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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER, | + | =====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers | + | |
- | C/- The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers C/- The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | 'Phone JW1462. | + | |
293 MAY, 1959 Price 1/-. | 293 MAY, 1959 Price 1/-. | ||
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, | + | |
- | Pennant Hills. WJ3514. Sales & Subs.: Audrey Kenway | + | |**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514.| |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by: Jean Harvey. | + | |**Reproduction**|Brian Anderson| |
- | CCNTENTS. | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Audrey Kenway| |
- | | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| |
- | Social Notes - Edna Garrad 2 | + | |
- | The Night of April 15th - Kath McKay 2 | + | |CONTENTS||Page| |
- | At Our April Meeting | + | |Editorial |
- | S.B.W. on T.V. - " | + | |Social Notes|Edna Garrad |
- | Out of Touch - Jim Brown 6 | + | |The Night of April 15th|Kath McKay |2| |
- | Letter to the Editor 7 | + | |At Our April Meeting|Alex Colley |
- | Twentyfive | + | |S.B.W. on T.V.|" |
- | Hatswell' | + | |Out of Touch|Jim Brown||6| |
- | Easter Jottings 9 | + | |Letter to the Editor||7| |
- | Federation Reunion | + | |Twenty five Years After.|M. Bacon |7| |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advert.) | + | |Easter Jottings||9| |
- | Walking Guide 12 | + | |Federation Reunion||11| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Walking Guide |
- | Federation Report | + | |Federation Report||14| |
- | Letter from Bookie | + | |Letter from Bookie||15| |
- | Yadboro Escarpment | + | |Yadboro Escarpment, The Castle etc.|F. Leyden|15| |
- | Sound Films in Colour | + | |Sound Films in Colour|G. Ballard (Advert.)|17| |
- | Wet Night on the Bare Mountain by some who survived it 20 | + | |Wet Night on the Bare Mountain by some who survived it||20| |
- | TAMS FOR THE MEMORY | + | |
- | or | + | =====Editorial===== |
- | A GOOD PLACE TO CARP. | + | ====TANK |
Phillip thought so in 1788, anyhow. | Phillip thought so in 1788, anyhow. | ||
- | - Low, wooded ridges ran down to the inlet, which had sandy foreshores leading to mudflats, and fresh water from an upland swamp trickled over rocks and disappeared into the estuary. | + | |
+ | Low, wooded ridges ran down to the inlet, which had sandy foreshores leading to mudflats, and fresh water from an upland swamp trickled over rocks and disappeared into the estuary. | ||
Think of similar places you've seen around Sydney, take a good look at | Think of similar places you've seen around Sydney, take a good look at | ||
the Quayside topography, use your imagination, | the Quayside topography, use your imagination, | ||
- | Water, wood, a flat spot just up that Eastern slope, beautiful view. What more - could you wish for? | + | Water, wood, a flat spot just up that Eastern slope, beautiful view. What more could you wish for? |
- | 2. | + | |
- | The Tank Stream rose in a swamp on the west slopes of Hyde Park (Market-Park Street level), started flowing at King Street,. and followed a coarse a little to the vest of Pitt Street, Hunter Street was a rocky ford, and there was a bridge at Bridge Street, the high water level of the estuary. Originally the stream was protected by a 50' belt of timber each side, and tanks were cut in the rock bac)* Hunter Street level for storage. vith gradual pollution and uncertain flaw, Busby' | + | |
- | Reiby Place stands on reclaimed ground and. is named after Mary Reiby, who was deported when a girl for stealing a ride on the local Squire' | + | |
- | locame a prominent figure in the philanthropic and commercial life of Early Sydney. | + | |
- | The lane marks the northern boundary of her warehouse. | + | |
- | Now the Busbies have come-to Reiby Place, and once again the Tank Stream of | + | |
- | Sydney Cave is a good place to camp: | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES. | + | The Tank Stream rose in a swamp on the west slopes of Hyde Park (Market-Park Street level), started flowing at King Street and followed a coarse a little to the West of Pitt Street, Hunter Street was a rocky ford, and there was a bridge at Bridge Street, the high water level of the estuary. Originally the stream was protected by a 50 foot belt of timber each side, and tanks were cut in the rock below Hunter Street level for storage. |
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+ | Reiby Place stands on reclaimed ground and is named after Mary Reiby, who was deported when a girl for stealing a ride on the local Squire' | ||
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+ | Now the Bushies have come to Reiby Place, and once again the Tank Stream of Sydney Cave is a good place to camp! | ||
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+ | ===== Social Notes===== | ||
- Edna Garrad. | - Edna Garrad. | ||
- | MAY 20TH Members Slides. Hope you have selected the slides you intend to show. We look forward to seeing the work of new photographers who may not have | + | |
- | exhibited before. Members Slide night is just the occasion for your | + | |MAY 20TH|Members Slides. Hope you have selected the slides you intend to show. We look forward to seeing the work of new photographers who may not have exhibited before. Members Slide night is just the occasion for your debut. John Logan will collect the slides on the night.| |
- | debut. John Logan will collect the slides on the night. | + | |JUNE 17TH|Non-scenic colour slide competition. There is a limit of six perm ember. Please mark your slides with initials so that it will be easy to sort them out later. They will probably be required late in May and an announcement in this regard will be made at the General Meeting.| |
- | JUNE 17TH Non-scenic colour slide competition. There is a limit of six perm ember. Please mark your slides with initials so that it will be easy to sort | + | |JUNE 24TH|Prospective Members Night. Come along and help the prospectives |
- | them out later. They will probably be required late in May and an announcement in this regard will be made at the General Meeting. | + | |
- | JUNE 24TH Prospective Members Night. Come along and help the prosoectives | + | =====The Night of April 15th===== |
- | 1110. | + | |
- | THE NIGHT OF APRIL 15TH. | + | |
Kath McKay. | Kath McKay. | ||
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"April 15th - New Club Room Warming" | "April 15th - New Club Room Warming" | ||
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Warming was the ward: but of that more anon. At first, all was comparatively quiet on the Reiby Place front, and the S.BX. sign, created by Lynette Baber before she went abroad, swung decorously above the well-kept stairway leading to our new club rooms. | Warming was the ward: but of that more anon. At first, all was comparatively quiet on the Reiby Place front, and the S.BX. sign, created by Lynette Baber before she went abroad, swung decorously above the well-kept stairway leading to our new club rooms. | ||
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With the rooms, the unaccustomed eye blinked unbelievingly at the gleaming tiles, the pastel-shaded walls, the blaze of lights, the chromium and multi-coloured leather chairs, the shining parquet floors. | With the rooms, the unaccustomed eye blinked unbelievingly at the gleaming tiles, the pastel-shaded walls, the blaze of lights, the chromium and multi-coloured leather chairs, the shining parquet floors. | ||
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"You must see the Ladies Room - it even has a shower.! And paper roller- | "You must see the Ladies Room - it even has a shower.! And paper roller- | ||
- | towelling - free:" newcomers were told enthusiastically, | + | towelling - free:" newcomers were told enthusiastically, |
- | So was the prophylactic kitchen, with its tasteful annexe to be used as a committee room; and there was a stage furnished with comfortable chairs, pot plants and a | + | |
- | curving polished wood desk, to provide a fitting setting for The Bone. | + | All was so clean, so new, it seem ed unnatural. Gone were the cats, the cobwebs, the peculiar aroma of Ingersoll Hall. No longer did crescent moons and stars hang crazily before us, here were no murky depths punctuated by shattered windows and a clock which did not go. 'Twas strange, 'twas passing strange ... "I thought: I needn' |
- | All was so clean, so new, it seem ed unnatural. Gone were the cats, the cobwebs, the peculiar aroma of Ingersoll Hall. No longer did crescent moons and stars hang | + | |
- | crazily before us, here were no murky depths punctuated by shattered windows and a elock which did not go. 'Twas strange, 'twas passing strange .. | + | |
- | . "I thought: I needn' | + | |
- | And then I remembered it wouldn' | + | |
"Lucky you're wearing a tie you wouldn' | "Lucky you're wearing a tie you wouldn' | ||
- | More and more members poured in. The Old and the Bold were there in their legions. Faces which had not graced the club rooms for aeons were discerned amid the throng. Joyful meetings took place on all sides. "Just like a Reunion:" | + | |
- | had worn warm clothing wished they hadn' | + | More and more members poured in. The Old and the Bold were there in their legions. Faces which had not graced the club rooms for aeons were discerned amid the throng. Joyful meetings took place on all sides. "Just like a Reunion:" |
- | appeared in Shirtsleeves. One gent was seen shaking his trouser-legs to create a little draught and obviously yearned for shorts. | + | |
- | The President, Jack Gentle, suitably introduced by Brian Harvey, was handed enormous garden shears, cut the green and white ribbons barring the door, and | + | The President, Jack Gentle, suitably introduced by Brian Harvey, was handed enormous garden shears, cut the green and white ribbons barring the door, and declared the rooms opened. |
- | declared the rooms opened. | + | |
- | Nhen throats were bricky-dry, welcome activity manifested itself in the kitehen, and coal drinks and eatables were handed round by willing helpers. Wonderful - there was plenty of food, even for bushwalkers. Queues were formed to collect cups of tea, and a slotted tin on the tea table received our two-bobses to (3-e: | + | When throats were bricky-dry, welcome activity manifested itself in the kitchen, and coal drinks and eatables were handed round by willing helpers. Wonderful - there was plenty of food, even for bushwalkers. Queues were formed to collect cups of tea, and a slotted tin on the tea table received our two-bobses to defray |
- | of the supper. Later, the Social Secretary was able to report a handsome profit on the evening. | + | |
There was a speech of welcome by the President, and after supper we settled | There was a speech of welcome by the President, and after supper we settled | ||
- | down to see some slides of the Reunion, taken and shown by Kevin Ardill. More talk, a thinning-out of the crowd and a consequent drop in the temperature; | + | down to see some slides of the Reunion, taken and shown by Kevin Ardill. More talk, a thinning-out of the crowd and a consequent drop in the temperature; |
- | men, please' | + | |
Oh, it was all very correct. This was a special occasion, and everyone was in | Oh, it was all very correct. This was a special occasion, and everyone was in | ||
- | their best bib and tucker. No one would have Suspected | + | their best bib and tucker. No one would have suspected |
- | If, with a vague unease, hob-nailed, rope-begirt, | + | |
- | glimpsed out of the tail of the eye, stealing off from a Friday night meeting to face the mystery and the danger of the dark, they were hastily exorcised. All were agreed that this club room, modern and charming in every respect, was a far far better thing | + | If, with a vague unease, hob-nailed, rope-begirt, |
- | than the old. After all, why should | + | glimpsed out of the tail of the eye, stealing off from a Friday night meeting to face the mystery and the danger of the dark, they were hastily exorcised. All were agreed that this club room, modern and charming in every respect, was a far far better thing than the old. After all, why should |
- | Long life and prosnerity | + | |
- | 4.. | + | Long life and prosperity |
- | AT OUR APRIL MEETING. | + | |
+ | =====At Our April Meeting===== | ||
- Alex Colley. | - Alex Colley. | ||
- | The translation from the Ingersoll | + | |
+ | The translation from the Ingersoll | ||
After the Secretary had read us a concise account of the momentous decisions | After the Secretary had read us a concise account of the momentous decisions | ||
of the Annual General meeting we moved on to correspondence. Gordon Ballard notified v us of a film night, and it was decided to acquaint him with the advertising facilities of the Club Magazine. Trinity Grammar School walking Club wanted some assistance in walks leadership, and it was decided, after a proposal to invite them on an 4 instructional walk was turned down, to ask them on some official walks. | of the Annual General meeting we moved on to correspondence. Gordon Ballard notified v us of a film night, and it was decided to acquaint him with the advertising facilities of the Club Magazine. Trinity Grammar School walking Club wanted some assistance in walks leadership, and it was decided, after a proposal to invite them on an 4 instructional walk was turned down, to ask them on some official walks. | ||
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Next, at the instigation of the Social and Membership Secretaries, | Next, at the instigation of the Social and Membership Secretaries, | ||
- | Frank Ashdown then reverted to the subject of the abolition of the Club Library. He objected to the nurchase | + | |
- | it was hoped to have a few publications, | + | Frank Ashdown then reverted to the subject of the abolition of the Club Library. He objected to the purchase |
- | Librarian, Lyndsey Gray, had been appointed. The Library was being kept at Jess Martin' | + | |
- | Frank' | + | A proposal by Brian Harvey, that we should form a sub-committee to organise walking facilities for young walkers inspired by the " |
- | A proposal by Brian Harvey, that we should form a sib-committee to organise | + | |
- | walking facilities for young walkers inspired by the " | + | Although the meeting ended early there were no complaints about the Club room |
- | was defeated. | + | |
- | Although the meeting ended early there were no complaints about the Club nibm | + | |
remaining open to 10.30. | remaining open to 10.30. | ||
- | .MIRIOAN | + | |
- | INSTRUCTIONAL AT EUROKA. | + | =====Instructional at Euroka===== |
Malcolm McGregor reports a worthwhile weekend despite the rain -which was just enough to put the campfire off. | Malcolm McGregor reports a worthwhile weekend despite the rain -which was just enough to put the campfire off. | ||
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Sunday was fine and gunny and the 14 Prospectives got their earbashings all at one sitting. Jim Brown and David Ingram organised a Compass Trial, with routes | Sunday was fine and gunny and the 14 Prospectives got their earbashings all at one sitting. Jim Brown and David Ingram organised a Compass Trial, with routes | ||
- | to follow and clues to find, but couldn' | + | to follow and clues to find, but couldn' |
- | idea, this | + | |
- | Total roll-up 36, including 4 young -uns. | + | Total roll-up 36, including 4 young-uns. |
- | 5. | + | |
- | S.B.W. | + | |
+ | =====S.B.W. | ||
-" | -" | ||
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The police department decided that a word in the ears, or rather a flash in | The police department decided that a word in the ears, or rather a flash in | ||
the eyes - T.V. of course would be a good thing for the Charleys who so often get lost in the roughest country in the State. That was the start, the finish was quite different. | the eyes - T.V. of course would be a good thing for the Charleys who so often get lost in the roughest country in the State. That was the start, the finish was quite different. | ||
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The P.D. boys hadn't left nearly enough time for the T.V. gang to put over the preventative medicine, but since walking is a popular pastime at Easter, a short | The P.D. boys hadn't left nearly enough time for the T.V. gang to put over the preventative medicine, but since walking is a popular pastime at Easter, a short | ||
session of walking appealed to the programme department. | session of walking appealed to the programme department. | ||
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So at 9.56 a m. on Sunday 20th March (the train was due at 9.59) Jack Gentle' | So at 9.56 a m. on Sunday 20th March (the train was due at 9.59) Jack Gentle' | ||
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- | exit was made from the train. " | + | " |
A few shots around the station then into the cars and off to the highway for | A few shots around the station then into the cars and off to the highway for | ||
soul high class map reading on the big signpost map of the district. This scene was to demonstrate how all members of the party are shown just Where the trip is going. It was very good too, except that Jim kept pointing to the location of the Lapstone Pub. | soul high class map reading on the big signpost map of the district. This scene was to demonstrate how all members of the party are shown just Where the trip is going. It was very good too, except that Jim kept pointing to the location of the Lapstone Pub. | ||
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The next shot was to show how to walk on a road, you know - facing the oncoming | The next shot was to show how to walk on a road, you know - facing the oncoming | ||
- | traffic etc. We strung out along the road near the lookout and John Logan was selected to drive along representing a typical motorist. He was SUPERB. He screamed down the dirt road and showered us with so much muck and stones that the shots resembled a blast-off photograph of a rocket - we all commended John on his fine | + | traffic etc. We strung out along the road near the lookout and John Logan was selected to drive along representing a typical motorist. He was SUPERB. He screamed down the dirt road and showered us with so much muck and stones that the shots resembled a blast-off photograph of a rocket - we all commended John on his fine piece of acting - a real motorist. |
- | piece of acting - a real motorist. | + | |
We finished with cars now, and had to walk - this is the tough part. So to put | We finished with cars now, and had to walk - this is the tough part. So to put | ||
everything right we decided to look at a real map. Digby would have loved this trip; | everything right we decided to look at a real map. Digby would have loved this trip; | ||
- | the possibilities for white -anting were enormous. We all sat dawn and Gunnar got ready, when suddenly he leapt in the air and started to jump about all over the place. We thought he was doing a turn for us so we started to clap, but in fact he had been | + | the possibilities for white-anting were enormous. We all sat dawn and Gunnar got ready, when suddenly he leapt in the air and started to jump about all over the place. We thought he was doing a turn for us so we started to clap, but in fact he had been standing on a bull-ant' |
- | standing on a bull-ant' | + | |
- | More shots, more stops until we just reached the creek in time for lunch. | + | We were all old hands by now and the acting during the eating of lunch was first class. I thought Heather looked as if she was really enjoying hers and Molly was just like a bushwalker as she poked hot sausage into her mouth with her fingers. Jolly good show. |
- | We were all old hands by now and the acting during the eating of lunch was first class. I thought Heather looked as if she was really enjoying hers and Molly was just like a bushwalker as she poked hot sausage into her mouth with her fingers. | + | |
- | Jolly good dhow. | + | Pam was selected |
- | Pam was seledted | + | |
- | 6. | + | At 6.00 p m. we got back to the cars and after suitable refreshment the party set off home. |
- | rushing about doing all sorts of things like this all day. | + | |
- | At 6.00 p m. we got back to the crArs and after suitable refreshment the party set off home. | + | Tuesday morning saw Jack, Jim and I at the ABN studios to view the day's work. It didn't look bad at all but extra shots were needed to make it look smooth. A few quick 'phone calls got Molly and Jean ready and the five of as spent the rest of the morning shooting |
- | Tuesday morning saw Jack, Jim and I at the ABN studios to view the day's work. It didn't look bad at all but extra shots were needed to make it look smooth. A few quick 'phone calls got Molly and Jean ready and the five of as spent the rest of the morning shooting | + | |
- | Well the film was finished - all 5 minutes of it - after a day and a half of solid work. Gunnar was pleased, we all were pleased, and it waa good fun. | + | Well the film was finished - all 5 minutes of it - after a day and a half of solid work. Gunnar was pleased, we all were pleased, and it was good fun. |
- | If you stayed home at Easter you could have seen the finished product, but if you didn' | + | |
- | rimm. | + | If you stayed home at Easter you could have seen the finished product, but if you didn' |
- | OUT OF TOUCH. | + | |
+ | =====Out of Touch===== | ||
- Jim Brown. | - Jim Brown. | ||
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On the night of Wednesday 24th March we went in to Ingersoll Hall for the last time. | On the night of Wednesday 24th March we went in to Ingersoll Hall for the last time. | ||
- | Of course we could ill afford the time, really, seeing so much packing for Easter still had to be done: but we had to take a last sniff of the atmosnhere, and anyhow someone was going to show some slides, and we couldn' | + | |
+ | Of course we could ill afford the time, really, seeing so much packing for Easter still had to be done: but we had to take a last sniff of the atmosphere, and anyhow someone was going to show some slides, and we couldn' | ||
So the new Social Secretary said the slides were to be about " | So the new Social Secretary said the slides were to be about " | ||
- | . And the lecturer said that he couldn' | + | |
+ | And the lecturer said that he couldn' | ||
Then he began to show aides of Whales. I am out of touch. Where' | Then he began to show aides of Whales. I am out of touch. Where' | ||
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For the record, Mr. W. Dawbin put on an extremely well presented show, and answered a veritable barrage of questions. | For the record, Mr. W. Dawbin put on an extremely well presented show, and answered a veritable barrage of questions. | ||
- | Our Gourmand suggests: that those staying in town for tea might congregate at the Satellite Cafe, in Pitt Street near Circular Quay, right opposite Reiby Place, | + | |
- | where our new Club Room is located. As the Club now opens at 7 p m. this cafe is | + | Our Gourmand suggests: that those staying in town for tea might congregate at the Satellite Cafe, in Pitt Street near Circular Quay, right opposite Reiby Place, where our new Club Room is located. As the Club now opens at 7 p m. this cafe is already being found very convenient for members. If sufficient are interested, the cafe will remain open to serve espresso |
- | already being found very convenient for members. If sufficient are interested, the | + | |
- | cafe will remain open to serve expresso | + | =====Letter to the Editor===== |
- | 7. LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | I wish to thank the committee and members responsible for the selection of the new Club Room. |
- | I wish to thank the committee and members responsible for the selection of the new Club Room.. | + | |
- | It must be admitted that the setting is unique to the merest detail, and introduces a warmth | + | It must be admitted that the setting is unique to the merest detail, and introduces a warmth |
- | The Dias not only has a certain dignity but also gives the Chairman an | + | |
- | . uninterrupted view of the gathering addressed, which is important in any club meeting. | + | The Dias not only has a certain dignity but also gives the Chairman an uninterrupted view of the gathering addressed, which is important in any club meeting. |
- | The facilities (the seating, retiring rooms, committee room, the up-to-the- | + | |
- | ? minute kitchen for hire when required) fully justify the increased subscriptions, | + | The facilities (the seating, retiring rooms, committee room, the up-to-the-minute kitchen for hire when required) fully justify the increased subscriptions, |
I sincerely hope we are firmly established in the new rooms, even though some may regard the additional contribution as a cost plus injustice. | I sincerely hope we are firmly established in the new rooms, even though some may regard the additional contribution as a cost plus injustice. | ||
- | The certainty is, that if the Sydney Bush Walkers keep up their recent progress, they will achieve greater | + | |
+ | The certainty is, that if the Sydney Bush Walkers keep up their recent progress, they will achieve greater | ||
Congratulations on the excellent move from yesterday to today. Yours faithfully, | Congratulations on the excellent move from yesterday to today. Yours faithfully, | ||
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(Sgd.) Clem Hallstrom. | (Sgd.) Clem Hallstrom. | ||
- | (From the roll up for the party on 15th, Clem's sentiments are right on the. beam. The hundred odd present included many seasoned | + | |
- | TWENTY FIVE YEARS AFTER . | + | (From the roll up for the party on 15th, Clem's sentiments are right on the beam. The hundred odd present included many seasoned |
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+ | =====Twenty Five Years After===== | ||
- M. Bacon. | - M. Bacon. | ||
- | On a high ridge overlooking the ocean wasa huge gumtree with a blaze indicating "water 100 yards away". Opposite, a small track leads down to Era Beach; to the right, a little track led to Burning Palms. This great tree has now gone. It was cut down many years Pgo, soon after the Maynards moved onto the patch of good soil near Bulgo Trig. | + | |
- | Now, 25 years later, I found the little track still the same, the queer shaped rocks in the path still there. Even some of the tree roots to trip you were in their accustomed place, but more than a fraction thicker. I and my companions turned down the track to "The Palms", | + | On a high ridge overlooking the ocean was a huge gumtree with a blaze indicating "water 100 yards away". Opposite, a small track leads down to Era Beach; to the right, a little track led to Burning Palms. This great tree has now gone. It was cut down many years ago, soon after the Maynards moved onto the patch of good soil near Bulgo Trig. |
- | 8. | + | |
- | by the stalwart band of Sydney Bush Walkers as the rock at the top of the Squeeze Hole Track to Burning Palms. This track has not changed much. There are a few more stones placed conveniently to use as steps, but the Squeeze Hole itself has not even got perceptibly wider. Maybe I have. | + | Now, 25 years later, I found the little track still the same, the queer shaped rocks in the path still there. Even some of the tree roots to trip you were in their accustomed place, but more than a fraction thicker. I and my companions turned down the track to "The Palms", |
- | The lushness of the first flat is most rewarding, the palm trees green, the grass long. The wallabies must be fewer than previously, and the deer not quite so plentiful. We continued our way dawn, almost every step bringing floods of happy memories from the night that we spent in the cave during the pouring rain to the days | + | |
- | when we camped on the ledges just for a change of scenery. Sometimes we caught | + | The lushness of the first flat is most rewarding, the palm trees green, the grass long. The wallabies must be fewer than previously, and the deer not quite so plentiful. We continued our way dawn, almost every step bringing floods of happy memories from the night that we spent in the cave during the pouring rain to the days when we camped on the ledges just for a change of scenery. Sometimes we caught "the Midnight" |
- | "the Midnight" | + | |
- | We threaded our way along down to the next level, and here again we pitched our I | + | We threaded our way along down to the next level, and here again we pitched our I camp under Banksia trees, twisted and curled into lovely Shapes. Soon we went down to the beach, pausing quickly to remember the days when we camped under the Banksia on the edge of the sand. In the morning, the first footprints on the beach were our own. |
- | camp under Banksia trees, twisted and curled into lovely Shapes. Soon we went down to the beach, pausing quickly to remember the days when we camped under the Banksia | + | |
- | on the edge of the sand. In the morning, the first footprints on the beach were our own. | + | |
It was most gratifying to see that all of Burning Palms was again green and lush. Gone were the shacks, the tents and the tin and box shelters. This was due to the Garrawarra Trust' | It was most gratifying to see that all of Burning Palms was again green and lush. Gone were the shacks, the tents and the tin and box shelters. This was due to the Garrawarra Trust' | ||
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It seems that all the hard work getting some thousands of names on a petition in three weeks, which led to the dedication of Garrawarra Park, was worthwhile. It | It seems that all the hard work getting some thousands of names on a petition in three weeks, which led to the dedication of Garrawarra Park, was worthwhile. It | ||
means that once more the Walkers and the Walkers' | means that once more the Walkers and the Walkers' | ||
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I experienced a queer feeling a few years ago in New York when I visited the Bronx Gardens, for there, in one portion, were a few acres of the forest that once covered the city of New York - unimproved, with earth paths and leaves thick on | I experienced a queer feeling a few years ago in New York when I visited the Bronx Gardens, for there, in one portion, were a few acres of the forest that once covered the city of New York - unimproved, with earth paths and leaves thick on | ||
- | the ground. The contrast from that to the grime and dirt, the asphalt pavements, | + | the ground. The contrast from that to the grime and dirt, the asphalt pavements, |
Our walking companions of a quarter of a century ago had the same foresight, | Our walking companions of a quarter of a century ago had the same foresight, | ||
- | and we can now see the results of their work. The Club would have justified its existence by this single step alone. And how much joy and happiness has been given u in addition to this achievement? | + | and we can now see the results of their work. The Club would have justified its existence by this single step alone. And how much joy and happiness has been given u in addition to this achievement? |
- | Bronx is doing for thousands - a quiet haven and an object lesson to "go and do likewise" | + | |
- | We hear that Paul Driver, the energetic and popular President of the N.S:N. | + | We hear that Paul Driver, the energetic and popular President of the N.S.W |
Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, is going overseas for eighteen months. Good walking Paul, and a safe return. | Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, is going overseas for eighteen months. Good walking Paul, and a safe return. | ||
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Will Rogers was an outstanding movie actor over in U.S.A. Our own Will Rodgers | Will Rogers was an outstanding movie actor over in U.S.A. Our own Will Rodgers | ||
- | is fast following his footsteps in keeping up the good name. He took part in making two films inside three weeks: | + | is fast following his footsteps in keeping up the good name. He took part in making two films inside three weeks! |
- | 9. | + | |
- | EASTER JOTTINGS. | + | =====Easter Jottings===== |
- | Cloudmaker - Visibility nil, Sounds familiar: John White' s party started off from Dex Creek on Easter Saturday to go & | + | |
- | John says that this was just a warming-up circuit of the high ground before getting down to the serious business of finding the way to Kanangaroo. | + | Cloudmaker - Visibility nil, Sounds familiar! John White' s party started off from Dex Creek on Easter Saturday to go down Strongleg. Their confidence was shattered when out of the murk loomed a large yellow sign "NO RIGHT TURN". John says that this was just a warming-up circuit of the high ground before getting down to the serious business of finding the way to Kanangaroo. |
- Anyhow, I remember a party spending all day finding Compagnoni' | - Anyhow, I remember a party spending all day finding Compagnoni' | ||
- | From the Dailies: | + | |
- | That dreadful | + | ====From the Dailies: That dreadful |
- | Bluegum, especially the Perry' | + | Bluegum, especially the Perry' |
- | ... "the cifyl_LimesiL.ioseVallev" | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS | + | ====The Brindabellas==== - Car troubles |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | HATSWELL' | + | Still, it didn't rain much. They enjoyed a terrific panorama from Mt. Kelly |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE or CALL | + | 6,000' (look, look, Jagungal - or is it Gagungal? |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | ====National Parks Association |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | Good Friday saw about 20 members |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANAAGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 Passengers) | + | |
- | PERRI' | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | 1111 | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION. | + | |
- | 1, TI II IT IT | + | |
- | " " Ii If If | + | |
- | " . " II tl II | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | The Brindabellas - Car trcubles | + | |
- | Still, it didn't rain much. They enjoyed a terrific panorama from Et. Kelly | + | |
- | 6,000' (look, look, Jagungal - or is it Gagungal? | + | |
- | National Parks Association | + | |
- | Good Friday saw about 20 members Mt. Canoblas Reserve, about 14 miles off the road, was lush with snowgrass | + | |
- | sun shone. There was an abundance of roadside spring. | + | |
- | Easter (Len Fall reports): | + | |
- | and seven children converging on the | + | |
- | from Orange. The campsite, although just and shaded by snow gums - that is when the wood and good water was taken from a marked | + | |
Early arrivals enjoyed the superb views from the top; for the rest of the weekend Canoblas itself - just under 5,000' - was in the clouds. | Early arrivals enjoyed the superb views from the top; for the rest of the weekend Canoblas itself - just under 5,000' - was in the clouds. | ||
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The persistent damp weather interfered with the original sight seeing programme; however, a local member guided us by car, landrover and finally on foot to Borenore and other interesting caves in the district. Steady rain precluded the camp fire we had all looked forward to. | The persistent damp weather interfered with the original sight seeing programme; however, a local member guided us by car, landrover and finally on foot to Borenore and other interesting caves in the district. Steady rain precluded the camp fire we had all looked forward to. | ||
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Sunday again dawned wet and several families with young children left for home While three cars set out to visit Ophir - the spot -where the first workable gold was discovered in Australia by E.H. Hargraves in April 1851. We were fortunate in | Sunday again dawned wet and several families with young children left for home While three cars set out to visit Ophir - the spot -where the first workable gold was discovered in Australia by E.H. Hargraves in April 1851. We were fortunate in | ||
having the President of the Orange Historical Society accompany us on this outing. | having the President of the Orange Historical Society accompany us on this outing. | ||
- | He guided us to interesting places and workings and was a fund of knowledge on the -whole area. A pleasant reserve, !planted with local and English trees, has been set up in memory of the pioneers, together with an Obelisk to commemprate | + | He guided us to interesting places and workings and was a fund of knowledge on the -whole area. A pleasant reserve, !planted with local and English trees, has been set up in memory of the pioneers, together with an Obelisk to commemorate |
Another wet night when bushwalker ingenuity was necessary to light fires. | Another wet night when bushwalker ingenuity was necessary to light fires. | ||
Finer weather on Monday morning rounded off another enjoyable and interesting N.P.A. | Finer weather on Monday morning rounded off another enjoyable and interesting N.P.A. | ||
Outing. | Outing. | ||
- | FEDERATION RE-UNION. | + | |
+ | =====Federation Re-Union===== | ||
- Jack Gentle. | - Jack Gentle. | ||
+ | |||
This year the Federation Re-union at Burning Palms was a great success. | This year the Federation Re-union at Burning Palms was a great success. | ||
Although Saturday heralded the event with squally rain 28 stalwart S.B.W' | Although Saturday heralded the event with squally rain 28 stalwart S.B.W' | ||
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Undeterred by rain and uninfluenced by threats of further squalls, energetic folk built and lit the camp fire, which when burning as all good camp fires ought to | Undeterred by rain and uninfluenced by threats of further squalls, energetic folk built and lit the camp fire, which when burning as all good camp fires ought to | ||
burn, seemed to dry the very air within yards of its torrid heart. | burn, seemed to dry the very air within yards of its torrid heart. | ||
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The rain gods seemed to sense the great event, stayed their hand, and the show went on. | The rain gods seemed to sense the great event, stayed their hand, and the show went on. | ||
- | 11. | + | |
Paddy Pallin officiated in a way that only Paddy can. Gerald Toplin, a | Paddy Pallin officiated in a way that only Paddy can. Gerald Toplin, a | ||
prospective of three days standing, sang " | prospective of three days standing, sang " | ||
- | The Coast and Mountain Walker' | + | |
- | These, together with a solo or two, mouth organ - or Should it be harmonica - solos and general singing under the baton of Paddy, wrote another page in the History of Federation. Re-unions. | + | The Coast and Mountain Walker' |
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+ | These, together with a solo or two, mouth organ - or Should it be harmonica - solos and general singing under the baton of Paddy, wrote another page in the History of Federation Re-unions. | ||
Sunday dawned clear and after surfing and fraternising 212 happy Walkers wended | Sunday dawned clear and after surfing and fraternising 212 happy Walkers wended | ||
6 their way back to Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, each and every one looking forward to 1960. | 6 their way back to Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, each and every one looking forward to 1960. | ||
- | IMMINENIM.I11S | + | |
- | OLD SYDNEY. Recommended for general reading, an entertaining account of " | + | ====OLD SYDNEY. Recommended for general reading==== an entertaining account of " |
- | Desk). | + | |
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Congratulations to Ken and Hermi Meadows on the birth of a daughter. | Congratulations to Ken and Hermi Meadows on the birth of a daughter. | ||
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP GAEGETARIAN CAFEb | + | |
- | THE NEV NON-FAT MILK POWDER - ECONOMILK- | + | =====WALKING GUIDE===== |
- | juEt the ideal thing far the Bushwalker - ' | + | |
- | NEW SEASON' | + | |Date May 1-5-16-17|Katoomba - Nellie' |
- | BISCUITS - KAVLI RYKING DANO NEEATFLAKE HYVITA VITAWEAT | + | |May 16-17|Campbelltown - O' |
- | UGGESTIONS ' | + | |May 17|Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - The Oaks - Glenbrook.|Pleasant scramble along Breakfast Creek:to the cave. Aboriginal drawings - then medium ridge walking.|Leader: David Ingram|Fares 12/-| |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. BWI725. | + | |May 22-23-24|Kanangra - Thunder Buttress - Paralyser (south ridge) Kanangra|Rugged 20 miles - spectacular scenery. Climb to Cloudmaker, steep drop about 2,000' to Kanangra |
- | / | + | |May 23-24|Blackheath - Perry' |
- | 4,/ | + | |May 24|Hornsby - Tunks Creek - Galston |
- | WALKING GUIDE. | + | |May 29-30-31|Walking Trial - Join the Gumbooya Inga.|Easy walking. Make your own team to solve the riddle of the mystery camp site in Megalong area. Trial starts Saturday morning and early afternoon. Distance: not more than 6 miles Saturday, less on Sunday. See notice in Clubroom.|Leader: Jim Hooper|Fares 25/-| |
- | 12. | + | |June 5-6-7|Cars to Bungonia Tops|Fixed camp - no carrying of packs. Along Shoalhaven to The Blockup on Saturday; back:to Bungonia Tops. Dawn screes to Bungonia Creek on Sunday; through the Gorge and then back to the Tops again. Dawn and up 1500' each day.|Private Transport, |
- | Date May 1-5-16-17 | + | |June 12-13-14|Blackheath - Car to Morong Creek - Davies Canyon - Kanangra River - 15 Cox River - Breakfast Creek.| For the rugged, The most spectacular Gorge in the Blue Mountains.-Falls of 200'. Ropework can be avoided. Rubber soles recommenced. |
- | Katoomba - Nellie' | + | Scrambling and rockhopping galore. (See p.8 the Magazine July 1958.|Leader: Jack Perry|Fares about 3| |
- | View the scenery of our main walking country_in comfort - plenty of time for photography and picking the PeakS. All track walking. Camp Friday: The Pubsite. Saturday: Glen Alan crossing. Main climb up about 1300' onto Clear Hill (Narrow Neck). | + | |June 13-14-1|Katoomba - Nellie' |
- | Leader: Brian Harvey Fare about 24/-. | + | |
- | May 16-17 | + | =====Report |
- | Campbelltown - O' | + | |
- | Leader: Kevin ArdillStanwell | + | |
- | Fares 11/-. | + | |
- | May 17 | + | |
- | May 22-23-24 | + | |
- | May 23-24 | + | |
- | May 24 | + | |
- | Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - The Oaks - Glenbrook. | + | |
- | Pleasant scramble along Breakfast Creek:to the cave. Aboriginal drawings - then medium ridge walking. | + | |
- | Leader: David Ingram Fares 12/-. | + | |
- | Kanangra - Thunder Buttress - Paralyser (south ridge) Kanangra. Rugged 20 miles - spectacular scenery. Climb to Cloudmakar, steep drop about 2,000' to Kanargra | + | |
- | Blackheath - Perry' | + | |
- | Steep 2000' drop into the forest famous for its stand of bluegums. Excellent campsite. Medium climb of 2000' then track walking into Ieura. Views of Grose Valley, King George, Hay. | + | |
- | Leader: Bruce McInnes Fares 2/-. | + | |
- | Hornsby - Tunks Creek - Gal ston Gorge - Hornsby. Medium scrambling along creek to picturesque Gorge. Note: Train changed to 8.10 electric from Central. | + | |
- | Leader: John Noble Fares 6/-. | + | |
- | May 29-30-31 Walking Trial - Join the Gumbooya Inga. | + | |
- | Easy walking. Make your own team to solve the riddle of the mystery camp site in Megalong area. Trial starts Saturday morning and early afternoon. Distance: not more than 6 miles Saturday, less on Sunday. See notice in Clubroom. | + | |
- | Leader: Jim Hooper Fares 25/-. | + | |
- | June 5-6-7 | + | |
- | Cars to Bungonia Tops. Fixed camp - no carrying of packs. Along Shoalhaven to The Blockup on Saturday; back:to Bungonia Tops. Dawn screes to Bungonia Creek on Sunday; through the Gorge and then back to the Tops again. Dawn and up 1500' each day. | + | |
- | Private Transport, | + | |
- | June 12-13-14- Blackheath - Car to Morong Creek - Davies Canyon - Kanangra River - 15 Cox River - Breakfast Creek'. | + | |
- | . For the rugged, The most spectacular Gorge in the Blue Mountains. | + | |
- | -Falls of 200'. Ropework can be avoided. Rubber soles recommenced. | + | |
- | Scrambling and rockhopping galore. (See p.8 the Magazine July 1958. | + | |
- | Leader: Jack Perry. Fares about 3. | + | |
- | New premises are wonderful, I think most of us will agree, and Paddy would like you all to know how much he admired the new Club rooms. May they lead to many new members and add to the enjoyment of S.B.W. members | + | |
- | and their friends. | + | |
- | Talking | + | |
- | and we are enjoying more room which we trust Will help | + | |
- | us give our customers even better servide than in the | + | |
- | past, so do drop in and see us soon. | + | |
- | To slake it worth your -while we hP,ve three very special lines waiting for you. | + | |
- | 1. Another shipment of Grenfell cloth has arrived | + | |
- | material will give you many years of service. | + | |
- | If your old jacket is on its last legs be sure to order one of these. | + | |
- | Price 5. 5. 0 Mens 4.17. 6 Ladies. | + | |
- | We have landed a few New Zealand Trrkas | + | |
- | Eg. 7. 0 each. | + | |
- | After some months | + | |
- | developed. Designed to be fully insulated | + | |
- | (no through. stitching in the quilting), new | + | |
- | mummy shape, extra quantity of super down, adjustable hood. Sample for inspection | + | |
- | now. | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN tP y. | + | |
- | Ltd. | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 2O1 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | 13M2685 | + | |
- | REPORT OF FEDERATION MEETING HELL21/1/12_1. | + | |
- Len Fall. | - Len Fall. | ||
- | BLACK JEWS RIDGE. It has been ascertained that the track recently bulldozed dawn Black Jerry' | + | |
- | decided to write another letter to the Blue Mountains City Council pointing out the serious erosion this track is causing, and to write to the Water Board informing them of the erosion this track is causing and the siltation of the Cox River and ultimately | + | BLACK JEWS RIDGE. It has been ascertained that the track recently bulldozed dawn Black Jerry' |
ST. HELENA. It was decided to write to the Under Secretary far Lands requesting | ST. HELENA. It was decided to write to the Under Secretary far Lands requesting | ||
- | infornation | + | information |
- | PRESIDENT. Mr. P. Driver tendered his resignation as President as he is to leave shortly for abroad. A vote of appreciation of the work done by | + | |
- | Mr. Driver as President was carried unanimously. | + | PRESIDENT. Mr. P. Driver tendered his resignation as President as he is to leave shortly for abroad. A vote of appreciation of the work done by Mr. Driver as President was carried unanimously. |
- | ILLERONG BEACH_ | + | |
- | Minister for that they be A letter was action taken | + | WERONG BEACH Letters have been written to the Premier' |
- | | + | A letter was written to the Secretary of the National Parks Association advising |
- | written to the Secretary of the National Parks Association advising | + | |
- | and enclosing copies of these letters. | + | |
FEDERATION RE-UNION. A very successful Re-Union was held at Burning Palms with a total attendance of 212. | FEDERATION RE-UNION. A very successful Re-Union was held at Burning Palms with a total attendance of 212. | ||
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FEDERATION BALL. Paddington Town Hall has been booked for Friday 25th September. | FEDERATION BALL. Paddington Town Hall has been booked for Friday 25th September. | ||
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POWER LINES. Following reports of tree felling in the Grand Canyon, Blackheath, | POWER LINES. Following reports of tree felling in the Grand Canyon, Blackheath, | ||
in the path of a power line, it was decided to write to the Electricity Commission requesting information on their policy of clearing the path of their power lines, irrespective of the height of these lines from ground level. | in the path of a power line, it was decided to write to the Electricity Commission requesting information on their policy of clearing the path of their power lines, irrespective of the height of these lines from ground level. | ||
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LITTER IN BUSH. A report has reached Federation regarding the track from the Clyde River to Drury' | LITTER IN BUSH. A report has reached Federation regarding the track from the Clyde River to Drury' | ||
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New Postal Address of Federation - Box 2090, G.P.O., Sydney. | New Postal Address of Federation - Box 2090, G.P.O., Sydney. | ||
- | June 13-14-1 | + | |
- | WALKING GUIDE (Continued | + | =====Letter |
- | Katoomba - Nellie' | + | |
- | Medium track walking | + | |
- | Leader: Jack Gentle. Fares 25/-. | + | |
- | 15. | + | |
- | LETTER FROM BOOKIE TO THE EX-EDITOR | + | |
Dear Geoff, | Dear Geoff, | ||
- | It was good to read S.13, | + | |
+ | It was good to read S.B.W. news again. You don't realise what a terrific country for walking and camping Aussie is till you leave. I picked up copies from Lyn in her London baggage. Reading your mag. makes me want for that glorious Aust. sunshine. We have had an odd day or two of sunshine but there is very little blue sky indeed. | ||
I know editors are always after gossip and news. NEWS FROM OVERSEAS. | I know editors are always after gossip and news. NEWS FROM OVERSEAS. | ||
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From Eric Pegram. I was dubious of my position. Across the road was a London Bobby. He's the bay to see I thought. As I drew near him and before I could open my mouth he spoke " | From Eric Pegram. I was dubious of my position. Across the road was a London Bobby. He's the bay to see I thought. As I drew near him and before I could open my mouth he spoke " | ||
- | From Lynette Baber and mself. During our travels in Burma we visited a fair. | + | |
+ | From Lynette Baber and myself. During our travels in Burma we visited a fair. | ||
One particular sideshow attracted our attention. In big bold letters and illustrated "See the Lion from the Australian Jungle" | One particular sideshow attracted our attention. In big bold letters and illustrated "See the Lion from the Australian Jungle" | ||
- | Eric Pegram. Hostelling | + | |
- | If you are French "Keep away from women' | + | Eric Pegram. Hostelling |
- | If you're German " | + | |
- | If you are Australian "Get up at a reasonable hour." | + | |
Lyn and myself. There is no hiding place. Even in Afghanistan, | Lyn and myself. There is no hiding place. Even in Afghanistan, | ||
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Here, Mr. Editor, I'll close the conversation to you for reasons obvious, and let you draw your awn conclusion. | Here, Mr. Editor, I'll close the conversation to you for reasons obvious, and let you draw your awn conclusion. | ||
- | IGA AREA - YADBORO ESCARPMENT | + | |
- | Frank Leyden | + | =====SOUND MOVIE FILMS IN COLOUR===== |
+ | THE OUTDOOR CLUB OF N.S.W. | ||
+ | PRESENTS A PROGRAMME OF | ||
+ | SOUND MOVIE FILMS IN COLOUR. | ||
+ | PRODUCED AND FILMED BY GORDON BALLARD. | ||
+ | FRIDAY, 29TH MAY AT 8 P.M. THE ASSEMBLY HALL MARGARET STREET SYDNEY. | ||
+ | Opposite Wynyard Park, | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | MAITLAND BAY: Bouddi Natural Park, near Gosford, Camping, | ||
+ | bikinis, and ballet on the beach. | ||
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+ | "THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF N.S.W": | ||
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+ | "WILD CROCODILE HUNTING" | ||
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+ | "THE SHOALHAVEN COUNTRY": | ||
+ | A complete film an the Shoalhaven River near Goulburn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | BRING YOUR FRIENDS- ORGANISE A PARTY | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4/- Downstairs 6/ Upstairs | ||
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+ | FOR SUCH A SMALL FEE, | ||
+ | DO ROLL UP AND SEE | ||
+ | THESE MOVIES OF ACTION! | ||
+ | THEY HAVE MUCH ATTRACTION. | ||
+ | |||
+ | SEAT BOOKINGS - PADDY PALLIN PTY. LTD., 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM.2685 PALINGS, Ash Street, Sydney. BL3551. | ||
+ | |||
+ | OUTDOOR FILMS OF AUSTRALIA, | ||
+ | Gordon Ballard, | ||
+ | Flat No.4, 4 George Street, Manly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As previously reported by the " | ||
+ | presented on a large screen with well-recorded music and commentaries, | ||
+ | with outdoor activities peculiar to this country, such as the bushwalking movement. | ||
+ | The show is full of typical Australian humour, good spirits and fun, to say nothing of daring and adventure amongst some of the wildest scenic beauties in the State. | ||
+ | Some remarkable canoeing films were taken on the Snowy, the Williams and down the | ||
+ | Shoalhaven. The River Canoe Club, as these films show, has an amazing capacity for getting into impossible places. Canoeing is not like this anywhere else in the world. Some of these films have commentaries by one of the girls in the River Canoe Club Shirley Brettle, whose exuberant voice and enchanting wit would bring talent scouts panting after her in some other places. | ||
+ | (John Ekins, a keen canoeist, will give very interesting commentaries on the other films.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Nerriga Area - Yadboro Escarpment - The Castle - Drury' | ||
+ | - Frank Leyden | ||
A flock of black cockatoos circled above the tree tops uttering their screaming " | A flock of black cockatoos circled above the tree tops uttering their screaming " | ||
- | " | + | |
- | The line of approach from the Mongarlawe | + | The line of approach from the Mongarlowe |
- | 16. | + | north, to avoid some of the "ups and downs" and dense scrub. After a couple of |
- | north, to avoid some of the "ups and domns" and dense scrub. After a couple of | + | |
miles a rocky top was reached, the watershed of the Corang River and there, straight | miles a rocky top was reached, the watershed of the Corang River and there, straight | ||
ahead to the ENE, was The Peak. The direct approach, although descending and beckoning, some of us had cause to know was pretty exercising. To get around it, by | ahead to the ENE, was The Peak. The direct approach, although descending and beckoning, some of us had cause to know was pretty exercising. To get around it, by | ||
following the ridge to the escarpment, meant climbing and going westward, then | following the ridge to the escarpment, meant climbing and going westward, then | ||
- | circling south. The party sat down and muttered. But when the leader reappeared from his rconnaissance | + | circling south. The party sat down and muttered. But when the leader reappeared from his reconnaissance |
- | clearings just west of "The Twine' where this track would originate. The Currock- | + | clearings just west of "The Twine' where this track would originate. The Currockbilly |
- | billy Puttmobilians of last October will remeMber | + | |
Our ridge now started to narrow and the trees gave place to open high country | Our ridge now started to narrow and the trees gave place to open high country | ||
with low scrub. A great gorge to the north, the Peak to the east and 2,000' of | with low scrub. A great gorge to the north, the Peak to the east and 2,000' of | ||
- | cliff and steeps to the south, with Corrockbilly | + | cliff and steeps to the south, with Currockbilly |
- | to go into rock. In fact, getting in the 82. tent pegs of the party occasioned more than passing comment. | + | to go into rock. In fact, getting in the 82 tent pegs of the party occasioned more than passing comment. |
As we prepared our evening meal a burst of song. arose from, I suspect, | As we prepared our evening meal a burst of song. arose from, I suspect, | ||
MOLLY RODGERS and PAM BAKER, down in the INGRAM allotment where three tents were | MOLLY RODGERS and PAM BAKER, down in the INGRAM allotment where three tents were | ||
lashed together to form a sort of commune. Alas: the song died. Something was | lashed together to form a sort of commune. Alas: the song died. Something was | ||
cooked. | cooked. | ||
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Currockbilly drew up layers of mist of varying Shades and patterns to base | Currockbilly drew up layers of mist of varying Shades and patterns to base | ||
- | the orange and red cumulus in the glory of the sanset. But the pattern was changing fast, and the saddle just below us misted aver. Fortunately it soon cleared. The clouds vanished and left a clear starry sky. Then came the next performance. A | + | the orange and red cumulus in the glory of the sunset. But the pattern was changing fast, and the saddle just below us misted aver. Fortunately it soon cleared. The clouds vanished and left a clear starry sky. Then came the next performance. A |
magnificent display of the Aurora Australis, Nature' | magnificent display of the Aurora Australis, Nature' | ||
to the far south. Wide streaks and bands of light of faint pastel shades arose, changed and then vanished, On the previous night, while walking out on the road from Bomaderry to the campsite, we saw the Aurora as a diffuse red glow. | to the far south. Wide streaks and bands of light of faint pastel shades arose, changed and then vanished, On the previous night, while walking out on the road from Bomaderry to the campsite, we saw the Aurora as a diffuse red glow. | ||
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We survived the night and LAURIE RAYNER' | We survived the night and LAURIE RAYNER' | ||
was elevated as well as the talk, and a puff of wind on that treeless slope would | was elevated as well as the talk, and a puff of wind on that treeless slope would | ||
have annihilated us. However it didn't puff. Those whom the gods love get saved up for something better. | have annihilated us. However it didn't puff. Those whom the gods love get saved up for something better. | ||
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Next morning was misty and as we climbed higher the ground got wetter. The | Next morning was misty and as we climbed higher the ground got wetter. The | ||
- | summit of The Peak was disappointing, | + | summit of The Peak was disappointing, |
- | House, the ocean and the rugged gorges around us. The Peak is practically a perfect cone and is quite treeless. It rises some hundreds of feet above its ridge, and is prominent for many miles in most directions. | + | |
To get off the plateau-like area around The Peak means a drop over a cliff. The gentlest drop is to follow a ridge right out to its end, going about NE. | To get off the plateau-like area around The Peak means a drop over a cliff. The gentlest drop is to follow a ridge right out to its end, going about NE. | ||
MAX GENTLE disappeared with a sizable swathe of the party to find a way much more | MAX GENTLE disappeared with a sizable swathe of the party to find a way much more | ||
- | intrepid. Down below, the route took us over swamps, keeping the same general direction towards " | + | intrepid. Down below, the route took us over swamps, keeping the same general direction towards " |
- | A ridge to the south took:us back on to the escarpment above the trees and in | + | |
- | 17. | + | A ridge to the south took us back on to the escarpment above the trees and in |
- | THE OUTDOOR CLUB OF N.S.W. | + | the mist, skirting to the north of a smaller grassy peak and on to a small creek for lunch. The whole area was oozing |
- | PRESENTS A PEGG-RAYNE CF | + | |
- | SOUND MOVIE FILMS IN COLOUR. | + | Crossing the top to the southward we came to the crevasse that traverses the plateau. Access to this is straight down a crack for about 20 feet with a good stance in the centre. " |
- | PRODUCED AND FILMED BY GORDON BALLARD. | + | |
- | FRIDAY, 29TH MATL_AT 8 P.M. THE ASSEMBLY HALL MAEGitiET STREET SYDNEY. | + | |
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- | NIVATTLAND BA271: Bouddi Natural Park, near Gosford, Camping, | + | |
- | bikinis, and ballet on the beach. | + | |
- | "THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF N.S.IL": | + | |
- | The Three Sisters, etc. | + | |
- | "WILD CROCODTLE HUNTING" | + | |
- | "THE SHOALHAVEN COUNTRY": | + | |
- | A complete film an the Shoalhaven River near Goulburn. " | + | |
- | through miles of the best of all rapidS: | + | |
- | BRING YOUR FRIANDS- ORGANISE A PARTY | + | |
- | 4/- Downstairs 6/ Upstairs | + | |
- | FOR SUCH A SMALL FEE, | + | |
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- | THESE MOVIES OF ACTION! | + | |
- | THEY HAVE MUCH ATTRACTION. | + | |
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- | As previously reported by the " | + | |
- | presented on a large screen with well-recorded music and commentaries, | + | |
- | with outdoor activities peculiar to this country, such as the bushwalking movement. | + | |
- | 1 The show is 'u11. of typical Australian humour, good spirits and fun, to say nothing i | + | |
- | I of daring and adventure amongst some of the wildest scenic beauties in the State. | + | |
- | r Some remarkable canoeing films were taken on the Snomy, the Villiams and down the | + | |
- | Shoalhaven. The River Canoe Club, as these films show, has an amazing capacity for Igetting into impossible places. Canoeing is not like this anywhere else in the iworld. Some of these films have commentaries by one of the girls in the River Canoe 1C1a), Shirley Brettle, whose exuberant voice and enchanting wit would bring talent kais, panting after her in some other places. | + | |
- | (John Ekins, a keen canoeist, will give very interesting commentaries on the othur | + | |
- | 1 films.) . | + | |
- | J-. | + | |
- | the mist, skirting to the north of a smaller grassy peak and on to a small creek for ltnch. The whole area was oczing | + | |
- | Crossing the top to the southward we came to the crevasse that traverses the plateau. Access to this is straight down a crack for about 20 feet with a good stance in the centre. " | + | |
A mighty struggle and we were down, packs and all. Then the WHITE ANTS | A mighty struggle and we were down, packs and all. Then the WHITE ANTS | ||
collapsed on the ground and the elite climbed up the other side to see the view | collapsed on the ground and the elite climbed up the other side to see the view | ||
- | from the end of Mt. Renwick in the mist. This did not take long. In clear weather this view, however, is really fine and takes its place among those many outstanding panoramas exclusive to walkers. | + | from the end of Mt. Renwick |
- | The,next move was to get off Mt. Renwick by going eastwards down the crevasse. We struggled through dense and tangling undergrowth, | + | |
- | slimy rocks in the narrow dark: wet chasm, getting rougher and steeper as we descended. Near the bottom we were stopped by a 15' sheer drop flanked by ,a deep | + | The next move was to get off Mt. Renwick |
- | cavernous pool in a very narrow cleft; BILL RODGERS battled down and back up with a great effort and relying on matted roots, but the sight of his quivering muscles deterred the party. We managed to get up thb cliff on the right with another mighty struggle, | + | slimy rocks in the narrow dark: wet chasm, getting rougher and steeper as we descended. Near the bottom we were stopped by a 15' sheer drop flanked by a deep |
- | in the crevasse and beat out a camp site and the rest camped on top on the odd patches of swamp between:the enormous rock slabs. | + | cavernous pool in a very narrow cleft; BILL RODGERS battled down and back up with a great effort and relying on matted roots, but the sight of his quivering muscles deterred the party. We managed to get up the cliff on the right with another mighty struggle, |
+ | in the crevasse and beat out a camp site and the rest camped on top on the odd patches of swamp between the enormous rock slabs. | ||
Towards the end of the evening meal the mist turned to light rain. Everyone | Towards the end of the evening meal the mist turned to light rain. Everyone | ||
was tired. Tents were braced. Fires and voices became lower. From the crevasse | was tired. Tents were braced. Fires and voices became lower. From the crevasse | ||
- | dc pths about 40' below came a continental accent, a Molar of sparks, a faint glow, then blackness and silence. The rain steadily increased, drumming on the taut tent sheets. | + | depths |
I got out and looked at the back of the tent, behind the bushes which had been selected as a wind-break. A large area of flat rock sloped down, draining towards the tent. Above that, the run off from the next rock shelf was descending, and so on to the top. The gully towards my tent drained about an area of an acre. | I got out and looked at the back of the tent, behind the bushes which had been selected as a wind-break. A large area of flat rock sloped down, draining towards the tent. Above that, the run off from the next rock shelf was descending, and so on to the top. The gully towards my tent drained about an area of an acre. | ||
- | So in the event of six inches of rain, 136,000 gallons would pass through the tent,: Tt d' | + | So in the event of six inches of rain, 136,000 gallons would pass through the tent. It did! There was no escape. The plugs were all pulled out above and down it came |
- | 4, | + | At the start I knew there was nowhere to move to, so I put clothes in the pack and into the bag in swimming trunks. I managed to get the first part of the usual |
- | n_Eltmare | + | nightmare |
couple of notches. A wail came from JEAN HARVEY in the darkness. The tide was | couple of notches. A wail came from JEAN HARVEY in the darkness. The tide was | ||
- | rising! Then came the sounds of Max- Gentle 's tent giving way, and his going in with David Ingram. I lay half-awake, submerged to the knees. The lilo and the waterproof pack were invaluable. | + | rising! Then came the sounds of Max Gentle' |
In the morning we had a cold breakfast and drank the water from the ground | In the morning we had a cold breakfast and drank the water from the ground | ||
in the tent as needed. Sodden gear was packed, and we lost no time in battling up | in the tent as needed. Sodden gear was packed, and we lost no time in battling up | ||
- | 19. | + | the crack on the other side, and back to the cleft of our original entry on to Mt. Renwick |
- | the crack on the other side, and back to the cleft of our original entry on to Mt. Renwick. | + | |
There were some murmurings and threats of mutiny, in view of fear of the Clyde River being impassable. But Alex soon quelled this with soft wards, and with docile | There were some murmurings and threats of mutiny, in view of fear of the Clyde River being impassable. But Alex soon quelled this with soft wards, and with docile | ||
- | obedience they plunged into the vegetation-choked chasm and followed him their pacho oozing wet tents and wet sleeping bags. | + | obedience they plunged into the vegetation-choked chasm and followed him their packs oozing wet tents and wet sleeping bags. |
- | A few hundred yards eastward and we pulled out on to a shelf on the right, leading to another great cleft between the cliffs of Mt. Renwick and three great spires as massive as Belougery. After some complicated manoeuvring we came to | + | |
- | a saddle in a high valley, | + | A few hundred yards eastward and we pulled out on to a shelf on the right, leading to another great cleft between the cliffs of Mt. Renwick |
- | a "bread knife" rock thrown in. Here would be the place for a base camp for a few days. It is really impressive. Across on our right, descending from Mt. Renwick, was the lover cliff of the crevasse, COLLEY' | + | a saddle in a high valley, |
- | Dropping | + | a "bread knife" rock thrown in. Here would be the place for a base camp for a few days. It is really impressive. Across on our right, descending from Mt. Renwick |
- | and scruffiest of th(- q, | + | |
- | Castle. In rain, mit, and cold and with time running out, we struggled down the | + | Dropping |
- | great rugged | + | and scruffiest of the gorges |
- | Yadboro Creek a-id all side creeks were in high flood. But it was great to get among the trees again and get some big log fires woing to dry out the Sleeping bags. | + | Castle. In rain, mist, and cold and with time running out, we struggled down the |
+ | great rugged | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yadboro Creek and all side creeks were in high flood. But it was great to get among the trees again and get some big log fires going to dry out the Sleeping bags. | ||
During the evening cooking, that doleful burst of song about Poor Old Ned rose in | During the evening cooking, that doleful burst of song about Poor Old Ned rose in | ||
- | brief polyphonic | + | brief polyphonic |
- | Next morning we wllked | + | |
- | wet. Some even tried floating the packs upside down but IRENE PRIDHAM floated the right way up, as also the "piece de resistance", | + | Next morning we walked |
+ | wet. Some even tried floating the packs upside down but IRENE PRIDHAM floated the right way up, as also the "piece de resistance", | ||
The last run into Drury' | The last run into Drury' | ||
Harrison' | Harrison' | ||
- | a Bush Club party, also delayed by the floods. Alex, by stout efforts to the last - getting us out of what he got us into - arganised | + | a Bush Club party, also delayed by the floods. Alex, by stout efforts to the last - getting us out of what he got us into - organised |
- | of us from Nawra to Sydney. Cheers to the leader. | + | of us from Nowra to Sydney. Cheers to the leader. |
- | "Nhere's Max? Where' | + | |
- | down CRACKS all day :In the rain. See you next Easter, if it's fine!" | + | "Where's Max? Where' |
- | The Magazi:.-le i no v in the financial position to use maps and illustrations with published | + | down CRACKS all day in the rain. See you next Easter, if it's fine!" |
- | to enhance your sto::---es. | + | |
- | 20. | + | [The Magazine is now in the financial position to use maps and illustrations with published |
- | THEME AND VARIATIONS. | + | to enhance your stories.] |
- | I casually asked her "How did the Colley trip go" and twenty minutes later I was still listening to the dramatic tale of a wet Easter. " | + | |
- | WET NIGHT ON THE BARE MOUNTAIN BY SOME WHO SURVIVED IT. | + | |
- | - Alex Colley. | + | =====Theme |
- | Mount Renwick is a lozenge shaped table-top about a mile long and 3,000 feet high. Its narrow axis is bisected by a fissure running from East to West. The fissure is about 40 feet deep near the centre and runs down through the cliff edges. The top of the mountain is mostly rock, partly covered with a thin layer of soil - | + | |
+ | I casually asked her "How did the Colley trip go" and twenty minutes later I was still listening to the dramatic tale of a wet Easter. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Wet Night on the Bare Mountain by Some Who Survived It.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Alex Colley | ||
+ | Mount Renwick | ||
which supports a knee-high growth of shrubs. The sides of the fissure are rounded | which supports a knee-high growth of shrubs. The sides of the fissure are rounded | ||
at the top and nearly vertical at the bottom. The shallow part is 10 to 20 yards wide and its floor supports a thick growth of small saplings. As it deepens the bottom becomes a slit only a few feet across, slimy, slippery and full of debris | at the top and nearly vertical at the bottom. The shallow part is 10 to 20 yards wide and its floor supports a thick growth of small saplings. As it deepens the bottom becomes a slit only a few feet across, slimy, slippery and full of debris | ||
- | arf -regetation. About 4 p m. on Easter Saturday, as mist settled over the mountain, | + | and vegetation. About 4 p m. on Easter Saturday, as mist settled over the mountain, |
- | of :,3 15's had found it negotiable. After about half an hour of scrub-pushing, | + | of S.B.W.'s had found it negotiable. After about half an hour of scrub-pushing, |
- | serrd.: | + | scrambling |
- | we c.;' | + | we did get down we still mightn' |
- | can r down there was impossible and we wouldn' | + | camping |
there was enough space to camp. On the top we met Paul Driver, whose party had made | there was enough space to camp. On the top we met Paul Driver, whose party had made | ||
- | cay, | + | camp there. This decided most of the party to stay on top, while some made down to the cleared patches where five of us had camped two years before. |
The rain came just as we started tea. Having spent many a wet season weekend | The rain came just as we started tea. Having spent many a wet season weekend | ||
- | at jamberoo | + | at Jamberoo |
least an inch an hour, and the night' | least an inch an hour, and the night' | ||
- | T:ry soon the thin layer of soil on the top was saturated and water ran over | + | |
- | it an almost continuous sheet. As the Slope increased towards the fissure | + | Very soon the thin layer of soil on the top was saturated and water ran over |
+ | it an almost continuous sheet. As the slope increased towards the fissure | ||
As the deluge intensified I recalled Frank Barlow' | As the deluge intensified I recalled Frank Barlow' | ||
So much for the scene. Let the players write their own parts. | So much for the scene. Let the players write their own parts. | ||
- | 21. - / | + | |
- | I found Alex:preparing camp amongst the tall grass in the fissure. The ' | + | ====Yvonne |
+ | I found Alex preparing camp amongst the tall grass in the fissure. The ' | ||
were furiously digging a canal round the tent, through which a 3" layer of water | were furiously digging a canal round the tent, through which a 3" layer of water | ||
moved at about 8 knots. Alan continued the canal around the other end of the tent, and I sat watching to see that nothing was swept away by the tide. When the water was at last diverted we sat, not knowing quite what to do next, and listened to the yells from the next tent. It housed Messrs. Scott and Rayner. Their main mast had fallen, enveloping them in wet japara. They really seemed to be getting even more water than we were, and sounded very disgruntled. Alex crawled outside when the | moved at about 8 knots. Alan continued the canal around the other end of the tent, and I sat watching to see that nothing was swept away by the tide. When the water was at last diverted we sat, not knowing quite what to do next, and listened to the yells from the next tent. It housed Messrs. Scott and Rayner. Their main mast had fallen, enveloping them in wet japara. They really seemed to be getting even more water than we were, and sounded very disgruntled. Alex crawled outside when the | ||
rain eased a little, and returned about 10 minutes later to report that he had | rain eased a little, and returned about 10 minutes later to report that he had | ||
- | cleared a space on the crcst of the rise, and if we moved camp we should at least have no further trouble with meter rushing through the tent. We stuffed our gear into our packs, which were swirling round in deep pools, uprooted the tent, and fought our way back ti' | + | cleared a space on the crest of the rise, and if we moved camp we should at least have no further trouble with water rushing through the tent. We stuffed our gear into our packs, which were swirling round in deep pools, uprooted the tent, and fought our way back through |
re-erected the tent, and did a wonderful job. It was a most awkward business to say | re-erected the tent, and did a wonderful job. It was a most awkward business to say | ||
- | the least, as the cords had all become hopelessly tangled, and had to be cut and retied. The rain was still not too heavy, we thought, but the trees dripped endlessly and the water ran off us in rivulets. Looking from a little distance through the saplings, I was amused at the sight. Two grotesque figures (my apologies, sirs) crawling round in the mud, making strange noises and passing an evil-looking knife from one to the other. Five feet from our front door one of the dozens of waterfalls roared down the rock-face, but as our leader had forecast, it ran down-hill and let us be. The rain started again in earnest. Alan returned to our first tent-site to recover a square of plastic which had been overlooked during our packing. He told us that the crew of the next tent had built themselves an island each and they were stretched straight out on these, while the briny lapped round the edges. We mopped up the groundsheets and crawled back into Sleeping | + | the least, as the cords had all become hopelessly tangled, and had to be cut and retied. The rain was still not too heavy, we thought, but the trees dripped endlessly and the water ran off us in rivulets. Looking from a little distance through the saplings, I was amused at the sight. Two grotesque figures (my apologies, sirs) crawling round in the mud, making strange noises and passing an evil-looking knife from one to the other. Five feet from our front door one of the dozens of waterfalls roared down the rock-face, but as our leader had forecast, it ran down-hill and let us be. The rain started again in earnest. Alan returned to our first tent-site to recover a square of plastic which had been overlooked during our packing. He told us that the crew of the next tent had built themselves an island each and they were stretched straight out on these, while the briny lapped round the edges. We mopped up the groundsheets and crawled back into sleeping |
- | but they kept us warm for the rest of the night. About L. hours, I think, had passed since we had first crawled into our sleeping bags. During the trip, I had tried to | + | but they kept us warm for the rest of the night. About 4 hours, I think, had passed since we had first crawled into our sleeping bags. During the trip, I had tried to |
impress on people the many good points of this mountain. It would be diplomatic to | impress on people the many good points of this mountain. It would be diplomatic to | ||
say no more, despite its fine name and numerous virtues it had called down the | say no more, despite its fine name and numerous virtues it had called down the | ||
clouds in a most unfriendly manner. | clouds in a most unfriendly manner. | ||
- | - Jean Harvey. | + | |
- | We had pitched our tent about 30' | + | ====Jean Harvey==== |
- | urgent "Jean, Jean, I'm sleeping in a puddle" | + | |
+ | We had pitched our tent about 30' | ||
+ | urgent "Jean, Jean, I'm sleeping in a puddle" | ||
too, had our own private puddles. All were averse to braving the elements to dig | too, had our own private puddles. All were averse to braving the elements to dig | ||
trenches so, still in our bags, we turned on to our tummies and, advancing bare hands through the edge of the tent, dug, finger to finger, a series of ingenious | trenches so, still in our bags, we turned on to our tummies and, advancing bare hands through the edge of the tent, dug, finger to finger, a series of ingenious | ||
channels which eventually turned the steady stream of water away from our beads. | channels which eventually turned the steady stream of water away from our beads. | ||
- | Having completed this diversion we surveyed our sadden | + | Having completed this diversion we surveyed our sodden |
Brian suggested we get out of them and spend the night sitting up. As it was not yet | Brian suggested we get out of them and spend the night sitting up. As it was not yet | ||
- | 5 | + | midnight Irene and I protested |
- | 22. | + | but we did sleep, fitfully. With the dawn came a very wet Alex, adjuring us to pack up as quickly as possible and get going. After hastily eating some cold rice and apple we wrang ourselves, and our gear, out, hoisted up rucksacks, and squelched off, after our leader, into the mist. |
- | midnight Irene and I proteSted | + | |
- | but we did sleep, fitfully. With the dawn came a very wet Alex, adjuring us to pack up as quickly as possible and get going. After hastily eating some cold rice and apple we wrang ourselves, and our gear, out, hoisted up rucsacks, and squelched off, after our leader, into the mist. | + | ====Frank Barlow==== |
- | - Frank Barlow. Having failed in our efforts to get down thnugh | + | |
- | Renwick, on our way to The Castle, and as we were fast running out of light, and as | + | Having failed in our efforts to get down through |
+ | Renwick | ||
it was going to rain, we returned to the centre of the mountain top. Stumbling along the steeply Sloping southern side of the crevice we came upon an extra bare | it was going to rain, we returned to the centre of the mountain top. Stumbling along the steeply Sloping southern side of the crevice we came upon an extra bare | ||
-patch with about two or three inches of soil or moss every here and there in small patches on otherwise steeply sloping rocks. | -patch with about two or three inches of soil or moss every here and there in small patches on otherwise steeply sloping rocks. | ||
- | The silence was shattered by the voice of doom. Alex Colley said " | + | |
- | horror, I looked round. It couldn' | + | The silence was shattered by the voice of doom. Alex Colley said " |
- | - ,Irg made by variou | + | |
- | , got fires going. Light rain began to fall. The only spot I could find with asy soil or moss was about 5' x 3' where I was able to get two --)egs | + | In horror, I looked round. It couldn' |
- | --.1-Yoe | + | were being made by various |
- | and a select band had decided to go down into the crevice and camp. Thqy | + | Others |
- | 7t would be ' | + | the slope it was perfectly obvious that our tents were pitched in the centre of what would be the broad slope of a swift flowing watercourse. Hell: but where else to go? |
- | plur: of that but it was the least of our worries. | + | |
- | .. :: | + | Alex and a select band had decided to go down into the crevice and camp. They |
- | nvo king fires. Food in various stages. of preparation. Rocks being collected | + | said it would be out of the wind. Wind: Who was worrying about wind? There was |
- | | + | plenty |
- | h:-,s gone nut". From further down the slope Frank Leyden was heard "Shake it uc Bill or the rain (dropping gently dawn from heaven) will put out the fire before | + | |
- | TI-.7dclenly | + | Frantic |
+ | over smoking | ||
+ | Ours has gone out". From further down the slope Frank Leyden was heard "Shake it up Bill or the rain (dropping gently dawn from heaven) will put out the fire before | ||
+ | |||
+ | Suddenly | ||
with billies and fry-pans of cooked and partly cooked food. In between eating we reinforced pegs, moved the positions of rocks holding down our tents, dug trenches, put on extra guys and got bloody wet. | with billies and fry-pans of cooked and partly cooked food. In between eating we reinforced pegs, moved the positions of rocks holding down our tents, dug trenches, put on extra guys and got bloody wet. | ||
- | THEN IT HAPPENED. Lying on py groundsheet smoking an after dinner fag and fae: | + | |
- | w-,11 of water six inches deep rushes through my tent I see my pack disappear through the flaps of the tent and slide away down the slope. Leaping out into the deluge I rescued it 100 feet down the slope. To get back to my tent I had to swim and leap up the rapids like a trout. Into the flapping tent I flung myself and pack only to | + | THEN IT HAPPENED. Lying on my groundsheet smoking an after dinner fag and fascinated |
- | 23. | + | wall of water six inches deep rushes through my tent I see my pack disappear through the flaps of the tent and slide away down the slope. Leaping out into the deluge I rescued it 100 feet down the slope. To get back to my tent I had to swim and leap up the rapids like a trout. Into the flapping tent I flung myself and pack only to |
- | discover that the groundsheet had disappeared. Ultimately I found it together with my sleeping bag caught against a large rock I had passed in my-wild uphill swim. | + | discover that the groundsheet had disappeared. Ultimately I found it together with my sleeping bag caught against a large rock I had passed in my wild uphill swim. |
- | In the meantime, I learned afterwards, Brian Harvey had carried out a magnificent feat of engineering and excavation. Working from inside his tent, he had constructed. a trench round three sides of the tent going down to rock bottom throughout. In the morning it was found that the deepest section of this excavation was li". To have kept out the river that engulfed us it was estimated that the trench would have had to be 16 wide and 10' | + | |
- | At long last I found out why Leyden and Cosgrove carry " | + | In the meantime, I learned afterwards, Brian Harvey had carried out a magnificent feat of engineering and excavation. Working from inside his tent, he had constructed a trench round three sides of the tent going down to rock bottom throughout. In the morning it was found that the deepest section of this excavation was 1 1/4 inches. To have kept out the river that engulfed us it was estimated that the trench would have had to be 16 feet wide and 10 feet deep with a fall along the sides of the tent of one in one. |
+ | |||
+ | At long last I found out why Leyden and Cosgrove carry " | ||
inflated rafts. The only trouble was that when they turned over in their sleep they found themselves deposited into two feet of raging torrent. But, apparently | inflated rafts. The only trouble was that when they turned over in their sleep they found themselves deposited into two feet of raging torrent. But, apparently | ||
they can both swim because, in the morning, they were both seen fast asleep, floating at the end of their anchor lines. | they can both swim because, in the morning, they were both seen fast asleep, floating at the end of their anchor lines. | ||
- | I.cotsti dh t understand why I was so cold durtri | + | |
- | sOepless | + | I couldn' |
- | 'fantastic thing to dream). Waking from the nightmare I realised that t&' | + | sleepless |
+ | (fantastic thing to dream). Waking from the nightmare I realised that the reason for feeling cold was that my sleeping bag was full, and I mean full, of water. Anyhow, after pouring myself out, I found that Brian had got a fire going and that the rain had stopped. On examination, | ||
The only bright spot in an otherwise miserable episode was that Alex Colley' | The only bright spot in an otherwise miserable episode was that Alex Colley' | ||
two tents down in the crevice were engulfed by the invading sea during the night. | two tents down in the crevice were engulfed by the invading sea during the night. | ||
- | At one time they had considered the possibility of climbing into the highest branches of the tallest trees and erecting a platform up there on which to pitch the tents. However, as one ,-)f the -)arty | + | At one time they had considered the possibility of climbing into the highest branches of the tallest trees and erecting a platform up there on which to pitch the tents. However, as one of the party suffers from a fear of heights this proposition was not |
- | proceeded with and the tents were moved into Shallower | + | proceeded with and the tents were moved into shallower |
- | the river where they -were finally pitched in anproximately | + | the river where they were finally pitched in approximately |
- | I've camped on rocks before this. I've camped on mud. I've camped on snow and ice. I've camped on loEs,. But I've never camped IN a waterfall before. | + | |
- | Breakfast: Hot food: Cheerful banter: Smiling faces:? Wet, heavy packs, and on the track again and off for The Castle. Silly, isn't it? | + | I've camped on rocks before this. I've camped on mud. I've camped on snow and ice. I've camped on logs. But I've never camped IN a waterfall before. |
- | Over lunch we discuss how we Should | + | |
+ | Breakfast: Hot food! Cheerful banter! Smiling faces!? Wet, heavy packs, and on the track again and off for The Castle. Silly, isn't it? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Over lunch we discuss how we should | ||
You do have to be a BIT mad, you know. | You do have to be a BIT mad, you know. | ||
- | - David Ingram. | + | |
+ | ====David Ingram==== | ||
"The night was dark and stormy | "The night was dark and stormy | ||
- | The billy goat was blind" etc. etc. Nell, we didn't scratch our ' | + | The billy goat was blind" etc. etc. Well, we didn't scratch our ' |
- | coarse grass and sally gums just over the edge. | + | |
- | 24. | + | With a bit of organisation our meal was quickly prepared and was ready just as the first shower of rain came. Into the tents to eat it. A gusty wind caused some anxiety as to whether the tents would remain upright and the rain came in squalls. This was a good opportunity for an early night as we'd had a busy day and tomorrow' |
- | With a bit of organisation our meal was quickly prepared and was ready just as the first shower of rain came. Into the tents to eat it. A gusty wind caused some anxiety as to whether the tents would remain upright and the rain came in squalls. This; was a good opportunity for an early night as we'd had a busy day and tomorrow' | + | |
There was considerable consternation in the Leyden-Cosgrove tent a couple of times, but the night continued wet and windy until about 2 a m. when a bright light | There was considerable consternation in the Leyden-Cosgrove tent a couple of times, but the night continued wet and windy until about 2 a m. when a bright light | ||
- | Shining | + | shining |
under the grass but the tent wasn't letting any rain through. | under the grass but the tent wasn't letting any rain through. | ||
- | To mhile away the hours until dawn we discussed this and that - women in our lives, the possible difficulty in ascending the rock face of the fissure later in | + | |
+ | To while away the hours until dawn we discussed this and that - women in our lives, the possible difficulty in ascending the rock face of the fissure later in | ||
the morning and whether we should go on to the Clyde River or return along the | the morning and whether we should go on to the Clyde River or return along the | ||
ridges to Nerriga. These topics didn't last quite until dawn, but when daylight came | ridges to Nerriga. These topics didn't last quite until dawn, but when daylight came | ||
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Ministering angels of our food party prepared a tasty breakfast from bits and pieces | Ministering angels of our food party prepared a tasty breakfast from bits and pieces | ||
which didn't need cooking. Then Alex appeared with details of the morning' | which didn't need cooking. Then Alex appeared with details of the morning' | ||
- | - Molly Rodgers. | + | |
- | I think perhaps that we did not suffer as much as some that night. In fact now that I look back on it from the comfort of riy home some five weeks later I can't help feeling that I may have been exaggerating a little about our discomfort. Of course we got wet, or at least Pam and I did. Pam had found herself the cutest little hip | + | ====Molly Rodgers==== |
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+ | I think perhaps that we did not suffer as much as some that night. In fact now that I look back on it from the comfort of my home some five weeks later I can't help feeling that I may have been exaggerating a little about our discomfort. Of course we got wet, or at least Pam and I did. Pam had found herself the cutest little hip | ||
hole earlier in the evening but as it soon turned itself into a hip bath it had to be | hole earlier in the evening but as it soon turned itself into a hip bath it had to be | ||
- | vacated, although by then it was too late. Also the mind changed through the night and blew in on her. As far myself I only got my dry bed sax wet and my shoulders where the water seeped through the groundsheet, | + | vacated, although by then it was too late. Also the wind changed through the night and blew in on her. As for myself I only got my dry bed sox wet and my shoulders where the water seeped through the groundsheet, |
- | ammoned | + | summoned |
- | Although the night seemed long we did sleep a little and in our waking moments were entertained by snippets of conversation coming from David' | + | |
- | And SD the night at last became day and after a hearty breakfast of one half araple, one half orange, one chocolate-coated biscuit each and the promise of a lolly later, we began one of the longest walking days I can remember. | + | Although the night seemed long we did sleep a little and in our waking moments were entertained by snippets of conversation coming from David' |
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+ | And so the night at last became day and after a hearty breakfast of one half apple, one half orange, one chocolate-coated biscuit each and the promise of a lolly later, we began one of the longest walking days I can remember. | ||
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