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- | *********************************************************************** | + | =====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== |
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. |
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- | *********************************************************************** | + | POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | 14 Atchison Street, St. Loonards. POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 GP 0, Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. | + | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m. |
- | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p m. | + | |
- | Enquiries regarding the Club - Mrs. Marcia Shappert, | + | Enquiries regarding the Club - Mrs. Marcia Shappert, |
- | ********** | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER, 1972. | + | ==== September, 1972. ==== |
- | Spiro Kotas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, | + | |
- | Te1.357-1381 (Home) | + | |Editor:|Spiro Kotas|104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, |
- | Kath Brown Mike Short | + | |Typist:|Kath Brown||| |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree, Drive, Carlingford, | + | |Duplication: |
- | Editor: Typists | + | |Business Manager:|Bill Burke|3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | Duplication: | + | |
- | IN THIS ISSUE: | + | |
- | The August General | + | ==== IN THIS ISSUE: |
- | East - West | + | |
- | Walks Secretary' | + | | |by|Page| |
- | Paddy Pallin Advertisement Up and Down, with Snow Brown | + | |The August General |
- | Federation Notes - August Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |East - West|Neville Lupton|3| |
- | Don't be Caught Out in the Cold1 Socially Speaking - October | + | |Walks Secretary' |
- | by Jim Brown Neville Lupton Wilf Hilder | + | |Paddy Pallin Advertisement||6| |
- | Spiro Kotas Ray Hookway | + | |Up and Down, with Snow Brown|Spiro Kotas|8| |
- | Owon Marks | + | |Federation Notes - August|Ray Hookway|11| |
- | Pqge 2 | + | |Mountain Equipment Advertisement||12| |
- | 3 | + | |Don't be Caught Out in the Cold!||13| |
- | 5 | + | |Socially Speaking - October|Owen Marks|14| |
- | 6 | + | |
- | 8 | + | |
- | 11 | + | ==== The August General Meeting ==== |
- | 12 | + | |
- | 13 | + | by Jim Brown |
- | 14 | + | |
- | **********************-X-**************-X- if-*--X-***-************-X-X-****-X-Yr******** | + | The August meeting got off the ground at 8:15 p.m. with a welcome to new member Neville Lupton: Leigh Sheridan, also admitted by the August Committee (no pun) was not on hand, and after the July minutes were read and agreed to, no one wished to stir any ashes from that meeting. |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER September, 1972. | + | |
- | THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING. | + | In Correspondence we heard the Pedder Action Committee was circularising all conservation-minded organisations with proposals for a national campaign on conservation questions generally. There had also been several other shifts in membership affairs, with Steve Guthridge going active, while Margaret and Brian Vasey and RoS Edgerton (nee Painter) had taken non-active status. Arising from the Pedder |
- | The August meeting got off the ground at 8,15 p m with a welcome | + | |
- | to new member Neville Lupton: Leigh Sheridan, also admitted by the August Committee (no pun) was not on hand, and after the July minutes were read and agreed to, no one wished to stir any ashes from that meeting. | + | The Treasurer' |
- | In Correspondence we heard the Pedder Action Committee was circularising all conservation-minded organisations with proposals for a national campaign on conservation questions generally. There had also been several other shifts in membership affairs, with Steve Guthridge going active, while Margaret and Brian Vasey and Roe Edgerton (nee Painter) had taken non-active status. Arising from the redder | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
At this point, with no Federation Report available and the Walks Secretary still to arrive, we had come to General Business with nothing better than a few announcements to put before the assembly. Then, however, Ray Hookway appeared and gave the Federation story, the salient points of which were printed in the August magazine. | At this point, with no Federation Report available and the Walks Secretary still to arrive, we had come to General Business with nothing better than a few announcements to put before the assembly. Then, however, Ray Hookway appeared and gave the Federation story, the salient points of which were printed in the August magazine. | ||
- | Once again we seemed to be at a standstill, | + | |
- | The account commenced with Phil Butt's cross-country Ski Instructional, | + | Once again we seemed to be at a standstill, and it had just been agreed to adjourn the meeting until the Walks Secretary arrived, when he did appear. |
- | On the second weekend Ray Hodkway | + | |
- | The weekend of 14-16 July was the occasion of Will Hilder' | + | The account commenced with Phil Butt's cross-country Ski Instructional, |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | + | |
- | mountai n, Pantoney' | + | On the second weekend Ray Hookway |
- | Mattingley' | + | |
- | Then the 21-23 July, and Bill Gillam' | + | The weekend of 14-16 July was the occasion of Will Hilder' |
- | Despite the petrol scarcity it was found possible to get through and in fact something like 23 miles of snow was covered on the Sunday. Peter Franks inherited Spiro' | + | |
- | didn't dwell on a delayed train arrival. | + | Then the 21-23 July, and Bill Gillam' |
- | So to the final weekend, when Mike Short had five people on the | + | |
- | Nattai, some staying by the river while others went to look at Surveyor' | + | So to the final weekend, when Mike Short had five people on the Nattai, some staying by the river while others went to look at Surveyor' |
- | Crag. And there were two day walks, Max Crisp with a big rollup of 23 | + | |
- | along the Gunyah Point ridge it was reported that preventive burning of bush has taken place out along the spur. Kath Brown' | + | Now there really was nothing to add and the meeting was called off at 9.50 p.m. |
- | trip. | + | |
- | Now there really was nothing to add and the meeting was called off at 9.5 p m. | + | |
- | ***Xxx******** | + | ==== East - West ==== |
- | EAST ' | + | |
- | Walkers, | + | by Neville Lupton |
- | but true still three individuals | + | |
- | The night sky was illuminated by distant lightning, followed by gentle showers, heavy rain, and sheltering | + | Walkers, |
- | Saturday morning dawned indifferently, | + | |
- | logging roads through blooming wattle, bottlebrush, | + | The night sky was illuminated by distant lightning, followed by gentle showers, heavy rain, and sheltering |
- | The cliff line was a wondrous sight the formations being rather terrific, that is until the task of piercing them. A steep drop into a side creek and a bash down the dense floor led to the Wolgan by 10. The well being after such a good start was lost in the fight down the densely clothed Wolgan. The drying bush was at its scratchiest, | + | |
- | A climb back to the cliff line and a high sidle relieved the agony a | + | Saturday morning dawned indifferently, |
- | little, steep sidling being a little more pleasant. | + | |
- | We dropped down for a late lunch by the river and then pushed on | + | The cliff line was a wondrous sight - the formations being rather terrific, that is until the task of piercing them. A steep drop into a side creek and a bash down the dense floor led to the Wolgan by 10. The well being after such a good start was lost in the fight down the densely clothed Wolgan. The drying bush was at its scratchiest, |
- | down the valley floor. Several timed the going eased, the party relaxed, and then was in the middle of it again. | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | + | We dropped down for a late lunch by the river and then pushed on down the valley floor. Several timed the going eased, the party relaxed, and then was in the middle of it again. |
- | =.1.= | + | |
- | Early afternoon and bush rolled back to grazing land, with scratchy bush replaced by blackberry. The pace quickened over pasture supporting | + | Early afternoon and bush rolled back to grazing land, with scratchy bush replaced by blackberry. The pace quickened over pasture supporting cattle, sheep, wallabies, and kangaroos. The scenery around Wolgan is really worth the trip. This along with a large black kangaroo provided the afternoon' |
- | cattle, sheep, wallabies, and kangaroos. The scenery around Wolgan is really worth the trip. This along with a large black kangaroo provided | + | |
- | the afternoon' | + | Turning up the western Wolgan, nervous herds of cattle were passed by even more serious |
- | Turning up the western Wolgan, nervous herds of cattle were passed by even more nerious | + | |
- | away, all side creeks were dry and the sun was setting behind the so distant | + | The night was memorable only for the heavy rain, inadequate tents, and freshly laundered sleeping bag soaking up the pure, clean country rain. |
- | river. The cattle became bolder with the setting sun, the walkers wished for running water, warm camp fires and pleasant countryside free of wandering | + | |
- | The night was memorable only for the heavy rain, inadequate tents, | + | |
- | and freshly laundered sleeping bag soaking up the pure, clean country rain. | + | |
Sunday morn saw cliffs clad in mist and Frank hitching back to Bell. | Sunday morn saw cliffs clad in mist and Frank hitching back to Bell. | ||
- | The western Wolgan assumed the character of its eastern cousin, now that the pasture was left behind.. The only difference being that scratched legs clied even louder in the cool morning air. | + | |
- | The tendency to climb 9ut of this mild form of hell left us high up | + | The western Wolgan assumed the character of its eastern cousin, now that the pasture was left behind. The only difference being that scratched legs cried even louder in the cool morning air. The tendency to climb out of this mild form of hell left us high up the valley side after a couple of hours walking. The cliffs looked |
- | the valleyside | + | |
- | viting, especially with that bush below. Looking up one could imagine great gulfs in the line - anyway, it was not as unbroken as the eastern | + | Invincible, not quite - a small gap led to a climbable gulch allowing half the cliff to be scaled. A halt for a bite to eat, exploration, |
- | branch. We climbed high to investigate - the great gulfs either disappeared or climbed the cliff leaving unscalable waterfalls at their head. | + | |
- | Invincible, not quite - a small gap led to a climbable gulch allowing half the cliff to be scaled. A halt for a bite to eat, exploration, | + | Little remains to be said, except lunch was at the car, mistaken navigation enabled us to pick up Frank at Lithgow and now the trip was worth it. |
- | weather closed in, hail chucked down, but the remaining cliff had to be tackled. The bush on top looked thick and scratchy, but instead of a river there was a road. Along the road the wattles, | + | |
- | Little remains to be said, except lunch was at the car, mistaken | + | Participants: |
- | navigation enabled us to pick up Prank at Lithgow and now the trip was | + | |
- | worth it. | + | ==== Walks Secretary' |
- | Participants: | + | |
- | Frank Molloy Neville Lupton | + | |
- | ********** | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | + | |
- | Walks Set21.21als | + | |
by Wilf Hilder. | by Wilf Hilder. | ||
- | (6)9798 - Don and Maria Hitchcock lead this pleasant weekend to Blue | + | |
- | October | + | |(6),7,8 October|Don and Maria Hitchcock lead this pleasant weekend to Blue Gum. Glorious scenery from the pleasant |
- | (6)9798 - Evan Williams is organising this popular caving weekend at Wee Jasper on the Goodradigbee River. Admire the 'mites and 'tites of the Dip and Punchbowl Caves. Meet at Strathfield 19.30 hrs. north side station. | + | |(6),7,8|Evan Williams is organising this popular caving weekend at Wee Jasper on the Goodradigbee River. Admire the 'mites and 'tites of the Dip and Punchbowl Caves. Meet at Strathfield 19.30 hrs. north side station.| |
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Sunday 8 - On again by special request - Alan Pike's hard day walk to Cedar Creek. Legendary views along the neck and a scenic scramble up the new chain at Walls Pass. Interesting going up Cedar to the inspiring Cedar Cave. | Sunday 8 - On again by special request - Alan Pike's hard day walk to Cedar Creek. Legendary views along the neck and a scenic scramble up the new chain at Walls Pass. Interesting going up Cedar to the inspiring Cedar Cave. | ||
Sunday 8 - Good old Calna Crock - it's a while since 7e wandered down it. Frank Malloy leads this classic wildflower walk9 with swimming | Sunday 8 - Good old Calna Crock - it's a while since 7e wandered down it. Frank Malloy leads this classic wildflower walk9 with swimming | ||
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TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK | TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK | ||
Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4Ibs. | Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4Ibs. | ||
- | ' | + | |
- | One, two or three man Frorri' | + | |
- | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear | + | |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4%lbs. | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4%lbs. | ||
WALL TENTS | WALL TENTS | ||
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John Holly reports receiving a letter from David Ingram, who has seen Frank Leyden in England and who is now visiting Ireland. | John Holly reports receiving a letter from David Ingram, who has seen Frank Leyden in England and who is now visiting Ireland. | ||
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- | Page 8 SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | + | |
- | Up and Down, with Snow Brown. | + | |
- | by Spiro Ketas. | + | ====== |
- | Route: Medlow Gap - White Dog - Morcott Pass - Kooricone Kowwong Mtn. - | + | |
- | Tivilla | + | by Spiro Ketas |
- | Present: Snow Brown (leader), Helen Gray, Ray Hookway, Don Finch, Peter Levander Bob Hodgson, Spiro Ketas, Michael Brown and John Over-town. | + | |
+ | Route: Medlow Gap - White Dog - Morcott Pass - Kooricone- Kowwong Mtn. - | ||
+ | Tiwilla | ||
+ | |||
+ | Present: Snow Brown (leader), Helen Gray, Ray Hookway, Don Finch, Peter Levander, Bob Hodgson, Spiro Ketas, Michael Brown and John Overtown. | ||
Time: August 11th, 1972. | Time: August 11th, 1972. | ||
- | "Light snow has been falling on the Blue Mountains" | + | |
- | announcer on the A.B.C. News as I was hastily making final preparations to leave on Snow Brown' | + | "Light snow has been falling on the Blue Mountains" |
- | my Hotham and drove over to Peter Levander' | + | |
- | John Overtown left his car, and we then proceeded on to Bob Hodgson' | + | |
- | wagon and arrived at the Finch residence at Hornsby Heights at 8.30 p m., D on being the sixth and final occupant. | + | |
We arrived at Snow's mother' | We arrived at Snow's mother' | ||
- | The size snd weight of young John's pack was an interesting topic of conversation, | ||
- | By the time we reached the Cox's we had warmed up and most of us | ||
- | discarded our pullovers in preparation to climb to Kowwong Mtn. Our | ||
- | leader encouraged us by stating that there was a blazed trail all the way | ||
- | up Morcott Pass and Kooricone, he hadn't been along it himself but his | ||
- | younger brother John had told him Somehow we were not able to discover the blazed trail but enjoyed the ascent as we walked through beautiful | ||
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | ||
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- | shady forests of splendid looking trees. At the summit of Kowwong Mtn. | ||
- | a few members of the party suggested that we stay on the high country across to Tiwilla rather than drop down to the Kowmung and then up again. But our leader had already commenced his descent to the river, thus we had no | ||
- | alternative but to follow. After a slow descent down the steep ridge we | ||
- | arrived at our lunch spot on the Kowmung. Here Helen decided that she would go back to the cars along an easy route. Snow was concerned that we should leave a sick person alone, but Helen assured him that she would | ||
- | be quite all right, so with mixed feelings WO set off after lunch to climb up Timilla Buttress. | ||
- | Half way up we met a party of Springwood Bushwalkers coming down. | ||
- | They had came from Kanangra that morning. We exchanged greetings, warned them about Helen, and set off again slowly up the steep buttress. At the top of Tiwilla Mtn, we stopped to admire the view and to regain our lost energy. To the north we could see as far as Narrow Neck, and roughly where we had left the cars, it looked as if it was a long, long way off. We | ||
- | still had a couple of miles to go before we arrived at tho 100-man cave and the promise of a hearty meal and a good night' | ||
- | The cave as usual proved to be more of an overhang at the side of Tiwilla Plateau, and it was a cold task carting water from the nearest creek as the wind was now really howling and making things somewhat unpleasant under the overhang, but fortunately it cased before dinner. | ||
- | John had brought along some dehydrated "Farm House Stew" as he hadn't | ||
- | tasted it before and was preparing for Tassie. At dinner he decided that he was far thirstier than hungry and tried generously to give away his "Farm House Stew". He would have had more success selling refrigerators to the Eskimos. Dinner completed, John retired for the night, leaving the remainder of the party to indulge in the usual campfire discussions. The Saturday night camp fire on most bushwalks invariably results in the platform where many a latent Prime Minister, social reformer and time and- | ||
- | motion expert can at last display his undeveloped expertise to a small but appreciative audience. | ||
- | Next morning our leader decided that, as it was rather cool, he would remain in his "flea bag" until a fire was lit, after all hadn't he already lit one breakfast fire: Rather than indulge in a game of verbal football I unhesitatingly decided on a magnanimous gesture, I would light the fire: My feeble attempts brought cheers and jeers from my bed-stricken onlookers, | ||
- | "Fancy a past president having so much brouble", | ||
- | else I was a least providing some "get out of bed" type of entertainment. | ||
- | Reluctantly I swallowed my pride and accepted a sheet of "The King's Cross Whisper" | ||
- | An hour or so later we wore resting on the rocky summit of Mt. Cloud- | ||
- | maker. Ray commented that God was most inconsiderate allowing trees to grow around. Mt. Cloudmaker' | ||
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER September, 1972. | ||
- | one, and John commenced to draw the club's flannel flower in the corner, not to be outdone by other clubs' efforts, It is rumoured around the Royal Australian Army Barrack at North Head that Cpl. J. Overt own is a good cook, but it became obvious that his drawing ability did not match his culinary talents. The flannel flower was transformed into a Red Indian' | ||
- | The journey down to the Cox's via Strongleg took slightly longer than anticipated, | ||
- | and finally a very steep 2,000 ft. drop to Kanangaroo for lunch, time 120153 Bob Hodgson somehow managed to light his fire on the " | ||
- | From Strongleg we had viewed the entire Yellow Dog ridge in the distance, a long, slow, steady climb was certainly in store for us, one would be excused for suggesting that this fact could have contributed somehow to a sudden fury of generosity by all except Snow who had little to begin with anyhow. He seemed to survive the weekend on a Vogel' | ||
- | At the foot of Yellow Dog we came upon a party of sunbaking walkers0 who had come down Narrow Neck and were going up Breakfast Crook the next day (" | ||
- | Our feet nearly froze off crossing the river but a comforting warm sensation was felt by all when we had started to walk again on dry land. | ||
- | It was a long, slow climb but the sight of young John with a pack half as tall as he keeping up with us made us realise that at least we were better off than he. Tie made good time and returned zo the cars at about 5.00 p m. just missing Owen Marks and his nephew. Helen met us on the track to Splendour Rock. 70 were relieved to learn that she had recovered. During our climb up Yellow Dog we had observed what appeared to be the aftermath of a fire bombing e:zercise, trees with black tidal marks half | ||
- | way down their trunks, young small trees burnt out completely, and I presume the prime target of this exercise, small twigs and dead loaves | ||
- | relatively untouched. | ||
- | On the way home we stopped at Katoomba for a Chinese meal, bumped into the " | ||
- | where we listened to his excellent stereo system. Michael has his speakers embedded in 3 feet concrete balls and his tweeters in one foot concrete balls, so as the strains of Mahler and Schostakovich filled the air, we sipped our drinks, closed our oyes and wished that it was | ||
- | Friday night again and that we would coon be starting up and down, with Snow Brown. | ||
- | ***XXXX******* | ||
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SepteMber9 1972. | ||
- | Federation Notes 720 | + | The size and weight of young John's pack was an interesting topic of conversation, |
- | by Ray Hookway. | + | By the time we reached the Cox's we had warmed up and most of us discarded our pullovers in preparation to climb to Kowwong Mtn. Our leader encouraged us by stating that there was a blazed trail all the way |
+ | up Morcott Pass and Kooricone, he hadn't been along it himself but his younger brother John had told him Somehow we were not able to discover the blazed trail but enjoyed the ascent as we walked through beautiful shady forests of splendid looking trees. At the summit of Kowong Mtn. a few members of the party suggested that we stay on the high country across to Tiwilla rather than drop down to the Kowmung and then up again. But our leader had already commenced his descent to the river, thus we had no alternative but to follow. After a slow descent down the steep ridge we arrived at our lunch spot on the Kowmung. Here Helen decided that she would go back to the cars along an easy route. Snow was concerned that we should leave a sick person alone, but Helen assured him that she would be quite all right, so with mixed feelings we set off after lunch to climb up Tiwilla Buttress. | ||
- | Sassafras Styles Creek Road. | + | Half way up we met a party of Springwood Bushwalkers coming down. They had came from Kanangra that morning. We exchanged greetings, warned them about Helen, and set off again slowly up the steep buttress. At the top of Tiwilla Mtn, we stopped to admire the view and to regain our lost energy. To the north we could see as far as Narrow Neck, and roughly where we had left the cars, it looked as if it was a long, long way off. We still had a couple of miles to go before we arrived at the 100-man cave and the promise of a hearty meal and a good night' |
- | The above. road has been regraded and you can now drive to the region | + | The cave as usual proved |
- | It appears | + | John had brought along some dehydrated "Farm House Stew" as he hadn't tasted it before and was preparing for Tassie. At dinner he decided |
- | Conservation | + | Next morning our leader decided that, as it was rather cool, he would remain in his "flea bag" until a fire was lit, after all hadn't he already lit one breakfast fire. Rather than indulge in a game of verbal football I unhesitatingly decided on a magnanimous gesture, I would light the fire: My feeble attempts brought cheers |
- | This display which was to have been held on September 18th/ | + | Reluctantly I swallowed my pride and accepted a sheet of "The King's Cross Whisper" |
- | Federation Reunion. | + | The journey down to the Cox's via Strongleg took slightly longer than anticipated, |
- | Nin Melville has again volunteered to organize | + | From Strongleg we had viewed |
+ | |||
+ | At the foot of Yellow Dog we came upon a party of sunbaking walkers who had come down Narrow Neck and were going up Breakfast Crook the next day (" | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was a long, slow climb but the sight of young John with a pack half as tall as he keeping up with us made us realise that at least we were better off than he. We made good time and returned to the cars at about 5.00 p m. just missing Owen Marks and his nephew. Helen met us on the track to Splendour Rock. We were relieved to learn that she had recovered. During our climb up Yellow Dog we had observed what appeared to be the aftermath of a fire bombing exercise, trees with black tidal marks half way down their trunks, young small trees burnt out completely, and I presume the prime target of this exercise, small twigs and dead leaves relatively untouched. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the way home we stopped at Katoomba | ||
+ | Friday night again and that we would soon be starting up and down, with Snow Brown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Federation Notes ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Ray Hookway. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sassafras Styles Creek Road.\\ | ||
+ | The above road has been regraded and you can now drive to the region of the old White Cat saw mill. The road appears to have been cut through the corner of the Morton National Park and the National Park & Wild Life Service have been advised. It appears that the road has been improved to enable timber to be cut. Reports by members of timber cutting or of further road building would be appreciated by Federation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Conservation and Wildlife Display.\\ | ||
+ | This display which was to have been held on September 18th/23rd at the Marcus Clark Building has been postponed until next year. | ||
- | Carlons Chains | + | Federation Reunion\\ |
+ | Nin Melville has again volunteered to organise the Federation Reunion in April (6th) next year. Nin would welcome assistance and ideas for a suitable site and suggestions re activities. | ||
+ | Carlons Chains\\ | ||
Federation members recently spent a weekend replacing spikes and chains on Carlon Head. | Federation members recently spent a weekend replacing spikes and chains on Carlon Head. | ||
The recently elected Federation Publications Officer is busy assessing the problems associated with the preparation and distribution of an annual magazine. Any chit member who has ideas or wishes to assist can contact me or Wilf Hilder. | The recently elected Federation Publications Officer is busy assessing the problems associated with the preparation and distribution of an annual magazine. Any chit member who has ideas or wishes to assist can contact me or Wilf Hilder. | ||
- | Search and Rescue Practice. | + | Search and Rescue Practice.\\ |
The next S. & R. practice is to be held on October 13/15th at Eureka Clearing. A good S.B.W. turn up is requested. | The next S. & R. practice is to be held on October 13/15th at Eureka Clearing. A good S.B.W. turn up is requested. | ||
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHVTALKER September 1972, | + | |
- | ************** MOUNTAIN | + | ====== Don't be Caught Out in the Cold! ====== |
- | EQUIPMENT ************************ | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE eI | + | |
- | BUYING OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | + | |
- | GEAR FOR | + | |
- | CAMPING.. CLIEBING...... | + | |
- | WALKDTG...... CAMPING... CLflING. CANOEING...... | + | |
- | THINK OF | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | 17 Alexander Street9 Crow's Nest 2065. (On the corner of Falcon Street) Telephone 439-3454. | + | |
- | for | + | |
- | FAIRYDOWN SLEEPING BAGS | + | |
- | HIGH LOAD PACKS (Weight 3 Th. 10 oz) | + | |
- | AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLY | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | + | |
- | Don't be Caught Out in the Cold! | + | |
(With acknowledgement to the National Mountain Safety Council Inc. New Zealand.) | (With acknowledgement to the National Mountain Safety Council Inc. New Zealand.) | ||
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Recent tragedies in the challenging outdoors seem to indicate a general lack of respect for the dangers in the cold environment. Awareness of the hazards is the first step in preventing tragedy, so we have printed the following to ensure that you are equipped with this knowledge. | Recent tragedies in the challenging outdoors seem to indicate a general lack of respect for the dangers in the cold environment. Awareness of the hazards is the first step in preventing tragedy, so we have printed the following to ensure that you are equipped with this knowledge. | ||
Death b | Death b | ||
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As a courtesy gesture, a big rollup would be appreciated. | As a courtesy gesture, a big rollup would be appreciated. | ||
******XXX* | ******XXX* | ||
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