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|The Half-Yearly General Meeting|Barry Wallace|13| | |The Half-Yearly General Meeting|Barry Wallace|13| | ||
+ | =====Conservation Notes.===== | ||
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+ | by Alex Colley. | ||
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+ | ====South-West Tasmania.==== | ||
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+ | The Tasmania Wilderness Society (129 Bathurst Street, Hobart, 7000) has appealed to fellow conservationists to support its campaign to prevent further destruction of South-West Tasmania. The S.B.W. has not received a copy of the appeal, but Club members who have enjoyed this beautiful country might like to help. The society asks supporters to: | ||
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+ | * Ask your Federal member to support its call for an enquiry. | ||
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+ | * Write a letter to your local paper. | ||
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+ | * Sign a petition (a copy of which will be available in the Clubroom). | ||
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+ | * Make a donation towards the $3,000 cost of the campaign. | ||
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+ | The society lists the threats to the South-West as follows: | ||
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+ | 1. Hydro-Electric development which will only provide 4 - 6 years projected growth in electrical demand, while cutting the wilderness by at least 30%. | ||
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+ | 2. Forestry for woodchipping and pulping which will reduce the wilderness by at least 30%. | ||
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+ | 3. Exploration by mining companies: Shell and B.H.P. have applied for licenses covering nearly 1500 sq. km. along the eastern edge of the wilderness. | ||
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+ | The South-West is an area of national significance that is in danger of becoming a national disaster. Although some portions of the South-West are within national parks, substantial areas including features such as the Gordon Splits remain unprotected. Furthermore, | ||
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+ | ====Threats to Bushwalkers on the Cox.==== | ||
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+ | Following threats to Club members by the owner of a property at the Little River - Cox River junction, the advice of the National Parks and Wild Life Service has been sought. The property is about half-way between the park boundary and the Six Foot Track and about 5 km outside the park. | ||
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+ | Walkers have followed this section of the Cox since the earliest days of the Club, and before. A strong case could therefore be made for the provision of access. This might be achieved by several means: | ||
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+ | * Negotiation by the N.P. & W.S. with the land owner. | ||
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+ | * Purchase of land by the Service. | ||
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+ | * Creation of a walking track (the Lands Dept. is now active in this direction). | ||
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+ | * Investigation of the land-owner' | ||
- | CONSERV: | ||
- | . ., by Alex Colley. | ||
- | South-West Tasmania. | ||
- | 'The Tasmania Wilderness Society (129 Bathurst Street, Hobart, 7000) has appealed to fellow conservationists to support its campaign to prevent | ||
- | further destruction of South-West Tasmania. The S.B.W. has not received | ||
- | a copy of the appeal, but Club members who have enjoyed this beautiful | ||
- | country might like to help. The society asks supporters to: | ||
- | * Ask your Federal member tO support its call for an enquiry. | ||
- | * Write a letter to your local paper. | ||
- | * Sign a petition (a cow of which will be available in the Clubroom). | ||
- | * Make a donation towards the $3,000 cost of the campaign. | ||
- | The society lists the threats to the South-West as follows: | ||
- | 1. Hydro=Electric development which will only provide 4 - 6 years projected :growth. in electrical demand, while cutting the wilderness by at least 30%. | ||
- | 2. Forestry for woodchiploing and pulping which will reduce the wilderness by at least 30%. | ||
- | 3. Exploration .by mining companies: Shell and B.H.P. have applied for | ||
- | licenses covering nearly 1500 sq. km. along the eastern :,edge of the wilderness. | ||
- | The South-West is an area of national significance that is in danger of becoming a national disaster. Although some portions of the South-West are within national parks, substantial area including features such as the Gordan Splits remain unprotected. Furthermore, | ||
- | South-West is part of our national heribae and, therefore, deserves national involvement. | ||
- | Threats to Bushwalkers on the Cox. | ||
- | Following threats to Club meMbers by the owner of a property at the | ||
- | Little River - Cox River junction, the advice of the National Parks and | ||
- | Wild Life Service has been sought. The property is about half-way between the park bounsary and the Six Foot Track and about 5 km outside the park. | ||
- | Walkers have followed this section of the Cox since the earliest days | ||
- | of the Club, and before. A strong case could therefore be made for the provision of access. This might be achieved by several means: | ||
- | Negotiation by the N.P. & W.S. with the land owner. * Purchase of land by the Service. | ||
- | * Creation of a walking track (the Lands Dept. is now active in this direction). | ||
- | * Investigation of the land-owner' | ||
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | ||
We have been advised to start by writing to the Director of the Central Region of the N.P. and W.S. | We have been advised to start by writing to the Director of the Central Region of the N.P. and W.S. | ||
- | Rainforest Fund. | + | |
- | 'The Australian Democrats have given notice of a motion in the Senate calling for the preparation of a national plan for the proper conservation of Australian forest resources and the establishment of an Australian Rainforest Fund. Because the principal opposition to the preservation of rainforests rests upon the employment provided by the destruction of these forests, the fund, which Could be used for the provision of alternative timber supplies, and the compensation of employers and employees in the industry, if necessary, could be the key to preservation.. | + | ====Rainforest Fund. ==== |
- | The Oolong | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | The Australian Democrats have given notice of a motion in the Senate calling for the preparation of a national plan for the proper conservation of Australian forest resources and the establishment of an Australian Rainforest Fund. Because the principal opposition to the preservation of rainforests rests upon the employment provided by the destruction of these forests, the fund, which Could be used for the provision of alternative timber supplies, and the compensation of employers and employees in the industry, if necessary, could be the key to preservation. |
- | OBITUARY | + | |
+ | The Colong | ||
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+ | =====Obituary | ||
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by Helen Gray. | by Helen Gray. | ||
- | The death occurred last month of Dick Hoffman. Dick joined the S.B.T. in 1950, and was involved with the Club for a number of years. A disease which severely affected his eyesight, plus family commitments, | + | |
- | Those of us who knew Dick through his past and recent illness saw a man of courage with the ability to face up to 'life, and death, with calmness and without ever losing the ability to laugh or to take an interest in others. I will miss him very much. | + | The death occurred last month of Dick Hoffman. Dick joined the S.B.W. in 1950, and was involved with the Club for a number of years. A disease which severely affected his eyesight, plus family commitments, |
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+ | Those of us who knew Dick through his past and recent illness saw a man of courage with the ability to face up to life, and death, with calmness and without ever losing the ability to laugh or to take an interest in others. I will miss him very much. | ||
The Club extends its sympathy to his wife, Audrey, and to John, Delia, Olwyn, Megan and David. | The Club extends its sympathy to his wife, Audrey, and to John, Delia, Olwyn, Megan and David. | ||
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | _OBITUARY | + | =====Obituary |
- | by'Bill-Burke. Farewell, Mrs. Alice Carlon of Green Gully, a noble lady and a long | + | |
- | time friend of all Bushwalkers. | + | by Bill Burke. |
- | She spanned many eras in her 92 years lived almost entirely. at Katoomba and Green Gully and could remember meeting aborigines-on-their" | + | |
+ | Farewell, Mrs. Alice Carlon of Green Gully, a noble lady and a long time friend of all Bushwalkers. | ||
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+ | She spanned many eras in her 92 years lived almost entirely at Katoomba and Green Gully and could remember meeting aborigines on their walkabouts from Megalong through to Toongabbie for tribal ceremonies. | ||
The first time I met her was in '39 in company with Alex Colley and Bill Hall on a 33 miler - "that poor boy, they will kill him" - she confided to a guest who later became my wife. | The first time I met her was in '39 in company with Alex Colley and Bill Hall on a 33 miler - "that poor boy, they will kill him" - she confided to a guest who later became my wife. | ||
- | It was a forerunner of many happy meetings, of innumerable cups | + | |
- | of tea and damper in the kitchen - no bushwalker party returned through Carlon' | + | It was a forerunner of many happy meetings, of innumerable cups of tea and damper in the kitchen - no bushwalker party returned through Carlon' |
- | My children stayed there on school holidays and loved the place | + | |
- | and loved Mrs. Carlon and Norbert, who didn't mind them combing and shaving him whilst he rested. | + | My children stayed there on school holidays and loved the place and loved Mrs. Carlon and Norbert, who didn't mind them combing and shaving him whilst he rested. |
- | Green Gully was always a smiling happy home to all who drifted by or stayed and yarned and enjoyed the pleasure of her company, while at the same time she ran the house, the garden and poultry yards. There | + | |
- | were always chooks with their,heads. off.waiting to be cleaned and mountains of feathers flying. Feeding the peacocki,-chinese silkies and the plain bush birds, robins and wrens, that flew in and out of the kitchen at will. | + | Green Gully was always a smiling happy home to all who drifted by or stayed and yarned and enjoyed the pleasure of her company, while at the same time she ran the house, the garden and poultry yards. There were always chooks with their heads off waiting to be cleaned and mountains of feathers flying. Feeding the peacocks, chinese silkies and the plain bush birds, robins and wrens, that flew in and out of the kitchen at will. |
- | She was the most cheerful and active person I have ever known .and in her gym boots and faded:print dress was equally at home running a rabbit trap line, serving the most delicious meals or: discussing the state of the nation with all and sundry. Mrs. Carlon possessed the capacity to meet and talk to anyone, from tiny tots to Uni professors, at their own level. | + | |
+ | She was the most cheerful and active person I have ever known and in her gym boots and faded print dress was equally at home running a rabbit trap line, serving the most delicious meals or discussing the state of the nation with all and sundry. Mrs. Carlon possessed the capacity to meet and talk to anyone, from tiny tots to Uni professors, at their own level. | ||
The funeral was not really a sad occasion. Her friends from the mountains were there, some walkers and her children and grandchildren. Eleven by her daughter Bernadette and two by her son Bert, and we all shared the memories of the strength and joys she had imparted to us over the years. They came from as far apart as Darwin and Hobart to say their last farewells. | The funeral was not really a sad occasion. Her friends from the mountains were there, some walkers and her children and grandchildren. Eleven by her daughter Bernadette and two by her son Bert, and we all shared the memories of the strength and joys she had imparted to us over the years. They came from as far apart as Darwin and Hobart to say their last farewells. | ||
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I can only repeat - Farewell to a Noble Lady. | I can only repeat - Farewell to a Noble Lady. | ||
- | Page. 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALIM October, | + | |
- | S ICANANGRA WALK. | + | =====Jim' |
by Bill Gamble. | by Bill Gamble. | ||
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There must be a certain satisfaction for a leader when his programmed - walk is completed as planned. Such was Jim Percy' | There must be a certain satisfaction for a leader when his programmed - walk is completed as planned. Such was Jim Percy' | ||
- | Soon after midnight on the Friday, the members of Jim's party had reached the overnight car camp at Boyd Crossing. The mild temperature, | + | |
- | Out of the chaos of breakfast and packing gear, Jim urged us into vehicles and on to the carpark at Kanangra Walls, where we grouped for a reasonably early start at 8.30 am. There was time to look at the rock overhang adjacent to the top of Murdering Gully (the soak was dripping away merrily) and than' | + | Soon after midnight on the Friday, the members of Jim's party had reached the overnight car camp at Boyd Crossing. The mild temperature, |
- | of Crafts Wall. In effect, time to absorb the panoramic views, | + | |
- | The traverse around the base of Crafts Wall and the climb over Mount Berry were in the current idiom tno sweat', | + | Out of the chaos of breakfast and packing gear, Jim urged us into vehicles and on to the carpark at Kanangra Walls, where we grouped for a reasonably early start at 8.30 am. There was time to look at the rock overhang adjacent to the top of Murdering Gully (the soak was dripping away merrily) and then we pushed ahead at a fairly leisurely pace for morning tea at the south end of Crafts Wall. In effect, time to absorb the panoramic views, |
- | 'lunch stop in warm sunshine. It could be said that this hint of summer weakened the Wills of Barry Wallace, Yvonne Kingston, Joy Hynes, Ian Debert and Bill Gamble, for they lay back and minded the gear while Jim led Tony Muscat, Kathy Gero, Keith Docherty and John Newman for the optional side trip to Mount Cloud- Maker via Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. They reported on their return about' * hours later the known fact that the excellent views are to be seen while climbing Mount Cloudmaker, not from its bush-covered top. | + | |
- | . There is a.sense'of anticipation when one moves away from the beaten track to an Unmarked | + | The traverse around the base of Crafts Wall and the climb over Mount Berry were in the current idiom ' |
- | From the initial steep descent off the top of Mount Stormbreaker, | + | |
- | the creek, his were in finding a suitable campsite for the night. This he | + | There is a sense of anticipation when one moves away from the beaten track to an unmarked |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAILMEI October, | + | |
- | found about 5 minutes upstream on the opposite bank about 10 metres above | + | From the initial steep descent off the top of Mount Stormbreaker, |
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- | the creek. | + | The benched site was cramped and with the exception of Barry, who chose to look down on us from another bench about 10 metres higher again, we all erected our tents abutting like a row of terrace houses. There was some confusion about the capacity of one camp-fire to meet the cooking needs of all and three were lighted as a result; and it was not until after supper that everyone gathered at one place. There was a short-lived interruption as heated rocks under the fire exploded, but this soon gave way to the dulcet tones of Joy, John, Ian and Barry. Liquids other than tea appeared to both slake the thirst and provide lubrication for vocal cords. Certain renditions by Barry were deemed to be an appropriate climax to the evening around the camp-fire; and soon there was silence, save for the occasional snore from various quarters and the gurgling of a contented creek. |
- | The benched site was cramped and with the exception of Fazry, who chose | + | |
- | to look down on us from another bench about 10 metres higher again, we all - erected our tents abutting like a row, of terrace houses. There was some - confusion about the capacity of one camp-fire to meet the cooking needs of all and three were lighted as a result; and it was not until after supper that | + | Jim decreed before lights-out that the starting time on Sunday morning |
- | everyone gathered at one place. There was a short-lived interruption as heated rocks under the fire exploded, but this soon gave way to the dulcet | + | |
- | tones of Joy, John, Ian and Barry. Liquids other than tea appeared to both | + | Kanangra Creek ran clear and cold throughout the walk upstream. We crossed it so many times, one lost count. Not that it mattered, the level was low enough to get across easily without wet feet. The gullies on the true right were counted and occasionally Jim checked his map; and there was general agreement after about two hours that the next ridge on the true right was our route home. |
- | slake the thirst and provide lubrication for vocal cords. Certain renditions by Barry were deemed to be an appropriate climax to the evening around the camp-fire; and soon there was silence, save for the occasional snore from | + | |
- | various quarters and the gurgling of a contented creek. | + | Barry and Yvonne had already established themselves adjacent to the ridge at what would be our extended morning tea stop, before moving on around a bend about five minutes upstream for our extended lunch stop. The stated |
- | Jim decreed before lights-out that the starting time on Sunday morning | + | |
- | Would be 8.30 am for the walk upstream. And we did. There was a certainty about Jim's decisions which moved even the habitual laggards lurking within' | + | At 1.00 pm we moved off behind Jim, delicately at first through the stinging nettle, followed by some hesitation in mounting a steep bank and then with heads down for the slog up the ridge to Mount Berry. About halfway, a metre or two of goanna clung to a tree trunk watching us cross its domain. Barry was up in one hour and the rest of us were strung out over the next 45 minutes. Joy came up at the rear to tell Jim that there was no one else to come! The ridge had similar characteristics to the one we had descended, except that it was a little shorter and the height from bottom to top about 200 metres less. |
- | Kanangra Creek ran clear and cold throughout the walk upstream. We crossed it so many times, one lost count. Not that it mattered, the level was low enough to get across easily without wet feet. The gullies on the | + | |
- | true right were counted and occasionally Jim checked his map; and there was general agreement after about two hours that the next ridge on the true right was our route home. | + | A breather atop Mount Berry until 3.00 pm and then we were in harness for the home run. The southerly breeze which had cooled us on the climb up the ridge from the creek dropped away and the warmth of the sun was all too apparent, until we moved away from Crafts Wall after a short break and felt the return of the cool wind. John was so concerned about the likely ill-effects of the turbulence that he was prompted to put on a pullover for the walk from Mount Brennan to the carpark, |
- | Barry and Yvonne had already established | + | |
- | At 1.00 pm we moved off behind Jim, delicately at first through the stinging nettle, followed by some hesitation in mounting a steep bank and then with heads down for the slog up the ridge to Mount Berry. About halfway, a metre or two of goanna clung to a tree trunk watching us cross its domain. Barry was up in one hour and the rest ofus were strung out over the next 45 minutes. Joy came up at the rear to tell Jim that there was no one else' | + | Between 5.00 pm and a quarter after, the party walked up the last few metres |
- | A breather atop Mount Berry until 3.00 pm and then we were in harness for | + | |
- | - | + | =====1981 Federation Ball.===== |
- | the home run. The southerly breeze which had cooled us on the climb up the | + | |
- | ridge from the creek dropped away and the warmth of the sun was all too apparent, until we moved away from Crafts | + | by Barbara Bruce. |
- | of the cool wind- John was so concerned about the likely ill-effects of the turbulence that he was prompted to put' | + | |
- | Brennan to the carpark2 | + | Twenty S.B.W. members attended this year - how the " |
- | others soldiered on as is. | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | After the last Ball there was a survey to find out what exactly people expected of the F.B.W. Ball. As a result, this year Ashfield Town Hall was set up in such a way there was more room for dancing; a band provided the music (free!!), with occasional taped music; there were mostly country dances - many of which were new to us; and we had the usual raffles and spot prizes. |
- | Between 5.00 pm and a quarter after, the party walked up the last few Metres | + | |
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- | 1981 FEDERATION BALL. by Barbara Bruce. | + | |
- | Twenty S.B.W. members attended this year - how the " | + | |
- | After the last Ball there was a survey to find out what exactly people expected of the F.B.W. Ball. As a result, this year Ashfield Town Hall was set up in such a way there was more room for dancing; a band provided the music (FREE1:1), with occasional taped music; there were mostly country dances - many of lialich | + | |
Quite a few clubs were represented, | Quite a few clubs were represented, | ||
- | It is symptomatic, | + | |
+ | It is symptomatic, | ||
Gordon Lee, the Ball convenor, for the second consecutive year, organised it all with his usual boundless enthusiasm for which he deserves many thanks. | Gordon Lee, the Ball convenor, for the second consecutive year, organised it all with his usual boundless enthusiasm for which he deserves many thanks. | ||
- | 4111 =ID | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER. by Peter Miller. | + | =====Social Notes For November.===== |
- | 18th November | + | |
- | , | + | by Peter Miller. |
- | Dot will show slides of her trip to the Cape York Pensnsular | + | |
- | this year. Dot will accompany the | + | ====18th November==== |
- | of the places she visited. | + | |
- | DINNER | + | Bushwalking in Queensland. Dot Butler - slides. |
- | 2th November | + | |
- | We will be showing films on safety, the environment, | + | Dot will show slides of her trip to the Cape York Peninsular |
- | Sport and. Recreation and should be interesting. | + | |
- | ' | + | Dinner |
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+ | ====25th | ||
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+ | Films. | ||
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+ | We will be showing films on safety, the environment, | ||
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+ | ====Wedding Congratulations | ||
Victor Lewin and Rowena Evans | Victor Lewin and Rowena Evans | ||
- | David Ingram, | ||
- | XXXXXXXXXX | ||
- | slides with her excellent descriptions | ||
- | be held at Chehades Lebanese Restaurant, 6.30 pm. | ||
- | I BUSHWALKERS | ||
- | ILightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | ||
- | Food. 1 | ||
- | CAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | ||
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | ||
- | Paddymade | ||
- | Proprietors: | + | David Ingram (jun.) and Sue Butters |
- | EASTVVOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Trtflawney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone. SbI3 2775 | + | |
- | Rowe-Sfreet | + | |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October", | + | |
WHY I DON'T GO BUSHWALKING - | WHY I DON'T GO BUSHWALKING - | ||
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