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|Civilization|Dot English| 7| | |Civilization|Dot English| 7| | ||
- | |I Sply| | 7| | + | |I Spy| | 7| |
|March Flowers|Ray Birt| 8| | |March Flowers|Ray Birt| 8| | ||
|Music in Melbourne|M. Bacon| 9| | |Music in Melbourne|M. Bacon| 9| | ||
|Movements of Superior Planets|Canopus|10| | |Movements of Superior Planets|Canopus|10| | ||
- | |Blue Mountain | + | |Blue Mountain |
|Snake Bite|" | |Snake Bite|" | ||
|Our Own Meeting| |12| | |Our Own Meeting| |12| | ||
|Federation Notes| |12| | |Federation Notes| |12| | ||
- | |Social | + | |Social |
=====Advertisements.===== | =====Advertisements.===== | ||
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- | Alan thought of it first and we voted and we voted it an AI idea. The hotel at Kosciusko and The Chalet were closed "for the duration" | + | Alan thought of it first and we voted and we voted it an AI idea. The hotel at Kosciusko and The Chalet were closed "for the duration" |
- | After several weeks of discussion, planning, writing and ' | + | After several weeks of discussion, planning, writing and ' |
Anticipating a strenuous morrow the party had booked sleepers, so, after finding our bunks, stowing our impedimenta (with special care to the skis), seeing ourselves off and repairing minor defects in the gear of one late member, we retired for a good sleep. | Anticipating a strenuous morrow the party had booked sleepers, so, after finding our bunks, stowing our impedimenta (with special care to the skis), seeing ourselves off and repairing minor defects in the gear of one late member, we retired for a good sleep. | ||
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The light of the rising sun streamed through the window as we packed rucksacks and discussed details of arrangements to collect our provisions. | The light of the rising sun streamed through the window as we packed rucksacks and discussed details of arrangements to collect our provisions. | ||
- | On arrival at Cooma we had breakfast at the station and, after booking our return passage and arranging some transport details, walked down to the township. There we purchaeed | + | On arrival at Cooma we had breakfast at the station and, after booking our return passage and arranging some transport details, walked down to the township. There we purchased |
The trip to Berridale was accompanied by the same spirit (only a lesser quantity) that pervaded the old Kosciusko tourist buses. There was the usual expectant climb out of Cooma and the whoops of joy when, at the four mile, the beautiful white capped Snowy Mountains came into view. It is at this point, I think, that even the most taciturn visitor to the snow becomes sociable. It is certainly where the snow bug gives a whale of a bite! | The trip to Berridale was accompanied by the same spirit (only a lesser quantity) that pervaded the old Kosciusko tourist buses. There was the usual expectant climb out of Cooma and the whoops of joy when, at the four mile, the beautiful white capped Snowy Mountains came into view. It is at this point, I think, that even the most taciturn visitor to the snow becomes sociable. It is certainly where the snow bug gives a whale of a bite! | ||
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Pretty glimpses of the mountains are obtained throughout the trip. | Pretty glimpses of the mountains are obtained throughout the trip. | ||
- | At Berridale our equipment and pantry were deposited in front of the pub and we set off to find a chap who had to take some supplies into Eastbourne and bring out some produce. When he saw our outfit he " | + | At Berridale our equipment and pantry were deposited in front of the pub and we set off to find a chap who had to take some supplies into Eastbourne and bring out some produce. When he saw our outfit he " |
After a rare trip, we and our gear were dropped on the eastern bank of the Gungarlin River near Snowy Plains and the " | After a rare trip, we and our gear were dropped on the eastern bank of the Gungarlin River near Snowy Plains and the " | ||
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Whilst unloading, it had begun to snow lightly - big flaky stuff - so our first job was to protect our previsions. Then we turned our attention to the problem of crossing the swollen river that lay before us. | Whilst unloading, it had begun to snow lightly - big flaky stuff - so our first job was to protect our previsions. Then we turned our attention to the problem of crossing the swollen river that lay before us. | ||
- | We had arranged with a friend to have a couple of pack horses at Snowy Plains House, so two of the party waded across the river fully clothed - it was up to their waists (and we understand rather cold) - and set out to walk the mile or two to the horses. (It is common | + | We had arranged with a friend to have a couple of pack horses at Snowy Plains House, so two of the party waded across the river fully clothed - it was up to their waists (and we understand rather cold) - and set out to walk the mile or two to the horses. (It is common |
In due course the horses arrived and we used them to ferry us across and then to bring our provisions along. | In due course the horses arrived and we used them to ferry us across and then to bring our provisions along. | ||
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The altitude at Snowy Plains House is 4,400 feet. For a mile and a half our way led along the heathered banks of Teddy' | The altitude at Snowy Plains House is 4,400 feet. For a mile and a half our way led along the heathered banks of Teddy' | ||
- | Just beyond Collin' | + | Just beyond Collin' |
The view from the Gap, which we reached at 9 a.m. is magnificent. Away to the east lie the rolling blue hills of the pretty Monaro while to the westward rises the dazzling beauty of the Snowy Mountains. It is indeed a beautiful sight and even the most prosaic is ready to pause awhile in admiration. | The view from the Gap, which we reached at 9 a.m. is magnificent. Away to the east lie the rolling blue hills of the pretty Monaro while to the westward rises the dazzling beauty of the Snowy Mountains. It is indeed a beautiful sight and even the most prosaic is ready to pause awhile in admiration. | ||
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The snow was now deep enough to make further progress difficult without ski, so we kicked our feet into the toe irons, snapped the heel clips and launched us off down the other side. | The snow was now deep enough to make further progress difficult without ski, so we kicked our feet into the toe irons, snapped the heel clips and launched us off down the other side. | ||
- | For a couple of miles we skied down a valley to the Burrumgubugge River near its junction with Dead Horse Creek. Just across the river is Kidman' | + | For a couple of miles we skied down a valley to the Burrumgubugge River near its junction with Dead Horse Creek. Just across the river is Kidman' |
They had come in the previous afternoon and had brought their previsions on a sledge. Darkness set in before they reached the hut and the sledge over running on a slope had struck a partly covered log in the dark and broken the front upturns of both runners. It was now being recommissioned with the spare aluminium tips. (Another accident shortly afterwards caused them to abandon the sledge and ski their provisions in the rucksack like us). | They had come in the previous afternoon and had brought their previsions on a sledge. Darkness set in before they reached the hut and the sledge over running on a slope had struck a partly covered log in the dark and broken the front upturns of both runners. It was now being recommissioned with the spare aluminium tips. (Another accident shortly afterwards caused them to abandon the sledge and ski their provisions in the rucksack like us). | ||
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=====Sleeping Bag.===== | =====Sleeping Bag.===== | ||
- | by "Ubi. | + | by "Ubi". |
In the Winter " | In the Winter " | ||
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- | !-Jook: Look t Civilization | + | ====Civilization.==== |
- | T ' SPY | + | |
- | --...--. -.... --.._/ | + | by Dot English. |
- | s IQ LY.,:r). ,-- | + | |
- | -- ,---.----- tei,---77 \ I- | + | [Cartoon of two walkers in desert approaching a cactus covered with signs displaying newspaper headlines such as " |
- | 1.. oe | + | |
- | fo-RoeiTit: | + | Caption: "Look! Look! Civilization at last!" |
- | 2000004 | + | |
- | Several of our Naval and Military lads have been visiting the Club room lately the latest | + | ---- |
- | The Navy, rew: | + | |
- | Don't they inoculate them before they go abroad'? | + | =====I Spy.===== |
- | It is not our place to give advice on this page, (we would have no gossip if we did) but may we pass a suggestion | + | |
- | MARCH FLOWERS | + | Several of our Naval and Military lads have been visiting the Club room lately, the latest |
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+ | The Navy, represented | ||
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+ | It is not our place to give advice on this page, (we would have no gossip if we did) but may we pass a suggestion | ||
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+ | =====March Flowers.===== | ||
Ray Birt. | Ray Birt. | ||
- | "To me that meanest flower that grows, can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears" | + | |
- | Many of the so called flowers can now take their place among the aristocrats, The nasturtium once scorned, is now a real artists flower featuring in many a still life painting also the prolific wattles we see about us every day are apt to be overlooked. At the present time the Acacia Linofolia is in full bloom with its beautiful creamy balls of 'perfect flowers forming delicate and feathery sprays, It derives its name from its fine flax like leaves, It is particularly beautiful along the Era track from Maynards to the Jungle track, at this time of the year Persoonia Pinifolia (Pine Leaf Geebung). The Persooniats were named after C.H. Persoom a distinguiohed | + | "To me that meanest flower that grows, can give\\ |
- | is erect and slightly hairy with 4 stamens attached to the middle of the deciduous petals, The short straight pistil does not ripen until tho petals | + | Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears" |
- | have fallen. The berry like fruits, when ripe are a purple colour and are often so crowded that they cause the branches to hang Vertically, | + | |
- | Punctatum (Hyacinth Orchid). The very attractive orchid has a robust fleshy stem - leafless/ but with sheathing bracts at the base often redish and | + | Many of the so called flowers can now take their place among the aristocrats. The nasturtium once scorned, is now a real artists flower featuring in many a still life painting also the prolific wattles we see about us every day are apt to be overlooked. At the present time the Acacia Linofolia is in full bloom with its beautiful creamy balls of perfect flowers forming delicate and feathery sprays. It derives its name from its fine flax like leaves. It is particularly beautiful along the Era track from Maynards to the Jungle track, at this time of the year Persoonia Pinifolia (Pine Leaf Geebung). The Persooniats were named after C.H. Persoom a distinguished |
- | purple. Typical colour of the blooms are pink, blotched or spotted with | + | |
- | maroon, but very variable in this respect - the flowers may be maroon with pink spots, wholly red; wholly pink or almost mauve. The seloalst | + | Helichrysum Lucidum (Everlasting). From the Greek Helios the sun-Chrysos (gold) was named from the brilliant yellow colouring of the species which are popularly known as Everlastings from the never fading, often petal-like and shining membranous bracts of the involucre. The tubular florets are always yellow but the large bracts are white, yellow, brown or pink. The heads are large and usually with a semi-globular involucre from 1 to nearly 2 inches in diameter, the outer bracts being short and sessile and the inner gradually longer radiating and stalked. The numerous |
- | Helichrysum Lucidum (Everlasting). From the Greek Helios the sun-Chrysos (gold) was named from the brilliant yellow colouring of the species which are | + | |
- | popularly known as Everlastings from the never fading/ often petal-like | + | ---- |
- | and shining membranous bracts of the involacre. The tubular florets are always yellow but the large bracts are white, yellow, brown or pink. The heads are large and usually with a semi-globular involucre from 1 to nearly 2 inches in diameter, the outer bracts being short and sessile and the dnnor gradually longer radiating and stalked. The numberous | + | |
- | A baldy old Blighter named Cotter As a lover grows hotter and hotter He said Such inspiration | + | A baldy old Blighter named Cotter\\ |
- | Evokes | + | As a lover grows hotter and hotter\\ |
- | I really must carry a blotters | + | He said "Such inspiration\\ |
- | MUSIC IN MELBOURNE | + | Evokes |
- | ,How often have,, you talked of a Symphony | + | I really must carry a blotter! |
- | Yesterday in Melbourne was.' | + | |
- | "Swan Lake" in the perfont | + | ---- |
- | During the openirg | + | |
- | playful | + | =====Music In Melbourne.===== |
- | yellow oak leaf fluttered quietly down, almost | + | |
- | muoie so quietly | + | How often have you talked of a Symphony |
- | As if arranged, at the Dance of the Four Swans, a duck with four young ' | + | |
- | The breeze brought the music a little nearer, and then a little further off, L. group of basket willows with their feet ir the lake 3oilayed | + | Yesterday in Melbourne was realisation. The lovely lawns around the lake were filled with people |
- | The music finished. A duck had moved in and Gompleted | + | |
- | F::).r the' | + | "Swan Lake" in the perfect |
- | Melbourne still has its sense of humour, for although the day was cool and dull, Thea sang joyously of "One Fine Day" Bob and Charlie | + | |
- | We w re all rather intrigued by the way the Conductors, mtlsio W'_17, Tire- vented | + | During the opening |
- | But what of the small dog that sTJent | + | |
- | All thE, while the scarlet Hibiscus were reflected in the lake and the amplifiers nestled in the oak and -oino trees, | + | A yellow oak leaf fluttered quietly down, almost |
- | This was the first of a series of Open Air Concerts to provide Music for the Pc epic by the Melbourne | + | |
- | co-op. of the Melbouirae | + | As if arranged, at the Dance of the Four Swans, a duck with four young paddled |
- | 10, | + | |
- | THE MOVEMENTS OF TET.,' SUPERIOR PL=TS | + | The breeze brought the music a little nearer, and then a little further off. A group of basket willows with their feet in the lake swayed |
+ | |||
+ | The music finished. A duck had moved in and completed | ||
+ | |||
+ | For the opening bars of Gounods | ||
+ | |||
+ | Melbourne still has its sense of humour, for although the day was cool and dull, Thea sang joyously of "One Fine Day"; Bob and Charlie | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were all rather intrigued by the way the Conductors | ||
+ | |||
+ | But what of the small dog that spent most of his time removing | ||
+ | |||
+ | All the while the scarlet Hibiscus were reflected in the lake and the amplifiers nestled in the oak and pine trees. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This was the first of a series of Open Air Concerts to provide Music for the People | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====The Movements Of The Superior Planets.===== | ||
by " | by " | ||
- | The planets are often known as the wanderers, because they are continually moving amongst the other stars. They move through a series of constellations known as the " | + | |
- | The planets which are further from the sun than we are known as the sul)erior | + | The planets are often known as the wanderers, because they are continually moving amongst the other stars. They move through a series of constellations known as the " |
- | of fixed stars, to be moving backwards. | + | |
- | The fixed stars are thousands, often millions of times further away than | + | The planets which are further from the sun than we are known as the superior |
- | the planets. After a year we will have come back to the same position, but the planets will have tbved on against the background of fimed stars. | + | |
- | PLANET PERIOD OF REVOLUTION SPEED IN ORBIT | + | The fixed stars are thousands, often millions of times further away than the planets. After a year we will have come back to the same position, but the planets will have moved on against the background of fixed stars. |
- | YEARS MILES 1)ER SEC. | + | |
- | EARTH 1,00 185 | + | |Planet|Period of revolution - years|Speed in orbit miles per sec.| |
- | MARS 1;88 15.0 | + | |Earth|1.00|18.5| |
- | JUPITER | + | |Mars|1.88|15.0| |
- | SATURN | + | |Jupiter|11.86|8.1| |
- | In the diagram below the relative distances of the | + | |Saturn|29.46|6.0| |
- | 7elanets | + | |
- | P Position of Saturn | + | In the diagram below the relative distances of the planets |
- | after 1 year | + | |
- | cC | + | [Diagram] |
- | Saturn | + | |
- | 444 , b | + | ---- |
- | 7:5:1r5 Earth | + | |
- | 0-upi -hoz, | + | =====The Blue Mountains National Park.===== |
- | 11, | + | |
- | TEE BLUE MOUNTAINS. NATIONAL PARK. | + | |
Aborea Australis | Aborea Australis | ||
- | Many will remember the scheme for a Blue Mountains National Park prepared by Myles Dunphy and the N,P.P.A.C, a long. time ago, | + | |
- | What has hay)ened | + | Many will remember the scheme for a Blue Mountains National Park prepared by Myles Dunphy and the N.P.P.A.C, a long time ago. |
- | Enquiry at the Lands De' | + | |
- | Early this year the Federation had a deputation about setting aside certain | + | What has happened |
- | to report about the matter and see about its relationship to the Blue Mountains National Park scheme, | + | |
- | We feel a little sorry for the surveyor who has to report, for the file | + | Enquiry at the Lands Department |
- | by this time is very very big, But for the rest of us all has happened for | + | |
- | the best. The Blte Mountains National Park has not been shelved. The ground was well prepared by Myles and the seed was sown by the N.P.P.A.C. but each time someone has come along and watered it, the plant has grown. Some day the seed will bear fruit, but strangers will reap the hciLrvest | + | Early this year the Federation had a deputation about setting aside certain |
- | probably | + | |
- | _SNAKE BITE | + | We feel a little sorry for the surveyor who has to report, for the file by this time is very very big. But for the rest of us all has happened for the best. The Blue Mountains National Park has not been shelved. The ground was well prepared by Myles and the seed was sown by the N.P.P.A.C. but each time someone has come along and watered it, the plant has grown. Some day the seed will bear fruit, but strangers will reap the harvest |
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+ | ====Snake Bite.==== | ||
"Angry Reader" | "Angry Reader" | ||
- | "Angry Reader" | ||
- | " | ||
- | the comic strips a little while ago, (This must refer to star diagrams - Ed.) Now he is branching into, or onto, | ||
- | We have no Idea which angry reader wrote this scurrilous note. But we have assured him that the only remedy is to write something himself. | ||
- | AT OUR 'OWN MEETING | + | "Angry Reader" |
- | Four neW members were welcomed into the Club! They were Dorothy Brigden, Sheila Garrad, Colin Lloyd and Malcolm McGregor. | + | |
+ | We have no idea which angry reader wrote this scurrilous note. But we have assured him that the only remedy is to write something himself. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Four new members were welcomed into the Club. They were Dorothy Brigden, Sheila Garrad, Colin Lloyd and Malcolm McGregor. | ||
We learnt that Enid and Alan Rigby are to be congratulated on the birth of a son. | We learnt that Enid and Alan Rigby are to be congratulated on the birth of a son. | ||
- | Renee Brown read a letter of thanks from Miss Rivett of the Children' | + | |
- | Marie Byles said that,arrangements had already been made for Hostels | + | Renee Brown read a letter of thanks from Miss Rivett of the Children' |
- | in Cambewarra-,Robertson area, which would enable Hostel users to do a number of good yalks in that area. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | Marie Byles said that arrangements had already been made for Hostels in Cambewarra-Robertson area, which would enable Hostel users to do a number of good walks in that area. |
- | After a discussion with Tom Herberti. | + | |
- | Conservation Bureau' | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | After a discussion with Tom Herbert, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Conservation Bureau' | ||
The motion for the alteration of the Constitution by reducing the quorum from 7 to 5 delegates was lost. | The motion for the alteration of the Constitution by reducing the quorum from 7 to 5 delegates was lost. | ||
- | Miss Dorothy Song's resignation , for medical reasons, from the position of Honorary Secretary, was accepted with regret and appreciation expressed for all Miss Song's work. | + | |
- | Miss Ruth Schleicher asked the Federation for support in the protest against the proi)osod | + | Miss Dorothy Song's resignation, |
- | The whole Blue Mountains National Park scheme submitted some years ago by the N.P.P.A.C. and the Federation has been revived, as a first step, the authbrities | + | |
- | Mr. Arnold Rae, of the C4M4W: | + | Miss Ruth Schleicher asked the Federation for support in the protest against the proposed |
- | A willowy woman called Dunk | + | |
- | Was found in a terrible funk | + | The whole Blue Mountains National Park scheme submitted some years ago by the N.P.P.A.C. and the Federation has been revived, as a first step; the authorities |
- | And the cause of dismay | + | |
- | Was the fact, so they say | + | Mr. Arnold Rae, of the C.M.W. |
- | That her last pair of oo: | + | |
- | 13. | + | ---- |
- | DATES OF IMPORTANCE | + | |
- | FOR YOUR | + | A willowy woman called Dunk\\ |
- | SOCIAL PROGRAMME | + | Was found in a terrible funk\\ |
- | MARCH 13/14-th OUR RE-TTNION | + | And the cause of dismay\\ |
- | 19th at 8 pin .M11,,IICI-L.EL TERRY - authority on matters Central | + | Was the fact, so they say\\ |
- | (He had to go toQueonsland hut hoped to he back before this date). | + | That her last pair of coupons |
- | 26th at 8 13 0E14 "OLD TAILS RETOLD" - a gala night, by Reg,Alder and othpr photographers to musical accompaniment | + | |
- | APRIL 10th at 743Q. in FOURTH WATER COLOUR EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALIAN WfITT.WL-OWEIR-S7 | + | ---- |
- | 7 | + | |
- | 50th at 8 p;r1., Illustrated | + | =====Dates Of Importance For Your Social Programme.===== |
- | cam= _ eLca-tga..- - c-tuaLacs_caal-ccar2c _=c | + | |
- | e JR | + | |March|13/14th|Our Re-union at "Moorabinda" on Heathcote Creek.| |
- | ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC , | + | | |19th at 8 p.m.|Mr Michael Terry - authority on matters Central Australian will tell us why "There is adventure |
- | .0 | + | | |26th at 8 p.m.|"Old Tails Retold" - a gala night, by Reg. Alder and other photographers to musical accompaniment.| |
- | AND FOR | + | |April|10th at 7.30 p.m.|Fourth water colour exhibition of Australian wildflowers.| |
- | C | + | | |30th at 8 p.m.|Illustrated |
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- | ENLARGING SERVICE | + | |
- | (c' | + | =====" |
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- | 74 ("' | + | is a fellow you would want\\ |
- | \.... GOODMAN BROS. 0 | + | to go camping |
- | - | + | |
- | es (-) | + | |
- | (.. 20 Hunter St. Sydney 40 | + | ==="That kind of fellow: |
- | 0 (opp,, Wynyard) C | + | |
- | --,, C c | + | Always leaves his camp-site in better condition that he found it. He burns the rubbish, buries the cans, and puts out the fire so that it stays out - no bush fires |
- | , B3438 C u | + | mark his trail. He uses a camera instead of a gun. All the wild creatures that crawl, fly, or run are his friends |
- | 0 | + | |
- | hm_.-m-oca=cc_cca a-cc. aceff' | + | Walkers have a rough and ready way of picking kindred spirits. Does he (or she) carry Paddymade |
- | EXCELLENT DEVELOPI\ENT WORK | + | |
- | - | + | Paddy Pallin. |
- | AND | + | |
- | + | 327 George Street, Sydney. | |
- | " | + | |
- | is a fellow you would want | + | |
- | to go cam-, | + | |
- | "THAT HIND OF FELLOW- - | + | |
- | Always leaves his cam-ID-site in better condition that he found it He burns the rubbish, buries the cans; and puts out the fire so that it STAYS OUT --- No bush fires | + | |
- | mark his trail --- He uses a camera instead of a gun... All the wild creatures that crawl, fly, or run are his FRIENDS | + | |
- | has a mighty good reason for doing it," | + | |
- | Walkers have a rough and ready way of picking kindred spirits | + | |
- | PADDY' | + | |
- | 327 George Street Phone B3101 SYDNEY. | + | |
Camp Gear for Walkers | Camp Gear for Walkers | ||
- | (K) By courtesy of the "River Canoe Club of N.S.W.", | ||
- | 14. | ||
+ | * By courtesy of the "River Canoe Club of N.S.W." | ||
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