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-MT. SONDER. - Joan Walker.
+===== Mt. Sonder. =====
-It was early afternoon as we waved goodbye to the jeep that had brought us to Glen Helen, 'That morning we had come the hundred miles from Alice Springs prepared for a week's camp at Glen Helen Gorge on the FinkeRiver, and at Ormisten Gorge about six miles away.
+- Joan Walker.
+It was early afternoon as we waved goodbye to the jeep that had brought us to Glen Helen. That morning we had come the hundred miles from Alice Springs prepared for a week's camp at Glen Helen Gorge on the Finke River, and at Ormisten Gorge about six miles away.
 Leaving our packs on the sandy river bank we skirted the deep waterhole blocking the northern end of the gorge, and, cameras at the ready, pussy-footed to a vantage point a quarter of a mile away.
-Behind us, the long straight ridge we had left, running East to West to the limits of vision, with the broad and sandy Finke swinging in beneath its steep red cliffs. In front, mile after mile of
-plain cut by cattle tracks weaving between the mulga and broken by scattered ridges,50 ft. ox so high, of red quartzite or the more
+Behind us, the long straight ridge we had left, running East to West to the limits of vision, with the broad and sandy Finke swinging in beneath its steep red cliffs. In front, mile after mile of plain cut by cattle tracks weaving between the mulga and broken by scattered ridges, 50 ft. or so high, of red quartzite or the more startling chocolate brown limestone. Over and beyond these our eyes were drawn irresistibly to the great bulk of Mt. Sonder. We had first seen it, almost ice-blue - the three peaks clear against the sky - from Hermansburg twenty miles away. Now it showed long ridges of blue running up to the cliff faces shadowed in purple. There was only one decision possible; it had to be visited and, if the gods were willing, climbed.
-startling chocolate brown limestone. Over and beyond these our eyes were drawn irresistiply to the great bulk of Mt. Sander. We had first seen it, almost ice-blue - the three peaks clear against the sky - from Hermansburg twenty miles away. Now it showed long ridges of blue running up to the cliff faces shadowed in purple. There was only one decision possible; it had to be visited and, if the gods were willing, climbed.
-Meanwhile to camp and the search for H20. There was water a-plenty in the river - with a saline content comparable to seawater. A search on the hillside yielded Some which was excellent for cooking - no need to add salt to our stews - but not so good for our "cuppas". A blazing fire, a large steak, a soft camp spot, and life was good - so much so that even the dingoes chasing cows on the plain barely disturbed our rest.
+Meanwhile to camp and the search for H20. There was water a-plenty in the river - with a saline content comparable to seawater. A search on the hillside yielded some which was excellent for cooking - no need to add salt to our stews - but not so good for our "cuppas". A blazing fire, a large steak, a soft camp spot, and life was good - so much so that even the dingoes chasing cows on the plain barely disturbed our rest.
-An early rising one morning, and out to watch the sun light up Sonder catching the cliffs first and turning them red, then
-gradually, as the light became higher, the purple shadows returned.
+An early rising one morning, and out to watch the sun light up Sonder catching the cliffs first and turning them red, then gradually, as the light became higher, the purple shadows returned.
-Across the plain we started, ignoring the cattle pads and plunging bravely through the spinifex to each hill top so that we might admire again the colours of Sonder and the shadows on the scalloped ridges of the Ormiston, A choice of two routes seemed open to us: to follow the western ridge which clearly swung in a great bend to the furthest peak, or forge straight ahead up the ridges mounting to the base of the main peak. A short scramble through a saddle should then put us in a position to walk up from the northern side. This we decided on, but alas, we forgot how strange this land is. Up the ridges which should have led to1 the main line, down into the gullies which magically appeared and isolated each from its neighbour. Once. Twice. But then at last
-the main ridge. Up, up and over. In front the ridge dropped
+Across the plain we started, ignoring the cattle pads and plunging bravely through the spinifex to each hill top so that we might admire again the colours of Sonder and the shadows on the scalloped ridges of the Ormiston. A choice of two routes seemed open to us: to follow the western ridge which clearly swung in a great bend to the furthest peak, or forge straight ahead up the ridges mounting to the base of the main peak. A short scramble through a saddle should then put us in a position to walk up from the northern side. This we decided on, but alas, we forgot how strange this land is. Up the ridges which should have led to the main line, down into the gullies which magically appeared and isolated each from its neighbour. Once. Twice. But then at last the main ridge. Up, up and over. In front the ridge dropped steeply to a valley practically enclosed by that despised western ridge on whose southern bend we stood. Two miles away, across the valley, the true ridges of Mt. Sonder rose. Two miles away! Time had beaten us, but we could still admire, and that we did as we boiled our billy and dreamt of how, one day, we should return and reach the summit.
-steeply to a valley practically enclosed by that despised western ridge on whose southern bend we stood. Two miles away, across the valley, the true ridges of Mt.onder rose. Two miles away; Time had beaten us, but we could still admire, and that we did as we boiled our billy and dreamt of now, one day, we should return and reach the summit.
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-,FEDERATION REPORT - OCTOBER.
+===== Federation Report - October. =====
 - Allen A. Strom.
-Enquiry has shown that Window Displays inviting membership of Bush- walking Clubs will be accepted by The County Council (Queen Victoria
-Buildings), The Tourist Bureau and Kodaks. Steps will be taken to organise these displays.
+Enquiry has shown that __Window Displays__ inviting membership of Bushwalking Clubs will be accepted by __The County Council__ (Queen Victoria Buildings), __The Tourist Bureau__ and __Kodaks__. Steps will be taken to organise these displays.
-The affiliation with lintz_szii,E921111E!ILLIa will be continued
-- with Paul H. Barnes acting as delegate,
+The affiliation with __The N.S.W. Sports Federation__ will be continued with Paul H. Barnes acting as delegate.
-An enquiry was received from The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking  Club regarding affiliation with the Federation. Information will be forwarded.
-Following upon the occurrence of a vacancy on The Heathcote primitive Reserve Trust, Paul H. Barnes was nominated by Federation.
+An enquiry was received from __The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking__ Club regarding affiliation with the Federation. Information will be forwarded.
-The Department of Lands has refused to resume Panorama Lookout  (Kurrajong Heights) as the landholder intends to develop the area as a tourist attraction.
-Tom Moppett was nominated by the Federation to fill a vacancy that has occurred on The Fauna Protection Panel.
+Following upon the occurrence of a vacancy on __The Heathcote Primitive Reserve Trust__, Paul H. Barnes was nominated by Federation.
-Approximately 154 persons were present at The Federation 'Ball held on October 6th. A profit of about 35 is expected. -
-The Assistant Information Officer (Paul Driver) is still not receivint. adequate support from Clubs in his efforts to collect Walks Reports. He also indicates that the Reports should contain information valuable to Beginners.
+The Department of Lands has refused to resume __Panorama Lookout (Kurrajong Heights)__ as the landholder intends to develop the area as a tourist attraction.
-A meeting of the Junior Walks Committee elected Stan Cottier as Secretary. The first walk is scheduled for the weekend,'Nov.17/18,
-It will be for boys, Stan Cattier will be contacting prospective
+Tom Moppett was nominated by the Federation to fill a vacancy that has occurred on __The Fauna Protection Panel__.
-le4ders.
-Buphfire Fighting or Propaganda Work? Which is preferred? Organiser of ;Iatrols, Bruce Little, would like to know your answer and at the
+Approximately 154 persons were present at __The Federation Ball__ held on October 6th. A profit of about £35 is expected.
-same time receive an up-to-date list of volunteers. His Address is 29 High St. Canterbury.
-A Track over Bushwalkersi Hill to by-pass the Glenraphael Swamp will be cut on week-end Nov. 11/12th. Help required. Turn up with cutting gear.
+__The Assistant Information Officer__ (Paul Driver) is still not receiving adequate support from Clubs in his efforts to collect Walks Reports. He also indicates that the Reports should contain information valuable to __Beginners__.
-A report to hand says that a road has been cut into Church Creek Caves area. Enquiries into land tenures in the area will be under-
-taken.
+A meeting of the __Junior Walks Committee__ elected Stan Cottier as Secretary. The first walk is scheduled for the weekend, Nov. 17/18. It will be for boys. Stan Cottier will be contacting prospective leaders.
-The Federation still requii.es a Publicity Officer. Have we a volunteer?
-Premier Cahill has assured us that no alienation of land will take place along the railway line in The Royal National Park.
+__Bushfire Fighting or Propaganda Work__? Which is preferred? Organiser of Patrols, Bruce Little, would like to know your answer and at the same time receive an up-to-date list of volunteers. His Address is 29 High St. Canterbury.
-.
+__A Track over Bushwalkers' Hill to by-pass the Glenraphael Swamp__ will be cut on week-end Nov. 11/12th. Help required. Turn up with cutting gear.
+A report to hand says that a road has been cut into Church Creek Caves area. Enquiries into land tenures in the area will be undertaken.
+The Federation still requires a __Publicity Officer__. Have we a volunteer?
+Premier Cahill has assured us that no alienation of land will take place along the railway line in __The Royal National Park__.
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 - Jim Brown.