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===== Editorial. ===== | ===== Editorial. ===== | ||
- | __Happy New Year__ to all bushies and their families! 1985 is starting well, considering that a January issue of the magazine was touch and go - or gone, like most regular magazine collators. Hardly anyone was going to be left in Sydney to produce this issue, but tradition is traditon, and the mag. must go on every month. It is now in its 54th year. | + | __Happy New Year__ to all bushies and their families! 1985 is starting well, considering that a January issue of the magazine was touch and go - or gone, like most regular magazine collators. Hardly anyone was going to be left in Sydney to produce this issue, but tradition is tradition, and the mag. must go on every month. It is now in its 54th year. |
This month lots of people are away on extended trips - in Tassie, New Zealand, South Coast, Snowies. And you'll notice that the articles in this issue are mostly about overseas places. So all you battlers of the Xmas bulges, we want your accounts of your trips coming in over the next few weeks. I promise I'll lead the way if you'll follow. | This month lots of people are away on extended trips - in Tassie, New Zealand, South Coast, Snowies. And you'll notice that the articles in this issue are mostly about overseas places. So all you battlers of the Xmas bulges, we want your accounts of your trips coming in over the next few weeks. I promise I'll lead the way if you'll follow. | ||
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A creek flowing through Pennant Hills Park is no longer a stream without a name. | A creek flowing through Pennant Hills Park is no longer a stream without a name. | ||
- | The National Trust approved of the name, Byles Creek, after an approach by the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust through the Hornsby | + | The National Trust approved of the name, Byles Creek, after an approach by the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust through the Hornsby |
However, the name still has to be lodged with the Geographical Names Board, which is expected to approve. | However, the name still has to be lodged with the Geographical Names Board, which is expected to approve. | ||
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Our party of 15, consisting of 9 girls and 6 boys, lined up outside and we checked our 10-speed gears and the brakes ready for the days' ride. I was appointed leader and Malcolm the " | Our party of 15, consisting of 9 girls and 6 boys, lined up outside and we checked our 10-speed gears and the brakes ready for the days' ride. I was appointed leader and Malcolm the " | ||
- | Over the next 16 days we would ride 660 kms, cycling on each alternate day, with a bus tour on each rest day. The longest day's ride would consist of 110 kms between Foshan and Shaoquing. Our route with deviations would be from the border to Guangzhou (Canton) and north to Hot Springs. Some of us had trained in Australia | + | Over the next 16 days we would ride 660 kms, cycling on each alternate day, with a bus tour on each rest day. The longest day's ride would consist of 110 kms between Foshan and Shaoquing. Our route with deviations would be from the border to Guangzhou (Canton) and north to Hot Springs. Some of us had trained in Australia |
Our route passed by a number of small seaside villages where bamboo fenced pods stocked with white ducks could be seen. A large fishing net was draped across the entrance to the lagoon. | Our route passed by a number of small seaside villages where bamboo fenced pods stocked with white ducks could be seen. A large fishing net was draped across the entrance to the lagoon. | ||
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Probably, a complete set of S.B.W. magazines | Probably, a complete set of S.B.W. magazines | ||
- | The magazine has been published since 1933. It has been extensively used by the writers of the books "Wild Places", | + | The magazine has been published since 1933. It has been extensively used by the writers of the books "Wild Places", |
We believe that the conservation work of the early bushwalkers is an important part of the nation' | We believe that the conservation work of the early bushwalkers is an important part of the nation' | ||
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Over " | Over " | ||
- | My main object on this trip was to walk. Here again the languate | + | My main object on this trip was to walk. Here again the language |
The previous time I was here ('79) I was regarded by N.Z.' | The previous time I was here ('79) I was regarded by N.Z.' | ||
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Offtrack tramping requires lots of patience and time. In fact I would say that by N.S.W. bushwalking standards it's extremely difficult. The surface of the terrain especially in forest areas is " | Offtrack tramping requires lots of patience and time. In fact I would say that by N.S.W. bushwalking standards it's extremely difficult. The surface of the terrain especially in forest areas is " | ||
- | Mostof | + | Most of the tramping here has the object of getting to a " |
Once again differences become obvious before you have tramped very far. As we have our hazards in Australia (N.S.W.) so too in New Zealand there are those with which you must learn to cope. | Once again differences become obvious before you have tramped very far. As we have our hazards in Australia (N.S.W.) so too in New Zealand there are those with which you must learn to cope. | ||
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Travel above the treeline looks easy but looks deceive. N.Z. snowgrass, the steepness and sometimes snow sees to this. Then there are the slips, where for hundreds of feet the hillsides have slid downhill, leaving bare impassable areas of mica schist. | Travel above the treeline looks easy but looks deceive. N.Z. snowgrass, the steepness and sometimes snow sees to this. Then there are the slips, where for hundreds of feet the hillsides have slid downhill, leaving bare impassable areas of mica schist. | ||
- | N.Z. snowgrass, the hazard of the hills, is slippery wet or dry. Its frictionless action could be likened to a 45° slope covered with ball bearings. The tussocks occasionally hide a small spiky plant with 2 cm needles which can create a nuisance for the perspiring tramper grasping handfuls of grass for life preservation. Something like the iron maiden in reverse. However, since it is tussocked it does have the redeeming feature of being used as footstops | + | N.Z. snowgrass, the hazard of the hills, is slippery wet or dry. Its frictionless action could be likened to a 45° slope covered with ball bearings. The tussocks occasionally hide a small spiky plant with 2 cm needles which can create a nuisance for the perspiring tramper grasping handfuls of grass for life preservation. Something like the iron maiden in reverse. However, since it is tussocked it does have the redeeming feature of being used as footsteps |
N.Z. bush has almost as many nasties as ours, minus snakes of course. The low scrub is particularly thick and tough requiring a lot of time and energy to push through. Then there are things called " | N.Z. bush has almost as many nasties as ours, minus snakes of course. The low scrub is particularly thick and tough requiring a lot of time and energy to push through. Then there are things called " | ||
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N.Z. beer is different. It's delivered in petrol tankers and offloaded into holding tanks in the pubs where it is gassed and pumped into glasses of varying sizes or into a litre jug at $NZ 1.75. You can have as many glasses as you want and it is a very convenient way of sharing a drink. Its mostly "Old English" | N.Z. beer is different. It's delivered in petrol tankers and offloaded into holding tanks in the pubs where it is gassed and pumped into glasses of varying sizes or into a litre jug at $NZ 1.75. You can have as many glasses as you want and it is a very convenient way of sharing a drink. Its mostly "Old English" | ||
- | Icecream! Other than the magnificent scenery the thing which stands out in your mind, something that comes closest to a taste treat El Dorado is N.Z. icecream. This is of course " | + | Icecream! Other than the magnificent scenery the thing which stands out in your mind, something that comes closest to a taste treat El Dorado is N.Z. icecream. This is of course " |
In all towns large and small are to be found " | In all towns large and small are to be found " | ||
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One of the very depressing things I have noted this time is the increasing number of " | One of the very depressing things I have noted this time is the increasing number of " | ||
- | We here (that is, some of the more avid conservationists) are having huts removed from National Parks, especially Kosciusko, so that it won't be long before there won't be any. Quite the contrary in N.Z. __Every__ hut which I had previously lunched in, stayed in, or passed by had been demolished and replaced with a bigger and better. I certainly applaud the Park Service and the Forestry Service for their fine effots. Both these services are also responsible for the formation, marking and maintenance of tracks which do make walking a little easier. | + | We here (that is, some of the more avid conservationists) are having huts removed from National Parks, especially Kosciusko, so that it won't be long before there won't be any. Quite the contrary in N.Z. __Every__ hut which I had previously lunched in, stayed in, or passed by had been demolished and replaced with a bigger and better. I certainly applaud the Park Service and the Forestry Service for their fine efforts. Both these services are also responsible for the formation, marking and maintenance of tracks which do make walking a little easier. |
One other thing worth mentioning, something which makes me feel ashamed as an Australian, is the obvious pride N.Z.ers have in their country. Vandalism of the huts was not evident, nor was littering. I only wish I could say the same about us. | One other thing worth mentioning, something which makes me feel ashamed as an Australian, is the obvious pride N.Z.ers have in their country. Vandalism of the huts was not evident, nor was littering. I only wish I could say the same about us. | ||
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+ | ===== The December General Meeting. ===== | ||
- | THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING. | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | The meeting began at around 2018 hours with the President in the chair and 30 or so members in attendance. The were no apologies. The | + | |
- | call for new members brought forth Stewart Maxwell and Gregory Warner for the traditional welcome, while Stephen Brown and David Lewis were not present. | + | The meeting began at around 2018 hours with the President in the chair and 30 or so members in attendance. The were no apologies. The call for new members brought forth Stewart Maxwell and Gregory Warner for the traditional welcome, while Stephen Brown and David Lewis were not present. |
- | The Minutes of the September Half-Yearly Meeting were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence comprised, apart from | + | |
- | circulars and other clubs' magazines, the letters to new members and a letter from our Hon. Conservation Secretary to the Australian Bicentennial Committee offering bushwalking magazines and records for a proposed Museum of Bushwalking. | + | The Minutes of the September Half-Yearly Meeting were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence comprised, apart from circulars and other clubs' magazines, the letters to new members and a letter from our Hon. Conservation Secretary to the Australian Bicentennial Committee offering bushwalking magazines and records for a proposed Museum of Bushwalking. |
Our Treasurer then revealed that we had begun the quarter with a balance of $1753.29, had received income of $2354.98, had spent $1492.73 and had closed with a balance of $2614.54. | Our Treasurer then revealed that we had begun the quarter with a balance of $1753.29, had received income of $2354.98, had spent $1492.73 and had closed with a balance of $2614.54. | ||
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The Walks Secretary advised of a need for members to submit walks for the Autumn Programme. He also advised the following details of walks conducted during the month. | The Walks Secretary advised of a need for members to submit walks for the Autumn Programme. He also advised the following details of walks conducted during the month. | ||
- | Over the weekend 2,3,4 NOvember | + | |
- | The following weekend saw the deluge, of both walks and rain. Oliver Crawford reported the Colo in flood and cancelled his Canoe Creek exploratory as a result. Ian Debert told of glorious wildflowers on the Grose River, but we do not know how many people he shared them with. Ken Gould had 7 people on his Jerusalem Bay Saturday walk, and on the Sunday Jim Brown had 16 people and some measure of intestinal affliction on his Helensburgh to Otford walk, and Paul Mawhinney' | + | Over the weekend 2,3,4 November |
- | walk was described as " | + | |
+ | The following weekend saw the deluge, of both walks and rain. Oliver Crawford reported the Colo in flood and cancelled his Canoe Creek exploratory as a result. Ian Debert told of glorious wildflowers on the Grose River, but we do not know how many people he shared them with. Ken Gould had 7 people on his Jerusalem Bay Saturday walk, and on the Sunday Jim Brown had 16 people and some measure of intestinal affliction on his Helensburgh to Otford walk, and Paul Mawhinney' | ||
Over the weekend of 16,17,18 November Jim Laing led 12 people on his Constance Gorge walk, Gordon Lee had 3 starters on his Budawangs trip, and of the day walks Peter Christian, acting out his beliefs, led a party of 19 from Waterfall to Otford, and Errol Sheedy had 19 on his Engadine to Waterfall walk. | Over the weekend of 16,17,18 November Jim Laing led 12 people on his Constance Gorge walk, Gordon Lee had 3 starters on his Budawangs trip, and of the day walks Peter Christian, acting out his beliefs, led a party of 19 from Waterfall to Otford, and Errol Sheedy had 19 on his Engadine to Waterfall walk. | ||
- | Peter Miller and Tony Marshall combined their walks over the weekend of 23,24,25 November to produce a Gourmet Instructional Birthday walk. It was described as a delightful weekend. David Rostron' | + | |
- | that same weekend had around 38 starters, was described as a pleasant trip, and saw the party split up to follow either Galong Creek or the Tinpot Track. | + | Peter Miller and Tony Marshall combined their walks over the weekend of 23,24,25 November to produce a Gourmet Instructional Birthday walk. It was described as a delightful weekend. David Rostron' |
- | Over the weekend of 30th November, 1. 2 December, Frank Woodgate' | + | |
+ | Over the weekend of 30th November, 1, 2 December, Frank Woodgate' | ||
Over the period 3rd to 7th December Alex Colley led 7 people on his Batemans Bay beach crawl. The walk was described as pleasant with beaut campsites. | Over the period 3rd to 7th December Alex Colley led 7 people on his Batemans Bay beach crawl. The walk was described as pleasant with beaut campsites. | ||
- | ' | + | |
- | January, 1985. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 13 | + | Over the weekend 7,8,9 December Gordon Lee had 3 people on his Davies Canyon walk. They had good weather and a minor navigational problem. John Redfern' |
- | John Redfern' | + | |
- | Federation Report brought news that Barbara Evans has been elected Federation Publicity Officer, that SBW will organise the 1985 FBW Reunion, and that the FBW 1984 Ball returned a profit of $1700. Federation have also written to the NPWS regarding the proposed Plan of Management for MYall Lakes National Park. | + | Federation Report brought news that Barbara Evans has been elected Federation Publicity Officer, that SBW will organise the 1985 FBW Reunion, and that the FBW 1984 Ball returned a profit of $1700. Federation have also written to the NPWS regarding the proposed Plan of Management for Myall Lakes National Park. |
Of General Business there was none and the meeting closed at 2110 hours. | Of General Business there was none and the meeting closed at 2110 hours. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | ---- |
- | Madam, | + | |
- | I noted the " | + | ===== Letter To The Editor. ===== |
- | It has been the practice for as long as I have been associated | + | |
- | with the S.B.W. to regard members as free spirits as regards walks, within the limitations imposed by considerations of party safety and the leader' | + | 3/12/84. |
- | Should a leader feel otherwise, then surely it is more appropriate for 111m/her to indicate that prior notice is required - " | + | |
- | There thus seems to be little to commend in the -" | + | Madam, |
- | To conclude, I wish to advise my fellow S.B.W. members that I do not expect them to notify me of their planned attendance on the walks which I conduct, unless unusual circumstances prevail, such as public transport disruptions, | + | |
+ | I noted the " | ||
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+ | It has been the practice for as long as I have been associated with the S.B.W. to regard members as free spirits as regards walks, within the limitations imposed by considerations of party safety and the leader' | ||
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+ | Should a leader feel otherwise, then surely it is more appropriate for him/her to indicate that prior notice is required - " | ||
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+ | There thus seems to be little to commend in the " | ||
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+ | To conclude, I wish to advise my fellow S.B.W. members that I do not expect them to notify me of their planned attendance on the walks which I conduct, unless unusual circumstances prevail, such as public transport disruptions, | ||
Regards, | Regards, | ||
- | (SGD.) PAUL MAWHINNEY. | + | |
+ | (Sgd.) Paul Mawhinney. | ||
(Any other members have views on this subject? Ed.) | (Any other members have views on this subject? Ed.) | ||
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER January, 1985. | + | |
- | ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID CERTIFCATE COURSE. | + | ----- |
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+ | === St. John Ambulance First Aid Certificate Course. === | ||
Is your life worth $47,000? | Is your life worth $47,000? | ||
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Is your limb worth 47 cents? | Is your limb worth 47 cents? | ||
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Too much? Too little? How about $47 for both life and limb? | Too much? Too little? How about $47 for both life and limb? | ||
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Send me your cheque (made out to St. John Ambulance) by 13th March next for the Weekend Course held 13th and 14th April 1985. | Send me your cheque (made out to St. John Ambulance) by 13th March next for the Weekend Course held 13th and 14th April 1985. | ||
- | (Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 5 pm, Wednesday 17th April 6 - 8 pm for the exam.) VENUE: 6 Hunt Street, Surry Hills. | ||
- | *4****************** | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY. by Roger Browne. | ||
- | February 6 | ||
- | February 13 A walking trail is being established from the Sydney suburb of Gladesville, | ||
- | DINNER before this meeting at the Curry Bazaar, 334 Pacific Higheay, Crow's Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm sharp. Late arrivals ask for the | ||
- | Sydney Bush Walkers' | ||
- | February 20 | ||
- | stapling and wrapping of the Club Magazine and Walks Programme. | ||
- | February 27 | ||
- | Bring a few slides of your summer travels (bushwalking or otherwise | ||
- | ******** | ||
- | ADVERTISEMENT. | ||
- | LISA CALDER, S.B.W. member, is seeking a person to share accommodation. The details are as follows:- | ||
- | Marrickville. | ||
- | Person to share 2 bedroom semi - Preferably non-smoker. Large room, partly furnished - $48 per week plus expenses. House is close to trains, bus and shops. | ||
- | Phone 558-9019 (Home) - 211-5844 Ext. 24 (Business) | ||
+ | (Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 5 pm, Wednesday 17th April 6 - 8 pm for the exam.) Venue: 6 Hunt Street, Surry Hills. | ||
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+ | ===== Social Notes For February. ===== | ||
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+ | by Roger Browne. | ||
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+ | === February 6. === | ||
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+ | Committee meeting. | ||
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+ | === February 13. === | ||
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+ | A walking trail is being established from the Sydney suburb of Gladesville, | ||
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+ | Dinner before this meeting at the Curry Bazaar, 334 Pacific Highway, Crow's Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm sharp. Late arrivals ask for the Sydney Bush Walkers' | ||
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+ | === February 20. === | ||
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+ | Magazine wrapping night - Help out with the collating, stapling and wrapping of the Club Magazine and Walks Programme. | ||
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+ | === February 27. === | ||
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+ | Members' | ||
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+ | === Advertisement. === | ||
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+ | Lisa Calder, S.B.W. member, is seeking a person to share accommodation. The details are as follows:- | ||
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+ | Marrickville. Person to share 2 bedroom semi - Preferably non-smoker. Large room, partly furnished - $48 per week plus expenses. House is close to trains, bus and shops. | ||
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+ | Phone 558-9019 (Home) - 211-5844 Ext. 24 (Business) | ||
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