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 by //Huts of the High Country// and the Kosciusko Huts Association. Chris was not able to nominate the grid r by //Huts of the High Country// and the Kosciusko Huts Association. Chris was not able to nominate the grid r
 Klaus Heuneke in //Huts of the High Country// describes the hut thus:\\ Klaus Heuneke in //Huts of the High Country// describes the hut thus:\\
-//" the most ,primitive stockmen's hut in the mountains. A simple vertical slab building, Bolton's has no windows, a dirt floor and is without creature comforts like a bunk or table. Today's hut is built on the site of an old hut that could have been built last century. The new hut must have been built between January and April in 1941.\\+ 
 +//" the most primitive stockmen's hut in the mountains. A simple vertical slab building, Bolton's has no windows, a dirt floor and is without creature comforts like a bunk or table. Today's hut is built on the site of an old hut that could have been built last century. The new hut must have been built between January and April in 1941.\\ 
 " in 1975 the only things visible were the four " in 1975 the only things visible were the four
 corner posts and the iron roof; all the bottom. corner posts and the iron roof; all the bottom.
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 has plenty of natural air-conditioning but I has plenty of natural air-conditioning but I
 suspect it was never much better, even in 1941." //\\ suspect it was never much better, even in 1941." //\\
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 This was the edifice that we were to track down. This was the edifice that we were to track down.
-Like Ian, I Was thwarted by the elements for a couple of years, but the signs early in the 1995 season were auspicious. By a week before the planned trip they were decidedly inauspicious, but then the heatwave-breaking snowfalls of early September occurred and guaranteed sufficient snow for the trip.+ 
 +Like Ian, I was thwarted by the elements for a couple of years, but the signs early in the 1995 season were auspicious. By a week before the planned trip they were decidedly inauspicious, but then the heatwave-breaking snowfalls of early September occurred and guaranteed sufficient snow for the trip.
  
 The party of five gathered at Munyang on Saturday morning and were away early. The day was perfect after some overnight snow, then rain. The snow, although being skiable after just a couple of hundred metres elevation gain up Disappointment Spur, was far less than perfect. In fact, it was the gooiest, most gelatinous snow I have encountered since skiing in "Sierra Cement" in the Sierra Nevada a few years ago. It stayed that way for the whole weekend but this did not deter our band of hut-hunters. Up, up into the beckoning blue we plodded, through Gungartan Pass then pushed ourselves downhill to a late lunch at Tin Hut. This hut is claimed to accompany the highest dunny in Australia.. Whatever its altitude, it could have been about three metres higher; this would have enabled entry without the need for an abseil down through the snow to get to floor level. The party of five gathered at Munyang on Saturday morning and were away early. The day was perfect after some overnight snow, then rain. The snow, although being skiable after just a couple of hundred metres elevation gain up Disappointment Spur, was far less than perfect. In fact, it was the gooiest, most gelatinous snow I have encountered since skiing in "Sierra Cement" in the Sierra Nevada a few years ago. It stayed that way for the whole weekend but this did not deter our band of hut-hunters. Up, up into the beckoning blue we plodded, through Gungartan Pass then pushed ourselves downhill to a late lunch at Tin Hut. This hut is claimed to accompany the highest dunny in Australia.. Whatever its altitude, it could have been about three metres higher; this would have enabled entry without the need for an abseil down through the snow to get to floor level.
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 Kenn Clacher Kenn Clacher
  
-**From The Clubroom**+**From The Clubroom**\\
 Sorry folks but our clubroom reporter Jan Roberts simply couldn't do the reports for this month due to workloads, circumstances and pressures beyond her control.\\ Sorry folks but our clubroom reporter Jan Roberts simply couldn't do the reports for this month due to workloads, circumstances and pressures beyond her control.\\
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 by Barry Wallace by Barry Wallace
  
-It was somewhere near 2008 and around 22 members had arrived and begun to generate that wall of sound that is so characteristic Whenever groups of people assemble The gong was gonged :And the multitude called to some semblance of order. In the absence of the president, laid low by a particularly vicious strain of flu, and the vice president who was unable to attend due to prior commitments, your humble scribe chaired the meeting. There were :apologies from Greta, Fran, and Bill. +It was somewhere near 2008 and around 22 members had arrived and begun to generate that wall of sound that is so characteristic whenever groups of people assembleThe gong was gonged and the multitude called to some semblance of order. In the absence of the president, laid low by a particularly vicious strain of flu, and the vice president who was unable to attend due to prior commitments, your humble scribe chaired the meeting. There were apologies from Greta, Fran, and Bill. 
-New members Ann Jonquieres, Geoff Oxley, Men-ilyn Sach and JenniferTrevor-Roberts were welcomed into membership with badge, membership list and constitution. The minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. + 
-Correspondence saw the receipt of letters froth MauriCe Smithas Confederation secretary public liability insurance and sports injury insurance. There was a letter from a member pointing out the growing tendency for some walkers to dash off to.. catch the early train, +New members Ann Jonquieres, Geoff Oxley, Merrilyn Sach and Jennifer Trevor-Roberts were welcomed into membership with badge, membership list and constitution. The minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. 
-leaving the rest of the party to make shift as best they can. We also received a preliminary response to our questions to interstate walking clubs regarding their experiences with the accreditation process for walks' leaders. The South Australian walking clubs'confederation have provided a preliminary response by Way of a clipping from rre;.of their local newspapers and promised more when their secretary returns from holidays. A letter from John Faulkner, federal minister for conservation, provided us with a news release from his office. As fax as I recall he wasn:t boasting about renewing extended woodchip export licenses or explaining why Australia's main response to greenhouse gas reduction strategies is to resist them. + 
-Someone else sent us survey forms asking that we provik information for a project examining the folk-law of cooking (?). Outgoing mail was 'sent to the AC.F, providing information requested for a Green Pages listing, to Wild magazine providing information they requested,, audio various interstate bushwallcing clubs asking for the. , information mentioned above. We also wrote to our new members. +Correspondence saw the receipt of letters froth Maurice Smith as Confederation secretary public liability insurance and sports injury insurance. There was a letter from a member pointing out the growing tendency for some walkers to dash off to catch the early train, leaving the rest of the party to make shift as best they can. We also received a preliminary response to our questions to interstate walking clubs regarding their experiences with the accreditation process for walks' leaders. The South Australian walking clubs' confederation have provided a preliminary response by way of a clipping from one of their local newspapers and promised more when their secretary returns from holidays. A letter from John Faulkner, federal minister for conservation, provided us with a news release from his office. As far as I recall he wasn't boasting about renewing extended woodchip export licenses or explaining why Australia's main response to greenhouse gas reduction strategies is to resist them. 
-There was some debate on the matterof walkers dashing off at the end of walks to catch early trains and even one report of a leader leaving the end of walk before all party members were satisfactorily accounted for. There was generalagreement that such practises were unaCdeptable.': Mention of this will -be incorporated into leadership training nights in future. + 
-The treasurer reported that we earned $5,488, spent $2,247 and closed the month with $2,557. - +Someone else sent us survey forms asking that we provide information for a project examining the folk-law of cooking (?). Outgoing mail was sent to the ACF, providing information requested for a Green Pages listing, to Wild magazine providing information they requested, audio various interstate bushwalking clubs asking for the information mentioned above. We also wrote to our new members. 
-Walks reports were next, with Alan Wells leading his Coxs River walk out from Canons over the weeken&of 16, 17 September, one week later than programmed. It was a mistake! The party of 4 experienced wet, wet, wet conditions. The 17 walkers who went on Morrie Ward's Kanangra to Katoomba Saturday walk started out in fog and drizzle and conditionsgot worse as they went along.+ 
-In any case they all made it to Katoomba in reasonable shape. Ian Debert had similar conditions on his Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon car swap trip. The party of 9 'must have hurried a bit, they were out at the pars by1530. There were no reports of anyone bolting to catch the early car, however. Geoff Dowsett led 17 on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. They started late, ended late, and it rained all day. +There was some debate on the matter of walkers dashing off at the end of walks to catch early trains and even one report of a leader leaving the end of walk before all party members were satisfactorily accounted for. There was general agreement that such practises were unacceptable. Mention of this will be incorporated into leadership training nights in future. 
-The Coolana training weekendover the weekend of 22, 23, 24 September, was conducted at Bill Holland's place. Ron Howlett's walk in the vicinity of Orroral Tracking station went, but there were no details. Eddie Giacomel cancelled his Coxs River walk due to lack of interest. The two people who did go on the walk said it was pleasant enough until steady rain set in after lunch on Sunday. There was no report for Allan Donnelley's Narrow Neck walk and Maureen Carter's Bungonia trip was cancelled Mora,Ryder's walk to Mount Solitary Went, led by Greg Bridge. There were 4 starters. Dick Weston led his Grose River walk on the Sunday with a party of 3. They modified the route somewhat on the return leg. I must admit that when the reporter started talking about the need to "keep both feet on the ground at the same time" whilst returning up the ridge I lost the thread somewhat. I feel sure it was a nice walk. Errol Sheedy led a group of 8 on his walk from Heathcote to Sutherland in coolish conditions. The Gymea Lilies and Waratahs along the route were great to behold. Ken Smith and the party of 7 on his Glenbrook area walk had paused to view the kangaroos at Eurolca Crater when a busload of tourist turned up and put them all to flight. There was no information on Geoff Dowsett's walk along the Great North Walk on Thursday. + 
-The October long weekend saw Bill Capon with a no- go for his rather nebulous proposal for a walk in the Budawangs. There was no report for Ian Wolfe's cross country skiing trip, but one would-think it may have been hampered by lack of an essential ingredient. Tony Holgate led 16 on his Danjera Plateau walk. They had a problem with access to the starting point due to a rough section in the fire trail but otherwise it was a pleasant trip with abundant wildflowers. Dick Weston and Don Brooks led the party of 3 who went on Dick's walk down the Grose River. The Grose, as is its way, was rugged and slow going. The party managed to do the classic thing of almost camping on a heap of rocks as light faded only to go on another 500 metres and find a perfectly good campsite. It is not known whether they were successful in keeping both feet on the ground at all times whilst climbing the ridge. Ian Rennard led 17 on his walk out from Budthingeroo. They reported pleasant weather. Jim Rivers had the 6 on his Talaterang mountain walk back at the cars early enough on the Monday to have afternoon tea back at Moruya. The party of 4 on Ken Smith's Monday walk from Starlight's Trail up the Nattai River to Mittagong fell foul of the imperceptible transition from Nattai River to Rocky Waterholes Creek. Their noses should have told 'them. +The treasurer reported that we earned $5,488, spent $2,247 and closed the month with $2,557.  
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-hiehri +Walks reports were next, with Alan Wells leading his Coxs River walk out from Canons over the weekend of 16, 17 September, one week later than programmed. It was a mistake! The party of 4 experienced wet, wet, wet conditions. The 17 walkers who went on Morrie Ward's Kanangra to Katoomba Saturday walk started out in fog and drizzle and conditions got worse as they went along. In any case they all made it to Katoomba in reasonable shape. Ian Debert had similar conditions on his Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon car swap trip. The party of 9 must have hurried a bit, they were out at the park by 1530. There were no reports of anyone bolting to catch the early car, however. Geoff Dowsett led 17 on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. They started late, ended late, and it rained all day. 
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-Coiiie in and discover for yourself +The Coolana training weekend over the weekend of 22, 23, 24 September, was conducted at Bill Holland's place. Ron Howlett's walk in the vicinity of Orroral Tracking station went, but there were no details. Eddie Giacomel cancelled his Coxs River walk due to lack of interest. The two people who did go on the walk said it was pleasant enough until steady rain set in after lunch on Sunday. There was no report for Allan Donnelley's Narrow Neck walk and Maureen Carter's Bungonia trip was cancelled. Morag Ryder's walk to Mount Solitary went, led by Greg Bridge. There were 4 starters. Dick Weston led his Grose River walk on the Sunday with a party of 3. They modified the route somewhat on the return leg. I must admit that when the reporter started talking about the need to "keep both feet on the ground at the same time" whilst returning up the ridge I lost the thread somewhat. I feel sure it was a nice walk. Errol Sheedy led a group of 8 on his walk from Heathcote to Sutherland in coolish conditions. The Gymea Lilies and Waratahs along the route were great to behold. Ken Smith and the party of 7 on his Glenbrook area walk had paused to view the kangaroos at Eurolca Crater when a busload of tourist turned up and put them all to flight. There was no information on Geoff Dowsett's walk along the Great North Walk on Thursday. 
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-mountains of outdoor equipmenL. +The October long weekend saw Bill Capon with a no- go for his rather nebulous proposal for a walk in the Budawangs. There was no report for Ian Wolfe's cross country skiing trip, but one would think it may have been hampered by lack of an essential ingredient. Tony Holgate led 16 on his Danjera Plateau walk. They had a problem with access to the starting point due to a rough section in the fire trail but otherwise it was a pleasant trip with abundant wildflowers. Dick Weston and Don Brooks led the party of 3 who went on Dick's walk down the Grose River. The Grose, as is its way, was rugged and slow going. The party managed to do the classic thing of almost camping on a heap of rocks as light faded only to go on another 500 metres and find a perfectly good campsite. It is not known whether they were successful in keeping both feet on the ground at all times whilst climbing the ridge. Ian Rennard led 17 on his walk out from Budthingeroo. They reported pleasant weather. Jim Rivers had the 6 on his Talaterang mountain walk back at the cars early enough on the Monday to have afternoon tea back at Moruya. The party of 4 on Ken Smith's Monday walk from Starlight's Trail up the Nattai River to Mittagong fell foul of the imperceptible transition from Nattai River to Rocky Waterholes Creek. Their noses should have told them. The Nattai at that point usually smells faintly of all the cheap detergent perfumes in all the world.. They caught a Taxi back from Hilltop after emerging very close to their starting point
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-The Nattai at that point usually smells faintly of all the cheap detergent perfumes in all the world.. They caught a Taxi back from Hilltop after emerging very close to their starting point 
 Undaunted by all this Ken Smith was out again over the weekend of 6, 7, 8 October with a party of 3 on his trip in the Snowball area. They reported the area as spectacular and pleasant. Eddie Giacomel had 15 on his Saturday walk in Dharug National Park. Bronny Niemeyer reported 23 brave souls venturing out from the Town Hall steps in rain and drizzle on her Sunday walk along the Sydney Harbour Foreshores. The weather improved as the day wore on and the ferry ride back was considered a fitting finale. Things were so tough that only 17 survived the succession of ice cream and cappuccino stops. One participant even left a set of keys at the ice cream Shop at Parsley Bay. The owners handed them on to the Rose Bay police station so if whoever is still living on the footpath outside, that's where to find them. Undaunted by all this Ken Smith was out again over the weekend of 6, 7, 8 October with a party of 3 on his trip in the Snowball area. They reported the area as spectacular and pleasant. Eddie Giacomel had 15 on his Saturday walk in Dharug National Park. Bronny Niemeyer reported 23 brave souls venturing out from the Town Hall steps in rain and drizzle on her Sunday walk along the Sydney Harbour Foreshores. The weather improved as the day wore on and the ferry ride back was considered a fitting finale. Things were so tough that only 17 survived the succession of ice cream and cappuccino stops. One participant even left a set of keys at the ice cream Shop at Parsley Bay. The owners handed them on to the Rose Bay police station so if whoever is still living on the footpath outside, that's where to find them.
-Geoff Dowsett almost had to refund deposits to the 28 who came on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. There was no rain and no leeches. David Trinder's walk on NarrowNeck Plateau went, but no details were available. Maurie Bloom's cycling trip around Hilltop went, with a party of 8. Conditions were generally good, with some rain. Here endeth the walks reports for this month at least. + 
-Conservation report brought news of a demonstration at the Sydney Water Corporation Limited's headquarters building. The demonstrators sang some of the songs from the Old chronic operas. The issues haven'tchanged all that Much it seems. We are told that the new NSW government has plans for 24 new National Parks. The department for the environment, either state of commonwealth, has had a budget increase so watch for more glossies telling how well it's all going. The National Forest Policy debate is proceeding, but given the three week period allocated by the government to decide all the issues successive governments have evaded for the last 150 years or so, it will probably be over, rather than completed, by the time you read this.+Geoff Dowsett almost had to refund deposits to the 28 who came on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. There was no rain and no leeches. David Trinder's walk on Narrow Neck Plateau went, but no details were available. Maurie Bloom's cycling trip around Hilltop went, with a party of 8. Conditions were generally good, with some rain. Here endeth the walks reports for this month at least. 
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 +Conservation report brought news of a demonstration at the Sydney Water Corporation Limited's headquarters building. The demonstrators sang some of the songs from the old chronic operas. The issues haven't changed all that much it seems. We are told that the new NSW government has plans for 24 new National Parks. The department for the environment, either state of commonwealth, has had a budget increase so watch for more glossies telling how well it's all going. The National Forest Policy debate is proceeding, but given the three week period allocated by the government to decide all the issues successive governments have evaded for the last 150 years or so, it will probably be over, rather than completed, by the time you read this.
 Confederation report indicated that discussions are continuing on the Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations. Confederation report indicated that discussions are continuing on the Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations.
 Natural Areas Limited has held their AGM. It seems there will be a move to enlist support from shareholders for regeneration of the bushland held. Natural Areas Limited has held their AGM. It seems there will be a move to enlist support from shareholders for regeneration of the bushland held.
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 The meeting closed at 2128.  The meeting closed at 2128. 
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-An apology + 
-Regrettably the "September General Meeting Notes" +**An apology**\\ 
-+Regrettably the "September General Meeting Notes" printed, the October issue of the magazine were if fact the meeting notes for September 1994. was quite amazed when Spiro phoned and told me about it. This was very easily done with the way the magazine files were stored in my PC. The correct notes follow sorry Ed 
-printed, the October issue of the magazine were if fact the meeting notes for September 1994..1 was quite amazed when Spiro phoned and told me about it. This was very easily done with the way the magazine files were stored in my PC. The correct notes follow sorry Ed + 
-The September General Meeting.+**The September General Meeting.**\\
 There were around 20 members present by 2011 so the president called the meeting to order and began proceedings. Apologies were tendered on behalf of Joy Hynes and Ian Debert and Bill and Fran Holland. The minutes of the September general meeting were read and received with no matters arising other than a mention that Maurice Smith would address the meeting later on behalf of Confederation. There were around 20 members present by 2011 so the president called the meeting to order and began proceedings. Apologies were tendered on behalf of Joy Hynes and Ian Debert and Bill and Fran Holland. The minutes of the September general meeting were read and received with no matters arising other than a mention that Maurice Smith would address the meeting later on behalf of Confederation.
-Correspondence was the next item called. We received a request for contact information from the ACF. Wonder how they got in touch with us? Confederation have sent us a copy of their strategic plan and Wild magazine have asked that we fill in a questionnaire. The KNC (our landlord) have sent us two new keys for the meeting rooms. We have received a copy of Natural Areas Limited's annual report. A 'fax from our insurer indicates that our cover does not extend to joint activities with other organisations. Joan Rigby has written to us pointing out some of the weed infestation problems at Coolana and suggesting we see what can be done about this. The letter appeared in last month's magazine so you know the details if you read the magazine. We wrote to our new members welcoming them. We wrote to the KNC about the fact that we will not be using the Gallery on 25 October when Peter Tressider will entertain us at St Alloyisus College. No Virginia, that's not my spelling. Alex Colley our conservation secretary has written to Pam Allen, the relevant state minister, protesting about the latest gazetted Sydney Water Corporation Ltd restrictions on access and activities in areas under the control of the Corporation.+ 
 +Correspondence was the next item called. We received a request for contact information from the ACF. Wonder how they got in touch with us? Confederation have sent us a copy of their strategic plan and Wild magazine have asked that we fill in a questionnaire. The KNC (our landlord) have sent us two new keys for the meeting rooms. We have received a copy of Natural Areas Limited's annual report. A fax from our insurer indicates that our cover does not extend to joint activities with other organisations. Joan Rigby has written to us pointing out some of the weed infestation problems at Coolana and suggesting we see what can be done about this. The letter appeared in last month's magazine so you know the details if you read the magazine. We wrote to our new members welcoming them. We wrote to the KNC about the fact that we will not be using the Gallery on 25 October when Peter Tressider will entertain us at St Alloyisus College. No Virginia, that's not my spelling. Alex Colley our conservation secretary has written to Pam Allen, the relevant state minister, protesting about the latest gazetted Sydney Water Corporation Ltd restrictions on access and activities in areas under the control of the Corporation. 
 At this stage new members Patricia Bickley, Ken Cheng, Bill Ridley and Dianne Stewart were welcomed into membership with badge, constitution, and membership list. At this stage new members Patricia Bickley, Ken Cheng, Bill Ridley and Dianne Stewart were welcomed into membership with badge, constitution, and membership list.
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 Then it was the treasurer's turn to regale us with tales or monetary splendour. It seems we closed the month with a balance of $300. Then it was the treasurer's turn to regale us with tales or monetary splendour. It seems we closed the month with a balance of $300.
-The walks reports began at the weekend of]!, 12, 13 August with no report for Kenn Clacher's XCD trip in KNC. We did a bit better with Jan Mohandas's Cloudmaker trip, the same weekend, but not much. There were somewhere around 12 people on the walk. The first aid instructional weekend was transferred from Coolana to Bill and Fran's place due to the prevailing inclemency. All in all it turned out to be a fairly social event with some people sleeping over and others, who were not doing the course, dropping in for the barbecue(s). You can probably understand why we have no hard numbers for this one. We started out very well on the report for Alan Mewett's Saturday walk from Wondabyne to Kariong Brook, with someone from the floor providing a most detailed report. It all came apart badly when someone else pointed out that the description fitted one of Alan's other walks and that our reporter had confused the two. Nothing is ever as it seems somehow. Don Brooks had 12 on his Sunday walk from Cowan to Hawkesbury River and Eddie Giacornel led  20 something on his Evans Lookout to Perrys and return along the cliff top track the same day. + 
-The weekend of 18, 19, 20 August sawSpiro conducting his annual visit to Mount Colong with a party of 18. Conditions that weekend were hotter than usual and the party managed to enjoy an appropriate level of suffering during Saturday afternoon by hauling the necessary water to the top of Colong to arrive at around 1800. The trip back to Kanangra provided a full day on the Sunday with theparty reaching the cars after dark. There was no report for Maurie Blume's weekend walk to Mount Carrialoo but there was a general belief that it did go. Tony Maynes led+The walks reports began at the weekend of 11, 12, 13 August with no report for Kenn Clacher's XCD trip in KNC. We did a bit better with Jan Mohandas's Cloudmaker trip, the same weekend, but not much. There were somewhere around 12 people on the walk. The first aid instructional weekend was transferred from Coolana to Bill and Fran's place due to the prevailing inclemency. All in all it turned out to be a fairly social event with some people sleeping over and others, who were not doing the course, dropping in for the barbecue(s). You can probably understand why we have no hard numbers for this one. We started out very well on the report for Alan Mewett's Saturday walk from Wondabyne to Kariong Brook, with someone from the floor providing a most detailed report. It all came apart badly when someone else pointed out that the description fitted one of Alan's other walks and that our reporter had confused the two. Nothing is ever as it seems somehow. Don Brooks had 12 on his Sunday walk from Cowan to Hawkesbury River and Eddie Giacornel led  20 something on his Evans Lookout to Perrys and return along the cliff top track the same day. 
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 +The weekend of 18, 19, 20 August saw Spiro conducting his annual visit to Mount Colong with a party of 18. Conditions that weekend were hotter than usual and the party managed to enjoy an appropriate level of suffering during Saturday afternoon by hauling the necessary water to the top of Colong to arrive at around 1800. The trip back to Kanangra provided a full day on the Sunday with the party reaching the cars after dark. There was no report for Maurie Blume's weekend walk to Mount Carrialoo but there was a general belief that it did go. Tony Maynes led
 4 starters on his Bundeena to Otford the hard way trip on the Saturday and Sandy. Johnson had 9 walkers on his walk around the old sites near Medlow Bath the same day. Sandy's mob had to contend with rail problems due to track works but nonetheless reported it as an enjoyable walk. Dick Weston carried the flag on the Sunday with a party of 12 on his Govetts Leap to Bluegum and return trip. 4 starters on his Bundeena to Otford the hard way trip on the Saturday and Sandy. Johnson had 9 walkers on his walk around the old sites near Medlow Bath the same day. Sandy's mob had to contend with rail problems due to track works but nonetheless reported it as an enjoyable walk. Dick Weston carried the flag on the Sunday with a party of 12 on his Govetts Leap to Bluegum and return trip.
-Maurice Smith led a group of 12 on his Budawangs trip over the weekend of 25, 26, 27 August. The scrub was scratchy in the hot conditions that prevailed throughout the-dayon Saturday and the clear balmy evening around the fire gave no indication of the cold wind and rain that turned up in the early hours of Sunday morning. It was certainly, a surprise to Peter Miller who had elected to sleep out under the: stars. Reports indicated Peter struggling with a wind blown fly sheet and failed torch in the darkness and driving rain. Was it Pat Harrison who was seeking after people who did eccentric things? Ian Debert cancelled his Gingra Creek walk that weekend. Someone saidhe went bush dancing instead, though why he did not combine the two activities was not clear. Rosemary MacDougal had a warm day for the 5starters on her Winmalee to Faulconbridge via Grose River walk on the Saturday. Morag Ryder was also out that day leading some 7 souls through hot conditions on her Grand Canyon walk. They managed to catch the 1620 train despite the temperatures. Sunday saw David Trinder with a party estimated at 15 travelling fast to complete a Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout car shuffle. George Mawer's walk out from Glenbrook the same day had no report. + 
-Over the period 30 August to 11 September Ian Wolfe led group of 7 on his extended NCD tripin the Victorian Alps. They broke the trip into two segments of 4 days and 5 daysviews were good but there was a problem with some unnamed official at one of the resort ski areas who threatened to arrest them for trying to go outside the resort boundary markers. The Six Foot Track in a day stampede went to program with some 35 or so pounding the track in cool wet condition. There was no report for Steve Ellis's Megalong Valley Sunday walk. Wilf, still operating asynchronously, led a party of 3 in warm conditions tempered by a breeze on a triumphant entry into Goulburn as the final section of the Great South Walk. All those of you who were oiling your cranks, or cranking your oils, or whatever it is cyclists do as preparation, will have had to wait until 7 October for Wilfs scheduled bicycle trip along Cooks River Cycleway. Bill Holland's Sunday stroll along the wetlands boardwalk of Grosvenor Track went with a group of 12. +Maurice Smith led a group of 12 on his Budawangs trip over the weekend of 25, 26, 27 August. The scrub was scratchy in the hot conditions that prevailed throughout the day on Saturday and the clear balmy evening around the fire gave no indication of the cold wind and rain that turned up in the early hours of Sunday morning. It was certainly, a surprise to Peter Miller who had elected to sleep out under the: stars. Reports indicated Peter struggling with a wind blown fly sheet and failed torch in the darkness and driving rain. Was it Pat Harrison who was seeking after people who did eccentric things? Ian Debert cancelled his Gingra Creek walk that weekend. Someone said he went bush dancing instead, though why he did not combine the two activities was not clear. Rosemary MacDougal had a warm day for the 5 starters on her Winmalee to Faulconbridge via Grose River walk on the Saturday. Morag Ryder was also out that day leading some 7 souls through hot conditions on her Grand Canyon walk. They managed to catch the 1620 train despite the temperatures. Sunday saw David Trinder with a party estimated at 15 travelling fast to complete a Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout car shuffle. George Mawer's walk out from Glenbrook the same day had no report. 
-Kenn Clacher's ski touring trip over the weekend of 8, 9, 10 September went, with an undetermined number of skiers. The snow was good on the upper slopes but fair to lousy lower down. There were no details for Peter Miller's instructional walk out from Glenbrook that same weekend. Three Saturday walks went that weekend. Alan Mewett led his trip from Woy-Woy to Wondabyne in reverse with a party of 12. They came across large displays of wildflowers and even a few Warraths. Greg Bridge had 5 on his extended car shuffle trip out along Narrow neck to Carlons Farm and Ron Howlett conducted a leisurely tour of a section of Warrimoo Track. It was an easy day, with stops to admire the wildflowers, and even fish if you had that much faith. Sunday saw Wilf Hilder leading a party of 13 on his walk from South Head to North Head. It went against the grain a bit when they were initially intercepted while surveying possible ingress points onto the navy land and then given a group pass to visit the chapel, legitimately! Greta James led 13 starters on her Bundeena to Bundeena walk the same day. The more observant of the party saw waratahs along the way. Not only that they ended the walks reports for this month. +Over the period 30 August to 11 September Ian Wolfe led group of 7 on his extended XCD trip in the Victorian Alps. They broke the trip into two segments of 4 days and 5 days. The views were good but there was a problem with some unnamed official at one of the resort ski areas who threatened to arrest them for trying to go outside the resort boundary markers. The Six Foot Track in a day stampede went to program with some 35 or so pounding the track in cool wet condition. There was no report for Steve Ellis's Megalong Valley Sunday walk. Wilf, still operating asynchronously, led a party of 3 in warm conditions tempered by a breeze on a triumphant entry into Goulburn as the final section of the Great South Walk. All those of you who were oiling your cranks, or cranking your oils, or whatever it is cyclists do as preparation, will have had to wait until 7 October for Wilf'scheduled bicycle trip along Cooks River Cycleway. Bill Holland's Sunday stroll along the wetlands boardwalk of Grosvenor Track went with a group of 12. 
-Conservation report indicated that the re-gazetted Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations prohibit anything but walking around in circles in the 'outer catchments. These areas include large chunks of the Upper Blue Mountains National Park. Discussions are continuing to try to resolve the problem in some way other than the Corporation agreeing to turn a blind eye. Watch this space.+ 
 +Kenn Clacher's ski touring trip over the weekend of 8, 9, 10 September went, with an undetermined number of skiers. The snow was good on the upper slopes but fair to lousy lower down. There were no details for Peter Miller's instructional walk out from Glenbrook that same weekend. Three Saturday walks went that weekend. Alan Mewett led his trip from Woy Woy to Wondabyne in reverse with a party of 12. They came across large displays of wildflowers and even a few Warratahs. Greg Bridge had 5 on his extended car shuffle trip out along Narrow neck to Carlons Farm and Ron Howlett conducted a leisurely tour of a section of Warrimoo Track. It was an easy day, with stops to admire the wildflowers, and even fish if you had that much faith. Sunday saw Wilf Hilder leading a party of 13 on his walk from South Head to North Head. It went against the grain a bit when they were initially intercepted while surveying possible ingress points onto the navy land and then given a group pass to visit the chapel, legitimately! Greta James led 13 starters on her Bundeena to Bundeena walk the same day. The more observant of the party saw waratahs along the way. Not only that they ended the walks reports for this month. 
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 +Conservation report indicated that the re-gazetted Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations prohibit anything but walking around in circles in the outer catchments. These areas include large chunks of the Upper Blue Mountains National Park. Discussions are continuing to try to resolve the problem in some way other than the Corporation agreeing to turn a blind eye. Watch this space. 
 Confederation report indicated that the strategic plan was further discussed and amended at the AGM to shift the focus outward a little more. The view still persists within Confederation that we can influence the course of events in the accreditation debate despite all signs to the contrary. A motion at the AGM that our organisations withdraw from participation in the process was defeated. Confederation report indicated that the strategic plan was further discussed and amended at the AGM to shift the focus outward a little more. The view still persists within Confederation that we can influence the course of events in the accreditation debate despite all signs to the contrary. A motion at the AGM that our organisations withdraw from participation in the process was defeated.
-General business saw Ian Debut and Patrick James, smarting from the most recent chain cutting incident at Coolana, moving a motion to provide funds to reinforce and refurbish a second hand sump-buster obstruction device. Was that Acme brand? The motion passed after an amendment to increase the amount to $200.+ 
 +General business saw Ian Debut and Patrick James, smarting from the most recent chain cutting incident at Coolana, moving a motion to provide funds to reinforce and refurbish a second hand sump-buster obstruction device. Was that Acme brand? The motion passed after an amendment to increase the amount to $200. 
 Announcements included notice that Natural Areas Limited will hold their AGM on Friday 22 September and that they are considering forming a bush care group. We were also invited to join in the bicentennial re-enactment of a walk across the Blue Mountains by Everingham over 5, 6, 7, 8 October. Announcements included notice that Natural Areas Limited will hold their AGM on Friday 22 September and that they are considering forming a bush care group. We were also invited to join in the bicentennial re-enactment of a walk across the Blue Mountains by Everingham over 5, 6, 7, 8 October.
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 Maurice Smith addressed the meeting in his capacity as secretary of Confederation, pointing out the services they provide to member clubs and answering questions from the floor. Maurice Smith addressed the meeting in his capacity as secretary of Confederation, pointing out the services they provide to member clubs and answering questions from the floor.
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 The meeting closed at 2209. The meeting closed at 2209.
-Barry Wallis+ 
 +Barry Wallace
  
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