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Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | Street, Haberfield (next door to the Post Office), Prospective members | + | and visitors are invited to visit the Club any Wednesday. |
- | and visitors are invited to visit the Club any Wednesday. To advertise | + | To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. |
- | in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. | + | |
EDITOR Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 | EDITOR Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 | ||
Telephone 809 4241 | Telephone 809 4241 | ||
- | BUSINESS MANAGER Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights | + | BUSINESS MANAGER Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights Telephone 476 6531 2077 |
- | Telephone 476 6531 2077 | + | |
PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray | PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray | ||
TYPIST Kath Brown | TYPIST Kath Brown | ||
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PRINTERS Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch | PRINTERS Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch | ||
NOVEMBER 1989 | NOVEMBER 1989 | ||
- | Page While the Billy Boils The Editor 2 | + | |
+ | While the Billy Boils The Editor 2 | ||
Going to Tasmania This Summer? 2 | Going to Tasmania This Summer? 2 | ||
Minimal Impact Alpine Walking & Camping 3 | Minimal Impact Alpine Walking & Camping 3 | ||
Thanks Paddy! ' | Thanks Paddy! ' | ||
Bushfires! Ben Esgate | Bushfires! Ben Esgate | ||
- | Notice from The Secretary 5 Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory | + | Notice from The Secretary 5 |
- | & Western Australia) - Part 2 Jan Mohandas | + | Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory & Western Australia) - Part 2 Jan Mohandas |
- | Ettrema Remembered - Part 2 Tom Wilhelm | + | Ettrema Remembered - Part 2 Tom Wilhelm |
The October General Meeting. Barry Wallace 1 | The October General Meeting. Barry Wallace 1 | ||
Federation Notes 15 | Federation Notes 15 | ||
Footnotes Lb | Footnotes Lb | ||
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Advertisements | Advertisements | ||
Eastwood Camping Centre | Eastwood Camping Centre | ||
Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay | Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay | ||
Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services 14 | Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services 14 | ||
- | Page 2 he ,Iney Bushwalker NOvember 1989 | + | |
WHILE THE BILLY BOILS. | WHILE THE BILLY BOILS. | ||
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Our committee is trying to organise a new song book for us, and are trying to find or create a book with songs peculiar to S.B.W. Any suggestions? | Our committee is trying to organise a new song book for us, and are trying to find or create a book with songs peculiar to S.B.W. Any suggestions? | ||
- | In addition to a good song book, what we need are more good singers. The star singers of yester-year | + | |
- | Worse, I have recently noticed | + | In addition to a good song book, what we need are more good singers. The star singers of yesteryear |
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+ | Worse, I have recently noticed | ||
See you on the track..., | See you on the track..., | ||
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GOING TO TASMANIA THIS SUMMER? | GOING TO TASMANIA THIS SUMMER? | ||
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Then NOTE! NOTE!! NOTE!!! | Then NOTE! NOTE!! NOTE!!! | ||
Bushfires in Tasmania' | Bushfires in Tasmania' | ||
- | Therefore the following areas are now "FUEL STOVE ONLY" areas. | + | |
- | Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Glair, 'Fuel Stoves Only' in the entire park. Walls of Jerusalem 'Fuel Stoves Only' in the entire park. | + | Therefore the following areas are now "FUEL STOVE ONLY" areas. |
- | Wild Rivers National Park 'Fuel Stoves Only' on the Frenchmans Cap | + | |
- | Track. In 1980 a fire started by walkers at Lake Vera Hut burnt out 6,50n hectares, including stands of native pine. | + | |
- | Southwest National Park 'Fuel Stoves Only' in Western and Eastern Arthurs, Mt. Anne, the Southern Ranges and the Ironbound' | + | |
- | ALL Alpine and Rainforest areas are 'Fuel Stoves Only' | + | |
And elsewhere? - be sensible. Don't light fires in hot, windy weather. Don't light fires on peat soil - the soil can ignite and burn underground for months, causing disasterous fires in hot, dry weather. | And elsewhere? - be sensible. Don't light fires in hot, windy weather. Don't light fires on peat soil - the soil can ignite and burn underground for months, causing disasterous fires in hot, dry weather. | ||
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IF YOU LOVE TO VISIT TASMANIA' | IF YOU LOVE TO VISIT TASMANIA' | ||
- | November 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | + | |
MINIMAL IMPACT ALPINE WALKING AND CAMPING | MINIMAL IMPACT ALPINE WALKING AND CAMPING | ||
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For walkers, summertime is Snowy Mountains time. To help you enjoy your trip without | For walkers, summertime is Snowy Mountains time. To help you enjoy your trip without | ||
wrecking the area, we received the following useful tips from Kosciusko National Park. Please | wrecking the area, we received the following useful tips from Kosciusko National Park. Please | ||
note that all Alpine areas are now FUEL STOVE ONLY areas. Have a great walk - see you | note that all Alpine areas are now FUEL STOVE ONLY areas. Have a great walk - see you | ||
there! EDITOR. | there! EDITOR. | ||
- | Alpine and sub-alpine plants are vulnerable to foot impact. Damage occurs rapidly. When damaged plants die the soil is left bare and is subject to wind, rain and snow-melt | + | |
- | erosion as well as frost-heave. The latter occurs when water in soil freezes and expands. | + | Alpine and sub-alpine plants are vulnerable to foot impact. Damage occurs rapidly. When damaged plants die the soil is left bare and is subject to wind, rain and snow-melt erosion as well as frost-heave. The latter occurs when water in soil freezes and expands. Ice crystals thrust upward through disturbed soil carrying large soil particles with them. This leads to rapid local erosion. |
- | Ice crystals thrust upward through disturbed soil carrying large soil particles with them. This leads to rapid local erosion. | + | |
- | At the time when Livestock grazing ceased in the alpine area some 10,000 tonnes of soil | + | At the time when Livestock grazing ceased in the alpine area some 10,000 tonnes of soil were being lost annually from the Main Range. Damage done by grazing took over two decades of Soil Conservation Service work to repair. Now the main erosion threat to the alpine area is walking and camping. Up to 1300 walkers and 300 campers may be in the Main Range at a time. By behaving responsibly we can reduce that threat. |
- | were being lost annually from the Main Range. Damage done by grazing took over two decades | + | |
- | of Soil Conservation Service work to repair. Now the main erosion threat to the alpine area | + | Avoid camping anywhere in the catchment basin of any glacial lake i.e. Hedley Tarn, Blue Lake, Club Lake, Lake Albina and Lake Cootapatamba. A catchment basin includes all feeder peaks and ridges around the lake to below the moraine humps at the exits of the lake. Many excellent sites are available in the remainder of the alpine area. In the Mail-Range good group sites can be found around the north arm of the Snowy River and in Wilkinson Valley. Contact Sawpit Creek Visitors' |
- | is walking and camping. Up to 1300 walkers and 300 campers may be in the Main Range at a | + | |
- | time. By behaving responsibly we can reduce that threat. | + | Camp 50 metres from water where possible. Take a different route from tent to water each time thus avoiding impact tracking and breaking down of one area of creek bank. Camp on thick, strong snowgrass meadow. Avoid camping on vegetation that is bright or deep green, on sparse or ground-hugging vegetation or on moss. Wash well away from creeks and scatter used water so that it is filtered by soil and gravel before it reaches a creek. Toilet and urinate as far from water as possible. Avoid digging holes - disturbed soil is subject to frost heave and erodes rapidly. Place tampons, disposable nappies, etc. in a |
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- | Avoid camping anywhere in the catchment basin of any glacial lake i.e. Hedley Tarn, Blue Lake, Club Lake, Lake Albina and Lake Cootapatamba. A catchment basin includes all feeder | + | |
- | peaks and ridges around the lake to below the moraine humps at the exits of the lake. | + | |
- | Many excellent sites are available in the remainder of the alpine area. In the Mail-, | + | |
- | Range good group sites can be found around the north arm of the Snowy River and in Wilkinson | + | |
- | Valley. Contact Sawpit Creek Visitors' | + | |
- | Camp 50 metres from water where possible. Take a different route from tent to water each time thus avoiding impact tracking and breaking down of one area of creek bank. | + | |
- | Camp on thick, strong snowgrass meadow. Avoid camping on vegetation that is bright or | + | |
- | deep green, on sparse or ground-hugging vegetation or on moss. | + | |
- | Wash well away from creeks and scatter used water so that it is filtered by soil and gravel before it reaches a creek. | + | |
- | Toilet and urinate as far from water as possible. Avoid digging holes - disturbed soil | + | |
- | is subject to frost heave and erodes rapidly. Place tampons, disposable nappies, etc. in a | + | |
strong plastic bag and carry them out with you. | strong plastic bag and carry them out with you. | ||
- | Use campstoves | + | |
- | This zone is not fire-adapted and regrowth of vegetation is very slow. A campfire scar may | + | Use camp stoves |
- | be bare for many years and then is colonised by weed species. | + | |
- | Carry out all garbage including food scraps, used matches, cigarette butts and tissues. | + | |
- | Walk on designated tracks as much as possible. When walking off-track (e.g. to a camp | + | |
site) your impact will be minimised if you:- | site) your impact will be minimised if you:- | ||
* Spread the group (single file walking creates new tracks). | * Spread the group (single file walking creates new tracks). | ||
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* Walk only on thick snowgrass which is better able to withstand impact. | * Walk only on thick snowgrass which is better able to withstand impact. | ||
* Avoid walking on anything wet, bright or deep green, mossy, spongy, gravelly or stony. Detour around such places. | * Avoid walking on anything wet, bright or deep green, mossy, spongy, gravelly or stony. Detour around such places. | ||
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- | CHANGED DAY WALK 19 NOVEMBER Alan Mewett' | + | |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1989 | + | CHANGED DAY WALK 19 NOVEMBER |
+ | Alan Mewett' | ||
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO - - - | HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO - - - | ||
- | PADDY PAULIN! | + | PADDY PALLIN! |
November 28th 1900 was a happy day for Australia' | November 28th 1900 was a happy day for Australia' | ||
Read on and find out ... | Read on and find out ... | ||
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THANKS PADDY! | THANKS PADDY! | ||
By ' | By ' | ||
- | There is no necessity to add 1Pallint | + | |
- | Paddy has received many accolades for his prowess in the development of lightweight walking gear. He received an accolade from Her Majesty too, in the form of the Order of | + | There is no necessity to add Pallin |
- | Australia, for his work in encouraging Australia' | + | |
- | Youth Hostels and conservation also benefitted from his vigorous support. Strangely, no | + | Paddy has received many accolades for his prowess in the development of lightweight walking gear. He received an accolade from Her Majesty too, in the form of the Order of Australia, for his work in encouraging Australia' |
- | one has ever mentioned the many years he conducted the campfire singing for S.B.W. and | + | |
- | Federation Reunions, beginning in the late 19401s. No thought ever seemed to have been | + | |
- | given to ensure the presence of a conductor - it was always taken for granted he would be | + | |
there. | there. | ||
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And he was. | And he was. | ||
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It was no easy task, being out there in front, half roasted by a huge fire, bringing to mind the appropriate song and remembering all the words. Early in the evening there would be songs for the children, then the old favourites interspersed with ' | It was no easy task, being out there in front, half roasted by a huge fire, bringing to mind the appropriate song and remembering all the words. Early in the evening there would be songs for the children, then the old favourites interspersed with ' | ||
- | Back in the Roaring '501s, when over 200 attended the S.B.W. Reunions, it was no easy matter to encourage harmonious singing from a huge semi-circle of walkers, seated about five deep around the fire. But that wonderful, strong, rounded voice reached all. | + | |
- | Similar conditions prevailed at the Federation Reunions. One huge gathering at Euroka | + | Back in the Roaring '50s, when over 200 attended the S.B.W. Reunions, it was no easy matter to encourage harmonious singing from a huge semi-circle of walkers, seated about five deep around the fire. But that wonderful, strong, rounded voice reached all. |
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- | railway station. And another at Macquarie Fields, when all was bush. We waded across the | + | Similar conditions prevailed at the Federation Reunions. One huge gathering at Euroka |
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- | The 'old hands' will never forget your " | + | The 'old hands' will never forget your " |
- | 90 now, Paddy, we take the opportunity to place all this on record and to say a big "Thank you" in the loudest voice we can muster, for a job well done. | + | |
- | Bravo, bravissimo, for a wonderful performance! | + | 90 now, Paddy, we take the opportunity to place all this on record and to say a big "Thank you" in the loudest voice we can muster, for a job well done. Bravo, bravissimo, for a wonderful performance! |
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P.S. Paddy has a new telephone number - 416 8461. ED. | P.S. Paddy has a new telephone number - 416 8461. ED. | ||
- | November 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5 | + | |
BUSHFIRES! | BUSHFIRES! | ||
Extracts from a talk given by Ben Eagate on 312114/L89 | Extracts from a talk given by Ben Eagate on 312114/L89 | ||
- | PANIC is the biggest killer. When faced with a fast-moving | + | |
- | If a fire approaches when yo 6 are out walking:. | + | PANIC is the biggest killer. When faced with a fast-moving |
- | FIND RAINFOREST - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, | + | FIND RAINFOREST - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, |
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- | is safe retreat. So are clumps of lawyer vines and tall trees without undergrowth | + | AVOID - low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best because |
- | (like Blue Gum). Green casuarinas (she-oaks) also burn poorly. | + | |
- | AVOID - low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best. | + | |
- | Because | + | |
Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation. | Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation. | ||
- | Always carry matches. If the situation is really desperate, you | + | Always carry matches. If the situation is really desperate, you can light a fire and walk behind the flames. A bush fire cannot burn ground already burnt. |
- | can light a fire and walk behind the flames. A bushf ire cannot burn | + | |
- | ground already burnt. | + | |
Remember that even the biggest fire passes. Once it HAS passed, walk carefully over the burnt ground. Try | Remember that even the biggest fire passes. Once it HAS passed, walk carefully over the burnt ground. Try | ||
keeping to rocky patches to avoid treading on burning cinders. | keeping to rocky patches to avoid treading on burning cinders. | ||
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FROM THE SECRETARY | FROM THE SECRETARY | ||
At the General Meeting on Wednesday, 11th October, the following motions were passed:- | At the General Meeting on Wednesday, 11th October, the following motions were passed:- | ||
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2. (a) That the Club examine available song books and decide whether it is desirable to produce our own song book. | 2. (a) That the Club examine available song books and decide whether it is desirable to produce our own song book. | ||
(b) That the Club appoint a sub-committee to carry out above motion. | (b) That the Club appoint a sub-committee to carry out above motion. | ||
- | Notice of Motion: | + | Notice of Motion: That the 1990 Annual Reunion be held at Coolana on the weekend immediately following the Annual General Meeting. |
- | That the 1990 Annual Reunion be held at Coolana on the weekend immediately following the Annual General Meeting. | + | |
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Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory and Western Australia) : Keep River, Bungle Bungle and Kakadu National Parks: May-Juno 1989 - Part : Bungle Bungle NP | Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory and Western Australia) : Keep River, Bungle Bungle and Kakadu National Parks: May-Juno 1989 - Part : Bungle Bungle NP | ||
(Second Week -13th to 20th May 1989) Jan Mohandas | (Second Week -13th to 20th May 1989) Jan Mohandas | ||
- | Saturday, 13th May 1989: After breakfast the packs were loaded into the vehicles and we left the caravan park campsite in Kununurra at 665 am. Russell drove the Nissan for 100 Km along the Great Northern Highway towards south and then I drove for another 100 Km to reach Turkey Creek town at 9.30 am. Everyone had coffee or tea, biscuits, ice cream and other goodies. Both vehicles took fuel in Turkey Creek and we left at 10.30 am. Some extra fuel also had to be taken in Jerry cans. Peter drove the Nissan from there on. Chris drove the Pajero most of the time during the entire trip. Russell drove the Pajero whenever Chris wanted a break. We reached the turn off to Bungle Bungle National Park (BB) from the Great Northern highway, 54 Km away from Turkey Creek, at 11.15 am. The road to BB was only good for the first 20 km. After that it was rough going. At a creek with water, about 33 Km from the turn off to BB, lunch break was taken at 12.15 for an hour. Russell drove the Nissan to the three ways junction in BB. Leaving the party behind, Russell went to inform the Ranger at the Kurrajong camp about our walking plans and came back at 2.45 pm. We reached Bellburn creek campsite at 3.25 pm and the end of the road to the Piccaninny gorge at 4.15 pm. Total distance from the highway was 86 km. By the time everyone collected their packs and left, it was about 4.45 pm. The plan was to spend the next 4 days in the Piccaninny gorge. We walked into the gorge and found that there was plenty of water. Piccaninny gorge was quite wide where we were and as we went upstream it looked magnificent in the evening sun. The red coloured pagoda like rock formations all around us looked stunningly beautiful under the golden sun. Camp was set up after walking for a while in an open area in the gorge. Half the number of walkers put up the tents. The rest slept in the open on flat rocks. Dinner was cooked using stoves as no open fires were allowed in BB. | + | |
- | Siindauliflataxlit Everyone got ready after breakfast | + | Saturday, 13th May 1989: After breakfast the packs were loaded into the vehicles and we left the caravan park campsite in Kununurra at 665 am. Russell drove the Nissan for 100 Km along the Great Northern Highway towards south and then I drove for another 100 Km to reach Turkey Creek town at 9.30 am. Everyone had coffee or tea, biscuits, ice cream and other goodies. Both vehicles took fuel in Turkey Creek and we left at 10.30 am. Some extra fuel also had to be taken in Jerry cans. Peter drove the Nissan from there on. Chris drove the Pajero most of the time during the entire trip. Russell drove the Pajero whenever Chris wanted a break. We reached the turn off to Bungle Bungle National Park (BB) from the Great Northern highway, 54 Km away from Turkey Creek, at 11.15 am. The road to BB was only good for the first 20 km. After that it was rough going. At a creek with water, about 33 Km from the turn off to BB, lunch break was taken at 12.15 for an hour. Russell drove the Nissan to the three ways junction in BB. Leaving the party behind, Russell went to inform the Ranger at the Kurrajong camp about our walking plans and came back at 2.45 pm. We reached Bellburn creek campsite at 3.25 pm and the end of the road to the Piccaninny gorge at 4.15 pm. Total distance from the highway was 86 km. By the time everyone collected their packs and left, it was about 4.45 pm. |
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- | Page B The Sydney Bushwalker November 1989 | + | The plan was to spend the next 4 days in the Piccaninny gorge. We walked into the gorge and found that there was plenty of water. Piccaninny gorge was quite wide where we were and as we went upstream it looked magnificent in the evening sun. The red coloured pagoda like rock formations all around us looked stunningly beautiful under the golden sun. Camp was set up after walking for a while in an open area in the gorge. Half the number of walkers put up the tents. The rest slept in the open on flat rocks. Dinner was cooked using stoves as no open fires were allowed in BB. |
- | spending about half an hour for lunch, four of us (me, Chris, Peter and Neil) decided to go further up in the Piccaninny gorge. Others (Judy, Joan and Brian) then returned to the base camp. The trip upstream in the Piccaninny gorge involved scrambling up large rocks and crawling under small trees all the way. We realized that the creek had disappeared into some passage under the huge boulders far below the top towards which we were heading for. Chris almost stepped on a sleeping death adder, curled beside a rock near some Pandanas palm leaves. In about an hour we reached the top. Then to our amazement we saw a chasm on the other side about 100 metres below where the creek was flowing. We didn't go down. We returned to the lunch spot at 2.50 pm, had a quick dip to cool down in the rock pools, and headed for the base camp. Everyone returned to the campsite before 5.00 pm. Several of us went into the pool adjacent to the campsite. After dinner we had port wine left over from last night. Not many jokes tonight Everyone appeared to prefer a nice rest after a hard day's walk. Russell was particulary | + | |
- | Tuesday, 16th May 89: Russell' | + | Siindauliflataxlit Everyone got ready after breakfast |
- | The first party was back at the main gorge junction at 12.30 pm and the campsite at 12.45 pm. At the campsite a very happy Brian was back from his trip. Luckily he found his lost wallet lying around in the sand. We had a long lunch. For the afternoon walk we left at 2.45 pm. The access route was to go near the permanent water sole about 250 metres upstream, then continue on towards the side creek still further upstream on the left from the main gorge and walk up. Not too far away, it opened up into a small valley with plenty of palm trees and small trees everywhere. At about 3.15 pm we got to the end of the valley and walked into a narrow water filled chasm. Patrick went in first followed by Jim. Russell went to an island rock about 50 metres in. Then Joan, Sue, Chris, Jo and Neil went followed by Ray. Russell, Neil and Jim went to the island rock and didn't go any further. It was apparently freezing cold. Peter and I decided to return to the campsite and had a swim on the way. We heard what happened later on when the swimming party returned. Patrick went further and gave up when he felt the cold. Joan, Jo, Chris, Sue and Ray went furthest to the dry land, some shallow pools and further dry land in the chasm. Others returned early. Those who went furthest, got concerned about the twists and turns in the dark chasm and decided to return. Everyone came back by 5.00 pm. Previously none of the members of Russell' | + | |
- | Wednesdy, 17th May 89:, This morning we left the | + | Monday, 15th May 1989. |
- | campsite after spending 3 nights there. It was an excellent campsite. Most of the party left before 7.30 am for the return journey downstream. Russell said that there was a large permanent waterhole in about 2 Km on the left, under a watercourse mark on the rod face, which could be reached through a little gully. At about 8.45 am we got to that big waterhole, one of the largest in that area. There were palm trees, cork trees and other trees all around. Water lillys in the waterhole as well. Joan and Jo went swimming. We left that waterhole, walked further downstream and stopped for morning tea near another pool at 9.45 am. Some people went swimming. In BB there were plenty of flies. Over the last few days we watched | + | |
- | NOJember 1989The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9 | + | After spending about half an hour for lunch, four of us (me, Chris, Peter and Neil) decided to go further up in the Piccaninny gorge. Others (Judy, Joan and Brian) then returned to the base camp. The trip upstream in the Piccaninny gorge involved scrambling up large rocks and crawling under small trees all the way. We realized that the creek had disappeared into some passage under the huge boulders far below the top towards which we were heading for. Chris almost stepped on a sleeping death adder, curled beside a rock near some Pandanas palm leaves. In about an hour we reached the top. Then to our amazement we saw a chasm on the other side about 100 metres below where the creek was flowing. We didn't go down. We returned to the lunch spot at 2.50 pm, had a quick dip to cool down in the rock pools, and headed for the base camp. Everyone returned to the campsite before 5.00 pm. Several of us went into the pool adjacent to the campsite. After dinner we had port wine left over from last night. Not many jokes tonight Everyone appeared to prefer a nice rest after a hard day's walk. Russell was particularly |
- | about Neil and his pants and shorts which were by now in shreds. We left at about 11.15 am and continued our return journey through the gorge. Very soon at a bend with a high wall on the right, we stopped to look at some rare aboriginal paintings. The paintings were at locations about 10 metres high from the floor of the gorge. We had lunch and rest for 3 hours and left at 2,40 pm. On the way to the camping spot (2 Km in from the vehicle parking area at the end of the road into BB) we had several stops in the shade and a number of cool down dips. We reached the location for camping at 4.00 pm. A number of us decided to go with Russell to look at two small guBys near the camping area. We walked upstream towards the first gully on the left. Soon we turned into the side creek bed, walked a little to a small waterhole under a waterfall. We scrambled up to the next level. There was a big waterhole there. We came back to the main gorge, walked upstream a short distance, picked up the next side creek on the left and followed it upstream. Fifteen minutes of walking took us to a large permanent waterhole. At the edge of the waterhole, on a small twig, there was a long but thin tree snake (about 0.75 metres long). It was light yellow in colour. We also saw a brown snake in a rockhole in the creek bed on our way back. The campsite was surrounded by pagoda like rock formations. The moon was very bright. It was cooler than the nights before. Brian, Bill and Judy were nursing head and chest colds.. | + | |
- | Thursday, 18th May 89: We left the campsite at 6.30 am. It took about 45 minutes to reach the area where the vehicles were. In the morning, the sunlight made beautiful impressions on the BB pagoda rocks, near the camping area. Everwhere we looked it looked beautiful under the morning sun. While Russell and Chris were arranging things, we went to the Cathedral gorge. It took about 15 minutes to get to the end of Cathedral gorge which had a big waterhole and a large Cathedral like open area. We found some drawings made by vandals on the right at the end of the overhang behind the waterhole. While coming back I saw a large yellow snake with black trellis like markings. Most of us got back by about 8.20 am. We left at about 9.30 am. Russell drove the Nissan and Chris drove the Pajero. On the way we stopped at the Kurrajong camping area to leave the trailer behind at 10.45 am and left at 11.15 am. We reached Echidna chasm car park at 11.55 am. We left for the walk into the Echidna chasm at 12.05 pm and reached the end of the chasm, an interesting area at 12.25 pm. We had lunch there, got back to the vehicles and left the parking area at 150 pm. At 2.15 pm we came to a flowing creek with plenty of water. A stop for a dip in the water to cool down and some people got water for drinking. We left after 10 minutes and reached the three ways junction at 3.00 pm. After a brief stop we continued our return journey. On the way we filled a number of wineskins with good water from the creek near where we had lunch on our inward journey. | + | Tuesday, 16th May 89: Russell' |
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+ | The first party was back at the main gorge junction at 12.30 pm and the campsite at 12.45 pm. At the campsite a very happy Brian was back from his trip. Luckily he found his lost wallet lying around in the sand. We had a long lunch. For the afternoon walk we left at 2.45 pm. The access route was to go near the permanent water sole about 250 metres upstream, then continue on towards the side creek still further upstream on the left from the main gorge and walk up. Not too far away, it opened up into a small valley with plenty of palm trees and small trees everywhere. At about 3.15 pm we got to the end of the valley and walked into a narrow water filled chasm. Patrick went in first followed by Jim. Russell went to an island rock about 50 metres in. Then Joan, Sue, Chris, Jo and Neil went followed by Ray. Russell, Neil and Jim went to the island rock and didn't go any further. It was apparently freezing cold. Peter and I decided to return to the campsite and had a swim on the way. We heard what happened later on when the swimming party returned. Patrick went further and gave up when he felt the cold. Joan, Jo, Chris, Sue and Ray went furthest to the dry land, some shallow pools and further dry land in the chasm. Others returned early. Those who went furthest, got concerned about the twists and turns in the dark chasm and decided to return. Everyone came back by 5.00 pm. Previously none of the members of Russell' | ||
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+ | The moon was shining by that time on the entire camping area with clouds frequently causing shadows. After dinner Russell produced a second cask of port wine. He carried in 2 casks of port wine, 5 litres of stove fuel and all sorts of other things. | ||
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+ | Wednesday, 17th May 89, This morning we left the campsite after spending 3 nights there. It was an excellent campsite. Most of the party left before 7.30 am for the return journey downstream. Russell said that there was a large permanent waterhole in about 2 Km on the left, under a watercourse mark on the rod face, which could be reached through a little gully. At about 8.45 am we got to that big waterhole, one of the largest in that area. There were palm trees, cork trees and other trees all around. Water lillys in the waterhole as well. Joan and Jo went swimming. We left that waterhole, walked further downstream and stopped for morning tea near another pool at 9.45 am. Some people went swimming. In BB there were plenty of flies. Over the last few days we watched | ||
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+ | Thursday, 18th May 89: We left the campsite at 6.30 am. It took about 45 minutes to reach the area where the vehicles were. In the morning, the sunlight made beautiful impressions on the BB pagoda rocks, near the camping area. Everwhere we looked it looked beautiful under the morning sun. While Russell and Chris were arranging things, we went to the Cathedral gorge. It took about 15 minutes to get to the end of Cathedral gorge which had a big waterhole and a large Cathedral like open area. We found some drawings made by vandals on the right at the end of the overhang behind the waterhole. While coming back I saw a large yellow snake with black trellis like markings. Most of us got back by about 8.20 am. We left at about 9.30 am. Russell drove the Nissan and Chris drove the Pajero. On the way we stopped at the Kurrajong camping area to leave the trailer behind at 10.45 am and left at 11.15 am. We reached Echidna chasm car park at 11.55 am. We left for the walk into the Echidna chasm at 12.05 pm and reached the end of the chasm, an interesting area at 12.25 pm. We had lunch there, got back to the vehicles and left the parking area at 150 pm. At 2.15 pm we came to a flowing creek with plenty of water. A stop for a dip in the water to cool down and some people got water for drinking. We left after 10 minutes and reached the three ways junction at 3.00 pm. After a brief stop we continued our return journey. On the way we filled a number of wineskins with good water from the creek near where we had lunch on our inward journey. | ||
Friday, 19th May 89: Everyone was up and ready by 6.30 am. It was very sunny and pleasant. We left the campsite at 7.00 am and reached the highway at 7.25 am. We drove into Turkey Creek town at 8.00 am and left at 8.20 am. Patrick drove the Nissan from Turkey creek. We got to Kununurra at 10.20 am and left soon. We got to Timber Creek town at 3.50 pm (NT time). On the way we stopped a couple of times to pick up Boab nuts. Peter drove from Kununurra to Timber creek. We left Timber Creek at 430 pm. Ray drove the Nissan from Timber Creek. In between Kununurra and Timber Creek we saw bush fires with flames about 2 metres high along both sides of the main road. We saw that also when we were going in the opposite direction many days ago. Arrived at Victoria River town at 5.40 and left soon. We filled several wineskins with water from a water tap in Victoria River town with the intention of finding a campsite around 6.30 pm. We stopped to camp in a camping area adjacent to Mathison Creek, 90 Km short of Kathryn. Dinner was cooked in a nice campfire in that pleasant campsite. Everyone stayed late singing several songs, reciting poems and telling a good round of jokes. | Friday, 19th May 89: Everyone was up and ready by 6.30 am. It was very sunny and pleasant. We left the campsite at 7.00 am and reached the highway at 7.25 am. We drove into Turkey Creek town at 8.00 am and left at 8.20 am. Patrick drove the Nissan from Turkey creek. We got to Kununurra at 10.20 am and left soon. We got to Timber Creek town at 3.50 pm (NT time). On the way we stopped a couple of times to pick up Boab nuts. Peter drove from Kununurra to Timber creek. We left Timber Creek at 430 pm. Ray drove the Nissan from Timber Creek. In between Kununurra and Timber Creek we saw bush fires with flames about 2 metres high along both sides of the main road. We saw that also when we were going in the opposite direction many days ago. Arrived at Victoria River town at 5.40 and left soon. We filled several wineskins with water from a water tap in Victoria River town with the intention of finding a campsite around 6.30 pm. We stopped to camp in a camping area adjacent to Mathison Creek, 90 Km short of Kathryn. Dinner was cooked in a nice campfire in that pleasant campsite. Everyone stayed late singing several songs, reciting poems and telling a good round of jokes. | ||
- | Saturday, 20th May 89: We left Mathison Creek camping spot at 730 am and reached Kathryn at 8.30 am. On the way when we stopped for a break at Adelaide river town, Russell and Chris were entertained by the recital of a poem about them, composed by Jim, Jo, Judy, Neil, Sue and BilL Russell and Chris were quite overwhelmed by that expression of appreciation by the whole group. Reached Russell' | + | |
+ | Saturday, 20th May 89: We left Mathison Creek camping spot at 7.30 am and reached Kathryn at 8.30 am. On the way when we stopped for a break at Adelaide river town, Russell and Chris were entertained by the recital of a poem about them, composed by Jim, Jo, Judy, Neil, Sue and BilL Russell and Chris were quite overwhelmed by that expression of appreciation by the whole group. Reached Russell' | ||
Note: An excellent article on Bungle Bungle National Park appeared in the January-March 1989 issue of the Australian Geographic Magazine (Issue No. 13) with a detailed map of the area as a supplement. This magazine and the map are available from AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC, P.O. Box 321, Terry Hills, NSW 2084. | Note: An excellent article on Bungle Bungle National Park appeared in the January-March 1989 issue of the Australian Geographic Magazine (Issue No. 13) with a detailed map of the area as a supplement. This magazine and the map are available from AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC, P.O. Box 321, Terry Hills, NSW 2084. | ||
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ETTREMA REMEMBERED | ETTREMA REMEMBERED | ||
- | PART TWO - JUST DAY WALK by Tom Wilhelm | + | PART TWO - JUST DAY WALK by Tom Wilhelm |
- | The next traverse of Ettrema occurred by accident. How anyone could walk 25 kilometres of Ettrema Gorge by accident seems a bit ridiculous but | + | |
- | friend of mine from work expressed interest in a trip to the deep bush, so I suggested a walk | + | The next traverse of Ettrema occurred by accident. How anyone could walk 25 kilometres of Ettrema Gorge by accident seems a bit ridiculous but some years later - 1982(?) - a friend of mine from work expressed interest in a trip to the deep bush, so I suggested a walk in the Ettrema region. In fact I suggested Tullyangela Clearing, Ettrema, Tullyangela |
- | in the Ettrema region. In fact I suggested Tullyangela Clearing, Ettrema, Tullyangela | + | |
- | via Howards Pass thency | + | Poor Colin, my mate, got more than he bargained for. All went well until we reached the Junction, and |
- | my mate, got more than he bargained for. All went well until we reached the Junction, and | + | on a very cloudy day had lunch. This junction is a very confusing place because in fact three creeks meet here and there are innumerable little water courses going every which-way. So after lunch, without reference to map or compass naturally, we moved off up Tullyangela Creek. I had told Colin that Tullyangela Creek was only some seven or eight kilometres long, and so as the afternoon wore on and we walked and walked and the boulders got larger and larger - something felt wrong. By this |
- | on a very cloudy day had lunch. This junction is a very confusing place because in fact three | + | time we had walked (unbeknownst to me) right off the Touge map which I actually had in my possession and on to Nerriga which I did not have. It was still very cloudy |
- | creeks meet here and there are innumerable little water courses going every which-way. So after lunch, without reference to map or compass naturally, we moved off up Tullyangela Creek. | + | POINTING COMPASS! |
- | I had told Colin that Tullyangela Creek was only some seven or eight kilometres long, and so as the afternoon wore on and we walked and walked and the boulders got larger and larger - something felt wrong. By this | + | |
- | time we had walked (unbeknownst to me) right off the rouge map which I actually had in my possession and on | + | Needless to say we made camp that night in this mysterious creek, actually in a small side creek that had recently been fired and everything we touched made us black. It didn't rain, the scenery had been superb, a tiring but good day. It was all obvious the next day when we ascended the ' |
- | to Nerriga which I did not have. It was still very | + | |
- | rloudy | + | Colin was exhausted so I left him to sit and guard the packs and I took off to retrieve the car, now 25 km away at Tullyangela Clearing. It took me a good three and a half hours to get there! It took an |
- | wrong. I seemed to have in my possession a SOUTH | + | |
- | POINTING COMPASS! Needless to say we made camp that night in this mysterious creek, actually in a small side creek that had recently been fired and everything | + | |
- | we touched made us black. It didn't rain, the scenery | + | |
- | had been superb, a tiring but good day. It was all | + | |
- | obvious the next day when we ascended the ' | + | |
- | Colin was exhausted so I left him to sit and guard the packs and I took off to retrieve the car, now 25 km away at Tullyangela Clearing. It took me a | + | |
- | good three and a half hours to get there! It took an | + | |
hour to drive back (that road is rough). Colin hadn't moved. | hour to drive back (that road is rough). Colin hadn't moved. | ||
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How could I have not recognised Ettrema Creek? Well, when your visits are made many years apart and you in the interim have walked in many other creeks, I find the actual boulders and rocks get a bit blurred, and in any case I didn't recognise it. | How could I have not recognised Ettrema Creek? Well, when your visits are made many years apart and you in the interim have walked in many other creeks, I find the actual boulders and rocks get a bit blurred, and in any case I didn't recognise it. | ||
- | In January of 1989 I needed a good dose of wilderness, and on the spur of the moment | + | |
- | decided to do Ettrema/ | + | In January of 1989 I needed a good dose of wilderness, and on the spur of the moment decided to do Ettrema/ |
- | need one as I was certain I could find my way into the top of Jones Creek regardless. The | + | |
- | creek actually begins against a hill that you can see from the road, quite distinctive and easily found. | + | Travelling by myself I easily entered the creek and moved off down over the rocks, the bush felt lovely, smelled wonderful. Since I didn't have a map (and as it transpired, a compass) I just enjoyed the walking and concentrated on winding my way through the boulder falls, paying little attention to side creeks. By 2.30 in the afternoon I reached a pool with a little beach under a big cliff, with a creek coming in on the right just beyond. Well I thought, pretty early, but still assumed that I had finally reached Jones Creek Junction. I made a lazy camp; 1 didn't even put up my little tent, but the rain held off, the night was calm and lovely. |
- | Travelling by myself I easily entered the creek and moved off down over the rocks, the | + | |
- | bush felt lovely, smelled wonderful. Since I didn't have a map (and as it transpired, a compass) I just enjoyed the walking and concentrated on winding my way through the boulder falls, paying | + | In the morning I proceeded up 'Jones Creek' |
- | little attention to side creeks. By 2.30 in the afternoon I reached a pool with a little beach | + | |
- | under a big cliff, with a creek coming in on the right just beyond. Well I thought, pretty | + | So on the 14th May 1989, armed with two maps and a compass, a day pack with extra food, safety equipment, protective clothing, but no cooking gear, tent or sleeping bag, I entered the top of Ettrema Creek. I had waited till 7.15 because it was so misty I was afraid it would rain, and I doubted the day trip would be safe or possible on wet rocks, but I sensed it might clear so I went. I made a small route finding error which I immediately corrected with aid of map and compass, and walked on the tops, just south and east till the first big junction, then dropped into the creek. The creek was quite clear this year, a legacy of all the rain we have been having, and made going quite clear. The sun came out, my spirits soared and I kept moving. I reached my previous campsite at 'Jones Creek' just after 11 am, and suddenly realized that that particular site was in fact the location of my 1971 camp with Finch and Wyborn - amazing how the mind can play tricks, because we descended quite a distance to Jones Creek on that occasion, some 2 km, not 100 metres. Armed with my maps, I kept going to the Junction, passing Myall Creek, and was staggered to see the real Thompsons Cliff. It is huge. |
- | early, but still assumed that I had finally reached Jones Creek Junction. I made a lazy camp; 1 didn't even put up my little tent, but the rain held off, the night was calm and lovely. | + | |
- | In the morning I proceeded up 'Jones Creek' | + | At one pm I started up Jones, NOT scrubby.... but a beautiful clear granite staircase, one waterfall after another. I had to cross under a few waterfalls to change sides to obtain the best route. I was still worried that I might not make it. I went straight up the cliff by the big waterfall, being ever so careful. By 3 pm I had reached the top of the canyon, and went up on to the Tops map and compass, 120 bearing, very thick Hakea. I crossed my barbed wire fence at what seemed a very weird angle. Crossed Jones and found at 4 pm the road. It was all over but the shouting. Footweary I continued into the darkness, saw heaps of ma's, and reached the Sassafras Road a little after 6 pm. Some Canberra Bushwalkers came by and gave me a lift down to my car, I was glad to accept. They asked me where I had been, I said, " |
- | forks that from memory I just couldn' | + | |
- | branch as best I could. I had climbed to the cliffline | + | |
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- | above it in just under an hour. I knew that somehow I had missed Jones Creek, but it was | + | |
- | so scrubby I decided that I didn't want to go back, and I assumed I was on the palteau | + | |
- | strike a road. The day was very grey at this point and with an effort of will I trudged | + | |
- | onward. I picked up the remains of a road, and followed it for over an hour, my heart sank | + | |
- | when I lost it. I picked up a barbed wire fence and followed it eastwards (?) but finally | + | |
- | I veered away from it when the Hakea got too thick. The next thing I knew I was standing | + | |
- | on the Ettre- Plateau road, and I was out. It started to drizzle so I coated up and went | + | |
- | on, glad to in foundidition. I reached the Sassafrass Road at 12.30 and suddenly | + | |
- | realized, it was just a rady walk. | + | |
- | So on the 14th May 1989, armed with two maps and a compass, a day pack with extra food, safety equipment, protective clothing, but no cooking gear, tent or sleeping bag, I entered the top of Ettrema Creek. I had waited till 7.15 because it was so misty I was afraid it would rain, and I doubted the day trip would be safe or possible on wet rocks, but I sensed | + | |
- | it might clear so I went. I made a small route finding error which I immediately corrected | + | |
- | with aid of map and compass, and walked on the tops, just south and east till the first big | + | |
- | junction, then dropped into the creek. The creek was quite clear this year, a legacy of all | + | |
- | the rain we have been having, and made going quite clear. The sun came out, my spirits | + | |
- | soared and I kept moving. I reached my previous campsite at 'Jones Creek' just after 11 am, and suddenly realized that that particular site was in fact the location of my 1971 camp with Finch and Wyborn - amazing how the mind can play tricks, because we descended quite a distance | + | |
- | to Jones Creek on that occasion, some 2 km, not 100 metres. Armed with my maps, I kept | + | |
- | going to the Junction, passing Myall Creek, and was staggered to see the real Thompsons Cliff. It is huge. | + | |
- | At one pm I started up Jones, NOT scrubby.... but a beautiful clear granite staircase, one waterfall after another. I had to cross under a few waterfalls to change sides to obtain | + | |
- | the best route. I was still worried that I might not make it. I went straight up the cliff | + | |
- | by the big waterfall, being ever so careful. By 3 pm I had reached the top of the canyon, | + | |
- | and went up on to the Tops map and compass, 120 bearing, very thick Hakea. I crossed my | + | |
- | barbed wire fence at what seemed a very weird angle. Crossed Jones and found at 4 pm the | + | |
- | road. It was all over but the shouting. Footweary I continued into the darkness, saw heaps | + | |
- | of ma's, and reached the Sassafras Road a little after 6 pm. | + | |
- | Some Canberra Bushwalkers came by and gave me a lift down to my car, I was glad to accept. They asked me where I had been, I said, " | + | |
it It it * -X 31 | it It it * -X 31 | ||
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THE WAY OF THE TIGER | THE WAY OF THE TIGER | ||
- | PETER TRESEDER | + | |
- | York area. For anyone considering travelling the mighty Jardine River, he gave this tip. | + | PETER TRESEDER' |
- | IF using inflatable rafts/ | + | |
- | 4 litres of glue. (Some smelling salts and/or digitalis would also be handy to help you | + | IF using inflatable rafts/ |
- | recover from seeing huge salt-water crocodiles slide into the water when you are wading along, chest deep!). | + | |
Peter also spoke of his 5,000 kilometres walk from Cape York to Wilson' | Peter also spoke of his 5,000 kilometres walk from Cape York to Wilson' | ||
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW E | + | |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE 211 PHONE ( 02) 817 5590 HOURS HON-FR1 9 5 30 | + | |
- | THURS 9 | + | |
- | SAT 94 | + | |
- | ( PARKING AT REAR. OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | |
- | 226 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOG ARAI! BAY 2217 PHONE ( 02 ) 546 5455 HOURS NON-FR1 9-5 30 | + | |
- | THURS 9-7 | + | |
- | SAT 9--A | + | |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, | + | |
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- | I oiP WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHIN( AND RAINGEAR | + | |
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- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | |
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- | A HO it RANCE )) P ADD ES FOR ALL PIPES OF CANOEIN( | + | |
- | At. rYPES OF SPRAN ovER5 WIDE RANGE OF JACKETS & LAGS FACE MASKS | + | |
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THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | There were around 25 members present, including the recently detached printer demo. | + | |
- | sub-group, at around | + | There were around 25 members present, including the recently detached printer demo. sub-group, at around |
There was an apology from Geoff Bridger, and no new members for welcome. | There was an apology from Geoff Bridger, and no new members for welcome. | ||
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The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | ||
- | Correspondence was comprised of a letter from a Mr. Russel | + | Correspondence was comprised of a letter from a Mr. Russell |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | maturing securities, totalling around $29,000, in one of the semi-government authority loans for periods of around four years, was carried. | + | The Treasurer' |
The Walks Secretary then rose to tell us how it all went out on the tracks. The weekend of 15,16,17 September saw Les Powell and a party of three pounding the snow in | The Walks Secretary then rose to tell us how it all went out on the tracks. The weekend of 15,16,17 September saw Les Powell and a party of three pounding the snow in | ||
glorious weather on his ski-touring trip to Perisher Valley and district. Bill Holland had | glorious weather on his ski-touring trip to Perisher Valley and district. Bill Holland had | ||
Line 303: | Line 222: | ||
there was a mix-up and the walk was scheduled on the wrong weekend. | there was a mix-up and the walk was scheduled on the wrong weekend. | ||
Ian Rennard' | Ian Rennard' | ||
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The trip to " | The trip to " | ||
a party 'of 20 enjoying very pleasant weather on his Budawangs walk. Jan Mohandas' | a party 'of 20 enjoying very pleasant weather on his Budawangs walk. Jan Mohandas' | ||
in the Wild Dogs area was cancelled. | in the Wild Dogs area was cancelled. | ||
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The weekend of 6,7,8 October saw George Walton' | The weekend of 6,7,8 October saw George Walton' | ||
attracted 6. Jim Percy had 16 on his day walk from Waterfall to Heathcote. The walk went | attracted 6. Jim Percy had 16 on his day walk from Waterfall to Heathcote. The walk went |
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