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 And I wouldn't be Surprised if there are a few Tiger Cubs around, too.
-SNAKEBITE IN THE WONNANGATTA VA-F.-174Y 'VIC.
+SNAKEBITE IN THE WONNANGATTA VALLEY, VIC.\\
 by Tricia, Cristofaro.
-(Reprint from "Walk 1982", published by the Melbourne Bushwalkers.
-With summer'apPtoaching, we appreciate the opportunity to pass on th(
+(Reprint from "Walk 1982", published by the Melbourne Bushwalkers.\\
-useful information regarding recommended snake bite treatment contained in this article.)
+With summer approaching, we appreciate the opportunity to pass on the 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, Melbourne), after.intensive research, for the treatment of snakebite. In the course of my work as a
-nursing sister, I had the opportunity to hear Struan Sutherland (CSL) first
+Leaders will no doubt all be conversant with the changed procedures developed by CSL (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne), after intensive research, for the treatment of snakebite. In the course of my work as a 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 of this treatment. Little did I know that within six months I would be making practical application of this knowledge on my sixteen-year-old son.
-hand as he explained the principles of lymphatic compression which are the basis
-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". One condition made by me before walking was that the first aid equipment be adequate. However, as later events proved, one must take into account the height of walkers in calculating the number of crepe bandages required to bandage limbs: our sreached to the knee of our six foot son, therefore were quite inadequate.
-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
+The drama commenced on day two in the valley, and resulted from a disregard of cardinal hiking rules:\\
-"extra pack horse". One condition made by me before walking was that the first aid equipment be adequate. However, as later events proved, one must take into
+(i) Wandering through a very "snakey" area (marsh with large grass tufts), without due care; and\\
-account the height of walkers in calculating the number of crepe bandages
+(ii) Refusal of son to wear his hiking boots - having thongs on at the time.
-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
+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 ....
-of cardinal hiking rules: (i) Wandering through a very "snakey" area (marsh with large grass tufts), without due care; and (ii) RefUsal of son to wear
-his hiking boots - having thongs on at the time.
+He walked a short distance to me, complaining loudly about the pain 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.
-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. . .
+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 between 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/develop, although this is also dependent on dose of venom, and proximity of large blood vessels; and (ii) Subsequent choice of a specific anti-venine is complicated. However, in this new treatment the puncture site is not wiped clean, and samples of venom can be collected from the skin for laboratory analysis in the larger centres.
-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.
+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.
-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/develop, although this is also dependant on dose of venom, and proximity of large blood vessels; and (ii) Subsequent choice of a specific anti-venene is complicated. However, in this new treatment the puncture site is not wiped clean, and samples of venom can be collected from the skin for laboratory analysis in the larger centres.
+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, and treated Nigel very carefully. The bandage 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 patient is under medical supervision, and preferably with an intravenous infusion in position, as there can be a sudden surge of venom into the system. Nigel did well without further treatment though his leg was very swollen.
-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.
+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 this and perforated it, thereby perhaps giving a lower actual dose of venom with limited penetration of the skin ... All in all, we were very lucky!
-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, and treated Nigel very carefully. The bandage
-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
+The following snakebite treatment has been reprinted from Walk 1980 and was prepared by L. E. Kitchener.\\
-medical supervision, and preferably with an intravenous infusion in position,
+. - WASH THE WOUND.	(However, see also comments towards the end of article)\\
-as there can be a sudden surge of venom into the system. Nigel did well without further treatment though his leg was very swollen.
+Rationale: Usually, the snake doesn't get a good bite.	Clothes interfere, and he's in an awful hurry, being as horrified by the confrontation as the person being bitten. Venom is often sprayed onto the skin surrounding the punctures. This venom, not injected at the time of the bite, may seep into the wound.
-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.
+. APPLY PRESSURE.\\
-. - WASH THE WOUND.	(HOwever, sed.also coMments towards the end of article)
+Rationale: In the first instance, the venom enters into the smallest blood vessels, which are microscopic, and have very thin walls. Pressure easily closes these vessels, so that the venom cannot enter.\\
-Rationale:. _Usually, the snake doesn't get a good bite.	Clothes interfere, and he's_in an awful hurry, being as horrified by the confrontation as the person being bitten. Venom is often sprayed onto the skin surrounding the punctures. This venom, not injected at the time of the bite, may seep into the wound.
+Method: Place a pad over the puncture masks, and apply pressure as you would for a haemorrhage. Strap the pad on firmly, as the pressure for strapping a sprained ankle.
-. APPLY PRESSURE.
-Rationalle:__In.the first instance, the venom enters into the smallest blood
+. IMMOBILIZE THE PART.\\
-._.
+Rationale:  One of the most important factors influencing the return of the blood in the veins, back to the heart, is the intermittent squashing of the veins by muscles, during exercise.\\
-Page 10	THE SYDNEY , BVSHM1KER. 	'November , l983.
+Method: Splint the limb as you would for a broken bone, including the joint above the injury in the operation.
-ve6sels;"which are microscopic, add have verY'thid walls.' -Pressure easily closes these vessels, so that the venom cannot enter.
-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.
+N.B. THE USE OF BOTH PRESSURE AND MOBILIZATION MUST BE USED.\\
-. 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.
-. 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, as mentioned above. Movement might also
+. KEEP THE PATIENT QUIET AND AT REST.\\
-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.
+Rationale: Movement will aid the return of blood to the heart, and from there into the general circulation, as mentioned above. Movement might also loosen the bandage. This must be guarded against, conscientiously. Authorities believe that some of the deaths from snake-bite (and there are not many) result from shock, rather than venom.\\
-. OBSERVE THE VICTIM FOR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND ASSIST WITH . BREATHING IF NECESSARY.
+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.
-. CONTINUE.and 5 until the patient is in the hands of that someone-with the life support systems and anti-venene, neither of which will be used unless the patient's condition requires them. Better be sure than sorry.
-ScI_rneremakr1.	11:
+. OBSERVE THE VICTIM FOR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND ASSIST WITH BREATHING IF NECESSARY.
-There.appears, from comparison of various snake-bite treatments, to be some inconsistency as to whether or not the wound should be washed. The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories have advised that the procedure depends on
-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.
+. CONTINUE with 2, 3, 4 and 5 until the patient is in the hands of that someone-with the life support systems and anti-venine, neither of which will be used unless the patient's condition requires them. Better be sure than sorry.
-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).
+__Some remarks from the editor (of "walk")__\\
-* * * * * * * * *
+There appears, from comparison of various snake-bite treatments, to be some inconsistency as to whether or not the wound should be washed. The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories have advised that the procedure depends on
-TO LET
+the circumstances. 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.
-LANE COVE: Four bedroom house to let for all of January and/or one room forJanuary and ,February.
-Contact. AMTSLIE MORRIS - telephone 42813178.
+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).
+TO LET\\
+LANE COVE: Four bedroom house to let for all of January and/or one room for January and February.\\
+Contact. AINSLIE MORRIS - telephone 42813178.
 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWER (See last month's magazine) - PUNCH.
-factors influencing the return of the is the intermittent squashing of the
-for a broken bone, including the joint
+MEETING NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER.\\
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+by Barry Wallace. \\
-BUSHWALKERS
+THE HALF-YEARLY (SEPTEMBER) G.M.
-Lightweight Tents 0 Sleeping E34?.,gs ' Rucksacks IP Climbing 8- Caving Gears Maps * Clothing 0 Boots 0 Food. CAMPING EQUIPMENT
-Large Tents 0 Stoves 0 Lamps-2, Fol;:::;'n1; Furniture.
+The meeting began at around 2020 with some 30 or so members present and the President in the chair.
-DISTiV:SUTORS OF:
+There were no apologies so we went straight on to welcome Margaret Wood and Owen Stanley as new members. Susan Young and Karl Conning were also called but were not present.
-Paddyrnade Karrirncr  Berghaus Ht-nark  Bergans  Caribee * Fairydowil Silva 0-Primus 0 Companion and all leading brands,
-/ Proprietors: Jack 8- Nancy Fox Sales Manager: David Fox
+The Minutes of the August meeting were read and received with no business arising.
-Pow tstl
-Strael
+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 Awards for 1983 and outgoing letters to new members and
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+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.
-EASTIN000 CANNA GOODS & CAMPNC-.1. -:`,..;1.1FPLi ES
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+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 (?).
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+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
-TIE SYDNEY BUSHWAIMER	November, 1983.
+Kedumba Creek rather late on Saturday. Meanwhile, away from the ranch, Bill Holland's Sunday test walk to Tootie Creek had 24 people enjoying a lovely 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.
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-MEETING NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER.
+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 led Tony Marshall's 2 to 3 starters an a Mt. Cameron exploratory, and Barry Wallace led 8 people on his wine and cheese walk in the Megalong.  Of the day walks, John Newman's coastal walk had no report and Hans Stichter's Sassafras Gully walk went, led by a substitute.
-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.
+The weekend of 2,3,4 September saw Ian Debert and 22 stalwarts battling the rain and leeches of Morton National Park. Of Sandy Johnson's Jervis Bay area walk there was no report. Rudy Dezelin led a party of 15 on an enjoyable wildflower day walk in Kuringai Chase and Peter Christian had 7 starters on his also in Kuringai Chase.
-There were no apologies so we went straight on to welcome Margaret Wood and Owen Stanley as new members. Susan Young and Karl Conning' were also called but were not present.
-The Minutes of the August meeting were read and received with no business
+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's Morton National Park walk.
-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's Kanangra to Claudmaker walk went, but not to programme. No other details were available. Peter Christian's day walk from Becketts Forest (long trousers recommended) attracted
-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 Creek rather late on Saturday. .Meanwhile, away from the ranbh, Bill Holland's Sunday test walk to Tootie Creek had 24 people enjoying a lovely
-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 led Tony Marshall's 2 to 3 starters an a Mt. Cameron exploratory, and Barry Wallace led 8 people on his wine and cheese walk in the Megalong.
-Of the day walks, John Newman's coastal walk had no report and Hans StiChterls Sassafras Gully walk went, led by a substitute.
-The weekend of 2,3,4 September saw Ian Debert and 22 stalwartr battling the rain and leeches of Morton National Park. Of Sandy Jo:inson's Jervis Bay area walk there was no report. Rudy Dezelin led a party of 15 on an enjoyable
-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's Morton National Park walk.
 Peter Miller had 8 starters on his Benowie Track walk but of Jan Mohandas' Royal National Park walk there was no report.
-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 ban rock climbing on the Three Sisters and that Lilyvale railway station is only being remodelled, not demolished, as may appear to be the case.
-does not intend to completely bah rock climbing on the Three Sisters and that Lilyvale railway station is only being ::remodelled, not demolished. as may appear to be the case.
 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.
 And then it was just a matter of announcements, and the meeting closed at 2056 hours.
 THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING.
-"-The -Meeting began at around 2010 hours with some 20 or so members present and the President in the chair. There were no apologies so we moved on to the welcoming of new members. Of those called, Marsha Durham and Jeff Stitt were present:to be welcomed with badge, constitution and membership list, but Bill Regan, adius Rubijono and Sue Capon were no-shows.
-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, '-c) Picton High School re unauthorised entry on to Coolana, a reply for Picton High indicating that they had used Coolana as part of an orienteering course, and a letter from Kath
+The meeting began at around 2010 hours with some 20 or so members present and the President in the chair. There were no apologies so we moved on to the welcoming of new members. Of those called, Marsha Durham and Jeff Stitt were present to be welcomed with badge, constitution and membership list, but Bill Regan, Jodius Rubijono and Sue Capon were no-shows.
-Brown proposing changes to meetings and procedures.
-The Treaaurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $2927.30,
+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, to Picton High School re unauthorised entry on to Coolana, a reply for Picton High indicating that they had used Coolana as part of an orienteering course, and a letter from Kath Brown proposing changes to meetings and procedures.
-had an income of $1957.75; $1000 'of wfiich was by way of stock redemption,
-spent $1330.79 and ended the month with $3554.26.
+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.
-The Walks Reports began with a non-report of Bill Holland's Colo River- Tootle Creek ramble of 17,18 September. It is generally believed that the
-walk did go. On a somewhat firmer note Bill Capon's Kanangra Creek walk of 16,17,18 September rent, although not exactly to programme, and there were
+The Walks Reports began with a non-report of Bill Holland's Colo River - Tootle Creek ramble of 17,18 September. It is generally believed that the walk did go. On a somewhat firmer note Bill Capon's Kanangra Creek walk of 16,17,18 September went, although not exactly to programme, and there were 12 to 15 people on the walk at various times. Ainslie Morris reported 42 starters, a lovely day, and good views on her Brisbane Waters wildflower day walk, and Jack Gentle led a party of 20 on his 'Waterfall-Kingfisher Pool-Giromba Creek-Heathcote walk.
-to 15 people on the walk at various times. Ainslie Morris reported 42
-starters, a lovely day, and good views on her Brisbane Waters wildflower day walk, and Jack Gentle led a party of 20 on his 'Waterfall-Kingfisher PoolGiromba Creek-Heathcote walk.
+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's Yalwal walk attracted 17 people. They reported a good walk, with fine, cool weather, but quite forgot to mention the profusion of beautiful creamy rock orchids. Of the day walks that weekend, Meryl Watman led 17 people on her waratah-crowded Heathcote to Heathcote walk, Errol Sheedy's walk went but there was no report, and of Ralph Penglis' walk there was no report of any description.
-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
+Over the October long weekend Spiro Hajinakitas had 2l people and some prospectives' problems on his Blue Breaks walk, Bill Capon had 12 to 15 people and a totally confused report (No, Virginia, I don't believe either Bill or Gordon are Santa Claus, so go back to sleep!).	George Walton's Solitary
-or so for abseiling on the Sunday. Tony Marshall's Yalwal walk attracted 17 people. They reported a good walk, with fine, cool weather, but quite forgot to mention the profusion of beautiful creamy rock orchids. O. the day walks that weekend, Meryl Watman led 17 people on her waratah-crotded Heathcote to Heal hcote walk, Errol'Sheedy's walk went but there was no report, and of Ralph Penglis' walk there waS no report of any description.
-Over the October long weekend Spiro Hajinakitas had/2l people and some prospectives' problems on his Blue Breaks walk, Bill CaVon had 12 to 15 people and a totally confused report (No, Virginia, I don't believe either Bill or
-Page 14	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKKR	November, 1983.
-Gordon are Santa Claus, so go back to sleep!).	George Walton's Solitary
 day walk saw 14 people enjoying a pleasant day on and around Narrow Neck plateau.
-Jim Laing's famous Red Rocks special was postponed and Peter Miller's
-firetrail,	rock scramble, li-lo, clash/fixture had no startersi On
+Jim Laing's famous Red Rocks special was postponed and Peter Miller's firetrail, rock scramble, li-lo, clash/fixture had no starters!  On the 9th October, however, Peter Christian led 18 people on his Kuringai Chase wildflower special. Gem Gagne led a good housewarming on the Saturday but for some reason her Lower Blue Mountains Sunday walk did not go. Ralph Pengliss led 33 people on his reversed-from-programme coastal walk.  It seems the party was rent with factionalism, one party caught the early train, one party caught the later train. All of which ended the Walks Report for this month.
-the 9th October, however, Peter'Chriwtian led 18 people on his Kuringai Chase wildflower special. Gem Gagne led a good housewarming on the Saturday but for some reason her Lower Blue Mountains Sunday walk did not go. Ralph
-Pengliss led 33 people on his reversed-from-programme coastal walk. - It seems the party was rent with factionalism, one party caught the early train, one party caught the later train. All of which ended the Walks Report for this month.
+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.
-There was no General Business so, after walks and social announcements, the meeting closed at 2049.	Gongl .
-XXXXXXXXXX
+There was no General Business so, after walks and social announcements, the meeting closed at 2049.	Gong! .
-BOOK REVLA - "WILD PLACES".
+BOOK REVIEW - "WILD PLACES".\\
 by Jim Brown.
-On the last page of The Sydney Bushwalker" for October appeared a
-notice advertising publications on sale by the Oolong Committee. One item .read:
+On the last page of The Sydney Bushwalker" for October appeared a notice advertising publications on sale by the Colong Committee. One item read:\\
-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 on the Sydney Bush Walker Magazine in its description of pioneering trips.
-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 on the Sydney Bush Walker Magazine in its description of pioneering trips.
-Price $24.95, including postage, and available from the Colong Committee, .18 Argyle Street, Sydney: or Alex Colley will deliver to the Club	m
+Those might be described as the vital statistics of "Wild Places". It doesn't really tell you a great deal of the excellence of the book, which I 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 focused largely on events and places in other States, especially the South West of Tasmania. Emotive phrases like "the last Wild River" have perhaps tended to distract our interest from the good things at our own back door, to diminish our realisation, that we have in New South Wales some of the most wonderful primitive or semi-primitive country in this continent. "Wild Places"
-to save you 95 cents postage.
-Those might be described as the vital statistics of "Wild Places'''.	It doesn't really tell you a great deal of the excellence of the book, which I
-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 largely on events and places in other States, especially the South West of Tasmania. Emotive phrases like "the last Wild River" have perhaps tended to distract our interest from the good things at our own back door, to
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-diminish our realisation,,that:_we,.have in.. New Sou.h. Wales some of the most wonderful primitive or'	country in this continent. "Wild Places"
 goes a long way towards redressing; this concept.
-Eabh of 'the 22 chapters covering individual regions (these inclua'e long sections on near-at-hand areas - "Kanangra", "Colo", "Ettrema", "The Buda,wangs") gives first a broad outline of the geology and. vegetative cover, followed by a
-rather more detailed.history of occupancy - by aboriginal tribes, early exploration and settlement by Europeans - or the reasons why the, area was haPpily NOT developed. 1 found these historical notes thoroughly fascinating. From the story of the early exploration of the Colo region, for instance, learned for the first time of William Parr, whose name is still represented in some local features; and. of Benjamin Singleton who is perpetuated by the iitunter Valley township. Also, surprise... surprise l.. that the settlement of Putty
+Each of the 22 chapters covering individual regions (these include long sections on near-at-hand areas - "Kanangra", "Colo", "Ettrema", "The Budawangs") gives first a broad outline of the geology and. vegetative cover, followed by a rather more detailed.history of occupancy - by aboriginal tribes, early exploration and settlement by Europeans - or the reasons why the, area was happily NOT developed. 1 found these historical notes thoroughly fascinating. From the story of the early exploration of the Colo region, for instance, learned for the first time of William Parr, whose name is still represented in some local features; and of Benjamin Singleton who is perpetuated by the Hunter Valley township. Also, surprise!... surprise!... that the settlement of Putty bears a name of aboriginal origin - something like "Pootie".
-bears a name of aboriginal origin - something like "Pootie".
--
+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". I still wonder if this was a printer's error, and the text should have read "Craft's Walls, named after Frank Craft, and Debert's Knob (Jack Debert)". Even this explanation is hardly acceptable, since the text is 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.
-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". I still wonder if this was a printer's error, and the text should have read "Craft's Walls, named after Frank Craft, and Debert s Knob (Jack
+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's First Piano Concerto that it was "the outrageous outburst of a young man's effrontery". The photographs are simply magnificent. Of course, in a few cases, including scenes near Kanangra and along the Colo Gorge, it is pretty obvious that a telephoto lens was used, or there has been a great deal of enlargement of the most imposing portion of
-Debert)". Even this explanation is hardly acceptable, since the text is
+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 they extract the utmost drama and passion of a symphony?)
-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 be presumptuous to comment on the illustrations. Indeed it would be somewhat equivalent to the music critic who wrote of Beethoven's First Piano Concerto that it was
+. "Wilderness still survives in eastern N.S.171. and this book is a window on its past, its present and its future".\\
-"the outrageous outburst of a young man's-effrontery". The photographs are simply magiificent. Of course,: in a few cases, including scenes near Kanangra
+. "People living in N.S.W. and particularly in Sydney are lucky to have access to so much good bush walking country - space to move about in, to become lost in, wild places that help to make our way of life distinctive and enjoyable ...."
-and along the Colo Gorge, it is pretty obvious that a telephota lens w..a,s used, or there has been a great deal of enlargement of the most imposing portion of
-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:. tii.).eyieitrac_t.the utmost drama and passion of a symphony?)
+To an unrepentant chauvinist who once said at a slide showing at Sydney Bush Walkers that Sydney was   the only city in the only Country in the world where a superannuated bush walker could possibly wish to live, "Wild	Places" offers much solace, as well as a great deal of delightful reading.
-Two quotes from the Introductory portion of "Wild Places" -
-. "Wilderness still survives in eastern N.S.171. and this book is a window
+ANOTHER ITEM OF EARLY S.B.W.HISTORY.\\
-on its past, its present and its future".
+by Dorothy Lawry.
-. 4People living in N.S.W. and particularly in Sydney are lucky to have
-access to so much good bush walking country - space to move about in, to
+As you all know, The Sydney Bush Walkers was formedl in October, 1927, but you newer members may not know many details of the doings of those first members, so - - -
-become lost in, wild places that help to make our way of life distinctive and. enjoyable	ti
-To an unrepentant cbauvinistwhO,--.6nce..-said'atHaHglide showing at Sydney Dish Walkers that Sydney was the'.oray--City--in- theOnly Country in the ;world
+In the very early days some of the men members, when planning trips for long weekends or their annual fortnight's holidays, would say-\\
-where a superannuated bush walker could-- possibly ,,..wish	Places" offers much solace, as well as a great deal of delightful. reading.
+"I've got got a gun. I'll bring it and shoot rabbits, so we can take less food, and that will keep the weight of our rucksacks down!"
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-ANOTHER ITEM OF EARLY S.B.W.HISTORY.
-. ... by Dorothy Lawry.
-As you all know, The Sydney Bush Walkers was forrel in October, 1927, but you newer members may not know many details of the doings of those first members, so -
-In the very early days some of the men members, when planning trips for long weekends or their annual fortnight's holidays, would say-
-"I've got got a gun. I'll bring it and shoot rabbits, so we can take
-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.
 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's.Track on the Nattai River. This flat had been swarming with rabbits at Easter so it was expected to provide good shooting on that June 1930 weekend. Bill Chown did not have a gun so he bought one specially for that trip: One of the younger members (I cannot remember whether it was Johnnie Woods or Norm Saill, they were both still in their teens) was keen to go although he had no gun. He had a catapult so he took that and they all set off in high spirits.
-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!!
+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!
 SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEMBER.	by Jo Van Sommers.
-CHRISTMAS PARTY - Wednesday, 21st December, 1983.
-plate of food gets you in the door - the Club provides beer, wine .
+CHRISTMAS PARTY - Wednesday, 21st December, 1983.\\
-and juice. Bring your own glass. Come and indulge yourself with bushwalkers' other favourite occupations besides walking - talking, eating and drinking.
+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' other favourite occupations besides walking - talking, eating and drinking.
 Please note - the Clubroom will be closed on 28th December and 4th January next.
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-TASMANIA WALK - FEBRUARY, 1984.,
+TASMANIA WALK - FEBRUARY, 1984.\\
-th to 12th .February.
+th to 12th February.
-Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair -7 days walking. LEADERi -GEORGE WALTON ..-498;7956.
+Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair - 7 days walking. LEADER: - GEORGE WALTON - 498 7956.
 If interested please contact George before 15th December. Transport, food, etc. to be arranged during January.
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