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=== Non-Scenic Colour Slide Competition. === | === Non-Scenic Colour Slide Competition. === | ||
- | Malcolm reports only Ten competitors, | + | Malcolm reports only Ten competitors, |
Mr. K. Dietrich judged: | Mr. K. Dietrich judged: | ||
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In business arising from the minutes, Malcolm McGregor told us that the binding of an additional 119 song books had been held up in an attempt to find covers to meet the requirements of bathroom singers, who complained that the dye runs. Research had led to the discovery of suitable covers at a cost of £5, if the meeting approved, which it did. | In business arising from the minutes, Malcolm McGregor told us that the binding of an additional 119 song books had been held up in an attempt to find covers to meet the requirements of bathroom singers, who complained that the dye runs. Research had led to the discovery of suitable covers at a cost of £5, if the meeting approved, which it did. | ||
- | Malcolm then submitted a report on behalf of the Club projectionists (George Gray, Frank Ashdown and himself) on the desirability of a new projector and screen. (This report was requested by the May meeting). The present projector, he said, emitted a large amount of stray light. This meant not only that people in the vicinity were annoyed, but that the image on the screen was degraded. The temperature of the light was high. Nevertheless, | + | Malcolm then submitted a report on behalf of the Club projectionists (George Gray, Frank Ashdown and himself) on the desirability of a new projector and screen. (This report was requested by the May meeting). The present projector, he said, emitted a large amount of stray light. This meant not only that people in the vicinity were annoyed, but that the image on the screen was degraded. The temperature of the light was high. Nevertheless, |
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The President told us that Lyndsey Grey had undertaken to look after Club publications. In particular the Magazine, which contained much information of value in planning trips, could be made available on request. There was an index done by Jim Brown, which listed articles and could easily be brought up to date if anyone would volunteer to do so. Frank Rigby said he would do the job. | The President told us that Lyndsey Grey had undertaken to look after Club publications. In particular the Magazine, which contained much information of value in planning trips, could be made available on request. There was an index done by Jim Brown, which listed articles and could easily be brought up to date if anyone would volunteer to do so. Frank Rigby said he would do the job. | ||
- | On a motion by Len Fall appreciation was expressed of Paul Barnes' | + | On a motion by Len Fall appreciation was expressed of Paul Barnes' |
The President bid "au revoir" | The President bid "au revoir" | ||
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We now followed the creek itself, as it cut its way through solid rock, down a series of small, very slippery and very awkward drops, for about 100 yards, each drop causing much delay whilst packs were passed ahead, and bodies roped together. All began to feel the chill of the canyon. Fortunately, | We now followed the creek itself, as it cut its way through solid rock, down a series of small, very slippery and very awkward drops, for about 100 yards, each drop causing much delay whilst packs were passed ahead, and bodies roped together. All began to feel the chill of the canyon. Fortunately, | ||
- | At this stage the programmed leader, trusting fully in the first hand knowledge of his guide, allowed the party to be dragged up yet another series of broken ledges (away from the likely creekbed) to where the next " | + | At this stage the programmed leader, trusting fully in the first hand knowledge of his guide, allowed the party to be dragged up yet another series of broken ledges (away from the likely creekbed) to where the next " |
The hour had by now crept to 5.00, and the leader, somewhat concerned at the time taken for this descent, decided to split his party, those above would return to the creek to seek a campsite and packs would be lowered to the intrepid three below. Trying to out shout the roar of the waterfall and indicate the decision of the leader whilst lowering packs took up the rest of the daylight. From below came up the call "more rope" - one rope was untied, the packs lowered further. "More rope" again. In all 200' was required to lower the packs to the foot of the fall. The " | The hour had by now crept to 5.00, and the leader, somewhat concerned at the time taken for this descent, decided to split his party, those above would return to the creek to seek a campsite and packs would be lowered to the intrepid three below. Trying to out shout the roar of the waterfall and indicate the decision of the leader whilst lowering packs took up the rest of the daylight. From below came up the call "more rope" - one rope was untied, the packs lowered further. "More rope" again. In all 200' was required to lower the packs to the foot of the fall. The " | ||
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Side streams now came in from the huge walls of Thurat Spires, and from the hidden glens of the Pooken Hole to our left, until finally the casuarinas of Kanangra Creek were reached at 2.30 and a well earned lunch was devoured. | Side streams now came in from the huge walls of Thurat Spires, and from the hidden glens of the Pooken Hole to our left, until finally the casuarinas of Kanangra Creek were reached at 2.30 and a well earned lunch was devoured. | ||
- | However, realising that our cars were waiting at the top of the walls and that our climb up was equal to our descent of the previous day and a half, we were forced to leave the creek for the sally gum of the sandstone ridges of this side of Kanapgra Deep. We all groaned and huffed our way to meet at Smith' | + | However, realising that our cars were waiting at the top of the walls and that our climb up was equal to our descent of the previous day and a half, we were forced to leave the creek for the sally gum of the sandstone ridges of this side of Kanapgra Deep. We all groaned and huffed our way to meet at Smith' |
It has been stated that no mountain is climbed until it has been slept in, I think this saying could fit our descent of Danae Brook. We had really done it. | It has been stated that no mountain is climbed until it has been slept in, I think this saying could fit our descent of Danae Brook. We had really done it. | ||
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We were welcomed at the Boyd River by the first snow fall the season, but the weather cleared towards evening and a very cold night followed. | We were welcomed at the Boyd River by the first snow fall the season, but the weather cleared towards evening and a very cold night followed. | ||
- | Sunday was spent roaming over the tops and those who had not visited the area previously were suitably | + | Sunday was spent roaming over the tops and those who had not visited the area previously were suitably |
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Jack Perry had a party of three. Somehow, they managed to visit the tops of Danae Brook and Thurat Rift before reaching Sally Camp Creek and had to by-pass the Canyon. Knowing how cold it can be down there in the middle of summer, and knowing how Joan Walker' | Jack Perry had a party of three. Somehow, they managed to visit the tops of Danae Brook and Thurat Rift before reaching Sally Camp Creek and had to by-pass the Canyon. Knowing how cold it can be down there in the middle of summer, and knowing how Joan Walker' | ||
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- | 12. | + | ===== Walking Guide. ===== |
- | WALKING GUIDE, | + | |
- | JULY 10-11-12 Katoomba - Nellie' | + | |July 10-11-12|Katoomba - Nellie' |
- | Note that this trip now starts from Katoomba, not Blackheath as shown on the Walk's Programme. Camp at foot of Nellie' | + | |July 12|Campbelltown - Pheasant Creek - O' |
- | Leader: Frank Young. Fares 25/-. | + | |July 17-18-19|Leura - Lockley' |
- | JULY 12: Campbelltown - Pheasant Creek - O' | + | |July 18-19|Glenbrook - Euroka - The Oaks - Erskine Creek - Warragamba Dam inspection - Bus to Penrith. Mostly level track walking. Camp at Euroka on Saturday night. Inspect the Dam on Sunday. Leader: Jack Perry. Fares 15/-.| |
- | Leader: David Ingram Fares 7/4d. | + | |July 19|Cowan - Ellanora Trig - Cliff Trig - Cowan. |
- | JULY 17-18-19: Leura - Lockley' | + | |July 24-25-26|Three Peaks Trip for " |
- | Camp out from Laura on Friday night. Level walking to Lockley' | + | |July 26|Glenbrook Euroka - Nepean Lookout - Glenbrook. Some rock hopping |
- | Medium test walk for prospectives with some experience. | + | |July 31, August 1-2-3|(Bank Holiday) Katoomba - Nellie' |
- | Leader: John Logan Fares 24/-, | + | |July 31, August 1-2|Ettrema Gorge - Track clearing trip. See page 18 for details. Leader: Colin Putt.| |
- | JULY 18-19: | + | |August 1-2|St. Anthony' |
- | Glenbrook - Euroka - The Oaks - Erskine Creek - Warragamba Dam inspection - Bus to Penrith. | + | |August 2|Glenbrcok - Euroka - Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Creek - Glonbrook. Recommended test walk. Easy track to Euroka. Scramble along Campfire Creek. Leader: Jack Gentle. Fares 13/-.| |
- | Mostly level track walking. Camp at Euroka on Saturday night. | + | |August 7-8-9|Katoomba - Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Creek - Katoomba. Camp on Narrow Neck Friday night. Then over Solitary and down The Buttress - steady nerves needed here - rope work possible if wanted. Camp on Cedar Creek. Rockhopping up the Creek on Sunday - waterfalls and cascades. Leader: Jack Perry. Fares 23/-.| |
- | Inspect the Dam on Sunday. Leader: Jack Perry Fares 15/- | + | |August 8-9|Colo Vale - Mt. Flora - Nattai River - Starlight' |
- | JULY 19: Cowan - Ellanora Trig - Cliff Trig - Cowan. | + | |August 9|Lilyvale - Era - Burning Palms - Otford. Pleasant walk, coastal views. Lunch at Burning Palms. Tea in the Bush! Leader: Irene Pridham. Fares 7/6d.| |
- | Notecha, | + | |
- | Medium ridge walking mostly on tracks. Fine panoramas of the Hawkesbury. | + | ---- |
- | Leader: John Noble Fares 7/-. | + | |
- | JULY 24-25-26: Three Peaks Trip for " | + | ===== Paddy Made. ===== |
- | Blackheath - Car to Carlons - White Dog - Cloudmaker | + | |
- | Start training Girls! Although the programme says 5000' climbing, a conservative eStimate is 11,000 (UP). Then of course there' | + | " |
- | - Leader: Heather Joyce Fares 35/-. | + | |
- | JULY 26: | + | "It had been raining heavily with the icy bite that mountain rain has and every bush had deluged us with more icy gallons. Those jackets of Paddy' |
- | Glenbrook Euroka - Nepean Lookout - Glenbrook. | + | |
- | Some rock hopping | + | "By the look of things |
- | Leader: Ernie French. Fares 13/- | + | |
- | (Continued | + | |
- | 13. | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | "It had been raining heavily with the icy bite that mountain rain has and every bush had deluged | + | |
- | us with more icy gallons. Those jackets of Paddy' | + | |
- | that had prompted us to include them in our gear. A well thought out garment with a removeable hood and double overlapping front, made from t:mgh PVC cloth, long enough for complete body protection but not too long to interfere with free leg movement. The yellow colour was a bright thought too, especially in the foggy murk outside when it was so easy-to lose sight of the person with you. Just the shot for that | + | |
- | Tassie trip next Christmas. At 4.10. 0 a real | + | |
- | bargain, really worth much more." | + | |
- | "By the look of things | + | |
Gear for all weathers at Paddy' | Gear for all weathers at Paddy' | ||
- | Norwegian heavy woollen jumpers at | + | |
- | . very good prices. | + | Norwegian heavy woollen jumpers at very good prices. |
- | E5.11. 0 to a. 6. 0. | + | |
- | A really rugged | + | A really rugged |
- | PADDY PAWN rz | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | paddy Pallin. |
- | 201 CASTLE REAGH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | 13M2685 | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | 14. | + | |
- | NEWS FROM LYN BABER. | + | ---- |
- | "India is much colder than I thought it would be. Actually we are here in the winter, but I still thought it would be hot. Darjeeling was cold, really | + | |
+ | ===== News From Lyn Baber. ===== | ||
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+ | "India is much colder than I thought it would be. Actually we are here in the winter, but I still thought it would be hot. Darjeeling was cold, really | ||
Birla Temple, New Delhi, 11th January. | Birla Temple, New Delhi, 11th January. | ||
- | Our home in New Delhi. It's unbelievable. We are staying in a huge temple, the Birla Temple. Actually it is a Hindu Temple but there is a section for travellers. We have a small marble-floored room - a bit cramped, but it doesn' | + | |
- | invitation first of all to an evening at this man's home, and met his family and | + | Our home in New Delhi. It's unbelievable. We are staying in a huge temple, the Birla Temple. Actually it is a Hindu Temple but there is a section for travellers. We have a small marble-floored room - a bit cramped, but it doesn' |
- | friends, etc. Next day he took some of us on a trip aroard | + | |
- | but very good. That night the six of us all went to his Uncle and Aunt's home and were entertained in a very Indian fashion, and later showed our slides, etc. and then | + | Our New Year' |
- | last night Bruce and I had dinner at his house - a real roast chicken, all " | + | |
- | up" Indian style, bought specially for us as he is a Hindu and consequently a vegetarian. Our number three friends, and the best fun, are two Sikh men (the ones with | + | |
- | the turbans and beards). They have been great pals. Tonight we had tea at the home | + | |
- | of one of them, and the night before last at the other - served | + | |
- | floor. We have been to all sorts of odd places with them, to the Market at Old Delhi, to Ghandi' | + | |
- | Our New Year Eve was very odd indeed. We spent mast of New Year's Eve daywiting | + | |
- | 15. | + | |
- | on the other side - a very very old Indian town, not very big - actually a Moslem town, Rajmahal. We just felt that we should do something; 'Angela, Bruce and I wandered through the black little streets, bought some peanuts and ate them beside a big Moslem Temple on the banks of the Ganges, with a huge red moon coming up over what looked like the sea, but really was just the river stretching as far as the eye could see. Then for midnight we rushed back to our heuse, dragged the others out, | + | |
- | 0 and sang "Aud Lang Syne" out on the lawn in a circle. Since we have been in Delhi we have hardly bought ourselves any food at all, always managing an invitation somewhere We had been warned a long time ago that our tummies would nrobably | + | |
Kabul, Afghanistan, | Kabul, Afghanistan, | ||
- | Here we are once mare in a capital city, but this one sure is strange. It is only qiite small really. We arrived at 10.30 p m. the night before last, snow on the ground, not a soul anywhere, great big wide streets, and pulled up outside the royal palace. Unfortunately the guard did not invite us in so we had to go looking for somewhere else to sleep. Eventually stayed at the Hotel de Kabul (the only one in town) and that cost us 10/- per head. Really hurt, as you can imagine, but last night and tonight we are much better. off. Lou and I are staying with a couple (he looks after the Embassy Office) and the boys stayed with the British Military Attache. If our visas come through we leave temorrow | + | |
- | ' | + | Here we are once more in a capital city, but this one sure is strange. It is only quite small really. We arrived at 10.30 p.m. the night before last, snow on the ground, not a soul anywhere, great big wide streets, and pulled up outside the royal palace. Unfortunately the guard did not invite us in so we had to go looking for somewhere else to sleep. Eventually stayed at the Hotel de Kabul (the only one in town) and that cost us 10/- per head. Really hurt, as you can imagine, but last night and tonight we are much better off. Lou and I are staying with a couple (he looks after the Embassy Office) and the boys stayed with the British Military Attache. If our visas come through we leave tomorrow |
- | India is jUst so steeped in religion - mainly Moslems, Hindus and Sikhs. Everywhere there are Temples and Shrines, even out in the rice fields. There seems to be | + | |
- | a lot of bad feeling between the different | + | When we were in India we were all given some of their famous Betel nut to chew, but Bruce broke a tooth on it and an abscess had formed, and he has had this out today. So many people in the East chew Betel nut and it looks horrible. They have bright red mouths and lips from it and some even have their teeth caked in it. They spit this horrible red juice all over the place. It was funny to see us all trying it. John gulped it down, Angela nibbles a little bit, Eric had tried it before so he flatly refused, Bruce broke his tooth and Lou and I escaped |
- | 16, | + | |
- | beautiful old furniture, beautiful gardens outside, lots of servants, and it all only c' | + | India is jUst so steeped in religion - mainly Moslems, Hindus and Sikhs. Everywhere there are Temples and Shrines, even out in the rice fields. There seems to be a lot of bad feeling between the different |
Continued on 23rd January. | Continued on 23rd January. | ||
- | I didn't have a chance to finish earlier but y-u should | + | |
- | and it's mighty chilly. The road is just solid ice and when you step off it you're likely to sink a foot deep in snow.. When we tried to boil water it took ages and ages - probably because we had to melt the snow first. But actually we are quite cosy. There are a couple of houses that look like fortresses nearby but we expect no invitations from them. The Afghans are a strange race. Anyway, back to our travels. After Delhi we visited Chundi Garh, which is in the Punjab. It's a completely new town, designed by a world famous Swiss Architect called Le Corbusier. I've seen photographs of lots of his buildings in Art magazines and it was terrific to actually see them in real life. From there we went on to Amritsar, | + | I didn't have a chance to finish earlier but you should |
- | went right into the temple by a bridge with hoards of people (had to leave our cameras | + | |
- | outside). It was just a continu-us | + | Just after Amritsar we crossed the border into Pakistan - more forms to fill in, more officials, and more stamps in our passports. It's amazing how people, customs and countryside |
- | and throwing | + | |
- | process. The -whole place was beautifully decorated with very fine paintings all over the walls and roofs. | + | ---- |
- | Just after Amritsar we crossed the border into Pakistan - more forms to fill in, more officials, and more stamps in our passports. It's amazing how people, | + | |
- | and c-untryside | + | ===== Illinbah Round Trip. ===== |
- | different features and very few have beards, and the tea is wonderful. Honestly, we have become real connoisseurs of tea. From Singapore onwards we have been buying | + | |
- | milk and sugar, and we quite liked it too, after a while. It was always too complic- | + | |
- | ated when we tried to explain "no milk, no sugar", | + | |
- | with real milk (buffalo milk and bliled ton) sometimes flavoured with cinnamon - delicious. In the other countries there was no milk at all In Pakistan they are | + | |
- | very fussy indeed - fine china cups, no less, still boiled buffalo milk, but absol- | + | |
- | utely terrific tea, the best anywhere. Here in Afghanistan they use no milk at all | + | |
- | and half the time it is green tea, always served in tiny cups and as many small teapots as cups, so that we can have 5 or 6 cups each. | + | |
- | 17. | + | |
- | ILLINBAH ROUND TRIP. | + | |
Edna Garrad. | Edna Garrad. | ||
- | Marien, Mnuldy | + | |
- | our clothing. It was no country for shorts and our legs suffered. At each crossing | + | Marion, Mouldy |
- | it was necessary to wander up and down looking | + | |
- | never seemed to be directly opposite - and without the track it was just impossiblcle | + | ---- |
- | we would pause in midstream to admire the scenery, each secretly wondering where we | + | |
- | might Sleep that night. There were lots of birds and we were several times startled by scrub turkeys, and sir-prised | + | === Mahratta Rum Liqueur (Patent Applied For). === |
- | be going back:to hat Stowers, a three-course meal and an inner spring mattress; for | + | |
- | once we had no nostalgia | + | __Ingredients__: Rum, ordinary or O.P., Lemon Cordial, Ordinary Honey, |
- | MAHRATTA RUM LIQUEUR P)ATENT APPLIED FOR). | + | |
- | Ingredients: Rum, ordinary or 0.P., Lemon Cordial, Ordinary Honey, | + | __Method__: As a base, heat a quantity of lemon cordial half the volume of the desired finished product in a small saucepan, but do not boil. To make a half-pint, add two heaped tablespoonsful of brown sugar, stir until dissolved. Then add as much honey as will cling to a tablespoon and dissolve. Pour into warmed-up milk jug and add 4/5 ounces of rum, with about 15 shakes from the angostura |
- | Brawn Sugar, Angostura Bitters. | + | |
- | Method: As a base, heat a quantity of lemon cordial half the volume of the desired finished product in a small saucepan, but do not boil. To make a half-pint, add two heaped tablespoonsful of brown sugar, stir until dissolved. Then add as much honey as will cling to a tablespoon and dissolve. Pour into warthed-up milk jug and add 4/5 ounces of rum, with about 15 shakes from the cingostura | + | A little juggling with quantities of sweetening and smoothing ingredients may be necessary to suit individual tastes. Owing to the vast amount consumed in sampling |
- | be made up with cordial. | + | |
- | A little juggling with quantities of sweetening and smoothing ingredients may be necessary to slit individual tastes. Owing to the vast amount consumed in samnling | + | ---- |
- | 18. | + | |
- | ETTREMA GORGE. | + | ===== Ettrema Gorge. ===== |
Colin Putt. | Colin Putt. | ||
- | Many walkers still think of the Ettroma | + | |
- | Point Possibility, | + | Many walkers still think of the Ettrema |
- | All that we need is a more certain knowledge of the quickest way in we are in the same position here as were the early walkers before the standard routes from | + | |
- | Katoomba to the Cox became wellknown. The best way in to Ettrema is almost certainly that discovered by the incredibly ingenious Old Buffers (wait till you see it, and | + | Point Possibility, |
- | you'll see what I mean), but the old goldminers' | + | |
- | open glades which make up the streamlined version of their route, are overgrown and | + | All that we need is a more certain knowledge of the quickest way in we are in the same position here as were the early walkers before the standard routes from Katoomba to the Cox became wellknown. The best way in to Ettrema is almost certainly that discovered by the incredibly ingenious Old Buffers (wait till you see it, and you'll see what I mean), but the old goldminers' |
- | .low and difficult to follow. The overgrowth is mostly weeds and creepers; these old tracks are beaten too hard for saplings to grow on them, and the passage of one or two good big walking parties would leave them clearly | + | |
- | The first of these parties is going down on Friday night, 31st July. The idea is to walk lightweight, | + | The first of these parties is going down on Friday night, 31st July. The idea is to walk lightweight, |
- | 'Phone JU3218 (home) ; FJ8811 (business). | + | |
- | David Ingram has recently visited Cairns and reports that Joan Walker is well, and walking when possible. A picture of Joan on the top of Mt. Bartle Frere, the highest peak in Queensland, appeared recently in the Queensland Centenary issue of " | + | 'Phone JU3218 (home); FJ8811 (business). |
- | Laboratories, | + | |
- | WHERE'S THE TREASURER | + | ---- |
- | Ron Knightley was last seen on June 27th boarding a 'plane for New Guinea. | + | |
- | Don't worry folks, we've checked that our Bank balance is still intact: During his three weeks business trip, Ron will be seeing old meMber | + | David Ingram has recently visited Cairns and reports that Joan Walker is well, and walking when possible. A picture of Joan on the top of Mt. Bartle Frere, the highest peak in Queensland, appeared recently in the Queensland Centenary issue of " |
- | 19. | + | |
- | MR. liARVEY WINS THE LOTTERY. | + | ---- |
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+ | === Where's the Treasurer?? === | ||
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+ | Ron Knightley was last seen on June 27th boarding a 'plane for New Guinea. Don't worry folks, we've checked that our Bank balance is still intact! During his three weeks business trip, Ron will be seeing old member | ||
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+ | ===== Mr. Harvey Wins The Lottery. ===== | ||
by Canis Minor. | by Canis Minor. | ||
- | As we progressed from cave to cave daring | + | |
- | In the State Lottery Office, the barrel is set rolling. Lolita, the dumb bloncl | + | As we progressed from cave to cave during |
- | In the office of the " | + | |
- | Two hours later Smiggins reports back. " | + | In the State Lottery Office, the barrel is set rolling. Lolita, the dumb blonde |
- | , 5,000 last year's model refrigerators, | + | |
- | "But, Chief, I don't know where he's gone." " | + | In the office of the " |
+ | |||
+ | Two hours later Smiggins reports back. " | ||
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+ | "But, Chief, I don't know where he's gone." " | ||
"No, I'm afraid I don't. He might be anywhere." | "No, I'm afraid I don't. He might be anywhere." | ||
- | f | ||
- | "Well, I can tell you wtiei-e he is: - tete in the roughest country in N.S.W. | ||
- | that's where:" | ||
- | .rv | ||
- | " | ||
- | " | ||
- | Reaching for his pad the News Editor scribbles | + | "Well, I can tell you where he is - he's in the roughest country in N.S.W. - that's where!" |
- | As the assistant departs he breathes the-sigh of a man whose day's work is done and takes a long swig from the bottle in his bottom drawer. | + | |
- | 20. | + | "But where' |
- | Meanwhile, Smiggins, having engaged a helicopter, picks up his evening paper and makes home far a few hour' | + | |
+ | " | ||
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+ | Reaching for his pad the News Editor scribbles | ||
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+ | Meanwhile, Smiggins, having engaged a helicopter, picks up his evening paper and makes home for a few hour' | ||
Brian and his party were just finishing breakfast when the helicopter descended. The dawn draught raised a dense cloud of dust ashes, bracken fern and leaves from the floor of the cave, and as it settles on the inmates and their gear, Smiggins emerges from the murk, notebook in hand and pencil poised. | Brian and his party were just finishing breakfast when the helicopter descended. The dawn draught raised a dense cloud of dust ashes, bracken fern and leaves from the floor of the cave, and as it settles on the inmates and their gear, Smiggins emerges from the murk, notebook in hand and pencil poised. | ||
- | "Mr. Harvey, I presume - I' | + | |
+ | "Mr. Harvey, I presume - I' | ||
"Yes, that's me - Smiggins, did you say? - that rings a bell - is there an - er - some - er features of the landscape bearing your name round Kosciusko way?" | "Yes, that's me - Smiggins, did you say? - that rings a bell - is there an - er - some - er features of the landscape bearing your name round Kosciusko way?" | ||
- | " | + | |
- | "Well, flying around, yes. Say, did you Sleep in this cave last nighb?" "Yes, where did you Sleep last night?" | + | " |
- | "Allrighb, allright, let's skip the preliminaries. Mr. Harvey, Number 1, Sir, let me be the first to congratulate you: You've won the lottery:" | + | |
+ | "Yes, you out heli-bloody-coptering, | ||
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+ | "Well, flying around, yes. Say, did you Sleep in this cave last night?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, where did you sleep last night?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Allright, allright, let's skip the preliminaries. Mr. Harvey, Number 1, Sir, let me be the first to congratulate you! You've won the lottery!" | ||
"Oh good, | "Oh good, | ||
+ | |||
"I suppose you'll be booking a suite at the Hotel Bomaderry now." | "I suppose you'll be booking a suite at the Hotel Bomaderry now." | ||
- | "No sir, there' | + | |
- | "Yes, of course - pioneering blood, you know." " | + | "No sir, there' |
- | "Yes, but our advertisers expect it of us." "Are you insured?" | + | |
- | wYes, of course" | + | "Yes, of course - pioneering blood, you know." |
- | "Are you covered against helicopter accidents?" | + | |
- | "Man, you take a risk, goodness knows how you'll get on taking off through these trees, but you're lucky. I've got one of my Cornany's policies here with me. What premium can you pay?" | + | " |
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, but our advertisers expect it of us." | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Are you insured?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, of course" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Are you covered against helicopter accidents?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Well, no, I suppose not". | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Man, you take a risk, goodness knows how you'll get on taking off through these trees, but you're lucky. I've got one of my Company's policies here with me. What premium can you pay?" | ||
" | " | ||
+ | |||
"Yes, if that's all you've got. Here, sign on the dotted line." | "Yes, if that's all you've got. Here, sign on the dotted line." | ||
- | 21. | + | |
"O.K. but whose going to witness it?" | "O.K. but whose going to witness it?" | ||
- | "One of irry mates here." | + | |
+ | "One of my mates here." | ||
"Can they write?" | "Can they write?" | ||
+ | |||
"Yes, when they get the grit out of their eyes." | "Yes, when they get the grit out of their eyes." | ||
+ | |||
"How much will I be covered for?" | "How much will I be covered for?" | ||
- | "C20." | + | |
+ | "£20." | ||
" | " | ||
- | "Not as stiff as you'll be if t1st egg-beater hits a tree. Most companies wouldn' | + | |
+ | "Not as stiff as you'll be if that egg-beater hits a tree. Most companies wouldn' | ||
"Oh well, I suppose I'd better be on the safe side." | "Oh well, I suppose I'd better be on the safe side." | ||
- | Smiggins signs, hands over the premium, and one of the party witnesses the signature. "Now that's fixed " , he says, " | + | |
- | "Sir, a contract is a contract" | + | Smiggins signs, hands over the premium, and one of the party witnesses the signature. "Now that's fixed ", he says, " |
+ | |||
+ | "Sir, a contract is a contract" | ||
As the helicopter ascends Brian fingers the notes. "This green stuff sure feels better than gum leaves" | As the helicopter ascends Brian fingers the notes. "This green stuff sure feels better than gum leaves" | ||
- | On the way home Smiggins envisages the headlines " | + | |
- | JULY 31, AUGURT 1-2-3 | + | On the way home Smiggins envisages the headlines " |
- | JULY 31- AUGUST 1-2 | + | |
- | AUGUST 1-2 | + | ---- |
- | WALKING GUIDE CONCINUED) | + | |
- | (Bank Holiday) Katoonba | + | ===== The Ski Jumper |
- | No river crossings. No wet feet: Friday night camp at foot of the Glen. Easy walk to The Glen Allan base camp via Carlon' | + | |
- | 1-)r so e ctives and New Members. Views of the Gang erang , Kanangr a ,Su;? | + | by Chintz Ribs. |
- | Leader: Brian Harvey Fares 23/- | + | |
- | Ettrema Gorge - Track clearing trip. See page 18 for details,: Leader: Colin Putt | + | A monetary interlude: |
- | St. Anthony' | + | |
- | A fairly rugged trip. 2,000' drop to Yeola - pleasant camping in valley. Climb to the Barren Ground area on Sunday. Coastal panoramas. | + | __Bushwalker-Customer__: "I want a kodachromatic pullover |
- | Leader:. George Gray | + | |
- | 22. | + | __Chic |
- | AUGUST 2 | + | |
- | AUGUST 7-8-7 | + | __BW-C__: "Very nice indeed! All wool I take it?" |
- | AUGOST 8-9 | + | |
- | AUGUST 9 | + | __CCB.__: "Most certainly, one hundred percent all wool. Very warm you know. Just what you need!" |
- | WALKING GETEJLEITNTEE | + | |
- | Glenbrcok - Euroka - Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Creek - Glonbrook Recommended test walk. Easy track to Euroka. Scramble along Campfire Creek. | + | __BW-C__: "Yes, I rather like the pattern and colour. By the way, what's the price?" |
- | Leader: Jack Gentle Fares 13/-. | + | |
- | Katoomba Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Creek - Katoomba. | + | __CCB.__: "A mere Fifteen Guineas, Sir!" |
- | Camp on Narrow Neck Friday night. Then over Solitary and down The Buttress - steady nerves needed here - rope work possible if wanted. Can on Cedar Creek. Rockhopping up the Creek on Sunday - waterfalls and cascades. | + | |
- | Leader: Jack Perry Fares 23/-. | + | __BW-C__: |
- | Colo Vale - Mt. Flora - Nattai River - Starlight' | + | |
- | Leader: Jim Brown Fares 24/- | + | ---- |
- | Lilyvale - Era - Burning Palms - Otford. | + | |
- | Pleasant walk, coastal views. Lunch at-Burning Palms. Tea in the Bush: | + | === Stop Press. === |
- | Leader: Irene Pridham Fares 7/6d. | + | |
- | THE SKI JUMPER | + | This goes to prove that ALL the World' |
- | by Chintz Ribs. A monetary interlude: | + | a little Queer,\\ |
- | Bushwalker-Customer: "I want a kodachromatic pullover | + | Save Thee... and Me,\\ |
- | Chic Counter-Bounder: "Why certainly Sir: Here's something to suit your excellent taste | + | |
- | BW-C: "Very nice indeed: | + | |
- | CCB.: "Most certainly | + | |
- | H&C: "Yes, I rather like the pattern and coloar.----- By the way, what's the nricefr | + | |
- | CCB.: "A mere Fifteen Guineas, Sir:" | + | |
- | "Gad, Dad: | + | |
- | STOP PRESS. | + | |
- | This goes to prove that ALL the World' | + | |
- | Save Thee | + | |
(And even Thee's a little queer). | (And even Thee's a little queer). | ||
+ | ---- |
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