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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** 
 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, the N.S,W. Nurses' Association Rooms "Northcote Building," Reily Place, Sydney. A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, the N.S,W. Nurses' Association Rooms "Northcote Building," Reily Place, Sydney.
 Box No. 44760 G.P.O. Sydney. Box No. 44760 G.P.O. Sydney.
 Phone 843985. Phone 843985.
-Editor - Bob Duncan, C.S.I.R.O. Camden. Camden - 69251. 
-Business Manager - Alex. Colley. 
-360 DECEMBER 1964 Price 1/- 
-November (Extraordinary) 
-General Meeting - J. ,Brown  
-Badgery's to Bungonia Trip - Kerry Hore 
-Paddy's Ad. 
-Lord: Howe; - Puffing Billy, Extract of letter from Jack Debert,  
-L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart. Editorial 
-Social Notes 
-Mountain Equipment Ad. 
-Campton Ad. 
  
 +|**Editor** | Bob Duncan, C.S.I.R.O. Camden. Camden - 69251 |
 +|**Business Manager** | Alex. Colley |
 +
 +**360 DECEMBER 1964 Price 1/-**
 +
 +|November (Extraordinary) General Meeting - J.Brown | 2|
 +|Badgery's to Bungonia Trip - Kerry Hore |5 |
 +|Paddy's Ad | 7|
 +|Lord! Howe! - Puffing Billy | 8| 
 +|Extract of letter from Jack Debert|15 | 
 +|L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart | 15| 
 +|Editorial | 16|
 +|Social Notes |16 |
 +|Mountain Equipment Ad.|17 |
 +|Klimpton Ad.|18 |
 +
 +
 +====== At The November Extraordinary General Meeting ======
  
 +by Jim Brown
  
-AT THE NOVEMBER (EXTRAORDINARY) GENERAL MEETING.  Jim Brown. +The notice said it would be an Extraordinary Meeting, and in fact it was, because even the most garrulous withheld other chatter to allow the maximum time to be given to discussion of the Bandethera project. So soon as the meeting was opened the President gave due notice that a suspension of standing orders would be sought before normal "general business" was dealt with.
-The notice said it would be an Extraordinary. Meeting, and in fact it was, because even the most garrulous withheld other chatter to allow the maximum time to be given to discussion of the Bandethera project. So soon as the meeting was opened the President gave due notice that a suspension of standing orders would be sought before normal "general business" was dealt with.+
  
-We saw that Grace Wagg had taken up the portfolio as Assistant, Secretary, and once new member Kerry Hore had been welcomed, we plunged into Minutes and then reports with a fine flourish. The hint had been taken and there was no business arising; even when the Treasurer disclosed current funds were up again to 220 no one tried to provoke him into a forecast of his views on subscription.+We saw that Grace Wagg had taken up the portfolio as Assistant, Secretary, and once new member Kerry Hore had been welcomed, we plunged into Minutes and then reports with a fine flourish. The hint had been taken and there was no business arising; even when the Treasurer disclosed current funds were up again to L220 no one tried to provoke him into a forecast of his views on subscription.
  
 Walks Report indicated that 78 members and 20 prospectives had joined official trips during October, including about 20 S.B.W. at the Search and Rescue Demonstration weekend. Eddie Stretton's Social Forecast showed only 15 definite takers for the Christmas Party, though catering arrangements for 60 were in train. Walks Report indicated that 78 members and 20 prospectives had joined official trips during October, including about 20 S.B.W. at the Search and Rescue Demonstration weekend. Eddie Stretton's Social Forecast showed only 15 definite takers for the Christmas Party, though catering arrangements for 60 were in train.
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 Came the main argument of the evening and the time only 8.35 p m. The President summarised the history of investigation at Bendethera and negotiations with Mr. Rankin. Mick Elfick then formally moved that the Club purchase the land in the vicinity of Bendethera Homestead, using as a nucleus the Era funds. He produced aerial photographs' and maps showing the areas and pointed out that Forestry areas covered the land to the east, and most of the other adjoining territory was uncommitted Crown lands. It was suggested that, in order to separate the Bendethera area from other holdings down river, an approach should be made to Mr. Rankin before the auction. Came the main argument of the evening and the time only 8.35 p m. The President summarised the history of investigation at Bendethera and negotiations with Mr. Rankin. Mick Elfick then formally moved that the Club purchase the land in the vicinity of Bendethera Homestead, using as a nucleus the Era funds. He produced aerial photographs' and maps showing the areas and pointed out that Forestry areas covered the land to the east, and most of the other adjoining territory was uncommitted Crown lands. It was suggested that, in order to separate the Bendethera area from other holdings down river, an approach should be made to Mr. Rankin before the auction.
  
-Jack Gentle asked the position regarding rates and Mick Elfick replied that, on a valuation of 800 this would be about 30 per annum. There did not appear to be any pest plants that would need to be controlled or eradicated. In answer to Greg Grennan he said there was an old slab hut,no other buildings and to Alan Round he said there were no adjoining properties, and so no fencing problems.+Jack Gentle asked the position regarding rates and Mick Elfick replied that, on a valuation of L800 this would be about L30 per annum. There did not appear to be any pest plants that would need to be controlled or eradicated. In answer to Greg Grennan he said there was an old slab hut, no other buildings and to Alan Round he said there were no adjoining properties, and so no fencing problems.
  
-The question of finance was raised and Gordon Redmond mentioned the Club's 400 of special bonds which could be realised on fairly easily and Malcolm McGregor reported that donations amounting to about 250 had already been promised.+The question of finance was raised and Gordon Redmond mentioned the Club's L400 of special bonds which could be realised on fairly easily and Malcolm McGregor reported that donations amounting to about L250 had already been promised.
  
-Frank Ashdown said he opposed the scheme because of its remoteness. Era had. been easy to reach but the Deua was accessible only to people with cars. Bob Duncan said a closer area would be preferable, but prices were prohibitive, and Alex Colley gave an example  a block near Woods Creek, rather rough and stony official valuation about 500,the amount wanted by its owner somewhere near 6000. He also mentioned that Myles Dunphy felt we could not exercise much control over a property on the Deua.+Frank Ashdown said he opposed the scheme because of its remoteness. Era had been easy to reach but the Deua was accessible only to people with cars. Bob Duncan said a closer area would be preferable, but prices were prohibitive, and Alex Colley gave an example  a block near Woods Creek, rather rough and stony official valuation about 500,the amount wanted by its owner somewhere near 6000. He also mentioned that Myles Dunphy felt we could not exercise much control over a property on the Deua.
  
 Malcolm McGregor said the Deua was accessible to people without their own cars,it was a fascinating area, and the Bendethera block could well be the hub of a National Park  but not if it came into the wrong hands. In the control of a conservation minded group it was unlikely that any undesirable "improvements" would take place in the rest of the valley. If the block were later resumed and included in a Park, we may get enough money to buy a block at Castlecrag. Malcolm McGregor said the Deua was accessible to people without their own cars,it was a fascinating area, and the Bendethera block could well be the hub of a National Park  but not if it came into the wrong hands. In the control of a conservation minded group it was unlikely that any undesirable "improvements" would take place in the rest of the valley. If the block were later resumed and included in a Park, we may get enough money to buy a block at Castlecrag.
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 Several motions regarding the mechanics of purchase followed. Malcolm McGregor pointed out that donors to a Bendethera fund should know some concrete conditions and proposed that any contributions should be on the understanding that administration would be in the hands of S.B.T. If at a later date the land was resumed, the donors may receive back their contributions and the remainder should-be held for future conservation purposes, as was done with the Era funds. If the Bendethera project did not succeed then the donor's, money be returned and the Era funds held against other possible purchases.  Several motions regarding the mechanics of purchase followed. Malcolm McGregor pointed out that donors to a Bendethera fund should know some concrete conditions and proposed that any contributions should be on the understanding that administration would be in the hands of S.B.T. If at a later date the land was resumed, the donors may receive back their contributions and the remainder should-be held for future conservation purposes, as was done with the Era funds. If the Bendethera project did not succeed then the donor's, money be returned and the Era funds held against other possible purchases. 
  
-A discussion followed on the amount that our envoys should be authorised to offer Mr. Rankin. Wilf Hilder raised home questions which he had not been able to put forward on the main motion earlier because of the closure. He understood rates might be as high as 100 per annum and the total price in the order of 1,500 to 2,000. Mick Elfick said that maybe true of all Mr. Rankin's Deua property, but our aim was the 800 acres at Bendethera only and in 1956 650 was the price for that portion.+A discussion followed on the amount that our envoys should be authorised to offer Mr. Rankin. Wilf Hilder raised home questions which he had not been able to put forward on the main motion earlier because of the closure. He understood rates might be as high as 100 per annum and the total price in the order of 1,500 to 2,000. Mick Elfick said that maybe true of all Mr. Rankin's Deua property, but our aim was the 800 acres at Bendethera only and in 1956 L650 was the price for that portion.
  
-Gordon Redmond suggested there was no immediate need to assemble funds. If our offer was taken up the legal processes would give time to collect promised donations. He felt sure the Club could meet the annual charges at about 30 p a. The proposals put forward by Malcolm McGregor were+Gordon Redmond suggested there was no immediate need to assemble funds. If our offer was taken up the legal processes would give time to collect promised donations. He felt sure the Club could meet the annual charges at about 30 p a. The proposals put forward by Malcolm McGregor were ..
  
 We came back to the amount of the offer. Alex Colley moved that it be the amount subscribed in the Bendethera Fund (including the nucleus Era moneys) plus 200. Malcolm McGregor suggested an absolute "ceiling" offer be specified, but others held that it may tie our hands for want of a very few pounds and the amendment was lost, and Alex's original proposal carried. We came back to the amount of the offer. Alex Colley moved that it be the amount subscribed in the Bendethera Fund (including the nucleus Era moneys) plus 200. Malcolm McGregor suggested an absolute "ceiling" offer be specified, but others held that it may tie our hands for want of a very few pounds and the amendment was lost, and Alex's original proposal carried.
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-BADGERY'S TO BUNGONIA TRIP.+====== Badgery's To Bungonia Trip ====== 
 Kerry Hore. Kerry Hore.
  
-Friday night, as usual, was wet, though spirits were high enough as we rolled up to Reiby Place, wet through: spirits named Geoff Boxsell, John Worrell, Terry Norris, myself and last but not least, our leader Ron Knightley. Ailsa Moore arrived 10 minutes after we left. It was an eventful trip down, one person sick and four people asleep before Marulan; driver only dozed occasionally.+Friday night, as usual, was wet though spirits were high enough as we rolled up to Reiby Place, wet through: spirits named Geoff Boxsell, John Worrell, Terry Norris, myself and last but not least, our leader Ron Knightley. Ailsa Moore arrived 10 minutes after we left. It was an eventful trip down, one person sick and four people asleep before Marulan; driver only dozed occasionally.
  
 In Marulan, we met the remainder of our party (Don Finch and Allan Pike), and Stuart Brook's party. The plan was to meet them on Saturday night and swap car keys. We spent the night at Badgery's, out in the wilderness, complete with fences and telephone wires. The rain had stopped by this time but for those who In Marulan, we met the remainder of our party (Don Finch and Allan Pike), and Stuart Brook's party. The plan was to meet them on Saturday night and swap car keys. We spent the night at Badgery's, out in the wilderness, complete with fences and telephone wires. The rain had stopped by this time but for those who
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 No one knows how or why, but we were keen and moved off soon after 7.30 next morning. After a nice easy run down to the Shoalhaven and a nicer rest at the bottom, we began the long trek up the other side. Why is it that what goes down must go up? That a drag! Ron, as always, seemed to take the climb easily enough, but complained anyhow; the boys, if they had feel it would never have admitted it, but I was almost a physical wreck 20 yards from the bottom. No one knows how or why, but we were keen and moved off soon after 7.30 next morning. After a nice easy run down to the Shoalhaven and a nicer rest at the bottom, we began the long trek up the other side. Why is it that what goes down must go up? That a drag! Ron, as always, seemed to take the climb easily enough, but complained anyhow; the boys, if they had feel it would never have admitted it, but I was almost a physical wreck 20 yards from the bottom.
  
-Fully -expecting Don to have a billy boiled we pressed on to the top only to be disappointed: no water, or near enough to none, but we found a waterhole in a rock, fully an inch and a half deep and a foot in diameter. I noticed that those who laughed, didn't knock any back.+Fully expecting Don to have a billy boiled we pressed on to the top only to be disappointed: no water, or near enough to none, but we found a waterhole in a rock, fully an inch and a half deep and a foot in diameter. I noticed that those who laughed didn't knock any back.
  
 "Moving off," he roared only too soon. Still, it was only morning tea. Who ever heard of walking to a schedule anyhow? Too bad we had to muck it up by getting lost  pardon me, misled. Much to the leader's delight we hit the clearing and worked our way across to Tryer's Creek, where we had lunch. John decided on another victim and Allan was it John talked commandoes the whole time we were stopped for lunch, while we others relaxed and enjoyed the view. Come to think of it, there was no view. Still, we rested our tongues for a while. "Moving off," he roared only too soon. Still, it was only morning tea. Who ever heard of walking to a schedule anyhow? Too bad we had to muck it up by getting lost  pardon me, misled. Much to the leader's delight we hit the clearing and worked our way across to Tryer's Creek, where we had lunch. John decided on another victim and Allan was it John talked commandoes the whole time we were stopped for lunch, while we others relaxed and enjoyed the view. Come to think of it, there was no view. Still, we rested our tongues for a while.
  
-We didn't appreciate the climb straight after lunch but it had to be done. I think that's what shut us up. At,the top Knightley took so long over his pipe that we lost 5 minutes more. By this time, nobody but the leader cared anyhow. After misleading us some more the leader finally led us onto Gillette Ridge. John wasn't sold on the idea of Gillette Ridge so he headed straight for the camp site. He missed the most fantastic parts of the area.+We didn't appreciate the climb straight after lunch but it had to be done. I think that's what shut us up. At the top Knightley took so long over his pipe that we lost 5 minutes more. By this time, nobody but the leader cared anyhow. After misleading us some more the leader finally led us onto Gillette Ridge. John wasn't sold on the idea of Gillette Ridge so he headed straight for the camp site. He missed the most fantastic parts of the area.
  
 At about 6 on Saturday evening we had to cross the Shoalhaven in the rain. Wet to the waists and damp up top, we had to keep on walking. Its alright for the hardened bushies but morale was getting low. Anyhow we couldn't find Stu Brooks or the other two of our party, and after going most of the way across the selection, Geoff decided to put his foot in a rabbit or wombat hole or something lone invalid. He found a campsite of sorts near Barbers Crook and tried to get comfortable but without success. No one felt like eating or singing much so after some of Ron's brew we hit the sack. We were hardly tired enough to sleep, only 12 hours on the move. At about 6 on Saturday evening we had to cross the Shoalhaven in the rain. Wet to the waists and damp up top, we had to keep on walking. Its alright for the hardened bushies but morale was getting low. Anyhow we couldn't find Stu Brooks or the other two of our party, and after going most of the way across the selection, Geoff decided to put his foot in a rabbit or wombat hole or something lone invalid. He found a campsite of sorts near Barbers Crook and tried to get comfortable but without success. No one felt like eating or singing much so after some of Ron's brew we hit the sack. We were hardly tired enough to sleep, only 12 hours on the move.
  
-The remains of Geoff's glasses were found next morning. He'd been jumping around on one foot the night before apparently jumped on them. I could think of better places to put glasses than on the  ground under a ground sheet.+The remains of Geoff's glasses were found next morning. He'd been jumping around on one foot the night before apparently jumped on them. I could think of better places to put glasses than on the ground under a ground sheet.
  
 Apart from that one incident Sunday found us our merry selves again. Our appetites were colossal and we were rearing to be on our way again. Ron and Allan had to go find Stuart to swap keys. David Carver and Lee Brooks came over to visit and to accompany Geoff up King Pin. After a quick dip in Lake Louise the remainder of the party set out for Bungonia Creek and Gorge. I didn't like the look of the boulders but as there was only a few it wasn't so bad. Apart from that one incident Sunday found us our merry selves again. Our appetites were colossal and we were rearing to be on our way again. Ron and Allan had to go find Stuart to swap keys. David Carver and Lee Brooks came over to visit and to accompany Geoff up King Pin. After a quick dip in Lake Louise the remainder of the party set out for Bungonia Creek and Gorge. I didn't like the look of the boulders but as there was only a few it wasn't so bad.
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-STOP PRESS..+**STOP PRESS.**. 
 An addition has arrived to the Matthews family. A girl. It is rumoured it will be called Kanagrarina. An addition has arrived to the Matthews family. A girl. It is rumoured it will be called Kanagrarina.
  
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-LORD!. HOWE!,+====== Lord ! Howe! ====== 
 by Puffing Billy. by Puffing Billy.
  
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 Let me explain the island. Seven miles long, it consists of two massifs of volcanic rock joined by an arcuate sand spit, with a live coral reef about a mile offshore forming a turquois lagoon. The rock at the northern end is reputed to be the remains of a huge crater rim. About one mile-by a half mile, its most interesting viewpoint is a rocky knoll of 400 feet, facetiously named "Mount" Eliza. The rock at the southern end is somewhat more substantial. About three miles  long and over a mile wide, it is graced by two basalt hillocks named Gower and Lidgbird. It is rumoured that the 2,800 foot sheerdowns on the western end of Gower are unclimbable, even by the loudly heralded Strawberry Tones while the climb to a cave called The Goat House is spoken of with the hushed reverence that one would accord to a virgin alpine traverse. Let me explain the island. Seven miles long, it consists of two massifs of volcanic rock joined by an arcuate sand spit, with a live coral reef about a mile offshore forming a turquois lagoon. The rock at the northern end is reputed to be the remains of a huge crater rim. About one mile-by a half mile, its most interesting viewpoint is a rocky knoll of 400 feet, facetiously named "Mount" Eliza. The rock at the southern end is somewhat more substantial. About three miles  long and over a mile wide, it is graced by two basalt hillocks named Gower and Lidgbird. It is rumoured that the 2,800 foot sheerdowns on the western end of Gower are unclimbable, even by the loudly heralded Strawberry Tones while the climb to a cave called The Goat House is spoken of with the hushed reverence that one would accord to a virgin alpine traverse.
  
-The map of the island (four inches anything else. anct the map would be too small to be saleable) is sprinkled with a lively assortment of names like Transit Ge-Orge',sRook and other cut lunch Charley stuff; not a single Folly Point, Putto's Downfall or Brooks' Mistake,+The map of the island (four inches anything else. anct the map would be too small to be saleable) is sprinkled with a lively assortment of names like Transit Ge-Orge',sRook and other cut lunch Charley stuff; not a single Folly Point, Putto's Downfall or Brooks' Mistake.
  
-Describing the island is kids stuff; but, describing the S..B.W. party isn't so easy. I can visualise an "I told you so" look on Freud's face, or Charles Darwin writing a book The Descent of Man in the flesh, from Neanderthalif right arm down to homo sapiens. Note the courtesy with wichh I list Frank Ashdown first and me last.+Describing the island is kids stuff; but, describing the S.B.W. party isn't so easy. I can visualise an "I told you so" look on Freud's face, or Charles Darwin writing a book The Descent of Man in the flesh, from Neanderthalif right arm down to homo sapiens. Note the courtesy with wichh I list Frank Ashdown first and me last.
  
 As we assemble at Rose Bay this early morning, there are four males and seven females, ranging from Bill with his fishing rod, snorkel, mask and flippers,to Dorothy carrying-a-large beach bag with four feet of umbrella poking out each end (one lightweight double extension beach job and one anti-rain job,how's that for backing it both ways?) There is also a tall, soignee, dead-ash blonde type being introduced by Jean as "My friend, Rhoda." This causes Grace, Jess and Edna to gnash their teeth, Frank Dashdown to give a low growl and Bill - with Molly watching him - to assume a sudden interest in the cloudless sky. As we assemble at Rose Bay this early morning, there are four males and seven females, ranging from Bill with his fishing rod, snorkel, mask and flippers,to Dorothy carrying-a-large beach bag with four feet of umbrella poking out each end (one lightweight double extension beach job and one anti-rain job,how's that for backing it both ways?) There is also a tall, soignee, dead-ash blonde type being introduced by Jean as "My friend, Rhoda." This causes Grace, Jess and Edna to gnash their teeth, Frank Dashdown to give a low growl and Bill - with Molly watching him - to assume a sudden interest in the cloudless sky.
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 And, of course, we can't miss the Goat House. This proves to be a distinct lolly, despite the buildup. Eighteen hundred feet of an easy track up Lidgbird to the foot of the encircling cliffs and we are there  to feast on grilled chops and cream cakes, accompanied by the nauseating and all pervading smell of bil1y-goats in season. And, of course, we can't miss the Goat House. This proves to be a distinct lolly, despite the buildup. Eighteen hundred feet of an easy track up Lidgbird to the foot of the encircling cliffs and we are there  to feast on grilled chops and cream cakes, accompanied by the nauseating and all pervading smell of bil1y-goats in season.
  
-I find myself wondering how Nature could possibly have conjured up so diabolical an odour as a mating stimulus; but then I don't normally think like a nanny goat. Jean, meanwhile is exhorting everyone to press on around the cliffs to the other side of Lidgbird, to view the rugged south facings of the island; but Jess, Edna, Dorothy and some of the others elect to stroll slowly down the pathway home. When we again catch up with them, they are esconced at "Aunt Ray's" nimid iced drinks, fruit salad and cream. Clothes still shrinking; local shops almost sold out of shifts.+I find myself wondering how Nature could possibly have conjured up so diabolical an odour as a mating stimulus; but then I don't normally think like a nanny goat. Jean, meanwhile is exhorting everyone to press on around the cliffs to the other side of Lidgbird, to view the rugged south facings of the island; but Jess, Edna, Dorothy and some of the others elect to stroll slowly down the pathway home. When we again catch up with them, they are ensconced at "Aunt Ray's" amid iced drinks, fruit salad and cream. Clothes still shrinking; local shops almost sold out of shifts.
  
-Aunt.Rmby calls Frank Ramdown and Jean into the kitchen and it not long before the rest of us are lot in on a secret. An exalted Archbishop is on the island and has been invited to Aunt Ruby's for dinner on Saturday; would Joan and Frank care to be among the guests? Would they! Even the sheerdowns of Gower wouldn't stop them. This does, however, present some problems, like "Eh what would you call a bloke like that?" asks Frank. "Why, you' refer to him as Your Grace," explains Jess. "Grace?" queries Frank. "She's not coming, is she?" "No, no  that's just his title," says Jess with patience. "Yes," murmurs someone else, "and when it comes to addressing him, don't put on too much of that Cockney accent of yours 0 Don't say things like: 'ere; 'ave a bi' of butter,. 'Ugh, Say: Would you care for some butter, Your Grace?"+Aunt Rmby calls Frank Ramdown and Jean into the kitchen and it not long before the rest of us are lot in on a secret. An exalted Archbishop is on the island and has been invited to Aunt Ruby's for dinner on Saturday; would Joan and Frank care to be among the guests? Would they! Even the sheerdowns of Gower wouldn't stop them. This does, however, present some problems, like "Eh what would you call a bloke like that?" asks Frank. "Why, you' refer to him as Your Grace," explains Jess. "Grace?" queries Frank. "She's not coming, is she?" "No, no  that's just his title," says Jess with patience. "Yes," murmurs someone else, "and when it comes to addressing him, don't put on too much of that Cockney accent of yours 0 Don't say things like: 'ere; 'ave a bi' of butter,. 'Ugh, Say: Would you care for some butter, Your Grace?"
 ."Don't let them bluff you," chimes in another. "He's probably a democratic sort of chap, really. So, when you're first introduced to him, say: My name's Frank; 'ow about 'Ugh?" ."Don't let them bluff you," chimes in another. "He's probably a democratic sort of chap, really. So, when you're first introduced to him, say: My name's Frank; 'ow about 'Ugh?"
  
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 "Well, we've conquered Gower," says Jack as he drains another glass. But I feel like Gower/s conquered me. "Well, we've conquered Gower," says Jack as he drains another glass. But I feel like Gower/s conquered me.
 And so a holiday comes to an end. In a couple of days more, we assemble at the terminal and and see the flying boat arrive, with the scent of hibiscus and oleanders in our nostrils, from the leis about our necks. Here are the incoming tourists - pink faced, shiny, high heels, nylons, snorkels, umbrellas, etc; you name it, they've got it. And, by contrast us - bronzed, languid, rotund and dressed in shifts, shorts and sandals! And so a holiday comes to an end. In a couple of days more, we assemble at the terminal and and see the flying boat arrive, with the scent of hibiscus and oleanders in our nostrils, from the leis about our necks. Here are the incoming tourists - pink faced, shiny, high heels, nylons, snorkels, umbrellas, etc; you name it, they've got it. And, by contrast us - bronzed, languid, rotund and dressed in shifts, shorts and sandals!
-T 
-he flying boat thunders over the lagoon, the island gem drops away beneath the wingtips; and as we look down to the pier we can see that our leis, cast on the water at the moment of departure, are slowly drifting landwards. The symbol that we shall be back again. 
  
 +The flying boat thunders over the lagoon, the island gem drops away beneath the wingtips; and as we look down to the pier we can see that our leis, cast on the water at the moment of departure, are slowly drifting landwards. The symbol that we shall be back again.
 +
 +
 +====== Extract of letter from Foundation Member ======
 +
 +Jack Debert (Forster)
  
-Extract of letter from Foundation Member  Jack Debert (Forster)+Doubt very much if anyone in a walking club does any more walking, Should I say ambling-around, with a pack on his back each week than I do. An still as keen as ever on the great outdoors and spend a lot of time.with pack on my back birdwatching. Still surf daily, winter and summer. Climb all the hills around this wonderful part of the world, Naturally, know it, for miles around, far better than the locals and am frequently called on to give information. My bird watching often starts at 4 a m. Creep silently out of the Tropicana Flats without disturbing a soul. Dates with my favourite girl friend. Dawn. Lovely early morning meals of farm fresh eggs,: honey, billy tea etc, in the most pleasant surroundings. Sure I enjoy every minute of the long days that are all too short.
  
-Doubt very much if anyone in a walking club does any more walking, Should. I- say ambling-around, with a pack on his back each week than I do. An still as keen as ever on the great outdoors and spend a lot of time.with pack on my back birdwatching. Still surf daily, tinter- and. 'sunnier. Climb all the hills around this wonderful part of the world, Naturally, know it, for miles around, far better than the locals and am frequently called on to give information. My bird watching often starts at 4 a m. Creep silently out of the Tropicana Flats without disturbing a soul. Dates with my favourite girl friend. Dawn. Lovely early morning meals of farm fresh eggs,: honey, billy tea etc, in the most pleasant surroundings. Sure I enjoy every minute of the long days that are all too short.+Apart from running the flats we now run the local paper. Am also on all sorts of committees and have far too much to do in my "retirement." But soon must retire again. Another interest I write bird and nature notes for the Taree paper once or twice a week and get quite a fan mail.
  
-Apart from running the flats we now run the local paper. Am also on all sorts of committees and have far too much to do in my "retirement." But soon must retire again. Another interest I write bird 
-and nature notes for the Taree paper once or twice a week and get quite a fan mail. 
  
 +====== Editorial ======
  
-EDITORIAL.+The promised National Parks Bill has not been introduced to Parliament this year; many bushwalkers self consciously feel that only a minority are interested in this topic. This is not so. Conservation has a broad base of support. Australian political parties have spontaneously adopted resolutions calling for the establishment of more National Parks; the U.S. Congress has recently passed a sweeping primitive areas Bill. With a little more effort, the tide could be turned. The Sydney Bushwalker joins with the National Parks Association in urging its readers to write to their member of parliament asking for an early introduction of the National Parks Bill. 
  
-The promised National Parks Bill has not been introduced to Parliament this Year; ma.* bushwalkers self consciously feel that only a minority are interested in this topic. This is not so. Conservation has a broad base of support. Australian political parties have spontaneously adopted resolutions calling for the establishment of more National Parks; the U.S. Congress has recently passed a sweeping primitive areas Bill. With a little more effort ,the tide could be turned. The Sydney Bushwaiker joins with the National Parks Association in urging its readers to write' to their member of parliament asking for an early introduction of the National Parks Bill.  +Merry Christmas, The Editor.
-'Merry Christmas, The Editor.+
  
-SOCIAL NOTES DECEMBER +**SOCIAL NOTES DECEMBER** 
  
-Since the clubroom will be closed on 23rd and 30th December, it leaves just one Wednesday for a social event' - 16th December. On that night Dot Butler will present "01.6144 and Mountains." Irals photography coupled with Dot's bright commentary should provide us with some absorbing entertainment.+Since the clubroom will be closed on 23rd and 30th December, it leaves just one Wednesday for a social event - 16th December. On that night Dot Butler will present "Orchids and Mountains." Ira's photography coupled with Dot's bright commentary should provide us with some absorbing entertainment.
  
 The S.B.W. Christmas party was a social success but not a financial success. The excess of expenditure over receipts was in the vicinity of 13. The Social Secretary was disappointed that more people did not attend. Altogether forty nine enjoyed the festivities, a very poor number considering the membership of the club. Members will need to consider if the Christmas Party is to continue as an annual event. Suggestions will be welcome particularly those which may help in the reduction in the price of the tickets. The S.B.W. Christmas party was a social success but not a financial success. The excess of expenditure over receipts was in the vicinity of 13. The Social Secretary was disappointed that more people did not attend. Altogether forty nine enjoyed the festivities, a very poor number considering the membership of the club. Members will need to consider if the Christmas Party is to continue as an annual event. Suggestions will be welcome particularly those which may help in the reduction in the price of the tickets.
  
  
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