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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
- | POSTAL ADDRESS | + | |
- | SEPTMEBER, 1971. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney |
- | EDITOR: | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | ====September, 1971.==== |
- | IN THIS ISSUE. | + | |
- | Drummoyne. | + | |Editor|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, |
- | Dartbrook Road, 888-6444 (Business) | + | |Typist|Elaine Brown| |
- | From the Editor | + | |Business Manager|Ramon U' |
- | rr | + | |
- | Membership | + | =====In This Issue.===== |
- | Paddy' | + | |
- | The Clutha Project | + | | | |Page| |
- | (poem) | + | |From the Editor| | 2| |
- | Echoes from the Past, . | + | |Membership |
- | " | + | |The August General Meeting| | 4| |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement Sundries - | + | |The Clutha Project |
- | Errol Sheody | + | |The Timeless Land (poem)|Errol Sheedy|10| |
- | Kevin Ardill | + | |Echoes from the Past, " |
- | Page 2. | + | |Coming Walks|Pat Harrison|15| |
- | 3 | + | |Sundries| |18| |
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- | 6 | + | |
- | 7 | + | |
- | 11 | + | |
- | 15 | + | |
- | 16 | + | |
- | 18 | + | |
Enquires regarding Club..... Marcia Shappert, Tel. 3-2028 | Enquires regarding Club..... Marcia Shappert, Tel. 3-2028 | ||
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALK7R September, | ||
- | From the Editor. | ||
- | A CONSTITUTIONAL CONTRADICTION... (2)" | ||
- | The August editorial closed on a question - in view of the implied invitation extended in the " | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Exclusion, of course, is not achieved only by the exercise of Committee' | + | |
- | - The freezer is most likely to be used on the temperamentally | + | | |Page| |
- | It 'seems desirable, then, for the good of the many, that the people with major personality flaws - the -misanthrope, | + | |Paddy' |
- | The freezer treatment is also sometimes self-applied, | + | |Mountain Equipment|16| |
- | folk may be compatible enough, but the material is wrong, and it would be futile and foolish to persuade them to persevere. | + | |
- | There remains the group that is seared in the hot box. It is important to remember that newcomers to the Club range from fit and | + | =====From The Editor.===== |
- | experienced young men, who would find most of our programme trips a | + | |
- | " | + | ====A Constitutional Contradiction... (2) " |
- | It is almost impossible for the fit and experienced walker to conceive that one may be almost at the end of their physical limits | + | |
- | after seven or eight miles of fairly brisk walking across moderate | + | The August editorial closed on a question - in view of the implied invitation extended in the " |
- | TIE SYDNEY BUSHWAL=R September, | + | |
- | country, yet in fact many novices find tho.early walks a veritable ordeal. If they have sufficient determination, | + | Exclusion, of course, is not achieved only by the exercise of Committee' |
- | Do we want to discourage these people? This can scarcely be the case, for the Club does not have only one uniform level of energetic, enterprising walks it caters also for many people who are content to ao modest walks in the bush in pleasant company. Some of the Club's most diligent workers of bygone years have come from this stratum of | + | |
- | moderate walkers. | + | The freezer is most likely to be used on the temperamentally |
- | This, of course, introduces a further question | + | |
- | can square the invitation of our Constitution with the need to possess | + | It seems desirable, then, for the good of the many, that the people with major personality flaws - the misanthrope, |
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- | PROSPECTIVES PAGE SEPTEE3ER. | + | The freezer treatment is also sometimes self-applied, |
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+ | There remains the group that is seared in the hot box. It is important to remember that newcomers to the Club range from fit and experienced young men, who would find most of our programme trips a " | ||
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+ | It is almost impossible for the fit and experienced walker to conceive that one may be almost at the end of their physical limits after seven or eight miles of fairly brisk walking across moderate country, yet in fact many novices find the early walks a veritable ordeal. If they have sufficient determination, | ||
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+ | Do we want to discourage these people? This can scarcely be the case, for the Club does not have only one uniform level of energetic, enterprising walks it caters also for many people who are content to do modest walks in the bush in pleasant company. Some of the Club's most diligent workers of bygone years have come from this stratum of moderate walkers. | ||
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+ | This, of course, introduces a further question | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Prospectives' | ||
Barbara Bruce. | Barbara Bruce. | ||
- | Our one and only now member in September is a young electrical engineer, Peter Charley. | + | |
- | Poter is very fortunate | + | Our one and only new member in September is a young electrical engineer, Peter Charley. |
- | Peter seems to have quite a few interests other than bushwalking, | + | |
- | Welcome to the S.B.71. as a full Member, Peter. | + | Peter is very fortunate |
+ | |||
+ | Peter seems to have quite a few interests other than bushwalking, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Welcome to the S.B.W. as a full Member, Peter. | ||
The Club also welcomes these new Prospectives: | The Club also welcomes these new Prospectives: | ||
- | Hugh Ferguson, Neville Lupton, Margaret | + | |
- | 0000000000000000 | + | Hugh Ferguson, Neville Lupton, Margaret |
- | I seem to have jumped gears last month, as the Prospectives I should be warning to be ready to come up before Committee on 6th October I warned to be on their toes last Month. Just to be sura, I'll list them againg | + | |
- | Ron Howie, Laurence and Sylvia McGeochan, Mitch Meyer, John | + | I seem to have jumped gears last month, as the Prospectives I should be warning to be ready to come up before Committee on 6th October I warned to be on their toes last Month. Just to be sure, I'll list them again: |
- | O' | + | |
+ | Ron Howie, Laurence and Sylvia McGeochan, Mitch Meyer, John O' | ||
Barbara. | Barbara. | ||
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER September1971 | + | =====The August General Meeting.===== |
- | THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING | + | |
- | Perhaps because it was a Tuesday night instead of the orthodox Wednesday | + | Perhaps because it was a Tuesday night instead of the orthodox Wednesday, the attendance was very small - indeed at the beginning there was barely a quorum of full members, but later in the night, and by the time the piece de resistance came up, there were 30-odd present, including perhaps 27 or 28 members. |
Two new members were welcomed - Don Hitchcock and Ray Carter and three names of previous admissions were called without result. | Two new members were welcomed - Don Hitchcock and Ray Carter and three names of previous admissions were called without result. | ||
- | After dealing with the July minutes, | + | |
- | The Treasurer told us that our funds at the close of July stood at :;)715, and Pat Harrison then presented the score on last month' | + | After dealing with the July minutes, |
- | An instructional week-end was held at Eacarthur's Flat on the Nattai on July 10/11, with 12 present, and lovely days but a very frosty night. The same conditions were reported from Peter Franks' | + | |
- | The third 17001. and. included Phil Hall's snow country trip, which was amended because of severe weather conditions, and included two day trips based on Sawpit Creek. The Federation S & R practice took out 7 or 8 S.B.T. in a total gathering of about 80, and on the Sunday Jack Perry with six people went around the coast from Stanwell Park to the north. Bill Gillam reported poor snow conditions for his week-end down south on the following week-end, while Peter Franks went with a party of nine into the Coricudgy | + | The Treasurer told us that our funds at the close of July stood at $715, and Pat Harrison then presented the score on last month' |
- | in the area, and Was not a volcanic hollow, but just a swampy | + | |
- | For the final week-end, Ray Hookway | + | An instructional week-end was held at Macarthur's Flat on the Nattai on July 10/11, with 12 present, and lovely days but a very frosty night. The same conditions were reported from Peter Franks' |
- | Page 5- | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | The third weekend |
- | ,141. | + | |
- | Church Creek. Pat added that Frank Leyden had contributed an additional day walk on July 18, out from Berowra, and that the ridge towards Want trig is fairly well grown over. | + | For the final week-end, Ray Hookway |
- | Federation Report (reported in the Agust magazine) was followed by congratulations to Ray Hookway, elected | + | |
- | Now Don Finch cleared his throat, and made a statement for Committee. Because there was a good deal of dissatisfaction with the prossnt | + | Federation Report (reported in the August |
- | As a result the Committee considered that a trial should be made of a building owned by the Tareless | + | |
- | The queotion | + | Now Don Finch cleared his throat, and made a statement for Committee. Because there was a good deal of dissatisfaction with the present |
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+ | As a result the Committee considered that a trial should be made of a building owned by the Wireless | ||
+ | |||
+ | The question | ||
With that ended the business side of the meeting, with the time only 9.15 p.m. | With that ended the business side of the meeting, with the time only 9.15 p.m. | ||
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- | NEWS FROM THE BLTEgla, RUGGED, NORTH. | + | =====News From The Blizzardly, Rugged, North.===== |
- | At the 4-rust | + | |
- | American address from a mountaineering trip in Alaska, including an ascent of Mount St. Elias, one of the three 18,000ft. peaks of the Northern Rockies. Margaret was believed to have been the first woman climber to top it. | + | At the August |
- | The climb had to be made from sea level, and a good deal of it | + | |
- | was over a glacier. During a blizzard the party spent four days in a snow cave at something over 12,000ft. A final camp was made at 14,500ft | + | The climb had to be made from sea level, and a good deal of it was over a glacier. During a blizzard the party spent four days in a snow cave at something over 12,000ft. A final camp was made at 14, |
- | ' 14 | + | |
- | THE KBNEY BUSHRALKER | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | September, 1971 | + | |
- | .he SDrin a walker' | + | In the Spring |
- | That shall we do on the October Holiday week-endE | + | |
- | Tht long summer | + | What shall we do on the October Holiday week-end? |
- | , New Zes1Pnd? | + | |
- | , No. Well, Tasmania? | + | That long summer |
- | Or perhaps just the high country of Kosciusko or 'cross the border | + | |
- | All good p1Pces | + | All good places |
- | Just see that a hard winter | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear |
- | 69 Liverpool Street, | + | |
- | Telephone -2685 | + | 69 Liverpool Street, |
- | PADDY PAILM | + | |
- | Ugh/weIght Comp Gear | + | =====Public Meeting On The Clutha Project.===== |
- | 6q LIVERPOOL SIKEET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | 26.e685 | + | (When, on the evening of June 28th, a public meeting was held in Sydney Town Hall to consider the implications of the Clutha project member Nancye Alderson was there with her shorthand pencil. The following notes are excerpts from the statements of the speakers) |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7A=R Sept, 1971 | + | |
- | and the climb to the summit and return had to be made in one day. During their time on the high slopes an avalanche buried one of their intermediate camps, and with it a lot of gear, including skis, and a rapid descent became imperative. | + | The meeting was chaired by Alderman Parkinson, who said in his introductory remarks that the deep public concern about the Clutha Development Act was reassuring evidence of the growing public involvement in matters relating to the environment. The view was now held by all responsible people that, in planning for the future development of the State, we must have regard for ecological as well as economic factors. Any Government which ignored this was out of touch with the desires and aspirations |
- | PUBLIC MEETING ON THE CLUTHA | + | |
- | (When, on the evening of June 28th, a public meeting was hold in Sydney Town Hall to consider the implications of the Clutha project member Nancye Alderson was there with her shorthand pencil. The following notes are excerpts from the statements of the speakers) | + | |
- | The meeting was chaired by Alderman Parkinson, who said in his introductory remarks that the deep public concern about the Clutha Development Act was reassuring evidence of the growing public involvement in matters relating to the environment. The view was now held by all responsible people that, in planning for the future development of the State, we must have regard for ecological as well as economic factors. Any Government which ignored this was out of touch with the desires and asj)rations | + | |
Alderman Parkinson added that the purpose of the meeting was to examine critically the provisions of the Clutha legislation within the broad context of environmental planning of the welfare of the people. | Alderman Parkinson added that the purpose of the meeting was to examine critically the provisions of the Clutha legislation within the broad context of environmental planning of the welfare of the people. | ||
- | The next speaker, Mr. D. Thompson, Secretary of Ecology Action said this group had been formed recently by people concerned that action should be taken to protect the irreversible destruction of all forms of life on earth. People did not want to hear that this action (industrial development) was necessary to obtain money for building schools and hospitals, etc. they wanted to know what was being done to protect the country. An open letter from 700 scientists and technologists published in newspapers recently had warned that the capacity of the environment to renew resources and repair damage was limited, but the Clutha Act had not been drawn up with this in mind. | + | |
- | Continuing, he said the Clutha people had said the main problem was to avoid coal dust, but the scientists have put the issue in the area of environmental disaster. Dutch experts had stated that an expenditure of $28million | + | The next speaker, Mr. D. Thompson, Secretary of Ecology Action said this group had been formed recently by people concerned that action should be taken to protect the irreversible destruction of all forms of life on earth. People did not want to hear that this action (industrial development) was necessary to obtain money for building schools and hospitals, etc. - they wanted to know what was being done to protect the country. An open letter from 700 scientists and technologists published in newspapers recently had warned that the capacity of the environment to renew resources and repair damage was limited, but the Clutha Act had not been drawn up with this in mind. |
- | Mr. Reg Walker, Director of the National Trust claimed the Clutha Act was one of which Parliament should be ashamed. The existing mines surround Lake Burragorang, | + | |
- | scape, and as the mihing | + | Continuing, he said the Clutha people had said the main problem was to avoid coal dust, but the scientists have put the issue in the area of environmental disaster. Dutch experts had stated that an expenditure of $28-million |
- | Mr. Walker asked why the Government was willing to hand over | + | |
- | the land to be used by the Clutha concern. | + | Mr. Reg Walker, Director of the National Trust claimed the Clutha Act was one of which Parliament should be ashamed. The existing mines surround Lake Burragorang, |
- | answer lay in acceptance of the edea that maximum economic | + | |
- | Pate 8 | + | Mr. Walker asked why the Government was willing to hand over the land to be used by the Clutha concern. |
- | THE SYDNEY .BUSH7ALKER September 1971 | + | |
- | a good thing. However, economic growth had to be judged as much for | + | The Minister for Mines, Mr. Fife, who spoke next, was given a rowdy reception until the Chairman appealed to the meeting to give him a better |
- | what it destroyed as for what it created. | + | |
- | there would be nowhere left worth going to. | + | Mr. Fife denied that the matter had been decided lightly. The Government felt funds for schools and hospitals should not be utilised |
- | The Minister for Hines, Mr. Fife, who spoke next, was given a rowdy reception until the Chairman appealed to the meeting to give him a bettor | + | |
- | test. Ho claimed that the need for additional.cOal loading | + | He was followed by Professor H. Wootton, Faculty of Law, Sydney University, who expressed concern at the way the law-making |
- | ities to service coal fields had become more acute. The export of coal was of great importance to N.S.W., the total demand in 1970-1 | + | |
- | being expected to reach 35million | + | Dr. Hagen, representing South Coast residents, stated some people came to the area to get away from a place like Sydney. They came on holidays, at week-ends, or on retirement. These people were concerned because of the suspect nature |
- | in the industry, and their continued employment was dependent on the growth of the mining. | + | |
- | Mr. Fife denied that the matter had been decided lightly. The Government felt funds for schools and hospitals should not be utilisad | + | The final speaker reported was Mr. J. Bullbeck, representing Clutha, who also received a noisy reception. He stated that the Company was aware that it is subject to control in every phase of its project; that the Act did not give unlimited powers, and that it would be necessary to measure up to its requirements. He asserted that the Company could contain pollution, that the stockpile on the coastal range would be a carefully engineered arrangement, |
- | He was followed by Professor H. Wootton, Faculty of Law, Sydney University, who expressed concern at the way the lawmaking | + | |
- | tribunal to consider such schemes and make recommendations. The | + | Mr. Bullbeck claimed that the project would not have any significant deleterious effect on the environment....." |
- | negotiations, | + | |
- | Dr. Hagen, representing South Coast residents, stated some | + | =====Federation Notes - August 1971.===== |
- | people came to the area to got away from a place like Sydney. They came on holidays, at wokends, or on .retirement. These people were | + | |
- | concerned because of the suspect nature | + | Ray Hookway. |
- | The final speaker reported was Mr. J. Bullbeck, representing | + | |
- | of the large depressions on top of the escarpment, and dustsuppression | + | The August meeting was well attended by 27 delegates and 4 visitors from 15 clubs. Nin Melville immediately moved that the meeting |
- | Er. Bullbeck claimed that the project would not have any | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHITTALKER September, | + | |
- | significant deleterious effect on the environment....." | + | |
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- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | |
- | August 1971 Ray Hookway | + | |
- | The August meeting was well attended by 27 delegates and 4 visitors from 15 clubs. Nin Melville immediately moved that the meeting | + | |
This exhibition was quite successful despite poor publicity; the Federation display was well patronized and the comments of visitors were most favourable. Federation wish to thank all those who assisted to make it such a success. | This exhibition was quite successful despite poor publicity; the Federation display was well patronized and the comments of visitors were most favourable. Federation wish to thank all those who assisted to make it such a success. | ||
- | Arnold Ray Legacy. | + | |
- | Arnold Ray's Sister Mrs. Jean Edgecombo | + | ====Arnold Ray Legacy.==== |
- | Blue Mountains Powerline. | + | |
- | Federation is to seek more details regarding a reported proposal to build a poworline | + | Arnold Ray's Sister Mrs. Jean Edgecombe |
- | Any WIT member | + | |
- | Morton National Park. | + | ====Blue Mountains Powerline.==== |
- | Wilf Hilaer | + | |
- | The -proposed entrance | + | Federation is to seek more details regarding a reported proposal to build a powerline |
- | " | + | |
- | A visitors book is to be placed at the end of the road by the NFU' | + | Any SBW member |
- | MYall Lakes Protest | + | |
+ | ====Morton National Park.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wilf Hilder | ||
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+ | The -proposed entrance | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | A visitors' | ||
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+ | ====Myall | ||
A meeting is to be held at the Anzac House Auditorium in October. See the special notice elsewhere in this magazine. | A meeting is to be held at the Anzac House Auditorium in October. See the special notice elsewhere in this magazine. | ||
- | Have you written to your local member about Clutha | + | |
- | Page 10 | + | Have you written to your local member about Clutha |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER September, | + | |
- | THE TIMELESS LAND. by Errol Sheedy | + | =====The Timeless Land.===== |
+ | |||
+ | by Errol Sheedy. | ||
(As a new member of the Club, I would like to share this poem with my bushwalking friends. You will notice, Helen, it has no rhyme.) | (As a new member of the Club, I would like to share this poem with my bushwalking friends. You will notice, Helen, it has no rhyme.) | ||
- | Timeless is the land that looks upon the scene from unsullied crags of sandstone bluff | + | |
+ | Timeless is the land that looks upon the scene\\ | ||
+ | from unsullied crags of sandstone bluff\\ | ||
and golden green grass against burnt black stump. | and golden green grass against burnt black stump. | ||
- | Ancient evolved and adapted eucalypt leaves draped scythe - like in the sun | + | |
+ | Ancient evolved and adapted eucalypt leaves\\ | ||
+ | draped scythe-like in the sun\\ | ||
softly hear the song of the tale eternal. | softly hear the song of the tale eternal. | ||
- | They are forever, | + | |
- | passing not to Oblivion | + | They are forever,\\ |
- | under the cry of the currawong | + | passing not to oblivion\\ |
- | seeping through | + | under the cry of the currawong\\ |
- | And ageless are the wanes that surge upon the sand whera footprints make no impress in the bubbling foam, cloar, | + | seeping through |
- | the Slowly | + | into the clear and rippling plains of time\\ |
- | white upon the sullen sand | + | made endless by no knowledge of their being\\ |
- | where skyward grasping talons | + | hidden in the smoke of the sunlit air. |
- | tear their way unmoving to the vaultloss | + | |
- | ooe,0000000 | + | And ageless are the wanes that surge upon the sand\\ |
- | A Reminder.., | + | where footprints make no impress in the bubbling foam,\\ |
- | And a Smoke Signal from the Putts themselves. Jane writes: "Colin has been transferred to England-for 2 years, and loaves | + | clearly |
- | 1. 23ft. ship's longboat built of Kauripine offered for sale at 8200. | + | the slowly |
- | 2. 1958 Dodge 18-cwt. van with side windows, reg. July 72. at $300, | + | white upon the sullen sand\\ |
- | 3. -A large model electric railway - available either as components or mounted on a board. | + | where skyward grasping talons\\ |
- | There is also Putt Lodge, 65 Burdett St, Hornsby, available for | + | tear their way unmoving to the vaultless |
- | rental for up to 2 years from December 1st, at 840 per week-" | + | |
- | lawn and native plants, 10 minutes walk from Taitara | + | ---- |
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+ | __A Reminder__...... Don't forget the farewell | ||
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+ | __And a Smoke Signal from the Putts themselves__. Jane writes: "Colin has been transferred to England for 2 years, and leaves | ||
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+ | 1. 23ft. ship's longboat built of Kauripine offered for sale at $200. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. 1958 Dodge 18-cwt. van with side windows, reg. July 72. at $300. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. A large model electric railway - available either as components or mounted on a board. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is also Putt Lodge, 65 Burdett St, Hornsby, available for rental for up to 2 years from December 1st, at $40 per week - "a large house, furnished, suitable for a bushwalking family one acre ground in lawn and native plants, 10 minutes walk from Waitara | ||
Telephone 47-3218 if interested in any of these items. | Telephone 47-3218 if interested in any of these items. | ||
- | Pge 11 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | =====Echoes From The Past - IV.===== |
- | ECHOES FROM THE PAST. | + | |
- | 1V. " | + | ====" |
- | (Returning to the series of early walking trips in the | + | |
- | Northern Budawangs...... | + | by Kevin Ardill. |
- | After Ray Kirby' | + | |
- | starting from taws", as is evident in this story by Kevin Ardill, first published in July, 1955) | + | (Returning to the series of early walking trips in the Northern Budawangs...... |
- | MitI, | + | |
- | I've finally lost my pyjama pants and though this news may not be st4rt1ing, you're going to hear the story even if it hurts you more than it hurts mo. A gent by the name of Frank Leyden is the cause of the sad loss. Would I be interested in a car-cum-walking trip for the Anzac week-end? I had boon promising myself a trip with Frank for some time, so, after a short discussion with my car, I pronounced my willingness. | + | After Ray Kirby' |
- | Friday evening saw me dining on de fish and da chips close to Newtown station. I almost choked | + | |
- | Midnight and Tianjara Creek coincided so we camped alongside the road on a good spot about 60 yards from the creek. Next morning after breakfast and a good look at the falls we continued driving, and about 8 miles beyond the creek stopped to ascertain the whereabouts of a timber track. By a stroke of luck we met a gentleman who has a first hand knowledge of the area. Frank had met him on a previous Ettrema trip, and in no time a pencil and paper was produced Mr. Sturgiss has a mountain close to the Castle named after him. He drew a map for us, describing rock fissures, barely squeezable, Yadbora | + | I've finally lost my pyjama pants and though this news may not be startling, you're going to hear the story even if it hurts you more than it hurts me. A gent by the name of Frank Leyden is the cause of the sad loss. Would I be interested in a car-cum-walking trip for the Anzac week-end? I had been promising myself a trip with Frank for some time, so, after a short discussion with my car, I pronounced my willingness. |
- | Thankfully I slid my dry and unscathed legs behind the steering wheel, and biddinggood-bye to the spry and helpful Mr. Sturgiss, we swung left along the timber track. For those interested, the turnoff is 23 miles from the main highway and opposite a house. The timber track is reasonOle, had had sections of touch-and-go- when the sump touches the ground you go steadily. After one such section, nine miles | + | |
- | Rge 12 | + | Friday evening saw me dining on de fish and da chips close to Newtown station. I almost choked |
- | THE SYDTZTY | + | |
- | 1=11/4 | + | Midnight and Tianjara Creek coincided so we camped alongside the road on a good spot about 60 yards from the creek. Next morning after breakfast and a good look at the falls we continued driving, and about 8 miles beyond the creek stopped to ascertain the whereabouts of a timber track. By a stroke of luck we met a gentleman who has a first hand knowledge of the area. Frank had met him on a previous Ettrema trip, and in no time a pencil and paper was produced. Mr. Sturgiss has a mountain close to the Castle named after him. He drew a map for us, describing rock fissures, barely squeezable, Yadbora |
- | from the road, I stopped Len and we decided to park the cars. We walked the next two miles on a road that was almost perfect. The rest of the team were begonning | + | |
- | a small hill of burning sawdust showed recent activity (This was the old mill near The Vines, about four miles past No7haved | + | Thankfully I slid my dry and unscathed legs behind the steering wheel, and bidding good-bye to the spry and helpful Mr. Sturgiss, we swung left along the timber track. For those interested, the turnoff is 23 miles from the main highway and opposite a house. The timber track is reasonable, had had sections of touch-and-go- when the sump touches the ground you go steadily. After one such section, nine miles from the road, I stopped Len and we decided to park the cars. We walked the next two miles on a road that was almost perfect. The rest of the team were beginning |
- | The track continued up the hill and over, and the headwaters | + | |
- | of a creek provided an excuse for lunch. I must confess that a glimpse | + | The track continued up the hill and over, and the headwaters of a creek provided an excuse for lunch. I must confess that a glimpse of the country ahead made me extremely dubious of my choice of footwear. I had reckoned there was still a trip left in my Cox River sneakers and had worn them, and now as I chewed |
- | of the country ahead made mc extremely dubious of my choice of footwear I had reckoned there was still a trip left in my Cox River sneakers | + | |
- | and had worn them, and now as I chewed | + | Jack discovered the lawyer vine first, which no doubt inspired him to find an easy way via rock faces down to the creek bed. Vigorous sapling |
- | array of sprigged_ | + | |
- | feet dragged a little. They dragged a darn sight more when the track ended at the top of a steep slope clothed in thick scrub. Quite | + | Then the ridge began to perform like a ridge shouldn' |
- | casually Frank suggests we shoot down to the creek and up the other side. The 'other side' looking something like the end of Mount Solitary | + | |
- | I'm encouraged no end. | + | There we found ourselves surrounded by rocks of a shape and kind most favoured by producers of Western drama. After waiting a few moments for the non-arrival |
- | Jack discovered the lawyer vine first, which no doubt inspired | + | |
- | him to find an easy way via rock faces down to the creek bed. Vigorous | + | From the head-high |
- | sapling | + | |
- | The sidling stopped soon afterwards, and as I sipped water at the foot of a small waterfall, the gang went ahead. By the time I caught up | + | We had decided to leave the tents as a set camp, so at 8.0 clock next morning we packed lunch, etc. in sleeping bag covers and slung them across our shoulders. This valley is about a mile across, so with rock faces to the east, we headed |
- | Len and Frank had found an accessible route to the tops and were almost up. The rest of us followed and after ploughing up a scrubby, rocky slope we were rewarded by magnificent views. Below us were the various creeks feeding into the Clyde River, sandstone cliffs yellow in the | + | |
- | sun, and Pigeon House majestic in the background. | + | After several fruitless attempts to ascend the rock faces we finally found a possibility at the next saddle. Frank and I chimneyed to the tops and after a short looksee we were joined by the others. A quarter of a mile south brought us to a drop of some hundreds of feet, and oh boy! - what a view! Immediately under us was a vast area - probably the headwaters of Corang Creek - then a ridge masking Yadbora Creek, backgrounded by Currockbilly and Budawang Mountains sharply clear. Nearby |
- | Then the ridge began to perform like a ridge shouldn' | + | |
- | There r3 found ourselves surrounded by rocks of a shape and kind most favoured by producers of Western drama. After waiting a few moments for the nonarrival | + | After lunch we regretfully headed back to where pyjama pants hanging from a tree indicated the position of the chimney. With tender memories of sections of the morning' |
- | Page 13 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSIFYILKER September, | + | We returned to our camp feeling |
- | swamp that blocks our way I am hungrier than a leech for blood anyone' | + | |
- | From the headhigh | + | We turned right, and up we went. We must have spent two hours looking for our original route. We had some wonderful views of Pigeon House, but after a while got sick of charging up and down blind creeks so returned to the waterfall. I had noticed a tree growing close to the rock face and it was still there when we got back. As a special privilege I was permitted to try the tree first. There were no branches between me and the bottom, so I gingerly wrapped my arms and pyjama-clad logs around the trunk, and let gravity do the rest. Then I scouted around and found the way down, instead of letting the others bark their limbs on the tree. A draughty sensation below brings my eyes to my pants. There are more holes than stripes - in fact a complete write-off. I've no heart to continue |
- | We had decided to leave the tents as a set camp, so at 8.0 clock next morning we packed lunch, etc. in sleeping bag covers and slung them across our shoulders. This valley is about a mile across, so with rock faces to the oast, We headed | + | |
- | After several fruitless attempts to ascend the rock faces we finally found a possibility at the next saddle. Frank and I chimneyed to the tops and after a short looksee we were joined by the others. A quarter of a mile south brought us to a drop of some hundreds of feet, and oh boy l | + | ---- |
- | After lunch we regretfully headed back to where pyjama pants hanging from a tree indicated the position of the chimney. With tender memories of sections of the morning' | + | |
- | PPg4 14 | + | Of dogs and intelligence...... |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7EILTER September, | + | |
- | to have a look-see. | + | On a recent day walk, the subject got around to dogs. After someone had averred that greyhounds had less intelligence than most other canine species, Meryl Watman was heard to say her dog (presumably |
- | We returned to our camp fe, | + | |
- | We turned right, and up we went. We must have spent two hours looking for our original route. We had some wonderful views of Pigeon House, but after a while got sick of charging up and down blind creeks so returned to the waterfall. I had noticed a tree growing close to the rock face and it was still there when we got back. As a special privilege I was permitted to try the tree first. There were nu branches between me and the bottom, so I gingerly | + | ---- |
- | wrapped my arms and pyjama-clad logs around the trunk, and let gravity do the rest. Then I scouted around and found the way down, instead | + | |
- | of letting the others bark their limbs on the tree. 11 draughty sensation below brings my eyes to my pants. There are more holes than stripes - in fact a complete write-off. I've no heart to con- | + | |
- | tinue the story decide yourself whether we got home or not. No trip is worth such a sacrifice, but if by any chance you are down that way you could do a lot worse than have a stroll around. Valleys on top of ridges, surrounded by rock faces - a topsyturvy area with mat; | + | |
- | ***************** | + | |
- | Of dogs and intelligence ...... | + | |
- | On a recent day walk, the subject got around to dogs. | + | |
- | After someone had averred that greyhounds had less intelligence than | + | |
- | most other canine species, Meryl Watman was heard to .say her dog (presumably | + | |
- | cat radius of two miles" | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | |
Advt. | Advt. | ||
- | WANTED TO BUY. | + | |
+ | __Wanted To Buy.__ | ||
26" or 28" female dependable bicycle. Heather Williams. | 26" or 28" female dependable bicycle. Heather Williams. | ||
+ | |||
88 9065 (B) | 88 9065 (B) | ||
- | ********** | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
Advt. | Advt. | ||
- | 2nd OCTOBER | + | |
+ | 2nd October | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kangaroo Valley | ||
Rodeo & Bush Ball (Sat night) | Rodeo & Bush Ball (Sat night) | ||
- | Youth hostel facilities Available. Ring 88-9065 (9-5) Heather Williams. | + | |
- | ********** | + | Youth hostel facilities Available. |
- | COMING WALKS - by Pat Harrison, | + | |
- | Walks Secretary | + | Ring 88-9065 (9-5) Heather Williams. |
- | October | + | |
- | October 3 - Meryl Watman has an easy 7-miler on a good track from Waterfall to Heathcote. Ideal for those who cannot get away for the full weekend. | + | =====Coming Walks.===== |
- | October 3 71. Peter Levander' | + | |
- | October 8.9910 - After being a member for years Jim Vatiliotis at last put a day walk on as a weekend | + | - by Pat Harrison, Walks Secretary |
- | October 8,9910 - Federation Search and Rescue Demonstration. Get in touch with Spiro for further details. | + | |
- | October 10 - Bill Hall has a Test Walk through the Royal National Park from 7aterfal1 | + | |October |
- | October | + | |October 3|Meryl Watman has an easy 7-miler on a good track from Waterfall to Heathcote. Ideal for those who cannot get away for the full weekend.| |
- | next year's Spring programme. | + | |October 3|Peter Levander' |
- | October 15.1161.11 Doone Wyborn has a great walk down the track on the Boyd Range to the Kowmung9 | + | |October 8,9,10|After being a member for years Jim Vatiliotis at last put a day walk on as a weekend |
- | PPge 16 THE SYDNEY BUSI-7..A.LIC7R | + | |October 8,9,10|Federation Search and Rescue Demonstration. Get in touch with Spiro for further details.| |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | |October 10|Bill Hall has a Test Walk through the Royal National Park from Waterfal1 |
- | 167 Pacific Highway | + | |October |
- | NORTH SYDNEY Telephone g 929-6504. | + | |October 15,16,17|Doone Wyborn has a great walk down the track on the Boyd Range to the Kowmung, |
- | Our stocks include all manner of lightweight walking camping and Canobing gear. | + | |October 16,17|Also on the same weekend Jim Brown and Barbara Bruce have an Instructional on and around |
- | It's aveilable for sale.... or for hire. | + | |October 17|Glenbrook to Glenbrook via the Creek, the river and Euroka. Bit of rockhopping along the creek, but a very pleasant walk from the river back.| |
- | We are auite centrally situated | + | |October |
- | way to town for the Northsider.... just over the Bridge for people from the Southside. | + | |October 22,23,24|It's Ladies' |
- | There' | + | |October 24|Owing to unforseen difficulties Peter Levander' |
- | a | + | |October 29,30 31|Bill Burke leads a Test Walk over classic ground. Valleys, Mountains, rivers, waterfalls, to delight the eye of the newcomer and to tug at the memory strings of the old timers.| |
- | Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | |October 31|The Honorary Editor concludes the month with a walk in Clutha Country.| |
- | October 16,17- Also on the same weekend Jim Brown and. Barbara Bruce have an Instructional on and aroun' | + | |
- | an Instructional. | + | Please remember the December-January-February programme, which is now being compiled, and swamp me with all kinds of walks. Plenty of scope for extended trips over the Christmas-New Year holidays as well as weekend walks to the high country or river trips to the Kowmung, |
- | October 17 - Glenbrook to Glenbrook via the Creek, the river and Euroka. Bit of rockhopping along the creek, but a very pleasant walk from the river back. | + | |
- | October | + | ---- |
- | A Test Walk, groat country, and a fair leader. | + | |
- | October 22, | + | Words of consolation from Bill Cosgrove to Frank Leyden, on the point of the latter' |
- | Rowen is going to the Bong Bong Picnic Races at Bowral. Stay at the | + | |
- | Rowens' | + | " |
- | ever 1).e:the same again, after an invasion by the S.B.w. | + | |
- | October 24 - Owing to unforseen difficulties Peter Levander' | + | ---- |
- | October 29,30 31 - Bill Burke leads a Test Walk over classic ground-- Valleys, | + | |
- | October 31 - The Honorary Editor concludes the month with a walk in | + | __Some good news__..... |
- | Clutha Country. | + | |
- | Please remember the December-January-February programme, which is now being compiled, and swamp me with all kinds of walks. Plenty of scope for extended trips over the Christmas-New Year holidays as well | + | Natural Areas Ltd. was poised to bid for a desirable piece of land near the northern end of the Myall Lakes area - actually between Wallis Lake and the Ocean - but the glad tidings were received on September 15 that the blocks concerned had been withdrawn from sale, and were to be acquired |
- | au weekend walks to the high country or river trips to the Komu21g9 | + | |
- | 000000000H)ao | + | __..... and some bad news.__ |
- | Words of consolation from Bill Cosgrove to Frank Leyden, on | + | |
- | the point of the latter' | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | |
- | Some pod news.,..... | + | |
- | Natural Areas Ltd. was poised to bid for a desirable piece of land near the northern end of the Myall Lakes area - actually between Wallis Lake and the Ocean - but the glad tidings were received on September 15 that the blocks concerned had been withdrawn from sale, and were to be acquired_ | + | |
- | ..... and some bad news. | + | |
The Club's Kangaroo Valley property, Coolana, has suffered the effects of an early bushfire. | The Club's Kangaroo Valley property, Coolana, has suffered the effects of an early bushfire. | ||
- | As far as can be determined, the burn occurred during the week 6-10 September, and was caused by a fire which stcrted | + | |
- | further south-west and came in generally from the direction of the road. above the property. | + | As far as can be determined, the burn occurred during the week 6-10 September, and was caused by a fire which started |
- | Larger trees are reported to be practically unharmed, and still with green crowns, but is seems likely that most of the small trees planted during the working bee at the end of August have succuMbed, | + | |
- | The hut was burned down to its foundations. Some | + | Larger trees are reported to be practically unharmed, and still with green crowns, but is seems likely that most of the small trees planted during the working bee at the end of August have succumbed. |
- | of the adjoining properties are believed to have also sufferod | + | |
- | -*************** | + | The hut was burned down to its foundations. Some of the adjoining properties are believed to have also suffered |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
Don't forget to ask Bill Gillam - | Don't forget to ask Bill Gillam - | ||
- | for his recipe for Chocolate Mousse. As far as can be | ||
- | recalled from his comments in the Club the other night, you take one super tanker ship of over 100,000 tons capacity, wreck it, or blow it up, and scatter its freight over the ocean. | ||
- | Something between 20% and 40% of the crude oil will not get dissolved or broken up by currents and tides, but will become " | ||
- | Supplementary Page A DECISION ON CLUB ROOM | ||
- | As a result of e resolution c-,rried Pt the SePtember General Meeting, the Club will move to the h211 owned by the Wireless Institute of Australis, 14 Atchison Street, St, Leonerds for P period of twelve months, and then review the desirability of remaining there | ||
- | Because this is a matter of impnrtance to most members, and since the September meeting w-s held sufficiently early in the month for notes of the debate to be Prepared sunn=y of the discussion on Club Rooms is given below it will be excluded from the norm21 meeting notes in the October issue | ||
- | --- | ||
- | About 62 members iTnre Present including PeoPle from e-istern, southern and western suburbs In opening the discussion, Don Finch spdd a tentative agr,ment -ith the owners for 18 months' | ||
- | could be cancelled at P weekis notice In Pnwere to a question, a list of other halls in the City area which had been examined and passed over for v-rious reasons, w-,.s read, | ||
- | Craig Shappert then mved the resolution given above. It was supported by Alex Colley- who considered the hall a good one, not much more difficult of access thPn P dingy place nerar Darlinghurst we had usd for mPny years Phill Hall was of the opinion that the room was the most attrattive the Club had occupied in his 27 or 28 years' membership. | ||
- | Your reDort3 said the 130k of store;e sPace at other places for Toans, Club records, and particularly the gePr loaned to ProsPectives. WaP a -srious drawback- Club officars might be prepared to bring this stuff in nightly for a few months, but could not be expected to do so indefinitely. Phil Butt moved an am4ndment tht: the tenancy be reviewed after 18 months to coincide with the period of the agreements hut his proposP1 was lost | ||
- | NPX Crisp w=1S nf opposite opininn, nd suggested a six months' | ||
- | Almost all PPeakers agreed th-t the movent ewPy from the City area was re, | ||
- | The diagram published in the Augutt magazire showing the location of the Club room is rePePted overp.age information regarding public transport services arriving St,Leonrds between about 70 and 8,30 p in and le-,ving between 9.O and 11.0 D.M on week nights is also 2rovided, | ||
- | SuPPlementPry Pcige " | ||
- | A / | ||
- | . _ | ||
- | f-/-* | ||
- | I\77") /4/0/%75-67 | ||
- | 647/.75/A5, i? | ||
- | 02.2 ciOS | ||
- | , 1g /WOM ' | ||
- | \ 5717 | ||
- | Le ane7cr s | ||
- | iVe | ||
- | 74-/ Al/f/AriQ y | ||
- | Dam; | ||
- | 1Pne leads off 7)acific Highway J r) the north. Pass this, and continue to Chrtie Street (hoel on corner) Turn into Christie Steet, and almost immediatelv right into Atchison Street | ||
- | (SEE OVER PAGE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES INTO THE ST. LEMDNARDZ AREA.) | ||
- | ........*.1 | ||
- | NOTICE FROM THE MYALL LAKES COMMITTEE. | ||
- | Y r e7 7 I-) z?/' e vv (7 V | ||
- | A number of copies of a circular prepPred by the Myall Lakes Committee hve been received by the Club, Irld should be sufficient for P notice to be enclosed with mast conies of the magazine. An Pccomnanying note from the Acting Chairmen of the Committee rePds - | ||
- | "The October 7 meeting to be held by the MyR11 Lakes Committee will be of vital importance to the campaign for a major My,-,11 Lakes National Park free from mining It is imperative that we fill or overfill the auditorium, so | ||
- | as to impress the Government with the high degress of public concern which we know now exists | ||
- | Would you please tc,ke every ooportunity to help conservPtion achieve another breakthrough, | ||
- | Supplementary ,Page " | ||
- | 1017673---7777- 7.9 7.25 7041 7.55 | ||
- | Central 6.58 7.21 7.38 7.54 8.10 | ||
- | Wynyard 7.03 7.27 7.45 8.00 8, | ||
- | St. Leo- | ||
- | n?.rds 7.15 7.39 7.57 8.12 8, | ||
- | TRAINS TO CITY depP.rt St, Leonards., | ||
- | .J72 9.36, 9.51, 10.6, 10.21, 10,44, 1112 TRAINS FROM HORTSBY | ||
- | Hornsby --6777- 6,54 7 08 7123 7.38 7,53 | ||
- | Gordon 6,56 707 7,21 7.36 7,51 8.06 | ||
- | St.Leonards 7.11 7.21 7.36 7,51 8.06 8,21 TRAINS TO HORNSBY depart | ||
- | 97477-7757-17712, | ||
- | 11,07 | ||
- | 7, | ||
- | Spit Jct. 6, | ||
- | St0Leonards7008 7 27 7.35 8.10 8.03 8.48 | ||
- | Route 144 buses to Manly depP.rt St. Leonpr-ds at q, G489 11.28 | ||
- | Route 250 buses to Tarongra depart 10.8 and 11.10 | ||
- | BUSES FROM LANE VE,.. EPPING ROAD & FORTH RYDE Route No 53 9290 | ||
- | Epping 6.17 -- 7.2 7.26 -- 8.8 | ||
- | Denistone East -- -- -- -- 7.51 -- | ||
- | Pittwater Rd 6,30 -- 7.18 7,39 7059 8,21 | ||
- | Lane Cove hcr)s -- 7-09 7.25 7,46 8.06 828- | ||
- | St. Leonards 6.48 7.16 7.33 7.54 8.14 8.36 | ||
- | Route 290 buses to Epping depart St Leonards | ||
- | 9.3 , 10.12. 10.52 | ||
- | Route 286 buses to East Denistone depPrt St.Leonards | ||
- | 7:7 -717-5=,, 32- | ||
- | At night Routes 290 and 286 buses divert through Lane Cove ShoPping Centre. Rc'ute 250 buses to Lane Cove also leave St, IAonards at 9.48 and 10,50 p.m. | ||
- | BUSES FROM UITY VIA Pacific Highway | ||
- | Route No. 253 2' | ||
- | WynyRrd 6.34 6 42 6.53 7.07 7.15 7.35 7.55 | ||
- | North Sydney 6-43 6,50 7.01 7,15 7,23 7,43 8.03 | ||
- | St Leonards 6,53 7.00 7.10 7.24 7.32 7.52 8.12 BUSES TO CITY (Vie Pacific Hio' | ||
- | 75aFFF-7;. or 91 t 9.139 9.33, .53, 10,13 10,35, | ||
- | 10.53 2nd 11005 | ||
- | BUSES FROM MANLY, THE SPIT & TARaNGA (via Miltary Rd) Route No. 144 250 144 250 144 250 | ||
- | Manly 6 25 -- 7, | ||
- | Seaforth 641 -- 7.12 -- 7, | ||
- | Taronga | ||
+ | for his recipe for Chocolate Mousse. As far as can be recalled from his comments in the Club the other night, you take one super tanker ship of over 100,000 tons capacity, wreck it, or blow it up, and scatter its freight over the ocean. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Something between 20% and 40% of the crude oil will not get dissolved or broken up by currents and tides, but will become " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supplementary Page A | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Decision On The Club Room.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | As a result of e resolution carried at the September General Meeting, the Club will move to the hall owned by the Wireless Institute of Australis, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards for a period of twelve months, and then review the desirability of remaining there. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Because this is a matter of importance to most members, and since the September meeting was held sufficiently early in the month for notes of the debate to be prepared, a summary of the discussion on Club Rooms is given below: it will be excluded from the normal meeting notes in the October issue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | About 62 members were present including people from eastern, southern and western suburbs. In opening the discussion, Don Finch said a tentative agreement with the owners for 18 months' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Craig Shappert then moved the resolution given above. It was supported by Alex Colley, who considered the hall a good one, not much more difficult of access than a dingy place near Darlinghurst we had used for many years. Phill Hall was of the opinion that the room was the most attractive the Club had occupied in his 27 or 28 years' membership. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Your reporter said the lack of storage space at other places for maps, Club records, and particularly the gear loaned to prospectives, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Max Crisp was of opposite opinion, and suggested a six months' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Almost all speakers agreed that the movement away from the City area was regrettable, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | The diagram published in the August magazine showing the location of the Club room is repeated overpage. Some information regarding public transport services arriving St. Leonards between about 7.0 and 8.30 pm and leaving between 9.0 and 11.0 pm on week nights is also provided. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supplementary Page " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Immediately east of St Leonards Stn. a lane leads off Pacific Highway to the north. Pass this, and continue to Christie Street (hotel on corner). Turn into Christie Street, and almost immediately right into Atchison Street. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (See over page for public transport services into the St. Leonards area) | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Notice From The Myall Lakes Committee.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A number of copies of a circular prepared by the Myall Lakes Committee have been received by the Club, and should be sufficient for a notice to be enclosed with most copies of the magazine. An accompanying note from the Acting Chairman of the Committee reads - | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The October 7 meeting to be held by the Myall Lakes Committee will be of vital importance to the campaign for a major Myall Lakes National Park free from mining. It is __imperative__ that we fill or overfill the auditorium, so as to impress the Government with the high degrees of public concern which we know now exists. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Would you please take every opportunity to help conservation achieve another breakthrough, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supplementary Page " | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Trains from City__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Burwood|6.46|7.9|7.25|7.41|7.55| | ||
+ | |Central|6.58|7.21|7.38|7.54|8.10| | ||
+ | |Wynyard|7.03|7.27|7.45|8.00|8.15| | ||
+ | |St. Leonards|7.15|7.39|7.57|8.12|8.27| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Trains to City__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | depart St. Leonards at - | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9.21, 9.36, 9.51, 10.6, 10.21, 10,44, 11.12 | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Trains from Hornsby__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Hornsby|6.43|6.54|7.08|7.23|7.38|7.53| | ||
+ | |Gordon|6.56|7.07|7.21|7.36|7.51|8.06| | ||
+ | |St.Leonards|7.11|7.21|7.36|7.51|8.06|8.21| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Trains to Hornsby__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | depart St. Leonards at - | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9.21, 9.27, 9.42, 9.57, 10.12, 10.27, 10.47, 11.07 | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Buses from Manly, the Spit & Taronga__ (via Military Rd.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |__Route No__.|144|250|144|250|144|250| | ||
+ | |Manly|3.25| |7.00| |7.28| | | ||
+ | |Seaforth|6.41| |7.12| |7.40| | | ||
+ | |Taronga| |7.06| |7.49| |8.27| | ||
+ | |Spit Jct.|6.51|7.11|7.20|7.54|7.48|8.32| | ||
+ | |St. Leonards|7.08|7.27|7.35|8.10|8.03|8.48| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Route 144 buses to Manly__ depart St. Leonards at - | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9.28, 10.8, 10.48, 11.28 | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Route 250 buses to Taronga__ depart 10.8 and 11.10 | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Buses from Lane Cove, Epping Road & North Ryde__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |__Route No.__|290|253|288|290|286|290| | ||
+ | |Epping|6.17| |7.2|7.26| |8.8| | ||
+ | |Denistone East| | | | |7.51| | | ||
+ | |Pittwater Rd|630| |7.18|7.39|7.59|8.21| | ||
+ | |Lane Cove Shops| |7.08|7.25|7.46|8.06|8.28| | ||
+ | |St. Leonards|6.48|7.16|7.33|7.54|8.14|8.36| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Route 290 buses to Epping__ depart St Leonards | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9.32, 10.12, 10.52 | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Route 286 buses to East Denistone__ depart St.Leonards | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9.52 and 10.32 | ||
+ | |||
+ | At night Routes 290 and 286 buses divert through Lane Cove Shopping Centre. Route 250 buses to Lane Cove also leave St. Leonards at 9.48 and 10.50 p.m. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Buses from City via Pacific Highway__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |__Route No.__|253|290|286|253|290|286|290| | ||
+ | |Wynyard|6.34|6.42|6.53|7.07|7.15|7.35|7.55| | ||
+ | |North Sydney|6.43|6.50|7.01|7.15|7.23|7.43|8.03| | ||
+ | |St Leonards|6.53|7.00|7.10|7.24|7.32|7.52|8.12| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Buses to City (Via Pacific Highway)__ leave St. Leonards- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Route 286 or 290 at 9.13, 9.33, 9.53, 10.13, 10.35, 10.53 and 11.05 |
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