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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), |
34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, telephone 798-8607. | 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, telephone 798-8607. | ||
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- | NOVEMBER 1983. | + | ====NOVEMBER 1983.==== |
That Old Tree by Brian Holden | That Old Tree by Brian Holden | ||
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Snakebite in the Wonnangatta Valley, Vic. Tricia Cristofaro 8\\ | Snakebite in the Wonnangatta Valley, Vic. Tricia Cristofaro 8\\ | ||
Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre 11\\ | Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre 11\\ | ||
- | Meeting Notes for September and October Book Review - "Wild Places" | + | Meeting Notes for September and October |
- | Another Item of Early S.B.W. History | + | Book Review - "Wild Places" |
- | Social Notes for December | + | Another Item of Early S.B.W. History |
+ | Social Notes for December | ||
- | Dorothy Lawry 16 | + | =====THAT OLD TREE.===== |
+ | By Brian Holden. | ||
+ | " | ||
- | THAT OLD TREE.\\ | + | I imagined a 1,000 year old tree at the time of Julius Caesar, a 2,000 year old tree at the time of the Crusades. It stood there on the same spot where it germinated so long ago, when Tasmania was only |
- | By Brian Holden. | + | |
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- | " | + | |
- | I imagined a 1,000 year old Tree at the time of Julius Caesar, a 2,000 year old Tree at the time of the Crusades. It stood there cyn the same spot where it germinated so long ago, when Tasmania was Only | + | |
a relatively short distance away, moving up the coast. | a relatively short distance away, moving up the coast. | ||
- | I then remembered reading as a child about Redwoods and looking | ||
- | at drawings of a great Tree's increasing size when correlated to notable events in the history of Europe - but I stop here to question my attitude. | ||
- | Always we seem to relate the existence of an old tree to events in human history. Is that the major interest we have in an old tree?: As conservationists we claim that plants, animals and the features of the earth should be allowed to exist for their own sake, with the species Supposedly made in the image of God simply co-existing with all others in a natural balance. | ||
- | I will no longer see that Tree as sharing the same point in time as a particular event that I learnt about at school. Instead, I will see it as a witness to the events of its immediate environment. The many showers that wet its leaves, the sunbeams that made them shine and | ||
- | the breezes that made them move. None of this had anything to do with the existence of Man. | ||
- | One day, in those thousands, of days,may have been marked by a | ||
- | special event. An animal, now extinct, may have come within the influence | ||
- | of that Tree and lain on its fallen leaves and in its shadow. Such an event would normally be considered of no consequence in comparison.to the | ||
- | most minor event in the social history of Man. But to those individuals who are becoming more disenchanted with the importance of their own | ||
- | species, it would be an event of consequence. It is the Tree's link with a past subjected only to random natural forces that should hold a | ||
- | fascination for us. Our own history is not involved. | ||
- | Let us view that Tree in isolation from Man. He is not needed to dignify it with some vague relationship to himself. Indeed, it was the Tree's misfortune that he ever evolved. | ||
- | XXX-XXXXXX | ||
- | November, 1983. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 3 | ||
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- | TO BUTCHER' | ||
- | by Wombat. | ||
- | Spiro' | ||
- | Scott' | ||
- | Kanangra. " | ||
- | On pulling off the track at the campsite we fauna ourselves almost on top of | ||
- | a barAy visible long low caterpillar-shaped tent, which together with its occupant we had narrowly failed to run over. Without further ado we strung up our fly and went to sleep. | ||
- | In the morning I was awakened by a deafening 20 decibel kookaburra-like laugh, which was answered by a 15 decibel female kookaburra laugh, proving that Ben Esgate was on the trip and Dot Butler was out of bed. Spiro and | ||
- | several others, including the owner of the caterpillar tent, Morag RYder, were up and about also. Morag' | ||
- | and shorts legs; all I could boast of were bags under the eyes. | ||
- | We were a party of about 10, but after a leisurely breakfast Sptro announced that we must drive on to Kanangra Walls, 'park the cars, and meet | ||
- | the others. A short distance doi the trail we fauna George and Helen Gray | ||
- | cooking breakfast. At Kanangra car park we found dozens of cars and even more dozens of walkers. I was u-lable to sort out the S.B.W.s from the foreigners, but Spiro knew his flock and gathered them together. In_perfect weather we set off across Kanangra Top, past the coal seam cave, and don the Gingra track to the Bullhead Range. A short distance down the range Rudi' | ||
- | Bob Duncan, Ben Esqate, George Gray, Helen Gray, Spiro Hajinakitas, | ||
- | Fire has partially obscured the Bullhead track, and after a short distance we found ourselves going down a gully. "This isn't right," | ||
- | ' again, and set off down it However, after a short distance it becape obvious that it was a short ridge and that the long ridge we wanted was the one we had crossed. The gully between the two ridges was now deep, but we crosSed it anyway rather than walking back. Once on this long ridge we found the track and soon we were an Cambage Spire. | ||
- | Now began.the steep descent to the Kowmung. To avoid the mild .rock climb down the top b:aff Morag led us to a track which skirted the bluff on scree to the left. This was probably easier for the newcomers, but _especially with the big party,' | ||
- | boots, and 20 years of soft living, played havoc with George Gray's knees, | ||
- | Page 4 THL SYDNEY BUSHMLICNR November, | ||
- | but Helen assured him that the pain was due only to minute tears in tendons, and that although it night be agony he had nothing to worry or complain about. | ||
- | On the grassy bank of the Kowmung, the schoolteachers and ex-school- | ||
- | teachers in the party, George and Helen Gray, Fazeley, Peter Miller, and | ||
- | others. sat in a neat line on one side of a log and ate their lunch t The | ||
- | rest of us sat on the other side of the log in an untidy sprawl. Despite | ||
- | the obvious danger from large trout below and hungry aurrawangs above, Laurie Quaken went skinny dipping. On the way down the Bullhead Evelyn Walker' | ||
- | With lunch over Spiro outlined plans for the afternoon' | ||
- | The climb up Bulga Cone is only 400 vertical metres, but it is steep, the day was now hot, and we had the sun on our backs. Tom reached the top first in 40 minutes, but it was another 45 minutes till the last person | ||
- | arrived. We now had no time to spare. The rest of the ridge to the Scott' | ||
- | Main Range was easy, and once on that we set off north alOng the road, hot and dehydrated. At sunset the need to make camp on water became urgentr so we turned off the road and followed an easy ridge to Butcher' | ||
- | distance downstream. | ||
- | The next morning, Sunday, being Fazeley' | ||
- | 8.30 am and Spiro was confident that this would be the easiest day of the trip.. | ||
- | The day was even hotter than Saturday had been, but this made it just | ||
- | right for walking in the shady canyon of upper Butcher' | ||
- | November, 1983. THE SYDNEY: | ||
- | profitably continue, and that we could not hope to make the Kowmung before dark. So we elected to make camp, have a good sleep, and leave very early next morning. To Some of us it seeMed, that if the present day's progress was any guide, then eveA with a dawn start we would be unlikely to reach Kanangra by Monday night. (what we did not know was that we had in fact done not 5 but 12 miles of creek walking thhis day - Spiro had not adequately allowed 'for twists in the creek bed.) | ||
- | While we made camp Ray Hookway and Tom Wenman walked 2 or 3 miles | ||
- | downstream with map and compass to establish our position' | ||
- | They came back and reported that we were indeed short of Butler' | ||
- | The evening was balmy and we cooked and enjoyed | + | I then remembered reading as a child about redwoods |
- | my fly and Dot Butler' | + | |
- | missed out badly as all Dot hadhad time to -collect were a few stripsrof bark. However tonight he won; in the creek were large drifts | + | |
- | I have coated Geoff' | + | |
- | Thus reducing his snore | + | |
- | From _a thunderous roar | + | |
- | To a soft oleaginous mutter. | + | |
- | The people who had leapt out of their sacks to complain at the first gargle of the friar bird at least ensured that we achieved an early start. By 6 an we had breakfasted, | + | |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALK3a November, | + | |
- | person with feet as big as George could have such a big blister. We crossed the causeway and on the concrete on the other side found a stick tripod and a message_written in charcoal "Ben Esgate was here". We then walked the short distance upstream | + | |
- | The overcast sky now turned to misty drizzle as we stopped for morning | + | |
- | tea. The walk was programmed to ' | + | |
- | boys were in .full bloom and made a wonderful sight. We reached the coalseam cave for lunch and while we lunched a continuous rumble of thunder and heavier rain began. | + | |
- | Lunch eaten, we donned parkas and set out across the tops to the cars. The rain grew heavier and heavier.2and then developed into a magnificent thundering hailstorm. Hail bounced off our parkas and whitened the ground. As we neared the walls walkers could be seen streaming in through the gloom as far as the eye could see. Bushwalking is certainly becoming popular. | + | |
- | Esgate later told me he counted 80 walkers as he walked down the Kowmung.) | + | |
- | The Gingra Creek party reached the cars about 10 minutes before U.S. We now had the task of getting into the cars in the still raging hailstorm without setting them awash. We took our dry clothes from the boot and threw them into the car. Then we stripped off, threw our wet togs into the boot, and jumped Into the car to dry and dress. Geoff turned the ignition key but nothing happened; one door had been left slightly ajar, and an interior light had stayed on and flattened the battery. Luckily Laurie Quaken was still there and gave us a jump start. | + | |
- | DREAMY SUMMER HOURS. by Peter Christian. | + | Always we seem to relate the existence of an old tree to events in human history. Is that the major interest we have in an old tree? As conservationists we claim that plants, animals and the features of the earth should be allowed to exist for their own sake, with the species supposedly made in the image of God simply co-existing with all others in a natural balance. |
- | A season of day trippers and sun-worshippers in abundance - | + | I will no longer see that tree as sharing |
- | Ah - for the ease and complacency of dreamy summer hours; Endless afternoons spent by the charms of Burning Palms. Those easy walks, engaging talks, under eucalyptus bowers. | + | |
- | Necklace of emerald gems sparkle along Woronora River, Bushies fling themselves with abandon into their depths While the river flows on stealthily beneath our frivolity, | + | |
- | . We who share these magic moments | + | |
- | Ero mortal (or Debert) can resist the waves caressing Werong Beach. Anglo-Saxons parade their hard-earned tans, trying the " | + | |
- | The cool, luxurious, rainforest curbs copious sweat upon the bro. | + | |
- | We find solace, ' | + | |
- | WHERE HAVE ALL THE TIGERS GONE - - ANOTHER VIEW. | + | One day, in those thousands, of days, may have been marked by a special event. An animal, now extinct, may have come within the influence of that tree and lain on its fallen leaves and in its shadow. Such an event would normally be considered of no consequence in comparison to the most minor event in the social history of Man. But to those individuals who are becoming more disenchanted with the importance of their own |
- | . .:by Jim Brown. | + | species, it would be an event of consequence. It is the tree's link with a past subjected only to random natural forces that should hold a fascination for us. Our own history is not involved. |
- | In the October issue of the magazine Gordon Lee ventures the opinion | + | Let us view that tree in isolation from Man. He is not needed to dignify it with some vague relationship to himself. Indeed, it was the Tree's misfortune |
- | Well, Gordon, sorry - but I can't buy that. Especially I can't swallow the idea that a walking club is not vigorous or alive unless its members are regularly tackling very long or energetic trips. | + | =====TO BUTCHER'S CREEK AND BACK WITH SPIRO.===== |
+ | by Wombat. | ||
- | I suppose one could suggest that the S.B.W. has had two main "Tiger" | + | Spiro' |
+ | a barely visible long low caterpillar-shaped tent, which together with its occupant we had narrowly failed to run over. Without further ado we strung up our fly and went to sleep. | ||
- | Look, Gordon, don't think I disparage the long, long walk. They can be great fun, they provide | + | In the morning |
- | The President was very wan\\ He didn't care for ale.\\ | + | |
- | The only thing he wanted (on arrival at Picton)\\ | + | |
- | Was a place to park his tail.\\ | + | |
- | And that, of course, was sadly true. Just the same, it was good fun, once one got over the stiffened legs and abraded feet. | + | |
- | No, I don't accept | + | We were a party of about 10, but after a leisurely breakfast Spiro announced |
- | As to those trips cancelled for want of starters, please don't assume this is something new, Gordon. It isn't. What's more, I'm not convinced that the severity of the trip does much to deter takers - I have long harboured a suspicion that the reputation | + | cooking breakfast. At Kanangra car park we found dozens |
- | I also feel it is a very healthy state of affairs when the Club's principal office bearers (people like the President; Secretary, Walks and New Members Secretaries in particular) are joining in some reasonably vigorous trips. Well, almost all of our present Committee Officers come into that category, quite apart from being lovable citizens. | + | Fire has partially obscured the Bullhead track, and after a short distance we found ourselves going down a gully. "This isn't right," |
- | As an ageing member, I suppose I might be forgiven if I took the view that the Club is not what it used to be in the days when I was more active on the track. Instead, having an ear to the-ground in a few quarters, I can only look bewildered and ask - "Not what it used to be? When?" Sure, I have often known it just as good as it now seems tone, but better To me it seems the most casually efficient organisation I have ever had the good luck to know - more importantly, | + | Now began.the steep descent to the Kowmung. To avoid the mild rock climb down the top bluff Morag led us to a track which skirted the bluff on scree to the left. This was probably easier for the newcomers, but especially with the big party, it entailed some hazard from rolling rocks. The steep descent was a bit of a trial to some«undance -\\ Ah - for the ease and complacency of dreamy summer hours;\\ Endless afternoons spent by the charms of Burning Palms.\\ Those easy walks, engaging talks, under eucalyptus bowers.Necklace of emerald gems sparkle along Woronora River,\\ Bushies fling themselves with abandon into their depths\\ While the river flows on stealthily beneath our frivolity, |
+ | to MT. Roger Good of C.S.I.R.O. confirming details of a talk which he is to present during one of the social nights in October. | ||
- | There, | + | So then it was on, on, at a heady pace to the Walks Reports. Over the weekend of August 12,13,14 Steve and Wendy Hodgman's Kanangra to Cloudmaker walk went, but not to programme. No other details were available. Peter Christian's day walk from Becketts Forest (long trousers recommended) attracted 6 members and 2 prospectives. It seems they ran short of time and arrived back in the dark. Margaret Conley had 17 people out on her Dharug National Park walk, It was a pleasant day, despite some problems with the punt (?). |
- | And I wouldn't be Surprised if there are a few Tiger Cubs around, too. | + | |
- | SNAKEBITE IN TEE WONNANGATTA VA-F.-174Y ' | + | The following weekend, 19,10,21 August Alan Pike led 10 people on a good walk in the Megalong. Ian Debert had a party of 13 on his Mt. Solitary Talk, It seems they mislaid (or was that misplaced) two people and reached |
- | by Tricia, Cristofaro. | + | Kedumba |
- | (Reprint from "Walk 1982", published by the Melbourne Bushwalkers. | + | |
- | With summer' | + | Over the extended weekend 26th to 29th August George Walton led 17 people on a Kanangra to Katoomba stroll. For those without the extra day Bob Hodson |
- | useful information regarding recommended snake bite treatment contained in this article.) | + | |
- | Headers will no doubt all be conversant with the changed procedures developed by CBI (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, | + | The weekend of 2,3,4 September saw Ian Debert and 22 stalwarts |
- | nursing sister, I had the opportunity to hear Struan Sutherland (CSL) first | + | |
- | hand as he explained the principles of lymphatic compression which are the basis | + | Lynne McDonald's ski touring trip over the weekend 9,10111 September had 4 starters. They returned early due to wet conditions. There was no report of the other weekend trip, Joan Cooper' |
- | of this treatment. Little did I know' that within six months I woula be making practical application of this knowledge on my sixteen-year-old son. | + | |
- | My husband persuaded me to attempt the walk into Wonnangatta Homestead | + | |
- | (Australia Day weekend 1981), and our son Nigel was pressed into service as an | + | |
- | "extra pack horse" | + | |
- | account the height of walkers in calculating the number of crepe bandages | + | |
- | required to bandage limbs: oursreached to the knee of our six foot son, therefore were quite inadequate. | + | |
- | The drama commenced on day two in the valley, and resulted from a disregard | + | |
- | of cardinal hiking rules: (i) Wandering through a very " | + | |
- | his hiking boots - having thongs on at the time. | + | |
- | When he was bitten, strangely enough, a snake was not our first thought. | + | |
- | As with most crisis situations, I guess that we all operate under the assumption that the worst would never happen to us. . . | + | |
- | November, 1983. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 9 | + | |
- | He -Walked a short distance to me, complaining loudly about 'the Paid 'in his foot. Then we saw the two classic puncture marks, each surrounded by a small white swelling. Often there may be one or many puncture marks, or surrounding bruising from the force of impact. I immediately placed a dressing over the site and proceeded to bandage firmly over the area and up the leg using crepe bandages. He was sitting down at this stage. It was now that we realised the inadequacy of our bandages, but fortunately this was remedied by a nursing sister in the area. | + | |
- | The snake had not been sighted; this, according to Struan Sutherland, is | + | |
- | quite a common situation. We knew that both tiger and black snakes frequented the area, and judged by the distance beeween the puncture marks that it could have been a fairly large one. The problem of not knowing the actual type of snake involved means that: (i) One does not know how soon respiratory or other symptoms may occur/ | + | |
- | Fortunately for us, there was a large number of four-wheel-drives in the area, and we were taken out by one of these, CB radio being used to alert the Heyfield hospital of our imminent arrival. We attempted to keep the victim | + | |
- | as still as possible, (difficult in a short wheel base vehicle an the Wonnangatta Track with a six foot patient; bandaging the legs together is recommended). Efforts to allay anxiety in him were very successful; however inwardly I was having anticipatory horrors about coping with a respiratory arrest under such conditions. | + | |
- | It took five hours from bite to arrival at the hospital, and we were somewhat nonplussed to be greeted with the news that the two sisters knew nothing about snakebite but had been reading up the literature: The local doctor, however, was quite experienced, | + | |
- | was released only over the site and the punctures inspected. The patient stayed in overnight with the upper bandage still in place, having regular observations of vital signs and urine tests for blood. An important point with this new treatment is that the bandages must not be released until the patientis under | + | |
- | medical supervision, | + | |
- | as there can be a sudden surge of venom into the system. Nigel did well without further treatment though his leg was very swollen. | + | |
- | On replacing the thong next day, we found that the rubber strap exactly covered the punctures. We are assuming that the snake must have hit hisand perforated it, thereby perhaps giving a lower actual dose of venom with limited penetration of the skin. . . . All in all, we were very lucky: | + | |
- | The following snakebite treatment has been reprinted from Walk 1980 and was prepared by L. E. Kitchener. | + | |
- | 1. - WASH THE WOUND. (HOwever, | + | |
- | Rationale:. _Usually, the snake doesn' | + | |
- | 2. APPLY PRESSURE. | + | |
- | Rationalle: | + | |
- | ._. | + | |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY , BVSHM1KER. ' | + | |
- | ve6sels;" | + | |
- | Method: Place a pad over the Tuncture masks, and apply pressure as you would for_a-haemorrhage. Strap the pad on firmly, as the pressure for strapping a sprained ankle. | + | |
- | 3. 2_1MOBILIZE 5HEPART. | + | |
- | Rationale:- One of the most important blood_in.the veins, back to the heart, veins by muscles, during exercise. Method: Splint the limb as you would above -the injury in the operation. | + | |
- | N.B. THE USE OF BOTH PRESSURE AND MOBILIZATION MUST BE USED. | + | |
- | AUTHORITIES DO NOT CONSIDER EITHER/OR TO BE SATISFACTORY. | + | |
- | 4. KEEP THE PATIENT QUIET AND AT REST. Rationale: Movement will aid the return of blood to the heart, and from | + | |
- | there into the general circulation, | + | |
- | lsosen the bandage. This must be guarded against, conscientiously. Authorities believe that some of the deaths from snake-bite (and there are 1,12t. many) result from shock, rather than venom. - Method: Rest the patient, lying flat, with a pillow under the head, for comfort. Reassure him/her that someone has gone for help, that the snake was only a little one - whatever. | + | |
- | 5. OBSERVE THE VICTIM FOR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND ASSIST WITH . BREATHING IF NECESSARY. | + | |
- | 6. CONTINUE.and 5 until the patient is in the hands of that someone-with the life support systems and anti-venene, | + | |
- | ScI_rneremakr1. 11: | + | |
- | There.appears, | + | |
- | the cirumstances. If the bite has caused a large wound, or has occurred near another wound, the site should certainly be washed. A sample of the venom could be obtained by wiping with a separate piece of fabric. | + | |
- | In any case, priority should be given to pressure on the site, and to immobilization of the patient. The latter is particularly important in | + | |
- | the event of there being no immediate means of rescue (such as four-wheel- drives). | + | |
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- | TO LET | + | |
- | LANE COVE: Four bedroom house to let for all of January and/or one room forJanuary and , | + | |
- | Contact. AMTSLIE MORRIS - telephone 42813178. | + | |
- | CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWER (See last month' | + | |
- | factors influencing the return of the is the intermittent squashing of the | + | |
- | for a broken bone, including the joint | + | |
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- | TIE SYDNEY BUSHWAIMER November, | + | |
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- | MEETING NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER. | + | |
- | by Barry Wallace. THU HALF-YEgILISTPTEKBER) | + | |
- | -The-Meetirig began at around 2020 with some 30 or so members present and the President in the chair. | + | |
- | There were no apologies so we went straight on to welcome Margaret Wood and Owen Stanley as new members. Susan Young and Karl Conning' | + | |
- | The Minutes of the August meeting were read and received with no business | + | |
- | arising. | + | |
- | Correspondence comprised a letter of thanks from the family of George Davidson, the minutes of the most recent Coolana Committee Meeting, details | + | |
- | of the Paddy Pallin Zwards for 1983 and outgoing letters to new membdrs and | + | |
- | to MT. Roger Good of C.S.I.R.O. confirming details of a talk which he is to | + | |
- | present during one of the social nights in October. | + | |
- | So then it was on, on, at a heady pace to the Walks Reports. Over the | + | |
- | weekend of August 12,13,14 Steve and Wendy Hodgman' | + | |
- | 6 members and 2 prospectives. It seems they ran short of time and arrived back in the dark. Margaret Conley had 17 people out on her Dharug National T.vallz, It was a pleasant day, despite some problems with the punt M. | + | |
- | The following weekend, 19,10,21 August Alan Pike led 10 people on a | + | |
- | good Tmlk in the liegalong. Ian Debert had a party of 13 on his Mt. Solitary Talk, It seems they mislaid (or was that misplaced) two people and reached | + | |
- | edumba | + | |
- | day, George Mayer reported 24 people on his rather fire burnt ramble to Eleanor Bluffs, and Jim Brown had another 24 an his Royal National Park walk. | + | |
- | Over the extended weekend 26th to 29th August George Walton led 17 people | + | |
- | on a Kanangra to Katoomba stroll. For those without the extra day Bob | + | |
- | hods3on | + | |
- | Of the day walks, John Newman' | + | |
- | The weekend of 2,3,4 September saw Ian Debert and 22 stalwartr | + | |
- | wildflower day walk in Kuringai Chase and Peter Christian had 7 starters on his also in Kuringai Chase. | + | |
- | LynneMaDonald's ski touring trip over the weekend 9,10111 September had 4 starters. They returned early due to wet conditions. There was no report of the other weekend trip, Joan Cooper' | + | |
Peter Miller had 8 starters on his Benowie Track walk but of Jan Mohandas' | Peter Miller had 8 starters on his Benowie Track walk but of Jan Mohandas' | ||
- | Federation Report brought news that the Blue Mountains City Council | + | |
- | November, 1983 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 13 | + | Federation Report brought news that the Blue Mountains City Council does not intend to completely |
- | does not intend to completely | + | |
The Coolana Committee has indicated that a memorial for George Davidson will be conducted at Coolana during the weekend of the Annual Barn Dance. | The Coolana Committee has indicated that a memorial for George Davidson will be conducted at Coolana during the weekend of the Annual Barn Dance. | ||
+ | |||
The only General Busin4ss saw Spiro elected as Re-union Convenor for the 1984 Annual Re-union at Coolana. | The only General Busin4ss saw Spiro elected as Re-union Convenor for the 1984 Annual Re-union at Coolana. | ||
And then it was just a matter of announcements, | And then it was just a matter of announcements, | ||
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
- | "-The -Meeting | + | =====THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING.===== |
- | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no business arising. Correspondence was made up of letters to the new members, to O.M.W. acknowledging their recent letter and. advising that it had been passed to the Coolana Committee for consideration, | + | |
- | Brown proposing changes to meetings and procedures. | + | The meeting |
- | The Treaaurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $2927.30, | + | |
- | had an income of $1957.75; $1000 'of wfiich | + | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no business arising. Correspondence was made up of letters to the new members, to O.M.W. acknowledging their recent letter and advising that it had been passed to the Coolana Committee for consideration, |
- | spent $1330.79 and ended the month with $3554.26. | + | |
- | The Walks Reports began with a non-report of Bill Holland' | + | The Treasurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $2927.30, had an income of $1957.75; $1000 of which was by way of stock redemption, spent $1330.79 and ended the month with $3554.26. |
- | walk did go. On a somewhat firmer note Bill Capon' | + | |
- | 12 to 15 people on the walk at various times. Ainslie Morris reported 42 | + | The Walks Reports began with a non-report of Bill Holland' |
- | starters, a lovely day, and good views on her Brisbane Waters wildflower day walk, and Jack Gentle led a party of 20 on his ' | + | |
- | Over the weekend of 23,24,25 September Peter Miller led a fleet of two Canadians, each with a crew of 3, on an exploration by canoe of the Kangaroo | + | Over the weekend of 23,24,25 September Peter Miller led a fleet of two Canadians, each with a crew of 3, on an exploration by canoe of the Kangaroo River. Despite buffeting by contrary winds they reported an enjoyable trip. Gordon Lee's instructional weekend saw 2 to 3 starters for rock-climbing and 8 or so for abseiling on the Sunday. Tony Marshall' |
- | River. Despite buffeting by contrary winds they reported an enjoyable trip. Gordon Lee's instructional weekend saw 2 to 3 starters for rock-climbing and | + | |
- | 8 or so for abseiling on the Sunday. Tony Marshall' | + | Over the October long weekend Spiro Hajinakitas had 2l people and some prospectives' |
- | Over the October long weekend Spiro Hajinakitas had/2l people and some prospectives' | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKKR November, | + | |
- | Gordon are Santa Claus, so go back to sleep!). George Walton' | + | |
day walk saw 14 people enjoying a pleasant day on and around Narrow Neck plateau. | day walk saw 14 people enjoying a pleasant day on and around Narrow Neck plateau. | ||
- | Jim Laing' | + | |
- | firetrail, | + | Jim Laing' |
- | the 9th October, however, Peter' | + | |
- | Pengliss led 33 people on his reversed-from-programme coastal walk. - It seems the party was rent with factionalism, | + | In Business Arising it was resolved to write to N.P.W.S. advising them of the level of trail bike activity in Kuringai Chase Park and asking that they take action against offending riders. |
- | In Business Arising it was resolved to write to N.PX.S. advising them of the level of trail bike activity in Kuringai Chase Park and asking that | + | |
- | they take action against offending riders. | + | |
The Federation Report brought news that N.P.A. will attempt to have beaches in National Parks freed of vehicles, that the F.B.W. Ball was its usual successful self and that there are reports of commercial tour vehicles being allowed access to Medlow Gap and Narrow Neck. | The Federation Report brought news that N.P.A. will attempt to have beaches in National Parks freed of vehicles, that the F.B.W. Ball was its usual successful self and that there are reports of commercial tour vehicles being allowed access to Medlow Gap and Narrow Neck. | ||
- | There was no General Business so, after walks and social announcements, | + | |
- | XXXXXXXXXX | + | There was no General Business so, after walks and social announcements, |
- | BOOK REVLA - "WILD PLACES" | + | |
+ | =====BOOK REVIEW | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | On the last page of The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | |
- | notice advertising publications on sale by the Oolong | + | On the last page of The Sydney Bushwalker" |
- | WILD PLACES. A beautifully produced hardbound edition of 288 pages featuring an extensively researched text by Peter Prineas, former Director of the National Parks Association of N.S.W., and 110 large | + | WILD PLACES. A beautifully produced hardbound edition of 288 pages featuring an extensively researched text by Peter Prineas, former Director of the National Parks Association of N.S.W., and 110 large format duotone photographs by Henry Gold. The book also contains more than 20 detailed maps, an index and is extensively referenced. The book covers 22 wilderness areas in N.S.W., and these include most of the best walking country. It draws extensively |
- | format duotone photographs by Henry Gold. The book also contains | + | Price $24.95, including postage, and available from the Colong Committee, 18 Argyle Street, Sydney: or Alex Colley will deliver to the Club room to save you 95 cents postage. |
- | more than 20 detailed maps, an index and is extensively referenced. The book covers 22 wilderness areas in N.S.W., and these include most of the best walking country. It draws extensiVely | + | |
- | Price $24.95, including postage, and available from the Colong Committee, | + | Those might be described as the vital statistics of "Wild Places". It doesn' |
- | to save you 95 cents postage. | + | |
- | Those might be described as the vital statistics of "Wild Places''' | + | |
- | have recently had a chance to read carefully. My first reaction was that there | + | |
- | has been a need for this book for some time. In the last couple of years in particular, the attention of people concerned with wilderness conservation has been focussed | + | |
- | November, 1983 TIE SYDNEY BTISHWALIER Page 15 | + | |
- | diminish our realisation,,that:_we,.have in.. New Sou.h. | + | |
goes a long way towards redressing; this concept. | goes a long way towards redressing; this concept. | ||
- | Eabh of 'the 22 chapters covering individual regions (these | + | |
- | rather more detailed.history of occupancy - by aboriginal tribes, early exploration and settlement by Europeans - or the reasons why the, area was haPpily | + | Each of the 22 chapters covering individual regions (these |
- | bears a name of aboriginal origin - something like " | + | |
- | - | + | The text written by Peter Prineas is full of such informative (even amusing) gems - indeed so good that I scarcely believed it when I read that one of the early bushwalker explorers in the Kanangra country is named as 'Frank Debert" |
- | The text written by Peter Prineas is full of such informative (even | + | |
- | amusing) gems - indeed so good that I scarcely believed it when I read that one of the early bushwalker explorers in the Kanangra country is named as 'Frank Debert" | + | Since the photographer is our own Henry Gold, I feel it would be presumptuous to comment on the illustrations. Indeed it would be somewhat equivalent to the music critic who wrote of Beethoven' |
- | Debert)" | + | the original photograph. The result is not quite as the human eye sees it, but who would quibble over this when the effect is so dramatic? (To continue the Beethoven analogy, who disputes the interpretations in recordings under conductor Herbert von Karajan because |
- | singularly free of the typographical errors or mis-spelled. Place names one | + | |
- | sometimes finds in such publications. In any event, a minor fault in such a thoroughly researched and edited account. | + | Two quotes from the Introductory portion of "Wild Places" |
- | Since the photographer is our own Henry Gold, I feel it Wou.ld | + | 1. " |
- | "the outrageous outburst of a young man's-effrontery" | + | 2. " |
- | and along the Colo Gorge, it is pretty obvious that a telephota | + | |
- | the original photograph. The result is not quite as the human eye sees it, but who would. quibble over this when the effect | + | To an unrepentant |
- | Two quotes from the Introductory portion of "Wild Places" | + | |
- | 1. " | + | =====ANOTHER ITEM OF EARLY S.B.W.HISTORY.===== |
- | on its past, its present and its future" | + | by Dorothy Lawry. |
- | 2. 4People | + | |
- | access to so much good bush walking country - space to move about in, to | + | As you all know, The Sydney Bush Walkers was formed |
- | become lost in, wild places that help to make our way of life distinctive and. enjoyable ti | + | |
- | To an unrepentant | + | In the very early days some of the men members, when planning trips for long weekends or their annual fortnight' |
- | where a superannuated bush walker could-- possibly ,,..wish Places" | + | " |
- | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | + | |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November,, | + | |
- | ANOTHER ITEM OF EARLY S.B.W.HISTORY. | + | |
- | . ... by Dorothy Lawry. | + | |
- | As you all know, The Sydney Bush Walkers was forrel | + | |
- | In the very early days some of the men members, when planning trips for long weekends or their annual fortnight' | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | less food, and that will keep the weight of our rucksacks down!" | + | |
For the first year or two this was what they did but by 1930 they had found that the bunnies were so quick at diving into their burrows as soon as a human appeared that few were shot even though as we rounded a bend the hillside would be covered with rabbits. | For the first year or two this was what they did but by 1930 they had found that the bunnies were so quick at diving into their burrows as soon as a human appeared that few were shot even though as we rounded a bend the hillside would be covered with rabbits. | ||
+ | |||
This disillusioned those men for they had to carry the guns and ammunition from start to end of the trip without losing any of their weight: A full supply of food was a much better idea. | This disillusioned those men for they had to carry the guns and ammunition from start to end of the trip without losing any of their weight: A full supply of food was a much better idea. | ||
+ | |||
About the last time any of the men carried their guns was when they arranged a special shooting trip at the flat at the foot of Starlight' | About the last time any of the men carried their guns was when they arranged a special shooting trip at the flat at the foot of Starlight' | ||
- | When they got to the ,Nattai ALAS: What a flop! During the previous week the rabbit trappers had worked that flat::: | + | |
- | There was hardly a bunny seen that whole weekend and the only one the whole party managed to kill was brought down by the catapult: | + | When they got to the Nattai ALAS: What a flop! During the previous week the rabbit trappers had worked that flat!! |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEMBER. by Jo Van Sommers. | + | |
- | CHRISTMAS PARTY - Wednesday, 21st December, 1983. | + | There was hardly a bunny seen that whole weekend and the only one the whole party managed to kill was brought down by the catapult! |
- | 1 plate of food gets you in the door - the Club provides beer, wine . | + | |
- | and juice. Bring your own glass. Come and indulge yourself with bushwalkers' | + | =====SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEMBER.===== |
+ | by Jo Van Sommers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | CHRISTMAS PARTY - Wednesday, 21st December, 1983.\\ | ||
+ | 1 plate of food gets you in the door - the Club provides beer, wine and juice. Bring your own glass. Come and indulge yourself with bushwalkers' | ||
Please note - the Clubroom will be closed on 28th December and 4th January next. | Please note - the Clubroom will be closed on 28th December and 4th January next. | ||
- | XXXXXXX4X** | + | |
- | TASMANIA WALK - FEBRUARY, 1984., | + | =====TASMANIA WALK - FEBRUARY, 1984.===== |
- | 4th to 12th .February. | + | 4th to 12th February. |
- | Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair -7 days walking. | + | |
+ | Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair - 7 days walking. | ||
If interested please contact George before 15th December. Transport, food, etc. to be arranged during January. | If interested please contact George before 15th December. Transport, food, etc. to be arranged during January. | ||
- | *YXXX | ||
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