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|BUSINESS MANAGER: | |BUSINESS MANAGER: | ||
- | |PRODUCTION MANAGER: | + | |PRODUCTION MANAGER: |
- | |TYPIST: | + | |TYPIST: |
- | |DUPLICATOR OPERATORS: | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERATORS: |
- | ==== MAY, 1984 ==== | + | ==== MAY 1984 ==== |
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|S.B.W. Committee Meeting 2/ | |S.B.W. Committee Meeting 2/ | ||
- | ===== THE MID-WEEK WALKERS - BATEMAN' | + | ===== THE MID-WEEK WALKERS - BATEMAN' |
- | 27 FEBRUARY - 4 MARCH.\\ | + | 27 FEBRUARY - 4 MARCH\\ |
- | by Dot Butler. | + | by Dot Butler |
Alex dreamt of leading a docile flock who would follow obediently in his footsteps, but he was beaten from the start. There are more individualists to the hectare in the Sydney Bush Walkers than in any other gathering of people. With 40 miles of beaches to spread along his exuberant flock were not to be roped in. At least their individual footprints showed when they were ahead, and all seemed to get together for meals. | Alex dreamt of leading a docile flock who would follow obediently in his footsteps, but he was beaten from the start. There are more individualists to the hectare in the Sydney Bush Walkers than in any other gathering of people. With 40 miles of beaches to spread along his exuberant flock were not to be roped in. At least their individual footprints showed when they were ahead, and all seemed to get together for meals. | ||
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It was a beautiful starry night. Across Bateman' | It was a beautiful starry night. Across Bateman' | ||
- | | | |"Ah Love, could thou and I with Fate conspire | + | | |"Ah Love, could thou and I with Fate conspire |
- | | | |To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire | + | | |To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire |
- | | | |Would we not shatter it to bits - and then | | + | | |Would we not shatter it to bits - and then | |
- | | | |Remould it nearer to the Heart' | + | | |Remould it nearer to the Heart' |
__Day Two__ \\ | __Day Two__ \\ | ||
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More stretches of sand - Murramarang, | More stretches of sand - Murramarang, | ||
- | wondered how Bawley Point got its name. "The timber boats used to pull in here," said Ben. The wharf superintendent gave his orders - "TIE HER UP HERE YOU B- - - F- - - IDIOT!!! | + | wondered how Bawley Point got its name. "The timber boats used to pull in here," said Ben. The wharf superintendent gave his orders - "TIE HER UP HERE YOU B- - - F- - - IDIOT!!! |
We went merrily along Bawley Beach popping stranded blue bottles. Ken experimented with walking backwards, jogging, ice-skating, | We went merrily along Bawley Beach popping stranded blue bottles. Ken experimented with walking backwards, jogging, ice-skating, | ||
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We couldn' | We couldn' | ||
- | ===== ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1984. ===== | + | ===== ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1984 ===== |
Subscriptions for 1984 are as follows: | Subscriptions for 1984 are as follows: | ||
|Single member | |Single member | ||
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The price of the Magazine (single copy) has now been raised to 60 cents. | The price of the Magazine (single copy) has now been raised to 60 cents. | ||
- | ===== THERE IS NO JUNIPER ON JUPITER, ===== | + | ===== THERE IS NO JUNIPER ON JUPITER ===== |
- | by A Pawn's Friend. | + | by A Pawn's Friend |
There is nothing on Mount Jupiter at all. It is hallowed ground; a sacred mountain. It is both the beginning and ending of time. | There is nothing on Mount Jupiter at all. It is hallowed ground; a sacred mountain. It is both the beginning and ending of time. | ||
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Girt by lake and forest, and anchored into rifting rock, Jupiter rises unrestrained from the Central Plateau, heartland of Tasmania. There is nothing on Mount Jupiter. Not even Juniper. | Girt by lake and forest, and anchored into rifting rock, Jupiter rises unrestrained from the Central Plateau, heartland of Tasmania. There is nothing on Mount Jupiter. Not even Juniper. | ||
- | ===== EDITOR' | + | ===== EDITOR' |
Where and when did the term " | Where and when did the term " | ||
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When the Sydney Bush Walkers Club was formed in 1927 the word " | When the Sydney Bush Walkers Club was formed in 1927 the word " | ||
- | ===== THE WALK OF FINCHY' | + | ===== THE WALK OF FINCHY' |
- | by Ainslie Morris. | + | by Ainslie Morris |
Down the road, down we rode\\ | Down the road, down we rode\\ | ||
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(TRACK NOTES by Don Finch of this Easter trip and also a story by Dot Butler will be published in the June issue of the magazine. Ed.) | (TRACK NOTES by Don Finch of this Easter trip and also a story by Dot Butler will be published in the June issue of the magazine. Ed.) | ||
- | ===== NEW MEMBER & NEW ADDRESSES. ===== | + | ===== NEW MEMBER & NEW ADDRESSES ===== |
Please add the following information to your Membership List.\\ | Please add the following information to your Membership List.\\ | ||
BATTYE, Lisa, 20 Killarney Street, Mosman, 2088 Phone 969-3979\\ | BATTYE, Lisa, 20 Killarney Street, Mosman, 2088 Phone 969-3979\\ | ||
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Hec CARRUTHERS has changed his name by Deed Poll to Rod Carruthers, as that is how he is known in business. | Hec CARRUTHERS has changed his name by Deed Poll to Rod Carruthers, as that is how he is known in business. | ||
- | ===== MITTAGONG TO KATOOMBA? - NO - MITTAGONG. ===== | + | ===== MITTAGONG TO KATOOMBA? - NO - MITTAGONG ===== |
- | by Peter Miller. | + | by Peter Miller |
WALKERS: Jerry Leitner, Robert Miller, Barry Wallace, Denise Shaw, Mauri Bloom, Jan Mohandas, Bill Holland, Ray Hookway and Peter Miller.\\ | WALKERS: Jerry Leitner, Robert Miller, Barry Wallace, Denise Shaw, Mauri Bloom, Jan Mohandas, Bill Holland, Ray Hookway and Peter Miller.\\ | ||
- | (Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippiatt intended walking with the party as far as Oolong Swamp - but read on). | + | (Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippiatt intended walking with the party as far as Oolong Swamp - but read on.) |
"The Wollondilly at Jooriland gauging station is 0.72 of a metre - you won't have any trouble getting across." | "The Wollondilly at Jooriland gauging station is 0.72 of a metre - you won't have any trouble getting across." | ||
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Jan Mohandas, leader of the walk of 26th February - Waterfall to Otford - reports that at the Figure 8 Pool a freak wave swept members of the party across the rocks as well as a person in the pool, so that all received severe bruising and cuts. The message is - Beware of a big swell and high tides (and of course, rough weather). | Jan Mohandas, leader of the walk of 26th February - Waterfall to Otford - reports that at the Figure 8 Pool a freak wave swept members of the party across the rocks as well as a person in the pool, so that all received severe bruising and cuts. The message is - Beware of a big swell and high tides (and of course, rough weather). | ||
- | ===== BOTH ENDS OF THE BUDAWANGS. ===== | + | ===== BOTH ENDS OF THE BUDAWANGS ===== |
- | by Roger Browne. | + | by Roger Brown |
| | Walkers March across the land, | | | | Walkers March across the land, | | ||
| | Kilpatrick Creek is close at hand, | | | | Kilpatrick Creek is close at hand, | | ||
- | | | Leeches prowl.for blood to suck, | | + | | | Leeches prowl for blood to suck, | |
| | Wriggling, writhing, squirming, yuk! | | | | Wriggling, writhing, squirming, yuk! | | ||
- | ==== Trip led by Joan Cooper - 14, 15 April. ==== | + | ==== Trip led by Joan Cooper - 14, 15 April ==== |
The plan was to start at Tanderra Camp, but by Saturday morning only Wayne Steele' | The plan was to start at Tanderra Camp, but by Saturday morning only Wayne Steele' | ||
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Two odd sandshoes are in Bob Duncan' | Two odd sandshoes are in Bob Duncan' | ||
- | ===== PURCHASE OF PRINTING MACHINE. ===== | + | ===== PURCHASE OF PRINTING MACHINE ===== |
The Club is considering buying an off-set printing press and plate-maker. If any member of the Club can offer expert advice it would be welcomed by the Committee at its meeting on 6th June. | The Club is considering buying an off-set printing press and plate-maker. If any member of the Club can offer expert advice it would be welcomed by the Committee at its meeting on 6th June. | ||
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===== GOULBURN RIVER NATIONAL PARK EXPLORATORY TRIP ===== | ===== GOULBURN RIVER NATIONAL PARK EXPLORATORY TRIP ===== | ||
- | 6th, 7th and 8th April 1984. | + | 6th, 7th and 8th April 1984 |
- | by John Redfern. | + | by John Redfern |
- | Walkers:, John Redfern (leader), 12 members, one prospective. | + | Walkers: John Redfern (leader), 12 members, one prospective. |
After leaving a car at Honeysuckle Creek, our finishing point, we entered the park at Murrumba Gap. We generally followed the Goulburn River along the eastern end of the southern border of this quite new National Park. | After leaving a car at Honeysuckle Creek, our finishing point, we entered the park at Murrumba Gap. We generally followed the Goulburn River along the eastern end of the southern border of this quite new National Park. | ||
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In many ways this is an attractive and interesting area for walking! Two detractions at the moment are cattle and areas of spiky plants along the river banks. | In many ways this is an attractive and interesting area for walking! Two detractions at the moment are cattle and areas of spiky plants along the river banks. | ||
- | ===== SOCIAL NOTES For JUNE. ===== | + | ===== SOCIAL NOTES For JUNE ===== |
- | by Roger Browne.\\ | + | by Roger Browne\\ |
|June 6 |Committee Meeting. | |June 6 |Committee Meeting. | ||
|June 13 |Hear the President strike the traditional gong! Welcome the new members! Thrill to the walks reports! Mix with the unruly masses! All this and more at the General Meeting. | |June 13 |Hear the President strike the traditional gong! Welcome the new members! Thrill to the walks reports! Mix with the unruly masses! All this and more at the General Meeting. | ||
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The Club meets upstairs at 34 Falcon Street, Crows Nest. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Coffee and biscuits are served. All welcome. | The Club meets upstairs at 34 Falcon Street, Crows Nest. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Coffee and biscuits are served. All welcome. | ||
- | ===== FAR AWAY PLACES. ===== | + | ===== FAR AWAY PLACES ===== |
- | by Peter Christian. | + | by Peter Christian |
Feeling hemmed in by the clamour and confusion of civilization\\ | Feeling hemmed in by the clamour and confusion of civilization\\ | ||
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Mootwingee' | Mootwingee' | ||
- | ===== S.B.W. COMMITTEE MEETING 2/5/84. ===== | + | ===== S.B.W. COMMITTEE MEETING 2/5/84 ===== |
Australian Rogaining Championships are on 11/12 August next. Entry forms from Joan Cooper in the Clubroom. | Australian Rogaining Championships are on 11/12 August next. Entry forms from Joan Cooper in the Clubroom. |
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