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 JANUARY, 1962.  JANUARY, 1962. 
-Page Spowy Mountains - Dec 27 to Jan 2 by Jo van Sommers 2+Page Snowy Mountains - Dec 27 to Jan 2 by Jo van Sommers 2 
 Three Months' Long Service Leave - Lindos Evelyn Walker 5 Three Months' Long Service Leave - Lindos Evelyn Walker 5
 Letter to the Editor 8 Letter to the Editor 8
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 by Jo van Sommers. Main Range - Jagungal Main Range.  by Jo van Sommers. Main Range - Jagungal Main Range. 
 and. and.
-On Christmas Da Y 1981, TwO.Triple.Jay, aamittedly not a particularly reliable source, announced the prospect of a White Christmas at Perisher Iralley. This gave me some pause. The following day was to be the start Of seven days walking on the Main Range and out to Jagungal and back.+ 
 +On Christmas Day 1981, TwO.Triple.Jay, aamittedly not a particularly reliable source, announced the prospect of a White Christmas at Perisher Valley. This gave me some pause. The following day was to be the start Of seven days walking on the Main Range and out to Jagungal and back.
 Every other time I had been to the Snowy Mountains, summer or winter, there had been the comfort of a lodge to return to. Obviously I needed same advice. I knew that Bill Burke had a private party of seasoned members at his Perisher Valley Lodge at the same time as I was going to be bravely exposing myself to the elements. Besides, the food list I'd dug out ftom the last long walk I'd done (ash, it was 1957!) was fall of strange items like dehydrated vegetable stew, hanks of bacon and Ry Vita bi6auits.' Surely something good must have happened to lightweight 'food. in 'the' interval. Sure enough, Bill provided me with a terrific list which I followed faithfully to the last gram. He also regaled me with tales of previous disasters. Had T heard of the time he was rung up at Perisher from Charlotte's Pass by a Ttedraggled party who asked him to come and get them before they froze? What about the time he was marooned in Mawson's Hut for nearly three days in a Christmastime blizzard? Did the leaders know to head for a hut and stay there if the weather turned nasty? Had I remembered to pack my beanie, gloves, long trousers, heavy rainjacket and stormproof tent? Every other time I had been to the Snowy Mountains, summer or winter, there had been the comfort of a lodge to return to. Obviously I needed same advice. I knew that Bill Burke had a private party of seasoned members at his Perisher Valley Lodge at the same time as I was going to be bravely exposing myself to the elements. Besides, the food list I'd dug out ftom the last long walk I'd done (ash, it was 1957!) was fall of strange items like dehydrated vegetable stew, hanks of bacon and Ry Vita bi6auits.' Surely something good must have happened to lightweight 'food. in 'the' interval. Sure enough, Bill provided me with a terrific list which I followed faithfully to the last gram. He also regaled me with tales of previous disasters. Had T heard of the time he was rung up at Perisher from Charlotte's Pass by a Ttedraggled party who asked him to come and get them before they froze? What about the time he was marooned in Mawson's Hut for nearly three days in a Christmastime blizzard? Did the leaders know to head for a hut and stay there if the weather turned nasty? Had I remembered to pack my beanie, gloves, long trousers, heavy rainjacket and stormproof tent?
 By this time I was starting to think I was preparing for a trip to Antarctica. However, I was glad I took all those items. We drove up on boxing Day and made a cold camp at Sawpit Creek. Next day we rendezvoused at Charlotte's Pass in a freezing wind. Our party was preceded by a group of giant Atlases with incredible legs, who moved off smartly into the bleakness, slapping their goitres and ignoring the gale. I felt suddenly frail and puny. We were supposed to climb Kosci fromMerritt's Creek, but by the By this time I was starting to think I was preparing for a trip to Antarctica. However, I was glad I took all those items. We drove up on boxing Day and made a cold camp at Sawpit Creek. Next day we rendezvoused at Charlotte's Pass in a freezing wind. Our party was preceded by a group of giant Atlases with incredible legs, who moved off smartly into the bleakness, slapping their goitres and ignoring the gale. I felt suddenly frail and puny. We were supposed to climb Kosci fromMerritt's Creek, but by the
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 We had a somewhat subdued cold dinner. Laurie endeared himself to everyan6 We had a somewhat subdued cold dinner. Laurie endeared himself to everyan6
 by making us all cups of tea on his backpacked stove. Despite the rain, by making us all cups of tea on his backpacked stove. Despite the rain,
-the aroma from downstairs drove several of the party to the dubious shelter' of their tents. Barbara and John almost got washed away and decided that met sleeping bags, swirling mists and very cold weather made it advisable to return to Charlotte's Pass. Keith and Kathy and Laurie went with them po the party was almost halved at one blow. The rump set off through the Mist; those who had been there before described to those who hadn't the +the aroma from downstairs drove several of the party to the dubious shelter' of their tents. Barbara and John almost got washed away and decided that met sleeping bags, swirling mists and very cold weather made it advisable to return to Charlotte's Pass. Keith and Kathy and Laurie went with them po the party was almost halved at one blow. The rump set off through the Mist; those who had been there before described to those who hadn't the splendours of the scenery. At this stage my thoughts turned to the crowd.
-plendours of the scenery. At this stage my thoughts turned to the crowd.+
 at Kandahar. Perhaps they were sitting around at this imment, having a second cup of coffee and planning gourmet meals! at Kandahar. Perhaps they were sitting around at this imment, having a second cup of coffee and planning gourmet meals!
 We had lunch in the spartaa surroundings of the hydrology hut near We had lunch in the spartaa surroundings of the hydrology hut near
-Blue Lake. Joan had spent nearly three days alone in the basement of this +Blue Lake. Joan had spent nearly three days alone in the basement of this hut during the previous Christmas, when it had snowed heavily. Just as well I hadn't rung her up as well, or I may never have gone. This time however, the hut itself was open, sort-of. One stood on a convenient deck-
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-hut during the previous Christmas, when it had snowed heavily. Just as well I hadn't rung her up as well, or I may never have gone. This time however, the hut itself was open, sort-of. One stood on a convenient deck-+
 chair and climbed into the second-storey door, which had been opened (but chair and climbed into the second-storey door, which had been opened (but
 not forced) by previous visitors. Another cold hut without any cooking facilities. At Kandahar, I thought wistfully as I bit into my lightweight, not forced) by previous visitors. Another cold hut without any cooking facilities. At Kandahar, I thought wistfully as I bit into my lightweight,
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 After dinner that evening in one of the smarter restaurants I saw a notice outside a taverna advertising the televising of a football match between Liverpool and Munich. This brought in a fair crowd of supporters and I waS lucky to get a seat with four friendly Germans to watch the full-colour programme, but I didn't stay long enough to find out who won. After dinner that evening in one of the smarter restaurants I saw a notice outside a taverna advertising the televising of a football match between Liverpool and Munich. This brought in a fair crowd of supporters and I waS lucky to get a seat with four friendly Germans to watch the full-colour programme, but I didn't stay long enough to find out who won.
 On an early walk to the square next day I saw two elderly man sitting chatting under the thee. I went back for my camera but when I returned they had gone and the tourist buses were filling the square. Up on the rock the slow column of people was crawling up to the acropolis. Time to get out. On an early walk to the square next day I saw two elderly man sitting chatting under the thee. I went back for my camera but when I returned they had gone and the tourist buses were filling the square. Up on the rock the slow column of people was crawling up to the acropolis. Time to get out.
-I cauld have taken a ride on one of the buses going back to Rhodes and dropped off at one of the stops, but decided to walk to another village, Kalathos. The air was filled with a pleasant aromatic scent which I traced to a plant with pale blue flowers, but the amateur botanist who just happened along at +I could have taken a ride on one of the buses going back to Rhodes and dropped off at one of the stops, but decided to walk to another village, Kalathos. The air was filled with a pleasant aromatic scent which I traced to a plant with pale blue flowers, but the amateur botanist who just happened along at 
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 that moment couldn't identify it, though he had come to LindDs for a holiday to study the plants. Round the corner, and there was somebody's pride and joy - a large modern hotel in its own bay. ' I felt grateful for my little courtyard. that moment couldn't identify it, though he had come to LindDs for a holiday to study the plants. Round the corner, and there was somebody's pride and joy - a large modern hotel in its own bay. ' I felt grateful for my little courtyard.
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 Kalathos was very small, yet even there building was going on. I noticed the sane' interesting practice as in other Places - every building has a number, even the church. Some zealous numberer has slapped still fairly new numbers an new and derelict building alike. On the way back lout across a ridge to the beach. The day-trippers had gone and the charm of Lindos returned in the evening sunshine. Kalathos was very small, yet even there building was going on. I noticed the sane' interesting practice as in other Places - every building has a number, even the church. Some zealous numberer has slapped still fairly new numbers an new and derelict building alike. On the way back lout across a ridge to the beach. The day-trippers had gone and the charm of Lindos returned in the evening sunshine.
 A delicious dinner of sat siki (yoghourt and onions) and I was ready for Socrates' bar, where I met again a young fellow who was.uorking in Lindos all summer at the Acropolis disco. He invited some of us along but the noise was earsplitting and I didn't stay long. A delicious dinner of sat siki (yoghourt and onions) and I was ready for Socrates' bar, where I met again a young fellow who was.uorking in Lindos all summer at the Acropolis disco. He invited some of us along but the noise was earsplitting and I didn't stay long.
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 my flight to Athens. I had been told in Australia that it is Lindos which my flight to Athens. I had been told in Australia that it is Lindos which
 Rhodes for the tourist and certainly it's as well worth seeing as the capital. But it's essential to stay for a few nights, in a little pension With a courtyard, to enjoy its charm to the full. Rhodes for the tourist and certainly it's as well worth seeing as the capital. But it's essential to stay for a few nights, in a little pension With a courtyard, to enjoy its charm to the full.
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 LETTER TO THE EDITOR.  LETTER TO THE EDITOR. 
 Dear Helen, Dear Helen,
-' As one who has been going to "Coolana" for quite a few years, I would like to thank you and Dot Butler for the use of the mattresses in the building. I am sure I speak for many other people. +As one who has been going to "Coolana" for quite a few years, I would like to thank you and Dot Butler for the use of the mattresses in the building. I am sure I speak for many other people. 
-The destruction of these items is regretable and contrary to the.usual spirit of co-operation.+The destruction of these items is regretable and contrary to the usual spirit of co-operation.
 Let's hope the Coolana Committee is consulted in the future. JOHN REDFMIN. Let's hope the Coolana Committee is consulted in the future. JOHN REDFMIN.
-Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHVALKER January, 1982.+
 NOTICE TO ATJt MEMBERS.  NOTICE TO ATJt MEMBERS. 
 The list of members with addresses and telephone numbers which will be sent out with the Annual Report will be compiled in the first two weeks of February. The list of members with addresses and telephone numbers which will be sent out with the Annual Report will be compiled in the first two weeks of February.
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 by Bill Gamble. by Bill Gamble.
 North-west Nelson Forest Park in New Zealand's South Island has a walking track named the Heaphy, after an explorer emplOyed by the pioneering New Zealand Company around 1840. The route was supposed to develop into a North-west Nelson Forest Park in New Zealand's South Island has a walking track named the Heaphy, after an explorer emplOyed by the pioneering New Zealand Company around 1840. The route was supposed to develop into a
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  As indicated, this is about a walk in the autumn of 1977. Members will appreciate that man-made structures and some facilities change over time. However, the essence of the walk will not as long as the surrounding c6untry remains undisturbed.  As indicated, this is about a walk in the autumn of 1977. Members will appreciate that man-made structures and some facilities change over time. However, the essence of the walk will not as long as the surrounding c6untry remains undisturbed.
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-Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSEVULTER January, 1982..+
 THE DECEMBER GELMAII MEETING.  THE DECEMBER GELMAII MEETING. 
 by Barry Wallace. by Barry Wallace.
-The meeting gcit away to a somewhat. hesitant start at about 2015 with more than 30 members present and the President in the chair. There was an apology from Fazeley Read and a precautionary apology from Barbara Bruce, . who only arrived late as it turned out.+The meeting gcit away to a somewhat hesitant start at about 2015 with more than 30 members present and the President in the chair. There was an apology from Fazeley Read and a precautionary apology from Barbara Bruce, who only arrived late as it turned out. 
 The Minutes were read and received without business arising. The Minutes were read and received without business arising.
-Correspondence brought a letter from the South-West Tasmania Committee + 
-asking that letters be 'sent to the Senate Select Committee on South-West Tasmania urging the preservation of the area in its natural state, a letter +Correspondence brought a letter from the South-West Tasmania Committee asking that letters be 'sent to the Senate Select Committee on South-West Tasmania urging the preservation of the area in its natural state, a letter from the Budawangs Committee referring to the inclusion of the Tianjarra
-from the Budawangs Committee referring to the inclusion of the Tianjarra+
 firing range in the Budawangs National Park. Each of these letters firing range in the Budawangs National Park. Each of these letters
 produced motions that we write to the responsible bodies and express our concern. produced motions that we write to the responsible bodies and express our concern.
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 starters but no Ann. It was led by Neil. Derek Wilson reported starters but no Ann. It was led by Neil. Derek Wilson reported
 11 swimming starters on his Royal NatiOnal Park ramble. All of which ended the Walks Report. Amen. 11 swimming starters on his Royal NatiOnal Park ramble. All of which ended the Walks Report. Amen.
-The Coolana Report brought news of .a letter of thanks to Wayne Steel for the water storage tank, a report of the barn (shed) dance, and advice that Mr. George Davison has donated a fine scale contour map of Coolana. In that same vein, John Redfern has obtained aerial photos of the Coolana area. The extent of damage of the latest bushfire was detailed and the Qoolana Account details presented. The Club auction, under the hammer, so to speak, of C. Brown (Esq.) raised $216.00 plus 012 or so in after closing pales.+ 
 +The Coolana Report brought news of a letter of thanks to Wayne Steele for the water storage tank, a report of the barn (shed) dance, and advice that Mr. George Davison has donated a fine scale contour map of Coolana. In that same vein, John Redfern has obtained aerial photos of the Coolana area. The extent of damage of the latest bushfire was detailed and the Coolana Account details presented. The Club auction, under the hammer, so to speak, of C. Brown (Esq.) raised $216.00 plus $12 or so in after closing pales.
 It was then only a matter of announcements, and the President closed the meeting at 2103. It was then only a matter of announcements, and the President closed the meeting at 2103.
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 SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY.  SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY. 
 by Peter Miller.,, by Peter Miller.,,
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