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**CONTENTS** | **CONTENTS** | ||
- | Editorpoorial 1 | + | |Editorpoorial |
- | At our June Meeting - Frank Rigby 2. | + | |At our June Meeting - Frank Rigby |2| |
- | Your Walking Guide 4. | + | |Your Walking Guide |4| |
- | Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt) 5. | + | |Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt) |
- | "Ybuse Goinl liking | + | |"Youse Goin'' |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advt) 7, | + | |Leica Photo Service (Advt) |
- | White Ant Borings 8. | + | |White Ant Borings |
- | "We are Lost Little Sheep" 7 Part 2. by 'Sheep Dip' 9. | + | |"We are Lost Little Sheep" 7 Part 2. by 'Sheep Dip' |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 11. | + | |The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) |
- | Caloola Club Notice 11, | + | |Caloola Club Notice |
- | Letter to the Editor 12. | + | |Letter to the Editor |
- | May Walks Report - Drian Anderson 13. | + | |May Walks Report - Brian Anderson |
- | S.B.W. Reflections in a Mirror 15, | + | |S.B.W. Reflections in a Mirror |
- | Seven Weeks in N.Z. - Part V - Dot Butler 17, | + | |Seven Weeks in N.Z. - Part V - Dot Butler |
- | -Back to the Thirsty Thirties - Jim Brown 232, | + | |Back to the Thirsty Thirties - Jim Brown |22| |
- | Federation Report - June, 1957 23. | + | |Federation Report - June, 1957 |23| |
- | Good For Skiers - Good For Walkers - Paddy' | + | |Good For Skiers - Good For Walkers - Paddy' |
====== Editorpoorial ====== | ====== Editorpoorial ====== | ||
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Staff are poised for a colossal last-minute production effort. In the face of such formidable obstacles, the poor palpitating Editor has beat a cowardly retreat and begs for forgiveness, | Staff are poised for a colossal last-minute production effort. In the face of such formidable obstacles, the poor palpitating Editor has beat a cowardly retreat and begs for forgiveness, | ||
- | Good luck and good walking. | + | Good luck and good walking.\\ |
F.R. | F.R. | ||
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Arising from the Federation Report, Ron Knightley moved that the Club officially object to the Mines Dept, re a proposed rutile mining lease at Maitland Bay. Motion carried. | Arising from the Federation Report, Ron Knightley moved that the Club officially object to the Mines Dept, re a proposed rutile mining lease at Maitland Bay. Motion carried. | ||
- | In the general business, Tom Moppett moved that the Club donate 10 to the current publication of the National Parks Association. He said the bulletin was a follow-up of previous " | + | In the general business, Tom Moppett moved that the Club donate 10 to the current publication of the National Parks Association. He said the bulletin was a follow-up of previous " |
- | tained | + | |
- | of proportion as there were about twenty-five donating bodies and only about 200 was required. When put to the vote, the amendment was lost and the original motion carried. The motion for a 1 donation to the cost of N.P.A. conferences was carried without discussion. | + | |
It was moved by Dot Butler that a letter be sent to the Kosciusko State Park Trust officially requesting the Trust to reserve the hut site selected at Perisher Valley by our Ski Hut Sub-Committee, | It was moved by Dot Butler that a letter be sent to the Kosciusko State Park Trust officially requesting the Trust to reserve the hut site selected at Perisher Valley by our Ski Hut Sub-Committee, | ||
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For those who are keen on competitive events, there will be plenty of races for both the ladies and the gents, so get out your skipping ropes and be in good nick. There' | For those who are keen on competitive events, there will be plenty of races for both the ladies and the gents, so get out your skipping ropes and be in good nick. There' | ||
- | so bring them along. The races will start as soon as the Sunday trippers | + | so bring them along. The races will start as soon as the Sunday trippers |
and the Orienteering Event. Roll up and enjoy the fun and games. Gilt-edged Certificates for the major events. | and the Orienteering Event. Roll up and enjoy the fun and games. Gilt-edged Certificates for the major events. | ||
- | The President has asked us to draw attention to the rule that it is necessary to advise Walks Leaders beforehand of 'intention to come on Official Walks and that visitors must not be invited without permission of the Leader. This applies to Sunday Walks as well asWeekend | + | The President has asked us to draw attention to the rule that it is necessary to advise Walks Leaders beforehand of intention to come on Official Walks and that visitors must not be invited without permission of the Leader. This applies to Sunday Walks as well as Weekend |
====== Your Walking Guide ====== | ====== Your Walking Guide ====== | ||
- | DIG "EM OUT OF THE ARCHIVES\\ | + | DIG 'EM OUT OF THE ARCHIVES\\ |
The librarians have issued an appeal for several back numbers of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | The librarians have issued an appeal for several back numbers of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
No. 183 February, 1950\\ | No. 183 February, 1950\\ | ||
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Part 11. By 'Sheep Dip' Sub-Section: | Part 11. By 'Sheep Dip' Sub-Section: | ||
- | In our last exciting chapter(?) you will remember it took us a page and a half to cover the first half day's walking. Our position was our lunch spot, above a cliff face on the Main Range, waiting for the leader to find us a way down. It was there we had all stood | + | In our last exciting chapter(?) you will remember it took us a page and a half to cover the first half day's walking. Our position was our lunch spot, above a cliff face on the Main Range, waiting for the leader to find us a way down. It was there we had all stood asking ourselves silly questions etc. etc. etc. (Yule Brynner style). |
- | asking ourselves silly questions etc. etc. etc. (YU1 Brynner style). | + | |
- | "Well, how do we get down?" asked the party. | + | "Well, how do we get down?" asked the party. " |
- | " | + | Heather, with that " |
- | Heather, with that " | + | |
- | When the party had calmed down and Digby had put his teeth back | + | When the party had calmed down and Digby had put his teeth back in, the bods adjusted their parachutes and began scrambling over the side. One hundred near vertical feet of crawling brought us in sight of our " |
- | in, the bods adjusted their parachutes and bagan scrambling over the side. One hundred near vertical feet of crawling brought us in | + | " |
- | -sight of our " | + | "Ah hell, can't get under this ledge, legs too long". |
- | the ridge was a 60 ft, rock face. At this juncture George began his spearhead of attack. Slowly but safely he found a negotiable way down. | + | |
- | The male members after a short delilPeration | + | As most of the party was down, Ern and Frank Young began lowering the packs. We all thought what business Paddy will get out of this, as the packs coming down were being mangled and mashed |
- | " | + | |
- | "Ah hell, can't. get under this ledge, legs too long" | + | Down the ridge at a " |
- | As most of the party wax down, Ern and Frank Young began lowering the packs. We all thought what business Paddy will get out of this, as the packs coming down were being mangled and mashed | + | |
- | rough rock surface. | + | Heck, I've nearly finished this second grim episode and only covered, in all, one days walking. The Editor has warned me I'll have to end this story next month as he can't stand the loss in sales since I started writing. |
- | Down the ridge at a " | + | |
- | mob began organising camp. | + | Next morning the party rose quite early, about 7 o' |
- | Heck, I've nearly finished this second grim episode and only covered, in all, one days walking. The Editor has warned me I'll | + | |
- | have to end this story next month as he can't stand the loss in | + | It was now 2100 hours as the full moon began its slow majestic crawl across the heavens. The temperature was dropping rapidly and so was the level of all the rum bottles. One by one the Bendethra Bashers began wriggling into their sleeping bags, trying to keep those last calories of heat within their bodies, |
- | sales since I started writing. | + | |
- | Next morning the party rose quite early, about 7 o' | + | Crack - Crack - Crack - Thank God, someone was lighting a fire at last. Soon the flame began to lick around the frost coated wood throwing warm rays into the frozen sleepless sufferers. Now the old bushwalking tea billies appeared on the fire, their watery contents reflecting the moon and the stars in the still, dark sky. |
- | wasn't long before we came across a deserted farm house, then another, and another again. By this time it was Saturday night and we were | + | |
- | on Con Creek. Manic heaVens, that's two days covered, two to go!) | + | Yes, the impossible had been achieved. Here was a party at 5.15 a.m, cooking breakfast, packing and preparing to move off while the leader was still asleep. At six o' |
- | It was now 2100 hours as the full moon began its slow majestic crawl across the heavens. The temperature was dropping rapidly and | + | |
- | so was the level of all the rum bottles. One by one the Bendethra Bashers began wriggling into their sleeping bags, trying to keep | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | those last calories of heat within their bodies, | + | |
- | Heather' | + | |
- | Crack - Crack - Crack - Thank God, someone was lighting a fire at last. Soon the flame began to lick around the frost coated wood | + | |
- | throwing warm rays into the frozen sleepless sufferers. Now the old bushwalking tea billies appeared on the fire, their watery contents reflecting the moon and the stars in the still, dark sky. | + | |
- | Yes, the impossible had been achieved. Here was a party at 5.15 a.m, cooking breakfast, packing and preparing to move off while the | + | |
- | leader was still asleep. At six o' | + | |
- | side was heard a maniacal laugh. | + | |
- | "1 can't believe it, they' | + | |
- | off and its only 6 a m | + | |
Just in case they changed their minds and decide to go back to bed, Heather took the precaution of moving off at a quarter to seven. | Just in case they changed their minds and decide to go back to bed, Heather took the precaution of moving off at a quarter to seven. | ||
- | Over the last twenty or so years bushwalkers have learnt of var- | + | |
- | ious " | + | Over the last twenty or so years bushwalkers have learnt of various |
- | given us ways of counteracting many things such as snake bite, spider bites etc. Well, believe it or not she has given us a way of protect- | + | |
- | ing ourselves against | + | |
"Oh, George Prickles Gray, what torture you put us all through!" | "Oh, George Prickles Gray, what torture you put us all through!" | ||
- | Heather, George, Ern, and Brian now squat with serious faces around the map, The situation was looking bad. The map didn't agree with the country, and the country didn't agree with the map, For | ||
- | five minutes the puzzled blank faces stared at the map,' | ||
- | "Gee, Joan, just Ehz don't they consult me first when they have | ||
- | a mapping problem?", | ||
- | Whereupon the Leader, much to Digby' | ||
- | the gentler sex can muster, | ||
- | "Well, do something!" | ||
- | So you're still with me, eh? Well, don't miss the final | ||
- | episoue next month under the sub-title of " | ||
- | (Tea, sea!) | ||
- | AWN. | ||
+ | Heather, George, Ern, and Brian now squat with serious faces around the map. The situation was looking bad. The map didn't agree with the country, and the country didn't agree with the map. For five minutes the puzzled blank faces stared at the map, | ||
+ | a mapping problem?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whereupon the Leader, much to Digby' | ||
+ | |||
+ | So you're still with me, eh? Well, don't miss the final episode next month under the sub-title of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **CALOOLA CLUB NOTICE** | ||
- | CALOOLA CLUB NOTICE. | + | The Caloola Club is organising a Coach Tour of the country WEST OF THE DARLING RIVER during the period August 25th to September 6th, Travel will be by Caloola Club Coach and there will be stops of a day or so at selected spots where there are features of particular interest. The proposed route is as follows |
+ | Sydney-Cobar-Wilcannia-White Cliffs-Mootwingee-Sturt' | ||
- | The Caloola Club is organising a Coach Tour of the country WEST OF THE DARLING RIVER | + | Party will depart the Clubroom, 31 Byron St, Croydon at 9.00 am on Sunday, August 25th. |
- | curing the period August 25th to September 6th, Travel will be by Caloola Club Coach and there will be stops of a day or so at selected 4Tots where there are features of particular interest. The proposed 3toute is as follows | + | Bookings open on July 8th and a deposit of L7.10.0 is required. |
- | Sydney-CobarWilcannia-White Cliffs-Mootwingee-Sturt' | + | Further enquiries and details from the Leader, Allan M. Fox, 2 Yathong Road, Caringbah.(LB 7304) or from the Booking Clerk, |
- | Fowler' | + | |
- | WanaaringBourke-Brewarrina-Walgett-Pilliga-Narrabri-Gunnedah- | + | |
- | NewcaStle-Sydney, | + | |
- | For about 2,000 miles the cost will be 15. | + | |
- | Party will depart the Clubroom, 31 Byron St, Croydon at 9.00 a.324; | + | |
- | Bookings open on July 8th and a deposit of Z7.10.0 is required. | + | |
- | f Further enquiries and details from the Leader, Allan M. Fox, q2 Yathong Road, Caringbah.(LB 7304) or from the Booking Clerk, | + | |
====== Letter to the Editor ====== | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== | ||
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It is not the responsibility of the camp-fire sub-committee to organise entertainment and on this point " | It is not the responsibility of the camp-fire sub-committee to organise entertainment and on this point " | ||
- | yet he/she blames the organisers for not having rehearsed acts: It is enough for the sub-committee to arrange transport, fire-woods axes, supper ingredients, | + | yet he/she blames the organisers for not having rehearsed acts: It is enough for the sub-committee to arrange transport, fire-woods axes, supper ingredients, |
The nail has been struck on the head, however, in suggesting that many have been struck by a wave of laziness in not contributing to the general entertainment, | The nail has been struck on the head, however, in suggesting that many have been struck by a wave of laziness in not contributing to the general entertainment, | ||
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Once again the ever increasing difficulties of getting transport in and out of Burragorang Valley hindered a walk. Stan Madden' | Once again the ever increasing difficulties of getting transport in and out of Burragorang Valley hindered a walk. Stan Madden' | ||
- | On Betty Sisley' | + | On Betty Sisley' |
- | The following | + | |
The last weekend found 35 trippers on the three walks. John Scott' | The last weekend found 35 trippers on the three walks. John Scott' | ||
- | due to a few miles walk before breakfast - Ah, we now know his weakness. Our New Zealand friend caused a sensation by carrying buckets of water 2000 ft. up in order to have a wash at the top, | + | due to a few miles walk before breakfast - Ah, we now know his weakness. Our New Zealand friend caused a sensation by carrying buckets of water 2000 ft. up in order to have a wash at the top. |
Bev Price with twelve others on Kedumba Creek also stated that Don Reid has a similar hygiene complex, only he prefers to dive into Kedumba Creek in the middle of winter fully clothed and with pack on. | Bev Price with twelve others on Kedumba Creek also stated that Don Reid has a similar hygiene complex, only he prefers to dive into Kedumba Creek in the middle of winter fully clothed and with pack on. | ||
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Dot Butler | Dot Butler | ||
- | 10.30 a.m. on 13th January found the four of us, together with two boxes of tucker and about 20 tourists, unloaded at Ball Hut on the Tasman Glacier. The tourists trailed up to the hut for morning tea while we squatted among the stones dividing our provisions and gear into to lots, one to be taken with us for a week up the Murcheson glacier, and the other to be left at Ball Hut and collected later for a week up the Tasman. Then with Whaka looking a bit restive, but not unduly so, (he was the only one who knew how far it was up the Murcheson to the Steffan Bivvy), we set out about 11 o' | + | 10.30 a.m. on 13th January found the four of us, together with two boxes of tucker and about 20 tourists, unloaded at Ball Hut on the Tasman Glacier. The tourists trailed up to the hut for morning tea while we squatted among the stones dividing our provisions and gear into to lots, one to be taken with us for a week up the Murcheson glacier, and the other to be left at Ball Hut and collected later for a week up the Tasman. Then with Whaka looking a bit restive, but not unduly so, (he was the only one who knew how far it was up the Murcheson to the Steffan Bivvy), we set out about 11 o' |
- | + | ||
- | We came unexpectedly upon one burnt out tourist resting on a sharp rock. He was well rugged up from the soles of his feet to the lobes of his ears as a protection against the sun and looked a bit abashed | + | |
- | at our state of nature as we passed by. There has been a tradition - nothing but boots for trampers and mountaineers - (" | + | |
- | A and glacier doings bare feet or sneakers were far superior. This heresy, I am happy to say, is now being backed up to a certain extent by new settlers from Europe who have introduced rubber-soled footwear to the N.Z. mountaineers. For actual climbing I still prefer leather soled boots and nails, but one feels easier and more at home without them in the valleys. | + | |
There was about a mile of rough, tumbled, broken ice to be crossed to reach the other side, and it took us several hours. We Aussies, who had now been out four weeks tramping and climbing and back-packing, | There was about a mile of rough, tumbled, broken ice to be crossed to reach the other side, and it took us several hours. We Aussies, who had now been out four weeks tramping and climbing and back-packing, | ||
- | The lower Murcheson is a wide scoured-out glacier bed with millions of pebbles and rocks. The Murcheson River meanders in shallow scattered runnels through this, but it was half a mile away from the bluffs under which our route lay so we didn't even see it. The sun shone with ferocious enthusiasm as we laboured slowly up the valley, taking rests at intervals in whatever slight shade we could find. | + | The lower Murcheson is a wide scoured-out glacier bed with millions of pebbles and rocks. The Murcheson River meanders in shallow scattered runnels through this, but it was half a mile away from the bluffs under which our route lay so we didn't even see it. The sun shone with ferocious enthusiasm as we laboured slowly up the valley, taking rests at intervals in whatever slight shade we could find. When the noise of our feet crunching on the pebbles ceased it was quiet beyond belief. And hot: Goodness, if only the air which changes its course from week to week if it thinks fit, would swing over this way a bit so we could have a dip and cool off. We wouldn' |
- | + | ||
- | When the noise of our feet crunching on the pebbles ceased it was quiet beyond belief. And hot: Goodness, if only the air which changes its course from week to week if it thinks fit, would swing over this way a bit so we could have a dip and cool off. We wouldn' | + | |
As we sprawled among the boulders during one of our periodic stops, suddenly Snow sat up excitedly and shouted, "Look: Water !", and Sure enough, lust a short way off shimmered a wonderful expanse of | As we sprawled among the boulders during one of our periodic stops, suddenly Snow sat up excitedly and shouted, "Look: Water !", and Sure enough, lust a short way off shimmered a wonderful expanse of | ||
shining water. George got out his camera and I grabbed a towel - nothing was going to stop me from having a swim - and we chased off after Snow, not noticing that Whaka Continued to lie extended in a small area of shade without moving. Snow had stopped so we were able to catch up to him..., and we wondered at the strange look on his face. " | shining water. George got out his camera and I grabbed a towel - nothing was going to stop me from having a swim - and we chased off after Snow, not noticing that Whaka Continued to lie extended in a small area of shade without moving. Snow had stopped so we were able to catch up to him..., and we wondered at the strange look on his face. " | ||
- | It was a long day, We began to spread out and straggled on in ones and twos. About sundown we made it. The little Steffan | + | It was a long day, We began to spread out and straggled on in ones and twos. About sundown we made it. The little Steffan |
- | INN | + | |
- | 19, . | + | Dawn saw us up and about and soon we were on our way again plodding up the interminable moraine under the weight of our heavy packs. As we struggled along, more or less together, suddenly George gave a sharp cry. He had stepped on a loose rock which moved under his boot and threw him forward down a hole. His head struck a jagged rock, the blow being accentuated by the weight of his pack striking the back of his head as he fell. We rushed to his assistance. A long gash in his forehead |
- | our bunks claimed us we took one last peep outside the hut at the purple mystery of the hills and the glittering star-haunted night - eternal verities which, while we slept, gave shape and substance to our dreams. | + | lucky George; it's nothing. Just a surface cut. (Shut up Snow)". |
- | Dawn saw us up and about and soon we were on our way again plodding up the interminable moraine under the weight of our heavy packs. As we struggled along, more or less toghther, suddenly George gave a sharp cry. He had stepped on a loose rock which moved under his boot and threw him forward down a hole. His head struck a jagged rock, the blow being accentuated by the weight of his pack striking the back of his head as he fell. We rushed to his assistance. A long gash in his forhead | + | |
- | most impressive bandage and passed out a few tonic remarks, " | + | Whaka asked would George prefer to return to the Steffan Bivvy as it was only a couple of hours back as against a whole day to reach the Murcheson hut, but " |
- | lucky George; it's nothing. Just a surface cut. (Shut up Snow U)" | + | |
- | Whaka asked would George prefer to return to the Steffan Bivvy as | + | The next day, although fine and suitable for climbing, we decided was a rest day. We spent the time reading and talking as we lay among the hot sunwarmed rocks outside the hut. We cooked and ate huge meals. George and Whaka got to work on the construction of an ingenious waterworks. Snow (not Snow but snow) was shovelled on to the large sloping expanse of sun heated rock. This melted and the resulting water was |
- | it was only a couple of hours back as against a whole day to reach the Murcheson hut, but " | + | led by means of short lengths of metal conduit down to a waiting kerosene tin. Very effective. Whaka gave a demonstration of glissading down a snow slope on the seat of his pants - F. Winterbottom Esquire, As we lay in the sun we studied and learned the names of the peaks on the range opposite and selected the one we would climb tomorrow - Phyllis. But when we woke up next day we were startled to find that the beautiful sunny weather had vanished and it was raining and snowing. We kicked ourselves for having wasted a day yesterday. However we had much fun in the hut, reading and singing and stamping around, and Whaka who is a magician of the first order, kept the troops entertained for hours. We studied the barometer |
- | doggedly set off at a fast pace over the tumbled rocks I kept with | + | |
- | him in case delayed concussion might set in, and soon we had left Snow | + | Dawn saw four exceptionaly |
- | and Whaka far behind. Hour after hour passed by. Away and away | + | |
- | stretched the moraine like an unending fever in the brain till there was nothing left in the world but that end less wilderness of grey and purple rocks. After interminable hours we came to the last of them and stepped out on to the hard ice of the Murcheson Glacier. George was still going strongly so we kept on, although we could see no sign of the other two, and neither of us knew just where to look for the hut. Finslly | + | My glasses coloured the landscape in beautiful amber sunshine. Whaka took his off from time so time and closed his eyes down to mere slits as a protection against the light, but none of us seemed to notice that George, finding his a bit awkward over his head bandage perhaps, had taken them off altogether |
- | snow, and as I was finishing lacing up my boots he reappeared shouting | + | |
- | that the hut was visible just ahead on a great mound of snow and rock. | + | |
- | So I joined him and together we struggled up the steep slope to the | + | **WALKS NOTICE** -- See Australia |
- | hut and cast off our heavy packs with a sigh of relief. George had a | + | Come along and enjoy a pleasant weekend July 27th-28th. Blackheath to Blue-Gum (car to Perry' |
- | pot of tea made by the time Snow and Whaka came toiling up the slope, | + | Then after a night in the forest a delightful walk to Blackheath via Beauchamp Falls and the spectacular Grand Canyon.\\ |
- | and it was four weary climbers who ate their evening meal and lost no time in falling into their bunks and into a deep dreamless sleep. | + | Prospectives especially welcome,\\ |
- | The next day, although fine and suitable for climbing, we decided | + | |
- | was a rest day. We spent the time reading and talking as we lay among the hot sunwarmed rocks outside the hut. We cooked and ate huge meals. George and Whaka got to work on the construction of an ingenious waterworks. Snow (not Snow but snow) was shovelled on to the large sloping | + | |
- | expanse of sun heated rock. This melted and the resulting water was | + | |
- | led by means of short lengths of metal conduit down to a waiting | + | |
- | kerosene tin. Very effective. Whaka gave a demonstration of glissading down a snow slope on the seat of his pants - F. Winterbottom Esquire, | + | |
- | As we lay in the sun we studied and learned the names of the peaks on | + | |
- | the range opposite and selected the one we would climb tomorrow -Phyllis.' | + | |
- | 20. | + | |
- | But when we woke up next day we were startled to find that the beautiful sunny weather had vanished and it was raining and snowing. We kicked ourselves for having wasted a day yesterday. However we had much fun in the hut, reading and singing and stamping around, and Whaka who is a magician of the first order, kept the troops entertained for hours. We studied the barome-, | + | |
- | Dawn saw four exceptional: | + | |
- | through limitless fields of snow. The weather was perfect and almost windless; the snow was in goof condition and life was a grand affair. | + | |
- | Snow viewed the world through rose-coloured glasses (metaphorically speaking). "Gee Whaka," | + | |
- | My glasses coloured the landscape in beautiful amber sunshine. | + | |
- | Whaka took his off from time so time and closed his eyes down to mere | + | |
- | slits as a protection against the light, but none of us seemed to notice that George, finding his a bit awkward over his head bandage | + | |
- | perhaps, had taken them off a: | + | |
- | shining landscape all the afternoon with his big beautiful eyes wide | + | |
- | open to catch every glint of glare that was offering, with the result | + | |
- | that when we got back to the hut after having achieved our peak and stood on the summit in brilliant sunshine with the world at our feet, George was beginning to suffer the first agonies of snow blindness. Poor George! As if a bash on the skull with a sharp rock wasn't | + | |
- | enough to put up with without this extra affliction. The next couple | + | |
- | of days were sheer Hell to George. We closed down the shutters of the hut to keep the light out, and in darkness and pain George sat on his | + | |
- | top bunk and suffered without one single whisper of complaint. Snow and I, worried and perturbed, would hover round like a couple of sheep that uneasily gaze at a companion that is down: "Can we do anything for you George?" | + | |
- | that a man must go through his own particular Hell alone, just passed | + | |
- | him up his meals, and pads for his eyes, and a few quiet words of , encouragement, and waited - and two days later George was sufficiently recovered to move on. | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | WALKS NOTICE -- See Australia | + | |
- | Come along and enjoy a pleasant weekend | + | |
- | Blackheath to Blue-Gum (car to Perryts). | + | |
- | Then after a night in the forest a delightful walk to Blackheath via Beauchamp Falls and the spectacular Grand Canyon. | + | |
- | Prospectives especially welcome, | + | |
Tickets Return to Blackheath. Leader Jack Gentle, | Tickets Return to Blackheath. Leader Jack Gentle, | ||
Train departs 12.54 p.m. ex Central.' | Train departs 12.54 p.m. ex Central.' | ||
- | 21. | + | |
- | BACK TO THE THIRSTY THIRTIES. | + | ====== Back to the Thirsty Thirtees ====== |
- | - Jim Brown. | + | |
- | The fantastic wet seasons of recent years, notably 1950 and 1956, | + | Jim Brown |
- | were due, of course to the Atom Bomb. And since the appearance of T.V. in Australia with its crop of antennae sprouting from roofs and chimneys, there has been a suspiciously dry spell. On this surmise, | + | |
- | and presuming that television installations will outstrip atomic | + | The fantastic wet seasons of recent years, notably 1950 and 1956, were due, of course to the Atom Bomb. And since the appearance of T.V. in Australia with its crop of antennae sprouting from roofs and chimneys, there has been a suspiciously dry spell. On this surmise, and presuming that television installations will outstrip atomic developments, |
- | developments, | + | |
- | There' | + | There' |
- | 47 inches. Since 1947 (ten years if you count on your fingers) there | + | has been only one year that produced less than the normal, and several exceeded it by a matter of twenty or thirty inches. Unless we decide that Sydney' |
- | has been only one year that produced less than the normal, and several exceeded it by a matter of twenty or thirty inches. Unless we decide that Sydney' | + | |
- | average for the 5i months from January 1st. | + | Naturally by the time this is published (if it is) the whole prospect may have changed; should that be so, put this aside until it becomes dry again. Dry as it was during much of the 1930's and early 1940' |
- | Naturally by the time this is published (if it is) the whole | + | |
- | prospect may have changed; should that be so, put this aside until it | + | That's just to bring it closer hone from the walking viewpoint. For there' |
- | becomes dry again. Dry as it was during much of the 1930's and early 1940' | + | We have all become accustomed to finding water pretty much when and where we want it, to being able to start a trip with a fine, reckless disregard of where we must camp. It has seemed |
- | That's just to bring it closer hone from the walking viewpoint. | + | |
- | For there' | + | Fortunately, |
- | Thirsty Thirties, we'll have to re-orient our walking ideas somewhat. | + | didn't flow, much of their length was bare sand or jambled river rocks, but always there were pools to be found. That didn't apply to some of the tributory creeks, and a camp on a main watercourse was often vital. |
- | We have all become accustomed to finding water pretty much when and where we want it, to being able to start a trip with a fine, reckless disregard of where we must caMp. It has seemed | + | |
- | Fortunately, | + | Ridge walking was (and may be again) quite a hazardous enterprise unless the ridge assuredly ended in a negotiable way down to a major stream. This business of finding a flow, or even pools, in the higher |
- | 0 somewhere. What it does entail is more cautious planning of trips. | + | |
- | Even in the driest spells of the bad years, there was always water to | + | |
- | be found in the beds of the main Blue Mountain Rivers. The streams | + | |
- | didn't flow, much of their length was bare sand or jambled river rocks, | + | |
- | but always there were pools to be 'found. That didn't apply to some of the tributory creeks, and a camp on a main watercourse was often vital. | + | |
- | Ridge walking was (and may be again) quite a hazardous enterprise unless the ridge assuredly ended in a negotiable way down to a major | + | |
- | stream. This business of finding a flow, or even pools, in the higher | + | |
arms of little creeks was a long shot. | arms of little creeks was a long shot. | ||
- | Racking the mind, I discover I've become pitifully hazy about definite permanent water in places I ought to remember. I would suggest that others who were walking in the dry era of 15 to 20 years ago may be equally vague, and it may pay dividends to look up old | + | |
- | 22. | + | Racking the mind, I discover I've become pitifully hazy about definite permanent water in places I ought to remember. I would suggest that others who were walking in the dry era of 15 to 20 years ago may be equally vague, and it may pay dividends to look up old magazines of the period before trying new and doubtful country. |
- | magazines of the period before trying new and doubtful country. | + | |
- | As I recall it, however, you didn't waste time looking for water in small gently sloping gullies where the stream bed was sand or gravel. A good steep declivity, with much verdant ferny growth at the bottom, held promise, and usually rewarded the battle through lawyer vine and kindred rubbish. On a hanging swamp, like Corral Swamp, which tapers gently to a sudden cliff-fall, generally gave water where. it fell over the escarpment. | + | As I recall it, however, you didn't waste time looking for water in small gently sloping gullies where the stream bed was sand or gravel. A good steep declivity, with much verdant ferny growth at the bottom, held promise, and usually rewarded the battle through lawyer vine and kindred rubbish. On a hanging swamp, like Corral Swamp, which tapers gently to a sudden cliff-fall, generally gave water where it fell over the escarpment. |
There are some assured sources from near perpetual springs too. They may demand a long pursuit, or even digging, but the water was there. The very green-ness of the surroundings amongst the generally parched landscape sometimes suggested these (as witness the spring on an arm of Budthingeroo Creek on the Kanangra Road - no one has used it lately because no one walks the road now). | There are some assured sources from near perpetual springs too. They may demand a long pursuit, or even digging, but the water was there. The very green-ness of the surroundings amongst the generally parched landscape sometimes suggested these (as witness the spring on an arm of Budthingeroo Creek on the Kanangra Road - no one has used it lately because no one walks the road now). | ||
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Rather inadequately, | Rather inadequately, | ||
- | The main thing, I believe, is to adjust our attitude to the possibility that we're in for a spell of dry seasons, to acknowledge and recognise that the presence of water will govern where we go and when. Oh yes, and we should | + | |
+ | The main thing, I believe, is to adjust our attitude to the possibility that we're in for a spell of dry seasons, to acknowledge and recognise that the presence of water will govern where we go and when. Oh yes, and we should | ||
Finally, when you do find water, don't be too fastidious. There are probably just as many dead mosquitoes, wags and other excrescences in the puddle of pale brown fluid in the next gully. But maybe you'd better boil it quite thoroughly. | Finally, when you do find water, don't be too fastidious. There are probably just as many dead mosquitoes, wags and other excrescences in the puddle of pale brown fluid in the next gully. But maybe you'd better boil it quite thoroughly. | ||
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- | BELR YE HEAR YE HEAR YE | + | **HEAR |
- | Print in the words ENGLGED and BUSY across the page of Friday, 13th September in your little blue books. No, you don't have to embark on | + | Print in the words ENGLGED and BUSY across the page of Friday, 13th September in your little blue books. No, you don't have to embark on a voyage nn such an ominous date, but surely you ARE going to the FEDERATION BALL at the University Refectory Hall. |
- | - | + | |
- | a voyage nn such an ominous date, but surely you ARE going to the FEDERATION BALL at the University Refectory Hall. | + | This is the BIG social event of the bushwalking year and even to be just seen there is to have made your mark. And even if you're not seen, you'll still have a ton of fun. Tickets are 1.1.- each and Social Sec, Heather Joyce will be only too pleased to oblige. This is YOUR ball. |
- | This is the BIG social event of the bushwalking year and even to be just seen there is to have made your mark. And even if you're not seen, you'll still have a ton of fun. | + | |
- | Tickets are 1.1.- each and Social Sec, Heather Joyce will be only too pleased to oblige. This is YOUR ball. | + | **COLOUR SLIDE EXHIBITION** |
- | COLOUR SLIDE EXHIBITION. | + | The exhibition will be held on the night of July 31st. The deadline for your entries is July 17th and there is a limit of six slides per person. |
- | The exhibition will be held on the night of July 31st. The deadline for your entries is July 17th and there is a limit of six slides per person. | + | |
- | 23. | + | |
- | FEDiRATION REPORT | + | ====== Federation Report June 1957 ====== |
- | RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT | + | |
+ | |||
+ | RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT | ||
Mr, Norm. Allen resigned from the position of President owing to his appointment to a country school. His going is regretted. | Mr, Norm. Allen resigned from the position of President owing to his appointment to a country school. His going is regretted. | ||
- | 2. ST. HELENA PERMISSIVE OCCUPANCY | + | |
- | Due to the proposal to include the area in the Greater | + | ST. HELENA PERMISSIVE OCCUPANCY.\\ |
- | defer payment of its yearly rates until it had consulted | + | Due to the proposal to include the area in the Greater Blue Mountains National Park scheme, Federation decided to defer payment of its yearly rates until it had consulted Mr. T. Moppett in the matter. |
- | Mr. T. Moppett in the matter. | + | |
- | 3, WATCH FOUND. | + | WATCH FOUND\\ |
- | . Paddy Pallin is holding a wrist-watch found betveen | + | Paddy Pallin is holding a wrist-watch found between |
- | 4. TREASURER' | + | |
- | " | + | TREASURER' |
- | WALKS INFORMATION: | + | No treasurer' |
- | Clubs are requested to submit walks reports, even if they contain only itinerary and leader' | + | |
- | 6. PUBLICITY REPORT. | + | WALKS INFORMATION: |
- | The recenfadvertisements | + | Clubs are requested to submit walks reports, even if they contain only itinerary and leader' |
- | 7. SEARCH AND RESCUE. | + | |
- | C.Mar. raised the question of augmenting S. & R. funds possibly by a levy (on a per capita basis) on clubs. Matter | + | PUBLICITY REPORT\\ |
- | 0 | + | The recent advertisements |
- | 8. NATIONAL TRUST. | + | |
- | . The National Trust returned the Federation' | + | SEARCH AND RESCUE\\ |
+ | C.Mar raised the question of augmenting S. & R. funds possibly by a levy (on a per capita basis) on clubs. Matter deferred to Annual General Meeting in July. | ||
+ | |||
+ | NATIONAL TRUST\\ | ||
+ | The National Trust returned the Federation' | ||
R. Knightly. Delegate, | R. Knightly. Delegate, | ||
+ | |||
THE STORK' | THE STORK' | ||
- | Once again that big bird has visited S.B.W. members and brought a son and heir to Mr, and Mrs. Bill Gillam - all are doing well. | + | Once again that big bird has visited S.B.W. members and brought a son and heir to Mr, and Mrs. Bill Gillam - all are doing well. Congratulations. |
- | Congratulations. | + | |
- | GOOD FOR SKIERS | + | |
- | GOOD FOR WALKERS | + | |
- | The average bushwalker is somewhat disconcerted nowadays to walk into Paddys and | + | |
- | find the place overflowing with skis and | + | |
- | bindings, steel stockes, cane stockes and stackes with aluminium shafts. Athwart the entrance is a stand supporting gay coloured reversible wind jackets that positively | + | |
- | startle the sombre-clad walker and over on the shelves are brilliant hued mitts and gloves and ski socks. Remember those socks we'll come to them in a minute. | + | |
- | But Paddy has not forsaken the walker. He is still catered for by an ample array of rucksacks, tents, groundsheets, | + | |
- | Pinks at 8/- per pair, but in addition we have supplies of thick greasy wool ski | + | |
- | socks which many walkers have found just the shot for winter walking. Nylon reinforced heels and toes ensure long wear. They come in all sizes from 9" to 12"" | + | |
- | half inches. | + | |
- | Red and Blue cost 16/6 per pair. Grey cost 15/- pair. | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN PTY. LTD. 'PHONE - BM 2685 | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLFREAcH Sr SYDNEY | + |
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