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-364 +**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
-APRIL, 1965 Price 1/ +
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-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Dushwalker, the N.S.T. Nursest +A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, the N.S,W. Nurses' Association Rooms "Northcote Building," Reily Place, Sydney. Box No. 44760 G.P.O. Sydney. Phone 843985. 
-Association Rooms "Northcote Building, + 
-Reiloy- Place, Sydney. +|**Editor** | Bob Duncan, C.S.I.R.O. Camden. Camden - 69251 | 
-Box No. 447'6, G.P.O. Sydney Phone 843985. +|**Business Manager** | Alex Colley | 
-Editor Dill Gillam, Old Bush Road, Engadine. + 
-C ONTENT S. +**364 April 1965 Price 3/-** 
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-March General Meeting J.Drown 2. +March General Meeting J.Brown 2. 
-Chapter II. The 37th Annual Gneral  +Chapter II. The 37th Annual General Meeting J.Brown 4.
-Meeting J.Brown 4.+
 Here's a Mystery Paddy 6. Here's a Mystery Paddy 6.
 King's Canyon Alice Wyborn 8. King's Canyon Alice Wyborn 8.
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 Natural History Towards New  Natural History Towards New 
 Nomenclature. 16. Nomenclature. 16.
-A Mighty Trip that was Not What  +A Mighty Trip that was Not Whatit was to be. Fitzganderpipe. 18.
-it was to be. Fitzganderpipe. 18.+
 Anzac Memorial 20. Anzac Memorial 20.
-THE SYDNEY DUSHWALKER + 
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-4.41' 14 +====== The March General Meeting ====== 
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-041 +J. Brown 
-2. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1965 +
-THE MARCH GENERAL MEETING. +
-J. Brown.+
 Which was, this time, the March General Meeting only, and opened at 8.10 with a welcome to new members n Dillon and Phillip Nicholls. Which was, this time, the March General Meeting only, and opened at 8.10 with a welcome to new members n Dillon and Phillip Nicholls.
-The President referred to the postponement of the Annual Meeting to 24th March and assured a questioner that it had nothing to do with the + 
-possible deferment of the Reunion, which would be discussed later. The+The President referred to the postponement of the Annual Meeting to 24th March and assured a questioner that it had nothing to do with the possible deferment of the Reunion, which would be discussed later. The
 notice of meeting and Annual Report were not ready in time to give the requisite warning of the Annual meeting. notice of meeting and Annual Report were not ready in time to give the requisite warning of the Annual meeting.
-The minutes were read and signed as a correct record, after which several-members raised a query over the Presidential comment on barefoot appearance in the Club Room. Pointing out that the minutes had_ been dealt + 
-With, the President would not permit further discussion.+The minutes were read and signed as a correct record, after which several members raised a query over the Presidential comment on barefoot appearance in the Club Room. Pointing out that the minutes had been dealt with, the President would not permit further discussion. 
 Correspondence said that Colo Shire Council had 0.K'd our request for the Correspondence said that Colo Shire Council had 0.K'd our request for the
-Woods Creek Reunion site, while the new owners of Bendethera did not at present contemplate resale. The Treasurez"s report showed current funds at 183 on 28th February, but that officer refused to be drawn into a forecast of his subscription proposals.+Woods Creek Reunion site, while the new owners of Bendethera did not at present contemplate resale. The Treasure's report showed current funds at 183 on 28th February, but that officer refused to be drawn into a forecast of his subscription proposals.
 Following a Walks Report which mentioned ten of the programmed trips in Following a Walks Report which mentioned ten of the programmed trips in
 February, Edna Stretton moved that, owing to the current lack of interest in the Swimming Carnival, that event should be deleted from next year's February, Edna Stretton moved that, owing to the current lack of interest in the Swimming Carnival, that event should be deleted from next year's
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 from Colo Council to take a party of up to 200 scouts to Woods Creek that from Colo Council to take a party of up to 200 scouts to Woods Creek that
 weekend. A voice in the multitude asked if they would use up the firewood our workers had gathered and also our toilet facilities. weekend. A voice in the multitude asked if they would use up the firewood our workers had gathered and also our toilet facilities.
-April, 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 3. +
-,ININE11. +
 An amendment now proposed that an alternative site be selected for An amendment now proposed that an alternative site be selected for
 27-28 March, but the existing alternative, Burning Palms, was stated to be very short of water, while other places, mentioned in a dubious my, were in similar case, and finally amendment and. motion lapsed, and on a motion by Snow Brown, the date was left for dotermination at the Annual Meeting. 27-28 March, but the existing alternative, Burning Palms, was stated to be very short of water, while other places, mentioned in a dubious my, were in similar case, and finally amendment and. motion lapsed, and on a motion by Snow Brown, the date was left for dotermination at the Annual Meeting.
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 Frank Ashdown who had been displaying considerable interest in the whereabouts of the Secretary all evening, now brought the question up again and the President replied that she ,had just discovered apologies for the absence of the Secretary and also Evelyn and Nick Elfick. Frank Ashdown who had been displaying considerable interest in the whereabouts of the Secretary all evening, now brought the question up again and the President replied that she ,had just discovered apologies for the absence of the Secretary and also Evelyn and Nick Elfick.
 At 9.45 this unique March meeting ended with the appointment of short term Room Stewards to see us through to the Annual Meeting. At 9.45 this unique March meeting ended with the appointment of short term Room Stewards to see us through to the Annual Meeting.
-4. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 19$5. + 
-CHAPTER II - THE 37th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. , J. Brown.+ 
 +====== Chapter II - The 37th Annual General Meeting ====== 
 +  
 +J. Brown. 
 The Annual Meeting lasted, almpst pzac-O_y 2,1ipups, and, when_.one ponders the fact that there was no narMal monthly-business to transact, and no constitutional amendments,At makes one wonder. howl,the-lusugITAhtudi:Meeting The Annual Meeting lasted, almpst pzac-O_y 2,1ipups, and, when_.one ponders the fact that there was no narMal monthly-business to transact, and no constitutional amendments,At makes one wonder. howl,the-lusugITAhtudi:Meeting
 eve/iling - - T eve/iling - - T
-However, away to a flying start at 8.10 p m. we heard the very fresh 10th March minutes, arising from-which-Ron Knightley suggested postponing the Reunion until after the Half Yearly Meeting in September. It became a foreshadowed motion when the President suggested it be discussed later.+ 
 +However, away to a flying start at 8.10 p m. we heard the very fresh 10th March minutes, arising from-which Ron Knightley suggested postponing the Reunion until after the Half Yearly Meeting in September. It became a foreshadowed motion when the President suggested it be discussed later.
 In very short order we took as-1ad,and then adopted the Annual Report; we took as read the Financial Report and adopted that too after Treasurer Gordon Redmond had elaborated on its contents, emphasizing that our bookkeeping was a "cash" system, and did not play around with sundry debtors or In very short order we took as-1ad,and then adopted the Annual Report; we took as read the Financial Report and adopted that too after Treasurer Gordon Redmond had elaborated on its contents, emphasizing that our bookkeeping was a "cash" system, and did not play around with sundry debtors or
 carry over of advance subscriptions. He also made the point that we were carry over of advance subscriptions. He also made the point that we were
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 Parks & Playgrounds Delegate - Margaret Child. Parks & Playgrounds Delegate - Margaret Child.
 6 The Sydney BushwaiRer April, 1965 6 The Sydney BushwaiRer April, 1965
-HERE'S A MYSTERY.+ 
 +====== Here's A Mystery ====== 
 Paddy. Paddy.
 A track that starts nowhere in particular and leads to nowhere at all is indeed a mystery and this is just what Barry Duncan and two friends found on one of their walks from the mountain hideout overlooking Jamberoo A track that starts nowhere in particular and leads to nowhere at all is indeed a mystery and this is just what Barry Duncan and two friends found on one of their walks from the mountain hideout overlooking Jamberoo
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 reaches an old fence running North and South (approximately on N S grid 64). Follow the fence south until you find a dead stick laced into the fence wires. (This point is about 50 yards from the cliff edge). Turn left and go at right angles to the fence for about 100 yards to the head of a shallow gully. The track starts near two large gum trees. It is a somewhat obscure entrance but almost immediately becomes quite clear. reaches an old fence running North and South (approximately on N S grid 64). Follow the fence south until you find a dead stick laced into the fence wires. (This point is about 50 yards from the cliff edge). Turn left and go at right angles to the fence for about 100 yards to the head of a shallow gully. The track starts near two large gum trees. It is a somewhat obscure entrance but almost immediately becomes quite clear.
 No prizes for the best solution but I would be interested to hear theories. No prizes for the best solution but I would be interested to hear theories.
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-EVERY YEAR WE FIND THAT PADDYMADE GEAR HAS BEEN USED WITH SATISFACTION IN SOME NEW CORNER OF THE GLOBE. + 
- OUR LATEST LETTER IS FROM KATHMANDU IN NEPAL REQUESTING THE REPLACEMENT OF "A FINE LITTLE TENT I BOUGHT, ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO." +====== King's Canyon ====== 
-FROM A SMALL BEGINNING WITH SYDNEY'S BUSH WALKERS, PADDYMADE GEAR HAS BEEN TIME TESTED AND PROVEN BY ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. + 
-MAKE SURE YOUR GEAR IS PROVED THE, MAKE SURE IT'S PADDYMADE. + 
-44 )1 A / +Alice Wyborn.
-PADDY PLZ +
-lightweight Camp Gear +
-1st Mon, 1(191 Bathurst Street, Sydney +
-111 +
-...nowassoulaiiiialosiessor, +
-8. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1965 +
-KING'S CANYON, +
-Alice 7Tyborn.+
 Early one morning last Ssptember a cool breeze was blowing as we Early one morning last Ssptember a cool breeze was blowing as we
 crosssd the derodroMat Alice Springs, to our waiting plane a seven seater Italian Piaggio, and shortly aft we were airborne and on our way to King's Canyon, about 170 miles south west of "Alice", where we were to land on an airstrip on Tempe Downs Station. Later, asking crosssd the derodroMat Alice Springs, to our waiting plane a seven seater Italian Piaggio, and shortly aft we were airborne and on our way to King's Canyon, about 170 miles south west of "Alice", where we were to land on an airstrip on Tempe Downs Station. Later, asking
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 With the sun sinking in the west we boarded the little plane back to "Alice" and so ended another wonderful day in the "Centre." With the sun sinking in the west we boarded the little plane back to "Alice" and so ended another wonderful day in the "Centre."
 10. - , The Sydney Bushwaiker April, 1965 10. - , The Sydney Bushwaiker April, 1965
-BLATCH'S BYPASS + 
 +====== Blatch's Bypass ====== 
 + 
 Michael Short. Mar: Mittagong Military. Michael Short. Mar: Mittagong Military.
 Team: Leader Michael Short. Members: Dave Carver, Heather Joyce, Greg Reading, Chris Richards. Prospectivess Terry Norris, Judy Simpson, Phil Nichols, Ron Doolan, Team: Leader Michael Short. Members: Dave Carver, Heather Joyce, Greg Reading, Chris Richards. Prospectivess Terry Norris, Judy Simpson, Phil Nichols, Ron Doolan,
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 Terry and I had timed it nicely, f ox-all the work around the camp had been done when we returned. Terry and I had timed it nicely, f ox-all the work around the camp had been done when we returned.
 After a peaceful night we awoke with not even daw on our sleeping bags. We found what would have been a mighty camp place just a few yards downstream of course! a flat, sheltered spot with a large swimming hole nearby. Some of us tried the water before we finally got away at ten o'clock. After a peaceful night we awoke with not even daw on our sleeping bags. We found what would have been a mighty camp place just a few yards downstream of course! a flat, sheltered spot with a large swimming hole nearby. Some of us tried the water before we finally got away at ten o'clock.
-12. The Sydney Bushwaiker April, 1965+
 , - , -
 Up the ridge we went'. It became steeper and was a scramble in some Up the ridge we went'. It became steeper and was a scramble in some
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 parted from Terry, Chris and Dave. We had a whole twenty minutes to spare before the train arrived. The carefree ride back by courtesy of the Government Railways proved the perfect wad to -another glorious parted from Terry, Chris and Dave. We had a whole twenty minutes to spare before the train arrived. The carefree ride back by courtesy of the Government Railways proved the perfect wad to -another glorious
 Nattai trip. Nattai trip.
 +
 ANNUAL REU1'TION1965. This year the Annual Reunion will be held ANNUAL REU1'TION1965. This year the Annual Reunion will be held
 on 25th,-26th. September. This date was decided upon at on 25th,-26th. September. This date was decided upon at
 the Annual.,\Genei al Meeting. Your Camp-fire Items the Annual.,\Genei al Meeting. Your Camp-fire Items
 will be most welcome. will be most welcome.
-April, 1965 + 
-The Sydney Bushwalker 13. +====== Day Walks ====== 
-.DAY WALKS'. +
 MAY 2. Garie Curra Brook Colbee Knob Nioka Ridge GoonderaDam Heathcote. 12 miles. MAY 2. Garie Curra Brook Colbee Knob Nioka Ridge GoonderaDam Heathcote. 12 miles.
 Right across the southern portion of the Royal National Park, Right across the southern portion of the Royal National Park,
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 Map: Port Hacking tourist or Camden Military. Map: Port Hacking tourist or Camden Military.
 Leader: David Ingram. Leader: David Ingram.
-......1.0 + 
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR APRIL.+====== Social Notes for April ====== 
 + 
 Since 21st April is sandwiched in between Easter and Anzac weekends, members will probably welcome a free night to talk about the trip that went before and the one to come after. Since 21st April is sandwiched in between Easter and Anzac weekends, members will probably welcome a free night to talk about the trip that went before and the one to come after.
 On 28th April, Dave Roots will be revealing the mysteries of Ball's Pyramid. Slides as well as movies will illusrate his commentary. Press reports of this expedition and the successful one that followed have been On 28th April, Dave Roots will be revealing the mysteries of Ball's Pyramid. Slides as well as movies will illusrate his commentary. Press reports of this expedition and the successful one that followed have been
 most interesting thus an excellent night at the Club on 28th is assured. most interesting thus an excellent night at the Club on 28th is assured.
-14. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1965 + 
- .1wwW.M.m. %Ni10.1=1.11I + 
-FEDERATION REPORT MARCHL 1965 +====== Federation Report March 1965 ====== 
 + 
 Blue Mountains National Park. Alan Strom, Chief Guardian of Flora and Fauna has been elected to the Park Trust. The track from the Glenbrook Blue Mountains National Park. Alan Strom, Chief Guardian of Flora and Fauna has been elected to the Park Trust. The track from the Glenbrook
 Causeway to the Blue Pool has been completed. Improvements have been made at McMahon's Lookout overlooking Burragorang. Causeway to the Blue Pool has been completed. Improvements have been made at McMahon's Lookout overlooking Burragorang.
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 Heard Island Expedition --Ba_l_1'sPe junici_Expedition. The Federation is Heard Island Expedition --Ba_l_1'sPe junici_Expedition. The Federation is
 to offer congratulations to the members of both expeditions on the successful completion of their missions. to offer congratulations to the members of both expeditions on the successful completion of their missions.
-..1.1..... + 
-Introducing a member of the FAIRY down family + 
-THE ARCTIC MODEL Covered with high quality down proof cambric and filled with grade 2 duck down, the ARCTIC features the traditional FAIRY down chevron stitching and i is the ideal rugged general purpose sleeping bag for the +====== Homage To Henry Lawson ====== 
-bushwalker and climber. The bags come in either 75" or i 80" lengths with a wide variety of zipper sizes. Heat ! losses through zippers in Fairy down bags are negli,tib1e01 The bag is designed for normal temperatures but is +
-comfort tested to 20 degrees below. Priced from E11.11.0 +
-Remember, we offer the widest range of sleeping bws in Australia. +
-MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. 12 Ortona Ra, LINDFIELD. Phone 46-1440 evenings and weekends. +
-April, 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 11:5. +
-HOMAGE To Henry Lawson,+
    
 This year marks the centenary of Henry Lawson's birth. It is perhaps a tribute to the man's ammplexity and a rebuke to our This year marks the centenary of Henry Lawson's birth. It is perhaps a tribute to the man's ammplexity and a rebuke to our
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 to sustain them. Lawson had only his writing and he was not quite good enough in the Australia of the Times, to live by writing alone, The result is a mass of trivia with a few small perfect nuggets. to sustain them. Lawson had only his writing and he was not quite good enough in the Australia of the Times, to live by writing alone, The result is a mass of trivia with a few small perfect nuggets.
 For these nuggets we are fortunate. There are still sheoakes on Reedy River. For these nuggets we are fortunate. There are still sheoakes on Reedy River.
 +
 +
 NATURAL HISTORY TOWARDS A NEW NOMENCLATURE. NATURAL HISTORY TOWARDS A NEW NOMENCLATURE.
 +
 In the published literature the only distinct subgenera receiving much attention has been the Tiger now represented by a solitary active specimen Felix Petrophillia Wahroongensis the rock loving tiger from Wahroonga. Deeper thought on the matter shows that, rather than a classification of species the ecology or typical assemblage of Bushies might be more meaningful. We could then talk of a Tiger Group meaning In the published literature the only distinct subgenera receiving much attention has been the Tiger now represented by a solitary active specimen Felix Petrophillia Wahroongensis the rock loving tiger from Wahroonga. Deeper thought on the matter shows that, rather than a classification of species the ecology or typical assemblage of Bushies might be more meaningful. We could then talk of a Tiger Group meaning
 an assortment of walkers having an ideal composition of  an assortment of walkers having an ideal composition of 
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 It must not be thought that Foxes are completely innem idirected Groups of Foxes are the sum of their Foxmanship and such groups have existed amicably for long periods advancing the art, rather than the cause, considerably. I am seriously considering offering courses in Foxing and forming a roster of known Foxes who will take all prospectives under their wings, so to speak. It might reduce that wastage rate. There must be someone among that seventy percent who can cook perfect porridge while I speak to the leader about the pool we should reach about ten o'clock. It is just at the foot of this side-ridge, a spur really off the ridge, and it is an easy way up. It really is It must not be thought that Foxes are completely innem idirected Groups of Foxes are the sum of their Foxmanship and such groups have existed amicably for long periods advancing the art, rather than the cause, considerably. I am seriously considering offering courses in Foxing and forming a roster of known Foxes who will take all prospectives under their wings, so to speak. It might reduce that wastage rate. There must be someone among that seventy percent who can cook perfect porridge while I speak to the leader about the pool we should reach about ten o'clock. It is just at the foot of this side-ridge, a spur really off the ridge, and it is an easy way up. It really is
 18. The Sydney Tushwalker April, 1965 18. The Sydney Tushwalker April, 1965
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-A MIGHTY TRIP THAT AS not HAT IT WAS TO BE+====== A Mighty Trip That Was Not What It Was To Be ====== 
 + 
 Fitzganderpipe. Fitzganderpipe.
 I arrived at Strathfield on Sunday 21st March at a quarter to five and began waiting for Ross Wyborn. Threequarters of an hour later he arrived explaining that his alarm clock had decided to. sleep in and, but for the rain he would have too. I arrived at Strathfield on Sunday 21st March at a quarter to five and began waiting for Ross Wyborn. Threequarters of an hour later he arrived explaining that his alarm clock had decided to. sleep in and, but for the rain he would have too.
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 Good time was made down to the Grose where we finished off Good time was made down to the Grose where we finished off
 the food and drink and had a most refreshing swim. We then set off up the ridge and as it was cooler and as the view increased step by step, I found this particularly enjoyable. We soon found the Mt. Caley firetril and as no one else was keen on going to the top of Banks we bounced back to the Dell road, went down to the Kurrajong Hotel, and then set off for Richmond and a wellearned meal. Altogether a MIGHTY trip. the food and drink and had a most refreshing swim. We then set off up the ridge and as it was cooler and as the view increased step by step, I found this particularly enjoyable. We soon found the Mt. Caley firetril and as no one else was keen on going to the top of Banks we bounced back to the Dell road, went down to the Kurrajong Hotel, and then set off for Richmond and a wellearned meal. Altogether a MIGHTY trip.
-N MEMORY OF +
-SH \vIALKERS +
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