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- | THE DNEY BUSHWALKER | + | **THE SYDNEY |
- | weak PER.ISHER. | + | |
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. | ||
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- | EDITOR: | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | |**EDITOR**|Ainslie Morris, 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Telephone 428 3178| |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER: TYPIST: | + | |**BUSINESS MANAGER**| |
- | Ainslie Morris, 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Telephone 428 3178. | + | |**PRODUCTION MANAGER**| |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |**TYPIST**| |
- | Helen Gray. Kath Brown. | + | |**PRINTERS**| Fran Longfoot, Morag Ryder, Stan Madden| |
- | PRINTERS: Fran Longfoot, Morag Ryder, Stan Madden. | + | |
- | ****#.1*******- | + | **JULY 1986** |
- | JULY 1986. | + | |
- | Page Peter Miller' | + | |
- | Is There a Doctor in the House? (Nov.1953) Jim Brown 3 | + | |Peter Miller' |
- | Milo Kanangra Dunphy A.M., A.S.T.C. Alex Colley 4 | + | |Is There a Doctor in the House? (Nov.1953) Jim Brown |3| |
- | Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre 6 | + | |Milo Kanangra Dunphy A.M., A.S.T.C. Alex Colley |
- | Watery Wadbilliga Bob Younger 7 | + | |Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre |
- | " | + | |Watery Wadbilliga Bob Younger| 7| |
- | Bodytalk - First Aid Footnotes for | + | |" |
- | Non-tiger Walkers Elwyn Morris 10 | + | |Bodytalk - First Aid Footnotes for Non-tiger Walkers Elwyn Morris |
- | Advertisement - Canoe & Camping, Gladesville 11 | + | |Advertisement - Canoe & Camping, Gladesville |
- | The Magical Limestone Cave Tour Wal Liddle 12 | + | |The Magical Limestone Cave Tour Wal Liddle |
- | What is a Sport? Jim Brown 15 | + | |What is a Sport? Jim Brown |15| |
- | Just a Minute - Fifty-six Years Ago 16 | + | |Just a Minute - Fifty-six Years Ago| 16| |
- | Advertisement - Blackheath Taxi 16 | + | |Advertisement - Blackheath Taxi |16| |
- | The June General Meeting Barry Wallace 17 | + | |The June General Meeting Barry Wallace |
- | Report on Committee Meeting of 2-7-86 18 | + | |Report on Committee Meeting of 2-7-86 |
- | -******###### | + | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1986. | + | |
- | PETER MILLER'S ANZAC WEEKEND ON THE AXE HEAD | + | ====== Peter Miller's ANZAC Weekend On The Axe Head ====== |
- | or by Greta Davis. | + | |
+ | Greta Davis. | ||
KOWMUNG TO KOWMUNG VIA THE AXE HEAD IN ONE DAY | KOWMUNG TO KOWMUNG VIA THE AXE HEAD IN ONE DAY | ||
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The original plan was to do three fairly evenly timed days, getting water from Butchers Creek for Friday night. However, the drought altered that since we had discovered on Alan Doherty' | The original plan was to do three fairly evenly timed days, getting water from Butchers Creek for Friday night. However, the drought altered that since we had discovered on Alan Doherty' | ||
We started off from Kanangra Walls at about 8.30 on Friday morning, having earlier met up with George Walton' | We started off from Kanangra Walls at about 8.30 on Friday morning, having earlier met up with George Walton' | ||
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sheltering from a brisk breeze. After he'd eaten, Ray wandered off a little way to sketch and produced a really lovely drawing in about ten minutes. | sheltering from a brisk breeze. After he'd eaten, Ray wandered off a little way to sketch and produced a really lovely drawing in about ten minutes. | ||
On the move again after lunch, we sometimes went over the top of the rocky outcrops and sometimes sidled around them until eventually we reached Mount Tonalli, right at the end of the range and looked down into Byrnes Gap. We followed a very clear track down until it mysteriously ran out, but after a bit of exploration by Bob King and Peter, we scrambled down a track which followed a gully down, a little further back from where we'd been. | On the move again after lunch, we sometimes went over the top of the rocky outcrops and sometimes sidled around them until eventually we reached Mount Tonalli, right at the end of the range and looked down into Byrnes Gap. We followed a very clear track down until it mysteriously ran out, but after a bit of exploration by Bob King and Peter, we scrambled down a track which followed a gully down, a little further back from where we'd been. | ||
- | At Byrnes Gap, we had a bit of a break, sitting on the grass beside | + | At Byrnes Gap, we had a bit of a break, sitting on the grass beside the fire trail. If my memory is correct, it was about 2.30 by the time we left there and walked along the fire trail for about 3i km which seemed, at that stage of the day, to be all up hill. We left the fire trail at Mount Kowmung and climbed 60 m so that we were just under the cliff line and we then sidled around the base until we found the right ridge to follow down to Church Creek and thence to the Kowmung River. |
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- | the fire trail. If my memory is correct, it was about 2.30 by the time | + | |
- | we left there and walked along the fire trail for about 3i km which seemed, at that stage of the day, to be all up hill. We left the fire trail at Mount Kowmung and climbed 60 m so that we were just under the cliff line and we then sidled around the base until we found the right ridge to follow down to Church Creek and thence to the Kowmung River. | + | |
We resisted the temptation to take the wrong ridge; it was too late in the day to make that sort of error and be likely to get away with it. | We resisted the temptation to take the wrong ridge; it was too late in the day to make that sort of error and be likely to get away with it. | ||
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It was fairly rough and scratchy until we were actually on the ridge. However, a little way on, Peter identified Chiddy Obelisk off to the left, which gave us all "The Warm Fuzzies" | It was fairly rough and scratchy until we were actually on the ridge. However, a little way on, Peter identified Chiddy Obelisk off to the left, which gave us all "The Warm Fuzzies" | ||
- | That night Fusae, Ray and I again didn't bother to put up flies and | + | |
- | were rewarded in the morning with frost on our sleeping bags. Even the tip | + | That night Fusae, Ray and I again didn't bother to put up flies and were rewarded in the morning with frost on our sleeping bags. Even the tip of my beanie was frozen! After a leisurely thaw out, we walked up to the junction of the River and Christie' |
- | of my beanie was frozen! After a leisurely thaw out, we walked up to the junction of the River and Christie' | + | |
The walk out was uneventful. A great weekend. Thanks, Peter | The walk out was uneventful. A great weekend. Thanks, Peter | ||
- | IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? by Jim Brown. (From "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | |
- | Morning papers on October 21st reported an operation carried out by - expert gynaecologists on a lioness at Taronga Park. The surgery was performed with all mod. cons. including anaesthetics, | + | |
- | the previous weekend Dave Brown' | + | ====== Is There a Doctor in the House? ====== |
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+ | by Jim Brown. (From "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
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+ | Morning papers on October 21st reported an operation carried out by expert gynaecologists on a lioness at Taronga Park. The surgery was performed with all mod. cons. including anaesthetics, | ||
The party found the wedge-tail squatting forlornly on rocks along the edge of the Cox, with the talons of one foot caught in a rabbit trap. Evidently it had happened some days previously, for the bird was too weak to fly. This posed a problem: plainly death by starvation was only a matter of time, yet no one was very happy about approaching those razor claws, or the curved beak, or the bent wings. | The party found the wedge-tail squatting forlornly on rocks along the edge of the Cox, with the talons of one foot caught in a rabbit trap. Evidently it had happened some days previously, for the bird was too weak to fly. This posed a problem: plainly death by starvation was only a matter of time, yet no one was very happy about approaching those razor claws, or the curved beak, or the bent wings. | ||
- | However Dr. Frank Barr took photographs (for medicinal reasons only, of course): and Dr. Richard Hoffman administered the anaesthetic (with a six- foot pole of driftwood). Thereupon Drs. David Brown and Kenneth Meadows, with nurses Sheila Binns, Beryl Christiansen and Kath Brown hovering in the background, removed the foreign body from the patient. | + | |
+ | However Dr. Frank Barr took photographs (for medicinal reasons only, of course): and Dr. Richard Hoffman administered the anaesthetic (with a six-foot pole of driftwood). Thereupon Drs. David Brown and Kenneth Meadows, with nurses Sheila Binns, Beryl Christiansen and Kath Brown hovering in the background, removed the foreign body from the patient. | ||
For a time post-operative complications were feared, and at one stage it was thought that the anaesthetist had been over-enthusiastic. However the patient rallied after a time, and after a convalescent period of about two hours, took off, flying slowly at a low level down the river. | For a time post-operative complications were feared, and at one stage it was thought that the anaesthetist had been over-enthusiastic. However the patient rallied after a time, and after a convalescent period of about two hours, took off, flying slowly at a low level down the river. | ||
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1986. | + | ====== |
- | Conservation Corner | + | |
- | MILO KANANGRA DUNPHY A.M., A.S.T.C. | + | |
- | by Alex Colley. | + | MILO KANANGRA DUNPHY A.M., A.S.T.C. by Alex Colley. |
In the Queen' | In the Queen' | ||
The award has been widely acclaimed, not only within the conservation movement, but by all who want to see some of Australia preserved as nature intended it to be. He is well | The award has been widely acclaimed, not only within the conservation movement, but by all who want to see some of Australia preserved as nature intended it to be. He is well | ||
known to S.B.W. members, many of whom have enjoyed the talks he has given us in the Club Room and the beautiful slides he has shown. | known to S.B.W. members, many of whom have enjoyed the talks he has given us in the Club Room and the beautiful slides he has shown. | ||
- | Milo is the son of the late | + | |
- | Myles J. Dunphy, 0.B.E., a founder of the S.B.W., acknowledged as the " | + | Milo is the son of the late Myles J. Dunphy, 0.B.E., a founder of the S.B.W., acknowledged as the " |
- | int( being. The legendary Milo was a | + | |
- | ;reek athlete of prodigious strength | + | Milo's dedication to and understanding of wilderness preservation stems mainly from parental guidance. He accompanied his father on many bushwalks and absorbed Myles' conservation ethic from the cradle onwards. In January 1931, when Milo was 20 months old, Myles and his wife Margaret wheeled him from Oberon to Kanangra Walls and back in a perambulator. Myles' description of this epic trip appeared in the October 1962 S.B.W. magazine. "No parents ever slaved for their offspring as we did", he wrote, describing their exertions in the hot sun on the hill beyond |
- | Milo Dunphy is a frequent winner in the political wrestling essential to environmental protection. Even more | + | |
- | prophetic was the unique christian name " | + | Milo appears to have thoroughly enjoyed the trip and "took to camp life with avidity" |
- | Milu's dedication to and understanding of wilderness preservation stems mainly from parental guidance. He accompanied his father on many | + | |
- | bushwalks and absorbed Myles' conservation ethic from the cradle onwards. In January 1931, when Milo was 20 months old, Myles and his wife Margaret wheeled him from Oberon to Kanangra Walls and back in a perambulator. Myles' description of this epic trip appeared in the October 1962 S.B.W. | + | |
- | magazine. "No parents ever slaved for their offspring as we did", he | + | |
- | wrote, describing their exertions in the hot sun on the hill beyond | + | |
- | Fish River. Beyond this was half a mile of loose ballast that " | + | |
- | Mile's teeth", | + | |
- | constant shaking. At times he must have felt like a blancmange in an | + | |
- | earth tremor", | + | |
- | an activity which held up the expedition. Milo appears to have thoroughly | + | |
- | enjoyed the trip and "took to camp life with avidity" | + | |
- | ation, heard near Oberon by the Dunphy family. Were these phenomena portents of Mile's later impact on the establishment? | + | |
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Although Myles' conservation organisation, | Although Myles' conservation organisation, | ||
When a group of concerned conservationists decided in 1973 to establish the Total Environment Centre, Milo, by then well known as the inspiration of the Colong Committee, was appointed Director. Since the total environment is, if not the universe, at least the whole world, this entailed expansion of his activities into fields such as coal loaders, urban parks, foreshore reservations, | When a group of concerned conservationists decided in 1973 to establish the Total Environment Centre, Milo, by then well known as the inspiration of the Colong Committee, was appointed Director. Since the total environment is, if not the universe, at least the whole world, this entailed expansion of his activities into fields such as coal loaders, urban parks, foreshore reservations, | ||
- | These far-reaching activities have not diminished his devotion to wilderness conservation. In addition to regular attendance at fortnightly Colong Foundation meetings, he is a Vice-Chairman of the Australian | + | |
- | ation Council of N.S.W. He has played a leading role in the Myall Lakes, Lake Pedder, Franklin River, rainforests and anti-woodchip campaigns, and was appointed a member of the National Estate Inquiry. | + | These far-reaching activities have not diminished his devotion to wilderness conservation. In addition to regular attendance at fortnightly Colong Foundation meetings, he is a Vice-Chairman of the Australian |
- | Milo enjoys the distinction of being not only the best known conservationist in N.S.W., if not in Australia, but also the most abused. Such are the thanks he received for abandoning a successful architectural career | + | |
- | to fight for the environment. The reason for the abuse is that he has been the most outspoken and well informed opponent of those who seek to profit | + | Milo enjoys the distinction of being not only the best known conservationist in N.S.W., if not in Australia, but also the most abused. Such are the thanks he received for abandoning a successful architectural career to fight for the environment. The reason for the abuse is that he has been the most outspoken and well informed opponent of those who seek to profit at the expense of the environment. His membership of the Order of Australia is a fitting answer to his detractors. |
- | at the expense of the environment. His membership of the Order of Australia is a fitting answer to his detractors. | + | |
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A SEMINAR ON THE THINGS WE SHOULD | A SEMINAR ON THE THINGS WE SHOULD | ||
"Local Government and the National Estate" | "Local Government and the National Estate" | ||
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3 Trelawney Street Eastwood 2122 | 3 Trelawney Street Eastwood 2122 | ||
Telephone (02) 858 3833 | Telephone (02) 858 3833 | ||
- | centre Proprietors: | ||
- | Established 1970 | ||
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- | July, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Pp.ge 7 | + | |
- | WATERY WADBILLIGA. | + | |
- | by Bob Younger. | + | ====== Watery Wadbilliga ====== |
- | Out walking party in mid October was small - Reg Alder, Tim Coffey, Bill Hall, Charles Hill from Canberra and myself. We intended to walk for two days around the headwaters of the Tuross River and then for a day in Big Badja area (Deua N.P.) and finally visit the Big Hole near the Shoal, haven. Luckily we used two camper vans for transport. The vans crossed the Tuross River easily on Monday afternoon. As we headed east to our base campsite where the Razorback firetrail crosses Black River it started to rain. | + | |
- | It rained all night and we were happy to cook in the camper vans. | + | |
+ | Bob Younger | ||
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+ | Out walking party in mid October was small - Reg Alder, Tim Coffey, Bill Hall, Charles Hill from Canberra and myself. We intended to walk for two days around the headwaters of the Tuross River and then for a day in Big Badja area (Deua N.P.) and finally visit the Big Hole near the Shoal, haven. Luckily we used two camper vans for transport. The vans crossed the Tuross River easily on Monday afternoon. As we headed east to our base campsite where the Razorback firetrail crosses Black River it started to rain. It rained all night and we were happy to cook in the camper vans. | ||
Next morning dawned wet and dismal with a changed weather forecast to match. We set off early to see what the ridge was like. After several kilometres we found out - driving heavier rain, cloud down and casuarina heath very wet. We continued on the fire trail for a few kilometres to see if we could get under and out of the weather but to no avail. | Next morning dawned wet and dismal with a changed weather forecast to match. We set off early to see what the ridge was like. After several kilometres we found out - driving heavier rain, cloud down and casuarina heath very wet. We continued on the fire trail for a few kilometres to see if we could get under and out of the weather but to no avail. | ||
We therefore returned to camp and the pleasure of a cuppa and yarn in Reg's van which could comfortably seat us all. We should have departed at that stage. Down came the rain even heavier and Black River started to | We therefore returned to camp and the pleasure of a cuppa and yarn in Reg's van which could comfortably seat us all. We should have departed at that stage. Down came the rain even heavier and Black River started to | ||
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being pushed sideways. Reg took off his fan belt. Charles had some heavy | being pushed sideways. Reg took off his fan belt. Charles had some heavy | ||
--dastic and jammed it over the lower part of his radiator with a green branchlet whittled to size. Reg fashioned a cavitation inducer out of a food tin and fixed it to his exhaust. Ropes were attached to the front of | --dastic and jammed it over the lower part of his radiator with a green branchlet whittled to size. Reg fashioned a cavitation inducer out of a food tin and fixed it to his exhaust. Ropes were attached to the front of | ||
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the vehicles and coiled out of the way to avoid having to. do this under water if our precautions failed. Down to the river again to chart the optimum route across. | the vehicles and coiled out of the way to avoid having to. do this under water if our precautions failed. Down to the river again to chart the optimum route across. | ||
There were a few minutes of anticlimax as we started the motors and attempted to move off. The brake linings, saturated from creek crossings on Thursday had frozen to the drums in the very low temperature overnight. | There were a few minutes of anticlimax as we started the motors and attempted to move off. The brake linings, saturated from creek crossings on Thursday had frozen to the drums in the very low temperature overnight. | ||
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without a fan belt). Then we said goodbye to our farm hostess who had come to see us off and crossed without incident to the cheers of the passengers who had waded across. | without a fan belt). Then we said goodbye to our farm hostess who had come to see us off and crossed without incident to the cheers of the passengers who had waded across. | ||
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- | "WE'LL BE MAROONED". | + | |
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by Kenn Clacher. | by Kenn Clacher. | ||
The walkers all at Quilty' | The walkers all at Quilty' | ||
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So Puckett Pass was utilised To get them down again. | So Puckett Pass was utilised To get them down again. | ||
Just Tullyangela Creek remained, A piece of wild terrain. | Just Tullyangela Creek remained, A piece of wild terrain. | ||
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But new maps showed cliff lines along The whole length of the creek. | But new maps showed cliff lines along The whole length of the creek. | ||
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We made it finally to the cars, Just after one last shout, | We made it finally to the cars, Just after one last shout, | ||
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- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | ODYTALK | + | |
- | FIRST AID FOOTNOTES: FIVE PREVENTIVE STEPS FOR NON-TIGER WALKERS. | + | |
- | 2: AVOIDING LEECH BITE. | + | ====== Body Talk : First Aid Notes ====== |
- | I hate leeches as I itch for two weeks, and leeches hate insecticides. So before entering their territory I cover my feet, socks and shoes, especially the gaps, with Aerogard Medicated Lotion and Personal Insect Repellant. Spray seems to wash off too easily compared with lotions and | + | |
- | creams. The Aerogard is also useful to ward off all other insects and could possibly be better than other methods for removing leeches and ticks. | + | FIVE PREVENTIVE STEPS FOR NON-TIGER WALKERS by Elwyn Morris. |
- | 3: AVOIDING PAIN FROM STINGS. | + | |
+ | 2: AVOIDING LEECH BITE. \\ | ||
+ | I hate leeches as I itch for two weeks, and leeches hate insecticides. So before entering their territory I cover my feet, socks and shoes, especially the gaps, with Aerogard Medicated Lotion and Personal Insect Repellant. Spray seems to wash off too easily compared with lotions and creams. The Aerogard is also useful to ward off all other insects and could possibly be better than other methods for removing leeches and ticks. | ||
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+ | 3: AVOIDING PAIN FROM STINGS.\\ | ||
STINGOSE - about $2.50 at chemists - miraculously relieves the pain and swelling from bull-ant and other insect bites and bluebottle and jellyfish stings. Too vital to get buried with the First Aid Kit, so I keep it in an outside pack pocket. | STINGOSE - about $2.50 at chemists - miraculously relieves the pain and swelling from bull-ant and other insect bites and bluebottle and jellyfish stings. Too vital to get buried with the First Aid Kit, so I keep it in an outside pack pocket. | ||
- | ALSO | + | |
- | YOU EVER HAD A TETANUS VACCINATION? | + | ALSO YOU EVER HAD A TETANUS VACCINATION? |
This is especially needed by Bushwalkers. | This is especially needed by Bushwalkers. | ||
A booster is needed every 10 years. | A booster is needed every 10 years. | ||
(Editor) | (Editor) | ||
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NEW MEMBER. | NEW MEMBER. | ||
Please add the following name to your List of Members:- | Please add the following name to your List of Members:- | ||
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265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, | ||
THURS. 9-8 | THURS. 9-8 | ||
- | SAT 9-4 | + | |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, | + | ====== The Magical Limestone Cave Tour ====== |
- | I IGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | |
- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR | + | |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | |
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- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF ALE TYPES HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | |
- | A HUGE RANGE OF PADDLES FOR ALL TYPES OF CANOEING | + | |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | |
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- | THE MAGICAL LIMESTONE CAVE TOUR. | + | |
by Wal Liddle. | by Wal Liddle. | ||
- | JOhn's advertisement read - " | + | |
- | gold rush country with adobe cottages and old mills. Throw in your easel and paints or your tin whistle for a total enjoyment weekend!" | + | John's advertisement read - " |
- | Well, that's how it turned out to be! A glorious four day trip of | + | |
- | 160 kms cycling on tarred or dirt roads, through eucalypt forest and farming country. | + | |
The mixed goods/ | The mixed goods/ | ||
We cycled out of the sleepy town past the shops with the wide verandahs, heading south, with the sun peepill:, over the horizon. Lunch was eaten in the yard of a disused steam saw-mill on Trunkey Creek Road surrounded by logs | We cycled out of the sleepy town past the shops with the wide verandahs, heading south, with the sun peepill:, over the horizon. Lunch was eaten in the yard of a disused steam saw-mill on Trunkey Creek Road surrounded by logs | ||
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GOULBURN | GOULBURN | ||
SKETCH MAP OF BICYCLE TRIP. | SKETCH MAP OF BICYCLE TRIP. | ||
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CYCLING SOUTH ON THE ROAD FROM BLAYNEY TO GOULBURN. | CYCLING SOUTH ON THE ROAD FROM BLAYNEY TO GOULBURN. | ||
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- | The corruted | + | The corrugated |
- | over with 1930 newspapers. Much of the furniture that remained had been beoken | + | |
That afternoon our party rode into the small township of Tuena, which was holding its annual Gold Rush Festival. People had come from miles arouna and were taking part in the Tug-of-War or competing in the horse riding events. A display of hand adzing and gold panning was proceeding in the Arts and Crafts pavilion. The farmers on the pub verandah looked distinctly "under the weather" | That afternoon our party rode into the small township of Tuena, which was holding its annual Gold Rush Festival. People had come from miles arouna and were taking part in the Tug-of-War or competing in the horse riding events. A display of hand adzing and gold panning was proceeding in the Arts and Crafts pavilion. The farmers on the pub verandah looked distinctly "under the weather" | ||
in traditional red and green tartan seemed out of place in this Australian setting. | in traditional red and green tartan seemed out of place in this Australian setting. | ||
- | It started to rain as we pitched our tents in a grassy paddock, just off the road, with nightfall fast approaching. The evening meal was | + | |
- | cooked in a shearing shed amongst the wool clippings and bales of straw. Stan produced his harmonica whilst Glen read us excerpts from "The Man From | + | It started to rain as we pitched our tents in a grassy paddock, just off the road, with nightfall fast approaching. The evening meal was cooked in a shearing shed amongst the wool clippings and bales of straw. Stan produced his harmonica whilst Glen read us excerpts from "The Man From Snowy River" |
- | Snowy River" | + | |
- | in the chorus of "Van Diemen' | + | Sunday afternoon outside Crookwell caravan park we stopped to talk to one of the locals about horses and carts. Reg Allport was seated on a red and white sulky nursing his grandson whilst Dolly, an Australian Pony, stood in the shafts, straining against the reins to reach the grass. Reg was very proud of the outfit as he had built it himself and pointed out the narrow wheels, the spotted gum shafts, and the mechanism for shifting the seat forward. He showed us a covered-in area under the seat where the week's groceries could be stowed. |
- | Sunday afternoon outside Crookwell caravan park we stopped to talk | + | |
- | ,o one of the locals about horses and carts. Reg Allport was seated on a | + | After lunch we did some downhill coasting on the tarred road that led to the Pejar Dam where we admired the giant spillway and man-made sluice |
- | ced and white sulky nursing his grandson whilst Dolly, an Australian Pony, | + | The next afternoon we cycled into Goulburn town, past the old-style colonial Courthouse, and then into the park for a snack. At two o' |
- | stood in the shafts, straining against the reins to reach the grass. Reg | + | Many thanks, John. |
- | was very proud of the outfit as he had built it himself and pointed out the narrow wheels, the spotted gum shafts, and the mechanism for shifting the. | + | |
- | seat forward. He showed us a covered-in area under the seat where the teeek's groceries could be stowed. | + | |
- | After lunch we did some downhill coasting on the tarred road that led to the Pejar Dam where we admired the giant spillway and man-made sluice | + | **Tuesday Night at the Pictures** |
- | The next afternoon we cycled into Goulburn town, past the old-style colonial Courthouse, and then into the park for a snack. At two o' | + | |
- | we stacked our bikes in the guard' | + | |
- | Ma Hy thanks, John. | + | |
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- | TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE PICTURES. | + | |
- | Have you ever wanted to go to the pictures on Turesdays | + | Have you ever wanted to go to the pictures on Tuesdays |
- | I am starting a film-going group to see films at Hoyts or Village cinemas or at The Dendy in Martin Place. The system is very simple. You | + | |
- | check the paper, decide which film you wish to see and then contact me. | + | I am starting a film-going group to see films at Hoyts or Village cinemas or at The Dendy in Martin Place. The system is very simple. You check the paper, decide which film you wish to see and then contact me. |
- | will be able to tell you who else is going and to which session, either | + | I will be able to tell you who else is going and to which session, either the 5 pm or the 8 pm. Remember that the half-price tickets only apply to Hoyts, Village and The Dendy. So now you won't have to hiss the cigarette advertisements alone.\\ |
- | the 5 pm or the 8 pm. Remember that the half-price tickets only apply to | + | See you at the pictures. Bring your own Jaffas. PETER MILLER 818 1990. |
- | Hoyts, Village and The Dendy. So now you won't have to hiss the cigarette | + | |
- | advertisements alone. | + | CONGRATULATIONS to - - |
- | See you at the pictures. Bring your own Jaffas. PETER MILLER. | + | |
- | 818 1990. CONGRATULATIONS to - - | + | |
Wendy and Steve Hodgman on the birth of their son Sean during April | Wendy and Steve Hodgman on the birth of their son Sean during April | ||
and Jenny and Steve Brown on the birth of a daughter, Stephanie in May. | and Jenny and Steve Brown on the birth of a daughter, Stephanie in May. | ||
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- | July, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 15 | + | |
- | WHAT IS A SPORT? | + | ====== What is Sport? ====== |
- | by Jim Brown. | + | |
- | Well, what IS a sport? I'm not at all sure | + | Jim Brown |
- | Some 11 or 12 years ago, when I was just a nipper - only in my middle fifties - I found myself in the silly situation of having to decide how many buses would be required to move the crowds attending Sydney Cricket Ground for a sequence of Rugby League Football matches. Now the essential in making this decision was to know with absolute certainty by each Thursday morning just what the weather would be doing on the following Saturday. However, it was also valuable to know what sort of attendance could be expected | + | |
- | At this stage I confessed to a senior officer of was singularly ill-furnished to make such a decision. nice bloke, so he looked on me with kindly tolerance, you're not a Sport, are you? Well, you'll just have but don't ask for too many bloody buses." | + | Well, what IS a sport? I'm not at all sure. |
- | my Department that I | + | |
- | He was really quite a saying "Oh, yes, I forgot, to do the best !an, | + | Some 11 or 12 years ago, when I was just a nipper - only in my middle fifties - I found myself in the silly situation of having to decide how many buses would be required to move the crowds attending Sydney Cricket Ground for a sequence of Rugby League Football matches. Now the essential in making this decision was to know with absolute certainty by each Thursday morning just what the weather would be doing on the following Saturday. However, it was also valuable to know what sort of attendance could be expected, and for this you had to know the measure of support for the teams near the top of the table, and the suburbs from which spectators would be attracted. By each Thursday morning you had to calculate the needs and have the requisite staff rostered for duty. |
- | For a moment I thought about this, then answered, "No, I a Sport. I've just kept on playing the only game I know." trouser legs to show shins scratched from thigh to ankle, and popular | + | |
- | Of course, I know now that Bush Walking is NOT a Sport. RECREATION. How do I know? Because I asked for it, just as when I told my boss I didn't know much about Rugby League | + | At this stage I confessed to a senior officer of my Department that I was singularly ill-furnished to make such a decision. |
- | guess I'm not | + | |
- | I pulled up my quoting a | + | For a moment I thought about this, then answered, "No, I guess I'm not a Sport. I've just kept on playing the only game I know." |
- | Colo River isn' | + | |
- | It's a | + | Of course, I know now that Bush Walking is NOT a Sport. |
- | I asked for it | + | |
- | S. | + | You see, I had heard of the N.S.W. Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme", |
- | You see, I had heard of the N.S.W. Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme", | + | |
- | found that the official view is that Bush Walking is NOT a " | + | My informant, although most courteous and helpful, was a State employee, and obviously couldn' |
- | the Scheme. Funnily enough, players of +hat " | + | |
- | premium of $4,200 for about 500 members. However the Government Scheme' | + | Lately I've become a bit concerned that the Club's funds may be somewhat strapped later this year, without even taking into account the impact of any 60th Anniversary Celebrations being considered. Certainly our finances have been calculated in accordance with a budgetary estimate, but I suspect this estimate may suffer from the same problem I had in assessing the probable attendance at League games, and its authors have had to rely on some informed guesses and perhaps a few pious hopes. I believe this year's financial result could well echo the view of the Duke of Wellington about the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo.... "A fine-run thing, sir: a damn fine run thing" |
- | My informant, although most courteous and helpful, was a State employee, and obviously couldn' | + | |
- | Lately I've become a bit concerned that the Club's funds may be somewhat strapped later this year - without even taking into account the impact of any 60th Anniversary Celebrations being considered. Certainly our finances have been calculated in accordance with a budgetary estimate, but I suspect this | + | If this should prove to be the case we may have to review the desirability of taking out Personal Accident Insurance in the subsequent years, and it may be discreet to see if Bush Walking has finally become a " |
- | estimate may suffer from the same problem I had in assessing the probable | + | |
- | attendance at League games, and its authors have had to rely on some informed guesses and perhaps a few pious hopes. I believe this year's financial result could well echo the view of the Duke of Wellington about the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo.... "A fine-run thing, sir: a damneafine-run thing" | + | |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1986 | + | |
- | If this should prove to be the case we may have to review the desirability of taking out Personal Accident Insurance in the subsequent years, and it may be discreet to see if Bush Walking has finally become a " | + | |
- | Looking at the brochure I had collected, I discovered that the State Government Scheme does not appear to extend to loss of income during a period of incapacity resulting from a sporting injury, but does apply to any permanent disability sustained. For instance, loss of an arm (or the greater part thereof) would probably earn compensation of $23,000; of a leg $21,000; | + | |
- | an eye $6,550.... and so on. In Table " | + | |
I was also intrigued to see that an allowance of $14,650 would result from the "loss of secual organ" (this as spelled out in the brochure). This is slightly less than the compensation for loss of hearing or of power of speech, and about the same as that for loss of a thumb plus an index finger. I don't know what these " | I was also intrigued to see that an allowance of $14,650 would result from the "loss of secual organ" (this as spelled out in the brochure). This is slightly less than the compensation for loss of hearing or of power of speech, and about the same as that for loss of a thumb plus an index finger. I don't know what these " | ||
- | ic7iL********** li a mezeek | + | |
- | Insurance Scheme. Moved by Mr.Chardon, seconded Mr. Debert, that a sub-committee, | + | |
+ | **FIFTY-SIX YEARS AGO** | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the Good Old Days, the Club Minute Book reveals:-\\ | ||
+ | Insurance Scheme. Moved by Mr.Chardon, seconded Mr. Debert, that a sub-committee, | ||
CARRIED. Friday, 1st August, 1930. | CARRIED. Friday, 1st August, 1930. | ||
- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | ====== The June General Meeting ====== |
- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | |
- | , UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | |
- | SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | July, 1986. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 17 | + | |
- | THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | The meeting began at around | + | |
- | McKenzie, Gordon Lee and Ross Coyle. New members Jeff Niven, Lesley Moore, | + | The meeting began at around |
- | Jim Oxley, Ross Coyle, Carolyn Wilcox and Rosemary Kenny were summoned to be welcomed into membership but only the latter two were actually present to receive their badges. | + | |
- | The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and with some minor corrections, | + | The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and with some minor corrections, |
- | previous meeting' | + | |
- | have an interest, be there. At this stage there was something of an hiatus | + | Correspondence comprised a letter of apology from Spiro H. for his absence from the committee and the meeting, enclosing a copy of the items of interest from the latest |
- | while someone explained part of the proceedings of the previous month' | + | |
- | meeting to someone else who had not been there - Hmmmmm | + | Business arising brought a motion that we write to the relevant State Government ministers seeking information on any dams proposed for the Colo River. |
- | Correspondence comprised a letter of apology from Spiro H. for his absence from the committee and the meeting, enclosing a copy of the items of interest from the Latest | + | |
- | Business arising brought a motion that we write to the relevant State Government ministers seeking information on any dams proposed for the Colo | + | The Treasurer' |
- | River. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | The Walks Report began with Wayne Steele' |
- | excludes mention of the Advance Bank deposit of $2610.00. | + | |
- | The Walks Report began with Wayne Steele' | + | Over the weekend of 23,24,25 May Carol Bruce wielded the whip over the party of 7 on her Budawangs trip to achieve an 07.15 start and a climb of The Castle, all at no extra charge. Jim Laing' |
- | and beyond walk which attracted 15 people and 10,000 leeches. Jim Percy' | + | |
- | Kanangra Creek trip had 6 starters and rain. It is reported that the route | + | The following weekend, 30,31 May, 1 June saw Bill Holland and some 18 or so fellow revellers disporting themselves at Coolana. They managed a walk on the Sunday so it wasn't all beer and whatever. Meanwhile, back at the workface, Barry Wallace and his party of 18 were slogging it out in perfect weather on the Bonnum Pic circuit. Jo Van Sommers reported 21 starters and some ferry problems on her Palm Beach day walk, and Bill Capon, substituting for Bob Milne who was reported to be away on his honeymoon, led |
- | was modified somewhat, to include the Hundred Man Cave. Bod Hodgson' | + | 19 people on a Govetts |
- | time. Of the day walks, Peter Christian changed his walk to go to Mt.Hay | + | |
- | but we don't know how many people accompanied him, Ben Esgate had 13 people on his Kuringai Chase walk, enjoying a fine afternoon after some morning showers, and Bill Hall had his party of 15 safely out of the wilds of Glenbrook in time to have devonshire tea before they caught the train home. | + | |
- | Over the weekend of 23,24,25 May Carol Bruce wielded the whip over the party of 7 on her Budawangs trip to achieve an 0715 start and a climb of The Castle, all at no extra charge. Jim Laing' | + | |
- | the following weekend, and then was cancelled. Erroll Sheedy led a horde of 34 on a fine Sunday ramble from Heathcote to Waterfall and Joe Marton had a party of 13 with one injury and some darkness on his Glenbrook trip. | + | |
- | The following weekend, 30,31 May, 1 June saw Bill Holland and some 18 or so fellow revellers disporting themselves at Coolana. They managed a | + | |
- | walk on the Sunday so it wasn't all beer and whatever. Meanwhile, back at | + | |
- | the workface, Barry Wallace and his party of 18 were slogging it out in | + | |
- | perfect weather on the Bonnum Pic circuit. Jo Van Sommers reported 21 | + | |
- | starters and some ferry problems on her Palm Beach day walk, and Bill Capon, substituting for Bob Milne who was reported to be away on his honeymoon, led | + | |
- | 19 people on a Govett' | + | |
- | a real mate would not have arranged it the other way round.) | + | |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1986 | + | |
Over the June long weekend David McIntosh led a Colo walk, there were 4 People, but no report. Bill Capon' | Over the June long weekend David McIntosh led a Colo walk, there were 4 People, but no report. Bill Capon' | ||
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The Federation Report indicated that the November Bushsports event attracted 35, that insurance is still under review, and that the M.W.S.& D. Board have advised that they have no plans to increase the storage capacity of Warragamba Dam. There was one S. & R. call-out for the month. The Secretary is to write condemning offshore minerals exploration of The Royal National Park. | The Federation Report indicated that the November Bushsports event attracted 35, that insurance is still under review, and that the M.W.S.& D. Board have advised that they have no plans to increase the storage capacity of Warragamba Dam. There was one S. & R. call-out for the month. The Secretary is to write condemning offshore minerals exploration of The Royal National Park. | ||
+ | |||
General Business brought news that the final draft of the new constitution should be available for presentation to the Half Yearly Meeting, and that committee had discussed the idea of preparing a booklet covering the Club History. | General Business brought news that the final draft of the new constitution should be available for presentation to the Half Yearly Meeting, and that committee had discussed the idea of preparing a booklet covering the Club History. | ||
- | A motion that we employ an archivist to work on the Club archives for up to 48 hours to report on what further ought be done with them was finally resolved to be let lie on the table. A subsequent motion that the 60th Anniversary sub-committee be requested to submit proposed plans and budgetary figures to the July General Meeting was passed. The sub-committee comprises Carol Bruce, Ainslie Morris, Spiro Hajinakitas, | + | |
- | It was resolved that the Club write congratulating Milo Dunphy on his being awarded the 0.A. | + | A motion that we employ an archivist to work on the Club archives for up to 48 hours to report on what further ought be done with them was finally resolved to be let lie on the table. A subsequent motion that the 60th Anniversary sub-committee be requested to submit proposed plans and budgetary figures to the July General Meeting was passed. The sub-committee comprises Carol Bruce, Ainslie Morris, Spiro Hajinakitas, |
- | The announcements followed, and after one false close, it was all over for another month at 2156. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | It was resolved that the Club write congratulating Milo Dunphy on his being awarded the 0.A. The announcements followed, and after one false close, it was all over for another month at 21.56. |
- | REPORT ON COMMITTEE MEETING OF 2-7-86. | + | |
+ | **Report on Committee Meeting | ||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
Associate Membership of National Parks Association and Youth Hostels Association was renewed. S.B.W. members who wish to use the Group Card for Y.H.A. please contact the Secretary. | Associate Membership of National Parks Association and Youth Hostels Association was renewed. S.B.W. members who wish to use the Group Card for Y.H.A. please contact the Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
The new location of the North Sydney Council meeting hall will be clarified. | The new location of the North Sydney Council meeting hall will be clarified. | ||
+ | |||
The 60th Anniversary Sub-Committee will seek an interview with the Commonwealth Employment Program Project Officer regarding a Grant Application for an archivist and materials. | The 60th Anniversary Sub-Committee will seek an interview with the Commonwealth Employment Program Project Officer regarding a Grant Application for an archivist and materials. | ||
+ | |||
The final draft of the Constitution was dealt with at length yet again, and will be prepared for posting to all members to read before the Half Yearly General Meeting-in September. | The final draft of the Constitution was dealt with at length yet again, and will be prepared for posting to all members to read before the Half Yearly General Meeting-in September. | ||
- | ******** | + | |
- | ANNOUNCING-- | + | |
- | 60 raised for 60th Anniversary Fund at Midwinter Feast Raffle. The winner of a bottle of champers and one of vino was Lorraine Bloomfield. | + | **ANNOUNCING**\\ |
- | CLIVER | + | $60 raised for 60th Anniversary Fund at Midwinter Feast Raffle. The winner of a bottle of champers and one of vino was Lorraine Bloomfield. |
- | from 15/16/17 August to the following weekend, 22/23/24 August. | + | |
- | **** | + | OLIVER |
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