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- | AT OUR JANUARY MEETING | + | ===== At Our January Meeting. ===== |
- Alex Colley | - Alex Colley | ||
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The President was in the chair and there were about 30 members present. | 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 |
An offer from Paddy Pallin of maps of the Southern area of Tasmania, including Federation Peak and Port Davey, was accepted with thanks. | 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," | + | 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," |
- | 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' | + | In general business Frank Ashdown brought up the subject of the crossing of unfinancial old members off the books. The particular |
- | 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' |
- | 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 | + | Dot Butler |
- | this, action had been taken. | + | |
- | Dot Butler | + | 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 |
- | been most surprised and really hurt at being crossed off. They all | + | |
- | believed that they had had no prgVious | + | Alex Colley then moved that there be no variation |
- | 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 | + | |
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- | 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, | + | The trio, Dave (Monsieur) Ingram, also known as the "Gent in the Tent", Jesse Martin and Betty (Horse) Holdsworthy, |
- | 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 " |
- | 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, |
- | miles away and at the southern extremity of Lake St. Clair. Apart | + | |
- | from a tiger snake on the road, the " | + | Up till now we had been the sole occupants of the hut, but at 5 o' |
- | 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 |
- | 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 |
- | 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, |
- | Here we disembarked, | + | |
- | 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' |
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- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE | + | 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 |
- | BUSHWALKERS | + | |
- | REQUIRING TRANSPORT | + | 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 |
- | FR OM B LA CKHEA T H o . ANY HOUR | + | |
- | EILTEILEELL.91_aa 0 | + | 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 |
- | SIEDLECKYIS TAXI AND TOURIST ;7TWTr7 | + | |
- | 116 STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH. | + | Except for having to rise during the night to chase a possum from David' |
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- | ' | + | The blizzard stopped as we came to the edge of the valley overlooking Waldheim, and here was a panorama |
- | IT'S NEVER TOO LITE! | + | |
- | !PHONE: B1HEATH. 81 or 146 | + | 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 |
- | LOOK FOR COB TC3210 or TV270 | + | |
- | OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPPOSITE STATION. | + | The return trip took us past Marion' |
- | Horizontal Hill to the west to complete the scene. The return trip t, the hut rewarded us with glimpses of Lake St, Clair, | + | |
- | Up till now we had been the sole occupants of the hut, but at 5 o' | + | Friday saw us off to Devonport by car, with glimpses of Cradle Mt. receding southward and beckoning |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 0 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 | + | |
- | 3,000 ft, and three-quarters of a mile south-west | + | === Important Transport Notice. === |
- | clouds, and we were able to appreciate the nature of the country, | + | |
- | =r | + | Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call... |
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- | 6. | + | Siedlecky' |
- | 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 | + | |
- | We started New Year's day, 1956, by climbing to Du Cane Gap up a track which was now a watercourse. Miraculously, | + | 116 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' | + | |
- | 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. | + | 24 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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 | + | ---- |
- | here were able to catch glimpses of Ossa and Pelion West. Frog ' | + | |
- | 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. |
- | 13 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 | + | From... |
- | Except for having to rise during the night to chase a possum from Davidls | + | |
- | The blizzard stopped as we came to the edge of the valley | + | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. |
- | 8. | + | |
- | overlooking Waldheim, and here WRS a panc5-ama | + | 13 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 | + | |
- | The return trip took us past Marions | + | ---- |
- | Friday saw us off to Devonport by car, with.glimpses of Cradle Mt. receding southward and beckoning Come again." | + | |
- | vonu..Ge. | + | |
FE-52E4' | FE-52E4' | ||
There is no report for January as we 7].ad no-neting. | There is no report for January as we 7].ad no-neting. |
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