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198505 [2014/10/10 22:03] – [THE CIRCUS COMES -TO BUNGONIA!] simon | 198505 [2014/10/10 22:16] – [S.B.W. Place Names in the Budawangs] simon | ||
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This article refers to certain place names, both Past and present, which were given to features in the Budawangs by the late Ken Angel, a former member of S.B.W., in the 1950s. I do know something about the origins of these names but I am not, by any means, an authority on the subject. If any readers can contribute further information, | This article refers to certain place names, both Past and present, which were given to features in the Budawangs by the late Ken Angel, a former member of S.B.W., in the 1950s. I do know something about the origins of these names but I am not, by any means, an authority on the subject. If any readers can contribute further information, | ||
- | Ken Angel, as well as being a bushwalke:7, was also a prgfeasional | + | Ken Angel, as well as being a bushwalker, was also a professional |
- | I knew Ken in the fifties and walked with him on several occasions., I remember him as a pleasant young man who seemed determined to spread a few names (albeit sometimes contrived, e.g. the composite names) of his walking friends across his maps. Let's have a look at these place names. | + | I knew Ken in the fifties and walked with him on several occasions. I remember him as a pleasant young man who seemed determined to spread a few names (albeit sometimes contrived, e.g. the composite names) of his walking friends across his maps. Let's have a look at these place names. |
- | __BYANGEE WALLS:__ The book " | + | __BYANGEE WALLS:__ The book " |
- | to stay. It is interesting to note that JUNE'S RIDGE and BYATT' | + | |
- | __MT. RENWICK__ (now MT.OWEN): After Keith and/or Yvonne Renwick (present married name unknown to me). Keith and Yvonne were brother and sister and Yvonne will be particUlarly | + | __MT. RENWICK__ (now MT.OWEN): After Keith and/or Yvonne Renwick (present married name unknown to me). Keith and Yvonne were brother and sister and Yvonne will be particularly |
__MT. ROSWAINE__ (now MT COLE): Composite name, after Ross Laird and Betty Swain (now Armstrong? | __MT. ROSWAINE__ (now MT COLE): Composite name, after Ross Laird and Betty Swain (now Armstrong? | ||
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__ANGEL CREEK and ANGEL' | __ANGEL CREEK and ANGEL' | ||
- | A few other names on the sketch.maps look suspiciouslylike | + | A few other names on the sketch.maps look suspiciously like his work but I cannot throw any light on their origins. They are JOANEMLA WALLS, BETHOM HEAD and MT. STEVARD. |
Which names you will actually find on the map you use depends on what you have. The earlier C.M.W. sketch maps of the Budawangs bore Angel' | Which names you will actually find on the map you use depends on what you have. The earlier C.M.W. sketch maps of the Budawangs bore Angel' |
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