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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, PO, Box, 431 Milsons Point 1565. |
- | PO, Box, 431 Milsons Point 1565. | + | |
To advertise in this magazine, contact the Business Manager | To advertise in this magazine, contact the Business Manager | ||
- | Editor: Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 Email rraymphd@ozemail com au | + | |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |**Editor**| Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 Email rraymphd@ozemail com au | |
- | 1 The Babette', Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone. 9958: | + | |**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone. 9958: |
- | Production Manager: Frances Holland Printers: Kenn clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman; | + | |**Production Manager**| Frances Holland |
+ | |**Printers**| Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman | ||
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 | ||
- | Vice-President: | ||
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | ||
- | Treasurer: | ||
- | 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: | ||
- | SEPTEMBER 1999 Issue No. 778 | ||
- | 2. The Mitchell River. Kimberley by Wayne Steele | + | |**President** | Eddy Giacomel | |
- | 4. Know Them By their words by Henry Gold | + | |**Vice-President** |Tony Holgate | |
- | 5. Coolana Barn Dance Ad. | + | |**Public Officer** | Fran Holland | |
- | 6. Yerranderie Walking by Ray Hookway | + | |**Treasurer**| Edith Baker | |
- | 10. Letter re Coolanaby Frank Rigby | + | |**Secretary** | Rosemary MacDougal | |
- | 11. Nowra Braidwood Road Closure Advice | + | |**Walks Secretary**| Bill Capon | |
- | 11. Social Notes, Peter Stitt' | + | |**Social Secretary** | Elwyn Morris | |
- | 12. Coolana | + | |**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace | |
- | 13. SBW Photograph Comp. | + | |**New Members Secretary**| Frank Grennan | |
- | 14. August General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace | + | |**Conservation Secretary**| Bill Holland | |
- | 15. Club Insurance Policies by Rosemary MacDougal | + | |**Magazine Editor**| Ray Hookway | |
- | 16. Personal Insurance Cover by Maurice Smith | + | |**Committee Members**| Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | |
- | 17. Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz supplied by Geoff McIntosh | + | |**Delegates to Confederation**| Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder | |
- | 18. Lightening The Load by George Mawer | + | |
+ | **SEPTEMBER 1999 Issue No. 778** | ||
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+ | |2. |The Mitchell River Kimberley by Wayne Steele | ||
+ | |4. | Know Them By their words by Henry Gold | | ||
+ | |5. |Coolana Barn Dance Ad. | | ||
+ | |6. | Yerranderie Walking by Ray Hookway | ||
+ | |10. | Letter re Coolanaby Frank Rigby | | ||
+ | |11. |Nowra Braidwood Road Closure Advice | ||
+ | |11. |Social Notes, Peter Stitt' | ||
+ | |12. |Coolana | ||
+ | |13. |SBW Photograph Comp.| | ||
+ | |14. | August General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace | ||
+ | |15. | Club Insurance Policies by Rosemary MacDougal | ||
+ | |16. | Personal Insurance Cover by Maurice Smith | | ||
+ | |17. | Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz supplied by Geoff McIntosh | ||
+ | |18. | Lightening The Load by George Mawer | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ADVERTISERS\\ | ||
+ | Alpsport front cover\\ | ||
+ | Eastwood Camping Centre 9\\ | ||
+ | Ecotrek 7\\ | ||
+ | Bogong Jack Adventures\\ | ||
+ | Outland 17\\ | ||
+ | Paddy Pain back cover\\ | ||
+ | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 11\\ | ||
+ | Willis' | ||
- | ADVERTISERS | + | ====== The Mitchell River, Kimberley ====== |
- | Alpsport front cover | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 9 | + | |
- | Ecotrek 7 | + | |
- | Bogong Jack Adventures | + | |
- | Outland 17 | + | |
- | Paddy Pain back cover | + | |
- | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 11 | + | |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | ** | + | 13 June to 23 June 1999 |
- | The Mitchell River, Kimberley** | + | |
by Wayne Steele | by Wayne Steele | ||
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- | **Know Them By Their Words** by Henry Gold | + | ====== |
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+ | by Henry Gold | ||
I am answering a reply by Peter Stitt and Garth Coulter in the July issue to my earlier article in the April issue. Peter and Garth claim that their party, the Outdoor Recreation Party (ORP), is a conservation minded and wilderness friendly organisation. Here is an extract from the ORP's Website Newsletter No 9, Spring 1998, Volume 1, in response to some wilderness nominations by the National Parks and Wildlife Service | I am answering a reply by Peter Stitt and Garth Coulter in the July issue to my earlier article in the April issue. Peter and Garth claim that their party, the Outdoor Recreation Party (ORP), is a conservation minded and wilderness friendly organisation. Here is an extract from the ORP's Website Newsletter No 9, Spring 1998, Volume 1, in response to some wilderness nominations by the National Parks and Wildlife Service | ||
- | "16 new wilderness areas have been identified, mostly in the New England area. There will be it line of wilderness along the Great Dividing Range '280 Ions long, when all this is eventually declared. Horse riders may have to say goodbye forever to the concept of the Bicentenienary Ytail. | + | "16 new wilderness areas have been identified, mostly in the New England area. There will be a line of wilderness along the Great Dividing Range 280 klms long, when all this is eventually declared. Horse riders may have to say goodbye forever to the concept of the Bicentenary Trail. |
We must as clubs, and individuals protest against these proposals, otherwise the NPWS will simply assume that there is no opposition to wilderness, and be able to prove through lack of protest letters that their argument is valid. | We must as clubs, and individuals protest against these proposals, otherwise the NPWS will simply assume that there is no opposition to wilderness, and be able to prove through lack of protest letters that their argument is valid. | ||
- | An area in the centre of Yengo National Park is also being prepared to be identified as wilderness. This area will clearly have addition after addition added to it, making a huge "no go" area in no time. In previous newsletters we have telegraphed the Central Coast branch of NPWS's intention of creating wilderness in Yengo. So if we don't fight, say goodbye to Heartbreak Hill and Fred's Hill. Motorcyclists especially will be badly disadvantaged" | + | An area in the centre of Yengo National Park is also being prepared to be identified as wilderness. This area will clearly have addition after addition added to it, making a huge "no go" area in no time. In previous newsletters we have telegraphed the Central Coast branch of NPWS's intention of creating wilderness in Yengo. So if we don't fight, say goodbye to Heartbreak Hill and Fred's Hill. Motorcyclists especially will be badly disadvantaged." |
Peter and Garth deny that the ORP is not a political front for the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUA) but the ORP and PLUA have held numerous combined public meetings throughout NSW. If two organisations hold joint meetings, one must conclude that they at least share each other' | Peter and Garth deny that the ORP is not a political front for the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUA) but the ORP and PLUA have held numerous combined public meetings throughout NSW. If two organisations hold joint meetings, one must conclude that they at least share each other' | ||
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Here is one more statement from the ORP Website Newsletter No 19, Spring 1998, Volume L. Readers should keep in mind that this is meant to be serious. "Our intelligence sources who closely watch and listen to the Green movement, and have a perfect record in predicting what can be expected next from our opponents predict that recreational fishing is the next target on the Green' | Here is one more statement from the ORP Website Newsletter No 19, Spring 1998, Volume L. Readers should keep in mind that this is meant to be serious. "Our intelligence sources who closely watch and listen to the Green movement, and have a perfect record in predicting what can be expected next from our opponents predict that recreational fishing is the next target on the Green' | ||
- | ** | + | |
- | Coolana Barn Dance** | + | **Coolana Barn Dance** |
Don't forget the ' | Don't forget the ' | ||
- | **Yerranderie Walking** by Ray Hookway | + | ====== |
- | Maps, Bindook 1-25 000. Yerranderie | + | |
+ | by Ray Hookway | ||
+ | Maps, Bindook 1-25 000. Yerranderie | ||
Three walks in the Yerranderie area appear on the Spring 1999 walks program, one to be led by Wayne Steele on Oct 22/24, has been labelled by Bill Capon an SBW classic. I have done this walk several times in past years and a few comments may engender some interest in this historic and spectacular area. The view from the top of Yerranderie Peak, overlooking the old silver mining town of Yerranderie is a high point of a walk packed with interest. | Three walks in the Yerranderie area appear on the Spring 1999 walks program, one to be led by Wayne Steele on Oct 22/24, has been labelled by Bill Capon an SBW classic. I have done this walk several times in past years and a few comments may engender some interest in this historic and spectacular area. The view from the top of Yerranderie Peak, overlooking the old silver mining town of Yerranderie is a high point of a walk packed with interest. | ||
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- | Letter to the Editor from Frank Rigby | + | |
+ | from Frank Rigby | ||
I realise that many words about Coolana have been written in recent months but Elwyn Morris' | I realise that many words about Coolana have been written in recent months but Elwyn Morris' | ||
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An historical note. | An historical note. | ||
Regarding the proposal that the club build or acquire a house in the mountains for use by members. | Regarding the proposal that the club build or acquire a house in the mountains for use by members. | ||
- | In 1951 there was a proposal that the club build a ski lodge. All of the investigation and planning for the project 2 vos.,,done by Viterestedualified-' | + | In 1951 there was a proposal that the club build a ski lodge. All of the investigation and planning for the project 2 was done by interested qualified |
The Moral of the story is before commencing on a said project, the club should appoint (or hire) a manager to ensure that the asset acquired will be always managed and maintained in a satisfactory manner. Ed. | The Moral of the story is before commencing on a said project, the club should appoint (or hire) a manager to ensure that the asset acquired will be always managed and maintained in a satisfactory manner. Ed. | ||
- | anima | ||
- | Social Notes | + | |
+ | **Social Notes** | ||
We were sorry to hear the news that Peter Stitt suffered a broken leg whilst ferrying a ski club member to his lodge on the club skidoo. | We were sorry to hear the news that Peter Stitt suffered a broken leg whilst ferrying a ski club member to his lodge on the club skidoo. | ||
- | LATE NEWS FROM CONFEDERATION ABOUT THE NOWRA BRAIDWOOD ROAD CLOSURE | + | **Late News From Confederation About The Nowra Braidwood Road Closure** |
- | Construction will be carried out with one way traffic access for approximately 32 of the 37 klms between the ED:kick River and the Turpentine road. There will be some delays of up to one hour depending upon traffic density and pattern. | + | |
- | In other areas there will be some delays of up to 5 hours. Relative dates are between September 29th and October 27th. | + | Construction will be carried out with one way traffic access for approximately 32 of the 37 klms between the ED:kick River and the Turpentine road. There will be some delays of up to one hour depending upon traffic density and pattern. In other areas there will be some delays of up to 5 hours. Relative dates are between September 29th and October 27th. |
Contact. Rossane Moore at the contractors, | Contact. Rossane Moore at the contractors, | ||
- | Letter To The Editor. | + | **Letter To The Editor**. |
+ | |||
+ | ====== Coolana - Some Answers ====== | ||
- | COOLANA - SOME ANSWERS | ||
from Wilf Hilder | from Wilf Hilder | ||
+ | |||
I was very surprised to read Elwyn Morris' | I was very surprised to read Elwyn Morris' | ||
Dealing with the alleged " | Dealing with the alleged " | ||
- | I. Ownership of,t1 | + | I. Ownership of the river flats. |
- | We have a licence from Sydney Water to use the river flats, granted when the land -' | + | We have a licence from Sydney Water to use the river flats, granted when the land was resumed |
- | AS';a' | + | As a matter |
- | + | ||
- | 42. fsg_iseng_rtion: | + | |
- | I believe that Coolana is and has been our major conservation area for the last thirty years. It forms a natural wildlife corridor for birds and animals. Our members' | + | 2. Conservation: |
- | 3 Never Ending Work: The weeds along the river flat are not a burden unique to our club. Every property owner is well aware that some effort is required to maintain an asset in working order. Thanks to our dedicated voluntary maintenance effort we can continue to enjoy the Coolana bushland at its best. | + | 3. Never Ending Work: The weeds along the river flat are not a burden unique to our club. Every property owner is well aware that some effort is required to maintain an asset in working order. Thanks to our dedicated voluntary maintenance effort we can continue to enjoy the Coolana bushland at its best. |
4. Expenses: I think Elwyn has overstated the expenses side of Coolana and understated the income. Our national Bushwalking Treasure - Dot Butler and others, set up the Coolana Fund many years ago so that the expenses of Coolana would never be a burden on our club. A simple analysis of the accounts shows that the interest on this Fund's investments, | 4. Expenses: I think Elwyn has overstated the expenses side of Coolana and understated the income. Our national Bushwalking Treasure - Dot Butler and others, set up the Coolana Fund many years ago so that the expenses of Coolana would never be a burden on our club. A simple analysis of the accounts shows that the interest on this Fund's investments, | ||
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Editors comment. | Editors comment. | ||
- | As Frank Rigby said at the beginning of his letter: "many words have been written about Coolana. I have published all that 1 have received because I consider that the matter is important and has raised some emotion in the club, but now, 1 would appreciate that any future letters on the subject be short. Thank you. Ed | + | As Frank Rigby said at the beginning of his letter: "many words have been written about Coolana". I have published all that I have received because I consider that the matter is important and has raised some emotion in the club, but now I would appreciate that any future letters on the subject be short. Thank you. Ed |
- | + | **Change of Date of Walk** | |
- | CHANGE OF DATE OF WALK | + | |
Early risers please note. The date of Margaret Sheen' | Early risers please note. The date of Margaret Sheen' | ||
For details phone Margaret on 9953 7300(h) | For details phone Margaret on 9953 7300(h) | ||
- | Siff PHOTOGRAPH AND SLIDE COMPETITION | + | **Staff Photograph and Slide Competition** |
Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value | Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value | ||
- | the May 1999 Magazine or the It' | + | For full details see the May 1999 Magazine or the rear page of the programs. There will be a $50 gift voucher for the winner. |
+ | ====== The August 1999 General Meeting ====== | ||
- | The August 1999 General Meeting, | ||
Reported by Barry Wallace | Reported by Barry Wallace | ||
- | Around 24 members were present when the president called the meeting to order at around 20.15 and got things underway. The call for apologies brought these forth for Greta James and Gretel Woodward. New members Kate Jones, Peter Love and Jan Lovgren were welcomed to the club in the usual way | + | Around 24 members were present when the president called the meeting to order at around 20.15 and got things underway. The call for apologies brought these forth for Greta James and Gretel Woodward. New members Kate Jones, Peter Love and Jan Lovgren were welcomed to the club in the usual way. |
Foreshadowed motions relating to Coolana have been withdrawn from consideration. The minutes of the July general meeting were read and received as true and correct with no matters arising. The meeting was informed that Greg Bridge had passed away recently. | Foreshadowed motions relating to Coolana have been withdrawn from consideration. The minutes of the July general meeting were read and received as true and correct with no matters arising. The meeting was informed that Greg Bridge had passed away recently. | ||
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Correspondence included a letter from Wilf Hilder proposing that a suitable memorial site at Coolana be dedicated to Kath and Jim Brown, a Notice Of Meeting from Natural Areas Limited, and several commercial entreaties. | Correspondence included a letter from Wilf Hilder proposing that a suitable memorial site at Coolana be dedicated to Kath and Jim Brown, a Notice Of Meeting from Natural Areas Limited, and several commercial entreaties. | ||
- | The treasurer' | + | The treasurer' |
Bill Capon' | Bill Capon' | ||
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Announcements came and went, and the meeting closed at around 21.23. | Announcements came and went, and the meeting closed at around 21.23. | ||
+ | **A correction and apology.** | ||
- | A correction and apology. | + | Somehow I mislaid a few evocative lines of Christine Austin' |
- | + | ||
- | Somehow I mislaid a few evocative lines of Christine Austin' | + | |
- | Readers please insert the following at the top of page 13. Ect.-r | + | |
- | 7 , | + | |
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- | Club Insurance Policies by Rosemary MacDougal | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Rosemary MacDougal | ||
At the June 1999 General Meeting the Club voted (unanimously) to take out personal injury insurance for all members (including prospective members) and the compulsory public liability policy which provides cover for the club as a legal entity for an amount of $10 mil through the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW. | At the June 1999 General Meeting the Club voted (unanimously) to take out personal injury insurance for all members (including prospective members) and the compulsory public liability policy which provides cover for the club as a legal entity for an amount of $10 mil through the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW. | ||
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- | HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF VH-MDX | + | **Help Solve The Mystery of VH-MDX** |
The Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue (BWR) are organizing what they hope will be the final search at Barrington Tops for the Cessna plane which crashed in the area on August 9th 1981. The search will take place between October 15th-17th 1999. For further information contact John Tonitto on 9789 2527 | The Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue (BWR) are organizing what they hope will be the final search at Barrington Tops for the Cessna plane which crashed in the area on August 9th 1981. The search will take place between October 15th-17th 1999. For further information contact John Tonitto on 9789 2527 | ||
- | Personal Injury Insurance Cover by Maurice Smith | ||
- | Readers may remember the recent good news that SBW now provides its members, including prospective members, with personal injury cover while they are participating in most club activities. Now we all know that there are rocks, logs and other parts of the inanimate landscape out there in the bush just waiting to ambush us, to trip us up, impale us, drop upon us and so on, when we aren't too wary. Other dangers can also be animals, such as, club member eating snakes, crocodiles, leeches, Tasmanian terrorists (see David Trinder' | + | ====== Personal Injury Insurance Cover ====== |
+ | |||
+ | by Maurice Smith | ||
+ | |||
+ | Readers may remember the recent good news that SBW now provides its members, including prospective members, with personal injury cover while they are participating in most club activities. Now we all know that there are rocks, logs and other parts of the inanimate landscape out there in the bush just waiting to ambush us, to trip us up, impale us, drop upon us and so on, when we aren't too wary. Other dangers can also be animals, such as, club member eating snakes, crocodiles, leeches, Tasmanian terrorists (see David Trinder' | ||
Fortunately, | Fortunately, | ||
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First, the cover is for injury only. It does not provide for medical emergencies, | First, the cover is for injury only. It does not provide for medical emergencies, | ||
- | Fourth, if you are injured, please don't think that you have won lotto. You won't get rich by receiving money from this policy. But, it will help with some of the pain in the hip pocket nerve. You are required to first claim against Medicare and any personal health insurance. Due to the Federal Health Insurance scheme (known to you as Medicare) the ' | + | Fourth, if you are injured, please don't think that you have won lotto. You won't get rich by receiving money from this policy. But, it will help with some of the pain in the hip pocket nerve. You are required to first claim against Medicare and any personal health insurance. Due to the Federal Health Insurance scheme (known to you as Medicare) the ' |
- | HOUMA | + | |
- | Apology and thanks | + | |
+ | **Apology and Thanks | ||
In my list of the names of people who helped with Alex Colley' | In my list of the names of people who helped with Alex Colley' | ||
- | Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz | + | ====== |
+ | |||
supplied by Geoff McIntosh | supplied by Geoff McIntosh | ||
+ | |||
Test you preparedness. | Test you preparedness. | ||
(Answers are given below) | (Answers are given below) | ||
- | 4. Is your tetanus immunisation up to date? | + | 4. Is your tetanus immunisation up to date? YES / NO / DON'T KNOW |
- | . YES / NO / DON'T KNOW | + | 2. Tetanus bacteria is prevalent in the, bush and rural areas. It is found in soil and dust and spread by animal and human faeces. TRUE / FALSE ? |
- | 2. Tetanus bacteria is prevalent in the, bush and rural areas. It is found in soil and dust and spread by animal and human faeces. | + | 3.The organism can enter the body through a break in the skin, especially from scratches, splinters or insect bites, and Tetanus immunisation is good for: 10/ 15Years? |
- | TRUE / FALSE ? | + | 4. If you are likely to suffer broken skin whilst in the bush, you should have a booster every: 5 or 20 Years ? |
- | 3.The organism can enter the body through a break in the skin, especially from scratches, splinters or insect bites, and Tetanus immunisation is good for: | + | |
- | 10/ 15Years? | + | |
- | 4. If you are likely to suffer broken skin whilst in the bush, you should have a booster every: | + | |
- | 5 or 20 Years ? | + | |
5. The tetanus bacteria attacks the central nervous system. The first indication of infection is usually: | 5. The tetanus bacteria attacks the central nervous system. The first indication of infection is usually: | ||
- | a. Frothing at the mouth, or | + | a. Frothing at the mouth, or b. Stiffness |
- | b. Stiffiless | + | 6. Other eat/ signs are: a Difficulty swallowing b. Crankiness c. Headache d. Chills & Fever e. Convulsions f. All of the above g. A craving for Chocolate |
- | 6. Other eat/ signs are: | + | |
- | a Difficulty swallowing b. Crankiness | + | Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz |
- | c. Headache | + | Answers to Questions I. Yes = Excellent No = Make an appointment for a tetanus shot NOW Don't know + Find out. |
- | d. Chills & Fever | + | |
- | e. Convulsions | + | |
- | f. All of the above | + | |
- | g. A craving for Chocolate | + | |
- | 0 0 0 0 0 Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz | + | |
- | Answers to Questions I. Yes = Excellent | + | |
- | No = Make an appointment for a | + | |
- | tetanus shot NOW | + | |
- | Don't know + Find out. | + | |
2. True | 2. True | ||
3. 10 years | 3. 10 years | ||
4. 5 years | 4. 5 years | ||
5. b. Stiffjaw. | 5. b. Stiffjaw. | ||
- | 6. f.Afloftheabove | + | 6. f. All of theabove |
Facts about Tetanus | Facts about Tetanus | ||
Tetanus has an incubation period of from two weeks to several months. | Tetanus has an incubation period of from two weeks to several months. | ||
The first symptom are usually headache and difficulty in swallowing and in moving the jaws. | The first symptom are usually headache and difficulty in swallowing and in moving the jaws. | ||
- | Tetanus kills. Over 50% of cases prove fatal so if you are not immunized or if your booster shots are not up to date. | + | Tetanus kills. Over 50% of cases prove fatal so if you are not immunized or if your booster shots are not up to date. DO IT NOW |
- | DO IT NOW | + | |
+ | ====== Lightening the Load ====== | ||
- | + | by George Illawer | |
- | Lightening the load by George Illawer | + | |
It has been reported that on several walks in recent times it has been necessary to lighten the pack of one of the party. This is unquestionably the thing to do when one of the group has fallen victim to accident or illness as it decreases the risks of the victim' | It has been reported that on several walks in recent times it has been necessary to lighten the pack of one of the party. This is unquestionably the thing to do when one of the group has fallen victim to accident or illness as it decreases the risks of the victim' | ||
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Make out your list and send it to the Editor. Three lists will be published. The person judged to have submitted the best list will receive a lightweight (empty) wineskin for carrying water. Ed | Make out your list and send it to the Editor. Three lists will be published. The person judged to have submitted the best list will receive a lightweight (empty) wineskin for carrying water. Ed | ||
- | GOODE: | + | **Next Month** |
Budawangs Walk. August 1999. by Bob Duncan. | Budawangs Walk. August 1999. by Bob Duncan. | ||
Kosciusko Christmas 1943. by Mice Duncan. | Kosciusko Christmas 1943. by Mice Duncan. | ||
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GPS Receiver use information, | GPS Receiver use information, | ||
- | + | **STOP PRESS** | |
- | STOP PRESS | + | |
This information was received after the magazine was ready for printing but as Russell Willis has many friends in the SBW and as the next magazine may be too late for people to organise attending the function, we have added an extra page. Ed | This information was received after the magazine was ready for printing but as Russell Willis has many friends in the SBW and as the next magazine may be too late for people to organise attending the function, we have added an extra page. Ed | ||
- | ** INVITATION TO DINNER** | + | ** Invitation To Dinner** |
Join us at our house for dinner with Russell Willis (of Willis' | Join us at our house for dinner with Russell Willis (of Willis' | ||
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- | The " | + | **The " |
Here is an update on the activities of the The " | Here is an update on the activities of the The " |
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