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- | |Editorial| | 1| | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | |1940 Re-union|by Dorothy Langworthy| 2| | + | |1940 Re-union|by Dorothy Langworthy| |
- | |Federation News| | 3| | + | |Federation News| | 3| |
- | |Huts on the Highlands| by Taro| 4| | + | |Huts on the Highlands| by Taro| 4| |
- | |Savage Carvings Advertisement| | 5| | + | |Savage Carvings Advertisement| | 5| |
- | |At Our Own Meeting| | 6| | + | |At Our Own Meeting| | 6| |
- | |Public Notice| | 7| | + | |Public Notice| | 7| |
- | |Frosty' | + | |Frosty' |
- | |Two Grose Valley Excursions|by Edna Garrad | 9| | + | |Two Grose Valley Excursions|by Edna Garrad | 9| |
- | |Club Gossip| | 11| | + | |Club Gossip| | 11| |
- | |Highlights|sponsored by Stephenson & Bird| 12| | + | |Highlights|sponsored by Stephenson & Bird| 12| |
- | |Crocodile Story|by Ian Malcolm| 13| | + | |Crocodile Story|by Ian Malcolm| |
- | |Federation' | + | |Federation' |
- | |Paddy' | + | |Paddy' |
- | |Notes on the Swimming Carnival, etc| | 16| | + | |Notes on the Swimming Carnival, etc| | 16| |
- | When we were young and unofficial, way back in June,1932, No. 7 opened with these words, which in No. 64 we repeat most heartily, | + | When we were young and unofficial, way back in June, 1932, No. 7 opened with these words, which in No. 64 we repeat most heartily, |
" 'The Bushwalker' | " 'The Bushwalker' | ||
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and the Phone BW 5427 | and the Phone BW 5427 | ||
- | ===== The Grose Valley Excursions ===== | + | ===== Two Grose Valley Excursions ===== |
by Edna Garrad | by Edna Garrad | ||
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It was possible to reach the ledge above, but there were no holds. Subsequently we lassoed two trees and formed a kind of ladder in the middle. It was impossible to use either tree singly, as they were on each side of the portion we needed to climb, and to have used one or the other would have necessitated swinging over space. Once Ken was up, it was quite simple. There was one delightful spot where the rocks form a natural balcony with balustrade, from which you can look down to the river and realise the height you have made. | It was possible to reach the ledge above, but there were no holds. Subsequently we lassoed two trees and formed a kind of ladder in the middle. It was impossible to use either tree singly, as they were on each side of the portion we needed to climb, and to have used one or the other would have necessitated swinging over space. Once Ken was up, it was quite simple. There was one delightful spot where the rocks form a natural balcony with balustrade, from which you can look down to the river and realise the height you have made. | ||
- | The most difficult portion is near the top. The creek bed divides into two chimneys, the one on the right being quite impossible, and the one on the left for some time did not look very hopeful. The rock forms a shallow | + | The most difficult portion is near the top. The creek bed divides into two chimneys, the one on the right being quite impossible, and the one on the left for some time did not look very hopeful. The rock forms a shallow |
- | We had talked of this climb since Eight-Hour Weekend when with Marie, Peter and Ray, we had made a set camp at the back of Mount King George and explored the tops. Now, having made our objective, we were more contented than triumphant, and all walkers know the satisfaction of a feat accomplished | + | We had talked of this climb since Eight-Hour Weekend when with Marie, Peter and Ray, we had made a set camp at the back of Mount King George and explored the tops. Now, having made our objective, we were more contented than triumphant, and all walkers know the satisfaction of a feat accomplished. |
It was a glorious morning - blue sky, fleecy clouds and a gentle breeze. | It was a glorious morning - blue sky, fleecy clouds and a gentle breeze. | ||
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- | Anniversary weekend we returned to the Grose, but camped about four miles below Blue Gum. Our objective this time was what we call the Coal Mine Gully [Zobel Gully], and no doubt you have all noticed the mine on the map and the zig zag track marked loading to it. I had tried to pick out the mine from below, above and across the valley, but without success. This was not remarkable as the mine entrance we found to be facing the creek bed and entering straight into the cliff side. The shaft only goes in about twenty odd feet. We held a council of war here, and decided that Ken and Dorothy would take the right hand side of the crook, Fred Svenson and Colin the left, and I would continue up the creek bed. My way proved simple and there were evidences of wallaby tracks and, we thought, signs that this route had been used by the prospectors. From the top we had previously decided that this gully would undoubtedly prove impossible, but were anxious to "give it a go". It proved remarkably easy. Following up the creek bed there is an obvious way out to the right, and this gully can be recommended to anyone interested in a new way out of the Grose. There are well defined tracks loading to the Bell Road, but it would be best to discuss this portion with someone who has been there - unless you have plenty of time to spare. The going on the tracks is easy, and presumably they are used by cattle. | + | Anniversary weekend we returned to the Grose, but camped about four miles below Blue Gum. Our objective this time was what we call the Coal Mine Gully [Zobel Gully], and no doubt you have all noticed the mine on the map and the zig zag track marked loading to it. I had tried to pick out the mine from below, above and across the valley, but without success. This was not remarkable as the mine entrance we found to be facing the creek bed and entering straight into the cliff side. The shaft only goes in about twenty odd feet. We held a council of war here, and decided that Ken and Dorothy would take the right hand side of the creek, Fred Svenson and Colin the left, and I would continue up the creek bed. My way proved simple and there were evidences of wallaby tracks and, we thought, signs that this route had been used by the prospectors. From the top we had previously decided that this gully would undoubtedly prove impossible, but were anxious to "give it a go". It proved remarkably easy. Following up the creek bed there is an obvious way out to the right, and this gully can be recommended to anyone interested in a new way out of the Grose. There are well defined tracks loading to the Bell Road, but it would be best to discuss this portion with someone who has been there - unless you have plenty of time to spare. The going on the tracks is easy, and presumably they are used by cattle. |
- | Leaving the creek bed, we climbed over Mt Catey [now called Mt Caley] across another knob and then reached a very green gully [Garrad Gulch] which we had observed from the other side of the Grose and had considered looked very promising. It proved to be the most beautiful of the four gullies we had climbed, being full of tree ferns and lower down we came to a delightful running stream, which, after the murky Grose and other streams we have come to regard as usual this summer, was a real joy. We had lunch in a pleasant spot half way down, beside a pool and surrounded by tree ferns. The only snags in this descent | + | Leaving the creek bed, we climbed over Mt Catey [now called Mt Caley] across another knob and then reached a very green gully [Garrad Gulch] which we had observed from the other side of the Grose and had considered looked very promising. It proved to be the most beautiful of the four gullies we had climbed, being full of tree ferns and lower down we came to a delightful running stream, which, after the murky Grose and other streams we have come to regard as usual this summer, was a real joy. We had lunch in a pleasant spot half way down, beside a pool and surrounded by tree ferns. The only snags in this descent |
Both these trips proved extremely interesting, | Both these trips proved extremely interesting, | ||
===== Club Gossip ===== | ===== Club Gossip ===== | ||
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George Baker, who broke his ankle while skiing in New Zealand last year, is back in Sydney again with said ankle nearly as good as new. We were pleased to see George at the Re-union. | George Baker, who broke his ankle while skiing in New Zealand last year, is back in Sydney again with said ankle nearly as good as new. We were pleased to see George at the Re-union. |
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