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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** 
 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.
  
  
-EDITOR:Ainslie Morris, 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Telephone 428 3178. +|**EDITOR**|Ainslie Morris, 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Telephone 428 3178| 
-BUSINESS MANAGER:Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871 1207. +|**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871 1207| 
-PRODUCTION MANAGER: Helen Gray +|**PRODUCTION MANAGER**| Helen Gray| 
-TYPIST: Kath Brown. +|**TYPIST**| Kath Brown| 
-PRINTERS: Fran Longfoot, Morag Ryder, Stan Madden. +|**PRINTERS**| Fran Longfoot, Morag Ryder, Stan Madden| 
-JULY 1986.+ 
 +**JULY 1986**
  
  
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 ====== Peter Miller's ANZAC Weekend On The Axe Head ====== ====== Peter Miller's ANZAC Weekend On The Axe Head ======
- 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 
 +
 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's Easter walk that Butchers Creek was pretty dry. So Friday and Sunday were short days but Saturday was real macho stuff (well, to me, anyway), a day we all agreed that even Bill Capon would have been proud of. Aside from our gallant leader, Peter Miller, the party consisted of Fusae and Ray Dargan, Bob Duncan, Bob King and myself. 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's Easter walk that Butchers Creek was pretty dry. So Friday and Sunday were short days but Saturday was real macho stuff (well, to me, anyway), a day we all agreed that even Bill Capon would have been proud of. Aside from our gallant leader, Peter Miller, the party consisted of Fusae and Ray Dargan, Bob Duncan, Bob King and myself.
 We started off from Kanangra Walls at about 8.30 on Friday morning, having earlier met up with George Walton's party of about 20 people. The weather was lovely and clear for the whole weekend. Real drought weather!! The views were terrific, a real contrast Peter told us to the last time he'd been there as it had been bucketing rain then. So off through that We started off from Kanangra Walls at about 8.30 on Friday morning, having earlier met up with George Walton's party of about 20 people. The weather was lovely and clear for the whole weekend. Real drought weather!! The views were terrific, a real contrast Peter told us to the last time he'd been there as it had been bucketing rain then. So off through that
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-**Conservation Corner**+====== 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's birthday honours list Milo Dunphy's service to conservation, and thereby to Australia, was recognised by conferring upon him membership of the Order of Australia (A.M.). In the Queen's birthday honours list Milo Dunphy's service to conservation, and thereby to Australia, was recognised by conferring upon him membership of the Order of Australia (A.M.).
 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
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 Although Myles' conservation organisation, the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council, terminated in the sixties, he had insured the continuance of his work by imbuing his son with the dedication and knowledge essential to its success. When Myles' most cherished project, the preservation of the Kanangra-Boyd wilderness was threatened, it was certain that Milo would carry on the fight. The realisation of Myles' vision splendid of a Greater Blue Mountains National Park, extending from the Hunter Valley to Wombeyan, was achieved in fact, though not in name, not long after the Kanangra-Boyd wilderness was saved. Although Myles' conservation organisation, the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council, terminated in the sixties, he had insured the continuance of his work by imbuing his son with the dedication and knowledge essential to its success. When Myles' most cherished project, the preservation of the Kanangra-Boyd wilderness was threatened, it was certain that Milo would carry on the fight. The realisation of Myles' vision splendid of a Greater Blue Mountains National Park, extending from the Hunter Valley to Wombeyan, was achieved in fact, though not in name, not long after the Kanangra-Boyd wilderness was saved.
 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, plant variety rights, atmospheric and water pollution, hazardous chemicals and uranium mining. As a partner in a firm of architects/planners, and as the first Chairman of the Environment Board of the N.S.W. Chapter of Architects, he was well equipped to participate in urban nvironmental campaigns. He has taken a strong stand against the monorail, the Leura resort and the development of Circular Quay. 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, plant variety rights, atmospheric and water pollution, hazardous chemicals and uranium mining. As a partner in a firm of architects/planners, and as the first Chairman of the Environment Board of the N.S.W. Chapter of Architects, he was well equipped to participate in urban nvironmental campaigns. He has taken a strong stand against the monorail, the Leura resort and the development of Circular Quay.
-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 Conserv- + 
-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 Conservation 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. 
-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. + 
-* * * * * * * * * * * *+
 A SEMINAR ON THE THINGS WE SHOULD A SEMINAR ON THE THINGS WE SHOULD
 "Local Government and the National Estate" on at Wesley College, University of Sydney. "Local Government and the National Estate" on at Wesley College, University of Sydney.
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     3 Trelawney Street Eastwood 2122     3 Trelawney Street Eastwood 2122
     Telephone (02) 858 3833     Telephone (02) 858 3833
-    centre Proprietors: Jack. Nancy and David Fox 
-    Established 1970 
-    I 
          
-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 
 + 
 +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
-July, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 9+
 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.
 ##**#4(.4***#### ##**#4(.4***####
-"WE'LL BE MAROONED". + 
 + 
 +====== "We'll Be Marooned" ====== 
 + 
 + 
 by Kenn Clacher. by Kenn Clacher.
 The walkers all at Quilty's Clearing Met for Ettrema to see. The walkers all at Quilty's Clearing Met for Ettrema to see.
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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.
-Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1986+
 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.
 "We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "It could take us a week." "We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "It could take us a week."
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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,
 "We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "Before this walk is out." "We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "Before this walk is out."
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-ODYTALK + 
-FIRST AID FOOTNOTES: FIVE PREVENTIVE STEPS FOR NON-TIGER WALKERS.  by Elwyn Morris. + 
-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. 
 + 
 +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)
 +
 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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