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+=====The Sydney Bushwalker.=====
-A monthly bulletin.of,matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, Anzac House, 26 College Street, Sydney. POSTAL ADDRESS - Box 4476, G.P.O., Sydney, NS .W., 2001.
-JULY,	1971
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, Anzac House, 26 College Street, Sydney. Postal Address - Box 4476, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W., 2001.
-EDITOR Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Strot, Drummoyne, Te1.81-2675(H) Typist Kath Brown
-BUSINESS MANAGERg Ramon U'Brien, 61 Nickson St., Surry Hills Te1.886 144,(B) DUPLICATI0N2, Jim Vatiliotis.
+====July, 1971====
-IN THIS ISSUE.
-Paddyts Advertisement
+|Editor|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne, Te1.81-2675(H)|
-Mountain Equipment Advertisement
+|Typist|Kath Brown|
-From the Editor
+|Business Manager|Ramon U'Brien, 61 Nickson St., Surry Hills Te1.886 144,(B)|
-The June Gener71 Meeting One Woman's Recollections Echo From the Past
+|Duplication|Jim Vatiliotis|
-(Easter at Thurat Spires)
-Rotorua ])iversion Coming Walks
+=====In this Issue.=====
-Fedoration Report FrRoments
-Bill Gillam Owen Marks Pat Harrison Ray Hookway
+| | |Page|
-Edna Garrad
+|From the Editor| | 2|
-Page 2.
+|The June General Meeting| | 3|
+|One Woman's Recollections|Edna Garrad| 5|
+|Echo From the Past (Easter at Thurat Spires)|Bill Gillam| 9|
+|Rotorua Diversion|Owen Marks|12|
+|Coming Walks|Pat Harrison|15|
+|Federation Report|Ray Hookway|18|
+|Fragments| |20|
+=====Advertisements.=====
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+=====Attention.=====
-Th SOOIAT. ZVEILUG SET Dowr 2OR 1L)/V71
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+The Sydney Bush Walkers were unable to book any meeting space in "Anzac House" for the August General Meeting during the week starting 8th August 1971. The meeting will be held on 17th August int eh meeting room.
-Ihc Cluthri Co,-.vd-es ill conjiziction with thc,
-Lal::Les Cammittoe ia	c procession tilroaL;h
+The Social Evening set down for 16 August 1971 has been cancelled.
-Sydney to parlianeat houc;e to bo followeE	a public ztoetin on AaL-ast 4th, 1971. Details are as
-ihe DrooioLl will eJ.J1_1e:-Ice at 11.30a. on 4/8/71 at
+=====The Clutha Committee Notice.=====
-Railway Scare and will pr(;ce,,:a via	DriciL'e Ste,
-to Parlic-iont ilo.JLse where c, pcition will	presenteL. A protest ncetinL will be hold ill,ieaiately thereafter aa the Clutha .-foo.
+The Clutha Committee in conjunction with the Myall Lakes Committee is organising a procession through Sydney to Parliament House to be followed by a public meeting on August 4th, 1971. Details are as follows:
-For furthor (Lotails couaet	ScrLi at 27-7471.
-a,;crotary.
+The procession will commence at 11.30am. on 4/8/71 at Railway Square and will proceed via George & Bridge Streets to Parliament House where a petition will be presented.
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-From the Editor
+A protest meeting will be held immediately there-after on the Clutha Issue.
-HOT DOES YOUR SUBURB RATE?
-A couple of years ago there was quite a spate of articles in
+For further details contact Mr. F.L. Stern at 27-7471.
-the local press on the status of various suburbs. Statistics invited you to consider whether there was more Crime in Cremorne than in Croydon: more Vice in Villawood than in Vaucluse: more Money in Mona Vale than in Manly: above all, whether Sutherland was Superior as a Status Sytibol Suburb to Summer Hill. Practically the only field that was not explored was the distribution of bush walkers -- are there more Talkers in woollahra than in Wollstonecraft? Are there more Campers in Camperdown than in Campsie?
+Hon. Secretary.
+=====From the Editor.=====
+====How does Your Suburb Rate?====
+A couple of years ago there was quite a spate of articles in the local press on the status of various suburbs. Statistics invited you to consider whether there was more Crime in Cremorne than in Croydon: more Vice in Villawood than in Vaucluse: more Money in Mona Vale than in Manly: above all, whether Sutherland was Superior as a Status Symbol Suburb to Summer Hill. Practically the only field that was not explored was the distribution of bush walkers - are there more Walkers in Woollahra than in Wollstonecraft? Are there more Campers in Camperdown than in Campsie?
 Without wishing to stir up parochial rivalries, we have made a dissection by districts and suburbs of the addresses of active members as disclosed by the list that accompanied the 1971 Annual Report. In doing so, we have perforce ignored those who do not have a Sydney suburban address. Residents of the Capital Territory are patently State-less, whilst those living in country areas or Interstate must, for the purpose of this exercise, be Status-less.
-The results are interesting. There are 219 members spread
-over 96 suburbs. Of these 101 reside in northern suburbs, 49 in the south, 32 in eastern suburbs and 37 to the west.
+The results are interesting. There are 219 members spread over 96 suburbs. Of these 101 reside in northern suburbs, 49 in the south, 32 in eastern suburbs and 37 to the west.
-On the face of it, the north has it made. But wait! If you dig deeper, you find that Oatley, an Illawarra (southern) suburb has
-fourteen resident S.B.7.-plus two abroad, not to count a few on the
+On the face of it, the north has it made. But wait! If you dig deeper, you find that Oatley, an Illawarra (southern) suburb has fourteen resident S.B.W.-plus two abroad, not to count a few on the non-active list. We called it 14 for short. Like Abou ben Adhem, Oatley leads all the rest. There follows Mosman with nine, Turramurra and Bondi (equal at 8), and the neighbouring Beecroft and Pennant Hills with six each.	Most of the remaining suburbs are "also-rans", and many cannot boast a single S.B.w. member.
-non-active list. We called it 14 for short. Like Abou ben Adhem, Oatley leads all the rest. There follows Mosman with nine, Turramurra and Bondi (equal at 8), and the neighbouring. Beecroft and Pennant Hills with six each.	Most of the remaining suburbs are "also-rans", and many cannot boast a single S.B.w. member.
-Of course, it is unlikely that these unfortunate localities are aware of their deficiency, or appreciate the poverty of status it entails. Fortunately for us, perhaps. After all, in some highly competitive sports, usually those with either overtor covert gambling associations, it is not uncommon for the more ambitious and affluent groups to "buy" players.
+Of course, it is unlikely that these unfortunate localities are aware of their deficiency, or appreciate the poverty of status it entails. Fortunately for us, perhaps. After all, in some highly competitive sports, usually those with either overt or covert gambling associations, it is not uncommon for the more ambitious and affluent groups to "buy" players.
-Yet it is somehow difficult to imagine the St. George District, intent on restoring its image after the loss of Rugby League preeminence several seasons ago, negotiating for the acquisition of walkers from northern suburbs. Perhaps it would do better to emulate the example of the walking stronghold already within its boundalties at Oatley, and breed its own brood of walkers.
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+Yet it is somehow difficult to imagine the St. George District, intent on restoring its image after the loss of Rugby League pre-eminence several seasons ago, negotiating for the acquisition of walkers from northern suburbs. Perhaps it would do better to emulate the example of the walking stronghold already within its boundalties at Oatley, and breed its own brood of walkers.
-AT THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING
-Our forces gathered for the first time in the College Street lodgings to hear Spiro welcome three of the five new members admitted in June. Ann Emery, Ella Neef and Errol Sheedy were there, and we will no doubt catch up with Ross 7i1son and Brian Holden at a later date. Everyone was in agreement with the minutes after a minor adjustment, and in Correspondence we heard that the Dungalla Club had contributed a further $10 for upkeep at Coolana; apart from which, letters in and out were all routine matters.
+=====At The June General Meeting.=====
-One way and, another - donations to conservation causes and
-rent - our financial outgoings for May had been fairly solid, and the Treasurer's statement showed our ready cash as declining from $1,030 to 8750 during.the month.	In answer to a question, it was stated that the Myall Lakes contribution had been accompanied by a letter indicating that it was an interest-free loan for 10 years.
+Our forces gathered for the first time in the College Street lodgings to hear Spiro welcome three of the five new members admitted in June. Ann Emery, Ella Neef and Errol Sheedy were there, and we will no doubt catch up with Ross Wi1son and Brian Holden at a later date. Everyone was in agreement with the minutes after a minor adjustment, and in Correspondence we heard that the Dungalla Club had contributed a further $10 for upkeep at Coolana; apart from which, letters in and out were all routine matters.
-Perhaps the Talks Report and allied matters covered a large part of the doings; there certainly seemed an abundance to record, beginning with Sheila Binn's trip to Blue Gum at the outset of May. Eight people miort along and camp was made away from the Forest itself, which seemed to be cleaner and in better shape than it has been for some time. Sunday saw Jim Callaway's Woronora River test walk attended by 17, including ten prospectivesv the party "seemed to wander more than usual" but made Engadine just on nightfall. On the same day Peter Franks conducted a far-afield day walk to Splendour Rock with group of five, camp having been made at Megalong. Creek the previous night.
-The Talks Secretary in person took the Friday nighter on the second week-end, in the Deep Pass - Nayook Creek country. Nine people, clear frosty weather, a camp at Mount Cameron on Saturday, and a visit to a most peculiarly furnished hut on the way back. For Sunday, May 9th, David Cotton had, nine on an apiary inspection pluis walk in Darke's Forest the car-swap trip folded up for lack of starters; and Frank Leyden had no less than 23 folk on an easy jaunt in the Heathcote-Uloola area.
+One way and another - donations to conservation causes and rent - our financial outgoings for May had been fairly solid, and the Treasurer's statement showed our ready cash as declining from $1,030 to $750 duringthe month.	In answer to a question, it was stated that the Myall Lakes contribution had been accompanied by a letter indicating that it was an interest-free loan for 10 years.
-It was Frank Taeker's Grose River trip next we6k-end - six in the party and feniing off bush rats in a cav on Friday night. One of the crew injured an ankle and the trip was slightly curtailed. Unfortunately no one who might have attended the Newcastle Uni orienteering contest that weekaW would hare been eligible to compete. On the other hand 9 members and7prospectives Made it to the Instructional Teekend, saw mist on Saturday and the attractive views from Narrow Nrck when it cleared on Sunday. The day walk was Jack Gentle's out from Helendburgh, 16 attending, and the going reported
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+Perhaps the Walks Report and allied matters covered a large part of the doings; there certainly seemed an abundance to record, beginning with Sheila Binn's trip to Blue Gum at the outset of May. Eight people went along and camp was made away from the Forest itself, which seemed to be cleaner and in better shape than it has been for some time. Sunday saw Jim Callaway's Woronora River test walk attended by 17, including ten prospectives; the party "seemed to wander more than usual" but made Engadine just on nightfall. On the same day Peter Franks conducted a far-afield day walk to Splendour Rock with group of five, camp having been made at Megalong Creek the previous night.
-as slow in overgrown 7ilson's Creek.
-A Finch-rTyborn stunt from the Kanangra Road to the Cox River and back went the following weekend with six people. Saturday weather was distinctly unpleasant, and the return up whalania Chasm was slippery after all the wet. The Sunday walk was Jim Brown's in the Glenbrook area with 23 in the party, and lovely weather after the dubious Saturday.
+The Talks Secretary in person took the Friday nighter on the second week-end, in the Deep Pass - Nayook Creek country. Nine people, clear frosty weather, a camp at Mount Cameron on Saturday, and a visit to a most peculiarly furnished hut on the way back. For Sunday, May 9th, David Cotton had nine on an apiary inspection plus walk in Darke's Forest: the car-swap trip folded up for lack of starters; and Frank Leyden had no less than 23 folk on an easy jaunt in the Heathcote-Uloola area.
-FOB the final weekend Alan Pike conducted Owen's Birthday Walk (minus Owen, of course) from Kanangra to Katoomba. Getting 19 folk to Kanangra with no return transport was a teaser, but fine cold weather with high winds were favourable to the trip, camp on
-Saturday being at Konangaroo. No less than 36 teams, with only two from S.B.7.,went to Paddy's Orienteering Contest, held in very suitable country near St. Albans. Phil Butt's team eon, by three inches it was said. The day walk was David Ingram's on Georges River, the route being altered because the Army was appalled at the notion of walkers crossing their firing range; David reported a good day and pleasant trip.
+It was Frank Taeker's Grose River trip next week-end - six in the party and fending off bush rats in a cave on Friday night. One of the crew injured an ankle and the trip was slightly curtailed. Unfortunately no one who might have attended the Newcastle Uni orienteering contest that weekend would hare been eligible to compete. On the other hand 9 members and 16 prospectives made it to the Instructional Weekend, saw mist on Saturday and the attractive views from Narrow Neck when it cleared on Sunday. The day walk was Jack Gentle's out from Helensburgh, 16 attending, and the going reported as slow in overgrown Wilson's Creek.
+A Finch-Wyborn stunt from the Kanangra Road to the Cox River and back went the following weekend with six people. Saturday weather was distinctly unpleasant, and the return up Whalania Chasm was slippery after all the wet. The Sunday walk was Jim Brown's in the Glenbrook area with 23 in the party, and lovely weather after the dubious Saturday.
+FOB the final weekend Alan Pike conducted Owen's Birthday Walk (minus Owen, of course) from Kanangra to Katoomba. Getting 19 folk to Kanangra with no return transport was a teaser, but fine cold weather with high winds were favourable to the trip, camp on Saturday being at Konangaroo. No less than 36 teams, with only two from S.B.W., went to Paddy's Orienteering Contest, held in very suitable country near St. Albans. Phil Butt's team won, by three inches it was said. The day walk was David Ingram's on Georges River, the route being altered because the Army was appalled at the notion of walkers crossing their firing range; David reported a good day and pleasant trip.
 Federation Report was published in last month's issue, but arising from it Phil Butt mentioned the "Tri-State Trail" and some work towards it done in the Baw Baws and around Licola and Tarli Karng in Victoria. Unfortunately it may induce more trail bikes.
-.- To General Business and Jack Perry enquiring if some of Dayid Cotton's bees would stimulate pollination at Coolana - a matter for thought by the Management. Alex Colley reported that the lively annual meeting of -APCM had resolved that sales of single shares would be prohibited  the legality of the decision had been queried, owing to the lack of notice, and apparently one-share holders could still buy in. Owen Marks recorded the attendance at the QANTAS advertising session at Channel 7 as 79, but added that
-forms would have to be. completed on'behalf of children aged 7 to 15
+To General Business and Jack Perry enquiring if some of David Cotton's bees would stimulate pollination at Coolana - a matter for thought by the Management. Alex Colley reported that the lively annual meeting of APCM had resolved that sales of single shares would be prohibited; the legality of the decision had been queried, owing to the lack of notice, and apparently one-share holders could still buy in. Owen Marks recorded the attendance at the QANTAS advertising session at Channel 7 as 79, but added that forms would have to be completed on behalf of children aged 7 to 15 who attended, to ensure that we were not exploiting child labour. Additional good news was that the Judo Club present had accepted an invitation to give us a demonstration some evening.
-who attended, to ensure that we were not exploiting child labour. Additional good news was that the Judo Club present had accepted an invitation to give us a demonstration some evening.
 Secretary Don Finch pointed out we had not been able to book the hall for every evening during the next few months, and on July 7 and 14 would meet in the Board Room in the same building. The position about other dates would be announced later.
 And that was it, and the time 9.22 p.m.
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