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 P   2 Memorable Walking by Brian Hart. P   2 Memorable Walking by Brian Hart.
- +P   5 The July 1998 General Meeting by Barry Wallace. 
-P   5 The July 1998 General Meeting +P  6 From the Walks Secretary
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- by Barry Wallace. +
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-P  6 From the Walks Secretary,  +
  Announcements  Announcements
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 P  7 Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris P  7 Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris
- +P  8 Vale Gordon Ballard by Barbara Boman
-P  8 Vale Gordon Ballard  +
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-by Barbara Boman +
 P  8 Club Coolana P  8 Club Coolana
- +P  9 Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven by Ian Rannard. 
-P  9 Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven +P  11 Alas the Poor Kowmung by Tom Wenman.
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-by Ian Rannard. +
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-P  11 Alas the Poor Kowmung  +
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-by Tom Wenman. +
 P  11 Claytons Weekend at Kanangra. P  11 Claytons Weekend at Kanangra.
- +P  12 "Looking Back from Seven to Seventy" Book Review by Patrick James.
-P  12 "Looking Back from Seven to Seventy"  +
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-Book Review by Patrick James. +
 P  12 Comments from Freddo, etc. P  12 Comments from Freddo, etc.
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 P 12 Footnotes  P 12 Footnotes
  
 Advertisers Advertisers
  
-P    3 Willis's Walkabouts  +P    3 Willis's Walkabouts \\ 
- +P    5 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ 
-P    5 Eastwood Camping Centre +P    7 U Relax 4 We'll Drive\\ 
- +Back Cover Paddy Pallin
-P    7 U Relax 4 We'll Drive +
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-Back Cover  Paddy Pallin+
  
    
 +====== Memorable Walking ======
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 +by Brian Hart
  
-Memorable Walking   by Brian Hart. +Long distance walks through mountain country, treks in the Himalayas, trips in the Andes - all these are the stuff of travellers' tales and make fascinating reading. I suppose I've done my share of overseas trekking in the last decade, but some of the episodes which remain strongest in my mind are on the bizarre, rather than the intrepid, side. 
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-Long distance walks through mountain country, treks in the Himalayas, trips in the Andes - all these are the stuff of travellers' tales and make fascinating reading. I suppose I've done my share of overseas trekking in the last decade, but some of the episodes which  +
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-remain strongest in my mind are on the bizarre, rather than the intrepid, side. +
  
 Who, for instance, could forget the Bulgarian plate breaker, the hit and run driver in Lourdes or the lost passport at Madrid airport? A few years ago, I'd decided to take a walking trip in Bulgaria. It was shortly after the collapse of the Communist regime and the Bulgarians were expecting that capitalism would make them ail rich and famous, or at least relaxed and comfortable. Needless to say, the reality was somewhat different.  Who, for instance, could forget the Bulgarian plate breaker, the hit and run driver in Lourdes or the lost passport at Madrid airport? A few years ago, I'd decided to take a walking trip in Bulgaria. It was shortly after the collapse of the Communist regime and the Bulgarians were expecting that capitalism would make them ail rich and famous, or at least relaxed and comfortable. Needless to say, the reality was somewhat different. 
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 +====== June 1998 General Meeting ======
  
-June 1998 General Meeting. by Barry Wallace.+by Barry Wallace
  
 There were around 15 members present when Tony Holgate, as chair in Eddy's absence interstate on business, called for order and began the meeting at somewhere near 2017 hours.  It may have been a reaction to last month of course, but there were apologies for Patrick and Greta James, off in the wilds of South East Asia, Eddy Giacomel, off in the wilds of somewhere interstate, Peter Dalton, Wilf Hilder and Gretel Woodward, John Poleson, and Fran Holland.  New member Danielle Van der Meer was welcomed in the usual way. There were around 15 members present when Tony Holgate, as chair in Eddy's absence interstate on business, called for order and began the meeting at somewhere near 2017 hours.  It may have been a reaction to last month of course, but there were apologies for Patrick and Greta James, off in the wilds of South East Asia, Eddy Giacomel, off in the wilds of somewhere interstate, Peter Dalton, Wilf Hilder and Gretel Woodward, John Poleson, and Fran Holland.  New member Danielle Van der Meer was welcomed in the usual way.
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 Anyone, and this includes new and prospective members, who wants more information about a trip could phone the leader, preferably well in advance of the walk to find out what is involved and whether the trip is for you. Anyone, and this includes new and prospective members, who wants more information about a trip could phone the leader, preferably well in advance of the walk to find out what is involved and whether the trip is for you.
  
-ANNOUNCEMENTS.+====== Announcements ====== 
  
 1. Kath Gero's RNP walk, programmed for 28 June, has been postponed till 30 August. 1. Kath Gero's RNP walk, programmed for 28 June, has been postponed till 30 August.
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- +====== Club Night Reports ====== 
-CLUBNIGHT REPORTS  by Elwyn Morris+   
 +by Elwyn Morris
  
 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING  Two of the club’s most experienced cross-country skiers and tourers, Ian Wolfe and Kenn Clacher, gave us a well-attended, illustrated talk on June l7. They first tormented us with slides of deep, dry snow, cloudless, windless skies and comfortable lodges and campspots in the American Sierra Nevada. Ian showed how holes were dug for the tents, which used skis as tent-poles. Belongings were stowed on snow-shelves, while suspended from the ski roof-beam was a billy with a stove attached, to save it from being kicked over on the floor. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING  Two of the club’s most experienced cross-country skiers and tourers, Ian Wolfe and Kenn Clacher, gave us a well-attended, illustrated talk on June l7. They first tormented us with slides of deep, dry snow, cloudless, windless skies and comfortable lodges and campspots in the American Sierra Nevada. Ian showed how holes were dug for the tents, which used skis as tent-poles. Belongings were stowed on snow-shelves, while suspended from the ski roof-beam was a billy with a stove attached, to save it from being kicked over on the floor.
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 Contact John Hogan (S.B.W. member) on (07) 4054 3313 or 015 066 870 to plan your "adventures in paradise". Contact John Hogan (S.B.W. member) on (07) 4054 3313 or 015 066 870 to plan your "adventures in paradise".
  
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 +====== Vale Gordon Ballard ======
    
- +by Barbara Boman
-Vale Gordon Ballard  +
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-by Barbara Boman.+
  
 I first met Gordon about 50 years ago as a fellow member of the Sydney Bush Walkers and enjoyed his company on many walks in the 1940s and 1950s.   I first met Gordon about 50 years ago as a fellow member of the Sydney Bush Walkers and enjoyed his company on many walks in the 1940s and 1950s.  
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 Gordon always looked after everybody's welfare as well as the organisation of all our trips as only he could do.   His priority was always the welfare of his mates.  His films of our trips are held at the State Library in their archives.  Gordon made a pioneering journey down the Snowy River together with Hughie Bignold, John Ekins, Jack Kennedy (decd.), George King and Stan Shenstone all of the River Canoe Club.  Of late he had been working untiringly towards getting more water released into the Snowy River before privatisation of the Snowy River Scheme.  This had been documented on TV recently, and had shown some of Gordon's archival film of the previous glory of this river.  Gordon died on 29 March 1998 and will be sadly missed.  He leaves behind his wife Fae.  I am not sure of his age but I think he was 76 years. Gordon always looked after everybody's welfare as well as the organisation of all our trips as only he could do.   His priority was always the welfare of his mates.  His films of our trips are held at the State Library in their archives.  Gordon made a pioneering journey down the Snowy River together with Hughie Bignold, John Ekins, Jack Kennedy (decd.), George King and Stan Shenstone all of the River Canoe Club.  Of late he had been working untiringly towards getting more water released into the Snowy River before privatisation of the Snowy River Scheme.  This had been documented on TV recently, and had shown some of Gordon's archival film of the previous glory of this river.  Gordon died on 29 March 1998 and will be sadly missed.  He leaves behind his wife Fae.  I am not sure of his age but I think he was 76 years.
  
-CLUB COOLANA.+====== Club Coolana ====== 
  
 A new steel barbeque near the hut at Coolana is now in place.  No doubt it has been used already. The maintenance program of mowing, weeding, burning, clearing, and planting continues.  Natural regeneration of trees has continued (as opposed to our planting of tube stock, etc.) and we look forward to a bumper crop of native trees.  The river flats of Coolana look beautiful and are a delightful place to camp on. A new steel barbeque near the hut at Coolana is now in place.  No doubt it has been used already. The maintenance program of mowing, weeding, burning, clearing, and planting continues.  Natural regeneration of trees has continued (as opposed to our planting of tube stock, etc.) and we look forward to a bumper crop of native trees.  The river flats of Coolana look beautiful and are a delightful place to camp on.
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 +====== Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven ======
  
-Incident and Injury on the Shoalhaven.  by Ian Rannard+by Ian Rannard
  
 This is an account of a walk on and near the Shoalhaven River in Morton NP during the 1998 Easter holiday weekend. The walk was in the Walks Programme as going to Byadbo but because of a shortage of cars and the drought, the leader changed areas. This is an account of a walk on and near the Shoalhaven River in Morton NP during the 1998 Easter holiday weekend. The walk was in the Walks Programme as going to Byadbo but because of a shortage of cars and the drought, the leader changed areas.
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 The Walkers: Pat Bickley, Christine Floyd, George Floyd, Frank Grennan, Brian Hart, Wilf Hilder, Ron Howlett, Valerie Joy, Anne Maguire, Peter Mitchell, Jenny Paton, Glad Rannard, Ian Rannard (leader), Jo Robertson, Peter Rossel, Margaret Sheens, Sev Sternhell, Allan Wells, Dick Weston, Don Wills, and Gretel Woodward.  Easter 1998. The Walkers: Pat Bickley, Christine Floyd, George Floyd, Frank Grennan, Brian Hart, Wilf Hilder, Ron Howlett, Valerie Joy, Anne Maguire, Peter Mitchell, Jenny Paton, Glad Rannard, Ian Rannard (leader), Jo Robertson, Peter Rossel, Margaret Sheens, Sev Sternhell, Allan Wells, Dick Weston, Don Wills, and Gretel Woodward.  Easter 1998.
  
-POSITION VACANT. The position of Club archivist is still open.  The job of archiving is not so bleak as I so incorrectly painted last month.  Ian Debert the immediate past archivist and Ainslie Morris who preceded Ian did a wonderful job in collecting and sorting the records from 1927.  All the new archivist has to do is continue the good work.  A couple of members have expressed interest and have had a good look at the job.  But don't despair if you are interested in the job it's still open, so talk to Eddy or any committee member.+**POSITION VACANT**  
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 +The position of Club archivist is still open.  The job of archiving is not so bleak as I so incorrectly painted last month.  Ian Debert the immediate past archivist and Ainslie Morris who preceded Ian did a wonderful job in collecting and sorting the records from 1927.  All the new archivist has to do is continue the good work.  A couple of members have expressed interest and have had a good look at the job.  But don't despair if you are interested in the job it's still open, so talk to Eddy or any committee member.
  
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-Alas The Poor Kowmung. +====== Alas The Poor Kowmung ======
  
 by Tom Wenman by Tom Wenman
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 This somewhat restored our spirits, but the memory of the Kowmung lingers and I just wish to see it and Gingra Creek again with that life and spirit which clean and clear flowing water brings to these valleys.  This somewhat restored our spirits, but the memory of the Kowmung lingers and I just wish to see it and Gingra Creek again with that life and spirit which clean and clear flowing water brings to these valleys. 
  
-CLAYTONS WEEKEND at KANANGRA+ 
 +**CLAYTONS WEEKEND at KANANGRA**
  
 Weekend walk on 7 and 8 Nov. 1998, with accommodation in on-site vans at Oberon and two separate day walks at Kanangra.  Day 1, 13 Km Craft Walls area.  Day 2, 9 Km in the Cottage Rock area.  Limit 16, and as accommodation has to be booked, early expression of interest would be appreciated.  Contact the leader, Don (Milo) Brooks on 9807 1657 before 9.30 PM. Weekend walk on 7 and 8 Nov. 1998, with accommodation in on-site vans at Oberon and two separate day walks at Kanangra.  Day 1, 13 Km Craft Walls area.  Day 2, 9 Km in the Cottage Rock area.  Limit 16, and as accommodation has to be booked, early expression of interest would be appreciated.  Contact the leader, Don (Milo) Brooks on 9807 1657 before 9.30 PM.
  
    
- +====== Book Review  Looking Back: from Seven to Seventy ====== 
-Book Review  Looking Back: from Seven to Seventy written by Frank Rigby, published by Frank Rigby, 77 Creswell St., Campbell 2612.+  
 +written by Frank Rigby, published by Frank Rigby, 77 Creswell St., Campbell 2612.
  
 This small, slim book holds a collection of stories or essays spanning the life of the author.  The first story touches on the highlights and problems of a seven year old Frank Rigby at school in Queenlsand.  The last story is from this year when Frank turned seventy.  The stories range across many topics and highlight a particular age of the author.  As I read the stories, which all ended with Frank's age at the time, I wondered what I was or will be doing at the same age. Frank's style is light and informative.  Each story is complete in itself.  As suggested by the author, the stories need not be read in chronological order.  I did read them in the order as written, but that's just me.  This small, slim book holds a collection of stories or essays spanning the life of the author.  The first story touches on the highlights and problems of a seven year old Frank Rigby at school in Queenlsand.  The last story is from this year when Frank turned seventy.  The stories range across many topics and highlight a particular age of the author.  As I read the stories, which all ended with Frank's age at the time, I wondered what I was or will be doing at the same age. Frank's style is light and informative.  Each story is complete in itself.  As suggested by the author, the stories need not be read in chronological order.  I did read them in the order as written, but that's just me. 
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 Prendre des cuisse de grenouille fraîches ou decongelees: faire fondre 50g de beurre, faire frire, bien rôties les cuisse de grenouille et ajouter en fin de cuisson un machis d'uil et de persil, salez en poivrez.  Bon appétit. Prendre des cuisse de grenouille fraîches ou decongelees: faire fondre 50g de beurre, faire frire, bien rôties les cuisse de grenouille et ajouter en fin de cuisson un machis d'uil et de persil, salez en poivrez.  Bon appétit.
  
-FOOTNOTES  by Patrick James+====== Footnotes ====== 
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 +by Patrick James
  
 Last month the magazine was put to bed early (that's editorial speak for being finalised) so that the treasurer and the editor could go on holidays together.  This month the magazine is staying up late in order to be finish before the printers start jumping up and down.  All this typing takes its toll of time.  We did go on holidays, no not to Hawaii, but to Vietnam.  A terrific place for a holiday about which one or both of us will write soon. Last month the magazine was put to bed early (that's editorial speak for being finalised) so that the treasurer and the editor could go on holidays together.  This month the magazine is staying up late in order to be finish before the printers start jumping up and down.  All this typing takes its toll of time.  We did go on holidays, no not to Hawaii, but to Vietnam.  A terrific place for a holiday about which one or both of us will write soon.
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