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- | THE MAGAZINE STAFF II. | + | THE MAGAZINE STAFF - II |
Snowball Brown. | Snowball Brown. | ||
With the magazine its largely all Snow's fault; but for him there wouldn' | With the magazine its largely all Snow's fault; but for him there wouldn' | ||
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+ | CORICUDGY - AUGUST 1964 | ||
Ross Wyborn | Ross Wyborn | ||
- | If members remember the last walks programme, they might recall a walk marked - Mt. naugokx0C12-1.i. Coricudgy - Ht. Coriaday - Mt. Monundilla - Mt. 7ilworral rg. lead by John Powell. | + | If members remember the last walks programme, they might recall a walk marked - Mt. Wilworilla |
- | At the usual hubbfeon | + | |
- | I slept at John Powell' | + | At the usual hubbub on Wednesday night we got vague ideas of who was coming. John Powell was taking his car and leaving at 3 a m. Saturday morning after a ball. Snow was leaving at 10.30 p m. Friday night. And Heather was not sure whether she was coming or not. |
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+ | I slept at John Powell' | ||
the map, we were to meet Snow. After going along this road some distance, we found ourselves climbing up a steep hill. A quick look at the map showed us that it should have been flat ground before the meeting place. A few minutes later we found ourselves on top of a large mountain. This, | the map, we were to meet Snow. After going along this road some distance, we found ourselves climbing up a steep hill. A quick look at the map showed us that it should have been flat ground before the meeting place. A few minutes later we found ourselves on top of a large mountain. This, | ||
we deduced, was Mt. Coricudgy. Where was Snow Brown? Lost again. | we deduced, was Mt. Coricudgy. Where was Snow Brown? Lost again. | ||
- | John suggested we might have missed them along the road. We went | + | John suggested we might have missed them along the road. We went back and located the meeting place, but no sign of Snow. We talked to a farmer who said he had seen no-one but the Royal Australian Army which went past a week before, but was turned back by a tree across the road. He told us that some of the army were always getting |
- | back and located the meeting place, but no sign of Snow. We talked to | + | if we can find them" suggested John. After travelling some miles we saw a V.W. parked beside the road and three bodies asleep around a fire. Yes, it was Snow, John Worrell and Geoff Witty - the slobs, while we were searching anxiously for them, they had come along behind us and were relaxing without a care in the world. We pinched one of the two crumpets Snow had for breakfast to get even. |
- | a farmer who said he had seen no-one but the Royal Australian Army which went past a week before, but was turned back by a tree across the road. He told us that some of the army were always getting | + | |
- | if we can find them" suggested John. After travelling some miles we saw | + | |
- | a V.W. parked beside the road and thhree | + | |
By 10.30 a m. we had the whole party assembled and ready to go at the end of the road near the top of Coricudgy. We then trotted off along the top of Coricudgy and along the track towards Mt. Coriaday. | By 10.30 a m. we had the whole party assembled and ready to go at the end of the road near the top of Coricudgy. We then trotted off along the top of Coricudgy and along the track towards Mt. Coriaday. | ||
- | After lunch in a dry gully, we bashed out to Coriaday and climbed its scrubby sides. On top we couldn' | + | After lunch in a dry gully, we bashed out to Coriaday and climbed its scrubby sides. On top we couldn' |
- | Once down the bottom, we bashed along the ridge towards Mt. MTZ.Mndilla. There was one small catch; between us and Mumundilla | + | |
+ | Once down the bottom, we bashed along the ridge towards Mt. Monundilla. There was one small catch; between us and Monundilla | ||
To started scrambling down, till we came to an " | To started scrambling down, till we came to an " | ||
- | he nearly went over the edge. Seeing this I lowered my pack carefully, and edged my way dawn before jumping. The others got down alright and we pushed on down the ridge. Soon we came to another cliff line, about 150 feet high and overhanging. It was practically dark now ana we could see no way dawn. We decided to follow the ledge we were on back up into the side creek. Here the ledge became narrower and then disappeared altogether. We were trapped no way up or down. | + | he nearly went over the edge. Seeing this I lowered my pack carefully, and edged my way down before jumping. The others got down alright and we pushed on down the ridge. Soon we came to another cliff line, about 150 feet high and overhanging. It was practically dark now and we could see no way down. We decided to follow the ledge we were on back up into the side creek. Here the ledge became narrower and then disappeared altogether. We were trapped no way up or down. |
- | The only thing to do was to sit and wait. We found a cave in | + | |
- | which to camp, and there we spent the night each blaming the other for | + | The only thing to do was to sit and wait. We found a cave in which to camp, and there we spent the night each blaming the other for our predicament: |
- | our predicament: | + | |
down. The majority agreed that Snow was to blame for being late in the morning. We wondered how long it would take for a rescue party to come. | down. The majority agreed that Snow was to blame for being late in the morning. We wondered how long it would take for a rescue party to come. | ||
Next morning we scattered in various directions looking for a way down. John Powell found an easy one up the side creek, while Snow and I found a " | Next morning we scattered in various directions looking for a way down. John Powell found an easy one up the side creek, while Snow and I found a " | ||
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After breakfast we climbed a spur on the other side, making our way around some cliffs. On top the scrub was thick, to put it mildly, with mountain holly up to the eye-balls. The cunning ones got out their | After breakfast we climbed a spur on the other side, making our way around some cliffs. On top the scrub was thick, to put it mildly, with mountain holly up to the eye-balls. The cunning ones got out their | ||
- | long trousers, while Snow tried to console himself with the thought that at least he had shorts on. We bashed along this ridge and climbed. M071toailla. We found an army track down the other side and followed it to water, | + | long trousers, while Snow tried to console himself with the thought that at least he had shorts on. We bashed along this ridge and climbed |
- | where we had lunch. | + | |
Snow pulled out his last two crumpets, while the rest of us feasted on tins of pineapple and other fruits. "Moan - groan - mumble - grumble" | Snow pulled out his last two crumpets, while the rest of us feasted on tins of pineapple and other fruits. "Moan - groan - mumble - grumble" | ||
- | John Powell, who was keen to get home early, wanted a 20 minute lunch, and finally after 1 hours managed to drag us away. We followed the track to the fire road, and started the long bash back to the cars. I think there was something like 15 miles road bash. As Mnunt Coricudgy grew closer we grew tireder. John Worrell was a bit behind the rest of the party, while our spirited leader was dashing ahead. It was dark by the time we reached the foot of Mt. Coricudgy and found John Powell waiting. Soon we discovered the tree across the road which had turned back the Australian Army. We dragged ourselves up the winding road up Mt. Coricudgy. Here John Powell, our leader was left behind. | + | |
- | September, 1964 The Sydney Bushwaiker 7. | + | John Powell, who was keen to get home early, wanted a 20 minute lunch, and finally after 1 hours managed to drag us away. We followed the track to the fire road, and started the long bash back to the cars. I think there was something like 15 miles road bash. As Mount Coricudgy grew closer we grew tireder. John Worrell was a bit behind the rest of the party, while our spirited leader was dashing ahead. It was dark by the time we reached the foot of Mt. Coricudgy and found John Powell waiting. Soon we discovered the tree across the road which had turned back the Australian Army. We dragged ourselves up the winding road up Mt. Coricudgy. Here John Powell, our leader was left behind. |
- | We arrived back at the car, boiled the billy, and proceeded to eat all the food we could lay our hands on. About 40 minutes later we heard shouts. "That must be John Powell" | + | |
- | had not seen our fearless leader. | + | We arrived back at the car, boiled the billy, and proceeded to eat all the food we could lay our hands on. About 40 minutes later we heard shouts. "That must be John Powell" |
- | else was back but no leader. There had_ been only one branch road | + | |
- | and the right one had been fairly obvious. Apart from that he had all the maps; he couldn' | + | |
- | taken the wrong turn. With everyone safely back at the cars the remaining problem was to get home. This was not as easy as it sounds; John Powell was running low on petrol, Snow had none to spare, and it was already 8.30 p m. on Sunday. So at Rylstone and Kandos we went " | + | "Quick are the mouths of the earth, and quick the teeth that feed upon this loveliness." |
- | home in the early hours of Monday morning. | + | Thomas |
- | "quick are the mouths of the earth, and quick the teeth that feed upon this loveliness. | + | |
- | Thomas | + | |
- | " t.TrtNEYLniz pav i | + | |
- | EACH WEEKEND SHE JUMPS | + | |
- | IFROM MT. !BANKS HOPING FOR ANOTHER KAMERBGORGONZOLA 1KISS | + | |
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- | THP\StLAWFCVT FELLOWS | + | |
- | BUT T 4 EVE:P.AKE CONTACT/ | + | |
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GOOD NEWS FOR PROSPECTIVES, | GOOD NEWS FOR PROSPECTIVES, | ||
- | Instructional Walk 18-19-20th September, Nattai River. | + | Instructional Walk 18-19-20th September, Nattai River. Bob Duncan, Mick Elfick leaving Friday leaving Saturday 16 miles, 8 miles. |
- | Bob Duncan Mick Elfick | + | |
- | leaving Friday leaving Saturday | + | Some prospectives may have heard of the Membership Secretary' |
- | 16 miles, 8 miles. | + | |
- | Some prospectives may have heard of the Membership Secretary' | + | Prospectives are therefore fortunate that two of the most expert and revered members of the Club are leading an instructional walk on 18-19-20th |
- | experts only others may know of the proposed amendment to the constitution, | + | |
- | Prospectives are therefore fortunate that two of the most expert and revered members of the Club are leading an instructional walk on 18-19-20th | + | Mr. Michael Elfick, Walks Secretary, a qualified surveyor, has spent a long term surveying and mapping little known country in Western Tasmania for the Tasmanian Hydro-electric Commission. While not much to look at, he is undoubtedly one of the leading |
- | Mr. Michael Elfick, Walks Secretary, a qualified surveyor, has spent a long term surveying and mapping little known country in Western Tasmania for the Tasmanian Hydro-electric Commission. While not much to look at, he is undoubtedly one of the leading | + | |
- | Mr. Robert Duncan is an autho2ity | + | Mr. Robert Duncan is an authority |
- | member of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and a university trained, Botanist, Geologist, Map-reader, and Navigator. | + | |
- | Everyone will find a place on this instructional. | + | Everyone will find a place on this instructional. The agile, leaving on Friday night, will follow Bob Duncan for 16 miles across Nattai Tableland, to Middle Flat, Nattai River, Rocky WaterholesCreek and Hilltop. The contemplative will leave on Saturday and saunter with Mick Elfick down Starlight' |
- | The agile, leaving on Friday night, will follow Bob Duncan for | + | |
- | 16 miles across Nattai Tableland, to Middle Flat, Nattai River, | + | |
- | Rocky WaterholesCreek and Hilltop. | + | |
- | The contemplative will leave on Saturday and saunter with Mick Elfick down Starlight' | + | |
- | on Wednesday 7th October. | + | |
Congratulations to Grace and Geoff Wagg on the arrival of their third child - a son, Lachlan. | Congratulations to Grace and Geoff Wagg on the arrival of their third child - a son, Lachlan. | ||
- | "Some time ago I bought a Kiwi jacket which | + | |
- | is giving good service. However, the oilskin | + | |
- | needs reproofing and I have no idea of how to | + | |
- | go about this. I wonder if you could supply the necessary information, | + | |
- | Paddy is pleased to say that our Kiwi Jackets | + | |
- | are reproofable and actually are improved by this process. We are now selling the specially prepared oil mixture for this purpose as it is an easy "do it yourself" | + | |
- | Kiwi jackets "for good service" | + | |
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FAMOUS HISTORIC WALKS III. | FAMOUS HISTORIC WALKS III. | ||
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Gordon Smith. | Gordon Smith. | ||
- | While the engine had a drink at Valley Heights, I met Max, who was going to "ao" the Gangerang. With little difficulty he pesuaded | + | While the engine had a drink at Valley Heights, I met Max, who was going to "do" the Gangerang. With little difficulty he persuaded |
- | his map I found Gangerang to be a long, unsurveyed range, commencing | + | his map I found Gangerang to be a long, unsurveyed range, commencing near the Kowmung River and extending in a generally southwestern direction, culminating in its junction with the Kanangra |
- | near the Kowmung River and extending in a generally southwestern | + | |
- | direction, culminating in its junction with the Katangra | + | Minus tent and blankets, we made good time. Lunch next day was eaten at the Kowmung Junction, and night found us well along the range. Lower Gangerang is rather thickly covered with gum and turpentine suckers, and the view is restricted. |
- | Kanangra, and from these rivers spurs of various length and grade rose to meet the parent | + | |
- | Minus tent and blankets, we made good time Lunch next day | + | Next day the highest point was climbed about midday and after progressing along a narrow ridge topped with finely cut granite chips, we reached Kanangra Walls at 4 p m. |
- | was eaten at the Kowmung Junction, and night found us well along the range. Lower Gangerang is rather thickly covered with gumHand,turpentine suckers, and the view is restricted. | + | |
- | Next day the highest point was climbed about midday and after progressing along a narrow ridge topped with finely cut granite chips,. we reached Kanangra Walls at 4 p m. | + | Years rolled past and after Max's return from Queensland a trip was arranged for Anzac weekend |
- | Years rolled past and after Max's return from Queensland a trip | + | |
- | was arranged for Anzac weekend | + | Friday brought two inches of rain and Max arrived at Central with umbrella, leather coat and NO pack. He was sent home to follow on a later train, while the rest of the party consisting of Dot English, |
- | Friday brought two inches of rain and Max arrived at Central with umbrella, leather coat and NO pack. He was sent home to follow on a | + | |
- | later train, while the rest of the party consisting of Dot English, | + | |
Hilma Galliott, Jack Debert, Bill McCosker, Len Scotland, David Stead, Alex Colley and myself boarded the 6.30 p m. train. | Hilma Galliott, Jack Debert, Bill McCosker, Len Scotland, David Stead, Alex Colley and myself boarded the 6.30 p m. train. | ||
- | Wentworth Falls gave us a wet reception as we left the station at 9 p m. A heavy mist lay like a pall over everything and the valley was white and ghostlike. Light rain fell intermittently, | + | |
- | and after a little desultory conversation silence reigned supreme. Dave, my tent mate, snored gently, but whatever the oause, sleep passed me by and a long and wakeful night was the result. In the small hours | + | Wentworth Falls gave us a wet reception as we left the station at 9 p m. A heavy mist lay like a pall over everything and the valley was white and ghostlike. Light rain fell intermittently, |
+ | and after a little desultory conversation silence reigned supreme. Dave, my tent mate, snored gently, but whatever the cause, sleep passed me by and a long and wakeful night was the result. In the small hours | ||
I wandered some distance up the pass cooeeing to Max who ultimately arrived an hour before dawn. | I wandered some distance up the pass cooeeing to Max who ultimately arrived an hour before dawn. | ||
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I slept poorly again and just when I had wooed slumber successfully, | I slept poorly again and just when I had wooed slumber successfully, | ||
- | The morning was misty but gave promise of a fine day. As the Kowmung was approximately 700 ft. here, there was a climb of some 3,300 ft. to Mount Cloudmaker, the highest point on Gangerang. Before leaving at 7.36 a m. I had been forced to jettison my boots, one sole of which had completely rotted away. Dot, incidentally, | + | The morning was misty but gave promise of a fine day. As the Kowmung was approximately 700 ft. here, there was a climb of some 3,300 ft. to Mount Cloudmaker, the highest point on Gangerang. Before leaving at 7.36 a m. I had been forced to jettison my boots, one sole of which had completely rotted away. Dot, incidentally, |
The Ti-willa Buttress was sparsely covered and from its narrow ridge afforded good views of the Kowmung upstream. So well was it graded that a climb of 2,000 ft. to the base of its walls was accomplished by 9.15 with only one spell of five minutes. After the chocolate ration had disappeared the base of the rock face was followed towards the head of Ti-willa Creek. Scrambling to the top, the party took advantage of a flat rock overhanging the canyon to survey the landscape and give our photographer a chance. | The Ti-willa Buttress was sparsely covered and from its narrow ridge afforded good views of the Kowmung upstream. So well was it graded that a climb of 2,000 ft. to the base of its walls was accomplished by 9.15 with only one spell of five minutes. After the chocolate ration had disappeared the base of the rock face was followed towards the head of Ti-willa Creek. Scrambling to the top, the party took advantage of a flat rock overhanging the canyon to survey the landscape and give our photographer a chance. | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR SEPTEMBE,R. | + | SOCIAL NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER. |
- | oesawrru...., | + | |
In September, the social programme presents interesting places beyond our continent. On 16th Paddy Pallin will be highlighting the very popular Tasmanian walking areas of Mount Anne and Frenchman' | In September, the social programme presents interesting places beyond our continent. On 16th Paddy Pallin will be highlighting the very popular Tasmanian walking areas of Mount Anne and Frenchman' | ||
- | A week later we will go fur4; | + | |
+ | A week later we will go further | ||
The Free Night on 30th will provide the time necessary to organise walking trips for the long week-end. | The Free Night on 30th will provide the time necessary to organise walking trips for the long week-end. | ||
- | Dated to Remember. 11th Septarlber | + | |
- | Tickets are also available for the " | + | Date to Remember. 11th September |
- | 27th November is the night of cur own Christmas Party at North Sydney Council Chambers. | + | |
- | 16. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1964. | + | Tickets are also available for the " |
- | - | + | |
- | !!!!Ir."' | + | 27th November is the night of our own Christmas Party at North Sydney Council Chambers. |
FEDERATION REPORT | FEDERATION REPORT | ||
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Blue Mountains National Park. Moves are being made to add 9,000 acres from the Erskine Creek State Forest to the Park. The plan for an administration centre near Bleckheath has been dropped for the time being. Instead, a small Information Centre at Glehbrook is now proposed. A grant of E2,000 has been allotted for the Glehbrook Creek Crossing and considerable work is in progress. | Blue Mountains National Park. Moves are being made to add 9,000 acres from the Erskine Creek State Forest to the Park. The plan for an administration centre near Bleckheath has been dropped for the time being. Instead, a small Information Centre at Glehbrook is now proposed. A grant of E2,000 has been allotted for the Glehbrook Creek Crossing and considerable work is in progress. | ||
Annual Ball on Friday 11th September, 1964. A.n early indication of the likely attendance from each Club is requested. Assistance in decorating the hall on the afternoon prior to the Ball will be appreciated. | Annual Ball on Friday 11th September, 1964. A.n early indication of the likely attendance from each Club is requested. Assistance in decorating the hall on the afternoon prior to the Ball will be appreciated. | ||
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Club's Annual Reunion was deferred. The Federation President expressed | Club's Annual Reunion was deferred. The Federation President expressed | ||
his concern that SEW members were unable to attend the Federation Reunion when the date was identical with that of our Reunion. | his concern that SEW members were unable to attend the Federation Reunion when the date was identical with that of our Reunion. | ||
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D A Y VT A L K S. | D A Y VT A L K S. | ||
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SEPT.20. Turramurra | SEPT.20. Turramurra | ||
River Tourist. Leader: Gladys Roberts. | River Tourist. Leader: Gladys Roberts. | ||
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Train: 8.40 am. Hornsby train via Bridge from Central Electric Stn. | Train: 8.40 am. Hornsby train via Bridge from Central Electric Stn. | ||
9.10 a m. Private transport from Gordon to Salvation Ork. Tickets: Gordon via Bridge return @ 4/9. Leader: Alex Colley. | 9.10 a m. Private transport from Gordon to Salvation Ork. Tickets: Gordon via Bridge return @ 4/9. Leader: Alex Colley. | ||
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