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 A Monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Northcote House, Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney.
-**Postal Address:** Box 4476, G.P.O., SYENEY, N.S.W. 2001, Australia.
+**Postal Address:** Box 4476, G.P.O., SYDNEY, N.S.W. 2001, Australia.
 |**Editor:**|Neville Page, C/O Philips, Box 2703, G.P.O., Sydney, 2001.\\ (temporarily absent overseas)|
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-IN THIS ISSUE
+^In this Issue^||
-The Half Yearly Meeting	Jim Brawn	2
+|The Half Yearly Meeting|Jim Brawn|2|
- The Myall Lakes	4
+|The Myall Lakes||4|
-. Federation Ball 1970	4
+|Federation Ball 1970||4|
-Khatmandu	Kath McKay	5
+|Kathmandu|Kath McKay|5|
-Socially Speaking	Owen Marks	6
+|Socially Speaking|Owen Marks|6|
-My first bushwalk	Marcia Shappert	7
+|My first bushwalk|Marcia Shappert|7|
-October Walks	Alan Pike	9
+|October Walks|Alan Pike|9|
-Mountain Equipment AA-	12
+|Mountain Equipment Ad||12|
-Running Stream, Gosper's Mtn.
+|Running Stream, Gosper's Mtn. Grassy Hill|Pat Harrison|13|
-Grassy Hill	Pat Harrison	13
+|Gououogang without tears|Dot Noble|15|
-Gououogang without tears	Dot Noble	15
+|Another letter from Fitzganderpipe||18|
-Another letter from Fitzganderpipe	18
+|For Sale notice||20|
-For Sale notice	20
+|Paddy's Ad||21|
-Paddy's Ad,	21
-SIDNEY BUSMALKER	Soptember 1970
-TEE HALF-YEARLY GMERAL '.01TETDIG
+==== The Half-Yearly General Meeting ====
 by Jim Brown
-In the beginning there was a welcome to two new members - Lesley Wood and Angela Greenland - and Bill Miles and Keith Muddle (a carryover from the I..cvious month) were named, but not present.
+In the beginning there was a welcome to two new members - Lesley Wood and Angela Greenland - and Bill Miles and Keith Muddle (a carry-over from the previous month) were named, but not present.
 Minutes - and nothing arising therefrom. Correspondence included acknowledgment from the Lands Department of our plea for recognised access to Coolana, and advice that we should make formal application on the prescribed form. This would be seen to by the Land Eanagement Committee.
 According to the Treasurer's monthly statement, the activities for August had produced practically identical income and expenditure, with a resultant balance in the trading account of $.1,495 at the close of the month. Walks Secretary Alan Pike, aided and abetted by some of the leaders who were present, reported on August's trips. To start with there was Craig Shappert's wine-tasting trip in the Hunter Valley - there was a certain dearth of detail, and it wis alleged that no-one remembei,ed what happened. On the same week-end Ross HUghes stood in as leader for Doone Wyborn on a trip in the Coolong country, and recorded
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 weather: and President Spiro Ketas normal Instructional on the Cox
 near :inpot Creek, with 21 including eight prospective members in attendance.
-Se tember 1970
-THE SIDNEY BUSHWALKER	Pare
 On the Sunday Esme Biddulph's crew was 21 - but with 15 visitors on the Barrenjoey- Peninsula, permission being obtained especially to light a luncheon fire about the tide level. So to the final week-end, with Spiro and party tackling the knobby ridge from Currockbilly down
 to Yadbora Creek; party of eight, but the target at the Sugarloaf proved too far. A day car-swap trip passing through Blue Gum had been organised jointly by Alan Pike ,and Owen Marks that week-end, and was carried out successfully Alan remarking that some of the littered camp sites
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 Owing to the late publication of the September magazine
 it has been practicable to include the notes of the Half-Yearly General Meeting. At the Editor's discretion the August notes might be published at a later date.
-THE MYA-171 LLKES
-The Myall Lakes Committee is :endeavouring to raise money for the
-purchase of 400 acres of bushland adjacent to the Lakes, to prevent private development of same.
+==== The Myall Lakes ====
-Any individual person interested in contributing financial assist-
-ance is requested to contact the under-mentioned member of this
-Committee:
+The Myall Lakes Committee is endeavouring to raise money for the purchase of 400 acres of bushland adjacent to the Lakes, to prevent private development of same.
-Mr Wal C. Taylor, 1 Victoria Street, Greenwich, 2065.
-'phone 43-2889
+Any individual person interested in contributing financial assistance is requested to contact the under-mentioned member of this Committee:
-.41,
-FEDERATION a" The results of the raffle are:
+Mr. Wal C. Taylor, 1 Victoria Street, Greenwich, 2065.
-Ao donated by Paddy Pallin:
+phone 43-2889
-Sleeping bag donated by
-Mountain quipment:
-won by Mr. Stan Andrev:, Outdoor Club.
+==== Federation Ball, 1970 ====
-won by Mrs, Avery,
-Kingsway, Cronulla.
-ILL, 1970.
+The results of the raffle are:
-Se tember 1970.
-THE SYDNEY BUSH
+| |won by|
-MTATMANDU
+|$50 donated by Paddy Pallin:|Mr. Stan Andrev, Outdoor Club|
-Pa
+|Sleeping bag donated by Mountain Equipment:|Mrs. Avery,152 Kingsway, Cronulla|
-by Kath McKay.
-This has been a marvellous. year.
+==== Kathmandu ====
+by Kath McKay
+This has been a marvellous year.
 It began with the post office steps.
-Where I live, in a suburb 18 miles out of Perth, the post office had very steep steps, and not a hand-hold of any kind to steady an unbalanced person like myself.
-I complained about it when writing to Marie Byles, and she, with her acute legal mind, went straight to the heart of the matter. She wrote back immediately and said: "Why don't you ask the P.M.G. to remedy it?"
+Where I live, in a suburb 18 miles out of Perth, the post office had very steep steps, and not a hand-hold of any kind to steady an unbalanced person like myself.  I complained about it when writing to Marie Byles, and she, with her acute legal mind, went straight to the heart of the matter. She wrote back immediately and said: "Why don't you ask the P.M.G. to remedy it?"
 I was somewhat awestruck, but did as she recommended and concocted a timid request to the great man.
 Lo, he had a pair of gleaming rails installed forthwith, and I go up and down like a bird. Well, like a lame duck anyway.
 So it has gone on right through the year, with all sorts of unexpected things happening. One of the most exciting events was the unheralded arrival of Dot Butler, with the snows of the Andes and the Himalayas thick upon her.
-Some weeks after she had departed to Sydney, leaving me in a
-blissful daze, I had occasion to go to the wardrobe in the spare room.
+Some weeks after she had departed to Sydney, leaving me in a blissful daze, I had occasion to go to the wardrobe in the spare room.  To my amazement, there, nestling on the floor, was an aluminium frying pan containing a small roll of toilet paper and a cake of guest-soap, still in its wrapper.
-To my amazement, there, nestling on the floor, was an aluminium frying
-pan containing a small roll of toilet paper and a cake of guest-soap, still in its wrapper.
+I picked them up gingerly. The frying pan had obviously been much used, but was reasonably clean; the toilet paper, smaller than we usually see, (more in the nature of an emergency ration) bore a Bombay trademark, and the guest soap was stamped with the name of a Singapore hotel. I concluded that they had been left by Dot, and wrote to her, asking if she would like the frying pan back, but I have not heard from her so she is evidently managing without it.
-I picked them up gingerly. The frying pan had obviously been much
-used, but was reasonably clean; the toilet paper, smaller than we usually see, (more in the nature of an emergency ration) bore a Bombay trademark, and the guest soap was stamped with the name of a Singapore hotel. I concluded that they had been left by Dot, and wrote to her, asking if she would like the frying pan back, but I have not heard from her so she is evidently managing without it.
+It was a pity to waste the toilet paper, and my Scottish blood would not allow me to discard the soap, which still emits a foreign odour in the drawer where I keep it. The little frying pan is installed in the pot cupboard and is a source of perennial joy to me.
-It was a pity to waste thq toilet paper, and my Scottish blood would not allow me to discard the soap, which still emits a foreign odour in the drawer where I keep it, The little frying pan is installed in the pot cupboard and is a source of perennial joy to me.
-Years ago I read a book called the Laughing Diplomat, by Daniele Var. When Daniele, whose mother was English, was a small boy in
+Years ago I read a book called the Laughing Diplomat, by Daniele Var. When Daniele, whose mother was English, was a small boy in Italy, he had an English Nanny, and when she went back to England, he besought his mother to post his toy rabbit to Nanny so that she could send it back to him. Signora Vare was rather mystified but humoured the child, and Bunny made tha journey in due course.  When he returned, Daniele used to take him to bed with him and talk to him for hours, asking him all about his travels to that far country, England.
-Pa e 6	THE SYDNEY BUSHRUKER	Se  tember 1970
-Italy, he had an English Nanny, and when she went back to England, he besought his mother to post his toy rabbit to Nanny so that she could send it back to him. Signora Varg was rather mystified but humoured the child, and Bunny made tha journey in due course. When he returned, Daniele used to take him to bed with him and talk to him for hours, asking him all about his travels to that far country, England.
+I feel just the same about the frying pan. I christened him Kathmandu and every time I use him, I think of the brown Sherpa hands that have held him, the cheerful Sherpa faces that have peered at his simmering contents. I sniff the high pure snows and gaze in wonder at this small inanimate thing that has dwelt in thrilling region of thick ribbed ice and known countries I shall never know.
-I feel just the same about the frying pan. I christened him Khatmandu and every time I use him, I think of the brown Sherpa hands that have held him, the cheerful Sherpa faces that have peered at his simmering contents. I sniff the high pure snows and gaze in wonder at this small inanimate thing that has dwelt in thrilling region of thick ribbed ice and known countries I shall never know.
-No matter: here in my kitchen I have my very awn Khatmandu.
+No matter: here in my kitchen I have my very awn Kathmandu.
-SOCIALLY SPEAKING ---
-OCTOBER 21ST -- CLUB AUCTION
+==== Socially Speaking ====
-This is the chance to get rid of all your unnecessary junk - books - old but good bushwalking gear - cakes and ale - furniture, etc..:' in fact, anything of value that you think others may have a use for.
-All the proceeds are gcing towards Coolana. Our last auction proved a riot.
+=== October 21st - Club Auction ===
-OCTOBER 28th -- Sammy Hinde is going to show us the diverse and beautiful . NORFOLK ISLAND
-He has been there twice, and must know something! 1.
+This is the chance to get rid of all your unnecessary junk - books - old but good bushwalking gear - cakes and ale - furniture, etc., in fact, anything of value that you think others may have a use for.
-S2a, NhWb: In all my Social Secrotary-ing I was always proud that I never cancelled anything. Alas - no more.
-The Music Hall Night is now off 7 :due to lack of:interest. Only 8 people were interested and I mould have gone. beserk'trying to sell the other 92 tickets. Maybe another time.
+All the proceeds are going towards Coolana. Our last auction proved a riot.
-Se ember 1970	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	Pa e
-MY FIRST BUSHUALE	by Marcia Shappert.
+=== October 28th - Norfolk Island ===
-My first bushmalk was absolutely, positively terrible:: I never thought 1'a live through it, and then I prayed I mouldn't.
-It all began because my husband and I wanted to see something of Australie. We had only been in this country a few months at that time. We went along to a Bushwalkers meeting and met some very friendly people, all of whom assured us we could walk 'only' 25 miles on a weekend.
+Sammy Hinde is going to show us the diverse and beautiful Norfolk Island.  He has been there twice, and must know something!
-We signed up for a walk led by	Pike going to the Wollondilly River,
-Murruin Creek, Bindook Creek, Bindook Gorge, Tomat Creek, Lower Tomat Creek,
+=== Sad News ===
-Wollondilly River. Of course, none of these names meant a thing to me and
-I had to ask someone where we went in order to write this article. The only
+In all my Social Secretary-ing I was always proud that I never cancelled anything. Alas - no more.
-	name I remembered was Wollondilly River, vhich I'll remember until the day I die.
+The Music Hall Night is now off - due to lack of interest.  Only 8 people were interested and I would have gone beserk trying to sell the other 92 tickets.  Maybe another time.
-That fateful Friday night we dr6ve to Beeoroft to meet at Shirley Dean's house. We were going to drive down with Shirley, Bill Burke and Snow
-Brown. Getting to Beecroft was a feat in itself as we had never heard of that place and didn't have a Gregorys.
-Finally everyone arrived (we were actually the first to arrive) and wec! left about 8.30 p.m. I remember stopping in Mittagong for a cup of tea. From there we drove to someplace. We got out of the car wondering what to do next. We were told to throw our sleeping bags down and go to sleep. We found a place almost level, with not too many rocks and did just that.
+==== My First Bushwalk ====
-Next morning about 5.00 a.m. I woke Up to some noise I couldn't identify. When I looked around I realised where I was (on the ground, in an open field) and that there were sheep close making all the noise.
-Somehow we managed to get dressed and ceok our breakfast. I'm sure someone let us use their fire. About 7.00 a.m. the group started off. There was Dot Butler, Frank Tacker, Owen Marks, Spiro Ketfts, Barry Pacey, Laurie Maokaness and others I can't remember, besides those already mentioned.
+by Marcia Shappert
-Are walked for about 15 minutes down a road and then came to a river. Everyone just walked into the river! Craig and I looked at each other, shrugged, and followed. I thought it rather odd to find the Barralier
-Post Office on the other side. I thought, "Only in Australia mould they put a P.O. on the other side of a river with no bridge".
+My first bushwalk was absolutely, positively terrible!! I never thought 1'd live through it, and then I prayed I wouldn't.
-From there we rock hopped along the river for what seemed like 2 years. By this time it was 10 a.m. and I couldn't walk anymore. My legs and feet were sore and I just had to rest. Someone took pity and gave me a cup of tea - the first of many that Were offered during the weekend. From that point on I didn't carry my-pack. To this day I dpn't know who carried it all, but they've been in my prayers of thanks every night since.then.
-THE SYDNE/ BUSEW	Se,21e0:tffr 1970
+It all began because my husband and I wanted to see something of Australia.  We had only been in this country a few months at that time. We went along to a Bushwalkers meeting and met some very friendly people, all of whom assured us we could walk 'only' 25 miles on a weekend.
-The rest of the day is a blurr. I know it started raining and we were still rock hopping. Finally we caught up with the rest of the group, who were all huddled under a fallen tree waiting for us in the rain. Another cup of tea and then we had to climb a huge hill. I never thought I'd make it, but someone kept encouraging me and I finally made it to the top. Everyone was waiting again. They had Started a fire and I remember Shirley Dean telling someone to give me some chocolate for quick energj.
-It was still raining and we hiked on for another half hour. By this time it was almost dark so we found a camp site and another fire was started - a huge one! - and another ceT of tea for me.
+We signed up for a walk led by Alan Pike going to the Wollondilly River, Murruin Creek, Bindook Creek, Bindook Gorge, Tomat Creek, Lower Tomat Creek, Wollondilly River.   Of course, none of these names meant a thing to me and
-Finally the rain stopped and we all sat around the fire and talked. 'edtime came, but because there were only 3 or 4 tents among all of us, we elept sideways and used the tent as a lean to. There were 4 or 5 or 6 in eur tent.
+I had to ask someone where we went in order to write this article. The only name I remembered was Wollondilly River, which I'll remember until the day I die.
-That's when I starteel praying I'd break a leg early the next day. figured they'd have to get help and I wouldn't have to wall-. anymore. The next morning at breakfast I asked what would happen if I did, in fact, break - leg. I was told I'd have to walk anyway; there was no way to get an :zribulance to where we were. So, a broken leg wasn't enough. I then prayed to die. It seemed the only way out - and so much easier.
-We started off again (I still wasn't carrying my-pack) and the way was a little easier, so I was able to keep up with the rest of the group for once.
+That fateful Friday night we drove to Beecroft to meet at Shirley Dean's house. We were going to drive down with Shirley, Bill Burke and Snow Brown. Getting to Beecroft was a feat in itself as we had never heard of that place and didn't have a Gregorys.
-Then someone got lost and searchers were sent out. It meant I could res;7. I guess the lost were found, but I'm not .sure. All I know is that we started walking again.
-We were headed for a beautiful waterfall, I was told. The whole trip would be worthwhile once I saw it	Somehow we climbed and climbed
+Finally everyone arrived (we were actually the first to arrive) and we left about 8.30 p.m. I remember stopping in Mittagong for a cup of tea.  From there we drove to someplace.  We got out of the car wondering what to do next. We were told to throw our sleeping bags down and go to sleep.  We found a place almost level, with not too many rocks and did just that.
-and finallY came to the waterfall. I was too tired and. sore to even bother looking at it.
-Then we had to climb down again! It was very rocky and we had to 'follow the leader so there wouldn't be a landslide, but thp.t didn't work. The sight of those huge rocks crashing donn was almost too much for me. Ill I can remember is an Pike trying to climb up the hill and not making any progress because the rocks were falling from under him. I really don't. remember how we made it to the bottom, but no one was hurt,.
+Next morning about 5.00 a.m. I woke up to some noise I couldn't identify.  When I looked around I realised where I was (on the ground, in an open field) and that there were sheep close making all the noise.
-We then had to walk along a very narrow, slippery edge along a river. I, of course, fell in	Thank heavens I wasn't carrying my pack or I could
-been in trouble. But as it was I just swam to the edge of the river -nd crawled out-
+Somehow we managed to get dressed and cook our breakfast.  I'm sure someone let us use their fire. About 7.00 a.m. the group started off.  There was Dot Butler, Frank Taeker, Owen Marks, Spiro Ketas, Barry Pacey, Laurie Mackaness and others I can't remember, besides those already mentioned.
-I .guess it was all rock hopping again until we got back to the. cars. kept asking, "How much farther? pna was always told the same thing - 'Not
-n more'
+We walked for about 15 minutes down a road and then came to a river. Everyone just walked into the river! Craig and I looked at each other, shrugged, and followed. I thought it rather odd to find the Barralier Post Office on the other side. I thought, "Only in Australia would they put a P.O. on the other side of a river with no bridge".
-.	.
-SaIeMber 1970	THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKIR	Page 9
+From there we rock hopped along the river for what seemed like 2 years. By this time it was 10 a.m. and I couldn't walk anymore.  My legs and feet were sore and I just had to rest. Someone took pity and gave me a cup of tea - the first of many that were offered during the weekend. From that point on I didn't carry my pack. To this day I don't know who carried it all, but they've been in my prayers of thanks every night since then.
+The rest of the day is a blur. I know it started raining and we were still rock hopping. Finally we caught up with the rest of the group, who were all huddled under a fallen tree waiting for us in the rain.  Another cup of tea and then we had to climb a huge hill.  I never thought I'd make it, but someone kept encouraging me and I finally made it to the top. Everyone was waiting again. They had started a fire and I remember Shirley Dean telling someone to give me some chocolate for quick energy.
+It was still raining and we hiked on for another half hour. By this time it was almost dark so we found a camp site and another fire was started - a huge one! - and another cup of tea for me.
+Finally the rain stopped and we all sat around the fire and talked. Bedtime came, but because there were only 3 or 4 tents among all of us, we slept sideways and used the tent as a lean to. There were 4 or 5 or 6 in our tent.
+That's when I started praying I'd break a leg early the next day. I figured they'd have to get help and I wouldn't have to walk anymore.  The next morning at breakfast I asked what would happen if I did, in fact, break a leg. I was told I'd have to walk anyway; there was no way to get an ambulance to where we were. So, a broken leg wasn't enough. I then prayed to die. It seemed the only way out - and so much easier.
+We started off again (I still wasn't carrying my pack) and the way was a little easier, so I was able to keep up with the rest of the group for once.  Then someone got lost and searchers were sent out. It meant I could rest. I guess the lost were found, but I'm not sure.  All I know is that we started walking again.
+We were headed for a beautiful waterfall, I was told. The whole trip would be worthwhile once I saw it.	Somehow we climbed and climbed and finally came to the waterfall. I was too tired and sore to even bother looking at it.
+Then we had to climb down again! It was very rocky and we had to 'follow the leader' so there wouldn't be a landslide, but that didn't work. The sight of those huge rocks crashing down was almost too much for me.  All I can remember is Alan Pike trying to climb up the hill and not making any progress because the rocks were falling from under him.  I really don't remember how we made it to the bottom, but no one was hurt.
+We then had to walk along a very narrow, slippery edge along a river. I, of course, fell in!  Thank heavens I wasn't carrying my pack or I could have been in trouble. But as it was I just swam to the edge of the river and crawled out.
+I guess it was all rock hopping again until we got back to the cars. I kept asking "How much farther?" and was always told the same thing - 'Not much more'.
 It felt so good to get back to the cars at last. Talk about welcome sights!! Another cup of tea and then we started our long drive home.
-By this time my legs were so black and blue and so sore I couldn't move. When we aid reach Beecroft, my leg muscles had tightened up and I
-- couldn't walk. Craig was only slightly better off, having hurt his knee someWhere along the line. Snow Brown drove our car to our flat in North Sydney. We were not able to drive.
+By this time my legs were so black and blue and so sore I couldn't move. When we did reach Beecroft, my leg muscles had tightened up and I couldn't walk. Craig was only slightly better off, having hurt his knee somewhere along the line. Snow Brown drove our car to our flat in North Sydney. We were not able to drive.
-crawled up the stairs and into a hot bath. For the next 3 days I :-stayed in bed and recuperated but come Wednesday night we were off again to the Bushwalkers - we' had- return the packs we rented! People were amazed to see us - and said so!! But they were all very friendly and encouraging and said the next trip mould be better.
-The next walk was so much easier, I kept asking when it mould get bad. 	Who mould have thought you could go bushwaiking and enjoy yourself too!!!
+I crawled up the stairs and into a hot bath. For the next 3 days I stayed in bed and recuperated but come Wednesday night we were off again to the Bushwalkers - we had to return the packs we rented! People were amazed to see us - and said so!! But they were all very friendly and encouraging and said the next trip mould be better.
-OCTOBER WALKS
-by Alan Pike October 2nd 3rd 4th 5th - Igszatels=tal
+The next walk was so much easier, I kept asking when it mould get bad. 	Who mould have thought you could go bushwalking and enjoy yourself too!!!
+==== October Walks ====
+by Alan Pike
+October 2nd 3rd 4th 5th - Igszatels=tal
 Laurie Rayner has put a lot of effort into organising his trip to the Bellangry State Forest, which is situated inland fram Port Macquarie. He has obtained detailed information on the access roads so that it will be possible to climb four peaks all around 4,000 ft. This area is rarely visited by our club - so the trip can be thoroughly recommended. Apart from the magnificent views from the peaks, the forest is also spectacular. In fact Laurie goes into raptures over the beautiful jungle. All the walking will be done from base camps so that only a light day-pack:will be necessary.
 Julie Frost's walk on the Shoalhaven River should be a very free and easy affair. 16 miles in three days isn't exactly a marathon. However there is plenty to see and do in this area. Apart from Bungonia Gorge it's possible that other little side trips could be done - Barbers Creek with its incredible slippery dip and the fantastic Gillette Ridge to mention a few.
 Every year the Australian section of the New Zealand Alpine Club has run an instructional on climbing at Watson& Crags in the Snowy Mountains. This year road access has been cut off. The venue has yet to be decided and depends on the snow conditions. The instructional is intended as a warm up for people who intend to go climbing in New. Zealand at Christmas. However anyone is welcome, and if you didn't have intentions of climbing in N.Z.
-Pe 1O 	 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIEER	See tember 1970
 beforehand, the chances are	11. be booked on to one of Dot Butler's charter flights the Wednesday after this trip. Ice axe, rope and good boots as well as suitable clothing are necessary. If you have to borrow - get in early and see Don Finch as soon as possible.
 October 10th - 11th.
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 feed on the bush pastures of Uratereru Some of our party had stayed at our camp and consequently the fire was blazing warmly for the water car,- riers when they returned, and the chill of the evening was soon put to rout by the cheery fire and warm food. It was a night of full moon, and no
 doubt this kept many of us out of bed yarning until a late hour,
-Se tember 1970	THE SYDREY BUSHWALKER
-Page 15
 We got away about 8.50 a.m. on Sunday and reached the rim rocks above Grassy Hill at 12.30 p.m. and had lunch there, About an hour out from camp this morning we had a minor excitement when we disdovered that Bill
 of the unpronounceable-last-name was not with us! Be had wandered off
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 We even had sufficient daylight to enjoy the magnificent changing views of Crown Mountain as we drove home through the Capertee Valley.
 .Rn4.4.1
 GOUOUOGLNG WaTHOUT TEARS
-by Dot Noble.
+by Dot Noble
 Leader: Dot Noble
 Members: Heather Smith, Alan Pike, Peter Franks Visitor: Tony Martin
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 himself and crashed on down. Sure enough, we soon heard frogs croaking and
 the river gushing. Then suddenly we were down on the Kanangva River.
-Page 18
-THE SYDNEY BUSHNALKER	Se s tember 1970
  :Fortunately we were only one bend away from Konangaroo Cleaning, and after a long guzzle of Happy6.ade, we headed for the hut.
 We arrived at the hut at a quarter to eight, just as it was beginning to sprnkle with rain. Some bods collapsed into sleeping bags straight away, while others attempted to cook dinner before the rain could put the fire out.
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 At Carlon's we caught up with Peter, and after some liquid refreshment
 -i've jumped aboard the van and headed for Blackheath to arrive there well before dark.
-ANOTHER LETTER FROM FITZGANDERPIPE
+==== Another Letter from Fitzganderpipe ====
 Julianhaab, Aug. 2/1970.
-Much has been happening of late, tho' I must confess-nought quite as
-eventful as being stuck in the pack-ice, Left Faeringhavn on 21st July, the
-pack 'very broken up, and motored through with no difficulty and tIlen, usually against head winds, or worse, no winds, sailed parallel to the coast about 100 :Ales out bound, of course, for JuliAnhaab-, which I'm told has a summer popu-
-lation of 3,000 people. So we're eroecting quite a 'civilised town, especially it is largely the administrative centre for the whole land.
-After about 8 days we were able to zig, zag and zog between isolated and erratic rafts of ice, usually only a mile or so wide, but perhaps 50 or more in length, until after four very foggy and ice-dodging days,. at ..-bout 8 p.m., the last cleared-a little and behond! huge mountains and mighty fjords	Quite
-S-teMber 1970	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	Pa _e 19
-a:re*plation! With no sun shots for the sextant in four days and with all the d' ,Otig, the skipper's navigation was spot-on; We were fair in the middle -0.4e'eptrance to the inland fjord route to Julienhaslo'... Not a bad effort, eh?
-ther a tiring time- Yor- the' ikiPPer	66.11rie (fl is verk beautiful but 11,..)t mu6hshelp when bergs loom up instanta 30 yards away). So we gave him his 4411011F anchor watch off that night, and he voke double refreshed to lead the sally!, on once again.
-Last night, on my anchor watch 12-3 a.m. I saw the first appearance this submer of the Aurora Borealis! A curtain of white light lancing and leaping, to 'hang' momentarily and then, mass into another lance and beam away to pause, flutter and disappear. While it 'performs' one is aware of the silence. Quite uncanny. I'd read of it (i.e. being able to see, feel and hear the silence whilst the lights play) in one of my-books of the '30-'33 Watkin's expedition and it was exactly so. Very strange, and of course enormously magnificent.
-'	Called in at Ivigtut, a naval base and cryolite nine, to take on fuel and break and received another grand welcome from the Danes. Actually it's more tiring ashore than at sea! 4 a.m. and 3 a.m. with two parties on the nights we were there. Duckling, Roast Beef, Black Bread, Mushrooms, Sausage, 10,000,000 spreads and dips, herring, etc., and the inevitable couple of gallons of 0crlzbqrg,pilsner. My word they aid us proud, and their showers were so good I slia-ed my:board and changed my-underwear too! (First time this.trip, of course). In
-between feasts we were expected to go to lunch and dinner with them as well, bu=.; viSely decided ggainst it. It vent for a huge walk away over the hills and cliplua a nice little snowy peak to have a good gawk at the ice-caps. Took a1Ong the ice axe, etc. and had a marvellous time kicking steps, glissading,
-etc. Ply boots very comfortable and with the immediate prospect of 5 weeks cliMbing as soon as we leave Julianhaab all is very right with the world.
-Should arrive at Julianhaab this evening at about 8 or 9 p.m. Ala..1't the current is against us and our 14 horse power engine is battling to do 17
-knots, 'tis a Sunday, so should be able to do some shopping tomorrow (soap and razor blades once again).
-The fjords differ very much. Some are very open and flat with low
-bluffs of granite, and moorland, while the next are of the glacier-formation type - sheer and very deep, hundreds of fathoms in many cases, with delight. fl wee bays and anchorages every now and then with a waterfall and stream coming dawn from some pass or other, probably from the remains of a glacial
-hanging.valley.
-Fell foul of the ice again yesterday, motor-sailed all day to the head of .a fjord Where was to be found our first climb and a short cut to
-h
-Julianaab. Haii Ha! Right at the head we were totally blocked by the ide
-and so had, to give up . only 4 miles from some excellent Viking ruins, too.
-Alas! Still, it was our best day-yet for weather; sparkling clear and
-sunny,. I got quite sunburnt. As the icecap came do Wn to the fjord edge in a douple of .paaees (shelving extra ice of course) it was a most interesting day.
-Pa e 20
-TI-IFAIDMBUSHVIALKER
-Se tember 1970
+Much has been happening of late, tho' I must confess-nought quite as eventful as being stuck in the pack-ice, Left Faeringhavn on 21st July, the pack very broken up, and motored through with no difficulty and then, usually against head winds, or worse, no winds, sailed parallel to the coast about 100 miles out-bound, of course, for Julianhaab, which I'm told has a summer population of 3,000 people. So we're expecting quite a 'civilised town, especially it is largely the administrative centre for the whole land.
-"OiINT2REST TO BUSHU1iLKER3
-.ANIVIaR OTHERS.
+After about 8 days we were able to zig, zag and zog between isolated and erratic rafts of ice, usually only a mile or so wide, but perhaps 50 or more in length, until after four very foggy and ice-dodging days, at about 8 p.m., the mist cleared a little and beyond! huge mountains and mighty fjords.	Quite a revelation!
-R
-As a means of income or Thr a retired couple, or even a haven for those -wishing to get away from it all!
-	' FOR Sart
+With no sun shots for the sextant in four days and with all the dodging, the skipper's navigation was spot-on; we were fair in the middle of the entrance to the inland fjord route to Julianhaab.  Not a bad effort, eh?
-AND COMFORTABikANDAT001.CTIVE'HOME T MOUNT WI IE	-
+Rather a tiring time for the skipper (fog is very beautiful but not much help when bergs loom up instanta 30 yards away). So we gave him his 4 hour anchor watch off that night, and he woke double refreshed to lead the sally on once again.
-A SMALL CITRUS ORO'
-Just pff the Pacific Highway at the Mt. White -exit from the Sydney-Newcaptle Erstway.
+Last night, on my anchor watch 12-3 a.m. I saw the first appearance this submer of the Aurora Borealis! A curtain of white light lancing and leaping, to 'hang' momentarily and then, mass into another lance and beam away to pause, flutter and disappear. While it 'performs' one is aware of the silence. Quite uncanny. I'd read of it (i.e. being able to see, feel and hear the silence whilst the lights play) in one of my books of the '30-'33 Watkin's expedition and it was exactly so. Very strange, and of course enormously magnificent.
-acres Torrent freeoid of mbloh.5..a.Cres are-un4er oranges with good prospects  a good crop -...nVels,:valencias. Good shedding, tractor a.46. :other plant. Excellent-;:andergrOund water supply; electric pump.,
-taBRO.COTTAGE, TILED Rd0F, 2 BEDROOMS, LOUNGE AnD DINING ROOMS, KITCHEN, LARGE SUNROOM, INTERIOR ANt) EXTERIOR TOILETS, DIEff
+Called in at Ivigtut, a naval base and cryolite mine, to take on fuel and break and received another grand welcome from the Danes.  Actually it's more tiring ashore than at sea! 4 a.m. and 3 a.m. with two parties on the nights we were there. Duckling, Roast Beef, Black Bread, Mushrooms, Sausage, 10,000,000 spreads and dips, herring, etc., and the inevitable couple of gallons of Carlsberg Pilsner. My word they did us proud, and their showers were so good I shaved my beard and changed my underwear too! (First time this trip, of course). In between feasts we were expected to go to lunch and dinner with them as well, but wisely decided against it. I went for a huge walk away over the hills and climbed a nice little snowy peak to have a good gawk at the ice-caps. Took along the ice axe, etc. and had a marvellous time kicking steps, glissading, etc. My boots very comfortable and with the immediate prospect of 5 weeks climbing as soon as we leave Julianhaab all is very right with the world.
-ELECTRIC STOVE, WAS'BING MACHINE, SOME. FURNISHINGS, CURTAINS, ETC.
-\
+Should arrive at Julianhaab this evening at about 8 or 9 p.m. Alas, the current is against us and our 14 horse power engine is battling to do 17 knots. 'tis a Sunday, so should be able to do some shopping tomorrow (soap and razor blades once again).
-Delightfully situated ivith views. isost-Office_Store_and'schooq are both close. LoC;ted'in-the-SY-:Neiivcastle complex this property-has decided pcAential for increase in; value.
-PRICE:	$22 000:
+The fjords differ very much. Some are very open and flat with low bluffs of granite, and moorland, while the next are of the glacier formation type - sheer and very deep, hundreds of fathoms in many cases, with delightful wee bays and anchorages every now and then with a waterfall and stream coming down from some pass or other, probably from the remains of a glacial hanging valley.
-Enquiries in the first place should be-Airected to J. V. -(Joe) Turner, 46 Ocean View Parade, Charlestowii; N.S.W. 2290.
-Tel: Newcastle 4.1079, who is prepared to assist'in arr.R.nging 'finance. .	-
+Fell foul of the ice again yesterday, motor-sailed all day to the head of a fjord Where was to be found our first climb and a short cut to Julianhaab. Ha! Ha! Right at the head we were totally blocked by the ide and so had, to give up only 4 miles from some excellent Viking ruins, too.  Alas! Still, it was our best day yet for weather; sparkling clear and sunny.  I got quite sunburnt. As the icecap came down to the fjord edge in a couple of places (shelving extra ice of course) it was a most interesting day.
-ENQUiRii BY AGENTS 'WE'CLOMED.
-s.,
+==== For Sale ====
-NEW ADDRESS
-PADDY aiI1N Pty. Ltd-
+As a means of income or for a retired couple, or even a haven for those wishing to get away from it all!
-LIVERPOOL STREET, SYDNEY
-(80 yds. west of George Street
+A small citrus orchard and comfortable and attractive home at Mt White
-We are pleased to announce that at last we are moving into our own premises.
-We have succeeded in securing a whole building wit und floor shop only 80 yards from George Street in verpool Street where there are eleven 15-minute free king spaces outside the door and several 2-hour eters across the street.
+Just off the Pacific Highway at the Mt. White exit from the Sydney-Newcastle Expressway.
-The shop is less than five minutes from Kings ulburn"StreRt Parking, Buckle House Parking and the ew Town Hall Car Park in Kent and Sussex Streets.
+acres Torrens freehold of which 5 acres are under oranges with good prospects of a good crop - navels, valencias. Good shedding, tractor and other plant. Excellent underground water supply; electric pump.
-OUR TELEV.HONE NUMBERS REMAIN' UNCHANGED: 26-2685
--2686
+Fibro cottage, tiled roof, 2 bedrooms, lounge and dining rooms, kitchen, large sunroom, interior and exterior toilet, new electric stove, washing machine, some furnishings, curtains, etc.
--7215
+Delightfully situated with views. Post Office store and school are both close. Located in the Sydney-Newcastle complex this property has decided potential for increase in value.
+Price:	$22 000
+Enquiries in the first place should be directed to J.V. (Joe) Turner, 46 Ocean View Parade, Charlestown, N.S.W. 2290.  Tel: Newcastle 4.1079, who is prepared to assist in arranging finance.
+Enquires by Agents welcomed.