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- | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** | + | ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.0, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Marcia Shappert, Telephone 30-2028. | + | |
+ | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Marcia Shappert, Telephone 30-2028. | ||
|EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86 6263| | |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86 6263| | ||
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|DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan Telephone 869-2691| | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan Telephone 869-2691| | ||
- | **NOVEMBER, 1979** | + | ===== Index ===== |
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- | |Pedalling Through History Marion Lloyd |2| | + | |Pedalling Through History |
- | |The Colong Committee' | + | |The Colong Committee' |
- | |Safety in Wondabyne Area - Kariong Rifle Range Advertisement |6| | + | |Safety in Wondabyne Area - Kariong Rifle Range| |5| |
- | |A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn - Part 2 Owen Marks |7| | + | |Advertisement| |6| |
- | |Photoflora '80 |10| | + | |A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn - Part 2 |Owen Marks |7| |
- | |Advertisement |11| | + | |Photoflora '80| |10| |
- | |Abercrombie & Wingecaribee Rivers 1939 Dorothy Lawry |12| | + | |Advertisement| |11| |
- | |The October General Meeting Barry Wallace |15| | + | |Abercrombie & Wingecaribee Rivers 1939| Dorothy Lawry |12| |
- | |Club Photographic Competition |16| | + | |The October General Meeting| Barry Wallace |15| |
- | |Social Notes for December Ailsa Hocking |16| | + | |Club Photographic Competition| |16| |
+ | |Social Notes for December| Ailsa Hocking |16| | ||
- | ====== Pedalling Through History ====== | ||
+ | =====Pedalling through history ===== | ||
by Marion Lloyd | by Marion Lloyd | ||
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After lunch the road steeply descended over the most atrocious bumps. By now Snow had two bulges and a thumb tack in his front tyre. Discussion - should we remove the tack or let it remain? It remained. My back tyre which had perished badly was starting to split and the tube could be discerned, the tyre somewhat deflated. With a bit of luck it would last the distance. The back pedal brake also was definitely less predictable. I figured the old bike might just see me through another trip, but it was strongly hinted from Steve that repairs would be expected if I was to accompany them on any further trips. Some have no faith. | After lunch the road steeply descended over the most atrocious bumps. By now Snow had two bulges and a thumb tack in his front tyre. Discussion - should we remove the tack or let it remain? It remained. My back tyre which had perished badly was starting to split and the tube could be discerned, the tyre somewhat deflated. With a bit of luck it would last the distance. The back pedal brake also was definitely less predictable. I figured the old bike might just see me through another trip, but it was strongly hinted from Steve that repairs would be expected if I was to accompany them on any further trips. Some have no faith. | ||
- | Near the bottom of this hill Leon had his spectacular fall. He jammed on his brakes before one enormous pothole and he and the bike somersaulted. Leon went over the handle bars, landed nimbly on his feet, tripped and fell onto his hands. However, I don't know which was the funnier - Leon's act, or Ivan's convulsed laughter as he doubled up with | + | Near the bottom of this hill Leon had his spectacular fall. He jammed on his brakes before one enormous pothole and he and the bike somersaulted. Leon went over the handle bars, landed nimbly on his feet, tripped and fell onto his hands. However, I don't know which was the funnier - Leon's act, or Ivan's convulsed laughter as he doubled up with mirth. |
- | Back onto the bitumen we pedalled about 7 miles back to Wiseman' | + | Back onto the bitumen we pedalled about 7 miles back to Wisemans |
- | About 3 pm we were on the ferry once again. Not one puncture for anyone the whole weekend; we needed to celebrate. Consequently the refreshment hut did a brisk trade from us. The bikes were once more stacked. onto Leon's ute. Ivan, his freckly face aglow, his hand in a packet of potato crisps, looked up wide-eyed to Steve and enquired: " | + | About 3pm we were on the ferry once again. Not one puncture for anyone the whole weekend; we needed to celebrate. Consequently the refreshment hut did a brisk trade from us. The bikes were once more stacked. onto Leon's ute. Ivan, his freckly face aglow, his hand in a packet of potato crisps, looked up wide-eyed to Steve and enquired: " |
- | Thanks Wendy and Steve for a well researched, well planned and well executed trip; it was terrific ! | + | Thanks Wendy and Steve for a well researched, well planned and well executed trip; it was terrific! |
- | **A MESSAGE FROM THE COLONG COMMITTEE** | + | ===== A message from the Colong Committee ===== |
THE COLONG COMMITTEE' | THE COLONG COMMITTEE' | ||
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enclosing your cheque/ | enclosing your cheque/ | ||
- | ====== Safety in the Wondabyne Area ====== | + | ===== Safety in the Wondabyne Area ===== |
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+ | ==== Kariong Rifle Range ==== | ||
- | KARIONG RIFLE RANGE | ||
Following an enquiry from the Club, the N.P. & W.L. Service' | Following an enquiry from the Club, the N.P. & W.L. Service' | ||
- | ====== A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn ====== | + | ===== A Famous Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn ===== |
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by Owen Marks | by Owen Marks | ||
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At Coma (via coach 30 miles or so) he met a fellow adventurer he called Willhelm who was an Italian, and they decided to walk together along Lake Como which is incredibly beautiful now, so with absolutely no carriages on the small footway, it must have then been paradise. They took a peasant' | At Coma (via coach 30 miles or so) he met a fellow adventurer he called Willhelm who was an Italian, and they decided to walk together along Lake Como which is incredibly beautiful now, so with absolutely no carriages on the small footway, it must have then been paradise. They took a peasant' | ||
- | Saying farewell at the Abbey of Piona, Felix walked along to Chiavenna and was guest of the Countess Julie Guicciardi. She had a dwarf who kept on trying to pull his pants down and the Italians thought it highly amusing. Guests can't complain too much. (After all, she was Beethoven' | + | Saying farewell at the Abbey of Piona, Felix walked along to Chiavenna and was guest of the Countess Julie Guicciardi. She had a dwarf who kept on trying to pull his pants down and the Italians thought it highly amusing. Guests can't complain too much. (After all, she was Beethoven' |
- | Down the other side he was in the German speaking world and found. a young boy who could take him to Hinterheim along a road, and thence over tracked alpine passes into Waldhaus. The Rabiusa River he had to cross and the guide remarked that he had never seen a circumcised man before. They slept in mountain huts twice, and the rest were in the valleys, where of course hospitality was always given. Anyone who travelled could always | + | Down the other side he was in the German speaking world and found. a young boy who could take him to Hinterheim along a road, and thence over tracked alpine passes into Waldhaus. The Rabiusa River he had to cross and the guide remarked that he had never seen a circumcised man before. They slept in mountain huts twice, and the rest were in the valleys, where of course hospitality was always given. Anyone who travelled could always |
- | Early this century, the German Publishing House " | + | Early this century, the German Publishing House " |
He always loved walking, and in his final illness mentioned this part of his walk in his delirium. If any South Australian person wishes to get a look at a copy, there is one in the University of Adelaide. The title is - " | He always loved walking, and in his final illness mentioned this part of his walk in his delirium. If any South Australian person wishes to get a look at a copy, there is one in the University of Adelaide. The title is - " | ||
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At Waldhaus he had to have his foot bandaged where he "fell a few days back", and the sprain took some days to heal. He borrowed some oils and painted a view of the area, which he gave to a local village smith in exchange for a dog whom he called Ricardo. A loveable dog that loved to be loved. This painting can be seen in the Art Gallery of neighbouring Liechtenstein' | At Waldhaus he had to have his foot bandaged where he "fell a few days back", and the sprain took some days to heal. He borrowed some oils and painted a view of the area, which he gave to a local village smith in exchange for a dog whom he called Ricardo. A loveable dog that loved to be loved. This painting can be seen in the Art Gallery of neighbouring Liechtenstein' | ||
- | At Elm he decided to head up a foot track and escape the Britishers that would follow, and thus he climbed the Sardona Pass, 3056 m, and it nearly killed him, due to the fact that the ungrateful dog pinched his food and ran back towards the valley they had just come from. He sat all day on top of this pass, and in his " | + | At Elm he decided to head up a foot track and escape the Britishers that would follow, and thus he climbed the Sardona Pass, 3056 m, and it nearly killed him, due to the fact that the ungrateful dog pinched his food and ran back towards the valley they had just come from. He sat all day on top of this pass, and in his " |
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+ | He always had to have peace to write and in his writings he said that "I always envied Gottliob' | ||
Talking down the Pass into the valley he fell into the Seez River and by the time he arrived in Weistannen he was exhausted and stayed that night and the one following in a farmhouse, and here he learnt that in the next town was an ex-pupil of his when he was in Hamburg. At Sargans he met up with her, and her husband was thrilled to meet the famous Mendelssohn, | Talking down the Pass into the valley he fell into the Seez River and by the time he arrived in Weistannen he was exhausted and stayed that night and the one following in a farmhouse, and here he learnt that in the next town was an ex-pupil of his when he was in Hamburg. At Sargans he met up with her, and her husband was thrilled to meet the famous Mendelssohn, | ||
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From here at Lake Constance he had to hurry, because in a letter to his publishers, "I am sorry for the delay but Monsieur Berlioz is very anxious and becoming a nuisance. Poor Berlioz had sent him a Symphony for approval, and in those days before photostats it had to be done by hand and only one copy had been made. Incidentally, | From here at Lake Constance he had to hurry, because in a letter to his publishers, "I am sorry for the delay but Monsieur Berlioz is very anxious and becoming a nuisance. Poor Berlioz had sent him a Symphony for approval, and in those days before photostats it had to be done by hand and only one copy had been made. Incidentally, | ||
- | He decided to change plans. He would head for Ulm and float downstream on the Danube to Regensburg and go due north to Leipzig and home. It was to be a three day walk along the scenic Bavarian valleys to Ulm. The first night he made Waldsee and that night in St. Michaleskirche (one of the Baroquish Gems of Bavaria) he played the organ to "an appreciating silent audience", | + | He decided to change plans. He would head for Ulm and float downstream on the Danube to Regensburg and go due north to Leipzig and home. It was to be a three day walk along the scenic Bavarian valleys to Ulm. The first night he made Waldsee and that night in St. Michaleskirche (one of the Baroquish Gems of Bavaria) he played the organ to "an appreciating silent audience", |
And so he arrived at Ulm on the Danube and here ends part 2. | And so he arrived at Ulm on the Danube and here ends part 2. | ||
- | ====== PHOTOFLORA. '80. ====== | + | ===== Photoflora. '80 ===== |
Entries are invited for Photoflora '80, the biennial photographic competition for colour slides of Australian native flowers, birds and conducted by the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria. | Entries are invited for Photoflora '80, the biennial photographic competition for colour slides of Australian native flowers, birds and conducted by the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria. | ||
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- | ====== Abercrombie | + | ===== Abercrombie |
From Dorothy Lawry' | From Dorothy Lawry' | ||
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We followed down our little creek to find out if it were a tributary of Old Station Creek - flowing westward - or of Wiarborough Creek flowing north-east, It turned out to be a tributary of a tributary of Wiarborough, | We followed down our little creek to find out if it were a tributary of Old Station Creek - flowing westward - or of Wiarborough Creek flowing north-east, It turned out to be a tributary of a tributary of Wiarborough, | ||
- | Moving on again at 1.10 pm, we headed south-east across the paddock back up onto the ridge, and in about 3/4 mile came to the Wiarborough Road, about 1/2 mile from its junction with the Wombeyan Road. We crossed this latter road and kept south along the Main Divide, with the road to Richlands just on the west of the fence. Seeing a house ahead of us, we turned east over cleared hillsides, down to the head of Guineacor Creek, which is all cleared and settled. | + | Moving on again at 1.10 pm, we headed south-east across the paddock back up onto the ridge, and in about ¾ mile came to the Wiarborough Road, about ½ mile from its junction with the Wombeyan Road. We crossed this latter road and kept south along the Main Divide, with the road to Richlands just on the west of the fence. Seeing a house ahead of us, we turned east over cleared hillsides, down to the head of Guineacor Creek, which is all cleared and settled. |
From the Wiarborough Road junction, we had seen a cottage about half a mile to the east on the head of Guineacor Creek, and when we got into that valley we found a good gravel road running down the creek. It was not marked on our Blue Mountains/ | From the Wiarborough Road junction, we had seen a cottage about half a mile to the east on the head of Guineacor Creek, and when we got into that valley we found a good gravel road running down the creek. It was not marked on our Blue Mountains/ | ||
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Fellow passengers were very friendly and chatty, and most interested in our re-packing. Jessie had brought my share of the food as well as hers. | Fellow passengers were very friendly and chatty, and most interested in our re-packing. Jessie had brought my share of the food as well as hers. | ||
- | (Dorothy' | + | (Dorothy' |
- | ====== The October General Meeting ====== | ||
+ | ===== The October General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
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Then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers) and the announcements, | Then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers) and the announcements, | ||
- | **CLUB PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION** | + | ===== Club Photographic Competition ===== |
- | Last year's slide competition was such a success that it seems like tempting fate to run another. However | + | Last year's slide competition was such a success that it seems like tempting fate to run another. However tempt fate we will. Henry Gold, well known as a wilderness photographer (particularly for his Colo pictures) has kindly agreed to judge the slides again this year. Thank you, Henry. |
This time there will be three sections:\\ | This time there will be three sections:\\ | ||
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Please give me your slides (15 per person maximum) at the Annual General Meeting - i e. March 12th 1980. Slides that came in the top three in last year's competition aren't eligible. This gives our judge two weeks to sort through, rearrange, and judge them. The slides will be shown on Wednesday, March 26th. Henry will be there to comment on the slides and announce the winners. | Please give me your slides (15 per person maximum) at the Annual General Meeting - i e. March 12th 1980. Slides that came in the top three in last year's competition aren't eligible. This gives our judge two weeks to sort through, rearrange, and judge them. The slides will be shown on Wednesday, March 26th. Henry will be there to comment on the slides and announce the winners. | ||
- | ====== Social Notes for December ====== | + | ===== Social Notes for December ===== |
by Ailsa Hocking | by Ailsa Hocking | ||
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The Club Christmas Party will be on Wednesday, December 19th. The club will provide the drinks, but remember to bring a glass (unless you prefer to drink wine out of a coffee mug), and a plate of food. To brighten up the evening, the scrub-bashers will be there to provide some music. You can even sing along if you feel like it. This is also your last chance to get together and plan those Christmas trips - only 6 days to Christmas. So came along and enjoy food, drink, good music and good company. | The Club Christmas Party will be on Wednesday, December 19th. The club will provide the drinks, but remember to bring a glass (unless you prefer to drink wine out of a coffee mug), and a plate of food. To brighten up the evening, the scrub-bashers will be there to provide some music. You can even sing along if you feel like it. This is also your last chance to get together and plan those Christmas trips - only 6 days to Christmas. So came along and enjoy food, drink, good music and good company. | ||
- | Wednesday December 26th: Boxing Day - club closed. Wednesday, January 2nd: Club closed. | + | Wednesday December 26th: Boxing Day - club closed. |
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+ | Wednesday, January 2nd: Club closed. | ||
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