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=====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | ||
- | A monthly bulletin-of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
====324 December 1961. Price 1/-==== | ====324 December 1961. Price 1/-==== | ||
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- | |Walker' | + | |Walker' |
|Social Calendar| | 2| | |Social Calendar| | 2| | ||
|At Our November Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| | |At Our November Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| | ||
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|Come to Kuring-gai Chase|" | |Come to Kuring-gai Chase|" | ||
|On the Sense of the Meeting|" | |On the Sense of the Meeting|" | ||
- | |Kowmung Cavalcade Part III. " | + | |Kowmung Cavalcade Part III. " |
|Pubcraft|Alex Colley|14| | |Pubcraft|Alex Colley|14| | ||
|Tales of the North Shore|" | |Tales of the North Shore|" | ||
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=====Social Calendar.===== | =====Social Calendar.===== | ||
- | |December 20th|Free night. Come in and makee last minute arrangements for that Christmas trip, or just to natter.| | + | |December 20th|Free night. Come in and make last minute arrangements for that Christmas trip, or just to natter.| |
|December 27th|Club closed.| | |December 27th|Club closed.| | ||
|January 3rd|Committee meeting, but don't let this keep you away. A good chance to earbash your friends about your latest epic walk.| | |January 3rd|Committee meeting, but don't let this keep you away. A good chance to earbash your friends about your latest epic walk.| | ||
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Five new members - Sandra Montague, Sheila Tadman, Peggy Woolhouse, Bill Rowlands and Ramon U' | Five new members - Sandra Montague, Sheila Tadman, Peggy Woolhouse, Bill Rowlands and Ramon U' | ||
- | In correspondence was a copy of a letter sent by the Secretary of Federation to the Fire Prevention Officer at Katoomba, saying that there was no evidence that bushwarkers | + | In correspondence was a copy of a letter sent by the Secretary of Federation to the Fire Prevention Officer at Katoomba, saying that there was no evidence that bushwalkers |
Heather Joyce than told us that the S.B.W. were among Federation' | Heather Joyce than told us that the S.B.W. were among Federation' | ||
- | Wilf Hilder reported that despite a rather hot weekend all objectives, except the finding of Barron' | + | Wilf Hilder reported that despite a rather hot weekend all objectives, except the finding of Barron' |
Room stewards were then elected and the meeting closed just after 9 o' | Room stewards were then elected and the meeting closed just after 9 o' | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | In those days, I'm told, the principal methods of approach to Pitttater | + | In those days, I'm told, the principal methods of approach to Pittwater |
From the Trust' | From the Trust' | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | 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, | + | At 6.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning we were off, and - jumping from rock to rock - came to the first 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, |
Continuing the perpetual rockhopping, | Continuing the perpetual rockhopping, | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | 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 | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | 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 resolve |
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. | 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. | ||
- | Walking along the cowpads, Waterfall and Lannigan' | + | Walking along the cowpads, Waterfall and Lannigan' |
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. | 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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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' | 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' | ||
- | 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' | + | 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' |
Hughes' | Hughes' | ||
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- Alex Colley. | - Alex Colley. | ||
- | "For years the typical country pub was exa: | + | |
- | From a recently published | + | "For years the typical country pub was exactly |
- | _Now, all you members and prospectives who have drowsed around the campfire while I told you how to be crafty in the bush, forget all that stuff ,about camping on theground | + | |
- | 1. | + | From a recently published |
- | A IMOTED | + | |
- | '; -41 | + | Now, all you members and prospectives who have drowsed around the campfire while I told you how to be crafty in the bush, forget all that stuff about camping on the ground |
- | 1 s< | + | |
- | nfl n | + | Better still, he needn' |
- | rr | + | |
- | KAToom | + | Select your camp sites carefully. Sample the beer first. Inspect the ceiling of your room for water stains and loose plaster. Then make sure there's a fireplace |
- | ft, | + | |
- | -Fyorr,:i or-an ci | + | What kind of pack? You don't need one for that gear. Take a big billy and stuff the sleeping bag, soap, towel and toothbrush inside it. |
- | 177 e CIO Ks | + | |
- | enii den | + | A groundsheet, did you say? Quite unnecessary. |
- | 4P' POCTON | + | |
- | 16 | + | Footwear? Hobnails don't grip on wet bar-room floors |
- | Better still, he needn' | + | |
- | Select-your camp 'sites carefully. Sample | + | Food for pub walking? They' |
- | are enaugh' | + | |
- | :What kind of pack? You don't:need one for that gear. Take a big billy and stuff the sleeping bag, soap, towel and toothbrush inside it | + | First aid are snakebite outfit? Not necessary. If in trouble call an ambulance. If you do see any snakes they will be pink ones with purple spots, and they won' |
- | -1Lgrcundsheet, did you say? Quite unnecessary:- Tut yrk.11" | + | |
- | . Footwear? Hobnails don't grip on wet barroomfloOrs | + | Map and compass? Don't waste your money. Go to the nearest service station and they will give you an adequate map for free. Then just read the road signs and you'll never get lost. |
- | the linoleum. Since,you'll never have to walk-anyway, be as comfortable at possible. | + | |
- | Food for pub walking? They got to protide | + | But I won't bore you with further details, because our sturdy race won't have to rough it much longer. Read the next sentence: "But as the nation became more affluent, more and more cars appeared on the road and those who drove them were willing and able to pay for comfortable overnight stops. The idea of motels at first caught |
- | First aid are snakebite outfit? Not neeessary. If in trouble call an ambulance. If you do see any snakes they mill be pink ones with purple spots, and they won' | + | |
- | Map and compass? Don't waste your money. Go- to the nearest service station and they will give you an adequate map for free. Then just read the road signs and you'll never get lost. | + | ---- |
- | But I mn't bore you with further details, because our sturdy race won't have to rough'it much longer. Read the *next sentence: "But as the nation became more affluent, more and more cars appeared on the road and those who drove them 'were willing and Ole to pay for comfortable overnight stops. The idea of motels at first cat on slowly, but throughout 1957, l958. and 1959 it spread rapidly" | + | |
- | .1110. | + | =====Tales Of The North Shore.===== |
- | TALES OF THE NORTH SORE. | + | |
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- | It should be readily conceded that few people are much concerned with the ea-Tly | + | |
- | So - after research extending over many minutes, here is the fruit of it. Any doubting the authenticity can go along to the Mitchell Library, and they will discover corroboration of these carroborees | + | It should be readily conceded that few people are much concerned with the early history of their particular locality. The North side is rich in stories, but on asking of the many S.B. doubluse living there yields no information. |
- | 17. | + | |
- | It is the place names that tell the real story, of why they were given. Take Killara | + | So - after research extending over many minutes, here is the fruit of it. Any doubting the authenticity can go along to the Mitchell Library, and they will discover corroboration of these corroborees |
- | In that Darticular | + | |
- | So they held secret meetings and decided that big chief Ara must be put in his place. The unanimous | + | It is the place names that tell the real story, of why they were given. Take Killara |
- | Nowconsider | + | |
- | The sitaation | + | In that particular |
- | When the octo. ant returned, flushed with victory - something happened - for he was never seen again, and the immediate result was, the marriage rate soared, and the chant became the place name. | + | |
+ | So they held secret meetings and decided that big chief Ara must be put in his place. The unanimous | ||
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+ | Now consider - Turramurra | ||
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+ | The situation | ||
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+ | When the octo. King returned, flushed with victory - something happened - for he was never seen again, and the immediate result was, the marriage rate soared, and the chant became the place name. | ||
And Warrawee - (that slightly alcoholic name). | And Warrawee - (that slightly alcoholic name). | ||
- | The situation there vas exactly as Eillara | + | |
- | EUt Normathurst | + | The situation there was exactly as Killara |
- | Now here is a tale indeed - quite the reverse of the others. This is all about the most harmonious tribe in Australia. | + | |
- | The 3atg Chief here had a most interesting pedigree. One of his ancestors - with a colonial | + | But Normanhurst! |
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+ | Now here is a tale indeed - quite the reverse of the others. | ||
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+ | This is all about the most harmonious tribe in Australia. | ||
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+ | The Big Chief here had a most interesting pedigree. One of his ancestors - with a colonial | ||
On his return to his abo. throne he staggered the tribe by leaving the lubras to the bucks (probably some strain of gascon chivalry). | On his return to his abo. throne he staggered the tribe by leaving the lubras to the bucks (probably some strain of gascon chivalry). | ||
- | His choice lay with the Elderlies - weather beaten. But alas - before long this proved fatal, and great was the lamentation - they declared a week's-holiday and-gave him a magnificent funeral and - greatest compliment of all - a hearse: Yes, Norman was hearseds- | + | |
- | I hope the se tales may- in spire research in other members of the Club - much oil is waiting to be struck. | + | __His__ |
- | FAUX. | + | |
- | 18. | + | I hope these tales may inspire |
- | uck. | + | |
- | - John Bookl | + | ---- |
- | Scottish' | + | |
- | Below the keel the ocean f&l rned. I was homeward bound. | + | =====Faux Pas.===== |
+ | |||
+ | - John Bookluck. | ||
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+ | Below the keel the ocean foamed. I was homeward bound. | ||
"Did you go along the Road to the Isles"? | "Did you go along the Road to the Isles"? | ||
- | "Yes, and rye- been along all- three loch t" as in 'the song", I added assuredly. "Yo a've been along Loch Arbor" she enquired with a quizzical look. " | ||
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- | N.P.A. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR 1961. | ||
- | This year's card shows, in colour, coastal scenery in The Royal. National Park (from the clriginal by Helen Barrett). Price | ||
- | Also available are some of last year's | ||
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- | Assce iation. | ||
- | COMING SOCIAL EMTS | ||
- | JANUARY 17TH: Paul Driver Tall give an illustrated talk on his overseas trip. | ||
- | JANJARY 24.TH: John Freeman will talk on Ants. | ||
- | JANUARY 31ST: Mr. Charles Ca sperson will speak on C.J. Dennis. | ||
- | THE 1961 " | ||
- | ont co them . Clubroom so frequently; we are- forwattling an Order Form which' | ||
- | can be used to have the Annual -posted home, or perhaps to an interested friend as a Christmas Gift. Just fill in ma', and address and enclose Postal Note for 3/- it's postfree: | ||
- | 1/3d. each | ||
- | 10/- for 8. | ||
- | 15/- for 12. | ||
- | card of Et. CurrOcRbilly. | ||
+ | "Yes, and I've been along all three lochs as in the song", I added assuredly. | ||
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+ | =====N.P.A. Christmas cards for 1961.===== | ||
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+ | This year's card shows, in colour, coastal scenery in The Royal National Park (from the original by Helen Barrett). Price 1/3d. each. 10/- for 8. 15/- for 12. | ||
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+ | Also available are some of last year's card of Mt. Currockbilly. | ||
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+ | Please your friends and help publicise the work of the National Parks Association. | ||
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+ | =====Coming Social Events.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |January 17th|Paul Driver will give an illustrated talk on his overseas trip.| | ||
+ | |January 24th|John Freeman will talk on Ants.| | ||
+ | |January 31st|Mr. Charles Casperson will speak on C.J. Dennis.| | ||
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+ | __The 1961 " |
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