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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 ====== 
-\'. /NS Z + 
-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
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-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.
-qnmrP;rta,ot,xsAfpfwtowiqffwarMmuPiI4VV*,,,,,rr.,96.0,,,,pmmmm4mimmowosoosoouoototslomokov,t9w0t.4wpomookwoptooyjmt 40004.woomoroot,i000,."oolo,,1044.. + 
-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  + 
-Michael Short. Mar: Mittagong Military. +====== Blatch's Bypass ====== 
-Team: Leader Michael Short. Members: Dave Carver, Heather Joyce, Greg Reading, Chris Richards. Prospectivess Terry Norris, Judy Simpson, Phil Nichols, Ron Doolan, + 
-Colin MaIuga. Visitor: Frank Tadker. +Michael Short. Map: Mittagong Military. 
-"Mt. jailor, Jellore Creek, Nattai River, Blatch's Pass" there were loud guffaws from the back of the room when Blatch's Pass was mentioned during the walks announcements. This was due perhaps to some small blunders on the last trip Mittagong, Nattai River, Hilltop when Blatch's Pass anil that small gully known as Rocky Waterholes Creek were overshot in our mad career down the river. (Oct. magazine). + 
-But the reputation of the leader could not deter the adventurous group which set off in the 8.45 on Friday night. The conductor had sent us to the back of the train, but Heather and Frank were looking for us at the front when it arrived at Strathfield. They made a quick dash along the platform and just managed to reach our carriage before the train moved out. Terry had decided to take his car to Aylmerton. As the platform loomed up we could see him signalling frantically. With Terry 01.,d Chris aboard, the party was complete. +Team: Leader Michael Short. Members: Dave Carver, Heather Joyce, Greg Reading, Chris Richards. Prospectives Terry Norris, Judy Simpson, Phil Nichols, Ron Doolan, 
-Reaching Mittagong at a quarter to twelve, we made an assault on my +Colin Maluga. Visitor: Frank Tadker. 
-grandfather's cottage. Everyone was left standing around outside while + 
-broke the news to pyjamaclad Mr. Lee that there were eleven of us. After he had had a chance to prepare for the invasion we allowed ourselves to be invited in. A large pot of tea and some scones were produced and Grandad entertained us with a reading of some of his poems until one o'clock. Heather and Judy disgraced us by accepting the offer of the two spare beds +"Mt. Jellore, Jellore Creek, Nattai River, Blatch's Pass" there were loud guffaws from the back of the room when Blatch's Pass was mentioned during the walks announcements. This was due perhaps to some small blunders on the last trip Mittagong, Nattai River, Hilltop when Blatch's Pass and that small gully known as Rocky Waterholes Creek were overshot in our mad career down the river. (Oct. magazine). 
-but the rest of us sprawled haphazardly over the lawn. + 
-Next morning we managed to be 'ready by eight. As we could only find one Taxi, Mrs. Lee offered to drive the other five out in the Dodge. The boot did not seem too safe for our packs as the lid was a bit unstuck. The car was a jumble of packs and bodies. +But the reputation of the leader could not deter the adventurous group which set off on the 8.45 on Friday night. The conductor had sent us to the back of the train, but Heather and Frank were looking for us at the front when it arrived at Strathfield. They made a quick dash along the platform and just managed to reach our carriage before the train moved out. Terry had decided to take his car to Aylmerton. As the platform loomed up we could see him signalling frantically. With Terry and Chris aboard, the party was complete. 
-We reached the others and after farewelling Mrs. Lee, continued along the road which was becoming a little rough. The owner of the farm, Mr. Butler, who was driving into town, wanted to know whether we were experienced, as + 
-he did not want to come looking for us. When we told him we were quite experienced in being overdue to was satisfied.+Reaching Mittagong at a quarter to twelve, we made an assault on my grandfather's cottage. Everyone was left standing around outside while we broke the news to pyjama clad Mr. Lee that there were eleven of us. After he had had a chance to prepare for the invasion we allowed ourselves to be invited in. A large pot of tea and some scones were produced and Grandad entertained us with a reading of some of his poems until one o'clock. Heather and Judy disgraced us by accepting the offer of the two spare beds but the rest of us sprawled haphazardly over the lawn. 
 + 
 +Next morning we managed to be ready by eight. As we could only find one Taxi, Mrs. Lee offered to drive the other five out in the Dodge. The boot did not seem too safe for our packs as the lid was a bit unstuck. The car was a jumble of packs and bodies. 
 + 
 +We reached the others and after farewelling Mrs. Lee, continued along the road which was becoming a little rough. The owner of the farm, Mr. Butler, who was driving into town, wanted to know whether we were experienced, as he did not want to come looking for us. When we told him we were quite experienced in being overdue to he was satisfied. 
 As we were passing through the farmyard, we were lamenting that a small foal lay dead in the paddock. We were relieved when it sprang to its feet. Frank thought it worth a photo. As we were passing through the farmyard, we were lamenting that a small foal lay dead in the paddock. We were relieved when it sprang to its feet. Frank thought it worth a photo.
-April, 1965 The Sydney Bushtelkers 11. + 
-Leaving the farm we dropped into Jeilore CtOek. (The Military Map names the 'bianch on the northern side of the mountain as Jellore Creek but according to the Blue Mountains Tourist Sheet and the Parish maps, this is wrong.) We picked up a road which gradually rose up the left side of this creek. Leaving it after a mile, we shot up to the long spur which rums Out from the West slope. Dewing packs, we made our way to the summit.. Mt: Jellore is only one hundred feet lower than the well known Gibraltar and is much higher above the surrounding country. +Leaving the farm we dropped into Jellore CtOek. (The Military Map names the branch on the northern side of the mountain as Jellore Creek but according to the Blue Mountains Tourist Sheet and the Parish maps, this is wrong.) We picked up a road which gradually rose up the left side of this creek. Leaving it after a mile, we shot up to the long spur which runs out from the West slope. Donning packs, we made our way to the summit. Mt: Jellore is only one hundred feet lower than the well known Gibraltar and is much higher above the surrounding country. 
-On the top we watched for ten minutes while a three lane chain of caterpillars passed. by. Frank, who is a bit of a bugologist, tried + 
-putting a caterpillar of a different species in the line. He just went his own way taking no notice of the others. +On the top we watched for ten minutes while a three lane chain of caterpillars passed by. Frank, who is a bit of a bugologist, tried putting a caterpillar of a different species in the line. He just went his own way taking no notice of the others. Having exhausted the subject of the strange ways of caterpillars, we turned our attention to the view.  
-Having exhausted the subject of the strange ways of caterpillars, we turned our attention to the view. Unfortunately there was some smoke haze so we concentrated on the nearer features. + 
-After we had sorted out the landscape we dropped down to our packs and then down a selected ridge to the creek north of Jellore. There we were +Unfortunately there was some smoke haze so we concentrated on the nearer features. After we had sorted out the landscape we dropped down to our packs and then down a selected ridge to the creek north of Jellore. There we were disappointed (?) to find a timber getters' road. It soon petered out. Lunch was now on everybody's mind, but hardhearted Terry led us on to the junction with Jellore Creek. We were glad that he did for there were a couple of swimming holes nearby. 
-disappointed (?) to find a timbergetters' road. It soon petered out. Lunch was now on everybody's mind, but hardhearted Terry led us on to + 
-the junction with Jellore Creek. We were glad that he did for there were +A mere two hours later we pushed off. The creek, which up to now had level, earth covered banks, ran through an obstacle course of rock and boulders. There were many interesting descents until finally the creek levelled out and we knew that the Nattai could not be far off. 
-a couple of swimming holes nearby. + 
-A mere two hours later we pushed off. The creek, which up to now had +As soon as we reached the river, we started looking about for a camp site as it was now five o'clock. All the flat spots on the bank were covered with scrub so we settled for a sandy hollow in the river bed and hoped  that it would not rain during the night. Phil prepared for the worst and erected a tent higher up the slope. 
-level, earthcovered banks, ran through an obstacle course of rock and boulders. There were many interesting descents until finally the creek + 
-levelled out and we knew that the Nattai could not be far off. +At this stage Terry and I decided to make a reconnaissance of the way up to the pass. We figured that by the time we got back the firewood would be collected and the fire lit. We went up where I had put a cairn of stones on top of a giant boulder. We soon found that we were on the right side of the wrong gully and going up there would get us into a lot of trouble. We found the right creek fifty yards downstream. Down came the cairn! 
-As soon as we reached the river, we started looking about for a camp site as it was now five o'clock. All the flat spots on the bank were covered with scrub so we settled for a sandy hollow in the river bed and hoped  + 
-that it would not rain during the night. Phil prepared for the worst and erected a,tent higher up the slope. +Terry and I had timed it nicely, for all the work around the camp had been done when we returned. 
-As this stage Terry and I decided to make a reconnaissance of the way +After a peaceful night we awoke with not even dew 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. 
-up to the pass. We figured that by the time we got back the firewood would be collected and the fire lit. We went up where I had put a cairn of stones + 
-on top of a gaint boulder. We soon found that we were ox_tte right side +Up the ridge we went. It became steeper and was a scramble in some places. It then levelled off to the' Summit of Flat Top Mountain and Blatch's Pass which is now only a route. There we took a compass 
-of the wrong gully and going up there would get us into a lot of trouble. +bearing on the next saddle between US and civilization. Near where the saddle should have been we struck thick sera. Not knowing our exact position, we pushed on blindly, relying on the compass. At one o'clock we came across a, rocky creek where we decided to have lunch. 
-We found the right creek fifty yards dowmstream. Down came the cairn! + 
-Terry and I had timed it nicely, f ox-all the work around the camp had been done when we returned. +We didn't know for certain what creek it was but since it came from the right direction, we followed it up, saving a scrub-bash. Near the source a road was sighted but, being true bushwalkers, we ignored it and went tramping on through the trees. We skirted one hill and made for the next. Near the top we found a second trail. Since it was going exactly in the direction we wanted to go, the temptation was too great and we followed it to cleared land. 
-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 +Since lunch we had been hearing gun shots, and now we came upon the blasters. Mr. Blatch's brother-in-law and a friend were firing away with muzzle-loading shotguns at a poor piece of iron. They said we were welcome to water at the farmhouse. 
-, - +
-Up the ridge we went'. It became steeper and was a scramble in some +
-places. It then levelled off to the' Suminit of Flat Top Mountain and +
-Blatch's Pass which is now only a route. There we took a compass +
-bearing on the next saddle between US and civilization. Near where +
-the saddle should have been we struck thick sera. Not knowing our exact position, we pushed on blindly, relying on the compass. At one o'clock we came across a, rocky creek where we decided to have lunch. +
-We didn't know for certain what creek it was but since it came from +
-the right direction, we followed it up, saving a scrub-bash. Near the source a road was sighted but, being true bushwalkers, we ignored it and went tramping on through the trees. We skirted one hill and made for the next. Near the top we found a second trail. Since it was going exactly in the direction we wanted to go, the temptation was too great and we followed it to cleared land. +
-: since lunch we had been hearing gun shots, and now we came upon the blasters. Mr. Blatch's brother-in-law and a friend were firing away with muzzle-loading shotguns at a poor piece of iron. They said we were welcome to water at the farmhouse.+
 Now there was the question of whether to pick up the road or cut across the paddocks to the farm, Not to miss the last chance of being bushed, we headed for the fields and after much climbing of fences, were Now there was the question of whether to pick up the road or cut across the paddocks to the farm, Not to miss the last chance of being bushed, we headed for the fields and after much climbing of fences, were
-surprised to find ourselves at the farmhouse. After knocking fruitlessly at the door we helped ourselves to the water. The lady of the house was startled when, on waking from her siesta, she found us all soaking up her precious water, and we had 'some explaining to do.+surprised to find ourselves at the farmhouse. After knocking fruitlessly at the door we helped ourselves to the water. The lady of the house was startled when, on waking from her siesta, she found us all soaking up her precious water, and we had some explaining to do. 
 After a long gossip, we headed for Colo Vale over a fine road - not much up and down - plenty of bends - wide enough for six abreast - white gravel and pleasant bush. This was very welcome at the end of a trip. After a long gossip, we headed for Colo Vale over a fine road - not much up and down - plenty of bends - wide enough for six abreast - white gravel and pleasant bush. This was very welcome at the end of a trip.
-The glass of Fizzle Guzzle was welcome too: At Colo Vale station, a shaming little siding with "UP THE SURFIES" scrawled on the wally we +The glass of Fizzle Guzzle was welcome too. At Colo Vale station, a shaming little siding with "UP THE SURFIES" scrawled on the wall, we 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 end to another glorious Nattai trip. 
-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. + 
-ANNUAL REU1'TION1965. This year the Annual Reunion will be held +**ANNUAL REUNION 1965**. This year the Annual Reunion will be held on 25th - 26th. September. This date was decided upon at the Annual General Meeting. Your camp-fire Items will be most welcome. 
-on 25th,-26th. September. This date was decided upon at + 
-the Annual.,\Genei al Meeting. Your Camp-fire Items +====== Day Walks ====== 
-will be most welcome. +
-April, 1965 +
-The Sydney Bushwalker 13. +
-.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 + 
-most interesting thus an excellent night at the Club on 28th is assured. +On 28th April, Dave Roots will be revealing the mysteries of Ball's Pyramid. Slides as well as movies will illustrate his commentary. Press reports of this expedition and the successful one that followed have been 
-14. The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1965 +most interesting, thus an excellent night at the Club on 28th is assured. 
- .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 +  
-Causeway to the Blue Pool has been completed. Improvements have been made at McMahon's Lookout overlooking Burragorang. +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. 
-Heathcote Primitive Area. The support of all Clubs is requested to a proposal that an additional area be adled to the Reserve comprising the land from the Southern boundary of the Area south and southwest to the boundary of the Water Board's Catchment Area, - + 
-Search and Rescue Report. One alert reported when a member of a party from this Club was overdue on a trip through Claustral Canyon. The +Heathcote Primitive Area. The support of all Clubs is requested to a proposal that an additional area be added to the Reserve comprising the land from the Southern boundary of the Area south and southwest to the boundary of the Water Board's Catchment Area. 
-organisers of The Radio Practice weekend on 13th-14th March were disappointed at the poor response.+ 
 +Search and Rescue Report. One alert reported when a member of a party from this Club was overdue on a trip through Claustral Canyon. The organisers of The Radio Practice weekend on 13th-14th March were disappointed at the poor response. 
 Tracks and Access. The Victoria Falls track has been remarked to avoid the landslip. Tracks and Access. The Victoria Falls track has been remarked to avoid the landslip.
 +
 Forthcoming Events. April 25th. Anzac Memorial Service to be conducted at the Bushwalker War Memorial at Splendour Rock. A bugler is required to assist at the function. Forthcoming Events. April 25th. Anzac Memorial Service to be conducted at the Bushwalker War Memorial at Splendour Rock. A bugler is required to assist at the function.
 +
 Search and Rescue Practice Weekend. 16th-18th July. Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers. July 20. Annual Ball. September 10. Search and Rescue Practice Weekend. 16th-18th July. Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers. July 20. Annual Ball. September 10.
-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. +Heard Island Expedition --Ball's Pyramid Expedition. The Federation is 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
-_ + 
-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. + 
-Our destination was a Lookalt off the Mt. Wilson road, +I arrived at Strathfield on Sunday 21st March at a quarter to five and began waiting for Ross Wyborn. Three quarters 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. 
-where we planned to meet Jerry Sinzig and John Worrell, who had been + 
-climbing with the S.R.C. and Peter Cameron and Duncan, We wire going to investigate what we hoped would be a canyon that would eclipse Claustral, Thunder and Clatter-teeth all rolled into one! We duly arrived after a tense trip during which our senses were kept alert listening for "pings" etc. in Rosso's new baby. +Our destination was a Lookout off the Mt. Wilson road, where we planned to meet Jerry Sinzig and John Worrell, who had been climbing with the S.R.C. and Peter Cameron and Duncan, We were going to investigate what we hoped would be a canyon that would eclipse Claustral, Thunder and Clatter-teeth all rolled into one! We duly arrived after a tense trip during which our senses were kept alert listening for "pings" etc. in Rosso's new baby. 
-When we arrived, Jerry Was breakfasting and John ddbating whether to leave his fleabag or not. Pot on our tail was Duncan, + 
-(this time minus two left sand shoes) who on arrival, supported by Peter Cameron, announced that  +When we arrived, Jerry was breakfasting and John debating whether to leave his fleabag or not. Hot on our tail was Duncan, (this time minus two left sand shoes) who on arrival, supported by Peter Cameron, announced that:\\ 
-1. The water wruld be too cold to swim in mad, +1. The water would be too cold to swim in,\\ 
-2. His bees needed moving. (Could this be a sign +2. His bees needed moving. (Could this be a sign of that dreaded disease White Antocity?)\\ 
-of that dreaded disease WhiteAntocity?) + 
-That shocked me even more was that Jerry and our valiant vanguard driving leader supported him. To my cries of "Shame! Shame!" +That shocked me even more was that Jerry and our valiant vanguard driving leader supported him. To my cries of "Shame! Shame!" John Worrel said that I had better wait 1.3.;]'" I'd done Et. Hay Creek Canyon before I aggitated for a canyon trip in weather that he described as "midwin erish."
-John Worrel said that I had better wait 1.3.;]'" I'd done Et. Hay Creek Canyon before I aggitated for a canyon trip in weather that he described as "midwin erish."+
 Well, the trip WAS to have gone down in Dushwalkirag history as an epic in Canyon discovery now appeared to be little more than a girlguides picnic party, and to retrieve selfrespect our once hardy canyoneers began fossocking about for an alternative trip, which of course had to be DRY. Well, the trip WAS to have gone down in Dushwalkirag history as an epic in Canyon discovery now appeared to be little more than a girlguides picnic party, and to retrieve selfrespect our once hardy canyoneers began fossocking about for an alternative trip, which of course had to be DRY.
 Before long unanimous approval waS given to Mt. Banks, Before long unanimous approval waS given to Mt. Banks,
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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 +
-\\A/HO FELL +
-IN \AC R LD \A/AR I +
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