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+ | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== | ||
- | **CONTENTS** | + | ===July 1969.=== |
- | |The June General Meeting - Jim Brown |2| | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | |Mittagong to Picton Bike Trip - Marion Lloyd |4| | + | |
- | |The Ups & Downs of Broken Rock Range - Dorothy Noble |7| | + | |
- | |Paddy' | + | |
- | |The Fifth Tave - Observer |13| | + | |
- | |Mountain Equipment Ad |17| | + | |
- | |Colong - Won or Lost R. Janssen| | | + | |
- | A monthly-bulletin of matters of interest | + | | | |Page| |
- | Place, Circular Quay, Sydney. Postal address: Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney. | + | |The June General Meeting|Jim Brown| 2| |
+ | |Mittagong | ||
+ | |The Ups & Downs of Broken Rock Range|Dorothy Noble| 7| | ||
+ | |The Fifth Wave|Observer|13| | ||
+ | |Colong - Won or Lost|R. Janssen|18| | ||
- | |**EDITOR**| Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Rd. Engadine 2233| | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | |**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford 2118| | + | |
- | |**TYPIST**| Christa Younger, 71 Yarran Rd. Oatley 2223| | + | |
- | **The Sydney Bushwalker. JULY 1969** | + | | |Page| |
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment|17| | ||
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- | ====== The June General Meeting ====== | + | A monthly bulletin,of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Northcote Buildings, Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney. Postal Address: Box 4476, G.P.O., Sydney. |
- | Jim Brown | + | |**Editor**|Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Road, Engadine, 2233| |
+ | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | ||
+ | |**Typist**|Christa Younger, 71 Yarran Road, Oatley, 2223| | ||
- | This took a little more time than the short-lived May Meeting | + | ---- |
- | The President then called hopefully for nominations for several vacant offices, and although a Lady Committee member was not to be had, Jack Perry undertook magazine sales and circulation activities; and Marion Lloyd volunteered as one delegate to the Nature Conservation Council. There was a suggestion of Helen Grey as the added S & R Contact being sought. | + | =====The June General Meeting.===== |
- | Movement of personnel occupied some of the Correspondence with Dawn & Brian Anderson transferring to non-active and Pat and Ian Wood going active. Mention was made of a Nature Conservation exhibition to be held in July/August and moves were initiated to obtain some SBS custodians (this Project later came to naught). | + | Jim Brown. |
- | The Treasurer reported a month of favourable results with current funds rising by about to a closing figure of $57.82 there are many outstanding subscriptions. | + | |
- | Although three programmed walks folded up for lack of starters, there was reasonable walking activity in May, beginning with a party of 9 on Bill Gillam' | + | This took a little more time than the short-lived May Meeting |
- | Coming to the fourth weekend of the month, Barry Pacey was leader of 16 who made the circuit Kanangra-Cloudmaker-Kowmung River and back via Gingra Range, | + | Minutes were understandably quite brief and in " |
- | Otford-Burning Palms-Helensburgh day jaunt, On the final weekend Joan Rigby and party of six were out on Wollemi Creek and the Colo River, and David Ingram' | + | |
- | Federation Report | + | The President then called hopefully for nominations for several vacant offices, and although a Lady Committee member |
- | The President announced that some Committee members wondered if Club rules should be framed to cover the possible suspension of members in view of the abolition of an old resolution relating | + | Movement of personnel occupied |
- | With a reference to celebration | + | The Treasurer reported |
+ | Although three programmed walks folded up for lack of starters, there was reasonable walking activity in May, beginning with a party of 9 on Bill Gillam' | ||
- | E. (Ted) Caines Phillips | + | Coming to the fourth weekend |
+ | Federation Report was temporarily deferred to see if a delegate with a detailed report would turn up but finally Alan Round gave a brief verbal report, mentioning S & R had received two alerts - one from a party who sought to canoe down the Capertee/ | ||
- | BE A DEVIL AND LEAD A MLK1 | + | The President announced that some Committee members wondered if Club rules should be framed to cover the possible suspension of members, in view of the abolition of an old resolution relating to such action. Your reporter suggested that the expunged rule merely covered the question of payment of subscription by a suspended member, and the Constitution already gave Committee scope for any punitive action it may deem desirable, save that the extreme penalty of expulsion carried a right of appeal. |
- | UTWIALYS.4, | + | |
+ | With a reference to celebration of our senior citizen (Taro' | ||
- | ====== Mittagong to Picton Bike Trip ====== | + | ---- |
- | Marion Lloyd | + | E. (Ted) Caines Phillips of the River Canoe Club passed away last month after a brief illness. Members of long standing particularly those who served on Committee will recall the sketch maps of various districts prepared by him and forwarded for our information. He was the author of several books on walks in the Sydney area and South Coast now unfortunately out of print. His extensive knowledge of the country within 100 miles of Sydney was always available to the members of Club who sought it. |
- | At Mittagong we scrambled out of the first carriage down a ladder then a short jump to the ground, stumbled along the track and up onto the platform. We collected our bikes from a bewildered station assistant then stoked up at the cafe before proceeding to ride the 18 miles to Malcolm' | + | ---- |
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+ | **BE A DEVIL AND LEAD A WALK** | ||
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+ | =====Mittagong to Picton Bike Trip.===== | ||
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+ | Marion Lloyd. | ||
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+ | At Mittagong we scrambled out of the first carriage down a ladder then a short jump to the ground, stumbled along the track and up onto the platform. We collected our bikes from a bewildered station assistant then stoked up at the cafe before proceeding to ride the 18 miles to Malcolm' | ||
Next morning we proceeded down Burnt Flat Creek, which was badly eroded from recent rains making it treacherous in parts and slow going, often lifting our bikes across the creeks and numerous obstacles. Lyn Drummond had a spectacular bust up on her bike but escaped with multiple bruising. | Next morning we proceeded down Burnt Flat Creek, which was badly eroded from recent rains making it treacherous in parts and slow going, often lifting our bikes across the creeks and numerous obstacles. Lyn Drummond had a spectacular bust up on her bike but escaped with multiple bruising. | ||
- | Before leaving the creek it was quite obvious that not all were going to make it to Katoomba. Five decided to take the track back to Picton. From here the track became much better but still very hilly and bumpy. However, we turned off fire trail too early to follow a sheep path down a gradual then very steep hill to the Toliondi7ly. To our horror and dismay the river was in full flood. | + | Before leaving the creek it was quite obvious that not all were going to make it to Katoomba. Five decided to take the track back to Picton. From here the track became much better but still very hilly and bumpy. However, we turned off fire trail too early to follow a sheep path down a gradual then very steep hill to the Wollondilly. To our horror and dismay the river was in full flood. |
- | Bushwalkers can be very pig-headed at times and we were quite determined to reach Katoomba at all costs. However, it became quite clear that all the combined know-how could not produce a floating object, Here I have noted some examples - | + | Bushwalkers can be very pig-headed at times and we were quite determined to reach Katoomba at all costs. However, it became quite clear that all the combined know-how could not produce a floating object. Here I have noted some examples - |
- | 1. A long log was propelled across by 3 intrepid swimmers. Half way across the current was too strong, log abandoned, swimmers returned.\\ | + | - A long log was propelled across by 3 intrepid swimmers. Half way across the current was too strong, log abandoned, swimmers returned. |
- | 2. Two long logs with two bikes on top tied together with boot lace; but forgot to check whether logs floated. Ten feet-out these went to the bottom.\\ | + | |
- | 3. Optimistically, | + | |
- | 4. A log was fitted cross bar and handle bars of H.M.B. Wade. Wade rode through the water like a torpedo only to disappear gracefully out of view. Apologies to the tadpoles were given for this intrusion. | + | |
- | One hour later discussions and lunch over, we grudgingly surrendered to the Wollondilly. So it was back to Picton for us too. First we had to push our bikes up a fantastically steep rocky hill. We got over the top and Graham optimistically suggested taking the right fire trail (now about 2.45 p.m) to Yerranderie, | + | One hour later discussions and lunch over, we grudgingly surrendered to the Wollondilly. So it was back to Picton for us too. First we had to push our bikes up a fantastically steep rocky hill. We got over the top and Graham optimistically suggested taking the right fire trail (now about 2.45 p.m) to Yerranderie, |
- | By and by we found we were riding along the shores of a very big pond, the sunset on it was beautiful giving it a tinge of pink may be that is why it is marked in pink on the map. We picked our camp site well out of sight of the highway. Here we saw lots of ducks and swans and a lot of kangaroos (about 6) hopping around. | + | By and by we found we were riding along the shores of a very big pond, the sunset on it was beautiful giving it a tinge of pink - may be that is why it is marked in pink on the map. |
- | Next day we found the track very busy with bulldozers and workmen as quite a few sections | + | We picked our camp site well out of sight of the highway. Here we saw lots of ducks and swans and a lot of kangaroos (about 6) hopping |
- | About 3.30 p.m. a man in a land-rover coming towards us pulled Dot and myself up. The dreaded ranger. He bawled at us "Ya going up...didn' | + | Next day we found the track very busy with bulldozers and workmen as quite a few sections of the road had collapsed due to recent rains with splits up to 12 feet deep. |
- | CAMPERS PROHIBITED, FINE $l00," | + | |
+ | For a few hours we followed the shores of this pond. All was beautiful and quiet except the occasional hum of machinery and it was a glorious day. Eventually this track joined the tarred road down to the Nattai. We had a good spin down a steep long hill to the Nattai but to our dismay the bridge had been washed away so we had to make a detour of about a mile up river before we found a place to cross. Here we had lunch, then worked away down the river. Before the bridge we had to make another detour up and over very steep scrub as we didn't particularly want the bridge fixers to know we were around. Back on the tarred road again we commenced the very gradual climb of several miles from the Nattai. The country was beautiful with water all along the road, but it was more than once we were practically skittled by that cursed species called Sunday Afternoon Tourists. | ||
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+ | About 3.30 p.m. a man in a land-rover coming towards us pulled Dot and myself up. The dreaded ranger. He bawled at us "Ya going up... didn't ya see that notice" | ||
Apparently the ranger got the same answer every time he pulled up a group. By the time he got to Lynn who was last in line, he had given up asking or he had lost his voice. | Apparently the ranger got the same answer every time he pulled up a group. By the time he got to Lynn who was last in line, he had given up asking or he had lost his voice. | ||
- | After this calamity and when we were all together again, we had a little bit of something whilst giving our, various versions. | + | After this calamity and when we were all together again, we had a little bit of something whilst giving our, various versions. Eventually we got on to the tarred road to Picton. Not far out of Picton is this fantastically steep long tight winding hill. The only time I applied the brake was when a stupid idiot came around the corner on the wrong side. Fuming that I had to slow down, I went around the next corner so fast I nearly went over the safety fence. Later we all agreed it was the best downhill spin of the trip. |
- | Picton is this fantastically steep long tight winding hill: The only time I applied the brake was when a stupid idiot came around the corner on the wrong side. Fuming that I had to slow down, I went around the next corner so fast I nearly went over the safety fence. Later we all agreed it was the best downhill spin of the trip. | + | |
- | We reached Picton about 5 p.m., quenched our thirst at the pub while we ate fish and chips. However, one chap was going to ride back to Sydney. He left his pack on the pub verandah .' | + | We reached Picton about 5 p.m., quenched our thirst at the pub while we ate fish and chips. However, one chap was going to ride back to Sydney. He left his pack on the pub verandah. Some of us thought he had gone up to the cafe with some of the others. About an hour later he came to the cafe wanting to know if any of us had his pack because it wasn't at the pub. He had ridden about ten miles before he realised he wasn't carrying his pack. This meant he had no money and had lost a new pack and other new equipment. We had to pass his sock around to get enough for his fare home. |
- | The train we were to catch was full. The guard wouldn' | + | The train we were to catch was full. The guard wouldn' |
- | SKI TIPSg | + | ---- |
- | Angulation, the dropping of your downhill shoulder, is the way to give edging control and stability to your skis. In the' traverse the lateral plane of the hips is parallel more or less to the slope. If your lower shoulder is brought back at the same | + | |
- | time so that the line through your shoulder is parallel to the line joining your ski tips you are in a perfect, stable safe position. | + | |
- | Always warm up well before the day's skiing. Knee bends, body bends with your chin touching your knees, calithenics in | + | |
- | general all help. So will .a lot of bushwalking. | + | |
- | 'Then skiing from a lift check your bindings before running down. | + | |
- | INDULGE YOURSELF Mn) LEAD TWO. UALKSI. | + | |
+ | ====Ski Tips.==== | ||
- | The Ups and Downs of OF BTOKEY -oaK RANGE. Dorothy Noble. | + | Angulation, the dropping of your downhill shoulder, is the way to give edging control and stability to your skis. In the traverse the lateral plane of the hips is parallel more or less to the slope. If your lower shoulder is brought back at the same time so that the line through your shoulder is parallel to the line joining your ski tips you are in a perfect, stable safe position. |
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+ | Always warm up well before the day's skiing. Knee bends, body bends with your chin touching your knees, calithenics in general all help. So will a lot of bushwalking. | ||
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+ | When skiing from a lift check your bindings before running down. | ||
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+ | **INDULGE YOURSELF AND LEAD __TWO__ WALKS!** | ||
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+ | =====The Ups and Downs of Broken Rock Range.===== | ||
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+ | Dorothy Noble. | ||
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+ | It was obvious from the outset that this was going to be a Pat Harrison Special. | ||
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+ | Thursday night (it was Anzac weekend) saw the glow of eight torch beams bobbing their way down the track at Kanangra. A few lights terminated at a snug little cave above the track while the remainder continued on to that chilly cavern further down. | ||
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+ | Next morning the leader, true to style, was up and away bounding energetically across the Tops while the rest of the party was still engaged in the usual semi-conscious pottering around before breakfast. With the leader out of the way the party heaved a sigh of relief and settled down to a leisurely meal. | ||
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+ | Fortunately we caught the leader up in time for us to admire the view together before turning away from the valley to head towards the Gingra Range. Ross Hughes strode ahead, intent on locating his ridge (it actually is named after a relative of his), hotly pursued by Alan Round who was intent on proving some highly original theory about his muscles. The rest of us proceeded in a more dignified manner and turned down Hughes Ridge to arrive at the Kowmung River by late morning. | ||
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+ | To our surprise the other two were not there. We waited, thinking that they may have landed a little up or downstream. While we waited, two cattleman on horses arrived, surrounded by a surging mass of yelping dogs, and leading a couple of cows. The few words that passed between the men and ourselves convinced Pat that they were highly suspicious characters, especially when one of them refused to take Pat's boots across the river with them. Consequently, | ||
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+ | Pat had planned on at least reaching Butcher Creek or even Green Wattle Creek by nightfall so that we could do Broken Rock Range the next day. We doubted however, whether Ross or Alan had an appropriate map with them, so we considered going down the Kowmung as far as Gingra Creek and making a fixed camp, especially as Marion Ellis intended to anyway. Then we could do a day trip out to Broken Rock. Admittedly this meant doing 25 miles in one day, but, as our leader was careful to point out, we __could__ do it if we got up early enough, namely 5.30 a.m. | ||
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+ | Since such an idea was too horrible to contemplate, | ||
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+ | Our thoughts turned once again to the missing two bods. Maybe they'd missed the turnoff and gone all the way down the Gingra, or gone down the wrong ridge or perhaps they'd gone on ahead and were aiming for Butcher Creek. Eventually our resourceful leader decided we'd camp down the river and do the day trip out to Broken Rock. He had cunningly omitted to tell us that this variation would turn the trip into a good fifty miler. | ||
- | It was obvious from the outset that this was going to be a Pat Harrison Special, | ||
- | Thursday night (it was Anzac weele;end) saw the glow of eight torch beams bobbing their waY down the track at Kanalwa. A few lights terminated at a snug little cave above the trade while the remainder continued on to that ohilly' | ||
- | Next morning the leader , truu to style was up ancl away bounding energetically acroSs the Tops Thile the rust of the party was still engaged in the usual semi-conscios potterinFS. around before .breakfast. 7ith the leader but of the way the party heaved a sigh of relief and settled down to a loieureiy meal. | ||
- | Fortunately we caught the loader up in time for us to admire the view togethez. before tv.rnin8 away from the vo icy to head towards tho Gingra Range, Ro,.;s Hughes stTo(90 aheac], :Intent on locating his ridge (it actually is named after , relative of his) hotly pursued. by Alan Round who was intent on proving someh.ghly original theory about his muscloe The rest of us proceeded in a more dignified manner and turned down Euezhos Ridge to arrive at the Kowmung River by late morni.ng | ||
- | To our surprise the other two wore not there. 7o waited, thinking that they may have landed a little up or do, | ||
- | Pat had planned on at least reaching Butcher Creek or even green Wattle Creek by nightfall so that we could do Broken Rock?: Range the next day. We doubted however, whether Ross or Alan 11,16. an appropriate map with them zo we considered going down the Xowmung as far as Gingra- Creek and making a fixed camp, especially as Marion Ellis intended to anyway. Thon rre could do a day trip out | ||
- | " to Broken Rock. Admittedly this meant.dLing 25 miles in ore da,y, | ||
- | 8. The Sydney Bushwalker. July, | ||
- | but, as our leader was careful to pint out, we could do it if we got up early enough, namely 5.30 a.m. | ||
- | Since such an idea was too' horrible to contemplate, | ||
- | Our thoughts turned once again to the missing two boas. Maybe they's missed the turnoff and gone all the way down the Gingra, or gone down the wrong ridge or pherhaps they's gone on ahead and were aiming for Butcher 'u Creek. Eventually our resourceful leadar.deidea we'd camp down the river anal() the day trip out to Broken . Rock. He had cunningly omitted to tell us that this variation would turn the trip into a good fifty | ||
So in blissful ignorance we sauntered down the Kowmung, stopping periodically to try and decipher the various footprints whenever they trailed across a particularly muddy section of track. | So in blissful ignorance we sauntered down the Kowmung, stopping periodically to try and decipher the various footprints whenever they trailed across a particularly muddy section of track. | ||
- | 7011, they weren' | + | |
- | It appeared that Round' | + | Well, they weren' |
- | the Gingra, a route that landed them in a creek which they refused to | + | |
- | describe to us in English. They weren' | + | It appeared that Round' |
- | 9 The Sydney Dushwalkor, | + | |
- | Our news of a 7 o' | + | Our news of a 7 o' |
- | The night was clear before the arrival of an early morning mist which settled around us and dampened the air. 7e breakfasted to the sounds of the gently lowing cattle across the river as our cattle duffers and their dogs moved them about the yards.. By half past seven we were .ready to leave, | + | |
- | After catching up with the leader who had of course left | + | The night was clear before the arrival of an early morning mist which settled around us and dampened the air. We breakfasted to the sounds of the gently lowing cattle across the river as our cattle duffers and their dogs moved them about the yards. By half past seven we were ready to leave, having spent some time organising three packs between seven people. |
- | n tic,, we h2a4ed. an a ride . | + | |
- | - '' | + | After catching up with the leader who had of course left on time, we headed up a ridge decorated with wildflowers and before long we had climbed out of the mists and were looking |
- | lore iozg we aaLL climbed, out ox he miss and | + | |
- | erY-i.Oofc' | + | |
- | at a clear blue sky as we followed the road. post "Bran Jan" and onto Scott' | + | |
- | extensive files, looked at it and charge | + | |
Before leaving the creek we boiled the billy for a quick morning tea and filled all available containers with water because we were unlikely to find any more until late afternoon when we would again be on Butchers Creek. | Before leaving the creek we boiled the billy for a quick morning tea and filled all available containers with water because we were unlikely to find any more until late afternoon when we would again be on Butchers Creek. | ||
- | 70 started up a likely looking ridge, scattering kangaroos. as we went, and after gaining height gradually for some time we saw the impressive sight of the end of .3rokon Rock Range. towering above us, dry and rocky and supported by... buttresses of crumbly rod earth. As we made our way to the' top, we began to feel less kben about the clear blue sky, but we were thankful not to have to carry all our gear as originally plarned. There was a final rock scramble and leveringup of bodies before -we finally reached the top and started off along the longth,of the range. There was a surprising amount of cover on tor, as it was well treed and even managed to house some lyrebirds. | ||
- | We walked along, waiting .hopefully for a suitable lunch spot to ap,obar before us Eventually Alan did some detouring arid- found a little cave and, to CUT amazement, a creek with water in it. So we all plonked down, our spirits soaring at the thought of water for lunch.. | ||
- | 00 THE VIE OLE HOG 1117,*0 A1ALE A MONTH.' | ||
- | 10. The Sydney Dushwalker. July, | ||
- | Many sandwiches and cups of tea later we left the little creek, which was later discovered to ho Fritz' | ||
- | couple of hundred feet each time. Every bumf, we thought must ho the last one (i.e. the one on the end), but it never seemed to be, as each time we reached the top only to see another drop below us and another rise beyond that. | ||
- | Just as we were beginning to gat worried about the failing light, we came to the last of tho rooky rise anil t=ned off tho range onto a ridge. 7e began picking our Ii9ay carefully down the rest of the way carefully down the stoop crumbly bits, and then thundering dawn the rest of th.0 way in the hope of reaching Butchers Creak before it was completely. dark. This we just managod, and after a good many gulps of lemon and lime we started, au u half ,east five, to make our way up the 2,000 foot of =age onto Scott' | ||
- | As we later discovered, we came upon the road somewhere near New Yards. The party collapsed in an oddly re,gular lino on the roadside and after a while began to think of food and scrab-eled in the bottom of the three po,cks for the few rernaAning bits and pieces. Then all was eaten we started plodding the miles along the white, moonlit road, and again made the occasional dicey detour to avoid a dingo trap. 7e waited at the turnoff for beds to catch up, and then it was all downhill to the causeway on the KowiLung whre we walked upstream a short distance to roach the camp, | ||
- | It was ten past nine when arrived, | ||
- | The fine weather stayed on for Sunday, and after some debate we decided to go up : ingra Crook and Croft' | ||
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- | tigootii3 | + | We started up a likely looking ridge, scattering kangaroos as we went, and after gaining height gradually for some time we saw the impressive sight of the end of Broken Rock Range towering above us, dry and rocky and supported by buttresses of crumbly red earth. As we made our way to the top, we began to feel less keen about the clear blue sky, but we were thankful not to have to carry all our gear as originally planned. There was a final rock scramble and levering up of bodies before we finally reached the top and started off along the length of the range. There was a surprising amount of cover on top, as it was well treed and even managed to house some lyre-birds. |
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- | , ;6,1- | + | We walked along, waiting |
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- | 'Itrarvcd at.th&.smOeth wator-wo= 2c:cks vividly coloured | + | |
- | beauiful'crvinggeomotrs, The sha7os.41*, | + | **GO THE WHOLE HOG - LEAD A WALK A MONTH** |
- | MUS 1_L; 121t1OGIAtiea1,; and thc cloar water curves over them like | + | |
- | delicatellown_glass | + | ---- |
- | arots Ridge rises at thc, junction of Gingrg | + | |
- | Lumber.s h4rass(4 digostive ;juices began voicing a .noisy diSapprc!' | + | Many sandwiches and cups of tea later we left the little creek, which was later discovered to be Fritz' |
- | th:osQvrha 1:a.dr.12t .c4dn& | + | |
- | mada cur way -at) to Crofts | + | Just as we were beginning to get worried about the failing light, we came to the last of the rocky rise and turned off the range onto a ridge. We began picking our way carefully down the rest of the way - carefully down the steep crumbly bits, and then thundering down the rest of the way in the hope of reaching Butchers Creak before it was completely dark. This we just managed, and after a good many gulps of lemon and lime we started, at half past five, to make our way up the 2,000 foot of ridge onto Scott's Main Range. |
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- | 16011124: | + | As we later discovered, we came upon the road somewhere near New Yards. The party collapsed |
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- | H | + | It was ten past nine when we arrived, and we were exceedingly tired, so we were really grateful when we saw that Marion had a fire still going for us, although she had gone to bed. For a long while we sat around it in silence |
- | ONTN '?1 Di'YS m0 (-'0. | + | |
- | String 7a1ks Progl' | + | The fine weather stayed on for Sunday, and after some debate we decided to go up Gingra Creek and Croft's Ridge, over Page's Pinnacle to Crofts Wall and back along to Kanangra. |
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- | exabtly.r6tellin,:, | + | We made our way up Gingra Creek, stopping in places to marvel at the smooth water worn rocks, vividly coloured in pinks and greys, greens and purples, whites and beiges, and carved into beautiful geometrics. The shapes are so regular they must be mathematical and the clear water curves over them like delicately blown glass. |
- | discrepancy by spilling a c=" | + | |
- | un1J the sap,ri.ses. 'Select | + | Crofts |
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- | , - | + | We made our way up to Crofts |
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- | - | + | ====Only 17 3/4 Days To Go.==== |
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- | 9 - 7 | + | The Spring Walks Programme |
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- | - | + | ====July 30th (omitted from Social Programme).==== |
- | iTHE GATETTAY,TO ADVENTURE. | + | |
- | . r ) | + | A patrol officer from New G will give a slide talk on July 30th. It should be a __very__ interesting and informative evening with the recent uprising there. We'll be able to get some of the background on this. |
- | Threligh Paddy' | + | |
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- | Paddy Pallin is not Only Australia' | + | |
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- | of Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | Good advice to all new members: | + | |
- | GO TO PADDY' | + | |
- | A,A | + | |
- | 'Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited, I109a Bathurst Street, | + | |
- | SYDNEY. 2000 | + | |
- | Phone:- 26-2685, 26-2686. | ||
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- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | ut Roar, 10BA Bathurst _Street, Sydney | ||
- | PAR.9 | ||
- | * THE SYDNEY BUSHMALKER JuLy, | ||
- | A patrol officer from New G will give a slide talk on July 30th. It should be a Lea interesting and informative evening with the recent uprising there. We'll be able to ,get some of the background on this. | ||
All members who have not paid their membership fees are reminded that they are long overdue. Keep our accountant happy. | All members who have not paid their membership fees are reminded that they are long overdue. Keep our accountant happy. | ||
- | Active Subs $5.50 Active Students $3.50 Non Active $1.00 | + | |
- | Plus mag. sub. $1.50 | + | Active Subs $5.50, Active Students $3.50, Non Active $1.00, Plus mag. sub. $1.50 |
- | The Surveyors | + | |
- | Don't miss the chance to survey the breathtaking | + | ---- |
- | on August 22 23 24. See Mike Short. | + | |
- | ... | + | ====The Surveyors |
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- | 13. The Sydney Bushwalkor. .July, 1969 | + | Don't miss the chance to survey the breathtaking |
- | QJse. | + | |
- | L"r | + | ---- |
- | TIT-WAVE | + | |
- | "It was a damn close run thing. The Duke of | + | =====The Fifth Wave.===== |
- | n said after 77aterldo | + | |
- | different | + | Observer. |
- | practico_to | + | |
- | 'contempt. The wail of a siren or the jangling of a blood rod | + | "It was a damn close run thing", |
- | telephone starts a reflex action which, if I were a religeuse, | + | |
- | The theory of fire fighting is;, of course, very simple. | + | The theory of fire fighting is, of course, very simple. Removing one side of the triangle |
- | Removing. one side of the-angle | + | |
- | (fuel is Royal National Park it is difficult to remove the fuel -and still have a park, although this is virtually | + | All our National Parks are basically botanical in concept, Colong |
- | Prevention Week, Even if you don't drink:the water you must still breathe the air. None of the " | + | |
- | All our National Parks are basically botanical in con- | + | Ten years is the approximate |
- | cept, Oolong | + | |
- | . | + | |
- | we harp a complete cover and a close to natural association of genera there will be faunal population to follow. The Hoathcote - | + | |
- | Primiti' | + | |
- | that rubbish doesn' | + | |
- | 'regeneration which will almost certainly be of a lower order2 | + | |
- | which in fact will take at least ten years to approach a reason- | + | |
- | 'abl6 leVel for a park. Many of the larger angophoras reached the | + | |
- | 'limit of their survival during the fires. I doubt if they will be replaced.-.. | + | |
- | 14. The $yclney Bushwa, | + | |
- | Ten years is the approxiniate | + | |
- | year in five. Our own 1984 could coneaivably sea the whole of the south east coast of Australia ablaze again. | + | |
That is being done? Despite the evidence of devastation, | That is being done? Despite the evidence of devastation, | ||
- | Sutherland Shire is the .key to the protection of the Royal National Park and to a lesser | + | |
- | There is a control room in 7atchorn's house at Heathcete | + | Sutherland Shire is the key to the protection of the Royal National Park and to a lesser |
- | 15. The Sydney Bushwalker. July,1969, | + | |
- | and | + | There is a control room in Watchorn's house at Heathcote, and a radio and conference room in the Shire Chambers |
- | a radio/conference room in the Shire Chaadb.ers | + | |
- | Dependent on the magnitude and prejeated | + | Dependent on the magnitude and projected |
- | The Polide | + | |
- | "lac se-pulling", | + | The Police |
- | magic, day or night. | + | |
- | PreSent | + | Present |
- | times the heath and more-open wooded areas,, They carry water tanks of five hundred gallons, two pumps, live hose reels of rubber and an assortment of canvas hose from 1" to 2i-"? Knapsacks, the rake-hoe HaCleod | + | |
- | Aminimum | + | A minimum |
- | all jobs are interchangeable. Engadine has a converted petrol | + | |
- | tanker, not 4-wheel drive, of 1,000 gallons capacity and is frequently used to replenish the other tenders in the field. It | + | Tactics to be effective are infinitely variable but depend on training a thorough |
- | can negotiate most of the fire trails. Shortly all brigades will | + | |
- | be re-equipped with now 4-wheel drive Bedfor6s, uniformly equipped so the capability of eac4 tender | + | If washing a small fire is not feasible and conditions are suitable handtools can isolate a fire and "spots" |
- | 16. The Syaliey, Bushwalker. July, | + | |
- | 1 | + | How effective |
- | Tactics to -b3 effectivuare | + | |
- | training a thorough | + | Waves reaching a shore are the result |
- | eter has been secured, Fires burning slowly at night can be put right out- We have 1)umpcd, at times, through | + | |
- | If washing a small fi_ris | + | ---- |
- | fire during a,Fock of intnse bleat with | + | |
- | it was not ricIeaa%' | + | =====Colong |
- | How effective | + | |
- | on the possible side of catastror.hic | + | |
- | Blue Mountains National | + | |
- | Waves reaching a shore. are the result | + | |
- | they sometimes | + | |
- | NEV. BIGGER SHOWROOM FOR TALKING GEAR. . | + | |
- | "THE CANtE 72: | + | |
- | HIRE YOUR FAIRY DOWN SLEEPING-BAG, ii-riumE PACK OR TENT FROM OUR EQUIPMENT HIRE DEPARTMENT. | + | |
- | USE OUR ,Nr.fJ-, FREE.LIB Y.ZtRVICv | + | |
- | :tlitthia '10 CLD4BeER: | + | |
- | And , | + | |
- | SUst.to make sure we are givAngyoutop, | + | |
- | service we 'Open at 8.30 a.m. On-Saturday mornings | + | |
- | 165 Pacific Highway, North Sydney. | + | |
- | 929-6504. | + | |
- | 18. The Sydney Bushwalker. July, | + | |
- | OOLONG | + | |
- | 3069. | + | |
Rolf Janssen. | Rolf Janssen. | ||
- | The fight . save Oolong is still on - it must not lag for if we lose this case future cases will be harder to win. Many of our beaches and the Barrier Reef are threatened in the " | ||
- | Many readers have already shown support to SAVE OOLONG by | ||
- | 1) sendd,ng articles to me referring to the Oolong issue. Please keep 1c,hem rolling in. Send the entire pagd in which the article. occurs.because' | ||
- | a) it saves you cutting it out | ||
- | b) me from losing it if it is small | ||
- | c)gives me the date, place and type of publioation all very important | ||
- | 2) Giving support, if they can at a time when the Oolong | ||
- | Committee wants to pUblicise Government vandalism' | ||
- | If you want to be asked to help SAVE OOLONG Vni the following details to the Membership Secretary Rolf Janssen: | ||
- | Name | ||
- | Address at home | ||
- | Home Tel. No. | ||
- | Business Address Bus Tie No. | ||
- | Have you access to a car? 7i11 you take passengers How many? | ||
- | The Oolong Committee | ||
- | 1) Has had a meeting with management of A.P.O.M. to reconsider mining in the Oolong Caves area - details in the next issue as they are not ready at present. | ||
- | 2) Is arranging for a " | ||
- | Next issue - revealing details of Government incompetence on the Oolong scandal. | ||
- | SAVE OOLONG OR LOSE EVERYTHING. | ||
- | REMINDER. FROM THE TREASURER: The majority of members have not yet paid theirannual.stibscription. The Treasurer appeals to all who are guilty in this respect to assist the Club by the payment of their dues. | ||
+ | The fight to save Colong is still on - it must not lag for if we lose this case future cases will be harder to win. Many of our beaches and the Barrier Reef are threatened in the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many readers have already shown support to SAVE COLONG by: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - sending articles to me referring to the Colong issue. Please keep them rolling in. Send the entire page in which the article. occurs because: | ||
+ | - it saves you cutting it out | ||
+ | - me from losing it if it is small | ||
+ | - gives me the date, place and type of publication all very important | ||
+ | - Giving support, if they can at a time when the Colong Committee wants to publicise Government vandalism. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you want to be asked to help SAVE COLONG give the following details to the Membership Secretary Rolf Janssen: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Name | ||
+ | * Address at Home | ||
+ | * Home Tel. No. | ||
+ | * Business Address | ||
+ | * Bus Tel. No | ||
+ | * Have you access to a car? Will you take passengers? How many? | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Colong Committee: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Has had a meeting with management of A.P.C.M. to reconsider mining in the Colong Caves area - details in the next issue as they are not ready at present. | ||
+ | - Is arranging for a " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next issue - revealing details of Government incompetence on the Colong scandal. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __SAVE COLONG OR LOSE EVERYTHING.__ | ||
+ | |||
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+ | REMINDER FROM THE TREASURER: The majority of members have not yet paid their annual subscription. The Treasurer appeals to all who are guilty in this respect to assist the Club by the payment of their dues. | ||
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