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The President next sought a succession as Vice President to the late Alan Rigby, Treasurer Gordon Redmond being elected and to retain his present portfolio, Barry Knight succeeded to the vacancy of Federation Delegate. | The President next sought a succession as Vice President to the late Alan Rigby, Treasurer Gordon Redmond being elected and to retain his present portfolio, Barry Knight succeeded to the vacancy of Federation Delegate. | ||
- | It was announced that one Federation delegate, one subsitute, plus a Membership Secretary would be elected in October, the latter because Barbara Evans is leaving to spend a time in Western Australia. John pointed out from the chair that there are many prospectives at present and the job would be a big one. | + | It was announced that one Federation delegate, one substitute, plus a Membership Secretary would be elected in October, the latter because Barbara Evans is leaving to spend a time in Western Australia. John pointed out from the chair that there are many prospectives at present and the job would be a big one. |
Alex Colley referred to the letter from the Parks Services Bureau and the question of volunteer fire fighting teams. After publication in the magazine the whole subject will be given another airing. | Alex Colley referred to the letter from the Parks Services Bureau and the question of volunteer fire fighting teams. After publication in the magazine the whole subject will be given another airing. | ||
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... Especially from all those who have yet to put pen to paper. | ... Especially from all those who have yet to put pen to paper. | ||
- | ... Especially from teh you active group. | + | ... Especially from the young active group. |
- | Make "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | Make "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
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===Search and Rescue:=== | ===Search and Rescue:=== | ||
- | The S & R Demonstration weekend shall occur on Obtober | + | The S & R Demonstration weekend shall occur on October |
===Orienteering Contest:=== | ===Orienteering Contest:=== | ||
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John White. | John White. | ||
- | For generations | + | For generations |
On a recent week-end, the writer was one of a group of N.S.W. and A.C.T. National Park Association members who were invited to see the field work and discuss the theory of __Fuel Reduction__ with Mr. Alan McArthur of the Canberra Forest Research Institute. The concept of fuel reduction by control burning is, to most of us, revolutionary and the writer for one had grave doubts about the wisdom of burning sections of the areas we are trying to protect from fire. I shall try to outline some of the background of Mr. McArthur' | On a recent week-end, the writer was one of a group of N.S.W. and A.C.T. National Park Association members who were invited to see the field work and discuss the theory of __Fuel Reduction__ with Mr. Alan McArthur of the Canberra Forest Research Institute. The concept of fuel reduction by control burning is, to most of us, revolutionary and the writer for one had grave doubts about the wisdom of burning sections of the areas we are trying to protect from fire. I shall try to outline some of the background of Mr. McArthur' | ||
- | It is known that the Aborigines used fire in hunting and their fires must have regularly burnt considerable areas. In all but the west coastal strip lightning strikes cause an enornous | + | It is known that the Aborigines used fire in hunting and their fires must have regularly burnt considerable areas. In all but the west coastal strip lightning strikes cause an enormous |
With the establishment of white settlement and the departure of the hunting Aborigines, large areas were either deliberately protected from or simply did not get burnt. This allowed a vast accumulation of fuels and set the stage for __Wildfires__ or __Crownfires__, | With the establishment of white settlement and the departure of the hunting Aborigines, large areas were either deliberately protected from or simply did not get burnt. This allowed a vast accumulation of fuels and set the stage for __Wildfires__ or __Crownfires__, | ||
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===Fitting Yourself Out For Christmas Trips?=== | ===Fitting Yourself Out For Christmas Trips?=== | ||
- | We don't supply you with everything - yet!! But one item we would like to draw to your attention is the new Fairy Down Arctic Special. This is a Chevron stitched - Box quilted bag which fits in just between the explorer and the 20 below in the fairy down range. Priced from as low as $29.90 it represents good-value - espepially | + | We don't supply you with everything - yet!! But one item we would like to draw to your attention is the new Fairy Down Arctic Special. This is a Chevron stitched - Box quilted bag which fits in just between the explorer and the 20 below in the fairy down range. Priced from as low as $29.90 it represents good-value - especially |
Climbers - we have a limited stock of ASMU and Allain carabiners, also nylon webb waist bands, endless nylon slings (5 sizes) and nylon rope. | Climbers - we have a limited stock of ASMU and Allain carabiners, also nylon webb waist bands, endless nylon slings (5 sizes) and nylon rope. | ||
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After meeting our leader Alan Pike and Don Finch at Strathfield we caught the 6.08 silver train to the mountains. The only other member we found on the train was Alan Round. However, at Parramatta, we met Alan Headstrom and fellow prospective Katie Stoddart. Thus we arrived at Mt. Vic. numbering six only. Because we expected more femmes we decided to wait in the local ale house until the next train arrived. A couple of beers and one train later, however, no more walkers had appeared. Possibly, we thought due to the threatening black clouds above. So we moved off; several hundred yards down the road a car with four sailors in it pulled up. They were on their way back to their ship, which, they said, was berthed at Bathurst. | After meeting our leader Alan Pike and Don Finch at Strathfield we caught the 6.08 silver train to the mountains. The only other member we found on the train was Alan Round. However, at Parramatta, we met Alan Headstrom and fellow prospective Katie Stoddart. Thus we arrived at Mt. Vic. numbering six only. Because we expected more femmes we decided to wait in the local ale house until the next train arrived. A couple of beers and one train later, however, no more walkers had appeared. Possibly, we thought due to the threatening black clouds above. So we moved off; several hundred yards down the road a car with four sailors in it pulled up. They were on their way back to their ship, which, they said, was berthed at Bathurst. | ||
- | We graciously declined their offer of a lift ana after many hours wading out of a water-logged fire trail we found ourselves at the Shelter shed near the Mt. Vic. lookout. As we bedded down on the comfortable concrete floor, Judy Simpson arrived in a taxi and explained that she had missed the previous trains. | + | We graciously declined their offer of a lift and after many hours wading out of a water-logged fire trail we found ourselves at the Shelter shed near the Mt. Vic. lookout. As we bedded down on the comfortable concrete floor, Judy Simpson arrived in a taxi and explained that she had missed the previous trains. |
While preparing breakfast the following morning, Alan Round to his dismay, discovered he'd lost his weekends supply of food somewhere on the walk out the previous night and was quite adamant about returning to find it. However, he was assured that there would be plenty and was persuaded from going back. After finishing breakfast and after everyone had taken photos of a blank wall of fog from the lookout we moved off dawn the mountain. | While preparing breakfast the following morning, Alan Round to his dismay, discovered he'd lost his weekends supply of food somewhere on the walk out the previous night and was quite adamant about returning to find it. However, he was assured that there would be plenty and was persuaded from going back. After finishing breakfast and after everyone had taken photos of a blank wall of fog from the lookout we moved off dawn the mountain. | ||
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- | THE LAST ROUND UPS IN THE KOSCIUSKO, STATE PARK. | + | =====The Last Round Ups In The Kosciusko State Park.===== |
by Sandra and Phil Butt. | by Sandra and Phil Butt. | ||
- | The. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric | + | |
- | however had a profound effect on the people who formerly lived among the | + | The. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric |
- | hills and one that could hardly receive favourable mention. | + | |
- | The following extract, for the most part unedited, from the Log Book at O' | + | The following extract, for the most part unedited, from the Log Book at O' |
- | and how bitter they were about the march of progress | + | |
- | " | + | " |
- | and foggy. Wind almost too strong to stand up in. Result sitting in the old hut smoking a cigarette. Arrived from Berridale, leaving for Berridale the Lord only knows when. | + | |
Sunday 15th, Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th. Still here. Weather still very windy cold and wet. Still smoking. | Sunday 15th, Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th. Still here. Weather still very windy cold and wet. Still smoking. | ||
- | Wednesday 18th. Still here. Cold wind, snowQ 7bather | + | |
- | Thursday 19th. Conditions deteriorating. Blizzard followed by heavy snow. | + | Wednesday 18th. Still here. Cold wind, snow. Weather |
- | Sheep showing signs of weakness and lameness due to extreme wet. Horse feed finished. Rations becoming short. Still unable to complete muster and move owing to flooding of Doubtful River and Boogang Crook. Tobacco supplies swindling. | + | |
- | Friday 20th. Approximately 15 inches of snow this morning. Light snow fell all day, wind abating. This concluded seven days without any sunlight. Boller left early for supplies, arriving back at dark. Rest of party erected. bridge over Boogang Creek. Sheep position becoming critical. Have 1,000 in hut paddock. Still no soil erosion. | + | Thursday 19th. Conditions deteriorating. Blizzard followed by heavy snow. Sheep showing signs of weakness and lameness due to extreme wet. Horse feed finished. Rations becoming short. Still unable to complete muster and move owing to flooding of Doubtful River and Boogang Crook. Tobacco supplies swindling. |
- | Saturday 21st. Two feet of snow on the ground_ | + | |
- | from ploughing through deep snow. Still no signs of soil erosion. Tobacco | + | Friday 20th. Approximately 15 inches of snow this morning. Light snow fell all day, wind abating. This concluded seven days without any sunlight. Boller left early for supplies, arriving back at dark. Rest of party erected bridge over Boogang Creek. Sheep position becoming critical. Have 1,000 in hut paddock. Still no soil erosion. |
- | supplies becoming critical. C.M. Flanagan started. bludging tonight. On | + | |
- | the air again tomorrow night. P.S. C.M. Flanagan had quite a nice landing in the snow off his horse this morning. He blames the horse, but we think he got up a little before he was properly awake. | + | Saturday 21st. Two feet of snow on the ground |
- | Sunday 22nd. Cloudy but fairly warm. Cloud dispersed at 5.30 p m. Clear frosty night. Small thaw took place. Move sheep on to Finns Ridge. | + | |
- | Monday 23rd. 7.30 a m. Clear cloudless sky, leaving today. See you again some time Hope this account has not been too boring." | + | Sunday 22nd. Cloudy but fairly warm. Cloud dispersed at 5.30 p.m. Clear frosty night. Small thaw took place. Move sheep on to Finns Ridge. |
- | 18. The Sydney Bushwalker October, 1966 | + | |
+ | Monday 23rd. 7.30 a.m. Clear cloudless sky, leaving today. See you again some time. Hope this account has not been too boring." | ||
An unsigned (edited) note followed: | An unsigned (edited) note followed: | ||
- | "The only soil erosion that has been caused has been from heavy snow drifts and due to some of the roads that the S.M.A. put in2 the silt | + | |
- | is 2 3 feet deep some yards down the creeks below the roads. I have had 52 years experience in these mountains and never saw any signs of soil erosion until the S.M.A. came and took over, except from the heavy snow drifts." | + | "The only soil erosion that has been caused has been from heavy snow drifts and due to some of the roads that the S.M.A. put in, the silt is 2 - 3 feet deep some yards down the creeks below the roads. I have had 52 years experience in these mountains and never saw any signs of soil erosion until the S.M.A. came and took over, except from the heavy snow drifts." |
D.J. Boller and C.M. Flanagan returned on 15th April, 1958. | D.J. Boller and C.M. Flanagan returned on 15th April, 1958. | ||
- | "Fine and cold and windy. C.M.F. and self beat R.M. Flanagan and Ken | + | |
- | Bradford at 500 tonight, two games to one. Two misdeals. Still no sign | + | "Fine and cold and windy. C.M.F. and self beat R.M. Flanagan and Ken Bradford at 500 tonight, two games to one. Two misdeals. Still no sign of soil erosion. The Snowy boys can't find it either. An awful shame isn' |
- | of soil erosion. The Snowy boys can't find it either. An awful shame isnIt it? It must be very frustrating for them to spend so much time looking for something that isn't there. | + | |
- | C.M.F. 15th. Came for mustering. Fine clear, ideal for job. Stock in good condition. Excellent feed everywhere. This may be the last stock muster as strong pressure has been asserted by S.M.A., Department of Lands and State Park Trust to terminate grazing because some scientists suggest that grazing is causing soil erosion. Yet for 90 years of grazing which | + | C.M.F. 15th. Came for mustering. Fine clear, ideal for job. Stock in good condition. Excellent feed everywhere. This may be the last stock muster as strong pressure has been asserted by S.M.A., Department of Lands and State Park Trust to terminate grazing because some scientists suggest that grazing is causing soil erosion. Yet for 90 years of grazing which has created millions of pounds and greatly assisted our national development, |
- | has created millions of pounds and greatly assisted our national development, | + | |
- | completely denude this mountain and result in widespread erosion. | + | Agriculturalists who have done so much for our nation are now to be pushed aside by scientific theory without any effort by experimenting to see what the grazing |
- | Agriculturalists who have done so much for our nation are now to be pushed aside by scientific theory without any effort by experimenting to see what the g/ | + | |
- | endeavour into their descendants would never have believed that the future | + | ---- |
- | generations of Australians would quidkly | + | |
- | BUSH TALKING TO BONDI | + | =====Bush Walking To Bondi.===== |
+ | |||
+ | ===When the World was Young.=== | ||
The following directions for a walk to Bondi are taken from the N.S.W. Calendar of 1833. Mileage is calculated from Macquarie Place. | The following directions for a walk to Bondi are taken from the N.S.W. Calendar of 1833. Mileage is calculated from Macquarie Place. | ||
- | 1 mile. The Southhead | + | |
- | Park. | + | |1 mile.|The South-head |
- | *miles. On the left is a walled quadrangle of great extent, intended to enclose a new goal. On the right, New Botany road, which may | + | |1 1/2 miles.|On the left is a walled quadrangle of great extent, intended to enclose a new goal. On the right, New Botany road, which may become a pleasant drive, being nearly on a level the whole way.| |
- | become a pleasant drive, being nearly on a level the whole way. | + | |2 miles.|On the left, Juniper Hill, now designated Ormond |
- | October, 1966 The Sydney Bushwaiker lg. | + | |3 1/2 miles.|On the right, adjoining Levey' |
- | =111111=1.1Ms..0170. | + | |3 3/4 miles.|On the right, Waverley House, built by Mr. Barnet Levey.| |
- | 2 mile. | + | |4 miles.|On the left, gate leading to Bellevue, a high hill from which there is an extensive view; and a large extent of the Pacific, close under the spectator, is suddenly brought |
- | On the left, Juniper Hill, now designated Ormond | + | |
- | a most extensive view of the Blue Mountains and the intermediate country, and of the most prominent features of the mountains. The round height on the left is Mount Hay, partially cleared for the survey, with one tree left on the summit. The double | + | "O, That can sanctify the joys of home\\ |
- | hill next is King George' | + | |
- | track leading to Gordon' | + | |
- | On the right, adjoining Levey' | + | |
- | track also leads to Great and Little Coodgee. It is a track much used by wood-cutters. The distance to Great Coodgee is about 1-g- miles. | + | |
- | On the right, Waverley House, built by Mr. Barnet Levey. | + | |
- | On the left, gate leading to Bellevue, a high hill from -which there is an extensive view; and a large extent of the Pacific, close under the spectator, is sud denly br, | + | |
- | the lighthouse,. etc. on the left | + | |
- | "0, That can sanctify the joys of home | + | |
Like Hope's gay glance o'er ocean' | Like Hope's gay glance o'er ocean' | ||
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Byron. | Byron. | ||
- | 4i- miles. On the right, the fir track to Bondi Bay. Half a mile further on is a bridge across a small stream. Some good specimens of weeping birch are seen here, which when in bloom, are singularly beautiful. There are also some fine | + | |
- | specimens of zunica palm, called by the natives " | + | |4 1/2 miles.|On the right, the first track to Bondi Bay. Half a mile further on is a bridge across a small stream. Some good specimens of weeping birch are seen here, which when in bloom, are singularly beautiful. There are also some fine specimens of zunica palm, called by the natives " |
- | also the fern tree; and further on the right, in the bush, | + | |
- | the fan palm, commonly called the cabbage tree, may found; a little further on is a grassy slot indicated by the ruins of a house. The bays on this part of the coast, closed in by rocky headlands, and, backed by barren rising ground, have something of a peculiar loneliness about them. The solemn roar of the 'breakers - the shining sandy beach, unmarked by human foot ,- and the low but beaiful | + | ---- |
- | botanical productions found round these bays are scarce, | + | |
- | and botanists resort | + | ====Answers to Crossword Puzzle |
- | 20. The Sydney Bushwalker 06tober, 1966 | + | |
- | ANS17ERS TO CROSSTORD PUZZLE | + | ===Across:=== |
- | ACROSS: 1. Ironmongery, | + | |
- | 22. cents, 25. tramp, 27; Yerranderie. | + | 1. Ironmongery, |
- | DOT: 1. Impasse, 2. own, 3, map, 4. novice, 5. E.S.P., 6. yak, 7. Tarro, 9. underfoot, 11. overeager, 17. steeple, 18. Albina, 19. packs, 23. nay, 24. sir, 25. tea, 26. air. | + | |
- | MORE OF ONE MORE MONTH | + | ===Down:=== |
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+ | 1. Impasse, 2. own, 3, map, 4. novice, 5. E.S.P., 6. yak, 7. Tarro, 9. underfoot, 11. overeager, 17. steeple, 18. Albina, 19. packs, 23. nay, 24. sir, 25. ted, 26. air. | ||
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+ | =====More Of One More Month.===== | ||
By " | By " | ||
- | 48 starters on Dot Butler' | ||
- | Blue Mountains instead of playing trains with the Eastern Suburbs Railway? | ||
- | Many members will remember Magdalene Drown (or " | ||
- | Brownie had been living on the Queensland coast for some years, but recently died as the result of a road accident. | ||
- | Congratulations to Eric Adcock and Jan Kaleski on their marriage | ||
- | on October 1. | ||
- | :1011 | ||
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE DEMONSTRATION ?EEK-END | ||
- | OCTOBER 15 - 16 | ||
- | SKY - DIVING, RAY TYSON DEMONSTRATING RESUSCITATION, | ||
- | HOW NOT TO ROCK CLIMB. | ||
- | PLEASE RING BARRY WALLACE FOR FURTHER DETAILS 6028222 (13) | ||
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+ | 48 starters on Dot Butler' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many members will remember Magdalene Brown (or " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Congratulations to Eric Adcock and Jan Kaleski on their marriage on October 1. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Search and Rescue Demonstration Week-end.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | October 15 - 16. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sky-diving. Ray Tyson demonstrating resuscitation. How not to rock climb. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please ring Barry Wallace for further details 6028222 (B). |
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