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 A reminder that the Annual Subscription was due and payable at the Annual General Meeting last March. If you are still unfinancial please get your money in soon! A reminder that the Annual Subscription was due and payable at the Annual General Meeting last March. If you are still unfinancial please get your money in soon!
  
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 Please note that Meryl Watman's telephone number has been changed to 570-1831. Please note that Meryl Watman's telephone number has been changed to 570-1831.
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 As the confidence of some increased they took the rapids in the sitting up position. There was a reasonable water flow through the long pools and paddling was only occasionally necessary. Good time was made to Breakfast Creek where we had lunch. Dot then found that her pack waterproofing wasn't altogether satisfactory - her sleeping bag was a sodden mass. As the confidence of some increased they took the rapids in the sitting up position. There was a reasonable water flow through the long pools and paddling was only occasionally necessary. Good time was made to Breakfast Creek where we had lunch. Dot then found that her pack waterproofing wasn't altogether satisfactory - her sleeping bag was a sodden mass.
  
-The heat of the day - about 80º - was then really apparent and all took to the water with enthusiasm after lunch. The rebel female trio at this time declined our offer to change the trip to a walk up to Splendour Rock.+The heat of the day - about 80ยบ - was then really apparent and all took to the water with enthusiasm after lunch. The rebel female trio at this time declined our offer to change the trip to a walk up to Splendour Rock.
  
 On the river again and everyone was riding in the sitting-up position - all we needed would have been umbrellas to complete the picture of a flotilla of King Farouks riding in style. This was bushwalking at the ultimate - moving over all at slightly faster than a normal walking pace, yet being able to savour the scenery to the fullest degree. The banks of the Cox, following the recent rains, were at their most beautiful - where is there a river in this state to equal these parts of the Cox? On the river again and everyone was riding in the sitting-up position - all we needed would have been umbrellas to complete the picture of a flotilla of King Farouks riding in style. This was bushwalking at the ultimate - moving over all at slightly faster than a normal walking pace, yet being able to savour the scenery to the fullest degree. The banks of the Cox, following the recent rains, were at their most beautiful - where is there a river in this state to equal these parts of the Cox?
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 The rapids above the Merrigal Creek junction provided ample sport - the competition to stay on one's lilo, pack and all. Don scored badly - he managed to came off 5 times in this rapid. The rapids above the Merrigal Creek junction provided ample sport - the competition to stay on one's lilo, pack and all. Don scored badly - he managed to came off 5 times in this rapid.
  
-As the afternoon shadows lengthened the number still lilo-ing diminished to four. Then we came to a rapid with a 45º bend, about a mile upstream of Kanangaroo. I was first down and was promptly thrown off at a 3 - 4 foot fall followed by a pressure wave of the some height, on the bend. Don fared somewhat better, losing only his pack. We then started to return to repeat the run down, this time without packs, when just on the bend my youngest daughter Cathy (aged 10) came hurtling down this section to be thrown off at the fall. She disappeared momentarily in the pressure wave and then surfaced, looking rather startled. Don was first to her and she was dragged out of the pool below the rapid.+As the afternoon shadows lengthened the number still lilo-ing diminished to four. Then we came to a rapid with a 45ยบ bend, about a mile upstream of Kanangaroo. I was first down and was promptly thrown off at a 3 - 4 foot fall followed by a pressure wave of the some height, on the bend. Don fared somewhat better, losing only his pack. We then started to return to repeat the run down, this time without packs, when just on the bend my youngest daughter Cathy (aged 10) came hurtling down this section to be thrown off at the fall. She disappeared momentarily in the pressure wave and then surfaced, looking rather startled. Don was first to her and she was dragged out of the pool below the rapid.
  
 We reached Kanangaroo without further event and camped in a delightful location under the small casuarinas on the bank of the Kanangra River. The next morning saw the flotilla set forth again. The weather was again perfect and in this stretch of the river to White Dog there are fewer rapids. Confidence reigned supreme and we proceeded in raft formation - the lilos joined together. Down the rapids we careered - often coming to grief with much hilarity. However when there were no large obstacles in the rapids we had greater stability in the raft formation. We reached Kanangaroo without further event and camped in a delightful location under the small casuarinas on the bank of the Kanangra River. The next morning saw the flotilla set forth again. The weather was again perfect and in this stretch of the river to White Dog there are fewer rapids. Confidence reigned supreme and we proceeded in raft formation - the lilos joined together. Down the rapids we careered - often coming to grief with much hilarity. However when there were no large obstacles in the rapids we had greater stability in the raft formation.
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-IT'S A SHALL WORLD ISN'T IT?  +=====It's A Small World Isn't It?===== 
-Neville Page. Athens, 3rd May 1973. + 
- It was about 7.30 p m. last night when I ducked out of our hotel to post a letter and to change some travellers cheques at the bank. We had only arrived. back in Athens at 5 p m. that afternoon after a 5 day trip to Epidaurus, Olympia, etc., and Lesley was back at the hotel taking a preAimner snooze. Walking down Athinas Street, with the Agora on my right, T passed the streetsellers peddling their sunglasses and Turkish coffee, lottery tickets and ballpoint pens. The rush hour was just beginning to build up as people finished work and hurried off to catch bus or train, then all of a sudden out of the myriad of faces, two stood out which I recognized. I couldn't believe my eyes: it was Dot and Alan Pike. What a surprise, +Neville Page. 
-What a coincidence. They wore just as taken aback as was I. It's a + 
-wonderful experience to see a familiar face when you're so far from home. Dot and Alan changed direction and the three of us went off together to give Lesley the surprise of her life. +Athens, 3rd May 1973. 
-Ue sat ourselves down and had a long talk about what had trqnspired ince we had last seen each other back in Sydney, and then we set off to Omonia Square for food and more talk. And oh, what a story they had to tell. + 
-The Sydney Bushwalker Editor should act at once to secure exclusive pdb- +It was about 7.30 p m. last night when I ducked out of our hotel to post a letter and to change some travellers cheques at the bank. We had only arrived back in Athens at 5 p.m. that afternoon after a 5 day trip to Epidaurus, Olympia, etc., and Lesley was back at the hotel taking a pre-dinner snooze. Walking down Athinas Street, with the Agora on my right, I passed the street-sellers peddling their sunglasses and Turkish coffee, lottery tickets and ballpoint pens. The rush hour was just beginning to build up as people finished work and hurried off to catch bus or train, then all of a sudden out of the myriad of faces, two stood out which I recognized. I couldn't believe my eyes: it was Dot and Alan Pike. What a surprise; what a coincidence. They were just as taken aback as was I. It's a wonderful experience to see a familiar face when you're so far from home. Dot and Alan changed direction and the three of us went off together to give Lesley the surprise of her life. 
-lishing rights. They started their wanderings at Teheran in Iran, and then + 
-travelled through Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey. The story included tales of walks through deserts, of Middle East border clashes, of bedsheets that +We sat ourselves down and had a long talk about what had trqnspired since we had last seen each other back in Sydney, and then we set off to Omonia Square for food and more talk. And oh, what a story they had to tell. The Sydney Bushwalker Editor should act at once to secure exclusive publishing rights. They started their wanderings at Teheran in Iran, and then travelled through Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey. The story included tales of walks through deserts, of Middle East border clashes, of bedsheets that hadn't been washed for three months or more, of fights with an Arab hotel keeper (when he locked up their passports and lost the key). Then there was the story of the visit to a museum when they met all the school children who wanted to touch Dot. They probably thought she was a goddess because of her blonde hair. Then there were the gypsies, and how Alan got covered with yoghurt when the wheel fell off the jeep. The stories went on and on. We talked about people, about food, we compared notes about hotels and red tape; the bus which carried people at the front and sheep at the back and on tho roof. When we'd worn out our welcome at the restuarant we retired to a coffee house where we ate yoghurt and drank coffee; and talked some more. We didn't finish but the time was getting late so we bade each other farewell and made our ways to our respective hotels. 
-hadn't been washed for three months or more, of fights with an Arab hotel keeper (when he locked up their passports and lost the key). Then there was ihe story of the visit to a museum when they met all the school children who + 
-wanted to touch Dot. They probably thought she was a goddess because of her +Dot and Alan sail to Rhodes today and we're flying to Istanbul, so we probably won't see them again till we're back in Australia, and there'll be more stories to tell. It's a small world, isn't it? 
-blonde hair. Then there were the gypsies, and how Alan got covered with + 
-yoghurt when the wheel fell off -the jeep. The stories'went on and on. 'le talked about people, about food, we compared notes about hotels and red tape; the bus which carried people at the front and sheep at the back and on tho oof. 17hen we'd worn out our welcome at the restuarant we retired to a +---- 
-aoffee house where we ate yoghurt and drank coffee; and talked some more. + 
-W.e didn't finish but the time was getting late so we bade each other farewell and made our ways to our respective hotels. +=====Walks Secretary's Notes For July.===== 
-Dot and Alan sail to Rhodes today and we're flying to Istaribul,.so we +
-Probably won't see them again till we're back in Australia, and there'll be more stories to tell. It's a small world, isn't it? +
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-6, 7, 8 July: +
-7, 8 July: +
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER. June, 1973. +
-WALKS SECRMARY'S NOT7S FOR JULY.+
 by Wilf Hilder. by Wilf Hilder.
-Nevillo Luto lo 3;:udi:':,z, this classic test walk to Bindoo),. :woncry in this great area  + 
-bring yoar concl ca,i,ture the breathtaking Tomat +|July| | 
-Falls C J'OT ,fC hi2_11C1I'l3C.1 foot sheor. Long climb up +|6,7,8|Neville Lupton is leading this classic test walk to Bindock. Tremendous scenery in this great area - bring your camera and capture the breathtaking Tomat Falls - over five hundred foot sheer. Long climb up Bindook Mountain but on well graded stock track - glorious views from the top.| 
-Bindook 73',..rt on well riTaded stock track gloriov's vfo0 from tho tor,. +|7,8|Saturday morning, start for Alan Fall's medium Blue Gum trip. Down well-worn track from Perry's after enjoying the great views - with good graded track thru Syncarpia and Neatrs Glrn to the tops. Lush campsite and singalong campfire Saturday night. Please boil all water before drinking in this area. Maps 1:31,680 Katoomba, Mt. Wilson.| 
- Saturav -J.:.ornir,. start for Alan Fall's medium Blue Gum trip. DeT:i, track from Perry's after enjoying +|Sunday 8|Barry Zieren's bound for West Head on this easy walk. Good tracks to the Basin with excellent views. Tracks along foreshores to Great Mackerel Beach - a terrific lunch spot.| 
-the groat 777itb, good ozaded track thru Syncarpia and Yeatos Gln to the tops. Lush campsite and singa- +|13,14,15|Ski touring this weekend with Rod Peters as head man - and it's mighty Jagungal's turn to be conquered. For those who aren't fit enough for this hard tour a good weekend's practice can be organised at Schlink Hilton. All the party __must__ carry waterproof parkas __and__ waterproof overtrousers. Please book early.| 
-long camp-21:23 '':4:,turday niht, Please boil all water +|Sunday 15|Uncle Sam Hinde is great white father on this medium safari to Burning Palms. Good tracks all the way with a long climb up from the beach on a graded track. Excellent scenic views from the cliff tops.| 
-beforehLn a:l'oa. Maps 1:319680 Katoomba, Mt. Wilson. +|20,21,22|Back to Newnes weekend with Jim Vatiliotis as your guide (ard Jim Gale as mine host at Newnes). Good tracks along old Newnes Railway to Mt. Wolgan Station complete with reversing triangle for locomotives. Long climb up to Constance Gorge and then drop in to Rocky Creek for exploration.| 
-Sunday 8 July:. Barry ZiOLD: D;)11nd fo Tc t Zoaa on this easy walk. Good tl'acko to 3:2.0 aTh wf th excellent views. Tracks along forozho::-oc to Groat Mackerol Poach a terrific lunch s;ot +|20,21,22|Downhill skiing weekend at Perisher - get all the good oil from Dave Rostron.| 
-13,14,15 July: +|Sunday 22|Bouddi at long lost - with Carl Beck as leader. This scenic traverse of this coastal gem is long overdue. Tracks most of the way on this special medium walk. Bring your colour camera.| 
-Ski touring tliis weekend with Rod. Peters as head man and .ts Jaural'c -1.1rn to be conquered. For +|27,28,29|Another ski tour - Jagungal the mighty from the east with jumping John Campbell as banner bearer. This sneaky attempt on the Big Bogong is leaving from Eucumbene - an easier way than most. In fact, it might be your last chance at __this__ peak for the season. Waterproof parkas and overtrousers are a __must__. Practice skiing can be organised at Cesjacks Hut.| 
-those who oa1. f,i2 this hard tour a good +|27,28,29|Barry Wallace leads this test walk to Splendour Rock from Carlons. Tracks all the way except on Blackhorse Ridge and Brown Dog. Magnificent views from the high tops. Lush campsite on the Cox complete with singalong campfire.| 
-wookend,'s practice can bc organised at Schlink Hilton. All the 7art:: 1:17A a="-L' wuto=oof parkas AND waterproof overtrot,2,:.rs. Plea2o book early. +|Sunday 29|West Head - this time with Carl Bock in the lead on this special medium walk. Blazed track to Bairne Trig and the Basin with excellent views and aboriginal carvings. Good tracks and views back to the cars.| 
-Sunday 15 July: Undo ri I 1) I X_;.12 C tcte father on this medium + 
-safari to LTTiJ Good tracks all the way with +---- 
-a long olir lb boac.:h on a graded track. Ex- + 
-collent the cliff tops. +Anyhow, have a programme - a spring programme - best value in Sydney today. Well, Wilf's still at it - flogging off walks on the next programme, best time of the year for walking or ski touring - wildflowers and spring snow. Do yourself and your club a good turn - LEAD a walk soon. 
-20,21,22 July: Back to N0')';= ,1:1(011c1 with Jim Vatiliotis as your guide (ara Jim ao as mo ho;:21; at 1Twnos). Good tracks along old No:nos TaLlay le Mt. 7;'olgan Station complete with + 
-reversing for icocotiv'es, Long climb up to +---- 
-Constance c kog_:, and then drop in to Rocky Creek for exIoloration, + 
-20,21,22 July: Downhill skiing weekend at Porishor get all the good oil from Dave Ro,T.tron. +=====The Save Colong Bulletin.===== 
-Sunday 22 July: Bouddi at long lost with Car:. Bock as loader. This + 
-scenic traverse of this coastal gem is long overdue.  +Last year, as one wilderness area after another was threatened with various forms of development, the Colong Committee formed itself into a National Wilderness Society. It is now fighting for the preservation not only of Mount Armour, but of Bungonia Gorge, Barbers Creek, the Boyd Plateau, Lake Pedder, the Top End National Park, the Wollongambe Wilderness, the Cox Valley, the Deua/Tuross area, the Wiangarie Rain Forest and any other threatened area brought to its notice. 
-Tracks most of the way on tLLis special medium walk. Bring + 
-your colour caulo7:-a. +For those who would like to follow this running battle with cement companies, public utility authorities, the Forestry Commission, private developers and anybody else who threatens our few remaining wilderness areas, the Save Colong Bulletin is the one publication which prints the campaigns in detail. It is published bi-monthly, and a yearly subscription costs $2, payable to the Hon.Treasurer, The Colong Committee, 3rd Floor, 18 Argyle Street, Sydney N.S.W. 2000. 
-Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHVIALKER June, 1973. + 
-27,28,29 July: Another ski tour - Jagungal the mighty from the east with jumping John Campbell as banner bearer. This sneaky +If anyone would like to add a donation to the $2, they can be assured that it will be put to good use in financing the publications of the committee and the costs the committee incurs in preparing submissions and sometimes, where essential, in paying consultants, for the purpose of presenting our case before the various inquiries on environmental issues. 
-attempt on the Big Bogong is leaving from EucuMbone - an + 
-easier way than most. In fact, it might be your last chance at this peak for the season. Waterproof parkas and overtrousors are a must. Practice skiing can be organised at Cesjacks Hut. +Two copies of recent Bulletins have been placed on the Club noticeboard. 
-27,28929 July: Barry Wallace leads this test walk to Splendour Rock from + 
-Canons. Tracks all the way except on Blackhorse Ridge +---- 
-and Brown Dog. Magnificent views from the high tops. Lush campsite on the Cox complete with singalong campfire. +
-Sunday 29 July: West Head - this time with Carl Bock in the lead on this +
-special medium walk. Blazed track to Bairno Trig and the Basin with excellent views and aboriginal carvings. Good tracks and views back to the cars. +
-Anyhow, have a programme - a spring programme - bext value in Sydney +
-today. Well, Wilf's still at it - flogging off walks on the next programme, best time of the year for walking or ski touring - wildflowers and spring +
-snow. Do yourself and your club a good turn - LEAD a walk soon. +
-*********Xxxx** +
-THE SAVE OOLONG BULLETIN.  +
-Last year, as one wilderness area after another was threatened with +
-various forms of development, the Colong Committee formed itself into a +
-National Wilderness Society. It is now fighting for the preservation not only of Mount Armour, but of Bungonia Gorge, Barbers Creek, the Boyd Plateau, +
-Lake Pedder, the Top End National Park, thc Wollongambe Wilderness, the +
-Cox Valley, the Deua/Tuross area, the Wiangarie Rain Forest and any other threatened area brought to its notice. +
-For those who would like to follow this running battle with cement companies, public utility authorities, the Forestry Commission, private +
-developers and anybody else who threatens our few remaining wilderness +
-areas, the Save Colong Bulletin is the one publication which prints the campaigns in detail. It is published hi-monthly, and a yearly subscription costs $2, payable to the Hon.Treasurer, The Oolong Committee, 3rd Floor, +
-18 Argyle Street, Sydney N.S.W. 2000. +
-If anyone would like to add a donation to the $2, they can be assured +
-that it will be put to good use in financing the publications of the committee +
-and the costs the committee incurs in preparing submissions and sometimes, +
-where essential, in paying consultants, for the purpose of presenting our case before the various inquiries on environmental issues. +
-Two copies of recent Bulletins have been placed on the Club noticeboardi +
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-Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWILLICER June 1973.+
 MORE LETTERS FROM DOROTHY & ALAN PEKE. MORE LETTERS FROM DOROTHY & ALAN PEKE.
 Tehran. Tehran.
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