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-====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====+======The Sydney Bushwalker======
 Established June 1931 Established June 1931
  
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 Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest.
  
-|EDITOR| Ainslie Morris| +|Editor| Ainslie Morris| 
-|BUSINESS MANAGER| Bill Burke| +|Business Manager| Bill Burke| 
-|PRODUCTION MANAGER|Helen Gray| +|Production Manager|Helen Gray| 
-|TYPIST|Kath Brown| +|Typist|Kath Brown| 
-|PRINTERS|Phil Butt and Barbara Evans|+|Printers|Phil Butt and Barbara Evans|
  
-====OCTOBER 1984====+=====October 1984=====
  
-|          ||Page| +|          | |Page| 
-|Editorial|| 2| +|Editorial| | 2| 
-|The Allure of Lacy's|Ainslie Morris| 3| +|The Allure of Lacys|Ainslie Morris| 3| 
-|Obituary - Maurice Lonsdale |Berry Brian Harvey| 7|+|Obituary - Maurice Lonsdale Berry | Brian Harvey| 7|
 |The Half-Yearly General Meeting| Barry Wallace| 8| |The Half-Yearly General Meeting| Barry Wallace| 8|
-|Obituary - Michael Shozt| Frank Taeker| 11|+|Obituary - Michael Short| Frank Taeker| 11|
 |The Desert Survival Problem|Marion Lloyd| 12| |The Desert Survival Problem|Marion Lloyd| 12|
 |The Jim Brown Sept 22 Wildflower Extravaganza| Ray Franklin |15| |The Jim Brown Sept 22 Wildflower Extravaganza| Ray Franklin |15|
 |Social Notes for November |Roger Browne| 16| |Social Notes for November |Roger Browne| 16|
-|New Members|| 16|+|New Members| | 16|
 |Bushwalker Recipe| Judith Rostron |16| |Bushwalker Recipe| Judith Rostron |16|
  
  
-====EDITORIAL====+=====Editorial=====
  
 Our magazine is entering a new phase in its long history. Its appearance and presentation will improve as the new electronic typewriter an offset printer are used.  The typewriter has a clearer typeface than that of the old typewriter, as you would have noticed in recent issues.  Later on we can purchase "daisy wheels" with other typefaces such as italics. It is not easy to switch from a heavy manual to a feather-touch electronic typewriter, and it is thanks to Kath Brown's willingness and determination that we can see the change in typing so soon. Our magazine is entering a new phase in its long history. Its appearance and presentation will improve as the new electronic typewriter an offset printer are used.  The typewriter has a clearer typeface than that of the old typewriter, as you would have noticed in recent issues.  Later on we can purchase "daisy wheels" with other typefaces such as italics. It is not easy to switch from a heavy manual to a feather-touch electronic typewriter, and it is thanks to Kath Brown's willingness and determination that we can see the change in typing so soon.
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 The Editor wishes to thank all those who worked on the purchase of the typewriter and printing machine, and all those who give us something to print. The Editor wishes to thank all those who worked on the purchase of the typewriter and printing machine, and all those who give us something to print.
  
-====THE ALLURE OF LACY'S====+=====The Allure Of Lacys===== 
 by Ainslie Morris by Ainslie Morris
  
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 The Blue Mountains National Park was extended in a Mt Solitary near Katoomba in the north to the Tonalli and Wollondilly Rivers in the south, and so it now includes Lacys and Tonalli Tablelands.  The Blue Mountains-Burragorang Tourist Map shows this clearly and is a very good map to take on this walk. It showed us The Blue Mountains National Park was extended in a Mt Solitary near Katoomba in the north to the Tonalli and Wollondilly Rivers in the south, and so it now includes Lacys and Tonalli Tablelands.  The Blue Mountains-Burragorang Tourist Map shows this clearly and is a very good map to take on this walk. It showed us
-the names of features easily visible from our many fine vantage points, and it can also be used to check the road into Yerranderie from Oberon. The total driving time from Sydney is 5 to 6 hours, and the distance is 300 km +the names of features easily visible from our many fine vantage points, and it can also be used to check the road into Yerranderie from Oberon. The total driving time from Sydney is 5 to 6 hours, and the distance is 300 km each way.
-each way.+
  
 When Bill Capon suggested a walk in this area in the school holidays, I was keen to get up on to Lacys Tableland, seen several times from Yerranderie, the Axehead Range and even from Cloudmaker far to the north. An intended party of four resolved into three starters, the third being Mike Reynolds. When Bill Capon suggested a walk in this area in the school holidays, I was keen to get up on to Lacys Tableland, seen several times from Yerranderie, the Axehead Range and even from Cloudmaker far to the north. An intended party of four resolved into three starters, the third being Mike Reynolds.
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 It is essential to buy petrol at Oberon before driving the 200 km return to Yerranderie, and nearly as essential to buy an apple pie and cream. We tucked into this for morning tea at the Twin Peaks homestead turn-off shown on the Nattai topographic map. Bill was showing his fair- minded nature by dividing the pie equally into thirds with his protractor, and his leadership qualities by keeping the troops happy before we'd walked a step. It is essential to buy petrol at Oberon before driving the 200 km return to Yerranderie, and nearly as essential to buy an apple pie and cream. We tucked into this for morning tea at the Twin Peaks homestead turn-off shown on the Nattai topographic map. Bill was showing his fair- minded nature by dividing the pie equally into thirds with his protractor, and his leadership qualities by keeping the troops happy before we'd walked a step.
  
-We parked the car at 263846 (Nattai map) along the old Picton road where a track leads off to the left 3 km before a M.W.S. & D. Board locked gate. From here the route can be outlined: north over the Tonalli River, Lacys Gap, Lacys Creek, Lacys Creek North Canyon, Bimlow Tableland, Lacys Tableland and return via Lacys Gap again.+We parked the car at 263846 (Nattai map) along the old Picton road where a track leads off to the left 3 km before a M.W.S. & D. Board locked gate. **From here the route can be outlined:** north over the Tonalli River, Lacys Gap, Lacys Creek, Lacys Creek North Canyon, Bimlow Tableland, Lacys Tableland and return via Lacys Gap again.
  
 The best view of Tonalli Tableland is from near the locked gate; cleared grazing land rolls down to the Tonalli River, and up above the sandstone cliffs up to 400 feet high spread along the whole length, glowing softly in brilliart sunshine. The blue skies and glorious spring weather stayed with us for all but a few hours of the walk. The best view of Tonalli Tableland is from near the locked gate; cleared grazing land rolls down to the Tonalli River, and up above the sandstone cliffs up to 400 feet high spread along the whole length, glowing softly in brilliart sunshine. The blue skies and glorious spring weather stayed with us for all but a few hours of the walk.
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 1:125000 Tourist map as probably near Mittagong. The waters of Lake Burragorang add interest to the scene. 1:125000 Tourist map as probably near Mittagong. The waters of Lake Burragorang add interest to the scene.
  
-For the first time I donned my nylon overpants as we walked through moderately dense scrub north towards area 2691 to camp. The "scattered +For the first time I donned my nylon overpants as we walked through moderately dense scrub north towards area 2691 to camp. The "scattered timber" in the headwaters of Lacys Creek is in fact a swamp. There are clear level places to set up tents, which we did at 5.15 pm, and enjoyed a windless starry night as the new moon set.
-timber" in the headwaters of Lacys Creek is in fact a swamp. There are +
-clear level places to set up tents, which we did at 5.15 pm, and enjoyed a windless starry night as the new moon set.+
  
-We started at 8.20am on Thursday, 30th August, and 200 metres downstream our swamp water was flowing nicely and much easier to get at for water. At 275915 a small rock overhang indicates an easy ramp down +We started at 8.20am on Thursday, 30th August, and 200 metres downstream our swamp water was flowing nicely and much easier to get at for water. At 275915 a small rock overhang indicates an easy ramp down through a break in the cliff line, through masses of soft golden-green ferns, and one hour out of camp we were in the wonderland of Lacys Creek, surely one of the best you could ever go along.
-through a break in the cliff line, through masses of soft golden-green ferns, and one hour out of camp we were in the wonderland of Lacys Creek, surely one of the best you could ever go along.+
  
 In the temperate rainforest the mossy rocks, coachwood, tall tree ferns and a variety of other ferns gave us the feeling that we were in a special place, visited by very few. The footprints of two people down the creek belied our feeling, but I still think few walkers go here. And yet the walking is easy, often on leaf litter in the clear under-rain-forest trees, beside a series of four foot waterfalls, and shallow pools in which orange, red and yellow pebbles give a soft glowing colour. I had expected boulder-clambering and dense undergrowth, but this creek is gentle as far as The Prow. In the temperate rainforest the mossy rocks, coachwood, tall tree ferns and a variety of other ferns gave us the feeling that we were in a special place, visited by very few. The footprints of two people down the creek belied our feeling, but I still think few walkers go here. And yet the walking is easy, often on leaf litter in the clear under-rain-forest trees, beside a series of four foot waterfalls, and shallow pools in which orange, red and yellow pebbles give a soft glowing colour. I had expected boulder-clambering and dense undergrowth, but this creek is gentle as far as The Prow.
  
-As the valley widens out after an hour, the north-facing slopes are glorious with bright yellow wattle groves among the forest of tall straight blue gums, while the southern aspect remains in shaded rainforest. The banks are mostly a gentle slope or flat, but in places scrub and thick ferns decided us to walk in the creek, wading mostly ankle to knee deep on a firm pebbly bed. My one attempt to remove the overpants and walk through scrub was rewarded with a viscious multiple Lawyer Vine suatch on my shin. This creeper, with its throat-grabbing thorns, could only have been named Smilax australis by a botanist with a rapier-like wit.+As the valley widens out after an hour, the north-facing slopes are glorious with bright yellow wattle groves among the forest of tall straight blue gums, while the southern aspect remains in shaded rainforest. The banks are mostly a gentle slope or flat, but in places scrub and thick ferns decided us to walk in the creek, wading mostly ankle to knee deep on a firm pebbly bed. My one attempt to remove the overpants and walk through scrub was rewarded with a vicious multiple Lawyer Vine scratch on my shin. This creeper, with its throat-grabbing thorns, could only have been named Smilax australis by a botanist with a rapier-like wit.
  
 At The Prow the creek swings north, and as a lovely little clear flat terrace with waterfrontage campsites presented itself at 4 pm, we settled down to enjoy the late afternoon sun which was reflected off the pale sandstone cliffs above. While I had a hot bath (ah, the versatility of a breakfast/dinner bowl), Bill explored the apparent break in the cliff line west of The Prow, but soon returned to report huge rock falls and a very steep scrubby climb. At The Prow the creek swings north, and as a lovely little clear flat terrace with waterfrontage campsites presented itself at 4 pm, we settled down to enjoy the late afternoon sun which was reflected off the pale sandstone cliffs above. While I had a hot bath (ah, the versatility of a breakfast/dinner bowl), Bill explored the apparent break in the cliff line west of The Prow, but soon returned to report huge rock falls and a very steep scrubby climb.
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 The thickest scrub and patches of rain-forest are encountered before swinging on to the north facing slopes, where the going is fairly easy. At Barber Canyon we stopped at 10.20am at 324943 on about the 1600', level. This creek is perennial and had a pool deep enough to swim in. The thickest scrub and patches of rain-forest are encountered before swinging on to the north facing slopes, where the going is fairly easy. At Barber Canyon we stopped at 10.20am at 324943 on about the 1600', level. This creek is perennial and had a pool deep enough to swim in.
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 We were looking for the northern tributary at 314948, when at the junction its character was completely different again from Reilly Creek, whose mossy green boulders had been quite different in character from gentle Lacys Creek. Now we found creek progress impossible, the boulders being clustered into miniature cliffs. We were standing there considering the route, not talking (for once), when pat-pat-pat-pat - a fox was trotting by on the floor of the rainforest only a few feet away. It looked up in astonishment, turned and fled, white-tipped russet tail bobbing. We were looking for the northern tributary at 314948, when at the junction its character was completely different again from Reilly Creek, whose mossy green boulders had been quite different in character from gentle Lacys Creek. Now we found creek progress impossible, the boulders being clustered into miniature cliffs. We were standing there considering the route, not talking (for once), when pat-pat-pat-pat - a fox was trotting by on the floor of the rainforest only a few feet away. It looked up in astonishment, turned and fled, white-tipped russet tail bobbing.
  
-From here was a nose to slope scramble in vine and fern, then we were only able to proceed on the south side. It is really a canyon although the cliffs are not marked on the map. After collecting water where we +From here was a nose to slope scramble in vine and fern, then we were only able to proceed on the south side. It is really a canyon although the cliffs are not marked on the map. After collecting water where we could finally get down, we found a break on the north side at 309954 at 2.30pm.
-could finally get down, we found a break on the north side at 309954 at 2.30pm.+
  
 The top of Lacys Tableland is a gently undulating to flat featureless place, with scrub varying from thin and open forest to medium scrub, and at sources of streams dense tea-tree and almost impenetrable banksia. it is the glorious extensive views from the rim that make it worthwhile walking there. The top of Lacys Tableland is a gently undulating to flat featureless place, with scrub varying from thin and open forest to medium scrub, and at sources of streams dense tea-tree and almost impenetrable banksia. it is the glorious extensive views from the rim that make it worthwhile walking there.
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 Sunday was refreshing with a clear sky and cool breeze after the humid day before. Descending the ridge as it widens requires a firm turn left at spot height 1230' - if you can pick it. We missed it and descended the steeper ridge south, and enjoyed a wash and morning cuppa on the Tonalli. After a look around Yerranderie's "ghost town" and silver mine, now owned by a mining company, we left for Sydney well satisfied with our exploratory ramble in Lacys. Sunday was refreshing with a clear sky and cool breeze after the humid day before. Descending the ridge as it widens requires a firm turn left at spot height 1230' - if you can pick it. We missed it and descended the steeper ridge south, and enjoyed a wash and morning cuppa on the Tonalli. After a look around Yerranderie's "ghost town" and silver mine, now owned by a mining company, we left for Sydney well satisfied with our exploratory ramble in Lacys.
  
-NOTE: Jim Brown led a walk which went right down Lacys Creek to Bimlow +NOTE: Jim Brown led a walk which went right down Lacys Creek to Bimlow (now under the waters of Lake Burragorang) back in 1950, when access was possible in half the time by train and bus. He has also gone off Lacys Tableland to Green Wattle Creek on later solo trips. Bill Capon is considering putting on a similar trip for Easter, returning via Bull Island Peak and Chinaman Bluffs.
-(now under the waters of Lake Burragorang) back in 1950, when access was +
-possible in half the time by train and bus. He has also gone off Lacys +
-Tableland to Green Wattle Creek on later solo trips. Bill Capon is considering putting on a similar trip for Easter, returning via Bull Island Peak and Chinaman Bluffs.+
  
 +=====Obituary - Maurice Lonsdale Berry=====
  
-====OBITUARY - MAURICE LONSDALE BERRY==== 
 On 28th August in his 82nd year  On 28th August in his 82nd year 
  
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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 1984  + 
 +12th September 1984  
  
 by Barry Wallace by Barry Wallace
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 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.
  
-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's Grose Valley day walk did go, but there was no 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.
-snow. Peter Christian's Grose Valley day walk did go, but there was no 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 National Park trip, but there was no report. We did, however, hear that Peter Miller was injured in a fall and had to be assisted out. It seems some members of the 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 National Park trip, but there was no report. We did, however, hear that Peter Miller was injured in a fall and had to be assisted out. It seems some members of the
 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's contracting of pneumonia. 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's contracting of pneumonia.
  
-George Mawer's Bluegum day walk did not go. Karl Lackmann had around 10 on his McCarr's Creek, Akuna Bay, Elvina Bay trip and Errol Sheedy led 12 members, one visitor and 5 prospectives on his Otford to Waterfall trip, which went to programme.+George Mawer's Bluegum day walk did not go. Karl Lackmann had around 10 on his McCarrs Creek, Akuna Bay, Elvina Bay trip and Errol Sheedy led 12 members, one visitor and 5 prospectives on his Otford to Waterfall trip, which went to programme.
  
 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's Kanangra walk did not go, perhaps because Peter was convalescing after his fall. Paul Mawhinney and Jim Brown both cancelled day walks that weekend because of a train strike. Bill Holland's lot were of a more independent cast and drove to Berowra to gallop through to Hornsby on the Benowie Track. There were 10 prospectives and 2 visitors. 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's Kanangra walk did not go, perhaps because Peter was convalescing after his fall. Paul Mawhinney and Jim Brown both cancelled day walks that weekend because of a train strike. Bill Holland's lot were of a more independent cast and drove to Berowra to gallop through to Hornsby on the Benowie Track. There were 10 prospectives and 2 visitors.
  
-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 +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' walk was cancelled for lack of trains, but Rudy Dezelin had around 18 people on his Kuringai Chase trip.
-evening, but described the walk as good nonetheless. Of the day walks that weekend Jan Mohandas' walk was cancelled for lack of trains, but Rudy Dezelin had around 18 people on his Kuringai Chase trip.+
  
 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's Waterfall to Engadine trip was led by Judy Mahaffey with 12 people, no rain and no snow. Peter Christian reported 12 people and lovely wildflowers on his "Wildflower Special" and Bill Gamble had 7 or 8 people on his Narrowneck walk. All of which brought the Walks Report to an end. 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's Waterfall to Engadine trip was led by Judy Mahaffey with 12 people, no rain and no snow. Peter Christian reported 12 people and lovely wildflowers on his "Wildflower Special" and Bill Gamble had 7 or 8 people on his Narrowneck walk. All of which brought the Walks Report to an end.
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 After that it was just a matter of announcements of coming walks and the meeting closed at 9.30pm. 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 National Park has been defaced. We wonder if a new name will be chosen when the sign is replaced. It is noted that the signboard of the Goanna Track in the Heathcote National Park has been defaced. We wonder if a new name will be chosen when the sign is replaced.
  
-====OBITUARY - MICHAEL SHORT====+=====Obituary - Michael Short=====
 By Frank Taeker By Frank Taeker
  
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 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. 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.
  
-====AT THE OCTOBER COMMITTEE MEETING==== +=====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. 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====   +=====The Desert Survival Problem=====   
-PART TWO - THE EXPERTS' OPINIONS+====Part Two - The Experts' Opinions====
  
 by Marion Lloyd  by Marion Lloyd 
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 (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 "ANSWERS" according to people who claim to be experts in the question of survival (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 "ANSWERS" according to people who claim to be experts in the question of survival
  
-(The foregoing gives the opinions of the "experts".  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 by night 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 opinions of the "experts". After all, the searchers may be looking for you in the wrong place ("The pilot was unable to notify anyone of your position before the crash" - The Situation) or they may not find you before your time runs out, if at all)+(The foregoing gives the opinions of the "experts". 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 by night 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 opinions of the "experts". After all, the searchers may be looking for you in the wrong place ("The pilot was unable to notify anyone of your position before the crash" - The Situation) or they may not find you before your time runs out, if at all)
  
-====THE JIM BROWN SEPT 22 WILDFLOWER EXTRAVAGANZA====+[This section has been removed for copyright reasons] 
 + 
 +=====The Jim Brown Sept 22 Wildflower Extravaganza=====
    
-A Somewhat Inaccurate Ode, With Apologies to Whoever Wrote the +A Somewhat Inaccurate Ode, With Apologies to Whoever Wrote the Original Rhyme, 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  +but the valley tracks were flatter \\ 
-so we therefore deemed it meeter  +so we therefore deemed it meeter \\ 
-to walk along the latter+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...  +that though he'd always take command...\\ 
-he'd do it from the rear. +he'd do it from the rear.\\ 
-Yes, he led us from behind, folks,  +Yes, he led us from behind, folks,\\ 
-while would-be Tigers surged ahead...  +while would-be Tigers surged ahead...\\ 
-although towards lunch and morning tea, he left them all for dead+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.  +he said and now, 'Was just the same.\\ 
-Yes, some things never change, my lads,  +Yes, some things never change, my lads,\\ 
-though our brains get old and mushy...  +though our brains get old and mushy...\\ 
-there's ne'er a doubt, at all about,  +there's ne'er a doubt, at all about,\\ 
-the memory of a Sydney Bushie+the memory of a Sydney Bushie\\
  
-And so, to see the wildflowers,  +And so, to see the wildflowers,\\ 
-in beauty, spread abroad, +in beauty, spread abroad,\\ 
-Jim took us, and found us also,  +Jim took us, and found us also,\\ 
-a seeming Mongol horde. +a seeming Mongol horde.\\ 
-You're right: the N.P.A. crowd,  +You're right: the N.P.A. crowd,\\ 
-all motley bags and shamble, +all motley bags and shamble,\\ 
-and grim of face, with heavy foot...  +and grim of face, with heavy foot... \\ 
-the dreaded N.P.A. ramble.+the dreaded N.P.A. ramble.\\
  
-We smote them, hip and thigh, my boys,  +We smote them, hip and thigh, my boys,\\ 
-we stole their goods and chattels...  +we stole their goods and chattels...\\ 
-(Well, in our mind's eye, anyway,  +(Well, in our mind's eye, anyway,\\ 
-we fight these wondrous battles!)+we fight these wondrous battles!)\\
  
-But 'twas in truth, we bravely risked  +But 'twas in truth, we bravely risked\\ 
-the freeways of this nation +the freeways of this nation\\ 
-We crossed them twice,  +We crossed them twice,\\ 
-to hit the road for Brooklyn railway station+to hit the road for Brooklyn railway station\\
  
-Yes, that was journey's end, my friends:  +Yes, that was journey's end, my friends:\\ 
-the station, and the pub +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 earn trust: +but in one thing you earn trust:\\ 
-when he scents an ale, on the homeward track,  +when he scents an ale, on the homeward track,\\ 
-you'll end up eating Brian's dust.+you'll end up eating Brian's dust.\\
  
-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,\\ 
-as we follow Brian homewards, +as we follow Brian homewards,\\ 
-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 by Roger Browne
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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 "Sydney Bushwalkers" table. BYO, cheap. 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 "Sydney Bushwalkers" table. BYO, cheap.
  
-==== MEMBERS & ADDRESSES====+===== Members & Addresses=====
    
 Please add the following names to your Membership List:- Please add the following names to your Membership List:-
-BOADLE Malcolm, 
-BROWN Margaret, 
-CHEESEMAN Vicki,  
-LONGFOOT Frances, 
-McALLISTER Terry, 
-McINTOCH Geoff 
  
-====BUSHWALKER RECIPE==== +**Boadle** Malcolm,\\ 
 +**Brown** Margaret,\\ 
 +**Cheeseman** Vicki,\\ 
 +**Longfoot** Frances,\\ 
 +**Mcallister** Terry,\\ 
 +**Mcintoch** Geoff\\
  
-Savoury Rice +=====Bushwalker Recipe===== 
-by Judith Rostron+
  
-500 g Brown Rice +**Savoury Rice** 
-  + 
-1 tin Tomatoes+by Judith Rostron
  
-1 packet Peas and Carrots +  * 500 g Brown Rice 
-Small quantity of PESTO (optional) +  * 1 tin Tomatoes 
-1 clove Garlic +  * 1 packet Peas and Carrots 
-1 Onion (chopped) +  * Small quantity of PESTO (optional) 
-small Capsicum +  * 1 clove Garlic 
-Parmesan Cheese to sprinkle over +  * 1 Onion (chopped) 
-(Serves 4)+  * small Capsicum 
 +  * Parmesan Cheese to sprinkle over 
 +  * (Serves 4)
  
  
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