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- | TIE SYDNEY BUSE-DI-ALI= | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | The N. S Nurses Association Rooms, | + | 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.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | ' | + | ====323 November |
- | 323 NOVEMBER, | + | |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, | + | |Editor|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| |
- | Pennant Hills. WJ3514.. Sales & Subs.: Eileen Taylor | + | |Business Manager|Brian Harvey| |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey. | + | |Reproduction|Denise Hull| |
- | CONTENTS | + | |Sales & Subs.|Eileen Taylor| |
- | + | |Typed by|Jean Harvey| | |
- | Inside Russia | + | |
- | At Our October Meeting | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Blue Gum Worliing | + | |
- | Angorara | + | | | |Page| |
- | This Was Canberra | + | |Inside Russia |
- | Hatswell Ts Taid & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 | + | |At Our October Meeting| Alex Colley| 4| |
- | K.ow-mung | + | |Blue Gum Working |
- | Continuing " | + | |Angorawa |
- | Paddy' | + | |This Was Canberra|"Taro" |
- | Extracts from Letters to the Editor | + | |Kowmung |
- | WOndabyne | + | |Extracts from Letters to the Editor| |14| |
- | Day Walks 16 | + | |Wondabyne |
- | A Year Ago - J. Bookluck | + | |Day Walks| |16| |
- | Tell me not in mourrfati | + | |A Year Ago|J. Bookluck|17| |
- | Kingdoms fall and empires totter, Creeds collapse | + | |
- | 2. | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | As the years flash by and flitter Many things they re-arrange; | + | |
- | Thus in spite of all suspicions Things are not so. tcriofly | + | | |Page| |
- | (Lucia in The Manchester Guardian" | + | |Hatswell' |
- | INSIDE RUSSIA Wird MOULD!. | + | |Paddy' |
- | - Nath McKay, | + | |
- | 150 for a trip of fourteen days; three and a half hours' flying time from London. With these basic preliminaries over, hey presto! Mouldy in Moscow with | + | ---- |
- | a party of seventeen other distinguished travellers, architects, town-planners and the like. | + | |
- | In a far too brief two hours Mouldy showed | + | Tell me not in mournful |
- | We saw the Kremlin and the famaas | + | Everything is changed and new\\ |
- | We were shown the Nevsky Prospekt and the beautiful water-vistas of Leningrad, built on a hundred islands. The numerous canals were of course frozen over in minter, bat this was high summer with flowers and trees everywhere. | + | And no steadfast thing encumbers\\ |
- | We saw the older dwellings of the ordinary people, wooden, | + | Man's disturbed |
- | 3. | + | Say not so in accents bitter;\\ |
- | even the plumbing was included, with pipes sticking cut reacty | + | Lo! where camping parties reign\\ |
- | We saw the market, | + | All the old familiar litter\\ |
- | When their party first reached Russia, they thought they had never seen so nary/ | + | Lies as it has always lain. |
- | the ladies were the wrong shape. No foundation garments are worn in the U.S.S.R. so women are completely untrammelled. An institution that might well be copied by the Western World was the setting aside Of a section in the Underground trains for cripples and pregnant | + | |
- | We were told of the vast wealth of the Czars and of their fabulous | + | Kingdoms fall and empires totter,\\ |
- | With "Vd..s Insueli | + | Creeds collapse |
- | The party also saw a church service in a village near Moscow where a venerable and heavily bearded priest still holds office. Religion is frowned on by the government so few of the present generation practise it; but grandparents, | + | But the trade-mark of the squatter\\ |
- | litch much more Mouldy told us; and his conclusion was that he was glad he was not a Communist. | + | Still infests the bushland glade.\\ |
- | - No, we might have some grievances, but we were lucky to belong to the Free World, | + | As the years flash by and flitter\\ |
- | 4. | + | Many things they re-arrange;\\ |
- | AT OUR OCTCEEP | + | Life moves onward; only litter\\ |
- | - Alex Colley.. | + | Shows no earthly sign of change. |
- | Feur new mothers, Auriel | + | |
- | In correondence | + | Thus in spite of all suspicions\\ |
- | Then there was news of another donation to Club Fu nds - no less than E,50 from Fred Kennedy, with a suggestion that it might be used for a-new typewriter, The President thanked Fred warmly for this generous gift.' - | + | Things are not so wholly |
- | John White told us of a itiorldig | + | If you seek the old traditions,\\ |
- | The Walks Secretary described a fairly active month' | + | Try the camping ground and track;\\ |
- | The President | + | Roadside places all remind us\\ |
- | Ben Esgate told us of a T.V. talk in which Eric Baurne | + | We can take our steadfast cue,\\ |
- | Wilf Hilder told us of the proposed construction of a new highway from lattagolv | + | And, departing, leave behind us\\ |
+ | Litter just like grandad knew. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Lucia in "The Manchester Guardian" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Inside Russia With Mouldy.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Kath McKay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | £150 for a trip of fourteen days; three and a half hours' flying time from London. With these basic preliminaries over, hey presto! Mouldy in Moscow with a party of seventeen other distinguished travellers, architects, town-planners and the like. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In a far too brief two hours, Mouldy showed | ||
+ | |||
+ | We saw the Kremlin and the famous | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were shown the Nevsky Prospekt and the beautiful water-vistas of Leningrad, built on a hundred islands. The numerous canals were of course frozen over in winter, but this was high summer with flowers and trees everywhere. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We saw the older dwellings of the ordinary people, wooden, | ||
+ | |||
+ | We saw the markets | ||
+ | |||
+ | When their party first reached Russia, they thought they had never seen so many pregnant women. Then they saw a real one and realised that they had been mistaken | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were told of the vast wealth of the Czars and of their fabulous | ||
+ | |||
+ | With his usual pertinacity, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party also saw a church service in a village near Moscow where a venerable and heavily bearded priest still holds office. Religion is frowned on by the government so few of the present generation practise it; but grandparents, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Much much more Mouldy told us; and his conclusion was that he was glad he was not a Communist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No, we might have some grievances, but we were lucky to belong to the Free World. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====At Our Council Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Alex Colley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Four new mothers, Auriel | ||
+ | |||
+ | In correspondence | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then there was news of another donation to Club Funds - no less than £50 from Fred Kennedy, with a suggestion that it might be used for a new typewriter. The President thanked Fred warmly for this generous gift. | ||
+ | |||
+ | John White told us of a working | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Walks Secretary described a fairly active month' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The President | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ben Esgate told us of a T.V. talk in which Eric Baume deplored the costs of rescuing bushwalkers. It was decided to write a letter to the S.M.H. pointing out that the cost of rescuing bushwalkers | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wilf Hilder told us of the proposed construction of a new highway from Mittagong | ||
With the election of room stewards the meeting drew to a close. | With the election of room stewards the meeting drew to a close. | ||
- | BLUE GUM WORKIITI | + | |
- | Jeck Gentle. | + | =====Blue Gum Working Bee.===== |
- | The mrki ng bee at Blue Gum was most successful. 13 members attended and cleared the area of tins and bottles etc., and buried same in suitable pits. | + | |
+ | - Jack Gentle. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The working | ||
This was carried out by the ladies Edna Stretton, Gladys Roberts, Kath Brown, Grace Rigg, Nan Bourke, Margaret Wilson and Denise Hull. | This was carried out by the ladies Edna Stretton, Gladys Roberts, Kath Brown, Grace Rigg, Nan Bourke, Margaret Wilson and Denise Hull. | ||
- | The 120n. Paddy Bourke, Bill Bur' | + | |
+ | The men, Paddy Bourke, Bill Burke, Ern French, Alan Round, Brian Harding, cut a 5 ft. diameter log in two places. This log was across the river and causing severe erosion of the Northern Bank opposite Govett' | ||
Time did not permit cutting the log right through but as each cut is 18 inches wide quite a volume of water can pass through. | Time did not permit cutting the log right through but as each cut is 18 inches wide quite a volume of water can pass through. | ||
- | The next workirf, | + | |
- | ' | + | The next working |
- | Our thanks must go to Rover 3couts | + | |
- | An amusing and embarrassing | + | Our thanks must go to Rover Scouts |
- | ANGCRAWA BITTERS. | + | |
- | Stuart | + | An amusing and embarrassing |
- | Baker: " | + | |
+ | =====Angorawa Bitters.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Stuart | ||
+ | |||
+ | Vide two statements. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Baker: " | ||
Colley: " | Colley: " | ||
- | This epic really began with a group of twelve keen S.B..IAT. types huddled | + | |
- | -oftness | + | This epic really began with a group of twelve keen S.B.W. types huddled |
- | Despite the -woodcutter' | + | |
- | 6. | + | Despite the woodcutter' |
- | Forsaking all tralle, tracks | + | |
- | Mcrning | + | Forsaking all trails, tracks |
- | With final rites var.-the map concltded, and a promise | + | |
- | eleven fresh in their ears, the party swooped off down the, creek and ere long arrive- ed at the much vaunted | + | Morning |
- | Here, Nature had laid a cunning trap for intruders in the form of tangled | + | |
- | lawyer vines, and blood soon flowed like promises from those -ctiose | + | With final rites over the map concluded, and a promise |
- | Despite vigorous machete work by the vanguard, | + | |
- | 'First fall' was passed | + | Here, Nature had laid a cunning trap for intruders in the form of tangled lawyer vines, and blood soon flowed like promises from those whose subs. are overdue. (Sorry - that plus by special request.) |
- | Bou lder hopping continued unabated for several | + | |
- | *However, the Colo was finally reached | + | Despite vigorous machete work by the vanguard, |
- | It was clear that the day had taken a severe mental and physical toll, and the prospect of a further 10 miles along the steep roc14-4- | + | |
- | Wren was around soon after tea conducting his own private Gallup Poll on what to do, for the best. If the criginal | + | 'First fall' was passed |
- | 7. | + | |
- | 1. Everyone had had river bashing, and th-6 thought of a further 10 miles (at | + | Boulder |
- | 14. m p.h.) along the Colo was particularly repugnant. (This etcuse | + | |
- | of in jocular vein, as no one would ever believe it. It, however, served | + | However, the Colo was finally reached |
- | as a form of entree for the real at to follow.) | + | |
- | 2. We daould | + | It was clear that the day had taken a severe mental and physical toll, and the prospect of a further 10 miles along the steep rocky sides of the Colo did not seem to produce |
- | 3. We dlouid | + | |
- | 4. The ridges around the upper Angorama | + | Wren was around soon after tea conducting his own private Gallup Poll on what to do for the best. If the original |
- | With a lot of fast talk by the hardcore failing to produce the unanimity | + | |
- | With the urgency of the previous day dispelled, the stroll back up Angoraua | + | 1. Everyone had had river bashing, and the thought of a further 10 miles (at 3/4 m.p.h.) along the Colo was particularly repugnant. (This excuse |
- | On Monday morning, | + | |
- | The party dispersed in grdaps | + | 2. We should |
- | Summau: An Oscar to Bob for perserverance | + | |
- | THE CHILDRENS' | + | 3. We shouid |
- | 9.20 a m, train from Central Electric Station to Suthenand, where CHANGE | + | |
- | Leader: | + | 4. The ridges around the upper Angowara |
- | LLI_NNUAL, | + | |
- | published again after 13 years. Secretary David Ingram has another parcel of the rngazires | + | With a lot of fast talk by the hardcore failing to produce the unanimity |
- | THIS S CANBERRA. | + | |
+ | With the urgency of the previous day dispelled, the stroll back up Angorawa | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Monday morning, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party dispersed in groups | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Summary:__ An Oscar to Bob for perseverance | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Children's Christmas Party__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9.20 a.m, train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland, where change | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Bushwalker Annual 1961.__ Copies are still available. Members | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====This Was Canberra.===== | ||
- " | - " | ||
- | Now that Canberra seems to be an established fact here is a peep at it in 1920. I was doing country advertising - and staying a few weeks in country towns gave me a chance to look around. | + | |
- | This is part of a letter written home: "At this time the only building in Canberra was the power house, in great illimitable rolling plains" | + | Now that Canberra seems to be an established fact here is a peep at it in 1920. I was doing country advertising - and staying a few weeks in country towns gave me a chance to look around. |
- | "Blew out - another split - NO.6 - suspect tube is done, patched O.K. 4Pmli" | + | |
- | home to dinner, say total - 50 miles. Rode off aLain - towards river - did a Dias, still no end of road, and still light rain. | + | This is part of a letter written home: "At this time the only building in Canberra was the power house, in great illimitable rolling plains" |
- | Got off - in doubt - no one in aibt, ah - a bloke right across paddock - send to be coming may way - waited. A Bushie - real unsophisticated kind - told him my tale - it was then 12.30 deCided | + | |
- | He had never been in Sydney, asked a lot of questions - was amazed - asked if I knew a bloke nazned | + | "Blew out - another split - NO.6 - suspect tube is done, patched O.K. 4" |
- | He was a good sort anyway - and he made his place - 4e7' | + | |
- | Still raining - but I set off to do 17 miles - had no coat - no nuffin - and the roads were a bi-b slushy - you can bet. | + | Got off - in doubt - no one in sight, ah - a bloke right across paddock - seemed |
- | Poor Bird (the bike), | + | |
- | Once I got quite mucked up, I did not care - just plugged through it and-did the 17 in 1.20. But lor blimey, | + | He had never been in Sydney, asked a lot of questions - was amazed - asked if I knew a bloke named Ryan - in Sydney. |
- | - Well, there it is - a -day so long ago, d that sate Bird, still with | + | |
- | original '07 bearings is carrying round every day - smooth as ever. | + | He was a good sort anyway - and he made his place - my place. |
- | 9. | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BIAMMATH | + | Still raining - but I set off to do 17 miles - had no coat - no nuffin - and the roads were a bit slushy - you can bet. |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | HATSWELLIS TAa & TOURIST SERVICE. | + | Poor Bird (the bike), |
- | RIM-, WRITE, WIR.E OR CALL | + | |
- | _ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | Once I got quite mucked up, I did not care - just plugged through it and did the 17 in 1.20. But lor blimey, |
- | ' | + | |
- | SPE.= 5 or 8 PASSEIGER CARS. AVAILABLE LARGE OR SILL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | Well, there it is - a day so long ago, and that same Bird, still with original '07 bearings is carrying round every day - smooth as ever. |
- | FARES: NANANGRA: | + | |
- | PERRY LOOKDOWN " " ./1 IT 11 | + | Here are a few more of the long ago - all in this same letter - and in the light of history - really amusing. Some car comment too! |
- | JENDLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " It TI | + | |
- | ' | + | "Saw a Henderson Mobike in Coma, it did 108 M. in 3 hours. Is that good? This town (Queanbeyan) is full of Lizzies - 1896 models - stacks of row and stacks of pace. Heard Hughes and federal members speak here - fowlhouse lot - awfu1ly |
- | ItiE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | Here are a few more of the long Ago - -all in this same letter - and in the light of history - really amusing. Some car comment too! | + | Happy pre fission and commo days, when ignorance WAS bliss. |
- | "Saw a Henderson Mobike in Coma, it did 108 M. in 3 hours. Is that good? This tam (Queanbeyan) is full of Lizzies - 1896 models - stacks of row and stacks of pace. Heard Hughes and federal members speak here - fowlhouse lot - awfu14r | + | |
- | Happy pre fission and comma days, when ignorance WAS bliss. | + | I found it very moving, living again in those days in these pages. Compare the 100% sincerity and simplicity |
- | I found it, very moving, living again in those dev-S in these pages. Compare the 100% sincerity and simplicily | + | |
- | And here is another odd echo of progress in Queanbeyan. At that time at Gardiner' | + | And here is another odd echo of progress in Queanbeyan. At that time at Gardiner' |
- | 10. | + | |
- | Fifteen years after, passing | + | Fifteen years after, passing |
- | Isn't " | + | |
- | KOMILTNG CAVALCADE | + | Isn't " |
- | Conbi_m_nui | + | |
- | - Harry Savage | + | =====Kowmung Cavalcade |
- | (The S.B.VC..,FebruE., | + | |
- | Jenolan' | + | ====Continuing |
- | Camp was reached again a-b twos and a rather belated dinner partaken of, It then being too late in the day to continue our journey, we decided to stop overnight in Tuglow Hole and start off bright and early in the morning. For the- only time on the trip the sun was beaten | + | |
- | but the marvellous beauty of these Falls is nob ar)-sarent | + | - Harry Savage (The S.B.W., February |
- | The Kowraung | + | |
- | After lunch and a good long spell we started off again, and then the fun began.. Our last way out being left behind, the river began to play with us. It was very amusing for a little while; very - climbing up smooth slippery granite slopes anything up to fifty feet high and then hauling the Tiacks | + | Jenolan Caves to Yerranderie |
- | High concave walls drove us up for about ,a hundred feet to find that it was practically impossible to get dawn again; than up again, | + | |
- | 11. | + | Camp was reached again at two, and a rather belated dinner partaken of. It then being too late in the day to continue our journey, we decided to stop overnight in Tuglow Hole and start off bright and early in the morning. For the only time on the trip the sun was beaten |
- | I went up first using toes, fingers, knees and ankles. Next step was to climb round the cliff face through a forest of prickly shrubs before a descent was possible down a giant' | + | |
- | It vas well after four before we struck anything resembling a camp site in any' | + | The Kowmung |
- | Just before dark I climbed round the bend in the river to see if perhaps fate, after buffeting us a' | + | |
- | we were approximately a mile farther down and completely baulked by Sheer walls and" | + | After lunch and a good long spell we started off again, and then the fun began. Our last way out being left behind, the river began to play with us. It was very amusing for a little while; very - climbing up smooth slippery granite slopes anything up to fifty feet high and then hauling the packs up on the rope, swinging round corners on the rope like trained steeple jacks, hopping down the river on giant stepping stones, occasionally slipping in, crossing, wading, climbing, jumping and then commencing |
- | Finding it impossible to make the Boyd Range we set off around the foothille, but were again for down into the river shortly after passing Hanrahan' | + | |
- | strong | + | High concave walls drove us up for about a hundred feet to find that it was practically impossible to get down again; than up again, |
- | At six a m, we rolled out of bed on what me hoped was going to be the day | + | |
- | of the trip. Setting"off we found the going to be more than peculiar - sometimes oVer nice green sward, then up and over big rocks and bluffs, through dense undergrowth, | + | It was well after four before we struck anything resembling a camp site in any shape, |
- | gorge of white slippery granite. | + | |
- | steep dangerous hillside through | + | Just before dark I climbed round the bend in the river to see if perhaps fate, after buffeting us as it had done, had in any way relented and given us somewhere decent to sleep. It was wasted effort, all I found was a sheer rock wall about a hundred feet high bounding the waterfall. Morning found as without |
- | 12. | + | |
- | torture to en extreme. Just before one o 'clock we made the other side completely exhausted. | + | Finding it impossible to make the Boyd Range we set off around the foothills, but were again forced |
- | After lunch ti-1.6 | + | |
- | Bed was sought early that evening for we were nearly all in. But =_lthough | + | At six a.m. we rolled out of bed on what we hoped was going to be the day of the trip. Setting off we found the going to be more than peculiar - sometimes oVer nice green sward, then up and over big rocks and bluffs, through dense undergrowth, |
- | Our fir st view of Yerranderie was gained from the -6add1e | + | |
- | I have heard this said of the Kowmung country - "the good Lord made a clerical error -when measuring up the surface of the globe and as this is the Last part He ever made, He had to stare i-b up on end to save wasting it." | + | After lunch the journey was resumed |
- | It'll do inc for a definition. | + | |
- | TE Hisroa OF THE ICTIMUNG- -WILL CONTINUE NEXT 1,1DNrH. | + | Bed was sought early that evening for we were nearly all in. But although |
- | CHRISTMAS | + | |
- | - This year's card shows, in colour coastal scenery in The Royal ht.: | + | Our first view of Yerranderie was gained from the sadd1e |
- | Park (from the original by Helen Barrett). | + | |
- | Price | + | I have heard this said of the Kowmung country - "the good Lord made a clerical error when measuring up the surface of the globe and as this is the last part He ever made, He had to stand it up on end to save wasting it." |
- | Also available are some of last year' s card:of Mt. durrockbilly. | + | |
- | Please, your friends and help publicise the work of. the National Parks ssoci ation. | + | It'll do me for a definition. |
- | A RUGGED TRIP FOR BUOYANT WALKS. | + | |
- | DECEMBER | + | ---- |
- | If you have read "Kawmung | + | |
- | See Leader | + | The history of the KOwmung will continue next month. |
- | Maps: Myles DUnphy' | + | |
- | Extracted from our files September, 1961 :- | + | ---- |
- | " | + | |
- | "I climbed the ridge that runs off Mt. Piper above the gap and pitched the tent in a north-south direction on the eastern fall just on the tree line. I selected a spot Slightly dlevnted | + | __N.P.A. Christmas cards for 1961.__ |
- | 36. | + | |
- | "I found the small pnimus | + | |
- | "It was a strange feeling to lie in comparative peace inside a small canopy of fabric while outside the mind roared across the frozen ridge. " | + | This year's card shows, in colour, coastal scenery in The Royal National |
- | tS". | + | |
- | , | + | Price: 1/3d. each. 10/- for 8. 15/- for 12. |
- | N ; | + | |
- | UI | + | Also available are some of last year's card of Mt. Currockbilly. |
- | We like this kind of appreciation and trust that you will find it inte e a | + | |
- | oo can re A 15 sb PALLIN Ltd, | + | Please your friends and help publicise the work of the National Parks Association. |
- | Pty. | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | ---- |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH | + | |
- | _ B102685 | + | __A Rugged Trip For Walkers.__ |
- | a | + | |
- | ...,..nor | + | |
- | DE | + | December |
- | 04000,, | + | |
- | 14. | + | If you have read "Kowmung |
- | EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS TO THE EDITCR. | + | |
- | DMA COLLEC | + | See Leader |
- | It seems, reading Allen Strom' | + | |
- | It i s my impression that a surpring | + | Maps: Myles DUnphy' |
- | We are accused of wanting to that parks can only be enjoyed by If the people have to step out of are being " | + | |
- | -b. ildings | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | their cars, of come out from under a. roof, they i-b won't be long before both cars and buildings anyone | + | |
- | I believe that it has always been the opinion of most tu sh-walkes, in our club at least., that some areas should be left in a primitive, or natural, state. | + | Extracted from our files September, 1961:- |
- | All the best scenic | + | |
- | Bouddi is a perfect example. The description " | + | " |
- | 'Whether it is the Domain, the Botanic Gardens, | + | |
- | and FROM CUE HALLSTROM. | + | "I climbed the ridge that runs off Mt. Piper above the gap and pitched the tent in a north-south direction on the eastern fall just on the tree line. I selected a spot slightly elevated |
- | . i..BushwalliBrs 1inow of old that most motr i' | + | |
- | "On reaching an advantage | + | "I found the small primus |
- | 15. | + | |
- | - No or Itith any sound reasoning would suggest that ap-torists | + | "It was a strange feeling to lie in comparative peace inside a small canopy of fabric while outside the wind roared across the frozen ridge. |
- | -- | + | |
- | enjoying the beauty and peace-fulness | + | " |
- | ..... I feel sure that L.Tra, Ding eldei, Icao-wirg | + | |
- | the bush in its primitive state, would not permit any form of structure to be built on his behalf, to be turned into a mockery by pe_ople | + | We like this kind of appreciation and trust that you will find it interesting also. Of course, you too can rely on Paddymade! |
- | It is true that National Reserves belong to the general public | + | |
- | Bushwalkim | + | Paddy Pallin |
- | could it be said that the Bushwalkers in the main were selfida | + | |
- | TiTONDAFINE EARIONG KOOLMONG. | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | Sunday. 30th July, 196.1. | + | |
+ | =====Extracts From Letters To The Editor.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====From Alex Colley:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Sir, | ||
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+ | It seems, reading Allen Strom' | ||
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+ | It is my impression that a surprising | ||
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+ | We are accused of wanting to "push the public out of the parks" | ||
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+ | I believe that it has always been the opinion of most bushwalkers, in our club at least, that some areas should be left in a primitive, or natural, state. | ||
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+ | All the best scenic | ||
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+ | Bouddi is a perfect example. The description " | ||
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+ | Whether it is the Domain, the Botanic Gardens, | ||
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+ | ====and from Clem Hallstrom.==== | ||
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+ | ..." | ||
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+ | "On reaching an advantage | ||
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+ | No one with any sound reasoning would suggest that motorists | ||
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+ | ..... I feel sure that A.W. Dingeldei, knowing | ||
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+ | It is true that National Reserves belong to the general public | ||
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+ | The Bushwalking | ||
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+ | =====Wondabyne - Kariong - Koolewong.===== | ||
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+ | Sunday, 30th July, 1961. | ||
- Reg Meakins. | - Reg Meakins. | ||
- | Starters: Kath. Brown, Beverly Clark, Auri el mitchellirGrace Rigg, Bill Rowlands* and Reg Meakins (Leader). | ||
- | The party travelled 'on the 8.15 'a m.-train- from Central. Later in the-year, when the days are longer, the 9.55 a m.--tran would be suitable, as the journey to Wornabyne is only an hall' and a quarter. | ||
- | From Wondabym, it is an easy climb to the top of the main ridge, about 500 ft., with traces of an old track. At the top of the ridge there is a good track leading North towards Ht. Kariongo with fine vie' ws of Mooney Creek, Brisbane Water and the Pacific ' | ||
- | After about valet the track turns East for about 71- miles. The present party followed the track, but an interesting variation at this-point muld be to continue Ncrth along the top ofthe main ridge and then Eastwards on to Mt. Kariong. The best water supply on this trip is a stream vhich is crossed about a mile before the track reaches Mt, Kariorg and the party had an early lunch at this spot. | ||
- | After lunch, we explcred a little wag' down this delightful stream, then continued along the track to the place where it is close beside Mb. Kariong. Heiie we left the packs and climbed "IV through thick scrub. The top (823 feet) is overgrown and the best views are from rock ledges on the slopes. | ||
- | There is a club rifle ran-7e on the Ncrth side of Mt. Kariong and although-this is not usually used on Surrlays it is desirable to check with Mr. Harry Monk (Woy Woy 234) befcre planning this walk. | ||
- | 16. | ||
- | From Mt. Kariong we continued North East and East along the tr-5,ck, and then North along the Woy Woy Road for about a mile. Fr OM here. to the Lyre Trig (795 feet) it is only a thcrt distance bit there are some thick groves of Hakea Acicularis be negotiated. The ridges from Lyre to the Tascott-Koolewong Road are easy going and fran Tascott to Koolewong there is a pleasant old earth road (about :tenth class) on the Western side at' the railway Um. | ||
- | During the trip the party showed considerable interest in the wild flowers, and greatly enjoyed the- fire displays of Boronia ledifolia. and many of the heath" family. Some Eriostemon shrubs were just beginning to flower, and a few. Small specimens of Native Rose Bomnia were observed. | ||
- | Da WALKS. | ||
- | NOVVBER. 19 Coalcliff Stairwell Tops - Kelly' | ||
- | Plenty of ups and downs on this walk, which explores part of the Illawarr- a Coastal Ranges axd come s -out on to -the Coast before returning to Otford. | ||
- | 8.38 a m. Wollongong train from Sydry Steam Station to Coalcliff. Ticlets.: Coalcliff Return at 12/3d. | ||
- | Map: Part Hacking Tourist* | ||
- | Leader: _Jim Brown. | ||
- | NOVIEER 26 Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Otford. 8 miles. | ||
- | An-excellent Summertime outir3g, and there' | ||
- | 8.38 a m. Wollongong train frog 4rdrBy Steam Station to Lilyvale. Tickets: Oatford Return at, 6/.8d .but alight at Lilyvale. Map; Port Hacking Tourist., | ||
- | Leader: Irene Pridham. | ||
- | DECEMBER 3 Heat,hcote - Heathcate Creek - Waterfall." | ||
- | An -ea* walk passing several gdod ' | ||
- | Moorabinda and Kingfisher Pools. I The leader proposed to have tea out before catching the train home from-Waterfall.* | ||
- | 8.50 a m. Cronulla train from Certral-Electric Statfont to Sutherland* CHIME there for rail- motor." | ||
- | Tickets; Waterfall Return at 5/9d*, but " | ||
- | Leader:- jack Gentle.- | ||
- | DECEMBER | + | Starters: Kath Brown, Beverly Clark, Auriel Mitchell, Grace Rigg, Bill Rowlands and Reg Meakins (Leader). |
- | Last week' | + | |
- | line in the Royal Natio-nal | + | The party travelled on the 8.15 a.m. train from Central. Later in the year, when the days are longer, the 9.55 a.m. train would be suitable, as the journey to Wondabyne is only an hour and a quarter. |
- | Ticlet s | + | |
- | leader: Dick Child. | + | From Wondabyne, it is an easy climb to the top of the main ridge, about 500 ft., with traces of an old track. At the top of the ridge there is a good track leading North towards Mt. Kariong, with fine views of Mooney Creek, Brisbane Water and the Pacific Ocean. |
- | A YEAR AGO. | + | |
- | John Bookluck. | + | After about 1 1/2 miles the track turns East for about 3/4 miles. The present party followed the track, but an interesting variation at this point would be to continue North along the top of the main ridge and then Eastwards on to Mt. Kariong. The best water supply on this trip is a stream which is crossed about a mile before the track reaches Mt. Kariong and the party had an early lunch at this spot. |
- | Blood rushed to my head. Flushed I strairBd | + | |
- | "You won't bring your sluicing | + | After lunch, we explored a little way down this delightful stream, then continued along the track to the place where it is close beside Mt. Kariong. Here we left the packs and climbed up through thick scrub. The top (823 feet) is overgrown and the best views are from rock ledges on the slopes. |
- | He didn't answer but kept staring blankly into space. Being a prospective couldn' | + | |
- | It -Was a drab grey dqy with possibility of rain looming, | + | There is a club rifle range on the North side of Mt. Kariong and although this is not usually used on Sundays it is desirable to check with Mr. Harry Monk (Woy Woy 234) before planning this walk. |
- | . (if only walking was like this at home). The delights of being air bound soon wore off. | + | |
- | Wind and rain never go hand in hand with walking. Wind drove rain down my- neck. Next it fought furiously with my groundsheet and won. Up it went li a. skirt in the wind until it shrouded itself about riv face blinding me. I swore, counted ten backwards and again became master. | + | From Mt. Kariong we continued North East and East along the track, and then North along the Woy Woy Road for about a mile. From here to the Lyre Trig (795 feet) it is only a short distance but there are some thick groves of Hakea Acicularis be negotiated. The ridges from Lyre to the Tascott-Koolewong Road are easy going and from Tascott to Koolewong there is a pleasant old earth road (about tenth class) on the Western side of the railway line. |
- | The view wasn't much; just clouds and rain that could be seeh amrwhere. So I sat down resigned to my fate while rain ran down my forehead, through my brows, to drop on to the cheeks and slowly | + | |
+ | During the trip the party showed considerable interest in the wild flowers, and greatly enjoyed the fire displays of Boronia ledifolia and many of the heath family. Some Eriostemon shrubs were just beginning to flower, and a few small specimens of Native Rose Boronia were observed. | ||
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+ | =====Day Walks.===== | ||
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+ | |November 19|Coalcliff - Stairwell Tops - Kelly' | ||
+ | |November 26|Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Otford. 8 miles. An excellent Summertime outing, and there' | ||
+ | |December 3|Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. - 8 miles. An easy walk passing several good swimming holes, particularly at Miara, Moorabinda and Kingfisher Pools. The leader proposed to have tea out before catching the train home from Waterfall. 8.50 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there for rail motor to Heathcote. Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d., but alight at Heathcote. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: Jack Gentle.| | ||
+ | |December | ||
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+ | =====A Year Ago.===== | ||
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+ | - John Bookluck. | ||
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+ | Blood rushed to my head. Flushed I strained | ||
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+ | "You won't bring your sluicing | ||
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+ | He didn't answer but kept staring blankly into space. Being a prospective | ||
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+ | It was a drab grey day with possibility of rain looming, as often it is in Scotland, when I left the beautiful hostel with its oak floors, polished panels and airy rooms where once dwelled the Laird, to set off along the track to Ben Lomond. Although the track was well worn by countless hikers | ||
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+ | Wind and rain never go hand in hand with walking. Wind drove rain down my neck. Next it fought furiously with my groundsheet and won. Up it went like skirt in the wind until it shrouded itself about my face blinding me. I swore, counted ten backwards and again became master. | ||
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+ | The view wasn't much; just clouds and rain that could be seen anywhere. So I sat down resigned to my fate while rain ran down my forehead, through my brows, to drop on to the cheeks and slowly | ||
After lunch I met some intrepid students from Manchester University, one of whom gave me a piece of crunchy bar and asked questions. Did she think I was the wild colonial boy? | After lunch I met some intrepid students from Manchester University, one of whom gave me a piece of crunchy bar and asked questions. Did she think I was the wild colonial boy? | ||
- | Nearing the bottom of Ben Lomond 'a waterlogged base the sun came out and smiled, revealing a beautiful violet tinge in the heather on the green round hills while the wet road sparkled joyfully as it led us to another warm and dry hostel all panelled in oak | ||
- | 18, | ||
- | COIENG | ||
- | NOMB-a, 22ND - " | ||
- | DECE1BER 8TH - | ||
- | DON'T IUSS | ||
- | The Christmas Party By the See Dance | ||
- | at North Sydney Coureil Chambers. | ||
- | Pleas-wit surroundings Handy to Transport No Parking Problems | ||
- | ERRATA. | ||
- | Somehow Hcarabiner and sling" came out as " | ||
- | We are happy to rcbort that the stri:ng was not needed (for the five abseils) and the party made a successful though frigid trip. | ||
- | We hope to have more details when the leader 's hands stop shaking, and he can jot down a few notes fcr us. | ||
- | NO1TEEE1R 17-18-19 Tfatoonba - Carlon' | ||
- | A ridge and river trip in ti-B best part of Cox's River country. Fine vie 77S of the Grand Bluffs, -pleasant talking along Cox's and Little River. | ||
- | Maps: Myles Dunphy' | ||
+ | Nearing the bottom of Ben Lomond' | ||
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+ | =====Coming Social Events.===== | ||
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+ | November 22nd - " | ||
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+ | NOvember 29th - Auction in the Clubroom. | ||
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+ | December 8th - __Don' | ||
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+ | =====Errata.===== | ||
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+ | Somehow " | ||
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+ | We are happy to report that the string was not needed (for the five abseils) and the party made a successful though frigid trip. | ||
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+ | We hope to have more details when the leader' | ||
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+ | |November 17-18-19|Katoomba - Carlon' |
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