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- | OBITUARY - MAURICE LONSDALE BERRY. | + | ====OBITUARY - MAURICE LONSDALE BERRY==== |
- | On 28th August in his 82nd year. | + | On 28th August in his 82nd year |
- | by Brian Harvey. | + | |
- | Maurie, as he was known, commenced his bushwalking career as a young man when he was invited to join the venerable Mountains Trails Club in the early 1920' | + | by Brian Harvey |
- | The Mountain Trails Club was a male only organisation and when the desirability of a mixed sexes walking club was mooted, he attended that historical meeting of October 1927 held at the N.S.V. Sports Club in Hunter Street, when it was decided that such a club should be formed. It was Maurie who moved "That the club be known as 'The Sydney Bush Walkers!" | + | |
- | It came about in the early 1930's that Maurie was a member of the walking party travelling down the Grose River which came upon two cattlemen who were about to fell the tall blue gums on their Crown Lease to provide a grassy pasture for their cattle. It is now well-documented | + | Maurie, as he was known, commenced his bushwalking career as a young man when he was invited to join the venerable Mountains Trails Club in the early 1920' |
- | history that these men were prevailed upon not to fell the timber but | + | |
- | sold the Lease to The Sydney Bush Walkers, a transaction in which our late member was very much involved. He was later appointed to the Blue Gum Forest Trust under the auspices of the Department of Lands. | + | The Mountain Trails Club was a male only organisation and when the desirability of a mixed sexes walking club was mooted, he attended that historical meeting of October 1927 held at the N.S.W. Sports Club in Hunter Street, when it was decided that such a club should be formed. It was Maurie who moved "That the club be known as 'The Sydney Bush Walkers!" |
- | From 1936 to 1939 he was President of our Club and upon the occasion of the Club's 50th Anniversary, | + | |
+ | It came about in the early 1930's that Maurie was a member of the walking party travelling down the Grose River which came upon two cattlemen who were about to fell the tall blue gums on their Crown Lease to provide a grassy pasture for their cattle. It is now well-documented history that these men were prevailed upon not to fell the timber but sold the Lease to The Sydney Bush Walkers, a transaction in which our late member was very much involved. He was later appointed to the Blue Gum Forest Trust under the auspices of the Department of Lands. | ||
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+ | From 1936 to 1939 he was President of our Club and upon the occasion of the Club's 50th Anniversary, | ||
During World War II, Maurie was very active in the Bushwalkers Services Committee which was instrumental in the despatch of a great volume of material and spiritual comforts to those members of all affiliated clubs on Active Service and which were very much appreciated by the recipients. | During World War II, Maurie was very active in the Bushwalkers Services Committee which was instrumental in the despatch of a great volume of material and spiritual comforts to those members of all affiliated clubs on Active Service and which were very much appreciated by the recipients. | ||
- | For the greater part of his working life he was with the Western Electric Company and when that firm was acquired and staff dispersed, he foresaw the need for social contact to be maintained between the many workmates of long-standing employment, and so he formed the Westrex Club which still holds annual reunions and other activities. It was in a | + | |
- | similar context he realised the desirability of forming a purely social club, somewhat ancilliary to the S.B.W., to bring together those earlier members of our Club whose walking days were over and now enjoyed passive | + | For the greater part of his working life he was with the Western Electric Company and when that firm was acquired and staff dispersed, he foresaw the need for social contact to be maintained between the many workmates of long-standing employment, and so he formed the Westrex Club which still holds annual reunions and other activities. It was in a similar context he realised the desirability of forming a purely social club, somewhat ancilliary to the S.B.W., to bring together those earlier members of our Club whose walking days were over and now enjoyed passive |
- | activities. And so he was a Foundation Member and Foundation President | + | activities. And so he was a Foundation Member and Foundation President of The Dungalla Club which nearly 200 of our more mature members and past members joined to carry on that mate-ship which is a prominent feature of bushwalking. |
- | of The Dungalla Club which nearly 200 of our more mature members and past members joined to carry on that mate-ship which is a prominent | + | On retirement to the Central Coast he was active in local conservation projects, became an enthusiastic member of the local photographic club, and played a little bowls. |
- | feature of bushwalking. On retirement to the Central Coast he was active in local conservation projects, became an enthusiastic member of the local photographic club, and played a little bowls. | + | |
We should be very proud that Maurie' | We should be very proud that Maurie' | ||
by Myles Dunphy as a mark of respect to a walking mate and a conservationist. | by Myles Dunphy as a mark of respect to a walking mate and a conservationist. | ||
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Throughout his life Maurie was always thinking of others, and indeed Australia is a better place because of such a man. Our Club extends its sincere sympathies to his wife Doreen, and to son John and family, who rejoice in our high regard for him. | Throughout his life Maurie was always thinking of others, and indeed Australia is a better place because of such a man. Our Club extends its sincere sympathies to his wife Doreen, and to son John and family, who rejoice in our high regard for him. | ||
- | THE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING | + | ====THE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING==== |
- | 12th SEPTEMBER | + | 12th SEPTEMBER |
- | The meeting began at around | + | |
+ | by Barry Wallace | ||
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+ | The meeting began at around | ||
The Minutes of the June General Meeting were read and received, with the comment that Paul Barnes had also been awarded the Order of Australia. | The Minutes of the June General Meeting were read and received, with the comment that Paul Barnes had also been awarded the Order of Australia. | ||
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There was no significant correspondence, | There was no significant correspondence, | ||
- | So then it was the Treasurer' | + | |
- | spent $3938.50, earned or otherwise acquired $1861.43 and concluded with | + | So then it was the Treasurer' |
a balance of $1753.29. It should be noted that the expenditure includes the purchase of an offset printer, plate maker and fuser for production of Club publications. | a balance of $1753.29. It should be noted that the expenditure includes the purchase of an offset printer, plate maker and fuser for production of Club publications. | ||
- | All of which led us to the Walks Report, which was preceeded | + | |
+ | All of which led us to the Walks Report, which was preceded | ||
certainly forgotten them since, but it seems that the world in general, and walks leaders in particular, were agin him on the day. | certainly forgotten them since, but it seems that the world in general, and walks leaders in particular, were agin him on the day. | ||
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The weekend of 10,11,12 August saw the cancellation of Gordon Lee's snow camping weekend. No snow, no cars, was the comment. John Williams and Sandy Hines had a party of around 19 people on their Kanangra walk, two of whom became misplaced in Gingra Creek for a time on the Sunday. Spiro Hajinakitas reported a party of 13 and cold, windy weather for his Mt. Colong walk. The trip began in a heavy fall of fluffy, down-like | The weekend of 10,11,12 August saw the cancellation of Gordon Lee's snow camping weekend. No snow, no cars, was the comment. John Williams and Sandy Hines had a party of around 19 people on their Kanangra walk, two of whom became misplaced in Gingra Creek for a time on the Sunday. Spiro Hajinakitas reported a party of 13 and cold, windy weather for his Mt. Colong walk. The trip began in a heavy fall of fluffy, down-like | ||
- | snow. Peter Christian' | + | snow. Peter Christian' |
- | report. Sheila Binn's Waterfall to Heathcote trip started off with | + | |
- | 22 people. It was a good walk, with a fine day, but when they counted heads at the finish, there were 26 on the trip, none of whom were newborn. | + | The following weekend, 17,18,19 August saw Bill Holland leading a party of 13, shrinking to 11, on his Shoalhaven River, Mt Ayre and environs trip. Bill Capon had 14 on his Morton |
- | The following weekend, 17,18,19 August saw Bill Holland leading a party of 13, shrinking to 11, on his Shoalhaven River, Mt. Ayre and environs trip. Bill Capon had 14 on his MOrton | + | |
party explored and marked possible escape routes which were not subsequently used. The fact that they marked the routes with items of clothing which were not recovered is in no way related to Joan Cooper' | party explored and marked possible escape routes which were not subsequently used. The fact that they marked the routes with items of clothing which were not recovered is in no way related to Joan Cooper' | ||
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George Mawer' | George Mawer' | ||
- | Gordon Lee's Budawangs walk of 24,25,26 August had 8 people out in windy conditions on what was described as a decent walk. George Walton also remarked on the windy weather on his Kanangra to Katoomba trip which attracted 9 starters. Peter Miller' | + | |
- | perhaps because Peter was convalescing after his fall. Paul Mawhinney and Jim Brown both cancelled day walks that weekend because of a train | + | Gordon Lee's Budawangs walk of 24,25,26 August had 8 people out in windy conditions on what was described as a decent walk. George Walton also remarked on the windy weather on his Kanangra to Katoomba trip which attracted 9 starters. Peter Miller' |
- | strike. Bill Holland' | + | |
- | to Berowra to gallop through to HOrnsby | + | The first weekend in September saw Spiro Hajinakitas and Maurie Bloom running their car swap trip as a one-ended walk. It is not clear how many people went, but they had rain on Saturday and a fine, clear, Sunday with glorious views. John Williams reported 4 people on his Cox River area walk. They also encountered stormy weather on Saturday |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1984. | + | |
- | The first weekend in September saw Spiro Hajinakitas and Maurie Bloom running their car swap trip as a one-ended walk. It is not clear | + | |
- | how many people went, but they had rain on Saturday and a fine, clear, Sunday with glorious views. John Williams reported 4 people on his Cox River area walk. They also encountered stormy weather on Saturday | + | |
evening, but described the walk as good nonetheless. Of the day walks that weekend Jan Mohandas' | evening, but described the walk as good nonetheless. Of the day walks that weekend Jan Mohandas' | ||
- | Over the weekend of 7,8,9 September Alan Pike's-mini Three Peaks trip did not go; Steve lang reported 21 people and an enjoyable trip on his Yalwal walk. George Mawer' | + | |
- | Federation Report brought news of the recent F.B.W. elections. | + | Over the weekend of 7,8,9 September Alan Pike's mini Three Peaks trip did not go; Steve Lang reported 21 people and an enjoyable trip on his Yalwal walk. George Mawer' |
- | Gordon Lee is Federation President, Spiro Hajinakitas is F.B.W. Secretary, and Tim Coffey is N.C.C. delegate. A scheme of insurance for bush- | + | |
- | walkers | + | Federation Report brought news of the recent F.B.W. elections. Gordon Lee is Federation President, Spiro Hajinakitas is F.B.W. Secretary, and Tim Coffey is N.C.C. delegate. A scheme of insurance for bushwalkers |
- | that anyone finding errors in the C.M.A. 1:25000 series maps should | + | |
- | report them to C.M.A. There is concern at the failure of N.P.W.Service | + | General Business brought news that Roger Browne has returned from the deep north and will take up his previous position as Social Secretary. Barbara Evans volunteered for the position |
- | to declare wilderness areas as parks. This concludes the Federation Report. | + | |
- | General Business brought news that Roger Browne has returned from | + | A motion "That this meeting recommend to the Annual General Meeting that the category of Married Couple Membership Subscription be replaced by a Household Membership Subscription" |
- | the deep north and will take up' | + | |
- | A motion "That this meeting recommend to the Annual General Meeting that the category of Married Couple Membership Subscription be replaced by a Household Membership Subscription" | + | The Club has chosen Coolana as Reunion Site for the 1985 Reunion and Spiro will again act as Convenor, chief cook etc. |
- | the absence of advice or recommendations on the Bushwalker | + | |
- | The Club has chosen Coolana as Reunion,Site for the 1985 Reunion and Spiro will again act as Convenor, chief cook etc. | + | |
The Club was told there are plans to construct a two-storey motel type building on the Cox River at the foot of Black Jerry' | The Club was told there are plans to construct a two-storey motel type building on the Cox River at the foot of Black Jerry' | ||
- | After that it was just a matter of announcements of coming walks and the meeting closed at 2130. | + | |
+ | After that it was just a matter of announcements of coming walks and the meeting closed at 9.30pm. | ||
NOTE | NOTE | ||
- | It is noted that the signboard of the Goanna Track in the Heathcote | + | It is noted that the signboard of the Goanna Track in the Heathcote |
+ | ====OBITUARY - MICHAEL SHORT==== | ||
+ | By Frank Taeker | ||
+ | The death occurred on July 31st of former club member Mike Short. | ||
- | OBITUARY MICHAEL SHORT | + | Mike joined the S.B.W. in June 1964 and led his first club walk later that same year. During |
- | 6' Frank Tiaeker | + | |
- | TT1deA-1 occurred on Jul)/ 3)51-4 corrner club member | + | |
- | Mike joirtec ttie S.S.W. in June 1964 and led kis -First cluiD walk later tint same year. Durin3 | + | |
- | iViickael and I completed our apprenticeships at tke same firm and had known oneanoiller for nlany years, wken in February 1%5 lie persuaded me, to jo on a walk lie was leaclin,5 for ftie S.B.W. i.n 11;s gayourtte. area near Mitra50n.5. I went as a visitor and several monts later became a member. By introolucinj erre- to tie club, Mickael opened up a new way oC ii-Pe to me 0.not lave me The opportunity to rneef people vvlio 'lave become. my 1i1elon,5 -Priends, | + | |
- | For ftiis I will ctiways jriate.Pui to WItke. | + | |
- | Mike, waS a sincere. and -Prie,ndly person wlio foved fL busli and busi/ | + | |
- | On loekai-r oflie. club, T. extend our deepest sympaty to Mike's moff-ter and gate(' Mr. and Mrs. Short and sCsfers Jennifer, Penelope. cind Joanna. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | AT THE OCTOBER COMMITTEE MEETING. | + | |
- | DOREEN BERRY, widow of the late Maurie Berry, and herself a member of S.B.W. over many years, was elected as Honorary Member of the Club at the October Committee Meeting. | + | |
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+ | Michael and I completed our apprenticeships at the same time and had known one anotherer for many years, when in February 1965 he persuaded me to go on a walk he was leading,5 for the S.B.W. in his favourite area near Mittagong. | ||
- | THE DESERT SURVIVAL PROBLEM | + | Mike, was a sincere |
- | PART TWO - THE EXPERTS' | + | |
- | article. It posed the problem of a crash landing of a light aircraft | + | |
- | in Central Australia in the heat of summer. Certain specified items | + | |
- | WHICH ITEMS are thOuseful, | + | |
- | according to people | + | |
- | [Removed for copyright reasons | + | |
- | In view of the terms of reference in PART I, some fit and experienced walkers may believe that some of the strongest survivors could walk out to the nearest habitation, travelling byfight and sheltering during | + | |
- | the heat of the day. After all, some early explorers in Central Australia | + | |
- | did just that. Probably it depends on whether you accept | + | |
- | the " | + | |
- | out, if at all | + | |
+ | Those of us who knew him most will miss him. | ||
- | THE JIM BROWN SEPT 22 WILDFLOWER EXTRAVAGANZA | + | On behalf of the club, I extend our deepest sympathy to Mike's mother and father, Mr and Mrs Short, and sisters Jennifer, Penelope and Joanna. |
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+ | ====AT THE OCTOBER COMMITTEE MEETING==== | ||
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+ | Doreen Berry, widow of the late Maurie Berry, and herself a member of S.B.W. over many years, was elected as Honorary Member of the Club at the October Committee Meeting. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====THE DESERT SURVIVAL PROBLEM==== | ||
+ | PART TWO - THE EXPERTS' | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Marion Lloyd | ||
+ | |||
+ | (The September issue of the magazine contained PART ONE of this article. It posed the problem of a crash landing of a light aircraft in Central Australia in the heat of summer. Certain specified items of equipment were salvaged by the survivors, and the question was WHICH ITEMS were most useful, and why? PART TWO contains the " | ||
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+ | (The foregoing gives the opinions of the " | ||
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+ | ====THE JIM BROWN SEPT 22 WILDFLOWER EXTRAVAGANZA==== | ||
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A Somewhat Inaccurate Ode, With Apologies to Whoever Wrote the | A Somewhat Inaccurate Ode, With Apologies to Whoever Wrote the | ||
- | Original thyme, the Rhythm of Which was Knocked Off - by RAY FRANKLIN. | + | Original thyme, the Rhythm of Which was Knocked Off - by RAY FRANKLIN |
The hilly trails were neater, | The hilly trails were neater, | ||
- | but the valley tracks were flatter so we therefore deemed it meeter to walk along the latter. | + | but the valley tracks were flatter |
+ | so we therefore deemed it meeter | ||
+ | to walk along the latter | ||
Brave Jimbo was our leader, | Brave Jimbo was our leader, | ||
and he made it very clear | and he made it very clear | ||
- | that though he'd always take command... he'd do it from the rear. | + | that though he'd always take command... |
- | Yes, he led us from behind, folks, while would-be Tigers surged ahead... although towards lunch and morning tea, he left them all for dead. | + | he'd do it from the rear. |
+ | Yes, he led us from behind, folks, | ||
+ | while would-be Tigers surged ahead... | ||
+ | although towards lunch and morning tea, he left them all for dead | ||
And so, to Philotheca, | And so, to Philotheca, | ||
the Gully of that name, | the Gully of that name, | ||
he led us 'twas thus before, | he led us 'twas thus before, | ||
- | he said and now, 'Was just the same. Yes, some things never change, my lads, though our brains get old and mushy... there' | + | he said and now, 'Was just the same. |
- | And so, to see the wildflowers, | + | Yes, some things never change, my lads, |
- | Jim took us, and found us also, a seeming Mongol horde. | + | though our brains get old and mushy... |
- | You're right: the N.P.A. crowd, all motley bags and shamble, | + | there' |
- | and grim of face, with heavy foot... the dreaded N.P.A. ramble. | + | the memory of a Sydney Bushie |
- | We smote them, hip and thigh, my boys, we stole their goods and chattels... (Well, in our mind's eye, anyway, we fight these wondrous battles!) | + | |
- | But 'twas in truth, we bravely risked the freeways of this nation | + | And so, to see the wildflowers, |
- | We crossed them twice, to hit the road for Brooklyn railway station. | + | in beauty, spread abroad, |
- | Yes, that was journey' | + | Jim took us, and found us also, |
+ | a seeming Mongol horde. | ||
+ | You're right: the N.P.A. crowd, | ||
+ | all motley bags and shamble, | ||
+ | and grim of face, with heavy foot... | ||
+ | the dreaded N.P.A. ramble. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We smote them, hip and thigh, my boys, | ||
+ | we stole their goods and chattels... | ||
+ | (Well, in our mind's eye, anyway, | ||
+ | we fight these wondrous battles!) | ||
+ | |||
+ | But 'twas in truth, we bravely risked | ||
+ | the freeways of this nation | ||
+ | We crossed them twice, | ||
+ | to hit the road for Brooklyn railway station | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yes, that was journey' | ||
+ | the station, and the pub | ||
and up in front, bold Brian Bolton, | and up in front, bold Brian Bolton, | ||
an example to the Club. | an example to the Club. | ||
A walker good and true, that man, | A walker good and true, that man, | ||
- | but in one thing you eran trust: | + | but in one thing you earn trust: |
- | when he scents an ale, on the homeward track, you'll end up eating Brian' | + | when he scents an ale, on the homeward track, |
+ | you'll end up eating Brian' | ||
So that was how it ended: | So that was how it ended: | ||
to Jim Brown, we tips our lids, | to Jim Brown, we tips our lids, | ||
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we'd not have missed it.... not for quids! | we'd not have missed it.... not for quids! | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER | + | ====SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER==== |
- | by Roger Browne. | + | |
- | November 7 - Committee meeting. November 14 - Talented Persons' | + | by Roger Browne |
- | This is where Club members and friends get together to sing, play,dance, read poetry, perform magic or entertain in other ways. If you are a talented person, or you know of one, please contact Owen Marks as soon as possible, on 30,1827 (H). | + | |
+ | November 7 - Committee meeting | ||
+ | |||
+ | November 14 - Talented Persons' | ||
+ | This is where Club members and friends get together to sing, play,dance, read poetry, perform magic or entertain in other ways. If you are a talented person, or you know of one, please contact Owen Marks as soon as possible. | ||
November 21 - Magazine Wrapping Night. Help out with production of the Club magazine. | November 21 - Magazine Wrapping Night. Help out with production of the Club magazine. | ||
- | November 28 - Members' | ||
- | bring any slides that you would like to show. | ||
- | Dinner before this meeting at the Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crow's Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm, | ||
- | late arrivals ask for the " | ||
- | NEW MEMBERS & ADDRESSES. | + | November 28 - Members' |
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+ | Dinner before this meeting at the Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crow's Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm, late arrivals ask for the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== MEMBERS & ADDRESSES==== | ||
+ | |||
Please add the following names to your Membership List:- | Please add the following names to your Membership List:- | ||
- | BOADLE, Malcolm, | + | BOADLE Malcolm, |
- | BROWN, Margaret, | + | BROWN Margaret, |
- | CHEESEMAN, Vicki l 58 Ulundri Drive, Castle Hill, 2154 634,7174 | + | CHEESEMAN Vicki, |
- | LONGFOOT, Frances, | + | LONGFOOT Frances, |
- | McALLISTER, Terry, | + | McALLISTER Terry, |
- | McINTOCH, Geoff, 15 Cameron Avenue, Artarmon, 2064 419,4619 | + | McINTOCH Geoff |
+ | |||
+ | ====BUSHWALKER RECIPE==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Savoury Rice | ||
+ | by Judith Rostron | ||
- | BUSHWALKER RECIPE. | + | * 500 g Brown Rice |
- | Savoury Rice. by Judith Rostron. | + | * 1 tin Tomatoes |
- | 500 g Brown Rice 1 tin Tomatoes | + | |
- | 1 packet Peas and Carrots | + | |
- | Small quantity of PESTO (optional) | + | |
- | 1 clove Garlic | + | |
- | 1 Onion (chopped) | + | |
- | small Capsicum | + | |
- | Parmesan Cheese to sprinkle over | + | |
- | (Serves 4) | + | |
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