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|**Delegates to Confederation**|Wilf Rider & Ken Smith| | |**Delegates to Confederation**|Wilf Rider & Ken Smith| | ||
- | n This Issue MAY 1994 | ||
- | 2 Coolana Birds Geoff aracieash | ||
- | 2 Saturated Maurice Snit | ||
- | 2 uy svriap iv& sell | ||
- | 2 ' | ||
- | 5 Climbing in Malasia David robinson | ||
- | 6 Rescuing Erith Mauricp Sinith | ||
- | 7 The great Ocean Ride Barbar Btuce | ||
- | S An Invitation Dot 1,3utitir | ||
- | S Wilderness rescue Jim Riven | ||
- | January 1994 Erol Sh4: | ||
- | 11 South West Tasmania Ian Wolfe | ||
- | 13 Reminder | ||
- | 14 A Deep Experience Tom Wvorman | ||
- | 15-. April general meeting 'Batry Wallace | ||
- | 16 Change of address | ||
- | Advertisers: | ||
- | 4 Eastwood Camping Cadre | ||
- | 6 Willis Walkabouts | ||
- | 9 | ||
- | Mountain Equipment | ||
- | 10 Pyrenees Adventures | ||
- | 17 Paddy Palmn | ||
- | From The Editor | + | This Issue MAY 1994 |
- | Hello everyone, well our new format | + | |
- | and running. Or rather-" | + | |Coolana Birds, Geoff McIntosh |2| |
- | way to go. As we can now pack a lot more into is magazine space, we need more input fiom mry available some so please lets have your copy. | + | |Saturated, Maurice Smith |2| |
+ | |Buy Swap and Sell | 2| | ||
+ | |Having your say |2| | ||
+ | |Climbing in Malaysia, David Robinson| 5| | ||
+ | |Rescuing Erith, Maurice Smith |6| | ||
+ | |The Great Ocean Ride, Barbara Bruce |7| | ||
+ | |An Invitation, Dot Butler | | | ||
+ | |Wilderness Rescue, Jim Rivers | 8| | ||
+ | |January 1994, Erol Sheedy |9| | ||
+ | |South West Tasmania, Ian Wolfe |11| | ||
+ | |Reminder |13| | ||
+ | |A Deep Experience, Tom Wenman |14| | ||
+ | |April General Meeting, Barry Wallace |15| | ||
+ | |Change of address |16| | ||
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+ | Advertisers: | ||
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+ | 3 Alpsports\\ | ||
+ | 4 Eastwood Camping \\ | ||
+ | 6 Willis Walkabouts\\ | ||
+ | 9 Mountain Equipment\\ | ||
+ | 10 Pyrenees Adventures\\ | ||
+ | 17 Paddy Pallin | ||
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+ | ===== From The Editor | ||
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+ | Hello everyone, well our new format | ||
Modern Communication Systems | Modern Communication Systems | ||
- | No ubt my members will have beard | + | |
- | suggeotion | + | No doubt my members will have heard suggestion |
- | should | + | |
- | the , | + | It is not unreasonable |
- | savin. Or assistance when seemingly lost There am obviagis | + | |
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===== Coolana Bird Life ===== | ===== Coolana Bird Life ===== | ||
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by GEOFF MCINTOSH | by GEOFF MCINTOSH | ||
- | I now understand one Of the reason g why S.B.W. members appreciate the club's 116 acre (47 hectare). " | + | I now understand one of the reasons |
- | On February 21st 1994 I visited " | + | |
- | especially as many other species were seen but not positively identified. | + | On February 21st 1994 I visited " |
- | The 12 species which were. positively identified were: | + | |
- | Wedge tailed Eagle | + | The 12 species which were positively identified were:\\ |
- | Brown Pidgin | + | Wedge tailed Eagle\\ |
- | | + | Brown Pidgin\\ |
- | | + | Crimson Rosella\\ |
- | Scaly Thrush | + | Pallid Cuckoo\\ |
- | | + | Scaly Thrush\\ |
- | Black Faced Flycatcher | + | Eastern Yellow Robin\\ |
- | Grey Fantail | + | Black Faced Flycatcher\\ |
- | | + | Grey Fantail\\ |
- | White Throated Tree Creeper | + | Variegated Fairy Wren\\ |
- | | + | White Throated Tree Creeper\\ |
- | | + | Yellow Faced Honeyeater.\\ |
+ | Lewin' | ||
No water birds have been included and naturally no nocturnal species were seen. The weather was clear with no wind and 24C. | No water birds have been included and naturally no nocturnal species were seen. The weather was clear with no wind and 24C. | ||
- | Buy - Swap - Sell | + | |
- | Some of that gear that you haven' | + | **Buy - Swap - Sell** |
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+ | Some of that gear that you haven' | ||
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by MAURICE SMITH | by MAURICE SMITH | ||
- | There I was, a human version of a 'spider descending a barge vertical rock face, my life depending on what seemed, to be a mere thread of gossamer. I was enjoying, no, enjoying is not the correct | + | There I was, a human version of a spider descending a barge vertical rock face, my life depending on what seemed to be a mere thread of gossamer. I was enjoying, no, enjoying is not the correct |
- | Most of the group had already descended the 30 metre plus abseil that gives the canyon its name. There I was making my way down the rock face. I stopped for a moment to take in the beauty surrounding me, suspended in mid air on the gossamer thread. Words are such a poor means of conveyingthe beauty of the waterfall and the way the sun filtered through the waterfall, the huge chock stones high above, the sunlight making its way partly down the walls of the canyon, the creek trickling on its | + | |
- | way along the canyon floor. Who is that figure far below waving to me? | + | |
- | After arriving at the bottom of. the abseil the scene had changed and I was overawed, by the spectacle of the canyon. | + | |
- | As we splashed our way down the creek the occasional brave yabby poked its head up to complain about the passage of our | + | |
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- | The. entire party seemed to be stunned by the beauty of the canyon. At the end of the canyon we were like's large group of school children unexpectedly let out of ' | + | |
- | This feeling, was reinforced when Ian Wolfe our trip leader took Us to Rocky Creek Canyon where we swam, Walked, waded and talked our way through a. second superb canyon in one day. In its own way it was also one of stunning beauty. | + | |
- | What a day that wail. It is one that will live long in my meinories. Ian. Wolfe arid the rest of the grOup for that weekend, thanks for an incredible weekend. | + | |
- | Most definitely my senses Were Saturated and overloadedthat day. | + | |
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- | Letters To The Editor. | + | Most of the group had already descended the 30 metre plus abseil that gives the canyon its name. There I was making my way down the rock face. I stopped for a moment to take in the beauty surrounding me, suspended in mid air on the gossamer thread. Words are such a poor means of conveying the beauty of the waterfall and the way the sun filtered through the waterfall, the huge chock stones high above, the sunlight making its way partly down the walls of the canyon, the creek trickling on its way along the canyon floor. Who is that figure far below waving to me? |
- | I don' | + | |
- | We specialise in the latest light weight gear for your outdoor adventures. Whether yOu require Tents, Backpacks, Sleeping bags, Rainwear, Stoves,* Abseiling gear. or Accessories, | + | After arriving at the bottom of the abseil the scene had changed and I was overawed by the spectacle of the canyon. As we splashed our way down the creek the occasional brave yabby poked its head up to complain about the passage of our party. |
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- | We offer you personalised knowledgeable service to help you purchase the correct equipment for your needs, naturally, we | + | The entire party seemed to be stunned by the beauty of the canyon. At the end of the canyon we were like a large group of school children unexpectedly let out of school far the day, full of adrenalin and in high spirits as a result of enjoying the sheer beauty and exhilaration of making our way down the canyon. |
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- | X-Country | + | This feeling was reinforced when Ian Wolfe our trip leader took us to Rocky Creek Canyon where we swam, walked, waded and talked our way through a second superb canyon in one day. In its own way it was also one of stunning beauty. |
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- | We stock the latest range of skis, boots bindings, & poles for backcountry and te lemark skiing. | + | What a day that was. It is one that will live long in my memories. Ian Wolfe and the rest of the group for that weekend, thanks for an incredible weekend. |
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===== Taking up the challenge ===== | ===== Taking up the challenge ===== | ||
by David Robinson | by David Robinson | ||
- | . Commencing in November 1988, Dick Smith, adventurer and publisher of Australian Geographic Magazine, circled the world in a Twin Otter aircraft. As part of this record breaking | + | |
- | . high and if you want to go and climb it, you'll find it at about 3 degrees 48' North,115 degrees 24' East.] | + | Commencing in November 1988, Dick Smith, adventurer and publisher of Australian Geographic Magazine, circled the world in a Twin Otter aircraft. As part of this record breaking |
- | Marie Ward and I from the SBW and a team of four | + | |
- | other climbers led by Peter (if it hasn't been done before let's do it), Treseder have recently returned from a successful expedition to Borneo (sponsored by Australian Geographic and Wild Sports) where we took up Dick's challenge and successfully completed what is believed to be the first ascent of "Ba tu Lawi". According to local history, two previous attempts were made but both were unsuccessful. | + | Marie Ward and I from the SBW and a team of four other climbers led by Peter (if it hasn't been done before let's do it) Treseder have recently returned from a successful expedition to Borneo (sponsored by Australian Geographic and Wild Sports) where we took up Dick's challenge and successfully completed what is believed to be the first ascent of "Batu Lawi". According to local history, two previous attempts were made but both were unsuccessful. |
The first problem the team faced was finding out exactly where 3 degrees 48' N 115 degrees 24' is! A | The first problem the team faced was finding out exactly where 3 degrees 48' N 115 degrees 24' is! A | ||
- | . quick look at the atlas shows it to be on the Malaysian border with Indonesia | + | quick look at the atlas shows it to be on the Malaysian border with Indonesia. After extensive investigation, |
- | After extensive investigation, | + | |
- | The walk from Ba Kelalan was totigh | + | The walk from Ba Kelalan was tough going over rough jungle carrying full packs. All members of the team fell victim |
- | In the way of wildlife, we saw gibbons and silver leaf monkeys high up in the tree canopies. Hornbills and many other smaller birds were conspictious | + | |
- | In tropical style, it rained each afternoon just as you began to think that you might end the day with dry feet and campsite. No such luck. After the first three days the steamy tropical jungle changed abruptly to cloud forest with every tree and rock covered with moss. There were literally thousands of orchids and several types of giant pitcher plants. Along with the splashes of colour from Rhododendrons the area around | + | In the way of wildlife, we saw gibbons and silver leaf monkeys high up in the tree canopies. Hornbills and many other smaller birds were conspicuous |
- | The ascent of the major peak was done over three days, the team leaving base camp before | + | |
- | After the climb the mood of the group changed with | + | In tropical style, it rained each afternoon just as you began to think that you might end the day with dry feet and campsite. No such luck. After the first three days the steamy tropical jungle changed abruptly to cloud forest with every tree and rock covered with moss. There were literally thousands of orchids and several types of giant pitcher plants. Along with the splashes of colour from Rhododendrons the area around |
- | no-one looking forward to the long trek out of the rainforest to civilisation. | + | The ascent of the major peak was done over three days, the team leaving base camp before |
- | Bat u Lawi | + | |
+ | After the climb the mood of the group changed with no-one looking forward to the long trek out of the rainforest to civilisation. | ||
===== The Rescuing of Erith ===== | ===== The Rescuing of Erith ===== | ||
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by Maurice Smith | by Maurice Smith | ||
- | Due to an illness which kept me away from the clubroom for all of April 1 am unable to provide a report of the April club room events, I would: like to thank' | + | Due to an illness which kept me away from the clubroom for all of April 1 am unable to provide a report of the April club room events, I would like to thank everyone for their best wishes. I expect to back in the bush in a few weeks time and to bring a clubroom report for May. |
- | While I was laid up I had a visit from Erith Hamilt0, complete with a large plaster cast, on her left ankle. Erith expects that her plaSter cast will. be removed by about the middle of May, Then starts the process of regaining strength and mobility in the ankle. We wish Erithmell. | + | |
- | Asa follow up to my article on how Erith Hamilton became a member of the Bushwalkers Broken Ankle Society I would like to relatehow that event was reported in pitts of the print and electronic media. | + | |
- | The Daily Telegraph Mirror of 29 March, 1994 reported that we were rescued by Police after we'had spent the night at the base of a cliff: In fact we were " | + | |
- | The Illawarra Mercury of the same date is somewhat. more sensational in its treatment of the event. It reported. "the woman' | + | |
- | The helicopter that picked us up from Sturgiss ' | + | |
- | sitting in the helicopter: The interview that went to air, was 'quite factual and showed a cheerful Erith, even though her left ankle was strapped and splinted. She also showed 'that she was a typical | + | |
- | dedicated bushwalker who | + | |
- | thoroughly enjoys her forays into | + | |
- | the beautiful Budawangs. | + | |
- | j weeks Aug - Sep 1994 | + | |
- | An Indonesian holiday with a difference. | + | |
- | Climb the volcano Gtmung Rinjani. and visit its crater lake. | + | |
- | Visit the Moyo Island game reserve. | + | |
- | See the Komodo dragon, the world' | + | |
- | Travel with a small group of like-minded people, sharing the expenses and keeping your own costs down. | + | |
- | Let your Bahasa Indonesia speaking guide handle the hassles while you enjoy your holiday. | + | |
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- | Well, how did 'it go then?? | + | |
- | Did I get a sore backside? Let me tell you, it seems no amount of -....training will stop you from getting a sore seat! The only cure seems to be having a rest now and again because the ' | + | |
- | I might as well get the bad bits over with first; well that's what happened on the trip, so I might as well repeat the sequence here. You see, the coach ride from Melbourne was cool but dry, but as soon as we | + | |
- | - reached Port Fairy and commenced to get organised, the heavens opened up. And they stayed opened' | + | |
- | . while we were queuing to get our passes and Great Ocean Road Bike r Ride lunch bumbags and while we ate lunch and retrieved and reassembled our bikes. Could not- have been much worse, actually. No sooner had we set off on the 37krn scenic tide to Wannambool than the weather settled into the odd light shower which was to accompany us for the nextcouple of days; it felt good to be on our bikes and on our way. | + | |
- | Our first night at Warmambool was an interesting experience as I accustomed myself to the ride routine and location of Information, | + | |
- | All our meal times were flexible but a queue would form at the opening time, dilly bags holding eating gear over shoulders, ready to | + | |
- | have' | + | While I was laid up I had a visit from Erith Hamilton, complete with a large plaster cast, on her left ankle. Erith expects that her plaster cast will be removed by about the middle |
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- | From the first morning I set my routine | + | As a follow up to my article on how Erith Hamilton became a member |
- | . An hour or so later and it would be take the best spot you could find. Wow! | + | |
- | The first couple | + | |
- | As an example of the attention to detail that went into the organisation of the , ride, on the night of our second camp at 'Port Campbell we had the opportunity of listening to a local historian talk on the 'story of the Shipwreck. Coast. His detailed tales of the shipwrecks had me shuddering later, especially | + | |
- | when I visited Loch Ard, where they used to fire ropes attached to rockets to floundering ships at sea. | + | The Daily Telegraph Mirror |
- | Well worth it too was the bus trip at- sunset to view the Twelve Apostles. | + | |
- | We passed all this scenery again next morning' | + | |
- | The next morning the weather changed completely and we had continuously splendid weather from here to Melbourne. Today we had to contend with the ' | + | |
- | From now on the ride consisted | + | |
+ | The Illawarra Mercury of the same date is somewhat more sensational in its treatment of the event. It reported "the woman' | ||
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+ | The helicopter that picked us up from Sturgiss Mountain landed near the car park at New Haven Gap to drop me off and then continued to transport Erith to hospital. It had to refuel at Nowra before it could return to Sydney. During the refuelling a reporter from Wollongong' | ||
+ | dedicated bushwalker who thoroughly enjoys her forays into the beautiful Budawangs. | ||
===== Cycling the Great Ocean Road ===== | ===== Cycling the Great Ocean Road ===== | ||
by BARBARA BRUCE | by BARBARA BRUCE | ||
- | pretty Erskine Falls. | + | Well, how did it go then?? |
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+ | Did I get a sore backside? Let me tell you, it seems no amount of training will stop you from getting a sore seat! The only cure seems to be having a rest now and again because the soreness seems to go fairly quickly. There may be some expensive technology that helps, but apart from that I might as well get the bad bits over with first; well that's what happened on the trip, so I might as well repeat the sequence here. You see, the coach ride from Melbourne was cool but dry, but as soon as we reached Port Fairy and commenced to get organised, the heavens opened up. And they stayed opened while we were queuing to get our passes and Great Ocean Road Bike Ride lunch bumbags and while we ate lunch and retrieved and reassembled our bikes. Could not have been much worse, actually. No sooner had we set off on the 37 klm scenic ride to Wannambool than the weather settled into the odd light shower which was to accompany us for the next couple of days; it felt good to be on our bikes and on our way. | ||
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+ | Our first night at Warmambool was an interesting experience as I accustomed myself to the ride routine and location of Information, | ||
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+ | From the first morning I set my routine of rising promptly at 6am to get myself ready, break camp, have breakfast and deliver my gear to the truck before riding off at about 7.45 am. This way I would give myself the maximum leeway for any lingering at attractive spots the day had to offer. It would also allow me to go at my own relaxed speed. It teemed that a large proportion of the ride were racers, or were the sort who did 70km before breakfast on Sunday. They certainly took their cycling a lot more seriously than I did! My motivation was generally to be at the next camp by about 2.30 pm so that I could choose where I wanted to set up my tent. An hour or so later and it would be take the best spot you could find. Wow! | ||
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+ | The first couple of days set the tone of most of the trip as we travelled peacefully through quiet rural countryside with cattle, and sheep for company as we passed. | ||
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+ | Well worth it too was the bus trip at sunset to view the Twelve Apostles. We passed all this scenery again next morning and enjoyed some easy riding before our first major hill climb of 11km. Then my strategy was to get into the lowest gear when necessary and just keep going. It worked. And what a fantastic downhill ride to the campsite on Johanna Beach! A wild night it was too .. lots of people had problems of one sort or another, particularly with tents. The combination of exercise and comfort meant I slept well, despite the thoughts for long lost shipwreck victims in such conditions. | ||
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+ | The next morning the weather changed completely and we had continuously splendid weather from here to Melbourne. Today we had to contend with the second and last major hill climb. Except for the steep incline of the first 2km enjoyed every turn of my wheels, because it wound through the rain forest of Cape Otway National Park with its attendant sights and smells. Once at the top these sights and smells were overtaken by the magnificent scenery leading down to the beach at Apollo Bay and the smell of the sea. Im sure everyone enjoyed long sojourns here at the sidewalk cafes in reward for having completed the hardest parts of the trip. | ||
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+ | From now on the ride consisted of undulations of varying degrees as we meandered our way past many beaches to pretty Lorne and our rest day. It seemed like a good idea to get my washing out of the way the afternoon I arrived and this was rewarded by a relaxing but eventful day. when I enjoyed the sights of Lorne and took a bus trip to adjacent areas and the pretty Erskine Falls. (These actually reminded me of the Zoe Creek Falls on Hinchinbrook | ||
As we cycled past Anglesea we could see all the new homes which replace those completely burnt, out in the Ash Wednesday fires 11 years ago. At Anglesea too we came across the first of the cycleway that Bicycle Victoria has managed to have constructed in that state. What a difference these make to both cyclists and motorists. It was about here we first noticed any traffic. | As we cycled past Anglesea we could see all the new homes which replace those completely burnt, out in the Ash Wednesday fires 11 years ago. At Anglesea too we came across the first of the cycleway that Bicycle Victoria has managed to have constructed in that state. What a difference these make to both cyclists and motorists. It was about here we first noticed any traffic. | ||
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An overnight stop was at pretty and historically interesting Queenscliff, | An overnight stop was at pretty and historically interesting Queenscliff, | ||
- | From the campsite we could also see in the distance the end of our ride the next day, Melbourne, 55 klm away around Port Phillip Bay. I would have loved to have taken two days to do just this leg, there were so many titillating places to turn off. I hear that a lot of Melbourne cyclists ride Melbourne to 1.4onriington | + | From the campsite we could also see in the distance the end of our ride the next day, Melbourne, 55 klm away around Port Phillip Bay. I would have loved to have taken two days to do just this leg, there were so Mornington |
- | Once. at Catani | + | Once at Catani Gardens in St Kilda, my biggest concern was getting back to the airport. This was when I had my one and only lift in the "Sag Wagon" which during the ride had picked up people unable to make it to camp under their own power. |
It's hard to believe that it's all over, but largely on account of the excellent organisation by Bicycle Victoria, I now have some warm memories and a great sense of achievement. | It's hard to believe that it's all over, but largely on account of the excellent organisation by Bicycle Victoria, I now have some warm memories and a great sense of achievement. | ||
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**From Dot Butler** | **From Dot Butler** | ||
- | An Invitation To All S.B.W. to help celebrate the AUSTRALIAN ANDEAN | + | An Invitation To All S.B.W. to help celebrate the AUSTRALIAN ANDEAN |
An evening to celebrate Australian mountaineering will be held at Australian Geographic Headquarters, | An evening to celebrate Australian mountaineering will be held at Australian Geographic Headquarters, | ||
Proceeds to Nepal Eye Program Australia (NEPA) and Peru relief fund. | Proceeds to Nepal Eye Program Australia (NEPA) and Peru relief fund. | ||
- | ===== JANUARY | + | ===== January |
by Errol Sheedy | by Errol Sheedy | ||
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===== The April General Meeting. ===== | ===== The April General Meeting. ===== | ||
- | It was around 2010 when the new president called the 18 or so | + | It was around 2010 when the new president called the 18 or so members and Peter Miller (recently driven from his sumptuously appointed park bench, or so he said, but we saw. no chauffeur) to order and started proceedings. There were apologies from Jim Callaway, Patrick James, Maurice Smith and Margaret Niven. |
- | members and Peter Miller (recently driven from his sumptuously | + | |
- | appointed park bench, or so he said, but we saw. no chauffeur) to order and started proceedings. There were apologies from Jim Callaway, Patrick James, Maurice Smith and Margaret Niven. | + | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters' |
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- | Cozrespondence | + | Correspondence |
- | our participation in a recent search. | + | |
- | There was a 'letter from Anne Brown advising us that her husband. Neil, who walked with the club and served for some time a. club | + | Alex Colley, the conservation secretary, sent a letter to the Prime Minister, Paul Keating, addressing |
- | - treasurer, passed away on 25 February this year after being partially disabled by a stroke in 1992. Ann and some family friends have planted a silky, oak tree at Coolana as a memorial to Neil. She wrote seeking assurance that We had no objections to this. A letter will be sent expressing our sympathy in their bereavement and indicating that we agree to the tree-planting. | + | the matter of the ACF's coastal campaign and the urgent need to preserve Beecroft Peninsular from further damage. There was also a letter from Alex to the NSW premier John Fahey regarding the wilderness act and the need to protect wilderness areas from damage |
- | Alex Colley, the conservation | + | |
- | secretary, sent a letter to the Prime | + | The treasurer' |
- | Minister, Paul Keating,. addressing | + | month with a balance of $1,857. |
- | the matter of the ACF's coastal campaign and the urgent need to preserve Beecroft Peninsular from further damage. There was also a | + | |
- | letter from' | + | The new walks secretary led off his first walks report with the combined |
- | . protect wilderness areas from damage | + | Lake Yarrunga led jointly by Ian Debert and Bill Holland. After all that lead-up it was a shame to hear that due to high winds the canoe part of the event was a virtual nonstarter with only Mike and Ainslie braving the waves. There were 7 or so people on the walking segment enjoying fine but cool and windy conditions that made swimming less attractive than they may have expected for that time of year. |
- | The treasurer' | + | |
- | ' | + | Tom Wellman reported a party of 11 on his Breakfast Creek, Galong Creek trip on the Saturday. The weather. was pleasant and sunny, in contrast to the cold wet conditions which greeted the 9 starters on David (fairweather) Rostron' |
- | The new walks secretary led off. his first walks report | + | |
- | Like Yarrunga led jointly by In | + | Bronny Niemeyer' |
- | Debert and Bill Holland. After all 'that lead-up it was a shame to hear that due to high winds the canoe part of the event was a. virtual nonstarter with only Mike and Ainslie braving the waves. There were 7 or so people on the walking segment enjoying fine but cool and windy conditions that made swimming less attractive than they may have expected for that time of year. | + | |
- | Torn Wellman reported a party of 11 on his Breakfast Creek, Galong Creek trip on the Saturday. The weather. was pleasant and sunny, in contrast to the cold wet conditions which- greeted the 9 starters on David (fairweather) Rostron' | + | The 18, 19, 20 March saw the confederation S&R training weekend attended by an undisclosed number of SBW |
- | going to Hundred Man Cave. They. -made a virtue of this particular necessity however, by doing a trip | + | personnel. Maureen Carter described it all as a good exercise and George |
- | down Compagnoni Pass and up Gingra Creek when the weather improved on the Sunday. | + | |
- | Bronny Niemeyer' | + | Errol Sheedy |
- | lacking in the all important details. We were left to speculate as to the exact number' | + | |
- | The 18, 19, 20 March saw the confederation S&R training | + | The weekend of 26, 27 March was all a bit more dramatic with Erith Hamilton |
- | weekend attended by an | + | |
- | undisclosed number of SBW | + | The Easter weekend saw a variety |
- | personnel. Maureen Carter described it all as a good exercise and George | + | |
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- | who went on his trip in the BerOwra | + | |
- | The weekend of 26, 27 March was all a bit more dramatic with Erith Hamilton | + | |
- | The Easter' | + | |
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Change of address | Change of address | ||
- | AinsleY | + | Ainsley |
They will set up temporarily at No 13 Allambee Street South. D' | They will set up temporarily at No 13 Allambee Street South. D' | ||
Phone number later. | Phone number later. | ||
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general meeting. notes | general meeting. notes | ||
continued. | continued. | ||
- | a and pleasant going, mostly on fire trails and tracks around farm lands, for the 16 (less 2 at an early stage) who attended his Hume and " Hovel Track walk. Ian Debert reported some showers, numerous mosquitos.. and, due to an injudicious siting of the fly net tent that kept the mosSies at bay for happy hour, an abundance of bull, ants. The bull ant problem. | ||
- | was: solved by relocating the tent, but the Mossies persisted it seems. The party also went for day walks to and swims at. Box Head beach and Lobster Bay. They reported Lobster. 'Bay as overrun by boats and Water skiers. Tony Holgate, the Most northerly location, reported rain overnight on each night in the rainforest The party. of 17 also enjoyed leeches,. ticks', | ||
- | conditions were pleasant with the water level in the Cox surprisingly "low.. Peter is still impressed by the black snake that brushed past his leg at Kanangaroo clearing. He | ||
- | was less impressed by the helicopter that' shared the flat with them.- If anyone out there has hard " | ||
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- | preparations. The latest manoeuvre on the wilderness declarations has been to refer them to,the Surveyor General for comment. This could look like a delaying tactic if one were the least bitcynical about it all.. | ||
- | Confederation report was largely concerned with the question of whether there are plans to raise the Top Water Level. (TWL), or the spillway height at Warragamba Dam. These are two distinctly, different possibilities. If anyone has any information could they please put us out of our mystery General business saw a decision that the reunion be held on 15, 16 October 1994 at Coolana. We also resolved that in future. we will hold the reunion on 'or:immediately before the first full moon after the 15 October. If any mathematical genius out there can see a problem with this, please let us know. A working bee will be scheduled at Coolana in the near future. Contact Ian Debert if you can assist. | + | a and pleasant going, mostly on fire trails and tracks around farm lands, for the 16 (less 2 at an early stage) who attended his Hume and Hovel Track walk. Ian Debert reported some showers, numerous mosquitos and due to an injudicious siting of the fly net tent that kept the mossies at bay for happy hour, an abundance of bull ants. The bull ant problem was solved by relocating the tent, but the Mossies persisted it seems. The party also went for day walks to and swims at Box Head beach and Lobster Bay. They reported Lobster Bay as overrun by boats and water skiers. Tony Holgate, the most northerly location, reported rain overnight on each night in the rainforest The party of 17 also enjoyed leeches, ticks, and lawyer Vines, with a few navigation problems thrown in for good measure. To add polish to their adversity training it also contrived to rain on them for most of Mondayas they climbed out up the ridge. Tony described the walk as pleasant. Peter Miller took the 5 starters for his Leura to Mt Victoria walk to the Megalong Valley: They had some rain on Friday evening otherwise conditions were pleasant with the water level in the Cox surprisingly low. Peter is still impressed by the black snake that brushed past his leg at Kanangaroo clearing. He was less impressed by the helicopter that shared the flat with them. If anyone out there has hard information on the use of helicopters in this way could they please advise our Confederation delegates. John Hogan got into the act over Easter as well, leading a.party of 5 to the Blue Breaks area, over Axehead range down Ditchers Creek and up Roots Ridge. David Rostron' |
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+ | The weekend of 9, 10 April saw John Hogan cancel his Six Foot Track in Two Days Walk would have been a bit of an anti climax after the Blue Breaks. Peter Christian, in a change of form that will keep the punters guessing for a while, led the party of 4 who came on his Glen Alice canyons abseiling trip to.Banks Canyon and Crikey Canyon. Greg Bridge had 17 starters out on a hot day on his Megalong Valley Sunday walk and Wilf (remember Wilt)? deferred stage 4 of the Great South Walk to the following weekend. All of which brought the walks report to an end. Amen! | ||
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+ | Conservation report saw mention of a letter from the -Priine Minister' | ||
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+ | Confederation report was largely concerned with the question of whether there are plans to raise the Top Water Level. (TWL), or the spillway height at Warragamba Dam. These are two distinctly different possibilities. If anyone has any information could they please put us out of our mystery General business saw a decision that the reunion be held on 15, 16 October 1994 at Coolana. We also resolved that in future we will hold the reunion on or immediately before the first full moon after the 15 October. If any mathematical genius out there can see a problem with this, please let us know. A working bee will be scheduled at Coolana in the near future. Contact Ian Debert if you can assist. | ||
Announcements saw a plea from the walks secretary for more easy day walks for the walks programme. The | Announcements saw a plea from the walks secretary for more easy day walks for the walks programme. The | ||
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- | 'Erith' | + | **Erith' |
We are told that the plaster is due to come off Erith' | We are told that the plaster is due to come off Erith' | ||
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