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 June Katoomba - Car to Carlon's - Breakfast Creek - Guouogang Kanangra Creek - 19-20-21 Yellow Dog - Katoomba.
-Special trip for young and old Tigers who are reasonably sound in wind and limb. Easy going down Carlon's Creek (mind the nettles) and Breakfast Creek to camp on Cox's River Friday night. Climb about 3000' to Guouogang via Heartbreaker, Jenolan and Queahgong. Terrific views from a new angle. Then drop 3100' down Naroo Buttress to camp on Kanangra River. Return to Katoomba via Kanangaroo, Yellow Dog, Narrow Neck.
+Special trip for young and old Tigers who are reasonably sound in wind and limb. Easy going down Carlon's Creek (mind the nettles) and Breakfast Creek to camp on Cox's River Friday night. Climb about 3000' to Guouogang via Heartbreaker, Jenolan and Queahgong. Terrific views from a new angle. Then drop 3100' down Naroo Buttress to camp on Kanangra River. Return to Katoomba via Kanangaroo, Yellow Dog, Narrow Neck.\\
+Leader: Geoff Wagg Fares 34/9d.
-Leader: Geoff Nagg Fares 34/9d.
 Cowan - Gunyah Bay - Cowan.
-Scratchy ridge walking (long trousers recommended) and a scramble down to a delightful camp spot at Gunyah Bay. Views of Cowan Creek & Broken Bay. Don't be put off by a few prickly bushes - this is a good trip!
+Scratchy ridge walking (long trousers recommended) and a scramble down to a delightful camp spot at Gunyah Bay. Views of Cowan Creek & Broken Bay. Don't be put off by a few prickly bushes - this is a good trip!\\
+Leader: Brian Harvey, Fares 10/-.
-Leader: Brian Harvey Fares 10/-.
 -27-28 Mt. Victoria - Blackheath Creek - Cox River - Megalong Creek - Glen - Katoomba.
-Pleasant walking down Blackheath Creek and along Cox 's River through Cullenbenbong country. Rock hopping and scrambling (Granite boulders) for a few miles before the spectacular junction with Megalong Creek - cascades and rock pools - then scrambling up the Megalong Gorge and cut via Nellie's Glen.
+Pleasant walking down Blackheath Creek and along Cox 's River through Cullenbenbong country. Rock hopping and scrambling (Granite boulders) for a few miles before the spectacular junction with Megalong Creek - cascades and rock pools - then scrambling up the Megalong Gorge and cut via Nellie's Glen.\\
+Leader: Bob Younger, Fares 26/-.
-Leader: Bob Younger Fares 26/-.
 -28 Instructional:- Glenbrook - St. Helena - Blaxland.
-Easy walking - comfortable campsite. Bring (Liverpool) military map. Excellent area far map reading practice. Come along. Help the prospectives and enjoy a spine bash at the same time - recover from those rugged winter walks.
+Easy walking - comfortable campsite. Bring (Liverpool) military map. Excellent area far map reading practice. Come along. Help the prospectives and enjoy a spine bash at the same time - recover from those rugged winter walks.\\
 Leader: Edna Stretton Fares 13/-.
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 Car to the Summit, easy walking along the Range to Gibraltar Rocks.
-Views of the high country. Down Gibraltar Creek to camp on Cox's River. Medium track walk out.
+Views of the high country. Down Gibraltar Creek to camp on Cox's River. Medium track walk out.\\
+Leader: Molly Rodgers, Fares L2.
-Leader: Molly Rodgers Fares Z2.
+-5  Blackheath - Perry's - Blue Gum - Grand Canyon - Blackheath.
-,-5  Blackheath - Perry's - Blue Gum - Grand Canyon - Blackheath.
 Car to Perry's. Steep 2000' descent to camp in Bluegum. Track walk
-out via Beauchamp Falls - The Grand Canyon. Cliff and creek scenery.
+out via Beauchamp Falls - The Grand Canyon. Cliff and creek scenery.\\
 Leader: Jean Wilson Fares 27/9d.
- 'Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote.
+Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote.
-Pleasant scrabbling and track walking - waterfalls and Pools
+Pleasant scrabbling and track walking - waterfalls and Pools\\
 Leader: Edna Garrad Fares 8/-.
-The Full House sign was up at the Bush Music Club's performance - those boys have sure got rhythm: They also had a lot of songs we hadn't heard before. A fine evening's entertainment.
+The Full House sign was up at the Bush Music Club's performance - those boys have sure got rhythm. They also had a lot of songs we hadn't heard before. A fine evening's entertainment.
 =====Notes From London=====
 "Bull Moose"
-Let's see - where does one begin? The trip across seems so long ago now. Was it five months or five years since I was given that terrific farewell from Woolloomooloo? The ship being dimly towed out into the harbour at 8 p m. with
+Let's see - where does one begin? The trip across seems so long ago now. Was it five months or five years since I was given that terrific farewell from Woolloomooloo? The ship being dimly towed out into the harbour at 8 p m. with the band blazing away - the yelled farewells - the hundreds of streamers - we were at last on our way. The ship became quiet as we passed Fort Denison, but then from the roof of a tall block of flats at Pott's Point a blinking light appeared and the calls of "Hot Pies" echoed across the harbour. Something stirred inside me and despite the amazed looks from the passengers on board a series of Bull Moose groans issued forth which were answered by many, though not quite similar groans, from the shore. Then out through the Heads we slid.
-the band blazing away - the yelled farewells - the hundreds of streamers - we were at last on our way. The ship became quiet as we passed Fort Denison, but then from the roof of a tall block of flats at Pott's Point a blinking light appeared and the calls of "Hot Pies": echoed across the harbour. Something stirred inside me and despite the amazed looks from the passengers on board a series of Bull Moose groans issued forth which were answered by many, though not quite similar groans, from the shore. Then out through the Heads we slid.
-Brisbane - Barrier Reef - Coral Sea - Christmas - Singapore (what a city - you can buy anything - and usually do) - birthday parties - equatorial crossings - Colombo - New Year - Port Said - Naples. A quick:tour of Napoli - Pompeii Sorrento - then back to the ship for its farewell and for the second time in just over a month, I said goodbye to some very good friends.
+Brisbane - Barrier Reef - Coral Sea - Christmas - Singapore (what a city - you can buy anything - and usually do) - birthday parties - equatorial crossings - Colombo - New Year - Port Said - Naples. A quick tour of Napoli, Pompeii, Sorrento - then back to the ship for its farewell and for the second time in just over a month, I said goodbye to some very good friends.
-Italy, to me, despite its ancient buildings, lovely wine, colourful language and historic background was spoiled by the hordes of watch sellers, "girls", money changers, confidence men and every other type of bludger. "No thank you" is never quite understood and one must resort to stronger wards with a few adjectives to be left in peace.
+Italy to me, despite its ancient buildings, lovely wine, colourful language and historic background was spoiled by the hordes of watch sellers, "girls", money changers, confidence men and every other type of bludger. "No thank you" is never quite understood and one must resort to stronger words with a few adjectives to be left in peace.
-The lakes at the foot of the Swiss Alps are terrific and so is Switzerland itself. Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, in fairly quick succession, so that
+The lakes at the foot of the Swiss Alps are terrific and so is Switzerland itself. Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, in fairly quick succession, so that I usually forgot in which language I was trying (and I repent trying) to make myself understood. Just imagine saying "Nein" to a Frenchman instead of "neuf".
-I usually forgot in which language I was trying (and I repent trying) to make myself understood. Just imagine saying "Nein" to a Frenchman instead of "neuf".
 The English Channel was rough but not quite wide enough to delay my digestion, though I do admit to being a slight green colour on boarding the train to London.
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 WHO argued with a street stall salesman in Rome for fifteen minutes, with much use of the helpful "Troppo Caro" to save ten lire (about l 3/4d.) and then got hit for 4000 lire for a colour film?
-WHO argued with an excited red faced French station master Who kept waving his arms and shouting "16-25" that he wasn't going to pay any excess fare, no ratter what it was, only to find out he meant 16-25 hours?
+WHO argued with an excited red faced French station master Who kept waving his arms and shouting "16-25" that he wasn't going to pay any excess fare, no matter what it was, only to find out he meant 16-25 hours?
-WHO was dragged out of bed at 1.30 a m. on a freezing morning by a woman's alarm clock because die had set it upside down?
+WHO was dragged out of bed at 1.30 a m. on a freezing morning by a woman's alarm clock because he had set it upside down?
 WHO DO YOU THINK?
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 "Oh, to be in England now that April's there" - here.
-The countryside seems ready to burst into life, the early shoots have a/neared on the trees and some fruit trees are already in blossom. It seems s though we're just waiting for someone to throw the switch to bring the new growth bursting forth.
+The countryside seems ready to burst into life, the early shoots have appeared on the trees and some fruit trees are already in blossom. It seems as though we're just waiting for someone to throw the switch to bring the new growth bursting forth.
 The weather has been varied. At first very cold - then dry and windy - dry and cloudy - a few fine days - now wet.
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 Met Lynette Baber and John Bookluck after their many adventures on their terrific overland trip from Singapore. Booky shaved off his beard and guess what he found? You'll never guess. A double chin. John says it was the muscles he developed through talking down two women and eating hard tack for food. The girls say it was concealed proteins for use when other food ran out.
-Like most newcomers to London I was at first bamboozled by the Underground Railway system, however, it soon loses its novelty, but one thing I always find interesting is the adverting posters on the sides of the long escalators which,
+Like most newcomers to London I was at first bamboozled by the Underground Railway system, however, it soon loses its novelty, but one thing I always find interesting is the adverting posters on the sides of the long escalators which, from the top to bottom (excuse me) covers the complete range of women's undergarments, Also the poster which reads "Buy your 'Eassie Way' Luxury Toilette with terms to suit your convenience".
-from the top to bottom (excuse me) covers the complete range of women's undergarments, Also the poster which reads "Buy your 'Eassie Way' Luxury Toilette with terms to suit your convenience",
-Just as I've developed an Alec Guinness type walk which seems to be very popular, with a lot of Londoners, I see "The Horses' Mouth" in which he walks with more of
+Just as I've developed an Alec Guinness type walk which seems to be very popular, with a lot of Londoners, I see "The Horses' Mouth" in which he walks with more of a shuffle than a stride. I hope this doesn't change the walking habits of the English people.
-a shuffle than a stride. I hope this doesn't change the walking habits of the English people.
-I read an article in an English paper about an American firm called "Canco"
+I read an article in an English paper about an American firm called "Canco" whose products are sweeping the home market. The products consist of tinned socks, tinned alarm clocks and tinned underwear, which started rusty cogs turning and produced, "The Canco Query".
-whose products are sweeping the home market. The products consist of tinned socks, tinned alarm clocks and tinned underwear, which started rusty cogs turning and produced,
-"The Canco Query".
-With Omar's book, wine and thou upon a rock, A good sized tin and opener - well armed.
+With Omar's book, wine and thou upon a rock, a good sized tin and opener - well armed. The beheaded tin's inverted and bang out drops a clock. Would it be understandable, if one should be alarmed?
-The beheaded tin's inverted and bang out drops a clock,
-Would it be understandable, if one should be alarmed?
 =====Yadboro Rim=====