Kan angra Road, Sally Camp Creek - Davies Caryon Kana ngaroo | + | |
- | A rugged trip for those in good form: Mighty waterfalls and cascades in the Canyon. Scrambling, sliding, rock hopping, wading. Pleasant walking along. Kanangra River from the Jenolan Creek junction, and up Cox's River and Breakrast | + | A proper re-une would be in a more open flat, where the many groups could be seen, heard and talked to. |
- | Maps: Jenolan Military | + | |
- | 47-1ez | + | I can recall re-unes |
- | Leader: Alan Round. | + | |
- | Blackheath - Blue Gum - Grose Val | + | Once again the surf bass did its job and made it hard to catch the goings |
- | Steep descent to the forest - magnificent | + | |
- | easy walking for a few miles dawn the Grose, then roughish mostly to about Wood -rs Creek level. Rugged- gorge scenery. Maps: Katoomba and Windsor Military | + | It was good to get a witty and coherent spin for so long - and the location - in the bush - gave it reality. |
- | Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist. | + | |
- | , Blackheath - Car 'Kanangra | + | Another fine legit. turn came from Ken Stuart who, after some coaxing, revealed the advantages of one enchanted evening. This gave enormous pleasure to the entire company, he seemed to warm up the whole show - and turned it into a really gay communal spin that could, and should, have gone on till dawn - everyone was just in tune for it. I cannot recall such a simmer. THEN - crash! at 10 supper was announced and the entire circus collapsed like a pricked balloon, and never recovered. 10 o' |
- | ..Extensive views from. Kanarrra Tops.' | + | |
- | Pleasant walking on KowmunE., some scrambling- taig ards Cox's Junction. Maps: Jenolan.Hilitary | + | Shhh .. only cringing shame stops me telling the world that out of the S.B.W. 250 - barely a dozen turned up. |
- | Map of GanE, | + | |
- | Blue Mount sins anf-3. | + | =====Walking Guide.===== |
- | Leader: Ro7 Crags. | + | |
- | 17. | + | |May 19-20-21|Colong Caves - Private Transport. Maps: Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist, |
- | LORD HOWE IaLAND. | + | |
+ | "We hunted around and found the entrance to Lannigan's Cave above the Arch Cave and about 150' above the creek. A small opening led down into the cave, and through a narrow squeeze hole we came to King Solomon' | ||
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+ | (From the S.B.W. June 1935 - Jock Kaske and Gordon Smith describing a side trip to Colong during their 194 mile Kowmung and environs | ||
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+ | |May 26-27-29|__Mt. Irvine - Bowen' | ||
+ | |June 2-3-4|Tallong | ||
+ | |Queen's Birthday | ||
+ | | |Blackheath - Blue Gum - __Grose Valley__ - Richmond. Steep descent to the forest - magnificent stand of Blue Gums - easy walking for a few miles down the Grose, then roughish mostly to about Wood' | ||
+ | | |Blackheath - Car Kanangra - __Cloudmaker__ | ||
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+ | =====Lord Howe Island.===== | ||
- Brian G. Harvey. | - Brian G. Harvey. | ||
- | If these is one place in this fair State of N.S.W. which the Sydney Bushies have neglected, it is Lord Howe Island. Before the war, a couple of pe rtii:s sailed over in the old S.S. " | ||
- | Lying 430 miles E.N.E. of Sydney, it is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and ie the most southerly coral island. Passage is made by flying-boat out of Rose Bay, the return fare' | ||
- | It is quite non-Australian ashore, with no gams, being mainly palm trees (thausands of them), banyans and trees of the fig type, with tree ferns and lianas and tree orchids. no more land than necessary has been cleared, so that a creat part of the total of 3220 acres remains in an almost virgin state. This is due to the excellent provisions of the Lord Howe Island ect -which has turned the island into a veritable National Park, coupled with the " | ||
- | One of the outstaranE features from the walker' | ||
- | One dare not be without a camera one instant there' | + | If there is one place in this fair State of N.S.W. which the Sydney Bushies have neglected, it is Lord Howe Island. Before the war, a couple of parties sailed over in the old S.S. " |
- | and then the scene changes with the time of day - every colour of the spectrum - | + | |
- | and golden sunsets as the sun sizts beneath the western sea. There are living corals in the pools at low tide to be photographed, | + | Lying 430 miles E.N.E. of Sydney, it is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and is the most southerly coral island. Passage is made by flying-boat out of Rose Bay, the return fare being about £35. Owing to the necessity of having to land in the lagoon at high tide, one leaves any time from 2 a.m. until 11 a.m. The aircraft are old, so there is the added thrill wondering if you are going to make it! Landing on the clean, light-green translucent waters of the lagoon is something never to be forgotten, as the bow-wave curls up outside the plane window with shining golden sand below. But before you arrive, away on the starboard side is Pyramid Rock rising sheer 1800' out of the sea, just waiting for a climber. We had the good fortune to fly down to it last time and Frank and I got good shots through the least salt-smeared windows in the plane - in the toilet! The next things to catch the walker' |
- | trevalley, | + | |
- | A camping holiday is out. It must be appreciated that the " | + | It is quite non-Australian ashore, with no gums, being mainly palm trees (thousands of them), banyans and trees of the fig type, with tree ferns and lianas and tree orchids. No more land than necessary has been cleared, so that a great part of the total of 3220 acres remains in an almost virgin state. This is due to the excellent provisions of the Lord Howe Island Act which has turned the island into a veritable National Park, coupled with the " |
- | Mr. Lidgbird is like a sec,ment of a circle lying on its end with the sharp end towards the sky, steep, with a rock climb before the summit, Which is so narrow it can be straddled. Gower, altho*h 300' higher, is eaSier of approach but a mighty steep safe alimb. Last November, in spite of our age, we were up on top at 7.45 a m. after rising at 3.25 to avoid photographic ultra-violet haze. One is not permitted to climb either mountain without a guide - not that the islanders doubt one's ability, | + | |
- | but there have been so maw S & | + | One of the outstanding features from the walker' |
- | For those in the Club who are not partial to a hPrd-walkinc holiday on dried veges. and soup powders, particularly if they are otherwise regular walkers throughout the year, the Island presents one of the most scenic and relaxinr ;places to recuperate to face another year of toil in the salt mines. .Lieb rt from the Lord, there is | + | |
- | little other expense beyond hiring the very necessary rush bike.. There are pictures, 0 dances twice a _week., fish barbeques, library and general store. Most of all, there' | + | One dare not be without a camera one instant |
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+ | A camping holiday is out. It must be appreciated that the " | ||
+ | Mt. Lidgbird is like a segment of a circle lying on its end with the sharp end towards the sky, steep, with a rock climb before the summit, which is so narrow it can be straddled. Gower, although 300' higher, is easier of approach but a mighty steep safe climb. Last November, in spite of our age, we were up on top at 7.45 a.m. after rising at 3.25 to avoid photographic ultra-violet haze. One is not permitted to climb either mountain without a guide - not that the islanders doubt one's ability, but there have been so many S & R's by otherwise very busy people looking for benighted inexperienced bods, that the Board made it a strict rule and to offend is infra dig. The view from Gower is aerial, with the island at one's feet half-a-mile below. The shades of light blues, greens and the gold of the lagoon from this height have to be seen to be fully appreciated, | ||
+ | For those in the Club who are not partial to a hard-walking holiday on dried veges. and soup powders, particularly if they are otherwise regular walkers throughout the year, the Island presents one of the most scenic and relaxing places to recuperate to face another year of toil in the salt mines. Apart from the board, there is little other expense beyond hiring the very necessary push bike. There are pictures, dances twice a week, fish barbeques, library and general store. Most of all, there' |
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