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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. | 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. | ||
- | The accident occurred | + | The accident occurred |
- | While the party mode Fazeley as comfortable as possible and improvised a splint, Pat McBride and | + | 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' | 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' | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | 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 down 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' | + | 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' |
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. | 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. | ||
- | Fazeley and her companions heard the welcome coo' | + | Fazeley and her companions heard the welcome coo' |
At 12.30 a m. the party reached the road (and the glare of lights and T.V. cameras) and Fazeley was | 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 token 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. | + | 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. |
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. | 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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|A Record for Posterity| | 8| | |A Record for Posterity| | 8| | ||
|David Cotton' | |David Cotton' | ||
- | |Letter from the Minister for Mineral and Development| |12 | | + | |Letter from the Minister for Mineral and Development| |12| |
|Mountain Equipment Ad| |11| | |Mountain Equipment Ad| |11| | ||
|Letters to the Editor| |13| | |Letters to the Editor| |13| | ||
|The January General Meeting| Barry Wallace|14| | |The January General Meeting| Barry Wallace|14| | ||
- | |The Annual Reunion| | `16| | + | |The Annual Reunion| |16| |
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"No flora reserve under the Forestry Act is safe if the authority entrusted to protect that reserve proposes its destruction" | "No flora reserve under the Forestry Act is safe if the authority entrusted to protect that reserve proposes its destruction" | ||
- | It is then mentioned that a submission relating to logging | + | It is then mentioned that a submission relating to logging |
- | "In any highly supervised and sophisticated logging system, such as that proposed by the N.S.W. Forestry Commission, even the short-term economics are in doubt. Large inputs of labour and skill are required before during, and after the logging operation. Who supports the costs of this intensive management, and who profits in the short and long term? Leslies, a world authority on forestry, in the article quoted above states in relation to selective logging which relies on natural regeneration that 'the evaluation of the economic implications is sheer guesswork. The same could be said for the other non-commercial values' | + | "In any highly supervised and sophisticated logging system, such as that proposed by the N.S.W. Forestry Commission, even the short-term economics are in doubt. Large inputs of labour and skill are required before, during, and after the logging operation. Who supports the costs of this intensive management, and who profits in the short and long term? Leslies, a world authority on forestry, in the article quoted above states in relation to selective logging which relies on natural regeneration that 'the evaluation of the economic implications is sheer guesswork. The same could be said for the other non-commercial values' |
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' | ||
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We are sad to lose such a good friend, but we will always remember Bill as a happy bushwalker. | We are sad to lose such a good friend, but we will always remember Bill as a happy bushwalker. | ||
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===== Abseiling the easy way ===== | ===== Abseiling the easy way ===== | ||
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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, | + | Old Proteus, God of the Sea\\ |
- | The Waratah and. Banksia Are of this happy breed., Wild Parsley, too (Loma,tia) And Honey Flower - LaMbertia | + | Appeared in countless guises,\\ |
- | With Mountain Devil' | + | So botanists bestowed his name\\ |
- | Eight score Grevillias are found, | + | Upon a group of plants that came\\ |
- | With " | + | In myriad shapes and sizes,\\ |
- | Diverse in flower, diverse in fruit. Think of the Geebung' | + | From prostrate shrub to noble tree.\\ |
- | The "Drum Sticks" | + | |
- | 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.\\ | ||
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+ | 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.\\ | ||
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+ | 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 ===== | ===== Social Notes for March ===== | ||
by Christine Austin. | by Christine Austin. | ||
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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. | ||
+ | ===== A Record for Posterity ===== | ||
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+ | Last month Dorothy Butler turned 100. To celebrate her centenary, this famous Australian mountaineer, | ||
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+ | 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 of her adopted Brazilian parents; earned her degrees "cum laude" at the University of Goondowindi and achieved notoriety by her long distance penny-farthing rides in the early part of the century. Her career was always in New South Wales, apart from a short stay in New Zealand where she was a hostess at the Mt.Cook nightclub. Her whole life nowadays is collecting money for her Nudist (Kangaroo Valley) Department, known as the N.K.V.D. to her cronies, and to her memorizing the Works of Count Allesandro Manzoni. | ||
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+ | Q. Mrs. Butler, in your autobiography, | ||
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+ | 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 frowned. | ||
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+ | Q. Is that after you cycled from Mt Kosciusko (Kosciuszko) to Government House, Sydney, to celebrate Queen Victoria' | ||
- | A, RECORD FOR POMMY. | ||
- | Last month Dorothy-Butler turned 100. To this famous Australian mountaineer, | ||
- | ^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 of her adopted Brazilian parents; earned her degrees "cum laude" at the University of Goondowindi and achieved notoriety by her long distance penny-farthing rides in the early part of the century. Her career was always in New South Wales, apart from a short stay in New Zealand where she was a hostess at the Mt.Cook nightclub. Her whole life nowadays is collecting money for her Nudist (Kangaroo Valley) Department, known as the W.K.V.D. to her cronies, and to her memorizing the Works of Count Allesandro Eanzoni. | ||
- | 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 frot3ned. | ||
- | Q. Is that after you cycled from MtXosciusko to Government House, Sydney, to celebrate Queen Victoria' | ||
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 | + | |
- | Whymper, both my shoe laces came undone and my tennis shoes simply fell off. I finished the climb in socks - definitely NOT barefooted. | + | 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. |
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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | A. I appeared on the cover of TIME magazine once. 1923 or thereabouts. | ||
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+ | 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. |
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+ | 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? | ||
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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. | ||
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Q. Do you consider yourself a cultured person? | Q. Do you consider yourself a cultured person? | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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Q Who is your favorite author? | Q Who is your favorite author? | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
- | 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. | ||
+ | ===== David Cotton' | ||
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+ | **PHOTOIN.** I will be running another ' | ||
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+ | **PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE WORKSHOP.** I will be running a ' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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, | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | ===== Letter from the Minister for Mineral and Development ===== | ||
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+ | 15th December 1978. | ||
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+ | Dear Mr. Battye, | ||
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+ | Reference is made to previous correspondence concerning your objections to mining and prospecting in the Ettrema area. | ||
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+ | 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' | ||
- | 15th December 1978. Dear Mr. Bettye, | ||
- | Reference is made to previous correspondence concerning your objections to mininc and prospecting in the Ettrema area. | ||
- | 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. | + | |
+ | 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' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
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- | NOTE FROM THE EDITOR. | + | **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. |
- | 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. | + | |
- | ************** | + | ===== Letter to the Editor ===== |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
- | STAND STRAIGHT WITHOUT STRAIN. | + | ===== STAND STRAIGHT WITHOUT STRAIN. |
- | - Here we are again...... They say the best way to advertise is the " | + | |
- | Marie points out that Aleiander, the famous posture proponent, never offered his followers longer life, which is true enough. | + | Here we are again...... They say the best way to advertise is the " |
- | 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. | + | |
- | 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 | + | Marie points out that Alexander, the famous posture proponent, never offered his followers longer life, which is true enough. |
- | Dot Butler'. | + | |
- | * * *. * * * * * * * * * * | + | 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. |
- | Dear Bushwaikers, | + | |
- | 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. | + | 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!!! |
- | 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.). | + | |
- | 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' | + | Dot Butler |
- | carried. | + | |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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). | ||
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+ | 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 you with further information. And remember, an opportunity like this won't came again. | ||
- | Yours naturally, | ||
- | JOCK HCWE. | ||
- | P.S. Cheap travel can be P.O. Box 641, Pbrt Pine, S.A. Phone 086-322550 or -324420. | ||
+ | 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 you with further information. And remember, an opportunity like this won't came again. | ||
- | THE JANUARY GENERAL METING. | + | Yours naturally, |
+ | JOCK HOWE.\\ | ||
+ | P.S. Cheap travel can be arranged\\ | ||
+ | P.O. Box 641, Pbrt Pine, S.A. Phone 086-322550 or -324420. | ||
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+ | ===== The January General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | 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. | + | 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. |
- | There wos no Outgoing Correspondence, | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | There wos no Outgoing Correspondence, |
- | $1336.55. | + | |
- | The Walks Reports started with an account of Kath Brpun's walk of 17th December, "a long time, | + | The Treasurer' |
- | Jim Brown' | + | |
- | arranged. | + | The Walks Reports started with an account of Kath Brown's walk of 17th December, "a long time, |
- | 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' | + | |
- | Meryl Watman' | + | Jim Brown' |
- | 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. | + | |
+ | 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' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 | + | **FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING |
- | Members of all walking clubs are invited | + | Members of all walking clubs are invited |
- | 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 bushwelking | + | 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 2 Best "then and now" pair of prints: bush landscape pre and post 1970. | + | |
+ | 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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