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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St Sydney. Box No. 4476 G.P.O., SYDNEY.
-No, 255 FEBRUARY, 1956 Price 9d,
+A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. Box No.4476, G.P.O. Sydney.
-Editor: Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin
-Wo.hroonga (3W2208) Typed by: Dot Butler
+----
-Business Manager: Jack Gentle Production: Barbara Brown
-CONTENTS
+=== No. 255. February, 1956. Price 9d. ===
-At our January Meeting
-Leica Photo Service (Advt.)
+|**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga (JW2208).|
-An Island Sojourn - Jack Gentle Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) Notice re No Federation Report
+|**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle.|
-Editorial
+|**Production**|Barbara Brown.|
-Hattswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.,) That to do at Meetings -. Alex Colley - The Stars' Look Down - Dot Butler
+|**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.|
-Who'd be a Baulker (Part 2) - Mulga
+|**Typed by**|Dot Butler.|
-Page
+===== In This Issue: =====
-Sez Keith 19
-Paddy's Advt. 20
-In this short span
+| | |Page|
-Between my finger tips and the smooth edge,
+|At our January Meeting|A.G.C.| 2|
-And these tense feet cramped to a crystal ledge, I hold the life of man.
+|An Island Sojourn|Jack Gentle| 4|
-Consciously I embrace,
+|Notice re No Federation Report| | 8|
-Arched from the mountain rock on which I stand To the firm limit of my lifted hand,
+|Editorial| | 8|
-The front of time and spacp,;
+|what to do at Meetings|Alex Colley|10|
-For what is there in all the world for me But what I know and see?
+|The Stars Look Down|Dot Butler|13|
-And what remains of all I see and know If I let go?
+|Who'd be a Baulker (Part 2)|Mulga|17|
-From "The Mountains of Youth" ARNOLD LUNN.
+|Sez Keith| |19|
-.
-AT OUR JANUARY MEETING
+===== Advertisements: =====
+| |Page|
+|Leica Photo Service| 3|
+|Siedlecky's Taxi and Tourist Service| 5|
+|Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7|
+|Hattswell's Taxi & Tourist Service| 9|
+|Paddy's Advertisement|20|
+----
+In this short span\\
+Between my finger tips and the smooth edge,\\
+And these tense feet cramped to a crystal ledge,\\
+I hold the life of man.
+Consciously I embrace,\\
+Arched from the mountain rock on which I stand\\
+To the firm limit of my lifted hand,\\
+The front of time and space;
+For what is there in all the world for me\\
+But what I know and see?\\
+And what remains of all I see and know\\
+If I let go?
+From "The Mountains of Youth". Arnold Lunn.
+----
+===== At Our January Meeting. =====
 - Alex Colley
 The President was in the chair and there were about 30 members present.
-The meeting commenced with the welcome of a new member
-Audrey Kenway.
+The meeting commenced with the welcome of a new member - Audrey Kenway.
 An offer from Paddy Pallin of maps of the Southern area of Tasmania, including Federation Peak and Port Davey, was accepted with thanks.
-It was decided to hold the re-union at Woods Creek which, though one of three places proposed, was the Only one to be supported by a seconded. A re7-uniOn committee was appointed consisting of Jack Wren, Garth Coulter, Colin Putt, Malcolm McGregor (convenor), Jack Gentle and Dot Butler.
-The president informed us tit-at-tLt-re-e-new books had been obtained for the library: "K2 - The Savage Mountain," "Annapurna," and "The Silent World" - a book on underworld exploration. We were disappointed to learn that this exciting description was merely a slip of the tongue - "undersea exploration" is the sub-title.
+It was decided to hold the re-union at Woods Creek which, though one of three places proposed, was the only one to be supported by a seconded. A re-union committee was appointed consisting of Jack Wren, Garth Coulter, Colin Putt, Malcolm McGregor (convenor), Jack Gentle and Dot Butler.
-In general business Frank Ashdown brought up the subject of
-the crossing of unfinancial old members off the books. The particu-
+The president informed us that three new books had been obtained for the library: "K2 - The Savage Mountain," "Annapurna," and "The Silent World" - a book on __underworld__ exploration. We were disappointed to learn that this exciting description was merely a slip of the tongue - "undersea exploration" is the sub-title.
-lar case he had in mind was that of Frank Cramp, but he knew of four other cases where feelings had been hurt. The Committee, he said, should look into the reasons for members going out, as well as
-considering those coming in. The Committee's job did not end with
+In general business Frank Ashdown brought up the subject of the crossing of unfinancial old members off the books. The particular case he had in mind was that of Frank Cramp, but he knew of four other cases where feelings had been hurt. The Committee, he said, should look into the reasons for members going out, as well as considering those coming in. The Committee's job did not end with sending out three letters; a personal approach should be made.
-sending out three letters; a personal approach should be made.
-The President explained that the Committee was bound by the Constitution and by-laws. The Constitution stated that subscriptions were due and payable at the Annual General Meeting and any member
+The President explained that the Committee was bound by the Constitution and by-laws. The Constitution stated that subscriptions were due and payable at the Annual General Meeting and any member whose subscription was due and unpaid for two months should, at the discretion of the Committee, cease to be a member. Actually the unfinancial members received three notices, the last of which stated that they had been crossed off the list but would be re-instated should their subscription be received. The notices were carefully framed to avoid hurting feelings. It was unfortunate that the special circumstances of Frank Cramp's case had been overlooked when sending out the third notice, but when the Committee realised this, action had been taken.
-whose subscription was -due and unpaid for two months should, at the discretion of the Committee, cease to be a member. Actually the unfinancial members received three notices, the last of which stated
-that they had been crossed off the list but wnuld be re-instated should their subscription be received. The notices were carefully framed to avoid hurting feelings. It was unfortunate that the special circumstances of Frank Cramps case had been overlooked when sending out the third notice, but when the Committee realised
+Dot Butler said that two or three old members she knew had been most surprised and really hurt at being crossed off. They all believed that they had had no previous notification.
-this, action had been taken.
-Dot Butler Said that two or three old members she knew had
+Allan Hardy said that he knew of a married couple who had just let their subscription lapse because they were offended by the third notice. He thought that if members could be informed personally instead of by letter it would be more effective. In his work he had found that if a list of the unfinancial was made available, their friends would usually remind them. He moved that no third notice be sent, but in its place a list of the unfinancial be prepared and published in the magazine. Opposing this motion, Colin Putt said that those who took offence were really angry with themselves for being foolish enough to forget, and the Committee could do nothing to overcome this failing. The motion was lost.
-been most surprised and really hurt at being crossed off. They all
-believed that they had had no prgVious notification.
+Alex Colley then moved that there be no variation in the present procedure. He said that in this matter his sympathies were entirely with the Committee. It was unfortunate that they did not hear of the continuance of Frank Cramp's illness, but since he was hardly known to most of them personally they could not be expected to know. The Club's officers put a lot of voluntary time and effort into running the Club, and it was up to the old members, as well as everybody else, to make their task easier rather than give them needless additional work. There was more than enough work in sending out three notices, and those who wouldn't take the trouble to answer them deserved to be crossed off. The motion was carried.
-Allan Hardy said that he knew of a married couple who had just let their subscription lapse because they were offended by the third
-notice. He thought that if members could be informed personally
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-found that if a list of the unfinancial was made available, their
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-be sent, but in its place a list of the unfinancial be prepared and pab,lished in the magazine. Opposing this motion, Colin Putt said that those who took offence were really angry with themselves for being foolish enough to forget, and the Committee cn:_d do nothing
-to overcome this failing. The motion was lost.
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-Alex Colley then moved that there be no variation   the present procedure. He said that in this matter hfLs v,Tathies were entirely with the Committee. It was unfor tunat:E, that they did not hear of the continuance of Frank Cramp's illnss, but since he was hardly known to most of them personally they could not be expected to know. The Club T5officers put a lot of voluntary time and effort into running the Club, and it was up to the old members, as well as everybody else, to make their task easier rai-Jir than
-give them needless additional work. There was more tl,,n enough work in sending out three notices, and those who wouldnit take the trouble to answer them deserved to be crossed off.
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-A STORY OF FOUR INTREPID "Foxo."
 - Jack Gentle.
-It was pleasantly bright, and the sun at its zenith was trying to pierce the suurrying clouds as I arrived at the rendezvous to meet Monsieur and his two charming companions. Arrangements had been Made on the mainland for me to join this trio on a leisurely
+It was pleasantly bright, and the sun at its zenith was trying to pierce the suurrying clouds as I arrived at the rendezvous to meet Monsieur and his two charming companions. Arrangements had been made on the mainland for me to join this trio on a leisurely eight-day ramble through the Lake St.Clair National Park of Tasmania.
-eight-day ramble through the Lake St.Clair National Park of Tasmania
-The trio, Dave (Monsieur) Ingram, also known as the "Gent in the Tent", Jesse Martin and Betty (Horse) Holdsworthy, had reached the rendezvous at Dement Bridge by motor coach from Hobart three minutes ahead of me. I arrived by coach from Launceston.
+The trio, Dave (Monsieur) Ingram, also known as the "Gent in the Tent", Jesse Martin and Betty (Horse) Holdsworthy, had reached the rendezvous at Derwent Bridge by motor coach from Hobart three minutes ahead of me. I arrived by coach from Launceston.
-Dement Bridge is not a town, but merely a collection.of
-buildings quietly situated at the side of the Queenstown road. There is a hotel - alas, non-licensed - and a Post Office and Store. The Dement River flows swiftly southward about 50 yards east of
+Dement Bridge is not a town, but merely a collection of buildings quietly situated at the side of the Queenstown road. There is a hotel - alas, non-licensed - and a Post Office and Store. The Dement River flows swiftly southward about 50 yards east of these establishments. Having exchanged the Season's greetings and agreed that we were all looking forward to our walk, we dined on the banks of the Derwent, then feeling that the world owed us a living we packed, shouldered our swags, and set off for Cynthia Bay, four miles away and at the southern extremity of Lake St. Clair. Apart from a tiger snake on the road, the "bash" to Cynthia Bay was routine. We arrived at the campsite on the Bay at the same time as the rain, and availed ourselves of one of the three 8-man huts which were marked "For Hikers Only." While David prepared the hut the girls and I walked across to the quarters of Mr. McConnel, the Ranger, and collected food supplies which had been ordered from him. We also finalised arrangements for our launch which we had arranged to take us to the north end of the lake next morning. It was pleasant to reach the hut again and prepare our evening meals and after we had eaten it make sure that the numerous tame wallabies had their fill. And so to bed.
-these establishments. Having exchanged the Season/s greetings and
-agreed that we were all looking forward to our walk, we dined on the
+Thursday, Dec. 27th dawned, and anxious faces looked out to see the sun. We had breakfast and set out by launch northward along Lake St. Clair. Mt. Ida stood dominating the east side of the lake, her lofty peak resplendent in the morning sun, and then mist would hide her face and we would gaze to the west to see Rufus receding south, and Olympus and the Seven Apostles showing up in all their majesty. Snow still lay on Mt. Olympus and somewhat chilled the wind which blew over it.
-banks of the Dement, then feeling that the world owed us a living
-we packed, shouldered our swags, and set off for Cynthia Bay, four
+The launch had berthed at a landing in front of Narcissus Hut. Here we disembarked, quickly inspected the hut, then set out for Nicholls Hut at the junction of Lake Marion and Pine Valley tracks. Nicholls was reached after a mild introduction to button grass and mud, the journey occupying three-quarters of an hour. After a good lunch the girls and I set off to Lake Marion, some three mriles W.N.W of the hut. This is truly a delightful walk, and there are excellent views of Olympus, Mt. Byron, Mt. Cuvier and Mt. Manfred. On rising further and walking nearer to the lake, Mt. Gould looms into view - 5,000 ft. of grandeur. The Guardians stand jealously to one side of Gould, and at their feet lies Lake Marion, a fantasy in blue, with Horizontal Hill to the west to complete the scene. The return trip to the hut rewarded us with glimpses of Lake St. Clair, and we arrived back for tea fully satisfied with our day. We even saw a wombat!
-miles away and at the southern extremity of Lake St. Clair. Apart
-from a tiger snake on the road, the "bash" to Cynthia Bay was routine. We arrived at the campsite on the Bay at the same time as the rain, and availed ourselves of one of the three 8-man huts which were marked "For Hikers Only." While David prepared the hut the girls and I walked across to the quarters of Mr. McConnels the Ranger, and
+Up till now we had been the sole occupants of the hut, but at 5 o'clock in came several Y.H.A. Walkers who were southbound. Our meal being over by then we left them to their own devices. Their evening meal was finished at 11 p.m. At 11.30 p.m. came a male Y.H.A. voice, "Who is sleeping here?" From Betty, "No one at all!" Muffled Y.H.A. apologies, and from then on silence.
-collected food supplies which had been ordered from him. We also
-finalised arrangements for our launch which we had arranged to take us to the north end of the lake next morning. It was pleasant to reach the hut again and prepare our evening meals and after we had eaten it make sure that the numerous tame wallabies had their fill. And so to bed.
+Friday brought a cloudy sky but no rain. All of us set out for a day's excursion to Pine Valley which was reached after wandering through forest and traversing a soggy button grass plain. We had lunch on a grassy patch in the shadow of the Parthenon and admired the view as we ate. This valley is truly a Shangri-La, aid is set off by petite Cephissus Creek babbling through its centre. We visited Pine Valley hut, and here rain started and was destined not to stop for five days. We squelched our way back to Nicholls Hut, had tea, and so to bed.
-Thursday, Dec. 27th dawned, and anxious faces looked out to see the sun. We had breakfast and set out by launch northward along Lake St. Clair. Mt. Ida stood dominating the east side of the lake, her lofty peak resplendent in the morning sun, and then mist would
-hide her face and we would gaze to the west to see Rufus receding
+Sat., Dec. 31st, was uneventful. We left Nicholls Hut at 9 a.m. and walked through the rain, climbng to a new hut at Windy Ridge at 3,000 ft, and three-quarters of a mile south-west of Du Cane Gap. Occasionally a view of Mt. Massif was seen through breaks in the clouds, and we were able to appreciate the nature of the country, in spite of the rain. The hut was reached at 1 p.m., and here we lunched, dried out, and spent the night. Three Queensland University Walkers joined us here, and a pleasant evening was had by all. New Year's Eve was celebrated by having plum pudding for tea, but all retired at 9 p.m., and at Windy Ridge only the rain ushered in the New Year.
-south, and Olympus and the Seven Apostles showing up in all their majesty. Snow still lay on Mt. Olympus and somewhat chilled the wind which blew over it.
-The launch had berthed at a landing in front of Narcissus Hut.
+We started New Year's day, 1956, by climbing to Du Cane Gap up a track which was now a watercourse. Miraculously, at this Gap the rain stopped and the cloud lifted to give us a peep of the Mersey Gorge and Cathedral Mt. This clear spell held until we had reached the forest area, and enabled us to assess the magnificence of this area.
-Here we disembarked, quickly inspected the hut, then set out for Nicholls Hut at the junction of Lake Marion and Pine Valley tracks. Nicholls was reached after a mild introduction to button grass and mud, the journey occupying three-quarters of an hour. After a good lunch the girls and I set off to Lake Marion, some three mriles W.N.W of the hut. This is truly a delightful walk, and there are excellei
-views of Olympus, Mt. Byron, Mt, Cuvier and Mt. Manfred. On rising further and walking nearer to the lake, Mt. Gould looms into view - 5,000 ft. of grandeur. The Guardians stand jealously to one side of Gould, and at their feet lies Lake Marion, a fantasy in blue, with
+Du Cane having been reached, we found its occupiers to be a company of Sea Rangers from Hobart and Kingston Beach. We bunked in the adjacent section with Kameruka Walkers from Sydney who had come to fix a plaque to a rock near Boulder Falls in memory of a club member who was killed in a fall there. These Falls and D'Alton Falls are well worth a visit. During the afternoon the sun shone for a few minutes on Cathedral Rock, and when the light touched on the wet pylons of rock which glittered like diamonds, I thanked Apollo for dispelling the nimbus and allowing us a peep at this magnificent rock. However, once again Jupiter Pluvius prevailed as we had tea and made ourselves comfortable for the night.
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+Next morning the weather was kind to us as we departed from Du Cane hut and headed towards Pelion hut. Kia-Ora creek was crossed soon after leaving. The track crosses the creek just above a delightful cascade whose crystal clear water tumbles down to the Mersey River. Then came the climb to Pelion Gap. The mist lifted as we passed through and the stage was set to see Mt. Ossa on our left and Pelion East on our right. These two mountains temporarily took their place in our memories as we descended from the gap and passed through the timber to Pelion Hut, situated on Douglas Creek. The hut was reached in due course, and here once again we had lunch. Then David and I visited Old Pelion hut some three-quarters of a mile away. Mt. Oakleigh is the dominating landmark in this area, and compared very favourably with other peaks and mountains we had passed.
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+As night came, two Launceston Club members arrived and settled. One was hard of hearing and the other had a loud voice, but as this hut had two separate rooms our privacy was preserved. It was here I made a damper! We found a camp oven, and, the girls having retired, David and I watched over our oven and at a given signal out came our damper - and it served us well. Our Launceston friends called in and showed us their portable aluminium camp oven of l 1/2 lbs. weight, and in the morning they exhibited its product.
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+Once again we set off, needless to say in a drizzle, our goal being Windamere Hut at Lake Windamere. Here we were to meet Geof Wagg and his confederates who were southbound and like us nearly snowbound. By 11 o'clock we had arrived at Frog Flat, and here were able to catch glimpses of Ossa and Pelion West. Frog Flat is the source of the Forth River which we were to recross four days later at the sea coast. The ascent from Frog Flat was through delightful forest up to a crossing at Pelion Creek. At odd places good views of the Forth Valley came into being. After lunch, still climbing, Pine Forest Moor was reached, and here we were pelted with ice for nearly an hour. The area is exposed and open to all weather, and I guess we were fair targets for the sleet. Undaunted, and feeling very intrepid, we pushed on, and were rewarded by a fine view of the Forth Valley as the icing-up operations temporarily stopped. Again came the sleet, so on we pushed over treeless plateaux to Windemere hut which is situated among trees. We had barely settled down when Geof Wagg and party arrived and there was much to talk about. The climax arrived then Geof produced a Christmas cake which he had been keeping till he met us - a wonderful gesture, Geof, and we really appreciated it.
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+Except for having to rise during the night to chase a possum from David's pack, all was well. Comes the dawn, and it is clear! Off we shoot to Cradle Mt! We bade farewell to Geof and party and wished them well, then away, past the beautiful Lake Windemere which is a bit of Scotland in all its mist and rain and damp muddy ground. We climbed to 3,500 ft. and then came a snowstorm. We tramped for an hour in this until a brief sunny spell warmed our now numb feet. Again snow and sleet until the Cradle Cirque was reached. Momentarily it cleared, and below the cirque a green valley was to be seen, after the white snow a sight for sore eyes. Barn Bluff was hidden in murk, as was Cradle Mt., but now the wind had dropped and snow fell in fairy-tale fashion for one hour as we walked to Kitchen Hut. Lunch was over in ten minutes, and as a last farewell to high places we ran into a blizzard. Against this we really battled for half an hour. I am sure this was Mawson's training ground!
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-'BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Sta=Gion, or call at above address
+The blizzard stopped as we came to the edge of the valley overlooking Waldheim, and here was a panorama worthy of the best of cameras. Now down to Waldheim Chalet, 1,000 ft. below! A good meal and a hot bath, and so to bed.
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+Thursday dawned a beautiful day - by Tasmanian standards - and Betty and I set off to see Dove Lake. We passed round the Lake and climbed over Hansen's Peak whibh afforded extensive views of Lake Hansen and Twisted Lakes. On we pressed until we sidled Cradle Mt. and reached Kitchen Hut. Here, in sunshine, with a snow-studded mountain at hand, the temptation to climb was overwhelming. Betty was horrified when I said like a villain, "Let's climb Cradle," But nevertheless up we went, through slush and snow drifts. Our reward was a view of Barn Bluff and a glorious panorama of the area.
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+The return trip took us past Marion's Look-out, and 1,000 ft. below lay Dove Lake, a deep resplendent blue. We then went down to Crater Lake, and thence to the Chalet to tell of the wonders of Cradle Mt., - 5,000 ft.
-Horizontal Hill to the west to complete the scene. The return trip t, the hut rewarded us with glimpses of Lake St, Clair, 9.nd we arrived back for tea fully satisfied with our day. We even saw a wombats
-Up till now we had been the sole occupants of the hut, but at 5 o'clock in came several Y.H.A. Walkers who were southbound0 Our meal being over by then we left them to their own'devices. Their evening meal was finished at 11 p.m, At 11.30 o.m0 ceJne a male Y.H.A. voice, 'Who is sleeping he-re?" From Betty, "No one at all!" Muffled Y.H.A. apologies, and from then on silence.
+Friday saw us off to Devonport by car, with glimpses of Cradle Mt. receding southward and beckoning "Come again." This park, this scenic wonderland, has cast a spell;  I __will__ come again!
-Friday brought a cloudy sky but no rain. All of us set out for a day's excursion to Pine Valley which was reached after wandering through forest and traversing a soggy button grass plain, We had lunch on a grassy patch in the shadow of the Parthenon and admired the view as we ate. This valley is trily a F)hangri-La, aid is set off by petite Cephissus Creek babbling thr,Dug'-i its centre. We visited Pine Valley hut, and here rain started and v:as destined not to stop for
- five days, We squelched our way back to Nicholls Hut, had tea, and so to bed.
+----
-Sat., Dec. 31st, was uneventful. We left Nicholls Hut at 9 etmo and walked through the rain, climbng to a new hut a 1U3.g at
-,000 ft, and three-quarters of a mile south-west ;L.,rle Gap Occasionally a view of Mt. Massif was seen through bl;sak3 in the
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-clouds, and we were able to appreciate the nature of the country, tn spite of the rain. The hut wat reached at 1 p.m., and here we lancqiea dried out, and spent the night. Three Queensland University Walkers
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-joined us here, and a pleasant evening was had by all. New Year's Eve was celebrated by having plum pudding for tea, but all retired c 9 p.m., and at Windy Ridge only the rain ushered in the New Year.
-We started New Year's day, 1956, by climbing to Du Cane Gap up a track which was now a watercourse. Miraculously, at this Gap the rain stopped and the cloud lifted to give us a peep of t Mersey Gorge and Cathedral Mt. This clear spell held until we 11...d reached the forest area, and enabled us to assess the magnificence of this area.
+Station Street, Blackheath.
-Du Cane having been reached, we found its occupiers to be a company of Sea Rangers from Hobart and Kingston Beach. We bunked in the adjacent section with Kameruka Walkers from Sydney who had come to fix a plaque to a rock near Boulder Falls in memory of a club member who was killed in a fall there. These Falls and D'Alton Falls are well worth a visit. During the afternoon the sun shone for a
-few minutes on Cathedral Rock, and when the light touched on the wet pylons of rock which glittered like diamonds, I thanked Apollo for dispelling the nimbus and allowing us a peep at this magnificent rock. However, once again Jupiter Pluvius prevailed as we had tea and made ourselves comfortable for the night.
+hour service.
-Next morning the weather was kind-to us as we departed from Du Cane hut and headed towards Pelion hut. Kia-Ora creek was crossed soon after leaving. The tfoack crosses the creek just above a delightful cascade whose crystal clear water tumbles down to the Mersey Rive Then came tie climb to Pelion Gap. The mist lifted as we passed through and the stage was set to see Mt. Ossa on our left and Pelion East on our right. These two mountains temporarily took their place in our memorie: as we descended from the gap and passed through the timber to Pelion Hut, situated on Douglas Creek. The hut was reached in due course, and here once again we had lunch. Then David and I visited Old Pelion hut some three-quarters of a mile away. Mt. Oakleigh is the dominating landmark in this area, and compared very favourably with other peaks and mountains we had passed.
-AS night came, two Launceston Club members arrived and settled. One was hard of hearing and the other had a loud voiCe, but as this hut had two separate rooms our privacy was preserved. It was here I made a damper 3 We found a camp oven, and, the girls having retired, David and I watched over our oven and at a given signal out came our dapper - and i t served us well. Our Launceston friends called in and showed us their portable aluminium camp oven of l lbs. weight,
+Bushwalkers arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - __it's never too late__!
-and in the morning they exhibited its product.
-Once again we set off, needless to say in a drizzle, our goal
+'Phone Blackheath 81 or 146. Look for cars 3210 or TV270 or book at Mark Salon Radio Shop - opposite Station.
-being Windamere Hut at Lake Windamere. Here we were to meet Geof Wagg and his confederates who were southbound and like us
-nearly anowbound. By 11 o'clock we had arrived at Frog Flat, and
+----
-here were able to catch glimpses of Ossa and Pelion West. Frog '- Flat is the source of the Forth River which we were to recrpss four days later at the sea coast. The ascent from Frog Flat was through delightful forest up to a crossing at Pelion Creek. At odd places good views of the Forth Valley came into being. After lunch, still climbing, Pine Forest Moor was reached, and here we were pelted with ice for nearly an hour. The area is exposed and open to all weather,
-KEEP UP YOUR VITALITY
+=== The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. ===
-ON WALKS WITH
-VEGETARIAN FOODS
+Keep up your vitality on walks with vegetarian foods.
-CENOVIS YEAST (CONTAINS WHOLE VITAMIN B COMPLEX, ALSO D,E,F,
-AND H.)
+Cenovis yeast (contains whole Vitamin B complex, also D, E, F and H.)
-LIGHT THIN RY-KING CRISP BREAD (100% WHOLE RYE FLOUR) WELL
-WRAPPED in HANDY 8 OZ. PACKET.
+Light thin ry-king crisp bread (100% whole rye flour), well wrapped in handy 8 oz. packet.
-BASE YOUR HOLIDAY FOOD LISTS ON WHOLESOME FOODS
-WIDE RANGE OF DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, BISCUITS AND DRIED FRUIT SWEETS.
+Base your holiday food lists on wholesome foods.
-FROM
-THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP
+Wide range of dried fruits, nuts, biscuits and dried fruit sweets.
-  HUNTER STREET SYDNEY
-and I guess we were fair targets for the sleet. Undaunted, and feeling very intrepid, we pushed on, and were rewarded by a fine view of the Forth Valley as the icing-up operations temporarily stopped. Again came the sleet, so on we pushed over treeless plateaux to Windemere hut which is situated among trees. We had barely settled down when Geof Wagg and party arrived and there was much to talk abol-1 The climax arrived then Geof produced a Christmas cake which he had been keeping till he met us - a wonderful gesture, Geof, and we really appreciated it.
+From...
-Except for having to rise during the night to chase a possum from Davidls pack, all was well. Comes the dawn, and it is clears Off we shoot to Cradle Mt l Vie bade farewell to Geof and party and wished them well, then away, past the beautiful Lake Windemere which is a bit of Scotland in all its mist and rain and damp muddy ground. We climbed to 3:500 ft0 and then came a snowstorm. We tramped for an hour in this until a brief sunny spell warmed our now numb feet. Again snow and sleet until the Cradle Cirque was reached. Momentarily it cleared, and below the cirque a green valley was to be seen, ,after the white snow a sight for sore eyes. Barn Bluff was hidden in murk, as was Cradle Mt., but now the wind had dropped and snow fell in fairy-tale fashion for one hour as we walked to Kitchen Hut. Lunch was over in ten min-Cites, and as a last farewell to high places we ran into a blizzard. Against this we really battled for half an hour. I am sure this was Mawsonts training ground!
-The blizzard stopped as we came to the edge of the valley
+The Sanitarium Health Food Shop.
-.
-overlooking Waldheim, and here WRS a panc5-ama worthy of the best of cameras. Now down to Waldheim Chalet, 1,000 ft. below l A good meal and a hot bath, and so to bed.
+Hunter Street, Sydney.
-Thursday dawned a beautiful day - by Tasmanian standards - and Bett7 and I set off to see Dove Lake. We. passed round the Lake and clinted:over Hatisers Peak whibh afforded extensive views of Lake Hansen and Twisted Lakes. On te pressed until we sidled' Cradle Mt. and reached Kitchen Hut. Here, in sunshine, with a snow-studder mountain at hand, the temptation to climb was overwhelming. Betty was horrified when I said like a villain, "Let's climb Cradle," But nevertheless up we went, throl:Lgh sinh a'ac-1 snow drifts. OurPrewArd was a view of Barn Bluff and a gloriw.F1 panorama of the area.
-The return trip took us past Marions Look-out, and 1,000 ft. below lay Dove -Laker a deep resplendent blue. We then went don to Crater Lakes'and thence to the Chalet to tell of the wonders of Cradle Mt., - 5,000 ft.
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-Friday saw us off to Devonport by car, with.glimpses of Cradle Mt. receding southward and beckoning Come again." This park, this scent wonderland, has cast a spell;  I will come again.:
-vonu..Ge.
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 There is no report for January as we 7].ad no-neting.