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+=====A Traverse Of The Denison, Spires And King William Ranges.=====
+====Fourteen Days in South West Tasmania - February 1993.====
+===Part 2.===
+by Ian Wolfe
+This day in effect marked the apogee of our trip and henceforth we were "walking out" The first part of the following day was across the button grass plains flanking Reverend Creek. This proved fairly tiring due to the waist high size of the button grass mounds. We therefore elected to "River It" in the creek which proved fairly successful.
+After a short land section to cut off an unnecessary bend we joined the Gell River and again wandered down the river bed. This proved very scenic and, except for a wading section at day's end, fairly pleasant. After a quiet night camped on the riverbank we completed the river section and climbed out at the big bend. We met up with a great white scar across the wilderness in the form of an old earthworks left over from a mining exploration attempt in the 60s.
+From here we followed an overgrown Bombardier Track northwards (a Bombardier is a first generation All Terrain Vehicle, ATV, about the size of a Land Rover which could either run on tracks or large wheels). The track provided an easy passage through some fairly densely vegetated areas on the way to the King William Range. The track terminated at an old abandoned airstrip 7 kms to the north. An even older track was supposed to continue even further north. We did find occasional traces of it but one had to use your imagination! Camp was made beside a creek in a scene very reminiscent of the western Budawangs.
+The following day proved to be the hardest of the trip. It involved a 500 metre ascent up a ridgeline to attain the King William Range. Problem was that the vegetation was fairly thick in places and the slope was fairly steep (Wirritin Ridge equivalent). Much of this was in myrtle rain-forest which included a fair number of fallen logs covered in moss (very scenic and quite beautiful but somewhat trying to clamber over and under).
+Morning tea was observed by a mother Ring-Tail Possum who gave us a very close range inspection to determine what manner of creatures we were. She then spurned our presence and departed through the treetops with her brood in tow.
-'A TRAVERSE 'OF THE DENISON, SPIRES & KING WILLIAM RANGES - FOURTEEN DAYS IN SOUTH WEST TASMANIA
-FEBRUARY 1993
-by Ian Wolfe PART 2
-. This day in effect marked the apogee of our trip and henceforth we were "walking out" The first part of the following day was across the button grass plains flanking Reverend Creek. This proved fairly tiring due to the waist high size of the button grass mounds. We therefore elected to "River 'It" in the creek which proved fairly successful.'
-After a short land section to cut off an unnecessary bend we joined the Gell River and again wandered down the river bed. This proved very scenic and, except for a wading section at day's
-end, fairly pleasant. After a quiet night camped on the riverbank we completed the river section and climbed
-out at the big bend. We met up with
-a great white scar across the wilderness in the form of an old earthworks left over from a mining exploration attempt in the 60s.
-From here we followed an overgrown,
-Bombardier Track:northwards (a Bombardier is a first generation All Terrain Vehicle, ATV, -about the size of a Land 'Rover 'which could either run on tracks or large wheels). The track provided an easy pasSage through some fairly densely vegetated areas on the way to the King William Range, The track terminated at an old abandoned airstrip 7 kms to the north. An even
-older track was supposed to continue even further north. We did find
-occasional traces of it but one had to use your imagination! Camp was made beside a creek in a scene very' reminiscent of the western Budawangs.
-The following day proved to 'be the hardest of the trip. It involved a 500 metre ascent up a ridgeline to attain the King William Range. Problem was that the vegetation was fairly thick in places and the slope was fairly steep (Wirritin Ridge equivalent). Much of this was in myrtle rain-forest which included-a fair number of fallen logs covered in moss (very scenic and quite beautiful but somewha trying to clamber over and under
-Ring-Tail Possum who gave us a
-Morning tea was observed by-a mother verY close range inspection to determine what manner of Creatures we were She then spurned our presene'and departed
-through the'treetops With'hefjbrood in
-tow. a 7 '
 We eventually struggled free of the shrubbery to emerge onto the range for afternoon tea at the summit of Mount King William III. This provided vistas down the length of the Prince of Wales Range as well as back southwards to the Denison Range.
-PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER MAY 1993
-Camp was made a short distance to the north at what was supposed to
+Camp was made a short distance to the north at what was supposed to be a small lake which unfortunately was bereft of water! A nearby creek remedied this deficiency.
-be a small lake which unfortunately was bereft of water! A nearby creek remedied this deficiency.
-, -
+The profusion of cushion grass plants provided an interesting diversion as next day we walked amongst the dolerite peaks of the King William Range. A lovely clear lake provided an ideal spot for morning tea and a chance to catch up our swimming as well as washing which had lagged a bit since we departed the Gell River. The KWR has a number of lakes on its eastern flank which provided a sparkling panorama over towards Lake King William. Lunch was celebrated on the summit of King William II, the highest point of the walk, as I pondered whether William Rufus really had been a victim of a palace coup or if his demise had been the result of an honest hunting accident (he was killed whilst hunting deer in the New Forest when an arrow fired by a courtier "bounced" off a tree).
- The profusion of cushion grass plants provided an interesting diversion as next day we walked amongst the dolerite peaks of the King, William Range. A lovely clear lake provided an ideal spot for morning tea and a chance to catch up our swimming as:well as washing which had lagged a bit since we departed the Gell River. The KWR has-a number of lakes on its eastern flank which provided a sparkling, panorama over towards Lake King William. Lunch was celebrated-on the summit of King William II, the highest point of the walk, as I pondered whether William Rufus really had been a victim of a palace coup or if his demise had been the result of an honest hunting accident (he was killed whilst hunting deer in the New Forest when an arrow fired by a 'courtier' "bounced" Off - a tree).
-This idyl was interrupted by an approaching wall of rain and cloud from the weSt'whirch gave us scant time to hurriedly complete our lunch. A short sharp series of thunderstorms then followed to liven up events. After quickly traversing the rest. of the, middle section-of the KWR we
+This idyl was interrupted by an approaching wall of rain and cloud from the west which gave us scant time to hurriedly complete our lunch. A short sharp series of thunderstorms then followed to liven up events. After quickly traversing the rest of the middle section of the KWR we had a bum sliding descent down to the saddle of Top End Gap. Camp was made at an unnamed lake in a persistent light drizzle. This continued most of the night and tapered off towards dawn.
-had a bum sliding descent down to the saddle of Top End Gap. Camp was made at an unnamed lake in a persistent light drizzle. This cantinued Most of the night and tapered off towards dawn.
-Another ascentthe followirig day brought us onto the northern section of the King William Range. As we climbed We gradually warmed up as the temperature had dropped to a chilly 6C. By lunch time we were sheltered behind a ridge overlooking a little lake watching-the
+Another ascent the followirig day brought us onto the northern section of the King William Range. As we climbed we gradually warmed up as the temperature had dropped to a chilly 6°C. By lunch time we were sheltered behind a ridge overlooking a little lake watching the constantly changing patterns of the wind on the water. As we waited the cloud abated and was replaced by gradually strenthening sunshine. The following two hours walk was a delight as the whole plateau sparkled with water droplets and flowing streams. The whole scene of moss and flowering mountain shrubs was presented in a series of terraces for all the world like a Japanese garden.
-constantly changing patterns of the wind on the water. As we waited the cloud abated and was replaced by gradually strenthening sunshine. The following two hours walk was a delight as the whole plateau sparkled with water-droplets and flowing streams. The whole scene of moss'
-and flowering mountain shrubs was presented in a series. of terraces for all the world like a Japanese garden..
 An early camp was made by another small lake in the lee of a convenient ridge. Some of us went exploring to climb Mount Pitt and Milligans Peak before retiring for our last night in the wilderness.
-The dawn brought rising mist and cloud which gradually disappeared
-as we made our last ascent to the 'summitof King William I. Here we stood beneath a clear blue sky for great views up Lake Sinclair to Mount Olympus, Eldon Bluff and on the far horizon the Walls of Jerusalem stood proud. However, as we gazed southwards we could only see as far as King William II as the,peaks of the southwest still wore their nightcaps of white. As
+The dawn brought rising mist and cloud which gradually disappeared as we made our last ascent to the summit of King William I. Here we stood beneath a clear blue sky for great views up Lake Sinclair to Mount Olympus, Eldon Bluff and on the far horizon the Walls of Jerusalem stood proud. However, as we gazed southwards we could only see as far as King William II as the peaks of the southwest still wore their nightcaps of white. As compensation the whole massif of Frenchmans Cap stood proud and clear to the west. Some even saw a sparkle on the far horison which they chose to believe was the sea.
-Compensation the whole massif of Frenchmans Cap stood proud and clear to the west.. , Some even saw a sparkle on the far horison which they chose to believe was the sea.
- Then down and down the steep accesstrack to a FWD road to walk
+Then down and down the steep access track to a FWD road to walk through scattered gums and buttongrass plains to our terminus at the Lyell Highway. Here we were met by another Invicta Bus which whisked us off to the Hobart YHA for a welcome shower and set of clean clothes. A celebratory dinner at a local pub consuming some of Tassie's high quality but cheap seafood (1/2 a lobster for $15 in a scrumptious salad) rounded off the trip.
-through scattered gums and buttongrass plains to our terminus at heLyell
-,
+In all a great wilderness experience being away from civilization for two weeks. Three mighty ranges were traversed, rivers waded down, plains crossed (tiger snakes avoided) and forests walked through. At times quite challenging and occasionally uncomfortable but these subsumed by the tranquillity of the vistas.
-aghway. Here we were met by another Invicta Bus which whisked us off
-MAY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER .PAGE 13
+[PS:. Tasmap are now producing an excellent series of 1:25,000 scale maps which are a vast improvement over the old 1:100,000 scale maps.]
-to the Hobart YHA for a welcome shower ,and,set of,clean clothes. A celebratory dinner at a local pub consuming some of Tassie's high quality but cheap seafood (i a, lobster for $15 in a scrumptious salad) rounded off the trip.'
-In alla great wilderness experience being away from civilization for'two,weekS;.. Three mighty ranges were traversed, rivers waded down, plains crossed (tiger snakes avoided) and forests walked through. At times,quite challenging and occasionally unComfortable but these ,subsumed:by-the tranquillity of the vistas.
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-[PS:. Tasmap are now producing an excellent. series of 1:25,000 scale maps which are 'a vast improvement over the old 1:100,000 scale maps.]
-* * * * * * * * *
+=====Antarctic Slide Presentation.=====
-ANTARCTIC SLIDE PRESENTATION Maurice Smith
-On the evening of 21 April, 1993 John Noblea club member, presented to a large number of members, a stunning display of slides taken on his January, 1991 visit to Antarctica on the 6,300 tonne cruise ship "Frontier Spirit". The aim of this trip was to visit Mawson's Hut at Commonwealth Bay, for the purpose of developing preservation options.
+Maurice Smith
- Back in January, 1991 this reviewer was a resident of Hobart, and I vividly recall ,seeing the "Frontier Spirit" tied up at Hobart docks. The "whisper" around Hobart was that this ship was the temporary home for a large number of American millionaires who had paid a king's ransom for the privilege of travelling in luxury to the Antarctic. Little did I realise that one of the passengers was our meMber John Noble.
-John's slides of Macquarie island and Antarctica showed us some glorious scenes of the wildlife of the area, including King Penguins, Elephant Seals, Royal Penguins, Adele Penguins, Skuas, Waddell Seals, Albatrosses 'and Humpback Whales.
+On the evening of 21 April, 1993 John Noble, a club member, presented to a large number of members a stunning display of slides taken on his January, 1991 visit to Antarctica on the 6,300 tonne cruise ship "Frontier Spirit". The aim of this trip was to visit Mawson's Hut at Commonwealth Bay, for the purpose of developing preservation options.
-The sdes afso showed Mawson's Hut on the edge of the sea at Commonwealth 'Bay and John's views on its preservation were considered with interest.-
-The landscape" visited was primarily one of extreme desolation The slides showed how the action of nature on the ice glaciers and icebergs was one which created incredibly beautiful, scenes, which are somewhat different to thoSe which we as bushwalkers are used to seeing.
+Back in January, 1991 this reviewer was a resident of Hobart, and I vividly recall seeing the "Frontier Spirit" tied up at Hobart docks. The "whisper" around Hobart was that this ship was the temporary home for a large number of American millionaires who had paid a king's ransom for the privilege of travelling in luxury to the Antarctic. Little did I realise that one of the passengers was our member John Noble.
+John's slides of Macquarie Island and Antarctica showed us some glorious scenes of the wildlife of the area, including King Penguins, Elephant Seals, Royal Penguins, Adele Penguins, Skuas, Waddell Seals, Albatrosses and Humpback Whales.
+The sdes afso showed Mawson's Hut on the edge of the sea at Commonwealth Bay and John's views on its preservation were considered with interest.
+The "landscape" visited was primarily one of extreme desolation. The slides showed how the action of nature on the ice glaciers and icebergs was one which created incredibly beautiful scenes, which are somewhat different to those which we as bushwalkers are used to seeing.
 John, thank you for sharing your experiences with us, it was for me a most enjoyable night.
-PAGE 14 THE SYDNEY 'BUSHWALKER MAY 1993
-. THE- APRIL GENERAL MEETING
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+=====The April General Meeting.=====
 by Barry Wallace
-The President called the meeting to order at around 2015 with some 24 or so members present. There was an apology from Denise Shaw. New member David Trinder was called for welcome- but was not present.
-The Minutes of the February General Meeting were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence brought a letter from one John Williams, son
+The President called the meeting to order at around 2015 with some 24 or so members present. There was an apology from Denise Shaw. New member David Trinder was called for welcome but was not present.
-of a man who walked with the Club during a visit to Australia on R &R leave
-from Vietnam. John is planning to visit Australia and has asked for information. Your humble scribe is still cobbling a response. There was also a letter from a Mr.Graham Belviile requesting access to our archives. This was passed to the archivist for action. Peter Sargent, who walked with the Club some years ago,
+The Minutes of the February General Meeting were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence brought a letter from one John Williams, son of a man who walked with the Club during a visit to Australia on R & R leave from Vietnam. John is planning to visit Australia and has asked for information. Your humble scribe is still cobbling a response. There was also a letter from a Mr. Graham Belville requesting access to our archives. This was passed to the archivist for action. Peter Sargent, who walked with the Club some years ago, has requested and been granted reinstatement to membership (Welcome back, Peter).
-has requested and been granted reinstatement to membership (Welcome back, Peter).
 The Treasurer's Report indicated that we earned income of $866, spent $1,714 and closed with a balance of $1,175.
-The Walks Report began at the weekend of 12,13,14 March with Jim Rivers reporting a good hard walk "to 'program" for the unspecified number of people
-who attended his Budawangs walk. They enjoyed fine weather, views, and a complete absence of election hype. GeorgerMawer cancelled. his audawangs walk, Dick
+The Walks Report began at the weekend of 12,13,14 March with Jim Rivers reporting a good hard walk "to program" for the unspecified number of people who attended his Budawangs walk. They enjoyed fine weather, views, and a complete absence of election hype. George Mawer cancelled his Budawangs walk, Dick Weston's wine and cheese weekend in Megalong Valley did not go (the Club's going to the dogs, did you say?) and there was no report of Peter Christian's Wollemi Canyon/abseiling trip. Wilf Hilder led the 13 who attended his Great Western walk through wire fences, past nests of raging bees, and conquered other untold obstacles and hazards to complete the Mt Marys to Glenbrook section on the Sunday. Peter Dyce substituted for Ralph Penglis to lead the 7 people who turned out for Ralph's Sunday Otford to Bundeena walk.
-Weston's wine and cheese weekend in MegalOg'Valley -did- not go (the Club's going to the dogs, did you say?) and there was no report of Peter Christian's Wollemi Canyon/abseiling trip. Wilf Hilder led the 13 who attended his Great Western walk through wire fences, past nests of raging bees', and conquered other untold obstacles and hazards to complete the Mt Marys to.Glenbrook section on the Sunday. Peter Dyce substituted for Ralph Penglis to lead the 7 people who' turned out for Ralph's Sunday Otford to Bundeena
-Over the weekend of 19,20,21 March Morrie Ward led a party of 9 on his
+Over the weekend of 19,20,21 March Morrie Ward led a party of 9 on his Barrington Tops walk, down in the rainforest. The weather was fine on Saturday but even then the forest was dank and wet and creek levels made crossings difficult. The party reported the growling of tiger quolls overnight around the tents. The Sunday afternoon rains came right on time, to hasten their departure back to the fleshpots of Gloucester. All those people who jumped to the wrong conclusion when they saw "pantyhose optional" on the program, and were not really into S & M, will know better next time. The rest of the trips scheduled were day walks. Mark Weatherly led 8 souls on his proposed Maroota N.P. Saturday walk which went well. Peter Christian's Saturday "walk" down Hole-in-the-Wall Canyon was led by Kenn Clacher with a party of 2. There were various wild reports about Tom Wenman's Sunday stroll in the Megalong. It's unclear how many people went but at least some of them were quite excited about the trip up Galong Creek. There were no details of Jim Callaway's Heathcote to Waterfall walk. You'd have to guess that at least Jim went on the thing if no-one else.
-Barrington Tops walk, down in the rainforest. The weather was fine on Saturday
-but even then the forest was dank and wet and creek levels made crossings difficult. The party repOrted,theigrowling of tiger quolls overnight around the tents. The
+The following weekend, 26,27,28 March began with a "no report" for Tom Wenman's Kanangra Tops, Thunder Bend, Kanangra Creek, Murdering Gully walk. Maurie Bloom's navigational walk was attended by 5 prospectives, all of whom enjoyed the good weather and presumably the challenges. Peter Christian's Wollemi N.P. abseiling/canyoning trip did not go but Laurie Bore reported 12 starters on his Wollongambe Wilderness trip and Bronnie Niemeyer had a party of 14 with three morning tea stops on her Sutherland to Waterfall walk. There was also a story about Wilf Hilder and buses and an unsuccessful short cut but the details at this remove are vague.
-Sunday afternoon, rains came right on time, to hasten their departure back to the
-fleshpots of Gloucester,. All those people who jumped to the wrong conclusion
+Wayne Steele was out there the following weekend, 2,3,4 April with 7 starters and no details for his Barrington Tops walk. Ian Debert's Nattai River trip was cancelled. Jo Van Sommers had 5 on her Saturday walk in the Hazelbrook/Woodford area and of the Sunday day walks, Wilf's next stage of the Great Western Walk, from Glenfrook to Faulconbridge, attracted 20 out on a beautiful day and Judy Mehaffey led 11 on her Waterfall to Engadine walk in similar conditions.
-when they saw "pantyhose optional" on the program, and were not really into S & M,
-will know better next time. The rest of' the trips scheduled were day walks. Mark Weatherly led 8 souls on his proposed:Matoota N.P. Saturday walk which went
+The following weekend, Easter, saw a variety of trips ranging from George Walton's Kosciusko ramble with a party of 16 and Ian Rannard's Kosciusko N.P. Byadbo Wilderness with a host of 25 (both walks in the nearest thing to perfect weather we are likely to see for some time), to Tony Holgate's trip to the Washpool N.P. with a party of 8 enduring the splendours of the rainforest attained via a purgatorial ridge line. Conditions were damp but the surroundings spectacular with huge trees, creepers of all types, carpet pythons and giant snails. The party was still in recovery at last report. There is almost certainly a magazine article or two in there somewhere, watch this space. Ralph Penglis led a party of 24 through beautiful weather on his Sydney Harbour foreshores walk on the Sunday.
-well. Peter Christian's Saturday "walk" down Holein--theWall Canyon was led by
-Kenn Clacher with a party of 2. There were various wild reports about Tom Wenman's Sunday stroll in the Megalong. It's unclear how many people went but at least some of them were quite excited about 'the trip up Gaiong Creek. There were no details of Jim CallaWay's Heathcote to Waterfall walk. - You'd have to guess that at least Jim went on the thing if noone else.
+Maurie Blown reported on his Tassie walk, but you probably have/will read that in last month's / this month's magazine. [No - Editor.]
-The following weekend, 26,27,28 March began with a "no report" for Tom Wenman's Kanangra Tops-, Thunder Bend, Kanangra Creek, Murdering Gully walk. Maurie Bloom's navigational malk was attended by 5 prospectives, all of whom enjoyed the good weather and presumably the challenges. Peter Christian's
-Wollemi N.P. abseiling/canyoning trip did not go but Laurie Bore reported 12 starters on his Wollongambe Wilderness trip and Bronnie Niemeyer had a- party of 14 with three morning tea stops on her. Sutherland to Waterfall walk. There was also a story about Wilf Hilder and buses and an unsuccessful short cut but the details at this remove are vague.
+Conservation Report brought news that the Blue Mountains Council are to hold a forum on World Heritage listing for the Blue Mountains. This has evoked keen interest from many quarters. State cabinet are due to consider the proposed Wilderness Areas with the smart money saying they will probably defer most of them.
-Wayne Steele was out there the following weekend, 2,3,4 April with 7 starters and no details for his Barrington Tops walk. Ian Debert's Nattai River trip was
-cancelled. ,Jo Van Sommers had 5 on her Saturday walk in the Hazelbrook/Woodford area and of the Sunday day walkg, Wilf's next stage of the Great Western Walk, from Glenfrook to Faulconbridge,.attracted 20 out on a beautiful daY and' Judy
-MAY 1993
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-Mehaffey led 11 on her Waterfall to Engadine walk in similar conditions.
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-The following weekend, EAStei-, -Saw a variety of trips ranging from George
-Walton's Kosciusko ramble with a party of 16 and Ian Rannard's Kosciusko N.P. Byadbo Wilderness with a host of 25 (both walks in the nearest thing to perfect weather we are likely to see'. for some time), to Tony Holgate's trip to the Washpool N.P. with a party of 8enduring the splendours of the rainforest ,attained via a purgatorial ridge line. Conditions were damp but the surroundings spectacular with huge trees, creepers of all types, carpet pythons and giant snails. The party was still in recovery at last report. There is almost certainly a magazine article or two in there somewhere, watch this space. Ralph Penglis,led a party of 24 through beautiful weather on his Sydney Harbour foreshores walk on the Sunday.
-Maurie Blown reported on his Tassie walk, but you probably have/will read that'in last month's/this month's magazine. [No Editor.]
-Conservation Report brought news that the Blue Mountains Council are to_ hold a forum on World Heritage listing for the Blue Mountains. This has evoked keen interest from many quarters. State cabinet are due to consider the proposed Wilderness Areas with the smart money, saying they will probably defer most of them.
 There was no Confederation Report and General Business brought only notice of a questionnaire on camping in the Royal National Park.
 After the announcements the President closed the meeting at 2124.
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-Leave the traffic, telephones and stress of the city behind. Join us onn expedition into the livingheart of Aufralia Enjoy magnificent views by clay. Relax around a campfire while your guide serves you a deliciousthreecoursemealatnight. Wakeuptothecallofthebirds.
+----
-Macdonnell Ranges: July 4-17, September 26- October 9
+====Red Centre Expeditions.====
+Leave the traffic, telephones and stress of the city behind. Join us on an expedition into the living heart of Australia. Enjoy magnificent views by day. Relax around a campfire while your guide serves you a delicious three course meal at night. Wake up to the call of the birds.
+===Macdonnell Ranges: July 4-17, September 26 - October 9===
 Each trip consists of three separate walks allowing us to show you some of the best scenery in the Macdonnells without your having to carry the heavy weight you would need for a major expedition.
-Finke Gorge and Watarrka National Parks:July 18-31, September 12-25
-On these trips we take you deep into the back country to visit. deep gorges and picturesque waterholes far from the crowds in Palm Valley and Kings Canyon.
+===Finke Gorge and Watarrka National Parks: July 18-31, September 12-25===
-AT A Lk
-'46 Centralian Explorer June 20-30, August 29 - September 8
+On these trips we take you deep into the back country to visit deep gorges and picturesque waterholes far from the crowds in Palm Valley and Kings Canyon.
-Join our guide as he or she goes Off to explore one or more of the fascinating
+===Centralian Explorer June 20-30, August 29 - September 8===
- ret areas we have yet to include in our regular program.
-WILLIS'SWALKABOUTS
+Join our guide as he or she goes off to explore one or more of the fascinating areas we have yet to include in our regular program.
+Willis's Walkabouts.
 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810 Phone (089) 85 2134 Fax: (089) 85 2355
-ThomyDevil
-PAGE 16 THE SYDNEY-BUSHWALKER MAY 1993
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