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|Editor:| Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827-3695.\\ | |Editor:| Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827-3695.\\ | ||
|Business Manager:| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | |Business Manager:| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | ||
- | |Production Manager:| Helen Gray.\\ | | + | |Production Manager:| Helen Gray\\ |
- | |Typist:| Kath Brown.\\ | | + | |Typist:| Kath Brown\\ |
- | |Duplicator Operator: | + | |Duplicator Operator: |
==== January 1984 ==== | ==== January 1984 ==== | ||
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|Yalwal Instructional | |Yalwal Instructional | ||
|The Coolana Pyramid | |The Coolana Pyramid | ||
- | |Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement |
|Meeting Notes - November General Meeting | |Meeting Notes - November General Meeting | ||
|Head Due South - Reprint from August 1960 |Carl Doherty | |Head Due South - Reprint from August 1960 |Carl Doherty | ||
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|Social Notes for February | |Social Notes for February | ||
- | ===== WALLOWING AT WYANBENE. ===== | + | ===== WALLOWING AT WYANBENE ===== |
- | By Roger Browne and Michelle de Vries Robbe. | + | By Roger Browne and Michelle de Vries Robbe |
Friday 16th December saw 16 people discovering the Deua National Park. Heavy rain had fallen recently, and we squelched along the track from the car park to our campsite on the Upper Shoalhaven River. " | Friday 16th December saw 16 people discovering the Deua National Park. Heavy rain had fallen recently, and we squelched along the track from the car park to our campsite on the Upper Shoalhaven River. " | ||
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The long climb out from the Deua, and the mechanical problems, meant that that it was almost midnight before the last participant was safety home, tired but happy. | The long climb out from the Deua, and the mechanical problems, meant that that it was almost midnight before the last participant was safety home, tired but happy. | ||
- | ===== POEM. ===== | + | ===== POEM ===== |
- | by Ellen Miller. | + | by Ellen Miller |
From THE QUIET LAND by Peter Dombrovskis (photos) and Ellen Miller (poetry), published by Peter Dombrovskis, | From THE QUIET LAND by Peter Dombrovskis (photos) and Ellen Miller (poetry), published by Peter Dombrovskis, | ||
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and it is so easy to imagine things. | and it is so easy to imagine things. | ||
- | ===== TIGERS NOT EXTINCT. ===== | + | ===== TIGERS NOT EXTINCT ===== |
- | by Alex Colley. | + | by Alex Colley |
As Gordon Lee has pointed out, the Tigers did some notable walks. The original (1937) Tigers accomplished this, not by walking fast but by starting early and walking steadily all day. There was time to enjoy the bush, take photographs, | As Gordon Lee has pointed out, the Tigers did some notable walks. The original (1937) Tigers accomplished this, not by walking fast but by starting early and walking steadily all day. There was time to enjoy the bush, take photographs, | ||
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Gordon is wrong an one point. Some of the Tigers have gone- beyond, but many have not. Despite their astronomical age they are neither toothless nor decrepit. They are still bushwalking; | Gordon is wrong an one point. Some of the Tigers have gone- beyond, but many have not. Despite their astronomical age they are neither toothless nor decrepit. They are still bushwalking; | ||
- | ===== IT TURNED OUT FINE AGAIN (OR DON'T TRUST THE WEATHER). ===== | + | ===== IT TURNED OUT FINE AGAIN (OR DON'T TRUST THE WEATHER) ===== |
Being a record of Gordon Lee's walk 2, 3, 4 December\\ | Being a record of Gordon Lee's walk 2, 3, 4 December\\ | ||
- | by Tom Wenman. | + | by Tom Wenman |
Walk out to Coal Seam Cave on a Friday night? What ever for? However on this occasion it proved to be worthwhile. Mind you, as I stumbled along a slippery muddy path in the darkness, with a fast-fading torch, I did wonder if my journey was really necessary. | Walk out to Coal Seam Cave on a Friday night? What ever for? However on this occasion it proved to be worthwhile. Mind you, as I stumbled along a slippery muddy path in the darkness, with a fast-fading torch, I did wonder if my journey was really necessary. | ||
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Gordon had led us unerringly through the dark, misty, and moonless night. At the foot of the 'short cut' descent to the cave however, obviously feeling suitably elated he attempted a sort of 'pas de soil' and disappeared with a shout into the darkness. We peered anxiously down as it appeared that Gordon had mistaken the location for his display of exuberance. All was well, however, and his descent had been brief and a four-point landing effected an the path leading to the cave. | Gordon had led us unerringly through the dark, misty, and moonless night. At the foot of the 'short cut' descent to the cave however, obviously feeling suitably elated he attempted a sort of 'pas de soil' and disappeared with a shout into the darkness. We peered anxiously down as it appeared that Gordon had mistaken the location for his display of exuberance. All was well, however, and his descent had been brief and a four-point landing effected an the path leading to the cave. | ||
- | Morning revealed, beneath the overhang of the cave, a wet green panorama of gum trees and shrubs with a mist drifting amongst them. This, with the sound of rain and the dripping water from the overhang suitably dampened | + | Morning revealed, beneath the overhang of the cave, a wet green panorama of gum trees and shrubs with a mist drifting amongst them. This, with the sound of rain and the dripping water from the overhang suitably dampened |
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- | By the time we had finished a leisurely breakfast it seemed not to be raining, and we departed with some hope along the beginning of Gingra Ridge. The ridge showed the ravages of last year's fires and a curious ceremonial clearing, probably for the Gods to descend by Air Chariot it is believed. Despite all this the bush showed strong signs of revegetation and a number of mall flowers seemed to have profited by the conflagration. | + | |
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- | Our way to the Kowmung was to be via Roots Ridge, and by the time we had begun our descent along this the day had brightened quite perceptibly. Roots, whilst affording a convenient and rapid descent to the Kowmung also provides some beautiful views of the river and the tree-clad ridges folding into the upper part of the valley. By the time we had reached the Kowmung, apart from some puffy white clouds as a reminder of the earlier inclemency, blue sky predominated and gave us a sunny stroll along the river. It certainly looked the best I have seen it for a very long time. A steady flow covered the dry patches which have seemed so prevalent in recent years, however there was not too much flow to obscure the clarity of the water. | + | |
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- | We stopped for a pleasant lunch in the shade of some tall old Casuarinas. All along the banks these are now re-establishing themselves at a great rate. With the noticeable absence of cattle the young trees have been allowed to grow almost unmolested and prove nearly impenetrable in places. There were signs of cattle from time to time, seemingly having been confined to small areas where the grass had been pounded into the earth, and we wandered if these resulted from efforts to round them up. | + | |
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- | In contrast to the absence of cattle, other animals, native and nonnative proliferated. Large grey kangaroos hopped lazily away at our approach and then stopped to watch us from a few feet higher up the bank. Rabbits seemed to be getting numerous again and a lone feral cat was obT served. Many birds including wildfowl protested noisily at our approach. | + | |
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- | Towards the Gingra Creek junction, the river straightens out and tranquil stretches of water are flanked by tall stately casuarina trees. At the great pile of stones where Gingra Creek debouches into the Kowmung we enjoyed a refreshing swim before heading up the Gingra to our campsite. | + | |
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- | There was one great problem with the site however, with so much room there was considerable delay in deciding exactly where we should pitch, bur tents. There seems to be a sort of ruling that the length of time taken to select a tentsite is inversely proportional to the restriction of the area. | + | |
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- | The pleasant sunlight scene was soon destined to change as black clouds loomed over the near ridges. Tents were rapidly made ready and the evening meal cooked and eaten with great dispatch. The initial light drops of rain drove my companions to their tents, from which advantageous positions they did not emerge until the next morning. | + | |
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- | I was left to myself and my thoughts. Being unwilling to retire quite so early I sought the shelter of some tall old trees by the bank of the creek, and sat down in temporary cover from the rain to sip a port and watch the Gingra in a careless turbulent mood, tumble over boulders and rush between narrow channels towards the Kowmung. A dull green light pervaded and it was a delightful contemplative experience made possible by the wilderness which surrounded us. | + | |
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- | During the night it rained very heavily and in the morning there was some discussion as to whether we should proceed upstream in view of the increased flow. However Gordon declared that he had never been up or down the Gingra Ridge and was loath to start now. In fact there was no problem with the water level of the creek and it was a pleasure to see it running so freely. | + | |
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- | In our progress we again disturbed numerous animals including a wombat which moved somewhat disdainfully and reluctantly out of our path. Whilst leading the party along the creek Roger was suddenly observed to be executing a highly vigorous dance (the one where you try to keep both feet in the air at once for as long as possible). He had startled a red-bellied black, which also terrified, made for the water in great haste. Unfortunately between snakey and the creek was Roger whose backward leaps whilst impressive were not quite up to snakey' | + | |
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- | We lunched almost traditionally at the foot of Crafts Ridge whilst we contemplated the results of an unfortunate slaughter of an ancient casuarina and at least one gum tree. By the authorities, | + | |
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- | A purposeful stride up the ridge and along Kilpatrick' | + | |
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- | You know, I really do think I prefer to see it all in the light of day. | + | |
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- | ===== YALWAL INSTRUCTIONAL. ===== | + | |
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- | by Deirdre Schofield. | + | |
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- | In the mad mild month, of November\\ | + | |
- | Along with others I became a Club member\\ | + | |
- | With Bill Holland' | + | |
- | Grids, wiggles and squiggles we'll now remember. | + | |
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- | Aligned our compasses from F say through to C\\ | + | |
- | Never mind the missing letter by G!\\ | + | |
- | Adjusted our needles and with a minus twelve not three\\ | + | |
- | The arrow pointed to where to walk by degree. | + | |
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- | With a minimum of fuss and a 12 degree plus,\\ | + | |
- | We matched black arrow to red needle\\ | + | |
- | From compass to landmark then landmark to map\\ | + | |
- | We aimed to find our way without error or mishap. | + | |
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- | Learnt of saddles, spurs, ridges, contours galore\\ | + | |
- | Armed with such knowledge who could need anything more.\\ | + | |
- | So on to some First-aid for curing Sick and the maimed,\\ | + | |
- | Bandaging knees, arms, sore heads and ankles that'd sprained. | + | |
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- | We raw recruits so to speak practiced upon each other,\\ | + | |
- | Mouth to mouth, that those lacking air might soon recover.\\ | + | |
- | Hypothermia victims were in no short supply\\ | + | |
- | But that cure we simply did not need to try! | + | |
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- | Through Margaret' | + | |
- | So on to the bludge walks, no more tests at last!\\ | + | |
- | Peter packed the pack but no one was pickled\\ | + | |
- | He showed us what not to buy when the weather turns fickle. | + | |
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- | ===== THE COOLANA PYRAMID. ===== | + | |
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- | by A Nonny Mouse. | + | |
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- | You may or may not have read Episode II of the Coolana Pyramid Saga - either way it matters not. Here in this account we will find that several contentious matters have arisen in areas of mathematics, | + | |
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- | There still seems to be some dissension as to its shape. Shape determines semantics. This in turn gives the tourist advertising media more or less meat to chew an when determining the slogan which will attract the American and Japanese loopies in their ones and twos to this the Eight Wonder of the World. | + | |
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- | Pause for a moment and ponder. “The Pyramid of Coolana” isn't exactly the most inspiring phrase coined. “Gray' | + | |
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- | All of this required a rethink. So red hot from the Redfern drawing board came the answer. “The Cone of Coolana”! Naturally some redesigning was necessary with the rounding of the corners. Mathematics became a little more complicated, | + | |
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- | (More complications. Big Ben who had contracted for a Korner Kiosk in the original plan were forced to scrap their prepared ads.) | + | |
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- | At the site meeting Builder Gray was insistent that this would not be a Kinky Cone. The base must be level. This led consulting (insulting? | + | |
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- | Of course, heavy water would have to come from Lucas Heights. Union rep. Lee (everybody out) insisted in no uncertain terms that Management must adhere to the Butt edict of originality. Transport of the heavy water must be manual. A Vatiliotis lightweight brainwave came up with the solution - a billy brigade. Lee held out for wet money at 2.013 x the normal rate but Paymaster Burke had his rate of 1 cent per litre per metre upheld and so the work commenced! | + | |
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- | Worker entertainment came into conflict with Actor' | + | |
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- | However Entertainer Extraordinaire Sister Hookway had engaged many well known artists - The Wallace-Finch trio, admired for their close harmony, Fiona and James dance duo, their Party Der is a feature, Capon and Denham whose bottle balancing and fluid disposal are held in awe by all. | + | |
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- | All in all, the Deuteronomy team passed the billies with aplomb, and the first arrived on site just as the last sod was turned. | + | |
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- | ===== MEETING NOTES. ===== | + | |
- | ==== THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING. ==== | + | |
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | |
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- | It was around 2010-When-the President, in the chair, belaboured the unfortunate gong with what has become the traditional billet of wood and called the 15 or so members to order. | + | |
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- | There was an apology from Denise Shaw and new members Shirley Morrow and James Rivers were welcomed in the usual way. | + | |
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- | The Minutes were read and received with no business arising. | + | |
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- | Correspondence comprised letters to our new members; from N.P.W.S. acknowledging our letter ref. horses and trail bikes in Kuring-gai Chase; from Phyllis Ratcliffe, a tribute to the late David Ingram; as well as the usual magazines. | + | |
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- | The Treasurer' | + | |
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- | The Walks Report began with the news that George Walton' | + | |
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- | The following weekend, 21, 22, 23 October, saw Frank Woodgate with 4 people enjoying the swimming an his Glenbrook Creek walk. Reports of the F.p.w. Search & Rescue exercise over the same weekend leave your scribe wandering how far to the next accident. There were 12 people on Ian Debert' | + | |
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- | Bill Holland had 12 people on his Bungonia/ | + | |
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- | Over the weekend of 4,5,6 November Steve and Wendy Hodgman had 14 people on their Nattai bird-watching trip, and Don and Jenny Cornell reported 11 bods and a good walk for their Coxs River trip. Of the two day walks there was no report of Ken Gould' | + | |
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- | General Business saw a call for a volunteer for Search & Rescue contact. Kath McInnes came forward and was welcomed by the assembly. | + | |
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- | After that it was just a matter of announcements and it was all over for another month at 2055. | + | |
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- | ===== HEAD DUE SOUTH ===== | + | |
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- | by Carl Doherty. | + | |
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- | (Notes by Jim Brown: This trip story was published.in the magazine of August, 1960, and evidently relates to a walk carried out over the Queen' | + | |
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- | Some of the other stories reprinted in the magazine in recent months have covered exploratory walks, while others have told of journeys affected by rough weather. This tale, on the other hand, is a “fun story” pure and simple, with walkers doing the thing that gives them pleasure in happy company. You can tell it was a happy company because of the outrageous things said about the leader and other members. | + | |
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- | Several of the people mentioned, including the author, are no longer with the Club, but present members will readily identify the leader, Bob Duncan; also George Gray, Helen Gray (then Barrett), Dot Butler and daughter Rona, and Heather White. It sounds as though it was a thoroughly memorable walk for those taking part.) | + | |
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- | Following Snow Brown losing his party on the Wolgan last year the requests for another such trip were so great that it was agreed to make it an annual event. This year the “Let' | + | |
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- | We reached Newnes at 1 am, and the trouble started. My four “lady” passengers thought it unnecessary to pitch the tent and were debating who would sleep in the car and who would sleep under the tent. As it may have lasted all night and they were not considering accommodating me either in the car or the tent I solved their problem - I locked the tent in the boot and took' possession of the back seat leaving them to choose a suitable tree for shelter. First light found our illustrious leader ringing an electric bell in our ears. The effect on Helen Barrett was to cause her to say “Answer that phone, someone”, revolve once, and continue her slumber. | + | |
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- | At eight, somewhat behind schedule, the leader headed downstream whilst George Gray headed upstream. These differences of opinion with respect to navigation became the prime feature of our attempts to get lost. That the party led by Snow had only reached Annie Rowan' | + | |
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- | Even before lunch it was obvious to all that Lyndsey' | + | |
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- | On Sunday morning Bob decided to curtail the walk somewhat by leading up the first likely creek downstream. On the assurance of Snow and another authority that “once above the cliff line the plateau beyond is as flat as a table”, Lyndsey was encouraged to continue. The creek turned into a chimney and the view from the top was spectacular both down the valley and over the “plateau”. In fact the plateau was not quite as flat as had been described - as far as the eye could see it was dissected by deep ravines and canyons which seemed to follow no set drainage pattern. We walked along a dry and uninteresting ridge until we reached a swamp at an opportune time for lunch. Heather, Snow, George and myself took the rearguard that afternoon and soon dropped well behind owing to Snow and George insisting an leading off down side spurs, and their peculiar habit of stopping every now and again to eat waratah seeds. The Mount Cameron track was located after much meandering along the ridge and we overhauled the main party at dusk. | + | |
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- | The campsite was in a shallow saddle well sheltered and with no chance of anyone drowning as there was no water within a mile. Rona and Dot devoured their leg of mutton - I do not say devoured without justification. Their method, which is rather unique, consists of ramming a stake through a pre-cooked leg and throwing it in the fire until it gets hot or you get impatient. Having removed it from the fire it is held by the stake and the thin and of the leg and revolved until a section appears which looks hot enough, smells all right or can be torn apart without the nose obstructing the work of devouring it. It is passed from one to the other and heated as frequently as required. Another innovation was a Mellah-making competition which for coagulation was won by Gwen Seach and for flavour by Heather. In order to get a flying start the following morning we rolled in rather early. | + | |
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- | The flying start wasn't even a flutter as it was seven before anyone stirred. According to Duncan' | + | |
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- | One of the stockmen and a couple of dogs took off to round up Helen, while the others were given correct directions to find Newnes. More barking from the dogs in the timber, more yelling from us and round the hill came Duncan and the Butlers so we waited a little longer. Helen came trotting around the hill. She stumbled up to the group and looking Duncan straight in the face said, “It just goes to prove that you cannot estimate a person' | + | |
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- | The order of march was now reversed - the idea being to reach Newnes, bring the cars up and so save Lyndsey the last four miles walk. On Dot's request a member of the Catholic Bushwalkers, | + | |
A lift to the pub spared us the last four miles roadbash also and speeded up our move out. With the exception of my car taking a rest on the steepest part of the road out and holding up half a dozen cars, the run to Katoomba was uneventful. | A lift to the pub spared us the last four miles roadbash also and speeded up our move out. With the exception of my car taking a rest on the steepest part of the road out and holding up half a dozen cars, the run to Katoomba was uneventful. | ||
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*(Note: The “old railway” mentioned is the line built about 1907 to carry shale oil products from Newnes to the western line at Newnes Junction about 10 miles east of Lithgow. The railway ceased operating in the 1930s, but the formation, including the famous “Glow Worm Tunnel” still exists. J.B.) | *(Note: The “old railway” mentioned is the line built about 1907 to carry shale oil products from Newnes to the western line at Newnes Junction about 10 miles east of Lithgow. The railway ceased operating in the 1930s, but the formation, including the famous “Glow Worm Tunnel” still exists. J.B.) | ||
- | ===== "OF SHIPS AND SHOES AND SEALING WAX " ===== | + | ===== "OF SHIPS AND SHOES AND SEALING WAX" ===== |
- | by Jim Brown. | + | by Jim Brown |
I don't know why I pay so much heed to what Don Matthews says, unless it's because he so often says the same thing I an thinking. Indeed, perhaps, he's the best argument I know for astrology, that notoriously unscientific cult. You see, he was born under the sign of Cancer (20 June - 20 July approx) which is designated by the sign of the Crab, and is presumably a lot better than being a Capricorn (sign of the Goat) or an Aries (the Ram). I mean, where else except in a Crab would you find a gentle, retiring and normally rather shy person who will still get up at a Reunion campfire and cheerfully play the Goat (though NOT a Capricorn)? I don't know the answer to that, because I, too, was born under the sign of the Crab. | I don't know why I pay so much heed to what Don Matthews says, unless it's because he so often says the same thing I an thinking. Indeed, perhaps, he's the best argument I know for astrology, that notoriously unscientific cult. You see, he was born under the sign of Cancer (20 June - 20 July approx) which is designated by the sign of the Crab, and is presumably a lot better than being a Capricorn (sign of the Goat) or an Aries (the Ram). I mean, where else except in a Crab would you find a gentle, retiring and normally rather shy person who will still get up at a Reunion campfire and cheerfully play the Goat (though NOT a Capricorn)? I don't know the answer to that, because I, too, was born under the sign of the Crab. | ||
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Well, you may say, what's all this scribbling in aid of? I have to admit, nothing in particular. After all, I did call it, quoting the Alice in Wonderland nonsense "of ships and shoes and sealing wax.....and cabbages and kings. | Well, you may say, what's all this scribbling in aid of? I have to admit, nothing in particular. After all, I did call it, quoting the Alice in Wonderland nonsense "of ships and shoes and sealing wax.....and cabbages and kings. | ||
- | ===== WALKING' | + | ===== WALKING' |
- | News release from the Premier' | + | News release from the Premier' |
A new activity called " | A new activity called " | ||
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| |29 |Double Header Slide Night:- Keith Docherty' | | |29 |Double Header Slide Night:- Keith Docherty' | ||
- | ===== LETTER TO THE CLUB FROM THE LANE COVE CUB & SCOUT TROOP. ===== | + | ===== LETTER TO THE CLUB FROM THE LANE COVE CUB & SCOUT TROOP ===== |
I am writing as a concerned parent on behalf of the 1st Lane Cove Cub & Scout Troop to ask whether any of your members would be interested in becoming a Warranted Cub Leader. 1st Lane Cove, the oldest troop in Lane Cove, desperately needs more leaders (we have one but need three) and faces dissolution if none is forthcoming. What the Cubs are missing most at the moment are opportunities for bushwalking and camping. | I am writing as a concerned parent on behalf of the 1st Lane Cove Cub & Scout Troop to ask whether any of your members would be interested in becoming a Warranted Cub Leader. 1st Lane Cove, the oldest troop in Lane Cove, desperately needs more leaders (we have one but need three) and faces dissolution if none is forthcoming. What the Cubs are missing most at the moment are opportunities for bushwalking and camping. | ||
If any of your membership is interested, he/she can contact Club President, Joe Berry, 38 Cope Street, Lane Cove, 428-4820 for further information.\\ | If any of your membership is interested, he/she can contact Club President, Joe Berry, 38 Cope Street, Lane Cove, 428-4820 for further information.\\ | ||
Thank you.\\ | Thank you.\\ | ||
- | ANN P. NIXON. | + | Ann P. Nixon |
- | ==== TRIP DATE CHANGE. ==== | + | ==== TRIP DATE CHANGE ==== |
- | Morong Deep trip programmed for 10,11,12 February has been changed to 17,18,19 February. | + | Morong Deep trip programmed for 10,11,12 February has been changed to 17,18,19 February. |
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