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 +===== The Atomic Sausages Of Kanangra. =====
  
-THE ATOMIC SAUSAGES OF KANANGRA.  
 by Jim Brown. by Jim Brown.
-What with all the hoo-hah over the last few months about things that happened aeons ago --Ntostalgia Nights and the like - I've found old and treasured recollections crowding back into my mind   among them the Atomic Sausages of Kanangra at Easter, 1947.+ 
 +What with all the hoo-hah over the last few months about things that happened aeons ago --Nostalgia Nights and the like - I've found old and treasured recollections crowding back into my mind.... among them the Atomic Sausages of Kanangra at Easter, 1947. 
 At that time there were seldom programmed walks over long holiday weekends, and for a prospective member of about three months' standing, it was just as well I had found a group of kindly and kindred spirits, three of them being budding Electrical Engineers from Garden Island Naval Workshop. At Easter 1947 we planned to spend a day admiring the views at Kanangra, followed by three days walking back to Katoomba via Gangerang, Gentle's Pass, the Cox/Kowmung Jdnction and Cedar Creek. At that time there were seldom programmed walks over long holiday weekends, and for a prospective member of about three months' standing, it was just as well I had found a group of kindly and kindred spirits, three of them being budding Electrical Engineers from Garden Island Naval Workshop. At Easter 1947 we planned to spend a day admiring the views at Kanangra, followed by three days walking back to Katoomba via Gangerang, Gentle's Pass, the Cox/Kowmung Jdnction and Cedar Creek.
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 It was moonlit as we travelled out to Kanangra by taxi on the Thursday night, and there found the Dance Floor Cave layered thick with bodies, so we retreated to that lesser overhang that overlooks the track down from the road head. This cave gave just enough space for the eight in our party so long as one didn't mind one's sleeping bag rubbing against those of the neighbours. It was moonlit as we travelled out to Kanangra by taxi on the Thursday night, and there found the Dance Floor Cave layered thick with bodies, so we retreated to that lesser overhang that overlooks the track down from the road head. This cave gave just enough space for the eight in our party so long as one didn't mind one's sleeping bag rubbing against those of the neighbours.
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 Good Friday morning was showery as we set about cooking breakfast over a small twiggy fire on the narrow level bench just outside the overhang. We were vaguely aware that the rocks under and surrounding our fire were impregnated with rain water - but where else could we go? Good Friday morning was showery as we set about cooking breakfast over a small twiggy fire on the narrow level bench just outside the overhang. We were vaguely aware that the rocks under and surrounding our fire were impregnated with rain water - but where else could we go?
-"Up rode a squatter mounted on his thorough-bred" - well, a stockman who had been trying to trace some cattle "duffed" from out Oberon way. He and his horse looked wet and chilled; and he was accompanied by a sodden-looking dog. He gladly accepted our offer of a cup of tea when our billy boiled. So there's the setting. The fire is small but hot, the rocks are wet, and George Hallett is crouched over the fire with a pan of sausages. The handle of the pan has been sawn off and George has a stick thrust into the stub to allow him to hold it. At the other end of the fire a billy is simmering     + 
-Then "Whoo   00   ah". The fire exploded and vanished in a cloud of ash and cinders. George is left holding a stick over the embers. The pan is down the slope, the sausages tumbling down towards the track over leaves and twigs. The stockman's dog is chasing the sausages but finding them a shade hot    Ken Meadows and I are also chasing sausages, snatching them almost from the dog's jaws, and then flipping them from one heated hand to the other    +"Up rode a squatter mounted on his thorough-bred" - well, a stockman who had been trying to trace some cattle "duffed" from out Oberon way. He and his horse looked wet and chilled; and he was accompanied by a sodden-looking dog. He gladly accepted our offer of a cup of tea when our billy boiled. So there's the setting. The fire is small but hot, the rocks are wet, and George Hallett is crouched over the fire with a pan of sausages. The handle of the pan has been sawn off and George has a stick thrust into the stub to allow him to hold it. At the other end of the fire a billy is simmering.... 
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 +Then "Whoo... oo... sh". The fire exploded and vanished in a cloud of ash and cinders. George is left holding a stick over the embers. The pan is down the slope, the sausages tumbling down towards the track over leaves and twigs. The stockman's dog is chasing the sausages but finding them a shade hot.... Ken Meadows and I are also chasing sausages, snatching them almost from the dog's jaws, and then flipping them from one heated hand to the other.... 
 And Bob Younger, wiping a smear of ash from his cheek looks at Christa and murmurs "Atomic Sausages?". Oh yes, that's one bush breakfast I'll never forget. And Bob Younger, wiping a smear of ash from his cheek looks at Christa and murmurs "Atomic Sausages?". Oh yes, that's one bush breakfast I'll never forget.
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-LETTER TO THE EDITOR. by Gordon Lee.+---- 
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 +===== Letter To The Editor. ===== 
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 +by Gordon Lee. 
 Now that the euphoria of the Club's 60th Anniversary celebrations has subsided it is time to think of a few things which the organisation and celebration brought to light. Now that the euphoria of the Club's 60th Anniversary celebrations has subsided it is time to think of a few things which the organisation and celebration brought to light.
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 Foremost amongst these to me was the harsh reality that the founders and original or early members of our Club are disappearing rapidly and since they are not immortal will eventually be no more. Foremost amongst these to me was the harsh reality that the founders and original or early members of our Club are disappearing rapidly and since they are not immortal will eventually be no more.
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 If you, like myself, enjoyed the presence, company and above all the reminiscences of these remarkable persons then I would like to see, along with our other Annual events such as the Reunion and the Club Auction, one night each year set aside - A Night to Reminisce - call it what you will - so that our old identities can share their experiences of "the old days" with us. If you, like myself, enjoyed the presence, company and above all the reminiscences of these remarkable persons then I would like to see, along with our other Annual events such as the Reunion and the Club Auction, one night each year set aside - A Night to Reminisce - call it what you will - so that our old identities can share their experiences of "the old days" with us.
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-Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker January, 1988. +---- 
-THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING. by Barry Wallace.+ 
 +===== The December General Meeting. ===== 
 + 
 +by Barry Wallace. 
 There were 30 or so members present at 2018 when the President called the meeting to order and called for apologies. These were received for Fran Holland, Bill Holland and Bev Foulds. There were 30 or so members present at 2018 when the President called the meeting to order and called for apologies. These were received for Fran Holland, Bill Holland and Bev Foulds.
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 The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with the only matter arising being advice that, with our incorporation accomplished, we were now transferring ownership of Coolana, the Club property, to the incorporated body. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with the only matter arising being advice that, with our incorporation accomplished, we were now transferring ownership of Coolana, the Club property, to the incorporated body.
-New members Tom MOD, Margaret Corbin, Aruna Deo and Carole Beales were welcomed into membership and we proceeded to the correspondence. This comprised an outgoing letter to F.B.W. forwarding our donation to S. & R., various letters from public bodies acknowledging receipt of the SSW Book, a letter from Stan Madden resigning from his positions as Printer and Magazine Business Manager as from next March, a letter from F.B.W. asking member clubs to comment on FBW activities, advice of a Mittagong to Katoomba Walk Committee (something to do with the Bicentenary), from Ainslie Mbrris ref the Club archives (Committee advise that they have already dealt with the matter), outgoing advice letters to new members, a letter from Brian Harvey regarding the Splendour Rock Memorial and enclosing a copy of a letter to FBW suggesting a commemorative walk and wreath-laying, and last of all a letter from Frank Leyden requesting that we discontinue sending his magazines as he will be travelling over the coming months.+ 
 +New members Tom Moss, Margaret Corbin, Aruna Deo and Carole Beales were welcomed into membership and we proceeded to the correspondence. This comprised an outgoing letter to F.B.W. forwarding our donation to S. & R., various letters from public bodies acknowledging receipt of the SBW Book, a letter from Stan Madden resigning from his positions as Printer and Magazine Business Manager as from next March, a letter from F.B.W. asking member clubs to comment on FBW activities, advice of a Mittagong to Katoomba Walk Committee (something to do with the Bicentenary), from Ainslie Morris ref the Club archives (Committee advise that they have already dealt with the matter), outgoing advice letters to new members, a letter from Brian Harvey regarding the Splendour Rock Memorial and enclosing a copy of a letter to FBW suggesting a commemorative walk and wreath-laying, and last of all a letter from Frank Leyden requesting that we discontinue sending his magazines as he will be travelling over the coming months. 
 The Treasurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $7,128, received $1,515.40, spent $2,562.27 and closed the month with $6,081.21. There was also a report that the 60th Anniversary Sub-committee had shown a profit to date of $169.00, excluding the costs of paper and printer usage for production of the book. The Treasurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $7,128, received $1,515.40, spent $2,562.27 and closed the month with $6,081.21. There was also a report that the 60th Anniversary Sub-committee had shown a profit to date of $169.00, excluding the costs of paper and printer usage for production of the book.
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 There was a Walks Report, a FBW Report and a Conservation Report. There was a Walks Report, a FBW Report and a Conservation Report.
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 General Business saw a motion that we write to Bob Carr and his Department congratulating them on the passage of the Wilderness Act. General Business saw a motion that we write to Bob Carr and his Department congratulating them on the passage of the Wilderness Act.
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 Announcements brought thanks from Ian Debert on behalf of the 60th Anniversary Sub-committee and advice that the Club's Gestetner duplicator is to be offered free to associated organisations via the FBW Newsletter. Announcements brought thanks from Ian Debert on behalf of the 60th Anniversary Sub-committee and advice that the Club's Gestetner duplicator is to be offered free to associated organisations via the FBW Newsletter.
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 The meeting closed at 2143. The meeting closed at 2143.
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-N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalkin Clubs - December Meeting, 15/12/87.  BY Spiro Hajinakitas.+---- 
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 +===== N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs - December Meeting, 15/12/87. ===== 
 + 
 +By Spiro Hajinakitas. 
 The Nature Conservation Council proposes to outlay $5000 to employ a 1988 State Election Lobby Co-ordinator and a vote to pass the necessary motion was to be on 17/12/87. The Federation voted unanimously to write to NCC stating their objection to such a political motion. The Nature Conservation Council proposes to outlay $5000 to employ a 1988 State Election Lobby Co-ordinator and a vote to pass the necessary motion was to be on 17/12/87. The Federation voted unanimously to write to NCC stating their objection to such a political motion.
-Conservation - The Kowmung Committee is keen to learn of any information at all in + 
-regard to extensions to Warragamba Dam. PLease contact Ian Wilson, 126 Gowrie Street, Newtown, 2042 or telephone 517 2962 (H), 27 7766 (W). +__Conservation__ - The Kowmung Committee is keen to learn of any information at all in regard to extensions to Warragamba Dam. PLease contact Ian Wilson, 126 Gowrie Street, Newtown, 2042 or telephone 517 2962 (H), 27 7766 (W). 
-Tracks & Access - At present there is no access across WArragamba Dam. Clubs are urged to notify members not to plan start or end of trips across dam. + 
-The unofficial sign at the first exit on Wollangambie CAnyon has been removed again, and as many inexperienced people are now frequenting the canyon the following motion was psssedl"That we write to NPWS asking them to erect an exit sign at the first exit spot on Wollangambie Canyon". +__Tracks & Access__ - At present there is no access across WArragamba Dam. Clubs are urged to notify members not to plan start or end of trips across dam. 
-It was also resolved "That we write to NPWS supporting the fixing of an additional spike + 
-at Taro's Ladders, Narrow Nect and also suport work to stop erosion on track above the Ladders." +The unofficial sign at the first exit on Wollangambie Canyon has been removed again, and as many inexperienced people are now frequenting the canyon the following motion was psssed:- "That we write to NPWS asking them to erect an exit sign at the first exit spot on Wollangambie Canyon". 
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-January, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 15+It was also resolved "That we write to NPWS supporting the fixing of an additional spike at Taro's Ladders, Narrow Neck and also suport work to stop erosion on track above the Ladders." 
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 ENOUGH TO MAKE A GROWN LEADER CRY!  ENOUGH TO MAKE A GROWN LEADER CRY! 
 Below is a report in the "Cairns Post" written by the leader of a day walk to Broken Nrhcse (962 m.) about 60 km south of Cairns in August 1987. Below is a report in the "Cairns Post" written by the leader of a day walk to Broken Nrhcse (962 m.) about 60 km south of Cairns in August 1987.
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