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- | It was a windy morning when we set off at 7 am to take half the cars to Pike's Saddle to begin the walk. Yes, 7 am, you read it correctly - after all this walk was graded medium/ | + | It was a windy morning when we set off at 7 am to take half the cars to Pike's Saddle to begin the walk. Yes, 7 am, you read it correctly - after all this walk was graded medium/ |
- | find this offensive (to each their own) except that many vehicles bore stickers with slogans such as " | + | |
Later, in the afternoon, having reached the Deua we made our way from what looked like a large encampment and finally left the remains of accessible track behind to have our own " | Later, in the afternoon, having reached the Deua we made our way from what looked like a large encampment and finally left the remains of accessible track behind to have our own " | ||
- | -F=age The Sydney Bushwalker November | + | |
- | The next morning we started walking at 7 am. We followed the general north direction of the river but generally walked across the loops (up and over in reality). At one point, we had to do a particularly yukky sidle but we pressed on with the promiso | + | The next morning we started walking at 7 am. We followed the general north direction of the river but generally walked across the loops (up and over in reality). At one point, we had to do a particularly yukky sidle but we pressed on with the promise |
- | we reached the river again. "At least the leader likes to have meals, too," I thought to | + | |
- | myself. Then after a late morning tea (everything is relative to when you start) we came to | + | |
- | an idyllic looking property whereupon one of the party discovered he had left his camera at morning tea. Therefore we crossed the river and proceeded with lunch while he went back to retrieve it. | + | |
As we were speculating on probable vehicle access to the property some 4WDs materialised. One of the drivers came over to ask our advice about getting through closed roads, but although we were friendly we were unable to assist. Once again we on a trail until reaching Wyanbene Creek where we camped in a beautiful position. Again, there were many goodies to distribute. | As we were speculating on probable vehicle access to the property some 4WDs materialised. One of the drivers came over to ask our advice about getting through closed roads, but although we were friendly we were unable to assist. Once again we on a trail until reaching Wyanbene Creek where we camped in a beautiful position. Again, there were many goodies to distribute. | ||
- | We.had a late start the next day - 7.30 am. We ambled up the creek which was very pretty, | + | |
- | although I did not like having to be the pathfinder through a high growth of nettles. When we approached what appeared to be our climbing ridge we had morning tea whilst admiring the gradient | + | We had a late start the next day - 7.30 am. We ambled up the creek which was very pretty, although I did not like having to be the pathfinder through a high growth of nettles. When we approached what appeared to be our climbing ridge we had morning tea whilst admiring the gradient to be climbed. This turned out to be rather scree and steep in places. The ridge we had to walk out from appeared to have been witness to some recent horrific tempests as there were massive uprooted trees and logs all over the place. |
- | to be climbed. This turned out to be rather scree and steep in places. The ridge we had to | + | |
- | walk out from appeared to have been witness to some recent horrific tempests as there were massive uprooted trees and logs all over the place. | + | Then it was a 5 km trot back to the cars (50%) and the Shoalhaven River where we had a bit of a wash while waiting for the drivers. A very well organised walk, although I wish to report that I wasn't the only one hobbling about at dinner after 70 km!!! |
- | Then it was a 5 km trot back to the cars (50%) and the Shoalhaven River where we had a bit of a wash while waiting for the drivers. A very well organised walk, although I wish to report | + | |
- | that I wasn't the only one hobbling about at dinner after 70 km!!! | + | |
The participants were:- | The participants were:- | ||
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Carol Bruce, Greta Davis, George Gamble, Lynne Jones, Geoff McIntosh, Jim Oxley, John Porter (leader), Les Powell, Morag Ryder, Deborah Shapira, Barry Wallace. | Carol Bruce, Greta Davis, George Gamble, Lynne Jones, Geoff McIntosh, Jim Oxley, John Porter (leader), Les Powell, Morag Ryder, Deborah Shapira, Barry Wallace. | ||
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- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | |
- | . UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. |
- | . SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | Kanangra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | November 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7 | + | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. |
- | SBW IN THE MARQUESAS | + | |
- | PART 3 by Frank Rigby | + | Share the fare - competitive rates. |
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+ | ===== SBW In The Marquesas Islands - Part 3. ===== | ||
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+ | by Frank Rigby | ||
(Part 2 ended with Helen Gray, Barbara Bruce and Joan and Frank Rigby relaxing in Taiohae after walking across the island of Nuku Hiva) | (Part 2 ended with Helen Gray, Barbara Bruce and Joan and Frank Rigby relaxing in Taiohae after walking across the island of Nuku Hiva) | ||
- | "The Aranui departs Taiohae on Thursday" | + | |
+ | "The Aranui departs Taiohae on Thursday" | ||
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+ | "The Aranui departs Taiohae on Friday" | ||
"The Aranui has already called at Ua Pou. It will now sail direct to Tahiti" | "The Aranui has already called at Ua Pou. It will now sail direct to Tahiti" | ||
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"The Aranui will call at Ua Pou as usual" - Source 2. | "The Aranui will call at Ua Pou as usual" - Source 2. | ||
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It was Tuesday afternoon. | It was Tuesday afternoon. | ||
- | Two different answers to the same question! By now, though, we merely shrugged our shoulders and resurrected the familiar observation "This is Polynesia!" | + | |
- | Ua Pou. As Aranui was not then113ort | + | Two different answers to the same question! By now, though, we merely shrugged our shoulders and resurrected the familiar observation "This is Polynesia!" |
- | although this particular horse was quite likely to have a couple of mouths at least! | + | |
Oh well, just relax in the pension, tour the village, walk to the next bay, buy some food at the Chinese store (Californian peaches at $18 per kg, ouch, not for us thank you, apples from Darke' | Oh well, just relax in the pension, tour the village, walk to the next bay, buy some food at the Chinese store (Californian peaches at $18 per kg, ouch, not for us thank you, apples from Darke' | ||
- | " | + | |
- | learn our fate. The ship was indeed departing that day, in fact in two hours' time, and | + | " |
- | she was NOT going to Ua Pou like the Typical Itinerary said she ought to. Source | + | |
- | to see the last of us. | + | Sailing out of the bay we naturally thought we were now on our way to the island of spires and that would be the last of Nuku Hive. How wrong we were. This is Polynesia! Aranui turned westwards along the coast and we learned that our destination was Hakatea Bay, otherwise known to the yachties as Daniel' |
- | Sailing out of the'bay we naturally thought we were now on our way to the island of spires and that would be the last of Nuku Hive. How wrong we were. This is Polynesia! | + | |
- | Aranui turned westwards along the coast and we learned that our destination was Hakatea Bay, otherwise known to the yachties as Daniel' | + | What the devil would happen next? Helen was overjoyed because she had longed to walk to this place but the uncertainty of the track and the shortage of time had discouraged me. (I'm not so sure, though, that Helen shared my caution because she can be a determined lady when she sets her mind to an adventure.) Anyway, wonder of wonders, there we were doing it in comfort, if not in style, instead; actually, Aranui took less than an hour to do what might have been a full day's walk, even for the tigers in SBW. One felt like forgiving the old tub for all her faults and her unpredictable wanderings. |
- | What the devil would happen next? Helen was overjoyed because she had longed to walk to this place but the uncertainty of the track and the shortage of time had discouraged me. (I'm not so sure, though, that Helen shared my caution because she can be a determined lady when she sets her mind to an adventure.) Anyway, wonder of wonders, there we were doing it in comfort, if not in style, instead; actually, Aranui took less than an hour to do what might have been a full day's walk, even for the tigers in SBW. One felt like forgiving the | + | |
- | old tub for all her faults and her unpredictable wanderings. | + | And what did we see? I really don't think I can do justice to that landscape with words, it would be better left to an expert photographer or an artist. But briefly, there arose a great escarpment some 500 metres high, rising straight from the sea and the valley beyond and stretching inland as far as the eye could penetrate. It was mostly vivid green but also rocky brown in parts and the complex folding of the steep slopes was unbelievably beautiful when the sun caught the numerous spurs and prominences; |
- | And what did we see? I really don't think I can do justice to that landscape with words, it would be better left to an expert photographer or an artist. But briefly, there arose a | + | |
- | preat escarpment some 500 metres high, rising straight from the sea and the valley beyond | + | The whaleboats started to take people ashore and the three female members of the party (God bless 'em) upheld our reputation by joining a mixed bag of tourists, crew and local passengers for a five kilometre walk up the valley to glimpse the renowned Vaipo waterfall, the highest in the Marquesas. The lone male member, who was having his " |
- | and stretching inland as far as the eye could penetrate. It was mostly vivid green but also | + | |
- | rocky brown in parts and the complex folding of the steep slopes was unbelievably beautiful when the sun caught the numerous spurs and prominences; | + | A rumour was circulating, |
- | the vanished Lake Pedder in Tasmania' | + | |
- | certainly be a National Park and might even be loved to death. Here it was safe, at least for the time being. | + | They hoisted a whaleboat, with us inside it, over the ship's side. Everyone on board had come out on deck to watch and I felt momentarily important. But shortly we stepped ashore at Hakahau, Ua Pou's chief village, the conspicuous spires now soaring skywards right in our backyard. A new phase of our Marquesan adventure was surely about to begin. |
- | Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1988 | + | |
- | The whaleboats started to take people ashore and the three female members of-the party (God bless 'em) upheld our reputation by joining a mixed bag of tourists, crew and local passengers for a five kilometre walk up the valley to glimpse the renowned Vaipo waterfall, the highest in the Marquesas. The lone male member, who was having his " | + | To be continued. |
- | A rumour was circulating, | + | |
- | Taiohae on both Thursday and Friday so both were right on that score but only Source 2 foretold | + | ---- |
- | that tha ship would call at Ua Pou. I concluded that Source 2 must be a clairvoyant and | + | |
- | therefore would be invaluable amongst all the uncertainties of Polynesia. What a pity we would never see him again. | + | ===== Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW - Report |
- | They hoisted a whaleboat, with us inside it, over the ship's side. Everyone on board | + | |
- | had come out on deck to watch and I felt momentarily important. But shortly we stepped ashore at Hakahau, Ua Pou's chief village, the conspicuous spires now soaring skywards right in our | + | |
- | backyard. A new phase of our Marquesan adventure was surely about to begin. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * TO BE CONTINUED | + | |
- | FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS NSW - Report | + | |
by Spiro Hajinakitas | by Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
- | Insurance: Gary Duncan of G.D.Duncan & Assoc.Pty.Ltri, insurance brokers, addressed the | + | |
- | meeting, copies of the Liability Insurance Policy were distributed to all. For a cost of $1.50 per member The Commercial Union Assurance Co of Aust would insure a minimum of 4500 members of FBW for a maximum cover of $2,000,000 per claim. The proposed policy would cover person to person claims, would cover all activities of the Clubs provided these | + | === Insurance: |
- | activities did not involve aircraft or seacraft longer than 3 metres in length. If FBW | + | |
- | did not attain the required 4500 members to participate, | + | Gary Duncan of G.D.Duncan & Assoc. Pty. Ltd, insurance brokers, addressed the meeting, copies of the Liability Insurance Policy were distributed to all. For a cost of $1.50 per member The Commercial Union Assurance Co of Aust would insure a minimum of 4500 members of FBW for a maximum cover of $2,000,000 per claim. The proposed policy would cover person to person claims, would cover all activities of the Clubs provided these activities did not involve aircraft or seacraft longer than 3 metres in length. If FBW did not attain the required 4500 members to participate, |
- | up the shortfall by increasing the $1.50 per member levy. Gary pointed out that not all | + | |
- | claims would necessarily reach the courtroom as (1) Commercial Union may decide to settle | + | === Search & Rescue: |
- | out of court and (2) the Judge may decide that there is no case to answer. If a matter did | + | |
- | reach the courtroom stage, the Company would pay the legal costs which in this day and age were considerable. Gary stated that Commercial Union was a highly respected Insurance company, in his opinion, one of the best. At this stage 3 or 4 councillors expressed | + | The search for the missing plane 8/9 October was attended by 64 people. Two helicopters assisted in the search, the plane was again not located |
- | Search & Rescue: The search for the missing plane 8/9 October was attended by 64 people. | + | |
- | Two helicopters assisted in the search, the plane was again not located. | + | |
A meeting took place with Ambulance Paramedics to discuss roles and co-operation. | A meeting took place with Ambulance Paramedics to discuss roles and co-operation. | ||
- | The " | + | |
- | be approached to clear the matter up. | + | The " |
- | National Sports Exhibition: Eye-catching stall attracted a good crowd. The meeting thanked all who helped. | + | |
- | General: (1) SBW invite any Club representatives to attend the meeting on 30/11/88 to | + | === National Sports Exhibition: |
- | hear the Environment Minister, Mr Tim Moore address the meeting and answer questions. | + | |
+ | Eye-catching stall attracted a good crowd. The meeting thanked all who helped. | ||
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+ | === General: | ||
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+ | (1) SBW invite any Club representatives to attend the meeting on 30/11/88 to hear the Environment Minister, Mr Tim Moore address the meeting and answer questions. | ||
(2) Wedderburn Koala Park Preservation Committee. Clubs and individuals are urged to write to the Government protesting against the development of this unique reserve. | (2) Wedderburn Koala Park Preservation Committee. Clubs and individuals are urged to write to the Government protesting against the development of this unique reserve. | ||
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(3) Nature Conservation Council meeting on 12/11/88 re Coastal Development Conference. | (3) Nature Conservation Council meeting on 12/11/88 re Coastal Development Conference. | ||
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(4) NPWS has increased the penalties for people caught picking wild flowers. | (4) NPWS has increased the penalties for people caught picking wild flowers. | ||
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- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1988 | + | * Feathertop Wool Shirts |
- | WALKING IN ENGLAND AND WALES | + | * Giant Trees Dried meals |
- | PART 2by Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds | + | |
- | THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY | + | NSW |
- | Our first walk was in warm and gentle Sussex. Other people had taken a 'fancy to it | + | |
- | before us. The Celts found dense woodland in 4,000 BC, and took until 100 BC to chop it | + | * Sleeping Bags - J & H, Mont, Romans |
- | all down. They hadn't heard of clear-felling, | + | * Rainwear - Mont, J & H, Superior |
- | of NSW will soon be like the uplands of Britain, smooth as a baby's bum. The Celts built | + | * Day Packs - High Tops, Summit Gear |
- | " | + | * Bonwick Caving Ladders |
- | of chalk. Facing the English Channel, these low hills were-the first place the Romans got | + | * Holeproof Undies 4 Socks |
- | to, and they left finely built villas such as Fishbourne Palace (near Chichester) which add | + | * Trailblazer Hats |
- | a bit of spice to a twentieth century walk. But it wasn't the Romans who wiped out the | + | * DB Canyon bags |
- | Celts; | + | |
- | Downs to the sheep. And so the land use remained until recent years when cultivation of crops spread. | + | TAS |
- | We began our walk wading through a field of high wheat and gazing over barley waving | + | |
- | The Weald to the north is a patchwork of fields, scattered with charming villages of thatched cottages. The Weald is visible always as you walk along the Way, the sea is to the south. Then came Norman influence in churches and castles. Being of stone, they are | + | * Blundstone Boots |
- | evident here as in other parts of Britain. They are not, however, the only ancient buildings of interest, as the villages retain many medieval houses and schools and market | + | |
- | places, and these have been wonderfully preserved. You can drop off the Downs Way to visit | + | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122. |
- | them or to use them for bed-and-breakfasts; | + | |
- | We set out one fine but windy morning from Mike's mother' | + | Phone us today & say " |
- | the eastern end of the Way from Eastbourne as it overlooks the build up Brighton area for a good half of the walk. So we headed west from Lancing for four days along the ridge of the downs to South Harting, close to the Sussex-Hampshire border. | + | |
- | The first day took us over Steepdown towards the dip in the crest of the downs at | + | 02-858-3833 |
- | Findon Gap, past places with names like Cow Bottom Hovel and Long Mile Bottom, past the ramparts of the Iron Age earthworks of Cissbury Ring to the clump of beech trees called Chandonbury Ring. This sits on the skyline like a dark blot, and is one of the best known landmarks of this part of Sussex. Sadly, the Ring now looks very ragged and worse for wear, for on the night of | + | |
- | October 16th, 1987, Southern England was swept by a typhoon, with wind speeds higher than any | + | ---- |
- | previously recorded in Britain (well over 160 km.p.h.). Much damage was done to property, | + | |
- | and the stately trees of the parks, gardens, and countryside were uprooted in their hundreds. The soil on the South Downs is a thin layer over the chalk, and the shallow-rooted beeches suffered particularly badly in that terrible storm. | + | ===== Walking In Wales And England - Part 2. ===== |
- | We camped that first night in a grassy hollow on Kithurst Hill, looking down on the little town of Storrington. Finding water can be a problem because there is no surface water on the Downs, as it all sinks into the porous chalk with almost no run off. However, we were able to | + | |
- | get water from drinking troughs installed for cattle and sheep. These troughs are fed from | + | by Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds |
- | the mains, with a floating ball cistern to control the flow. By pressing down on the ball, a | + | |
- | supply of good drinking water can be obtained. Being able to get water we were able to free camp more on this walk than on any others we did. | + | === The South Downs Way. === |
- | On our second day we made a detour from the South Downs Way to see Parham House, an | + | |
- | Elizabethan country mansion, and its collection of furniture and artworks. Unfortunately we | + | Our first walk was in warm and gentle Sussex. Other people had taken a fancy to it before us. The Celts found dense woodland in 4,000 BC, and took until 100 BC to chop it all down. They hadn't heard of clear-felling, |
- | had chosen a day when the house was closed! (Be warned - check in advance for details of | + | |
- | November 1988 The Sydney BushwaIker Page 11 | + | We began our walk wading through a field of high wheat and gazing over barley waving in the breeze. Our morning tea consisted of soft sweet-tasting peas fresh-picked as we strolled by. |
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- | - | + | The Weald to the north is a patchwork of fields, scattered with charming villages of thatched cottages. The Weald is visible always as you walk along the Way, the sea is to the south. Then came Norman influence in churches and castles. Being of stone, they are evident here as in other parts of Britain. They are not, however, the only ancient buildings of interest, as the villages retain many medieval houses and schools and market places, and these have been wonderfully preserved. You can drop off the Downs Way to visit them or to use them for bed-and-breakfasts; |
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- | - | + | We set out one fine but windy morning from Mike's mother' |
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- | | + | The first day took us over Steepdown towards the dip in the crest of the downs at Findon Gap, past places with names like Cow Bottom Hovel and Long Mile Bottom, past the ramparts of the Iron Age earthworks of Cissbury Ring to the clump of beech trees called Chandonbury Ring. This sits on the skyline like a dark blot, and is one of the best known landmarks of this part of Sussex. Sadly, the Ring now looks very ragged and worse for wear, for on the night of October 16th, 1987, Southern England was swept by a typhoon, with wind speeds higher than any previously recorded in Britain (well over 160 km.p.h.). Much damage was done to property, and the stately trees of the parks, gardens, and countryside were uprooted in their hundreds. The soil on the South Downs is a thin layer over the chalk, and the shallow-rooted beeches suffered particularly badly in that terrible storm. |
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- | " il k t i 1!..-- | + | We camped that first night in a grassy hollow on Kithurst Hill, looking down on the little town of Storrington. Finding water can be a problem because there is no surface water on the Downs, as it all sinks into the porous chalk with almost no run off. However, we were able to get water from drinking troughs installed for cattle and sheep. These troughs are fed from the mains, with a floating ball cistern to control the flow. By pressing down on the ball, a supply of good drinking water can be obtained. Being able to get water we were able to free camp more on this walk than on any others we did. |
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- | \ ', | + | On our second day we made a detour from the South Downs Way to see Parham House, an Elizabethan country mansion, and its collection of furniture and artworks. Unfortunately we had chosen a day when the house was closed! (Be warned - check in advance for details of opening times and days if a detour is involved, especially on Mondays.) Having made the 700 ft descent from the Downs we were glad a public footpath passed through the Deer Park close to the house, so that we could at least see the outside of this lovely 400 year old house. |
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- | 01\0.\te t117- 741.1:- 4 ,\-\ :, \ ' V. | + | [ Sketch: __South Downs Way__ - heading west up the chalky path (also a bridle and cycle way). The Arun River meanders between the villages of Houghton and Amberley. The track descents between the chalk pits in distance. ] |
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- | SOUTH bp v. / r4 S WAY - 6 e.a.din5 wevi 44 p 46e. c 443. tk y pa,-Fk (also a, br id le a riot | + | |
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- | opening times and days if a detour is involved, especially on Mondays.) Having made the 700 ft descent from the Downs we were glad a public footpath passed through the Deer Park close to the house, so that we could at least see the outside of this lovely 400 year old | + | |
We returned to the route at Amberley Village (via an Inn and a half pint of warm shandy). Here you can visit the Amberley Chalkpits Industrial Museum, all open air and with active exhibits such as a working blacksmith, potter, and rides on a vintage omnibus. | We returned to the route at Amberley Village (via an Inn and a half pint of warm shandy). Here you can visit the Amberley Chalkpits Industrial Museum, all open air and with active exhibits such as a working blacksmith, potter, and rides on a vintage omnibus. | ||
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We crossed the valley of the River Arun (the only river to cut through this western end of the South Downs to the sea) at Houghton, and climbed back onto the Downs to camp on Bignor Hill, close to a still visible stretch of the Roman road known as Stane Street, and not far from the remains of a Roman villa with fine mosaic floors. That evening the weather deteriorated, | We crossed the valley of the River Arun (the only river to cut through this western end of the South Downs to the sea) at Houghton, and climbed back onto the Downs to camp on Bignor Hill, close to a still visible stretch of the Roman road known as Stane Street, and not far from the remains of a Roman villa with fine mosaic floors. That evening the weather deteriorated, | ||
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The weather cleared later that morning and as we progressed westwards towards Hampshire, the Downs became more densely wooded, and the dry chalky track and extensive views to north and south gave way to long stretches of path through green tunnels of hazel and beech, holly and yew, where in wet weather it could get very sticky underfoot. Our third and final night' | The weather cleared later that morning and as we progressed westwards towards Hampshire, the Downs became more densely wooded, and the dry chalky track and extensive views to north and south gave way to long stretches of path through green tunnels of hazel and beech, holly and yew, where in wet weather it could get very sticky underfoot. Our third and final night' | ||
- | We finished our walk by continuing west over Beacon Hill - with more-Iron Age defence ramparts - to South Harting and an excellent pub lunch. The afternoon was spent in a National Trust " | + | |
- | By no means a strenuous walk, but a delightful introduction to the charms of the English | + | We finished our walk by continuing west over Beacon Hill - with more Iron Age defence ramparts - to South Harting and an excellent pub lunch. The afternoon was spent in a National Trust " |
- | countryside. | + | |
- | ************ | + | By no means a strenuous walk, but a delightful introduction to the charms of the English countryside. |
- | TO BE CONTINUED | + | |
+ | To be continued. | ||
(A map of England & Wales will be included in the next issue) | (A map of England & Wales will be included in the next issue) | ||
- | Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker NOvember 1988 | + | |
- | WHAT'S IN A NAME - SCOTT'S MAIN RANGE | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== What's In A Name - Scott's Main Range. ===== | ||
by Warwick Blayden. | by Warwick Blayden. | ||
- | Jim.Brown' | + | |
- | In. January 1833 Surveyor William Govett was in the area and presumably noted a range on his map, between the Kowmung River and Butcher' | + | Jim Brown' |
- | The name Scott does not appear listed in the early residents of the Burragorang Valley | + | |
- | so perhaps Scott was a later surveyor. There is however a stronger case for the alternative name "KIARAMBA RIDGE/RANGE". | + | In January 1833 Surveyor William Govett was in the area and presumably noted a range on his map, between the Kowmung River and Butcher' |
+ | |||
+ | The name Scott does not appear listed in the early residents of the Burragorang Valley so perhaps Scott was a later surveyor. There is however a stronger case for the alternative name "Kiaramba Ridge/Range". | ||
Probably due to a poor water supply, and the fact that the Burragorang Valley (Cox's River) was the main thoroughfare, | Probably due to a poor water supply, and the fact that the Burragorang Valley (Cox's River) was the main thoroughfare, | ||
- | As early as the 1860's stock were driven from the Megalong Valley down the Cox to Apple Tree Flat near Cedar Creek. There, to avoid the rough section of river near Kill's Defile, | + | |
- | a zig-zag trail ascended the eastern flanks of Mount Cookem, then along Scott' | + | As early as the 1860's stock were driven from the Megalong Valley down the Cox to Apple Tree Flat near Cedar Creek. There, to avoid the rough section of river near Kill's Defile, a zig-zag trail ascended the eastern flanks of Mount Cookem, then along Scott' |
- | Round the turn of the century timber cutters entered the rugged Kowmung Valley and eventually resorted to cutting a trail from the Cox's River (opposite McMahon' | + | |
- | Road. This access route apparently encouraged graziers to establish huts or outstations on top of the range with the earliest dating from about 1907. | + | Round the turn of the century timber cutters entered the rugged Kowmung Valley and eventually resorted to cutting a trail from the Cox's River (opposite McMahon' |
- | Though far from the Cedar Road, Mary Ellen Feld took up a Crown Lease at " | + | |
- | When Myles Dunphy planned his early long distance trips in the Blue Mountains the only map he had available was the Tourist District of the Blue Mountains, Illawarra & Southern Highlands issued by the Immigration & Tourist Bureau in 1910. This contained a number of blank areas, showed Konangaroo as a village, and indicated a bridle route east of Konangaroo Walls (Kanangra). This route proceeded from Kanangra over to Scott' | + | Though far from the Cedar Road, Mary Ellen Feld took up a Crown Lease at " |
- | joined another bridle track from Yerranderie - the junction of which was called " | + | |
+ | When Myles Dunphy planned his early long distance trips in the Blue Mountains the only map he had available was the Tourist District of the Blue Mountains, Illawarra & Southern Highlands issued by the Immigration & Tourist Bureau in 1910. This contained a number of blank areas, showed Konangaroo as a village, and indicated a bridle route east of Konangaroo Walls (Kanangra). This route proceeded from Kanangra over to Scott' | ||
As one of the old residents from the Burragorang Valley reflected: | As one of the old residents from the Burragorang Valley reflected: | ||
- | The water' | + | |
- | DON'T rIE DANCE AT "COOLANA" on 10th December to christen | + | The water' |
- | the new dance floor. Next day you can go swimming or walking - | + | The last mail has been run,\\ |
- | or talking. A mini-Reunion. See you there. | + | And lonely Kiaramba Ridge\\ |
- | November 1988 The Sydney BuShwalker Page 13 | + | Glows in the setting sun. |
- | "A Mountain Trail Tale" | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't forget the dance at "Coolana" on 10th December to christen the new dance floor. Next day you can go swimming or walking - or talking. A mini-Reunion. See you there. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== "A Mountain Trail Tale" | ||
by Peter Dyce | by Peter Dyce | ||
- | Since writing my last article another travel incident has come to mind. On a steep, narrow mountain road in Yugoslavia, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Betty and I had hired a tiny red 900 cc Opel car in Frankfurt which carried us safely through Bavaria, Austria and into Yugoslavia. The trouble started when descending a mountain road I noticed a number of | + | |
- | sharp rocks lying on its surface and was unlucky to strike one with a rear wheel. | + | Since writing my last article another travel incident has come to mind. On a steep, narrow mountain road in Yugoslavia, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Betty and I had hired a tiny red 900 cc Opel car in Frankfurt which carried us safely through Bavaria, Austria and into Yugoslavia. The trouble started when descending a mountain road I noticed a number of sharp rocks lying on its surface and was unlucky to strike one with a rear wheel. |
- | Immediately there was a hiss of air as the tire deflated. I pulled over against the cliff, | + | |
- | there being a drop of hundreds of feet on the other side, chocked the wheels, jacked up the car, got the wheel brace to undo the four black nuts, when alas, the nuts were too large for the wheel brace. What to do? Four Yugoslays | + | Immediately there was a hiss of air as the tire deflated. I pulled over against the cliff, there being a drop of hundreds of feet on the other side, chocked the wheels, jacked up the car, got the wheel brace to undo the four black nuts, when alas, the nuts were too large for the wheel brace. What to do? Four Yugoslavs |
- | mountain. They offered to help, after asking if I knew their uncle in Melbourne. | + | |
- | Unfortunately their wheel brace also did not fit the wheel nuts of my Opel. They drove | + | Then a minor miracle happened. A little Opel, the same model, the same red colour as mine, with four nuns in it came up the hill and stopped on my signal. I explained to the elderly |
- | off promising to come back with a suitable spanner. | + | |
- | Then a minor miracle happened. A little Opel, the same model, the same red colour as | + | After all that her wheel brace also did not fit. As I pondered the situation in disbelief a Volkswagon driven by a German stopped to help. He looked at me as if I was a creature of inferior intelligence and pulled off the black plastic dress nuts to expose the metal nuts underneath. It was then that my wheel brace suddenly fitted perfectly. |
- | mine, with four nuns in it came up the hill and stopped on my signal. I explained-to the | + | |
- | elderly | + | No sooner had I changed the wheel than the four Yugoslavs |
- | assist, pulled on her hand brake and got out to open the boot. That was when disaster | + | |
- | almost struck. She had parked on the edge of the steep drop. No sooner had she left her | + | When Betty and I arrived at the next town we found we could not buy a new tire to replace the one damaged by the rock. We were directed to a tire repair establishment. The manager looked at the fist-sized hole, shook his head and said he would try to repair it, but it would be expensive. I said "Go ahead" |
- | car than it started to roll back, the three young nuns left sitting in the car shrieking | + | |
- | with fear. I pushed the Mbther | + | The little Opel took us safely back to Frankfurt through the Italian and French Rivieras and via the Swiss Alps. The only other incident occurred when the red oil warning light came on on the dash in France. I pulled up immediately and lifted the bonnet. The engine bay was a black mess of oil, thrown out through the oil filler hole, with the cover missing, obviously not replaced by a careless garage attendant. I obtained some oil from a nearby garage, had the oily mess steam cleaned and had no further drama all the way back to Germany. |
- | brake through the open window. The car stopped with the rear wheel on the edge of the | + | |
- | precipice. | + | ---- |
- | After all that her wheel brace also did not fit. As I pondered the situation in | + | |
- | disbelief a Volkswagon driven by a German stopped to help. He looked at me as if I was a | + | === Canoe & Camping. === |
- | creature of inferior intelligence and pulled off the black plastic dress nuts to expose the | + | |
- | metal nuts underneath. It was then that my wheel brace suddenly fitted perfectly. | + | 265 Victoria Road, Gladesville, 2111. Phone (02) 817 5590. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Thurs. 9-8, Sat. 9-4. (Parking at rear off Pittwater Road). |
- | No sooner had I changed the wheel than the four Yugoslays | + | |
- | explained how we had been tricked by the black plastic " | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | When Betty and I arrived at the next town we found we could not buy a new tire to replace the one damaged by the rock. We were directed to a tire repair establishment. The manager looked at the fist-sized hole, shook his head and said he would try to repair | + | |
- | it, but it would be expensive. I said "Go ahead" | + | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists |
- | having gone through a complicated and lengthy repair process while Betty and I waited. I was given the bill, two closely typed itemised pages, with a large amount in Yugoslav | + | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear |
- | dinars to pay. The manager apologized for the size of the bill, explaining the numerous processes involved in the repair. I got my calculator to convert to Australian currency and found to my amazement the total cost was $2.75. | + | * Maps, books and leaflets |
- | The little Opel took us safely back to Frankfurt through the Italian and French Rivieras and via the Swiss Alps. The only other incident occurred when the red oil warning light came on on the dash in France. I pulled up immediately and lifted the bonnet. The | + | * Information service for canoeists and walkers |
- | engine bay was a black mess of Oil, thrown out through the oil filler hole, with the cover | + | |
- | missing, obviously not replaced by a careless garage attendant. I obtained some oil from a' | + | * Compasses |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | * Survival gear |
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- | LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | * Wetsuits |
- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR | + | * Surf skis |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | |
- | INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS | + | * Wide range of jackets |
- | KNIVES | + | * Face masks |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF ALL TYPES HIGH QUALITY. PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | |
- | | + | * Many types of buoyancy |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | * Helmets |
- | FOOTWEAR | + | |
- | November 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 15 | + | ---- |
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL | + | |
- | by Barry-Wallace | + | ===== The October General Meeting. ===== |
+ | |||
+ | by Barry Wallace | ||
There were around 30 members present when the President cal1ed the meeting to order at 2015 and called for apologies. Keith Perry was the only member to have sent an apology, so we moved on to new members. Sure enough the only member for welcome, it being an exceedingly lean month for that sort of thing, was Keith Perry, who was absent with apology last month! Is it possible that Keith and Chris take it in turns to come to the meetings? | There were around 30 members present when the President cal1ed the meeting to order at 2015 and called for apologies. Keith Perry was the only member to have sent an apology, so we moved on to new members. Sure enough the only member for welcome, it being an exceedingly lean month for that sort of thing, was Keith Perry, who was absent with apology last month! Is it possible that Keith and Chris take it in turns to come to the meetings? | ||
+ | |||
The minutes of last month' | The minutes of last month' | ||
+ | |||
Correspondence brought the FBW September meeting minutes, a letter of thanks from CMW for the duplicator, and acceptance of honorary membership from Gordon Redmond. | Correspondence brought the FBW September meeting minutes, a letter of thanks from CMW for the duplicator, and acceptance of honorary membership from Gordon Redmond. | ||
- | The Walks Report was next, beginning with the FBW Ball on the 16th September, attended by 25 SBW representatives. The real walks for that weekend saw Ian Wolfe leading a party of 5 on his Kosciusko cross-country ski trip. Friday and Saturday saw the party battling with rain and high winds and after that the weather deteriorated, | + | |
- | Bruce' | + | The Walks Report was next, beginning with the FBW Ball on the 16th September, attended by 25 SBW representatives. The real walks for that weekend saw Ian Wolfe leading a party of 5 on his Kosciusko cross-country ski trip. Friday and Saturday saw the party battling with rain and high winds and after that the weather deteriorated, |
- | 15 through doubtful weather on his Starkey Ridge, Mathews Ridge trip and there was no report of Joe Marton' | + | |
- | The following weekend, 23,24,25 September saw a team of 12 descend on Coolana with shovels and cement mixers and other implements of construction to re-lay the floor of the hut in a more durable form. They also tested a brush-cutter and found it wanting, | + | The following weekend, 23,24,25 September saw a team of 12 descend on Coolana with shovels and cement mixers and other implements of construction to re-lay the floor of the hut in a more durable form. They also tested a brush-cutter and found it wanting, |
- | seems they almost missed their support party in all the haste. There was no report of either Derek Wilson' | + | |
- | The Labour Day weekend, Sept 30/Oct 1,2,3 saw John POrter | + | The Labour Day weekend, Sept 30/Oct 1,2,3 saw John Porter |
- | The weekend of 7,8,9 October saw Jan Mohandas and 8 others taking an extended weekend | + | |
- | to complete the Three Peaks walk.. They pushed along well enough to complete it in three days, just as well it seems, for Oliver had failed to arrange a day off on the Monday. Carol Bruce | + | The weekend of 7,8,9 October saw Jan Mohandas and 8 others taking an extended weekend to complete the Three Peaks walk. They pushed along well enough to complete it in three days, just as well it seems, for Oliver had failed to arrange a day off on the Monday. Carol Bruce and John Porter took a party of 10 to camp on Pantoney' |
- | and John Porter took a party of 10 to camp on Pantoney' | + | |
The Walks Report was followed by a showing of slides taken on various recent walks. The Federation Report is covered elsewhere in the magazine. | The Walks Report was followed by a showing of slides taken on various recent walks. The Federation Report is covered elsewhere in the magazine. | ||
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
+ | The Treasurer' | ||
There was no Conservation report as our Conservation Secretary, Alex Colley, is yet again lain aside with a tennis injury. We begin to wonder just what sort of tennis Alex plays. | There was no Conservation report as our Conservation Secretary, Alex Colley, is yet again lain aside with a tennis injury. We begin to wonder just what sort of tennis Alex plays. | ||
+ | |||
General Business brought the traditional motions that the Reunion be held at Coolana and that Spiro be appointed as convenor. Both motions were passed. | General Business brought the traditional motions that the Reunion be held at Coolana and that Spiro be appointed as convenor. Both motions were passed. | ||
- | Announcements brought an early reminder that Tim Moore, NSW Minister for the Environment, | + | |
- | closed at 2128. | + | Announcements brought an early reminder that Tim Moore, NSW Minister for the Environment, |
- | Page 16 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1988 | + | |
- | BALACLAVA | + | ---- |
- | Beverly Foulds has discovered this pattern among the millions of knitting patterns and | + | |
- | books which inhabit the earth. Bev has test knitted the balaclava and I'm very happy to | + | ===== Balaclava. ===== |
- | say that it fits me perfectly. The instructions are written in a sort of English that | + | |
- | knitters understand. My phone can be used as a hotline for knitters in troub],e. EDITOR. | + | === A Christmas Gift for the Bushwalker Who Has Everything! |
- | Knitting needles: 1 pr 4mm, 1 pr A mm. | + | |
- | Wool: 8 ply (or mohair) - one 100gm ball plus a little bit more. | + | Beverly Foulds has discovered this pattern among the millions of knitting patterns and books which inhabit the earth. Bev has test knitted the balaclava and I'm very happy to say that it fits me perfectly. The instructions are written in a sort of English that knitters understand. My phone can be used as a hotline for knitters in trouble. EDITOR. |
- | With 4mm needles, cast on 100 sts. | + | |
- | Work 7 rows garter st. | + | * Knitting needles: 1 pr 4mm, 1 pr 4½ mm. |
- | Change to Lqmm needles and stocking st. | + | |
- | Continue till work measures 22cm (Bi"), ending with knit row. Change to 4mm needles and garter st. | + | |
- | Knit 7 rows. Row 8: K 33, cast off 34, K 33. | + | |
- | Row 9: K 33, cast on 34, K 33. | + | |
- | Work 3 more rows in garter st. | + | |
- | Change to iqmm needles again and work a further 10 cm (41T) in stocking st. ending with a purl row. | + | * Change to 4mm needles and garter st. |
- | Change to 4mm needles and garter st. | + | |
- | Row 1: *K 8, K 2 tog. * repeat to end of row. Row 2: Knit. | + | |
- | Row 3: *K 7, K 2 tog. * repeat to end of row. Row 4: Knit. | + | |
- | Row 5: * K 6, K 2 tog. * repeat to end of row. Row 6: Knit. | + | |
- | Continue in this manner until 10 sts. remain. Secure these stitches and sew up back seam. | + | |
- | .9fe.e.*4/ tYl/ | + | |
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes. ===== | ||
by Ian Debert | by Ian Debert | ||
+ | |||
A musical night with the "Scrub Bashers" | A musical night with the "Scrub Bashers" | ||
+ | |||
On Wednesday 23rd November, Jill Bould will be along from Canoe World at Gladesville to talk on canoes, how to paddle them, which ones to buy, how to look after them and general information on them. Do you own a canoe? | On Wednesday 23rd November, Jill Bould will be along from Canoe World at Gladesville to talk on canoes, how to paddle them, which ones to buy, how to look after them and general information on them. Do you own a canoe? | ||
- | December 21st is the Club CHRISTMAS PARTY. It will be held at the clubrooms and people are asked to bring a plate of party food along, but the Club will supply drinks. Come along and enjoy a good night and meet old friends. | + | |
- | The "COOLANA BARN DANCE" will be held on the weekend of 10thillth | + | December 21st is the Club __Christmas Party__. It will be held at the clubrooms and people are asked to bring a plate of party food along, but the Club will supply drinks. Come along and enjoy a good night and meet old friends. |
- | November 1988 The Sydney | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INC. | + | The "__Coolana Barn Dance__" will be held on the weekend of 10th/ |
- | GUIDELINES FOR TEST WALKS | + | |
- | Test walks should | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | The Sydney | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Guidelines For Test Walks. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Test walks should | ||
A. Minimum distance walked 20 km (one-day walks) | A. Minimum distance walked 20 km (one-day walks) | ||
+ | |||
B. Minimum distance walked 30 km (two-day walks) | B. Minimum distance walked 30 km (two-day walks) | ||
+ | |||
C. Maximum of 50% on track walking | C. Maximum of 50% on track walking | ||
+ | |||
D. Minimum of 300 metres of ascents and descents | D. Minimum of 300 metres of ascents and descents | ||
+ | |||
E. Minimum of 2 km rock-hopping | E. Minimum of 2 km rock-hopping | ||
- | F. Rock scramblin | + | |
+ | F. Rock scrambling | ||
Any or all of the above conditions may be waived by Committee upon application by: | Any or all of the above conditions may be waived by Committee upon application by: | ||
+ | |||
A. Any member who has led a club walk and feels that their walk was of a sufficient standard to be regarded as a test walk. | A. Any member who has led a club walk and feels that their walk was of a sufficient standard to be regarded as a test walk. | ||
+ | |||
B. Any prospective who has completed a club walk and feels that their walk was of a sufficient standard to be regarded as a test walk. | B. Any prospective who has completed a club walk and feels that their walk was of a sufficient standard to be regarded as a test walk. | ||
- | The Committee, at its meeting on 7 September 1988 decided to adopt the above guidelines | + | |
- | for determining whether walks should be accorded test status. It is emphasised that these are guidelines only, not rigid rules. | + | The Committee, at its meeting on 7 September 1988 decided to adopt the above guidelines for determining whether walks should be accorded test status. It is emphasised that these are guidelines only, not rigid rules. |
- | Ahy walks leader who considers a walk to be of test standard although not complying with the guidelines should apply to the Committee for grading as a test walk. | + | |
- | *********** | + | Any walks leader who considers a walk to be of test standard although not complying with the guidelines should apply to the Committee for grading as a test walk. |
- | NEWS news | + | |
- | PROPOSED CHANGE IN LOCATION OF CLUB ROOMS | + | ---- |
- | NOTICE | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | ===== News News. ===== |
- | THE NSW WILDERNESS CALENDAR, 1989 | + | |
- | The NSW Wilderness | + | === Proposed change in location of Club rooms. === |
- | Henry Gold colour prints of Broken Head, Kanangra Deep, Dorrigo, Kaputar, Washpool, Genoa River, Sturt, Bogong Peaks, Colo River, Tinderry Mountain, Wallaga Lake and Snowy Mountains | + | |
+ | Notice | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Wilderness Calendar, 1989. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The NSW Wilderness | ||
$8 from Alex Colley in the Clubroom or $10 posted from the Colong Foundation for Wilderness, 18 Argyle Street, Sydney, 2000. | $8 from Alex Colley in the Clubroom or $10 posted from the Colong Foundation for Wilderness, 18 Argyle Street, Sydney, 2000. | ||
- | ALSO - Henry Gold Wilderness Postcards, $1 each in the Clubroom or sets of 10 posted from the above address for $10. | + | |
+ | Also - Henry Gold Wilderness Postcards, $1 each in the Clubroom or sets of 10 posted from the above address for $10. | ||
There is sufficient space below each number in the date tables on the calendar to record your engagements. They are much appreciated as Christmas presents. The postcards are very suitable as Christmas cards on which you can write your own message. The cards and calendars are available from most booksellers, | There is sufficient space below each number in the date tables on the calendar to record your engagements. They are much appreciated as Christmas presents. The postcards are very suitable as Christmas cards on which you can write your own message. The cards and calendars are available from most booksellers, | ||
- | Page 18 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker November 1988 | + | ---- |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
- | o Environment 1. The Minister for the Environment has started a | + | ===== Footnotes. ===== |
- | newsletter called "State of the Environment" | + | |
- | o Environment 2. Extracted from "State of the Environment, | + | Environment 1. The Minister for the Environment has started a newsletter called "State of the Environment" |
- | NATIONAL PARKS SAFE. The future of the State' | + | |
- | election of the Greiner Government. During a visit to Kosciusko | + | Environment 2. Extracted from "State of the Environment, |
- | National Park, I gave an unequivocal commitment to protect these areas. Any proposals to roll back the boundaries of the parks will be "over my | + | |
- | dead body". A political consensus that national parks and their | + | Snowfields safe too. No more areas will be carved out of Kosciusko' |
- | wilderness areas should be safe forever has been reached by all the major | + | |
- | political parties. Put simply, we've locked up the national parks and | + | Environment 3. This month we have "Meet the Minister" |
- | o Last month Dot Butler led a party around the boundaries of Coolana in order to show the location of the corner pegs. It saves a lot of hassles if you know where they are as | + | |
- | corner pegs are very timid and shy and have a habit of hiding themselves. The fish on the | + | Environment 4. To entice you to attend the "Meet the Minister" |
- | menu for the evening was found to be two fish, one inside the other. Both were eaten. | + | |
- | o And the wounded continue. Alex Colley when testing the strength of his once broken but | + | This month more instalments of our serials "When a Girl Marries an Englishman and then has to go Walking in England", |
- | now healed arm ended up in hospital again, but with a hernia this time. He should be up | + | |
- | and about in order to Meet the Minister. | + | Last month Dot Butler led a party around the boundaries of Coolana in order to show the location of the corner pegs. It saves a lot of hassles if you know where they are as corner pegs are very timid and shy and have a habit of hiding themselves. The fish on the menu for the evening was found to be two fish, one inside the other. Both were eaten. |
- | o The bush fire season has started in a destructive and fatal manner. Extreme care should | + | |
- | be taken with camp fires during the summer months. If in doubt, don't light a fire, or if | + | And the wounded continue. Alex Colley when testing the strength of his once broken but now healed arm ended up in hospital again, but with a hernia this time. He should be up and about in order to Meet the Minister. |
- | already alight put it out. Err on the side of caution. | + | |
+ | The bush fire season has started in a destructive and fatal manner. Extreme care should be taken with camp fires during the summer months. If in doubt, don't light a fire, or if already alight put it out. Err on the side of caution. | ||
I would like to run a report next month on what to do if caught in a bush fire. Can one quick author get in contact with me ASAP. | I would like to run a report next month on what to do if caught in a bush fire. Can one quick author get in contact with me ASAP. | ||
- | o NOTE 1: The clubrooms will be closed on 28th December '88 and 4th and 11th January ' | + | |
- | o NOTE 2: Guidelines for Test Walks. These are included in this issue of the Sydney | + | Note 1: The clubrooms will be closed on 28th December '88 and 4th and 11th January ' |
- | Kshwalker | + | |
- | handbill which may become lost. | + | Note 2: Guidelines for Test Walks. These are included in this issue of the Sydney |
- | thrown away the keys. I sincerely hope that this buries the issue for | + | |
- | all time. | + | It's a bit late now but any people, organisations, |
- | SNOWFIELDS SAFE TOO. No more areas will be carved out of Kosciusko' | + | |
- | by developers. | + | |
- | o Environment 3. This month we have "Meet the Minister" | + | |
- | last month' | + | |
- | good attendance at the meeting. Of the 500 odd members we want more than the miserable | + | |
- | 30 or so who turn-up. The 30 people are not miserable, it's the other 470 odd who may well | + | |
- | be. So find your SBW badge, remove the dust and wear it on 30 November when you come to | + | |
- | "Meet the Minister" | + | |
- | references: Gregory' | + | |
- | o Environment 4. To entice you to attend the "Meet the Minister" | + | |
- | o This month more instalments of our serials "When a Girl Marries an Englishman and then has to go Walking in England", | + | |
- | o It's a bit late now but any people, organisations, | + | |
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