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|**Editor**|Geof Wagg, 131 St. Georges Cres., Drummoyne. UW 3435 (B) 1-2 p.m.| | |**Editor**|Geof Wagg, 131 St. Georges Cres., Drummoyne. UW 3435 (B) 1-2 p.m.| | ||
- | |**Business Manager**|Brian | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian |
|**Reproduction**|Jess Martin| | |**Reproduction**|Jess Martin| | ||
|**Sales & Subs**|Jess Martin| | |**Sales & Subs**|Jess Martin| | ||
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I Suppose almost everyone who climbs, especially when they' | I Suppose almost everyone who climbs, especially when they' | ||
- | "What am I doing here? Risking my life in a dirty, scrubby crack on the side of an insignificant chunk of rock! Where am I going? Up to the top just to come down again (if I'm lucky). What good does it do? What madnes!!" | + | "What am I doing here? Risking my life in a dirty, scrubby crack on the side of an insignificant chunk of rock! Where am I going? Up to the top just to come down again (if I'm lucky). What good does it do? What madness!!" |
Once started on the climb, it's not so bad, and by the time you've pulled yourself up that last little pinch you've begun to feel as though you own the whole mountain. And then the summit, the view, the comradeship and abseiling down again in great swoops - sixty or a hundred feet. | Once started on the climb, it's not so bad, and by the time you've pulled yourself up that last little pinch you've begun to feel as though you own the whole mountain. And then the summit, the view, the comradeship and abseiling down again in great swoops - sixty or a hundred feet. | ||
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After this the meeting really got down to business, and as we were wading through the reports, Ken Meadows' | After this the meeting really got down to business, and as we were wading through the reports, Ken Meadows' | ||
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+ | Recently, I was returning from Tokyo to Sydney by air and learned that, if I came back via Bangkok, I could spend an additional £24 and fly to Siem Reap and back to Bangkok, and then on to Sydney. You can imagine my delight in learning this, for never have I been in a position to spend only £24 and see one of the greatest Wonders of the World. | ||
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+ | Siem Reap is l 1/2 hours' flight by Royal Air Camboge from Bangkok, generally in an easterly direction. The Siam Reap Airport is quite a friendly affair. The three customs and Immigration officials checked one's papers and passports, another man collected the tickets out of Siam Reap, then passengers and officers all step in the only bus, the door of the air terminal is locked, and the whole party rattles off to Angkor. The Customs and Police officers are dropped just before the Hotel. | ||
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+ | The Grand Hotel is rather a palatial two-storey affair, with tiled floors throughout, every room with its own bathroom, and downstairs the Dining Room, Lounge Rooms and Terraces all with their own special collection of small lizards clambering over the walls. | ||
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+ | In each bathroom there was a large urn of water and on top of it a lid with a small, short-handled dipper. I cleaned my teeth in the tap water, and then realised I had probably caught some tropic germ, and that I should have used the water from the urn. However, it was too late. It also crossed my mind that perhaps, like Hong Kong, Angkor had a water shortage and at certain hours of the day it was cut off. Therefore, this could be used for flushing the toilets. It was not until two days later that I learnt that the Buddhists always wash in a squatting position and pour water over themselves, and so these urns were for the many Buddhist visitors to wash in their own traditional manner. I did not suffer any ill effects from brushing my teeth or drinking the water. | ||
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+ | On arrival at the Hotel, the driver said, "Ten minutes before the first inspection", | ||
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+ | Fifteen minutes later, along a good tarred road, we passed an immense sheet of water. It was the moat 200 yards wide around the building of Angkor Wat. In one portion, there was a great expanse of carmine-tipped lotus in full flower. Over another area, there was an equally large clump pure white lotus, holding their blooms up to the sun and recalling that poetic name for the Buddha, "Oh, thou jewel in the lotus blossom" | ||
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+ | On past this wonderful sight we drove to Angkor Thom. This is approached through the Victory Gate, on either side of which are a row of demons and also of gods. These great statues are supporting a stone ballustrade. Here is even a much larger moat that had once been filled with water. Inside was open park-like forests and there, set amongst the trees, was the Temple of the Compassionate Buddha. On the many towers were the heads of Buddha facing four ways, with the smile of compassion on his otherwise stern lips, the greying lichens on the immense features adding to the softness. | ||
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+ | We entered onto a terrace, and there commenced reading the history carved in stone of the Khymer race which put this building up about 1,000 years ago. The carving is vigorously and clearly done, and shows the sort of food that was eaten, the method of cooking, etc. Fish were speared onto sticks, and about half a dozen roasted at a time over a glowing fire. Pigs were boiled whole in a cauldron. Monkeys and peacocks were in the trees. One alligator was even eating a man who had fallen overboard during a fight between two canoes. So scenes of domestic affairs and tribal histories are carved. | ||
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+ | We went along corridors, some filled with a greenish moss on the walls, where a little moisture had seeped in, but most of them perfectly dry. We clambered up almost vertical steps onto the next level. Here the area was surrounded with a wide balcony, the rail again made of a stone cobra, the ends being decorated in the form of a seven-headed cobra with hood erect. | ||
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+ | In the chapels at the four corners on this level, there had been Lingua stones. Those are of Bhramin origin, the first section being round, the second octagonal, and the lower section square. They were indicative of The Destroyer, Preserver, and Creator. An act of worship was to pour water over the sacred stone, and so there was a trough to catch the water and a channel to lead inside the temple. The third and topmost section of the building had another chapel, but it was empty. | ||
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+ | Nearby was the Elephant Terrace, nearly a quarter of a mile long. Life-size elephants supported the ends, and the whole of the front section was carved with elephants in bas-relief facing towards each other. You can just imagine the richness of the effect when real elephants were also used during ceremonial processions. It was on this huge Terrace that King Jayavarman would hold court. The Girls of the Palace would come forth and, with their little fingers, would raise the curtain for the King to appear at the window. This relates Cambodian dancing, so formal and traditional; | ||
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+ | We have a very excellent picture of the times in the writings of Ta-Kauan. He was an ambassador sent from the Emperor of Peking. He stayed in Angkor from 1296 to 1297. This was when the Cambodian Empire was still at the height of its splendour and some 80 years before its mysterious destruction. This document was discovered in the Imperial Archives in Peking, and was first published in Europe in 1902. | ||
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+ | In another part is the Temple of Ta Prohm. This Temple is still covered with forests and great trees writhe and twist their trunks and roots in the most fantastic way. Most of the building is standing erect, but in other parts the stones have fallen to the ground and lay awaiting their turn to be re-erected. In this particular Temple there is an inscription stating that there were 12,600 workmen employed at the one time. | ||
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+ | At the far end of this Temple, about one-third of a mile from its entrance, there is a huge rectangular lake, appearing to be 3/4-mile across. It has ceremonial steps leading down to it, on the top of which was once erected a light building. This great expanse of cool water would be most welcome in the hot Cambodian climate. | ||
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+ | The next day I went to visit the tomb of Angkor Wat. This immense place covers over 29 acres in area, and the five towers are higher than any buildings in Sydney. An approach to it is made across a stone-flagged causeway 200 yards long. On each side, the cool waters reflect the lotus blooms. | ||
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+ | First comes the main entrance with long colonnades on each side, that on the north having at the very end a special entrance cut for the elephants and carts. Behind the colonnade is a long frieze depicting historical incidents. This is carved from sandstone, and the sandstone is polished by hand. The whole design is executed with superb artistry. The insides of the pillars are decorated with a fine stone carving of rosettes, looking for all the world like a brocade or damask. In each column was a reserve about 15" high and 8" wide with the figure of a Celestial Dancer. It seems the several hundred of these are all in traditional dance poses. | ||
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+ | The main courtyard inside is decorated with two water gardens and two libraries. They are also built of stone, of superb proportions, | ||
- | INTHLEOILEST | ||
- | Recently, I was returning from Tokyo to Sydney by air and. learned that, if I came back via Bangkok, I could spend .an additional 24 and fly to Siem Reap and back to Bangkok, and then on to Sydney. You can imagine my delight in learning this, for never have I been in a position to spend only 24 and see one of the greatest Wonders of the World. | ||
- | Siem Reap is l hours' flight by Royal Air Camboge from Bangkok, generally 'III an easterly directions The Siam Reap Airport is quite a friendly affair. The three customs and Immigration officials checked one's papers and passports, another man collected the tickets out of Siam Reap, then passengers and officers all step in the only bus, the door of the air terminal is locked, and the whole party rattles off, to Angkor. The Customs and Police officers are dropped just before the Hotels | ||
- | The Grand Hotel is rather a palatial two.-storey affair, with tiled floors throughout, every room with its own bathroom, and downstairs the Dining Room, Lounge Rooms and Terraces all with their own special collection of small lizards clambering over the walls. | ||
- | In each bathroom there was a large urn of water and on top of it a lid with a small, short-handled dippers I cleaned my teeth in the tap water, and -then realised I had probably caught some tropic germ, and that I should have used the water from the urn. However, it was too late. It also crossed my mind that perhaps, like Hong Kong, Angkor had a water Shortage and at certain hours of the day it was cut off. Therefore, this could be used for flushing | ||
- | Am | ||
- | the toilets. It was not until two days later that I learnt that the Buddhists always wash in a squatting position and pour water over themselves, and so these urns were for the many Buddhist visitors to wash in their own traditional manner. I did not suffer any ill effects from brushing my teeth or drinking the water. | ||
- | On arrival at the Hotel, the driver said, alien minutes before the first inspection", | ||
- | Fifteen minutes later, along a good tarred road; we passed an immense shoot of water. It was the moat 200 yards wide around the building of Angkor Wat. In one portion, there was a great expanse of carmine-tipped lotus in full flower. Over another area, there was an equally large clump 9f-puTe, | ||
- | of #40 lalc9/ | ||
- | On past thtp wonderful sight we drove to Angkor Thom. This is approached :through the Victory Gate, on either side of which are a row of demons and also of-gods. Thew groat statues are supporting a stone ballustrade. Hero is even a much larger moat that had once boon filled with water. Inside was open park-like forests and there, set amongst the trees, was the Temple of the i3ompassionate Buddha. On the many towers wore the heads of Buddha facing four ways, with the smile of compassion on his abhor- wise stern lips, the greying lichens on the immense foaturos adding to the softness. | ||
- | We entered onto a terrace, and there commoncod reading the hit cry carved in stone of the Khymor race which put this building up about 1,000 years ago. The carving is vigorously and clearly done, and dhows the sort of food that was oat on, the method of Cooking, otc. Fish wore spoared onto sticks, and about half a dozen roasted at a time over a glowing fire4 Pigs were boiled whoa() in a cauldron. Monkies and poaeocks wore in the troos. One alligator was oven eating a man who had fallen overboard during 4 fight between two canoes. So scones of domestic. affairs and tribal histomles are' carved. | ||
- | We wont along corridors, some filled with a groonish moss on the walls, where a little moisture had soaped in, but most of thorn perfectly dry We clamborod up almost vertical stops onto the next loyal. Hero the area was surrounded with a wide balcony, the rail again made of a stone cobras, ;tho ends being decorated in the form of a seven-headed cobra with hood rect. | ||
- | In the chapels at the four corners on this level, there had boon Lingua stones. Those are of Bhramin origin, the first section being round, the second octagonal, and the lower sootion square. They wore indicative of The Destroyer, Preserver, and C.Ireator. An act of worship was to pour water over the sacrod stone, and so there was a trough to catch the water and a channel to load insido the temple.. The third and topmost section of the building had another chapel, but it was empty. | ||
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- | Nearby was the Elephant Terrace, nearly a quarter of a mile long. Life-size elephants supported the ends, and the whole of the front section was carved with elephants in bas-relief facing towards each other. You can just imagine the richness of the effect when real elephants were also used during ceremonial processions. It was on this huge Terrace that King Jvavarman would hold court. The Girls of the Palace would come forth and, with their little fingers, would raise the curtain for the King to appear at the window. This relates Cambodian dancing, so formal and traditional; | ||
- | We have a very excellent picture of the times in the writings of Ta-Kauan. Ho was an ambassador sent from the Emperor of Poking. He stayed in Angkor from 1296 to 1297. This was when the L)ambodian Empire was EMI at the height of its splendour and some 80 years before its mysterious destruction. This document was discovered in the Imperial Archives in Peking, and was first published in Europe in 1902. | ||
- | In another part is the Temple of Ta Prohm. This Temple is still covered with forests and greet trees writhe and twist their trunks and roots in the most fantastic way. Most of the building is standing erect, but in other parts the stones have fallen to the ground and lay awaiting their turn to be re-erected, In this particular Temple there is an inscription stating that there were 12,600 workmen employed at the one time. | ||
- | At the far end of this Temple, about ono-third of a mile from its entrance, there is a huge rectangular lake, appearing to be -1-mi10 across. It has ceremonial stops loading down to it, on the top of which was once erected a light building. This great expanse of cool water would be most welcome in the hot Cambodian climwto. | ||
- | The next day I wont to visit the tomb of Angkor Wat. This immense place covers over 29 acres in area, and the five towers are higher than any buildings in Sydney. An approach to it is made across a stone-flagged causeway 200 yards long. On each side, the cool waters reflect the lotus biome. | ||
- | ,First comes the main entrance with long colonnades on each side, that on the north having at the very end a special entrance cut for the elephants and carts. Behind the colonnade is a long frieze depicting historical incidents. This is carved from sandstone, and the sandstone is polished by hand. The whole design is executed with superb artistry. The insides of the pillars are decorated with a fine stone carving of rosettes, looking for all the world like a brocade or damask. In each column was a reserve about 15n high and 8" wide with the figure of a Celestial Dancer. It seems the several hundred of those are all in traditional dance poses. | ||
- | The main courtyard inside is decorated with two water gardens and two libraries. They are also built of stone, of superb proportions, | ||
The inner sanctum and their section of the Temple is approached by twelve very steep stone staircases, ascending up to the central tower. This was used only by the priests, and was not approached by the ordinary people. | The inner sanctum and their section of the Temple is approached by twelve very steep stone staircases, ascending up to the central tower. This was used only by the priests, and was not approached by the ordinary people. | ||
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- | it breakfast the following morning, a Vietnam friend and his sister were telling me of a visit they had made the night before by moonlight. When they Caine to the innermost temple, some local Buddhist monks were praying and chaxiting. Their local guides were frightened and ran back to the second | ||
- | section while they stayed for a quarter of an hour. listening and drinking in the harmonies. They later returned to the second courtyard, and by previous arrangement, | ||
- | The city of Angkor, with its many temples, was covered and lost in forest until 1860, when the French and Jambodian Governments decided to clear them and make them available for the world to see. The job is not yet completed, and so it is for this reason that the wonders and glories of Angkor have not been known to the outside world. It is only since the airfield has been built that travel to Siem Reap has been so easy. Now, if anybody is going through Bangkok, they certainly should arrange to spend the extra 24 and as many days as possible to visit those wonderful and glorious relics of the pasts | ||
- | just think folks, Edna Garrard will actually be in tlambodia seeing these very things on the 11th of May. | ||
- | ow ianininnomneesiftarr.Ell . | ||
- | LOMEALKI NG GUIDE | ||
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- | 45 Easy walk with tracks all the way. Itctensive views of Wild Dogs etc. Walk particularly suitable for first walk in this area. cost, 22/2. | ||
- | 46 Good test walk through interesting country, with river walking, rock hopping, track walking, etc. Goat - 24/9. | ||
- | 47 Rock hopping along creek, with patchy scrub to Galston Gorge. Goat - 6/1. | ||
- | 4E3 Pleasant. test walk in South Goagt area. Climb to Barren Grounds, then flat and downhill walking. Gout 31/6. | ||
- | 49 Easy walk through Lower Blue Mountains, creek walking most of the way. Cost - 15/5. | ||
- | 50 Standard National Park walk with good track. Goat - 7/8. | ||
- | 51 The "Three Peaks Trip". This is the trip to find out if you are fit. (Too bad if you arentt - Ed.) Two 2,500 ft. ascents and long mileage make light packs essential. Goat - 54/9. | ||
- | 52 Pleasant tee wall?. through Upper Groso Valley. Good track with medium grade out of :valley. Goat - 24/9. | ||
- | 53 Interesting teat walk in Georges River area. Track and river walking. Goat - 9/10. | ||
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- | ====== Signs of Things to Come ====== | + | At breakfast the following morning, a Vietnam friend and his sister were telling me of a visit they had made the night before by moonlight. When they came to the innermost temple, some local Buddhist monks were praying and chanting. Their local guides were frightened and ran back to the second section while they stayed for a quarter of an hour listening and drinking in the harmonies. They later returned to the second courtyard, and by previous arrangement, |
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+ | The city of Angkor, with its many temples, was covered and lost in forest until 1860, when the French and Cambodian Governments decided to clear them and make them available for the world to see. The job is not yet completed, and so it is for this reason that the wonders and glories of Angkor have not been known to the outside world. It is only since the airfield has been built that travel to Siem Reap has been so easy. Now, if anybody is going through Bangkok, they certainly should arrange to spend the extra £24 and as many days as possible to visit those wonderful and glorious relics of the past. | ||
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+ | Just think folks, Edna Garrard will actually be in Cambodia seeing these very things on the 11th of May. | ||
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+ | =====Your Walking Guide.===== | ||
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+ | |__Walk No.__| | | ||
+ | |45|Easy walk with tracks all the way. Extensive views of Wild Dogs etc. Walk particularly suitable for first walk in this area. Cost, 22/2.| | ||
+ | |46|Good test walk through interesting country, with river walking, rock hopping, track walking, etc. Cost - 24/9.| | ||
+ | |47|Rock hopping along creek, with patchy scrub to Galston Gorge. Cost - 6/1.| | ||
+ | |48|Pleasant test walk in South Coast area. Climb to Barren Grounds, then flat and downhill walking. Cost 31/6.| | ||
+ | |49|Easy walk through Lower Blue Mountains, creek walking most of the way. Cost - 15/5.| | ||
+ | |50|Standard National Park walk with good track. Cost - 7/8.| | ||
+ | |51 The "Three Peaks Trip". This is the trip to find out if you are fit. (Too bad if you aren't - Ed.) Two 2,500 ft. ascents and long mileage make light packs essential. Cost - 54/9.| | ||
+ | |52|Pleasant test walk through Upper Grose Valley. Good track with medium grade out of valley. Cost - 24/9.| | ||
+ | |53|Interesting test walk in Georges River area. Track and river walking. Cost - 9/10.| | ||
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+ | ===For sale, cheap.=== | ||
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+ | ====Photography!? | ||
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+ | You press the button, we'll do the rest! | ||
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+ | Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. | ||
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+ | Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service. | ||
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+ | Leica Photo Service. | ||
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+ | 31 Macquarie Place, Sydney. N.S.W. | ||
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+ | =====Signs of Things to Come===== | ||
Joan Walker | Joan Walker | ||
- | With this winter' | + | With this winter' |
- | These letters first ma,y I explain what they stand for and how we have applied | + | |
- | R.H. Rock hopping. Walking down a creek instead of a ridge is the usual way of R.H. You may be hopping from rock to rock in the creek, or perhaps wading through it for some distance. | + | These letters first - may I explain what they stand for and how we have applied |
- | R. Rock scrambling. Up and over large boulders in a creek, or perhaps a small waterfall or a bit of a cliff line. This is | + | |
- | NOT rock climbing. It is nothing that a helping hand and a calm approach shouldn' | + | |__R.H__.|Rock hopping. Walking down a creek instead of a ridge is the usual way of R.H. You may be hopping from rock to rock in the creek, or perhaps wading through it for some distance.| |
- | 8 | + | |__R.S__.|Rock scrambling. Up and over large boulders in a creek, or perhaps a small waterfall or a bit of a cliff line. This is NOT rock climbing. It is nothing that a helping hand and a calm approach shouldn' |
- | S or TS Scrub or thick scrub. Somewhere, where, without a track you have to make your way through ti-tree or some such growth, or perhaps a patch of ulungleu | + | |__S or TS__|Scrub or thick scrub. Somewhere, where, without a track you have to make your way through ti-tree or some such growth, or perhaps a patch of " |
- | LPL., Loose rock. A seree slope or ridge covered with broken, rock, Just take it slowly and look out for that rolling stone. | + | |__L.R__.|Loose rock. A scree slope or ridge covered with broken rock. Just take it slowly and look out for that rolling stone.| |
- | Bracketed numbers after these letters indicate the approximate mileage of each - not necessarily continuous - and figures in thousands are heights of major climbs not by tracks or well worn routes. For instance, we wont describe Grand canyon | + | |
- | Prospectives and new members note:- These signs do not necessarily mean that such a trip is harder or more difficult than another. Two or three miles of rock hopping in creeks you will probably take in your stride and scrub-bashing, | + | Bracketed numbers after these letters indicate the approximate mileage of each - not necessarily continuous - and figures in thousands are heights of major climbs not by tracks or well worn routes. For instance, we won' |
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+ | Prospectives and new members note:- These signs do not necessarily mean that such a trip is harder or more difficult than another. Two or three miles of rock hopping in creeks you will probably take in your stride and scrub-bashing, | ||
The Walking Guide in the magazine will describe all trips more fully, with details of fares, terrain and scenery, so please have a look at that too. | The Walking Guide in the magazine will describe all trips more fully, with details of fares, terrain and scenery, so please have a look at that too. | ||
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Now leaders and walkers, this system is far from perfect, it needs improving and I want your suggestions - constructive please, and preferably in writing. Also, if you have definite views on how your trips on the next programme should be annotated, well then let me know. | Now leaders and walkers, this system is far from perfect, it needs improving and I want your suggestions - constructive please, and preferably in writing. Also, if you have definite views on how your trips on the next programme should be annotated, well then let me know. | ||
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- | - George Grey NE IS YOUR GUIDE by Harold Gatty-. | ||
- | During the war there was compiled a handbook: | ||
- | Here is a book that will inspire you to sharpen your senses of observation and deduction of the natural things around you. Can you, without any instruments or charts0ell the time by the stars, predict the state of the tides or the phase of the moon, or estimate distances with any accuracy? | ||
- | This book is 'a mine of useful information. In it you will find chapters on birds, waves, wind, trees and many other things of interest to those who enjoy the bush. | ||
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+ | =====Book Review.===== | ||
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+ | ===Nature Is Your Guide - by Harold Gatty.=== | ||
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+ | George Grey | ||
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+ | During the war there was compiled a handbook known as "The Raft Book" to assist those cast adrift at sea. Now by the same author we have a more comprehensive book dealing also with finding your way on land. | ||
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+ | Here is a book that will inspire you to sharpen your senses of observation and deduction of the natural things around you. Can you, without any instruments or charts, tell the time by the stars, predict the state of the tides or the phase of the moon, or estimate distances with any accuracy? | ||
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+ | This book is a mine of useful information. In it you will find chapters on birds, waves, wind, trees and many other things of interest to those who enjoy the bush. | ||
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+ | **Make use of your library.** | ||
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+ | =====Greater Blue Mountains National Park Project.===== | ||
+ | Myles J. Dunphy | ||
- | ON APPLICTION | ||
- | 0... ..1...21101 (Ea. | ||
- | . Myles J. Dunphy | ||
Following an interview kindly granted me by Dr. van Someren concerning the above-mentioned scheme, I received the following letter from the Secretary of the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board. Both it and my comments on this important subject are published here for the information of Sydney Bushwalkers. | Following an interview kindly granted me by Dr. van Someren concerning the above-mentioned scheme, I received the following letter from the Secretary of the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board. Both it and my comments on this important subject are published here for the information of Sydney Bushwalkers. | ||
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18th December, 1956. | 18th December, 1956. | ||
- | Dear ir, | + | |
- | FUrther | + | Dear Sir, |
- | As explained by Dr. van Someren, the Board is by no means unsympathetic with your desire that the whole area be largely retained in its virgin state so that its scenic beauties will not be affected. In fact, it | + | |
- | is in its awn interests that the area Should | + | Further |
- | 10. | + | |
- | The Department of Land approached the Board some time ago in connection with the Blue Mountains National Park, and after due consideration was informed by letter on 17th August, 1954, that the Board was averse to ouch a park being set up at the time, as such action might prejudice the more comprehensive consideration that the whole catchment area would warrant at a later date. The Board feels that the creation of a National Park Trust (which it is assumed would be necessary if the proposal were adopted) would result in divided control, which would not make for smooth and efficient administration of the area. Moreover, it is essential that the Board should retain full control of the oatchment | + | As explained by Dr. van Someren, the Board is by no means unsympathetic with your desire that the whole area be largely retained in its virgin state so that its scenic beauties will not be affected. In fact, it is in its own interests that the area should |
- | Increasing quantities of water are being brought into supply from the Warragamba River and much as the Board regrets the restriction, | + | |
+ | The Department of Land approached the Board some time ago in connection with the Blue Mountains National Park, and after due consideration was informed by letter on 17th August, 1954, that the Board was averse to such a park being set up at the time, as such action might prejudice the more comprehensive consideration that the whole catchment area would warrant at a later date. The Board feels that the creation of a National Park Trust (which it is assumed would be necessary if the proposal were adopted) would result in divided control, which would not make for smooth and efficient administration of the area. Moreover, it is essential that the Board should retain full control of the catchment, | ||
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+ | Increasing quantities of water are being brought into supply from the Warragamba River and much as the Board regrets the restriction, | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | A. R. STAFFORD, | ||
- | Secret ary. | ||
- | Idain, | ||
- | law= | ||
- | (1) Publication of the above letter has boon delayed about fifteen months pending results of inquiries made in other directions, namely: the matters of Oolong-Church Creek Reserve limestone-quarrying leases; timber-cutting within Reserve No. 67062 (96,000 acres, gazetted 15th October, 1937), specifically on South Boyd Heights and in Kanangra vicinity; the establishment of a State Forest in the Blue Labyrinth; and timber-cutting in another area of the Blue Labyrinth, but nearer to Woodford. | ||
- | (2) The status of the undermentioned places and their present and future availability for bushwalkers and others, for scenery preservation, | ||
- | (3) Whereas the boundary of the Water Board' | ||
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- | (4) It should be possible for the kown lands and public; reservecbeyond 1 the Nproalaimedu area, tut still within the Nphystoaln catchment area* to be reserved or dedicated as a special Primitive Reserve, to save them from commercial. exploitation* shooters and aldnogett era. This step is imperative. These places are aenolan, Tugloth Tipper and Middle Kowmung* Werong, Waterfall* Lannigans and other adjacent creeks* Rindook Highlands, Spring Range* South -Boyd Plateau, Murat and Nanangra Tops* Boyd Range and airintyl a Creek* bit minus Kanangaroo and Banshed State Forests. Parts of these lands are within Reserve No. 67062* for Preservation of Fauna and Flora (15/ | ||
- | (5) The tract of land to be dedicated or gazetted as the Blue Mountains National Park includes only parts of the Central Blue Mountains* the chief feature being the canyon of the Grose (Grose River Valley). About half the Blue Labyrinth is included. The area within lines joining Springwood, Lover Grose River, Glenbrook and Springwood is not included. There is nothing southward of the railway from Wentworth Falls to about Blackheath, but the northern boundary extends to Mt. Wilson. | ||
- | (6) It is acutely disappointing to realize that the famous scenic* mountainous tract of country* as seen southward from Wentworth Palley Leura* Katoamba ant Med3.0w Bath* as far as 21.-villa, aloudmaker, Maroobauateroof Cyclops and Guouogang, never can be part of the Blue Mountains National Park. | ||
- | 'Bub if the Water Board eventually decides "to play ball" with the outdoors public to the extent of organizing this trust as a primitive area or reserve, and allows approved parties and persons a continuation of access and recreational use of it* than the value of this facility will bo 1=0=0 to the people litio need it. | ||
- | (7) The letter from the Board' | ||
- | MYloa 3. Dunphy (18/3/58) | ||
- | UMMUM | ||
- | Three men* three very tired men. Their knees are stiffening now, and their battered feet can barely hobble up the main street of Icatocaba. Where have they come 'from? 1Prom Hilltop* down Starlight' | ||
- | How many times would it have been done tefore bit for this thing Cr that? How miu3y are glad* how many disappointed? | ||
- | Johnny Manning - Mick Elphiok op Freddie Worrell | ||
- | 12. | ||
- | _ | + | A. R. Stafford, Secretary. |
- | Have you ever been on atrip that you've done :before into. easily, | + | |
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- | What's all this leading up to? | + | |
- | We started walking a couple of miles past Sassafras (maybe this is where I should have started the article) and bashed it out along the to the Vine' | + | ====Comments==== |
- | , | + | |
- | . As we plodded | + | (1) Publication of the above letter has been delayed about fifteen months pending results of inquiries made in other directions, namely: the matters of Colong-Church Creek Reserve limestone-quarrying leases; timber-cutting within Reserve No. 67062 (96,000 acres, gazetted 15th October, 1937), specifically on South Boyd Heights and in Kanangra vicinity; the establishment of a State Forest in the Blue Labyrinth; and timber-cutting in another area of the Blue Labyrinth, but nearer to Woodford. |
- | noticed a mi xed party- ahead.,, presumably | + | |
- | . | + | (2) The status of the undermentioned places and their present and future availability for bushwalkers and others, for scenery preservation, |
- | the timber track, but one Chap with a smallish pack- iseemed | + | |
- | It | + | (3) Whereas the boundary of the Water Board' |
- | . We followed along the route that Golin putt so much _time and-energy into reconnoitring- (and if,you think that as weak, you're in for a shock) | + | |
- | towards | + | (4) It should be possible for the Crown lands and public reserves beyond the " |
- | . . ....,. | + | |
- | ',wombat | + | (5) The tract of land to be dedicated or gazetted as the Blue Mountains National Park includes only parts of the Central Blue Mountains, the chief feature being the canyon of the Grose (Grose River Valley). About half the Blue Labyrinth is included. The area within lines joining Springwood, Lower Grose River, Glenbrook and Springwood is not included. There is nothing southward of the railway from Wentworth Falls to about Blackheath, but the northern boundary extends to Mt. Wilson. |
- | ... | + | |
- | So, late on Saturday morning, we approached the which looks unclimable (rockalimbers | + | (6) It is acutely disappointing to realize that the famous scenic, mountainous tract of country, as seen southward from Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba and Medlow Bath, as far as Ti-willa, Cloudmaker, Marooba-Karoo, |
- | . , | + | |
- | We descended | + | But if the Water Board eventually decides "to play ball" with the outdoors public to the extent of organizing this trust as a primitive area or reserve, and allows approved parties and persons a continuation of access and recreational use of it, than the value of this facility will be immense to the people who need it. |
- | base of Mt. Renwick a_ couple of possible which we_ proceeded to | + | |
- | We. could have | + | (7) The letter from the Board' |
- | ,RenWick a. :res.) | + | |
- | ridges and erodedMite sem Warty feet, others three hundred feet, gcdng book in layers to the tops. It was hard to keep your eyes in one spot. They seemed automatically to move grata meinature Mb. Olga to a miniature | + | Myles J. Dunphy (18/3/58) |
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- | worried about what lay ahead and the two cracks which ran through the high wall* though they qppesred | + | ---- |
- | So *Ile Ignette | + | |
- | With the meal Complete, he party was anxious to nove off into it, (Nits being a large ein) We ellabed | + | ====Three Men.==== |
- | We went to "look -down week =Umber | + | |
- | me of the Mae who thought a fair drop was a blonde | + | Three men, three very tired men. Their knees are stiffening now, and their battered feet can barely hobble up the main street of Katoomba. Where have they come from? From Hilltop, down Starlight' |
- | crack number one. id; ' | + | |
- | drylah | + | How many times would it have been done before but for this thing or that? How many are glad, how many disappointed? |
- | So at throo-thirty | + | |
- | - We camped in the tie* below the saddle and continued down Tabora* tlreok | + | Johnny Manning - Mick Elphick - Freddie Worrell |
- | Returning to Nowa, vo enjoyed Tine *ate, over which we agreed it had boon one trip in a hundred. | + | |
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- | Z' | + | =====What Happened On The Castle Trip At Easter.===== |
- | M.4.4., | + | |
- | -- | + | "Bull Moose" |
- | it | + | |
- | -. | + | Have you ever been on a trip that you've done before into easily accessible country, where the ridges are so familiar that they lose much of their mystery and enjoyment? Do you ever come home from one of these trips and on thinking back (except for the company, which is in lots of cases enough to make a trip memorable) ask yourself, |
- | ... - | + | |
- | | + | What's all this leading up to? The Easter |
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- | ' . - .... ,.._ - ..:.. - - -, , -: -,,,, -..., | + | We started walking a couple of miles past Sassafras (maybe this is where I should have started the article) and bashed it out along the road to the Vine' |
- | :',^ it -:- ; r:: ,. ': | + | |
- | After reading Alex i.3 4-11ey!,s Itkro *ete Ne | + | As we plodded down the steep sides of the creek near the saw mill, we noticed a mixed party ahead, presumably |
- | a & | + | |
- | _.... .. 7., | + | We followed along the route that Colin putt so much time and energy into reconnoitring (and if you think that was weak, you're in for a shock) towards |
- | n. Etifibinralkern' | + | |
- | I reF,J.,:o, , | + | So, late on Saturday morning, we approached the which looks unclimable (rockclimbers |
- | _.., | + | |
- | 4.4,.., ... .. e ., ...., ,.., ; ...,...: ,.: ,',..k ta 4... j: | + | We descended a watercourse |
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- | girls, | + | So while Lynette |
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- | | + | With the meal complete, the party was anxious to move off into it, (" |
- | ea C.7!`,E :::- I | + | |
- | 4h e., $.. kylp..1, | + | We went to look down crack number |
- | -- -, | + | |
- | and Aa..the,se sa34c1. | + | So at three-thirty |
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- | ets "r | + | We camped in the flat below the saddle and continued down Yaborough Creek next day to camp on the Clyde. |
- | pa rty-pr9B. sod f,cwwarci: wad-, | + | |
- | -Topjgn i-,::+.!nae4.119.s', | + | Returning to Nowra, we enjoyed Tine cafe, over which we agreed it had been one trip in a hundred. |
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- | .P lau agon oulx, | + | ---- |
- | ajamire | + | |
- | ravenous.: Such devotion | + | =====Attention Please!===== |
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- | they:',1-16K, | + | "Blue Gum" |
- | memb ou4Qsto*ppeaso, | + | |
- | 1.*W.kie = - - | + | After reading Alex Colley's "Prospective Member' |
- | =.111,92-90;FPgiI 11.9137c79.2.4A, : | + | |
- | . - | + | From the time they met up with Snow Brown, Joan Walker and party, their enthusiasm to join the walkers was something to see, but being country |
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- | groat intere's1 in the rain foreeta.;; : | + | The party pressed forward and camped that night on the Barrington Tops many miles further |
- | - 1,:-... | + | |
- | J. | + | Considering their youth, they travelled the long miles as though born to bushwalking, the rough patches troubling them not at all, and they showed great interest in the rain forests. |
- | t lave ,w510.,orklyi. one tbing,,sge .4d cl. -10.3*4Ari ttc . | + | |
- | -.Q1c,.:1001-mq 4149, | + | On reaching Barrington Guest House, the party decided the best thing to do was bring them to Sydney and care for them until their guardians could be informed and reclaim them. |
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+ | It is my opinion that in this exceptional case the rules should be waived and these youngsters should not have to do two more prescribed walks (this one had been tough enough for a thorough initiation) or wait the usual months for admission. | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the next meeting I would like to see our President welcome them as members and pin our club badge on the collars of these "eager-beaver" | ||
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+ | =====It' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Dalai Llama, a constant visitor at the Stitt mansion, has over the years had several painful encounters with Spike Stitt, the family' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now Bob takes no chances. Before he speaks to anyone else, he shakes hands with Spikey, enquires after his health and tickles him where he's tickliest, just behind | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Challenge.===== | ||
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- | the years had several painful encounters with Spike Stitt, the family' | ||
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- | 11I'm on the right side of Spike these days, TI he says lithe ou.' 3.ein | ||
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- | 15. | ||
- | TEEaiaLLENGE | ||
Geof Wagg | Geof Wagg | ||
- | On the Friday night of the last weekend in Nays under the light of a fUll moons a group of walkers will step from the hire cars on to crunching gravel road at Kanangra Walls. The gold air will sting their nostrils with scents of night and frosts while across the shadowed valleys they will see | + | |
- | the great glaas moon send crystal | + | On the Friday night of the last weekend in May, under the light of a full moon, a group of walkers will step from the hire cars on to crunching gravel road at Kanangra Walls. The cold air will sting their nostrils with scents of night and frosts while across the shadowed valleys they will see the great glass moon send crystal |
- | or two they' | + | |
- | - Before them lies The diallenge.. The idea conceived in ra shness | + | Before them lies The Challenge. The idea conceived in rashness |
- | that Can't be set aside. It can't be done. It T4 be done. 'It 13OUI2) | + | |
- | Wake in the cold and dark and rise from your stoney bed to a tasteless breakfast. | + | Wake in the cold and dark and rise from your stoney bed to a tasteless breakfast. |
- | Wake, another day. The dawn wind blows away your sleep as the night has swept away your weariness. Take your pack and climb again to meet the sun. Take that early morning view from Guouogang Trig, $ee how far you've come - see. how far you have to go - and swing along the crumbling ridge - Qeah agong Jenolan - the Cox. Half the day gone and a day's walk still ahead, but now there is no doubt. Don't feel the creek stones bruise your feet, don't let those steep climbs break your hearts | + | |
- | Wells that's The aiallenge. Johnny Manning is doing the same trip that _weekends | + | Wake, another day. The dawn wind blows away your sleep as the night has swept away your weariness. Take your pack and climb again to meet the sun. Take that early morning view from Guouogang Trig, see how far you've come - see how far you have to go - and swing along the crumbling ridge - Qeahagong - Jenolan - the Cox. Half the day gone and a day's walk still ahead, but now there is no doubt. Don't feel the creek stones bruise your feet, don't let those steep climbs break your heart, |
+ | |||
+ | Well, that's The Challenge. Johnny Manning is doing the same trip that weekend, | ||
The battle is inside yourself. | The battle is inside yourself. | ||
- | STCRK NEWS | + | |
- | Our congratulations to Betty and Phil Hall on the arrival of their latest babe. A. son, I believes | + | ---- |
- | 16. | + | |
- | THEMiv eszLRE_CTITION | + | ====Stork News.==== |
- | Once again legions of bushwalkers showed their capacity for missing worthwhile functions. These Fed. meet a ask for only a fraction of the year, and it seems that even, that eannotr | + | |
- | Era is perfection for a reunion. | + | Our congratulations to Betty and Phil Hall on the arrival of their latest babe. A son, I believe, |
- | " . 4. | + | |
- | Things happen at Feds. that 'donut -at-. ordina r.y reunions, and when clubs come from afar, we, | + | ---- |
- | Era was a fine choice, it has everything,- especially now. What a prelude is the look down from, the Game; that ocean-lapped square mile just down there; wood and ;water in abundance and. Ours for tb o taking, every inch of it. No please, no permits, exactly as daptain jook had it when ho passed that way. Looked at squarely this ia something remarkable in a bossed about welfare state. | + | |
- | Yes, the Game Lookout is a, fine place to have a few minutes non-talky meditation. All that blue unchanging expanse and lush emerald undulations just below even some white tents springing up like flowers. One can indead | + | =====The Fed (very) Reunion.===== |
- | And what finer approach could there be than the walk down Thelma Ridge, a rocky, twisting track -with ever-widening glimpses | + | |
- | In spite of the alleged wood famine, enough logs were out and dragged in to make a fine big' | + | Taro |
- | With Faddy on deck everything went with a swing with quite a lot of last 'year's flavour in it - not to imich evident organization. Again Ken Stewart gave us some fine songs awaking, alas, memories of the days when S.B.W.s could do this. One very fine item Was by the Y.M. club. A dozen sat down in | + | |
- | a circle and chanted to the click of bOnes real abo. It recalled a great item by Frank Cramp which was given many years ago. So geed this is, it should be repeated and taped for future use on a wider Scale. It could be nearer the water at Era so that the pedal bass of the surf could be an unending background. A olubmate | + | Once again legions of bushwalkers showed their capacity for missing worthwhile functions. These Fed. meet a ask for only a fraction of the year, and it seems that even that cannot |
- | There was another OS surprise. Late Saturday afternoon I was sitting by the Ashdown tent when suddenly, unmistakably, | + | |
- | 17, | + | Era is perfection for a reunion. There is room aplenty for twenty thousand, but not that many came down. It's remote bushiness and closeness to the city makes it beyond; from Central |
- | had an extraordinary effect on Jean, her eyes threw off the sleep and positively blazed, while the knife! How those spuds copped it. Only heaven knows how many NODonalds | + | |
- | The pipes proved most popular, near or afar, and at the campfire they piped many a droning lay, including a slide into a dance tune, which lured a dozen imps. into the open to give a wild and whooping display, hurling each other about like wind blown leaves. All very exciting, unexpected and really good fun. Game many more items, the closing speech, brakes off, and | + | Things happen at Feds. that don't at ordinary |
- | then something marvellous. The spitted lambs had been dissected, portioned | + | |
- | . , | + | Era was a fine choice, it has everything - especially now. What a prelude is the look down from the Game; that ocean-lapped square mile just down there; wood and water in abundance and ours for the taking, every inch of it. No please, no permits, exactly as Captain Cook had it when he passed that way. Looked at squarely this is something remarkable in a bossed about welfare state. |
- | and were served with bread slices to join the hot drinks. | + | |
- | And what a job it must have been to cart down all the piping to build the spit, and carry it back. ; | + | Yes, the Game Lookout is a fine place to have a few minutes non-talky meditation. All that blue unchanging expanse and lush emerald undulations just below, even some white tents springing up like flowers. One can indeed |
- | All this was backed up by weather perfection; Saturday night 700, dropping but two overnight. Calm, still, starry night, peace and gOodwill | + | |
- | Sunday again and still perfection - a day of dipping and lazing | + | And what finer approach could there be than the walk down Thelma Ridge, a rocky, twisting track with ever-widening glimpses |
- | And so to the car of the Paddy, and the walk around to Garb, just a track for grubs, not to be compared with the space travel of Thelma Ridge. | + | |
- | And here endeth a splendid weekend. Such piping! Such lambing' | + | In spite of the alleged wood famine, enough logs were out and dragged in to make a fine big and steady fire, and this was not the only fire, for not far away down the slope two spitted lambs were roasting for hours just to top off the camp night. |
- | ...11111110.1.111..111M11=1Mi.11.10.1 | + | |
- | & | + | With Paddy on deck everything went with a swing with quite a lot of last year's flavour in it - not too much evident organization. Again Ken Stewart gave us some fine songs awaking, alas, memories of the days when S.B.W.s could do this. One very fine item was by the Y.M. club. A dozen sat down in a circle and chanted to the click of bones - real abo. It recalled a great item by Frank Cramp which was given many years ago. So good this is, it should be repeated and taped for future use on a wider scale. It could be nearer the water at Era so that the pedal bass of the surf could be an unending background. A clubmate |
- | nI wart twentytwo reserved concession returns Maitland and twentytwo single extensions to Scone" said I to the ticket-seller. "And I want my lunch in five minutes" | + | |
+ | There was another OS surprise. Late Saturday afternoon I was sitting by the Ashdown tent when suddenly, unmistakably, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The pipes proved most popular, near or afar, and at the campfire they piped many a droning lay, including a slide into a dance tune, which lured a dozen imps into the open to give a wild and whooping display, hurling each other about like wind blown leaves. All very exciting, unexpected and really good fun. Came many more items, the closing speech, brakes off, and then something marvellous. The spitted lambs had been dissected, portioned and were served with bread slices to join the hot drinks. | ||
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+ | And what a job it must have been to cart down all the piping to build the spit, and carry it back. Cheers | ||
+ | |||
+ | All this was backed up by weather perfection; Saturday night 70°, dropping but two overnight. Calm, still, starry night, peace and goodwill | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sunday again and still perfection - a day of dipping and lazing | ||
+ | |||
+ | And so to the car of the Paddy, and the walk around to Garie, just a track for grubs, not to be compared with the space travel of Thelma Ridge. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And here endeth a splendid weekend. Such piping! Such lambing! Such weather! We lucky people! | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | =====Barrington Blues or Joan's Moans.===== | ||
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+ | Joan Walker | ||
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+ | " | ||
By Good Friday dawn my fears had not been allayed. We started the trip in best White Ant tradition in Scone Hotel, where, having mislaid three of the party in the four hundred yards between station and pub, near thirty walkers snatched an hour's sleep on the floor, to be awakened at six with hot tea and buttered buns. | By Good Friday dawn my fears had not been allayed. We started the trip in best White Ant tradition in Scone Hotel, where, having mislaid three of the party in the four hundred yards between station and pub, near thirty walkers snatched an hour's sleep on the floor, to be awakened at six with hot tea and buttered buns. | ||
- | Perhaps this restored the party somewhat, so that as the bus sped to Stewarts Brook I could look around the mob, thirty in all - seven fellow. travellers, a solo walker soon known as the nTaggern | + | |
- | 18. | + | Perhaps this restored the party somewhat, so that as the bus sped to Stewarts Brook I could look around the mob, thirty in all - seven fellow travellers, a solo walker soon known as the " |
- | prospective a, a member of two days standing, active and not so active walkers, and an nold-timertt | + | |
- | The pleasant landscape passed by and the high places of the Woolooma Range drew our gaze until eventually Barrington itself was visible. Firm whipping-in moved the party half a mile up the brook for breakfast and then the pleasant preamble to the main lousiness | + | The pleasant landscape passed by and the high places of the Woolooma Range drew our gaze until eventually Barrington itself was visible. Firm whipping-in moved the party half a mile up the brook for breakfast and then the pleasant preamble to the main business |
- | After lunch those who ate in the valley rejoined those who ate on tho heights and that slow pull up to the trig began. A wonderful walk if only the ground would lie down a little. From the gum-clad ridge with its stoop grass and bracken covered slopes we looked out on. lightly timbered hills and valleys of the farmlands, haze and clouds softening the bare linos of grassy ridges. A turn of the track and to the south we saw those mysterious forests of this area with groat trees and looping vines, and that jumble of untouched ridge and deep river valleys that spread out from Barrington. | + | |
- | Just before dusk as many of the party as possible crowded onto the Barrington Trig for the benefit of the photographers and wore rewarded with a last view over tho northern ridges. | + | After lunch those who ate in the valley rejoined those who ate on the heights and that slow pull up to the trig began. A wonderful walk if only the ground would lie down a little. From the gum-clad ridge with its steep grass and bracken covered slopes we looked out on lightly timbered hills and valleys of the farmlands, haze and clouds softening the bare lines of grassy ridges. A turn of the track and to the south we saw those mysterious forests of this area with great trees and looping vines, and that jumble of untouched ridge and deep river valleys that spread out from Barrington. |
- | A quiet camp on the river nearby - and a very tired party found the ground a much bettor | + | |
- | The plans for next day meant moving camp about five miles downstream. This was not the complete victory for White Ants that it would seem as we would degrees | + | Just before dusk as many of the party as possible crowded onto the Barrington Trig for the benefit of the photographers and were rewarded with a last view over the northern ridges. |
- | deepest creek by an angered mob, but was spared when its owner. promised a Goon Show broadcast the next night. | + | |
- | Carey' | + | A quiet camp on the river nearby - and a very tired party found the ground a much better |
- | Eventually when all the angles and foregrounds had boon exploited by tho photographers (and this trip drew too many - there should | + | |
- | Recommending this campsite almost made me forgive Jim his radio - a wide bond of the river forms a deep and blue pool, mirroring the noaror | + | The plans for next day meant moving camp about five miles downstream. This was not the complete victory for White Ants that it would seem as we would degress |
- | We gathered round the campfire after dinner and, beneath the full moon of Easter, sang and danced and talked. We heard of Max Gentle' | + | |
- | Sunday saw us rock-hopping down Barrington River where it begins to drop towards the valley. From a meandering stream it had become a quickly falling | + | Carey' |
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+ | Eventually when all the angles and foregrounds had been exploited by the photographers (and this trip drew too many - there should | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recommending this campsite almost made me forgive Jim his radio - a wide bend of the river forms a deep and blue pool, mirroring the nearer | ||
+ | |||
+ | We gathered round the campfire after dinner and, beneath the full moon of Easter, sang and danced and talked. We heard of Max Gentle' | ||
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+ | Sunday saw us rock-hopping down Barrington River where it begins to drop towards the valley. From a meandering stream it had become a quickly falling | ||
Across the ridges we returned to camp, dropping to the pool at dusk just as those already there lit their " | Across the ridges we returned to camp, dropping to the pool at dusk just as those already there lit their " | ||
- | When I cldnsider | + | |
- | arrar......sxwm4.000 | + | When I consider |
- | ELjazail | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Ex Machina.===== | ||
The other weekend Frank Young, Henry Gold, Frank Rigby and George Grey spent their time dismembering and disemboweling the Land Rover in which they plan to make a circuit of Australia. Neither Henry nor Digby, it appears, are much accustomed to this kind of thing. In fact, Digby made the mistake of arriving in spotless white overalls just as the others had got their hands nice and dirty. | The other weekend Frank Young, Henry Gold, Frank Rigby and George Grey spent their time dismembering and disemboweling the Land Rover in which they plan to make a circuit of Australia. Neither Henry nor Digby, it appears, are much accustomed to this kind of thing. In fact, Digby made the mistake of arriving in spotless white overalls just as the others had got their hands nice and dirty. | ||
- | Henry and Digby then got buoy dismantling the sump with guide book in one hand and a spanner in the other. From the book, | ||
- | Of course they forgot to drain it first and when they unscrewed the plug it was " | ||
- | Each year the tide ebbs and flows in Paddy' | ||
- | ALL BUSHWALHERS | ||
- | | ||
- | in and have a look at the colourful array of SKIS and all the what-have-yours which relate - theteto. | ||
- | S PEC IAL | ||
- | 1958 PRICE LIST | ||
- | of SKI GEAR is now ready-7-r frig:" write or call. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN PTY. LIMITED | ||
- | PADDY PAWN | ||
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLE REAQ11 St SYDNEY | ||
+ | Henry and Digby then got busy dismantling the sump with guide book in one hand and a spanner in the other. From the book, '" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Of course they forgot to drain it first and when they unscrewed the plug it was " | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The ski tide is rising!!!=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Each year the tide ebbs and flows in Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __All bushwalkers__... | ||
+ | |||
+ | should come in and have a look at the colourful array of __skis__ and all the what-have-you' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __A special__... | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1958 Price List of Ski Gear is now ready ring, write or call. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty Limited. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Telephone BM 2685. | ||
+ | |||
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