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+===== Lot 7 North Era. =====
-' LOT 7 NORTH ERA.
 by Alex Colley.
-Bluegum, Garrawarra, Bouddi, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana. These are the conservation highlights of the S.B.W. The names live on in the memory of members because four, of these campaigns, Bluegum, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana were solo effdrts by the S.B.W. while the Club took a leading part in the others. It also worked steadily for larger projects such as the Kosciusko National Park, Myall Lakes, Deua and the Greater Blue Mountains. Support for these became much more widely based. In the days of Bluegum
-the word conservation was seldom heard outside three societies then existing - the Mountain Trails Club, the S.B.W. and the Mad Life Preservation Society.
+Bluegum, Garrawarra, Bouddi, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana. These are the conservation highlights of the S.B.W. The names live on in the memory of members because four of these campaigns, Bluegum, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana were solo effdrts by the S.B.W. while the Club took a leading part in the others. It also worked steadily for larger projects such as the Kosciusko National Park, Myall Lakes, Deua and the Greater Blue Mountains. Support for these became much more widely based. In the days of Bluegum the word conservation was seldom heard outside three societies then existing - the Mountain Trails Club, the S.B.W. and the Wild Life Preservation Society. Today there are more members of conservation bodies than there are of all political parties combined.
-Today there are more members of conservation bodies than there are of all political parties combined.
-.Eta was a favourite camping place from the earliest days of the Club.
+Era was a favourite camping place from the earliest days of the Club. In the hot summer months a group of S.B.W.s could be found there nearly every weekend. At first they camped at South Era. One windy weekend two well known members invited some of the other campers to their camp fire - a nice sheltered spot - and the next weekend the guests arrived early enough to "bag" it for themselves. Shacks appeared in increasing numbers, and the bushwalkers moved on to Stockyard Creek. This too became crowded. Then they moved on to the gully at North Era, situated on Lot 7, which belonged to a relative of a member. The possibility of buying it was mooted, but as we had become used to camping there without hindrance, nothing eventuated. Then a gent started to appear after dark, flashing his torch into tents, and demanding a camping fee of 1/- a tent. Not until some years later, in 19439 was it ascertained from the owner that he had no right to collect. By this time we had made him a gift of a tidy sum.
-In the 'hot summer months a group of 8 B.Wos could be found there nearly every weekend. At first they camped at South Eta. One windy weekend two well known members invited some of the other campers to their camp fire - a nice
-sheltered spot - and the ne)tt weekend the guests arrived early enough to "bag" it for themselves. Shacks appeared in increasing numbers, and the bushwalkers moved on to Stockyard Creek. This too became crowded. Then they moved on to the gully at North Era, situated on Lot 7, -which belonged to a relative of a member. The possibility of buying it was mooted., but
+Early in 1943 we learned that Byrnes' Estate, which included most of the land round South Era, was to be sold. Fears were aroused that it might be sold to a land development company, because an attempt to form an "Era Development Company" had been made in 1927. The proposed company was to erect a large boarding house or hotel and instal all the usual holiday facilities. The probability of another such scheme was the stimulus for a prolonged and obstacle-strewn campaign for preservation of North Era as a camping area.
-as we had become used to camping there without hindrance, nothing eventuated. Then a gent started to appear after dark, flashing his torch into tents, and
-demanding a camping fee of 1/- a tent. Not until some years later, In 19439 was it ascertained from the owner that he had no right to collect. By this time we had made him a gift of a tidy sum.
+The first move was to ask the Government, through the Federation, to resume the whole of the privately owned lands between Garrawarra and National Park. The Government refused to resume, so attention was turned to the possibility of purchasing Lot 7. As this lot included all the flat land at North Era, it was thought that its acquisition would prevent development. Federation was asked to organise the purchase, but it wouldn't, so the Club decided to attempt it alone. It would be necessary to raise some 400 pounds ($800), which was a large sum to raise when average annual wages were some 200 pounds. No special effort was made to raise the funds because it was a lot to ask from a small club, but in a very short time nearly 200 pounds had been promised, and this evidence of substantial and unsolicited support was placed before the half yearly meeting in September, 1943. The meeting resolved "That the Club devote 100 pounds from its Savings Bank Account towards the purchase of the whole or half of Lot 7, North Eta, provided the balance of the money be raised by loan or gift".
-- Early ,in 1943 we learned that Byrnes' Estate, which included most of
-the land round South Era, was to be sold. Fears were aroused that it might
+The next move was to send our ace negotiators, Tom Herbert and Mouldy Harrison, down to the owner, Mr. Ziems of Wollongong, to arrange the purchase. It was known he was not keen to sell, but after hearing our reasons for wanting to buy, he consented to sell for 350 pounds. By June a total of 435 pounds had been contributed, all in the form of outright gifts. Then we found that money was not enough, because land prices were pegged in those days and the Federal Treasurer wouldn't allow us to buy for more than 210 pounds. However we were able to lease the camping rights for 18 rounds a year.
-be sold to a land development company, because an attempt to form an "Eta Development Company" had been made in 1927. The proposed company was to erect a large boarding house or hotel and instal all the usual holiday facilities. The probability of another such scheme was the stimulus for a
-prolonged and obstacle-strewn campaign for preservation of North Era as a camping area.
+We tried again to have the land resumed, offering 365 pounds to the Government on condition that it resumed all the privately owned land between Garrawarra and National Park (donors of the remaining 70 pounds didn't want their money used for this purpose, and it was refunded). A sum was placed on the estimates for this purpose, but it was removed before the estimates were passed. After this our Hon. Solicitor, Marie Byles, went into action. An approved valuer, Mr. O.L. Wild was persuaded to go down and value the block, and came up with a valuation of 300 pounds. The Federal Treasurer then relented and allowed us to pay the necessary 350 pounds. One hundred pounds of the purchase price came from Club funds, 214 pounds 15 shillings and sixpence from gifts by S.B.W. members, 14 pounds fifteen shillings and sixpence from the Australian Forest League, and the remainder from other clubs and non S.B.W. individuals.
-The first move was to ask the Government, through the Federation, to resume the whole of the privately owned lands between Garrawarra and National Park. The Government refused to resume, so attention was turned to the possibility of purchasing Lot 7. As this lot incIUded all the flat land at
-North Eta, it was thought that its acquisition would prevent development.
+It was realised when we acquired Lot 7 that it would be difficult to supervise its use, and there was no attempt to keep it for our own use. We did try some reafforestation, but this necessitated fencing and was not successful. The June 1947 magazine editorial foresaw that "The time may come when shacks and development come right to the edge of Lot 7, but it will still remain the last convenient beachside refuge of the bushwalker".
-Federation was asked to organise the purchase, but it wouldn't, so the Club decided to attempt it alone. It would be necessary to raise some 400 pounds (800), which was a large am to raise when average annual wages were some 200 pounds. No special effort was made to raise the funds because it was a lot to ask from a small club, but in a very short time nearly 200 pounds had been promised, and this evidence of substantial and unsolicited support was placed before the half yearly meeting in September, 1943. The meeting resolved "That the Club devote 100 pounds from its Savings Bank Account towards the purchase of the whole or half of Lot 7, North Eta, provided
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-the balance of the money be raised by loan or gift".
-The next move was toLsend our ace negotiators, Tom Herbert and Mouldy Harrison, down to the owner, Mr. Ziems of Wollongong, to arrange the purchase. It was known he was not keen to sell, but after hearing our reasons for wanting to buy, he consented to sell for 350 pounds. By June a total of 435 pounds had been contributed, all in the form of outright gifts. Then we found that money was not enough, because landprices were pegged in those days and the Federal Treasurer wouldn't allay us to buy for more than 210 pounds. However we were able to lease the camping rights for 18 rounds a year.
-We tried again to have the land resumed, offering 365 pounds to the
-Government on condition that it resumed all the privately owned land between Garrawarra and National Park (donors of the remaining 70 pounds didn't want their money used for this purpose, and it was refunded). A sum was placed on the estimates for this purpose, but it was removed before the estimates were passed. After this our Hon. Solicitor, Maxie Byles, went into action.
-An approved valuer, Mr. 0.L. Wild was persuaded to go down and value the block, and came up with a valuation of 300 pounds. The Federal Treasurer then relented and allowed us to pay the necessary 350 pounds. One hundred
--pounds of the purchase price came from Club funds, 214 pounds 15 shillings and sixpence from gifts by S.B.W. members, 14 pounds fifteen shillings and sixpence from the Australian Forest League, and the remainder from other
-clubs and non S.B.W. individuals.
- It was realised when we acquired Lot 7 that it would be difficult to
-supervise its use, and there was no attempt to keep it for our own use. We did try some reafforestation, but this necessitated fencing and was not
-successful. The June 1947 magazine editorial foresaw that "The time may
-come when shacks and development come right to the edge of Lot 7, but it will still remain the last convenient beachside refuge of the bushwalker".
 Things didn't quite work out that way. Not many S.B.W.s camp there now. But our original aim of having the whole area resumed was achieved. It is enjoyed on day walks. Together with Bouddi and Garrawarra it is one of only three undeveloped surf beaches within 50 miles of Sydney, all of which have been preserved as a result of campaigns by bushwalkers.
 After we were compensated for the resumption of Lot 7, desultory efforts were made to invest the proceeds in another conservation purchase. An area near Woods Creek was looked at - too much - cost 6,000 pounds; another on the Kowmung, which we found was likely to go into the Kanangra-Boyd Park anyway; and the most notable effort: an attempt, using Era funds and others promised to the extent of 2,000 pounds, to buy Bendethera at auction. We were outbid.
 Taking a long term view of the Era campaign it was an outstanding success. Bushwalkers will enjoy that beautiful stretch of coast for far into the future. It was the forerunner of Coolana, which might not have been acquired if it were not for the accumulated Era funds, and the knowledge that Club members would support such a conservation project.
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+=== Eastwood Camping Centre. ===
-ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents  Stoves  Lamps - Folding Furniture.
-DISTRIBUTORS OF:
+__Bushwalkers__.
-Paddymade  Karrimor  Berghaus  Hallmark  Bergans  Caribee a Fairydown  Silva  Primus  Companion  and all leading brands.
-BUSHWALKERS
+Lightweight Tents - Sleeping Bags - Rucksacks - Climbing & Caving Gear - Maps - Clothing - Boots - Food.
-ILightweight Tents  Sleeping Bags  Rucksacks  Climbing 8- Caving Gear  Maps  Clothing  Boots  Food.
-Proprietors: Jack 8- Nancy Fox Sales Manager: David Fox
+__Camping equipment__.
-Rutledge Street
-EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Trelawney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775
+Large Tents - Stoves - Lamps - Folding Furniture.
-Rowe Street
-Page 8	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	December, 1982.
+__Distributors of__:
-NOT EXACTLY A HARD MIK!
+Paddymade - Karrimor - Berghaus - Hallmark - Bergans - Caribee - Fairydown - Silva - Primus - Companion - and all leading brands.
+Proprietors: Jack & Nancy Fox. Sales Manager: David Fox.
+Eastwood Canvas Good & Camping Supplies.
+Trelawney St., Eastwood, NSW, 2122. Phone 858 2775.
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+===== Not Exactly A Hard Walk! =====
 by Judith Rostron.
-When David suggested we take Leigh (7) on Peter Harris' walk to Coolah Tops over the long weekend, I was concerned that it would be too difficult for him to cope with. I needn't have worried. . . .
-We set out from Sydney rather late and didn't stop to camp (at some nameless spot the other side of liudgee) until about 1.30 am. After only
+When David suggested we take Leigh (7) on Peter Harris' walk to Coolah Tops over the long weekend, I was concerned that it would be too difficult for him to cope with. I needn't have worried...
-a few hours' sleep .we awoke refreshed and managed the remaining distance to Coolah in plenty of time to meet up with the rest of the party (14 in all)
-at 8.30 am. We then set out east of the town to Norfolk Falls about 37 km
+We set out from Sydney rather late and didn't stop to camp (at some nameless spot the other side of Mudgee) until about 1.30 am. After only a few hours' sleep we awoke refreshed and managed the remaining distance to Coolah in plenty of time to meet up with the rest of the party (14 in all) at 8.30 am. We then set out east of the town to Norfolk Falls about 37 km away at 3,200 ft. There is a delightful picnic and camping area near the falls and we spent a couple of hours wandering around. The falls weren't exactly "falling" - "dripping" might be a more appropriate word - over about 150 ft. Although the area was fairly green due to recent light rain, the area needs lots more rain to ease the drought conditions.
-away at 3,200 ft. There is a delightful picnic and camping area near the falls and we spent a couple of hours wandering around. The falls weren't exactly "falling" - "dripping" might be a more appropriate word - over about 150 ft. Although the area was fairly green due to recent light rain, the area needs lots more rain to ease the drought condil ions.
-We left the cars in the camping area and settout north across the
+We left the cars in the camping area and set out north across the roadway towards Cox's Creek. After walking three or four kilometres, Peter Harris and David decided to leave us while they did a short reconnaissance for water so we could have some lunch. Apart from the lack of water, it was a pleasant spot, and after a while we decided to have lunch anyway. This was fortunate because it was __TWO HOURS__ before David and Peter returned with the embarrassing confession to make of being geographically misplaced!! I'm glad they managed to find us again.
-roadway towards Cox's Creek. After walking three or four kilometres, Peter Harris and David decided to leave us while they did a short reconnaissance for water so we could have some lunch. Apart from the lack of water, it was a pleasant spot, and after a while we decided to have lunch anyway. This was fortunate because it was TWO HOURS before David and Peter returned with the embarrassing confession to make of being geographically misplacedll I'm glad they managed to find us again.
-We pushed on towards a natural clearing and some swampland marked on
+We pushed on towards a natural clearing and some swampland marked on the map. Unfortunately the swamp was dry so we followed the dry creekbed out of the swamp towards the escarpment and came to a lovely clearing not far from the edge of the escarpment. The creek still wasn't flowing at this point and there were only semi-stagnant pools from which to draw water. If only there had been more water this definitely would have been a 4-star camp spot.
-the map. Unfortunately the swamp was dry so we followed the dry crnekbed out of the swamp towards the escarpment and came to a lovely clearing not far from the edge: of the escarpment. The creek still wasn't flowing at
-this point and there were only semi-stagnant pools from which to draw water.
+What we lacked in water we made up for in good food. Everyone had brought luscious pre-dinner munchies. These were so plentiful we all had difficulty eating any dinner.
-If only there had been more water this definitely would have been a 4-star
-camp spot.
+The large clearing was absolutely perfect for entertaining three small boys. Fazeley Read brought her two nephews along and with our son Leigh they quickly utilised the clearing for cricket.
-That we lacked in water we made up for in good food. Everyone had
-brought luscious pre-dinner munchies. These were so plentiful we all had difficulty eating any dinner.
+On Sunday morning I stayed with the boys while the rest of the party went for a walk out along the edge of the escarpment for a couple of hours.
-The large clearing was absolutely perfect for entertaining three small
-boys. Fazeloy Read brought her two nephews along and with our son Leigh
+Even though the clearing was such a pleasant campsite, we decided to return to a creek we had crossed shortly after crossing the road on the previous day. There was an old logging trail we found going in the right direction so we followed this most of the way back to the creek. Once at the creek (which was flowing!) Gemma Gagne and Bill Holland found a wonderful campsite and the most perfect spot for a campfire with __two__ log backrests.
-thqrquickly utilised the clearing for cricket..
-On Sunday morning I stayed with the boys while the rest of the party went for a walk. out along the edge of the escarpment for a couple of hours.
+I thought perhaps everyone might have jettisoned all their pre-dinner goodies to lighten their packs for the trip back. However more appeared and I thought I would probably go back from this bushwalk weighing more than I did before I left Sydney.
-Even though the clearing was such a pleasant campsite, we decided to
-return to a creek we had crossed shortly after crossing the road on the previous day. There was an old logging trail we found going in the right
+Ray Hookway and Fazeley Read had to return to the car for more food. They had an interesting arrangement of what seemed like about six packs crammed with clothes and food, but vital sections of dinner for Sunday night had been left at the car. A few other people who were feeling like a bit of a walk decided to go back with them but I felt quite happy saying, "Off you go, I'll supervise the children!"
-direction so we followed this most of the way back to the creek. Once at the creek (which was flowing!) Gamma Gagne and Bill Holland found a wonderful campsite and the most perfect spot for a campfire with two log backrebts.
-.
+On Monday morning it was only 40 minutes walk back to the cars. Peter suggested we follow the road further on past the Falls turnoff to a point marked on the map as "Lava Rocks". We meandered along the road for some time until the leader decreed we had reached the spot. A short walk brought us to the northern edge of the escarpment and a beautiful panoramic view north, south and east.
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKNa-	. December, 1982.
-I thought perhaps everyone might have'jettisoned-all their pre-dinner goodies to lighten their packs for the trip back, However more appeared
+The party decided to split up there as some were going back to Coolah while others decided to continue along the dirt road leading eventually to Merriwa.
-and I thought I would probably go back from this bushwalk weighing more than I did before I left Sydney.
-Ray Hookway and Fazeley Read had to return to the car for more food. They had gal interesting arrangement of what seemed like about six packs crammed with clothes and food, but vital sections of dinner for Sunday night had been left at the car. A few other people who were feeling like a bit
+It was a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. I'm not sure the long trip from Sydney is worthwhile with the present drought conditions. Walking was very pleasant due to the fact there is no under-storey of vegetation. Apart from the escarpment the country on this tableland appears to be rather featureless - it seems very similar to the Boyd Plateau. Of course it would be difficult to go anywhere with such good company and not enjoy yourself.
-of a walk decided to go back with them but I felt quite happy saying, "Off you go, 1/11 supervise the children:"
-On Monday morning it was only 40 minutes walk back to the cars. Peter suggested we follow the road further on past the Falls turnoff to a point marked on the map as "Lava Rocks". We meandered along the road for some time until the leader decreed we had reached the spot. A short walk brought
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-us to the northern edge of the escarpment and a beautiful panoramic view
-north, south and east.
+===== Social Notes For January 1983. =====
-' The party decided to split up there as some were going back to Coolah while others decided to continue along the dirt road leading eventually to Merriwa.
-It was a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. I/m not sure the long
+by Jo Van Sommers.
-trip from Sydney is worthwhile with the present drought conditions. Walking was very pleasant .due to the fact there is no under-storey of vegetation. Apart from the escarpment the country on this tableland appears to be rather
-featureless - it seems very similar to the Boyd Plateau. Of course it would be difficult to go anywhere with such good company and not enjoy yourself.
+=== January 5 ===
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-SOCTAL NOTES FOR JANUARY 1983.
+Club Room closed.
-by Jo Van Sommers. January 5 - Club Room closed.
-January 12 - Committee will meet at 7 pm before the General Meeting.
+=== January 12 ===
-* January 19 - "Springtime in the Rockies". Betty Hall's Slides of National Parks in Canada and the United States.
-January 26 - Bush Dance. The dance was very popular last time it was
+Committee will meet at 7 pm before the General Meeting.
-on the programme. This time it's summer, so bring soft drinks for intervals on the terrace.
-* DINNER before the meeting at the Malaya Restaurant, 73 Mount Street, North Sydney at 6.30 pm.
+=== January 19* ===
-Page 10
-December, 1982.
+"Springtime in the Rockies". Betty Hall's slides of National Parks in Canada and the United States.
-THE SYDNEY BUSBNALKER
-... . .
+=== January 26 ===
+Bush Dance. The dance was very popular last time it was on the programme. This time it's summer, so bring soft drinks for intervals on the terrace.
+* Dinner before the meeting at the Malaya Restaurant, 73 Mount Street, North Sydney at 6.30 pm.
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 	COLORADO.
 (From.a.letter.da;77679/82)	by Bob Duncan.