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 - John Masefield.
+===== At Our Monthly Meeting. =====
-AT OUR MONT= MEETING.
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 Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Business arising:
 Alex said that to hope for a room of the specified dimensions, namely 1,800 sq. ft., for 25/- was being unrealistic. He moved that we pitch our hopes lower at 1,000 sq. ft. and upwards. Carried.
-The matter of printing the winning photograph from the Photographic Competition for inclusion in the Magazine was now discussed. Alan Wilson could produce us one print from alaock, total cost about 6. Ken Meadows could produce us individual photographs at 5. Sheila Binns, as Custodian of the Privy Purse, moved that the motion be rescinded as we just haven,t the funds. The weight of this argument was irresistable and the motion was accordingly rescinded.
-From Correspondence members learned that we have told the  Rationalists we do not require the club room an Tuesday nights for running off the Magazine. Alan aid co-workers now do the job at his home.
+The matter of printing the winning photograph from the Photographic Competition for inclusion in the Magazine was now discussed. Alan Wilson could produce us one print from a block, total cost about £6. Ken Meadows could produce us individual photographs at £5. Sheila Binns, as Custodian of the Privy Purse, moved that the motion be rescinded as we just haven't the funds. The weight of this argument was irresistable and the motion was accordingly rescinded.
-The Catholic Bushwalkers have been told they may buy our ex-
-screen if they so desire.
+From Correspondence members learned that we have told the Rationalists we do not require the club room an Tuesday nights for running off the Magazine. Alan and co-workers now do the job at his home.
-Re Publicity - The meeting discussed wording of an advertisement to place in Paddys shop to catch the Public eye. Suggested wording designed to attract the solo walker, "Why be a lone wolf, joir the "Sydney Bush Walkers" was-thrown out as being ambiguous and likely
-to give a wrong impression.
+The Catholic Bushwalkers have been told they may buy our ex-screen if they so desire.
-Sheila read out the monthly incomings and outgoings of our
-pennies and halfpelleE. The Club listened to this tepid tale of our
+Re Publicity - The meeting discussed wording of an advertisement to place in Paddy's shop to catch the public eye. Suggested wording designed to attract the solo walker, "Why be a __lone__ wolf, joir the "Sydney Bush Walkers" was-thrown out as being ambiguous and likely to give a wrong impression.
-near insolvency withou batting an eyelid.
-Ross 1. ead the Soc71,-4.1 Report and reminded us of the Fancy Dress Dance an 21st July, ev:vyone to come in fancy dress if you please.
+Sheila read out the monthly incomings and outgoings of our pennies and halfpennies. The Club listened to this tepid tale of our near insolvency without batting an eyelid.
+Ross read the Social Report and reminded us of the Fancy Dress Dance an 21st July, everyone to come in fancy dress if you please.
 Federation Report read and received. Alan Strom asked that those who hold any opinion on the form that future Federation Re-unions should take, please fill in the questionnaire provided and return it to the Club Secretary.
-Tom MoPpett gave us the latest tidings on Conservation matters, and from our meagre excnequer we unanimously and without bickering voted El donation to the Hawkesbury Scenic eserve Fund.
-John Bookluck, waving a sheet of paper under our collective noses, exhorted us to notify him of walks we intend to lead, and quickly, as there is not al=h more space left an the Walks Programme.
+Tom Moppett gave us the latest tidings on Conservation matters, and from our meagre exchequer we unanimously and without bickering voted £l donation to the Hawkesbury Scenic Reserve Fund.
-Like ,a cloud of hot air rising Bill Cosgrove wafted to his feet. Said he, hAt the last meeting I understood Mr. MoPpett to say the S.B.W. is not concerned with the conservation of City Parks. Is this correct?" Said Mr. Moppett, 1'3roadly, yes'. liWell", says Bill, "does that mean the S.B.W. does nothing about the foundations of a
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+John Bookluck, waving a sheet of paper under our collective noses, exhorted us to notify him of walks we intend to lead, and quickly, as there is not much more space left on the Walks Programme.
-You press the buttons we/11 do the rest
-Finegrain
+Like a cloud of hot air rising Bill Cosgrove wafted to his feet. Said he, "At the last meeting I understood Mr. Moppett to say the S.B.W. is not concerned with the conservation of City Parks. Is this correct?" Said Mr. Moppett, "Broadly, yes". "Well", says Bill, "does that mean the S.B.W. does nothing about the foundations of a building being erected in the Park at the back of the William Street tramshed?". "It might be the Opera House, Bill" cried an anonymous voice, but Bill was not to be put off his course by that. "It's public park land being filched from under our noses! I was going to spew about it at the last meeting but there wasn't time". (Not very nicely put, Mr. Cosgrove. Remember our magazine is read by lots of people other than Bushwalkers.) The meeting eyed Mr. Cosgrove's sputum but out of decency passed no comment, so he sat down.
-Developing
-Sparkling
+Colin gave us tidings of a good chance for publicity: the Photo. Trade Association are going to hold an exhibition in September and would like us to furnish some good sets of colour slides and a commentator. They will hold four half-hourly sessions for lunch-time viewers each day. Moved by Ken Meadows that we appoint an organising committee to select the slides and put them in order. A Committee of 8 was accordingly appointed, with Ken as Convenor.
-Prints
-Perfect
+"Any further business?" cried the President, repeating the cry in an incredulous voice, but there was No Further Business and probably the shortest meeting on record was brought to a close at 5 to 9. It was moved by Geof Wagg that we hold next month's meeting immediately which would give us another free night in July, but his voice was drowned in the scraping of chairs and feet and there was no seconder.
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-tramshed?h hit might be the Opera House, Bill' cried an anonymous
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-voice, but Bill was not to be put off his course by that.
-public park land being filched from unler our noses i_was going to spew about it at the last meeting but there wasn't timeh. (Not very nicely Put, Mr. Cosgrove. Remember our magazine is read by lots of People other than Bushwalkers.) The meeting eyed Mr. Cosgrove's sputum but out of decency passed no comment, so he sat down.
-Colin gave us tidings of a good chance for publicity the Photo. Trade Association are going to hold an exhibition in September and would like us to furnish some good sets of colour slides and a commentator. They will hold four half-hourly sessions for lunch-time viewers each day. Moved by Ken Meadows that we appoint an organising committee to select the slides and put them in order. A Committee of 8 was accordingly appointed, with Ken as Convenor.
-Any further business? cried the President, repeating the cry in an incredulous voice, but there was No Further Business and probably the shortest meeting on record was brought to a dose at 5 to 9. It was moved by Geof Wagg that we hold nextmonth's meeting immediately which would give us another free night in July, but his voice was drowned in the scraping of chairs and feet and there was no seconder.
 - D.B.
-.
-RISKY JELLORE
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-or
-OROOKLUCK, BOOKLUCKI
+=== Photography!?!?! ===
-I thought everyone knew that the 5.21 Picton train proceeded as
-a rail motor through the lc= line to M;ttagong, but apparently it
+You press the button, we'll do the rest!
-wasn't evident from the indicator, and hlioh, said the N.S..W.G.R's happy helpers, tithe next train after the 5.10 is the 8.58h. And that was why, at 5.17, with despair in my heart, I left pack at the arranged meeting place inside the barrier and finally hauled Frank, Tine and Booky from their station beneath the main clock and hustled them on
-to the train with barely a minute to spare. But what of the others?
+Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service.
-Frank had seen Eric Pegram boarding the 5.10 but had waited for Tine who, with Booky and the leader, could not make the early train. Of
-Frank Rigby, Eric Adcock and Anne Jonsoon there was no trace.....
+Leica Photo Service.
-The higher the rail motor rattled, the colder became the night
-air, and Booky, immaculate in a Meadow's fashion tie, but until now unconcerned at the large expanse of scrawny leg exposed to the
+Macquarie Place, Sydney, N.S.W.
-vicissitudes of the Southern Highlands weather., began to wish that
-he'd joined the softies in donning long-uns Gee, sold the inimitabac one, peering into the inky blackness about Buxton, ''not much of a view, is it". But he admits that his vision is becoming "blurrer and
+----
-blurrer6, so maybe that was the cause, and not the fact that the sun had been at rest for two hours.
-The train made the final pinch into Mittagong after a certain amount of dithering, and there we found the missing- four in the cafe, relaxed and replete. Transported to Spring Hill, six miles S.W. of Mittagong for an exhorbitant fee, we set out for the three mile trot. to the camp spot at the foot of Mt. Jellore. The dirt road continues to the fa:cm on the end of the ridge between Jellore Creek and Powell's Creek, and a cart track winds down the slope on to an
+===== Risky Jellore or Crookluck Bookluck! =====
-open grassy valley which extends for a mile or so down Jellore Creek, and which was formed by Weathering of the underlying basic rock (volcanic origin). Rounded conical hills are a noticeable feature
-around'Yittagong. The basalt cappings have weathered to a rich soil
+- "Mulga".
-and consequently have been cleared by past settlers. These hills are in direct contrast to the starkness of Jellore, an old volcanic plug
-which rises abruptly from the general land level. The southern face has slopes of sixty degrees and rises precipitately from Jellore Creek for 1,000 ft. to a height'of 2,730 ft. The easiest route to
+I thought everyone knew that the 5.21 Picton train proceeded as a rail motor through the loop line to Mittagong, but apparently it wasn't evident from the indicator, and "No" said the N.S.W.G.R's happy helpers, "the next train after the 5.10 is the 8.58". And that was why, at 5.17, with despair in my heart, I left pack at the arranged meeting place inside the barrier and finally hauled Frank, Tine and Booky from their station beneath the main clock and hustled them on to the train with barely a minute to spare. But what of the others? Frank had seen Eric Pegram boarding the 5.10 but had waited for Tine who, with Booky and the leader, could not make the early train. Of Frank Rigby, Eric Adcock and Anne Jonsoon there was no trace...
-the summit is up the grassy south spur and into a small saddle between
-Jellore and the prominent S.W. ridge. Thence a track winds to the top, From a rock ledge an the northern side a glorious panorama opens over the Wollondilly and the Yerranderie Peal to the familiar landmarks of the Blue Mountains - King George, Mouin, the Dogs, the Gangerangs, to Thurat, where the mountains merge and become indistinguishable. An unusual, extensive view, but the party's photographers
+The higher the rail motor rattled, the colder became the night air, and Booky, immaculate in a Meadow's fashion tie, but until now unconcerned at the large expanse of scrawny leg exposed to the vicissitudes of the Southern Highlands weather, began to wish that he'd joined the softies in donning long-uns. "Gee", sold the inimitable one, peering into the inky blackness about Buxton, "not much of a view, is it". But he admits that his vision is becoming "blurrer and blurrer", so maybe that was the cause, and not the fact that the sun had been at rest for two hours.
-were disappointed, not without reason I suppose, speaking as one Who
-used to hump a pound and a half of camera until wisdom Prevailed.
+The train made the final pinch into Mittagong after a certain amount of dithering, and there we found the missing four in the cafe, relaxed and replete. Transported to Spring Hill, six miles S.W. of Mittagong for an exhorbitant fee, we set out for the three mile trot to the camp spot at the foot of Mt. Jellore. The dirt road continues to the farm on the end of the ridge between Jellore Creek and Powell's Creek, and a cart track winds down the slope on to an open grassy valley which extends for a mile or so down Jellore Creek, and which was formed by weathering of the underlying basic rock (volcanic origin). Rounded conical hills are a noticeable feature around Mittagong. The basalt cappings have weathered to a rich soil and consequently have been cleared by past settlers. These hills are in direct contrast to the starkness of Jellore, an old volcanic plug which rises abruptly from the general land level. The southern face has slopes of sixty degrees and rises precipitately from Jellore Creek for 1,000 ft. to a height of 2,730 ft. The easiest route to the summit is up the grassy south spur and into a small saddle between Jellore and the prominent S.W. ridge. Thence a track winds to the top. From a rock ledge on the northern side a glorious panorama opens over the Wollondilly and the Yerranderie Peaks to the familiar landmarks of the Blue Mountains - King George, Mouin, the Dogs, the Gangerangs, to Thurat, where the mountains merge and become indistinguishable. An unusual, extensive view, but the party's photographers were disappointed, not without reason I suppose, speaking as one who used to hump a pound and a half of camera until wisdom prevailed.
-IMPORTANT  TRANSPORT NOTICE.
-BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT
+A steep but easily negotiable ridge drops N.E. between two cliffs to the junction of the arms of Jellore Creek. The main part was traversed by at least three different paths, and despite the horror routes take by the "get-to-the-bottom-quickly-brigade", eight made the roll call. A scramble down, some ledge-leaping and a few prickly bushes and we hit the creek, more gently than Booky hit it further down. That same gentleman seems rather put out because we carried packs over Jellore. "Wel1," said the leader, "I didn't ask you to come". "Cripes", he replied, "I did a rough trip last week end, (referring to Dick Hoffman's Galston Gorge Sunday trip). "__Two rough ones__ in a row".
-FROM BLACKHEATH  ANY HOUR
-Maig.N
+Jellore Gorge is not difficult to a person of average agility. The best plan is to stay in the creek bed most of the way down except when the boulders become too big to negotiate safely. It took the main party about two and a half hours to cover the two miles at leisurely pace, with only two minor casualties. At one spot a boulder effectively blocks the way, the alternative being a push through lawyerish undergrowth and a gentle rock slide. Frank Burt found that the vines were stronger than the stitching in one of his shoulder straps, so we stopped for repairs. Some time later the news filtered up the line - "Hold it, Bookluck's under" - not completely, but near enough, and that water was cold! I'm sorry I missed the sight because on an earlier trip through I had suffered similarly, though not so thoroughly. For the rest of the afternoon a Pelaco figure could be seen at the tail of the party, flitting from rock to rock, shorts pinned to pack. A canvas hat held in hand preserved his dignity on such occasions as 'twas necessary, and we left him to dry out at a camp spot about half a mile above Rocky Waterholes Creek in view of Russell's Needle. The rest of the party tried to scale the cliffs forming the rocky top of that pinnacle, but time beat us. The more intrepid souls made good progress from the Eastern side to within 10-15 ft. of the top. The leader, I must admit, watched apprehensively from a very safe footing as Frank Rigby started on the last section, closely followed by Eric Pegram. Give me a creek bed or prickles any time.
-RING WRITE OR CALL
-SIDLECKY'S TAXI Ap TOURIST_SERVICE,
+Blatche's Pass is marked on the tourist map inaccurately I feel, and from both Jellore and Russell's Needle we could pick out the gap in the cliff line of Flat Top Mountain where the route must pass. We plotted the right spot, about 1,200 yards below Jellore Creek, and the leader at least was able to pick up the remains of the track (the rest of the party were, and are still - I think - unconvinced) as it rose straight up the scree slope and then veered S.E. skirting the mountain top.
-STATION STREET BLACKHEATH.
-HOUR SERVICE.
+Did I hear some complaints about prickles? Did I! And it's no worse than the Blue Labyrinth. Well, not much. We lunched early at a waterhole which had saved Neil Schafer, Dick Hoffman and myself from a dry camp after a gruelling day's walk a few weeks previously, and after another half hour's push reached the ti-tree flats leading to the Mt. Flora area. Sighs  of relief from the long suffering! Out came the cameras, one, two, three. Bookluck could be seen in the far (rear) distance, trotting contentedly, camera scanning the grassy hills and gullies after an eternity of moss covered rocks and brambly bushes. Burt and Rigby staged an argument as to whether the foreground of five non-photographers should be in crocodile or group formation, and by the time some sort of agreement had been reached, the impatient foreground was out of focus, if not quite out of sight.
-BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car -from Railway Station or call at above address -- IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!
-'PHONE BTHEATH 81 or 146. LOOK FOR CARS 3210 or TV270
-OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP  OPP. STATION
-A
-A steep but easily negotiable ridge drops N.E. between two cliffs to the junction of the arms of Jellore Creek. The main part was traversed by at least three different paths, and despite the horror
-routes take by the "get-to-the-bottom-quickly-brigade6, eight made
-the roll call. A scramble down, some ledge-leaping and a few prickly
-'bushes and we hit the creek, more gently than Boaky hit it further down. That same gentleman seems rather put out ,because we carried packs over Jellore. 6Wel1,6 said the le ader, 61 didn't ask you to comet'. Cripes6, he replied, 61 did a rough trip last week end, (referring to Dick Hof-fman's Galston Gorge Sunday trip). 6Two rouph
-_ones in a row".
-Jellore Gorge is not difficult to a person of average agility.
-The best plan is to stay in the creek bed most of the way down
-except when the boulders become too big to negotiate safely. It took the main party about two and a half hours to cover the two miles at leisurely pace, with only two minor casualties. At one spot a boulder effectively blocks the way, the alternative being a push through lawyerish undergrowth and a gentle rock slide. Frank Burt found that the vines were stronger than the stitching in one of his shoulder straps, so we stopped for repairs. Sonic time later the news filtered up the line - "Hold it, Bookluck's under" - not completely, but near enough, and that water was cold! I'm sorry I missed the sight because on an earlier trip through I had suffered similarly, though not so thoroughly. For the rest of the afternoon a Pelaco figure
-could 1-,e seen at the tail of the party, flitting from rock to rock, shorts pinned to pack. A canvas hat held in hand preserved his dignity on such occasions as 'twas necessary, and we left him to dry out at a camp spot about half a mile above Rocky Waterholes Creek in view of Eu9seil's Needle. The rest of the party tried to scale the cliffs fooinfng the ra;:vy too of that pinnacle, but time beat us. The more
-ilLi;:oepid souls made good progress from the Eastern side to with10-1 ft. of the top. The leader, I must admit, watched approensIve-
-ly from a very safe footing as Frank Rigby started on the last section, closely followed by Eric Pegram. Give me a creek bed or prickles any time.
-Blatehe's Pass is marked on the tourist map inaccurately I feel, and from both Jellore and Russell's Needle we could Pick out the gap in the cliff line of Flat Top Mountain where the route mast pass. We plotted the right spot, about 1,200 yards below jellore Creek, and the leader at least was able to pick up the remains of the track (the rest of the party_were, and are still - I think - unconvinced) as it rose straight up tAe scree slope and then veered S.E. ski'rting the mountain top.
-Did I hear some complaints about prickles? Did I! And it's no worse than the Slue Labyrinth. Well, not :much. We lunched early at
-a waterhole which had saved Neil Schafer, Dick Hoffman and myself from a dry camp after a gruelling day's walk a few weeks previously, and aft;er another half hour's push reached the ti-tree flats leading to tire Mt. Flora area. Sighs  of relief from the long suffering! Out came faLcameraS, one, two, three. Bookluck could be seen in the far (rear) distance, trotting contentedly, camera scanning the grassy hills and gullies after an eternity of mss covered rocks and brambly bushes. Burt and Rigby staged an argument as to whether the foreground of five non-photograPhers should be in crocodile or group formation, and by the time some sort of agreement had been reached, the impatient foreground was out of focus, if not quite out of sight.
 But wait! The leader was eyeing the steepest side of Mt. Flora, and with eye aglint! It was pleasant on top, sheltered from the wind and warmed by the afternoon sun, and to cap all Anne, or Barney as our Bookluck friend would have it, produced a pineapple for general consumption.
-Colo Vale, four o'clock. Water from the station and a patch of brush at the roadside. Rice the order of the day. Bookluck, arms flailing windmill-like, flavouring his, and then successively killing the flavouriwith something more potent in an unsuccessful search for a gourmet's delight. His final verdict: ''Colourless, odourless,
-tasteless, and neutral to litmus." Eric Adcock's face did not reflect the same sentiments as he ate his portion.
+Colo Vale, four o'clock. Water from the station and a patch of brush at the roadside. Rice the order of the day. Bookluck, arms flailing windmill-like, flavouring his, and then successively killing the flavour with something more potent in an unsuccessful search for a gourmet's delight. His final verdict: "Colourless, odourless, tasteless, and neutral to litmus." Eric Adcock's face did not reflect the same sentiments as he ate his portion.
-A cakec walk, really, as far as tine goes, but worthy of the
-R. designation. If you like unusual trips, if you can raise some enthusiasm for a mere panorama, if you don't mind rock-hopping and
+A cake-walk, really, as far as time goes, but worthy of the R. designation. If you like unusual trips, if you can raise some enthusiasm for a mere panorama, if you don't mind rock-hopping and scratched shins, let me know and we'll do it again. But if Bookluck starts to tell you the truth about Jellore, don't listen. He's prejudiced.
-scratched shins, let me know and we'll do it again. But if Bookluck
-starts to tell ,you the truth about Jellore, don't listen. He's
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-prejudiced.
-.
+=== Important Transport Notice. ===
+Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call...
+Siedlecky's Taxi and Tourist Service.
+Station Street, Blackheath.
+hour service.
+Bushwalkers arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - __it's never too late__!
+'Phone Blackheath 81 or 146. Look for cars 3210 or TV270 or book at Mark Salon Radio Shop - opposite Station.
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 ROCK CLIMBING AT KANANGRA WALLS.
 - Dot Butler.