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+======The Sydney Bushwalker.======
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-THE SYDNEY BUSHLLKER
+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.O., Sydney, N.S.W. 2001.
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Syclney Bush 7alkors9 14 1.-behison Street9 St. Leonaras.
-POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 G.1.0.9 Sydney9 N.S.7. 2001. Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday cvonincs after 7.30 p m. Enquiries regaraing the Club -- Mrs Marcia Shappert9 Talc 30-2028.
+Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m.
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-LAY, 1973
+Enquiries regarding the Club - Mrs. Marcia Shappert, Te1. 30-2028.
-Spiro Ketas9 104/10 Uylde Street, Pott's Point 2011. Tale. 357-1381 (home)
-Evelyn 'Jalker
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-Mike Short
-Bill Durk, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118.
+=====May, 1973.=====
-Editor:
-Typist: Duplication: Business Manager:
+|**Editor**|Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Te1.357-1381 (Home)|
-IN THIS ISSUE:
+|**Typist**|Evelyn Walker|
-The April General Meeting by Jim Drown Page 2
+|**Duplication**|Mike Short|
-Tasmania '72, part 5 Don Finch 3
+|**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118.|
-Walking the Pennine Way Frank Rigby 4
-Paddy Pallin advertisement 6
+=====In This Issue:=====
-A. Sunday Disaster David Cotton 8
-Jenolan Caves part 1 (from "OberonJenolan District") 9
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-Jenolan Caves part 2 (from "Our Blue Mountains Yesterdays") 11
+|The April General Meeting|Jim Brown| 2|
-Mountain Equipment advertisement 12
+|Tasmania '72, part 5|Don Finch| 3|
-Federation. Notes 2osemary Edmunds 14
+|Walking the Pennine Way|Frank Rigby| 4|
-The Savo Oolong Bulletin 15
+|A Sunday Disaster|David Cotton| 8|
-Walks Secretary's Notes for June 71i1f Hilder 16
+|Jenolan Caves part 1 (from "Oberon-Jenolan District")| | 9|
-Letter from Alan and Dorothy 18
+|Jenolan Caves part 2 (from "Our Blue Mountains Yesterdays")| |11|
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+|Federation Notes|Rosemary Edmunds|14|
-Page 2 THE SYDITE'Y BUSH.17ALIM.R ... May, 1973
+|The Save Colong Bulletin| |15|
-Th.7 APRIL GETERAL L Bi ING
+|Walks Secretary's Notes for June|Wi1f Hilder|16|
-When the President called the April meeting to order, so few were present that a murmur arose "Have we a quorum?" Yes, we did, and a couple to spare, albeit that two were the new members to be welcomed, Jenny Hulton and Dirk
+|Letter from Alan and Dorothy| |18|
-Balvoord. After reading the minutes of the Annual Meeting it was stated that negotiations were in train for purchase of the additional typewriter approved on that occasion. Correspondence disclosed a number of "staff movements", with Barbara Bruce returning to the active list, while Margaret
-Marotsy and Frank Ashdown had resigned - the former going abroad: Marie Byles and Maurice Berry had accepted Honorary Membership, and the same offer had been extended to Myles Dunphy: during a two years' sojourn overseas Alice
+=====Advertisements=====
-and Alan 1-iyborn had transferred to the non-active list.
-Marcia Shappert, the new Treasurer, put us in the financial picture, which indicated that the usual March outgoings, plus a major expenditure of about $240 for a year's supply of magazine covers, had more than offset income from the new year's subscriptions, and our "end,..of-March" balance was down to $596 in the working account. We moved on to I:Talks activities, cbmmencing with a report of Tony Denham's "leisurely" trip to Blue Gum on March' 9/119' only two members being present. The President said that the Annual Reunion had brought out about 150 people, and it was good to see the large attendance of family groups, some of whom had not been seen for several years.
+| |Page|
-For the following weekend, March 23/25, there had been Mike Short's jaunt to Bonnum Pic and the Uollondilly, 11 present, a fair amount of scrub on the ridges, and a rumour that the earth tremor of February, which had been centred in the region, had shifted a slab of rock and made access to Bonnnum Pic a little more hazardous: notwithstanding which, Mike's party went out to the Peak. Bill Burke, on the same weekend, visited Splendour Rock and the Cox River, making their Saturday night camp at MObbs Swamp and visiting the Rock without packs. It was understood Roger Gowing's camp at Era had been cancelled?
+|Paddy Pallin| 6|
-while on the Sunday 14 walkers turned out for John Holly's day trip from Camijbelltovin to Pheasant Creek and O'Hare's Creeks they managed to outflank a wire fence erected by the Army, but found the water in Pheasant Creek somewhat turbid from developments higher up.
+|Mountain Equipment|12|
-The weekend which bracketed the end of March and beginning of April saw Don Finch's journey into the Ettrema Creek country, about 12 folk coming
-along. It was rather scrubby across the plateau, so they camped-in the
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-valley, and followed Dungeon Creek back to the cars. Same weekend, and Hans Beck had three in the party over Mount Solitary, camping on top of the mountain on Saturday night, and making an early finish at the top of Golden Stairs on the Sunday.
-Three day walks took place on Sunday April 1, ono led by Wilf Hilder - a deferred trip to the Colo Valley, which started from home at 5.0 a m. with four people. Some thickish sera was encountered on the descent from Culoul Range, and the river was up slightly, and it was 'round 6.15 p m. when the party reached the side creek which they were to ascend. That with failing torches and a pile 'of flood debris in the creek the climb took quite a while,
+=====The April General Meeting.=====
-Page 3
-Ti-E SYDNEY B1JSE7ALKER May, 1973
+When the President called the April meeting to order, so few were present that a murmur arose "Have we a quorum?" Yes, we did, and a couple to spare, albeit that two were the new members to be welcomed, Jenny Hulton and Dirk Balvoord. After reading the minutes of the Annual Meeting it was stated that negotiations were in train for purchase of the additional typewriter approved on that occasion. Correspondence disclosed a number of "staff movements", with Barbara Bruce returning to the active list, while Margaret Marotsy and Frank Ashdown had resigned - the former going abroad: Marie Byles and Maurice Berry had accepted Honorary Membership, and the same offer had been extended to Myles Dunphy: during a two years' sojourn overseas Alice and Alan Wyborn had transferred to the non-active list.
-and it was almost 11.0 o'clock back at the cars. Meanwhile Marion Lloyd's team was doing the historic sites around -C:oodford and Faulconbridge with 7 in the party. At one stage they appeared to be regarded as trespassers, and
-Bob Younger described the walkers as "skulking in the blackberry bushes, pretending to be Bror Rabbit." The third day walk was Kath Brown's trip (12 attending) from Uaterfall to Audloy with tho stream slightly higher than usual and the Pools nicely filled.
+Marcia Shappert, the new Treasurer, put us in the financial picture, which indicated that the usual March outgoings, plus a major expenditure of about $240 for a year's supply of magazine covers, had more than offset income from the new year's subscriptions, and our "end-of-March" balance was down to $596 in the working account. We moved on to Walks activities, commencing with a report of Tony Denham's "leisurely" trip to Blue Gum on March 9/11, only two members being present. The President said that the Annual Reunion had brought out about 150 people, and it was good to see the large attendance of family groups, some of whom had not been seen for several years.
-The final weekend covered the trip into the Lower Gangerang led by Mike Short in lieu of Roy Higginbottom. The trip was reversed to enter the Cox valloy via Uhito Dog and some navigational problems wore encountered on the Gangerang, but Dax Crook was reached at 6.30 on Saturday night, and the return to the cars via Konangaroo clearing was made on the Sunday: seven in the party. This was the weekend of Federation Rounion, with about eight S.B.W. in residence, and on the Sunday Bill Hall had 16 for his day trip out from Uaterfall, which was uneventful except for one member being bitten by a bull-ant. (To judge
-from subsoquont events, the bull-ants were only getting into their stride).
+For the following weekend, March 23/25, there had been Mike Short's jaunt to Bonnum Pic and the Wollondilly, 11 present, a fair amount of scrub on the ridges, and a rumour that the earth tremor of February, which had been centred in the region, had shifted a slab of rock and made access to Bonnnum Pic a little more hazardous: notwithstanding which, Mike's party went out to the Peak. Bill Burke, on the same weekend, visited Splendour Rock and the Cox River, making their Saturday night camp at Mobbs Swamp and visiting the Rock without packs. It was understood Roger Gowing's camp at Era had been cancelled, while on the Sunday 14 walkers turned out for John Holly's day trip from Campbelltown to Pheasant Creek and O'Hare's Creek; they managed to outflank a wire fence erected by the Army, but found the water in Pheasant Creek somewhat turbid from developments higher up.
-'calf gave us a run-down on Federation affairs, thore having been a protracted ddbato at the last meeting on the suitability of the Reunion site, and
-also about the date for the Anzac Day observance at the Splendour Rock Memorial.
+The weekend which bracketed the end of March and beginning of April saw Don Finch's journey into the Ettrema Creek country, about 12 folk coming along. It was rather scrubby across the plateau, so they camped in the valley, and followed Dungeon Creek back to the cars. Same weekend, and Hans Beck had three in the party over Mount Solitary, camping on top of the mountain on Saturday night, and making an early finish at the top of Golden Stairs on the Sunday.
-Federation is still trying to came to a conclusion with the Army concerning access to the Budawang Mountains from Sassafras, while the National Parks Association is voicing opposition to caving in reserves unloss permission is obtained. It had been announced that the annual orienteering competition would be held on May 26, and at the Federation meeting there had been a post-mortem discussion on the procedures at the Gas Pipe Lino Enquiry.
-This loft only two brief comments bofore we would up at 9.20 p m. First Alan Round mentioned that dog traps were likely to be sot along Scott's Main Range trail shortly,aftor Eastor, while Social Secretary Elaine Brown gave notice of a couple of likely amendments to the social events towards the and of
+Three day walks took place on Sunday April 1, one led by Wilf Hilder - a deferred trip to the Colo Valley, which started from home at 5.0 a.m. with four people. Some thickish scrub was encountered on the descent from Culoul Range, and the river was up slightly, and it was 'round 6.15 p.m. when the party reached the side creek which they were to ascend. What with failing torches and a pile of flood debris in the creek the climb took quite a while, and it was almost 11.0 o'clock back at the cars. Meanwhile Marion Lloyd's team was doing the historic sites around Woodford and Faulconbridge with 7 in the party. At one stage they appeared to be regarded as trespassers, and Bob Younger described the walkers as "skulking in the blackberry bushes, pretending to be Brer Rabbit." The third day walk was Kath Brown's trip (12 attending) from Waterfall to Audley with the stream slightly higher than usual and the pools nicely filled.
-May.
-TLSMLNIL '72 (Part 5) by Don Finch
+The final weekend covered the trip into the Lower Gangerang led by Mike Short in lieu of Roy Higginbottom. The trip was reversed to enter the Cox valloy via White Dog and some navigational problems were encountered on the Gangerang, but Dex Creek was reached at 6.30 on Saturday night, and the return to the cars via Konangaroo clearing was made on the Sunday: seven in the party. This was the weekend of Federation Reunion, with about eight S.B.W. in residence, and on the Sunday Bill Hall had 16 for his day trip out from Waterfall, which was uneventful except for one member being bitten by a bull-ant. (To judge from subsequent events, the bull-ants were only getting into their stride).
-The last of the morning mist was drying up as the sun peeped over the ridge. Hot and strong, anothor warm day was on the way. The crisp cool
-of the early morning was already going, and the perspiration was dripping off our bodies as we struggled with the packs up the ironbounds. About half way up on a lovel portion of the ridge we wore afforded a view to the south. Do Witt Island 10 miles away looked rather forlorn with its court of lessor islands. 17e speculated where Miss COODOT would have made her camp, deciding
+Wilf gave us a run-down on Federation affairs, there having been a protracted debate at the last meeting on the suitability of the Reunion site, and also about the date for the Anzac Day observance at the Splendour Rock Memorial. Federation is still trying to come to a conclusion with the Army concerning access to the Budawang Mountains from Sassafras, while the National Parks Association is voicing opposition to caving in reserves unless permission is obtained. It had been announced that the annual orienteering competition would be held on May 26, and at the Federation meeting there had been a post-mortem discussion on the procedures at the Gas Pipe Line Enquiry.
-on the only largo crook that flowed to the north of the island.
-disturbod several ground parrots, in size and shape not unlike the
+This left only two brief comments before we would up at 9.20 p.m. First Alan Round mentioned that dog traps were likely to be set along Scott's Main Range trail shortly after Easter, while Social Secretary Elaine Brown gave notice of a couple of likely amendments to the social events towards the and of May.
-eastern rosolla, but the plumage was of olive green with dark bands on breast, wing and tail feathers.
-Page 4 'THE SYDNEY BUSH17ALKER Nhy, 1973
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-Tho track pass as by a high peak on the Ironbounds. Everybody but Pet or decidod to give it a miss having worn themselves out getting up what was necessary. Thc peak was bare of any -blocs, with only low scrub, moss and rocks as a covering. Wo watched Peter's progress almost until the top whore ho bocame invisible except to the koonost oyes. Ue moved off without waiting for him. The descant started immediately, past the high camp site and than dropping more steeply. Here the track became little more than a muddy crook. Tree roots and fallen timber mado the descant very tricky just the place to sprain an ankle.
- Down at sea level again wo passed Lousy Day, stopped for lunch at Doadman's Beach and continued in the afternoon to Prior Beach whore we made camp on the castorn end. Peter and I went fishing while Snow, Spiro, Bill and Graham decided to go for a walk along the beach. Snow suggested they could go up and have a look at Precipitous Bluff and the lagoon. Six weary sand. miles later they arrived back at camp. Snow wasn't very Popular at all.
+=====Tasmania '72 (Part 5).=====
-The next day we were to walk to Surprizo Bay about 8 miles. 7o
-found the fibreglass rowing boat that is used to cross tho lagoon. Thc remains of an old wooden skiff lay under some trees. The spit of sand between New River Lagoon and Prior Beach is used as an air drop site. Air drops arc usually made weeks beforehand, and often for one reason or another the intended recipients fail to claim them. Tho packages are dated with an expiry data, after which they are fair game. Snow, being the most hopeful, started off in his search for an expired air drop. He had been gone only ten minutes or so when he came staggering back across the sand with an enormous sack swung over his back. He dropped it to the same with a healthy thud. Eager hands soon had the wra-ppings off. Cans of soft drink, blocks of chocolate, tinned bully beef, Milo and broken biscuits were revealed. Three cheers for Snow ho had made up for that extra long beach walk the day before.
+by Don Finch.
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+The last of the morning mist was drying up as the sun peeped over the ridge. Hot and strong, another warm day was on the way. The crisp cool of the early morning was already going, and the perspiration was dripping off our bodies as we struggled with the packs up the Ironbounds. About half way up on a level portion of the ridge we were afforded a view to the south. De Witt Island 10 miles away looked rather forlorn with its court of lessor islands. We speculated where Miss Cooper would have made her camp, deciding on the only large creek that flowed to the north of the island.
+We disturbed several ground parrots, in size and shape not unlike the eastern rosolla, but the plumage was of olive green with dark bands on breast, wing and tail feathers.
+The track passes by a high peak on the Ironbounds. Everybody but Peter decided to give it a miss having worn themselves out getting up what was necessary. The peak was bare of any trees, with only low scrub, moss and rocks as a covering. We watched Peter's progress almost until the top where he became invisible except to the keenest eyes. We moved off without waiting for him. The descant started immediately, past the high camp site and then dropping more steeply. Here the track became little more than a muddy creek. Tree roots and fallen timber made the descant very tricky - just the place to sprain an ankle.
+Down at sea level again we passed Lousy Bay, stopped for lunch at Deadman's Beach and continued in the afternoon to Prior Beach where we made camp on the eastern end. Peter and I went fishing while Snow, Spiro, Bill and Graham decided to go for a walk along the beach. Snow suggested they could go up and have a look at Precipitous Bluff and the lagoon. Six weary sand miles later they arrived back at camp. Snow wasn't very popular at all.
+The next day we were to walk to Surprize Bay - about 8 miles. We found the fibreglass rowing boat that is used to cross the lagoon. The remains of an old wooden skiff lay under some trees. The spit of sand between New River Lagoon and Prior Beach is used as an air drop site. Air drops are usually made weeks beforehand, and often for one reason or another the intended recipients fail to claim them. The packages are dated with an expiry date, after which they are fair game. Snow, being the most hopeful, started off in his search for an expired air drop. He had been gone only ten minutes or so when he came staggering back across the sand with an enormous sack swung over his back. He dropped it to the same with a healthy thud. Eager hands soon had the wrappings off. Cans of soft drink, blocks of chocolate, tinned bully beef, Milo and broken biscuits were revealed. Three cheers for Snow - he had made up for that extra long beach walk the day before.
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 laLKING THE PENNINE 7AY By Frank Rigby
 Everyone's doing it, young folk, c,la folk, all the same. No I'm not talking about the Cornish Floral Dane but walking the Pennine :Tay. Every summer they're out there in their thousands, aged seven to seventy, many knocking off the entire 250 miles during their annual holidays. From the Peak in Derbyshire to tho Choviot Hills, there can be soon each day a veritable procession of walkers across the moors. 77a1king those British 7ays has become a way of life, and the opening of each new r:ay is heralded as a groat achievement. Some enthusiasts "do" a difforent one each year and we hoard tales of exploits along the South Downs 7ay, the PeMbrokeshiro Coast Way, Offa's Dyke Path, etc., otc. I would not say that walking the :ays is exactly equivalent to Australian bushwalking but (with the possible exception of Scotland) it's the nearest the Brits can got to it.