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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney. Bushwalkers, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, |
**Postal Address:** Box 4476, G.P.O., SYDNEY, N.S.W., 2001. | **Postal Address:** Box 4476, G.P.O., SYDNEY, N.S.W., 2001. | ||
- | =====JANUARY | + | =====January |
- | Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne. Tel. 81-2675. | + | |Editor:| Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne. Tel. 81-2675.| |
- | Typist: Kath Brown | + | |Typist:| Kath Brown| |
- | Duplication: | + | |Duplication: |
- | Business Manager: Ramon U' | + | |Business Manager:| Ramon U' |
- | Tel. 888-6444 (Business) | + | |
- | ^IN THIS ISSUE. | + | ^In This Issue^ |
|From the Editor| |2| | |From the Editor| |2| | ||
|At the December General Meeting| |3| | |At the December General Meeting| |3| | ||
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Why Bulldoze the Boyd? As the Colong Committee puts it, it is a good question. | Why Bulldoze the Boyd? As the Colong Committee puts it, it is a good question. | ||
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===== Buck ===== | ===== Buck ===== | ||
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by Neville Page | by Neville Page | ||
- | Like those who search for the first elusive " | + | Like those who search for the first elusive " |
- | It was programmed as a day trip but Loslcy | + | It was programmed as a day trip but Lesley |
- | Away to Mount 7ilson | + | Away to Mount Wilson |
- | We set forth from the Bell road about 8 miles west of Mount alson, Don clutching his Tallerawang | + | We set forth from the Bell road about 8 miles west of Mount Wilson, Don clutching his Wallerawang |
- | By following the crook a little, sliding down a few rocks, and doing a thigh-waist deep wade, stripping off whore necessary, we were able to negotiate the narrow canyon-like watercourse and by chance located a safe exit, thus enabling us to continuo | + | By following the creek a little, sliding down a few rocks, and doing a thigh-waist deep wade, stripping off where necessary, we were able to negotiate the narrow canyon-like watercourse and by chance located a safe exit, thus enabling us to continue |
- | By now the initial gnawing of sharpening | + | By now the initial gnawing of sharpening |
- | As it turned out, 7C didn't have long to wait because we soon came upon another of the area's characteristic deep gorges. Facing us from the other side was the beautiful warm face of a deep yellow-orange sandstone cliff, and between us and the river stood three or four levels of cliff line. First away again was front-liner Dave, searching for a way dawn. According to Alan there was a relatively easy way down, as described by daughter Lyn, involving a squeozo | + | As it turned out, we didn't have long to wait because we soon came upon another of the area's characteristic deep gorges. Facing us from the other side was the beautiful warm face of a deep yellow-orange sandstone cliff, and between us and the river stood three or four levels of cliff line. First away again was front-liner Dave, searching for a way dawn. According to Alan there was a relatively easy way down, as described by daughter Lyn, involving a squeeze |
- | What confronted us at the bottom, however, was no crystal clear stream awaiting our indulgence, but a thick, bright yellow, very very dirty river. We wore not unwarned | + | What confronted us at the bottom, however, was no crystal clear stream awaiting our indulgence, but a thick, bright yellow, very very dirty river. We were not unwarned |
- | a terriblo | + | |
- | Hero it was we had lunch, in a conveniontly | + | Here it was we had lunch, in a conveniently |
- | Still overcast and cool, not many of the party felt much inclined towards having a swim in fact the only water numph to venture forth with swimming costume was Laurie | + | Still overcast and cool, not many of the party felt much inclined towards having a swim; in fact the only water nymph to venture forth with swimming costume was Laurie |
- | Insufficiont | + | Insufficient |
- | The weathor | + | The weather |
- | As we proccodod | + | As we proceeded |
- | Back we went to the yborn weekender where we ate them out of house ana home, and drank gallons of tea and coffee, magging and chatting about what a beaut day it had been. Reluctantly we loft, for a slower than usual drive back to Sydney after the groat lilo trip that wasn' | + | Back we went to the Wyborn |
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===== Membership Notes by Geoff Mattingley | ===== Membership Notes by Geoff Mattingley | ||
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At the end of February, the term of the following prospective members will expire. Thus they should ensure that they have completed their walk requirements and passed their oral tests in time to be interviewed by the committee at its March meeting. | At the end of February, the term of the following prospective members will expire. Thus they should ensure that they have completed their walk requirements and passed their oral tests in time to be interviewed by the committee at its March meeting. | ||
- | Leigh Sheridan, Neville Lupton, Susan Hancock, Margaret Merrotsy, Sally Briggs, Alan Rico, Hugh Ferguson, Charles Sudek | + | Leigh Sheridan, Neville Lupton, Susan Hancock, Margaret Merrotsy, Sally Briggs, Alan Rice, Hugh Ferguson, Charles Sudek |
- | You still have time! Don't waste your prospective membership fee complete the requirements and become a member. | + | You still have time! Don't waste your prospective membership fee - complete the requirements and become a member. |
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Just before Christmas word reached us through Peter Donnelly that our recently retired Membership Secretary, Barbara Bruce, was still part of the Broken Hill scene, having evidently found it a much more agreeable spot than originally expected. | Just before Christmas word reached us through Peter Donnelly that our recently retired Membership Secretary, Barbara Bruce, was still part of the Broken Hill scene, having evidently found it a much more agreeable spot than originally expected. | ||
- | She had even locatea | + | She had even located |
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===== Letter from Frank Leyden in the Old Dart ===== | ===== Letter from Frank Leyden in the Old Dart ===== | ||
- | //Rambling in Sussex | + | Rambling in Sussex |
- | 24th November, 1971.// | + | |
Dear Fellow Walkers | Dear Fellow Walkers | ||
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Winter' | Winter' | ||
- | The local Ashdown Ramblers | + | The local Ashdown Ramblers |
- | I arrived at the end of the blackberry season. The Devil swishes his tail if blackberries are eaten after Michaelmas, but as appetite is slightly stronger than religion, we cleaned up That was still left of blackberries of the Sussex Weald and Wold, not to mention windfall apples, quinces and whatever was too clOSZ, | + | I arrived at the end of the blackberry season. The Devil swishes his tail if blackberries are eaten after Michaelmas, but as appetite is slightly stronger than religion, we cleaned up what was still left of blackberries of the Sussex Weald and Wold, not to mention windfall apples, quinces and whatever was too close to the public footpath. |
- | These footpaths or rights-of-way were originally | + | These footpaths or rights-of-way were originally |
- | Walks start from the local car park down past the late Oliver | + | Walks start from the local car park down past the late Oliver |
- | They are a great crowd, and I enjoy all types of the walks. In summer there: are night walks in the long twili, | + | They are a great crowd, and I enjoy all types of the walks. In summer there are night walks in the long twilight |
- | I enjoy the beauty of the green rolling countryside with the holly and bramble hedges, the giant oaks and the slender white birch, | + | I enjoy the beauty of the green rolling countryside with the holly and bramble hedges, the giant oaks and the slender white birch, |
- | Had a most enjoyable evening with Bill O' | + | Had a most enjoyable evening with Bill O' |
- | My Hillman car is great for excursions further afield such as TunbriElge | + | My Hillman car is great for excursions further afield such as Tunbridge |
- | The night sky when clear shows my old friends The Great Bear, Pole Star, Dragon, Cassiopeia. Pleiades is about 35 degrees south from zenith and Orion' | + | The night sky when clear shows my old friends The Great Bear, Pole Star, Dragon, Cassiopeia. Pleiades is about 35 degrees south from zenith and Orion' |
- | Every day I'm getting more like a white man, but it's the rich, glizgey | + | Every day I'm getting more like a white man, but it's the rich, gluggy |
My tasks here are the most interesting I have ever done, meeting people from all countries and levels, making lots of friends and learning many new things. | My tasks here are the most interesting I have ever done, meeting people from all countries and levels, making lots of friends and learning many new things. | ||
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Wishing you all sunshine, good walking, season' | Wishing you all sunshine, good walking, season' | ||
- | //From Frank Leyden// | + | From Frank Leyden |
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Well, now… about that change of address… | Well, now… about that change of address… | ||
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(3) If not, do you want to keep them secret? (and not receive any Club publications) | (3) If not, do you want to keep them secret? (and not receive any Club publications) | ||
- | If your answers were (1) Yes s (2) No and (3) No.... better tell the Secretary | + | If your answers were (1) Yes s (2) No and (3) No.... better tell the Secretary |
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- | Talking of changed addresses, | + | Talking of changed addresses, |
21 Jean Street, Seven Hills. Postcode 2147. Tele. 622-3353 (home) | 21 Jean Street, Seven Hills. Postcode 2147. Tele. 622-3353 (home) | ||
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===== Coming Walks - February 1972 ===== | ===== Coming Walks - February 1972 ===== | ||
- | //by Pat Harrison// | ||
- | |February 49 59 6 s |There has been a plethora of 7o11angambie trips on this programme. The river is also being spoilt | + | by Pat Harrison |
- | |February 6t |Bundeena to Otford9 the best coastal day walk there is. Loaders Jim Callaway 520-7081 (H).| | + | |
- | |February 6s |Wildflowers and apiary inspection at Darkes Forest. Privatc transport. David Cotton the leader.| | + | |
- | |February 11,12713s |L different part of the Shoalhaven9 led by Max Crisp. Phone 207333 Ext0220 (B). Kay be swimming.| | + | |
- | |February 19, 13s |Abseiling in Kanangra Deep under the care of Roger Gowing 43-5281(H).| | + | |
- | |February 13: |Nan Bourke, who was to take charge of the Swimming Carnival at Lake Eckersley, has gone to Melbourne to live. Watch for notice of change of loader for this event.| | + | |
- | |February 18,l9,20 |I floxiblo trip to the 7ol1ondi11y with Robin Blumb 918-6183 (H) or 40-080 (H). Bring thc children and relax in scenic surroundings, | + | |
- | |February 20s |JIrethusa Canyon0 Lbsoiling and swimming absolutely unavoidable. Pray for a heat wave. /Ilan Pike the leader.| | + | |
- | |February 25926927: |Tony Donhara 99-1246 (H) has all the wrinkles for a beaut trip through Hidden Valley and across to Folly Point in the Budo; | + | |
- | |February 26927: |Bill Hall 57-5145 (H) has a 1 day camp trip in the Royal National Park. Train 12.50 p m0 electric to Cronulla.| | + | |
- | |Fcbruary 27s |Jim Brown 81-2675 (H) loads th,D last round-up from Holensburgh to Iiilyvale via Era and Burning Palms. Train 842 aomo country. Return Lilyvale.| | + | |
- | ---------------------------- | + | |February 4,5,6|There has been a plethora of Wo11angambe trips on this programme. The river is also being spoilt by the sand-washing activities upstream at Bell. Bill Gillam has therefore changed his outing to a fishing trip, either for Bass on the Colo or for Trout in the Middle Kowmung. Bill's phone 520-8423 (H).| |
+ | |February 6|Bundeena to Otford, the best coastal day walk there is. Leader: Jim Callaway 520-7081 (H).| | ||
+ | |February 6|Wildflowers and apiary inspection at Darkes Forest. Private transport. David Cotton the leader.| | ||
+ | |February 11,12,13|A different part of the Shoalhaven, led by Max Crisp. Phone 207333 Ext0220 (B). May be swimming.| | ||
+ | |February 12, | ||
+ | |February 13|Nan Bourke, who was to take charge of the Swimming Carnival at Lake Eckersley, has gone to Melbourne to live. Watch for notice of change of leader for this event.| | ||
+ | |February 18,l9,20 |A flexible trip to the Wol1ondi11y with Robin Blumb 918-6183 (H) or 40-080 (H). Bring the children and relax in scenic surroundings, | ||
+ | |February 20|Arethusa Canyon. Abseiling and swimming absolutely unavoidable. Pray for a heat wave. Alan Pike the leader.| | ||
+ | |February 25, | ||
+ | |February 26,27|Bill Hall 57-5145 (H) has a 1 day camp trip in the Royal National Park. Train 12.50 p.m. electric to Cronulla.| | ||
+ | |February 27|Jim Brown 81-2675 (H) leads the last round-up from Helensburgh to Lilyvale via Era and Burning Palms. Train 8.42 a.m. country. Return Lilyvale.| | ||
- | ===== The Smokewalkoro | + | ===== The Smokewalkers |
A circular from the National Parks Association' | A circular from the National Parks Association' | ||
- | Thc Smokewalkers is a body of fire fighters dedicated to the protection of bushland from fire. They are willing to walk through rough country to get to a fire and, when reasonable safe to do so, to extinguish the fire without resorting to the backburn method unless more direct methods are impracticable. The most appropriate role is in suppressing quiet fires burning well away from roads in rough " | + | The Smokewalkers is a body of fire fighters dedicated to the protection of bushland from fire. They are willing to walk through rough country to get to a fire and, when reasonable safe to do so, to extinguish the fire without resorting to the backburn method unless more direct methods are impracticable. The most appropriate role is in suppressing quiet fires burning well away from roads in rough " |
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- | The need for this force arises from the fact that fires burning in bushland away from roads and houses have frequently been loft to burn unchecked, fire fighting efforts being mostly confined to the vicinity of private properties. This is wrong because: | + | |
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- | • If the fire becomes wind driven it may later threaten property. | + | |
- | • Re-,? | + | The need for this force arises from the fact that fires burning in bushland away from roads and houses have frequently been left to burn unchecked, fire fighting efforts being mostly confined to the vicinity |
- | • Fires cause scenic depreciation of the bushland. | + | * If the fire becomes wind driven it may later threaten property. |
+ | * Repeated fire in an area endanger its ecological integrity by destroying certain species of plants or animals. | ||
+ | * Fires cause scenic depreciation of the bushland. | ||
- | The Smokowalkers | + | The Smokewalkers |
- | The telephone contact system is so arranged that the whole force can be alerted within about half an hour. Transport is by members' | + | The telephone contact system is so arranged that the whole force can be alerted within about half an hour. Transport is by members' |
- | The Smokewalkers are not intended to compete with, interfere with or criticise the Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade organisation, | + | The Smokewalkers are not intended to compete with, interfere with or criticise the Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade organisation, |
The Smokewaikers have asked that bodies interested consider the formation of Club groups, which would provide their own contact and support organisation, | The Smokewaikers have asked that bodies interested consider the formation of Club groups, which would provide their own contact and support organisation, |
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