Canberra Bushwalking Club P.O. Box 160, Canberra City

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'2 Newsletter of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Price 10 cents

Vol. 1. No,2.

NEXT GENERAL MEETING: WednesUày 18th September, 1968 in the Meetings Room, University House, at 8pm. This is the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Entertainment will be in the form of a slide

ed to. bringcompetition. Everyone is

invit , along any slides they think worthy of showing and leave the rest to the judges.

NEXT C0W4ITTEE MEETING: Tuesday 18t,h Qctober at Mosleys, 5 Brent Place, Garran, at 8pm.

EXECUTIVE C0iTh'IITTEE: President John Cashman 71071+ after 7pm. Vice-President Roger Hine 652061 or 81361*9(H) Treasurer Mike Morris 70425 Ext 309 Secretary Barry McCaxm 72591 Ext 51

In this issue is a form to enable Members to make nominations for a new Committee. Think hardL

Margot Cox wishes it to be known that she will be in the Meetings Room at 7,1+0 on the night of the next meeting to talk to anyone intereted in her trip on 5-6-7th October,

FORSALE, 1. Lady 's Ski boots size) $12.00 and 2. 195c.m. Touring skis. Steel Excellent condition. Price: 922 at Mosley's, 5 Brent Pl,Garran, who is out of town till the end

(Norwegian) size to fIt 94- (Women's

edges (Swedish) and cane stoOks. .00. Bbth these items can be seen ph,816008 on behalf of Gosta Lynga of the month.

Welcome to a new member: Lorelle Roach, c/- 11 Hobroyd St.,Watson.

The Committee wish to announce that a Club Dinner will be hold on Wednesday night, 2nd October at 8pm in the delightful, rustic and academic atmosphere of the A.N.U. Staff Club in Acten. For 92,25, per person there will be a satisfying buffet with wine, and a Barman in attendance for all other drinks required. Tickets available at the next meeting and I advise you to be early. WANTED FOR THE ABOVE DINNER: Anyone who can play a musical instrument to accompany bawdy folk singing for those who may feel so inclined. Contact the Social Secretary, Mary Carter, 1+9-2131+, (that is her phohe number not her vital statistics,)

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NEWS FROM NEAR AND FAR,

Judith Ashby and John Webster announce that they are married and now living together. A well kept secret but nonetheless deserving of congratulations.

Rod King has either left, Or is on his way to Canada.

It's those Brierley girls again! Jenny isin London doing a post-graduate course for nurses, and Sue was visiting Canberra on August 24th, from Melbourne.

I announced in the last issue that Barry Johnson left for Birflthtiam, U.K. and he then promptly turned up at the last, meeting. However, I had a word with him and he promises to be on his way within a couple of weeks, exact date unknowns

IT COMPETITION No.2.

(Set by a club member who wishes to remain anonymous.)

In approximately 200 wordawrit.o a Club trip report relating to a week-end walk in the year 2,000.

Prize for the best entry will be an object which, in the year 2 1 000 1 will be 100 years old.

Entries received before October 17th and winner will be announced in the November issueoç' IT. I will be the judge.(Ed.)

We go, wet or fine, snow or blow, and none but the bravest and fittest umist attempt this walk. Thosewho are unwell, unfit, inexperienced, or insUfficiently clad should consult their convenience, and that of their friends, by staying at home. Ladies, on this occasion, are also kindly requested not to attend. The ramble is not estimated by mileage, but by the amount of stamina, and those who,in case offall or bruise, do not wish to be a hindrance to others, will discard bare knees on this class of walk.

(Stolen from a 1932 edition of the Sheffield Clarion Ramblers.)

LATE NEWS:

It's probably supposed to be a Commonwealth/tiplomatic/Political secret, BUT Kath Clancy is being transferred to Rome next February.

and this next item is probably supposed to be an even more guarded secret, BUT Carol Black has jut spent a holiday in Tasmania.

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SEPTEMBER 1968 CLUB DIARY

TRIP GRADE

LEADER MAP

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING r DATE SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 18th

Weekend 21-22

WOOLA CREEK:details an Bcginners Harry Black Bendethra next page this issue.

Sunday

YAR1E HAT in the GudgenbyMcdium Alice Eccles Bimberi 22nd

area. Cave paintings

Weekend CORANG PEAK in the Büda- :.Beginicrs- Jim Collins Corang 28/29 wangs.Two trips, beginners Base Camp

& others. Venue changed si ice last circular to xatcr for base campers..

Sundy MT. COREE.Good views, of Easy Karl Cottor 29th Canberra.An invitdtion:to Sienkfl43kl

attend has been extended to the Canberra members of Y.H.A.

OCTOBER Long QEZk-end 5-6-7- COX TOUR Touring Margot Cox -

5-6-7 TkLATERANG MIN. in the Medium/long Karl dawangs' Budawanga.Trip subject to Sienkowski (CMW) the absence of military exercises. Ulladulla &

Corang, 5-6-7 A trip to KOWMUNG,MT. COLONG or to any other venue will be

run if there is sufficicnt interest. Weekend . 12-13 MT. DRODARY on the coast Easy/ Mike Morris Baga

tear Narooma. ', 'medium •' (1:250,000)

Pat Green Goodradigbee. Sunday

MTECALONG CREEK:A long drive Easy 13th

from Canberra.Pleasant pountrysidci:.No sherpas.

Wednesda Qh.Octobez', GENERAL I{.2ETING.

Wee kdñd 19-20th 000Lcr4Iw PLAINS,Further H Easy dbtäi1Evncxt issue of IT.

Saturday CASTLE HILL:. Interesting

Easy 19th rock formations

Sunday 'FAMILY DAY at Qucan eyan 20th River. A. day to remember.

John Holtzaplfel ur ran go

Pam Swaffield' Canberra

Child's . Jeanette Canberra Play Mosly (Tourist)

Wednesday 23rd OctOber. WALKS PLANNING MEETING at 1db Young's place, "6 Gow St.', Ainslie at bpm. Everyone welcome. Promises to

be a ball,., NOTEt Unlesotherwisb.Tskated, nap references relate to the 1:50000 serios,Naries of areas in the Budawangs are those showit on the June 1968 ed1ion of the Coastal Mtn.Walkèrs(CMW) nap. Persons wishing to nominate should' do s' personally by 5.15pm. on the preceding Thursday at PADDY. PALLINTS SHOP in Garema P1aceabove Radio Rentals. The Club has a Notiec' Board at the top of the steps opposite the entrance to Paddy's shop. Leaders: are invited to submit information on their tri;this will be dis- played during the week prior to the trip.. Persons no, -.iinating - for trips are advised that this service is provided especially for them, FOR NEW MEMBERS the Club' has fOr 'hire::

1"2'tents., l..sleeping bag,' 2nicksacks. Hiring details appear on the walks list. An extra fee is charged for cquipmont

• not returned by Vledncsday, JIM COLLINS(ilalks Sccryj

....... , Phone 9-6033(Gowrie) 7-2591(work)

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ADDITIONAL TRIP tNFORMATION

WOOLLA CREEK

Week-end 21/22 September

The Woolla Creek trip is pláhned principally for Club members who have not tried overnight trips Day walks can be pleasant enough but most bushwalkers find that camping trips bring the greatest satisfaction0

• This trip has been especially planned for inexperienced walkers. The walking is vety easy, in beautiful Lushland and in a spectacular setting. Informal instruction will be given in techniques for o fficient bushwalking — equipro and Dacking, walking technique, choosing and setting up a campsite, menu5 and camp cooking and elementary map and compass work. It is suggested that members bring small notebooks.

The trip is open to all Club in embers0 Experienced members can help in the instruction. It would be a great help if members not attending could.lend equippment such as tents, bags, rucksacks an groundsheets for use by boginners

Details will be given at the next meeting, 18th September.

BOOKINGS: Please book as early as you can, Phone Harry Black at

40455 Ext 623 or at homc,

1 UJJUS'1JUSU S LI r LStSi r SULSS J-I0'J S LI5L0JJ1

Please enter me on the Natiodl Paks Association's List of Volunteers. Fir& fighting (cross out which is inapplicable) Support force

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PHONE: 00 , (Hone) (Work)

AGE:000000400Have you any special qualifications or experience. (eg. Nursing, first-aid, radio etcjwhich may be of value?,0. 00 00 00 00 0000 0 0000 000 00 00000000 0000 00 0000000 000

AREA YOU WISH TO SERVE IN(general or specific:) 0 0 0 oWO.00040000 00

TIMES YOU MAY BE AVAILABLE (unlimited orrcstricted..,weok-ends, week days, nights?)00000...,..00.0oo.

HAVE YOU A CAR?O, 0 000000000NHAT SIZE AND TYPE00000000000.O000 ARE YOU WILLING TO USE IT TO GET TO FIRES? ... 00000. 00 fl 0000000

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CAN YOU NOMINATE ANY OTHERS FOR ENLISTMENT,& GIVE NAME, \DflRESS,PHONE.

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PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I DESIRED.

Send to: (Mr.) A.R. CATFORD 21 . Kingsford Ave., South Turramurra, N,S.Wt1 -- 2O7+.(PH.Y+9-l658).

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o Seigneur, donnez'.-moi la force at le courage Do contempler mon corps at mon cocur sans dugout.

(Baudelaire) PLAY AT THE CHIMNEYS

As members know, the rules of the The Game must be flthxible -. before, during, and after play. Restraints on the player's opportun- ities for changing his mind or plan, 'if any, cannot be tolerated, Although. The Game is rarely indulged by less than one player, and has

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This pafticular Game had been heavily prouoted in It, with terms such as 'ugh' and "swooni','atid'tho player assumed that only a somewhat unusual type of member would show interest. Twelvepieces entered initially, but three of these disappeared a day or twa before play began. Two othqr 'piebo'which joindd" the pre-Gama at Jindabync and left it at Thredbo have 'not- been counted.. Thus the average number of pieces and/or players for the first days play was ten,, all found.' Fortunately, none of the dogs, eats, parrots, and tortoises' which normally par.ticipato had on this occasion been entered.

For those who are technically minded., the start-line spocifia-ations rere:. Dad 'Horsd. Gap 1115 hrs 10. Aug 7 M. 3 F Blue. Swix parkas/ 1/250 ra 25 ASA 175 dog.iS. The first card, which, as is traditional, the player draw from uo his sleeve, was not informative. It said merely'

PROCEED AS PLb1'JRED DRIVERS ARE WARNED OF ICY CONDITIONS. BEWARE OF THE BULL. ..

The pieces siug1ed upkards for an hour or so, waist deep in 'snow', - pausing.only-to rcwa'x 3 bake readings, talk, and stop generally. They kept Dainly to the east side of the ri.ge, because it was then. Shortly after crossing the thirq. q.ontour and' as they were approaching the first E of' THE GREAT DIVIDING RA\'GE, the layer decided to draw the second card from' a passing 'scroggin.,

Achten tachtig kachel tjoái It read: - ONE OF YOUR PIECES HAS BEEN FOUND DRUNK ON SKIS. MISS ONE TURN.

The piaycr turnbd to see an 'aluminium :'hegshead being topped up with snow. The o'ffcnding,piece was breathing heavily, and hiccuping, S9 play was suspended briefly ghile it was thuthped.and kicked. They then continued up the ridge:in.".riing:'wind and thickening fog. It grew colder, and a ski was reported to be boiling up. A saddle was crossed, and an alleged r6ad Shortly after, a binnacle was produced, and studied for some time; and', as often happens'when play becomes tense, the surrounding topogrophy was described several times in excessive detail. As it was largely obscured by fog, the description was not questioned.

A descant into Cascade 'Creek, or Rough Creek, or The Big Boggy, or Jacob's River, seemed immlne'ht; and a quiver of excitement passed through the pieces, and the player, as they contemplated their respec-tive, versions of the uhknown; One piece, more excited than the others, sped off down the hill in a series of uncontrol1ed'tc1emark, devaat-ating a small clump of snowgums on the way. The player decided it was tine to draw a third card from his boot. '

A thousand klistorst It was worse than going back to Old KentRd-.

ONE OF YOUR PIECES HAS BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, GO BACK TO JINDABE.DO NOT STOP AT THREDBODO NOT PASS THE GREAT DIVIDING RANGE.

It was: a leisurely and orderly rout, as routs go, assisted, greatly by some tracks which seemed to have been made for the rurpose.

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It took scarcely any longer than the original advance. When they reached the cars, the piece which had been incinerated was placed in a bag, and disposed of, The other pieces ±t-assonbledin the Throdbo River Bus Shelter, One or two were suffering .froLna touch of the ue-Red, and suggdsted:. that resumption of The Garñe :the next day might not be possiblc without fresh skis0

Aut 0900 :holth the next thornirig, they gathered around the remains of an torangc.and sultana pudding, and the player drew out the fourth card. It.was blunt and derisive

YOU HAVE LOST THREE PIECES. RETURN TO DEAD HORSE GAP, TRY THE BIG BOGGYV :T?Y THE CHIEYS. TRY THE BRINDLE BULL. TRY ANflHING.

The playeT allowed his attention to stray from The Game for a moment or twc- nd another, piece disappeared. The mortality rate was higher in: this Game than in any other he had played, and he began to fear for his -own safety

For the five who lined up at the start that morning, the specifi-cation's were only & little• different froth those of the 1rcYious day;: Dead Horse Gap 1115l'ours 11 Aug 4M 1? Blue Red shirts 1/250 fil 25 tSA dircction Optionäll. They tridd firt The Big Boggy; and as it was a level, open, treeless, and uncomplicated valley floor, entirely without hazards of. any descrttibn. took it by lthchtimoi. The player had become so accustomed to a stringof dis&sters, that thisminor sucessnadc him light headed. Perhaps the incredibly rare Chimneys were in Oondition, and would go?

They fell shortly after 1430 hours, and the forcing of a daring rout: up through the rock and scrub -studded Chimneys Ice fall. They the-n rctined to The BtgBOggy, and in a state of euphoria the player drew the fifth card frora tin of saidinOs.

He uttercd:a Cry, as if gripped by the Purple.

ONE OF YOUR PIECES HAS HIT:. A TREE AND MUST BE REPAIRED II'll'CDIATELY. ALL PEAKS ARE OUT OF CONDITION UNIL FURTHER NOTICE,

The piece was tightly bound with waterproof eleCtrical tape, and carefully.splintcd with a Swix scraper and self-tapping screws. Another .ptoce went to collect a nearby brumby, which it mistook for an ambulance.. Thoy,thcn returned to the cars in deteriorating weather.

The player declined.to daw another card and so at 1715 hours The Game was .forally abandoned.

N .R.M.

JACK LESLIE

Club members will he sorry to lbarn of the death two weeks ago of JDhflRobert Leslie, Jack founded the Club in .1947 and was responsible for its revival in 1961, Longstanding members will remember Jack as a hardy walker, and amino, of botanical informationt Unfortunately, during the last :few years he.,was troubled with illness and was unable to get out into the bush.

Is it so small a thing To:havo enjoycdthe sun, To have lived light in the Spring, To have loged, to have thought,to have done.; To have advaflccd,tnio frionds,and bent down baffling foes-That we must feign a bliss of doubtful future date,. And, while we dream on this, Lose all our present state, And rClegateto worlds yet distant our repose? (Matthew Arnold).

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WOG WOG

Only three hours drive to the south-past of Canberra is a country which is probably less well knoim yt. you dear reader than the configuration of the back-side , of the moon. Mid so it was to us, until the last weekend in August when. we pointed the noses of our cars eastwards from Boitbala, and headaown the Camm River road towards the unknown. H

A mile or so from the edge of the plateau the usual signs of the approaching scerp began to appear. The timber thickened up, an abandoned sawnill was aote, ,z and finally we began to lose altitude, much more gradually than on the rim of the tableland further north. - -

.:ur.first destinätionias1.Mt.WogWog. Four hours after leaving Canberra we stood ôn a loi clerGd. ridge looking across at this shapely 3,732feetpeak;which is.rather like Mt. Tennat in appearance. The last few hundred feet were s.w povered.

From the summit we could see the main fcatuès of this, territory very well. To thsouth thselttfe.d slopes, of Nungatta Mountain (37079') and Yaubuffila Peak. To the north looking down the Wog Wog tv yalley we could sec rocky Egan Peaks overlookin the Toiamba../1t&&h est was.tQgreat mass of Mt, Imlay (2,903.'. and beyond the Table Range behind Nadgee. The shores of Twofold Bay could e -plainly seen a rernhcler of how close this country is to the new woodchip plaDt, which will soon bring many changes to these fordsted hills.

After....pending four hour: on WogIog we drove.., via Pericoe to the old goid mining settlement at Yambulla, arriving after dark. Next morning we came across foundations of old houses and eld workings.

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Retufliing to PericoC wa &pr1singly came across a dozen emiis',. and, less surprisingly, half a dozen dead wedgetailed eagles strung up to demonstrate to the world a farmer's zeal. We passed threu.gh the settlements of Towamba and Burrogate to thê starting point of 7out walk up Egan Peaks. Half the party made; the climb which wa to the rocky (granitic). northern end of tha range. After manyTalse sumritSwe stoodon the topand had a second birdseye vi:ew of the region. Now we had.a better view of the Towamba Valley, the clearings around Wyndham and the sea near Pambula.

air return to Cahberra was via Wyndham (the enly--township in the area with a pub) Catheart, and Nimmatabel.

If you are Iooking.fornew country I heartily rcornend the bckwoods of IniLay Shire..

Geofi. Mosley.

"It *ds, after all, anexploratdry trip, and to add to the excitement of visiting now places there were numerous new experiences. Prbbably the most interesting of these was the "assault". H Nowead on....... ON TOYfl'fflULLA, by Kath Clancy.

The scene was a dirt track lbadingto the old gold mining settlement of Yambulla, the time about + p.m. The track had already gone bush on several occasions to avoid logs across the track but finally came to a fallen tree which blocked both T.the track and the sidetrack. What to do ? Our intrepid leader decided that the tree should go as he wanted to push on to Yambulla by car. In the face of this decision the poor tree didn't stand a chance.

His first plan was simply to push the tree across to the side

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of the road. However, due to its size, and the added complication of both a sapling and a tree gr9wing near its base, this was soon proved to be out of the question0 The plan then changed to breaking up the log, (Pcrhaps.at this point I.couldecommend that axes be carried on bushwalking trips ?) Levers were dagged to the scene and pressure applied to splits in the trunk tcrsever piocos from the main sbOtioñ. The leadef feverishly t'ällid his men to the assault. They clambered onto logs to gain : tn height, slipped off again, hurdled over the attacked: lg to àpjly more pressure from the opposite side.

Finally, the log was reduced to one rather insipificant looking piece 9 which rsisted strongly because it ta' 'still attached to the top of the tree. Our gallant leader refused to be beatefl and brought up his car for use as a battering ram to move the: monster., It Soon became obvious which was the more fragild and it seemed'...thatall effort so far ex.pende4 had been in vatn....Then a brilliant suggestion was made - why not burn the offending . piece off. This was followed by an even more brilliant sugbstion - why, not cook dinner on the fire? Packsre dragged but and the fire lit. Although the fire served the purpose of burning the last barriers it was: not highly satisfactory for cooking dinner. It was efficient, but rather unapproachablc.

At last the finalpiece could be pushed off:tho road. Cars were repacked, coals raked over the road to extingutsflthc' fire, raked off again so the cars could precocd, and thon back again. At about 8 pm0 the party set off to Yambulla. After the assault the remaining five mile's was almost an anti-climax; only creek crossings steep hills and occasional side tracks What did we find at Yambulla? A sign on a tree, a hut and some rusted machinery, but only a few traces of any other former settlement.

MILEAGE CALCULATIONS_FOR LEADERSAND OTHERS.

The system is designed t.gixe drivers double their petrol money and tomake the cost to each passenger the same. For simplicity it is assummcd petrol consumption of cars under 1,800 cc is 30 m.p.g. and cars over 1,800cc is 20 m.p.g. . Petrol is costed at 45 cents a gal.

In answer to the many requests for a guide as to howthe calcu-lations should be made, a work sheet is shown below. The, method äuggested lacks much of the mathematical intricacy of more,famous uodols,The 99% of members who believe it gives the wrong answer are incorrect.

TTaaThqTThTh WflPV STTP.PYP

Miles (one way) from Canberra to walk area Te amoiL d to each driver.

Cars of 1,800 cc and over Car 1 ,,.,.,milcsX9 - ,,..,.. conts U 2 ..... tne way7X9- .,.,cents

I' 3 ...... ditto .,....ccnts

CarLunder 1 7 800 cc. Car 1.. n,mles x6 ,.,.,..,..cents 2, ,. ..., (one wa( ..,.. ... 0 cents

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TOTAL DUE TO ALL DRIVERS.,0..0000ccnts by number of passengers......

AMOUNT PAYABLE BY EACH PASSENGER-L 0

'Inmost instances each passenger should pay between 2 and13 cents

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HUT REPORTS No.9. - - - - -

OLDyIbLDswff..Bimberi,(1:5Q,OOO) 778938 Other dot onap is ruins.

Dimensiofls;. lO!X3Ot35', Verandah. 51X301 _351 Acceès: Un1ockedvarandah would aifas provide sbmc shcltcf

especially against southr1y rain. Water: Murray. Creek 600 yds N.E. -permanept. Creek at 777939

would mostly have water in it.. Wood: . . •Sufficieni• about 20 yds S of hut if hut, infrequently

used. Large quantity about 200 yds away.

Amenities One sofa, floor quite level and good sleeping pos9itic. - . H Good quality fire place. Nots. Cherry trees near

vODandah. Axe, billies, sparôfeod depenUs..on owners recent visits. Owned by homestead owner at Bobor4g Creek at 836802 Yaouk (1:50 , 000 ).

(Above details kindly supplied by Phil Butt, Uosnan, NS S.).

ADVICE TO YOUNG SPORT S}N CIRCA 1867 -. .

"We can only give general &irections. However, having always ....tha:de it a rule toiattend to health, as a.prioe reuisit. for enjoying Recreations in Sporting, a somewhat engt} - y expeflence emboldens •us to speak plainly 'oii svera1 thattdrs.

Beginning with Dre, we urge the prudence of a constant use, Winter and Summer, .of flannels worn nOxt to the skin.. Woollori clothing is .a bad conductor of heat,..and hence TsloWly I perthits its passage to axid.frosn th,body. A sirple contrivance is of great value; it is that of coveririg the joints, chestand stomach and other parts of the body with a sheet of paper placed. beneath the external clothing. It is impossible to believe,H without trial, the benefit which arises from the use oVthis cheap artidle6 Wehave often travelled witha newspaper in lieu of .. "travdlling rug" and.found it warmer, especially during the night. As a "blanket" or "counterpane", a sheet of the "Times" (apatt: from politids).We have frequently adopted as a VADE-14ECU14. The advantage of paper so applied arises from the fact that, nhi1st it is a bad cOriductbrof heat, it allows of the frep passag. o, pespiration; hence there is no danTger of catching col& frqin suppression of that secretiQn. . .

We entreat any of our readers who may hav Te got theroughly wetted by a few .hours on the moors to try the experiment of slipping small sheetsof new.s,.:or any.othQrpaper Under their wet 1othing. Almost immediately a glow will be perceived, nØ. alldangePbf cold of rheumatism of the part wi lit be prevented.

NXT MONTH -"CARE OF THE FEET".. . R;H,VP.

• SPECIAL NOTE

L1Th CONSTITUTION . . . .• ::.

Copies of the Club Constitution arc available fori 1 theSecretara

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ES OF THE ASC.S -4SSsSL s.f. .) £ £fl.L1_ILJ •

'Ms K.S Bridge, Cohtr&lldrof Civil Dofencc.(A0C.i.).has kindly supplied the following information about the A.C.T. CivflD&nco...-. Rescue..$ervicc. The role of the Service may be scc.nore clearly against the ackgrourxd of Civil Defence gencrally/tstralia whch had its.nesis in the lessons learnt from Worla4lar . 11. Basically, it is designed for wartime conditions, however 2 the skills, techniques, org-anisation and modes of operition appropriate to warticia conditions arc in general equally capable of coping with civil cinergencies and disasters such as, fi±'ds flOods, earthuakcs and tho ]4ke in tinOstf Peace.

Basicprinciples of Civil Dcfcnco are self-help and the coordinated use of existing resources within (end at every level within) a given coutnunity.

The aim of the Service is to save the haxiàiüm nuthber of lives in the minimum time. The Rescue Service is gcared to deal with disastr wherever, whenever and in whatever shape it may strike. Thd Serviód also engages in search and rescue operations where life is endangered:.

Training in the technical skills apropriato to Civil Defence rescue and in search andjscuc . achniqucs genevally is dQne at the A.C.T. C.iviJ,. Defence Headquarters, B däStT trtbcrra, :ave.ry_.wee sday night 7.30 PM 10pm throughout. theycar, the- nonthsf. Jan. nd Deqombor: excepted. In addition daylight training is carried out at the Civil Defence Rescue Training Centre, Lyell St.,Fyshwick, every Sunday morning between the hours of 8.30 an and'nclort, except during Jan. and December.

Circutisahäes willrcquiro that trainthg is done on other days and other nights according to the wishes of the volunteers t1coselvos and in the lirht of the state of expertise in Rescue skills rcached by particular intakes. In general, 'bho .Aine input of any volunteer is limited to one night and one morning per week throughout any five to eight week - training period,:. according to the stage of traiiig being undertaken.

It is important to cLiphasize that participation in training, in &orelscs and in operations, is coc'iplctely voluntary. The extent of any, individual's connitmont is a matter of conscience, regulated by the extent of one's desire to fit himself to give service to the community.

Every item of oquipcient used is provided by the Coumonwealth and further, every member of the Rescue Service is provided free of charge with a personal issue of protective plothing, hçlqct,.boots, .gàitcrs, knife, and lanyard.

Members arc unpaid and do not receive allownaces or expenses of any kind, except in particular circumstances such as, for example, attendance ata course of instruction at the Commonwealth Civil Defcncç8chool at Mt.Macbdofi 7 Viotdria. - In such an event the Cocunohicaith b*rs the cost of return air fares, accommodation, uls, and a sàll allowance for incidentals.. The Rescue Servica i:but-onc of acouplex-o..f.scven Services which, together, make the A.C.T. Civil Dcfcncce-g;-Scientific., warden, rescue, signals wclfare, anibulancc and first-aid headquarters.

Members of the Club, both laTh a:tfdtTetaalo, are invited to discuss any aspect of Civil Defence with the Controller, Mr,.K.S.Bridge. (Directorate of Civil Defence, Ii L.C. Bldg.,London Circuit ,Canborra).

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BEWARE!::

CLANCY IS IN TRAINING

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The Search and Rescue Sub-Committee wishes to bring its - - - existence to the notice of club oembcrs . - ------ - -

If an emergency arises and the alarm has to be raised by someone in Canberra, first contact oneof the club contactofficcs listed below. They will make search and rescue arrangebents and if neeessary contact the police. - -

Members who arc not in the search and rescue organisation will find an cnrolcment form enclosed. By filling in this form and bringing it to the next meeting, or-posting it to Box 160 - Canbcna City, you will be placed on the list of people available to assist in search and rescue emergencies. You dontt have to be a top walker to take part. Searching is done by parties of 4 or 5, only one of whom needs to be a proficient navigator and leader.

CONTACT OFFICERS

- 1. Harry Black, 42 Girrahwecn St,,Braddon 4115.

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3. Sybil Story 104 B uxtbn St.,Dcakin 812174

- 4-. Ken Kerrison 78 Irvine St.Watson +91034, - - -

5. Julie Henry 62C Currong Flats, Braddon. 40878.

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ScventhAnflual Rdportof the Canberra Bushwalking Club for the year ending 31st August 1968, as presented on behalf of the Committee to the 7th Annual General Meeting held at University Rouse on Wednesday, 18th September, 1968.

This bushwalking year brouht out a measure of experimentalism and argument in the Club on questions of Club management and procedure. Thcre was a shift in emphasis during the winter months which revealed a growing interest in the Club in the ski touring activities. It would scorn that in this seventh year after the revival of the Club we are still finding out what sort of Club we want to be.. May it be ever so.

Membership: Membership stands at 168, 1966/67 1967/68

Ordinary memeers 101+ 131 Married couples 21- 1+2 17+- 35 Honorary Life Mom. 1 2

Total members 147 168

The Club is still growing therefore, though not at the heady rate of its early. years.. Some general meetings were advertised in the Canberra Times, and the Club pregraons have been displayed in Paddy Pallin's Canberra Shop for most of the year. It is difficult to determine the effect of this publicity on Club membership

Finance: MeruL- ership fees have again rethained static at 92.00 and 3.00 for single and married couioB respectively. In spite of this the

Club bank balance at the end of the present year is slightly greater than that at the end of the previous year. It is suggested that there is no case for a change in membership subscriptions.

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Equipment: The old Club slide prejebter was found to contain a fault which rendered it somewhat unsuitable for use in large meetings.. It was traded in on a more elaberate medal, which has since given satisfaction. The Club has continued to hire a range of camping equip-mont including aocping bags, ruccsac}s and tents 0

Walks Programme: The walks programme was ably provided by walks sec-retary Susan Brierley until her departure from Canberra early 1968. It waa then continued by Jim Collins who directed many of the walks from the ginger farms in Queensland. The committee was puzzled when a large proportion of walks were cancelled in winter due to lack of support. lit transpired that many members had gene ski touring on the week-ends in question. A number of such outings have been added to the programme since, and have buenwell attended,

Social Activities: A party before Christmas was held on the Mimosa on Lake Barley Griffin. It was highly enjoyable and, as after the similar outing in 1965,many people considered that it might become an annual event. Many people did not however, and the thought is passed on to the next committee without comment. A potentially marriage-wrecking party was held in Uriarra forest. It was well attended, in spite of a light fall of snow. This was also a repetition of an earlier such event and the venue is receramended as highly suitable for such parties. Both of these occasions were carefully costed with the result that the Club did net suffer financially. It is fit by the retiring committee that this explains the favourable financial circumstances noted above. The Club experiientod with the addition of a second general meeting each month which was designed to he of a social and entertainment interest only. After a number of such meetings the scheme was abandoned.

GeneralMeetings: General meetings were held in each month except December. In addition five social meetings were held. Moetings were fairly well attended with the usual slight reduction in numbers during winter. The meetings were variously foruns of hot dispute and of deadly calm. Speakers were dram from inside and outside the Club. We were visited by Paddy Pallin who made awards to Club members who had piorforriod notably in an Orienteering competition in Sydney.

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National Parks: The National Parks Sub-Committee met on three occasions during the year. Amongst the matters dealt with were the proposed reserve at Mt. Kelly, walking facilities in the Canberra open space zones, and national park proposals in the ranges east of Canberra (proposed Morton Extensions, and Deua-Tuross national parks).

A dcl.gation from the Club net Department of the Interior officials in June to discuss Mt. Kelly. and the Department promised to allow the Club to comment on the propoal at a later stage. At the invitation of the N.C.D.C. the Club is to help with the signposting of walking routes - in the Woden Valley open arpas.

Search and Reseuo The Search and Rescue Sub-Committee hasmet during the year. Fortunately the services of the organisation have not been called for.

Club Magizine: The committee was sorry to lose the editorial services of. Helen Madden early in 1968. Helen was succeeded by Jeanette Mosley, who has provided us with a lively compilation of news and scandal each month. Negotiations have been entered into with the P.M.G.t-s Dept to-wards registration of the magazine as a periodical. These negotiations have been protracted and there is as yet no outcome. Such registration would substantially reduce the cost of producing the magazine.-

Acknowledgements: The Corumittde would like to express its thanks to University House which continues to allow us the use, without charge, of its Meetings Roc-rn Garema 0Sports Store and Paddy Pallin Pty Ltd. which have allowed us the use of their premises as walks booking offices; speakers who gave their time to address the nectings Walks leaders who organised Club walks throughout the year. Sub-Committee Members and other coopted club members, who contributed to the life of the Club in natter flning from conservation and search and rescue to sotal occaslOnil and cups of tea at general meetings.

Unges to the Cbnstitution Two changes were made to the Constitution. first was ésigned to facilitate the negotiations with the PMG's

Dept. econcerning registration of,hc club magazine as a periodical. The second change fornaliscd a traditibnal club practice and declared proxy votes to be unacceptable to general meetings.

Death of Jack Leslie: The Club noted with regret the recent death of Jack . Leslie. Jack Leslie was the first president of the Club and a leading engineer of its revival in 1961,

Conclusion:

I would like in conclusion to thank members of the Committee and of the Club generally vho cooperated wholeheartedly in the business of Club administration. Jobs which of themselves were no more than chores became interesting and enjoyable in the spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm which prevailed.

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