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-THE SYDNEY BUSHAALKER.
+======The Sydney Bushwalker.======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney
-Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
-NO.214 SEPTEMBER, 1952 Price 6d.
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-Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Sales and Subs.: Gladys Roberts
-Drummoyne. Typed by Jean Harvey.
-Productitip and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462).
-CONTENTS
-The Quarter Centul?y Party
-Walks Notes
-In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 3) -
-By Kevin Ardill 12
-On Bushfires and Nature Protection 14
-'Australian Wild Life" (Review) 14
-A New National Park 14
-Siedleckyfs Taxi & Tourist Service (Advert.) 15
-Letter to the Editor 15
-"Government Gazette - Late Final Extra" -
-By Paul Barnes 16
-Federation Notes - August - By Allen A. Strom 18 The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring -
-(PaddyYs Advert.! 20
-EDITORIAL.
-'All the World Loves
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
+====No.214 September, 1952 Price 6d.====
+|**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Drummoyne|
+|**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey (JW1462)|
+|**Sales and Subs.**|Gladys Roberts|
+|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey|
+=====Contents.=====
+| | |Page|
+|Editorial - "All the World Loves ..."| | 1|
+|At The August General Meeting| | 2|
+|With Paul Barnes to MarraMarra Creek| | 5|
+|An Australian in Paris|letter from Allan Hardie| 8|
+|Young People in the Bush|By Allen Strom|10|
+|The Quarter Century Party| |11|
+|Walks Notes| |11|
+|In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 3)|By Kevin Ardill|12|
+|On Bushfires and Nature Protection| |14|
+|"Australian Wild Life" (Review)| |14|
+|A New National Park| |14|
+|Letter to the Editor| |15|
+|"Government Gazette - Late Final Extra"|By Paul Barnes|16|
+|Federation Notes - August|By Allen A. Strom|18|
+=====Advertisements.=====
+| |Page|
+|Leica Photo Service| 3|
+|Scenic Motor Tours| 5|
+|The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 9|
+|Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service|15|
+|The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring - (Paddy's)|20|
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+=====Editorial.=====
+===="All the World Loves..."====
-They say that all the world loves a bver. They say. But
+They say that all the world loves a lover. They say. But the old saw is wearing thin so far as this Club is concerned. We have far too many marrieds and too many engaged couples.
-the old saw is wearing thin so far as this Club is concerned. We have far too many marrieds and too many engaged Couples._
-The last incumbent of the Treasurer's office quoted some simple arithmetic at the yearts Annual General Meeting. There were, he
+The last incumbent of the Treasurer's office quoted some simple arithmetic at the year's Annual General Meeting. There were, he said "fifty-two active people all married to one another". Since then the position has deteriorated and, to judge from the stream of engagements announced in this journal, it is likely to worsen.
-said "fifty-two active people all married to one another". Since then the position has deteriorated and, to judge from the stream of
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+Consider - to all intents and purposes the marrieds are members for the equivalent of 15/- each per annum. Worse still, a pair of marrieds purchases __one__ magazine only, where previously they would have bought one apiece. A menacing cloud of matrimony hovers over the finances of both Club and Magazine.
-E 'torlal - 'All the World Loves .." 1
-At(ithekugust General Meeting
+Intensive study of Constitution, By-Laws and the deplorably lucid motion concerning subscriptions carried at the last Annual General Meeting reveals no loophole. We hesitate to approach the recently engaged Secretary for access to other records.
-Lelca P$Apto Service (Advertisement) 3
-Scenic Mbtor Tours (Advertisement) 5
+Well, then, if no legitimate course is open, we must conddder cloak and dagger methods. The magazine staff is earnestly considering an approach to the Treasury to form a "match-breakers group" in opposition to the many match-makers known to operate in the Club. The purpose of the Group will be to watch closely for incipient romance and to prevent it reaching fruition. No hold will be barred. All that guile, slander and calumny can aphievk will be done.
-With Paul Barnes to MarraMarra Creek 5
-An Awtralian in Paris - letter from
+Finally, if, in spite of our best endeavours, the couple proceeds to the state of engagement, we shall announce it in the magazine, followed by the word "BOO"!
-Allan Hardie 8
-The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 9
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-Young People in the Bush - By Allen Strom 10
+=====At The August General Meeting.====
-.
-engagements announced in this journal, it is likely to worsen.
-Consider - to all intents aad purposes the marrieds are members for the equivalent of 15/- each per annum. Worse still, a pair of marrieds purchases one magazine only, where previously they would have bought one apiece. A menacing cloud of matrimony hovers over the finances of both Club and Magazine.
-Intensive study of Cons titution, By-Laws and the deplorably lucid motion concerning subscriptions carried at the last Annual General Meeting reveals no loophole. We hesitate to approach the recently engaged Secretary for access to other records.
-Well, then, if no legitimate course is open, we must conddder cloak and dagger methods. The magazine staff is earnestly considering an approach to the Treasury to form a umatch-breakers group in opposition to the many match-makers known to operate in the Club. The purpose of the Group will be to watch closely for incipient romance and to prevent it reaching fruition. No hold will be barred. All that guile, slander and calumny can aphievk will be done.
-Finally, if, in spite of our best endeavours, the couple proceeds to the state of engagement, we shall announce it in the magazine, followed by thp word 300!
-AT THE AUGUST GENEEAL MEETING.
 On the form of the August General Meeting members might be forgiven for thinking the latest Club game is "keeping the meeting short". In August we again found 25 minutes was time enough to cope with all matters demanding attention.
-Allen Strom took the chair, apologising for the President's absence with a gastric bout, and welcoming new member Brian Anderson. The minutes of the July meeting referred to the proposal to hold a Christmas bush party in the grounds of the Roots family at Wahroonga. Gil Webb outlined the position: Wal Roots had indicated that his original offer stood: all that remained to do was to form a subcommittee to plan the barbecue. The Chairman cautioned that we may find restrictions an the lighting of fires in the open during the summer, but members were prepared to meet that when it arose and voted for the party. Gil Webb was elected convenor of the sub-committee, with Dot Butler, Jean Harvey, Molly Gallard, Wal Roots and Bill Rodgers as his team.
-Amongst correQpondence were replies from the Chief Secretary's Department, from Mr. Kingsmill of the Bush Fires Committee, and the Federal Government to our latest representations on bush fire control. The Canberra answer was carefully non-committal, asseverated that military forces would be made available for fire fighting if urgency existed, and reiterated the old formula that protection of Crown land and reserves was a State concern.
+Allen Strom took the chair, apologising for the President's absence with a gastric bout, and welcoming new member Brian Anderson. The minutes of the July meeting referred to the proposal to hold a Christmas bush party in the grounds of the Roots family at Wahroonga. Gil Webb outlined the position: Wal Roots had indicated that his original offer stood: all that remained to do was to form a sub-committee to plan the barbecue. The Chairman cautioned that we may find restrictions on the lighting of fires in the open during the summer, but members were prepared to meet that when it arose and voted for the party. Gil Webb was elected convenor of the sub-committee, with Dot Butler, Jean Harvey, Molly Gallard, Wal Roots and Bill Rodgers as his team.
-PHOTOGRAPHY !
-You press the button, we'll do the rest !
+Amongst correspondence were replies from the Chief Secretary's Department, from Mr. Kingsmill of the Bush Fires Committee, and the Federal Government to our latest representations on bush fire control. The Canberra answer was carefully non-committal, asseverated that military forces would be made available for fire fighting if urgency existed, and reiterated the old formula that protection of Crown land and reserves was a State concern.
-.
-Finegrain
+After hearing the Financial and Federation Reports the Conservation Secretary referred to a meeting convened by the Forestry Advisory Council on July 31st, to make a final bid to save the Kurnell Peninsula from the oil refinery. A number of conservation bodies had been represented, and a deputation had been selected to interview the Premier. It was hoped that either Mr. Dunphy or Mr. Strom would be available to represent bushwalking interests on the deputation. There the matter rested.
-Developing
-Sparkling
+Tfle Chairman called for General Business, once, twice, and again. There wasn't a peep from the meeting, and at 8.40 p.m. the business of the evening was wound up.
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+===Yes! Another One!===
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+Another combined walk with the Newcastle Technical College Bushwalking Club has been arranged for the weekend 27/28th September. The trip will be to Mt. Hay, and hasn't been done as an official walk for some time, so there's no excuse. Not only the tall and short folk should turn up again but also the fat and thin folk. For further details, please contact Ross Laird.
-Leica films
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-best SERVICE
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-Macquarie Place
-SYDNEY N.S.W.
-After hearing the Financial and Federation Reports the Conservation Secretary referred to a meeting convened by the Forestry Advisory Council on July 31st, to make a final bid to save the Kurnell ?eninsula from VA oil refinery. A number of conservation bodies had been represe*da, and a deputation had been selected to interview the Premier. IVWas hoped that either Mr. Dunphy or Mr. Strom would be  available ,to represent bushwalking interests on the deputation. There the matter rested.
-Tfle Chairman called for General Business, once, twice, and again. Ther.0 wasn't a peep from the meeting, and at 8.40 p.m. the business of the: evening was wound up.
-YES! ANOTHER ONE! Another combined walk with the Newcastle TechnicarU=Te=walking Club has been arraaged for the weekend 27/28th September. The trip will be to.Mt. Hay, and hasn't been done as an official walk for some time, so therers. no excuse. Not only the tall and short folk should turn up again but also the fat and thin folk. For further details, please contact Ross Laird.
 You are expected to be there.
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-INSTRUCTION PLUS.
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-Edna Strettonts Instructional Walk to St. Helena on 9/10th August broke all attendance records. Once (in 1949) we had 42 present at Euroka Clearing, but this time we managed to go one better, with 30 members, 12 prospectives and 1 visitor.
-Admittedly, there were many comings and goings. The main body reached St. Helena at 4.45 on Saturday, but four were already in residence, eight more (including several who had been rock climbing
+====Instruction Plus.====
-in Glenbrook Gorge) rolled in about 7 p.m. after groping their way out along the ridge by torchlight.
-Finally, two appeared on Sunday morning at 10 a.m., having put- putted out to Glenbrook per:motor cycle. Soon afterward son* of the rock climbing contingent crept away. All in all, it was difficult to know just who was there at any given time.
+Edna Stretton's Instructional Walk to St. Helena on 9/10th August broke all attendance records. Once (in 1949) we had 42 present at Euroka Clearing, but this time we managed to go one better, with 30 members, 12 prospectives and 1 visitor.
-TO VITHOM IT MAY CONCERN: (Particularly Ticket Examiners, Ticket Collectors, ,guardi7-TrispeUrUFs and other Officers of the Department of RailwafS authorised to badger the Public)
-THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Miss Edna G. STRETTON (whose specimen signature appears hereunder) is free, white and over 21: is a British Subject and an employee of the Crown: and resides at Kent Street, NEWTOWN, in the State of New South Wales. Should she at any time elect to join a train at Central, whilst not in possession of a ticket covering travel from Newtown to Central, she should be issued with an excess fare ticket at the usual rates. It is not (repeat NOT) necessary for her to produce birth certificate, affidavit, statutory declaration, or other evidence of her bona fides. Neither is it necessary for her to demonstrate that she resides in Newtown by reference to electoral rolls or receipts.
+Admittedly, there were many comings and goings. The main body reached St. Helena at 4.45 on Saturday, but four were already in residence, eight more (including several who had been rock climbing in Glenbrook Gorge) rolled in about 7 p.m. after groping their way out along the ridge by torchlight.
-(Space for specimen signature)
-It is hoped that the foregoing, if carefully cut out a)d pasted in her rucksack, will avoid the risk of the leader of the last Instructional Walk missing the train. We under stand it was a close thirg. However, she did make the 12.27, only to find that, having battled to get aboard, it was even'harder to alight.
+Finally, two appeared on Sunday morning at 10 a.m., having put-putted out to Glenbrook per motor cycle. Soon afterward some of the rock climbing contingent crept away. All in all, it was difficult to know just who was there at any given time.
-WHODUNWT? or PANIC AT GLENBROOK
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-In the leading car of the 12.27 West were about 24 rucksacks and the equivalent number of bodies to man (or woman) them. 14t Glenbrook
+====To Whom It May Concern:====
-they alighted in a steady st-eam from the one exit until an untimely
-riataway was gien, the englne tooted and began to haul sway. Three more bounced out, and then the carriage was clear of the platform. The cries and gestures of the crew on the station went unheeded - the ci-inecting rods were settling down to a steady rhythm when ..Whodunnit? Sine one tugged the communication chain and the train jarred to a stand. I the leading carriage air roared and shrilled through the emergency alarm whistle. The leader, the President, and others clambered down to
+(Particularly Ticket Examiners, Ticket Collectors, Guards, Inspectors and other Officers of the Department of Railways authorised to badger the Public)
-the permanent way, four carriage lengths beyond the platform and, after
-a couple of chilly exchanges with the engine crew, the train rolled wes:L.
+This is to certify that Miss Edna G. Stretton (whose specimen signature appears hereunder) is free, white and over 21: is a British Subject and an employee of the Crown: and resides at Kent Street, Newtown, in the State of New South Wales. Should she at any time elect to join a train at Central, whilst not in possession of a ticket covering travel from Newtown to Central, she should be issued with an excess fare ticket at the usual rates. It is not (repeat NOT) necessary for her to produce birth certificate, affidavit, statutory declaration, or other evidence of her bona fides. Neither is it necessary for her to demonstrate that she resides in Newtown by reference to electoral rolls or receipts.
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-IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES
+(Space for specimen signature) .......
-CONTACT,
-SCENIC MOTOR TOURS,
+It is hoped that the foregoing, if carefully cut out and pasted in her rucksack, will avoid the risk of the leader of the last Instructional Walk missing the train. We understand it was a close thirg. However, she did make the 12.27, only to find that, having battled to get aboard, it was even harder to alight.
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-TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSHW4LKERSTO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT.
-FOR ALL INFORMATION
+====Whodunnit? or Panic At Glenbrook.====
-WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA. TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA.
-WITH PAUL BARNES TO MARRAMARRA CREEK.
+In the leading car of the 12.27 West were about 24 rucksacks and the equivalent number of bodies to man (or woman) them. At Glenbrook they alighted in a steady stream from the one exit until an untimely rightaway was given, the englne tooted and began to haul sway. Three more bounced out, and then the carriage was clear of the platform. The cries and gestures of the crew on the station went unheeded - the connecting rods were settling down to a steady rhythm when ...Whodunnit? Someone tugged the communication chain and the train jarred to a stand. In the leading carriage air roared and shrilled through the emergency alarm whistle. The leader, the President, and others clambered down to the permanent way, four carriage lengths beyond the platform and, after a couple of chilly exchanges with the engine crew, the train rolled west.
-(The Gent in the Tent" gets busy again.)
-There *ere five of Us when we finally assembled in the Glenorie bus at Eastwood Station. The bus made good time to Rogan's 'Hill where another bus from Parramatta connected and gave our vehicle a large overload for a few miles.
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-The day was cold and clear, and, as we went along the Old Northern' Road, the views across to the Blue Mountains were really fine. Glenorie appeared amongst the orange groves shortly before 2 p.m. We were able to get private transport immediately for a further 5 miles North to a point about halfway between Campbell md Martin Trigs., actually in the Government village of Maroota,'according to theLands Department map, Our driver, a local resident, knew where we wanted to go when we showed him the Broken Bay Ordinance Map, and was able to indicate where
-the turnoff on to a long ridge going North-eastward could be found.
+=====With Paul Barnes To MarraMarra Creek.=====
-When we turned off the main road, a 1,ocal resident informed us
+("The Gent in the Tent" gets busy again.)
-that.hThere ain't no creek out there! It's the Canoe Lands you fellows
-want". However we assured him that we knew what we wanted to do, but
+There were five of us when we finally assembled in the Glenorie bus at Eastwood Station. The bus made good time to Rogan's Hill where another bus from Parramatta connected and gave our vehicle a large overload for a few miles.
-it was perfectly obvious that he was quite convinced that he'd have to come and look for us before the weekend was over
-About an hour's walk brought us to the end of the ridge and a sharp descent into Colah (Colo) Creek where there was a pleasant cascade into an excellent swimming pool. There was much evidence of.
+The day was cold and clear, and, as we went along the Old Northern Road, the views across to the Blue Mountains were really fine. Glenorie appeared amongst the orange groves shortly before 2 p.m. We were able to get private transport immediately for a further 5 miles North to a point about halfway between Campbell and Martin Trigs., actually in the Government village of Maroota, according to the Lands Department map. Our driver, a local resident, knew where we wanted to go when we showed him the Broken Bay Ordinance Map, and was able to indicate where the turnoff on to a long ridge going North-eastward could be found.
-heavy flooding the week before and several trees had been blown down by the recent gales. Colah Creek turns East at this spot and flows through a rather steep sided gorge. The going along the floor was rather rough with a few possible camp sites, and pleasant scenery. Growing dusk
+When we turned off the main road, a local resident informed us that "There ain't no creek out there! It's the Canoe Lands you fellows want". However we assured him that we knew what we wanted to do, but it was perfectly obvious that he was quite convinced that he'd have to come and look for us before the weekend was over.
-forced us to seek a camp site on a goad flat spot well up on the hill-
-side. Colah Creek descends a lovely cascade into a couple of fine rock pools about i miles before the junction with MarraMarra Creek.
+About an hour's walk brought us to the end of the ridge and a sharp descent into Colah (Colo) Creek where there was a pleasant cascade into an excellent swimming pool. There was much evidence of heavy flooding the week before and several trees had been blown down by the recent gales. Colah Creek turns East at this spot and flows through a rather steep sided gorge. The going along the floor was rather rough with a few possible camp sites, and pleasant scenery. Growing dusk forced us to seek a camp site on a good flat spot well up on the hillside. Colah Creek descends a lovely cascade into a couple of fine rock pools about 1/2 miles before the junction with MarraMarra Creek.
-The night was mild and cloudy. Eric Pegram's almost ceaseless punning, aided and abetted by Paul Barnes, passed the evening quickly
-until nearly 10 p.m., when it was considered wise to retire to recuperate for whatever tom.rrow had in store.
+The night was mild and cloudy. Eric Pegram's almost ceaseless punning, aided and abetted by Paul Barnes, passed the evening quickly until nearly 10 p.m., when it was considered wise to retire to recuperate for whatever tomorrow had in store.
-Next morning was almost wet, but a wind came from somewhere and gradually dispersed the clouds. We set off before 9 a.m, and were soon at the junction of Marra Marra Creek where there appears to be a good camp site on the North-western corner of the junction. A couPle of
-hundred yards downstream, then up on to a ridge going generally South, which we hoped would take us to what we called "Fiddletown Road". During the climb we introduced sack Luursema, a new arrival froM Holland, to some of the local plant wonders. Looking back, when we reached the
+Next morning was almost wet, but a wind came from somewhere and gradually dispersed the clouds. We set off before 9 a.m, and were soon at the junction of Marra Marra Creek where there appears to be a good camp site on the North-western corner of the junction. A couple of hundred yards downstream, then up on to a ridge going generally South, which we hoped would take us to what we called "Fiddletown Road". During the climb we introduced jack Luursema, a new arrival from Holland, to some of the local plant wonders. Looking back, when we reached the top, we had a fine view of the timbered sandstone ridges falling away towards Berowra Waters and the Hawkenbury River. Most of the vegetation along the ridge we were traversing had been badly roasted by bushfires but was slowly recovering. After about a mile a timber track appeared and led for about 5 miles on to the Northern end of "Fiddletown Road".
-top, we had a fine view of the timbered sandstone ridges falling away
-towards Berowra Waters and the Hawkenbury River. Most of the vegetation along the ridge we were traversing had been badly roasted by bushfires
+We walked along "Fiddletown Road" for about 3/4 mile before turning South-east along another ridge towards Waddell Trig on the other side of Calabash Creek. At the end of the ridge the descent was tricky around cliff faces into a deep gully, where the sunshine and pleasant greenery looked just right for lunch. Assuming this creek to be Calabash Creek, we crossed and settled down for the midday relaxation.
-but was slowly recovering.. After about a mile a timber track appeared and led for about 5 miles on to the Northern end of "Fiddletown Road".
-We walked along "Fiddletown Road" for about mile before turning
+A short, sharp climb after lunch, then a search for Waddell Trig, and a couple of farms East of the trig. No trace of either until an orchard appeared to the West of the ridge we were following. This didn't quite tally with the map, but we made for the property, where the occupant emerged obviously suspicious until we charmed him with soft words. Out on to a road, which we assumed to be Calabash Road and followed it for mile to a newly cleared patch of ground; then across another steep gully with a beautiful creek at the bottom, making for a group of buildings which we took to be Birrilee, the starting point of our homeward bus. Upon arrival at the buildings, no school house in evidence, much to the leader's surprise. However, we made for a stand of pines, so often used as a breakwind for the local orchards, and finally reached the main Berowra Ferry - Galston Road at Calabash Road, 2 miles West of our intended finishing point.
-South-east along another ridge towards Waddell Trig. an the other side of
-Calabash Creek. At the end of the ridge the descent was tricky around
+The bus was due in 25 minutes, so we occupied the time trying to puzzle out where we'd gone wrong. Two paragraphs back, we thought we crossed Calabash Creek. As so often happens, we crossed a tributary of it, and from then on were one creek further West than we should have been each time we crossed a gully. Actually parts of this country is quite similar to the Blue Labyrinth so that a slight deviation is understandable.
-cliff faces into a deep gully, where the sunshine and pleasant greenery looked just right for lunch. -Assuming this creek to be Calabash Creek, we crossed and settled down for the midday relaxation.
-A short, sharp cliMbafter lunch, then a search for Waddell Trig, and a couple of farms East of the trig. No trace of either until an orchard
+To reach this area, train to Eastwood thence bus to Glenorie (3/- single), or train to Hornsby and bus to Birrilee (2/6d. single) but make sure of the bus times as the services are infrequent. Another means of access is train to Berowra and bus to Berowra Waters, then vehicular punt or launch across to the Western shore. The country is such that ability to read a map is essential and it is best visited for weekend trips - a day isn't long enough.
-appeared to the West of the ridge we were following. This didn't quite tally with the map, but we made for the property, where the occupant emerged obviously suspicious until we charmed him with soft words. Out on to a road, which we asFlumed to be Calabash Road and followed it for
-mile to a newly clear od patch of ground; then across another steep gully with a beautiful creek at the bottom, making for a group of buildings which we took to be Birrilee, the starting point of our homeward bus. Upon arrival at the buildings., no school house in evidence, much
+----
-to the leader's surprise. However, we made for a'stand of pines, so often used as a breakwind for the local orchards, and finally reached
-the main Berowra Ferry - Galstop, Road at Calabash Road, 2 miles West of aurk,intended finishing point.
+====Club Officer Assaulted.====
-The bus was due in 25 minutes, so we occupied the time trying to puzzle out where we'd gone wrong. Two paragraphs back, we thought we crossed Calabash Creek. As so often happens, we crossed a tributary of it, ad from then on were one creek further West than we should have been each time we crossed a gully. Actually parts of this country is quite similar to the Blue Labyrinth so that a slight deviation is understandable.
-To reach this area, train to Eastwood thence bus' to Glenorie (3/- single), or train to Hornsby and bus to Birrilee (2/6d. single) but make sure of the bus times as the services are infrequent. Anothel means of access is train to Berowra and bus to Be2owra Waters,
+===Sensation in the Bushwalkers!===
-then vehicular punt or launch across to the Western shore. The country is such that ability to read a map is essential and it is best visited for weekend trips - a day isnit long enough.
-CLUB OFFICER ASSAULTED. Sensation in the Bushwalkers!
 Blaxland. August 11th.
-Whilst descending a steep hillside in some of the most rugged bush country in the State phrase by courtesy of newspapers reporting lost hikers) Phillip Mason, aged 85, of Windsor, was the victim of a dastarn. ly attack. Heavy rocks, dislodged from a point higher an the slope, fell and struck him on the skull. Displaying great fortitude and clutching a blood-stained handkerchief to his head, he completed his descent to Glenbrook Creek. Here approximately forty other bushwalkers who had received instruction in bush first aid only that morning gathered about him eager to render treatment. In spite of all this, he survived. He was transported by car to Windsor, where five stitches were inserted in his scalp and he was allowed to go to his home. His condition is understood to be satisfactory.
+Whilst descending a steep hillside in some of the most rugged bush country in the State (phrase by courtesy of newspapers reporting lost hikers) Phillip Mason, aged 85, of Windsor, was the victim of a dastardly attack. Heavy rocks, dislodged from a point higher an the slope, fell and struck him on the skull. Displaying great fortitude and clutching a blood-stained handkerchief to his head, he completed his descent to Glenbrook Creek. Here approximately forty other bushwalkers who had received instruction in bush first aid only that morning gathered about him eager to render treatment. In spite of all this, he survived. He was transported by car to Windsor, where five stitches were inserted in his scalp and he was allowed to go to his home. His condition is understood to be satisfactory.
 Attention has been drawn to the fact that he is Club Treasurer, and investigations are proceeding.
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-In more serious vein we once coined the phrase uRolling stones may gather no moss, but they collect an awful lot of walkers"   WATCH YOUR STEP!
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-BUT GIRLS NEVER TRIFLE WITH MEN WHO CARRY RIFLES? Seen in the Club
-.675E7FOIYETFia-7-677-17777=7--:---reT77-77inwith the rifle which
+In more serious vein we once coined the phrase "Rolling stones may gather no moss, but they collect an awful lot of walkers"...  Watch your step!
-fired the first shot in the Napoleonic Wars (or was it the Battle of Hastings?). It is reliably reported that he is NOT entering for ftle Kingts Cup. However, here is the chance for some forward lassie to prove that you can get a man with a gun.
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-TO A FLYING START. Bob 'Younger was pinned down on vital overtime work on the Sunday when he should have led his day walk early in August. Walks Secretary Don Frost chased around,the small group in the Club
-  Room on the Friday night, and found one eLly substitute - Brian Anderson, who was there for the specific purpose of being interviewed by Committee for membership. So Brian got away to a flying start by leading an official walk two days after admission to full membership.
+===But Girls Never Trifle With Men Who Carry Rifles?===
+Seen in the Club toom, several Friday nights ago - Peter Stitt with the rifle which fired the first shot in the Napoleonic Wars (or was it the Battle of Hastings?). It is reliably reported that he is NOT entering for the King's Cup. However, here is the chance for some forward lassie to prove that you __can__ get a man with a gun.
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+===To A Flying Start.===
+Bob Younger was pinned down on vital overtime work on the Sunday when he should have led his day walk early in August. Walks Secretary Don Frost chased around the small group in the Club Room on the Friday night, and found one only substitute - Brian Anderson, who was there for the specific purpose of being interviewed by Committee for membership. So Brian got away to a flying start by leading an official walk two days after admission to full membership.
 At the notorious Instructional Walk the following weekend Brian referred to himself as a "week-old member". Neil Schafer queried the spelling of "week".
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 AN AUSTRALIAN IN PARIS - Letter from Allan Hardie.
 .T'C/- Grand Hotel du Nord, Rue Lafayette,.