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| 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. | 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. | + | 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 would be worse than improvident. It seems simple arithmetic that we can't afford to have expensive tastes on the basis of present income. |
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| ==== Postal Address. ==== | ==== 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. | + | Please note that the Club now has a Postal |
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| - | ===== At The Febraury | + | ===== At The February |
| 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, | 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, | ||
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| 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. | 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. | ||
| - | 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 | + | A Labour-Day weekend trip in October saw us with the A.S.C. at Ketatahi Springs on the northern slopes of Tongariro, from which we had a day trip traversing |
| Following the Waitomo Caves weekend we went on another spelio trip to Karamu Cave near Hamilton, camped the night underground, | Following the Waitomo Caves weekend we went on another spelio trip to Karamu Cave near Hamilton, camped the night underground, | ||
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| 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. | 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 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 " | + | 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 " |
| 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. | 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. | ||
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| It's holidays ahead!!! Easter!! Anzac weekend!! Prepare now... | It's holidays ahead!!! Easter!! Anzac weekend!! Prepare now... | ||
| - | Stoneless dates. Dried fruits in season. Figs. Raisins. | + | Stoneless dates. Dried fruits in season. Figs. Raisins. |
| The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. | ||
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| - | ===== Sorry, wrong number. === | + | === Sorry, wrong number. === |
| Somehow, David Roots' telephone number was incorrectly recorded on a recent walks programme. One member, contacting the number shown and asking for David was greeted: "What? No!!! Not again!" | Somehow, David Roots' telephone number was incorrectly recorded on a recent walks programme. One member, contacting the number shown and asking for David was greeted: "What? No!!! Not again!" | ||
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| Light entertainment, | Light entertainment, | ||
| - | We noted that the Presidential lungs, strengthened by shouting down opposition at General Meetings, again proved too mach for other underwater swimmers. We also noted that Don Frost discovered an odd peanut in his swimming trunks two hours after the scramble. | + | We noted that the Presidential lungs, strengthened by shouting down opposition at General Meetings, again proved too much for other underwater swimmers. We also noted that Don Frost discovered an odd peanut in his swimming trunks two hours after the scramble. |
| The weekend was one of brilliant summer sunshine, and it seemed a pity there were so few to share in the sport. | The weekend was one of brilliant summer sunshine, and it seemed a pity there were so few to share in the sport. | ||
| - | __Then__, on the weekend of the cyclone, Brian Harvey' | + | __Then__, on the weekend of the cyclone, Brian Harvey' |
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| This part of the trip is memorable for its effect on Digby if nothing else. Imagine the sight of a very white new canvas hat, skimming the top of the previously mentioned prickly bushes, a ripple in these latter as the body 'neath the hat cautiously probes its way through: the muffled, ungentlemanly curses directed at the leader-for-the-day, | This part of the trip is memorable for its effect on Digby if nothing else. Imagine the sight of a very white new canvas hat, skimming the top of the previously mentioned prickly bushes, a ripple in these latter as the body 'neath the hat cautiously probes its way through: the muffled, ungentlemanly curses directed at the leader-for-the-day, | ||
| - | Disby now firmly believes that freelancers (meaning the leader) get lost so often that they develop a liking for scrub and prickles, and leave the track whenever they can, to which the leader replies in this instance, "What track?" | + | Digby now firmly believes that freelancers (meaning the leader) get lost so often that they develop a liking for scrub and prickles, and leave the track whenever they can, to which the leader replies in this instance, "What track?" |
| Our hero was the self-elected leader for the next (easy) day and we followed him in faith, until four o' | Our hero was the self-elected leader for the next (easy) day and we followed him in faith, until four o' | ||
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| - | The afternoon was spent lazing on the flats near Geehi Hut, a solid building of cemented river stones, iron roofed, and apparently frequently inhabited. A seven-foot wide vehicular suspension bridge crosses the Geehi here, and the road reaches Tom Grogin where, we were told, road workers' | + | The afternoon was spent lazing on the flats near Geehi Hut, a solid building of cemented river stones, iron roofed, and apparently frequently inhabited. A seven-foot wide vehicular suspension bridge crosses the Geehi here, and the road reaches Tom Grogin where, we were told, road workers' |
| We followed the Geehi as far as Devil' | We followed the Geehi as far as Devil' | ||
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| - | After some doubts whether the Boating Race for the Rudolph Cup would be held at all, the event took place at Audley, National Park, as planned. Three boat crews competed in the race, and Jim Smith and John Bookluck oared their way to a resounding victory. The trophy | + | After some doubts whether the Boating Race for the Rudolph Cup would be held at all, the event took place at Audley, National Park, as planned. Three boat crews competed in the race, and Jim Smith and John Bookluck oared their way to a resounding victory. The trophy |
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| - | THE BOYS IN TASMANIA. | + | ===== The Boys In Tasmania. ===== |
| By Geoff Wagg. | By Geoff Wagg. | ||
| - | PART I - THROUGH THE RESERVE WITH WATER-WINGS AED TOT NOT. This is a simple story, simply told for simple people. | + | |
| - | It tells how Frank and David, Ross and. Geoff went to Tasmania and what befell them. | + | === Part I - Through the Reserve with water-wings and watnot. === |
| - | We started on Christmas Eve, laden with supplies of Christmas | + | |
| - | After Christmas dinner (nuts and jelly-beans) in Melbourne we caught our 'plane to Launceston and about half-way across got our firs"; | + | This is a simple story, simply told for simple people. |
| - | ground in Cataract Gorge. We had meat pudding for tea, and want earlto | + | |
| - | Next morning we all wandered down and patronised their beaut. Olympic Swimming Pool, lathering ourselves energetically, | + | It tells how Frank and David, Ross and Geoff went to Tasmania and what befell them. |
| - | Finally we located the locomotive and, as we settled into a aminutive | + | |
| - | . softening the horizons and bringing out the tones of green and the red soil. At Railton we changed to a rail motor which rattled and jolted on the narrow gauge apparently quite able to make the journey of its own accord, while the driver scarcely deigned to look up from the book in which he was writing. | + | We started on Christmas Eve, laden with supplies of Christmas |
| - | Now our way lay mostly through planted forests of pine aad beech, with an occasional level crOssing | + | |
| - | Mr. Tinter, however, had decided to delay our departure until the arrival of another crowd of walkers on the later train and, as | + | After Christmas dinner (nuts and jelly-beans) in Melbourne we caught our 'plane to Launceston and about half-way across got our first taste of true Tassie weather. However, it wasn't quite raining when we arrived in Launceston, so we trotted off to the traditional camping ground in Cataract Gorge. We had meat pudding for tea, and went early to bed, considering that we'd done and seen quite enough for one day. |
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| - | this would reduce our fare, we readily agreed. While we waited he legaled | + | Next morning we all wandered down and patronised their beaut. Olympic Swimming Pool, lathering ourselves energetically, |
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| + | Finally we located the locomotive and, as we settled into a diminutive | ||
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| + | Now our way lay mostly through planted forests of pine and beech, with an occasional level crossing | ||
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| + | Mr. Winter, however, had decided to delay our departure until the arrival of another crowd of walkers on the later train and, as this would reduce our fare, we readily agreed. While we waited he regaled | ||
| The country soon became very dreary, being mostly drab stands of timber with occasional saw mills. Also it once more began to rain and the closer we got to the Reserve the heavier it grew. We arrived at Waldheim just on dusk and, as we stepped out an to the saturated ground the sound of running water came loudly to our ears. Drops, trickles, rivulets and streams, all combined in a symphony of wetness. | The country soon became very dreary, being mostly drab stands of timber with occasional saw mills. Also it once more began to rain and the closer we got to the Reserve the heavier it grew. We arrived at Waldheim just on dusk and, as we stepped out an to the saturated ground the sound of running water came loudly to our ears. Drops, trickles, rivulets and streams, all combined in a symphony of wetness. | ||
| - | We collected our food which had beet delivered to the Ranger, and moved into the shelter of the Picnic Hut, along with Mr. Winter' | + | |
| - | We slept under the table that night and were awakened early next morning by unfortunate walkers whose time was running out and who had to push on whatever the weather. | + | We collected our food which had been delivered to the Ranger, and moved into the shelter of the Picnic Hut, along with Mr. Winter' |
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| - | ,ice on the top track", | + | We slept under the table that night and were awakened early next morning by unfortunate walkers whose time was running out and who had to push on whatever the weather. |
| - | When those moving off had gone we crawled out and stirred up the fire and, after breakfasting, | + | |
| - | ' | + | When those moving off had gone we crawled out and stirred up the fire and, after breakfasting, |
| - | As we descended we took quite a buffeting from the rising wind and our groundsheets flapped and snapped round us like sails. At one stage we saw David, quite helpless, being propelled backwards with his gratzsheet | + | |
| - | The following night was bitterly cold, and we shivered in our sleeping bags underneath the table. About four next morning we peered through the tiny window and the sight made all worth While. The blizzard was gone, the sky was clear, and the tops were covered with snow. Breakfast was bolted, packs faastily | + | As we descended we took quite a buffeting from the rising wind and our groundsheets flapped and snapped round us like sails. At one stage we saw David, quite helpless, being propelled backwards with his groundsheet |
| - | As we climbed towards Cradle, the snow grew thicker until it became a complete carpet of White, while the small lakes were frozen over. The view from Cradle Mountain was beautiful, the aaad effects spectacular and the panorama of snow-dappled peaks would have quickened the beat of any bushwalking heart. By the time we returned | + | |
| - | to the track and pushed on toward | + | The following night was bitterly cold, and we shivered in our sleeping bags underneath the table. About four next morning we peered through the tiny window and the sight made all worth while. The blizzard was gone, the sky was clear, and the tops were covered with snow. Breakfast was bolted, packs hastily |
| - | We climbed Barn Bluff that afternoon and by the time we returned the clouds were building up for a fresh onslaught. Next morning we broke camp quickly with misty rain pursuing us across the Gorge, | + | |
| + | As we climbed towards Cradle, the snow grew thicker until it became a complete carpet of white, while the small lakes were frozen over. The view from Cradle Mountain was beautiful, the cloud effects spectacular and the panorama of snow-dappled peaks would have quickened the beat of any bushwalking heart. By the time we returned to the track and pushed on toward | ||
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| + | We climbed Barn Bluff that afternoon and by the time we returned the clouds were building up for a fresh onslaught. Next morning we broke camp quickly with misty rain pursuing us across the Gorge, | ||
| However, once outside again it became apparent that the leeches were delighted to see us and we in turn fulfilled a sadistic delight in plucking them off our socks and dropping them in the fire. Not caring to share our sleeping bags with a myriad leeches, we all moved inside to sleep on the floor. I, however, was fortunate enough to score a third share in a bunk. | However, once outside again it became apparent that the leeches were delighted to see us and we in turn fulfilled a sadistic delight in plucking them off our socks and dropping them in the fire. Not caring to share our sleeping bags with a myriad leeches, we all moved inside to sleep on the floor. I, however, was fortunate enough to score a third share in a bunk. | ||
| - | Next morning the clouds were once more with us, but nevertheless everyone went around hopefully telling everyone that it would soon clear up. Just to prove them wrong, or possibly because we'd done a spot of washing and had it hanging out to dry, the rain set in about 10 o' | + | |
| - | Our fourth day began very much like the previous one, with low cloud (or high mist), but this time no one risked a prophecy, | + | Next morning the clouds were once more with us, but nevertheless everyone went around hopefully telling everyone that it would soon clear up. Just to prove them wrong, or possibly because we'd done a spot of washing and had it hanging out to dry, the rain set in about 10 o' |
| - | (TO BE CCNTINUED.) | + | |
| - | IMINI.6..s abowammumbsiml | + | Our fourth day began very much like the previous one, with low cloud (or high mist), but this time no one risked a prophecy, |
| - | Reports have it that one of the highlights of the Boating | + | |
| - | ARE 1ULKERS BECOMING SISSIES? Quote from Paddy Pallin' | + | (To be continued.) |
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| - | FEDERATION NOTES - FEBRUARY 1= ING | + | |
| + | Reports have it that one of the highlights of the Boating | ||
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| + | === Are walkers becoming sissies? === | ||
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| + | ===== Federation Notes - February Meeting. ===== | ||
| By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
| - | FRAZER PiEK: The Wyong Shire Council (as Trustees | + | |
| - | THE NATIONAL TRUST is concentrating on an effort to ensure retention | + | __Frazer Park__: The Wyong Shire Council (as Trustees |
| - | AUSTRALIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA: The note on "Eushwalking" in this publicarion 7-7617finETTEed | + | |
| - | DEEWHY LAGOON: The National Trust reports that the 'Fauna Protection | + | __The National Trust__ |
| - | BARREN GROUNDS: The Federation has asked the Fauna Protection Panel | + | |
| - | to have 3,456 acres on the Barren Grounds gazetted as a Faunal Reserve, | + | __Australian Encyclopedia__: The note on "Bushwalking" in this publication is being finalised |
| - | WARRMUNGLES. The Department of Lands has notified the Federation | + | |
| - | The N.S.W. Federation of Dushwalking | + | __Deewhy Lagoon__: The National Trust reports that the Fauna Protection |
| - | It has been reported that the Victorian Federation of walking | + | |
| - | SEARCH AND RESCUE: The S R will meet on the following dates at Paddy Pallin' | + | __Barren Grounds__: The Federation has asked the Fauna Protection Panel to have 3,456 acres on the Barren Grounds gazetted as a Faunal Reserve. |
| - | March 8th, May 10th, August 9th, November 8th. | + | |
| - | The meeting on March 8th is most ,important and Club contact Men are asked to attend with " | + | __Warrumbungles__: |
| - | The S R Section is giving consideration to undertaking search and rescue in cases of parties missing in caves. | + | |
| - | ANNUAL CAMP will be held on April 3rd/4th at Euroka Clearing. | + | The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking |
| - | A report was made to Federation on an area of land lying along the coast between Disaster Bay and Cape Howe. Many interesting features concerning its Primitive nature and the presence of certain species of plants and animals. Proposed to investigate the area fully. | + | |
| - | - FroFosed | + | It has been reported that the Victorian Federation of Walking |
| - | The Kariong Peninsula Proposal: April 9 10 llth. | + | |
| - | 'Phone Allen A. Strom at WE 2528 for details. | + | __Search and Rescue__: The S & R will meet on the following dates at Paddy Pallin' |
| - | 'CP 90177,,e. CIP*P1M | + | |
| - | MP P1 | + | The S & R Section is giving consideration to undertaking search and rescue in cases of parties missing in caves. |
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| - | .1M ' | + | __Annual Camp__ |
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| - | .c | + | A report was made to Federation on an area of land lying along the coast between Disaster Bay and Cape Howe. Many interesting features concerning its Primitive nature and the presence of certain species of plants and animals. Proposed to investigate the area fully. |
| - | MORE LETTERS TO PADDY. | + | |
| - | Here's a letter from a New Australian residing at Tarraleah, Tasmania, that Paddy got the other day. Knowing of old the critical way in which Europeans look at rucksacks Paddy takes it as rare compliment. I leave it to Bush | + | ---- |
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| - | walkers | + | ===== Paddy Made. ===== |
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| - | I've seen a beautiful rucksack carried by a tramp lately. When. asked him. where T could buy such | + | === More letters to Paddy. === |
| - | one I got your address. The rucksack has a leather-bottom, | + | |
| + | Here's a letter from a New Australian residing at Tarraleah, Tasmania, that Paddy got the other day. Knowing of old the critical way in which Europeans look at rucksacks Paddy takes it as rare compliment. I leave it to Bushwalkers | ||
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| + | I've seen a beautiful rucksack carried by a tramp lately. When I asked him where I could buy such one I got your address. The rucksack has a leather-bottom, | ||
| I expect your offers, if you've this one or others in stock." | I expect your offers, if you've this one or others in stock." | ||
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| - | Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
| - | 201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | ||
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| + | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
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| + | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. M2678. | ||
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