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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.**
  
-Issue No. 768. +
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-Page   +
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-2 Elections & The 1999 AGM +
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- by Eddy Giacomel +
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-4 A Hard Day’s Night +
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- by Maurice Smith +
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-5 Competency Standards for Leaders +
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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 +
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-11 Isdell River: advance notice +
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-12 Nomad’s Journey +
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- 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.+
  
 +|2|Elections & The 1999 AGM by Eddy Giacomel|
 +|4|A Hard Day’s Night by Maurice Smith|
 +|5|Competency Standards for Leaders by Eddy Giacomel|
 +|5|Reflections on Coolana by Gemma Gagne|
 +|6|Plaque at Pulpit Rock by Eddy Giacomel|
 +|6|How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved by Tom Herbert|
 +|8|The October General Meeting by Barry Wallace|
 +|9|A note to Leaders & Intending Leaders by Bill Capon|
 +|11|The 71th Reunion by Patrick James|
 +|11|Isdell River: advance notice|
 +|12|Nomad’s Journey by Joy Hines & Ian Debert|
 +|14|A Walk in Lane Cove National Park by Ute Foster|
 +|14|Footnotes 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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 Keeps the club up to date on conservation issues.  Writes to governments and other bodies on behalf of SBW on conservation issues. Keeps the club up to date on conservation issues.  Writes to governments and other bodies on behalf of SBW on conservation issues.
  
-Magazine Editor  Patrick James+Magazine Editor,  Patrick James
  
 Solicits and edits articles from members and non-members, writes articles, copy and notices, prepared layout for the Sydney Bushwalker which appears every month and has done so since 1931. Solicits and edits articles from members and non-members, writes articles, copy and notices, prepared layout for the Sydney Bushwalker which appears every month and has done so since 1931.
  
-Committee Members   +Committee Members, Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon
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-Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon +
  
 This year Elwyn has been the assistant social secretary, helping Peter with the duties described above.  Otherwise assist as required when other committee members are unavailable. This year Elwyn has been the assistant social secretary, helping Peter with the duties described above.  Otherwise assist as required when other committee members are unavailable.
  
-Delegates to Confederation   +Delegates to Confederation, Jim Callaway & Ken Smith.
  
-Jim Callaway & Ken Smith. SBW has two delegates to "The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc" on the SBW committee.  Jim is the president of Confederation.  These two members represent SBW at Confederation meetings.  There are also two other delegates who need not be on the committee - refer below.+SBW has two delegates to "The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc" on the SBW committee.  Jim is the president of Confederation.  These two members represent SBW at Confederation meetings.  There are also two other delegates who need not be on the committee - refer below.
  
 NON COMMITTEE POSITIONS NON COMMITTEE POSITIONS
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 Assist the delegates to Confederation noted above Assist the delegates to Confederation noted above
  
-Printers    Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman.+Printers :  Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman.
  
 Print the magazine and the walks program and other club printing (eg Notice for AGM).  Generally two operate the printing machine.  This takes the two printers one night every month.  After printing, the pages (not collated) are passed onto the magazine production team ... Print the magazine and the walks program and other club printing (eg Notice for AGM).  Generally two operate the printing machine.  This takes the two printers one night every month.  After printing, the pages (not collated) are passed onto the magazine production team ...
  
-Magazine Production  Frances Holland+Magazine Production,  Frances Holland
  
 Coordinates the production of the magazine.  Fran organises the collating which is done at her house one night every month.  On this night, a dozen or more members (not named elsewhere in this article) converge on the Holland household to collate, staple wrap and label the magazine every month and the walks program every three months.  With several hundred magazines and walks program, this takes quite a few hours. Coordinates the production of the magazine.  Fran organises the collating which is done at her house one night every month.  On this night, a dozen or more members (not named elsewhere in this article) converge on the Holland household to collate, staple wrap and label the magazine every month and the walks program every three months.  With several hundred magazines and walks program, this takes quite a few hours.
  
-Magazine Business Manager Liz Miller+Magazine Business Manager, Liz Miller
  
 Manages the business side of the magazine, solicits advertising, submits invoices to advertisers. Manages the business side of the magazine, solicits advertising, submits invoices to advertisers.
  
-Assistant New Members Secretary +Assistant New Members Secretary,Patrick James
  
-Patrick James +Archivist, Bill Holland
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-Archivist   Bill Holland +
  
 Keeps the clubs archives, some of which date to the origin of the club.  Bill would much prefer that someone else does this job as his hands are full with other SBW business.  An excellent opportunity to volunteer for a position if you have a room for storage and like history. Keeps the clubs archives, some of which date to the origin of the club.  Bill would much prefer that someone else does this job as his hands are full with other SBW business.  An excellent opportunity to volunteer for a position if you have a room for storage and like history.
  
-Honorary Solicitor Rosemary MacDougal Advises the club on legal matters +Honorary Solicitor, Rosemary MacDougal Advises the club on legal matters
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-Honorary Auditor Chris Sonter  +
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-Audits the treasurer's books +
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-Delegates to Kocziusko Huts +
  
-Ian Wolfe, and Louise Verdon+Honorary Auditor Chris Sonter, Audits the treasurer's books
  
-Search &Rescue +Delegates to Kocziusko Huts, Ian Wolfe, and Louise Verdon
  
-Allan Donnelly, Bill Holland, Dave Robinson and Morie Ward. These people are the telephone contacts for members requiring search and rescue.  Fortunately, they are rarely (if ever) used.+Search & Rescue, Allan Donnelly, Bill Holland, Dave Robinson and Morie Ward. These people are the telephone contacts for members requiring search and rescue.  Fortunately, they are rarely (if ever) used.
  
 Coolana Maintenance  Coolana Maintenance
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 Plans, organises and manages the reunion at Coolana, including supper. Plans, organises and manages the reunion at Coolana, including supper.
  
-Training  +Training, Bill Holland and Patrick James.  Organise the training of prospectives, in particular the Coolana weekends 4 times a year.
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-Bill Holland and Patrick James.  Organise the training of prospectives, in particular the Coolana weekends 4 times a year.+
  
    
  
-A Hard Day’s Night +====== A Hard Day’s Night ====== 
 + 
  
 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, \\ 
 +SBC: Paul Elliott, David Hufton, Megan Pryke, Alan Pryke.\\
  
-SBW: Ute Foster, Michelle Mandler, Liz Miller, John Nagy, Maurice Smith, + 
  
-SBC: Paul Elliott, David Hufton, Megan Pryke, Alan Pryke.+====== Competency Standards for Leaders ======
  
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-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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-PLAQUE AT PULPIT ROCK+**PLAQUE AT PULPIT ROCK**
  
 At the recently renovated Pulpit Rock lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park near Blackheath, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has erected a plaque.  When I came upon this plaque, I approached the NPWS for a copy of the artwork to print in the Sydney Bushwalker.  I express my thanks on behalf of SBW to Stephen Alton of the NPWS Blackheath who kindly provided the artwork for publication.  The plaque is reproduced on the opposite page. At the recently renovated Pulpit Rock lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park near Blackheath, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has erected a plaque.  When I came upon this plaque, I approached the NPWS for a copy of the artwork to print in the Sydney Bushwalker.  I express my thanks on behalf of SBW to Stephen Alton of the NPWS Blackheath who kindly provided the artwork for publication.  The plaque is reproduced on the opposite page.
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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 
 + 
 + 
 +====== 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  ====== 
 + 
 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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