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- | Page 1A THE SYDNEY | + | ====== |
- | STOP PRESS | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, |
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- | On Sunday 18th February our President, Fazeley Read, was injured on a bush walk. Fozuley has both bones below the knee broken in her left leg. | + | |**EDITOR**| Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121, Telephone 86-6263| |
+ | |**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive Carlingford, | ||
+ | |**TYPIST**| Kath Brown| | ||
+ | |**DUPLICATOR OPERATOR**| Bob Duncan. Telephone 869-2691| | ||
- | The accident ocurred oh Pat McBride' | ||
- | While the party mode Fzeley as comfortable as possible and improvised a splint, Pat McBride and | + | **STOP PRESS** |
- | Craig Austin set out for Lagoon Pinch, via the upstream route. Wayne Stool and David Rostron set out for the some place, going downstream. Pat's and Craig' | + | |
- | No one seems to know who contacted who after that, but the first to --13pLJar on thu scene was an MA.A.F | + | |
- | helicopter at about 2.30 p m,. After reconnmissance | + | |
- | flight, the helicopter landiid Lit UpperAllyn-to unload one man and some fuel and to announce that the helicopter could manage the rescue. | + | |
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- | what must have been groat pain for nearly seven hours, and was to wait another three hours before a rescue | + | |
- | party arrived on foot. Apparently all other rescue attempts had boon called off when the helicopter radioed | + | |
- | that it could effect a rescue; thoruf ore, thu police | + | |
- | and ambulance did not set out until advised of tho helicopter' | + | |
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- | Page 2A THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Februory, 1979 | + | |
- | The rescue party, when it arrivd at Lagoon Pinch, consistud of two policomon and an ombulanca man. Barcly adequate, Pat McBridu told thum, 80 whilu Craig and on, policeman radioud and waited for more support, Pot, David, WoynL, policeman Ron Block and ambuloncoman Bruce heoclud off. | + | |
- | Fazeley and hJr companions hcard thu welcomu coo' | + | |
- | leak, and had to be blown up again _vury 10 minutes or so. | + | |
- | At 12.30a m. the party 1' | + | |
- | put in a fourwhuul drivc v._.hicle, to bu token to Lagoon Pinch. TIT_ lurching of the previous hours must have boon ghostly for I-1 1, but the bumping and jolting of the vehicle proved oven wors2. On thu rough3r stretch_,s, the stretcher was taken from the vehic1J and once again handcarried. | + | |
- | It was 2.30a m. Monday when the party ruoched Lagoon Pinch. Whilo the police there fed the bushwalkurs and rescuLrs, Fazeley was rushJd off in th:a ambulance A doctor was called by radio when shu dovelopA svere abdominal cramps, and he mut the ambulnou halfway to Maitland. | + | |
- | Fozeley is, to this data (Feb. 23rd) still in Maitland hospital. All her bushwalking friends wish hcr a speedy recov: | + | |
- | An anecdote from Fozeley: "There was thu occasional moment of humour, you know. I r]mumbor tho looks on SOMJ faces whon thu policeman, agud about 25, looked at the bushwalkurs and said 'one of you old,r men hod bettor carry the torch: ". | + | |
- | *************** | + | |
+ | On Sunday 18th February our President, Fazeley Read, was injured on a bush walk. Fazeley has both bones below the knee broken in her left leg. | ||
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+ | The accident occurred on Pat McBride' | ||
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+ | While the party made Fazeley as comfortable as possible and improvised a splint, Pat McBride and | ||
+ | Craig Austin set out for Lagoon Pinch, via the upstream route. Wayne Stool and David Rostron set out for the some place, going downstream. Pat's and Craig' | ||
+ | |||
+ | No one seems to know who contacted who after that, but the first to appear on the scene was an R.A.A.F | ||
+ | helicopter at about 2.30 pm. After a reconnaissance flight, the helicopter landed at Upper Allyn to unload one man and some fuel and to announce that the helicopter could manage the rescue. | ||
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+ | However, despite its hovering just above the trees, and lowering a man on a cable, the helicopter was unable to reach the injured Fazeley, and at 4.15 it gave up and flew off. Fazeley had now been lying in what must have been great pain for nearly seven hours, and was to wait another three hours before a rescue party arrived on foot. Apparently all other rescue attempts had been called off when the helicopter radioed that it could effect a rescue; therefore, the police and ambulance did not set out until advised of the helicopter' | ||
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+ | The rescue party, when it arrived at Lagoon Pinch, consisted of two policemen and an ambulance man. Barely adequate, Pat McBride told them, so while Craig and one policeman radioed and waited for more support, Pat, David, Wayne, policeman Ron Block and ambulanceman Bruce headed off. | ||
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+ | Fazeley and her companions heard the welcome coo' | ||
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+ | At 12.30 a m. the party reached the road (and the glare of lights and T.V. cameras) and Fazeley was | ||
+ | put in a four wheel drive vehicle, to be taken to Lagoon Pinch. The lurching of the previous hours must have been ghastly for her, but the bumping and jolting of the vehicle proved even worse. On the rougher stretches, the stretcher was taken from the vehicle and once again hand-carried. | ||
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+ | It was 2.30 am. Monday when the party reached Lagoon Pinch. While the police there fed the bushwalkers and rescuers, Fazeley was rushed off in the ambulance. A doctor was called by radio when she developed severe abdominal cramps, and he met the ambulance halfway to Maitland. | ||
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+ | Fazeley is, to this date (Feb. 23rd) still in Maitland Hospital. All her bushwalking friends wish her a speedy recovery. | ||
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+ | An anecdote from Fazeley: "There was the occasional moment of humour, you know. I remember the looks on some faces when the policeman, aged about 25, looked at the bushwalkers and said, "One of you older men had better carry the torch" | ||
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+ | ===== Contents ===== | ||
+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Another Bid to Save the Border Ranges| | 2| | ||
+ | |Obituary| Tim Coffey| 4| | ||
+ | |Abseiling the Easy Way| Judith Rostron|4| | ||
+ | |The Family Proteaceae| Jim Brown|7| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Social Notes for March| Christine Austin| 7| | ||
+ | |A Record for Posterity| | 8| | ||
+ | |David Cotton' | ||
+ | |Letter from the Minister for Mineral and Development| |12| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment Ad| |11| | ||
+ | |Letters to the Editor| |13| | ||
+ | |The January General Meeting| Barry Wallace|14| | ||
+ | |The Annual Reunion| |16| | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Another Bid to Save the Border Ranges ===== | ||
+ | The Hon. W. J. Holt, MLC, has sent to the Editor a copy of a speech which he made to the Legislative Council during December, 1978 on the subject of The Border Ranges National Park and the logging in Grady' | ||
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+ | After briefly outlining the history of exploration in the Border Ranges and the action which persuaded the Queensland Government to proclaim the 47,000 acre Lamington National Park in 1915, he goes on to say that much of the N.S.W. portion of the Ranges is classified as State Forests, with a total area of 33,000 hectares. Of this forestry area only four small portions have been defined as "flora reserves", | ||
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+ | In 1976 an Inter-Departmental Committee was set up by the Government to report on the future management of the Border Ranges. The National Parks & Wildlife Service urged that the three State Forests along the boundary between the tropical rain forest area and the drier environment to the south be declared a National Park. However, the Forestry Commission favoured a continuation of logging, and pointed out that about 180 timber mill employees relied on this activity. The Committee was unable to reach agreement on what should be done. | ||
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+ | The question was referred to the State Pollution Control Commission in February, 1978 and submissions were invited from the public. During March, 1978, discussions were hold in Kyogle and Sydney and the Hon. W. J. Holt comments:- | ||
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+ | "I am informed that an overwhelming majority of these submissions favoured the park. An economic and environmental evaluation was prepared by a committee headed by Dr. Schaeffer of the University of New South Wales school of town planning. This is contained in a detailed report of 181 pages, and gives economic solutions that would prevent unemployment in the area, and recommended that the park include Roseberry and Wiangaree state forests and various other areas. The Forestry Commission rejected these solutions and said they were unduly optimistic. | ||
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+ | "Dr. Newman, who previously held professional and senior lecturing positions in the field of plant morphology, concluded. that under the commission' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The commission then proceeded to prefer the Forestry Commission' | ||
- | FEBRUARY) | ||
- | Another Bid to Save the Border Ranges Obituary | ||
- | Abseiling the Easy Way The Family Proteaceae Paddy' | ||
- | Social. Notes for March A Record for Posterity David Cotton' | ||
- | Letter from the Minister for Mineral | ||
- | and. Development Mountain Equipment Ad | ||
- | Letters to the Editor | ||
- | The January General Meeting | ||
- | The Annual Reunion | ||
- | Barry Wallace | ||
- | Page 2 | ||
- | 4 | ||
- | 4 | ||
- | 7 | ||
- | 6 | ||
- | 7 | ||
- | 12 | ||
- | 11 | ||
- | 13 | ||
- | 14 | ||
- | Judith Rostron Jjin Brown | ||
- | Christine Austin | ||
- | Resources | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | ||
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER February, 197 9. | ||
- | ANOTHER BID TO SAVE TO BORDER RANGES. | ||
- | . ....... | ||
- | - The Hon. W. J. Holt, MLC, has sent to the Editor a copy of a speech which he made to the Legislative Council during December, 19789 on the subject of The Border Ranges National Park and the logging in Grady' | ||
- | After briefly outlining the history of exploration in the Border Ranges,' | ||
- | In 1976 an Inter-Departmental Committee was set up by the Government to report on the future management of the Border Ranges. The National Parks & Wildlife Service urged that the three State Forests along the boundary-between the tropical rain forest area and the drier environment | ||
- | to the south be declared a National Park. However, the Forestry Commission favoured a continuation of logging, and pointed out that about 180 timber mill employees relied on this activity. The Committee was unable to reach agreement on what should be done. | ||
- | The question was referred to the State Pollution Control Commission in February, 19789 and submissions were invited from the public. During March, 1978, discussions were hold in Kyogle and Sydney and the Hon. W. J. Holt comments:- | ||
- | "I am informed that an overwhelming-majority of these submissions favoured the park. An economic and environmental evaluation was prepared by a committee headed by Dr. Schaeffer of the University of New South Wales school of town planning. This is contained in a detailed report of 181 pages, and gives economic solutions that would prevent unemployment in the area, and recommended that the park include Rosdberry and Wiangaree state forests and various other areas. The Forestry Commission rejected these solutions and said they were unduly optimistic. | ||
- | - "Dr. Newman, who previously held professional and senior lecturing positions in the field of plant morphology, concluded. that under the commission' | ||
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHVALICER February, 1979. | ||
- | ermararirvass aparawarmaerrora...madsrastrwrasamma | ||
- | - ... ..... | ||
- | fettered. by the terms of reference which, while inviting it to consider the management options for the Border Ranges area, concluded by saying that recomm endations were to be made having regard. to the need to ensure the maintenance of employment within the area | ||
- | "The commission then proceeded to prefer the Forestry Commission' | ||
The speaker then drew attention to the manner in which the Forestry Commission, which originally stated it would resist any proposal to log the Grady' | The speaker then drew attention to the manner in which the Forestry Commission, which originally stated it would resist any proposal to log the Grady' | ||
- | "No flora reserve under the Forestry Act is safe if the authority | + | |
- | It is then mentioned that a submission relating to logging | + | "No flora reserve under the Forestry Act is safe if the authority |
- | be considered by the Pollution Control Commission. In its conclusion this report read:- | + | |
- | "In any highly | + | It is then mentioned that a submission relating to logging |
+ | |||
+ | "In any highly | ||
Asking again that the whole question be reviewed, the Hon. Member then proposed that the Minister for Planning and Environment set up a select committee of the Legislative Council "to consider all aspects of the management of the Border Ranges and the proposed desecration of Grady' | Asking again that the whole question be reviewed, the Hon. Member then proposed that the Minister for Planning and Environment set up a select committee of the Legislative Council "to consider all aspects of the management of the Border Ranges and the proposed desecration of Grady' | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1979. | + | |
- | OBITUAR Y. | + | ===== Obituary ===== |
by Tim Coffey. | by Tim Coffey. | ||
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It is with regret I write to inform members of the death of Bill Cosgrove, who died 21st January 1979 after a short illness. | It is with regret I write to inform members of the death of Bill Cosgrove, who died 21st January 1979 after a short illness. | ||
- | Bill was an experienced walker from the Coa6t and Mountain Walkers when he became a member before the 1939 war. His manyfriends | + | |
- | The first trip I did with Bill and some friends for three days on the Nattai, he made out the food lists. On the first horning | + | Bill was an experienced walker from the Coast and Mountain Walkers when he became a member before the 1939 war. His many friends |
- | On a holiday trip in Tasmania with George Dibley who had just spent three months in New Zealand. We climbed Mount Ossa and Mount Gould. George said, "This is beautiful, but in New Zealand the mountains are 12,000 ft, twice as high 4,s these." | + | |
+ | The first trip I did with Bill and some friends for three days on the Nattai, he made out the food lists. On the first morning | ||
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+ | On a holiday trip in Tasmania with George Dibley who had just spent three months in New Zealand. We climbed Mount Ossa and Mount Gould. George said, "This is beautiful, but in New Zealand the mountains are 12,000 ft, twice as high as these." | ||
On another holiday trip to Mount Hotham, Len Scotland used to free wheel the car so that Bill would smile and say, "We are travelling free." | On another holiday trip to Mount Hotham, Len Scotland used to free wheel the car so that Bill would smile and say, "We are travelling free." | ||
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Bill retired at 55 years and enjoyed his walking and the bush for many years. | Bill retired at 55 years and enjoyed his walking and the bush for many years. | ||
- | We are sad to lose such a good friend, but we will always remember Bill as a happy bushvralker. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | We are sad to lose such a good friend, but we will always remember Bill as a happy bushwalker. |
- | ABSEILING THE EASY WAY. | + | |
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+ | ===== Abseiling the easy way ===== | ||
by Judith Rostron. | by Judith Rostron. | ||
- | On a weekend just before Christmas, David and I gathered up Tony Marshall and Rick King and proceeded to the Kanangra Cave in Tony's car. In the morning we were joined by Chris and Craig Austin, Joe Marton and John Redfern. Then came the glorious moment of parting when the men left to indulge in the masochistic pleasures of Danae Brook leaving Chris and | + | |
- | to have a chat, exchange a few recipes and yet another cup of tea before we ambled off on our own across the Walls. | + | On a weekend just before Christmas, David and I gathered up Tony Marshall and Rick King and proceeded to the Kanangra Cave in Tony's car. In the morning we were joined by Chris and Craig Austin, Joe Marton and John Redfern. Then came the glorious moment of parting when the men left to indulge in the masochistic pleasures of Danae Brook leaving Chris and I to have a chat, exchange a few recipes and yet another cup of tea before we ambled off on our own across the Walls. |
- | Just past Craft' | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHVAIKER February, 1979. | + | Just past Craft' |
- | With our combined navigational talents we had no trouble locating the river by lunchtime. | + | |
- | By 6.00 pm we were starting to wonder when the others would turn up, so we went for a walk up to the junction of Danae Brook. En route we encountered a very aggressive black snake which reared up in a rather nasty manner and made us quite jumpy and very much on the alert when we spotted a couple of others. When the light faded to dusk Chris remained as, welcoming committee while I returned to the camp to stir up the fire. | + | With our combined navigational talents we had no trouble locating the river by lunchtime. |
- | Tony Marshall' | + | |
- | We had a very comfortable campsite. Chris and I had been told not | + | By 6.00 pm we were starting to wonder when the others would turn up, so we went for a walk up to the junction of Danae Brook. En route we encountered a very aggressive black snake which reared up in a rather nasty manner and made us quite jumpy and very much on the alert when we spotted a couple of others. When the light faded to dusk Chris remained as welcoming committee while I returned to the camp to stir up the fire. |
- | to be too fussy with campsites as they were in short supply along this *river we camflea | + | |
- | David had the vague plan of going up the river beyond Kalang Falls to a big swimming pool on the Sunday, but when it dawned rather grey with a bit of drizzle, this idea didn't seem very appealing. Instead we made our way to Nurdering | + | Tony Marshall' |
- | So it was all rather painless - not even a blister to show for my efforts! I enjoy a bearty bushwaik | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | We had a very comfortable campsite. Chris and I had been told not to be too fussy with campsites as they were in short supply along this river we camped |
- | MST | + | |
- | - - | + | David had the vague plan of going up the river beyond Kalang Falls to a big swimming pool on the Sunday, but when it dawned rather grey with a bit of drizzle, this idea didn't seem very appealing. Instead we made our way to Murdering |
- | -We've lost the supper tins for the Re-union supper! If you are storing them, please let Helen Gray know. Phone 86-6263. | + | |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL, ST.,, SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | + | So it was all rather painless - not even a blister to show for my efforts! I enjoy a hearty bushwalk |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
- | This ' | + | |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | **LOST**\\ |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight Mike | + | We've lost the supper tins for the Re-union supper! If you are storing them, please let Helen Gray know. Phone 86-6263. |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS | + | |
- | Hays sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. -2 pocket model 1%lbs 3 pocket modal 1%lbs | + | ===== The Family Proteaceae ===== |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3%lbs. | + | |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry, about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2%lbs | + | |
- | MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE Can carry 70Ibs or More. Tough lightweight terylene/ cotton, Proofed fabric with special P.V.C. reinforced | + | |
- | base. 20" x 17" x 9" proofed nylon extension throat with double draw cord for positive closure. Flap has full sized zip pocket of waterproof nylon. Outside pocket. Bag is easily detached from the frame to form a 3' sleeping beg cover for cold, wet conditions. | + | |
- | Weight Bibs | + | |
- | CARRYING BAGS | + | |
- | P.V.C. or nylon. | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | MOUNTAINEER | + | |
- | Some features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight 5%lbs | + | |
- | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. | + | |
- | Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. | + | |
- | Freeze dried and deltydri/ed foods. | + | |
- | Stoves end lamps. | + | |
- | Aluminium cook ware. Ground sheet,. | + | |
- | Everything for the bushwalker. | + | |
- | 'A* TENTS | + | |
- | One, two or three men.. | + | |
- | TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Young people and ladies win find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more, Has 3 pockets, capacity ebout 30 ibs. Weight 4lbs. | + | |
- | Frorn' | + | |
- | WALL TENTS | + | |
- | Two, three or four man. From 33 to 4$iitTs | + | |
- | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear. | + | |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
- | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4%lbs. | + | |
- | Page 7 | + | |
- | TIM SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | THE FAMILY PROTEACEAE. | + | |
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | Old Proteus, God of the Sea Appeared in countless guises. So botanists bestowed his name Upon a group of plants that came\ In myriad shapes and sizes, | + | |
- | The Waratah and. Banksia Are of this happy breed., Wild Parsley, too (Loma,tia) And Honey Flower - LaMbertia | + | Old Proteus, God of the Sea\\ |
- | With Mountain Devil' | + | Appeared in countless guises,\\ |
- | Eight score Grevillias are found, | + | So botanists bestowed his name\\ |
- | With " | + | Upon a group of plants that came\\ |
- | Diverse in flower, diverse in fruit. Think of the Geebung' | + | In myriad shapes and sizes,\\ |
- | The "Drum Sticks" | + | From prostrate shrub to noble tree.\\ |
- | OldProteus,-God of the Sea, | + | |
- | Your name lives, in this family. Take them away: the bush would be Less of a Wonderland for me. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | The Waratah and Banksia\\ |
+ | Are of this happy breed.\\ | ||
+ | Wild Parsley, too (Lomatia)\\ | ||
+ | And Honey Flower - Lambertia | ||
+ | With Mountain Devil' | ||
+ | And needle-armoured Hakea.\\ | ||
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+ | Eight score Grevillias are found,\\ | ||
+ | With " | ||
+ | In scarlet, pink and grey and green:\\ | ||
+ | While golden epaulettes are seen\\ | ||
+ | On Silky Oak that proudly towers,\\ | ||
+ | Red Laurifolia hugs the ground.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Diverse in flower, diverse in fruit.\\ | ||
+ | Think of the Geebung' | ||
+ | Or Woody Pear - a tough-one -\\ | ||
+ | But we eat the Macadamia nut.\\ | ||
+ | The "Drum Sticks" | ||
+ | Give common names that truly suit.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Old Proteus, God of the Sea,\\ | ||
+ | Your name lives, in this family.\\ | ||
+ | Take them away: the bush would be\\ | ||
+ | Less of a Wonderland for me.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes for March ===== | ||
by Christine Austin. | by Christine Austin. | ||
+ | |||
March 21 - That tireless worker, David Cotton, has again produced a series of photographs. Please come and make this another successful evening. I think David would also like you to bring a glass. | March 21 - That tireless worker, David Cotton, has again produced a series of photographs. Please come and make this another successful evening. I think David would also like you to bring a glass. | ||
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March 28 - This evening is the much publicized. Slide Competition. Remember the A.G.M. on 14/3/79 is the deadline for handing in slides. Limit - 15 slides per person. | March 28 - This evening is the much publicized. Slide Competition. Remember the A.G.M. on 14/3/79 is the deadline for handing in slides. Limit - 15 slides per person. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR MARCH | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1979. | + | ===== A Record for Posterity ===== |
- | A, RECORD FOR POMMY. | + | |
- | Last month Dorothy-Butler turned 100. To this famous Australian mountaineer, | + | Last month Dorothy Butler turned 100. To celebrate her centenary, |
- | ^celebrate her centenary, philanthropist, | + | |
- | Born in 18792 in the middle of the Simpsons Stoney Desert (her parents at the time were on a Wildflower Collecting Expedition organized by the Universitad de Paraguay); educated at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Barrallier, at the insistance | + | Born in 1879, in the middle of the Simpsons Stoney Desert (her parents at the time were on a Wildflower Collecting Expedition organized by the Universitad de Paraguay); educated at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Barrallier, at the insistence |
- | Q. Mrs. Butler, in your autobiography, | + | |
- | A. Yes, but alsb the young at heart. All My-life I've tried to encourage the-coming generation with my uninhibited ways, even though Society sometimes | + | Q. Mrs. Butler, in your autobiography, |
- | Q. Is that after you cycled from MtXosciusko | + | |
+ | A. Yes, but also the young at heart. All my life I've tried to encourage the coming generation with my uninhibited ways, even though Society sometimes | ||
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+ | Q. Is that after you cycled from Mt Kosciusko (Kosciuszko) | ||
A. Indeed it was. A lovely Garden Party, and I was wearing my pale blue linen frock at the time, with the embroidery at the neckline. | A. Indeed it was. A lovely Garden Party, and I was wearing my pale blue linen frock at the time, with the embroidery at the neckline. | ||
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Q. Wasn't there a painting done of you wearing it? I remember seeing it in the Melbourne National Gallery. | Q. Wasn't there a painting done of you wearing it? I remember seeing it in the Melbourne National Gallery. | ||
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A. I never forgave Norman Lindsay after that. So embarrassing that I had to give up Sunday School teaching. | A. I never forgave Norman Lindsay after that. So embarrassing that I had to give up Sunday School teaching. | ||
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Q, Dorothy.......... | Q, Dorothy.......... | ||
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A. Mrs. Butler, please. | A. Mrs. Butler, please. | ||
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Q. I'm sorry, Mrs. Butler. There is a persistent story that you climbed the Matterhorn barefooted. Obviously exaggerated, | Q. I'm sorry, Mrs. Butler. There is a persistent story that you climbed the Matterhorn barefooted. Obviously exaggerated, | ||
- | A. Such a ridiculous rumours How could it be believed? What really happened was that half way up a cliff face while I was being belayed by | + | |
- | e 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHiALICER February, 1979, | + | A. Such a ridiculous rumours. How could it be believed? What really happened was that half way up a cliff face while I was being belayed by Whymper, both my shoe laces came undone and my tennis shoes simply fell off. I finished the climb in socks - definitely NOT barefooted. |
- | Whymper, both my shoe laces came undone and my tennis shoes simply fell off. I finished the climb in socks - definitely NOT barefooted. | + | |
Q. I see. How did you begin mountaineering? | Q. I see. How did you begin mountaineering? | ||
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A. I always loved to climb. Indeed to cross the flooded river to the Primary School, I had to climb the telegraph poles and go hand in hand over the wires. I never got electrocuted. Never. Not even once. | A. I always loved to climb. Indeed to cross the flooded river to the Primary School, I had to climb the telegraph poles and go hand in hand over the wires. I never got electrocuted. Never. Not even once. | ||
- | Q. Probably due to the metres being telephone. A. Don't phones run on electricity? | + | |
+ | Q. Probably due to the metres being telephone. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A. Don't phones run on electricity? | ||
Q. I'm not sure myself. Let's proceed to the next question. Your candle-lit dinners at Wahroonga became the talk of the North Shore. Is that where you refused to let Madame Melba sing, saying she was not worth a " | Q. I'm not sure myself. Let's proceed to the next question. Your candle-lit dinners at Wahroonga became the talk of the North Shore. Is that where you refused to let Madame Melba sing, saying she was not worth a " | ||
- | A. I'd been up all night preparing Creme Caramels and the Canard a l' | + | |
- | Q A remarkable gesture. Maybe the Womens Weekly will do a feature on it. | + | A. I'd been up all night preparing Creme Caramels and the Canard a l' |
- | A. I appeared on the wryer of TIME magazine once. 1923 or thereabouts. Q. I never knew that. | + | |
+ | Q. A remarkable gesture. Maybe the Womens Weekly will do a feature on it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A. I appeared on the cover of TIME magazine once. 1923 or thereabouts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Q. I never knew that. | ||
A. Yes, as best dressed Woman of the Year. I always believed in the old maxim "Money maketh man but clothes maketh woman" | A. Yes, as best dressed Woman of the Year. I always believed in the old maxim "Money maketh man but clothes maketh woman" | ||
- | Ct I think, from memory, that you have the wording wrong. | + | |
- | A. Young man, don't you have any respect for the, | + | Q. I think, from memory, that you have the wording wrong. |
+ | |||
+ | A. Young man, don't you have any respect for the aged? Nothing escapes from my lips that can't be quoted verbatim. | ||
Q. That got you into trouble with the Nobel Committee, didn't it? | Q. That got you into trouble with the Nobel Committee, didn't it? | ||
+ | |||
A. True. How true. I lost a Prize. It made Patrick happy though. Dear Patrick - but so difficult to read. | A. True. How true. I lost a Prize. It made Patrick happy though. Dear Patrick - but so difficult to read. | ||
+ | |||
Q. Do you consider yourself a cultured person? | Q. Do you consider yourself a cultured person? | ||
- | A. Naturally I do. Of course all my friends of the early years became world figures: Pablo, Salvador, Enrico and Oscar. Dear Oscar - so easy to read. | + | |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUS\HWAL10ER February, 1979. | + | A. Naturally I do. Of course all my friends of the early years became world figures: Pablo, Salvador, Enrico and Oscar. Dear Oscar - so easy to read. |
- | _ | + | |
- | , | + | |
Q Who is your favorite author? | Q Who is your favorite author? | ||
+ | |||
A. Baron Munchausen. I have tried to emulate him all my life. A grand figure. | A. Baron Munchausen. I have tried to emulate him all my life. A grand figure. | ||
+ | |||
Q. I wonder if you would disclose why you refused to accept the 0.B.E.? Paddy and Dame Edna both accepted theirs. | Q. I wonder if you would disclose why you refused to accept the 0.B.E.? Paddy and Dame Edna both accepted theirs. | ||
- | A. I suppose it can be revealed after all these years. It was the phone call from Windsor from His Highness saying that Wallis had won, and I was | + | |
- | to be rejected; Love hath no fury......... It still upsets me. I wonder if this interview can be ended. I am very tired. But please stay for a Sarsaparilla I'll call Maude. | + | A. I suppose it can be revealed after all these years. It was the phone call from Windsor from His Highness saying that Wallis had won, and I was to be rejected; Love hath no fury......... It still upsets me. I wonder if this interview can be ended. I am very tired. But please stay for a Sarsaparilla |
This interview was recorded at the insistence of the Historical Society of Barrallier. The name of the interviewer was not known. | This interview was recorded at the insistence of the Historical Society of Barrallier. The name of the interviewer was not known. | ||
- | *7X-X-********** | ||
- | DAVID COTTON' | ||
- | PHOTOIN. I will be running another ' | ||
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE VORKSHOP. I will be running a ' | ||
- | The work mill cover basic photographic techniques, black and white film and print processing and enlarging procedures. There will be plenty to interest everyone whether experienced in photography or not, and whether interested in black and_white or colour photography. | ||
- | Basic black and white photography is an ideal creative pastime. Young people in particular are excellent photographers and home processing of black and wEite material is not only simple and inexpensive, | ||
- | Persons interested in attending should see me in the clubrooms on most Wednesday evenings for further details as some pii-ocessed negatives are required for the initial work as film processing is generally covered later on in the day. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | SOME FEATURES | ||
- | Adjustable top ' tensioners | ||
- | Padded Shoulder straps 2. | ||
- | Adjustable | ||
- | internal alloy.* | ||
- | frame | ||
- | Closed cell foam paddinT3 | ||
- | Canvas. Bae c 4 | ||
- | Padded hip fins 5 | ||
- | Quick release Bergbuckle 8 | ||
- | Senzt for a, frez price | + | |
- | PO. 80x., 703. Ceows Atof .206C | + | ===== David Cotton' |
- | " | + | |
- | 17 FALCON ST., CROWS NEST. 2065 Ph. 439 2454, 438 1647 | + | **PHOTOIN.** I will be running another ' |
- | ..VIOUNTAIN ik | + | |
- | .5QUIPMENT_ Ty. t.To | + | **PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE WORKSHOP.** I will be running a ' |
- | 62 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. 2001 Ph. 29 4840 | + | |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1979. | + | The work will cover basic photographic techniques, black and white film and print processing and enlarging procedures. There will be plenty to interest everyone whether experienced in photography or not, and whether interested in black and white or colour photography. |
- | 15th December 1978. Dear Mr. Bettye, | + | |
- | Reference is made to previous correspondence concerning your objections to mininc | + | Basic black and white photography is an ideal creative pastime. Young people in particular are excellent photographers and home processing of black and white material is not only simple and inexpensive, but well within the capabilities of most 12 year olds. |
- | The question of mining and prospecting in this area has been the subject of a full inquiry by the Chief Warden under the provisions of Section 178 of the Mining Act, 1973. After careful consideration of | + | |
- | the Chief Warden' | + | Persons interested in attending should see me in the clubrooms on most Wednesday evenings for further details as some processed negatives are required for the initial work as film processing is generally covered later on in the day. |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Letter from the Minister for Mineral and Development ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 15th December 1978. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Mr. Battye, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reference is made to previous correspondence concerning your objections to mining | ||
+ | |||
+ | The question of mining and prospecting in this area has been the subject of a full inquiry by the Chief Warden under the provisions of Section 178 of the Mining Act, 1973. After careful consideration of the Chief Warden' | ||
1. Recommend to His Excellency the Governor that- | 1. Recommend to His Excellency the Governor that- | ||
- | (a) A reserve be constituted under the provisions | + | |
- | Management Zone and including an area bounded on the west by the Shoalhaven River and including the areaonlining" | + | (a) A reserve be constituted under the provisions |
- | (b) Mining Lease Applications Nos.14 to 20 Wollongong (Act 1973) inclusive and Nos ,494/l24& | + | |
- | 2. Prospecting Licence Application No.155 Wollongong-(Act 1906) be refused as it is considered that the grant of a licence would. be inimical to the public interest. | + | (b) Mining Lease Applications Nos. 14 to 20 Wollongong (Act 1973) inclusive and Nos 494/l24A to 497/124A Nowra (Act 1906) inclusive be refused as it is considered that the grant of leases would be inimical to the public interest. |
- | 3;c In specific instances, call upon persons or companies to apply for exploration licences to prospect within the proposed reserve area. The mineral potential of this area should be ascertained. Any such invitations would take into consideration an applicant' | + | |
- | Impose stringent conditions together with a security deposit of $2,000.00 on the renewal of the claims held by J.A. and M.M. Doyle in the proposed reserve area. These claims occupy a total area of approximately one hectare and the area will be subject of | + | 2. Prospecting Licence Application No.155 Wollongong (Act 1906) be refused as it is considered that the grant of a licence would. be inimical to the public interest. |
- | - frequent inspections by technical officers of my Department to ensure that the conditions of the claims and the provisions of the Mining Act are being observed. | + | |
- | Yours faithfully, | + | 3. In specific instances, call upon persons or companies to apply for exploration licences to prospect within the proposed reserve area. The mineral potential of this area should be ascertained. Any such invitations would take into consideration an applicant' |
- | R. J. MULOCK. | + | |
- | Minister for Mineral Resources and Development* | + | Impose stringent conditions together with a security deposit of $2,000.00 on the renewal of the claims held by J.A. and M.M. Doyle in the proposed reserve area. These claims occupy a total area of approximately one hectare and the area will be subject of frequent inspections by technical officers of my Department to ensure that the conditions of the claims and the provisions of the Mining Act are being observed. |
- | = | + | |
- | 0 | + | Yours faithfully,\\ |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 19790 | + | R. J. MULOCK.\\ |
- | NOTE FROM THE EDITOR. | + | Minister for Mineral Resources and Development\\ |
- | _ | + | |
- | eferen.66 ira6 made, on page 17 of the December issue of this magazine, | + | |
- | to the age of Dungalla Club members. We apologize that this. reference offended some people. However, the remark was made by,an actual member of the Dungalla Club who was including herself in the joke. Nothing derogatory whatsoever was meant by the remark. | + | **NOTE FROM THE EDITOR.**\\ |
- | ************** | + | Reference was made, on page 17 of the December issue of this magazine to the age of Dungalla Club members. We apologize that this reference offended some people. However, the remark was made by an actual member of the Dungalla Club who was including herself in the joke. Nothing derogatory whatsoever was meant by the remark. |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
- | STAND STRAIGHT WITHOUT STRAIN. | + | |
- | - Here we are again...... They say the best way to advertise is the " | + | ===== Letter to the Editor ===== |
- | Marie points out that Aleiander, the famous posture proponent, never offered his followers longer life, which is true enough. | + | |
- | However, from reading the Nobel Prize address of Nikalasc Tihbergen, the 1973 prize=winner, one cannot but infer that good posture prevents stress, which is-one of the main killers of modern man. So, remove the killer and man lives-on to be fine, fit and healthy to a ripe old age like the Russian centenarians I mentioned. | + | ===== STAND STRAIGHT WITHOUT STRAIN. |
- | I look forward with pleasure to re-uning with my S.B.W, and Dungalla friends in the year 2020-when we are all over 100 years old. What a magnificent sight that will be:11 | + | |
- | Dot Butler'. | + | Here we are again...... They say the best way to advertise is the " |
- | * * *. * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Dear Bushwaikers, | + | Marie points out that Alexander, the famous posture proponent, never offered his followers longer life, which is true enough. |
- | Here is same excellent news. Some members of the Perth Bushwalkers Club are organising a walk, commencing mid,-March 1979, from Albany to Espernnce, along the southern coast of Western Australia. | + | |
- | This area has striking scenery and is totally unspoilt by development. The Marine life is also untouched and fish are plentiful. (Seafood will provide the bulk of the food-for the expedition members, as at least three of the party are ace dkindivers.). | + | However, from reading the Nobel Prize address of Nikalass Tinbergen, the 1973 prize winner, one cannot but infer that good posture prevents stress, which is one of the main killers of modern man. So, remove the killer and man lives on to be fine, fit and healthy to a ripe old age like the Russian centenarians I mentioned. |
- | The walk is approximately 300 miles, required in the order of six weeks. Some of the members, however, will not be completing the total distance due to work commitmen' | + | |
- | carried. | + | I look forward with pleasure to re-uning with my S.B.W, and Dungalla friends in the year 2020 when we are all over 100 years old. What a magnificent sight that will be!!! |
+ | |||
+ | Dot Butler | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Bushwalkers, | ||
+ | Here is same excellent news. Some members of the Perth Bushwalkers Club are organising a walk, commencing mid-March 1979, from Albany to Espernnce, along the southern coast of Western Australia. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This area has striking scenery and is totally unspoilt by development. The Marine life is also untouched and fish are plentiful. (Seafood will provide the bulk of the food for the expedition members, as at least three of the party are ace skindivers). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The walk is approximately 300 miles, required in the order of six weeks. Some of the members, however, will not be completing the total distance due to work commitments. Food will be available from the sea and also from food dumps placed beforehand. Water will be obtained from the many natural sources en route, from water dumps and from small distillation units in case of emergencies. Dried foods and water will of course be | ||
+ | carried. | ||
It will be exciting, challenging and we assure you you'll never be the same again. | It will be exciting, challenging and we assure you you'll never be the same again. | ||
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSH1VALKER February, 1979. | + | |
The arrangements, | The arrangements, | ||
- | At present we have six people but. need more. Maybe you or someone you know might be-interested in an experience of a lifetime. If so I would gladly-Provide | + | |
- | Yours naturally, | + | At present we have six people but need more. Maybe you or someone you know might be interested in an experience of a lifetime. If so I would gladly |
- | JOCK HCWE. | + | |
- | P.S. Cheap travel can be P.O. Box 641, Pbrt Pine, S.A. Phone 086-322550 or -324420. | + | Yours naturally,\\ |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | JOCK HOWE.\\ |
- | THE JANUARY GENERAL METING. | + | P.S. Cheap travel can be arranged\\ |
+ | P.O. Box 641, Pbrt Pine, S.A. Phone 086-322550 or -324420. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The January General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | It wc s about 8.29 pm on a warm Wednesday evening when the President gonged the gong, called the 24 or so members present to order and commenced the meeting by advising apologies from Christine Austin. The two new members, Meldon Noone and Helen Ranger were welcomed in-the usual way and the reading of the Minutes produced no apparent contention. | + | |
- | There wos no Outgoing Correspondence, | + | It was about 8.29 pm on a warm Wednesday evening when the President gonged the gong, called the 24 or so members present to order and commenced the meeting by advising apologies from Christine Austin. The two new members, Meldon Noone and Helen Ranger were welcomed in the usual way and the reading of the Minutes produced no apparent contention. |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | $1336.55. | + | There wos no Outgoing Correspondence, |
- | The Walks Reports started with an account of Kath Brpun's walk of 17th December, "a long time, | + | |
- | Jim Brown' | + | The Treasurer' |
- | arranged. | + | |
- | There were some unprogrammed walks over the same period. Bill Burke | + | The Walks Reports started with an account of Kath Brown's walk of 17th December, "a long time, |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1979. | + | |
- | . | + | Jim Brown' |
- | led a party on a walk up in the Snowy high country, and. Phil Butt and a cast of thousands suffered mightily from a ski lodge at Charlotte' | + | |
- | Meryl Watman' | + | There were some unprogrammed walks over the same period. Bill Burke led a party on a walk up in the Snowy high country, and Phil Butt and a cast of thousands suffered mightily from a ski lodge at Charlotte' |
- | 4 On the following weekend Ian Ddbert's trip was cancelled, but Alastair Bat-bye made up for this with a party of 8 through the Wollongabbe in a heatwave at night on li-los in the moonlight. I can't help feeling that that should be set to music. | + | |
+ | Meryl Watman' | ||
Somehow or other we also had a report of Brian Hart leading 5 people on a trip in the Bogong High Plains. It seemed a fitting end to the walks reports. | Somehow or other we also had a report of Brian Hart leading 5 people on a trip in the Bogong High Plains. It seemed a fitting end to the walks reports. | ||
+ | |||
The Federation Report indicated a short meeting followed by a party. There was no party- report. | The Federation Report indicated a short meeting followed by a party. There was no party- report. | ||
General Business was a non-event, so after announcements the meeting closed at about 9.03 pm. | General Business was a non-event, so after announcements the meeting closed at about 9.03 pm. | ||
- | ***************** | + | |
- | FEDERATION OF BUSHWALUNG | + | |
- | Members of all walking clubs are invited | + | **FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING |
- | A photograph competition is to be held at the Re.:.union and everyone is asked to bring suitable prints which will be exhibited and judged. The categories are | + | Members of all walking clubs are invited |
- | Section 1 Best print, any date, bush or bushwelking | + | |
- | Section 2 Best "then and now" pair of prints: bush landscape pre and post 1970. | + | A photograph competition is to be held at the Re-union and everyone is asked to bring suitable prints which will be exhibited and judged. The categories are |
+ | |||
+ | Section 1 Best print, any date, bush or bushwalking | ||
+ | Section 2 Best "then and now" pair of prints: bush landscape pre and post 1970.\\ | ||
Section 3 Best nostalgic print - 1969 or before. | Section 3 Best nostalgic print - 1969 or before. | ||
- | --- | + | |
For further details, ring Joy Scott, 520-0750. | For further details, ring Joy Scott, 520-0750. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | DINNER BEFORE THE CLUB MEETING. | + | |
+ | DINNER BEFORE THE CLUB MEETING.\\ | ||
These monthly dinners will be resumed on the third Wednesday each month, beginning on 21st March. The place is Rajah' | These monthly dinners will be resumed on the third Wednesday each month, beginning on 21st March. The place is Rajah' | ||
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1979. | + | |
- | THE ANNUAL RE-UNION. | + | |
- | commat, KANGAROO VALLEY - MARCH 1 th & 18th. | + | ===== The Annual Re-union ===== |
+ | |||
+ | **Coolana, KANGAROO VALLEY - MARCH 17th & 18th.** | ||
The S.B.W. Annual Re-union is once again to be held at our own land, " | The S.B.W. Annual Re-union is once again to be held at our own land, " | ||
- | Prospectives are most welcome, as are, of course past meMbers | + | Prospectives are most welcome, as are, of course past members |
- | - actives, actives and their families as well. | + | |
For those unfamiliar with " | For those unfamiliar with " | ||
- | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a walk of a few hundred metres down the hill. This year the re-union site will be on the flat above the hut. The Coolana workers have done the necessary clearing here, and there is water laid on. The shelter hut provides sleeping space for about 20 only, so bring your. own tent. There are delightful camping spots, too, down on the grassy river flats, if you donit mind the walk up hill for the camp-fire on Saturday night. | + | |
- | If talking, swimming or laz ng are not your " | + | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a walk of a few hundred metres down the hill. This year the re-union site will be on the flat above the hut. The Coolana workers have done the necessary clearing here, and there is water laid on. The shelter hut provides sleeping space for about 20 only, so bring your own tent. There are delightful camping spots, too, down on the grassy river flats, if you don' |
- | The drive from Sydney, via Mittagong, takes 23 hrs. The scenery from Ilittagong | + | |
+ | If talking, swimming or lazing | ||
+ | |||
+ | The drive from Sydney, via Mittagong, takes 2½-3 hrs. The scenery from Mittagong | ||
Supper is provided by the Club. | Supper is provided by the Club. | ||
+ | |||
For further details, or if you require transport, contact Helen Gray on 86-6263. Also please phone Helen if you have an empty seat in your car. | For further details, or if you require transport, contact Helen Gray on 86-6263. Also please phone Helen if you have an empty seat in your car. | ||
- | 5.13 vi Access Ro | + | |
- | -River | + | [scan and include hand drawn sketch of map to Coolana] |
- | -u-or | + | |
- | sect | + | |
- | Ka Yip, 0 Vatley-Townshp | + | |
- | 'Road cflstance V-ier-e 4-0 | + | |
- | ro aoi 6.5 10-n ( pro.) | + | |
- | nties) | + | |
- | No+ --to Scale! | + | |
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