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+ | **SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | ||
+ | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone 9953 8384| | ||
+ | |Business Manager| George Mawer. 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall Telephone 9707 1343| | ||
+ | |Production Manager| Fran Holland| | ||
+ | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| | ||
- | SYDNEY | + | THE SYDNEY |
- | Editor: Patrick James | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
+ | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| | ||
+ | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| | ||
+ | |Treasurer| Greta James| | ||
+ | |Secretary| Don Wills| | ||
+ | |Walks Secretary|Bill Capon | | ||
+ | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| | ||
+ | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| | ||
+ | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| | ||
+ | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| | ||
+ | |Magazine | ||
+ | |Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon| | ||
+ | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| | ||
- | 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 | ||
- | Telephone | + | **March 1998** |
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- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |
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- | 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |
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- | Telephone | + | |
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- | Production Manager: Frances Holland | + | |
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- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, | + | |
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- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | |
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- | & Les Powell | + | |
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). | + | |
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- | President: Eddy Giacomel | + | |
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- | Vice-President: | + | |
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- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |
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- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | |
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- | Secretary: Don Wills | + | |
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- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |
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- | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |
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- | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |
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- | New Members Secretary: | + | |
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- | Jennifer Giacomel | + | |
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- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | + | |
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- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | + | |
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- | Committee Members: | + | |
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- | Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | + | |
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- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
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- | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | + | |
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- | March 1998 | + | |
In This Issue, No. 760: | In This Issue, No. 760: | ||
- | P 2 Walking Abandoned Railways | + | |P 2 | Walking Abandoned Railways by Jim Longworth| |
- | + | |P 4 |The Wild Dogs Lament by Harry Hill| | |
- | by Jim Longworth. | + | |P 6 |Committee 1998| |
- | + | | |Investiture of the New President | |
- | + | | |Subscriptions for 1998/99| | |
- | + | |P7 |Cars vs Public Transport by George Carter and Elwyn Morris| | |
- | P 4 The Wild Dogs Lament by Harry Hill. | + | | |Kakadu by Carole Beales| |
- | + | |P8 |Viva La Difference Part 2 by Peter Rossel| . | |
- | P | + | |P11 |Selling the Parks by Alex Colley| |
- | + | |P 13 |General Meeting by Barry Wallace| | |
- | Investiture of the New President | + | |P14 |Ode to David Trinders 1997 Christmas Walk by Karen Brading| |
- | + | | | Footnotes| | |
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- | Subscriptions for 1998/99 | + | |
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- | P7 Cars vs Public Transport by George Carter | + | |
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- | and Elwyn Morris. | + | |
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- | Kakadu by Carole Beales. | + | |
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- | P8 Viva La Difference Part 2 by Peter Rossel . | + | |
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- | P11 Selling the Parks by Alex Colley. | + | |
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- | P 13 General Meeting by Barry Wallace | + | |
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- | P14 Ode to David Trinders 1997 Christmas Walk | + | |
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- | by Karen Brading | + | |
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- | Footnotes | + | |
Advertisers | Advertisers | ||
- | P 5 Eastwood Camping Centre | + | P 5 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ |
- | + | P 10 Alpsports | |
- | P 10 Alpsports | + | P 12 Willis' |
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- | P 12 Willis' | + | |
Back cover Paddy Pallin | Back cover Paddy Pallin | ||
- | + | ====== Walking Abandoned Railways ====== | |
- | WALKING ABANDONED RAILWAYS By Jim Longworth | + | |
+ | By Jim Longworth | ||
For some walkers “wilderness” offers the peak walking experience, however for others coming across remnants of long abandoned human activity, heightens the experience of walking through a landscape. | For some walkers “wilderness” offers the peak walking experience, however for others coming across remnants of long abandoned human activity, heightens the experience of walking through a landscape. | ||
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The following lines are known to have well established walking tracks along their length: | The following lines are known to have well established walking tracks along their length: | ||
- | North coast: | + | North coast: |
- | + | Booyong - Ballina (in parts )\\ | |
- | Booyong - Ballina (in parts ) | + | Syndicate Ridge\\ |
- | + | Crawford River - Purgatory\\ | |
- | Syndicate Ridge | + | Langley Vale - bush\\ |
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- | Crawford River - Purgatory | + | |
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- | Langley Vale - bush | + | |
Wooten - bush | Wooten - bush | ||
- | Newcastle: | + | Newcastle:\\ |
- | + | Adamstown - Belmont\\ | |
- | Adamstown - Belmont | + | Fassifern - Toronto\\ |
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- | Fassifern - Toronto | + | |
Hunter Valley - various closed coal mine lines | Hunter Valley - various closed coal mine lines | ||
- | Blue Mountains: | + | Blue Mountains:\\ |
- | + | Giant landslide - Ruined Castle\\ | |
- | Giant landslide - Ruined Castle | + | Lapstone Zig Zag\\ |
- | + | Hartley - summit of the incline\\ | |
- | Lapstone Zig Zag | + | Mount Victoria - chert incline\\ |
- | + | Darvans deviation\\ | |
- | Hartley - summit of the incline | + | |
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- | Mount Victoria - chert incline | + | |
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- | Darvans deviation | + | |
Newnes Junction - Newnes | Newnes Junction - Newnes | ||
- | Sydney: | + | Sydney:\\ |
- | + | West Head incline\\ | |
- | West Head incline | + | Thornleigh Zig Zag\\ |
- | + | Richmond - Kurrajong\\ | |
- | Thornleigh Zig Zag | + | Rookwood Cemetry\\ |
- | + | Como railway bridge\\ | |
- | Richmond - Kurrajong | + | |
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- | Rookwood Cemetry | + | |
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- | Como railway bridge | + | |
St. James tunnels | St. James tunnels | ||
Illawarra: | Illawarra: | ||
+ | Waterfall - Stanwell Park\\ | ||
- | Waterfall - Stanwell Park | + | Southern Tablelands and Slopes:\\ |
- | + | Bargo - Nepean Dam\\ | |
- | Southern Tablelands and Slopes: | + | Colo Vale - Hill Top\\ |
- | + | Welby - Box Vale\\ | |
- | Bargo - Nepean Dam | + | |
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- | Colo Vale - Hill Top | + | |
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- | Welby - Box Vale | + | |
Swifts - Burrinjuck Dam | Swifts - Burrinjuck Dam | ||
Those wishing to know more about walking abandoned railway lines, or assist in converting them into walking tracks, should contact either: Donald Ellsmore, SRA Heritage Manager, 11-31 York Street Sydney 2000, or Australian Rails to Trails, PO Box 223 East Melbourne 3002. Maps of disused lines are readily available. | Those wishing to know more about walking abandoned railway lines, or assist in converting them into walking tracks, should contact either: Donald Ellsmore, SRA Heritage Manager, 11-31 York Street Sydney 2000, or Australian Rails to Trails, PO Box 223 East Melbourne 3002. Maps of disused lines are readily available. | ||
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Additional Walk Easter - 2 x Three Peaks Walk (4 days, medium hard) Maps: Jenolan & Kanangra Carlons Farm, Breakfast Crk, Mt Warrigal, Splendour Rock, Cox’s River, Kooriecone Ridge, Gentles Pass, Dex Crk, Mt Cloudmaker, Mt Stormbreaker, | Additional Walk Easter - 2 x Three Peaks Walk (4 days, medium hard) Maps: Jenolan & Kanangra Carlons Farm, Breakfast Crk, Mt Warrigal, Splendour Rock, Cox’s River, Kooriecone Ridge, Gentles Pass, Dex Crk, Mt Cloudmaker, Mt Stormbreaker, | ||
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- | The Wild Dog’s Lament | + | |
by Harry Hill | by Harry Hill | ||
- | Do I have a favorite? Yes, I do, | + | Do I have a favorite? Yes, I do,\\ |
- | + | It’s warrigal, dingo, wild dog poo.\\ | |
- | It’s warrigal, dingo, wild dog poo. | + | I admit I admire that chap,\\ |
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- | I admit I admire that chap, | + | |
There’s such diversity in his crap. | There’s such diversity in his crap. | ||
- | I have seen what dogs can do, | + | I have seen what dogs can do,\\ |
- | + | Doggy droppings, doogy poo.\\ | |
- | Doggy droppings, doogy poo. | + | Some of it is glistening white,\\ |
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- | Some of it is glistening white, | + | |
Like a beacon in the night. | Like a beacon in the night. | ||
- | Once upon the Grey mare track, | + | Once upon the Grey mare track,\\ |
- | + | A turd I saw, it took me back.\\ | |
- | A turd I saw, it took me back. | + | A wild dog had defecated there,\\ |
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- | A wild dog had defecated there, | + | |
But where’s the bones, the fur, the hair? | But where’s the bones, the fur, the hair? | ||
- | Upon Echidna he had dined, | + | Upon Echidna he had dined,\\ |
- | + | Anteater, porcupine, I don’t mind.\\ | |
- | Anteater, porcupine, I don’t mind. | + | and that dog to get his fill,\\ |
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- | and that dog to get his fill, | + | |
Had eaten every bloomin quill. | Had eaten every bloomin quill. | ||
- | That dog turd it fairly bristled, | + | That dog turd it fairly bristled, |
- | + | In passing it he surely whistled.\\ | |
- | In passing it he surely whistled. | + | Each spine, each quill, it did protrude,\\ |
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- | Each spine, each quill, it did protrude, | + | |
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not being rude. | Don’t get me wrong, I’m not being rude. | ||
- | That dog was cast-iron intestined, | + | That dog was cast-iron intestined,\\ |
- | + | He’d passed them all non-aligned.\\ | |
- | He’d passed them all non-aligned. | + | Many an anus would be mangled,\\ |
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- | Many an anus would be mangled, | + | |
To pass them all right-angled. | To pass them all right-angled. | ||
- | I know that you’ve all been saying “struth, | + | I know that you’ve all been saying “struth, |
- | + | So I’ll finish with the truth.\\ | |
- | So I’ll finish with the truth. | + | Perhaps you laughed at the dirty bits\\ |
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- | Perhaps you laughed at the dirty bits’ | + | |
But in the main you’ve had the shits. | But in the main you’ve had the shits. | ||
- | So if one night at Pretty Plain, | + | So if one night at Pretty Plain,\\ |
- | + | You hear a howl, it sounds like pain,\\ | |
- | You hear a howl, it sounds like pain, | + | You’ll all know the reason now,\\ |
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- | You’ll all know the reason now, | + | |
It’s a wild dog saying, “O-o-o-o wwww!” | It’s a wild dog saying, “O-o-o-o wwww!” | ||
This poem by Harry Hill was published in the KHA newsletter Issue 76 of December 1991, and is re-published here with the authors consent. | This poem by Harry Hill was published in the KHA newsletter Issue 76 of December 1991, and is re-published here with the authors consent. | ||
- | COMMITTEE | + | ====== Committee |
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- | The AGM was held on 11 March 1998 and the new committee elected. | + | The AGM was held on 11 March 1998 and the new committee elected. |
INVESTITURE OF THE NEW PRESIDENT | INVESTITURE OF THE NEW PRESIDENT | ||
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The subscriptions remain the same as for last year AND ARE NOW DUE. | The subscriptions remain the same as for last year AND ARE NOW DUE. | ||
- | single members $35 | + | single members $35\\ |
+ | household membership $58\\ | ||
+ | Non-active member $12\\ | ||
+ | Non-active member + magazine $25\\ | ||
+ | magazine subscription only $12 | ||
- | household membership $58 | + | You may pay at the Clubrooms (cash or cheque) or by mail (cheque, bank cheque or money order), cheques etc. made out to Sydney Bushwalkers Inc. Payment by mail to the Treasurer, Sydney Bushwalkers Inc. |
- | + | GPO Box 4476, Sydney 2001 | |
- | Non-active member $12 | + | |
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- | Non-active member + magazine $25 | + | |
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- | magazine subscription only $12 | + | |
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- | You may pay at the Clubrooms (cash or cheque) or by mail (cheque, bank cheque or money order), cheques etc. made out to Sydney Bushwalkers Inc. Payment by mail to the Treasurer, | + | |
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- | Sydney Bushwalkers Inc. | + | |
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- | GPO Box 4476 | + | |
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- | Sydney 2001 | + | |
Include with your payment by mail the following details: | Include with your payment by mail the following details: | ||
- | • membership type, | + | • membership type,\\ |
- | + | • name(s) of member(s) covered by this subscription, | |
- | • name(s) of member(s) covered by this subscription, | + | |
• if changed, telephone numbers, mailing address + post code, | • if changed, telephone numbers, mailing address + post code, | ||
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Committee 1998/99 | Committee 1998/99 | ||
- | Committee Positions | + | Committee Positions \\ |
+ | President Eddy Giacomel\\ | ||
+ | Vice-president Tony Holgate\\ | ||
+ | Secretary Don Wills\\ | ||
+ | Treasurer Greta James\\ | ||
+ | Public Officer Frances Holland\\ | ||
+ | Walks Secretary Bill Capon\\ | ||
+ | Social Secretary Peter Dalton\\ | ||
+ | Membership Secretary Barry Wallace\\ | ||
+ | New Members Secretary Jennifer Giacomel\\ | ||
+ | Conservation Secretary Bill Holland\\ | ||
+ | Magazine Editor Patrick James\\ | ||
+ | Confederation Delegates Jim Callaway, Ken Smith\\ | ||
+ | Members Representatives Elwyn Morris, Louise Verdon | ||
- | President Eddy Giacomel | + | Non-Committee Positions\\ |
+ | Confederation Delegates Bill Holland, Tom Wenman\\ | ||
+ | Magazine Production Manager Frances Holland\\ | ||
+ | Magazine Business Manager Elizabeth Miller\\ | ||
+ | Printers Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman\\ | ||
+ | Assistants to Walks Secretary Tony Marshall\\ | ||
+ | Assistants to New Members Secretary Carol Faulkner \\ | ||
+ | Archivist Cindy Holland\\ | ||
+ | Hon. Auditor Chris Sonter\\ | ||
+ | Hon. Solicitor Rosemary MacDougal\\ | ||
+ | Kosciuszko Huts Association Representatives Kenn Clacher, Ian Wolfe\\ | ||
+ | Search & Rescue Contacts Bill Holland, Greta James, Morrie Ward\\ | ||
+ | Coolana Maintenance Don Brooks, Frances Holland, Patrick James, Peter Rossel\\ | ||
+ | Reunion Organiser Spiro Hajinakitas\\ | ||
+ | Training Allen Donnelly, Bill Holland, Patrick James | ||
- | Vice-president Tony Holgate | + | ====== Cars Vs Public |
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- | Secretary Don Wills | + | |
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- | Treasurer Greta James | + | |
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- | Public | + | |
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- | Walks Secretary Bill Capon | + | |
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- | Social Secretary Peter Dalton | + | |
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- | Membership Secretary Barry Wallace | + | |
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- | New Members Secretary Jennifer Giacomel | + | |
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- | Conservation Secretary Bill Holland | + | |
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- | Magazine Editor Patrick James | + | |
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- | Confederation Delegates Jim Callaway | + | |
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- | Ken Smith | + | |
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- | Members Representatives Elwyn Morris | + | |
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- | Louise Verdon | + | |
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- | Non-Committee Positions | + | |
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- | Confederation Delegates Bill Holland | + | |
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- | Tom Wenman | + | |
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- | Magazine Production Manager Frances Holland | + | |
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- | Magazine Business Manager Elizabeth Miller | + | |
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- | Printers Kenn Clacher | + | |
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- | Barrie Murdoch | + | |
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- | Margaret Niven | + | |
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- | Les Powell | + | |
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- | Tom Wenman | + | |
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- | Assistants to Walks Secretary Tony Marshall | + | |
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- | Assistants to New Members Secretary Carol Faulkner | + | |
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- | Archivist Cindy Holland | + | |
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- | Hon. Auditor Chris Sonter | + | |
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- | Hon. Solicitor Rosemary MacDougal | + | |
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- | Kosciuszko Huts Association Representatives Kenn Clacher | + | |
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- | Ian Wolfe | + | |
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- | Search & Rescue Contacts Bill Holland | + | |
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- | Greta James | + | |
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- | Morrie Ward | + | |
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- | Coolana Maintenance Don Brooks | + | |
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- | Frances Holland | + | |
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- | Patrick James | + | |
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- | Peter Rossel | + | |
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- | Reunion Organiser Spiro Hajinakitas | + | |
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- | Training Allen Donnelly, | + | |
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- | Bill Holland | + | |
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- | Patrick James | + | |
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- | CARS vs PUBLIC TRANSPORT | ||
- | by George Carter | + | by George Carter and Elwyn Morris |
(having lost his car, Ray Hookway is lost for words, so Elwyn & George decide to have their two bobs worth and reply to Ray's article published last month) | (having lost his car, Ray Hookway is lost for words, so Elwyn & George decide to have their two bobs worth and reply to Ray's article published last month) | ||
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For Australians having spent thousands to fly abroad, it is false economy to miss out on many of the best sights that can only be reached by car. | For Australians having spent thousands to fly abroad, it is false economy to miss out on many of the best sights that can only be reached by car. | ||
- | KAKADU: | + | ====== Kakadu: |
by Carole Beales | by Carole Beales | ||
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What you can do to help: | What you can do to help: | ||
- | • Write to politicians and express your horror. Ask friends, colleagues and family to do the same. | + | • Write to politicians and express your horror. Ask friends, colleagues and family to do the same.\\ |
- | + | • Attend the RALLY on Sunday 5th April, 12pm at First Fleet Park, Circular Quay- speakers, music, cultural events. This is an issue of concern to all Australians.\\ | |
- | • Attend the RALLY on Sunday 5th April, 12pm at First Fleet Park, Circular Quay- speakers, music, cultural events. This is an issue of concern to all Australians. | + | • Make a donation of your time or funds to the Jabiluka Campaign c/- The Wilderness Society, PO Box 928, Broadway 2037.\\ |
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- | • Make a donation of your time or funds to the Jabiluka Campaign c/- The Wilderness Society, PO Box 928, Broadway 2037. | + | |
• Visit Kakadu now. The Mirrar Aboriginal people are arranging a blockade at the proposed mine site starting on 23rd March 1998. Transport available. | • Visit Kakadu now. The Mirrar Aboriginal people are arranging a blockade at the proposed mine site starting on 23rd March 1998. Transport available. | ||
- | + | ====== Viva La Difference | |
- | VIVA LA DIFFERENCE | + | |
by Peter Rossel | by Peter Rossel | ||
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The second and final instalment of Peter' | The second and final instalment of Peter' | ||
- | 14th September 1997 Having enjoyed a good breakfast prepared by our still slightly inebriated cook, we left Hotel Portua in high spirits to return to the village of Sare, some kilometres up the road. In the near distance gunshots could be heard, reminding us the hunting season had started. The village square which also functions as Pelote court was being prepared for today’s big match (Pelote a Basque outdoor game comparable to squash). We would have liked to stay longer in this friendly and picturesque Basque village but today’s objective, git d' | + | 14th September 1997. |
At about 10am we left Sare and followed a narrow track towards the Spanish border and subsequently the small village of Ainhoa, where we arrived at noon. The track wound through attractive undulating farming and forestry country. En route we met a group of local hunters who proudly displayed the one hare they had bagged. Invitations were extended to come to Australia and hunt our “cochons sauvages” (wild pigs), roaming the country side in abundance. Eyes lit up, hands were shaken and it was “bon chasser et au revoir”, whilst they wished us “bon courage et bon route”. | At about 10am we left Sare and followed a narrow track towards the Spanish border and subsequently the small village of Ainhoa, where we arrived at noon. The track wound through attractive undulating farming and forestry country. En route we met a group of local hunters who proudly displayed the one hare they had bagged. Invitations were extended to come to Australia and hunt our “cochons sauvages” (wild pigs), roaming the country side in abundance. Eyes lit up, hands were shaken and it was “bon chasser et au revoir”, whilst they wished us “bon courage et bon route”. | ||
- | After lunch we followed the steep track to col de Trois-Croix (570m), presenting spectacular views of sunny valleys and mountain slopes all around. The col was an alpine meadow with a small chapel and three huge crosses symbolising the crucifixion. Next came col - Zucutta about an hour away. The unmarked track, littered with stones and rocks slowed our progress, but gradually improved and became alpine meadows. On top we stretched out to enjoy the views and find the down hill track to Ferme Esteben. After some wandering around, the well hidden track was located even faint traces of white and red paint markings indicating the GR - 10 could be seen on a rock face. | + | After lunch we followed the steep track to col de Trois-Croix (570m), presenting spectacular views of sunny valleys and mountain slopes all around. The col was an alpine meadow with a small chapel and three huge crosses symbolising the crucifixion. Next came col - Zucutta about an hour away. The unmarked track, littered with stones and rocks slowed our progress, but gradually improved and became alpine meadows. On top we stretched out to enjoy the views and find the down hill track to Ferme Esteben. After some wandering around, the well hidden track was located even faint traces of white and red paint markings indicating the GR-10 could be seen on a rock face. |
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- | Ferme Esteben is an isolated farm with a small restaurant and gite d' | + | |
- | for the night. | + | Ferme Esteben is an isolated farm with a small restaurant and gite d' |
- | 15th September 1997 Today we can afford a late start. Our objective is the village of Birdarray, according to the topo guide only four hours away. | + | 15th September 1997. Today we can afford a late start. Our objective is the village of Birdarray, according to the topo guide only four hours away. |
It was already warm when we made our way to col - des Veaux (540m) and followed the ridge along the Spanish border up to col - de Mehatche (716m). As on the previous day the ridges consisted mainly of alpine meadows, offering great views in all directions. | It was already warm when we made our way to col - des Veaux (540m) and followed the ridge along the Spanish border up to col - de Mehatche (716m). As on the previous day the ridges consisted mainly of alpine meadows, offering great views in all directions. | ||
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Occasionally we came across small herds of goats and horses. The leading animal usually carried a bell around its neck. We continued along the border till col - d' | Occasionally we came across small herds of goats and horses. The leading animal usually carried a bell around its neck. We continued along the border till col - d' | ||
- | Slowly we set off, one wrong step could result in a nasty tumble over the edge. My adjustable walking stick proved invaluable.. Eventually the track improved and the valley floor was safely reached. At a mountain stream we had a refreshing dip and drank the last of our water, Bidarray was only an hour away. | + | Slowly we set off, one wrong step could result in a nasty tumble over the edge. My adjustable walking stick proved invaluable. Eventually the track improved and the valley floor was safely reached. At a mountain stream we had a refreshing dip and drank the last of our water, Bidarray was only an hour away. |
At the village edge the gite d' | At the village edge the gite d' | ||
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Bidarray consists of an upper and lower part, the latter mainly for the locals. The upper part had a few hotels and a church dating back to 1625. Having first sampled the local ale we then headed down town for a meal and a chat with the locals. This was a very pleasant affair and we returned to our lodge much later than intended. Tomorrow would be a harder day! | Bidarray consists of an upper and lower part, the latter mainly for the locals. The upper part had a few hotels and a church dating back to 1625. Having first sampled the local ale we then headed down town for a meal and a chat with the locals. This was a very pleasant affair and we returned to our lodge much later than intended. Tomorrow would be a harder day! | ||
- | 16th September 1997 Bright and sunny day. On our way at 7am when still pleasantly cool. Our objective, the village of St. Etienne de Baigorry was about eight hours away including some stiff hill climbs. First on the programme was Pic - d' | + | 16th September 1997. |
The hamlet was only a small group of farm buildings with some nasty dogs, but no cafes or any other sign of humanity. Instead we found a water tap and had a welcome drink and wash. I changed my boots for sandals, what a relief! An hour later we walked into St. Eitenne, located the gite d' | The hamlet was only a small group of farm buildings with some nasty dogs, but no cafes or any other sign of humanity. Instead we found a water tap and had a welcome drink and wash. I changed my boots for sandals, what a relief! An hour later we walked into St. Eitenne, located the gite d' | ||
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During conversation she kindly offered to drive us to St. Jean the following day. The offer was gladly accepted, departure time set at 8am. | During conversation she kindly offered to drive us to St. Jean the following day. The offer was gladly accepted, departure time set at 8am. | ||
- | 17 September 1997 Arrived in St. Jean as arranged and dropped our packs at the railway station before setting out for some sight seeing in this magnificent, | + | 17 September 1997. Arrived in St. Jean as arranged and dropped our packs at the railway station before setting out for some sight seeing in this magnificent, |
Before departing the following morning, Patrice was presented with the Australian Chateau Cardboard wine bladder to be used on his future exploits in the Pyrenees as a walker and mountaineer. | Before departing the following morning, Patrice was presented with the Australian Chateau Cardboard wine bladder to be used on his future exploits in the Pyrenees as a walker and mountaineer. | ||
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CHANGES: Changes to name, address or phone numbers should be sent ASAP to Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace. | CHANGES: Changes to name, address or phone numbers should be sent ASAP to Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace. | ||
- | SELLING THE PARKS | + | ====== Selling the Parks ====== |
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
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Increased access could therefore could only mean more roads, or opening some or all of the 7,000 km. of fire trails and management tracks to vehicular and equestrian use. The Tourism Strategy report confirms this view and adds a further dimension. It aims to achieve ecologically sustainable development. Parks are to be " | Increased access could therefore could only mean more roads, or opening some or all of the 7,000 km. of fire trails and management tracks to vehicular and equestrian use. The Tourism Strategy report confirms this view and adds a further dimension. It aims to achieve ecologically sustainable development. Parks are to be " | ||
- | The Strategy gives prominence to conservation. It gives priority to "the need to achieve the conservation of the protected areas system, the need to achieve ecologically sustainable visitor use." The community, it is stated, "is entitled to experience national parks in a way that does not damage the environment." | + | The Strategy gives prominence to conservation. It gives priority to "the need to achieve the conservation of the protected areas system, the need to achieve ecologically sustainable visitor use." The community, it is stated, "is entitled to experience national parks in a way that does not damage the environment." |
These privileged users are incorrectly described as " | These privileged users are incorrectly described as " | ||
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- | February 1998 General Meeting | + | ====== |
- | It was around | + | by Barry Wallace |
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+ | It was around | ||
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising. | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising. | ||
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The walks reports opened with no report for Paul McCann’s Buckenbowra State Forest walk over the Australia Day weekend. | The walks reports opened with no report for Paul McCann’s Buckenbowra State Forest walk over the Australia Day weekend. | ||
- | Kenn Clacher’s two, one day canyon trips went, but no details were available to the meeting. | + | Kenn Clacher’s two one day canyon trips went, but no details were available to the meeting. |
David Trinder had 12 on his extended walk down the Overland Track in Tasmania during February. | David Trinder had 12 on his extended walk down the Overland Track in Tasmania during February. | ||
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With the Conservation Secretary away we had no Conservation report, and with no Confederation meeting in the intervening period, no Confederation report. | With the Conservation Secretary away we had no Conservation report, and with no Confederation meeting in the intervening period, no Confederation report. | ||
- | General business saw passage of a motion the we write to the federal defence minister and NSW state Premier, pointing out the increasing access problems along the foreshore between Middle Head and Clifton Gardens and requesting assistance to maintain and facilitate access for recreational purposes. | + | General business saw passage of a motion the we write to the federal defence minister and NSW state Premier, pointing out the increasing access problems along the foreshore between Middle Head and Clifton Gardens and requesting assistance to maintain and facilitate access for recreational purposes. |
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+ | ====== Footnotes ====== | ||
- | FOOTNOTES | + | by Patrick James |
I see from my calendar that this month celebrates the Greek, Hungary and Mauritius national days, for our Kiwi cousins Taranaki, Otago and Southland Anniversaries, | I see from my calendar that this month celebrates the Greek, Hungary and Mauritius national days, for our Kiwi cousins Taranaki, Otago and Southland Anniversaries, | ||
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I understand some members are searching for back issues of the Magazine, viz issues 18 and 19. Well dear readers little do they know that the Issue numbers were mixed up, 18 was printed on the front cover and 19 printed inside on the contents page, one magazine with two numbers, cunning what! It was only after looking at practically every magazine I was able to determine that September 1997 was actually Issue No. 754. | I understand some members are searching for back issues of the Magazine, viz issues 18 and 19. Well dear readers little do they know that the Issue numbers were mixed up, 18 was printed on the front cover and 19 printed inside on the contents page, one magazine with two numbers, cunning what! It was only after looking at practically every magazine I was able to determine that September 1997 was actually Issue No. 754. | ||
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- | ODE TO DAVID TRINDER’S | + | ====== Ode to David Trinder' |
by Karen Brading | by Karen Brading | ||
- | It’s a story of a man and lady | + | It’s a story of a man and lady\\ |
- | + | Who were bringing up a boy and 3 girls\\ | |
- | Who were bringing up a boy and 3 girls | + | All of them love walking with their parents\\ |
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- | All of them love walking with their parents | + | |
The youngest one in curls | The youngest one in curls | ||
- | Now the fella had a little brother | + | Now the fella had a little brother\\ |
- | + | Who carried a baby in his pack\\ | |
- | Who carried a baby in his pack | + | She awoke at night every hour\\ |
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- | She awoke at night every hour | + | |
But slept on the track | But slept on the track | ||
- | It’s a story of our fearless leader | + | It’s a story of our fearless leader\\ |
- | + | Whose yellow pants are really quite a sight\\ | |
- | Whose yellow pants are really quite a sight | + | He goes searching for map and compass\\ |
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- | He goes searching for map and compass | + | |
In the dead of night | In the dead of night | ||
- | It’s a story of his partner Carol | + | It’s a story of his partner Carol\\ |
- | + | Who brought along a daughter of her own\\ | |
- | Who brought along a daughter of her own | + | Selina has hair which is the blondest\\ |
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- | Selina has hair which is the blondest | + | |
But it is not her own | But it is not her own | ||
- | It’s a story of speedy Jitka | + | It’s a story of speedy Jitka\\ |
- | + | Who had a tiny blister on her foot\\ | |
- | Who had a tiny blister on her foot | + | On a walk it burst and got infected\\ |
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- | On a walk it burst and got infected | + | |
And now she hobbles to the toot | And now she hobbles to the toot | ||
- | It’s a story of Geoff Bradley | + | It’s a story of Geoff Bradley\\ |
- | + | Who brought down John Carlson in his car\\ | |
- | Who brought down John Carlson in his car | + | John felt quite sick and went to Cooma\\ |
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- | John felt quite sick and went to Cooma | + | |
So Geoff didn’t walk too far | So Geoff didn’t walk too far | ||
- | It’s a story of John and Erith | + | It’s a story of John and Erith\\ |
- | + | Who missed a walk because they did sleep in\\ | |
- | Who missed a walk because they did sleep in | + | They climbed Koskiuszko a day later\\ |
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- | They climbed Koskiuszko a day later | + | |
and were blasted in the wind | and were blasted in the wind | ||
- | It’s a story of Joy and Ian | + | It’s a story of Joy and Ian\\ |
- | + | Who came down as quickly as they can\\ | |
- | Who came down as quickly as they can | + | They keep their curtains drawn down low\\ |
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- | They keep their curtains drawn down low | + | |
To hide the cats in their van | To hide the cats in their van | ||
- | Till one day when these walkers got together | + | Till one day when these walkers got together\\ |
- | + | And they knew that it was much more than a hunch\\ | |
- | And they knew that it was much more than a hunch | + | That this group would join the Brading family\\ |
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- | That this group would join the Brading family | + | |
That’s the way we became a crazy bunch | That’s the way we became a crazy bunch | ||
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