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196907 [2016/04/19 21:23] – [The Ups and Downs of Broken Rock Range] kennettj | 196907 [2016/05/20 08:57] – [The Fifth Wave] kennettj | ||
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Federation Report was temporarily deferred to see if a delegate with a detailed report would turn up but finally Alan Round gave a brief verbal report, mentioning S & R had received two alerts - one from a party who sought to canoe down the Capertee/ | Federation Report was temporarily deferred to see if a delegate with a detailed report would turn up but finally Alan Round gave a brief verbal report, mentioning S & R had received two alerts - one from a party who sought to canoe down the Capertee/ | ||
- | The President announced that some Committee members wondered if Club rules should be framed to cover the possible suspension of members in view of the abolition of an old resolution relating to such action. Your reporter suggested that the expunged rule merely covered the question of payment of subscription by a suspended member and the Constitution already gave Committee scope for any punitive action it may deem desirable save that the extreme penalty of expulsion | + | The President announced that some Committee members wondered if Club rules should be framed to cover the possible suspension of members in view of the abolition of an old resolution relating to such action. Your reporter suggested that the expunged rule merely covered the question of payment of subscription by a suspended member and the Constitution already gave Committee scope for any punitive action it may deem desirable save that the extreme penalty of expulsion |
With a reference to celebration of our senior citizen (Taro' | With a reference to celebration of our senior citizen (Taro' | ||
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We made our way up Gingra Creek, stopping in places to marvel at the smooth water worn rocks, vividly coloured in pinks and greys, greens and purples, whites and beiges, and carved into beautiful geometrics. The shapes are so regular they must be mathematical and the clear water curves over them like delicately blown glass. | We made our way up Gingra Creek, stopping in places to marvel at the smooth water worn rocks, vividly coloured in pinks and greys, greens and purples, whites and beiges, and carved into beautiful geometrics. The shapes are so regular they must be mathematical and the clear water curves over them like delicately blown glass. | ||
- | arots Ridge rises at thc, junction of Gingrg | + | Crofts |
- | Lumber.s h4rass(4 digostive ;juices began voicing a .noisy diSapprc!' | + | |
- | th:osQvrha 1:a.dr.12t .c4dn&t, Ler a good hour wo reluctant-Ir. | + | |
- | mada cur way -at) to Crofts all and along Kilpatrick -gauseWa-as flp_ sun cark low. The inimitable view from Kanangra wag cnhance1 an tho colden afttnoon.light and my.memory of it So viwid: | + | |
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+ | We made our way up to Crofts Wall and along Kilpatrick Causeway as the sun sank low. The inimitable view from Kanangra was enhanced in the golden afternoon light and my memory of it so vivid that the subsequent car journey to Blackheath seemed to last but a few seconds. | ||
+ | **Only 17.5 days to Go** | ||
- | July 30th (omitted from Social Programme) | + | The Spring Walks Programme (September-November) is not exactly revelling in the abundance that should be Spring. |
- | A patrol officer from New G will give a slide talk on July 30th. It should be a Lea interesting and informative evening with the recent uprising there. We'll be able to ,get some of the background on this. | + | |
+ | You can help eliminate this discrepancy by spilling a carnucopia of walks into it in the club room or pouring them into the telephone at 84-4497 (H) 6300251 (B). Don't wait until the sap rises. Select a date and book now to avoid disappointment. If you're lost and don't know where to go, contact the Walks Secretary - she has just the walk for you. | ||
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+ | **July 30th (omitted from Social Programme)** | ||
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+ | A patrol officer from New G will give a slide talk on July 30th. It should be a very interesting and informative evening with the recent uprising there. We'll be able to get some of the background on this. | ||
All members who have not paid their membership fees are reminded that they are long overdue. Keep our accountant happy. | All members who have not paid their membership fees are reminded that they are long overdue. Keep our accountant happy. | ||
- | Active Subs $5.50 Active Students $3.50 Non Active $1.00 | + | Active Subs $5.50, Active Students $3.50, Non Active $1.00, Plus mag. sub. $1.50 |
- | Plus mag. sub. $1.50 | + | |
- | The Surveyors | + | **The Surveyors |
- | Don't miss the chance to survey the breathtaking panomara from this vantage point. The miles and miles of burnt black bushes will give enough bruises to gladden the heart of any masochist. And the views make it all worthwhile for ordinary mortals. The trip, a good twenty-five miles should be classes as M-R and will be going | + | |
- | on August 22 23 24. See Mike Short. | + | Don't miss the chance to survey the breathtaking panomara from this vantage point. The miles and miles of burnt black bushes will give enough bruises to gladden the heart of any masochist. And the views make it all worthwhile for ordinary mortals. The trip, a good twenty-five miles should be classes as M-R and will be going on August 22 23 24. See Mike Short. |
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- | 13. The Sydney Bushwalkor. .July, | + | ====== |
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- | L"r | + | "It was a damn close run thing", |
- | TIT-WAVE | + | |
- | "It was a damn close run thing. The Duke of | + | The theory of fire fighting is, of course, very simple. |
- | n said after 77aterldo | + | |
- | different | + | Removing one side of the-angle will remote the fire. 7hen the |
- | practico_to | + | |
- | 'contempt. The wail of a siren or the jangling of a blood rod | + | |
- | telephone starts a reflex action which, if I were a religeuse, | + | |
- | The theory of fire fighting is;, of course, very simple. | + | |
- | Removing. one side of the-angle will remote the fire. 7hen the | + | |
(fuel is Royal National Park it is difficult to remove the fuel -and still have a park, although this is virtually tho present par Sition.- Ir.mically the source of ignition occurred during 'ire | (fuel is Royal National Park it is difficult to remove the fuel -and still have a park, although this is virtually tho present par Sition.- Ir.mically the source of ignition occurred during 'ire | ||
- | Prevention Week, Even if you don't drink:the water you must still breathe the air. None of the " | + | Prevention Week, Even if you don't drink:the water you must still breathe the air. None of the " |
- | All our National Parks are basically botanical in con- | + | |
- | cept, Oolong | + | All our National Parks are basically botanical in concept, Colong |
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we harp a complete cover and a close to natural association of genera there will be faunal population to follow. The Hoathcote - | we harp a complete cover and a close to natural association of genera there will be faunal population to follow. The Hoathcote - | ||
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'abl6 leVel for a park. Many of the larger angophoras reached the | 'abl6 leVel for a park. Many of the larger angophoras reached the | ||
'limit of their survival during the fires. I doubt if they will be replaced.-.. | 'limit of their survival during the fires. I doubt if they will be replaced.-.. | ||
- | 14. The $yclney Bushwa, | + | |
Ten years is the approxiniate time it takes for seedling eucalypts and casuarinas and' | Ten years is the approxiniate time it takes for seedling eucalypts and casuarinas and' | ||
year in five. Our own 1984 could coneaivably sea the whole of the south east coast of Australia ablaze again. | year in five. Our own 1984 could coneaivably sea the whole of the south east coast of Australia ablaze again. | ||
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Sutherland Shire is the .key to the protection of the Royal National Park and to a lesser rextentthe Heatlecote Park. In the past few years the effectiveness of the Bush Fire brigades has increased enormously due to the creation of the office of Fire Control. Officer and the provision of motile radios that at last are r;eliable. The FCO had political troubles at its gestation, an area larger than the Shire being advocated at one time by an interested group. Ray 7atchorn, the FCO2 is a full time Shire employee, a trustee of the Heatheoto Primitive Area and has that rare quality in a boss to inspire loyalty. He has bushwalker' | Sutherland Shire is the .key to the protection of the Royal National Park and to a lesser rextentthe Heatlecote Park. In the past few years the effectiveness of the Bush Fire brigades has increased enormously due to the creation of the office of Fire Control. Officer and the provision of motile radios that at last are r;eliable. The FCO had political troubles at its gestation, an area larger than the Shire being advocated at one time by an interested group. Ray 7atchorn, the FCO2 is a full time Shire employee, a trustee of the Heatheoto Primitive Area and has that rare quality in a boss to inspire loyalty. He has bushwalker' | ||
There is a control room in 7atchorn' | There is a control room in 7atchorn' | ||
- | 15. The Sydney Bushwalker. July, | + | |
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a radio/ | a radio/ | ||
Dependent on the magnitude and prejeated course of the outbreak the Group Office can request .assistance from any or all of the other brigades. This reciprocity is JiLot taken lightly? to Call out a brigade to put' | Dependent on the magnitude and prejeated course of the outbreak the Group Office can request .assistance from any or all of the other brigades. This reciprocity is JiLot taken lightly? to Call out a brigade to put' | ||
- | The Polide | + | The Police |
"lac se-pulling", | "lac se-pulling", | ||
magic, day or night. T40, Regular Army is ponderous, querulous and exclUdiVe... | magic, day or night. T40, Regular Army is ponderous, querulous and exclUdiVe... | ||
- | PreSent equipment of the Brigades is based on 4-wheel drive vehicles, at least 25 years old but well maintained. The "off- highway capacity is necessary to negotiate fire trails and at | + | PreSent equipment of the Brigades is based on 4-wheel drive vehicles, at least 25 years old but well maintained. The "off highway capacity is necessary to negotiate fire trails and at |
times the heath and more-open wooded areas,, They carry water tanks of five hundred gallons, two pumps, live hose reels of rubber and an assortment of canvas hose from 1" to 2i-"? Knapsacks, the rake-hoe HaCleod tools5 First Aid.. gear including AirViva Crews take their chance somewhera. | times the heath and more-open wooded areas,, They carry water tanks of five hundred gallons, two pumps, live hose reels of rubber and an assortment of canvas hose from 1" to 2i-"? Knapsacks, the rake-hoe HaCleod tools5 First Aid.. gear including AirViva Crews take their chance somewhera. | ||
Aminimum of five, Deputy. Captain, driver-radio operator, pumpman and two helpers is desirable. The trucks have radio communication with the control centre and with each other and walkie-talkies nozle-to-ppmp and captain-to-driver. Ideally | Aminimum of five, Deputy. Captain, driver-radio operator, pumpman and two helpers is desirable. The trucks have radio communication with the control centre and with each other and walkie-talkies nozle-to-ppmp and captain-to-driver. Ideally | ||
all jobs are interchangeable. Engadine has a converted petrol | all jobs are interchangeable. Engadine has a converted petrol | ||
tanker, not 4-wheel drive, of 1,000 gallons capacity and is frequently used to replenish the other tenders in the field. It | tanker, not 4-wheel drive, of 1,000 gallons capacity and is frequently used to replenish the other tenders in the field. It | ||
- | can negotiate most of the fire trails. Shortly all brigades will | + | can negotiate most of the fire trails. Shortly all brigades will be re-equipped with new 4-wheel drive Bedfords, uniformly equipped so the capability of each tender |
- | be re-equipped with now 4-wheel drive Bedfor6s, uniformly equipped so the capability of eac4 tender | + | |
- | 16. The Syaliey, Bushwalker. July, | + | Tactics to be effective are infinitely variable but depend on |
- | 1 | + | training a thorough |
- | Tactics to -b3 effectivuare | + | |
- | training a thorough | + | If washing a small fi_ri s not feasible and conditions are suitable handtools can isolate a firs and " |
- | eter has been secured, Fires burning slowly at night can be put right out- We have 1)umpcd, at times, through | + | |
- | If washing a small fi_ris | + | |
fire during a,Fock of intnse bleat with frequent wind changes | fire during a,Fock of intnse bleat with frequent wind changes | ||
it was not ricIeaa%' | it was not ricIeaa%' | ||
How effective aro the volunteer bmtades? Up to conditions: | How effective aro the volunteer bmtades? Up to conditions: | ||
- | on the possible side of catastror.hic | + | on the possible side of catastrophic |
- | Blue Mountains National ?ark. I don't know and can't comment.' | + | |
- | Waves reaching a shore. are the result | + | Similar |
- | they sometimes | + | Blue Mountains National ?ark. I don't know and can't comment.' |
- | NEV. BIGGER SHOWROOM FOR TALKING GEAR. . | + | |
- | "THE CANtE 72: | + | Waves reaching a shore are the result |
- | HIRE YOUR FAIRY DOWN SLEEPING-BAG, | + | |
- | USE OUR ,Nr.fJ-, FREE.LIB Y.ZtRVICv | + | |
- | :tlitthia '10 CLD4BeER: | + | |
- | And , | + | |
- | SUst.to make sure we are givAngyoutop, | + | |
- | service we 'Open at 8.30 a.m. On-Saturday mornings | + | |
- | 165 Pacific Highway, North Sydney. | + | |
- | 929-6504. | + | |
====== Colong - Won or Lost ? ====== | ====== Colong - Won or Lost ? ====== | ||
+ | Rolf Janssen | ||
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+ | The fight - save Colong is still on - it must not lag for if we lose this case future cases will be harder to win. Many of our beaches and the Barrier Reef are threatened in the " | ||
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+ | Many readers have already shown support to SAVE COLONG by | ||
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+ | 1) sending articles to me referring to the Colong issue. Please keep them rolling in. Send the entire page in which the article. occurs because \\ | ||
+ | a) it saves you cutting it out\\ | ||
+ | b) me from losing it if it is small\\ | ||
+ | c) gives me the date, place and type of publication all very important\\ | ||
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+ | 2) Giving support, if they can at a time when the Colong Committee wants to publicise Government vandalism. | ||
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+ | If you want to be asked to help SAVE COLONG give the following details to the Membership Secretary Rolf Janssen: | ||
+ | Name\\ | ||
+ | Address at home\\ | ||
+ | Home Tel. No\\. | ||
+ | Business Address, | ||
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+ | Have you access to a car? Wi11 you take passengers? How many? | ||
+ | The Colong Committee\\ | ||
+ | 1) Has had a meeting with management of A.P.O.M. to reconsider mining in the Colong Caves area - details in the next issue as they are not ready at present.\\ | ||
+ | 2) Is arranging for a " | ||
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+ | Next issue - revealing details of Government incompetence on the Colong scandal. | ||
- | Rolf Janssen. | + | SAVE COLONG OR LOSE EVERYTHING. |
- | The fight . save Colong is still on - it must not lag for if we lose this case future cases will be harder to win. Many of our beaches and the Barrier Reef are threatened in the " | + | |
- | Many readers have already shown support to SAVE OOLONG by | + | |
- | 1) sendd,ng articles to me referring to the Oolong issue. Please keep 1c,hem rolling in. Send the entire pagd in which the article. occurs.because' | + | |
- | a) it saves you cutting it out | + | |
- | b) me from losing it if it is small | + | |
- | c)gives me the date, place and type of publioation all very important | + | |
- | 2) Giving support, if they can at a time when the Oolong | + | |
- | Committee wants to pUblicise Government vandalism' | + | |
- | If you want to be asked to help SAVE COLONG | + | |
- | Name | + | |
- | Address at home | + | |
- | Home Tel. No. | + | |
- | Business Address Bus Tie No. | + | |
- | Have you access to a car? 7i11 you take passengers How many? | + | |
- | The Oolong Committee | + | |
- | 1) Has had a meeting with management of A.P.O.M. to reconsider mining in the Oolong Caves area - details in the next issue as they are not ready at present. | + | |
- | 2) Is arranging for a " | + | |
- | Next issue - revealing details of Government incompetence on the Oolong scandal. | + | |
- | SAVE OOLONG | + | |
- | REMINDER. FROM THE TREASURER: The majority of members have not yet paid theirannual.stibscription. The Treasurer appeals to all who are guilty in this respect to assist the Club by the payment of their dues. | + | REMINDER. FROM THE TREASURER: The majority of members have not yet paid their annual subscription. The Treasurer appeals to all who are guilty in this respect to assist the Club by the payment of their dues. |
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