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 Some of us had already heard that Phil's sufferings had ended on September 4th and had expressed to Wal our deep sympathy for him and the three "Imps". Well all endorsed Richard Croker's remarks on the splendid member the Club has lost, and realised that we shall not meet her like again.
-within a year of joining the SBW Wal and Phil had stepped into the breach and accepted the positions of Hon.Secretary and Hon.Assistant Secretary which they filled so ably for four years. Then Phil became a member of the Social Committee for the following twelve months, before being elected Hon.Social Secretary by the General Meeting that made Wal our President. Unhappily for the Sydney Bushwalkers, within six months Wal was promoted by his firm to open a branch in Brisbane and so "the Rootses" had to withdraw from the service of the Club and the Federation, of which he was also President. (Though they have been living, in Queensland for the past three years, Wal and Phil cherished their bushwalking memories and their bushwalking friends, and for them the big event of each year was their visit to Sydney and the Blue Mountains. This year alas, Wall alone is revisiting the old, well-loved camps).
+Within a year of joining the SBW Wal and Phil had stepped into the breach and accepted the positions of Hon.Secretary and Hon.Assistant Secretary which they filled so ably for four years. Then Phil became a member of the Social Committee for the following twelve months, before being elected Hon.Social Secretary by the General Meeting that made Wal our President. Unhappily for the Sydney Bushwalkers, within six months Wal was promoted by his firm to open a branch in Brisbane and so "the Rootses" had to withdraw from the service of the Club and the Federation, of which he was also President. (Though they have been living, in Queensland for the past three years, Wal and Phil cherished their bushwalking memories and their bushwalking friends, and for them the big event of each year was their visit to Sydney and the Blue Mountains. This year alas, Wall alone is revisiting the old, well-loved camps).
 In addition to all the work she did for the SBW Phil ran their home most efficiently and trained their three kiddies - there was only Gweneth when Phil became our Honorary Assistant Secretary - and both she and Wal were among the most active walkers in the Club.
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 Thus concluded an eighty one mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back.
-"SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" I!!
+"SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" !!!
-Two or three months ago the S.B;W. Library received a present of some book's, amongst which was the'"Sportsman/S Manuall17 1937 Edition, an Ameriean publication. One member who had been browsing through this Manual was so taken with the following "Handy Kink For Outdoor iahusiasts" that he. suggested the reprinting of this.
-"A simple, but effective method for testing the purity Of UNinking water is through the use of sugar. If , your summer camp's water supply is not pure you can make the test by collecting a gallon of the water in a glass jar and dissolving in,it a quantity of sugar. Allow the jar of water to set for one week and at the end of this period if the sucgar, shows no signs of discoloration it is safe to drink. Otherwise it will be necessary to boil all water before using it so as to render it pure."
+Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the "Sportsman's Manual" 1937 Edition, an American publication. One member who had been browsing through this Manual was so taken with the following "Handy Kink For Outdoor Enthusiasts" that he suggested the reprinting of this.
-As the test takes one week. what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!!
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+"A simple, but effective method for testing the purity of drinking water is through the use of sugar. If your summer camp's water supply is not pure you can make the test by collecting a gallon of the water in a glass jar and dissolving in it a quantity of sugar. Allow the jar of water to set for one week and at the end of this period if the sugar, shows no signs of discoloration it is safe to drink. Otherwise it will be necessary to boil all water before using it so as to render it pure."
-CASE BOOK OF DR. DULITTIZ(R.R.) No.2.
-I was seafed in my consulting room one day when Mr.Twiddlepup stormed in
+As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!!
-with a brow like thUnder.
+AROUND AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL by Bertie Whillier
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-, Fixing me with his,hypno tic stare (under which my knees
+We packed our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereinafter called "Bertha", and then the wife and I set off for the Australian Capital Territory, where I expected to find work during the winter and spend the weekends exploring the fine Mountain and river country surrounding Canberra.
-shool0 he stated
-his case. "This tent",heCthundred, "which was sold to m. guaranteed waterproof# leaka".%; Knowing that everything has a reason, I started the third degree, ad lib.
+We found this city very pretty, and were much impressed with the autumn tints of the imported trees; there have been eighteen million trees and shrubs planted around Canberra. Playing fields abound, the majority of them completely surrounded by beautiful trees, which serve as very necessary windbreaks.
-It appeared that he had experienced a heavy storm on the Friday night and the tent was perfect. On the Saturday night he had pitched it wet,as Saturday had been a,drizzling rainy day.
-"Imagine my surprise", he said,"when the water poured down inside and out:" Immediately I saw his trouble. Pitching 'the tent wet, he had failed to arythe inSide4 If,he had sfent ten minutes with a towel drying the inside he would. have had a dry comfortable night. I also noticed his tent had rust marks
+The longing for high places forced me to rush to the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take "Bertha" four miles past the Mt. Franklin Chalet along the new road. Then a couple of miles walk through beautiful, undulating, hilly country, with little valleys and nice grassy flats, took us to Stockyard Creek Hut, situated in a nice woodland glade, with snow gums in the majority. This is a Federal Forestry hut and is usually deserted, the ranger riding up once a month to read the raingauge.
-where rolled his pegs on the inside of the tent. Pegs 'should always be carried separate aS rust will very quickly eat through cloth and Cause leaks.
-I persuaded Mr.Widdlepup to give the tent another trial and he has since written and ainlogized for his lack of foresi#ht.
+After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame?) - not a pound of prunes, either- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle, over which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps are usually nasty affairs, but alpine swamps are criss-crossed by little clear creeks, which run through soft, featherbed moss, dotted abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera flats, as this beautyspot is called, myself going first and testing the moss and finding jumping-off places to cross these little creeks. We then ascended about 500 ft. or 600 ft. to the summit of Mt.Bimberi (6274 ft.) and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of Kosciusko and, nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway.
-When wet, a tent should never be rolled tight or leftrolled for more than eight to ten hours. If a tent leaks constantly in one place, rub it over with. a ca'ildle and iron with a warm (not hot) iron. For small holes sticking plaster is better than sewing on a patch. Remember, cords stay wet muCh longer than the
-and so must be watched. ' Protect your tent in a tent bag..
+Another Week-end we set out to climb Mt.Corree, which we had noticed on the way to Mt.Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' paradise. There is a shelter
-A, After many years in "doctoring" camp gear my advide to all and sundry is
+shed here, with a nice, big, open fireplace.
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+Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great outcrops of rock are firm, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing. The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy ways up, but, if one keeps to the rocks, rock-climbing the equal of any I have ever seen is encountered.
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+Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. Ev. and I climbed up to Fisher's Gap, then right along the ridge, which for about half a mile is only a few feet wide and often only a knife-edge of rock with a steep arop on both sides - on the western side the Cotter catchment area and on the other Tidbinbilla Valley. Across the Cotter Valley lies the main range of the Federal Territory with Mts. Bimberi, Ginini, Gingera and Franklin, etc., in view. It took us about three hours to reach the summit (5124 ft.) from Fisher's Gap.
-to 'buy your equipdent frod the man who understands your needse Therefore#always' ' buy "Paddymade!' from
-F. A, PALLIKI
+A very poor snow season disappointed us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the snow. Living in Canberra, I was able to observe the snowfalls working up. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud in the N. over the mountains. Then, in a
-, George Street,
+few hours, a few black, rolling clouds low down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-looking clouds. Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showers, borne on a gusty, blustering wind, would be our lot in Canberra. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end.
-SYDNEY.
-'Phone B3101,
+The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in "Bertha" and camped near the bridge close to the Cotter Dam. Leaving "Bertha" there and heading downstream, the going was good - grassy flats on each side of the river. Willows grew in abundance. The Murrumbidgee on this stretch is a swift-flowing river, fairly deep and wide, with plenty of rapids to delight the eye. The sides are mainly green hills about 300 ft. to 500 ft. high, sometimes tree-covered, mostly grass covered.
-$
-AROUND A-USTRALIA'S CAPITAL by.Bertie'Whillier.
+That night we camped about fifteen miles downstream and next morning, leaving the packs, we walked on a bit further and came to a big gorge where the river deepened and the banks were changed to sandy beaches that would be wonderful for swimming in the summer. Our objective was Ginninderra Creek, up which (according to the map) Were to be found 70 ft. falls. This creek reminded me very much of Jenolan River, being the same size and possessing clear, blue water and beautiful, rocky pools in deep gorges. Three hundred yards from the junction we found a fall 40 ft. or 50 ft, high and, after admiring the cascading water, we pushed on about l.5 miles upstream, where the creek-bed became a big pool of deep blue, which looked bottomless. Falling straight down 70 ft. or so into it was a waterfall that beggars description.
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-We packe&Our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereihafter called Bertha', and then the wife and I set off for the Australian_Capital Territory, where I expected to-find work during
+After taking photos, we decided to go back to our camp over the tops and, it being a very clear day, we could see all the main range as well as the river winding below us. We crossed the river at the Uriarra Creek Bridge and walked back to the Cotter on the opposite side of the river.
-the winter and sp4d- the week-ends exploring the fine Mountain and riVer country surrounding Canberra. -
-We found this citY, very pretty, an4 were muCh'impressed with the autumn tints of the imported trees; there have been eighteen million trees and shrubs planted around danberra Playing fields abound, the majority of them completely Surrounded by beautiful trees, which serve as very necessary windbreaks.
+While walking upstream, we saw a few ripples in midstream, then a black shape which we identified as a platypus, which we watched for quite a while till he disappeared finally.
-The longing for high places forced me to rush fop the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take "Bertha" four miles past the Mt. Franklin Chalet along the new road. Then a couple of miles walk through - beautiful; undulating, hilly country, With little valleys and nice grassy flats, toOk us to Stockyard Creek Hut, situated in a nice woodland glade, with snow- gums in the majority. This is a Federal Forestry hut and is usually deserted, the ranger riding up once a month to read the raingauge.
-After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame"?) - not a pound of prunes, either.- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle,, oVer which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps ape usually'nasty affairs, but alpine swamps Are criss-crossed by little* clei' &reeks, which tun through soft, featherbed moss, dotted -abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera. PlatS;.as this beautyspot is called, myself going' first and testing the moss and finding jumping-off places to cross these little creeks. We then ascended 'about 500 ft.. or 600 ft. to the summit of Mt.Bimberi (6274 ft.)
+At last we rejoined "Bertha", who was waiting patiently for us. Thus ended a very enjoyable trip and one which I would recommend to all bushwalkers for a holiday, week-end.
-and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of KospiuSko and,, ,nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway.
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+Looking over the map one night, Ev. and I saw the legend "London Bridge Limestone Caves" so we thought, "Next week-end we go, Yes? No?". Having decided, "Yes", off we galloped in "Bertha" over the "Bumpety Road to Love" on the other side of Queanbeyan to the upper reaches of the Queanbeyan River, which we found very beautiful and flowing peacefully along - in size equal to our own Cox's River in better days.
-.Another Week-end we set out te..climb Mt.'Corree; which we had noticed on the way to Mt.Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled
+Maps sometimes lie, and three o'clock that afternoon found us still looking for the aforementioned caves. Eventually, we followed a small creek up and, lo and behold: or do mine eyes deceive me?. I see limestone formations. "No", says Ev., sceptical like most wives. "Yes", said I, and yes it was. The caves are unique, the ridge running down right across the stream and, through the ridge, a tunnel perhaps 30 ft. high and 30 ft. or 40 ft. wide with a sandy, rocky floor over which flowed the stream we had followed up. The name "London Bridge" was very apt. On each side of the ridge caves opened but one could not go very far in as they were not opened up properly.
-a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' paradise. There is a shelter
-shed here, with a nice, big, open fireplace. -
+Caves are also marked on the map close to the Cotter Dam, on Paddy's River just before it joins the Cotter River. These we found on the side of a hill, with a door opening into the bowels of the earth. It was a large cave, a hundred feet or so high, with many small caverns opening into it. It looked as though it had been opened up, then forgotten. I do not think many people who go to the Cotter Dam know of this cave, which has some very good formations.
-Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great
-outcrops 'of rock are firm,, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing.
+All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia's capital territory is.
-The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy' ways ma)-but, if one keeps to the rOcks rock-climbing the equal of any I have ever seen is encountered.
-Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. Iv. and I climbed up to Fisher's Gap; then right along the ridge, which for about half a mile is only a few feet wide and often only a knife-edge of rock with a steep arop on both sides - on the western side the, Cotter,catchmpnt area and on the other Tidbinbilla Valley. Across the' Cotter Valley lies the main range of the Federal Territory with Mts. Bimberi, Ginini, Gingera and Franklin, etc., in
+ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTION
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-view. It took Us about three hours to;reach the summit (5124 ft.) from
+"Dear Miss Lawry,
+The following map has now been completed and added to our library:-
+No.20. Canoeist's Chart of the Warragamba and Nepean Rivers -- Cox Junction to Penrith Section.
-Fisher's Gap.
-A. very poor snowvseg-Son disappointed Us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the spOW.' 'Living in Canberra,: L was observe - the. snowfalls working lip. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud II the N.:. over the mountains. Then, in a
-few hours, a few -low _down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-Iaoking ,c16Uds..., Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showerst borne on a 4usty, blustering wind, would be put, lot in Canberra.. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end.
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-The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in "Bertha" and camped near the bridge close to the dotter Dam. Leaving "Bertha" there and heading downstream, the going was good - grassy flats on each side of the river. Willows grew in abundance. The Murrumbidgee on this stretdh is a swift-flowing river, fairly deep and aide, xivith plenty of rapids to delight the eye. The sides are mainly green hills about 300 ft. to 500 ft. high, SoMetime8 tree-cov'ered, mostly grass Covered.
-That night we camped about fifteen miles downstream and next morning, leaving the packs, we walked on a bit further and came to a big gorge where the river deepened and' the banks were changed to sandy beaches that would be 'wonderful for swimming in_the_sWP.Aer. Our objective was Ginninderra Creek, up which (according to the map) Were to be found 70 ft. falls. This creek reminded me very much of Jenolan River, being the same size and:possessingclear, blue water and beautiful, rocky pools in -deep gorges'. Three hundred yards from the.-junctlon. we-found a. fal1,40 ft. or 50 ft, high and, after admiring the cascading water, we pushed on about li'mileS upstream,where the creek-bed became a pig pool-of deep blue,, which looked-bottomless, Falling straight down 70 ft. or so into it was a waterfall that beggars' description.
-After taking photos,-we decided to go back to our camp over the tops and, it ,being a very clear day, we could see all the main range as well as the river Winding below us. We crossed-the":rivei" at the Uriarra 'Creek. Bricrge and walked back to the Cotter on the opposite side of the river.
-While walking upstream, we saw a f,ew rip4es in midstream, then a black shape which we identified as a platypus, which we watc'hed for quite a while till he disappeared finally.
-At last we rejoined "Bertha", who was waiting patiently for us. Thus ended a very enjoyable trip-and One which I would recommend to all bushwalkers for a holiday ,week-end.
-Looking over the map one night, Ev. and I saw the legend "London Bridge Limestone-Caves" so' we_ thought, "Next week-end we go, Yes? No?". Having decided, "Yes", off we galloped in "Bertha" over the "Bumpety Poad to Love" on the other side of Queanbeyan to the upper reaches of the Queanbeyan River,. which we found very beautiful and flowing peacefully along - in size equal to our own Cox's River in better days.
-Maps sometimes lie, and three o'clock that afternoon found us still
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-looking for the aforementioned caves. Eventually, we followed a small creek up and, lo and behold: or do mine eyes deceive me?. I see limestone formations. "No", says Ev., sceptical like most wives. "Yes", said I, and yes it was. The caves are unique, the ridge running down right acftss the stream and, through the ridge, a tunnel perhaps 30 ft.. high and 30 ft.
-or 40 ft. wide with a sandy, rocky floor over which' flowed the stream we had followed up. The name "London Bridge" was very apt. On each side of the ridge caves opened but one c8uId not go very far in as they were not opened up properly.
-Caves are also marked on the map clese to the Cotter Dam, on Paddy's River just before it joins the Cotter River. These we found on the side of a hill, with a door opening into the bowels of the earth. It was a large cave, a hundred feet or so high, with many small caxisrns opening into it. It looked as though it had been opened up, then forgotten. I do not think many people who go to the Cotter Dam know of this cave, which has some very good formations.
-All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia's capital teiritory
-is.
-ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTIONI "Dear Miss Lawry,
-The following map has now, been completed and added to our library:- No.20. Canoeist's Chart of the Warragamba and Nepean Rivers -- Cox Junction to Penrith Section.
 This is a sort of 'historical' record of the river as we once knew it; a supplementary map showing the extent of the dammed water will be later drawn to accompany this map, and thus we will have maps of the river in both 'before and after' processes.
 Yours faithfully,
 C. CAINES PHILLIPS,
 Convenor
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+FEDERATION NOTES
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-..SYDNEYtS - NEW SPECIALISED': PHOTO STORE
+In August the Federation donated £10 to the Garawarra Park Trust to enable it to carry on until about October as its funds were exhausted and the question of Government grants to public parks would-nA be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear it September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government "advance" of fS against its possible grant.
-GOODMAN BROS.
-PHOTO SUPPLIES-
-, Hunter Street, Sydney, (opposite Hunter Street Wynyard Entra nce).
-FOR CAMERAS , and all ACCESSORIES.
-FOR CAREFUL, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING YOUR SNAPS.
--FOR FRIENDLY AND EXPERT ADVICE OW ALL _
-PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK.
-The photographic Laboratory is managed.. by Mr, Toni, Goodman, who is an 'enthusiastic bushwalker himself, and will attend to your films and pictures with personal interest.
--GOODMAN. BROS.'
-PHOTO SUPPLIES
-HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY
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-FEDERATtON _ NOTES 0
-In August the Federation donated 110 to the Garawarra Park Trust to enable it to carry on until about October as its funds were exhausted and the question of Government grants to public parks would-nA be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear it September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government "advance" of fS against its possible grant.
 One of the Federation's Associate Members would like to correspond with some active member of one of the clubs so that he could hear more of what is done by bushwalkers in N.S.W. He is Mr. S.W.Merrin, of 44 Harries Street, Toowoomba, Q1d, and he would be most interested in the news and views of someone of about his own age, which is nineteen.
 The Bush Tracks Club has withdrawn from the Federation, it was one of the original clubs to be affiliated.