Smith of Dunesk Memorial Cairn, 1961
This being the centenary year it was decided that the activity of the Exploration Society for the May holidays should be one which linked it with the past, as well as one which fulfilled the ideals of the Society by means of strenuous activity in the open air and by observation of our native flora and fauna. With this threefold aim in mind, discussions were held with the Rev. J. F. McKay, the Superintendent of the A.I.M., and he suggested that we assist with a long range plan to establish memorial to pioneers in the outback regions of Australia. This set the wheels in motion for the planning for the erection of a memorial cairn at Beltana in South Australia. (Ad Astra, November 1961)
The next four days were filled with hard work under the bright warm sun of the inland so that the cairn would be complete for the unveiling on the appointed day. The construction work was under the direction of the Rev P.H.R. Lockett of the SA Council of the A.I.M. and the cairn was unveiled by our Leader G.C. Roberston, during a short service conducted by Locket and Rev I.N. Whyte from the Mitchell Memorial Church, Goodwood. (Ad Astra, November 1961)
Building the cairn, 1961
Maps of the country with sufficient detail for accurate navigation are not available and due to the dryness of the season most of the creeks were without water. Both of these factors turned what should have been a pleasant two and a half day hike into a long, dry struggle. (Ad Astra, November 1961)
Flinders Ranges hike, 2006
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