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+===== What's In A Name? The Aboriginal Guns. =====
+by Jim Brown
+Some time last year there was a walk on our program which nominated as one of the route check points "Gunmarl Saddle". The name relates to a notch in the ridge system south of the Shoalhaven River near Timboolina Trig. Seeing the name on the walks program I first thought, "Oh dear, they've spelt it wrong.... should be GUNMARI" (final "I" instead of "L"). Then I had a look at the Burrier map and found it really is "Gunmarl" - although I've been thinking of it as "Gunmari" ever since a stormy November evening in 1971....
+I had taken advantage of a long dry spell to walk down the Shoalhaven from Badgery's Crossing to the Kangaroo Junction - before part of the Gorge was flooded by the Tallowa Dam. After the drought the river was low, which made the crossings easy, and I planned to sleep under the stars on the Saturday night. But as I ate, a great bank of bruised-looking cloud mustered in the west.
+In failing light I looked at my maps to confirm how far I still had to go to reach the Kangaroo, and concluded I was camped almost immediately beneath the feature called (as I read it) Gunmari Saddle. Hastily I improvised a shelter from a big sheet of thin plastic, a cord, some sticks and stones, and crawled into my summer-weight sleeping bag. My lower legs and feet protruded from the makeshift tent, so I thrust them into a garbage bag. While the storm rumbled above I debated how one should pronounce "Gunmari" and presently came to "Gun-marry". Why, of course, I thought - a shot-gun wedding.
+Before I drifted off to sleep with the rattle of rain a few inches above my head (we still had inches in 1971), I began to think of all the other aboriginal names that commence "gun" and how you can interpret them in the same nonsense way as "gun-marry". It included some places where the "gun" is used as a verb in the sense of "gun down" something or someone.
+Gundagai, for instance. Who was the guy who was gunned, and did he have anything to do with dogs sitting on tucker-boxes? South of Goulburn, a couple of our Club members live at Gundaroo, and I'd guess a good many 'roos have been gunned thereabouts. Not far away to the west is the town of Gunning.
+You'll recall that "dah" is a sort of affectionate term for "father" in some English North Counties dialects, so can we assume Gunnedah has something to do with a case of patricide? As a reverse side to that coin, there's a place called Gunnison somewhere, but I think it's in the USA, so we can't blame our aboriginals for that.
+Obviously there should be shops selling fire-arms in the towns of Gunbar (post code 2711) and at Gunbower in Victoria (post code 3566). One might expect Annie ("Get-Your-Gun") Oakley to reside at Gungal (post code 2333). And once there was a railway station in outback NSW called Gunebang, which is clearly Pidgin English for "gun 'e bang".
+The area west of Gosford is depicted on the "Gunderman" map. This has to be a reference to that wild woman Frankie in the Western ballad who "gunned her man... he was doing her wrong". Down on the Hacking River estuary is the peninsula with the similar name "Gundamaian". I can imagine an astute aboriginal sighing and saying, "Oh yes, we had trouble with names repeated over and over again... just like your Railway Streets (Lanes, Roads) or your Victoria Roads (Lanes, Places, Drives)." He'd be right at that.... a recent Sydney Street Directory shows 87 Railway Streets (Roads, Lanes) and a similar number of "Victorias", although some are the same thoroughfare passing through a sequence of suburbs.
+That still leaves some "gun" places I've not been able to tinker around with. Anyone is welcome to suggest what you could expect to find or what may happen at Gunnamatta Bay or at Gunningbland. Snowy Mountain walkers should pause and consider Gungartan or Gungarlin.
-WHAT'S IN A NAME?
-THE ABORIGINAL GUNS by Jim Brown
-Some time last year there was a walk on our program which nominated as one of the route check points "Gunman l Saddle". The name relates to a notch in the ridge system south of the Shoalhaven River near Timboolina Trig. Seeing the name on the walks program I first thought, "Oh dear, they've spelt it wrong.... should be GUNMARI" (final instead of ILI).
-Then I had a look at the Bbrrier map and found it really is "Gunman" - although I've been
-thinking of it as "Gunman" ever since a stormy November evening in 1971
-I had taken advantage of a long dry spell to walk down the Shoalhaven from Badgery's Crossing to the Kangaroo Jbnction - before part of the Gorge was flooded by the Tallowa Dam. After the drought the river was low, which made the crossings easy, and I planned to sleep
-. under the stars on the Saturday night. But as I ate, a great bank of bruised-looking cloud mustered in the west.
-In failing light I looked at my maps to confirm how far I still had to go to reach the Kangaroo, and concluded I was camped almost immediately beneath the feature called (as I read it) Gunman i Saddle. Hastily I improvised a shelter from a big sheet of thin plastic, a cord, some sticks and stones, and crawled into my summer-weight sleeping bag. My lower legs and feet protruded from the makeshift tent, so I thrust them into a garbage bag. While the storm rumbled above I debated how one should pronounce "Gunmari" and presently came to "Gun-marry". Why, of course, I thought - a shot-gun wedding.
-Before I drifted off to sleep with the rattle of rain a few inches above my head (we still had inches in 1971), I began to think of all the other aboriginal names that commence "gun" and how you can interpret them in the same nonsense way as "gun-marry". It included
-some places where the "gun" is used as a verb in the sense of "gun down" something or someone.
-Gundagai, for instance. Who was the guy who was gunned, and did he have anything to do with dogs sitting on tucker-boxes? South ofGoulburn, a couple of our Club members live at Gundaroo, and I'd guess a good many 'roos have been gunned thereabouts. Not far away to the west is the town of Gunning.
-You'll recall that "dah" is a sort of affectionate term for "father" in some English
-North Counties dialects, so can we assume Gunnedah has something to do with a case of patricide? As a reverse side to that coin, there's a place called Gunnison somewhere, but I think it's in the USA, 'so wecan't blame our aboriginals for that.
-Obviously there should be shops selling fire-arms in the towns of Gunbar (post code 2711) and at Gunbower in Victoria (post code 3566). One might expect Annie ("Get-Your-Gun")
-Oakley to reside at Gungal (post code 2333). And once there was a railway station in outback NSW called Gunebang, which is clearly Pidgin English for "gun 'e bang".
-The area west ofGosford is depicted on the "Gunderman" map. This has to be a reference
-to that wild woman Frankie in the Western ballad who "gunned her man.. he was doing her wrong". Down on the Hacking River estuary is the peninsula with the similar name "Gundamaian". I can imagine an astute aboriginal sighing and saying, "Oh yes, we had trouble with names repeated over and over again..., just like your Railway Streets (Lanes, Roads) or your Victoria Roads (Lanes, Places, Delves)." He'd be right at that....a recent Sydney Street Directory shows 87 Railway Streets (Roads, Lanes) and a similar number of "Victorias", although some are the same thoroughfare passing through a sequence of suburbs.
- That still leaves some "gun" places I've not been able to tinker around with. Anyone is welcome to suggest what you could expect to find or what may happen at Gunnamatta Bay or at Gunningbland. Snowy Mountain walkers should pause and consider Gungartan or Gungarlin.
 Come to think of it, with all those "guns" in the aboriginal armoury, maybe it's just as well for the European invaders of the past 200 years that they weren't "bang bang guns".
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-March 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7
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+===== Advice On Equipment And Clothing. =====
 by Don Finch
-The following is intended as a guide as to which clothing and equipment should be taken on walks taking into account various situations such as the area to be walked in, season, type and length of walk. Knowing what to take and when to take it are often learnt at the end of bitter experience. The failing or inadequacy of a piece of clothing or equipment can cause discomfort,. loss of enjoyment, cancellation of a walk and can even contribute to a life threatening situation. A vague warning such as, "Expect any weather
-in the Snowy Mountains at any time," should not be ignored especially when you are walking through six inches of snow, temperature is at -5C counting "Wind-chill" factor, such that your fingers are aching from cold but you can't feel your toes at all and visibility is
+The following is intended as a guide as to which clothing and equipment should be taken on walks taking into account various situations such as the area to be walked in, season, type and length of walk. Knowing what to take and when to take it are often learnt at the end of bitter experience. The failing or inadequacy of a piece of clothing or equipment can cause discomfort, loss of enjoyment, cancellation of a walk and can even contribute to a life threatening situation. A vague warning such as, "Expect any weather in the Snowy Mountains at any time," should not be ignored especially when you are walking through six inches of snow, temperature is at -5°C counting "Wind-chill" factor, such that your fingers are aching from cold but you can't feel your toes at all and visibility is reduced to less than 200 metres in a grey swirl. This actually occurred in January 1988! On the other hand, you could end up with too much gear and incapable of lifting your pack off the ground. Above all, most of us have learned to accept advice such that the safe words of experienced members have rescued some of us from many an adverse situation.
-reduced to less than 200 metres in a grey swirl. This actually occurred in January 1988I
-On the other hand, you could end up with too much gear and incapable of lifting your pack off the ground. Above all, most of us have learned to accept advice such that the safe words of experienced members have rescued some of us from many an adverse situation.
+=== Footwear. ===
-FOOTWEAR
-Sandshoes. Dunlop Volleys with the disinctive small herringbone patterned sole.
+__Sandshoes__. Dunlop Volleys with the disinctive small herringbone patterned sole. These provide excellent grip on rocks especially for extended creek and river walking whereby you are constantly in and out of water. They are generally light and comfortable for ridge and track walking. It is best to buy them one to two sizes too big as the uppers tend to shrink when wet.
-These provide excellent grip on rocks especially for extended creek and river walking whereby you are constantly in and out of water. They are generally light and comfortable for ridge and track walking. It is best to buy them one to two sizes too big as the uppers tend to shrink when wet.
-Joggers. Pumas, Dunlop KT26. These have a chunky tread pattern and provide good
+__Joggers__. Pumas, Dunlop KT26. These have a chunky tread pattern and provide good grip on __dry__ rocks. They are usually light and comfortable and provide good foot support for ridge and track walking.
-grip on da rocks. They are usually light and comfortable and provide good foot support for ridge and track walking.
-Walking Boots. These are definitely the best for foot and ankle protection especially on muddy tracks and wet grass in winter. Especially advantageous in snow, ice sleet. They
+__Walking Boots__. These are definitely the best for foot and ankle protection especially on muddy tracks and wet grass in winter. Especially advantageous in snow, ice sleet. They are not suitable for constant immersion in water or rock hopping. They must be "worn in" thoroughly, so that your feet and legs can get used to them.
-are not suitable for constant immersion in water or rock hopping. They must be "worn in"
-thoroughly, so that your feet and legs can get used to them.
+=== Rainwear. ===
-RAINWEAR
-If you expect to remain totally dry in torrential rain - stay at home. If walking in
+If you expect to remain totally dry in torrential rain - stay at home. If walking in rain the degree of dampness you will experience will depend upon how much you are prepared to spend and care for your equipment.
-rain the degree of dampness you will experience will depend upon how much you are prepared to spend and care for your equipment.
-Rain'ackets. Always get one with a hood attached. Your shorts will get wet in a standard coat length style unless overpants are worn. Longer coats will prevent this but
+__Rainjackets__. Always get one with a hood attached. Your shorts will get wet in a standard coat length style unless overpants are worn. Longer coats will prevent this but weigh and cost more. If you use a cheap coat, you will get wet and although more expensive, treated fabrics are usually pretty reliable. Perspiration can be a problem and there are more expensive membrane type fabrics which "breathe".
-weigh and cost more. If you use a cheap coat, you will get wet and although more expensive,
-treated fabrics are usually pretty reliable. Perspiration can be a problem and there are more expensive membrane type fabrics which "breathe".
+__Hat__. Your sun hat can also protect you in the rain. A stiff brim made of felt, leather or treated fabric can keep a lot of water off your head and face.
-Hat. Your sun hat can also protect you in the rain. A stiff brim made of felt, leather
-or treated fabric can keep a lot of water off your head and face.
+=== Cold weather clothing. ===
-COLD WEAfHER CLOTHING
-Thermals. A Thermal shirt is essential for winter trips and also wet summer trips (liloing, abseiling etc.). Long-johns often substitute for track-suit pants at night in
+__Thermals__. A Thermal shirt is essential for winter trips and also wet summer trips (liloing, abseiling etc.). Long-johns often substitute for track-suit pants at night in winter and will protect your legs from sunburn when liloing in the summer. Polypropylene fibres are very popular at the moment although other fabrics are available. Care needs to be taken when sitting near open fires whilst wearing synthetic fibres.
-winter and will protect your legs from sunburn when liloing in the summer. Polypropylene fibres are very popular at the moment although other fabrics are available. Care needs to be taken when sitting near open fires whilst wearing synthetic fibres.
-Beanies and gloves. These need to be taken on all winter trips. It is important to
+__Beanies and gloves__. These need to be taken on all winter trips. It is important to remember that a large proportion of body heat is lost through the head. Spare socks can be substituted for gloves if necessary. Pure wool is the best material for these items.
-remember that a large proportion of body heat is lost through the head. Spare socks can be substituted for gloves if necessary. Pure wool is the best material for these items.
-WET TRIP EQUIPMENT
+=== Wet trip equipment. ===
-Waterproofing pakcs. The single vitally important item which must remain dry is your
-sleeping bag. Stuffing it into a plastic bag inside its normal stuff-sac is a good way to
+__Waterproofing packs__. The single vitally important item which must remain dry is your sleeping bag. Stuffing it into a plastic bag inside its normal stuff-sac is a good way to ensure this. At least two layers of strong, new garbage bags are required along with closures, e.g. rubber bands or pieces of string. Care should be taken wherever possible not to puncture the bags. If a sleeping mat is being carried it can be inserted between two bags inside the pack and this will give extra protection to the inner lining and therefore to the pack contents.
-ensure this. At least two layers of strong, new garbage bags are required along with
-closures, e.g. rubber bands or pieces of string. Care should be taken wherever possible not
+__Wet-suits__. These are usually not required. You can usually get away with a set of Thermal underwear. Your leader will advise if they are necessary. If you do take a wet-suit, you will need to protect it from damage from rocks by wearing a pair of shorts over the top. It is not advisable to carry a wet-suit on a long trip.
-to puncture the bags. If a sleeping mat is being carried it can be inserted between two
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+__Liloes__. On long trips every person in the party should carry a full repair kit.
-bags inside the pack and this will give extra protection to the inner lining and therefore to the pack contents.
-Wet-suits. These are usually not required. You can usually get away with a set of - Thermal underwear. Your leader will advise if they are necessary. If you do take a wet-
+=== Tents. ===
-suit, you will need to protect it from damage from rocks by wearing a pair of shorts over the
-top. It is not advisable to carry a wet-suit on a long trip.
+A full tent with floor and fly is required for all trips to the Snowy Mountains, regardless of the time of year. A fly is usually sufficient at lower altitudes (including the Blue Mountains) in the spring, summer and autumn. Some people will use them all year around. A fly can be homemade or bought, strengthening tape or seam sealants are sometimes required. When selecting the size remember the "end-effect" where a certain area at the end of the fly can become uninhabitable in windy wet weather. This problem can be reduced by careful selection of your pitching site.
-Liloes. On long trips every person in the party should carry a full repair kit. TENTS
-A full tent with floor and fly is required for all trips to the Snowy Mountains, regardless of the time of year. A fly is usually sufficient at lower altitudes (including
+=== Cold weather walking. ===
-the Blue Mountains) in the spring, summer and autumn. Some people will use them all year around. A fly can be homemade or bought, strengthening tape or seam sealants are sometimes required. When selecting the size remember the "end-effect" where a certain area at the end of the fly can become uninhabitable in windy wet weather. This problem can be reduced by careful selection of your pitching site.
-COLD WEATHER WALKING
+In cold weather and for all Snowy Mountains walking the following items of clothing are mandatory. These are a beanie or balaclava, light wool or thermal gloves, thermal long-johns complemented by waterproof overpants, wool socks. When caught in unexpected snow whilst wearing sandshoes try wearing plastic bags over your socks.
-In cold weather and for all Snowy Mountains walking the following items of clothing
-are mandatory. These are a beanie or balaclava, light wool or thermal gloves, thermal long- johns complemented by waterproof overpants, wool socks. When caught in unexpected snow whilst wearing sandshoes try wearing plastic bags over your socks'.
+=== Sleeping bags. ===
-SLEEPING BAGS
-These are a big expense so must be chosen carefully. A low temperature rating is not the only consideration as a good bag might be just too hot to be comfortable in the summer in NSW. Unfortunately, the only real solution for both high country winter and low country summer is to have two bags. This can be partly solved by using an inner sheet and wearing
+These are a big expense so must be chosen carefully. A low temperature rating is not the only consideration as a good bag might be just too hot to be comfortable in the summer in NSW. Unfortunately, the only real solution for both high country winter and low country summer is to have two bags. This can be partly solved by using an inner sheet and wearing thermal underwear and beanie in a higher temperature range bag.
-thermal underwear and beanie in a higher temperature range bag.
-CLOSED CELL FOAN SLEEPING MATS
+=== Closed cell foam sleeping mats. ===
-The extra long thicker types are suitable for sleeping on snow. A shorter and thinner
-one will still provide excellent insulation and comfort. Beware some cheaper maes are not closed cell foam and will not perform adequately. Always try to pack your "foamie" into your pack - it wil get damaged when walking in scrub if left outside and will also protect the contents of your pack to some extent.
+The extra long thicker types are suitable for sleeping on snow. A shorter and thinner one will still provide excellent insulation and comfort. Beware some cheaper mats are not closed cell foam and will not perform adequately. Always try to pack your "foamie" into your pack - it wil get damaged when walking in scrub if left outside and will also protect the contents of your pack to some extent.
-MARKING
+=== Marking. ===
 Having assembled your gear you will realise that the range is limited and expensive. Identify all your equipment - from plates to packs, teaspoons to tents. This will save disputes over identical pieces and maybe return to you items lost or misplaced.
 When travelling in a group, say by plane, mark your gear, pack included, so that it may be readily identified from a dozen similar pieces.
-IF -X it if * it it it it
-(This article is one of a series planned to be published in a new SBW booklet of advice to new members. EDITOR.)
+(This article is one of a series planned to be published in a new SBW booklet of advice to new members. Editor.)
-ADDITIONAL WALK ON AUTUMN WALK PROGRAM
-Please add the following day walk to your Autumn Walks Program:- APRIL 22 (Sat.) BLue Mountains N.P.
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-Blackheath - Marks Tomb - Sunbath - Valley of the Glens - The Flying Fox - The Three Brothers - Medlow Bath.
-km EASY Leaders: Nancye Alderson & Ben Esgate 456 1020 (6 to 9 pm) Train: 8.20 am (C)
+=== Addtional walk on Autumn Walk Program. ===
-NSW
- Sleeping Bags J & H, Mont, Romans
+Please add the following day walk to your Autumn Walks Program:-
- Rainwear
-Mont, J & H, Superior
+April 22 (Sat.) BLue Mountains N.P. Blackheath - Marks Tomb - Sunbath - Valley of the Glens - The Flying Fox - The Three Brothers - Medlow Bath. 9 km Easy. Leaders: Nancye Alderson & Ben Esgate 456 1020 (6 to 9 pm). Train: 8.20 am (C).
- Day Packs
-High Tops, Summit Gear
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-Ladders
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-CAMPING
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+NSW
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+  * Sleeping Bags - J & H, Mont, Romans
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+  * Rainwear - Mont, J & H, Superior
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+  * Day Packs - High Tops, Summit Gear
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+  * Bonwick Caving Ladders
+  * Holeproof Undies 4 Socks
+  * Trailblazer Hats
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 SAID THE LEADER "HOURS BEHIND!"
 by Barrie Murdoch (First published in The Sydney Bushwalker, July 1981)