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 **Contents**
-|Editorial - The Mark Morton Primitive Reserve|  1|
+|Editorial - The Mark Morton Primitive Reserve| 1|
 |At Our July Meeting | 3|
-|Social Notes for August|  4|
+|Social Notes for August| 4|
 |Two Days in the Maze, by Jim Brown | 4|
 |Where the Red Plains Run Out by Allen A. Strom | 7|
 |Madden's Maddest Mission by J.F. | 9|
-|Nearly In Trouble by Clem Hallstrom|11|
+|Nearly In Trouble by Clem Hallstrom| 11|
 |Upper Clyde and Pigeon House, Sketch by D.G.| 11|
 |Gossip | 12|
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+====== Madden's Maddest Mission ======
 by J.F.
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 Alighting at Berry we met the rest of the party. There were six of us in all: leader, Stan Madden; happy pal, Eric Lewis; one near member, John Broughton (going up before the Committee next meeting); two new prospectives, Alan Mayblom and Frank Young (who hardly spoke at all during the trip), and me, Jenny.
-The leader confidingly told the prospectives as we waited for the taxi to take us the five miles to Woodhill "This'll be the easiest test walk you'll ever do". Happily I listened in, gloating over the gorgeous gorging of mushrooms I was going to have on the morrow. Finei
+The leader confidingly told the prospectives as we waited for the taxi to take us the five miles to Woodhill "This'll be the easiest test walk you'll ever do". Happily I listened in, gloating over the gorgeous gorging of mushrooms I was going to have on the morrow. Fine!
 The moon shone brightly for us and we easily found our way down to Brogher's Creek which, being still swollen from the flooding rains of the previous week we had to wade through to get to the camp site. Though the location was windy in the extreme, the grass underfoot was flat and soft, and we all had a good sleep, to be woken in the morn by Daisy and Strawberry carolling to us from jut outside the tents.
-After breakfast we wandered for over an hour along some ridge or other, on and off a track, till it was decided that the time had came for us to descend to Gerringong Creek.	"There's a track somewhere
-which leads us all the way down" quoth the leader . taking us by
+After breakfast we wandered for over an hour along some ridge or other, on and off a track, till it was decided that the time had came for us to descend to Gerringong Creek. "There's a track somewhere
-another route, straight down.	The angle of descent being pretty
+which leads us all the way down" quoth the leader, taking us by another route, straight down. The angle of descent being pretty steep, we soon were at the bottom of the ridge and amongst the lawyer vines, stinging nettles and blackberries again.	Not a mushroom in sight.
-steep, we soon were at the bottom of the ridge and amongst the lawyer
-vines	stinging nettles and blackberries'again.	Not a mushroom in
+But enough of this, for soon we came upon the lemon trees and stayed there awhile. A little more plodding, along an old cart track now, and we were at the lunch site, on the creek bank.	The distance between Gerringong Creek and Yeola, along the Kangaroo River was speedily covered, as a bulldozer had been through, and we made camp pretty early.
-sight/	But enough of this, for soon we came upon the lemon trees and
-stayed there awhile....	A little more plodding, along an old cart
+On Sunday, breakfast disposed of and having until 3 p.m. to lounge about, the leader proposed a side-trip.	With chocolate and light hearts we set off to visit Carrington Falls via the Kangaroo River and view them from the bottom. It was fun rock-hopping and wandering along the jungly banks of the river until we came to a rock wall and again had to cross.	Here I had a little bath, unintentional, to make up for the wash I'd not had before we started off. John had a bath, also unintentional, to keep me company.	After that, the leader commenced up the ridge, and he having the chocolate, John, Alan and 1 followed.
-track now, and we were at the lunch site, on the creek bank.	The
-distance between Gerringong Creek and Yeola, along the Kangaroo River was speedily covered, a s a bulldozer had been through, and we made camp pretty ea rly.
-On Sunday, breakfast disposed of and having until 3 p.m. to lounge about, the leader proposed a side-trip.	With chocolate and
-light hearts we set off to visit Carrington Falls via the Kangaroo
-River and view them from the bottom.	It was fun rock-hopping and
-wandering along the jungly banks of the river until we came to a
-rock wall and again had to cross.	Here I had a little bath, unin-
-tentional, to make up for the wash I'd not had before we started off.'
-John had a bath, also unintentional, to keep me company.	After that,
-the leader commenced up the ridge, and he having the chocolate, John, Alan and 1 followed.
 We saw some magnificent country - blackberries, native hollies, stinging nettles, lawyer vines and straight, tall, tall trees - but still not a single mushroom.	While admiring the straight, tall,
-tall trees and thinking how Marie's heart would gladden at their
+tall trees and thinking how Marie's heart would gladden at their sight, we came across a road (the bulldozer at work again) and skirting Dodds Lagoon we made our way at a good pace till we came to the cart-track leading down to Yeola.
-.
-sight, we came across a road (the bulldozer at work again) and skirt. - ing Doddts, Lagodn we made our way at a good pace till we came to the cart-track leading down tp 7eola.
-A4e moved off after lunch half an hour ahead of schedule. (Influence of the silent prospectives; they'd been ready to go for nearly an hour). ' In no tine we were at Johnstone's Creek at-the foot of the hill on which stands Robertson Station, where we stopped for a drink and a rest.	Here Eric, still happy, started .a fire on a
-groundsheet to keep hiiself warm.	But when he dit'covered that the
-sheet Was his own, he hastily transferred the blaze to the bare
-ground.	In good nick, we did not take long to reach the station,
-with oodles of time for the 5.49 p.m. train to Tifoss Vale.. There,
-nasty little notice greeted us, our train had been cut out.	The
--ehly one running that day was at 8.45 p.m. to Wollongong' (no Sylney
-connection).	That a blow, and the wind howled fiercely;
-Being a lady, and all other rooms leing locked, I invited the
+We moved off after lunch half an hour ahead of schedule. (Influence of the silent prospectives; they'd been ready to go for nearly an hour). In no tine we were at Johnstone's Creek at the foot of the hill on which stands Robertson Station, where we stopped for a drink and a rest. Here Eric, still happy, started a fire on a groundsheet to keep himself warm. But when he discovered that the sheet was his own, he hastily transferred the blaze to the bare ground. In good nick, we did not take long to reach the station,
-boys into my parlour.	Dumping our racks, we went for a look.round_:
+with oodles of time for the 5.49 p.m. train to Moss Vale.. There, nasty little notice greeted us, our train had been cut out.	The only one running that day was at 8.45 p.m. to Wollongong (no Sydney
-Robertson, with the hopes of having a reed.	However, all the Shops
+connection). That a blow, and the wind howled fiercely.
-being shut, Ire decided to make do with our remaining scraps and have a Teal "blow" in Wollongong.	Returning to the "Ladies Waiting
-Roomn we made ourselves thoroughly at hone - spreading groundsheets
+Being a lady, and all other rooms being locked, I invited the boys into my parlour. Dumping our racks, we went for a look round Robertson, with the hopes of having a feed. However, all the Shops
-on the floor and food on the chairs and in no time we were tucking into bread and spread, cheese and condensed milk.- - Then, with hours still to go, five of us formed ourselves into a solid mass to
+being shut, Ire decided to make do with our remaining scraps and have a real "blow" in Wollongong.
-compatibly keep each other warm, while the near member kept aloof,
-aloft on two chairs.
+Returning to the "Ladies Waiting Room we made ourselves thoroughly at home - spreading groundsheets
-Atlast. he train. . and What,startled:looks from tlie.locals4 five fellOWS.'and:a female.dashe,d.from:.the "Ladies" into the-tr,ain. Nothing but-th,le:best for us, s'o' we wedged ourselves into,aorneT the first cals's corridor.
+on the floor and food on the chairs and in no time we were tucking into bread and spread, cheese and condensed milk. Then, with hours still to go, five of us formed ourselves into a solid mass to
-Great- disappointment in Wollongong; a 11 the food shops shut, and lovely 'window displays, brilliantly illuminated, of heavenly beds and 'confortable,iounges1;	Still, it could have been worse. Stroll-
+compatibly keep each other warm, while the near member kept aloof, aloft on two chairs.
-ing past the Railway Sta tion once again, we noticed a train had just pulled in from Sydney, which meant that the Refreshment Room
-would be ,open.	Wild scramble over the fence and we w6rp gulping
+At last the train ... and what startled looks from the locals as five fellows and a female dashed from the "Ladies" into the train. Nothing but the best for us, so we wedged ourselves into corner in the first class corridor.
-down coffee, pies and cake. -
-Then, having decided against b.sking for the padded yell at the Police Station, we found shelter in several deg boxes in a siding of the	Handy and warm, but how the windows did rattle;
+Great disappointment in Wollongong; all the food shops shut, and lovely window displays, brilliantly illuminated, of heavenly beds and comfortable lounges. Still, it could have been worse. Strolling past the Railway Station once again, we noticed a train had just pulled in from Sydney, which meant that the Refreshment Room would be open.	Wild scramble over the fence and we were gulping down coffee, pies and cake.
-and they left most of the 'station lights on all night - right outside
- window too.	At 5.30 a.m. the leader hauled us up and over the
+Then, having decided against asking for the padded yell at the Police Station, we found shelter in several dog boxes in a siding of the	 Handy and warm, but how the windows did rattle; and they left most of the station lights on all night - right outside the window too. At 5.30 a.m. the leader hauled us up and over the fence again and we'd hardly hit the waiting room before the train
-fence againand we'd hardly hit the waiting room before the train
+appeared and we were off again.	Once aboard, we all lined up for a wash and were clean again, ready for the beautiful spectacle of the sun rising over the sea.
-appeared and we were off again.	Once aboard, we all lined up for a
-wash and were clean again, ready for the beautiful spectacle of the sun_ rising over the sea.
+From a neighbouring friendly passenger we learnt that power would be available that day for industry and thus we broke up happily at 8.5 a.m. at Central, to dash off home for a shower while the gas was on and then to work.
-From a ,neighbouring friendly passenger we learnt that power would be available that day for industry and thus we broke up happily? at 8.5 a.m. at Central, to dash off home for a shower while the gas was on and then to work.
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 Sunday of King's Birthday week-end was a tough day for the party of sixteen who hoped to reach the Castle near Pigeon House. What a terrible predicament had half the committee been lost. What history that would have made.
-Ali'that day we were groping OUT way through wet bushes in wind and rain and mist so thick we could. only see a few yards . around us. It was a case of the blind leading the blind. Our guides did very.well considering they did not know where they were
+All that day we were groping OUT way through wet bushes in wind and rain and mist so thick we could only see a few yards around us. It was a case of the blind leading the blind. Our guides did very well considering they did not know where they were and could do nothing but follow a compass course over a rough mountain plateau, with a ravine here and a precipice there. There was certainly some anxiety that we might be overdue but everyone tried to lend a hand in some way or other. Our ex-air navigator
-and could do nothing but follow a'compass course over a rough	.
+used all his skill though he admitted that cliffs were a problem. The situation was grim and it looked as if we were lost and could find no way out of our trouble unless the mist lifted.
-mountain plateau, with a ravine here, and a precipice there. There was' certainly some anxietythat we might be overdue but e,veryoner,
-tried to lend a hand in some way or other. Our ex-air navigator
+Once we completed a circle after walking what seemed to be hours. On seeing those tell tale footprints, made earlier in the morning, we were a lot more careful with the compass readings.
-used all his skill, though he admitted that cliffs were a problem. The situation was- grim and it looked as if we were lost and could'
-find no way out of our trouble unless the mist lifted. Once we
+By late afternoon many had given up hope, when to our glorious surprise we came to a saddle which we recognised as the one we had crossed the previous day. Cheers and songs rent the air. We were out of trouble and saved the humiliation of becoming lost.
-completed a circle after. walking what seemed to be hours. On seeing
-those tell tale footprints, made earlier in the morning,,we were a
+After crossing the saddle we soon made camp in a timber-getter's hut, large enough to take nearly double our party. Sleeping in this hut was a luxury after the wind and cold of the previous night. Soon beds we	carefully prepared. Some slept on the floor, others used the mattresses that were about and one party commandeered a large wallaby skin rug. Everyone was happy to be off that plateau and to know that now there was no danger of missing the 6.35 p.m. from Nowra.
-lot more careful with the compass readings.
-By late afternoon many had given up hope, when to our glorious surprise we came to a saddle which we recognised as the one we had crossed the previous day. Cheers and anngs. rent the air. We were out of trouble and saved the humiliation of becdming lost.
-After crossing the saddle we soon made carp in a timber-getter's
-hut, large enough to take.nearly double our.party. Sleei5ing in this hut was 'a luxury after the wind and cold of the previous night. Soon beds we	carefully prepared. Some slept on the floor, others
-used the mattresses that were about, and one party commandeered a large wallaby skin rug. Everyone was happy to be off that p lateau and to k.n.ow that'now there was no danger of. missing the 6.35 p.m.
-from Nowra.
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-PRIVATE WALK: You remember that walk scheduled for July 4th that 77-7757-77u off about last month? Well, sixteen turned up to meet the two charmers - which just goes to show - it pays to
+**PRIVATE WALK:** You remember that walk scheduled for July 4th that we tipped you off about last month? Well, sixteen turned up to meet the two charmers - which just goes to show - it pays to advertise in the magazine. What's privacy compared to fame, anyway?
-advertise in the magazine. What's privacy compared to fame, anyway? When Peg politely inquired of Max whether he bit.d met our two
-guests his reply was, "No, but I'll know them before the day is
-outi " How true subsequent events proved! The hon. organiser or leader sported a nice white shirt, in addition to his usual walking apparel, and a scarred face - he had been to a Ball on the previous
-Friday night but he drew a discreet veil, not a word, mind you, over the proceedings at that function. Instead of his usual cry of
-me back " it was "Oh, me facel" whenever he tried to smile,  a procedure which became frequently necessary as he oozed charm on the guests.
-After crossing the drink in M.V. " Bundeena" there was the usual shedding of clothing by the walkers of the party in a convenient thicket, and the two guests of honour and a prospective strayed onto a wrong track. When rescued the guests were very taken by the 2.24.1ezi revealed and so the party pushed on to Marley discoursing on the joys of bushwalking, identifying some wildflower specimens, taking photos and talking madly in an effort to divert the guests' attention from the damp going underfoot.
+When Peg politely inquired of Max whether he had met our two guests his reply was, "No, but I'll know them before the day is out! " How true subsequent events proved! The hon. organiser or leader sported a nice white shirt, in addition to his usual walking apparel, and a scarred face - he had been to a Ball on the previous Friday night but he drew a discreet veil, not a word, mind you, over the proceedings at that function. Instead of his usual cry of "Oh me back " it was "Oh, me face" whenever he tried to smile,  a procedure which became frequently necessary as he oozed charm on the guests.
-One of the guests proved her mettle near Marley by leaping with gazelle-like grace, a creek, which had been treated with respect by the elders of the party. However, they did not fare so well where Marl , Lagoon runs across the beach and after bogging to their shoetops, 1v7.0 to retreat and follow the foxier members who crossed on solid rock near the surf. A couple of surprised deer created'. such a diversion that Joyce Fletcher, recently engaged, foiled by the oft repeated word "Deer", hurried forward', disturbing a fair
+After crossing the drink in M.V. "Bundeena" there was the usual shedding of clothing by the walkers of the party in a convenient thicket, and the two guests of honour and a prospective strayed onto a wrong track. When rescued the guests were very taken by the scenery revealed and so the party pushed on to Marley discoursing on the joys of bushwalking, identifying some wildflower specimens, taking photos and talking madly in an effort to divert the guests' attention from the damp going underfoot.
-sized wallaby, which hopped off quickly, growling something about
-Sabbath peace.
+One of the guests proved her mettle near Marley by leaping with gazelle-like grace, a creek which had been treated with respect by the elders of the party. However, they did not fare so well where Marley Lagoon runs across the beach and after bogging to their shoe tops, had to retreat and follow the foxier members who crossed on solid rock near the surf. A couple of surprised deer created such a diversion that Joyce Fletcher, recently engaged, foiled by the oft repeated word "Deer", hurried forward, disturbing a fair
+sized wallaby, which hopped off quickly, growling something about Sabbath peace.
 At Marley Pool were found three more invited guests. We are not quite clear how they got there, but gathered from the garbled accounts, that they had caught a later train. The leader, host, or hon. organiser- as you will plied the guests with such mountains of chips etc., at lunchtime that they protested that they would have to be rolled back to the ferry.
-After lunch, Bill, Kevin and Len decided to present an impromptu
+After lunch, Bill, Kevin and Len decided to present an impromptu sketch. The growing habit of presenting this form of entertainment after lunch on Sunday walks has much to commend it and is very
-sketch. The growing habit of presenting this form of entertainment
-after lunch on Sunday walks has much to commend it and is very
 entertaining. It also suggests good material for the Annual Play Night--- or could it be just the influence of the Oliviers?
-After that, it was i-ime to pack up and take the main track to return to Bundeena. The guests lived at Hurstville, and, of course,
-one would have expected the hon. organiser to have escorted them ham-, But not so l Upon arrival there, who, should alight with a fair damsel on _each	Max11 (See Para.2.)-7 and after .his 'recent
+After that, it was time to pack up and take the main track to return to Bundeena. The guests lived at Hurstville, and, of course, one would have expected the hon. organiser to have escorted them home. But not so ! Upon arrival there, who should alight with a fair damsel on  each	side - Max ! (See Para.2)  and after his recent lucky escape from a widow! (See June issue).
-lucky escape from a widow!	(See June issue). Oh, well---.J
-Take our tip 	 organise a privat walkl- YOu'll be surprised --7-so will your friends:I.
+Oh, well---. Take our tip. Organise a private walk- You'll be surprised ---so will your friends.
-"Tired and bleary-eyed after a week 'end in Paris".
-Bill Horton leaves London for Paris with the address of one '"Maria in his pocket, but meets other interests en route and i seen doing a round of the hot sp,ots,that finished at the Bal Tabarin, reputed to be Europe's best,"or worst".
-He admits that he was "mixed up .in an apache danbe" at a diva in the Latin Quarter, but omits to say to what extentland of the forty lovely ladies of the Bal Tabarin, his only comment was "the poor girls must have been terribly short of .clothing coupons, but they put up a brave front just the same". However, although Bill was seeing the sights early next morning, we have it on good authority that his fair companion did not regain ,consciousness until lunch time. You can't keep a good bushmalker downl His difficulty seemed to be the diractions-Ln'th-e-Yetro, as he said "the difficulty was in picking out the right notices to. read for directions. There was never time to decipher them all, including the advertisements, before the train came in, 1"
+"Tired and bleary-eyed after a week end in Paris". Bill Horton leaves London for Paris with the address of one "Maria" in his pocket, but meets other interests en route and is seen doing a round of the hot spots,that finished at the Bal Tabarin, reputed to be Europe's best "or worst".
-FOOD PARTY FOR TWO:	Sorry, but I must have my wheatmeal Porridge. Nothing else stays -by. me.:. On the first morning I thought I'd' have- sausages 7 as well."
-"Sausageal I couldn't eat sausggea for breakfast'. I,ll have an egg. But what aUFTE=5" evening meal? We could have fresh meat the first night and perhaps bacon the next."
+He admits that he was "mixed up in an apache dance" at a dive in the Latin Quarter, but omits to say to what extent, and of the forty lovely ladies of the Bal Tabarin, his only comment was "the poor girls must have been terribly short of clothing coupons, but they put up a brave front just the same". However, although Bill was seeing the sights early next morning, we have it on good authority that his fair companion did not regain consciousness until lunch time. You can't keep a good bushwalker down. His difficulty seemed to be the directions on the Metro, as he said "the difficulty was in picking out the right notices to read for directions. There was never time to decipher them all, including the advertisements, before the train came in."
-"Fresh meat' rather heavy. Actually, I always carry dried meat for dinner	it's so light and catsmeat stew is so filling."
-"Well at least we can cook our-dried fruit together. I've got apricots.
-"nrry, but I've got apples and I'm afraid LLay._Ia t don't-mix" ..they don't.....a pity.
+**FOOD PARTY FOR TWO**: Sorry, but I must have my wheatmeal Porridge. Nothing else stays by. me.:. On the first morning I thought I'd' have sausages as well."
-ess.o.oseir,eosI4iee's
+"Sausages!  I couldn't eat sausages for breakfast'. I'll have an egg. But what about the evening meal? We could have fresh meat the first night and perhaps bacon the next."
+"Fresh meat's rather heavy. Actually, I always carry dried meat for dinner : it's so light and catsmeat stew is so filling."
+"Well at least we can cook our dried fruit together. I've got apricots.
+"Sorry, but I've got apples and I'm afraid they just  don't-mix" .."No, they don't.....a pity."
+**CONGRATULATIONS** and best wishes to Herb and Jo Morris who were married on July 3rd and to Irving and Heather Galnan, who are now in Sydney and were in the Clubroom one night.
-CONGRATULATIONS 'and-best wishes to Herb and:JO-Yorri who were married on July 3rd and to Irving and Heather Oainan, who 'are- now in Sydney and were in the Clubroom one .night.
+Although last Friday's club room party was only an afterthought, put on a free night in response to popular request, and despite the fact that many were away for a "bank holiday" week-end, it was well attended. At first some centrifugal force seemed to keep those present enmeshed in the furniture at the edge of the room, leaving the dance floor bare, but the music was the sort that went to the feet and it soon drew them in. It was provided by a pianist and a saxophonist from the Syd Ross Studio, assisted by Roy Gaddlin from the Canoe Club, with his violin. Amongst those present was Gavin Talbot who, what with chalking notices on the board and conducting the orchestra, had a busy evening. Nancy Moppett and Frank Burka were there too. They did not appear to approve of the night life of the wicked city.
-' 0 a     OOOOO   .
-.
-Although last Friday's club-roam party was only an afterthought, put on a free night in response to popular request, and daspite the
-fact that many were away for a "bank holiday" week-end, it was- well attended. At first some centrifugal force seemed to keep.those
-present -'enmeshed in the' furniture at the edge of the room, leaving the dance floor bare, but the music was the sort that went to the
-feet and it soon arew them in. It was provided by a pianist and a
-saxaphonist from the Syd Ross Studio, assisted by Roy Gaddlin from the Canoe Club, with his violin. Amongst those present was Gavin Talbot who, what with chalking notices on the board and conducting the orchestra, had a busy evening. Nancy Moppett and Frank Burka were there too. They did not appear to approve of the night life of the wicked city.