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-THE STIRLING RANGES
+=== The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. ===
+Offers quality dried fruits, nuts and biscuits. Delicious fruit sweets. Wholesome, light ry-king crisp bread.
+Amazing, low economy prices.
+Come to out store at 13 Hunter Street, and see our wonderful range of health-giving foods - for walking and home use.
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+===== The Stirling Ranges. =====
 - Kevin Dean.
-During last year an article appeared In the "West Australians
-by one Peter Thorne, describing a trip to Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges. Interest stirred in the S.B.W. Western Branch"
+During last year an article appeared In the "West Australian" by one Peter Thorne, describing a trip to Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges. Interest stirred in the S.B.W. "Western Branch" which boasts a membership of three - Peter Price, Shirley and myself - and we resolved to explore the area at our first opportunity.
-which boasts a membership of three - Peter Price; Shirley and myself - and we resolved to explore the area at our first opportunit5
-Walking scope in Perth is somewhat limited as areas of interest are too far away for normal weekend activity and the only olub here, The Western Walking Club, limits its activities to a Sunday day walk
+Walking scope in Perth is somewhat limited as areas of interest are too far away for normal weekend activity and the only club here, The Western Walking Club, limits its activities to a Sunday day walk each fortnight, during the winter months only.
-each fortnight, during the winter months only.
-We had visited the Porongorups, a small range offering easy access and walking, on a long weekend last year. The range lies
+We had visited the Porongorups, a small range offering easy access and walking, on a long weekend last year. The range lies further south (about 20 miles north of Albany) than the Stirlings; but the views obtained of that range served to further strengthen the resolve, and we set Easter as the time for the trip. The range lies 230 miles south of Perth and runs in an east-west direction for about 40 miles. The highest peak is Bluff Knoll (3,292'), W.A.'s second highest and is situated on the eastern end of the range. Maps of the area are practically non-existent. An army survey map of 4 miles to the inch yielded little detail, but enquiries in various and numerous quarters revealed that there was a road to the farm of a Mr. Cooper near the Knoll itself.
-further south (about 20 miles north of Albany) than the Stirlings; but the views obtained of that range served to further strengthen the resolve, and we set Easter as the time for the trip. The range
-lies 230 miles south of Perth and rims in an east-west direction for about 40 miles. The highest peak is Bluff Knoll (36292), W.A.'s second highest and is situated on the eastern end of the range. Maps
+Unfortunately Peter could not came with us and so on Good Friday we set off from Perth in the Holden Utility with another interested couple. Lunch on a gravel road running between Porongorups and Stirling Ranges, then a quick look at Chester Pass which crosses the range through a low saddle. The range itself is spectacular and vaguely reminiscent of the Warrumbungle and McPherson Ranges - a low main range with violent upthrusts of decomposed quartzite dominated on the western end by Mt. Toolbrinup and the eastern end by Bluff Knoll and Ellen's Peak. Viewed from Chester Pass, Bluff Knoll looks like a cresting wave and this is probably its most spectacular aspect. From the south it merges with another two peaks and loses its individuality. The road to Cooper's farm was located and there ensued 16 miles of road which could well have been included in the Redex Trial. The height of the range in otherwise flat country makes distance deceptive and we were surprised to find from Mr. Cooper that it was 8 miles from the farm to the foot of the range. During our conversation we learned that the Knoll had been climbed first by his parents in the early twenties and he pointed out the route which they had taken as far as he could remember. There was a track in for 8 miles and another party had just gone in driving a 3-ton ex-army Blitz waggon.
-of the area are practically non-existent. An army survey map of
-miles to the inch yielded little detail, but enquiries in various and numerous quarters revealed that there was a road to the farm of a Mr. Cooper near the Knoll itself.
+Asz it was getting late we decided to try the track and that last 8 miles took 1 1/4 hours, a few rude words, much pushing over scrub and bushes and a muffler for the utility before we reached the already established camp of the other four enthusiasts. They were YMCA chaps with a common love of walking, led by Peter Thorne who had started the whole thing as far as we were concerned. They had climbed the Knoll from the north side but had been beaten on another attempt from the south by inclement weather last year.
-Unfortunately Peter could not came with us and so on Good Friday we set oft from Perth in the Holden Utility with another interested couple. Lunch on a gravel road running between Porongorups and Stirling Ranges, then a quick look at Chester Pass which crosses the range through a low saddle. The range itself is spectacular and
-vaguely reminiscent of the Warrumbungle and McPherson Ranges - a low main range with violent upthrusts of decomposed quartzite dominated on the western end by Mt. Toolbrinup and the eastern end by
-Bluff Knoll and Ellen's Peak. Viewed from Chester Pass; Bluff Knoll looks like a cresting wave and this is probably its most spectacular
-aspect. From the south it merges with another two peaks and loses its individuality. The road to Cooper's farm was located and there ensued 16 miles of road which could well have been included in the Redex Trial. The height of the range in otherwise flat country makes
-distance deceptive and we were surprised to find from Mr, Cooper that it was 8 miles from the farm to the foot of the range. During our
-conversation we learned that the Knoll had been cii,abed first by his parents in the early twenties and he pointed out the route which they had taken as far as he could remember. There was a track in for 8
-m!les and another party had just gone in driving a 3-ton ex-army Blitz waggon.
-Az i was getting late we decided to try the track and that
-last 8 miles took li- hours, a few rude words, much pushing over scrub
-and bushes anda muffler for the utility before we reached the already established camp of the other four enthusiasts. They were
-YMCA chaps with a common love of walking, led by Peter Thorne who had started the whole thing as far as we were concerned. They had
-climbed the Knoll from the north side but had been beaten on another
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-IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE
-BUSHWP,LKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH  ANY HOUR
-RING, WRITE OR CALL .
-SIEDLECKY'S- TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE, 116 STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH. 24 HOUR SERVICE
-BUSHWALKERS arriving late at night -without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station, or call at above address --- IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!
-'PHONE: B'Ha.TH. 81, or SYDNEY No. LU3563 after hours, or MA3467.
-FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
-PERRY'S LOOKDOWN 3/- ft ?I ff Si
-JENOLLN STATE FOREST 20/- " " Si Si CARLON'S FARM
-LOOK FOR T.C.3210 or. PACHHARD T.V.270
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-attempt from the south by inclement weather last year.
 As a matter of interest to web-footed walkers in Sydney, we had had one day's rain in 5 months up till Easter and consequently carried water with us, although there was a small creek running further up in the range.
- Saturday morning saw us on our way, the four others having left earlier - a wise move as it later transpired. Prom the farm, the range appeared to be covered in low button grass after the main belt
-a of timber, but closer examination made us sadder and wiser. Thick scrubby trees about 8 ft. high cut vision to a minimum and the steep slope made going very slow. For some three hours we pushed up Ldhrough the scrub and eventually broke out into closely packed knee deep bushes which made every step an effort. It was well after 2 p.m0 when the summit was reached and with the thought of sunset and being benighted, the really magnificent view was somewhat short- lived. Away to the south were the Porongorups, insignificant now from the Knoll; further again, the south coast in the hazy distance Toolbrinup to the west, Ellen's Peak to the east (it being noted that the Peak would be a rope job) and the almost sheer drop on the north side down to the rolling plains.
+Saturday morning saw us on our way, the four others having left earlier - a wise move as it later transpired. From the farm, the range appeared to be covered in low button grass after the main belt of timber, but closer examination made us sadder and wiser. Thick scrubby trees about 8 ft. high cut vision to a minimum and the steep slope made going very slow. For some three hours we pushed up through the scrub and eventually broke out into closely packed knee deep bushes which made every step an effort. It was well after 2 p.m. when the summit was reached and with the thought of sunset and being benighted, the really magnificent view was somewhat short-lived. Away to the south were the Porongorups, insignificant now from the Knoll; further again, the south coast in the hazy distance. Toolbrinup to the west, Ellen's Peak to the east (it being noted that the Peak would be a rope job) and the almost sheer drop on the north side down to the rolling plains.
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-The return to the base camp was another fight through the low
+The return to the base camp was another fight through the low scrub until a creek bed offered good rock hopping practice for some 2,000 ft. down with occasional climb-outs to avoid sheer waterfalls. Dusk was falling rapidly when the camp hove in sight and there was cheap walking gear for sale - mine! That night a small reunion took place with coffee, cake, and the inevitable exchange of reminescence which is common wherever walkers meet round their fires in the silent darkness (except that we had a couple of kangaroos scuffling about on the other side of the firelight.)
-scrub until a creek bed offered good rock hopping practice for some 2,000 ft. down with occasional climb-outs to avoid sheer waterfalls, Dusk was falling rapidly when the camp hove in sight and there was cheap walking gear for sale - mine That night a small reunion took place with coffee, cake, and the inevitable exchange of reminescence which is common wherever walkers meet round their fires in the silent darkness (except that we had a couple of kangaroos scuffl-
-ing about on the other side of the firelight.)
+Sunday we said our goodbyes after an exchange of addresses and promises of joint trips with Peter and his friends and crossed over to the Porongorups for a lazy day and then return trip to the City on the Swan. Perfect weather blessed the whole weekend and some time we hope to return and explore this area more fully.
-Sunday we said our jbyes after an exchange of addresses and promises of joint trips with Peter and his friends and crossed over
-to the Porongorups for a lazy day and then return trip to the City
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-on the Swan. Perfect weather blessed the whole weekend and some time we hope to return and explore this area more fully.
-REPORT OF WALKS PROGRAMME SUB-COMMITTEE
+=== Important Transport Notice. ===
-We regret that some delay occurred in the issue of the current Walks Programme. This was due to several factors, not the least of
-which was the timidity of members in volunteering to lead walks, which resulted in a last-minute effort, when the Programme should have been in the hands of the duplicators, to find additional leaderc
+Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call...
-to fill the blank spaces on the draft programme. With a view to rectifying the p osition, the following policy was suggested by the Committee:-
-. A monthly walks programme report to be submitted to Committee and to the General Meeting each month. Contents - Details
+Siedlecky's Taxi and Tourist Service.
-of the previous monthls trips, including numbers attending, prospectives, any interesting details, and leadel4s or members'
-comments (possibly prospectives' comments). Also, if a walk did
+Station Street, Blackheath.
-not go it is to be listed and reasons given.
-. At every meeting the Walks Secretary or his deputy will ann-
+hour service.
-ounce the walks programmed for the following week-end, giving as many details as possiole about each walk. The leader or his representative (a member who will be attending the walk,
-or the Walks Sec.) should be present on the Wednesday before his
+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__!
-walk, so that prospectives will be able to meet the leader and any members who have indicated thrt they will be present.
-. A walks committee to draw up a list of walks of all types in
+'Phone Blackheath 81, or Sydney No. LU3563 after hours, or MA3467.
-all localities. These trips to be recorded end as time pro-
-gresses any details (transport, points of interest, side trips, etc.) will be added to each listed trip, so that a very compre-
+Fares:
-hensive trip catalogue will be developed. Details contained in the catagogue to be published periodically in the magazine, and the same catalogue will be used in setting up future walke programmes.
+  * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+  * Perry's lookdown: 3/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+  * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+  * Carlon's Farm: 10/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+Look for T.C.3210 or Packhard T.V.270.
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+===== Report Of The Walks Programme Sub-Committee. =====
+We regret that some delay occurred in the issue of the current Walks Programme. This was due to several factors, not the least of which was the timidity of members in volunteering to lead walks, which resulted in a last-minute effort, when the Programme should have been in the hands of the duplicators, to find additional leaders to fill the blank spaces on the draft programme. With a view to rectifying the position, the following policy was suggested by the Committee:-
+  - A monthly walks programme report to be submitted to Committee and to the General Meeting each month. Contents - Details of the previous month's trips, including numbers attending, prospectives, any interesting details, and leader's or members' comments (possibly prospectives' comments). Also, if a walk did not go it is to be listed and reasons given.
+  - At every meeting the Walks Secretary or his deputy will announce the walks programmed for the following week-end, giving as many details as possible about each walk. The leader or his representative (a member who will be attending the walk, or the Walks Sec.) should be present on the Wednesday before his walk, so that prospectives will be able to meet the leader and any members who have indicated that they will be present.
+  - A walks committee to draw up a list of walks of __all__ types in __all__ localities. These trips to be recorded and as time progresses any details (transport, points of interest, side trips, etc.) will be added to each listed trip, so that a very comprehensive trip catalogue will be developed. Details contained in the catagogue to be published periodically in the magazine, and the same catalogue will be used in setting up future walks programmes.
 Further details of the workings of the scheme will be submitted to members in due course.
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