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- | **XXX**4**3E-*****XXX Xif-X-X4H.E-X X*XX X XX X X*****XXX************4HOF********X*4(XXICX | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | **)cxxxxxxxxxxx***xxxx**xxxxx*xxxx**i(-******xxxxx*-x-ioE*******xxxxx***-x-x-x-x-x-x-* | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday |
- | A. monthly- bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney- Bush Walkers, Box 4476 Sydney, | + | |
- | evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison | + | |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping 2121 Telephone 86-6263| |
- | Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | to Ann Raun, Telephone 798-8607. | + | |TYPIST|Kath Brown. Telephone 81-2675.| |
- | EDITOR: Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping 2121. | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Phil Butt| |
- | Telephone 86-6263. | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | | | |Page| |
- | Telephone 871-1207. | + | |Sydney - Mt .Tarn - Canberra Hospital - Sydney|by Christine Austin|2| |
- | TYPIST: Kath Brown. Telephone 81-2675. DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Phil Butt. | + | |Two Book Reviews|Ainslie Morris|4| |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre| |6| |
- | NOVEMBER, 1980. | + | |Sitting Versus Doing|Dot Butler|7| |
- | Sydney - Mt .Tarn - Canberra Hospital - Sydney Page | + | |Mt. Jellore - Or|Barbara Bruce|10| |
- | by Christine Austin 2 | + | |The October General Meeting|Barry Wallace|11| |
- | Two Book. Reviews Ainslie Morris 4 | + | |Social |
- | Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre 6 | + | |Advertisement |
- | Sitting Versus Doing Dot Butler 7 | + | |Letter to the Editor| |14| |
- | Mt. Jellore - Or Barbara Bruce 10 | + | |Birthday notice| |14| |
- | The October General Meeting Barry Wallace 11 | + | |
- | Social | + | ===== Sydney |
- | Aivertisement | + | by Christine Austin |
- | Letter to the Editor | + | |
- | girthPay Notice . 14.- | + | Members of Party: Gem Gagne, Fusai Dargan, Ann Parks, Keith Cairncross, John Redfern, Ray Kirkby, Reg Alder, Pat McBride (Leader), Christine Austin, Craig Austin |
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- | SYDNEY | + | A little smoke haze was all that marred the view as a party of ten recently strolled out towards Mt. Tarn in the Budawangs. The leader had clearly specified that it was to be a relaxing trip. Some people, like my father, chose to ignore these remarks, refusing to stop even when given permission. Others took full advantage of their freedom and became engaged in a heavy conversation about drugs. Craig and I took every opportunity to analyse any unknown flower. This can be rather unrewarding and frustrating at times, as anybody who has used "Flora of the Sydney Region" |
- | Members of Party: Gem Gagne, Fusai Dargan, Ann Parks, Keith Cairncross, | + | |
- | John .Redfern, Ray Kirkby, Reg Alder, Pat McBride (Leader), Christine Austin, Craig Austin. | + | Soon there was a quick side trip up Corang, but the distant peaks were obscured by smoke. However, there being no bushfires in our vicinity, we could see our destination. Pat continually cherishes the desire to sleep, on mountain tops and Tarn was to be it for tonight - with or without water. |
- | A little smoke haze was all that marred the view as a party of ten recently strolled out towards Mt.Tarn in the Budawangs. The leader had clearly specified that it was to be a relaxing trip. Some people, like my fath:-..r,chose to ignore these remarks, refusing to stop even when given permission. Others took full advantage of their freedom and. became engaged in a heavy conversation about drugs. Craig and I took every opportunity to analyse any unknown flower. This can be rather unrewarding and frustrating at times, as anybody who has used "Flora of the Sydney Region" | + | |
- | Soon there was a quick side trip up Corang, but the distant peaks | + | At lunchtime, beneath Mt. Tarn, I was awakened from my drowsiness by an interesting conversation. Reg Alder, a long-time S.B.W. member and now a Canberra resident, began discussing the first trip down the Kowmung. |
- | were obscured by smoke. However, there being no bushfires in our vicinity, we could see our destination. Pat continually cherishes the desire to sleep,on mountain tops and Tarn was to be it for tonight - with or without water. | + | |
- | At lunchtime, beneath Mt. Tarn, I was awakened from my drowsiness by | + | Our ever optimistic Patrick assured us that there' |
- | an interesting conversation. Reg Alder, a long-time S.B.W. member and now | + | Soon all the tents were up - a rather palatial one inhabited by Ann and Keith; some others exhibiting the more usual bushwalking shabbiness. |
- | a Canberra resident,-began discussing the first trip down the Kowthung | + | |
- | This was achieved. by the famous Tigers, two of whom later had their pictures in the S.M.H. for their efforts. Reg said that'as a very new member | + | The conversation |
- | Our ever optimistic Patrick assured us. that there' | + | |
- | be right. | + | In the morning, it was decided to explore Tarn itself. Soon a few different groups developed, some wishing to wander about the grassy areas. Others, like John, Pat and Craig, felt like some rock-climbing. The former group soon began to descend the mountain - morning tea being the aim. |
- | a .glorious place with the sunset glowing on the rocky turrets of Tarn. | + | |
- | Soon all the tents were up - a rather palatial one inhabited by Ann and | + | |
- | Keith; some others exhibiting the more usual bushwalking shabbiness. | + | |
- | ; - | + | |
- | The 'conversation | + | |
- | was a bio-chemist. He was pounced upon! "How many cups of.coffee can you drink a day?" - ' | + | |
- | In the morning, it was decided to explore Tarn itself. Soon a few different groups developed, some wishing to wander about the grassy areas. | + | |
- | Others, like John, Pat and Craig, felt like some rock-climbing. The | + | |
- | former group soon began to descend the mountain - morning tea being the | + | |
- | aim. | + | |
- | Page 3 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSINALKER November, | + | |
On the way, we were hit by a sudden strong shower, which did a great job of clearing the air. Reg found us a former camping spot of his where we sat and enjoyed a cuppa. Pat soon strolled in, saying the others were just behind. | On the way, we were hit by a sudden strong shower, which did a great job of clearing the air. Reg found us a former camping spot of his where we sat and enjoyed a cuppa. Pat soon strolled in, saying the others were just behind. | ||
- | When after another brew the others hadn't appeared, we assumed they'd missed us and gone on, so we followed them. Half an hour's walking passed and the track dropped to a creek. And there, in the middle of the track, sat John with an injured arm,. Craig explained that he had tripped whilst rocketing down the hill and in flinging out his arms, had damaged one. It was obvious that hospital treatment was necessary. John Walked | + | |
- | .proved to be a good idea, for John was quickly being attended to by a bevy of beautiful nurses and sisters. | + | When after another brew the others hadn't appeared, we assumed they'd missed us and gone on, so we followed them. Half an hour's walking passed and the track dropped to a creek. And there, in the middle of the track, sat John with an injured arm. Craig explained that he had tripped whilst rocketing down the hill and in flinging out his arms, had damaged one. It was obvious that hospital treatment was necessary. John walked |
- | . | + | |
- | take-away shops well back from the main streets was a good idea, it takes a resident to find one for you, even when you're starving. | + | John being in good hands, we left him to attend to our ravenous appetites. Reg led us to a hamburger shop. Although we thought siting take-away shops well back from the main streets was a good idea, it takes a resident to find one for you, even when you're starving. |
- | Back at the hospital we found my parents and sat quietly talking in the foyer. Soon a shrouded, wanly smiling figure was wheeled past. It | + | |
- | Was John, whose dislocated arm had just been " | + | Back at the hospital we found my parents and sat quietly talking in the foyer. Soon a shrouded, wanly smiling figure was wheeled past. It was John, whose dislocated arm had just been " |
- | and a strong towel. An hour later, we bundled a rather sleepy John into the car and drove to Sydney, arriving home at the ghastly hour of two a.m. | + | |
- | The next. day John said to me, " | + | The next day John said to me, " |
- | We knew he was well on the way to recovery. | + | |
- | QUOTE FOR THE MONTH. | + | ===== Quote for the month ===== |
- | Better to hunt in fields, for health uhbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draft. The wise, for cure,..on exercise depend; | + | Better to hunt in fields, for health uhbought |
+ | |||
+ | Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draft. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The wise, for cure, on exercise depend; | ||
+ | |||
+ | God never made his work, for man to mend. | ||
JOHN DRYDEN. 1631 - 1701. | JOHN DRYDEN. 1631 - 1701. | ||
- | ********** | + | |
- | TWO BOOK REVIEWS. | + | ===== Two Book Reviews ===== |
by Ainslie Morris. | by Ainslie Morris. | ||
- | " | + | |
- | Survival Kit" by Tony Wheeler. | + | " |
- | "The first question every Australian asked on hearing the title of this book was ' | + | |
- | You see, John Godwin knows the sceptical Aussie, because he is one 'himself. He can offer insights and bletlithem | + | "The first question every Australian asked on hearing the title of this book was ' |
- | because he has lived in Brisbane and America for the past twenty five years. As well as having that essential qualification to write a travel book in Australia, that of being Australian, John is a fine investigative journalist and author of books including other budget travel guides. | + | |
- | The contents are clearly set out: an Introduction, | + | You see, John Godwin knows the sceptical Aussie, because he is one himself. He can offer insights and blend them with the outsider' |
- | their Australian history lessons at school. Then: Australia: A Budget Survey; Getting to and Around Australia; Sydney; Melbourne; Adelaide; | + | |
+ | The contents are clearly set out: an Introduction, | ||
Brisbane; Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef; Perth and the Far West; Canberra - The National Capital; Alice Springs - the "Red Heart"; | Brisbane; Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef; Perth and the Far West; Canberra - The National Capital; Alice Springs - the "Red Heart"; | ||
- | So, it's a book packed with facts, but kept light. It's on cheap thin paper, well-bound and not too thick and as well, it's light in style. On our language - "it takes a bit of getting used to. As does the general habit of using the feminine gender to describe situations as well as places, conditions, or persons. Remarks like, " | + | |
- | bloody crook' can refer to his wife, his hometown, the weather, or the outcome of an election." | + | So, it's a book packed with facts, but kept light. It's on cheap thin paper, well-bound and not too thick and as well, it's light in style. On our language - "it takes a bit of getting used to. As does the general habit of using the feminine gender to describe situations as well as places, conditions, or persons. Remarks like, " |
- | I found much of the book enlightening as it revealed unique | + | |
- | Australianisms which only, foreigners notice, some not so flattering - | + | I found much of the book enlightening as it revealed unique Australianisms which only, foreigners notice, some not so flattering - "Australians abroad have been described as jars of Vegemite closely followed by tourists" |
- | '' | + | |
- | "Few people in the world are quite asemeetable' as Australians." | + | "Few people in the world are quite as ' |
- | " | + | |
+ | " | ||
I got very tired a while back of hearing Australia continually knocked, mostly by people who'd never travelled in any difficult or tough places overseas. John Godwin has travelled widely and so avoids the temptation to knock, except very humorously (those meet pies), or when quoting us - like the coach driver on his trip to Canberra. | I got very tired a while back of hearing Australia continually knocked, mostly by people who'd never travelled in any difficult or tough places overseas. John Godwin has travelled widely and so avoids the temptation to knock, except very humorously (those meet pies), or when quoting us - like the coach driver on his trip to Canberra. | ||
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | + | |
- | November:, 1980. | + | "Once he referred to an extremely unpopular politician who had just lost his cabinet post. 'Oh, yeah, him,' drawled the driver, 'I hear bets been appointed ambassador to the Bermuda Triangle.'" |
- | "Once he referred to an extremely unpopular politician who had just lost his cabinet post. 'Oh, yeah, him,' drawled the driver, 'I hear bets been | + | |
- | appointed ambassador to the Bermuda Triangle.'" | + | Well, how useful is a book that carries on like that? I can assure you, very useful. I'm not going to quote the sections on the currency, climate - when to come, travel documents, what to pack, where to stay, where and what to eat and drink, fares - but it's all there in detail and up-to-date in the 1980-81 edition. So if you know anyone planning a trip here from overseas, it's a " |
- | Well, how useful is a book that carries on like that? I can assure you, very useful. I'm not going to quote the sections on the currency, climate - when to come, travel documents, what to pack, where to stay, where and what to eat and drink, fares - but it's all there in detailand | + | |
- | or other European countries, or from Asia, it lacks information on air fares to get here and on ethnic clubs, interpreter services and the like. | + | If you do have contributions to offer which will improve the book, John Godwin' |
- | If you do have contributions to offer which will improve the book, | + | |
- | John Godwin' | + | And if you don't know anyone overseas who might like the book as a present, you can always give one to yourself. Even if you don't plan an interstate trip - and for that I'd certainly buy it - I'd get a copy just to find out more about Sydney, where I've lived as a non-tourist all my life. It's surprising what poor guides we might make to our own home town. As well, for anyone going overseas, there' |
- | equipment. We might build up some friendly contacts with America and | + | |
- | British walkers if they can, | + | The author claims for the book that "it tells yoU how to enjoy the best Australia has to offer at the lowest possible cost." It does do just that, as does Tony Wheeler' |
- | And if you don't know anyone overseas who might like the book as a present, you can always give one to yourself. Even if you don't plan an | + | |
- | interstate trip - and for that I'd certainly buy it - I'd get a copy just to find out more about Sydney, where I've lived as a non-tourist all my life. It's. surprising what poor guides we might make to our own home | + | " |
- | town. As well, for anyone going overseas, | + | |
- | on page 223 I know that "Where to .Stay U.S.A." | + | This is a neat little book, very similar to the book by John Godwin in layout and information supplied. It does, however, provide sections for each state on bushwalking. The book is one of a series including such titles as " |
- | The author claims for the book. that "it tells yoU how to enjoy the | + | |
- | best Australia has to offer at the lowest possible cost." It does do just that, as does. Tony Wheeler' | + | ===== Sitting versus Doing ===== |
- | Edition of Australia on 15 and :k20 a day, by John Godwin - an Arthur Frommer Publication, | + | |
- | " | + | Dot Butler |
- | Planet, | + | |
- | This is a neat little book, very similar to the book by John Godwin in layout and information supplied. It does, however, provide sections | + | "All the world' |
- | for each state on'bushwalking. The book is one of a series including | + | |
- | such titles as " | + | In August I had a few weeks at Coonabarrabran where son Wade is carving a farm out of the wilderness. After a couple of days weeding the vegetable garden says I to the bossman, "What else needs to be done?" "You can dig postholes along the boundary line of the upper paddocic, |
- | book is ideal: | + | a kangaroo-proof |
- | eastvvood | + | |
- | camping | + | A couple of days later "What else needs to be done?" "You can dig an 8 inch trench down the mountain side from the top tank to the house tank so I can bury the water pipe." Backing down the forested hillside wielding a mattock through rocks and roots, musing on Sitters versus Doers, finally the job is done. " |
- | centre | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS | + | Two days later "What else needs to be done?" "Well, there arestumps |
- | Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | firewood I ran a large ironwood splinter into my heel. Seven thousand curses!! That night I got Rona to do a bit of probing with a darning needle and tweezers but what with my bucking and squealing we got nowhere: Rona is too tender hearted. After a sleepless night I said to |
- | CAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | + | Wade, "Right! People have had a leg amputated without anaesthetic. Do something about this!" |
- | IDISTRIBUTORS OF: Paddymade | + | |
- | Proprietors: | + | Clever boy, Wade. He can do anything. And to think he was only 6 1/2 lbs. - not so long ago either. |
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Tr(dawricy St t astvvood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 | + | |
- | Rutled9e Street | + | Next day I left for home as I was picking up some New Zealand relatives and driving them to South Australia to Colin and Jane Putt's place. This is where the sitting began, and it was very nice for a change. |
- | Rowe St ft | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NoV1=b-ef,1980. | + | Two thousand miles later I was sick of sitting. By this time we were all up at Wilpena Pound, a great basin of sandstone, one of the most exciting and impressive features in all the 78 1/2 thousand hectares of Flinders National Park. Its 10 miles by 4 mile oval rim is a wall of red terraced cliffs whose scenic impact is unique and dramatic. Formed around 300 million years ago due to massive upheavals of the ancient sea bed, Wilpena Pound is 1,000 ft. above sea level and its surrounding peaks rise to around 4,000 ft. The highest and longest mountain climb in the Flinders is St. Marys Peak so Colin and I made this our objective. |
- | SITTING VERSUS DOING. | + | |
- | Dot Butler. | + | We set out at 7 a.m. The Notice at the base of the climb said it would take 4 hours to the top. We went up through Callitris forest to Bannon Gap, then the vegetation changed to mallee, sheoaks and yakkas (black boys). On the stoney track were numerous skinks. In fact there are at least five species of lizards here. Now a steeper climb through gums and low mallee scrub, haunt of greyfronted honeyeaters and ground wrens, to Tanderra Saddle. At the end of the ridge the summit rocks began and it was a hand over hand climb to a rock shelf. 150 ft. of elevation is then lost in a downward drop, then up again 700 ft. to the top. From the summit, to the west where willy willies dance over the bare ground, we could now see the enormous dry bed of Lake Torrens with saltbush plains in the foreground, home of the great red kangaroo. |
- | "All the world' | + | |
- | In August I had a few weeks at Coonabarrabran where son Wade is carving a farm out of the wilderness. After a couple of days weeding | + | It was only 9 a.m. The climb had only taken two hours so we had plenty of time to go out to Edeowie Gorge, visible as a huge gash in the red rock a couple of miles away to the N.W. From our viewing point on the summit of St. Mary's Peak we carefully picked out our route, then set out down the mountain side following rocky scree runs so avoiding the prickly scrub down to a clear little creek just below the foot track. Now, if you want to get a good view of the Gorge you leave the vicinity of the track, which seems to end there anyhow. "The Park Board ends it there on purpose I imagine," |
- | the vegetable garden says I to the bossman, "What else needs to be | + | |
- | done?" "You can dig postholes along the boundary line of the upper paddocic, | + | Retraced the steps and back onto the track by 11 a.m. We had an early lunch by a little tadpole creek and then a 3 hour stroll back through the beautiful |
- | be done?" Says Wade, "You can bore holes in the fence posts round the | + | |
- | lower paddock or you can tie down the wire I've already put up." (It' | + | This has been a good year for rain. The native flowers were unlike anything in the Sydney sandstone; yellow cassias, prickly wattles with huge golden heads, the native hop in all shades of purple and red, porcupine grass (sometimes erroneously calle spinifex), yaccas, and of course that tree characteristic of the red country |
- | a kangarooproof | + | |
- | see them in our neighbours' | + | |
- | A couple of days later "What else needs to be done?" "You can dig an 8 inch trench down the mountain side from the top tank to the house tank so I can bury the water pipe." | + | |
- | paddock at crack of dawn with my mattock and spade and bottle of water. | + | |
- | Two days later "What else needs to be done?" "Well, there are | + | |
- | stumps | + | |
- | or you can finish the road up to the mountain top where I'm going to build the observatory." | + | |
- | merrily away and I was kept busy collecting firewood to keep the fires going. Treading on a few red hot coals in bare feet (toe hot for shoes) | + | |
- | is just an occupational hazard, but dashing through the scrub for more | + | |
- | firewood I ran a large ironwood splinter into my heel. Seven thousand | + | |
- | curses:: That night I got Rona to do a bit of probing with a darning needle and tweezers but what with my bucking and squealing we got no- | + | |
- | where: Rona is too tender hearted. After a sleepless night I said to | + | |
- | Wade, "Right' | + | |
- | Clever boy, Wade. He can do anything. And to think he was only 6.1.- lbs. | + | |
- | Next day I left for home as I was picking up some New Zealand | + | |
- | relatives and driving them to South Australia to Colin and Jane Putt's | + | |
- | place. This is where the sitting began, and it was very nice for a change. | + | |
- | Two thousand miles later I was sick of sitting. By this time we were all up at Wilpena Pound, a great basin of sandstone, one of the most exciting and impressive features in all the 74 thousand hectares of Flinders National Park. Its 10 miles by 4 mile oval rim is a wall of red terraced cliffs whose scenic impact is unique and dramatic. Formed around 300 million years ago due to massive upheavals of the ancient sea bed, Wilpena Pound is 1,000 ft. above sea level and its surrounding peaks rise to around 4,000 ft. The highest and longest mountain climb in the Flinders is St. Mary' | + | |
- | We set out at 7 a.m. The Notice at the base of the cliabsaid | + | |
- | It was only 9 a.m. The climb had only taken two hours so we had plenty of time to go out to Edeowie Gorge, visible as a huge gash in the red rock a couple of miles away to the N.W. From our viewing point on the summit of St. Mary's Peak we carefully picked out our route, then set out down the mountain side following rocky scree runs so avoiding the | + | |
- | prickly scrub down to a clear little creek just below the foot track. Now, if you want to get a good view of the Gorge you leave the vicinity of the track, which seems to end there anyhow. "The Park Board ends it there on purpose I imagine," | + | |
- | from getting a tantalizing glimpse of this fierce country | + | |
- | eaglos | + | |
- | gorge. | + | |
- | Page 9 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. November, | + | |
- | Retraced the steps and back onto the track by 11 a.m. We had an early lunch by a little tadpole creek and then a 3 hour stroll back through the beautiful | + | |
- | This has been a good year for rain. The native flowers were unlike anything in the Sydney sandstone; yellow cassias, prickly wattles with huge golden heads, the native hop in all shades of purple and red, porcupine grass (sometimes erroneously calle spinifex), yaccas, and of course that tree characteristic of the red country | + | |
By 3 p.m. we were back at the car where we were to meet Jane and the others By 4 o' | By 3 p.m. we were back at the car where we were to meet Jane and the others By 4 o' | ||
- | During the latter years of last century a succession of good seasons led to grazing and wheat farming being carried on in the - Flinders, but the inevitable drought brought this to a close. Nevertheless evidence of settlement remains in the form of deserted homesteads and the ruins of whole settlements where rock walls made by the early German settlers are still intact. These signs of early habitation are a unique feature which do not detract from the place as a National Park. | + | |
+ | During the latter years of last century a succession of good seasons led to grazing and wheat farming being carried on in the Flinders, but the inevitable drought brought this to a close. Nevertheless evidence of settlement remains in the form of deserted homesteads and the ruins of whole settlements where rock walls made by the early German settlers are still intact. These signs of early habitation are a unique feature which do not detract from the place as a National Park. | ||
The Flinders Range National Park was created in 1972 by the amalgamation of several reserves. It is well worth a visit from us in the eastern States. | The Flinders Range National Park was created in 1972 by the amalgamation of several reserves. It is well worth a visit from us in the eastern States. | ||
- | 00.41. | + | |
- | CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR 'PHONE NUMBER. | + | |
+ | ===== Change of Address or Phone Number ===== | ||
Would members please let the Secretary know of any change of address or 'phone number for inclusion in the 1981 List of Members, as this list must be prepared by the end of January 1981. | Would members please let the Secretary know of any change of address or 'phone number for inclusion in the 1981 List of Members, as this list must be prepared by the end of January 1981. | ||
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SHEILA BINS, Secretary. | SHEILA BINS, Secretary. | ||
Phone 789-1854. | Phone 789-1854. | ||
- | Page lu TR 5WN.1 bUbliRALKtill | + | |
- | 1NOVIELLIU.1-9 | + | ===== Mt. Jellore |
- | MT. JELLORE - OR | + | |
by Barbara Bruce. | by Barbara Bruce. | ||
- | Rain. Everybody wanted it. The country was dry and screaming for it. Grey clouds, had been hovering in the skies on and off over several weeks, but they always refused to drop the vapours they seemed to hold. On the Sunclaff morning, 19 October 1980, you could thus have been forgiven | + | |
- | for thinking the grey clouds which hid the sun early on would, as a matter | + | Rain. Everybody wanted it. The country was dry and screaming for it. Grey clouds, had been hovering in the skies on and off over several weeks, but they always refused to drop the vapours they seemed to hold. On the Sunclaff morning, 19 October 1980, you could thus have been forgiven for thinking the grey clouds which hid the sun early on would, as a matter of course, pass over and leave us with a sunny day. |
- | of course, pass over and leave us with a sunny day. | + | |
However, this day was destined to be the day of change. | However, this day was destined to be the day of change. | ||
+ | |||
Bob Younger was chauffering, | Bob Younger was chauffering, | ||
+ | |||
The first foreboding sign came when we failed to discern Mt. Jellore from a distance. Oh well, maybe we wouldn' | The first foreboding sign came when we failed to discern Mt. Jellore from a distance. Oh well, maybe we wouldn' | ||
- | Bob likes to digress along the pretty drive through Buxton, Balmoral and Thirlmere, re-emerging on the highway shortly before Mittagong. At first it was only a few spots - nothing to worry about! Then down came the deluge - and that left us in no doubt what sort of " | + | |
- | today. | + | Bob likes to digress along the pretty drive through Buxton, Balmoral and Thirlmere, re-emerging on the highway shortly before Mittagong. At first it was only a few spots - nothing to worry about! Then down came the deluge - and that left us in no doubt what sort of " |
- | At the Caves turnoff we met Frank, Tony, Peter, Roslyn, Jim and Ann, | + | |
- | Joe and a couple of others. Joe decided to return home. The rest of us, | + | At the Caves turnoff we met Frank, Tony, Peter, Roslyn, Jim and Ann, Joe and a couple of others. Joe decided to return home. The rest of us, including Fiona, June and myself, considered the alternatives: |
- | including Fiona, June and myself, considered the alternatives: | + | |
- | Berrima, Bowral. We'd try Joadja; a wander around, perhaps a cup of tea. The idea was good, until we reached the gate to find that the property had been closed "until further notice" | + | Frank guided us on the short cut to Berrima, only to find that the pub was closed for another hour. Disbelief! Not our lucky day. The rain held off, at least, while we toured the antique shops and the Berrima Court House - incredible that should be open. |
- | to Berrima then. There' | + | |
- | Frank guided us on the short cut to Berrima, only to find that the pub was closed for another hour. Digbelief! Not our lucky day. The | + | Eventually we enjoyed a friendly drink in the pub before partaking lunch rather coldly under the shelter in the park, with a cup of tea boiled in Bob's communal billy on Jim's portable stove. |
- | rain held off, at least, while we toured the antique shops and the Berrima | + | |
- | Court House - incredible that should be open. | + | Frank and Donalda, Jim and Ann went their separate ways after lunch, so then there was one (carload). Bob, June, Fiona and myself took a leisurely tour around Bowral and visited fabulous Milton Park, former country residence of the wealthy Hordern family. This fine, well established garden display is open to the public in October every year, It must be said that during our garden inspection the rain had abated. As a matter of fact, it did not return either, and on the way home we enjoyed a sunny finale to quite an unorthodox " |
- | Eventually we enjoyed a friendly drink in the pub before partaking | + | |
- | lunch rather coldly under the shelter in the park, with a cup of tea boiled | + | ===== The October General Meeting ===== |
- | in Bob's communal billy on Jim's portable stove. | + | |
- | Frank and Donalda, Jim and Ann went their separate ways after lunch, so then there was one (carload). Bob, June, Fiona and myself took a | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | leisurely tour around Bowral and visited fabulous Milton Park, former | + | |
- | country residence of the wealthy Hordern family. This fine, well established garden display is open to the public in October every year, It must be said that during our garden inspection the rain had abated. As a matter | + | Well, there we were see, about 40 of us peasants in the hall, and Bob Hodgson in the chair beating the daylights out of the gong and calling for order. Eventually most of the mob settled down, except for the Noises Off Group in the kitchen area, and to tell the truth I never did get to write down the exact starting time, what with the confusion and shouting and all. But it was 20 something or other and the meeting definitely started before it finished. If you can work it out from that, send your entries, together with negotiable notes of an appropriate denomination, |
- | of fact, it did not return either, and on the way home we enjoyed a sunny finale to quite an unorthodox " | + | |
- | Page 11 | + | Anyway, as I was saying, there were five new members to welcome. There was Rosaline Tayler, Reginald Forsyth, William Holland, Mark Dabb and Bruce Dunn, and we welcomed them in the traditional way. |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, | + | |
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | The minutes were read and received and nobody thought they were worth arguing about. Fergus Bell has volunteered to visit the Club and explain F.B.W. policy on S. & R. prerequisites, |
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | |
- | Well, there we were see, about 40 of us peasants in the hall, and | + | Correspondence In comprised a notice of the Paddy Pallin Foundation awards for 1980, a letter from Don Reid on behalf of the 1981 Annapurna Expedition thanking the Club for its support, a letter from A.C.F. accepting our offer of a full-page magazine ad., a letter from the N.S.W. Minister for Planning and the Environment advising the appointments to the Heathcote National Park Board of Management, a letter from the S.P.C.C. about pollution sources in Jerrara Creek and last but not least a letter from the A.C.F. regarding the campaign for the Great Barrier Reef. Correspondence Out was our letters to the aforementioned new members. |
- | Bob Hodgson in the chair beating the daylights out of the gong and calling for order. Eventually most of the mob settled down, except for the Noises Off Group in the kitchen area, and to tell the truth I never did get to write down the exact starting time, what with the confusion and shouting and all. But it was 20 something or other and the meeting definitely started before it finished. If you can work it out from that, send your entries, together with negotiable notes of an appropriate denomination, | + | |
- | Anyway, as I was saying, there were five new members to.welcome. There was Rosaline Tayler, Reginald Forsyth, William Holland, | + | |
- | and Bruce Dunn, and we welcomed them in the traditional way. | + | |
- | The minutes were read and received and nobody thought they were worth arguing about. Fergus Bell has volunteered to visit the Club and explain F.B.W. policy on S. & R. prerequisites, | + | |
- | do so. | + | |
- | Correspondence In comprised a notice of the Paddy Pallin Foundation | + | |
- | awards for 1980, a letter from Don Reid on behalf of the 1981 Annapurna Expedition thanking the Club for its support, a letter from A.C.F. accepting our offer of a full-page magazine ad., a letter from the N.S.'.L Minister for Planning and the Environment advising the appointments to the Heathcote National Park Board of Management, a letter from the S.P.C.C. about pollution sources in Jerrara Creek and last but not least a letter from the A.C.F. regarding the campaign for the Great Barrier Reef. Correspondence Out was our letters to the aforementioned new members. | + | |
Then it was the Treasurer' | Then it was the Treasurer' | ||
- | Federation Report brought news that the fees announced in August are invalid, or illegal or something, take your pick. In any case fees this year will remain the same as for last year. Bankstown Walking Club has | + | |
- | applied for, and been grantod, membership of F.B.W. Federation have | + | Federation Report brought news that the fees announced in August are invalid, or illegal or something, take your pick. In any case fees this year will remain the same as for last year. Bankstown Walking Club has applied for, and been granted, membership of F.B.W. Federation have |
received a letter from Friends of the Earth re use df the Total Environment Centre. | received a letter from Friends of the Earth re use df the Total Environment Centre. | ||
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All of which brought us to the Walks Report. Ho Hum! First up was Peter Harris' | All of which brought us to the Walks Report. Ho Hum! First up was Peter Harris' | ||
- | Roy Braithwaite had 5 prospectives and 5 members on his Lilyvale wildflower walk to Bundeena; and David Ingram (the original) reported 20 members and one prospective on his Koolewong to Wondabyne walk. Hans Stichter had | + | Roy Braithwaite had 5 prospectives and 5 members on his Lilyvale wildflower walk to Bundeena; and David Ingram (the original) reported 20 members and one prospective on his Koolewong to Wondabyne walk. Hans Stichter had 25 people out in the Faulconbridge |
- | 25 people out in the Faulconbridge | + | |
- | The next weekend, 19,20,21 September, saw John RodIfern leading some 18 starters on a rather cold Kanangra trip. Brian Hart's Wollemi Park | + | The next weekend, 19,20,21 September, saw John RodIfern leading some 18 starters on a rather cold Kanangra trip. Brian Hart's Wollemi Park trip attracted 17 people but was transferred to Wattigan State Forest. Ainslie Morris led 21 people on a wildflower walk in Dharug National Park on the Sunday. They even had their very own wildflower expert. Barbara Evans, meanwhile, led a group of 8 through Heathcote National Park from Heathcote to Waterfall. |
- | trip attracted 17 people but was transferred to Wattigan State Forest. | + | |
- | Ainslie Morris led 21 people on a wildflower walk in Dharug National Park on the Sunday. They even had their verry own wildflower expert. | + | |
- | Barbara Evans, meanwhile, led a group of 8 through Heathcote National Park . | + | |
- | from Heathcote to Waterfall. | + | |
Over the weekend 26,27,28 September yours truly led a party of 17 people on the Bonnum Pic Wollondilly River circuit in perfect weather. Peter Christian led from home base with a party of 6 autonomous people on one of the two Sunday walks. Ian Debert led the other Sunday trip in person, with 6 members, one praspective and one visitor. They reported a long lunch. | Over the weekend 26,27,28 September yours truly led a party of 17 people on the Bonnum Pic Wollondilly River circuit in perfect weather. Peter Christian led from home base with a party of 6 autonomous people on one of the two Sunday walks. Ian Debert led the other Sunday trip in person, with 6 members, one praspective and one visitor. They reported a long lunch. | ||
- | The October Long Weekend saw Peter Harris leading his Deua National Park walk at Kanangra Walls? He had 10 starters. They endured heat, flies, thirst and long (Di:biles. It seems Kanangra Walls is being loved to death. Brian Hart reported 7 beds on his Coricudgy walk. There was no report of Vic Lewin' | + | |
- | General. Business brought a motion that the Coolana Committee clean out the Coolana | + | The October Long Weekend saw Peter Harris leading his Deua National Park walk at Kanangra Walls? He had 10 starters. They endured heat, flies, thirst and long queues. It seems Kanangra Walls is being loved to death. Brian Hart reported 7 bods on his Coricudgy walk. There was no report of Vic Lewin' |
- | . Then it was just a matter of announcements, | + | |
- | 2109. | + | General Business brought a motion that the Coolana Committee clean out the Coolana |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | any future accumulation of extraneous items. |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEMBER. | + | |
- | by Peter Miller. | + | Then it was just a matter of announcements, |
- | Wednesday, 10th December: | + | |
- | 'General | + | ===== Social Notes For December ===== |
- | Nam Roc Chinese Restaurant, 538 Pacific Highway, St.Loonards. 7 - 8 p.m. | + | |
- | Wednesday, 17th December: | + | by Peter Miller |
- | " | + | |
- | The Christmas Party will be held in the Clubroom from 7.30 p.m. | + | Wednesday, 10th December: General Meeting. Dinner will be held before the meeting at the Nam Roc Chinese Restaurant, 538 Pacific Highway, St.Loonards. 7 - 8 p.m. |
- | onwards. Please bring something " | + | |
- | If nny member would like to contribute a musical item or other form of entertainment, | + | Wednesday, 17th December: S.B.W. Christmas Party |
- | Page 13 | + | The Christmas Party will be held in the Clubroom from 7.30 p.m. onwards. Please bring something " |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER | + | |
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- | Address: , | + | I read with humourous interest Owen Marks' and Dot Butler' |
- | Postcode-------- | + | |
- | I read with humourous interest Owen Marks' and Dot Butlerlt- | + | |
- | to learn that it is now becoming a new theory, a theory put forward by a | + | |
Swiss scientist, Adolph H. Schultz, although I am not quite sure when. He wrote an article, "Some Factors Influencing the Social Life of Primates in General and Early Man in Particular" | Swiss scientist, Adolph H. Schultz, although I am not quite sure when. He wrote an article, "Some Factors Influencing the Social Life of Primates in General and Early Man in Particular" | ||
- | Today if Simians are sick and cannot keep up with the group they seek out, instinctively a cleft or cave in which they remain until better or dead, safe from molestation from predators and flys attracted to their wounds. The deeper the cleft in the hillside the more cooling to the fever and the More likely to obtain water which is all they need to die by. The majority of caves and fissures produce only bones and skulls, that are, in the majority of cases of wounded or diseased apes. The early hominids are no exception and also withdrew to the best available hiding places as soon as they became too weak from one cause or another to keep up with the group. The primary | + | |
- | Incidently in the many regions of the total range of early man, caves were not sufficiently numerous to shelter enough "cave men" to maintain a visible population. For routine usage and: | + | Today if Simians are sick and cannot keep up with the group they seek out, instinctively a cleft or cave in which they remain until better or dead, safe from molestation from predators and flys attracted to their wounds. The deeper the cleft in the hillside the more cooling to the fever and the more likely to obtain water which is all they need to die by. The majority of caves and fissures produce only bones and skulls, that are, in the majority of cases of wounded or diseased apes. The early hominids are no exception and also withdrew to the best available hiding places as soon as they became too weak from one cause or another to keep up with the group. The primary role of caves, for primates connected only with illness and death, may very well have influenced the later behaviour of, "cave men", especially their attitudes towards the skeletons found in the innermost depths. |
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+ | Incidently in the many regions of the total range of early man, caves were not sufficiently numerous to shelter enough "cave men" to maintain a visible population. For routine usage and before | ||
Snoring is also analysed. In a dead sleep, primitive man, snoring in a cave, would make more noise than one who snores out on plain or in a forest, and thus would get eaten first. Who knows! | Snoring is also analysed. In a dead sleep, primitive man, snoring in a cave, would make more noise than one who snores out on plain or in a forest, and thus would get eaten first. Who knows! | ||
- | Even though the club may be eternally dying, at least the magazine comes up with something thought provoking in nearly every issue. I find the magazine keeps me in. contact with the club while I am studying and unable to go walking. | + | |
+ | Even though the club may be eternally dying, at least the magazine comes up with something thought provoking in nearly every issue. I find the magazine keeps me in contact with the club while I am studying and unable to go walking. | ||
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
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FRANK TAEKER | FRANK TAEKER | ||
- | -************************************************************************-, | + | |
- | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | + | ===== Happy Birthday ===== |
- | TO PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | who. turns 80 on the 28th of this month. | + | TO PADDY PALLIN, who turns 80 on the 28th of this month. |
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