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-===== Car Trial - Sat. 30th Nov. & Sun. 1st Dec. =====
+=== Car Trial - Sat. 30th Nov. & Sun. 1st Dec. ===
   - This rally will be a weekend's enjoyment for driver, navigator and passengers. __Definitely not a speed trial__.
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-===== Warrumbungle National Park Photographic Competition. =====
+=== Warrumbungle National Park Photographic Competition. ===
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-,INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL YEAR
+=== I.P.Y. - INternational Physical Year. ===
-"MY DEAH  I'LL INTRODUCE YOU AFTER TEA   HE'S ROUND THE
-BEND A BIT   ONE OF OUR SCIENTIFIC MEMBERS   HAS
+[ Cartoon of two campers arounda  campfire, talking to each, as a third camper blows up an inflatable PaddyMade bed of nails. ]
-SOME QUAINT NOTIONS ON COMFORT   QUITE FASCINATING REALLY!"
-TYPISTEIS LAMENT.
+"My deah, I'll introduce you afer tea. He's round the bend a bit. One of our scientific members. Has some quaint notions of comfort. Quite facinating really!".
-Oh to be the typiste of our magazine
-Punching off the words as you've never seen, In bursts the Editor regularly on the dot With the old complaint of being on the spot. So he leaves it to me to fit in this and that
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-And if it doesn't make the grkde he nearly leaves me flat.
-Otories and advertisements are just a minor thing 1But deciphering the writing really leaves its sting. Though when it's once more finished I feel a little sad To have to wait another month to see what's in our Mag.
+=== Typiste's Lament. ===
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+Oh to be the typiste of our magazine\\
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+Punching off the words as you've never seen,\\
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+In bursts the Editor regularly on the dot\\
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+With the old complaint of being on the spot.\\
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+So he leaves it to me to fit in this and that\\
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+And if it doesn't make the grade he nearly leaves me flat.\\
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+Stories and advertisements are just a minor thing\\
-,
+But deciphering the writing really leaves its sting.\\
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+Though when it's once more finished I feel a little sad\\
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+To have to wait another month to see what's in our Mag.
-L6.
-TEE WAGG WEDDING.
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---- Dot Butler
-In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Geoffrey took Grace to be his wedded wife on Wednesday, 18th September 1957, and wfth this union another star was born in heaven.
+===== The Wagg Wedding. =====
+- Dot Butler.
+In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Geoffrey took Grace to be his wedded wife on Wednesday, 18th September 1957, and with this union another star was born in heaven.
 The bride (of course) was late, which was a good thing for several other guests whose taxis had been held up in traffic jams on the way. We late ones converged on the doorstep with the waiting priest and photographers and were telling each other in a gush of typical Bushwalker frankness what a fortune each of us had squandered on taxis and here we were ten minutes late in spite of it, when two white ribboned cars drew up at the church, one backwards and bewildered and the other frontwards and in its right mind, and out stepped the bride. All our sordid preoccupation with money vanished like a puff of smoke.
-On the tender air of evening was wafted a faint elusive scent
-of carnations and hyacinths, and time (and Grace) stood still for one breathless shining instant while Henry took photos. At the threshold of the church stood the bride, gentle and pure as the moonlight, sensitive and soft as starlight, and I'm drawing this picture specially for Geoffo because he, poor fellow, was not there to see it; he was already inside - standing down the front with his back turned and trying. to pretend he was waiting in all patience, but the frequent screwing round of his neck so he could look up the aisle -and get a glimpse of the doorway through which his Grape would appear gave the game away. To the interested spectators Geoffo's guarded performance looked as obvious as Garth getting undressed under a groundsheet on Cronulla beach - and Pete too, the time Betty ran away with his pants and him standing helplessly there clad in nothing but a coating of sand and his hatrall wild about his head while half a dozen of us held up a screening groundsheet, shouting, "Heyll: Bring back my shorts11!" But I digress. Where am I? In Church. Oh yes. I,get a side view of the staggeringy impeccable second-best man and it is the same Stitt, with every hair  in place. And that other offsider is a wondrous tidy Boy Brown. -
+On the tender air of evening was wafted a faint elusive scent of carnations and hyacinths, and time (and Grace) stood still for one breathless shining instant while Henry took photos. At the threshold of the church stood the bride, gentle and pure as the moonlight, sensitive and soft as starlight, and I'm drawing this picture specially for Geoffo because he, poor fellow, was not there to see it; he was already inside - standing down the front with his back turned and trying to pretend he was waiting in all patience, but the frequent screwing round of his neck so he could look up the aisle and get a glimpse of the doorway through which his Grace would appear gave the game away. To the interested spectators Geoffo's guarded performance looked as obvious as Garth getting undressed under a groundsheet on Cronulla beach - and Pete too, the time Betty ran away with his pants and him standing helplessly there clad in nothing but a coating of sand and his hair all wild about his head while half a dozen of us held up a screening groundsheet, shouting, "Hey!!! Bring back my shorts!!!" But I digress. Where am I? In Church. Oh yes. I get a side view of the staggeringy impeccable second-best man and it is the same Stitt, with every hair in place. And that other offsider is a wondrous tidy Boy Brown.
 Outside under the stars of a spring evening Henry's flashlight flared, the shutter clicked, and time once more took up its breathing. The kindly smiling priest welcomed the bride at the door and we others went inside.
 And now down the aisle come two pretty pastel bridesmaids, Judy and Jean, and then Allen, his face one great grin from ear to ear, trying(?) to look portly and paternal in his role of giver-away, proudly pacing down with the bride on his arm.
-And now, as the pair stood before him, the priest, his face shining with sincerity, told thorn of the Third Member of the Party who would henceforth accompany them on their long walk through life, and how their love for each other would spread, in service and understanding, to others with whom they came in contact. And we thought, "You don't have to' tell that to our Geoffo - or Grace either".
-INNIMINI
+And now, as the pair stood before him, the priest, his face shining with sincerity, told them of the Third Member of the Party who would henceforth accompany them on their long walk through life, and how their love for each other would spread, in service and understanding, to others with whom they came in contact. And we thought, "You don't have to tell __that__ to our Geoffo - or Grace either".
 The ceremony continued with the reading from the book.
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-Quietly the "I mills" were said, and Pete, who had been preoccupied all the time with whether he had the ring, found at the last minute that he did, in fact still'have it. Then they went up ad altera Dei to the alter of God - God who giveth joy to their youth - the two now one, and the priest gave his blessing, "God be with you my children" and it was over - or rathein, it was just begun.
+Quietly the "I wills" were said, and Pete, who had been preoccupied all the time with whether he had the ring, found at the last minute that he did, in fact still have it. Then they went up ad altera Dei - to the alter of God - God who giveth joy to their youth - the two now one, and the priest gave his blessing, "God be with you my children" and it was over - or rather, it was just begun.
-WHITE ANT BORINGS.
-The party started walking at 10 a.m. At 11 8.04 a little over a mile had been covered, and at least 30 minutes had been spent waiting for photographers and more blatant types of white ants to calo3h up, The Leader took the length of nylon rope from the top of his pask; looked along the perfectly flat valley, waited for the last laggard
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-to come up and announced in a tone not to be argued with - "All right, now we rope up l"
-Even on marathons four o'clock reveille and five o'clock starting is the exception proving the rule. On an unnamed bluff somewhere south of Sassafras Colin Putt threw down the gage. Those who wanted to get closer to Mt. Renwick could rise at four etc..... What's more nine out of fourteen.in the party did just that. It hasn't been heard of since the Admiral had Hooper.up and going at 5 a.m.
+===== White Ant Borings. =====
-The peak of Ultra-Confidence Dept.: Some of the Pajama Game Theatre party adjourned to a certain,suppery after the show and were served by a well-meaning and charming Naussie lass who has., an aptitude for getting her delicacies mixed without any fuss or bother whatsoever. Someone ordered a butterscotch milk shake while two rugged individualists sought loganberry malted milks of all things. ("Notz on zee menu, zir but orf kos we hat them", in the most assured and charmingly- accented manner). As our group, with palates tingling with anticipation discussed the admirable versatility and enterprise of this suppery, back came the.order, Faces dropped as they saw the outcome stripped of all its glamour -- two ice-creams and a cup of coffeellI
-Who was it that went home in the train from G;enbrook with charcoal over her face and with dirty knees? Disgraceful &U One of the passengers was heard to remark that bushmalkers NEVER wash111
+The party started walking at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. a little over a mile had been covered, and at least 30 minutes had been spent waiting for photographers and more blatant types of white ants to catch up. The Leader took the length of nylon rope from the top of his pack; looked along the perfectly flat valley, waited for the last laggard to come up and announced in a tone not to be argued with - "All right, now we rope up!"
-What an entertaining introduction Henry Gold flavoured his slide night with recently - it's an idea that could profitably be taken up by others who have slides to show. Henry said one of his reasons for joining the S.B.W. was because he was told that "we do everything".
-Let the memories flood back for a moment and we think you'll humorously agree that this is by no means the over-statement of the year
+Even on marathons four o'clock reveille and five o'clock starting is the exception proving the rule. On an unnamed bluff somewhere south of Sassafras Colin Putt threw down the gage. Those who wanted to get closer to Mt. Renwick could rise at four etc..... What's more nine out of fourteen in the party did just that. It hasn't been heard of since the Admiral had Hooper up and going at 5 a.m.
-How to remain cool, calm and' pass the buck: Picture the scene (in the black of night, naturally) on the Admiral's most recent Hawkesbury boat trip. There was Alan Wilson at the helm, sure and confident in his course and the supposition that the big cruiser had oceans of water on all sides. Suddenly a waving light appears dead ahead and a frantic voice cries out "Turn right, turn right, you're heading straight for my front garden t" What had happened? Where were they? Which way did the river run? Nobody knew. In the midst of the confusion our Alan suddenly had a flash of brilliance. "You take over, Admiral", he calmly announced Tfm goina to have my tea". And sure enough he did.
-,
+The peak of Ultra-Confidence Dept.: Some of the Pajama Game Theatre party adjourned to a certain suppery after the show and were served by a well-meaning and charming Naussie lass who has an aptitude for getting her delicacies mixed without any fuss or bother whatsoever. Someone ordered a butterscotch milk shake while two rugged individualists sought loganberry malted milks of all things. ("Notz on zee menu, zir, but orf kos we haf them", in the most assured and charmingly-accented manner). As our group, with palates tingling with anticipation discussed the admirable versatility and enterprise of this suppery, back came the order. Faces dropped as they saw the outcome stripped of all its glamour - two ice-creams and a cup of coffee!!!
-A SAGA IN SEVEN SCENES:
--- John Bookluck
+Who was it that went home in the train from Glenbrook with charcoal over her face and with dirty knees? Disgraceful!!!! One of the passengers was heard to remark that bushmalkers NEVER wash!!!
- It's six years ago, I'm told, that Jack Noble led this same walk:, which Beverly Price led in the first days of June, 1957. The trip being Wentworth Falls - Hippocrene Falls - Kedumba Ck - Wentworth Falls and it is worthy of being mentioned in despatches, also proved a trip of incidents.
-Scene 1: Central Station. A group of walkers cry in unison, "Where's our leader?" while some mumble something about better places to go.
+What an entertaining introduction Henry Gold flavoured his slide night with recently - it's an idea that could profitably be taken up by others who have slides to show. Henry said one of his reasons for joining the S.B.W. was because he was told that "we do everything". Let the memories flood back for a moment and we think you'll humorously agree that this is by no means the over-statement of the year!
-Scene 11: Strathfield Station. Loud cheers as leader boards.
-Scene III: Wentworth Falls. Leader taks tally, "Urn.. 2 Johns, 2 Jacks, 2 Peters, 2 women, 2 D's, 1 O.B.E. total 13 not bad."
+How to remain cool, calm and pass the buck: Picture the scene (in the black of night, naturally) on the Admiral's most recent Hawkesbury boat trip. There was Alan Wilson at the helm, sure and confident in his course and the supposition that the big cruiser had oceans of water on all sides. Suddenly a waving light appears dead ahead and a frantic voice cries out "Turn right, turn right, you're heading straight for my front garden!" What had happened? Where were they? Which way did the river run? Nobody knew. In the midst of the confusion our Alan suddenly had a flash of brilliance. "You take over, Admiral", he calmly announced, "I'm going to have my tea". And sure enough he did.
-Scene IV: Camp - Mob is gathered around small camp fire by Don Reed while large one built by Stitt is neglected. Topic of discussion is submarines and aqualunging. Their voices are droning. I find myself under the spell of soft glowing coals and as I gaze I reflect, We came down the cliff face by a series of ladders and wired-in paths cut into the rock face. Tracks and ladders are both in good condition. Wentworth Falls are unique in their way. Whilst W.F. falls over hard projecting rock to form a veil, Hippocrene Falls are in fact the reverse. The water hascut back into the rock and falls over in a needle like mass. From here the track thins but. The creek has to be crossed numerous times. Although a dry season, there is considerable water in the creek and the rocks were damp, slippery and cold, but the fire is warm,
-Scene V: Kedumba Creek crossing, Lunch. Those wet and slippery rocks make many take an unwilling plunge. Perhaps the most notable plunges were made by Don and Oswald who managed to go in up to their ears in a foot of water. It is not all such. Often we leave-the river for an enjoyable stroll through a river flat, Now before we come to Kedumba Creek crossing our river flats close in and the creek finds its way through a granite gorge similar to parts on the Cox. Through this
+----
-Gorge the water tumbles while we bushwalkers negotiate our way by crossing from side to side. Steep walls'of the gorge made way to a green and pleasant river flat to Kedumba Creek camp side, (Recent errosion has cut deeply into the camping side).
-Scene VI: Sanitorium: Afternoon tea.
+===== A Saga In Seven Scenes: =====
+- John Bookluck.
+It's six years ago, I'm told, that Jack Noble led this same walk which Beverly Price led in the first days of June, 1957. The trip being Wentworth Falls - Hippocrene Falls - Kedumba Ck - Wentworth Falls and it is worthy of being mentioned in despatches, also proved a trip of incidents.
+__Scene I__: Central Station. A group of walkers cry in unison, "Where's our leader?" while some mumble something about better places to go.
+__Scene II__: Strathfield Station. Loud cheers as leader boards.
+__Scene III__: Wentworth Falls. Leader taks tally, "Hm.. 2 Johns, 2 Jacks, 2 Peters, 2 women, 2 D's, 1 O.B.E. total 13 not bad."
+__Scene IV__: Camp - Mob is gathered around small camp fire by Don Reed while large one built by Stitt is neglected. Topic of discussion is submarines and aqualunging. Their voices are droning. I find myself under the spell of soft glowing coals and as I gaze I reflect. We came down the cliff face by a series of ladders and wired-in paths cut into the rock face. Tracks and ladders are both in good condition. Wentworth Falls are unique in their way. Whilst W.F. falls over hard projecting rock to form a veil, Hippocrene Falls are in fact the reverse. The water has cut back into the rock and falls over in a needle like mass. From here the track thins out. The creek has to be crossed numerous times. Although a dry season, there is considerable water in the creek and the rocks were damp, slippery and cold, but the fire is warm.
+__Scene V__: Kedumba Creek crossing. Lunch. Those wet and slippery rocks make many take an unwilling plunge. Perhaps the most notable plunges were made by Don and Oswald who managed to go in up to their ears in a foot of water. It is not all such. Often we leave the river for an enjoyable stroll through a river flat. Now before we come to Kedumba Creek crossing our river flats close in and the creek finds its way through a granite gorge similar to parts on the Cox. Through this Gorge the water tumbles while we bushwalkers negotiate our way by crossing from side to side. Steep walls of the gorge made way to a green and pleasant river flat to Kedumba Creek camp side. (Recent errosion has cut deeply into the camping side).
+__Scene VI__: Sanitorium: Afternoon tea.
 Don Read: "Tea's ready,"
-John Proudfoot: "Shall I see matron for permission to use phone?" Beverly: "No, be going over as soon as I have drunk."
+John Proudfoot: "Shall I see matron for permission to use phone?"
+Beverly: "No, be going over as soon as I have drunk."
 Bruce McGuinness: "How many bods ahead?"
 Bev: "Let me see, Six."
 Oswald: "Shall we pull up for them?"
-John B: "No, wave to them", Lynette: "I feel guilty".
-, Scene VII: At Station - All are gathered round coal fire,
+John B: "No, wave to them".
+Lynette: "I feel guilty".
+__Scene VII__: At Station - All are gathered round coal fire.
 Bev: "How did you get here?"
-Stitt: "By private car - you remember that young couple you knocked back; well they took Peter, Eric and I to the station and after hearing Peter was a naval officer of an English Sub, we were swiftly and quickly taken for a quick tour of the mountains,"
+Stitt: "By private car - you remember that young couple you knocked back; well they took Peter, Eric and I to the station and after hearing Peter was a naval officer of an English Sub, we were swiftly and quickly taken for a quick tour of the mountains."
 Bev: "That still leaves three."
-Jack Perry: "Dave, Jack and myself walked in." Chorus: "Hikers I"
-MORAL for Leaders Never knock back a lift. There's sure to be some section of your party who won'til
+Jack Perry: "Dave, Jack and myself walked in."
-"AS I FOUND IT."
+Chorus: "Hikers!"
+__Moral for Leaders__: Never knock back a lift. There's sure to be some section of your party who won't!!
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+===== "As I Found It." =====
 (With profuse apologies to Shakespeare for the perversion of his "Seven Ages of Man")
-SWIMS
-Every walk's a stage,
+- "Bull Mosse".
-And all the men and women merely actors.
-They have their comings and their goings, as each
+Every walk's a stage,\\
-finds his place in one part or another --- At first a crawl
+And all the men and women merely actors.\\
-Which develops to that first unsure step, And so begins a life of wandering steps.
+They have their comings and their goings, as each finds his place in one part or another ---\\
-Then the Prospective with heavy gear and sweating brow -
+At first a crawl\\
-All energy and boots while in his teens, Drawn by some frightening urge, repulsed by frightening women,
+Which develops to that first unsure step,
-Till someone pins a flower on his chest.
+And so begins a life of wandering steps.\\
-Then sure and Raze with easy stride on risky ridge,
+Then the Prospective with heavy gear and sweating brow -\\
-Singing bawdy songs and spinning yarns so blue So to the Marathon - lightweight - flat out from dawn till dark,
+All energy and boots while in his teens,\\
-Full of bloody oaths, sharp in a challenge and bearded like a pard.
+Drawn by some frightening urge, repulsed by frightening women,\\
-Then the lover carrying all her heavy gear, Co-tenting and foodlisting.
+Till someone pins a flower on his chest.\\
-Lazing by a stream or by some seaside beach And so the weak fall by the way.
+Then sure and game with easy stride on risky ridge,\\
-The sixth age shifts to a jovial.old man, Sitting by a campfire sipping tea, Potbellied and full of humorous tales,
+Singing bawdy songs and spinning yarns so blue\\
-His manly coo-ee subdued toward a childish treble,
+So to the Marathon - lightweight - flat out from dawn till dark,\\
-Last scene of all that ends this strange eventful history
+Full of bloody oaths, sharp in a challenge and bearded like a pard.\\
-Is second boyhood - a tired old codger with delusions fast and free
+Then the lover carrying all her heavy gear,\\
-Sans Pack - Sans Boots - Sans Souci,
+Co-tenting and foodlisting.\\
-"Bull Moose
+Lazing by a stream or by some seaside beach\\
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+And so the weak fall by the way.\\
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+The sixth age shifts to a jovial old man,\\
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+Sitting by a campfire sipping tea,\\
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+Potbellied and full of humorous tales,\\
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+His manly coo-ee subdued toward a childish treble,\\
+Last scene of all that ends this strange eventful history\\
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+Is second boyhood - a tired old codger with delusions fast and free\\
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+Sans Pack - Sans Boots - Sans Souci.
-"YER l&aim FRIEND THAT LAST SWIM-HOLE HAS LEFT ME VAGUELY WORRIED ----- I CAN'T HELP FEELING WE MUST'VE LEFT  SOMETHING BEHIND?"
-CHRISTMAS TRIP  Im DAVIES CANYON
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-- 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 DECEMBER.
-BLACKHELTH - CAB CARLONS BREAKFAST CREEK im COX RIVER - KONANGAROO KLNANGRA RIVER - BASE GANT FOOT OF'DAVIES CANYON - UP AND DOWN DAVIES
+[ Cartoon of two male bushwalkers walking away with no pants. ]
-CANYON WITHOUT PACKS - RETURN SANE ROUTE - RETURN GAB CARLONS TO BLACKHEATH.
+"Yer know friend that last swim-hole has left me vaguely worried - I can't help feeling we must've left something behind?"
-TO BASE CANT - TYPE M - MILEAGE TOTAL ABOUT 46 WITHIN CANYON - TYPE R - MILEAGE TOTAL ABOUT 6 TRAIN 3.55 p.m. (S) - ON TUESDAY 24th DECEMBER. RETURN TICKETS TO BLACKHEATH
-LEADER -- FRANK LEYDEN BO 233 EXTENSION 771 or 770. Early notification necessary.
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-Features of Daa1211.11ama_Emas_tria.
+=== Christmas Trip - Davies Canyon. 24-25-26-27-28-29 December. ===
-Davies Canyon is one of the unique scenic features of the Blue Mountains. It is especially interesting to Bushwalkers in view of its challenging remoteness and difficulty, its Styx-like chasms and impressive waterfalls and the variety of its wild life and flora. The few previous parties who have attempted it have been generally time- pressed and mainly concerned with "getting through".
-The present trip proposes to follow a route in the Canyon made by Bill Cosgrove and the Leader last Christmas. There need by no climbing exposure greater than that of Taro's ladders and no compulsory swimming or. roping. The trip offers an opportunity for members to explore
+Blackheath - Cab Carlons - Breakfast Creek - Cox River - Kanangaroo - Kanangra River - Base camp foot of Davies Canyon - Up and down Davies Canyon without packs - Return same route - Return cab Carlons to Blackheath.
-Davies Canyon in the easiest manner and with adequate time, and any moderately good walker should enjoy the trip. Access is by river walking, giving opportunity for swimming. Weight may be reduced by making a food cache on the way. Gym boots with a golf-shoe rubber
-heavy-tread or volley sole, extra large with 2 pair heavy socks, would
+To base camp - Type M - Milage total about 45.
-be suitable. The canyon is glass-like granite similar to the Kowmung, alternating with Some crumbly sidling and good footwear Is essential. Rock-hopping is also encountered. The Leader has some slides and photographs that may be seen. Early notification of joining the trip is necessary.
-COMING SOCIAL NOTABLES.
+Within canyon - Type R - Mileage total about 6.
-th November, It is hoped to organise a theatre party on this
-night to the show "Cross Section" at the Phillip Street Theatre. Please contact Social Sec. Heather Joyce if you're interested - and remember the more in it the merrier.
+Train 3.55 p.m. (s) - on Tuesday 24th December. Return tickets to Blackheath.
-th November, Frank Ashdown,has some slides of the Great Barrier Reef to show us. Knowing Frank and the Reef, the combination should produce a rare night's entertainment,so COMB along and join
-in the fun.
+__Leader__: Frank Leydon. BO 233 Extension 771 or 770. Early notification necessary.
-th November. If all goes according to plan, we shall be seeing the Shell film "Back of Beyond". Don't take this as definite at this stage, as we are still awaiting confirmation from Shell. The Social Sec. will be making further announcements.
-AND OF COURSE a.....
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-all _We're getting in early to tell you about the biggest night of OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY'S ON THE WAY
-Everybody who's anybody will be there Make sure you're not a nobody.
+=== Features of Davies Canyon Christmas Trip. ===
+Davies Canyon is one of the unique scenic features of the Blue Mountains. It is especially interesting to Bushwalkers in view of its challenging remoteness and difficulty, its Styx-like chasms and impressive waterfalls and the variety of its wild life and flora. The few previous parties who have attempted it have been generally time-pressed and mainly concerned with "getting through".
+The present trip proposes to follow a route in the Canyon made by Bill Cosgrove and the Leader last Christmas. There need by no climbing exposure greater than that of Taro's ladders and no compulsory swimming or roping. The trip offers an opportunity for members to explore Davies Canyon in the easiest manner and with adequate time, and any moderately good walker should enjoy the trip. Access is by river walking, giving opportunity for swimming. Weight may be reduced by making a food cache on the way. Gym boots with a golf-shoe rubber heavy-tread or volley sole, extra large with 2 pair heavy socks, would be suitable. The canyon is glass-like granite similar to the Kowmung, alternating with some crumbly sidling and good footwear is essential. Rock-hopping is also encountered. The Leader has some slides and photographs that may be seen. Early notification of joining the trip is necessary.
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+===== Coming Social Notables. =====
+__18th November__. It is hoped to organise a theatre party on this night to the show "Cross Section" at the Phillip Street Theatre. Please contact Social Sec. Heather Joyce if you're interested - and remember the more in it the merrier.
+__20th November__. Frank Ashdown has some slides of the Great Barrier Reef to show us. Knowing Frank and the Reef, the combination should produce a rare night's entertainment, so come along and join in the fun.
+__27th November__. If all goes according to plan, we shall be seeing the Shell film "Back of Beyond". Don't take this as definite at this stage, as we are still awaiting confirmation from Shell. The Social Sec. will be making further announcements.
+And of course...
+We're getting in early to tell you about the biggest night of all -
+__Our Christmas Party's on the way__
+Everybody who's anybody will be there... Make sure you're not a nobody.
 See you at the R.S.L. Hall on the 14th December.
-.
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 BUSHNTALKING TERMS.
  "Bull Moose"