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- | Birds of Perth | + | ===== Birds of Perth ===== |
By Kath McKay | By Kath McKay | ||
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- | IT'S ON | + | ==== IT'S ON ==== |
The Rollicking Bawdy Musical Commedy, | The Rollicking Bawdy Musical Commedy, | ||
Starring Johnny Lockwood, Evelyn Page, Rob Inglis, Nick Tate, & Alwyn Leckie. | Starring Johnny Lockwood, Evelyn Page, Rob Inglis, Nick Tate, & Alwyn Leckie. | ||
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The Social Secretary (Owen Marks) is organising a Theatre Party for Tuesday, 19th. May. Tickets are $3.00 each for the Mezzanine Lounge. Ring Owen (30-1827) or see him. | The Social Secretary (Owen Marks) is organising a Theatre Party for Tuesday, 19th. May. Tickets are $3.00 each for the Mezzanine Lounge. Ring Owen (30-1827) or see him. | ||
+ | ===== Letter to the Editor ===== | ||
12 Mahratta Avenue, WAHROONGA, N.S.W. | 12 Mahratta Avenue, WAHROONGA, N.S.W. | ||
12th. February, 1970. | 12th. February, 1970. | ||
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The Manager, | The Manager, | ||
"The Sydney Bushwalker" | "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
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Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
In forwarding renewal of subscription I wish to express | In forwarding renewal of subscription I wish to express | ||
- | disappointment at the lack of news in the Magazine. Apart from the valiant efforts of "The Observer", | + | disappointment at the lack of news in the Magazine. Apart from the valiant efforts of "The Observer", |
- | the monthly general meetings only conveys such news as is brought | + | forth from matters arising, but surely there must be other news amongst a couple of hundred active people. For example, there was no mention of one member; namely Paddy Pallin with Reg Meakins, going to the base of Mount Everest. No news of the success or otherwise of clubroom entertainments. No Federation Report (when I was a delegate there was always a carbon copy to the Ed.). The fact that Prank Ashdown was back from overseas was not mentioned. Apart from announcements from the Chair, which those Who have no need to attend the Clubroom don't hear, there is no written communication between the Committee and the bulk of the Members. Surely there must be something arising in Committee which would be of general interest. |
- | forth from matters arising, but surely there must be other news amongst a couple of hundred active people. For example, there was | + | |
- | no mention of one member; namely Paddy Pallin with Reg Meakins, going to the base of Mount Everest. No news of the success or otherwise of clubroom entertainments. No Federation Report (when I was a delegate there was always a carbon copy to the Ed.). The fact that Prank Ashdown was back from overseas was not mentioned. Apart from announcements from the Chair, which those Who have no need to attend the Clubroom don't hear, there is no written communication between the Committee and the bulk of the Members. Surely there must be something arising in Committee which would be of general interest. | + | |
There are, or should be, if sufficient members can be found, four | There are, or should be, if sufficient members can be found, four | ||
- | on Committee without portfolio, one of whom could be made liaison officer with the Editor on such matters as are not confidential to the Committee. Surely there is one person, regularly in the Clubroom, with one ear to the ground, who constantly gleans news and can give a written account of it to the Edr, At one time, the Social Sec. wrote up coMing events in the mag0 so as to give people some clue as to what the entertainment consisted of. And bods were encouraged to write up in advance the highlights of forthcoming trips. I doubt if there have been any detailed directions published on how to get to the Kaligarbo Valley land surely someone takes some pride in the acquisition and wants all to see it | + | on Committee without portfolio, one of whom could be made liaison officer with the Editor on such matters as are not confidential to the Committee. Surely there is one person, regularly in the Clubroom, with one ear to the ground, who constantly gleans news and can give a written account of it to the Edr, At one time, the Social Sec. wrote up coMing events in the mag0 so as to give people some clue as to what the entertainment consisted of. And bods were encouraged to write up in advance the highlights of forthcoming trips. I doubt if there have been any detailed directions published on how to get to the Kaligarbo Valley land surely someone takes some pride in the acquisition and wants all to see it. |
As the NonActive sees it, he hears more outside the Club than is conveyed by the Magazine. There is a wide gap somewhere in the Club communication system. | As the NonActive sees it, he hears more outside the Club than is conveyed by the Magazine. There is a wide gap somewhere in the Club communication system. | ||
BRIAN HARVEY | BRIAN HARVEY | ||
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Please address all letters for publication to : THE EDITOR (Mr. N. Page), 139 Riverview Road, | Please address all letters for publication to : THE EDITOR (Mr. N. Page), 139 Riverview Road, | ||
AVALON., N.S.W. 2107. | AVALON., N.S.W. 2107. | ||
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- | USE OUR NEW, FREE LIBRARY SERVICE FOR WALKERS AND CLIMBERS. | + | |
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- | APRIL, 1970 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page | + | |
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Saturday night was spent in the comfort of the Wybornsi weekender at Mt. Wilson. The majority of the party bludged around and watched T.V. beside the fire while it was misty and wet outside. | Saturday night was spent in the comfort of the Wybornsi weekender at Mt. Wilson. The majority of the party bludged around and watched T.V. beside the fire while it was misty and wet outside. | ||
Sunday morning after the party had grouped at Mt. Tomah, we reluctantly set out down the ridge towards the creek.- Accompanying us was a small friendly grey four-legged furry female animal (dog) which passed the point of no return and was destined to be the first four-legged abseiler down Claustrel. It enjoyed quite an interesting walk down to the first small bomb and swim, where it soon lost its courage and cried and whimpered (like some of the other members of the party.) | Sunday morning after the party had grouped at Mt. Tomah, we reluctantly set out down the ridge towards the creek.- Accompanying us was a small friendly grey four-legged furry female animal (dog) which passed the point of no return and was destined to be the first four-legged abseiler down Claustrel. It enjoyed quite an interesting walk down to the first small bomb and swim, where it soon lost its courage and cried and whimpered (like some of the other members of the party.) | ||
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Vre proceeded down the creek to the first major bonb where on completion we had one unhappy wet scraggy dog and 15 unhappy wet scraggy " | Vre proceeded down the creek to the first major bonb where on completion we had one unhappy wet scraggy dog and 15 unhappy wet scraggy " | ||
After this a quick sprint, brought us to the usual lunchspot whore a blazing fire was lit and well-used. Our fine furry friend decided it was time to stretch its cold paws on dry land and it rolled around in the dust trying to soak up every bit of available warmth in the earth. It was obvious that it had left its " | After this a quick sprint, brought us to the usual lunchspot whore a blazing fire was lit and well-used. Our fine furry friend decided it was time to stretch its cold paws on dry land and it rolled around in the dust trying to soak up every bit of available warmth in the earth. It was obvious that it had left its " | ||
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With many moans and groans we continued our journey down to the last swim, where we had to suffer the initial. agony before the satisfaction of finding ourselves nearly, home. | With many moans and groans we continued our journey down to the last swim, where we had to suffer the initial. agony before the satisfaction of finding ourselves nearly, home. | ||
The dog had unfortunately suffered from " | The dog had unfortunately suffered from " | ||
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************************* By Jim Brown **************************** | ************************* By Jim Brown **************************** | ||
Some weeks after the trip was over, I was talking about it | Some weeks after the trip was over, I was talking about it | ||
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Late last year with a December-January holiday in view, and daughter enthusing over the prospect of a week at a "Teen Ranch," | Late last year with a December-January holiday in view, and daughter enthusing over the prospect of a week at a "Teen Ranch," | ||
Presently 7ath said "Could we got in to Jagungal?' | Presently 7ath said "Could we got in to Jagungal?' | ||
- | APRIL, 1970, TITT, | + | |
One of the dubious benefits (from the walker' | One of the dubious benefits (from the walker' | ||
of the Kiandra Cabramurra Tumut River - Khancoban road, Using this access, we reached a point near Round Mountain where finger Posts indicated the way to Grey Mr,TO Hut and Jagungal, and | of the Kiandra Cabramurra Tumut River - Khancoban road, Using this access, we reached a point near Round Mountain where finger Posts indicated the way to Grey Mr,TO Hut and Jagungal, and | ||
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It was mild, and there wore mosquitos about that night - another kind of wild life I'd not found in that area before. | It was mild, and there wore mosquitos about that night - another kind of wild life I'd not found in that area before. | ||
Luckily we had netting as a fly-screen and that kept most of them out of the tent. | Luckily we had netting as a fly-screen and that kept most of them out of the tent. | ||
- | In the morning it was again worm and bright with some wind in the south west, and it took only 2A hours to roach the track junction at the western side of Jagungal. Our plan was to set up camp, have early lunch, then tackle the hill without packs | + | In the morning it was again worm and bright with some wind in the south west, and it took only 2A hours to roach the track junction at the western side of Jagungal. Our plan was to set up camp, have early lunch, then tackle the hill without packs in the afternoon, and a nicely sheltered spot in a side gully becme our tent site. |
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- | in the afternoon, and a nicely sheltered spot in a side gully becme our tent site. | + | |
We had got into position so early that it was only a few minutes after midday when we started for the top, up a steep little spur which leads on to the long gentle south west ridge of the mountain. Half an hour brought us on to this meadow-like | We had got into position so early that it was only a few minutes after midday when we started for the top, up a steep little spur which leads on to the long gentle south west ridge of the mountain. Half an hour brought us on to this meadow-like | ||
spur with some of the densest growth of snow daisy I've ever seen. The added height allowed us to look south towards the main Kosciusko - Townsend top and west over the Dargals, and between those two high areas The sky had a hazy, bruised, blue black book. (Had I said a little earlier "' | spur with some of the densest growth of snow daisy I've ever seen. The added height allowed us to look south towards the main Kosciusko - Townsend top and west over the Dargals, and between those two high areas The sky had a hazy, bruised, blue black book. (Had I said a little earlier "' | ||
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down for the night in an attitude of great togetherness. | down for the night in an attitude of great togetherness. | ||
After midnight it blew clear, and in the brilliant morning | After midnight it blew clear, and in the brilliant morning | ||
- | the tent was frozen stiff. We thawed ourselves and the tent in crisp sunlight, and started along the trail which skirts the northern side of Jagungal, then heads east and north towards Farm Ridge and Doubtful River. The myriads of flies had gone to cover in the keen | + | the tent was frozen stiff. We thawed ourselves and the tent in crisp sunlight, and started along the trail which skirts the northern side of Jagungal, then heads east and north towards Farm Ridge and Doubtful River. The myriads of flies had gone to cover in the keen and back in the north west. was Round Mountain - now our ' |
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- | and back in the north west. was Round Mountain - now our ' | + | |
A couple, of hours on the way, passing again through clustered daisy bush and yellow buttons, brought us to O' | A couple, of hours on the way, passing again through clustered daisy bush and yellow buttons, brought us to O' | ||
T'or some distance beyonCL O' | T'or some distance beyonCL O' | ||
We did likewise, nampinL by lunch time in a patch of forest with an ourlook over ,a pasture that was almost as yellow with flowers at noon as it was in the golden evening light after wo had returned from a leisurely afternoon stroll along the Happy Jach. trail, and over the Doubtful ' | We did likewise, nampinL by lunch time in a patch of forest with an ourlook over ,a pasture that was almost as yellow with flowers at noon as it was in the golden evening light after wo had returned from a leisurely afternoon stroll along the Happy Jach. trail, and over the Doubtful ' | ||
- | On the east morning we turned off at the signposts a few yards above the wrockaGe of Farm Ridge Hut, and headed north along the range. The spur obviously he,, | + | On the east morning we turned off at the signposts a few yards above the wrockaGe of Farm Ridge Hut, and headed north along the range. The spur obviously he,, |
- | in our recollections as we moved on. | + | |
we didn't lose Jagungal until we descended the final 900ft. into the wide treeless valley of Tumut River, where some fallen fence rosts yielded full for our lunch brew-up. Then we took to | we didn't lose Jagungal until we descended the final 900ft. into the wide treeless valley of Tumut River, where some fallen fence rosts yielded full for our lunch brew-up. Then we took to | ||
the final hill, climbing past Round Mountain Hut and rejoining our | the final hill, climbing past Round Mountain Hut and rejoining our | ||
outward path near the eastern shoulder of that mountain. Once again the big fellow served to fill the south-eastern sky-line behind us, and only at the last knoll before we came down to the "car park" by the Cabramur:ca Road, did Jagungal finally disappear. | outward path near the eastern shoulder of that mountain. Once again the big fellow served to fill the south-eastern sky-line behind us, and only at the last knoll before we came down to the "car park" by the Cabramur:ca Road, did Jagungal finally disappear. | ||
It seemed quite proper that the mountain should be out of sight from the road. Jagungal is still sufficiently far from frequented roads to bc a walker' | It seemed quite proper that the mountain should be out of sight from the road. Jagungal is still sufficiently far from frequented roads to bc a walker' | ||
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All articles and notices for publication in the | All articles and notices for publication in the | ||
- | May Magazine to be in the 1 hands of the Editor not 4 later that 15th. My, 1970. | + | May Magazine to be in the hands of the Editor not later that 15th. My, 1970. |
The Treasurer advises all Members of the Sydney Bush Walkers that subscriptions for the !970/71 year are now duo and. payable. Rates are as follows: | The Treasurer advises all Members of the Sydney Bush Walkers that subscriptions for the !970/71 year are now duo and. payable. Rates are as follows: | ||
ACTIVE MEMBERS: $6.00 | ACTIVE MEMBERS: $6.00 | ||
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FULLTIME STUDENTS $4.00 NONACTIVES: | FULLTIME STUDENTS $4.00 NONACTIVES: | ||
Please oblige with an early remitt7mce. | Please oblige with an early remitt7mce. | ||
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The Paddy Pallin Orienteering Competition, | The Paddy Pallin Orienteering Competition, | ||
Secretary) to obtain your entry form. | Secretary) to obtain your entry form. | ||
, u mc ono r | , u mc ono r | ||
DEADLINE FOR MAY MAGAZILE | DEADLINE FOR MAY MAGAZILE | ||
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SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS | SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS | ||
The following are the results of the S.B.W. Swimming Carnival held earlier this year at Lake Eckersley. | The following are the results of the S.B.W. Swimming Carnival held earlier this year at Lake Eckersley. |
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