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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | 275 NOVEMBER, 1957 | + | A monthly |
- | | + | |
- | Editor; | + | ---- |
- | Business Manager: Jack Gentle . Typed By: Elsie Bruggy | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | === No. 275. November, 1957. Price 9d. === |
- | Page | + | |
- | At our October Meting | + | |**Editor**|Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road, Darling Point. MU 4411 (B).| |
- | Why Don' | + | |**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle.| |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advt.) 5 | + | |**Reproduction**|Jess Martin.| |
- | Snakes Alive -- " | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| |
- | Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt,) 7 | + | |**Typed by**|Elsie Bruggy.| |
- | All Hooper' | + | |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 11 | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Your Walking Guide 12 | + | |
- | September Walk's Report | + | | | |Page| |
- | The Wagg Wedding | + | |At our October Meting|Alex Colley| 2| |
- | White Ant Borings 17 | + | |Why Don' |
- | A Saga in Seven Scenes | + | |Snakes Alive|" |
- | "As I Found It" | + | |All Hooper' |
- | Social Notables 21 | + | |Your Walking Guide| |12| |
- | Bushwalking Terms -- "Bull Moose" 22 | + | |September Walk's Report|Brian Anderson|13| |
- | Federation Report | + | |The Wagg Wedding|Dot Butler|16| |
- | Chuffer Stoves are in Again -- (Paddy' | + | |White Ant Borings| |17| |
- | RESURRECTION | + | |A Saga in Seven Scenes|John Bookluck|18| |
- | I sail the moon COMB floating, faint and white Over the hill and soft as spreading snow The dark bush blossomed in a flower of light That shone with silvery glow. | + | |"As I Found It"|"Bull Moose"|19| |
- | No secret was revealed; nothing was said, But quietly in the hush | + | |Social Notables| |21| |
- | A grave within my heart opened, and one long dead Walked with MB through the bush. | + | |Bushwalking Terms|"Bull Moose"|22| |
- | 2. | + | |Federation Report |
- | AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING | + | |
- | -- Alex Colley | + | ===== Advertisements: |
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Leica Photo Service| 5| | ||
+ | |Hattswell' | ||
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop|11| | ||
+ | |Chuffer Stoves are in Again (Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Resurrection. ===== | ||
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+ | I sail the moon come floating, faint and white\\ | ||
+ | Over the hill and soft as spreading snow\\ | ||
+ | The dark bush blossomed in a flower of light\\ | ||
+ | That shone with silvery glow. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No secret was revealed; nothing was said,\\ | ||
+ | But quietly in the hush\\ | ||
+ | A grave within my heart opened, and one long dead\\ | ||
+ | Walked with me through the bush. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== At Our October Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Alex Colley. | ||
The meeting was attended by over 60 members and prospectives. | The meeting was attended by over 60 members and prospectives. | ||
- | It commenced with a welcome by the President to two new members - Geraldine Thorley and Rta Rodger. The President then welcomed our two new joint Hon. Secs - Yvonne Renwick and Dot Barr - and thanked Sheila Binns, who is going to England, for the good work she had done for the | + | |
- | Club. Sheila was elected Treasurer within a week of becoming a member, and had been a Club officer ever since - 2 years as Treasurer and 2i years as Secretary. Jim Brown, who has been either President or Treasurer throughout this time, said that it had been a pleasure to work with Sheila, who had made his own tasks easier by her help. He formally moved a vote of thanks, which was carried with acclamation. | + | It commenced with a welcome by the President to two new members - Geraldine Thorley and Reta Rodgers. The President then welcomed our two new joint Hon. Secs - Yvonne Renwick and Dot Barr - and thanked Sheila Binns, who is going to England, for the good work she had done for the Club. Sheila was elected Treasurer within a week of becoming a member, and had been a Club officer ever since - 2 years as Treasurer and 2 1/2 years as Secretary. Jim Brown, who has been either President or Treasurer throughout this time, said that it had been a pleasure to work with Sheila, who had made his own tasks easier by her help. He formally moved a vote of thanks, which was carried with acclamation. |
- | Correspondence contained a circular entitled "Must Man Eat Meat?" This opening for a debate was passed over (Where are our "vegots" of yesteryear? | + | |
- | The Social Secretary briefed us on coming slide nights, a theatre | + | Correspondence contained a circular entitled "Must Man Eat Meat?" This opening for a debate was passed over (Where are our "vego's" of yesteryear? |
- | night, and dinner at the " | + | |
- | talk on Labrador as one of the most interesting we had heard, and said | + | The Social Secretary briefed us on coming slide nights, a theatre night, and dinner at the " |
- | that his frank and vivid description was enjoyed by us all. Should anyone like to make a donation to the Labrador Mission she would be pleased to forward it. | + | |
- | Jim Brown then moved a vote of thanks to the President for making his grounds available for Malcolm | + | Jim Brown then moved a vote of thanks to the President for making his grounds available for Malcolm |
- | hard though it came to a Treasurer to suggest spending money, he | + | |
- | thought we should re-imburse Brian for the cost of refreshments. Brian said expenses were negligible and refused reimbursement, | + | John White gave us a verbal report on the weekend spent by 20 of our members at the Barnardo Boys' |
- | John White gave us a verbal report on the weekend spent by 20 of our members at the Barnardo Boys' | + | |
- | an upbringing as possible. Mr. Greens | + | In the absence of anyone else to thank, or any contentious matters, the meeting closed early. It was a good preliminary work-out for our joint Hon. Secs., who will soon be equiped to deal with the higher subtleties, such as the election of Assistant Social Secretaries. |
- | we might take some of the boys who lacked normal contacts with the out- | + | |
- | side world on trips with us. He invited any club members on walks | + | ---- |
- | nearby to call and have a cup of tea with his wife and self. Heather | + | |
- | Joyce said that it was better to take 2 or 3 boys on a trip than a larger number, so that they would become part of the bushwalker party | + | ===== Why Don't You Go Lightweight? |
- | instead of getting together on their own. David Bennett thought that | + | |
- | if we encouraged them to COMB on walks when they were at the home they would know where to come to when they left. | + | - Frank Rigby. |
- | In the absence of anyone else to thank, or any contentious matters, | + | |
- | the meeting closed early. It was a good preliminary work-out for our joint Hon. Secs., who will soon be equiped to deal with the higher | + | Now that the hot weather is on us once again it's high time you started heaving things out of your pack or else modified your gear. Take an honest-to-goodness look at all that junk you're humping around on your precious back, throw those sentimental attachments to the four winds and be __ruthless__. Weight can be an insidious enemy - it gradually creeps up on you almost unawares as you come to believe that even the luxuries are essential. Unless you make a really conscious effort, it is far easier to add weight then to subtract it. |
- | subtleties, such as the election of Assistant Social Secretaries. | + | |
- | 3. | + | "But why should I?" you ask. "I carry 30 lbs and there' |
- | WHY DON'T YOU GO LIGHTWEIGHT? | + | |
- | ---- Frank Rigby | + | Having, I hope, established a case for lightweight walking (as if one were needed) I will now prove that it is quite feasible |
- | Now that the hot weather is on us once again it's high time you started heaving things out of your pack or else modified your.gear. Take an honest-to-goodness look at all that junk you're humping around on your precious back, throw those sentimental attachments to the four winds and be RUTHLESS. Weight can be an insidious enemy - it gradually creeps up on you almost unawares as you COMB to believe that even the luxuries are essential. Unless you make a really conscious | + | |
- | "But why should I?" you ask. "I carry 30 lbs and there' | + | === Sample list for the 20 lb. pack. === |
- | Having, I hope, established a case for lightweight walking (as if one were needed) I will now prove that it is quite feasible | + | |
- | gross weight of 20 lbs. on your back, and without any undue hardships, either. If you are more particular in selecting and preparing your gear and are prepared to accept a little more austerity in SOMB directions, you can get this down to 15 lbs. Maybe you can reduce still further but you will start to cut in on essential equipment such as happens with the Marathon pack. You will notice that my lists provide gear for a self-contained walker, and include tents, for even if you share a tent, you will have to carry it yourself (theoretically, | + | | |__Lbs__|__Ozs__| |
- | SAMPLE LIST FOR THE 20 lb. PACK. LBS OW | + | |Standard Rucksack with steel frame| 5| 7| |
- | + | |Superdown Sleeping Bag and Cover| 3| 8| | |
- | Standard Rucksack with steel frame 5 7 | + | |Two-man A Tent of Golden Japara with 12 x Alum. tent pegs| 2| 8| |
- | Superdown Sleeping Bag and Cover 3 8 | + | |Ground Sheet - Cape of medium weight material| 1| 4| |
- | Two-man A Tent of Golden Japara with 12 x Alum, tent | + | |2 1/2 pint Billy| | 6| |
- | pegs 2 8 | + | |Aluminium plate| | 3| |
- | Ground Sheet - Cape of medium weight material 1 | + | |Enamel Mug| | 5| |
- | 4. | + | |Aluminium Knife, fork and spoon set| | 3| |
- | SAMPLE LIST FOR 20 lb. PACK -- (CONT4D) LBS OZS | + | |Torch and batteries, medium. sized| | 8| |
- | 21 pint Billy | + | |First aid kit and "kit tin"| | 6| |
- | Aluminium plate | + | |Toothbrush, toothpaste, small sliver of soap| | 1| |
- | Enamel Mug | + | |Japara water bucket| | 3| |
- | Aluminium Knife, fork and spoon set | + | |Map and compass| | 3| |
- | Torch and batteries, medium. sized | + | |Polo-neck sweater, medium weight| |14| |
- | First aid kit and "kit tin" | + | |Spare socks| | 3| |
- | Toothbrush, toothpaste, small sliver of soap | + | |Food containers| | 5| |
- | Japara water bucket | + | |Food (net weight)| 3| 8| |
- | Map and compass | + | |Towel __or__ |
- | Polo-neck sweater, medium weight | + | |__Total__|20| -| |
- | Spare socks | + | |
- | Food containers | + | === Sample list for the 15 lb. pack. === |
- | Food (net weight) | + | |
- | Towel or swim costume | + | | |__Lbs__|__Ozs__| |
- | 3 6 | + | |Frameless rucksack| 3| 7| |
- | 3 | + | |Superdown sleeping bag and cover| 3| 8| |
- | 5 | + | |One-man A tent of golden Japara with 12 x Alum. tent pegs| 1|12| |
- | 3 | + | |Ground Sheet - Cape made of light gauge plastic| | 8| |
- | 8 | + | |Billy - pint| | 4| |
- | 6 | + | |Aluminium plate| | 3| |
- | 1 | + | |Plastic cup| | 1| |
- | 3 | + | |Aluminium knife, fork and spoon set| | 3| |
- | 3 | + | |Torch and batteries, very small size| | 4| |
- | 14 | + | |First aid kit and "kit tin"| | 4| |
- | 3 | + | |Toothbrush, toothpaste, small sliver of soap| | 1| |
- | 5 | + | |Japara water bucket| | 3| |
- | 8 | + | |Map and compass| | 3| |
- | (all lightweight) | + | |Polo-neck sweater, light weight| |12| |
- | TOTAL | + | |Spare socks| | 3| |
- | SAMPLE LIST FOR THE 15 lb PACK | + | |Food (net weight)| 3| -| |
- | 20 | + | |Food containers| | 4| |
- | LBS OZS | + | |__Total__|15| -| |
- | + | ||
- | Frameless rucksack 3 . 7 | + | You will notice that I have omitted several items, which seem to be dear to the heart of many bushwalkers e.g. slacks, windjacket, the second billy, excess toilet gear etc. They are by no means essential. On the 15 lb. list you swim without benefit of costume, dry naturally, and don't have a clean shirt or blouse to put on for coming home. If anyone can prove that any of these items are __essential__, I' |
- | Superdown sleeping bag and cover 3 8 | + | |
- | One-man A tent of golden Japara with 12 x Alum, tent | + | - Regard ounces, |
- | pegs 1 12 | + | |
- | Ground Sheet - Cape made of light gauge plastic | + | |
- | Billy - pint 4 | + | |
- | Aluminium plate 3 | + | |
- | Plastic cup 1 | + | |
- | Aluminium knife, fork and spoon set 3 | + | - Prune toilet gear and spare clothing to the bearest essential |
- | Torch and batteries, very small size 4 | + | |
- | First aid kit and "kit tin" | + | |
- | Toothbrush, toothpaste, small sliver of soap 1 | + | |
- | Japara water bucket | + | So next time you' |
- | Map and compass | + | |
- | Polo-neck sweater, light weight | + | ---- |
- | Spare socks 3 | + | |
- | Food (net weight) | + | === Photography!? |
- | Food containers | + | |
- | TOTAL 15 | + | You press the button, we'll do the rest! |
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- | which can be made. The main thing to watch is that when you add Something, don' | + | |
- | 1. Regard ounces, | + | |
- | a. Steel tent pegs are unnecessary, | + | |
- | 3. Dice that heavy sleeping bag as soon as you can afford a lighter one. | + | |
- | 4.i Leave billy lids at home. | + | |
- | 5.; If you must have two billies | + | |
- | 6. Heavyweight torches are dead loss on normal | + | |
- | 7. Prune toilet gear and spare clothing to the minimum. | + | |
- | 8. Examine food container requirements critically - this is dead weight which is only useful indirectly - include aluminium or plastic containers only when japara or, polythene bags are impracticable. | + | |
- | 9. Plan your food list scientifically - leave the water at home and you can still live happily on 3 or 31 lb for the weekend. | + | |
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(Now that the Snake Season is with us again, this article becomes of pertinent interest -- Ed.) | (Now that the Snake Season is with us again, this article becomes of pertinent interest -- Ed.) | ||
- | SNAKES Alava. | + | |
+ | ===== Snakes Alive. ===== | ||
by " | by " | ||
- | I was reading an article by a'Mr. Sherman A. Minton Jr. on snakebite the other day, and here are the very latest details on these beasties. (The article was dated Jan. 1257). | + | |
- | He has carried out a lot of experiments on the toxicity of the venoms of a large number of snakes and his results are very interesting | + | I was reading an article by a Mr. Sherman A. Minton Jr. on snakebite the other day, and here are the very latest details on these beasties. (The article was dated Jan. 1957). |
- | following way - | + | |
- | = Fang Venom | + | He has carried out a lot of experiments on the toxicity of the venoms of a large number of snakes and his results are very interesting to say the least. He lists ten of the worlds most deadly snakes in the following way - |
- | Length Length, : | + | |
- | (feet).(Millimeters) (Milligrams) | + | | |__Length |
- | North. American | + | |North American Coral Snake|2 - 2 1/2| 2|3 - 5| 5 |
- | Coral Snake 2-2* ' | + | |Malayan Blue Krait|3 - 4|2 1/2|5 - 10| 1 1/2| |
- | | + | |__Australian |
- | Australian | + | |Indian Cobra|4 - 5| 4|175 - 250|20| |
- | Tiger Snake | + | |African Mamba|7 - 10| 6|75 - 100|20| |
- | Indian Cobra 4-5 4 | + | |African Puff Adder|3 - 5|15|160 - 200|120| |
- | African Mamba 7-10 6 | + | |S.E. Asia Russell' |
- | African Puff Adder 3-5 15 | + | |Sth. America Fer-De-Lance|4 - 6|17|80 - 160|70| |
- | S.E. Asia | + | |Sth. American Bushmaster|7 - 9|25|300 - 500|150| |
- | Russell' | + | |Nth. America Diamond Back Rattlesnake|4 - 5|13|200-300|140| |
- | 8th. America | + | |
- | Fer-De-Lance 4-6 17 | + | |
- | 8th. American | + | |
- | Bushmaster 7-9 25 | + | |
- | Nth. America | + | |
- | Diamond Back | + | |
- | Rattlesnake 4-5 13 | + | |
- | Lethal dose for man (Milligrams) | + | |
- | 5 li | + | |
- | 2 | + | |
- | 20 | + | |
- | 20 | + | |
- | 120 | + | |
- | 50' | + | |
- | 70 | + | |
- | 150 | + | |
- | 140 | + | |
I now quote from his paper - | I now quote from his paper - | ||
- | "What snakes have the most toxic venom? After giving due weight to all pertinent factors, we would put at the top of the list the poisons of the tiger snake of Australia, the blue krait of India v the krait of Formosar | + | |
+ | "What snakes have the most toxic venom? After giving due weight to all pertinent factors, we would put at the top of the list the poisons of the tiger snake of Australia, the blue krait of India v the krait of Formosa" | ||
These venoms are almost fifty times as toxic as potassium cyanide. They are toxic to the nervous system producing paralytic symptoms and death from depression of respiration and the heartbeat. | These venoms are almost fifty times as toxic as potassium cyanide. They are toxic to the nervous system producing paralytic symptoms and death from depression of respiration and the heartbeat. | ||
- | If, you look at the table again another point emerges. Our " | + | |
- | --- | + | If you look at the table again another point emerges. Our " |
- | 7. | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS | + | Wait a bit, don't give up Bushwalking yet - there is still hope. The tiger has a poor injection system and short fangs; most of the poison is left on the skin outside the bite, so before you make an incision, if you have to treat a bite, make sure you wash the skin first with __any__ liquid avaible, water or saliva or --- or anything wet. This also applies to most other Australian snakes. |
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- | dose, and the next on the list, the cobra delivers ten times. | + | |
- | Wait a bit; don't give up Bushwalking yet -- there is still hope. The tiger has a poor injection system and short fangs; most | + | |
- | of the poison is left on the skin outside the bite, so before you make an incision, if you have to treat a bite, make sure you WASH THE SKIN' FIRST WITH ANY LIQUID AVAILABLE, water or saliva or --- or anything wet. This also applies to most other Australian snakes. | + | |
The taipan is also mentioned at about the same rating as the tiger, but is not listed because of insufficient performances. | The taipan is also mentioned at about the same rating as the tiger, but is not listed because of insufficient performances. | ||
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The moral of this little tale is -- If you see a tiger snake, make sure he doesn' | The moral of this little tale is -- If you see a tiger snake, make sure he doesn' | ||
- | FOR SALE. | + | |
- | Here's the perfect article to take on your walking trips. | + | ---- |
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+ | === Hattswell' | ||
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+ | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' | ||
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+ | Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' | ||
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+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
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+ | Fares: | ||
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+ | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
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+ | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | === For Sale. === | ||
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+ | Here's the perfect article to take on your walking trips. | ||
Margaret Ryan is selling an Oliver portable Typewriter - condition almost new. See Margaret for further details regarding price, etc. | Margaret Ryan is selling an Oliver portable Typewriter - condition almost new. See Margaret for further details regarding price, etc. | ||
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- | ALL HOOPER' | + | ---- |
- | --- Jim Brown | + | |
- | It was, of course, All Hooper' | + | ===== All Hooper' |
- | The party for the assault on Big Yengo Mountain was to be Binnsia, | + | |
- | Hooper, Admiral and self. In case you are so igaerunt | + | - Jim Brown. |
- | object, height 2158 feet, eight to ten miles east of Putty on the back road from Windsor to Singleton, and overlooking the Upper McDonald | + | |
- | River, | + | It was, of course, All Hooper' |
+ | |||
+ | The party for the assault on Big Yengo Mountain was to be Binnsie, Hooper, Admiral and self. In case you are so iggerunt | ||
However, we planned to move off shortly after 6.30 a.m. on the Saturday, 24th August, and as events moved, Hooper was unable to join us at the last moment. So, at 6.35 a.m, we were only three as we stormed off toward Windsor, the Colo, Putty and Big Yengo. | However, we planned to move off shortly after 6.30 a.m. on the Saturday, 24th August, and as events moved, Hooper was unable to join us at the last moment. So, at 6.35 a.m, we were only three as we stormed off toward Windsor, the Colo, Putty and Big Yengo. | ||
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The morning was wet. Towards Windsor it was even wetter, and by the time we were past the Colo and climbing towards Parr's Brush (now rejoicing in the new-fangled name " | The morning was wet. Towards Windsor it was even wetter, and by the time we were past the Colo and climbing towards Parr's Brush (now rejoicing in the new-fangled name " | ||
- | Once on the gravel road we bounced and clattered along in a great, bow-wave of yellow water to pass the Putty road about 9.10 a.m. and to reach the bridge over McDonald River just three hours out. The plan had been to leave the crate off the road here, follow down the McDonald some eight to ten miles then strike up to the east on to Yengo. Very elementary it sounded, except that the map was one designed in 1940-41 to baffle potential invaders, the visibility varied from 200 yards to a mile occasionally, | + | |
- | Just north of the McDonald River bridge there' | + | Once on the gravel road we bounced and clattered along in a great bow-wave of yellow water to pass the Putty road about 9.10 a.m. and to reach the bridge over McDonald River just three hours out. The plan had been to leave the crate off the road here, follow down the McDonald some eight to ten miles then strike up to the east on to Yengo. Very elementary it sounded, except that the map was one designed in 1940-41 to baffle potential invaders, the visibility varied from 200 yards to a mile occasionally, |
- | The map (Singleton quarter scale) showed we could motor on north to a point some 15 miles from Singleton, then return via Wollombi either to Wiseman' | + | |
- | tentative plot was to drive on, and if the weather relented we could halt, and have a bit of a walk about, and camp as seemed desirable. | + | Just north of the McDonald River bridge there' |
- | 9. | + | |
- | Onwards we went, braving the splashes of yellow mud sent up by overtaking cars, and once retaliating by splashing the occupants of a stalled Wolseley. " | + | The map (Singleton quarter scale) showed we could motor on north to a point some 15 miles from Singleton, then return via Wollombi either to Wiseman' |
- | " | + | |
- | We stripped off our, footwear, and scrambled into the tide. We had settled in a' | + | Onwards we went, braving the splashes of yellow mud sent up by overtaking cars, and once retaliating by splashing the occupants of a stalled Wolseley. " |
- | Well, we shoved the bomb back out of the worst of the crater, and got the exhaust clear., and submerged the fan. The engine turned over and shot a jet of water from the exhaust, but so much water was kicked up we couldn' | + | |
+ | " | ||
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+ | We stripped off our footwear, and scrambled into the tide. We had settled in a large hole near the bank, and the exhaust pipe was well under. I asked Binnsie to pass out my raincoat, flicked it open and my spare sweater went " | ||
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+ | Well, we shoved the bomb back out of the worst of the crater, and got the exhaust clear, and submerged the fan. The engine turned over and shot a jet of water from the exhaust, but so much water was kicked up we couldn' | ||
Of course, It was all Hooper' | Of course, It was all Hooper' | ||
- | We decided the gent with the tractor had the local council in his pocket, and had frustrated every bid to build a bridge or concrete ford. Probably he also used his tractor to scoop the two holes in the sandy bottom close to each bank. Anyway he told us he had taken 25 cars. out the previous Sunday six quid's worth. | + | |
- | The interior of the car was now kind of soggy, and its occupants looked as though they'd done ten miles wet bush bash. The rain was constant.'-. | + | We decided the gent with the tractor had the local council in his pocket, and had frustrated every bid to build a bridge or concrete ford. Probably he also used his tractor to scoop the two holes in the sandy bottom close to each bank. Anyway he told us he had taken 25 cars out the previous Sunday |
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+ | The interior of the car was now kind of soggy, and its occupants looked as though they'd done ten miles wet bush bash. The rain was constant. | ||
At Broke, where we took fuel, I nodded at the leaden sky. " | At Broke, where we took fuel, I nodded at the leaden sky. " | ||
- | " | + | |
- | South toward Wollombi with the worms gnawing, the abandoned shanties all far from the road, and steady driving rain. Then I saw It - no, you fool, not S. Charcundusi | + | " |
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+ | I didn't disillusion him. | ||
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+ | South toward Wollombi with the worms gnawing, the abandoned shanties all far from the road, and steady driving rain. Then I saw it - no, you fool, not S. Charcundus. | ||
Actually it was all Hooper' | Actually it was all Hooper' | ||
- | 10. | + | |
- | There, slam by the road was the steel piping canopy off a truck. I jammed on the brakes, and we stopped less than a hum yards on. (Ever since the ford my brakes had been acting like oiled machinery). I outlined my plot, and we reversed to the where I hopped out and spread a tent over the framework. Then moved in with our lunch items and began to gather firewood. | + | There, slam by the road was the steel piping canopy off a truck. I jammed on the brakes, and we stopped less than a hundred |
- | We were there fully five minutes in increasing rain. Instead of remaining taut, the tent sagged in between the metal ribs, gradually giving the effect of a worm's eye view of a well-padded sleeping bag, | + | |
- | " | + | We were there fully five minutes in increasing rain. Instead of remaining taut, the tent sagged in between the metal ribs, gradually giving the effect of a worm's eye view of a well-padded sleeping bag. |
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+ | " | ||
And when we were back in the car he added solemnly that he had joined the trip convinced that it would be orderly, well conducted, a change from the muddles led by other " | And when we were back in the car he added solemnly that he had joined the trip convinced that it would be orderly, well conducted, a change from the muddles led by other " | ||
- | Actually we had no further particular strife, except that it didn't clear up really and truly: we occasionally had a while when it wasn't raining, and this introduced a new hazard. With the wiper stopped, | + | |
- | every considerable paddle spattered the screen with muddy water so. that | + | Actually we had no further particular strife, except that it didn't clear up really and truly: we occasionally had a while when it wasn't raining, and this introduced a new hazard. With the wiper stopped, every considerable paddle spattered the screen with muddy water so that one dived for the wiper switch, and carefully avoided the brake pedal which was more liable to start a spin than check the car. More hazardous than bushwalking, |
- | one dived for the wiper switch, and carefully avoided the brake pedal which was more liable to start a spin than check the car. More hazardous than bushwalking, | + | |
- | We went through Wollombi and Laguna where we stopped between | + | We went through Wollombi and Laguna where we stopped between squalls for a brew up; we started to look for deserted huts, but the only one we found wasn't deserted. We passed in a welter of red mud through Kulnura, sympathising with the poor citrus growers who were battling on in huge modern homes with television sets, and reduced to Land Rovers for work and Customlines for pleasure motoring. |
- | squalls for a brew up; we started to look for deserted huts, but the | + | |
- | only one we found wasn't deserted. We passed in a welter of red mud through Kulnura, sympathising with the poor citrus growers who were battling on in huge modern homes with television sets, and reduced to Land Rovers for work and Customlines for pleasure motoring. | + | By the time we came to Mangrove Mountain we had virtually agreed that we were going home. Somehow it seemed the ultimate defeat. Through Calgay with the afternoon light growing dull, until we came to the Highway near Mount White. We stopped to look at the local roadhouses to see if they offered meals, and there was a sign right at the road junction. |
- | By the time we came to Mangrove Mountain we had virtually agreed that we were going home. Somehow it seemed the ultimate defeat.. Through. Calgay with the afternoon light growing dull, until we came to the Highway near Mount White, We stopped to look at the local roadhouses to see if they offered meals, and there was a sign right at the road junction. | + | |
In letters a foot high it said "White Ants Exterminated" | In letters a foot high it said "White Ants Exterminated" | ||
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Hurriedly we drove on towards Sydney. All Hooper' | Hurriedly we drove on towards Sydney. All Hooper' | ||
- | From the "Sun Tree Book" | + | |
- | The tree which moves Some to tears of joy, is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the waJr - But to the eyes of the man with imagination nature is Imagination itself. As a man is, so he sees." | + | ---- |
- | 11. | + | |
- | NINI1=10111'' | + | === From the "Sun Tree Book". === |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP FOR | + | |
- | HEALTH FOODS AT THEIR BEST | + | The tree which moves some to tears of joy, is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way - But to the eyes of the man with imagination nature is Imagination itself. As a man is, so he sees." |
- | OVALTINE TABLETS - IN LIGHT METAL CONTAINERS | + | |
- | DRIED FRUITS | + | ---- |
- | .1 | + | |
- | NUTS - AN INFINITE RANGE TO SUIT ALL TASTES BISCUITS | + | === The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. === |
- | AND MANY OTHER EXCITING FOODS IDEAL FOR THE WALKER | + | |
- | SEE OUR RECIPE PAGE FOR MEATLESS MEALS. ALL THESE AVAILABLE AT OUR STORE: | + | For health foods at their best. |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | 'PHONE: BW 1725 | + | Ovaltine tablets |
- | CAR TRIAL - SAT. 30th NOV. & SUN-. 1st DEC. | + | |
- | This rally will be a weekend' | + | And many other exciting foods ideal for the walker. |
- | DEFINITELY NOT A SPEED, | + | |
- | The trial willcommende | + | See our recipe page for meatless meals. All these available at our store: |
- | 3) The course will be about 110 miles. | + | |
- | . 4) Any number of secret controls may be situated around the course | + | 13 Hunter Street, Sydney. |
- | 5) The course has been set from Gregory' | + | |
- | the Windsor, St. Albans and Liverpool Military Survey Maps. | + | ---- |
- | 61. Each competitor enters at his own risk and the organisers accept no responsibility. for liabilities. | + | |
- | 7) All rules of the road are to loc) strictly adhered to, especially the 30 mph speed limit. | + | ===== Car Trial - Sat. 30th Nov. & Sun. 1st Dec. ===== |
- | p) Bring as many passengers as possible - they will help you to work out the clues. | + | |
- | 9) Please lodge your entry with George Gray or Dave Brown (Dave Brbwn YL 7137) | + | - This rally will be a weekend' |
- | 12. | + | |
- | YOUR WALKING GUIDE. | + | |
- | November | + | |
- | 15-16-17 | + | |
- | 16-17 Woy Woy to Palm Beach. Walking is easy to medium along good tracks. Swimming spots near National Fitness Camp. Pleasant | + | |
- | views of southern Brisbane Waters. Also ferry ride to Palm 0 Beach rounds trip off nicely with interesting aspects of Broken Bay. Combined total cost is approx. 15/-. | + | |
- | 17 Nepean | + | |
- | 22-23-24 | + | |
- | 23-24 Red Ledge Pass - Mitchells Ck. Very interesting trip for those who like exploring ways on and off Narrow Neck. A little intrepid in some spots on Red Ledge and Mitchells Ck but these are easily negotiated. Leader will probably make a base camp at Coral Swamp making the trip a lot easier. Return fare train 22/2, if tempted by taxi fare is approx. | + | |
- | 94 Erskine | + | ---- |
- | 29-30-1 | + | |
- | Gorge and Canyon area are excellent. Leader also intends to | + | ===== Your Walking Guide. ===== |
- | meet up with Brian Harvey' | + | |
- | 30-1 Blue Gum - Govett' | + | |November| | |
- | 30-1 Car Trial. Somewhere near Sydney. This is not a race or | + | |15-16-17|__Victoria |
- | reliability trial of cars, but more like a navigators trial where all can join in. The roads will be of a good standard - distance 110 miles. The trial will begin at | + | |16-17|__Woy |
- | 1.30 p.m, Saturday and end mid-day Sunday. The overnight and Sunday noon camps will be near Food swimming holes. Bods | + | |17|__Nepean |
- | a | + | |22-23-24|__Solitary |
- | 13. | + | |23-24|__Red |
- | wishing to take part with or without cars please contact | + | |24|__Erskine |
- | Fireworks Ride - Campfire Ck. Test walk. Tracks except | + | |29-30-1|__Arethusa |
- | 6-7-8 Glen Alan Ck. - Upper 14reakfast | + | |30-1|__Blue |
- | 7-8 Martin's Lookout - Sassafrass | + | |30-1|__Car Trial__. Somewhere near Sydney. This is not a race or reliability trial of cars, but more like a navigators trial where all can join in. The roads will be of a good standard - distance 110 miles. The trial will begin at 1.30 p.m. Saturday and end mid-day Sunday. The overnight and Sunday noon camps will be near good swimming holes. Bods wishing to take part with or without cars please contact David Brown YL 7137 or George Gray (See page 11 for details).| |
- | swimming. Return fare from Springwood 15/5. | + | |December| | |
- | 8 Era-Burning, Palms. Ideal Sunday test walk. All track walk-' | + | |1|__Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Ck.__ Test walk. Tracks except |
- | ing with good swimming and surfing at Era and Burning Palms, This part of South Coast is very photographic for colour | + | |6-7-8|__Glen |
- | enthusiasts. Return fare 11/2. | + | |7-8|__Martin's Lookout - Sassafrass |
- | 8 Children's Party - Bare Ck. Further details from Jen. | + | |8|__Era |
- | Madden - WL 5317. | + | |8|__Children's Party - Bare Ck.__ Further details from Jen. Madden - WL 5317.| |
- | SEPTEMBER WALK2S REPORT. | + | |
- | -- Brian Anderson (Walks | + | ---- |
- | Well, it's pleasing to find that all walks during September | + | |
- | ed to leave Central Station before being white anted. | + | ===== September Walk's Report. ===== |
- | The month' | + | |
- | weekend of Septembers | + | - Brian Anderson (Walks |
- | Sunday walk down Tunk's Ck. Galston Gorge proceeded as planned with seven bode attendincr. | + | |
- | On the following, weekend approximately 120 walkers joined the | + | Well, it's pleasing to find that all walks during September |
- | pleasant Saturday walk from the President' | + | |
- | door where Maio, and Elsa McGregor were farewelled by their bushwalk- | + | The month' |
- | ing friends and a bunch of phony Scotsmen who paraded in paint brusheF | + | |
- | Although most were late getting to bed on the Saturday night, | + | On the following weekend approximately 120 walkers joined the pleasant Saturday walk from the President' |
- | members and eleven prospectives still managed to accompany David Inr;ra | + | |
- | down Spring Gully, Cowan Creek way. It's interesting to note, here, | + | Although most were late getting to bed on the Saturday night, |
- | that of the eleven prospectives, | + | |
- | From the Editor is reported a 14 mile spine bash trip in Wheeny Creek with 11 others. Frank said, at one stage the party was going so slow that they were aye/ | + | From the Editor is reported a 14 mile spine bash trip in Wheeny Creek with 11 others. Frank said, at one stage the party was going so slow that they were averaging |
- | 14. | + | |
- | Saturday walk, jointly led by Jess Martin and Edna Garrad in the Salvation Ck. area proceeded well despite an abundance of ticks tryinL | + | Saturday walk, jointly led by Jess Martin and Edna Garrad in the Salvation Ck. area proceeded well despite an abundance of ticks trying |
- | ' | + | |
- | comprised six members, one visitor and a prospective prospective. | + | Dot Butler' |
- | Dot Butler' | + | |
- | Now the last weekend proved very popular for walking with 41 bode joining the three programmed walks and the 'deferred marathon. | + | Now the last weekend proved very popular for walking with 41 bods joining the three programmed walks and the deferred marathon. |
On the Friday " | On the Friday " | ||
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John White and 19 others armed with maps, compasses, film, projectors and good ideas ventured out to Dr. Barnado' | John White and 19 others armed with maps, compasses, film, projectors and good ideas ventured out to Dr. Barnado' | ||
- | Rumour has it that one of the boys was so grateful for his butine | + | |
- | Finally, Sunday' | + | Rumour has it that one of the boys was so grateful for his outing |
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+ | Finally, Sunday' | ||
Now, if I may be so bold to include the 120 walkers at McGregor' | Now, if I may be so bold to include the 120 walkers at McGregor' | ||
- | WARRUMBUNGLE NATIONAL PARK PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION | + | |
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+ | ===== Warrumbungle National Park Photographic Competition. ===== | ||
May we remind all photographers about this lucrative competition which closes on 29th November. Two sections: | May we remind all photographers about this lucrative competition which closes on 29th November. Two sections: | ||
- | a) Colour Transparencies | + | |
- | b) Black and White Prints | + | a) Colour Transparencies |
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+ | b) Black and White Prints | ||
Entry fee is 2/- each and entries should be accompanied by the official entry form and sent to the Secretary, Warrumbungle National Park Trust, C/o Mr. G. A. Gould, Shire Clerk, Coonabarabran. | Entry fee is 2/- each and entries should be accompanied by the official entry form and sent to the Secretary, Warrumbungle National Park Trust, C/o Mr. G. A. Gould, Shire Clerk, Coonabarabran. | ||
- | The Competition Rules with the attached Entry Form was included with your April, 1957 magazine. If you can't find this, Ron Knightle: | + | |
- | BE IN IT ... THIS IS YOUR BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CAMERA TO PUT A FEW CHIPS BACK INTO YOUR POCKET. | + | The Competition Rules with the attached Entry Form was included with your April, 1957 magazine. If you can't find this, Ron Knightley |
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+ | Be in it - this is your big opportunity for your camera to put a few chips back into your pocket. | ||
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"MY DEAH I'LL INTRODUCE YOU AFTER TEA | "MY DEAH I'LL INTRODUCE YOU AFTER TEA |
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