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-CLUB COFROBOREF MARK II
+=====Club Corroboree Mark II.=====
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 By Damalja Ingregown.
-It was held on August 22/23rd on the nameless creek which flows between Roach Trig and Cowan Trig. It was a double-barreled affair, with a morning party from Mt. KUring-gai led by the President, and an afternoon party (more correctly, parties) coming in from Terrey Hills with David Ingram in general control. This report is mostly about the manner of getting to the site, and for the moment we will be concerned with the morning party, numbering ten at Mt. Kuring-gai. The weather, unpleasant the previot,s night, was improving, and a large afternoon contingent was expected.
-So, down to Cowan Creek, and per WoodnuttIs launch to the far shore, across a small creek and up the slopes. We were passing through superb eriostemon and boronia (two kinds): the climb was made in slow time and once, when we she]tered briefly from a flurry of rain, one member continued up the ridge. We didn/t sight him at the top, but the massed dillwynnias, the huge grey and pink spider flowers
+It was held on August 22/23rd on the nameless creek which flows between Roach Trig and Cowan Trig. It was a double-barreled affair, with a morning party from Mt. Kuring-gai led by the President, and an afternoon party (more correctly, parties) coming in from Terrey Hills with David Ingram in general control. This report is mostly about the manner of getting to the site, and for the moment we will be concerned with the morning party, numbering ten at Mt. Kuring-gai. The weather, unpleasant the previous night, was improving, and a large afternoon contingent was expected.
-and the creeping hardenbergia claimed our attention, and we gladly assumed he had "gone before''.
-For perhaps half an hour we moved steadily towards Cowan Trig,
+So, down to Cowan Creek, and per Woodnutt's launch to the far shore, across a small creek and up the slopes. We were passing through superb eriostemon and boronia (two kinds): the climb was made in slow time and once, when we sheltered briefly from a flurry of rain, one member continued up the ridge. We didn't sight him at the top, but the massed dillwynnias, the huge grey and pink spider flowers and the creeping hardenbergia claimed our attention, and we gladly assumed he had "gone before".
-when a distant coo" halted us. It seemed to 3ome from the creek below and behind on our right. We called back, heard no answer and
-went on. A couple of hundred yards further, as we enthused over a
+For perhaps half an hour we moved steadily towards Cowan Trig, when a distant "coo" halted us. It seemed to come from the creek below and behind on our right. We called back, heard no answer and went on. A couple of hundred yards further, as we enthused over a fine boronia serrulata, we heard the cries again, still in the same region. We decided to let the missing man overtake us, and walked over to the rim rocks of the ridge, calling frequently and receiving periodical replies.
-fine boronia serrulata, we heard the cries again, still in the sane region. We decided to let the missing man overtane us, and walked
-over to the rim rocks of the ridge, calling frequently and receiving
+Quite suddenly from below came a hoarse, urgent "Coo!" and, from our startled glance, it was plain the McGregor and I drew the same conclusion. Trouble! Down there was our missing man, with at least a sprained ankle, if not a broken leg and fractured skull. Down we went with a rapidity which gives me occasional nightmares still, bouncing off the rocks, caroming off fallen trees, until we saw... Petty Sisley and Frank Young scrambling up to join us. They had caught the train an hour behind us.
-periodical replies.
-Quite suddenly from below came a hoarse, urgent "Coo!" and, from
-our startled glance, it was plain the McGregor and I drew the same
-concl.u.sion. Trouble! Down there was our missing mans with at least a sprained ankle, if not a broken leg and fractured skull. Down we went with a rapidity which gives me occasional nightmares otill, bouncing off the rocks, caroming off fallen trees, until we saw ... Petty Sisley and Frank Young scrambling up to join us. They had caught the train an hour behind us.
 As we joined forces an the top of the spur, the cause of the alarm wandered in from Cowan Trig: he had been to the camp spot, wearied of waiting for us, and returned.
-A "dry lunch" hastily eaten on the ridge top restored the nervous system a trifle, so we proceeded through more ragnificent bush flowers, including a very tree of five corners - this time with a properly appointed rearguard to intercept any stragglers or deviationists. Past Cowan Trig and down to the camp site, relieved to have made it before the afternoon party.
-Presently cam a drawn-out cry from the Roach Trig side, and we came to our feet to welcome David and about nine more of the afternoon party. The leader, with grave mien, advanced on the President to say, with evident understatement, "I'm sorry, Malcolm, but Ifve lost about 25 people".
+A "dry lunch" hastily eaten on the ridge top restored the nervous system a trifle, so we proceeded through more magnificent bush flowers, including a very tree of five corners - this time with a properly appointed rearguard to intercept any stragglers or deviationists. Past Cowan Trig and down to the camp site, relieved to have made it before the afternoon party.
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+Presently came a drawn-out cry from the Roach Trig side, and we came to our feet to welcome David and about nine more of the afternoon party. The leader, with grave mien, advanced on the President to say, with evident understatement, "I'm sorry, Malcolm, but I've lost about 25 people".
 (Here David Inaram tahes over the tale).
-There were two suitable buses from Chatswood to Terrey Hills
-available for the se3ond party travelling to the Corroboree, leaving at 12.36 and 1.15 p.m. The first bus landed about 25 at Terrey Hills at about 1.30 p.m. After sundry re-organisation, we set off
+There were two suitable buses from Chatswood to Terrey Hills available for the second party travelling to the Corroboree, leaving at 12.36 and 1.15 p.m. The first bus landed about 25 at Terrey Hills at about 1.30 p.m. After sundry re-organisation, we set off for a brisk mile. It was then time for me to return to Terrey Hills to meet the second bus. With a description of the route to Roach Trig, and an annotated map, the remaining 24 were despatched on their way north-west.
-for a brisk mile. It was then time for me to return to Terrey Hills
-to meet the second bus. With a description of the route to Roach Trig, and an annotated map, the remaining 24 were despatched on their way north-west.
+The second bus brought another 8 or 9 enthusiasts and we were soon hot on the trail of the earlier contingent. Even so, we had time to admire the couple of hundred waratah buds growing close to the track. When we reached the foot track leading to Roach Trig it was obvious that no 24 Corroborators had passed that way, as the damp sandy track was undisturbed. However, the other party had maps, compasses and several experienced walkers, so we pressed on to Roach Trig. A short distance west of the Trig we could hear Malcolm and his early morning party, who were soon located at about 3.20 p.m. at an excellent Corroboree Ground.
-The second bus brought another 8 or 9 enthusiasts and we were soon hot on the trail of the earlier contingent. Even so, we had time to admire the couple of hundred waratah buds growing close to the track. When we reached the foot track leading to Roach Trig it was
-obvious that no 24 Corroborators had passed that way, as the damp sandy track was undisturbed. However, the other party had maps, compasses and several experienced walkers, so we pressed on to Roach Trig. A short distance west of the Trig we could hear Malcolm and his
+Chief Corroborator McGregor was dbviously disappointed at our small number and the absence of the S.B.W. Singers. His mouth dropped still further when I announced that there were 24 or so would-be revellers who were obviously, by now, not in that part of Kuring-gai Chase where they were expected.
-early morning party, who were soon located at about 3.20 p.m. at an excellent Corroboree Ground.
-Chief Corroborator McGregor was dbviously disappointed at our
+Immediately a miniature search and rescue was organised by the Chief Corroborator. He made for Cowan Trig while I made for Roach Trig (there is only a mile between the two points). At the Trig I left a note on a sheet of newspaper under a stone in case the missing party should arrive. Then I set out along the track over which we had come out. Soon I could hear faint shouts away to the South, which became fainter as I hurried towards them. At last the sounds seemed a little nearer, and, above the sound of the wind, which was fairly strong, appeared to be coming from a swamp at the head of a creek south of Cowan Trig. Then the voices ceased for a few minutes until I received an answering call to mine quite close at hand. As I stumbled out of the bush, the party came into sight, straggling along the foot track which would eventually lead them to Roach Trig.
-small number and the absence of the S.B.W. Singers. His mouth dropped
-still further when I announced that there were 24 or so would-be revellers who were obviously, by now, not in that part of Kuring-gai Chase where they were expected.
+Their adventure, as retold, has a fairly familiar ring. Turned off on to a ridge before arrival at the foot track, with subsequent wanderings to and fro along the ridge in efforts to locate the rather elusive beginning of the foot track. Now all was plain sailing and we were soon united with the Chief Corroborator, who had made a round trip from Cowan Trig to Roach Trig, disturbing a couple of wild flower thieves as he did so. The first, or last, party finally reached the chosen spot at about 4.30 p.m.
-Immediately a miniature search and rescue was organised by the
-Chief Corroborator. He made for Cowan Trig While I made for Roach Trig (there is only a mile between the two points). At the Trig I
-left a note on a sheet of newspaper under a stone in case the missing
-party should arrive. Then I set out along the track over which we had
-come out. Soon I could hear faint shouts away to the South, which
-became fainter as I hurried towards them. At last the sounds seemed a little nearer, and, above the sound of the wind, which was fairly strong, appeared to be coming from a swamp at the head of a creek souti of Cowan Trig. Then the voices ceased for a few minutes until I received an answering call to mine quite close at hand. As I stumbled out of the bush, the party came into sight, straggling along the foot track which would eventually lead them to Roach Trig.
-Their adventure, as retold, has a fairly familiar ring. Turned off on to a ridge before arrival at the foot track, with subsequent wanderings to and fro along the ridge in efforts to locate the rather elusive beginning of the foot track. Now all was plain sailing aid we were soon united with the Chief Corroborator, who had made a round trip from Cowan Trig to Roach Trig, disturbing a couple of wild flower thieves as he did so. The first, or last, party finally reached the chosen spot at about 4.30 p.m.
 (And Malcolm McGraor reports on the Case of the Bearded Thief).
-Now, with the odd thirty walkers ''lost" we decided to go look for them. David went back via Roach Trig, ad Don Mathews came with me up the Cowan Trig Ridge, the plan being a pincers movement. On Cowan ridge we looked around for a While, and then headed for the track, as arranged.
-.
+Now, with the odd thirty walkers "lost" we decided to go look for them. David went back via Roach Trig, and Don Mathews came with me up the Cowan Trig Ridge, the plan being a pincers movement. On Cowan ridge we looked around for a while, and then headed for the track, as arranged.
-We plodded through the flowers for a little while, then suddenly a head with beard attached popped out of the bushes about 50 yards away. Who else would have such fungus but Neil Schafer, so
-was shouted. The beard looked up and then, before our amazed gaze, it turned and fled together with a second body who had been hidden from view.
+We plodded through the flowers for a little while, when suddenly a head with beard attached popped out of the bushes about 50 yards away. Who else would have such fungus but Neil Schafer, so "Oi!" was shouted. The beard looked up and then, before our amazed gaze, it turned and fled together with a second body who had been hidden from view.
-They tore through the bush as if devils were after them, and when we came up to their starting point, a huge bunbhof eriostamon was fcunu scattered 9.11 ai_?ound. Flower thieves in the act, and if it hadn't been for that beard we might have been able to roast the pair of them on the spit - just as enemies were dealt with at by-gone corroborees.
+They tore through the bush as if devils were after them, and when we came up to their starting point, a huge bunch of eriostamon was found scattered all around. Flower thieves in the act, and if it hadn't been for that beard we might have been able to roast the pair of them on the spit - just as enemies were dealt with at by-gone corroborees.
 (And to finish the tale).
-Strangely enough, there doesntt seem so much to tell about the rest of the weekend. It went much too smoothly, was only too pleasant to have a real story to It. The late arrivals were into the corroboreo site just before a brief rain squall, but from that hour the weather was very kind. The total tally of heads was 47 (but you won't get that by adding up the various parties - there must have been one or two stowaways).
-The campfire was eminently sucoessful, good signing, a few yarns and sketches, the verse of the Hand Lotion, and went on till past midnight. Sunday morning we prowled for a couple of hours amongst glorious wildflowers past Roach Trig, and we made our way out in the afternoon. David Ingramts car did yeoman service in shifting some of the k:Iddies: several peeled off to catch a bus from Terrey Hills, but about 3b corroborators completed the walk out to Cowan Creek above tidal influence, and up to the Sphinx, where the whole crew joined a seemingly full !bus (no maximum numbr of standees here!). The trip ended at Turramurra about 5.15 p.m.
+Strangely enough, there doesn't seem so much to tell about the rest of the weekend. It went much too smoothly, was only too pleasant to have a real story to it. The late arrivals were into the corroboree site just before a brief rain squall, but from that hour the weather was very kind. The total tally of heads was 47 (but you won't get that by adding up the various parties - there must have been one or two stowaways).
-Despite the absence of tribal rites, and although the initiation of the young men (and lubras) was withheld for the dark hours of the Annual General Meeting, we can no longer doubt that the Corroboree, Club-style, fills a real need. There must be more of tem.
-WILDFLOWER.
+The campfire was eminently successful, good singing, a few yarns and sketches, the verse of the Hand Lotion, and went on till past midnight. Sunday morning we prowled for a couple of hours amongst glorious wildflowers past Roach Trig, and we made our way out in the afternoon. David Ingram's car did yeoman service in shifting some of the kiddies: several peeled off to catch a bus from Terrey Hills, but about 33 corroborators completed the walk out to Cowan Creek above tidal influence, and up to the Sphinx, where the whole crew joined a seemingly full 'bus (no maximum number of standees here!). The trip ended at Turramurra about 5.15 p.m.
+Despite the absence of tribal rites, and although the initiation of the young men (and lubras) was withheld for the dark hours of the Annual General Meeting, we can no longer doubt that the Corroboree, Club-style, fills a real need. There must be more of 'em.
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+=====Wildflower.=====
 by Enid Hallstrom.
-Far more wonderful is Nature
-Than the work of hutan hands.
+Far more wonderful is Nature\\
-For there you bloom in glorious beauty Among the rocks or on the sands. Each petal fashioned in perfect lines And tinted as only Nature designs. To man your beautY seams more fair Than the flowers -grown by his care.
+Than the work of human hands.\\
+For there you bloom in glorious beauty\\
+Among the rocks or on the sands.\\
+Each petal fashioned in perfect lines\\
+And tinted as only Nature designs.\\
+To man your beautY seems more fair\\
+Than the flowers grown by his care.
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 It is alleged, from a usually reliable source, that Yvonne Renwick has now traversed Mt. Solitary on four occasions in about two years. Any records involved?
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 SOCIAL NOTES - OCTOBER.
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