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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. | ||
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To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | ||
- | Editor: Ray Hookway | + | |
- | Telephone 9411 1873 | + | |**Editor**| Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 Email rraymondozemail com au| |
- | Email rraymondozemail com au | + | |**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838 | |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |**Production Manager**| Frances Holland Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman| |
- | Telephone 9958 7838 | + | |
- | 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 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: | ||
- | OCTOBER 1999 Issue No. 779 | + | |**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 | | ||
- | 2. September General Meeting Report. | + | **OCTOBER 1999 Issue No. 779** |
- | 3. Letter from Alex Colley. | + | |
- | 3. SBW Web page now active | + | |
- | 3. SBW Younger Members Group proposal. | + | |
- | 4. The August Capon-Steele Budawangs Expedition by Bob Duncan | + | |
- | 6. Coolana Barn Dance advertisement. | + | |
- | 7. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons by Tony Holgate | + | |
- | 8. Mid Week Activity. 8, Willis Dinner Invitation. | + | |
- | 10, A Mania for Tasi. by David Trinder | + | |
- | 11. Blue Mountains Canyons. Request for information. | + | |
- | 12. Kosciusko-Xmas 1943 by Barry Duncan | + | |
- | 13. SBW Photo competition advertisement | + | |
- | 15. Special Coolana Report Information Night advice | + | |
- | ADVERTISERS | + | |2. | September General Meeting Report| |
- | Alpsport front cover | + | |3. | Letter from Alex Colley.| |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 9 | + | |3. | SBW Web page now active | |
- | Ecotrek | + | |3. | SBW Younger Members Group proposal.| |
- | Bogong Jack Adventures 11 | + | |4. | The August Capon-Steele Budawangs Expedition by Bob Duncan | |
- | Outland 12 | + | |6. | Coolana Barn Dance advertisement.| |
- | Paddy Pallin back cover | + | |7. |Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons by Tony Holgate | |
- | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 10 | + | |8. | Mid Week Activity.| |
- | Willis's Walkabouts 5 | + | |8. |Willis |
+ | |10. | A Mania for Tasi. by David Trinder | | ||
+ | |11. |Blue Mountains Canyons. Request for information.| | ||
+ | |12. |Kosciusko-Xmas 1943 by Barry Duncan | | ||
+ | |13. | SBW Photo competition advertisement | | ||
+ | |15. |Special Coolana Report Information Night advice| | ||
+ | ADVERTISERS\\ | ||
+ | Alpsport front cover\\ | ||
+ | Eastwood Camping Centre 9\\ | ||
+ | Ecotrek\\ | ||
+ | Bogong Jack Adventures 11\\ | ||
+ | Outland 12\\ | ||
+ | Paddy Pallin back cover\\ | ||
+ | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 10\\ | ||
+ | Willis' | ||
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+ | ====== The September 1999 General Meeting ====== | ||
- | The September 1999 General Meeting. | ||
It was around 20.10 when the president, presiding, called the 16 or so members in the hall to order and commenced the meeting. There were apologies for Gretel Woodward, Tony Holgate and Tony Crichton. New members Graham Condon, Christopher Dowling, Shirley Martin, Alan Rowland, and Sheila Zaman were called for welcome to the club, with Shirley and Sheila unable to be present on the occasion. | It was around 20.10 when the president, presiding, called the 16 or so members in the hall to order and commenced the meeting. There were apologies for Gretel Woodward, Tony Holgate and Tony Crichton. New members Graham Condon, Christopher Dowling, Shirley Martin, Alan Rowland, and Sheila Zaman were called for welcome to the club, with Shirley and Sheila unable to be present on the occasion. | ||
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- | Letter to the Editor. | + | ====== |
I would like to express my appreciation of the report of the Coolana Committee and extend my thanks to the Committee members for the time and effort entailed. The tenure, purpose and management of Coolana are amply covered and the report will no doubt assure newer members of the value of the property to the Club. | I would like to express my appreciation of the report of the Coolana Committee and extend my thanks to the Committee members for the time and effort entailed. The tenure, purpose and management of Coolana are amply covered and the report will no doubt assure newer members of the value of the property to the Club. | ||
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- | THE SBW WEB PAGE IS NOW ACTIVE. | + | **The SBW Web Page Is Now Active**. |
By the time you read this the SBW Web page should be active thanks to the work of Barbara Bruce' | By the time you read this the SBW Web page should be active thanks to the work of Barbara Bruce' | ||
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The committee would welcome comments from members regarding this facility. | The committee would welcome comments from members regarding this facility. | ||
- | + | **SBW Younger Members Group** | |
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- | SBW YOUNGER MEMBERS GROUP | + | |
Following repeated requests, the committee has decided to form a Younger Members’ Group. | Following repeated requests, the committee has decided to form a Younger Members’ Group. | ||
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Eddy Giacomel | Eddy Giacomel | ||
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President | President | ||
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Phone 9144 5095 | Phone 9144 5095 | ||
- | THE AUGUST 99 CAPON-STEELE | ||
- | Reported by Bob Duncan | + | ====== The August 99 Capon-Steel Budawangs Expedition ====== |
- | Leaders: | ||
+ | Reported by Bob Duncan | ||
+ | Leaders: Bill Capon & Wayne Steele | ||
Troops: | Troops: | ||
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Spiro & I were delayed slightly by the creek crossing, and in the dense wet vegetation lost sight of Wendy who had been immediately in front of us. | Spiro & I were delayed slightly by the creek crossing, and in the dense wet vegetation lost sight of Wendy who had been immediately in front of us. | ||
- | After crossing, we climbed the spur immediately opposite. | + | After crossing, we climbed the spur immediately opposite. |
- | After perhaps an hour we dropped into a saddle, and then began the long steep 350m climb to Wirritin Ridge itself, reaching the first summit knoll at about 12: | + | After perhaps an hour we dropped into a saddle, and then began the long steep 350m climb to Wirritin Ridge itself, reaching the first summit knoll at about 12: |
But now, in the rain, we walked north to the next knoll, and then west and across other knolls along the top of the high Wirritin ridge. | But now, in the rain, we walked north to the next knoll, and then west and across other knolls along the top of the high Wirritin ridge. | ||
- | Eventually we got down to the Yadboro River, but there was no possibility of camping; the river valley was narrow, rocky, and scrubby. | + | Eventually we got down to the Yadboro River, but there was no possibility of camping; the river valley was narrow, rocky, and scrubby. |
And sure enough, as we waded and scrambled downstream we to came to successive camp-able shelves, none quite reaching 1-star but each a little better than the last. At last we came to a 2-star site, Wayne again urged us to camp, but we again ignored him and pushed on. We soon regretted our decision. | And sure enough, as we waded and scrambled downstream we to came to successive camp-able shelves, none quite reaching 1-star but each a little better than the last. At last we came to a 2-star site, Wayne again urged us to camp, but we again ignored him and pushed on. We soon regretted our decision. | ||
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- | COOLANA BARN DANCE | + | **Coolana Barn Dance** |
Don’t miss the Coolana Hootenanny November 5.6.7 | Don’t miss the Coolana Hootenanny November 5.6.7 | ||
Consult the walks program for details | Consult the walks program for details | ||
- | Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons | + | ====== |
by Tony Holgate | by Tony Holgate | ||
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Ed | Ed | ||
- | ** MID WEEK ACTIVITY | + | ====== Mid Week Activity ====== |
As reported on page 19 of the September magazine our next mid week activity has not been shown on the Walks Programme. It will be a four day residential event. | As reported on page 19 of the September magazine our next mid week activity has not been shown on the Walks Programme. It will be a four day residential event. | ||
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There is ample accommodation. | There is ample accommodation. | ||
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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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**A request for magazine articles.** | **A request for magazine articles.** | ||
- | Any magazine is only as good as its contributors. | + | Any magazine is only as good as its contributors. Articles on any subject relevant to bushwalking are always welcome. Articles can be submitted as typed copy, on IBM compatible floppy disk or by email. (see page 1 for the email address). Copy submitted should be unformatted with no line returns or carriage feeds etc. |
- | Articles on any subject relevant to bushwalking are always welcome. | ||
- | Articles can be submitted as typed copy, on IBM compatible floppy disk or by email. (see page 1 for the email address) | + | ====== |
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- | Copy submitted should be unformatted with no line returns or carriage feeds etc. | + | |
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- | A Mania for Tasi | + | |
by David Trinder | by David Trinder | ||
- | Advice about a future Tasmanian trip | + | Advice about a future Tasmanian trip. |
After experiencing central Tasmania on three trips over the past three years, my mania returns me to the southern and western areas on a trip from 28th Jan to 6th Feb next year, and I would like some other club members to come with me. | After experiencing central Tasmania on three trips over the past three years, my mania returns me to the southern and western areas on a trip from 28th Jan to 6th Feb next year, and I would like some other club members to come with me. | ||
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- | SBW PHOTOGRAPH AND SLIDE COMPETITION | + | **SBW Photograph and Slide Competition** |
Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value | Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value | ||
- | For full details refer to page 6 of the May 1999 ' | + | For full details refer to page 6 of the May 1999 Magazine or page 12 of the Winter Walks program. There will be a $50 gift voucher for the winner of each category, kindly donated by the following bushwalking shops: |
ALPSPORT EASTWOOD CAMPING KATHMANDU | ALPSPORT EASTWOOD CAMPING KATHMANDU | ||
1045 VICTORIA ROAD 3 TRELAWNEY STREET Cnr KENT & BATHURST St | 1045 VICTORIA ROAD 3 TRELAWNEY STREET Cnr KENT & BATHURST St | ||
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Phone 9267 3822 Phone 9264 5888 Phone 9264 2685 | Phone 9267 3822 Phone 9264 5888 Phone 9264 2685 | ||
- | KOSCIUSKO - XMAS 1943 | ||
- | from a diary by ANICE DUNCAN | ||
+ | ====== Koscuisko Xmas 1943 ====== | ||
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+ | from a diary by ANICE DUNCAN | ||
Compiled by Barry Duncan | Compiled by Barry Duncan | ||
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Sunday (19th) | Sunday (19th) | ||
- | During the night there was a heavy frost and during the night many voices were heard and mutterings such as “never been so cold”. | + | During the night there was a heavy frost and during the night many voices were heard and mutterings such as “never been so cold”. |
Duch was up at 5.30 making a fire and we had some hot cocoa to thaw us. Our tents were frozen and the ground was heavy with frost. The dawn was glorious - blue sky - the mountains tipped with pink. The sunshine gradually crept down the valley and the large patches of snow greatly added to the beauty of the scenery. After the mist and rain of the night before we were all delighted. Before us lay the three peaks of Carruthers, Lee and Clarke. | Duch was up at 5.30 making a fire and we had some hot cocoa to thaw us. Our tents were frozen and the ground was heavy with frost. The dawn was glorious - blue sky - the mountains tipped with pink. The sunshine gradually crept down the valley and the large patches of snow greatly added to the beauty of the scenery. After the mist and rain of the night before we were all delighted. Before us lay the three peaks of Carruthers, Lee and Clarke. | ||
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We decided to do a tour of the lakes and started off by crossing the Snowy. The Blue Lake looked glorious in the sun so we all had a dip except Johno, who apparently dislikes cold water. Hanna said she had a dip but nobody saw her, so we accepted her word for it. | We decided to do a tour of the lakes and started off by crossing the Snowy. The Blue Lake looked glorious in the sun so we all had a dip except Johno, who apparently dislikes cold water. Hanna said she had a dip but nobody saw her, so we accepted her word for it. | ||
- | | + | Skirting the Blue Lake we climbed up and lunched on Twynam. From Twynam we skirted Club Lake & walked along a cliff track overlooking Lake Albina. |
- | Skirting the Blue Lake we climbed up and lunched on Twynam. From Twynam we skirted Club Lake & walked along a cliff | + | Rudi, Frank & Johno climbed Townsend while we lazed and meandered back to camp after a glorious day. A large tea was eaten and an enjoyable campfire made and we sat round until 11 O’clock. As Duch was cold on the first night, four of us slept in the one tent and all had a good night. |
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- | track overlooking Lake Albina. | + | |
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- | Rudi, Frank & Johno climbed Townsend while we lazed and meandered back to camp after a glorious day. A large tea was eaten and an enjoyable campfire made and we sat round until 11 O’clock. | + | |
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- | As Duch was cold on the first night, four of us slept in the one tent and all had a good night. | + | |
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After prospecting, | After prospecting, | ||
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Tue. (21st) | Tue. (21st) | ||
- | Left at 7.45 and climbed over Dead Horse Gap and followed down the creek where Rudi, at one crossing, measured his length in the mud. The height here by Rudi’s altimeter was about. 5,500 ft. We climbed over a spur of South Rams Head and had morning tea between Big Mick and Little Mick on Leather Barrel Ck amidst lovely tall gums. | + | Left at 7.45 and climbed over Dead Horse Gap and followed down the creek where Rudi, at one crossing, measured his length in the mud. The height here by Rudi’s altimeter was about 5,500 ft. We climbed over a spur of South Rams Head and had morning tea between Big Mick and Little Mick on Leather Barrel Ck amidst lovely tall gums. |
Arriving at the Murray we had lunch and a glorious swim there in the altogether. Some crossed over to Victoria and walked along the paddocks past Tom Groggin. We crossed | Arriving at the Murray we had lunch and a glorious swim there in the altogether. Some crossed over to Victoria and walked along the paddocks past Tom Groggin. We crossed | ||
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Thurs. (23rd) | Thurs. (23rd) | ||
- | Duch & I spent the day in the Geehi Valley. Johno, Hanna, Rudi & Frank decided to climb The Pinnacle & explore. | + | Duch & I spent the day in the Geehi Valley. Johno, Hanna, Rudi & Frank decided to climb The Pinnacle & explore. |
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- | Later in the day Johno & Frank arrived back exhausted having struggled through heavy bracken and undergrowth & lost their lunch. Rudi arrived back with a bad gash in his leg that was cut to the bone. | + | |
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- | It was decided to start up Hannels Spur (Hannels Ridge) (8) no later than 6 next morning. | + | |
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The Kosciusko Chalet was closed to the public for most of the war but was made available for use by the Gowries at the time. | The Kosciusko Chalet was closed to the public for most of the war but was made available for use by the Gowries at the time. | ||
- | (3) Foreman’s hut burnt down and now only the chimney still stands on the west bank of the Snowy River. | + | (3) Foreman’s hut burnt down and now only the chimney still stands on the west bank of the Snowy River. |
(4) Cattle were removed from the high country snow leases within the State Park in the mid-fifties. | (4) Cattle were removed from the high country snow leases within the State Park in the mid-fifties. | ||
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(7) What was Geehi Creek is now a continuation of the Swampy Plains river. | (7) What was Geehi Creek is now a continuation of the Swampy Plains river. | ||
- | (8) Hannels Spur was cleared about 1930 as a stock route and recleared | + | (8) Hannels Spur was cleared about 1930 as a stock route and re-cleared |
- | (9) The Gowries invited Frank & Johno to drop in at the Chalet if they ran short of anything. Anice thought that they could have asked for a bottle of whisky. | + | (9) The Gowries invited Frank & Johno to drop in at the Chalet if they ran short of anything. Anice thought that they could have asked for a bottle of whisky. They never did call in. |
(10) Whites River on early maps. Munyang River now. | (10) Whites River on early maps. Munyang River now. | ||
- | Special Coolana | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
All SBW members should have received the special report on Coolana, compiled by the special Coolana sub-committee. | All SBW members should have received the special report on Coolana, compiled by the special Coolana sub-committee. | ||
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Regards | Regards | ||
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Eddy Giacomel | Eddy Giacomel | ||
- | Next Month | + | **Next Month** |
GPS receiver use for navigation | GPS receiver use for navigation | ||
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The first SBW walk down the Colo | The first SBW walk down the Colo | ||
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