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-ANNUAL SWIMMING C,RITIVAL 1962. AT LAZE ECIERS' LEY, +===== annual Swimming Carnival 1962. ===== 
-a wide sandy bend of the Woronora River, + 
-ON 10-11TH FEBRUAHT. HOW TO GET Thhiq.E. +At Lake Eckersley, a wide sandy bend of the Woronora River, on 10th-11th February. 
-The official trainIfor Saturday is the 8.30 a m. to Heathcote. The leader fcr this- party will be announced later. + 
-For the Sunday trip Brian Harvey will meet the party from the 8.20 a m. train at Heathcote Station at 9.14 a m. +__How to get there__. 
-If you can't catdh the official trains, see-any seasoned Club + 
-member for directions or ring official leader after 4th February - 48-1462. +The official train for Saturday is the 8.30 a.m. to Heathcote. The leader for this party will be announced later. 
-Easy 2 mile walk from Heathcote Stations mostly along the unused Water Board Road.+ 
 +For the Sunday trip Brian Harvey will meet the party from the 8.20 a.m. train at Heathcote Station at 9.14 a.m. 
 + 
 +If you can't catch the official trains, see any seasoned Club member for directions or ring official leader after 4th February - 48-1462. 
 +Easy 2½ mile walk from Heathcote Stations mostly along the unused Water Board Road. 
 There are two Annual Trophies to be won - There are two Annual Trophies to be won -
-The Henley Memorial Cup for higlest point score. The Man delberg Cup Mixed Relay Handicap. + 
-Everts will be :- +  * The Henley Memorial Cup for higlest point score. 
-Men's Open Championship Women's Open Championship Men's Breaststroke +  * The Mandelberg Cup Mixed Relay Handicap. 
-Women's Breaststroke - Mired Relay Race + 
-:.._Teams Race  +Events will be :- 
-Long Plunge Gent a Long Plunge - Ladies Peanut Scramble. + 
-The point score will be decided on the open races, breastroke and long plunge,+  * Men's Open Championship 
 +  * Women's Open Championship 
 +  * Men's Breaststroke 
 +  * Women's Breaststroke 
 +  * Mixed Relay Race 
 +  * Teams Race  
 +  * Long Plunge Gent 
 +  * Long Plunge - Ladies 
 +  * Peanut Scramble 
 + 
 +The point score will be decided on the open races, breastroke and long plunge. 
 Prospective members and visitors are welcome, but cannot be awarded places in races. Prospective members and visitors are welcome, but cannot be awarded places in races.
-See Notice Board for fixther details. + 
-7. FROM BOULDER. +See Notice Board for further details. 
-Robert A. Duncan reports from the U.S.A.  High Altitude Observatory, + 
-Boulder, Colorado, +---- 
-6th October, 1961. - + 
-"I am writing from rem quarters; a bloke from work who has gone to New Zealand for 6 months has bequeathed me his house, a large moddrn 3-bedroom job on a mesa overlooking Boulder, with the-Mountains as a backdrop. It is very - luxurious and much more than I can properly use. Coming here will put up my cost of living, as, with winter coming, heating a house of this. size will cost a packet; also it will involve ne in sweeping the floor and changing the Sheets once a month Whether they need it or not, and sundry other chores such as shovelling the shOw from the garden path; but for good or ill, I have moved in. Fortunately, there is no canary to feed. +===== From Boulder - Robert A. Duncan reports from the U.S.A. ===== 
-Autumn has arrifed in Colbrado and the tree colours are fantabulous. The localt, moistly Easterne'rs in origin0-deprecate therd-saying that New England iS much better but still it's colossal as far as I am concerned and I am taking lots of photos. + 
-The mountains are under heavy snow now, and last Saturday I had my first experience of an-avalanche. I gat onto a patch where there W-ds about a foot of powder snow on top of a hard glaze, and the whole lot just took off with me down the hill. I finished up bouncing acroSs glazed rock at the bottom of the slope, but didn't suff-dr any injuries apart from bruises. However I can see that avalahches are- a danger. This snow looked just like the rest of the snow.I had been tramping through all day......"+High Altitude Observatory,\\ 
 +Boulder, Colorado,\\ 
 +6th October, 1961. 
 + 
 +"I am writing from new quarters; a bloke from work who has gone to New Zealand for 6 months has bequeathed me his house, a large modern 3-bedroom job on a mesa overlooking Boulder, with the Mountains as a backdrop. It is very luxurious and much more than I can properly use. Coming here will put up my cost of living, as, with winter coming, heating a house of this size will cost a packet; also it will involve me in sweeping the floor and changing the sheets once a month whether they need it or not, and sundry other chores such as shovelling the snow from the garden path; but for good or ill, I have moved in. Fortunately, there is no canary to feed. 
 + 
 +Autumn has arrived in Colorado and the tree colours are fantabulous. The locals, moistly Easterners in origin, deprecate them saying that New England is much better but still it's colossal as far as I am concerned and I am taking lots of photos. 
 + 
 +The mountains are under heavy snow now, and last Saturday I had my first experience of an avalanche. I got onto a patch where there was about a foot of powder snow on top of a hard glaze, and the whole lot just took off with me down the hill. I finished up bouncing across glazed rock at the bottom of the slope, but didn't suffer any injuries apart from bruises. However I can see that avalanches are a danger. This snow looked just like the rest of the snow I had been tramping through all day......" 
 1st December. 1st December.
-"I'm "marking over Christmas. There's a mighty-trip costing only 60 dollars going through Indian country in Mexico and with a climb of Pop-the-cat-in-the-Kettle en roate-,- but I've decided that I -waste so much time as it is in skiing, climbing and choir singing that I have to draw the line somewhere, and that I'd better not go..... 
-Tell Stitt that my 400 dollar car is still going well I use it to go - 
-siding each weekend and have a permanent arrangement with a women's dormitory at the University to fill any vacant seats. The car has only one trouble; the heater doesn't work properly, and at 55 below this causes the passengers to grumble, especially the one next to me, as she has a permanent job rubbing frost off the 
-windscreen  
-.11.11 
-From the Launceston :Walking Club's Bulletin :- 
-"NARCISSUS HUT. This-has been burnt crown.- NO rdrtEeil details are known at the moment". The Secretary anticipates further information shortly. 
  
-NEW aiNU BOOK. A new collection of Club songs, supplementary to the books already issued, is now available from Audrey Kenway at 1/- per copy. The "Jages are not board into book form and are intended to be added to your red covered Song Book. +"I'm working over Christmas. There's a mighty trip costing only 60 dollars going through Indian country in Mexico and with a climb of Pop-the-cat-in-the-Kettle en route, but I've decided that I waste so much time as it is in skiing, climbing and choir singing that I have to draw the line somewhere, and that I'd better not go..... 
-Al/All-ARM NOW FROM PADDY - + 
-"THE TASlad','JIAN TRA1P" NUIVBER 15. +Tell Stitt that my 400 dollar car is still going well - I use it to go skiing each weekend and have a permanent arrangement with a women's dormitory at the University to fill any vacant seats. The car has only one trouble; the heater doesn't work properly, and at 55 below this causes the passengers to grumble, especially the one next to me, as she has a permanent job rubbing frost off the windscreen...." 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +From the Launceston Walking Club's Bulletin :- 
 + 
 +"Narcissus Hut. This has been burnt down. No further details are known at the moment". The Secretary anticipates further information shortly. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=== New song book. === 
 + 
 +A new collection of Club songs, supplementary to the books already issued, is now available from Audrey Kenway at 1/- per copy. ThepJages are not bound into book form and are intended to be added to your red covered Song Book. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +Available now from Paddy -  
 + 
 +===== "The Tasmanian Tramp" = Number 15. ===== 
 Magazine of the Hobart Walking Club contains :- Magazine of the Hobart Walking Club contains :-
-"TiAo articles on the Port Davey area complete the coverage of thiswonderful rtgion, our first long article being in the last issue No.14: The geology and the flora of the area are described. + 
-When the 'distinguished mountaineers Sir Fdmund. Hillary and George Lolire visited Tasmania, walkers from many States damped With them in the mountains-. The pleasa_re,3 they fcund in the Tasmanian scene are recorded. +"Two articles on the Port Davey area complete the coverage of this wonderful region, our first long article being in the last issue No.14. The geology and the flora of the area are described. 
-Binoculars may become standard equipTent after reading "Birds and Bushwalking". + 
-Will _ +When the distinguished mountaineers Sir Edmund Hillary and George Lowe visited Tasmania, walkers from many States camped with them in the mountains. The pleasures they fcund in the Tasmanian scene are recorded. 
-we change our diet after reading "Food for Thought"? + 
-Two authoritativ6 articles complete with maps, describe mans in the South Coast and Mount, Anne areas. +Binoculars may become standard equipment after reading "Birds and Bushwalking". 
-The 1-eat wave last simmer is graphically described in an account of "An Alpine Day". Read "Take Care of Your Axe" to learn that it's your friend, not an enemy. Take your copy home to discover and enjoy the remaining eleven shorter articlos."+ 
 +Will we change our diet after reading "Food for Thought"? 
 + 
 +Two authoritative articles complete with maps, describe walks in the South Coast and Mount Anne areas. 
 + 
 +The heat wave last summer is graphically described in an account of "An Alpine Day". 
 + 
 +Read "Take Care of Your Axe" to learn that it's your friend, not an enemy. 
 + 
 +Take your copy home to discover and enjoy the remaining eleven shorter articles." 
 The price is 3/-, postage 5d. extra. The price is 3/-, postage 5d. extra.
-JUST A TR. + 
-= Taro. +---- 
-Just a Tree - and millions there be Evolution's greatest experiment + 
-They tould dover the Earth, given liberty But far man, Nature's only delinquent. +===== Just A Tree. ===== 
-Mho looks at a Tree looks-at leaves, And -a beatuiful sight it is to soe, Wh-ere every twig its may it weaves+ 
 +- Taro. 
 + 
 +Just a Tree - and millions there be.\\ 
 +Evolution's greatest experiment\\ 
 +They would dover the Earth, given liberty\\ 
 +But for man, Nature's only delinquent. 
 + 
 +Who looks at a Tree - looks at leaves,\\ 
 +And a beatuiful sight it is to see,\\ 
 +Where every twig its way it weaves\\
 Sure knowing and finding its place to be. Sure knowing and finding its place to be.
-Only walkers of the bush, to pause 0 'night + 
-Know all its secret elusive beauty. +Only walkers of the bush, to pause o'night\\ 
-As the campfire fountains it's dancing light,+Know all its secret elusive beauty.\\ 
 +As the campfire fountains it's dancing light,\\
 Behold! ... trunk and limb! ... sculptured anatomy! Behold! ... trunk and limb! ... sculptured anatomy!
-Only walkers of the bush Accepting all gifts from Find Nature's riches - From Iffbispering creek to + 
-- So self contaiTnd, storn to dew,- - +Only walkers of the bush - so self contained,\\ 
-for so 'tis ordained, boundless view. +Accepting all gifts from storm to dew,\\ 
-Mn intle mad surge of progress and gain, To caanter the folly of man's domain, +Find Nature's riches - for so 'tis ordained, 
-Hold fast to the peace and balm the bush brings, Sling on yo r pack all Nature sings: +From whispering creek to boundless view. 
-=wrasmildlMC.A. + 
-DAY MHO. +And in the mad surge of progress and gain,\\ 
-9. +To counter the folly of man's domain,\\ 
-JANUARY 14TH+Hold fast to the peace and balm the bush brings,\\ 
 +Sling on your pack.... all Nature sings! 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Day Walks. ===== 
 (Contributed). (Contributed).
 +
 +=== January 14th. ===
 +
 Layvale - Burning Palms - Era. 6 miles. Layvale - Burning Palms - Era. 6 miles.
-An ideal summer excursion to our favourite sarfing beaches. + 
-If you didn't have-very good surfing conditions dyer Christmas why not ti'y again on January 14th? Ron doesn't say how he'll get b-ack, but, at a gueSs, it willThe bu-d-from G-arie Beach to Waterfall. Train: 8.38 a m. Wollongong train from Central Steam Station. Tickets:- Lilyvale Rettirn at 7/3d. +An ideal summer excursion to our favourite surfing beaches. If you didn't have very good surfing conditions over Christmas why not try again on January 14th? Ron doesn't say how he'll get back, but, at a guess, it will be bus from Garie Beach to Waterfall. 
-Map: Port Hacking TourisE. + 
-leader: Ron KMightley. +Train: 8.38 a.m. Wollongong train from Central Steam Station. Tickets:- Lilyvale Rettirn at 7/3d. 
-JANUARY 21ST Emgadine - Woroncra River - Sutherland. 9 miles. + 
-This-wala should arrive at the--Woronora River where the fresh - water cascades into the tidal reaches (Sabagul crossing) near 2 or 3 good swimming pools. After the met Sumuer we've had, some Mosquito repellant might make conditions more comfortable. Train: 8.50 a m. Cronulla Train from Cehtral Electric Station. +Map: Port Hacking Tourist. 
-CHAINGE AT SUTHERIAND for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Engadine RetUrn at 4/9d. + 
-Map: Port Hacking Tourist. . +Leader: Ron Knightley. 
-Leader: Bill Rowlands, + 
-FEBRUARY 11TH Heathcote - Heathcote.Creek Echersley. 5 miles. To join the Swimming Carnival. +=== January 21st. === 
-If you can't dome for the -weekend, come down for the day: Good swimming, competitive and otherwise, and plenty of fun. Train: 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station - + 
-CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to Heathcote. +Engadine - Woronora River - Sutherland. 9 miles. 
-(Not 8.30 a m. train as shown in the Programme). + 
-Tickets: Heathcote Return at 5/3d. +This walk should arrive at the Woronora River where the fresh water cascades into the tidal reaches (Sabagul crossing) near 2 or 3 good swimming pools. After the wet Summer we've had, some Mosquito repellant might make conditions more comfortable. 
-Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden. Military.+ 
 +Train: 8.50 a.m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Engadine Return at 4/9d. 
 + 
 +Map: Port Hacking Tourist. 
 + 
 +Leader: Bill Rowlands. 
 + 
 +=== February 11th. === 
 + 
 +Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Lake Eckersley. 5 miles. 
 + 
 +To join the Swimming Carnival. If you can't come for the weekend, come down for the day! Good swimming, competitive and otherwise, and plenty of fun. 
 + 
 +Train: 8.20 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station - change at Sutherland for rail motor to Heathcote. (Not 8.30 a.m. train as shown in the Programme). Tickets: Heathcote Return at 5/3d. 
 + 
 +Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. 
 Leader: Brian Harvey. Leader: Brian Harvey.
-10  + 
-HOW' RUGGED CAN YOU GET? +---- 
-Ektracted from + 
-The Railway Guide +===== How Rugged Can You Get? ===== 
-of + 
-New South Wales. +Extracted from The Railway Guide of New South Wales. (For the use of Tourists, Excursionists and others), Third Edition, 1886. 
-(For the use of Tourists, Excursionists and other s) + 
-Third Edition +=== Mount Hay. === 
-1886. + 
-MOUNT HAY. +For long after the opening of the Main Western Road, Mount Hay was supposed to be inaccessible, until that indefatigable explorer, Count Strzelecki successfully crossed the ravines and ascended the summit. 'Some idea', says Sir Thomas Mitchell in his work on Australia, 'may be formed of the intricate character of the mountain ravines in the neighbourhood, from the difficulties experienced by the surveyors in endeavouring to obtain access to Mount Hay. Mr. Dixon, in an unsuccessful attempt, penetrated to the Valley of the Grose, until then unvisited by man; and when he at length emerged from the ravines in which he had been bewildered for 4 days he thanked God (to use his own words in an official letter) that he had found his way out of them...' 
-'For long after the opening of the Main Western Road, Mount Hay was supposed + 
-to be inaccessible, until that indefatigable explorer, Court Strzelecki successfully crossed the ravines-and ascended the summit. 'Some idea', says Sik. Thomas Mitchell in his -work on Australia, 'may be formed of the intricate character of the noffiltain ravines in the neighbourhood, f'rom-the difficulties exPerienced by the surveyors in endeaVturing-to obtain access to Haunt Hay. Mr. Dixon, in an unsuacessful attempt, penetrated to the Valley-of the Grose, until then unvisited by ma h; and when he at length emerged from the ravine-6 in Which he had been IDwildered for 4.days he r, thanked God (to use his own words in an of letter) that he had found his way out of them...' +Even Count Strzelecki tells us that in the course of his researches he was engulfed in the endless labyrinth of the lmost subteraneous gullies of Mt. Hay, and was unable to extricate himself and his men until after days of incessant fatigue, danger and starvation. 
-Even Court Strzelecki tells us that in the course -of his researches he was engulfed in the endless labyrinth of the lmost mfbteraneous gullies of Mt. Hay, and was unable-to extricate himself ard his men until after days of incessant fatigue, danger and starvation. + 
-'But, he adds, the ascent of Mt. Hay, when these difficulties are once surmounted, repays richly the exertions and fatigues thigh it entails. +But, he adds, the ascent of Mt. Hay, when these difficulties are once surmounted, repays richly the exertions and fatigues which it entails. 
-BLUE GUM FOREST. + 
-"From "Perry's Lookdown", the track is continued past 'Docker's Ladder', down to a place calledthe' 'Gap' and so on to 'Junction Camp' in the "Gorge of the Grow.,2 properly so called, 2,150 feet below the Blackheath platform, but noordinary viSitor should on any account attempt to visit these last named spots without a thoroughly competent guide...".. +=== Blue Gum Forest. === 
-JAKEESON ULM( . + 
-From the foot of the cliffs sloped away for hundreds of feet further, a huge. talus - for one must use the -geological term as no other is available - all over--- grown with forest, and this ran down into the depths of the valley, the broad floor of thidh was all covered with small ranges of hills like the blue storm tossed billows of a-mighty sea. But in the midst of the valley right before us rises a massive hill, level with the gound-we stand on ..-this-is-the Solitary, but it's savagely isolated, inaccessible look, and its genef al-confotmation ... reminded us of views we had seen of the great unscaleable mountains of Roraima, on the borders of British Guiana. +"From "Perry's Lookdown", the track is continued past 'Docker's Ladder', down to a place called the 'Gap' and so on to 'Junction Camp' in the "Gorge of the Grose" properly so called, 2,150 feet below the Blackheath platform; but no ordinary visitor should on any account attempt to visit these last named spots without a thoroughly competent guide..." 
-FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BIACEMATH + 
-COBTEACT +=== Jamieson Valley. === 
-HATSINELL'S TAX.I & TOURIST SERVICE. + 
-RING, -WRITE, WIRE CR CALL +From the foot of the cliffs sloped away for hundreds of feet further, a huge talus - for one must use the geological term as no other is available - all overgrown with forest, and this ran down into the depths of the valley, the broad floor of which was all covered with small ranges of hills like the blue storm tossed billows of a mighty sea. But in the midst of the valley right before us rises a massive hill, level with the gound we stand on ... this is the Solitary, but it's savagely isolated, inaccessible look, and its general confotmation ... reminded us of views we had seen of the great unscaleable mountains of Roraima, on the borders of British Guiana. 
-ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT + 
-'PHONE: Blackheath 1459 or W151 BOOKING OFFICE: 4. doors from Gardners Inn Hotel. (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) +---- 
-S.PDY5 or S CARS AVAILABLE + 
-LARGE OR agALL, PARTIES CATERED FOR +=== Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service. === 
-FEDERATION REPORT FOR NOVEMBER. + 
- AIIMMiliM101==1111 +For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell's Taxi & Transport Service. Ring, write, wire or call any hour - day or night. 
 + 
 +'Phone: Blackheath W459 of W151. 
 + 
 +Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). 
 + 
 +Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. 
 + 
 +Fares: 
 + 
 +  * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Perry's Lookdown: 4/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Carlon's Farm: 12/6 per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 + 
 +We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Federation Report For November. ===== 
 - Brian Harvey. - Brian Harvey.
-MINING LEASE IN GROSE VALLEY. It was resolved to -write to the Mines D-dpartment requesting that any damage to the bushlands in the s-darch for coal be reduced to + 
-a mininata and that if possible the Blue Gum Forest Area be left intact from shaft- sinking/ etc. and access roads. +=== Mining lease in Grose Valley. === 
-1961 BUSHWALEER ANNUAL. The Publications Committee expressed deep concern at the slow sales. The S.B.W. undertook to distribute order forms through its monthly- + 
-.: magazine as a meats of stimulating sales to those -who do not frequent the Club roam +It was resolved to write to the Mines Department requesting that any damage to the bushlands in the search for coal be reduced to a minimum and that if possible the Blue Gum Forest Area be left intact from shaft-sinking, etc. and access roads. 
-to maim cash purchases, or alternatively, as a means of a Christmas gift to an -- interested friend. Federation is at present very much out of pocket and all walkers are requested to purchase at least or copy. + 
-WED DOG 18DUNT.AINS. Mr. Paul Barnes reported a meeting with the Water Board in an efideavcur to maim arrangements for the Search and Rescue Section to be in -brie position to obtain a key to the locked road gates when searches are in progress in this area, for the admission of vehicles usefUl for S 8c. P. purposes. Good hopes are held for success. +=== 1961 Bushwalker Annual. === 
-SEARCH EE  RESCUE SECTION. The Section report6d unprecedented interest in the-last demonstration weekend. It was estimated nVal ly 300 *alkers-dnd friends were present on the Sunday. Mr. Melville is to be congratulated on his organisation of the demonstrations. + 
-FARES: KANA.NGRA WALLS +The Publications Committee expressed deep concern at the slow sales. The S.B.W. undertook to distribute order forms through its monthly magazine as a means of stimulating sales to those who do not frequent the Club room to make cash purchases, or alternatively, as a means of a Christmas gift to an interested friend. Federation is at present very much out of pocket and all walkers are requested to purchase at least one copy. 
-FERRY'S LOOEDOWN + 
-JENOLAN STATE FOREST +=== Wild Dog Mountains. === 
-.CARLON'S FARM + 
-30/- per head (Minimum 5 pa ssengers) +Mr. Paul Barnes reported a meeting with the Water Board in an endeavour to make arrangements for the Search and Rescue Section to be in the position to obtain a key to the locked road gates when searches are in progress in this area, for the admission of vehicles useful for S & R purposes. Good hopes are held for success. 
-) / + 
- 4/ n It tt n it +=== Search & Rescue Section. === 
- 20/ " !I I/ It It + 
- 12/6 " It II It Ti +The Section reported unprecedented interest in the last demonstration weekend. It was estimated nearly 300 walkers and friends were present on the Sunday. Mr. Melville is to be congratulated on his organisation of the demonstrations. 
-WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PUTIES ON + 
-APPLICATION. +=== Blue Mountains National Park Trust. === 
-12. + 
-BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK TRUST. The news was received with regret that, Mr--; Nlyles D'unphy has retired from the Trust as he has reached the maximum age permitted by the Trustees Act. +The news was received with regret that Mr. Myles Dunphy has retired from the Trust as he has reached the maximum age permitted by the Trustees Act. 
-HEATHCOTE PRDITTIVE AREA. Mr. Geoffrey Wagg was nominated by the Federation to fill a vacancy on the Trust. + 
-SENICR VICE PRESIDENT. Mr. Hampttead as elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. David "Snow" Brown. +=== Heathcote Primitive Area. === 
-OVERDUE 'PARTY  The S8z. R Section reported that -b. recent party changed the route of their trip without advising parents and their Club, And when overdue much inbonvenience was caused. The section made an appeal to all walkers to acquaint parents with change of plans. + 
-WARATAH FESTIVAL. The Publicity Section is investigating the possibility of the Federation entering a float mxt year. +Mr. Geoffrey Wagg was nominated by the Federation to fill a vacancy on the Trust. 
-FEDERATION ANNUAL RE-UNION. Club delegates are asked to submit to the January Meeting suggestions for a venue for the 1962 Re-Union. + 
-INHAT HAPPENED AT CI-MISTY/1S? +=== Senior Vice President. === 
-J + 
-Alex Colley, Bill Cosgrove and Kevin Dean followed Ettreme Creek do-vans-tread-- from end to end (5 days). Weather mostly fine - delightful cliffy gorge scenery in the upper part with grassy flats further down. +Mr. Hampstead was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. David "Snow" Brown. 
- Frank Leyden and party of five spent 10 days on and around the Kowmung. Water very high and running strongly. More details of this later, we hope,+ 
 +=== Overdue Party. === 
 + 
 +The S & R Section reported that a recent party changed the route of their trip without advising parents and their Club, and when overdue much inconvenience was caused. The section made an appeal to all walkers to acquaint parents with change of plans. 
 + 
 +=== Waratah Festival. === 
 + 
 +The Publicity Section is investigating the possibility of the Federation entering a float next year. 
 + 
 +=== Federation Annual Re-Union. === 
 + 
 +Club delegates are asked to submit to the January Meeting suggestions for a venue for the 1962 Re-Union. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== What Happened At Christmas. ===== 
 + 
 +Alex Colley, Bill Cosgrove and Kevin Dean followed Ettrema Creek downstream from end to end (5 days). Weather mostly fine - delightful cliffy gorge scenery in the upper part with grassy flats further down. 
 + 
 +Frank Leyden and party of five spent 10 days on and around the Kowmung. Water very high and running strongly. More details of this later, we hope. 
 Jack Wren's party, also in the Kowmung area. Jack Wren's party, also in the Kowmung area.
--The Esgat6, Brown, Joyde party cif seven spent 6-days in the Coolamen Cave e. - Goodradigbee area Caveing, walking, swimming and soaldng up the am.. Weather mainly good - Trout biting well.+ 
 +The Esgate, Brown, Joyde party of seven spent 6 days in the Coolamen Caves - Goodradigbee area. Caveing, walking, swimming and soaking up the sun. Weather mainly good - Trout biting well. 
 Frank Young's party, also in the Coolamen area. Frank Young's party, also in the Coolamen area.
-- Twenty or so S.B.W's and camped the Neftr Year 'Weekend at the pool above Carrington Falls and from all accounts had a wow of a time. Weather mostly drizzly.+ 
 +Twenty or so S.B.W's and camped the New Year Weekend at the pool above Carrington Falls and from all accounts had a wow of a time. Weather mostly drizzly. 
 More S.B.W's visited Peter and Rae Page for a New Year Re-Union. Weather mostly wet. More S.B.W's visited Peter and Rae Page for a New Year Re-Union. Weather mostly wet.
 +
 Others at Era - no details. Others at Era - no details.
-As` + 
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-' +===== Paddy Made. ===== 
-- 'WHAT IS "NIPOFOLIE"? + 
-C +=== What Is "microfolie"? === 
-4 + 
-It is a foldable, transparent, soft, flexible, plastic dheet which 6an be bent and cr;easd and which will not break or show scratches. Furthermore; "mipofolie" is immure against climatic conditions and time. It is resistant to acids, alkali , oil, perspiration and sea water: It gives the 'widest protection against tearing, corroding and dirt. illy map or document this miracle material is attached to is equally immune and will last almost indefinitely despite limitless handling under the roughest conditions. ' Satcple. pieces are available at Paddy's to-see before you invest in the most terrific map protection ever'. Make your precious maps last all your walking days. +It is a foldable, transparent, soft, flexible, plastic sheet which can be bent and creasd and which will not break or show scratches. Furthermore, "microfolie" is immune against climatic conditions and time. It is resistant to acids, alkali, oil, perspiration and sea water. It gives the widest protection against tearing, corroding and dirt. Any map or document this miracle material is attached to is equally immune and will last almost indefinitely despite limitless handling under the roughest conditions. Sample pieces are available at Paddy's to see before you invest in the most terrific map protection ever. Make your precious maps last all your walking days. 
-It can be drawn on with soft coloured pencils and can easily be wiped clean Iffithcut leaving any trace. + 
-e have some VERY interesting new contour maps vailable of Burragorang, Yerranderie and Ulladulla eas in the very handy scale of 1 in 25,000. sk to see them. They're fascinating.+It can be drawn on with soft coloured pencils and can easily be wiped clean without leaving any trace. 
 + 
 +We have some VERY interesting new contour maps vailable of Burragorang, Yerranderie and Ulladulla areas in the very handy scale of 1 in 25,000. Ask to see them. They're fascinating.
    
-OUR BEST wasns TO ALL FOR THE 1011TYEAR. PADDY PALLIN PTY. LIMITED. +Our best wishes to all for the New Year. 
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 .KOWMUNG, CAVALCADE. 'PART 1V. .KOWMUNG, CAVALCADE. 'PART 1V.
 '..iVe-.'cotitirile..the story of the Kowtrung Paddy's account of 1ds. Easter 1939 'Swimming through the gorges' trip. '..iVe-.'cotitirile..the story of the Kowtrung Paddy's account of 1ds. Easter 1939 'Swimming through the gorges' trip.
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