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-THE  Si DDEY  BUSPITALT
+=====The Sydney Bushwalker.=====
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers,
-The N.S.W. _Nurses' -Association Ii a.-)ms, "Northcote Building",
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. 'Phone JW1462.
-Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.24476 G.P.O., Sydney.
-'Phone J1462.
+====321 September 1961 Price 1/-====
- S T:11,1BER 1961
-Price 1/-
+|Editor|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennnt Hills. WJ3524|
-Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Reproduction: Denise Hull'
+|Business Manager|Brian Harvey|
-Pennnt Hills. WJ3524.. 'Sales Subs.: Eileen Taylor
+|Reproduction|Denise Hull|
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Jean Harvey.
+|Sales Subs.|Eileen Taylor|
-.
+|Typed by|Jean Harvey|
-CONTENTS.
-Editorial 1
+=====Contents.=====
-Social Notes - Pan Balnr 2
-At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley 3
+| | |Page|
-Mt. Banks & Beyond - A Letter to the Editor - Roger Q. Rigby 4
+|Editorial| | 1|
-The long Weekend 5
+|Social Notes|Pam Baker| 2|
-Learn to Find Your IfiTay - "Compass" 5
+|At Our August Meeting|Alex Colley| 3|
-Amende Honorable - Jim Brown 6
+|Mt. Banks & Beyond - A Letter to the Editor|Roger Q. Rigby| 4|
-Hat swell' s Taxi 84 Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9
+|The Long Weekend| | 5|
-S.B.W. London Brigade - News from Binnsie 10
+|Learn to Find Your Way|"Compass"| 5|
-A Weekend on the Cox - Fred -Thynne 12
+|Amende Honorable|Jim Brown| 6|
-Paddy's Advertisement 3-3
+|S.B.W. London Brigade|News from Binnsie|10|
-The S.B.W. Abroad - From Robert, A. Duncan 15
+|A Weekend on the Cox|Fred Thynne|12|
-Report On the Rope Involved in the Fatal Accident at the
+|The S.B.W. Abroad|From Robert A. Duncan|15|
-Three Sisters 16
+|Report On the Rope Involved in the Fatal Accident at the Three Sisters| |16|
-Dv. Walks 18
+|Day Walks| |18|
-ENCHATED.
-"How do you spell 'nonchalantly'" asked my sternest critic in a tone which barely hid her disgust. (She was glancing th-::,-)ugh the kucust M,...2.czine and 1-iad reached Page 10 where the pictures are.)
+=====Advertisements.=====
-"Easy" I said, and sot it right after oruy a few minor errors.
-"Hmph", she snorted, "and what does it -rneazi?" I pretended not to hear.
+| |Page|
-"Non-chalanbn , she co nti nued , "without warmth, unexcited, unmoved. And look what you 've got - Roger replying nonchantly ?"  .
+|Hatswell' s Taxi & Tourist Service| 9|
-"Oh, that", I said "just means that it was spoken. Non-chant, not sung ,get
+|Paddy's|13|
-it?"
-.
+=====encha(la)nted.=====
+"How do you spell 'nonchalantly'" asked my sternest critic in a tone which barely hid her disgust. (She was glancing through the August Magazine and had reached Page 10 where the pictures are.)
+"Easy" I said, and got it right after only a few minor errors.
+"Hmph", she snorted, "and what does it mean?" I pretended not to hear.
+"Non-chalant", she continued, "without warmth, unexcited, unmoved. And look what you've got - Roger replying 'nonchantly'".
+"Oh, that", I said "just means that it was spoken. Non-chant, not sung, get it?"
 This explanation didn't go down too well so I beat it before any further mistakes were discovered.
-Nonchalant is a useful word, though. In terms of our definition and with a slight stretch of the imagination, it could admirably describe walking during the last few months - the getting up in the dark, the wading of freezing streams, the bitter westerly wind s.
-Aid now it 's Spring, a bit of warmth is creeping into the air, and the new Walks Programme is out. If you're keen on Wildflowers, or mad about waterfalls and rockhopping or just content to loaf along a river bank, you'll find something to sait. (Don't farget the Blue Gum Working Bee, and the S. & R. -Demonstration.)
+Nonchalant is a useful word, though. In terms of our definition and with a slight stretch of the imagination, it could admirably describe walking during the last few months - the getting up in the dark, the wading of freezing streams, the bitter westerly winds.
+Aid now it's Spring, a bit of warmth is creeping into the air, and the new Walks Programme is out. If you're keen on Wildflowers, or mad about waterfalls and rockhopping or just content to loaf along a river bank, you'll find something to suit. (Don't forget the Blue Gum Working Bee, and the S. & R. Demonstration.)
 You can't be nonchalant about the Spring Walks Programme.
-SOCII:di NOTES.
-- Porn Mcer.
+=====Social Notes.=====
-COMING.
-SEETEIEER 15TH: Federation Ball - i3ring out r-Ytir clari rags and prepare for a
+- Pam Baker.
-night out. Place Paddington Town Hall.
-Time: 8 p m. to 1 p m.
+====Coming.====
-SEPTEMBER 20TH:
-"Guiseppina", a B.P. Film which von awards at the last Cannes Film Festival, will be shown; p,s well as "A Tribute to Fangio" (exciting film of car racing). There is a possibility of being able to show "A Ship Came to Antwerp" another award winner (Edinburgh t53).
+|September 15th|Federation Ball - Bring out your glad rags and prepare for a night out. Place Paddington Town Hall. Time: 8 p.m. to 1 p.m.|
-SEPT MEER 27th: Free night - Come in and finalise arrangements for your trip on the long weekend.
+|September 20th|"Guiseppina", a B.P. Film which won awards at the last Cannes Film Festival, will be shown; as well as "A Tribute to Fangio" (exciting film of car racing). There is a possibility of being able to show "A Ship Came to Antwerp" another award winner (Edinburgh '53).|
-OCTOBa?. 4TH:
+|September 27th|Free night - Come in and finalise arrangements for your trip on the long weekend.|
-OCTOBER 18TH:
+|October 4th|This is Committee Meeting night, but a First Aid Lecture will be given for Prospectives and members who would like to brush up on their technique.|
-PAST.
+|October 18th|Mb. Charles Casperson will talk on C.J. Dennis of "The Sentimental Bloke" fame.|
-AUGUST 30TH.
-This is Coamittee Meeting night: but a First I.id Lecture will
+====Past.====
-be given for Prospectives and methers tho Nvo u ld like to brush up on their technique.
-Vb. Charles Casperson will talk on C.J. Dennis of "The Sentimental Bloke fame.
+|August 30th|Mr. Dunne of the S.M.A. spoke on the Snowy Scheme, using large maps and a colour film to illustrate the work being done. This was a very well presented and informative  account of a fascinating subject.|
-Mr. Dunne of the S.M..A. spoke on the Snow Scheme, using large maps and a colour film to illustrate the work being done. This was a very well presented an d inf or MR tive  account of a fascinating subj ect
-.
+=====At Our august Meeting.=====
-AT OUR AUGUST =TING
 - Alex Colley.
-Our meeting opened with an announcement from the President which met with unanimous approval - the engagement of George Gray and Helen Barrett. Apologies
-were received from Secretary David Ingram and Brian Harvey and a welcome was extended to naw member. Janet Walton.
+Our meeting opened with an announcement from the President which met with unanimous approval - the engagement of George Gray and Helen Barrett. Apologies were received from Secretary David Ingram and Brian Harvey and a welcome was extended to new member Janet Walton.
-In correspondence was a letter from the Hornsby division of the District Rifle Clubs Union expressing concern at the sudden appearance of parties of bushwalkers on the range When shoots were in progress. One such party, described as the Sydney. Girls Light Brigade, had marched 800 yards up the range in the face of 303 rifle fire. Though this march might have been taken to indicate the stuff our modern girls are made of, or even as a mark of their confidence in the aim of the Hornsby marksmen, this was not the view of the riflemen, whose thoughts turned instead to section 89 of the Crimes Act, under which they could, but didn't want to, take action.; A better solution, it was suggested, was to open up an overgrown track that led to Stewart Avenue and perhaps put up signs. Ben Esgate said he understood it was the responsibility of the Rifle Club to put up signs and 1-lang out red flags, but it was decided to leave the matter to Federation.
-The Treasurer's report contained good news :7t lad. bad. Good news was that Jack Gentle had tade an adequate case for our projector out of a suitcase and felt Which had cost only 3.17. 0 less than half the cost of the usual cove. Bad news was that the loss on our mid-year dance was 27. O. 5d. News which could be bad for some was that a list of the urfinancial was posted on the board, and those who paid would be crossed off. It was suggested that if tl-B list was made prominent enough (perhaps by a flashing red light?) our financial position would improve.
+In correspondence was a letter from the Hornsby division of the District Rifle Clubs Union expressing concern at the sudden appearance of parties of bushwalkers on the range when shoots were in progress. One such party, described as the Sydney Girls Light Brigade, had marched 800 yards up the range in the face of .303 rifle fire. Though this march might have been taken to indicate the stuff our modern girls are made of, or even as a mark of their confidence in the aim of the Hornsby marksmen, this was not the view of the riflemen, whose thoughts turned instead to section 89 of the Crimes Act, under which they could, but didn't want to, take action. A better solution, it was suggested, was to open up an overgrown track that led to Stewart Avenue and perhaps put up signs. Ben Esgate said he understood it was the responsibility of the Rifle Club to put up signs and hang out red flags, but it was decided to leave the matter to Federation.
-Our Walks Secretary reported that, although two or three walks were cancelled in July and there were no reports on others, most walks had been well attended, in particular the Instructional led by Jack, Gentle (10 proTectives, 13 members). About 15 in all had attended Frank Young's combined walk: with the Y.H.A.C.C. down Megalong say.
-Federation report led to a discussion on the proposed Dingledeillemorial in Bouddi Park, which mould be in the form of a stone hut, a water tank, and other amenities. Although the members who spoke were very appreciative of Mr. Dingledei's conservation -work, most opposed the proposal on the grounds that it was a building in a natural park which mould require a road and would be mainly for the benefit of motorists. The Idea of a memorial to an individual bushvalker was also opposed and our delegates were instructed to vote against the proposal.
+The Treasurer's report contained good news and bad. Good news was that Jack Gentle had made an adequate case for our projector out of a suitcase and felt which had cost only £3.17.0 - less than half the cost of the usual cover. Bad news was that the loss on our mid-year dance was £27.0.5d. News which could be bad for some was that a list of the unfinancial was posted on the board, and those who paid would be crossed off. It was suggested that if the list was made prominent enough (perhaps by a flashing red light?) our financial position would improve.
-Jack Gentle told us that more rem s were needed for the list of volunteers for bush fire fighting in National Park. Members milling to help were asked to let Federation delegates have their addresses and 'phone numbers.
-The President expressed our thanks to Jack Gentle for the projector and told us that in the end the case had cost us nothing at all because Frank Barlow had just presented a cheque for the cost of the materials (as he promised when the idea of " do-it-ourselves" was sag ge ste d)
+Our Walks Secretary reported that, although two or three walks were cancelled in July and there were no reports on others, most walks had been well attended, in particular the Instructional led by Jack, Gentle (10 prospectives, 13 members). About 15 in all had attended Frank Young's combined walk with the Y.H.A.C.C. down Megalong way.
-Our meeting concluded with the election of Jack Wren, Ern French, Will' Hilder and Alex Colley as room stewards. and to Audrey Kenway for assisting during David Ingram's absence
-"111T BY1TICS & BEYOND "
+Federation report led to a discussion on the proposed Dingledei Memorial in Bouddi Park, which would be in the form of a stone hut, a water tank, and other amenities. Although the members who spoke were very appreciative of Mr. Dingledei's conservation work, most opposed the proposal on the grounds that it was a building in a natural park which would require a road and would be mainly for the benefit of motorists. The idea of a memorial to an individual bushwalker was also opposed and our delegates were instructed to vote against the proposal.
-A Letter to the Editor.
+Jack Gentle told us that more names were needed for the list of volunteers for bush fire fighting in National Park. Members willing to help were asked to let Federation delegates have their addresses and 'phone numbers.
+The President expressed our thanks to Jack Gentle for the projector and told us that in the end the case had cost us nothing at all because Frank Barlow had just presented a cheque for the cost of the materials (as he promised when the idea of "do-it-ourselves" was suggested).
+Our meeting concluded with the election of Jack Wren, Ern French, Wilf Hilder and Alex Colley as room stewards and thanks to Audrey Kenway for assisting during David Ingram's absence.
+====="Mt. Banks & Beyond."=====
+====A Letter to the Editor.====
 Dear Sir,
-was very intrigued by Edna Garrad's description of Gordon Smith's Route, in your August issue.
-It first impression was that here is or route the small but trusty band of 'Young Trailers' has not tried - But wait: In July 1960 we dragged a party of 11 'bode' over Mt. King George, with the sole intention of descending into the Grose via the chasm Which you call Col Creek. Well, to put it mildly, we made a mistake.
+I was very intrigued by Edna Garrad's description of Gordon Smith's Route, in your August issue.
-Here is an extract from my Bushvalking Journal:
-.-"After a dr6rt sidetrack onto -Ht. King George, where we had a most sloectacular view of the Grose, we 'pressed on' along the rimrocks until about noon when we came across a stone cairn above a seemingly deep gully.
+It first impression was that __here__ is one route the small but trusty band of 'Young Trailers' has not tried - But wait! In July 1960 we dragged a party of 11 'bods' over Mt. King George, with the sole intention of descending into the Grose via the chasm which you call Col Creek. Well, to put it mildly, we made a mistake.
-Thinking this was the way damn (and blindly ignoring the fact that tlr,re i e a Nbuntain Trails Club blaze on a tree which marks the Col Creek route), Ed, "Ramrod" and Your Truly dh ot down the initial slope followed by the 'pack'.
+Here is an extract from my Bushwalking Journal:
+-"After a short sidetrack onto Mt. King George, where we had a most spectacular view of the Grose, we 'pressed on' along the rimrocks until about noon when we came across a stone cairn above a seemingly deep gully.
+Thinking this was the way down (and blindly ignoring the fact that there is a Mountain Trails Club blaze on a tree which marks the Col Creek route), Ed, "Ramrod" and Your Truly shot down the initial slope followed by the 'pack'.
 After an initial "recce" we lowered our packs over the first drop, and successfully conquered each drop as we came to them (none very difficult). The 'crack' became a deep ravine filled with tree-ferns and very damp moss.
-We finally reached a drop of about 100 with no apparent way down, so we came to the belated decision that we were in the wrong "laden."
-Frommenory, the way down is not very difficult, until the last part is reached; and here it seems the party mentioned in your article (Part Ill) got up on the Eastern side of the wall, -where I think there is a deep chimney.
+We finally reached a drop of about 100' with no apparent way down, so we came to the belated decision that we were in the wrong "hole"."
-So it seems, We won't have to abseil this face - we've swarm to, ever aince:
-The thing which had us mrstified was the stone cairn at the top on the saddle; who put it there? and was it to Mark this 'crack'?
+From memory, the way down is not very difficult, until the last part is reached; and here it seems the party mentioned in your article (Part Ill) got up on the Eastern side of the wall, where I think there is a deep chimney.
-How about Hungerfard's Track (Page's Pass) a few miles up the Grose from BIuegum as a negotiable route? I believe from Myles Dunphy that this route was the original means of entry into the Grose for horses and cattle, although this seems to be a matter of opinion.
-I would be very keen to participate in a couple' of weekend "recce's" with any SI,B.W. interested, and we may be able to "damage the obscurity at some of these passes.
+So it seems, we won't have to abseil this face - we've sworn to, ever since!
+The thing which had us mystified was the stone cairn at the top on the saddle; who put it there? and was it to mark this 'crack'?
+How about Hungerford's Track (Page's Pass) a few miles up the Grose from BIuegum as a negotiable route? I believe from Myles Dunphy that this route was the original means of entry into the Grose for horses and cattle, although this seems to be a matter of opinion.
+I would be very keen to participate in a couple of weekend "recce's" with any S.B.W. interested, and we may be able to "damage the obscurity at some of these passes".
 Yours sincerely,
 (Sgd.) Roger Q. Rigby.
-Member: Mountain Trails Club,
-Outward Bound Association.
+Member: Mountain Trails Club, Outward Bound Association. and Prospective S.B.W. Whacko!
-and Prospective S.B.W. Whackn!
 . THE LONG WEEKEND.
 ALL U-TATE TRANSPORT, SFR LEAD:DRS FOR DETAE.S.