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====== Your Walking Guide ====== | ====== Your Walking Guide ====== | ||
+ | August 16-17-18 Breakfast Ck-Galong Area. Track all the way, except in Galong Ck. Rock Climbing on Carlons Head (using steel spikes and chains) and minor climbing and scrambling in Galong Ck. Graded track up Devils Hole (1500ft). Usual good views from Narrow Neck particularly during the early morning hours. Galong Ck. an interesting experience (wet or dry). Rubber sole shoes advisable in Galong Ck. Fares 22/2 | ||
- | August | + | 17-18 Hawkesbury Boating. To proceed up Mangrove Ck. as far as possible. Camp Saturday night in Mangrove Ck. area. On Sunday exploration of local islands in Lower Hawkesbury, arriving back at Bobbin |
- | 16-17-18 Breakfast | + | |
- | 17-18 Hawkesbury_liza, | + | 18 Bundeena to Audley. Easy to Medium Test Walk. Track to Marley Pool. Little |
- | arriving back at Dobbin | + | |
- | N.13. Bring own shovels for removing mud banks from boat keels | + | 23-24-25 Mt. From.e-11111rEaia. Easy track and road walking to Bungonia Area, Rope work for descent of Mt, Frome. Possible rock climbing out of Bungonia Ck.- Sneakers may help a lot. Mighty views of Shoalhaven River and Bungonia |
- | 18 Bundeena to Audlez. Easy to Medium Test Walk. Track to Marley Pool. Lft-fle | + | |
- | 23-24-25 Mt. From.e-11111rEaia. Easy track and road walking to Bungonia Area, Rope work for descent of Mt, Frome. Possible rock climbing out of Bungonia Ck.- Sneakers may help a lot. | + | 24-25 Flint and Steel Bay Area. Easy to medium walking along ridges. Some spots little scratchy. Wildflowers should be flowering. Excellent all round views of Broken Bay and Hawkesbury River Area. Total fares approx. 10/-. |
- | Mighty views of Shoalhaven River andDungonia | + | |
- | 24-25 Flint and Steel Bay Area. Easy to medium walking along | + | 25. Jibbon Trig-Marley. |
- | ridges. Some spots little scratchy. Wildflowers should be flowering. Excellent all round views of Broken Bay and Hawkesbury River Area. Total fares approx. 10/-. | + | |
- | 25. Jibbon Trig-Marlez, | + | September |
- | cliff views, Wildflowers. Check with Leader re train and | + | |
- | ferry times. Cost approx. 8/-. Septembera: | + | 1-2 Terry Hills Roach trig. Easy track with small amount of scrub walking.. Rock carvings and wildflowers (Photographers take note), Fares approx. |
- | and timber roads. All easy to medium. Two medium climbs | + | |
- | involved. Views of Lake Macquarie and local coal districts. Test walk. Fares 31/3, | + | 6-7-8 Katoomba to Hiiltop. Walking is easy to medium but distance is the factor - track and roads all the way. However the distance of 93 miles makes it essential to be in excellent condition. For those wishing to pull out in Burragorang Valley, private transport will be based at Nattai Bridge, Those walking through to Hilltop can leave packs in cars. |
- | 1-2 L22.2: | + | |
- | scrub walking.. Rock carvings and wildflowers (Photographers take note), Fares approx. | + | 7-8 Nattai |
- | 6-7-8 21221111a_LaiiiilLia. Walking is easy to medium but distance is the factor - track and roads all the way. However the | + | |
- | distance of 93 miles makes it essential to be in excellent condition. For those wishing to pull out in Burragorang Valley, private transport will be based at Nattai Bridge, Those walking through to Hilltop can leave packs in cars. | + | 8 Berowra Ck-Tunks Ck. Mixture of track, creek, and ridge walking. Wildflowers.Slightly scrubby depending on bushfires. Good Sunday test walk. Return fare 5/2. |
- | 7-8 Nattai | + | |
- | Main camp at Nattai Bridge. Main objective is to ship packs and wrecked bodies from the previous trip out of valley, | + | 14-15 Bon Voyage to the Mcgregors. |
- | 8 Berowra Ck-Tunks Ck. Mixture of track, creek, and ridge walk- | + | |
- | ing. Wildflowers.Slightly scrubby depending on bushfires. Good Sunday test walk. Return fare 5/2. | + | 15 Spring |
- | 14-15 BonVoto | + | |
- | 15 Spring | + | |
====== Seven Weeks in New Zealand - Part VI ====== | ====== Seven Weeks in New Zealand - Part VI ====== | ||
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====== Bon Voyage To Wee McGregor ====== | ====== Bon Voyage To Wee McGregor ====== | ||
+ | We take much pride and pleasure in announcing that the National Bureau of Standards of the U.S.A. has invited Malcolm McGregor (and Elsa and wee Bobbie too) to visit the U.S. for seven months to convey to the American technicians the know how of recent developments in that branch of electronics in which the C.S.I.R.O. leads the world. Malcolm leaves by air on 25th September whilst Elsa and Bobbie follow in R.M.S. " | ||
- | We take much pride and pleasure in announcing that the National Bureau of Standards of the U.S.A. n.as invited Malcolm McGregor (and Elsa and wee Bobbie too) to visit ;he U.S. for seven months to convey to the American technicians the know-laow of recent developments in that branch of electronics in which the C.3.I.R.L, leads the world. Malcolm leaves by air on 25th September whilst Elsa and Bobbie follow in R.M.S. " | + | A "Bon Voyage" |
- | -A "Bon Voyage" | + | |
- | 9.45 a.m. and which coincides with the second day of the Saturday afternoon-Sunday walk. However, all attending are advised | + | The camp-fire will be lit about 6.45 so come early and have a chat to the departing travellers. The Lower income troupers |
- | The camp-fire will be lit about 6.45 so come early and have a chat to the departing travellers. The Lower Income Ti-roupers | + | Wahroonga Sanitarium bus the last of the day to the Mahratta Avenue turnoff (fare 6d - pay as you alight). |
- | Wahroonga Sanitarium bus the last of the day) 7,o the Mahratta Avenue turnoff (fare 6d - pay as you alight). Would the Higher Income Groupers | + | |
- | bring as many of the L.I.G.' | + | Would the Higher Income Groupers bring as many of the L.I.G.' |
- | To assist in the general arrangements, | + | To assist in the general arrangements, |
- | coming to the camp-fire only and/or camping, please advise | + | |
====== Kossy '39 or Thereabouts ====== | ====== Kossy '39 or Thereabouts ====== | ||
- | -- Taro | + | Taro |
- | Our Dot and our _Duke (not according to Luke) | + | |
- | Once clumb up the trig pole at Kossy. | + | Our Dot and our Duke (not according to Luke)\\ |
- | Not a prank | + | Once clumb up the trig pole at Kossy.\\ |
- | Only swank. | + | Not a prank Only swank.\\ |
It couldn' | It couldn' | ||
- | They just would be atop of old Aussie. Alas! | + | |
- | The Shire Engineer | + | They just would be atop of old Aussie. Alas!\\ |
- | Was lapping his beer | + | The Shire Engineer Was lapping his beer\\ |
- | When he heard of this terrible crime-o He roared out Bejeese | + | When he heard of this terrible crime He roared out Bejeese\\ |
- | I'll tickle their knees | + | I'll tickle their knees\\ |
- | I'll teach 'elm to shin up our polo:, | + | I'll teach 'elm to shin up our pole\\ |
- | So they draped it o'er | + | So they draped it o'er\\ |
- | With barbed wire so raw, | + | With barbed wire so raw,\\ |
- | Who tries it again will find to their sorrow | + | |
+ | Who tries it again will find to their sorrow\\ | ||
In good red blood they' | In good red blood they' | ||
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The Saturday walk prospectives Neville Picton and David Bennett joined Keith Renwick on his walk from Faulconbridge to Richmond. Keith reported they were fortunate enough to leave the Grose near an Orange | The Saturday walk prospectives Neville Picton and David Bennett joined Keith Renwick on his walk from Faulconbridge to Richmond. Keith reported they were fortunate enough to leave the Grose near an Orange | ||
- | orchard where the Orchardist gave them laods of oranges, | + | orchard where the Orchardist gave them loads of oranges, |
- | To cover the Sunday walk I'll quote from the leader' | + | |
- | report. "Owing to the Official Leader being on the Sick List, the walk | + | To cover the Sunday walk I'll quote from the leader' |
- | was taken by the President who reported that the party was the dirtiest he had ever led. This, however, was no reflection on the moral character but was entirely due to the fact that they traversed about 10 miles | + | |
- | of recently burnt-out scrub, arriving back at Cowan Station like a batch of Arnhem Land natives." | + | After a week of procrastination, |
- | Fifteen attended, comprising 8 members, 4 prospectives and 3 visitors, | + | |
- | After a week of procrastination, | + | You will have to excuse me if the report on the other trip does not seem coherent, because I had difficulty in establishing many facts. As for finding a leader, that was impossible |
- | with 5 members ventured from Kanangra Walls via Strongleg and Breakfast Creek to Katoomba. | + | |
- | Myself with two members and one prospective set out from Katoomba to Splendour Rock with the intention of returning via the Cox and Megalong Valley. However the party developed a guilty conscience, returning via such an easy way and so pressed on up Harry' | + | |
- | You will have to excuse me if the report on the other trip does not seem coherent, because I had difficulty in establishing many facts. As | + | |
- | for finding a leader, that was impossible | + | |
- | the responsibility. Nevertheless it has been established that 21 bods attended and that parties had climbed Pidgeon House, Talaterang and The Castle. Puzzling rumours such as Snow Brown losing his way going up Pidgeon House and having to undress have been reported. God only | + | |
- | knows why he had to undress. Then Frank Rigby and George Gray were 0 | + | |
- | unable to find Drury' | + | |
Pidgeon House and the Castle with the result they were unable to find them on the Monday. As stated before the trip seemed a little incoherent. | Pidgeon House and the Castle with the result they were unable to find them on the Monday. As stated before the trip seemed a little incoherent. | ||
- | The next weekend although there were two Saturday morning walks, only one started, David Brown' | ||
- | due to a lack of starters. The other walk went as planned, Joan Walker being aCcbiTlpanied | + | The next weekend although there were two Saturday morning walks, only one started, David Brown' |
Two members and two prospectives joined the President on his Sunday walk in the Era-Burning Palms area. Brian reported that the main coastal ridge from Port Hacking to Burning Palms has been burnt out. | Two members and two prospectives joined the President on his Sunday walk in the Era-Burning Palms area. Brian reported that the main coastal ridge from Port Hacking to Burning Palms has been burnt out. | ||
- | During the last weekend of June only two walks started, the Sat, | + | During the last weekend of June only two walks started, the Sat, trip being called off due to lack of starters. The Friday night walk went as planned, Henry Gold's party consisting of 3 female members |
- | trip being called off due to lack of starters. The Friday night walk | + | |
- | went as planned, Henry Gold's party consisting of 3 femalemembers | + | John Noble on his Sunday |
- | !charm similar to Frank Rigby as Henry became the second leader over tlie ;last few months to be nearly caught with an all female party. However Meville Picton came to the rescue to make things right. Also on this | + | |
- | ftrip Bev. Price narked everyone by slipping off the top of one of the' pany smooth waterfalls in Galong Creek and began slowly and majestically | + | |
- | --6 | + | |
- | 1; i | + | |
- | 11bbl' -di VA* | + | |
- | 0 e , May walk in the Galston Gorge district had a | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | : | + | |
- | A iS6,, | + | Finally the months walking tally sixty-nine members, sixteen prospectives and four visitors, a total of eighty-nine, |
- | Finally the months walking tally sixty-nine members, sixteen | + | |
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- | prospectives and four visitors, a total of eighty-nine, | + | |
====== Federation Report ====== | ====== Federation Report ====== | ||
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JULY 1957 -- Ron Knightley Annual General Meeting, | JULY 1957 -- Ron Knightley Annual General Meeting, | ||
- | After the reading of Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting, the Secretary presented his Annual Report. Among other items was the information that average attendance of delegates to meetings | + | After the reading of Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting, the Secretary presented his Annual Report. Among other items was the information that average attendance of delegates to meetings during the year had been 15 and that " |
- | during the year had been 15 and that " | + | |
- | CONSERVATION REPORT: A, detailed conservation report was highlighted by three items: | + | CONSERVATION REPORT: A, detailed conservation report was highlighted by three items:\\ |
- | (i) Formation of the National Parks Assoc. of N.S.W. in early | + | (i) Formation of the National Parks Assoc. of N.S.W. in early 1957.\\ |
- | 1957. | + | (ii) Approval by the Minister for Lands of the 28,000 acre faunal reserve at Nadgee.\\ |
- | (ii) Approval by the Minister for Lands of the 28,000 acre | + | (iii)The perennial proposal for the Blue Mountains National Park has progressed, and the inter-departmental committee has recommended the dedication of about 50,000 square miles of the Grose, Megalong, and Jamieson Valleys plus portion of the Blue Labyrinth, with a further portion of the Blue Labyrinth as an aforestation reserve. |
- | faunal reserve at Naslgee. | + | |
- | (iii)The perennial proposal for the Blue Mountains National Park has progressed, and the inter-departmental committee | + | TREASURER' |
- | has recommended the dedication of about 50,000 square miles of the Grose, Megalong, and Jamieson Valleys plus portion of the Blue Labyrinth, with a further portion of the Blue Labyrinth as an aforestation reserve. | + | |
- | TREASURER' | + | |
- | accepted. | + | |
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The following officers were elected all unopposed - for 1957-58: | ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The following officers were elected all unopposed - for 1957-58: | ||
- | President: Mr. Paul Driver (Rover Ramblers) | + | President: Mr. Paul Driver (Rover Ramblers)\\ |
- | Vice Presidents: Mr. Stan Cottier (C.M.W.) | + | Vice Presidents: Mr. Stan Cottier (C.M.W.), Mr. Paul Barnes (S.B.W.)\\ |
- | Mr. Paul Barnes (S.D.W.) | + | Secretary: Mr. Ken Stewart (Rover Ramblers)\\ |
- | Secretary: Mr. Ken Stewart (Rover Ramblers) | + | Asst. Secty: Miss Joan Meaher (S.U.B.W.)\\ |
- | Asst. Secty: Miss Joan Meaher (S.U.B.W.) | + | Treasurer: Mr. Gordon Robinson (Bush Club)\\ |
- | Treasurer: Mr. Gordon Robinson (Bush Club) | + | |
Min. Sec: Mr, Ron Knightley (S.B.U.) | Min. Sec: Mr, Ron Knightley (S.B.U.) | ||
- | AFFILDITION | + | |
- | GENERAL BUSINESS: The following motion was tabled, as instructed by the S.B.W. General Meeting a week before: "That the Federation consider its position and procetpares | + | AFFILAITION |
- | apathy towards Federation, it was decided to refer the matter to the individual clubs, with clubs whose delegates were not at the | + | |
+ | GENERAL BUSINESS: The following motion was tabled, as instructed by the S.B.W. General Meeting a week before: "That the Federation consider its position and procedures | ||
Annual Meeting to be circularised by the Secretary. | Annual Meeting to be circularised by the Secretary. | ||
- | Monthly Meeting for Juga | + | Monthly Meeting for July. This followed immediately upon the annual meeting. |
- | This followed immediately upon the annual meeting. | + | |
- | DONATIONS: One pound was voted to Mr. T.W. Moppett to defray expenses of the Conservation Conference held in June, and 10, to the N.P.t.. towards the cost of producing " | + | |
- | FEDERATION BALL: A reminder -- Sydney University Refectory Friday, Sept. 13th, 8.30 p.m. Tickets 1.1.- each. Supper to | + | |
- | include cocktail pasties, etc. Bring own refreshments. | + | |
- | TREASURER' | + | |
- | castle Technical College Bushwalkers after the Barrington Tops Search episode. | + | |
- | 70' 7- | + | |
+ | DONATIONS: One pound was voted to Mr. T.W. Moppett to defray expenses of the Conservation Conference held in June, and £10 to the N.P.A. towards the cost of producing " | ||
- | S. & R.-LEVEE. Decided that 50% of profits from the forthcoming ball, or 25 " | + | FEDERATION BALL: A reminder -- Sydney University Refectory Friday, Sept. 13th, 8.30 p.m. Tickets £1.1.- each. Supper to include cocktail pasties, etc. Bring own refreshments. |
- | No levee to be made on clubs at present. | + | |
- | BARREN GROUNDS - cows on: Resolved that the Secretary write to the Chief.Guar4ian | + | TREASURER' |
- | ple.onthe Darren | + | |
+ | S. & R.-LEVEE. Decided that 50% of profits from the forthcoming ball, or £25 " | ||
+ | |||
+ | BARREN GROUNDS - cows on: Resolved that the Secretary write to the Chief Guardian | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------------- | ||
PENALTIES OF SIN | PENALTIES OF SIN | ||
- | Ohl It is a fearful sin | ||
- | To leave, | ||
- | And may he have three: | ||
- | Who scatters paper bags | ||
- | Who thows his rubbish_ tnwbh the trees | ||
- | -Shall suffer water on th6:kneet, | ||
- | Andi,he who sets the bush' afire | ||
- | _Shaj.l, tear his trousers on barbed wire? | ||
- | Paddy' | + | Oh! It is a fearful sin\\ |
- | Paddy has gone off once again to the wilderness, this time to Ski from Kiandra to Koscuisko (surely this doesn' | + | To leave behind one empty\\ |
- | Paddy' | + | And may he have three kinds gout\\ |
- | How long is it since you've been to Paddy' | + | Who scatters paper bags\\ |
- | A visit to Paddy' | + | Who throws his rubbish in the trees\\ |
+ | Shall suffer water on the knees,\\ | ||
+ | And he who sets the bush afire\\ | ||
+ | Shall tear his trousers on barbed wire? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy' | ||
+ | Paddy has gone off once again to the wilderness, this time to Ski from Kiandra to Koscuisko (surely this doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy' | ||
+ | A visit to Paddy' | ||
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