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-MARCH 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 7 +=====Conservation - The Funny Fund.===== 
-CONSERVATION + 
-The Funny Fund by Alex Colley +by Alex Colley 
-Near the end of 1991 the S.B.W. learned that the Wilderness Fund, established in 1987, had no money in it. This seemed a pity, so the S.B.W. donated $130 to the fund in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of our, acquisition of Blue Gum Forest for 130 pounds. Tim Moore was + 
-glad ,to_accept-,gur;gi#, and to-add another $80,000 to it. Last Septem- +Near the end of 1991 the S.B.W. learned that the Wilderness Fund, established in 1987, had no money in it. This seemed a pity, so the S.B.W. donated $130 to the fund in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of our acquisition of Blue Gum Forest for 130 pounds. Tim Moore was glad to accept our gift and to add another $80,000 to it. Last September we learned that there was still no money in the Fund, so we wrote to the new Minister for Conservation, the Hon. Chris Hartcher, to ask where our money had gone. Mr Hartcher replied that the establishment of the Fund would require the National Parks & Wildlife Service to incur considerable expense in altering existing accounting systems. 
-ber've learledthaiIietewas'et14.1,,no money in the Fund, so we wrote, to + 
-the new-Minister:fox Conservation; the Hon. Chris Hartcher, to ask where our money had , Mr Hartcher'replied;,that the establishment of the Fund would require the National Parks CWildlife Service to incur considerable expense in altering existing accounting systems. +He told us that - "The Service has established a separate working account within the existing system, to accept any funding for wilderness that it received. It was into this fund tht the Sydney Bush Walkers' donation was deposited and I am pleased to be able to advise you that this money is to be used to purchase six copies of the publication by Michael Hall entitled 'From Wasteland to World Heritage' for use in reference libraries throughout the National Parks & Wildlife Service". 
-- He told us that - "The Service has established a separate working account within the existing system, to accept any funding for wilderness that it received. It was into this fund tht the Sydney Bush Walkers' donation was deposited and I am pleased to be able to advise you that this money is to be used to purchase six copies of the publication by Michael Hall entitled 'From Wasteland to World Heritage' for use in reference libraries throughout the National Parks & Wildlife,Service". + 
-It is a pity that the Wilderness Fund is still empty. It might have been hoped that our donation would inspire others to donate and that the money could have been spent on projects such as the acquisition of inholdings in wilderness areas. Nobody is likely to donate to a NPWS account. From our viewpoint the money would have been better spent in purchasing copies of Pat Thompson's book on our founding member, Myles. Dunphy OBE. We simple bushwalkers find it difficult to appreciate the expense incurred in crediting the S.B.W. and debiting the recipient. +It is a pity that the Wilderness Fund is still empty. It might have been hoped that our donation would inspire others to donate and that the money could have been spent on projects such as the acquisition of inholdings in wilderness areas. Nobody is likely to donate to a NPWS account. From our viewpoint the money would have been better spent in purchasing copies of Pat Thompson's book on our founding member, Myles Dunphy OBE. We simple bushwalkers find it difficult to appreciate the expense incurred in crediting the S.B.W. and debiting the recipient. 
-Nevertheless, our money was well' spent. It inspired valuable + 
-publicity in the Sydney Morning Herald (see February 1992 issue). Seen +Nevertheless, our money was well spent. It inspired valuable publicity in the Sydney Morning Herald (see February 1992 issue). Soon afterwards Tim Moore declared ten Wilderness areas within national parks and announced a schedule for the assessment and exhibition of ten other wilderness areas. 
-afterwards Tim Moore declared ten 'Wilderness areas within national parks and announced a schedule for the assessment and exhibition of ten other wilderness areas. + 
-And the Wilderness Fund retains the unique distinction of being the only fund in Sydney with no money in it +And the Wilderness Fund retains the unique distinction of being the only fund in Sydney with no money in it. 
-* * * * * * * * * * * + 
-ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1993+---- 
 + 
 +====Annual Subscriptions 1993.==== 
 The following annual subscriptions were decided at the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 10th March 1993:- The following annual subscriptions were decided at the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 10th March 1993:-
-Single Member $30 
-Household 48 
-Non-active Member 9 
-Non-active Member _plus Magaxine 21 . 
-Magazine subsctiption only 12 
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-EARTH WIND FIRE RAIN 
-elcome to issue ,1 of the Update, our way of letting you know the latest developments in products and activities available at your local Paddy Rollin store. 
-GORE-TEX VALUE 
- THE BARCOO. $249 The Tanami Barcoo 
-locket is now available at all Paddy Rollin stores. At $249.00 it. represents outstanding value for money for a fully. featured Gore-Tex rainshell. The Barcoo passed with 
-flying colours the stringent tests carried out by 
-W.L. Gore as,part of their Guaranteed To Keep You Dry . 
-programme. 
- The Barcoo is mid thigh length and features seamfree shoulders, a waterproof front closure, external drawcord and 2 large volume pockets. 
-Available in Red and Mid Blue 
-THE PADDY PALLIN CLUB Back in June we launched The Paddy Pallin Club in order to stay in touch with regular customers. For an annual subscription of $10-00 members receive a host of benefits including a special Club members discount on their purchases, special rates on adventure activities as well as exclusive trips for Club members Members receive a newsletter full of outdoor tips, product news, competitions, information on new offers etc. 
-To join simply pick t..p brochure in your local Paddy Pallin store or telephone 008 805398 TOLL FREE. 
-THE TIKA CORONET -- FOR TRAVELUNG BUSHWALKERS. You're off on some lengthy travels that could involve some bushwalking along the way? if so the Tika Coronet ($339) could be the pack for you. It has both a top loading and Front 'opening' facility, a comfortable 2 size adjustable harness syStem that can be 
-zipped away for avoiding the airport baggage chewer! The front pocket zips off and converts to a daypack. A fine pack for those travelling tp Europe but stopping off in: 
-Nepal on the. way home to trek around Annapurna. 
-THE ADVENTURE FIRST AID KIT A while ago 
-some Paddy Pallin staff were tentbound in a storm on the Main Range. As c meons 
-of relieving the boredom they began comparing personal First Aid kits. 
-Noticing a number of similarities in what they had ended up with over the years, the idea of developing a specific Adventure Kit came about. A week or so later we were meeting with St John Ambulance and many, months later the joint Paddy Pailin/St John Ambulance Adventure First Aid Kit was born. The kit is packed in a brightly. 
- flexible, multi pocketed PVC pouch sealed with weatherproof press zips. Apart from the'Medical' contents, the kit also contains-a fully laminated First Aid BOoklet, Casualty Record 
- cards, a notebook ancl pencil and printed information on Hypothermia and Emergency contact numbers. $69.95 
-PADDY PAWN COVERS THE COUNTRY, 
-All 400+ products in our catalogue or any other item ol outdoor equipment can be sent anywhere. So if you can't make it to a ,Paddy Pain store call Toll Free 00S. 805398 for a copy of The Paddy Pallin Catalogue and full details on our Mail Order Operation 
-EXPANSION AND FACELIFT FOR CANBERRA STORE By the time you read this the' painters and carpet litters will have left and our 
-Canberr. store will be looking bigger and brighter. So next time you're in the National Capital call in. 
-DON'T BAG THE ENVIRONMENT  
- 16,000 BAGS SAVEDI 
-A big thank yOu lo all our customers for the tremendous support yob have given the above sche,me whereby every time you elect not to take a bag for your  
- purchases Paddy Pallin donates 10 cents too charity. In the first 6 monthsof this Year we were 'able to donate $800.00 to the Wilderness Society and $836.00 to a range of charities local to each store. That equates to some 
- 16000 bags not going into precious landfill, less energy being used because we heed to order less bags. Thanks to you, everyone benefits.  
  
-NEW INTEGRAL OFFERINGS Drytech, the fabriC that revolutionized the Bodyweor market, has two more garments in the range. +  * Single Member $30 
-The cycle shorreyle Techshorts ai:e obviously ideal for cycling but also well suited to canoeing or bushwalking with the stretch of the Drytech Jersey fabric accommadating the most extreme movements. Available in Blue and Red at $35.95 +  * Household $48 
-For those who prefer short sleeves we've chopped them Off theald favourite, the Techcrew, to give the Techshirt with a price of $35.95+  * Non-active Member $9 
 +  * Non-active Member plus Magazine $21 
 +  * Magazine subsctiption only $12 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Yerranderie - Another Broken Hill?===== 
 + 
 +On April 30th-May 1,2 Ray Hookway will be leading a walk in the Yerranderie area. Some years ago Ray did a did a deal of research into the history of the mining activities in the region, and his article, published in the June 1974 magazine, iz reproduced for the benefit of members planning to join his April/May walk. 
 + 
 +In earlier years of the Club, Yerranderie often featured in Club Walks Programs as it gave access tot he Middle Kowmung, Colong Cave and the facinating Blue Breaks country. The town is in a spectular setting, with cliffs, gaps and plateaux filling the entire western and northern skylines. Access was not unduly difficult by reason of the road that came from Camden following the floor of Burragorang Valley along the Wollondilly River for about 15km. Indeed, there were regular buses from Camden on Friday evening, and a return from Yerranderie about 4.30pm on Sundays and hilidays until the early 1950s. 
 + 
 +However with the winding down of mining operations and in the knowledge that the flooding of the valley by Warragamba Dam would close thiz route, the population of the town had dwindled to a dozen or so people by obout 1955, and by 1959 road outlets to the east were being submerged. A few determined land owners around Bindook bull-dozed a rough trail along the old stock route to Mount Werong, south of Oberon, and this route has improved greatly over the years. There is, however, quite a complex of roads on the plateau between Oberon and Mount Werong and drivers unfamiliar with the route should consult Ray about it before attempting to find the way to Batsch Camp at night. 
 + 
 +Jim Brown. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Yerranderie.=====
  
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-MARCH 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 9 
-YERRANDERIE ANO7HER BROKEN HILL? 
-On Apte i.e 30th-Play 7,2 Ray Rookway will Le leading a walk in the Yenizandertie aftea. Some yearzz ago Ray did a dea o zartch into 
-the hito/ty o/ the mining activiLLez in the /Legion, and hiz arztiele, pugliohed in the jutift1974 magazine, iz rzeprzodurpd 4/z. the 
-gene/it o memAerIA planning to join hiz ApAil/May walk. 
-In za/Leiz/a ya,/az o/..thz CluA, Yeiz nandevzie ogen keaturzed in ULLA 
-Wa..ek,3 P.aogrzamz az it gave accei3 to the Middle Kowmung, Colong Cavez 
-and the 44cinating Blue BYLeakz count4y. The town L5 n a zpectacula/z. zetting, w-ah gap.6 and plateaux Ailling the enti/te wezt- 
-z/ut and,noatherzn Accezz waz not unduly diaicult Ay Azazon o the:rcoad that came //tom Camden Allowing the goo /z o Bututagoaang 
-Valley a.&ng the Woliondilly R.Lvei oz atout 15 km. Indeed, the/Le WZAZ aegulart. elizez AOM Camden on TAiday evening, and a /zetuAn jouizney 
-YeizAandeitie agout 4.30 pm on Sundayz and holidays until the earzly 1950z. 
-HOWEVRAI with the winding down cV mining operzationz and in the 
-knowledge that the gooding c) the valley Ay OaarzagamAa Dam would clo4e 
-thiz Acute, the population o the town had dwindled to a dozen oit zo people Ay ogout 1955, and Ay 1959 /wad outietz to the zazt we/Le Aeing zuAmeizged. A Aw determined Land ownerzz a/wand Bindook Ault-dozed 
-a 4.ough trtail along the ad 4tock rz oute to Mount 0eAong, zouth o/ 0AeAon, and thiz ha gem imp-coved g/Leatly ovzii the yzaiaz. 7herz e Lo, howeveA, quite a complex o 'wacL6 on the plateau Aetween 0Aerzon and Mount We/tong and &Live/az unAmi tia/a with the AOate /should 
-can/suit Ray agout it 6402,e attempting to Aind the way to Batzch Camp at night. . 
-BROWN. 
-YERRANDERIE 
 by Ray Hookway by Ray Hookway
 +
 The first white man to enter the Yerranderie area was Ensign Francis Barallier. In 1802 Governor King sent Barallier to find a route over the Blue Mountains. To circumvent a regulation that soldiers were not permitted to go exploring, King seat Barallier on an "Embassy to the King of the Mountains". The first white man to enter the Yerranderie area was Ensign Francis Barallier. In 1802 Governor King sent Barallier to find a route over the Blue Mountains. To circumvent a regulation that soldiers were not permitted to go exploring, King seat Barallier on an "Embassy to the King of the Mountains".
 +
 Some confusion exists regarding Barallier's exact route, but investigations by Else Mitchell in 1938 indicate that Barallier reached what is now Yerranderie on November 24th, 1802, crossed through Byrnes gap, proceeded down either Church or Cedar Creek, along the Kowmung and up Middle Christys as far as Barallier's Falls. He then turned back, not knowing that he was only about 4 miles from the Kanangra plateau and a crossing of the Blue Mountains. His explorations, however, led to a steady stream of squatters who settled along the Nattai, Tonalli and Wollondilly Rivers. Some confusion exists regarding Barallier's exact route, but investigations by Else Mitchell in 1938 indicate that Barallier reached what is now Yerranderie on November 24th, 1802, crossed through Byrnes gap, proceeded down either Church or Cedar Creek, along the Kowmung and up Middle Christys as far as Barallier's Falls. He then turned back, not knowing that he was only about 4 miles from the Kanangra plateau and a crossing of the Blue Mountains. His explorations, however, led to a steady stream of squatters who settled along the Nattai, Tonalli and Wollondilly Rivers.
-Silver was first discovered in 1871 by Billy Russel and Billy George + 
-at a spot later to: become the Foldsworth Mine, two miles east of Yerranderie Post Office. The first mining title was issued in 1874 and by 1885 about 20 leases had been issued, but little mining was done as transport difficulties made it uneconomical.+Silver was first discovered in 1871 by Billy Russel and Billy George at a spot later to become the Foldsworth Mine, two miles east of Yerranderie Post Office. The first mining title was issued in 1874 and by 1885 about 20 leases had been issued, but little mining was done as transport difficulties made it uneconomical. 
 The main Yerranderie lead was discovered by John Viga Bartlett in 1898 and by the end of the year about 80 men were engaged in mining in an area of about 500 acres. The main Yerranderie lead was discovered by John Viga Bartlett in 1898 and by the end of the year about 80 men were engaged in mining in an area of about 500 acres.
-' PAGE THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER MARCH 1993 + 
-YEREANDERJE SILVER FIELD +[Map of Yerranderie and mines] 
-1. ,.Cplon Poaks(BoxtlOttn) + 
-2. :Silyor:Perac or-Boroblock_ 30 Wollondilly, +One sample from Bartlett's St.George lode assayed 3000 ozs of silver to the ton (silver, was 24 c oz), and a Mr. Webb Mackie recovered from 60 tons of ore, 3420 ozs silver, 20 tons of lead ($25.05 a ton) and 6 ozs of gold ($7.75 an oz), a total of $1,352. However, returns were patchy and the total return for Mr. Bartlett in 1898 was only $1,600. Between 1898 and 1921 Mr. Bartlett's Colon Peak Mine produced nearly $1.5 million in silver. The record of this mine was unique as practically no capital was raised during its life, all costs being met from the ore won. 
-4.. -11Tonga: . + 
-5. Burragorang +In 1908 the Wollondilly Mine (later the Yerranderie) employed 351 men and the ore output was 7402 tons, having a value of $228,058. A peak in ore output at Yerranderie was reached in 1910 and by December 1914 the main two mines had exhausted their first grade ore. First grade ore was hand selected and dressed underground, second grade ore was concentrated locally by gravity methods. Because of selective mining first grade ore comprised 50/60% of the total. 
-6._ Great.Western or.Nevada The,$ilver:King + 
-8. Coffey's +Up until 1925 when motor trucks were introduced ore was shipped to Camden, 42 miles, by waggons drawn by six or more horses, thence by rail to the Sulphide Corporation smelter at Cockle Creek. In 1922 when this smelter closed the mines were forced to ship their ore to Port Pirie in South Australia. In 1914 there appeared enough second grade ore available for the Government Geologist to propose a railway to Yerranderie from Picton Lakes, and surveys were undertaken, but in 1916 the then Government Geologist warned that mineral prospects could not warrant the expenditure and the project was dropped. 
-9. Piece of Pork: +
-10. St. George +
-13. Feldsworth (off map) 12.Myall Ridge (off. map) +
-13. Silver Star or Terni +
-14. The Great Peak +
-MARCH 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 +
-One sample from Bartlett's St.George lode assayed 3000 ozs of silver to the ton (silver, was 24 c oz), and a Mr. Webb Mackie recovered from 60 tons of ore, 3420 ozs silver, 20 tons of lead ($25.05 a ton) and 6 ozs +
-of gold ($7.75 an. oz), a total of $1,352. However, returns, were patchy +
-and the total return for Mr. 'Bartlett 'in, 1898 was only $1,600. Between +
-1898 and 1921 Mr. Bartiett's Colon Peak.Mine produced narly $1.5 million in silver. The record of this mine was unique as practically no capital was raised,during its life, all costs being met from the ore won. +
-In 1908 the Wollondilly Mine (later the Yerranderie) employed 351 +
-men and the ore output was 7402 tons, having a value of $228,058. A peak in ore output at Yerranderie was reached in 1910 and by December 1914 the main two mines had exhausted their first grade ore. First ,grade ore was hand selected and dressed underground, second grade ore was concentrated lOcally by gravity Methods. Because of selective mining first grade ore comprised 50/60% of the total. +
-Up until 1925 when motor trucks were introduced ore was shipped to Camden, 42 miles, by waggons drawn by six or more horses, thence by rail to the Sulphide Corporation smelter at Cockle Creek. In 1922 when this smelter closed the mines were forced to ship their ore to Port Pine in South Australia. In 1914 there appeared enough second grade ore available for the Government Geologist to propose a railway to Yerranderie from Picton Lakes, and surveys were undertaken, but in 1916 the then Government Geologist warned that mineral prospects could not warrant the expenditure +
-and the project was dropped. +
 At the peak of mining there were 14 mines operating, but between 1923 and 1925 this had dropped to four, Colon Peak, Silver Peak, Wollondilly and Wonga. At the peak of mining there were 14 mines operating, but between 1923 and 1925 this had dropped to four, Colon Peak, Silver Peak, Wollondilly and Wonga.
-The extensive workings on the western side of the Tonalli Gap road belonged to the Silver Peak Mine which commenced in 1904 and in twenty years made $650,000. Mine workings were extensive. Three multipair boilers with a total capacity of 300 H.P. drove one surface winch and one underground Winch on the main shaft. Fifty tons of material per shift could be handled and 30/40 tons milled in the steamdriven hammer and roller mill. Two concentrating tables handled the second grade ore. + 
-Recovery from the mill was 60/70% of the assay value and unrecovered metals left in the slime assayed 10/18 ozs silver to the ton. Most of the mess at Silver Peak resulted from the treatment of the slimes in 1935 to-recover this residue.+The extensive workings on the western side of the Tonalli Gap road belonged to the Silver Peak Mine which commenced in 1904 and in twenty years made $650,000. Mine workings were extensive. Three multipair boilers with a total capacity of 300 H.P. drove one surface winch and one underground winch on the main shaft. Fifty tons of material per shift could be handled and 30/40 tons milled in the steamdriven hammer and roller mill. Two concentrating tables handled the second grade ore. 
 + 
 +Recovery from the mill was 60/70% of the assay value and unrecovered metals left in the slime assayed 10/18 ozs silver to the ton. Most of the mess at Silver Peak resulted from the treatment of the slimes in 1935 torecover this residue. 
 Mr. Bartlett's Colon Peak Mine which was located about 500 feet N.W. of the rear of the Baker shop had four main shafts. One shaft 700 feet long extended under the Baker shop to a spot S.W. of the Post Office. Mr. Bartlett's Colon Peak Mine which was located about 500 feet N.W. of the rear of the Baker shop had four main shafts. One shaft 700 feet long extended under the Baker shop to a spot S.W. of the Post Office.
-All mines closed during the general mining strike in 1929/30 when 
-. miners who, earned $10 for a 44 hour week struck for higher wages and'a 40 hour week, and from then till 1938 only sporafic mining or treatment of the mullock'heaps was carried out. The total production of all mines to 1930 was over $4 million. 
-In 1927 there' were over, 500 people in Yerranderie. Three general stores, a Baker, a Butcher, a Milkman and a Hotel which took up to $240 
-in good weeks. (The license was later transferred to St. Mary's.) Three established churches attended to the community's religious needs 
-PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY ' BU8HVALKER MARCH 1993 
-and crib- games, picture shows and dances in the community hall 'provided entertaintent. Fourteen differently pitched mine whistles regulated their working day 
-In 4955 a visiting journalist reported a population of 25, all former miners and most on silicosis pensions, and in 1959 the filling of the Warragamba Dam spelt the end for Yerranderie. 
-Many people believe that Yerranderie will live again and that rising metal prices coupled with world shortages will render mining economical, Several recent prospecting leases have been issued and test drillings have 
-been made; 
-. Miss 1%, Lhuede, a director ,of, Tonalli Mining, who owns 1,100 acres 
-of Yerranderie land, including -the old Post Office, believes the mines could be re-opened, but has,come to believe that this would ruin the fascination of the place. She would now rather see it become an artists' colony. 
-Bushwalkers who have visited the area will share her feelings: 
  
-References:,, Dept Mines Geological Survey of Mineral Resources No 35. Royal Australian Historical Society Journal Vol.23/24 1937-38 +All mines closed during the general mining strike in 1929/30 when miners who earned $10 for a 44 hour week struck for higher wages and a 40 hour week, and from then till 1938 only sporadic mining or treatment of the mullock heaps was carried out. The total production of all mines to 1930 was over $4 million. 
-CONFEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS NSW + 
- FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING by Spiro Hajihakitas +In 1927 there were over 500 people in Yerranderie. Three general stores, a Baker, a Butcher, a Milkman and a Hotel which took up to $240 in good weeks. (The license was later transferred to St. Mary's.) Three established churches attended to the community's religious needs and crib games, picture shows and dances in the community hall provided entertaintent. Fourteen differently pitched mine whistles regulated their working day. 
-All walkers are urged to be on the lookout for illegal activities + 
-in National Parks such as unauthorised vehicles, stealing rocks, plants and animals, bringing in pets. Report any. clues of the identity. of the offenders, :number plates of.,vehicles are very useful. +In 1955 a visiting journalist reported a population of 25, all former miners and most on silicosis pensions, and in 1959 the filling of the Warragamba Dam spelt the end for Yerranderie. 
-The Plans of Management of the Wollemi and Blue Mountains National Parks,:have been delayed.. The Minister is known to consider that no plans are.:necessary tand the problem related' to increasing the water level of + 
-Warragamba dam is yet to be resolved. Increase incatchment air-space' above the spillway could result in the loss of choice areas of the Park e g. the Kowmung area. +Many people believe that Yerranderie will live again and that rising metal prices coupled with world shortages will render mining economical. Several recent prospecting leases have been issued and test drillings have been made. 
-. Confederation is opposing the entry of horse riders in the northern Kosciusko"National.;Park.+ 
 +Miss V. Lhuede, a director of Tonalli Mining, who owns 1,100 acres of Yerranderie land, including the old Post Office, believes the mines could be re-opened, but has come to believe that this would ruin the fascination of the place. She would now rather see it become an artists' colony. 
 + 
 +Bushwalkers who have visited the area will share her feelings. 
 + 
 +__References__: Dept Mines Geological Survey of Mineral Resources No 35. Royal Australian Historical Society Journal Vol.23/24 1937-38. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Confederation of Bushwalking Blubs NSW - February General Meeting.===== 
 + 
 +by Spiro Hajinakitas 
 + 
 +All walkers are urged to be on the lookout for illegal activities in National Parks such as unauthorised vehicles, stealing rocks, plants and animals, bringing in pets. Report any clues of the identity of the offenders, number plates of vehicles are very useful. 
 + 
 +The Plans of Management of the Wollemi and Blue Mountains National Parks have been delayed. The Minister is known to consider that no plans are necessary and the problem related to increasing the water level of Warragamba dam is yet to be resolved. Increase in catchment air-space above the spillway could result in the loss of choice areas of the Park e.g. the Kowmung area. 
 + 
 +Confederation is opposing the entry of horse riders in the northern Kosciusko National Park. 
 The next Search & Rescue practice is to be on 27/28 March with emphasis on remote area first aid. Appin map 1:25000 reference 997083. The next Search & Rescue practice is to be on 27/28 March with emphasis on remote area first aid. Appin map 1:25000 reference 997083.
-, Clubs that have,large groups of people interested ,in doing the St.John Ambulance First Aid Course should organize their owngroup, i e. a group of ten or more. + 
-Confederation's insurance company has asked that the term "Club Visitor" be explained and defined in a waT7that is acceptable to the insurance'company. +Clubs that have large groups of people interested in doing the St. John Ambulance First Aid Course should organize their own group, i.e. a group of ten or more. 
-* *. ,*, ,* :* * it-. 2 + 
-QLD +Confederation's insurance company has asked that the term "Club Visitor" be explained and defined in a way that is acceptable to the insurance company. 
- QBB Butter Concentrate + 
-NSW +---- 
- Sleeping Bags J & H, Mont, Romans + 
- Rainwear +=====The February General Meeting.===== 
- Mont, J& H, + 
-Superior +by Barry Wallace 
- Day Packs High Tops, Summit Gear + 
- Bonwick Caving Ladders +At about 2018 there Were some 16 or so members present so the President gonged the gong and went for it, as they say, with apologies, minutes and all that stuff. The meeting finally grew to number around 26 souls in all but it was from this small beginning let it not be forgot. There was an apology from Margaret Niven and no new members to welcome. 
-Holeproof Undies 4 Socks + 
- Trailblazer Hats DB C nyon bags +The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising. The Treasurer's Report indicated that we acquired income of $519 for the month. This report was received. 
-11/4-1 + 
-TAB. +Correspondence brought a letter from solicitors acting for our insurance company advising us that the matter concerning a damages claim by Frances Drew has been stood over for mention in the same court on 15th March. It has still not been determined whether the action will be taken to the district court with an increased claim but in either case it is expected that the hearing will be set for June or July this year. 
- Blundstone Boots + 
- Beef cler +The Walks Report began at the weekend of 16,17 January with Ian Debert/ Bill Holland reporting 6/11 starters on the canoe trip/walk in the vicinity of Lake Yarrunga. The weather was fine and warm, which was O.K. by the canoeists, and Bill, who somehow or other attempted to maintain the virtues of a 3-hour slog through hot scrub as a way of getting to the campsite. All the other walkers didn't seem to be so sure. Geoff McIntosh's trip in the Mount Wilson area went, with a party of 8 in rather hot conditions. Zol Bodlay's Saturday coastal walk was cancelled. Oliver Crawford reported 12 on his Sunday Wollongambe trip, returning to the cars early so as not to miss the heat of the day. Jim Callaway had a party of "7 to 6 to 8 to 4" on his Bundeena to Otford trip enjoying the hot conditions with lots of swimming along the way. 
-- + 
-WA +The Australia Day weekend saw Brian Holden and a cast of 18, including Bill Holland and his walk to Yalwal Creek, participating in a gloriously unstructured relaxation weekend on the Shoalhaven River, walking, floating, sunning, swimming, side-tripping and generally enjoying what sounds to have been a great weekend for that sort of thing. Two people arrived at half time and everyone seems to have left at different times as suited them best. Zol Bodlay and an undisclosed number of wise men or fools went to Blackheath for his Saturday Blackheath to Blackheath via Centennial Glen walk, took a long hard look at the teeming rain and came home again. Whether this be seen as cowardice, wisdom or "been there, done that" will depend on one's perspective. Alan Mewett, the timekeeper of note, led a party of 17 through fine weather with sunny intervals on his Hawkesbury River trip on the Sunday. 
- Wilderness Equipment Backpacks Goretex Clothing Cycle Panniers + 
-ACT +At time of report Ian Wolfe and party were still out there, somewhere, on his 12-day Tasmanian walk. Watch this space. 
- National Maps + 
-SA +January 30,31 saw Belinda McKenzie and a Party of 3 enjoying a pleasant time on a day-and-a-half stroll through the Royal National Park from Bundeena to Otford. Bill Holland's party of 19, rampaging through the wilds of farthest Eloura bushland, piked early and went back to the barbecue to join the others. Maurie Bloom's bike trip along the south coast was rendered more pleasant by the onshore breeze which provided much needed cooling airflow. The continuing Canyon Odyssey of Peter Christian had 7 in the Twilight Canyon of the program. 
- Rossi B ts F1jndTh Baby Carriers + 
-Vic +Oliver Crawford's walk in the Budawangs over the weekend of 5,6,7 February saw the rains come with drizzle and fog, so the party shrank from 12 to 10 and the remainder camped under Mount Donjon to keep their powder dry and enjoyed the views next day. Zol Bodlay led a party of 4 on his Saturday trip to Murra Murra N.P. Things were better here than in the Budawangs, with fine but overcast conditions. Of the Sunday walks Eddie Giacomel had the 17 people on his trip to the Colo River back at the cars by 1900 and George Mawer led his party of 17 through an enjoyable day from Waterfall to Heathcote. Somewhere in there Kenn Clacher led a party of 3 through the milling hordes in Claustral Canyon and backed up to repeat the experience with a party of 5 in Bell Creek on the Sunday. Here endeth the Walks Report. 
- Outgear Backpacks Accessories + 
- Feathertop Wool Shirts +Our $130 is still out there, not doing well and about to disappear into one of those agglomerated funds so beloved of politicians and bureaucrats, or so the Conservation Report revealed. It was all cloaked in double-speak about "costs of establishing separate fund", "separate accounting overheads" and so on, but it all means that the State Government's Conservation Fund, established with press releases and fanfare is to be buried quietly. Weep not, gentle reader, for we are advised that our $130 will be put to purchasing copies of an uplifting book about transforming industrial wasteland into parkland. The moral presumably being that it's OK to make industrial wastelands in the first place. Alex has written to the National Parks & Wildlife Service on the matter of planning for the Nattai National Park, and will write to the RTA urging them to re-vegetate the scarred verges of the Mittagong bypass. 
- Giant Trees Dried meals + 
-EASTWOOD +Detailed Confederation Notes are somewhere in the magazine so we will not attempt to cover those matters here.  
-CAMPING + 
-CENTRE +There was no General Busines so after announcements the meeting closed at 2118. 
-3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 + 
-PAGE 1 4 +---- 
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER + 
-ThE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING +=====Kimberley Expeditions.===== 
-MARCH 1993 + 
-by Barry Wallace- +For a limited time, Willis's Walkabouts is offering special discounts on some of our 1993 Kimberley Expeditions. All trips are planned to use air transport to and/or from Kununurra to minimise the amount of time you have to spend cramped up in a vehicle. 
-- + 
-_:about 2018 there Were some 16 or so memberspresent SO..the.President. edtli e',gong and went, fOr it,:as they say, with apolOgies,::,minutes an dT. 0,10 ,stuff:. The meeting finally grew..tO.numlier around 26 souls in +===Drysdale River National Park: May 30 - June 20, June 20 - July 4=== 
-was from this-smaleginhing let it not be forgot.- There was,"an from Margaret: Niveh,and. no new members to welcome. + 
-ThejlinuteSWt'h4?PrevioUs:Meeting we0:readand OCeivedth..no, +Drysdale River is the largest and least accessible of the Kimberley parks. It contains a variety of landscapes, a wealth of aboriginal art and numerous beautiful pools, perfect for swimming and fishing. The first expedition willbe a leisurely exploration of the northern part of the park, using a food drop so that we won't need to carry more than a week's food at a time. The second is planned as a through walk from the southern end through the central section. 
-matters arising. The treasurer's Report indicated' that we acquired incaMe of $519 for'the month. this report was received,  + 
-Correspondence brought a letter from solicitors acting for our insurance company advising us that the matter concerning a damages claim by Frances Drew has been stood over for mention in the same court on 15th March. It +===Mitchell Plateau: May 9-30, August 22 - September 4=== 
-has still not been determined whether the action will be taken to the district court with an increased claim but in either case it is expected that the hearing will be set for June or July this year. +
-The Walks Report began at the weekend of 16,17 January with Ian Debert/ Bill Holland reporting 6/11 starters on the canoe trip/walk ill' the vicinity of Lake Yarrunga. The weather. was fine and warm, which was O.K. by the canoeists, and Bill, who sotehow or other attempted to maintain the virtues of a 3-hour slog through hot scrub as away of getting to the campsite. +
-All the other walkers didn't' seem to be so sure. Geoff McIntosh's trip in the Mount Wilson area went, with a party of 8 in rather hot conditions. +
-Zol Bodlay's Saturday coastal walk was cancelled. Oliver Crawford reported 12 on his Sunday Wollongambe trip, returning to the cars early so as not to +
-miss the heat of the day. Jim Callaway had a party of "7to 6 to 8 to 4" on his Bundeena to Otford trip enjoying the hot conditions with lots of swimming along the way. +
-. . The Australia Day weekend saw Brian Holden and a cast of 18, including Bill'Holland and his walk to YalWal Creek, participating in a gloriously unstructured relaxation weekend on the Shoalhaven'River, walking, floating, sunning, swimming, side-tripping and generally enjoying what Sounds to have been a great weekend for that sort of thing. Two people arrived at half +
-time and everyone seems to have left at different times as suited them best. Zol Bodlay and an undisclosed number of wise men or fools went to Blackheath for his Saturday Blackheath to Blackheath via Centennial Glen walk, took a long hard look at the teeming rain and came home again. Whether this be seen as cowardice, wisdom or "been there, done that" will depend on one's perspective. Alan Mewett, the timekeeper of note; led a party of 17 through fine weather with sunny intervals on his Hawkesbury River trip on the Sunday. +
-. At tiem of report' Ian Wolfe'and,party were still out there, somewhere, +
-on his 12'-day Tasmanian walk. Watch this space. +
-. January 30,31 saw Belinda McKenzie and a Party of 3 enjoying a pleasant time on a day-and--a-half stroll through the Royal National Park from Bundeena to Otford. Bill Holland's party of 19, rampaging through the wilds of +
-farthest Eloura bushland, piked' early and went back to the barbecue to join the others. Maurie Bloom's bike trip along the south coast was rendered. +
-more pleasand by the onshore breeze which provided much needed cooling airflow. The *continuing Canyon Odyssey of Peter Christian had7 in the Twilight Canyon of the program. +
-_OliverCraWford'S walk in the.Budawangs_over the weekend of 5,6,7 Febzhay +
-r +
-saw the rains come With drizzle and fog, so the party shrank from 12 to 10 +
-and the-remainder'camped under Mount Donjon to %keep their powder dry and +
-, , _ +
-MARCH 1998 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 15 +
-enjoyed the views next day. Zol Bodlay led a party of 4 on his Saturday +
-trip to Murra Murra N.P. Things were better here than in. the Budawangs, with fine but overcast conditions. Of the Sunday walks Eddie Giacomel had the 17 people on his trip to the Colo River, back at the; cars by 1900 +
-and George Mawer led his party of 17 through an enjoyable day from Waterfall to Heathcote. Somewhere in there Kenn Clacher led a party of 3 through the milling hordes in Claistral Canyon and backed up to repeat the experience with a party of 5 in Bell Creek on the Sunday. Here endeth the Walks Report. +
-Our $130 is still out there, not doing well and about to disappear into one of those agglomerated funds so beloved of politicians and bureaucrats, or so the Conservation Report revealed. It was all cloaked in double-speak about "costs of establishing separate fund", "separate accounting overheads" and so on, but it all means that the State Government's Conservation Fund, established with press releases and fanfare +
-is to be buried quietly. Weep not, gentle reader, for we are adirised that our $130 will be put to purchasing copies of an uplifting bookabout transforming industrial wasteland into parkland. The moral presumably being that it's OK to make industrial wastelands in the first place. Alex has written to the National Parks & Wildlife Service on the matter ofpianning for the Nattai National Park, and will write to the RTA urging them to re-vegetate the scarred verges of the Mittagong bypass. +
-Detailed-Confederation Notes are somewhere in the magazine so we will not attempt to ,cover those matters here.  +
-There was no General Busines so after announcements the meeting closed at 2118 +
-*-X-**1-3H. E******* +
-For a limited:time, Willis's Walkabouts is offering special discounts on some of our 1993 Kimberley Expeditions. All trips are 'planned to use air transport to and/or from Kununurra to minimise the amount of time you have to spend cramped up in a vehicle. +
-Drysdale River National Park: May 30 - June 20, June 20 - July 4 +
-Drysdale River is the largest and least accessible of the Kimberley parks. It contains a variety of landscapes, a wealth of aboriginal art and numerous beautiful pools, perfect for swimming and fishing. The first expedition willbe a leisurely exploration of the northern part of the park, using a food drop so' that we won't need to carry more than a week's food at a time. The second is planned as a through walk from the southern end through the central section, +
-Mitchell Plateau: May 9-30, August 22 - September 4+
 Located in the north central part of the Kimberley, the Mitchell Plateau is blessed with a milder climate than much of the region. It's wealth of different habitats gives it a larger variety of native flora and fauna than most of the Kimberley. Both trips include two weeks concentrating on the area close to the Mitchell River. The May trip includes our first exploration of the Lawley River. Both include numerous aboriginal art sites and plenty of time for swimming. The area continues to be threatened by mining so see it while you can. Located in the north central part of the Kimberley, the Mitchell Plateau is blessed with a milder climate than much of the region. It's wealth of different habitats gives it a larger variety of native flora and fauna than most of the Kimberley. Both trips include two weeks concentrating on the area close to the Mitchell River. The May trip includes our first exploration of the Lawley River. Both include numerous aboriginal art sites and plenty of time for swimming. The area continues to be threatened by mining so see it while you can.
 +
 For details of these trips and others (please ask for the trip notes and specify where you saw this ad to be eligible for the discount) contact: For details of these trips and others (please ask for the trip notes and specify where you saw this ad to be eligible for the discount) contact:
-WILLIS'S WALKABOUTS + 
-12 Carrington Street +Willis's Walkabouts 
-Millner NT 0810 + 
-Phone (089) 85 2134 +12 Carrington Street, Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 85 2134. Fax: (089) 85 2355. 
-Fax: (089) 85 2355 + 
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 BALDUR BYLES AND KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK  BALDUR BYLES AND KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK 
 by Reg Alder (Originally :published in.Nationil Parks Assn by Reg Alder (Originally :published in.Nationil Parks Assn
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