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- | . . | + | ======THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== |
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- | ***************************************************************Xxxx* | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | 14 Atchison Street |
- | ******************************************************************** | + | St Leonards |
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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, 14 Atchison Street; St. Leonards. | + | POSTAL |
- | POSTAL | + | |
- | ********* | + | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday |
- | MAY 1972. | + | |
- | Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Tylde Street, Pott's Point,2011. Tel. 357,1381 (Home) | + | Enquiries regarding the Club - Mrs.Marcia Shappert, Tel. 30-2028. |
- | Kath Brown | + | |
- | Mike Short | + | ---- |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |
- | Editor: | + | ====MAY 1972==== |
- | Typist: Duplication: | + | |
- | Business Managers | + | | Editor | Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Tylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Tel. 357,1381 (Home) |
- | IN THIS ISSUE | + | | Typist | Kath Brown | |
- | The April General Meeting Jim Brown Page 2 | + | | Duplication | Mike Short | |
- | Harrison Country Bill Gillam 3 | + | | Business Manager | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | Paddy Pallin Advertisement | + | |
- | Comihg Ualks Wilf Hildor 8 | + | ---- |
- | To the Blue Breaks with 2 D Bob Younger 11 | + | |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | ====IN THIS ISSUE==== |
- | Conservation Report Alex Colley 15 | + | |
- | Federation Report Ray Hookway 16 | + | | The April General Meeting |
- | ********* | + | | Harrison Country |
- | ****XXXXXXXXX**************************************************** | + | | Paddy Pallin Advertisement |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSE77ALICR May, 1972 | + | | Coming Walks | Wilf Hildor |
- | THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING | + | | To the Blue Breaks with 2 D | Bob Younger |
- | by Jim Brown. | + | | Mountain Equipment Advertisement |
- | The April meeting, the first to be conducted under the auspices of the new President, Bob Younger, was a relatively quiet affair with a smallish attendance of about 30. There were no new hands to welcome, and after the date of the Orienteering Competition in May had_ been corrected, the minutes of the Annual Meeting were countersigned. Two vacancies from last month' | + | | Conservation Report |
- | Correspondence contained a letter from the Club's Hon. Solicitor, proposing an addition to the Walks Programme designed to absolve the Club and walks' leaders from legal responsibility for any injury sustained on trips. There was a little discussion on-this, arising from the fact that walks programmes have previously indicated that the leader did have some responsibility for the safety of the party. It was generally agreed that the Solicitor' | + | | Federation Report |
- | but perhaps the Phrasing | + | |
- | a distinction between responsibility for injury and the leader' | + | ---- |
- | to care for the welfare of The party. Also in Correspondbnce was a | + | |
- | request from George Dibley for transfer to nonactive, and from Greg Grennan to return to active. Some rather | + | =====THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING===== |
- | Neither the Treasurer or Walks Secretary were present, but the financial statement showed a closing balance of 622 at the end of Marchs | + | by Jim Brown |
- | For Federation Ray Hookway mentioned the now regular S. & R. meetings at Science House; and went on to explain that the Electricity Commission had decided on the route for the power lino from Wallerawang to Mintos | + | |
- | also had a proposal to upgrade the road along Narrow Necks to Clear Hill. This year's Federation Ball would celebrate 40 years of Federation, and | + | The April meeting, the first to be conducted under the auspices of the new President, Bob Younger, was a relatively quiet affair with a smallish attendance of about 30. There were no new hands to welcome, and after the date of the Orienteering Competition in May had been corrected, the minutes of the Annual Meeting were countersigned. Two vacancies from last month' |
- | as mentioned in adjusting the minutes, the Orienteering Competition would be May 27th. | + | |
+ | Correspondence contained a letter from the Club's Hon. Solicitor, proposing an addition to the Walks Programme designed to absolve the Club and walks' leaders from legal responsibility for any injury sustained on trips. There was a little discussion on this, arising from the fact that walks programmes have previously indicated that the leader did have some responsibility for the safety of the party. It was generally agreed that the Solicitor' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Neither the Treasurer or Walks Secretary were present, but the financial statement showed a closing balance of $622 at the end of March: | ||
+ | |||
+ | For Federation Ray Hookway mentioned the now regular S.& R. meetings at Science House, and went on to explain that the Electricity Commission had decided on the route for the power line from Wallerawang to Minto: | ||
It was still early in the evening when we came to General Business, | It was still early in the evening when we came to General Business, | ||
- | where Spiro chose to mention the departure overseas of Dot Butler next | + | where Spiro chose to mention the departure overseas of Dot Butler next month, and foreshadowed nomination of John Campbell as replacement Vice President. |
- | month, and foreshadowed nomination of John Campbell as replacement Vice President. | + | |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKala May, 1972. | + | Phil Butt had a couple of matters to raise, one touching on the likelihood that a sewerage outfall for the Gosford area may affect the proposed Marine Park near Bouddi. As for Lake Pedder, the situation was tense with a new Political party contesting the elections in Tasmania on a conservation platform. He suggested it may not be too late to contribute again to the Pedder appeal, with a proviso that any funds be not utilised for political purposes, and moved a donation of $20. Debate followed, in which a number of members seemed to feel that the cause was well and truly lost, and others felt that the Pedder |
- | Phil Butt had a couple of matters to raise, one touching on the likelihood that a sewerage outfall for the Gosford area may affect the proposed Marine Park near Bouddi, As for Lake Pedder, the situation | + | |
- | was tense with a new Political party contesting the elections in Tasmania | + | |
- | on a conservation platform. He suggested it may not be too late to contribute again to the Pedder appeal, with a proviso that any funds | + | |
- | be not utilised for political purposes, and moved a donation of ,': | + | |
- | already quite widely known and understood by the various interests in Tasmania. For the motion it was argued that the diversion of waters into the now dam could still be altered | + | |
- | resolution was then carried. | + | |
It seemed no one had anything else of moment to bring forward, and at 8.55 we closed down. | It seemed no one had anything else of moment to bring forward, and at 8.55 we closed down. | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | HARRISON COUNTRY | + | ---- |
- | by Bill Gillam. | + | |
- | (Definitions | + | =====HARRISON COUNTRY===== |
- | with snakes. Begins and finishes desperately but is terrifying in between. Synonyms Terrific, wonderful, whose car are | + | by Bill Gillam |
- | we going in? See also Harrison Diets, Harrison on Navigation, Harrison' | + | |
+ | //(Definition: | ||
+ | with snakes. Begins and finishes desperately but is terrifying in between. Synonyms: Terrific, wonderful, whose car are | ||
+ | we going in? See also Harrison Diets, Harrison on Navigation, Harrison' | ||
Gillam' | Gillam' | ||
- | "They said it couldn' | + | |
- | It is a cliche that you remember the hard ones remember the mounting desire for murder, the growing resolution that this is the last trip, the revulsion, or lack of food. It is not a cliche that | + | //"They said it couldn' |
- | to be Irish is to be contentious. That is historical fact. To envisage doing the Colo in two bites ensured two memorable trips. Just getting | + | |
- | to the Colo has proved, for me, hard enough. On previous trips there | + | It is a cliche that you remember the hard ones - remember the mounting desire for murder, the growing resolution that this is the last trip, the revulsion, or lack of food. It is not a cliche that |
- | I have navigated through smoke haze and had been a day late and fallen | + | to be Irish is to be contentious. That is historical fact. To envisage doing the Colo in two bites ensured two memorable trips. Just getting to the Colo has proved, for me, hard enough. On previous trips there I have navigated through smoke haze and had been a day late and fallen on logs and spoilt, temporarily, |
- | on logs and spoilt, temporarily, | + | |
- | Pat sot the scene when we arrived at Caloul Range. | + | Pat set the scene when we arrived at Caloul Range. "Helen is Irish. Bill is Irish. (an unpaid apprentice barber had given me the Roger Casement look.) |
- | "Helen is Irish. Bill is Irish. (an unpaid apprentice barber had | + | Neville Lupton: Kiwi, prospective, |
- | given me the Roger Casement look.) | + | |
- | Neville Lupton | + | An incredibly red dawn. Then rain. I am up before Harrison who is in Don's van - on a mattress but without a chenille bedspread. From his boudoir he bids me light a fire - he holds a touching belief that I am the best firelighter he has ever met. We washed down our various |
- | An incredibly red dawn. Then rain.. - I am up before Harrison who | + | breakfasts with my coffee; Pat washed down the same breakfast with my |
- | Page 4 TIM SYDNEY BUSHINALKER May, 1972. | + | coffee the following morning. And the same lunch, and the same tea from the same paper bag. |
- | is in Don's van on a mattress but without a chenille bedspread. From his boudoir he bids me light a fire he holds a touching belief that I am the best firelighter he has ever met. We washed down our various | + | |
- | breakfasts with my coffee Pat washed down the same breakfast with my | + | |
- | coffee the following morning. And the same lunch, and the same tea from | + | |
- | the same paper bag. | + | |
We set off. I am very fit. Twice in the last week I have jogged | We set off. I am very fit. Twice in the last week I have jogged | ||
as far as the coffee machine. I want to botanise. The flannel flowers | as far as the coffee machine. I want to botanise. The flannel flowers | ||
- | are immense. "Some wonderful turpentines here, Bill. "I haven' | + | are immense. "Some wonderful turpentines here, Bill." |
- | one all morning. The other two Irishmen jump on me. Contention has been established. | + | one all morning." |
- | In a familiar movement Pat jumped off the road into the scratchiest undergrowth in Harrison Country. It grabbed him, slowed him, irritated | + | |
- | him, then finally turned him turtle and thumped him on the head. He lay | + | In a familiar movement Pat jumped off the road into the scratchiest undergrowth in Harrison Country. It grabbed him, slowed him, irritated him, then finally turned him turtle and thumped him on the head. He lay moaning and bleeding. A temporary setback in a thousand year history. At the end of an hour we are two hours behind schedule |
- | moaning and bleeding. A temporary setback in a thousand year history. At the end of an hour we are two hours behind schedule we have each taken rests at different times and places but at the first creek junction Pat was pleased to know we had had coffee (carried), cigarettes (never absent), nourishment (Honey Smacks and coffee are not sustaining) and didn't need a rest at the scheduled place. Perhaps we were not so far | + | |
- | behind schedule. | + | |
The Colo. Pat takes off his boots and sits, sits still which is | The Colo. Pat takes off his boots and sits, sits still which is | ||
more, on the beach. Helen has gone off instantly to find a pool deep | more, on the beach. Helen has gone off instantly to find a pool deep | ||
- | enough to swim, Neville supplements his breakfast. I can feel affability | + | enough to swim, Neville supplements his breakfast. I can feel affability creep through my Roger Casement. The cigarette coaxes the sun to shine for the first time. It is a coincidence I am going to use later, if necessary. The desperate beginning has been survived. |
- | creep through my Roger Cauement. The cigarette coaxes the sun to shine for the first time. It is a coincidence I am going to use later, if necessary. The desperate beginning has been survived. | + | |
- | But the Colo has to be observed and 'reported on to the Editor. I | + | But the Colo has to be observed and reported on to the Editor. I |
- | know the structural geology of it. An antecedent stream through the greatest depth of the Triassic sandstone. | + | know the structural geology of it. An antecedent stream through the greatest depth of the Triassic sandstone. But why is it different? Around Katoomba the sandstone is thinning out and shale exposed so that the cliffs, ventually, have a weakness somewhere that leads to a continous ridge. The rivers are deflected around the ridges, finger fashion. The Colo gorge is rock from top to bottom with no shale to gentle its sheerness, the compression blocks as vertical |
- | very painterly pallette knife effect. | + | |
- | if at grade they throw dams of rock across the river, if they are smaller they " | + | But Harrison Country is essentially aesthetic country; a country of the soul. The repetition of beach, negotiable rock, long lake, dam and bond has its counterpart in music. The Colo is the Goldberg Variations of rivers. Each variation is complete, superb and satisfying. There is not one part of the river dull; not one lake that should be left unswum, not one cliff unreflected in water. There are bottlebrush in flower, astonishing new tea trees to be collected, ducks to surprise, bass to watch in their contemptuous patrol of their pools, lyrebirds noisily resenting intrusion, a casuarina, erect, flood and food indifferent, |
- | But Harrison Country is essentially aesthetic country a country of the soul. The repetition of beach, negotiable rock, long lake, dam and | + | |
- | bond has its counterpart in Music,. The Colo is the Goldberg Variations | + | It is also one mile an hour country. We felt the heat. We rested. |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1972. | + | |
- | of rivers. Each variation is complete, superb and satisfying. There | + | The bend after the bend after next and we will have lunch. |
- | is not one part of the river dull; not one lake that should be left unswum, | + | |
- | not one cliff unreflected in water. There are bottlebrush in flower, | + | We sat under a singing casuarina and ate. Pat killed, in recollection, |
- | astonishing new tea trees to be collected, ducks to surprise, bass to watch in their contemptuous patrol of their pools, lyrebirds noisily resenting intrusion, a casuarina, erect, flood and food indifferent, | + | |
- | It is also one mile an hour country. We felt the heat. We rested. | + | Honour, and promised |
- | | + | repairs to Pat who had swapped |
- | We sat under a singing casuarina and ate. Pat killed, in recollection, ,many snakes and fought other, recent, battles. We dozed. | + | |
- | ment. | + | Contention stirred briefly in the cave. Sinzig and Willhelm were obviously not Irish. Ross still had a trace of perfidious Albion to him but was safe in his, the only tent, on more pleasant ground. Surely Finch now, that is an Irish name. Finch was asleep or not playing. Three of us went through the litany of injustices, famines, plagues, battles lost. Helen and I tried guessing when Pat was born. Christmas Day, St. Patricks Day or my own certain belief that he was born fully greened on the morning of the Easter Rebellion. I sung a few bars of the Minstrel Boy. No one heard me. No one ever does. |
- | Honour, and Promised | + | |
- | repairs to Pat who had swopped | + | |
- | exchanged lies, disguising | + | |
- | Contention stirred briefly in the cave. Sinzig and Willhelm were obviously not Irish. Ross still had a trace of perfidious Albion to him | + | |
- | but was safe in his, the only tent, on more pleasant ground. Surely | + | |
- | Finch now, that is an Irish name. Finch was asleep or not playing. Three of us went through the litany of injustices, famines, plagues, battles lost. Helen and I tried guessing when Pat was born. Christmas Day, St. Patricks Day or my own certain belief that he was born fully greened on the morning of the Easter Rebellion. I sung a few bars of | + | |
- | the Minstrel Boy. No one heard me. No one ever does. | + | |
Daybreak was a reminder that man is a bony jointed animal. I am bonier than most even if I can't claim more joints. I creaked and | Daybreak was a reminder that man is a bony jointed animal. I am bonier than most even if I can't claim more joints. I creaked and | ||
- | tottered down to the river, groaned while I cooked breakfast and packed up with the minimum of bonding. Harrison drank my coffee and ran. | + | tottered down to the river, groaned while I cooked breakfast and packed up with the minimum of bending. Harrison drank my coffee and ran. Such is the charm of the Colo that he, even he, paused to admire the lake by which we had camped. The major creeks were passed, the magic moment came when we could see Parr West and Angorawa. |
- | Such is the charm of the Colo that he, even ho, paused to admire the lake by which 70 had camped. The major creeks were passed, the magic moment came when we could see Parr West and Angorawa. | + | |
- | for lunch, coffee made, cigarettes smoked. A time for poetry. | + | ---- |
- | Vag Pin *MEW BUSHWITZSIt Man 1912. | + | |
- | 1.01.1. | + | {{: |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
+ | ====Paddymade==== | ||
+ | // | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BUNYIP RUCKSACK** | ||
This ' | This ' | ||
- | Lighhveight bushwalking and camp gear | + | |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | **SENIOR RUCKSACK** |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1%lbs | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1.5lbs |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS | + | |
- | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model l' | + | **BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS** |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4 lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2 1bs. |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx | + | |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | **KIANDRA MODEL** |
- | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2%lbs | + | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx |
- | MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE Can carry 70lbs or more. Tough lightweight | + | |
- | base. 20" x 17" x 9" proofed nylon extension throat with double draw cord for positive closure. Flap has full sized zip pocket of waterproof nylon. Outside pocket. Bag is easily detached from the frame to form a 3' sleeping bag cover for cold, wet conditions. | + | **PIONEER RUCKSACK** |
- | Weight | + | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/4 lbs |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
- | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx | + | **MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE** |
- | | + | Can carry 70lbs or more. Tough lightweight |
+ | |||
+ | **HOTHAM MODEL** | ||
+ | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx | ||
+ | |||
+ | **CARRYING BAGS** | ||
P.V.C. or nylon. | P.V.C. or nylon. | ||
- | - | + | |
- | MOUNTAINEER | + | **MOUNTAINEER** |
- | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom | + | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom |
+ | |||
+ | **TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK** | ||
+ | Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **' | ||
+ | One, two or three man. From 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **WALL TENTS** | ||
+ | Two, three or four man. From 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs. | ||
Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. | ||
+ | |||
Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. | Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. | ||
+ | |||
Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | ||
- | Stoves and lamps, | + | |
- | Aluminium cook ware.. Ground sheets. | + | Stoves and lamps. |
- | | + | |
- | TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK ' | + | Aluminium cook ware. |
- | One, two or three man. From-2Y2 | + | |
- | Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. | + | Ground sheets. |
- | WALL TENTS | + | |
- | Two, three or four man. -From 3% to -41ai-s | + | Everything for the bushwalker. |
69 LIVERPOOL ST., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | 69 LIVERPOOL ST., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | ||
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1972. | + | |
- | Pat I read tho other day the only line of Wordsworth I Over liked. He has no animadversions against the English poets. Except recent ones. | + | ---- |
- | | + | |
- | The Grim Reaper. | + | - Pat I read the other day the only line of Wordsworth I ever liked. He has no animadversions against the English poets. Except recent ones. |
+ | - Won't someone tell me what song it is she sings? | ||
+ | - The Grim Reaper. | ||
Astonishment. Sensing an advantage Pat unsheathed his shilelagh. | Astonishment. Sensing an advantage Pat unsheathed his shilelagh. | ||
- | John Sylvester and Ben Jensen had a rhyming contest. | + | - John Sylvester and Ben Jensen had a rhyming contest. |
- | "I Jon Sylvester | + | //"I Jon Sylvester |
- | Slept with your sister." | + | Slept with your sister." |
- | Jonson paused briefly. "1 Bon Jenson | + | Jonson paused briefly. |
- | Slept with your wife. | + | Slept with your wife.// |
- | That doesn' | + | - That doesn' |
- | No but it is true. | + | - No but it is true. |
- | A roll of thunder and we left poetry and the Colo. The " | + | |
+ | A roll of thunder and we left poetry and the Colo. The " | ||
There was one against the cliff. A general dash through the storm. | There was one against the cliff. A general dash through the storm. | ||
- | Pat himself lit the fire. Warmer and becoming drier we could watch in comfort. Where were the others, Pat mused. On an ixposed | + | Pat himself lit the fire. Warmer and becoming drier we could watch in comfort. Where were the others, Pat mused. On an exposed |
wood. A cigarette each put Helen and myself in a mood to watch the | wood. A cigarette each put Helen and myself in a mood to watch the | ||
display. The size of the hail, the wonder of the new waterfalls, the rumblings of the canyoned thunder all increased. Time crept away. | display. The size of the hail, the wonder of the new waterfalls, the rumblings of the canyoned thunder all increased. Time crept away. | ||
We were now unarguably-behind schedule. | We were now unarguably-behind schedule. | ||
- | When the hail stops we will go. No one dissented. | + | |
- | The hail stopped giving place to rain of the same temperature. | + | When the hail stops we will go. No one dissented. |
- | In twenty yards I was shivering, in half a mile numbed and dulled. On slabs of rock the hail worked like ball bearings, I slid forward until | + | |
- | another slab caught my feet or I grasped cold wet bushes which spiked | + | The hail stopped |
- | my ribs. We avoided the false creek, crossed at the foot ofIthe | + | In twenty yards I was shivering, in half a mile numbed and dulled. On slabs of rock the hail worked like ball bearings, I slid forward until another slab caught my feet or I grasped cold wet bushes which spiked my ribs. We avoided the false creek, crossed at the foot of the ridge and then began the climb. My knees shivered and wouldn' |
- | very interesting on the rock faces. On the exposed pitches I would | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER lde;y, 1972. | + | Grimly we climbed the next knob. Helen had nearly fallen off here |
- | stop, rub the cramps from my legs then Practically | + | on an earlier trip when Owen gave his version of John Cargher giving his version of Berlioz' |
- | - of breath, further cramp or the next pitch stopped me. We foregathered | + | |
- | on top of the ridge, | + | It was the right one. There were the logs where we had once left |
- | oUt for the next climb. Creeks roared in the distance, ice crunched | + | |
- | underfoot, the trees wrapped their frigid arms around me. I was cold | + | |
- | and couldn' | + | |
- | Grimly we climbed the next knob, Helen had nearly fallen off here | + | |
- | on an earlier trip when Owen gave his version of John Cargher giving his | + | |
- | version of Berlioz' | + | |
- | for the Three Saddles. The light and Pat's certainty that we were on | + | |
- | the third saddle were doubtfull to we other three. The light went. | + | |
- | Iliad to eat one of those apples, preferably sitting down. My mouth | + | |
- | thought my hand haa forgotten its way, At the first bite the whirling headache eased, by the end of the apple I could stand again and stagger to the top of the saddle. | + | |
- | It was the right one. There were the logs whore we had once left | + | |
the cars, the beer cans we had thrown stones at, the road itself. | the cars, the beer cans we had thrown stones at, the road itself. | ||
- | Neville and Helen, being warmer, stronger, plumper or just perhaps younger than Pat and I, rushed off to find the Toyota. | + | Neville and Helen, being warmer, stronger, plumper or just perhaps younger than Pat and I, rushed off to find the Toyota. |
- | 7o reached the road as Helen drove the car onto the clearing. It was ten oclock. | + | |
+ | We reached the road as Helen drove the car onto the clearing. It was ten oclock. | ||
Or had the Colo done us? | Or had the Colo done us? | ||
- | 4*-x-************ | + | |
- | COMING | + | ---- |
- | by Wulf Hilder. | + | |
- | June 2,3,4 - Rodger Gowing leads this scenic walk to the Wild Dogs. Friday night' | + | ====COMING |
- | June 2,3,4 - | + | by Wilf Hilder |
- | Ray Carter' | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNZY BUSKIIK:R May, 1972. | + | | June 2,3,4 | Rodger Gowing leads this scenic walk to the Wild Dogs. Friday night' |
- | amble thru the marble arch on mighty Moodong Creek -plus a fascinating little marble canyon at no extra cost. Waddle thru sparkling Wyanbene Caves - and the old iron mines nearby. First rate views over the Deua country from the top of the limestone outcrop. | + | | June 2,3,4 | Ray Carter' |
- | June 3 Wild Wilf strikes again! This time the picturesque | + | | June 3 | Wild Wilf strikes again! This time the picturesque Saturday slumbering ruins at Hartley Vale and Mt. York will echo to the crack of Wilf's whip, the acrid smell of burning rubber soles and the stampede of sandshoed feet - as he blunders thru the bush searching for old relics he has never seen before. Mind you it's a good two days hysterical walk. Better bring a humble pie and give him a large slice every time he beats about the bush - I'll bet you two slices of humble pie that he doesn' |
- | Saturday slumbering ruins at Hartley Vale and Mt. York will echo | + | | June 4 - Sunday |
- | to the crack of Wilf's whip, the acrid smell of burning rubber soles and the stampede of sandshoed feet - as he | + | | June 4 - Sunday | Uncle Sam Hinde has an easy walk on from Otford. Track to Werrong Beach and easy rock-hopping to Bulgo Beach near Undola. Steep climb on graded track to top of the range - then down to Otford Station. Special Excursion Tickets will save you 33% on the return |
- | blunders thru the bush searching for old relics he has never seen before. Mind you it's a good two days hysterical walk. Better bring a humble pie and give him a large slice every time he beats about the bush - | + | | June 9, 10, 12 - Long weekend | Join Dave Rostron and his Main Range Rats in this Ski Long Weekend Tourers delight. Base camp in timber near Snowy River, not far from Illawong and with touring range of the big three - Townsend, |
- | I'll bet you two slices of humble pie that he doesn' | + | | June 9, 10, 12 - Long weekend | Ray Hookway is your guide on this delightful three day Long Weekend Test Walk into the Budawangs. The scenery is exceptionally good from Folly Point, The Castle and the never to be forgotten Mt, Owen - too good to be mist. | |
- | even know whore Lockyers Line is. | + | | June 9, 10, 12 - Long weekend | Your third choice this weekend is the Myall Lakes led by Long Weekend Alan Hedstrom. That picturesque place hardly needs any publicity - everyone has heard of Myall - but have you seen it yet? Better |
- | June 4 - | + | | June 11 - | Day walk to be arranged - get your notice up on the Club Notice Board A.S.A.P. |
- | Sunday | + | | June 16, 17, 18 | What a great opportunity to learn to ski tour on cross country skis. Whether you call it Langrenn, Langlauf or in the words of Kiandra goldminers |
- | Juno 4 - Sunday | + | | June 16, 17, 18 | Don and Maria Hitchcock are leading a weekend trip to Blue Gum (funny, I thought there were two " |
- | Bill Hall leads this interesting Sunday Test walk thru National Park - with tracks most of the way. Enjoyable ferry trip across Fort Hacking to Marley. Please note correct train time 08.20 E - single ticket to Cronulla. Lovely coastal views and crystal clear streams. | + | | June 18 | An easy Sunday stroll from Mt. Colah to Berowra leader Les Davidson. Nice views along Appletree Creek with a good track to the bay and Cowan Creek. Lovely views along the track to Windybanks Boatshed and a steady climb to Berowra. You're in good hands all the way. | |
- | Uncle Sam Hinae has an easy walk on from Otford. Track to Werrong Beach and easy rock-hopping to Bulgo Beach near Undola. Steep climb on graded track to top of the range - then down to Otford Station. Special Excursion Tickets will save you 33% on the return | + | |June 23, 24, 25 | Bob Younger our worthy president is the standard beaver on this interesting test walk. Stroll along the good old Six Foot Track to Father Cox and up on this historic track to Mini Mini Saddle and down to Little River. Some interesting rock hopping along the stream before the green, grassy flats of Little River appear. Lavish green banks along the Cox give way to the flats of Galong Creek and its pretty pink granite falls and cascades. |
- | June 9,10912 Join Dave Rostron and his Main Range Rats in this Ski Long Weekend Tourers delight. Base camp in timber near Snowy River, not far from Illawong and with touring range of the big | + | | June 25 | Another energetic walk from The Neck - this time led by Alan Pike, down to Cedar Creek and up Cedar Creek with its delightful flats and fast rockhopping to the legendary Cedar Cave with a roof nearly as high as the Opera House. A good ridge leads to scenic Cedar Head and around to the seldom seen Walls Pass with its bright new chain and pitons bring your camera. |
- | three - Townsend, | + | | June 25 | Uncle John Holly has borrowed Uncle Dave' |
- | Alps. Superb skiing with outstanding scenery and company, Man or mouse? Squeek up. | + | | June 25 | Gladys Roberts gives you another choice for today and Davidson Park it is. Pleasant going down Middle Harbour Creek to historic Bungaroo where Captain Arthur Phillip and his party spent a night in 1788, by the waterfall that falls into the seawater at high tide. Easy going to Gordon or Shot Machine Creek to Lindfield Station |
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- | Long Weekend Test Walk into the Budawangs. The scenery is exceptionally good from Folly Point, The Castle and the never to be forgotten Mt, Owen - too good to be mist. | + | ---- |
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- | publicity - everyone has heard of Myall - but have you | + | |
- | seen it yet? Bettor | + | |
- | transport for this pretty | + | |
- | June 11 - Day walk to be arranged - get your notice up on the Club Notice Board A.S.A.P. | + | |
- | June 16917918 - aat a great opportunity. to learn to ski tour on cross country skis. Whether you call it Langrenn, | + | |
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- | so numbers are limited. Get on the blower now and | + | |
- | blast Phil with a booking, | + | |
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- | to Blue Gum (funny, I thought there were two " | + | |
- | Glorious views from Evans easy tracks to mighty Blue Gum idyllic camping nearby. Good graded track up Govetts past the spectacular 520 feet Govetts Leap waterfall.- | + | |
- | June 18 An easy Sunday stroll. from Ht. Colah to Berowra leader | + | |
- | Sunday, | + | |
- | good track to the bay and Cowan Creek. Lovely views along the track to. Windybanks Boatshed and a steady | + | |
- | climb to Berowra. You're in good hands all the way. | + | |
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- | beaver on this interesting test walk. Stroll along | + | |
- | the good old Six Foot Track to Father Cox and up on this historic track to Mini Mini Saddle and down to Little | + | |
- | River. Some interesting rock hopping along the stream before the green, grassy flats of Little River appear. Lavish green banks along the Cox give way to the flats | + | |
- | of Galong Creek and its pretty pink granite falls and cascades.. | + | |
- | June 25 Another energetic walk from The Neck. this time led by | + | |
- | Sunday. | + | |
- | its delightful flats and fast rockhopping to the legendary Cedar Cave with a roof nearly as high as the Opera 'House. A good ridge leads to scenic Cedar Head and | + | |
- | around to the seldom seen Wails Pass with its bright new chain and pitons bring your camera. | + | |
- | June 25 Uncle John Holly has borrowed Uncle Dave' | + | |
- | Sunday | + | |
- | the Punch Bowl. Apparently Freers Crossing has always been known as Frere' | + | |
- | June 25 Gladys Roberts gives you another choice for today and | + | |
- | Sunday | + | |
- | and his party spent a night in 1788, by the waterfall | + | |
- | that falls into the seawater at high tide. Easy going | + | |
- | to Gordon or Shot Machine Creek to Lindfield Station | + | |
- | be guided by Gladys. | + | |
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TO THE BLUE BREAKS UITH 2 D | TO THE BLUE BREAKS UITH 2 D | ||
kDON AND DOONE). by Bob Younger. | kDON AND DOONE). by Bob Younger. |
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