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- | This function is to be held at Lilyvale on Sunday | + | This function is to be held at Lilyvale on Sunday |
I would suggest to any members who have not been to one of these outings that they come along and sample the pleasure of giving joy to the children. Also I would like to make an appeal to any who can do so to save or beg and donate any butter coupons they can, as the butter situation is rather hard. Also any old bathing costumes would be welcome and appreciated by both the helpers and the children. | I would suggest to any members who have not been to one of these outings that they come along and sample the pleasure of giving joy to the children. Also I would like to make an appeal to any who can do so to save or beg and donate any butter coupons they can, as the butter situation is rather hard. Also any old bathing costumes would be welcome and appreciated by both the helpers and the children. | ||
- | Finally, please come along and help - you'll love it! - Rene Do Browne | + | Finally, please come along and help - you'll love it! - Rene D. Browne |
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We were at the Alpine Hut in late August, 1949. The Hut is situated towards the northern region of the Kosciusko area being at the foot of the Brassey Mountains, The Big Brassey is 6,450 feet. | We were at the Alpine Hut in late August, 1949. The Hut is situated towards the northern region of the Kosciusko area being at the foot of the Brassey Mountains, The Big Brassey is 6,450 feet. | ||
- | The morning was fine and nice for ski touring. My companions were Jack Fraser (Snow Revellers) and Bill Kenyon (C.Y.W.) and as we had done many ski trips together we were soon happily on our way tp Fletcherls | + | |
- | After travelling west for about a mile and a half we then turned south. The day was still young and snow good. The run down to the Valentine was glorious. The hillside was heavily timbered with now gums but Jack picked a good track and we were able to maintain speed while the timber made us really turn. Skis had to be removed to cross the swiftly running Valentine River. There had been recent rain and the snow *as thawing early this year. The river was wide op-en. (A week later we had to ski two miles out of our way in order to find a crossing from the Alpine Hut to Mawsonts | + | The morning was fine and nice for ski touring. My companions were Jack Fraser (Snow Revellers) and Bill Kenyon (C.M.W.) and as we had done many ski trips together we were soon happily on our way to Fletcher' |
- | About 11 a.m, we arrived at a position facing the Ghost; here the snow ended and we descended on foot, then after a short walk through heavy scrub wo rounded the foot of the Ghost and heard the roar of the waters. Suddenly we came upon a magniicent view. The Valentine River was cascading | + | |
- | There was a shout of joy and exhaltation when one of. the party beheld the main falls. The drop is just under 300 fee's. The heavy rain and the thawing snow provided a terrific force of water. Peeping over a big rock we watched the spray puff-puff high into the air, then looked at the long line of cascades that lead to the falls. Jack, Who was once stationed near Barron Falls in North Queensland, | + | After travelling west for about a mile and a half we then turned south. The day was still young and snow good. The run down to the Valentine was glorious. The hillside was heavily timbered with snow gums but Jack picked a good track and we were able to maintain speed while the timber made us really turn. Skis had to be removed to cross the swiftly running Valentine River. There had been recent rain and the snow was thawing early this year. The river was wide open. (A week later we had to ski two miles out of our way in order to find a crossing from the Alpine Hut to Mawson' |
- | of the falls is s. clearing which looked an ideal spot for an overnight | + | |
- | summer camp. Close by Greymare Creek and Rocky Plain Creek join together and then enter the Valentine River as one. The river then changes it name to become the Geehi. | + | About 11 a.m, we arrived at a position facing the Ghost; here the snow ended and we descended on foot, then after a short walk through heavy scrub we rounded the foot of the Ghost and heard the roar of the waters. Suddenly we came upon a magniicent view. The Valentine River was cascading |
- | Everywhere water was trickling down the hillside and firewood was plentiful - the billy was soon boiling and lunch was had at a spot just far enough away to be out of the spray from the falls. | + | |
- | Well, we must be on our way, so cheerio Valentine Falls until the next time (which happened to be just one week later and our first impressions were more than confirmed). | + | There was a shout of joy and exhaltation when one of the party beheld the main falls. The drop is just under 300 feet. The heavy rain and the thawing snow provided a terrific force of water. Peeping over a big rock we watched the spray puff-puff high into the air, then looked at the long line of cascades that lead to the falls. Jack, who was once stationed near Barron Falls in North Queensland, mentioned that there the gorge is below the falls. I felt that we must be seeing the falls at their best or else Jack would not be making comparisons with such a celebrated |
- | We were happy on the journey home, all feeling that we had had a good day. I looked back and saw the sun setting in the west, held between a line of clouds and, the Greymare Range. Over in the east beyond the snow were the blue black hills while the northern sky was a beautiful pink. | + | |
+ | Near the foot of the falls is a clearing which looked an ideal spot for an overnight summer camp. Close by Greymare Creek and Rocky Plain Creek join together and then enter the Valentine River as one. The river then changes it name to become the Geehi. | ||
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+ | Everywhere water was trickling down the hillside and firewood was plentiful - the billy was soon boiling and lunch was had at a spot just far enough away to be out of the spray from the falls. Well, we must be on our way, so cheerio Valentine Falls until the next time (which happened to be just one week later and our first impressions were more than confirmed). | ||
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+ | We were happy on the journey home, all feeling that we had had a good day. I looked back and saw the sun setting in the west, held between a line of clouds and, the Greymare Range. Over in the east beyond the snow were the blue black hills while the northern sky was a beautiful pink. | ||
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- | At our last meeting £20 was voted for the produdtion | + | At our last meeting £20 was voted for the production |
- | Write articles on the history of the proposal for the Greater Blue Mountains National Park; the purpose of the park, how it would be planned and administered, | + | |
- | Go to different parts of -the arfm ard:tae •photographs of erosion and fire damage? | + | |
- | Submit old photographs of rivers which have since become silted, hillsides that have stnce.b.edone: | + | |
- | Submit photographs illustrating the scenic beauty of the area?\\ | + | |
- | Assist in typing and proof reading?\\ | + | |
+ | Write articles on the history of the proposal for the Greater Blue Mountains National Park; the purpose of the park, how it would be planned and administered, | ||
- | At the A.C. Cafe last Friday two of the Club's bachelors gave Gil Webb and Jean Mowbray the benefit | + | Go to different parts of the area and take photographs |
+ | Submit old photographs of rivers which have since become silted, hillsides that have since become eroded, etc.? | ||
- | Photos | + | Submit photographs illustrating the scenic beauty of the area? |
- | a•VmJ. | + | |
- | illustratira | + | Assist in typing and proof reading? |
- | Newnes-Mt.Urnerer-Capertee Mt. Trip. | + | |
- | Top row. •Tyan Pic from Capertee | + | |
- | Second row. Ruins' | + | At the A.C. Cafe last Friday two of the Club's bachelors gave Gil Webb and Jean Mowbray the benefit of their observations on marriages they had known. It was not till the meal was practically over that they spotted Jean's engagement ring. We extend our hearty congratulations and would like to point out how lucky they are to be so well advised. |
- | Third row. The Capertee River below Glen Davis; | + | |
- | ana more ruins at Newnes (model excluded). | + | |
- | Panorama. From Mt. 7ratorer, | + | **Photos illustrating |
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- | edge is about west ard the right extreme edge about north. | + | Top row : Tyan Pic from Capertee |
- | The numbered mounts are 1. Tyan Pic, 2. Dunn Ts Ht., 3. Capertee Mt., 4. Mt. Boonbourwa - on the second line of hills down from the horizon, | + | |
- | 5. Mt, Coricudgy. The party travelled diagonally across this panorama, from the midpoint of the left edge to Mt. Boonbourwa and then back in the | + | Second row: Ruins at Newnes. |
- | far distance nearly to Tyan Pic going over Caper4.ee | + | |
- | (Note for_photo_Eraphers. All of these TDhotos | + | Third row: The Capertee River below Glen Davis and more ruins at Newnes (model excluded). |
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+ | Panorama: From Mt. Uratorer. | ||
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+ | The numbered mounts are 1. Tyan Pic, 2. Dunn's Mt Ht. 3. Capertee Mt. 4. Mt. Boonbourwa - on the second line of hills down from the horizon, 5. Mt, Coricudgy. The party travelled diagonally across this panorama, from the midpoint of the left edge to Mt. Boonbourwa and then back in the far distance nearly to Tyan Pic going over Capertee | ||
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+ | (Note for photographers. All of these photos | ||
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- | Across across the knife-edged ridges, | + | Across across the knife-edged ridges,\\ |
- | never come again°. | + | Cross the creeks that have no bridges,\\ |
- | See the rags that he is wearing, | + | Hear the walker softly swearing,\\ |
- | Mighty pack that he is bearing, Now you'll understand him swearing, | + | " |
- | I'll never come again" | + | See the rags that he is wearing,\\ |
- | Attacked attacked by ant and fly, | + | Mighty pack that he is bearing,\\ |
- | Now and then you'll hear him sigh, wish to hell that I could die! | + | Now you'll understand him swearing,\\ |
- | never come again. | + | "I'll never come again" |
- | Far beyond the city's reaches, | + | Attacked attacked by ant and fly,\\ |
- | Blood absorbed by bugs and leeches, Bashing on he loud beseeches, | + | Now and then you'll hear him sigh,\\ |
- | "1111 never come again'. | + | Wish to hell that I could die!\\ |
- | Broken back and blistered feet, | + | never come again.\\ |
- | But If you think that he is beat, You'll be right: you'll hear him bleat, "1711 N-E-V-E-R come again°. | + | Far beyond the city's reaches,\\ |
- | UT | + | Blood absorbed by bugs and leeches,\\ |
- | Sung to the | + | Bashing on he loud beseeches,\\ |
- | tune of "Men of Harlich. | + | "I' |
- | Composed by Peter Dent and Warwick Jones one wet weekend at | + | Broken back and blistered feet,\\ |
- | Era Beach. | + | But if you think that he is beat,\\ |
- | 10, | + | You'll be right: you'll hear him bleat,\\ |
+ | "I' | ||
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+ | Sung to the tune of "Men of Harlich".\\ | ||
+ | Composed by Peter Dent and Warwick Jones one wet weekend at Era Beach. | ||
====== Federation Notes ====== | ====== Federation Notes ====== | ||
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By Brian G. Harvey. | By Brian G. Harvey. | ||
- | **THE CODE OF ETHICS** as adopted at the October Meeting will be re-or a ncl c-i-r7o-urth.ted | + | **THE CODE OF ETHICS** as adopted at the October Meeting will be roneoed and circulated |
- | **BOUDDI NATURAL PARK**. The Department of Lands has acknowledged our | + | **BOUDDI NATURAL PARK**. The Department of Lands has acknowledged our nominees |
- | rnees- | + | |
- | Nooll " | + | **No 11 BUSHWALKER**. Committee |
- | THE SOCIAL | + | **THE SOCIAL |
- | THE CONSERVATION BUREAU has met., The "Bu5hman Is Handbook" | + | **THE CONSERVATION BUREAU** has met. The "Bushman' |
**QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES**. Information has been received that recently walkers arrived at 1.30 a.m, and sought accommodation on a verandah and caused disturbance generally. The Matron has raised objections to the general use made of the Home telephone for taxi transport to Wentworth Falls as this service is most inconvenient. Walkers are generally regarded as unpopular on holiday weekends and all are asked to refrain from asking favours which throw additional work upon an already hardworking and probably short-staffed organisation. | **QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES**. Information has been received that recently walkers arrived at 1.30 a.m, and sought accommodation on a verandah and caused disturbance generally. The Matron has raised objections to the general use made of the Home telephone for taxi transport to Wentworth Falls as this service is most inconvenient. Walkers are generally regarded as unpopular on holiday weekends and all are asked to refrain from asking favours which throw additional work upon an already hardworking and probably short-staffed organisation. | ||
- | **WINGECARRIBEE SHIRE COUNCIL** is seeking assistance in the erection of -saTe-t--176.1-Triils7-a-t-rd-alri-s-77ookout | + | **WINGECARRIBEE SHIRE COUNCIL** is seeking assistance in the erection of safety railings at Adams Lookout |
- | Shire clerk at Goulburn welcome offers and supply particulars to - those interested. | + | |
**WILDFLOWERS**. The Conservation Bureau is to arrange a meeting o faFe-d7-15-odies to press for the bringing down of legislation to prevent the sale of wild flowers as it is felt that the license system is open to abuse. | **WILDFLOWERS**. The Conservation Bureau is to arrange a meeting o faFe-d7-15-odies to press for the bringing down of legislation to prevent the sale of wild flowers as it is felt that the license system is open to abuse. | ||
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**THE ANNUAL REUNION** of the Federated Clubs will now be held in May of each year, as the fixed date which obtained in September was found unsuitable to many walkers. Suggestions for suitable venue will be very welcome. Primitive Reserves are not favoured for this purpose as large bodies of campers are not conducive to the welfare of such areas. Sporting events will not be held in future. | **THE ANNUAL REUNION** of the Federated Clubs will now be held in May of each year, as the fixed date which obtained in September was found unsuitable to many walkers. Suggestions for suitable venue will be very welcome. Primitive Reserves are not favoured for this purpose as large bodies of campers are not conducive to the welfare of such areas. Sporting events will not be held in future. | ||
- | Our delegates gave NOTICE OF MOTION for the establishment of a committee to consider | + | Our delegates gave **NOTICE OF MOTION** for the establishment of a committee to consider |
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(Information supplied by The Keeper of TimeTables.) | (Information supplied by The Keeper of TimeTables.) | ||
- | A new railway timetable will be operated on Country lines, commencing from Sunday 27th.Novenber. | + | A new railway timetable will be operated on Country lines, commencing from Sunday 27th November. Reference copy of the timetable |
- | Reference copy of the timetaldle | + | |
Summarised, no major changes have occurred which affect the trains normally used by walkers. Services out on Friday night, Saturday morning and noon, and return services on Sunday are generally as before, or departure times varied by several minutes only. | Summarised, no major changes have occurred which affect the trains normally used by walkers. Services out on Friday night, Saturday morning and noon, and return services on Sunday are generally as before, or departure times varied by several minutes only. | ||
- | The only notable changes are | + | |
- | WESTERN LINE - Friday night. | + | The only notable changes are :\\ |
- | 6923 p.m. train extended from Mount Victoria to Lithgow, serving stations Hazelbrook to Lithgow. | + | |
- | 6.35 p.m. train will now terminate at Mount Victoria, serving Penrith.' | + | WESTERN LINE - Friday night.\\ |
- | SOTITHERN | + | 6.23 p.m. train extended from Mount Victoria to Lithgow, serving stations Hazelbrook to Lithgow.\\ |
- | • | + | 6.35 p.m. train will now terminate at Mount Victoria, serving Penrith to Mount Victoria, and will now depart Central at 6.37 p.m. |
- | Kosciusko Express (previously 8,50 p.m.) serving stations Campbelltown to Canberra, | + | |
+ | SOUTHERN | ||
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+ | Kosciusko Express (previously 8.50 p.m.) serving stations Campbelltown to Canberra, | ||
ILLAWARRA LINE - Saturday morning. | ILLAWARRA LINE - Saturday morning. | ||
- | • e mama...am | ||
- | All existing services cancelled, and the following sub.8tituted: | ||
- | 8,45 a.m. serving Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli and Wollongong? aid making connection at Wollongong with Branch Line train to Robertson and Moss Vale. | ||
- | 9.12 a.m. South Coast Daylight Express. serving stations Kiama to | ||
- | Nowra only (RESERVATION OF SEATS COMPULSORY.). | ||
- | ILLAWARRA LINE - Saturday noon. | ||
- | 12.55 p.m. train serving Helensburgh, | ||
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- | WHO1D BE FATHER CHRISTMAS? | + | All existing services cancelled, and the following substituted: |
+ | 8.45 a.m. serving Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli and Wollongong and making connection at Wollongong with Branch Line train to Robertson and Moss Vale.\\ | ||
+ | 9.12 a.m. South Coast Daylight Express. serving stations Kiama to Nowra only (RESERVATION OF SEATS COMPULSORY.).\\ | ||
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+ | ILLAWARRA LINE - Saturday noon. | ||
+ | 12.55 p.m. train serving Helensburgh, | ||
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- | Otr Australian way of life still shows the lingering impact of our English grandparents. Synthetic snow and holly decorate the shop windows. Father Christmas still arrives in a sleigh and of course his top boots ,voluminous clothing and long whiskers give evidence of his northern origin. | ||
- | We bushwalkers, | ||
- | Paddy wishes all his friends a happy Christmas and good camping in 1950 | ||
- | OO 400 44 404 | ||
- | WHAT HAS PADDY GOT? | ||
- | Tents. Lightweight white ,japar-c: tents now available. 7x5 A tent wiighs 2 lbs.. 9 oz. costs /4/4/-. Other usual sizes in stock. | ||
- | Rucksacks. Full range with and without frames. | ||
- | Aluminium Billies. All wanted sizes of • squat and upright | ||
- | AN.Naa.■+1.. ■..•■■ ■ 4.4.•••, | ||
- | types on hand. | ||
- | Groundsheets. - Japara available again. Lightweight green 775K7K-671-DYal' | ||
- | 6' | ||
- | Disposals special. | ||
- | .aw■ 4•44.. ■■•-. | ||
- | Rubberised fabric cape groundsheet 616"' | ||
- | Packs and Haversaqks. -.I. | ||
- | Dont forget your /fishing fliiends. Paddy still has new web-military packs 9/3 | ||
- | Haversacks 4- | ||
- | Phone BX 35g5 | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | Camp Gear for Walkers. 327 George Street, SYDNEY. | ||
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