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-THE SYDNEY BUSHMLKER
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. Box No.4476, Sydney. 'Phone JW1462.
-. FEBRUARY, 1957 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.
-Acting Editor: Frank Rigby, 70 Beach St., Sales & Subs: Jess Martin Darling Point (MU4411 (B) Typed by: Dot Barr Business Manager: Jack Gentle ProduCtion : Jess Martin
-fliMar  MNIEW
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-CONTENTS
-At our January Meeting - Alex Colley
+=== No. 267. February, 1957. Price 9d. ===
-The Sanitarium Health Foo7a Shop (Advt.)
-A Rest on the Kowmung - Betty Holdsworth
+|**Acting Editor**|Frank Rigby, 70 Beach St., Darling Point (MU4411 (B)).|
-Leica Photo Service (Advt.)
+|**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle.|
-Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.)
+|**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.|
-Federation Report, December - Allen A. Strom
+|**Typed by**|Dot Barr.|
-Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.)
+|**Reproduction**|Jess Martin.|
-The Nandewars - Tom Moppett
-SOMB Thoughts in Prospect - A.Ed.
+===== In This Issue: =====
-Barallier's Attempt to Cross the Blue Mts. in 1802-
-- Dot Butler
+| | |Page|
-The Aird-Wagg Kowmung Trip Christmas '56 - Dung Khan Swimming Carnival - Instructional Week-end.
+|At our January Meeting|Alex Colley| 1|
-Social Notes for February. On The Dot (Paddy's Advt.)
+|A Rest on the Kowmung|Betty Holdsworth| 4|
-Page
+|Federation Report, December|Allen A. Strom| 8|
+|The Nandewars|Tom Moppett| 9|
+|Some Thoughts in Prospect|A.Ed.|12|
+|Barallier's Attempt to Cross the Blue Mts. in 1802|Dot Butler|13|
+|The Aird-Wagg Kowmung Trip Christmas '56|Dung Khan|17|
+|Swimming Carnival - Instructional Week-end| |21|
+|Social Notes for February| |21|
+===== Advertisements: =====
+| |Page|
+|Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 3|
+|Leica Photo Service| 5|
+|Siedlecky's Taxi and Tourist Service| 7|
+|Hattswell's Taxi & Tourist Service| 9|
-AT OUR JANUARY MEETING
+|On The Dot (Paddy's Advt.)|22|
+----
+===== At Our January Meeting. =====
 - Alex Colley
-The first meeting of the new year opened with the President in the chair end about 37 members present.
-After confirming of the minutes Fraak Ashdown moved that "Although we had instructed our Federation delegates to vote against the admission of the Eureka Youth League Walking Club to Federation, the Club should accept applications from a member of any organisation or religion." Although the motion was queried on form, practicability and constitutionality, it was passed.
+The first meeting of the new year opened with the President in the chair and about 37 members present.
-Tom Moppett informed us that the timber miller who built an unauthorised road along the ridge between the Paterson and Allyn Rivers had explained to the Forestry Department that his action had been taken in order to facilitate the enjoyment by older people of the existing beauties of Barrington Tops, which had previously been denied to them. So public spirited was he in this matter that he pressed on with the road for a further quarter of a mile after being told not to go further. A telegram had been sent by the Department
-to one of its local officers and it was hoped this would be effective.
+After confirming of the minutes Frank Ashdown moved that "Although we had instructed our Federation delegates to vote against the admission of the Eureka Youth League Walking Club to Federation, the Club should accept applications from a member of any organisation or religion." Although the motion was queried on form, practicability and constitutionality, it was passed.
-Toni said that a letter had been written to the Mines Department pointing out that the Colang mining lease was in a reserve for the
-preservation of caves. It was hoped this area would become part of
+Tom Moppett informed us that the timber miller who built an unauthorised road along the ridge between the Paterson and Allyn Rivers had explained to the Forestry Department that his action had been taken in order to facilitate the enjoyment by older people of the existing beauties of Barrington Tops, which had previously been denied to them. So public spirited was he in this matter that he pressed on with the road for a further quarter of a mile after being told not to go further. A telegram had been sent by the Department to one of its local officers and it was hoped this would be effective.
-the Greater Blue Mountains National Park. Bungonia was an object lesson in the effects of quarrying on scenery, and, if the damage could not be restored, Would the Department reconsider its attitude?
-The inaugural meeting of the National Parks Association would  be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 16th February, 1957,
+Toni said that a letter had been written to the Mines Department pointing out that the Colong mining lease was in a reserve for the preservation of caves. It was hoped this area would become part of the Greater Blue Mountains National Park. Bungonia was an object lesson in the effects of quarrying on scenery, and, if the damage could not be restored, would the Department reconsider its attitude?
-The President informed us that Nadgee, a coastal area near a
-high range just over the Victorian border, an area not unlike Era, and with plentiful lagoons and bird life, had been declared a fauna reserve.
+The inaugural meeting of the National Parks Association would be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 16th February, 1957.
-The Secretary asked for notification of changes of address to be supplied within the next month, also notice of aay Constitutional
-alterations.
+The President informed us that Nadgee, a coastal area near a high range just over the Victorian border, an area not unlike Era, and with plentiful lagoons and bird life, had been declared a fauna reserve.
-Woods Creek was fixed as the site of our Re-Union on March 16th
-and 17th, with Long Angle Gully as an alternative if required.
+The Secretary asked for notification of changes of address to be supplied within the next month, also notice of aay Constitutional alterations.
-Peter Stitt, Colin Putt, Brian Anderson and Bill Henley were appointna
-as the Re-Union Committee with power to co-opt.
+Woods Creek was fixed as the site of our Re-Union on March 16th and 17th, with Long Angle Gully as an alternative if required. Peter Stitt, Colin Putt, Brian Anderson and Bill Henley were appointed as the Re-Union Committee with power to co-opt.
-The ski hut Committee was not in a position to give a detailed
-report because it had been able to do very little, as a Committee, over the holidays. However, two of its members were able to supply information. Alex Colley, after a number of inquiries about the
+The ski hut Committee was not in a position to give a detailed report because it had been able to do very little, as a Committee, over the holidays. However, two of its members were able to supply information. Alex Colley, after a number of inquiries about the Alpine Hut, found that paid transport could not be relied on to any point nearer than 18 miles from the hut. Private transport could get to between 18 and 6 miles of the hut, depending on type of vehicle and snow conditions. Only horses and walkers could traverse the last six miles and as horses with drivers were unobtainable there was no means of getting provisions or building materials into it. Therefore the hut, which badly needed repairs, could not be repaired, and he was not prepared to suggest that we acquire it.
-Alpine Hut, found that paid transport could not be relied on to any point nearer than 18 miles from the hut. Private transport could get to between 18 and 6 miles of the hut, depending on type of vehicle and snow conditions. Only horses and walkers could traverse the last six miles and as horses with drivers were unobtainable there was no means of getting provisions or building materials into it. Therefore the hut, which badly needed repairs, could not be repaired, and he was not prepared to suggest that we acquire it.
-Frank Duncan had spent several days at Kosciusko, looking at huts and talking to Mr. Ainsworth, Manager of the Park Trust. The Snowy Authority hut that we had considered had been sold, and was half pulled down when Frank saw it.. He said that some difficulty was being experienced in dismantling it, as the walls rested on the floor boards. Jemmies and crow-bars had been necessary and some of the fabric had been broken, allowing the shavings used as packing to escape. Mr. Ainsworth had told him that fast work and good weather were necessary if the hut were to be re-erected before it warped.
+Frank Duncan had spent several days at Kosciusko, looking at huts and talking to Mr. Ainsworth, Manager of the Park Trust. The Snowy Authority hut that we had considered had been sold, and was half pulled down when Frank saw it. He said that some difficulty was being experienced in dismantling it, as the walls rested on the floor boards. Jemmies and crow-bars had been necessary and some of the fabric had been broken, allowing the shavings used as packing to escape. Mr. Ainsworth had told him that fast work and good weather were necessary if the hut were to be re-erected before it warped.
-Mr. Ainsworth thought the Perisher area the best for huts, as it was near the Main Range. Frank pointed out that, if we went to Friday flat, on the Thredbo, we were dependant on a chair lift to get to the snow, and this in turn depended on the erection of a hotel worth 5000000 or more.
-The Guthega and Blue Cow Creek area was windy, and there was a possibility the road might not be kept open in winter Beyond Island Bend.
+Mr. Ainsworth thought the Perisher area the best for huts, as it was near the Main Range. Frank pointed out that, if we went to Friday flat, on the Thredbo, we were dependant on a chair lift to get to the snow, and this in turn depended on the erection of a hotel worth £500,000 or more.
-.
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+The site suggested by Mr. Ainsworth was on a knoll about 200 yards North of the Kosciusko Road. It was near the University and Warragang Huts, though separated from the road by a small creek. Water was available behind it. The Snowy Mountains Authority was now very strict about the building of roads. No new roads might be allowed, and it was doubtful whether the roads serving the huts in the Perisher area would be opened up again.
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+Frank said that his impression was that, with the exception of the Snow Revellers, Telemark and Sydney huts, the remainder were unfinished. Most needed repairs to doors and windows. The gable end of the C.S.I.R.O. hut had been pressed in a foot or more by snow. Frank suggested that, as we could not acquire a hut for the coming season, we might approach some of the other huts for a block booking. This would enable members to see the area, possible sites, and the huts, and see how they liked running a hut. It would also indicate the number who might use a Club hut.
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-, The site suggested by Mr. Ainsworth was ona knoll about 200 yards North of the Kosciusko Road. It was near the University and Warragang Huts, though separated from the road by a small Creek. Water was available behind it. The Snowy Mountains Authority was now very, strict about the building of roads. No new roads might be allowed, and it was doubtful whether the roads serving the huts in the Perisher area would be opened up again.
+Frank Ashdown said that he had spoken to one of the organisers of the Warragang hut. They had set out to raise £2,000 in £20 shares, but the cost to date had been £5,000. Expenses had included 500 yards of piping and a £600 stove. It was necessary to make the hut comfortable.
-Frank said that his impression was that, with the exception of the Snow Revellers, Telemark and Sydney huts, the remainder were unfinished. Most needed repairs to doors and windows. The gable end of the C.S.I.R.O. hut had been pressed in a foot or more by snow. Frank suggested that, as we could not acquire a hut for the coming season, we might approach some of the other huts for a block booking. This would enablemmbers to see the area, possible sites, and the huts., and see how they liked running a hut. It would also indicate the number who might use a Club hut.
-Frank Ashdown said that he had spoken to one of the organisers
-of the Warragang hut. They had set out to raise 2,000 in 20 shares, but the cost to date had been 5,000. Expenses had included 500 yards of piping and a 600 stove. It was necessary to make the hut comfortable.
 Peter Stitt said that this was one of the worst examples. They had spent money freely on such items as a big entertainment room and picture windows.
-Allan Hardie suggested that the spot for a hut was the Wilkinson Valley. A hut 'hare would be very convenient for summer walks.
+Allan Hardie suggested that the spot for a hut was the Wilkinson Valley. A hut there would be very convenient for summer walks.
 Colin Putt said that if we tried to copy other Clubs we would not be going the way bush walkers should be going. We didn't want excessive comfort. A room for shelter and a stove were all that were really necessary. Many had used the Red Hut as a base.
-Neil Schaffer said that the C.S.I.R.O. hut site had been selected during a bad winter. They had kept within their money all the time. The hut had been pre-fabricated in Sydney and put up during an Easter. The stone work had cost 700, and was essential. It was difficult enough at times to get to the Perisher area, especially for beginners, and even harder to get to a hut further on.
+Neil Schaffer said that the C.S.I.R.O. hut site had been selected during a bad winter. They had kept within their money all the time. The hut had been pre-fabricated in Sydney and put up during an Easter. The stone work had cost £700, and was essential. It was difficult enough at times to get to the Perisher area, especially for beginners, and even harder to get to a hut further on.
 On a motion by Jess Martin the Committee was asked to prepare an estimate of the cost of a hut which would fulfil the minimum requirements of the Park Trust.
 Frank Duncan moved that the hut committee be asked to report on the possibility of getting a block booking in one of the other huts and the motion was carried.
 The meeting closed at 10.0 p.m.
-A REST ON THE KOWMUNG
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+===== A Rest On The Kowmung. =====
 - Betty Holdsworth.
-Xmas holidays 1956 were to be a rest cure for five work-weary souls, and a slow jaunt along the Kowmung River was deemed suitable, walking gently along its banks from 9 a.m.,to 4 porn.; two hours for lunch and an occasional rest day thrown in for good measure.
+Xmas holidays 1956 were to be a rest cure for five work-weary souls, and a slow jaunt along the Kowmung River was deemed suitable, walking gently along its banks from 9 a.m.,to 4 p.m.; two hours for lunch and an occasional rest day thrown in for good measure.
 Plans for a food cache at the half way mark were made and taken out in advance, thus ensuring light packs.
-And so with high spirits we set forth on Boxing Day for twelve days of bliss, but, the best laid plans of mice and menll Ah me. Our taxi left us at Ginkin and we slowly (this is a leisurely trip) made our way to the Tuglow River and our, first camp. Here a minor tragedy occurred - our tin opener, to be used for the last time before reaching the luxuries of the cache, being slightly rusty, blended so well with the landscape and was never seen again.
-Thursday dawns, a pleasant day and we see our beloved Kowmung River for the first time. Gym boots were the order of the day and we sprang lightly from rock to rock until the walls grew steeper and we were ordered to wrap up our packs ingmund sheets; from now we would float them, Phydeaux, Towzah, Rover, (Jeraldine and FitzwilliEm, each drawn by loving hands through the Kowmung Waters behaved beautifully. The day proceeds and peace reigns, dragon flies flit to and fro and lizards dart in and out amongst the rocks. What joys If only there were not so many bloody flies. A hasty lunch, progress is too slow; shall never get anywhere at this pace. Banks grow steeper and more rocky; couldn't camp here even if we wished; no space for five bodies. Finally reach Tuglow Holes Creek and so to rest amongst and around the rocks. Better have an early start in the morning; don't just know what the river will have in store for us.
+And so with high spirits we set forth on Boxing Day for twelve days of bliss, but, the best laid plans of mice and men!! Ah me. Our taxi left us at Ginkin and we slowly (this is a leisurely trip) made our way to the Tuglow River and our first camp. Here a minor tragedy occurred - our tin opener, to be used for the last time before reaching the luxuries of the cache, being slightly rusty, blended so well with the landscape and was never seen again.
-Dawn breaks, temperature decidedly cool, river has a treat we swim immediately, wish the sun were a little higher, goose pimples like eggs. Sheila has to take Geraldine as well as Fitzwilliam, Betty is no swimmer. Gorge is negotiated; our leaders announce progress as 100 yards per hour and tell us that we shall never get anywhere if we continue to dither at every pool and every rock. We try to impress upon them that they must use Patience and Tolerance with us if we are to cope with such obstacleswhich seem to rise at every turn of the river. We are informed of the ten foot waterfall downstream which must be negotiated, and of a luckless soul whose nerve failed and had to be helped over by a slight push from behind. We tremble at the thought and press on, arrive at Morong Falls where John White's party was joining us for a few days. Note is left for John together with a piece of Jack's lap lap. N.B. Lap laps are excellent prevention for chafe on swimming excursions, but can be a source of embarrassment When they rise with the waters.
-We proceed, Phydeaux, Towzah, Rover, Geraldine and Eitzwilliam well wrapped in ground sheets, cameras in plastic bags well inside. We want to take a photograph - off with the ground sheet, open up pack, dig deep, out with plastic bag. Shot taken, into plastic bag,
+Thursday dawns, a pleasant day and we see our beloved Kowmung River for the first time. Gym boots were the order of the day and we sprang lightly from rock to rock until the walls grew steeper and we were ordered to wrap up our packs in ground sheets; from now we would float them, Phydeaux, Towzah, Rover, Geraldine and Fitzwilliam, each drawn by loving hands through the Kowmung Waters behaved beautifully. The day proceeds and peace reigns, dragon flies flit to and fro and lizards dart in and out amongst the rocks. What joy! If only there were not so many bloody flies. A hasty lunch, progress is too slow; shall never get anywhere at this pace. Banks grow steeper and more rocky; couldn't camp here even if we wished; no space for five bodies. Finally reach Tuglow Holes Creek and so to rest amongst and around the rocks. Better have an early start in the morning; don't just know what the river will have in store for us.
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+Dawn breaks, temperature decidedly cool, river has a treat we swim immediately, wish the sun were a little higher, goose pimples like eggs. Sheila has to take Geraldine as well as Fitzwilliam, Betty is no swimmer. Gorge is negotiated; our leaders announce progress as 100 yards per hour and tell us that we shall never get anywhere if we continue to dither at every pool and every rock. We try to impress upon them that they must use Patience and Tolerance with us if we are to cope with such obstacles which seem to rise at every turn of the river. We are informed of the ten foot waterfall downstream which must be negotiated, and of a luckless soul whose nerve failed and had to be helped over by a slight push from behind. We tremble at the thought and press on, arrive at Morong Falls where John White's party was joining us for a few days. Note is left for John together with a piece of Jack's lap lap. N.B. Lap laps are excellent prevention for chafe on swimming excursions, but can be a source of embarrassment when they rise with the waters.
-LEICA
-PBOTO
+We proceed, Phydeaux, Towzah, Rover, Geraldine and Fitzwilliam well wrapped in ground sheets, cameras in plastic bags well inside. We want to take a photograph - off with the ground sheet, open up pack, dig deep, out with plastic bag. Shot taken, into plastic bag, into pack well down, tie up pack, wrap in ground sheet, shoulder pack, only half an hour gone, we proceed. This party is far too slow, we must make up some time. We dutifully put our best foot forward, but ahead is a waterfall, no way around it. Bill scales the cliff and another hour passes taking up Phydeaux, Geraldine, Rover, Towzah, Fitzwilliam, Sheila, Molly, Betty and Jack. During this little interlude a cooee is heard and the White party descends from the hills. Great joy we are all met; we breathlessly tell them of the twenty foot waterfall ahead.
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+We gather courage in both hands and press on. A little intrepid climbing and we reach another gorge, not the twenty foot fall but we need the rope and over we go, no hand holds, no toe holds, we dangle in mid air with water below. John has his water wings at the ready but the breeze takes them along and they float ahead of us. Sheila and Henry minister to the not so intrepid swimmers and we all make it, only to find sheer cliffs along which we follow Molly who seems to be fitted with suction pads to her feet. Can't let the side down, if she can do it so can we. We hold our breath, this is surely it, but no, our time has not come, we've made it.
-SYDNEY N.S.W.
-Finegrain
+A hurried lunch - no time to rest yet, we must press on today so that we can rest tomorrow. But our leaders say 7.15 a.m. start and so we brave the Bloody Kowmung once again. John decided that swimming is too intrepid for him and lures Sheila to the hills. Party waits one hour for them to descend to the river again. Jack whiles away the time by spinning stones across the waters, patience and tolerance at work. Some of the P.W.F's. try their hand and almost decaptate Henry who exclaims "You never know how you die." Ah, here they come, must make up some time, but alack the waters of the Kowmung are ahead of us again.
-Developing
-Sparkling
+This time Bill and Betty take to the hills followed by John and Frank. Up and up they go, can't get down, cliffs ahead. Patience and tolerance working full blast down below, whilst the swimming party cool their heels. We are reminded of the waterfall ahead, Betty and John pale visibly; they are promised that those doing the pushing will perform gently should their courage fail, and so with these happy thoughts we continue to spring less lightly from rock to rock, trying not to dither; our leaders have spoken.
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+At last we find a less rocky spot and are allowed to camp, and once again we rest our weary bones amongst the stones. Henry finds convex holes beneath his sleeping bag. Mary suggests he reverse them but he finds the edges too sharp. Poor Henry, he needed rest, he said he had eaten so much that his profile had become vastly extended. Indeed it was said that he looked as though he were about to produce the Kowmung Kid.
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+We sleep, we dream of waterfalls 40 feet high; must go to Era next Xmas. 4.45 a.m. finds the party called to heel for another 7 a.m. start. Rest must be around the corner, but not today. Jim struggles with his gym boots - "My feet have gone to size 10 or these boots are only nines". A voice asks is there a spare pair of legs. Says John "No one, but no one would have these." We toil on, our camera man Hooper takes a spill. He was going the way he was looking instead of looking the way he was going. Rather think it was the effect of certain nylons with certain wear marks (rear vision) upon them. Up and over and around the rocks we toil. Jim declares he has sixteen gears but is rolling into camp on bottom. And so we reach Lanigans to learn once more we start at 7.15 a.m.
-Rollfilms
-or
+Why do we put up with such tyranny. We patch our feet; never has so much plaster been used by so few. We sigh, we groan, we draw on our gym boots two sizes too small and slowly proceed. We make Yerranderie at 4 p.m. and wistfully say farewell to our fellow travellers who are to return to feather beds whilst we shall return to continue our leisurely journey with Patience and Tolerance along the Kowmung River.
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-into pack well down, tie up pack, wrap in ground sheet, shoulder pack, only half an hour gone, we proceed. This party is far too slow, we must make up some time. We dutifully put our best foot forward, but ahead is a waterfall, no way around it. Bill scales the cliff and another hour'passes taking up Phydeaux, Geraldine, Rover, Towzah, Fitzwilliam, Sheila, Molly, Betty and Jack. During this little interlude a cooee is head and the White party descends from the hills. Great joy we are all met; we breathlessly tell them of the twenty foot waterfall ahead.
-We gather courage in both hands and press on. A little intrepid climbing and we reach another gorge, not t4,e twenty foot fall but we need the rope and over we go, no hand holds, no toe holds, we dangle in mid air with water below. John has his water wings at the ready but the breeze takes them along and they float ahead of us. Sheila and Henry minister to the not so intrepid swimners and we all make it, only to find sheer cliffs along which we follow Molly who seems to be
-fitted with suction pads to her feet. Can't let the side down, if she
-can do it so can we. We hold our breath, this is, -surely it, but no, our time has not COMB, we've made it.
-A hurried lunch - no time to rest yet, we must press on todqy so that we can rest tomorrow. But our leaders say 7.15 a.m. start and so we brave the Bloody Kowmung once again. John decided thatsswimming is too intrepid for him and lures Sheila to the hills. Party waits one hour for them to descend to the river again. Jack whiles
-away the time by spinning stones across the waters, patience and tolerance at work. Some of the P.W.F's. try their hand and almost
-decaptate Henry who exclaims "You never know how you die." Ah, here they COMB, must make up some time, but alack the waters of the
-Kowmung are ahead of us again.
-This time Bill and Betty take to the hills followed by John and Frank. Up and up they go, can't get down, cliffs ahead. Patience
-and tolerance working full blast down below, whilst the swimming party
-cool their heels. We are reminded of the waterfall ahead, Betty and John pale visibly; they are promised that those doing the pushing
-will perform gently should their courage fail, and so with these happy thoughts we continue to spring less lightly from rock to rock, trying not to dither; our leaders have spoken.
-At last we find a less rocky spot and are allowed to camp, and
-once again we rest our weary bones amongst the stones. Henry finds convex holes beneath his sleeping bag. Mary suggests he reverse them but he finds the edges too sharp. Poor Henry, he needed rest, he said he had eaten so much that his profile had become vastly extended,
-Indeed it was said that he looked as though he were about to produce the Kowmung Kid.
-We sleep, we dream of waterfalls 40 feet high; must go. to Era..
-next Xmas. 4.45 a.m. finds the party called to heel for another
-a.m. start. Rest must be around the corner, but not today. Jim
-struggles with his gym boots - "My feet have gone to size 10 or theSe
-boots are only nines". A voice asks is there a spare pair of legs. Says John "No one, but no one would have these." We toil on, our
-camera man Hooper takes a spill. He was going the way he was looking instead of looking the way he was going. Rather think it was the
-.
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-effect of certain nylons with certain wear marks (rear vision) upon them. Up and over and around the rocks we toil. Jim declares he has sixteen gears but is rolling into camp on bottom. And so we reach Lanigans to learn once more we start at 7.15 a.m.
-Why do we put up with such tyranny. We patch our feet; never has so much plaster been used by so few. We sigh, we groan, we draw on our gym boots two sizes too small and slowly proceed. We make Yerranderie at 4 p.m. and istfully say farewell to our fellow travellers who are to return to feather beds whilst we shall return to continue our leisurely journey with Patience and Tolerance along the Kowmung River.
 P.S. Never found the 60 foot waterfall.
-A new, but not insurmountable obstacle has appeared at the city end of the lower, Eastern arch of the bridge. It consists of a rising sun of in diameter steel rods, bent outward at the tips and sharpened to a point too fine to see with the naked eye. Nature lovers and unorthodox climbers should. protest, or look to their hack-s ws.
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-FEDERATION REPORT DECEMBER.
+=== Photography!?!?! ===
-- Allen A. Stromi
-T11.2.1.1e2.2_121aLt_aaa.1112.11.12YalaLaLILL has asked for an
+You press the button, we'll do the rest!
-interview regarding Conetitution:. Code of Ethics and Organisation of Club Procedures desired by the Federation.
-The Publicity Officers of Federation are to arrange for a public 177F7re to be given by Mr. Jerg Marnet, a member of the Swiss Everest-aotse Expedition during the period February 8th to 23rd, 57. The lectm,e will show details of the Expedition in coloured slides.
+Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service.
-The Publi, ty Officers are also arranging publicity through the Information Bureau, the Broadcasting Stations, the newspapers and Paddy Pallin,s Notice Board at Town Hall Station. An advertisement
-in a Saturday issue of "The Sydney Morning Herald" will also be tried.
+Leica Photo Service.
-The Federation will call a meeting of interested persons from the Conservation Bodies to establish a National Parks Association of New South Wales. This will be held on Saturday, February leth in W.E.A. Rooms, 171 Phillip Street at 2.0 p.m. The Chief Guardian of Fauna, Mr. F.J. Griffiths will daair the meeting. Members of the Sydney Bushwalkers are requested to be present.
-A road along the Williams Range, (between the Allyne and Williams Rivers, Barrington Tops Area) has been cut illegally by 2o.3A1 timber getters. We are combining with Newcastle Conservation Bodios in an effort to have the Forestry Commission prevent further activity.
+Macquarie Place, Sydney, N.S.W.
-We are pleased to report that the Minister for Lands has approved of the establishzent of a Nad ee Faunal Reserve over 28,000 acres in the South Eastern corner of New South Wales.--TE accordance with all Faunal Reserves, the area will be reserved in perpetuity after formal approval by the Executive Council.
-Investigation of the proposed mining of limestone in the Colon-Church Creek Caves Area is proceeding. An effort is being made to-d-Juo75mIne 7177FEFTETEUFT-of the situation before attempting to persuade the Department Of Mines to refuse further operations.
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-Two calls have been made for volunteers to aSsist with Bushfire' Fighting in the Royal National Park. Response to theseZai1s7Eas been fourteen and nine. It is desired that more names should be placed on the Volunteer. List. Please see Tom Moppett or Secretary of the Club.
-Junior Walks: A walk was held on December Ist/2nd down Heatte, Creek. Four boys attended, the low numbers being due to a hitch in the organisation of.the activity. The next walk will be held, in February.
+=== Important Transport Notice. ===
-A report was to hand that land near National Park Station was to be provided for a Museum of Old Trains and Trams. Federation agred to take no action.
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+Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call...
-THE NANDEWARS
+Siedlecky's Taxi and Tourist Service.
+Station Street, Blackheath.
+hour service.
+Bushwalkers arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - __it's never too late__!
+'Phone Blackheath 81, or Sydney No. LU3563 after hours, or MA3467.
+Fares:
+  * 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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+A new, but not insurmountable obstacle has appeared at the city end of the lower, Eastern arch of the bridge. It consists of a rising sun of 3/4" diameter steel rods, bent outward at the tips and sharpened to a point too fine to see with the naked eye. Nature lovers and unorthodox climbers should protest, or look to their hack-saws.
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+===== Federaton Report, December. =====
+- Allen A. Strom.
+__The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking Club__ has asked for an interview regarding Contitution's Code of Ethics and Organisation of Club Procedures desired by the Federation.
+__The Publicity Officers__ of Federation are to arrange for a public lecture to be given by Mr. Jerg Marnet, a member of the Swiss Everest-Lhotse Expedition during the period February 8th to 23rd, 1957. The lecture will show details of the Expedition in coloured slides.
+__The Publicity Officers__ are also arranging publicity through the Information Bureau, the Broadcasting Stations, the newspapers and Paddy Pallin's Notice Board at Town Hall Station. An advertisement in a Saturday issue of "The Sydney Morning Herald" will also be tried.
+The Federation will call a meeting of interested persons from the Conservation Bodies to establish a __National Parks Association__ of New South Wales. This will be held on Saturday, February 16th in W.E.A. Rooms, 171 Phillip Street at 2.0 p.m. The Chief Guardian of Fauna, Mr. F.J. Griffiths will chair the meeting. Members of the Sydney Bushwalkers are requested to be present.
+A road along the Williams Range, (between the Allyne and Williams Rivers, __Barrington Tops Area__) has been cut illegally by local timber getters. We are combining with Newcastle Conservation Bodies in an effort to have the Forestry Commission prevent further activity.
+We are pleased to report that the Minister for Lands has approved of the establishzent of a __Nadgee Faunal Reserve__ over 28,000 acres in the South Eastern corner of New South Wales. In accordance with all Faunal Reserves, the area will be reserved in perpetuity after formal approval by the Executive Council.
+Investigation of the proposed mining of limestone in the __Colong - Church Creek Caves Area__ is proceeding. An effort is being made to determine the true nature of the situation before attempting to persuade the Department Of Mines to refuse further operations.
+Two calls have been made for volunteers to assist with __Bushfire Fighting in the Royal National Park__. Response to these calls has been fourteen and nine. It is desired that more names should be placed on the Volunteer List. Please see Tom Moppett or Secretary of the Club.
+__Junior Walks__: A walk was held on December 1st/2nd down Heathcote Creek. Four boys attended, the low numbers being due to a hitch in the organisation of the activity. The next walk will be held in February.
+A report was to hand that land near National Park Station was to be provided for a __Museum of Old Trains and Trams__. Federation agred to take no action.
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+=== Hattswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. ===
+For all your transport problems contact Hattswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. Ring, write, wire or call any hour, day or night.
+Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner's Inn Hote1 (look for the neon sign.)
+Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for.
+Fares:
+  * 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)
+We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application.
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+===== The Nandewars. =====
 - Tom Moppett.
-The Nandewar Range offshoots from the Great Divide south of
-. Armidale into the North West. It ands neap Narrabri with two peaks of about 5,000 feet.
+The Nandewar Range offshoots from the Great Divide south of Armidale into the North West. It ends near Narrabri with two peaks of about 5,000 feet.
-  There is an area, roughly 20 miles by 5 miles, thickly clothed with eucalypt forests, with high points from which can be obtained excellent views of the surrounding ridges and valleys and, on the western side of the limitless and fascinating plains beyond. With the use of some imagination, Bourke can be seen, on a good day, some 200 miles due west. To the south west the Warrumbungles definitely can be seen on the skyline, only 80 miles may.
+There is an area, roughly 20 miles by 5 miles, thickly clothed with eucalypt forests, with high points from which can be obtained excellent views of the surrounding ridges and valleys and, on the western side of the limitless and fascinating plains beyond. With the use of some imagination, Bourke can be seen, on a good day, some 200 miles due west. To the south west the Warrumbungles definitely can be seen on the skyline, only 80 miles may.
 Like the Warrumbungles, the Nandewars is a onetime volcanic area. Rocks and vegetation are similar, but the Nandewars lack spectacular plugs and dykes like Belougery Spire, Crater Bluff and the Breadknife. The area is dominated by two peaks, Grattai 4,800 feet in the north and Kaputar 5,000 feet in the southern part.
-We visited the area last May on a Caloola coach trip, the party including Allen Strom, Frank Barlow and John Bookluck. On that occasion we arrived at Coryah Gap (3,900 feet and only about 2i_miles
- FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS CONTACT
+We visited the area last May on a Caloola coach trip, the party including Allen Strom, Frank Barlow and John Bookluck. On that occasion we arrived at Coryah Gap (3,900 feet and only about 2 1/2 miles from the top of Kaputar) for lunch. Coryah Gap is the end of a good gravel road from Narrabri (about 30 miles). A rough road does go further on to the south of Kaputar, but we have not investigated it. A track on the southern side of the Gap leads down to a spring, understood not to be permanent.
-HATSWELL'S TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE
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+The plan was for the party to camp that night at Dawsons's Spring, where there is permanent water in a valley just to the south of the top of Kaputar then spend two days walking along the range north to Killarney Gap where we were to be met by the coach. That afternoon, walking along to Dawson's Spring (there is a track) we had excellent views both north and south. Looking down onto Bullawa Creek with its maze of tree covered ridges is somewhat reminiscent of the view from Point Lookout in the New England National Park.
-ANY HOUR, DAY or NIGHT
-'Phone: Blheath 128 or 249  Booking Office - 4 doors
+The next morning was dim and things became dimmer as the day grew older. By 2.30 we could see such a short way through the cloud that we camped.
-from Gardner's Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN)
-SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE
+The next morning the cloud, high wind and icy cold rain, through which we were trying to find the right ridge, proved to be just too thick, some retreated to the Boomi Valley on the eastern side of the range.
-LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR
-FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
+Thanks to the generous assistance of two station owners we were able to reach Killarney Gap in ease and comfort only 24 hours overdue. The first, Laurie Goldman of Trevallyn, lent us his shearers quarters, with beds, and a big fire, for the night, provided a hunk of beef to assist our shortish rations, arranged with a friend to collect us in the next valley the following day, and the next morning personally guided us across a low range to the head of the valley.
-PERRY'S LOOKDOWN 3/- II VI It
-JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " II II
-CARLON'S FARM 10/- " It
-WE WILL BE PTE4SED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION
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-from the top of Kaputar) for lunch. gravel road from Narrabri (about 30 further on to the south of Kaputar, A track on the southern side of the understood not to be permanent.
-Coryah Gap is the end of a good miles). A rough road does go but we have not investigated it. Gap leads down to a spring,
-The plan was for the party to camp that night at Dawsons's Spring, where there is permanent water in a valley just to the south of the top of Kaputar then spend two days walking along the range north to Killarney Gap where we were to be met by the coach. That afternoon, walking along to Dawson' s Spring (there is a track) we had excellent views both north and south. Looking down onto Bullawa Creek with its maze of tree covered ridges is somewhat reminiscent of the view from Point Lookout in the New England National Park.
-The next morning was dim and things became dinner as the day grew older. By 2.30 we could see such a short way through the cloud that we camped.
-The next morning the cloud, high wind and icy cold rain, through which we were trying to find the right ridge, proved to be just to thick, some retreated to the Boom! Valley on the eastern side of the range.
-Thanks to the generous assistance of two statiaa-owners we were able to reach Killarney Gap in ease and comfort only 24 hours overdue. The first, Laurie &Adman of Trevallyn, lent us his shearers quarters, with beds, and a big fire, for the riightl.provLded a hunk of beef to assist our shortigh rations, arranged with a friend to collect us in the next valley the following day, and the next morning personally guided us across a low range to the head of the valley.
 We then walked down the valley, having lunch on the way, until met by Laurie Goldman's friend, Charlie Quelch of Paleroo, in his Land Rover. His property is near Killarney Gap, and he had come out to meet us and then took us right to our camp at the Gap.
-We had intended to spend a day going north from Killarney Gap to Grattai but had already used the day, so Allen and I decided to return soon for a further look. We maaaged this in,the last week of August, the party consisting of Teddy Grey, Geoff Douglas, Louie French, Allen and the Moppett family.
+We had intended to spend a day going north from Killarney Gap to Grattai but had already used the day, so Allen and I decided to return soon for a further look. We maaaged this in the last week of August, the party consisting of Teddy Grey, Geoff Douglas, Louie French, Allen and the Moppett family.
 First we made an overnight visit to Kaputar, then went round through Narrabri to Killarney Gap and camped there.
-There is a small area of snow gums and snow grass on Kaputar, and the previous week they had had snow. We found a still frozen waterfall about twenty feet high, (the flow of water mould have only been a trickle) and special Kaputar tea was brewed right on the top of the mountain. Necessary ingredients are ice, the remains of a snow fall, liberally laced with snow grass which may be skimmed off before drinking if preferred.
-From Killarney Gap we did two day walks. The first was to
+There is a small area of snow gums and snow grass on Kaputar, and the previous week they had had snow. We found a still frozen waterfall about twenty feet high, (the flow of water would have only been a trickle) and special Kaputar tea was brewed right on the top of the mountain. Necessary ingredients are ice, the remains of a snow fall, liberally laced with snow grass which may be skimmed off before drinking if preferred.
-Mt, Grattai. We climbed over the hill behind the camp then paralleled the main ridge, in the valley on its western side, until we reached the point where the Ginns joins the main ridge.
+From Killarney Gap we did two day walks. The first was to Mt. Grattai. We climbed over the hill behind the camp then paralleled the main ridge, in the valley on its western side, until we reached the point where the Ginns joins the main ridge.
 It was pleasant walking under the gums with little scratchy undergrowth. Most creeks we crossed were dry, but we met one soak, and one creek was running well, from a spring I understand.
-The Ginns is a high bluff just south of Grattai, the name coming from the columns of volcanic rock standing on its top. As we approached Grattai along the main ridge, fairly low at this point, the climb up onto the mountain looked difficult because of cliffs. It as decided that Louie and I press on to make sure someone reached the top to have a good look about. Actually by going just round the corner, at the south eastern corner of the mountain we walked up quite easily.
-The top of Grattai is a delightful spot. It appears triangular in shape, is covered with snow grass and on the highest and most exposed side, the south, are snow gums. The rest of the top slopes gently to the north and is covered by a rough barked tsnow gum'.
+The Ginns is a high bluff just south of Grattai, the name coming from the columns of volcanic rock standing on its top. As we approached Grattai along the main ridge, fairly low at this point, the climb up onto the mountain looked difficult because of cliffs. It was decided that Louie and I press on to make sure someone reached the top to have a good look about. Actually by going just round the corner, at the south eastern corner of the mountain we walked up quite easily.
-There is no undergrowth. There are wonderful views in all directions, including some most interesting looking "Stanley Chasm" gorges. Dozens of eagles sweep about all the time - we almost had to share our tin of fruit with them. There is no water on top.
-Returning to camp we followed our outward route, except that from the Ginns we kept on the top of the main ridge, which from there to just behind our campsite is high and cliff edged. To reach the top we climbed up the northern end, round a huge hunk of rock which may be a volcanic plug, along the top where the going was pleasant And easy, then down a steep track at the southern end.
+The top of Grattai is a delightful spot. It appears triangular in shape, is covered with snow grass and on the highest and most exposed side, the south, are snow gums. The rest of the top slopes gently to the north and is covered by a rough barked 'snow gum'. There is no undergrowth. There are wonderful views in all directions, including some most interesting looking "Stanley Chasm" gorges. Dozens of eagles sweep about all the time - we almost had to share our tin of fruit with them. There is no water on top.
-Our second walk was to Devil's Hole Valley, between Grattai and Castle Mountain. We doubt if we reached the genuine Devil's Hole,
-but we were somewhere on the right creek. There is a ridge connecting Castle Mountain to the Ginns and most of the way along its southern side is a cliff, up to say, thirty feet high, but there was a way through where we hit it. In this area are creeks in quite deep rough gorges. Most of the day we met thick undergrowth which had not been there on Allen's previous visit about ten years ago.
+Returning to camp we followed our outward route, except that from the Ginns we kept on the top of the main ridge, which from there to just behind our campsite is high and cliff edged. To reach the top we climbed up the northern end, round a huge hunk of rock which may be a volcanic plug, along the top where the going was pleasant and easy, then down a steep track at the southern end.
-Looking down from Grattai we had seen an area which appeared to be covered with low scrub. We found it to be an area of rock, a lava flow, cracked in the usual pattern, on which flowers were growing in pockets of soil, mainly mall wattles, pervading the area with a delicious perfume.
-The previous day near the Ginns we had seen several mauntaLn goats on the rocks above us. We were told there are a lot of them about. On the way home we were very pleased to use a track of theirs instead of pushing our way through the undergrowth. At one point, on a creek bend, where one bank was high, we found a bed of grey volcanic ash, and another beside a long ridge of reddish rock glowing in,the afternoon sun, we were sure there should be aboriginal drawings, but could see none.
+Our second walk was to Devil's Hole Valley, between Grattai and Castle Mountain. We doubt if we reached the genuine Devil's Hole, but we were somewhere on the right creek. There is a ridge connecting Castle Mountain to the Ginns and most of the way along its southern side is a cliff, up to say, thirty feet high, but there was a way through where we hit it. In this area are creeks in quite deep rough gorges. Most of the day we met thick undergrowth which had not been there on Allen's previous visit about ten years ago.
-After crossing the Castle-Ginns watershed an the way homer we dropped dawn into a dry creek bed and followed it into a larger deepEr but equally dry creek which eventually dropped rather steeply to join the main creek, which was flowing, at the edge of the cleared land.
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+Looking down from Grattai we had seen an area which appeared to be covered with low scrub. We found it to be an area of rock, a lava flow, cracked in the usual pattern, on which flowers were growing in pockets of soil, mainly small wattles, pervading the area with a delicious perfume.
+The previous day near the Ginns we had seen several mountain goats on the rocks above us. We were told there are a lot of them about. On the way home we were very pleased to use a track of theirs instead of pushing our way through the undergrowth. At one point, on a creek bend, where one bank was high, we found a bed of grey volcanic ash, and another beside a long ridge of reddish rock glowing in the afternoon sun, we were sure there should be aboriginal drawings, but could see none.
+After crossing the Castle - Ginns watershed on the way home, we dropped down into a dry creek bed and followed it into a larger deeper but equally dry creek which eventually dropped rather steeply to join the main creek, which was flowing, at the edge of the cleared land.
 We crossed open grazing country to the Narrabri Road, up which we pressed to Killarney Gap and camp.
 It had been quite a long day due to the thick undergrowth and it was now dark. Soon a car stopped to assist us on our way. Who else but our old friend Charlie Quelch, rescuing us again. The campsite is beside the road right on top of the Gap. Water can be found in a small creek not far behind the campsite.
 On the ridge south of Killarney Gap is Mt. Lowe, a small peak with a rocky face. Parties walking north to Killarney Gap should take care at this point to take the correct ridge, otherwise they are most likely to take one leading too far to the west.
-Parties can be transported from Narrabri to Killarney Gap or Kaputar by taxi, at a cost to either place of about 2,3 per taxi. The taxi rank telephone number is 552.
+Parties can be transported from Narrabri to Killarney Gap or Kaputar by taxi, at a cost to either place of about £3 per taxi. The taxi rank telephone number is 552.
 This area would be of interest to any bushwalker, but remember in normal times water is not plentiful. Even after this year's heavy rains, most creeks not fed by springs are dry.
 It is hoped, after furthur investigations, to put forward proposals for a National Park in the Nandewars.
-SOME THaUGHTS IN PROSPECT
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+===== Some Thoughts In Prospect. =====
 A.Ed.
-At first glance there appear to be two very unusual and exciting features on the current Walks Programme. - Firstly there
-is a social item tantalisingly entitled "The Flora and Fauna of Sydney Beaches" on the night of January 30th. The flora would seem to be a trifle scarce but there is definitely no dearth of interesting fauna, if this refers to what we think and ho it. mightjl
+At first glance there appear to be two very unusual and exciting features on the current Walks Programme. - Firstly there is a social item tantalisingly entitled "The Flora and Fauna of Sydney Beaches" on the night of January 30th. The flora would seem to be a trifle scarce but there is definitely no dearth of interesting fauna, if this refers to what we think and hope it might!!
-The second is the curious combination of two still more curious walks led by the Putts' and scheduled for Feb. 1-2m3. The routes selected for these two exclusive escapades would appear to be something more than a cdncidence and we can't help wondering just how much fraternisation is going to take place between the opposing factions. Any contact between the paties should prove extremely interesting.
-By the time this has gone to press, both of these proms Should have been brought to fulfilment. Let's hope that our thoughts in retrospect are as equally intriguing: and somewhat more enlightened.
+The second is the curious combination of two still more curious walks led by the Putts' and scheduled for Feb. 1-2-3. The routes selected for these two exclusive escapades would appear to be something more than a coincidence and we can't help wondering just how much fraternisation is going to take place between the opposing factions. Any contact between the paties should prove extremely interesting.
-"Those  Wedding Bells are BreakinguthatOjc1..L_.zz-ofLL/Ii_.nean."
-You never can tell what lies around the corner - or across the seven Seas........ We are happy to report the engagement of Ken Meadows (at present in England) to Hanmine Haslinger, of Wels, Austria. The wedding is to take place on February 16th and the coule expect to depart for Australia about March 15th. All best wishes for the future to Ken and Hanmine from everyone at S.B.W.
+By the time this has gone to press, both of these promises should have been brought to fulfilment. Let's hope that our thoughts in retrospect are as equally intriguing; and somewhat more enlightened.
-Ed's. Not: Club bachelors desirous of. losing their freedom end entering that 'certain state of bliss', take heed - forget our unrewarding bush tracks for a while and take a stroll down the Lanes of England.
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+=== "Those  Wedding Bells are Breaking up that Old Gang of Mine." ===
+You never can tell what lies around the corner - or across the seven Seas.... We are happy to report the engagement of Ken Meadows (at present in England) to Hermine Haslinger, of Wels, Austria. The wedding is to take place on February 16th and the couple expect to depart for Australia about March 15th. All best wishes for the future to Ken and Hermine from everyone at S.B.W.
+__Ed's. Note__: Club bachelors desirous of losing their freedom and entering that 'certain state of bliss', take heed - forget our unrewarding bush tracks for a while and take a stroll down the Lanes of England.
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 . BARALLIERIS ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE BLUE MTS. IN 1802.
 (An accountfrom early Australian History, obtainable at the Mitchell Library, which will be of particular interest to Bushwalkers as it concerns the earliest trip into Some of our popular walkint, country. - Dot Butler)
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