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I'm feeling in a better mood this month so you won't have to put up with a tirade about lack of walks on the programme, not enough articles for the mag. etc etc. (I'm saving this for next month.) | I'm feeling in a better mood this month so you won't have to put up with a tirade about lack of walks on the programme, not enough articles for the mag. etc etc. (I'm saving this for next month.) | ||
- | August looks an interesting month from where I sit. Apart from visiting my Mother-in-law, | + | August looks an interesting month from where I sit. Apart from visiting my Mother-in-law, |
On top of all this, you lucky people, there are two attractive evenings arranged - Malc. McGregor' | On top of all this, you lucky people, there are two attractive evenings arranged - Malc. McGregor' | ||
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Apart from the regular fab. features, this month we have the second of a trilogy from Jim Brown on " | Apart from the regular fab. features, this month we have the second of a trilogy from Jim Brown on " | ||
- | We also have one of Kath NbKay's captivating efforts - the big day in the life of Ben the goat. You'll read it several times just as I have. | + | We also have one of Kath McKay's captivating efforts - the big day in the life of Ben the goat. You'll read it several times just as I have. |
As well, there is a short burst on a very worthwhile organisation - the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, which, apart from offering you some interesting activities, affords you the opportunity of doing something active in the struggle going on to preserve our fast-dwindling bushland and wild-life from axe, gun and dozer. | As well, there is a short burst on a very worthwhile organisation - the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, which, apart from offering you some interesting activities, affords you the opportunity of doing something active in the struggle going on to preserve our fast-dwindling bushland and wild-life from axe, gun and dozer. | ||
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Rachel Askew in June. | Rachel Askew in June. | ||
- | Also cdngratulations | + | Also congratulations |
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Alex. Colley | Alex. Colley | ||
- | The meeting commenced with a welcome from the Presdent | + | The meeting commenced with a welcome from the President |
Advertising material received included literature on safe boating - no doubt word of the Rudolph Cup has reached the publishers - also a moral hot from the advertising agency - "Every woman has to hoodwink her man sometime." | Advertising material received included literature on safe boating - no doubt word of the Rudolph Cup has reached the publishers - also a moral hot from the advertising agency - "Every woman has to hoodwink her man sometime." | ||
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(i) "In camp that evening the carriers warned us that we might meet hostile natives the next day and the guns were unpacked and assembled." | (i) "In camp that evening the carriers warned us that we might meet hostile natives the next day and the guns were unpacked and assembled." | ||
- | (ii)" | + | (ii)" |
- | uans', and were only driven out of arrow range by firing in their general direction." | + | |
The only inference that I can draw from these statements is that a member of this Club planned an expedition to climb mountains in New Guinea, and that included in the plans of that expedition was the intention that, under certain circumstances, | The only inference that I can draw from these statements is that a member of this Club planned an expedition to climb mountains in New Guinea, and that included in the plans of that expedition was the intention that, under certain circumstances, | ||
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Then, looking desperately through the window, she heard the clonk of a bell and saw - Ben. Quietly she went to the door and called: "Come here, my love!" | Then, looking desperately through the window, she heard the clonk of a bell and saw - Ben. Quietly she went to the door and called: "Come here, my love!" | ||
- | Greatly wondering, Ben advanced. Was he actually being invited into the house? Memories of doors shut in his face, of windows hastily closed while hands frenziedly beat the air to ward off the pungent goat-smell: these rose before | + | Greatly wondering, Ben advanced. Was he actually being invited into the house? Memories of doors shut in his face, of windows hastily closed while hands frenziedly beat the air to ward off the pungent goat-smell: these rose before |
- | The stange | + | The strange |
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"Which one is that son -? The Catalogue Aria?" | "Which one is that son -? The Catalogue Aria?" | ||
- | "No, that one about being a walker. There' | + | "No, that one about being a walker. There' |
- | hat it sounds like when you've got your teeth in, and you haven' | + | |
"Ah, yes - Who'd be a walker,\\ | "Ah, yes - Who'd be a walker,\\ | ||
Scrambling for a train\\ | Scrambling for a train\\ | ||
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I started off as a freelance walker and never had any fog trouble worth mentioning. But I'd only been about three months with the Walkers when I first ran into it. That doesn' | I started off as a freelance walker and never had any fog trouble worth mentioning. But I'd only been about three months with the Walkers when I first ran into it. That doesn' | ||
- | " | + | " |
"We knew flex Creek was about north, so we dropped off the summit on that side and an hour later we were tossing aside fallen trees and uprooting vegetation to clear space for a tent. It wasn't Dex Creek, of course, but it would have to do. | "We knew flex Creek was about north, so we dropped off the summit on that side and an hour later we were tossing aside fallen trees and uprooting vegetation to clear space for a tent. It wasn't Dex Creek, of course, but it would have to do. | ||
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"Next morning was still murky, but we climbed over a low stony ridge to the east, and came out on the clearing along Dex Creek. This all seemed extra grouse until we discovered two of the party were astray, We halloo' | "Next morning was still murky, but we climbed over a low stony ridge to the east, and came out on the clearing along Dex Creek. This all seemed extra grouse until we discovered two of the party were astray, We halloo' | ||
- | " | + | " |
"All in all it was about an hour before we were all assembled again, and almost immediately the cloud began to blow away. | "All in all it was about an hour before we were all assembled again, and almost immediately the cloud began to blow away. | ||
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"The view from Cloudmaker was exactly the same as at Easter '47, but warned by that occasion, I led off slightly east of north - and almost ran the party into Ti-Willa Canyon. Finally, after some groping around in wet scrub we got on to the Dex Creek clearings in the last glimmers of daylight. | "The view from Cloudmaker was exactly the same as at Easter '47, but warned by that occasion, I led off slightly east of north - and almost ran the party into Ti-Willa Canyon. Finally, after some groping around in wet scrub we got on to the Dex Creek clearings in the last glimmers of daylight. | ||
- | " | + | " |
"I can still remember the crawling clouds, the damp chill air, the occasional glimpses of straggly trees lining the edge of Kanangra Creek Valley. The highest ground (and so the most obvious) led away just a shade east of north. A compass sight on to some vaguely seen trees something west of north gave me fresh heart and I looked around - to see our runaways, already almost out of recall, bettling off on the NE ridge. | "I can still remember the crawling clouds, the damp chill air, the occasional glimpses of straggly trees lining the edge of Kanangra Creek Valley. The highest ground (and so the most obvious) led away just a shade east of north. A compass sight on to some vaguely seen trees something west of north gave me fresh heart and I looked around - to see our runaways, already almost out of recall, bettling off on the NE ridge. | ||
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"You know, Paddy Pallin once went to Mount Talaterang coming in from Milton and reported 'The view from Talaterang should not be mist. I wouldn' | "You know, Paddy Pallin once went to Mount Talaterang coming in from Milton and reported 'The view from Talaterang should not be mist. I wouldn' | ||
- | "About four hours from the Sassafras Rd, and maybe 2½ - 3 hours short of Talaterang I was groping along with the SE wind on my left shoulder blade, a scraggy forest line on my right. Visibility 50 yards - I walked right around the north and then the west slope of Mount Bushwalker without seeing it. Finally, at 4 p.m. I sas at Gadara Point - l½ miles north of Talaterang, with a connecting saddle. | + | "About four hours from the Sassafras Rd, and maybe 2½ - 3 hours short of Talaterang I was groping along with the SE wind on my left shoulder blade, a scraggy forest line on my right. Visibility 50 yards - I walked right around the north and then the west slope of Mount Bushwalker without seeing it. Finally, at 4 p.m. I was at Gadara Point - l½ miles north of Talaterang, with a connecting saddle. |
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"All the while it rained - sometimes heavily, and once I stood on a soaked hillside, watching the clouds eddy past; and-yelled at the top of my voice, "Huey you ..... turn it off". The profanity helped my spirits, but Huey took no heed. | "All the while it rained - sometimes heavily, and once I stood on a soaked hillside, watching the clouds eddy past; and-yelled at the top of my voice, "Huey you ..... turn it off". The profanity helped my spirits, but Huey took no heed. | ||
- | The last leg of my holiday trip - five days later - was a day jaunt up to Currockbilly from the Mongarlowe Rd. I just managed | + | The last leg of my holiday trip - five days later - was a day jaunt up to Currockbilly from the Mongarlowe Rd. I just managed |
"Just to have the satisfaction, | "Just to have the satisfaction, | ||
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- | The Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. | + | ===== The Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. |
Now here's a gang that really deserves your support. Cheap too! Just compare these rates for value. | Now here's a gang that really deserves your support. Cheap too! Just compare these rates for value. | ||
- | Individuals 15/- per annum. Husband and wife 25/- per annum, students 2/6 per annum. Life membership is 7. | + | |
- | This group adtively | + | Individuals 15/- per annum. Husband and wife 25/- per annum, students 2/6 per annum. Life membership is £7. |
- | an interesting day is assured. Meet at the entrane | + | |
- | The Society' | + | This group actively |
- | wealth of fascinating flora and fauna. This is no easy tas]..7. | + | |
- | As Bushwalkers, | + | The Society' |
- | The Secretary, | + | |
- | Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, | + | As Bushwalkers, |
- | 14 Pacific Street, | + | |
+ | The Secretary,\\ | ||
+ | Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia,\\ | ||
+ | Mrs Thistle Y. Stead (Harris)\\ | ||
+ | 14 Pacific Street,\\ | ||
Watsons Bay. Tel. FU1838. | Watsons Bay. Tel. FU1838. | ||
- | SOCIAL NEWS | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Social News. === | ||
Two most fascinating lectures will be given during the month of August | Two most fascinating lectures will be given during the month of August | ||
- | . MALCOLM McGREG-OR - WILD FLOWERS". | + | |
- | Mrs. McComish - WITH TIE PEARLING FLEET-." | + | Malcolm McGregor |
- | August 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 13 | + | |
- | PLUMBING TROUBLES???. | + | Mrs. McComish - "With The Pearling Fleet" |
- | DO YOU NEED - | + | |
- | NEAT ROOF, GUTTERING | + | ---- |
- | OR DOES | + | |
- | THE ROOF AND GUTTERING NEED RE-PAINTING | + | === Plumbing Troubles??? === |
- | OR. PERHAPS - | + | |
- | A NEW WATER SERVICE OR HOT-WATER INSTALLATION | + | __Do you need__ new roof, guttering |
+ | |||
+ | __Or does__ the roof and guttering need re-painting?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Or perhaps__ a new water service or hot-water installation?? | ||
No job is too small - for any plumbing installations or alterations | No job is too small - for any plumbing installations or alterations | ||
- | YOU NEED ROY'S ' | + | |
- | CONTACT ROY CRAGGS | + | __You need Roy's friendly plumbing service__. |
- | REMEMBER | + | |
- | - FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPCRT FROM BLACEHEATH | + | Contact Roy Craggs |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | HATSWELL'S TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE | + | __Remember__ |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL - ANY HOUR - DAY' OR NIGHT | + | |
- | BOOKING OFFICE:. 4 doors rom Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) | + | ---- |
- | SPEEDY | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WAUS 30/-, per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | === Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service. === |
- | PERRY 'S LOOKDOWN | + | |
- | JESOLAN STATE FOREST | + | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' |
- | CARLON'S FARM.,. . 12/6 | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | 'Phone: Blackheath W459 of W151. |
- | WM.; Blackheath w459 or W151 | + | |
- | 11 | + | Booking office: |
- | t1 | + | |
- | "Has the wild music of the hills taught | + | Speedy |
- | us an undreamt depth in the stream of life? Was it the song of the creek and the melting | + | |
- | sno w, the breeze ringing the silver bells of ice | + | Fares: |
- | on the snQw gum leaves"... c-fi | + | |
- | There is snow oh the Alps, chaps let's | + | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | away and_PLough,a furrow across the unblemished | + | * Perry's Lookdown: |
- | PADDY PAWN | + | * Jenolan State Forest: |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | * Carlon's Farm: 12/6 per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | 13M2685 | + | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. |
- | August 1962 The Sydney | + | |
- | COALUDING | + | ---- |
- | REPORT ?,-3F THE 1961 EXPEDL' | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN; (71, NETHEaLkans LTINtT GUINEA - :Leader Colin Putt, | + | === Paddy Made. === |
- | As this rolte up 'the North wall has only been seen and not actually_ | + | |
- | Cratford | + | "Has the wild music of the hills taught\\ |
- | . On June 25, Cootier | + | us an undreamt depth in the stream of life?\\ |
- | -most. At the West end of the wall, thy found their way intotheBakopa.-yalley | + | Was it the song of the creek and the melting\\ |
- | blocked by the ridge on side, this ,is, near the wall', a very.6teep, | + | snow, the breeze ringing the silver bells of ice\\ |
- | high, jagged rock ridgei | + | on the snow gum leaves.... ?" |
- | to the North-East | + | |
- | better camp under a rock overhang. On June 28, they returned to camp directiy. | + | There is snow oh the Alps, chaps - let's away and plough |
- | reasonably fast and easy route.. | + | |
- | A ' | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | At the base camb,.three boffiresof | + | |
- | cleared' | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | At 9030 am, a twin,engined aircraft was heard, but not seen, well to the North of the Kemaboe river, and the signal fires were lit, Ey 9.45 the fires were beginning to fill the whole valley with smoke, and the plane, a DC3, was | + | |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker August 1962 | + | ---- |
- | heard and seen returning on an Easterly course at an altitude of about 16,000 feet and ten to twelve miles North of the snow. It circled twice when almost due North of the camp, and disappeared toward Wamena. The failure to locate us and drop the supplies was largely due to the use of a | + | |
- | large aircraft such as a DC3, as explained earlier, no other plane was available, but the chances of success without radio contact with the ground party and without | + | ===== Concluding Report Of The 1961 Expedition To The Carstensz Mountains Of Netherlands New Guinea. ===== |
- | low level with cloud covered mountains | + | |
- | unsuccessful attempts. The re- a_to Ila a. | + | Leader Colin Putt. |
- | On the afternoon of June 28, both the reconnaissance parties having returned to camp, we went carefully through all our equipment and abandoned any excess weight which could possibly be spared, Clothing and personal effects, medical supplies, and the climbing rope, tent fly, and the tent floor were left behind, We left on the morning of the 29th, carrying between forty and fifty pounds each, and with three and a half days full rations for a distancerwhich | + | |
- | and a half days because we short cut two detours which our native guides had made | + | As this route up the North wall has only been seen and not actually |
- | to reach good camp spots, and because were were able to walk longer hours as we were better equipped to withstand the cold afternoon rain than the carriers had been. le now began to cook on our small emergency reserve of kerosine, which saved a Vast amount of time which would have otherwise been wasted in trying to light fires with the local wood. | + | |
- | During the whole time since we had left Ilaga, there had been unfailing cold rain or hail in the afternoon and at night, and usually in the mornings as well. On the return trip the cold began to be felt by all of us, because of the poor' | + | Crawford |
- | Titahelieu, the explorer and original discoverer of Ilaga, who was stationed at Ilaga during the Larsons' | + | |
- | US welcome and provided us with food and accomodation | + | On June 25, Cooper |
- | 4 the whole party and its remaining equipment was flown out to Wamena, and at | + | |
- | the same-time seven of our Tiome carriers; who had not been able to get home | + | At the base camp, three bonfires of fern fronds |
- | because of the fighting in the West Baliem, were flown to Tiome as back-loading. | + | |
- | The Sydney- Bushwalker 17. | + | At 9.30 a.m. a twin-engined aircraft was heard, but not seen, well to the North of the Kemaboe river, and the signal fires were lit. By 9.45 the fires were beginning to fill the whole valley with smoke, and the plane, a DC3, was heard and seen returning on an Easterly course at an altitude of about 16,000 feet and ten to twelve miles North of the snow. It circled twice when almost due North of the camp, and disappeared toward Wamena. The failure to locate us and drop the supplies was largely due to the use of a large aircraft such as a DC3, as explained earlier, no other plane was available, but the chances of success without radio contact with the ground party and without |
- | flight from Wamena to Hollandia on the 4th July, we airdrop attempt in detail with the Chief Pilot, | + | |
- | August 1962 | + | === The return to Ilaga. === |
- | On the De Kroonduif | + | |
- | were able to discuss the Captain J. Vintges. | + | On the afternoon of June 28, both the reconnaissance parties having returned to camp, we went carefully through all our equipment and abandoned any excess weight which could possibly be spared. Clothing and personal effects, medical supplies, and the climbing rope, tent fly, and the tent floor were left behind. We left on the morning of the 29th, carrying between forty and fifty pounds each, and with three and a half days full rations for a distance which had taken five days on the inward journey. In fact, the return trip was done with ease in three and a half days because we short cut two detours which our native guides had made to reach good camp spots, and because were were able to walk longer hours as we were better equipped to withstand the cold afternoon rain than the carriers had been. We now began to cook on our small emergency reserve of kerosine, which saved a vast amount of time which would have otherwise been wasted in trying to light fires with the local wood. |
- | In Hollandia, we enjoyed the hospitality of the heqd of the Department | + | |
- | of Indland Fisheries, Mr. J. De Vries, for five days before flying out to Australian New Guinea. | + | During the whole time since we had left Ilaga, there had been unfailing cold rain or hail in the afternoon and at night, and usually in the mornings as well. On the return trip the cold began to be felt by all of us, because of the poor diet and because our clothes and sleeping bags were by now saturated. However, the party arrived at Ilaga Mission at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 2nd July in good shape and just in time to contact the Mission Aviation Fellowship by radio and arrange to fly out to Wamena |
- | DAY WALKS | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | Mr. Titahelieu, the explorer and original discoverer of Ilaga, who was stationed at Ilaga during the Larsons' |
- | Otford. 12 miles. | + | |
- | This approach from the Illawarra Railway to the Coast has not | + | On the De Kroonduif |
- | been used for years. Something a little different. Could be scratchy in parts. | + | |
- | 8.42 a m, Wollongong train Central Steam Station to Helensburgh. Tickets: Otford return @ 7/8. Map; Pt. Hacking Tourist. Leader | + | In Hollandia, we enjoyed the hospitality of the head of the Department of Indland Fisheries, Mr. J. De Vries, for five days before flying out to Australian New Guinea. |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | |
- | St. Ives (Warrimoo Rd.) | + | ---- |
- | A walk through the Southern portion | + | |
- | wildflowers, | + | ===== Day Walks. ===== |
- | are some aboriginal rock carvings en route. | + | |
- | 8.40 a m. Horns-LT | + | === September |
- | to Wahroonga. | + | |
- | Rickets: Wahroonga return at 4/3 plus 1/1 bus fares Map: Broken Bay Military. | + | Helensburgh - Wilson' |
- | Leader: David Ingram. | + | |
- | Bill Bourke and Ron Knightly are planning a week's walkabout in The Castle. | + | This approach from the Illawarra Railway to the Coast has not been used for years. Something a little different. Could be scratchy in parts. |
- | area, commencing on the October holiday weekend. Other starters welcome - first come, first served; numbers limited, No strenuous types, | + | |
+ | 8.42 a.m. Wollongong train Central Steam Station to Helensburgh. Tickets: Otford return @ 7/8. Map: Pt. Hacking Tourist. Leader: Jack Gentle. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === September | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wahroonga - Gibberagong Creek - Bobbin Trig - Cowan Creek - St. Ives (Warrimoo Rd.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | A walk through the Southern portion | ||
+ | |||
+ | 8.40 a.m. Hornsby | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bill Bourke and Ron Knightly are planning a week's walkabout in The Castle area, commencing on the October holiday weekend. Other starters welcome - first come, first served; numbers limited, No strenuous types, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
If something' | If something' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
From " | From " | ||
- | 'What unthinking person would send a copy of " | + | |
- | 18 ThcSidneiBushwalker August 1962 | + | "What unthinking person would send a copy of " |
- | ' | + | |
- | SCIENCE NATURALLY. Torch Batteries | + | ---- |
- | " | + | |
- | subscription)' | + | ===== Science Naturally. ===== |
- | 10 Continuous discharge with 2.5 V Lamp, | + | |
- | 2. On hour a day 5 days per week, (This represents more typical domestic use and is actually the British Standards-Test)., | + | === Torch Batteries. === |
- | Life of the 5 types under these two tests mere as follows -- | + | |
- | Eveready 950. (1) 2.8 hours, (2) 131 hours, Cost per hour 2.4d. Eveready D50 (1) 4.0 hours. (2) 20 hours. Cost per hour 1.8 Eveready 1050 (1) 7.2 hours.- (2) 25i hours. Cost per hour 1.65 d. Winchester 1511 (1) 5;27.,hours (2) 17 hours. Cost per hour 2.2 d. Lamina (1) 502 hours (2) 17- hours. Cost per hour 2.2 d. | + | " |
- | The Eveready 1050 despite its initial higher cost, represents best value for money. Note the amazing increase in life due to intermittent rather than amntinuous | + | |
- | Smaller torch batteries are muchemere | + | 1. Continuous discharge with 2.5 V Lamp. |
- | We can't leave this absorbing topic without pointing out that your home electricity costs about *per Kilowatt hour, The equivalent amount of power from a torch battery would cost E13 if you use 1050's and up to E150 if you use the baby Eveready 927s. So next tims3 you get your electricity bill, pleaSe! don't complain, | + | |
- | Ferns' | + | 2. On ½ hour a day 5 days per week. (This represents more typical domestic use and is actually the British Standards Test). |
- | There is a three letter word that, by tradition does not appear in the SIN magazine. | + | |
- | On the back of the leaves appear rusty spots in neat rows. These are ' | + | Life of the 5 types under these two tests were as follows - |
- | by fine hair-'-like roots. On the underside of the prothallus, male and female cells are produced, The male cells are released and move through the water to unite with the stationary female cells. They grow into a young fern plant. Next time | + | |
- | I | + | |Eveready 950|(1) 2.8 hours|(2) 13½ hours|Cost per hour 2.4 d.| |
- | ugust 1962 The Sydney B ushwalker '19 | + | |Eveready D50|(1) 4.0 hours|(2) 20 hours|Cost per hour 1.8 d.| |
- | you see a clump of ferns, growing near a creek, have a poke around and you will probably-see the sori, | + | |Eveready 1050|(1) 7.2 hours|(2) 25½ hours|Cost per hour 1.65 d.| |
- | The whole of the stem of. most ferns plants is on or under the ground, | + | |Winchester 1511|(1) 5.0 hours|(2) 17½ hours|Cost per hour 2.2 d.| |
+ | |Lamina|(1) 5.2 hours|(2) 17½ hours|Cost per hour 2.2 d.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Eveready 1050 despite its initial higher cost, represents best value for money. Note the amazing increase in life due to intermittent rather than continuous | ||
+ | |||
+ | Smaller torch batteries are much more expensive to run costing about 1/- per hour on intermittent use. The Eveready 1050 was even cheaper to run than the cycle lamp size battery. (Eveready 701) and " | ||
+ | |||
+ | We can't leave this absorbing topic without pointing out that your home electricity costs about 2½d per Kilowatt hour. The equivalent amount of power from a torch battery would cost £13 if you use 1050's and up to £150 if you use the baby Eveready 927s. So next time you get your electricity bill, please! don't complain! | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Ferns' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is a three letter word that, by tradition, does not appear in the SBW magazine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the back of the leaves appear rusty spots in neat rows. These are actually pockets | ||
+ | |||
+ | The whole of the stem of most ferns plants is on or under the ground, | ||
Where conditions are too dry for the spores to grow into prothalli, the fern can multiply by the stem growing sideways through the soil, sending up new leaves as it goes along. Bracken is a good example of this. | Where conditions are too dry for the spores to grow into prothalli, the fern can multiply by the stem growing sideways through the soil, sending up new leaves as it goes along. Bracken is a good example of this. | ||
- | THE PEOPLE'S CAR | + | |
- | Xmas was still a long way off, and so Snow Drown was both surprised and pleased when he found a large package waiting for him at SBW clubrooms. | + | ---- |
- | A few minutes later, he was still surprised, but not pleased, | + | |
- | If you ever get an eyeful | + | ===== The People's Car. ===== |
- | Of a fella with a rifle, | + | |
- | And a bloodhound panting by his side, You can put your last pound down, That its none but our Boy Brown, | + | Xmas was still a long way off, and so Snow Brown was both surprised and pleased when he found a large package waiting for him at SBW clubrooms. |
+ | |||
+ | A few minutes later, he was still surprised, but not pleased. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you ever get an eyeful\\ | ||
+ | Of a fella with a rifle,\\ | ||
+ | And a bloodhound panting by his side,\\ | ||
+ | You can put your last pound down,\\ | ||
+ | That its none but our Boy Brown,\\ | ||
As vengeance he is seeking, far and wide. | As vengeance he is seeking, far and wide. | ||
- | Where is the hapless youth. - With manners so uncouth? | + | |
- | Who left the parcel, brown and square, | + | Where is the hapless youth\\ |
- | Simply labelled "David Brown, Clubrooms, Sydney Town",. | + | With manners so uncouth,\\ |
+ | Who left the parcel, brown and square,\\ | ||
+ | Simply labelled "David Brown,\\ | ||
+ | C/- Clubrooms, Sydney Town",\\ | ||
Just as though the wee folk put it there? | Just as though the wee folk put it there? | ||
- | With shrieks of great delight, Urged on by all in sight, | + | |
- | The mystery pack was very quickly peeled., | + | With shrieks of great delight,\\ |
- | But a battered, broken vessel, That 'neath the bed should nestle, Was all the opened lid revealed. | + | Urged on by all in sight,\\ |
- | But the cruellest blow of all Was very soon to fail | + | The mystery pack was very quickly peeled.\\ |
- | As Boy Brown quickly scanned the message through. | + | But a battered, broken vessel,\\ |
- | " | + | That 'neath the bed should nestle,\\ |
- | Au,n)i st 1962 | + | Was all the opened lid revealed. |
- | po | + | |
- | The Sydney B ushWalker FEDERATION REPORT | + | But the cruellest blow of all\\ |
- | * | + | Was very soon to fall\\ |
- | Lands Department, | + | As Boy Brown quickly scanned the message through.\\ |
- | Annual Ball. All Clubs have not beencircularised | + | " |
- | Bushwalker. Annual. Owing to the pressure of business, Geoff. Wagg has had to resign as Editor, but will continue on the Publications Committee. Mrs. D. B utler was elected in this stead. | + | If you can only step in it,\\ |
- | Canberra Walkin | + | Then it must be that grey V.W." |
- | Search E..nd Rescue | + | |
- | S | + | ---- |
- | National | + | |
- | ..160.1a4.V.+11.410.1.. | + | ===== Federation Report |
- | Creek area | + | |
- | Lots | + | __Lands Department__. |
- | the Lands Department supporting the proposal to add these blocks to the Garrawarra Primitive Area | + | |
- | in Roads. Board. | + | __Annual Ball__. All Clubs have not been circularised |
- | proposal to put a bitumen surface on the fire trail from King's Tableland to Warragamba Dam, | + | |
- | Boyd Rack. Thanks were extended to the party who recently marked this route which is now easily followed. It affords access to the Colong Caves area. | + | __Bushwalker Annual__. Owing to the pressure of business, Geoff. Wagg has had to resign as Editor, but will continue on the Publications Committee. Mrs. D. Butler |
- | WANTED | + | |
- | .M3M.1 | + | __Canberra Walking |
- | February 1950, | + | |
- | August 1962 The Sydney B ushwalker 21 | + | __Search and Rescue__ |
- | MAX GENTLE | + | |
- | On 14th July 1962, Max Gentle passed away suddenly at his home in Oatley at the age of 51. Max joined the Club in April 1929. He was essentially a solitary walker; he did many trips on his own and, in fact, it was not until he met Gordon. Stith - doing several trips with him - that he decided to join the Sydney Bushwalkers. Even then he very often walked many miles on his own, and cycled huge distances in this State and others. | + | __S & R Demonstration Week-end__, is set down for October 19-21 to be held on the same site as last year on the Colo River, if permission can be obtained. |
- | As a bushman, a better man was hard to find and many were the successful Club and private walks conducted under his leadership;. After his return from interesting and usually unfrequented country, Max would | + | |
- | sit down and write an article for "The Sydney Bushwalker", | + | __National |
- | years, the information would be available to members wishing to traverse the area, a practice which could well be followed with advantage by present leaders. | + | |
- | Max made no secret of the fact that he did not like rock climbing in high places, and yet he spent many hours on his own exploring the Kanangra and Gangerang areas, his name being perpetuated in GentLe's | + | __Lots 8-9, Parish |
- | Sheerdown and Gentle' | + | |
- | Of all our bushwalking country the Colo River was his favourite, and | + | __Main |
- | in 1931, in company with Gordon Smith, walked the length of the Colo River, with a 2 day side trip to Mt. Uraterer, the first and then fastest recorded trip by Bushwalkers in that area, Another feat of his was -walking from Blackheath to Richmond down the Grose River in one day:- on his own. | + | |
- | During the last couple of years, Max made infrequent visits to the Club, but was always assured of a warm welcome by his walking mates over so many years. He was also a member of the Bush Club and was to have led one of their walks on July 22. | + | __Boyd Range Track__. Thanks were extended to the party who recently marked this route which is now easily followed. It affords access to the Colong Caves area. |
- | Representatives from this Club and the B ush nub attended the burial service at the Methodist Section of the Woronora Cemetery. | + | |
- | - | + | ---- |
- | agINT BQKER | + | |
- | t - | + | __Wanted__ |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Max Gentle. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | On 14th July 1962, Max Gentle passed away suddenly at his home in Oatley at the age of 51. Max joined the Club in April 1929. He was essentially a solitary walker; he did many trips on his own and, in fact, it was not until he met Gordon | ||
+ | |||
+ | As a bushman, a better man was hard to find and many were the successful Club and private walks conducted under his leadership. After his return from interesting and usually unfrequented country, Max would sit down and write an article for "The Sydney Bushwalker", | ||
+ | |||
+ | Max made no secret of the fact that he did not like rock climbing in high places, and yet he spent many hours on his own exploring the Kanangra and Gangerang areas, his name being perpetuated in Gentle's Sheerdown and Gentle' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Of all our bushwalking country the Colo River was his favourite, and in 1931, in company with Gordon Smith, walked the length of the Colo River, with a 2 day side trip to Mt. Uraterer, the first and then fastest recorded trip by Bushwalkers in that area. Another feat of his was walking from Blackheath to Richmond down the Grose River in one day - on his own. | ||
+ | |||
+ | During the last couple of years, Max made infrequent visits to the Club, but was always assured of a warm welcome by his walking mates over so many years. He was also a member of the Bush Club and was to have led one of their walks on July 22. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Representatives from this Club and the Bush Club attended the burial service at the Methodist Section of the Woronora Cemetery. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Ron Baker. ===== | ||
Old hands will learn with regret the passing on of Ron Baker a few weeks ago, at the early age of 39. | Old hands will learn with regret the passing on of Ron Baker a few weeks ago, at the early age of 39. | ||
- | Ron joined the club about 1942 after much solo walking, mainly in the | ||
- | Ku-Ring-gal Chase, his old home being on the-Chase fringe, at Wahroonga, where | ||
- | 22 The Sydney Bushmalker August 1962 | ||
- | the back fen was the boundary. He knew all the good camping caves so never carried. a "bent. | ||
- | In his, | ||
- | Tiwilla-Clear Hill walk with Alan Wilson, about 1957..' | ||
- | activities tap6red Off as his home: | ||
- | recent indifferentchealth.Trevented.Ronfrom walking trips but nevertheless he enjoyed many car-camping outings with his family and other so-Situated. | ||
- | club members and the N.PtA4 | ||
- | " PATTERN :MALES. | ||
- | At recent meetings,, the qUestioh, | ||
- | . . . , | ||
- | members minds, and at the last meeting it was reSoIve-O*PUblish tbi: | ||
- | of walks, which were selected may back in 145 as tieing' | ||
- | of this list, so rather than 'go through all again, here. it is, 17 years: old, but sti.14.aPplicable. | ||
- | Week-end walks (li days) | ||
- | 1, Bundeena, N.hrley, Wattamolla, Garie, Burning Palms f Bola ' | ||
- | 2. ' | ||
- | Meek-end walks (2 days). . | ||
- | 1. ": | ||
- | One Day Walks. | ||
- | 1. KUring-Gai, Crosslands, Beromra Creek, Fish Ponds, Hornsby. | ||
- | 2. Waterfall, Mt. Westmacott, Myuna Creek, Heathcote Creek, Scouters Mountain, Wbronora River, Sabigal Crossing, Engadine. | ||
- | 3. Waterfall, The Mill, Island Track, Palona Creek, Garie Trig, Era, Lilyvale, | ||
- | 4. Gordon, Roclw Creek, Middle Harbour Creek Cowan Creek, track to Sphinx, Cockle Creek, Wahroonga. | ||
- | Despite a heavy casualty list, the reunion is npt classed as a test walk. | ||
- | I | ||
+ | Ron joined the club about 1942 after much solo walking, mainly in the Ku-Ring-gal Chase, his old home being on the Chase fringe, at Wahroonga, where the back fence was the boundary. He knew all the good camping caves so never carried a tent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In his earlier club activities he joined in many heavy walking trips and did a share of canoeing. His last big trip was an Easter Gangerang - Tiwilla - Clear Hill walk with Alan Wilson, about 1957. His marriage Betty was another club romance and his two daughters are keenly appreciative of the bush. As with most family club men, his walking activities tapered off as his home responsibilities increased. More recent indifferent health prevented Ron from walking trips but nevertheless he enjoyed many car-camping outings with his family and other so-situated club members and the N.P.A. We extend our sincere sympathy to Betty, and his girls - Rhondda and Robyn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Pattern Walks. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | At recent meetings, the question of test walks has exercised some members minds, and at the last meeting it was resolved to publish this list of walks, which were selected way back in '45 as being representative test walks. One can imagine the argument and heartburning that went into the preparation of this list, so rather than go through all again, here it is, 17 years old, but still applicable. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Week-end walks__ (1½ days) | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. Bundeena, Marley, Wattamolla, Garie, Burning Palms, Bola Height, Wilson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. Blackheath, Govett' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Campbelltown, | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Week-end walks__ (2 days). | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. Katoomba, Six Ft. Track, Gibralter Creek, Cox River, Tin Pot Hill, Carlons, Katoomba. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __One Day Walks__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. Kuring-Gai, Crosslands, Berowra Creek, Fish Ponds, Hornsby. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. Waterfall, Mt. Westacott, Myuna Creek, Heathcote Creek, Scouters Mountain, Woronora River, Sabigal Crossing, Engadine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Waterfall, The Mill, Island Track, Palona Creek, Garie Trig, Era, Lilyvale. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4. Gordon, Rocky Creek, Middle Harbour Creek, Cowan Creek, track to Sphinx, Cockle Creek, Wahroonga. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Despite a heavy casualty list, the reunion is not classed as a test walk. | ||
+ | |||
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