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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.+**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 +|Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone  9904 1515| 
- +|Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone  9958 7838| 
-5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 +|Production Manager| Frances Holland| 
- +|Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell|
-Telephone  9904 1515 +
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-Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller  +
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-1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068  +
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-Telephone  9958 7838 +
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-Production Manager: Frances Holland +
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-Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell+
  
 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).  Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. 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).  Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
  
-President: Eddy Giacomel +|President| Eddy Giacomel| 
- +|Vice-President| Tony Holgate| 
-Vice-President: Tony Holgate +|Public Officer| Fran Holland| 
- +|Treasurer| Greta James| 
-Public Officer: Fran Holland +|Secretary| Don Wills | 
- +|Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| 
-Treasurer: Greta James +|Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| 
- +|Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| 
-Secretary: Don Wills  +|New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| 
- +|Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| 
-Walks Secretary: Bill Capon +|Magazine Editor| Patrick James| 
- +|Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | 
-Social Secretary: Peter Dalton +|Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith|
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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 +
    
  
-November 1998 +** November 1998 Issue No. 768.**
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-Issue No. 768.+
  
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-2 Elections & The 1999 AGM +2 Elections & The 1999 AGM by Eddy Giacomel 
- +4 A Hard Day’s Night by Maurice Smith 
- by Eddy Giacomel +5 Competency Standards for Leaders by Eddy Giacomel 
- +5 Reflections on Coolana by Gemma Gagne 
-4 A Hard Day’s Night +6 Plaque at Pulpit Rock by Eddy Giacomel 
- +6 How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved by Tom Herbert 
- by Maurice Smith +8 The October General Meeting by Barry Wallace 
- +9 A note to Leaders & Intending Leaders by Bill Capon 
-5 Competency Standards for Leaders +11 The 71th Reunion by Patrick James
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- by Eddy Giacomel +
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-5 Reflections on Coolana +
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- by Gemma Gagne +
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-6 Plaque at Pulpit Rock +
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- by Eddy Giacomel +
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-6 How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved +
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- by Tom Herbert +
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-8 The October General Meeting +
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- by Barry Wallace +
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-9 A note to Leaders & Intending Leaders +
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- by Bill Capon +
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-11 The 71th Reunion   +
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- by Patrick James +
 11 Isdell River: advance notice 11 Isdell River: advance notice
- +12 Nomad’s Journey by Joy Hines & Ian Debert 
-12 Nomad’s Journey +14 A Walk in Lane Cove National Park by Ute Foster 
- +14 Footnotes by Patrick James.
- by Joy Hines & Ian Debert +
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-14 A Walk in Lane Cove National Park +
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- by Ute Foster +
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-14 Footnotes  +
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-by Patrick James. +
   
  
-Advertisers+Advertisers\\ 
 +page 10 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ 
 +page 13 Willis's Walkabouts\\ 
 +Back Cover Paddy Pallin\\
  
-page 10 Eastwood Camping Centre+ 
  
-page 13 Willis's Walkabouts +====== Elections & The 1999 AGM ======
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-Back Cover Paddy Pallin +
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-Elections & The 1999 AGM 
  
 The next Annual General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers will be held on Wednesday 10 March 1999.  This is just over three months away.  This article is to inform you about the various positions in the club, both on Committee and not on Committee.  As some positions will become vacant, it is hoped that this article will inspire some members to stand for either a committee position or a non committee position. The next Annual General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers will be held on Wednesday 10 March 1999.  This is just over three months away.  This article is to inform you about the various positions in the club, both on Committee and not on Committee.  As some positions will become vacant, it is hoped that this article will inspire some members to stand for either a committee position or a non committee position.
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-A Hard Day’s Night +====== A Hard Day’s Night ====== 
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 By Maurice Smith By Maurice Smith
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 Once the scratches have healed and the bite lumps disappeared I might even begin to think that too. Now where’s that map, there has to be a better way for the last section of the walk. Its too late! My Easter walk is definitely heading back there. Once the scratches have healed and the bite lumps disappeared I might even begin to think that too. Now where’s that map, there has to be a better way for the last section of the walk. Its too late! My Easter walk is definitely heading back there.
  
-Party members were:  +Party members were: \\ 
- +SBW: Ute Foster, Michelle Mandler, Liz Miller, John Nagy, Maurice Smith, \\ 
-SBW: Ute Foster, Michelle Mandler, Liz Miller, John Nagy, Maurice Smith,  +SBC: Paul Elliott, David Hufton, Megan Pryke, Alan Pryke.\\
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-SBC: Paul Elliott, David Hufton, Megan Pryke, Alan Pryke.+
  
    
  
-Competency Standards for Leaders+====== Competency Standards for Leaders ====== 
  
 All leaders will have received a note by post inviting them to an information night  conducted by the NSW Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs on the subject of Competency Standards for Leaders.  The date of this information night (11 November 1998) makes it impossible to provide a review of this information night in this magazine due to the closing date for printing of this magazine.  However, Rosemary MacDougal, SBW's honorary solicitor, together with some members of the SBW committee will be attending the meeting.  I'm sure that several leaders will also be attending. All leaders will have received a note by post inviting them to an information night  conducted by the NSW Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs on the subject of Competency Standards for Leaders.  The date of this information night (11 November 1998) makes it impossible to provide a review of this information night in this magazine due to the closing date for printing of this magazine.  However, Rosemary MacDougal, SBW's honorary solicitor, together with some members of the SBW committee will be attending the meeting.  I'm sure that several leaders will also be attending.
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 Eddy Giacomel, President Eddy Giacomel, President
  
-RELECTIONS ON COOLANA 
  
- an invitation from Gemma Gagne+====== Reflections on Coolana ====== 
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 +An invitation from Gemma Gagne
  
 Join us for a camp at the club property "Coolana" in Kangaroo Valley.  Have a fun time doing a little bit of work, lots of socialising, extended happy hours, walking about exploring our beautiful property, birdwatching, enjoying the flora and fauna or just lazing around a campfire, swimming etc. Join us for a camp at the club property "Coolana" in Kangaroo Valley.  Have a fun time doing a little bit of work, lots of socialising, extended happy hours, walking about exploring our beautiful property, birdwatching, enjoying the flora and fauna or just lazing around a campfire, swimming etc.
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 For those who may not be aware of the history of the Blue Gum Forest, the following article is a reprint from page 32 of the book "The Sydney Bush Walkers, The first sixty years". For reference, in 1931 there was a basic weekly wage of about £3 and an average weekly wage of about £5. For those who may not be aware of the history of the Blue Gum Forest, the following article is a reprint from page 32 of the book "The Sydney Bush Walkers, The first sixty years". For reference, in 1931 there was a basic weekly wage of about £3 and an average weekly wage of about £5.
  
- Eddy Giacomel, President+Eddy Giacomel, President 
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 +====== How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved from the Axe ======
  
-HOW THE BLUE GUM FOREST WAS SAVED FROM THE AXE by Tom Herbert *+by Tom Herbert *
  
 In 1931 Mr. C. Hungerford, a farmer of Bilpin, obtained a Conditional Purchase Lease in the valley of the Grose River which included what is now Reserve 63,521.  On the Eight-Hour Weekend he started to ringbark the trees on that flat, but fortunately, a small party of bushwalkers was camping in the Blue Gum Forest that weekend.  Some of them were members of the Mountain Trails Club and some belonged to the Sydney Bush Walkers.  On hearing the chopping, they approached Mr Hungerford, and succeeded in getting him to stop ringbarking and to agree to sell them his rights in the area for £130, provided it was paid by 31st December, 1931. In 1931 Mr. C. Hungerford, a farmer of Bilpin, obtained a Conditional Purchase Lease in the valley of the Grose River which included what is now Reserve 63,521.  On the Eight-Hour Weekend he started to ringbark the trees on that flat, but fortunately, a small party of bushwalkers was camping in the Blue Gum Forest that weekend.  Some of them were members of the Mountain Trails Club and some belonged to the Sydney Bush Walkers.  On hearing the chopping, they approached Mr Hungerford, and succeeded in getting him to stop ringbarking and to agree to sell them his rights in the area for £130, provided it was paid by 31st December, 1931.
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- The October 1998 General Meeting.  By Barry Wallace+====== The October 1998 General Meeting ====== 
 +  By Barry Wallace
  
 At around 2005 the President, as chairman, called the 16 or so members present to order and began the meeting.  There were apologies for Bill and Fran Holland, Wilf Hilder, and Patrick and Greta James.  New members Winnie Wu, Richard Phillipps and Michael O’Brien were welcomed to the club with badge, constitution and membership list. At around 2005 the President, as chairman, called the 16 or so members present to order and began the meeting.  There were apologies for Bill and Fran Holland, Wilf Hilder, and Patrick and Greta James.  New members Winnie Wu, Richard Phillipps and Michael O’Brien were welcomed to the club with badge, constitution and membership list.
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 There was no general business, but announcements indicated that this year for the first time the Tasmanian Park Service will introduce permit only access to World Heritage areas of their National Parks.  The meeting closed at 2148 after announcements. There was no general business, but announcements indicated that this year for the first time the Tasmanian Park Service will introduce permit only access to World Heritage areas of their National Parks.  The meeting closed at 2148 after announcements.
  
-A Note to Leaders and Intending Leaders regarding Overnight and Extended Trips+ 
 +===== A Note to Leaders and Intending Leaders regarding Overnight and Extended Trips =====
  
 By Bill Capon: Walks Secretary. By Bill Capon: Walks Secretary.
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 These articles are based on the results of Tony Holgate’s surfing of the Internet, wading through masses of information to find the latest and greatest on drinking water, all the dirt on dirty water plus bugger-all on bugs in water. These articles are based on the results of Tony Holgate’s surfing of the Internet, wading through masses of information to find the latest and greatest on drinking water, all the dirt on dirty water plus bugger-all on bugs in water.
  
-The 71st Reunion.   by Patrick James+====== The 71st Reunion. ====== 
 +   by Patrick James
  
 I’m not sure why this year’s reunion is so memorable, but it is.  It could be the people who were there, the fun, the huge bonfire, the entertainment, the singing, or the food or just everything together.  No matter what I wont forget the 71st for a long time and I’m almost counting the days to the 72nd. I’m not sure why this year’s reunion is so memorable, but it is.  It could be the people who were there, the fun, the huge bonfire, the entertainment, the singing, or the food or just everything together.  No matter what I wont forget the 71st for a long time and I’m almost counting the days to the 72nd.
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 Greta and I left after lunch and were home at about 6 PM.  A beaut weekend. Greta and I left after lunch and were home at about 6 PM.  A beaut weekend.
  
-ISDELL RIVER+ 
 +====== Isdell River ====== 
  
 Join us for a three trip to a spectacular part of Australia in May1999.  We will be visiting the middle and lower sections of the Isdell River (east of Broome) in the last three weeks of May 1999.  This is one of the most beautiful walking areas in Australia. Remarkable gorges, massive coloured cliff sides with granite rock slabs.  Gentle creeks and raging river.  After  flying from Kununarra by light plane we will commence the  walk from Mt. Hart Station.. Two food drops will assist in maintaining relatively light-weight packs. Join us for a three trip to a spectacular part of Australia in May1999.  We will be visiting the middle and lower sections of the Isdell River (east of Broome) in the last three weeks of May 1999.  This is one of the most beautiful walking areas in Australia. Remarkable gorges, massive coloured cliff sides with granite rock slabs.  Gentle creeks and raging river.  After  flying from Kununarra by light plane we will commence the  walk from Mt. Hart Station.. Two food drops will assist in maintaining relatively light-weight packs.
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-NOMADS’  JOURNEY  +====== Nomad's Journey  ====== 
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 by Joy Hynes and Ian Debert  by Joy Hynes and Ian Debert 
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 +====== Footnotes ======
  
-FOOTNOTES  by Patrick James+  by Patrick James
  
 The 71st Annual Reunion was terrific. Read the separate article on it. The 71st Annual Reunion was terrific. Read the separate article on it.
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