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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.+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. 
  
-Editor: Ray Hookway+To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager.
  
-Telephone  9411 1873+|**Editor**| Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873| 
 +|**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838| 
 +|**Production Manager**| Frances Holland | 
 +|**Printers**| Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman|
  
-Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller +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, (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
  
-1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 +|**President**| Eddy Giacomel | 
 +|**Vice-President**| Tony Holgate | 
 +|**Public Officer**| Fran Holland | 
 +|**Treasurer**| Edith Baker| 
 +|**Secretary** |Rosemary MacDougal | 
 +|**Walks Secretary**| Bill Capon | 
 +|**Social Secretary**| Elwyn Morris | 
 +|**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace| 
 +|**New Members Secretary**| Frank Grennan | 
 +|**Conservation Secretary**| Bill Holland | 
 +|**Magazine Editor**| Ray Hookway | 
 +|**Committee Members**| Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | 
 +|**Delegates to Confederation**| Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder |
  
-Telephone  9958 7838 +**March 1999 Issue No. 772:**
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-Production Manager: Frances Holland +
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-Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman, +
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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. +
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-President: Eddy Giacomel +
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-Vice-President: Tony Holgate +
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-Public Officer: Fran Holland +
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-Treasurer: Edith Baker +
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-Secretary: Rosemary MacDougal +
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-Walks Secretary: Bill Capon +
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-Social Secretary: Elwyn Morris +
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-Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace +
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-New Members Secretary: Frank Grennan +
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-Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland +
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-Magazine Editor: Ray Hookway +
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-Committee Members: Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas  +
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-Delegates to Confederation: Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder +
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-March 1999 +
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-Issue No. 772:+
  
   
 +|2 |COMMITTEE 1999/2000|
 +|3 |Snowy Mountain High by Maureen Carter|
 +|5 |Information Wanted |
 +|6 |Rogaining by  Ken Smith|
 +|8 |Trekking in East Africa #2 by Jan Szarek|
 +|9 |Dispatch from the Snowy by George Mawer|
 +|9 |WEB PAGE EXPERT WANTED|
 +|10 |Letter from South America by Erith Hamilton & John de Coque|
 +|11 |Epic E.N.E. by Don Matthews|
 +|12 |Vale Joe Turner by Rosemary Roebuck|
 +|13 |A Walk through the Cradle Reserve by Ray Hookway|
 +|16 |Footnotes by Patrick James|
  
-2 COMMITTEE 1999/2000+ADVERTISERS\\  
 +Alpsport front cover\\ 
 +Eastwood Camping Centre 7\\ 
 +Outland 8\\ 
 +Paddy Pallin back cover\\ 
 +U Relax 4 We’ll Drive 11\\ 
 +Willis's Walkabouts 5\\
  
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-3 Snowy Mountain High +====== Committee 1999/2000 ======
  
- by Maureen Carter 
  
- +The AGM was held on 10 March 1999 and the new committee elected.  Although you may have missed out on a Committee position your input to the management of the Club is always welcome; there's usually more work to be done than there are workers.  So don't be shy contact the appropriate Committee members and make your contribution known.  
  
-5 Information Wanted  +**PRESIDENTIAL INVESTITURE**
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-6 Rogaining  +
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- by  Ken Smith +
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-8 Trekking in East Africa #2 +
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- by Jan Szarek +
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-9 Dispatch from the Snowy +
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- by George Mawer +
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-9 WEB PAGE EXPERT WANTED +
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-10 Letter from South America  +
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- by Erith Hamilton & John de Coque +
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-11 Epic E.N.E. +
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- by Don Matthews +
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-12 Vale Joe Turner +
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- by Rosemary Roebuck +
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-13 A Walk through the Cradle Reserve  +
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- by Ray Hookway +
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-16 Footnotes +
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- by Patrick James +
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-ADVERTISERS  +
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-Alpsport front cover +
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-Eastwood Camping Centre 7 +
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-Outland 8 +
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-Paddy Pallin back cover +
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-U Relax 4 We’ll Drive 11 +
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-Willis's Walkabouts 5 +
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-COMMITTEE 1999/2000. +
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-The AGM was held on 10 March 1999 and  the new committee elected.  Although you may have missed out on a Committee position your input to the management of the Club is always welcome; there's usually more work to be done than there are workers.  So don't be shy contact the appropriate Committee members and make your contribution known.   +
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-PRESIDENTIAL INVESTITURE+
  
 President, Eddy Giacomel, was re-invested with the Symbols of Office at the 72nd Annual Reunion, 13/14 March, held at Coolana.  President, Eddy Giacomel, was re-invested with the Symbols of Office at the 72nd Annual Reunion, 13/14 March, held at Coolana. 
  
-SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1999/2000+**SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1999/2000**
  
 The subscriptions remain the same as for last two years AND ARE NOW DUE.  The subscriptions remain the same as for last two years AND ARE NOW DUE. 
  
-single members $35 +single members $35\\ 
- +household membership $58\\ 
-household membership $58 +Non-active member $12\\ 
- +Non-active member + magazine $25\\ 
-Non-active member $12 +magazine subscription only $12\\
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-Non-active member + magazine $25 +
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-magazine subscription only $12+
  
 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,  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.\\ 
-Sydney Bushwalkers Inc. +GPO Box 4476\\
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-GPO Box 4476 +
 Sydney 2001 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,\\
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-• 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,
  
 If you changed your family name during the year please tell us both names (old name & new name) to assist in identification of your membership record.  If you changed your family name during the year please tell us both names (old name & new name) to assist in identification of your membership record.
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 +Committee Positions 1999/2000
  
-Committee Positions+President Eddy Giacomel\\ 
 +Vice-president Tony Holgate\\ 
 +Secretary Rosemary MacDougal\\ 
 +Treasurer Edith Baker\\ 
 +Public Officer Frances Holland\\ 
 +Walks Secretary Bill Capon\\ 
 +Social Secretary Elwyn Morris\\ 
 +Membership Secretary Barry Wallace\\ 
 +New Members Secretary Frank Grennan\\ 
 +Conservation Secretary Bill Holland\\ 
 +Magazine Editor Ray Hookway\\ 
 +Confederation Delegates Jim Callaway Wilf Hilder\\ 
 +Members Representatives Anthony Crichton Spiro Hajinakitas\\
  
-1999/2000 +Non-Committee Positions 1999/2000\\ 
- +Confederation Delegates vacant\\ 
-President Eddy Giacomel +Mag. Production Manager Frances Holland\\ 
- +Mag. Business Manager Elizabeth Miller\\ 
-Vice-president Tony Holgate +Printers Kenn Clacher Barrie Murdoch Margaret Niven Les Powell Tom Wenman\\ 
- +Archivist vacant\\ 
-Secretary Rosemary MacDougal +Hon. Auditor Chris Sonter\\ 
- +Hon. Solicitor Richard Brading\\ 
-Treasurer Edith Baker +Kosciuszko Huts Assoc. Representatives Wayne Steel Ian Wolfe\\ 
- +Search & Rescue Contacts Allan Donnelly, Bill Holland, Greta James, David Robinson\\ 
-Public Officer Frances Holland +Coolana Maintenance Committee Don Brooks, Gemma Gagne, Bill Holland, Patrick James\\ 
- +Reunion Organiser Spiro Hajinakitas\\ 
-Walks Secretary Bill Capon +Training Team Allan Donnelly,  Bill Holland, Patrick James
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-Social Secretary Elwyn Morris +
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-Membership Secretary Barry Wallace +
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-New Members Secretary Frank Grennan +
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-Conservation Secretary Bill Holland +
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-Magazine Editor Ray Hookway +
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-Confederation Delegates Jim Callaway +
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-Wilf Hilder +
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-Members Representatives Anthony Crichton +
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-Spiro Hajinakitas +
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-Non-Committee Positions 1999/2000 +
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-Confederation Delegates vacant +
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-Mag. Production Manager Frances Holland +
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-Mag. 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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-Archivist vacant +
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-Hon. Auditor Chris Sonter +
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-Hon. Solicitor Richard Brading +
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-Kosciuszko Huts Assoc. Representatives Wayne Steel +
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-Ian Wolfe +
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-Search & Rescue Contacts Allan Donnelly +
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-Bill Holland +
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-Greta James +
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-David Robinson +
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-Coolana Maintenance Committee Don Brooks +
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-Gemma Gagne +
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-Bill Holland +
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-Patrick James +
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-Reunion Organiser Spiro Hajinakitas +
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-Training Team Allan Donnelly,  +
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-Bill Holland +
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-Patrick James+
  
    
- +====== Snowy Mountain High ======
-SNOWY MOUNTAIN HIGH +
  
 by Maureen Carter by Maureen Carter
  
-How many August mornings, on the way to Thredbo, have I heard the radio announcer say that snow is falling in the village, it’s –2 C and it’s blowing a gale on the peaks with a wind chill factor of –23C.  Well, here we go again, but this time it’s 27 December 1998 and the day we are to assemble for Tony Holgate’s trans-Snowies walk.+How many August mornings, on the way to Thredbo, have I heard the radio announcer say that snow is falling in the village, it’s –2 C and it’s blowing a gale on the peaks with a wind chill factor of –23 C.  Well, here we go again, but this time it’s 27 December 1998 and the day we are to assemble for Tony Holgate’s trans-Snowies walk.
  
 Instead of a leisurely start to the six day walk from Tooma Reservoir we spent the evening at Adaminaby in front of a log fire.  The ever flexible leader re-routed us to begin from Round Mountain on a sparkling blue day with no sign of the previous day’s freezing conditions.  The Tumut River was not even cold as we crossed for lunch on its banks.  We shared the track with other walkers and squadrons of march flies.  But we had the spacious Stockyard Ruins to ourselves, where we paid homage to a glorious sunset and I divested myself of at least 1 kg of weight being Nana’s Christmas pudding. Instead of a leisurely start to the six day walk from Tooma Reservoir we spent the evening at Adaminaby in front of a log fire.  The ever flexible leader re-routed us to begin from Round Mountain on a sparkling blue day with no sign of the previous day’s freezing conditions.  The Tumut River was not even cold as we crossed for lunch on its banks.  We shared the track with other walkers and squadrons of march flies.  But we had the spacious Stockyard Ruins to ourselves, where we paid homage to a glorious sunset and I divested myself of at least 1 kg of weight being Nana’s Christmas pudding.
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 Another leisurely start to the day to find ice still in the bottom of the billies after 8 am. Clear skies and a cool breeze accompanied us through stands of grand snow gums, pretty scoparia and snow daisies.  Jim, John and Klaus took the route via the waterfall to Valentines Hut and Jim took a nose denting tumble but never complained.  Valentines provided us with an opportunity to wash clothes and swim SBW fashion beneath cascades (much to the consternation of some mountain bike riders).  We had a choice of lovely level campsites (Denise found the best one for John); sat in a spotlessly clean hut; shared jokes with Victorian walkers; marvelled at a young man walking alone from the ACT to Valhalla at an incredible pace; and, we had a toilet with one of the best views in the world.  Tony and Gail still lusted after the mountain of cheese that Tess carried and they were occasionally rewarded with morsels. Another leisurely start to the day to find ice still in the bottom of the billies after 8 am. Clear skies and a cool breeze accompanied us through stands of grand snow gums, pretty scoparia and snow daisies.  Jim, John and Klaus took the route via the waterfall to Valentines Hut and Jim took a nose denting tumble but never complained.  Valentines provided us with an opportunity to wash clothes and swim SBW fashion beneath cascades (much to the consternation of some mountain bike riders).  We had a choice of lovely level campsites (Denise found the best one for John); sat in a spotlessly clean hut; shared jokes with Victorian walkers; marvelled at a young man walking alone from the ACT to Valhalla at an incredible pace; and, we had a toilet with one of the best views in the world.  Tony and Gail still lusted after the mountain of cheese that Tess carried and they were occasionally rewarded with morsels.
  
-Another clear sunny day and what better way to begin than with a dip in the sparkling stream before breakfast.  We wandered up a grassy track through further stands of snow gums with their colourful bark patterns and once our cross-country walking began we had several rest stops on granite tors.  We spent the next few hours feasting on the view towards Watsons Crags with their remnants of snow.  We admired nature’s wonderful sculptures that are the Kerries but bolted across the boggy ground to the only tree around which we gathered its shade for lunch.  Jan S escaped from the constant flies by covering himself with his mosquito net, and was still eating fresh vegetables on day 4.+Another clear sunny day and what better way to begin than with a dip in the sparkling stream before breakfast.  We wandered up a grassy track through further stands of snow gums with their colourful bark patterns and once our cross-country walking began we had several rest stops on granite tors.  We spent the next few hours feasting on the view towards Watsons Crags with their remnants of snow.  We admired nature’s wonderful sculptures that are the Kerries but bolted across the boggy ground to the only tree around which we gathered its shade for lunch.  Jan escaped from the constant flies by covering himself with his mosquito net, and was still eating fresh vegetables on day 4.
  
 A few of us were again caught perving in Tony Holgate’s food bags at the delicacies he seems to always unearth at Neutral Bay.  I think we have convinced him to put a day walk on the programme so that the eastern and south side members can also stock up on dried hommus, Thai dips and all sorts of goodies.  We did not entertain such kind thoughts towards our leader after lunch because, although we voted not to go over Gungarten, we did not enjoy following him steeply downhill through a maze of creeks, holes and scratchy vegetation.  Don followed the fashion trend set by Jim and also landed on his nose in the creek, but his happy smile was not absent for long. A few of us were again caught perving in Tony Holgate’s food bags at the delicacies he seems to always unearth at Neutral Bay.  I think we have convinced him to put a day walk on the programme so that the eastern and south side members can also stock up on dried hommus, Thai dips and all sorts of goodies.  We did not entertain such kind thoughts towards our leader after lunch because, although we voted not to go over Gungarten, we did not enjoy following him steeply downhill through a maze of creeks, holes and scratchy vegetation.  Don followed the fashion trend set by Jim and also landed on his nose in the creek, but his happy smile was not absent for long.
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 The party consisted of:  David Carter, Maureen Carter, Gail Crichton, Tony Crichton, John Hogan, Tony Holgate (leader); Karl Holgate, Tess Holgate, Jenny Paton, Jim Percy, Jan Roberts, Denise Shaw, Jan Szarek, Klaus Umland and Don Wills.  The party consisted of:  David Carter, Maureen Carter, Gail Crichton, Tony Crichton, John Hogan, Tony Holgate (leader); Karl Holgate, Tess Holgate, Jenny Paton, Jim Percy, Jan Roberts, Denise Shaw, Jan Szarek, Klaus Umland and Don Wills. 
  
-INFORMATION WANTED 
  
-Biographical information, reminisces, and photos in particular are wanted of Ruby Hall nee Payne-Scott, an SBW member of the +====== Information Wanted ======
  
-mainly in the 1930s-1950s, but extending to 1970s. Besides being a keen walker and wife of fellow SBW member Bill Hall, Ruby was also a world renowned CSIRO scientist in the field of radio-physics.  A biography is being written about this amazing lady, however the author is short on details of Ruby’s bushwalking activities.  Thus the call for help to our members to rack their brain and/or search out old photos to make this biography a fitting tribute, and also to demonstrate that radio-physics is a common hobby among bushwalkers.  Please send all information, photos and bits & pieces to Ruby and Bill’s son: Professor Peter Hall, Centre for Mathematics & Its Application, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2600, phone 02 6249 3474.+Biographical information, reminisces, and photos in particular are wanted of Ruby Hall nee Payne-Scott, an SBW member of the mainly in the 1930s-1950s, but extending to 1970s. Besides being a keen walker and wife of fellow SBW member Bill Hall, Ruby was also a world renowned CSIRO scientist in the field of radio-physics.  A biography is being written about this amazing lady, however the author is short on details of Ruby’s bushwalking activities.  Thus the call for help to our members to rack their brain and/or search out old photos to make this biography a fitting tribute, and also to demonstrate that radio-physics is a common hobby among bushwalkers.  Please send all information, photos and bits & pieces to Ruby and Bill’s son: Professor Peter Hall, Centre for Mathematics & Its Application, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2600, phone 02 6249 3474.
  
 Our really switched on readers will have noted that Ruby Payne-Scott was one of the women featured on page 40 of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend magazine of 6 March 1999. Our really switched on readers will have noted that Ruby Payne-Scott was one of the women featured on page 40 of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend magazine of 6 March 1999.
  
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-ROGAINING by  Ken Smith+====== Rogaining ====== 
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 +by  Ken Smith
  
 Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation, in which teams of two to five people visit as many checkpoints as they wish in a set time period.  The traditional rogaine is for 24 hours, however, there are shorter events of 6, 8 and 12 hours.  Most NSW events are held within 2/3 hours travelling time of Sydney. Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation, in which teams of two to five people visit as many checkpoints as they wish in a set time period.  The traditional rogaine is for 24 hours, however, there are shorter events of 6, 8 and 12 hours.  Most NSW events are held within 2/3 hours travelling time of Sydney.
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 COSTS In NSW/ACT, entry fees vary from $15 to $35, depending on the event.  This covers hot food during the event, your map, information sheets and facilities at the hash house.  Family teams need only pay two adult entry fees.  Join up when you enter your first event.  Annual 1999 NSW Membership fees, which includes a regular newsletter,  are: COSTS In NSW/ACT, entry fees vary from $15 to $35, depending on the event.  This covers hot food during the event, your map, information sheets and facilities at the hash house.  Family teams need only pay two adult entry fees.  Join up when you enter your first event.  Annual 1999 NSW Membership fees, which includes a regular newsletter,  are:
  
-Individual          $12 +Individual          $12\\ 
- +Household*/Family $15 *+$3 for each additional person of same address\\
-Household*/Family $15 *+$3 for each additional person of same address+
  
 CONTACTS. CONTACTS.
  
-1. If you are interested in trying Rogaining then get in touch with me, Ken Smith, on 02 9808 4021,  or the person specified for the next event on the calendar.+1. If you are interested in trying Rogaining then get in touch with me, Ken Smith, on 02 9808 4021,  or the person specified for the next event on the calendar.\\ 
 +2. WEBSITE: HTTP//ROGAINE.ASN.AU  then click on the state of NSW.\\ 
 +3. New South Wales Rogaining Assoc Inc. NSWRA Voicemail  02 9990 3480\\
  
-2. WEBSITE: HTTP//ROGAINE.ASN.AU  then click on the state of NSW.+1999 EVENT CALENDAR: NSW & ACT,  All events require advance entry\\
  
-3. New South Wales Rogaining Assoc Inc. NSWRA Voicemail  02 9990 3480+Mar 21 6hr ACT Paddy Pallin 02 6268 8734\\ 
 +Mar 27, 28 12/24hr Autumn: South Coast 02 9314 6211\\ 
 +May 1, 2 24hr ACT Champs 02 6268 8734\\ 
 +Jun 20 6hr NSW Paddy Pallin: Shoalhaven 02 9416 6423\\ 
 +Jul 3, 4 29hr Search & Rescue Navigation Shield 02 9789 2527\\ 
 +Aug 28, 29 12/24hr NSW Champs Hunter Valley 02 4959 8840\\ 
 +Sep 12 ACT     Cyclegaine 02 6268 8734\\ 
 +Sep 18 12hr    Lake Macquarie 02 4975 3507\\ 
 +Oct 23, 24 24hr Aust Champs - Wodonga 02 6025 4959\\ 
 +Nov 20 12hr    ACT Spring 02 6268 8734\\ 
 +Dec 5         Socialgaine - Hawkesbury River 02 9816 2508\\ 
 +Jan 15, 16 4th World 2000, Champs - Christchurch NZ 02 9416 6423\\
  
-1999 EVENT CALENDAR: NSW & ACT        All events require advance entry +====== Trekking in East Africa ======
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-Mar 21 6hr ACT Paddy Pallin 02 6268 8734 +
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-Mar 27, 28 12/24hr Autumn:  +
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-South Coast 02 9314 6211 +
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-May 1, 2 24hr ACT Champs 02 6268 8734 +
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-Jun 20 6hr NSW Paddy Pallin: Shoalhaven 02 9416 6423 +
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-Jul 3, 4 29hr Search & Rescue Navigation Shield 02 9789 2527 +
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-Aug 28, 29 12/24hr NSW Champs Hunter Valley 02 4959 8840 +
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-Sep 12 ACT Cyclegaine 02 6268 8734 +
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-Sep 18 12hr Lake Macquarie 02 4975 3507 +
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-Oct 23, 24 24hr Aust Champs - Wodonga 02 6025 4959 +
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-Nov 20 12hr ACT Spring 02 6268 8734 +
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-Dec 5 6hr Socialgaine - Hawkesbury River 02 9816 2508 +
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-Jan 15, 16 4th World 2000, Champs - Christchurch NZ 02 9416 6423 +
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-TREKKING in EAST AFRICA +
  
-Part 2, by Jan Szarek.+Part 2, by Jan Szarek
  
 The Rwenzori Mountains are in Uganda, along the border with Zaire, about 200 km from capital Kampala. The mountains are about 5,000 m high, and they are renowned for their beauty. It rains almost very day up there and because of this, the vegetation is one of the best in Africa. The Rwenzori Mountains are in Uganda, along the border with Zaire, about 200 km from capital Kampala. The mountains are about 5,000 m high, and they are renowned for their beauty. It rains almost very day up there and because of this, the vegetation is one of the best in Africa.
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 I intended to trek for eight days in Rwenzori.  However after arriving in Africa the trip was abandoned due to unstable political and military situation in the region. Various tribes inhabiting the region started fighting each other recently. Some aid workers were shot, others were kidnapped, and there were rumours of rebels setting up mines in the mountains. The soldiers do not like foreigners around, if you were kidnapped it would be a problem for them. The military patrols stop and search cars for weapons every twenty kilometres.  Even if one is brave enough to go there, the military patrol will pick you up from the bus and put on the next bus going in the opposite direction. I intended to trek for eight days in Rwenzori.  However after arriving in Africa the trip was abandoned due to unstable political and military situation in the region. Various tribes inhabiting the region started fighting each other recently. Some aid workers were shot, others were kidnapped, and there were rumours of rebels setting up mines in the mountains. The soldiers do not like foreigners around, if you were kidnapped it would be a problem for them. The military patrols stop and search cars for weapons every twenty kilometres.  Even if one is brave enough to go there, the military patrol will pick you up from the bus and put on the next bus going in the opposite direction.
  
-It is quite difficult to obtain reliable information about current situation in Africa. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs maintains the Internet site with information about safety situation in various countries. I found information there quite useless *. For example, the warning for Uganda was that Mountain Gorilla Sanctuary in Rwenzori Mountains is unsafe *. As it turned out the Gorilla Sanctuary was the only safe place in the Rwenzori National Park *. +It is quite difficult to obtain reliable information about current situation in Africa. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs maintains the Internet site with information about safety situation in various countries. I found information there quite useless. For example, the warning for Uganda was that Mountain Gorilla Sanctuary in Rwenzori Mountains is unsafe. As it turned out the Gorilla Sanctuary was the only safe place in the Rwenzori National Park. 
  
 It seems that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs treats the Internet site in bureaucratic manner, formulating it in such manner that people will not sue them if something goes wrong.  It seems that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs treats the Internet site in bureaucratic manner, formulating it in such manner that people will not sue them if something goes wrong. 
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-Dispatch From The Snowy. +====== Dispatch From The Snowy ====== 
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 +From George Mawer our roving reporter
  
-From George Mawer our roving reporter. +The day after Boxing Day, December 27th I was holed up with the ten other members of our walking party, in a Holiday Inn in Guthega Village while a small blizzard raged outside.  We had arrived at Guthega to begin our extended walk which was to start with a climb half way up onto Mount Tate.  However, conditions were such that we thought it prudent to run for cover.
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-The day after Boxing Day, December 27th I was holed up with the ten other members of our walking party, in a Holiday Inn in Guthega Village while a small blizzard raged outside.  We had arrived at Guthega to begin our extended walk*, which was to start with a climb half way up onto Mount Tate.  However, conditions were such that we thought it prudent to run for cover.+
  
 We managed to get into the local Resort Hotel where the rooms were heated and a big log fire burned in the lounge and a bar where we could console each other.  The lounge had big double glazed windows that we could look out from. We couldn’t see very much because of the low cloud and snow, but from the comfort and security of the lounge it all looked rather pretty.  After dinner - which was quite reasonably priced and of ample proportions and served in the lounge - we all sat around the big fire and chatted or browsed through the books and magazines spread around for the guests.  We managed to get into the local Resort Hotel where the rooms were heated and a big log fire burned in the lounge and a bar where we could console each other.  The lounge had big double glazed windows that we could look out from. We couldn’t see very much because of the low cloud and snow, but from the comfort and security of the lounge it all looked rather pretty.  After dinner - which was quite reasonably priced and of ample proportions and served in the lounge - we all sat around the big fire and chatted or browsed through the books and magazines spread around for the guests. 
  
-One of the books I picked up was Tom Darmody’s  'Tales of the Monaro'. I copied the following little poem from this book as I thought you might like it for the magazine.  +One of the books I picked up was Tom Darmody’s 'Tales of the Monaro'. I copied the following little poem from this book as I thought you might like it for the magazine.  
  
 The next morning dawned clear and windless and from our higher vantage point we could now see the whole snow blanketed panorama.  We modified the route a little to allow for the lost walking time and from then on had excellent weather.   The next morning dawned clear and windless and from our higher vantage point we could now see the whole snow blanketed panorama.  We modified the route a little to allow for the lost walking time and from then on had excellent weather.  
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 MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP
  
-Some members keep their organisations strong   +Some members keep their organisations strong \\  
- +While others join and just belong  \\ 
-While others join and just belong   +Some dig right in - some serve with pride \\  
- +Some go along - just for the ride\\ 
-Some dig right in - some serve with pride   +Some volunteer and do their share  \\ 
- +While some sit back and just don’t care\\ 
-Some go along - just for the ride +On meeting days some always show \\  
- +Then there are those who never go \\  
-   +Some always pay their dues ahead\\ 
- +Some get behind for months instead  \\ 
-Some volunteer and do their share   +Some do their best - some build - some make\\ 
- +Some never give - but always take \\  
-While some sit back and just don’t care +Some lag behind - some let things go \\ 
- +Some never help their clubs to grow \\ 
-On meeting days some always show   +Some brag - some pull - some don't - some do \\  
- +Of all of these - which one are you?\\
-Then there are those who never go   +
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-Some always pay their dues ahead +
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-Some get behind for months instead   +
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-Some do their best - some build - some make +
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-Some never give - but always take   +
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-Some lag behind - some let things go  +
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-Some never help their clubs to grow  +
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-Some brag - some pull - some don't - some do   +
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-Of all of these - which one are you?+
  
 Extract from Tales of the Monaro, by Tom Darmody, pub. Darmody Family, Cooma 1995.  Extract from Tales of the Monaro, by Tom Darmody, pub. Darmody Family, Cooma 1995. 
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 * see Feb. 99 Sydney Bushwalker for Cathryn Ollif’s graphic account of this remarkable walk * see Feb. 99 Sydney Bushwalker for Cathryn Ollif’s graphic account of this remarkable walk
  
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- +====== Letter from South America ====== 
-Letter from South America  + 
 by Erith Hamilton and John de Coque by Erith Hamilton and John de Coque
  
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 The day was such a special experience for us, that we extended our stay in Bogota to the next weekend to repeat the exercise.  Contact details: Sal Si Puedes, Carrera 7A, No. 17-01 Santa Fe de Bogota, D:C: Columbia.  The day was such a special experience for us, that we extended our stay in Bogota to the next weekend to repeat the exercise.  Contact details: Sal Si Puedes, Carrera 7A, No. 17-01 Santa Fe de Bogota, D:C: Columbia. 
  
-For Sale: Pine cot & Domino mattress $120.  Bushwalking Baby Carrier (1-4 years) Macpac Possum $120. Contact Elisabeth & Steve Lengakis: 9644 9560+ 
 +**For Sale**: Pine cot & Domino mattress $120.  Bushwalking Baby Carrier (1-4 years) Macpac Possum $120. Contact Elisabeth & Steve Lengakis: 9644 9560
  
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 Call John on 041 77 333 52 for details.  Call John on 041 77 333 52 for details. 
  
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-EPIC E.N.E. by Don Matthews+====== EPIC E.N.E. ======
  
-High on the hill, and looking where the lake  +by Don Matthews
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-Which from the rapids at yon bend will make +
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-Contiguous water to a distant shores +
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-He gazed, and murmured to himself "What more, +
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-What extra boon could make this pleasant spot+
  
 +High on the hill, and looking where the lake \\
 +Which from the rapids at yon bend will make\\
 +Contiguous water to a distant shores\\
 +He gazed, and murmured to himself "What more,\\
 +What extra boon could make this pleasant spot\\
 More pleasant still.   What could improve our lot?"  More pleasant still.   What could improve our lot?" 
  
-  +And suddenly there flashed into his brain\\ 
- +A vision of a shelter 'gainst the rains\\
-And suddenly there flashed into his brain +
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-A vision of a shelter 'gainst the rains +
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-A Georgian structure set into the hill +
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-And fashioned with much grace and strength and skill,  +
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-Which when the elements should so persuade+
  
 +A Georgian structure set into the hill\\
 +And fashioned with much grace and strength and skill, \\
 +Which when the elements should so persuade\\
 Would furnish us with shelter and with shade. Would furnish us with shelter and with shade.
  
-And by an artifice both wise and bold  +And by an artifice both wise and bold \\ 
- +There could be brought by pipeline fresh and cold\\ 
-There could be brought by pipeline fresh and cold +A stream of sparkling water, from a rill\\
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-A stream of sparkling water, from a rill +
 To save us carrying water bags uphill To save us carrying water bags uphill
  
-And then another feather in our cap +And then another feather in our cap\\ 
- +Could we not regulate the flow by tap?\\ 
-Could we not regulate the flow by tap? +These were his thoughts, and now we see today \\
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-These were his thoughts, and now we see today  +
 Those thoughts transformed by Butler and by Gray Those thoughts transformed by Butler and by Gray
  
-And numerous helpers whom we fain would list +And numerous helpers whom we fain would list\\ 
- +From A to Z plus any that we've missed.\\  
-From A to Z plus any that we've missed.  +Here now it stands, and wide will spread its fame \\
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-Here now it stands, and wide will spread its fame  +
 This shelter with its iron and wooden frame. This shelter with its iron and wooden frame.
  
-The problem unresolved is that of paint  +The problem unresolved is that of paint \\ 
- +To some bright red is nice, to some it ain't,\\ 
-To some bright red is nice, to some it ain't, +And this will lead to meetings in committee. \\
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-And this will lead to meetings in committee.  +
 And on that desperate note we end this ditty.  And on that desperate note we end this ditty. 
  
-Hail Coolana,  silver, red or blue,  +Hail Coolana,  silver, red or blue,\\  
- +We'll use your shelter, heedless of the hue.\\ 
-We'll use your shelter, heedless of the hue. +Hail,  Coolana, camp spot by the water, \\
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-Hail,,  Coolana, camp spot by the water,  +
 Long may your sylvan settings as it oughter  Long may your sylvan settings as it oughter 
  
-Grant to our many members, strength and solace;  +Grant to our many members, strength and solace; \\ 
- +This project, started in the time of Wallace, \\ 
-This project, started in the time of Wallace,  +We now declare complete, or pretty near, \\
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-We now declare complete, or pretty near,  +
 So raise your mugs and give a rousing cheer!  So raise your mugs and give a rousing cheer! 
  
 The meaning of this title "Epic E.N.E" stumped the Editor of The Sydney Bushwalker at the time the whole article was published.   Recent discussions with the author have not revealed the deep and meaningful thought which contributed to the selection of the title.  A possible clue is the letters together spell epicene, a word which means belonging to both sexes, an adjective which could be used to describe the hut at Coolana.  The meaning of this title "Epic E.N.E" stumped the Editor of The Sydney Bushwalker at the time the whole article was published.   Recent discussions with the author have not revealed the deep and meaningful thought which contributed to the selection of the title.  A possible clue is the letters together spell epicene, a word which means belonging to both sexes, an adjective which could be used to describe the hut at Coolana.
  
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 +====== Vale Joe Turner ======
    
- +by his daughter Rosemary
-VALE  JOE TURNER, by his daughter Rosemary+
  
 Joe ‘Bill’ Turner was, in the 1920’s, an active member of Sydney Bushwalkers and foundation member with the committee in obtaining the Blue Gum Forest in 1931.  Bill was a lifetime member of the Sydney Bushwalkers and ardent camper (even taking his wife and first three children by motorbike and sidecar on many camps).  In 1941, after the birth of their fourth child, he moved to Armidale from where he continued to attend re-unions.  Until his death, in February 1999, he received, read and enjoyed The Sydney Bushwalker.  In hospital after his second hip replacement, ‘he said, “Oh, don’t lose THAT!” referring to the January issue of the magazine. Joe ‘Bill’ Turner was, in the 1920’s, an active member of Sydney Bushwalkers and foundation member with the committee in obtaining the Blue Gum Forest in 1931.  Bill was a lifetime member of the Sydney Bushwalkers and ardent camper (even taking his wife and first three children by motorbike and sidecar on many camps).  In 1941, after the birth of their fourth child, he moved to Armidale from where he continued to attend re-unions.  Until his death, in February 1999, he received, read and enjoyed The Sydney Bushwalker.  In hospital after his second hip replacement, ‘he said, “Oh, don’t lose THAT!” referring to the January issue of the magazine.
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 Joe died, as he lived, peacefully, and until the end an absolute gentleman in every respect.  He instilled in his family and their children a love of the bush and walking.  Joe is survived by his wife Huldah, his children Elizabeth, Audrey, Geoffrey and Rosemary, 10 grandchildren and 2 ½ great grandchildren.  Joe died, as he lived, peacefully, and until the end an absolute gentleman in every respect.  He instilled in his family and their children a love of the bush and walking.  Joe is survived by his wife Huldah, his children Elizabeth, Audrey, Geoffrey and Rosemary, 10 grandchildren and 2 ½ great grandchildren. 
  
-A Walk through the Cradle Reserve  by Ray Hookway. + 
 +====== A Walk through the Cradle Reserve ====== 
 +   
 +by Ray Hookway 
  
 A recent article in the Sydney Herald regarding the control of walkers in Tasmanian parks and in particular on the Overland Track, reminded me of a marvellous nine day trip that I did in January 1970 through the Cradle Reserve with Pat Harrison, and about some of the people we met on that popular walk. Pat is a former SBW club member and walks secretary. A recent article in the Sydney Herald regarding the control of walkers in Tasmanian parks and in particular on the Overland Track, reminded me of a marvellous nine day trip that I did in January 1970 through the Cradle Reserve with Pat Harrison, and about some of the people we met on that popular walk. Pat is a former SBW club member and walks secretary.
  
-The encounters started at Devonport Airport. We shared a taxi to Waldheim with four young Melbourne footballers.   Pat and I both had fair sized packs for the forthcoming 86 km walk, (Pat’s weighed 27 kg),  but the gear those four carried would have been sufficient for three times their number for a three week walk.+The encounters started at Devonport Airport. We shared a taxi to Waldheim with four young Melbourne footballers.  Pat and I both had fair sized packs for the forthcoming 86 km walk, (Pat’s weighed 27 kg),  but the gear those four carried would have been sufficient for three times their number for a three week walk.
  
 The leader’s pack, which was a large Paddy steel-framed type with its bulging throat fully extended, and with gear hanging from every strap, was too big to fit in the station-wagon taxi so it was strapped to the roof. The leader’s pack, which was a large Paddy steel-framed type with its bulging throat fully extended, and with gear hanging from every strap, was too big to fit in the station-wagon taxi so it was strapped to the roof.
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 The next morning Pat and I scored a lift to Clarence from another motorist, passing up the pleasure of the cold pint at Derwent Bridge Hotel that we had been promising ourselves.  Four hitched lifts later, wet and cold from two hours standing in the rain waiting for a lift, and after a hot shower at a Hobart friend’s home, we had our promised pint but it did not taste as good as we had anticipated. The next morning Pat and I scored a lift to Clarence from another motorist, passing up the pleasure of the cold pint at Derwent Bridge Hotel that we had been promising ourselves.  Four hitched lifts later, wet and cold from two hours standing in the rain waiting for a lift, and after a hot shower at a Hobart friend’s home, we had our promised pint but it did not taste as good as we had anticipated.
  
- We met the Kidney man later in Hobart and learnt that despite his clever kidneys the group had been unsuccessful in getting a lift and had walked to the bus stop at Derwent Bridge, a tedious 6kms and an anticlimax to the rest of their walk.+We met the Kidney man later in Hobart and learnt that despite his clever kidneys the group had been unsuccessful in getting a lift and had walked to the bus stop at Derwent Bridge, a tedious 6kms and an anticlimax to the rest of their walk.
  
 Even now the word ‘kidneys’ uttered by either Pat or me is enough to bring back pleasant memories of an outstanding walk that I would repeat tomorrow. Even now the word ‘kidneys’ uttered by either Pat or me is enough to bring back pleasant memories of an outstanding walk that I would repeat tomorrow.
  
    
 +====== Footnotes ======
  
-FOOTNOTES by Patrick James+by Patrick James
  
 The AGM is over.  Congratulations to the new Committee who takes up the reins and, standing on the bridge, navigates the club through the uncharted waters of modern life towards the bug infested year 2000.   The AGM is over.  Congratulations to the new Committee who takes up the reins and, standing on the bridge, navigates the club through the uncharted waters of modern life towards the bug infested year 2000.  
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