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-FOR WE OURSELVES HAVE SAID IT +=====For We Ourselves Have Said It.===== 
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-From the Foreword to the Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.V.. (issued April, 1953). The views expressed and the facts stated are not new or unfamiliar to us, but it is gratifying to see our own Club's case for preservation of vital catchment regions given the blessing of the official journal of the Conservation Department. +From the Foreword to the Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W. (issued April, 1953). The views expressed and the facts stated are not new or unfamiliar to us, but it is gratifying to see our own Club's case for preservation of vital catchment regions given the blessing of the official journal of the Conservation Department. 
-"It is only when disaster of some kind overtakes a region that serious thought is given by the community in general to the cause of + 
-such disaster and the means by which it can be prevented. This is +"It is only when disaster of some kind overtakes a region that serious thought is given by the community in general to the cause of such disaster and the means by which it can be prevented. This is true whether the disaster be floods, dust-bowls or fire. In the case of excessive floods, as with erosion, if we are to mitigate them, the first step to take is to cease causing them. This, of course, is so obvious that it should not be necessary to mention it. Nevertheless, all too often actions which attempt to remedy the position after it has occurred are taken while no action is taken to prevent the continuation of the trouble at its source. We have in the past, by man's unwise actions on the watersheds, contributed greatly to the increasing floods and, unfortunately, we are still doing so. 
-true whether the disaster be floods, dust-bowls or fire. In the case of excessive floods, as with erosion, if we are to mitigate them, the + 
-first step to take is to cease causing them. This, of course, is so +The community consists not only of groups of quite different interests, but also individuals of different and even conflicting interests. Some groups in the pursuit of their interests have been actively causing erosion and have perhaps unwittingly increased floods in other areas many miles away from the some of their activity. When it is realised how interdependent we are it will be conceded that one small sectional interest of a community should not allow the pursuit of its interest to endanger the rest of the community. For instance, the pushing of settlement into the steep, poor and unsuitable mountain watersheds laid the foundations for accelerated erosion, quicker runoff and excessive flooding, the clearing and overstocking of these poor and inaccessible areas accompanied by the frequent fire destroyed them by removing the protective cover which nature had placed there. The firing also spread to unsettled adjoining timbered country in the mountains. As these mountains form the main catchments of the streams great harm is continually done to the areas as a source of water. Rabbits, of course, followed the settler into these remote regions as his clearings made it possible for them to thrive. They hastened the deterioration. The settlement of these unsuitable areas also took a heavy toll of the men and women who fruitlessly struggled there, so nobody benefitted. It so happened, also, that when the headwaters of some of the tributary creeks were cleared and burned, the creek being forced to carry greater quantities of run-off water in heavy rains, ran wild and cut out and destroyed mainly very nice alluvial flats lower down the creek. These useful flats would have been quite safe had the top country not been settled. The eroded material goes down in floods to silt and swell the main river. 
-obvious that it should not be necessary to mention it. Nevertheless, all too often actions which attempt to remedy the position after it + 
-has occurred are taken while no action is taken to prevent the continuation of the trouble at its source. We have in the past, by man's unwise actions on the watersheds, contributed greatly to the increasin +The condition of the vegetative cover and the degree and extent of erosion on these top areas determine the amount and rate of run-off which, in turn, determines the height and frequency of floods. It also determines whether these floods will bring down useful alluvial deposits from vegetated catchment areas to deposit on the flats and enrich them, or sand, gravel and stones from the bare eroded surfaces to deposit on the good flats an the lower river. Many a good flat has been destroyed by the deposition of coarse erosional debris from an eroding catchment area. 
-floods and, unfortunately, we are still doing so. + 
-The community consists not only of groups of quite different interests, but also individuals of different ald even conflicting interests. Some groups in the pursuit of their interests have been actively causing erosion and have perhaps unwittingly increased floods in other areas many miles away from the some of their activity. When it is realised how interdependent we are it will be conceded that one small sectional interest of a community should not allow the pursuit of its interest to endanger the rest of the community. For instance, the pushing of settlement into the steep, poor and unsuitable mountain watersheds laid the foundations for accelerated erosion, quicker runoff and excessive flooding, the clearing and overstocking of these poor and inaccessible areas accompanied by the frequent fire destroyed them by removing the protective cover which nature had placed there. The firing also spread to unsettled adjoining timbered country in the mountains. As these mountains form the main catchments of the streams great harm is continually done to the areas as a source of water. Rabbits, of course, followed the settler into these remote regions as his clearings made it possible for them to thrive. They hastened the deterioration. The settlement of these unsuitable areas also took a heavy toll of the men and women who fruitlessly struggled there, so nobody benefited. It so happened, also, that when the headwaters of some of the tributary creeks were cleared and burned, the creek being forced to carry greater quantities of run-off water in heavy rains, ran wild and cut out and destroyed main very nice alluvial flats lower down the creek. These useful flats would have been quite safe had the top country not been settled. The eroded material goes down in floods to silt and swell the main rive'r+It is obviously illogical to spend money remedying areas with one hand while still causing it with the other. If wise land use determinations throughout the catchment are made, the foundations can be made for flood control. It is in the highest altitudes and steepest country where the heaviest rains are received, and where the densest vegetational protection is required. In some cases this may be achieved by grass as on the fertile plateaux, but in the roughest country and where the soils are shallow and poor, trees are the best means of holding the country. It is essential that fires be excluded as they do untold harm not only to the timber, but also the catchment as a source of water. Burning mountainous areas of high altitude for the sake of a fresh pick of grass for a few sheep or cattle is not in the interests of the catchment areas nor of the community in general. In these areas the worst enemy and the greatest cause of excessive flood heights is the bush fire. It is the most destructive agent and one we must bring under control. 
-The condition of the vegetative cover and the degree and extent of erosion on these top areas determine the amount and rate of run-off which, in turn, determines the height and frequency of floods. It also determines whether these floods will bring down useful alluvial deposits from vegetated catchment areas to deposit on the flats and enrich them, or sand, gravel and stones from the bare eroded surfaces to deposit on the good flats an the lower river. Many a good flat has + 
-11, +---- 
-TO GIVE AND GET Fall CHRISTMAS   + 
-MAKE YOUR "igIFT BOX" CHOICE FROM THESE HEALTHFUL AND DELICIOUS PACKS  +__"Annual meeting was quiet and orderly"__ 
-"YOUR DELIGHT" - T\.0 LAYERS OF SUN-DRENCRED GLACE PINEAPPLE, PEARS, APRICOTS, REAL FRUIT NOUGAT 1TD + 
-OTHER FRUITS ., 11/- .. AND THE LARGER SIZE PACK INCLUDING CRYSTALLISED PA-PA, CUMQUATS ... 14/- .. AND OTHER FRUITY SELECTIONS - CALL IN AND INSPECT III +First page headline in the "Tararua Tramper". That's news in any walking club. 
-FOR THE SUMMER V,ALKING TRIPS  HINE A FULL RANGE OF + 
-DRIED FRUITS - APRICOTS PEACHES PEARS PRUNES +---- 
-STONELESS DATES RAISINS SULTANAS DRIED FIGS BISCUITS  - V.HEATFLAKE RYV I TA VITAVEAT SALTED CASHa:S ROASTED PEANUTS + 
-THE SANITARIUM  HEALTH FOOD SHOP  +=====Survival Of The Fittest.===== 
-13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY  + 
-been lestroyed by the deposition of coarse erosional debris from an eroding catchment area. +Ted Phillips of the River Canoe Club reports an amanzing item of news: 
-It is obviously illogical to spend money remedying areas with one hand while still causing it with the other. If wise land use determinations throughout the catchment are made, the foundations can be made fc flood control. It is in the highest fatitudes and steepest country where the heaviest rains are received, and where the densest vegetation al protection is required. In some cases this may be achieved by grass as on the fertile plateaux, but in the roughest country and where the soils are shallow and poor, trees are the best means of holding the country. It is essential that fires be excluded as they do untold hary not only to the timber, but also the catchment as a source of water. Burning mountainous areas of high altitude for the sake of a fresh pick of grass for a few sheep or cattle is not in the interests of the catchment areas nor of the coml'unity in general. In these areas the worst enemy and the greatest cause of excessive flood heights is the bush fire. It is the most destructive agent and one we must bring unde_ control. + 
-IMM.11111WIMINOIMIIBNINIMMEMZO11 +"If the newspapers had grabbed hold of it, it would doubtless have been super-headlined "Hiker cheats death in miraculous fall of sixty feet over mountain cliff... only injuries slight cuts to leg, knee and forearm!
-ANNUAL MEETING WAS QUIET AND ORDERLY - First page headline in the "Tararua Tramper"+ 
-That's news in any walking club. +But the odd part of such a glaring notice would have been that, for once in a while, the press would have been stating a fact WITHOUT usual fanciful journalistic padding. Yes, it WAS true - and it happened during the River Canoe Club's September mapping walk at West Head. 
-12. + 
-SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST+An unfortunate member of the party slipped from the track, sixty feet above the blue surface of Pittwater, and rolled, as a log does, over, over, over and OVER down a sixty-degree rock-boulder-no-scrub slope to the water below. The non-stop roll was abruptly ended when the unfortunate one crashed against a shore-line tree, which prevented his ending up with a final bash on to the rocks below. Screams of the women of the party disturbed the quietness of the bush, but they and the men present just couldn't believe their eyes when the unfortunate one straight away stood up at the tree and wiped nothing else than the daze from his forehead with a quick swipe of hand across brow. 
-Ted Phillips of the River Canoe Club reports an amang itn of news: + 
-41.3 +Apart from the few cuts mentioned and a little shaking-up the unfortunate one suffered no harm. Medical examination proved that no bones were broken and he was ordered to bed for a day to allay delayed shock: this was followed by two days trying to walk (all he could do was to shuffle the feet a few inches at a time) and he suffered extreme stiffness and soreness from the knees down only for a few days. 
-"If the newspapers had grabbed hold of ft, it wou2d doubtles have been super-headlined "Hiker cheats death in miraaulon: fall of sixty feet over mountain cliff ... only injuries slight to leg, knee and forearm!' + 
-But the odd part of such a glaring notice would have been that, for once in a while, the press would have been stating a fact WITHOUT usual fanciful journalistic padding. Yes, it WAS true - and it happened during the River Canoe Club's September mapping walk at Test Head. +The rucksack was ripped from its frame on the downward horror fall, but the unfortunate one vows that that sturdy "Paddymade" pack, with plenty of clothing inside, acted as a cushion and saved his life. There were five horrified witnesses - 'Gene Phillips, Beryl TrenneryAllan Clarke, John Holly, and "Uncle" Molineaux and, if you don't believe this, then ask 'em. As Allan Clarke said "It's no use telling them at the Club what happened: they'll never believe you. It had to be seen to be believed!
-An unfortunate member of the party slipped from the track, sixty feet above the blue surface of Pittwater, and rolled, as a log does, over, over, over and OVER down a sixty-degree rock-boulder-no-scrub slope to the water below. The non-stop roll was abruptly ended When the unfortunate one crashed against a shore-line tree, which prevented his ending up with a final bash on to the rocks below. Screams of the women of the party disturbed the quietness of the bush, but they and the men present just couldn't believe their ayes when the unfortunate one straight away stood up at the tree and wiped nothing else than the daze from his forehead with a quick swipe of hand across brow. + 
-Apart from the few cuts mentioned and a little shaking-up the unfortunate one suffered no harm. Medical examination proved that no bones were broken nad he was ordered to bed for a day to allay delayed shock: this was followed by two days trying to walk (all he could do was to shuffle the feet a few inches at a time) and he suffered extreme stiffness and soreness from the knees down only for a few days. +But if you really want to know what it feels like to roll fifty feet down a mountainside, then - see Ted Phillips. 
-The rucksack was ripped from its frame on the downward horror fall, but the unfortunate one vows that 'that sturdy 'Paddymade" pack, with plenty of clothing inside, acted as a cu.shion and saved his life. There were five horrified witnesses - 'Gene Phillips, Beryl TrenneryAllan Clarke, John Holly, and "Uncle" Yolineaux and, if you don't believe this, then ask tem. As Allan Clarke said "It's no use telling them at the Club what happened: they'll never believe you. It had to be seen to be believed!' + 
-But if you really want to know what it feels like to roll fifty feet down -a mountainside, then - see Ted Phillips. +---- 
-wolowaimanaii.o.11...111M416.11..r+
 On the we 23/24/25 Operation Loveaduck was launched, as Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and others set out to voyage the Middle Wollondilly by rubber dinghy. Baggage for four men was contained in two kerosene tins. We hope for further data on the exploit later. On the we 23/24/25 Operation Loveaduck was launched, as Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and others set out to voyage the Middle Wollondilly by rubber dinghy. Baggage for four men was contained in two kerosene tins. We hope for further data on the exploit later.
-Frank Rigby squatted on a rock near the top of Devil's Hole, and promptly complained that his brains felt cold. After amoment of surprised comment an his unconventional design, he was dubbed the + 
-Renault" man. +---- 
-13. + 
-THE MONSTER OF ERSKINE GAP.+Frank Rigby squatted on a rock near the top of Devil's Hole, and promptly complained that his brains felt cold. After amoment of surprised comment on his unconventional design, he was dubbed the "Renault" man. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====The Monster Of Erskine Gap.===== 
 By Jim Brown. By Jim Brown.
-Joining Loch Ness and Mount Everest, the Blue Labyrinth has now acquired a fabulous monster. In a Sydney newspaper of October 12th it was recorded that a party of soldiers carrying out a cross-country march from Ingleburn to Katoomba had been altered concerning a hairy creature reported by timber cutters to inhabit the vicinity of Mount Harris (on Kings Tableland road south from Wentworth Falls). This evoked quite a deal of further comment in the newspapers. The Army, traditionally stolid and unmoved by vapourings, commented that its trans-Labyrinth marathon would not take special arms to deal with the Umonster of Erskine Gap". 
-It is quite plain, of course, why "Erskine Gap" has to be dragged in, whether it exists as a topographical feature or not. Places like Loch Ness and Mount Everest have a certain glamour of situation and nomenclature. Had the Pressmen been aware of the term "Blue Labyrint: that would probably have been ideal, conveying almost mythological implications of Minotaurs and Ancient Crete: but Mt. Harris is such q stupid name, lacking in drama, so commonplace and V_ebian. The 
-hMonster of Mount Harris" sounds quite absurd, like 'The Phantom of Emob Ruo", or "The Specture of Railway Hotel" or "The Ghost of Jones Street". 
-We have the greatest'admiration for the monster which can survive on Blue Labyrinth country, especially if he be a carnivore. Even a herbivorous monster, on a diet of prickly moses, lambertia and oxy- 
  
-+Joining Loch Ness and Mount Everestthe Blue Labyrinth has now acquired a fabulous monsterIn a Sydney newspaper of October 12th it was recorded that a party of soldiers carrying out a cross-country march from Ingleburn to Katoomba had been altered concerning a hairy creature reported by timber cutters to inhabit the vicinity of Mount Harris (on Kings Tableland road south from Wentworth Falls)This evoked quite a deal of further comment in the newspapersThe Armytraditionally stolid and unmoved by vapourings, commented that its trans-Labyrinth marathon would not take special arms to deal with the "monster of Erskine Gap"
-IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT + 
-SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, +It is quite plain, of course, why "Erskine Gap" has to be dragged in, whether it exists as a topographical feature or notPlaces like Loch Ness and Mount Everest have a certain glamour of situation and nomenclatureHad the Pressmen been aware of the term "Blue Labyrinth" that would probably have been idealconveying almost mythological implications of Minotaurs and Ancient Crete: but Mt. Harris is such a stupid namelacking in drama, so commonplace and plebianThe "Monster of Mount Harris" sounds quite absurd, like "The Phantom of Emoh Ruo", or "The Specture of Railway Hotel" or "The Ghost of Jones Street"
-RAILWAY STEPS, + 
-KATOOMBA. +We have the greatest admiration for the monster which can survive on Blue Labyrinth country, especially if he be a carnivore. Even a herbivorous monster, on a diet of prickly moses, lambertia and oxylabium, leavened by occasional bracken and geebungs, would have just cause for being as wild as wild can be. The most monstrous thing we have noticed in the Labyrinth was a fellow walker skinning snake at lunch time. 
-wea.racwizemilimmit,Ineasm + 
-DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. +At first the vague description "hairy" seemed to contain a clue, but, on mature consideration and after some tactful enquiry, it appears that our hairiest walkers haven'ventured into that country lately. Reluctantly we have abandoned this facile solution, but would abjure any bearded walker to avoid the area lest over-enthusiastic monster hunters are at large. 
-TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PMTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLSGINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT+ 
-FOR ALL INFORMATION +At the timber cutterscamps along the Kings Tableland road one may see vast numbers of bottles with fascinatdng labels: at the present time, after a drought winter, there is very little water for breaking down purposes in the Labyrinth, and this promotes the theory that the monster of Erskine Gap was conjured out of a bottle, in much the same way that Aladdin produced the genie from the lamp. 
-WRITE TO P.OBOX 60KATOOMEA TELEPHONE 60KATOOMEA. + 
-14+Of course, there is one sure thing. There is a monster which may appear in any forested country. It is all consuming, its breath is smoke, red flame stabs from its nostrils. Usually it is born of a small sliver of wood, tipped with a compound of phosphorus. It is a killer. 
-labium, leavened by occasional bracken and geebungs, would have just cause for being as wild as wild can be. The most mcn;strou thing we have noticed in the Labyrinth was a fellow walker skinnin a at lunch time. + 
-At first the vague description "hairy" seemed to contain a clue, but, on mature consideration and after some tactful enquiry, it rppear, that our hairiest walkers haven'wentured into thLt country lately. Reluctantly we have abandoned this facile solution, but would abjure any bearded walker to avoid the area lest over-enthusiastic monster hunters are at large. +---- 
-At the timber cutters camps along the Kings Tableland road one may See vast numbers of bottles with fascinatdng labels: at the prese] time, after a drought winter, there is very little water for breaking down purposes in the Labyrinth, and this promotes the theory that the monster of Erskine Gap was conjured out of a bottle, in much the same way that Aladdin produced the genie from the lamp. + 
-Of course, there is one sure thing. There is a monster which may +=====Casualty List For Six-Hour's Day Week-End.===== 
-appear in any forested country. It is all consuming, its breath is + 
-smoke, red flame stabs from its nostrils. Usually it is born of a +(By John Bookluck.) 
-small sliver of wood, tipped with a compound of phosphorus. It is a killer. + 
-111.1.MPIVII4IMMENI.M1w.walawl,..1..M711 +__Trip__: Katoomba - Splendour Rock - Cox's River - Megalong Medlow Bath. 
-CASUALTY LIST FOR SIX-HOUR'S DAY_WEEK-END (By John Bookluck.) + 
-Trip: Katoomba - Splendour Rock - Cox's River - Megalong Medlow Bath. +__Leaders__: Roley Cotter and Peggy Bransdon. 
-Leaders: Roley Cotter and Peggy Bransdon. + 
-Tally of Casualties: The I:hole of the Younger Set, which proves the o der memberscan still take it. +__Tally of Casualties__: The Whole of the Younger Set, which proves the o der memberscan still take it. 
-(a) ExternalJudy Wagg: Only half an hour from Katoomba developed -------- Flin-47-Flephantus (left heel), followed by another + 
-(right heel) in the morning. Dr. Cotter-(hon. degree) attended. +(a) __External__: 
-Heather Joyce: (Another prospective) decided she neede,. 776FHer pair of glasses - Fate did away with the Previous set mysteriously an Sunday night. + 
-rarace Aird: (Prospective) actually unscathed externally, punishment - 5 hrs. carrying Judy's boot (boot is heavierthan J. Aird's tent). Others who got the boot were: Yvonne Renwick, Alan Wilson, Clem Halls trom, Eric lidcock, Ron Parkes. +__Judy Wagg__: Only half an hour from Katoomba developed blister elephantus (left heel), followed by another (right heel) in the morning. Dr. Cotter (hon. degree) attended. 
-(b) DamageJBookluok - Sleeping bag badly burnt all over by "Ehower ar7oals from camp fire, caused by exploding stone. So loud the report the various reactions were Claude Haynes: An explosion at Guthega. + 
-Roley Cotter). Woomera Atom Blast +__Heather Joyce__: (Another prospective) decided she needed another pair of glasses - Fate did away with the previous set mysteriously an Sunday night. 
-Peg Bransdon)+ 
-Enid Hallstrom: Ten tons T.N.T. +__Grace Aird__: (Prospective) actually unscathed externally, punishment - 5 hrs. carrying Judy's boot (boot is heavier than J. Aird's tent). Others who got the boot were: Yvonne Renwick, Alan Wilson, Clem Hallstrom, Eric Adcock, Ron Parkes. 
-Clem Hallstrom: (Who was asleep at the time) - Atom bomb fell near his home. + 
-15. +(b) __Damage__: 
-Internal: Judy liaggy Jean Aird, Grace Aird, Heather Joyce, Yvonne Renwick, Beverley Price: most of all to Allan Wilson, John Edwards, Eric Adcock, but NOT J. Bookluck. All the above suffered a bilious attack of delayed-action type, reactions generally took place on Wednes day in Sydney. Was it the apple pie and cream at the FarmHouse, or was it the water in the creek on the tourist track up to Medlow Bath??+ 
 +__JBookluck__ - Sleeping bag badly burnt all over by shower of coals from camp fire, caused by exploding stone. So loud the report the various reactions were
 + 
 +  * Claude Haynes: An explosion at Guthega. 
 +  Roley Cotterand Peg Bransdon: Woomera Atom Blast. 
 +  Enid Hallstrom: Ten tons T.N.T. 
 +  Clem Hallstrom: (Who was asleep at the time) - Atom bomb fell near his home. 
 + 
 +(c ) __Internal__: Judy Wagg, Jean Aird, Grace Aird, Heather Joyce, Yvonne Renwick, Beverley Price: most of all to Allan Wilson, John Edwards, Eric Adcock, but NOT J. Bookluck. All the above suffered a bilious attack of delayed-action type, reactions generally took place on Wednesday in Sydney. Was it the apple pie and cream at the Farm House, or was it the water in the creek on the tourist track up to Medlow Bath?? 
 The old foxes were unaffected - they had neither. The old foxes were unaffected - they had neither.
-An atmosphere of unseemly hilarity prevailed at the slide night of October 23rd. The usual cries of l'Ah-h-h-h! and "Mighty"! and "Bono"! were supplemented by hiccups from young Julie Frost, which called forth the Schafer request "Please remove that duck!" One of George Grey's slides of swans at Taronga brought an urgent "Ooh, look the black one's sunk!" Thile Dave Brown explained the figure in a view from Fitzroy Falls: "That's John V:hite and Mark Morton"+ 
-So help me, this is true, lAhen Dave Brown's party left the car at The Summit at 11.30 on October 16th, the usual collection was taken up for car fares - and it Droved to be Li too much. Now hold your seatsEveryone claimed to have contributed the correct amount! During the two days that followed, no one weakened. 'That is wrong with the Club's walkers? +---- 
-DANGEROUS GAME+ 
-The "Tararua Tramper" of some months ago records : +An atmosphere of unseemly hilarity prevailed at the slide night of October 23rd. The usual cries of "Ah-h-h-h!and "Mighty"! and "Bono"! were supplemented by hiccups from young Julie Frost, which called forth the Schafer request "Please remove that duck!" One of George Grey's slides of swans at Taronga brought an urgent "Ooh, look the black one's sunk!" While Dave Brown explained the figure in a view from Fitzroy Falls: "That's John White and Mark Morton". 
-"It is with deep regret that the N.Z. Insurance Company Limited have found it necessary to reduce their benefits to mountain club membcrs. They state that the loss ratio since its inception is about 200% and have therefore eliminated the death benefit altogether, and extended the weekly benefits limit of eight weeks to all pastimes." + 
-Must be a tough game if Insurance Companies can't make it pay off MORE ON THE "MONSTER". +---- 
-Since the original reports of the "Monster" of Erskine Gap, Press reports have tended to convert them into '0:arrigals. This is far more reasonable. V:arrigals were in the Blue Labyrinth years ago - in fact some of them made a map of the area. More than five years ago, on our first crossing of the Labyrinth from south to north, we found two Warrigals had written their names on the discs of the trigpoint at Euroka, overlooking "Erskine Gap". If any 1:arrigals are at large in the Labyrinth at present, we hope they will be spared. + 
-The N.S..G.R. is evidently not alone with its conducted hikes. note from the alks Programme of the Victorian Mountain Tramping +So help me, this is true, when Dave Brown's party left the car at The Summit at 11.30 on October 16th, the usual collection was taken up for car fares - and it proved to be £1 too much. Now hold your seatsEveryone claimed to have contributed the correct amount! During the two days that followed, no one weakened. What is wrong with the Club's walkers? 
-"Railways 'Railways Mystery Hike - led by F.V.W.C." A much more intriguing entry on the same programme is "Annual Gold Prospecting and Barbecue weekene+ 
-(c) +---- 
-16. + 
-IS THERE DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE+===Dangerous Game.=== 
-Morning papers on October 21st reported an operation carried out by expert gynaecologists on a lioness at Taronga.Park. The surgery war, performed with all modconsincluding anaesthetf,cs, and no doubt a stiff fee (inCluding danger money) was paid to the sawbones... However + 
-  on the previous weekend Dave Brown's party from the Mini Mini Range operated on an eagle at the junction of Gibraltar Creek with the Cox, free, gratis, and without publicity. It happened like this. +The "Tararua Tramper" of some months ago records: 
-The party found the wedge-tail squatting forlornly on rocks along the edge of the Cox, with the talons of one foot caught in a rabbit trap. Evidently it had happened some days previously, for the bird wa2 too weak to fly. This posed a problem: plainly death by starvation was only a matter of time, yet no one was very happy about approaching those razor claws, or the curved beak, or the bent wings. + 
-However Dr. Frank Barr took photographs (for medicinal reasons only, of course): and Dr. Ridhard Hoffman aaainistered the anaesthetic (with a six-foot pole Of driftwood)Thereupon Drs. David Brown and Kenneth Meadows, with nurses Sheila Binns, Beryl Christiansen and Kath Brown hovering in the background, removed the foreign body from the :patient.+"It is with deep regret that the N.Z. Insurance Company Limited have found it necessary to reduce their benefits to mountain club members. They state that the loss ratio since its inception is about 200% and have therefore eliminated the death benefit altogether, and extended the weekly benefits limit of eight weeks to all pastimes." 
 + 
 +Must be a tough game if Insurance Companies can't make it pay off
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===More On The "Monster".=== 
 + 
 +Since the original reports of the "Monster" of Erskine Gap, Press reports have tended to convert them into Warrigals. This is far more reasonable. Warrigals were in the Blue Labyrinth years ago - in fact some of them made a map of the area. More than five years ago, on our first crossing of the Labyrinth from south to north, we found two Warrigals had written their names on the discs of the trigpoint at Euroka, overlooking "Erskine Gap". If any Warrigals are at large in the Labyrinth at present, we hope they will be spared. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +The N.S.S.G.R. is evidently not alone with its conducted hikes. We note from the Walks Programme of the Victorian Mountain Tramping Club: "Railways Mystery Hike - led by F.V.W.C." A much more intriguing entry on the same programme is "Annual Gold Prospecting and Barbecue weekend"
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Is There Doctor In The House?===== 
 + 
 +Morning papers on October 21st reported an operation carried out by expert gynaecologists on a lioness at Taronga Park. The surgery was performed with all modconsincluding anaesthetics, and no doubt a stiff fee (including danger money) was paid to the sawbones... However... on the previous weekend Dave Brown's party from the Mini Mini Range operated on an eagle at the junction of Gibraltar Creek with the Cox, free, gratis, and without publicity. It happened like this. 
 + 
 +The party found the wedge-tail squatting forlornly on rocks along the edge of the Cox, with the talons of one foot caught in a rabbit trap. Evidently it had happened some days previously, for the bird was too weak to fly. This posed a problem: plainly death by starvation was only a matter of time, yet no one was very happy about approaching those razor claws, or the curved beak, or the bent wings. 
 + 
 +However Dr. Frank Barr took photographs (for medicinal reasons only, of course): and Dr. Ridhard Hoffman administered the anaesthetic (with a six-foot pole Of driftwood)Thereupon Drs. David Brown and Kenneth Meadows, with nurses Sheila Binns, Beryl Christiansen and Kath Brown hovering in the background, removed the foreign body from the patient. 
 For a time post-operative complications were feared, and at one stage it was thought that the anaesthetist had been over-enthusiastic. However the patient rallied after a time, and after a convalescent period of about two hours, took off, flying slowly at a low level down the river. For a time post-operative complications were feared, and at one stage it was thought that the anaesthetist had been over-enthusiastic. However the patient rallied after a time, and after a convalescent period of about two hours, took off, flying slowly at a low level down the river.
-41.11maklmormassfanor..... + 
-WILD FLNERS AND OUR FhELINGS+---- 
-By Clem Hallstrom- + 
-Nature's way in the display of her wild flowers is something whic can always give great pleasure. There are hardships of life and adversities which mean mental turmoil, and in this struggle the thoughL may sometimes arise: Is life worth living?" Each and every one of knows how difficult it is to have tranquility always about us, but busnwalking provides an outlet so that we can reach an awareness of beauty and realise the worth of living. Mental communion with a flowering landscape conveys an answer of lasting peace, magnetises us to the surroundings, and plays a part in that tranquility we need. +=====Wild Flowers And Our Feelings.==== 
-Spring introduces itself as a dream, but is the awakening from the cold and drab winter months. From the slumber of Ilinter a new life is born. Spring heralds the life of colour: the greenery of young shrubE, sprouting; the flowers taking form on more mature bushes, all adding to our admiration of the display of August and September.+ 
 +By Clem Hallstrom
 + 
 +Nature's way in the display of her wild flowers is something which can always give great pleasure. There are hardships of life and adversities which mean mental turmoil, and in this struggle the thought may sometimes arise: "Is life worth living?" Each and every one of us knows how difficult it is to have tranquility always about us, but bushwalking provides an outlet so that we can reach an awareness of beauty and realise the worth of living. Mental communion with a flowering landscape conveys an answer of lasting peace, magnetises us to the surroundings, and plays a part in that tranquility we need. 
 + 
 +Spring introduces itself as a dream, but is the awakening from the cold and drab winter months. From the slumber of Winter a new life is born. Spring heralds the life of colour: the greenery of young shrubs sprouting; the flowers taking form on more mature bushes, all adding to our admiration of the display of August and September. 
 The wild flowers and the surroundings that are in harmony with them know of a calm and this calm is a nourishing attribute to our contentment. From the necessary reserves and wild places comes a peaceful ecstasy that one feels is real living. The wild flowers and the surroundings that are in harmony with them know of a calm and this calm is a nourishing attribute to our contentment. From the necessary reserves and wild places comes a peaceful ecstasy that one feels is real living.
-17. + 
-FEDERATION NOTES OCTOBER MEETING+---- 
-By Allen A. Strom, + 
-FORESTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL: The F.A.would be pleased to have.-representati7e from tne. Federation at Council meetings. Any bushwalku who is free an the Third Thursday of the month at 2.30 p.m. willing to represent the Federation and prepared to report on matters of interest should contact either Paul Barnes (UB1351) or Allen Strom (WB2528). +=====Federation Notes - October Meeting.===== 
-ROYAL DUTCH TOURING ASSOCIATION has asked for photos on Australian 1716=117-2.ng'777776=11'6775751 i shed in Holland. This was left for attention by Miss Joy Russell+ 
-RANGER PATROL. Following discussion on the activities of the Patrol, Ihe-7FTETTent suqgested that bushwalkers could give vital and active assistance by joining the body: Secretary is Ken Roberts, 3 Richmond Avenue, Oremorne+By Allen A. Strom. 
-PROPOSED V:ARRUMBUNGLES NATIONAL PARK: Messrs. Gordon McInness and 7777-7===avFFeen F7c677777777 the Department of Lands for inclusion on the Trust, if and when set up. + 
-FEDERATION BALL 1954: Organiser required. Anyone willing to underEF77-77-77Dr2-1-51eancontact Paul Barnes (UB1351). +===Forestry Advisory Council:=== 
-CONSERVATION REPORT covered the following items . --777-77777-7-7orestry Commission to gain control of Morton Primitive Area as a Flora Reserve. + 
-(b) Map of proposed Park on Kariong Peninsula (copies from A. Strom - WB2528) +The F.A.C. would be pleased to have a representative from the Federation at Council meetings. Any bushwalker who is free on the Third Thursday of the month at 2.30 p.m. willing to represent the Federation and prepared to report on matters of interest should contact either Paul Barnes (UB1351) or Allen Strom (WB2528). 
-(c) Bungonia Gorge - report on destruction to panorama from Caves area and commencement of effort to have the Gorge declared a National Monument and thus prevent destruction by mining company, + 
-(d) Budderoo - map of proposed Park covering Barren Grounds and Budderoo (copies from A. Strom). +===Royal Dutch Touring Association:=== 
-(e) Bouddi Natural Park - appeal for bushwalkers to assist voluntary patrols in Park -(contact A. Strom) and notice of Work Party on October 24/25th. + 
-CONFERENCE ON BUSHERE MATTERS was held on October 1st. A number of 111777were Eascussed FiTe most important being the arrangement recentl. made between Sutherland Shire Bushfire Fighting Organisation and the National Park Trust. Bushwalkers in the National Park Bushfire Patrols will be co-ordinated with this liaison.+Has asked for photos on Australian BushwalkingThese will be published in Holland. This was left for attention by Miss Joy Russell. 
 + 
 +===Ranger Patrol:=== 
 + 
 +Following discussion on the activities of the Patrol, the President suqgested that bushwalkers could give vital and active assistance by joining the body: Secretary is Ken Roberts, 3 Richmond Avenue, Cremorne
 + 
 +===Proposed Warrumbungles National Park:=== 
 +Messrs. Gordon McInness and F.A. Pallin have been recommended to the Department of Lands for inclusion on the Trust, if and when set up. 
 + 
 +===Federation Ball, 1954:=== 
 + 
 +Organiser required. Anyone willing to undertake the work please contact Paul Barnes (UB1351). 
 + 
 +===Conservation Report:=== 
 + 
 +Covered the following items
 + 
 +  Efforts by Forestry Commission to gain control of Morton Primitive Area as a Flora Reserve. 
 +  Map of proposed Park on Kariong Peninsula (copies from A. Strom - WB2528) 
 +  Bungonia Gorge - report on destruction to panorama from Caves area and commencement of effort to have the Gorge declared a National Monument and thus prevent destruction by mining company. 
 +  Budderoo - map of proposed Park covering Barren Grounds and Budderoo (copies from A. Strom). 
 +  Bouddi Natural Park - appeal for bushwalkers to assist voluntary patrols in Park (contact A. Strom) and notice of Work Party on October 24/25th. 
 + 
 +===Conference On Bushfire Matters:=== 
 + 
 +Was held on October 1st. A number of matters were discussed the most important being the arrangement recently made between Sutherland Shire Bushfire Fighting Organisation and the National Park Trust. Bushwalkers in the National Park Bushfire Patrols will be co-ordinated with this liaison. 
 All bushwalkers wishing to assist the Bushfire Patrols in National Park and Garawarra Park are requested to contact Paul Barnes (UB1351) without delay. All bushwalkers wishing to assist the Bushfire Patrols in National Park and Garawarra Park are requested to contact Paul Barnes (UB1351) without delay.
-If the Trustees of Ethan dint appearing in they sould be referred any hair or scalp found identity beyond doubt. + 
-CoIong Caves Reserve are interested-in the +---- 
-one of the stalactites near the Caves entrance to Elsie Bru;gy, Pathological examination of adhering to theformation will establish + 
-SHOPPING LISTS ARE IN SEASON.:.+If the Trustees of Colong Caves Reserve are interested in the small dint appearing in one of the stalactites near the Caves entrance they should be referred to Elsie Bruggy. Pathological examination of any hair or scalp found adhering to the formation will establish identity beyond doubt. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Paddy Made.===== 
 + 
 +===Shopping Lists Are In Season.=== 
 Already the prudent ones are going into town armed with Christmas shopping lists. Each list is conditioned by the character and habits of its owner. A school girl's list might run: "Soap for Mum - Razor blade for Dad - Hanky for Aunt Clarice", and a harrassed Mother's list - well, there are sufficient Mothers in the Club these days to be able to imagine it. They probably have one in the handbag right now. Already the prudent ones are going into town armed with Christmas shopping lists. Each list is conditioned by the character and habits of its owner. A school girl's list might run: "Soap for Mum - Razor blade for Dad - Hanky for Aunt Clarice", and a harrassed Mother's list - well, there are sufficient Mothers in the Club these days to be able to imagine it. They probably have one in the handbag right now.
 +
 The walker's list is probably as comprehensive as any, being a jumble of gifts for friends and preparation for that trip to Tassie or the Alps or wherever it may be. The walker's list is probably as comprehensive as any, being a jumble of gifts for friends and preparation for that trip to Tassie or the Alps or wherever it may be.
-Whether you are the careful type that works with lists or the haphazard kind that just thinks of things, 7ou might note that P addy's workroom has a full programme for the next two months. We can squeeze in a few repairs but please note that we shall positively not be able to accept aay repairs or FITerations after 30th November. Your cooperation would be appreciated. Sorry, folks, but things is tough! 
-NEW LINE. 
- Petrol pressure stoves. Weight 16 ozs. 5" high, 3i" diameter - complete with snail aluminium saucepan. Price 56/-. 
-)LLN 
-Lightweight Camp Gear 
-201CASTLEREACH St SYDNEY 
-M2678 
  
 +Whether you are the careful type that works with lists or the haphazard kind that just thinks of things, you might note that Paddy's workroom has a full programme for the next two months. We can squeeze in a few repairs but please note that we shall positively __not__ be able to accept any repairs or alterations after 30th November. Your cooperation would be appreciated. Sorry, folks, but things is tough!
 +
 +__New Line.__
 +
 +Petrol pressure stoves. Weight 16 ozs. 5" high, 3 1/2" diameter - complete with small aluminium saucepan. Price 56/-.
 +
 +Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear.
 +
 +201 Castlereagh St Sydney. M2678.
 +
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