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- | THE SYLETEY BUSHATALKER. | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.0, , Sydney. | + | |
- | ' | + | ---- |
- | 300 DECEMBER, 1959 Price 1/- | + | |
- | | + | === No. 300. December, 1959. Price 1/- === |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, | + | |
- | Pennant Hills. | + | |**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Jean Harvey | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey.| |
- | CONTENTS. Page | + | |**Reproduction**|Eileen Taylor.| |
- | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Audrey Kenway.| | |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey.| |
- | Social Notes 2 | + | |
- | Put Your Best Foot Foremost - Kath McKay 3 | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | At Our October Meeting - Alex Colley 4 | + | |
- | Yengo - Jim Brown 5 | + | |
- | Fashion Parade - Clarice Morris 8 | + | |
- | Sanitarium | + | |
- | Hatswell' | + | |
- | The Walkers' | + | |
- | Wee Jasper - Gwen Seach 12 | + | |
- | Paddy' s Advertisement 13 | + | |
- | The Tinderrys - Mike Peryman 15 | + | |
- | Rabbits in the Snow- Country 16 | + | |
- | Swimming Guide | + | |
- | IEIP YOURSELF'. | + | | | |Page| |
+ | |Editorial| |1| | ||
+ | |Social Notes| |2| | ||
+ | |Put Your Best Foot Foremost|Kath McKay|3| | ||
+ | |At Our October Meeting |Alex Colley|4| | ||
+ | |Yengo|Jim Brown|5| | ||
+ | |Fashion Parade|Clarice Morris|8| | ||
+ | |The Walkers' | ||
+ | |Wee Jasper|Gwen Seach|12| | ||
+ | |The Tinderrys|Mike Peryman|15| | ||
+ | |Rabbits in the Snow Country| |16| | ||
+ | |Swimming Guide| |17| | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Advertisements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7| | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Help Yourself! ===== | ||
There is a wealth of walking country within easy train, or motor distance of Sydney, even if it does get too hot for hard walking during summer. | There is a wealth of walking country within easy train, or motor distance of Sydney, even if it does get too hot for hard walking during summer. | ||
- | In recent months S.B.W. | + | |
+ | In recent months S.B.W.' | ||
For those who can't get away, there' | For those who can't get away, there' | ||
- | During this t;I:rne of relaxation, why not brush up your knowledge of Sydney' | ||
- | and features to look for. Read it and be inspired: Then turn to our excellent Club Map File, and -while you're there look up the Magazine Index - there' s something been written about most places. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES, | + | During this time of relaxation, why not brush up your knowledge of Sydney' |
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+ | ===== Social Notes ===== | ||
- Edna Garrad. | - Edna Garrad. | ||
- | The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area. This will be good'. (See Page 8 for details.) | ||
- | In the meantime we hope that members' | ||
- | Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party' | ||
- | A CHANGE ON THE WAIKING PEOGRAMNE: | ||
- | Bruce McInnes' | ||
- | will now be going on December 19-20. | ||
- | Wed es | ||
- | 0-UESS WHERE 1NE READ THIS ? | ||
- | A search party recently had to clamber down "an almost sheer 22144 foot mountainside at Gov ett' s Leap | + | The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area. This will be good! (See Page 8 for details.) |
- | This country sure is rugged | + | |
- | GOING TO TASMANIA SOMETIME | + | In the meantime we hope that members' |
- | The S.W. Tasmnnian | + | |
- | For those interested in the S.W., see the | + | Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party!! |
- | "TAMAN IAN TRAMP" | + | |
- | (Journal of the Hobart Walking | + | ---- |
- | See also the HX.C. letter of advice to thos e walking in Tasmania for the first time. | + | |
- | Both available from Paddy, | + | === A change on the Walking Programme: === |
- | 3. | + | |
- | PIE_ YOUR BEST FOOT FOREMOST, | + | Bruce McInnes' |
- | - Kath. McKay. | + | |
- | The oft-quoted saying that an army marches aa its stomach might also apply to buthwalker s; but it is undoubtedly true that the most important things in the walking life are - feet. Given good feet, you can' | + | ---- |
- | Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one. toe. Aha, I thought, a corn: and b ought a bottle of wondrous liquid | + | |
- | callus. Humming lightly to myself : | + | === Guess where we heard this? === |
- | " | + | |
- | .laber alles:" | + | A search party recently had to clamber down "an almost sheer 2,144 foot mountainside at Govett's Leap... trudge through |
- | I set about opening the phial.. First, ham ever, I paused to read the literature enclosed. | + | |
- | " | + | This country sure is rugged! |
- | Well, I never had, but let it pass. (I use scilsoors.) I read on "Watch your footwear: The same yarns will return if you continue to wear tight or badly-fitting shoes." | + | |
- | I had never been gLi i lty of wearing tight shoe s, but perhaps mine were a little sloppy "For they Were large boots, | + | ---- |
- | topees | + | |
- | What followed shook me considerably, | + | === Going to Tasmania sometime? === |
- | corns. Give a moment' | + | |
- | To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn: Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking | + | The S.W. Tasmanian |
- | 0 stricken maid, | + | |
- | :Seek not the aid | + | For those interested in the S.W., see the __"Tasman Tramp" |
- | Of corn-pad, salve ar plaster | + | |
- | Of any sort, | + | See also the H.W.C. letter of advice to those walking in Tasmania for the first time. |
- | You' | + | |
- | The -worst kind of disaster. | + | Both available from Paddy. |
- | Bushwalker' | + | |
- | Of razor blades beware: | + | ---- |
- | Be sure to "treat Your preCious | + | |
- | With kindness and with care | + | ===== Put Your Best Foot Foremost. ===== |
- | Feet,. believe' | + | |
- | :.Are V.I.P., | + | Kath McKay |
- | .To treat 'em rough forbear, For sure as eggs | + | |
- | You suffering legs | + | The oft-quoted saying that an army marches aa its stomach might also apply to bushwalkers; but it is undoubtedly true that the most important things in the walking life are - feet. Given good feet, you can go anywhere, but the tiniest blister, the smallest abrasion can cause acute discomfort and the whole man is undone. |
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+ | Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one toe. Aha, I thought, a corn! and bought | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | S.B.W. uber alles!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | I set about opening the phial. First, ham ever, I paused to read the literature enclosed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, I never had, but let it pass. (I use scissors.) I read on: "Watch your footwear! The same corns will return if you continue to wear tight or badly-fitting shoes." | ||
+ | |||
+ | I had never been guilty | ||
+ | topses | ||
+ | |||
+ | What followed shook me considerably, | ||
+ | |||
+ | To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn! Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking | ||
+ | |||
+ | O stricken maid,\\ | ||
+ | Seek not the aid\\ | ||
+ | Of corn-pad, salve or plaster\\ | ||
+ | Of any sort;\\ | ||
+ | You'll simply court\\ | ||
+ | The worst kind of disaster. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bushwalker, (male)\\ | ||
+ | Shun knife and file,\\ | ||
+ | Of razor blades beware!\\ | ||
+ | Be sure to treat\\ | ||
+ | Your precious | ||
+ | With kindness and with care. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Feet, believe me,\\ | ||
+ | Are V.I.P.,\\ | ||
+ | To treat 'em rough forbear,\\ | ||
+ | For sure as eggs\\ | ||
+ | You suffering legs\\ | ||
Won't grow another pair. | Won't grow another pair. | ||
- | AT OUR OCTCBER 1EEETDTG. | + | |
- | - Alex Colley. | + | ---- |
- | One new member, Roy Craggs, was welcomed by the President at the start of the meting, and, after that, routine business was soon disposed of. | + | |
- | From the Walks Secretary we learned of the hazards that had beset walkers during October. Jack Perry' | + | ===== At Our October Meeting ===== |
+ | |||
+ | Alex Colley | ||
+ | |||
+ | One new member, Roy Craggs, was welcomed by the President at the start of the meeting, and after that, routine business was soon disposed of. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From the Walks Secretary we learned of the hazards that had beset walkers during October. Jack Perry' | ||
Room stewards who volunteered for the month were Brian Harvey, Len Young and Bill Ketas. | Room stewards who volunteered for the month were Brian Harvey, Len Young and Bill Ketas. | ||
- | The President drew attention to the fact that, -whereas we formerly had only one ash -brag (reserved for Mr. Knightley), we had now, thanks to Jack Wren, a plentiful supply, which would be placed, and,he ventured to hope, replaced, near the door. | ||
- | The President again told us that several t- -w Club officers, including a Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be required next year. | ||
- | The meeting then embarked upon a prolonged is cus sion as to whether we should mis-spell the Club's rime in the 'phone book for the benefit of prospective prospectives. It was generally agreed that anyone silly enough to want to go bushwalking might find us under " | ||
- | Frank Ashdown then brought up the subject of free nights on the Social Programme. Half the nights on the programme were free, he said, and he wanted to know who decided that so many free nights should be placed on the programme. Edna Garrad explained that, in addition to Committee nights, now called free nights, it was Committee' | ||
- | Complaints were voiced by Ron Knightley - that there was too much formality at meetings - and by Snow Brown - that somebody had placed all the spare Club song -books under his bed. It transpired that what was wanted was someone to bind the songbooks and, at Kath Brown' $ suggestion, it was decided to enlist the aid of Malcolm McGregor. Kath offered to help, so as to have the songbooks, which had entailed so much work, available to members. The meeting closed about 9.30 p m. when members moved across Pitt Street to the " | ||
- | 5. | ||
- | Y-21.GO. | ||
- | - Jim Brown. | ||
- | A full two years before - yes, exactly two years to the very weekend - in the goodly company of Binnsie | + | The President drew attention |
- | The story of that ill-omened journey has been told before. It rained and rained and rained and we never left the car. It was, I considered All Hooper' | + | The President again told us that several new Club officers, including a Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be required next year. |
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+ | The meeting then embarked upon a prolonged discussion as to whether we should mis-spell the Club's name in the 'phone book for the benefit of prospective prospectives. It was generally agreed that anyone silly enough to want to go bushwalking might find us under " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frank Ashdown then brought up the subject of free nights on the Social Programme. Half the nights on the programme were free, he said, and he wanted to know who decided that so many free nights should be placed on the programme. Edna Garrad explained that, in addition to Committee nights, now called free nights, it was Committee' | ||
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+ | Complaints were voiced by Ron Knightley - that there was too much formality at meetings - and by Snow Brown - that somebody had placed all the spare Club songbooks under his bed. It transpired that what was wanted was someone to bind the songbooks and, at Kath Brown' | ||
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+ | ===== Yengo. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jim Brown | ||
+ | |||
+ | A full two years before - yes, exactly two years to the very weekend - in the goodly company of Binnsie and The Admiral, I set out to reach Big Yengo. | ||
What, you don't know where Yengo is? Then you have never walked in that peculiar country north and east of the Colo River because from every high point you can see the big table-topped basalt mountain towering far above the flanking ridges, and although Yengo is only 2,200' in height, it dominates by a full thousand feet everything for miles around. Approximately west of Newcastle, and perhaps thirty miles inland, it lies just east of the MacDonald River, not far off the road that runs from Windsor to Singleton by way of Central Colo and Putty. If you want more data, have a look at the map in the Club collection called Mount Yengo. | What, you don't know where Yengo is? Then you have never walked in that peculiar country north and east of the Colo River because from every high point you can see the big table-topped basalt mountain towering far above the flanking ridges, and although Yengo is only 2,200' in height, it dominates by a full thousand feet everything for miles around. Approximately west of Newcastle, and perhaps thirty miles inland, it lies just east of the MacDonald River, not far off the road that runs from Windsor to Singleton by way of Central Colo and Putty. If you want more data, have a look at the map in the Club collection called Mount Yengo. | ||
To my mind there are two logical approaches to the mountain. One is via the Putty Road mentioned heretofore: and the other is by the stock route that travels west from the Old Northern Road near Wollombi, and eventually ends on the grassy shoulders of the mountain. The latter is the easier, but longer, so I elected to go via the Putty Road - MacDonald River route. | To my mind there are two logical approaches to the mountain. One is via the Putty Road mentioned heretofore: and the other is by the stock route that travels west from the Old Northern Road near Wollombi, and eventually ends on the grassy shoulders of the mountain. The latter is the easier, but longer, so I elected to go via the Putty Road - MacDonald River route. | ||
- | After the publication of my confessions of the previous abortive jaunt, Dorothy Lawry sent me 'from New Zealand an account of a trip to Yengo in company with other S.B.W. members, back in the 1930' | ||
- | ridge involving an ascent of maybe 1,700' Surely the Macdonall River couldn' | ||
- | It's grimly cold at 5.0 a m. on an A' | ||
- | The Colo was cold-black and smoky in the pearly morning light and there was heavy frost: my gloved hands were numb on the wheel up through Colo Height s, and then the sun came up and made the day brilliant. At seventy five miles from home I ran on to the gravel road, and at a hundred and three I crossed the Macdonald and stopped on the grassy patch at the roadside. A brief halt to drain the radiator and drink tea from a thermos flask, and at eight o' | ||
- | The Macdonald at this point flows between grassy shores, with undulating slopes rising to timbered hills: the wattles were vivid against the wintry blue sky. Only two or three inches of water, rippling a sinuous course over the sandy bed, and seldom occupying more than half the width of the watercourse. | ||
- | For about an hour it was easy going: crossings were frequent but the open grassed banks a delight. My socks aid sandshoes filled up with coarse river sand till there was no more space, and because the water was so cold I plodded along on feet that had m real sensation. | ||
- | 6. | ||
- | Almost three miles down from the mad, the river changes. I still can't be sure whether it changes rapidly or by degrees: I know that I suddenly realised that I was | ||
- | more often on the sand of the river bed (and frequently splashing down the shallow stream) than on dry banks. A little further on, with the shores becoming less hospitable, rock strewn and grown with patches of dense shrubbery, I gave away all pretence of trying to follow the banks, and simply splashed down the river. It was very | ||
- | shallow, | ||
- | cold, and my feet and legs remained a fragile purple tint all morning. | ||
- | At. 10 a m., at the junction of Howes Valley Creek I decided I was a fool to keep | ||
- | my shoes and socks on, so wrung them out and put them on my pack, and went on barefoot it was much better, and I continued to make l miles an hour down the middle of Macdonald River, passing Pipeclay Creek, Yokey Creek, and, finally coming at midday | ||
- | to Yokey Swamp Creek, All the way from Howes Valley Creek the Macdonald passes | ||
- | through a shallow but quite rough valley with good. enough river-bed walking, but rough, slow banks- if you want to go dry-shod. | ||
- | I lunched opposite the outflow of Yokey. Swamp, left some non-essential gear wrapped in a groundsheet, | ||
- | within 15 minutes the ridge was clear ahead, and in just over half an hour I breasted | ||
- | a rise where the spur flattened out: there she was - off to my left and ahead - | ||
- | Big Yengo, a thousand feet up, ita steep grassy shoulders crotched in a lazy sleep of golden afternoon. | ||
- | For twenty minutes or so the ridge was almost flat, then the forest thinned cut, and I was puffing at the steady incline. Whenever I stopped to get my wind (and that | ||
- | was often) I found tIB horizon widening, and long before I reached the sivermi | ||
- | was looking to Kurrajong Heights (and was it Mount King George?) in the south and south west, to the other big basalt tops of Tyan Pic, Uraterer, Coricudgy, Monundilla in the west, and away, awaY' to the clear blue towers of Barrington in the north. | ||
- | Fran the top when I arrived at 3.0 p m. I could glimpse the ocean, but found the views of known ground to the west so enthralling I forgot to try to identify any easterly landmark: it must have been there, but I can't even. recall seeing Mount Warramolong, | ||
- | Just before four o' | ||
- | The short winter day closed down as I camped | + | After the publication of my confessions of the previous abortive jaunt, Dorothy Lawry sent me from New Zealand an account of a trip to Yengo in company with other S.B.W. members, back in the 1930's. It made me wonder whether I had been optimistic in hoping to get to and from the mountain in the limited space of a normal two day weekend. However, there was the counter evidence |
- | Came the brilliant Sunday morning, and I decided my feet were too sand-papered to do an ,mstream canter along the Macdonald, so I took to the ridges. Apart fran a certain amount of navigational it they were undistinguished dry, barren looking spurs, but they served to bring me to the road, from miles south of the bridge, before 11.0 a m. I wasn' | + | |
+ | It's grimly cold at 5.0 a.m. on an August morning, and in the hollows along the road to Windsor the headlights bounced back off pockets of mist: it was very soupy in the Hawkesbury Valley, and the three miles from Windsor to Wilberforce were made miserable by the dazzle from headlights of a following car, but once I was rising on to the ridges between Wilberforce and Central Colo, the air cleared and there was promise of a lovely late winter' | ||
+ | The Colo was cold-black and smoky in the pearly morning light and there was heavy frost: my gloved hands were numb on the wheel up through Colo Heights, and then the sun came up and made the day brilliant. At seventy five miles from home I ran on to the gravel road, and at a hundred and three I crossed the Macdonald and stopped on the grassy patch at the roadside. A brief halt to drain the radiator and drink tea from a thermos flask, and at eight o' | ||
- | to extend | + | The Macdonald at this point flows between grassy shores, with undulating slopes rising |
- | - From Padd,y. Pallin & Robinson' | + | |
- | Queensland" | + | Almost three miles down from the road, the river changes. I still can't be sure whether it changes rapidly or by degrees: I know that I suddenly realised that I was more often on the sand of the river bed (and frequently splashing down the shallow stream) than on dry banks. A little further on, with the shores becoming less hospitable, rock strewn and grown with patches of dense shrubbery, I gave away all pretence of trying to follow the banks, and simply splashed down the river. It was very shallow, |
- | -Fram Allen Strom 3/6d. | + | |
- | N.P.A. | + | At 10 a.m., at the junction of Howes Valley Creek I decided I was a fool to keep my shoes and socks on, so wrung them out and put them on my pack, and went on barefoot: it was much better, and I continued to make 1 miles an hour down the middle of Macdonald River, passing Pipeclay Creek, Yokey Creek, and finally coming at midday to Yokey Swamp Creek. All the way from Howes Valley Creek the Macdonald passes through a shallow but quite rough valley with good enough river-bed walking, but rough, slow banks if you want to go dry-shod. |
- | liBarrington Nor-W.1r ziap 8,nd Gloucester Tops. | + | |
- | "The National Parks of | + | I lunched opposite the outflow of Yokey Swamp, left some non-essential gear wrapped in a groundsheet, |
- | Recently reprinted and again available from bookshops - | + | |
- | " | + | For twenty minutes or so the ridge was almost flat, then the forest thinned out, and I was puffing at the steady incline. Whenever I stopped to get my wind (and that was often) I found the horizon widening, and long before I reached the summit trig I was looking to Kurrajong Heights (and was it Mount King George?) in the south and south west, to the other big basalt tops of Tyan Pic, Uraterer, Coricudgy, Monundilla in the west, and away, away to the clear blue towers of Barrington in the north. |
- | - A.M, Blombery.. | + | |
+ | Just before four o'clock I left the top: rather reluctantly, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The short winter day closed down as I camped in an abominable place on sand: that's all you can find on that part of the Macdonald. Just as well the night was mild. Frosty sand would make a shocking bed, even with the thin sprinkling of dry leaves and bracken I raked up. | ||
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+ | Came the brilliant Sunday morning, and I decided my feet were too sand-papered to do an __upstream__ canter along the Macdonald, so I took to the ridges. Apart from a certain amount of navigational interest, they were undistinguished dry, barren looking spurs, but they served to bring me to the road, four miles south of the bridge, before 11.0 a.m. I wasn't inclined to cavil even at four miles of dusty roadbash: getting to Big Yengo was a warm and consoling sensation inside. | ||
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+ | === Sanitarium Health Food Shop and Vegetarian Cafe. === | ||
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+ | Summer Camps!! | ||
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+ | There' | ||
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+ | Driet fruits for stewing, sultanas, raisins, nuts, rice, glace fruits, fruity confectionary, | ||
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+ | 13 Hunter St. Sydney. BW1725. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | === N.P.A. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | "The National Parks of Queensland" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recently reprinted and again available from bookshops - " | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hurrah for the Waggs... === | ||
+ | |||
+ | who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora overharging the back verandah is to be fitted with a tarzan type rope which will take Geoffrey to the comparative safety of the bush in one leap. | ||
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+ | A horde of S.B.W' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Stop Press!! === | ||
- | HURRAH FOR THE INAGG3 | ||
- | who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora overharging the back verandah is to be fitted with a tarzan type rope ifthich will take Geoffrey- to the comparative safety of the bush in one leap. | ||
- | A horde of 5.13 W' s descended on than the other Saturday night, surrounded the house to prevent escape, and providel the doings fa' a house warming parby. | ||
- | STOP PRESS 1. | ||
New addition to the above household - One Son. | New addition to the above household - One Son. | ||
- | 0. | + | ---- |
- | FASHION PARADE. | + | |
- | - Clarice Morris. | + | ===== Fashion Parade. ===== |
- | This has laothing | + | |
- | If a fashion-conscious designer caught a glimpse of some irospectives | + | Clarice Morris. |
- | Kath's bedtime story was recalled during the recent holiday weekend. I sat watching a very experienced walker prepare for retiring. On went ski-pants, extra jumpers, night-cap and gloves. A -whole chapter could be written on the nocturnal disguise of bushwalk-ers | + | |
- | A couple of years ago on a trip with another club, on which four S.B.W' s were present, I took stockinette pyjamas, as it was a two week trip. The first night I dressed for bed in my unaccustomed finery. The next night. I couldn' | + | This has nothing |
- | On receiving an advance copy of Paddy Pallint | + | |
- | KINGS OF THE CASTLE | + | If a fashion-conscious designer caught a glimpse of some prospectives |
- | Following a move stemming from Milton, the prospects of the formation of. a National Park in The Castle-Mt. Renwick - Mt. Pigeon House Area, should add interest to the slides to be shown by Brian Harvey & Bill Rodgers on 27th January. Earlier probes by Alex Colley and Jim Brown to the west of The Castle have resulted in an easier, faster and more interesting approach. Come See for yourself | + | |
- | 9. | + | Kath's bedtime story was recalled during the recent holiday weekend. I sat watching a very experienced walker prepare for retiring. On went ski-pants, extra jumpers, night-cap and gloves. A whole chapter could be written on the nocturnal disguise of bushwalkers |
- | FOR ALL MIR TRANSPORT PRCELIKS | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | A couple of years ago on a trip with another club, on which four S.B.W' |
- | HA:TS/ELLIS TAU & TOURIST SERVICE | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WEE or CALL | + | On receiving an advance copy of Paddy Pallin' |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGE | + | |
- | 'PHONES | + | ---- |
- | SPEEDY | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PAR:CIES CATERED FOR | + | === Kings of the Castle - in January. === |
- | FARES KANANGRA NAILS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY13 LOOKDOWN If ft tt | + | Following a move stemming from Milton, the prospects of the formation of a National Park in The Castle - Mt. Renwick - Mt. Pigeon House Area, should add interest to the slides to be shown by Brian Harvey & Bill Rodgers on 27th January. Earlier probes by Alex Colley and Jim Brown to the west of The Castle have resulted in an easier, faster and more interesting approach. Come! See for yourself!! |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST | + | |
- | CARLON'S FARM 10/- " " 11 !I | + | ---- |
- | 111MM | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON | + | === Hatswell' |
- | APPLICAT ION. r | + | |
- | THE WALKERS' | + | For all your transport problems contact Hatswell' |
- | Local walkers, if so inclined: can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic " | + | |
- | The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enouga | + | 'Phone: |
- | it 0 | + | |
- | pirr LIST. | + | Speedy |
- | Pack To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertigh | + | |
- | Sleeping -bag With wool or down hood. | + | Fares: |
- | Sleeping -bag car er Heat-sealed plastic, or light oilskin, 18 ins,. longer than sleeping bag. | + | |
- | EQUIPIENr LIST (Cont? da_) | + | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | Waterproof, | + | * Perry' |
- | One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist und neck, roomy en.)-4-?; | + | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | Rool-neck, sleeves must come down to thumb-joint, | + | * Carlon's Farm - 10/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (sane Alpine | + | |
- | Lightweight - optional depending on quality of long trousers. | + | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. |
- | Tight-woven, | + | |
- | Greasy wool (not gloves), must come at least 4 ins, above wrist. | + | ---- |
- | Waterproofed cotton. A loose fit over wool mitts. Must overlap these by at wrist. | + | |
- | Knitted wool, to overlap | + | ===== The Walkers' |
- | Vibram type rubber sole. The boot must have at least two full decks of sole le ather and tie stiff type of upper (not available in Australia) to support crampon straps. Suggest buy in N.Z. | + | |
- | Must be a close fit to be snowproof. | + | Local walkers, if so inclined, can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic " |
- | Down, kapok, or plastic. foaia il1ed. Only needed if using snow- caves or tent-camps above- 6,000' | + | |
- | Heavy head, long spike on handle. Handle in Al condition. | + | The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enough |
- | Long spike 10 or 12 pointers,. leather straps. Eckerstien model preferred. | + | |
- | 120 ft. of 1 in. circ. nylon to each two people. | + | === Equipment List. === |
- | At least one each. | + | |
- | 30 ft. of -1" manilla. | + | Pack: To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertight |
- | At least one to four people. | + | |
- | 2 or 3 large ones. | + | Sleeping-bag: With wool or down hood. |
- | Parka | + | |
- | Shirt( s) | + | Sleeping-bag |
- | Sweater | + | |
- | Shorts | + | Parka: |
- | Long woollen pants Long trousers | + | |
- | Mittcf | + | Shirt(s): |
- | Windproof mitts | + | |
- | Balaclava Hat | + | Sweater: |
- | Socks Boots | + | |
- | Ankle puttees or gaiters | + | Shorts: |
- | Padded Jacket | + | |
- | Axe | + | Long woollen pants: |
- | Crampons | + | |
- | Rope | + | Long trousers: |
- | Sling and Karabiner Waist rope | + | |
- | Primus and fuel | + | Mitts: |
- | container | + | |
- | Aluminium food tins | + | Windproof mitts: |
- | Jp]ENr LIST (Cant ' | + | |
- | Billy One, 3 to 4 pint. | + | Balaclava Hat: Knitted wool, to overlap |
- | Mess-tin or equivalent, aluminium. | + | |
- | Knife Bowee or carving type. Spoon | + | Socks: |
- | Waterproofed matches 2 Boxes | + | |
- | Snow-goggles 2 pairs | + | Boots: |
- | Lamp Electric cycle lamp, lightweight , carbide lamp, or candle lantern, (edible candles). | + | |
- | 2 oz. of Kiwi wetproof, castor oil, or brake fluid. | + | Ankle puttees or gaiters: |
- | Plenty of elastoplast and bandages, Savlon or acriflavine, | + | |
+ | Padded jacket: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Axe: Heavy head, long spike on handle. Handle in Al condition. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Crampons: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rope: 120 ft. of 1 1/4 in. circ. nylon to each two people. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sling and Karabiner: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waist rope: 30 ft. of 3/4" manilla. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Primus and fuel container: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Aluminium food tins: 2 or 3 large ones. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alkathene food bags: 6. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Billy: One, 3 to 4 pint. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mess-tin: or equivalent, aluminium. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Knife: Bowee or carving type. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Spoon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waterproofed matches: 2 Boxes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Snow-goggles: 2 pairs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lamp: Electric cycle lamp, lightweight , carbide lamp, or candle lantern, (edible candles). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Boot dressing: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compass. | ||
+ | |||
+ | First Aid Outfit: | ||
Carry 3 spare sets of bootlaces (preferably nylon), assorted string and cord, wire, etc. | Carry 3 spare sets of bootlaces (preferably nylon), assorted string and cord, wire, etc. | ||
- | Sun lotion | + | |
- | Lip salve or lipstick | + | Sun lotion. |
- | Hat (Optional) Should be waterproof, with dhinstrap. Underclothes (Optional) " | + | |
- | According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for mild game, One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season. | + | Lip salve or lipstick. |
- | A farmer painted the letters | + | |
- | Our ezperiences | + | Hat (Optional): Should be waterproof, with chinstrap. |
- | Boot dressing Compass | + | |
- | First Aid Outfit | + | Underclothes (Optional) " |
- | WEE JASPER. | + | |
- | - Gwen Seach. Now the long weekend had come at last | + | ---- |
- | So tiwas off to Wee Jasper Caves - quick fast | + | |
- | Of course caving is a thing fa. a specialised mob | + | According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for wild game. One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season. |
+ | |||
+ | A farmer painted the letters | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our experiences | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Wee Jasper ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Gwen Seach. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now the long weekend had come at last\\ | ||
+ | So t' | ||
+ | Of course caving is a thing for a specialised mob\\ | ||
But still the S.B.W. really do a good job. | But still the S.B.W. really do a good job. | ||
- | We were all on our way by seven-fifteen Happy, excited and feeling very keen. Lindsey had never been caving before | + | |
+ | We were all on our way by seven-fifteen\\ | ||
+ | Happy, excited and feeling very keen.\\ | ||
+ | Lindsey had never been caving before\\ | ||
And didn't quite know what was in store. | And didn't quite know what was in store. | ||
- | Goulb urn we found all studded with ligtL $ | + | |
- | Making this town really quite a nice sight | + | Goulburn |
- | For the Lilac Festival was now in full swing | + | Making this town really quite a nice sight\\ |
+ | For the Lilac Festival was now in full swing\\ | ||
And to squeeze through the cars you'd need to be thin. | And to squeeze through the cars you'd need to be thin. | ||
- | The next fifteen minutes drinking Coffee were spent While I ducked off to speak to a friend | + | |
- | I'd a cup of tea there, and patted the cat | + | The next fifteen minutes drinking Coffee were spent\\ |
+ | While I ducked off to speak to a friend\\ | ||
+ | I'd a cup of tea there, and patted the cat\\ | ||
And when I got back still they sat. | And when I got back still they sat. | ||
- | Just out of Yass we camped that night, And all went right until it was light For we were all awakened by voices "Wakey wakey" , and such like noises. | + | |
- | To Wee Jasper town, that day we went And to the Post Office we were sent | + | Just out of Yass we camped that night\\ |
- | To look at t1B map therein of the cave Some great time of course this did save. | + | And all went right until it was light\\ |
- | We reached the caves - oh' | + | For we were all awakened by voices\\ |
- | The rubbish was the first thing to negotiate And then down the hole to our fate. | + | "Wakey wakey", |
- | Dawn into the bowels of the earth we went All doubled up and kind' er bent | + | |
- | This first cave was dry when we arrived | + | To Wee Jasper town, that day we went\\ |
+ | And to the Post Office we were sent\\ | ||
+ | To look at the map therein of the cave\\ | ||
+ | Some great time of course this did save. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We reached the caves - oh! what a sight,\\ | ||
+ | All clad in gear ready to try our might.\\ | ||
+ | The rubbish was the first thing to negotiate\\ | ||
+ | And then down the hole to our fate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dawn into the bowels of the earth we went\\ | ||
+ | All doubled up and kind' | ||
+ | This first cave was dry when we arrived\\ | ||
And the formations of course, were not alive. | And the formations of course, were not alive. | ||
- | The second cave we were to erster | + | |
- | In my opinion was much, much better | + | The second cave we were to enter\\ |
- | This was called the " | + | In my opinion was much, much better\\ |
- | And this cave at least took Snow' s attention. | + | This was called the " |
- | For the very nex: | + | And this cave at least took Snow's attention. |
- | Snow with his camera - | + | |
- | we kaew what this meant | + | For the very next day down the ladder we went\\ |
- | Of course this photography caused quite a delay | + | Snow with his camera - we knew what this meant\\ |
+ | Of course this photography caused quite a delay\\ | ||
So in the cave for lunch we did stay. | So in the cave for lunch we did stay. | ||
- | 12. | + | |
- | . | + | |
- | 13 ; | + | There was hot stewed fruit for all of us\\ |
- | ID? | + | Which was prepared with not much fuss\\ |
- | ilielanswolonwassmgoesdiomemseletiamtiorieslasomonwasmosiviat | + | It wasn't a balanced diet I might add\\ |
- | 015PA | + | But it all went down of course, me lad. |
- | Whilst recovering from Christmas this year, think of your intrepid pals over in the New Zealand Alps, for they will be sure to spare you a thought at Era and possibly each -will envy the other. | + | |
- | NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, ALL AT PADDY'S SEND YOU CHRISTMAS GREETINGS A.ND WISH YOU HAPPY WALKIM- FOR 1960. | + | That afternoon we joined the S.S.S.\\ |
- | Just in time for Christmas - " | + | To enter a cave which was rather a mess\\ |
- | Rock Climbers Gear - Nylon climbing rope in quarter, half and full weighb | + | 75 feet of ladder we descended in all\\ |
+ | And thank goodness none of our bods did fall. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This ladder was all very well to do down\\ | ||
+ | But to come up, was not so easy we found\\ | ||
+ | So when we were down, a good idea would be\\ | ||
+ | To look around to see what we could see. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On a conducted tour the others were led\\ | ||
+ | But Judy and I wouldn' | ||
+ | For it would be fun to look around\\ | ||
+ | To see what else could be found. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So after this very exciting day\\ | ||
+ | We slept well that night I'd like to say\\ | ||
+ | With six tired bodies in a two man tent\\ | ||
+ | There was no space at all to rent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next day brought forth beautiful sunshine\\ | ||
+ | So off to see how many unnamed caves we could find\\ | ||
+ | But this did not eventuate to much\\ | ||
+ | And soon we were thinking of what was for lunch. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Signature Cave was one of two left\\ | ||
+ | So down we hopped into that cleft\\ | ||
+ | To find the hole the S.S.S. had blasted\\ | ||
+ | And searching for this, about twenty minutes it lasted. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This hole went from the Signature to Punchbowl\\ | ||
+ | The excitement of finding it, from the S.S.S. we stole\\ | ||
+ | For they had been searching for almost two days\\ | ||
+ | And that goes to show it's not experience that pays. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But all in all we had a wonderful time\\ | ||
+ | And tea Monday night, we really did dine\\ | ||
+ | For at Mittagong we had a good dish\\ | ||
+ | But that snoky smell we really did miss. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whilst recovering from Christmas this year, think of your intrepid pals over in the New Zealand Alps, for they will be sure to spare you a thought at Era and possibly each will envy the other. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No matter where you are, all at Paddy's send you Christmas Greetings and wish you Happy Walking for 1960. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just in time for Christmas - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rock Climbers Gear - Nylon climbing rope in quarter, half and full weight | ||
Manilla climbing rope and abseil slings, carabiners and pitons, piton hammers and ice axes, tricounis, clinkers and Sherpa soles. | Manilla climbing rope and abseil slings, carabiners and pitons, piton hammers and ice axes, tricounis, clinkers and Sherpa soles. | ||
- | Plastic Air Beds - a new line for that camping holiday and fun on the beach. Economically priced and very strong, easily repaired if damaged. 1+5/- to 60/-. Weight 2 lbs. | ||
- | A Portable Gas Stove that weighs only 1* lbs. complete with a disposable cylinder. Stove 57/6, Cylinders to give 3 to 4 hours cooking 7/11d. each. | ||
- | Now available - A long awaited book by Paddy | ||
- | " | ||
- | New edition of " | ||
- | PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT PADDY' | ||
- | PADDY PAWN CZ | ||
- | lightweight camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | ||
- | BM2685 | ||
- | There was hot stewed fruit for all of us Which was prepared with not mu h fuss It wasn't a balanced diet Iraight add But it all vent down of course, me lad. | ||
- | That afternoon we joined the S.S.S. | ||
- | To enter a cave which was rather a mess 75 feet of ladder we descended in all | ||
- | And thank goodness none of our bodS' | ||
- | This ladder was all very well to do down But to come up, was not so easy we found So when we were down, a good idea would be To look around to see what we could see. | ||
- | On a conducted tour tle others were led But Judy and I wouldn' | ||
- | So after this very exciting day | ||
- | We slept well that night I'd like to say With six:tired bodies in a two man tent There was no space at all to rent. | ||
- | The next day brought forth beautiful sunshine | ||
- | So off to see how many unnamed caves we could find But this did not eventuate to much | ||
- | And won we were thinking of what was for lunch. | ||
- | The Signature Cave was one of two left | ||
- | So down we hopped into that cleft | ||
- | To find the hole the S.S.S. had blasted | ||
- | And searching for this, about twenty- minutes it lasted. | ||
- | 15. | ||
- | This hole went from the Signature to Punchbaffl | ||
- | The excitement of findirg it, from the 3.3,8. we stole For they had been searching for almost two days And that goes to shay it' s not experience that pays. | ||
- | But all in all we had a wonderful time And tea Monday night, we really did dine For at Mittagong we had a good dish. But that snoky smell we really did miss. | ||
+ | Plastic Air Beds - a new line for that camping holiday and fun on the beach. Economically priced and very strong, easily repaired if damaged. 45/- to 60/-. Weight 2 1/2 lbs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Portable Gas Stove that weighs only 1 1/4 lbs. complete with a disposable cylinder. Stove 57/6, Cylinders to give 3 to 4 hours cooking 7/11d. each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now available - A long awaited book by Paddy: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | New edition of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Plenty of gifts at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Palling Pty Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
====== The Tinderrys ====== | ====== The Tinderrys ====== | ||
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I got together a motley crew of old faithfuls and a few good clean white ants and thus equipped proceeded to attack this impressive range. | I got together a motley crew of old faithfuls and a few good clean white ants and thus equipped proceeded to attack this impressive range. | ||
- | The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An. added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout " | + | The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout " |
- | When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, i e. to go down to Queanbeaon | + | When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, ie. to go down to Queanbeyan |
+ | |||
+ | We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we moved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain shed through due south; to the east a dirty grey black wall covered our valley and beyond. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that's Currockbilly, | ||
+ | The compasses show its south west. Squad about face; Forward march. (Aside - These minor blues happen to all of us occasionally). | ||
- | We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we mnaved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could 'be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain shed through due south; to the east a dirty grey black wall covered our valley and beyond. | ||
- | In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and. the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that' s Currockbilly, | ||
- | Tv D compasses sham its south west Squad about face; Forward march' | ||
- | These minor blues happen to all of us cc casionalay ) | ||
With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4, | With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4, | ||
- | The next, dqr was scent walking along the banks of the Queenbeyan River. This river has several prominent features : (1) trout, (so we're told); (2) its tortuous ; (3) it' s suit able to canoe; (4) it' s | ||
- | Entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painfT4 enaersions it was found that (1) you can't see troub in muddy water. (2) The Amy Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the manders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day -- You don't, have to be in the water to be wet, or, Should one always take notice of the leader.). (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between the re and London Bridge Caves. | ||
- | By Monday the weather was trying to improve and on the climb up from our Groggy Creek camp impressive glimpses towards the Tinderrys rewarded us. Finally our goal was won. Tinderry Pic, altitude 5, | + | The next day was spent walking along the banks of the Queenbeyan River. This river has several prominent features : (1) trout, (so we're told); (2) its tortuous ; (3) it' s suitable to canoe; (4) it's |
+ | entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painful immersions it was found that (1) you can't see trout in muddy water. (2) The Amy Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the meanders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day -- You don't, have to be in the water to be wet, or, should one always take notice of the leader.). (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between there and London Bridge Caves. | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Monday the weather was trying to improve and on the climb up from our Groggy Creek camp impressive glimpses towards the Tinderrys rewarded us. Finally our goal was won. Tinderry Pic, altitude 5, | ||
Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect | Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect | ||
Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again. | Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again. | ||
- | + | ====== Rabbits in the Snow ====== | |
- | + | - CaJNTRY. | |
- | R.1BBITS IN THE SNOW- CaJNTRY. | + | |
During last year, CSIRO printed a Division of Plant Indust/7 Technical Paper : | During last year, CSIRO printed a Division of Plant Indust/7 Technical Paper : | ||
"The Grazing factor and the maintenanc e of Catchment Valuesin The Australian Alps" by A.B. Costin, | "The Grazing factor and the maintenanc e of Catchment Valuesin The Australian Alps" by A.B. Costin, | ||
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Ross Laird, working in New Guinea, is exploring on a I embretta in his spare time. | Ross Laird, working in New Guinea, is exploring on a I embretta in his spare time. | ||
"It was good to see Ron Knight' | "It was good to see Ron Knight' | ||
+ | |||
Last Thursday I jumped on ny trusty Larnbretta and drove 46 miles into the wilds of New Guinea to visit some friends (I met than originally on the Oronsey going to England) who've been in. the Territory for 20 years and run an Experimental Farm. Spent aUxrificday being chased by death adders. The road to Erap (?) takes you ova" the war famous Nadzab airstrip - immense: There were 4,000 planes parked on the 18 runways in 1946. There' | Last Thursday I jumped on ny trusty Larnbretta and drove 46 miles into the wilds of New Guinea to visit some friends (I met than originally on the Oronsey going to England) who've been in. the Territory for 20 years and run an Experimental Farm. Spent aUxrificday being chased by death adders. The road to Erap (?) takes you ova" the war famous Nadzab airstrip - immense: There were 4,000 planes parked on the 18 runways in 1946. There' | ||
- | EXPLANATORY- NOTE. | + | |
- | The Railways Department has askBd us to point out to readers that in connection with their advertisement inside the back cover of this Magazine, that the extension of the electrification to Gosford will come into effect on the 23rd January next. | + | **EXPLANATORY NOTE**\\ |
+ | The Railways Department has asked us to point out to readers that in connection with their advertisement inside the back cover of this Magazine, that the extension of the electrification to Gosford will come into effect on the 23rd January next. | ||
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