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- | , | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
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Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
- | FA wnE. | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO,, Sydney 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening* at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson' | ||
- | *The Clubrrom will be closed over Xmas/New Year. | ||
- | . 42 Lincoln Rd, Georges Hall 2198 | ||
- | 1343 | ||
- | George. Mawer, Telephone 707 | ||
- | EDITOR | ||
- | , BUSINESS MANAGER | ||
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | ||
- | Lewis St, Dee Why 2099 2615 (H), 888 3144 (B) | ||
- | Joy Hynes, 36 Telephone 982 | ||
- | Telephone 484 6636 | ||
- | Fran Holland, | ||
- | TYPIST & LAYOUT Kath Brown | ||
- | ILLUSTRATOR Morag Ryder | ||
- | PRINTERS Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell | ||
- | ************* | ||
- | NOVEMBER 1993 | ||
- | Spring at Danj era | ||
- | New Members | ||
- | Mud | ||
- | Conservation Notes | ||
- | A Search", | ||
- | Exposed | ||
- | Not Stages 14/15 Sydney to Lithgow, but a' Walk Through History | ||
- | The October General ' | ||
- | Nancye' | ||
- | . . , | ||
- | Advertisements | ||
- | Alpsports | ||
- | Blue Mountain Outdoor Clothing Speaialists | ||
- | | ||
- | Mountain Equipment | ||
- | Willis' | ||
- | Page | ||
- | by Morag Ryder 2 | ||
- | '2 | ||
- | Stuart Brooks 3 | ||
- | Alex Colley 4 | ||
- | Jim R. Oxley 7 | ||
- | 8 | ||
- | Anon 11 | ||
- | Barry Wallace 12 | ||
- | Maurice Smith 14 | ||
- | 5 | ||
- | 6 | ||
- | 9 | ||
- | 10 | ||
- | 13 | ||
- | | ||
- | XMAS PRESENTS Buy for yourself or for friends | ||
- | Henry Gold's NSW WILDERNESS CALENDAR 1994. From Alex Colley at the Clubroom at $11 or send your cheque to Alex ($11 + $2.75 postage) Cl Oolong Foundation, Grosvenor Walk, 88 Cumberland Street, Sydney 2000. | ||
- | also | ||
- | A book "The Life & Journeys of BARFALLIER" | ||
- | $3.00 postage. Thisjmok will be reviewed in the December magazine.. - | ||
- | * *;* * | ||
- | THE SYDNEY.BUSHMOKS' | ||
- | NAME ADDRESS HOME BUS. | ||
- | PHONE PHONE | ||
- | KNIGHT MR PAUL 40 VICTORIA ST MALABAR 2036 661 4650 286 7432 | ||
- | KNIGHT MRS MARIAN 40 VICTORIA ST MALABAR 2036 661 4650 694 5900 | ||
- | TRINDER MR PATRICK 53 HUDSON PDE CLAREVILLE 2107 | ||
- | SYMONS MR RAYMOND 16 McELHONE PL SURRY HILLS 2010 361 6948 352 6632 | ||
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- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER XMAS PARTY | ||
- | THE CLUB'S XMAS PARTY will be held on Wednesday, 15th December. Please bring some party food, the Club will provide drinks. | ||
- | ********* | ||
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NOVEMBER 1993 | ||
- | Secretive Spring | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening* at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson' |
- | sidling in among the bushes brushing them with flowers and stirring the bees | + | |
+ | * The Clubroom will be closed over Xmas / New Year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |**Editor**|George Mawer, 42 Lincoln Rd., Georges Hall 2198. Telephone 707 1343.| | ||
+ | |**Business Manager**|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St., Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 (h), 888 3144 (w).| | ||
+ | |**Production Manager**|Fran Holland. Telephone 484 6636.| | ||
+ | |**Typist and Lay-Out**|Kath Brown.| | ||
+ | |**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder.| | ||
+ | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven and Les Powell.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====November 1993==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Contents.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Spring at Danjera|Morag Ryder| 2| | ||
+ | |New Members| | 2| | ||
+ | |Mud|Stuart Brooks| 3| | ||
+ | |Conservation Notes|Alex Colley| 4| | ||
+ | |A Search, But in Vain|Jim R. Oxley| 7| | ||
+ | |Exposed|Jim R. Oxley| 8| | ||
+ | |Not Stages 14/15 Sydney to Lithgow, but a Walk Through History|Anon|11| | ||
+ | |The October General Meeting|Barry Wallace|12| | ||
+ | |Nancye' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Advertisements.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Alpsports| 5| | ||
+ | |Blue Mountains Outdoor Clothing Specialists| 6| | ||
+ | |Eastwood Camping Centre| 9| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment|10| | ||
+ | |Willis' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Spring At Danjera.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Secretive Spring\\ | ||
+ | sidling in among the bushes\\ | ||
+ | brushing them with flowers\\ | ||
+ | and stirring the bees\\ | ||
with her warm breath | with her warm breath | ||
- | On the ridge tops, old mallees lean' | + | |
+ | On the ridge tops, old mallees lean\\ | ||
+ | hollowed by fire and twisted by wind\\ | ||
+ | but Spring strokes their silver skins\\ | ||
+ | giving such intense pleasure\\ | ||
they break into a rash of flowers | they break into a rash of flowers | ||
- | Flowers oozing a honeyed sweetness that incites the bees to nuzzle the wattle' | + | |
- | and hang on the soft red lips of the shy grevillea. | + | Flowers oozing a honeyed sweetness\\ |
+ | that incites the bees to nuzzle\\ | ||
+ | the wattle' | ||
+ | and hang on the soft red lips\\ | ||
+ | of the shy grevillea. | ||
Morag Ryder | Morag Ryder | ||
- | NOVEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 3 | + | |
- | U D | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ====XMAS Presents.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Buy for yourself or for friends... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Henry Gold's NSW Wilderness Calendar 1994. From Alex Colley at the Clubroom at $11 or send your cheque to Alex ($11 + $2.75 postage) C/- Colong Foundation, Grosvenor Walk, 88 Cumberland Street, Sydney 2000. | ||
+ | |||
+ | also | ||
+ | |||
+ | A book "The Life & Journeys of Barrallier" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====The Sydney Bushwalkers - List Of New Members.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Name|Address|Home phone|Bus. phone| | ||
+ | |Knight, Mr Paul|40 Victoria Street, Malabar 2036|661 4650|286 7432| | ||
+ | |Knight, Mrs Marian|40 Victoria Street, Malabar 2036|661 4650|694 5900| | ||
+ | |Trinder, Mr Patrick|53 Hudson Parade, Clareville 2107| | | | ||
+ | |Symons, Mr Raymond|16 McElhone Place, Surry Hills 2010|361 6948|352 6632| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Sydney Bushwalker Xmas Party.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Club's Xmas Party will be held on Wednesday, 15th December. Please bring some party food, the Club will provide drinks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Mud.===== | ||
by Stuart Brooks | by Stuart Brooks | ||
- | '"The comfort of bushwalkers is not high on the list of priorities for the Service." | + | |
- | This is the N.P.W.S. Ranger at Collingwood River talking. | + | "The comfort of bushwalkers is not high on the list of priorities for the Service." |
- | inquire whether | + | |
- | bits such as the Louisa Plains. | + | This is the N.P.W.S. Ranger at Collingwood River talking. |
- | The Ranger, possibly a genetic relation of Morag' | + | |
- | " | + | The Ranger, possibly a genetic relation of Morag' |
- | One of my early experiences with mud (I remember vividly still) was on the track into Frenchman' | + | |
- | A somewhat later encounter with the black stuff waS in Blowhard Valley. On this occasion, fortunately, | + | One of my early experiences with mud (I remember vividly still) was on the track into Frenchman' |
- | Le is not a noted mud-runner. It was, therefore, something of a quizZical | + | |
- | . I grasped my long stick a little tighter and thought to myself "You bet!" Le is made of sterner stuff and was trying hard to practise such praiseworthy | + | A somewhat later encounter with the black stuff was in Blowhard Valley. On this occasion, fortunately, |
- | Lake Judd is a-spectacle worth a bit of mud. The track ends abruptly in thick rainforest on the edge of the lake where there is a small cleared campsite. The view is spectacular. The lake is long and narrow (say 4 k by I k). On two sides the towering ramparts of the Mount Eliza-Mount Ann massif sweep, unbroken, from the water' | + | Le is not a noted mud-runner. It was, therefore, something of a quizzical |
- | At this campsite we met a guy with a great job- He walked all the regular | + | |
- | tracks and inspected all the regular campsites, photographing and taking | + | I grasped my long stick a little tighter and thought to myself "You bet!" Le is made of sterner stuff and was trying hard to practise such praise-worthy |
- | PAGE 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NOVEMBER IYYJ | + | |
- | notes so that staff in the comfort and warmth of the N.P.W.S. headquarters could assess the impact walkers were having. | + | Lake Judd is a-spectacle worth a bit of mud. The track ends abruptly in thick rainforest on the edge of the lake where there is a small cleared campsite. The view is spectacular. The lake is long and narrow (say 4 k by 1/2 k). On two sides the towering ramparts of the Mount Eliza - Mount Ann massif sweep, unbroken, from the water' |
- | None of this prepareS | + | |
- | Our rain-loving Ranger must have sensed my disappointment at his remarks, as he went on to say in a slightly more conciliatory tone, " | + | None of this prepares |
- | -fiesta | + | |
- | CONSERVATION NOTES | + | Our rain-loving Ranger must have sensed my disappointment at his remarks, as he went on to say in a slightly more conciliatory tone, " |
+ | |||
+ | Hasta la dios. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Conservation Notes.===== | ||
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | :The Ath Natdonal Wilderness Conference was attended by more than 80 conservationists, | ||
- | Federal Government for its failure to use its corporation powers to save the | ||
- | forests. Dot Butler and Peter.Treseder presented a vivid, moving and humourous description of wilderness recreation. Both stressed the environmental and | ||
- | educational value of childhood wilderness experience. An updated version of | ||
- | the Colong Foundation' | ||
- | The Friends of Durras, in. which Ainslie Morris and Mike Reynolds were very active, are to be congratulated on raising $100, | ||
- | governMents were-enVironmentally responsible. | ||
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- | 5th, 12th and 26th January 1994. Please consult Social Program. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ===Please Note.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Clubroom will be closed 22nd, 29th December and 5th, 12th and 26th January 1994. Please consult Social Program. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====A Search, But In Vain.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By James R Oxley | ||
+ | |||
+ | I still have his photograph. Looking now, I see an old man, balding, a wisp of hair floating from the top of the head. He is smiling, but it is an empty smile. His eyes, so free of mirth, seem, desperately, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bob Younger' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There were about forty bush walker volunteers on that cool November morning, but only three Sydney Bush Walkers; Bob, Greta and myself. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As usual, Bushwalker' | ||
+ | |||
+ | This party of three would also have liked more. We had some advantages. I am a public servant, whose employer gives time and full pay for search activities; Greta is employed by a multi-national and Bob is retired. Perhaps there are more like us or otherwise who can give time and energy for something so worthwhile. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The search was hardly spectacular. Helicopters swept cobalt skies as lines of bush walkers walked in prescribed patterns though vicious scrub that had seen too many bushfires. Nobody saw a live old than that day or after. There were occasional sightings of what were, maybe, his footprints, but nothing else. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The police continued the search the following day, but it's difficult to find a man who it seemed, wanted to be lost. Perhaps he found what he was looking for, or revenge. (PS: | ||
+ | John Tondo, of S&R advises that his skeleton was found some time later, in another search). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Police gescue sergeant, with such grey, gentle eyes (no suicide could resist) thanked us as he as he presented our service certificates. | ||
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- | NOVEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 7 | ||
- | A SEARCH, BUT liCri VAIN | ||
- | By: James R Oxley | ||
- | I still have his photograph. Looking now, I see an old man, balding, a wisp of hair floating from the top of the head. He is smiling, but it is an empty smile. His eyes, so free of mirth, seem, desperately, | ||
- | Bob Younger' | ||
- | There were about forty bush' walker volunteers on that cool November morning, but only three Sydney Bush Walkers; Bob, Greta and myself. | ||
- | As usual, Buihwalker' | ||
- | This party of three woUld also have liked more. We had some advantages. I aril a public servant, Whoge employer gives time and full pay for search activities; Greta is employed by. a Multi-national and 1301) is retired. Perhaps there are more like us or otherwise who cad give time and energy for something so worthwhile. | ||
- | The search was hardly spectacular. Helicopters swept cobalt skies as lines of bush walkers walked in prescribed patterns though vicious scrub that had seen too many bushfires. Nobody saw a live old than that day or after. There were occasional sightings of what were, maybe,. his-lootprints, | ||
- | The police continued the search the following day, but it's difficult to find a man who it seemed', | ||
- | John Tondo, of S&R advises Xhat his skeleton was found some time later, in another search). | ||
- | The Police gescue sergeant, with such grey, gentle' | ||
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- | us as he as he presented our service certificates., | ||
Driving back to Sydney I thought of the old man who had taken my sleep and given a nice day away from a boring job. He had certainly given one person joy. | Driving back to Sydney I thought of the old man who had taken my sleep and given a nice day away from a boring job. He had certainly given one person joy. | ||
- | To registry | + | |
- | 0 | + | ---- |
- | and you too might. late one night, hear. a voice at some ungodly hour calling you to unexpected | + | |
- | , | + | To register |
- | 1..DVISE AVAILA*LITY: (0 Without notice or days 's notice | + | |
- | (ii) Difficult | + | Advise availability: |
- | (iii) First Aid Certificate? | + | |
- | (iv) Available for other duties such as no-notice driving and base camp duties. | + | - Without notice or days's notice |
- | (v) Do you want you boss to be notified by our S&R? (Name and Phone No.) | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BOSHWALKER NOVEMBER 1.J' | + | |
- | News, Monday: the mother looks back desperately as she leaves | + | |
- | it is a beautiful day to miss work and Jensens Swamp is a hive of activity. The helicopters fly ,.The useful are from National Parks, Westpac and Polair. The useless are the insects of the press, 1 have never been dose to a helicopter and gaze, rapt as the giant blades slice the air. | + | |
- | As there is no team from Sydney | + | ---- |
- | The dipole (aerial) is soon up and Graham, who is the expert, takes the radio for much of the day. Time passes easily in the warm sun and I think sadly of the missed work backat | + | |
- | At morning | + | =====Exposed.===== |
- | ' | + | |
- | As we are the link for the searchers below we are the last team taken out. There is a fair breeze and the sun is setting when the NT helicopter eventually locates us; then I am in thern loop. Slowly rising, the breeze takes me towards the trees. The pilot rapidly elevates and I am 150 feet above the ground, a few thousand feet above Spinebender Creek. | + | by James R Oxley. |
- | Our easy-going | + | |
- | Jenseps | + | News, Monday: the mother looks back desperately as she leaves |
- | PS. All members of SBW are eligible for Search and Rescue. It is not necessary for you to hang from helicopters. Driving a party in and helping around'base still makes you part of a team of craftsmen who care for others. You are instired | + | |
- | (IUD | + | It is a beautiful day to miss work and Jensens Swamp is a hive of activity. The helicopters fly in. The useful are from National Parks, Westpac and Polair. The useless are the insects of the press. I have never been close to a helicopter and gaze, rapt as the giant blades slice the air. |
- | ' | + | |
- | QBB . Butter Concentrate | + | As there is no team from Sydney Bush Walkers, I go with a scratch team on Boyd Range where we will act as radio relay. A helicopter carries three passengers, and I don't feel worried as, like a giant spider snspended from its silver thread, I drop gently to the ground. Then my body betrays me as I head for the nearest scrub with nervous diarrhoea. |
- | NSW | + | |
- | | + | The dipole (aerial) is soon up and Graham, who is the expert, takes the radio for much of the day. Time passes easily in the warm sun and I think sadly of the missed work back at the officel('haaa!'). Looking into the valley, |
- | | + | |
- | Day Packs High Tops, Summit Gear | + | At morning tea, Springwood |
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- | | + | As we are the link for the searchers below we are the last team taken out. There is a fair breeze and the sun is setting when the NP helicopter eventually locates us; then I am in thern loop. Slowly rising, the breeze takes me towards the trees. The pilot rapidly elevates and I am 150 feet above the ground, a few thousand feet above Spinebender Creek. |
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- | 7-1 | + | Our easy-going |
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- | Boots | + | Jensens |
- | NT | + | |
- | Beef tier | + | PS. All members of SBW are eligible for Search and Rescue. It is not necessary for you to hang from helicopters. Driving a party in and helping around base still makes you part of a team of craftsmen who care for others. You are insured |
- | WA | + | |
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- | SA | + | |
- | . Rossi Bo ts | + | =====Not Stages 14 & 15 Sydney To Lithgow But A Walk Throught History.===== |
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- | EASTWOOD | + | Who went? Wilf Hilder (Leader), Carol Lubbers, John Hogan, John Coulson, Geoff Grace (author), and, (part of the time) - Margaret Sheens, David Trinder |
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- | NOVEMDER 1993 THE _SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 | + | |
- | NOT STAGES 14 15 SYDNEY. TO LITITGOW BUT A 'WALK Timouc HISTORY. | + | |
- | Who went ? Wilf Hilder. (Leader), Carol Lubbers, John Hogan, John Coulson,- Geoff Grace (author), and, (part of the time) - Margaret Sheens, David Trender | + | |
This was possibly the most significant historical two-day walk to appear on the program this year. | This was possibly the most significant historical two-day walk to appear on the program this year. | ||
- | The historical record of the various early descents from the high | + | |
- | ground of the Blue Mountains to the valley of the Cox River is | + | The historical record of the various early descents from the high ground of the Blue Mountains to the valley of the Cox River is fascinating. On 11 & 12 September '93, led by Wilf, we walked through that history. |
- | fascinating. On 11 & 12 September '93, led by Wilf, we walked through that history. | + | |
- | In 1815, two years after Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson went into the history books with their " | + | In 1815, two years after Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson went into the history books with their " |
- | Lawson provided an alternative with his "Long Alley" | + | |
- | Commencing in the valley a kilometre further on, Lockyer began work in 1823 on a new pass which, if completed, would have provided another, possibly better route. | + | Lawson provided an alternative with his "Long Alley" |
- | Victoria Pass was too steep for early motor vehicles. In 1912, Berghofer, a President of-former Blaxland Shire Council, provided yet another pass. It starts near the -bottom of Victoria Pass and follows easy contours to arrive at Mount YOrk Road, opposite where Lawson' | + | |
- | We traversed them one and all - alternately down one then up the other through | + | Commencing in the valley a kilometre further on, Lockyer began work in 1823 on a new pass which, if completed, would have provided another, possibly better route. Stone retaining walls remain |
- | The objective of walking to Lithgow was incidental. Wilf's walk was ia non-stop excursion into history. | + | |
- | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NOVEMBER 993 | + | Victoria Pass was too steep for early motor vehicles. In 1912, Berghofer, a President of former Blaxland Shire Council, provided yet another pass. It starts near the bottom of Victoria Pass and follows easy contours to arrive at Mount York Road, opposite where Lawson' |
- | THE 00TOBER GENERAL MEETING | + | |
+ | We traversed them one and all - alternately down one then up the other through | ||
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+ | The objective of walking to Lithgow was incidental. Wilf's walk was a non-stop excursion into history. | ||
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+ | =====The October General Meeting.===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | Around 18 members were present by 2010 sb Spiro, in the chair, called them. all to,order and got proceedings under way. There were no new members | + | |
- | for welcome so we proceeded forthwith to the reading and receipt of the Minutes of the previous meeting. There were no matters arising from the Minutes so we read the correspondence. | + | Around 18 members were present by 2010 so Spiro, in the chair, called them all to order and got proceedings under way. There were no new members for welcome so we proceeded forthwith to the reading and receipt of the Minutes of the previous meeting. There were no matters arising from the Minutes so we read the correspondence. |
We have received letters from State Rail re the fence across the path from Glenbrook to the gorge, Willis' | We have received letters from State Rail re the fence across the path from Glenbrook to the gorge, Willis' | ||
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | It was time for the Walks Report, Bill was away on holidays, and the Treasurer was still on his feet. Tony's presentation of the Walks Report began at the | + | The Treasurer' |
- | weekend of 11,12 September with Wilf Hilder taking a party of 9 on his Great West | + | |
- | Walk segments 14 and 15 from Mount Victoria to Mount Victoria via the bush-. covered remains of certain relics of the past. The weather was fine and they | + | It was time for the Walks Report. Bill was away on holidays, and the Treasurer was still on his feet. Tony's presentation of the Walks Report began at the weekend of 11,12 September with Wilf Hilder taking a party of 9 on his Great West Walk segments 14 and 15 from Mount Victoria to Mount Victoria via the bush-covered remains of certain relics of the past. The weather was fine and they enjoyed a pleasant weekend. Bill Holland' |
- | enjoyed a pleasant weekend. Bill Holland' | + | |
- | Ralph Penglis' | + | For the weekend of 17,18,19 September, Carol Lubbers' |
- | Holgate led a party of 5 on his Dharui 1\f.P. semi-exploratory walk.. The walk was lovely and there were some navigational | + | |
- | trip. | + | |
- | For the weekend of 17,18,19 September, Carol Lubbers' | + | |
- | details of any kind for Tom Wenman' | + | |
- | Glenbrook | + | |
- | Bodlay' | + | |
otherwise all went well. | otherwise all went well. | ||
+ | Fran Holland' | ||
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+ | The October long weekend brought news that there was no news on Ian Wolfe' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | Fran Holland' | ||
- | party, of 15 drivers," | ||
- | soCialising, | ||
- | when the scrub got thick. - Maiag Ryder led a party of 8 on her walk from Blaxland to Lapstone., There was also a 7rumour that they spotted Dick Weston somewhere along the Way. | ||
- | The October long weekend brought ,news that there was no news on Ian Wolfe' | ||
- | but Ian Rannard reported a party of 19 on his Gundungura area walk. There was | ||
- | some rata and numerous leeches. -. Bill Capon' | ||
- | detached for around an hour one day. Technically of course, it was the party | ||
- | that was loSt. The walk was re-routed due to problems with wet creeks and they | ||
- | eventually bailed out via a farm property where they had a bit of luck. The | ||
- | first vehicle along after they reached the road, 25 km from the cars, stopped and picked up the drivers and told the rest of the by now wet and getting | ||
- | NOVEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER -PAGE 13 | ||
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- | colder party where the ' | ||
- | Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | did not go. Wilf Hilder reported problems with street directories and home | ||
- | brew on stages 16'and 17 of the Great West Walk. There were 9 to 12 in the | ||
- | party and they came out' toBell in time to have afternoon tea there on the | ||
- | Sunday, so it couldn' | ||
- | Jim Percy; was leader and Ian Mohandas was pace setter' | ||
Conservation Report indicated that a Wilderness Conference has been held. | Conservation Report indicated that a Wilderness Conference has been held. | ||
- | Confederation | + | |
- | General Business saw discussion of the closure by Hornsby Council of the Benowie Track in the vicinity of the Hornsby Rifle Ran'ge. It seems that a survey has indicated that the track runs through an area which could be struck | + | Confederation |
- | by ricochets from the range. The opinion was expressed that, despite there | + | |
- | being a number of,goverement bodies involved, it will all be sorted out in the near future. | + | General Business saw discussion of the closure by Hornsby Council of the Benowie Track in the vicinity of the Hornsby Rifle Range. It seems that a survey has indicated that the track runs through an area which could be struck by ricochets from the range. The opinion was expressed that despite there being a number of goverement bodies involved, it will all be sorted out in the near future. |
The announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2122. | The announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2122. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ====New Year In Kakadu.==== | ||
+ | |||
Take advantage of off season discount airfares and treat yourself to a tropical trek. See for yourself the lush, green landscape covered in wild flowers and waterfalls. Leave your sleeping bag and rainwear at home and discover how light a tropical pack can be. We offer everything from major expeditions to short, easy walks. | Take advantage of off season discount airfares and treat yourself to a tropical trek. See for yourself the lush, green landscape covered in wild flowers and waterfalls. Leave your sleeping bag and rainwear at home and discover how light a tropical pack can be. We offer everything from major expeditions to short, easy walks. | ||
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Write or phone for details. | Write or phone for details. | ||
- | WILLIS 'S WALKABOUTS | ||
- | 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810 | ||
- | Phone (089) 85 2134 Fax: (089) 85 2355 | ||
- | PAGE 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER NOVEMBER 1993 | ||
- | FROM THE CLUBROOM | ||
- | By. Maurice Smith | ||
- | NANCYES WAIT FOR THE CLYDESDALE HORSES | ||
- | This month' | ||
- | The answers,: | ||
- | walks leader. . | ||
- | The assembled members-Were quite intrigued to learn about Clydesdale horses in Australia today, where the Carlton Brewery Clydesdale ;team is a perennial favourite at major events such. as Sydney' | ||
- | Nancye told us hoW the idea for the book came to be plantE.wl in her fertile brain. The book started its life as an article written by Nancye, a freelance journalist, that a capital city newspaper published. The article was based on her experience as a passenger riding in style on the Clydesdale horse-drawn dray at the Sydney Easter Show, A friend suggested that the experience could be turned into a children' | ||
- | Thus bean a year's research into Clydesdales; | ||
- | advme she'd-btaiiikVabOut Writi-ng a book for athdren. | + | Willis's Walkabouts. |
- | After the research_ | + | |
- | Nancy() had the good fortune to have a group of three youngsters who were also horse lovers, to whom she read each chapter as her " | + | 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 85 2134. Fax: (089) 85 2355. |
- | With the -writing | + | |
- | . . | + | ---- |
- | . . sales are proceeding quite well. | + | |
- | Thank you for sharing | + | =====From The Clubroom.===== |
+ | |||
+ | By Maurice Smith | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Nancye' | ||
+ | |||
+ | This month' | ||
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+ | The answers, respectively, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The assembled members were quite intrigued to learn about Clydesdale horses in Australia today, where the Carlton Brewery Clydesdale team is a perennial favourite at major events such as Sydney' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nancye told us how the idea for the book came to be planted in her fertile brain. The book started its life as an article written by Nancye, a freelance journalist, that a capital city newspaper published. The article was based on her experience as a passenger riding in style on the Clydesdale horse-drawn dray at the Sydney Easter Show, A friend suggested that the experience could be turned into a children' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thus bean a year's research into Clydesdales, | ||
+ | |||
+ | After the research | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nancy had the good fortune to have a group of three youngsters who were also horse lovers to whom she read each chapter as her " | ||
+ | |||
+ | With the writing effort over then followed two year's of work with Springwood | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thank you for sharing | ||
book. | book. | ||
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