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====July, 1971==== | ====July, 1971==== | ||
- | |Editor|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Strot, Drummoyne, Te1.81-2675(H)| | + | |Editor|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne, Te1.81-2675(H)| |
|Typist|Kath Brown| | |Typist|Kath Brown| | ||
- | |Business Manager|Ramon U' | + | |Business Manager|Ramon U' |
+ | |Duplication|Jim Vatiliotis| | ||
=====In this Issue.===== | =====In this Issue.===== | ||
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====How does Your Suburb Rate?==== | ====How does Your Suburb Rate?==== | ||
- | A couple of years ago there was quite a spate of articles in | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
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. | 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 " |
- | 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 " | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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 |
- | Yet it is somehow difficult to imagine the St. George District, intent on restoring its image after the loss of Rugby League | + | |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSH-71' | + | Yet it is somehow difficult to imagine the St. George District, intent on restoring its image after the loss of Rugby League |
- | 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 | + | =====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' | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | One way and another - donations to conservation causes and rent - our financial outgoings for May had been fairly solid, and the Treasurer' |
- | It was Frank Taeker' | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER July, | + | 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 |
- | as slow in overgrown | + | |
- | A Finch-rTyborn | + | 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 |
- | 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' | + | It was Frank Taeker' |
+ | |||
+ | A Finch-Wyborn | ||
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+ | 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' | ||
Federation Report was published in last month' | Federation Report was published in last month' | ||
- | .- To General Business and Jack Perry enquiring if some of Dayid Cotton' | + | |
- | 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' |
- | 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. | 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. | ||
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And that was it, and the time 9.22 p.m. | And that was it, and the time 9.22 p.m. | ||
- | ***********# | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER July, | + | =====One Woman's Recollections.===== |
- | ONE 70MAN'S RECOLLECTIONS. - by Edna Garrad | + | |
+ | - by Edna Garrad. | ||
I wonder how many members experienced the tremendous amount of pleasure I did from Frank Taeker' | I wonder how many members experienced the tremendous amount of pleasure I did from Frank Taeker' | ||
- | On one trip we were five women led by Rae Page and in the early 1940s this was a novelty to the local people and the cattle men. I remember | + | |
- | oven - much appreciated in a fortnight' | + | On one trip we were five women led by Rae Page and in the early 1940s this was a novelty to the local people and the cattle men. I remember |
- | damper and Vitaweet biscuits. | + | |
- | Tie camped one night near the Tin Hut, occupied by two cattlemen, and cooked by their fire (it was a cold windy night). They despised our offer to share our food but presented us with some chops from a recent killing - a great treat. | + | We camped one night near the Tin Hut, occupied by two cattlemen, and cooked by their fire (it was a cold windy night). They despised our offer to share our food but presented us with some chops from a recent killing - a great treat. |
Formans Hut, which was located below Charlotte Pass on the Snowy was used several times as a base, and contained an old tin trunk marvellous for leaving food in whilst we did side trips. One year we left underwear on the fence to dry and on returning found the grass hoppers had eaten holes in it! | Formans Hut, which was located below Charlotte Pass on the Snowy was used several times as a base, and contained an old tin trunk marvellous for leaving food in whilst we did side trips. One year we left underwear on the fence to dry and on returning found the grass hoppers had eaten holes in it! | ||
- | I remember a lunch at " | + | |
- | safely! Leo used to lead parties of Victorian | + | I remember a lunch at "Tom Groggin" |
- | On another trip we spent a night in the hut at Dead Horse Gap | + | |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSITALKER July, | + | On another trip we spent a night in the hut at Dead Horse Gap and enjoyed a bath in a baby's bath tub we found there, and with hot water in front of the fire it was certainly a luxury, even though I seemed to have a lot of leg that would not fit in! That night mice ate the leather |
- | and enjoyed a bath in a baby's bath tub we found there, and with hot water in front of the fire it was certainly a luxury, even though I -seemed to have a lot of leg that would not fit in! That night mice ate the leather | + | |
- | One Christmas Day we ato lunch in a hut in the Doubtful River area (the coldest river I ever waded) with the snow falling. Hardly a typical Australian Christmas Day. That year the range was still covered with snow and it was hard work walking in it. The weather was clear when we reached the trig on Jagungal and the view glorious. | + | One Christmas Day we ate lunch in a hut in the Doubtful River area (the coldest river I ever waded) with the snow falling. Hardly a typical Australian Christmas Day. That year the range was still covered with snow and it was hard work walking in it. The weather was clear when we reached the trig on Jagungal and the view glorious. |
- | Another Christmas we ate our evening meal in freezing | + | |
- | cold weather near Carevs | + | Another Christmas we ate our evening meal in freezing cold weather near Careys |
- | We had arrived on a moonlight night and the Allyn River had looked very lovely. In those days there was no track from the Allyn to the Tops. Found the swamps on the Tops most attractive with their browns, golds, russets | + | |
- | Mount Bimberi in May after an early fall of snow and the views magnificent. We found a sheltered spot, set out lunch | + | Mount Bimberi in May after an early fall of snow and the views magnificent. We found a sheltered spot, set out lunch and boiled the billy and found we had no tea! Miraculously along came a cattleman with tea in his saddle bag, and joined us for a "cuppa" |
- | and boiled the billy and found we had no tea! Miraculously along came a cattleman with tea in his saddle bag, and joined us for a "cuppall | + | |
Fainter and Feather-top - the hillsides carpeted with snow daises and other Alpine flowers. | Fainter and Feather-top - the hillsides carpeted with snow daises and other Alpine flowers. | ||
- | Mount Bogong and Ropers Hut filled to overflowing with skiers engaged in renovating a hut ready for the snow season, and men from the S.E.C. project who had taken to walking in their time off. We camped | + | |
- | The Cross Cut Saw, first seen in brilliant sunlight with all the 13 little rocky tops standing out, and at ur feet magnificent alpine daisies and other flowers. On the far side we camped amongst | + | Mount Bogong and Ropers Hut filled to overflowing with skiers engaged in renovating a hut ready for the snow season, and men from the S.E.C. project who had taken to walking in their time off. We camped |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSH7SLKER July, | + | |
- | violets at McAllister Springs. On the Howitt Plains we left our packs whilst walking out to the end of a ridge for a view and on returning found dozens of cattle milling around them obviously | + | The Cross Cut Saw, first seen in brilliant sunlight with all the 13 little rocky tops standing out, and at our feet magnificent alpine daisies and other flowers. On the far side we camped amongst violets at McAllister Springs. On the Howitt Plains we left our packs whilst walking out to the end of a ridge for a view and on returning found dozens of cattle milling around them obviously looking for salt. It took a lot of courage as far as I was concerned to go in and collect the pack. On the second occasion I crossed the Saw in swirling mist and strong wind and the party did not have any views of the Terrible Hollow, etc. |
- | looking for salt. It took a lot of courage as far as I was | + | |
- | concerned to go in& collect the pack. On the second occasion I crossed the Saw in swirling mist and strong wind and the party did not have any views of the'Terrible Hollow, etc. | + | The swift flowing Howqua River and a memorable night spent with the Forestry employee, Freddy Fry (subsequently described in the book "The Far Country" |
- | The swift flowing Howqua River and a memorable night spent with the Forestry employee, Freddy Fry (subsequently described in the book "The Far Country" | + | |
- | For these and many other recollections | + | For these and many other recollections |
- | #*.************ | + | |
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR | + | =====Letter To The Editor.===== |
Dear Jim, | Dear Jim, | ||
- | Your Bditorial | + | |
- | I know that the proceedings of the Committee are confidential; but the following revelation may be forgiven after some 20 years have elapsed. When Fred Doutch, whose beard was a beauty, came before the Committee as a prospective, | + | Your Editorial |
- | Alter-tions | + | |
+ | I know that the proceedings of the Committee are confidential, but the following revelation may be forgiven after some 20 years have elapsed. When Fred Doutch, whose beard was a beauty, came before the Committee as a prospective, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alterations | ||
In conclusion I would like to point out that some of us sport those hirsute appendages after half a century or more, because we grow sick and tired of what we see in the mirror. | In conclusion I would like to point out that some of us sport those hirsute appendages after half a century or more, because we grow sick and tired of what we see in the mirror. | ||
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Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
- | . Alex Qolley | + | |
- | (Thanks for the comment, Alex. It reminds us I tne iheatre | + | Alex Colley |
- | critic saying that, at first the musical play " | + | |
- | Page 8 | + | (Thanks for the comment, Alex. It reminds us of the theatre |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | July, 1971 | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
Not a bad time for walking, so long as your as your gear is equal to it..... | Not a bad time for walking, so long as your as your gear is equal to it..... | ||
- | Wonderful time for skiing, if there have been good nnow falls.... and if your clothing and gear are right. | + | |
- | Why not see Paddy and-his range of walking and skiing equipment. | + | Wonderful time for skiing, if there have been good snow falls.... and if your clothing and gear are right. |
- | Soon it will be warmer-g ain9 but Paddy | + | |
- | . will have what your need-for your outdoors | + | Always seems to get back to your gear, doesn' |
- | YOU SEE HE'S A MN FOR ALL SEASONS. | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIM '12 | + | Why not see Paddy and his range of walking and skiing equipment. |
- | Lighiweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 6c? LIVERfax STEEEr, SyNar | + | Soon it will be warmer |
- | 26.2685 | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY rhUSHTAI1cR July, | + | You see, he's a man for all seasons. |
- | ,r!I | + | |
- | ECHOES FRO1 THE PAST | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camping |
- | 3. EASTER AT HURAT SPIRES | + | |
- | Mile it is still firm(ly | + | 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney. 26 2685 |
- | If a pscho-analyst ever catches me on a couch and whispers in my ear " | + | |
- | bile the photographers were arguing whether to give them | + | =====Echoes From The Past.===== |
- | a 50th at a 40th (or some such thing), Dot Butler decided that an easy Easter" | + | |
+ | ====3. Easter At Thurat Spires.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - by Bill Gillam. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (While | ||
+ | |||
+ | If a psycho-analyst ever catches me on a couch and whispers in my ear " | ||
+ | |||
+ | While the photographers were arguing whether to give them a 50th at a 40th (or some such thing), Dot Butler decided that an "easy Easter" | ||
Some vita-weat, a carefully hoarded tin of blackberries, | Some vita-weat, a carefully hoarded tin of blackberries, | ||
- | Then at 11 o' | + | |
- | circle to his 1 " | + | Then at 11 o' |
- | j - | + | |
- | There is some debate whether the joys of mountaineering are best anticipated or recounted. For my part I prefer either to the experience. Half-way up the scree I had grave doubts as to my sanity; why should I be puffing uphill behind a barefooted Amazon and a ragged moustachioed villain? | + | There is some debate whether the joys of mountaineering are best anticipated or recounted. For my part I prefer either to the experience. Half-way up the scree I had grave doubts as to my sanity; why should I be puffing uphill behind a barefooted Amazon and a ragged moustachioed villain? |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | |
- | I would have rolled a rock over the two of them, then rolled, like Jill, after them. However, I couldn' | + | That had promised, from Kanangra, to be " |
- | That had promised, from Kanangra, to be " | + | |
- | don' | + | The scree led to a " |
- | we certainly must have been very close to it. Our arms, hands, | + | |
- | legs, stomach (one bush caught in my open shirt) were one red Itching | + | At 3.30 we reached the summit of the Middle spire. It had taken an hour on the scree and the same on the rock so now we felt we had earned a rest. In brilliant sunshine we munched an apple, built a cairn, gazed at the wonderful view. The Spires are not more than 50 to 100 feet wide at most, and are connected by a knife-edge a mere yard wide. They fall on one side to Kanangra Deep and on the other to the similar Danae Brook. The vision of the immense deeps, purple in afternoon shadow, cut by innumerable waterfalls, with the glorious yellow of the walls dominating all, is a wonderful sight. In a moment of drowsy triumph I had even forgotten the nettles. |
- | the edges of things. Each band, about ten in all, added its quota of viciousness and spite, so it was almost with relief that we arrived at the apparently sheer walls, for here only such tenacious things as cobwebs and caterpillars could cling. | + | |
- | The scree led to a " | + | No quick or safe route (we had no rope) could be found on to Big Misty, so after building further cairns we tried our " |
- | sickening odour. For about two minutes my nose twitched while I | + | |
- | hauled myself up. All managed to squeeze, grunt and worm their ways dodging | + | It was getting dark when we reached the creek and all the party were tired after six hours of solid going and almost continual climbing. The prospect of getting over the few bluffs to Murdering Gully, easily negotiable in the morning, but now in the dark an extremely slippery and unstable route, was not at all pleasant. |
- | At 3.30 we reached the summit of the Middle spire. It had | + | |
- | taken an hour on the scree and the same on the rock so now we felt we had earned a rest. In brilliant sunshine we munched | + | At seven o' |
- | an apple, built a cairn, gazed at the wonderful view. The Spires are not more than 50 to 100 feet wide at most, and are connected by a knife-edge a mere yard wide. They fall on one side to Kanangra Deep and on the other to the similar Danae Brook. The vision of the immense deeps, purple in afternoon shadow, cut by innumerable waterfalls, with the glorious yellow of the walls dominating all, is a wonderful sight. In a moment of drowsy triumph I had even forgotten the nettles, | + | |
- | No quick or safe route (we had no rope) could be found on to Big Misty, so after building further cairns we tried our " | + | =====From The Treasurer.===== |
- | the struggles on the cliff face, this was quite safe and straight- | + | |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHI-Tkl.= July, | + | Although membership subscriptions became due and payable at the Annual General Meeting on __March 10th__, many members, both Active |
- | forward, although a few loose rocks-provided their share of amusement. Soon we were back on the scree, rattling down, backwards. Going down was far more exhilarating. The rocks were very unstable, some even started to slide after a loud Coo-0-e, and it was necessary to watch through one's legs where to put the feet. An exaggerated view was thus obtained of the slope. The scree seems nearly vertical | + | |
- | It was getting dark when we reached the creek and all the | + | Members who have not yet attended to their subscription should see Alan Hedstrom or John Holly at any meeting. Alternatively, |
- | party were tired after six hours of solid going and almost continual climbing. The prospect of getting over the few bluffs to Murdering Gully, easily negotiable in the morning, but now in the dark an extremely slippery and unstable route, was not at all pleasant. | + | |
- | as usual, went up by her strange process of levitation, but I had neither the strength nor the nerve to follow on the rather insecure | + | |
- | footholds. Finally she had to lot down an ankle for me to grab, then hoist me up. In doing this the only safe hold was broken so I climbed to another stance, let down an ankle for Dot, who in turn let dawn an ankle for Jim. Both pulling together Jim came up and we all stumbled off into a very dark Murdering Gully. | + | |
- | At seven o' | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | *************** | + | |
- | FROM THE TREASURER. | + | |
- | Although membership subscriptions became due and payable at the Annual General Meeting on March 10th, many members; both Active | + | |
- | Members who have not yet attended to their subscription should see Alan Hedstrom or John Holly at any meeting, Alternatively, | + | |
The rates set for this year are: | The rates set for this year are: | ||
- | Active Members (single) $6.00 | + | |
- | Acti-ce | + | |Active Members (single)|$6.00| |
- | Nonactive | + | |Active |
- | The magazine subscription for nonactive | + | |Active Members (Students)|$3.00| |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSTTALKER July9 1971 | + | |Non-active |
- | MY ROTORUA DIVERSION | + | |
+ | The magazine subscription for non-active | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====My Rotorua Diversion.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - by Owen Marks. | ||
(A version in verse of climbing on volcanic peaks near Rotorua) | (A version in verse of climbing on volcanic peaks near Rotorua) | ||
- | While sitting in my mineral pool | + | |
- | I said to myself " | + | While sitting in my mineral pool\\ |
- | To waste my hols in such a fashion. | + | I said to myself " |
- | I'll climb a volcano; it'll cool my passion" | + | To waste my hols in such a fashion.\\ |
- | I was three weeks in hot water! That' | + | I'll climb a volcano; it'll cool my passion" |
- | Caught a bus to Taupo; 'twas but a few coins And at lunch time I was standing at a sign | + | (You' |
- | "To Ketatahi Springs" | + | I was three weeks in hot water! That' |
- | In front of me was Ngaruhoe and Tongariro | + | I packed my rucksack, girded loins\\ |
- | Two high volcanos, with Tongariro passive | + | Caught a bus to Taupo; 'twas but a few coins\\ |
- | Made of black rock and lava; gee, it was massive. High on one side could be seen a scar | + | And at lunch time I was standing at a sign\\ |
- | To which the Maoris came from afar | + | "To Ketatahi Springs" |
- | Yo sit in the mud and hot sulphur springs, For it cures lumbago and other things. | + | I said to myself (in Spanish) "yo to quiero" |
- | Peeping out could be seen Ngaruhoe; | + | |
- | The active volcano (it's pronounced Narrahoee) With smoke billowing forth, from its perfect cone. In winter it's snow covered, but now a pale bone. | + | In front of me was Ngaruhoe and Tongariro\\ |
- | "To the springs: | + | Two high volcanos, with Tongariro passive\\ |
- | The track winds and climbs neath rain forest trees, Very quiet, no birds, no animals nor bees. | + | Made of black rock and lava; gee, it was massive.\\ |
- | Quite sterile in fact, but I really don't care | + | High on one side could be seen a scar\\ |
+ | To which the Maoris came from afar\\ | ||
+ | Yo sit in the mud and hot sulphur springs,\\ | ||
+ | For it cures lumbago and other things.\\ | ||
+ | Peeping out could be seen Ngaruhoe;\\ | ||
+ | The active volcano (it's pronounced Narrahoee)\\ | ||
+ | With smoke billowing forth, from its perfect cone.\\ | ||
+ | In winter it's snow covered, but now a pale bone. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "To the springs: | ||
+ | But time and mountains can't really be estimated.\\ | ||
+ | I ignore all such rot. I keep my own pace.\\ | ||
+ | Walking' | ||
+ | The track winds and climbs neath rain forest trees,\\ | ||
+ | Very quiet, no birds, no animals nor bees.\\ | ||
+ | Quite sterile in fact, but I really don't care\\ | ||
For New Zealand has no leeches or snakes over there. | For New Zealand has no leeches or snakes over there. | ||
- | Up and,up.the track tunneled onwards | + | |
- | With an occasional view through the jungle northwards, But then quite abruptly you're on open heath . With the volcanos above and the rain forest beneath. | + | Up andup the track tunneled onwards\\ |
- | One mile away and a 1000 ft up | + | With an occasional view through the jungle northwards,\\ |
- | Was Ketatahi springs, where I intended to sup. | + | But then quite abruptly you're on open heath\\ |
- | (Alas, when I arrived the water was undrinkable | + | With the volcanos above and the rain forest beneath. |
- | And what my language was, well, that's quite unprintable) But then a sign I did.espy | + | |
+ | One mile away and a 1000 ft up\\ | ||
+ | Was Ketatahi springs, where I intended to sup.\\ | ||
+ | (Alas, when I arrived the water was undrinkable\\ | ||
+ | And what my language was, well, that's quite unprintable)\\ | ||
+ | But then a sign I did espy\\ | ||
"To the Hut and water", | "To the Hut and water", | ||
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER July, | + | |
- | - | + | Only 20 mine walk and all uphill!\\ |
- | Only 20 mine walk and all uphill! | + | So I pushed on regardless to drink my fill\\ |
- | So I pushed on regardless to drink my fill And rest awhile at the mountain | + | And rest awhile at the mountain |
- | Before returning to the springs for my ba1h3 but I must hurry - the sun was sinking. | + | Before returning to the springs for my bath; but\\ |
- | And I plonked in the mud, all hot and stinking. 'Twas strange to lay in a shallow pool | + | I must hurry - the sun was sinking.\\ |
- | Stark naked and covered in black like a fool Out of Shakespeare' | + | And I plonked in the mud, all hot and stinking.\\ |
- | And gazes on mortals who live down below | + | 'Twas strange to lay in a shallow pool\\ |
+ | Stark naked and covered in black like a fool\\ | ||
+ | Out of Shakespeare' | ||
+ | With a view to rival God - who sits on his throne\\ | ||
+ | And gazes on mortals who live down below\\ | ||
And live out their lives and pass to and fro. | And live out their lives and pass to and fro. | ||
- | But it then got quite cold and I had to hurry, So found alhot spring and then in a flurry Of motion I washed the muck off | + | |
- | With hot sulphury water that makes you cough (If you're so stupid as to swallow the stuff). | + | But it then got quite cold and I had to hurry,\\ |
- | The sun was now gone the track was so rough It took half an hour to retrace my way | + | So found a hot spring and then in a flurry\\ |
- | Back to the hut. ' | + | Of motion I washed the muck off\\ |
- | And a coke-burning oven - with fuel, what's more! And half a candle gave light to eat by. | + | With hot sulphury water that makes you cough \\ |
- | Whilst munching and humming a Norse lullaby A noise outside made me prick my ears. | + | (If you're so stupid as to swallow the stuff). |
- | That strange apparition doth excite my fears? 'Twas a mad Yankee tourist to share my abode Named Gordon Harris "a man of the mode" | + | |
- | From Arizona he hailed and was wandering around New Zealand, eventually Australia bound, | + | The sun was now gone the track was so rough\\ |
- | To whom I extended my Bushwalker greetings | + | It took half an hour to retrace my way\\ |
- | And who promised to attend at one of our meetings. Anyway we talked for an hour or more | + | Back to the hut. 'Twas the end of the day.\\ |
- | Till words turned-to silence and then to a snore. Night with her mantle had covered us twain. I wonder if I'll ever see him again? | + | The hut had ten beds or maybe more,\\ |
- | Next morning at dawn the mist was down. "Donna nobis solem" we said with a frown, | + | And a coke-burning oven - with fuel, what's more!\\ |
- | But Hughie ignored us and it got real pea-soupy. Gordon went as planned, but I felt real droopy And went back to bed until it was fine. As it turned out, 'twas half past nine | + | And half a candle gave light to eat by.\\ |
- | When the day turned out brilliant and I decided to pack. | + | Whilst munching and humming a Norse lullaby\\ |
- | So -,filled my water bucket and tied it on the back. | + | A noise outside made me prick my ears.\\ |
- | I said a silent farewell to the view down below | + | That strange apparition doth excite my fears?\\ |
- | And walked up thezig-zags in the warm morning' | + | 'Twas a mad Yankee tourist to share my abode\\ |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSH" | + | Named Gordon Harris "a man of the mode"\\ |
- | I took off my shorts to make walking easy (The perspiration made both my legs greasy) Then I realized that the water was dripping | + | From Arizona he hailed and was wandering around\\ |
- | Onto my underpants; it made them ill fitting | + | New Zealand, eventually Australia bound,\\ |
- | And quite uncomfy. I had no choice | + | To whom I extended my Bushwalker greetings\\ |
- | And I took them off too. I could rejoice | + | And who promised to attend at one of our meetings.\\ |
- | In the pleasure of walking in the sun | + | Anyway we talked for an hour or more\\ |
- | rrith the water dripping slowly to cool my posterior. The black lava made the heat so strong | + | Till words turned to silence and then to a snore.\\ |
- | That (as you all realize) it wasn't long | + | Night with her mantle had covered us twain.\\ |
- | Before off came my singlet and then my shirt | + | I wonder if I'll ever see him again? |
- | And walked on quite naked, no one to hurt | + | |
- | Or shock, for as far as the eye could see | + | Next morning at dawn the mist was down.\\ |
- | " | + | "Donna nobis solem" we said with a frown,\\ |
- | To my right was a blue irk, as blue as blue The water slightly ashy but drinkable too. | + | But Hughie ignored us and it got real pea-soupy.\\ |
- | Below but beside this and slightly to the right | + | Gordon went as planned, but I felt real droopy\\ |
- | 7as a flat moon-like crater a wonderful sight. A perfect circle a half a mile wide, | + | And went back to bed until it was fine.\\ |
- | Dead flat in the middle but steep on one side 7here Tongariro joined the cirque. | + | As it turned out, 'twas half past nine\\ |
- | And on the horizon a thousand yards in the murk 7as Ngaruhoe smoking. It was awe inspiring. Forever one could look at this view without tiring. | + | When the day turned out brilliant and I decided to pack.\\ |
- | I sat on my rucksar | + | So - filled my water bucket and tied it on the back.\\ |
- | Ind wished that all my walking friends could be here To enjoy the view. I' | + | I said a silent farewell to the view down below\\ |
- | The track, marked by white posts 30 yards apart, Crossed the crater - but then with a start | + | And walked up the zig-zags in the warm morning' |
- | I noticed the spiders, just about everywhere | + | |
- | Scurrying here and scurrying there. | + | I took off my shorts to make walking easy\\ |
- | ' | + | (The perspiration made both my legs greasy)\\ |
- | Not a blade of grass - a herb - or tree. | + | Then I realized that the water was dripping\\ |
- | (Dot Butler laughed when I told her this story. | + | Onto my underpants; it made them ill fitting\\ |
- | "Why wind blown insects - blown to glory." | + | And quite uncomfy. I had no choice\\ |
- | A wise answer and who am I to doubt her? | + | And I took them off too. I could rejoice\\ |
+ | In the pleasure of walking in the sun\\ | ||
+ | With the water dripping slowly to cool my posterior.\\ | ||
+ | The black lava made the heat so strong\\ | ||
+ | That (as you all realize) it wasn't long\\ | ||
+ | Before off came my singlet and then my shirt\\ | ||
+ | And walked on quite naked, no one to hurt\\ | ||
+ | Or shock, for as far as the eye could see\\ | ||
+ | Was nobody. (' | ||
+ | |||
+ | To my right was a blue irk, as blue as blue\\ | ||
+ | The water slightly ashy but drinkable too.\\ | ||
+ | Below but beside this and slightly to the right\\ | ||
+ | Was a flat moon-like crater a wonderful sight.\\ | ||
+ | A perfect circle a half a mile wide,\\ | ||
+ | Dead flat in the middle but steep on one side\\ | ||
+ | Where Tongariro joined the cirque.\\ | ||
+ | And on the horizon a thousand yards in the murk\\ | ||
+ | Was Ngaruhoe smoking. It was awe inspiring.\\ | ||
+ | Forever one could look at this view without tiring. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I sat on my rucksack | ||
+ | My posterior is delicate and not a bit tough)\\ | ||
+ | And wished that all my walking friends could be here\\ | ||
+ | To enjoy the view. I'd be clothed, never fear! | ||
+ | |||
+ | The track, marked by white posts 30 yards apart,\\ | ||
+ | Crossed the crater - but then with a start\\ | ||
+ | I noticed the spiders, just about everywhere\\ | ||
+ | Scurrying here and scurrying there.\\ | ||
+ | What do they live on? There' | ||
+ | Not a blade of grass - a herb - or tree.\\ | ||
+ | (Dot Butler laughed when I told her this story.\\ | ||
+ | "Why wind blown insects - blown to glory." | ||
+ | A wise answer and who am I to doubt her?\\ | ||
If anyone disagrees, they' | If anyone disagrees, they' | ||
- | Crossing the wastes I saw on the right | + | |
- | The Emerald Lakes, a pretty sight | + | Crossing the wastes I saw on the right\\ |
- | Nestling at the foot of the fearsome Red Crater. (when visiting areas thermal, sooner or later You always have lakes Emerald or Blue. | + | The Emerald Lakes, a pretty sight\\ |
- | In Iceland they have them; Mount Gambier too!!) | + | Nestling at the foot of the fearsome Red Crater.\\ |
- | I climbed the Red Crater, was hissing like a dragon | + | (When visiting areas thermal, sooner or later\\ |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSIPTALKER July, | + | You always have lakes Emerald or Blue.\\ |
- | And groaning and wheezing like any old wagon. Smoke whisped out here, or else fumeroles | + | In Iceland they have them; Mount Gambier too!!)\\ |
- | Caused the earth to shake you'd sink down in holes If you make a fa/se step, you'd list. | + | I climbed the Red Crater, was hissing like a dragon\\ |
+ | And groaning and wheezing like any old wagon.\\ | ||
+ | Smoke whisped out here, or else fumeroles\\ | ||
+ | Caused the earth to shake; you'd sink down in holes\\ | ||
+ | If you make a false step, you'd list.\\ | ||
Not the best place for a somnambulist. | Not the best place for a somnambulist. | ||
- | The track became tougher and so steep as hell That I had to go sideways with feet parallel | + | |
- | Just like skiing0 Three steps up, two steps back Nothing like pummice. Woe and alack! | + | The track became tougher and so steep as hell\\ |
- | On reaching the top the temperature dropped As though the breath of death had stopped | + | That I had to go sideways with feet parallel\\ |
- | And picked me out of all creation. | + | Just like skiing. |
- | This but caused me a mcments | + | Nothing like pummice. Woe and alack!\\ |
+ | On reaching the top the temperature dropped\\ | ||
+ | As though the breath of death had stopped\\ | ||
+ | And picked me out of all creation.\\ | ||
+ | This but caused me a moments | ||
(The need to produce the rest of the story produced slightly more than a moment' | (The need to produce the rest of the story produced slightly more than a moment' | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | COMING WALKS - by Pat Harrison Walks Secretary. | + | =====Coming Walks.===== |
- | LLA.11L_L_IL_. This is the first walk to be led by Max Crisp, | + | |
- | and he has selected a good one - Mount Kelly with a capping of snow. The camp on Saturday night just above the snow line will be worthwhile. Plenty of Snow Gum bark to make a warm bed, but bring warm clothing & wear good footwear - feet wet by frozen snow are not the best companions. | + | - by Pat Harrison |
- | - Peter Franks has a walk from the wolgan | + | |
- | August 6, 7, 8 - Cross country skiing with Phil Butt. Same arrangements as before. | + | |August 6,7,8|This is the first walk to be led by Max Crisp, and he has selected a good one - Mount Kelly with a capping of snow. The camp on Saturday night just above the snow line will be worthwhile. Plenty of Snow Gum bark to make a warm bed, but bring warm clothing & wear good footwear - feet wet by frozen snow are not the best companions.| |
- | August 8 - John Holly leads an old favorite from Waterfall to Heathcote. Should be plenty of wildflowers along the way, and there are a table and seats under a spreading Red Gum at Kingdom Come for civilised lunching. | + | |*August 6,7,8|Peter Franks has a walk from the Wolgan |
- | Paca 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER July, 1971 | + | |August 6,7,8|Cross country skiing with Phil Butt. Same arrangements as before.| |
- | ar/r2 | + | |August 8|John Holly leads an old favorite from Waterfall to Heathcote. Should be plenty of wildflowers along the way, and there are a table and seats under a spreading Red Gum at Kingdom Come for civilised lunching.| |
- | \ ,.. " | + | |August 13,14,15|The spiritual home of bushwalkers is believed to be in the Blue Mountains somewhere around Cloudmaker and Guouogang. Guouogang at 4,232 ft is the highest thereabouts, |
- | N-77: | + | |August 14,15|Ernie and Betty Farquhar have the Instructional Weekend at Moorabinda in the Heathcote |
- | ,' ..1,:iel, - , t \ rill----9it | + | |*August 15|Jack Gentle' |
- | ./71/ , | + | |*August 20,21,22|The walk on Saturday is mainly along a fairly narrow range for about 10 miles. There are a few changes of direction, but the golden rule for steering down the Gingra is not to turn your back on Ti-Willa. |
- | , 4., | + | |August 20,21,22|Good old Bill Gillam' |
- | ''' | + | |August 20,21,22|A tour of all the places with the enticing names around the head of the Cudgegong River, east of Rylstone. Interesting navigation from one patch of volcanic soil to another, not least of all the elusive Pinchgut, |
- | . -\ | + | |August 22|A combined walk with the Catholic Bushwalkers of the Royal National Park led by their president, Jim Callaway. A chance to find out how the other half lives.| |
- | / ......, | + | |August |
- | - | + | |August 27,28,29|" |
- | OU:DOORS EQUIPMENT OF ALL ,KINDS | + | |August |
- | GEAR FOR ViLKINq CLIMBING, CANOEING. GEAR FOR HIRE | + | |August 29|The month ends with two day walks. The northsiders can go with Jim Brown from Cowan to Brooklyn, while the southsiders can go With Meryl Watman from Waterfall to Heathcote by way of Uloola Falls. Either way, the wildflowers |
- | GEAR FOR PURCHASE. | + | |
- | find it all at | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT 167 Pacific Highway | + | |
- | NORTH SYDNEY | + | |
- | Phone 929 -6504 | + | |
- | Call in and inspect..... open Saturday mornings | + | |
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- | Aaust 139 149 15 - The spiritual home of bushwalkers is believed to be in the Blue Mountains somewhere around Cloudmaker and Guouogang. Guouogang at 49232 ft is the highest thereabouts, | + | |
- | August 14, 15 - Ernie and Betty Farquhar have the Instructional Weekend at Moorabinda in the Heathcote | + | |
- | 0 .LluEust_15 - Jack Gentle' | + | |
- | 0 August 20, 219 22 - The walk on Saturday is mainly along a fairly narrow range for about 10 miles. There are a few changes of direction, but the golden rule for steering down the Gingra is not to turn your back on The Gingra Range, losing height as it goes and having the higher Gangerangs on one side and the Broken Rock and the Colong Maze across the Kowmung on the other, provides changing scenery all the way. A lush campsite on Saturday and on Sunday a wander up one of the prettiest creeks in the mountains. Alan Round is the leader. | + | |
- | LEalst_201_21.9_2a - Good old Bill Gillam' | + | |
- | August 20, 21, 22 - A tour of all the places with the enticing names around the head of the Cudgegong River, east of Rylstono. Interesting navigation from one patch of volcanic soil to another, not least of all the elusivo Pinchgut9 | + | |
- | August 22 - A combined walk with the Catholic Bushwalkers of the Royal National Park led by their president, Jim Callaway. A chance to find out how the other half lives. | + | |
- | iLLILEpt | + | |
- | the 8.30 am country train and spend a carefree day with Jack and | + | |
- | company. | + | |
- | August-27, 28, 29 - " | + | |
- | year and the red blood reigns in the winter' | + | |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER July, | + | |
- | can't do it all himself, so please come along and help - even if it's only to keep the billy boiling for the workers. | + | |
- | August | + | |
- | August 29 - The month ends with two day walks. The northsiders | + | |
- | can go. with Jim Brown from Cowan to Brooklyn, while the southsiders | + | |
- | can go With Meryl Watman from Waterfall to Heathcote by way of 0 Uloola Falls. Either way, the wildflowers | + | |
- | *********** * | + | |
FEDERATION REPORT | FEDERATION REPORT | ||
June 1971 - by Ray Hookway | June 1971 - by Ray Hookway |
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