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We estimated that we walked 50 miles and climbed up and down 15,000 feet. It may seem quite an achievement, | We estimated that we walked 50 miles and climbed up and down 15,000 feet. It may seem quite an achievement, | ||
- | OBITUARY | + | =====Obituary |
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | The Club lost a well-loved member with the death, on August 26th of 'Phil Hall. | + | |
- | 'Phil joined the Club in November 1944, and over the ensuing seven or | + | The Club lost a well-loved member with the death, on August 26th, of Phil Hall. |
- | eight years was very active in walking and Club affairs. In 1950 he married | + | |
- | fellow member Betty Hurley, and over the next few years home building and | + | Phil joined the Club in November 1944, and over the ensuing seven or eight years was very active in walking and Club affairs. In 1950 he married fellow member Betty Hurley, and over the next few years home building and commitments |
- | -took a keen and active interest in ski-ing and canoeing. He joined the | + | |
- | River Canoe Club with his son, Geoff. In that period when he was not closely | + | |
- | engaged in his loved outdoor activities, he undertook several | + | |
- | Which led him to his final place of work with the Department of Technical and Further Education, where he was closely associated with the formation of curricula for apprenticeships. | + | |
That is a bare outline of Phil's work and interest over the past 37 years. Of the man it says nothing, and that means that it says nothing, because in the case of Phil Hall, the manner of man he was is everything. | That is a bare outline of Phil's work and interest over the past 37 years. Of the man it says nothing, and that means that it says nothing, because in the case of Phil Hall, the manner of man he was is everything. | ||
- | A fellow Educationist at the funeral, which was attended by a large numher | + | |
- | Forrn my own part, I met Phil on my very first Club walk, in the last days of 1946, and somehow became part of a gang including Phil and Betty, Ken Meadows, Bob and Christa Younger, and Bill Horton. At the time I suppose I was learning to be a civilian again, and the acceptance by and friendship of that group during the next few years was one of the really | + | A fellow Educationist at the funeral, which was attended by a large number |
- | Obviously I have many memories of those years. I am not jealous of those memories and would gladly write of them if I thought I could do justice to any small Dart of them. Perhaps enough to say that I will always be thankful I had the chance to walk and talk with Phil, and to share with him that strange, utterly satisfying communion of camps with the wind and the | + | |
- | stars and the firelight glow in the friendly darkness and stillness of the bush. | + | For my own part, I met Phil on my very first Club walk, in the last days of 1946, and somehow became part of a gang including Phil and Betty, Ken Meadows, Bob and Christa Younger, and Bill Horton. At the time I suppose I was learning to be a civilian again, and the acceptance by and friendship of that group during the next few years was one of the really profound influences on me. At last I had "come home". |
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+ | Obviously I have many memories of those years. I am not jealous of those memories and would gladly write of them if I thought I could do justice to any small part of them. Perhaps enough to say that I will always be thankful I had the chance to walk and talk with Phil, and to share with him that strange, utterly satisfying communion of camps with the wind and the stars and the firelight glow in the friendly darkness and stillness of the bush. | ||
To Betty; to Marion, Susan and Janet, his daughters; to Geoffrey, his son, all Club members extend the deepest sympathy in their - and our - loss. | To Betty; to Marion, Susan and Janet, his daughters; to Geoffrey, his son, all Club members extend the deepest sympathy in their - and our - loss. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 5 Thal SYDNEY HUSHWALKER September, | + | =====Mittagong To Katoomba |
- | MITTAGONG TO KATOOKBA | + | |
by David Rostron. | by David Rostron. | ||
- | In recent years I had wandered through the Blue Breaks but lud not set. foot on Lacy's Plateau or the Bimlow Tableland. My interest in the latter' | + | |
- | As far as I could determine no one had traversed the tableland between the Amphitheatre, | + | In recent years I had wandered through the Blue Breaks but had not set foot on Lacy's Plateau or the Bimlow Tableland. My interest in the latter had been aroused by some of Jim Brown' |
- | and at one stage had about 12 converts. However, when the time came to board the Mittagong train on 5/6/81, there were only Fusae and Ray Dargan, | + | |
- | We arrived at Mittagong at 7.30 pm, enjoyed a leisurely dinner and then | + | As far as I could determine no one had traversed the tableland between the Amphitheatre, |
- | taxied out to langanderry, where the driver took us about 4 km on to the farm. | + | |
- | We then walked 2-3 miles down the steepest part of the Burnt Flat Creek fire trail. The only suitable campsite was the trail, and we pitched tents under .a starry night. | + | We arrived at Mittagong at 7.30 pm, enjoyed a leisurely dinner and then taxied out to Wanganderry, where the driver took us about 4 km on to the farm. We then walked 2-3 miles down the steepest part of the Burnt Flat Creek fire trail. The only suitable campsite was the trail, and we pitched tents under a starry night. |
- | Ray was first up before 6.00 am and we were away at 7.20 am, just as | + | |
- | it started to drizzle. This was to be the pattern for the day - overcast | + | Ray was first up before 6.00 am and we were away at 7.20 am, just as it started to drizzle. This was to be the pattern for the day - overcast and drizzling rain at times. On only one occasion did I put a cape on - for about 30 minutes. |
- | and drizzling rain at times. On only one occasion did I put a cape on - for about 30 minutes. | + | |
- | We travelled along Water Board roads and had magnificent views of | + | We travelled along Water Board roads and had magnificent views of Bonnum Pic from various angles. From the north, under the summit ridge, it looks most precipitous. |
- | Bonnum Pic from various angles. From the north, under the summit ridge, it | + | |
- | looks most precipitous. | + | The Wollondilly Valley with its rolling yellow-green hills looked magnificent in contrast to the sandstone walls. We saw large numbers of kangaroos - groups of up to about 30. The river was crossed at 9.45 am at Bonnum Pic Creek. The water was about a foot deep at a rapid. We continued past Joorilands Homestead (vacant) and then along the Sheepwalk for about 3 miles, turning off west just before Byrnes Creek where we had lunch in the rain. |
- | The Wollondilly Valley with its rolling yellow-green hills looked | + | |
- | magnificent in contrast to the sandstone walls. We saw large numbers of | + | After lunch we climbed to the Yerranderie Road and then along this for a short distance before crossing more rolling open hills to the Tonalli River by 2.45 Pm. As rain was still threatening we decided to carry water up to Lacy's Gap (1700' up) where we hoped to find a cave for the night. It was a tired group that eventually stopped at 4.30 pm in a small but very well sheltered |
- | kangaroos - groups of up to about 30. The river was crossed at 9.45 am at Bonnum Pic Creek. The water was about a foot deep at a rapid. We continued. | + | |
- | past Joorilands Homestead (vacant) and then along the Sheepwalk for about .3 miles, turning off west just before Byrnes Creek where we had lunch in the rain. | + | It appeared to be clearing in the morning and this may have encouraged us to linger over breakfast as we had our latest start for the trip at 7.40 am. We then had pleasant plateau walking to Point 2570' |
- | After lunch we climbed to the Yerranderie Road and then along this for | + | |
- | a short distance before crossing more rolling open hills to the Tonalli River | + | The next 3-4 km on a compass course to Point 2450' at G.R.301953 included some reasonable plateau walking but also some heavy scrub. View to the north from 2450' and from the northern plateau rim just beyond it were again excellent, particularly of the Broken Rock Range. |
- | .1: | + | |
- | Zacy's Gap (1700' up) where we hoped to find a cave for the night. It was 6; tired group that eventually stopped at 4.30 pm in a small but very well ' | + | Our view of the next 13-14 km of the Bimlow Tableland revealed some rough going - many ups and downs. The appearance from that angle was similar to the Red Rocks. We thought we could discern a break in the north-west cliff line with a ridge down, about half way along. We decided then that this would be the " |
- | It appeared to-be clearing in the morning and this may have encouraged | + | |
- | us to linger over breakfast as we had our latest start for the trip at 7.40 am. We then had pleasant plateau walking to Point 2570' | + | The next 2 km to the amphitheatre (and a route down at 322960) was very scrubby and we were thankful for the long pants. At the amphitheatre the faint-hearted leader gave the party the option of the soft life down on Green Wattle Creek. I was disappointed there were no takers. |
- | The next 3-4 km on a compass course to Point 2450' at G.R.301953 included | + | |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER September, | + | We pressed on over the Clear Hills (the vegetation being slightly less dense) and then lunched on Point 2360. The sky was clear but a cool westerly had us putting parkas on. From this point we remained (or tried to) on the western rim of the Tableland. Most of the creeks drain to the south-east from this point. |
- | some reasonable plateau walking but also some heavy scrub. View to the north from 2450' and from the northern plateau rim just beyond it were again excellent, particularly of the Broken Rock Range. | + | |
- | Our view of the next 13-14 km of the Bimlow Tableland revealed some | + | At the point where we believed we had seen a route down, it had literally " |
- | rough going - many ups and doims. The appearance from that angle was similar to the Red Rocks. We thought we could discern a break in the north-west | + | |
- | The next 2 km to the amphitheatre (and a route don at 322960) was very scrubby and we were thankful for the long pants. At the amphitheatre the | + | Our camp was on a saddle, right at the western rim with magnificent views through |
- | faint-hearted leader gave the party the option of the soft life down on Gree: | + | |
- | We pressed on over the Clear Hills (the vegetation being slightly less dense) and then lunched on Point 2360. The sky was clear but a cool | + | From our camp we could see two possible routes down, a further 3-5 km to the north. We knew progress would be slow, so resolved to move off at first light on Monday. This wasn't all that difficult as we were in bed by 8.00 pm. Ray was first up at 4.30 am and then we waited about 10 minutes for the light to improve, before moving off at 6.30 am. |
- | westerly had us putting parkas on. From this point we remained (or tried to) on the western rim of the Tableland. Most of the creeks drain to the .south-east from this point. | + | |
- | At the point where we believed we had seen a route down, it had literally " | + | The terrain was similar |
- | more before stopping at 366988 at about 4.00 pm. Our progress from the Clear Hills had been at about 1 mile an hour. | + | |
- | *Our camp was on a saddle, right at the western rim. with magnificent views through | + | At 384009 we found a face ridge which we could have descended but then decided to press on to West Bimlow Peak and apparent routes beyond. Another 500 metres and we found the perfect route down - a break crevasse through the cliff line at 385015 with walls up to 200' high. |
- | 2 'gallons in all. This high camp was typical of the others I have experienced in.the Blue.Breaks - glorious views and sunset as we sat on the western rim eating dinner. . The grandeur of this wilderness area associated with the feeling of both isolation and freedom have made these experiences among the most treasured of my life, or as Snow Brown would put it - "You wouldn' | + | |
- | From our camp we could see two possible routes down, a further 3-5 km to the north. We knew progress would be slow, so resolved to move 'off at: first light on Monday. This wasn't all that difficult as we were in bed by 8.00 pm. Ray was first up at 4.30 am and then we waited about 10 minutes for the light to improve, before moving off at 6.30 am. | + | We pressed on to West Bimlow Peak, reaching this at 9.30 am. We had magnificent |
- | The terrain was similar' | + | |
- | At 384009 we found a face ridge which we could have descended but then decided to press on to West Bimlow Peak and apparent routes beyond. Another | + | |
- | Page' 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER September, | + | |
- | 500 metres and we found the perfect route down - a break crevasse through the cliff line at 385015 with walls up to 200' high. | + | |
- | We pressed on to West Bimlow Peak, reaching this at 9.30 am. We had magnifieent | + | |
We descended to Green Wattle Creek and then it was up and over the Broken Rock Range, followed by a long descent to Butcher' | We descended to Green Wattle Creek and then it was up and over the Broken Rock Range, followed by a long descent to Butcher' | ||
- | This was the coldest night of the trip - about 2C. We were again up at 4.30 am and then experienced one of the hazards of breakfast in the dark. John put dry soyaroni instead of muesli in his breakfast milk. The tents were heavy with dew and. we spent about irhour | + | |
- | An easy ascent up a ridge .to the Cedar 'Road, and then to Scott' | + | This was the coldest night of the trip - about 2°C. We were again up at 4.30 am and then experienced one of the hazards of breakfast in the dark. John put dry soyaroni instead of muesli in his breakfast milk. The tents were heavy with dew and we spent about 1/2 hour drying them before moving off at 7.00 am. |
- | 4 and Fusae with her short legs was somewhat apprehensive about the crossings. We breathed a sigh of relief when we reached the northern bank of the Cox. | + | |
+ | An easy ascent up a ridge to the Cedar Road, and then to Scott' | ||
An early lunch followed and then the long drag up White Dog and back over Narrow Neck. We enjoyed the celebration at Young' | An early lunch followed and then the long drag up White Dog and back over Narrow Neck. We enjoyed the celebration at Young' | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | SOCTAL NOTES FOR OCTOBER. | + | =====Social Notes For October.===== |
- | Friday, 9th October. | + | |
- | by Peter Miller. | + | by Peter Miller. |
- | Wednesday, 21st October. Square Dancing.' | + | |
- | This is an evening of fun' | + | ====Friday, 9th October.==== |
- | DINNER | + | |
- | all. It does not matter teaching the basic steps. | + | F.B.W. Cabaret |
- | Cheludes Lebanese Restaurant, | + | |
- | Wednesday, 28th October. Club Auction. | + | ====Wednesday, 21st October.==== |
- | The auction | + | |
- | Bring along all those useful old objects which will be snapped. up by the eager buyers. | + | Square Dancing. |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER . September, | + | |
- | BACKGROUND TO BUSHWALKING-i966.180. by Jim Brown. | + | This is an evening of fun and dancing for all. It does not matter |
+ | |||
+ | Dinner | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Wednesday, 28th October.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Club Auction. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The auction will be conducted again by Charlie Brown and as usual the proceeds will go to the Coolana funds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bring along all those useful old objects which will be snapped up by the eager buyers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Background To Bushwalking 1968-1980.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Jim Brown. | ||
(The final instalment of an item presented at the 1981 Club Re-union) | (The final instalment of an item presented at the 1981 Club Re-union) | ||
- | Dot Enter | + | |
- | Bob There was a lack of big news items from overseas, so once again we include "Press reports of.a romantic attachment for Prince Charles" | + | |Dot|Enter __1977__.| |
- | Barbara We've all heard of-hi-jacked aircraft. This year there was a difference | + | |Bob|There was a lack of big news items from overseas, so once again we include "Press reports of a romantic attachment for Prince Charles" |
- | with a group of Moluccans hi-jacking a train in Holland. | + | |Barbara|We've all heard of hi-jacked aircraft. This year there was a difference with a group of Moluccans hi-jacking a train in Holland.| |
- | Don Ana, talking about trains, in January came Australia' | + | |Don|And, talking about trains, in January came Australia' |
- | Granville on top of the following coaches - death toll over 80. | + | |Dot|Conservationists got worried over applications for mining leases near Ettrema gorge.| |
- | Dot Conservationists got worried over applications for mining leases near Ettrema gorge. | + | |Jim|However, in the Southern Blue Mountains, 100,000 hectares were added to National Parks.| |
- | Jim However, | + | |Don|At Mount Airly, Capertee Valley, no less than 51 people gathered |
- | Don At Mount Airly, Capertee Valley, no less than 51 people gathered.an one walk, but owing to wet conditions it was reported as the mightiest assemblage ever of the Club's white ants. | + | |Bob|On a "nice quiet trip" at Easter at Macarthurs Flat the casualty tally rose to one fractured ankle, one broken wrist, and a snake with an injured spine.... trodden on by a walker.| |
- | Bob On a "nice quiet trip" at Easter at Macarthurs Flat the casualty tally | + | |Jim|The land above Coolana was set aside for " |
- | rose to one fractured ankle, one broken wrist, and a snake with an - . injured spine.....trodden on by a walker. | + | |Barbara|The Club's 50th Birthday was celebrated in October, with 292 present at the Friday night dinner and about 350 at the outdoor re-union at Pennant Hills Scout Camp.| |
- | Jim The land above Coolana was set aside for " | + | |Don|The rain set in soon after the campfire was lit. After some smart footwork by the President, |
- | told that in this permissive society we could probably get a permissive occupancy. | + | |Bob|We moved on to __1978__.| |
- | Barbara The Club's 50th Birthday was celebrated in October, with 292 present at the Friday night dinner and about 350 at the outdoor re-union at Pennant Hills Scout Camp. | + | |Jim|In February, Sydney' |
- | Don The rain set in soon after the campfire was lit. After some smart footwork by the Presiaent; | + | |Barbara|The " |
- | Bob We moved on to 1978. | + | |Don|Protesters |
- | Jim In February, Sydney' | + | |Dot|Weatherwise, |
- | Barbara The " | + | |Bob|With the election of Fazeley Read as President in March, we'd had two consecutive lady presidents.| |
- | Don Protest es on Sydney' | + | |Barbara|No chauvinistic male pigs in S.B.W.| |
- | Dot Weatherwise, | + | |Don|Meanwhile, in January' |
- | Bob With the election of Fazeley Read as President in March, we'd had two consecutive lady presidents. | + | |Dot|And by March we had letters threatening to sue to the Club, the Editor, and the author (if he could be traced), |
- | Barbara No chauvinistic male pigs in S.B.W.. | + | |Jim|At that year's Re-union, we pleaded on behalf of Club and Editor -| |
- | Don Meanwhile, | + | |
- | Page' 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Septemb.er, | + | (SONG) Please don't sue our Editor,\\ |
- | Dot And by March we had letters threatening to sue to the Club, the Editor, and the author (if he could be traced), | + | Although he was to blame.\\ |
- | Jim At that year's Re-union, we pleaded on behalf of Club and Editor - | + | He should not have said it, or\\ |
- | (SONG) Please don't sue or Editor, | + | At least not used your name.\\ |
- | Although he was to blame. | + | When we elect our Editors\\ |
- | He should not have said it, or | + | They' |
- | At least not used your name. | + | But when their year is almost up\\ |
- | When we elect our Editors | + | |
- | They' | + | |
- | But when their year is almost up | + | |
They' | They' | ||
- | Barbara Finally, after a retraction in the June issue of the magazine, the matter was dpped. | + | |
- | Jim At one stage, the gong used to call meeting to order went missing, and the President was reduced to removing a shoe and pounding it on the table. | + | |Barbara|Finally, after a retraction in the June issue of the magazine, the matter was dropped.| |
- | Dot At the November full moon, over 100 were present for the official opening of the Coolana Hut and the First Barn Dance. A very good weekend, except for.... | + | |Jim|At one stage, the gong used to call meeting to order went missing, and the President was reduced to removing a shoe and pounding it on the table.| |
- | Barbzra | + | |Dot|At the November full moon, over 100 were present for the official opening of the Coolana Hut and the First Barn Dance. A very good weekend, except for....| |
- | Bob Soon afterwards a member sustained a foot injury on Vibllonganbe | + | |Barbara|Two people injured by colliding bodies, one in the river and one on the dance floor.| |
- | Don We didn't know it, but our 15-months run of major mishaps had begun. | + | |Bob|Soon afterwards a member sustained a foot injury on Wollongambe |
- | Jim A mining engineer from the Wollongong area lodged writs against S.B.W., | + | |Don|We didn't know it, but our 15-months run of major mishaps had begun.| |
- | Federation, and other conservation bodies, | + | |Jim|A mining engineer from the Wollongong area lodged writs against S.B.W., Federation, and other conservation bodies, |
- | Barbara We were getting used to the feeling of being sued. Don Now came in 1979. | + | |Barbara|We were getting used to the feeling of being sued.| |
- | Bob Iran was prominent in overseas news, first with deposition of the Shah, and later the seizure of 52 Americans, who were detained for 14 months. | + | |Don|Now came in __1979__.| |
- | Dot In Sydney, a fire at Luna Park, causing the death of several youngsters, and closure of the Park. . | + | |Bob|Iran was prominent in overseas news, first with deposition of the Shah, and later the seizure of 52 Americans, who were detained for 14 months.| |
- | Jim And in June, the opening of the Eastern Suburbs Railway - a little over 100 years since it was first proposed. | + | |Dot|In Sydney, a fire at Luna Park, causing the death of several youngsters, and closure of the Park.| |
- | Barbara A good year for National Parks - first Deua and Wadbilliga on the Smith Coast, then Wollemi - half a million hectares of the Colo catchment. | + | |Jim|And in June, the opening of the Eastern Suburbs Railway - a little over 100 years since it was first proposed.| |
- | Don Not so good for Tasmanian conservationists, | + | |Barbara|A good year for National Parks - first Deua and Wadbilliga on the South Coast, then Wollemi - half a million hectares of the Colo catchment.| |
- | of the "last wild river" - the Franklin. | + | |Don|Not so good for Tasmanian conservationists, |
- | Bob Mrs. Margaret Thatcher became the first woman P.M. in Britain. A year or so later we read that visitors to Tussauds Waxworks in London considered her as No.3 in' | + | |Bob|Mrs. Margaret Thatcher became the first woman P.M. in Britain. A year or so later we read that visitors to Tussauds Waxworks in London considered her as No.3 in the list of detested figures, following Hitler and Idi Amin. Ayatollah Khomeini filled fourth place.| |
- | Hitler and Idi Amin. Ayatollah Khomeini filled fourth place. | + | |Dot.|There were press rumours |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | | |(Additional Item - not mentioned at Re-union) - In November an Air New Zealand plane on an Antarctic |
- | Dot.'" | + | |Barbara|Our sequence of accidents continued. It almost seemed as though S.B.W., individually and collectively, |
- | (Additional Item - not mentioned at Re-union) - In November an Air New Zealand plane on an Anarotic | + | |Jim|There were too many to name separately, but the three most serious might be mentioned...| |
- | Barbara Our sequence of accidents continued. It almost seemed as though S.B.W., individually and collectively, | + | |Don|In February, President Fazeley suffered a leg broken by a falling rock at Barrington.| |
- | Jim There were too many to name separately, but the three most serious | + | |Bob|Rod Peters on a walk with a party from Canberra in the Ettrema area was also hit by a rock. His original injuries weren' |
- | might be mentioned | + | |Dot|Saddest of all. In April John Curedale, a member of about 6 month' |
- | Don In February, President Fazeley suffered a leg broken by a falling rock at Barrington. | + | |Barbara|It was our first and only fatal accident on a walk in the 52 years of the Club's existence.| |
- | Bob Rod Peters on a walk with a party from Canberra in the Ettrema area was also hit by a rock. His original injuries weren' | + | |Jim|Under the auspices of Vice-President Len Newland, a programme of bush safety awareness was undertaken.| |
- | Dot | + | |Don|Meanwhile, what of the writs of the mining engineer? Well, first he forgot to appear at the initial court hearing, so the case lapsed.| |
- | Saddest of all. In April John Curedale, a member of about 6 month' | + | |Bob|Then he issued a fresh series of writs, again naming S.B.W. amongst others.| |
- | slipped and fell to his death in Grand Canyon, Blackheath, having | + | |Don|Now, tell me. The person being sued. Is he called a "sue-ee"?| |
- | lost his footing whilst watching people in another party practising | + | |Bob|I guess you could call him that.| |
- | Barbara It was our first and only fatal accident on a walk in the 52 years of the Club's existence. | + | |Don|Then the bloke that issues the writs... Now, what would he be called?....| |
- | Jim Under the auspices of Vice-President Len Newland, a programme of bush safety awareness was undertaken. | + | |Jim|The drought |
- | Don Meanwhile, | + | |Barbara|Subscriptions rose to $10.50 Active, |
- | Bob. Then he issued a fresh series of writs, again naming S.B.W. amongst others. | + | |Don|Towards the close of the year one of the Club's most famous members, Marie Byles, died in her 80th year.| |
- | Don Now, tell me. The person being sued. Is he called a "sue-eel'? | + | |Bob|Then we entered |
- | Bob I guess you could call him that. | + | |Dot|There was the Russian intervention in Afghanistan, |
- | Don Then the bloke that issues the writs...Now, | + | |Don|Volcanic eruptions at Mt. St. Helens showered the north-western United States with ash, and there were devastating |
- | Jim The | + | |Bob|Two major issues on the conservation scene - the damming of the Franklin |
- | Barbara Subscriptions rose to 010.50 Active, | + | |Barbara|There were rumours in the press...| |
- | Don Towards the close of the year one of the Club's most famous members, Marie Byles, died in her 80th year. | + | |Jim (cuts in)|Oh, come off it... not again!| |
- | Bob Then we entered | + | |Barbara (doggedly)|....rumours that the leader of the Opposition in the N.S.W. |
- | Dot There was the Russian intervention in Afghanistan, | + | |Bob|We had a bush safety "think tank" just before the Australia Day holiday. That weekend five members on two trips sustained injuries.| |
- | Don' Volcanic eruptions at Mt.St.Helens showered the north-western United States with ash, and there were devasting | + | |Dot|But thereafter we had a year free from major mishaps, if you exclude an ex-President being hit by a flying kangaroo |
- | Bob Two major issues on the conservation scene - the damming of the Franilin | + | |Don|Oh yes, and if you exclude John Redfern, who has a passion for trying to break his arm.| |
- | Barbara There were rumours in the Jim (cuts in) Oh, come off it Barbara (doggedly)....rumours that | + | |Jim|In the Club a quota of minor events - pluses and minuses. For instance, Spiro gazumphed twice in trying to by a house.| |
- | State Parliament might bepress..... | + | |Barbara|A lot of debate in the magazine as to who really slew Goliath.| |
- | not again! | + | |Bob|Well, not me. I didn't even kill Cock Robin.| |
- | the leader of the Opposition in the N.S.W. | + | |Dot|In the February magazine an article saying how light-weight you could go - about 6,500 grams (14 lbs.) for a weekend.| |
- | drawn from the Country Party. | + | |Bob|And in the same issue a proposed list of gear for an exploratory trip in New Zealand, with an all-up weight of 80 to 100 lbs.| |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER September, | + | |Don|Who'd be a Kiwi, who, who, who?| |
- | Bob We had a bush safety "think tank" just before the Australia Day holiday. That weekend five members on two trips sustained injuries. | + | |Jim|The Re-union deferred to May owing to a petrol shortage.| |
- | Dot But thereafter we had a year free from mador.mishaps,-if you exclude an ex-President being hit by a flying kangaroo | + | |Barbara|In April a repeat Three Peaks walk. The only member to complete the whole course was Treasurer, Tony Marshall.| |
- | Don Oh yes, and if you exclude John Redfern, who has-a passion for trying to break his arm. | + | |Don|Here' |
- | Jim In the Club a quota of minor events - pluses and minuses., For instance, Spiro gazumphed twice in trying to by a house. | + | |Jim|A member went missing on a trip in May and was brought in by the local Bush Fire Brigade.| |
- | Barbara A lot of debate in the magazine as to who really slew Goliath. Bob Well, not me. I didn't even kill Cock Robin. | + | |Barbara|I guess she didn't want to set the world on fire.| |
- | Dot In the February magazine an article saying how light-weight you could go - about 6/500 grams (14 lbs.) for a weekend. | + | |Don|Comment from a lady walker about a certain leader "All you have to do is lead him astray on a walk, then you're right" |
- | Bob And in the same issue a proposed list of gear for an exploratory trip in New Zealand, with an all-Up weight of 80 to 100 lbs. | + | |Dot|Coolana funds had a boost from various |
- | Don Who' | + | |Barbara|Finally, we had one of the biggest intakes of new members ever. Fifty-seven, |
- | Jim The Re-union deferred to May owing to a petrol shortage. Barbara In April a repeat Three Peaks walk. The only member to complete | + | |Don|Well, is the Club dying on its feet, as some one once averred?| |
- | the whole course was Treasurer, Tony Marshall. | + | |
- | Don Here' | + | SONG (All) to "Lili Marlene" |
- | Jim A member went missing on a trip in May and was brought in by the local | + | |
- | Bush Fire Brigade. | + | Back in Nineteen-fifty, |
- | Barbara I guess she didn't want to set the world on fire. | + | Said the Club was failing, just "a stagnant pond".\\ |
- | Don Comment from a lady walker about a certain leader "All you have to do is lead him astray on a walk, then you're right" | + | Earlier still, they said with heat\\ |
- | Dot Coolana funds had a boost frth. various | + | The Club was dying on its feet.\\ |
- | Marie Byles, and from the sale of summer-weight sleeping bags contributed | + | The corpse just kept on walking... we don't know when we're beat. |
- | by Fazeley Read. Shoalhaven Shire agreed to a lower basis for assessing | + | |
- | the rates. | + | Say we just ignore them, messengers |
- | Barbara Finally, we had one of the biggest intakes of new members ever. Fifty-seven, | + | Treat with scant attention prophecies of doom.\\ |
- | Don Well, is the Club dying an its feet, as some one once averred? | + | We cannot see what we should fear\\ |
- | SONG (L11) to "Lili Marlene" | + | For __while |
- | Back in Nineteen-fifty, | + | Be this our closing blessing... A HAPPY WALKING YEAR! |
- | Said the Club was failing, just "a stagnant pond" | + | |
- | Earlier still, they said with heat | + | =====Rogaine.===== |
- | The Club was dying on its feet. | + | |
- | The corpse just kept on walking....we don't know when we're beat. | + | Presented by Sutherland Bushwalking Club (for the N.S.W. Fed. B.W. Clubs). From Saturday |
- | . Say we dust ignore them, mess sngers | + | |
- | . Treat with scant attention prophecies of doom. :re: cannot see what we should fear | + | A 24 hour Rogaine |
- | For. while we walk 'Our .path ;iS clear. | + | |
- | Be this our closing blessing....A HAPPY WALKING YEAR | + | The __Second |
- | ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | + | |
- | Paddymade | + | __Entries__ |
- | Bergans | + | |
- | I BUSHWALICERS | + | __Equipment__: |
- | Climbing & Caving Gear Maps Clothing | + | |
- | Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | 1) It is recommended that you carry a day pack throughout the event containing waterproof jacket, compass, torch, spare globes, pencil, high energy food, whistle, spare batteries, water bottle, plastic bag for map, watch and beanie, first aid gear. Comfortable sandshoes will be satisfactory though competitors may expect to have wet feet for some of the distance so bring spare socks. |
- | Proprietors: | + | |
- | Rowe Street | + | 2) You should understand the use of a compass and Lands Dept. map (e.g. terms like knoll, spur, ridge, etc.) |
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Itttl.mney St Liastwood NSW 2122 Phone ElbEl 2775 | + | |
- | Nr- - | + | 3) Please bring your own tent (if required), plates and cutlery. |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | + | __Food__ |
- | ROGAINE. | + | |
- | Presented by Sutherland Bushwalking.Club (for the N.S.W.Fed.B.W.Clubs). From SATURDAY | + | __Please Note__: No dogs are allowed either at the hash house or on the course. |
- | A 24 hour Roaine | + | |
- | The Second | + | __Cost__: $8 per person for entries received before 16th October. $10 per person for late entries. |
- | Entries | + | |
- | Equipment: | + | |
- | 1) It is -recommended that you carry a day pack throughout the event containing waterproof jacket, compass, torch, spare globes, pencil, high energy food, whistle, spare batteries, water bottle, plastic bag for map, watch and beanie, first aid gear. Comfortable sandshoes will be satisfactory though competitors may expect to have wet feet. for some of the distance so bring spare socks. | + | |
- | 2) You should understand the use of a compass and Lands Dept. map (e.g. | + | |
- | terms like knoll, spur, ridge, etc.) | + | |
- | 3) Please bring your own tent (if required), plates and cutlery. . | + | |
- | FOOD will be provided at the hash house by the organisers as will soup, tea-and coffee. This is-included, in the entry fee. | + | |
- | Please Note: No dogs are allowed either at the hash house or on the course. | + | |
- | Cost: $8 per person for entries received before 16th October. $10 per person for late entries. | + | |
Enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for posting of final instructions prior to the event. | Enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for posting of final instructions prior to the event. | ||
- | Enquiries | + | |
- | SUTHERIAND. 2232. | + | __Enquiries__ |
- | or C.P. Shiels (02) 528 6543. | + | Sutherland. 2232, or C.P. Shiels (02) 528 6543. |
- | NOTE: Rules and entry forms will be attached to S.B.W. Notice Board. | + | |
- | Page Thh SYDNEY BUSHULKER September, | + | __Note__: Rules and entry forms will be attached to S.B.W. Notice Board. |
- | 1E7A:a TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
+ | =====Letter To The Editor.===== | ||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
- | i was only remotely amused by Oven Marks' attack on fellow Club member George Gray in the recent issue of The Sydney Bushwalker, as I thought George' | + | |
- | for, Hooray for them. | + | I was only remotely amused by Owen Marks' attack on fellow Club member George Gray in the recent issue of The Sydney Bushwalker, as I thought George' |
- | Before reading the article I was a nervous wreck. I used to | + | |
- | bash my wife up regularly, couldn' | + | Before reading the article I was a nervous wreck. I used to bash my wife up regularly, couldn' |
- | laugh of the Cordon Bleu Club when I left my ox on the spit 3---L minutes too' | + | |
- | long. The reason was that I was perpetually worried, if Easter 2005 would | + | Only a few weeks ago I was celebrating the 766th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta on June 15th, and now I fear I may have been celebrating it on the wrong day. I am really concerned because I feel as though I am out of tune with the cosmos. |
- | coincide with the 800th anniversary of the Sacking of Constantinople by the 4th Crusade? Thanks to George' | + | |
- | the date? I am starting to get panicky, because if the date is in the English history books, is it in the Gregorian time scale or the Julian? Or to put it more succinctly, have all British dates been altered. | + | The Battle of Marathon is one of my favorite anniversaries and now I have a problem that is well nigh insurmountable. The date is well known to everyone, but when the Greek date was put into the Roman calendar before the Emperors Julian and Augustus had their months inserted, was it altered? And was it altered when the Gregorian Calendar followed the Julian with the missing 11 days? |
- | Only a few weeks ago I was celebrating the 766th Anniversary of the Signing of the Macna Carta on June 15th, and now I fear I may have been celebrating it on the wrong day. I am really concerned because I feel as though I am out of tune with the cosmos. | + | |
- | The Battle of Marathon is one of my favorite anniversaries and now I have a problem that is well nigh insurmountable. The date is well known to everyone, but when the Greek date was put into the Roman. calendar before the Emperors Julian and Augustus had their months inserted,, was it altered? And was it altered when the Gregorian Calendar followed the Julian with | + | I have decided to forgo all anniversaries that have occurred before the 19th century just in case. Have I done the right thing? Perhaps the President of the Calendar Reform Society can help me in my present predicament. |
- | the missing 11 days? | + | |
- | . I have decided to forgo all anniversaries that have occurred before the 19th century just in case. Have I. done the right thing? Perhaps the President of the Calendar Reform Society can help me in my present predicament. | + | A Worried Reader. |
- | L. WORRIED READER. | + | |
(Name and address supplied.) | (Name and address supplied.) | ||
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- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, | ||
- | TUE AUGUST =MAL MEETING. | ||
- | The meeting began at 2025 with the President in the chair and about 55 members present. There was an apology from Tony Marshall and the new member, Iyndyleacready, | + | =====The August |
- | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received and the only matters arising were deferred to General Business. Correspondence brought letters from Rosemary Baxter (new address)/ Bob and Sheila Battye (terminating membarshit, | + | |
- | While we are on Correspondence, | + | |
- | Sorry Chris, it's all to do with my writing. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | 1 1.pent $617.09, acquired $517.00 by fair means or foul/ and ended up with | + | |
- | $1816.39. The Coolana account shows a closing balance of $353.50. | + | |
- | - Federation Report brought news of two meetings, the July General Meeting | + | |
- | . and the Annual General Meeting. At the former there was news of the sale Of lands in the Wolgan Valley due to rates owing. F.B.W. is to support the | + | |
- | Purchase of this land by the Lands. Dept. subject to N.P.W.S. approval. It reported that there are plans to close the Narrow Neck road in two to three years,. and that the next F.B.W. Re-union will be organised by Span | + | |
- | 1111.1imited. | + | |
- | The F.B.W. Annual General Meeting saw some changes in the elected | + | |
- | officers of Federation, with Gordon Lee going in as President. Search and | + | |
- | Eescue appear to be being excluded from searches in all but the most general 6ases. | + | |
- | The Walks Report began with Peter Frank' | + | |
- | this party was somewhat slow and they became benighted on a mountainside on Saturday night and had to re-trace their-steps.to--arrive back at the cars at 1430. There was no report of Gordon Lee's Kanangra walk for that same weekend. Tony Marshall' | + | |
- | The weekend of 17,18,19 July saw John Redfern leading 8 to 10 starters an his AirlyMt., Mt. Genowlan walk. It was 6; good weekend somewhat spoilt by new access road construction in the area. Ian Debert' | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | on what was described as a lovely day. | + | |
- | Jim Laing should have opened the betting for the weekend of 24,25,26 July with his Newnes trip, but for some reason there was no report. Don | + | |
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | Pa;ge 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1981. | + | |
- | Finch, on the other hand, led 11.bods_an-his.Ettrema Creek trip, one of whom suffered | + | The meeting began at 2025 with the President in the chair and about 55 members present. There was an apology from Tony Marshall and the new member, Lyndy Macready, was welcomed in the usual way. |
- | 10 members and 2 prospectives an a pleasant enough walk to Otford. | + | |
- | looked bad when their train didn't stop for them at Otford, but it backed up to get them and all was well. | + | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received and the only matters arising were deferred to General Business. Correspondence brought letters from Rosemary Baxter (new address), Bob and Sheila Battye (terminating membership), |
- | Gordon Lee's Introduction to Kanangra for the fit must have scared people off. There was no report. That same weekend, July 31, August 1,2 saw Jim Vatiliotis leading 8 people | + | |
- | The following weekend, 7,8,9 August was cold, particularly for Spiro and his 14 starters | + | While we are on Correspondence, |
- | General Business saw the Club vote'$100 to support the F.B.W. challenge the B.C. of N.S.W. Birds Rock Colliery environmental impact statement. | + | |
+ | The Treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation Report brought news of two meetings, the July General Meeting and the Annual General Meeting. At the former there was news of the sale Of lands in the Wolgan Valley due to rates owing. F.B.W. is to support the purchase of this land by the Lands. Dept. subject to N.P.W.S. approval. It reported that there are plans to close the Narrow Neck road in two to three years, and that the next F.B.W. Re-union will be organised by Span Unlimited. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The F.B.W. Annual General Meeting saw some changes in the elected officers of Federation, with Gordon Lee going in as President. Search and Rescue appear to be being excluded from searches in all but the most general cases. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Walks Report began with Peter Frank' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The weekend of 17,18,19 July saw John Redfern leading 8 to 10 starters an his Airly Mt., Mt. Genowlan walk. It was a good weekend somewhat spoilt by new access road construction in the area. Ian Debert' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jim Laing should have opened the betting for the weekend of 24,25,26 July with his Newnes trip, but for some reason there was no report. Don Finch, on the other hand, led 11 bods on his Ettrema Creek trip, one of whom suffered a sprained | ||
+ | |||
+ | Gordon Lee's Introduction to Kanangra for __the fit__ must have scared people off. There was no report. That same weekend, July 31, August 1,2 saw Jim Vatiliotis leading 8 people | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following weekend, 7,8,9 August was cold, particularly for Spiro and his 14 starters | ||
+ | |||
+ | General Business saw the Club vote $100 to support the F.B.W. challenge the E.C. of N.S.W. Birds Rock Colliery environmental impact statement. | ||
After that it was just a matter of the announcements and the President declared the meeting closed at 2112. Amen! | After that it was just a matter of the announcements and the President declared the meeting closed at 2112. Amen! | ||
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- | F.B.W. CABARET BALL. | ||
- | Azhfield Town Hall - Friday, 9th October. | ||
- | $ 6 Single 7.30 pm to 1 am. | ||
- | B.O.G. | ||
- | Ladies bring plate - men bring drinks. | ||
- | S .B.W. CONTACT: - Barbara Bruce - Phone 669,0411 Ext.550 | ||
- | or 546,6570 (H). | ||
+ | ====F.B.W. Cabaret Ball.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ashfield Town Hall - Friday, 9th October. | ||
+ | |||
+ | $6 Single. 7.30 pm to 1 am. B.O.G. Ladies bring plate - men bring drinks. | ||
+ | __S.B.W. Contact__: Barbara Bruce - Phone 669,0411 Ext.550 or 546,6570 (H). |
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