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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).  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| 
 +|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 Editor| Patrick James| 
 +|Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | 
 +|Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| 
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-Vice-President: Tony Holgate 
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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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 ** November 1998 Issue No. 768.** ** November 1998 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. +
   
  
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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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 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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