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- | No. 11. February, 1933. | + | No. 11 February 1933 |
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__Publishing Committee: | __Publishing Committee: | ||
- | Misses Brenda White, (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr. Myles Dunphy. | + | Misses Brenda White (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr Myles Dunphy. |
===== Editorial ===== | ===== Editorial ===== | ||
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Harry Savage | Harry Savage | ||
- | ===== "BEND DOWN, RICHARD" ===== | + | ===== "Bend Down, Richard" ===== |
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- | As he walked down the Kowmung | + | |
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- | One pleasant Eastertide, | + | |
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- | Just five feet high a bough hung - | + | |
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- | To pass beneath he tried. | + | |
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- | He found no matter how young | + | |
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- | Or sprightly one might be, | + | |
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+ | As he walked down the Kowmung\\ | ||
+ | One pleasant Eastertide, | ||
+ | Just five feet high a bough hung -\\ | ||
+ | To pass beneath he tried.\\ | ||
+ | He found no matter how young\\ | ||
+ | Or sprightly one might be,\\ | ||
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When he was six foot three. | When he was six foot three. | ||
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- | F.A. PALLIN, | + | F A Pallin\\ |
+ | 312 George Street, Sydney\\ | ||
+ | (above Hallams, Chemists, opp Wynyard Station) | ||
- | 312 George Street, SYDNEY. | + | __STOP PRESS: |
+ | STOCK OF COMPASSES - Prismatic and ordinary - PEDOMETERS, PACEOMETERS & MAP MEASURES\\ | ||
+ | __NOW ON HAND__ | ||
- | (above Hallams, Chemists, opp. Wynyard Station). | + | ===== Kosciusko - the Trampers' |
- | __STOP PRESS:__ | + | The word " |
- | STOCK OF COMPASSES - Prismatic | + | Further, as there is no bush neither can there be extended meetings round the camp fire at night with the consequent long vigils in bed in the morning |
- | __NOW__ __ON__ __HAND__. | + | Kosciusko is not for people who want these things. It is essentially for those who want really to walk and camp - or tramp as it would be termed abroad - those who want to be up and doing with twenty miles behind them before sunset, not for the sake of a record, but just for the sheer love of walking for its own sake. For these the enervating heat of Sydney summer weather is not as a rule ideal, while the invigorating atmosphere of the heights is exactly what they search for. |
- | ===== Kosciusko | + | In Kosciusko |
- | The word " | + | But in order to enjoy it to the full you need to know beforehand what you may expect in the matter of weather and what differences, |
- | Further, as there is no bush neither can there be extended meetings round the camp fire at night with the consequent long vigils in bed in the morning and sumptuous meals at all hours. | + | |
- | Kosciusko is not for people who want these things. It is essentially flat those who want really to walk' and. camp - or tramp as it would be termed abroad those who want to be up and doing with twenty miles behind them before sunset, not for the sake of a record, but just for the sheer love of walking for its awn sake. For these the enervating heat of Sydney summer weather is not as a rule ideal, while the invigorating atmosphere of the heights is exactly what they search for. | + | While there are a few scattered clumps of snow-gum on the plateau, they will probably not occur at the spot where you wish to camp. You therefore cannot expect the usual camp fire. There is, however, plenty of small wood from the heathery plants almost anywhere to boil your billy and cook your dinner. Apart from that, a camp fire is scarcely called for, because |
- | In Kosciusko we have a plateau 5000 to 7000 feet high stretching about sixty miles. The valleys within the plateau are about 1000 to 3.500 feet deep, while from the edge you may look dawn as much as 6000 feet. Wherever you go on that plateau even in the hottest weather, you will find clear, bracing air, cool breezes, wide views, sparkling streams bordered with myriads of starlike flowers, and the air | + | |
- | fragrant with swamp epacris and other sweet smelling things. You can walk for | + | The only disadvantage of Kosciusko is that even in summer it is subject to an occasional snow-blizzard, |
- | hours on end without tiring and with scenery utterly different from anything you are accustomed to, scenery wild and rugged perhaps rather than beautiful, but with the fascination of far horizons and the grandeur of naked hills. | + | |
- | But in order to enjoy it to the full you need. to know beforehand what you may expect in the matter of weather and what differences, | + | The weather will probably clear in about three days at most and stay clear for the rest of the time, and of course the chances of meeting weather like this at all, are very remote. Generally, camping will be a sheer delight. There are bright, limpid streams everywhere, great boulders behind which you may find a sheltered spot for your tent. The most perfect camping spot I have ever found found was beside the Blue Lake. On the hillside above was a large snow rift which melted to form a gurgling brook that ran down beside our tent between flower-strewn banks and fell into clear, deep pools, cold but invigorating. Behind the tent was a huge rock which completely sheltered it, while in front we looked down upon the rock-encircled lake. Across the hills overhead the prevailing westerly wind blew with bitter force, but down in our little valley all was peace and calm, and on beds of fragrant wild thyme we slept untroubled from sunset to sunrise. |
- | put in a pair of warm gloves and a fly veil. There are no mosquitoes or sand- | + | |
- | flies-, and the flies are no worse than on the beaches; still they are the one pest and a fly veil makes all the difference to one's enjoyment. An eiderdown sleeping bag is essential at night for it is usually chilly. In the matter of footwear, rubber or nailed shoes are desirable for the snow grass is even more slippery than the bush. For your tent you must prdvide | + | Marie B Byles |
- | While there are a few scattered clumps of snow-gum on the plateau, they will probably not occur at the spot where you wish to camp. You therefore cannot expect the usual camp fire. There is, however, plenty of small wood from the heathery plants almost anywhere to boil your billy and cook your dinner, Apart from that, a camp fire is scarcely called for, beacuse | + | |
- | - 10 - | + | ===== Literary Explorations ===== |
- | The only disadvantage of Kosciusko is that even in summer it is subject to an occasional snow-blizzard, | + | |
- | In such weather there are three things you may do:- Drop dawn below 5000 feet when there will probably be only rain, and walk on if you can without getting into scrub. Make for one of the huts, of which there are several and stay there till it clears. If you are near the road, go to the Chalet where you will be recoived | + | Since you have all been too busy eating Christmas dinners, enjoying holiday trips, and generally " |
- | The weather will probably clear in about three days at most and stay clear for the rest of the time, and of course the chances of meeting weather like this Wall, are very remote. Generally, camping will be a sheer delight. There are bright, limpid streams everywhere, great boulders behind which you may find a sheltered spot for your tent. The most perfect camping spot I have ever found found was beside the Blue Lake. On the hillside above was a large snow rift which melted to form a gurgling brook that ran down beside our tent between flower- strewn banks and fell into clear, deep pools, cold but invigorating. Behind the tent was a huge rock which completely sheltered it, while in front we looked down upon the rock-encircled lake. Across the hills overhead the prevailing westerly wind blew with bitter force, but down in our little valley all was peace and calm, and on beds of fragrant wild thyme we slept untroubled from sunset to sunrise. | + | |
- | MARIE B. BTUS. | + | D Lawry |
- | LITERARY EXPLORATIONS. | + | |
- | Since you have all been too busy eating Christmas dinners, enjoying holiday trips, and generally " | + | __The Open Road__ |
- | stimulated to find something even more attractive for next issue. | + | |
- | D.LAWRY. | + | The wide expanse and the laughing wind,\\ |
- | THE OPEN ROAD | + | And the open road for me;\\ |
- | The wide expanse and the laughing wind, | + | With the winking stars in the roof of the sky,\\ |
- | And the open road for me; | + | A night-light clear to see.\\ |
- | With the winking stars in the roof of the sky, | + | Into the crimson sunset glow,\\ |
- | A. night-light clear to see. Into the crimson sunset glow, | + | Over the rim of the world,\\ |
- | Over the rim of the world, | + | Where the gum trees raise their arms in prayer,\\ |
- | Whore the gum trees raise their arms in prayer, | + | |
With the banner of night unfurled. | With the banner of night unfurled. | ||
- | Over the ribbon-like, | + | |
- | Bridge and gully and hill; | + | Over the ribbon-like, |
- | More the rabbits go scudding into the dusk, | + | Bridge and gully and hill;\\ |
- | And the birds have sung their fill. | + | Where the rabbits go scudding into the dusk,\\ |
- | The walls of my house are the distant hills, | + | And the birds have sung their fill.\\ |
- | And my days and nights are free - The wide expanse and the laughing wind, | + | The walls of my house are the distant hills,\\ |
+ | And my days and nights are free -\\ | ||
+ | The wide expanse and the laughing wind,\\ | ||
And the open road for me. | And the open road for me. | ||
- | Mary Roche. | + | |
- | NINE DAYS' | + | Mary Roche |
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+ | ===== Nine Days' | ||
There were six of us, Rene, Dunc, Jean, Scotty, Keith, and yours truly, and | There were six of us, Rene, Dunc, Jean, Scotty, Keith, and yours truly, and | ||
although we were all called various other names also, I will not mention them here as some of the younger Club members may read this article by mistake. | although we were all called various other names also, I will not mention them here as some of the younger Club members may read this article by mistake. | ||
- | A Friday night early in January about 10.30 saw Katoomba receive us with loud grins --we were attired in " | + | |
- | of string, | + | A Friday night early in January about 10:30 saw Katoomba receive us with loud grins - we were attired in " |
- | our souls and lead in our shoes we set off briskly for the Explorer' | + | |
- | Saturday saw us going wearily - I mean warily - down Black Jerry' | + | Saturday saw us going wearily - I mean warily - down Black Jerry' |
- | Was water ever so grand as on a hot day after several miles without any? We drank, and drank, and drank and then remembered warnings of a polluted water supply higher up. Too late; We couldn' | + | |
- | A delightful day followed: glorious weather, millions of flies, and plenty to eat. The fishermen went fishing --- and caught something! Really, that is. We had eels -- or is it eales, or eles? I think one of them is right, but anyhow we had eales, and very nice they were too, although | + | Was water ever so grand as on a hot day after several miles without any? We drank, and drank, and drank and then remembered warnings of a polluted water supply higher up. Too late; We couldn' |
- | At last the Kawmuag. Shhhl Can't you see the silvery trickle of the shingle, and hear the big bluffs on either hand amce more? (Hold on, that seems to be a bit wrong somehow)0 But of course you know what I means the poetry in our souls at Katoomba hasn't all oozed out yet and I still see in front of me in a misty phantasmagoria - (that beats your ' | + | |
- | Mother isn't very sympathetic in these moods; she says it's biliousness,. Anyway, I like being bilious. | + | A delightful day followed: glorious weather, millions of flies, and plenty to eat. The fishermen went fishing --- and caught something! Really, that is. We had eels -- or is it eales, or eles? I think one of them is right, but anyhow we had eales, and very nice they were too, although |
- | We spent five days along the Kowmung and saw much of the wild life at close hand. Snakes were there in plenty; kangaroo and wallaby, many kinds of birds including duck, lowrie, wrens, whistling magpies, and even a lyre bird and a black swan, and one day a small fox cub came chasing butterflies to within several feet of Dune. It is on record! that Rene thought it was a calf and was going to milk it. | + | |
- | One evening a tiny possum paid us a visit, as also did a number of blackfish, but the latter came to stay. We fed right royally on fish, rabbits and wild honey, and even had a goodly share of mulberries at Church | + | At last the Kowmung. Shhh! Can't you see the silvery trickle of the shingle, and hear the big bluffs on either hand once more? (Hold on, that seems to be a bit wrong somehow.) But of course you know what I mean; the poetry in our souls at Katoomba hasn't all oozed out yet and I still see in front of me in a misty phantasmagoria - (that beats your ' |
- | The following day saw us as far as Caves Creek on Lannigan' | + | |
- | Water was scarce there being only a soak in the gully through which the track leads to Yerranderie, | + | Mother isn't very sympathetic in these moods; she says it's biliousness. Anyway, I like being bilious. |
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- | found, and examining him as far as he would allow, we set off along the range round Oolong | + | We spent five days along the Kowmung and saw much of the wild life at close hand. Snakes were there in plenty; kangaroo and wallaby, many kinds of birds including duck, lowrie, wrens, whistling magpies, and even a lyre bird and a black swan, and one day a small fox cub came chasing butterflies to within several feet of Dunc. It is on record that Rene thought it was a calf and was going to milk it. |
- | It was very hot and so, some hourslater, the plum tree near Zucchetti' | + | |
- | count; they let their belts out. They washed in a large mater hole about eight inches wide, and the tadpoles in residence were justly peeved, so Jean and Duno carried them to another hole, one holding them while the othor fanned them with a wet hand to keep them alive. (It must have been the poetry in their souls). All would have been well but for the fact that Keith and Scotty washed in the other hole. | + | One evening a tiny possum paid us a visit, as also did a number of blackfish, but the latter came to stay. We fed right royally on fish, rabbits and wild honey, and even had a goodly share of mulberries at Church |
- | We stayed in the school shed and after getting outside about seven yards of steak the five sane members of the party repaired to the Palais Royale and joined the merry band. of locals and Kammungites, who were clad, so I am told, in a motley collection of old boots, shoes, carpet slippers, and sandshoesc Neverthelesm, the dance was a howling success for which no small credit is due to Rene's short shirt whioh would persist in parting tenderly but most effectually from her shorts, to the great delight of all present. | + | |
- | By the way, in case I should be misconstrued, | + | The following day saw us as far as Caves Creek on Lannigans |
- | Yours truly being on the scrap heap with a warped shinbone, he took no interest in local politics that night except to say something rude when the revellers. turned up at midnight and woke him up. | + | |
- | 'Sunday was a day of gloom both in appearance and effect, and collecting our gear -- including the dried onions which we gave away to a poor man -- we wended our may to the Post Office and were met by our car. Followed a long drive into Camden, and so Home. The nine days' wonder was over It was raining hard. | + | Water was scarce there being only a soak in the gully through which the track leads to Yerranderie, |
- | BARNEY. | + | |
- | "THEY SAW TORCHES GLENWING | + | It was very hot and so, some hours later, the plum tree near Zucchetti' |
- | BUT NO ONE COULD READ IT 'MS HAROLD'S STRANGE MORSE." | + | |
- | Now this is a dreadful thing - I do not mean Harold' | + | We stayed in the school shed and after getting outside about seven yards of steak the five sane members of the party repaired to the Palais Royale and joined the merry band of locals and Kowmungites, who were clad, so I am told, in a motley collection of old boots, shoes, carpet slippers, and sandshoes. Nevertheless, the dance was a howling success for which no small credit is due to Rene's short shirt which would persist in parting tenderly but most effectually from her shorts, to the great delight of all present. |
- | In a Club such as ours we do not make a practice of getting lost -we may be mislaid, delayed or even mayliid, but we usually get there, | + | |
+ | By the way, in case I should be misconstrued, | ||
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+ | Yours truly being on the scrap heap with a warped shinbone, he took no interest in local politics that night except to say something rude when the revellers turned up at midnight and woke him up. | ||
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+ | Sunday was a day of gloom both in appearance and effect, and collecting our gear -- including the dried onions which we gave away to a poor man -- we wended our may to the Post Office and were met by our car. Followed a long drive into Camden, and so home. The nine days' wonder was over: it was raining hard. | ||
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+ | Barney | ||
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+ | ===== "They saw torches gleaming | ||
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+ | Now this is a dreadful thing - I do not mean Harold' | ||
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+ | In a Club such as ours we do not make a practice of getting lost - we may be mislaid, delayed or even waylaid, but we usually get there, | ||
Still, you never can tell, better bushmen than ourselves have been " | Still, you never can tell, better bushmen than ourselves have been " | ||
- | We number among our members Rovers, ex-Soouts | + | |
- | Could it not be arranged for some of these to teach the rest of UB the system, and then have a few night jaunts on the lines of'Alan Rigby' | + | We number among our members Rovers, ex-Scouts |
- | BRENDA. WHITE. | + | |
- | -13 - | + | Could it not be arranged for some of these to teach the rest of us the system, and then have a few night jaunts on the lines of Alan Rigby' |
- | Moss Vale, Meryla Valley, Kangaroo River, Kangaroo Valley, Bugong, Illaroo, Bomaderry. | + | |
- | Distance: | + | Brenda White |
- | Fares: Train, | + | |
- | From Bomaderry, 11/5d. | + | ===== Moss Vale, Meryla Valley, Kangaroo River, Kangaroo Valley, Bugong, Illaroo, Bomaderry |
- | In June 1930, "The Open Road" reported that one of the N.R.M.A. | + | |
+ | Distance: About 60 miles.\\ | ||
+ | Fares: Train, | ||
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+ | In June 1930, "The Open Road" reported that one of the NRMA representatives had succeeded in getting through the Meryla Valley to Kangaroo River by car, and that it was a very pretty trip, though the road was bad in parts. | ||
The South Eastern Tourist Map shows a similar third-rate road running south from Kangaroo Valley to Bugong and Illaroo, and then east to Bomaderry. | The South Eastern Tourist Map shows a similar third-rate road running south from Kangaroo Valley to Bugong and Illaroo, and then east to Bomaderry. | ||
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The directions are as follows:- | The directions are as follows:- | ||
- | Leaving Moss Vale by the Robertson Road, take the first turn off to the right past Tudor House, (2i- miles out). i-mile further | + | |
- | A little further on an orchard and homestead are passed on the left, and here the road passes under over-arching | + | Leaving Moss Vale by the Robertson Road, take the first turn off to the right past Tudor House (2½ miles out). ¾ mile further |
- | Continuing dawn the other branch of the road, you will come to another superb Lookout at the top of Meryla Valley. This is about 13 miles from Moss Vale. Coming | + | |
- | About halfway down the mountain there is a- clearing of about 80 acres with plenty of good water, which is said to be an ideal camping ground. Here a hut stands which is parmanently | + | A little further on an orchard and homestead are passed on the left, and here the road passes under over-arching |
- | Beyond the next hill going towards Bendiela, you reach cleared grating country, and the road soon improves and is good into the village of Kangaroo Valley | + | |
- | 5 miles. According to the South-eastern Tourist map, the road to Bugang turns south west at the western end of the village, follows dawn the Kangaroo | + | Continuing dawn the other branch of the road, you will come to another superb Lookout at the top of Meryla Valley. This is about 13 miles from Moss Vale. Coming |
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- | River for about 3 miles and then swings more nearly south another 2 miles to Bugong, This country is fairly hilly, the road crossing the watershed between the Kangaroo and Bugong. | + | About halfway down the mountain there is a clearing of about 80 acres with plenty of good water, which is said to be an ideal camping ground. Here a hut stands which is permanently |
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+ | Beyond the next hill going towards Bendiela, you reach cleared grating country, and the road soon improves and is good into the village of Kangaroo Valley. Total distance from Moss Vale, 32 miles, plus the deviation of 4 or 5 miles. According to the South-eastern Tourist map, the road to Bugang turns south west at the western end of the village, follows dawn the Kangaroo River for about 3 miles and then swings more nearly south another 2 miles to Bugong, This country is fairly hilly, the road crossing the watershed between the Kangaroo and Bugong. | ||
About 3 or 4 miles beyond Bugong, and about 4 miles north of the Shoalhaven River, it swings east to Illaroo, (which is probably only a station holding), and so on east until Bomaderry is reached. It appears as though the distance from Kangaroo Valley by this route will be about 25 miles. | About 3 or 4 miles beyond Bugong, and about 4 miles north of the Shoalhaven River, it swings east to Illaroo, (which is probably only a station holding), and so on east until Bomaderry is reached. It appears as though the distance from Kangaroo Valley by this route will be about 25 miles. | ||
- | BY CANOE DOWN THE KOWMUNG. | + | |
- | Since this account is being written for Bush Walkers, I will leave out the rhapsodies | + | ===== By Canoe down the Kowmung ===== |
- | The idea started in Barry' | + | |
- | I questioned the wild look in his eye at breakfast one morning and he came out with the whole brilliant (?) idea. "Many persons have canoed down the Shoalhaven and even more so down the Wollondilly - but no one had been fool enough yet to try the Kawmung. Haw about the Savages | + | Since this account is being written for Bush Walkers, I will leave out the rhapsodies |
- | 2 ft. 11 inches, and a depth amidships of 13i inches. Hunt on Canadian lines. of 3/16 inch planking over some sixty ribs, the whole boat was again covered with | + | |
- | canvas. The construction was particularly strong, over five thousand copper rivets being used to attach the planking to the ribs and the addition of the canvas skin gave us a boat eminently suited to stand up to the hard knocks of the boulder-strewn Kowmung. The only disadvantage was its weight which was well over a hundred pounds. | + | The idea started in Barry' |
- | Transport was solved by taking a lorry to Squatting Rock Gap near the head of the Colong Swamp. The journey was uneventful until we turned off the Burragorang | + | |
- | The track is vile, the first mile or so consisting of loose stones which just about shook the inside out of the lorry and did shake off some timber and packing. From the homestead there is a track up the swamp which leads to Squatting Rock Gap and thence to the Hornung. We succeeded in getting the lorry right to the Gap and | + | I questioned the wild look in his eye at breakfast one morning and he came out with the whole brilliant (?) idea. "Many persons have canoed down the Shoalhaven and even more so down the Wollondilly - but no one had been fool enough yet to try the Kowmung. How about the savages |
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- | so lightened our carry. Some Rover Scouts | + | Transport was solved by taking a lorry to Squatting Rock Gap near the head of the Colong Swamp. The journey was uneventful until we turned off the Burragorang |
- | Brewster, one of our members and Arthur Webber(" | + | |
- | but we hope he won't be missed) came with us to help get the canoe down to the Kowmung, and after putting the boat an two bicycle wheels we started off for Billy' | + | After lunch our carriers moved off on their steep climb to the lorry at Squatting Rock Gap. Their record of having |
- | After lunch our carriers moved off on their steep climb to the lorry at Squatting Rock Gap. Their record of haeag lunch in the Kawmung | + | |
- | Next morning saw the start of the actual canoe trip but although the easuarina-fringed reaches seemed' | + | Next morning saw the start of the actual canoe trip but although the casuarina-fringed reaches seemed to offer ideal canoeing country, the rapids proved so numerous and slow to negotiate that our actual speed was less than a mile an hour, and at night-fall we camped between |
- | before the Rulga Denis at the junction of Christie' | + | |
- | In this part of the river we met several stockmen checking over their cattle, including Mr. Venn and his son from the Abercrombie River who were particularly interested in our venture. So much so, that they accompanied us half way through the Bulga-Denis Canyon. | + | We faced the Bulga Denis with mixed feelings - its reputation was well known to us and we feared a rough time. On the other hand, we consoled ourselves with the thoughts that although the going might be tough on foot, the river by canoe might be easier - perhaps it was, but I have no inclination to go through the Bulga Denis again, either way. More than half the canyon consists of falls and rapids, some up to four feet high, but the centre and lower end offers some fine canoeing reaches. The whole day was spent negotiating the canyon and that night we camped a mile or so above Orange Bluff and just clear of the canyon. The ensuing three days were spent on the most pleasant part of the Kowmung |
- | We faced the Bulga Denis with mixed feelings - its reputation was well known to us and we feared a rough time. On the other hand, we consoled ourselves with the thoughts that although the going might be tough on foot, the river "by canoe might be easier - perhaps it was, but I have no inclination to go through the Bulge. | + | |
- | -16 - | + | About mid-day I seemed to recognise Cox's River country ahead but another two hours elapsed before we floated at the junction of the Coxs and Kowmung - the first canoe through. We had a late lunch here and after leaving a note for Peter Page, pushed |
- | in floating the canoe and it had to be lifted and pulled over the loose stones until it floated in the deeper water of the lower reaches. A, number of waterfalls between six and ten feet high were encountered and these necessitated a | + | |
- | complete portage of the canoe and gear. As we approached the Lauer Kawmung Canvon, boulders again became prominent in the river bed, causing much inconvenience. Finally, we camped on the last possible site before the Canyon, a mall flat on left bank of the river. The rain which had been dogging | + | Bob Savage |
- | From a canoeing point of View, the Kawmung | + | |
- | About mid-day I seemed to recognise Cox's River country ahead but another two hours elapsed before we floated at the junction of the Cox and Kowmung - | + | ===== Social Notes ===== |
- | the first canoe through. We had a late lunch here and after leaving a note for Peter Page, pusheti | + | |
- | McMahon' | + | On December 14th, we repeated the Annual Concert with marked success, some people enjoying the second performance better than the first. There were over 200 present, with the result that the proceeds are £10:10:0 which will go towards reducing the Blue Gum Forest debt. |
- | BOB SAVAGE. | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES. | + | The Club did its annual good deed and gave 42 children a red-letter day on December 18th last. Many of these have been the club's guests for three years running and regard some of the members as old friends. Twelve of the children were residents of Lilyvale |
- | On December 14th., we repeated the Annual Concert with marked success, some people enjoying the second performance better than the first. There were over 200 present, with the result that the proceeds are Z1010:0 which will go towards reducing the Blue Gum Forest debt. | + | |
- | The Club did its annual good deed and gave 42 children a red-letter day on December 18th. last. Many of these have been the Club's guests- for three years running and regard some of the members as old friends. Twelve of the children were residents of Wyvale | + | Some of us decided that the Walks Programme was guilty of gross falsifications when the day was described as " |
- | Some of us decided that the Walks Programme was guilty of gross falsifications when the day was described as " | + | |
- | The Annual Christmas Camp was well attended, but there were many faces missing that we have been accustomed to seeing at Xmastidee | + | The Annual Christmas Camp was well attended, but there were many faces missing that we have been accustomed to seeing at Xmastide. |
- | The weather was good and a happy spirit prevailed. The | + | |
- | the new pump installed | + | The weather was good and a happy spirit prevailed. The cricket match between |
- | The S.B.W. | + | |
+ | The SBW will soon be a married people' | ||
We wish them health, wealth and happiness, and plenty of it. | We wish them health, wealth and happiness, and plenty of it. | ||
- | We are happy to be able to congratulate Anice and Frank on the birth of their son and heir.' | + | |
- | RTE D. BROWNE, Han. Social Sec. | + | We are happy to be able to congratulate Anice and Frank on the birth of their son and heir. I wonder is he a pommy or an " |
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- | Sympathy is extended to Edith Griffiths (" | + | Rene D Browne, Hon Social Sec |
- | She was attended by Dr. Jones of Campbelltown, | + | |
- | Have just heard that two more members of the Club have decided to join forces - this time to the glory of dear Old Scotland - Jean Malcolm and our old friend " | + | ===== Stop Press ===== |
- | We wish to congratulate them very heartily on their engagement. | + | |
+ | Sympathy is extended to Edith Griffiths (" | ||
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+ | She was attended by Dr. Jones of Campbelltown, | ||
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+ | Have just heard that two more members of the club have decided to join forces - this time to the glory of dear old Scotland - Jean Malcolm and our old friend " | ||
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+ | We wish to congratulate them very heartily on their engagement. | ||
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