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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/ | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | With a reference to celebration of our senior citizen (Taro' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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**BE A DEVIL AND LEAD A WALK** | **BE A DEVIL AND LEAD A WALK** | ||
- | ====== Mittagong to Picton Bike Trip ====== | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Mittagong to Picton Bike Trip.===== | ||
- | Marion Lloyd | + | Marion Lloyd. |
- | 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' | + | 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. | ||
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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. | 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 Tips ====== | + | ---- |
- | 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 | + | ====Ski Tips.==== |
- | 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 AND LEAD TWO WALKS** | + | 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. | ||
- | ====== The Ups and Downs of Broken Rock Range ====== | + | When skiing from a lift check your bindings before running down. |
- | Dorothy Noble | + | ---- |
- | It was obvious from the outset that this was going to be a Pat Harrison Special, | + | **INDULGE YOURSELF AND LEAD __TWO__ WALKS!** |
- | 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 | + | ---- |
- | Fortunately we caught the loader | + | |
- | To our surprise the other two wore not there. | + | =====The Ups and Downs of Broken Rock Range.===== |
- | 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, | + | |
- | " | + | 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 | ||
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+ | Next morning the leader, | ||
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+ | Fortunately we caught the leader | ||
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+ | To our surprise the other two were not there. | ||
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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 | ||
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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. | ||
- | 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.' | ||
- | Many sandwiches and cups of tea later we left the little creek, which was later discovered to ho Fritz' | + | 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 |
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- | Just as we were beginning | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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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- | arots Ridge rises at thc, junction of Gingrg Creek,and Gabs Crook ani-this as where wo plannedito' | + | |
- | Lumber.s h4rass(4 digostive ;juices began voicing | + | |
- | th:osQvrha 1:a.dr.12t .c4dn& | + | |
- | mada cur way -at) to Crofts all and along Kilpatrick -gauseWa-as flp_ sun cark low. The inimitable view from Kanangra wag cnhance1 an tho colden afttnoon.light and my.memory of it So viwid: | + | |
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+ | **GO THE WHOLE HOG - LEAD A WALK A MONTH** | ||
- | July 30th (omitted from Social Programme) | + | ---- |
- | 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. | + | |
+ | Many sandwiches and cups of tea later we left the little creek, which was later discovered to be Fritz' | ||
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+ | 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' | ||
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+ | As we later discovered, we came upon the road somewhere near New Yards. The party collapsed in an oddly regular line on the roadside and after a while began to think of food and scrabbled in the bottom of the three packs for the few remaining 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. We waited at the turnoff for bods to catch up, and then it was all downhill to the causeway on the Kowmung where we walked upstream a short distance to reach the camp. | ||
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+ | 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 - no energy. Around 10 o' | ||
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+ | The fine weather stayed on for Sunday, and after some debate we decided to go up Gingra Creek and Croft' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | Crofts Ridge rises at the junction of Gingra Creek and Gabes Creek and this as where we planned to have lunch before going up. But before getting there we managed to have two false alarms at previous creek junctions, much to the ire of the hungry members whose harassed digestive juices began voicing a noisy disapproval. At lunch time, those with much food left ate well and those who hadn't didn' | ||
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+ | We made our way up to Crofts Wall and along Kilpatrick Causeway as the sun sank low. The inimitable view from Kanangra was enhanced in the golden afternoon light and my memory of it so vivid that the subsequent car journey to Blackheath seemed to last but a few seconds. | ||
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+ | ====Only 17 3/4 Days To Go.==== | ||
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+ | The Spring Walks Programme (September-November) is not exactly revelling in the abundance that should be Spring. | ||
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+ | You can help eliminate this discrepancy by spilling a cornucopia of walks into it in the club room or pouring them into the telephone at 84-4497 (H) 630-0251 ext 19 (B). Don't wait until the sap rises. Select a date and book now to avoid disappointment. If you're lost and don't know where to go, contact the Walks Secretary - she has just the walk for you. | ||
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+ | ====July 30th (omitted from Social Programme).==== | ||
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+ | A patrol officer from New G will give a slide talk on July 30th. It should be a __very__ | ||
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 | + | Active Subs $5.50, Active Students $3.50, Non Active $1.00, Plus mag. sub. $1.50 |
- | 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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- | 3 | + | Don't miss the chance to survey the breathtaking |
- | 13. The Sydney Bushwalkor. .July, 1969 | + | |
- | QJse. | + | ---- |
- | L"r | + | |
- | TIT-WAVE | + | =====The Fifth Wave.===== |
- | "It was a damn close run thing. The Duke of | + | |
- | n said after 77aterldo | + | Observer. |
- | different | + | |
- | practico_to | + | "It was a damn close run thing", |
- | 'contempt. The wail of a siren or the jangling of a blood rod | + | |
- | telephone starts a reflex action which, if I were a religeuse, | + | The theory of fire fighting is, of course, very simple. Removing one side of the triangle |
- | The theory of fire fighting is;, of course, very simple. | + | |
- | Removing. one side of the-angle | + | All our National Parks are basically botanical in concept, Colong |
- | (fuel is Royal National Park it is difficult to remove the fuel -and still have a park, although this is virtually | + | |
- | Prevention Week, Even if you don't drink:the water you must still breathe the air. None of the " | + | Ten years is the approximate |
- | All our National Parks are basically botanical in con- | + | |
- | cept, Oolong | + | |
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- | 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 rextentthe Heatlecote Park. In the past few years the effectiveness of the Bush Fire brigades has increased enormously due to the creation of the office of Fire Control. Officer and the provision of motile radios that at last are r;eliable. The FCO had political troubles at its gestation, an area larger than the Shire being advocated at one time by an interested group. Ray 7atchorn, the FCO2 is a full time Shire employee, a trustee of the Heatheoto Primitive Area and has that rare quality in a boss to inspire loyalty. He has bushwalker' | ||
- | There is a control room in 7atchorn' | ||
- | 15. The Sydney Bushwalker. July, | ||
- | and | ||
- | a radio/ | ||
- | Dependent on the magnitude and prejeated course of the outbreak the Group Office can request .assistance from any or all of the other brigades. This reciprocity is JiLot taken lightly? to Call out a brigade to put' | ||
- | The Polide Force can supply men_at short notice for | ||
- | "lac se-pulling", | ||
- | magic, day or night. T40, Regular Army is ponderous, querulous and exclUdiVe... | ||
- | PreSent equipment of the Brigades is based on 4-wheel drive vehicles, at least 25 years old but well maintained. The "off- highway capacity is necessary to negotiate fire trails and at | ||
- | 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 tools5 First Aid.. gear including AirViva Crews take their chance somewhera. | ||
- | Aminimum of five, Deputy. Captain, driver-radio operator, pumpman and two helpers is desirable. The trucks have radio communication with the control centre and with each other and walkie-talkies nozle-to-ppmp and captain-to-driver. Ideally | ||
- | 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 | ||
- | 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 3s known to all and the effectiveness of the whole system improved, | ||
- | 16. The Syaliey, Bushwalker. July, | ||
- | 1 | ||
- | Tactics to -b3 effectivuare infinitely variable but depend on | ||
- | training a thorough knowlOge of the area and co-operation.' | ||
- | eter has been secured, Fires burning slowly at night can be put right out- We have 1)umpcd, at times, through 3,opo feet of hose for eight hours to put out some outbreaks. The recovery, stowage9 drying and re-rolling of so much hose is exhausting work. | ||
- | If washing a small fi_ris not feasible and conditions are suitable handtools can isolate a firs and " | ||
- | fire during a,Fock of intnse bleat with frequent wind changes | ||
- | it was not ricIeaa%' | ||
- | How effective aro the volunteer bmtades? Up to conditions: | ||
- | on the possible side of catastror.hic the combination of sufficient training, suitable equipment, mobility and good leadership the ' | ||
- | Blue Mountains National ?ark. I don't know and can't comment.' | ||
- | Waves reaching a shore. are the result Of storm Centres scattered over the ocean:. When the wave patterns interact: | ||
- | they sometimes ' | ||
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- | 165 Pacific Highway, North Sydney. | ||
- | 929-6504. | ||
- | ====== Colong | + | Sutherland Shire is the key to the protection of the Royal National Park and to a lesser extent the Heathcote Park. In the past few years the effectiveness of the Bush Fire brigades has increased enormously due to the creation of the office of Fire Control Officer and the provision of mobile radios that at last are reliable. The FCO had political troubles at its gestation, an area larger than the Shire being advocated at one time by an interested group. Ray Watchorn, the FCO, is a full time Shire employee, a trustee of the Heathcote Primitive Area and has that rare quality in a boss to inspire loyalty. He has bushwalker' |
+ | There is a control room in Watchorn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dependent on the magnitude and projected course of the outbreak the Group Office can request assistance from any or all of the other brigades. This reciprocity is not taken lightly; to call out a brigade to put out a fire extinguished during the call out inertia is damaging to morale. Where houses are immediately threatened the Fire Board can and does provide "last ditch" protection if reticulated water is available leaving the bushfire brigades to mop up or control fire where access is more difficult. This is no denigration of the Fire Board. Being paid ultimately by the Insurance Companies they must follow the tune the boss plays. The Fire Board can be backed up by appliances from most of the metropolitan area, the degree of help being balanced against the denudation of the city fire cover. It comes, ultimately, and at times with terrifying suddenness, to a concern for lives. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Police Force can supply men at short notice for " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Present equipment of the Brigades is based on 4-wheel drive vehicles, at least 25 years old but well maintained. The " | ||
+ | |||
+ | A minimum of five, Deputy Captain, driver-radio operator, pumpman and two helpers is desirable. The trucks have radio communication with the control centre and with each other and walkie-talkies nozzle-to-pump and captain-to-driver. Ideally 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 can negotiate most of the fire trails. Shortly all brigades will be re-equipped with new 4-wheel drive Bedfords, uniformly equipped so the capability of each tender is known to all and the effectiveness of the whole system improved. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tactics to be effective are infinitely variable but depend on training a thorough knowledge of the area and co-operation. Preferably fires are " | ||
+ | |||
+ | If washing a small fire is not feasible and conditions are suitable handtools can isolate a fire and " | ||
+ | |||
+ | How effective are the volunteer brigades? Up to conditions on the possible side of catastrophic the combination of sufficient training, suitable equipment, mobility and good leadership the brigades can control fires in the R.N.P. and the Heathcote Park. Possibly a similar situation exists for Kuring-gai Chase and the Blue Mountains National Park. I don't know and can't comment. In the catastrophic conditions of late October no amount of men or equipment could have saved the park. Fire crossed the gorge of the Woronora almost from top to top, a carry of 800 yards. A similar carry crossed the Hacking River. There was no chance. Brigades sent north along the Highway to extricate other brigades were stopped by flames; by the time they turned to retreat they were enclosed. Internal combustion engines need oxygen to operate, as do firefighters. Motors and men stop suddenly when there is no oxygen left for them. It is the limit of human effort. It was reached. | ||
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+ | Waves reaching a shore are the result of storm centres scattered over the ocean. When the wave patterns interact they sometimes cancel each other and then reinforce. Often the fifth wave is an enormous wave engulfing the rock fisherman. It is too late to learn to swim when you have counted to four. | ||
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+ | =====Colong - Won or Lost? (3069).===== | ||
Rolf Janssen. | Rolf Janssen. | ||
- | The fight . 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 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 COLONG 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 | ||
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