Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- 195403 [2012/05/28 14:31] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ 195403 [2018/07/06 10:01] – tyreless
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-TIE SYDNEY BUS:CALKER
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-amillam64wimamammuls...........mmemmummumWw malidudialyilimmllinamftammayit
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
-No.232
-MARCH, 1954
-Price 6d.
-Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin Drummoyne. Typed by Jean Harvey Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462).
-CONTENTS.
- Page
-Editorial - Matters Fiscal 1
-Announcements Extraordinary - Mee'cing Place 2
-- Annual Re-union 2
-- Postal Address 3
-At the February General Meeting 3
-Information Please! 4
-Easter Talk, 1954 4
-Leica Photo Service (Advertisement) 5
-"Moving Around a Little" 5
-'
-Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 7
-Mud Slinging, by "Cheddar Chopper" 8
-Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement) 9
-Getting Wet At Eckersley 10
-Siedleckyls Taxi & Tourist Service (Advert.) 11
-Kosciusko Chronicle, by "Mulga" 12
-The Boys In Tasmania - Part I, by Geoff Iagg 16
-Federation Notes - February Meeting,
-by Allen A. Strom 19
-More Letters to Paddy (Advertisement) 20
-r
-EDITORIAL.
-Matters Fiscal.
-This year the Club emerged an the right side of the ledger, despite the considerable number of unfinancial members removed from the books in October. At the close of the Club year on January 31st we had about 40 in current funds, apart from the several bReserves" which have been maintained intact.
-However, if we visualise the Cltb as a triumphant gladiator Who has despatched the Perennial wolf-at-the-door, emerging from the arena with a flourish and a confident smile, then we have been seeing too many film epics of Ancient Rome, a la Cecil B. de Mille. Our
-.
-champion is out of breath, somewhat bruised an wtten his blade is buckled, and he has only just gained the victo44' Of the 40 held at the end of January, something like 20 has alr4:y gone for the purchase of a fresh stock of badges: the rent p January and February has to be met: certain sundries likaTstages and stationery will make a call an funds. By the time the new ear's subscriptions become due and payable at the Annual General Meeting, we will be delving down to the bottom of the coffers.
-Fortunately the ChristMas Party was a financial success this time
--
-by which we mean that a profit of a few shillings was made!- This was certainly due to the abolition of entertainment tax, and it was the first profitable function of this kind in years. By careful budgeting and because a good deal of advertising was secured the magazine made a profit of about 0, just sufficient to restore its deficit of the previous year.
-What do we learn from all this? Well, that in a year when there were no exceptional demands on finances, we have just managed to break even. Certain Reserves have been set aside for specific purposes, but to draw upon these for our daily bread wculd be worse than improvident,
-- It seems simple arithmetic that we cantt afford to have expensive tastes on the basis of present income.
-MI.1111..=
-ANNOm'CEMENTS_EXTRAORDINARY  MO ST EX TRAORDIN ARY
-All recipients are requested to read the following with close attention
-Notice has been received from the Rationalist Association that on and after March 5th Ingersoll Hall will NOT be available to S.B.W. On-PFTEE7 eveETW7-7ationalist Association has offered us tenancy of the hall on Wednesdav evenins: in lieu.
-However, for the Annual General Meeting to be held an Friday, March 12th, a special booking has been made for a hall on 2nd Floor,
-Building, Liverpool Street, near the Park Theatre. MrInnuaa
-M7eTing wm, there held on the norrial date, but at the new location, whida is within five minutes wal):J.ng time from Ingersoll Hall. Time of meeting will be 7.45 n m. since hour of closure of Y.M.C.A. Hall is 10.30 p m.
-Pending further notice, all other meetings of the Club will be
-held at In Hall on Wedneslaa. a
-THE ANNUAL RE-UNION.
+A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
-Will be held on March 13th-14th, an the Grose River at the junction of Woods Creek, the same location as in 1952 and 1953. Arrangements are being made for a !bus to meet the 12.33 p n. train from Sydney, returning to join a suitable train at Richmond on Sunday afternoon (either the 5.16 or 5.46 trains ex Richmond, arriving Sydney 7.11 or 7.28 respectively).
-.
+----
-POSTAL ADDRESS
-PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLUB NOW HAS A POSTAL BOX ADDRESS -
+=== No. 232. March, 1954. Price 6d. ===
-BOX 4476 G.P.O. FILL FIND SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS WHEREVER AND WHENEVER WE MAY MEET.
-mr m1Waam..1.Marol INalpirsal
+|**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Drummoyne.|
-AT THE FEBRUJEY GENERA.L MEETING.
+|**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey (JW1462).|
-At the appointed hour of eight we were scarcely a quorum for the February General Meeting - many having absented themselves for a farewell to Brian Andersen and Ted Weavers an their way to Tasmania. At 8.10 we were about 25, and the meeting got under way, the numbers increasing to about 36 later in the evening. Heather Joyce was welcomed, minutes read and confirmed, and a question asked concerning booking of a hall for the next Christmas party. Answer not being immediately
+|**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.|
-available, we went on to correspondence, containing advice from the
+|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey.|
-P.M.G. concerning our new P.O. Box, and a letter to the Herald'"
-Pointing out that an article on their magazine page concerning shooting of kangaroos within 200 miles of Sydney" may lead people to believe this was permissible sport (?). We were advised that colour slides
+===== In This Issue: =====
-were again being shown at Paddy's shop each Thursday at 5045 p m.
-At the end of the Federation report, Len Scotland asked whether
+| | |Page|
-the Parks and Playgrounds were known to have acted in cases of industrial waste flowing into pools and lakes in -parklands, quoting the case of oil running into Centennial Park Lakes, also the removal of sand from Moore Park Golf Links. Ther'President said he would refer these
+|Editorial - Matters Fiscal| | 1|
-matters to the Parks and Playgrounds delegate.
+|Announcements Extraordinary - Meeting Place| | 2|
-Brian Harvey commented that there was yet no successor for training as Magazine Dusiness Manager or Duplicator Operator, and
+|Announcements Extraordinary - Annual Re-union| | 2|
-behold, Allan Wilson promptly offered his services for the infernal
+|Announcements Extraordinary - Postal Address| | 3|
-machine, and was applauded. From this Alex Colley asked if any of the present officers had indicated that they would not be standing at the Annual General Meeting, and the President replied that we should probably need a new President, Secretary and Social Secretary. Was it appropriate that he followed this up with the comment that a new book
+|At the February General Meeting| | 3|
-,711at Bird is That?'' was being added to the Club Library?
+|Information Please!| | 4|
-Ken Meadows reminded us of the bygone Children's Christmas Treat, suspended several years ago because we suspected that the supply of under-privileged kiddies was not as before. He suggested that we re-introduce it as a day out for Members' children, at a place like Lilyvale. Supp ort was given by Alex Colley (flhe's prejudiced!' from the gathering), who said it would be a good way of bringing out some older members for a day together. Dot Butler, Kath Brawn and Jean Harvey had remarks on the financial and catering angle, the latter suggesting that parents should supply, foodstuffs independently, but the Club might care to Provide a Christmas tree. Finally these domestic points were left undetermined, but the main motion carried.
+|Easter Walk, 1954| | 4|
-Dormie said he would:like to see the old practice of a monthly social report reverted to, and after some informal discussion with the Chair, the matter was left in abeyance for the Annual Meeting. Whereupon the meeting closed at 8.38 P.m.
+|"Moving Around a Little"| | 5|
-.
+|Mud Slinging|"Cheddar Chopper"| 8|
-Of course, it was unthinkable that it should peter out just like that, and at 8.57 the President asked permission of members to re-open the meeting in order to welcome new member Grace Aird, who had joined in the farewell to the Tasmanian party. Grace was duly admitted, and at the same time the answer to the earlier question about the Christma party became available, Ross Laird reporting that a booking had been made for Friday, December 10th0
+|Getting Wet At Eckersley| |10|
-This time we were really wound up, and we finished the meeting on this note at 9.0 p m.
+|Kosciusko Chronicle|"Mulga"|12|
+|The Boys In Tasmania - Part I|Geoff Wagg|16|
+|Federation Notes - February Meeting|Allen A. Strom|19|
+===== Advertisements: =====
+| |Page|
+|Leica Photo Service| 5|
+|Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7|
+|Scenic Motor Tours| 9|
+|Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service|11|
+|More Letter To Paddy|20|
+----
+===== Editorial - Matters Fiscal. =====
+This year the Club emerged on the right side of the ledger, despite the considerable number of unfinancial members removed from the books in October. At the close of the Club year on January 31st we had about £40 in current funds, apart from the several "Reserves" which have been maintained intact.
+However, if we visualise the Club as a triumphant gladiator who has despatched the perennial wolf-at-the-door, emerging from the arena with a flourish and a confident smile, then we have been seeing too many film epics of Ancient Rome, a la Cecil B. de Mille. Our champion is out of breath, somewhat bruised and beaten, his blade is buckled, and he has only just gained the victory. Of the £40 held at the end of January, something like £20 has already gone for the purchase of a fresh stock of badges: the rent for January and February has to be met: certain sundries like postages and stationery will make a call on funds. By the time the new year's subscriptions become due and payable at the Annual General Meeting, we will be delving down to the bottom of the coffers.
+Fortunately the Christmas Party was a financial success this time by which we mean that a profit of a few shillings was made! This was certainly due to the abolition of entertainment tax, and it was the first profitable function of this kind in years. By careful budgeting and because a good deal of advertising was secured the magazine made a profit of about £7, just sufficient to restore its deficit of the previous year.
+What do we learn from all this? Well, that in a year when there were no exceptional demands on finances, we have just managed to break even. Certain Reserves have been set aside for specific purposes, but to draw upon these for our daily bread wculd be worse than improvident. It seems simple arithmetic that we can't afford to have expensive tastes on the basis of present income.
+----
+===== Announcements Extraordinary... Most Extraordinary... =====
+All recipients are requested to read the following with close attention...
+==== Meeting Place. ====
+Notice has been received from the Rationalist Association that __on and after March 5th__ Ingersoll Hall will NOT be available to S.B.W. on Friday evenings. Rationalist Association has offered us tenancy of the hall on __Wednesdav evenings__ in lieu.
+However, for the Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday, March 12th, a special booking has been made for a hall on __2nd Floor, Y.M.C.A. Building, Liverpool Street__, near the Park Theatre. The Annual General Meeting will, therefore, be held on the normal date, but at the new location, which is within five minutes walking time from Ingersoll Hall. Time of meeting will be __7.45 p.m.__ since hour of closure of Y.M.C.A. Hall is 10.30 p.m.
+Pending further notice, all other meetings of the Club will be held __at Ingersoll Hall on Wednesdays__.
+----
+==== The Annual Re-union. ====
+Will be held on March 13th-14th, on the Grose River at the junction of Woods Creek, the same location as in 1952 and 1953. Arrangements are being made for a 'bus to meet the 12.33 p.m. train from Sydney, returning to join a suitable train at Richmond on Sunday afternoon (either the 5.16 or 5.46 trains ex Richmond, arriving Sydney 7.11 or 7.28 respectively).
+----
+==== Postal Address. ====
+Please note that the Club now has a Posal Box Address - Box 4476 G.P.O. will find Sydney Bush Walkers wherever and whenever we may meet.
+----
+===== At The Febraury General Meeting. =====
+At the appointed hour of eight we were scarcely a quorum for the February General Meeting - many having absented themselves for a farewell to Brian Andersen and Ted Weavers on their way to Tasmania. At 8.10 we were about 25, and the meeting got under way, the numbers increasing to about 36 later in the evening. Heather Joyce was welcomed, minutes read and confirmed, and a question asked concerning booking of a hall for the next Christmas party. Answer not being immediately available, we went on to correspondence, containing advice from the P.M.G. concerning our new P.O. Box, and a letter to the "Herald" pointing out that an article on their magazine page concerning shooting of kangaroos "within 200 miles of Sydney" may lead people to believe this was permissible sport (?). We were advised that colour slides were again being shown at Paddy's shop each Thursday at 5.45 p.m.
+At the end of the Federation report, Len Scotland asked whether the Parks and Playgrounds were known to have acted in cases of industrial waste flowing into pools and lakes in parklands, quoting the case of oil running into Centennial Park Lakes, also the removal of sand from Moore Park Golf Links. The President said he would refer these matters to the Parks and Playgrounds delegate.
+Brian Harvey commented that there was yet no successor for training as Magazine Business Manager or Duplicator Operator, and behold, Allan Wilson promptly offered his services for the infernal machine, and was applauded. From this Alex Colley asked if any of the present officers had indicated that they would not be standing at the Annual General Meeting, and the President replied that we should probably need a new President, Secretary and Social Secretary. Was it appropriate that he followed this up with the comment that a new book "What Bird is That?" was being added to the Club Library?
+Ken Meadows reminded us of the bygone Children's Christmas Treat, suspended several years ago because we suspected that the supply of under-privileged kiddies was not as before. He suggested that we re-introduce it as a day out for Members' children, at a place like Lilyvale. Support was given by Alex Colley ("he's prejudiced!" from the gathering), who said it would be a good way of bringing out some older members for a day together. Dot Butler, Kath Brown and Jean Harvey had remarks on the financial and catering angle, the latter suggesting that parents should supply foodstuffs independently, but the Club might care to Provide a Christmas tree. Finally these domestic points were left undetermined, but the main motion carried.
+Dormie said he would like to see the old practice of a monthly social report reverted to, and after some informal discussion with the Chair, the matter was left in abeyance for the Annual Meeting. Whereupon the meeting closed at 8.38 p.m.
+Of course, it was unthinkable that it should peter out just like that, and at 8.57 the President asked permission of members to re-open the meeting in order to welcome new member Grace Aird, who had joined in the farewell to the Tasmanian party. Grace was duly admitted, and at the same time the answer to the earlier question about the Christmas party became available, Ross Laird reporting that a booking had been made for Friday, December 10th.
+This time we were really wound up, and we finished the meeting on this note at 9.0 p.m.
+----
+===== Information Please! =====
+In the Club library we keep bound volumes of "The Sydney Bushwalker". With the exception of a few missing issues, they provide complete coverage right back to No.1 in June, 1931, and contain a mine of valuable information about various parts of the country.
-INFORMATION PLEASE!
-In the Club library we keep bound volumes of The 3ydney Bash- walker". With the exception of a few missing issues, they provide complete coverage right back to No.1 in June, 1931, and contain a mine of valuable information about various parts of the country.
 The problem has always been - how to locate the gen. about some particular area.
-Now an index has been prepared: wefre not going to claim that it solves all problems. The index has most of the dhortcomings of such reference systems. The information which it indicates is sometimes ,fragmentary or incomplete, but at least it should be reasonably easy to trace articles dealing with particular regions.
-At an early date we expect to publish this index as a Dart of or supplement to the magazine.
+Now an index has been prepared: we're not going to claim that it solves all problems. The index has most of the shortcomings of such reference systems. The information which it indicates is sometimes fragmentary or incomplete, but at least it should be reasonably easy to trace articles dealing with particular regions.
-EASTER ELT 19540
-MITTAGONG car to WANGANDERRY - BURNT FLAT CREEK - UOLLONDILLY RIVER - MILLNIGANG TRACK - BINDOOK - YERRANDERIE - car to CAMDEN.
+At an early date we expect to publish this index as a part of or supplement to the magazine.
-TYPE - Medium:  'YJILEJIGE: About 42. FARE: About 2 per head.
+----
+===== Easter Walk, 1954. =====
+Mittagong - car to Wanganderry - Burnt Flat Creek - Wollondilly River - Millnigang Track - Bindook - Yerranderie - car to Camden.
+Type - Medium. Milage: About 42. Fare: About £2 per head.
 Notice re train times will be given in the April magazine and on Club notice board. Probably 5.10 or 5.21 train.
 Please inform leader by April 2nd so that cars from Mittagong can be booked.
-- Jim Brown
-?Phone LM-2163 (business).
+Jim Brown. 'Phone LM-2163 (business).
-ezuNoialamaaors r..etr.
-CONGRATULATIONS TO :
+----
-..mr,narrwes a.
+=== Congratulations to: ===
 Norma and Eric Rowan - on the birth of a daughter.
 Grace and John Noble - the birth of a son - Malcolm Hilary - on the 23rd February.
-You press the button, we'll do the rest
- Macquarie Place
+----
-SYDNEY N.S.W.
-"MOVING AROUND A LITTLE".
+=== Photography!?!?! ===
+You press the button, we'll do the rest!
+Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service.
+Leica Photo Service.
+ Macquarie Place, Sydney, N.S.W.
+----
+===== "Moving Around A Little". =====
 In a letter posted on February 2nd at Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, Keith Renwick records the doings of the Bushie contingent in New Zealand:
 "I've forgotten exactly what I was up to in the last letter, so I'll outline briefly what we have done...
-While in Auckland we joined up with the Alpine Sports Club, Auckland Tramping Club and N.Z. Speliological Society, End between July 7th and November 13th we went on:
+While in Auckland we joined up with the Alpine Sports Club, Auckland Tramping Club and N.Z. Speliological Society, and between July 7th and November 13th we went on:
 trips to the Hunua Ranges, delightful and undulating rain forest country, on the western shore of the Thames River, which offers very pleasant walking trips.
 trips to the Wataikeries, due west from Auckland.
-trip by car through iltiamuri, Orakii, Korako, Wairakei and Rotorua, also out to Mt. Tarawera.
-.
+A trip by car through Atiamuri, Orakii, Korako, Wairakei and Rotorua, also out to Mt. Tarawera.
-Peter went with some of the spell Is to Mangapu Cave, then joined us later at Waitomo. We went nro..g1-1 these at great length, also investigating a few holes in th vicinity, one of which may be new and leads to an unexplored part of Rurakuri Cave. Also went to Aramui, Rarakuri and Zia i tomo C es
-A Labour-Day weekend trip in Oct( ber saw us with the A.S.C. at
+Peter went with some of the spelios to Mangapu Cave, then joined us later at Waitomo. We went through these at great length, also investigating a few holes in the vicinity, one of which may be new and leads to an unexplored part of Rurakuri Cave. Also went to Aramui, Rarakuri and Waitomo Caves.
- Ketatahi Springs on the nor n slopes of Tongariro, from wihch we had a day trip traversirg Cc ntral Crater, Red Crater, South Crater, climbed Ngaruahor, 725: 5') and returned via Tongariro's highest point, 6,458.?, Pest anc North Craters. Also visited Lake Rota Aira nearby.
-Following the IF,Taitomo Ca. es week( nd we went on another sPelio trip
+A Labour-Day weekend trip in October saw us with the A.S.C. at Ketatahi Springs on the northern slopes of Tongariro, from wihch we had a day trip traversirg Central Crater, Red Crater, South Crater, climbed Ngaruahoo (7,515') and returned via Tongariro's highest point, 6,458', West and North Craters. Also visited Lake Rota Aira nearby.
-to Karamu Cave near 7:c. ailton, (aied the night underground, explored
-one unvisited. part, 53.en dug ot way out through a narrow squeeze-
+Following the Waitomo Caves weekend we went on another spelio trip to Karamu Cave near Hamilton, camped the night underground, explored one unvisited part, then dug our way out through a narrow squeeze-way. After this we went around to and climbed down two 80-ft. holes of Karamu, Tomo and Tomac Tomo, the latter being very extensive, as is also Karamu Cave (about 4 or 5 miles of passages).
-way  Af ter this we w nt ar oun to and climbed down two 80-ft. holes
-of Karamu, Tomo arid omac Tomo the latter being very extensive, as
+Visited Mortimer's Cave, an extensive volcanic blowhole in Auckland.
-is also Karamu Caw ,about 4 or 5 miles of passages).
-Visited Mortimer's Core, an exter3ive volcanic 'blowhole in Auckland.
+Went out to Rangitoto, an extinct volcanic island just off Auckland. Did a little cave-ing here too.
-Went out to Rangitot 3: an extinct volcanic island just off Auckland. Did, a little cave in g here too.
-trips to Ruapehu with terrific E kiing conditions and quite a bit
+trips to Ruapehu with terrific skiing conditions and quite a bit of climbing practice in perfect weather.
-ef climbing pro. ,tice in perfect Neather.
-On the way 3outh we spent ano :her week at Ruapehu in the A.T.C. Hut, and climbe L Ruapehu via Ti Hei Heu Ridge, traversed the top to the lake and. d., wn the Wha ka-oapa 0-IL cier.
+On the way south we spent another week at Ruapehu in the A.T.C. Hut, and climbed Ruapehu via Ti Heu Heu Ridge, traversed the top to the lake and down the Whakapapa Glacier.
-In Telli igton we went out on a trip with Leigh Hart and the Hutt Valley Tramp'.ne; Club from Otiki Forl s to Waitawaiwai Hut and return,
-in the Tara 7 u as. We then spent near ly another week in the Tauherenikall Valley of t e Tararuas, moving aroun a little. Returning then to Wellington we caught the ilMoarin on ts second or third voyage to
+In Wellington we went out on a trip with Leigh Hart and the Hutt Valley Tramping Club from Otiki Forks to Waitawaiwai Hut and return, in the Tararuas. We then spent nearly another week in the Tauherenikall Valley of the Tararuas, moving around a little. Returning then to Wellington we caught the "Moari" on ts second or third voyage to Christchurch, where we worked for a while, also acquiring an old 1930 Triumph motor bike and side car (between Peter, Betty and myself) which we loaded up with all our gear, leaving on Boxing Day for Dunedin. Peter and Betty then took the bike to Queenstown, while I made my way down through Gore to Te Anau to meet up with three Tasmanian girls who had done a number of trips with us in the North Island. They now joined us, together with another chap from Tasmania for a tramping trip in South Westland.
-Christchu... ch, where we worked for a jie, also acquiring an old 1930 Triumph irtor bike and side car (betw len Peter, Betty and myself) which
-we loader.. up with all our gear, leavii g on Boxing Day for Dunedin.
+After a short visit to Te Anau Caves, we met at Lake Howden and went over via the Harris Saddle to Routburn, camped at Lake Harris one night and climbed a 6,247' peak next day - the view was terrific. Then returned along the south bank of the Routburn because the river was up and uncrossable. The three mile trip took five hours of scrambling - the track on the other side takes an hour. But no one seems to have heard of anyone coming down this side before.
-Peter an i Betty then took tile bike to ),ueenstowrn, vuhile I made my way down th' ough Gore to Te Anau to meet u, with three Tasmanian girls who had dor a a number of trips With us in le North Island. They now joined us, together with another chap f iom Tasmania for a tramping trip South Westland.
-,fter a short visit to Te Anau Cave 3: we met at Lake Howden and went aver via the Harris Saddle to Routb urn, camped at Lake Harris one night and climbed a 6,247? peak next day - the view was terrific. Then returned along the south bank of th Rout burn because the river was up and un crossable. The three mile rip took five hours of scrambling - the track on the other sic e tales an hour. But no one seems to have heard of anyone coming dowr. this side before.
+At Glenorchy we met up with Peter, Betty, Pat Sullivan and Coral Monday for a nine-day trip up the Rees and down the Dart. Went up to have a look at Mt. Earnslaw (9,l65') but access to the top was blocked by two big bergschrunds. Returning to Glenorchy, via the Dart, we caught the boat to Queenstown and then all up to Wanaka, except Pat and Bruce (the Tasmanian) who had to return to work.
-At Glenorchy we met up with Peter, Etty, Pat Sullivan and Coral Monday for a nine-day trip up the Rees ar.1 down the Dart. Went up to have a look at Mt. Earnslaw (9,l65r) but lccess to the top was blocked
-.
+We then went up the West Matukituki and on one day set out to climb Mt. Tindall (8,116') on the north face, but had to return due to lack of time and approaching bad weather when about 50-ft. and 100 yards from the summit.
-by two big bergschrunds. Returning to Glenordhy, via the Dart, we Caught the boat to Queenstown and then all up to ifanaka, except Pat and Bruce (the Tasmanian) who had to return to work.
-We then went up the West Matukituki and an one day set out to climb Mt. Tindall (8,116?) on the north face, but had to return due to lack of time aid approaching bad weather when about 50-ft. and 100 yards from the summit.
+Were weatherbound for another five days while camping on Shovel Flat, but eventually got up French Ridge to the Bivvy in perfect weather, where four of us built and slept in a snow cave on the Quarterdeck under Mt. French - off which we saw one of the biggest avalanches we ever hope to see from a safe distance. Running low on time we had to leave the following day and made our way out to the end of the road and thence to Wanaka.
-Were weatherbound for another five days while camping on Shovel Flat, but eventually got up French Ridge to the Bivvy in perfect weather, where four of us built and slept in asnow cave on the Quarterdeck under Mt. French - off which we saw one of the biggest avalanches we ever hope to see from a safe distance. Running low on time we had to leave the following day and made our way out to the end of the Toad and thence to 17anaka.
 We had various odd bits of strife with the bike but eventually reached Invercargill via Kingston and Lumsden on January 26th, in good time to see the Queen on January 28-29th.
 On the 30th we caught the boat to Stewart Island, where we have been lazing around the past couple of days, recovering from our past excursions and getting ready for future ones.
 Good walking -
 Keith and Peter.
-IT 'S HOLIDAYS AHEAD: I: EASTER
-...ANZAC WEEKEND
+----
-PREPARE NOW .
-os
+=== The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. ===
-STONELESS DATES DRIED FRUITS IN SEASON
-FIGS RAISINS SULTANAS RYVITA BISCUITS
+It's holidays ahead!!! Easter!! Anzac weekend!! Prepare now...
-BREAKFAST CEREALS TERRY'S MEAL
-NUTS - PLAIN AND SALTED CASHEWS - PEANUTS
+Stoneless dates. Dried fruits in season. Figs. Raisins. Sultantas. Ryvita biscuits. Breakfast cereals. Terry's meal. Nuts - plain and salted cashews - peanuts. Crystallised pawpaw and pineapple. Apricot rolls. Fruit nougat. Glace fruits. Wheatflake and Vitaweat biscuits.
-CRYSTALLISED PAWPAW AND PINEAPPLE
-APRICOT ROLLS FRUIT NOUGAT GLACE FRUITS
+The Sanitarium Health Food Shop.
-WHEAT FLAKE AND VITAWEAT BISCUITS
-THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP
+Hunter Street, Sydney.
-3 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY
-.
+----
 MUD SLINGING.
 By "Cheddar Chopper".