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by //Huts of the High Country// and the Kosciusko Huts Association. Chris was not able to nominate the grid r | by //Huts of the High Country// and the Kosciusko Huts Association. Chris was not able to nominate the grid r | ||
Klaus Heuneke in //Huts of the High Country// describes the hut thus:\\ | Klaus Heuneke in //Huts of the High Country// describes the hut thus:\\ | ||
- | //" the most ,primitive stockmen' | + | |
+ | //" the most primitive stockmen' | ||
" in 1975 the only things visible were the four | " in 1975 the only things visible were the four | ||
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back in place. The fit is not perfect and the hut | back in place. The fit is not perfect and the hut | ||
has plenty of natural air-conditioning but I | has plenty of natural air-conditioning but I | ||
- | suspect it was never much better, even in 1941." // | + | suspect it was never much better, even in 1941." //\\ |
This was the edifice that we were to track down. | This was the edifice that we were to track down. | ||
- | Like Ian, I Was thwarted by the elements for a couple of years, but the signs early in the 1995 season were auspicious. By a week before the planned trip they were decidedly inauspicious, | + | |
+ | Like Ian, I was thwarted by the elements for a couple of years, but the signs early in the 1995 season were auspicious. By a week before the planned trip they were decidedly inauspicious, | ||
The party of five gathered at Munyang on Saturday morning and were away early. The day was perfect after some overnight snow, then rain. The snow, although being skiable after just a couple of hundred metres elevation gain up Disappointment Spur, was far less than perfect. In fact, it was the gooiest, most gelatinous snow I have encountered since skiing in " | The party of five gathered at Munyang on Saturday morning and were away early. The day was perfect after some overnight snow, then rain. The snow, although being skiable after just a couple of hundred metres elevation gain up Disappointment Spur, was far less than perfect. In fact, it was the gooiest, most gelatinous snow I have encountered since skiing in " | ||
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by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | It was somewhere near 2008 and around 22 members had arrived and begun to generate that wall of sound that is so characteristic | + | It was somewhere near 2008 and around 22 members had arrived and begun to generate that wall of sound that is so characteristic |
- | New members Ann Jonquieres, Geoff Oxley, | + | |
- | Correspondence saw the receipt of letters froth MauriCe | + | New members Ann Jonquieres, Geoff Oxley, |
- | . leaving the rest of the party to make shift as best they can. We also received a preliminary response to our questions to interstate walking clubs regarding their experiences with the accreditation process for walks' leaders. The South Australian walking clubs', confederation have provided a preliminary response by Way of a clipping from rre;.of their local newspapers and promised more when their secretary returns from holidays. A letter from John Faulkner, federal minister for conservation, | + | |
- | . Someone else sent us survey forms asking that we provik | + | Correspondence saw the receipt of letters froth Maurice |
- | There was some debate on the matter. of walkers dashing off at the end of walks to catch early trains and even one report of a leader leaving the end of walk before all party members were satisfactorily accounted for. There was general. agreement that such practises were unaCdeptable.': | + | |
- | The treasurer reported that we earned $5,488, spent $2,247 and closed the month with $2, | + | Someone else sent us survey forms asking that we provide |
- | Walks reports were next, with Alan Wells leading his Coxs River walk out from Canons over the weeken&of 16, 17 September, one week later than programmed. It was a mistake! The party of 4 experienced wet, wet, wet conditions. The 17 walkers who went on Morrie Ward's Kanangra to Katoomba Saturday walk started out in fog and drizzle and conditions. got worse as they went along., | + | |
- | In any case they all made it to Katoomba in reasonable shape. Ian Debert had similar conditions on his Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon car swap trip. The party of 9 'must have hurried a bit, they were out at the pars by' | + | There was some debate on the matter of walkers dashing off at the end of walks to catch early trains and even one report of a leader leaving the end of walk before all party members were satisfactorily accounted for. There was general agreement that such practises were unacceptable. Mention of this will be incorporated into leadership training nights in future. |
- | The Coolana training weekend, over the weekend of 22, 23, 24 September, was conducted at Bill Holland' | + | |
- | The October long weekend saw Bill Capon with a no- go for his rather nebulous proposal for a walk in the Budawangs. There was no report for Ian Wolfe' | + | The treasurer reported that we earned $5,488, spent $2,247 and closed the month with $2, |
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- | NOVEMBER 1995 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 | ||
- | Meeting Notes | ||
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- | The Nattai at that point usually smells faintly of all the cheap detergent perfumes in all the world.. They caught a Taxi back from Hilltop after emerging very close to their starting point | ||
Undaunted by all this Ken Smith was out again over the weekend of 6, 7, 8 October with a party of 3 on his trip in the Snowball area. They reported the area as spectacular and pleasant. Eddie Giacomel had 15 on his Saturday walk in Dharug National Park. Bronny Niemeyer reported 23 brave souls venturing out from the Town Hall steps in rain and drizzle on her Sunday walk along the Sydney Harbour Foreshores. The weather improved as the day wore on and the ferry ride back was considered a fitting finale. Things were so tough that only 17 survived the succession of ice cream and cappuccino stops. One participant even left a set of keys at the ice cream Shop at Parsley Bay. The owners handed them on to the Rose Bay police station so if whoever is still living on the footpath outside, that's where to find them. | Undaunted by all this Ken Smith was out again over the weekend of 6, 7, 8 October with a party of 3 on his trip in the Snowball area. They reported the area as spectacular and pleasant. Eddie Giacomel had 15 on his Saturday walk in Dharug National Park. Bronny Niemeyer reported 23 brave souls venturing out from the Town Hall steps in rain and drizzle on her Sunday walk along the Sydney Harbour Foreshores. The weather improved as the day wore on and the ferry ride back was considered a fitting finale. Things were so tough that only 17 survived the succession of ice cream and cappuccino stops. One participant even left a set of keys at the ice cream Shop at Parsley Bay. The owners handed them on to the Rose Bay police station so if whoever is still living on the footpath outside, that's where to find them. | ||
- | Geoff Dowsett almost had to refund deposits to the 28 who came on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. There was no rain and no leeches. David Trinder' | + | |
- | Conservation report brought news of a demonstration at the Sydney Water Corporation Limited' | + | Geoff Dowsett almost had to refund deposits to the 28 who came on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. There was no rain and no leeches. David Trinder' |
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+ | Conservation report brought news of a demonstration at the Sydney Water Corporation Limited' | ||
Confederation report indicated that discussions are continuing on the Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations. | Confederation report indicated that discussions are continuing on the Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations. | ||
Natural Areas Limited has held their AGM. It seems there will be a move to enlist support from shareholders for regeneration of the bushland held. | Natural Areas Limited has held their AGM. It seems there will be a move to enlist support from shareholders for regeneration of the bushland held. | ||
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The meeting closed at 2128. | The meeting closed at 2128. | ||
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- | An apology | + | |
- | Regrettably the " | + | **An apology**\\ |
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- | printed, the October issue of the magazine were if fact the meeting notes for September 1994..1 was quite amazed when Spiro phoned and told me about it. This was very easily done with the way the magazine files were stored in my PC. The correct notes follow sorry Ed | + | |
- | The September General Meeting. | + | **The September General Meeting.**\\ |
There were around 20 members present by 2011 so the president called the meeting to order and began proceedings. Apologies were tendered on behalf of Joy Hynes and Ian Debert and Bill and Fran Holland. The minutes of the September general meeting were read and received with no matters arising other than a mention that Maurice Smith would address the meeting later on behalf of Confederation. | There were around 20 members present by 2011 so the president called the meeting to order and began proceedings. Apologies were tendered on behalf of Joy Hynes and Ian Debert and Bill and Fran Holland. The minutes of the September general meeting were read and received with no matters arising other than a mention that Maurice Smith would address the meeting later on behalf of Confederation. | ||
- | Correspondence was the next item called. We received a request for contact information from the ACF. Wonder how they got in touch with us? Confederation have sent us a copy of their strategic plan and Wild magazine have asked that we fill in a questionnaire. The KNC (our landlord) have sent us two new keys for the meeting rooms. We have received a copy of Natural Areas Limited' | + | |
+ | Correspondence was the next item called. We received a request for contact information from the ACF. Wonder how they got in touch with us? Confederation have sent us a copy of their strategic plan and Wild magazine have asked that we fill in a questionnaire. The KNC (our landlord) have sent us two new keys for the meeting rooms. We have received a copy of Natural Areas Limited' | ||
At this stage new members Patricia Bickley, Ken Cheng, Bill Ridley and Dianne Stewart were welcomed into membership with badge, constitution, | At this stage new members Patricia Bickley, Ken Cheng, Bill Ridley and Dianne Stewart were welcomed into membership with badge, constitution, | ||
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Then it was the treasurer' | Then it was the treasurer' | ||
- | The walks reports began at the weekend of]!, 12, 13 August with no report for Kenn Clacher' | + | |
- | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 August saw. Spiro conducting his annual visit to Mount Colong with a party of 18. Conditions that weekend were hotter than usual and the party managed to enjoy an appropriate level of suffering during Saturday afternoon by hauling the necessary water to the top of Colong to arrive at around 1800. The trip back to Kanangra provided a full day on the Sunday with the, party reaching the cars after dark. There was no report for Maurie Blume' | + | The walks reports began at the weekend of 11, 12, 13 August with no report for Kenn Clacher' |
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+ | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 August saw Spiro conducting his annual visit to Mount Colong with a party of 18. Conditions that weekend were hotter than usual and the party managed to enjoy an appropriate level of suffering during Saturday afternoon by hauling the necessary water to the top of Colong to arrive at around 1800. The trip back to Kanangra provided a full day on the Sunday with the party reaching the cars after dark. There was no report for Maurie Blume' | ||
4 starters on his Bundeena to Otford the hard way trip on the Saturday and Sandy. Johnson had 9 walkers on his walk around the old sites near Medlow Bath the same day. Sandy' | 4 starters on his Bundeena to Otford the hard way trip on the Saturday and Sandy. Johnson had 9 walkers on his walk around the old sites near Medlow Bath the same day. Sandy' | ||
- | Maurice Smith led a group of 12 on his Budawangs trip over the weekend of 25, 26, 27 August. The scrub was scratchy in the hot conditions that prevailed throughout the-day. on Saturday and the clear balmy evening around the fire gave no indication of the cold wind and rain that turned up in the early hours of Sunday morning. It was certainly, a surprise to Peter Miller who had elected to sleep out under the: stars. Reports indicated Peter struggling with a wind blown fly sheet and failed torch in the darkness and driving rain. Was it Pat Harrison who was seeking after people who did eccentric things? Ian Debert cancelled his Gingra Creek walk that weekend. Someone said. he went bush dancing instead, though why he did not combine the two activities was not clear. Rosemary MacDougal had a warm day for the 5. starters on her Winmalee to Faulconbridge via Grose River walk on the Saturday. Morag Ryder was also out that day leading some 7 souls through hot conditions on her Grand Canyon walk. They managed to catch the 1620 train despite the temperatures. Sunday saw David Trinder with a party estimated at 15 travelling fast to complete a Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout car shuffle. George Mawer' | + | |
- | Over the period 30 August to 11 September Ian Wolfe led group of 7 on his extended | + | Maurice Smith led a group of 12 on his Budawangs trip over the weekend of 25, 26, 27 August. The scrub was scratchy in the hot conditions that prevailed throughout the day on Saturday and the clear balmy evening around the fire gave no indication of the cold wind and rain that turned up in the early hours of Sunday morning. It was certainly, a surprise to Peter Miller who had elected to sleep out under the: stars. Reports indicated Peter struggling with a wind blown fly sheet and failed torch in the darkness and driving rain. Was it Pat Harrison who was seeking after people who did eccentric things? Ian Debert cancelled his Gingra Creek walk that weekend. Someone said he went bush dancing instead, though why he did not combine the two activities was not clear. Rosemary MacDougal had a warm day for the 5 starters on her Winmalee to Faulconbridge via Grose River walk on the Saturday. Morag Ryder was also out that day leading some 7 souls through hot conditions on her Grand Canyon walk. They managed to catch the 1620 train despite the temperatures. Sunday saw David Trinder with a party estimated at 15 travelling fast to complete a Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout car shuffle. George Mawer' |
- | Kenn Clacher' | + | Over the period 30 August to 11 September Ian Wolfe led group of 7 on his extended |
- | Conservation report indicated that the re-gazetted Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations prohibit anything but walking around in circles in the 'outer catchments. These areas include large chunks of the Upper Blue Mountains National Park. Discussions are continuing to try to resolve the problem in some way other than the Corporation agreeing to turn a blind eye. Watch this space. | + | |
+ | Kenn Clacher' | ||
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+ | Conservation report indicated that the re-gazetted Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations prohibit anything but walking around in circles in the outer catchments. These areas include large chunks of the Upper Blue Mountains National Park. Discussions are continuing to try to resolve the problem in some way other than the Corporation agreeing to turn a blind eye. Watch this space. | ||
Confederation report indicated that the strategic plan was further discussed and amended at the AGM to shift the focus outward a little more. The view still persists within Confederation that we can influence the course of events in the accreditation debate despite all signs to the contrary. A motion at the AGM that our organisations withdraw from participation in the process was defeated. | Confederation report indicated that the strategic plan was further discussed and amended at the AGM to shift the focus outward a little more. The view still persists within Confederation that we can influence the course of events in the accreditation debate despite all signs to the contrary. A motion at the AGM that our organisations withdraw from participation in the process was defeated. | ||
- | General business saw Ian Debut and Patrick James, smarting from the most recent chain cutting incident at Coolana, moving a motion to provide funds to reinforce and refurbish a second hand sump-buster obstruction device. | + | |
+ | General business saw Ian Debut and Patrick James, smarting from the most recent chain cutting incident at Coolana, moving a motion to provide funds to reinforce and refurbish a second hand sump-buster obstruction device. Was that Acme brand? The motion passed after an amendment to increase the amount to $200. | ||
Announcements included notice that Natural Areas Limited will hold their AGM on Friday 22 September and that they are considering forming a bush care group. We were also invited to join in the bicentennial re-enactment of a walk across the Blue Mountains by Everingham over 5, 6, 7, 8 October. | Announcements included notice that Natural Areas Limited will hold their AGM on Friday 22 September and that they are considering forming a bush care group. We were also invited to join in the bicentennial re-enactment of a walk across the Blue Mountains by Everingham over 5, 6, 7, 8 October. | ||
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Maurice Smith addressed the meeting in his capacity as secretary of Confederation, | Maurice Smith addressed the meeting in his capacity as secretary of Confederation, | ||
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The meeting closed at 2209. | The meeting closed at 2209. | ||
- | Barry Wallis | + | |
+ | Barry Wallace | ||
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