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+For an outing with a nautical flavour
+__The Rudolph Cup__
+Sunday, 17th December 1961 at Hacking River and/or Kangaroo Creek at or near Audley. (Royal National Park)
+Wet trip guaranteed. Swimming costumes necessary. Members of Rowing Clubs will be handicapped.
-FOR AN OUTING WITH A NAUTICili FLAVOUR
-THE RUDOLPH CUP.
-SUNDAY 17TH DECEYBER 1961
-AT
-HACEIM RIVER AND/OR KANGAROO aiEEK
-AT OH NEAR AUDLET. (ROELL NATIONAL PARK)
-Wet trip guaranteed. Swimming costumes necessary. Lieribers of Rowing Clubs will be handicapped.
 Here's your chance to win possession of the Rudolph Cup for 1962.
-The Rudolph Cup, for those uho don't Nnow, is a Trophy full of Tradition, and utilitarian as well..
-DAY WALKS.
+The Rudolph Cup, for those who don't know, is a Trophy full of Tradition, and utilitarian as well.
-Wtch the Notice Board and see the new Walks Programme
-for details.
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-COLE TO KURING-GAI CHASE.
+__Day Walks.__
+Watch the Notice Board and see the new Walks Programme for details.
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+=====Come To Kuring-Gai Chase.=====
 "The Gent in the Tent".
-Following on the proclamation of about 35,000 acres of the South Coast and Hacking River Valley as a Nadonal Park in 1888, pressure was exerted on the Governthent of the day by far sighted residents of the growing North Sydney that a sirrrilai; area be set aside for the use and -r-ecreation of the residerts of the Northern Suburbs. In 1893, furing-gai Chase, of much the same area as National Park, came into being in a wonderful region of scrubby sar3stone ridges, rising to a height of 750 ft. above sea level, intersected by heavily  indented bays and creeks running from the Hawkesbury River and Pittomter in a Southerly direction, and situated between 20 and 25 miles North of the G.P.C. in Sydney.
-How far sighted the early advocdtes for-a Northern-National Park were, has tiE,en amply demonstrated in the years-after the 'firer when stburbia has pushed out, in ma ny cases right to the Chase boundary.- Up to the present, the Trut appointed to administer the Chase has managed to keep large areas in a natural state There, in
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-season, the glory of CiL.Ir unique wildflowers riots across the ridges in profusion and rEtive animals of several varieties inhabit the secluded spots. For /4etidents and visitors, 'the area represents. a eplendid_breathing. s pace,,. with good motor, roads and picnic facilities for those .vto deSire. them; llre trails and tracks for equestrians and ocbasionally walkers, who may be glad to use them to. traverse 8 particularly thick patch-of scrub..
-In t1 early days of _It's existence, the Trust soon got 'ousy cons tr u cting access- roads and tr-acks. The access tracks lryere nd chiefly lv manual labour and were 'designed to Permit walking to various beauty spots by ladies weP,ring length arid longer Skirt,s, and gentlemen in their Sunday salts. The result they were from 2 to 3 ft., wide, well graded and complete -with steps- where nece8s rtry. I. do not propose to list the various access tracks throtighout_ the Chase, 'but to confine-my remarks to those in the Lovett Bay, Pittwater, sector of the Chase.
+Following on the proclamation of about 35,000 acres of the South Coast and Hacking River Valley as a National Park in 1888, pressure was exerted on the Government of the day by far sighted residents of the growing North Sydney that a similar area be set aside for the use and recreation of the residents of the Northern Suburbs. In 1893, Kuring-gai Chase, of much the same area as National Park, came into being in a wonderful region of scrubby sandstone ridges, rising to a height of 750 ft. above sea level, intersected by heavily  indented bays and creeks running from the Hawkesbury River and Pittwater in a Southerly direction, and situated between 20 and 25 miles North of the G.P.O. in Sydney.
-In those days, I'fb. told, the principal methods of approach to :Pitttater Were from Manly TiVharf by horse bus or coach to Mona Arble-6 Newport, or by train to Hawkesbat -River-r-Station and steam launefi. to Barrenjoey (Palm Beach) and Newport. This method'. of travel was slow, so that, after undertaking the j ourn e y , -visitors usually stayed a few days and had time to.,explore the surroundings. 79.e:- Trust constructed stone wharves in various bays off Pittwa-ter, and from these, tracks were made to local beauty spots.
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+How far sighted the early advocates for a Northern National Park were, has been amply demonstrated in the years after the War when suburbia has pushed out, in many cases right to the Chase boundary. Up to the present, the Trust appointed to administer the Chase has managed to keep large areas in a natural state where, in season, the glory of our unique wildflowers riots across the ridges in profusion and native animals of several varieties inhabit the secluded spots. For residents and visitors, the area represents a splendid breathing space, with good motor roads and picnic facilities for those who desire them, fire trails and tracks for equestrians and occasionally walkers, who may be glad to use them to traverse a particularly thick patch of scrub.
-Fornt1 rust's -wharf at Lovett Bay (served by rev-Liar ferry. from Church Point) a track runsalong the for-eshore to _a sheltei^ shed, ,where it divides, one continuing up the Bay to Poolaey's Glen then -up and over the West_Head Road and down to Coal - and Candle Creek; the other climbs up to the Flagstaff Lookout, 400 ft. above sea level, whence a cairrEd route leads North-Westerly to the West Head Road. With the increasing use of mcitor cars and water craft for -Itirel:enT recreation, the decrease in the number of walkers, plu=s the rather steep bus and ferry fares to and from Church Point, the use of these tracks has declined.- The Trust is aware of this fact and aim knows that most of it is revenue comes from parking- fees paid by motorists rho
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+In the early days of its existence, the Trust soon got busy constructing access roads and tracks. The access tracks were made chiefly by manual labour and were designed to permit walking to various beauty spots by ladies wearing ankle length and longer skirts, and gentlemen in their Sunday suits. The result was that they were from 2 to 3 ft. wide, well graded and complete with steps where necessary. I do not propose to list the various access tracks throughout the Chase, but to confine my remarks to those in the Lovett Bay, Pittwater, sector of the Chase.
-use the roads constructed by it. Consequently, the tracks have not been maintained and have been allowed to become choked by grass, ferns and young trees. The local residents say that the Trust is re-constructing the West Head Road to P., standard suitable for 1-do-tor traffic, with the result that these trP.clm_ and V.-05e from Towler's Bay e and Mackerel Peachwill-shortly become our onlye.Ins of reching the West Head Peninsula free froia motor- traffic.
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+In those days, I'm told, the principal methods of approach to Pitttater were from Manly Wharf by horse bus or coach to Mona Vale or Newport, or by train to Hawkesbury River Station and steam launch to Barrenjoey (Palm Beach) and Newport. This method of travel was slow, so that after undertaking the journey, visitors usually stayed a few days and had time to explore the surroundings. The Trust constructed stone wharves in various bays off Pittwater, and from these, tracks were made to local beauty spots.
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-You will have read in tl-b October issue abrut the-wridIng bee to be organised by John White on llth-12th Novernber-1961 -with-a view to 1-'e-opening the Lovett 2,r y tracks. The party assembled at Church Point on-the Saturday morning and I:Ae, quite an executive ring in the Personnel, the Sebretary, the-AssiStant Secretary, the Assistant Treasurer and 0..zr tireless member, who has done to much good work in this area, Mrs. Stoddart. The Trust's Ranger for 'Pittwater provided the tools, sn there was no delay in Starting,_ except for a. cup of tea. One type of implement was of particular-lue, the head was shaped like a hoe on one tide and a rake on the other. Desigred for use by bushfire fighters, it proved ideal: for the -v-i-drk were to do. Permanent residents keep the *track clear from the Lovett Bay fei4ry wharf to the washed out creek to the 1(4-e_st, but from. that point to the shelter shed, it was mostly _clearing undergrb-wtb. and a fete small trees. It was a thrill-to see' the well made track emerging from the overgrowing grass and bracken. As a larger team than we had will be required to make much impression on the Pockl ey's Glen tracks, we conceiabrated. on the Flagstaff track, As this is the one used by most bushwallors to reach the
+From the Trust's wharf at Lovett Bay (served by regular ferry from Church Point) a track runs along the foreshore to a shelter shed, where it divides, one continuing up the Bay to Pockley's Glen then up and over the West Head Road and down to Coal and Candle Creek; the other climbs up to the Flagstaff Lookout, 400 ft. above sea level, whence a cairned route leads North-Westerly to the West Head Road. With the increasing use of motor cars and water craft for weekend recreation, the decrease in the number of walkers, plus the rather steep bus and ferry fares to and from Church Point, the use of these tracks has declined. The Trust is aware of this fact and also knows that most of it is revenue comes from parking fees paid by motorists who use the roads constructed by it. Consequently, the tracks have not been maintained and have been allowed to become choked by grass, ferns and young trees. The local residents say that the Trust is re-constructing the West Head Road to a standard suitable for motor traffic, with the result that these tracks up from Towler's Bay and Mackerel Beach will shortly become our only means of reaching the West Head Peninsula free from motor traffic.
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-Lookout and the tops. By tea time, Johnts new, sharp axe had done some good work on fallen trees where necessary, and, we hx1 a couple of hundred -yazds--ef---the straeli cleared, including the first set of stone steps.
+You will have read in the October issue about the working bee to be organised by John White on llth-12th November 1961 with a view to re-opening the Lovett Bay tracks. The party assembled at Church Point on the Saturday morning and had quite an executive ring in the Personnel, the Secretary, the AssiStant Secretary, the Assistant Treasurer and our tireless member, who has done to much good work in this area, Mrs. Stoddart. The Trust's Ranger for Pittwater provided the tools, so there was no delay in starting, except for a cup of tea. One type of implement was of particular value, the head was shaped like a hoe on one tide and a rake on the other. Designed for use by bushfire fighters, it proved ideal for the work we were to do. Permanent residents keep the track clear from the Lovett Bay ferry wharf to the washed out creek to the West, but from that point to the shelter shed, it was mostly clearing undergrowth and a few small trees. It was a thrill to see the well made track emerging from the overgrowing grass and bracken. As a larger team than we had will be required to make much impression on the Pockley's Glen tracks, we concentrated on the Flagstaff track, as this is the one used by most bushwalkers to reach the Lookout and the tops. By tea time, John's new, sharp axe had done some good work on fallen trees where necessary, and, we had a couple of hundred yards of the track cleared, including the first set of stone steps.
- Durizx and After tea, the local fireflies put on one of the best displays I've ever seen. Their resemblance to small lighted planes flying around the shelter shed had a defirit-e fairylike touch: The following tiorning, Bill Rowlands ca tie over in the first ferry to J.ere a hand, but the Secretary had to leave soon after. By midday; the track was open to the cliff line; -where a flight of stone steps-leads up into a aide- creek and the going is easy from there to the tops. Considering the small number present, the work performed was amazing. No wonder we were a bit stiff and 'tired after it, but we had the satisfaction of seeing a start made in re-opening a track -which ill be of considerable use to bushwalkers generally.
- There is still much to be done to restore the upper part of the Flagstaff track to it'S-foriiier glory and t5 re-opell the Pockley Glen trabic with it's famous flight of 30 or more steps matie from batur at ston0. From Decembet t6 March, the weather it not really-suitable for "labour of late" track clearing, so 7ohn 'White has programmed another working fed fac--24.-th-25th March, 1962, and David Ingram has put on a day - walk on 25th March, Starting from Lovett Bay, in thU hope that some Z5f the dAy-walkers. can give a hand before lunch Sat then inspect thetracks and the sterling wrifk done-; as well as the tops beyond -during the _afternoon, returning On the 6 p m. -ferry. More details in subsecie ent issues. Don't be scared that the work will NS hard. The picnic atmosphere adds to the enjoytent and the surroundings are extremely pleasant. Come and. see what i-S being--done to help burselves to keep open a pleasant means of access to one of our favourite -walking areas.
+During and after tea, the local fireflies put on one of the best displays I've ever seen. Their resemblance to small lighted planes flying around the shelter shed had a definite fairy-like touch. The following morning, Bill Rowlands came over in the first ferry to lend a hand, but the Secretary had to leave soon after. By midday, the track was open to the cliff line, where a flight of stone steps leads up into a side creek and the going is easy from there to the tops. Considering the small number present, the work performed was amazing. No wonder we were a bit stiff and tired after it, but we had the satisfaction of seeing a start made in re-opening a track which will be of considerable use to bushwalkers generally.
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-ON ME SSE OF THO MEETING.
+There is still much to be done to restore the upper part of the Flagstaff track to it'S former glory and to re-open the Pockley Glen track with it's famous flight of 30 or more steps made from natural stone. From December to March, the weather it not really suitable for "labour of love" track clearing, so John White has programmed another working bee for 24th-25th March, 1962, and David Ingram has put on a day walk on 25th March, starting from Lovett Bay, in the hope that some of the day walkers can give a hand before lunch and then inspect the tracks and the sterling work done, as well as the tops beyond during the afternoon, returning on the 6 p.m. ferry. More details in subsequent issues. Don't be scared that the work will be hard. The picnic atmosphere adds to the enjoyment and the surroundings are extremely pleasant. Come and see what is being done to help ourselves to keep open a pleasant means of access to one of our favourite walking areas.
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+=====On The Sense Of The Meeting.=====
 - Thornigbah.
-Any sTna115 society, such as ours, can with a little contemplation be seen as -a small democracy. There is a remaricable body of history lax)iin as the Clarke Papers which -describes the genesis of our present day larger democracy from the small democracies existing in the loosely described Puritan churches at the time of the Cromwell revolution. The papers deal with the deliberations of a small group of men met to find some way of governing England "justly after the successful conclusion of Cromwell's revolt. All present, Cromwell, Ireton his most successful genera, and the elected representatives of several regiments were experienced in the small independent church governments of the time and had found them sati-afying in the broadest sense, though they found almost immediately that severe, almost impossible- - difficulties arose when they attempted-to apply their experiences to a larger govern- rent. There arosetwo schools of thought separated by what theetiperience of the small units of governments had meant to them, what it had to offer and what was essential in that experience.
- Om school of thougat were impresded with what it felt like to be govefhed---so as to make everyone feel equal =I active, and when it is felt to be working proper]y the decisions and actions are felt to be the decisions and action's of each 'matter. What made their form of goverment so precious is that it is their government and must th-drefore be preserved at all costs. While they can retain the feeling that it is their governmert they can give their consent and be content. It was quickly
+Any small society, such as ours, can with a little contemplation be seen as a small democracy. There is a remarkable body of history known as the Clarke Papers which describes the genesis of our present day larger democracy from the small democracies existing in the loosely described Puritan churches at the time of the Cromwell revolution. The papers deal with the deliberations of a small group of men met to find some way of governing England justly after the successful conclusion of Cromwell's revolt. All present, Cromwell, Ireton his most successful general, and the elected representatives of several regiments were experienced in the small independent church governments of the time and had found them satisfying in the broadest sense, though they found almost immediately that severe, almost impossible difficulties arose when they attempted to apply their experiences to a larger government. There arose two schools of thought separated by what the experience of the small units of governments had meant to them, what it had to offer and what was essential in that experience.
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-Pointed out that this wculd mean consent to each parbi-culam---aztj_an-which would be impossible and would on lead to anarchy.,
+One school of thought were impressed with what it felt like to be governed so as to make everyone feel equal and active, and when it is felt to be working proper]y the decisions and actions are felt to be the decisions and actions of each member. What made their form of government so precious is that it is their government and must therefore be preserved at all costs. While they can retain the feeling that it is their government they can give their consent and be content. It was quickly pointed out that this would mean consent to each particular action which would be impossible and would on lead to anarchy.
-Cromwell on the other hand was more concerned with the conditions under which sizh a happy result could be achieved. For this man of greater practical experience and ability, consent was a result and not a condition. The church units were very small, they all very muth moved by the same spirit, being voluntary organisations and even when they grew somewhat larger when all could not contribute to the debate they could produce the sense of the meeting. But the limits of this are zocn reached and the size of the organisation soon prohibits the type of organisation ala3 goverment which was the original insoiration. Before this limit is reached most members have ceased to take part in the discussion and have ceased to contribute anything to the sense of the meeting.. The real government is in the hands of the committee and even the pretence of direct government, is given up. There is then an undue emphasis on the element of consent, over the element of discussion and somethiig has to be done about it. A. democracy, even the smaller type we enjoy, must be based on the assumption that we can agree on common action which yet laves each of us within the movement to lead his own life; if we really respect one another's person,- alltywe" can find a common framework or systemof rights and consents in which the free normal life of the individual is possible.
-How that can best be obtained can be discovered by diScussion-in which the one- sidedness of particular views can be eliminated and a principle of common action be discovered -which each can feel does justice to his personality, by toleration and recognition of differences based on the belief that we may all contribute to the government combined mtth insistence that individual views be submitted to the criticism of open discussion: The narrowness and-onesidedness of each person's VieliTis are corrected, and yet, given good faith, something mayemerge which each can recognise as holding the truth he stood- for and is seen to serve the purpose of the society better than anyone conceived for himself. This is of coursean ideal and sue', agreeMent is rare. Such a consenting democracy, as ours is, assumes that each member has something to contribute if it can be got out of him. It does not far orp moment as same that what each member contributes is of equal value or is even rele=t,
+Cromwell on the other hand was more concerned with the conditions under which such a happy result could be achieved. For this man of greater practical experience and ability, consent was a result and not a condition. The church units were very small, they all very much moved by the same spirit, being voluntary organisations and even when they grew somewhat larger when all could not contribute to the debate they could produce the sense of the meeting. But the limits of this are soon reached and the size of the organisation soon prohibits the type of organisation and government which was the original inspiration. Before this limit is reached most members have ceased to take part in the discussion and have ceased to contribute anything to the sense of the meeting. The real government is in the hands of the committee and even the pretence of direct government is given up. There is then an undue emphasis on the element of consent over the element of discussion and something has to be done about it. A democracy, even the smaller type we enjoy, must be based on the assumption that we can agree on common action which yet leaves each of us within the movement to lead his own life; if we really respect one another's personality we can find a common framework or system of rights and consents in which the free normal life of the individual is possible.
-All this of course is rather allegorical. In our small society we have the le-LLers2 ac the temperameat they represent,. They are the people who would have a world inside and outside our range of persuasion which mould be the ideal world for bush- walking. I don't know what to call them. Impossibilists is too severe a word fol, them for they hold their views sincerely. There are the Primitives, those who can and do find satisfaction in the wildflowers, the virgin bush, whether it is a scribbly
-,gtza-growing at the end of their street or A rock lily on a quartzite slab deep in Ettreme Gorge. There is something of the primitive in each of us yet I don't feel it is a happy choice of words. There are the Wilderness boys for whom an area i-s violated beyond all possible future affection if a fire trail is pushed along a ride. All of us have memories of "a scarce seen trail... ". There mast be something of ti:3 wilderness in -6ach of us or we wouldn't go near the mountain holly on the Colo or the eternal slipperymess of Galong.
+How that can best be obtained can be discovered by discussion in which the one-sidedness of particular views can be eliminated and a principle of common action be discovered which each can feel does justice to his personality, by toleration and recognition of differences based on the belief that we may all contribute to the government combined with insistence that individual views be submitted to the criticism of open discussion. The narrowness and one-sidedness of each person's views are corrected, and yet, given good faith, something may emerge which each can recognise as holding the truth he stood for and is seen to serve the purpose of the society better than anyone conceived for himself. This is of course an ideal and such agreement is rare. Such a consenting democracy, as ours is, assumes that each member has something to contribute if it can be got out of him. It does not for one moment assume that what each member contributes is of equal value or is even relevant.
-We have people Tho belieVe in the perfectibility Of man-and of society (I have heard them). We balre ei5icures and those who know good beer flied where it is to be had. Some believe in a corporate image of ourselves vfeidh must Show us as approaching perfectibility, others-of a time whet a fireside could embrace all the members end a true spontaneous democracy was as we= as the gloving fire.
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+All this of course is rather allegorical. In our small society we have the levellers, or the temperament they represent. They are the people who would have a world inside and outside our range of persuasion which would be the ideal world for bushwalking. I don't know what to call them. Impossibilists is too severe a word for them for they hold their views sincerely. There are the Primitives, those who can and do find satisfaction in the wildflowers, the virgin bush, whether it is a scribbly gum growing at the end of their street or a rock lily on a quartzite slab deep in Ettrema Gorge. There is something of the primitive in each of us yet I don't feel it is a happy choice of words. There are the Wilderness boys for whom an area is violated beyond all possible future affection if a fire trail is pushed along a ridge. All of us have memories of "a scarce seen trail...". There mast be something of the wilderness in each of us or we wouldn't go near the mountain holly on the Colo or the eternal slipperyness of Galong.
-- Perhaps we have grown too big, we meet in elegant surroundings, we live in an era of public relations and massive search and rescue operations. Perhaps it is not the age for the small and the friendly. It may be the age for the dicta, for conformity and consenting compromise.
-Wisely I think we have left the running of the club to the committee. Nb work was 'ever accomplished at a large meetings no examining of prospectives, none of the every day matters -which bog down large neetings can be dore at general moetints. But let us insist that matters of policy, of differences in expected behaviour and the vital things that affect the sense of the meeting are not subject to thedelegated consent. The replacement of discussion by announcement, even by presidential announcement, is a denial of the satisfaction when all feel they are equal and eqUally active in the government of the club. For all our proud size and influence, our present affluence and apparent calm, we must not abandon the true spirit and principle an -Which our small democracy is based. The true spirit implies faith in each other, but a reasoned faith.
+We have people who believe in the perfectibility of man and of society (I have heard them). We have epicures and those who know good beer and where it is to be had. Some believe in a corporate image of ourselves which must show us as approaching perfectibility, others of a time when a fireside could embrace all the members and a true spontaneous democracy was as warm as the glowing fire.
-KOWMUNG CAVALCADE.
-PART III.
+Perhaps we have grown too big, we meet in elegant surroundings, we live in an era of public relations and massive search and rescue operations. Perhaps it is not the age for the small and the friendly. It may be the age for the dicta, for conformity and consenting compromise.
+Wisely I think we have left the running of the club to the committee. No work was ever accomplished at a large meeting, no examining of prospectives, none of the every day matters which bog down large meetings can be done at general meetings. But let us insist that matters of policy, of differences in expected behaviour and the vital things that affect the sense of the meeting are not subject to the delegated consent. The replacement of discussion by announcement, even by presidential announcement, is a denial of the satisfaction when all feel they are equal and equally active in the government of the club. For all our proud size and influence, our present affluence and apparent calm, we must not abandon the true spirit and principle on which our small democracy is based. The true spirit implies faith in each other, but a reasoned faith.
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+=====Kowmung Cavalcade. Part III.=====
 In October; we introdUced The History of the KowmUng, and Started with the first S.B17. trip "Through the Granite Gorges" (1933) by Harry Savage. This was concluded in the NoveMber issue.
 The fir'st all-sTrimmirg Kowmung trip recorded in the S.B.W. was led by Gordon Smith at Christmas 1938-1939.