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- | ********.X-X-****-HHH.f****X X X*** | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker ====== |
- | -**-X-X*X-X-X-X: | + | |
- | THE | + | A monthly bulletin of matters |
- | S Y DIFEY | + | |
- | BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | *it***X XXXXXXX XiHE***4-****X X X X**********X X X X**X X X .X.*-X-*********iH(******* | + | |EDITOR:|Helen Gray, 209 Malian Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone |
- | A monthly bulletin of natters | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER:|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford 2118. Telephone 871 1207| |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * *. | + | |TYPIST:|Kath Brown.| |
- | EDITOR: | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERCER:|Bob Duncan. Telephone 869,2691| |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | |
- | TYPIST: | + | ===== February |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERCER: | + | |
- | Helen Gray, 209 Malian Road, 'Epping, 2121. Telephone | + | | | |Page| |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford 2118. Telephone 871,1207. | + | |Lighten Your Pack and Enjoy Walking|Jim Vatiliotis|2| |
- | Kath Brown. | + | |We Went to Press in '37 and All That|Brian Harvey |4| |
- | Bob Duncan. Telephone 869,2691. | + | |Letter to the Editor|Len Newland |7| |
- | FEBRUARY, | + | |Letter to the Editor|Frank Rigby |8| |
- | Lighten Your Pack and Enjoy Walking Jim Vatiliotis Page 2 | + | |Eastwood |
- | We Went to Press in '37 and All That Brian Harvey 4 | + | |A FamouS Walker of Yesteryear - Felix Mendelssohn - Part 4|Owen Marks|10| |
- | Letter to the Editor Len Newland 7 | + | |Letter to the Editor|Ray Hookway|12| |
- | Letter to the Editor , ',Frank Rigby 8 | + | |Annual |
- | Eastwood | + | |Mountain Equipment Ad||14| |
- | A FamouS Walker of Yesteryear - | + | |Preparing for the First Traverse of the Evans Range (New Zealand)|Peter Harris|15| |
- | Felix Mendelssohn - Part 4 Owen Marks 10 | + | |Another Letter to the Editor|Kath Brown|18| |
- | Letter to the Editor Ray Hookway 12 | + | |The January General |
- | Annual-Ra-union at " | + | |Social Notes for March|Ailsa Hocking|20| |
- | Mountain Equipment Ad 14 | + | |
- | Preparing for the First Traverse | + | ==== Lighten your Pack and Enjoy Walking ==== |
- | of the Evans Range (New Zealand) Peter Harris 15 | + | |
- | Another Letter to the Editor Kath Brown 18 | + | by Jim Vatiliotis |
- | The JanuaryGeneral | + | |
- | Social Notes for March Ailsa | + | People often say that they would like to do weekend |
- | ****************444*44****** | + | |
- | -X-X-4HE-X-X-X-X-X.****X-*.X-.*****Me*****-X-X-** | + | Well, if you decide that a light pack while you are walking is more important than luxuries and fresh food around the campfire, you will be surprised at how much you can reduce the weight of your pack. |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | |
- | _ LIGHTXN YOUR. PACK AND ENJOY WALKING. | + | Last Easter after being asked by the leader to keep the weight to a minimum, I was able to get the weight down to 8,400 grams (18 1/2 pounds) for the four days. Since then I have been on quite a few weekend walks when my pack weighed 6,350 grams (14 pounds). |
- | . by JimVtiliotis | + | |
- | People often say that they would like to do weekend | + | I started off by listing all the things which I thought were essential and then looking |
- | are not confident about carrying a heavy pack or they cannot do difficult walks for the same reason. Others carry a 14 kilcigi.am | + | |
- | Well, if you decide that a light pack while you ar5 walking is more important than luxuries and fresh food:around the campfire, you will be surprised at how much you can reduce the weight of your pack. | + | | |pounds/ozs.|grams| |
- | Last Easter after being asked by the leader to keep the weight to a minimum, I was able to get the weight down to 8,400 grams (124 pounds) for the four days. Since then I have 'been on quite a few weekend walks when my pack weighed 6,35a grams (14 pounds). | + | |Pack|1.0|450| |
- | I started off by listing all the things which I thought were essential and then locking | + | |Sleeping bag|3.0|1360| |
- | grams | + | |Tent and pegs|1.3|540| |
- | ... | + | |Groundsheet|11|320| |
- | 450 | + | |Parka|1.8|680| |
- | 1360 | + | |Woollen pullover|14|400| |
- | 540 | + | |Billy (small)|6|170| |
- | 320 | + | |Map, compass|6|170| |
- | 680 | + | |Spoon|1|30| |
- | 400 | + | |Cup|1|30| |
- | 170 | + | |Plastic pillow (wineskin)|2|60| |
- | 170 | + | |Torch|3|80| |
- | 30 | + | |First aid, matches, miscellaneous|11|300| |
- | 30 | + | |TOTAL GEAR|10.2|4590| |
- | 60 | + | |Bread|10|290| |
- | ' | + | |Cheese|7|200| |
- | 300 | + | |Salami/ |
- | 4590 | + | |muesli, powdered milk|7|200| |
- | . ., | + | |Eggs|5|150| |
- | Bread H 10 290 | + | |Freeze-dried dinner|4|l00| |
- | Cheese 7 200 | + | |Dried-peas, instant potato|5|150| |
- | Salami/ | + | |Biscuits/ |
- | muesli, powdered milk 7 200 | + | |Tea/ |
- | Eggs 5 150 | + | |TOTAL FOOD|4.1|1870| |
- | Freeze-dried dinner 4 loo | + | |TOTAL |
- | Dided-peas, instant potato 5 150 | + | |
- | Biscuits/ | + | When you are carrying only 6350 grams (14 pounds) you don't need a frame pack or one of the elaborate frameless climbing packs. A large day pack or one of the cheap nylon packs from a disposal store will do. There is no point in carrying an extra 3 or 4 pounds for a frame pack. |
- | Tea/ | + | |
- | TOTAL FOOD .L..4ka 18710 | + | I use a nylon tent fly with the ends cut and sewn in as doors. It is adequate but a two-man tent shared between two people is better and not much extra weight. A good quality heavy parka is essential even in summer. Proofed, nylon groundsheets are lighter than polythene and can be used as a cape. |
- | TCTAL GEAR AND FOOD .-14. 3 6460 | + | |
- | the basic essentials: | + | Everyone has his own preference on food. but 4 pounds (1800 grams) should be adequate. On extended trips we work on less than two pounds (900 grams) per day and a weekend is only one breakfast, one dinner and two lanches. Fresh meat is not very heavy in itself but by the time you wrap it up, carry a frypan, |
- | pounds/ | + | |
- | Pack 1, 0 | + | A change of clothing is good after a walk but it is not essential. I have included a woollen pullover and heavy parka which should be enough for warmth. My experience is that in wet weather people do not change into their spare clothes even if they carry them. |
- | Sleeping bag 3. 0 | + | |
- | Tent and pegs 1. 3 | + | When you go lightweight, |
- | Groundsheet , | + | |
- | Parka H 1.8 | + | As you can see you won't have any luxuries but think of the advantage of carrying only 6,350 grams (14 pounds) on a hard trip. On the second day you will be down to 4,540 grams (10 lbs) which is not much more than a day pack. |
- | Woollen pullover 14 | + | |
- | Billy (small) 6 | + | ==== Congratulations ==== |
- | Map, compass 6 | + | |
- | Spoon 1 | + | to Margaret and Hans Stichter on the birth of their first child, |
- | Cup 1 | + | |
- | Plastic pillaw (winedktn) 2 | + | ==== We went to press in '37 and all that ==== |
- | Torch , | + | |
- | First aid, matches, miscellaneous 11 | + | by Brian Harvey |
- | TOTAL GEAR | + | |
- | , | + | If over-long, tedious and historical articles depress you, don' |
- | 10.2 | + | |
- | - | + | However, to make a point, I must take the more " |
- | Page 3 THE. SYDNEY BUSHV1ALKER February, | + | |
- | When you are carrying only 6350 frams (14 pounds) you don't need a | + | It was the incumbent Magazine Business Manager, Bill Mullins, who daringly suggested this Great Leap Forward and that we should produce a monthly bulletin in substitution of a bi-monthly commercially-produced version. This same William is none other than the Mr. J. W. Mullins whose name we-frequently hear mentioned in the media as the Secretary Of the Meat and Allied Trades Federation, when there is a meat shortage, strike |
- | frame pack or one of the elaborate frameless climbing packs.- -A large day pack or one of the cheap nylon packs from a disposal store willsdo. There is no point in carrying an extra 3 or 4 pounds for a frame pack. | + | |
- | I'use a nylon tent fly with the ends cut and sewn iR as doors. It | + | The first outside cover is identical to that of today, except that it had no advertisements. It was designed by our late Club Member, Alan Rigby, a Foundation Member of both The Mountain Trails Club (1914) and the S.B.W; (1927), he being a commercial artist and photographer of note. The printing plate today is as good as new and I estimate has turned |
- | is adequate but a two-man tent shared between two people is better-and not much extra weight. A good quality heavy parka is essential even in summer. | + | |
- | Proofed, nylon groundsheets are lighter than polythene and can be used as a cape. | + | But we were disaussing duplicating machines in the opening |
- | Everyone has his own preference on food. but 4 pounds (1800 grams) | + | mystery to some folk. Basically, a stencil consists of a rectangular sheet of very high-grade thin but strong tissue paper (not to be confused with rolls of that description, |
- | should be adequate. On extended trips we work on less than two pounds | + | of which has been removed or rendered inoperative. When the typing keys are pressed, the bare metal type-faces, that is, the lettering, strikes the stencil, displacing the wax only where it hits, thus leaving an impression |
- | (900 grams) per day and a weekend is only one breakfast, one dinner and two lanches. Fresh meat is not very heavy in itself but by the time you wrap it up9 carry a frypan9 | + | when you are then actually reading through the thin opaque paper. The operative printing unit of a duplicator is a partly-perforated sealed rotating meta/ drum which contains the printing ink, and over this drum is affixed a layer of thin flannel which, by capillary action, absorbs ink via the perforated holes. The stencil is clipped on over the flannel and when the drum is rotated, paper automatically is fed into a compressed |
- | 550 grams (19 oss). The freeze-dried dinner is only 100 grams (4 ozso). | + | |
- | A change of clothing is good after a walk but it is not essential. | + | But to return to our maligned " |
- | I have included a woollen pullover and heavy parka which should be enough for warmth. My experience is that in wet weather people do not change | + | |
- | into their spare clothes even if they carry them. | + | Our present Club Member, Hector Carruthers, at that period worked with John Fairfax & Son and was thereby able to obtain some "very cheap" paper, the same being off-cuts from the big rolls from which were produced the now-defunct " |
- | When you go lightweight, | + | |
- | As 7-cpu can see you won't have any luxuries but think of the advantage of carrying only 6,350 grams (14 pounds) on a hard trip. On the second day you will be down to 4,540 grams (10 lbs) which is not much more than a day pack. | + | The actual production work was carried out in the kitchen section of our old club-rooms at 5 Hamilton Street, City, Where we were sub-tenants of The Royal Life-Saving Society. They were nearly called upon. However, this all proved very unsatisfactory as the noise disturbed general meetings and social evenings, whilst many members made pests of themselves by poking about with a view to obtaining a preview of stories, etc and generally getting in the way of the stalwarts of that day. The publication |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS | + | In order to stabilise production and sales, Bill Mullins announced that members could become annual subscribers for just 3/- (30c), their copy would be inscribed with their name and held in the club-room to be picked up at their convenience, |
- | child.; 6r1; Recc e | + | |
- | Page TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1980. | + | This " |
- | WE WENT TO PRESS IN I-37 AND ALL THAT | + | |
- | by Brian. Harvey. | + | This first collectors' |
- | If over-long, tedious and historical articles depress you, aonit read this, but I was quite intrigued to read in the last Annual Report "that. there had been some problems with the duplicator" | + | |
- | with that big electrically-operated, | + | ==== Letter to the Editor ==== |
- | luxuriou | + | |
- | then sit down for a yarn or -write out a walks report, smoke a Benson & Hedges, consume a cold tinnie, visit the small room, make a ' | + | from Len Newland |
- | and came back and the job's done: I know, because I have operated identical equipment. Only I don't-smoke. | + | |
- | However, to make a point, I must take the more " | + | |
- | purchase of our first very own duplicating machine, to turn out magazines in exactly the same style as this issue in your hand., When I use the expression " | + | |
- | Come what may, it is a toss-up whether our first attempt was the 1937 December or November issue, as the.cover says it's the former and the editorial | + | |
- | It was the incumbent Magazine Business Manager, Bill Mullins, who | + | |
- | daringly suggested this Great Leap Forward and that we should produce a | + | |
- | monthly- bulletin in substitution of a. bi-monthly commercially-produced | + | |
- | version. This same William is none other than the Mr. J. W. Mullins whose name we-frequently hear mentioned in the media as the Secretary Of the Meat and-Allied | + | |
- | wint but whether that had any connection | + | |
- | to say, but it could be researched, and is at least a warning to magazine staff. Note well, anybody offering for elections | + | |
- | The first outside cover is identical to that of today, except that it had no advertisements. It was designed by our late Club Member, Alan Rigby, a Foundation Member of both The Mountain Trails Club (1914) and the S.B.W; (1927), he being a commercial artist and photographer of note. The printing | + | |
- | But we were disaussing duplicating machines in the opening-Paragraph. I reoall-that this first machine cost E7 ($14) and I'd reckon it was at least third,hand, and looking back, would guess 7 was its value in scrap | + | |
- | Page 5 . TEE SYD\igi BUM: | + | |
- | metal. It was named "The Remington Rapid Rotary", | + | |
- | staff did rotate around it. There was room for improvdment in the' | + | |
- | mystery to some folk. Basically, a stencil consists of a rectangular sheet | + | |
- | Of very high-grade thin but strong tissue paper (not to be confused with | + | |
- | rolls of that description, | + | |
- | of which has been removed or rendered inoperative. When the typing keys | + | |
- | are pressed, the bare metal type-faces, that is, the lettering, strikes | + | |
- | the stencil, displacing the wax only where it hits, thus leaving an Impression | + | |
- | when yOu are then actually reading through the thin opaque paper. The | + | |
- | operative printing unit of .a duplicator is a partly-perforated sealed rotating meta/ drum which contains the printing ink, and over this drum | + | |
- | is affixed a layer of thin flannel which, by capillary action, absorbs ink | + | |
- | via the perforated holes. The stencil is clipped on over the flannel and | + | |
- | when the drum is rotated, paper automatically is fed into a campresSed | + | |
- | between the stencil and a rubber roller (somewhat like the old-fashioned. laundry- mangle) and the ink, which had soaked through the-lettering only, | + | |
- | is transferred to the paper leaving an imprint of the desired wording. A very simple operation, especially on a modern machine. | + | |
- | - But to return to our maligned " | + | |
- | which was about ONE-THIRD OPEN, the idea being that just sufficient ink | + | |
- | for the " | + | |
- | there WAS an ink-spreading device for an even broadcalut | + | |
- | area, but this gave up the ghost early in the piece so iie had to resort to | + | |
- | walloping- the ink around by means of a flat one-inch paint-brush. A truly scientific display of manual dexterity, guaranteed to blacken all your fingers. We should have been entitled to dirt-money but it was all in the interests of bush-walking and the Great Word. | + | |
- | Our present Club Member, Hector Carruthers, at that period worked with John Fairfax & Son and was thereby able to obtain some "very cheap" paper, the same being off-cuts from the big rolls from which wbre produced the now-defunct " | + | |
- | duplicator adhered to the sticky suction of the printing ink, so that some | + | |
- | unfortunate bods, in rotation, had to stand in front of the moEster, and, by seizing two corners, peel the paper off the drum and place it on a sheet | + | |
- | of 12" square pre-cut newspaper, | + | |
- | until the " | + | |
- | this process was labour-intensive as there was one turn of the crank-handle, | + | |
- | rich compound of both, together with off-sets and finger and thwa prints | + | |
- | worthy of CIB standard. These could have been regarded as autographed | + | |
- | Page THE SYDN' | + | |
- | after drying for a week, the heaps of imprints had to be de-interleaved and stapled into the covers. | + | |
- | The actual production work was carried out.in the kitchen section of our old club-rooms at 5 Hamilton Street, City, Where we were sub-tenants of The Royal Life-Saving Society. They were nearly called upon. However, this all proved very unsatisfactory as the noise disturbed general meetings and social evenings, whilst*many members made pests of themselves by poking about with a view to obtaining a preview of stories, etc afid generally getting in,the way of the stalwarts of that day. The pUblication | + | |
- | In order to stabilise production and sales, Bill Mullins announced that members could become annual subscribers for just 3/- (30c), their copy would be inscribed with their name and held in the club-room to be picked up at their convenience, | + | |
- | (10d). As a special inducement, the posted copies would be in the | + | |
- | hands of the recipients one week earlier than they were available in the club-ro= either as reserved copies or as cash sales. It should. be of interest that the rate for second-class mail matter was one penny for up to four ounces (113 g). The Good Old Days! But to further complicate | + | |
- | the matter, the sUbs0 expired one year after payment so that somebody-orother's sub was coming up for renewal on each month of the year, which to say the least was nerve-wracking. However, after a couple of years and several nervous-breakdowns, | + | |
- | - This " | + | |
- | This first collectors' | + | |
- | a Christmas Eve some years later). There was the same old guff - Federation | + | |
- | Report, news of members doings on and off the track, an invitation by " | + | |
- | per theLS.S. " | + | |
- | a bush-rangerl And that's how we went to press in 19371 | + | |
- | Page 7 THE -SYDNEY BUSHWALICER | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. from Len Newland., | + | |
Helen, | Helen, | ||
- | By now I have become accustomed to a certain stretching | + | |
- | II Kings 21:19 deals with the reign of Amon, one of David' | + | By now I have become accustomed to a certain stretching |
- | II Samuel 21:199 however, refers to a later war between the Israelis and the people of Gath, and reads, "And there was again abattle | + | |
- | To find the story of David and the Goliath, reference must be made to I Samuel, chapters 14-17. The oligarchic government-of the Judges having failed, Saul became king of Israel ad thus inherited | + | II Kings 21:19 deals with the reign of Amon, one of David' |
- | the vaHous | + | |
- | ostensible cause of friction being the ownership of the ark, which the Philistines deposited in the city of Gath. Saul, however, was not up to the job, and in an argument with Samuel (presumably high priest), was told ".... the Lord bath rejected thee from being king over I6rae1" (15:26). Nevertheless, | + | II Samuel 21:19, however, refers to a later war between the Israelis and the people of Gath, and reads, "And there was again a battle |
- | David enters the picture in this way: "And the Lord said unto Samuel | + | |
- | provided.me a king among his sons" (16:1). The son concerned wa David | + | To find the story of David and the Goliath, reference must be made to I Samuel, chapters 14-17. The oligarchic government of the Judges having failed, Saul became king of Israel ad thus inherited the various |
+ | |||
+ | David enters the picture in this way: "And the Lord said unto Samuel I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: | ||
(16:12), and Saul was manipulated into enlisting David on his military staff (16:21) in a junior capacity. | (16:12), and Saul was manipulated into enlisting David on his military staff (16:21) in a junior capacity. | ||
- | Next comes the battle with the Philistines: | + | |
- | was sic cubits and a span" (17:4)9 which I think is around 8' | + | Next comes the battle with the Philistines: |
- | himself and a champion of Israel (17:8-9), and somehow contrived to throw, | + | |
- | enough of a fright into Saul and company to delay battle by forty days | + | During all this, David had been on leave, and only arrived on the scene because his father had sent him with provisions for his brothers (17:18). He arrived just as battle was finally joined (17:20), However, the Israelis fled when Goliath again made his challenge (17:23). David expressed disgust at the Israelis for this (17:26), and was jeered at in return (17:28). David then made his offer to Saul to tackle Goliath (17:32) and backed it with a history of successful defense of his sheep against lions and bears (17:36). He declined |
- | (17:16). | + | |
- | During all this, David had been on leave, and only arrived on the scene because his father had seat him with provisions for his'brothers (17:18). He arrived just as battle was finally joined (17:20), However, | + | The contestants now approached each other (17:41) and cursed and threatened each other (17:43-7). Interestingly, |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | the Israelis fled when Goliath again made his challenge (171:23).. David expressed disgust at the Israelis for this (17:26), and was jeered at in return (17:28). David then made his offer to Saul to tackle Goliath (17:32) | + | This settled David' |
- | and. backed. it with a history of successful defense of his sheep against | + | |
- | lions and bears (17:36). He declined | + | If the priest in the coach quoted by Owen Marks believed the statement that David didn't kill Goliath, I can only suggest that he did not refer to the King James Bible. |
- | The contestants now approached each other (17:41) and cursed and | + | |
- | threatened each other (17:43-7). Interestingly, | + | ==== Letter to the Editor ==== |
- | This settled David' | + | |
- | Jonathan, and was promoted to high official rank (18:5), His faihe soon aroused Saul's jealousy (18:8), but this did not matter, | + | |
- | If the priest in the coach quoted. by Owen Marks believed the statement that David didn't kill Goliath, I can only suggest that he did not refer to the King James Bible. | + | |
- | * * * * * * *-* * * * | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
Dear Madam, | Dear Madam, | ||
- | I really did appreciate Rosemary Edmunds' | + | |
- | read and appreciated the output of one's literary labours. It's also reassuring to find that "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | I really did appreciate Rosemary Edmunds' |
- | in consecutive issues at that, two bits of nonsense designed to give | + | |
- | readers a hearty laugh. Well done, Rosemary, and let's hear more from you in our magazine. | + | Yours sincerely, |
- | Yours sincerely, FRANK RIGBY. | + | |
- | P.S. Rosemary didn't actually say my article was " | + | FRANK RIGBY. |
- | XXX**XXX** | + | |
- | 6 | + | P.S. Rosemary didn't actually say my article was " |
- | eastwood | + | |
- | cam ing | + | ==== A Famous Walker of Yesteryear |
- | cen | + | |
- | ICAMPING EQUIPMENT | + | by Owen Marks |
- | Large Tents Stoves | + | |
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | + | Before leaving Regensberg, Mendelssohn decided to Visit the tomb of St. Emmeran and it was there that he met a friendly Italian, |
- | Paddymade | + | |
- | (Proprietors: | + | Next morning in the rain they set off for Amberg, but it took them all day because of shoe problems and Michael Da Costa being a pain in the neck. At Amberg |
- | Sales Manager: David Fox | + | |
- | rI | + | Bidding |
- | Rowe Street | + | |
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 TI e!awney Si L astvvood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 | + | "At dusk I was nowhere near a village and had to ask at a small cottage for accommodation. The old lady was blind with three sons younger than myself; two had only one leg and the other had no arms. Thy cursed Napoleon at every breath |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | BUSHVVALKERS | + | Next day he was off for Trostau but it seems he was given a ride with Gypsies because he states "that after saying goodbye to the Romanis, I was too early to spend the night where I had planned and so made my way to Wunsiede which I saw on a tree was one hour away across the valley." |
- | 1 Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | |
- | Page k0 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | Approaching Wunsiede I had to cross over a small stream near the Officers Encampment (?) when I perceived a chicken, naked, running around the banks wearing a blue knitted coat in place of feathers. Near the square were more of them, some in green, others in various colours made from small oddments and one noble rooster was proudly |
- | A FAMOUS WALKER OF YESTERYEAR. | + | |
- | FELIX IVIIINDELSS01-111 ---- 'Part -4,; by Owen Marks. | + | The next day was warm and here at Unterroslau he had a swim; and I mention it because it is the first time that this has happened. Usually when hot and dusty and suffering, he would make for the nearest tavern and sit under a tree. Just after this he met five chimney |
- | Before leaving Regensberg, Mendelssohn decided to Visit the tomb of St.Emmeran and it was there that he met a friendly Italian, | + | |
- | Efigland | + | Suddenly he realized or decided that he should try and get home on the Sunday, so he took the very early coach to Zeist (about 50 miles on a modern map) and got there late "after a very rough day and not much ale". "At Zeist I decided to see Herr Fahr about my new pianoforte and was delighted at the lapis lazuli inlay but was displeased with the hinged candelabra attached but declined to say anything to him because I had not paid him for his music stand that Aunt Rachel ordered." |
- | sights of Bavaria on the way. Uncle Felix asked him to accompany him to | + | |
- | Aniberg | + | Suddenly the diary stops, only because I presume the next night he was home in Leipzig 21 miles away. Thus rather abruptly |
- | Costa Was Jewish I would be grateful because it would prove that-Felix' | + | |
- | diaitr,is fairly accurate. Incidentally I have never heard of him or his music. 0.M.) | + | Such was Felix Mendelssohn' |
- | Next morning in the rain they set off for Arriberg, but it took them all day because of shoe problems and. Michael Da Costa being a-pain in the neck. At AMberg | + | |
- | hills from which AMberg | + | I have been asked if it is all true. I assume that it is, my grand-mother having no imagination at all although some of those place names etc. I can't find out, or for that matter references to people and events that are not possible to verify. I asked a number of questions |
- | home in his canvas pack. | + | episode and I have received a phone call from Ken Ellis in North Queensland to say that La Fenice is the Opera House in Venezia (I looked all over the maps of France in vain!!), and a letter from Reg Alder of Canberra |
- | Bidding | + | |
- | region lived the soul of Germany." | + | |
- | "At dusk I was nowhere near a village and had to ask at a small cottage | + | |
- | for accommodation. The old lady was blind with three sons younger than myself; two had only one leg and the other had no arms. Thy cursed Napoleon at every breath | + | |
- | tobk place there is hardly any reminder. I was directed to the Dukes Folly, built like a windmill from Holland, and exhausted I was made very welcome by the gatekeeper, although no food was offered." | + | |
- | Page ti THE SYMpy BUSHWALICER February, | + | |
- | -Next day he was off for Trostau but it seems he was given a ride with Gypsies because he states "that after saying goodbye to the Romanis, I was too 6arly to spend the night where I had planned and so made my way to Wunsiede which I saw on a tree was one hour away across the valley." | + | |
- | Approaching Wunsiede I had to cross over a small stream near the Officers Encampment (?) when I perceived a chicken, naked, running around the banks wearing a blue knitted coat in place of feathers. Near the square were more of them, some in green, others in various colours made from small oddments and one noble rooster was proudly | + | |
- | coat each I thought this a delightful story and the landlord told me next morning that the pillows that I had slept on were from the same chickens." | + | |
- | The next day was warm and here at Unterroslau he had a swim; and | + | |
- | I mention it because it is the first time that this has happened. Usually when hot and dusty and suffering, he would make for the nearest' | + | |
- | uniforms with red kerchiefs, with shiny top hats and having | + | |
- | brooms and "they all laughed at my high German accent and I refused to - | + | |
- | accompany them downstream" | + | |
- | a galloping horse and was duly thanked by the local Collector and thus | + | |
- | that night he was offered dinner and accommodation in Hof, a town on the Saale River. | + | |
- | Suddenly he realized or decided that he should try and get home on the Sunday, so he took the very early coach to Zeist (about 50 miles on a | + | |
- | modern map) and got there late "after a very rough day and not much ale". | + | |
- | "At-Zeist I decided to see Herr Fahr about my new pianoforte and was delighted at the lapis lazuli inlay but was displeased with the hinged candelabra attached but declined to say anything to him because I had not paid him for his music stand that Aunt Rachel ordered." | + | |
- | Suddenly the diary stops, only because' | + | |
- | was home in Leipzig 21 miles away. Thus rather abruptly | + | |
- | Such was Felix MendelssohnTs | + | |
- | letting | + | |
- | Page I2 THE SYDNET ' | + | |
- | with walkers although horses would be for those .with money. (In nearly | + | |
- | every story of a hundred years back there were always cobblers sitting in market places as indispensible as the blacksmith.) | + | |
- | I have been asked if it is all true. I assume that it is, my grand- | + | |
- | mother having no imagination at all although some of those place names etc. | + | |
- | I can't find out, or for that matter references to people and events that are not possible to verify. I asked a number of queEtions | + | |
- | episode and I have received a phone call from Ken Ellis in North Queensland to say that La Fenice is the Opera House in Venezia (I looked all over-the maps of France in vain!!), and a letter from Reg Alder of Canb-erra | + | |
Thus ends Famous Walkers of Yesteryear. I hope that it has been not too boring and once again I must thank the Editress for publishing this. | Thus ends Famous Walkers of Yesteryear. I hope that it has been not too boring and once again I must thank the Editress for publishing this. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Ray Hookway. | + | ==== Letter to the Editor ==== |
- | Thursday Island. | + | |
+ | Ray Hookway | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thursday Island | ||
Dear Helen, | Dear Helen, | ||
+ | |||
Just received my copy of the January Bushwalker, and I believe I can help Owen solve the riddle of the Watteau (page 9, 3rd paragraph). | Just received my copy of the January Bushwalker, and I believe I can help Owen solve the riddle of the Watteau (page 9, 3rd paragraph). | ||
- | At the ' | ||
- | of Watteau and before the pa closed last night I borrowed it and have worked out the riddle, although it could raise more problems. | ||
- | 1. There is NO painting called " | ||
- | cherubim hovering in the shadows, and the boats ready for departure have a bed under fluted drapes and all that sort of thing. Obviously we are already ON the Island of Love. | ||
- | 2. There are two paintings of the one scene. One in the Louvre and the other in the Charlottenberg Palace, Berlin (and possibly the one Mendelssohn saw was another). Variations ..... The Louvre one has 11 cherubs,-8 couples, 2 bargees, a boy and a dog, whilst the Berlin one has 52 Cherubs, 12 ' | ||
- | Berlin version with its warm autumn colours (the Paris version is in my | ||
- | opinion dull and insipid) than to the Louvre copy. But in neither one | ||
- | can a horse be seen, although in the Paris one a part of the ship's super- | ||
- | struoture does have a carved Satyr holding up the-curtain. whereas in the Beiain one there is a sphinx on the prow. All very allegorical and quite weird, I must say. | ||
- | 3. I will hazard a guess that what Mendelssohn saw was only a copy of | ||
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | ||
- | the Berlin work and. not a genuine Watteau. Maybe the horse he saw was a part of the ship's ornamentation or something or other. I must confess that I had. never heard. of Watteau and. after reading it last nAght andrzporing over it, I feel like an au prity, All the paintings are unreal and. I | ||
- | wouldn' | ||
- | - | ||
- | Also enjoyed all the othez: | ||
- | Regards to a. frienas .!Sydnez# | ||
- | , | ||
- | * * * * * * * * iFf* * * * | ||
- | ,THE ANNUAL RE-UNION; | ||
- | " | ||
- | RAY HOOKWAY. | ||
- | 1' | ||
- | The S.B.W. Annua.l' | + | At the Thursday Island Library |
- | " | + | |
- | our omn | + | |
- | Ali members and prospective members are most welcome, also past membero. an. their families. | + | |
- | For those unfamiliar with " | + | |
- | Cars' | + | |
- | . the flub. On Sunday ,morning :there will be a Damper Competition (bring some S.R. flour). There will be singing' | + | |
- | 1 | + | 1. There is NO painting called " |
- | 1 | + | |
- | he driVe..from Sy lovelS7.- scenery.. For | + | 2. There are two paintings of the one scene. One in the Louvre and the other in the Charlottenberg Palace, Berlin (and possibly the one Mendelssohn saw was another). Variations ..... The Louvre one has 11 cherubs, 8 couples, 2 bargees, a boy and a dog, whilst the Berlin one has 52 Cherubs, 12 couples and only a dog. Now Owen's Uncle Felix saw one nearer the Berlin version with its warm autumn colours (the Paris version is in my opinion dull and insipid) than to the Louvre copy. But in neither one can a horse be seen, although in the Paris one a part of the ship's super- |
- | dney4 via. Mittagong, takes | + | structure does have a carved Satyr holding up the curtain, whereas in the Berlin one there is a sphinx on the prow. All very allegorical and quite weird, I must say. |
- | Helen Gray on 86=6263. seat in your car. | + | |
- | further d.etails 2 or .iry91, | + | 3. I will hazard a guess that what Mendelssohn saw was only a copy of the Berlin work and not a genuine Watteau. Maybe the horse he saw was a part of the ship's ornamentation or something or other. I must confess that I had never heard of Watteau and after reading it last night and poring over it, I feel like an authority. All the paintings are unreal and I wouldn' |
- | .hrs2 mostly' through require transport, contact Also please let Helenc,k4ow if you hale', anfempty | + | |
- | l-k4 r Br | + | Also enjoyed all the other articles. An excellent issue and I for one will never be able to camp in a cave again without conjuring up the magic that a humble fire can bring. |
- | 6 '4FC k +0 | + | |
- | 7 NI 71.-Irpt.,!ct Z1R'sa., | + | Regards to all my friends in Sydney. |
- | ., | + | |
+ | Ray Hookway | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== The Annual Re-union. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The S.B.W. Annual Re-union is once again to be held at " | ||
+ | |||
+ | All members and prospective members are most welcome, also past members and their families. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For those unfamiliar with " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a walk Of a few hundred metres down the hill. There is water laid on to the shelter hut which provides sleeping space for only about 20, so bring your tent. There are flat camp sites in a clearing above the hut, and also down on the grassy river flats, if you don't mind the walk uphill for the camp-fire on Saturday night. Supper at the camp-fire is provided by the Club. On Sunday morning there will be a Damper Competition (bring some S.R. flour). There will be singing and music at the camp-fire, but sketches or other entertainment will be welcome. Start thinking! | ||
+ | |||
+ | The drive from Sydney | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Preparing for the First Traverse of the Evans Range (New Zealand) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Peter Harris | ||
+ | |||
+ | Man has always been fascinated by the challenge of the unknown. The exploration of unknown wilderness | ||
+ | |||
+ | Today, little of the earth remains unknown. The vast tracks of wilderness have been mostly | ||
+ | |||
+ | The challenge and conquest of that environment, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Located in south-west Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, aerial photos define the tortuous traverse along the crest of a huge sawtooth range flanking the southern abutment of Dusky Sound, extending east from Perpendicular Peak to west at Mt. Sparrman which overlooks Cascade Cove. A myriad of lofty crags, pinnacles and mountains dominates the skyline, like tall church steeples. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Total ascent exceeds 52,000 feet; descent is a similar 52,000 feet; the total is four times the height of Mt. Everest. Rainfall on the west coast was reported at 400 inches per year, but recent studies show, that it does measure up to 600 inches per year inland for 10 kilometres. Rock and snow techniques may have to be applied. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The range has been previously traversed only as far as Lumaluma Creek, on a geological survey, and reports indicate that any slope over 45° is a swamp. The great possibility of wet campsites exist. By comparison, access to the range is relatively simple by way of Pillars Pass and the Heath Mountains, crossing the Dark Cloud Range to collect a pre-positioned food dump at Lake Mike. Exit is only possible via either boat or amphibian plane charter. We chose the latter, conscious that extended inclement weather may leave us stranded for a long period at Cascade Cove. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party comprises four experienced persons. Being equally aware of the hostile environment, plus the need to carry full climbing (and snow) equipment for three weeks, plus food with only one available food drop, has presented considerable problems in terms of type of equipMent, and extent of equipment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In addition, the possible dire consequences of rock-climbing, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Food, as a food party group, is based on 2 lb per person per day, principally comprising proteins and carbohydrates. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Equipment Lists are always interesting to muse over, so here is ours for the Evans Range; supplemented with the appropriate comments:- | ||
- | j6CCI, | ||
- | .4;,D,..) 10 | ||
- | " | ||
- | , | ||
- | AIf r BeincLeo ic_. | ||
- | ( Cc te--. 0 | ||
- | i;) V S S co . | ||
- | *0 | ||
- | SOME FEATURES | ||
- | Adjustable top. | ||
- | . terisioners .1 .Padded Shoulder | ||
- | .straps | ||
- | Adjustable | ||
- | internal alloy | ||
- | - frame . | ||
- | . . | ||
- | Closed cell foam | ||
- | paddinc3 . .Canvas. Bab k 4 Padded hip fins a | ||
- | Quick release | ||
- | Bergbuckle 6 | ||
- | Send, for c fru pre4 | ||
- | PO Box. 705. Cows Ares-r | ||
- | .206( | ||
- | MOUNTAIN' | ||
- | EQUIPMENT PTV LTD | ||
- | 17 FALCON ST., CROW 1 NEST. 2085 Ph. 439 2454, 438 1847 | ||
- | 82 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. 2001 Ph. 29 4840 | ||
- | . Page 66- THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | ||
- | ,,,, ,, . | ||
- | PREPARING FOR THE FIRST TRAVERSE OF THE EVANS RANGE | ||
- | (NEW ZEALAND) | ||
- | by Peter Harris. | ||
- | Man has always been fascinated. by the challenge of the unknown. The exploration of unknown wilderness or unchartered sea have caused some Men terrible hardships; tales of great courage and endurance have filtered down to us from the past. | ||
- | Today, little of the earth remains unknown, The vast tracks of wilderness have been mostly explored and mapped. . little 'true exploration remain, except for possibly the great Arctic:and Antarctic areas. Only small isolated pockets of land remain within the domain of the true | ||
- | explorer, where the often hosti16 and unfamiliar environment still caters for the great challenge' | ||
- | in order that he can build. up a true picture.of the world in which he lives. | ||
- | The ' | ||
- | altitude in a new djmension were sufficient justification for a February 1980 attempt to make a first attempt at traversing the hostile Evans Range. | ||
- | Located in south-west Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, aerial | ||
- | photos define the tortuous traverse along the crest of a huge sawtooth range flanking the southern abutment of Dusky Sound, extending east from Perpendicular Peak to west at Mt. Sparrman which overlooks Cascade Cove. A myriad of lofty crags, pinnacles and mountains dominates the skyline, | ||
- | like tall church steeples. | ||
- | Total ascent exceeds 52,000 feet; descent is a similar 52,000 feet; | ||
- | the total is four times the height of Mt. Everest. Rainfall on the west coast was reported at 400 inches per year, but recent stuaies show,that | ||
- | it does measure up to 600 inches per year inland for 10 kilometres. Rock | ||
- | and snow techniques may have to be applied. | ||
- | The range has been previously traversed only as far as Lumalumg Creek, on a geological survey, and reports indicate that an slope over 45 is a swamp. The great possibility of wet campsites exist. By comparison, access to the range is -relatively simple by way of Pillars Pass and the Heath Mountains, crossing the Dark Cloud Range to collect a pre-positioned | ||
- | food. dump at Lake Mike. Exit is only possible via either boat or amphibian plane charter. We chose the latter, conscious that extended inclement weather may leave us stranded for a long period at Cascade Cove. | ||
- | The party comprises four experienced persons. Being-eq-dally aware | ||
- | of the hostile environment, | ||
- | equipment for three weeks, plus food with only one available food drop, has presented considerable problems in terms of type of equipMent, and extent of equipment. | ||
- | In addition, the possible dire consequences of rock-clitbing, | ||
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUBHUALKER February, | ||
- | has made it very necessary to ensUr.4. tba; | ||
- | Food, as a food party group, is based on. 2 lb per person per day, principally Comprising proteins and carbohydrates... | ||
- | Equipment Lists are always interesting to muse over, so here is ours | ||
- | for the-Evans-Range 5 supplemented with the appropriate comments:- | ||
1. That Which Is Considered as GROUP EQUIPMENT. | 1. That Which Is Considered as GROUP EQUIPMENT. | ||
- | (a) Snow-Tents - couldntt | + | |
- | an exiting | + | - Snow-Tents - couldn' |
- | (b) Stoves | + | - Ordered List ItemStoves |
- | (c) Meta tablets. | + | |
- | (d) Eating utensils and equipment - universal size. | + | |
- | MBillies | + | - Billies |
- | (g) Repgir | + | - Water bags (nylon fabric) |
- | (h) First Aid. kit - (basic treatments, includes antibiotics, | + | - Repair |
- | (i) Rope - 2 x 9mm, 150 feet. | + | |
- | (j) Scouring pads. | + | |
- | (k) Torch, globes and batteries. | + | |
- | (1) Screw-gate karabiners. | + | |
- | (m) U.V. Screening cream - water repellent. | + | |
- | (n) Candles. | + | |
- | (o) Flares (2 - for emergency). | + | |
- | (p) Tape, slings, and harnesses. | + | |
- | (q) Assorted chocknuts. | + | |
- | (1 Pitons and piton hammer. (s Prussik cord. | + | |
- | (t) Cards - desirable but nob necessary. | + | |
- | (u) Basic fishing equipment.. To be used at Cascade Cove in the event | + | - Prussik cord |
- | of delay of exit and shortage of food. | + | |
+ | | ||
(Note 1) Crampons and Ice Axes were not considered necessary, but this view may change upon receipt of weather information at the last moment. | (Note 1) Crampons and Ice Axes were not considered necessary, but this view may change upon receipt of weather information at the last moment. | ||
+ | |||
(Note 2). FOOD is also considered as Group Equipment, but has not been itemised in this article. | (Note 2). FOOD is also considered as Group Equipment, but has not been itemised in this article. | ||
- | 2. That Which is Considered INDIVIDUAL | + | |
- | (a) Sleeping bag - Grade 1 superdown. | + | 2. That Which is Considered INDIVIDUAL |
- | (b) Silk inner sheet. | + | |
- | (c) Outer bivvy bag. | + | (subject to variation according |
- | Page I 7 THE STDNEY BUSHWALKER FdbrUary, | + | |
- | (d) Rucksack | + | - Sleeping bag - Grade 1 superdown |
- | (e) Sandfly veil. | + | |
- | (f) Gautex or oilskin jacket. | + | |
- | (g) Hat standard army style. | + | |
- | (/') Water bottle. | + | |
- | (i) Toilet paper'. | + | |
- | (j) Handkerchiefs. (k)Toiletries (toothpaste, | + | |
- | w Photographic equipment. | + | |
- | Hap/ | + | |
- | (n) Notebook and biros. | + | |
- | (o) Lightweight towel. | + | - Toiletries (toothpaste, |
- | cp. Insect repellent | + | |
- | Overpants | + | - Map/ |
- | (r) Boots mountaineering style. | + | |
- | (s) Snow gaiters. | + | |
- | (t) Silk head cover. | + | |
- | (1) Balaclava. (1 Rubber ' | + | |
- | (w Snow goggles. | + | |
- | (x) Dachstein gloves and'overgloves. | + | |
- | (y) Canyon bag. | + | |
- | (z) Rucksack overbag. | + | |
- | (zz) Snow seal. | + | - Rubber ' |
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
3. That Which is Considered DESIRABLE CLOTHING. | 3. That Which is Considered DESIRABLE CLOTHING. | ||
- | excluding-thosedtems alreadyyAmentioned-in 2. above) | + | |
- | (1 Woollen or thick cotton panty hose. | + | (excluding |
- | (b . Woollen longjohns. | + | |
- | (c) Woollen. breeches. | + | - Woollen or thick cotton panty hose |
- | (d) Woollen | + | |
- | (e) Woollen shirt. | + | |
- | (f) Woollen jumper/s. | + | |
- | (g) Woollen socks. | + | |
- | (h) Light cotton shirt. | + | |
- | (i) Light cotton underwear. | + | |
- | (j) Short trousers. | + | |
- | (k) Possible change of shoes (i.e. sandshoes or similar). | + | |
- | ,We 100k -10. r1s./CA VC--1 (71r" | + | |
- | I Sy) " | + | |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER February, | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. from Kath Brown. | + | ==== Letter to the Editor ==== |
+ | |||
+ | from Kath Brown. | ||
Dear Madam Editor, | Dear Madam Editor, | ||
- | Over the last few years I have been rather disappointed to find that comparatively few stories about walking trips, especially | + | |
- | We do have a full and interesting magazine, and of | + | Over the last few years I have been rather disappointed to find that comparatively few stories about walking trips, especially |
- | course quite a number of trip stories are presented, but these are often private trips or overseas ones. And yet our club walking programme is large, and members and prospectives are well represented on most of them. | + | |
- | Poi instance, the holiday weekend in January which had fouX programmed trips, attracted 78 people on them, and although the occasional weekend trip fails for lack of starters, most of them go and are well attended. | + | We do have a full and interesting magazine, and of course quite a number of trip stories are presented, but these are often private trips or overseas ones. And yet our club walking programme is large, and members and prospectives are well represented on most of them. For instance, the holiday weekend in January which had four programmed trips, attracted 78 people on them, and although the occasional weekend trip fails for lack of starters, most of them go and are well attended. |
- | The trouble seems to be that a trip ' | + | |
- | peg to hang on, a focal point, and also someone with 5riting | + | The trouble seems to be that a trip "story" needs a peg to hang on, a focal point, and also someone with writing |
- | make it good reading. We are fortunate in having quite a-nuMber | + | |
- | So I have a suggestion to make, which I ' | + | So I have a suggestion to make, which I hope will be regarded by the club as a constructive one, and worth investigating. It is that we should have a Walks Reporter, either appointed by the Editor or committee or elected at the A.G.M., who would have a regular article in the magazine each month, reporting on the various walking trips done. Depending on the wishes of the Editor or of the Reporter, these could be short and factual, longer and approached from the more personal angle, could cover all trips, or only those that are more interesting (day walks tend to be pretty routine). In addition to the programmed walks, private trips that covered new ground or had any other interest for the club as a whole could be included. |
- | is that we should have a Walks Reporter, either appointed by the Editor or committee or elected at the A.G.M., who would have a regular article in | + | |
- | the magazine each month, reporting on the various walking trips done. Depending on the wishes of the Editor or of the Reporter, these could be | + | This Walks Reporter would not cover the same ground as the Walks Secretary who already has the onerous job of compiling and producing the Walks Programme, and whose notes describe |
- | short and factual, longer and approached from the more personal angle, could cover all trips, or only those that are more interesting (day walks tend to be pretty routine). In addition to the programmed walks, private | + | |
- | trips that covered new ground or had any other interest for the club as ,a whole could be included. | + | I think club members generally would be vey interested in such regular reports, and would gain from the information given of times, terrain, attractions or difficulties of the various areas and the walks done in them. |
- | This Walks Reporter would not cover the sathe ground | + | |
- | as the Walks Secretary who already has the onerous job of compiling and producing the Walks Programme, and whose notes describe | + | Yours, etc. |
- | I think club members generally would be vey interested | + | |
- | in such regular reports, and would gain from the information given of times, | + | KATH BROWN |
- | terrain, attractions or difficulties of the various areas and the walks done in them. | + | |
- | Yours, etc. KATH BROWN. ***xxx*xx*x* | + | |
- | # | + | ==== The January General Meeting ==== |
- | Page 19 THE SYDNEY BUSH)VALICER Febraury, | + | |
- | THE JANUARY GENERAL MEETING. | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | ..... by Barry Wallace. | + | |
The meeting began at 2015 with Len Newland in the chair, apologies from Fazeley (across the Tasman) and about 30 members present. | The meeting began at 2015 with Len Newland in the chair, apologies from Fazeley (across the Tasman) and about 30 members present. | ||
- | The reading of minutes of the December meeting passed without incident and correspondence brought a mixed bag. There was a letter-from N.P.W.S. advising that they had no plans to incorporate the Newnes ruins area into | ||
- | a national park, a letter from the National Trust acknowledging receipt of | ||
- | our letter re the Earie Byles bequest, letters from two N.S.W.-government | ||
- | departments in response to our protests over a bulldozed road on -the | ||
- | Ettrema plateau (A: not our department, and anyway it would. be impossible to work out who cut the track, B: our respOnsibility; | ||
- | and have warned that action will be-taken if they do it .again) a circular from a bus rental firm, a letter from F.B.W. advising that-a-new brochure | ||
- | on bushwalking is now available, a letter from F.B.W. advising that they | ||
- | are revising their constitution, | ||
- | information. I believe Wilf Hilder is to be asked if he would like to.. answer that one. | ||
- | The Treasurer' | ||
- | $1595.46. | ||
- | Federation Report brought news of an upcoming S. & R. training weekend from 21-23 March, Federation Re-union for the weekend 15-16 March, postcards are available for use in registering one's protest over proposed-dams in | ||
- | the South-West of Tasmania, and F.B.W. need a new editor for their newsletter. | ||
- | The Walks Report began with news of a cancellation. Jim Brown had | ||
- | ' been forced to cancel his Royal National Park ramble programmed for 15-16 | ||
- | December. ' Peter Miller fared better on his WollangaMbe Canyon-trip on' . the 16th-with 20 starters enjoying the place a day or so before' | ||
- | Gor4on Lee's Snowy Mountains classic over the Christmas/ | ||
- | attracted a varying number of people (13 4 +1) with weather varying from | ||
- | fine to wet. An unprogrammed trip into the Brogo River attracted 10 starters in charge of Brian Hart. The December 30th trip out froM Waterfall with Paul Mawhinney saw two starters somewhat plagued by bushfires. | ||
- | The New Year saw the all singing-all dancing Belinda McIenzie - Ian | ||
- | Debert "Back to Nature" | ||
- | Bob Younger' | ||
- | 5.-6th January had three starters reporting problems with possums-and rubbiSh bins (always a bad combination) at Deer Pool. The Sunday walk in care of Margaret Reid attracted four people who successfully evaded possums, but - did have problems with trains, although not in the rubbish bin-S-. -Peter Sargent 's walk the same day was cancelled, or who knows what mischief they | ||
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | ||
- | may have cane to The following weekend, 11,12,13 January saw cancellation of Tony Denham' | + | The reading of minutes of the December meeting passed without incident and correspondence brought a mixed bag. There was a letter from N.P.W.S. advising that they had no plans to incorporate the Newnes ruins area into a national park, a letter from the National Trust acknowledging receipt of |
- | General Business brought a motion that we write to John and Heather. | + | our letter re the Marie Byles bequest, letters from two N.S.W. government departments in response to our protests over a bulldozed road on the Ettrema plateau (A: not our department, and anyway it would be impossible to work out who cut the track, B: our responsibility; |
- | White-, members whose property at Mt. Tomah was severely damaged by recent | + | and have warned that action will be taken if they do it again) a circular from a bus rental firm, a letter from F.B.W. advising that a new brochure on bushwalking is now available, a letter from F.B.W. advising that they are revising their constitution, |
- | bushfires, to express our condolences and offer help in the way of a working bee. This was carried unanimously. | + | |
- | On a matter of reports of sheep grazing in the KoScidsko | + | The Treasurer' |
- | Park it was decided to write to N.P.W.S. asking what aCtion | + | |
+ | Federation Report brought news of an upcoming S. & R. training weekend from 21-23 March, Federation Re-union for the weekend 15-16 March, postcards are available for use in registering one's protest over proposed dams in the South-West of Tasmania, and F.B.W. need a new editor for their newsletter. | ||
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+ | The Walks Report began with news of a cancellation. Jim Brown had been forced to cancel his Royal National Park ramble programmed for 15-16 December. Peter Miller fared better on his Wollangambe Canyon trip on the 16th with 20 starters enjoying the place a day or so before the bushfires ripped through. Ian Debert' | ||
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+ | Gordon Lee's Snowy Mountains classic over the Christmas/ | ||
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+ | The New Year saw the all singing-all dancing Belinda McIenzie - Ian Debert "Back to Nature" | ||
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+ | General Business brought a motion that we write to John and Heather White, members whose property at Mt. Tomah was severely damaged by recent bushfires, to express our condolences and offer help in the way of a working bee. This was carried unanimously. | ||
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+ | On a matter of reports of sheep grazing in the Kosciusko | ||
Then it was just a matter of announcements, | Then it was just a matter of announcements, | ||
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- | HEATHCOTE NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE. | + | ==== Heathcote National Park Advisory Committee ==== |
- | The Club has heard of a likelihood that one or more vacancies could occur on the Advisory Committee of the Heathcote National Park, Arrange- | + | |
- | ments have been made to submit the name of member Jim Callaway, but the Secretary would appreciate advice of any other member who would be prepared to serve on the Advisory Committee if a nomination were accepted by the Director of the National Parks & Wildlife Service. | + | The Club has heard of a likelihood that one or more vacancies could occur on the Advisory Committee of the Heathcote National Park, Arrangements |
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR MARCH. by Ailsa Hocking. | + | ==== Social Notes for March ==== |
- | Club 31ide Competition: This is the last notice!!! In case you've | + | |
- | lost/ | + | by Ailsa Hocking |
+ | |||
+ | === Club Slide Competition | ||
+ | This is the last notice!!! In case you've lost/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Three sections: 1. Australian landscape. | ||
2. Overseas landscape and/or people. | 2. Overseas landscape and/or people. | ||
- | 3. "That'Bushwalking Feeling" | + | |
- | shots of your fellow walkers!) There is a limit of 15 slides per person. Please hand your slides to me or John Redfern on or beforo | + | 3. "That Bushwalking Feeling" |
- | Wednesdy9 | + | |
- | Bob-Hodgson, Craig Austin, Pat McBride and Spiro Hajinakitas. | + | There is a limit of 15 slides per person. Please hand your slides to me or John Redfern on or before |
- | Come and experience the magic of Tasmania' | + | |
- | wilderness areas, in winter and summer.. You'll wish, | + | === Wednesday |
- | the Western Arthurs, Denison Spires and the King William Range. | + | |
- | Wednesday, March 26th: Club Slide Competition. | + | With slides |
- | Grand-showing_at | + | |
- | winners, and comment' | + | Come and experience the magic of Tasmania' |
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+ | === Wednesday, March 26th: Club Slide Competition | ||
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+ | Grand-showing at which the judge (Henry Gold) will announce the winners, and comment | ||
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