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|**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford. 8711207.| | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford. 8711207.| | ||
|**Typist**|Shirley Dean, 30 Hannah St., Beecroft.| | |**Typist**|Shirley Dean, 30 Hannah St., Beecroft.| | ||
- | |Sales and Subscriptions**|Neville Page, 22 Hayward St., Kingsford. 343536.| | + | |**Sales and Subscriptions**|Neville Page, 22 Hayward St., Kingsford. 343536.| |
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- | ON BUSITTALKING | + | =====On Bushwalking.===== |
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- | PRACTICAL, THOUGHTS ARISINGFROM KANANGRA TuALK AS OUTLINED | + | Or |
- | BY A. DEMENTED SURVIVOR 1 Russell Derbidge | + | |
- | Tea leaves in tea present a problem and straining them a bigger one atill. It is generally agreed that carrying a tea-strainer is carrying things a bit too far. Nevertheless several walkers have choked to death with tea leaves in the gullet so it is a problem of no small account. To make floating leaves sink Laurie uses the centrifugal method. The billy is swung, wildly around the head and the tea leaves find their way to the bottom. This method | + | ===Practical Thoughts Arising From Kanangra Walk As Outlined By a Demented Survivor.=== |
- | Out of this arises the need to store every little facet of information in the brain. We realise that for some his mpy be difficult, perhaps impossible so it may be as well to note the iniormation | + | |
- | IFfe will now take, the topic of food more generally into consideration. Many practical thoughts arise here for food presents countless problems on a walk. Many walkers will derive comfort from the practical suggestions as regards food contained herein. They may also derive amoebic dysentry and | + | Russell Derbidge |
- | other such disintegrating diseases. In this respect dates are invaluable for they have great food value and always give you a good run for your money. Beleive it or not Energy chocolate is a Lifesaver. Never be without | + | |
- | it. Along the most exhausting stretches you may siuddenly | + | Tea leaves in tea present a problem and straining them a bigger one still. It is generally agreed that carrying a tea-strainer is carrying things a bit too far. Nevertheless several walkers have choked to death with tea leaves in the gullet so it is a problem of no small account. To make floating leaves sink Laurie uses the centrifugal method. The billy is swung wildly around the head and the tea leaves find their way to the bottom. This method is not always reliable for the leaves seldom drown but usually hang suspended with the result that yet another walker chokes to death. Margaret recommends the use of bracken, brush and fern or any other hairy vegetation. Some object to this because they can't bear to see flora destroyed. Others object to sharing their tea with motes, midges and heaven knows what else frequenting bracken, brush and fern. |
- | rest of it. Make sure that this collapse occurs well out of sight of other people otherwise you may have to share the goodies. Many people find the early stages of the walk exhausting and this is why you rarely see Chocolate after the first couple of hours. Some have actually felt exhausted even before the start of the walk and been grateful for their Energy chocolate. | + | |
- | Eggs are loaded with vitamins. They are as good as pills but perhaps | + | Out of this arises the need to store every little facet of information in the brain. We realise that for some this may be difficult, perhaps impossible so it may be as well to note the information |
- | not so reliable. An egg is so vitamin packed because it is really a healthy | + | |
- | July, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | We will now take the topic of food more generally into consideration. Many practical thoughts arise here for food presents countless problems on a walk. Many walkers will derive comfort from the practical suggestions as regards food contained herein. They may also derive amoebic dysentry and other such disintegrating diseases. In this respect dates are invaluable for they have great food value and always give you a good run for your money. Beleive it or not Energy chocolate is a Lifesaver. Never be without it. Along the most exhausting stretches you may suddenly |
- | which i6 Which. A simple scientific test to find out if the egg is boiled or =boiled | + | |
- | egg as a facial conditioner. In just what sort of condition it leaves the faag,we are not sure. | + | Eggs are loaded with vitamins. They are as good as pills but perhaps not so reliable. An egg is so vitamin packed because it is really a healthy |
- | | + | |
- | water is a worry on most walks but it is definitely no problem round Kanangra. In fact you spend all your time sloshing up and down creek beds. Those with webbed feet have a distinct advantage. If you're not walking in water then you're sleeping in it. Despite this, one or two people had enough bottles of soft drink to last them the three days. This | + | However, Marlene Dietrich uses it along with plastic surgery. Jane Powell also uses it except on T.V. where she uses Lux in the International wrapper to keep her face intact. |
- | was good for it made it unnecessary to carry heavy tea leaves and tea strainers | + | |
- | ar-una. Taking bottles of lolly water showed initiative and forethought. | + | water is a worry on most walks but it is definitely no problem round Kanangra. In fact you spend all your time sloshing up and down creek beds. Those with webbed feet have a distinct advantage. If you're not walking in water then you're sleeping in it. Despite this, one or two people had enough bottles of soft drink to last them the three days. This was good for it made it unnecessary to carry heavy tea leaves and tea strainers |
- | However, this provision proved unnecessary for there were several coca-cola | + | |
- | dispensing machines along the way. It is understandable that walk& | + | Let's now consider the question of physical fitness. For walks like that to Kanangra through snow and sleet and rain it is best to prepare yourself physically beforehand. On such a walk you sweat like a pig, whilst moving and freeze up completely when you stop. The only known place where this hot and cold process can be simulated is at your local Sauna Room. This Sauna preparation is required not so much for the walk itself but for the three incapacitated days after it. If you're not careful you may also become permanently locked in the bushwalker' |
- | they wish to spend their money on expensive bottles of coco-cola. If you're | + | |
- | one of this type then the best way to conserve your precious water is to drink somebody else' | + | The need for an all round improve in Nature Study was apparent on the Kanangra walk. F' |
- | Let's now consider the question of physical fitness. For walks like that to Kanangra through snow and sleet and rain it is best to prepare | + | |
- | yourself physically beforehand. On such a walk you sweat like a pig, whilst | + | The participants of the Kanangra walk came from a variety of occupations. It is this variety that adds strength and vitality |
- | moving and freeze up completely when you stop. The only known place where this hot and cold process can be simulated is at your local Sauna Room. | + | |
- | This Sauna preparation is required not so much for the walk itself but for | + | Don loves to sing. His enthusiasm for song is boundless. |
- | the three incapacitated days after it if you're not careful you may also become permanently locked in the bushwalker' | + | |
- | these Kiwis into your party. It's a matter of life and death but I'd lay | + | Brian, who is an electrical engineer |
- | odds heavily in favour of the latter. Ever since Hilly lry, their illustrious identifying figure, went to th top they' | + | |
- | of the walk is spent trying to locate each other. One reliable way to locate lost comrades which was illustrated by Laurie is to roll boulders in the general direction and listen for any screams below.' | + | There were lashings of teachers on the walk. Like all teachers they wandered round in an academic cloud and it was very difficult to get anything of a practical nature out of them. They know how to paint blackboards black and how to cut cane into suitable lengths but when it comes to hard practical facts of walking they' |
- | The need for an all round improve | + | |
- | 6. The Sydney Btlhwaiker . | + | Laurie is an architect of no mean quality. He has designed tents and supervised the construction of several fire places. He is disturbed with the acoustics of the Opera House and feels that the true quality of great singers like Don and Jean will never be heard in such a shambles of a place. He has offered to design a better Opera House to be built in the Wild Dog Mountains where acoustic problems never arise and where Don and Jean can sing to their heart' |
- | July, 3.966 | + | |
- | was an ethnologist | + | The Kanangra |
- | was que6tioned | + | |
- | killed at a fancydress | + | Jean, as already stated, is a great singer and a great log dodger. She spends most of her time wrecking songs, dodging logs and bypassing boulders and just naturally brings up the rear. Fortunately she has a loud, pleasantly-sounding, raucous voice and she can sing with gusto and with Don that well known song: " |
- | the mountains by some rapacious dingo everyone was in a quandry. Whilst we're on this topic of nature it is wothwhile | + | |
- | The participants of the Kanangra walk came from a variety of occupations. It is this variety that adds strength and vitalitY- | + | As a final thought we turn again to food. At breakfast everyone wants to fry eggs and boil porridge at the same time. With two dozen people cluttered round a teeny-weeny |
- | so that others may experience such joy may offers of atsistance | + | |
- | next walk again. If you're not sure of the depth of a stream then holler | + | |
- | for a. Margaret. She manages to fall into every deep water hole. In fact shs is a professional depth guager and we are greatly indebted to her. | + | |
- | Don loves to sing. His enthusiasm' | + | |
- | others are frozen stiff you'll still get a gurgle from Don. Your morale soon falls when you get lost and on the next walk should such a situation arise Don has promised to sing his old favourite: "Climb every mountain, | + | |
- | search high and low" | + | |
- | in a cheerful mood. | + | |
- | Brian, who is an electrical engineer | + | |
- | to produce a machine that mill indispensable on future walks. He came | + | |
- | up with an electrical pogo stick which is simply ideal for vaulting streams. Ken works as a chemist for a coffee company and has offered to provide coffee for everyone on the next walk. After so many years of Nescafe the thought of' cuffee | + | |
- | There were lashings of teachers on the walk. Like all teachers | + | |
- | they wandered round in an academic cloud and it was very difficult to get anything of a practical nature out of them. They know how to paint blackboards black and how to cut cane into suitable lengths but *hen it comes to | + | |
- | hard practical facts of walking they' | + | |
- | July, 1966. . The Sydney Bushwalker 7.. | + | |
- | us when these teachers | + | |
- | Laurie is an architect of no mean quality. He has designed tents and supervised the construction of several fire places. He is disturbed | + | |
- | with the acoustics of the Opera House and feels that the true quality of great singers like Don and Jean will neVer be heard in such a shambles of | + | |
- | a place. He has offered to design a better Opera House to be built in the Wild Dog Mountains where acoustic problems never arise and where Don and. Jean can sing to their heart' | + | |
- | -6 | + | |
- | The Kaxigra | + | |
- | Jean, is already stated, is a great singer and a great log dodger. She spends most of her time wrecking songs, dodging logs and bypassing boulders and just naturally brings up the rear. Fortunately she has a loud, pleasantlysounding, raucous voice and she can sing with gusto and with Don that well known song: " | + | |
- | Look over that boulder, I'm falling behind.." | + | |
- | As a final thought we turn again to food. At breakfast everyone wants to fry eggs and boil porridge at the same time. 7Ith two dozen people cluttered round a teenyweeny | + | |
Well this brings to an end the account of a walk fraught with trials and tribulations. One just can't help thinking. | Well this brings to an end the account of a walk fraught with trials and tribulations. One just can't help thinking. | ||
- | 8.'-, The Sydney Bushwalker July, 1966 | + | |
- | NSW FEDERATION OF BUSHITUK:i Au- CLUBS SEARCH AND RESCUE S7CTIOff | + | ---- |
- | PRACTICE WEEKEND | + | |
- | JULY 15th 16th | + | =====NSW Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Search And Rescue Section.===== |
- | Each year the Search and Rescue Section of the NSW Federation of Bushwalking | + | |
+ | ===Practice Weekend - July 15th-16th.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Each year the Search and Rescue Section of the NSW Federation of Bushwalking | ||
All members of Federation are invited to come on this weekend, to join in the activities and see for themselves what happens on a search. | All members of Federation are invited to come on this weekend, to join in the activities and see for themselves what happens on a search. | ||
+ | |||
The search area this year will be the Wild Dog and Cox River area of the Blue Mountains. | The search area this year will be the Wild Dog and Cox River area of the Blue Mountains. | ||
- | Rallying point and Friday night camp ' | + | |
+ | Rallying point and Friday night camp site will he in the Megalong Valley at the Camping Ground near the Megalong Greek crossing. To get there by car, cross the railway line at Blackheath and follow the Megalong | ||
Parties will be briefed and given further information about the search at 7.30 a m. on Saturday morning. | Parties will be briefed and given further information about the search at 7.30 a m. on Saturday morning. | ||
+ | |||
As this practice will be a simulation of a single search operation in the Blue Mountains area, search parties should carry full overnight camping gear with them and be prepared to spend Saturday night on the search. | As this practice will be a simulation of a single search operation in the Blue Mountains area, search parties should carry full overnight camping gear with them and be prepared to spend Saturday night on the search. | ||
- | Don't miss this weekend. Come along to the Megalong campsite on Friday: | ||
- | Heather Joyce, Secretary, | ||
- | Search and Rescue Section. | ||
- | 531.0111 z 2259 (i) | ||
- | N49 | ||
- | 0 - | + | Don't miss this weekend. Come along to the Megalong campsite on Friday night the 15th July and join in the fun. |
- | 4p/ | + | |
- | ='t | + | Heather Joyce, Secretary, Search and Rescue Section. 531.0111 x 2259 (B) |
- | Bushwalkers have always required specialised gear. The equipment they require is only navel or unusual to the uninitiated. | + | |
- | Paddymade | + | ---- |
- | The lates' | + | |
- | " | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | Ask to see one this month at Paddys | + | |
- | Paddy Pallin Pty.Limited, | + | Bushwalkers have always required specialised gear. The equipment they require is only novel or unusual to the uninitiated. |
- | 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street', Sydney. Phone 26-2685. | + | |
- | .70 | + | Paddymade |
- | Natik, | + | |
+ | The latest | ||
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+ | Ask to see one this month at Paddys | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 109A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Walking In Great Britain - Part II.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sandra Butt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Most walkers prefer to spend the night under a proper roof, be it that of a Youth Hostel, hut, Bed and Breakfast place or hotel. In the wilds of Scotland, in the height of summer, camping is quite propular, but not for extended periods. Thus, a pack of much more than 20 lbs is unnecessary, | ||
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+ | The interests of walkers are looked after principally by the Ramblers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The main one is in the Lakes District at Buttermere, one of the lesser visited areas where I spent a week. It was an extremely luxurious establishment for one who has inhabited the shack at Konangaroo or a plastic tent in the rain in the course of various walks. A beautiful white, two-storied semi-circular building, it accommodated 25 people and resident staff. There was deep carpet in the bedrooms, gallons of scalding hot water in the baths (showers are a peculiar Antipodean habit according to the average Englishman) and huge 3 course breakfasts and 4 course dinners were provided. A resident leader planned our daily walks to cater for the interests and capabilities of the average guest whose age would have been on the other side of 30. The organised walks were quite gentle, actual walking time being up to 7 hours, with a stop wherever possible at a pub for a beer, or at a cottage for afternoon tea and scones. It happened that there was a full house the week I was there and the assembly for our first day's stroll was an interesting spectacle. All the men were in long trousers, boots and many with the addition of collar and tie. Feminine attire ranged from skirts through a range of long trousers to one individual in shorts and sandshoes. Many fears were expressed for the safety of her feet and she was assailed by constant inquiries about their condition during the day. Despite typical Lakeland weather - 2 1/2 fine days in a week - I was able to see a good slice of the areas including the summit of Scafell, at 3210 feet, the highest hill in England. This ascent was regarded with awe - 9 hours walking and no pub on the way. The scenery is best described as " | ||
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+ | The other Ramblers centre is in the Scottish county of Argyllshire, | ||
+ | |||
+ | North Wales offers an interesting variety of walking and climbing and thousands flock there in the summer. The mOuntains are contained in the Snowdonia National Park, with Snowdon the highest at 3360 feet and thirteen others over 3000 feet. Snowdon itself is a fascinating mountain. Four main ridges converge on the summit and along each is at least one well used walking route, some more challenging than others, plus numerous climbing routes, some of which were only put up in the last 15 years. The summit view is extensive, taking in the coast on the one hand with the rest of the Snowdonia massif and the lesser green rolling foothills on the other. For the less energetically inclined, there is a railway to the summit, so that as one crawls up the last steep slope one is greeted by a seething mass of tourists in their shiny shoes and overcoats. Tryfan, another interesting peak, is a wedge shaped hunk of rock and rubble tilting out over a placid lake and is the only mountain in Great Britain in which the use of handholds is essential in the climb to the top. It is almost impossible to get that "away from it all" feeling in Snowdonia, as the main arterial road from North Wales to London runs through the Park. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yorkshire, Ehgland' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Peaks District in Derbyshire, the picnic ground of the citizens of Manchester, is perhaps misleadingly named, containing nothing over 2500 feet. The Kinder Scout Plateau, best known feature of the District, is deeply intersected by channels through its peat bogs, which constitute a challenge to the best of navigators. They are flat and featureless and the channels often trick one into thinking one is on a track; many experienced walkers speak with horror of the bogs in Derbyshire. | ||
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+ | There are several other interesting walking areas through the island so that the British Isles offer something for every class of walker and the fresh air fanatic not too far from his front door. Everywhere there is a scene to delight the conoisseur of art in nature. | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, in my experience, there is nowhere like the Australian bush for its rugged beauty, variety of scenery and that priceless feeling so often lacking elsewhere - freedom. | ||
+ | |||
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- | Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
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- | BA4Z685 | ||
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- | 10. r The Sydney Dushwaiker | ||
- | July, 1966 | ||
- | TALKING IN GREAT, | ||
- | Most walkers prefer to spend the night under a proper roof, be it that of a Youth Hostel, hut, Bed and Breakfast place or hotel. In the wilds of Scotland, in the height of summer, camping is quite propular, but not for extended periods. Thus, a pack of much more than 20 lbs is unnecessary, | ||
- | The interests of walkers are looked after principally by the | ||
- | Ramblers' | ||
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- | with a club from a neighbouring group. The Ramblers Association makes its profits by organising walking and other recreational type holidays | ||
- | in Europe during the summer months, and by running two walking centres in Great Britain. | ||
- | The main one is in the Lakes District at Buttermere, one of | ||
- | the lesser visited areas where I spent a week. It was an extremely luxurious establishment for one who has inhabited the shack at Konangaroo or a plastic tent in the rain in the course of various walks. A beautiful white, two-storied semi-circular building, it accommodated 25 people and resident staff. There was deep carpet in the bedrooms, gallons of scalding hot water in the baths (showers are a peculiar Antipodean habit according to | ||
- | the average Englishman) and huge 3 course breakfasts and 4 course dinners were provided. A resident leader planned our daily walks to cater for the interests and capabilities of the average guest whose age would have been on the other side of 30. The organised walks were quite gentle, actual | ||
- | walking time being up to 7 hours, with a stop wherever possible at a pub for a beer, or at a cottage for afternoon tea and scones. It happened that there was a full house the week I was there and the assembly for our first day's stroll was an interesting spectacle. All the men were in long trousers, boots and many with the addition of collar and tie. Feminine attire ranged from skirts through a iange of long trousers to one individual in shorts and sandshoes, Many fears were expressed for the safety of her feet and she was assailed by constant ' | ||
- | day. Despite typical Lakeland. weather', | ||
- | 3210 feet, the highest hillin 'land. This ascent was regarded with awe- | ||
- | July, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 11. | ||
- | 9 hours walking and no pub on the way. The scenery is best described as " | ||
- | cliffs and faces that test the aces among England' | ||
- | is no scrub at all, the only vegetation being small areas of pine forest. There ' | ||
- | The other Ramblers centre is in the Scottish county of Argyllshire, | ||
- | mighty Ben Nevis. Conditions here were much more suited to a walker and the walking itself more strenuous0 Within the scope of a day's walk from the centre were 60 peaks over 3000 feet. Often one finds three or four as bumps on a long ridge, but the ascents were always steep and the tracks often difficult to follow. Due to the rugged nature of the country, it | ||
- | is much less visited and it was unusual to see other walkers out and about. We made an ascent of Den Nevis, its 4406 feet making it the highest peak in Great Britain. There is a virtual highway all the way up; in fact 20years ago someone drove a T model Ford to the summit. There are ma ,y | ||
- | difficult routes involving varying amounts of skilled. rock climbing. -During | ||
- | the 7inter it becomes a real mountaineering trip and the Den has taken its toll of lives. A survival hut was erected on the bare, exposed summit after the fierce winter of 1962 when too many climbers died from exposure. The view is only to be had on 30 days of the year and of course we went up on one of the other 335. It is reputed that one can see the coast of Ireland on a clear day, and the Cuillin hills on the Isle of Sky are clearly visible. There was an almost continuous stream of beds on the " | ||
- | a further precaution during the season, used to bedeck himself in a brilliant jumper and cap. The Cairngorm Mountains are the other main walking region in Scotland. They are more accessible, Inverness being no more than two | ||
- | hours drive pray. Walking tracks are well worn and signposts prolific with the Youth Hostels spaced a good day's walk apart. Skiing is a thriving winter | ||
- | industry, the season lasting well into April. Many Britons now ski here instead of on the exorbitantly expensive Swiss sloes. | ||
- | North Wales offers an interesting variety of walking and climbing and thousands flock there in the summer4. The mOUntains are contained in | ||
- | 12. The Sydney Hushwalker | ||
- | the Snowdonia National Park, with Snowdon the highest at 3360feet and | ||
- | thirteen others over 3000 feet. Snowdon itself is a fascinating mountain. Four main ridges converge on the summit and along each is at least one well used walking route, some more challenging than others, plus numerous clinking routes, some of which were only put up in the last 15 years. The summit view is extensive, taking in the coast on the one ,hand with the rest of the Snowdonia massif and the lesser green rolling foothills on the other. For the less energetically inclined., there is a railway to the summit, so that as one crawls up the last steep slope one is greeted by a seething mass of tourists in their shiny shoes and overcoats. Tryfan, another interesting peak, is a wedge shaped hunk of rock and rubble tilting out over a placid lake and is the only mountain in Great Britain in which | ||
- | the use of handholds is essential in the climb to the top. It is almost impossible to get that "away from it all" feeling in Snowdonia, as the | ||
- | main arterial road from North Tales to London runs through the Park. | ||
- | Yorkshire, Ehgland' | ||
- | is found Gaping Gill, the largest hole. in Great Britain, over 400 feet deep. | ||
- | In the height of summer, enterprising students -from nearby Leeds Uni.. have | ||
- | erected a gadget over the hole to lower tourists into and up again out of the-hole at 10/' per head. The vegetation in this area is incredibly green and the white limestone oUtcrops and the low limestone walls across the fields make a 'very photogenic landscape. In the north of Yorkshire are the wild and lonely moors, least visited of any area in the whole country. | ||
- | The Peaks District in Derbyshire, the picnic ground bf the citizens | ||
- | of Manchester, is perhaps misleadinglynamedvcontaining nother oli-er 25000 feet The Kinder Scout Plateau, best known feature of the District, is | ||
- | deetly intersected by channels through its peat bogs, which constitute a challenge to thebest of navigators. They are flat and featureless and the channels often trick one into thinking one is on. a:brac..k; many experienced walkers speak with,horror of the bogs in Derbyshire.' | ||
- | . There are several other interesting walking-areas through the island so that the British Isles offer something for every class of walker and the fresh air fanatic not too far from his front door. Elierywhere there is a scene to delight the conoisseur of art in nature. | ||
- | However, in my experience, there is nowhere like the Australian | ||
- | bush for its rugged beauty, variety of scenery and that priceless feeling so often lacking elsewhere | ||
- | JUly, 1966 The Sydney Dushwaiker 13. | ||
THE RIDGE - JIM DROWN | THE RIDGE - JIM DROWN | ||
There is a ridge that runs out from the Dudawang Range just this side of Currockbilly. It is really rather charitable to call it | There is a ridge that runs out from the Dudawang Range just this side of Currockbilly. It is really rather charitable to call it |
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