The Canberra Speleological Society Inc. (CSS)

January 2008

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Thur 3
No General Meeting in January
Secretary
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No General Meeting in January

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Sat 12 - Sun 13 : Date may swap with Tim Trip if permit requires
Cooleman Plain
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Caving, documentation, exploration and surveying.

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Sat 26 - Mon 28 (Long Weekend) : Date may swap with Johns Trip if permit requires
Yarrangobilly
Tim (M) 0418 275 154 (H) 6288 3467
River walk and Y7 - NDC.

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Thur 31
Committee Meeting in Cellar Bar, University House, ANU
Secretary
Starts at 6:30pm

February 2008

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Thur 7
General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
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There is a pre-meeting dinner at the ANU beginning at about 6.00pm.

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Sat 9 - Sun 10
Wee Jasper Naturally Weekend
Andy (M) 0407 293 301 (H) 6230 2322
CSS display, Karst, cave and fossil tours.

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Sat 16 - Sun 17
Wyanbene Cave Area
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Surface reconnaissance and documentation.

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Thur 28
Committee Meeting in Cellar Bar, University House, ANU
Secretary
Starts at 6:30pm

March 2008

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Thur 6
Annual General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Free Drinks and Nibbles. 7:30pm General Meeting, 8:00 Annual General Meeting
There is a pre-meeting dinner at the ANU beginning at about 6.00pm.

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8 - 10
Cooleman Plain
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Camp at Blue Water Holes

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Sat 15 @ 13:00
London Bridge
Veronica (W) 6265 0936 (H) 6247 3614
Meet at London Bridge car park. Natural arch in limestone with a few small holes.

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20
Equinox Dinner
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21 - 24
Easter Long Weekend
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Anybody up for anything?

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Thur 27
Committee Meeting in Cellar Bar, University House, ANU
Secretary
Starts at 6:30pm

April 2008

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Thur 3
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Caving in Northern Thailand
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Wee Jasper
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
First exploration of WJ216 and more

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Marble Arch
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Cave documentation day trip

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Thur 24
Committee Meeting at Jacobs House 8 Hobart Place
Secretary
Starts at 6:00pm

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Cotter
Marj (M) 0418 623 142 (H) 6231 4294
11am - ANZAC Day BBQ and visit to the caves.

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26 - 27
Wee Jasper
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Cave documentation

May 2008

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Thur 1
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Along the Karakoram Hwy, Carol Anderson
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10
NSWSC meeting at Bungonia
Dirk (H) 6291 5430
zzzzzzz...

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10 - 11
Taemas / Waroo
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Day trip

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24 - 25
Wee Jasper ???
Marj (M) 0418 623 142 (H) 6231 4294
Date subject to change.

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Thur 29
Committee Meeting at Jacobs House 8 Hobart Place
Secretary
Starts at 6:00pm

June 2008

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Thur 5
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Antartica, South Georgia, Easter Is - Alan Levy
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7 - 9
Cooleman Plain
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Cave documentation

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21 or 22
Wyanbene karst
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Cave documentation

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Thur 26
Committee Meeting at Jacobs House, 8 Hobart Place
Secretary
Starts at 6:00pm

July 2008

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Thur 3
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: China karst and Dragon Boats - Chris Nicholson (tbc)
There is a pre-meeting dinner at the ANU beginning at about 6.00pm.

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Marble Arch
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Day trip to explore a ...

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12 or 13
Wee Jasper
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Day trip to Dogleg or something

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26 or 27
Wee Jasper
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Day trip to Dogleg or something

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Thur 31
Committee Meeting at Jacobs House, 8 Hobart Place
Secretary
Starts at 6:00pm

August 2008

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2 or 3
Wee Jasper
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Day trip to Dogleg or something

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Thur 7
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: tba
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16 or 17
Wee Jasper
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Day trip to Dogleg or something

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Thur 26
Committee Meeting at tbd
Secretary
Starts at 6:00pm

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30 or 31
Wee Jasper
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Day trip to Dogleg or something

September 2008

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Thur 4
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Travels in Pakistan - Carol Anderson
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Thur 25
Committee Meeting at tbd
Secretary
Starts at 6:00pm

October 2008

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Thur 2
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Jeju Island - Andy
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11 or 12
Wee Jasper
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Cave Exploration

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NSWSC Meeting at Sydney
NSWSC
Dinner outing after

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Thur 23
Committee Meeting at tbd
Secretary
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25 or 26
Walli
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
A new area for CSS

November 2008

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Thur 6
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: Karst in the MacDonnell Ranges
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15 or 16
Wyanbene
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Surface walk and old visitors section of the cave

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21 or 24
Yarrangobilly
Dirk (W) 6265 4572 (H) 6291 5430
Combined trip with NUCC

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Thur 27
Committee Meeting at tbd
Secretary
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29 - 30
Wee Jasper
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Cave and surface exploration incld WJ55

December 2008

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Thur 4
7:30pm General Meeting in Seminar Room A at Coombs Building ANU
Secretary
Feature: XMAS drinks, nibbles, bring your pics, Caving in the UK with JB & MC
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6 - 7
CSS Xmas BBQ and camping
Marjorie Coggan (W) 6125 4707 (H) 6231 4294
Wee Jasper

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13 - 14
Cooleman Plain
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Cave and surface exploration

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Thur 25
No Committee Meeting in December!!!
Secretary
No Committee Meeting in December!!!

January 2009

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Thur 1
No General Meeting in January
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17 - 18
Yarrangobilly
John (M) 0429 314 294 (H) 6231 4294
Eagles Nest and River walk

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24 - 26
Long Weekend
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Thur 29
No Committee Meeting in December!!!
Secretary
No Committee Meeting in December!!!

Future Trips

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Spring
Talmo
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Spring
Black Perry
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19-26 July 2009 plus/minus Pre and Post excursions
15th International Congress of Speleology
www.ics2009.us/nss.html
Kerrville, Texas USA