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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, the N.S,W. Nurses' | + | |
+ | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, the N.S,W. Nurses' | ||
Box No. 44760 G.P.O. Sydney. | Box No. 44760 G.P.O. Sydney. | ||
Phone 843985. | Phone 843985. | ||
- | Editor - Bob Duncan, C.S.I.R.O. Camden. Camden - 69251. | ||
- | Business Manager - Alex. Colley. | ||
- | 360 DECEMBER) 1964 Price 1/- | ||
- | November (Extraordinary) | ||
- | General Meeting - J. ,Brown Badgsry' | ||
- | Kerry Hors | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | Lord: Howe; - Puffing Billy Extract of letter from Jack Debert L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart. Editorial | ||
- | Social Notes | ||
- | Mountain Equipment Ad. | ||
- | Campton Ad. | ||
+ | |**Editor** | Bob Duncan, C.S.I.R.O. Camden. Camden - 69251 | | ||
+ | |**Business Manager** | Alex. Colley | | ||
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+ | **360 DECEMBER 1964 Price 1/-** | ||
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+ | |November (Extraordinary) General Meeting - J.Brown | 2| | ||
+ | |Badgery' | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Lord! Howe! - Puffing Billy | 8| | ||
+ | |Extract of letter from Jack Debert|15 | | ||
+ | |L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart | 15| | ||
+ | |Editorial | 16| | ||
+ | |Social Notes |16 | | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment Ad.|17 | | ||
+ | |Klimpton Ad.|18 | | ||
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+ | ====== At The November Extraordinary General Meeting ====== | ||
+ | by Jim Brown | ||
- | AT THE NOVEMBER (EXTRAORDINARY) GENERAL MEETING. | + | The notice said it would be an Extraordinary Meeting, and in fact it was, because even the most garrulous withheld other chatter to allow the maximum time to be given to discussion of the Bandethera project. So soon as the meeting was opened the President gave due notice that a suspension of standing orders would be sought before normal " |
- | The notice said it would be an Extraordinary. Meeting, and in fact it was, because even the most garrulous withheld other chatter to allow the maximum time to be given to discussion of the Bandethera project. So soon as the meeting was opened the President gave due notice that a suspension of standing orders would be sought before normal " | + | |
- | We saw that Grace Wagg had taken up the portfolio as Assistant, Secretary, and once new member Kerry Hore had been welcomed, we plunged into Minutes and then reports with a fine flourish. The hint had been taken and there was no business arising; even when the Treasurer disclosed current funds were up again to 220 no one tried to provoke him into a forecast of his views on subscription. | + | We saw that Grace Wagg had taken up the portfolio as Assistant, Secretary, and once new member Kerry Hore had been welcomed, we plunged into Minutes and then reports with a fine flourish. The hint had been taken and there was no business arising; even when the Treasurer disclosed current funds were up again to L220 no one tried to provoke him into a forecast of his views on subscription. |
- | Walks Report indicated that 18 members and 20 prospectives had joined official trips during October, including about 20 S.B.W. at the Search and Rescue Demonstration weekend. Eddie Stretton' | + | Walks Report indicated that 78 members and 20 prospectives had joined official trips during October, including about 20 S.B.W. at the Search and Rescue Demonstration weekend. Eddie Stretton' |
Federation Report mentioned the drafting of the National Parks Act, and the hope that it would come before the House shortly. In response to an enquiry from the Tracks and Access Committee, proposing a walking trail from Megalong to Glenbrook, our club's committee had expressed disapproval of the first stage, which would involve enlarging the old mining shaft through Narrow Neck Peninsula. Safety considerations were the main reasons. | Federation Report mentioned the drafting of the National Parks Act, and the hope that it would come before the House shortly. In response to an enquiry from the Tracks and Access Committee, proposing a walking trail from Megalong to Glenbrook, our club's committee had expressed disapproval of the first stage, which would involve enlarging the old mining shaft through Narrow Neck Peninsula. Safety considerations were the main reasons. | ||
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Came the main argument of the evening and the time only 8.35 p m. The President summarised the history of investigation at Bendethera and negotiations with Mr. Rankin. Mick Elfick then formally moved that the Club purchase the land in the vicinity of Bendethera Homestead, using as a nucleus the Era funds. He produced aerial photographs' | Came the main argument of the evening and the time only 8.35 p m. The President summarised the history of investigation at Bendethera and negotiations with Mr. Rankin. Mick Elfick then formally moved that the Club purchase the land in the vicinity of Bendethera Homestead, using as a nucleus the Era funds. He produced aerial photographs' | ||
- | Jack Gentle asked the position regarding rates and Mick Elfick replied that, on a valuation of 800 this would be about 30 per annum. There did not appear to be any pest plants that would need to be controlled or eradicated. In answer to Greg Grennan he said there was an old slab hut,no other buildings and to Alan Round he said there were no adjoining properties, and so no fencing problems. | + | Jack Gentle asked the position regarding rates and Mick Elfick replied that, on a valuation of L800 this would be about L30 per annum. There did not appear to be any pest plants that would need to be controlled or eradicated. In answer to Greg Grennan he said there was an old slab hut, no other buildings and to Alan Round he said there were no adjoining properties, and so no fencing problems. |
- | The question of finance was raised and Gordon Redmond mentioned the Club' | + | The question of finance was raised and Gordon Redmond mentioned the Club' |
- | Frank Ashdown said he opposed the scheme because of its remoteness. Era had. been easy to reach but the Deua was accessible only to people with cars. Bob Duncan said a closer area would be preferable, but prices were prohibitive, | + | Frank Ashdown said he opposed the scheme because of its remoteness. Era had been easy to reach but the Deua was accessible only to people with cars. Bob Duncan said a closer area would be preferable, but prices were prohibitive, |
Malcolm McGregor said the Deua was accessible to people without their own cars,it was a fascinating area, and the Bendethera block could well be the hub of a National Park but not if it came into the wrong hands. In the control of a conservation minded group it was unlikely that any undesirable " | Malcolm McGregor said the Deua was accessible to people without their own cars,it was a fascinating area, and the Bendethera block could well be the hub of a National Park but not if it came into the wrong hands. In the control of a conservation minded group it was unlikely that any undesirable " | ||
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Several motions regarding the mechanics of purchase followed. Malcolm McGregor pointed out that donors to a Bendethera fund should know some concrete conditions and proposed that any contributions should be on the understanding that administration would be in the hands of S.B.T. If at a later date the land was resumed, the donors may receive back their contributions and the remainder should-be held for future conservation purposes, as was done with the Era funds. If the Bendethera project did not succeed then the donor' | Several motions regarding the mechanics of purchase followed. Malcolm McGregor pointed out that donors to a Bendethera fund should know some concrete conditions and proposed that any contributions should be on the understanding that administration would be in the hands of S.B.T. If at a later date the land was resumed, the donors may receive back their contributions and the remainder should-be held for future conservation purposes, as was done with the Era funds. If the Bendethera project did not succeed then the donor' | ||
- | A discussion followed on the amount that our envoys should be authorised to offer Mr. Rankin. Wilf Hilder raised home questions which he had not been able to put forward on the main motion earlier because of the closure. He understood rates might be as high as 100 per annum and the total price in the order of 1,500 to 2,000. Mick Elfick said that maybe true of all Mr. Rankin' | + | A discussion followed on the amount that our envoys should be authorised to offer Mr. Rankin. Wilf Hilder raised home questions which he had not been able to put forward on the main motion earlier because of the closure. He understood rates might be as high as 100 per annum and the total price in the order of 1,500 to 2,000. Mick Elfick said that maybe true of all Mr. Rankin' |
- | Gordon Redmond suggested there was no immediate need. to assemble funds. If our offer was taken up the legal processes would give time to collect promised donations. He felt sure the Club could meet the annual | + | Gordon Redmond suggested there was no immediate need to assemble funds. If our offer was taken up the legal processes would give time to collect promised donations. He felt sure the Club could meet the annual |
- | at & | + | |
We came back to the amount of the offer. Alex Colley moved that it be the amount subscribed in the Bendethera Fund (including the nucleus Era moneys) plus 200. Malcolm McGregor suggested an absolute " | We came back to the amount of the offer. Alex Colley moved that it be the amount subscribed in the Bendethera Fund (including the nucleus Era moneys) plus 200. Malcolm McGregor suggested an absolute " | ||
Now came the question of who would make the approach to Mr. Rankin, and it became a question of who was best fitted, who was able to go, and who should be vested with the Club's authority. Some favoured sending | Now came the question of who would make the approach to Mr. Rankin, and it became a question of who was best fitted, who was able to go, and who should be vested with the Club's authority. Some favoured sending | ||
- | the Trustees, some wanted the original subcommittee, | + | the Trustees, some wanted the original subcommittee, |
- | Ron Knightley proposed that donations to the Bendethera fund be accepted only " | + | Ron Knightley proposed that donations to the Bendethera fund be accepted only " |
- | BADGERY'S TO BUNGON1A TRIP. | + | ====== Badgery's To Bungonia Trip ====== |
Kerry Hore. | Kerry Hore. | ||
- | Friday night, as usual, was wet, though spirits were high enough as we rolled up to Reiby Place, wet through: spirits named Geoff Boxsell, John Worrell, Terry Norris, myself and last but not least, our leader Ron Knightley. Ailsa Moore arrived 10 minutes after we left. It was an eventful trip down, one person sick and four people asleep before Marulan; driver only dozed occasionally. | + | Friday night, as usual, was wet though spirits were high enough as we rolled up to Reiby Place, wet through: spirits named Geoff Boxsell, John Worrell, Terry Norris, myself and last but not least, our leader Ron Knightley. Ailsa Moore arrived 10 minutes after we left. It was an eventful trip down, one person sick and four people asleep before Marulan; driver only dozed occasionally. |
In Marulan, we met the remainder of our party (Don Finch and Allan Pike), and Stuart Brook' | In Marulan, we met the remainder of our party (Don Finch and Allan Pike), and Stuart Brook' | ||
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No one knows how or why, but we were keen and moved off soon after 7.30 next morning. After a nice easy run down to the Shoalhaven and a nicer rest at the bottom, we began the long trek up the other side. Why is it that what goes down must go up? That a drag! Ron, as always, seemed to take the climb easily enough, but complained anyhow; the boys, if they had feel it would never have admitted it, but I was almost a physical wreck 20 yards from the bottom. | No one knows how or why, but we were keen and moved off soon after 7.30 next morning. After a nice easy run down to the Shoalhaven and a nicer rest at the bottom, we began the long trek up the other side. Why is it that what goes down must go up? That a drag! Ron, as always, seemed to take the climb easily enough, but complained anyhow; the boys, if they had feel it would never have admitted it, but I was almost a physical wreck 20 yards from the bottom. | ||
- | Fully -expecting Don to have a billy boiled we pressed on to the top only to be disappointed: | + | Fully expecting Don to have a billy boiled we pressed on to the top only to be disappointed: |
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- | We didn't appreciate the climb straight after lunch but it had to be done. I think that's what shut us up. At,the top Knightley took so long over his pipe that we lost 5 minutes more. By this time, nobody but the leader cared anyhow. After misleading us some more the leader finally led us onto Gillette Ridge. John wasn't sold on the idea of Gillette Ridge so he headed straight for the camp site. He missed the most fantastic parts of the area. | + | We didn't appreciate the climb straight after lunch but it had to be done. I think that's what shut us up. At the top Knightley took so long over his pipe that we lost 5 minutes more. By this time, nobody but the leader cared anyhow. After misleading us some more the leader finally led us onto Gillette Ridge. John wasn't sold on the idea of Gillette Ridge so he headed straight for the camp site. He missed the most fantastic parts of the area. |
At about 6 on Saturday evening we had to cross the Shoalhaven in the rain. Wet to the waists and damp up top, we had to keep on walking. Its alright for the hardened bushies but morale was getting low. Anyhow we couldn' | At about 6 on Saturday evening we had to cross the Shoalhaven in the rain. Wet to the waists and damp up top, we had to keep on walking. Its alright for the hardened bushies but morale was getting low. Anyhow we couldn' | ||
- | The remains of Geoff' | + | The remains of Geoff' |
Apart from that one incident Sunday found us our merry selves again. Our appetites were colossal and we were rearing to be on our way again. Ron and Allan had to go find Stuart to swap keys. David Carver and Lee Brooks came over to visit and to accompany Geoff up King Pin. After a quick dip in Lake Louise the remainder of the party set out for Bungonia Creek and Gorge. I didn't like the look of the boulders but as there was only a few it wasn't so bad. | Apart from that one incident Sunday found us our merry selves again. Our appetites were colossal and we were rearing to be on our way again. Ron and Allan had to go find Stuart to swap keys. David Carver and Lee Brooks came over to visit and to accompany Geoff up King Pin. After a quick dip in Lake Louise the remainder of the party set out for Bungonia Creek and Gorge. I didn't like the look of the boulders but as there was only a few it wasn't so bad. | ||
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- | STOP PRESS.. | + | **STOP PRESS.**. |
An addition has arrived to the Matthews family. A girl. It is rumoured it will be called Kanagrarina. | An addition has arrived to the Matthews family. A girl. It is rumoured it will be called Kanagrarina. | ||
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- | LORD!. HOWE!, | + | ====== Lord ! Howe! ====== |
by Puffing Billy. | by Puffing Billy. | ||
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Let me explain the island. Seven miles long, it consists of two massifs of volcanic rock joined by an arcuate sand spit, with a live coral reef about a mile offshore forming a turquois lagoon. The rock at the northern end is reputed to be the remains of a huge crater rim. About one mile-by a half mile, its most interesting viewpoint is a rocky knoll of 400 feet, facetiously named " | Let me explain the island. Seven miles long, it consists of two massifs of volcanic rock joined by an arcuate sand spit, with a live coral reef about a mile offshore forming a turquois lagoon. The rock at the northern end is reputed to be the remains of a huge crater rim. About one mile-by a half mile, its most interesting viewpoint is a rocky knoll of 400 feet, facetiously named " | ||
- | The map of the island (four inches anything else. anct the map would be too small to be saleable) is sprinkled with a lively assortment of names like Transit Ge-Orge', | + | The map of the island (four inches anything else. anct the map would be too small to be saleable) is sprinkled with a lively assortment of names like Transit Ge-Orge', |
- | Describing the island is kids stuff; but, describing the S..B.W. party isn't so easy. I can visualise an "I told you so" look on Freud' | + | Describing the island is kids stuff; but, describing the S.B.W. party isn't so easy. I can visualise an "I told you so" look on Freud' |
As we assemble at Rose Bay this early morning, there are four males and seven females, ranging from Bill with his fishing rod, snorkel, mask and flippers,to Dorothy carrying-a-large beach bag with four feet of umbrella poking out each end (one lightweight double extension beach job and one anti-rain job, | As we assemble at Rose Bay this early morning, there are four males and seven females, ranging from Bill with his fishing rod, snorkel, mask and flippers,to Dorothy carrying-a-large beach bag with four feet of umbrella poking out each end (one lightweight double extension beach job and one anti-rain job, | ||
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And, of course, we can't miss the Goat House. This proves to be a distinct lolly, despite the buildup. Eighteen hundred feet of an easy track up Lidgbird to the foot of the encircling cliffs and we are there to feast on grilled chops and cream cakes, accompanied by the nauseating and all pervading smell of bil1y-goats in season. | And, of course, we can't miss the Goat House. This proves to be a distinct lolly, despite the buildup. Eighteen hundred feet of an easy track up Lidgbird to the foot of the encircling cliffs and we are there to feast on grilled chops and cream cakes, accompanied by the nauseating and all pervading smell of bil1y-goats in season. | ||
- | I find myself wondering how Nature could possibly have conjured up so diabolical an odour as a mating stimulus; but then I don't normally think like a nanny goat. Jean, meanwhile is exhorting everyone to press on around the cliffs to the other side of Lidgbird, to view the rugged south facings of the island; but Jess, Edna, Dorothy and some of the others elect to stroll slowly down the pathway home. When we again catch up with them, they are esconced | + | I find myself wondering how Nature could possibly have conjured up so diabolical an odour as a mating stimulus; but then I don't normally think like a nanny goat. Jean, meanwhile is exhorting everyone to press on around the cliffs to the other side of Lidgbird, to view the rugged south facings of the island; but Jess, Edna, Dorothy and some of the others elect to stroll slowly down the pathway home. When we again catch up with them, they are ensconced |
- | Aunt.Rmby calls Frank Ramdown and Jean into the kitchen and it not long before the rest of us are lot in on a secret. An exalted Archbishop is on the island and has been invited to Aunt Ruby's for dinner on Saturday; would Joan and Frank care to be among the guests? Would they! Even the sheerdowns of Gower wouldn' | + | Aunt Rmby calls Frank Ramdown and Jean into the kitchen and it not long before the rest of us are lot in on a secret. An exalted Archbishop is on the island and has been invited to Aunt Ruby's for dinner on Saturday; would Joan and Frank care to be among the guests? Would they! Even the sheerdowns of Gower wouldn' |
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"Well, we've conquered Gower," | "Well, we've conquered Gower," | ||
And so a holiday comes to an end. In a couple of days more, we assemble at the terminal and and see the flying boat arrive, with the scent of hibiscus and oleanders in our nostrils, from the leis about our necks. Here are the incoming tourists - pink faced, shiny, high heels, nylons, snorkels, umbrellas, etc; you name it, they' | And so a holiday comes to an end. In a couple of days more, we assemble at the terminal and and see the flying boat arrive, with the scent of hibiscus and oleanders in our nostrils, from the leis about our necks. Here are the incoming tourists - pink faced, shiny, high heels, nylons, snorkels, umbrellas, etc; you name it, they' | ||
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- | he flying boat thunders over the lagoon, the island gem drops away beneath the wingtips; and as we look down to the pier we can see that our leis, cast on the water at the moment of departure, are slowly drifting landwards. The symbol that we shall be back again. | ||
+ | The flying boat thunders over the lagoon, the island gem drops away beneath the wingtips; and as we look down to the pier we can see that our leis, cast on the water at the moment of departure, are slowly drifting landwards. The symbol that we shall be back again. | ||
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+ | ====== Extract of letter from Foundation Member ====== | ||
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+ | Jack Debert (Forster) | ||
- | Extract | + | Doubt very much if anyone in a walking club does any more walking, Should I say ambling-around, |
- | Doubt very much if anyone in a walking club does any more walking, Should. I- say ambling-around, | + | Apart from running |
- | Apart from running the flats we now run the local paper. Am also on all sorts of committees and have far too much to do in my " | ||
- | and nature notes for the Taree paper once or twice a week and get quite a fan mail. | ||
+ | ====== Editorial ====== | ||
- | EDITORIAL. | + | The promised National Parks Bill has not been introduced to Parliament this year; many bushwalkers self consciously feel that only a minority are interested in this topic. This is not so. Conservation has a broad base of support. Australian political parties have spontaneously adopted resolutions calling for the establishment of more National Parks; the U.S. Congress has recently passed a sweeping primitive areas Bill. With a little more effort, the tide could be turned. The Sydney Bushwalker joins with the National Parks Association in urging its readers to write to their member of parliament asking for an early introduction of the National Parks Bill. |
- | The promised National Parks Bill has not been introduced to Parliament this Year; ma.* bushwalkers self consciously feel that only a minority are interested in this topic. This is not so. Conservation has a broad base of support. Australian political parties have spontaneously adopted resolutions calling for the establishment of more National Parks; the U.S. Congress has recently passed a sweeping primitive areas Bill. With a little more effort ,the tide could be turned. The Sydney Bushwaiker joins with the National Parks Association in urging its readers to write' to their member of parliament asking for an early introduction of the National Parks Bill. | + | Merry Christmas, The Editor. |
- | 'Merry Christmas, The Editor. | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES DECEMBER | + | **SOCIAL NOTES DECEMBER** |
- | Since the clubroom will be closed on 23rd and 30th December, it leaves just one Wednesday for a social event' | + | Since the clubroom will be closed on 23rd and 30th December, it leaves just one Wednesday for a social event - 16th December. On that night Dot Butler will present "Orchids |
The S.B.W. Christmas party was a social success but not a financial success. The excess of expenditure over receipts was in the vicinity of 13. The Social Secretary was disappointed that more people did not attend. Altogether forty nine enjoyed the festivities, | The S.B.W. Christmas party was a social success but not a financial success. The excess of expenditure over receipts was in the vicinity of 13. The Social Secretary was disappointed that more people did not attend. Altogether forty nine enjoyed the festivities, | ||
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