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THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | ||
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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | ||
- | The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Bag ho.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | 'Phone JN1462 | + | |
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- | 309 SEPTEMER | + | |
+ | 309 SEPTEMBER | ||
Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. Wj3514 | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. Wj3514 | ||
Reproduction: | Reproduction: | ||
- | | + | Sales & Subs.: Eileen Taylor |
Business Manager: Brian Harvey | Business Manager: Brian Harvey | ||
Typed by Jean Harvey | Typed by Jean Harvey | ||
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CONTENTS | CONTENTS | ||
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Editorial | Editorial | ||
The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor 2 | The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor 2 | ||
- | At Our August Meeting - Alex:Colley 3 | + | At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley 3 |
Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris 4 | Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris 4 | ||
- | S.B.W. to Rescue, | + | S.B.W. to Rescue, |
Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton 6 | Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton 6 | ||
- | Hat swell 's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 | + | Hatswell |
Sanitarium. Health Food Advertisement 11 | Sanitarium. Health Food Advertisement 11 | ||
Day Walks -. David Ingram 14 | Day Walks -. David Ingram 14 | ||
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EDITORIAL. | EDITORIAL. | ||
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Sumer is icumen in | Sumer is icumen in | ||
- | Marie sing Cucu. Cucu, Cuau! | + | Marie sing Cucu. Cucu, Cucu! |
- | (ad.) | + | (Trad.) |
- | And what does Sumer (it should be Spring, of course). bring besides Cuckoos? | + | |
+ | And what does Summer | ||
Why, Water walks, Wildflowers and Walking Trials. | Why, Water walks, Wildflowers and Walking Trials. | ||
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If you walk without looking you can pass over beautiful patches of flowers and not see a thing. There are Wildflower walks on the Programme, but you'll find flowers in the most unexpected places, for example: a great spread of Flannel flowers on a barren ridge leading to Gingra Creek, and masses of Boronia on the rocky ledges in Glen Alan Canyon. | If you walk without looking you can pass over beautiful patches of flowers and not see a thing. There are Wildflower walks on the Programme, but you'll find flowers in the most unexpected places, for example: a great spread of Flannel flowers on a barren ridge leading to Gingra Creek, and masses of Boronia on the rocky ledges in Glen Alan Canyon. | ||
- | As for the Walking Trial, this need not be a trial at all. Pick the right type of walk and you can enjoy the pleasures of | + | As for the Walking Trial, this need not be a trial at all. Pick the right type of walk and you can enjoy the pleasures of Water walks Wildflowers and Walking Trials. |
- | Water fialks | + | |
- | Wildflowers and | + | |
- | Walking Trials. | + | |
If you don't feel like walking at all on the weekend September 16-17-18 come to Carlon' | If you don't feel like walking at all on the weekend September 16-17-18 come to Carlon' | ||
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- Malcolm McGregor. | - Malcolm McGregor. | ||
- | Weekend: 16-17-18 | + | Weekend: 16-17-18 |
Starting point:for all trips: Main road crossing of Megalong Creek. Time: 0600 hours Saturday. | Starting point:for all trips: Main road crossing of Megalong Creek. Time: 0600 hours Saturday. | ||
Walking area: Varying distances in all directions. | Walking area: Varying distances in all directions. | ||
- | Findling | + | Finishing |
There must be at least three (3) walkers to each party. | There must be at least three (3) walkers to each party. | ||
A number of trips of varying mileage have been selected and will be sealed in envelopes. On the outside, the following details will appear: | A number of trips of varying mileage have been selected and will be sealed in envelopes. On the outside, the following details will appear: | ||
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Type of trip: e g. easy, medium, very rough, etc. | Type of trip: e g. easy, medium, very rough, etc. | ||
Maps covering the area: | Maps covering the area: | ||
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At the September Committee Meeting and General Meeting envelopes will be available for selection. On the night of the General Meeting, a sheet with the handicaps for all the trips will be sealed. | At the September Committee Meeting and General Meeting envelopes will be available for selection. On the night of the General Meeting, a sheet with the handicaps for all the trips will be sealed. | ||
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- | SEPT EIBM 14TH | + | SOCIAL |
- | SEPTEMBER 21ST | + | |
- | SOCIAL | + | |
+ | SEPTEMBER 14TH | ||
General Meeting. Closed to Prospective Members tho, however, are welcome in the Clubroom before and after the meeting. Come in and collect your Walking Trial Sealed Orders. | General Meeting. Closed to Prospective Members tho, however, are welcome in the Clubroom before and after the meeting. Come in and collect your Walking Trial Sealed Orders. | ||
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+ | SEPTEMBER 21ST | ||
Water Safety and Life Saving. Film and talk by the Royal Life Saving Society. | Water Safety and Life Saving. Film and talk by the Royal Life Saving Society. | ||
- | SEPT EIlBER 2 8T11 | + | SEPTEMBER 28TH |
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- Alex Colley. | - Alex Colley. | ||
- | The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. | + | The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors. |
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- | Shortly after this there followed some interchange of Presidential pleasantries. Jack Gentle thanked us for reposing our confidence in him once again. An ex-President welcomed him back and revealed that there had been some difference of opinion in ex-Presidential circles as to whether Jack should once again be invested with the symbols of office. Another ex-President then moved a vote of thanks to ex-President Jim Brown for taking the Chair at the last meeting. | + | |
In correspondence was notice of a Conservation Dinner to be held between the hours of 6 and 6.30 p m. The alternative of hunger or indigestion will pose a problem for guests. | In correspondence was notice of a Conservation Dinner to be held between the hours of 6 and 6.30 p m. The alternative of hunger or indigestion will pose a problem for guests. | ||
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Jack Gentle told us that the bulldozers were into the Blue Labyrinth. There were fire access roads everywhere - from Glenbrook to the Oaks, to St. Helena and probably to the Wheel end Woodford Ridge. This area was part of the Blue Mountains Park. | Jack Gentle told us that the bulldozers were into the Blue Labyrinth. There were fire access roads everywhere - from Glenbrook to the Oaks, to St. Helena and probably to the Wheel end Woodford Ridge. This area was part of the Blue Mountains Park. | ||
- | Ray Kirby told us that Tom Moppett wanted our opinion of vihat huts might | + | Ray Kirby told us that Tom Moppett wanted our opinion of what huts might preserved |
- | yr eserved | + | |
Brian Harvey drew attention to the fact that the meeting had not had a Federation report for some months. Geof Wagg told us that nothing arose in Federation metings " of it self" | Brian Harvey drew attention to the fact that the meeting had not had a Federation report for some months. Geof Wagg told us that nothing arose in Federation metings " of it self" | ||
- | Colin Putt reports further:re xploration | + | Colin Putt reports further |
- | Taro wishes to correct the statement., made at the farewell party to the Knightley' | + | |
- | 4. | + | Taro wishes to correct the statement made at the farewell party to the Knightley' |
- | PHOENDC | + | |
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+ | PHOENIX | ||
- Clarice Morris. | - Clarice Morris. | ||
- | -Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which can fir et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is on thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty | + | |
- | If you live on the Hawke sbury 'sand stom there' | + | Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty |
- | Without quoting the pr. otected | + | |
- | This is where the PHOEPIDC cores in. You will remember that he was a legendary bird who rose triuniphant | + | If you live on the Hawkesbury sandstone |
- | Our plants have had thousands of years to adapt themselves to these conditions, Their leaves tell you that. The banksias | + | |
- | Now a plant as tough and resilient as a eucalypt which cunningly arranges to have only -b1.-B | + | Without quoting the protected |
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- | 'Kinsdale, | + | This is where the PHOENIX comes in. You will remember that he was a legendary bird who rose triumphant |
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+ | Our plants have had thousands of years to adapt themselves to these conditions, Their leaves tell you that. The banksias | ||
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+ | Now a plant as tough and resilient as a eucalypt which cunningly arranges to have only the edge of its leaves exposed to the maximum light would not let its seeds be wasted indiscriminately. So it has developed a wood capsule or gumnut in which to keep them safe. The banksias have tough woody fruits, likewise the woody pear and the mountain devil. Sometimes these fruits do not open except in the presence of extreme heat. That is how the rumour has arisen that, our natives | ||
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+ | Kinsdale, | ||
S.B.W. TO RESCUE or | S.B.W. TO RESCUE or | ||
BOOKLUCK IN BURY. | BOOKLUCK IN BURY. | ||
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- | S.B.W. to rescue and 12,000 miles from Sydney, to a member. whose best years were spent, with S.B.ItT., now unfortunately living at Bury near Manchester where. she is literally buried. So hungry is she for 5.13.W. friends that nitinsie even invited me. She hopes to inaugurate first meeting of S.B.W. London group at base of Nelson' | ||
- | Where in the -world is there a more green and pleasant, land (when it is not raining) than England. | ||
- | climbed out without, help. In doing so tore apart the zipp holding up her skirt. Naturally she swore in a feminirE manner and started to feel about he for a pin. Nothing came forth in the feel around and about to swear again; then, that wcrried look turned to a mile and she excld med: "Never let it be said that S.15- 77. never came to my rescue. My modesty is saved, thanks to S.B.W." | ||
- | I looked around to see the pink being carefUlly concealed with aid of S.B.W. | ||
- | badge. (Good editor, don't you think it 's sacrilege to use the badge thus. I saggest | ||
- | a rBIA7 ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or' abuse of the badge by the wearer. ) | ||
- | Who is Gabber? Gabber is Sheila' | ||
- | Association of ideas soon talght, me to remember his name. Slobber rhymes with cobber. | ||
- | Slobber; Gabber has the habit of giving me a bath whether I need it or not. Fortunately fa- some members of the Club he is not coming home. | ||
- | Sheila reads of Snow BroWn' | ||
- | purchased in England? If not, could Mr. Brown give detailed acccunt of method of | ||
- | brewing cactus juice? Has it a patentee vorld wide on S.B.W. or otherwise? Include | ||
- | details of brewing vessels such as thickness and alloy type 7 also a few chemical facts such as its octane number and P.H. value. Would it remind me of home? This I miss. The smell and snEpPing of burning wood from the warm friendly glow of an open camp fire holding back the chill of the brisk cold air behind and. the dew from the clear starry skies above. Can cactus juice intoxicate me with memories such? Then send me a hundred gallons at once. | ||
- | THIS MONTH' | + | S.B.W. to rescue and 12,000 miles from Sydney, to a member. whose best years were spent, with S.B.W., now unfortunately living at Bury near Manchester where she is literally buried. So hungry is she for S.B.W. friends that Binnsie even invited me. She hopes to inaugurate first meeting of S.B.W. London group at base of Nelson' |
- | We do hope that our well-kaoiArn | + | |
- | "Itsy bitsy teeney weerey yellow polka-dot bikini" | + | Where in the world is there a more green and pleasant land (when it is not raining) than England. |
- | Frank Ashdown s hints on bush cooking to an eager teenage Fellowship Group at Hunter' | + | |
- | 6. | + | I looked around to see the pink being carefully concealed with aid of S.B.W. badge. (Good editor, don't you think it's sacrilege to use the badge thus. I suggest a new ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or abuse of the badge by the wearer.) |
- | SHALE lal\TING MAR KA.TOOKBli. | + | |
- | John Luxt on. | + | Who is Cobber? Cobber is Sheila' |
- | Although only walkers nowadays disturb the peace -which has fallen over the abandoned shale mines around Narrow Neck, few realise the extent of what was once a busy industry employing over 300 men. | + | |
- | At first coal was mined at the foot of the Orphan Rock, and later on kerosene shale at the Ruined Castle and The Glen Shale Mine in the Megalong Valley. | + | heila reads of Snow BroWn' |
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+ | THIS MONTH' | ||
+ | from "The Gent in the Tent". | ||
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+ | We do hope that our well-known school-teacher member (" | ||
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+ | Frank Ashdown's hints on bush cooking to an eager teenage Fellowship Group at Hunter' | ||
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+ | SHALE MINING AT KATOOMBA | ||
+ | John Luxton. | ||
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+ | Although only walkers nowadays disturb the peace which has fallen over the abandoned shale mines around Narrow Neck, few realise the extent of what was once a busy industry employing over 300 men. | ||
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+ | t first coal was mined at the foot of the Orphan Rock, and later on kerosene shale at the Ruined Castle and The Glen Shale Mine in the Megalong Valley. | ||
In the area there are three horizontal seams of shale at the foot of the cliffs, below the Hawkesbury and Narrabeen sandstones. The top, or " | In the area there are three horizontal seams of shale at the foot of the cliffs, below the Hawkesbury and Narrabeen sandstones. The top, or " | ||
About the year 1870 Campbell Mitchell explored the country between The Weatherboard (now Wentworth Falls) and Blackheath coach stages. When in the Megalong Valley, assisted by Mr. P. Finn, a surveyor of Hartley Vale, he noted three shale seams. The Rev. W.G. Clarke, known as "the father of Australian Geology" | About the year 1870 Campbell Mitchell explored the country between The Weatherboard (now Wentworth Falls) and Blackheath coach stages. When in the Megalong Valley, assisted by Mr. P. Finn, a surveyor of Hartley Vale, he noted three shale seams. The Rev. W.G. Clarke, known as "the father of Australian Geology" |
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