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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.
+In October, we introduced The History of the Kowmung, and started with the first S.B.W. 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.
+The first all-swimming Kowmung trip recorded in the S.B.W. was led by Gordon Smith at Christmas 1938-1939.
 To quote Grace Noble -
-..."As to this being a tqirst dawn the Upper Ebwmbre trip, I feel it is alvve dangerous to make such a claim - but at least I pretty-sure we were the first S.B.W. party to travel the length of the Kovmdng from the Hollander-Tuglow junction actually-calor in the river - as distinct-from other parties who had followed it's course from a route well up on the ridges...
-Besides Gordon, the original starters from Ginkin were Jack: Debert, Bill Hall, Roley Cotter, Reg Alder, Alex Collqr, Edgar Phillips, and two friends of Alex. The Tigresses were represented by Hilma Galliott Dot English and Nary Stoddart. At the tailend, of coarse, came the Rabbits - Clare Kinsella and myself.
+..."As to this being a "first down the Upper Kowmung" trip, I feel it is always dangerous to make such a claim - but at least I am pretty sure we were the first S.B.W. party to travel the length of the Kowmung from the Hollander-Tuglow junction actually on or __in__ the river - as distinct from other parties who had followed its course from a route well up on the ridges...
-We spent the first few days in a deceptively easy ramble from Ginkin to Ebrong Fails, where we said goodbye to Dot and Alex and his friends, who had only the - Christmas part of the holiday. This left the experimental part of the trip - down the Morong Deep an so on to Yerranderie - to be done before New Year, when we had to pickup some more meabers of the trip and get rid of myself. This may not sound much, but when you consider that we did ncb yet know whether one could maRe a pack float in a reasonably water-tight condition for any considerable distance, or even how far we were likely to have to float them, it was enough to cause a few misgivinzs (to the rabbits, at any rate).
+Besides Gordon, the original starters from Ginkin were Jack Debert, Bill Hall, Roley Cotter, Reg Alder, Alex Colley, Edgar Phillips, and two friends of Alex. The Tigresses were represented by Hilma Galliott, Dot English and Mary Stoddart. At the tailend, of coarse, came the Rabbits - Clare Kinsella and myself.
-And now to 1010 .61
-FLOATIM DOM TEE =mum. CBRISIMS
+We spent the first few days in a deceptively easy ramble from Ginkin to Morong Falls, where we said goodbye to Dot and Alex and his friends, who had only the Christmas part of the holiday. This left the experimental part of the trip - down the Morong Deep and so on to Yerranderie - to be done before New Year, when we had to pick up some more members of the trip and get rid of myself. This may not sound much, but when you consider that we did not yet know whether one __could__ make a pack float in a reasonably water-tight condition for any considerable distance, or even how far we were likely to have to float them, it was enough to cause a few misgivings (to the rabbits, at any rate)..."
-- Bill Hall.
-(From The S.BX., March 1939).
+And now to:
-At a reasorable hour on Friday night, 23rd Deceniber, 1938, fifteen of us tumbled from the train and wove our may through the curious crowds that seem always to throng the sib-Way at Katoamba Station. Some went to the cafes to satisfy tho - hunger so peculiarly and continuously a part of those who walk; the rest shouldered their packs and made off along the Great Western Road to the water reservoirs - there to sleep through the night.
-On Saturday at the appointed hour of 5 a m. the two cars drew up and our packs were soon stowed aboard, and we were off far Ginkin, which was as far as the cars could take Us. We then took the bridletrack down to the Tuglow River, there
+=====Floating Down the Kowmung. Christmas 1938.=====
-stopping for a late brealdast, which we stared with hordes of flies.
-.
+- Bill Hall. (From The S.B.W., March 1939).
-We followed 'the 'rive to where its water dros over the fall and merges with that Of the Hollanders' to form-the Kowmung River, and then Box-Creek was reached me stopped again-,-because the grassy flat at-the juncti6n was to be our base,cnmp for two days. From here the beauties of Chardon 's Canyon and Dungalla Falls were explored, and the Christmas provisions with which we had so liberally provided ourselves were consumed.
- The weather had been all that could be desired, and on Monday When camp was - broken and an early start made at-6.45 a m..it'still held. The way was through coni,- parativredy easy county, the river meandering by glorious wooded flats and twisting in huge hairpin bends, cvvox. whie b we climbed, cutting Q' distance.
+At a reasonable hour on Friday night, 23rd December, 1938, fifteen of us tumbled from the train and wove our may through the curious crowds that seem always to throng the subway at Katoomba Station. Some went to the cafes to satisfy the hunger so peculiarly and continuously a part of those who walk; the rest shouldered their packs and made off along the Great Western Road to the water reservoirs - there to sleep through the night.
-Frdm the tops of these ridges we obtained wonderful views oZ the rangeS rollibg in terraces from either sLde down upon us. There-was always life.0aIonk the rijer-, an occasional -4,umbat, duck, ar shag. In the water, too, though more d6 furtheF down,
-stre&m, vi re'fish and eels. Forcing our through the blackthorn and briar we were discovering the going becoming much harder. The blackthorn in particular was very- trying, the spikes digging into the flaah and, if not extracted immediately, they rotted and festered. The wretchedness, however, was often broken by the beauof frequent patches of white daisies which grew along the banks.
+On Saturday at the appointed hour of 5 a.m. the two cars drew up and our packs were soon stowed aboard, and we were off for Ginkin, which was as far as the cars could take us. We then took the bridle track down to the Tuglow River, there stopping for a late breakfast, which we shared with hordes of flies.
-When -Tuglaw Hole Creek was reached a halt ma-6 called far lurch. After eating and swimming, me picked our may over Water-wain granite boalders through scrub to
-a canyon. Here the way seemed barred: There appeared nothing else to do but to go up and over the cliffs at either side, or - as we had heard of the etploits of a - previcua party - to float our packs through. We had come prepared for this latter proSpect and rubber floatshad been 'brought in anticipation of carrying our eear over the Water. A raft was made by lashing together light pieces of timber, the rubber surf o-planes were placed on it, and on top of these the packs. It was Succesa, fal, but took too long to construct, and, as events turned oat, at the gorges we had to smin through later, there mss a.sarcity of suitable-timber, so the idea of rafts
+We followed the river to where its water drops over the falls and merges with that of the Hollanders' to form the Kowmung River, and when Box Creek was reached we stopped again, because the grassy flat at the junction was to be our base camp for two days. From here the beauties of Chardon's Canyon and Dungalla Falls were explored, and the Christmas provisions with which we had so liberally provided ourselves were consumed.
-as abandoned and the wrapping of Obundsheets ovel-1 our packs was reaorted to. Two other pools were swum in this manner this-same day, -Kren though one or-two of the pack a received a slight metfing,-it'mas pronouno-ed most Lidcessful. From the last pool, 'which was about 75 yards long, the party reached Yorong Falls, and slit up,
-.
+The weather had been all that could be desired, and on Monday when camp was broken and an early start made at 6.45 a.m. it still held. The way was through comparatively easy county, the river meandering by glorious wooded flats and twisting in huge hairpin bends, over which we climbed, cutting off a considerable distance. From the tops of these ridges we obtained wonderful views of the ranges rolling in terraces from either side down upon us. There was always life along the river, an occasional wombat, duck, or shag. In the water, too, though more so further downstream, were fish and eels. Forcing ourselves through the blackthorn and briar we were discovering the going becoming much harder. The blackthorn in particular was very trying, the spikes digging into the flesh and, if not extracted immediately, they rotted and festered. The wretchedness, however, was often broken by the beauty of frequent patches of white daisies which grew along the banks.
-some camping on tire Kormmg, and, the otha-s on creek above the Falls, thus making their walk to Jenola,n Caves shorter for the next day. The night proved very wrirm and-all at the-river camp slept badly, portly owing 1:,o the heat and partly to the poor camping ground. Bracken and scrub had to be cleared and soil levelled to make possible the abdulling of a tent.
-At 6.30 a.. on Tuesday 'morning we were off, and - jumping from rock to rock - ceme to the firet casuarinas, and then to a-pool bounded at the top by z'igantic granite bdulders and at -the sides by walls round whioh it was impossible to scrP,Eble. The packs were lowered dawn and, this pool once swam, we were faced another, and immediately-a third, dcwn to which air gear was handed in relays, and then, coming to the ledge *here our packs were deposited, we'had the thrill of sliding down-a thort, greasy, granite slope into the huge pothole of water, seemingly bottomlese, in which our whole bodies wereitmereed, and clambering out of this one, went instantly into another. The packs rea,ched:i they were floated across and a rest was called for on a little 'sandy beach.-; A`.cuPle went ahead tO,:reconnoitre, and reported a waterfall preventing further prcgress. It was impossible to climb dam, and nothing was left but, sidle our way over the mountainside'. This proved most exhausting and very dangerous, so we-re'frained Prom going to o,high. Our flesh was torn by the "Spikes from the blackthorn and briar; we had to pickour way over fallen timber; a tremenlou s amount bf energy was needed, for 'foothold was difficult on the Steep sides, covered as they were with loose, slippery, granite gravel. It was quickly discovered tlnt the safe -way to descend was to sit and slide, risking the tearing of our Clothing. ViTc:rn out at the bottom of the slope we swam and lunched.
+When Tuglow Hole Creek was reached a halt was called far lurch. After eating and swimming, we picked our may over water-worn granite boulders through scrub to a canyon. Here the way seemed barred. There appeared nothing else to do but to go up and over the cliffs at either side, or - as we had heard of the exploits of a previous party - to float our packs through. We had come prepared for this latter prospect and rubber floats had been brought in anticipation of carrying our gear over the water. A raft was made by lashing together light pieces of timber, the rubber surfo-planes were placed on it, and on top of these the packs. It was successful, but took too long to construct, and, as events turned out, at the gorges we had to swim through later, there was a scarcity of suitable timber, so the idea of rafts was abandoned and the wrapping of groundsheets over our packs was resorted to. Two other pools were swum in this manner this same day, even though one or two of the packs received a slight wetting, it was pronounced most successful. From the last pool, which was about 75 yards long, the party reached Morong Falls, and split up, some camping on the Kowmung and the others on the creek above the Falls, thus making their walk to Jenolan Caves shorter for the next day. The night proved very warm and all at the river camp slept badly, partly owing to the heat and partly to the poor camping ground. Bracken and scrub had to be cleared and soil levelled to make possible the abdulling of a tent.
-Continuing the p-erpetual rockhopping, at which we had become experts, for the tops-of the weatherworn granite builders gave safe footholds, we came in the late afternoon to another pool. Some swam their packs through, but one went round the side and, repOrting an easily negotiable animal track swam the 80 yards back and, with two others, carried packe over, but the track evaded Us and the going was ,S5 dangerous that we resolved never to sid le the ridges again, but to floAt every Force - a resolve which was adhered to.
--A-e sembling again and wor"LdIng downstream amid xerote6, dasaarina,s and blaciAhorn, a surprisingly good campsite was found above a vnterfa11,-6.-b 6.30 1.m. but t1.-.eprt awing to the humid night again slept badly; and wa;F: aroused-early to pitch tents because a thunderstorm had developed; Not much rafn was received-thnuFh Spite of all the lightning, and the thunder which was bare177 a-nrwk"  of the falls.
+At 6.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning we were off, and - jumping from rock to rock - came to the firet casuarinas, and then to a pool bounded at the top by gigantic granite boulders and at the sides by walls round which it was impossible to scramble. The packs were lowered down and, this pool once swam, we were faced with another, and immediately a third, down to which air gear was handed in relays, and then, coming to the ledge where our packs were deposited, we had the thrill of sliding down a short, greasy, granite slope into the huge pothole of water, seemingly bottomless, in which our whole bodies were immersed, and clambering out of this one, went instantly into another. The packs reached, they were floated across and a rest was called for on a little sandy beach. A couple went ahead to reconnoitre, and reported a waterfall preventing further progress. It was impossible to climb down, and nothing was left but to sidle our way over the mountainside. This proved most exhausting and very dangerous, so we refrained from going too high. Our flesh was torn by the spikes from the blackthorn and briar; we had to pick our way over fallen timber; a tremendous amount of energy was needed, for foothold was difficult on the steep sides, covered as they were with loose, slippery, granite gravel. It was quickly discovered that the safe way to descend was to sit and slide, risking the tearing of our clothing. Worn out at the bottom of the slope we swam and lunched.
-Leaving at 8 a m. on Wednesday a nd -E.i2,0 waterfall over a natural
-causeway, and edging our way round a ledge, we reached-a tree that grew out from the bottom.; Down this we slid,, Our pacirA first being Towered. We were faced now with another pool of about 120'yards-long and, quickly covering oU:r packs, swam them through, noticing a great number of roclailies growing on the sheer wale'. Here a scare rzu_lted from one of the mal e memberS of the party beginning to cholie and splutter an leaving his pack, grasping hold of a nitch in one of the walls.- Think-
+Continuing the perpetual rockhopping, at which we had become experts, for the tops of the weatherworn granite boulders gave safe footholds, we came in the late afternoon to another pool. Some swam their packs through, but one went round the side and, reporting an easily negotiable animal track swam the 80 yards back and, with two others, carried packs over, but the track evaded us and the going was so dangerous that we resolved __never__ to sidle the ridges again, but to float every gorge - a resolve which was adhered to.
-ing he had cramp, a couple of other's. to his assistance, only t6 discover that,
-in laughing at )111G litunourous remark, he swallowed so well water that he had to
+Assembling again and working downstream amid xerotes, casuarinas and blackthorn, a surprisingly good campsite was found above a waterfall, at 6.30 p.m. but the party owing to the humid night again slept badly, and was aroused early to pitch the tents because a thunderstorm had developed. Not much rain was received though in spite of all the lightning, and the thunder which was barely audible above the roar of the falls.
-rest. However, he quickly recovered and resumed the swim.
-Then, helping one another over an awkward ledge, we came upon two other walkers
+Leaving at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and crossing above the waterfall over a natural causeway, and edging our way round a ledge, we reached a tree that grew out from the bottom. Down this we slid, our packs first being lowered. We were faced now with another pool of about 120 yards-long and, quickly covering our packs, swam them through, noticing a great number of rocklilies growing on the sheer walls. Here a scare resulted from one of the male members of the party beginning to choke and splutter and, leaving his pack, grasping hold of a nitch in one of the walls. Thinking he had cramp, a couple of others swam to his assistance, only to discover that, in laughing at some humourous remark, he swallowed so much water that he had to rest. However, he quickly recovered and resumed the swim.
-who, through the fatiguing -zork entailed -in-climbing over each gorge, had taken days to do what we had acconplt5ted one. They accompanied us for a few miles, duribg which another po ol was floated, arri we very quickly showed therf-how to a:1,-e their way round the granite to get to this pool, and then to swim their gear throurt,hGrey quaa-tzit.- was taking the place of the granite when we lunched between Landrigan and M&JisonT s Creeks. It was hot, baal soon the party was strung out to Werong
-Here the two walkers left u a"; they were to camp overnight and climb Misery Ridge early next morning. It is worth mentioning tlEtt it was possible here to resufae the wearing of heavy boots, and We were most pleased. The banks rryw were followed along intermittent cowpads, through scrub and thorns, to make camp in Rudder's Rift.
+Then, helping one another over an awkward ledge, we came upon two other walkers who, through the fatiguing work entailed in climbing over each gorge, had taken two days to do what we had accomplished one. They accompanied us for a few miles, during which another po ol was floated, and we very quickly showed them how to edge their way round the granite to get to this pool, and then to swim their gear through. Grey quartzite was taking the place of the granite when we lunched between Landrigan's and Matheson's Creeks. It was hot, and soon the party was strung out to Werong Creek. Here the two walkers left us; they were to camp overnight and climb Misery Ridge early next morning. It is worth mentioning that it was possible here to resume the wearing of heavy boots, and we were most pleased. The banks now were followed along intermittent cowpads, through scrub and thorns, to make camp in Rudder's Rift.
-Lea-ving a-b 7.15 a th. Thursday morning, an immediate floating of packs Was made - our eleventh for the trip. l'iralidng had become easier and a-considerable distance had b-e-c..,n coveY.ed when all progress seemed barred for another waterfall dropped down from in front of us:' Remembering Our reolve of but no days earlier hot to climb again, we constated,- 82-r1 decided tolower ofif. packs dovei the 12 feet on ropes, then to jump Over after-them'and float theth through. This was exciting. Scanning the water amcioUsly far rooks.; we leapt. -It eeembd an intertniriable time before we came to the surface, but -on-riaiig we turned, and facing the rotk down which 0-zi pack was air eady beibg lowered, raised a hand to let it geritly "on tb the water, then, unfastening the rope and watching it whisked up to lower anbther turned and swam and pushed 'our pack down stream. How far we 'knew not a bend in the river blocked the view. This floating proved a fitting finale, for it was
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+Leaving at 7.15 a.m. Thursday morning, an immediate floating of packs was made - our eleventh for the trip. Walking had become easier and a considerable distance had been covered when all progress seemed barred for another waterfall dropped down from in front of us. Remembering our reolve of but two days earlier not to climb again, we consulted, and decided to lower our packs down the 12 feet on ropes, then to jump over after them and float them through. This was exciting. Scanning the water anxiously for rocks, we leapt. It seemed an interminable time before we came to the surface, but  on rising we turned, and facing the rock down which our pack was already being lowered, raised a hand to let it gently on to the water, then, unfastening the rope and watching it whisked up to lower another pack, turned and swam and pushed our pack down stream. How far we knew not for a bend in the river blocked the view. This floating proved a fitting finale, for it was to be our last and was 250 yards long, divided as it was into three parts. A narrow natural causeway, across which the packs had to be lifted, separated the first and second pools, and a shallow of greasy granite stones (over which we dragged our stomachs, propelling the packs before us) was between the second and third. Some gear received a wetting so, during lunch, we dried both it and our tents, which were wet from the rain of the previous night. By the way, this day it had been more or less continuously raining, not heavily, but that light, misty stuff so common to our mountain regions, making the freedom from flies somewhat pleasant. The flies had been most annoying, and we had been unable to wear our flyveils because the thickness of their weave restricted vision, and made them too dangerous to wear when jumping from rock to rock.
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+We were now entertained by a lyrebird, and were delighted with its excellent mimicking. The birds were very plentiful, the bellbirds in particular being common.
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+Walking along the cowpads, Waterfall and Lannigan's Creeks were soon passed. Now by numerous prospect holes, past where the Boyd Range gently slopes to the Kowmumg, and within a couple of miles of Church Creek we camped. We had observed a difference in the rock formation since lunch and conglomerate rock had become very prevalent.
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+The next day, Friday, was an easy one. From Church Creek we we to Yerranderie and procured more provisions. These made 2501bs. food for the whole trip. A couple of youthful hunters gave us some rabbits, too, and after stewing them all the afternoon and night they were found edible for breakfast next morning.
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+Some of the party -went home from Yerranderie, and on Saturday we were joined by another four people, (The arrivals included Dot English (Butler). The return party brought ice cream back from Yerranderie, and later a photograph entitled "Dot eating ice cream on the Kowmung" which appeared in The Bushwalker was "greeted with jeers of derision as an obvious fake"...Ed.) and after they had breakfasted we were again on our way down the now peaceful and tranquil Kowmung - still passing the dilapidated huts of prospectors, in ruins alongside the fallen-in prospect holes, test holes, which, now long deserted, must have at one time been the fossickers' hope of an eldorado.
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+The pace of the party was quickening and the walking on the cowpads was excellent. It had rained early in the morning but, rapidly clearing, the sun burst through, and it brought with it the irritating plague of flies. Christie's Creek was reached, and we thought of the explorer, Barallier, whose attempt to cross the mountains was repulsed by the precipitous walls of this creek a short distance from the Kowmung.
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+The open river banks were gradually giving way to cliffs; hundreds of feet high, as we were now entering the Bulga-Denis Canyon. If ever impressive and inspiring river scenery is to be witness on any of our mountain streams, it is here. The sheer, rugged grandeur of the mountain walls rising from the water's edge was wonderful. The track, running along narrow banks, continually crossed and recrossed the stream. The grey stone wails edged on either side by dark green vegetation, rose first on one side and then on the other. Through groves of watergum and wattle, across a large flat of eucalyptus saplings, we came to the end of the Canyon, where the sides were broken and wading somewhat reminiscent of Jenolan River was resorted to. Again the peaceful river with the grazing cattle reflectd in the placid waters - but the appeal of Bulga-Denis was strong. We swam and, loitering, we lunched early on a grassy bank, are conversed of rabbits and their questionable value as a sustaining breakfast food.
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+Hughes' Hut came quickly was left in the rear, and not long after that Gingra Creek and New Year's Eve were reached together. Camp was made and after tea our New Year's celebratiOns were held, and the evening of song and poetry and ready witticisms near the dying embers of fires was immensely enjoyed.
-.
-to be our last and vas 250 yards long, divided -as it was into three parts. L narrow natural causeway, across which the packs had to be lifted-; separated the first and second pools, and a shallow of greasy granite stones (over which we dragged our StoEachs, propelling the packs before us) was between the second and third. Some gear received a wetting 'so, during lunch1 we dried both if. and our tents, which mere wet from the rain of the preidaus night. By the Irimr, thiS day it had ben more 'or les continuously raining, not heavily, but that light,-misty stuff so common to our mountain regions, thaking the freedom from flies sOnemtt pleasant. The flies had been most annoying, and we Had been unable to wear our flyveils because the thickness -of their weave restricted vision, and made them too danerrJus to wear when jumping from rock to rock.
+We seemed always to be up early. Dawn would break about 4 a.m. and the very earliest birds would begin their song, quickly followed by the others. By five o'clock the light and the life of the bush, together with the never-ending annoyance of the flies, made it desirable to be up and doing. On Sunday we were on the track by 7.30 a.m. and, after frequent swims and the killing of the only snake for the trip, although we saw half-a-dozen of them in all, we reached the Cox's River. At the foot of the Cedar Road, soon after leaving camp, on the very banks of the Kowmung River, we had seen motor cars, and the sight had depressed us for we had considered this river ours; and as we passed their deserted camping spot(they had departed very early) we noticed their litter and wondered how far cars would ultimately encroach on the Kowmung, and how much they would disfigure this area with their rubbish and vandalism.
-We were now entertained by a lyrebird, and were delighted with its excellent mimicking. The birds were very-plentiful, the bellbirds in /particular being cpmmon.
-Walking along the coupads, Waterfall and Lannigan's Creeks were soon 'passed. Now by numerous prosnect holes, past where the Boyd Rance gently slopes to the Ebmmumg, and within a couple of miles of Church Creek we camped. We had observed a difference in the rock formation since lunch and conglomerate rock had become very ;prevalent.
+Camp was made this night at the junction of Cedar Creek and Cox's River, and at 6.45 a.m. on Monday morning we commenced the last stage of our walk. We followed Cedar Creek and climbed to the Ruined Castle, skirting the landslide to the coal mine, and thence to Katoomba - and home again to bricks, mortar and steel, but still we visualize the Kowmung, a waterway not yet ruined by man in his struggle for existence, and his avarice for wealth.
-- The next day, Friday, was an easy one. From Church Creek we we to Yerranderie and procured more provisionsThese made 2501bs.'food for the whole trip. A couple of youthful hunters gave us some rabbits, too; and after stewing. them all the afternoon and night they were found edible for breakfast next. morning.
-Some of the party -went home from Yerranderie, and on Saturday wemere joined by another four people, (The-a.I.rivars included Dot English (Butler). The return party brought ice cream back from Yerranderie, and' later a Photograph-entitled
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-"Dot eating ice creath on the KowmuzIg" which appeared in The Bushwalker 117,15 "greeted with jeers of derision as an obvious fake"...Ed.) and after they had breakfasted we were again on our way down the noW-peacefUl and tranquil Kowmung - still 7assing the dilapidated huts of prospector s, in ruinsalongside the fallen-in pros.)Ect holes, test holes, Which, ndw long deserted, must have at one time been the fos sic kerS hope- of an eldorado.
-The -pace of the- party was quickening and the walking on the-Cow/5ads
+Kowmung Cavalcade continues next month with another historical gem: "Thrills, Spills and Chills in the Kowmung", by Paddy Pallin.
-excellent. It had rained early in the morning but, rapidly clearing, the sUn burst through; and brought with it the irrit-d'Ung plague 'of flies. Christie" t Creek was reached, and we thought of the 'explorer, Barallier, -whose attempt to cross the -- mountains was repulsed by the precipitous walls of this creek a short distance from the Kowmung.
-. The open river banks were gradually giving way to cliffs; hundreds of feet high, as we were now entering the Bulga-Denis Canyon. If ever impressi-ft and inspiring riverscenery i to be witness on any of our mountain streaMs, it is here. The sheer, rugged grandeur of the mountain walls rising from the water's edge was wonderful. The track, running along narrow banks, continually crossed and recrossed the stream. The grey stone wails edged on "either side by dark green vegetation,
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-rose first oh one side and then on the other. Through groves of watergum and wattle, across a large flat of eucalyptus saplings, we came to the end of the Canyon, where the sides were broken and wading somewhat reminiscent of Jenolan River was resorted to. Again the peaceful river with the grazing cattle reflectd in the placid waters - but the appeal of Bulga-Deris was strong. We swam and, loitering, we lunched early
-Let us hope that old Jupiter Pluvius has had his turn r and that old Sol Shinius is polished up and ready to give of his best for the Christmas and New Year break.
+=====Paddy Made.=====
-Paddy's daelves are loaded up with all catping. --necessities, and many gadgets which may not be so necessary but are mighby convenient.
-There are lots of plastic items which never Ot into the Price Lists, ani many camp stoves, from a humble'Canned heat tin and stand (2/-) to Twin Burner Porta-Gas stoves and cylinders at L15.18. 6d.
+Let us hope that old Jupiter Pluvius has had his turn and that old Sol Shinius is polished up and ready to give of his best for the Christmas and New Year break.
-If ya i have thought of swimming with pack in some deep canyon or scrub swimming in the -damp South West of Tasmania we have Outsize p6lythene bags 24.' x 4.E' at 2/6d. They're expendable, but mightyusefUl.
-Christmas Cards. Faddy has none bub suggests some of your friends would appreciate a copy of "The Bushlualker" at 3/-.
+Paddy's shelves are loaded up with all camping necessities, and many gadgets which may not be so necessary but are mighty convenient.
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-on a, grassy bank, are conversed of rabbits and -their questionable. value as a - sustaining-.-breaidElst food.-
+There are lots of plastic items which never get into the Price Lists, and many camp stoves, from a humble canned heat tin and stand (2/-) to Twin Burner Porta-Gas stoves and cylinders at £15.18.6d.
--Hughes' -Hut cane quickly _pre as left in the rear, and rnt long after that Gingra-Creek-,and New Year's EVe.Ivere. reached together. Camp wa-S made nnd after ,tea our ,NewYear's celebratiOns were held, and the evenini'Of SOrig' poetry and -ready Witticisms near the d-L-ing embers. of fires was immensely e,njoyed..-
-We deemed always to be up early. Dawn would break about 4 a and the vor7 earliest birds would begin their song, quiakly followed by the other's. By five o'clock the light, and the life of the bush, together with the never-ending annoyance of the flies, made it desirable to be up are doing. On Sunday We were on the. trnck by 7.30 a m and, after frequent swims and the killing of the only snake for the trip.:although we sat halfLa-dozen of them in all, We reached the CoXi-s River. _A  the foot of the Cedar Road, soon after leaving camp, on the very banks of the Kawmung River, we had seen mot cr cars, and the sight had depressed -us fcr we had considered this river oars; and as TA] e passed their deserted camping 'spot(they had departed very early) we noticed their litter and wondered how far cars would ultimately encroach on the Kolivmung, and how much they would disfigure this area with their rubbish and vandalism.
+If you have thought of swimming with pack in some deep canyon or scrub swimming in the damp South West of Tasmania we have outsize polythene bags 24" x 48" at 2/6d. They're expendable, but mighty useful.
-'Camp was made this night at the junction of Cedar Creek and Cox 's River, and at 6.45 a m. on Monday marning we boinrnerr ed the last Stage of our walk. We
-,:followed Cedar Creek and climbed to the Ruined Castle, sltirting the landslide to the coal mine, and thence to Katoomba - and home again to bricks, mortar and steel, but Still we visualize the Kowmunt, a waterway not yet ruined by man in his struggle for existence, are his avarice for wealth.
+Christmas Cards. Paddy has none but suggests some of your friends would appreciate a copy of "The Bushwalker" at 3/-.
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-Kowmung Cavalcade continues next month with anothr historical gem "Thrills, Spills are _Chills in the Kowmungu , by Paddy Pallin.
+Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd.  Lighweight Camp Gear.
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+Castlereagh St. Sydney. BM2685
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+=====Pubcraft.=====
 - Alex Colley.
 "For years the typical country pub was exa:ctly what upst people expected 'it to be, a public drinking place vcrhich bred a sturdy race of bushwalkers and interstate hitch-hikers equipped vatth a billy, a sleeping bag, soap, to-wel and toothbrush and used to "roughing it". -