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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | uw...am.a | + | |
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. | ||
- | M...1....M.11 1/ | + | ====No.213 August, 1952 Price 6d.==== |
- | NO.213 AUGUST, 1952 Price 6d. | + | |
- | aNal | + | |**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Drummoyne| |
- | Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Sales and Subs.: Gladys Roberts | + | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey (JW1462)| |
- | Drummoyae. Type.d | + | |**Sales and Subs.**|Gladys Roberts| |
- | Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462). | + | |**Typed |
- | CONTENTS | + | |
- | | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Editorial - Making Haste Slowly 1 | + | |
- | On Premature Alarms 2 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Scenic Motor Tours (Advert.) 3 | + | |Editorial - Making Haste Slowly| | 1| |
- | At the J uly General Meeting 3 | + | |Editorial - On Premature Alarms| | 2| |
- | Walks Programme Alteration 4 | + | |At the July General Meeting| | 3| |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advert.) 5 | + | |Walks Programme Alteration| | 4| |
- | Search on the Cox - by Tom Wardhaugh 5 | + | |Search on the Cox|by Tom Wardhaugh| 5| |
- | News from Allan Hardie 9 | + | |News from Allan Hardie| | 9| |
- | Murray Valley Trip - Aug. 24th to Sept. 4th 11 | + | |Murray Valley Trip - Aug. 24th to Sept. 4th| |11| |
- | Mark Morton Primitive Area - by Marie B. Byles 12 | + | |Mark Morton Primitive Area|by Marie B. Byles|12| |
- | The Photographig Exhibition 13 | + | |The Photographig Exhibition| |13| |
- | In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 2) - | + | |In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 2)|by Kevin Ardill|14| |
- | by Kevin Ardill 14 | + | |" |
- | Siedleekyls Taxi & Tourist Service (Advert.) 15 | + | |Federation Notes|by Allen A. Strom|21| |
- | " | + | |
- | Federation Notes - by Allen A. Strom 21 | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Padqymade | + | |
- | (Paddy/s , | + | | |Page| |
- | EDITORIAL. | + | |Scenic Motor Tours| 3| |
- | MAKING HASTE SLOWLY. | + | |The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 5| |
+ | |Siedleekyls Taxi & Tourist Service|15| | ||
+ | |Paddymade | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Editorial.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Making Haste Slowly.==== | ||
In the game of conservation it is occasionally possible to make a bold gesture - the stroke which saved Blue Gum Forest from the axe in 1931, for instance - but as a rule the conservationists, | In the game of conservation it is occasionally possible to make a bold gesture - the stroke which saved Blue Gum Forest from the axe in 1931, for instance - but as a rule the conservationists, | ||
- | Conservation is seldom a broad highway, along which one may stride. Usually.it is a tortuous creek, with great rocks, thorny | + | |
- | 2. | + | Conservation is seldom a broad highway, along which one may stride. Usually it is a tortuous creek, with great rocks, thorny scrub, deep cold pools, and rushing cascades, and one makes slow travelling upstream, boulder-hopping, |
- | scrub, deep cold pools, and rushing cascades, and one makes slow | + | |
- | travelling upstream, boulder-hopping, | + | This is how it is with our efforts to spur some action on the question of Bush Fire Control. Some months ago we placed our opinions before various political, agricultural and industrial bodies, pointing out how bush fires, by destroying the protecting vegetation, paved the way for floods and soil erosion. All this apart from the damage to property, precious timber, and scenic attractions. Some very flattering replies were received from these people and probably most of them would agree quite sincerely that our views are correct, and that we have not overstated the gravity of the position. Indeed one might be forgiven for expecting to see some dramatic action taken. |
- | This is how it is with our efforts to spur some action on the question of Bush Fire Control. Some months ago we placed our opinions before various political, agricultural and industrial bodies, pointing out how bush fires, by destroying the protecting vegetation, paved | + | |
- | the way for floods and soil erosion. All this apart from the damage to property, precious timber, and scenic attractions. Some very | + | Of course it isn't. People may honestly agree with you, but it doesn' |
- | flattering replies were received from these people and probably most of them would agree quite sincerely that our views are correct, and that we have not overstated the gravity of the position. Indeed one might be forgiven for expecting to see some dramatic action taken. | + | |
- | Of course it isn't. People may honestly agree with you, but it doesn' | + | So we must accept that point of view for the present, and the recommendations of the Club's sub-committee, |
- | So we must accept that point of view for the present, and the recommendations of the Club's sub-committee, | + | |
- | =mime, som.. | + | ====On Premature Alarms.==== |
- | ON PREMATURE ALARMS | + | |
- | It has been suggested that the July editorial, | + | It has been suggested that the July editorial, |
- | We still hold that the search was premature, however. The missing party had been due to return on a Sunday, and on Monday parents notified the police. S R was called on that night, the first parties setting out on Tuesday morning. By Ihednesday | + | |
- | Apparently the Victorian S R made an excellent showing, and are now in high favour with the authorities. Their action was beyond | + | We still hold that the search was premature, however. The missing party had been due to return on a Sunday, and on Monday parents notified the police. S & R was called on that night, the first parties setting out on Tuesday morning. By Wednesday |
- | 3. | + | |
- | reproach, but when we consider that the missing party consisted of six mature people, with adequate gear, it does appear that the alarm was given 48 hours too soon. | + | Apparently the Victorian S & R made an excellent showing, and are now in high favour with the authorities. Their action was beyond reproach, but when we consider that the missing party consisted of six mature people, with adequate gear, it does appear that the alarm was given 48 hours too soon. |
- | AT THE JULY GENERAL MEETING | + | |
- | Fifty of us were well met for the July meeting, and President Malcolm McGregor had scarcely called the meeting to order, and introduced the two new members, Elsie Bruggy and Alan Wilson, when a resurgence of the late unlamented Noises Off Club threatened the calm of the evening. At first it might have been taken for an overenthusiastic | + | ---- |
- | Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, | + | |
- | ----_---_ | + | =====At The July General Meeting.===== |
- | I. | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES | + | Fifty of us were well met for the July meeting, and President Malcolm McGregor had scarcely called the meeting to order, and introduced the two new members, Elsie Bruggy and Alan Wilson, when a resurgence of the late unlamented Noises Off Club threatened the calm of the evening. At first it might have been taken for an over-enthusiastic |
- | CONTACT, | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS | + | Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, |
- | ----1===57-37 | + | |
- | fHTOOMBA. | + | When Allen Strom' |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | |
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | |
- | FOR ALL INFCRMATION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA. TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | 4. | + | |
- | the cutting of timber at Bungaroo had been the work of other campers. However, the conservation case would be published again in the current scouting bulletin. | + | |
- | When Allen Strom' | + | |
Then, there being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.20 p.m. And there this report should end, except for the fact that the meeting promptly rose, Phoenix-like, | Then, there being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.20 p.m. And there this report should end, except for the fact that the meeting promptly rose, Phoenix-like, | ||
- | Taking advantage of the surreptitiously re-opened meeting, Gil Webb referred to Wal Roots' offer at an earlier meeting of throwing open his grounds for a bush party, | + | |
- | further by moving that we do just that. Tom Moppett asked if the blackberries had been cleared, and David Roots said yes. The carpenter above put out his cigarette and resumed building the coffin, and Kath Brown had to shout her suggestion that we refer the whole thing to the Social Secretary first. Wouldn' | + | Taking advantage of the surreptitiously re-opened meeting, Gil Webb referred to Wal Roots' offer at an earlier meeting of throwing open his grounds for a bush party, |
- | Frank Young now moved an adjournment of the motion so that the Social Secretary could be brought into the picture. Jack Wren thought the existing Social team had full hands with the 25th Birthday celebrations, | + | |
+ | Frank Young now moved an adjournment of the motion so that the Social Secretary could be brought into the picture. Jack Wren thought the existing Social team had full hands with the 25th Birthday celebrations, | ||
Whereupon for the second and last time, the meeting closed at 8.35, the Noises Off Club drove the last nail, and there was peace for the rest of the evening. | Whereupon for the second and last time, the meeting closed at 8.35, the Noises Off Club drove the last nail, and there was peace for the rest of the evening. | ||
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- | WALKS EROGRAYME ALTERATION. | + | ---- |
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- | Meadows, has been transferred to a later date - October 10-11-12. | + | ===Walks Programme Alteration.=== |
- | This is due to the leader being booked for hiS annual holidays during early September. | + | |
- | 5. | + | The official walk programmed |
- | NO FOOD LIST IS COMPLETE | + | |
- | UNLESS YOU VISIT 0 | + | ---- |
- | THE SANITA.RIU, | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | =====Search On The Cox.===== |
- | RYCOLA | + | |
- | FREE-O-SEED RAISINS FRUIT NOUGAT | + | by Tom Vvardhaugh (Secretary, Search and Rescue Section). |
- | NEV SEASON' | + | |
- | SEARCH ON THE COX. | + | The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' |
- | by Tom Vvardhaugh | + | |
- | (Secretary, Search and Rescue Section). | + | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' |
- | The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' | + | |
- | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' | + | The meeting at 5 p.m. formulated a plan to cover the complete route of the overdue party. This was as follows:- |
- | The meeting at 5 p.m. formulated a plan to cover the complete route of the overdue party. This was as follows :- | + | |
- | Nelly' | + | |Party A|Nelly' |
- | Narrow Neck - Black Dog - Cox's River - Blue Dog - liedlow | + | |Party B|Narrow Neck - Black Dog - Cox's River - Blue Dog - Medlow |
- | 6. | + | |Party C|King's Tableland - Cox's River - Policeman Range - Black Dog - Medlow Gap| |
- | ?arty A. | + | |
- | Party B. Party C. | + | All parties were to report to Medlow Gap an Thursday night. Should a group locate the missing party, their actions were left open to meet the circumstances and, if the three parties did not join up, the parties at Medlow Gap were to remain until Friday and return to Katoomba that afternoon. Before leaving it was agreed that Paddy would not send any further parties out until he had been contacted by the advance party. |
- | King's Tableland - Cox's River - Policeman Range - Black Dog - Medlow Gap. | + | |
- | All parties were to report to Medlow Gap an Thursday night. Should a group locate the missing party, their actions were left open to meet the circumstances and, if the three parties did not join up, the parties at Medlow Gap were to remain until Friday and return to Katoomba that afternoon. Before leaving it was agreed that Paddy would not send any further parties out until he had been contactea lot' | + | The search unit met as arranged at Strathfield Station, and were joined by Inspector Newton who had news that the overdue crew had been seen at the foot of Black Dog on Friday. He arranged that we speak with the informant, Peter Cunningham (not a mamber of an affiliated club) who had realised his knowledge was important after seeing newspaper reports of the missing party. His information was that the party had camped at the foot of Black Dog on Friday night and had intended to follow through with their plan. |
- | The search unit met as arranged at Strathfield Station, and were joined by Inspector Newton who had news that the overdue crew had been seen at the foot of Black Dog on Friday. He arranged that we speak with the informant, Peter Cunningham (not a mamber of an affiliated club) who had realised his knowledge was important after seeing newspaper reports of the missing party. His information was that the party had camped at the foot of Black Dog an Friday night and had intended to follow through with their plan. | + | |
- | This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were | + | This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were given what information the Police had, and from this stage the operation of the actual search was left in our hands. Because of the rain and fog it was decided no good purpose would be gained from setting out that night, so we spent that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' |
- | given what information the Police had, and from this stage the operation of the actual search was left in our hands. Because of the rain and fog it was decided no good purpose would be gained from setting out that night, so we spont that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' | + | |
- | We were then contacted by the R.A.A.F., Penrith, | + | We were then contacted by the R.A.A.F., Penrith, |
- | The parties were then arranged in three groups of three members each, and were given areas to cover. We now had a limited area or, should I say-, a more limited area, because it was five days since the missing people had been sighted. | + | |
- | Party A. T. Wardhaugh, N. Allen (Kameruka Club) and R. Kippax (Rucksack Club) to cover the Policeman Range area from Black Dog aad proceed to McMahon' | + | The parties were then arranged in three groups of three members each, and were given areas to cover. We now had a limited area or, should I say, a more limited area, because it was five days since the missing people had been sighted. |
- | Party B. J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. A.rmstrong (Rucksack Club) and | + | |
- | F. Young (S.B.W.) Kedumba to Cox's River, then upstream as far as Cedar Creek then back, covering the north side of the Cox to McMahon' | + | |Party A|T. Wardhaugh, N. Allen (Kameruka Club) and R. Kippax (Rucksack Club) to cover the Policeman Range area from Black Dog aad proceed to McMahon' |
- | 7. | + | |Party B|J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. A.rmstrong (Rucksack Club) and F. Young (S.B.W.) Kedumba to Cox's River, then upstream as far as Cedar Creek then back, covering the north side of the Cox to McMahon' |
- | Party C. E. pehn (Y.M.O.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) | + | |Party C|E. Dehn (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' |
- | and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' | + | |
All parties were to meet at McMahon' | All parties were to meet at McMahon' | ||
- | To interrupt the actual search detail, it may be of interest to | + | |
- | note that we had been worried by some Press reporters. One paper nan wanted a photographer to accompany Party A. Little sleep was had that | + | To interrupt the actual search detail, it may be of interest to note that we had been worried by some Press reporters. One paper man wanted a photographer to accompany Party A. Little sleep was had that night, and all members were up at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, to be greeted by flashbulbs, rain and fog. All parties left about 5 a.m. |
- | night, and all members were up at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, to be greeted by flashbulbs, rain and fog. All parties left about 5 a.m. | + | |
- | The rest of the trip is, of course, divided up into the various logs of each party, so shall give only the luckyparty's report. It | + | The rest of the trip is, of course, divided up into the various logs of each party, so shall give only the lucky party's report. It should be noted, however, that Peter Stitt of S.B.W. joined Party B at Harris Humpy on Wednesday |
- | should be noted, however, that Peter Stitt of S.B.W. joined Party B | + | |
- | at Harris Humpy on levednesday | + | ====Report. Party "A".==== |
- | the same spot before the boys and teacher were taken further downstream. | + | |
- | REPORT. PARTY A." | + | ===Wednesday, |
- | 0500 hrs. Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still da]lc, with fog and rain. | + | |
- | 0600 - 0730 hrs. Breakfast, Corral Swamp. | + | |0500 hrs.|Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still dark, with fog and rain.| |
- | Debert' | + | |0600 - 0730 hrs.|Breakfast, Corral Swamp.| |
- | 1150 - 1315 hrs. Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party. | + | |1000 rs.|Debert' |
- | 1345 hrs. Lost party picked up below Red Dog, just before track leaves river to climb lower spurs of Policeman Range. Group rather weak due to lack of food, but responded well to soup, fruit and custard, cocoa and chocolate. Norman Allen left at 1400.hrs. for McMahon' | + | |1150 - 1315 hrs.|Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party.| |
- | 1415 hrs. 'Plane sighted and identification verified. (Rue. still wants to know why they had to drop the note in the River - purely a dry-boot walker.) | + | |1345 hrs.|Lost party picked up below Red Dog, just before track leaves river to climb lower spurs of Policeman Range. Group rather weak due to lack of food, but responded well to soup, fruit and custard, cocoa and chocolate. Norman Allen left at 1400.hrs. for McMahon' |
- | 1530 hrs. After patching up blisters, etc., proceeded slowly | + | |1415 hrs.|'Plane sighted and identification verified. (Rus. still wants to know why they had to drop the note in the River - purely a dry-boot walker.)| |
- | over Policeman Range to Moody' | + | |1530 hrs.|After patching up blisters, etc., proceeded slowly over Policeman Range to Moody' |
- | 1800 hrs. Arrived Moody' | + | |1800 hrs.|Arrived Moody' |
- | ..M=WO.NOoa.MELMs. | + | |
- | 1045 hrs. Left Moody' | + | ===Thursday, 15th May.=== |
- | members of party. | + | |
- | 1000 hrs. | + | |1045 hrs.|Left Moody' |
- | t-) | + | |1200 hrs. (approx.)|Met police in three jeeps at second crossing above McMahon' |
- | 1200 hrs. (approx.) Met police in three jeeps at second crossing above McMahon' | + | |
- | All parties were transported to Sydney by Police transport. The opinions gleaned from this search were | + | All parties were transported to Sydney by Police transport. The opinions gleaned from this search were: |
- | 1. That John Newton should not have taken the party away, because being the only senior amongst a party of 13-year olds, the responsibility of their safe-keeping took a great toll of his alertness. | + | |
- | 2. That he should have taken a corpass | + | - That John Newton should not have taken the party away, because being the only senior amongst a party of 13-year olds, the responsibility of their safe-keeping took a great toll of his alertness. |
- | 3. The use of the 'plane was an eye-opener (also a hair-raiser - we thought they would crack up on any of half a dozen peaks in the area, as the7r were so low). This enabled the news of the rescue to be sent back a few ' | + | |
- | 4. Bushwalkers should contact the S R convenor before they join or undertake to participate in any search that has started field operations. This will help co-ordinate all efforts and avoid disjointed searches and perhaps unwanted publicity of an undesirable nature. | + | |
- | THE CURSE_OF PROPERTY. | + | |
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- | The Butlers have too many possessions and wish to | + | ---- |
- | dispose of the following at give-away prices :- 'Silent Knight" | + | |
- | TALL FOCI:* SHORT FOLK,_EVERYBGDY COME. A combined walk with the | + | ===The Curse Of Property.=== |
- | TOFFETre TreeHETCFI-7871 gUFEWEITEing | + | |
- | 30-31st August to Somersby Falls out from Gosford. All walkers interested please contact Ross Laird for further particulars. A good weekend' | + | The Butlers have too many possessions and wish to dispose of the following at give-away prices: |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tall folk, short folk, everybody come.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A combined walk with the Newcastle Technical College Bushwalking | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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9. | 9. | ||
NEWS FROM ALLAN HARDIE. | NEWS FROM ALLAN HARDIE. |
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