(CHRONOLOGY - CHAINA INQUEST-23 October 1999, | 220099 | 429). | Weather report fr lava for Sturdy: “Cloudy. Showers incresing to rain pti later. Cool fiesh to steng southeast winds.” 2 | 231090 Pre-Tep Risk Management Evaluation Volume 3, Tab9 3 [237099 |s.tsam. | Weather repor for tlaware ‘Bureau of Meteorology: Volume 2, Tab $4 “Cloudy. Showers increasing to rin periods, Coo esto strong southeas winds” Fe em. | eerttaivt at Glengary fr ike. Given hiking equipment fod, | Satenan of Poor Moan 1199, para: Volume 1, Tab 30am. | fel, water and briefing by Morgan. 25; Statement of Helen Coope, 9/50, para 4 Volume I, ‘Tab 32; Statement of Karen Pennington, 2129, prs 6¢ Volume 1, Tab 33; Sutement of Alan Calera 1711/99, ‘arn 4: Volume 1, Tab 34; Statement of David Andrews Sar 25/10/99, paca 3: Volume I, Tab 35, 5 [231099 | 9.00.m, | Briefing of parents by Peter Morgan Statement of Paul Jones, 12/5/00, para 6: Volume 1, Tab 31 © [2810199 | 9.00am. | Peter Morgan ells boys to “remember tafe lights” Statement of Ros Blick, 5/50, para: Volume I, Tab 30; Statement of Helen Coop, 9/5/0, pars 6: Volume 1, Tab 32; Sutement of Alan Calera 17/19, para: Volume |, Tab34 7_|2311099 | 930. | Second briefing on aval at beioning of ike, ‘Statement of Ross Blick, 5/510, pats 9: Volume I, Tab 30 § [231099 |9.30am | Wayne Conon heads of fom Olengaty with tay fr caving a Statement of Wayne Cotton of 19 June 2000, para 5; Volume et a seat ae‘Bungonia Caves— overeat, cloud, thought t woul ra, 1, Tab 2. 9 [2371099 | 10.00. | Groups transported to beginning of hike, Statment of Karen Pennington, 2129, para 6: Volume |, m, Tbs 10 }2s1m99 | 10.152. | tan Calerat’s group begins hike, Overcast Statement of Alan Calersf, 17/1199, para 4: Volume 1, Tab 34 11 {2310199 | 10.48am, | Weather report ‘Bureau of Meteorology: Volume 2, Tab “ELOOD ALERT. Focall coastal rivers Sydney and south {br the Macintyre, Guy, Namot, Castlereagh Lachlan Macauarie and Quesnbeyan, Molongo River systems, ‘A low pressure system is expected to develop of te NSW coast today, As well an upper disturbance is westen NSW. is expected to produce modeat heavy rainfall long the Northem Tablelands today. This could produce some minor te moderate flooding along the Noth Westem fowings rivers Macingre, Gwydir, Namoi and Castlercegh) (On Sunday, this low pressure sytem is expected t depen, fn heavy rina is expected along the southern NSW cowst and adjacent ranges. This system his the potential to reduce minor to moderate loging along the coastal rvers = ie Georges River tothe Vietoran border, a5 well asthe “achlan, Macquarie and Queanbeyan Melonlo River stems” 12 ] 231099 [11.00am. | Helen Coope's group sats hike Statement of Helen Coop, 9/510, para 8; Volume 1, Tab 32 hence 25 a1 pt 000) tens ae?23109 [11.150 | Alan Celea’s group aves at lunch spo, Statement of Alan Calera, 17/1199, pare 4; Volume 1, Tab n. 3 14 | 2371089 | 11.40am. | Weather report fo Mawar Bureau of Meteorology: Volume 2, Tab 54 “Rain periods with some moderate to envy falls. Areas of low cloud and mist. Cool strong and gusty southerly winds, “Sunday. Rain ptiods with some heey falls. Areas of low loudand mist. Cool. Stong and gusty southerly winds 15 | 23/1099 | 1.00 p.m. | Alan Caleaf’s group teaves lnch spo Heany dials Statement of Alan Calraft, 17/1/99, arn 6: Volume 1, Tab 4 16 | 2571099 | 1.15p.m, | Chana’ Andrews group leave hnch po, Statement of David Andrews Su25/10/99, pra 3: Volume 1, Tab3s 17/23/1099 |1.30pm. | stat setoffon hike to lunch spot. Light consistent ain, Statement of Adam Fleming, 25/11/99, para §, 9: Volume 1, Tab? 1S 231099) 30pm | Latwroup cnying radio cals in nd confemsall ave fr Mash | Semen of Por Mora, 50 para 10: Volume 1, Tab and ready to proceed 28 19 |231099 [2.00 pm. | Light ean begins ‘Statement of Peter Monge, 8/11/99, para 20; Volume 1, Tab 25 20 [23/099 |3.00pm. | steady ain ses in ‘Statement of Helen Coope, 95/0, para: Volume I, Tab 32 21 | 2311099 |3.30pm. | Suaffarriveatcamp~ all there except Group 3. Concomed ‘Statement of Adam Fleming, 23/11/99, pare 9: Volume 1, ‘Tab23; Statement of Peter Morgan, 8/11/99, para 10: L Peter Morgan searches area in vicinity of fist scheduled crossing of | Vohawe ts Coane chi 2 Oke 199 reste 0391 ust Ped