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 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.
  
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote", Reiby Place, Sydney.  Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone al462+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote", Reiby Place, Sydney.  Box No. 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JW462
  
 306 JUNE 1960 Price 1/ - 306 JUNE 1960 Price 1/ -
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-CONTENTS. Page+CONTENTS 
    
 Why Carry a Tent? - N.M. 1 Why Carry a Tent? - N.M. 1
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 A Flying Holiday -  Jack Giblett 14 A Flying Holiday -  Jack Giblett 14
 Walking Guide 16 Walking Guide 16
-Bush Hospitality - 'Ichabod" 17+Bush Hospitality - "Ichabod" 17
  
  
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-SOCIAL NOTES FOR JUNE.+SOCIAL NOTES FOR JUNE
 - Pam Baker. - Pam Baker.
  
-JUNE 15TH Mr. J.G. Polison will give a talk on Snakes, illustrated with LIVE SPECIMENS:+JUNE 15TH Mr. J.G. Polison will give a talk on Snakes, illustrated with LIVE SPECIMENS.
      
 JUNE 24TH JUNE 24TH
 Club Dance at North Sydney Council Chambers (corner Miller and McClaren Streets). Club Dance at North Sydney Council Chambers (corner Miller and McClaren Streets).
-8 P.M. - 1 A.M. +8 P.M. - 1 A.M. SUPPER PROVIDED  TICKETS 17/6.
-SUPPER PROVIDED  TICKETS 17/6.+
 Easily reached by bus or car. Plenty of parking  space at rear of Council Chambers. Views over the Harbour. Clean and pleasant surroundings. Easily reached by bus or car. Plenty of parking  space at rear of Council Chambers. Views over the Harbour. Clean and pleasant surroundings.
  
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 This lively tree dweller is a marsupial who rears twins in a pouch until the offspring are big enough to leave it, about April. Then, like the Koala, they travel about on mother's back, with the extra security of an encircling tail. This must give the babies plenty of support but be rather hard on the mother ring- tail's breathing apparatus. This lively tree dweller is a marsupial who rears twins in a pouch until the offspring are big enough to leave it, about April. Then, like the Koala, they travel about on mother's back, with the extra security of an encircling tail. This must give the babies plenty of support but be rather hard on the mother ring- tail's breathing apparatus.
  
-If you have trouble in going to sleep after a hard day's creek bashing you might care to listen to a family argument between the ringtails over a choice sprig of mistletoe blossom or a handful of peppermint leaves. When all is friendly the possums make clear bird-like calls, but not commonly. Still you might be lucky enough to hear a young limb of a ring-tail that has lost its mother (out stealing your breakfast) utter a plaintive crirr, chirrup.+If you have trouble in going to sleep after a hard day's creek bashing you might care to listen to a family argument between the ringtails over a choice sprig of mistletoe blossom or a handful of peppermint leaves. When all is friendly the possums make clear bird-like calls, but not commonly. Still you might be lucky enough to hear a young limb of a ring-tail that has lost its mother (out stealing your breakfast) utter a plaintive chirr, chirrup.
  
  
 CAVERNOUS CAPERS AT COOLAMINE  CAVERNOUS CAPERS AT COOLAMINE 
- J. Wagg.+J. Wagg.
  
-We left the vicinity of Circular Quay in six cars worth of dribs and drabs, with Eileen, Frank and I being the drabbest. 11.0 was the dead line at Goulburn, we were not really surprised When there was no one there when we arrived at 11.45.+We left the vicinity of Circular Quay in six cars worth of dribs and drabs, with Eileen, Frank and I being the drabbest. 11.00 was the dead line at Goulburn, we were not really surprised When there was no one there when we arrived at 11.45.
  
 Canberra loomed on the horizon just after. After a slight argument on how one got from one side of Canberra to the other,we had no trouble finding the right road. I did hear, though, of one party whose car seemed to possess a one track mind and thrice bore its passengers back to Parliament House. Canberra loomed on the horizon just after. After a slight argument on how one got from one side of Canberra to the other,we had no trouble finding the right road. I did hear, though, of one party whose car seemed to possess a one track mind and thrice bore its passengers back to Parliament House.
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 Most of the party slept beneath the Cotter Bridge, where they didn't have to pay, but we slept further up stream on a nice flat piece of grass. We only had to find one tent pole as some kind person had left a fat red one just in the right place. Morning dawned, and we moke to the sound of squelching boots and a voice saying "That will be five bob, thanks mate", and Frank paid up. After breakfast we packed up and dropped our rubbish into the large tin which was screwed on the other side of our tent pole. Most of the party slept beneath the Cotter Bridge, where they didn't have to pay, but we slept further up stream on a nice flat piece of grass. We only had to find one tent pole as some kind person had left a fat red one just in the right place. Morning dawned, and we moke to the sound of squelching boots and a voice saying "That will be five bob, thanks mate", and Frank paid up. After breakfast we packed up and dropped our rubbish into the large tin which was screwed on the other side of our tent pole.
  
-Digby was chief scout that morning, and he appeared on the scene just as we were wondering where the others could be, and we adjourned to their camp. The road to Brindabella, though tortuous and rutted, was well worth the effort, if only for the beautiful view of the valley which we glimpsed through the trees. The new road through Brindabella was fairly well graded but crossed and recrossed by many gates, which we all found rather tiresome and the unlucky person on the side nearest the door even more so. On and up we went, over one low spur after another, then only up, flipping back and forth across the face of Tin Pot with gay abandon, then looking way down to the soil eroded va11ey floor. We topped the ridge and with a rush the long flat plain road reared up to meet us, and we skimmed along pursued by a plume of dust.+Digby was chief scout that morning, and he appeared on the scene just as we were wondering where the others could be, and we adjourned to their camp. The road to Brindabella, though tortuous and rutted, was well worth the effort, if only for the beautiful view of the valley which we glimpsed through the trees. The new road through Brindabella was fairly well graded but crossed and recrossed by many gates, which we all found rather tiresome and the unlucky person on the side nearest the door even more so. On and up we went, over one low spur after another, then only up, flipping back and forth across the face of Tin Pot with gay abandon, then looking way down to the soil eroded valley floor. We topped the ridge and with a rush the long flat plain road reared up to meet us, and we skimmed along pursued by a plume of dust.
  
 Although it was skilfully hidden, we did find the turn off and waited for Hermann and his crew who were following us, and as George was hot on Hermann's trail there were three cars which set off across the ridge strewn plain. The track finally led to Bung Harris's "Coolamine" property, where we received a warm welcome from his numerous dogs, and from Bung himself. He told us of the pitfalls ahead, and after a pleasant half hour's natter we pushed on to the Blue Waterhole. Last time I was there it was, but this time it wasn't, and no one would believe that it ever had been. All very annoying. Although it was skilfully hidden, we did find the turn off and waited for Hermann and his crew who were following us, and as George was hot on Hermann's trail there were three cars which set off across the ridge strewn plain. The track finally led to Bung Harris's "Coolamine" property, where we received a warm welcome from his numerous dogs, and from Bung himself. He told us of the pitfalls ahead, and after a pleasant half hour's natter we pushed on to the Blue Waterhole. Last time I was there it was, but this time it wasn't, and no one would believe that it ever had been. All very annoying.
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 Colin Putt maintained his aversion for slides in opening, the in N.Z. evening (May 25th) with a talk illustrated with Mountain Peaks cut from White cardboard. A neatly furled umbrella served as a pointer (must have been borrowed - can't imagine Putt wearing an umbrella. - Ed.) Colin Putt maintained his aversion for slides in opening, the in N.Z. evening (May 25th) with a talk illustrated with Mountain Peaks cut from White cardboard. A neatly furled umbrella served as a pointer (must have been borrowed - can't imagine Putt wearing an umbrella. - Ed.)
  
-We were particularly tickled by the bus trip story of the cutting and spreading of bread, butter and sausage with a new and therefore sharp snow spade, and the described reactions of American tourists who witnessed the turn. +We were particularly tickled by the bus trip story of the cutting and spreading of bread, butter and sausage with a new and therefore sharp snow spade, and the described reactions of American tourists who witnessed the turn. Other members of the party then took over and provided a first-class illustrated commentary on the recent expedition.
-Other members of the party then took over and provided a first-class illustrated commentary on the recent expedition.+
  
 Those who missed these last two talks can find some consolation in reading the original descriptions in recent issues of "The Sydney Bushwalker". Those who missed these last two talks can find some consolation in reading the original descriptions in recent issues of "The Sydney Bushwalker".
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 THE DETESTABLE LEECH THE DETESTABLE LEECH
-- Clem Hllstrom+- Clem Hillstrom
  
 There is no feeling more exasperating than to suddenly become aware that an attack has been made by an army of leeches, whilst at rest in the cool on the bans of a babbling stream. There is no feeling more exasperating than to suddenly become aware that an attack has been made by an army of leeches, whilst at rest in the cool on the bans of a babbling stream.
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 It is not a case of how serious these creatures can become in drawing away life's blood, but of the antics in getting rid of them, and there was no exception on the Sunday walk, down the Bola, during a swimming section on the lower reaches. It is not a case of how serious these creatures can become in drawing away life's blood, but of the antics in getting rid of them, and there was no exception on the Sunday walk, down the Bola, during a swimming section on the lower reaches.
  
-Au revoir to the Abernethy's who are to live in Tasmania. Bob has given his copies of The S.B.Ws to the Club and members wanting copies since 1953 may help themselves.+ 
 +Aurevoir to the Abernethy's who are to live in Tasmania. Bob has given his copies of the S.B.Ws to the Club and members wanting copies since 1953 may help themselves.
  
 Georgina Langley, at present in England, writes : "Am doing some fell walking in the Lakes district, the first since leaving home. While touring the lakes I'm using the youth hostels and am finding them very friendly and comfortable. The countryside is so beautiful, especially now the bluebells and primroses are out in bloom. I think this is the moat beautiful part of England I have yet seen, but I'm looking forward to a tour of Scotland in 10 days time. Best wishes to my walking pals." Georgina Langley, at present in England, writes : "Am doing some fell walking in the Lakes district, the first since leaving home. While touring the lakes I'm using the youth hostels and am finding them very friendly and comfortable. The countryside is so beautiful, especially now the bluebells and primroses are out in bloom. I think this is the moat beautiful part of England I have yet seen, but I'm looking forward to a tour of Scotland in 10 days time. Best wishes to my walking pals."
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 Returned to Milan to find the roads cleared of snow, which was piled on the footpaths. Went to La Scala Opera House to book for an opera, but ballet was being performed as the evening became intensely cold I decided to take a train to Sicily - by this I'd covered about 1,000 miles. At Taormina I heard a radio playing Waltzing Matilda and saw lots of wattle in Southern Italy - even in the flower markets. Flew on Returned to Milan to find the roads cleared of snow, which was piled on the footpaths. Went to La Scala Opera House to book for an opera, but ballet was being performed as the evening became intensely cold I decided to take a train to Sicily - by this I'd covered about 1,000 miles. At Taormina I heard a radio playing Waltzing Matilda and saw lots of wattle in Southern Italy - even in the flower markets. Flew on
-to Paris, after an about turn to Zurich with engine trouble, am on to The Louvre. What a magnificent Gallery! London's weather has been mostly verv cold, but I've managed to see "My Fair Lady", a wonderful show, with revolving stage which makes the continuity practically as unbroken as in a film. Also visited Mme. Tussauds and the London Planetarium - the Hurst Park Races and a Hunt Club meeting, where the Chief Steward is the Duke of Norfolk - but late in the afternoon when a mist settled over the course the races could hardly be seen. I've just seen something of Kew Gardens - with their plants from all over the world, how carefully they tend some of the specimens that grow wild at home. The and of the month I hope to go to Spain.+to Paris, after an about turn to Zurich with engine trouble, am on to The Louvre. What a magnificent Gallery! London's weather has been mostly very cold, but I've managed to see "My Fair Lady", a wonderful show, with revolving stage which makes the continuity practically as unbroken as in a film. Also visited Mme. Tussauds and the London Planetarium - the Hurst Park Races and a Hunt Club meeting, where the Chief Steward is the Duke of Norfolk - but late in the afternoon when a mist settled over the course the races could hardly be seen. I've just seen something of Kew Gardens - with their plants from all over the world, how carefully they tend some of the specimens that grow wild at home. The and of the month I hope to go to Spain.
  
  
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 the road bash up to the top of Black Jerry's Ridge, when that gentlemen (soon to be married) drove the packs down to his farm, the act topped off with a cuppa when the mob arrived. The "mob", by the way, comprised four members, the said Lone Prospective, and the visitor - Marion Ellis' daughter who had come along to bear her company. A blonde, men, but married! the road bash up to the top of Black Jerry's Ridge, when that gentlemen (soon to be married) drove the packs down to his farm, the act topped off with a cuppa when the mob arrived. The "mob", by the way, comprised four members, the said Lone Prospective, and the visitor - Marion Ellis' daughter who had come along to bear her company. A blonde, men, but married!
  
-Despite snow on the Main Divide about six miles away, the camp at Glenalan was comfortable, the bracken left behind by the Splendour Rock party ex-Anzac weekend +Despite snow on the Main Divide about six miles away, the camp at Glenalan was comfortable, the bracken left behind by the Splendour Rock party ex-Anzac weekend being very helpful.  Mighty cold gale greeted the party on ascending Clear Hill on Sunday morning, one severe gust blowing Bev Clark off her feet near Second Neck. Loitering was not the order of the day, and no trouble was encountered to have a cup 
-being very helpful.  Mighty cold gale greeted the narty on ascendinE Clear Hill on Sunday morning, one severe gust blowing Bev Clark off her feet near 3econd heck. +of coffee and catch the 4.26 p m. stainless-steel horse back to the Big Smoke.
-Loitering was not the order of the day, and no trouble was encountered to he,ve a cup +
-of coffee and catch the 4.26 p m. stainless-steel horse bac': to the Big Smoke.+
  
  
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- 
 Cronulla - Bundeena - Marley - Saddle Trig - South West Arm Creek - Audley. Cronulla - Bundeena - Marley - Saddle Trig - South West Arm Creek - Audley.
 Boat to Bundeena, then along easy track to Marley - scrub walking to Audley. Boat to Bundeena, then along easy track to Marley - scrub walking to Audley.
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 24 JUNE Mid Year Party (see Page 2 for all details.) 24 JUNE Mid Year Party (see Page 2 for all details.)
 +
 25-26 JUNE 25-26 JUNE
-1-2-3 JULY +Hartley Vale - Upper Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - Grand Canyon - Blackheath. 
-Hartley Vale - Upper Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - Grand +Gorge and cliff views from Hartley Vale. Scrambling and rock-hopping (could be rough) to the Victoria Falls junction. Some remnants of track towards Blue Gum - beautiful stand of timber. Steady climb out via Grand Canyon.
-Canyon - Blackheath. +
-Gorge and cliff views from Hartley Vale. Scrambling and rock-hopping (could be rough) to the Victoria Falls junction. Some remnants of track towards Blue Gum - beautiful stand Pf timber. Steady climb out via Grand Canyon.+
 Hap Katoomba Military Hap Katoomba Military
-Leader: Ern NUnns+Leader: Ern Munns
  
-Moss Vale - Car to Fitzroy-Falls - Mount 0,,Tioloo Meryla Pass - Bundanoon.+1-2-3 JULY 
 +Moss Vale - Car to Fitzroy Falls - Mount Carioloo - Meryla Pass - Bundanoon.
 Mixture of medium and rough going. Mixture of medium and rough going.
-View from Fitzroy Falls, where Yarrunp,a Creek drops precipitously in two falls (400' and 200') across LD the flat top mesa Carioloo. From the latter panorama raol-DE Yarrunga Creek and +View from Fitzroy Falls, where Yarrunga Creek drops precipitously in two falls (400' and 200') across to the flat top mesa Carioloo. From the latter panorama along Yarrunga Creek and Kangaroo River down to the cliffs on the edge of the Shoalhaven Gorge. This trip passes through the Morton Primitive Reserve. 
-Kangaroo aiver down to the cliffs on the edge of the Shoall=en Gorge. This trip nasses t'lrouf,h the Lorton Primitive Reserve. +Tops are bloodwood and scribbly Gum open forest - heathlands, gorges have hardwood forests on their slopes and heavy rain forest on the floors. Map: Moss Vale Military.
-Tops are bloodwood and scribbly 'um onen forest - hepthlands, +
-gorges have hardwood forests on their slopes and heavy rain forest on the floors. Map: :Albss Vale Military.+
 Leader: George Gray. Leader: George Gray.
-17.+
 2-3 JULY 2-3 JULY
-3 JULY +Blackheath - Perry's Lookdown - Blue Gum - Lockley's Pylon - Leura. Very steep track descent to Blue Gum. Good camping in forest of stately gums. Steep climb out via Lockley's Pylon. Views across and down the Grose and of Mts Hay, Banks, Tomah, Caley, etc. Track and road walking from to into Leura.
-8-9-10 TULY +
-10 JULY +
-9-10 JULY +
- +
-Blackheath - Perry's Lookdown - Blue Gum - Lockley's Pylon - Leura. +
-Very steep track descent to Blue Gum. co e coming in forest of stately gums. Steep climb out via Lockley's Pylon. Views across and down the Grose and of Mts. ;lay, 3anks, Tomah, Caley, etc. +
-Track and road walking from to into Leura.+
 Map: Katoomba Military Map: Katoomba Military
 Leader: Ron Knightley. Leader: Ron Knightley.
  
 +3 JULY
 Cowan - Edwards Cliff Trig - Gunyah Bay - Cowan Cowan - Edwards Cliff Trig - Gunyah Bay - Cowan
 Scratchy ridge walking (long trousers recommended) and scramble down to a delightful lunch spot at Gunyah Bay. Views of Cowan Creek and Broken Bay. Don't be put off by a few prickly bushes. Scratchy ridge walking (long trousers recommended) and scramble down to a delightful lunch spot at Gunyah Bay. Views of Cowan Creek and Broken Bay. Don't be put off by a few prickly bushes.
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 Leader: Brian Harvey Leader: Brian Harvey
  
 +8-9-10 TULY
 Blackheath - Car to Kanangra Gingra Ridge and Kowmung - Katoomba. Blackheath - Car to Kanangra Gingra Ridge and Kowmung - Katoomba.
 Extensive panorama from Kanangra Tops. Medium going down the long Gingra ridge to the Kowmung. About 8 miles of river bank walking with some crossings necessary. Final scramble through the Lower Kowmung Gorge to Cox's River. Steep climb up White Dog, medium walking to Katoomba via Narrow Neck, Extensive panorama from Kanangra Tops. Medium going down the long Gingra ridge to the Kowmung. About 8 miles of river bank walking with some crossings necessary. Final scramble through the Lower Kowmung Gorge to Cox's River. Steep climb up White Dog, medium walking to Katoomba via Narrow Neck,
-Map: Myles Danphy's Map of Gang erangs Jenolan Military+Map: Myles Dunphy's Map of Gangerangs, Jenolan Military
 Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist
 Leader: Bob Duncan Leader: Bob Duncan
  
 +10 JULY
 Boat to Manly - bus to Church Point - Lovett Bay - Willunga Trig -The Duck Hole - Mona Vale. 8.30 a m. ferry to Manly. Leader will join bus at Mona Vale. Visit to part of Kuringai Chase which isn't much walked these days. There are a couple of good panoramas on the way. Map: Broken Bay Military Boat to Manly - bus to Church Point - Lovett Bay - Willunga Trig -The Duck Hole - Mona Vale. 8.30 a m. ferry to Manly. Leader will join bus at Mona Vale. Visit to part of Kuringai Chase which isn't much walked these days. There are a couple of good panoramas on the way. Map: Broken Bay Military
-Leader: David Ingham. +Leader: David Ingram. 
  
-Glenbrook St.Helena - Western Creek - ,-5assr,Sras Gully - pringwood. +9-10 JULY 
-Medium ridge and creek walkinc. Good area for mo reading +Glenbrook St.Helena - Western Creek - Sassafras Gully - Springwood. 
-practice (on the fringe of the Glue Labyrinth). Camp in the sheltered grassy valley of St gelena. Creel: scramble lower Western Creek to Glenbrook Gorge and out via Sassafras Cluny.+Medium ridge and creek walking. Good area for map reading practice (on the fringe of the Blue Labyrinth). Camp in the sheltered grassy valley of St Helena. Creek scramble lower Western Creek to Glenbrook Gorge and out via Sassafras Gully
 Map: Liverpool Military Map: Liverpool Military
 Leader: John White. Leader: John White.
-110 
  
  
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 I have very vivid memories of delightful people met on trips. First of all, Mr. and Mrs. Carlon, in Green Gully. One was always sure of a welcome and made to feel at home, very often with a cup of tea and hot scone. News of bushwalkers was eagerly sought and you knew genuine interest was taken in everyone. I have very vivid memories of delightful people met on trips. First of all, Mr. and Mrs. Carlon, in Green Gully. One was always sure of a welcome and made to feel at home, very often with a cup of tea and hot scone. News of bushwalkers was eagerly sought and you knew genuine interest was taken in everyone.
-Amongst the older bushwalkers, who does not remember la-s. Devitt? She also liked to meet and talk with bushwalkers Who visited the Brog_ers Creel: drea, and very often spread her table with luscious food. plaEue of locusts" has more than once been the thought in my mind after a walking party I-Ps been at her board for fifteen minutes or so.+ 
 +Amongst the older bushwalkers, who does not remember Mrs Devitt? She also liked to meet and talk with bushwalkers Who visited the Broghers Creek area, and very often spread her table with luscious food. "A plague of locusts" has more than once been the thought in my mind after a walking party has been at her board for fifteen minutes or so.
  
 Bushwalkers were always save of a welcome at Barretts at Meryla Pass; and Mr. Barrett's reputation for foretelling the future by reading hands was a good draw for the more credulous. Bushwalkers were always save of a welcome at Barretts at Meryla Pass; and Mr. Barrett's reputation for foretelling the future by reading hands was a good draw for the more credulous.
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 having fallen into disuse during the past fifty or so years. That evening, when 84-year old Mr. Rankin, accompanied by Mr. Jim George, returned on horseback from a cattle sale in Krawarree, we heard many interesting stories of their earlier days when more than one family had lived on the river. We were warmly invited to spend the rest of our holiday with them, and to have all our meals in the house, but we stayed only two days and nights. having fallen into disuse during the past fifty or so years. That evening, when 84-year old Mr. Rankin, accompanied by Mr. Jim George, returned on horseback from a cattle sale in Krawarree, we heard many interesting stories of their earlier days when more than one family had lived on the river. We were warmly invited to spend the rest of our holiday with them, and to have all our meals in the house, but we stayed only two days and nights.
  
-Before arriving at the Rankin's we had camped portions of two days and a night at Bendethera. Mi.. Randolph George had ridden in to look at some cattle and whilst sitting before the fire in the kitchen (the only portion of the old homestead standing) he told us stories of his boyhood, some seventy years earlier, with particular reference to the Clarke/O'Connell bush ranging gang; also tales of the parties who visited the Caves.+Before arriving at the Rankin's we had camped portions of two days and a night at Bendethera. Mr Randolph George had ridden in to look at some cattle and whilst sitting before the fire in the kitchen (the only portion of the old homestead standing) he told us stories of his boyhood, some seventy years earlier, with particular reference to the Clarke/O'Connell bush ranging gang; also tales of the parties who visited the Caves.
  
-In Braidwood where we planned to catch the mail car to Tarago on our homeward trip, we thought we were to be the unwilling recipients of Police hospitality. -s shorts were not then such general attire, we girls decided to slip on our shirts over our shorts and, whilst waiting to collect our home going clothes from the mail car depot - standing in a shadowed shop doorway - the local constable passed us and, just as we were donning our "respectable" clothes he together with the sergeant, arrived on the scene and - "Dressing in public, eh?" said the sergeant; and then he questioned us; who we were, where we had come from, where we were camping and then asked me how old I was. Apparently he decided we were not escaped juvenile delinquents because, as my two friends feared for a few moments that he would, he did not invite us to sample their hospitality:+In Braidwood where we planned to catch the mail car to Tarago on our homeward trip, we thought we were to be the unwilling recipients of Police hospitality. As shorts were not then such general attire, we girls decided to slip on our shirts over our shorts and, whilst waiting to collect our home going clothes from the mail car depot - standing in a shadowed shop doorway - the local constable passed us and, just as we were donning our "respectable" clothes he together with the sergeant, arrived on the scene and  "Dressing in public, eh?" said the sergeant; and then he questioned us who we were, where we had come from, where we were camping and then asked me how old I was. Apparently he decided we were not escaped juvenile delinquents because, as my two friends feared for a few moments that he would, he did not invite us to sample their hospitality.
  
 When we left the car near Medbury Colliery at the commencement of our trip down the Wingecarribee, we arranged for the driver to meet us a week later at Goodman's Ford. He was so convinced that two ladies would get lost and this would necessitate a search, that he packed camping gear and enough food for a week for four: he was most disappointed to find we had been waiting a day and a half at the ford. When we left the car near Medbury Colliery at the commencement of our trip down the Wingecarribee, we arranged for the driver to meet us a week later at Goodman's Ford. He was so convinced that two ladies would get lost and this would necessitate a search, that he packed camping gear and enough food for a week for four: he was most disappointed to find we had been waiting a day and a half at the ford.
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