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 ACROSS
-  - 1. Name of a country
+  * 1. Name of a country
-  - 8. One of the Simian group
+  * 8. One of the Simian group
-  - 9. Where lions resort to opium Icelandic tales
+  * 9. Where lions resort to opium Icelandic tales
-  - 12. A mountain range
+  * 12. A mountain range
-  - 14. A Maori villager's father
+  * 14. A Maori villager's father
-  - 15. Relation
+  * 15. Relation
-  - 16. It is elementary!
+  * 16. It is elementary!
-  - 17. Mountain near Troy
+  * 17. Mountain near Troy
-  - 19. Uncommon in the smallest republic Napoleon'ever attacked
+  * 19. Uncommon in the smallest republic Napoleon'ever attacked
-  - 21. Russian pre-communist village community
+  * 21. Russian pre-communist village community
-  - 22. Son of the god Mercury (reversed to sleep)
+  * 22. Son of the god Mercury (reversed to sleep)
-  - 23. A mixed up dream is ready
+  * 23. A mixed up dream is ready
-  - 26. Preposition
+  * 26. Preposition
-  - 27. Musical term (known to hernia sufferers)
+  * 27. Musical term (known to hernia sufferers)
-  - 29. Expression of surprise
+  * 29. Expression of surprise
-  - 31. Goes with God
+  * 31. Goes with God
-  - 32. A moustache with no pitch, gives no cadence
+  * 32. A moustache with no pitch, gives no cadence
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-  - 1. First sentence ever spoken to Eve in Paradise - the ultimate in palindromes
+  * 1. First sentence ever spoken to Eve in Paradise - the ultimate in palindromes
-  - 2. A short work
+  * 2. A short work
-  - 3. "_____"  and oppression starveth in thine eyes" - Shakespeare
+  * 3. "_____"  and oppression starveth in thine eyes" - Shakespeare
-  - 4. Often with ends
+  * 4. Often with ends
-  - 5. The meadow is about a drink
+  * 5. The meadow is about a drink
-  - 6. Rio Tin in Spain for inhalation
+  * 6. Rio Tin in Spain for inhalation
-  - 7. Roman copper coin
+  * 7. Roman copper coin
-  - 11. Dried vegetable
+  * 11. Dried vegetable
-  - 13. A drain is all upset at the bottom
+  * 13. A drain is all upset at the bottom
-  - 16. An insect about a colour
+  * 16. An insect about a colour
-  - 18. Appendages
+  * 18. Appendages
-  - 20. Phylum porifera
+  * 20. Phylum porifera
-  - 24. A large book scrambled
+  * 24. A large book scrambled
-  - 25. A 4 letter oath
+  * 25. A 4 letter oath
-  - 28. 31 across less a car
+  * 28. 31 across less a car
-  - 30. A third of Santa Claus's call
+  * 30. A third of Santa Claus's call
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-===== Walking Clubs =====
+**Walking Clubs**
 Dear Sir or Madam,
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 ===== Paddy Pallin Foundation 1979 Grants =====
-In all 39 applications were received this year for grants. The committee consisting of Mr. Wilf Hilder(Kosciusko Huts Association), Mr. Tim Lamble, Mr. Bruce Vote (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs), Mr. Col Watson (National Parks Association) and Mr. Robert Pallin (Trustee for Paddy Pallin Foundation) restated their intention of supporting projects that were likely to produce the most good for the most people.
+In all 39 applications were received this year for grants. The committee consisting of Mr. Wilf Hilder (Kosciusko Huts Association), Mr. Tim Lamble, Mr. Bruce Vote (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs), Mr. Col Watson (National Parks Association) and Mr. Robert Pallin (Trustee for Paddy Pallin Foundation) restated their intention of supporting projects that were likely to produce the most good for the most people.
 Successful applicants were-\\
-(1) The Budawang Committee - $1000 is granted as a loan to ensure the publication of the book "Pigeon House and Beyond.". This brings to $2,800 the total loan available from the foundation for this project ($1,800 was granted in 1978). All profits from the sale of the book after repayment of loans will go into a fund to aid publication of conservation literature.
+(1) The Budawang Committee - $1000 is granted as a loan to ensure the publication of the book "Pigeon House and Beyond". This brings to $2,800 the total loan available from the foundation for this project ($1,800 was granted in 1978). All profits from the sale of the book after repayment of loans will go into a fund to aid publication of conservation literature.
-(2) The Colo Committee - (a) $200 is granted to enable publication of the study "Wilderness and Power" - the case against a power - station on Newnes Plateau and suggested alternatives. (b) 7*04.00 is granted for a study of the Forestry/National Park conflict in the Colo/Hunter Wilderness. This committee has been doing extremely valuable work to preserve this area close to Sydney and so important a wilderness area close to a major city.
+(2) The Colo Committee - (a) $200 is granted to enable publication of the study "Wilderness and Power" - the case against a power - station on Newnes Plateau and suggested alternatives. (b) $400.00 is granted for a study of the Forestry/National Park conflict in the Colo/Hunter Wilderness. This committee has been doing extremely valuable work to preserve this area close to Sydney and so important a wilderness area close to a major city.
 (3) Mr. Martin Curtis $25. Mr. Curtis is mainly after information etc. which is being supplied by Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd.
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 (6) The Tasmanian Wilderness Society - $1,500 is granted to this society to continue its work in Tasmania. It is intended to mainly cover the cost of a project officer for 40 weeks at $40. Mr.Ian Cartle is doing this important work for this small amount and needs every conservationist's support.
-(7) Federation of Bushwalking Clubs (N.S.W.) - A total of $800 has been allocated to cover: (a) Production of a "Walk in a National Park" programme - $500. (b) Production of member club lists for general circulation - $200. (c) Search and Rescue instruction leaflets $100. This organisation acts on behalf of all bushwalkers in N.S.W. and not only club members.
+(7) Federation of Bushwalking Clubs (N.S.W.) - A total of $800 has been allocated to cover: (a) Production of a "Walk in a National Park" programme - $500. (b) Production of member club lists for general circulation - $200. ( c) Search and Rescue instruction leaflets $100. This organisation acts on behalf of all bushwalkers in N.S.W. and not only club members.
-(8) Rozelle Ramblers: BaImain Uniting Church Missions - $75 worth of vouchers for hire of equipment for introductory walking trips for young people of the Balmain area.
+(8) Rozelle Ramblers: Balmain Uniting Church Missions - $75 worth of vouchers for hire of equipment for introductory walking trips for young people of the Balmain area.
 The total amount granted for 1979 was $5,000. Applications for 1980 will close 29th February 1980. The amount available will be announced towards the end of 1979. Any enquiries should be forwarded to:- R. B. Pallin, Paddy Pallin Foundation, -C/- 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Phone (02) 26-2685. 2000.
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 We all adjourned to the local cafe where we had coffee, milk shakes, hamburgers, Chiko rolls - you name it, we had it. We all caught the 5.35 train back to Central and reckoned it had been a wow of a trip. THANKS, HANS.
-**Footnote**
+**Footnote**\\
-Hans had some discussions with a couple of new members who lightly complained about the lack of trips and, leaders that weekend. Hans said, "The Club is made up of members and not the'Secretary and Executive alone. We need more leaders to lead more walks".
+Hans had some discussions with a couple of new members who lightly complained about the lack of trips and leaders that weekend. Hans said, "The Club is made up of members and not the Secretary and Executive alone. We need more leaders to lead more walks".
 So I have decided to lead a future walk! God help you and me! See the next programme!
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-===== DESPATCH: From our Resident Correspondent:in-Singapore, in mid-June, with sweat running off him, and the tropic night outside. =====
+===== DESPATCH: From our Resident Correspondent in Singapore in mid-June, with sweat running off him, and the tropic night outside =====
  by Alastair Battye.
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-ST N.S.W. ROGAINING EVENT
+===== 1st N.S.W. Rogaining Event =====
 Organised by UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHWALKING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB
-Introduction
+Introduction\\
-.
+Rogaining is basically marathon orienteering. Competitors have up to 24 hours, noon Saturday to noon Sunday, to visit as many checkpoints as possible. Darkness is not a problem as there will be a full moon. There are 30 to 40 checkpoints spread over most of a 1:25,000 map. The chances of reaching all of them are very slight, and the team that scores most points wins. Rogaining is a bushwalking event - it is a sport that combines the bushwalking skills of a route selection, navigation, fitness and stamina, and the athlete who knows a little navigation and no bush- craft will not do well.
-Regaining is basically marathon orienteering. Competitors have up'. to 24 hours, noon Saturday to noon Sunday, to visit as Many checkpoints as possible. Darkness is not a problem as there will be a-full moon. There are 30 to 40 checkpoints spread over most of a 1g25,000 map. The chances of reaching all of them are very slight, and the team that scores most points wins. Rogaining is a bushwalking event - it is a sport that combines the bushwalking skills of a route selection, navigation, fitness and stamina, and the athlete who knows a little navigation and no bush- craft will not do well.
-Date: Ootober 6th and 7th., 1979.
+Date: October 6th and 7th., 1979.
-Venue
-WolloMbi,- southwest of Cessnock on the road from PeatEi Ridge. The
+Venue\\
-event will start and finish at WolloMbi Hall at the centre of the village.
+Wollombi- southwest of Cessnock on the road from Peats Ridge. The event will start and finish at Wollombi Hall at the centre of the village. The surrounding country is a picturesque mixture of narrow, level grassy valleys and meandering ridge systems. Relative relief is a maximum- of 200 m. There are only a few roads or tracks, but also very few patches of bad scrub. In other words, it is ideal walking country.
-Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1979.
-The surrounding'66Untij.-16"a picturesquemixture of narrow, level grassy valleys and meandering ridge systems. Relative relief is a malg mum- of 200 m. There aro only a few roads or tracks, but also very few patches of bad scrub. In other words, it is ideal walking country.
+Transport\\
-Transport
+The organisers will provide buses from Sydney to the site if there is sufficient demand. We cannot over-emphasise the desirability of using this service, and the foolhardiness of trying to drive back to Sydney immediately after 24 hours on your feet. The fare of $10 is comparable with the real cost of car travel. One bus service will depart from Central Station on Saturday morning, meet on the covered roadway outside the north doors of the main booking office at 7.30 am. This bus will also pick up from the west entrance to Hornsby station at about 8.20 am. Another bus or mini-bus, if demand warrants, will depart at midnight Friday from the Federation Ball at Balmain Town Hall. Bus transport is uneconomic to organise unless the buses are full. Passengers will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis according to receipt of entry forms, and late applicants may miss out.
-The organisers will provide buses from Sydney to the site if there
-is sufficient demand. We cannot over-emphasise the d osirability of using this service, and the foolhardiness of trying to drive back to Sydney immediately after 24 hours on your feet. The fare of10 is comparable with the real cost of car travel.
-One bus service will depart from Central Station on Saturday morning, meet on the covered roadway outside the north doors of the main booking office at 7.30 am. This bus will also pick up from the west entrance to Hornsby station at about 8.20 am. Another bus or mini-:bus, if demand warrants, will depart at midnight Friday from the Federation Ball at Balmain Town Hall. Bus transport is uneconomic to organise unleSs the buses are full. Passengers will be allocated on a fir-come first-served basis according to receipt of entry forms, and late applicants may miss out.'
 Competitors who insist on using private cars should be at Wollombi by 10.30 am Saturday. The Hall will be available from about 8 pm Friday night.
-Equipment
-Rogaining equipment is the same as for a long hard day walk; small paok; waterproof jacket; pullover; possible jeans for the odd. bit of sera and/or cold weather; a water bottle (important - no natural potable water); light high energy food (chocolate, scroggin, etc.);. matches; a reliable torch with spare batteries and globe; basic first-aid kit (bandaids for blisters, at least!); compass; something to prOte& your map for 24 hours of hard use; pen. To set off with T-shirt, running shorts, running shoes, map,compassand nothing else is asking for trouble.
+Equipment\\
-Gear to be left at the Hall for when you return:- sleeping gear; eating gear; change of clothes.. -
+Rogaining equipment is the same as for a long hard day walk; small pack; waterproof jacket; pullover; possible jeans for the odd bit of scrub and/or cold weather; a water bottle (important - no natural potable water); light high energy food (chocolate, scroggin, etc.); matches; a reliable torch with spare batteries and globe; basic first-aid kit (bandaids for blisters, at least!); compass; something to protect your map for 24 hours of hard use; pen. To set off with T-shirt, running shorts, running shoes, map,compass and nothing else is asking for trouble.
-Accommodation
-.' A small part of Wollombi Hall will be available for sleeping for those arriving on Friday night, and for rest during the event. There will also be -a few large tents on some gravelly ground adjacent to the Hall. Bring a lilo - even if you don't plan to sleep you may find you need to!
+Gear to be left at the Hall for when you return:- sleeping gear; eating gear; change of clothes.
-Food. Throughout the night the following food will be available at the Hall:- Coleslaw, baked potatoes, Vogel's bread, margarine, peanut butter, vegemite, jam, tea, coffee, cocoa, milk, sugar, fruit, cordial, breakfast
+Accommodation\\
+A small part of Wollombi Hall will be available for sleeping for those arriving on Friday night, and for rest during the event. There will also be -a few large tents on some gravelly ground adjacent to the Hall. Bring a lilo - even if you don't plan to sleep you may find you need to!
+Food\\
+Throughout the night the following food will be available at the Hall: Coleslaw, baked potatoes, Vogel's bread, margarine, peanut butter, vegemite, jam, tea, coffee, cocoa, milk, sugar, fruit, cordial, breakfast
 cereals. A BBQ, hotplate will be available for steak, chops and sausages.
-Bring your own meat and we will cook it whenever you want it. Bring your
+Bring your own meat and we will cook it whenever you want it. Bring your own plate, mug and cutlery. Bring your own lunch for both days, and your sweets, chocolate, scroggin, etc. (Basically we are providing all food for the duration of the event itself, except meat and what you choose to eat while out on the course.)
-own plate, mug and cutlery. Bring your own lunch for both days, and your sweets, chocolate, scroggin, etc. (Basically we are providing all food for the duration of the event itself, except meat and what you choose to eat while out on the course.)
-FEES: Event - ,6.00. This includes the map and the above food. Bus transport - 't:10. Optional, but strongly recommended.
+FEES: Event - $6.00. This includes the map and the above food. Bus transport - $10.00 Optional, but strongly recommended.
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+Some Rules and Other Information\\
-Some Rules and Other Information
+. Teams must consist of 2, 3 or 4 people. For safety reasons, individual competitors are not permitted, and a team whose members. separate beyond shouting distance will be disqualified. Competitors may drop out of their team provided that at no stage is an individual left alone on the course.
-I. -TeaMS must consiSt-of 2; 3-or 4 people. For safety reasons
-individual competitors are not permitted, and a team whose members. separate beyond shouting distance will be disqualified. Competitors may drop out of their team provided that at no stage is an individual left alone on the course.
+. There will be men's, women's and mixed divisions. In the mixed division at least one man and one woman in each team must finish. Minimum age: 16 years.
-. There will be men's, women's and mixed divisions. In the mixed division at least one man and one woman in each team must finish. Minimum age: 16 years.
-The starting order will be chosen by ballot, and teams will start at short intervals commencing at about noon Saturday. Each team will have 15-30 mins to study the master map before their 24 hours begins.
+.The starting order will be chosen by ballot, and teams will start at short intervals commencing at about noon Saturday. Each team will have 15-30 mins to study the master map before their 24 hours begins.
+. A total of 1 hour out of the 24 must be spent at the Hall as a compulsory rest. Teams returning to the Hall should make sure that their times of arrival and departure are recorded.
+. Teams must respect farmland - leave gates as found, avoid disturbing stock, do 'not trample crops, keep away from houses late at night, etc
+. The major fire trails will be patrolled by vehicles from time to time to provide assistance to any team which is having difficulty.
+ENTRY: Fill in the necessary form and send it, together with your fees to - ROGAINING, BOX 129 THE UNION, UNIVERSITY OF N.S.W. KENSINGTON- 2033. (S.B.W. Membership Secretary, John Redfern, has a supply of the necessary forms.) Entries received after Friday, September 7th, are highly unlikely to be allocated places in the buses. Entries received after Friday, September 21st, will not be accepted at all. We will not prevent such late applicants from attempting the course if they wish, but they cannot be provided with map or food. Please get your entry in EARLY!
+Rogaining?\\
+The origin and meaning of the name "rogaining" is obscure, but rumour is that it has Scandinavian roots, and has implications of long-endured suffering! Why do we want you to try it? It's one of those things like much of bush walking, or ski touring and snow-camping; or mountaineering. To most of those who haven't tried it the pleasure we get is impossible to explain.
+Some will say that competition is anathema to the spirit of bushwalking. Perhaps, but the competition with other teams is only a surprisingly small part of it. Mostly you are challenging yourself, and the feat of moving steadily over,all terrain for 24 hours, night and day, constantly solving tricky navigational problems, is quite a challenge. Whether you win or any sort of reasonable performance in an event of this magnitude is a source
+of great satisfaction.
+In all its facets, rogaining is a unique experience. Whether it is walking through paddocks or natural bush;whether by day or by the bright light of the full moon; whether you are sharing your teamwork or sharing experiences with other teams in the Hall later; whether you walk a leisurely 20 km or a hard 100 km, it is 24 hours of challenge and enjoyment and an enduring satisfaction of achievement.
+===== Bush Safety Awareness: Part 2- The eyes have it =====
+ by Len Newland.
-A total of.1 hour out of the 24 must be spent at the Hall as a compulsory rest. Teams returning to the Hall should make sure that their tiMes of arrival and departure are recorded.
-Teams must respect farmland - leave gates as found, avoid disturbing stock, do 'not trample crops, keep away from houses late at night, etc
-. The major fire trails will be patrolled by vehicles from time to time
- to provide assistance to any team which is having difficulty. -
-ENTRY: Fill in the necessary form and send it, together with your fees,
-to - ROGAINING, BOX 129 THE UNION, UNIVERSITY OF N.S.W. KENSINGTON-
-. (S.B.V. Membership Secretary, John Redfern, has a supply
-of the necessary forms.)
-Entries received after Friday, September 7th, are highly unlikely to be
-allocated places in the buses. Entries received after Friday, September 21st, will not be accepted at all. We will not prevent such late applicants from' attempting the course if they wish, but they cannot be provided with map or food. Please get your entry in EARLY!
-%Regaining?
-The 'origin andmearilng of the name "rogaining" is obscure, but rumour is
-that it has Scandinavian roots, and has impliCations of long-endured suffering! Why do we want you to try it? It's one of those things like much:o f..bush walking, or ski touring and snow-camping; or mountaineering. ' To mast of those who haven't tried it the pleasure we get is impossible to explain.'
-Some will say that competition is anathema to the spirit of bushwalking.. Perhaps, but the competition with other teams is only a surprisingly small
-part of it. Mostly you are challenging yourself, and the feat of moVing steadily over,all terrain for 24 hours, night and day, constantly solving.
-tricky ,navigational problems, is quite a challenge. Whether you win or
-any sort of' reasonable performance in an event of this magnitude is a source
-of great Satisfaction.
-In allits facets, regaining is a unique experience. Whether it is
-walking through 13addocks or natural bush; whether by day or by the bright
-light of the full moon; whether you are sharing your teamwork orsharing
-experiences with other teams in the Hall later; whether you walk a leisurely
-km -or a hard 100 km, it is 24 hours of challenge and enjpyment and an enduring satisfaction of achievement.
-* * * * * * * * *
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-BUSH SAFETY AWARENESS. by Len Newland.
-PART 2. THE EYES HAVE IT.
 Three wise men saw an owl. The first said it was an owl. The second said, "Nay". The third .... never mind - the point is not how you interpret what you see, but whether you can see at all. I am sure all bushwalkers appreciate what they see ("beautiful valley and river scenery"), but how many of us are aware that danger to eyesight exists in the bush? Some experienced members I asked had not heard of eye accidents in the bush. Nevertheless they happen.
-The point was brought home smartly to me early in my bushwalking career when my glasses were neatly removed, by a large bush, and caused me five minutes' delay finding them again. The location was on a small slope in dense scrub, so there was no great difficulty. However, the same type
+The point was brought home smartly to me early in my bushwalking career when my glasses were neatly removed, by a large bush, and caused me five minutes' delay finding them again. The location was on a small slope in dense scrub, so there was no great difficulty.
-of scrub exists next to decent drops, and in that situation there could be real bother - apart from the possibility of falling off while retrieving
-the spectacles, it is also the case that the eyes take a few moments to
+However, the same type of scrub exists next to decent drops, and in that situation there could be real bother - apart from the possibility of falling off while retrieving the spectacles, it is also the case that the eyes take a few moments to adjust to not seeing through glasses, and this period of changing perspective represents a period when a false step can easily be taken, leading to an injury, Thus, if glasses are suddenly missing, the wearer should immediately stop to let the eyes readjust before conducting the necessary search.
-adjust to not seeing through glasses, and this period of changing perspective represents a period when a false step can easily be taken, leading to an injury, Thus, if glasses are suddenly missing, the wearer should immediately stop to let the eyes readjust before conducting the necessary search.
-The second danger is the possibi4by of material contacting the eye.
+The second danger is the possibility of material contacting the eye. Looking at the ceilings of caves is an open invitation to sandy particles to jump at eyeballs. Also moving material, such as from a bush shaken by a walker or animal at a higher level than yourself, is ready to enter the eyes of anyone looking up at it. Material entering the eyes in this way can be extremely irritating, particularly if it is allowed to remain for any length of time, and should in any case be removed as soon as possible - if not by a member of the party at the time, then by a nurse or doctor on your return. If the material does irritate, then your efficiency in looking where you're going is impaired, and the false step danger mentioned above is again present, whether you wear glasses or not. Try not to look up at such shaking bushes and cave ceilings where a lot of sand is present on the floor.
-Looking at the ceilings of caves is an open invitation to sandy particles to jump at eyeballs. Also moving material, such as from a bush shaken by a walker or animal at a higher level than yourself, is ready to enter
-the eyes of anyone looking up at it. Material entering the eyes in this
+A related, but worse, danger is that of material penetrating the eye. This can happen particularly when a branch is pushed out of his way by the walker in front and is suddenly released as he passes it. If you are too close, this branch can strike you quite sharply. Glasses are no protection here. One member told me of the case of another walker whose glasses simply served to point the splinter straight into his eye, by virtue of  the shape of the open space between the brow ridge and the top of the spectacles. The victim had to seek medical attention. There are two practices which should both be observed to help avoid this sort of danger. (a) Keep well separated from the walker in front of you. (b) Use our arms to protect your face from face-level branches whether they are moving or not. My informant on this accident told inc she always keeps one arm across her face. I take this one step further - as branches are normally approximately horizontal rather than vertical, I find that keeping both forearms vertical, and held in front of and to either side of the face keeps me out of trouble.
-way can be extremely irritating, particularly if it is allowed to remain
-for any length of tithe, and should in any case be rels oved as soon as possible - if not by a member of the party at the time, then by a nurse or doctor on
+Bush does not have to be moving to be dangerous. On one of my walks, a member bent down in semi-darkness to his pack, which was lying at the base of a tree. A small hard projection on the tree trunk missed his eye by no more than half an inch, and broke the skin on his cheek. He does not wear glasses. Many walkers would have made no more of the incident but this party spent the next two hours in discussing what we would have done if the projection had not missed his eye. Discussion of bush dangers and accidents helps other individuals to be more wary and therefore safer, and should be indulged in. Walkers should be particularly careful about moving in darkness, as small projections of the above type abound in the bush. Often they are overhead, while we mostly look down at our feet.
-your return. If the material does irritate, then your efficiency in
+Overhead logs and thick branches are often overlooked as a danger to the eyesight. Even I was not aware of this one, until gathering information for this article, when one member told me of the worst eye accident of all. It seems that the walker concerned was watching his feet (typical of prospective members particularly), and ran into an overhead heavy branch, which struck him on the forehead (not the eyes at all). Immediate result
-looking where you're going is impaired, and the false step danger mentioned above is again present, whether you wear glasses or not. Try not to look up at such shaking bushes and cave ceilings where a lot of sand is present on the floor.
+was a headache, and he completed the walk. Within a short period afterwards, he became totally blind. It appears that the optic nerves were affected by the impact, and I understand he was fortunate enough to have his sight restored after some years. To avoid this type of situation (this result would admittedly be rare, but as this example shows, it is possible), keep an eye on what is overhead as well as what is on the ground. Particularly remember that the prospective members on your walk are prone to be watching their feet, so where there is ducking to be done, take it easy.
-A related, but worse, danger is that of material penetrating the eye.
-This can happen particularly when a branch is pushed out of his way by the
-walker in front and is suddenly released as he passes it. If you are too
-close, this branch can strike you quite sharply. Glasses are no protection here. One member told me of the case of another walker whose glasses simply served to point the splinter straight into his eye, by_virtue_of, the
-shape of the open space between the brow ridge and thel6Op of the spectacles. The victim had to seek medical attention. There are two practices which should both be observed to help avoid this sort., of danger. (a) Keep well
-separated from the walker in front of you. (b) Use our arms to protect your face from face-level branches whether they are moving or not. My informant on this accident told inc she always keeps one arm across her face. I take this one step further - as branches are normally approx-
-imately horizontal rather than vertical, I find that keeping botli forea:ms
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-vertical, and held in front of and to either side of the face keeps me out of trouble.
-Bush does not have to be moving to be dangerous. On ,one of my walks, a member bent down in semi-darkness to his pack, which was lying at the
-base of a tree., A small hard projection on the tree trunk missed his eye by no more than half an inch, and_ broke the skin on his cheek. He does not wear glasses. Many walkers would have made no more of the incident but this party spent the next two hours in discussing what we would have done if the projection had not missed his eye. Discussion of bush dangers and accidents helps other individuals to be more wary and therefore safer,
-and should be indulged in. Walkers should be particularly careful about
-moving in darkness, as small projections of the above type abound in the bush. Often they are overhead, while we mostly look down at our feet.
-Overhead logs and thick branches are often overlooked as a danger
-to the eyesight. Even I was not aware of this one, until gathering information for this article, when one member told me of the worst eye accident of all. It seems that the walker concerned was watching his feet (typical of prospective members particularly), and ran into an overhead heavy branch,
-which struck him on the forehead (not the eyes at all). Immediate result
-was a headache, and he completed the walk. Within a short period afterwards, he became totally blind. It appears that the optic nerves were affected by the impact, and I understand he was fortunate enough to have his sight restored after some years. To avoid this type of situation (this result would admittedly be rare, but as this example shows, it is
-possible), keep an eye on what is overhead as well as what is on the ground. Particularly remember that the prospective members on your walk are prone to be watching their feet, so where there is ducking to be done, take it easy.
 To summarise, danger to eyesight exists in the bush. To reduce the danger, stop if your glasses disappear, avoid looking directly up, don't walk too close to the person in front, ward off scrub and branches with both forearms if possible (not with your hands; they are smaller and offer less-protection), be wary of small projections, and watch out for overhead branches.
-I would like your opinions on the edges of cliffs, viewpoints, etc.
-by the September General Meeting. I would also like to hear from a few more pcople.
+I would like your opinions on the edges of cliffs, viewpoints, etc. by the September General Meeting. I would also like to hear from a few more people.
 Three wise men saw an owl. They saw it.
-* * * * * * * * * *
-Note from Kath Brown (typist).
+Note from Kath Brown (typist).\\
-,. Further to the above. -On my very first walk a small insect flew into
+Further to the above. On my very first walk a small insect flew into my eye. It was taken out all right, but left the eye very sore. From that time on, I always have some eye drops (small plastic container) in my first aid pack to soothe a sore eye which,although not dangerous, can be very uncomfortable.
-my eye. It was taken out all right, but left the eye very sore. From
-that time on, I always have some eye drops (small plastic container) in my first aid pack to soothe a sore eye which,although not dangerous, can be very uncomfortable.
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS SPRING WALKS PROGRAMME - SEPTEMBER
+===== The Sydney Bushwalkers Spring Walks Programme- September =====
-CLUB ROOMS: 14 Atchison St., St. Leonards (Wireless Institute: Building POSTAL ADDRESS % BC]c_447.6.G20..Sydney.2002::- - -
+CLUB ROOMS: 14 Atchison St., St. Leonards Wireless Institute Building.
-ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE CLUB: Marcia:Shappert Tel. 30-2Q28.- -
-SEPTEMBER
+POSTAL ADDRESS Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney.2002
-NTH BUDAWANGS - Wog Wog Stn - Monolith Valley - the Castle - Return 35 km
-MEDIUM Good open plateau walking, sensational views from the Castle over Byangee Walls, Mt. Pidgeon House to the coast. LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (H)
+ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE CLUB: Marcia:Shappert Tel. 302028.
-PUSH BIKE TRIP - DHARUG NAT. PARK Enjoy the scenery of the old convict road. whilst leisurely pedalling on your bike. A light truck will most probably transport the-bikes. TRADER: STEVE & WENDY HODGMAN- 1574582 (H)
-ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Lilyvale Garramarra Farm - Curra Moors - Wattamolla - Bundeena 17 km MEDIUM Map: Royal Nat. Park Train: 8.45 (C)
-LEADER: MERYL WATMAN 5701831 (H) (before 8.00 p m.)
+|Aug. 31|NTH BUDAWANGS - Wog Wog Stn - Monolith Valley - the Castle - Return 35 km MEDIUM Good open plateau walking, sensational views from the Castle over Byangee Walls, Mt. Pidgeon House to the coast. LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (H)|
-GROSE VALLEY:Mt Hay Rd. - the Pinnacles - Mt. Stead - Lockley's Pylon - Dufaur Head - Upper Walford Walls - Rocky Points Ravine - Lycon Rill Ck - the Pinnacles Kt. Hary Rd 18 km MEDIUM Map: Katoomba Another invigorating day test walk in the beautiful Grose Valley - excellent valley, cliff and wooded ridges
+|SEPTEMBER|  |
-scenery LEADER: IAN DEBERT 6461569 (H) (7-9 P.m.)
+|1,2   0|PUSH BIKE TRIP - DHARUG NAT. PARK Enjoy the scenery of the old convict road. whilst leisurely pedalling on your bike. A light truck will most probably transport the-bikes. TRADER: STEVE & WENDY HODGMAN- 1574582 (H)|
-;ept 798,9 RED ROCKS: Newnes - Mt Dawson - Red Rocks - Newnes. Lots of short ups and -H- downs - may have to carry water - breathtaking distant scenery as well as spectacular rock formations. 25 km MED/HARD Map: Glen Alice
+|Aug 31-Sept 1-2 |ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Lilyvale Garramarra Farm - Curra Moors - Wattamolla - Bundeena 17 km MEDIUM Map: Royal Nat. Park Train: 8.45 (C) LEADER: MERYL WATMAN 5701831 (H) (before 8.00 p m.)|
-LEADER: BOB HODGSON 9496175 (H)
+|2   0|GROSE VALLEY:Mt Hay Rd. - the Pinnacles - Mt. Stead - Lockley's Pylon - Dufaur Head - Upper Walford Walls - Rocky Points Ravine - Lycon Rill Ck - the Pinnacles Kt. Hary Rd 18 km MEDIUM Map: Katoomba/ Another invigorating day test walk in the beautiful Grose Valley - excellent valley, cliff and wooded ridges scenery LEADER: IAN DEBERT 6461569 (H) (7-9 p.m.)|
-/8,9 MT. YANGO Macdonnell River 25 km MEDIUM LEADER: BRIAN HART 723447 (B)
+|7,8,9  ++|RED ROCKS: Newnes - Mt Dawson - Red Rocks - Newnes. Lots of short ups and -H- downs - may have to carry water - breathtaking distant scenery as well as spectacular rock formations. 25 km MED/HARD Map: Glen Alice LEADER: BOB HODGSON 9496175 (H)|
-ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall - Ulbola Falls-- Royal National Park Station 12 km -EASY -Map:' Port Hacking LEADER: SHEILA BINNS 789 1854
+|7,8,9|MT. YENGO Macdonnell River 25 km MEDIUM LEADER: BRIAN HART 723447 (B)|
-COWAN: Jerusalem Bay - Elenora Bluff - Cowan 14 km MED/HARD Train:8.45 (C) Tickets to Cowan LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE 445211 (H)
+|9|ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall - Ulbola Falls-- Royal National Park Station 12 km -EASY -Map:' Port Hacking LEADER: SHEILA BINNS 789 1854|
- WONDABYNE: Brooklyn - 9.30 am ferry to Patonga Etymalong Swamp to dam - Dillons Crater - Bob's Farm - Mt Wondabyne - Staples Lookout - Wondabyne Station 28 km MED/EASY Map: Hawkesbury River LEADER: WAL LIDDLE 4521172 (H)
+|9   0|COWAN: Jerusalem Bay - Elenora Bluff - Cowan 14 km MED/HARD Train:8.45 (C) Tickets to Cowan LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE 445211 (H)|
-X402 (B) Waratahs and wildflowers - beautiful views of Hawkesbury River, Broken Bay, Brisbane Waters and Gosford
+|15/16|WONDABYNE: Brooklyn - 9.30 am ferry to Patonga Etymalong Swamp to dam - Dillons Crater - Bob's Farm - Mt Wondabyne - Staples Lookout - Wondabyne Station 28 km MED/EASY Map: Hawkesbury River LEADER: WAL LIDDLE 4521172 (H) 2401 X402 (B) Waratahs and wildflowers - beautiful views of Hawkesbury River, Broken Bay, Brisbane Waters and Gosford|
-,16 0 KANANGRA LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (B)
+|15,16    0|KANANGRA LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (B)|
-ROYAL NAT. PARK: Helensburgh - Burgh Track - Bola Heights - Couranga Track 7.
+|16|ROYAL NAT. PARK: Helensburgh - Burgh Track - Bola Heights - Couranga Track 7. Waterfall 14 km MED/EASY Map: Otford. 1:25000. Train -8.45:(c ) Tickets to Helensburgh -LEADER:JIM BROWN 812675 (H).|
-Waterfall 14 km MED/EASY Yap: Otford. 1,25000. --Tra j411-8.45:(a).
+|17/18,19,20 Drones Walk|WONDABYNE: Piles Creek - Popran Creek Dharuk National Park - Wiseman's Ferry 70 km MEDIUM. Train: 9.20 am from Sydney or 9.54 Hornsby. Return to Windsor by bus from Wiseman's Ferry. LEADER: ALEX COLLEY 44,2707 (H).|
-----TictP::0:HeleftSb6rgh---LEADER:.JIM BROWN 812675 (H).
+|21,22,23    0|GROSE VALLEY: Bell Station - Hartley Vale - Surveyor's Ck - Grose River -Blue Gum -Jnt Rock- Govett's Leap - Blackheath 28 km MEDIUM Maps: Mt Wilson & Katoomba Train: 6.00 p m. (C) LEADER: VIC LEWIN 504096(H)|
-,19 WONDABYNE: Piles Creek - Popran Creek Dharuk National Park - Wiseman's
+|23   0|LILYVALE: Lilyvale to Bundeena - Coastal track via Era, Garie Beach, Wattamolla MEDIUM 22km Train: 8.45 (C) Tickets to Lilyvale LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE 445211 (H).|
- Ferry 70 km MEDIUM. Train: 9.20 a m. from Sydney or 9.54 Hornsby. Return
+|23| WISEMAN'S FERRY: Mystery trip Private transport LEADER:LEN NEWLAND 432419 (B)|
-DronqW to Windsor by bus from Wiseman's Ferry. LEADER: ALEX COLLEY 44,2707 (f).
+|  |LONG WEEK-END 8 HOUR DAY. |
-NOTE: 1. 0 indicates a Test Walk 4-+ indicates harder than a Test Walk
+|Sept 28,29,30 & Oct 1|KANANGRA: Cloudmaker - Ti-Willa Plateau - Kuwmung River - Rainbow Bluff - Root's Ridge - Kanangra 38 km MEDIUM Map: Yerranderie LEADER: LAURIE QUAKEN 407 0288 (H)| |
-. All train times are from Central Station E. Electric C Country
+|Sept 28,29,30 & Oct 1|DANJERA: Blaydon's Pass - Boolyah Ck - Danjera amphitheatre - Dryera Pass - Bundundah Ck Danjera Plateau - Blaydon's Pass 40 km MEDIUM Map: Sassafras 1.25000 A good 3 day test walk south west of Nowra LEADER: PETER HARRIS 888 7316 (H)|
+|Sept 28,29,30 & Oct 1 ++|BARRINGTON/MT ROYAL RANGE: Carabolla - Paterson Divide - Mt Royals Carabolla 64 km Harder than Test Walk standard Nth West of Maitland. Escape the heat and tension of the city in some glorious high altitude country LEADER: GORDON LEE 642 6448 (H)|
+|Sunday 30 |HEATHCOTE: Karla Pool - Uloola Falls - Uloola Brook - Kangaroo Ck - Head of Navigation - Engadine 15 km MEDIUM Map: Pt Hacking LEADER: PAUL MAWHINNEY 3445439 between 7.00 & 9.30 p m. Train: 8.20 (E)|
+NOTE:\\
+. 0 indicates a Test Walk. ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk
+. All train times are from Central Station E=Electric C=Country
 . All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time.
-.ug.31 lept. 1,2
-ept.192
-ept 2
+|PRESIDENT| FAZELEY READ|909 3671 (H)|
-ept 2
+|SECRETARY|SHEILA BINNS |7891854 (H)|
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER WALKS PROGRAMME - SEPT. 1979
+|TREASURER| NEIL BROWN|(042)941316(H)|
-SEPTEMBER
+|WALKS SECRETARY|SPIRO HAJINAKITAS |3571381 (H)|
-,22,23 GROSE VALLEY: Bell Station - Hartley Vale - Surveyor's Ck - Grose River
+|SOCIAL SECRETARY| AILSA HOCKING|887 8498 (B) 560-9081 (H)|
-Blue Gum 7 Jnt Rock Govett's Leap - Blackheath 28 km MEDIUM Maps: Mt Wilson
+|MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY|JOHN REDFERN |808 1702 (H)|
-& Katoomba Train: 6.00 p m. (C) LEADER: VIC LEWIN 504096(H)
+|SEARCH & RESCUE CONTACTS| DON FINCH| 47 2251 (H)|
-LILYVALE: Lilyvale to Bundeena - Coastal track via Era, Garie Beach, Wattamolla MEDIUM 22km Train: 8.45 (C) Tickets to Lilyvale LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE
+| |RAY HOOKWAY |4111873 (H)|
-(H).
+| |MARCIA SHAPPERT |302028.(H)|
-WISEMAN'S FERRY: Mystery trip Private transport LEADER:LEN NEWLAND 432419 (B)
-LONG NmK-END 8 HOUR DAY.
-KANANGRA: Cloudmaker - Tiwilla Plateau - Kuwmung River - Rainbow Bluff - Root's Ridge - Kanangra 38 km MEDIUM Map: Yerranderie LEADER: LAURIE QUAKEN
+KEEP THE BUSH 'CLEAN AND GREEN - PUT YOUR FIRE OUT.
-0288 (H)
-DANJERA: Blaydon's Pass - Boolyah Ck - Danjera amphitheatre - Dryera Pass - Bundundah Ck Danjera Plateau - Blaydon's Pass 40 km MEDIUM Map: Sassafras 1.25000 A good 3 day test walk south west of Nowra LEADER: PETER HARRIS 888 7316 (H)
+Sept 22-23 ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL: Full details from Gordon Lee 642 6448 (H)
-BARRINGTON/MT ROYAL RANGE: Carabolla - Paterson Divide - Mt Royals Carabolla 64 km Harder than Test Walk standard Nth West of Maitland. Escape the heat and tension of the city in some glorious high altitude country
-LEADER: GORDON LEE 642 6448 (H)
-HEATHCOTE: Karla Pool - Uloola Falls - Uloola Brook - Kangaroo Ck - Head of Navigation - Engadine 15 km MEDIUM Map: Pt Hacking LEADER: PAUL MAWHINNEY 3445439 between 7.00 & 9.30 p m. Train: 8.20 (E)
-Sept 289299 30 Oct 1
-Sept 28,29, 30 Oct 1
-Sept 28,29 30 Oct 1
-+
-Sunday 30
-PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: TREASURER:
-WALKS SECRETARY: SOCIAL SECRETARY:
-MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY:
-FAZELEY READ SHEILA BINNS NEIL BROWN SPIRO HAJINAKITAS AILSA HOCKING
-JOHN REDFERN
-SEARCH & RESCUE CONTACTS: DON FINCH RAY HOOKWAY MARCIA SHAPPERT
-3671 (H)
-7891854 (H)
-(042) '941316(R)
-3571381 (H)
-8498 (B)
--9081 (H)
-1702 (H)
-2251 (H)
-4111873 (H)
-.(H)
-- KEEP THE BUSH 'CLEAN AND GREEN - PUT YOUR FIRE OUT.
-Sept 22:23' ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL: Full details from Gordon LEE 642 6448 (10