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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The ,Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella CommunitY | + | |
- | Street, Haberfield (next to the Post Office). Prospective members and | + | Established June 1931. |
- | visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise | + | |
- | in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | EDITOR | + | |
- | Telephone 588 2614 | + | ---- |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER | + | |
- | Telephone 476 6531 2077 | + | |**Editor**|Patrick James, PO Box 170, Kogarah, 2217. Telephone 588 2614.| |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | + | |**Business Manager**|Anita Doherty, 2 Marine |
- | RYPIST | + | |**Production Manager**|Helen Gray - telephone |
- | ILLUSTRATOR | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | PRINTERS [brag Ryder, Barrie Murdoch, Deborah Shapira | + | |**Illustrators**|Morag Ryder.| |
- | | + | |**Printers**|Morag |
- | JANUARY | + | |
- | Editorial - Spitting Chips | + | === January |
- | f Journey to Bungleboori Creek - | + | |
- | A Prospective' | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Fedn. B.W. Clubs NSW - December Meeting "Illawongs | + | |
- | The Dales Way & the Pennine Way (cont. The December General Meeting | + | | | |Page| |
- | Bus Services to the Haberfield Area Evening Period, Week Days | + | |Editorial - Spitting Chips| | 2| |
- | What's in a Name - Two Apocryphal Cases Letter to the Editor | + | |Journey to Bungleboori Creek - A Prospective' |
- | BUshwalkers | + | |Fedn. B.W. Clubs NSW - December Meeting|Spiro Hajinakitas| 4| |
- | SBW Clubroom | + | |"Illawong: |
- | Footnotes | + | |Walking in England & Wales - Part 4: The Dales Way & the Pennine Way (cont.)|Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds| 7| |
- | Page | + | |The December General Meeting|Barry Wallace| 8| |
- | 2 | + | |Bus Services to the Haberfield Area - Evening Period, Week Days| | 9| |
- | by Art Stolz 3 | + | |What's in a Name - Two Apocryphal Cases|Jim Brown|11| |
- | Spiro Hajinakitas 4 | + | |Letter to the Editor|Wal Liddle|11| |
- | Jeff Niven 5 /Ainslie Morris | + | |Bushwalkers |
- | & Mike Reynolds 7 | + | |SBW Clubroom|Carol Bruce|13| |
- | Barry Wallace 8 | + | |Footnotes| |14| |
- | Jim Brown Wal Liddle | + | |
- | Matthew Dryden 12 | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | Carol Bruce 13 | + | |
- | 14 | + | | |Page| |
- | Adve7tisements | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre| 8| |
- | 1.1........= | + | |Canoe & Camping |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre | + | |Belvedere Taxis - Blackheath|13| |
- | Canoe & Camping, Gladesville & Kogarah Bay Belvedere Taxis - Blackheath | + | |
- | | + | Deadline for March Issue - Articles |
- | 6 | + | |
- | 10 | + | ---- |
- | 13 | + | |
- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker January 1989 | + | ===== Editorial - Spitting Chips. ===== |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
- | SPITTING CHIPS | + | |
It really gets up my nose the seemingly total lack of coordination within and between our governments. It doesn' | It really gets up my nose the seemingly total lack of coordination within and between our governments. It doesn' | ||
- | Somewhere there is a Commission for the Future, and lobby groups promoting research into the Greenhouse effect, the depletion of the Ozone layer, logging, no logging, wood chipping, no wood chipping, | + | |
- | time to listen? | + | Somewhere there is a Commission for the Future, and lobby groups promoting research into the Greenhouse effect, the depletion of the Ozone layer, logging, no logging, wood chipping, no wood chipping, |
- | We are told that the Greenhouse effect is a real threat and if nothing is done then within some decades the world will be in trouble. | + | |
- | A small but significant rise in ambient temperature will raise the ocean water level and raise the snow line. Who cares? We should. How do | + | We are told that the Greenhouse effect is a real threat and if nothing is done then within some decades the world will be in trouble. A small but significant rise in ambient temperature will raise the ocean water level and raise the snow line. Who cares? We should. How do you stop/halt the Greenhouse effect? Apparently by preserving existing forests and by replacing destroyed forests. Simple solution but requiring considerable reafforestation. What you don't do is cut down more forest. But what of the Tasmanian and Eden-Bega proposed or planned arboricide. |
- | you stop/halt the Greenhouse effect? Apparently by preserving existing | + | |
- | forests and by replacing destroyed forests. Simple solution but requiring | + | If we are to have a timber industry now and in the future then plan and implement the regeneration of the resource now not later. Plant trees now, before |
- | considerable reafforestation. What you don't do is cut down more forest. But what of the Tasmanian and Eden-Bega proposed or planned arboricide. | + | |
- | If we are to have a timber industry now and in the future then plan and implement the regeneration of the resource now not later. Plant trees | + | Maybe there will be a future to have a Commission for. |
- | now, before | + | |
- | cannot do the envir nment any good. Export finished paper not woodchips, | + | ---- |
- | at least Aust-alia hen gets the benefit of the added value. And while | + | |
- | we're doing t ings ight for a change have this Australian resource worked by an Austral an er erprise. | + | ===== Journey To Bungleboori Creek - A Prospective's Perspective. ===== |
- | maybe t re 1 be a future to have a Commission for. | + | |
- | January 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | + | by Art Stolz |
- | JOURNEY TO BUNGLEBOORI CREEK - A PROSPECTIVE'S PERSPECTIVE | + | |
- | The walk looked innocuous enough when I glanced at the map spread out in the foyer of the Ella Centre. Contours well separated with the exception of the Wollangambe crossing. Plenty of green though, but I didn't give this a further thought. I' | + | The walk looked innocuous enough when I glanced at the map spread out in the foyer of the Ella Centre. Contours well separated with the exception of the Wollangambe crossing. Plenty of green though, but I didn't give this a further thought. I was more concerned about not having carried a moderately heavy pack for some years. "And bring some gaiters" |
- | not having carried a moderately heavy pack for some years. "And bring some gaiters" | + | |
- | Oliver Crawford' | + | It was somewhere between |
- | It was somewhere between | + | |
- | of the walk. The car didn't enjoy the heat much either. Not good weather for walking, | + | George Mawer joined us in the morning. After a leisurely breakfast we saddled up and moved off. It was scrub from the word go and I complimented myself for having invested in some gaiters. Fortunately, |
- | thought. Finding the post office at Mt Wilson where we'd agreed to meet proved | + | |
- | some. I had forgotten how puny the place was having | + | We stopped in a saddle for a belated morning tea. Felt like taking off and flying without that load on my back. Scaled a small rock face with the pack on. Quite pleased with myself. Still more scrub as we moved on. We had practically swum through the confounded stuff for about four hours. Rain was threatening. Would we make the campsite before this settled in? Jim, losing |
- | . over 20 years ago. Also by this time it was pitch dark. The post office turned out to be | + | |
- | a PMG mailbox and phone booth close together. Didn't have to wait too long for Oliver, Jim | + | It was well after noon and we hadn't yet stopped for lunch. But by this time the campsite was in our sights and on down and down a long and steep hill we pressed towards it. There was water. We breathed a collective sigh of relief. The rain had settled in and we hurriedly |
- | Rivers and Neil, another prospective. Peter Caldwell and Malcolm Steele arrived about an | + | |
- | hour after the acceptable waiting period had lapsed. That night we camped by a track on a | + | Nothing 1ike a warm fire and billy tea to lift the spirits. Rum and lemon-barley to ward off the mosquitos. Everyone talkative and in a philosophical mood. Strange, yesterday we didn't know each other but today we were almost friends. Good to get away from the city. So glad I came, I thought. Slept peacefully that night listening to a mopoke as I dropped off. |
- | ridge above the Wollangambe, | + | |
- | bats? | + | Currawongs |
- | George Mawer joined us in the morning. After a leisurely breakfast we saddled up and moved off. It was scrub from the word go and I complimented myself for having invested in some gaiters. Fortunately, | + | |
- | and pleasantly cool. Pack seemed to feel all right and we made good time down the spur leading to the Wollangambe. | + | Bloody impossible to get down there was my first impression as I looked over the line of cliffs! Surely, 50 m down. We moved along the cliff line searching for a gap. Jim pointed to a possible break. Oliver |
- | We stopped in a saddle for a belated morning tea. Felt like taking off and flying without that load on my back. Scaled a small rock face with the pack on. Quite pleased | + | |
- | with myself. Still more scrub as we moved on. We had practically swum through the confounded stuff for about four hours. Rain was threatening. Would we make the campsite before this settled in? Jim, losing | + | What a stream! The water was crystal clear and clean. There were rapids |
- | It was well after noon and we hadn't yet stopped for lunch. But by this time the | + | |
- | campsite was in our sights and on down and down a long and steep hill we pressed towards it. | + | No, not a detour and downhill to boot! No one spoke up. Soon we rested at a lookout point with Bungleboori |
- | There was water. We breathed a collective sigh of relief. The rain had settled in and we | + | |
- | hurriedly | + | Ropes came out at the saddle. Is this what is called rockhopping? |
- | tired to the ve-y man. No matter; Oliver and those who felt like it departed on an | + | |
- | exploratory. | + | Oliver and Jim bounced up the escarpment like kid mountain goats with Malcolm not far behind. My pack got heavier and heavier. That I was not the last up made me feel a little better. A final bit of scrub-bashing and we were back at the cars. It was 5 pm. We were ahead of time. Oliver's reputation was shattered. |
- | be wasted | + | |
- | roarinc | + | |
- | Ncthing 11 e a warm fire and billy tea to lift the spirits. Rum and lemon-barley to ward off the mc quitos. Everyone talkative and in a philosophical mood. Strange, yesterday | + | |
- | we didn't know ach other but today we were almost friends. Good to get away from the city. | + | |
- | So glad I came. I thought. Slept peacefully that night listening to a mopoke as I dropped off. | + | |
- | CurrawonT | + | |
- | Neil, was alreac | + | |
- | chop. I had iitioned | + | |
- | Bloody impossible to get down there was my first impression as I looked over the line of cliffs! Surely, 50 m down. We moved along the cliff line searching for a gap. Jim pointed | + | |
- | to a possible break. Oliver, startd | + | |
- | in this madness. Down and sometimes sideways we scrambled from one rock to the next. I | + | |
- | reminded Oliver that we had to come back up but he seemed unperturbed. Didn't take that long to make it down and we hollered signalling that we were there. | + | |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker January 1980 | + | |
- | What a stream! The Water was crystal clear and clean. There were rapids | + | |
- | home. Surprisingly, | + | |
- | No, not a detour and downhill to boot! No one spoke up. Soon we rested at a | + | |
- | lookout point with Bunglebocri | + | |
- | goanna preening himself on a beach. Now, we panted all the way up to the plateau we'd left the day before. More swimming through more scrub but at least my pack felt lighter and I believe my back was straight. | + | |
- | Ropes came out at the saddle. Is this what is called rockhopping? | + | |
- | spur into the Wollangambe. It took a second iteration to get the right one. We followed | + | |
- | a new route down along a dried out but thickly overgrown creek bed; not a good one, in retrospect. | + | |
- | Oliver and Jim bounced up the escarpment like kid mountain goats with Malcolm not far behind. My pack got heavier and heavier. That I was not the last up made me feel a little better. A final bit of scrub-bashing and we were back at the cars. It was 5 pm. We were ahead of time. Aliver's reputation was shattered. | + | |
Italian food at the Do Drop Inn, Windsor. Good way to finish off a walk. Everybody pleasantly tired but cheerful. We departed company, hoping to walk together again some day. | Italian food at the Do Drop Inn, Windsor. Good way to finish off a walk. Everybody pleasantly tired but cheerful. We departed company, hoping to walk together again some day. | ||
- | FEDERATION OF BUSAWALKINCCLUBS | + | |
- | New Premises: | + | ---- |
- | Phil Venn (' Irrawooc | + | |
- | Pam Eisner | + | |
- | New Club: Andr( Blaker (Sutherland Bushwalkers) has started a club for family walks with | + | ===== Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW - Report of December |
- | young children | + | |
- | Conservation: | + | By Spiro Hadjinakitas |
- | Search & Rescue: | + | |
- | is needed. | + | === New Premises: |
- | possibilities. & R G: up may be established in the Tamworth area by local interested groups. | + | |
- | Insurance & Inco] ' | + | The Federation |
- | in plain simple | + | |
- | Bush Dance & Ball 1989: Bush Dance will be held at Lane Cove Town Hall on 12th May and FBW Ball on 22nd eptember | + | Phil Venn (Warrawood) |
- | Membership of FBI: Federation now has 24 affiliated clubs and 4 associates. Six clubs have | + | |
- | not paid their af' | + | Pam Eisner |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | January 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5 | + | === New Club: === |
- | "ILLAWONG: AFTER THE SNOW IS OVER" | + | |
+ | Andrew | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Conservation: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Minister, Tim Moore, says there will be no mining in National Parks under the Greiner | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Search & Rescue: | ||
+ | |||
+ | First Aid courses next year will be held on 3rd weekend in May and 4th weekend in October. S & R Radio Operator, Nick Eichhorn is leaving Sydney and a replacement is needed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Insurance & Incorporation: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Committee is going through various policies and rewriting clauses in plain simple | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bush Dance & Ball 1989: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bush Dance will be held at Lane Cove Town Hall on 12th May and FBW Ball on 22nd September | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Membership of FBW: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation now has 24 affiliated clubs and 4 associates. Six clubs have not paid their affiliation | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== "Illawong: After The Snow Is Over" | ||
by Jeff Niven | by Jeff Niven | ||
- | The week started with us all skiing in on Saturday | + | |
- | Soon we were on the slope out front doing a few warm-uri telemarks, unencumbered by the heavy packs we had skied in with. After a late decision, | + | The week started with us all skiing in on Saturday |
- | Pat, Barrieand | + | |
- | ' | + | Soon we were on the slope out front doing a few warm-up telemarks, unencumbered by the heavy packs we had skied in with. After a late decision, Pat, Barrie and I skied up to Little Twynam in time to see a beautiful |
- | It had been arranged that Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippieit | + | |
- | River at 9 am in perfect, clear, still weather. | + | It had been arranged that Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippiat |
- | for the day. Skiing solo didn't bother him, he told us that he had on his | + | |
- | own climbed and skied up and down the 100 highest | + | For the rest of us it was up to Little Twynam and then Mt. Twynam, where we stopped for a snack, photos and time to enjoy the view. We then skied towards |
- | For the rest of us it was up to Little Twynam and then1Mt. Twynam, where we stopped for a snack, photos and time to enjoy the view. 1 We then skied towards | + | |
- | After an early lunch break on Carruther' | + | After an early lunch break on Carruther' |
- | markirg | + | |
- | The skiing for the remainder of the week was varls-ii onsisting | + | The skiing for the remainder of the week was varied consisting |
Saturday, our last morning, was spent cleaning up and de-commissioning the Lodge. | Saturday, our last morning, was spent cleaning up and de-commissioning the Lodge. | ||
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Illawong Lodge' | Illawong Lodge' | ||
- | ,13 | ||
- | Jul/ 30..to Aupst 6. | ||
- | The 221118 Patrick McBride (leader), Roy Hall, Jenny and Steve Brown, Barrie Murdock, Fusee Dargan, Shozaburo Fujino,and Jeff Niven. | ||
+ | __July 30 to August 6.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The party:__ Patrick McBride (leader), Roy Hall, Jenny and Steve Brown, Barrie Murdock, Fusae Dargan, Shozaburo Fujino and Jeff Niven. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Remember six months ago when it was cold and dry? EDITOR) | ||
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+ | === Eastwood Camping Centre. === | ||
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+ | From every State, Australian Made is great! | ||
- | Remember six months ago when it was cold and dry? EDITOR) | ||
- | NT | ||
- | Beef Jer | ||
QLD | QLD | ||
- | QBB Butter Concentrate | + | |
+ | * QBB Butter Concentrate | ||
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+ | NT | ||
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+ | * Beef Jerkey | ||
WA | WA | ||
- | | + | |
- | Goretex Clothing Cycle Panniers | + | * Wilderness Equipment Backpacks |
- | SA | + | |
+ | * Cycle Panniers | ||
ACT | ACT | ||
- | National Maps | + | |
- | Vic | + | * National Maps |
- | | + | |
- | | + | SA |
- | Giant Trees Dried meals | + | |
+ | * Rossi Boots | ||
+ | * Flinders Baby Carriers | ||
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+ | VIC | ||
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+ | * Outgear Backpacks Accessories | ||
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NSW | NSW | ||
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- | | + | * Sleeping Bags - J & H, Mont, Romans |
- | Mont, J & H, Superior | + | |
- | Day Packs | + | |
- | High Tops, Summit Gear | + | |
- | | + | |
- | | + | * Trailblazer |
- | Trailblazir | + | * DB Canyon |
- | C nyon bags | + | |
- | TAS- | + | TAS |
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- | Rossi /: ).9ts | + | * Blundstone Boots |
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- | EASTWOOD | + | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122. |
- | CAMPING | + | |
- | CENTRE | + | Phone us today & say " |
- | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | + | |
- | 99 | + | 02-858-3833 |
- | January 198 9 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7- | + | |
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- | WALKING IN ENGLAND | + | |
- | Ainsue ftlorris | + | ===== Walking In England |
- | Mike Reynolds | + | |
- | THE DALES WAY & THE PENNINE Wayicont.1 lk1fluptheRiverWharfe | + | by Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds |
- | As we went upstream, the wide and fertile valley narrowed, and we le history of England that depends on wealth, and entered the more-rugged-1 native | + | |
- | As we left Grassington, | + | === The Dales Way & The Pennine Way (cont.) === |
- | ubiquitous sheep. | + | |
- | We sew no one at all as we climbed, crossing little gills (side cie a tall gloomy greystone house like Wuthering Heights itself, called | + | __Walking up the River Wharfe.__ |
- | At Cam End, below Cam Fell (fells are side slopes of moort)' | + | |
- | behind the | + | As we went upstream, the wide and fertile valley narrowed, and we left behind the history of England that depends on wealth, and entered the more rugged |
- | AIM -its alter- | + | |
- | letreewick, | + | As we left Grassington, |
- | at pony, cattle re all built or | + | |
- | n), we left the hills, | + | We saw no one at all as we climbed, crossing little gills (side creeks) and passing by a tall gloomy greystone house like Wuthering Heights itself, called |
- | and passing by 14 ;Soon we n,therish Seed, s bunkhouse had | + | |
- | of morning tea, | + | At Cam End, below Cam Fell (fells are side slopes of moors), we turned onto the Pennine |
- | Onto: the -Pennine owed-, Off - the -Inn- looked | + | |
- | even better from the inside than the outside, and as the dripping | + | This is pot-holing country, |
- | This is pot-holing country, | + | |
- | We picked our way gingerly over the limestone pavement, slippery after tthe rain, carefully avoiding the gaps two or three feet deep and a few inches across. Ferns a other specialised- plants grow in these sheltered slots dividing flat squares about three to' | + | We picked our way gingerly over the limestone pavement, slippery after the rain, carefully avoiding the gaps two or three feet deep and a few inches across. Ferns a other specialised plants grow in these sheltered slots dividing flat squares about three to four feet across. We were careful not to go close to the edge of the Cove; they say that if a river flowed over the cliff it would be greater than Niagara Falls. But it's dry, and the climbers |
- | On-the last day we had intended to walk along the lovely River Aire to argrave, but a heavy shower arrived at the same time as the once-a-day bus, so we hopped | + | |
- | We left this bustling little market town on the bus which took us ciao Ilki4Y, | + | On the last day we had intended to walk along the lovely River Aire to Gargrave, but a heavy shower arrived at the same time as the once-a-day bus, so we hopped |
- | Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker January 1989 | + | |
- | THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING | + | We left this bustling little market town on the bus which took us back to Ilkley |
- | , by -15: | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The December General Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Barry Wallace | ||
There were 30 or so members present at around 2013 when the President called the meeting to order and called for apologies. These there were from Alan and Anita Doherty, Mike Reynolds and Patrick James. | There were 30 or so members present at around 2013 when the President called the meeting to order and called for apologies. These there were from Alan and Anita Doherty, Mike Reynolds and Patrick James. | ||
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When new members were called Robert Webb and Michele Powell were present to be welcomed in the customary manner. | When new members were called Robert Webb and Michele Powell were present to be welcomed in the customary manner. | ||
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The Minutes of last month' | The Minutes of last month' | ||
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Correspondence brought a letter of resignation from Sandra Bardwell on the grounds that she will be moving to Scotland in the near future, an invitation to join the Family Bushwalking Club, advice from The Wilderness Society of a proposed walk in Tasmania, FBW Minutes of their November meeting, a letter from Stewart Brooks advising details of a proposed book about the Hume and Howell track and a letter from Kath Brown foreshadowing a motion to the effect that the Club continues the use of the Haberfield premises. | Correspondence brought a letter of resignation from Sandra Bardwell on the grounds that she will be moving to Scotland in the near future, an invitation to join the Family Bushwalking Club, advice from The Wilderness Society of a proposed walk in Tasmania, FBW Minutes of their November meeting, a letter from Stewart Brooks advising details of a proposed book about the Hume and Howell track and a letter from Kath Brown foreshadowing a motion to the effect that the Club continues the use of the Haberfield premises. | ||
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Business arising from correspondence saw the meeting vote to donate $50.00 towards the production of the Hume and Howell Track book. | Business arising from correspondence saw the meeting vote to donate $50.00 towards the production of the Hume and Howell Track book. | ||
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The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The Walks Report began on the weekend of November 11,12,13 with Carol Bruce leading a | + | |
- | party of 13 on her Pagoda Rocks ramble, and David Rostron and his party of 6 deciding that maybe the Colo wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Errol Sheedy had 13 starters, enjoying the swimming on his Waterfall to Heathcote day trip. | + | The Walks Report began on the weekend of November 11,12,13 with Carol Bruce leading a party of 13 on her Pagoda Rocks ramble, and David Rostron and his party of 6 deciding that maybe the Colo wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Errol Sheedy had 13 starters, enjoying the swimming on his Waterfall to Heathcote day trip. |
- | The following weekend, November 18,19,20 saw Les Powell' | + | |
- | November 25,26,27 saw Kenn Clacher with a party of 11 on his; | + | The following weekend, November 18,19,20 saw Les Powell' |
- | Wendy Aliano' | + | |
- | There was no report of Jim Oxley' | + | November 25,26,27 saw Kenn Clacher with a party of 11 on his Galloping |
- | Over the weekend of December 9,10,11 David McIntosh had the 12 starters on his dual canyons trip split up into two separate parties with the idea that each party would do a different canyon on each day. Heavy rain on the Saturday night brought it all to a halt, so they retreated to the fleshpots (tearooms) of Mt. Victoria on the Sunday. Ian Debert reported 17 at the combined paint-in and dance-by-any-other-name weekend | + | |
+ | Wendy Aliano' | ||
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+ | There was no report of Jim Oxley' | ||
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+ | Over the weekend of December 9,10,11 David McIntosh had the 12 starters on his dual canyons trip split up into two separate parties with the idea that each party would do a different canyon on each day. Heavy rain on the Saturday night brought it all to a halt, so they retreated to the fleshpots (tearooms) of Mt. Victoria on the Sunday. Ian Debert reported 17 at the combined paint-in and dance-by-any-other-name weekend | ||
The Walks Reports were followed by slides of a recent walk. | The Walks Reports were followed by slides of a recent walk. | ||
- | January 1989 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 9 | + | |
Federation matters are usually covered elsewhere in the magazine. | Federation matters are usually covered elsewhere in the magazine. | ||
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Conservation Report brought news that the Point Piper to Marulan transmission line will not now pass across national parks area. It seems the acceptance of this by the government Minister concerned was most reluctant. Proposed logging in the Mt. Yengo area appears to not be proceeding and the Ettrema and Mann areas are to be declared as wilderness areas. | Conservation Report brought news that the Point Piper to Marulan transmission line will not now pass across national parks area. It seems the acceptance of this by the government Minister concerned was most reluctant. Proposed logging in the Mt. Yengo area appears to not be proceeding and the Ettrema and Mann areas are to be declared as wilderness areas. | ||
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General business brought the foreshadowed motion to the effect that the Club remain at the Haberfield premises. After some debate and extensive explanations the motion was passed. | General business brought the foreshadowed motion to the effect that the Club remain at the Haberfield premises. After some debate and extensive explanations the motion was passed. | ||
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Then it was only a matter of announcements, | Then it was only a matter of announcements, | ||
- | BUS SERVICES TO THE HABERFIELD AREA - EVENING PERIOD, WEEK DAYS. | + | |
- | FROM THE CITY - ROUTE 438 (Circular Quay to ABBOTSFORD) via George Street, | + | ---- |
- | Railway Square, Broadway, Parramatta Road, Nurton | + | |
- | Journeys depart Circular Quay (Opera-House) at 6.41 pm, 6.56 pm, 7.11 pm, 7.26 pm, 7.41 pm, 7.56 pm. | + | ===== Bus Services To The Haberfield Area - Evening Period, Week Days. ===== |
- | Pass Town Hall Station in George Street 7 minutes after leaving Circular Quay, " | + | |
- | Due Dalhousie Street, | + | === From the city: === |
- | Return | + | |
- | FROM RYDE, RHODES, STRATHFIELD - ROUTE 459 (Ryde to Town Hall City) via Church Street, Concord Road, Parramatta Road, Pyrmont Bridge Road. (All evening journeys divert | + | __Route 438__ (Circular Quay to Abbotsford) via George Street, Railway Square, Broadway, Parramatta Road, Norton |
- | from Concord Road to Rhodes Railway Station and to the Repatriation Hospital: and from Parramatta Road to Strathfield Station.) | + | |
+ | Journeys depart Circular Quay (Opera House) at 6.41 pm, 6.56 pm, 7.11 pm, 7.26 pm, 7.41 pm, 7.56 pm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pass Town Hall Station in George Street 7 minutes after leaving Circular Quay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pass through Railway Square 12 minutes after leaving Circular Quay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Due Dalhousie Street, | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Return | ||
+ | |||
+ | === From Ryde, Rhodes, Strathfield: | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Route 459__ (Ryde to Town Hall City) via Church Street, Concord Road, Parramatta Road, Pyrmont Bridge Road. (All evening journeys divert from Concord Road to Rhodes Railway Station and to the Repatriation Hospital: and from Parramatta Road to Strathfield Station.) | ||
For the Clubroom alight in Parramatta Road at Dalhousie Street, opposite Ashfield Park - 500 metres walk to the Clubroom. | For the Clubroom alight in Parramatta Road at Dalhousie Street, opposite Ashfield Park - 500 metres walk to the Clubroom. | ||
+ | |||
Journeys depart Ryde (Civic Centre) at 6.40 pm, 7.20 pm, 7.50 pm, 8.20 pm, | Journeys depart Ryde (Civic Centre) at 6.40 pm, 7.20 pm, 7.50 pm, 8.20 pm, | ||
+ | |||
Pass Rhodes Railway Station 7 minutes after leaving Ryde. | Pass Rhodes Railway Station 7 minutes after leaving Ryde. | ||
- | " STrathfield | + | |
- | Due -Dalhousie Street, | + | Pass Strathfield |
- | ReturnJourneysde2art HABERFIEP | + | |
- | ROUTE 472 (Rockdale Station - Rodd Point) via Bexley, Canterbury, Ashfield and Haberfield is of limited use, as this service is discontinued after about 8.00 pm. The only journey that may be helpful passes | + | Due Dalhousie Street, |
- | NOTE: It is hoped that in 1989 a TRANSPORT OFFICER | + | |
- | ^ | + | __Return Journeys depart Haberfield__ |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW E | + | |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE 211 | + | __Route 472__ (Rockdale Station - Rodd Point) via Bexley, Canterbury, Ashfield and Haberfield is of limited use, as this service is discontinued after about 8.00 pm. The only journey that may be helpful passes |
- | PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - HON-FRI 9-5.30 | + | |
- | THURS - 9-7 | + | __Note__: It is hoped that in 1989 a Transport Officer |
- | SAT -9-4 (PARKING AT REAR, OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | |
- | 226 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217 PHONE (02) 546 5455 HOURS --HON-FRI | + | ---- |
- | THURS - 9-7 | + | |
- | SAT | + | === Canoe & Camping. === |
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- | LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | 265 Victoria Road, Gladesville, |
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- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | 226 Princes Highway, Kogarah Bay, 2217. Phone (02) 546 5455. Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5.30, Thurs 9-7, Sat - 9-4. |
- | INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS | + | |
- | KNIVES | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF All TYPES HIGH QUALITY. PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists |
- | | + | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | * Maps, books and leaflets |
- | FOOTWEAR | + | * Information service for canoeists and walkers |
- | January 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | |
- | WHAT'S IN A NAME? | + | * Compasses |
- | TWO APOCRYPHAL. CASES by Jim Brown | + | * Survival gear |
- | In this series of short essays titled " | + | |
+ | We stock the largest range of canoeing gear in N.S.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quality touring craft of all types. High quality, performance competition craft. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * A huge range of paddles for all types of canoeing | ||
+ | * Wetsuits | ||
+ | * Surf skis | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Wide range of jackets | ||
+ | * Face masks | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Many types of buoyancy | ||
+ | * Helmets | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== What's in A Name? Two Apocryphal Cases. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Jim Brown | ||
+ | |||
+ | In this series of short essays titled " | ||
1. Around about 1820 a surveying party was working on the ridges west from Mittagong, in the vicinity of the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Rivers. At one stage the expedition' | 1. Around about 1820 a surveying party was working on the ridges west from Mittagong, in the vicinity of the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Rivers. At one stage the expedition' | ||
+ | |||
The leader of the party returned from an exhausting day's walking and measuring and asked testily of the camp crew: " | The leader of the party returned from an exhausting day's walking and measuring and asked testily of the camp crew: " | ||
- | The major domo of the camp, a North-Counties Englishman, explained "Naw. Naw. I've b'n awful busy getting in wood 'n water. Er...er...but t' cook b'n doon." | + | |
+ | The major domo of the camp, a North-Counties Englishman, explained "Naw. Naw. I've b'n awful busy getting in wood 'n water. Er... er... but t' cook b'n doon." | ||
And thus the Cookbundoon River was named. | And thus the Cookbundoon River was named. | ||
- | 2. A few years earlier perhaps, a group of soldiers was returning towards Sydney from the Signal Station recently established at Pennant Hills (and that's how Pennant Hills got its name) They had a rough sketch map which showed that they should go around the very head of Lane Cove River, then turn south. | + | |
+ | 2. A few years earlier perhaps, a group of soldiers was returning towards Sydney from the Signal Station recently established at Pennant Hills (and __that's__ how Pennant Hills got its name). They had a rough sketch map which showed that they should go around the very head of Lane Cove River, then turn south. | ||
Coming to a patch of bare rock the sergeant in charge produced the sketch and compared its marking with some of the ridges visible to them. An Irish recruit approached and asked, a little forcefully "Where are we?" The sergeant gestured towards the landmarks and headed south. Unbeknown to them, an aboriginal of the local tribe and his son were observing them from behind the boulders and listening to their discourse. | Coming to a patch of bare rock the sergeant in charge produced the sketch and compared its marking with some of the ridges visible to them. An Irish recruit approached and asked, a little forcefully "Where are we?" The sergeant gestured towards the landmarks and headed south. Unbeknown to them, an aboriginal of the local tribe and his son were observing them from behind the boulders and listening to their discourse. | ||
+ | |||
The years passed and the aboriginal youth grew into a mature man who was presently engaged by a European who had ideas of obtaining a grant of land. Dismounting from his horse the white man asked "What name this place, Jacky?" | The years passed and the aboriginal youth grew into a mature man who was presently engaged by a European who had ideas of obtaining a grant of land. Dismounting from his horse the white man asked "What name this place, Jacky?" | ||
+ | |||
" | " | ||
- | -X- | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR | + | ---- |
- | Congratulations on the DECEMBER | + | |
+ | ===== Letter To The Editor. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Congratulations on the December | ||
In the past I have contributed stories to the Bushwalker. As you say, I "got my start" in journalism through the magazine and have gone on to publications in commercial magazines here and overseas. | In the past I have contributed stories to the Bushwalker. As you say, I "got my start" in journalism through the magazine and have gone on to publications in commercial magazines here and overseas. | ||
- | WAL LIDDLE. | + | |
- | Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker January 1989 | + | Wal Liddle. |
- | BUSHWALKERS BLIGHT | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Department | ||
by Matthew Dryden | by Matthew Dryden | ||
+ | |||
Bushwalking like many outdoor pursuits has its dangers. Fortunately most of the dangers of hiking in the bush can with foresight, common sense and experience be minimised. One danger which may often be overlooked and which is quite difficult to prevent is being bitten by arthropods. As most bushwalkers know from experience, these include a variety of tick species and flying insects, and some of these may transmit infections. | Bushwalking like many outdoor pursuits has its dangers. Fortunately most of the dangers of hiking in the bush can with foresight, common sense and experience be minimised. One danger which may often be overlooked and which is quite difficult to prevent is being bitten by arthropods. As most bushwalkers know from experience, these include a variety of tick species and flying insects, and some of these may transmit infections. | ||
+ | |||
A recently recognized infection transmitted by the bite of ticks is Lyme disease. Evidence suggests that Lyme disease is on the increase in Australia, although the exact incidence and distribution of the disease is unknown. The general public and indeed the medical profession are not very familiar with the condition and some cases may go undiagnosed. | A recently recognized infection transmitted by the bite of ticks is Lyme disease. Evidence suggests that Lyme disease is on the increase in Australia, although the exact incidence and distribution of the disease is unknown. The general public and indeed the medical profession are not very familiar with the condition and some cases may go undiagnosed. | ||
- | Lyme disease was first recognised in Connecticut USA in 1975 but the causative organism, a spiral bacterium | + | |
- | on the banks of the Connecticut river, Lyme, Old Lyme and East Haddam it was found that the incidence of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was far greater than in the general population. An exhaustive investigation revealed that the arthritis was part of an infectious process. The infection was transmitted by ticks and the reservoir in the wild was the white tailed | + | Lyme disease was first recognised in Connecticut USA in 1975 but the causative organism, a spiral bacterium |
- | deer. In recent years the population of deer had increased dramatically following conservation methods, so too had the number of ticks. The disease in humans was probably not a new one but transmission to humans in such numbers had precipitated its discovery. | + | |
- | Since then the disease has been discoverd | + | Since then the disease has been discovered |
Infection begins following the bite of an infected tick. Its first manifestation is a spreading red rash called erythema chronicum migrans (ECM). This may occur from 3-30 days following the bite. Multiple similar skin lesions may then appear elsewhere on the body and at the same time the person may feel generally unwell with symptoms such as fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pains and stiff neck. This may last for several weeks. | Infection begins following the bite of an infected tick. Its first manifestation is a spreading red rash called erythema chronicum migrans (ECM). This may occur from 3-30 days following the bite. Multiple similar skin lesions may then appear elsewhere on the body and at the same time the person may feel generally unwell with symptoms such as fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pains and stiff neck. This may last for several weeks. | ||
Weeks to months later victims may develop neurological abnormalities (such as encephalitis, | Weeks to months later victims may develop neurological abnormalities (such as encephalitis, | ||
- | At present Lyme disease seems to be uncommon in Australia and confined to the eastern sea board. It was first diagnosed in Australia in 1983 in a patient from the Hunter Valley. Since then almost 50 cases have been diagnosed by blood tests in Queensland and New South Wales. There are no confirmed reports from other states yet. Within New South Wales cases have been diagnosed from a number of areas including the Buladelah State Forest, Gosford region, | + | |
- | The disease can be treated successfully with antibiotics. | + | At present Lyme disease seems to be uncommon in Australia and confined to the eastern sea board. It was first diagnosed in Australia in 1983 in a patient from the Hunter Valley. Since then almost 50 cases have been diagnosed by blood tests in Queensland and New South Wales. There are no confirmed reports from other states yet. Within New South Wales cases have been diagnosed from a number of areas including the Buladelah State Forest, Gosford region, |
- | Research into Lyme disease is being carried out in the bacteriology department at West- mead Hospital: If any ticks are encountered by bushwalkers, | + | |
- | may make medical history, by being the first to yield the Borrelia organism in Australia. Should any bushwalkers feel that they might have contracted Lyme disease, then a blood sample taken by their local doctor or pathology laboratory and sent to our department can be tested. | + | The disease can be treated successfully with antibiotics. |
- | Further information can be obtained by contacting the author (Dr. Matthew Dryden) at Westmead Hospital (Tel. 633 6255). Address: Department of Bacteriology, | + | |
- | January 1989 | + | Research into Lyme disease is being carried out in the bacteriology department at Westmead |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker Page 13 | + | |
- | .11 | + | Further information can be obtained by contacting the author (Dr. Matthew Dryden) at Westmead Hospital (Tel. 633 6255). Address: Department of Bacteriology, |
- | (NOTE: Some areas that we frequent do have ticks. There is even a suggestion that there are ticks at Coolana. To check for ticks - remove all clothing, check all parts of the body, especially the hairy areas. Ask a friend to check the parts of your body which you cannot see. Return the compliment to your firend. Naked bushwalkers running their hands over each other means they are just checking for TICKS! !) | + | |
- | Then contact Dr. Dryden. | + | (Note: Some areas that we frequent do have ticks. There is even a suggestion that there are ticks at Coolana. To check for ticks - remove all clothing, check all parts of the body, especially the hairy areas. Ask a friend to check the parts of your body which you cannot see. Return the compliment to your friend. Naked bushwalkers running their hands over each other means they are just checking for TICKS!! Then contact Dr. Dryden. |
- | --- | + | |
- | ********** | + | ---- |
- | SBW CLUBROOM | + | |
+ | ===== SBW Clubroom. ===== | ||
At the General Meeting held on 14th December 1988 the following motion was carried: | At the General Meeting held on 14th December 1988 the following motion was carried: | ||
- | "That SOW Incorporated continue to use the Ella Community Centre at Haberfield as their Clubroom and efforts be made to improve access to the hall for members." | ||
- | CAROL BRUCE, Hon. Secretary. | ||
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- | Page 14 fhe Whey Bus-Kwalker January 1989 | ||
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- | FOOTNOTES. | ||
- | 0 This month looks like a thin month for | ||
- | articles and notes. We cannot have a | ||
- | bumper issue every issue, and think of the %rees we save! | ||
- | WHAT YOU MISSED: 1. The Club Christmas Party on Wednesday 21 December was excellent. For some reason attendance was very high, | ||
- | about 70 to BO members. All, as suggested last month, scrubbed, polished and dressed- up and filled with cheer and best wishes. Plenty of food, sufficient drink and enough | ||
- | time. The Preside managed to restrict his | ||
- | speech to simply "Happy Christmas" | ||
- | Secretary' | ||
- | o WHAT YOU MISSED: 2. The December General Meeting voted to stay at the | ||
- | present Clubrooms. So now there' | ||
- | the reason we've included public transport details in this issue. At the | ||
- | meeting there was discussion on some system of organising car lifts. More | ||
- | of this next month. | ||
- | * The MEMBERSHIP LIST will be published soon. Now is the time to send in corrections and/or alterations, | ||
- | o And talking of membership apparently the National Parks Association is looking for | ||
- | new blood. | ||
- | aft TASMANIAN BRANCH (?) is now centred | ||
- | around Wynyard (in Tasmania 7325). Barbara Evans has moved caw from Hobart to Wynyerd and is now close t) Heather and John White | ||
- | at Bridport (Tasmalia 7254). The three | ||
- | SEM have found eacczther again. We are expecting a half page report on the meeting for th next issue. | ||
- | WHAT YOU MISSED: 3. Or if we're | ||
- | lucky you're in time. On 2FC at 1.30 pm on Saturday 14 January a report on | ||
- | bushwalking in the 1930s. The report | ||
- | will feature some of our well known oldies. | ||
+ | "That SBW Incorporated continue to use the Ella Community Centre at Haberfield as their Clubroom and efforts be made to improve access to the hall for members." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Carol Bruce, Hon. Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Footnotes. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This month looks like a thin month for articles and notes. We cannot have a bumper issue every issue, and think of the trees we save! | ||
+ | |||
+ | What you missed: 1. The Club Christmas Party on Wednesday 21 December was excellent. For some reason attendance was very high, about 70 to 80 members. All, as suggested last month, scrubbed, polished and dressed-up and filled with cheer and best wishes. Plenty of food, sufficient drink and enough time. The President managed to restrict his speech to simply "Happy Christmas" | ||
+ | What you missed: 2. The December General Meeting voted to stay at the present Clubrooms. So now there' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Membership List will be published soon. Now is the time to send in corrections and/or alterations, | ||
+ | |||
+ | And talking of membership apparently the National Parks Association is looking for new blood. | ||
+ | |||
+ | SBW Tasmanian Branch (?) is now centred around Wynyard (in Tasmania 7325). Barbara Evans has moved camp from Hobart to Wynyard and is now close to Heather and John White at Bridport (Tasmania 7254). The three SBW have found each other again. We are expecting a half page report on the meeting for the next issue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | What you missed: 3. Or if we're lucky you're in time. On 2FC at 1.30 pm on Saturday 14 January a report on bushwalking in the 1930s. The report will feature some of our well known oldies. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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