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 Business Manager - Alec. Colley.\\
-Edition 345
+Edition 345 \\
-SEPTEMBER 1963
+SEPTEMBER 1963 \\
-Price 1/-
+Price 1/- \\
-CONTENTS
+**CONTENTS**
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-From your Editor 2
+|From your Editor |2|
-August General Meeting 3
+|August General Meeting |3|
-Hatswell's Ad. 5
+|Hatswell's Ad. |5|
-The Black Hole - Terry Thomas 6
+|The Black Hole - Terry Thomas |6|
-Letters to the Editor 10
+|Letters to the Editor |10|
-Social Notes 10
+|Social Notes |10|
-Paddy's Ad. 11
+|Paddy's Ad. |11|
-A Brief Skirmish with the
+|A Brief Skirmish with the White Mountains - F. Rigby |12|
-White Mountains - F. Rigby 12
+|Day Walks |15|
-Day Walks 15
+|Science Naturally. | |
-Science Naturally.
+|Federation Report - August. |19|
-Federation Report - August. 19
 The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1963
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-Some may wonder why we, in our leisure time, forego the amenities of civilisation and disappear into
+Some may wonder why we, in our leisure time, forego the amenities of civilisation and disappear into an apparently inhospitable bush when we could be sitting quietly in some pleasant locale, sipping something cool or hot as the season might dictate.
-an apparently inhospitable bush when
-we could be sitting quietly in some
-pleasant locale, sipping something cool or hot as the season might dictate.
 Walking has been defined in a well-known authoritative work as "the art of progression by setting one foot methodically before the other - the most venerable and universal way of locomotion among mankind, as has been for a million years."
-A little prosaic for the philosophically inclined? but wider research has something a little kinder to offer, like thisg-
-.
+A little prosaic for the philosophically inclined? but wider research has something a little kinder to offer, like this:
-'Talking, in the nobler sense, is a measured progress inspired by the woods and hills, by rivers and the flowers of the field, a serene partaking of the enduring sources of joy. It conduces to meditation  or perhaps it should be said that only those of philosophic spirit truly walk, receptive of the beauty which is everywhere in a nature unmarred by man. Walking and meditative thought are bound together in the very name !Peripatetic'".
+"Walking, in the nobler sense, is a measured progress inspired by the woods and hills, by rivers and the flowers of the field, a serene partaking of the enduring sources of joy. It conduces to meditation  or perhaps it should be said that only those of philosophic spirit truly walk, receptive of the beauty which is everywhere in a nature unmarred by man. Walking and meditative thought are bound together in the very name !Peripatetic'".
 Those who walk in this broader sense are in good company Like, for example, Paul of Tarsus.
-He was on his way for the last time to rerusalem; having come
-by boat from Phillippi to the Troad- Then he sent his company by ship around the peninsula to Assus - for so had he appointed; minding
+"He was on his way for the last time to rerusalem; having come by boat from Phillippi to the Troad- Then he sent his company by ship around the peninsula to Assus - for so had he appointed; minding himself to go afoot."
-himself to go afoot."
 Or if Paul doesn't move you, how about Rousseau -
 "What I most regret," he said is that I kept no record of my journeyings. Never have I thought so much, exie ed so much? lived
 so much, been so much myself, if I may dare to say it as when I went alone and afoot."
-We in this club aim to lift walking above the plane of the methodical putting of one foot before the other and to enjoy the broader sense of walking and all it contains
-September, 1963 The Sydney BuslawaIker
+We in this club aim to lift walking above the plane of the methodical putting of one foot before the other and to enjoy the broader sense of walking and all it contains.
 ===== THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING =====
 Jim Brown.
 Now, why should some General Meetings take so long and others be so short? Therets a fine question for students of mob psychology. You can't even tie it in to a derivative of Parkinson's Law that a meeting will fill in all the time available to it. Look at the A ugust meeting, for instance ----
 The meeting was under weigh at 8.15 p m. and after Lawrence Quaken received his long deferred awara for winning the Men's Bremftbroke at the Swimming Carnival back in February, we went on to welcome four new members, Elizabeth amderson, Evan Williams, Phillip Bailey and Peter Godwin. The fifth candidate, Leah Brooks, was missing  ill.
-Minutes were daily signed as a correct record and out of this Frank Ashdown asked if the Subcommittee looking into the question of Club Funds had done anything about the Era Funds. Ron ruled this
-question out of order, pointing out that Frank's proposal of the
+Minutes were daily signed as a correct record and out of this Frank Ashdown asked if the Subcommittee looking into the question of Club Funds had done anything about the Era Funds. Ron ruled this question out of order, pointing out that Frank's proposal of the previous meeting was a notice of motion to be considered at the Half Yearly Meeting. Frank was assured that his motion would be featured on the Agenda for September.
-previous meeting was a notice of motion to be considered at the Half Yearly Meeting. Frank was assured that his motion would be featured on the Agenda for September.
 The President also pointed out that the suggested two walks for Sunday had been achieved on some weekends on the coming programme which needed filling. As ever, it was up to the members.
-Correspondence contained a letter of enquiry from a potential member who enquired if we had any uniform  also an offer from a clothing manufacturer who was prepared to supply us with Club ties. In addition an organisation known as the Mountain Equipment Co. informed us they had tramping equipment imported from New Zealand for
-sale.
+Correspondence contained a letter of enquiry from a potential member who enquired if we had any uniform  also an offer from a clothing manufacturer who was prepared to supply us with Club ties. In addition an organisation known as the Mountain Equipment Co. informed us they had tramping equipment imported from New Zealand for sale.
 There was an interruption at this stage as a heavily bearded newcomer approached. the Presidential table and deposited some documents there. Ron assured us it was not Ned Kelly, but only Paul Driver, Federation's President, who was shortly returned from the role of Gregory
-Blaxland in a simulated crossing of the Blue Mountains. The last
+Blaxland in a simulated crossing of the Blue Mountains. The last patter from correspondence was advice that we had sent to Federation a cheque:covering sale of 110 copies of the latest Bushwalker Annual. Now we were on to reports, where Gordon Redmond. told us we were 50 lighter in ready cash than we were at the end of 'June  but this included the typewriter purchase. Cash at bank at 31.7.63 was about 197.
-patter from correspondence was advice that we had sent to Federation a cheque:covering sale of 110 copies of the latest Bushwalker Annual.
-Now we were on to reports, where Gordon Redmond. told us we were 50
+The walks report contained the story of the 97 miler on 5-7th July (Katoomba  Narrow Neck  White Dog  Mt. Cookem. Friday night camp  Scotts Main Range-- Yerranderie Wnllondilly Bullio High Range - Mittagong). Total ascents 59000 ft and descents 6,000 ft. Wilf led a party of 69 and only ona retired. Despite flooded rivers, good times were made and arrivals at Mittagong ranged between 2.30 and 4.15 p m. on Sunday.
-lighter in ready cash than we were at the end of 'June  but this included the typewriter purchase. Cash at bank at 31.7.63 was about
-.
+On the same weekend a walk in the Mountain Lagoon area was programmed, but no report was received. A third weekend trip led by Geoff Boxsell went from Mt. Victoria via Lett and Cox River, Megalong Valley to Medlow Bath. The party of 5 came out -by Blackheath Creek. Jadk Perry conducted the 7th July day walk from Cowan along a ridge towards Gunyah Bay - report not yet available.
-The walks report contained the story of the 97 miler on 5-7th
-July (Katoomba  Narrow Neck  White Dog  Mt. Cookem. Friday night camp  Scotts Main Range-- Yerranderie Wnllondilly Bullio
+On 12-14th Wilf's track el-axing weekend on Starlight's Track was attended by one other member (a prospective) only, Wilf commented that our Club has failed to do its share of this valuable work. Quite a lot is still to be done on this old pass into the Nattai valley. The Instructional Walk listed for the same weekend was cancelled leader injured and incapacitated.
-. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1963
-High Range - Mittagong). Total ascents 59000 ft and descents 6,000 ft. Wilf led a party of 69 and only ona retired. Despite flooded rivers,
+Was it the personality of the leader that accounted for the roll-up of 6 members, 9 prnspectives and 1 visitor on Ron Knightley's walk on 13/14 July down Perry's - Blue Gum - Lockley's Pylon to Leura. Members of the Blue Mountains National Park Trust were met near the Pinnp,cles and a rumour is current that the trail down from Perry's Lookdawn (once known as Dockers Ladders) is to be improved. John Holly and a party of five carried out the Sunday walk of 14th July - Cronulla - Bundoena - Wattamolla Garie - bus to Waterfall. Windy weather and excellent wildflowers reported.
-good times were made and arrivals at Mittagong ranged between 2.30 and 4.15 p m. on Sunday.
-On the same weekend a walk in the Mountain Lagoon area was
+A well organised S & R Practice was held at Tcly's Glen, 5 miles from Woodford on 19/21st July. It was an excellent weekend, but only 4 S.B.W. were there. Over the same weekend Jack Perry had a trip from Robertson via Carrington Falls to Kiama - no report to hand yet.
-programmed, but no report was received. A third weekend trip led by Geoff Boxsell went from Mt. Victoria via Lett and Cox River, Megalong Valley to Medlow Bath. The party of 5 came out -by Blackheath Creek. Jadk Perry conducted the 7th July day walk from Cowan along a ridge
-towards Gunyah Bay - report not yet available.
-On 12-14th Wilf's track el-axing weekend on Starlight's Track
-was attended by one other member (a prospective) only, Wilf commented that our Club has failed to do its share of this valuable work. Quite a lot is still to be done on this old pass into the Nattai valley.
-The Instructional Walk listed for the same weekend was cancelled -
-leader injured and incapacitated.
-Was it the personality of the leader that accounted for the roll-
-up of 6 members, 9 prnspectives and 1 visitor on Ron Knightley's walk on 13/14 July down Perry's - Blue Gum - Lockley's Pylon to Leura. Members of the Blue Mountains National Park Trust were met near the
-Pinnp,cles and a rumour is current that the trail down from Perry's Lookdawn (once known as Dockers Ladders) is to be improved. John
-Holly and a party of five carried out the Sunday walk of 14th July - Cronulla - Bundoena - Wattamolla Garie - bus to Waterfall. Windy
-weather and excellent wildflowers reported.
-A well organised S & R Practice was held at Tcly's Glen, 5 miles from Woodford on 19/21st July. It was an excellent weekend, but only 4 S.B.W. were there. Over the same weekend Jack Perry had a trip from
-Robertson via Carrington Falls to Kiama - no report to hand yet.
 Gordon Redmond's day walk, originally set down for 23rd June, was transferred to 21st July (Engadine - Kangaroo Creek - Uloola Falls - Audley). Two members, 6 prospectives, 1 visitor made up the party, and excellent walking weather was experienced On the same dp Margaret Wilson was out with 22 starters on an easy amble from Bundeena to Marley and back. Aboriginal rock carvings were inspected at Jibbon - wild flowers were coming out nicely,
-Over the same weekend Sandra Bardwell and party of 4 did the
-"Three Peaks", with only one retirement (At Cloudmaker). Oacagang was reached within 12 hours from the foot of White Dog.
+Over the same weekend Sandra Bardwell and party of 4 did the "Three Peaks", with only one retirement (At Cloudmaker). Oacagang was reached within 12 hours from the foot of White Dog.
-Next weekend, 26-28th July, Colin Putt and party of 15 went in from the Vines area to Tarn Mt. and Angel's Falls and back. Around Tarn Mt. an excellent cave for a base camp was found and a pass to the
-Falls was discovered- It is possibly the first party to reach the Falls.
+Next weekend, 26-28th July, Colin Putt and party of 15 went in from the Vines area to Tarn Mt. and Angel's Falls and back. Around Tarn Mt. an excellent cave for a base camp was found and a pass to the Falls was discovered- It is possibly the first party to reach the Falls.
-September, 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker
+Bob Godfrey took a party from The Wheel across the Labrth toQ.V. Homes and down KeduMba - details not yet available On Sunday 28th, Dick Child was _abroad with 16 people between Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek and Audley. It was the leader's birthday and suitably celebrated.
-Bob Godfrey took a party from The Wheel across the Labrth toQ.V. Homes and down KeduMba - details not yet available On Sunday 28th, Dick Child was _abroad with 16 people between Waterfall -
-Kangaroo Creek and Audley. It was the leader's birthday and suitably celebrated.
+Ron Knightley remarked that it may be as well for newcomers to know that we didn't always start our programmes with 97 milers. ("No" said the voice frbm the ranks "sometimes they're really tough").
-Ron Knightley remarked that it may be as well for newcomers to
-know that we didn't always start our programmes with 97 milers. ("No" said the voice frbm the ranks "sometimes they're really tough").
+Having told us that the remaining reports would be "tabled" as usual, Ron told us we were at general business, and he particularly wanted to say that it was not the right thing to bring visitors without conferring with the leader - recently a visitor who was not equal to the trip caused some complications on a day walk.
-Having told us that the remaining reports would be "tabled" as
-usual, Ron told us we were at general business, and he particularly wanted to say that it was not the right thing to bring visitors without conferring with the leader - recently a visitor who was not equal to the trip caused some complications on a day walk.
 This was also the final chance to put forward Constitutional amendments for discussion at the Half Yearly Meeting - and time was running out if one didn't want to get a "little yellow stinker" about unpaid subs.
 In general business Frank Ashdown was still aggrieved that the summary of day walks published in the magazine aid not co-incide with the date of issue of the magazine.Everyoze concerned expressed regret (without too much concern) and - to the general surprise - that was it, and the meeting was all over at 8.45 p m.
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 ===== FEDERATION BALL =====
-PADDINGTON TOWN HALL FRIDAY, 11th OCTOBER
+PADDINGTON TOWN HALL FRIDAY, 11th OCTOBER \\
-TICKETS  22/6 EACH (AVAILABLE TN CLUB ROOM)
+TICKETS  22/6 EACH (AVAILABLE TN CLUB ROOM) \\
-DANCING 8.30 p m.  2.O am
+DANCING 8.30 p m.  2.O am \\
 ===== SAW PIT CREEK =====
 This year saw the usual gathering at Sawpit Creek over the school holidays. S.B.T. was represented by the Moppetts, Coneys, Burkes, Brookses and Kirkbys, and as visitors, Les Galven and family, and Don Gordon and son, a total of twenty five bods. Spearheaded by the Colleys, whose campfire was just visible out through the trees at night, the S.B.W. group retreated to comparative seclusion at the far end of the area, but even so, there were mutterings that a new and more private spot would have to be found.
-The Park Trust is slowly developing Sawpit Creek as a caravan and
-cabin park and this year there was a fairsized contingent of caravanners and campers scattered around the flat, no doubt attracted by the all weather access roads.
+The Park Trust is slowly developing Sawpit Creek as a caravan and cabin park and this year there was a fairsized contingent of caravanners and campers scattered around the flat, no doubt attracted by the all weather access roads.
 ===== Letters t0 the Editor. =====
-Dear Stuart,
+Dear Stuart, \\
 How is your editorship of the going? Being editor in 1957-58 myself, I can offer you a modicum of sympathy  it can be pretty hard to'get'Sufficient material.
 Anyway, a small cnntribution enalosed. Last year on a tour of the U.S., my wife ang I tried a spot of bushwalking., I made some notes at the time and have finally got around to writing it up. Hope you can use it,
-Yours sincerely,
+Yours sincerely, \\
 Frank Rigby.
 P.S. Just as passing news, perhaps you might mention that Team and I are back in London after a 4 month motorscooter tour of Europe. We are planning to leave England about end of August, riding the scooter overland to India. Barring revolutions and a few hundred other contingencies, we may even be back in Australia early next year,
 ===== SOCIAL EOTES FOR SEPTEMBER =====
 On 18th September FRANK BARLOW will be talking to us about walking in the McPherson Ranges. You are sure to enjoy Frank's bright commentary and there is no doubt that he will again prove to us that he is still a very excellent photographer. (Remember Colour Slide Competition 1962?)
-"GREG VALE  FILM" is the Social Programme's offering for
-th September. The title is most unpretentious, but the night will be one of great entertainment for you. You will not see "Cleopatra" but of this I'm sure 7 Gregzs sincere little efforts titled "Queens Visit to Sydney "Sydney Show", "Spring is 7ere!' and "Jenolan" will be much more satisfying than the other star spangled expensive vehicle.
-FOR SALE
-Cine Kodak Royal 16 Y.K. 3 speed Movie camera with Cine Ektar 1.9 'Lens. 7 years old, good con,dition  complete with carrying case and instruction book. E50 or Offer.  Ring Kevin Dean 842469. '
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-"ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT PACKS NECESSARY."
-One often sees this instruction or recommendation on the club walks programme for the more arduous trips. We all agree its very good advice.
-Well, just how lightweight can you get and still have the necessities of food, shelter and warmth for two nights and two days in the bush.
-There is a great interest in the super lightweight, judging by the demand on our new nylon cape groundsheets (9 ozs), Bunyip rucksacks (13 ozs) No. 1 AluMinium billies (4 ozs), begging bowl (combination mug and plate  2 ozs), aluminium foil for succulent lightweight cooking and golden tan tents for super
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-Don't forget eight hour weekend 5th, 6th, 7th October.
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+"GREG VALE  FILM" is the Social Programme's offering for 25th September. The title is most unpretentious, but the night will be one of great entertainment for you. You will not see "Cleopatra" but of this I'm sure 7 Gregzs sincere little efforts titled "Queens Visit to Sydney "Sydney Show", "Spring is 7ere!' and "Jenolan" will be much more satisfying than the other star spangled expensive vehicle.
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-. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1963
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-===== A BRIEF SKIRMISH WITH THE WHITE MOUNTAINS =====
+**__ FOR SALE __**
+Cine Kodak Royal 16 Y.K. 3 speed Movie camera with Cine Ektar 1.9 'Lens. 7 years old, good con,dition  complete with carrying case and instruction book. E50 or Offer.  Ring Kevin Dean 842469.
+===== A BRIEF SKIRMISH WITH THE WHITE MOUNTAINS =====
 Frank Rigby.
- "The region ahead has the worst weather in America. Turn back NOW if the weather looks bad."
+"The region ahead has the worst weather in America. Turn back NOW if the weather looks bad."
 Such is the warning which welcomes walkers to New Hampshirels White Mountains9.one of. the loftiest and most rugged sections of the Appalachian chain. Glorious May sunshine flooded the mountains as Joan and I hitched up our packs and headed for the hills for three days to get away from limericais overcivilised civilisation.
 Twenty four hours later we were struggling to get out again in possibly theworst 'Weather conditions I have yet experienced. It happened this way.
-After an exhilarating climb of 4,000 feet we stood on the White Mountain's highest'summit Nt. Was.7Rton2 6,300 feet above the sea and the site of a all observatory for studying the very special climate referred to on our warning sign. We felt that the observatory rather spoiled the summit, to put it mildly, but next day we were to bless it. As I looked down at the rock-strewn, treeless terrain around me, I was reminded very much of parts of Kosciusko. A mile or so away to the snuth I could make out the Lake of the Clouds hut, one of a chain of eight operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club during the summer months. Hikers can trek from hut to hut with nothing more to carry than
-day pack - hardly S.B.W. style, but those huts could be more than welcome in a place where the weather changes from fair to furious at the drop of a hat; even so, more than forty people have perished from exposure within a generation.
+After an exhilarating climb of 4,000 feet we stood on the White Mountain's highest'summit Nt. Was.7Rton2 6,300 feet above the sea and the site of a all observatory for studying the very special climate referred to on our warning sign. We felt that the observatory rather spoiled the summit, to put it mildly, but next day we were to bless it. As I looked down at the rock-strewn, treeless terrain around me, I was reminded very much of parts of Kosciusko. A mile or so away to the snuth I could make out the Lake of the Clouds hut, one of a chain of eight operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club during the summer months. Hikers can trek from hut to hut with nothing more to carry than day pack - hardly S.B.W. style, but those huts could be more than welcome in a place where the weather changes from fair to furious at the drop of a hat; even so, more than forty people have perished from exposure within a generation.
-Summer apparently starts here about June 15, so we could not cunt on the huts in any way. Instead we took a trail which struck out over the tops for half-a-mile before plunging down 2,000 feet into a valley where we hoped to camp. From the top we could see a small lake on the valley floor and prospects for a campsite looked reasonable. So down we went, scrambling and rock-hopping, while water from the molting snowdrifts cascaded all around us. An unpleasant surprise awaited us as we found the valley utterly uncampable - huge boulders were strewn in confusion all around the lake and soft snowdrifts cunningly concealed the awful depths between them; where the rocks gave out the thick tangly scrub took over and it began to look black fnr us. But just
-September, 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 13.
+Summer apparently starts here about June 15, so we could not cunt on the huts in any way. Instead we took a trail which struck out over the tops for half-a-mile before plunging down 2,000 feet into a valley where we hoped to camp. From the top we could see a small lake on the valley floor and prospects for a campsite looked reasonable. So down we went, scrambling and rock-hopping, while water from the molting snowdrifts cascaded all around us. An unpleasant surprise awaited us as we found the valley utterly uncampable - huge boulders were strewn in confusion all around the lake and soft snowdrifts cunningly concealed the awful depths between them; where the rocks gave out the thick tangly scrub took over and it began to look black fnr us. But just then I spied a small open meadow through the trees on the other side of the creek - surely here was a campsite. Alas on inspection the ground was found to consist of a mossy semi-liquid bog; but never say die, for in one corner was a relatively dry spot barely large enough for the tent - we pounced on it avidly.
-then I spied a small open meadow through the trees on the other side
-of the creek - surely here was a campsite. Alas on inspection the ground was found to consist of a mossy semi-liquid bog; but never say die, for in one corner was a relatively dry spot barely large enough for the tent - we pounced on it avidly.
+With the tent up and a thick layer of spruce boughs covering the moss, we had a snug little camp. On the only other dry patch of ground we got a fire going -rith driftwood from the lake (which turned out to be a beaver dam). At last we wriggled into our bass and I took a final peep at the outside world - the stars shone brilliantly and the air was quiet and still; life was good.
-With the tent up and a thick layer of spruce boughs covering
-the moss, we had a snug little camp. On the only other dry patch
+About midnight I awoke with that strange feeling one gets when all is not well. Gradually I realised what the trouble was - from the tree tops came a surging roar; I succeeded in ignoring it for an hour or so by sinking deeper into the bag, but as if angered by this human apathy, the wind now attacked the tent, which billowed and flapped like a sail in a gale. One fear kept recurring - if the wind was so fearsome as this in the valley, what must it be like above troeline on the tops? At daybreak the rain came in sheets and the mountains were blotted out. Over a bread and spreads breakfast we considered our position.
-of ground we got a fire going -rith driftwood from the lake (which turned
-out to be a beaver dam). At last we wriggled into our bass and I took a final peep at the outside world - the stars shone brilliantly and the
-air was quiet and still; life was good.
-About midnight I awoke with that strange feeling one gets when
-all is not well. Gradually I realised what the trouble was - from the tree tops came a surging roar; I succeeded in ignoring it for an hour
-or so by sinking deeper into the bag, but as if angered by this human apathy, the wind now attacked the tent, which billowed and flapped like a sail in a gale. One fear kept recurring - if the wind was so fearsome
- as this in the valley, what must it be like above troeline on the tops? At daybreak the rain came in sheets and the mountains were blotted out. Over a bread and spreads breakfast we considered our position.
 We could hibernate in the tent and try to outstay the weather; but with the reputation of this region uppermost in our minds, we feared that the weather might outstay us. On the other hand, we could try to get out now, and as the wind just then dropped somewhat as if to tempt us, we decided to make a break for it. The going down the valley looked tough, particularly as "the trail (actually only a ner;otiable route over the boulders) was covered with big snowdrifts now became icy with the rain. However, this route seemed safer than retracing our steps of the previous day along the exposed crest of the range. But ten minutes of floundering down the valley among boulders and drifts raised serious doubts - for all we knew there could be many miles of this terrain. When I sank through a snow-drift into the icy waters of the creek, it was enough - we turned tail and started back up, exposure and all.
 The wind and driving rain were now in our faces and as we gained height the conditions worsened. In fact the wind chill was now severe and fingers and toes were soon numb with cold. Our groundsheet-capes were almost useless as great gusts of wind threatened to tear them from us (oh, for a parka!) But bit by bit we climbed until Joan, who was leading, yelled back, "We're there, I can see the top ahead". Next thing I knew there was a terrific din from up front, as if a score of frenzied eagles were beating their wings all in one place - it was Joan's cape as it caught the full force of the terrible wind sweeping over the exposed crest of the mountains. In an instant she was flat on her stomach and waving me back - she could not stand up against such a force.
-The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1963
 Forttnate1y7there- was a big rock just below the crest which offered reasonable -shelter,and, we hUddled behind it to recover and reconsider our difficulties. Once sto-oped,* we cooled off rapidly and extra warmth was essential. As Joan's spare c:lo-L:143-ora,s handiest, I finished up wearing a grotesque combination  a pyjama tbp and a pair of long red underwear, both on the outside and both distinctly feninine in character. Now what shouldwe do?:' We knew it was not much more than a halfmile to the shelter of the observatory on Mt. Washington but we seriously doubted whether we could make'it. It was too far to crawl and even if it were possible to stay erect,. we wondered what might happen to our health in the process! Alternatively, the thought of going back again over a route we had already rejected was equally rop:LasiVe We postponed the awful decision for a while to give the weather a chance to improve.
 Of course it didn't; the mist and rain, accompanied by a highpitched screaming, continued to sweep horizontally over the crest. As I hadn't actually experienced the worst of it, Joan suggested that I might like to sample the fresh air on top before reaching a decision. Accordingly, I battened down and worked up to the awful lip, but in the last few feet I was blown back again. Next time I gained momentum and managed to come up on level ground; it required all my strength to move against this fury but it was just possible, at least for a short distance, I turned around and was virtually whirled back to our shelter  I have always dreamed of flying and I very nearly achieved it at that moment, I felt that we ought to give it a try; it would be an ordeal but the yrospect of retreat seemed worse. So off we went, capes flapping like sails  this time we both knew what to expect and so the elements had lost a key weapon  shock. We bent up double and put our last ounce of strength into the battle. It was a nasty moment but somehow we managed to keep goiniT. What followed seemed like a hazy nightmare in retrospect  the stinging rain, the solid wall of the wind, the biting cold and the laboured breath merged into one terrible whole that I don't care to remember. How much time elapsed I do not know, but suddenly there was the Observatory looming up ahead in the mist; never had shelter and heaven seemed so synonomous.
-We spent the next hour or so c,ming back to life (Joan's fingers were still tingling a week later) and changing wet clothes. We were now more than ever interested in the weather records set by these mountains. Some samples:
-(1) The world's record wind velocity, 234 m p.h.
+We spent the next hour or so c,ming back to life (Joan's fingers were still tingling a week later) and changing wet clothes. We were now more than ever interested in the weather records set by these mountains. Some samples: \\
-(2) Covered by mist for 300 days ofthe year;
+(1) The world's record wind velocity, 234 m p.h. \\
-(3) Average annual temperature = 20"F., lowest temperature ever record  -55 F;
+(2) Covered by mist for 300 days ofthe year; \\
-(4) Average annual wind velocity 33 to 40 Mph;
+(3) Average annual temperature = 20"F., lowest temperature ever record  -55 F; \\
+(4) Average annual wind velocity 33 to 40 Mph; \\
 (5) Annual snowfall (if it fell on Mt.Washineton instead of passing over horizontally) would measure 30 to 40 feet!
 Conveniently, most of the snow drifts down into a large ravine where it affords good skiing well into the summer.
 And they call this a hikers' paradises I am wondering if Tassie is so bad after all.
-September, 1963.
-The Sydney DaShWaiker 15
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 ===== DAY WALK GUIDE =====
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 SEPTEMBER 15. Two walks this Sunday:-
 (q) Cronulla - around the beaches to Kurnell 7 miles easy. This will make a most enjoyable day out and will provide some-
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 Train 8.40 a m. Electric via the bridge, tickets return to Cowan. Change at Hornsby (9.26 a m.) Fare 7/7 return.
 Leader: Alex Colley 'Phone 442707.
 SEPTEMBER 22. Two walks this Sunday also
 (a) Brooklyn - Porto Day - Edwards Trig - Cole Trig - Cowan.
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 wildflowers as well as the notable Red Hand Cave of aboriginal fame. The walk is also a good test walk. Train 8,45 m. :to Glenbrook
 from Steam Train Terminal. Walks programme is incorrect for train time. Fare 14/5 return. Leader John Holly nu55557----
 SEPTEMBER 29. Waterfall - Mt, Westmacott Myuna Creek - Heathcote. 12 miles medium.  This trip will take you through the Heathcote Primitive area and is well wcrthrhile. Wild flowers are 'abundant
 and there is pleasant creek walking. Train 8.20 a m. Electrict
 from Central. Tickets to Waterfall alight :at Heathcote..:(Pogramme is incorrect for train ticket). Change at Sutherland. Fare 5/6 return. Leader Ted Child 67,0444 (b).
 OCTOBER 6. - No programmed walk.
 OCTOBER 13. Douglas Park - Nepean River - Menangle. 10 miles medium.
 This area has not been traversed for some time and will provide an
 excellent day's excursion. If the weather is warm a quick swim could be arranged. Train 8,22 a m. Steam. Tickets to Douglas Park. Leader - Jim Drown - 812675.
-. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1963
 ===== SCIENCE NATURALLY   "BOWER BIRDS". =====
 BowerBirds are restricted to Australia and New Guinea. They are about the size of the common pigeon and, except for their colouring, are rather ordinary looking birds with mediumsized pointed beaks and fairly strong feet.
 However, bowerbirds are unique for several reasons, the best known being the remarkable display structure built by the male. Some species actually "paint", applying chewedup charcoal to the walls of this bower. In addition to this adornment, an amazing range of decorations is brought to the bower  flowers, coloured objects, mosses and lichens, bleached snail shells, bones and so on. The birds are also renowned for their elaborate displays during courtship and while protecting their "territory" from rival birds.
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+We have seven different kinds or species, The 'Satin Bowerbird' (male a sheeny blueblack; female a drab olive-Igreen) extends. through the coastal forests of the east from Melbourne to Cape York. The ''Regent Bowerbird' (male, black and gold; female, brown) inhabits the rain forest and other damp forests from Gosfora to about the Bunya Mountains, southeast Queensland. The 'Spotted Bowerbird! (both sexes brown, but males have a small tuft of lilac feathers on the back of the head) is an inland dweller. The 'Great Bowerbird', which has the same colouring as the Spotted Bowerbird, is distributed right across the north of the continent. The extraordinary 'Toothbilled Bower7bira (brown) and the 'Golden Bowerbird' (male, golden; female brown) are restricted to the rain forests in the Atherton, Queensland, area The 'FawnBreasted Bowerbird' (brown) lives in northern Cape York and southern New Guinea.
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-We have seven different kinds or species, The 'Satin Bowerbird'
-(male a sheeny blueblack; female a drab olive-Igreen) extends. through
-the coastal forests of the east from Melbourne to Cape York. The ''Regent
-Bowerbird' (male, black and gold; female, brown) inhabits the rain forest and other damp forests from Gosfora to about the Bunya Mountains, southeast Queensland. The 'Spotted Bowerbird! (both sexes brown, but males have a small tuft of lilac feathers on the back of the head) is an inland dweller. The 'Great Bowerbird', which has the same colouring as
-the Spotted Bowerbird, is distributed right across the north of the continent. The extraordinary 'Toothbilled Bower7bira (brown) and the 'Golden Bowerbird' (male, golden; female brown) are restricted to the rain forests in the Atherton, Queensland, area The 'FawnBreasted Bowerbird' (brown) lives in northern Cape York and southern New Guinea.
 A number of different bowerbirds, some of them brilliantly coloured, are confined. to New Guinea.
-Closely related to the bowerbirds are the green Catbirds (socalled
-because their call resembles the meowing of a cat), living in the rain
+Closely related to the bowerbirds are the green Catbirds (socalled because their call resembles the meowing of a cat), living in the rain
-forests of eastern Australia north from Cambewarra, near Nowra, N.S.W.
+forests of eastern Australia north from Cambewarra, near Nowra, N.S.W. These birds do not build display structures.
-These birds do not build display structures.
-The Bower: The display structures of the bowerbirds-may be of several
+__The Bower__: The display structures of the bowerbirds-may be of several different kinds. The Satin Bowerbird constructs two parallel walls of stocks, about 18 inches long and a foot high, in a clearing on the floor of the forest. The structure is Ieautifylly fashioned, as shown in the illustration. Around the bower (which has nothing to do with the nest) are strewn other fine sticks and dried grass and a variety of objects of two colours  blue and greenishyellow. Thus one finds blue parrot feathers, pieces of blue glass, bits of blue cloth, cardboard and broken plastic toys, and so on. Into the greenishyellow category come bleached snail shells, dried strands of grass and small yellow flowers that are renewed daily. In and around his bower the male sings and displays. Here most of his courting is done and his performance continues throughout the breeding season, the female alone building the nest and rearing the family.
-different kinds. The Satin Bowerbird constructs two parallel walls of
-stocks, about 18 inches long and a foot high, in a clearing on the floor of the forest. The structure is Ieautifylly fashioned, as shown in the
+The bowers of the Spotted and Great Bowerbirds resemble those of the Satin Bowerbird, but the decorations are different, bleached shells and bleached bones being especially favoured. The Regent Bowerbird seldom builds a bower, and then it is only a small, flimsy structure. The Tooth billed Bowerbird merely decorates a cleared space on the jungle floor with large leaves, placed with the bottoms up so as to show their pale undersurface. The Golden Bowerbird, by contrast, constructs a gaint structure that bears little resemblance in shape to those of the commoner species. Sticks are piled against a pair of saplings, so that a "twin pyramid" effect results, and between them is a dancing perch. The largest structure recorded is one 9 feet high on one side and 6 feet 6 inches on the other. The area adjacent to the displayperch is decorated with moss, lichen and berries.
-illustration. Around the bower (which has nothing to do with the nest)
-are strewn other fine sticks and dried grass and a variety of objects of
+__Display__: This consists of hopping and "dancine about the tower. The objects are lifted and placed in different positions, new ones frequently
-two colours  blue and greenishyellow. Thus one finds blue parrot feathers, pieces of blue glass, bits of blue cloth, cardboard and broken plastic
+being brought, and the bird lifts and straightens the sticks that compose the walls. On occasions it also "paints" them (painting has only been recorded in a couple of si;ecies). While moving about the bower the male may call frequently, especially when the female is near. The notes are low, rasping and guttural, with a certain amount of mimicry of other species. The dancing reaches a peak when the female alights near the bower and the male hops about her with wings extended and draped.
-toys, and so on. Into the greenishyellow category come bleached snail
-shells, dried strands of grass and small yellow flowers that are renewed daily. In and around his bower the male sings and displays. Here most of his courting is done and his performance continues throughout the breeding
+The whole of the elaborate bowerbuilding and display of the bowerbirds is accepted today as being associated with courtship and with the maintenance of "territory", i e. frightening other members of the species from the area of bush "owned" by the particular pair. The males of adjoining territories are highly "jealous" of each other, and it is not uncommon for one adult male to sneak into his nuighbourls domain and, in a few minutes, completely flatten his bower. Should the owner return prematurely a wild chase and fight ensue0 the interloper twisting and turning through the trees as he socks to escape his enraged pursuer. The rebuilding of a bower takes a couple of days.
-season, the female alone building the nest and rearing the family.
-The bowers of the Spotted and Great Bowerbirds resemble those of the
+__Food__: Dowerbirds as a whole eat insects, native berries and fruit. It has been pointed out by Dr. A.J. Marshall, the authority on the group, that the Satin Dowerbird of our eastern forests has her young just about the time cicadas are plentiful and that these form one of the main foods of the young. In autumn some of the bowerbirds, notably the Satih Dower bird, flock, and may then enter orchards and feed on fruit.
-Satin Bowerbird, but the decorations are different, bleached shells and
-bleached bones being especially favoured. The Regent Bowerbird seldom
+__Nesting__: The nests of bowerbirds are cupchaped structures of sticks, generally built high up in trees. The nest need not be near the bower, and, in any event, has nothing to do with it. The male never shows the slightest interest in the nest from time it is started until the young leave. The eggs of the bowerbiras are varied in apPearance but in some, such as the Satin Dowerbird, they are beautifully streaked and marked. They take about a fortnight to hatch and the young are in the nest for a similar period. Young birds are ereenish in colouration, that is, they resemble the female. A couple of years elapse before the young males assume the blueblack colouring of the adult.
-builds a bower, and then it is only a small, flimsy structure. The Tooth
-billed Bowerbird merely decorates a cleared space on the jungle floor with large leaves, placed with the bottoms up so as to show their pale undersurface. The Golden Bowerbird, by contrast, constructs a gaint structure that bears little resemblance in shape to those of the commoner
-species. Sticks are piled against a pair of saplings, so that a "twin
-pyramid" effect results, and between them is a dancing perch. The largest
-structure recorded is one 9 feet high on one side and 6 feet 6 inches on the
-other. The area adjacent to the displayperch is decorated with moss, lichen and berries.
-. The Sydney Dushwalkor,
-September, 1963
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-juplas This consists of hopping and "dancine about the tower. The objects are lifted and placed in different positions, new ones frequently
-being brought, and the bird lifts and straightens the sticks that compose
-the walls. On occasions it also "paints" them (painting has only been recorded in a couple of si;ecies). While moving about the bower the male may call frequently, especially when the female is near. The notes are
-low, rasping and guttural, with a certain amount of mimicry of other
-species. The dancing reaches a peak when the female alights near the bower and the male hops about her with wings extended and draped.
-The whole of the elaborate bowerbuilding and display of the bowerbirds
-is accepted today as being associated with courtship and with the maintenance of "territory", i e. frightening other members of the species from the area of bush "owned" by the particular pair. The males of adjoining
-territories are highly "jealous" of each other, and it is not uncommon
-for one adult male to sneak into his nuighbourls domain and, in a few
-minutes, completely flatten his bower. Should the owner return prematurely a wild chase and fight ensue0 the interloper twisting and turning through the trees as he socks to escape his enraged pursuer. The rebuilding of
-a bower takes a couple of days.
-Food: Dowerbirds as a whole eat insects, native berries and fruit. It
-has been pointed out by Dr. A.J. Marshall, the authority on the group, that the Satin Dowerbird of our eastern forests has her young just about
-the time cicadas are plentiful and that these form one of the main foods of the young. In autumn some of the bowerbirds, notably the Satih Dower bird, flock, and may then enter orchards and feed on fruit.
-Nesting: The nests of bowerbirds are cupchaped structures of sticks, generally built high up in trees. The nest need not be near the bower,
-and, in any event, has nothing to do with it. The male never shows the
-slightest interest in the nest from time it is started until the young
-leave. The eggs of the bowerbiras are varied in apPearance but in some, such as the Satin Dowerbird, they are beautifully streaked and marked. They take about a fortnight to hatch and the young are in the nest for a similar period. Young birds are ereenish in colouration, that is, they resemble the female. A couple of years elapse before the young males assume the blueblack colouring of the adult.
 ===== PROSPECTIVES  CLUB GEAR FOR HIRE. =====
+Financial prospective members can hire gear from the club at the following rates.
 Packs 71 per day
 Tents  2/- per day.
 Groundsheets are supplied fee with the above items. Gear can be picked up on Wednesday evenings and returned the following Wednesday. See FRANK SHDOWN or SANDRA DARDWELL to make arrangements for hire.'
-Financial prospective members can hire gear from the club at the following rates.
-September, 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 19.
 ===== FEDERATION REPORT - AUGUST 1963. =====
 Wilf Hilder.
-Bouddi Natural Parks The road to the Dingledei Hut at Et. Bouddi has
-been tar sealed and the trust are carrying out track maintenance and clearing in the park. The trust wants to rehabilitate Putty Beach
+__Bouddi Natural Parks__ The road to the Dingledei Hut at Et. Bouddi has been tar sealed and the trust are carrying out track maintenance and clearing in the park. The trust wants to rehabilitate Putty Beach (disfigured by Rutile Mining) but is haored by lack of finance. In order to raise finance for the park, the trust are now charging camping fees
-(disfigured by Rutile Mining) but is haored by lack of finance. In
-order to raise finance for the park, the trust are now charging camping fees
+__Timber Milling in Kosciusko State Parks__ Federation were advised of a proposal to cut Alpine Ash in two areas of the K.S.P (Further details are given in the August issue of the National Parks Journal). Federation promptly dealt with this outrageous proposal by sending strong protests to the Lands Department and the K.S.P.
-Timber Milling in Kosciusko State Parks Federation were advised of a
-proposal to cut Alpine Ash in two areas of the K.S.P (Further details
+__Jooriland Grazing Leases__: Considerable discussion was had over the Water Board's proposed leasing of part of the catchment area for WarragaMba Dam, 17,000 acres in the Joorilands Creek area; County Camden parishes Nattai and Wanganderry. Federation realised the amount of good that grazing animals do in reducing fire risk by grazing, keeping open and making trails etc. This far outweighed the small amount of pollution they casued. The leases also eortified Federation's cause in the "gentleman's agreement" with the Tater Board. So, like the three wise monkeys, Federation is not taking any action.
-are given in the August issue of the National Parks Journal). Federation promptly dealt with this outrageous proposal by sending strong protests
-to the Lands Department and the K.S.P.
+__Hoddle's Track  Saddleback Mtn__: The Rucksack Club have recently completed blazing on Hoddle's track, County Camden, parish of Kiama. This is the well known track which descends from the Barren Grounds (Fauna Reserve) plateau and climbs onto Saddleback Mtn and joins the Kiama road. It is now well blazed and cleared though still muddy and slipDery in places owing to the heavy rains this year.
-Jooriland Grazing Leases: Considerable discussion was had over the Water
-Board's proposed leasing of part of the catchment area for WarragaMba Dam,
+__Docker's Ladders - Perry's Lookdowns The Blue Mountains National Park Trust are reconstructing the Docker's Ladder trail to Bluegum Forest. The trust are making an excellent job of this with some concrete and wooden steps and reforming the whole trail, which has been very slippery in the past.
-,000 acres in the Joorilands Creek area; County Camden parishes Nattai
-and Wanganderry. Federation realised the amount of good that grazing animals do in reducing fire risk by grazing, keeping open and making trails
+__Chairlift on Ayer's Rock__: Federation is protesting to the Department of Interior about the proposed chairlift at Ayre's Rock. Why stop at a chairlift? The Rock is an ideal site for the cutting, drilling and blasting of a network of fire roads, complete with locked gates and a Helicopter Landing Ground.
-etc. This far outweighed the small amount of pollution they casued. The leases also eortified Federation's cause in the "gentleman's agreement" with the Tater Board. So, like the three wise monkeys, Federation is not taking any action.
-Hoddle's Track  Saddleback Mtn: The Rucksack Club have recently completed blazing on Hoddle's track, County Camden, parish of Kiama. This is the
+__Grose Valley Primitive Area__: Federation has written to the Blue Mountains National Park Trust re the erection of locked gates at Strategic points
-well known track which descends from the Barren Grounds (Fauna Reserve) plateau and climbs onto Saddleback Mtn and joins the Kiama road. It is
-now well blazed and cleared though still muddy and slipDery in places owing to the heavy rains this year.
-Docker's Ladders - Perry's Lookdowns The Blue Mountains National Park
-Trust are reconstructing the Docker's Ladder trail to Bluegum Forest. The trust are making an excellent job of this with some concrete and
-wooden steps and reforming the whole trail, which has been very slippery in the past.
-Chairlift on Ayer's Rock: Federation is protesting to the Department of Interior about the proposed chairlift at Ayre's Rock. Why stop at a chairlift? The Rock is an ideal site for the cutting, drilling and blasting of a network of fire roads, complete with locked gates and a Helicopter Landing Ground.
-Grose Valley Primitive Area: Federation has written to the Blue Mountains National Park Trust re the erection of locked gates at Strategic points
 on fire roads in adjacent areas to the Grose Valley Primitive Area, County Cook, parishes Blackheath, Irvine, Jamieson, Grose, Bilpin and Burralow.
-Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme: The Outward Bound instructors have agreed to examine yoftmg people who are applying for the Duke of Edinburgh
-Award. Federation has offered to train these people in map reading, safety
+__Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme__: The Outward Bound instructors have agreed to examine yoftmg people who are applying for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Federation has offered to train these people in map reading, safety a. 20. walking and camping by them unofficial prospective members of the various clubs and making sure that they are taught properly. Feaeration's President, Paul Driver5 has worked hard to get this scheme moving and this will in turn undoubtedly boost the walking movement.
-a. 20.  . The Sydney Bushwalkor September, 1963
-walking and camping by them unofficial prospective members of the various clubs and making sure that they are taught properly. Feaeration's President, Paul Driver5 has worked hard to get this scheme moving and this will in turn undoubtedly boost the walking movement.
+__Search and Rescue__: At the S. & R. practice weekend attendance was 98 from 14 clubs. The Police Rescue Squad were well represented and the. Army Medical Corps also sent some observers. The Blue Mountains National Park , Trust repaired the roads in Toby's Glen area and cleared an excellent campsite in Toby's Glen, which was much appreciated by all present. The credit for organising the weekend so successfully must' go to Nin Melville, whoE'e unflagging and strenuous efforts for S & R are a great help to the Federation and all bushwalkers.
-.Search and Rescue: At the S. & R. practice weekend attendance was 98 from 14 clubs. The Police Rescue Squad were well represented and the. Army Medical Corps also sent some observers. The Blue Mountains National Park , Trust repaired the roads in Toby's Glen area and cleared an excellent campsite in Toby's Glen, which was much appreciated by all present. The credit for organising the weekend so successfully must' go to Nin Melville, whoE'e unflagging and strenuous efforts for S & R are a great help to the
-Federation and all bushwalkers.
+__Bimonthly Magazine__: A committee has been formed to look into all aspects of producing a Federation bimonthly magazine, Such a magazine is not
-,Bimonthlz,zgazine: A committee has been formed to look into all aspects of producing a Federation bimonthly magazine, Such a magazine is not
 . intended to compete or do away with Club magazines, but would contain some reprints from Club magazines as well as new material etc.
-Reafforestations The Mon of the Lana Society, the National Trust and the Bouddi Natural Park trustees will plant trees in the Maitland Bay Kilcare
-area. The Forestry Commission  the, Royal National Park Trust and Garawarra
+__Reafforestations__ The Mon of the Lana Society, the National Trust and the Bouddi Natural Park trustees will plant trees in the Maitland Bay Kilcare area. The Forestry Commission  the, Royal National Park Trust and Garawarra Park Trust will also plant tress in selected areas in Garaw=aiand Royal National Park.
-Park Trust will also plant tress in selected areas in Garaw=aiand Royal National Park.
-Information: The Federation is seeking further information on a farmer who has allegedly prevented walkers from access to the Six Foot Track, County
+__Information__: The Federation is seeking further information on a farmer who has allegedly prevented walkers from access to the Six Foot Track, County Cook, Parish of Megalong. Failing a settlement of the dispute in a friendly discussion Federation will seek legal advice. Federation is seeking further information on an Army proposal to construct a large artillery range in Nattai Valley. Also on a Water Board proposal to install a locked gate at Mt. Werong; Westmoreland County, Bonshea parish on the Oberon Stock Route road,'This. road. i e virtually impassible to ordinary vehicles at Ruby Creek bridge? Abercorn parish.
-Cook, Parish of Megalong. Failing a settlement of the dispute in a friendly discussion Federation will seek legal advice.
-Federation is seeking further information on an Army proposal
+__New Maa__: Bulletin No 17 N.S.W. Mines Depafotment? Geological Survey Map Ulladulla Tianjara area This covers all the Budeawang Range Area from the  Sassafras Nerriga Road as far south as Tormal. These two maps scale 1 inch to 1 mile do not show ridges only creeks and geological boundaries and are extremely interesting, An explanatory bock accompanies the maps. A revised edition of Myles Dunphy's Bdndook Highlands Map is now available. Thq_Lands DgpArtent Miraow (Jenolan D) map' will be available any day now.
-to construct a large artillery range in Nattai Valley. Also on a Water Board proposal to install a locked gate at Mt. Werong; Westmoreland County,
-Bonshea parish on the Oberon Stock Route road,'This. road. i e virtually impassible to ordinary vehicles at Ruby Creek bridge? Abercorn parish.
+A map of the Thunder Canyon area? County Cook, Irvine and Bilpin parishes, appears in the latest issue of the Kameruka magazine. This is a useful sketch map.
-New Maa: Bulletin No 17 N.S.W. Mines Depafotment? Geological Survey Map Ulladulla Tianjara area This covers all the Budeawang Range Area from the Sassafras Nerriga Road as far south as Tormal. These two maps scale
-inch to 1 mile do not show ridges only creeks and geological boundaries
+For a review of these maps and a:r so a review of new books see the October issue of the magazine,
-and are extremely interesting, An explanatory bock accompanies the maps.
-A revised edition of Myles Dunphy's Bdndook Highlands Map is now available. Thq_Lands DgpArtent Miraow (Jenolan D) map' will be available any day now.
-A map of the Thunder Canyon area? County Cook, Irvine and Bilpin parishes,
-appears in the latest issue of the Kameruka magazine. This is a useful sketch map.
-For a review of these maps and a:r so a review of new books see the
-October issue of the magazine,