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In the morning Jerry went on a reconnaissance. He met Bob Duncan and party, who were going to do a bit of the Kowmung. At about 6.30 we drove about a mile along the road and parked on a fire road. Kerry and Jerry started walking along the fire road, while the rest of us talked about Tasmania. After a 100 yards Jerry looked back to see us just completing 50. This was the pattern for two miles, until we discovered we had missed a turnoff and went back half a mile to find it. The timber roads were so numerous that we gave up trying to follow them; we just stuck to the ridge. Finally we came to the end of the ridge, and made a beeline for the junction of two creeks, one of which was Mumbedah, which we were to follow down to Jenolan River. | In the morning Jerry went on a reconnaissance. He met Bob Duncan and party, who were going to do a bit of the Kowmung. At about 6.30 we drove about a mile along the road and parked on a fire road. Kerry and Jerry started walking along the fire road, while the rest of us talked about Tasmania. After a 100 yards Jerry looked back to see us just completing 50. This was the pattern for two miles, until we discovered we had missed a turnoff and went back half a mile to find it. The timber roads were so numerous that we gave up trying to follow them; we just stuck to the ridge. Finally we came to the end of the ridge, and made a beeline for the junction of two creeks, one of which was Mumbedah, which we were to follow down to Jenolan River. | ||
- | The party was terribly slow. The creek was full of Trolt. After a couple of hours we came to the first waterfall, and this took us an hour to climb around. It rained all day which further slowed us down. By lunch time our leader, Jerry, was beginning to have doubts about completing the trip. All possible alternatives to going back up the creek were considered, but a decision was put off until tea time. The party as it was could not possibly complete the trip. The decision finally made was that John White would lead John No. 2 and Laurie down to Jenolan River and up,to the Caves, while Kerry, Jerry and I would continue on with the programmed trip and meet them at the Caves. The trip as the programme read was Kanangra Road, Mumbedah Creek, Jenolan River, Cox's River, Kanangra River, Whalania Chasm, Kanangra Road. | + | The party was terribly slow. The creek was full of Trout. After a couple of hours we came to the first waterfall, and this took us an hour to climb around. It rained all day which further slowed us down. By lunch time our leader, Jerry, was beginning to have doubts about completing the trip. All possible alternatives to going back up the creek were considered, but a decision was put off until tea time. The party as it was could not possibly complete the trip. The decision finally made was that John White would lead John No. 2 and Laurie down to Jenolan River and up to the Caves, while Kerry, Jerry and I would continue on with the programmed trip and meet them at the Caves. The trip as the programme read was Kanangra Road, Mumbedah Creek, Jenolan River, Cox's River, Kanangra River, Whalania Chasm, Kanangra Road. |
At 7 the next morning our half of the party set off, we soon reached Jenolan River where we ate some blackberries and then set off down the river. Jerry lead us over a short cut across a low saddle to the Cox. By 11 o' | At 7 the next morning our half of the party set off, we soon reached Jenolan River where we ate some blackberries and then set off down the river. Jerry lead us over a short cut across a low saddle to the Cox. By 11 o' | ||
- | While Kerry and Jerry cooked soup. I made a spear and went back to a pool in which we had seen a monstrous fish. I only threw the spear once because after the first throw I didn't see that fish again. When I got | + | While Kerry and Jerry cooked soup, I made a spear and went back to a pool in which we had seen a monstrous fish. I only threw the spear once because after the first throw I didn't see that fish again. When I got |
back to camp the others had eaten all the soup. They had reasoned that I wouldn' | back to camp the others had eaten all the soup. They had reasoned that I wouldn' | ||
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We moved on up the creek until we came to a waterfall, which the map said was 130 feet high. The cliff on the left look as though it might be climbable, so while Kerry went round the side Jerry and I went up it, and were on the tops in half an hour. Kerry arrived five minutes later; the leeches had been giving her a bad time, and she said so in no uncertain terms. Another half hour walking up the creek brought us to the spot where we had to climb out up the side of a ridge. We did this, found a fire trail and walked back to the Kanangra Road. We saw a fox on the road which promptly shot off when it saw us. | We moved on up the creek until we came to a waterfall, which the map said was 130 feet high. The cliff on the left look as though it might be climbable, so while Kerry went round the side Jerry and I went up it, and were on the tops in half an hour. Kerry arrived five minutes later; the leeches had been giving her a bad time, and she said so in no uncertain terms. Another half hour walking up the creek brought us to the spot where we had to climb out up the side of a ridge. We did this, found a fire trail and walked back to the Kanangra Road. We saw a fox on the road which promptly shot off when it saw us. | ||
- | We were at the cars at 2.30 pm, and at Jenolan by 3.15. Jerry changed a flat tyre, but we couldn' | + | We were at the cars at 2.30 pm, and at Jenolan by 3.15. Jerry changed a flat tyre, but we couldn' |
We met Duncan who said that Jerry tried to run him off the road. We left Jenolan about 5 o' | We met Duncan who said that Jerry tried to run him off the road. We left Jenolan about 5 o' | ||
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On Monday morning with a great sense of relief I collected my deposit in full and decided that perhaps the nicest thing about a bus trip is that you do at least have the party together at the beginning and end of the trip. | On Monday morning with a great sense of relief I collected my deposit in full and decided that perhaps the nicest thing about a bus trip is that you do at least have the party together at the beginning and end of the trip. | ||
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+ | Not so long ago, it was six times, and all declared such a party could not happen again. But it did - with some reservations - the limits of a cottage probably dictated the invitations. Rootsies Ayers Rock district was boundless for a party - AND - we did not have the three lamb sacrifice, dripping fat for hours and hours, but Oh the final tasty chapter! | ||
- | Not so lohg ago, it was six times, and all declared such a party could not happen again. But it did - with some reservations - the limits of a cottage probably dictated the invitations. Rootsies Ayers Rock district was boundless for a party - AND - we did not have the three lamb sacrifice, dripping fat for hours and hours, but Oh the final tasty chapter! | ||
In this latest party, divil a lamb was there 2 leg or 4. I think no party is complete without kids - they seem to fill in all the chinks - and the lambs of the S.B.W. - all home grown - are a treat for the eye and ear. | In this latest party, divil a lamb was there 2 leg or 4. I think no party is complete without kids - they seem to fill in all the chinks - and the lambs of the S.B.W. - all home grown - are a treat for the eye and ear. | ||
- | But 1895! That then was happening in Sydney - when Rene joined in the universal battle cry of the kingdom of the babes - east - west - milk's best. In '95, Sydney was a quiet well behaved city - where crossing a street anywhere, anytime, was just a snack; the great god to be - the car - was not yet fouling the air in every corner of the state - and - keeping the oremmys busy with its victims. | ||
- | Good old stoamies, and the original horse power moved us around in | ||
- | comfort and safety - and now - but one horse remains on duty in the city - as anyone near Penfolds in Pitt St. knows. The harbour was alive with | ||
- | shapely silent ferries, and without any fuss, vehicles slipped across from Benelong to Milsons, Dictators of every savage breed were undreamed of. | ||
- | Stamps Id, tram sections id., the SMH was ld, and the Bulletin at 6d, conducted | ||
- | the real education of us. Theatre - Opera were booming at 1/-9 3/-,4/-. | ||
- | I know as our shop did most of the calico signs for J.C.W. and others, and my job was fixing them far and wide. That other demon - the movie - was unknown. But there was a whisper in Washing Soul Chemists in Pitt St. - the kinetoscope, | ||
- | an Edison Marvel 1" x 1" films - some old westerns could be seen for 3d. | ||
- | Yes, Rene showed great judgment in being born in '95 - but '95 last century!! Gee - it must be terrible to be old, and have only enough money - a sound constitution and half a thousand friends!!! But we better get back to the party. And what a party! Many of us obviously on loan from the British Museum; the aggregate of years would be astronomical, | ||
- | in order. Harold Menzies Chardon and Dame Winnie Chardon - 2 limbs of the law. | ||
- | Ken Matthews and Joe Turner and wife from Newcastle. Peter Page - plump and pink from Jamberoo. Joyce Dummer of the long, long ago - now living up on | ||
- | the blue hills where the silver flyer spreads its westering wings. Bill Chowne - yes - with his minimissuS. Hilda Macartny (nay - Blunt) (anything but that) from far north - our one time soulful disturber of strings and now - with | ||
- | satanic, upswept glasses - fiddles looking dangerously voluptuous! - go home ,Macartnyi | ||
- | Frank Cramp looking badder now than the one time bad baron of our immortal Philip St. show long ago - but do not be deceived by that twinkling eye! Frank Whiddon - also - his chest bashing pal Frank Duncan. Gently beaming Paddy and May. Gordon Pirtchard that one-time unit of the priceless | ||
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- | With two log weekend 6 and walking weather at | ||
- | 1st, one might call it the month made for walkers. .:;, | ||
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- | If you haw softie shopping to do for your trips, | ||
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- | * New Lines to Intrigue You. | ||
- | Antarctic biscuits (nothing but food value), ' , , | ||
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- | New Zealand freeze dried meat. | ||
- | Queensland butter concentrate. | ||
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- | Dried egg powder. | ||
- | Lemon and lime powder. ?. | ||
- | New nylon capes with improved polyurethene | ||
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- | Footwear for all walkers from 0.Cts to boots. ' - V \ `---.. | ||
- | ; New nyldrk jackets at new lower prices. ' | ||
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- | New oil skin jackets with improved quality materi 1 | ||
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- | New type gas stove with disposable cylindars. d | ||
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- | Buckets, pegs,. billies, laces, carbide, plates, mugs, cutlery, dish lifters, ropei pitons, carabiners, waterproof matches, tents, rucksacks | ||
- | sleeping bags, etc. etc. | ||
- | In fact | ||
- | a whole shop full of special gear for walkers' | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN Pty. Ltd. | ||
- | 109A Bathurst Street, Sydney. | ||
- | Winter ski bookings now open. | ||
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- | Bean-Pritchard combination; | + | But 1895! That then was happening in Sydney - when Rene joined in the universal battle cry of the kingdom of the babes - east - west - milk's best. In '95, Sydney was a quiet well behaved city - where crossing a street anywhere, anytime, was just a snack; the great god to be - the car - was not yet fouling the air in every corner of the state - and - keeping the cremmys busy with its victims. |
- | That party such drinkingeating, washed down with millions of words torrents of talk of the inexhaustable past. Ctmmando | + | |
- | Silenzio a presentation to Rene and a speech by the Rev. R. Bean obviously uncensored shame but Bean is Bean you see what I Mean. The present was unusual infinitely | + | Good old stoamies, and the original horse power moved us around in comfort and safety - and now - but one horse remains on duty in the city - as anyone near Penfolds in Pitt St. knows. The harbour was alive with shapely silent ferries, and without any fuss, vehicles slipped across from Benelong to Milsons, Dictators of every savage breed were undreamed of. |
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+ | Stamps 1d, tram sections 1d, the SMH was 1d, and the Bulletin at 6d, conducted the real education of us. Theatre - Opera were booming at 1/-9 3/-,4/-. I know as our shop did most of the calico signs for J.C.W. and others, and my job was fixing them far and wide. That other demon - the movie - was unknown. But there was a whisper in Washing Soul Chemists in Pitt St. - the kinetoscope, | ||
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+ | Yes, Rene showed great judgment in being born in '95 - but '95 last century!! Gee - it must be terrible to be old, and have only enough money - a sound constitution and half a thousand friends!!! But we better get back to the party. And what a party! Many of us obviously on loan from the British Museum; the aggregate of years would be astronomical, | ||
+ | satanic, upswept glasses - fiddles looking dangerously voluptuous! - go home, Macartny! | ||
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+ | Frank Cramp looking badder now than the one time bad baron of our immortal Philip St. show long ago - but do not be deceived by that twinkling eye! Frank Whiddon - also - his chest bashing pal Frank Duncan. Gently beaming Paddy and May. Gordon Pirtchard that one-time unit of the priceless | ||
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+ | That party such drinking eating, washed down with millions of words torrents of talk of the inexhaustable past. Commando | ||
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+ | Silenzio a presentation to Rene and a speech by the Rev. R. Bean obviously uncensored shame but Bean is Bean you see what I Mean. The present was unusual infinitely | ||
STOP Rene sat at the piano for a couple of hours every song any key all joined in. Some fine solos too. Joyce Dummer proved the sweetness of her voice remains most moving. | STOP Rene sat at the piano for a couple of hours every song any key all joined in. Some fine solos too. Joyce Dummer proved the sweetness of her voice remains most moving. | ||
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STOP The cutting of the cake with a thunder of appreciation for a notable woman, Our Rene! A great night packed with that precious stuff friendship. | STOP The cutting of the cake with a thunder of appreciation for a notable woman, Our Rene! A great night packed with that precious stuff friendship. | ||
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+ | Members will be pleased to see John Freeland' | ||
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+ | A week later on 24th Don Read will present "The Pilgrims Way". Don and wife Bev. have recently returned from five years residence in London and during that time they have acquired coloured transparencies of some of the most beautiful interiors in England. | ||
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+ | Laurie Rayner, on March 31 will be showing and telling us about " | ||
+ | CONGRATULATIONS TO Col Putt and the Heard Island boys back from their successful climb of Big Ben. You will be disappointed to hear that Colin' | ||
- | Members will be pleased to see John Vreeland' | + | The 9,000' ascent of Big Ben took a fortnight and the descent about a week. When leaving the island, failure of their landing craft engine; after getting the personnel |
- | A week later on 24th Don Read will predent "The Pilgrimsl Way. Don and wife Bev. have recently returned from five years' residenDein London anl during that time they have acquired coloured transparencies of some of the most beautiful interiors in England. | + | |
- | Laurie Rayner, on March 312 will be showing and telling us about " | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO Col Putt and the Heard Island boys back from their succeisful climb of Big Ben. You will be disappointed to hear that Colin' | + | |
- | The 9, | + | |
- | after getting the personnel | + | |
- | March, . 1965. . .. The Sydney _Bushwalker. . 13..... | + | |
====== Dot Butler' | ====== Dot Butler' |
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