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 Finding a place to go foria/JI'ong walk, and a party to go with, has never been easy since the bulldb:Zer started to make roads of our walking tracks and motor cars to take us along them. Nevertheless there are some who will carry heavy packs still, and we found 6 potential starters for a 10 day walk in October. Finding a place to go foria/JI'ong walk, and a party to go with, has never been easy since the bulldb:Zer started to make roads of our walking tracks and motor cars to take us along them. Nevertheless there are some who will carry heavy packs still, and we found 6 potential starters for a 10 day walk in October.
 Next morning found us at Walcha Road in summer morning sunshine. Next morning found us at Walcha Road in summer morning sunshine.
 But the bus that once raft to Walcha, and the taxis we expected, weren't there, so we had to phone Walcha for a car. In the meantime we weighed our packs. After allowing for the distribution of tent weight, Frank and Gordon each had 44 lbs. and I had 35. Could they eat that much? I hoped not. But the bus that once raft to Walcha, and the taxis we expected, weren't there, so we had to phone Walcha for a car. In the meantime we weighed our packs. After allowing for the distribution of tent weight, Frank and Gordon each had 44 lbs. and I had 35. Could they eat that much? I hoped not.
-January, 1968. TH E SYDNEY. BUSH- rALICER. Page 11+
 In Walaha, we waited while Gordon transacted s ome business.The $ udden materialis ation in Walcha of Gordon,hei ght 6',weight 14:7.(heavyweight class) c lad in shorts and gym boots instead of a dark business -suit full of bus mess -and ready for instant acti )n, mus t have been a stimulating experience for the other party.It was not surprising that the b usiness was completed to Gordon's complete satisfaction in 75 cent s of taxi waiting time In Walaha, we waited while Gordon transacted s ome business.The $ udden materialis ation in Walcha of Gordon,hei ght 6',weight 14:7.(heavyweight class) c lad in shorts and gym boots instead of a dark business -suit full of bus mess -and ready for instant acti )n, mus t have been a stimulating experience for the other party.It was not surprising that the b usiness was completed to Gordon's complete satisfaction in 75 cent s of taxi waiting time
 'Thence to Moona Plains,which,fortunately,was the home country of 'Thence to Moona Plains,which,fortunately,was the home country of
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 By 11 aom. we were under way, carrying our heavy packs in the hot sun. Could we possibly lump these bundles through scrub, mountains and rivers for 10 days? Had I not known from experience that it is during the first hour that heavy packs seem heaviest, I would have answered "no". The finding of a few pools of water near the road was a good reason for stopping before 12 for lunch. Soon the billy was boiling, and we relaxed and started to feel we really belonged in the bush. By 11 aom. we were under way, carrying our heavy packs in the hot sun. Could we possibly lump these bundles through scrub, mountains and rivers for 10 days? Had I not known from experience that it is during the first hour that heavy packs seem heaviest, I would have answered "no". The finding of a few pools of water near the road was a good reason for stopping before 12 for lunch. Soon the billy was boiling, and we relaxed and started to feel we really belonged in the bush.
 By mid afternoon we had followed the bulldozed track (not on the map) to the saddle which led to the isolated tableland. As we climbed the other side we came to a dam, a delightful discovery near the top of a ridge on a hot day. No sooner had the two black snakes which lived there gone into their holes than we were in the water. By mid afternoon we had followed the bulldozed track (not on the map) to the saddle which led to the isolated tableland. As we climbed the other side we came to a dam, a delightful discovery near the top of a ridge on a hot day. No sooner had the two black snakes which lived there gone into their holes than we were in the water.
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 The bulldozer that had built the dam had been busy on the tableland too. Hundreds of acres of trees had been scraped into heaps, encouraging a plentiful growth of sweet spring grass. The kangaroos had cane from far and wide to enjoy it. There must have been at least 50 of them there. At the head of Paradise Creek, which we had figured to be the surest place to find water, there was a much larger dam, favourea by a much larger snake: I could see this one, with its head raised above the grass, watching me from about 50 yards away. Such an excellent swimming hole could not be bypassed, so we camped by it. The bulldozer that had built the dam had been busy on the tableland too. Hundreds of acres of trees had been scraped into heaps, encouraging a plentiful growth of sweet spring grass. The kangaroos had cane from far and wide to enjoy it. There must have been at least 50 of them there. At the head of Paradise Creek, which we had figured to be the surest place to find water, there was a much larger dam, favourea by a much larger snake: I could see this one, with its head raised above the grass, watching me from about 50 yards away. Such an excellent swimming hole could not be bypassed, so we camped by it.
 Next morning we were soon beyond the cleared land, walking through Next morning we were soon beyond the cleared land, walking through
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 Economic conditions worsened, and in October there was notice of motion that subscriptions be waive at the discretion of the Committee in cases of knowr Economic conditions worsened, and in October there was notice of motion that subscriptions be waive at the discretion of the Committee in cases of knowr
 In November Mr Debert informed a meeting that Tia. Allan Hardy was lost on the Kowmung. The Secretary was instructed "to follow the matter up, and advise his people if he was not locate. promptly". You see, none of this nonsense about S & R and helicopters in those rugged days. In November Mr Debert informed a meeting that Tia. Allan Hardy was lost on the Kowmung. The Secretary was instructed "to follow the matter up, and advise his people if he was not locate. promptly". You see, none of this nonsense about S & R and helicopters in those rugged days.
-1231 THE GOVERNMENT SWINGS BLINK CLOSED FOLLOWING HEAVY WITHDRAWAL  +1931 THE GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK CLOSED FOLLOWING HEAVY WITHDRAWAL  
-One person who lost his job in these hard days was a Mr+ 
-Pallin, who turned his idle hands to manufacturing and selling walking and camping gearWe hope his dimmissal has been as beneficial to him as it has been to 36 years of walkers. +One person who lost his job in these hard days was a Mr FA Pallin, who turned his idle hands to manufacturing and selling walking and camping gearWe hope his dismissal has been as beneficial to him as it has been to 36 years of walkers. 
-In February Jack Debert complained of the lateness of issue of the Walks Programme. The President explained that the delay was due to the dilatory manner in which members undertook to lead walks* + 
-When I was young and innocent +In February Jack Debert complained of the lateness of issue of the Walks Programme. The President explained that the delay was due to the dilatory manner in which members undertook to lead walks
-I thought the job was heaven sent. thought it wonderful to be + 
-Elected as Walks Secretiry+When I was young and innocent\\ 
-I swiftly found it was a snare. Leaders of walks were shy and rare, And when a volunteer was found He only knew the same old groundt, +I thought the job was heaven sent.\\ 
-The old firm of Gentle and Smith did the CaperteeColo tripIn July a Committee was set up to enquire into the acquisition of Blue Gum Forest to save it from the axe.+thought it wonderful to be\\ 
 +Elected as Walks Secret'ry.\\ 
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 +I swiftly found it was a snare.\\ 
 +Leaders of walks were shy and rare,\\ 
 +And when a volunteer was found\\ 
 +He only knew the same old ground.\\ 
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 +The old firm of Gentle and Smith did the Capertee-Colo trip.  
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 +In July a Committee was set up to enquire into the acquisition of Blue Gum Forest to save it from the axe. 
 1932 THE YEAR OF THE HARBOUR BRIDGE OPENING 1932 THE YEAR OF THE HARBOUR BRIDGE OPENING
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 The combined walking clubs of Sydney raised funds to purchase Blue Gum Forest. The combined walking clubs of Sydney raised funds to purchase Blue Gum Forest.
-A donation of k1.1.0 was made to the Native Flora float for the Harbour Bridge openinge+ 
 +A donation of £1.1.0 was made to the Native Flora float for the Harbour Bridge opening. 
 all. ADOLF HITLER BECAME CHANCELLOR OF THE GERMAN REICH all. ADOLF HITLER BECAME CHANCELLOR OF THE GERMAN REICH
 In AIT2i1 it was suggested that a weekend camp be held for In AIT2i1 it was suggested that a weekend camp be held for
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