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+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
 Established June 1931
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next door to the Post Office), Prospective members
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next door to the Post Office), Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club any Wednesday.
-and visitors are invited to visit the Club any Wednesday.
 To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager.
-EDITOR Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111
-Telephone 809 4241
-BUSINESS MANAGER Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights Telephone 476 6531 2077
-PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray
-TYPIST Kath Brown
-ILLUSTRATOR Morag Ryder
-PRINTERS Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch
-NOVEMBER 1989
-While the Billy Boils The Editor 2
+|**EDITOR** | Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 Telephone 809 4241 |
-Going to Tasmania This Summer? 2
+|**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights Telephone 476 6531 2077|
-Minimal Impact Alpine Walking & Camping 3
+|**PRODUCTION MANAGER**| Helen Gray|
-Thanks Paddy! 'Mumbedahl 4
+|**TYPIST**| Kath Brown|
-Bushfires! Ben Esgate
+|**ILLUSTRATOR**| Morag Ryder|
-Notice from The Secretary 5
+|**PRINTERS**| Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch|
-Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory & Western Australia) - Part 2 Jan Mohandas
-Ettrema Remembered - Part 2 Tom Wilhelm
-The October General Meeting. Barry Wallace 1
-Federation Notes 15
-Footnotes Lb
-Advertisements
+**NOVEMBER 1989**
-Eastwood Camping Centre
-Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay
-Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services 14
+|While the Billy Boils The Editor | 2|
+|Going to Tasmania This Summer? |2|
+|Minimal Impact Alpine Walking & Camping | 3|
+|Thanks Paddy! 'Mumbedahl |4 |
+|Bushfires! Ben Esgate | |
+|Notice from The Secretary |5 |
+|Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory & Western Australia) - Part 2 Jan Mohandas| |
+|Ettrema Remembered - Part 2 Tom Wilhelm | |
+|The October General Meeting. Barry Wallace| 13|
+|Federation Notes |15|
+|Footnotes  | |
-WHILE THE BILLY BOILS.
+Advertisements \\
+Eastwood Camping Centre\\
+Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay\\
+Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services 14\\
-Our committee is trying to organise a new song book for us, and are trying to find or create a book with songs peculiar to S.B.W. Any suggestions? - if so, Mr. President would like to hear from you. Many of the songs in available books are so out of date that people can't even remember the tunes. Current pop songs are often written to be accompanied by a rhythm section, and have little melody line.
+====== While the Billy Boils ======
+Our committee is trying to organise a new song book for us, and are trying to find or create a book with songs peculiar to S.B.W. Any suggestions? - if so, Mr. President would like to hear from you. Many of the songs in available books are so out of date that people can't even remember the tunes. Current pop songs are often written to be accompanied by a rhythm section and have little melody line.
 In addition to a good song book, what we need are more good singers. The star singers of yesteryear no longer come walking very much and there don't seem to be many replacements. Since the advent of TV, people have come to rely more and more on commercial entertainment. Singers who had their training around that old piano in the parlour have faded away.
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-GOING TO TASMANIA THIS SUMMER?
+**GOING TO TASMANIA THIS SUMMER?**
 Then  NOTE! NOTE!! NOTE!!!
 Bushfires in Tasmania's National Parks have been disasterous. In the last 30 years over 16% of alpine flora and 8% of rainforest have been burnt. Many alpine and rainforest species, especially the native conifers, do not regenerate after fire.
 Therefore the following areas are now "FUEL STOVE ONLY" areas.  Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Glair, 'Fuel Stoves Only' in the entire park. Walls of Jerusalem 'Fuel Stoves Only' in the entire park. Wild Rivers National Park 'Fuel Stoves Only' on the Frenchmans Cap Track. In 1980 a fire started by walkers at Lake Vera Hut burnt out 6,50n hectares, including stands of native pine. Southwest National Park 'Fuel Stoves Only' in Western and Eastern Arthurs, Mt. Anne, the Southern Ranges and the Ironbound's high camp on the South Coast Track. ALL Alpine and Rainforest areas are 'Fuel Stoves Only'
-And elsewhere? - be sensible. Don't light fires in hot, windy weather. Don't light fires on peat soil - the soil can ignite and burn underground for months, causing disasterous fires in hot, dry weather.
+And elsewhere? - be sensible. Don't light fires in hot, windy weather. Don't light fires on peat soil - the soil can ignite and burn underground for months, causing disastrous fires in hot, dry weather.
 IF YOU LOVE TO VISIT TASMANIA'S NATIONAL PARKS - PROTECT THEM!
-MINIMAL IMPACT ALPINE WALKING AND CAMPING
+====== Minimal Impact Alpine Walking and Camping ======
 For walkers, summertime is Snowy Mountains time. To help you enjoy your trip without wrecking the area, we received the following useful tips from Kosciusko National Park. Please note that all Alpine areas are now FUEL STOVE ONLY areas. Have a great walk - see you there! EDITOR.
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-CHANGED DAY WALK 19 NOVEMBER
+**CHANGED DAY WALK 19 NOVEMBER**
 Alan Mewett's walk in Dharug National Park has had to be postponed until 26 November. Ring him for further details.
-HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO - - -
-PADDY PALLIN!
+**HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PADDY PALLIN!**
 November 28th 1900 was a happy day for Australia's future bushwalkers, for it was then that Paddy Pallin was born. Inventor of the 'Era' tent, numerous sleeping bags and lightweight rucksacks, he made walking more comfortable for generations of walkers. But how many younger people know that he was a star singer around the campfire?
 Read on and find out ...
-THANKS PADDY!
+====== Thanks Paddy ! ======
 By Mumbedahu
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-BUSHFIRES!
+====== Bushfires ======
 Extracts from a talk given by Ben Eagate on 312114/L89
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 FIND RAINFOREST - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, coachwood), and is a safe retreat. So are clumps of lawyer vines and tall trees without undergrowth (like Blue Gum). Green casuarinas (she-oaks) also burn poorly.
-AVOID - low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best because heat rises, fire races up hill, but burns slowly DOWN hill. Head down into a gully. A rocky stream bed, even if dry, is good.
+AVOID low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best because heat rises, fire races up hill, but burns slowly DOWN hill. Head down into a gully. A rocky stream bed, even if dry, is good.
 Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation.
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-FROM THE SECRETARY
+**FROM THE SECRETARY**
 At the General Meeting on Wednesday, 11th October, the following motions were passed:-
 . That the Club replace the present printer and a demonstration of the Yaaken OD 2020 stencil cutter and 1980 Duplicator, and other comparable machines be arranged.
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 Notice of Motion: That the 1990 Annual Reunion be held at Coolana on the weekend immediately following the Annual General Meeting.
-Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory and Western Australia) : Keep River, Bungle Bungle and Kakadu National Parks: May-Juno 1989 - Part : Bungle Bungle NP
+====== Walking in the Top End ======
+(The Northern Territory and Western Australia) : Keep River, Bungle Bungle and Kakadu National Parks: May-Juno 1989 - Part : Bungle Bungle NP
 (Second Week -13th to 20th May 1989) Jan Mohandas
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 The first party was back at the main gorge junction at 12.30 pm and the campsite at 12.45 pm. At the campsite a very happy Brian was back from his trip. Luckily he found his lost wallet lying around in the sand. We had a long lunch. For the afternoon walk we left at 2.45 pm. The access route was to go near the permanent water sole about 250 metres upstream, then continue on towards the side creek still further upstream on the left from the main gorge and walk up. Not too far away, it opened up into a small valley with plenty of palm trees and small trees everywhere. At about 3.15 pm we got to the end of the valley and walked into a narrow water filled chasm. Patrick went in first followed by Jim. Russell went to an island rock about 50 metres in. Then Joan, Sue, Chris, Jo and Neil went followed by Ray. Russell, Neil and Jim went to the island rock and didn't go any further. It was apparently freezing cold. Peter and I decided to return to the campsite and had a swim on the way. We heard what happened later on when the swimming party returned. Patrick went further and gave up when he felt the cold. Joan, Jo, Chris, Sue and Ray went furthest to the dry land, some shallow pools and further dry land in the chasm. Others returned early. Those who went furthest, got concerned about the twists and turns in the dark chasm and decided to return. Everyone came back by 5.00 pm. Previously none of the members of Russell's other parties ever went that far. The moon was shining by that time on the entire camping area with clouds frequently causing shadows. After dinner Russell produced a second cask of port wine. He carried in 2 casks of port wine, 5 litres of stove fuel and all sorts of other things.
-Wednesday, 17th May 89, This morning we left the campsite after spending 3 nights there. It was an excellent campsite. Most of the party left before 7.30 am for the return journey downstream. Russell said that there was a large permanent waterhole in about 2 Km on the left, under a watercourse mark on the rod face, which could be reached through a little gully. At about 8.45 am we got to that big waterhole, one of the largest in that area. There were palm trees, cork trees and other trees all around. Water lillys in the waterhole as well. Joan and Jo went swimming. We left that waterhole, walked further downstream and stopped for morning tea near another pool at 9.45 am. Some people went swimming. In BB there were plenty of flies. Over the last few days we watched occasional big planes, many light planes and many helicopters flying above BB. Almost every evening when the party got to the campsite, Peter regularly played pleasant tunes in his harmonica and also did some sketches with pen or pencil or drew pictures with colour pencils. We left soon from the morning tea spot, came to the big bend in the gorge and started walking in the hot sun at 10.15 am. We found an overhang at 10.45 am for sitting in the shade. The breeze was strong and was a welcome relief. Joan and Jo went down to a deep pool. Russell sang a four liner about Neil and his pants and shorts which were by now in shreds. We left at about 11.15 am and continued our return journey through the gorge. Very soon at a bend with a high wall on the right, we stopped to look at some rare aboriginal paintings. The paintings were at locations about 10 metres high from the floor of the gorge. We had lunch and rest for 3 hours and left at 2,40 pm. On the way to the camping spot (2 Km in from the vehicle parking area at the end of the road into BB) we had several stops in the shade and a number of cool down dips. We reached the location for camping at 4.00 pm.  A number of us decided to go with Russell to look at two small gullies near the camping area. We walked upstream towards the first gully on the left. Soon we turned into the side creek bed, walked a little to a small waterhole under a waterfall. We scrambled up to the next level. There was a big waterhole there. We came back to the main gorge, walked upstream a short distance, picked up the next side creek on the left and followed it upstream. Fifteen minutes of walking took us to a large permanent waterhole. At the edge of the waterhole, on a small twig, there was a long but thin tree snake (about 0.75 metres long). It was light yellow in colour. We also saw a brown snake in a rockhole in the creek bed on our way back. The campsite was surrounded by pagoda like rock formations. The moon was very bright. It was cooler than the nights before. Brian, Bill and Judy were nursing head and chest colds.
+Wednesday, 17th May 89, This morning we left the campsite after spending 3 nights there. It was an excellent campsite. Most of the party left before 7.30 am for the return journey downstream. Russell said that there was a large permanent waterhole in about 2 Km on the left, under a watercourse mark on the rod face, which could be reached through a little gully. At about 8.45 am we got to that big waterhole, one of the largest in that area. There were palm trees, cork trees and other trees all around. Water lillys in the waterhole as well. Joan and Jo went swimming. We left that waterhole, walked further downstream and stopped for morning tea near another pool at 9.45 am. Some people went swimming. In BB there were plenty of flies. Over the last few days we watched occasional big planes, many light planes and many helicopters flying above BB. Almost every evening when the party got to the campsite, Peter regularly played pleasant tunes in his harmonica and also did some sketches with pen or pencil or drew pictures with colour pencils. We left soon from the morning tea spot, came to the big bend in the gorge and started walking in the hot sun at 10.15 am. We found an overhang at 10.45 am for sitting in the shade. The breeze was strong and was a welcome relief. Joan and Jo went down to a deep pool. Russell sang a four liner about Neil and his pants and shorts which were by now in shreds. We left at about 11.15 am and continued our return journey through the gorge. Very soon at a bend with a high wall on the right, we stopped to look at some rare aboriginal paintings. The paintings were at locations about 10 metres high from the floor of the gorge. We had lunch and rest for 3 hours and left at 2,40 pm. On the way to the camping spot (2 Km in from the vehicle parking area at the end of the road into BB) we had several stops in the shade and a number of cool down dips. We reached the location for camping at 4.00 pm.  A number of us decided to go with Russell to look at two small gullies near the camping area. We walked upstream towards the first gully on the left. Soon we turned into the side creek bed, walked a little to a small waterhole under a waterfall. We scrambled up to the next level. There was a big waterhole there. We came back to the main gorge, walked upstream a short distance, picked up the next side creek on the left and followed it upstream. Fifteen minutes of walking took us to a large permanent waterhole. At the edge of the waterhole, on a small twig, there was a long but thin tree snake (about 0.75 metres long). It was light yellow in colour. We also saw a brown snake in a rock hole in the creek bed on our way back. The campsite was surrounded by pagoda like rock formations. The moon was very bright. It was cooler than the nights before. Brian, Bill and Judy were nursing head and chest colds.
 Thursday, 18th May 89: We left the campsite at 6.30 am. It took about 45 minutes to reach the area where the vehicles were. In the morning, the sunlight made beautiful impressions on the BB pagoda rocks, near the camping area. Everwhere we looked it looked beautiful under the morning sun. While Russell and Chris were arranging things, we went to the Cathedral gorge. It took about 15 minutes to get to the end of Cathedral gorge which had a big waterhole and a large Cathedral like open area. We found some drawings made by vandals on the right at the end of the overhang behind the waterhole. While coming back I saw a large yellow snake with black trellis like markings. Most of us got back by about 8.20 am. We left at about 9.30 am. Russell drove the Nissan and Chris drove the Pajero. On the way we stopped at the Kurrajong camping area to leave the trailer behind at 10.45 am and left at 11.15 am. We reached Echidna chasm car park at 11.55 am. We left for the walk into the Echidna chasm at 12.05 pm and reached the end of the chasm, an interesting area at 12.25 pm. We had lunch there, got back to the vehicles and left the parking area at 150 pm. At 2.15 pm we came to a flowing creek with plenty of water. A stop for a dip in the water to cool down and some people got water for drinking. We left after 10 minutes and reached the three ways junction at 3.00 pm. After a brief stop we continued our return journey. On the way we filled a number of wineskins with good water from the creek near where we had lunch on our inward journey. Time was 4.30 pm. Around 5.00 pm there was only 30 minutes sunlight left and we decided to stop to camp at a dry creek near the road from BB. Tents were put up with mosquito nets as there were plenty of mosquitoes. At about 7.30 pm Russell recited a poem about the SBW party. (Note: This was published in the August issue). It was a hot day and it remained warm at night
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-ETTREMA REMEMBERED
+====== Ettrema Remembered ======
-PART TWO - JUST DAY WALK by Tom Wilhelm
+PART TWO - JUST A DAY WALK by Tom Wilhelm
 The next traverse of Ettrema occurred by accident. How anyone could walk 25 kilometres of Ettrema Gorge by accident seems a bit ridiculous but some years later - 1982(?) - a friend of mine from work expressed interest in a trip to the deep bush, so I suggested a walk in the Ettrema region. In fact I suggested Tullyangela Clearing, Ettrema, Tullyangela Junctionvia Howards Pass thence up Tullyangela Creek and ultimately back to the clearing.
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-THE WAY OF THE TIGER
+====== The Way of the Tiger ======
 PETER TRESEDER's talk on October 25th brought out 61 members to enjoy a memorable evening. Peter passed lightly over the toil and difficulties of his epic canoe trip and instead concentrated on giving us a vivid picture of the majesty and beauty of the Cape York area. For anyone considering travelling the mighty Jardine River, he gave this tip. IF using inflatable rafts/canoes, take at least a metre of patching material and about 4 litres of glue. (Some smelling salts and/or digitalis would also be handy to help you recover from seeing huge salt-water crocodiles slide into the water when you are wading along, chest deep!).
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-THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING
+====== The October General Meeting ======
 by Barry Wallace
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 The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising.
 Correspondence was comprised of a letter from a Mr. Russell Willis from a commercial wilderness tours organisation in the Northern Territory requesting details of the advertising rates for the magazine, a notice from a Mr. Keith Miller of the Friends of the Nattai (this being consigned to the notice-board for display), from Alan Gibson M.D. of Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment, offering us a song book to save us the trouble of making our own, a copy of the Minutes of the latest F.B.W. meeting, a letter from the Tasmanian Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage regarding restrictions on the use of fire in Tasmanian national parks, from the Total Environment Centre advising of a forest summit meeting planned for December '89, and a letter from the Kangaroo Valley volunteer bushfire brigade offering counsel and assistance during the coming bushfire danger period. Outgoing correspondence was limited to a letter advising Russell Willis of our advertising rates. The correspondence was accepted.
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-FEDERATION NOTES
+====== Federation Notes ======
-Federation Procedure upon lncorporation
+Federation Procedure upon incorporation
 A meeting of the Executive Committee was held late in September to define certain procedures that would become necessary when Federation's application for Incorporation has been approved. Some of the more important decisions, which were ratified by the October General Meeting, are:-
 . In future, an Executive Committee Meeting will be held each month, followed by the General Meeting of delegates from Clubs. The meeting night will continue to be the third Tuesday each month, with the General Meeting probably commencing at 7 pm.
 . Federation holds its Annual Meeting in July each year, and to enable all affiliation fees and public liability insurance levies to be assessed, it will be necessary to have knowledge of the membership strength of affiliated Clubs as at 30th June each year; and when the fees are determined at Federation's Annual Meeting, to receive payment from member Clubs by 31st August. Clubs that do not forward these payments will be crossed off, but may rejoin Federation by written application.
 . Federation Minutes will include only the formal business of the meetings, but some supplementary information about issues debated will also be circulated to Clubs.
 . In view of the limited size of the present meeting place at 39 George Street, The Rocks, other venues are being examined - one possibility being a room which may be hired at $5 per hour at Burwood Primary School.
-Tracks & Access
+**Tracks & Access**
 A letter has been sent to N.P.W.S. requesting they provide better public access to Wollemi National Park from the Putty Road and at Mount Nullo.
-Search & Rescue
+**Search & Rescue**
 No call outs during the past month. It was reported that the new radio sets acquired about two years ago, although much lighter than the old sets, and having many improved features, appear to be less rugged than the older equipment, and some of the new sets are being sent for repair and overhaul. The old sets are still used as a back-up, but contain parts that cannot now be replaced in the event of failure.
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-FOOTNOTES
+FOOTNOTES\\
 "DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY" - gum leaves and flannel flowers - because its Christmas Party time! Bring a plate and your best party jokes; we'll provide wine and soft drinks. ON DECEMBER 20 the gang will be gathering to wish each other Merry Christmas, so come and join in the fun!
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 CHANGE OF ADDRESS
 Joan and Frank RIGBY have a new address in Tamworth:- Unit 2/100A, Carthage Street, Tamworth, 2340.
 DECEMBER 16, Saturday - WILDERNESS SOCIETY DANCE - begins 7.30 pm at Sydney Town Hall. Get into the mood for the festive season with 'Skewiff' and also help the Society.
-BHOPAL, (INDIA) A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE NOV. 22n1
+BHOPAL, (INDIA) A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE NOV. 22nd
 Tom Hayllar of the Explorers Club was in India at the time of the Bhopal tragedy. Come and hear what the newspapers didn't tell you