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-THE  SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+====== THE  SYDNEY BUSHWALKER ======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydmey Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O.1 Sydney. 'Phone: JW 1462.
-No.262 SEPTEMBER, 1956., Price 9d.
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O. Sydney. Phone: JW 1462.
-Editor: Dot Butler, Boundary Rd., Sales & Subs.: Joss Martin
-Wahroonga (JW2208) Typed by Dot Butler
+No.262
-Business Manager: Jack Gentle Rroduction: Jess Martin.
-CONTENTS Page
+SEPTEMBER, 1956
-At our August Meeting - Tom Moppett 1
-Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 3
+Price 9d
-,
-Journey to Cooktown - Jack Perry 3
-Leica Photo Service (Advt.) 5
+|Editor:|Dot Butler, Boundary Rd., Wahroonga (JW2208)|
-Hattswells'Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 7
+|Sales & Subs.:|Joss Martin|
-Alice Springs - Letter from Joan and Bev Price 8
+|Typed by:|Dot Butler|
-The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 9
+|Business Manager:|Jack Gentle|
-The Wagg-Aird Engagement - Pat and Ian Wood 10
+|Production:|Jess Martin|
-Message of the Buddha from Marie Byles 11
-Walks Report for July - Malcolm McGregor - 12
+===== CONTENTS =====
-Lest we forget the Rosso - Illustration from Judy Wagg 13 Tradition - Taro 14
-Memorial Exhibition of Pictures of Harry Edgecombe 15
+|At our August Meeting|Tom Moppett|1|
-After Seventeen Years - Edna Garrad 16
+|Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.)||3|
-Hey, Hell and ? (Could it be Duncan?) - Judy Wagg 18
+|Journey to Cooktown|Jack Perry|3|
-Federation Report 19
+|Leica Photo Service (Advt.)||5|
-Paddy's Advt. 20
+|Hattswells' Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.)||7|
-AT OUR AUGUST MONTHLY MEETING
+|Alice Springs|Letter from Joan and Bev Price|8|
-- Tom Moppett
+|The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.)||9|
-The Meeting opened about 8.20, after some delay to allow the
+|The Wagg-Aird Engagement|Pat and Ian Wood|10|
-numbers to increase, with the President in the chair but only about
+|Message of the Buddha|Marie Byles|11|
-members present. First Colin Brandis and Laurie Baillie were weleomed as Members.
+|Walks Report for July|Malcolm McGregor|12|
-The elections for a new Committee Member (Lady) and Federation Delegate were deferred to the September (Half-yearly) meeting.
+|Lest we forget the Rosso|Illustration from Judy Wagg|13|
-In the correspondence was a letter to the A.B.C. from the Publicity Sub-Committee requesting the arrangement of Bushwalker broadcasts.
+|Tradition|Taro|14|
-The Treasurer reported an increase in rent from 25/- to 2,2 per
+|Memorial Exhibition of Pictures of Harry Edgecombe||15|
-week, He said that he believed that funds could cope with the increase for the balance of this year, but that an increase in subscriptions must be considered next year. Further, when an increase is being
+|After Seventeen Years|Edna Garrad|16|
-considered, the fact that the two previous subscription increases
+|Hey, Hell and ? (Could it be Duncan?)|Judy Wagg|18|
-were followed by considerably increased resignations should be remember
+|Federation Report||19|
-ed.
+|Paddy's Advt.||20|
-Regarding the trail marking suggestion in Federation's "Pallin"
-report (see Federation Report), Tom Moppett's motion "that this Club
+===== AT OUR AUGUST MONTHLY MEETING =====
-.
-approves the suggestion provided it is carried out according to true
+by Tom Moppett
-National Pqrk principles and suggests that the first trails to be marked be those in the easy walk booklets" was passed. Goof Wagg specially requested that no signs be placed at Kanangra Walls or Paralyser, explaining that he still hoped to defeat the Paralyser maze. Arising from the Federation Report, Jack Gentle said he had heard that
-the blazing of a track over Bushwalkers? Hill had already commenced and he would investigate further.
+The Meeting opened about 8.20, after some delay to allow the numbers to increase, with the President in the chair but only about 30 members present.  First Colin Brandis and Laurie Baillie were welcomed as Members.
+The elections for a new Committee Member (Lady) and Federation Delegate were deferred to the September (Half-yearly) meeting.  In the correspondence was a letter to the A.B.C. from the Publicity Sub-Committee requesting the arrangement of Bushwalker broadcasts.
+The Treasurer reported an increase in rent from 25/- to £2 per week. He said that he believed that funds could cope with the increase for the balance of this year, but that an increase in subscriptions must be considered next year. Further, when an increase is being considered, the fact that the two previous subscription increases were followed by considerably increased resignations should be remembered.
+Regarding the trail marking suggestion in Federation's "Pallin" report (see Federation Report), Tom Moppett's motion "that this Club approves the suggestion provided it is carried out according to true National Park principles and suggests that the first trails to be marked be those in the easy walk booklets" was passed. Geoff Wagg specially requested that no signs be placed at Kanangra Walls or Paralyser, explaining that he still hoped to defeat the Paralyser maze. Arising from the Federation Report, Jack Gentle said he had heard that the blazing of a track over Bushwalkers Hill had already commenced and he would investigate further.
 The Social Secty. thanked all members who had entered slides for the Colour Exhibition for making the event the big success it was.
-The Walks Sooty. reported that the Walks Report preparer, Mr.
-McGregor, apologised for being unable to prepare the Walks Report due to illness.
+The Walks Secty. reported that the Walks Report preparer, Mr. McGregor, apologised for being unable to prepare the Walks Report due to illness.
-Tom Moppett announced that the Caloola Club had produced Yarrawon-
-da No.11 (proof copies had been handed round the Meeting), which
+Tom Moppett announced that the Caloola Club had produced Yarrawonda No.11 (proof copies had been handed round the Meeting), which described all National Parks and Faunal Reserves and areas suitable for reservation, and gave the latest information on their administration. He thought it was valuable information for all who were concerned for the preservation of parks and reserves, and in addition would be most useful for planning holiday trips. Production had cost over £200. He moved that the Club donate £15 to the Caloola Club to assist with production costs and obtain 300 copies and distribute them to all members.  He suggested that in view of the Treasurer's Report
-described all National Parks and Faunal Reserves and areas suitable for reservation, and gave the latest information on their administra-
+members might care to make donations to Club funds. The Treasurer reported that the expenditure of the £15 would be likely to cause, at worst, a deficit of only a few pounds provided there was no further unusual expenditure. Several members supported the motion and congratulated the Caloola Club on their production.  Jim Brown said the Club expended little sweat or finance on conservation and should support the proposal. Ron Knightly pointed out that there would be postage in addition, but that this could be reduced by partial distribution in the club room, and that in any event he supported the donation. There was one rather sour reference to a certain duralumin ladder. Heather Joyce said that in spite of the Caloola Club having provided the money and toil she felt they should not have advertised themselves but bushwalking generally. Alex Colley (on sick list) sent a message that he opposed the suggestion, but as there is no provision for absentee or proxy voting in our constitution this could not be recorded as a vote. (Alex believed that the money would have been better spent on a publication with much of the information replaced by entertaining articles suitable for sale to the public.) The motion was carried by a large majority. (Several donation's ranging from 5/- to £2 were given as promised.)
-tion. He thought it was valuable information for all who were con-
-cerned for the preservation of parks and reserves, and in addition would be most useful for planning holiday trips. Production had cost over 200. He moved that the Club donate 15 to the Caloola Club to assist with production costs and obtain 300 copies and distribute them to all members. He suggested that in view of the Treasurerts Repairt
+Frank Ashdown suggested a £5 Life Membership subscription for Non-Active Members.
-members might care to make donations to Club funds. The Treasurer
-reported that the expenditure of the 215 would be likely to cause, at worst, a deficit of only a few pounds provided there was no further unusual expenditure. Several members supported the motion and con-
-gratulated the Caloola Club on their production. Jim Brown said the Club expended little sweat or finance on conservation and should
-support the proposal. Ron Knightly pointed out that there would be postage in addition, but that this could be reduced by partial distri-
-bution in the club room, and that in any event he supported the
-donation. There was one rather sour reference to a certain duralumin ladder. Heather Joyce said that in spite of the Caloola Club having provided the money and tibil she felt they should not have advertised themselves but bushwalking generally. Alex Colley (on sick list) sent a message that he opposed the suggestion, but as there is no provision for absentee or proxy voting in our constitution this could not be recorded as a vote. (Alex believed that the money would have been
-better spent on a publication with much of the information replaced by entertaining articles suitable for sale to the public.) The motion
-was carried by a large majority. (Several donation's reinging from 5/- to 2,2 were given as promised.)
-Frank Ashdown suggested a 5 Life Membership subscription for Non-Active Members.
 The Meeting closed at 9.35 p.m.
-SOCIAL PROGRAMME- Wed., 27th SEPTEMBER: Bring your friends to see
-riariRaTratly's slides and hear of his adventures on Macquarie Island.
+===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME =====
-.
-JOURNEY TO COOKTOWN
+Wed. 27th September: Bring your friends to see Ron Knightly's slides and hear of his adventures on Macquarie Island.
-- Jack Perry
-I left camp on Monday, 5th September - the place: the camping ground at Cairns - and headed north with rucksack on back, bound for Cooktown. The dews are quite heavy in this region; time is lost drying out the tent.
+===== IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE =====
-It was a bright sunny morning and good walking along the Cook's Highway through a sea of sugarcane. With its pink plume-like flower it looked very impressive nodding in the bright northerly breeze.
-The cutting was in full swing; lorries laden with cane were continualiy
+BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH ANY HOUR....RING, WRITE or CALL SIEDLECKY'S TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE,
-ly passing on their way to the sugar mill. On the return trip they would pull up and give me a lift. Between walking and lifts I reached Port Douglas by lunch time. I called in at Hartley Cafe and inspected the crocodiles. They were of the saltwater type, the largest about 25 ft. There were also Some specimens of the taipan preserved in spirit - probably the deadliest snake in the North, or Australia for that matter.
+STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH
-IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH ANY HOUR  RING, WRITE or CALL
-SIEDLECKY'S TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE
-STATION STREET BLACKHEATH
 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'HEATH. 81, or SYDNEY No.LU3563 after hours or ME3467
-FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+|PHONE:|B'HEATH. 81, or SYDNEY No.LU3563 after hours or ME3467|
-PERRY'S LOOKDOWN 34/.. tt if It
-JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- It if if TI
+FARES:
-CLRLON'S FARM 10/- " " If ft
+|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)|
+|CALRLON'S FARM|10/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)|
 LOOK FOR T.C.3210 or PACKHARD T.V.270
-The highway follows the coast line here - one of the best scenic drives in Australia with the Pacific Ocean on the right and a mountain
-.
-range on the left. Port Douglas is 43 miles from Cairns and one of the oldest towns in North Queensland, settled in 1877. After lunch my lift carried MB on to Mossman, nestling at the foot of Mount Demy. One of the sights is Shepherd's Rock, a rock formation resembling- a shepherd tending his flock. I bought some foodstuffs and started walking once more. The cane farms were now less frequent and the natural bush more in evidence - -coconut palms, wild banana, ginger bush, whilst the blue convolvulus'Was in full bloom. One of the farmers who gave MB a lift assured me he had the most northerly cane farm., in Australia.
+===== JOURNEY TO COOKTOWN =====
-I walked the last four miles to the Daintree River, arriving at dusk, and here I pitched camp for the night. I had covered about 62 miles that first day, walking 12 miles. The Daintree River here was about a quarter mile wide. It was slightly salty. It was not far to the mouth of the stream from my campsite; the tropical growth comes right to the water's edge. I noticed the luminous trail of
-fish in the dark water. As I carried a mall mosquito net I erected
+by Jack Perry
-it as the mossies were starting to make their presence felt. I was
-up at dawn, and as I was having breakfast one of the householders from across the river rowed over -nd had a yarn.
+I left camp on Monday, 5th September - the place: the camping ground at Cairns - and headed north with rucksack on back, bound for Cooktown. The dews are quite heavy in this region; time is lost drying out the tent.
-I started walking to the small township of Daintree, about five
-miles away. There were plenty of coconut palms laden with fruit. I climbed one and cut off a few green nuts. The skin is quite soft to cut then green and makes a delicious drink. The small store was
+It was a bright sunny morning and good walking along the Cook's Highway through a sea of sugarcane. With its pink plume-like flower it looked very impressive nodding in the bright northerly breeze. The cutting was in full swing; lorries laden with cane were continually passing on their way to the sugar mill. On the return trip they would pull up and give me a lift. Between walking and lifts I reached Port Douglas by lunch time. I called in at Hartley Cafe and inspected the crocodiles. They were of the saltwater type, the largest about 25 ft. There were also some specimens of the taipan preserved in spirit - probably the deadliest snake in the North, or Australia for that matter.
-closed down so I had to ring Mossman and get my stores sent out on the bus, which arrived about 5 p.m, that afternoon.
-Daintree lies on the riverbank in a tropical setting amidsP coconut palms. The Daintree Valley is good dairying country being
+The highway follows the coast line here - one of the best scenic drives in Australia with the Pacific Ocean on the right and a mountain range on the left. Port Douglas is 43 miles from Cairns and one of the oldest towns in North Queensland, settled in 1877. After lunch my lift carried me on to Mossman, nestling at the foot of Mount Demy. One of the sights is Shepherd's Rock, a rock formation resembling a shepherd tending his flock. I bought some foodstuffs and started walking once more. The cane farms were now less frequent and the natural bush more in evidence - coconut palms, wild banana, ginger bush, whilst the blue convolvulus was in full bloom. One of the farmers who gave me a lift assured me he had the most northerly cane farm in Australia.
-free of frost. In the winter the cattle from further up the Peninsula
-are fattened in the valley before going to market. There is also a small butter factory here. To the north is Thornton Peak, second highest mountain in Queensland. I obtained a lift of 3 miles up the
+I walked the last four miles to the Daintree River, arriving at dusk, and here I pitched camp for the night. I had covered about 62 miles that first day, walking 12 miles. The Daintree River here was about a quarter mile wide. It was slightly salty. It was not far to the mouth of the stream from my campsite; the tropical growth comes right to the water's edge. I noticed the luminous trail of fish in the dark water. As I carried a small mosquito net I erected it as the mossies were starting to make their presence felt. I was up at dawn, and as I was having breakfast one of the householders from across the river rowed over and had a yarn.
-valley where I made camp fc.)r the night. There was the usual heavy
-dew. It was 9 a.m. before I started walking up the valley. It is about one mile wide and the banks of the river are lined with cedar and fig trees. There were some large mobs of cattle grazing, being
+I started walking to the small township of Daintree, about five miles away. There were plenty of coconut palms laden with fruit. I climbed one and cut off a few green nuts. The skin is quite soft to cut when green and makes a delicious drink. The small store was closed down so I had to ring Mossman and get my stores sent out on the bus, which arrived about 5 p.m that afternoon.
+Daintree lies on the riverbank in a tropical setting amidst coconut palms. The Daintree Valley is good dairying country being free of frost. In the winter the cattle from further up the Peninsula are fattened in the valley before going to market. There is also a small butter factory here. To the north is Thornton Peak, second highest mountain in Queensland. I obtained a lift of 3 miles up the valley where I made camp for the night. There was the usual heavy dew. It was 9 a.m. before I started walking up the valley. It is about one mile wide and the banks of the river are lined with cedar and fig trees. There were some large mobs of cattle grazing, being
 of the zebu cross. This type resists the ticks and is used to the tropics.
-The road had now petered out to a cattle pad. The stream which I had forded a few times was now quite-deep and the pack had to be floated. I was told that there were freshwater crocodiles here. They grow to about 5 ft. long and are considered harmless. All the, saltwater type that are dangerous to man have been shot out of this area.
-Where the track shot up a spur on the right I had lunch and dried out the gear. After repacking I set off, climbing up on to the backbone of the ridge. It was open parkland on top of the ridge, but a few yards down on either side was jungle matted with lawyer vine.
+The road had now petered out to a cattle pad. The stream which I had forded a few times was now quite deep and the pack had to be floated. I was told that there were freshwater crocodiles here. They grow to about 5 ft. long and are considered harmless. All the saltwater type that are dangerous to man have been shot out of this area.
-I followed the pad in a nor-east direction until sundown when I pitched camp, having walked about 15 miles for the day. The lawyer vine is well named the "wait-a-while vine" as I discovered when I had to push
-through it to get water for the evening meal. As I was up about the 2,000 ft. mark the night was pleasantly cool. I awoke to an overcast sky, and as there had been no dew to wet the tent I got away to an
+Where the track shot up a spur on the right I had lunch and dried out the gear. After repacking I set off, climbing up on to the backbone of the ridge. It was open parkland on top of the ridge, but a few yards down on either side was jungle matted with lawyer vine. I followed the pad in a nor-east direction until sundown when I pitched camp, having walked about 15 miles for the day. The lawyer vine is well named the "wait-a-while vine" as I discovered when I had to push through it to get water for the evening meal. As I was up about the 2,000 ft. mark the night was pleasantly cool. I awoke to an overcast sky, and as there had been no dew to wet the tent I got away to an
-early start. The ridge an which the track climbed ran into rain forest where the branches of the trees practically met overhead and
+early start. The ridge on which the track climbed ran into rain forest where the branches of the trees practically met overhead and there were quite a few orchids in the tall trees. I met an old prospector with swag on back on his way to Daintree for rations. He assured me he was getting a little gold in the creeks hereabouts.
-there were quite a few orchids in the tall trees. I met an old prospector with swag on back on his way to Daintree for rations.. He assured me he was getting a little gold in the creeks hereabouts.
-Three hours walking brought MB to Gold Hill, about 3,000 ft. From here there was a fine view. Away to the east on the skyline was Capt. Cooks monument or "Pieterbot", a tall spire-like rock first
+Three hours walking brought me to Gold Hill, about 3,000 ft. From here there was a fine view. Away to the east on the skyline was Capt. Cook's monument or "Pieterbot", a tall spire-like rock first sighted by the famous navigator on his voyage up the coast. I had reached the highest point and the track now led down into open grassland where I had lunch at a small creek. I was now in the "China camp" area, once the centre of tin and gold mining but now deserted save for a few old miners who made a living washing the gravel in the creek beds for tin. I noticed all the gear - sluices, cradles, dishes - as I passed through. The country was now dotted with termite mounds about 5 ft. high. As the track persisted in going west I was getting
-sighted by the famous navigator on his voyage up the coast. I had
-reached the highest point and the track now led down into open grassland where I had lunch at a small creek. I was now in the "China camp' area, once the centre of tin and gold mining but now deserted save for a few old miners who made a living washing the gravel in the creek- beds for tin. I noticed all the gear - sluices, cradles, dishes - as I passed through. The couhtry was now dotted with termite mounds about 5 ft. high. 4s the track persisted in going west I was getting
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 anxious as I should be bearing north; however I decided to follow it until sundown. About 5 o'clock I came upon a tin shack with a set of cattle yards. The shack consisted of one unlined room furnished with three hessian bunks. In the centre was a table and food cupboard.
 There was a small verandah at the front entrance. On pegs driven into the wall hung all the gear of a cattle camp - pack saddles, hobbles, harness, branding irons and two rifles. The shack was deserted. Outside on the clothes line were pegged numerous white objects. Closer inspection revealed what is known as "jerked meat". The meat is treat-
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 going by the gold and tin that were found in the area. One can still see signs of the large Radio and Eerodrome Station that were here during the last War. The bank and hospital are two fine buildings that give a hint of its former glory. There is a fine monument to Captain Cook who landed here, also one to Kennedy, the ill-fated explorer who lost his life exploring the Peninsula.
 I returned to Sydney via the Mulligan Highway, but that is another story.
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-LETTER FROM JOAN :,ND BEV AT ALICE SPRINGS
-q/- P.O. ALICE SPRINGS. Dear Everybody, 30th July.
+===== Letter from Joan and Bev at Alice Springs =====
-Think of us as we sit on our little tails basking in the sun writing this letter. The breeze has that Sydney spring whisper in it, however when the sun goes down at 6 o'clock this afternoon we will reach instantly for our jumpers.. Although the weather is supposed to be unseasonal, it is not unpleasant at night. Of course we have had none of the black frost promised and predicted by the
-local bods with grim expressions; in fact, it is beginning to appear
+C/O - P.O. ALICE SPRINGS|| 30th July
-similar to the yarn " now on the Cox in April 155 rile water bucket  froze stiff If
-We had two extra days on the train at the expense of the Commonwealth Railways. As you would no doubt have guessed from Sydney weather forecasts we had quite an interesting trip to Adelaide and count ourselves very lucky to have been delayed only two days. The Murray iValley, of course, was impassable to everything but a helicopter and we finished up pussy-footinl through the backblocks to Bendigo and on through Bordertown to Adelaide. In addition to being experts on which type of semi had the most comfortable seats, we are going to set up an information bureau on the ailments o2 sheep and the impossibility of growing wheat under present conditions. Didn't dare suggest that they (the farmers) might sow a crop of rice with excellent results:
+Dear Everybody,
-Adelaide was very disappointing to us both; it's rather a scruffy little city. (Dalai Lama please note: Ed.) I btt you couldn't guess in 1,000 years who walked'up to us on an Adelaide street corner and talked for 2- hours solid? None other than our "silent gent in the corner "- Jim Weston: He was himself returning from spending his holidays up north and well, 2 cups of coffee and 5 buses later we were on our way northward again.
+Think of us as we sit on our little tails basking in the sun writing this letter. The breeze has that Sydney spring whisper in it, however when the sun goes down at 6 o'clock this afternoon we will reach instantly for our jumpers. Although the weather is supposed to be unseasonal, it is not unpleasant at night. Of course we have had none of the black frost promised and predicted by the local bods with grim expressions; in fact, it is beginning to appear
+similar to the yarn "now on the Cox in April '55 me water bucket  froze stiff....".
+We had two extra days on the train at the expense of the Commonwealth Railways. As you would no doubt have guessed from Sydney weather forecasts we had quite an interesting trip to Adelaide and count ourselves very lucky to have been delayed only two days. The Murray Valley, of course, was impassable to everything but a helicopter and we finished up pussy-footing through the backblocks to Bendigo and on through Bordertown to Adelaide. In addition to being experts on which type of semi had the most comfortable seats, we are going to set up an information bureau on the ailments of sheep and the impossibility of growing wheat under present conditions. Didn't dare suggest that they (the farmers) might sow a crop of rice with excellent results!
+Adelaide was very disappointing to us both; it's rather a scruffy little city. (Dalai Lama please note! Ed.) I guess you couldn't guess in 1,000 years who walked up to us on an Adelaide street corner and talked for 2.5 hours solid? None other than our "silent gent in the corner "- Jim Weston.  He was himself returning from spending his holidays up north and well, 2 cups of coffee and 5 buses later we were on our way northward again.
 One important point worthy of mention when hitching on trailers: Don't put your pack on the back of the prime mover; somehow it doesn't seem to improve the pack when it gets "mixed up" with the trailer:
 We got through to Quorn quite easily and duly pickedvp the train which duly took 2 days to travel 50 miles:
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 "  ready as always to forget the small difficultiesand unpleasant moments which, after all, contribute to the making of a happy holiday.
 .
-HEY HELL AND (Could it be Duncant)
-- Monica 2.
+===== Hey, Hell And ? (Could it be Duncan?) =====
+by Monica 2
 I've just been to Kossi, and it was beaut - lots and lots of snow, blue skies, sunshine, fun and trouble.
-On the way down we ran into a bit of bother in the. shape of fog and hoar frost which froze the windscreen solid and reduced ity to the minimum. Every few miles Bob had to get out and chip the ice off his side of the windscreen so he could see for at least a few miles more.  Finally he gave up and for the last 50 miles to Cooma he drove with his head (with the "Yak" hat in No,5 position) stuck out of the window.
+On the way down we ran into a bit of bother in the shape of fog and hoar frost which froze the windscreen solid and reduced ity to the minimum. Every few miles Bob had to get out and chip the ice off his side of the windscreen so he could see for at least a few miles more.  Finally he gave up and for the last 50 miles to Cooma he drove with his head (with the "Yak" hat in No,5 position) stuck out of the window.
 From Cooma up to Smigginsthe sun shone and the breeze breezed and all was bright and gay. But trouble wasn't far away and it came in the shape of a hitching girl and a broken-down bus. Bob pulled up with a scream of brakes 44 and jumped out to see what was.wrong. The startled occupants from the bus scattered to the four winds - they evidently had never seen a "Duncan" dressed in a Yak suit and with a day's growth on face.
 Half an hour later we started off again loaded down to the gunwhales with two Chalet types. A few miles further along the car started to make queer clanging noises so we stopped hurriedly. Eeek41 the fan was kaput, the engine was boiling and we were in danger of blowing up t An hour later we got going again and eventually made Smiggins where we met the rest of the mob.
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 Finally we got to Cooma and stopped for a meal. The people in the cafe must have had a bit of a shock when we walked int Bob capering about in his "skin of a sacred pie-eyed wombat and a pair of socks, and Marcell and I looking very elegant in baggy ski pants, damp windjackets and our climbing skins wound around our waists. But the meal was super.
 One thing about going to Kossi, you appreciate home when you get back.
-FEDERATION REPORT, AUGUST - Brian Harvey
-The President, Mr, Norman Allen, was in the chair and 20  delegates were present.
-BUSHFIRE FIGHTING ORGANISATION: It was resolved to circularise
-Federated clubs requesting names, addresses and telephone numbers of walkers willing to volunteer for bushfire fighting in the Royal
-National-Park-Heathcote area. With the heavy growth following the rains, fire danger is expected to be high in the coming summer months,
-RANGER PATROLS: It also was resolved to ask for volunteers to patrol the Royal National Park at week-ands to spread Fire Safety propaganda,
-to check dangerous cooking fires, and assist in fire spotting and fire patrol generally,
-NARROW NECK: A diversionary track to Clear Hill
-Hill is reported to have been blazed and working to make a permanent track.
-FEDERATION BALL: Walkers are reminded that this
-Australia on Sat., 6th Oct, Early bookings will
-Club Social Secretaries as the number of tickets
-over Bushwalkers parties are required
-will be held at Hotel be necessary with
-is limited.
-HAND MADE ITALIAN BOOTS
-Paddy has secured a shipment of medium weight rubber-soled
-MOUNTAIN BOOTS.
-They are hand made and come from Italy. These boots were shipped in error and Paddy has bought them cheap.
-They would normally sell at 10.
-Paddy can sell them for 7.
-Sizes available: 6i - 10 THEY'RE GOOD!
-PADDY PA LLINBm2685 LightNeight Camp Gear
-CASTLFREACH St SYDNEY
+===== Federation Report - August =====
+by Brian Harvey
+The President, Mr. Norman Allen, was in the chair and 20 delegates were present.
+**Bushfire Fighting Organisation:** It was resolved to circularise Federated clubs requesting names, addresses and telephone numbers of walkers willing to volunteer for bushfire fighting in the Royal National Park - Heathcote area. With the heavy growth following the rains, fire danger is expected to be high in the coming summer months.
+**Ranger Patrols:** It also was resolved to ask for volunteers to patrol the Royal National Park at weekends to spread Fire Safety propaganda, to check dangerous cooking fires, and assist in fire spotting and fire patrol generally.
+**Narrow Neck:** A diversionary track to Clear Hill over Bushwalkers Hill is reported to have been blazed and working to make a permanent track.
+**Federation Ball:**  Walkers are reminded that this will be held at Hotel Australia on Sat., 6th Oct.  Early bookings will be necessary with Club Social Secretaries as the number of tickets is limited.
+===== Paddy Made =====
+Hand made Italian Boots
+Paddy has secured a shipment of medium weight rubber-soled MOUNTAIN BOOTS.\\ They are hand made and come from Italy. These boots were shipped in error and Paddy has bought them cheap.\\ They would normally sell at £10.\\ **Paddy can sell them for £7.**\\ Sizes available: 6.5 - 10.
+THEY'RE GOOD!
+Paddy Pallin\\ Lightweight Camping Gear\\ 201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.