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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 D.Ma at the Wireless Institute building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Mrs. Marcia Shappert - telephone 30.2028. | + | =====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== |
- | EDITORS: | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. |
- | TYPIST: | + | |
- | Dorothy Pike - 53 Wyralla Ave, Epping, 2121. Telephone 861352. | + | Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 p.m. at the Wireless Institute building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. |
- | Owen Marks - In the clubrooms. Telephone 30.1827 | + | |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, | + | Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Mrs. Marcia Shappert - telephone 30.2028. |
- | Math Brown, Telephone 812675. | + | |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Peter Scandrett, Telephone 848.0045 | + | |EDITORS:|Dorothy Pike - 53 Wyralla Ave, Epping, 2121. Telephone 861352.| |
- | lEgELAEL1237. | + | | |Owen Marks - In the clubrooms. Telephone 30.1827| |
- | Editorial | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER:|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, |
- | November General Meeting | + | |TYPIST: |
- | Reflections after Fifty Years Paddy' | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR:|Peter Scandrett, Telephone 848.0045| |
- | ffelcome | + | |
- | Social Notes | + | **DECEMBER, 1977** |
- | Tiger for a Day | + | |
- | Sucked In | + | |Editorial| |2| |
- | Mountain Equipment Ad | + | |November General Meeting|Barry Wallace|3| |
- | Money Matters or Coinage Confusion | + | |Reflections after Fifty Years|Joe Turner|4| |
- | 2. | + | |Paddy' |
- | Barry Wallace 3. | + | |Welcome |
- | Joe Turner 4. | + | |Social Notes|Christine Austen|8| |
- | ' 6. | + | |Tiger for a Day|Clare Kinsella|9| |
- | Lesley Page 7. | + | |Sucked In|" |
- | Christine Austen 8. | + | |Mountain Equipment Ad||14| |
- | Clare Kinsella 9- | + | |Money Matters or Coinage Confusion|Gordon Lee|15| |
- | " | + | |
- | 14. | + | ====Editorial==== |
- | Gordon Lee 15. | + | |
- | THE YX,EY LXL:1 | + | Although the 50th anniversary celebrations are over, the occasion and its meaning have not been forgotten. In fact, the events of October have sparked off a good deal of thought and discussion amongst members new and old. This has been particularly noticeable in recent contributions to the magazine, both in the November issue and the present |
- | Pnge 2 | + | one. The editors thought it would be appropriate to continue in this vein and we have therefore included two trip stories of bygone days in this issue. The articles are actually a couple of selections |
- | Although the 50th anniversary celebrations are over, the occasion and its meaning have | + | |
- | not been forgotten. In fact, the events of October | + | The year is now drawing to a close, and what an eventful year it has been 1977 will be remembered as a real milestone in the history of the club, and when our young members are old perhaps they will recall the good-old-days |
- | have sparked off a good deal of thought and discussion amongst members new and old. This has been particularly noticeable in recent contributions to the magazine, both in the November issue and the present | + | |
- | one. The editors thought it would be appropriate to continue in this vein and we have therefore | + | Meanwhile we should be looking ahead to the new year with hope and anticipation, |
- | included two trip stories of bygone days in this issue. The articles are actually a couple of selections | + | the club embarks on a new half-century |
- | ts\J-L, " | + | |
- | due to lack of space. Both the stories come from past editions of the Sydney Bushwalker. | + | ====The November General Meeting==== |
- | The year is now drawing to a close, and what | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | an eventful year it has been 1977 will be | + | |
- | remembered as a real milestone in the history of the | + | 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?). |
- | club, and when our young members are old perhaps they will recall the goodolddays | + | |
- | birthday. | + | 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." |
- | Meanwhile we should be looking ahead to the | + | |
- | new year with hope and anticipation, | + | Correspondence |
- | the club embarks on a new halfcentury | + | |
- | Page 3, | + | |
- | TH7f) YDEEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | December, 1977. | + | |
- | -t--, | + | |
- | THE NOVEKBER GENERAL. METING. | + | |
- | 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?). | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
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. | + | |
- | When, twenty-five years ago, Kath McKay wrote the poem (appended below) " | + | Helen Gray led the meeting through a brief run-down on the previous month' |
- | But here we are, another twenty-five years later, able to echo Kath's assertion, "We are not wholly dead". " | + | |
- | And so, having been spared to enjoy, after 50 years, yet another Re-union, this S.B.W. Member would like to place on record, not merely | + | __Editorial Note__ |
- | a " | + | |
- | Joe Turner (joined 1927). | + | 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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- | Page 5. TRal SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER December, 1977. | + | ====Reflections after Fifty Years==== |
+ | by Joe Turner | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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". " | ||
+ | |||
+ | And so, having been spared to enjoy, after 50 years, yet another Re-union, this S.B.W. Member would like to place on record, not merely a " | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | __Twenty-Fifth Birthday__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | A quarter century! The years are flying -\\ | ||
+ | Where are the prophets who so oft have said:\\ | ||
+ | "The Club is doomed" | ||
+ | Believe me, we are not yet wholly dead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Still when the bus disgorges us for Era\\ | ||
+ | Our hearts leap with the old remembered thrill\\ | ||
+ | As, tottering down the track, we pee draw nearer\\ | ||
+ | The dunes, the valley, Peter Page's hill. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our mileage is not much, as speedsters reckon;\\ | ||
+ | We pause more often to admire the view;\\ | ||
+ | But still we hobble out, when bushflowers beckon,\\ | ||
+ | Our troth with them each springtime to renew. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yearly we cut fresh notches in the tally\\ | ||
+ | Of mountain peaks we shall not climb again;\\ | ||
+ | Heights are for Youth! But we have still the valley,\\ | ||
+ | The sunlit Cox, Eureka in the rain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Long may that Youth, and others who come after,\\ | ||
+ | Walk the bush tracks, seek out the life that's free,\\ | ||
+ | Meet perils, scars - and hakea - with laughter\\ | ||
+ | Mingled at times with mild. profanity). | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 druv! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kath McKay. Written 1952. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====PaddyMade==== | ||
- | DIENTY-FiritH BIRTHDAY. | ||
- | A quarter century! The years are flying - Where are the prophets who so oft have said: | ||
- | "The Club is doomed" | ||
- | Still when the bus disgorges us for Era | ||
- | Our hearts leap with the old remembered thrill As, tottering down the track, we pee draw nearer The dunes, the valley, Peter Page's hill. | ||
- | Our mileage is not much:, as speedsters reckon; 70 pause more often to adMire the view; | ||
- | But still we hobble' | ||
- | Yearly we cut fresh Jnotches in the tally | ||
- | Of mountainpeaks we shall not climb again; | ||
- | Heights are for Youth: But we have still the valley, The sunlit Qox, Eureka in the rain. | ||
- | Long may that Youth, and others who come after, Walk the bush tracks, seek out the life that's free, Meet perils, scars - and. hakea - with laughter (Mingled at times with mild. profanity). | ||
- | 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. | ||
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER cleterilbo.7 )1977. | ||
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==== |
- | 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", | + | by Lesley Page |
- | There were twentyfive | + | |
- | executive class tour and his economy class tour. I wonder what class Kalianna Ridge fell into? | + | "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", |
- | The party reached the top in good time. On our way up we greeted students from the Naval College, and a couple with a toddler on Dad's back. The view was magnificent looking backwards and ahead. The sky was clear. We walked along the tops to the saddle where photographs were taken of nearly twenty five pimples on a rock. The Brown Clan was called together by clansman Snow Brown sirelalicre | + | |
- | Don't you remember my maiden name was Brown? Mutterings again came from the leader Charlie Brown about executive tour and economy class and preferential treatment had been given to the selected few. Ftzeley | + | There were twenty five 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 executive class tour and his economy class tour. I wonder what class Kalianna Ridge fell into? |
- | Down into a little gully we caterpillared, | + | |
- | That balmy forecast of the morn changed into a thunderstorm with | + | The party reached the top in good time. On our way up we greeted students from the Naval College, and a couple with a toddler on Dad's back. The view was magnificent looking backwards and ahead. The sky was clear. We walked along the tops to the saddle where photographs were taken of nearly twenty five pimples on a rock. The Brown Clan was called together by clansman Snow Brown since there were five of us. Don't you remember my maiden name was Brown? Mutterings again came from the leader Charlie Brown about executive tour and economy class and preferential treatment had been given to the selected few. Fazeley |
- | mist and lightning. Charlie declared that he knew a cave to shelter from the storm, however we spent time backtracking in the storm only to find no cave. Spiro found it only to discover that it was inhabited. by boy scouts and not us. After scrambling back to the track, we continued to where our tour leader believed there were camping caves. | + | |
- | Page 8. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Docember7 1977. | + | Down into a little gully we caterpillared, |
- | Afterwards, everyone settled beside the fire or snuggled into their sleeping bags nearby. The night grew black and the stories became even bluer until nodding | + | |
- | Morning dawned misty. Off we trotted into the gloom. Gone were the beautiful views although it was cool walking. A quick pace was sot as it was going to be a long day. We paused on top of Corang Peak then on and on we walked through the mist until we hopped over a farmers fence to have morning tea beside his creek. Rod Peters again offered his lemon-scented tea which was rushed whilst the end of the line went a-begging. | + | That balmy forecast of the morn changed into a thunderstorm with mist and lightning. Charlie declared that he knew a cave to shelter from the storm, however we spent time backtracking in the storm only to find no cave. Spiro found it only to discover that it was inhabited. by boy scouts and not us. After scrambling back to the track, we continued to where our tour leader believed there were camping caves. |
- | Now came the tricky bit of the trip. We walked across Cockpit Swamp, fortunately quite dry. We were seeking the bridle track to take us down --no' | + | |
+ | Afterwards, everyone settled beside the fire or snuggled into their sleeping bags nearby. The night grew black and the stories became even bluer until nodding | ||
+ | |||
+ | Morning dawned misty. Off we trotted into the gloom. Gone were the beautiful views although it was cool walking. A quick pace was set as it was going to be a long day. We paused on top of Corang Peak then on and on we walked through the mist until we hopped over a farmers fence to have morning tea beside his creek. Rod Peters again offered his lemon-scented tea which was rushed whilst the end of the line went a-begging. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now came the tricky bit of the trip. We walked across Cockpit Swamp, fortunately quite dry. We were seeking the bridle track to take us down to Yadboro River. | ||
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. | ||
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A really good walk and not as hard as suspected. | A really good walk and not as hard as suspected. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | Januaxy_25th.. After the popularity of the last Members' | + | __January |
- | ************' | + | |
- | Page 9e | + | __January 25th.__ After the popularity of the last Members' |
- | Sekki | + | |
- | ITA | + | ====SBW Magazine 1938: Tiger for a Day==== |
- | AW Pools rush in where angels fear to tread. I was the fool this day | + | by Clare Kinsella |
- | 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 | + | |
- | How I fell for the trip even now I cannot understand. | + | Fools 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 at any moment |
- | On Saturday evening we were joined by other folks most of them sensible people who knew they were of the earth and were quite content to keep their feet on it. Up to this time I had really not given any thought to Sunday' | + | |
- | be able to manage it. Alex, with reckless confidence | + | How I fell for the trip even now I cannot understand. |
- | 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. | + | |
- | 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 | + | On Saturday evening we were joined by other folk, most of them sensible people who knew they were of the earth and were quite content to keep their feet on it. Up to this time I had really not given any thought to Sunday' |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | Deco ber2 1977. | + | 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. |
- | TIGER FOR A DAY. | + | |
- | by Clare Kinsella, | + | We at 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 be easy going once we scaled the tree. |
- | Page, 10. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1977. | + | |
- | 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! |
- | 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 | + | |
- | shook each of us by the hand, bade us farewell and - there we werel | + | There was no earth in the canyon, only rocky slimy slippery rock. About 15 feet above us, there were ledges where ferns and small bushes began while far above towered the great trees and the sky was blue and serene. |
- | . There was no earth in the canyon, only rocky slimy slippery rock. About 15 feet above us, there were ledges where ferns and small bushes- | + | |
- | 'began' | + | We went for a few yards along the side of the stream, stepping most carefully on the slippery surface, slinking along narrow shelves with a hand that was a mere ripple in the rock. We came to a rock face lying at an angle of 45 degrees and skidded up this onto a shelf where shrubs and a few flowers grew. We couldn' |
- | We went for a few yuids along the side of the stream, stepping most carefully on the slippery surface, slinking along narrow shelves with a hand that was a mre ripple in the rock. We came to a rock face lying | + | |
- | at an angle of 450and | + | I know that I slipped and slithered over slimy rocks feeling that the next moment I might be walking up the Golden Stairs. I know that I scrambled and jumped, swam through icy cold water, pushing my pack wrapped in a ground sheet before me. I know that we laughed and joked and ate chocolate with considerable relish. I remember once jumping onto Gordon' |
- | back and swim the creek. On the way down I was overcome by an overwhelming panic. My teeth began to chatter and my knees to shake. I could neither go on nor go back and I expected my feet to fly from under me at any moment. My heart just flew into my mouth and I was afraid it might be chopped into mintlitest | + | |
- | I know that I slipped and slithered over slimy rocks feeling that the next moment I might be walking up the Golden Stairs. I know that I scrambled and jumped, swam through icy cold water, pushing my pack wrapped in a ground sheet before me. I know that we laughed and joked and ate chocolate with considerable relish. I remember once jumping onto Gordon' | + | We had lunch on a rock the size of a pocket |
- | aged by Dot, who drawled comfortingly above the constant tumult of the water, "Come on, you're doing splendidly" | + | |
- | We had lunch on a rock the size of a pocket | + | The sun had gone and it was extremely |
- | Page 11*. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1977. | + | |
- | decided that we could go no furter | + | At last we reached the tree - Doris and Hilma were already down. Dot popped |
- | The sun had gone and it was Oxtromely | + | |
- | At last we reached the tree Doris and. Hilma were already down. Dot Popped | + | 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 a neck 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 kaleidoscopic |
- | 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 | + | |
- | st3u.,) vna.,3 * * * * * * * * | + | ====SBW Magazine 1947: "Sucked In" |
- | "SUCKED UP'. | + | 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 | + | |
- | 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. | + | It was one of those spine-bashing |
- | Page 12 TfM SYDNEY BUSPIWALKER. Doerr 9.1977 | + | |
- | At last the great night arrived and a slight panic was created. by one of the party, Stan, vaa,p turned up about 10 minutes later than the scheduled meeting time. However, all were present when the train departed | + | 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. |
- | We arrived at Katoomba and departed from the station by other means than the barrier (to save time of course) and straight into a car which took us out to the beginning of the Narrow Necks. After peeling off we set out for Splendour Rock, wearing shorts and boots only. Our first stop was at Diamond Falls, and we set off again laughing, joking, and talking of past experiences to pass the time away- - walking along the Narrow Necks being very monotonous, as most bushwalkers know. We had chosen this particular week-end because of the full moon, so torches were seldom used. We dropped off Clear Hill and then rounded the bottom of Mt. 7e!ouin, arriving at Spendour Rook at 12.30 a m. and so to bed. | + | |
- | We were up and away-before sunrise the next morning and down to the Cox River for breakfast which, by the way, consisted of goulash - something after the style of food which our rabid vegetarian friend Clem Hallstrom eats, only slightly more flavoured with raw peanuts and dates. All meals for the trip consisted of this tacky substance. | + | At last the great night arrived and a slight panic was created by one of the party, Stan, who turned up about 10 minutes later than the scheduled meeting time. However, all were present when the train departed. |
- | The next thing to be tackled was Strongleg Ridge, the real backbreaker of the trip. We 4tarted | + | |
- | From Cloud-:Maker to Kanangra was just plain murder. Each hour seemed like a year, and each mile like ten. Down Rip, Roar and Rumble we vent, then up to Kraft' | + | We arrived at Katoomba and departed from the station by other means than the barrier (to save time of course) and straight into a car which took us out to the beginning of the Narrow Necks. After peeling off we set out for Splendour Rock, wearing shorts and boots only. Our first stop was at Diamond Falls, and we set off again laughing, joking, and talking of past experiences to pass the time away - walking along the Narrow Necks being very monotonous, as most bushwalkers know. We had chosen this particular week-end because of the full moon, so torches were seldom used. We dropped off Clear Hill and then rounded the bottom of Mt. Mouin, arriving at Splendour Rock at 12.30 a.m. and so to bed. |
- | We reached Kanangra somewhere about 5 o' | + | |
- | Parts of the old Cedar Road can be seen on this creek, and there are grassy flats all the way down to the Kowmung River, Talking | + | We were up and away before sunrise the next morning and down to the Cox River for breakfast which, by the way, consisted of goulash - something after the style of food which our rabid vegetarian friend Clem Hallstrom eats, only slightly more flavoured with raw peanuts and dates. All meals for the trip consisted of this tacky substance. |
- | Page 13. THE SYDNEY BUSH7A1KER Dopembel1977 | + | |
- | We moved, off early again the next morning, reaching the Kowmung a mile further down. | + | The next thing to be tackled was Strongleg Ridge, the real backbreaker of the trip. We started |
- | We kept up a good pace going down the river to the Cox River and ran irto much startled wild life. Fortunately we did not run into any snakes on the whole of the trip, which was surprising as the Kowmung is daid to be the home of snakes. | + | |
- | All eyes were kept open looking for Mt. Cookem, which is at the junction of the Kowmung and Cox Rivers. "Therelr, Cookee, said Eric, who did the whole of the Kowmung last Christmas. But ihen we got round the bend, what did we find but another | + | From Cloud-Maker to Kanangra was just plain murder. Each hour seemed like a year, and each mile like ten. Down Rip, Roar and Rumble we went, then up to Kraft' |
- | times, till at last the right one loomed into view and when we least expected it we suddenly found ourselves at the Cox River once more. Here we had our lunch at eleven o' | + | |
- | We left the Cox and headed up White Dog, which is the easiest of all the " | + | We reached Kanangra somewhere about 5 o' |
+ | |||
+ | Parts of the old Cedar Road can be seen on this creek, and there are grassy flats all the way down to the Kowmung River. Walking | ||
+ | |||
+ | We moved off early again the next morning, reaching the Kowmung a mile further down. | ||
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+ | We kept up a good pace going down the river to the Cox River and ran into much startled wild life. Fortunately we did not run into any snakes on the whole of the trip, which was surprising as the Kowmung is said to be the home of snakes. | ||
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+ | All eyes were kept open looking for Mt. Cookem, which is at the junction of the Kowmung and Cox Rivers. "There' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We left the Cox and headed up White Dog, which is the easiest of all the " | ||
After climbing Debert' | After climbing Debert' | ||
- | No sooner had we departed for Diamond Falls than it began to rain cats and dogs. Normally we would have cursed the rain, but all were glad to see it this time as it refreshed our bodies and minds, as well as enabling us to keep up a good pace to Diamond Falls. It took us an hour and a half from Glenrnhel | + | |
- | Our next stop was the good old " | + | No sooner had we departed for Diamond Falls than it began to rain cats and dogs. Normally we would have cursed the rain, but all were glad to see it this time as it refreshed our bodies and minds, as well as enabling us to keep up a good pace to Diamond Falls. It took us an hour and a half from Glenraphael |
- | It had taken us less than fortyfive | + | |
- | | + | Our next stop was the good old " |
- | itk the way there and back. | + | |
- | * * * * * * *_* * * | + | It had taken us less than forty five hours to do the whole trip which was approximately 80 miles. |
- | - Page 14. TEE SYDNEY BUSH:a.LIOR DeceinbeT, 1977. | + | |
- | U | + | Although at the time I was thinking it was going to be the last walk I'd ever do, on looking back it was an experience none would have missed, and at the same time I say that our next trip there will be by car all the way there and back. |
- | TA | + | |
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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 | ||
17 Falcon Street, Crows Nest_ 2065. | 17 Falcon Street, Crows Nest_ 2065. | ||
Line 234: | Line 271: | ||
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 " | + | |
- | Every country I travelled through had a different number system. | + | We're lucky, we communicate in a language sometimes referred to as English. When divested of the " |
- | 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 " | + | |
- | Even now my mind boggles when I think of the Nepalese way of computing; ek, dooce, tin, char, parnsh, chah/oo, saht, aht, nor, aarse - one to ten. As for the numerals, they were in Sanskrit. Take a tin of worms. Spread them in a line, then read from right to left - sanskrit. In Nepalese it didn't end there. When counting objects another system was employed. One of something was " | + | Every country I travelled through had a different number system. |
- | " | + | Even now my mind boggles when I think of the Nepalese way of computing; ek, dooce, tin, char, parnsh, chah/oo, saht, aht, nor, aarse - one to ten. As for the numerals, they were in Sanskrit. Take a tin of worms. Spread them in a line, then read from right to left - sanskrit. In Nepalese it didn't end there. When counting objects another system was employed. One of something was " |
When confronted and confounded by optical as well as aural oddities the task of communicating numerically sometimes degenerated to the use of what must have been to the bystander a very complicated series of digital exercises. | When confronted and confounded by optical as well as aural oddities the task of communicating numerically sometimes degenerated to the use of what must have been to the bystander a very complicated series of digital exercises. | ||
- | " | + | |
- | the point of commital then this added horror was "the straw" | + | " |
The two most logical and straightforward enumerations were at either extremity of the journey - Afghanistan and Indonesia. Indonesian is made the more easy because the numerals are Arabic, the same as ours. However between these two there was plenty to baffle a poor simpleton such as I. So lend an ear if you wish to hear the ballad of a muddled mathematician. | The two most logical and straightforward enumerations were at either extremity of the journey - Afghanistan and Indonesia. Indonesian is made the more easy because the numerals are Arabic, the same as ours. However between these two there was plenty to baffle a poor simpleton such as I. So lend an ear if you wish to hear the ballad of a muddled mathematician. | ||
- | Confused Coin&. | + | |
- | Use " | + | __Confused Counting__ |
- | TO count the amount of your pay. In Nepal your quota | + | |
- | May only lie " | + | Use " |
+ | For the country you're in,\\ | ||
+ | To count the amount of your pay.\\ | ||
+ | In Nepal your quota\\ | ||
+ | May only lie " | ||
Have a care and not throw it away. | Have a care and not throw it away. | ||
- | Page 16. 'THE SYD1TEY BUSHWALKER December, 1977. | + | |
- | In India the " | + | In India the " |
- | Was quite an old manner | + | Was quite an old manner\\ |
- | To balance at end of the day; | + | To balance at end of the day;\\ |
- | Sixteen | + | Sixteen |
- | But today it's the " | + | If someone you had to repay.\\ |
- | You get in your pay sirs | + | But today it's the " |
+ | You get in your pay sir!\\ | ||
As you count in the now modern way. | As you count in the now modern way. | ||
- | When adding " | + | |
- | You've obliged to use Farsi, But please, watch what you say; Use " | + | When adding " |
- | And they' | + | You've obliged to use Farsi,\\ |
- | Whether " | + | But please, watch what you say;\\ |
- | May pose quite a problem | + | Use " |
- | In Java or Bali, but not Mandalay. Here the business you're at | + | And they' |
- | May be solved by a " | + | And maybe will put you away. |
+ | |||
+ | Whether " | ||
+ | May pose quite a problem\\ | ||
+ | In Java or Bali, but not Mandalay.\\ | ||
+ | Here the business you're at\\ | ||
+ | May be solved by a " | ||
When computing at work or at play. | When computing at work or at play. | ||
- | If you laugh or you grin At the trouble we're in, | + | |
- | Be warned and don't got blase; If the:"Iand of the gin" Lets the Japanese in, Well, the "dee ye ken", It'll all be in " | + | If you laugh or you grin\\ |
+ | At the trouble we're in,\\ | ||
+ | Be warned and don't got blase;\\ | ||
+ | If the "land of the gin"\\ | ||
+ | Lets the Japanese in,\\ | ||
+ | Well, the "dee ye ken", It'll all be in " | ||
And your grin may be turned the other way. | And your grin may be turned the other way. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Q.E.D. | ||
+ | |||
For those ignorant peasants illiterate in Farsi, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali and Burmese I append the following glossary:- | For those ignorant peasants illiterate in Farsi, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali and Burmese I append the following glossary:- | ||
- | Say, teega, tin: 3 in Farsi, Indonesian and Nepali/ | + | |
- | Anna: Out of date coin in India. | + | Say, teega, tin: 3 in Farsi, Indonesian and Nepali/ |
- | 100 paisa =I Rupee or Afghani. | + | Yohtah: |
- | Afghani: Unit of currency | + | Anna: Out of date coin in India.\\ |
- | Hasht, | + | 100 paisa = 1 Rupee or Afghani.\\ |
- | Empart and enarm: 4 and 6 in Indonesian. | + | Afghani: Unit of currency |
- | Chat or more properly | + | Hasht, |
- | -***************** | + | Empart and enarm: 4 and 6 in Indonesian.\\ |
+ | Chat or more properly | ||
+ | "Land of the gin": Australia. | ||
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