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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 | + | 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 Julienhaab, which I'm told has a summer |
- | 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-, which I'm told has a summer | + | |
- | lation | + | 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! |
- | 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 | + | |
- | S-teMber 1970 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Pa _e 19 | + | |
- | a: | + | With no sun shots for the sextant in four days and with all the dodging, the skipper' |
- | ther a tiring time- Yor- the' ikiPPer 66.11rie | + | Rather |
- | 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 ' | + | |
- | ' Called in at Ivigtut, a naval base and cryolite | + | 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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+ | Called in at Ivigtut, a naval base and cryolite | ||
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, | 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. | 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. | ||
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Alas! Still, it was our best day-yet for weather; sparkling clear and | 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. | 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 | + | ==== For Sale ==== |
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- | .ANIVIaR OTHERS. | + | As a means of income or for a retired couple, or even a haven for those wishing to get away from it all! |
- | 0R | + | |
- | As a means of income or Thr a retired couple, or even a haven for those -wishing to get away from it all! | + | A small citrus orchard and comfortable and attractive home at Mt White |
- | ' FOR Sart | + | |
- | AND COMFORTABikANDAT001.CTIVE' | + | Just off the Pacific Highway at the Mt. White exit from the Sydney-Newcastle Expressway. |
- | A SMALL CITRUS ORO' | + | 20 acres Torrens freehold |
- | Just pff the Pacific Highway at the Mt. White -exit from the Sydney-Newcaptle Erstway. | + | |
- | 20 acres Torrent freeoid | + | 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. |
- | taBRO.COTTAGE, TILED Rd0F, 2 BEDROOMS, LOUNGE AnD DINING ROOMS, KITCHEN, LARGE SUNROOM, INTERIOR ANt) EXTERIOR TOILETS, DIEff | + | |
- | ELECTRIC STOVE, WAS' | + | Delightfully situated |
- | 0 | + | |
- | \ | + | Price: $22 000 |
- | Delightfully situated | + | |
- | PRICE: $22 000: | + | |
- | 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' | + | |
- | ENQUiRii BY AGENTS ' | + | |
- | s., | + | |
- | NEW ADDRESS | + | |
- | PADDY aiI1N Pty. Ltd- | + | |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | (80 yds. west of George Street | + | |
- | 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. | + | |
- | The shop is less than five minutes from Kings ulburn" | + | |
- | OUR TELEV.HONE NUMBERS REMAIN' | + | |
- | 26-2686 | + | |
- | 61-7215 | + | |
+ | 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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