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-Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER February, 1976.
-Lightweight bushwalking
+Lightweight bushwalking and camping gear.
-and camping gear.
-Don't be lumbered with a winter bag in
+Don't be lumbered with a winter bag in summer. Our new 'Superlight' summer weight bags are nearly half the packed size and weight (2lbs) of our regular sleeping bags. Nylon covering, superdown filled. Packs into 9" length x 5 1/2" die. Can also be used during winter as an "inner-bag".
-summer
-Our new 'Supertight' summer weight bags are nearly half the packed size and weight (2lbsi of our regular sleeping bags. Nylon covering, superdown filled. Packs into 9" length x 5%" die. Can also be used during winter as an "inner-bag".
+Kiandra model: Pillow flap, hooded bag. Well filled. Compact, warm and lightweight. Excellent for warmer summer nights and times when carrying weight can be reduced. Approx 3 3/4lbs.
-Klandra model: Pillow flap, hooded bag. Well filled. Compact, warm and lightweight. Excellent for warmer summer nights and times when carrying weight can be reduced. Approx 3%lbs.
-Hotharn Superwarm hooded bag made for cold sleepers and high altitudes. 'Box quilted' with no
+Hotham model: Superwarm hooded bag made for cold sleepers and high altitudes. 'Box quilted' with no 'through' stitching. All bags can be fitted with zippers and draught resisting overlaps. Weight 4 1/2lbs.
-'through' stitching. All bags can be fitted with zippers and draught resisting overlaps. Weight 41/lbs.
-BUNYIP RUCKSACK
+Bunyid Rucksack: This 'shaped' rucksack is excellent for children. Useful day pack. Weight 14ozs.
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-This 'shaped' rucksack is excellent for children. Use- full day pack. Weight 14ozs.
+Senior Rucksack: A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight l 1/2lbs.
-SENIOR RUCKSACk
-A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight l'Albs.
+Bushman Rucksack: Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2lbs.
-BUSHMAN RUCKSACK
-Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30lbs. 2 pocket model 1%lbs. 3 pocket model 1Y2lbs.
+Pioneer Rucksack: Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/4lbs.
-PIONEER RUCKSACK
-Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2%lbs.
+'A' Tents: One, two or three man. From 2 1/2 to 3 3/4lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls.
-Everything for the bush- walker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods.
-'A' TENTS
+Wall Tents: Two, three or four man. From 3 1/2 to 4 1/2lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors.
-One, two or three man. From 26 to 3%lbs. Choice of three cloths.
-Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls.
+Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods.
-WALL TENTS Two, three or four man. From 314 to 4%lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors.
- LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY 26-2686 61-7215
+Paddy Pallin.
-Page 7. TEE SYDNEY' BUSHWALIMR February,- 19764
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+ Liverpool St. Sydney. 26-2686 61-7215.
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+=====How Sand Ski-ing Was Born.=====
 by Len Scotland.
-After a few annual holidays skiing at Kosciusko I realised we were not going to improve unless we could practice somehow in Sydney. I noticed the sand drifts across the road at Brighton-le-Sands were similar to the drifts of snow at "Kosci" so I bought a pair of skis from a pawn shop_in William Street. He wanted, E3.10.0 - after longjhagglipg ran but of time as I had to go back to work) I got them f-OF , 2. 6d0
-Frank found Wally Reds in Woolloomooloo W140 had a coir-mat=Covered "Slippery Dip". It was hard to fall on, very tiring on the ankles as the edges wouldn't be able to dig in, and rope burns when one fell.
+After a few annual holidays skiing at Kosciusko I realised we were not going to improve unless we could practice somehow in Sydney. I noticed the sand drifts across the road at Brighton-le-Sands were similar to the drifts of snow at "Kosci" so I bought a pair of skis from a pawn shop in William Street. He wanted £3.10.0 - after long haggling (I ran out of time as I had to go back to work) I got them for £1. 2. 6d.
-Bert Whinier made a rough pair of skis and went to Centennial Park where he had a down-hill run under the pine trees. He told us to come as he had made a good run by collecting the pine needles from all around and putting them in the right place. Unfortunately before we could arrange to go Bert ruefully informed us that the mounted Park Ranger had discovered Bert on the "practice slope" and ordered him off. Bert painted out he was doing no harm, but that was it.
-I told Bert I had ideas about sand for practice. He promptly found a slope in the gully behind Bronte Beach. Bill, Frank, Bert and. myself spent a few Sundays on this slope and it was good until the Old Lady discovered us. She complained so much of her. (unfounded) fears that her house would collapse that we had to give it up.
+Frank found Wally Reids in Woolloomooloo who had a coir-mat-covered "Slippery Dip". It was hard to fall on, very tiring on the ankles as the edges wouldn't be able to dig in, and rope burns when one fell.
-Next I discovered a hill where the neighbours would not complain behind the Randwick Cemetery. We went there until we wanted bigger hills And someone suggested Oronulla.
-We took the tram to La Perouse and a small launch across to Kurnell. This was before the Refinery waa built there. Bert and his family had camped there the night before and when he met us at the wharf he told us of skiing on the ice-covered grass early that morning. We soon set off for a traverse of the hills to Cronulla, looking and skiing all the biggest hills on the way. We spent a very enjoyable day finishing in the moonlight.
+Bert Whinier made a rough pair of skis and went to Centennial Park where he had a down-hill run under the pine trees. He told us to come as he had made a good run by collecting the pine needles from all around and putting them in the right place. Unfortunately before we could arrange to go Bert ruefully informed us that the mounted Park Ranger had discovered Bert on the "practice slope" and ordered him off. Bert pointed out he was doing no harm, but that was it.
-One of the highest and steepest slopes was where the sand-mining was- going on. It was good at first until the small boys discovered us. Then carloads of people came and it was a spectator sport. The boys soon found out we didn't appreciate them running across the slope (it spoilt the speed) also they would play "chicken" and run across just as we were to start down.
+I told Bert I had ideas about sand for practice. He promptly found a slope in the gully behind Bronte Beach. Bill, Frank, Bert and myself spent a few Sundays on this slope and it was good until the Old Lady discovered us. She complained so much of her (unfounded) fears that her house would collapse that we had to give it up.
+Next I discovered a hill where the neighbours would not complain behind the Randwick Cemetery. We went there until we wanted bigger hills and someone suggested Cronulla.
+We took the tram to La Perouse and a small launch across to Kurnell. This was before the Refinery was built there. Bert and his family had camped there the night before and when he met us at the wharf he told us of skiing on the ice-covered grass early that morning. We soon set off for a traverse of the hills to Cronulla, looking and skiing all the biggest hills on the way. We spent a very enjoyable day finishing in the moonlight.
+One of the highest and steepest slopes was where the sand-mining was going on. It was good at first until the small boys discovered us. Then carloads of people came and it was a spectator sport. The boys soon found out we didn't appreciate them running across the slope (it spoilt the speed) also they would play "chicken" and run across just as we were to start down.
 Then Frank discovered a hill at the Cronulla end (near Wunda Beach). The cars couldn't drive there so we had more peace.
-Gordon Ballard..heard about us and wanted some movies of it. He bought a pair of bamboo skis from Wally Reid for the sand skiing. They were
-Page- 8. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER FebiUaiy 1976
+Gordon Ballard heard about us and wanted some movies of it. He bought a pair of bamboo skis from Wally Reid for the sand skiing. They were marked "Bambu-Sha", made in China I believe, although they may have been made in Japan. They were fast on the sand and lasted longer between waxing.
-marked "Bambu-Sha", made in China I believe, although they may have been made in Japan. They were fast on the sand and lasted longer between waxing.
 Re waxing. Bert had an idea to use old gramophone records. He tried to dissolve them in all kinds of liquid - petrol, turps, kero - told him metho would do it. The only one he hadn't tried.
-We were using parafin wax put on with a hot iron, but it didn't last long enough. Then Bert discovered a hard yellow wax "Cerecine" which lasted much longer. It wasn't easy to get. Everyone was looking for suitable waxes in large enough quantities. Another wax I think we used was Canauba or Kanquba. I found a place in Waverley where we obtained quite a bit.
-Our packs were quite heavy with irons and wax b,ut we_endoyedit. were not cold in the winter and were as brown as b,erripS and the training meant we were able to do long trips at "Kosci' without getting tired, so we enjoyed our skiing holiday to the full.
+We were using parafin wax put on with a hot iron, but it didn't last long enough. Then Bert discovered a hard yellow wax "Cerecine" which lasted much longer. It wasn't easy to get. Everyone was looking for suitable waxes in large enough quantities. Another wax I think we used was Canauba or Kanauba. I found a place in Waverley where we obtained quite a bit.
-I think everyone would benefib by a few weeks training before they went to the snow. On the sand you can practice snow plow, side slip, stem turns, cristy, herringbone climbing and side step climbing, and even (if you want to) Telemark turns. We estimate one got speeds of thirty miles per hour.
+Our packs were quite heavy with irons and wax but we enjoyed it. We were not cold in the winter and were as brown as berries and the training meant we were able to do long trips at "Kosci" without getting tired, so we enjoyed our skiing holiday to the full.
+I think everyone would benefit by a few weeks training before they went to the snow. On the sand you can practice snow plow, side slip, stem turns, cristy, herringbone climbing and side step climbing, and even (if you want to) Telemark turns. We estimate one got speeds of thirty miles per hour.
 The highest sand hills in the world are said to be at Frazer Island. I wonder what it would be like there?
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 (Editor's Note: Sand skiing became a popular diversion, pasttime, sport, preoccupation what have you during the 1950's. It was also about this time that those brilliant architects of chronic opera were doing some of their best. The song on the opposite page, written by Geoff Wagg, is one person's view of the activity.)
-As I sat one day and thought to myself, to myself one day I thought That skiing on sand must surely be the Cinderella of sport, And noble pastime though it is, Itis known to Very few,
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+=====The Sand Ski Club.=====
+Words by Geoff Wagg. Tune - The Crocodile.
+As I sat one day and thought to myself, to myself one day I thought\\
+That skiing on sand must surely be the Cinderella of sport,\\
+And noble pastime though it is, 'tis known to very few,\\
 So I think we ought to start a club to bring this game its due.
-Chorus 2 Yes, we will start a sand ski club, with members full of grit,
-With sand in the eye,
+__Chorus__: Yes, we will start a sand ski club, with members full of grit,\\
-And a mouth so dry
+With sand in the eye,\\
+And a mouth so dry\\
 They cannot raise a spit!
-NoW if-we're going to start this club we'll need to have some sand, Which isn't the sort of kind of thing that comes very easy to hand, But Ilve found some down on Botany Bak, so what we ought to do
-Is write to the council and. ask them if they'll sell us a dune or two.
+Now if we're going to start this club we'll need to have some sand,\\
-Ohl this must be an active club, with men of serious vein,
+Which isn't the sort of kind of thing that comes very easy to hand,\\
-So we'll toughen up every other weekend with a run through the
+But I've found some down on Botany Bay, so what we ought to do\\
-Nullabor Plain,
+Is write to the council and ask them if they'll sell us a dune or two.
-With plans in view for a Christmas trip to ski the far Sahara, Though I've heard reports that the Gobi Desert is much superiara.
-Now I've only one thing more to say and after that I'll stop.
+Oh! this must be an active club, with men of serious vein,\\
-When our mountains have all worn away then climbing them will flop, A nd skiing on sand as a national sport will have to play a part, But unless we start a club ere long, we might have lost the artl
+So we'll toughen up every other weekend with a run through the Nullabor Plain,\\
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+With plans in view for a Christmas trip to ski the far Sahara,\\
-February, 1976.
+Though I've heard reports that the Gobi Desert is much superi-ara.
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
-Page 9.
+Now I've only one thing more to say and after that I'll stop.\\
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+When our mountains have all worn away then climbing them will flop,\\
-Words by Geoff Wagg. Tune The Crocodile.
+And skiing on sand as a national sport will have to play a part,\\
-SEE PAGE 19 FOR DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET THERE
+But unless we start a club ere long, we might have lost the art!
-Pebruar
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+[Cartoon of a bull coming up to two bushwalkers disguised in a cow suit. In the background is a sign saying "Walkers Prohibited".]
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-Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1976.
-JANUARY GENERAL MEET NG.
 by Jim Brown.
-"Happy New Year" said President Barry Wallace as introductory to the January meeting. He voiced apologies from office bearers Helen Gray, Spiro Hajinakitas and Frank Roberts, and said we had no new members to welcome, it being thought that the January meeting was not a propitious
-one for admissions. Briskly we dealt with December's minutes, with nothing arising, and from correspondence we learned:-
+"Happy New Year" said President Barry Wallace as introductory to the January meeting. He voiced apologies from office bearers Helen Gray, Spiro Hajinakitas and Frank Roberts, and said we had no new members to welcome, it being thought that the January meeting was not a propitious one for admissions. Briskly we dealt with December's minutes, with nothing arising, and from correspondence we learned:-
-(a) River Canoe Club had invited us to attend the official opening of their new Club Room at Tempe at 2.0 p m., Saturday, February 28th (it may be recalled the old club house on the same site was burned down by vandals in August 1973).
+(a) River Canoe Club had invited us to attend the official opening of their new Club Room at Tempe at 2.0 p.m., Saturday, February 28th (it may be recalled the old club house on the same site was burned down by vandals in August 1973).
 (b) Spiro had proposed a minor constitutional amendment for consideration at the Annual Meeting in March.
-(c) National Parks and Wildlife Service has closed Blue Gum Forest to camping from let Deoember last for an unspecified period. Three alternative sites in the Upper Grose valley are available for camping provided permits are obtained from the Se/Vice's Blackheath office.
-(d) Cosmorama Press, Helensburgh, is producing Vol02 of its booklet "A Guide to Bushwalking" and invites contributions of material.
+(c) National Parks and Wildlife Service has closed Blue Gum Forest to camping from 1st Deoember last for an unspecified period. Three alternative sites in the Upper Grose valley are available for camping provided permits are obtained from the Service's Blackheath office.
-Having decidod to do nothing as a Club about item (a), we went on
-to the Financial Statement, which showed a small rise to a total of $1541 in working funds at the close of December.
+(d) Cosmorama Press, Helensburgh, is producing Vol. 2 of its booklet "A Guide to Bushwalking" and invites contributions of material.
-At this stage, as the Walks Secretary was out sailing on the Harbour, the normal progression of events got somewhat inverted, and at one stage there was an announcement for the benefit of day walkers that the Sunday morning train to Goulburn now departs Sydney at 8.05 a m., about i hour earlier than previously.
-Federation's Newsletter was mentioned, and after a request for a summary of its contents, Barry explained it consisted of 5 pages of close typescript, but the main features were-
+Having decided to do nothing as a Club about item (a), we went on to the Financial Statement, which showed a small rise to a total of $1541 in working funds at the close of December.
-(i) A representative will work with the Australian Standards Association on uniform track signs.
+At this stage, as the Walks Secretary was out sailing on the Harbour, the normal progression of events got somewhat inverted, and at one stage there was an announcement for the benefit of day walkers that the Sunday morning train to Goulburn now departs Sydney at 8.05 a.m., about 1/2 hour earlier than previously.
+Federation's Newsletter was mentioned, and after a request for a summary of its contents, Barry explained it consisted of 5 pages of close typescript, but the main features were:-
+(1) A representative will work with the Australian Standards Association on uniform track signs.
 (2) Negotiations are taking place with the Water Board about access by walkers to certain parts of the Burragorang catchment, such as Jooriland.
-(3) The Tasmanian Govt0 is contributing towards construction by Tasair of an airstrip on Port Davey - walkers are asked to boycott Tasair.
+(3) The Tasmanian Govt. is contributing towards construction by Tasair of an airstrip on Port Davey - walkers are asked to boycott Tasair.
 (4) Search & Rescue seeking closer co-operation with Police and Parks Wildlife Service.
 (5) Various conservation bodies would appreciate advice from walkers as to changes in roads and structures adjacent to Parkland reserves.
 (6) The military firing range at Tianjara has amended its boundary to a line west of the Newhaven Gap road.
 (7) At Easter a group of conservationists will organise air travel to and from the disputed National Park area on the Queensland border.
 (8) Further campaigning against deliberate burning off practices is being undertaken.
-Page 1 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1976.
-At this stage Barry decided to start on the Walks Report, but Bob Hodgson arrived one weekend later (i e. after doings on one weekend had been covered).
+At this stage Barry decided to start on the Walks Report, but Bob Hodgson arrived one weekend later (i.e. after doings on one weekend had been covered).
 On the 12/14 December, Barbara Evans' party of 13 went to a leisurely camp in the Wolgan valley and visited the Glow Worm Tunnel. The weather was hot, but the ferny glen just below the tunnel proved comfortable. It was still too warm on Sunday to take much interest in the ruins. The day walk, Victor Lewin's trip in Govett's Leap Creek, had 14 starters and the upper reaches of the creek were very interesting, but the slow going approaching the main waterfall prevented the party getting right up to its base.
-Hans Stichter's Upper Cox's River trip on December 20-21 had 10 in attendance. Wild life sighted included a couple of dingos on the Cox and to fill in time some of the party penetrated a distance up Jenolan River canyon. There were two events on the Sunday, one being Roy Braithwaite's Cowan-Brooklyn jaunt, on which high tide at Porto Bay added to the length of the first stages according to the member who reported, it seemed well up to test walk standard, especially as the party was kept moving from about 9.30 a m. at Cowan until 3.15 p m. when a belated lunch break was held at the old railway dam. Gordon Broome reported that Wilf Hilder had 8 folk on his map reading excursion on the West Head peninsular, where very heavy scrub was encountered. Gordon held the view that such instruction was most valuable to would-be bush navigators.
-Next programmed attraction was the 4-day Christmas trip all the way down the Grose. Leader Joe Marton managed to shatter his thumb at work a day or so before Christmae and Victor Lewin inherited the trip which started with 69 one of whom withdrew at Blue Gum. A lengthy verbal report was given, describing how there was some doubt whether the train would stop at Hartley Vale (it is no longer an official station). It did, and on Christmas Day the party went into the top of Grose Valley via The Engineers Track, finding some prickly going in lawyer vine when the track petered out. They camped near Blue Gum about 700 p m. and next day, after Victor had done a little unintended bull-dogging, ended below Kolongo Walls. The third day took them to Linden Creek and on the last day, after lunch near Burralow Creek, and a dispute with a landowner who wouldn't let them cross his property, they fetched up at an orange orchard by the Nepean and were given a lift by No.6, who had defected at Blue Gum 3 days before Evidently going on the Grose has become slower and harder in recent years (an opinion shared by your reporter) and Victor suggested 5 days would give a more restful journey.
+Hans Stichter's Upper Cox's River trip on December 20-21 had 10 in attendance. Wild life sighted included a couple of dingos on the Cox and to fill in time some of the party penetrated a distance up Jenolan River canyon. There were two events on the Sunday, one being Roy Braithwaite's Cowan-Brooklyn jaunt, on which high tide at Porto Bay added to the length of the first stage: according to the member who reported, it seemed well up to test walk standard, especially as the party was kept moving from about 9.30 a.m. at Cowan until 3.15 p.m. when a belated lunch break was held at the old railway dam. Gordon Broome reported that Wilf Hilder had 8 folk on his map reading excursion on the West Head peninsular, where very heavy scrub was encountered. Gordon held the view that such instruction was most valuable to would-be bush navigators.
+Next programmed attraction was the 4-day Christmas trip all the way down the Grose. Leader Joe Marton managed to shatter his thumb at work a day or so before Christmas and Victor Lewin inherited the trip which started with 69 one of whom withdrew at Blue Gum. A lengthy verbal report was given, describing how there was some doubt whether the train would stop at Hartley Vale (it is no longer an official station). It did, and on Christmas Day the party went into the top of Grose Valley via The Engineers Track, finding some prickly going in lawyer vine when the track petered out. They camped near Blue Gum about 7.0 p.m. and next day, after Victor had done a little unintended bull-dogging, ended below Kolongo Walls. The third day took them to Linden Creek and on the last day, after lunch near Burralow Creek, and a dispute with a landowner who wouldn't let them cross his property, they fetched up at an orange orchard by the Nepean and were given a lift by No.6, who had defected at Blue Gum 3 days before. Evidently going on the Grose has become slower and harder in recent years (an opinion shared by your reporter) and Victor suggested 5 days would give a more restful journey.
 Alan Pike's Christmas trip to the Wollondilly was altered when the leader couldn't go, but a party of four spent a leisurely three days near Shawney's Creek, where the owner of a small piece of river frontage indicated other campers were unwelcome.
-The final weekend to be considered was 9-11 Jan. Oliver Crawford's Budawangs trip had been postponed one week, but there were 38 in all on the two day walks s 27 to Marley with Kath'Brown on an uneventful trip, while
-Hans Stichter had 11 on his Blue Gum jaunt, and again nothing unusual happened.
+The final weekend to be considered was 9-11 Jan. Oliver Crawford's Budawangs trip had been postponed one week, but there were 38 in all on the two day walks: 27 to Marley with Kath Brown on an uneventful trip, while Hans Stichter had 11 on his Blue Gum jaunt, and again nothing unusual happened.
-Then the usual announcements and the meeting gently ebbed away at 9.20 p m.
-Page 13. TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1976.
+Then the usual announcements and the meeting gently ebbed away at 9.20 p.m.
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