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|Bicycle Trip Cartoon| | 6| | |Bicycle Trip Cartoon| | 6| | ||
|One More Month|Observer| 7| | |One More Month|Observer| 7| | ||
- | |"A Trip I'll Never Forget" | + | |"A Trip I'll Never Forget" |
|Lamington National Park|Don Finch|12| | |Lamington National Park|Don Finch|12| | ||
|Bendethera - Anzac Weekend|D. Butler|15| | |Bendethera - Anzac Weekend|D. Butler|15| | ||
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+ | =====The April General Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | J. Brown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A new President' | ||
- | THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING. | ||
- | J. Brown, | ||
- | A now President' | ||
Two new members were there to be welcomed - Muriel Goldstein and George Williams. No one had any quarrel with the Minutes of the Annual Meeting, so we dodged right on to Correspondence. | Two new members were there to be welcomed - Muriel Goldstein and George Williams. No one had any quarrel with the Minutes of the Annual Meeting, so we dodged right on to Correspondence. | ||
- | This contained several enquiries re membership, and the usual Bovril and in addition a crop of letters from the Lands Department (1) about a possible Faunal Reserve at La Perouse (2) about the Prison Farm on the plateau above Newnes, which seems unlikely to block access to the Tolgan Valley by that route, and (3) telling us that Thiess Bros are authorised to prospect for limestone in the Church Creek area, but "the public interest would be protected." | ||
- | Gordon Redmond presented a glowing financial statement showing that the March influx of subscriptions produced a total income of 8256 bringing a concluding balo,nce of $572 in -the old oak chest. The Walks Report held only two items - one saying that Barbara Evans had 11 members and 10 prospectiVes On a Blue Gum trip while Ea. Stretton' | ||
- | Socially it was advised that a campfire singing group had been assembled and others interested in vocalising should contact eitherRuth., | ||
- | There would seem to be a need for greater lung power because | ||
- | practically all office-bearers were evidently suffering from Easter Larynx | ||
- | and were almost inaudible. To sparo the Secretary' | ||
- | it couldn' | ||
- | were being made regarding the right -f way. on Black Jerry' | ||
- | , Neither Conservation nor Parks/ | ||
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- | and as there is seldom hear OOmpetitionforthe position, elected. | ||
- | John Mite announced that the resultant Vacancy on Committee would | ||
- | be filled in May, and went On to a couple of Presidential announcements. | ||
- | First the Assistant office bearers appointed by Committee. Librarian, Ern French: Curator of Maps and Timetables | ||
- | and Mgt. Social Edna Stretton. | ||
- | , The Financial Committee had considered investment of some of the | ||
- | Clubs funds and as a result $400 invested in Special Commonwealth Bonds. | ||
- | These yielded a good rate of interest, could be cashed on one month' | ||
- | Finally John announced that suPper would be provided in the Club | ||
- | Room on several occasions each year, usually to coincide with a guest speaker. | ||
- | Prank Ashdown felt the Bonds investment was out of order as a General Ebeting had not authorised it the discussion at the Annual Meeting had only asked Committee to look into it. Others held it was an administrative decision proper to Committee. Finally Frank moved that no money -be invested without sanction of the Club: there was no seconder and tho motion lapsed. | ||
- | A supper Sonial Committee comprising Gordon Redmond, Ruth COnstable, Barba Evans, Muriel Goldstein, George Williams and Owen Marks was | ||
- | appointed. | ||
- | Now the President sounded a dournote. The Committee deplored the indiscreet drinking of liqor at the Reunion and particularly at the camp sire. Ron Knightley moved the Clubs endorsement, | ||
- | but thc raucous laughter, clatter of bottles and broken glass around the fire was right out of bushwalking character. Carried. | ||
- | Also, said the President, some cooking fires at the Reunion had not been fully extinguished. On a more cheerful note, the Committee had | ||
- | thanked Jack Perry for the provision of horse transport and the Farquhars for their work on chilaren' | ||
- | .Questions were asked, about the cost borne by Jack Perry in providing the pack animals and John white said the contributor was ,keeping mum on | ||
- | this. It was moved and carried that a letter, of appreciation be sent: | ||
- | David Constable said he had been impressed by the Reunion arrangements, | ||
- | and Ron Khightley replied that this was an annual event, but the injtatton of new members had been eliminated this time Maybe they would up with David next year | ||
- | May, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 5. | ||
- | Kath Brown mentioned that it was two years now since a Swimming Carnival had been held and suggested that Committee look into the return of the trophies so they would be available if the event were resumed. Then this was carried all that was left was election of Room Stewards awl walks announcements and at 9.10 p m. the President, with perhaps a small sigh of relief, said it was all over. | ||
- | APRIL FEDERATION REPORT. | ||
- | Mount Kaputar | ||
- | in the Park at DawsonTs Springs at very reasonable letting rates. Enquiries 41.ou1d be addressed to the Park Secretary, Mr. G.L.Hunt, 14 Balonne St, | ||
- | nwnes State Forest: The Federation was advised privately that it may be possible to lease a portion of the State Forest) the suggestion being made | ||
- | that it may be a good site for Search and Rescue Practice operations as some rugged country was involved. The matter is being investigated. | ||
- | Orienteering Contest: The date of this event has been amended to 3/4th Sept. | ||
- | Federation Membership: Affiliated Clubs now number 21. The funds now | ||
- | stand at $191000 | ||
- | Tracks | ||
- | Kosciusko State Park: The Federation Conservation Committee has written to the Park Trust strongly advocating the establishment of areas suitable for bushwalking to fall between areas known as Unique Areas and 7ilderness Areas neither of which are suitable for bushwalking purposes owing to the | ||
- | restrictions imposed. | ||
- | Search and Rescue | ||
- | Canberra Area Military :Map: This now map should be available shortly through Paddy Pallin. 17covers the' | ||
- | Jasper and Lake George and includes the Tindery Range and the Upper Deua River. | ||
- | Snowy Mountains Area Maps: Mr. 7ilf Hilder advised that these maps were | ||
- | not reliable in many details and that caution should be observed. Thaffictthe Castle: Another Club alloged that the S.B.'. party | ||
- | at The Castle over Easter erected a purloined traffic sign.Our delegates wore requested to report back at the May Meeting on the matter. | ||
- | Annual General Meeting: Notice was given that the Annual General Meeting | ||
- | would be held on Tuesday July 19 when new Officers would be elected for | ||
- | the forthcoming Federation Year. | ||
- | Black Jerry' | ||
- | The Federation has written to the Department of Lands drawing attention | ||
- | to the sign " | ||
- | using this road. | ||
- | 6. ,The Sydney Bushwalker may 1966 | ||
- | EPIC BICYCLE TRIP. EITTAGONG TO KATOOMBA VIA YERRANDERIE AND THE FIRE TRAILS. | ||
- | TREEK-END 21st -22nd MAY | ||
- | See Ross Tyborn | + | This contained several enquiries re membership, and the usual Bovril and in addition a crop of letters from the Lands Department (1) about a possible Faunal Reserve at La Perouse (2) about the Prison Farm on the plateau above Newnes, which seems unlikely to block access to the Wolgan Valley by that route, and (3) telling us that Thiess Bros are authorised to prospect for limestone in the Church Creek area, but "the public interest would be protected." |
- | .010111' | + | |
- | I | + | Gordon Redmond presented a glowing financial statement showing that the March influx of subscriptions produced a total income of $256 bringing a concluding balance of $572 in the old oak chest. The Walks Report held only two items - one saying that Barbara Evans had 11 members and 10 prospectives on a Blue Gum trip while Ed. Stretton' |
- | 4,- | + | |
- | -- | + | Socially it was advised that a campfire singing group had been assembled and others interested in vocalising should contact either Ruth Constable |
- | C | + | |
- | r | + | There would seem to be a need for greater lung power because practically all office-bearers were evidently suffering from Easter Larynx and were almost inaudible. To spare the Secretary' |
- | May, 1966 | + | |
- | The Sydney Biisbwalkor | + | Neither Conservation nor Parks/ |
- | ONE MORE MONTH. | + | |
- | | + | First the Assistant office bearers appointed by Committee. Librarian, Ern French: Curator of Maps and Timetables - Mick Elfick, with a vote of $20 to improve map coverages: Assistant Walks - Don Finch: Asst. Membership - Greg Reading together with a committee of Neryl Smith, David Constable and Joanna Hallman: Asst. Treasurer - Audrey Kenway: and Asst. Social Edna Stretton. |
- | There' | + | |
- | is anybody' | + | The Financial Committee had considered investment of some of the Clubs funds and as a result $400 invested in Special Commonwealth Bonds. These yielded a good rate of interest, could be cashed on one month's notice after February 1967, and would pay 103% when finally redeemed. |
- | horse than what we think, there' | + | |
- | However, there' | + | Finally John announced that supper would be provided in the Club Room on several occasions each year, usually to coincide with a guest speaker. |
- | Jerry Sinzig is off to Toronto, Canada, for 1,2 months, to gain experience with his firm over there.. Take your Budkley's and a good supply of Beenleigh or Old Soldier, Jerry. | + | |
- | The S.B.7, and the Canberra University Potholers, going in | + | Frank Ashdown felt the Bonds investment was out of order as a General Meeting had not authorised it - the discussion at the Annual Meeting had only asked Committee to look into it. Others held it was an administrative decision proper to Committee. Finally Frank moved that no money be invested without sanction of the Club: there was no seconder and the motion lapsed. |
- | opposite directions, met on the divide between the Shoalhaven and Deua | + | |
- | valleys. After the usual courtesies and exchange of chatter or destinations, | + | A supper Social Committee comprising Gordon Redmond, Ruth Constable, Barbara Evans, Muriel Goldstein, George Williams and Owen Marks was appointed. |
- | Leader S.B.7.: "How came we're heading for the same place and yet walking in opposite directions?" | + | |
+ | Now the President sounded a dour-note. The Committee deplored the indiscreet drinking of liquor at the Reunion and particularly at the camp fire. Ron Knightley moved the Club's endorsement, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Also, said the President, some cooking fires at the Reunion had not been fully extinguished. On a more cheerful note, the Committee had thanked Jack Perry for the provision of horse transport and the Farquhars for their work on children' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Questions were asked about the cost borne by Jack Perry in providing the pack animals and John White said the contributor was keeping mum on this. It was moved and carried that a letter of appreciation be sent: David Constable said he had been impressed by the Reunion arrangements, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kath Brown mentioned that it was two years now since a Swimming Carnival had been held and suggested that Committee look into the return of the trophies so they would be available if the event were resumed. When this was carried all that was left was election of Room Stewards and walks announcements and at 9.10 p.m. the President, with perhaps a small sigh of relief, said it was all over. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====April Federation Report.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mount Kaputar | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Trust advised that cabins were available in the Park at Dawson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Nenwnes State Forest: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation was advised privately that it may be possible to lease a portion of the State Forest, the suggestion being made that it may be a good site for Search and Rescue Practice operations as some rugged country was involved. The matter is being investigated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Orienteering Contest: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The date of this event has been amended to 3/4th Sept. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Federation Membership: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Affiliated Clubs now number 21. The funds now stand at $1,100. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tracks and Access Committee: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will meet at the Big Sister Rooms, Penfold Place at 6.30 p.m. on June 6. A Club representative is required to attend. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Kosciusko State Park:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation Conservation Committee has written to the Park Trust strongly advocating the establishment of areas suitable for bushwalking to fall between areas known as Unique Areas and Wilderness Areas neither of which are suitable for bushwalking purposes owing to the restrictions imposed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Search and Rescue Section Practice Weekend: | ||
+ | |||
+ | A practice weekend will be held 16/17 July at a place to which car transport is no problem. Volunteers are required to make up "Lost Parties" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Canberra Area Military Map:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This new map should be available shortly through Paddy Pallin. It covers the area roughly bounded by Kiandra, Wee Jasper and Lake George and includes the Tindery Range and the Upper Deua River. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Snowy Mountains Area Maps:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Wilf Hilder advised that these maps were not reliable in many details and that caution should be observed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Traffic sign at the Castle: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Another Club alleged that the S.B.W. party at The Castle over Easter erected a purloined traffic sign. Our delegates were requested to report back at the May Meeting on the matter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Annual General Meeting: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Notice was given that the Annual General Meeting would be held on Tuesday July 19 when new Officers would be elected for the forthcoming Federation Year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Black | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following the S.B.W. representations to Federation in the matter of access road, it is now advised that the Department of Lands map shows the existing road as a subdivisional access road. The Federation has written to the Department of Lands drawing attention to the sign " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Epic Bicycle Trip. Mittagong to Katoomba Via Yerranderie And The Fire Trails.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Week-end 21st-22nd May. | ||
+ | |||
+ | See Ross Wyborn or any of the mob for details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====One More Month.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Observer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There' | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, there' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jerry Sinzig is off to Toronto, Canada, for 12 months, to gain experience with his firm over there. Take your Buckley's and a good supply of Beenleigh or Old Soldier, Jerry. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The S.B.W. and the Canberra University Potholers, going in opposite directions, met on the divide between the Shoalhaven and Deua valleys. After the usual courtesies and exchange of chatter or destinations, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader S.B.W.: "How came we're heading for the same place and yet walking in opposite directions?" | ||
Leader C.U.P.: " | Leader C.U.P.: " | ||
- | 7hich seems to prove something but we're not quite game to say what. | + | |
- | A short time ago, someone was predicting that the way roads were going in, right, left and centre into the Castle area, it would only | + | Which seems to prove something but we're not quite game to say what. |
- | be a matter of time before we would see cars, bars and high heels on the top of the Castle. Now, that traffic sign ....??? | + | |
- | A pretty vigorous Easter Parade, surely! Forty or so to the 7olgan | + | A short time ago, someone was predicting that the way roads were going in, right, left and centre into the Castle area, it would only be a matter of time before we would see cars, bars and high heels on the top of the Castle. Now, that traffic sign ....??? |
- | Two impeccable fried eggs neatly laid out with strips of bacon | + | |
- | inat alfoil tray, the whole coming to perfection on the hot coals. Says a bright | + | A pretty vigorous Easter Parade, surely! Forty or so to the Wolgan |
- | Talking of quick getaways, ever been on one of Ross 'Yborn's walks? On a trip last month, Ross (still in fleabag) made the traditional announcement, | + | |
- | 8. The Sydney Bushwalker May, 1966 | + | Two impeccable fried eggs neatly laid out with strips of bacon in an alfoil tray, the whole coming to perfection on the hot coals. Says a bright |
- | " | + | |
+ | Talking of quick getaways, ever been on one of Ross Wyborn's walks? On a trip last month, Ross (still in fleabag) made the traditional announcement, | ||
+ | |||
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+ | =====" | ||
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
- | The Editor wants the story of "The trip I'll never forget" | + | |
- | this subject how can one write in terms of the definite article? | + | The Editor wants the story of "__The__ |
- | Ah, yes, there it is. That, only a day walk? Just a simple day | + | |
- | walk in familiar country, Nothing exciting, nothing particularly funny, just a walk. One I'll never forget | + | Ah, yes, there it is. That, only a day walk? Just a simple day walk in familiar country. Nothing exciting, nothing particularly funny, just a walk. One I'll never forget.... |
- | Saturday January 14 1939 Black Saturday. Sydney' | + | |
- | restless scorching west wind. At Penrose | + | Saturday January 14, 1939 - Black Saturday. Sydney' |
- | All through the night of 14-15th January the temperature continued | + | |
- | to fall. By 9,40 a m. Sunday it was acool grey day, with a slight mizzle | + | All through the night of 14-15th January the temperature continued to fall. By 9.40 a.m. Sunday it was a cool grey day, with a slight mizzle of rain, and the mercury stood at 68.3°. Under the leaden |
- | of rain, and tho,mercury stood at 68.3o | + | |
- | At that moment the 8.25 a m. train from Sydney arrived at Helensburgh | + | At that moment the 8.25 a.m. train from Sydney arrived at Helensburgh |
- | 10 American | + | |
- | jaunt to got into condition for our first overnight walking venture - | + | In those days the roads were relatively clear, but the hiking tracks near Sydney usually had a mildly |
- | rTentworth | + | |
- | In those days the roads wore relatively clear, but the hiking tracks near Sydney usually had a mildly | + | That part of our way was still green and the hardy bush plants were already reviving from the scorch of the Saturday. Across the Hacking River it was a different story. The hill up from the River Road - which was then in course of being cut out of the rain forest along the banks - was a ruin of black and grey with sometimes a few orange coloured, fire-seared leaves. The earth was covered with ash and fallen timber, and smoke rose silently. |
- | Thot part of our way was still green and the hardy bush plants were | + | |
- | already reviving from the scorch of the Saturday. Across the Hacking River | + | Near Bola Creek on top of the hill, there was a patch of stunted red gums whose tortured trunks had survived the burn, but the outer bark seemed to have stripped away leaving the dull red under-layers |
- | it was a different story. The hill up from the River Road - which was then in course of being cut out of the rain forest along the banks - was | + | |
- | a ruin of black and grey with sometimes a few orange coloured, fire-seared leaves. The earth was covered with ash and fallen timber, and smoke rose silently. | + | We were glad to be out of this depressing scene of ruin, and hurried south along the top track to the Squeeze Hole trail into Burning Palms. For a time we had forgotten that the day's target was a fast 20 miles to bring up our condition and once we were down through the upper sandstone ledges, ran down the track, discussing whether we would lunch at the Palms or at Era. The sea was grey and lumpy with a southerly shoving it away up the beach. |
- | or did the wrecked tree stagger as an odd gust of the southerly stirred the warm ashes around our feet? 70 moved on quickly. | + | |
- | 'May, 1966' The Sydney Lushwalker | + | Near the foot of the hill, skittering down a shale slope, I caught a heel of my sneaker on a tree root and felt the wrench all the way up my right leg. Bill looked back and I sung out something about "It's all right. Just a broken |
- | 1117 | + | |
- | Near Bola Creek on top of the hill, there was a patch of stunted red gums whos!). | + | Over to Era for lunch. There were probably not more than forty shacks at South Era then, and not many occupied that weekend. Over at Stockyard |
- | 7e were glad to be out of this depressing scene of ruin, and hurried south along the top track to the Squeeze Hole trail into Burning Palms. For a time we had forgotten that the day's target was a fast 20 miles to bring up our condition and once we wore down through the upper sandstone ledges, ran down the track, discussing whether we would lunch at the Palms or at Era. The sea was grey and lumpy with a southerly shoving it away up the beach. | + | |
- | Near the foot of the hill, skittering down a shale slope, I caught a heel of my sneaker on a tree root and felt the wrench all the way up my right log. Bill looked back and I sung out something about nIt's all right. Just 1; | + | We walked down the road to the Causeway - some of the way through burned patches that were yet smoking. It was still overcast but the wind was beginning to disperse the cloud a little. Now that we could walk abreast on a falling |
- | Over to Era for lunch. There were probably not more than forty shacks at South Era then, and not many occupied that weekend. Over at Stockyard | + | |
- | we had the place to ourselves. Forty minutes for lunch and off up | + | Nearing the Hacking River I called a halt and examined my right knee. It looked all right - perhaps a mite puffy and swollen, but it seemed to dislike taking my weight going downhill. Oh well, you can't expect to go hiking without a few bumps and abrasions! On to the Causeway where, at 3 p.m, we turned |
- | the ridge to Governor Game Lookout, Bill saying "No, I don't think I'll have an apple now. They give me indigestion if I eat tem when I'm climbing." | + | |
- | We walked down the road to the Causeway - some of The way through burned patches that were yet smoking. It was still overcast but the wind | + | I remember that most of our way along River Road was pleasant enough going. Only a few places |
- | was beginning to disperse the cloud a little. Now that we could walk abreast on a falling | + | |
- | tents from a chap called Paddy who had a shop near Wynyard. | + | |
- | Nearing the Hacking River I called a halt and examined my right knee. It looked all right - perhaps a mite puffy and swollen, but it seemed to dislike taking my weight going downhill. | + | |
- | I remember that most of our way along River Road was pleasant | + | |
- | enough going. Only a few places, 7 like the point where we had crossed in the morning - were badly fired, though there wore smaller areas bearing | + | |
- | 10. The Sydney Dushwalker Mayg 1966 | + | |
- | testimoney | + | |
- | to a friendly blue, we were making good time and should reach Lilyvale for a brew up by 5.30, and the only real hitch was my right knee wIlich | + | |
At one halt between the Helensburgh track and Lilyvale, Bill was bitten on the forearm by a bull ant. I explained from my fund of bush lore that the right thing to ease the pain was to find a frong of young bracken and squeeze the juice on the affected part. We did just this and because we were watching our times closely, discovered that the operation took seven or eight minutes. It was then I realised that, whether or not the bracken juice does any good, the whole messy business distracts the victim until the sting has eased anyway. | At one halt between the Helensburgh track and Lilyvale, Bill was bitten on the forearm by a bull ant. I explained from my fund of bush lore that the right thing to ease the pain was to find a frong of young bracken and squeeze the juice on the affected part. We did just this and because we were watching our times closely, discovered that the operation took seven or eight minutes. It was then I realised that, whether or not the bracken juice does any good, the whole messy business distracts the victim until the sting has eased anyway. | ||
- | Came to Lilyvale at 5.35 p m. with a train almost right away and another at 6.46. We opted to have a billy of tea and biscuits, and after sitting for almost an hour, I could barely force my right leg to take the final hill, while the descent on to the up platform was quite an excruciating affair. | + | |
- | Then- the 6.46 came in, eight corridor cars and two empty box carriages at the rear, worked by 3293. Between Lilyvale and Helensburgh I leaned out the window to look at a blazing tree stump,up the hillside and was hit in the eye by a ripe blackberry growing from the cutting wall. | + | Came to Lilyvale at 5.35 p.m. with a train almost right away and another at 6.46. We opted to have a billy of tea and biscuits, and after sitting for almost an hour, I could barely force my right leg to take the final hill, while the descent on to the up platform was quite an excruciating affair. |
- | And so home. Quite uneventful. Except | + | |
+ | Then- the 6.46 came in, eight corridor cars and two empty box carriages at the rear, worked by 3293. Between Lilyvale and Helensburgh I leaned out the window to look at a blazing tree stump up the hillside and was hit in the eye by a ripe blackberry growing from the cutting wall. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And so home. Quite uneventful. Except.... | ||
Two weeks later the knee broke down in Burragorang and we bussed out from there. | Two weeks later the knee broke down in Burragorang and we bussed out from there. | ||
- | A year later I came back from the Cox River via Kedumba Pass on my left leg alonec | + | |
- | Once in 1944 I spent a lousy week at Lae hobbling between a set of disposition maps, my tent, the ablution block and the latrines, while | + | A year later I came back from the Cox River via Kedumba Pass on my left leg alone. |
- | some of my cronies toured around the Bulolo area, mostly on two sound legs. | + | |
- | And in 1946, when I was trying to make sure I could walk well enough to risk joining. SBW, I ruined the knee again on the Grose and just made the last train out of Faulconbridge. | + | Once in 1944 I spent a lousy week at Lae hobbling between a set of disposition maps, my tent, the ablution block and the latrines, while some of my cronies toured around the Bulolo area, mostly on two sound legs. |
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+ | And in 1946, when I was trying to make sure I could walk well enough to risk joining SBW, I ruined the knee again on the Grose and just made the last train out of Faulconbridge. | ||
So I still go quietly down hill. | So I still go quietly down hill. | ||
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So I'm never likely to forget that walk. | So I'm never likely to forget that walk. | ||
- | 11. | + | |
- | It is a pleasure to study the thoroughbred camper at: his pastime. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is a pleasure to study the thoroughbred camper at his pastime. | ||
Everything he does when on the track or in camp, bears the stamp of experience. You soon feel that this fellow can make himself comfortable almost anywhere. | Everything he does when on the track or in camp, bears the stamp of experience. You soon feel that this fellow can make himself comfortable almost anywhere. | ||
- | You recognise his ability to cope with adverse conditions and be fed, warm and comfortable when others would be ' | ||
- | Then you examine his equipment you see that it | ||
- | is practical well made and well thought out. Once again you will recognise the stamp of' | ||
- | . You can learn to be comfortable *lien camping. | ||
- | You will find it easiest When using PaddYmade gear. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN PTY.: | ||
- | 1st Floor, Cm. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685. | ||
- | I Going skiing this winter.. See Paddy for | ||
- | ty | + | You recognise his ability to cope with adverse conditions and be fed, warm and comfortable when others would be utterly miserable. |
- | // accommodation bookings, also clothing | + | |
- | //- | + | Then you examine his equipment you see that it is practical, well made and well thought out. Once again you will recognise the stamp of experience in his choice, and nine times out of ten you will see that it is " |
- | Ai/ | + | |
- | 1 I | + | You can learn to be comfortable when camping. |
- | .F | + | |
- | Lightweight Comp Gear | + | You will find it easiest when using Paddymade gear. |
- | 4 | + | |
- | BM 2685 - 1110 | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited, |
- | " | + | |
- | P"dY | + | 109A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685. |
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | |
+ | Going skiing this winter. See Paddy for accommodation bookings, also clothing and ski hire. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Lamington National Park - Easter 1965.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don Finch. | ||
- | 12. The Sydney Bushwalker May, 1966 | ||
- | LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK. Easter 1965. Don Finch. | ||
(Due to an Unfortunate Circumstance, | (Due to an Unfortunate Circumstance, | ||
- | Thursday, March 18: we had all found our seats on the 7.30 train. | + | |
- | To our dismay we found that our reserved seats were not all in the same compartment as they should have been. Brian Matterson who has bought | + | __Thursday, March 18__: We had all found our seats on the 7.30 train. To our dismay we found that our reserved seats were not all in the same compartment as they should have been. Brian Matterson who has bought the tickets and arranged the reserved seats pleaded "Not Guilty" |
- | the tickets and arranged the reserved seats pleaded "Not Guilty" | + | |
- | promptly dragged under the Commissioner' | + | |
(i) an old lady with no teeth and | (i) an old lady with no teeth and | ||
+ | |||
(ii) a partly intoxicated man | (ii) a partly intoxicated man | ||
- | to swap places with the two members of our party who lacked seats in our compartment. Due to Bill's sympathetic pleas, the lady's kindly nature | + | |
- | and the worsening condition of the man the swap was rapidly and thankfully | + | to swap places with the two members of our party who lacked seats in our compartment. Due to Bill's sympathetic pleas, the lady's kindly nature and the worsening condition of the man the swap was rapidly and thankfully completed. Now there was only one seat left, which if one can believe a train conductor, was reserved for a person at Maitland. Bill would have to stay up and use his wits. |
- | completed. Now there was only one seat left, which if one can believe a train conductor, was reserved for a person at Maitland. Bill would have to stay up and use his wits. | + | |
- | The starters for the trip were Bill O' | + | The starters for the trip were Bill O' |
- | Bob Smith, Don Finch and Bob, John and Elvis from the Melbourne | + | |
- | Club. The arrangements for sleeping were made and everyone except myself went up to the buffet. I made myself comfortable and waited for the hoard to come back. The train came to a stop, there were ants running in the corridor like people. The door opened, a voice said "here it is love". " | + | Bill: " |
- | man threw a suitcase at my bed and another, at me while he said "Till you put this up there, son?" He disappeared, | + | |
- | Bill: " | + | " |
- | Bill (in best London Fog accent, purringly): "Your seat has been transferred | + | |
- | to the rear comprtment. Let me carry your bag." | + | Bill (in best London Fog accent, purringly): "Your seat has been transferred to the rear compartment. Let me carry your bag." |
- | " | + | |
- | frantically sorted out the mess to see if there was a spare seat. In a surprisingly loud voice " | + | " |
- | has to say about all this." | + | |
- | Bill's face fell several feet, quickly recovered and 16*the Lady, | + | Bill's face fell several feet, quickly recovered and said to the Lady, "The conductor' |
- | "The conductor' | + | |
- | May, 1966 The Sydney Dushwalker 13. | + | |
- | The lady looked as though she might go into hysterics. | + | The lady looked as though she might go into hysterics. |
- | Llayila.211.12. It was well after dawn and well after everyone else when | + | |
- | I awoke. Breakfast was had at Grafton. The train was stopping for twenty minutes so Bill decided he would ring the taxi company at Murwillumbah. | + | __Friday March 19.__ It was well after dawn and well after everyone else when I awoke. Breakfast was had at Grafton. The train was stopping for twenty minutes so Bill decided he would ring the taxi company at Murwillumbah. |
- | 70 found a phone and to our surprise and for four borganised | + | |
- | to meet us at the liorder | + | We climbed over the Border Fence at the top of the hill and had lunch. Bill took out the map and showed us the intended route and camp site for the night. The photographers delayed us until 3.00 when we took off and followed a likely ridge down to the valley. Even though it was late in the afternoon the valley was uncomfortably hot. We followed the creek until we came to a road which split the party. Some, Kerry, Bob Smith, Bill and myself followed the road to camp opposite Black Snake Ridge. The others followed the creek beside which the original track was supposed to go. Since everyone walks along the road these days the track is practically |
- | leg. He disembowelled his pack and found an inverted corkless bottle. The vocabulary of Our Knowledgeable Guardian is astounding. One must sve before the mast not to repeat oneself in five minutes. | + | |
- | 7e climbed over the Border Fence at the top of the hill and had | + | By 7.30 the fire had developed a mass of coals and the evening meal was well on the way. An old man came into the camp. He had been out driving with his son and his son's family when their car became stuck in the mud. He was walking to a farm about two miles away to get mechanical help. Ten minutes after he left the family came along the road. We offered them tea and biscuits. They sat and watched in fascination as Kerry stirred up our tea. |
- | lunch. Bill took out the map and showed us the intended route and camp site for the night. The photographers delayed us until 3.00 when we took | + | |
- | off and followed a likely ridge down to the valley. Even though it was late in the afternoon the valley was uncomfortably hot. 7e followed the creek until we came to a road which split the party. Some, Kerry, Bob Smith, Bill and myself followed the road to camp opposite Black Snake.Ridge. | + | The tea was just about ready when the old man came back - in a farmer' |
- | The others followed the creek beside which the original track was supposed | + | |
- | to go. Since everyone walks along the road these days the track is practically | + | __Saturday, |
- | hour after the vanguard, covered in lawyer vine and lantana scratches. | + | |
- | The tents were set up. Kerry, Chief Organiser of Debi, started organising. Tea was made several times over. This was necessary as people, not knowing that Kerry was wanting the fire to die down, kept rebuilding it as soon | + | We returned to our packs to find the others had not arrived, although |
- | as the flames showed an uncertain flicker. This painful process was | + | |
- | repeated until Madam told us severally and jointly in no uncertain terms that she wished to cook upon ashes. | + | It was 5 when we got back to our packs. The evening meal was prepared with none of the trouble and interruptions of the previous |
- | By 7.30 the fire had developed a mass of coals and the evening meal was well on the way. An old man came into the camp. He had boon out driving with his son and his son's family when their car became stuck in | + | |
- | the mud. He was walking to a farm about two miles away to get mechanical | + | __Sunday |
- | help. Ten minutes after he left the family came along the road. 7e offered them tea and biscuits. They sat and watched in fascination as Kerry stirred up our tea. | + | |
- | The tea was just about ready when the old man came back - in a | + | __Monday, March 22.__ We were all up at dawn to prepare breakfast and then to admire the view. Moved off at seven. The graded track ended at Wagawn |
- | farmer' | + | |
- | of the crime where the Car was quickly bounced out. We turned in at ten ad didn't move off next day until nine. | + | |
- | 14. The Sydney Bushwalker May; 1966 | + | |
- | Satia_r. | + | |
- | of Which the stretcher track ran. Te were to follow it to the ee,st untiit | + | |
- | TO returned to our packs to find the others had not arrive0,,altheugh | + | |
- | in afternoon tea. They soon packed up when we told them about the lush campsite ahead and stories of cool mountain water. lixed with fi7, | + | |
- | It was 5 when we got back to OUT Lacks. The evening meal was | + | |
- | prepared with none of the trouble and interruptions, of the previeus | + | |
- | The quality of the meal had improved 100% The dessert was the best of | + | |
- | all and of course there was none loft for seconds. All were in bed by | + | |
- | nine and after a discussion of What the moon looked like if you had sufficient imagination; 70 wont to sleep. | + | |
- | Sunday | + | |
- | May,' 1966 The S dne Dushwaiker | + | |
- | socks. Our Estimable Navigator consulted his map again and gave | + | |
- | his conservative estimate of forty minutes to the graded track. This | + | |
- | was not just the idle chatter of a Frustrated Leader. The graded track ranged in width from three to six feet with a good surface of fallen | + | |
- | leaves. | + | |
- | walked a total of four miles out of our way. when we did get to | + | |
- | Mt. Hdbwee | + | |
- | Monday, March 22. Te were all up at dawn to prepare breakfast and then to admire the view. Moved off at seven. The graded track ended at %gam Lookout and it was a case of following tree blazes down to the bushrangers cave. The track was lost again while Brian and John stood | + | |
- | in the middle of a Gympie patch trying to convince us that this was the right way. There was a giant stinging tree about five feet through and fully seventy feet high. We followed the track to the border gate and climbed back into NSW around eleven o' | + | |
- | again and we-spread out on the grass. The gateman let us use his bathroom to clean up so by the time the cabs arrived we were once more presentable. The ridWto | + | |
The train left at 2:15. A thousand mile trip to the Sunshine State was over. | The train left at 2:15. A thousand mile trip to the Sunshine State was over. | ||
- | + | ||
- | DENDETIMRA | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Bendethera - ANZAC Week-End.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dot Butler. | ||
Thirteen of us set out from Sydney. Roger' | Thirteen of us set out from Sydney. Roger' | ||
- | 7e got away from Camden about 9 p m. "I know a short cut to Goulburn" | + | |
- | After miles and miles of dark back roads and being forced off the intended route by a Detour notice, Duncan pulls III suddenly on a little used dirt road and leaps out to study the stars to see which way south is. Vywozzi's jeering contingent grind to a halt behind. | + | We got away from Camden about 9 p.m. "I know a short cut to Goulburn" |
- | We leap into the cars again and continue in the same direction, Duncan navigating by the Southern Cross which appears on our bow. The road suddenly ends at a Tshaped crossroad. This confuses our navigator | + | |
- | 16. The Sydney Bushwalker May, 1966. | + | After miles and miles of dark back roads and being forced off the intended route by a Detour notice, Duncan pulls up suddenly on a little used dirt road and leaps out to study the stars to see which way south is. Wywozzi's jeering contingent grind to a halt behind. |
- | more than somewhat | + | |
- | On we go through | + | We leap into the cars again and continue in the same direction, Duncan navigating by the Southern Cross which appears on our bow. The road suddenly ends at a T-shaped cross-road. This confuses our navigator more than somewhat |
- | Flat road and at the first btidge | + | |
- | it is too far for anyone except Duncan to go across the river looking for tentpoles so we less prudent mortals just roll into our sleeping bags and | + | On we go through |
- | pull tents or plastic sheets over us and hope for the best. Our luck | + | |
- | is with us; despite the fact that it had rained a deluge on the way down, the clouds passed over and we had a dry night. | + | We awake about 8 a.m. to see Digby arriving in his little car from Canberra. The party is roused out of bed. We cook breakfast and by 9 a.m. are whirling southwards again following Ross down a little-used country road to a station property |
- | We awake about 8 a m. to see Digby arriving in his little car from | + | |
- | Canberra. The party is roused out of bed. 70 cook breakfast and. by 9 a m. | + | Well, all that happens is that our dependable leader leaves the road and drives in half a mile to gossip with the farmer; meanwhile the three following cars pass by, all unaware, and keep going. Roger disappears over the horizon in a cloud of dust. Five miles beyond |
- | are whirling southwards again following Ross down a little-used country road to a station property | + | |
- | and the walking begins. But this can't come off without incident - (Remember, this is a Wyborn trip). Everyone has been told to follow on till they rev: | + | While we are waiting for Roger to discover his error and return, Digby and Ross take their cars back to a little |
- | Well, all that happens is that our dependable leader leaves the road and drives in half a mile to gossip with the farmer; meanwhile | + | |
- | the three following cars pass by, all unaware, and keep going. Roger | + | |
- | disappears over the horizon in a cloud of dust. Five miles beyond | + | |
- | While we are waiting for Roger to discover his error and return, | + | |
- | Digby and Ross take their cars back to a little | + | |
- | and here they leave the Digby vehicle to be available for driving the drivers back to their cars when the trip is over. | + | |
About 11 o' | About 11 o' | ||
- | Well, now we're all together, all 16 of us, so we shoulder our packs and away. There is a corth,-south running range which we have to go over, andoDendethera | + | |
- | "The first thing an explorer does," says Rosso, "is he makes for high ground to have al.00k | + | Well, now we're all together, all 16 of us, so we shoulder our packs and away. There is a north-south running range which we have to go over, and Bendethera |
- | Aay, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | we have to cross a nice little clear stream oozing through the marshland. Digby remembers his preud title of 'most successful white-ant in the ClUbt and gives voice: "Lunch stop. You couldn' | + | "The first thing an explorer does," says Rosso, "is he makes for high ground to have a look around." |
- | An hour later we are pushing on up the spur. From the top of the ridge we look down into the Deua Valley and there is the Bendethera | + | |
- | clearing marked by a beautiful burnished cottonwood in all its glory of autumn gold, All we need to do is pick the most effective spur | + | An hour later we are pushing on up the spur. From the top of the ridge we look down into the Deua Valley and there is the Bendethera clearing marked by a beautiful burnished cottonwood in all its glory of autumn gold. All we need to do is pick the most effective spur that will lead us down. As we are proceeding south along the ridge we meet a party of six Canberra spelios heading north, also looking for the easiest way down. We exchange a few pleasantries and continue on our respective ways. Eventually we plunge off down a steep ridge (on the map this is the Con Ridge, about 2 miles long). Halfway down is a limestone outcrop marked by a cairn topped by the whitened skull of a cow. The trogo-minded types scatter with torches and acetylene lamps and whoops of delight and disappear one by one into the bowels of the earth. After about an hour of this Rosso collects and counts his party - still 16 - and, appointing Duncan Whipper-in, we shoot off on the final one-mile of descent into the valley below. |
- | that will lead us down. As we are proceeding south along the ridge we meet a party of six Canberra spelios heading north, also looking for the easiest way down. We exchange a few pleasantries and continue on our respective ways. Eventually we plunge off down a steep ridge (on the map | + | |
- | this is the Con Ridge, about 2 miles long). Halfway down is a limestone outcrop marked. by a cairn topped by the whitened skull of a cow. The | + | Down by the river we wait around idly counting arrivals till Duncan shows up. " |
- | trogo-minded types scatter with torches and acetylene lamps and whoops | + | |
- | of delight and disappear one by one into the bowels of the earth. After about an hour of this Rosso collects and counts his party - still 16 - and, appointing Duncan Whipper-in, we shoot off on the final one-mile of | + | After repeated proddings ("Aw, nobody could go off a dead straight ridge" |
- | descent into the valley below. | + | |
- | Down by the river we wait around idly counting arrivals till Duncan shows up. " | + | Rosso didn't join us till after dark. He had gone back up the ridge to where we had last seen Charley, shouting all the way, and had poked his head in all the caves and sinkholes and hollered " |
- | After repeated proddings ("Aw, nobody could. go off a dead straight ridge" | + | |
- | lost lamb. It W71s now approaching sundown and no sign of the wanderers, | + | We spent a nice warm night around |
- | so most of the party went on to set up camp in the shelter of the trees above the river flats where there was plenty of wood for a campfire. The | + | |
- | new owners of Bendethera were spraying fertilizer from a tractor and clearing out rabbits with the aid of two yellow ferrets and set nets over all the exit holes. A pair of glorious horses | + | Roger and I set off first, and as we had a half-hour |
- | Rosso didn't join us till after dark. He had gone back up the ridge to where we had last seen Charley, shouting all the way, and had pdked | + | |
- | his head in all the caves and sinkholes and hollered " | + | Roger raced back to recall the others. Charley and I returned to our base and by 11 o' |
- | We spent a nice warm night arouud | + | |
- | the caves, split up into two, and descend down the two creeks coming the | + | We were escorted |
- | sides of the ridge as they went. This way we should cover the whole area. | + | |
- | We mould all shout " | + | The Deua is a beautiful, unspoilt river, with crystal clear water, fed by little green streams oozing through thickly vegetated marshland. The riverflats of untrodden virgin grass, tall casuarinas and river gums, furnish food and shelter for flocks of parrots, crows, eagles, hawks, cockatoos and galahs. Kangaroos feed on the hillsides, dingos howl at night; we saw fox prints and lots of wombat holes, and Wade found a nest in a blackthorn thicket in which slept a little pigmy possum. Walkers wishing to see this glorious river had better be quick because it is doomed, like most of the country' |
- | we would all return if Charley was found. | + | |
- | May, 166 The Sydney BushWalker 18. | + | By 5 p.m. Rosso felt that something must be done about the 30% of his party that was still missing, so he and Gerry took a run back and just on dark discovered Duncan, Digby and Co. camped by the wayside and refusing to move till morning. Rosso borrowed an acetylene lamp from them and returned to the main body of his party. An S.S.S. member, Tom, now living at Goulburn, was camped |
- | Roger and I set off first, and as we had a halfhour | + | |
- | up our creek. We hadn't gone very far before we met good old Charley surging along the jeep trail. | + | Two stockmen were camped in the old-broken-down |
- | Roger raced back to recall the others. Charley and I returned to our base and by 11 o' | + | |
- | We were escotted | + | "Hey! That's all the bread we've got left!" we wailed. |
- | had a herd of wild cattle collected there, ready to drive out to Braidwood the next day, and he wanted us to sidle round the hillside | + | |
- | The Deua is a beautiful, unspoilt river, with crystal clear water, fed by little green streams oozing through thickly vegetated marshland. | + | "Haw, haw, haw! You'll never see that again," |
- | The riverflats of untrodden virgin: grass, tall casuarinas and river gums, furnish food and shelter for flocks of parrots, crows, eagles, hawks, cockatoos and galahs. Kangaroos feed on the hillsides, dingos howl at night; we saw fox prints and lots of wombat holes, and wade found a mat in a blackthorn thicket in which slept a little pigmy possum. Walkers | + | |
- | wishing to see this glorious river had better be quick because it is doomed, | + | About 8.30 Duncan and Co. joined |
- | like most of the country' | + | |
- | y5 p m. Rosso felt that something must be done about the 30% of | + | We got water from inside the caves and had lunch in the sunny clearing, then those who were so inclined had a 3-hour exploration of the muddy caves while others of us walked about 7 miles to get Digby' |
- | his party that was still missing, so he and Gerry took a run back and just | + | |
- | on dark discovered Duncan, Digby and Co. camped by the wayside and refusing | + | Another magnificent |
- | to move till morning. Rosso borrowed an acetylene lamp from them and returned to the main body of his party. An S.S.S. member, Tom, now living at Goulburn, was cmnped | + | |
- | Two stockmen were camped in the oldbrokendown | + | ---- |
- | with a wicked toss of her head. | + | |
- | "Hey! That's all the bread we've got leftS" we wailed. | + | =====Don't Read This, It's The Way To Get Lost!===== |
- | "Haw, haw, haw: You'll never see that ggain,' | + | |
- | 19. The Sydney, Lushwaiker May, 1966 | + | |
- | About 8.30 Duncan and Co. joina9. | + | |
- | We got water from inside the caves and had lunch in the sunny clearing, then those Who were so inclined had a 3-hour exploration | + | |
- | of the muddy caves while others of us walked about 7 miles to get Digby' | + | |
- | car, driven down to Khan Unis, and bring back the three other cars. The mob was re-united about 6 p m, Roger syphoned petrol out of Rosso' | + | |
- | Another magnificent | + | |
- | DON'T READ THIS IT7S T WAY TO GET LOST! | + | |
Chubb Harding. | Chubb Harding. | ||
- | (Chubb is a cheerful Prospective who has been out here 1:' | ||
- | about three 1u-BkD. The wild experiences he relatEt; here. happened on only his second or third bushwalk - Editor.) | ||
- | Didn't you see the title? Ittola you clearly not to read this rubbish. Put you are reading, so I might as well begin. | ||
- | The trouble all began on Ross i y-born' | ||
- | it seamed to hold me in a form of trance for what seemed to be a lifetime. Eventually thc snake made its mind up that it didnct feel like fresh meat today and wrig,-led off. This was just the beginning of the fun as you will see. | ||
- | That had become of Ross and the others was the next problem that hit me between the eyes. It seems so -easy When one is with the group to follow a bush track. No all alone the bush took on a new dimension. The trees and scrub had now turned into a wall around me. Calling out, | ||
- | Ira the far distance came back a faint reply. Following where I thought the | ||
- | sound had come from I went into the bush, but it was not very much like | ||
- | a track. The gums and scrub became, harder to get through with each step taken. Then under my feet I saw what locked like a snake. My first reaction was to scream and jump in the air. Only when it was too late did I see the snake turn out to be a 'Roo. rut I was already in orbit and about to crash land through a clump of thistles and bushes, so the fact that it was not a snake didn't help much The bushes collapsed under my weight and thistles stuck into my never mind. 7hen I came to, | ||
- | May, 1966 The ' | ||
- | my legs seamed to be hanging in the Ecir. Really it was no wonder for | ||
- | I had jumped into a pothole shaft ancl only my wedgeapadk holding me up. | ||
- | Eventually crawling out I kept on walking deeper down into the sides of the creek below. 435, now my mina had turned to what might happen if | ||
- | no one found me. I had thoughts of having to light fires at night all around me to keep the dingos at bay. The only thing was, woulq they | ||
- | find my charred remains in the morning? Saved: I could hear someone coming through the scrub. Then the big surprise - they turned out to be Canberra University Potholore. I had followed their ball which had in fact been meant for two of their members who had also gone astray. After talking things over they felt it would be unwise for me to carry on looking for the S.7.7.. till the morning. | ||
- | Making camp on the sloping bank of the creek, we then settled down around a fire for our dinner. Late into the night a discussion was held on what creature would have found me first. It wasn't so good to know | ||
- | how many. | ||
- | Parting company with a grand bunch of lads early in the morning, I made my way down to the end of the creek. Finding a clearing and then | ||
- | a track, I was nearly sure this would lead to Ross and Company. After walking only a short way who should appear round the next bond but Dot and Roger. Both at seeing me burst out with big s#les: I told them my | ||
- | tale of the events which lea up to my meeting them. Roger made off to call in the search parties. | ||
- | Maybe you might think you' | ||
- | but you're wrong for it can happen and it aid, but that's another tale. | ||
- | STOP PRESS!! | ||
- | The latest laett-^nr-, | ||
- | | ||
- | C/- Flat 2, 37 Primrose Gardens, Telsize Park, | ||
- | LONDON. N.7.3. | ||
- | e | ||
- | 21, The Sydney. Dushwalker May, 1966 | ||
- | PH.ILOSOPHY. | ||
- | .Frank Leyden. | ||
- | Philosophy as a subject comes from great antiquity. It means | ||
- | the love, study and purstof wisdom or of the knowledge of things and | ||
- | their causes. Such things may be theoretical or practical. The | ||
- | basis of science or of religion comes from philosophy. It lies behinq and above all other knowledge we have or use. | ||
- | | ||
- | For any philosophy to be worth consideration it must be meant | ||
- | for anybody at all who wishes to reach for it. It is the servant of the commoner and king alike and not something to be regarded with awe. | ||
- | The second principle of such a philosophy is that it must be capable of being applied. Learning locked away in antiquated books | ||
- | is not much value to anyone unless it can loe used. The Third principle is that any philosophic knowledge is only valuable if it is true or if it works. | ||
- | A philosophy can only be a route to knowledge. It cannot be | ||
- | crmmed down anybody' | ||
- | . what is true for him. Know Theyself .. and the truth shall set you free. | ||
- | Common man likes to be tippy and well. He likes to be able to understand things and he knows his route to freedom lies through knowledge. | ||
- | Scientology (Latin: Scioknowing, | ||
- | and thought, developed by a Doctor of Philosophy through the application of the Scientific Method to the Humanities. | ||
- | It is a new form of applied philosophy and bushwalkers often | ||
- | inclined to the philosophic vein, may be interest to join me in a visit to a Scientology Meeting. | ||
- | May, 1966 | ||
- | The Sydney Dushwalker 22, | ||
- | IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO 6USTONERS. | ||
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- | (100 yards from Gordon Railway Station) | ||
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- | TELPEHONE: 49-3329 | ||
- | NEW STOCKS: | ||
- | Ultra thick NZ Wool Shirts in Heavy Check Pattern - These have to be seen to be | ||
- | appreciated. $11.00 | ||
- | . Black Oiled Japara Parkas | ||
- | FAIRY DOWN: | ||
- | ANNOUNCEMENT : Everest and Explorer Sleeping Bags now come with optional Japara covering, | ||
- | LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU. | ||
- | |||
+ | (Chubb is a cheerful Prospective who has been out here from England only about three weeks. The wild experiences he relates here happened on only his second or third bushwalk - Editor.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Didn't you see the title? It told you clearly not to read this rubbish. But you are reading, so I might as well begin. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The trouble all began on Ross Wyborn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | What had become of Ross and the others was the next problem that hit me between the eyes. It seems so easy when one is with the group to follow a bush track. Now all alone the bush took on a new dimension. The trees and scrub had now turned into a wall around me. Calling out, in the far distance came back a faint reply. Following where I thought the sound had come from I went into the bush, but it was not very much like a track. The gums and scrub became harder to get through with each step taken. Then under my feet I saw what looked like a snake. My first reaction was to scream and jump in the air. Only when it was too late did I see the snake turn out to be a 'Roo. But I was already in orbit and about to crash land through a clump of thistles and bushes, so the fact that it was not a snake didn't help much. The bushes collapsed under my weight and thistles stuck into my never mind. When I came to, my legs seamed to be hanging in the air. Really it was no wonder for I had jumped into a pothole shaft and only my wedged pack holding me up. Eventually crawling out I kept on walking deeper down into the sides of the creek below. By now my mind had turned to what might happen if no one found me. I had thoughts of having to light fires at night all around me to keep the dingos at bay. The only thing was, would they find my charred remains in the morning? Saved! I could hear someone coming through the scrub. Then the big surprise - they turned out to be Canberra University Potholors. I had followed their call which had in fact been meant for two of their members who had also gone astray. After talking things over they felt it would be unwise for me to carry on looking for the S.B.W. till the morning. | ||
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+ | Making camp on the sloping bank of the creek, we then settled down around a fire for our dinner. Late into the night a discussion was held on what creature would have found me first. It wasn't so good to know how many. | ||
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+ | Parting company with a grand bunch of lads early in the morning, I made my way down to the end of the creek. Finding a clearing and then a track, I was nearly sure this would lead to Ross and Company. After walking only a short way who should appear round the next bend but Dot and Roger. Both at seeing me burst out with big smiles. I told them my tale of the events which led up to my meeting them. Roger made off to call in the search parties. | ||
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+ | Maybe you might think you can't got lost in one weekend twice, but you're wrong for it can happen and it did, but that's another tale. | ||
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+ | ====Stop Press!!==== | ||
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+ | The latest latest news of Snow Brown and Bill Ketas is that they were involved in a car accident somewhere in Yugoslavia. Bill ended up in hospital with a broken pelvis and internal injuries and Snow with shock etc. The address to send them messages of cheer is below - | ||
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+ | =====Philosophy.===== | ||
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+ | Frank Leyden. | ||
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+ | Philosophy as a subject comes from great antiquity. It means the love, study and pursuit of wisdom or of the knowledge of things and their causes. Such things may be theoretical or practical. The basis of science or of religion comes from philosophy. It lies behind and above all other knowledge we have or use. | ||
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+ | Customarily reserved for the halls of learning and the intellectual, | ||
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+ | For any philosophy to be worth consideration it must be meant for anybody at all who wishes to reach for it. It is the servant of the commoner and king alike and not something to be regarded with awe. | ||
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+ | The second principle of such a philosophy is that it must be capable of being applied. Learning locked away in antiquated books is not much value to anyone unless it can be used. The Third principle is that any philosophic knowledge is only valuable if it is true or if it works. | ||
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+ | A philosophy can only be a route to knowledge. It cannot be crammed down anybody' | ||
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+ | Common man likes to be happy and well. He likes to be able to understand things and he knows his route to freedom lies through knowledge. | ||
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+ | Scientology (Latin: Scio - knowing, Greek: logos - study) is a system of organised axioms resolving problems of the spirit, life and thought, developed by a Doctor of Philosophy through the application of the Scientific Method to the Humanities. | ||
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+ | It is a new form of applied philosophy and bushwalkers, | ||
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