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+=====The Sydney Bushwalker=====
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O. Sydney.
-Bushwalkers, Cl- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
-Box No04476 G.P.O. SYDNEY.
+====No.252 November, 1955. Price 6d.====
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-No.252 NOVEMBER, 1955. Price 6d.
+|**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroongs (JW2208)|
-Editor: Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin
+|**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle|
-Wahroongs (JW2208) Typed by: Dot Butler
+|**Sales & Subs.**|Jess Martin|
-Business Manager: Jack Gentle Production: Barbara Brown
+|**Typed by**|Dot Butler|
-CONTENTS
+|**Production**|Barbara Brown|
-Page
-At our October Meeting - A.O. 2
+=====Contents=====
-The Caloola Club - Kosciusko State Park tour. (following 2
-The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 3
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-Blizzards, and How - Judy W.2. 3
+|At our October Meeting|A.C.| 2|
-Hattswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 5
+|The Caloola Club - Kosciusko State Park tour| | 2|
-Federation Report - October - Allen A. Strom 5
+|Blizzards, and How|Judy W.2.| 3|
-The Rosso - D.B. 6
+|Federation Report - October|Allen A. Strom| 5|
-Leica Photo Service (Advt.) 7
+|The Rosso|D.B.| 6|
-Gone to Earth - Keith Renwick 8
+|Gone to Earth|Keith Renwick| 8|
-Siedleckyls Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 9
+|Winter Holiday in Tasmania|Dot Butler|10|
-Winter Holiday in Tasmania - Dot Butler 1.
+|Letter from Snow in Tasmania|Dave Brown|16|
-Letter from Snow in Tasmania - Dave Brown 16
-Paddy's Advt. "Good Gracious, here comes Christmas" 20
+=====Advertisements=====
-I   I.           111M     M.MIM
-DOWN TO THR SEA IN SHIPS.
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-Something different in the way of a week-end walk is programmed for the 26/27th November, when Brian Harvey will steer the party down the beautiful Cowan Creek by launch from Bobbin Head. Bring your swimming togs and enjoy the shark-infested waters of the Hawkesbury River. The fishing authority has plotted the spots, and there will be a pre-dawn Sunday excursion for those who like fish for breakfast. No smelly bait permitted on board. Visit the
+|The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 3|
-Black-Hand Cave and cruise along the estuaries.; Definitely no
+|Hattswell's Taxi & Tourist Service| 5|
-walking!, No hob-nailed boots please. Dunlopillo cushions handy for hard seats, and "Mae Wests" in case of foundering.
+|Leica Photo Service| 7|
+|Siedleckyls Taxi & Tourist Service| 9|
+|Paddy's Advt. "Good Gracious, here comes Christmas"|20|
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+=====Down To The Sea In Ships.=====
+Something different in the way of a week-end walk is programmed for the 26/27th November, when Brian Harvey will steer the party down the beautiful Cowan Creek by launch from Bobbin Head. Bring your swimming togs and enjoy the shark-infested waters of the Hawkesbury River. The fishing authority has plotted the spots, and there will be a pre-dawn Sunday excursion for those who like fish for breakfast. No smelly bait permitted on board. Visit the Black-Hand Cave and cruise along the estuaries! Definitely no walking! No hob-nailed boots please. Dunlopillo cushions handy for hard seats, and "Mae Wests" in case of foundering.
 Survivors of party will be landed at Bobbin Head.
-Tickets to Turramurra, 12.48 electric train. Bus to Bobbin Head. Please let leader know immelLILLtelI if you contemplate going. 10/- cash deposit required by Wednesday, 23rd November.
-Anticipated boat fare, 15/-.
-BRIAN HARVEY - JW1462. Business BU1611.
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-AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING.
-The President was in the Chair, and there were about 40 members present when the meeting opened shortly after 8 Pomo
-Correspondence brought an offer from Paddy Pallin to make his advertising casement at Town Hall station available to the Club for a photographic display, if we would like to use it. Brian Harvey. - moved that, in view of our desire for new members, we should accept
-Paddy's kind offer with thanks, and the motion was married unanimously,
-Also in correspondence was a letter from J.A. Picone of.Hobart who is contemplating a walking trip to Federation Peak from about Dec.24th to Jan, 7th. He wants to have an air drop in the Eastern Arthur Range and hopes to be able to combine with a party going over the same route.
-The Social Secretary reported that the Federation Ball was a success socially, if not financially. SOMB 46 S.B.W. members were present. Brian Harvey pointed out at the conclusion of the Social Secretary's Report that it was inComplete because no reference had
-been made to the evening's slides presented by herself and Jean Aird, which, together with Fred Pollack's slides of Castle Rock, had pro-
-vided two very enjoyable evening's entertainment. But, he continued, it was regrettable that during these evenings, and at meetings, there
-was so thuch noise, in'particular the crash of tables at the back, and chatter. The trouble, he thought, derived from the fact that the room was not prepared for entertainments and meetings. He therefore moved that we appoint two room stewards, for a term of one month, at each monthly meeting, their tasks to be defined by Committee. The motion was secondedby Jack Gentle. The Social Secretary (Heather
-Joyce) said that she felt that the arrangement of the roam was
-partly her responsibility, but one of the main difficulties was that the caretaker was against the moving of furniture. The trouble was
-that it was not always replaced just as the caretaker wanted it. We
-would therefore have to be careful about replacing it if the motion was carried. An amendment moved by a former room-steward's understud7 of long standing, to the' effect that a show of hands should be called for to see how many ,would undertake the job,. was defeated, and the motion was carried. Geof Wagg and Frank Barr are the first incumbents of the office.
-In general business Frank Rigby drew attention to the prevalence
-of the dangerous practice of parties separating on walks. He
-predicted that, if it continued, one of our parties would get into
-bad trouble, perhaps even worse than the Holland episode. Not only
-did parties wander off on their own, but sometimes leaders "bashed
-off" at a great rate, leaving the rest to catch up. 'Those behind, coning to a junction, might be completely bamboozled. At other times some went off to blaze a new trail without bothering to tell the leader where they were going. The importance of parties keeping
-together should be stressed at instructional walks, and leaders shoul(:
-try to keep their party together. In this way those on a walk would enter into its spirit, in accord with one of the principal objects of the club.
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+Tickets to Turramurra, 12.48 electric train. Bus to Bobbin Head. Please let leader know __immediately__ if you contemplate going. 10/- cash deposit required by Wednesday, 23rd November. Anticipated boat fare, 15/-.
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+=====At Our October Meeting.=====
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+The President was in the Chair, and there were about 40 members present when the meeting opened shortly after 8 p.m.
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+Correspondence brought an offer from Paddy Pallin to make his advertising casement at Town Hall station available to the Club for a photographic display, if we would like to use it. Brian Harvey - moved that, in view of our desire for new members, we should accept Paddy's kind offer with thanks, and the motion was carried unanimously.
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+Also in correspondence was a letter from J.A. Picone of Hobart who is contemplating a walking trip to Federation Peak from about Dec. 24th to Jan. 7th. He wants to have an air drop in the Eastern Arthur Range and hopes to be able to combine with a party going over the same route.
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+The Social Secretary reported that the Federation Ball was a success socially, if not financially. Some 46 S.B.W. members were present. Brian Harvey pointed out at the conclusion of the Social Secretary's Report that it was incomplete because no reference had been made to the evening's slides presented by herself and Jean Aird, which, together with Fred Pollack's slides of Castle Rock, had provided two very enjoyable evening's entertainment. But, he continued, it was regrettable that during these evenings, and at meetings, there was so much noise, in particular the crash of tables at the back, and chatter. The trouble, he thought, derived from the fact that the room was not prepared for entertainments and meetings. He therefore moved that we appoint two room stewards, for a term of one month, at each monthly meeting, their tasks to be defined by Committee. The motion was seconded by Jack Gentle. The Social Secretary (Heather Joyce) said that she felt that the arrangement of the room was partly her responsibility, but one of the main difficulties was that the caretaker was against the moving of furniture. The trouble was that it was not always replaced just as the caretaker wanted it. We would therefore have to be careful about replacing it if the motion was carried. An amendment moved by a former room-steward's understudy of long standing, to the effect that a show of hands should be called for to see how many would undertake the job, was defeated, and the motion was carried. Geof Wagg and Frank Barr are the first incumbents of the office.
-Forest Hit'
+In general business Frank Rigby drew attention to the prevalence of the dangerous practice of parties separating on walks. He predicted that, if it continued, one of our parties would get into bad trouble, perhaps even worse than the Holland episode. Not only did parties wander off on their own, but sometimes leaders "bashed off" at a great rate, leaving the rest to catch up. Those behind, coming to a junction, might be completely bamboozled. At other times some went off to blaze a new trail without bothering to tell the leader where they were going. The importance of parties keeping together should be stressed at instructional walks, and leaders should try to keep their party together. In this way those on a walk would enter into its spirit, in accord with one of the principal objects of the club.
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+=====The Caloola Club (Founded 1945)=====
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+====The Kosciusko State Park Tour, 1955/56.====
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+It is proposed to visit the Koscuisko State Park during the Christmas - New Year period, 1955/56. We are attempting to cover a wide area of the Park, extending from the southern to the northern limits, in order that we may better know the nature of the Park and be better able to report upon it, both in words and pictures.
-THE CALOOLA CLUB
-  (Founded 1945) ....1..
+It is not yet clear whether we can include detailed study of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme; this will depend upon the nature of the party and the allocations of times.
-The Kosciusko State Park Tour, 1955/56.
+The Kosciusko State Park is of extreme importance: It is the largest in New South Wales and Australia - 1 1/2 million acres; it is the only Park in New South Wales which has permanence it was created by an Act of Parliament; it covers the highest land in Australia and nearly all the Alpine Country in New South Wales; it is the scene of the mighty S.M.A. Undertaking and we would do well to learn at first hand, something of the effect of the Undertaking on the Parklands; it covers a wide area of Snow Lease Country... there are moves to cancel all Snow Leases for grazing.
-It is proposed to visit THE KOSCIUSKO STATE PARK during the Christmas New Year Period, 1955/56, We are attempting to cover a wide area of the Park, extending from the southern to the northern limits, in order that we may better know the nature of the Park and be better able to report upon it, both in words and pictures.
-It is not yet clear whether we can include detailed study of the SNOWY MOUNTAINS HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME; this will depend upon the nature of the party and the allocations of times.
+Dated: from December 25th to January 13th, approximately.
-The Kosciusko State Park is of extreme importance: It is the largest in New South Wales and Australia ,. li million acres; it is the
-only Park in Ne w South Wales which has permanence it was created by ah Act of Parliament; it covers the highest land in Australia and nearly all the Alp me Country in Ne w South Wales; it is the scene of the mighty S.M.A. Undertaking and we would do well to learn at firs t hand, something of the effect of the Undertaking on the Parklands; it covers a wide are a of Snow Lease Country .* there are moves to cancel all Snow Leases fo r grazing*
+Maps: See sketch map overleaf. Consider the Snow Leases Maps (obtainable from Paddy Pallin, C.E.N.E.F., 201 Castlereagh Street - two sheets, 3/6d each.) Also Broadbents "North Eastern Victoria". There is a Kosciusko Ord. Map available.
+Deatils: Two parties .. Walking and Motor, combined on some occasions. By Motor to Cooma, Jindabyne, Ingebirah, Jacob's River and then as far as possible towards The Pilot Tin Mines. Walking Party to Mt Kosciusko. Motor Party return to Jindabyne then Mt Kosciusko, Walking Party via Main Range to Jagungal to meet Motor Party nearby. Walking Party to Pretty Plain. Combined Party to Kiandra and Rule's Point; then northward as far as possible. Walking Party to Brindabella rendezvous with Motor Party.
+Cost for travel: £6/10/-. Deposit by December 10th, £3/-/-. Preference to Members of Club until November 5th.
+Bookings: Mrs A.W. Dingeldei, 42 Byron Street, Croydon. UA 2983.
+Further Details: Allen A. Strom, 6 Coopernook Av Gymea Bay, WE 2528
+=====Blizzards? And How!!!!=====
-DATES ... from December 25th 1m January 13th, approximately.
-MAPS see sketch map overleaf,
-Consider the Snow Leases Maps (obtainable from
-Paddy Pallin, C.E.N.E.F., 201 Castlereagh
-Street two sheets, 3/6d each;,
-Also Broadbents "North Eastern Victoria"
-There is a Kosciusko Ord. Map available.
-DETAILS Two parties .. Walking and Motor, combined on some occasions.
-By Motor to Cooma, Jindabyne, Ingebirah, Jacob's River and then as far as possible towards The Pilot Tin Mines. Walking Party to Mt Kosciusko, Motor Party return to Jindabyne then Mt Kosciusko, Walking Party via Main Ra nge to Jagungal to me3rt Motor Party nearby, Walking Party to Pretty Flair Combined Party to Kiandra and Rule's Point; then northward as far as possible. Walking Party to Brindabella rendezvous with Motor Party.
-COST FOR TRAVEL ,.. ,Z6/10/-; DEPOSIT BY .. December 10th, 3/-/- PREi0ERENCE to Members of Club until November 5th,
-BOOKINGS Mrs A.W. Dingeldei, 42 Byron Street, Croydon. UA 2983.
-FURTHER DETAILS Allen A, Strom, 6 Coopernook Av Gymea Bay, WE 2528
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-BLIZZARDS? AND HOW!!!I
 - Judy W.2
 Kosciusko 1955 was totally different from Kosciusko 1954. For one thing we were staying in a proper hut, and for another there was plenty of snow.
-We left Sydney on the Friday night, bound for Cooma, on the Kosciusko Express. That a misnomer. It went sos1owl7 and stopped so many times at so many places that we could have walked quicker, Eventually we got to Cooma, found our bus, end with a sigh of relief got aboard. The bus started and off we went, or so we thought. Into the township and the bus stopped and we got out for a breakfast everyone but us wanted. The bus eventually came back, but it wasntt the same one. Some of our luggage had disappeared and where it was we hadntt a clue. To start with we had had our packs and the kero. tin of food on our bus, while our skiis, etc., were on the other one. Now there were no packs and no kero. tin and we were imagining a cold and hungry stay at Kosciusko.
-At the Hotel we lined up for our boots, only to be told that all the Chalet types had to get their stuff first, As some of them were on the second bus we had to wait and hope. Meanwhile some of our luggage had gone up to Smigginrs in the first bus and we caught a glimpse of our packs as they were dumped in a heap with the luggage from the second bus. Boots we eventually got, and then we too were off to Smiggin's in a third bus.
+We left Sydney on the Friday night, bound for Cooma, on the Kosciusko Express. What a misnomer. It went so slowly and stopped so many times at so many places that we could have walked quicker. Eventually we got to Cooma, found our bus, and with a sigh of relief got aboard. The bus started and off we went, or so we thought. Into the township and the bus stopped and we got out for a breakfast everyone but us wanted. The bus eventually came back, but it wasn't the same one. Some of our luggage had disappeared and where it was we hadn't a clue. To start with we had had our packs and the kero. tin of food on our bus, while our skiis, etc., were on the other one. Now there were no packs and no kero. tin and we were imagining a cold and hungry stay at Kosciusko.
-Afore said Smiggints was a scene of luggage, luggage and more
-KEEP UP YOUR VITALITY
+At the Hotel we lined up for our boots, only to be told that all the Chalet types had to get their stuff first. As some of them were on the second bus we had to wait and hope. Meanwhile some of our luggage had gone up to Smiggin's in the first bus and we caught a glimpse of our packs as they were dumped in a heap with the luggage from the second bus. Boots we eventually got, and then we too were off to Smiggin's in a third bus.
-ON WALKS WITH
-VEGETARIAN FOODS
+Afore said Smiggin's was a scene of luggage, luggage and more luggage with people trying to find it. Us too. We found our packs (big sigh) and the kero. tin (another big sigh) and my skiis, but Bab's skiis had disappeared. She got them back three days later from the Chalet, and even then had to go and get them. After a wait of 2 hours we rode the snowmobile up to the CSIRO hut, and if anyone has ever had a ride in one of these "things" they will understand why I said "rode".
-CENOVIS YEAST (CONTAINS WHOLE VITAMIN B COMPLEX/ ALSO D0,E,F, AND H).
-LIGHT THIN RY-KING CRISP BREAD (100% WHOLE RYE FLOUR) WELL
+We arrived in a blizzard and left in the rain, and from that you can deduce what the weather was like. The first week we got 1 1/2 days skiing, and the second week wasn't much better. The comfort of the hut, however, made up for any lack of skiing. It is a nice warm hut with plenty of cooking appliances (except when 12 people tried to cook tea at once), and best of all we had innerspring mattresses to sleep on. No more boots and waterbuckets freezing to the floor; no more cooking on one primus and having tea from 5.30 to 9.0.
-WRAPPED IN HANDY 8 OX. PACKET.
-BASE YOUR HOLIDAY FOOD LISTS ON WHOLESOME FOODS.
+The bods we were staying with were, I an glad to say, just as mad as we are. There was Hank who loved to sing, but unfortunately sang all songs to the same tune, and Phillip who had a habit of trying to laugh with his mouth full. This proved disasterous when he tried it with a mouthful of custard; from then on we came to the table in groundsheets. Then there were Margo and Judy W.1, who insisted of singing "Happy, Happy Africa" 222,222 times per day, and Betty who loved making date puddings, Jean who interminably made up powdered milk, and Bill-Stan who couldn't make out why Babs and I insisted on eating powdered potato. As well there was Arthur, who was violently ill after having eaten some banana custard which Babs made. I might mention that Babs and I had some too and were, and still are, in the best of health. Monica??!!!
-WIDE RANGE OF DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, BISCUITS AND DRIED FRUIT
-SWEETS.
-FROM
-THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP, 13 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY,
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-luggage with people trying to find it. Us too. We found our packs (big sigh) and the kero. tin (another big sigh) and my skiis, but Bab's skiis had disappeared. She got them back three days later fror the Chalet, and even then had to go and get them. After a wait of 2 hours we rode the snowmobile up to the CSIRO hut, and if anyone has ever had a ride in one of these "things" they will understand why I said "rode".
-We arrived in a blizzard and left in the rain, and from that you can deduce what the weather was like. The first week we got 1* days skiing, and the second week wasn't much better. The comfort of the hut, however, made up for any lack of skiing. It is a nice warm hut with plenty of cooking appliances (except when 12 people tried to cook tea'at once), and best of all we had innerspring mattresses to sleep on. No more boots and waterbuckets freezing to the floor; no more cooking on one primus and having tea from 5.30 to 9.0.
-The bods we were staying with were, I an glad to say, just as
-. mad as we are. There was Hank who loved to sing, but unfortunately sang all songs to the same tune, and Phillip who had a habit of trying to laugh with his mouth full. This proved disasterous when he tried it with a mouthful of custard; from then on we came to the table in groundsheets. Then there were Margo and Judy W.1, who insisted of singing "Happy, Happy Africa" 222,222 times per day, and Betty who loved making date puddings, Jean who interminably made up powdered milk, and Bill-Stan who couldn't make out why Babs and I insisted on eating powdered potato. As well there was Arthur, rho was violently ill after having eaten some banana custard which Babs made. I might mention that Babs and I had some too and were, and still are, in the best of health. Monica??1:1
 I would like to pass on some handy advice to anyone thinking of going skiing this or any other year:-
 . Have, as far as possible, all your own gear.
 . Get a long piece of rope and tie all your gear together, then tie the rope around your waist, and never, never untie it till you get to your destination.
-AH -MEN.
-JAMBEROO-BROGER'S CRK.-BARREN GROUNDS WALK NOV.18-19-20.
+Ah-Men.
-This walk has been designed to cover some of the best vantae points in the Illawarra while avoiding roads as far as possibl-, It is advisable to book on the 5.50 train, as othervicte seats are ly and admission to the train could be refused. Transport will arranged to Jamberoo, and one week's notice is desirable. Thr:re wi] be over 3,000 ft of climbing and several miles of rough creek bed, including some small rock climbs. The object of this is to se some
-unspoiled stretches of rain forest. Wildflowers should still be good on the tops. If the weather is good there will be several SWirin in 'rock pools, and a spell in the surf before catching the train.
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+=====Jamberoo - Broger's Creek - Barren Grounds Walk, Nov. 18-19-20.=====
+This walk has been designed to cover some of the best vantage points in the Illawarra while avoiding roads as far as possible. It is advisable to book on the 5.50 train, as otherwise seats are unlikely and admission to the train could be refused. Transport will be arranged to Jamberoo, and one week's notice is desirable. There will be over 3,000 ft of climbing and several miles of rough creek bed, including some small rock climbs. The object of this is to see some unspoiled stretches of rain forest. Wildflowers should still be good on the tops. If the weather is good there will be several swims in rock pools, and a spell in the surf before catching the train.
 - Alex Colley.
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-FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS CONTACT
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-HATTSWELLTS TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE
-RING, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL
+=====Federation Report, October 1955.=====
-ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT
-Phone: BTHEATH 128 or 249. Booking Office: 4 doors from Gardner's Inn Hot. (LOOK FOR TEE NEON SIGN.)
+Mr.Norman Allen has accepted the post of __Secty. to Search & Rescue.__
-SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE
-LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR.
+It was reported that Messrs. Allen and Cottier had attended a meeting on the __Blue Mountains__ when __Bushfire Fighting__ was discussed. All volunteer brigades on the Mountains have been disbanded following the assumption of responsibility by the Board of Fire Commissioners. As there is considerable concern about the matter, Mr. Allen will arrange, an interview with Mr. H.E. Messer, Chairman, Bushfires Committee, and report back to Federation.
-FARES: KANANGRA WALLS, 30/per head (minimum 5 passengers)
-PERRY-TS LOOKDOWN " " If 5 I?
+__A Bushfire Fighting Practice__ will be held on Sunday, Nov.6th, in the Waterfall-Heathcote area. Bushwalkers are asked to turn up in force in order to demonstrate our interest in the prevention of bushfires. Paul Barnes (UB2651) can supply further details.
-JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/-" It 5
-CARLON'S FARM 10/- per head " 5
+Norman Allen is anxious to finalise the list of volunteers for the __Bushfire Fighting Squad__ for Crown Reserves in the Shire of Sutherland. Already emergencies have arisen. Action on the letter sent out recently is urgently required.
-WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON
-APPLICATION.
+__The  Bushwalkers' Ball__ held at the Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia on Oct. 5th, was declared a great success. Although there was only a small profit, the function will prove its worth by bringing a better spirit of co-operation amongst the Clubs. The Committee has already booked the Rainbow Room for the 1956 Ball to be held on Sat., Oct.6th.
-FEDERATION  REPORT OCTOBER 1955.
-Mr.Norman Allen has accepted the post of Secty.to Search & Rescue.
+__Barrington Tops:__ Further correspondence has been received on the proposal for a National Park in this area. This includes a nap of a new proposal from the Northern Park and Playgrounds Movement showing a plan very close to that supplied by the Federation.
-It was reported that Messrs.Allen and Cattier had attended a meeting on the Blue Mountains when Bushfire Fighting was discussed. All volunteer brigades on the Mountains have been disbanded following the assumption of responsibility by the Board of Fire Commissioners. As there is considerable concern about the matter, Mr. Allen will arrangr, an interview with Mr. H.E. Messer, Chairman, Bushfires Committee, and report back to Federation.
-A Bushfirt_fislliLLIcacp_ will be held on Sunday, Nov.6th, in the Waterfall-Heathcote area. Bushwalkers are asked to turn up in force in order to demonstrate our interest in the prevention of bushfires. Paul Barnes (UB2651) can supply further details.
+Messrs. Moppett and Strom had a conference with Messrs. B.U.Byles and A. Richards of the Forestry Commission regarding control of Barrington and National Parks in general. It now seems possible that the Forestry Commission may be of assistance in securing the passage of a National Parks Act through the State Legislature.
-Norman Allen is anxious to finalise the list of volunteers for the Bushfire tins Squad for Crown Reserves in the Shire of Sutherland Already emergencies have.arisen. Action on the letter sent out recently is urgently required.
-The  Bushwalkers' Ball held at the Rainbow Room, Hotal Australia on
+__Conference of Conservation Bodies:__ At the Meeting held on July 2nd the full agenda was not completed. In addition certain matters were passed over to a special committee for report. A follow-up conference will be held Nov. 5th. Messrs. Peach & Moppett will again represent Fed.
-Oct. 5th, waa declared a great success. Although there was only a
-small profit, the function will prove its worth by bringing a better
+__Wombeyan Caves:__ Following receipt of a letter from the Speleological Society regarding mining of Marble on the Wombeyan Caves Reserve, the area was visited and the proposed site for the quarry inspected. The Tourist Bureau is opposing the granting of a licence. Federation will support this protest, and also seek further information regarding knowledge of the distribution of the caves through the reserve.
-spirit of co-operation amongst the Clubs. The Committee has already booked the Rainbow Room for the 1956 Ball to be held on SatOct.6th,
-.
+__The Department of Mines__ is coming under fire from Conservation bodies also, in these places...
-Barrington Tops: Further correspondence has been received on the
-proposal for a National Park in this area. This includes a nap of a new proposal from. the Northern Park and Playgrounds Movement showing
+. __Bungonia Gorge__...we have not yet succeeded in preventing further mining of limestone closer to the Gorge.
-a plan very close to that supplied by the Federation.
-Messrs.Moppett and Strom had a conference with Messrs.B.U.Byles and
+. __Bouddi Natural Park__... The Trust of the Park is still fighting for the courtesy of a note from the Dept. asking for consultation on the mining of rutile at Kilcare Beach.
-A. Richards of the Forestry Commission regarding control of Barringtol
-and National Parks in general. It now seems possible that the
+. __Muogamarra Sanctuary__...The Federation will support a protest against a proposal to prospect for Kaolin (China Clay)in the Reserve.
-Forestry Commission may be of assistance in securing the passage of a National Parks Act through the State Legislature.
-Conference of Conservation Bodies: At the Meeting held on July 2nd
+No further news has so far been received regarding a proposal to establish a Rifle Range on the "Waratah Patch" which is part of a reserve and adjoins the Warrah Sanctuary (near Pearl Beach).
-the full agenda was not completed. In addition certain matters were passed over to a special committee for report. A follow-up conferenc( will vs held Nov.5th. Messrs.Peach & Moppett will again represent Fedi,
-III2skaln!Lats: Following receipt of a letter from the Speleological Society regarding mining of Marble on the Wombeyan Caves Reserve, the area was visited and the proposed site fox; the quarry inspected. The Tourist Bureau is opposing the granting of a licence. Federation will support this protest, and also seek further information regarding knowledge of the distribution of the caves through the reserve.
+----
-The Department of Mines is coming under fire from Conservation bodies also, in these places...
-. Bungonia Gorge...we have not yet succeeded in preventing further
+=====The Rosso.=====
-m.ining of limestone closer to the Gorge.
-. Bouddi Natural Park... The Trust of the Park is still fighting fcz the courtesy of a note from the Dept. asking for consultation on the mining of rutile at Kilcare Beach.
+The Rosso is an animal with appetite collosso,\\
-. maos.2w4.2112._12122-Lapla...The Federatibn will support a protest against a propos 1 to prospect for Kaolin (China Clay)in the Reserve.
+Of height and size monstrosso and energy preposso.\\
-No further news has so far been received regarding a proposal to
+He likes to spend his party time consuming sizzled sauso,\\
-establish a Rifle Range on the "Waratah Patch" which is part of a reserve and adjoins the Warrah Sanctuary (near Pearl Beach).
+And joining others of his kind in getting rather wasso.\\
-THE ROSSO.
+We want to wish him all the best for all the years that follo;\\
-The Rosso is an animal with appetite collosso,
+In health and wealth and happiness may he always wallo.\\
-Of height and size monstrosso and energy preposso.
+May he travel right around the globe like an enterprising swallo,\\
-He likes to spend his party time consuming sizzled sauso,
+And never, never may his food repesite be hollo.
-And joining others of his kind in getting rather wasso.
-We want to wish him all the best for all the years that folio; In health and wealth and happiness may he always wallo.
-May he travel right around the globe like an enterprising swallo, And never, never may his food repesito be holle.
 (Pat and Ian).
-Rosso sits moodily mumbling his beard and brooding over his lost
-youth. And why? Because having just turned 21 he.has had to put childish things. His final gesture was a Sausage Sizzle'which
+----
-occupied the week-end of 8th-9th October.Highlights of the party were
+Rosso sits moodily mumbling his beard and brooding over his lost youth. And why? Because having just turned 21 he has had to put away childish things. His final gesture was a Sausage Sizzle which occupied the week-end of 8th-9th October. Highlights of the party were:
 So many vehicles parked outside as to suggest a Lord Mayor's reception.
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-Ross almost swooning with pleasure at the sight of his presents. Vigorous performance of "Stripping the Willow" with vocal accompanin
 Colin the Sausage Saver hurling sausages out of an area of flame - straight into the fire.
 The tables of dreamy delicious savories prepared by Ross's mother.
 Patient parents organising everyone's comfort till they finally retired to roost at 3 a.m.
-Garth's claim to sleep on THE ONLY MATTRESS all_alaaL not being disputed.
+Garth's claim to sleep on THE ONLY MATTRESS __all night__ not being disputed.
 Corpses a-plenty littering the landscape next a.m.
 A querulous Snow awaking from his snooze under the clothes hoist at 9 a.m and calling on Hughie to turn out the light, and Hughie promptly obliging.
-Geoffo reading "The 13 Clocks" in his own inimitable style to an appreciative though rather wasso audience. (H the worse for wassa:
-The final freeze in the Cronulla surf and the mob getting dressed un(
+Geoffo reading "The 13 Clocks" in his own inimitable style to an appreciative though rather wasso* audience. (* = the worse for wassa)
-a ground-sheet. (Tut tut Betty; come back here with Peter's pantsi)
+The final freeze in the Cronulla surf and the mob getting dressed under a ground-sheet. (Tut tut Betty; come back here with Peter's pants!)
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