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+ | **The Sydney Bushwalker** | ||
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Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
- | ARIL se4cw | + | 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, | + | |
To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. | To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. | ||
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EDITOR Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 Telephone 809 4241 | EDITOR Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 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 Telephone 86 6263 | PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray Telephone 86 6263 | ||
- | TYPIST | + | TYPIST Kath Brown |
- | PRINTERS | + | ILLUSTRATOR |
- | Kath Brown, Morag Ryder,Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch | + | PRINTERS |
- | DECEMBER 1989 | + | |
- | While the Billy Boils | + | **DECEMBER 1989** |
- | Suspension of Train Service - South Coast Line What Else Were We to Do? | + | |
- | " | + | While the Billy Boils The Editor 2 |
- | A 70 km Jaunt to Jagungal | + | Suspension of Train Service - South Coast Line |
- | Another Bastion Has Tumbled | + | What Else Were We to Do? Joan Rigby 3 |
- | More on the Commercial " | + | " |
- | Blue Mountains for World Heritage | + | A 70 km Jaunt to Jagungal |
+ | Another Bastion Has Tumbled | ||
+ | More on the Commercial " | ||
+ | Blue Mountains for World Heritage | ||
Federation Notes | Federation Notes | ||
- | Portrait of a Climber - Part 1 | + | Portrait of a Climber - Part 1 " |
"See the Bungles with Russell' | "See the Bungles with Russell' | ||
- | The November General Meeting | + | The November General Meeting |
- | Food for Extended Walks | + | Food for Extended Walks Carol Bruce 17 |
Footnotes | Footnotes | ||
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Advertisements | Advertisements | ||
- | Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay Kakadu - Wet Wonderland Eastwood Camping Centre Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services | + | Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay |
- | Page | + | Kakadu - Wet Wonderland |
- | The Editor 2 | + | Eastwood Camping Centre |
- | 2 | + | Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services |
- | Joan Rigby 3 | + | |
- | Judy O' | + | |
- | David Rostron 5 | + | |
- | Jim Brown 6 | + | |
- | Alex Colley 7 | + | |
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- | Barry Wallace 15 | + | |
- | Carol Bruce 17 | + | |
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- | WHILE THE BILLY BOILS. | + | ====== While The Billy Boils ====== |
- | Well, its that time of year again when stores go into a selling frenzy trying to boost their profits, and people go into a buying frenzy trying to boost their egos. The tonnages of tinsel and piles of | + | |
- | plastic Santas set me thinking about Christmasses past. The exciting ones, all toys and candlelight, | + | Well, its that time of year again when stores go into a selling frenzy trying to boost their profits, and people go into a buying frenzy trying to boost their egos. The tonnages of tinsel and piles of plastic Santas set me thinking about Christmasses past. The exciting ones, all toys and candlelight, |
Like love, Christmas means different things to different people. There is the midnight Mass brigade, the midnight orgy brigade and the lets-visit everyone brigade, which often lead to the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade. | Like love, Christmas means different things to different people. There is the midnight Mass brigade, the midnight orgy brigade and the lets-visit everyone brigade, which often lead to the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade. | ||
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- | SUSPENSION OF TRAIN SERVICE | + | **Suspension of Train Service |
DECEMBER '89 to JANUARY '90 | DECEMBER '89 to JANUARY '90 | ||
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- | WILDERNESS CALENDARS FOR 1990 | + | **Wilderness Calendars For 1990** |
From Alex Colley Henry Gold's wilderness calendars, complete with 13 beautiful colour photographs, | From Alex Colley Henry Gold's wilderness calendars, complete with 13 beautiful colour photographs, | ||
will be bringing them into the Clubroom. | will be bringing them into the Clubroom. | ||
+ | ====== What Else Were We to Do ====== | ||
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by Joan Rigby | by Joan Rigby | ||
- | Bushwalking wisdom recommends at least four walkers in a party, but for thirty years Frank and I have done much of our walking on our own. We have had some scares, turned aside when with a larger party we would have pushed on, and agreed that if an accident | + | Bushwalking wisdom recommends at least four walkers in a party, but for thirty years Frank and I have done much of our walking on our own. We have had some scares, turned aside when with a larger party we would have pushed on, and agreed that if an accident |
- | The Sara River is a pretty stream, northeast of Guyra and rAning | + | The Sara River is a pretty stream, northeast of Guyra and running |
It was the second afternoon of a leisurely 3-day walk, and after a cool and rainy morning the weather was clearing and the open tree-lined banks were a pleasure to walk. I was about 100 metres ahead of Frank when I paused to check off the next river bend on the map and to look for a crossing place. Another few seconds and I would have moved on but instead felt, in the same instant, a movement by my feet and a sharp rap against my leg. A quick look at the snake still half-coiled beside me, and I stepped back, called to Frank and reached for the stretch bandage kept in my pack pocket. As Frank covered the last few metres at a run I started to bandage my leg from just below the knee towards the four little bloodspots on my skin. This was possibly the only action we did " | It was the second afternoon of a leisurely 3-day walk, and after a cool and rainy morning the weather was clearing and the open tree-lined banks were a pleasure to walk. I was about 100 metres ahead of Frank when I paused to check off the next river bend on the map and to look for a crossing place. Another few seconds and I would have moved on but instead felt, in the same instant, a movement by my feet and a sharp rap against my leg. A quick look at the snake still half-coiled beside me, and I stepped back, called to Frank and reached for the stretch bandage kept in my pack pocket. As Frank covered the last few metres at a run I started to bandage my leg from just below the knee towards the four little bloodspots on my skin. This was possibly the only action we did " | ||
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- | "WILDTHINGS AROUND SYDNEY" by Judy O' | + | ====== |
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+ | by Judy O' | ||
When people ask me why I like bushwalking, | When people ask me why I like bushwalking, | ||
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As well as plants, the book gives detailed descriptions of birds, animals, acacia, banksia, ferns, palms, cycads, fungi, lichens, mosses, grasses, orchids, rainforests, | As well as plants, the book gives detailed descriptions of birds, animals, acacia, banksia, ferns, palms, cycads, fungi, lichens, mosses, grasses, orchids, rainforests, | ||
- | Of added interest is a section by author and actor Barnum Barnum on the Aboriginal legends which surround many of Australiala | + | Of added interest is a section by author and actor Barnum Barnum on the Aboriginal legends which surround many of Australian |
The book has been written by a team of experts in their field - botanists, wetland consultants, | The book has been written by a team of experts in their field - botanists, wetland consultants, | ||
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- | A 70 KM JAUNT TO JAGUNGAL | + | ====== |
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by David Rostron | by David Rostron | ||
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Then followed some reasonably rapid skiing across the Rolling Grounds. Walking uphill on the firm surface was faster than skiing so the boards were off and on many times. We had our first glimpses of distant Jagungal on the horizon - will we or won't we make it? Turn-around time was to be 12 noon unless we were within a very short distance of the summit. | Then followed some reasonably rapid skiing across the Rolling Grounds. Walking uphill on the firm surface was faster than skiing so the boards were off and on many times. We had our first glimpses of distant Jagungal on the horizon - will we or won't we make it? Turn-around time was to be 12 noon unless we were within a very short distance of the summit. | ||
- | The outstanding memories are of that morning' | + | The outstanding memories are of that morning' |
The magnificent view and a cool wind greeted us on the summit at 12.20 pm. It was the intention to lunch there but a flat rock by the creek below had more appeal. The run down Jagungal' | The magnificent view and a cool wind greeted us on the summit at 12.20 pm. It was the intention to lunch there but a flat rock by the creek below had more appeal. The run down Jagungal' | ||
- | The return route was via Mawson' | ||
- | We had anticipated a good half-moon overhead as our "late ticket home". However, cloud began to pour over from the west and when night fell we still had a third of the Rolling Grounds to cover. A return via Whites River and Munyang was contemplated but then dismissed. | + | The return route was via Mawson' |
When there was no moon we had a few interesting navigational moments and I managed to disappear over the edge of a few snow runnels (miniature cornices) with drops up to about 3 metres. Then we were back amongst the old tracks on the final section leading to the ridge. We managed to ski about the first 100 vertical metres of the descent, but the trees, steepening slope and corrugated icy tracks compelled us to walk the remainder down to the Dam Wall. No joy on this section as we periodically broke through the crust and sank up to half a metre. Don broke a stock in one of these incidents. | When there was no moon we had a few interesting navigational moments and I managed to disappear over the edge of a few snow runnels (miniature cornices) with drops up to about 3 metres. Then we were back amongst the old tracks on the final section leading to the ridge. We managed to ski about the first 100 vertical metres of the descent, but the trees, steepening slope and corrugated icy tracks compelled us to walk the remainder down to the Dam Wall. No joy on this section as we periodically broke through the crust and sank up to half a metre. Don broke a stock in one of these incidents. | ||
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- | ANOTHER BASTION HAS TUMBLED | + | ====== Another Bastion Has Tumbled ====== |
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by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
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Of course, we were well aware during our occupancy that the hall was unattractive, | Of course, we were well aware during our occupancy that the hall was unattractive, | ||
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"We have lectures on our fauna, and we dance amongst the fleas. | "We have lectures on our fauna, and we dance amongst the fleas. | ||
We have fun-and-games some evenings, and a pair of annual sprees. | We have fun-and-games some evenings, and a pair of annual sprees. | ||
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What ain't we got? A beaded screen." | What ain't we got? A beaded screen." | ||
- | Just to show we were still aware of its shortcomings, | + | Just to show we were still aware of its shortcomings, |
"This place has hardly changed at the dirt and stains still on the wall. | "This place has hardly changed at the dirt and stains still on the wall. | ||
New walkers | New walkers | ||
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+ | ====== More on the Commercial Walking Tours in the Nattai Area ====== | ||
- | MORE ON THE COMMERCIAL " | ||
These letters were sent to several regional newspapers from the Club. | These letters were sent to several regional newspapers from the Club. | ||
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The Sydney Bush Walkers Club regrets that the Nattai Foundation, which is promoting large scale organised tours along a route between Mittagong and Katoomba, is claiming the support of bushwalkers. The so-called " | The Sydney Bush Walkers Club regrets that the Nattai Foundation, which is promoting large scale organised tours along a route between Mittagong and Katoomba, is claiming the support of bushwalkers. The so-called " | ||
- | The Nattai Foundation has already degraded wilderness by the use of blue markers, paint | + | The Nattai Foundation has already degraded wilderness by the use of blue markers, paint on rocks and the slashing of native flora. It plans to put in 12 bridges, concrete fireplaces, water tanks, 7 large huts, 6 radio posts and four-wheel-drive access for support. It even plans to remove trees from a number of campsites on which a total of up to 960 persons will be camped every night. These " |
- | on rocks and the slashing of native flora. It plans to put in 12 bridges, concrete fireplaces, | + | |
- | water tanks, 7 large huts, 6 radio posts and four-wheel-drive access for support. It even | + | |
- | plans to remove trees from a number of campsites on which a total of up to 960 persons will be | + | |
- | camped every night. These " | + | |
- | dwindling wilderness remnants. | + | |
- | Bushwalking is above all a self-reliant recreation. Every participant carries his or | + | Bushwalking is above all a self-reliant recreation. Every participant carries his or her complete requirements. This Club does not admit members until they are reasonably competent walkers and have a knowledge of map reading and first aid. This ensures that safety levels are high, but this will not be so for the "new chums" on the " |
- | her complete requirements. This Club does not admit members until they are reasonably competent walkers and have a knowledge of map reading and first aid. This ensures that safety levels are high, but this will not be so for the "new chums" on the " | + | |
Conducted, commercially oriented tours, with marked tracks, " | Conducted, commercially oriented tours, with marked tracks, " | ||
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Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
ALEX COLLEY (A. G. Colley 0.A.M.) | ALEX COLLEY (A. G. Colley 0.A.M.) | ||
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- | BLUE MOUNTAINS FOR WORLD HERITAGE | + | ====== Blue Mountains World Heritage ====== |
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
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O The site is of ample size to function as an ecologically self-contained unit. | O The site is of ample size to function as an ecologically self-contained unit. | ||
- | If World Heritage listing is achieved, it will be the culmination of a campaign originated in the early thirties by Myles Dunphy' | + | If World Heritage listing is achieved, it will be the culmination of a campaign originated in the early thirties by Myles Dunphy' |
- | Blue Mountains National Park in the central Blue Mountains was created in 1957. In 1968 the Colong Committee commenced its seven year campaign to save the Kanangra Boyd wilderness from becoming the site of a roaring limestone quarry and a large pine plantation. When that was achieved it worked for the addition to the park of the rest of Myles' proposal. | + | |
The Greater Blue Mountains National Park now exists in fact, though not in name. Along the way the Colong Committee (now Foundation) conducted successful campaigns against mining, a gas pipe line, a dam on the Colo, power lines and other developments. World Heritage listing would afford international recognition and national protection of the area. | The Greater Blue Mountains National Park now exists in fact, though not in name. Along the way the Colong Committee (now Foundation) conducted successful campaigns against mining, a gas pipe line, a dam on the Colo, power lines and other developments. World Heritage listing would afford international recognition and national protection of the area. | ||
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- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | ====== Federation Notes ====== |
Federation Meeting Place. The President has been authorised to hire a hall at Burwood Primary School commencing January 1990. | Federation Meeting Place. The President has been authorised to hire a hall at Burwood Primary School commencing January 1990. | ||
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- | PORTRAIT OF A CLIMBER | + | ====== Portrait of a Climber ====== |
- | PART (NE: BY ' | + | |
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+ | PART ONE: ' | ||
+ | BY ' | ||
I was met at the door by a small and frail-looking man with longish white hair. I had come to ask him about his activities in his youth, especially about his canoe trip down the Shoalhaven River many years ago. | I was met at the door by a small and frail-looking man with longish white hair. I had come to ask him about his activities in his youth, especially about his canoe trip down the Shoalhaven River many years ago. | ||
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As an interview - it was inconclusive. Whilst mentally alert, he was unable to recall dates or activities other than in general terms. He maintained neither diaries nor photographs of his outdoor activities. My inquisition was also punctuated by.his disappearance into the depths of the house to attend to his bed-ridden wife. | As an interview - it was inconclusive. Whilst mentally alert, he was unable to recall dates or activities other than in general terms. He maintained neither diaries nor photographs of his outdoor activities. My inquisition was also punctuated by.his disappearance into the depths of the house to attend to his bed-ridden wife. | ||
- | I came away with a high regard of that gentleman; and with the resolution to find out | + | I came away with a high regard of that gentleman and with the resolution to find out more. |
- | more. | + | |
- | Eric Payten Dark was born on June 23, 1889, the youngest of three children of an Anglican clergyman who, through ill health, had been forced to retire from the ministry to settle on twenty hectares near Mittagong. Rev. Joseph Dark still did the occasional relief preaching and would be regarded as a fundamentalist - only religious books were read in his house on Sundays. He profoundly believed that every comma in the bible was put there personally by God. | + | Eric Payten Dark was born on June 23 1889, the youngest of three children of an Anglican clergyman who, through ill health, had been forced to retire from the ministry to settle on twenty hectares near Mittagong. Rev. Joseph Dark still did the occasional relief preaching and would be regarded as a fundamentalist - only religious books were read in his house on Sundays. He profoundly believed that every comma in the bible was put there personally by God. |
As a child Eric Dark chronically suffered from an allergic asthma and when he was about ten or twelve years old the family doctor advised his parents to allow the boy to 'run wild' and not attend school. Thus he spent the next two years shooting hares and exploring the hills and gullies around Mittagong by pony. | As a child Eric Dark chronically suffered from an allergic asthma and when he was about ten or twelve years old the family doctor advised his parents to allow the boy to 'run wild' and not attend school. Thus he spent the next two years shooting hares and exploring the hills and gullies around Mittagong by pony. | ||
- | His education was not entirely neglected for he had several tutors. When he was almost fifteen his father enrolled him at Sydney Grammar School where, because of his desire to go to university and having no knowledge of Latin, he was placed in the lowest class. The fact that he was two or three years behind his confreres, worried him and inspired him to get ahead, so he became a bit of a swat'. | + | His education was not entirely neglected for he had several tutors. When he was almost fifteen his father enrolled him at Sydney Grammar School where, because of his desire to go to university and having no knowledge of Latin, he was placed in the lowest class. The fact that he was two or three years behind his confreres, worried him and inspired him to get ahead, so he became a bit of a swat. |
Whilst waiting for the result of the Senior Public Exam he was offered, but turned down, a scholarship to Oxford. Although not exactly an agnostic, he already had a good many doubts and thought that at the end of those three years he would not have been able to sign the Thirty Nine Articles. He did no revision at university until five weeks before the exams, managing to scrape through each year. However, in his fourth year he found an interesting subject and decided to settle down and study. | Whilst waiting for the result of the Senior Public Exam he was offered, but turned down, a scholarship to Oxford. Although not exactly an agnostic, he already had a good many doubts and thought that at the end of those three years he would not have been able to sign the Thirty Nine Articles. He did no revision at university until five weeks before the exams, managing to scrape through each year. However, in his fourth year he found an interesting subject and decided to settle down and study. | ||
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Carrying a fortnight' | Carrying a fortnight' | ||
- | The Shoalhaven was only slightly better, with the river just oozing between stones, although there were some canoeable stretches. One evening as.they were about to make camp, they saw a man dashing into the water and killing a goanna because the goannas were always raiding his larder. He was Sivewright, who was prospecting a claim, and directed them to Bungonia for extra rations. Interestingly, | + | The Shoalhaven was only slightly better, with the river just oozing between stones, although there were some canoeable stretches. One evening as they were about to make camp, they saw a man dashing into the water and killing a goanna because the goannas were always raiding his larder. He was Sivewright, who was prospecting a claim, and directed them to Bungonia for extra rations. Interestingly, |
This was probably the first long distance recreational canoe trip in New South Wales - possibly Australia. | This was probably the first long distance recreational canoe trip in New South Wales - possibly Australia. | ||
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Dr. Dark had an insurance policy mature when he turned 21 and he gave this to Ralph Blacket to purchase a timber holding at "The Vines" in the Budawang Range. Ralph, the grandson of the famous architect Edmond Blacket, later became a forester but gave this up when he felt that he wasn't being recognised for his contribution. He eventually inherited his father' | Dr. Dark had an insurance policy mature when he turned 21 and he gave this to Ralph Blacket to purchase a timber holding at "The Vines" in the Budawang Range. Ralph, the grandson of the famous architect Edmond Blacket, later became a forester but gave this up when he felt that he wasn't being recognised for his contribution. He eventually inherited his father' | ||
The last year or two of school and the first three years of Dr. Dark's university vacations were spent outdoors. He does not appear to have taken many walking holidays, although Easter 1909 was spent walking from Picton to the Burragorang Valley, through to Wombeyan CAves, and back to Mittagong. Another trip commenced near the Block-up on the Shoalhaven, down to the Kangaroo River, and returning to Mittagong via Fitzroy Falls. | The last year or two of school and the first three years of Dr. Dark's university vacations were spent outdoors. He does not appear to have taken many walking holidays, although Easter 1909 was spent walking from Picton to the Burragorang Valley, through to Wombeyan CAves, and back to Mittagong. Another trip commenced near the Block-up on the Shoalhaven, down to the Kangaroo River, and returning to Mittagong via Fitzroy Falls. | ||
- | As a boy, he had his first experience of rockclimbing | + | As a boy, he had his first experience of rock climbing |
The Shoalhaven became very popular with Dr. Dark who, with a few mates, used to camp at the mouth of Tallowal Creek and scramble around Billy Bulloo' | The Shoalhaven became very popular with Dr. Dark who, with a few mates, used to camp at the mouth of Tallowal Creek and scramble around Billy Bulloo' | ||
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Dr. Dark recollected that when he climbed for the first time since Mount Lindesay, he became giddy. He suffered from middle ear trouble which occasionally caused severe vomiting and prevented him from climbing. | Dr. Dark recollected that when he climbed for the first time since Mount Lindesay, he became giddy. He suffered from middle ear trouble which occasionally caused severe vomiting and prevented him from climbing. | ||
- | Osmar White (journalist, | + | Osmar White (journalist, |
Next month - "THE BLUE MOUNTAINS" | Next month - "THE BLUE MOUNTAINS" | ||
- | "SEE THE BUNGLES WITH RUSSELL' | + | ====== |
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+ | (and come out Alive - Alive 0) (Sung to the tune of ' | ||
In Darwin' | In Darwin' | ||
- | We first set our eyes on our Captian | + | We first set our eyes on our Captain |
- | And he drove the Pajero, o'er tracks deep in furrow, To the Bungles, to the Bungles, to the Bungles we go. | + | And he drove the Pajero, o'er tracks deep in furrow, |
- | Down the highway we wheeled-0, accompanied by Chris-0, Pajero with trailer and Patrol in tow, | + | To the Bungles, to the Bungles, to the Bungles we go. |
+ | Down the highway we wheeled-0, accompanied by Chris-0, | ||
+ | Pajero with trailer and Patrol in tow, | ||
All wheeled down the Stuart, to Katherine to camp, | All wheeled down the Stuart, to Katherine to camp, | ||
To the Bungles, to the Bungles, to the Bungles we go. | To the Bungles, to the Bungles, to the Bungles we go. | ||
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- | PUT ANOTHER SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE | + | **PUT ANOTHER SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE |
On JANUARY 10th, when the Clubroom is closed a SOCIAL NIGHT. will be held at Obelisk Beach (Sydney Harbour). Bring FOOD, lights, insect repellant, and celebrate summer by the light of the moon! | On JANUARY 10th, when the Clubroom is closed a SOCIAL NIGHT. will be held at Obelisk Beach (Sydney Harbour). Bring FOOD, lights, insect repellant, and celebrate summer by the light of the moon! | ||
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- | THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING | + | ====== The November General Meeting ====== |
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+ | by Barry Wallace | ||
The meeting began at around 20.31 with around 25 members present and the President in the chair. Samples of the latest Gestetner machine' | The meeting began at around 20.31 with around 25 members present and the President in the chair. Samples of the latest Gestetner machine' | ||
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The weekend also saw Jan Mohandas lead a party of 22 on his gourmet weekend at Glenbrook. It would seem there was a bit of an epidemic of er .. flu in the early hours of Sunday morning. A number of people were reported to be afflicted. | The weekend also saw Jan Mohandas lead a party of 22 on his gourmet weekend at Glenbrook. It would seem there was a bit of an epidemic of er .. flu in the early hours of Sunday morning. A number of people were reported to be afflicted. | ||
- | Alan Mewett' | + | Alan Mewett' |
- | 22 starters but none of the usual detail. Reports that Alan is in training to be a doctor | + | |
- | were denied. | + | |
- | The weekend of 4,5,6 November saw Kenn Clacher and a party of 6 hanging around Thurat | + | The weekend of 4,5,6 November saw Kenn Clacher and a party of 6 hanging around Thurat Rift on his weekend abseiling trip. Morrie Ward reported 16 people and dense scrub on spire head on his Barrington Tops rainforest walk. He neglected to mention just how many of the party were truly impressed by the section of fire trail at the end of the walk. Ian Debert reported 16 people at Coolana that weekend. They painted the hut and had a fine hooley, despite the disappointing roll-up. |
- | Rift on his weekend abseiling trip. Morrie Ward reported 16 people and dense scrub on spire | + | |
- | head on his Barrington Tops rainforest walk. He neglected to mention just how many of the | + | |
- | party were truly impressed by the section of fire trail at the end of the walk. Ian Debert | + | |
- | reported 16 people at Coolana that weekend. They painted the hut and had a fine hooley, | + | |
- | despite the disappointing roll-up. | + | |
- | Jan Mohandas, well into recovery by this time, led 12 | + | Jan Mohandas, well into recovery by this time, led 12 starters in warm to hot conditions on a Colo well filled by recent rains - to close the Walks Report for the month. |
- | starters in warm to hot conditions on a Colo well filled by recent rains - to close the Walks Report for the month. | + | |
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
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- | FOOD FOR EXTENDED | + | ====== Food For Extended Walks ====== |
Extracts from an article by Carol Bruce | Extracts from an article by Carol Bruce | ||
- | How much to take? A good guide is BOO to 1000 grams per day. A sample of the breakup | + | How much to take? A good guide is BOO to 1000 grams per day. A sample of the breakup is as follows: |
- | is as follows: | + | |
Breakfast 80 - 100 g | Breakfast 80 - 100 g | ||
Lunch 250 - 300 g | Lunch 250 - 300 g | ||
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Scroggin 150 g | Scroggin 150 g | ||
- | 8OO grams may not be sufficient unless the evening meal is made up of complex carbohydrates. An important point to remember is that cereals, nuts and seeds are eaten with legumes to provide complete protein. In other words, wheat, barley, corn, rice, millet, nuts and seeds are eaten with either dried beans or lentils. Alternatively, | + | 800 grams may not be sufficient unless the evening meal is made up of complex carbohydrates. An important point to remember is that cereals, nuts and seeds are eaten with legumes to provide complete protein. In other words, wheat, barley, corn, rice, millet, nuts and seeds are eaten with either dried beans or lentils. Alternatively, |
Fresh meat can be used for only the first 2 days. Carry salami and cheese in muslin or cheesecloth, | Fresh meat can be used for only the first 2 days. Carry salami and cheese in muslin or cheesecloth, | ||
- | Scrogoin: put your favourite mix in small bags, varying it a little for each day. | + | Scrogoin: put your favourite mix in small bags, varying it a little for each day. Drinks: use Tang (or other flavourings) instead of plain water. Milo, peppermint and lemon tea instead of the usual tea and coffee. |
- | Drinks: use Tang (or other flavourings) instead of plain water. Milo, peppermint and lemon | + | |
- | tea instead of the usual tea and coffee. | + | |
Try out recipes for the long trip on a weekend walk. Don't make them at home, it isn't the same as cooking over a campfire. An important hint is to repack all foodstuffs into resealable bags - commercial packaging is bulky and heavy. | Try out recipes for the long trip on a weekend walk. Don't make them at home, it isn't the same as cooking over a campfire. An important hint is to repack all foodstuffs into resealable bags - commercial packaging is bulky and heavy. | ||
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1 tsp dry basil | 1 tsp dry basil | ||
1 tsp dry oregano 1 tsp black pepper | 1 tsp dry oregano 1 tsp black pepper | ||
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1. Soak vegetables, bean curd | 1. Soak vegetables, bean curd | ||
2. Discard water. | 2. Discard water. | ||
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3. Add tomato mix to pasta and finish cooking. | 3. Add tomato mix to pasta and finish cooking. | ||
- | FOOTNOTES | + | **FOOTNOTES** |
ANOTHER KOSCIUSKO TRIP (not on Walks Program) | ANOTHER KOSCIUSKO TRIP (not on Walks Program) | ||
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From Wednesday 27th December to New Year's Day. LEADER: GEORGE MAWER. Munyang Power Station - Brassy Mountains - Jagungal - return via Dickie | From Wednesday 27th December to New Year's Day. LEADER: GEORGE MAWER. Munyang Power Station - Brassy Mountains - Jagungal - return via Dickie | ||
Cooper Bogong to Guthega Pondage. MEDIUM. Daylight driving and sight- | Cooper Bogong to Guthega Pondage. MEDIUM. Daylight driving and sight- | ||
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FOR 15 LUCKY PEOPLE! | FOR 15 LUCKY PEOPLE! | ||
- | The very best of the Nepal treks - The Mount Everest Remote Approach Trek. Far from the tourist hordes, 5 weeks in the world ultimate High Country with Jan Mobandas. The time, October/ | + | |
- | Ring Jan early to make sure you don't miss out! | + | The very best of the Nepal treks - The Mount Everest Remote Approach Trek. Far from the tourist hordes, 5 weeks in the world ultimate High Country with Jan Mobandas. The time, October/ |
LOST PROPERTY | LOST PROPERTY | ||
- | fawns | + | |
- | A grey)jacket bearing label MEMBERS ONLY was left in the Clubroom on | + | A grey fawn jacket bearing label MEMBERS ONLY was left in the Clubroom on the night of Peter Tresseder' |
- | the night of Peter Tresseder' | + | |
NEW ZEALAND IS CALLING | NEW ZEALAND IS CALLING | ||
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So now am I going to spend the Christmas holidays? All being well, I should be walking from Kiandra to Mt. Bimberi with Ian Rannard. If it's as good as his walk from Mittagong to Katoomba, I'll be the happiest person around. Ed. | So now am I going to spend the Christmas holidays? All being well, I should be walking from Kiandra to Mt. Bimberi with Ian Rannard. If it's as good as his walk from Mittagong to Katoomba, I'll be the happiest person around. Ed. | ||
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