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-UP IN THE MORNING- EARLY
+=====Up Early In The Morning.=====
 Pat Harrison
-The leader of a walk is always mightily pleased when Friday night comes, for then he knows that there can be no more. changes in who is coming and who is not coming. The phone calls were at an end and the party for the Yaouk
-walk on 14/15 December was finally stabilised at six members. Ross Hughes collected Shirley Dean and Bill Gillam and headed for the Seven Seas Cafe at Canberra, while David Cotton collected me and headed for the same rendezvous, where we all met Frank Rigby at 10.40 p.m. The two vehicles then set out for Glendale Crossing on the Gudgenby River and decided to camp there because it
+The leader of a walk is always mightily pleased when Friday night comes, for then he knows that there can be no more changes in who is coming and who is not coming. The phone calls were at an end and the party for the Yaouk walk on 14/15 December was finally stabilised at six members. Ross Hughes collected Shirley Dean and Bill Gillam and headed for the Seven Seas Cafe at Canberra, while David Cotton collected me and headed for the same rendezvous, where we all met Frank Rigby at 10.40 p.m. The two vehicles then set out for Glendale Crossing on the Gudgenby River and decided to camp there because it was the only place for forty miles around where a fire could be lit. After a cup of Bill's coffee the party was in bed by 1.00 a.m., with the chuckle of the Gudgenby in our ears and the daybright moonlight on our faces. It shone so brightly over all that I had a half-awake confused dream that the nearby Tracking Station was engaged in an inter-planetary war with Mars and I realy expected little men to carry me away at any moment. It was worth a 225-mile drive just to camp under such a moon in such a place on such a night.
-was the only place for forty miles around where a fire could be lit. After a cup of Billts coffee the party was in bed by 1.00 a.m., with the chuckle of the -tidgenby in our ears and the daybright moonlight on our faces.-It shone
-so brightly over all that I had a half-awake confused dream that the nearby Tracking Station was engaged in an inter-planetary.war.with Mars and I re4ly expected little men to carry me away at any moment. It was worth a 225-mile drive just to camp under such a moon in such a place on such a night.
+We were up for an early breakfast on Saturday morning and climbed into the cars at 6.00 a.m. for the last stage of the drive to Yaouk and points north. The road climbed through the Snow Gums then down across the Naas River and through the pleasant country around Callemondah and on into the broad valley of Bradley's Creek where it was fascinating to consider how such a stream made such a valley and to wonder whether the Murrumbidgee once kept going eastwards at Yaouk and had something to do with the formation of the valley. It was a very beautiful drive down the broad, flat, lush-green valley in the early morning, with a ring of great mountains around us.
-We were up for an early breakfast on Saturday morning and climbed, into
-the cars at 6.00 a.m. for the last stage of the drive to YaoUk and points north. The road cliMbed through the Snow Gums then down across the Naas River and through the pleasant country around Callemondah and on into the.. . broad valley of Bradley's Creek where it was fascinating to consider how such a stream made such a valley and to wonder whether the MurruMbidgee Ince kept going, eastwards at Yaouk and had something to do with the formation of the valley. It was a very beautiful drive down the broad, flat, lush-green valley in the early morning, with a ring of groat mountains around us.
+We parked the cars at a timbergetter's cottage in the shadow of Mount Morgan, but the timbergetter couldn't give us any topographical information whatsoever - he knew less than we did about the area. However, we found the Bung Harris Track and in pretty smart time were dumping our packs in one of those lovely little meadows that you find in this part of the world. Morgan was still another 1,000 feet above us, but without packs the party tore into it like terriers and soon were identifying the snow-plastered features of the Snowy Mountains, Jagungal standing out most impressively. There was a little alpine stream a few yards from our packs, thus enabling us to have a comfortable lunch before picking up the Bung Harris Track again and finding our way down to Oldfield's Hut along the open valley of the Goodradigbee River (or Murray Greek as it is known in its headwaters).
-b parked the cars at a timbergetter's cottage in the shadow of Mount
-Horgan, but the timbergetter couldnJt give us any topographical.information
+Oldfield's Hut is sited in a beautiful meadow, and the alpine flowers were beginning to show; there was also a most imposing view of Bimberi Peak: but Frank Rigby detests huts (and I must admit that Oldfield's looked a really good harbourage for rats and snakes) and consequently we moved down to the river and camped in an equally pleasant spot where we could see everything as before, excepting the hut.
-Whatsoever --- he knew less than we aia about the area. However, we found the Bung Harris Track and in pretty smar-itime were. dumping our packs' in one of those lovely little,meadows that you find in this part of the world. Morgan was still another 1,000 feet above us, but without packs the party tore into it like terriers and soon were identifying the snow-Plastered features of the Snowy Mountains, Jagungal standing out most impressively. There was a little alpine stream a few yards from our packs, thus enabling us to haVe a comfortable lunch before picking up the Bung Harris Track again and finding our way down to Oldfield's Hut along the open valley of the Goodradigbee River (or Murray Greek as it is known in its headwaters).
-Oldfield/s Hut is sited in a beautiful meadow, and the alpine flowers were beginning to shawl there was also a most imposing view of Bimberi Peak: but Frank Rigby detests huts (and I must admit that Oldfieldis looked a really good harbourage ftr rats and snakes) and consequently we moved down to the river and.camped in an equally pleasant spot where WO could see everything as before, excepting the hut.
+Bill Gillam tied his fishing line to a pole that would have made Izaak Walton weep, and wandered down the river casting here and there, but without luck, although the fish were in sight.
-January, 1969	The Sydney Bushwalker	5
-Bill Gillam tied his fishing line to a pole that would have made Izaak Walton w6ep, and wandered down the river casting here and there, but without luck, although the fish were in sights
+We had reached Oldfield's at 3.40 p.m. on a mellow afternoon with loads of daylight in hand, and soon there was some talk of either climbing Bimberi Peak and camping on top or going up to the meadow in Murray Gap and camping there, but Frank Rigby quickly scotched that notion by declaring that he __hadn't a Bimberi in him today but might have one tomorrow__.
-We had reached Oldfield's at 3.40p.m. on a mellow afternoon with loaas of daylight in hand, and soon there was some talk of either climbing Bimberi Peak and camping on top or going up to the meadow in Murray Gap and camping there, but Frank Rigby quickly scotched that notion by declaring that he hadn't a :Bimberi in him toda but might have one tomorrow.
-TS were up early again on Sunday morning and in due course Frank announced that he had a Bimberi in him today. The party had protested somewhat about early rising and about early starts, but it was the poor leader who was still dousing the fire at 6.00 a.m. while the rest of them were galloping down, the Goodradigbee and heading for Murray Gap. Leaders of walks can never win. If the walk goes perfectly, the others just regard that as,it should be; but odium is heaped upon the poor fellow if things go wrong.
+We were up early again on Sunday morning and in due course Frank announced that he had a Bimberi in him today. The party had protested somewhat about early rising and about early starts, but it was the poor leader who was still dousing the fire at 6.00 a.m. while the rest of them were galloping down the Goodradigbee and heading for Murray Gap. Leaders of walks can never win. If the walk goes perfectly, the others just regard that as it should be; but odium is heaped upon the poor fellow if things go wrong.
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 We dumped our packs at Murray Gap and a deaf ear was turned to subtle interpretations of the snowy mist that was rising from the Cotter Valley. Murray Gap is a glorious place to camp, with water right in the Gap; but there is an even better place on Dunn's Flat Creek about halfway between Oldfield's and the Gap.
-Bimberi Peak was climbed and about forty minutes was spent there in picking out landmarks around the skyline --- the Snowy Mountains, the Bogong ,Peaks over near Yarrangobilly, and the Tinderry Mountains near Michelago. Time was also taken to verify that there is still water on the very summit of Bimberi and that campsites are plentiful and good.
--Badk to Murray Gap, Picked up our packs, and were up on Mount,Murrayfor an early lunch at 11.00 a.m. All these mountains are beautiful, each in a diffovent way, the weatherbeaten Snow Gums on Mount Murray with snowgrass underneath providing a delightful lunch spot, and there was water a few feet down on the southern slope.
+Bimberi Peak was climbed and about forty minutes was spent there in picking out landmarks around the skyline - the Snowy Mountains, the Bogong Peaks over near Yarrangobilly, and the Tinderry Mountains near Michelago. Time was also taken to verify that there is still water on the very summit of Bimberi and that campsites are plentiful and good.
-There are two summits on Murray, the easterly one apparently the higher, and it was from the jumbled mass of granite boulders on this end that we dropped of and steered ourselves back to the Bung Harris ,Track under Morgan. The country south of Murray was Very alpine in appearance.
-Everybody had a wash in the icy water of Bung Harris Creek, and we all set off for IMMO at 3.40 p.m. I am somewhat nervous these days of motor vehicles, having recently been in one that was rolled; consequently you will appreciate how I felt when David came down Fitz's Hill in top gear with his brake linings burning and smoking furiously; but despite all my fears I at last fell asleep near Piton and David was allowed to drive the last leg of the journey in peace.
+Back to Murray Gap, picked up our packs, and were up on Mount Murray for an early lunch at 11.00 a.m. All these mountains are beautiful, each in a different way, the weather-beaten Snow Gums on Mount Murray with snowgrass underneath providing a delightful lunch spot, and there was water a few feet down on the southern slope.
-	The Sydney Bushwalker	Jp.nuarY,. 1969
-AT am DECEMBER MEETING
+There are two summits on Murray, the easterly one apparently the higher, and it was from the jumbled mass of granite boulders on this end that we dropped off and steered ourselves back to the Bung Harris Track under Morgan. The country south of Murray was very alpine in appearance.
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-reportedy Alex'Cblley
+Everybody had a wash in the icy water of Bung Harris Creek, and we all set off for home at 3.40 p.m. I am somewhat nervous these days of motor vehicles, having recently been in one that was rolled; consequently you will appreciate how I felt when David came down Fitz's Hill in top gear with his brake linings burning and smoking furiously; but despite all my fears I at last fell asleep near Piton and David was allowed to drive the last leg of the journey in peace.
-. 'After convoying Jim Brown's apologies for being unable tottend, the President welcomed three new members9 two Of than. .daughters of members. The now members welcomed mere.Franses Colley; Helen Ramon? and Peter Whitmore4
-'The minutos,of the previous meeting gave rise to two reports. The first, from Barry Pacey our Social Secretary explained the mystery of the missing dinner dance tickets,. The number of tickets printed 'was 2509 of which 115 were sold and 135 returned unsold. Not all Of the 115 sold, however, were collected by the staff. of-the Sky Lounge, probably.because of late comers, or possibly because one or two ticket holders didn't turn, up. The number catered for was 1209' which was a reasonable 'estimate of the nuMber who would attend, allowing for those who decided to come at the last minute, as so many usually do. The TreasUret-declared that he not only accepted, but also endorsed, the report.
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-' The other revprt was froM Ross Wyborn,,covering the fatal ' acciden t on the
+=====At Our December Meeting.=====
-October alpine tr.,Although there has been no allegatien of Sa.w.
-ity for the accident, it was thought advisable to hold the report as: a safeguard.
+reportedy Alex Colley
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+After conveying Jim Brown's apologies for being unable to attend, the President welcomed three new members, two of them daughters of members. The new members welcomed were Frances Colley, Helen Rowen, and Peter Whitmore.
-,	corredpondence were letters fi:Om the Hon. Tal Fife9 Minister for Mines, arid the Hon. Tom .Levis,' Minister for Lands 9 in reply to our letters re Cob-rig. Mr. Fife pointed out that leases had been granted by the former Government in 1955 and 1958 and the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company could have undertaken extensive, mining operations without any need for permission by the preterit Government. The Maid-on Works gave direct employment :to 160 men and indirectly emplOyment..to.600 men and women) an important considbration to a Government committed-to decentralisation. Oolong contained "the nearest economic deposits of limestone"0 A transfer of the works elsewhere would involve the present. producer in unnecessary heavy expenditure. Mr, Lewis -expressed his sympathy with the view taken by the Club and assured us that the Government was Tully conscious of the strong case against permitting mining at Colong He pointed out that over 5% of the land within a radius of 100 miles of Sydney was within National or State Parks but more would be needed9 and for that reason long range plans were being developed to expand the present acreage., Both Ministers stressed the more stringent conditions attached to the new consolidated lease granted this year, which had the effect of raising the guarantee deposit from
-$30 to $1009000.	.
+The minutes of the previous meeting gave rise to two reports. The first, from Barry Pacey our Social Secretary, explained the mystery of the missing dinner dance tickets. The number of tickets printed was 250, of which 115 were sold and 135 returned unsold. Not all Of the 115 sold, however, were collected by the staff of the Sky Lounge, probably because of late comers, or possibly because one or two ticket holders didn't turn up. The number catered for was 120, which was a reasonable estimate of the number who would attend, allowing for those who decided to come at the last minute, as so many usually do. The Treasurer declared that he not only accepted, but also endorsed, the report.
-,	From the Dungalla'Club there came a list of officers (Mori Berry, President; Ian Malcolm and Rene ;Brown Vice-Presidents; Brian Harvey, Hon., Secretary and Hon. Treasurer) and a copy of 'their constitution. The question
-of whether the "President for the time being" of the	should accept . Honorary membership of the Dungalla Club was debatecland. decided in the affirmative, though Bill Gillam and 7ilf Hildar:considered that the conttitution did not allow present or future S.B.71.., Presidentt to be bound by the resolution of another body.
+The other report was from Ross Wyborn,,covering the fatal accident on the October alpine trip. Although there has been no allegation of S.B.W. responsility for the accident, it was thought advisable to hold the report as a safeguard.
-Jgtnuary; 1969	The Sydney Bushwalker	7
+In corredpondence were letters from the Hon. Wal Fife, Minister for Mines, and the Hon. Tom Lewis, Minister for Lands, in reply to our letters re Colong. Mr. Fife pointed out that leases had been granted by the former Government in 1955 and 1958 and the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company could have undertaken extensive mining operations without any need for permission by the present Government. The Maldon Works gave direct employment to 160 men and indirectly employment to 600 men and women, an important consideration to a Government committed to decentralisation. Colong contained "the nearest economic deposits of limestone". A transfer of the works elsewhere would involve the present producer in unnecessary heavy expenditure. Mr. Lewis expressed his sympathy with the view taken by the Club and assured us that the Government was fully conscious of the strong case against permitting mining at Colong. He pointed out that over 5% of the land within a radius of 100 miles of Sydney was within National or State Parks but more would be needed, and for that reason long range plans were being developed to expand the present acreage. Both Ministers stressed the more stringent conditions attached to the new consolidated lease granted this year, which had the effect of raising the guarantee deposit from $30 to $100,000.
+From the Dungalla Club there came a list of officers (Mori Berry, President; Ian Malcolm and Rene Brown, Vice-Presidents; Brian Harvey, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer) and a copy of their constitution. The question of whether the "President for the time being" of the S.B.W. should accept Honorary membership of the Dungalla Club was debated and decided in the affirmative, though Bill Gillam and Wilf Hildar considered that the constitution did not allow present or future S.B.W. Presidents to be bound by the resolution of another body.
 The Treasurer reported income for the month Of $8 and outgoings Of $88. Nevertheless our bank balance remained at a healthy $460.
-The Talks Secretary reported an active month, despite unpleasant conditions. Most popular walk of the month was Frank Rigby's,KanangraKowmgng trip, attended by 19 members, 5 prospectives, and 2 visitors, Views from the Bullhead Range were magnificent, and so was a pool in Bulga Denis canyon, even though it was not large,enough for all the party to fit into at once. Thether it was
-love of the bush, the popularity of the leader, or free afternoon tea that
+The Walks Secretary reported an active month, despite unpleasant conditions. Most popular walk of the month was Frank Rigby's Kanangra-Kowmgng trip, attended by 19 members, 5 prospectives, and 2 visitors. Views from the Bullhead Range were magnificent, and so was a pool in Bulga Denis canyon, even though it was not large enough for all the party to fit into at once. Whether it was love of the bush, the popularity of the leader, or free afternoon tea that attracted 20 starters on Owen Mark's Burning Palms walk, may never be known; but, good as his word, the leader produced an eggbeater, a bowl and cream, and ran up a batch of pikelets for afternoon tea, which was enjoyed by all. David Cotton was substitute leader for Joan Rigby's trip to the Colo, but the party ran into bush fire trouble of unspecified nature and didn't get back until Monday. Unfair tactics were practised on Snow Brown's Jerrara Creek trip, attended by 18 starters for whom hearing was beleiving. At 5 a.m. Colin Putt shouted out "It's raining", whereupon everyone got up. They'll probably take a tent next time if only for a good night's sleep. Doon Wyborn's trip to Tinderry Peak sounded rather like Ken Ellis's "Most Exciting Trip". Somehow it ended up down the Wollongambie.
-attracted 20 starters on Owen Nark's Burning Palms walk, may never be known; but, good as his word, the leader produced an eggbeater, a bowl and cream,
-and ran up a batch of pikelets for afternoon tea, which was enjoyed by all.
+Though we are used to bits being taken off parks it came as a pleasant surprise to hear that several parks are having bits added. Wilf Hilder told us that 58 acres were being added to Bouddi, 40 to Dharrug, 600 to Kuring-gai (the catchment of the old railway dam), and smaller areas to the Mark Morton and Royal National Parks.
-David Cotton was substitute leader for Joan Rigby's trip to the Colo, but the .party ran into bush fire trouble of unspecified nature and didn/t get back until Monday. Unfair tactics were practised on Snow Brown's Jerrara Creek
-trip, attended-by '18 starters Tor whom hearing was beleiving. At 5 a.m. Colin Putt shouted out "It's raining", whereupon everyone got up. They'll probably take a tent next time if only for a goo& night's sleep. Doon
+The question of missing Federation raffle and Ball tickets written off (nominal value $63) inspired Frank Ashdown to move that no more raffle tickets be sold in the Club. After debate it was decided that the missing tickets were never sold anyway (so it was merely a "paper" loss) and the motion was lost.
-Wyborn's trip to Tinderry Peak sounded rather like Ken Ellis's "Most Exciting
-Trip". Somehow it ended up down the wollongambie.
+A report in the course of "General Business" to the effect that the C.M.W. had to vacate their Club rooms at one month's notice reminded members that our own rooms might be choice real estate bait for a developer, so perhaps we should be prepared. A committee of Owen Marks and Ramon U'Brien, with power to co-opt, was appointed to specify the Club's needs and report on any suitable premises.
-Though we are used to bits being taken off parks it came as a pleasant
-surprise to hear that several parks are having bits added. ?ilf Hilder told. us that 58 acres were being added to Bouddi, 40 to Dharrug, 600 to Kuringgai (the catchment of the old railway dam), and smaller areas to the Mark Morton and Royal National Parks.
+It was also reported that Nadgee, Cudmirrah, and Barron Grounds reserves were
-The cluGstion of missing Federation raffle and Ball tickets written off (nominal value $63) inspired Frank Ashdown to move that no more raffle tickets be sold in the Club. After debate it was decided that the missing tickets
+not open to walkers over the holiday period.
-were never sold anyway (so it was merely a "paper" loss) and the motion was lost.
-A report in the course of "General Business" to the effect that the C.M.W.
+In view of the holding of our dinner dance on October 18th, Committee had decided not to put on a Club Christmas party because the interval between parties would be too short.
-haa to vacate their Club rooms at one month's notice reminded members that our
-own rooms might be,choice real estate bait for a developer, so perhaps we
-should. be prepared. A committee of Owen Marks and Ramon U/Brien, with power to coopt, was appointed to specify the Club's needs and report on any suitable premises,
-Grounds
-It was also reported that Nadgee, C9dmirrah, and Barron / reserves were
-not open to walkers over the-holiday period.
-In view of the holding of our dinner dance on October 18th, Committee had decided not to put on a Club Christmas party because the interval between
-parties would be too short,
 The meeting ended with the expression of Christmas good wishes to members from the President.
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