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|Officers Elected - 25th Annual General Meeting| | 4| | |Officers Elected - 25th Annual General Meeting| | 4| | ||
|The Kowmung the Easy Way|By the Antisocials Ken and Neil| 5| | |The Kowmung the Easy Way|By the Antisocials Ken and Neil| 5| | ||
- | |Lamington via Running Creek - Part 2|Molly Gallard| | 9| | + | |Lamington via Running Creek - Part 2|Molly Gallard| 9| |
- | Autumn Tour - The Caloola Club| |11| | + | |Autumn Tour - The Caloola Club| |11| |
- | |The Switming | + | |The Swimming |
|Reunion, 1953| |13| | |Reunion, 1953| |13| | ||
|Report on the March Meeting of Federation| |15| | |Report on the March Meeting of Federation| |15| | ||
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Tom Moppett in his conservation report spoke of the new billet of Reserves Officer created in the Lands Department, and the work of this officer in tallying the buildings in public reserves, including Era. It was also believed that the fate of the Era lands would be settled shortly. On the matter of bush fires, he (Tom) had attended the Bush Fire Committee in company with Paul Barnes. Discussion indicated that the Committee regarded a fireplace made of loose stones would be acceptable under the regulations. There was little sign of any solution to the fire control problem in reserves and parks. | Tom Moppett in his conservation report spoke of the new billet of Reserves Officer created in the Lands Department, and the work of this officer in tallying the buildings in public reserves, including Era. It was also believed that the fate of the Era lands would be settled shortly. On the matter of bush fires, he (Tom) had attended the Bush Fire Committee in company with Paul Barnes. Discussion indicated that the Committee regarded a fireplace made of loose stones would be acceptable under the regulations. There was little sign of any solution to the fire control problem in reserves and parks. | ||
- | In General Business, Bill Cosgrove argued that press and public were growing conservation minded, as evidenced by reports of illegal building on reserves, and he moved that we capitalise on the trend. Debate was held over until Tom Moppett had been re-elected Conservation Secretary, when he agreed in part, but suggested we should | + | In General Business, Bill Cosgrove argued that press and public were growing conservation minded, as evidenced by reports of illegal building on reserves, and he moved that we capitalise on the trend. Debate was held over until Tom Moppett had been re-elected Conservation Secretary, when he agreed in part, but suggested we should |
At this point some consternation as to whether the bus man at Richmond had his facts right, and Elsie and Roy Bruggy made a special mission out to a 'phone to be assured all was under control. | At this point some consternation as to whether the bus man at Richmond had his facts right, and Elsie and Roy Bruggy made a special mission out to a 'phone to be assured all was under control. | ||
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+ | =====Officers Elected - 25th Annual General Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | |President|Malcolm McGregor| | ||
+ | |vice Presidents|Allen Strom, Paul Barnes| | ||
+ | |Secretary|Colin Putt| | ||
+ | |Assistant Secretary|To be appointed.| | ||
+ | |Treasurer|Sheila Binns| | ||
+ | |Walks Secretary|Brian Anderson| | ||
+ | |Membership Secretary|Elsa McGregor| | ||
+ | |Social Secretary|Ross Laird| | ||
+ | |Conservation Secretary|Tom Moppett| | ||
+ | |Literary Editor|Jim Brown| | ||
+ | |committee|Allen Strom, Paul Barnes, Jeanne Golding, Kath Brown| | ||
+ | |Substitute Delegates|Tom Kenny-Royal, | ||
+ | |Magazine Business Manager|Brian Harvey| | ||
+ | |Parks & Playgrounds Delegate|Hilda Stoddart| | ||
+ | |Trustees|Maurice Berry, Wal Roots, Joe Turner| | ||
+ | |Auditor|Clause Haynes| | ||
+ | |Hon. Solicitor|Colin Broad| | ||
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+ | =====The Kowmung The Easy Way.===== | ||
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+ | By the Antisocials Ken and Neil (Not a Stiff in the party). | ||
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+ | Over the years articles appearing in The Sydney Bushwalker have gone into much detail concerning the Kowmung between Tuglow Falls (entering from Ginkin) and Church Creek. These articles give a detailed account of the conditions encountered but do not show how, with intelligent planning, it is possible to " | ||
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+ | The first Upper Kowmung trip recorded in the Magazine shows the walkers to be hardened bushmen (and women). Unprepared for swimming, the almost impenetrable bush, blackthorn and sheer rock faces made their day a torture. Night brought little relief because the inhospitable rocky campsites compelled uncomfortable sleep without the shelter of tents. | ||
- | OFFICERS ELECTED 25TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. | ||
- | PRESIDENT: | ||
- | VICE PRESIDENTS: | ||
- | ASSISTANT SECRETARY: TREASURER: WALKS SECRETARY: MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: SOCIAL SECRETARY: CONSERVATION SECRETARY: LITERARY EDITOR: COMMITTEE: | ||
- | FEDERATION DELEGATES: | ||
- | MALCOLM McGREGOR ALLEN STROM PAUL COLIN PUTT | ||
- | To be appointed. SHEILA BINNS | ||
- | BRIAN ANDERSON | ||
- | ELSA McGREGOR | ||
- | ROSS LAIRD | ||
- | TOM MOPPETT | ||
- | JIM BROWN | ||
- | ELSIE BRUGgf KATH | ||
- | ROY BRUGGY NEIL | ||
- | ALLEN STROM PAUL JEANNE GOLDING KATH | ||
- | BARNES | ||
- | BROWN SCHAFER. | ||
- | BARNES BROWN. | ||
- | BRIAN HARVEY | ||
- | SUBSTITUTE DELEGATES: TOM IENNY-ROYAL MAGAZINE BUSINESS MANAGER: BRIAN HARVEY PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: | ||
- | TRUSTEES: MAURICE BERRY WAL ROOTS | ||
- | AUDITOR: CLAUDE HAYNES | ||
- | Q1V.WLICITOR: | ||
- | JOE TURNE' | ||
- | 5. THE KOW1VIUNG THE EASY WAY. | ||
- | By THE ANTISOCIALS EEN & NEIL. | ||
- | (Not a Stiff in the party) | ||
- | Over the years articles appearing in The Sydney Bushwalker have gone into much detail concerning the Kownung between Tuglow-Falls (entering from Ginkin) and Church Creek. These articles give a detailed account of the conditions encountered but do not show how, with intelligent planning, it is possible to " | ||
- | The first Upper Kowmung trip recorded in the Magazine shows the walkers to be hardened budhmen (and women).. Unprepared for swimming, the almoSt impenetrable bush, blackthorn aid sheer rock faces made their day a torture. Night brought little relief because the idhospitable rocky campsites compelled uncomfortable sleep without the shelter of tents. | ||
Later parties were more suitably equipped to cope with the conditions encountered. Many stretches of the river required to be swum. This they did, floating their packs in their groundsheets in the orthodox manner, but, where it was possible, the parties preferred to climb round the rocky pools. | Later parties were more suitably equipped to cope with the conditions encountered. Many stretches of the river required to be swum. This they did, floating their packs in their groundsheets in the orthodox manner, but, where it was possible, the parties preferred to climb round the rocky pools. | ||
- | Christmas 1952 saw us doing the Upper Kowmung the easy way. From " | + | |
- | The Kowmung has much to offer in the way of variety from the walking point of view. The types of country which have to be traversed may be broadly | + | Christmas 1952 saw us doing the Upper Kowmung the easy way. From " |
- | Parts of the Upper Kowmung are very pleasant from the straight walking angle. Long stretches of grassy river banks broken with | + | |
- | areas of bracken and the familiar casuarinas are met between the lower end of the Morong Deep and the upper end of the :Last granite gorge, and also from this last gorge until the junction of the Kowmung with the Cox's River. Rate of progress on this type of terrain is generally good and On be improved by crossing the river when necessary, for easier going on the opposf.te | + | The Kowmung has much to offer in the way of variety from the walking point of view. The types of country which have to be traversed may be broadly classified under three headings, viz., walking, rock hopping |
- | In contrast with these grassy banks are those sections of the river which, although almost a gorge, do not exhibit the really steep sides of a true gorge. Here we have banks consisting of river worn boulders and long shelves of graniterocks. These shelves vary from river level to heights of up to twenty or more feet above the river itself. On this type of terrain it is possible to proceed at a fairly good rate, as there is very little obstruction from. plant growth,etc. When an these sections of the 'river it is better to do a little elementary rock climbing, perhaps necessitating the lowering of packs,, | + | |
- | 6. | + | Parts of the Upper Kowmung are very pleasant from the straight walking angle. Long stretches of grassy river banks broken with areas of bracken and the familiar casuarinas are met between the lower end of the Morong Deep and the upper end of the last granite gorge, and also from this last gorge until the junction of the Kowmung with the Cox's River. Rate of progress on this type of terrain is generally good and can be improved by crossing the river when necessary, for easier going on the opposite |
- | rather than go to a higher level and encounter dense undergrowth | + | |
- | Finally, we cone to those parts where grassy banks and e7c1' | + | In contrast with these grassy banks are those sections of the river which, although almost a gorge, do not exhibit the really steep sides of a true gorge. Here we have banks consisting of river worn boulders and long shelves of granite rocks. These shelves vary from river level to heights of up to twenty or more feet above the river itself. On this type of terrain it is possible to proceed at a fairly good rate, as there is very little obstruction from plant growth, etc. When an these sections of the river it is better to do a little elementary rock climbing, perhaps necessitating the lowering of packs, rather than go to a higher level and encounter dense undergrowth |
- | The river itself in these sections is generally a series of failay | + | |
- | ors that this latter course of action is the better in the long run. 1 the swimming is gone about in the right way it can be much less time consuming and far less arduous than climbing to heights of several hundreds of feet above river level. | + | Finally, we come to those parts where grassy banks and even rock shelves cease to exist. Here we have the true gorge. These gorges are typified by smooth granite rock faces, rising almost perpendicular from water level to varying heights where they degenerate into very steep slopes, generally well covered in vegetation and mostly of the prickly variety. |
- | At this stage, having explained the conditions that the walker | + | |
- | likely to encounter, we feel that-we have something to offer in the way of information regarding equipment, etc. which we think will make | + | The river itself in these sections is generally a series of fairly |
- | the trip more pleasant and easier than would be expected. | + | |
- | One of the most essential requirements for a Kowmung trip is | + | At this stage, having explained the conditions that the walker |
- | suitable footwear. Hobnail boots may-be quite adequate for the sectic: | + | |
- | When swimming is necessary it is advisable not to remove your shoes as you may have to walk for some distance before again entering the water: here once more sandshoes or sneakers being much lighter than boots make swimming much easier. A point of interest regarding sandshoes is to have a size larger than normally | + | One of the most essential requirements for a Kowmung trip is suitable footwear. Hobnail boots may be quite adequate for the section |
- | Another important aspect is the means of water proofing the pack for the swimming sections. We'found that an inner bag made from oile japara or other uutbable | + | |
- | tends to tear or be readily punctured and it is not advisable to make use of this. A frameless pack is better than a framed one, being much lighter. The inner waterproof bag saves the walker the trouble of wrapping a groundsheet around his pack in the conventional manner, | + | When swimming is necessary it is advisable not to remove your shoes as you may have to walk for some distance before again entering the water: here once more sandshoes or sneakers being much lighter than boots make swimming much easier. A point of interest regarding sandshoes is to have a size larger than normally |
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- | One of the most 'important considerations of all is keeping the pack weight down. This is best done by carefully selected food items. Wherever possible light, but nourishing and sustaining meals would be in order. As members of the R.J. Terry Club we can recommend Terry' | + | Another important aspect is the means of water proofing the pack for the swimming sections. We found that an inner bag made from oiled japara or other suitable |
- | During the whole trip we never found ourselves at loss for a | + | |
- | good camp site, wood and, of course, water, being plentiful. When the general nature of the terrain was rocky, isolated flat grassy patches present themselves as potential camping spots. Even in these rocky sections it is possible to find adequate sleeping room with the tent acting as a fly if it cannot be properly pitched. | + | One of the most important considerations of all is keeping the pack weight down. This is best done by carefully selected food items. Wherever possible light, but nourishing and sustaining meals would be in order. As members of the R.J. Terry Club we can recommend Terry' |
- | We hope that this article will be of value to walkers contemplating the trip. A small party, not more than six, properly equipped in | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | During the whole trip we never found ourselves at loss for a good camp site, wood and, of course, water, being plentiful. When the general nature of the terrain was rocky, isolated flat grassy patches present themselves as potential camping spots. Even in these rocky sections it is possible to find adequate sleeping room with the tent acting as a fly if it cannot be properly pitched. |
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- | | + | We hope that this article will be of value to walkers contemplating the trip. A small party, not more than six, properly equipped in the manner we have outlined should cover the distance from Ginkin to Yerranderie in three to four days. Furthermore, |
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- | CONGRATULTIONS TO Molly Gallard and Bill Rodgers, who have -----EFEOVEFeET | + | ---- |
- | "We ask", said the President, "that reasonable quiet shall | + | |
- | prevail at the Reunion during the small hours Some folk have | + | ===Congratulations to:=== |
- | kiddies .. not fair awake all hours ..." As he warmed to his subject, we saw tears of remorse form on the cheeks of some who were present at the 25th Anniversary Bush Party. | + | |
- | Ab some ungodly hour on the morning of Sunday, March 15th, the President awoke to the joyous cries of the kiddies who had been | + | Molly Gallard and Bill Rodgers, who have announced |
- | granted the benison of a peaceful night. The President blinked in | + | |
- | the vague pre-dawn light .. and was not happy. | + | ===Shhh.. hh.. hh.=== |
- | THAT SHUTTER AGAIN. | + | |
- | Shades of the day when the Treasurer was copped travelling without a tram tickets | + | "We ask", said the President, "that reasonable quiet shall prevail at the Reunion during the small hours... Some folk have kiddies... not fair... awake all hours ..." As he warmed to his subject, we saw tears of remorse form on the cheeks of some who were present at the 25th Anniversary Bush Party. |
- | As Messrs. Putt and Stitt effected repairs to the roller shutter | + | |
- | (allegedly jammed by Club members), they were provided with entertainment by the antics of the gendarmes rounding up the toppers at the pub an the corner. It was all good clean fun until the Vice Squad also swooped on them | + | At some ungodly hour on the morning of Sunday, March 15th, the President awoke to the joyous cries of the kiddies who had been granted the benison of a peaceful night. The President blinked in the vague pre-dawn light... and was not happy. |
- | Some smooth talking saved us from having to bail out oar new Secretary. | + | |
- | AT THE REUNION | + | ===That shutter again.=== |
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+ | Shades of the day when the Treasurer was copped travelling without a tram ticket! | ||
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+ | As Messrs. Putt and Stitt effected repairs to the roller shutter (allegedly jammed by Club members), they were provided with entertainment by the antics of the gendarmes rounding up the toppers at the pub on the corner. It was all good clean fun until the Vice Squad also swooped on them... | ||
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+ | Some smooth talking saved us from having to bail out our new Secretary. | ||
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+ | ===At the re-union: | ||
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+ | were 143 folk all told. Four didn' | ||
As a kind of paradox, the youngest at the Reunion was Younger. (Ian Robert, aged 5 months.) | As a kind of paradox, the youngest at the Reunion was Younger. (Ian Robert, aged 5 months.) | ||
- | Neville Carthorse has made a scathing criticism of the ordhestra | + | |
- | 9. LAMINGTDX, | + | Neville Carthorse has made a scathing criticism of the orchestra |
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+ | =====Lamington Via Running Creek.===== | ||
By Molly Gallard. | By Molly Gallard. | ||
- | PART 2 - ON TO OIRE=Y'S. | + | |
- | The following day was a rest day and we contented ourselves with just pottering around, looking for the remains of the Stinson airliner which crashed there in 1937. There' | + | ===Part |
- | We set of for Ratatat Camp at an easy pace so as to save Bill's foot. There was nothing but mist to see from Point Lookout which was very disappointing. Our track kept disappearing until we had to depend entirely | + | |
- | Our first view was at Throakban, a rather misty view of the beautiful Numinbah Valley and our first meeting with the leeches. So many stories have been written lately on the subject of leeches that find it hard to improve an them, but Itm sure those leeches couldn' | + | The following day was a rest day and we contented ourselves with just pottering around, looking for the remains of the Stinson airliner which crashed there in 1937. There' |
- | The following day was spent in washing our clothes and endeavourir | + | |
- | Ratatat is quite a pretty spot, with many lovely tree ferns and devoid of thick low scrub. The ground rises steeply all around giving complete shelter. The hut contained a small cupboard and cracked mirror and a piece of candle. At one end was a pile of mildewed blankets and sheep slans from which a rather curious odour arose. We made use of neither. | + | We set of for Ratatat Camp at an easy pace so as to save Bill's foot. There was nothing but mist to see from Point Lookout which was very disappointing. Our track kept disappearing until we had to depend entirely |
- | That evening,. by the fire, a huge bby about a foot long crawled into the beam of my torch light. We shooed it away, but it came back later and started to climb on Colin' | + | |
+ | Our first view was at Throakban, a rather misty view of the beautiful Numinbah Valley and our first meeting with the leeches. So many stories have been written lately on the subject of leeches that I find it hard to improve an them, but I' | ||
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+ | The following day was spent in washing our clothes and endeavouring | ||
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+ | Ratatat is quite a pretty spot, with many lovely tree ferns and devoid of thick low scrub. The ground rises steeply all around giving complete shelter. The hut contained a small cupboard and cracked mirror and a piece of candle. At one end was a pile of mildewed blankets and sheep skins from which a rather curious odour arose. We made use of neither. | ||
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+ | That evening,. by the fire, a huge yabby about a foot long crawled into the beam of my torch light. We shooed it away, but it came back later and started to climb on Colin' | ||
Our trip to Widgee the next day was a little disappointing for it was really too far for a day trip. We had to walk flat out all the time and we were not even rewarded by good views. To enable us to get back to camp before dark, we had to turn back before reaching the end of the ridge. Had we been able to, I feel sure there would have been a view worth seeing. Next time, we'll make a two-day trip of it. | Our trip to Widgee the next day was a little disappointing for it was really too far for a day trip. We had to walk flat out all the time and we were not even rewarded by good views. To enable us to get back to camp before dark, we had to turn back before reaching the end of the ridge. Had we been able to, I feel sure there would have been a view worth seeing. Next time, we'll make a two-day trip of it. | ||
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- | As we set off next morning, I had a feeling of elation, for we were to arrive at O' | + | As we set off next morning, I had a feeling of elation, for we were to arrive at O' |
- | We lunched at a waterhole a little way up the Bit hongabel | + | |
- | I think they must have thought we were on the verge of starvation for, on learning that we had been walking for nine days,we were immediately invited in for afternoon tea with Miss Molly O' | + | We lunched at a waterhole a little way up the Bithongabel |
- | boxes of provisions and started off down the hill to our camp site on Moran' | + | |
- | To the north was the most beautiful view I have ever seen. Ranges of mountains stretched as far as the eye could see and each one a different shade of misty blue aad grey. The fading sun capped the higher mountains with a faint golden light and there, with its | + | I think they must have thought we were on the verge of starvation for, on learning that we had been walking for nine days, we were immediately invited in for afternoon tea with Miss Molly O' |
- | crooked head above every other mountain in the McPherson Range was Mt. Lindsay, and further east a more squat Mt. Barney. We found out | + | |
- | later that the range far away on the horizon (the name of Which I don't know) was over 100 miles away/ Every afternoon of our week at O' | + | To the north was the most beautiful view I have ever seen. Ranges of mountains stretched as far as the eye could see and each one a different shade of misty blue and grey. The fading sun capped the higher mountains with a faint golden light and there, with its crooked head above every other mountain in the McPherson Range was Mt. Lindsay, and further east a more squat Mt. Barney. We found out later that the range far away on the horizon (the name of which I don't know) was over 100 miles away! Every afternoon of our week at O' |
- | The days at O' | + | |
- | After dinner at night at the Guest House, we stayed to talk or sing around the piano, and sometimes there was dancing which we enjoyed in spite of sneahers | + | The days at O' |
- | 11. | + | |
- | WINTER WALKING TRIPS | + | After dinner at night at the Guest House, we stayed to talk or sing around the piano, and sometimes there was dancing which we enjoyed in spite of sneakers |
- | WILL BE BETTER WITH THESE | + | |
- | NEW SEASONIS DRIED APRICOTS - APPLES - PRUNES | + | Time went by too fast. Colin flew home an the Sunday and we had stayed too long at O' |
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- | | + | We left OfReilly' |
- | QUICKLY-MADE HOT BREAKFAST FOODS | + | |
- | FOR LIGHTNESS AND FOOD VALUE - RYVITA BISCUITS | + | |
- | CRYSTALLISED AND GLACE FRUITS | + | |
- | ASSORTED NUTS | + | |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH POOD SHOP 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | Time went by too fast. Colin flew home an the Sunday and we had stayed too long at OtReillyts | + | |
- | We left OfReillyts.rather late on the Wednesday morning, for there | + | |
- | were so many farewells to be bade'. The weather had deteriorated and there were heavy mists and thick rain. | + | |
(In Part Three - Down to the Numinbah.) | (In Part Three - Down to the Numinbah.) | ||
- | AUTIMN TOUR - THE CAL OOLA CLUB. | + | ---- |
- | May 23rd to June 3rd or 4th. A tour by the Caloola | + | |
- | Itiner122: Windsor - Putty - Singleton - Scone Quirindi - Tamworth | + | ====Autumn Tour - The Caloola Club.==== |
- | Emmaville - Torrington - Deepwater - Glen Innes Kingsgate - Backwater Guyra Armidale - Walcha Yarrowitch Wauehope - Pt. Macquarie - Comboyne Wingham - Gloucester - Newcastle - Sydney. | + | |
- | Share of travel cost about 7.10. O. Food supplied for about 4.' | + | May 23rd to June 3rd or 4th. A tour by the Caloola |
- | 12. | + | |
- | THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL. | + | __Itinerary__: Windsor - Putty - Singleton - Scone - Quirindi - Tamworth |
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+ | Share of travel cost about £7.10. 0. Food supplied for about £4. Contact Allen Strom, 6 Coopernook Avenue Gymea Bay, WB 2520 - 28 - 29 for further particulars. | ||
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+ | =====The Swimming Carnival.===== | ||
By " | By " | ||
- | Well, we had the Swimming Carnival. Approximately 210 of our members were not present, but the 43 who were interested and active enough to make the pilgrimage to Lake Eckersley had a most enjoyable day. The weather gods were kind, the distance from Heathcote is well within the capabilities of even the weakest walker, so would someone please explain why the annual swimming carnival is avoided like the plague. I know some people would have very good and sufficient reasons for not being present, but it is most discouraging to the organisers of successive carnivals to find such apathy | + | |
+ | Well, we had the Swimming Carnival. Approximately 210 of our members were __not__ | ||
Let's see what they missed. The day walkers arrived to find the over-night campers had been busy. The course was suitably staked oat, and the first event across the widest part was the Men's Championship. This provided a most exciting tussle, Bill Rodgers winning narrowly from Claude Hanes. Ruth Archer removed her light from under a bushel and cakewalked to victory in the Ladies' | Let's see what they missed. The day walkers arrived to find the over-night campers had been busy. The course was suitably staked oat, and the first event across the widest part was the Men's Championship. This provided a most exciting tussle, Bill Rodgers winning narrowly from Claude Hanes. Ruth Archer removed her light from under a bushel and cakewalked to victory in the Ladies' | ||
- | The novelty events were gaite interesting. The peanut scramble. A large bag of peanuts was tcattered | + | |
+ | The novelty events were quite interesting. The peanut scramble. A large bag of peanuts was scattered | ||
The Mandelberg Cup was the feature event, and as usual there were not enough lady partners for the male entrants. A Miss McGregor was a prospective starter, but a close investigation by the Stewards disclosed the person of our PresIdent, who was doing a bit of cheating with the aid of a very well padded towel. The short course was used for the event and Ron Parkes and Beryl Christiansen were the winners. | The Mandelberg Cup was the feature event, and as usual there were not enough lady partners for the male entrants. A Miss McGregor was a prospective starter, but a close investigation by the Stewards disclosed the person of our PresIdent, who was doing a bit of cheating with the aid of a very well padded towel. The short course was used for the event and Ron Parkes and Beryl Christiansen were the winners. | ||
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With enthusiasm running high, all available swimmers were divided into three teams for a relay race. As in the previous year this was a most popular event. The members of the winning team shall not be named, but let it be announced that Len Scotland proved the darkest of dark horses in a fine effort for the winning team. Ladies plunge went to Sheila Bins and the Underwater event once more to Tom Moppett. Malcolm McGregor was a place-getter, | With enthusiasm running high, all available swimmers were divided into three teams for a relay race. As in the previous year this was a most popular event. The members of the winning team shall not be named, but let it be announced that Len Scotland proved the darkest of dark horses in a fine effort for the winning team. Ladies plunge went to Sheila Bins and the Underwater event once more to Tom Moppett. Malcolm McGregor was a place-getter, | ||
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- | That was our annual Swimming Carnival. Many thanks' | + | That was our annual Swimming Carnival. Many thanks to the workers, Bill Henley, Bill Rodgers, Dave Ingram - well, why not include the whole 43? Its hard work for once-a-year swimmers to prevent themselves from being drowned. No one did. Amazing, what! |
- | REUNION | + | |
- | The official report of the Reunion has somehow got mislaid in the EasterTitide | + | ---- |
- | The Reunion of 1955knowaas | + | |
- | Of course, the bus proprietor had catered for 80 and was dismayed to find only 55 customers, and Gil Webb had to effect a financial compromise: but otherwise everything went according to plan, aid late Saturday found the encampment at the junction of Woods Creek and the Grose growing rapidly, and intense activity by the wood cutters on the hill. Technicians were rigging the spotlight. Elsewhere bush carpenters were erecting a kind of overgrotn | + | =====Reunion, |
- | The fire was away at 7.450 and the colony continued to troop in. The ight was warm, and there was no need to accept the invita- tian to "draw nearer" | + | |
- | Ross Laird' | + | The official report of the Reunion has somehow got mislaid in the Easter-tide |
- | The sad, sad story of the tramp who was going to "ride the rods" to Rockhampton "if his backside could last oat" was played by Jack Wren with Bill Gillam and Bruce McInnes, and after a brief interlude of community singing, | + | |
- | 14. | + | The Reunion of 1953 (known as "The Great" Reunion) was uneventful if compared with the drowned Reunion of 1950. The Camp Fire was the outstanding feature, indeed, the only feature, but it was a camp fire par excellence. In the absence of vital statistics, we won't assert that the total attendance of 143 was a record, but it must be a contender for the belt. |
- | Taro tootled on the flute, and we embarked on two sketches | + | |
- | with a search for a Miss Bushwalker. Of the bevy of " | + | Of course, the bus proprietor had catered for 80 and was dismayed to find only 55 customers, and Gil Webb had to effect a financial compromise: but otherwise everything went according to plan, and late Saturday found the encampment at the junction of Woods Creek and the Grose growing rapidly, and intense activity by the wood cutters on the hill. Technicians were rigging the spotlight. Elsewhere bush carpenters were erecting a kind of overgrown |
- | Dot Butler produced two sketches concerning an erring clergyman and a revitalised ancient (tut,tut, Dorothy . the censors, my girl!) and then the technicians produced the great tripod or gallows, | + | |
- | Wal Roots psycho-analysed a'troop of convincing " | + | The fire was away at 7.45, and the colony continued to troop in. The night was warm, and there was no need to accept the invitation |
- | Straight from his investiture, | + | |
- | The show was over, and yet it wasn' | + | Ross Laird' |
- | In the manner of speaking, there ended the Reunion. Sunday was a quiet day, with none of the foolishness (but agreeable foolishness) with damper competitions, | + | |
- | Quite suddenly, about four o' | + | The sad, sad story of the tramp who was going to "ride the rods" to Rockhampton "if his backside could last out" was played by Jack Wren with Bill Gillam and Bruce McInnes, and after a brief interlude of community singing, |
- | 15. | + | |
- | 150 people had camped there. One might fairly quote that lovely little verse of Kath McKay' | + | Taro tootled on the flute, and we embarked on two sketches with a search for a Miss Bushwalker. Of the bevy of " |
- | " | + | |
- | earth' | + | Dot Butler produced two sketches concerning an erring clergyman and a revitalised ancient (tut,tut, Dorothy... the censors, my girl!) and then the technicians produced the great tripod or gallows, |
- | must pause and say: 'Someone was happy here" | + | |
- | REPORT ON THE MARCH MEETING OF THE FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS. | + | Wal Roots psycho-analysed a troop of convincing " |
+ | |||
+ | Straight from his investiture, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The show was over, and yet it wasn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the manner of speaking, there ended the Reunion. Sunday was a quiet day, with none of the foolishness (but agreeable foolishness) with damper competitions, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quite suddenly, about four o' | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | earth' | ||
+ | may there be sunlight, and such sense of peace\\ | ||
+ | that wanderers who come upon the place\\ | ||
+ | must pause and say: "Someone was happy here" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Report On The March Meeting Of The Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs.===== | ||
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | NATIONAL SPORTS' | + | |
- | NATIONAL TRUST reported | + | ===National Sports' |
- | RANGER | + | |
- | BOUDDI NATURAL PARK: Mr, A.W. Dingeldei has been appointed to the 717177--TEls g177Ffour | + | The National Fitness Council |
- | AUSTRALIAN SECRETARIAT OF BUSHWALKING INTERESTS: Letters are being | + | |
- | forwarded | + | ===National Trust:=== |
- | this matter. The Secretary of Federation would like to know the address of the Western | + | |
- | BUSHFIRE BULLETINS: The President of Federation has written to Busa7777METEEFF | + | Reported |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEKEND: This has been arranged for the weekend | + | |
- | 16. | + | ===Ranger Patrol: |
- | at the Lake on Saturday night and Sunday. This will include a talk on First Aid and a general summary of the search. The organisers of the weekend would like to have volunteers for the "lost parties" | + | |
+ | Wrote suggesting that since the Bushwalking Movement had undertaken fire patrols in the National Park with some measure of success, individual bushwalkers might care to continue the good work by joining in the patrols organised by the Ranger Patrol for policing the Fauna and Wildflower Acts. Interested people should contact Mr. Ken Roberts at 3 Richmond Avenue, Cremorne. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bouddi Natural Park:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr A.W. Dingeldei has been appointed to the Trust. this gives four bushwalker trustees out of seven. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Australian Secretariat Of Bushwalking Interests:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Letters are being forwarded | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bushfire Bulletins:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The President of Federation has written to Bushfire Committee | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Search And Rescue Weekend:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This has been arranged for the weekend | ||
Several excellent pieces of propaganda engineered by the Search and Rescue have been broadcast over National and Commercial Radios. Newspaper notices will appear later as Easter draws closer. | Several excellent pieces of propaganda engineered by the Search and Rescue have been broadcast over National and Commercial Radios. Newspaper notices will appear later as Easter draws closer. | ||
- | BUSHWALKER BALL: Further investigation by the Committee has shown TEET-77777.777n | + | |
- | CHRISTMAS CARDS: The possibility of producing a special | + | ===Bushwalker Ball:=== |
- | BUSHWALKER MAGAZINE: Quotes have been procured for the production of 1777767FIFever, we still need a Business Manager and an Editor. The Federation would be pleased to hear from any volunteers. | + | |
- | Did you hear how the newest member of the Motorised Section found trouble in jacking-up his car the other day? After expending much sweat.he found his door handle locked under the rail of the fence. The fence got quite a lift out of it. The d000r, | + | Further investigation by the Committee has shown that Paddington |
+ | |||
+ | ===Christmas Cards:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The possibility of producing a special | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bushwalker Magazine:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quotes have been procured for the production of this magazine. However, we still need a Business Manager and an Editor. The Federation would be pleased to hear from any volunteers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Did you hear how the newest member of the Motorised Section found trouble in jacking-up his car the other day? After expending much sweat he found his door handle locked under the rail of the fence. The fence got quite a lift out of it. The door handle was not improved. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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- | On the Thursday | + | On the Thursday before Easter Dorothy |
- | * | + | |
- | On the weekend 28/29th March four members took part in a search for a bit of a Qantas Skymaster which had dropped off 'near Gas ford. After some hours of probing in jungle stuff with visibility about 20 yards the authorities decided to let it stay where it was. | + | ---- |
- | DE | + | |
- | Summer is gone aid Winter is on the way. | + | On the weekend 28/29th March four members took part in a search for a bit of a Qantas Skymaster which had dropped off near Gosford. After some hours of probing in jungle stuff with visibility about 20 yards the authorities decided to let it stay where it was. |
- | Imaymomm | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Summer is gone and Winter is on the way. | ||
+ | |||
It has been a season of lush growth and many gaps left by drought or bush fire have been healed or at least covered up. Summer is over but I hardly expected to see in mid March a brave show of Crowea Saligna (or Eriostemon Crowei if you like it better that way). There it was in Davidson Park, not just one here and there, but masses of it. I'm still wondering if it is late for last season or early for next. | It has been a season of lush growth and many gaps left by drought or bush fire have been healed or at least covered up. Summer is over but I hardly expected to see in mid March a brave show of Crowea Saligna (or Eriostemon Crowei if you like it better that way). There it was in Davidson Park, not just one here and there, but masses of it. I'm still wondering if it is late for last season or early for next. | ||
- | For those amphibian walkers Who dabble in canoeing -Paddy has good news. Five foot one piece oregon canoe paddles are available at 10/- each. They are disposal paddles so cannot be repeated. Just the shot for rough trips where the paddle is used as much for pushing off from rocks as for paddling. You cantt afford to. be without a spare paddle at such a price. Ten bob each, ladies and gents: | ||
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- | And for those misguided people thespaeliologists (who forsake their birth-: right of sun and4Lnd. and clear blue Sky and poke around in subterranean darkness) Paddy has-headlamp torches at 20/- and 17/6d. (complete with batteries). The latter has an extra large battery. Normal walkers find these torches handy for' | ||
- | 10 44 | ||
- | P PAWN Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | 20i CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | ||
- | M2678 | ||
+ | For those amphibian walkers who dabble in canoeing Paddy has good news. Five foot one piece oregon canoe paddles are available at 10/- each. They are disposal paddles so cannot be repeated. Just the shot for rough trips where the paddle is used as much for pushing off from rocks as for paddling. You can't afford to be without a spare paddle at such a price. Ten bob each, ladies and gents! | ||
+ | |||
+ | And for those misguided people the spaeliologists (who forsake their birth-right of sun and wind and clear blue Sky and poke around in subterranean darkness) Paddy has headlamp torches at 20/- and 17/6d (complete with batteries). The latter has an extra large battery. Normal walkers find these torches handy for inspecting the stew when cooking in the dark. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St Sydney. M2678. | ||
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