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 Harking back to the earlier debate on South-west Tasmania, Spiro proposed that the Club donate $200 towards the funds of the Wilderness Society, and this was carried. Then the time was 9.35, and as the evening drew to a close, there were the normal trip announcements, and it was finish... finish... finish... for another month.
+=====Agony.=====
+by Barrie Murdoch.
+The car stopped across the street from the Restaurant. "Come on Jack" I said "not far to go now. I'll open the car door for you". I got out and as I opened the rear door nearest the footpath I heard a low moan. Jack was very carefully sliding his buttocks along the rear seat towards the door. He then turned so that he faced the open door and with great deliberation he held his right leg with both hands just above the knee. Slowly he lifted his right leg and placed his right foot in the gutter.
+After some seconds contemplating the position of his right foot Jack repeated the lifting process with his left leg until at last his left foot lay beside his right. Then he leant against the door frame and gradually raised himself to an upright position. "Crikey Jack" I said "They'll shut the place before, we get inside at this rate." Jack made no reply, but supporting himself with his hands on any horizontal surface provided by the car, he inched himself round the boot so that he had an unrestricted view of the Restaurant across the road. "You'll never make it, Jack. We'll get something from the Restaurant and bring it out to you" someone offered. "I've got this far. I won't stop now" said Jack harshly and he launched himself into an agonized totter across the road.
+Climbing the kerbstone was difficult but when Jack saw that there were two steps up to the Restaurant he recoiled. After examining the steps for a minute Jack formed a plan of ascent and grabbing the door handle he hauled himself up and into the Restaurant. From the door it was a comparatively simple task for Jack to move to the table, resting on various tables and chairs as he did so.
+Alter a beer Jack seemed to take heart. He received calmly witticisms about motorized roller skates, restaurant traymobiles and the positions described in the St.John's Ambulance Book for the carrying of patients. He was not amused by the proposed means of extricating him from the Restaurant in the event of fire.
+After an enjoyable meal we decided to reduce Jack's pain somewhat by bringing the car round to the kerb nearer the Restaurant. Jack had things worked out better for getting out of the Restaurant and into the car. His time for the hobble from dinner table to car seat was 7 minutes 35 seconds.
+Jack was not drunk; he had not been involved in a fight or a car accident; he was not suffering from any debilitating disease. He was merely experiencing the after effects of his first overnight test walk with Sydney Bushwalkers. Yes - the facts are correct. The name Jack is not.
+=====Letter To The Editor.=====
-A G 0 N Y.
-by Barrie Murdoch.'-
-The car stopped across the street from the Restaurant. "Come on jack I said "not far to go now. I'll open tha.car,door for you". I got out and as I opened the rear door nearest the footpath I heard a low moan.
-Jack was very carefully sliding his buttocks along the rear'seat towards the door. He then turned so that he faced the open door and with great delib-.- eration he held his right leg with both hands just above the knee. Slowly he lifted his right leg and placed his right foot in the gutter.
-After some seconds contemplating the position of his right foot Jack repeated the lifting process with his left leg until at last his left foot .lay beside his right,. Then he leant against the door frame and gradually. raised himself to an upright position. "Crikey Jack" I said "They'll shut the place before, we get inside at this rate." Jack made no reply, but Supporting himself with his hands on any horizontal surface provided by the car, he inched himself round the. boot so that he had an unrestricted view Of the Restaurant across the road. "You'll.never make it, Jack. We'll get something from the Restaurant and bring it out to you" someone offered. "I've got this far. I won't stop now" said Jack harshly and he launched himself into an agonized totter across the road.
-Climbing the kerbstone was difficult but when Jack saw that there were two steps up to the Restaurant he recoiled. After examining the steps for a minute Jack formed a plan Of' ascent and grabbing the door handle he hauled himself up and into the Restaurant. From the door it was a comparatively Simple task for Jack to move to the table, resting on various tables and chairs as he did so.
-Alter a beer Jack seemed to take heart. He received calmly witticisms about motorized roller, skates, restaurant tray-mobiles and. the positions
-described in the St.John's Ambulance Book for the carrying of patients. He Was not amused by the proposed means of extricating him from the Restaurant.
-in the, event of fire.
-After an enjoyable meal we decided to reduce Jack's pain somewhat by
-bringing the car round to the kerb nearer the Restaurant. Jack had things worked out better for getting out of the Restaurant and into the car. His -time for the hobble from dinner table to car seat was 7 minutes 35 seconds.
-Jack was not drunk; he had not been involved in a fight or a car accident; he was not suffering from any debilitating disease. He was merely experiencing the after effects of his first overnight test walk with
-Sydney Bushwalkers. Yes - the facts are correct. The name Jack is not.
-* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
-LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
 The unsigned article on the Naming of Our Planet in the October issue of S.B.W. magazine has one unforgiveable error. The next millennia begins on the 1st Januany 2001 NOT on 1st January 2000.
-Thanking you.	OVEN MARKS - World Calendar Reform Society.
-'Page 1?2,	THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER	December, 1961.
+Thanking you.
-.LETTER TO THE EDITOR
-Dear'Helen,
+Owen Marks - World Calendar Reform Society.
-,
-ap tUi4 141.at Ftahk Rigby did not idly pibic'tlieMatukiinki Valley out of a map full of New Zealand place names in order to conclude his 'stirring' article on bushwaiking in that Country (October issue). The valley, through its east and west branches, leads climbers to Mt. Aspiring, towering 3027 metres above the surrounding national park bearing its name.,%
+=====Letter To The Editor.=====
-Peter Radcliffe, the N.Z. climber/tramper, describes the valley in his book "gland of Mountains' thus: 'From Caaeron Flat, where the two branches meet, the East Matukituki lies outstretched along the Main Divide for 20 km to the north, its forested areas leading in to tremendous sheer-sided cirque walls
-which characterise nearly every valley head in the area. The West Tilatuki7- tuki curves in a giant hook around the Rob Roy cluster of peaks, tapering up towards the Bonar Glacier which skirts Aspiring itself'.
+Dear Helen,
-Frank will not be the only S.B.W. in New Zealand's Mt. Aspiring National Park this summer-autumn. By mid-March, 8 members will be warming t,4:3 a month of tramping in the South Island with an initial 7 days' walk in the Rees-Dart watersheds of the Park. On our return, updated reports on the 'shaky isles' and the state of the weather, sandflies, keas, huts and firewood, among other things, will be submitted to you for inclusionin the magazine.
-In the meantime, this expatriate N.Z.r lays in his sleeping bag dreaming of deadly snakes faster than a man can run; spiders (equally deadly) that jump 2 metres in the twinkling of an eye; leeches that bleed a man flies, the size of eggs, that bite with impunity; rivers that run like 'creeks with water straight out of a rusty tank; and so-called mountains where the tops are covered in bush rather than snow, difficult to find and views non-existent. Need I go on before deportation:
+I am sure that Ftahk Rigby did not idly pick the Matukituki Valley out of a map full of New Zealand place names in order to conclude his 'stirring' article on bushwalking in that Country (October issue). The valley, through its east and west branches, leads climbers to Mt. Aspiring, towering 3027 metres above the surrounding national park bearing its name. Peter Radcliffe, the N.Z. climber/tramper, describes the valley in his book 'Land of Mountains' thus: 'From Cameron Flat, where the two branches meet, the East Matukituki lies outstretched along the Main Divide for 20 km to the north, its forested areas leading in to tremendous sheer-sided cirque walls which characterise nearly every valley head in the area. The West Matukituki curves in a giant hook around the Rob Roy cluster of peaks, tapering up towards the Bonar Glacier which skirts Aspiring itself'.
-Perhaps a compromise. If Frank doesn't dab me in to the Australian authorities, I won't report him to New Zealand Immigration.
-Regards,	BILL GEIBLE.
+Frank will not be the only S.B.W. in New Zealand's Mt. Aspiring National Park this summer-autumn. By mid-March, 8 members will be warming to a month of tramping in the South Island with an initial 7 days' walk in the Rees-Dart watersheds of the Park. On our return, updated reports on the 'shaky isles' and the state of the weather, sandflies, keas, huts and firewood, among other things, will be submitted to you for inclusion in the magazine.
-* * * * * * * * * *
-Thanks to non-member :.]ary Pick for doing some last minute typing for this issue.
+In the meantime, this expatriate N.Z.r lays in his sleeping bag dreaming of deadly snakes faster than a man can run; spiders (equally deadly) that jump 2 metres in the twinkling of an eye; leeches that bleed a man dry; flies, the size of eggs, that bite with impunity; rivers that run like creeks with water straight out of a rusty tank; and so-called mountains where the tops are covered in bush rather than snow, difficult to find and views non-existent. Need I go on before deportation!
-*	":".7	*.
-Page_	...	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	December 1981.  THE COOLANA-ANNUAIrCELEBRATION OF THE HUT'S COMPLETION-ANNIVERSARY-HOOMANNY.
+Perhaps a compromise. If Frank doesn't dob me in to the Australian authorities, I won't report him to New Zealand Immigration.
-The rain came as predicted on the Saturday morning (it was the 5th Wet bne in a row) but that didn't stop 60-plus enthusiasts from taking the chance
-itnd heading for Kangaroo Valley. We were rewarded for our efforts, for the I;teather improved as we headed south, and not a drop fell on us all weekend-.
+Regards,
-The many children, under Dot's supervision, decorated the hut walls with bracken and balloons'and streamers were hung from the rafters, while Gordon Tiee practised on his violin. Another musician, Len Newland, arrived on dusk
-Most elegantly dressed, and it was already dark when our mouth-organ-playing President arrived, wind-burnt and still salty from a day's yacht-racing on he harbour.
+Bill Gamble.
-The music started and out of the dark came the would-be dancers from all
-directions-the river-people, the slope-dwellers, and the terrace-campers., The musical trio played as superbly as ever and the dancers,who generally lacked dancing skills, made up for it by their enthusiasm. This year the musicians were allowed to rest, as Ray Hookway provided tape recorder and - speakers and George Gray found some old time-dance Music. (We found that the Pride of Erin and the Canadian Two-Step can be danced to ma music and any, rhythm.) Lack of anything to sit on around the perimeter made resting' difficult, which meant many danced themselves to exhaustion and then retired comparitively early, to bed, but 20 or so die-hards danced into the Wee small hours, and even when they eventually retired, the tireless musicians continued to play and we went to sleep to the Strains of distant music. Beautiful.
+----
-Sunday was gloriously sunny and, reunionlike swimming or sunbaking or yarning were the order of the day,
+Thanks to non-member Mary Fick for doing some last minute typing for this issue.
+----
+=====The Coolana-Annual-Celebration Of The Hut's Completion-Anniversary-Hootenanny.=====
+The rain came as predicted on the Saturday morning (it was the 5th Wet one in a row) but that didn't stop 60-plus enthusiasts from taking the chance and heading for Kangaroo Valley. We were rewarded for our efforts, for the weather improved as we headed south, and not a drop fell on us all weekend.
+The many children, under Dot's supervision, decorated the hut walls with bracken and balloons and streamers were hung from the rafters, while Gordon Lee practised on his violin. Another musician, Len Newland, arrived on dusk most elegantly dressed, and it was already dark when our mouth-organ-playing President arrived, wind-burnt and still salty from a day's yacht-racing on the harbour.
+The music started and out of the dark came the would-be dancers from all directions - the river-people, the slope-dwellers, and the terrace-campers. The musical trio played as superbly as ever and the dancers, who generally lacked dancing skills, made up for it by their enthusiasm. This year the musicians were allowed to rest, as Ray Hookway provided tape recorder and speakers and George Gray found some old time-dance Music. (We found that the Pride of Erin and the Canadian Two-Step can be danced to __any__ music and any rhythm.) Lack of anything to sit on around the perimeter made resting difficult, which meant many danced themselves to exhaustion and then retired comparitively early to bed, but 20 or so die-hards danced into the wee small hours, and even when they eventually retired, the tireless musicians continued to play and we went to sleep to the Strains of distant music. Beautiful.
+Sunday was gloriously sunny and, reunionlike swimming or sunbaking or yarning were the order of the day.
 Another mini-reunion over, and a bigger reunion to look forward to in March at our own "Coolana".
-*********************
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR JANUARY - Peter Miller. Wednesday, January 6 - Club closed.
+=====Social Notes For January.=====
-Wednesday, January .20 - Film: Bhutan:
-This film on an area of the Himalayas visited by few members is being made available by Australian Himalayan Expeditions. The ouality of the film is
+Peter Miller.
-very good and it should be one of the highlights of the year.
-Dinner before the meeting will be held at Chehades Lebanese Restaurant, 270 - Pacific Highway, Crows Nest at 6.30 p.m.
+====Wednesday, January 6 - Club closed.====
-Wednesday, January 27 - Kashmir - John Noble:
-John will show some of the slides he took on a recent trip to Kashmir. John is known as one of the best photographers in the club and always exhibits to
+====Wednesday, January 20 - Film: Bhutan.====
-a full house.
+This film on an area of the Himalayas visited by few members is being made available by Australian Himalayan Expeditions. The quality of the film is very good and it should be one of the highlights of the year.
+Dinner before the meeting will be held at Chehades Lebanese Restaurant, 270 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest at 6.30 p.m.
+====Wednesday, January 27 - Kashmir - John Noble.====
+John will show some of the slides he took on a recent trip to Kashmir. John is known as one of the best photographers in the club and always exhibits to a full house.
 *********************
 JP_Me 16		THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.	December, 1981.  BUNGING-ON A Gm:I-GE-6ff ant *--.----(5-6#*pt. by Colin: Barnes) . (Account of walk during 4th', 5thThlid-6-thDedember.;---4981.)