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 In the Federation Report Wilf reported that the Army was not using the road between Sassafras and The Vines much, if at all! Apparently the Government's economy measures on defence expenditure had eliminated a great number of week-end artillery shoots. Bushwalkers were advised to drive through this section provided that there is no sentry, then access can be obtained to the Budawangs through the Wog Wog Creek road. At the moment Federation and the Army are engaged in a lengthy paper-war as the future of access to the Budawangs is still not clear. In the Federation Report Wilf reported that the Army was not using the road between Sassafras and The Vines much, if at all! Apparently the Government's economy measures on defence expenditure had eliminated a great number of week-end artillery shoots. Bushwalkers were advised to drive through this section provided that there is no sentry, then access can be obtained to the Budawangs through the Wog Wog Creek road. At the moment Federation and the Army are engaged in a lengthy paper-war as the future of access to the Budawangs is still not clear.
  
-A disturbing report of possible camping bans in the Royal National Park was also discussed in Federation. This and other measures apparently are the aims of the National Estate who seem to be duplicating the role of N.P.A. and also forgetting all the ground work put into the establishthent of certain areas by bushwalkers many years ago.+A disturbing report of possible camping bans in the Royal National Park was also discussed in Federation. This and other measures apparently are the aims of the National Estate who seem to be duplicating the role of N.P.A. and also forgetting all the ground work put into the establishment of certain areas by bushwalkers many years ago.
  
 The repairs by Federation to Carlons Chains amounted to $176. The Blue Mountains Council has decided against contributing at all towards the cost. In closing Wilf reported that the Medlow Gap road is still open though parking has been under question, and that Federation is considering. Reunion sites for 1974; already suggested are Wyong Creek, Thirlmere Lakes, The Blue Labyrinth, Blue Gum Forest and Fitzgerald Creek (Long Angle Gully). Bushwalkers driving to Yadboro Creek in the Budawangs should take care not to became lost as new roads have been put in. The repairs by Federation to Carlons Chains amounted to $176. The Blue Mountains Council has decided against contributing at all towards the cost. In closing Wilf reported that the Medlow Gap road is still open though parking has been under question, and that Federation is considering. Reunion sites for 1974; already suggested are Wyong Creek, Thirlmere Lakes, The Blue Labyrinth, Blue Gum Forest and Fitzgerald Creek (Long Angle Gully). Bushwalkers driving to Yadboro Creek in the Budawangs should take care not to became lost as new roads have been put in.
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 The next week-end Bill Burke's walk down the Six Foot Track, Mini Mini Saddle, Little River, Galong Creek was attended by 10 people and ended in the Devonshire Tea House of the Hungry Walkers in Megalong Valley. Kath Brown's Sunday walk that week-end was the usual, as she put it, attendance 12. The next week-end Bill Burke's walk down the Six Foot Track, Mini Mini Saddle, Little River, Galong Creek was attended by 10 people and ended in the Devonshire Tea House of the Hungry Walkers in Megalong Valley. Kath Brown's Sunday walk that week-end was the usual, as she put it, attendance 12.
  
-December lst/2nd, David Rostron's li-lo trip down the flooded Cox's River attracted fourteen daredevil hell-riders who zoomed around sharp bends at 4,m.p.h., raced over intrepid rapids and fought off li-lo-eating trees, i.e. all but George Catchpole who sat on his li-lo playing his recorder quite oblivious to the turmoil about him. Fortunately the party survived the river with only one casualty, a very sunburnt Tessa. That Sunday, December 2nd, Sam Hinde led or was led by the older members of his group of 20 Heathcote to Waterfall via Kingdom Come.+December 1st/2nd, David Rostron's li-lo trip down the flooded Cox's River attracted fourteen daredevil hell-riders who zoomed around sharp bends at 4,m.p.h., raced over intrepid rapids and fought off li-lo-eating trees, i.e. all but George Catchpole who sat on his li-lo playing his recorder quite oblivious to the turmoil about him. Fortunately the party survived the river with only one casualty, a very sunburnt Tessa. That Sunday, December 2nd, Sam Hinde led or was led by the older members of his group of 20 Heathcote to Waterfall via Kingdom Come.
  
 On December 8th/9th Wilf's Kiandra trip was postponed and Roy Higginbottom's hard walk went with four starters. Hans Beck's Blue Gum trip went according to programme with 5 members and 4 prospectives, unfortunately marred by rain on Sunday. That Sunday Kath Brown's Little Marley trip provided a pleasant day for its 10 starters, having lunch at the Deer Pool and swimming at Little Marley. On December 8th/9th Wilf's Kiandra trip was postponed and Roy Higginbottom's hard walk went with four starters. Hans Beck's Blue Gum trip went according to programme with 5 members and 4 prospectives, unfortunately marred by rain on Sunday. That Sunday Kath Brown's Little Marley trip provided a pleasant day for its 10 starters, having lunch at the Deer Pool and swimming at Little Marley.
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 Olga's sister was on the map. The biggest pebble in the world, come and climb her; see her changing colours. She is now included in tourist brochures, package tour itineraries for both Australian and foreign visitors, for the airline, tourist and bus companies. She has become a landmark and trademark in competition with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and more recently the Sydney Opera House. Kodak is making a fortune. She is in, it's fashionable to have been there and to have climbed her. Olga's sister was on the map. The biggest pebble in the world, come and climb her; see her changing colours. She is now included in tourist brochures, package tour itineraries for both Australian and foreign visitors, for the airline, tourist and bus companies. She has become a landmark and trademark in competition with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and more recently the Sydney Opera House. Kodak is making a fortune. She is in, it's fashionable to have been there and to have climbed her.
  
-The Rock is contributing to the N.T. coffers. Alice Springs has became a boom town during the tourist season. The park is indirectly providing employment, investment and tourism in Alice Springs and the Northein Territory generally.+The Rock is contributing to the N.T. coffers. Alice Springs has became a boom town during the tourist season. The park is indirectly providing employment, investment and tourism in Alice Springs and the Northern Territory generally.
  
 The chockstone in the river has been removed, the trickle of visitors has became an unchecked flood. They came from overseas and from all over Australia to discover the Rock. Are these numbers threatening her existence? Is the Rock reaching saturation point in providing facilities? Is private enterprise and tourism raping the Park? Is Tourism destroying this natural feature and desert environment? Not all tourists have respect for the Park and some are quite apathetic about where their rubbish lands, the denuding of trees for firewood and indiscrimately destroying wild life. Progress has come, stores, motels and roads. A network of roads have sprung up. From my perch I could see vehicles whizzing around the Uluru and Katajuta circuits with a connecting arm like a speedway. I could see a plane circling to land. Development at the Rock seems to have sprung up in a higgly piggly fashion with facilities, stores and hotels scattered over a wide area. The chockstone in the river has been removed, the trickle of visitors has became an unchecked flood. They came from overseas and from all over Australia to discover the Rock. Are these numbers threatening her existence? Is the Rock reaching saturation point in providing facilities? Is private enterprise and tourism raping the Park? Is Tourism destroying this natural feature and desert environment? Not all tourists have respect for the Park and some are quite apathetic about where their rubbish lands, the denuding of trees for firewood and indiscrimately destroying wild life. Progress has come, stores, motels and roads. A network of roads have sprung up. From my perch I could see vehicles whizzing around the Uluru and Katajuta circuits with a connecting arm like a speedway. I could see a plane circling to land. Development at the Rock seems to have sprung up in a higgly piggly fashion with facilities, stores and hotels scattered over a wide area.
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 My dreamtime turns to nightmare as I think of the tourist promoters and developers to whom the sky is the limit in imagination and ideas. With the application of advanced technology of providing permanent water and power from natural elements (namely the sun and wind) many revolutionary changes would be possible. They could turn this brown, monotonous, arid land into vibrating excitement. Their "National Park" could put Las Vegas off the map. A "Blue Print" for Ayres Rock could include motels, supermarkets, garages, restaurants, entertainment, just everything. The roads tarred, tree-lined streets and promenades. Day and night the glitter of neon signs. A chairlift to take people to the summit. Here there would be kiosks selling trash, T-shirts, foreign and local made aboriginal gimmicks and artefacts, stuffed native animals and skins and souvenir pens to sign their names in the Visitors' Book. Moon-buggy rides to take one over the humps and bumps to Uluru Rockhole. My dreamtime turns to nightmare as I think of the tourist promoters and developers to whom the sky is the limit in imagination and ideas. With the application of advanced technology of providing permanent water and power from natural elements (namely the sun and wind) many revolutionary changes would be possible. They could turn this brown, monotonous, arid land into vibrating excitement. Their "National Park" could put Las Vegas off the map. A "Blue Print" for Ayres Rock could include motels, supermarkets, garages, restaurants, entertainment, just everything. The roads tarred, tree-lined streets and promenades. Day and night the glitter of neon signs. A chairlift to take people to the summit. Here there would be kiosks selling trash, T-shirts, foreign and local made aboriginal gimmicks and artefacts, stuffed native animals and skins and souvenir pens to sign their names in the Visitors' Book. Moon-buggy rides to take one over the humps and bumps to Uluru Rockhole.
  
-There would be a Sunset Strip where thousands of sunset photos are taken of the Rock. More kiosks, selling plenty of film, a large parking area and amenities block. A large grandstand and observation decks which can be converted at night for a speedway, trots and dogtiracing with the dark silhouette of the Rock as a back drop.+There would be a Sunset Strip where thousands of sunset photos are taken of the Rock. More kiosks, selling plenty of film, a large parking area and amenities block. A large grandstand and observation decks which can be converted at night for a speedway, trots and dog-racing with the dark silhouette of the Rock as a back drop.
  
 Non-stop tours of inspection in mini-buses continually circumnavigating the Rock, with tape-recorded descriptions at the press of a button. A monorail system from the village to the Rock, thence to Dune City and the Olgas Zoological Gardens, with a connecting arm to the airport which would be of international standard for jumbo and supersonic jets. Non-stop tours of inspection in mini-buses continually circumnavigating the Rock, with tape-recorded descriptions at the press of a button. A monorail system from the village to the Rock, thence to Dune City and the Olgas Zoological Gardens, with a connecting arm to the airport which would be of international standard for jumbo and supersonic jets.
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 I don't think there would be too many bushwalkers visiting this nightmare place, but there might be some hippies living in communes in the camping areas and caravans on the outskirts of the area with electronic musical instruments and writhing bodies dancing to pop and jazz music and the screaming voice of a singer. I don't think there would be too many bushwalkers visiting this nightmare place, but there might be some hippies living in communes in the camping areas and caravans on the outskirts of the area with electronic musical instruments and writhing bodies dancing to pop and jazz music and the screaming voice of a singer.
  
-How would the tourist promoters and the visitors to such a "developed" tourist area regard the conservationists? Oh, these are the people who stop progress, hate developers and don't want tourists to see these natural wonders in comfort and style. Always talking about preserving this scorched, waterless, monotonous, lifeless land for posterity. Asking people to put up with dust in their suitcases or getting studk in bogs when it rains, the heat and the flies. Trying to make it as difficult as possible for people to get to their destination - shocking roads, no water, no conveniences, no pubs and having to apply for permits. Spoiling people's fun and expecting them to walk and climb instead of catching a cable car or monorail. (To be continued).+How would the tourist promoters and the visitors to such a "developed" tourist area regard the conservationists? Oh, these are the people who stop progress, hate developers and don't want tourists to see these natural wonders in comfort and style. Always talking about preserving this scorched, waterless, monotonous, lifeless land for posterity. Asking people to put up with dust in their suitcases or getting stuck in bogs when it rains, the heat and the flies. Trying to make it as difficult as possible for people to get to their destination - shocking roads, no water, no conveniences, no pubs and having to apply for permits. Spoiling people's fun and expecting them to walk and climb instead of catching a cable car or monorail. (To be continued).
  
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-=====  Walks Secretary's NOtes - February '74.  =====+=====  Walks Secretary's Notes - February '74.  =====
  
 by Wilf Hilder. by Wilf Hilder.
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 |February| | |February| |
-|(1),2,3|This abseiling trip down Davies Canyon is led by David Rostron. Magnificent scenery down this rugged canyon withits spectacular waterfalls and fern lined cliffs. Canyon bags should be taken as there is some wading in Sally Camp Greek.| +|(1),2,3|This abseiling trip down Davies Canyon is led by David Rostron. Magnificent scenery down this rugged canyon with its spectacular waterfalls and fern lined cliffs. Canyon bags should be taken as there is some wading in Sally Camp Greek.| 
-|(1),2,3|Camping at Macarthurs Flat this weekend with Jim Vatiliotis? Lush base campsite on the Flat beside ye Nattai River (with usual Nattai attractions). Starlights Trail is a well-worn track down to Macarthurs Flat and is well graded for the climb out of the gorge. Big campfiew and singalong Saturday night.|+|(1),2,3|Camping at Macarthurs Flat this weekend with Jim Vatiliotis? Lush base campsite on the Flat beside ye Nattai River (with usual Nattai attractions). Starlights Trail is a well-worn track down to Macarthurs Flat and is well graded for the climb out of the gorge. Big campfire and singalong Saturday night.|
 |Sunday 3|Special excursion tickets and a silver train to Cowan for Elaine Brown's easy walk to Jerusalem Bay. Still plenty of wildflowers out this time of year and delightful views of the bay. Good tracks most of the way on this popular walk.| |Sunday 3|Special excursion tickets and a silver train to Cowan for Elaine Brown's easy walk to Jerusalem Bay. Still plenty of wildflowers out this time of year and delightful views of the bay. Good tracks most of the way on this popular walk.|
-|(8),9,10|Full moon weekend and Roy Higginbottom is making the mostof it on his Kanangra test walk. Good tracks to Cottage Rock and spectacular scenery all the way. Rough going along East Christies Creek and the Kowmung, with a steep climb out of Bulga Dennis Canyon to the Gingera Track. Book early for this test walk.|+|(8),9,10|Full moon weekend and Roy Higginbottom is making the most of it on his Kanangra test walk. Good tracks to Cottage Rock and spectacular scenery all the way. Rough going along East Christies Creek and the Kowmung, with a steep climb out of Bulga Dennis Canyon to the Gingera Track. Book early for this test walk.|
 |(8),9,10|Another camping weekend - this time to Wolgan Valley with our worthy President in the lead. Base camp at Rocky Creek 'neath the shadow of the famous north wall of the Wolgan at Bark Hut Flat - see it in the moonlight. Singalong and campfire Saturday night 'midst the River Oaks. Plenty of swimming in the crystal pools of the river on this most scenic trip.| |(8),9,10|Another camping weekend - this time to Wolgan Valley with our worthy President in the lead. Base camp at Rocky Creek 'neath the shadow of the famous north wall of the Wolgan at Bark Hut Flat - see it in the moonlight. Singalong and campfire Saturday night 'midst the River Oaks. Plenty of swimming in the crystal pools of the river on this most scenic trip.|
 |9,10|Saturday morning start for John Campbell's Claustral Canyon abseiling trip. Great scenery down this narrow canyon with its compulsory 5Wirlas and abseils. Limited numbers on this hard trip.| |9,10|Saturday morning start for John Campbell's Claustral Canyon abseiling trip. Great scenery down this narrow canyon with its compulsory 5Wirlas and abseils. Limited numbers on this hard trip.|
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 |23,24|Saturday morning start on Helen Gray's Li-lo trip down the 'Gambie. Make sure your li-lo is in good condition before you launch it in Bell Creek or you'll have to swim all the way. Spectacular canyon scenery on this long paddling trip - but bring your waterproof frameless pack for maximum enjoyment.| |23,24|Saturday morning start on Helen Gray's Li-lo trip down the 'Gambie. Make sure your li-lo is in good condition before you launch it in Bell Creek or you'll have to swim all the way. Spectacular canyon scenery on this long paddling trip - but bring your waterproof frameless pack for maximum enjoyment.|
 |23,24|David Cotton's organising a four ring circus - so he tells me, on his last Bee Walk at Darkes Forest. No clowning - he said it would. be The Greatest Show on Earth". Get your free tickets now.| |23,24|David Cotton's organising a four ring circus - so he tells me, on his last Bee Walk at Darkes Forest. No clowning - he said it would. be The Greatest Show on Earth". Get your free tickets now.|
-|Sunday 24|Full details for the Orienteering and Map Reading Training Day at West Head are to be given in due course - but you will need a Silva compass and a Broken Bay one inch to the mile (1:639360 scale) Military map and your usual walking gear including lunch - but please note that fires are prohibited in this area. The walking involved will not be arduous and prospectives as well as members are most welcome to come and learn the basics of navigation and orienteering. +|Sunday 24|Full details for the Orienteering and Map Reading Training Day at West Head are to be given in due course - but you will need a Silva compass and a Broken Bay one inch to the mile (1:639360 scale) Military map and your usual walking gear including lunch - but please note that fires are prohibited in this area. The walking involved will not be arduous and prospectives as well as members are most welcome to come and learn the basics of navigation and orienteering. Meet just inside McCarrs Creek entrance gates to KuringGai Chase National Park (entrance fee is 80 cents per vehicle) at 8.30 a.m. sharp. Members coming by train should catch the 7.35 a.m. electric train via bridge from Central, arriving at Chatswood at 7.58 a.m., and if you have let the organisers know you are coming there will be private transport waiting to take you to Kuring-Gai Chase.|
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-Meet just inside McCarrs Creek entrance gates to KuringGai Chase National Park (entrance fee is 80 cents per vehicle) at 8.30 a.m. sharp. Members coming by train should catch the 7.35 a.m. electric train via bridge from Central, arriving at Chatswood at 7.58 a.m., and if you have let the organisers know you are coming there will be private transport waiting to take you to Kuring-Gai Chase.|+
  
 That brings us to the end of the present Summer Programme and time is running out for the March-April-May Autumn '74 Programme to be handed over to the Committee - and in fact the deadline is 31st January '74. That brings us to the end of the present Summer Programme and time is running out for the March-April-May Autumn '74 Programme to be handed over to the Committee - and in fact the deadline is 31st January '74.
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 In March there are 4 weekends for walking (16/17th March is the Annual Reunion) with the full moon on the 8th (second weekend) and with low tides in early afternoon on Sunday 10th and 24th for those coastal walks. In March there are 4 weekends for walking (16/17th March is the Annual Reunion) with the full moon on the 8th (second weekend) and with low tides in early afternoon on Sunday 10th and 24th for those coastal walks.
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 +In April there are 4 weekends for walking including Easter 11th - 15th, plus Anzac Day, Thursday 25th. Full moon weekend is on the 7th (first weekend) and afternoon low tide Sundays are 7th and 21st.
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 +In May there are 4 weekends for walking - most likely 2 or 3 for ski touring, judging by the last European winter. Full moon weekend is the 4-th/5th May, with a low tide in the early afternoon of Sunday 5th.
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 +I would only be too happy to suggest areas where you can lead a walk if you are not sure where to go. Please forward your proposed walk to me by phone (622-3353), by letter (Box 4476 G.P.O. 2001) or in person as soon as possible. The draft programme will be available each Wednesday night until 31st January.
  
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-Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER January9 1974. + 
-In April there are.4 weekends for walking including Easter 11th 15th, plus Anzac Day, Thursday 25th. Full moon weekend is on the 7th (first weekend) and afternoon low tide Sundays are 7th and 21st. +=====  Message From The Secretary.  ===== 
-In May there are 4 weekends for walking most likely 2 or 3 for ski touring, judging by the last European winter. Full moon weekend is the 4-b11/5th May, with a low tide in the early afternoon of Sunday 5th. + 
-I would only be too happy to suggest areas where you can lead a walk if you are not sure where to go. Please forward -your proposed walk to me by phone (622-3353), by letter (Box 4476 G.P.O. 2001) or in person as soon as possible. The draft programme will be available each Wednesday night until 31st January. +While browsing through the magazines and circulars which were accepted at our November General Meeting, I came across the following in the Hobart Walking Club Circular, November 1973. Hobart Walking Club had adapted it from "Vision", magazine of P.F.A. South Australia 1963. 
--X--X-***-X-X--)Hee(-)He + 
-MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY. +===  How to Ru(i)n an Organisation  === 
-While browsing through the magazines and circulars which were accepted at our November General Meeting, I came across the following in the Hobart Walking Club Circular, November 1973. Hobart Walking Club had adapted it from "Vision", magazine of P.F.A. South Australia +
-1963. +
-"EmLIs2.LILIIIIallcialaLEILLaa+
 1. Don't attend meetings. 1. Don't attend meetings.
-2. If you attend, came late.+ 
 +2. If you attend, come late. 
 3. When you attend, sit at the back and talk to the member next to you. 3. When you attend, sit at the back and talk to the member next to you.
-4. Holdback your subscription as long as you possibly can.+ 
 +4. Hold back your subscription as long as you possibly can. 
 5. Don't bother about helping new members. 5. Don't bother about helping new members.
 +
 6. Never accept office. It is much easier to criticise than to do something. 6. Never accept office. It is much easier to criticise than to do something.
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 7. If asked your opinion on a topic, answer that you have nothing whatever to say ... and then, after the meeting, tell everyone how it should have been done. 7. If asked your opinion on a topic, answer that you have nothing whatever to say ... and then, after the meeting, tell everyone how it should have been done.
-8. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary and when other me-titers roll up their sleeves and do the lot, bowl like mad about how the Club is being run by a clique." + 
-Are any of these points applicable to the members of S.B.W.? +8. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary - and when other members roll up their sleeves and do the lot, howl like mad about how the Club is being run by a clique." 
-Well, early as it may seem, the Annual General Meeting Is barely + 
-two months away, so perhaps mebbers would don their 'thinking caps' +Are any of these points applicable to the members of S.B.W.? Well, early as it may seem, the Annual General Meeting is barely two months away, so perhaps members would don their 'thinking caps' and give some serious consideration to the sixth point during that interval. 
-and give some serious consideration to the sixth point during that interval. + 
-Sheila Binns, +Sheila Binns, Hon. Secretary. 
-Hon. Secretary. + 
-Page 14, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER January, 1974. +---- 
-I'VE HEARD OF TEST WAIKS' BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS.  + 
-by Fran Christie +=====  I've Heard Of Test Walks, But This Is Ridiculous....  ===== 
-When I joined the ranks of prospective members I was warned about having to do two test walks and a test weekend. I bore up with equanimity. For the first month of walking I was practically a cripple each Monday. I put up with leeches, sand-fly-bites, bull-ant stings, and a wrenched leg muscle that sent me off to the doctor. All in the name of being initiated into the mysteries of bushwalking2 I thought. +  
-But no-one warned me about kangaroos. Is it necessary in the process of becoming a fully-fledged bushwalker to be assaulted by a kangaroo? Because if so, I'm surprised anyone ever survives the period of prospective membership. Mine was a totally unexpected attack from a grey kangaroo at South Era during the New Year's Eve weekend. In the short bout that ensued I came off decidedly second best and had some interesting looking scratChes down each side of my face to prove it. When I got back to work, I had to endure the howls of mirth and total incredulity of most of my colleagues. However, the scratches healed and I'm still a prospective member, though I hope for not too much longer.+by Fran Christie. 
 + 
 +When I joined the ranks of prospective members I was warned about having to do two test walks and a test weekend. I bore up with equanimity. For the first month of walking I was practically a cripple each Monday. I put up with leeches, sand-fly bites, bull-ant stings, and a wrenched leg muscle that sent me off to the doctor. All in the name of being initiated into the mysteries of bushwalking, I thought. 
 + 
 +But no-one warned me about kangaroos. Is it necessary in the process of becoming a fully-fledged bushwalker to be assaulted by a kangaroo? Because if so, I'm surprised anyone ever survives the period of prospective membership. Mine was a totally unexpected attack from a grey kangaroo at South Era during the New Year's Eve weekend. In the short bout that ensued I came off decidedly second best and had some interesting looking scratches down each side of my face to prove it. When I got back to work, I had to endure the howls of mirth and total incredulity of most of my colleagues. However, the scratches healed and I'm still a prospective member, though I hope for not too much longer. 
 Head bloodied but unbowed I'll press on till the prospective period is over, but all prospectives be warned - whenever you go walking, look out for the surprise kangaroo that may be lurking round any corner! Head bloodied but unbowed I'll press on till the prospective period is over, but all prospectives be warned - whenever you go walking, look out for the surprise kangaroo that may be lurking round any corner!
-*************** + 
-ON HOLIDAYS. by J +---- 
-From New Zealand a young Aussie miss Wrote home to her parents like this - "I don't like their beaches, + 
-But there aren't any leeches. +===  On Holidays.  === 
-I'm having a good_ time. Love, Chris." + 
-Page 15 . THZ SYDNEY BUSHRALKER January 9 1974. +by J.B. 
-THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.+ 
 +From New Zealand a young Aussie miss\\ 
 +Wrote home to her parents like this -\\ 
 +"I don't like their beaches,\\ 
 +But there aren't any leeches.\\ 
 +I'm having a good time. Love, Chris." 
 + 
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 + 
 +=====  The Christmas Party.  ===== 
 by Elaine Brown. by Elaine Brown.
-A very successful Christmas Party was held at the Club Rooms on December 19th, the attendance being approximately eighty. As no intro- auctions were needed at this party, it didn't take long for people to really get into the swing of things. There was plenty to drink, more than enough, and the supper was well worth waiting for. Some of the outstanding dishes were Spiro's spinach pie - only one thing wrong, it went too quickly, there was Phyllis Ratcliffe's home-made bread sandwiches, very tasty, (always check up on what Phyllis brings to a Christmas Party, she's an expert at cooking, remember last year the beautiful cake iced to depict a bushwalking scene?); there were a few cheese cakes (one made by a male member), also chicken pieces and a lot of other dishes too numerous to mention. + 
-During the evening we had two items of entertainment, the first directed and narrated by Dot Butler was quite a humorous presentation of "The Forsaken Mermen", with Dorothy. Pike as a mermaid who left her husband +A very successful Christmas Party was held at the Club Rooms on December 19th, the attendance being approximately eighty. As no introductions were needed at this party, it didn't take long for people to really get into the swing of things. There was plenty to drink, more than enough, and the supper was well worth waiting for. Some of the outstanding dishes were Spiro's spinach pie - only one thing wrong, it went too quickly; there was Phyllis Ratcliffe's home-made bread sandwiches, very tasty, (always check up on what Phyllis brings to a Christmas Party, she's an expert at cooking, remember last year the beautiful cake iced to depict a bushwalking scene?); there were a few cheese cakes (one made by a male member), also chicken pieces and a lot of other dishes too numerous to mention. 
-Roger Gowing with two young baby mermaids in his arms. Barry Wallace + 
-gave the sound effects and scenery changes (dressed in a black groundsheet he was supposed to be invisible as he rushed around), and Alan Pike in long white flowing robes was the priest.+During the evening we had two items of entertainment, the first directed and narrated by Dot Butler was quite a humorous presentation of "The Forsaken Mermen", with Dorothy Pike as a mermaid who left her husband Roger Gowing with two young baby mermaids in his arms. Barry Wallace gave the sound effects and scenery changes (dressed in a black groundsheet he was supposed to be invisible as he rushed around), and Alan Pike in long white flowing robes was the priest. 
 Geoff Mattingley and Peter Miller also entertained us with a humorous sketch, we seem to have quite a bit of hidden talent in the club. Geoff Mattingley and Peter Miller also entertained us with a humorous sketch, we seem to have quite a bit of hidden talent in the club.
-These two items helped to make the evening a success, and our thanks go to Dot, Geoff and Peter, and all the othemWho helped (including Bill + 
-Hall who poured the drinks, and those who blew up balloons, put up decorations, arranged the food, made coffee, etc. etc.) - a very enjoyable night. +These two items helped to make the evening a success, and our thanks go to Dot, Geoff and Peter, and all the others who helped (including Bill Hall who poured the drinks, and those who blew up balloons, put up decorations, arranged the food, made coffee, etc. etc.) - a very enjoyable night. 
-* * * * * * * * + 
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY. +---- 
-On 20th February a very interesting talk and slide showing will be given by Ray Powell and helped_ by Robert Bliss. Rdbert has won 2 gold medals at the International Gem Showing, the most recent one being held at the Opera House. Anything you care to know about rocks or gems, come along and ask these two experts, they will be only too willing to advise + 
-. you. Perhaps you may have picked up ,a rock at sometime and you were, wondering whether it was valuable or not, well bring it along and ask. +=====  Social Notes For February.  ===== 
-On the 27th February. Kath Brown will give her slide showing on Fiji, there is no need to introduce Kath. I am sure the evening will be very successful. + 
--X-X-***-******** +On 20th February a very interesting talk and slide showing will be given by Ray Powell and helped by Robert Bliss. Robert has won 2 gold medals at the International Gem Showing, the most recent one being held at the Opera House. Anything you care to know about rocks or gems, come along and ask these two experts, they will be only too willing to advise you. Perhaps you may have picked up a rock at sometime and you were wondering whether it was valuable or not, well bring it along and ask. 
-Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALEER January, 1974. + 
-BIRD PHOTOGRAPHS RE UIRED.+On the 27th February Kath Brown will give her slide showing on Fiji, there is no need to introduce Kath. I am sure the evening will be very successful. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===  Bird Photographers Required.  === 
 Rigby Services require colour transparencies of Australian birds, nests and eggs, habitat, etc. for a new bird book. Rigby Services require colour transparencies of Australian birds, nests and eggs, habitat, etc. for a new bird book.
-If you have one or more suitable photpgraphs and are interested in 
-their publication write to  
-Sue Matthews, Rigby Services, P.O Box 2899 Norwood, 5067. S.A. 
-Authors of pUblished-photographs will be acknowledged at the side of each plate. Terms negotiable, closing date 30th March, 1974. 
-*-x-x-x-x-iex-xxxxxx* 
-ANIMAL ANTICS 'ROUND GARRAWARRA. by nth Brown. 
-The fourday holiday weekend 29th December/lst January found ten S.B.W. members camped at various favourite campsites at Burning Palms. The 
-weather was hot on the Saturday, then turned grey and there was light rain 
-during Sunday afternoon and night, followed by two grey but warm days to finish off the holiday. 
-In consequence of the dull weather We spent more time wandering around 
-than on the beach, and it was on a short walk over to Era that the grey kangaroo was encountered that "acted up" with one of the prospective meMbers. 
-Apparently there are a few kangaroos that have been spoilt by handouts from 
-the shackdwellers, so they hang around the settlement at South Era. This one evidently expected another handout, and was rather annoyed when it was 
-not forthcoming. He did not seem very large at a distance, but when standing 
-erect had a sixfoot reach. I don't think he was vicious, but like all 
-animals, had claws and they left some nasty scratches. He was quickly shooed'away. The scratches inflicted on the victim's face were treated with antiseptic and fortunately have healed up very quickly. 
-The next "animal antic" involved a bush rat, which was observed on Sunday evening foraging around our camp site. The next day Gladys (in another tent at the same site) was most upset to find that the rat had not only raided her pack to get some bread, but had chewed through the fabric to do so. It left a five inch ragged gash in her fairly new pack. After this our group put 
-all food,except that in sealed containers,in a string bag and hung it from a tree, where it seemed to be safe from the marauder. Down at another campsite the occupants were not so lucky. Elaine decided to give the rat a treat, so 
-she left out two slices of bread. However, Ex. Rat decided that bread wasn't good enough, so although he took one slice, he then raided Elaine's pack and made off with a large hunk of cheese: 
-It seems that the "wild" animals of Garrawarra think that shackites 
-and campers have their uses. 
-**********x x** 
  
 +If you have one or more suitable photographs and are interested in their publication write to  -
 +
 +Sue Matthews, Rigby Services, P.O Box 289, Norwood, 5067. S.A.
 +
 +Authors of published photographs will be acknowledged at the side of each plate. Terms negotiable, closing date 30th March, 1974.
 +
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 +=====  Animal Antics 'Round Garrawarra.  =====
 +
 +by Kath Brown.
 +
 +The four-day holiday weekend 29th December/1st January found ten S.B.W. members camped at various favourite campsites at Burning Palms. The weather was hot on the Saturday, then turned grey and there was light rain during Sunday afternoon and night, followed by two grey but warm days to finish off the holiday.
 +
 +In consequence of the dull weather we spent more time wandering around than on the beach, and it was on a short walk over to Era that the grey kangaroo was encountered that "acted up" with one of the prospective members. Apparently there are a few kangaroos that have been spoilt by handouts from the shack-dwellers, so they hang around the settlement at South Era. This one evidently expected another handout, and was rather annoyed when it was not forthcoming. He did not seem very large at a distance, but when standing erect had a six-foot reach. I don't think he was vicious, but like all animals, had claws and they left some nasty scratches. He was quickly shooed away. The scratches inflicted on the victim's face were treated with antiseptic and fortunately have healed up very quickly.
 +
 +The next "animal antic" involved a bush rat, which was observed on Sunday evening foraging around our camp site. The next day Gladys (in another tent at the same site) was most upset to find that the rat had not only raided her pack to get some bread, but had chewed through the fabric to do so. It left a five inch ragged gash in her fairly new pack. After this our group put all food, except that in sealed containers, in a string bag and hung it from a tree, where it seemed to be safe from the marauder. Down at another campsite the occupants were not so lucky. Elaine decided to give the rat a treat, so she left out two slices of bread. However, Mr. Rat decided that bread wasn't good enough, so although he took one slice, he then raided Elaine's pack and made off with a large hunk of cheese!
 +
 +It seems that the "wild" animals of Garrawarra think that shackites and campers have their uses.
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