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 A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms "Northcote Building," Reiby Place, Sydney.
-Box No. 4476, G.P.). Sydney. Phone 843985.
+Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. Phone 843985.
 |**Editor**|Frank Rigby, 3/24 Ocean Street,Cronulla. 5234475.|
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+=====One More Month.=====
-ONE MORE MOT7H. By Observer.
+By Observer.
-Latest News from Eurnpe Department: Bill Ketas, recovered more
-or less from injuries received in his unfortunate car accident in Yugoslavia, has arrived in London. He and Snow (with extended leave) were reported about to tour Britain and Scandinavia, After all this, let's hope they keep off the North face of the Eiger.
+Latest News from Europe Department: Bill Ketas, recovered more or less from injuries received in his unfortunate car accident in Yugoslavia, has arrived in London. He and Snow (with extended leave) were reported about to tour Britain and Scandinavia. After all this, let's hope they keep off the North face of the Eiger.
-Malcolm McGregor has a message for husbands: "Don't crack a joke at the tea table." He did, just that, and Elsa laughed:so hard that a pea went down the wrong way and lodged in her lung. A rush trip to the doctor - hospital - operating table - bronchoscopes galore-. For a while Elsa looked like becoming the original wun Bung Lung.
-Had a good look at the new Winter Walks Programme? For sheer activity and variety, it must just about take the cake. In 13 week-ends, there
+Malcolm McGregor has a message for husbands: "Don't crack a joke at the tea table." He did just that, and Elsa laughed so hard that a pea went down the wrong way and lodged in her lung. A rush trip to the doctor - hospital - operating table - bronchoscopes galore. For a while Elsa looked like becoming the original Wun Bung Lung.
-are no fewer than 43 "activities" to be led by at least 30 different people! And what a choice! The range is from ski tours and ski instructionals, through walks in every conceivable part of the country to a mystery called
-"Talaterang - there and back". Nice to know the "and back" bit is included.
+Had a good look at the new Winter Walks Programme? For sheer activity and variety, it must just about take the cake. In 13 week-ends, there are no fewer than 43 "activities" to be led by at least 30 different people! And what a choice! The range is from ski tours and ski instructionals, through walks in every conceivable part of the country to a mystery called "Talaterang - there and back". Nice to know the "and back" bit is included.
-After the celebrated bicycle trip from Mittagong to Katoomba, several of the bads and their heaps had gathered at Snow Brown's parents' home in Katoomba. Quoth Mr. Brown Sen., "I wnuldn't give you ten bob for the lot of them." Now, the interesting point is, to what was he referring, the bods or the bikes?
- It seems that this adventurous trip started out with twelve mounted zalila one on foot. Now the dogged foot-slogger, John Scott, was the first to
+After the celebrated bicycle trip from Mittagong to Katoomba, several of the bods and their heaps had gathered at Snow Brown's parents' home in Katoomba. Quoth Mr. Brown Sen., "I wouldn't give you ten bob for the lot of them." Now, the interesting point is, to what was he referring, the bods or the bikes?
-, finish the course. For a bushwalker in this mechanised age, it's somehow gratifying to reflect that a pair of sturdy legs can still outstrip the wheel - the triumph of man over machine at last!
-For sustained, superb photography, you cnuldn't go past Henryold's colour slides of "Scenic California". Every one was a gem. One part of Henry's success formula is patience - waiting for THE right moment. would
+It seems that this adventurous trip started out with twelve mounted and one on foot. Now the dogged foot-slogger, John Scott, was the first to finish the course. For a bushwalker in this mechanised age, it's somehow gratifying to reflect that a pair of sturdy legs can still outstrip the wheel - the triumph of man over machine at last!
-you be prepared to wait indefinitely for a flower to stop moving in the breeze, for just the right sky effects to come, fnr the odd-ball wave that will send up a spectaculor plume of spray? No? That's one reason there are not many Henry Golds around.
-JULY  COMMITWEE MEETING- CHANGE  OF DATE.
+For sustained, superb photography, you couldn't go past Henry Gold's colour slides of "Scenic California". Every one was a gem. One part of Henry's success formula is patience - waiting for THE right moment. Would you be prepared to wait indefinitely for a flower to stop moving in the breeze, for just the right sky effects to come, for the odd-ball wave that will send up a spectaculor plume of spray? No? That's one reason there are not many Henry Golds around.
-To enable the N.S.T. Nurses Association to prepare the auditorium for their annual conference the Committee has agreed to met on Tuesday July 5, 1966 instead of wesnesday, 6th. This means that the free night will take place on 5th July and the Club Rooms will not be open on 7ednesday 6th.
-June, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker
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-A VISIT TO THE CAVES - by Elizabeth Stanford-Thomas.
-("A Visit to the Caves" was a talk broadcast by the Australian Broad-
+====July Committee Meeting - Change of Date.====
-casting Commission in 1965. Some will remember Tare's onterthining
-rendition of it at the recent Reunion. Now, by klnri permission of
+To enable the N.S.W. Nurses Association to prepare the auditorium for their annual conference the Committee has agreed to meet on Tuesday July 5, 1966 instead of Wednesday, 6th. This means that the free night will take place on 5th July and the Club Rooms will not be open on Wednesday 6th.
-the A.B.C. we are able to publish this most interestinrr ace,sunt. Ed.)
-A little while ago I popped in for a chat with my cousin in Epping and found her head down in a box of books and papers which had boon her father's. Tith her grey hair tousled, she lifted a flushed and triumphant face. TiLook what I've feund!" she cried, "You'll love its" And she pushed me down into a chair and put on my lap a most unique manuscript, Sixty pages of spidery copper-plate writing, liberally interspersed with drawings and a6as-diAmmed photographs, and bound in black leather, On the front - gilt adornment, and the words "A Memorable Trip." Lift the heavy cover, and read- with me
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-the title paFle, full of curleycuea capitals and red ink undorlininjg
-"A Correct and Faithful Account of a Journey to the Fish River Caves,
+=====A Visit To The Caves.=====
-by the Pickwick Corresponding Club.... Published by permission of the Club, March, 1886."
-My cousin told me the Club was formed of people who delighted in the writingw of Charles Dickens, and when a party of seven members (including her rTrandfatha an uncle and aunt) reache)d the solemn decision to make this journey, they
+by Elizabeth Stanford-Thomas.
-assumed names from Pickwick Papers. It was only after much oen8deration that
-three women were included in the party, and they made history. They were the first women ever to reach jennlan Caves (or Fish River Caves as they were called then) from Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of N.S.T. It was a three
+("A Visit to the Caves" was a talk broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1965. Some will remember Taro's entertaining rendition of it at the recent Reunion. Now, by kind permission of the A.B.C. we are able to publish this most interesting account. Ed.)
-day tramp to the caves, a mile and a half along the Western Road as far as the Explorersu Tree, then twenty-two miles through the bush, over unmade tracks and blazed trails. They had a day at the Caves and then the return journey - a week in all, yet it took a year to prepare for it.
-Turn the page with me, and let's look into the preparations that were
+A little while ago I popped in for a chat with my cousin in Epping and found her head down in a box of books and papers which had been her father's. With her grey hair tousled, she lifted a flushed and triumphant face. "Look what I've found!" she cried, "You'll love it!" And she pushed me down into a chair and put on my lap a most unique manuscript. Sixty pages of spidery copper-plate writing, liberally interspersed with drawings and age-dimmed photographs, and bound in black leather. On the front - gilt adornment, and the words "A Memorable Trip." Lift the heavy cover, and read with me the title page, full of curleycued capitals and red ink underlining:
-made and the 19th Century approach to the inclusion of women. You will recognise the Club members 1 Pickwickian names as I read from this 1886 manuscripts
+"A Correct and Faithful Account of a Journey to the Fish River Caves, by the Pickwick Corresponding Club.... Published by permission of the Club, March, 1886."
+My cousin told me the Club was formed of people who delighted in the writings of Charles Dickens, and when a party of seven members (including her grandfather, an uncle and aunt) reached the solemn decision to make this journey, they assumed names from Pickwick Papers. It was only after much consideration that three women were included in the party, and they made history. They were the first women ever to reach Jenolan Caves (or Fish River Caves as they were called then) from Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of N.S.W. It was a three day tramp to the caves, a mile and a half along the Western Road as far as the Explorers' Tree, then twenty-two miles through the bush, over unmade tracks and blazed trails. They had a day at the Caves and then the return journey - a week in all, yet it took a year to prepare for it.
+Turn the page with me, and let's look into the preparations that were made and the 19th Century approach to the inclusion of women. You will recognise the Club members'  Pickwickian names as I read from this 1886 manuscript:
+"At the time called Easter in the year 1885, Mr. Nathaniel Winkle and Mr. Samuel Weller made a journey to the world-famed "Binda" or "Fish River Caves." They were so impressed with the trip that on their return, they consulted with Mr. Pickwick as to the desirability of again visiting that famous spot in company with the whole of the Pickwick Corresponding Club. The idea of taking ladies on such a journey was rather much for Pickwick's keen sense of what Weller would call 'propriety'; but, after several days weighty consideration the President fell in withWTinkle and Weller's recommendation.
+"The day appointed for the start was the 19th March, 1886. Long before the start day came round, all sorts of rumours were afloat about the ill-formed and crude ideas of the Club regarding the length, breadth, and dangers of the unmade track from Katoomba to the Binda Mountain. The Club's friends implored Pickwick to have members of the Club tested closely by Dr. Edwards. Pressure was brought to bear upon him from all quarters, and he was seriously warned of the great responsibilities resting on his shoulders. Mrs. Barjokim said it was anything but proper that three unprotected young women should for one moment be permitted to attempt such a journey without their parents to accompany them. Sir Simeon Baker implored Mr. Pickwiok, if only to avoid the appearance of wrong, to get the Rev. Timothy Pecksniff to form one of the party. Others assured the good President that all manner of difficulties would occur on the way, in the shape of thunderstorms, rivers too high to ford, snakes, kangaroos, snowstorms, want of water, tight boots, teeth aching, cold, heat, wild dogs, bull-dog ants, spiders, no tracks, blackfellows, crows, want of food, milk, butter etc. However, Pickwick was proof against all the objectionists, for he had confidence in Mr. Nathaniel Winkle and Mr. Samuel Weller."
+Then a doleful Mr. Winkle went to see Pickwick - "Did I tell you," he said, "Mr. Greyship called on to inquire if reports were true, and warned me against the venture, feared the Club ladies would never do the distance, and half a dozen others doubt the results? Now, Pickwick, the whole matter rests with you: I see it all before me if I can rest on your honour." The President rose from his chair, took Winkle's hand, and gave him his assurance of loyalty. From this time, operations fairly commenced."
+The manuscript tells how over the months of preparation, Mr. Weller took the ladies on walking tours to Bondi, in training for the journey to Jenolan Caves, and in the meantime Mr. Winkle made all practical arrangements, including engaging a pack horse at Katoomba where they were to stay the night, having grip pegs put in the ladies' boots and giving full and clear instructions as to the clothing to be worn. And a dim old photograph shows the party in camp; the men have waistcoats, knickerbockers and leggings, and of course collars and ties; and the women - can you imagine it? - in three or four visible layers of skirts to their feet, bustles, cameo brooches, high boned lace collars, shawls and large cauliflower hats of the 1880's.
+How different it is today, when women climb into boiler suits or slacks, grab a picnic basket and are off at a moment's notice to join with the men in speleological pursuits!
+Well, the first day's tramp for the Pickwick Club began from Katoomba Hotel at six o'clock on the morning of Saturday, 20th March, 1886, and the manuscript records: "The butcher's shop was passed while the meat-vendor stood at the door and wondered to see such an exodus. Dogs barked, and miners turned back as they passed."
+Can't you just see them? In single file, led by Winkle who was head and shoulders above the rest, with Weller leading Punch, the packhorse, at the rear - equipped for a rugged mountain scramble in sweeping skirts, shawls and cameos; in gentlemanly suits and leggings; be-topped with modish hats!
+After turning into the bush at the Explorers' Tree, they descended the Katoomba Range, and here "first experienced the wisdom of Mr. Winkle's suggestion about the spikes on the boots." In the descent of the Megalong Cleft "it must be recorded to Pickwick's credit that he taught the ladies the use of the sticks, that is to say, he cut sticks for them, or walking-rods, suitable for snake-killing etc."
+It seems astonishing that the Pickwick Club's careful planning for this journey did not include carrying their own water. I'm told that caving parties today carry two gallons per person as a first essential. As the day wore on the Pickwickians suffered from thirst and it is recorded:
+"Then the lamentations came that the company had not provided cisterns that would hold water. The day was excessively hot, and water was not to be had in any of the creeks. Mrs. Bardell was thoughtful and occasionally cast an anxious glance down to the dry and glistening granite bed of the creek. Pickwick made all manner of resolutions for the return journey: 'A little flask, and something in it to wet the lips,'  he said, would be a wise provision.
+However during the afternoon a halt was made at Cox's River where "a little water was found in a pool which had been well patronised by the wild cattle from the mountains." They camped that night at Little River where they found plenty of water, but before retiring to rest, Pickwick says, a spot was selected as safe for the ladies as a bath!
+Next day they climbed to the top of the Black Range and had a scaring adventure when Arabella's red shawl attracted the unwelcome attentions of a bull and other wild cattle and the manuscript records the "honourable devotion" and "generosity" of the gentlemen in taking the ladies in their arms. "They spared no pains and denied themselves much to help the weary." And it was a very weary and thirsty band who by the light of their lantern began the descent of the final mountain at the bottom of which were Jenolan Caves. "But the moon came to the rescue," the manuscript continues, "and while the company were arranging the order of march, the great silver orb shone over the caps of a distant range and peered into the great valley below. Soon the lights of the keeper's house were visible, like stars shining in a brook, down, down, a long way down."
+The Caves Keeper was amazed at their arrival and assured the ladies they were the first of their sex who had ever made the journey on foot - and complimented them on their spirit and strength.
+According to the President of the Speleological Society in Orange this journey of twenty-three miles in three days, continuously up and down mountains, following unmade tracks and blazed trails, would have been a good effort under today's conditions. "But of course," he added, "I don't know how our girls would get on with all those skirts round their feet!"
-"At the time called Easter in the year 1885, Mr. Nathaniel Tinkle and Mr. Samuel rfeller made a journey to the world-famed "Binda or "Fish River Caves." They were so impressed with the trip that on their return, they consulted with
-Er. Pickwick as to the desirability of again visiting that famous spot in
-company with the whole of the Pickwick Corresponding ClUb. The idea of taking ladies on such a journey was rather much for Pickwick's keen sense Of what
-Teller would call 'propriety'; but, after several days weighty consideration
-the President fell in with Tinkle and 7eller's recommendation,
-"The day appointed for the start was the 19th March, 1886, Long before the
-start day came round, all sorts of rumours were afloat about the ill-formed and crude ideas of the Club regarding the length, breadth, and dangers of the
-unmade track from Katoomba to the Binda Mountain. The Club's friends implored
-Pickwick to have members of the Club tested closely by Dr, Edwards-. Pressure
-was breught to bear upon him from all quarters, and he was seriously warned
-of the great responsibilities resting on his shoulders. Mrs. B&.-rjokim said
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-it was anythinF but proper that three unprotectedyoung women should for one moment be permitted to attempt such a journey without their parents
-to accompany them, Sir Simeon Baker implored Er, Piokwiok, if only to
-avoid the appearance of wrong, to get the Rev. Timothy Pecksniff to form
-one of the party. Others assured the good President that all manner of difficulties would occur on the way, in the shape of thunderstorms, rivers too high to ford, snakes, kangaroos, snowstorms, want of water, tight boots, teeth achinr, cold, heat, wild dogs, bull-dog ants, spiders, no tracks, blackfellows, crows, want of food, milk, butter etc.. However, Piokwick
-was proof against all the objectionists, for he had confidence in Mr. Nathaniel
-Winkle and Mr. Samuel Teller."
-Then a doleful Er. Tinkle wont to see Pickwick - tell you," he said,
-"Mr. Greyship called on to inquire if reports wore true, and warned me against
-the venture, feared the Club ladies would never do the distance, and half a dozen others doubt the results? Now, Pickwick, the whole matter rests with you: I see it all before me if I can rest on your honour." The President rose from his dhair, took Tinkles hand and gave him his assurance of loyalty. From this time, operations fairly commenced."
-The manuscript tells how over the months of preparation, MT. 7011er took the ladies crn walking tours to Bondi, in training for the journey to Jenolan
-Caves, and in the meantime Mr. Tinkle made all practical arrangement, including engaging a pack horse at Katcomba where they were to stay the night, having grip pegs put in the ladies boots and giving full and clear instrUctions as to the clothing to be worn, And a dim old photograph shows the patty in camp;
-the men have waistcoats, knickerbockers and leggings, and of course collars and ties; and the women - can you imagine it? - in three or four visible layers of skirts to their feet, bustles, cameo brooches, high boned lace collars, shawls and large cauliflower hats of the 1880's.
-How different it is today, when women climb into boiler suits or slacks grab a picnic basket and are off at a moment's notice to join with the men in speleological pursuits!
-well, the first day's tramp for the Pickwick Club began from Katoomba Hotel at si x o'clock on the-morning of Saturday? 20th March, 1886, and the manuscript records: "The butcher's shop was passed while the meat-vendor stood at the door and wondered to see such an exodus. Dogs barked, and miners turned back as they passed."
-Can't you just see them? In single file, led by Winkle who was head and shoulders above the, rest, with teller leading Punoh, the packhorse, at the rear - equipped for a rugged mountain scramble in sweeping skirts? shawls and cameos; in gentlemanly suits and leggings; be-topped With modish hats!
-After turning into the bush at the Explorers' Tree, they descended the
-Katoomba Range, and here "first experienced the wisdom of Mr. Tinkles-
-suggestion about the cpikes on the boota:" In 'the descent of the Megalong Cleft "it must be recorded to Pickwick's credit that he taught the ladies the use of the sticks, that is to say,' he Out sticks for them, or walking-rods, suitable for snake-killir,-;. etc."
-June, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 7
-It seems astonishing that the Pickwick Club 'w careful planning for
-this journey did not include carrying their own water. I'm told that caving parties today carry two gallons per person as a first essential. As the day wore on the Pickwickians suffered from thirst and it is recorded:
-"Then the lamentations came that the company had not provided cisterns that would hold water. The day was excessively hot, and water was not to be had in any of the creeks. Mrs. Bardell was thoughtful and occasionally cast an anxious glance down to the try and glistening granite bed of the creek. Pickwick made all manner of resolutions for the return journey; 'A little flask, and something in it to wet the lips, 7 he said, would be a wise provision.
-However during the afternoon a halt was made at Cox's River where "a little water was found in a pool which had been well patronised by the wild cattle from the mountains" They camped that night at Little River where they found plenty of water, but before retiring to rest, Pickwick says, a spot was selected as safe for the ladies as a bath!
-Next day they climbed to the top of the Black Range and had a scaring
-adventure when Arabella's red shawl attracted the unwelcome attentions of a bull and other wild cattle and the manuscript records the "honourable devotion" and "generosity" of the gentlemen in taking the ladies in their arms. "They stared no pains and denied themselves much to help the weary." And it was a very weary and thirsty band who by the liglAt of their lantern began the descent of the final mountain at the bottom of which were Jenolan Caves. "Tut the moon 'came to the rescue," the manuscript continues, "and while the company were arranging the order of march, the great silver orb shone over the caps of a distant range and peered into the great valley below. Soon the lights
-of the keeper's house were visible, like stars shining in a brook, down, down, a long way down."
-The Caves Keeper was amazed at their arrival and assured the ladies tliey were the first of their sex who had ever made the journey on foot  and complimented them on their spirit and strength.
-According to the President of the Speleological Society in Orange this journey of twentyfee miles in three days, continuously up and down mountains, following unmade tracks and blazed trails, would have been a good effort under today's conditions. "But of course," he added, "1 don't know how our girls
-would get on with e,'1 those skirts round their feet!"
 The manuscript has little to say in description of the Jenolan Caves as they were then, in defence of which the author says:
-"Now it is not the author's intention to attempt to describe these great natural wonders. Photography is utterly at fault in every representation it has ever made; a photograph of the sun, or of a jewel in the Queen's crown could not more unfairly misrepresent these than the interior of the Fish River
-Caves have been by the very best pictures taken, and, as yet, eXhibited. No
+"Now it is not the author's intention to attempt to describe these great natural wonders. Photography is utterly at fault in every representation it has ever made; a photograph of the sun, or of a jewel in the Queen's crown could not more unfairly misrepresent these than the interior of the Fish River Caves have been by the very best pictures taken, and, as yet, exhibited. No artist, pencil or photographer, should attempt to produce pictures of these remarkable natural wonders. Everything put on paper or canvas should be treated as a crime against the human vision; they must be seen."
-artist, pencil or photographer, should attempt to produce pictures of these remarkable natural wonders. Everything put on paper or canvas should be
-treated as a crime against the human vision; they must be seen."
+Photography has made such strides since 1886 that perhaps the author would qualify his ruling now. Nevertheless, an interesting question arises. Who would appreciate such natural wonders more? The 1965 party who travels by car, is luxuriously catered for, and sees the caves illuminated by modern techniques under a tutorial guide.... or the 1886 group whose goal was achieved through personal physical effort and hardship? They would see less and learn less of the caves, but mightn't the impact be far greater? It is the same old question - which means more to us today? - that which is handed to us on a platter, or that which we have striven for?
-  The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1966
-rirsa...irMr......1
+At all events, today's cave enthusiasts must envy the Pickwickians who chose to camp out rather than sleep in the Keeper's house, and raised their tent in the archway beneath the Caves. The manuscript describes the camp at night -
-Photography has made such strides since 1886 that perhapw the author would qualify his ruling now. Nevertheless, an interesting question arises. Tho would appreciate such natural wonders more? The 1965 party who travels by car, is luxuriously catered for, and sees the caves illuminated by modern techniques under a tutorial guide .., or the 1886 group%-ghose goal was achieved through personal physical effort and hardship? They wruld see less and learn less of the caves, but mightn't the impact be far greater? It is the same old question  which means more to us today?  that which is handed to us on a platter, or that which we have striven for?
-At all events, today's cave enthusiasts must envy the Pickwickians who chose to camp out rather than sleep in the Keeper's house, and raised their tent in the archway beneath the Caves. The manuscript describes the camp at night
+"It was like what has been described as The Smugglers' Den. The tent, the fire, the deep darkness, the bats, and the gurgling of the brook, the dark walls, and the hollow echo sound of the voices rendered the place awful and strange." But man had aided nature in 1886, too. I quote: "One of the most remarkable sights in the Lucas Cave was a bridge constructed of iron, over a dark and ugly chasm, at the bottom of which a clear river of pure water noiselessly ran its course. "That evening," the manuscript continues, "the Caves Keeper had arranged for a grand display of what he termed 'The Devil's Coach House'. After tea the assembled members went with him to this gigantic causeway. The night was pitch dark and the stars were like spots of electric light. The whole company was seated on rock boulders beneath a tremendous dome which made the head giddy to scan its awful height. Far away and up on the shelving peaks, the Caves Keeper had men placed at the four points of the compass who looked like toy men that children play with in soldier boxes. On each of those jutting peaks blue fire was simultaneously lit and this tremendous natural cathedral at once had the appearance of the home of departed spirits as described by Dante. The visitors looked, from the heights above, more like ants than men and women, and when the men above lighted the red lights the appearance of that terrible archway was like a world of fire. That was the grand night of sightseeing for the Pickwick Corresponding Club and one no member of the Club can ever forget."
-"It was like what has been described as The Smugglers' Den. The tent, the fire, the deep darkness, the bats, and the gurgling of the brook, the dark walls, and the hollow echo sound of the voices rendered the place awful
-and strange." But man had aided nature in 1886, too. I quote: "One of the most remarkable sights in the Lucas Cave was a bridge constructed of iron, over a dark and ugly chasm, at the bottom of which a clear river of pure water noiselessly ran its course. "That evening,"Ithe manuscript continues,
+The tramp back to Katoomba started early next morning, and was in no way an anticlimax, and when at last they reached the Katoomba Hotel late on the third night, it was with a sense of worthwhile achievement. How fine it would be if every picnicker and excursionist today could declare with the Pickwick Club:
-'the Caves Keeper had arranged for a grand display of what he termed 'The Devil's Coach House'. After tea the assembled members went with him to this gigantic causeway. The night was pitch dark and the stars were like spots of electric light. The whole company was seated on rock boulders beneath a tremendous dome which made the head giddy to scan its awful height. Far away and up on the shelving peaks, the Caves Keeper had men placed at the four points of the compass who looked like toy men that children play with in
-soldier boxes. On each of those jutting peaks blue fire was simultaneously lit and this tremendous natural cathedral at once had the appearance of the
+"Now it must be stated to the honour of the Pickwick Corresponding Club that they destroyed nothing in the Caves, as many visitors do, and abstained from disfiguring the rocks and walls adjacent by writing - as too many have done - their names thereon; and not one of the company carried away even the smallest portion of stalactite. Thus terminated a week of uninterrupted pleasure which was not in the least marred by word or look. The outing has left reflections worth preserving the balance of life, however extended it may be."
-home of departed spirits as described by Dante. The visitors looked, from the heights above, more like ants than men and women, and when the men above lighted the red lights the appearance of that terrible archway was like a world of fire. That was the grand night of sightseeing for the Pickwick Corresponding Club and one no member of the Club can ever forget."
-The tramp back to Katoomba started early next morning, and was in no way an anticlimax, and when at last they reached the Katoomba Hotel late on the third night, it was with a sense of worthwhile achievement. How fine it would
+"Now some of the lessons to be learned from what has been written may be easily summed up," concludes the account of this Memorable Trip in 1886, "It is possible to have uninterrupted pleasure in this life so long as the pleasure sought is in keeping with the laws of health. The class of pleasure the wise will seek is such as will elevate the mind, strengthen the body, and give in after days reflections in which to delight.
-be if every picnicker and excursionist today could declare with the Pickwick Club:
-"Now it must be stated to the honour of the Pickwick Corresponding Club that they destroyed nothing in the Caves, as many visitors do, and abstained
+Another lesson: It is possible for a party of seven to perform a trying and laborious journey, occupying a week, and not to hear one single murmur or complaint, and not see a cross countenance or a discontented spirit."
-from disfiguring the rocks and walls adjacent by writing  as too many have done
-their names thereon; aie..,not one of the company carried away even the smallest portion of stalactite. Thu l; terminated a week of uninterrupted pleasure which was not in the least marred by word or look. The outing has left reflections worth preserving the balance of life, however extended it may be."
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-117, Sydney :Bushwaiker
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+=====Walking In Great Britain - Part 1.=====
-"Now some of the lessons to be learned from what has been written may be easily sammed up," concludes the account of this Memorable Trip in 1886, '2It is possible to have uninterrupted pleasure in this life so long as the pleasure sought is in keeping with the laws of health 4 The class
-of pleasure the wise will seek is such as will elevate the mind, strengthen the body, and give in after days reflections in which to delight.
+Sandra Butt.
-Another lesson: It is possible for a party of seven to perform
-a trying and laborious journey, occupying a week, and not to hear one single murmur or complaint, and not see a cross countenance or a discontented spirit."
+A large proportion of Englishmen live in areas of high density population, it is not surprising that many shoulder a rucksack at the weekend and head for the wide open spaces. Rambling, as it is called, is very popular throughout Great Britain and its devotees are less likely to be regarded as mentally defective as bushwalkers tend to be in Australia.
-TALKING IN GREAT BRITAIN  PART I.
-Sandra Butt4'
+There are approximately a dozen National Parks in England and Wales, providing many different types of walking country, ranging from the bare rugged mountains in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales to the narrow coastal cliff paths overhanging sheer cliffs in Pembroke in South Wales, or the wild, lonely and wind swept moors of North Yorkshire.
-A large proportion of Englishmen live in areas of high density population, it is not surprising that many shoulder a rucksack at the weekend and head
-for the wide open spaces. Rambling, as it is called, is very popular through-
+These Parks are very different from our concept of a National Park. They are areas of particular scenic beauty which cater for specialised interests such as walking, climbing or any one of the branches of natural science, within the limits of which no building or development may take place without, virtually, a Royal Commission to establish a valid reason for such an intrusion. Civilisation is still a part of the Park scene however, in the shape of busy arterial roads, small villages (with every trap set for the tourist) and farms, whose trap takes the form of a "Bed and Breakfast" sign swinging in the breeze. One almost comes to the conclusion that Bed and Breakfast is really Great Britain's most profitable and enduring industry. The intense farming that has taken place over the centuries perhaps accounts for the most noticeable feature of all Parks to a Blue Mountains-geared walker - the lack of trees or extensive tracts of dense undergrowth. There are of course specially planted forests and very beautiful groves of trees, especially beeches which make a very colourful splash in the autumn, but there is never the joy of doing battle with impenetrable scrub or of acrobatics through a sally gum forest, and of course, the view from the top is never obscured by trees, the weather usually does an ever better job.
-out Great Britain and its devotees are less likely to be regarded as mentally defective as bushwalkers tend to be in Australia.
-There are approximately a dozen National Parks in England and Wales, providing many different types of walking country, ranging from the bare rugged mountains in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales to the narrow coastal cliff paths overhanging sheer cliffs in Pembroke in South Wales, or the wild, lonely and wind swept mcrTs of North Yorkshire.
+Most Parks have a permanent resident warden and a varying number of voluntary assistants. Their job is to patrol the Park on the lookout for vandals or to search for lost parties, and also to provide information to visitors. This information is plentiful and helpful, in the form of maps and booklets givinq full details of all grades of walks in the Park and details of local accommodation. There are well appointed camping and caravan sites, though you may put your tent in a slightly less crowded area. This may be difficult to find however, as everywhere else is someone else's or on the side of a steep hill. These sites provide all the amenities of citilization - just like home, except that the walls are canvas and the bed is not quite as soft.
-These Parks are very different from our concept of a National Park. They
-are areas of particular scenic beauty which cater for specialised interests such as walking, climbing or any one of the branches of natural science, within the limits of which no building or development may take place without, virtually,
+Footpaths and tracks are well trodden, though by our standards, highway would be a better description. Close to civilisation, a footpath will be indicated by a green post bearing a board such as "Public Footpath to Castleton - 3 miles". In Wales the signs are bilingual, in Scotland scarce and in Ireland non existent. Should you come to a junction, if you are lucky, there are usually adequate signs to ensure you make the right turning. The National Trust use blue signs indicating the location of ancient monuments and buildings of historical interest. In "high" country there are tracks, usually well cairned, and often white highways are worn over boulder fields by millions of tramping boots In farming country, well used sheep tracks are very confusing until one grows accustdmed to the sheep-like tendency to shun climbing and merely follow the contours. Cairns on summits are almost universal, but Visitors' Books, say of the Splendour Rock size, would have to be replaced every month on the most Popular peaks.
-a Royal Commission to establish a valid reason for such an intrusion. Civilisation is still a part of the Park scene however, in the shape of busy arterial roads, small villages (with every trap set for the tourist) and farms, whose trap takes tl-e form of a "Bed and Breakfast" sign swinging in the breeze. One
-almost comes to the conclusion that Bed and Breakfast is really- Breat Britain's most profitable and enduring industry. The intense farming that has taken place over the centuries perhaps accounts for the most noticeable feature of all Parks to a Blue Mountainsgeared walker  the lack of trees of extensive
+The whole of Great Britain is covered by 1"/mile contoured maps published by the Ordnance Survey Commission. They come in a special cardboard folder either on paper or cloth. There are larger and smaller scale maps but they are rarely used by the average walker. There is an excellent series of maps put out by Bartholomew's of Edinburgh, either 1/2" or 1/4"/mile which are ideal for cycling but not of sufficient detail for the walker. British Railways publish two very useful books describing 50 day walks in the Home Counties, escaping from London by one or other of their excellent systems of transport. These books contain reproduction from. Ordnance Survey maps and pictures and are minutely detailed. The average length of a day's walk would be 15 miles - much further and you could walk out of the Park into civilisation. Unless one added the handicap of a 60 lb pack, there did not seem to be many walks which would exceed our grading of "Hard". Basically one climbs up onto a ridge, bashed along its undulating length and then descends. Creek walking is rare, either because there are farms all along the way or perhaps a road. Canyoneering or cascading would necessitate the wearing of a super insulated rubber suit to ensure survival. Road bashes are almost unavoidable in a walk of any distance - quite fun on the narrow winding lanes of Wales with high walls or hedges on either side.
-tracts of dense underprowth. There are of course specially planted forests and very beautiful groves of trees, especially beeches which make a very colourful splash in the autumn, but there is never the joy of doing battle
-with 'Impenetrable scrub or of acrobatics through a sally gum forest, and of
+Marathon walks are quite popular and are given considerable newspaper publicity. One of the best known is the "Welsh 3000" which involves the scaling of the 14 peaks over 3000' in Snowdonia National Park. Most of these peaks are bumps on a ridge, but it ends up being a 19 mile stroll with 12,000' of climbing. The record stands at about 9 hours - but remember there are cheer squads along the route to boost morale and you don't even have to carry your lunch.
-course, the view from the top is never obscured by trees, the weather usually does an ever better job.
-Most Parks have a permanent resident warden and a varying number of
+To be continued.
-voluntary assistants. Their job is to patrol the Park on the lookout for
-vandals or to search for lost parties, and also to provide information to visitors. This information is plen tiful and helpful, in the form of maps and
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-. The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1966
-booklets giyinq_full details_of all grades of walks in the Park and details of local accommodation. There are well appointed camping and caravan sites, though you may put your tent in a slightly less crowded area. This may be difficult to find however, as everywhere else is someone else's or on the
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-side of a steep hill. These sites Irovide all the amenities of citilization  just like home, except that the walls are canvas and the bed is not quite
- as soft.
-Footpaths anci tracks are well trodden, though by our standards, highway would be a better description. Close to civilisation, a footpath will be indicated. by a green post bearing a board such as "Public Footpath to Castleton  3 miles". In Wales the signs are hilingual, in Scotland scarce and in
-Ireland non existent. Shnuld you come to a junction, if you are lucky, there are usually adequate signs to ensure you make the right turning, The National Trust use blue signs indicating the location of ancient monuments and buildings
-of hist,trical interest, In "high" country there are tracks, usually well calmed, and often white highways are worn over boulder fields by millions of tramping boots --In i'ATming country, well used sheep tracks are very confusing until one grows accustdmed to the sheerlike tendency to shun climbi%and merely
-follow the contours Cairns on summits are almost universal, but Visitors' Books, say of the Splendour Rock size, would have to be replaced every month
-on the most Popular peaks.
-The whole of Great Britain is covered by 1"/milo contoured maps p5Ilished
-by the Ordnance Survey Commission. They come in a special cardboard folder either on paper or cloth. There are larger and smaller scale maps but they are rarely used by the average walker There is an excellent series of maps put out by Bartholomew's of Edinburgh, either or /mile which are ideal for
-cycling but not of sufficient detail for the walker. British Railways publish two very useful books desoribing 50 day walks in the Home Counties, escaping
-from London by one or other of their excellent systems of transport. These books contain reprnduction from. Ordnance Survey maps and pictures and are minutely detailed. The average length of a day's walk would be 15 miles  much further rand you could walk out of the Park into civilisation. Unless one added
-the handicap of a 60 lb pack, there did not seem to be many walks which would
-exceed our grading of "Hard", Basically one climbs up onto a ridge, bashed along its undulating length and then descends. creek walking is rare, either because there are farms all along the way or perhaps a road. Canynneering or cascading would ,necessitate the wearing of a super insulated rubber suit to
-ensure survival. Road bashes are almost unavoidable in a walk of any distance
- quite fun on the narrow winding lanes of Wales with high walls or hedges on
-either side..
-Marathon walks are quite popular and are givenconsiderable newspaper
-publicity. One of the best known is the "Welsh 3000" which involves the scaling
-of the 14 peaks over 3000' in Snowdonia National Park. Most of these peaks are bumps on a ridge, but it ends up being a 19 mile stroll with 12,000' of dlimbing. The record stands at about 9 hours  but remember there are cheer squads along the route to boost morale and you don't even have to carry your lunch.
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 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 his 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 utterly miserable.
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+You recognise his ability to cope with adverse conditions and be fed, warm and comfortable when others would be utterly miserable.
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-When you examine his equipment you see that it is ;Tactical well made and well thought out. Once
+When 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 "Paddymade" - the equipment expeienced walkers and campers have preferred for over 30 years.
-recognise the stamp of experience and nine times out of ten you will
-'Raddymadel  the equipment experand campers have preferred for
+You can learn to be comfortable when camping.
-Iagain you will in his choice, see that it is Aienced walkers over 30 years.
-You can. learn
+You will find it easiest when using Paddymade gear.
-to be comfortable when camping.
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+Paddy Pallin Pty.Limited,
-cu will find
-it easiest when using Paddymade gear.
+A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685.
-Paddy Pallin Pty.Limited, 109A Bathurst Street,
-let Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685.
+Going skiing this winter. See Paddy for accommodation bookings, also clothing and ski hire.
-oing skiing this winter. See Paddy for
-'accommodation bookings, also clothing and ski hire.
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-PADDY PA II I DI
-Lightweight Camp Gear
+=====On Walking.... And Memories.=====
-B M 8685
-. The Sydney Bushwalker ..Tune,'1966-
+By Taro.
- ON 7ALKING AND MEMORIES.
-.By Taro..
+Here is a tale of a time when the manliness of men was measured by their walking ability; not vulgar show off competitive stuff - but walking - to get from here to there without any fuss.
--Here is a tale of a time When the manliness of men was measured  by their walking ability; not vulgal. show off competitive stuff - but walking - to get from here to there without any fuss.
-It comes from a bock by Geo. Borrow, "7-ales" his six months wt-ilder there in 1854.
+It comes from a book by Geo. Borrow, "Wales" his six months wanlder there in 1854.
-He covered all 7ales by foot power - 30 mile a day - just a trifle - he carried no swag - BUT - an umbrella - always a pa at days end, with a big fire waiting, however soaked was ha. Imagine it. Night - strange cruntry - rain - torchless, but no complaint, he always reached his mark.
-So - here is a glimpse at one of many such happy meetings
+He covered all Wales by foot power - 30 mile a day - just a trifle - he carried no swag - BUT - an umbrella - always a pa at days end, with a big fire waiting, however soaked was. Ha. Imagine it. Night - strange cruntry - rain - torchless, but no complaint, he always reached his mark.
+So - here is a glimpse at one of many such happy meetings -
 "A little beyond town, a man came out of a cottage and walked beside me - he had a basket in his hand. I quickened my pace, but he was a tremendous walker, and kept up with me. On we went, side by side for more than a mile without speaking a word.
-At length, putting out my legs in genuine Barclay fashion, I got before him about 10 yards, then turning round laughed and spoke in English. He too, laughed and spoke - in 1Jslsh Now we went on like brothers - conversing - but always iniking at great speed. I learned from him that he was a market gardener - living at Bangor, and that Bangor was 3 miles away. On the stars coming out, began to talk about them.
-A mile to go - anf.:1.10 minutes. I shook hands with the kind six-mile-anhour market gardener, md went in."
+At length, putting out my legs in genuine Barclay fashion, I got before him about 10 yards, then turning round laughed and spoke in English. He too, laughed and spoke - in Welsh. Now we went on like brothers - conversing - but always walking at great speed. I learned from him that he was a market gardener - living at Bangor, and that Bangor was 3 miles away. On the stars coming out, we began to talk about them.
-This has special interest for me, for 73 years ago that was precisely
-. a game of mine. Every morning, near Christ Church corner, a big well set-up city man would come striding along, and ,I always tacked on tolgip4, ahead'or abind for the 10 minute spin to the G.P.O. 1 mile exactly. 30 years never spoke to 14 years, but half a century later, I chanced on him in George St., and again tacked on to try his style - 0 dear: I reminded him I was the puppy that usd to get under his feet in the long; long ago.
+A mile to go - and 10 minutes. I shook hands with the kind six-mile-an-hour market gardener, and went in."
-A notable man was Mr. Colyer, an accountant in town, a fine singer, no Messiah without him.
-.Sydney lost a worthy citizen when he dropped out of the great race. To day - any accountant found walking, mould have chartered transport forced on him.
+This has special interest for me, for 73 years ago that was precisely a game of mine. Every morning, near Christ Church corner, a big well set-up city man would come striding along, and I always tacked on to him, ahead or ahind, for the 10 minute spin to the G.P.O. 1 mile exactly. 30 years never spoke to 14 years, but half a century later, I chanced on him in George St., and again tacked on to try his style - O dear! I reminded him I was the puppy that used to get under his feet in the long, long ago.
-June, 1966 The Sydney Bus'awaiker 13.
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+A notable man was Mr. Colyer, an accountant in town, a fine singer, no Messiah without __him__.
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+Sydney lost a worthy citizen when he dropped out of the great race. To day - any accountant found walking, would have chartered transport forced on him.
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 A TELL-BUNGLED  TRIP - By Ross Tyborn.
 (Or "How to Ride a Brike from Mittagong to Katoomba in a Weekend.")