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- | ====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== | + | =====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== |
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. | ||
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the club embarks on a new half-century of bushwalking. | the club embarks on a new half-century of bushwalking. | ||
- | ====THE November General Meeting==== | + | ====The November General Meeting==== |
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | The November general meeting saw-Helen Gray in the chair, flanked by Spiro and Sheila. New members were Gem Gagne, Anne Taylor, Elisabeth Pickett and. Mark Fowler who didn't show (was he out hunting birds?). | + | The November general meeting saw Helen Gray in the chair, flanked by Spiro and Sheila. New members were Gem Gagne, Anne Taylor, Elisabeth Pickett and Mark Fowler who didn't show (was he out hunting birds?). |
- | 7e had apologies from the treasurer, Neil Brown and the walks secretary, Len Newland. The minutes raised no business or hackles and were duly received "as a true and correct | + | |
- | Oorrespondence | + | We had apologies from the treasurer, Neil Brown and the walks secretary, Len Newland. The minutes raised no business or hackles and were duly received "as a true and correct... etc." |
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+ | Correspondence | ||
I believe there is also a letter from Ron Knightley which is presently with the treasurer. It is not clear to me whether it is to be sold for gain or whether we are trying our hand at some form of extortion. | I believe there is also a letter from Ron Knightley which is presently with the treasurer. It is not clear to me whether it is to be sold for gain or whether we are trying our hand at some form of extortion. | ||
- | Correspondenc out was limited to letters to new members.' | ||
- | In the abonce of the treasurer a closing balance of 84,900.91 was announced, Keep your eye:1 on that balance folks. When it drops sharply you will know we have paid for the anni7fersary dinner. | ||
- | Helen (ray led the meeting through a brief run-down on the previous month' | ||
- | *******-**** EDITO1IA1 NOTE | ||
- | In case people may think from the above that we arc. subsidising the anniversary dinner, we would like to point out that the November balance was abnormally large and the money received from ticket sales has more than covered the cost of the occasion. | + | Correspondence out was limited to letters to new members. |
- | Page 4. TiE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1977. | + | |
- | REFLECTIONS AFTER FIFTY YEARS., | + | In the absence of the treasurer a closing balance of $4,900.91 was announced. |
- | by Joe Turner. | + | |
+ | Helen Gray led the meeting through a brief run-down on the previous month' | ||
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+ | __Editorial Note__ | ||
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+ | In case people may think from the above that we are subsidising the anniversary dinner, we would like to point out that the November balance was abnormally large and the money received from ticket sales has more than covered the cost of the occasion. | ||
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+ | ====Reflections after Fifty Years==== | ||
+ | by Joe Turner | ||
When, twenty-five years ago, Kath McKay wrote the poem (appended below) " | When, twenty-five years ago, Kath McKay wrote the poem (appended below) " | ||
But here we are, another twenty-five years later, able to echo Kath's assertion, "We are not wholly dead". " | But here we are, another twenty-five years later, able to echo Kath's assertion, "We are not wholly dead". " | ||
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Joe Turner (joined 1927). | Joe Turner (joined 1927). | ||
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- | Page 5. TRal SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER December, 1977. | ||
- | DIENTY-FiritH BIRTHDAY. | + | |
+ | __Twenty-Fifth Birthday__ | ||
A quarter century! The years are flying - Where are the prophets who so oft have said: | A quarter century! The years are flying - Where are the prophets who so oft have said: | ||
"The Club is doomed" | "The Club is doomed" | ||
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And while we celebrate, not yet quite blotto, We would exhort them this all things above: To keep the good old independent motto Of S.B.W. - We won't be druvl | And while we celebrate, not yet quite blotto, We would exhort them this all things above: To keep the good old independent motto Of S.B.W. - We won't be druvl | ||
KATH MCKAY. Written 1952. | KATH MCKAY. Written 1952. | ||
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER cleterilbo.7 )1977. | + | |
+ | ====PaddyMade==== | ||
BUNYIP RUCKSACK | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | ||
This ' | This ' | ||
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Two, three or four man. From 3% to tMlbs | Two, three or four man. From 3% to tMlbs | ||
69 LIVERPOOL ST.., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | 69 LIVERPOOL ST.., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | ||
- | Page 7. TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER December, 1977. | + | |
- | WELCOME ABOARD. | + | |
- | by Lesley Page. | + | ====Welcome Aboard==== |
+ | by Lesley Page | ||
AO "Your coach is about to depart for a scenic circle tour of Kalianna Ridge, Monolith Valley, Mt. Owen, Bibbenluke Walls, Corang Trig, Cockpit Swamp, Wog Wog Track and Yadboro River", | AO "Your coach is about to depart for a scenic circle tour of Kalianna Ridge, Monolith Valley, Mt. Owen, Bibbenluke Walls, Corang Trig, Cockpit Swamp, Wog Wog Track and Yadboro River", | ||
There were twentyfive bodies that set forth Saturday morning. The day promised to be full of climatic contrasts. At 5.30 am our faithful leader awoke us; the air was warm and balmy. At 7.00 we were slogging our way up Kalianna Ridge, whilst Charlie kept mumbling about his | There were twentyfive bodies that set forth Saturday morning. The day promised to be full of climatic contrasts. At 5.30 am our faithful leader awoke us; the air was warm and balmy. At 7.00 we were slogging our way up Kalianna Ridge, whilst Charlie kept mumbling about his | ||
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Down, down, down we went. The soupy mist disappeared to leave us with a dull day. We had lunch by Yadboro River, thence an easy walk along the river back to the cars. We reached the cars at about 4.30 pm, or to be correct, 5.30 pm Summer Time. | Down, down, down we went. The soupy mist disappeared to leave us with a dull day. We had lunch by Yadboro River, thence an easy walk along the river back to the cars. We reached the cars at about 4.30 pm, or to be correct, 5.30 pm Summer Time. | ||
A really good walk and not as hard as suspected. | A really good walk and not as hard as suspected. | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES. | + | |
- | by Christine Kirkby. | + | ====Social Notes==== |
+ | by Christine Kirkby | ||
Don't forget that the Club Xmas Party will be held on Wednesday 21st in the Clubroom. Drink and music provided. Please bring a glass and a plate of party food. Also any photos of the 50th Birthday celebrations as these will be put on display for the evening. | Don't forget that the Club Xmas Party will be held on Wednesday 21st in the Clubroom. Drink and music provided. Please bring a glass and a plate of party food. Also any photos of the 50th Birthday celebrations as these will be put on display for the evening. | ||
- | January 18th. If you cast your mind. back to July you might remember that Fred Lind showed us a few of his slides of the Kali Gandaki area of Nepal. Alan Fall, who went there in January 19777 is going to give us a much more expanded showing of this remarkable area. Come along, all you Nepal fans! | + | |
+ | January 18th. If you cast your mind back to July you might remember that Fred Lind showed us a few of his slides of the Kali Gandaki area of Nepal. Alan Fall, who went there in January 19777 is going to give us a much more expanded showing of this remarkable area. Come along, all you Nepal fans! | ||
Januaxy_25th.. After the popularity of the last Members' | Januaxy_25th.. After the popularity of the last Members' | ||
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AW Pools rush in where angels fear to tread. I was the fool this day | AW Pools rush in where angels fear to tread. I was the fool this day | ||
but many a time, as I hung over a breathtaking drop, or slipped, shuddering, across a slimy rock, I felt that ,I might af ny mament join those aLffident angels and rather regretted that I had lately neglected my practice on the harp. | but many a time, as I hung over a breathtaking drop, or slipped, shuddering, across a slimy rock, I felt that ,I might af ny mament join those aLffident angels and rather regretted that I had lately neglected my practice on the harp. | ||
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As Jack Debert was one of the party it is superfluous to say we were awake early and had. breakfasted and were ready to leave long before respectable people had opened their eyes to the Sabbath. alma Galliot, Edna Garrad and I set off before the others and waited for them where the creek narrowed to a waterfall which plunged into a wide, rockbound pool. When the others joined us we left the creek and struck up the ridge. Although it was so early, it was already hot and I puffed and panted considerably as I struggled on, and secretly congratulated myslef when I found I was not the last arrival at the top. (I was the rabbit out with the tigers which is just about the same as the fox trotting along with the hounds.) Here we had to clamber along single file at the foot of a tall cliff face with a considerable drop to the creek below on our left. There were a few slippery places where Gordon Smith warned us to be careful but I felt that it was quite easy and went on unconcerned. | As Jack Debert was one of the party it is superfluous to say we were awake early and had. breakfasted and were ready to leave long before respectable people had opened their eyes to the Sabbath. alma Galliot, Edna Garrad and I set off before the others and waited for them where the creek narrowed to a waterfall which plunged into a wide, rockbound pool. When the others joined us we left the creek and struck up the ridge. Although it was so early, it was already hot and I puffed and panted considerably as I struggled on, and secretly congratulated myslef when I found I was not the last arrival at the top. (I was the rabbit out with the tigers which is just about the same as the fox trotting along with the hounds.) Here we had to clamber along single file at the foot of a tall cliff face with a considerable drop to the creek below on our left. There were a few slippery places where Gordon Smith warned us to be careful but I felt that it was quite easy and went on unconcerned. | ||
We qt last came to a halt and Dot, who was in the lead, said we could go no further. Our track along the-cliff face was broken by a waterfall (Arethusa Falls) which came in on our right. At the extreme edge of it was a small but stout tree with wide spreading branches, We waited here while Dot, with consummate ease, skinned up to reconnoitre. After some little time she returned and said we would have to follow suit, it would | We qt last came to a halt and Dot, who was in the lead, said we could go no further. Our track along the-cliff face was broken by a waterfall (Arethusa Falls) which came in on our right. At the extreme edge of it was a small but stout tree with wide spreading branches, We waited here while Dot, with consummate ease, skinned up to reconnoitre. After some little time she returned and said we would have to follow suit, it would | ||
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | Deco ber2 1977. | + | ====Tiger for a Day==== |
- | TIGER FOR A DAY. | + | by Clare Kinsella |
- | by Clare Kinsella, | + | |
- | Page, 10. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1977. | + | |
be easy going once we scaled the tree. | be easy going once we scaled the tree. | ||
Easy! It didn't take me long to realise that Dot's definition of the word and my own were just a little different: Phillip Bronowski who had accompanied us thus far, allowed us in turn to clamber barefooted onto his shoulders and thence entwito, ourselves in the tree's branches. When I reached this haven Dot who was somewhere up near the sky, called down to me. "Now Clare just put your right foot on this ledge, give me one hand and hang onto the rope with the other" | Easy! It didn't take me long to realise that Dot's definition of the word and my own were just a little different: Phillip Bronowski who had accompanied us thus far, allowed us in turn to clamber barefooted onto his shoulders and thence entwito, ourselves in the tree's branches. When I reached this haven Dot who was somewhere up near the sky, called down to me. "Now Clare just put your right foot on this ledge, give me one hand and hang onto the rope with the other" | ||
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At last we reached the tree Doris and. Hilma were already down. Dot Popped her head up and said, "Come on, we'll show these men we can get down without a rope". Edna went first and as I waited I was for the second time overcome with panic, my knees shook and my stomach turned like a paddle wheel, I felt an overwhelming desire to burst into tears. Instead I burst into song and pitted my puny voice against the tumult of the falls. Then the thought came to me that I at least could hear my own voice weak though it might be, I could control my actions but the waterfall rushed on insentient this reflection calmed me and an "I am the coptain of my soulish" | At last we reached the tree Doris and. Hilma were already down. Dot Popped her head up and said, "Come on, we'll show these men we can get down without a rope". Edna went first and as I waited I was for the second time overcome with panic, my knees shook and my stomach turned like a paddle wheel, I felt an overwhelming desire to burst into tears. Instead I burst into song and pitted my puny voice against the tumult of the falls. Then the thought came to me that I at least could hear my own voice weak though it might be, I could control my actions but the waterfall rushed on insentient this reflection calmed me and an "I am the coptain of my soulish" | ||
The Horse Track was never ending to me? the tigers of course took it . like an early morning stroll* We just caught the last train at Katoomba after ledk to neck race in a car from Blackheath. The trip was officially over but it wasn't over for me for many a long day or night. For long after I had only to close my eyes and pictures would rush before me with kaliedescopic variety, precipitous drops, hurtling falls, forming and reforming, always different, always the same. But now I have settled down to a quiet life. I feel that I have " | The Horse Track was never ending to me? the tigers of course took it . like an early morning stroll* We just caught the last train at Katoomba after ledk to neck race in a car from Blackheath. The trip was officially over but it wasn't over for me for many a long day or night. For long after I had only to close my eyes and pictures would rush before me with kaliedescopic variety, precipitous drops, hurtling falls, forming and reforming, always different, always the same. But now I have settled down to a quiet life. I feel that I have " | ||
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- | by Sixpenny Bob. | + | by Sixpenny Bob |
- | Have you been to Kanangra and. back in a weekend? If not, one sound word of advice, don't ever attempt it. | + | |
+ | Have you been to Kanangra and back in a weekend? If not, one sound word of advice, don't ever attempt it. | ||
It was one of those spinebashing weekends at Earley, when our cobber, Eric Pegram, suggested the trip to Stan Madden and myself (the two suckers). | It was one of those spinebashing weekends at Earley, when our cobber, Eric Pegram, suggested the trip to Stan Madden and myself (the two suckers). | ||
Immediately the trip was suggested we were eager to be off on the road. The next few weeks were filled with. preparations for the -trip and discussions of routes to be taken, gear needed, etc. | Immediately the trip was suggested we were eager to be off on the road. The next few weeks were filled with. preparations for the -trip and discussions of routes to be taken, gear needed, etc. | ||
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itk the way there and back. | itk the way there and back. | ||
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- | - Page 14. TEE SYDNEY BUSH:a.LIOR DeceinbeT, 1977. | + | ====MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD.==== |
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LTD | LTD | ||
4151. .. Me. .. 4t I. en One 1.7 MON yaw a. alle. 4,1. MO, RO 5 5). a. *4 O. awl ows Aar ow. iya 44 Igetr | 4151. .. Me. .. 4t I. en One 1.7 MON yaw a. alle. 4,1. MO, RO 5 5). a. *4 O. awl ows Aar ow. iya 44 Igetr | ||
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ritain /Nile, | ritain /Nile, | ||
eddy (ie. | eddy (ie. | ||
- | Page 15. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALUR December, 19776 | + | |
- | MONEY MATTERS OR COINAGE CONFUSION. | + | ====Money Matters or Coinage Confusion==== |
- | by Gordon Lee. | + | by Gordon Lee |
- | We !re lucky, we communicate in a language sometimes referred to as English. When divested of the " | + | |
+ | We are lucky, we communicate in a language sometimes referred to as English. When divested of the " | ||
Every country I travelled through had a different number system. | Every country I travelled through had a different number system. | ||
To transact anything involving money it was generally necessary to do so in the native language, disregarding dialect. So it became one of the first chores when crossing a border to " | To transact anything involving money it was generally necessary to do so in the native language, disregarding dialect. So it became one of the first chores when crossing a border to " | ||
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Empart and enarm: 4 and 6 in Indonesian. | Empart and enarm: 4 and 6 in Indonesian. | ||
Chat or more properly Kyats Unit of currency in Burma. "Land of the gin": Australia. | Chat or more properly Kyats Unit of currency in Burma. "Land of the gin": Australia. | ||
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