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+ | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== | ||
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+ | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | === No. 196. March, 1951. Price 6d. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | |**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Ave., Milson' | ||
+ | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| | ||
+ | |**Reporters**|Jim Brown, Kath McKay| | ||
+ | |**Sales and Subs**|Shirley Evans| | ||
+ | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== In This Issue: ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Editorial - Instructional Walks| | 1| | ||
+ | |Social Notes for March| | 2| | ||
+ | |At Our February Monthly Meeting| | 3| | ||
+ | |Deputation re Mark Morton Reserve| | 4| | ||
+ | |Be Popular in the Bush|Kevin Ardill| 6| | ||
+ | |Swimming Carnival| | 7| | ||
+ | |Damper Competition| | 8| | ||
+ | |Gossip| | 8| | ||
+ | |Message to Prospective Editors| | 9| | ||
+ | |Letters to the Editor| |10| | ||
+ | |Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |Federation Notes| |12| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Advertisements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Paddynews (Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Editorial - Instructional Walks. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our reporter once described instructional walks as "a kind of unofficial re-union" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Though the week-ends are good a few suggestions for improvements might not be amiss. A little more walking with experienced leaders, who would explain how they were finding their way, how they knew where they were, how to find camp sites in the evening, where to pitch a tent, and many other practical points, would improve some week-ends. There is often a tendency to walk along a plain route to a well known campsite and walk out along a similar route the next day. The best practical lesson is for leaders to take the prospectives through a bit of difficult country and explain just what they are doing - i.e. to "think aloud" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The lectures are both interesting and informative, | ||
+ | |||
+ | More might be made on instructional weekends of the traditions of the Club and the importance of all wearers of the flannel flower badge remembering those who have gone before and those who may came later. Membership of a reputable and well known walking club is the best reference walkers can have, and they are often very dependent on the goodwill of property owners and other country people. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Instructional walks can, of course, give the prospective no more than a sketchy and largely theoretical knowledge of the art of bushwalking, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes For march. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | I think you'll appreciate the Free Night on 16th March. That Easter trip will require the last minute check up and, besides, there' | ||
+ | |||
+ | On 30th March the entertainment will be of Al quality. Bob Savage will be showing us his films "The Upper Murray by Canoe" | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Edna Stretton, Social Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Our February Monthly Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Apparently | ||
+ | |||
+ | The meeting was opened by the welcoming of a new member, Bill Sorrell, who enjoys the distinction of being the first member to be welcomed without being seen. We can only hope he is able to establish his identity at a later date. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In correspondence replies were received to some of the many letters sent out by the Secretary at the behest of the previous meeting. The Minister for Lands replied, re Era, that he would have inquiries made into the issues raised, while the Director of the Tourist Bureau replied to our letter about the flower girl at Kosciusko, to say that the views of our members would receive consideration when future publicity material was being produced. | ||
+ | |||
+ | An invitation was received from the Rover Ramblers Club to attend a walk with them on April 28-29 - Glenbrodk-Red Hand Cave-St.Helena-Lost World Trig-Springwood: | ||
+ | |||
+ | At this stage a voice from the body of the hall informed the President that some new members had arrived. "Who are they? Where are they? I can't see them" said the President. At his invitation, however, two dark shapes appeared between the meeting and the hurricane lamps on the Presidential table, and we were informed that Sadie King and Pat Walshaw were being welcomed into the Club. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next business, after the reading of the Federation report, was to find someone to represent us in place of Allen Strom, who would be unable to attend the next Federation meeting. The substitute delegate, Kath Brown, was going away on a walk. The matter was adjusted by appointing Jean Golding substitute substitute delegate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Allen Strom then read a report of a deputation organised by the Forestry Advisory Council to the Minister for Conservation re the Mark Morton Primitive Area. This deputation was the outcome of S.B.W. representations to the F.A.C. The meeting congratulated Allen Strom for representing us so ably on the deputation and expressed its appreciation of the good results obtained. Allen Strom' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Allan Hardie enquired whether we had any further information as to whether there was any chance of Yeola being resumed and was informed that the Minister for Lands had not yet replied to our letter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There followed talk on the swimming carnival - how to get there and the Reunion - whether there would be trains. Then Kevin Ardill mentioned the fancy dress ball in June. He observed that fancy dress balls were usually attended by about six people in fancy dress while the rest "stood round and gawked" | ||
+ | |||
+ | There being "no further general business" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Deputation To The Minister For Conservation Re The Mark Morton Primitive Area. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Organised by: The Forestry Advisory Council. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reported by: Allen Strom, S.B.W. Representative. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Date: 7th February, 1951. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Members of the Deputation: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Ross Thomas (President of the Forestry Advisory Council - Leader).\\ | ||
+ | Miss. Casell (of the F.A.C. and "The Land" Newspaper)\\ | ||
+ | Mrs. Wyatt (of the F.A.C. and the Tree Lovers' | ||
+ | Mr. J.A. Palmer (of the F.A.C., R.A.O.U. and R.Z.S.)\\ | ||
+ | The Secretary and two additional members of the F.A.C.\\ | ||
+ | Mr. Paine (a member of the Trust for the Mark Morton Primitive Area)\\ | ||
+ | Mr. Allen A. Strom (representing the S.B.W., the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs and the W.L.P.S.A.) | ||
+ | | ||
+ | __Mr. Thomas__ introduced the deputation asking that the Morton Primitive Area be dedicated if it were not already so and intimated that we would like to know the Departmental attitude on the matter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Mr. Paine__ briefly outlined the history of the Area and pointed out that Mark Morton' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Mr. Strom__ said that the growing populations of Sydney and Wollongong areas would find the Morton Primitive Area vital to their culttral interests in the very near future. Nowhere, so near at hand, was there such an area in such a natural condition, thus offering recreational possibilities for bushwalkers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | As Secretary of the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, he knew that with timber-getters, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bodies that Mr. Strom represented asked that the Morton Primitive Area remain involate for all tine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Mr. Palmer__ briefly summarised the parks of the Commonwealth and concluded that this would be the largest primitive area in Australia. In N.S.W. we were ridiculously low in National Park space and we could not afford to treat the matter of timber exploitation lightly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Mr. Moore__ indicated that timber removal from the headwaters of the stream wou1d bring siltation to the Shoalhaven and further damage to the flats along its banks. Bushfires had never been a really serious problem in the Area because of the great growth of non-sclerephylls. Timber getting would soon introduce rapid growth of fire hazard materials; wherever there was timbor milling there were fires. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Miss Cassell__ spoke of her own experiences in the Area with the richness of the flora and fauna, expressed the seriousness of loss, particularly as quite a number of native species of plants and animals were believed already to be extinct. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Mr. Weir, Minister for Conservation__, | ||
+ | |||
+ | He said that the Forestry Commission had made certain recommendations which had suggested partly exploitation and partly retention of primitive conditions. This proposal was now before a joint committee of the Departments of Land and Conservation. As the matter was thus sub judice he felt that he should undertake at this stage only to say that he will not proceed in any direction without consulting the deputation if and when a recommendation comes from the Joint Committee, In the meantime, no removal of timber will take place in the Area. He had been impressed by the arguments and sincerity of the members of the deputation and was fully alive to the apprehension that we had towards the security of the Area. He did not think that dedication was what we desired as this could be revoked by Ministerial Minute. If we heard nothing further during the coming twelve months, he would suggest we again approach his Department. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Leader of the Deputation thanked the Minister for his undertaking. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Be Popular In The Bush. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Kevin Ardill. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our Editor is very much agin unoriginal articles. Rightly so but this issue may well be the last chance to slip something past him, so here goes. With a few alterations here and there I still have to admit pinching the article from the Whakahaere Club's Annual Mag., who previously took a loan of it from a copy of the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === "Quick tips For Waling Popularity." | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Never come an a trip with your own sugar, butter, tea, coffee, bread, matches or cigarettes. | ||
+ | - At the camp spot, never know where the waterhole is. | ||
+ | - On climbing a rocky ridge, dislodge as many rocks as possible. Those that can't be kicked out with the feet can sometimes be pulled out with the fingers. The larger the party and the nearer the front you are, the more fun you will have. | ||
+ | - Learn to carry a stick so that it trips the person in front and gouges the one behind. | ||
+ | - Always invite yourself to cook on someone else's fire and set yourself squarely at the centre of the fire. Especially recommended for early morning starts. | ||
+ | - In a tight spot start talking about how it would be to have to be scraped up on a spoon. Also sing " | ||
+ | - On day walks never carry a pack, but have just a mere orange, pair of gloves, scarf, camera, grub bag, sun glasses, extra sweater and groundsheet ready to slip into the corner of someone else's pack. | ||
+ | - On a long trip always forget your sleeping bag or tent, but be sure to bring your pipe and razor. (Please note: No girl has ever been known to do this.) | ||
+ | - When the leader is trying to make an early start, be just taking your first bite of breakfast when he yells " | ||
+ | - Every few minutes ask the leader if he knows where he is going. Try to elbow past him and reach the peak first. After he has gone to a lot of trouble to find the best route be sure to ask him if it is safe. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | SWIMMING CARNIVAL. | ||
+ | At long last the weekend of the Swimming Carnival was fine. Some 40 members turned up. There were plenty of entrants in all events, in fact nearly everybody capable of swimming the sixty or so yards over Lake Eckersley entered in the events and kept on competing until exhausted. In the open events Vor a Matasin was outstanding and Phyllis Ratcliffe, who thought she was just coming for a walk, gained places in three events. Claude Haynes retained the freestyle title while Brian Harvey staged a comebabk by winning the men's breaststroke event. A npw event was a relay race between three teams of five each, Excitement and barracking mounted as the last swimmers staged almost a "photo finish" | ||
+ | After lunch some of the old hands regaled those present with tales of tight corners they had been in. This yearts Succesbful week-end has definitely put the Swimming Carnival on the map, and with a little more advance publicity next year's should be even better. | ||
+ | Results were as follows | ||
+ | LADIES' | ||
+ | 3. Rita Edwards. | ||
+ | MEN'S FREESTYLE, 1. Claude Haynes, 2. Roy Bruur,y, 3. Kevin | ||
+ | WOMEN' | ||
+ | MEN'S BREASTSTROKE. 1. Brian Harvey, 2. Claude Haynes, 3. Bob Chapinan. | ||
+ | -w,. . Jaarl | ||
+ | MANDELBERG CUP. 1. Pat Walshaw, Kevin Ardill, 2. ' | ||
+ | UNDERWATER SWIM. 1. Geoff Boucher, 2. Tom Moppett, 3. Frank Yorng. BILL HENLEY CUP - HIGHEST POINT SCORE - Vera Matasin. | ||
+ | .1111.....W.011.0.11.0.11.111.1..11.11.111.0.01O1W11.11M | ||
+ | DAMPER COMPETITION. | ||
+ | Last year there was considerable discussion as to the rules for the cooking of dampers in the Annual Re-union contest. These are the rules which Miriam Stembhom proposes to apply in this year's contest :- | ||
+ | 1. Flour used can be either plain or Self-raising, | ||
+ | 2. The damper must be cooked in the ashes without the use of any container. | ||
+ | 3, The damper will be judged on its texture and general appearance. | ||
+ | .11Milelalli.014.01111111a IMINNE.114: | ||
+ | GOSSIP. | ||
+ | For a day walk to be supplemented by two fair walkers who went adrift from another Club's walk is really nothing to-report. The two lassos were welcome caripany and when they left the S.B.W. party to catch an early train the crowd was sorry to see them go. What everyone would like to know is whether Cupid bunged a shaft into the air at Burning Palms, becauseone S.B.W. youth went A.W.L. at the same time ard is now reported to be purchasing two theatre tickets where one sufficed before. | ||
+ | 9. | ||
+ | Bob Chapman brought down a bag of genuine Kingaroy peanuts for the Peanut Scramble at the Swimming Carnival. Rather tactfully we state that Bob was one peanut short after the event concluded. As these peanuts are required for the Annual Reunion in March the return of the missing nut would be appreciate6. | ||
+ | The President' | ||
+ | Swimming Carnival - Underwater Event, First to start - The President. Startled crowd upon the bank, | ||
+ | Began to think - The blighter sank. | ||
+ | All at once there rose a cheer | ||
+ | And ' | ||
+ | Congratulations to Ray and Jean Kirkby on the birth of their son, to Herb and Jo-Morris, who now have a baby daughter, and to Phil and Betty Hall, whe also have a daughter. | ||
+ | MESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE EDITORS | ||
+ | To the next Editor we offer | ||
+ | The 116e of one worn typewriter. Its fault is that it skids, hence the gaps in the letterpress. | ||
+ | One dull article which, nevertheless, | ||
+ | the party went and photographs to show what the country was like. | ||
+ | The same support as we have always given the magazine in writing and reporting. | ||
+ | 10. | ||
+ | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. "Sir, | ||
+ | I notice that Mr. Paul Barnes' | ||
+ | January editorial with "more than a fair share of carping criticism" | ||
+ | say that travelling time (to Kosciusko) could, and should, be halved | ||
+ | - at least if a decent service were provided by our Government RFTWris" | ||
+ | As the motor transport from Cooma to Kosciusko is operated by a private concern, it would' | ||
+ | Perhaps some day an engineering genius will devise a means of rebuilding the Southern Line without gradients of 1-in-50 and curves of 14 chains radius. Then, at a cost of some tens of millions of pounds the track could be reconstructed, | ||
+ | Personally, until all these things come to pass, I shall be reasonably content to travel in bumbling safety at fares Which are amongst the lowest in the world. | ||
+ | - Jim Brawn." | ||
+ | (It is probable that the volume of traffic on the Cooma line would not justify improvements in steam train time-tables, | ||
+ | We would like to point out, however, that many parts of N.S.W. as far from Sydney as KosciuSko can be reached by plane in two hours. Ed.) | ||
+ | "Dear Sir, | ||
+ | Apropos your "Round every stockman' | ||
+ | ' | ||
+ | 11. | ||
+ | started deliberately' | ||
+ | they all seemed to concur with the statement of one of "Why | ||
+ | Whi y. should the worry about that?" | ||
+ | .- Jon Hodgson." | ||
+ | 11.1.1. | ||
+ | BUSHWALKERS, | ||
+ | The 1951 Bushwalkers Ball is to be held at the University Union on the 4th May. | ||
+ | The organising committee of this ball asks the support of all | ||
+ | S B.W. members in forming parties elmong their fellow members, and personal friends to attend this Ball, LI:nd help make it one of the events-of the year. | ||
+ | Tickets are 10/6d. each and bookings mo,7 be made through your Club's representative, | ||
+ | The Ball will be cabaret style and parties booking early will obtain the best table positions, so we advise you to book early. | ||
+ | The University Union is in Parranatta Road, three tram stops. past City Road (Grace Bros.). | ||
+ | The price' of tickets for the Ball has been kept as low as possible so as to ensure a good roll-up and members unable to attend may feel disposed to make a donation to help offset expenses. | ||
+ | - R. Green, | ||
+ | 82 Mill Street, Carlton. Organiser. | ||
+ | 4. | ||
+ | 12. | ||
+ | FEDERATION NOTES. | ||
+ | Brian G, Harvey. | ||
+ | NATIONAL PARK FIRE SPOTTING. The Trust advised that it had a proFFF157717WIFFT-Prirr-Brigade stationed at Audley aad would be very pleased with any help the bushwalkers could give. On the outbreak of fire the Superintendant of the N.P.T. could be contacted by telephone at LB2230, or LB2240, or by messenger. | ||
+ | PADDY PALLINIS home telephone number has been altered to 5M1610. WIEFFraho are likely to get lost should acquaint next-of-kin with the changeover, | ||
+ | MAWSON HUT. The Minister for Lands ard the Ski Club Secretary will ma7E-e a personal inspection of hut to consider its preservation. | ||
+ | YEOLA. No reply has been received from the Minister for Lands regarding his views on resumption of private land at Yeola. | ||
+ | TIES. & R. SECTION has arranged a press and radio " | ||
+ | THE CONSERVATION BUREAU is trying to acquire Mr. E.D. Hordern/s land fFra7TaTtion to-TraF-Uum Forest, utilising the Arnold Reay Bequest. | ||
+ | A Mines Department officer will inspect the spoil-dumping in Bungonia Gorge, at the behest ofrFederations The Bureau is alsO considering the official naming of ' | ||
+ | THE INFOR1ATION BUREAU advises that the owner of Joadja land is res en=2" | ||
+ | THE INFORMATION BUREAU CONVENOR has resigned whilst another oommitteeFIER=FITTIMMate.-7M-vacancies require to be filled. | ||
+ | THE BUSHWALKERS/ | ||
+ | Ball (ifFiNg7147177I757-17717Grace Bros.) an 4th May - tickets 10/6d, | ||
+ | THE FEDERATION RE-UNION will take place at Euroka Clearing on 787WMy. AlreFFEE71ransport by launch from Emu Plains to Euroka Creek is being arranged. Attendance is limited to affiliated club members and their friends. | ||
+ | 13. | ||
+ | MARK MORTON RESERVE. The Federation was represented on the recent UTTUFTTZEETTErginister for Lands, which urged the tightening up of the provisions covering this area to prevent timber-cutting. | ||
+ | A BLUE GUM WORKING BEE on 7/8/9th April will take steps to combat | ||
+ | 150.271733711. | ||
+ | THE PARKS AND PLAYGROUND MOVEMENT was supported by Federation in a 2770EF7-7YEETIFE=Toard 7-77rol to administer Park Trusts where the administration is too heavy for local government bodies. | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | . land." | ||
+ | - John Bechervaise, | ||
+ | "If soil erosion- is to be held within reasonable bounds it is necedsary to recognise first and foremost that the problem is Man- made, and simply measures the degree of abuse to Which the country has been subjected. When man has cleared the way for the for-des Of destruotion the amount of damage that OCCUPS in any given time is, of course, determined by climatic, soil and physiographlc considerations. To imagine that the problem will be solved simply by superimposing' | ||
+ | . and any scheme for control which is not founded upon a re-adjustment of agricultural and pastoral practice towards reasonable land use is certain to fail." | ||
+ | R.I. Herriott, Soil Conservator, | ||
+ | 14. | ||
+ | PADDYNEWS. | ||
+ | Paddy had hoped to be able to announce a new permanent shop address in the city, but alas: "the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley" | ||
+ | Still, we have some good news. We have moved into a temporary factory at Alexandria and after considerable kidding and cajoling to truck' | ||
+ | Pending permanent pretises for the shop Paddy can be found in his den an the First Floor, Y.M.C.A. Building, and will be there until the end of March. If he is not in John or Jan will be please4 to oblige. | ||
+ | S. | ||
+ | WHAT HAS PADDY GOT IN STOCK? | ||
+ | Aluminiumware. Big range of billies, frying pans and canteen sets. | ||
+ | Plastic and Flexible Plastic. Full stock. nps and &aides. Full stock. | ||
+ | Rucksacks. Practically complete range of rucksacks with and without frames' | ||
+ | alelleEetables. Potato 1/6d. a pound. Carrot 1/6d. a poun4. Spinach 1/6d, lb., Onion 6d. per ounce. Mixed Veg. (including onion) 2/... lb. | ||
+ | Tents and Groundsheets. Green. Japara tents in stock. Proofed japara and rubber groundsheet capes available.' | ||
+ | ILBDED FILMS, including 35 mpt. cassettes available. | ||
+ | JACKETS. Ordered before 9th March will be ready for Easter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | !Phone: JM1610 (Home) | ||
+ | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
+ | Camp Gear for Walkers; | ||
+ | Room D, 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A. Buildtpg, 325 Pitt Street, | ||
+ | SYDNEY. | ||
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