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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+======The Sydney Bushwalker.======
-A monthly bUlletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush 'Walkers, c/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney. Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. 'Phone: JW 1462.
- FEBRUARY, 1958 Price 1/-.
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, c/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney. Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. 'Phone: JW 1462.
-Editor: Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road, Reproduction: Jess Martin Darling Point. MU 4411 (B) Sales & Subs: Jess Martin
-Business Manager: Jack Gentle Typed By: Elsie Bruggy
+===No. 278 February, 1958 Price 1/-.===
-.1=101111111MMI1
-CONTENTS
+|**Editor**|Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road, Darling Point. MU 4411 (B)|
-Page
+|**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle|
-Editorial 1
+|**Reproduction**|Jess Martin|
-At our January Meeting -- Alex Colley 3
+|**Sales & Subs**|Jess Martin|
-Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 5
+|**Typed By**|Elsie Bruggy|
-December Walks Report -- B. Anderson 5
-Your Walking Guide 6
+=====Contents=====
-The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 7
-White Ant Borings a
+| | |Page|
-The Mystery Wire -- Dorothy Lawry 9
+|Editorial| | 1|
-The Diary of a Doctor 14
+|At our January Meeting|Alex Colley| 3|
-Some more news from Malcolm 16
+|December Walks Report|B. Anderson| 5|
-White's River Hut -- John Bookluck 17
+|Your Walking Guide| | 6|
-The Chef Suggests --- 20
+|White Ant Borings| | 8|
-Happy Days are Here Again (Nearly) -- (Paddy's Advt.) 24
+|The Mystery Wire|Dorothy Lawry| 9|
- ANIMO011...M1IMOD
+|The Diary of a Doctor| |14|
-EDITORIAL
+|Some more news from Malcolm| |16|
-The Bushwalker and the "Z"
+|White's River Hut|John Bookluck|17|
-It is now only a "biscuit toss" to the Annual General Meeting. Among the many important things to be considered on that night is the question of the Club's financial state and the amount of the Annual Subscription, the very lifeblood of the Club. Members would do well to give this matter Some really serious thought before coming to the Meeting.
+|The Chef Suggests| |20|
-Despite earlier grim forebodings, our Treasurer has hinted with obvious relief that we will probably finish the current year with a small surplus. However, he stresses that it has been rather a "lucky" year for us and that we could have just as easily ended up in the red. A large influx of new members combined with an absence of any major, items of expenditure has pulled us through. We have been content to eat the bread and butter bare, but what happens when we want to spread on the jam?
-.
+=====Advertisements=====
+| |Page|
+|Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service|5|
+|The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7|
+|Happy Days are Here Again (Nearly) - (Paddy's Advt.)|24|
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+=====Editorial - The Bushwalker and the "£".=====
+It is now only a "biscuit toss" to the Annual General Meeting. Among the many important things to be considered on that night is the question of the Club's financial state and the amount of the Annual Subscription, the very lifeblood of the Club. Members would do well to give this matter some really serious thought before coming to the Meeting.
+Despite earlier grim forebodings, our Treasurer has hinted with obvious relief that we will probably finish the current year with a small surplus. However, he stresses that it has been rather a "lucky" year for us and that we could have just as easily ended up in the red. A large influx of new members combined with an absence of any major items of expenditure has pulled us through. We have been content to eat the bread and butter bare, but what happens when we want to spread on the jam?
 In other words, how much longer can this Club operate on a shoestring budget? We should be putting a little away for the rainy day: we ought to have the ready and spareable cash for worthy purchases; how can we think in terms of better clubrooms on the present pittance? And lastly, it might be a good idea if we stopped turning the heads of our Treasurers grey with worry.
-It is obvious that for a long time we have been buying our bush- walking "on the cheap". In 1952 the Subscription was raised from 15/- to 10 at which level it has since remained. How disproportionate this situation is to the rise in wages and the cost of living since 1952 must surely be plain for all to see. In fact, it seems to be something of a miracle that we are still alive and kicking. Looking at it from another point of view, what other sporting, recreational or social club can you belong to today for a paltry 1 per year? You would be lucky to join the Dead End Kids for that; and surely our wonderful Club is worth much, much more than the D.E.K. We now spend more on the return rail fare for ONE WEEK-END in the Mountains that on our membership for A WHOLE YELR, and yet our club membership is the very heart and soul, in fact the spring, of all our walking activities. Thus for the great majority of members, the percentage of our bush- walking expenses which is outlayed for Club Membership is fantastically low. Is the Club doing much more for us as individuals than we are doing in return for the Club? In terms of financial reimbursement, the answer would appear to be "yes".
+It is obvious that for a long time we have been buying our bushwalking "on the cheap". In 1952 the Subscription was raised from 15/- to £1, at which level it has since remained. How disproportionate this situation is to the rise in wages and the cost of living since 1952 must surely be plain for all to see. In fact, it seems to be something of a miracle that we are still alive and kicking. Looking at it from another point of view, what other sporting, recreational or social club can you belong to today for a paltry £1 per year? You would be lucky to join the Dead End Kids for that; and surely our wonderful Club is worth much, much more than the D.E.K. We now spend more on the return rail fare for **one week-end** in the Mountains than on our membership for A **whole year**, and yet our club membership is the very heart and soul, in fact the spring, of all our walking activities. Thus for the great majority of members, the percentage of our bush-walking expenses which is outlayed for Club Membership is fantastically low. Is the Club doing much more for us as individuals than we are doing in return for the Club? In terms of financial reimbursement, the answer would appear to be "yes".
 And so when the question of fixing subscriptions comes before the Annual General Meeting, we will be faced with a simple choice. We can be mean and unyielding and so stint and scrape our way through yet another year, eternally hovering on the brink of insolvency; or we can be rationally generous and provide our Club with the means it deserves and ought to have; and if we decide on the latter, then we ought not to be afraid or short-sighted, so let us open up our purse strings and give those old moths their well-earned freedom.
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 The Editor wishes to express his appreciation for the fine job done by Dot Butler in producing the January Magazine while he was away in Tasmania. Many thanks, Dot.
 F.R.
-WHO IS THE ADMIRAL?
-WHY DID HE RETURN?
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-WHY WERE THE BUSHWALKER MAGAZINES BURNED?
-WHY DID THE PRESIDENT THUNDER "MAYHEM AT THE MEETING"?
+Who is the Admiral?
-LEARN THE ANSWERS AT WOODS CREEK ON THE NIGHT OF MARCH 15TH
-AT OUR JANUARY MEETING.
+Why did he return?
--- Alex Colley
+Why were the Bushwalker Magazines burned?
+Why did the President thunder "Mayhem at the Meeting"?
+Learn the answers at Woods Creek on the night of March 15th.
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+=====At Our January Meeting.=====
+- Alex Colley
 Our first meeting of the New Year opened with the President in the chair and about 60 members in attendance.
-In correspondence was a letter from Clem Hallstrom, informing us that the Boilermakers' Union had acquired premises at Forester House, in Castlereagh St.,. near Bathurst St., and not far from Paddy Pallin's shop. They would have a main assembly hall on the ground floor, with plenty of space to accommodate our club furniture, so he suggested we make inquiries.
-The N.P.A. advised us that we had been accepted as a corporate mPmber. Len Fall was elected as our delegate.
+In correspondence was a letter from Clem Hallstrom, informing us that the Boilermakers' Union had acquired premises at Forester House, in Castlereagh St., near Bathurst St., and not far from Paddy Pallin's shop. They would have a main assembly hall on the ground floor, with plenty of space to accommodate our club furniture, so he suggested we make inquiries.
-The financial results of the Christmas Party are not yet complete, but tickets realised E731151-, and the Treasurer anticipates a profit of between E,5 end 10.
+The N.P.A. advised us that we had been accepted as a corporate member. Len Fall was elected as our delegate.
+The financial results of the Christmas Party are not yet complete, but tickets realised £78/15/-, and the Treasurer anticipates a profit of between £5 and £10.
 Woods Creek was again chosen for our reunion. Colin Putt, Jim Hooper, Michael Elphick Frank Young, Grace and Geof Wagg, and Pam Baker, were appointed to the Re-union committee.
-Kath Brown then moved that we book the R.S.L. Hall for Friday 12th Dec. 1958 for our next Christmas party. By booking now we would
-be sure of getting a Friday night instead of a week night. A discussion ensued on the quality of R.S.L. beer, Jack Wren said that, though he had drunk none of it himself, he had heard a'lot of complaints, the consensus of opinion being that "it was hardly worth washing your feet in." Jack Gentle said that the R.S.L. had contracted with one brewer from whom it bought the stuff in draught, then bottled it for sale. Kath replied that despite these disadvantages we had found nowhere else as good and if we dithered till mid-year we might not get a booking on a suitable night - if at all. Her motion was carried.
+Kath Brown then moved that we book the R.S.L. Hall for Friday 12th Dec. 1958 for our next Christmas party. By booking now we would be sure of getting a Friday night instead of a week night. A discussion ensued on the quality of R.S.L. beer. Jack Wren said that, though he had drunk none of it himself, he had heard a lot of complaints, the consensus of opinion being that "it was hardly worth washing your feet in." Jack Gentle said that the R.S.L. had contracted with one brewer from whom it bought the stuff in draught, then bottled it for sale. Kath replied that despite these disadvantages we had found nowhere else as good and if we dithered till mid-year we might not get a booking on a suitable night - if at all. Her motion was carried.
 Dot Butler announced that as Sergeant Ware now "practically owned the Gap", the Sunday rock-climbing expedition would be held on the next headland along.
 Before the close of the meeting the President once more announced that the positions of President, Walks Secretary, Social Secretary, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer would be vacant in March.
-..11Nme Wil1
-OUR SUFFERING CITIZENS
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-"A "cruising ban" on taxis in the inner-city area
+====Our Suffering Citizens.====
-is turning Sydney people into a race of hikers.
+"A "cruising ban" on taxis in the inner-city area is turning Sydney people into a race of hikers.
 "People in the city frequently have to walk distances of a quarter of a mile and more in a vain search for transport because of the ban."
 (Daily Mirror - 15th Jan. 1958).
-.
-CALLING ALL
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-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRIPPERS
+====Calling All Christmas Holiday Trippers..."====
 At the risk of being told to practise what he preaches, your Editor is making a special appeal to private parties who travelled to different parts of Australia during the holiday season.
 Please don't keep all the gory details to yourselves. What about letting the Club in on your adventures? You can re-live the trip over and over again if you write it up for the Magazine.
-So let's have it, members - it makes no difference if it's long or short, serious or laughable, printable or unprin....(no, that's not right).. Anyway, let's read all about it in the "Sydney, Bushwalker", YOUR magazine.
+So let's have it, members - it makes no difference if it's long or short, serious or laughable, printable or unprin.... (no, that's not right). Anyway, let's read all about it in the "Sydney Bushwalker", YOUR magazine.
 P.S. Just so you can't point the bone, the Editor is at this moment in the throes of trying to set down on paper an account of his trip to the South-West of Tasmania.
-SWIMMING CARNIVAL
-Of course you're coming to the S.B.W. Swimming Carnival and surely the Weather Demons are going to be kinder to us this year
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+====Swimming Carnival.====
+Of course you're coming to the S.B.W. Swimming Carnival and surely the Weather Demons are going to be kinder to us this year!
 You can go either on the Saturday or the Sunday, but try to make it Saturday so you cop all the fun and games.
-WHEN: Saturday, 15th February - 12.51 p m. Electric train - Leader
-Brian Harvey
+__When__: Saturday, 15th February - 12.51 p m. Electric train - Leader Brian Harvey. Sunday, 16th February - 8.28 a m. Electric train - Leader David Ingram. Tickets to Heathcote.
-Sunday, 16th February - 8.28 a m. " train - Leader
-David Ingram
+__Where__: Lake Eckersley of course.
-Tickets to Heathcote.
-WHERE: Lake Eckersley of course.
+__And__ come and say bon voyage to Sheila Binns who leaves for England during the following week.
-And come and say bon voyage to Sheila Binns who leaves for England during the following week.
 The swimming carnival is always different - you can't miss it so see you at Eckersley.
-TO THE DALAI LA.MA
-It is easy enough to be pleasant When you can sleep soundly and snore But the man worth while,
+----
-Is the man who can smile
-When he's kept awake by the roar&
+====To The Dalai Lama.====
-,
-DECEMBER WALKS REPORT
+It is easy enough to be pleasant\\
--- B. Anderson
+When you can sleep soundly and snore\\
-Walks Secretary
+But the man worth while,\\
+Is the man who can smile\\
+When he's kept awake by the roar!
+----
+=====December Walks Report.=====
+- B. Anderson, Walks Secretary
 Taking into consideration the programmed walks and private trips over the Christmas period, December proved to be an unusually busy month for walking and touring.
 From the programmed side of activities only two of the programmed six walks failed to start. These were in the Blue Mountains area, which at the time was continually subjected to bushfires.
-On Sunday 8th Frank Leyden with three members, one prospective, and one visitor completed his walk to Era in ideal cool weather. Frank reported ample water in Black-Gin Creek and also that the bush in this area is Slowly recovering after last year's fires.
+On Sunday 8th Frank Leyden with three members, one prospective, and one visitor completed his walk to Era in ideal cool weather. Frank reported ample water in Black-Gin Creek and also that the bush in this area is slowly recovering after last year's fires.
 Also on this Sunday was the Kiddies Christmas outing. However, due to fire risk the site was changed from Bare Ck. to Audley, which may have been one of the main reasons for the poor attendance. Only three families were present.
-The following weekend Frank Barlow's swimming crawl from Bundeena
-FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS
+The following weekend Frank Barlow's swimming crawl from Bundeena to Burning Palms proceeded with four visitors only. Frank said the area has been shockingly burnt out. Also he reported plenty of fresh water in the side creeks which run into the sea.
-CONTACT
-HATSWELL'S TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE
+As in previous years the Rudolf Cup went off with a big splash with many drips competing for the famous Cup. In all twenty bods were present at Audley but only three boats were hired. However this didn't cramp the style of the enthusiastic boat wreckers. Of course the most interesting feature of this event was the fine exhibition of courage, tenacity, fair play, brilliance of tactics, leadership and cunning of the Dalai Lama - the 1957 winner of the Rudolf Cup.
-RING, WRITE, WIRE or GALL
+Three hearty cheers for Bob Duncan - Yak! Yak! Yak!
-ANY HOUR, DAY or NIGHT
-'PHONE: B'heath W459 or W151 Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN)
-SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE
-LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR
-FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers)
-PERRY'S LOOKDOWN 3/- " " ft tr
-JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- if ft if ft
-CARLON'S FARM 10/- " If It
-WE WILL BE Pi-WISED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION
-.
-to Burning Palms proceeded with four visitors only. Frank said the area has been shockingly burnt out. Also he reported plenty of fresh water in the side creeks which run into the sea.
-As in previous years the Rudolf Cup went off with a big splash with many drips competing for the famous Cup. In all twenty bods were present at Audley but only three boats were hired. However this didn't cramp the style of the enthusiastic boat wreckers. Of course the most interesting feature of this event was the fine exhibition of courage, tenacity, fair play, brilliance of tactics, leadership and cunning of the Dalai Lama -- the 1957 winner of the Rudolf Cup.
-Three hearty cheers for Bob Duncan -- Yaks Yak! Yak.
 Finally, over the Christmas period an estimated 60 bods made up the parties who left Sydney by car, train, plane and thumb to tour and walk in various parts of Australia.
-In all the very comprehensive list of areas visited below is quite impressive. They are Kosciusko, Mt. Hotham, Lamington National Park, Lake Pedder Mt. Anne Area and the Reserve (Tasmania) and car tours of the South Coast and Victoria.
-YOUR WALKING GUIDE
+In all the very comprehensive list of areas visited below is quite impressive. They are Kosciusko, Mt. Hotham, Lamington National Park, Lake Pedder - Mt. Anne Area and the Reserve (Tasmania) and car tours of the South Coast and Victoria.
-Walk No.
-& 14 Swimming Carnival - See Brian Harvey's comments on page 4.
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-Details of this boat trip have not come to hand. See Jim Hooper or Walks Sec. 10 days before the weekend of Feb. 21/23,
-Bus or car to and from Woolwash. To base campsite medium track walking. Main activity is to eat, sleep and swim. Fares return approx. 10/-.
+=====Your Walking Guide.=====
-Easy to medium ten mile test walk. The going is medium most of way but scrubby in patches. Return fare 5/-.
-Ideal walk over two days. Seven miles of good track along
+|__Walk No.__| |
-ridge, then 1500' descent, followed by roughish 5 miles, then
+|13 & 14|Swimming Carnival - See Brian Harvey's comments on page 4.|
-easy track walking to Yarramundi. Will be plenty of time
+|15|Details of this boat trip have not come to hand. See Jim Hooper or Walks Sec. 10 days before the weekend of Feb. 21/23.|
-devoted to swimming in the many wonderful swimming holes,
+|16|Bus or car to and from Woolwash. To base campsite medium track walking. Main activity is to eat, sleep and swim. Fares return approx. 10/-.|
-Good few pleasant colourshots to be taken. Probably be warm
+|17|Easy to medium ten mile test walk. The going is medium most of way but scrubby in patches. Return fare 5/-.|
-so take that beloved hat of years. Fare in train and car
+|18|Ideal walk over two days. Seven miles of good track along ridge, then 1500' descent, followed by roughish 5 miles, then easy track walking to Yarramundi. Will be plenty of time devoted to swimming in the many wonderful swimming holes. Good few pleasant colour shots to be taken. Probably be warm so take that beloved hat of years. Fare in train and car approx. 21/-. Leader will arrange for transfer tickets.|
-approx. 21/-. Leader will arrange for transfer tickets.
+|19|Tom Moppett will supply all details if you ring JA 8873 (H)|
-. Tom Moppett will supply all details if. you ring JA 8873 (H)
+|20|A trip with a difference - bring your camera, bathing costume and book on coastal sea life also of course cut lunch. Leader aims to wander along coastline so this will involve rock hopping. Remember salt water will ruin walking boots unless soaked in fresh water after trip and oiled. Fare approx 8/-|
-A trip with a difference - bring your camera, bathing costume
+|21|Another spine bash with Halversens motor boats. Plenty of opportunities for colour photography. Cost will depend on number of bods and boats. Very interesting trip for those who have never launched in Broken Bay. Cost approx. 15/- to 20/- including fares.|
-and book on coastal sea life also of course cut lunch. Leader aims to wander along aoastline so this will involve rock hopping. Remember salt water will ruin walking boots unless
+|22|Excellent cliff and gorge scenery. Graded track down Govetts Leap (1700'). Good track to Syncarpia then medium to rough to base of Arethusa Falls. Leader intends to spend considerable time swimming. Train fare return 24/9.|
-soaked in fresh water after trip and oiled. Fare approx 8/-
+|23|Medium going along coastal rocks and beaches. Excellent opportunity for those interested in coastal photography, as this section of coast is very rewarding. Return fare from Kiama 24/5.|
-Another spine bash with Halversens motor boats. Plenty of opportunities for colour photography. Cost will depend on
+|24|Easy to medium track. Excellent coastal views. Swimming galore at either Burning Palms, Era, Garie. Bus from Garie to Waterfall Station. Generally down hill all way. Fares 7/-.|
-number of bods and boats. Very interesting trip for those
-who have never launched in Broken Bay. Cost approx. 15,/ir to
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-/- including fares.
+====The New Price Of Your Magazine.====
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-Walk No.
-Excellent cliff and gorge scenery. Graded traQk down Govetts Leap (1700/). Good track to Syncarpia then medium to rough to base of Arethusa Falls. Leader intends to spend considerable time swimming. Train fare return 24/9.
-Medium going along coastal rocks and beaches. Excellent opportunity for those interested in coastal photographyp,as this section of coast is very rewarding. Return fare from Kiama 24/5
-Easy to medium track. Excellent coastal views. Swimming galore at either Burning Plums, Era, Garb. Bus from Garie to Waterfall Station. Generally down hill all way. Fares 7/-.
-THE NEW PRICE OF YOUR MAGAZINE.
 As decided by the December Meeting the price of your Magazine will be increased to 1/- as from this present issue. However, why not take advantage of the Special Annual Subscription Rates which are as follows:
-RESERVED IN THE CLUBROOM ...... 10/-d
-POSTED TO ADDRESS ....... 13/-d (Incl. postage)
+  * Reserved in the Clubroom: 10/-d
-We regret the necessity for this always unpopular action, but the cost of materials WILL keep on rising and that is something over which we just have no control. To a certain extent, production costs per magazine are dependent upon circulation, so why not _try to interest a friend perhaps in subscribing to the Sydney Bushwalker.
+  * Posted to address: 13/-d (Incl. postage)
-AS THE CIRCULATION GOES UP, THE COST COMES DOM.
+We regret the necessity for this always unpopular action, but the cost of materials WILL keep on rising and that is something over which we just have no control. To a certain extent, production costs per magazine are dependent upon circulation, so why not try to interest a friend perhaps in subscribing to the Sydney Bushwalker.
+**As the circulation goes up, the cost comes down.**
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 WHITE AT BORINGS.