People
Jerry Gregg is a reknowned bushman from Queanbeyan NSW. His extraordinary contributions to KHA have included a short stint on the Committee, but he far prefers to spend time outdoors, working on the huts. His skillswith traditional tools are exceptional.
Jim and Shirley were for many years, the KHA Archivists and kept the 2000 plus KHA Hut photographs in pristine, organised condition. In late 2003, these were donated to the National Museum of Australia, where any person can request to see them.
Article by Pauline Downing, pictured here with Jack, circa 1994.
Jack was born in a hotel in the main street of Cooma on Christmas Day, 1914. His parents Con and Grace Bolton, returned with him to their homestead at Diggers Creek on Snowy Plain, when he was only a few days old. He lived his younger life there, on Snowy Plain.
John was a fanatical skier and hut hunter, plus a long time contributer to KHA.
In Memorium - Keith Line
Philip Woodman - President Perisher Historical Society - sent the following email:
KEN NANKERVIS - RECORD OF INTERVIEW (7/12/2009)
NB. This version of the interview contains minor corrections by Ken Nankervis to clarify details or correct names.
Photo: Graham Scully
VALE KEN NANKERVIS (1925-2012)
News of the death of Ken Nankervis has been received with sadness by all who knew him. With his passing at the age of 86 the country has lost one of the few remaining links to a unique era of Snowy Mountains history.
The Mountain Huts: A Lengthy Involvement
Klaus seems to have been linked to the Kosciusko Huts forever. He is the well known author of "Huts of the High Country", generally considered the definitive book on the topic. Klaus is a long time member of KHA and one time HMO. Here is his account of his life, in a nutshell!
Leo Byatt was famous as a cattle grazier who regularly took his mob up the long spur the alpine meadows around Mt Kosciuszko.
Historian, John Trengrove, has written a 40 page summary of Lhotsky's life with the focus on his time in Australia. based on his considerable research of contemporary newspapers,documents and academic books.
The attachment is a fascinating portrait Major Clews,written by Noel Gough.
Major Clews was in charge of surveying the Snowy from 1950 to 1958.
Major Clews Hut is still standing, and in excellent condition.