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- | THE SYDNEY | + | ===== The Sydney Bushwalker ===== |
- | _A:Monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Northcote House, Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney. | + | ==== September, 1970 ==== |
- | Postal Address:, Box 4476, G.P.O., | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER 1970 | + | |
- | EZDITOR: Neville Page, cio Philips, Box 2703, G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. (temporarily absent overseas) | + | A Monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Northcote House, Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney. |
- | TYPIST: Sheila Binns | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: Don Finch, 6 Royce Avenue, Croydon. | + | **Postal Address:** Box 4476, G.P.O., |
- | IN THIS ISSUE | + | |
- | The Half Yearly Meeting Jim Brawn 2 | + | |**Editor:**|Neville Page, C/O Philips, Box 2703, G.P.O., Sydney, 2001.\\ (temporarily absent overseas)| |
- | The Myall Lakes 4 | + | |**Typist:**|Sheila Binns| |
- | . Federation Ball 1970 4 | + | |**Business Manager:**|Don Finch, 6 Royce Avenue, Croydon.| |
- | Khatmandu Kath McKay 5 | + | |
- | Socially Speaking Owen Marks 6 | + | |
- | My first bushwalk Marcia Shappert 7 | + | ^In this Issue^|| |
- | October Walks Alan Pike 9 | + | |The Half Yearly Meeting|Jim Brawn|2| |
- | Mountain Equipment | + | |The Myall Lakes||4| |
- | Running Stream, Gosper' | + | |Federation Ball 1970||4| |
- | Grassy Hill Pat Harrison 13 | + | |Kathmandu|Kath McKay|5| |
- | Gououogang without tears Dot Noble 15 | + | |Socially Speaking|Owen Marks|6| |
- | Another letter from Fitzganderpipe 18 | + | |My first bushwalk|Marcia Shappert|7| |
- | For Sale notice 20 | + | |October Walks|Alan Pike|9| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Mountain Equipment |
- | SIDNEY BUSMALKER Soptember 1970 | + | |Running Stream, Gosper' |
- | TEE HALF-YEARLY GMERAL ' | + | |Gououogang without tears|Dot Noble|15| |
+ | |Another letter from Fitzganderpipe||18| | ||
+ | |For Sale notice||20| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
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+ | ==== The Half-Yearly General Meeting ==== | ||
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by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | In the beginning there was a welcome to two new members - Lesley Wood and Angela Greenland - and Bill Miles and Keith Muddle (a carryover | + | |
+ | In the beginning there was a welcome to two new members - Lesley Wood and Angela Greenland - and Bill Miles and Keith Muddle (a carry-over | ||
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Minutes - and nothing arising therefrom. Correspondence included acknowledgment from the Lands Department of our plea for recognised access to Coolana, and advice that we should make formal application on the prescribed form. This would be seen to by the Land Eanagement Committee. | Minutes - and nothing arising therefrom. Correspondence included acknowledgment from the Lands Department of our plea for recognised access to Coolana, and advice that we should make formal application on the prescribed form. This would be seen to by the Land Eanagement Committee. | ||
According to the Treasurer' | According to the Treasurer' | ||
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weather: and President Spiro Ketas normal Instructional on the Cox | weather: and President Spiro Ketas normal Instructional on the Cox | ||
near :inpot Creek, with 21 including eight prospective members in attendance. | near :inpot Creek, with 21 including eight prospective members in attendance. | ||
- | Se tember 1970 | + | |
- | THE SIDNEY BUSHWALKER Pare | + | |
On the Sunday Esme Biddulph' | On the Sunday Esme Biddulph' | ||
to Yadbora Creek; party of eight, but the target at the Sugarloaf proved too far. A day car-swap trip passing through Blue Gum had been organised jointly by Alan Pike ,and Owen Marks that week-end, and was carried out successfully Alan remarking that some of the littered camp sites | to Yadbora Creek; party of eight, but the target at the Sugarloaf proved too far. A day car-swap trip passing through Blue Gum had been organised jointly by Alan Pike ,and Owen Marks that week-end, and was carried out successfully Alan remarking that some of the littered camp sites | ||
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Owing to the late publication of the September magazine | Owing to the late publication of the September magazine | ||
it has been practicable to include the notes of the Half-Yearly General Meeting. At the Editor' | it has been practicable to include the notes of the Half-Yearly General Meeting. At the Editor' | ||
- | THE MYA-171 LLKES | + | |
- | The Myall Lakes Committee is :endeavouring to raise money for the | + | |
- | purchase of 400 acres of bushland adjacent to the Lakes, to prevent private development of same. | + | ==== The Myall Lakes ==== |
- | Any individual person interested in contributing financial | + | |
- | ance is requested to contact the under-mentioned member of this | + | |
- | Committee: | + | The Myall Lakes Committee is endeavouring to raise money for the purchase of 400 acres of bushland adjacent to the Lakes, to prevent private development of same. |
- | Mr Wal C. Taylor, 1 Victoria Street, Greenwich, 2065. | + | |
- | 'phone 43-2889 | + | Any individual person interested in contributing financial |
- | 8.41, | + | |
- | FEDERATION a" | + | Mr. Wal C. Taylor, 1 Victoria Street, Greenwich, 2065. |
- | Ao donated by Paddy Pallin: | + | phone 43-2889 |
- | Sleeping bag donated by | + | |
- | Mountain quipment: | + | |
- | won by Mr. Stan Andrev:, Outdoor Club. | + | ==== Federation Ball, 1970 ==== |
- | won by Mrs, Avery, | + | |
- | 152 Kingsway, Cronulla. | + | |
- | ILL, 1970. | + | The results of the raffle are: |
- | Se tember 1970. | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH | + | | |won by| |
- | MTATMANDU | + | |$50 donated by Paddy Pallin:|Mr. Stan Andrev, Outdoor Club| |
- | Pa | + | |Sleeping bag donated |
- | by Kath McKay. | + | |
- | This has been a marvellous. year. | + | ==== Kathmandu ==== |
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+ | by Kath McKay | ||
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+ | This has been a marvellous year. | ||
It began with the post office steps. | It began with the post office steps. | ||
- | Where I live, in a suburb 18 miles out of Perth, the post office had very steep steps, and not a hand-hold of any kind to steady an unbalanced person like myself. | + | |
- | I complained about it when writing to Marie Byles, and she, with her acute legal mind, went straight to the heart of the matter. She wrote back immediately and said: "Why don't you ask the P.M.G. to remedy it?" | + | Where I live, in a suburb 18 miles out of Perth, the post office had very steep steps, and not a hand-hold of any kind to steady an unbalanced person like myself. |
I was somewhat awestruck, but did as she recommended and concocted a timid request to the great man. | I was somewhat awestruck, but did as she recommended and concocted a timid request to the great man. | ||
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Lo, he had a pair of gleaming rails installed forthwith, and I go up and down like a bird. Well, like a lame duck anyway. | Lo, he had a pair of gleaming rails installed forthwith, and I go up and down like a bird. Well, like a lame duck anyway. | ||
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So it has gone on right through the year, with all sorts of unexpected things happening. One of the most exciting events was the unheralded arrival of Dot Butler, with the snows of the Andes and the Himalayas thick upon her. | So it has gone on right through the year, with all sorts of unexpected things happening. One of the most exciting events was the unheralded arrival of Dot Butler, with the snows of the Andes and the Himalayas thick upon her. | ||
- | Some weeks after she had departed to Sydney, leaving me in a | + | |
- | blissful daze, I had occasion to go to the wardrobe in the spare room. | + | Some weeks after she had departed to Sydney, leaving me in a blissful daze, I had occasion to go to the wardrobe in the spare room. To my amazement, there, nestling on the floor, was an aluminium frying pan containing a small roll of toilet paper and a cake of guest-soap, still in its wrapper. |
- | To my amazement, there, nestling on the floor, was an aluminium frying | + | |
- | pan containing a small roll of toilet paper and a cake of guest-soap, still in its wrapper. | + | I picked them up gingerly. The frying pan had obviously been much used, but was reasonably clean; the toilet paper, smaller than we usually see, (more in the nature of an emergency ration) bore a Bombay trademark, and the guest soap was stamped with the name of a Singapore hotel. I concluded that they had been left by Dot, and wrote to her, asking if she would like the frying pan back, but I have not heard from her so she is evidently managing without it. |
- | I picked them up gingerly. The frying pan had obviously been much | + | |
- | used, but was reasonably clean; the toilet paper, smaller than we usually see, (more in the nature of an emergency ration) bore a Bombay trademark, and the guest soap was stamped with the name of a Singapore hotel. I concluded that they had been left by Dot, and wrote to her, asking if she would like the frying pan back, but I have not heard from her so she is evidently managing without it. | + | It was a pity to waste the toilet paper, and my Scottish blood would not allow me to discard the soap, which still emits a foreign odour in the drawer where I keep it. The little frying pan is installed in the pot cupboard and is a source of perennial joy to me. |
- | It was a pity to waste thq toilet paper, and my Scottish blood would not allow me to discard the soap, which still emits a foreign odour in the drawer where I keep it, The little frying pan is installed in the pot cupboard and is a source of perennial joy to me. | + | |
- | Years ago I read a book called the Laughing Diplomat, by Daniele Var. When Daniele, whose mother was English, was a small boy in | + | Years ago I read a book called the Laughing Diplomat, by Daniele Var. When Daniele, whose mother was English, was a small boy in Italy, he had an English Nanny, and when she went back to England, he besought his mother to post his toy rabbit to Nanny so that she could send it back to him. Signora |
- | Pa e 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHRUKER Se | + | |
- | Italy, he had an English Nanny, and when she went back to England, he besought his mother to post his toy rabbit to Nanny so that she could send it back to him. Signora | + | I feel just the same about the frying pan. I christened him Kathmandu |
- | I feel just the same about the frying pan. I christened him Khatmandu | + | |
- | No matter: here in my kitchen I have my very awn Khatmandu. | + | No matter: here in my kitchen I have my very awn Kathmandu. |
- | SOCIALLY SPEAKING --- | + | |
- | OCTOBER 21ST -- CLUB AUCTION | + | ==== Socially Speaking ==== |
- | This is the chance to get rid of all your unnecessary junk - books - old but good bushwalking gear - cakes and ale - furniture, etc..:' | + | |
- | All the proceeds are gcing towards Coolana. Our last auction proved a riot. | + | === October 21st - Club Auction === |
- | OCTOBER | + | |
- | He has been there twice, and must know something! | + | This is the chance to get rid of all your unnecessary junk - books - old but good bushwalking gear - cakes and ale - furniture, etc., in fact, anything of value that you think others may have a use for. |
- | S2a, NhWb: In all my Social | + | |
- | The Music Hall Night is now off 7 :due to lack of:interest. Only 8 people were interested and I mould have gone. beserk'trying to sell the other 92 tickets. Maybe another time. | + | All the proceeds are going towards Coolana. Our last auction proved a riot. |
- | Se ember 1970 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Pa e | + | |
- | MY FIRST BUSHUALE by Marcia Shappert. | + | === October |
- | My first bushmalk | + | |
- | It all began because my husband and I wanted to see something of Australie. We had only been in this country a few months at that time. We went along to a Bushwalkers meeting and met some very friendly people, all of whom assured us we could walk ' | + | Sammy Hinde is going to show us the diverse and beautiful |
- | We signed up for a walk led by Pike going to the Wollondilly River, | + | |
- | Murruin Creek, Bindook Creek, Bindook Gorge, Tomat Creek, Lower Tomat Creek, | + | === Sad News === |
- | Wollondilly River. Of course, none of these names meant a thing to me and | + | |
- | I had to ask someone where we went in order to write this article. The only | + | In all my Social |
- | name I remembered was Wollondilly River, | + | The Music Hall Night is now off - due to lack of interest. |
- | That fateful Friday night we dr6ve to Beeoroft | + | |
- | Brown. Getting to Beecroft was a feat in itself as we had never heard of that place and didn't have a Gregorys. | + | |
- | Finally everyone arrived (we were actually the first to arrive) and wec! left about 8.30 p.m. I remember stopping in Mittagong for a cup of tea. From there we drove to someplace. We got out of the car wondering what to do next. We were told to throw our sleeping bags down and go to sleep. We found a place almost level, with not too many rocks and did just that. | + | ==== My First Bushwalk ==== |
- | Next morning about 5.00 a.m. I woke Up to some noise I couldn' | + | |
- | Somehow we managed to get dressed and ceok our breakfast. I'm sure someone let us use their fire. About 7.00 a.m. the group started off. There was Dot Butler, Frank Tacker, Owen Marks, Spiro Ketfts, Barry Pacey, Laurie | + | by Marcia Shappert |
- | Are walked for about 15 minutes down a road and then came to a river. Everyone just walked into the river! Craig and I looked at each other, shrugged, and followed. I thought it rather odd to find the Barralier | + | |
- | Post Office on the other side. I thought, "Only in Australia | + | My first bushwalk |
- | From there we rock hopped along the river for what seemed like 2 years. By this time it was 10 a.m. and I couldn' | + | |
- | THE SYDNE/ BUSEW Se, | + | It all began because my husband and I wanted to see something of Australia. We had only been in this country a few months at that time. We went along to a Bushwalkers meeting and met some very friendly people, all of whom assured us we could walk ' |
- | The rest of the day is a blurr. I know it started raining and we were still rock hopping. Finally we caught up with the rest of the group, who were all huddled under a fallen tree waiting for us in the rain. Another cup of tea and then we had to climb a huge hill. I never thought I'd make it, but someone kept encouraging me and I finally made it to the top. Everyone was waiting again. They had Started | + | |
- | It was still raining and we hiked on for another half hour. By this time it was almost dark so we found a camp site and another fire was started - a huge one! - and another | + | We signed up for a walk led by Alan Pike going to the Wollondilly River, Murruin Creek, Bindook Creek, Bindook Gorge, Tomat Creek, Lower Tomat Creek, Wollondilly River. |
- | Finally the rain stopped and we all sat around the fire and talked. | + | I had to ask someone where we went in order to write this article. The only name I remembered was Wollondilly River, |
- | That's when I starteel | + | |
- | We started off again (I still wasn't carrying my-pack) and the way was a little easier, so I was able to keep up with the rest of the group for once. | + | That fateful Friday night we drove to Beecroft |
- | Then someone got lost and searchers were sent out. It meant I could res;7. I guess the lost were found, but I'm not .sure. All I know is that we started walking again. | + | |
- | We were headed for a beautiful waterfall, I was told. The whole trip would be worthwhile once I saw it Somehow we climbed and climbed | + | Finally everyone arrived (we were actually the first to arrive) and we left about 8.30 p.m. I remember stopping in Mittagong for a cup of tea. From there we drove to someplace. |
- | and finallY | + | |
- | Then we had to climb down again! It was very rocky and we had to ' | + | Next morning about 5.00 a.m. I woke up to some noise I couldn' |
- | We then had to walk along a very narrow, slippery edge along a river. I, of course, fell in Thank heavens I wasn't carrying my pack or I could | + | |
- | been in trouble. But as it was I just swam to the edge of the river -nd crawled out- | + | Somehow we managed to get dressed and cook our breakfast. |
- | I .guess it was all rock hopping again until we got back to the. cars. kept asking, "How much farther? | + | |
- | n more' | + | We walked for about 15 minutes down a road and then came to a river. Everyone just walked into the river! Craig and I looked at each other, shrugged, and followed. I thought it rather odd to find the Barralier Post Office on the other side. I thought, "Only in Australia |
- | . . | + | |
- | SaIeMber 1970 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKIR Page 9 | + | From there we rock hopped along the river for what seemed like 2 years. By this time it was 10 a.m. and I couldn' |
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+ | The rest of the day is a blur. I know it started raining and we were still rock hopping. Finally we caught up with the rest of the group, who were all huddled under a fallen tree waiting for us in the rain. Another cup of tea and then we had to climb a huge hill. I never thought I'd make it, but someone kept encouraging me and I finally made it to the top. Everyone was waiting again. They had started | ||
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+ | It was still raining and we hiked on for another half hour. By this time it was almost dark so we found a camp site and another fire was started - a huge one! - and another | ||
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+ | Finally the rain stopped and we all sat around the fire and talked. | ||
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+ | That's when I started | ||
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+ | We started off again (I still wasn't carrying my pack) and the way was a little easier, so I was able to keep up with the rest of the group for once. Then someone got lost and searchers were sent out. It meant I could rest. I guess the lost were found, but I'm not sure. All I know is that we started walking again. | ||
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+ | We were headed for a beautiful waterfall, I was told. The whole trip would be worthwhile once I saw it. Somehow we climbed and climbed and finally | ||
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+ | Then we had to climb down again! It was very rocky and we had to ' | ||
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+ | We then had to walk along a very narrow, slippery edge along a river. I, of course, fell in! | ||
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+ | I guess it was all rock hopping again until we got back to the cars. I kept asking "How much farther?" and was always told the same thing - ' | ||
It felt so good to get back to the cars at last. Talk about welcome sights!! Another cup of tea and then we started our long drive home. | It felt so good to get back to the cars at last. Talk about welcome sights!! Another cup of tea and then we started our long drive home. | ||
- | By this time my legs were so black and blue and so sore I couldn' | + | |
- | - couldn' | + | By this time my legs were so black and blue and so sore I couldn' |
- | crawled up the stairs and into a hot bath. For the next 3 days I :-stayed in bed and recuperated but come Wednesday night we were off again to the Bushwalkers - we' | + | |
- | The next walk was so much easier, I kept asking when it mould get bad. Who mould have thought you could go bushwaiking | + | I crawled up the stairs and into a hot bath. For the next 3 days I stayed in bed and recuperated but come Wednesday night we were off again to the Bushwalkers - we had to return the packs we rented! People were amazed to see us - and said so!! But they were all very friendly and encouraging and said the next trip mould be better. |
- | OCTOBER WALKS | + | |
- | by Alan Pike October 2nd 3rd 4th 5th - Igszatels=tal | + | The next walk was so much easier, I kept asking when it mould get bad. Who mould have thought you could go bushwalking |
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+ | ==== October Walks ==== | ||
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+ | by Alan Pike | ||
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+ | October 2nd 3rd 4th 5th - Igszatels=tal | ||
Laurie Rayner has put a lot of effort into organising his trip to the Bellangry State Forest, which is situated inland fram Port Macquarie. He has obtained detailed information on the access roads so that it will be possible to climb four peaks all around 4,000 ft. This area is rarely visited by our club - so the trip can be thoroughly recommended. Apart from the magnificent views from the peaks, the forest is also spectacular. In fact Laurie goes into raptures over the beautiful jungle. All the walking will be done from base camps so that only a light day-pack: | Laurie Rayner has put a lot of effort into organising his trip to the Bellangry State Forest, which is situated inland fram Port Macquarie. He has obtained detailed information on the access roads so that it will be possible to climb four peaks all around 4,000 ft. This area is rarely visited by our club - so the trip can be thoroughly recommended. Apart from the magnificent views from the peaks, the forest is also spectacular. In fact Laurie goes into raptures over the beautiful jungle. All the walking will be done from base camps so that only a light day-pack: | ||
Julie Frost' | Julie Frost' | ||
Every year the Australian section of the New Zealand Alpine Club has run an instructional on climbing at Watson& Crags in the Snowy Mountains. This year road access has been cut off. The venue has yet to be decided and depends on the snow conditions. The instructional is intended as a warm up for people who intend to go climbing in New. Zealand at Christmas. However anyone is welcome, and if you didn't have intentions of climbing in N.Z. | Every year the Australian section of the New Zealand Alpine Club has run an instructional on climbing at Watson& Crags in the Snowy Mountains. This year road access has been cut off. The venue has yet to be decided and depends on the snow conditions. The instructional is intended as a warm up for people who intend to go climbing in New. Zealand at Christmas. However anyone is welcome, and if you didn't have intentions of climbing in N.Z. | ||
- | Pe 1O THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIEER See tember 1970 | + | |
beforehand, the chances are 11. be booked on to one of Dot Butler' | beforehand, the chances are 11. be booked on to one of Dot Butler' | ||
October 10th - 11th. | October 10th - 11th. | ||
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feed on the bush pastures of Uratereru Some of our party had stayed at our camp and consequently the fire was blazing warmly for the water car,- riers when they returned, and the chill of the evening was soon put to rout by the cheery fire and warm food. It was a night of full moon, and no | feed on the bush pastures of Uratereru Some of our party had stayed at our camp and consequently the fire was blazing warmly for the water car,- riers when they returned, and the chill of the evening was soon put to rout by the cheery fire and warm food. It was a night of full moon, and no | ||
doubt this kept many of us out of bed yarning until a late hour, | doubt this kept many of us out of bed yarning until a late hour, | ||
- | Se tember 1970 THE SYDREY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | Page 15 | + | |
We got away about 8.50 a.m. on Sunday and reached the rim rocks above Grassy Hill at 12.30 p.m. and had lunch there, About an hour out from camp this morning we had a minor excitement when we disdovered that Bill | We got away about 8.50 a.m. on Sunday and reached the rim rocks above Grassy Hill at 12.30 p.m. and had lunch there, About an hour out from camp this morning we had a minor excitement when we disdovered that Bill | ||
of the unpronounceable-last-name was not with us! Be had wandered off | of the unpronounceable-last-name was not with us! Be had wandered off | ||
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We even had sufficient daylight to enjoy the magnificent changing views of Crown Mountain as we drove home through the Capertee Valley. | We even had sufficient daylight to enjoy the magnificent changing views of Crown Mountain as we drove home through the Capertee Valley. | ||
6.Rn4.4.1 | 6.Rn4.4.1 | ||
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GOUOUOGLNG WaTHOUT TEARS | GOUOUOGLNG WaTHOUT TEARS | ||
- | by Dot Noble. | + | by Dot Noble |
Leader: Dot Noble | Leader: Dot Noble | ||
Members: Heather Smith, Alan Pike, Peter Franks Visitor: Tony Martin | Members: Heather Smith, Alan Pike, Peter Franks Visitor: Tony Martin | ||
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himself and crashed on down. Sure enough, we soon heard frogs croaking and | himself and crashed on down. Sure enough, we soon heard frogs croaking and | ||
the river gushing. Then suddenly we were down on the Kanangva River. | the river gushing. Then suddenly we were down on the Kanangva River. | ||
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHNALKER Se s tember 1970 | + | |
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We arrived at the hut at a quarter to eight, just as it was beginning to sprnkle with rain. Some bods collapsed into sleeping bags straight away, while others attempted to cook dinner before the rain could put the fire out. | We arrived at the hut at a quarter to eight, just as it was beginning to sprnkle with rain. Some bods collapsed into sleeping bags straight away, while others attempted to cook dinner before the rain could put the fire out. | ||
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At Carlon' | At Carlon' | ||
-i've jumped aboard the van and headed for Blackheath to arrive there well before dark. | -i've jumped aboard the van and headed for Blackheath to arrive there well before dark. | ||
- | ANOTHER LETTER FROM FITZGANDERPIPE | + | |
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+ | ==== Another Letter from Fitzganderpipe ==== | ||
Julianhaab, Aug. 2/1970. | Julianhaab, Aug. 2/1970. | ||
- | Much has been happening of late, tho' I must confess-nought quite as | ||
- | eventful as being stuck in the pack-ice, Left Faeringhavn on 21st July, the | ||
- | pack 'very broken up, and motored through with no difficulty and tIlen, usually against head winds, or worse, no winds, sailed parallel to the coast about 100 :Ales out bound, of course, for JuliAnhaab-, | ||
- | lation of 3,000 people. So we're eroecting quite a ' | ||
- | After about 8 days we were able to zig, zag and zog between isolated and erratic rafts of ice, usually only a mile or so wide, but perhaps 50 or more in length, until after four very foggy and ice-dodging days,. at ..-bout 8 p.m., the last cleared-a little and behond! huge mountains and mighty fjords Quite | ||
- | S-teMber 1970 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Pa _e 19 | ||
- | a: | ||
- | ther a tiring time- Yor- the' ikiPPer 66.11rie (fl is verk beautiful but 11,..)t mu6hshelp when bergs loom up instanta 30 yards away). So we gave him his 4411011F anchor watch off that night, and he voke double refreshed to lead the sally!, on once again. | ||
- | Last night, on my anchor watch 12-3 a.m. I saw the first appearance this submer of the Aurora Borealis! A curtain of white light lancing and leaping, to ' | ||
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- | between feasts we were expected to go to lunch and dinner with them as well, bu=.; viSely decided ggainst it. It vent for a huge walk away over the hills and cliplua a nice little snowy peak to have a good gawk at the ice-caps. Took a1Ong the ice axe, etc. and had a marvellous time kicking steps, glissading, | ||
- | etc. Ply boots very comfortable and with the immediate prospect of 5 weeks cliMbing as soon as we leave Julianhaab all is very right with the world. | ||
- | Should arrive at Julianhaab this evening at about 8 or 9 p.m. Ala..1' | ||
- | knots, 'tis a Sunday, so should be able to do some shopping tomorrow (soap and razor blades once again). | ||
- | The fjords differ very much. Some are very open and flat with low | ||
- | bluffs of granite, and moorland, while the next are of the glacier-formation type - sheer and very deep, hundreds of fathoms in many cases, with delight. fl wee bays and anchorages every now and then with a waterfall and stream coming dawn from some pass or other, probably from the remains of a glacial | ||
- | hanging.valley. | ||
- | Fell foul of the ice again yesterday, motor-sailed all day to the head of .a fjord Where was to be found our first climb and a short cut to | ||
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- | Julianaab. Haii Ha! Right at the head we were totally blocked by the ide | ||
- | and so had, to give up . only 4 miles from some excellent Viking ruins, too. | ||
- | Alas! Still, it was our best day-yet for weather; sparkling clear and | ||
- | sunny,. I got quite sunburnt. As the icecap came do Wn to the fjord edge in a douple of .paaees (shelving extra ice of course) it was a most interesting day. | ||
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- | Se tember 1970 | + | Much has been happening of late, tho' I must confess-nought quite as eventful as being stuck in the pack-ice, Left Faeringhavn on 21st July, the pack very broken up, and motored through with no difficulty and then, usually against head winds, or worse, no winds, sailed parallel to the coast about 100 miles out-bound, of course, for Julianhaab, which I'm told has a summer population of 3,000 people. So we're expecting quite a ' |
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- | .ANIVIaR OTHERS. | + | After about 8 days we were able to zig, zag and zog between isolated and erratic rafts of ice, usually only a mile or so wide, but perhaps 50 or more in length, until after four very foggy and ice-dodging days, at about 8 p.m., the mist cleared a little and beyond! huge mountains and mighty fjords. Quite a revelation! |
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- | As a means of income or Thr a retired couple, or even a haven for those -wishing to get away from it all! | + | |
- | ' FOR Sart | + | With no sun shots for the sextant in four days and with all the dodging, the skipper' |
- | AND COMFORTABikANDAT001.CTIVE' | + | Rather a tiring time for the skipper (fog is very beautiful but not much help when bergs loom up instanta 30 yards away). So we gave him his 4 hour anchor watch off that night, and he woke double refreshed to lead the sally on once again. |
- | A SMALL CITRUS ORO' | + | |
- | Just pff the Pacific Highway at the Mt. White -exit from the Sydney-Newcaptle Erstway. | + | Last night, on my anchor watch 12-3 a.m. I saw the first appearance this submer of the Aurora Borealis! A curtain of white light lancing and leaping, to ' |
- | 20 acres Torrent freeoid | + | |
- | taBRO.COTTAGE, TILED Rd0F, 2 BEDROOMS, LOUNGE AnD DINING ROOMS, KITCHEN, LARGE SUNROOM, INTERIOR ANt) EXTERIOR TOILETS, DIEff | + | Called in at Ivigtut, a naval base and cryolite mine, to take on fuel and break and received another grand welcome from the Danes. |
- | ELECTRIC STOVE, WAS' | + | |
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- | \ | + | Should arrive at Julianhaab this evening at about 8 or 9 p.m. Alas, the current is against us and our 14 horse power engine is battling to do 17 knots. 'tis a Sunday, so should be able to do some shopping tomorrow (soap and razor blades once again). |
- | Delightfully situated | + | |
- | PRICE: $22 000: | + | The fjords differ very much. Some are very open and flat with low bluffs of granite, and moorland, while the next are of the glacier formation type - sheer and very deep, hundreds of fathoms in many cases, with delightful wee bays and anchorages every now and then with a waterfall and stream coming down from some pass or other, probably from the remains of a glacial hanging valley. |
- | Enquiries in the first place should be-Airected to J. V. -(Joe) Turner, 46 Ocean View Parade, Charlestowii; | + | |
- | Tel: Newcastle 4.1079, who is prepared to assist' | + | Fell foul of the ice again yesterday, motor-sailed all day to the head of a fjord Where was to be found our first climb and a short cut to Julianhaab. Ha! Ha! Right at the head we were totally blocked by the ide and so had, to give up only 4 miles from some excellent Viking ruins, too. Alas! Still, it was our best day yet for weather; sparkling clear and sunny. |
- | ENQUiRii BY AGENTS ' | + | |
- | s., | + | ==== For Sale ==== |
- | NEW ADDRESS | + | |
- | PADDY aiI1N Pty. Ltd- | + | As a means of income or for a retired couple, or even a haven for those wishing to get away from it all! |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | (80 yds. west of George Street | + | A small citrus orchard and comfortable and attractive home at Mt White |
- | We are pleased to announce that at last we are moving into our own premises. | + | |
- | We have succeeded in securing a whole building wit und floor shop only 80 yards from George Street in verpool Street where there are eleven 15-minute free king spaces outside the door and several 2-hour eters across the street. | + | Just off the Pacific Highway at the Mt. White exit from the Sydney-Newcastle Expressway. |
- | The shop is less than five minutes from Kings ulburn" | + | 20 acres Torrens freehold |
- | OUR TELEV.HONE NUMBERS REMAIN' | + | |
- | 26-2686 | + | Fibro cottage, tiled roof, 2 bedrooms, lounge and dining rooms, kitchen, large sunroom, interior and exterior toilet, new electric stove, washing machine, some furnishings, curtains, etc. |
- | 61-7215 | + | |
+ | Delightfully situated | ||
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+ | Price: $22 000 | ||
+ | Enquiries in the first place should be directed to J.V. (Joe) Turner, 46 Ocean View Parade, Charlestown, | ||
+ | Enquires by Agents welcomed. |
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