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- | iggq | + | ======THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | =====September, |
- | Postal Address Box 4476, G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | 41.0. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, |
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- | + | ^Contents^|| | |
- | + | |Tree at my Window - Poem||2| | |
- | + | |Obituaries to Taro|Joe Turner|3| | |
- | 11.111.01 | + | |August Meeting|Alex Colley|5| |
- | 11.111.01 | + | |The Wolgan Valley - Poem|Pat Harrison|8| |
- | EDITOR: | + | |Observer|Bill Gillham|9| |
- | BUS. MANAGER: | + | |Kelly in Winter|Pat Harrison|11| |
- | --oo0oo-- | + | |Commentary||13| |
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- | 2.. THE SYDNEY | + | **EDITOR:** Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Road, Engadine, 2233.\\ **BUS. MANAGER:** Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | TREE AT IVIY T1E1017 | + | |
- | ..1 | + | THE SYDNEY |
- | Tree at my window,: window tree, | + | |
- | My sash is lowered when night comes on; But lot there never be curtain drawn, Between you and me. | + | **TREE AT MY WINDOW** |
- | Vague dream-head lifted out of the ground And thin-hext | + | |
- | But, tree, 1 have seen you taken an tossed, | + | Tree at my window, window tree,\\ My sash is lowered when night comes on; \\ But let there never be curtain drawn, |
- | ' | + | |
- | That clay she put our heads together, | + | |
- | Your head so much concerned with outer, | + | Vague dream-head lifted out of the ground\\ |
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+ | But, tree, I have seen you taken and tossed,\\ And if you have seen me when I slept,\\ You have seen me when I was taken and swept,\\ And all but lost. | ||
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+ | That day she put our heads together,\\ Fate had her imagination about her,\\ Your head so much concerned with outer,\\ Mine with inner, weather. | ||
(Written by an American, Robert Frost, with Taro and his tree in mind). | (Written by an American, Robert Frost, with Taro and his tree in mind). | ||
- | 3 . 'THE SYDNEY 1.70171, | ||
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- | :,TITARcyl | ||
- | 1879 1969 | ||
- | This remarkable man left us at his home at Auburn on 14th August, 1969, at the ripe old age of 90 years, for bushwalking and camping | ||
- | beyond the distant horizons - who knows where? Certainly his earth- | ||
- | ly remains have become "earth to earth" and "ashes to ashes", | ||
- | spirit (whatever that expression encompasses) will be wandering over the many tracks and trils he knew so well. | ||
- | Hec. Carruthers has given me the privilege of a preview of his | ||
- | tribute to Taro and with his sentiments I am entirely in accord. | ||
- | So much could be written of Walter Tarr; to those of us of the older generation who knew him and his many attributes ( and perhaps one could also say, some of his idiosyncrasies) so well, it is not | ||
- | necessary but, to those of the younger generation ylho perhaps did | ||
- | not know-him so well, one would commend Hects wora-s, and add that here was a man who, in the true sense of the word, was indeed a " | ||
- | One would not use the word " | ||
- | :JOE. TURNER.. | ||
- | TARO! | + | **" |
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+ | 1879-1969 | ||
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+ | This remarkable man left us at his home at Auburn on 14th August, 1969, at the ripe old age of 90 years, for bushwalking and camping beyond the distant horizons - who knows where? Certainly his earthly remains have become "earth to earth" and "ashes to ashes", | ||
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+ | Hec. Carruthers has given me the privilege of a preview of his tribute to Taro and with his sentiments I am entirely in accord. | ||
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+ | So much could be written of Walter Tarr; to those of us of the older generation who knew him and his many attributes (and perhaps one could also say, some of his idiosyncrasies) so well, it is not necessary but, to those of the younger generation who perhaps did not know him so well, one would commend Hec's words, and add that here was a man who, in the true sense of the word, was indeed a " | ||
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+ | One would not use the word " | ||
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+ | JOE TURNER | ||
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+ | **TARO!** | ||
Taro, the man is dead. Taro, the spirit lives on in the hearts of all those who appreciate the wonders and the beauties of nature. | Taro, the man is dead. Taro, the spirit lives on in the hearts of all those who appreciate the wonders and the beauties of nature. | ||
- | For Taro saw beauty in nature - the curve of the distant hills, the graceful lines of a majestic gum or the beam of golden light caressing the meadow; even the minute flower was not beneath his notice as | + | For Taro saw beauty in nature - the curve of the distant hills, the graceful lines of a majestic gum or the beam of golden light caressing the meadow; even the minute flower was not beneath his notice as carefully placing it in his florascope; he transformed, |
- | carefully placing it in his florascope; he transformed, | + | |
- | Here was a man who gained a great deal of satisfaction from his physical capabilities; | + | Here was a man who gained a great deal of satisfaction from his physical capabilities; |
- | ing pleased him more than to be able to provoke some worthy opponent into a discussion on a controversial subject. Not only did he like to air his views but, without the other person being aware of it, he was testing them out to observe their powers of reasoning. A number of people, not aware of this motive, regarded him as argumentative. Taro had many a quiet laugh after the discussions came to an end. | + | |
- | There was one incident in Taro's life that gave me an insight into his real self. That was the time a stray cat entered his domain. To those of you who knew Taro's backyard, you will realise it was an ideal place for a cat; no dogs could gain access and there was always plenty of long grass to lie around on. So this cat decided this would be his " | + | There was one incident in Taro's life that gave me an insight into his real self. That was the time a stray cat entered his domain. To those of you who knew Taro's backyard, you will realise it was an ideal place for a cat; no dogs could gain access and there was always plenty of long grass to lie around on. So this cat decided this would be his " |
- | "f - | + | |
- | It took a fi-a weeks to gain the cat's confidence but Taro was | + | It took a few weeks to gain the cat's confidence but Taro was now involved with an unusual challenge. This disdainful creature, who sought the sanctuary |
- | now involved with an unusual challenge. This disdainful creature, | + | |
- | who sought the-sNnctuary | + | Then one day Taro told me the sad story. The cat had died! I did not think it possible but Taro really missed the cat. He had become firmly attached to it and for several weeks he always mentioned it in his conversation. Although he would not admit it, I'm sure he shed some tears at its departure. |
- | him, so Taro increased his efforts and eventually gained the friend- | + | |
- | ship of the, cat. Day by day they became friends although | + | |
- | one invaded the' | + | |
- | Taro derived much comfort in having the cat around. It came to accept him and a firm friendship was beginning to develop. | + | |
- | Then one cl, | + | |
- | become firmly attached to it and for several weeks he always mentioned it in his coiarersation. Although he would not admit it, I'm sure he shed some tears at its departure. | + | |
Those who knew him well and understood him were fond of the old nonegrarian and know that, in his passing, we have lost a sincere friend who was always anxious to lend a hand if needed and most important, was a man who did not divulge confidences. | Those who knew him well and understood him were fond of the old nonegrarian and know that, in his passing, we have lost a sincere friend who was always anxious to lend a hand if needed and most important, was a man who did not divulge confidences. | ||
- | For nearly forty years, I have known and admired Taro, having enjoyed his company around many a glowing camp fire and in the future will' | + | For nearly forty years, I have known and admired Taro, having enjoyed his company around many a glowing camp fire and in the future will miss the welcome from 87 Alice Street. |
- | Now the gate at Voltire has closed for the last time, on this modern Socrates and I feel sure that at this moment, Peter is receiving instructions as to how he can improve things around Heaven. | + | |
+ | Now the gate at Voltire has closed for the last time, on this modern Socrates and I feel sure that at this moment, St. Peter is receiving instructions as to how he can improve things around Heaven. | ||
+ | =====AT OUR AUGUST MEETING===== | ||
+ | by Alex Colley. | ||
- | AT OUR AUGUST MEETING | + | The meeting commenced with an apology from Phil Butt and a presidential welcome to three new members, Peta Snellgrove, Douglas Ackland and Owen Manley. |
- | by Alex. Colley. | + | |
- | - The meeting commenced with an apology from Phil-Butt and a presidential welcome to three new members, Peta Snellgrove, Douglas Ackland and. Owen Manley. | + | In business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting, the President outlined the position regarding our Kangaroo Valley Land. A meeting had been held between representatives of the Quakers and the S.B.W. Trustees, and the land had been temporarily transferred |
- | In business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting, the President outlined the position regarding our Kangaroo Valley Land. A meeting had been held between representatives of the Quakers and the S.B.W. Trustees, and the land. had. been temporarilyTtransferred | + | probably by now been transferred to the S.B.W. Referring to the Crown Land adjoining, which the Club had hoped to lease, Don said that it had been found that the Club could not fulfil the conditions |
- | Killana Pty. Ltd. ( Mr. Harold English' | + | |
- | probably by now been transferred to the S.D.T. Referring to the Crown Land adjoining, which the Club had hoped to lease7,Don said that it | + | The Quakers had offered to pay our rates in return for grazing rights on our property. They also said that the road into both properties |
- | had been found that the Club could not fulfil the _conditions | + | |
- | Mr. Chambers, who held the lease, and had the right to recommend a 'successor, had at first been in favour of the S.B.W. having it, but had:now, in response to a consideration of $200, recommended that it | + | Barry Pacey moved that we should |
- | go to a friend. The Quakers, who will have a warden on their property, could however fulfil the lease conditions, and if they apply, their application would very likely be supported by the Tater Board, which | + | |
- | fears that, should the land. be cultivated, erosion:would result. | + | A further |
- | The Quakers had offered to pay our rates in return for grazing rights on our property. They also said that the rd into both prop- | + | |
- | erties | + | |
- | do the job. It was suggested that we might co-operate in this work. The proposal about grazing rights was left to the Management Committee, to be appointed. The question of road repairs was, debated, it being moved that the Club should investigate the possibility of building a road: The President told us that the present road could be negotiatea | + | A further |
- | pity that the Club, which had been fighting against roads in primitive areas since its inception, should now be discussing one in its own primitive area. A vote was taken and resulted in a 14 all deadlock. | + | |
- | 6,, THE &MET DI . 1-17=P., - September 1969,;. | + | |
- | Noting that ' | + | The resignation |
- | of hands which resulted in tho motion' | + | |
- | Barry Paccy moved that we shou3j.2, | + | The Treasurer reported |
- | by the Quakers to look after our own proporty, so as to keen shooters and other 'undesirables away. The motion'was carried, | + | |
- | A further | + | |
- | A further | + | In her walks report |
- | The resinrIt' | + | |
- | The Treasur.:,r reportel | + | Ten members, 2 prospectives |
- | In her .71' | + | |
- | making his own ro-oo-t sOd that the walk e Du:H:und%h attended | + | It was announced that the Federation Ball would be held on 12th September in Paddington |
- | by 5 members and 4 -2, | + | |
- | and swimming pools abol_zndorl., H.) sid that -parry Tallacointc,,, | + | The N.Z. Alpine |
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- | 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September 1969. | + | In the Federation Report, |
- | It was announced that the Federation Ball would be held on 12th September in Paddington | + | |
- | The N.Z. Al, | + | Wilf also told us of two new maps covering Widdin Brook and some of the country between Sandy Hollow and Maryvale. |
- | In the Federation Report, | + | |
- | of politicians, | + | The meeting closed at 9.20, with apologies from the President for it having lasted so long. |
- | Wilf also told us of two new maps covering,Widdin Brook and some | + | |
- | of the country between Sandy Hollow and Maryvale. also brought the | + | |
- | Club a complete schedule of topographical maps available in N.S.W. | + | **XMAS |
- | The meeting closed at 9.20, with apologies from the President for it having lasted so 1ong4 | + | |
- | .11M1. | + | |
- | MLS HOLIDAYS. | + | |
Anyone interested in a South Seas Holiday? | Anyone interested in a South Seas Holiday? | ||
- | Departure date is Sat. 20th Dec. and returning | + | Departure date is Sat. 20th Dec. and returning |
- | Air Fare is $368,90 return. | + | Air Fare is $368.90 return. |
- | Camping all the time - learning the hula wahine watching. Passport and smallpox | + | Camping all the time - learning the hula - wahine watching. Passport and smallpox |
Also if anyone can give me any information on these places I would be grateful. | Also if anyone can give me any information on these places I would be grateful. | ||
Contact Owen Marks at club or phone 30-1827 (H) | Contact Owen Marks at club or phone 30-1827 (H) | ||
- | 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALIMR September 1969. | + | |
- | THE WOLGAN VALLEY PAT hARRISON | + | |
- | We had camped at Tolgan | + | THE WOLGAN VALLEY |
- | Had e: short and frosty nap? | + | |
- | With the Curlews crying all around, | + | We had camped at Wolgan |
- | And Big Frank Tacker | + | |
- | And .1.2 sounded somewhat | + | When you cross the Wolgan |
- | For the morning air is chilly in the Wolgan. | + | |
- | When you cross the Wigan in the morning, 'Ere the sun begins its dawning, | + | But the wattle |
- | And your toenails are a-tingle? You may call for Hookway or for Tacker? | + | |
- | For the morning air is chilly in the 7olgan. | + | And at last we came to\\ A place that had the name to\\ Of Annie Rowan Clearing,\\ And we slung our tent among the fern\\ In the manner walkers learn,\\ For the evening air is chilly in the Wolgan. |
- | But the Fattle | + | |
- | With the glory of their green and. gold, | + | And we gathered bark and laid it\\ And a warm and cosy camp we made it\\ With the fire burning brightly all the night,\\ And the Currawongs among the trees\\ Awoke us from the night-long freeze,\\ For the morning air is chilly in the Wolgan. |
- | And their beauty more than made up for The .cold..Ewe had to stop for | + | |
- | When we crossed the Tolga.n | + | And if your troubles you would lighten\\ Then go and spend a night on\\ The Wolgan where the wattle trees are golden\\ |
- | And at last we came to | + | |
- | A place that had the name to | + | **OBSERVER HAS A GOOD MONTH** |
- | Of Annie Rowan Clearing, | + | |
- | And we slung our tent among the fern | + | We didn' |
- | In the manner walkers learn, | + | |
- | For the evening air is chilly in the Wolgan. | + | No stay at Sawpit Creek is complete without the possum. It inspected |
- | And we gathered bark and laid.it | + | |
- | And a wailm and cosy camp we Made it | + | Before we acquired the portagas lamp the possum came down readily to the firelight and the weak glow of a torch. It is a temptation to leave the food box out while the evening is talked away and to check with a torch that noises are not tomorrow' |
- | ath the fire burning brightly all the night, And the Currawongs among the trees | + | |
- | Awoke usTfrom | + | Formalities over the possum arrived the next night as soon as the lamp was lit. It hung for a long time by its rear feet and supernatural tail, loaning out from the tree trunk at a quite impossible angle. |
- | - For th morning air is chilly in the Wolgan. | + | |
- | And if your troubles you would. lighten Then go .41d spend a night on. . | + | At dusk the kangaroos, one complete with joey come through the trees. At child height we investigate ice crystals, snow patterns, new wildflowers, |
- | The 7olgan Where the wattle trees Where the Cabbage Gums and Yellow Box trees Where the frost at noonday sets your Cheeks Where the Wolgan Walls are row on row, | + | |
- | And the murmor of the river close | + | It always feels like spring when you came back from the snow. You pant and gasp, go barefoot |
- | are golden, grow, | + | |
- | a-glow; | + | Among many passions |
- | at hand. | + | |
- | 9 TTE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September 1969. | + | |
- | OBSERVER HAS A GOOD MONTH | + | |
- | We didn' | + | |
- | them had given up looking for Eawsons | + | |
- | them have one last look which found the hut. (Griff was The One in | + | |
- | Every Party. He blistered his hands waxing skis at Munyang, fell heavily in the first half hour and, dependent on glasses, broke them together with a tooth). They left my share of the food when I decided not to go, substituting beef mince and egg powder for the prawns and chicken of the prepared meals. | + | |
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- | No stay at Sawpit Creek is complete without the possum. It in- | + | |
- | spected | + | |
- | contained chocolate during the day. The pocket owner and the possum leapt for different trees. Each night it climbed onto a convenient branch and gave its Chaucerian call. If it was a mating call it is no wonder there are so few possums. | + | |
- | Before we acquired the portagas lamp the possum came down readily to the firelight and the weak glow of a torch. It is a temptation to leave the food box out while the evening is talked away and to check with a torch that noises are not tomorrow' | + | |
- | Formalities over the possum arrived the next night as soon as the lamp was. lit. It hung for a long time by its rear feet and supernatural | + | |
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- | 10. TiE SYDNEY BUSH7AlkER September 1969. | + | |
- | tail, loaning out from the tree trunk at a quite impossible angle. | + | |
- | At dusk the kangaroos, one complete with joey come through the trees. At child height we investigate ice crystals, snow patterns, new wildflowers, | + | |
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- | It always feels like spring when you came back from the snow. You pant and gasp, go btirefoot | + | |
- | Among many Passions | + | |
- Its out. | - Its out. | ||
- What' | - What' | ||
- The Sarcochiluth. | - The Sarcochiluth. | ||
- | - What' | + | - What' |
- The one in the tree. | - The one in the tree. | ||
- | Half a dozen pure white blooms against the dark of the casuarina. There.is a general exodus, no One completely dressed, and inspection of the garden. Look at this This is in bloom. This is in spike, these seeds have germinated, these rhododendrons cuttings are shooting (a new technique here threatening to take over most of the living area of the house), look at these flannel flower seedlings. Breakfast. Shoes and socks are reluctantly put or to feet which undeniably are cold. .Then around the garden. | + | |
- | The gully was completely burnt out, and access, though improved, is still indescribably dirty, There are Diuris and Thelymitra wherever you look, occasional double-tails, | + | Half a dozen pure white blooms against the dark of the casuarina. There is a general exodus, no one completely dressed, and inspection of the garden. Look at this. This is in bloom. This is in spike, these seeds have germinated, these rhododendrons cuttings are shooting (a new technique here threatening to take over most of the living area of the house), look at these flannel flower seedlings. Breakfast. Shoes and socks are reluctantly put on to feet which undeniably are cold. Then around the garden |
- | THE SYDNEY EUSHWALICER September 1969. | + | |
- | the single leaves of the torrestials are the most prominent green things on the gully floor. The lilies all have new, unworn leaves, some are | + | The gully was completely burnt out, and access, though improved, is still indescribably dirty. There are Diuris and Thelymitra wherever you look, occasional double-tails, |
- | spiking and showing a touch of red charred ariostemons are putting our | + | spiking and showing a touch of red charred ariostemons are putting our new sucker growth in great profusion, grass trees have shed seed already (they are the first green things to emerge after a fire). |
- | new sucker growth in great profusion, grass trees have shed seed already (they are the first green things to emerge after a fire). | + | |
- | In the afternoon the whole family goes observing in the rain forest | + | In the afternoon the whole family goes observing in the rain forest behind Erina; stiff necks looking into casurinas, wet feet from the overnight rain, leeches and ticks from the paperbark groves. |
- | behind Erina; stiff necks looking into casurinas, wet feet from the overnight rain, leeches and ticks from the paperbark groves, A patch | + | |
- | of greenhoods growing like buffalo grass, daughter goes frantic from a very large leech. There are two mopokos | + | Another orchid fan telephones. His sarcochilus is flowering, his gracillicauli is tremendous, his calanthe is in spike. And on top of all this his Calochilus, yes the bearded one, positively, is in spike. Just say something like the earth abideth. Or something like that. |
- | bark they must have moved for me to see them; if I look away and then back I can't see them. The boys can see a terrestial at five hundred feet. They cant see the birds We all approach closer. At five feet | + | |
- | there is a chorus from the humans, a grunt and a disdainful look from | + | **KELLY IN WINTER by Pat Harrison** |
- | the birds. The birds go back to ecclesiastical | + | |
- | | + | When the month of August comes around it brings a strong temptation to visit Mt. Kelly (6,001 ft.) in the mountains near Canberra. And so it was year that ten of us succumbed |
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- | Another orchid fan telephones. His sarcochilus is flowering, his | + | About 2.00 a.m. on Saturday morning we reached Rendezvous Creek and found a green Renault on the side of the road. We pulled up and went across and began calling out above the roar of the boisterous creek. No answer. We then inspected the car as well as we could without torches in the inky darkness and came to the conclusion that the vehicle was an abandoned one - doors missing (or so it seemed in the dark), and no answer to our repeated calls. We therefore went on to |
- | gracillicauli is tremendous, his calanthe is in spike. And on top of all this his Calochilus, yes the bearded one, positively, is in spike. Just say something like the earth abideth. Or something like that. | + | |
- | NI" HARR 'soft/ | + | **//PAGE 12 IS MISSING//** |
- | When the month of August comes around it brings a strong temptation to visit Et. Kelly (6,001 ft.) in the mountains near Canberra. And so it was year that ton of us succuMbed | + | |
- | picked up Fran Everingham, Chris Baker and myself, | + | It was another glorious day, warm and sunny among the snow gums on a little snowplain, and during the leisurely lunch time was taken to sun our gear. The homeward route was down the creek all the way, with a bit of sidling on the right bank where it begins, to drop. We of course wanted to do a round trip, but the better route would have been to drop off our ascent spur into this creek around Ref. 930883, both going and coming. |
- | gate outside | + | |
- | Our only stop on the way was at Charley' | + | |
- | exchanged greetings with Neville Page who was taking an Instructional Walk out Vlanganderry | + | **COMMENTARY: |
- | About 2.00 a,,m. on Saturday morning we reached Rendezvous Creek and found a green Renault on the side of the road. We pulled up and | + | |
- | went across and began calling out above the roar of the boisterous creek. No answer. We then inspected the car as well as we coUld without torches in the inky darkness and came to the conclusion that the vehicle was an abandoned one doors missing (or so it seemed in the | + | Two events in the past month have made your Commentator think more deeply than he is accustomed; the death of Taro and a non-bushwalker |
- | dark), and no answer to our repeated calls. We therefore went on to | + | |
- | =LLY IN WLN' | + | Ourselves as we see ourselves: To me it is somewhat incredible that we have existed for forty two years under the same basic rules. Either they are very good rules written with deep insight or the club lives its collective life apart from the constitution. The diversity of the membership and the astonishing multitude of its interests would seem to indicate the second proposition. The basic entrance qualifications, |
- | 6. THE sl-D= September 19696, | + | |
- | 1.=1....1 | + | This exchange situation ensures that while you are walking or working for the club, the club meets your needs. |
- | Noting that 'Sothe disin' | + | |
- | Barry Pacey moved that we should ask the Warden te'be appointed by the Quakers to lO6k after our own preperty, se as to keen shooters and other ' | + | As others see us, through the magazine: The magazine claims to be a bulletin of matters of interest to ourselves. It is furthermore part of the cost of membership; these days you get it whether it is of interest |
- | A further cheque for $10 from the Dungalla Club inspired a motion. from David Ingram that Dungalla ClUb.members b-coinvited to use the land when they desired. The assertion that this should be unnecessary, | + | |
- | A further query -4as l' | + | |
- | The resignation of Maureen Taplin from Committoe loft a vacancy, and the meeting elected Meryl 7atman to fill it | + | |
- | The Treasuror re:ported an opening balance fer.th& month of 3652 and a closing balance of '', | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | In her 'walks report Dorothy Noble told us that Sam Hindo; in. his walk to Marley.7 had found that the country round Earley was rove7Aing to nature. The track was overgrown, and since cars could no longer got down there a lot of fresh ErovIth had arpeaTedo Barry Pacey, making his 0771 report; se.d that the walk to Durbandah Crook, attended by 5 members and 4 ])rospectives, | + | |
- | 13. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER . September 1969. | + | |
- | It was another glorious day, warm and sunny among the snow gums on a little snowplain, and during the leisurely lunch time was taken to sun our gear. The homeward route was down the creek all the way, with a bit of sidling on the right bank where it begins, to drop. We of course wanted to do a round trip, but the better route would have been to drop off our ascent spur into this creek around Ref. 930883, both going and coming, | + | |
- | ..nne...11 | + | |
- | COLLEINTARY | + | |
- | Two events in the past month have made your Commentator think more deeply than he is accustomed; the death of Taro and a nonbushwalker | + | |
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- | membership and the astonishing multitude of its interests would seem to | + | |
- | indicate the second proposition. The basic entrance qualifications, | + | |
- | years ago and like most truisms is misleading | + | |
- | will be mote And so we have a continuing strength of new members | + | |
- | spite the apparent official or constitutional inertia. A vague entity, "the club", really consists of the dozen or so people you talk to on a Wednesday night, the people you walked with in the last few years and the deep friendships made over a long period. It is an " | + | |
- | situation" | + | |
- | This exchange situation ensures that while you are walking or working for the club, the club meets your needs. | + | |
- | 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September 1969. | + | |
- | is guarantee that the age difference and diversity of interests will make the club as effective as an entity as it can be satisfying to the individual. Before Taro's death there was a theoretical possible difference in ages between members of seventy four years; too large a difference for most people to comprehend and certainly a source of stress not envisaged by Taro's contemporaries when they wrote the constitution. Most social associations have far more limited reasons for existence than our own. Emigre clubs, | + | |
- | point sometimes of alienation from the evolving community around them. We have avoided alienation by diversity and informality. In the pro- | + | |
- | cess have we neglected to provide some mechanism for greater continuity? | + | |
- | As others see us, through the magazine: The magazine claims to be a bulletin of matters'of interest to ourselves. It is furthermore part | + | |
- | fo the cost of memborship; these days you get it whether it is of int- | + | |
- | erest or not. Does it work well enough as a record of meetings and some of our walks; those walks on which there is someone keen enough to put down a few notes or a walk on which something sufficiently outrageous, humorous or delaying has occurred. Well conducted walks should | + | |
- | have none of these things. Surely these are not the only interests of our members. What about those expert photographers who seemingly have looked critically at most of the world in terms of " | + | |
- | wild flower enthusiast sharing his enthusiasm. Some more navigational | + | |
- | and access problems and answers from our self admitted experts. More poetry. Perhaps some fiction. | + | |
As a club we seam to have abdicated our enthusiasms for causes to other bodies. What about starting some more crusades. You don't know how loud your voice is until you shout. Or how sharp your pen is unless you dip it into some ink. | As a club we seam to have abdicated our enthusiasms for causes to other bodies. What about starting some more crusades. You don't know how loud your voice is until you shout. Or how sharp your pen is unless you dip it into some ink. | ||
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- | ,September, 1969. | + | |
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If you want something for Bushw ing get it at Paddy' | If you want something for Bushw ing get it at Paddy' | ||
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