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 Dear Sir or Madam,
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 Would you please quote me a price for two walking drivers and six walking irons.
-Yours faithfully,
+Yours faithfully,\\
+"DIG" SKEWPUTTER.\\
-"DIG" SKEWPUTTER.
 Jimbeeme Golf Club.
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 ===== Paddy Pallin Foundation 1979 Grants =====
-In all 39 applications were received this year for grants. The committee consisting of Mr. Wilf Hilder(Kosciusko Huts Association), Mr. Tim Lamble, Mr. Bruce Vote (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs),
+In all 39 applications were received this year for grants. The committee consisting of Mr. Wilf Hilder (Kosciusko Huts Association), Mr. Tim Lamble, Mr. Bruce Vote (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs), Mr. Col Watson (National Parks Association) and Mr. Robert Pallin (Trustee for Paddy Pallin Foundation) restated their intention of supporting projects that were likely to produce the most good for the most people.
-lir. Col Watson (National Parks Association) and MT. Robert Pallin (Trustee for Paddy Pallin Foundation) restated their intention of supporting projects that were likely to produce the most good for the most people.
-Successful applicants were-
+Successful applicants were-\\
-(1) The Budawang Committee - $1000 is granted as a loan to ensure the publication of the book "Pigeon House and Beyond.". This brings to $2,800 the total loan available from the foundation for this project ($1,800 was granted in 1978)0 All profits from the sale of the book after repayment of loans will go into a fund to aid publication of conservation literature.
+(1) The Budawang Committee - $1000 is granted as a loan to ensure the publication of the book "Pigeon House and Beyond". This brings to $2,800 the total loan available from the foundation for this project ($1,800 was granted in 1978). All profits from the sale of the book after repayment of loans will go into a fund to aid publication of conservation literature.
-(2) The Colo Committee - (a) $200 is granted to enable publication of the study "Wilderness and Power" - the case against a power - station on Newnes Plateau and suggested alternatives. (b) 7*04.00 is granted for a study of the Forestry/National Park conflict in
-the Colo/Hunter Wilderness.
+(2) The Colo Committee - (a) $200 is granted to enable publication of the study "Wilderness and Power" - the case against a power - station on Newnes Plateau and suggested alternatives. (b) $400.00 is granted for a study of the Forestry/National Park conflict in the Colo/Hunter Wilderness. This committee has been doing extremely valuable work to preserve this area close to Sydney and so important a wilderness area close to a major city.
-This committee has been doing extremely valuable work to preserve this
-area close to Sydney and so important a wilderness area close to a major city.
 (3) Mr. Martin Curtis $25. Mr. Curtis is mainly after information etc. which is being supplied by Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd.
-(4) The Colong Committee - $500 is granted to this committee doing valuable work in the Border Ranges area and other key areas. This grant will enable the committee to have its office at the Total Environment Centre manned during theyear.
-(5) South West Tasmania Committee of N.S.W. - A grant in the form
+(4) The Colong Committee - $500 is granted to this committee doing valuable work in the Border Ranges area and other key areas. This grant will enable the committee to have its office at the Total Environment Centre manned during the year.
-of an unsecured loan of $500 is made to this organisation to make a film in conjunction with the Australian Film and T.V. school.
-It is hoped this film will show people who have not been to the South West of Tasmania why it is important to preserve this area free of roads and dams.
+(5) South West Tasmania Committee of N.S.W. - A grant in the form of an unsecured loan of $500 is made to this organisation to make a film in conjunction with the Australian Film and T.V. School. It is hoped this film will show people who have not been to the South West of Tasmania why it is important to preserve this area free of roads and dams.
-(6) The Tasmanian Wilderness Society - $1,500 is granted to this
-society to continue its work in Tasmania. It is intended to mainly
+(6) The Tasmanian Wilderness Society - $1,500 is granted to this society to continue its work in Tasmania. It is intended to mainly cover the cost of a project officer for 40 weeks at $40. Mr.Ian Cartle is doing this important work for this small amount and needs every conservationist's support.
-cover the cost of a project officer for 40 weeks at $40. Mr.Ian
-Cartle is doing this important work for this small amount and needs every conservationist's support.
+(7) Federation of Bushwalking Clubs (N.S.W.) - A total of $800 has been allocated to cover: (a) Production of a "Walk in a National Park" programme - $500. (b) Production of member club lists for general circulation - $200. ( c) Search and Rescue instruction leaflets $100. This organisation acts on behalf of all bushwalkers in N.S.W. and not only club members.
-(7) FederatiOn of Bushwalking Clubs (N.S.W.) - A total of $800 has been allocated to cover: (a) Production of a "Walk in a
-National Park" programme - $500. (b) Production of member club
+(8) Rozelle Ramblers: Balmain Uniting Church Missions - $75 worth of vouchers for hire of equipment for introductory walking trips for young people of the Balmain area.
-lists for general circulation - $200. (c) Search and Rescue
-_instruction leaflets $100.
+The total amount granted for 1979 was $5,000. Applications for 1980 will close 29th February 1980. The amount available will be announced towards the end of 1979. Any enquiries should be forwarded to:- R. B. Pallin, Paddy Pallin Foundation, -C/- 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Phone (02) 26-2685. 2000.
-This organisation acts on behalf of all bushwalkers in N.S.W. and not only club members.
-Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER _August, 1979.
-(8) Rozelle Ramblers: BaImain Uniting Church Missions - V75 worth of vouchers for hire of equipment for introductory walking trips for young people of the Balmain area.
+===== From Faulconbridge to Glenbrook with that rugged explorer Hans Beck =====
-' The total amount granted for 1979 was Z5,000 Applications for 1980 will close 29th February 1980. The amount available will be announced towards the end of 1979. Any 'enquiries should he forwarded to:-
-R. B. Pallin, Paddy Pallin Foundation, -C/- 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Phone (02) 26-2685. 2000.
-*.* * * * * * * *
-FROM FAULCONBRIDGE TO GLENBROOK
-WITH THAT RUGGED EXPLORER HANS BECK.
 by Wal Liddle.
-We arrived, 31 of us, at Faulconbridge station at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, 17th June, with overcast skies overhead. With the sun
-peeping through Hans lined us up in a circle and the introductions began,
+We arrived, 31 of us, at Faulconbridge station at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, 17th June, with overcast skies overhead. With the sun peeping through Hans lined us up in a circle and the introductions began, but with so many people, who could remember so many names! Hans remarked he did not know he was so popular.
-but with so many people, who could remember so many names! Hans remarked he did not know he was so popular.
-Preliminaries over, we set out down the trqdk, with Hans reminding
+Preliminaries over, we set out down the track, with Hans reminding the laggards that it was a long walk and he wished to complete the trek before darkness descended. It soon became apparent that people set their own pace and the party stretched out over a long distance, with the leaders saying to wait 10 minutes at the rest stops for the tail-enders to catch up.
-the laggards that it was a long walk and he wished to complete. the trek - before darkness descended. It soon became apparent that people set their own pace and the party stretched out over a long distance, with the
-leaders haying to wait 10 minutes at the rest stops for the tail-enders to catch ulo.
+The weather turned out to be unseasonally warm, except at the bottom of Sassafras Gully and Glenbrook Creek where the coldness of winter could be felt. At the turn-off to Martin's Lookout we met a large party of "boy grubs" or "grouts" who together with our party made the track look like Pitt Street on a Saturday morning or Flemington Saleyards on market day. Some way past the turn-off to Martin's Lookout (Long Route) we had lunch at a beautiful sandy spot in the creek bed. Although our leader (shades of Jim Jones) would only let us have three-quarters of an hour for lunch, we made the most of it and enjoyed ourselves. Five of the party dropped out at this point, including Jim and Kath Brown, but the rest of us vowed to go on.
-The weather turned out to be unseasonally warm, except at the bottom of Sassafras Gully and Glenbrook Creek where the coldness of winter could be felt. At the turn-off to Martin's Lookout we met a large party of
-"boy grubs" or "grouts" who together with our party made the tradk look like Pitt Street on a Saturday morning or Flemington Saleyards on market
+Little did we know what lay ahead of us - wild tigers, elephants? No, nothing so mundane! What we struck on our trackless journey on both sides of the creek were slippery wet boulders, wet water and even wetter bushes. In some parts of Glenbrook Creek, at this time of the year, the sun never penetrates, leaving the overnight rain and dew on the bushes, which never dry out. Woe the intrepid explorer who attempts such a journey! Hans realised this, not long after he wet his pants literally but not figuratively (you work that one out).
-day. Some waY past-the turn-off to Martin's Lookout (Long Route) we had lunch at a beautiful sandy spot in the creek bed. Although our leader
-(shades of Jim Jones) would only let us have three-quarters of an hour for lunch, we made the most of it and enjoyed ourselves. Five of the party
+I then became leader by reason of his evil design (hiss, hiss!) but also I did not want to complete the walk in the dark. So I pushed on into the wilds, fearing man nor beast, admiring the scenery, "blue pools", girls 'n all. Needless to say we made good time except sometimes when Scotty and myself stopped, we thought we were last because the rest of the party could not be seen or heard. But after about 20 minutes, sure enough "Stanley"' would meet "Livingstone" and onwards we would push.
-dropped out at this point, including Jim and Kath Brown, but the rest of us vowed to go on.
-,Little did we know what lay ahead of us - wild tigers, elephants? No, nothing so mundane! What we struck on our trackless journey on both sides of the creek were slippery wet boulders 5 wet water and even wetter bushes. In some parts of Glenbrook Creek, at this time of the year, the
+Well, about 4 o'clock I was admiring some more scenery at a sandy bend in the river (a girl on a towel), when Victor Llewin said we had gone past the "getting out of the creek" point.
-sun never penetrates, leaving the overnight-rain and dew on the bushes,
-which never dry out. Woe the intrepid explorer who attempts such a
-journey! Hans realised this, not long after he wet his pants literally but not figuratively (you work that one out).
-I then became leader by reason of his evil design (hiss, hiss!) but
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-...,_..,
-also I did not want to complete the walk in the dark. So I pushed on into the wilds-, fearing man nor beast, admiring the scenery, "blue pools" girls tri all. Needless to say we made good time except sometimes when Scotty and myself stopped, we thdught we were last becauwe the rest of the party could not be seen or heard. But after about 20 minutes, sure enough "Stanley"' would meet "Livingstone" and onwards we would push.
-Well, aboUt 4 o'clock I was admiring some more scenery at a sandy bend in the river (a girl on a towel), when Victor Llewin said we had gone past the "getting out of the creek" point.
 That was the end of the trip, except that a nurse and myself with David Rutherford and some others nearly finished up under a train when we were crossing the tracks at Glenbrook. Still, Rosemary knew all about transfusions and Nina looked a kindly soul if one finished up in hospital.
-We all adjourned-lo the- 16Cal-Cafe where we had coffee, milk shakes,- hamburgers, chiko rolls - you name it, We had it We all caught the 5.35 train back to Central and reckoned it had been a wow of a trip. THANKS, HANS:.
-Footnote.
+We all adjourned to the local cafe where we had coffee, milk shakes, hamburgers, Chiko rolls - you name it, we had it. We all caught the 5.35 train back to Central and reckoned it had been a wow of a trip. THANKS, HANS.
--"HdriS had some discussions with a couple of new members who lightly
-complained about the lack of :trips and, leaders that weekend. Hans said,
+**Footnote**\\
-"The Club is made up of members and not the'Secretary and Executive alone. We need more leaders to lead more walksi"-
+Hans had some discussions with a couple of new members who lightly complained about the lack of trips and, leaders that weekend. Hans said, "The Club is made up of members and not the'Secretary and Executive alone. We need more leaders to lead more walks".
 So I have decided to lead a future walk! God help you and me! See the next programme!
-**44**44****
-THE "SCRUB-BASHERS".
+THE "SCRUB-BASHERS"\\
---"ReMeLber that the SB.17. Song GrOup, the "SCrUb-Bashers", will now be performing on August 29th0 _Camp along for an evening of folk songs and blue-grass
+--"Remember that the S.B.W. Song Group, the "Scrub-Bashers", will now be performing on August 29th. Camp along for an evening of folk songs and blue-grass
-*****
- **** ****
+MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD.\\
-MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD.
+Last month this magazine printed an old advertisement, which gave only one address for Mountain Equipment, The Editor apologises for this error. Mountain Equipment Pty.Ltd is at TWO addresses:- 17 Falcon St., Crows Net and 62 Clarence Street, Sydney.
-"Ila6t month this magazine printed an old advertisement, which gave only one address for Mountain Equipment, The Editor apologises for this error.
-Mountain Equipment Pty.Ltd is at TWO addresses:- 17 Falcon St.,Crows Net and 62 Clarence Street, Sydney.
+DOROTHY LAWRY has contacted the Editor to point out that she was NOT the first bushwalker to introduce the Colo River to the Club; in fact she has never been down it (See last month's magazine - Book Review - "The Colo Wilderness".) Dorothy has a few firsts to her credit, so the mistake is inexcusable! See next month's magazine for an article from Dorothy.
-DOROTHY LAWRY has contacted the Editor to point out that she was NOT the first bushwalker to introduce the Colo River to the Club; in fact she has never been down it (See last month's magazine - Book Review - "The Colo Wilderness".) Dorothy has a few firsts to her credit, so the mistake is Vhexcusable! See next month's magazine for an article from Dorothy.
-Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER August, 19790
- 'DESPATCH
+===== DESPATCH: From our Resident Correspondent in Singapore in mid-June, with sweat running off him, and the tropic night outside =====
-From our Resident COrreSP6ndent:in-Singapore, in mid-June,
+ by Alastair Battye.
-with sweat runnin off him, and-the-troic night outside.
-by Alastair Battye.
+This place is different to Sydney: 'Firstly, there's not much of it. Secondly, to go bushwalking you don't have to travel far, about 10 minutes by car is all. Thirdly, the bushwalking is no good!
-This place is different to Sydney: 'Firstly, there's not Much of it. Secondly, to go buShwalking you don't have to travel far, about 10 minutes by car is all.- 'Thirdly, the bushWalking is no good!
-Having made these statements I had 'better expand a bit. BUShwalking
+Having made these statements I had better expand a bit. Bushwalking here is not a popular sport, it's done in jungle and. it's hot. In the middle of the island is a reserve of about 200 acres, on a hill. It's somewhat logged and slightly quarried jungle, but it's mostly there. No arguments here about whether rain forest should be exploited or reserved. The government decrees and that's that. But by and large the government decrees wisely and it's good. No pressure groups to manipulate thing, anyway.
-here is not a popular sport, it's done in jungle and. it's hot. In the
-middle of the island is a reserve of about 200 acres, on a hill. It's
+But the jungle on the hill is there. Lots of tracks through it and getting round them does constitute exercise. But a competent walker, at the expense of a lot of sweat it's true, can "do" the forest in a day easily. No pack needed, just a water bottle. Still, it's no good really. It smells wrong and it looks wrong and the spirit is not there.
-somewhat logged and slightly quarried jungle, but it's mostly there. No arguments here about whether rain forest should be exploited or reserved. The government decrees and tAat's that. But by and large the government decrees wisely and it's good. No pressure groups to manipulate thing, anyway.
-But the jungle on the hill is there. Lots of tracks through it and- getting round them does constitute exercise. But a competent walker, at
+It took me several hours of walking to work out what was amiss. Then it struck me. The smell was hot and dank, but no eucalyptus or turpentine or wet rocks. And the few people you pass on the tracks are furtive and give the impression they feel they shouldn't be there.
-the expense of a lot of sweat it's true, can "do" the forest in a day easily. No pack needed, just a water bottle. Still, it's no good really. It
-smells wrong and it looks wrong and the spirt is not there.
- It.. took. me several hours of 'walking to work out what was amiss. Then it struck me. The smell was hot and dank, but no eucalyptus or turpentine or wet rocks. And the few people you pass on the tracks are. furtive and give the impression they feel they shouldn't be there.
 But it is a different environment and needs more study. I must do it. And I will.
-Rock-hopping and abseiling just do not_exist, even as possibilities. Neither is there any li-loing down rivers. One look at the Singapore
-river puts such ideas out of the mind of even a dedicated
+Rock-hopping and abseiling just do not exist, even as possibilities. Neither is there any li-loing down rivers. One look at the Singapore river puts such ideas out of the mind of even a dedicated li-loer.
-Perhaps Malasia with its vaster forest areas will offer more. But Malasia has communists who shoot in the northern jungles and tigers wot
-eat in the southern jungles. Life here is rugged. Still, there is
+Perhaps Malaysia with its vaster forest areas will offer more. But Malaysia has communists who shoot in the northern jungles and tigers wot eat in the southern jungles. Life here is rugged. Still, there is
-always snorkelling around the coral reefs, but you mind the stonefish and
+always snorkelling around the coral reefs, but you mind the stonefish and sea urchins, and clams. Don't know what the sharks are like - yet.
-sea urchins, and clams. Don't know what the sharks are like - yet. So what else is there to do for a frustrated bushwalker. Well, if you like eating you can eat. That here is a natural
-pastime and the variety of foods and cooking is truly immense. Whatever you like to eat and howsoever yeu may like it cooked, somewhere in Singapore you'll find it. Swiss, French, Pekinese, Mongolian, even American yule cooking is here. The latter, interestingly, is not popular.
+So what else is there to do for a frustrated bushwalker. Well, if you like eating you can eat. That here is a natural pastime and the variety of foods and cooking is truly immense. Whatever you like to eat and howsoever yeu may like it cooked, somewhere in Singapore you'll find it. Swiss, French, Pekinese, Mongolian, even American yule cooking is here. The latter, interestingly, is not popular.
-There's swimming. The beaches are beautiful. All on reclaimed
-Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHIPIALKER august, 1979.
+There's swimming. The beaches are beautiful. All on reclaimed land. Carefully planted out and very well done - but artificial. The South China Sea water is a bit murky too; or maybe it's the proximity of the harbour.
- -.-- -.  , ...
-land. Carefully planted out and very well done - but artificial. The South China Sea water is a bit murkytoo.; -Or maybe it's the proximity of the harbour.
+Then there's bicycling. Considering the situation with Singapore traffic, bicycling is definitely a lethal sport/exercise. I guess here it could be equated with hang gliding - - at Bankstown.
-Then there' bicycling. Considering the situation with Singapore traffic, bicycling is definitely a lethal sport/exercise. I guess here it could be equated with hang gliding - - at Bankstown.
-The list is shortening. I exclude from it things like tennis and squash and football and such. I seek soul stretching pursuits. How about Skiing. Well, not really, although one is, I guess, handy to the Himalayas and all and ski-touring there would have to be something. Did I mention the word "lethal" before?
+The list is shortening. I exclude from it things like tennis and squash and football and such. I seek soul stretching pursuits. How about skiing. Well, not really, although one is, I guess, handy to the Himalayas and all and ski-touring there would have to be something. Did I mention the word "lethal" before?
-So sailing. Or if you're so inclined, yachting. Now, for the yatties of the Sydney busbies, that's a possibility. I've heard fearsome tales of cruising races up the east coast Malasia islands at night, with no navigation aids, not even useful charts, and squalls coming up. That sounds like a soul stretching, high risk pastime to get into. I haven't yet, but will, and it will form the subject of a later despatch. If I survive to tell of it.
+So sailing. Or if you're so inclined, yachting. Now, for the yatties of the Sydney busbies, that's a possibility. I've heard fearsome tales of cruising races up the east coast Malaysia islands at night, with no navigation aids, not even useful charts, and squalls coming up. That sounds like a soul stretching, high risk pastime to get into. I haven't yet, but will, and it will form the subject of a later despatch. If I survive to tell of it.
 You may ask, "Why am I here?" Did you? Never mind, it's a good question. I ask it if you don't. I have no good answer. Maybe bush- walkers are crazy restless souls condemned to wander hither and yon in unrequited torment. And they leave comfortable homes to do it voluntarily.
 Why?
-* * * * * * * * *
-ST N.S.W. ROGAINING EVENT
-Organised by
+===== 1st N.S.W. Rogaining Event =====
-UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH :?ALES BUSHWALKING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB
+Organised by UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHWALKING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB
-Introduction
-.
+Introduction\\
-Regaining is basically marathon orienteering. Competitors have up'. to 24 hours, noon Saturday to noon Sunday, to visit as Many checkpoints as possible. Darkness is not a problem as there will be a-full moon. There are 30 to 40 checkpoints spread over most of a 1g25,000 map. The chances of reaching all of them are very slight, and the team that scores most points wins. Rogaining is a bushwalking event - it is a sport that combines the bushwalking skills of a route selection, navigation, fitness and stamina, and the athlete who knows a little navigation and no bush- craft will not do well.
+Rogaining is basically marathon orienteering. Competitors have up to 24 hours, noon Saturday to noon Sunday, to visit as many checkpoints as possible. Darkness is not a problem as there will be a full moon. There are 30 to 40 checkpoints spread over most of a 1:25,000 map. The chances of reaching all of them are very slight, and the team that scores most points wins. Rogaining is a bushwalking event - it is a sport that combines the bushwalking skills of a route selection, navigation, fitness and stamina, and the athlete who knows a little navigation and no bush- craft will not do well.
-Date: Ootober 6th and 7th., 1979.
-Venue
+Date: October 6th and 7th., 1979.
-WolloMbi,- southwest of Cessnock on the road from PeatEi Ridge. The
-event will start and finish at WolloMbi Hall at the centre of the village.
+Venue\\
-Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1979.
+Wollombi- southwest of Cessnock on the road from Peats Ridge. The event will start and finish at Wollombi Hall at the centre of the village. The surrounding country is a picturesque mixture of narrow, level grassy valleys and meandering ridge systems. Relative relief is a maximum- of 200 m. There are only a few roads or tracks, but also very few patches of bad scrub. In other words, it is ideal walking country.
-The surrounding'66Untij.-16"a picturesquemixture of narrow, level grassy valleys and meandering ridge systems. Relative relief is a malg mum- of 200 m. There aro only a few roads or tracks, but also very few patches of bad scrub. In other words, it is ideal walking country.
-Transport
+Transport\\
-The organisers will provide buses from Sydney to the site if there
+The organisers will provide buses from Sydney to the site if there is sufficient demand. We cannot over-emphasise the desirability of using this service, and the foolhardiness of trying to drive back to Sydney immediately after 24 hours on your feet. The fare of $10 is comparable with the real cost of car travel. One bus service will depart from Central Station on Saturday morning, meet on the covered roadway outside the north doors of the main booking office at 7.30 am. This bus will also pick up from the west entrance to Hornsby station at about 8.20 am. Another bus or mini-bus, if demand warrants, will depart at midnight Friday from the Federation Ball at Balmain Town Hall. Bus transport is uneconomic to organise unless the buses are full. Passengers will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis according to receipt of entry forms, and late applicants may miss out.
-is sufficient demand. We cannot over-emphasise the d osirability of using this service, and the foolhardiness of trying to drive back to Sydney immediately after 24 hours on your feet. The fare of10 is comparable with the real cost of car travel.
-One bus service will depart from Central Station on Saturday morning, meet on the covered roadway outside the north doors of the main booking office at 7.30 am. This bus will also pick up from the west entrance to Hornsby station at about 8.20 am. Another bus or mini-:bus, if demand warrants, will depart at midnight Friday from the Federation Ball at Balmain Town Hall. Bus transport is uneconomic to organise unleSs the buses are full. Passengers will be allocated on a fir-come first-served basis according to receipt of entry forms, and late applicants may miss out.'
 Competitors who insist on using private cars should be at Wollombi by 10.30 am Saturday. The Hall will be available from about 8 pm Friday night.
-Equipment
-Rogaining equipment is the same as for a long hard day walk; small paok; waterproof jacket; pullover; possible jeans for the odd. bit of sera and/or cold weather; a water bottle (important - no natural potable water); light high energy food (chocolate, scroggin, etc.);. matches; a reliable torch with spare batteries and globe; basic first-aid kit (bandaids for blisters, at least!); compass; something to prOte& your map for 24 hours of hard use; pen. To set off with T-shirt, running shorts, running shoes, map,compassand nothing else is asking for trouble.
+Equipment\\
-Gear to be left at the Hall for when you return:- sleeping gear; eating gear; change of clothes.. -
+Rogaining equipment is the same as for a long hard day walk; small pack; waterproof jacket; pullover; possible jeans for the odd bit of scrub and/or cold weather; a water bottle (important - no natural potable water); light high energy food (chocolate, scroggin, etc.); matches; a reliable torch with spare batteries and globe; basic first-aid kit (bandaids for blisters, at least!); compass; something to protect your map for 24 hours of hard use; pen. To set off with T-shirt, running shorts, running shoes, map,compass and nothing else is asking for trouble.
-Accommodation
-.' A small part of Wollombi Hall will be available for sleeping for those arriving on Friday night, and for rest during the event. There will also be -a few large tents on some gravelly ground adjacent to the Hall. Bring a lilo - even if you don't plan to sleep you may find you need to!
+Gear to be left at the Hall for when you return:- sleeping gear; eating gear; change of clothes.
-Food. Throughout the night the following food will be available at the Hall:- Coleslaw, baked potatoes, Vogel's bread, margarine, peanut butter, vegemite, jam, tea, coffee, cocoa, milk, sugar, fruit, cordial, breakfast
+Accommodation\\
+A small part of Wollombi Hall will be available for sleeping for those arriving on Friday night, and for rest during the event. There will also be -a few large tents on some gravelly ground adjacent to the Hall. Bring a lilo - even if you don't plan to sleep you may find you need to!
+Food\\
+Throughout the night the following food will be available at the Hall: Coleslaw, baked potatoes, Vogel's bread, margarine, peanut butter, vegemite, jam, tea, coffee, cocoa, milk, sugar, fruit, cordial, breakfast
 cereals. A BBQ, hotplate will be available for steak, chops and sausages.
-Bring your own meat and we will cook it whenever you want it. Bring your
+Bring your own meat and we will cook it whenever you want it. Bring your own plate, mug and cutlery. Bring your own lunch for both days, and your sweets, chocolate, scroggin, etc. (Basically we are providing all food for the duration of the event itself, except meat and what you choose to eat while out on the course.)
-own plate, mug and cutlery. Bring your own lunch for both days, and your sweets, chocolate, scroggin, etc. (Basically we are providing all food for the duration of the event itself, except meat and what you choose to eat while out on the course.)
-FEES: Event - ,6.00. This includes the map and the above food. Bus transport - 't:10. Optional, but strongly recommended.
+FEES: Event - $6.00. This includes the map and the above food. Bus transport - $10.00 Optional, but strongly recommended.
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+Some Rules and Other Information\\
-Some Rules and Other Information
+. Teams must consist of 2, 3 or 4 people. For safety reasons, individual competitors are not permitted, and a team whose members. separate beyond shouting distance will be disqualified. Competitors may drop out of their team provided that at no stage is an individual left alone on the course.
-I. -TeaMS must consiSt-of 2; 3-or 4 people. For safety reasons
-individual competitors are not permitted, and a team whose members. separate beyond shouting distance will be disqualified. Competitors may drop out of their team provided that at no stage is an individual left alone on the course.
+. There will be men's, women's and mixed divisions. In the mixed division at least one man and one woman in each team must finish. Minimum age: 16 years.
-. There will be men's, women's and mixed divisions. In the mixed division at least one man and one woman in each team must finish. Minimum age: 16 years.
-The starting order will be chosen by ballot, and teams will start at short intervals commencing at about noon Saturday. Each team will have 15-30 mins to study the master map before their 24 hours begins.
+.The starting order will be chosen by ballot, and teams will start at short intervals commencing at about noon Saturday. Each team will have 15-30 mins to study the master map before their 24 hours begins.
+. A total of 1 hour out of the 24 must be spent at the Hall as a compulsory rest. Teams returning to the Hall should make sure that their times of arrival and departure are recorded.
+. Teams must respect farmland - leave gates as found, avoid disturbing stock, do 'not trample crops, keep away from houses late at night, etc
+. The major fire trails will be patrolled by vehicles from time to time to provide assistance to any team which is having difficulty.
+ENTRY: Fill in the necessary form and send it, together with your fees to - ROGAINING, BOX 129 THE UNION, UNIVERSITY OF N.S.W. KENSINGTON- 2033. (S.B.W. Membership Secretary, John Redfern, has a supply of the necessary forms.) Entries received after Friday, September 7th, are highly unlikely to be allocated places in the buses. Entries received after Friday, September 21st, will not be accepted at all. We will not prevent such late applicants from attempting the course if they wish, but they cannot be provided with map or food. Please get your entry in EARLY!
+Rogaining?\\
+The origin and meaning of the name "rogaining" is obscure, but rumour is that it has Scandinavian roots, and has implications of long-endured suffering! Why do we want you to try it? It's one of those things like much of bush walking, or ski touring and snow-camping; or mountaineering. To most of those who haven't tried it the pleasure we get is impossible to explain.
+Some will say that competition is anathema to the spirit of bushwalking. Perhaps, but the competition with other teams is only a surprisingly small part of it. Mostly you are challenging yourself, and the feat of moving steadily over,all terrain for 24 hours, night and day, constantly solving tricky navigational problems, is quite a challenge. Whether you win or any sort of reasonable performance in an event of this magnitude is a source
+of great satisfaction.
+In all its facets, rogaining is a unique experience. Whether it is walking through paddocks or natural bush;whether by day or by the bright light of the full moon; whether you are sharing your teamwork or sharing experiences with other teams in the Hall later; whether you walk a leisurely 20 km or a hard 100 km, it is 24 hours of challenge and enjoyment and an enduring satisfaction of achievement.
+===== Bush Safety Awareness: Part 2- The eyes have it =====
+ by Len Newland.
-A total of.1 hour out of the 24 must be spent at the Hall as a compulsory rest. Teams returning to the Hall should make sure that their tiMes of arrival and departure are recorded.
-Teams must respect farmland - leave gates as found, avoid disturbing stock, do 'not trample crops, keep away from houses late at night, etc
-. The major fire trails will be patrolled by vehicles from time to time
- to provide assistance to any team which is having difficulty. -
-ENTRY: Fill in the necessary form and send it, together with your fees,
-to - ROGAINING, BOX 129 THE UNION, UNIVERSITY OF N.S.W. KENSINGTON-
-. (S.B.V. Membership Secretary, John Redfern, has a supply
-of the necessary forms.)
-Entries received after Friday, September 7th, are highly unlikely to be
-allocated places in the buses. Entries received after Friday, September 21st, will not be accepted at all. We will not prevent such late applicants from' attempting the course if they wish, but they cannot be provided with map or food. Please get your entry in EARLY!
-%Regaining?
-The 'origin andmearilng of the name "rogaining" is obscure, but rumour is
-that it has Scandinavian roots, and has impliCations of long-endured suffering! Why do we want you to try it? It's one of those things like much:o f..bush walking, or ski touring and snow-camping; or mountaineering. ' To mast of those who haven't tried it the pleasure we get is impossible to explain.'
-Some will say that competition is anathema to the spirit of bushwalking.. Perhaps, but the competition with other teams is only a surprisingly small
-part of it. Mostly you are challenging yourself, and the feat of moVing steadily over,all terrain for 24 hours, night and day, constantly solving.
-tricky ,navigational problems, is quite a challenge. Whether you win or
-any sort of' reasonable performance in an event of this magnitude is a source
-of great Satisfaction.
-In allits facets, regaining is a unique experience. Whether it is
-walking through 13addocks or natural bush; whether by day or by the bright
-light of the full moon; whether you are sharing your teamwork orsharing
-experiences with other teams in the Hall later; whether you walk a leisurely
-km -or a hard 100 km, it is 24 hours of challenge and enjpyment and an enduring satisfaction of achievement.
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-Page 19 _ THE SYDNEY B.USHWALKER August,... 197.9..
-BUSH SAFETY AWARENESS. by Len Newland.
-PART 2. THE EYES HAVE IT.
 Three wise men saw an owl. The first said it was an owl. The second said, "Nay". The third .... never mind - the point is not how you interpret what you see, but whether you can see at all. I am sure all bushwalkers appreciate what they see ("beautiful valley and river scenery"), but how many of us are aware that danger to eyesight exists in the bush? Some experienced members I asked had not heard of eye accidents in the bush. Nevertheless they happen.
 The point was brought home smartly to me early in my bushwalking career when my glasses were neatly removed, by a large bush, and caused me five minutes' delay finding them again. The location was on a small slope in dense scrub, so there was no great difficulty. However, the same type