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And then it was just a matter of the announcements, | And then it was just a matter of the announcements, | ||
- | ===== MAIL BAG ===== | + | ===== Mail Bag ===== |
From Reg Alder, one of our long-standing members, came a letter commenting on Don Finch' | From Reg Alder, one of our long-standing members, came a letter commenting on Don Finch' | ||
- | "The sole will be seen to be quite thin and of a hard rubber, their wearing quality will substantiate this. Because of this hardness the tread depends for its grip on making an impression in the surface trodden on or of the surface being of sufficient | ||
- | roughness to indent the sole. Since once being commited to complete | ||
- | a walk and there can be no guarantee of there always being fine weather, walking across a smooth wet surface can be as dangerous as walking on ice. In rockhopping, | ||
- | The tread has no indented surface across the width fthe shoe and the wedges present a flat surface. Walking across or climbing on a surface which slopes to the side is particularly dangerous as the shoes offer no grip at all on a smooth, wet or sandy surface." | ||
- | (Pity that Dunlop cannot put Volley treads on a KT26 sole the combination would make a | ||
- | near-perfect bushwalking shoe. EDITOR) | ||
- | ===== VALE, WILLIAM (JACK) COCKERILL ===== | + | "The sole will be seen to be quite thin and of a hard rubber, their wearing quality will substantiate this. Because of this hardness the tread depends for its grip on making an impression in the surface trodden on or of the surface being of sufficient roughness to indent the sole. Since once being committed to complete |
+ | a walk and there can be no guarantee of there always being fine weather, walking across a smooth wet surface can be as dangerous as walking on ice. In rock-hopping, | ||
- | In the first week of April we lost one of our foundation members, Jack Cockerill, who died in his 88th year. He joined | + | The tread has no indented surface across |
- | ===== BUSHFIRES! ===== | + | (Pity that Dunlop cannot put Volley treads on a KT26 sole the combination would make a near-perfect bushwalking shoe. EDITOR) |
+ | ===== Vale, William (Jack) Cockerill ===== | ||
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+ | In the first week of April we lost one of our foundation members, Jack Cockerill, who died in his 88th year. He joined the Mountain Trails Club in 1917, and later the S.B.W. This cheerful and energetic man is commemorated by " | ||
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+ | ===== Bushfires! ===== | ||
- | What would you do if your campfire 'got away' from you? Would you know how to extinguish it without water? | + | What would you do if your campfire 'got away' from you? Would you know how to extinguish it without water? How to prevent a major bushfire starting? What not to do.. where not to go? If you don't, come along on Wednesday 31st May and learn all the do's and don' |
- | ===== SCOUTS STRANDED IN BUSH CAVE ===== | + | ===== Scouts stranded in Bush Cave ===== |
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+ | - by Alec Field - Daily Telegraph, 3 April '89 | ||
- | - by Alec Field - Daily Telegraph, 3 April 189 | ||
Seven scouts - one with an ankle injury - huddled in a cave last night as torrential rain raised swollen creeks in a south coast ravine. The scouts, four days overdue on a 60 km trek through rugged country, were stranded by flash floods. | Seven scouts - one with an ankle injury - huddled in a cave last night as torrential rain raised swollen creeks in a south coast ravine. The scouts, four days overdue on a 60 km trek through rugged country, were stranded by flash floods. | ||
- | All aged 15 to 17 and from Cnnberra, they were found yesterday below cliffs at Mount Talaterang, north west of Milton, by searchers with the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. More than 50 bushwalkers joined the search after helicopters were grounded by bad weather. | + | |
+ | All aged 15 to 17 and from Canberra, they were found yesterday below cliffs at Mount Talaterang, north west of Milton, by searchers with the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. More than 50 bushwalkers joined the search after helicopters were grounded by bad weather. | ||
The search breakthrough came yesterday when the bushwalkers found a log entry in a book at a bush campsite near Mount Talaterang. Three bushwalkers trekked to cliffs above the Talaterang Falls and their calls were heard by the stranded scouts in the ravine. | The search breakthrough came yesterday when the bushwalkers found a log entry in a book at a bush campsite near Mount Talaterang. Three bushwalkers trekked to cliffs above the Talaterang Falls and their calls were heard by the stranded scouts in the ravine. | ||
- | The bushwalkers set up a shelter in a cave beneath the cliffs. Late yesterday, another bushwalking team established a base radio station above the ravine to provide contact with the group for a rescue | + | |
+ | The bushwalkers set up a shelter in a cave beneath the cliffs. Late yesterday, another bushwalking team established a base radio station above the ravine to provide contact with the group for a rescue | ||
Heavy rains have deluged the area during the past three days and creeks rose by 1 metre in less than 24 hours to 2 pm yesterday. | Heavy rains have deluged the area during the past three days and creeks rose by 1 metre in less than 24 hours to 2 pm yesterday. | ||
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(For the first time, bushwalkers with S & R have been acknowledged by the press! ED.) | (For the first time, bushwalkers with S & R have been acknowledged by the press! ED.) | ||
- | + | ===== Federation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW ===== | |
- | ===== FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS NSW ===== | + | |
- Notes taken at April meeting. | - Notes taken at April meeting. | ||
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A special meeting was held at National Trust Centre to discuss incorporation and insurance. The main decisions were:- | A special meeting was held at National Trust Centre to discuss incorporation and insurance. The main decisions were:- | ||
- | 0 | + | * The Draft Constitution was adopted, with some amendments, the main points amended oeing listed below. |
- | The Draft Constitution was adopted, with some amendments, the main points amended oeing listed below. | + | |
- | O Having agreed on the Constitution, | + | |
- | O It was agreed that Public Liability Insurance be'undertaken. A policy offered by Insurance Exchange of Australia, with Norwiei | + | |
- | O A further insurance policy offering some degree of Personal Accident Insurance from the same company was held in abeyance for further consideration. Such a policy would involve an additional premium of $1.50 per member (total $2 for two insurance cover). The offer from the insurer will be circulated to all Clubs, which will be required to indicate if they desire the additional Personal Accident policy. | + | |
The more significant amendments to the Draft Constitution were:- | The more significant amendments to the Draft Constitution were:- | ||
- | 1. The term " | ||
- | 2. The" | ||
- | 3. The category " | ||
- | 4. A proposal that the number of delegates be variable, depending on the size of the Club, | ||
- | wa held over for further discussion. It was suggested the ratio be 1 delegate up to 50 members; 2 for 51/100 members; 3 for 101/150 members, and 4 delegates for clubs with over 150 members. | ||
- | 5. General Meetings of the Confederation to be held monthly or as determined by a General Meeting. | ||
- | It is expected that the process of Incorporation will involve a period of at least three months, which should give time for Clubs to decide on the Insurance Policies. | ||
+ | - The term " | ||
+ | - The " | ||
+ | - The category " | ||
+ | - A proposal that the number of delegates be variable, depending on the size of the Club, was held over for further discussion. It was suggested the ratio be 1 delegate up to 50 members; 2 for 51/100 members; 3 for 101/150 members, and 4 delegates for clubs with over 150 members. | ||
+ | - General Meetings of the Confederation to be held monthly or as determined by a General Meeting. | ||
- | ===== SOCIAL NOTES ===== | + | It is expected that the process of Incorporation will involve a period of at least three months, which should give time for Clubs to decide on the Insurance Policies. |
+ | ===== Social Notes ===== | ||
by Dot Butler | by Dot Butler | ||
- | Wednesday, 21st June - Keith Muir, Project Officer of the Colong Foundation for Wilderness, will give us a slide presentation they have prepared to explain the case for a Nattai National Park. This area should be reserved for lightweight bushwalking, | ||
- | Wednesday, 28th June - A great night when Col Putt and Dr Graham Budd will co-operate in showing their wonderful adventure to Heard Island in the refurbished lobster fishing boat ' | ||
- | ===== FOOTNOTES ===== | + | **Wednesday, |
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+ | **Wednesday, | ||
- | o N.P.W.S. advise that there is a new marked walking track down to the Colo. Take the Bell Road to Mountain Lagoon and follow the fire trail that goes to Condor Trig. Take the lower branch to Mailes Ridge. The walking track leads down Mailes Ridge near Merco Trig. There is a good campsite at the bottom. A 4WD vehicle is recommended for the fire trail. Mountain Lagoon map, 1:25,000. | + | ===== Footnotes ===== |
- | o Happy 80th Birthday to L.G. (" | + | * N.P.W.S. advise that there is a new marked walking track down to the Colo. Take the Bell Road to Mountain Lagoon |
- | o Ray Page was given recognition by Kiama Municipal Council when she was made " | + | * Happy 80th Birthday to L.G. (" |
- | Janet Waterhouse and David McIntosh were officially engaged | + | * Ray Page was given recognition by Kiama Municipal Council when she was made " |
- | Non-active members who are now Active Members again:- Tom Wilhelm, George Lauder | + | * Janet Waterhouse |
- | * it if it- | + | |
+ | * Non-active members who are now Active Members again:- Tom Wilhelm, George Lauder and Temora Fleet. There were no new members this month. | ||
===== SUBSCRIPTION OWING ===== | ===== SUBSCRIPTION OWING ===== | ||
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