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+ | The wail of the muzzein heralded the beginning of a new day. The only sign of life in the street was an all night tea stall where a couple of seated figures were silhouetted against the glow of a solitary lamp. With the first streak of dawn the figures shuffled off in the direction of the mosque. Sleeping bodies here and there were curled up in a doorway or on the sidewalk. As the colouring of the sky replaced the gloom one, then two, ambulatory figures set the momentum as people spilled into the street, hurrying and scurrying like ants. In back alcoves men were exercising and shadow boxing. Before one notices, breakfast stalls have splung up patronised mostly by men on their way back from the mosque, the white songkok cap distinguished those who had pilgrimmaged to Mecca. | ||
+ | Produce of all descriptions now started arriving for the morning markets, by 7.00 a.m. in miraculously short time stalls had been set up and loaded with fruit; vegetables and spices, many of which I had never seen before, whilst birds squawked from cages. Coolies were trotting with their loads to food stalls and restaurants. | ||
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+ | By the time I had arisen the day was in full swing. Opposite our hotel which was at the end of Bugis Street was a construction site, men and women were lining up to be taken on. It's unbelievable how these people can carry such heavy loads all day through the heat and seemingly never tire, always trotting, carrying, working. | ||
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+ | My brother David and I had breakfast down one of the side alleys. The stall we favoured most was run by a very fat, affable old Chinaman, his mate was sinewy and thin, with a humped back and a laughing smile. Both wore the working class white singlet, shorts and thongs. When we asked for boiled eggs, Skinny simply put the eggs in hot water and let them stand for five minutes and of course when we opened them they were still raw. We went to Fat's and Skinny' | ||
+ | whilst the food was eaten from a bowl held mouth level and shovelled in with chopsticks and any remaining liquid drunk straight from the bowl. The hands were wiped on the singlet. His cigarette would be lit from a slow burning rope hung from the ceiling. | ||
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+ | Meanwhile, the street was now packed, with women in particular. The older women were dressed in black pyjamas or cheongsam (long dress with slit,up the sides). Many of the stall owners were women. The Chinese markets are noisy, as one shouts, gesticulates, | ||
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+ | Bugis Street was named after the Bugis seafaring traders from the Celebes. They were once the pirates of the Malaccan Straits and had a thriving bucaneering industry, trading in slaves and cattle. | ||
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+ | Down the side alleys the sound of Majong tiles slamming echoed through open windows, in small groups huddled around tea stalls sat old men playing chess. Over the street hung multiple rows of washing, food baskets, bird cages, flower pots and Chinese lanterns hung from windows. The street houses seemed stacked up floor by floor and painted mostly green. The houses were subdivided; quarters were so confined that people slept in corridors, under staircases or any available space. | ||
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+ | In nooks along the sidewalk were Buddhist shrines. Prayers, burning paper money and joss sticks, bowed and muttered quite oblivious to passers by. The diffusion of religions, cultures, commerce and food in this short street seemed a microcosm of South East Asia. | ||
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+ | The morning markets mysteriously disappeared about noon and was replaced just as quickly by the afternoon markets; always there were people jogging, carrying, working in a never ending stream of humanity. Activity temporarily slowed as a series of terrific downpours hammer away unrelentlessly. Abruptly it stops, everything has been washed clean, but soon the heat and humidity become unbearable. | ||
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+ | By the late afternoon the market is in full swing. Every conceivable item is on display, plastic predominates from buckets, tablecloths or shoes. In rows down the street are stalls selling bags, clothing, transistors, | ||
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+ | Soon after dusk the place becomes packed with families. There is an atmosphere of excitement of colour, noise and smells, a galaxy of light bulbs and Chinese lanterns gives added colour and brilliance. Food stalls, open-air kitchens and sidewalk cafes explode onto the street. Bugis Street and its side alleys now become a working mans food hall. Food is paramount, the street becomes a gourmet paradise. We worked out a system starting from the top of the road and tasted something different at each stall. Four hours later, about 10.00 p m. we had 12 | ||
+ | courses, many samplings and numerous cups of free tea. Often it is not wise to ask what sort of meat is in the rice, it could be chicken, turtle, snake or alley cat, as the Chinese will cook anything. | ||
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+ | From woks and as one could taste dim sims, chilli crab, mee (noodles), short, fat, long, fried or boiled delicious soups, satays, roast suckling pig, oyster omelette, bean curd stuffed with pork and vegetables, fried intestine of pig, seafood dishes and Malay and Indian curries. | ||
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+ | Down the end of the street the hawkers were entertaining. One man was demonstrating virility by drinking one of his potions. His tirade was intermittently interrupted as he smashed bricks with his hands. The crowd loved it. Nearby a man was demonstrating wigs. He singled out David, who had a beard, to demonstrate a long blond hair wig. Deftly the man combed the hair into numerous styles whilst talking rapidly in Chinese, creating a laugh a minute and cat calls from the crowd. Unperturbed, | ||
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+ | About 10.00 pm. many of the locals were going. Suddenly tables were clothed in tablecloths and menus switched, prices trebled. Europeans after a good time came to gawk and wait. Slowly infiltrating, | ||
- | The wail of the muzzein heralded the beginning of a new day. The only sign of life in the street was an all night tea stall where a couple of seated figures were silhouetted against the glow of a solitary lamp. With the first streak of dawn the figures shuffled off in the direction of the mosque. Sleeping bodies here and there were ' | ||
- | stalls have splung up patronised mostly by men on their way back from the mosque, the white songkok cap distinguished those who had pilgrimmaged to Mecca. | ||
- | Produce of all descriptions now started arriving for the morning markets, by | ||
- | 7.00 a.M. in miraculously short time stalls had been set up and loaded with fruit; vegetables and spices, many of which I had never seen before, whilst birds squawked | ||
- | from cages. Coolies were trotting with their loads to food stalls and restaurants. | ||
- | By the time I had arisen the day was in full swing. Opposite our hotel | ||
- | which was at the end of Bugis Street was a construction site, men and women were lining up to be taken on. It's unbelievable how these people can carry such heavy loads all day through the heat and seemingly never tire, always trotting, carrying, working. | ||
- | My brother David and I had breakfast down one of the side alleys. The stall we favoured most was run by a very fat, affable old chinaman, his mate was sinewy | ||
- | and thin, with a humped back and a laughing smile. Both wore the working class white singlet, shorts and thongs. When we asked for boiled eggs, Skinny simply | ||
- | put the eggs in hot water and let them stand for fiveminutes and of course when | ||
- | we opened them they were still raw. We went to Fat's and Skinny' | ||
- | whilst the food was eaten from a bowl held mouth level and shovelled in with | ||
- | chopsticks and any remaining liquid drunk straight from the bowl. The hands were wiped on the singlet. His cigarette would be lit from a slow burning rope hung from the ceiling. | ||
- | Meanwhile, the street was now packed, with women in particular. The older women were dressed in black pyjamas or cheongsam (long dress with slit,up the sides). Many of the stall owners were women. The Chinese markets are noisy, as | ||
- | one shouts, gesticulates, | ||
- | Bugis Street was named after the Bugis seafaring traders from the Celebes. | ||
- | They were once the pirates of the Malaccan Straits and had a thriving bucaneering industry, trading in slaves and cattle. | ||
- | Down the side alleys the sound of Majong tiles slamming echoed through open windows, in small groups huddled around tea stalls sat old men playing chess. Over the street hung multiple rows of washing, food baskets, bird cages, flower pots and chinese lanterns hung from windows. The street houses seemed stacked up floor by floor and painted mostly green. The houses were subdivided; quarters were so confined that people slept in corridors, under staircases or any available space. | ||
- | 0 In nooks along the sIdewalk were buddhist shrines. Prayers, burning paper money and joss sticks, bowed and muttered quite oblivious to passers by. The | ||
- | diffusion of religions, cultures, commerce and food in this short street seemed a microcosm of South East Asia. | ||
- | The morning markets mysteriously disappeared about noon and was replaced just | ||
- | as quickly by the afternoon markets; always there werefeople jogging, carrying, | ||
- | working in a never ending stream of humanity. Activity temporarily slowed as a | ||
- | series of terrific downpours hammer away unrelentlessly. Abruptly it stops, | ||
- | everything has been washed clean, but soon the heat and humidity become unbearable. | ||
- | By the late afternoon the market is in full swing. Every conceivable item is | ||
- | on display, plastic predominates from buckets, tablecloths or shoes. In rows | ||
- | down the street are stalls selling bags, clothing, transistors, | ||
- | wigs, aBmetics, rattan furniture, chinese herbs and umbrellas, etc. The., proprietor' | ||
- | Soon after dusk the place becomes packed with families. There is an atmosphere of excitement of colour, noise and smells, a galaxy of light bulbs and | ||
- | chinese lanterns gives added colour and brilliance. Food stalls, openair kitchens and s' | ||
- | courses, many samplings and numerous cups of free tea. Often it is not wise to ask | ||
- | what sort of meat is in the rice, it could be chicken, turtle, snake or alley cat, as the chinese will cook anything. | ||
- | From woks and as one could taste dim sims, chilli crab, mee (noodles), short, fat, long, fried or boiled delicious soups, satays, roast suckling pig, | ||
- | oyster omelette, bean curd stuffed with pork and vegetables, fried intestine of pig, seafood dishes and Malay and Indian curries. | ||
- | Down the end of the street the hawkers were entertaining. One man was demonstrating virility by drinking one of his potions. His tirade was | ||
- | intermittently interrupted as he smashed bricks with his hands. The crowd | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | loved it. Nearby a man was demonstrating wigs. He singled out David, who had a | ||
- | beard, to demonstrate a long blond hair wig. Deftly the man combed the hair into numerous styles whilst talking rapidly in Chinese, creating a laugh a minute and cat calls from the crowd. Unperturbed, | ||
- | mannequin. Over the way was a guy extolling the virtues of certain products that had aphrodisiac properties whilst letting a snake wind around his neck as his group stood fascinated. His weird goodies and prn were doing a brisk trade. | ||
- | , About 10.00 p m. many of the locals were going. Suddenly tables were clothed in tablecloths and menus switched, prices trebled. Europeans after a good time | ||
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- | came to gawk and wait. Slowly infiltrating, | ||
Finally, about 1.00 a m., people began drifting away. The street becomes empty once more except for the occasional body sleeping on the footpath and the dim glow of the lone lamp of a tea stall. | Finally, about 1.00 a m., people began drifting away. The street becomes empty once more except for the occasional body sleeping on the footpath and the dim glow of the lone lamp of a tea stall. | ||
- | SOCIAL NorEs - MAY | ||
- | Christine Austin MAY i6 | ||
- | Some time ago, Malcolm Noble wrote a magazine article about his intrepid trip to climb Changabang. This mountain is in the Nanda Devi area of Northern India (not Nepal). His slides are as spectacular as his article sounded. | ||
- | MAY 23 | ||
- | Before they settled into a quieter life, Dot and Alan Pike did a lot of travelling. I have it on good authority that Alan's Middle East slides are | ||
- | excellent. What sounded particularly interesting were those of Babylon in Iraq .. a very little visited area by Australians. | ||
- | MAY 30 | ||
- | The Noble family figures in a big way on this programme. John Noble, John Redfern and Craig Austin are going to combine forces to present a photographic exhibition of walking scenes. In particular, I know that John has some | ||
- | photographs of Colong Caves taken in the forties. Craig also has photographs of New Zealand fjords. Apart from these, the three of them have a lot more to show you. | ||
- | K0K013 TRAIL | ||
- | From Mar to September (the " | ||
- | is $575 per person, Port Moresby return. To this should be added the $307 air fare from Sydney. | ||
- | Further details from: | ||
- | A.W.E., Suite 3, 2 Macpherson Street, Cremorne Junction, 2090 Tel. 908-3553. | ||
- | LETTER FROM GEORGE DAVISON | + | ===== Social Notes - May ===== |
+ | Christine Austin | ||
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+ | |MAY 16| Some time ago, Malcolm Noble wrote a magazine article about his intrepid trip to climb Changabang. This mountain is in the Nanda Devi area of Northern India (not Nepal). His slides are as spectacular as his article sounded.| | ||
+ | |MAY 23| Before they settled into a quieter life, Dot and Alan Pike did a lot of travelling. I have it on good authority that Alan's Middle East slides are excellent. What sounded particularly interesting were those of Babylon in Iraq .. a very little visited area by Australians.| | ||
+ | |MAY 30|The Noble family figures in a big way on this programme. John Noble, John Redfern and Craig Austin are going to combine forces to present a photographic exhibition of walking scenes. In particular, I know that John has some photographs of Colong Caves taken in the forties. Craig also has photographs of New Zealand fjords. Apart from these, the three of them have a lot more to show you.| | ||
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+ | Kokoda Trail\\ | ||
+ | From Mar to September (the " | ||
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+ | Further details from A.W.E., Suite 3, 2 Macpherson Street, Cremorne Junction, 2090 Tel. 908-3553. | ||
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+ | ===== Letter from George Davison ===== | ||
+ | (George Davison, as most member know, has done much work for S.B.W. at Coolana. As well as surveying our boundaries, Mr. Davison has been largely responsible for our acquiring the lease of the strip of land with the beautiful rock shelf that now forms a natural boundary for our land. | ||
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+ | Dot Butler first met Mr. Davison at a Quaker meeting in 1970 when she was giving a lecture on the Australian Andean Expedition. On hearing of our newly acquired land in Kangaroo Valley and being a retired Government Surveyor, Mr. Davison offered us any help we needed in surveying and locating the boundaries. His offer was accepted and over the past nine years his help has been invaluable. Two years ago, Mr. Davison donated $500 to the George and Mary Davison Trust Funds, the interest from which goes to Coolana. Editor.) | ||
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+ | 23rd March, 1979 | ||
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+ | "Dear Madam President, | ||
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+ | Judging from your very professional magazine, the Bushwalking Club seems to be a very happy organisation and everybody seems to be enjoying themselves. I hope that will extend for many many years. | ||
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+ | I have been happy to help with my knowledge of Lands Department procedures and surveying. Coolana is in a satisfactory condition and things are now stabilised and your Faunal Reserve would appear to be there for all time. | ||
+ | To that end I am now donating another $500 to the George and Mary Davison Fund for Conservation so that the interest will help to pay future rates. | ||
- | (George Davison, as most member know, has done much work for S.B.W. at Coolana As well as surveying our boundaries, Mr. Davison has been largely responsible for our acqdring the lease of the strip of land with the beautiful rock shelf that now forms a natural boundary for our land. | ||
- | Dot Butler first met Mr. Davison at a Quaker meeting in 1970 when she was | ||
- | giving a lecture on the Australian Andean Expedition. On hearing of our newly acquired land in Kangaroo Valley and beingt a retired Government Surveyor, Mr. Davison offered us any help we needed in surveying and locating the boundaries. His offer was accepted and over the past nine years his help has been invaluable. | ||
- | Two years ago, Mr. Davison donated $500 to the George and Mary Davison Trust Funds, the interest from which goes to Coolana. Editor.) | ||
- | "Dear Madam President, 23rd March, 1979 | ||
- | Judging from your very professional magazine, the Bushwalking Club seems | ||
- | to be a very happy organisation and everybody seems to be enjoying themselves. I hope that will extend for many many years. | ||
- | I have been happy to help with my knowledge of Lands Department procedures and surveying. Coolanan is in a: | ||
- | To that end I am now dona ting another $500 to the George and Mary Davison Fund for Conservation so that the interest will help to pay future rates. | ||
I celebrated my 90th birthday last month and will now go for the 100. From my window I see plenty of bushland life. A mob of chirriwaks are camped in the trees making a terrible racket and two bluies come every day to the balcony for bread soaked in sugar-water. | I celebrated my 90th birthday last month and will now go for the 100. From my window I see plenty of bushland life. A mob of chirriwaks are camped in the trees making a terrible racket and two bluies come every day to the balcony for bread soaked in sugar-water. | ||
- | Best wishes, | ||
- | Yours sincerely, GEORGE E. DAVISON. | ||
- | Chirriwaks - kurrawongs | ||
- | Bluies - blue bellied lorrikeets (what a horrible name for a lovely birdl)It | ||
- | THE ANNUAL REPORT CONTINUED | + | Best wishes,\\ |
+ | Yours sincerely, | ||
+ | GEORGE E. DAVISON. | ||
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+ | Chirriwaks - kurrawongs\\ | ||
+ | Bluies - blue bellied lorrikeets (what a horrible name for a lovely bird) | ||
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+ | ===== The Annual Report Continued ===== | ||
(In the usual rush to get the Annual Report together, the magazine report was accidentally left out. Editor.) | (In the usual rush to get the Annual Report together, the magazine report was accidentally left out. Editor.) | ||
- | Magazine Report | + | **Magazine Report** |
As "A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers", | As "A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers", | ||
Throughout the year, the magazine has had to rely on a handful of members who regularly submit articles, with virtually no new members contributing. | Throughout the year, the magazine has had to rely on a handful of members who regularly submit articles, with virtually no new members contributing. | ||
- | The production of the magazine continues to be the work of a small group, who, despite problems with the duplicating machin--this year, has enjoyed the job. | ||
- | LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK | + | The production of the magazine continues to be the work of a small group, who, despite problems with the duplicating machine this year, has enjoyed the job. |
- | (Border | + | |
- | A chance to see the finest | + | **LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK** |
- | Australia has to offer | + | (Border |
- | MAY (School Holidays) 5th to the 20th Programmed walks are medium graded with a car base camp at "Miley' | + | |
- | 1. Three days over "The Lost World" | + | A chance to see the finest Australia has to offer |
- | 2. Six days through " | + | |
- | LEADER Victor Lewin | + | MAY (School Holidays) 5th to the 20th |
- | Phone: 50 4096 (H) | + | |
+ | Programmed walks are medium graded with a car base camp at "O' | ||
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+ | LEADER Victor Lewin Phone: 50 4096 (H) | ||
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Three hours later we had settled at a creekside camp, after a fruitless search for caves. The rain then sent us to bed early, while Bob continued to play us tunes on his harmonica. | Three hours later we had settled at a creekside camp, after a fruitless search for caves. The rain then sent us to bed early, while Bob continued to play us tunes on his harmonica. | ||
- | On Sunday morning, after a late breakfast, we stumbled along the Wollangambe River through sections of knee-deep quicksand. and discovered a huge, sandy-bottomed cave which will be ideal for future parties. We continued upstream to the Wollongambe Crater, while the sun peeped shyly from behind the clouds. Barry and Bob amicably debated the meteoric origins of the Crater, finally agreeing to differ. | + | On Sunday morning, after a late breakfast, we stumbled along the Wollangambe River through sections of knee-deep quicksand and discovered a huge, sandy-bottomed cave which will be ideal for future parties. We continued upstream to the Wollongambe Crater, while the sun peeped shyly from behind the clouds. Barry and Bob amicably debated the meteoric origins of the Crater, finally agreeing to differ. |
By lunchtime we had reached Yarramun Creek and made camp near the entrance to Yarramun Canyon, as again we could find no cave. During the afternoon we explored this pretty canyon and saw many yabbies. There were lots of minnows and tadpoles too, and a couple of frogs. The water was very cool indeed, which really made me shift through it, come my turn to swim. | By lunchtime we had reached Yarramun Creek and made camp near the entrance to Yarramun Canyon, as again we could find no cave. During the afternoon we explored this pretty canyon and saw many yabbies. There were lots of minnows and tadpoles too, and a couple of frogs. The water was very cool indeed, which really made me shift through it, come my turn to swim. | ||
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At the end my muscles were starting to cry with fatigue, but the agonies of slippery, awkward climbs were forgotten as I warmed inwardly with Earl Grey tea and outwardly from the heat of our little fire. And as I rinsed at least half a tonne of sand from my socks and sandshoes, I wondered how I hadn't sunk. | At the end my muscles were starting to cry with fatigue, but the agonies of slippery, awkward climbs were forgotten as I warmed inwardly with Earl Grey tea and outwardly from the heat of our little fire. And as I rinsed at least half a tonne of sand from my socks and sandshoes, I wondered how I hadn't sunk. | ||
- | Exhausted as I may have been after it all, I know go back for more, as all in all 'twas a very enjoyable weekend. | + | Exhausted as I may have been after it all, I know I' |
===== Poets Corner ===== | ===== Poets Corner ===== | ||
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===== The Annual General Meeting ===== | ===== The Annual General Meeting ===== | ||
Barry Wallace | Barry Wallace | ||
- | The meeting commenced at about 2019 hours with 40 members present and the expiring President in the Chair. There were apologies from Hans Stichter, Gordon Redmond, Marion Ellis and others. The sole new member, Stephen Green, was welcomed in the traditional way with badge, constitution and hand claps. Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received without comment. Correspondence in included the usual magazines and circulars, together with a letter from the Electricity | + | |
- | Commission of New South Wales regarding the H.T. line easement across | + | The meeting commenced at about 2019 hours with 40 members present and the expiring President in the Chair. There were apologies from Hans Stichter, Gordon Redmond, Marion Ellis and others. The sole new member, Stephen Green, was welcomed in the traditional way with badge, constitution and hand claps. Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received without comment. Correspondence in included the usual magazines and circulars, together with a letter from the Electricity Commission of New South Wales regarding the H.T. line easement across Coolana, a letter from Mr. Mulock, the N.S.W. Minister for Planning and Environment acknowledging receipt of our letter about the Ettrema wilderness and promising an answer. Correspondence out included |
- | Coolana, a letter from Mr. Mulock, the N.S.W. Minister for Planning and Environment acknowledging receipt of our letter about the Ettrema wilderness and promising an answer. Correspondence out in luded our letter to Mr. Mulock, a letter to the new member and a letter of thanks to the N.S.W. Police Commissioner. | + | |
Annual Reports were then taken as read and received by the meeting. The Treasurer then placed before the meeting a letter from the Auditor regarding a $1,000.00 investment for the Coolana account and requesting motions to the following effect: | Annual Reports were then taken as read and received by the meeting. The Treasurer then placed before the meeting a letter from the Auditor regarding a $1,000.00 investment for the Coolana account and requesting motions to the following effect: | ||
- | (1) githdraw | + | - Withdraw |
- | (2) Refund to Dot. Butler that portion of the money which is not Club property. | + | |
- | (3) Establish a procedure whereby cheques against the Coolana account may be signed by the President and/or Dot Butler and the Secretary. | + | |
- | (4) Establish a procedure whereby transfer of funds to and from the Coolana account would be subject to the following limitations: | + | |
- | (a) Coolana Committee to accept income and authorise recurrent expenditure up to $500.00. | + | |
- | (b) General Committee to authorise acceptance of loans, capital expenditure and any expenditure of amounts exceeding $500.00.. | + | (a) Coolana Committee to accept income and authorise recurrent expenditure up to $500.00.\\ |
+ | (b) General Committee to authorise acceptance of loans, capital expenditure and any expenditure of amounts | ||
Motions were duly proposed, discussed and passed. | Motions were duly proposed, discussed and passed. | ||
- | A motion to suspend standing orders to permit annual elections was | + | |
- | passed and the results have appeared in the March magazine. | + | A motion to suspend standing orders to permit annual elections was passed and the results have appeared in the March magazine. Subscription rates were set at: single member $10.50, married couple $12.50 and students $6.50. So make the Treasurer happy; pay now and create a rush. |
- | Then came the Treasurer' | + | |
- | of $1,474.69, income of $63.15, expenditure of $209.02 and a closing balance of. | + | Then came the Treasurer' |
- | $1, | + | |
- | The Walks Report came and went among the various votes and I missed it all. Federation report brought news of a search and rescue alert during the month and the proposed focus of conservation effort on the Colo and South West Tasmania. | + | The Walks Report came and went among the various votes and I missed it all. |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER APRIL, 1979 General Business there was none, but there was a warning that | + | |
- | the opposition to roads in the proposed Ettrema wilderness area could | + | Federation report brought news of a search and rescue alert during the month and the proposed focus of conservation effort on the Colo and South West Tasmania. |
- | be expensive in terms of legal costs. | + | |
+ | General Business there was none, but there was a warning that the opposition to roads in the proposed Ettrema wilderness area could be expensive in terms of legal costs. | ||
Then it was just a matter of the announcements and the meeting closed at about 2228 hours. | Then it was just a matter of the announcements and the meeting closed at about 2228 hours. | ||
===== "AND APART FROM THAT ..." ===== | ===== "AND APART FROM THAT ..." ===== | ||
- | Fazeley | + | Fazeley Read |
- | "And apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" | + | |
- | the President Lincoln' | + | "And apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?", the President Lincoln' |
There was a long, wet climb up the steep road from Lagoon Pinch late Friday night and that "why am I doing this?" feeling. The next day was most enjoyable for we rose above the mist and drizzle to the varied scenery of Edwards Plains. There was evidence of wild pigs in the area and one was sighted. Jumping the swamp stream provided considerable entertainments and the campfire in the evening was one I will remember for the discussions, | There was a long, wet climb up the steep road from Lagoon Pinch late Friday night and that "why am I doing this?" feeling. The next day was most enjoyable for we rose above the mist and drizzle to the varied scenery of Edwards Plains. There was evidence of wild pigs in the area and one was sighted. Jumping the swamp stream provided considerable entertainments and the campfire in the evening was one I will remember for the discussions, | ||
- | We set off early on Sunday morning for, as Pat had told us many times, | + | |
- | it was going to be a long day. He was quite right. It was. We were approaching the Allyn River when a rock rolled behind me and broke my leg. A helicopter rescue in the early afternoon proved unsuccessful and I was carried out in a stretcher - an exhaustive business for those in the party, | + | We set off early on Sunday morning for, as Pat had told us many times, it was going to be a long day. He was quite right. It was. We were approaching the Allyn River when a rock rolled behind me and broke my leg. A helicopter rescue in the early afternoon proved unsuccessful and I was carried out in a stretcher - an exhaustive business for those in the party, who eventually arrived back in Sydney at 7 a m. Monday, after what could only be described as "A Long Day's Journey into Night." |
- | who eventually arrived back in Sydney at 7 a m. Monday, after what could | + | |
- | only be described as "A Long Day's Journey into Night." | + | The following ten days I spent in Maitland Hospital. I was pleased to receive flowers and mail from Sydney, and also visitors - a long journey, particularly when the entertainment on arrival was not remarkable. My efforts to be transferred to a Sydney Hospital were met with frustration until I ' |
- | The following ten days I spent in Maitland Hospital. I was pleased | + | |
- | to receive flowers and mail from Sydney, and also visitors - a long journey, particularly when the entertainment on arrival was not remarkable. My efforts to be transferred to a Sydney Hospital were T-t -7.7..th | + | However, I was transferred, |
- | However, I was transferred, | + | |
- | I did not have time to knit coat hanger covers for charity as did my neighbour, for I had many visitors and the days went quickly. I'm sure I was the only one in the hospital who had bananas, plums, apples, | + | |
- | in every drawer of the locker. First steps on crutches were not easy and I | + | |
- | do believe they should be approached in similar manner to the Ten Commandments - no more than six to be attempted at a time. | + | |
If I were to thank people for their assistance from the time of the accident, onward, I would not know where to begin and end. It is comforting to know that help is at hand when you need it. | If I were to thank people for their assistance from the time of the accident, onward, I would not know where to begin and end. It is comforting to know that help is at hand when you need it. | ||
- | ===== ROD PETER'S ACCIDENT | + | ===== Rod Peter's Accident===== |
Helen Gray | Helen Gray | ||
- | On 26th March, many members heard over the radio of the accident in which *f Rod Peters was Injured. Here are some more details. | + | On 26th March, many members heard over the radio of the accident in which Rod Peters was injured. Here are some more details. |
- | Rod's story began on mid-day on Sunday 25th March as a party of Canberra Bush Walkers were resting in Jones Creek (a tributary of Ettrem | + | Rod's story began on mid-day on Sunday 25th March as a party of Canberra Bush Walkers were resting in Jones Creek (a tributary of Ettrema) just below the top waterfall. Without any apparent |
- | The party was unable to contact any help from Nerriga, so proceeded to Braidwood, where they rang Canberra' | + | The party was unable to contact any help from Nerriga, so proceeded to Braidwood, where they rang Canberra' |
- | Back in Jones Creek, Rod and friends spent the night under an overhang. At first light a helicopter arrived overhead. With difficulty, Rod's two | + | |
- | companions carried him over boulders for about 20 metres to a more exposed | + | Back in Jones Creek, Rod and friends spent the night under an overhang. At first light a helicopter arrived overhead. With difficulty, Rod's two companions carried him over boulders for about 20 metres to a more exposed |
- | spot. The helicopter made an unsuccessful attempt to come up the creek to this spot, off-loaded three personel | + | spot. The helicopter made an unsuccessful attempt to come up the creek to this spot, off-loaded three personnel |
then moved to, and hovered above, a spot 50 metres above. | then moved to, and hovered above, a spot 50 metres above. | ||
- | The doctor gave Rod a pain-killing injection, some field-dressing, | + | The doctor gave Rod a pain-killing injection, some field-dressing, |
When Rod reached the canyon floor again, he was bleeding from the nose and ears from the spinning. Another crewman was lowered, and he and the others carried the unconscious Rod downstream to a spot where the helicopter could get a little lower. From here he was successfully, | When Rod reached the canyon floor again, he was bleeding from the nose and ears from the spinning. Another crewman was lowered, and he and the others carried the unconscious Rod downstream to a spot where the helicopter could get a little lower. From here he was successfully, | ||
The centrifuge effect by spinning had forced the blood to Rod's head and feet, and away from the centre of his body, but as the doctor was unable to ask Rod his blood group, no transfusion could be given en-route. | The centrifuge effect by spinning had forced the blood to Rod's head and feet, and away from the centre of his body, but as the doctor was unable to ask Rod his blood group, no transfusion could be given en-route. | ||
- | The girl with the broken arm, who had walked out was at Canberra | ||
- | Hospital having her arm set when the helicopter landed, She was amazed toto see her friend (whom she had left looking reasonably fit) now unconscious, | ||
- | Rod gained consciousness about mid-day Monday, to find himself, a medical curiosity. It was claimed no one has ever been spun at such high speed before (or ever survived it if she/he has!) The helicopter crew estimated that he was spinning at 5 revolutions a second, with his head and feet subjected to 60 gs (60 times the force of gravity). He has been visited by every type of doctor and specialist you can think of, photographed daily from every angle, and his case will be written up in at least one medical journal. When the hospital staff finally allowed Rod to look in a mirror, he saw that his face and neck were blight | + | The girl with the broken arm, who had walked out was at Canberra Hospital having her arm set when the helicopter landed, She was amazed to see her friend (whom she had left looking reasonably fit) now unconscious, |
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+ | Rod gained consciousness about mid-day Monday, to find himself, a medical curiosity. It was claimed no one has ever been spun at such high speed before (or ever survived it if she/he has!) The helicopter crew estimated that he was spinning at 5 revolutions a second, with his head and feet subjected to 60 gs (60 times the force of gravity). He has been visited by every type of doctor and specialist you can think of, photographed daily from every angle, and his case will be written up in at least one medical journal. When the hospital staff finally allowed Rod to look in a mirror, he saw that his face and neck were bright | ||
Rod is now out of hospital. His hearing has been damaged in the high frequency range, but as he calmly and philosophically remarked "I was going to buy myself more sensitive stereo equipment, but now I won't need to." | Rod is now out of hospital. His hearing has been damaged in the high frequency range, but as he calmly and philosophically remarked "I was going to buy myself more sensitive stereo equipment, but now I won't need to." | ||
In fact, Rod only has one complaint. When he arrived at hospital, his clothes were cut from his body to avoid moving him and causing further internal injuries. On being released, not only was he given his clothes, | In fact, Rod only has one complaint. When he arrived at hospital, his clothes were cut from his body to avoid moving him and causing further internal injuries. On being released, not only was he given his clothes, | ||
- | in pieces, in a plastic bag, but had to sign a receipt for them: | + | in pieces, in a plastic bag, but had to sign a receipt for them. |
- | WANTED | + | **WANTED:** Bushwalker to share a flat at Bondi Junction; fully furnished, own sunny room, harbour views, close to shops and transport and railway when it comes. ($35 per week). |
- | Bushwalker to share a flat at Bondi Junction; fully furnished, own sunny room,' | + | |
Ring Marion Lloyd 389-4416 (home) after 6 p m. or 861004 (any time) when I'm out - which is nearly always - and leave message. | Ring Marion Lloyd 389-4416 (home) after 6 p m. or 861004 (any time) when I'm out - which is nearly always - and leave message. | ||
- | STOP PRESS: The death occurred on Sunday 22nd April in the Grand Canyon of club member John Curedale aged 26. He slipped and fell about 10m while watching another party abseiling. | + | **STOP PRESS:** The death occurred on Sunday 22nd April in the Grand Canyon of club member John Curedale aged 26. He slipped and fell about 10m while watching another party abseiling. |
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