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- | .77), | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
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+ | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. | ||
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+ | ===No. 169. December, 1948. Price 6d.=== | ||
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+ | |**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Avenue, Milson' | ||
+ | |**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| | ||
+ | |**Production Asst**|Peter Price| | ||
+ | |**Sales and Subs**|Betty Hurley| | ||
+ | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey and Jessie Mqueen| | ||
+ | |**Maps typed by**|Jo Morris| | ||
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+ | =====Contents===== | ||
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+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Editorial - Back to the Charcoal| | 1| | ||
+ | |At our November Meeting| | 3| | ||
+ | |Social Notes for December| | 4| | ||
+ | |The Greater Blue Mountains National Park| | 5| | ||
+ | |Extract from the Annual Report of Parks & Playgrounds Movement| | 8| | ||
+ | |Lean Days in Nature Protection|Allen A. Strom|10| | ||
+ | |The New Book|" | ||
+ | |The Bushman' | ||
+ | |Greenly Island Declared a Sanctuary| |15| | ||
+ | |Children' | ||
+ | |Back Numbers of the Magazine on Sale| |16| | ||
+ | |Tragedy on the Cox|L.S.B.A.|17| | ||
+ | |Federation Notes|Brian Harvey|17| | ||
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+ | =====Advertisements===== | ||
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Fifteen Years Ago - Paddy' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Editorial - Back to the Charcoal.===== | ||
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+ | After a few years of regrowth the bush was ready to burn during the first hot dry spell. This occurred a few weeks ago. Consequently Kuring-gai Chase, National Park, the Heathcote Primitive Reserve, Garrawarra Park and Era are again wholly or partly burnt | ||
+ | out. All the bushcraft associations, | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is no question that the fires could be put out - most of them with little difficulty. The Forestry Department is continually putting out bush fires over large areas. What is required is men, transport and fire-fighting equipment. These essentials could be found if enough people cared about the condition of our reserves. One of the main difficulties, | ||
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+ | It will probably be a long time before public opinion will sanction the use of the army or the expense of a properly equipped fire-fighting organisation large enough to cover our present reserves, while it is extremely doubtful whether the Cumberland County Council has ever faced the problem of controlling fires in the proposed "green belt". But as an immediate objective it might be possible to induce the authorities to make funds available for fire control over a small selected area. The ideal area would be National Park, which is already fairly well roaded. Should fires be controlled over such an area for a few years visitors would soon be amazed to find koalas, possums, wallabies, bower birds and many other kinds of birds and animals, which have been burnt to death or starved in the deserts of sand and charcoal, returning to the bush. There is no reason why they shouldn' | ||
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+ | If kindness to animals and love of the bushland is not a strong enough argument there is, in addition, a pretty persuasive financial inducement. There is little doubt that the first place the U.S. air tourists would go with their dollars would be the National Park, where, at Sydney' | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | =====At Our November Meeting.===== | ||
- | . | ||
- | THE. SYDNEY BUSTWALK | ||
- | -A monthly Bulletin of matters of: | ||
- | s'... | ||
- | NO | ||
- | Price ed. | ||
- | Editor: ,Alex Colley,55 Kirribilli Production Asst.: 404ealway4oe Milson' | ||
- | 5 Sales and Subs.: Betty Hurley' | ||
- | Production aad Business Manager: | ||
- | Brian Harvey., | ||
- | CONTENTS. | ||
- | Editorial - .13ok td7he C. Iarcoal 1 - | ||
- | At our November Meeting 3 | ||
- | Social Notes for December 4 | ||
- | The Greater Blue Mountains National Park 5 | ||
- | Extract from the. Annual Report of Parks & | ||
- | Playgrounds Movement | ||
- | Lean Days in Nature Protection. by Allen A, Strom 10 | ||
- | The New Book, by "The Girl in the Twirl" | ||
- | The Bushman' | ||
- | Greenly Island Declared a Sanctuary* . 15 | ||
- | Childrens' | ||
- | Tragedy on the Cox, by L.S.B.A. 17 | ||
- | Federation Notes, by Brian Harvey 17 | ||
- | Fifteen Years Ago - Paddy' | ||
- | EDITORIAL. | ||
- | Back to the Charcoal. | ||
- | r | ||
- | After a few years of regrowth the bush was ready to burn during | ||
- | the first hot dry spell. This occurred a few weeks ago. Con- | ||
- | sequently Kuring-gai Chase, National Park, the Heathcote Primitive Reserve, Garrawarra Park and Era are agaih wholly or partly burnt | ||
- | o14. All the bushcraft associations, | ||
- | ers, and the rest of the who seek profit or pleasure at the expense of the bush couldn' | ||
- | ively even if they tried. | ||
- | There is no question that the fires could be put out - most of them with little difficulty. The Forestry Department is continual- | ||
- | ly putting out bush fires over large areas. That is required is | ||
- | men, transport and fire-fighting equipment. These essentials | ||
- | 2 | ||
- | could be found if enough people cared about the condition of our reserves. One of the main difficulties, | ||
- | tractors, earth-moving machinery, scrapers, water tanks, etc. What's | ||
- | more the army might come to like it. One of the reasons why men wont join up in peace time is that it seems a pretty aimless life. A real peace-time job, requiring leadership, speed, skill and coordination might prove an attraction. And the enemy to be fought is even more devastating, | ||
- | of working time. | ||
- | It will probably be a long time before public opinion will | ||
- | sanction the use of the army or the expense of a properly equipped | ||
- | fire-fighting organisation large enough to cover our present | ||
- | reserves, while it is extremely doubtful whether the Cumberland | ||
- | County Council has ever faced the problem of controlling fires in the proposed "green belt". But as an immediate objective it might be possible to induce the authorities to make funds available for fire control over a small selected area. The ideal area would be National Park, which is already fairly well roaded. Should fires be controlled over such an area for a few years visitors would soon be amazed to find koalas, possums, wallabies, bower birds and many other kinds of birds and animals, which have been burnt to death or starved in the deserts of sand and charcoal, returning to the bush. There is no reason why they shouldn' | ||
- | If kindness to animals and love of the bushland is not a strong enough argument there is, in addition, a pretty persuasive financial inducement. There is little doubt that the first place the U.S. air tourists would go with their dollars would be the National Park, | ||
- | where, at Sydney' | ||
- | AT OUR NOVEMBER MEETING. | ||
- | | ||
Reported by Jim Brown. | Reported by Jim Brown. | ||
- | , The President was in the chair and about .50 members were present. | ||
- | As there were no new_candidates for flannel flowers, we were able' | ||
- | Some further light was thrown on the timber cutting in the | ||
- | north western Blue Labyrinth, previously reported. It appeared that . a Mr. James had secured a lease of 14 years duration over Portion 228, Parish Linden, ostensibly for purposes Of growing an orchard. The ground was being cleared, but as the gradients were about 1 in 3 the chances of successfully growing fruit seemed remote - indeed it could be a bad excuse for taking off the fOrest. The Conservation Bureau of the Federation had already written to the Under. Secretary for Lands and it was resolved.tat we should double-shot the guns by writing to the Minister f. | ||
- | After the Social Secretary had told :u$ fairy stories about the 21st Birthday Party, the Treasurer appeared to give us the facts of life. It seemed we were in the red-to t'her tune of 11. 9. 9d. ' | ||
- | It was with relief that we decided to re-elect the present Ski Section Committee: some were for abolishing the Committee entirely, but others held with ungracious tolerance that we may as well have a Ski Section Committee, presumably because it sost nothing. Tom Moppett indicated that he did not wish to ' | ||
- | A,report was made that the phenomenal dry spell, coupled with the incursions 'of beasts into the enclosure, had done considerable harm to the trees planted at Era. It was not due to bush fires, as another statement had suggested. This was followed- by same discussion on the chances of -arresting bush fires which had penetrated almost as far as our camping spots at Era. Bill Hall thought fire breaks may help, and Don Frost suggested that an army of men would be needed if fires were to be controlled with rakes, as suggested by Marie Byles. In any case, why should the rakes be stationed "way over at Burning Palms ?" No decision was reached. | ||
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- | The Social Secretary now repented her earlier mildness and sought to make amend, for her " | ||
- | raised the old chestnut, can we charge admission? Ancient ordinances | ||
- | were quoted, old minutes were consulted, the Treasurer paased in the middle of his recollections as' | ||
- | up with their friends. | ||
- | Growing reckless as the meeting drew to 7a close,., it was moved that Alex' | ||
- | In.-spite of so much business, including the storm about the tea cup, the meeting closed at the highly respectable hour of 9.5 p.m. | ||
- | ....1.111101...amesomm | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEMBER. | ||
- | THE CHRISTMAS DANCE. - This year, on 17th December we are holding our dance in the" Clubrooms. Dancing will be from 8 till L 12, the floor will be fast and the orchestra super (3 piece this | ||
- | time). Supper will be served at lld. per head. The ballet, which was not seen to the best advantage at the Dungowan, will be repeated at the Christmas dance, so even if you don't dance, you will find the ballet well worth a visit to the Club on that night: Yes, we can guarantee you a really bright time. | ||
- | SWIMMING CARNIVAL. - January 19th & 20th - Sandy Bend - George' | ||
- | THE SILENT FOOT OF TIME. | ||
- | Yes, folks, the sands are running out. This is the second- | ||
- | last edition before the Annual Subscriptions expire in January. We know Christmas is near - so buy yourself a lasting present. Just fill in the enclosed slip and hand it to any of the Magazine | ||
- | Staff - with your cash. Subscription rates are the same as last | ||
- | year - your copy held in club-room for 5/- per annum - or posted | ||
- | home for 6/ | ||
- | THE GREATER BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL' | ||
- | mioN. =...mmorawa....1 ..m........rinar.wa...... | ||
- | In order to inform members about this magnificent conservation | ||
- | project we reproduce below some extracts from notes prepared by Myles J. Dunphy, who, through the N.P.P.A.C. was the originator of | ||
- | 4 " the scheme. A map of the proposed park is printed on the next page; | ||
- | - | ||
- | "1, IMPORTANCE OF SCHEME. The Greater Blue Mountains National Park | ||
- | pro/ect is FE& most important national park scheme ever proposed in | ||
- | New South Wales or, probably, in Australia. The chief consideration is its human value, its value in relation to living. In this respect it is more important" | ||
- | Tht.S.., | ||
- | | ||
- | poWer-.' | ||
- | areas but the real, intrinsic value of this rugged, scenic tract of | ||
- | country will be realised in two ways: as a great recreational park- | ||
- | land and tourist resort for millions of people, delAber, | ||
- | 2. POPULATION SERVED. Of the 2i million persons who reside in the State about 1,700,0-00 live in the County of Cumberland, between Bulli Broken Bay and Nepean River, including Sydney and environs, Parrathatta Manly etc. In addition the following population centres are reasdnably close to the proposed national park: Newcastle and Hunter River Valley towns, Gosford and the nearer coastal towns in the north, Bathurst and Orange cities, Olperon and other inland towns in the wet; and Wollongong city and other towns of Illawarra, Cambewarra and fSouthern Highlands districts, such as Kiama, Nowra, Moss Vale, Bowral, etc. in the south. | ||
- | 3. EXTENT. The overall extent of the project, as tentatively-designed in 1932 is about 1,750 square miles. For purposes of comparison, Kosciusko State Park is 1,800 square miles. | ||
- | 5. PLANNING. The promoters of the project have in mind the region ea-77e=rril5ranned into five main types of areas : | ||
- | (a) Areas occupied by towns and villages, together with | ||
- | sufficient land, suitable for the purpose, to allow for reasonable | ||
- | future expansion without destruction of the main plan. | ||
- | (b) Areas required for productive purposes such as farming arid | ||
- | -prchard land, grazing land,, quarries, mines, state forests, etc., but ridfr" | ||
- | park project. | ||
- | (c) Areas required for necessary punic serVid.es such as water | ||
- | catdhment areas, sewage works, sanitary depots, abbatoirs, rubbish dumps, amid the like. | ||
- | (d)'' | ||
- | public recreation required to' be developed as inner or town parklands for domestic and tourist use, including scenic lookouts, motor-camping areas, swimming pools, golf-links, sports ovals and playing-fields. These areas are administered by the local government authorities and | ||
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- | Proposed by c72. | ||
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- | ed. | ||
- | PROPCASED | + | The President was in the chair and about 50 members were present. |
- | N MIA." PALM | + | |
- | ' Upper 1,iatta | + | |
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- | - , Othcr areas worthy or prot:eetion i' | + | |
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- | Future cspansion of settlement atels ; | + | |
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- | in Central Division has been considered, | + | |
- | Alicnated areas withui | + | |
- | heavily outhno.d. A number of alienated .A4..rm Mounlain trit6', | + | |
- | Sinalt portions arr. not shown , . mit, fie. S9doilty 3%4.'3 Waitik | + | |
- | 5.4 of fral 11.4. auir :432. Nie of lholt4Vt:V . | + | |
- | ?ioundaries a Divisions , "-Lri Railways | + | |
- | Roads | + | |
- | State R,resis in Divisions | + | |
- | Forest Reserves do. do. , | + | |
- | Firs} brcuthttnicIer | + | |
- | \ notice. of Authorities | + | |
- | June .1932. | + | |
- | dIrER' | + | |
- | 11pper Colo | + | |
- | 600$3101.111.WA | + | |
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- | cannot be parts of the national parkland unless specially transferred for that purpose. | + | |
- | (e) and (f). Areas which can be classified as " | + | |
- | 6. FUTURE PLANNING. It is fortunatethat only the Central Blue 17-57--,--mtaiTifo-wns and tourist resorts in addition to Kurrajong and Colo, Burragorang Valley and Jenolan and Wombeyan Caves, have been developed to meet the requiraments | + | As there were no new candidates for flannel flowers, we were able to devote attention almost immediately on that hardy perennial - the Narrow Necks. Marie Byles reported that action was continuing: Mr. Best of the Tourist Bureau had written to the Dept. of Lands, and Mr. Hodgson of the Blue Mountains Council was being contacted. Both these gentlemen were eager to help keep the Narrow Necks area in its natural state, but Mr. Hodgson felt that it need not necessarily be made purely a bushwalker preserve. |
- | 7. ADMINISTRATION. The Greater Blue Mountains National Park should | + | |
- | 9. PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AMENITIES. The preservation of natural | + | Some further light was thrown on the timber cutting in the north western Blue Labyrinth, previously reported. It appeared that a Mr. James had secured a lease of 14 years duration over Portion 228, Parish Linden, ostensibly for purposes of growing an orchard. The ground was being cleared, but as the gradients were about 1 in 3 the chances of successfully growing fruit seemed remote - indeed it could be a bad excuse for taking off the forest. The Conservation Bureau of the Federation had already written to the Under Secretary for Lands and it was resolved that we should double-shot the guns by writing to the Minister for Conservation. |
- | The scenic environs of the towns should be preserved by planning to this end. Ruined scenery is depressing, grieves many, and at | + | |
- | least annoys most people. It is a very bad advertisement for both: | + | After the Social Secretary had told us fairy stories about the 21st Birthday Party, the Treasurer appeared to give us the facts of life. It seemed we were in the red to the tune of £11. 9. 9d. after allowing for official guests and subtracting the £30 voted for the occasion. In fact it seemed certain some " |
- | local authorities and-State Government. Unique'rock sculpture, | + | |
- | remarkable | + | It was with relief that we decided to re-elect the present Ski Section Committee: some were for abolishing the Committee entirely, but others held with ungracious tolerance that we may as well have a Ski Section Committee, presumably because it cost nothing. Tom Moppett indicated that he did not wish to continue as Convenor, and Frank Leyden was elected in absentia, and subject to his acceptance. |
- | which continues to be an asset until it is depreciated. The mountain | + | |
- | towns sell the benefits from fine scenery, healthy air, good accoMmodation | + | A report was made that the phenomenal dry spell, coupled with the incursions of beasts into the enclosure, had done considerable harm to the trees planted at Era. It was not due to bush fires, as another statement had suggested. This was followed by same discussion on the chances of arresting bush fires which had penetrated almost as far as our camping spots at Era. Bill Hall thought fire breaks may help, and Don Frost suggested that an army of men would be needed if fires were to be controlled with rakes, as suggested by Marie Byles. In any case, why should the rakes be stationed "way over at Burning Palms?" |
- | Another important point is overcrowding. Where pop73.1ation | + | |
- | too costly. The solution is the design and, of a number of | + | The Social Secretary now repented her earlier mildness and sought to make amend, for her " |
- | centres surrounded by preserved natural amenities and serviced by created amenities. | + | |
- | 10. GENERAL USE OF THE NATIONAL PARK. The national parklands, as | + | Growing reckless as the meeting drew to a close, it was moved that Alex Colley be re-imbursed to the extent of £5 from Magazine funds for unfair wear and tear on his typewriter. The motion was carried, the beneficiary dissenting. |
- | design777-constiTzte | + | |
- | Although at present the Central Blue Mountains towns and city of Kat-oomba | + | In spite of so much business, including the storm about the tea cup, the meeting closed at the highly respectable hour of 9.5 p.m. |
- | of_biervice. In time the population areas outside the perimeter of | + | |
- | the national parklands (refer to 'Population served" | + | ---- |
- | park in such short distances. The nearest parallels are San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento, in relation to Yosemite National Park; and Olympia, Seattle and Tacoma, in relation to Mt. Rainier National Park, U.S.A. | + | |
- | 13. FINALLY | + | =====Social Notes For December.===== |
- | 7(517/ | + | |
- | authority, will not stultify the development of the population centres but will enhance the general interest and outdoor attractions | + | ===The Christmas Dance.=== |
- | by preserving the outer environment. For one thing it will tend to | + | |
- | prevent the outer confines of the towns from degenerating farther into uncared-for wilderness, a repository for the towns rubbish from its shops, new buildings, backyards and gardens, ruined by poaching | + | This year, on 17th December we are holding our dance in the Clubrooms. Dancing will be from 8 till 12, the floor will be fast and the orchestra super (3 piece this time). Supper will be served at lld. per head. The ballet, which was not seen to the best advantage at the Dungowan, will be repeated at the Christmas dance, so even if you don't dance, you will find the ballet well worth a visit to the Club on that night. Yes, we can guarantee you a really bright time. |
- | timber-getters, | + | |
- | nefarious enterprise which unsocial persons can set afoot. | + | ===Swimming Carnival.=== |
+ | |||
+ | January 19th & 20th - Sandy Bend - George' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====The Silent Foot Of Time.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yes, folks, the sands are running out. This is the second-last edition before the Annual Subscriptions expire in January. We know Christmas is near - so buy yourself a lasting present. Just fill in the enclosed slip and hand it to any of the Magazine Staff - with your cash. Subscription rates are the same as last year - your copy held in club-room for 5/- per annum - or posted home for 6/6d. Don't delay - do it now. If not already a subscriber - be in it - make sure of your copy! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Greater Blue Mountains National Park.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In order to inform members about this magnificent conservation project we reproduce below some extracts from notes prepared by Myles J. Dunphy, who, through the N.P.P.A.C. was the originator of the scheme. A map of the proposed park is printed on the next page. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "__1. Importance of Scheme.__ The Greater Blue Mountains National Park protect is the most important national park scheme ever proposed in New South Wales or, probably, in Australia. The chief consideration is its human value, its value in relation to living. In this respect it is more important than the larger Kosciusko State Park, despite that park's enormous potentials in terms of water supply and hydro-electric power. Parts of the Blue Mountains area will be water catchment areas but the real, intrinsic value of this rugged, scenic tract of country will be realised in two ways: as a great recreational parkland and tourist resort for millions of people, deliberately planned as environment and easy of access; and its value as a preserved wilderness or primitive area, replete with its characteristic topographic features, fauna and flora. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __2. Population served.__ Of the 2 1/2 million persons who reside in the State about 1,700,000 live in the County of Cumberland, between Bulli, Broken Bay and Nepean River, including Sydney and environs, Parramatta, Manly etc. In addition the following population centres are reasonably close to the proposed national park: Newcastle and Hunter River Valley towns, Gosford and the nearer coastal towns in the north, Bathurst and Orange cities, Oberon and other inland towns in the west; and Wollongong city and other towns of Illawarra, Cambewarra and Southern Highlands districts, such as Kiama, Nowra, Moss Vale, Bowral, etc. in the south. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __3. Extent.__ The overall extent of the project, as tentatively designed in 1932 is about 1,750 square miles. For purposes of comparison, Kosciusko State Park is 1,800 square miles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __5. Planning.__ The promoters of the project have in mind the region carefully planned into five main types of areas: | ||
+ | |||
+ | (a) Areas occupied by towns and villages, together with sufficient land, suitable for the purpose, to allow for reasonable future expansion without destruction of the main plan. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (b) Areas required for productive purposes such as farming and orchard land, grazing land, quarries, mines, state forests, etc., but not for national forests, forest reserves, or flora reserves as constituted under the Forestry Act, for the reason that such types of dedication and reserves would be and are inimical to the national park project. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (c) Areas required for necessary public services such as water catchment areas, sewage works, sanitary depots, abbatoirs, rubbish dumps, and the like. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (d) Areas at present occupied by town parks, reserves for public recreation required to be developed as inner or town parklands for domestic and tourist use, including scenic lookouts, motor-camping areas, swimming pools, golf-links, sports ovals and playing-fields. These areas are administered by the local government authorities and cannot be parts of the national parkland unless specially transferred for that purpose. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (e) and (f). Areas which can be classified as " | ||
+ | |||
+ | __6. Future planning.__ It is fortunate that only the Central Blue Mountains Towns and tourist resorts in addition to Kurrajong and Colo, Burragorang Valley and Jenolan and Wombeyan Caves, have been developed to meet the requirements | ||
+ | |||
+ | __7. Administration.__ The Greater Blue Mountains National Park should | ||
+ | |||
+ | __9. Preservation of natural amenities.__ The preservation of natural | ||
+ | |||
+ | The scenic environs of the towns should be preserved by planning to this end. Ruined scenery is depressing, grieves many, and at least annoys most people. It is a very bad advertisement for both local authorities and State Government. Unique rock sculpture, remarkable | ||
+ | |||
+ | Another important point is overcrowding. Where population | ||
+ | |||
+ | __10. General use of the national park.__ The national parklands, as designed, constitute | ||
+ | |||
+ | __13. Finally__ | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ====Extract from the Annual Report of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Year after year the Movement spends by far the greater part of its time protesting against the misuse of park-lands. As in past years, numerous attempts were made to obtain park sites for buildings to be used for purposes having no connection with public recreation. Fortunately some of the schemes were brought to the notice of the Movement in time for successful counter action, but others were pushed through speedily, and with little publicity." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Remember the Slogan __Hands off the Parks__ and report to the Movement any attempt to build on park-land in the suburb in which you reside." | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===The Southern Blue Mountains Reserve for Preservation of Fauna and Flora.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This area was gazetted as a reserve in 1937 after the presentation of a petition organised by Messrs. Lowndes, Pelham and other members of the Warrigal Club. They ignored the N.P.P.A.C. and Federation but made use of the groundwork prepared by these and other bodies over a number of years. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Narrow Necks.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the map of this area printed below the different types of land making up the area are shown. Action proposed by the Narrow Necks Committee is as follows:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Classification areas__ may at once be classed as Recreational Reserves. If this is not done, they might be utilised for some other purpose and the scenic beauty destroyed. It is therefore urged that the Lands Department at once reserve these lands for Recreational Purposes and a Reserve for the preservation Of fauna and flora. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Mining Conditional Purchase areas__: The owner of these (Alfred Herbert North) may at any time covert to freehold. There would probably be no objection, from the scenic point of view, to mining operations being carried on as long as the coal was taken by the existing route near Orphan Rock and not over the surface land of Narrow Necks. It is therefore urged that the surface of these lands down to a certain depth be resumed by the Lands Department. The cost of this would be very small, because the value would be the value of a bare right to convert the surface to freehold, the owner having paid nothing whatever off the purchase price of the freehold. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The freehold lands__ have just been purchased for £450. It is urged that the surface of these be resumed by the Lands Department, leaving the mineral rights untouched, and that if this Department cannot find the money for this purpose the Premier be approached to make the necessary funds available, in view of the fact that it is a matter of importance to the public as a whole. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Lean Days In Nature Protection.===== | ||
- | EXTRACT FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT. | ||
- | . Mir.a.. | ||
- | ?Year after year the Movement spends by far the greaf,er part | ||
- | of its time protesting against the misuse of park-lands. As in | ||
- | past years, numerous attempts were made to obtain park site- for buildings to be used for purposes having no connection with public recreation. Fortunately some of the schemes were brought to the notice of the Movement in time for successful counter action, but others were pushed through speedily, and with little publicity." | ||
- | Remember the Slogan HANDS OFF THE PARKS and report to the Movement any attempt to build on park-land in the suburb in which you reside." | ||
- | The Southern Blue, | ||
- | .m. | ||
- | This area was gazetted as a reserve in 3937 after the presentation of a petition organised by Messrs. Lowndes,. Pelham and other members of the Warrigal Club. They ignored the N.P.P.A.C. and Federation but Made use of the groundwork prepared by these and other bodies over a number of years. | ||
- | The Narrow Necks. | ||
- | On the map of this area printed below the different types of land making up the area are shown. Action proposed by the Narrow Neck2 Committe is as follows :- | ||
- | Classification areas may at once be | ||
- | -617677776I-Recreational Reserves. If | ||
- | this is not done, they might be utilised for some other purpose and the scenic beauty destroyed. It is therefore urged that the Lands | ||
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- | Department at once reserve these lands for Recreational Purposes and a Reserve for the preservation Of ftauna and flora, | ||
- | MininE Conditional Purchase: | ||
- | probably be no objection, from f14.0 scenic loint of view, to mining | ||
- | operations being carried on as lo. the coal was taken by the | ||
- | existing route near Orphan Rock ao.71, pot over the surface land of Narrow Nedks. It is therefore urgeVthat the surPace of these lands down to a certain depth be resumed by the Lands Department. The cost of this would be very small, because the value would be the value of a bare right to convert the iiurface to freehold, the owner having paid nothing whatever off the purchase price of the freehold. | ||
- | The freehold lands have just been purchased for 2,450. It is urged | ||
- | FETT-Ihcsuince of these be restimed by the Lands Department, | ||
- | leaving the mineral rights untouched, and that if this Department cannot find the meney for this purpose the Premier be approached to make the necessary funds available, in view of the fact, thLlt it is a matter of importance to the public as a whole. | ||
- | 11111MIMMILM | ||
- | LEAN DAYS IN NATURE PROTECTION. | ||
- | .1 | ||
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | Some very disturbing facts concerning Nature Protection are apparent in the November issue af The-SydneY | + | |
- | The-reply by H.A. Lindsay concerning his book " | + | Some very disturbing facts concerning Nature Protection are apparent in the November issue of The Sydney |
- | 11 | + | |
- | be conserved for posterity. We hope that the young people will want to protect them because their knowledge of bushland things has stimulated their interest' | + | The reply by H.A. Lindsay concerning his book " |
- | And lastly, bushfires are again ravaging so-called primitive areas. A motion to form volunteer bands to fight fires in the Eta area was lost, not without some justification, | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS. | + | And lastly, bushfires are again ravaging so-called primitive areas. A motion to form volunteer bands to fight fires in the Era area was lost, not without some justification, |
- | To Tim and Gloria | + | |
- | 12. | + | ---- |
- | THE NEW BOOK. | + | |
+ | ====Congratulations.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | To Tim and Gloria | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The New Book.===== | ||
By "The Girl in the Twirl" | By "The Girl in the Twirl" | ||
- | Over a glass of milk my friend "The Gent in the Tent" and I, "The Girl in the Twirl" worked out a few ideas. By 10.30 we had drawn up the " | + | |
- | friends. (I use the term " | + | Over a glass of milk my friend "The Gent in the Tent" and I, "The Girl in the Twirl" worked out a few ideas. By 10.30 we had drawn up the " |
- | First we must state that this is not a cook-finding bureau. | + | |
- | We have merely drawn up a list of vegetarians, | + | First we must state that this is not a cook-finding bureau. We have merely drawn up a list of vegetarians, |
Very shortly we expect to hear something like this: | Very shortly we expect to hear something like this: | ||
- | The scene is Friday night. A would-be leader, foiled on every | + | |
- | hand by our council, mopes round dejectedly. It looks as though he | + | The scene is Friday night. A would-be leader, foiled on every hand by our council, mopes round dejectedly. It looks as though he will be the only one on his walk on Sunday. Slowly the door opens; a bright, fresh face peeps in, then withdraws hastily. The would-be leader (W.B.L.) creeps over and in best detective story style pulls open the door. Before the damsel can recover he starts talking, he has to. |
- | will be the only one on his walk on Sunday. Slowly the door opens; a bright, fresh face peeps in, then withdraws hastily. The would-be leader (W.B.L.) creeps over and in best detective story style pulls open the door. Before the damsel can recover he starts talking, he has to. | + | |
W.B.L. " | W.B.L. " | ||
- | Prospective (P) (recovering her wit S) "Well, wait till I look | + | |
- | up the council' | + | Prospective (P) (recovering her wits) "Well, wait till I look up the council' |
- | a track and signposts" | + | |
- | W.B.L." | + | "W.B.L." |
W.B.L. "You wont find him under F. Look under C." | W.B.L. "You wont find him under F. Look under C." | ||
- | P. commonly known as the Fox, the Doctor, or the Old Boy. Several girls have of late been enmeshed in his sticking plaster. | + | |
+ | P. " | ||
W.B.L. "Oh, how true, how true!" | W.B.L. "Oh, how true, how true!" | ||
- | P. "If the Fox goes I suppose the Faery Queen will be there. Is it really true that the Fol makes her cook six different sorts of soup and four choices in desserts. What's this? The book says she has already put one foot into a grave." | + | |
+ | P. "If the Fox goes I suppose the Faery Queen will be there. Is it really true that the Fox makes her cook six different sorts of soup and four choices in desserts. What's this? The book says she has already put one foot into a grave." | ||
W.B.L. "Lord Claude mentioned that he might come". | W.B.L. "Lord Claude mentioned that he might come". | ||
- | P. (screaming with delight) "Oh, Olaudie. The book says he is a " | ||
- | 13 | ||
- | ter /48. | ||
- | girls "Oh, | ||
- | He makes passion: | ||
- | W.B.L.," | ||
- | P. "With histelephoto lens? . Look, I'm very sorry, but playing golf next Sunday." | ||
- | (A Prospective Guide, to Better Bushwalking" | ||
- | SOCIAL NIGHT 19th NOVEMBER. | ||
- | gaveum very pTiatiant evening of games and .dancing, After | ||
- | some initial hard work to getpeople away from food lists. etc.; a few members overcame their' shyness .(?) and teams were soon .kneeling on the floor sucking up dried peas with straws (confectionery ty!e) Six girls, six men, twelVe matches and two lifesavers (conf, | ||
- | hilarious show. A paper hat--making competition brought out some | ||
- | rare talent too. This was followed by an hour or two of dancirg | ||
- | as Rene Browne stayed on to play for us. | ||
- | @@@@@@PC00, | ||
- | BERRY TAXI SERVICE | ||
- | CARS MEET ALL TRAINS AT BERRY - 6-PASSENGER | ||
- | CAR SERVICE' | ||
- | @@@, | ||
- | REASONABLE CHARGES ' | ||
- | 24 HOUR SERVICE. | ||
- | m+Pl..m....ftm | ||
- | PROPRIETORS - LEE & BISSETT, | ||
- | QUEEN STREET, BERRY. | ||
- | CAMBEWARRA & BERRY MOUNTAINS. | ||
- | -o0b- | ||
- | a | + | P. (screaming with delight) "Oh, Claudie. The book says he is a " |
- | T,Ig@@@@ | + | |
- | a; | + | He makes passion (turning over page) custard beautifully. Easter '48. Claude spent a night on a mountain with three girls, the only girls in the party. He is the most sought after man in the Club." "Oh, I'll just have to meet Claude!" |
- | (.7 0 | + | |
- | 14 | + | W.B.L. "Jack L..." |
- | LETTER'TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
- | aamymWawPWNIMWWlmmmbwmldiMmMiemmdmo.OlmmmmmmmlllftlmmPFROW | + | P. "With his telephoto lens? Look, I'm very sorry, but I'm playing golf next Sunday." |
- | The Bushman' | + | |
- | Sir, As a member of the publication staff of this ma azine I feel I cannot permit the readers to be misinformed by some 'facts" in Mr. Lindsay' | + | ("A Prospective Guide to Better Bushwalking" |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Social Night 19th November.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Social Secretary and her helpers gave us a very pleasant evening of games and dancing, After some initial hard work to get people away from food lists etc., a few members overcame their shyness (?) and teams were soon kneeling on the floor sucking up dried peas with straws (confectionery type). Six girls, six men, twelve matches and two lifesavers (confectionery type again - not Bondi kind) put on a most hilarious show. A paper hat-making competition brought out some rare talent too. This was followed by an hour or two of dancing as Rene Browne stayed on to play for us. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Berry Taxi Service.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cars meet all trains at Berry. 6-passenger car service can be arranged to Woodhill, Cambewarra and Berry Mountains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reasonable charges. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __24 hour service__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Proprietors - Lee and Blissett, __Queen Street, Berry__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Letter To The Editor - The Bushman' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sir, | ||
+ | |||
+ | As a member of the publication staff of this magazine | ||
Mr. Lindsay states no attack was taken against " | Mr. Lindsay states no attack was taken against " | ||
- | " | + | |
- | less bird or animal was depictedon | + | " |
- | tion of the fauna of Australia. No wonder we need a Birds and | + | |
- | Animals Protection Act. 4 | + | The matter was discussed at the Federation Meeting of 15/7/47, when " |
- | The matter was discussed at the Federation Meeting of 15/7/47, when " | + | |
- | the reception the pamphlets received and realising their offensive nature, withdrew them. | + | Both the Federation and The Sydney Bush Walkers were invited to contribute to " |
- | Both the Federation and The Sydney Bush Walkers were invited to contribute to " | + | |
- | read, inte/7/alia, "that in view of the occurrence therein of an article on blood sports, Federation cannot see its way clear to support | + | On 18/11/1947 the Federation wrote to the Boy Scouts Association protesting against the display of details of a log-fall trap at the Scouts Exhibition at the Sydney Town Hall. (Ex |
- | " | + | |
- | On 18/11/1947 the Federation wrote to the Boy Scouts Association protesting against the display of details of a log-fall trap at the Scouts Exhibition at the Sydney Town Hall. (Ex | + | So much for the " |
- | Book). Fun for the Boy Scouts, but not for the victim, though death | + | |
- | would no doubt be sudden. | + | However, we don't attack every journal which incites the killing of birds and animals and carving up of plant life. Even Encyclopaedia Brittanica gives all the details. When the military necessity arises there are good grounds provided the text book is a military handbook and not a commercial enterprise as is Mr. Lindsay' |
- | So much for the " | + | |
- | However, we don't attack every journal which incites the killing of birds and animals and carving up of plant life. Even | + | The bushwalkers |
- | Encyclopaedia Brittanica gives all the details. When the military | + | |
- | necessity arises there are good grounds provided the text book is a military handbook and not a commercial enterprise as is Mr. Lindsay' | + | I am pleased the author admits he made an "awful blunder" |
- | The bushmalkers | + | |
- | 15. doubt Mr. Lindsay came into cont4ct | + | |
- | I am pleased the author admits he made an "awful blunder" | + | |
- | he wasta trifle | + | |
- | in his book that there is a large and ever-growing body of | + | |
- | men and women who are definitely interested in this type of studyrv# | + | |
- | 'do not know) in Central Australia cannot be regarded as a bush- walker | + | |
- | know them, have no values when it comes to burning off large areas of our walking country to provide feed for their cattle. | + | |
Brian Harvey. | Brian Harvey. | ||
- | GREENLY ISLAND DECLARED A SANCTUARY. | ||
- | wrrrwm.. .s.amm*E..em. swasw.*.1.110 | ||
- | Last year members of Adelaide Bush Walkers, in collaboration with the South Australian Museum, made plans to land on Greenly Island, lying some 20 miles off the soutirn tip of Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. The main object of the trip Irks to make a | ||
- | thorough survey of the island to ascertain its value as a sanctuary, to prepare an accurate map of the place and to see if it could be declared a sanctuary if it should prove suitable for one. | ||
- | At a cost of 40 a fishing cutter was chartered to take the party to the island and to bring them back again 10 days later; after waiting for suitable weather the party managed to get ashore on the small granite ledge which forms the only practicable landing place --- all the rest of the coast being steep cliffs --- | ||
- | and accomplished the work which they had planned. A full account of their experiences appears in the BUSHWALKER ANNUAL for 1948. The hardest part of the job was encountered after their return; their first pleas to have the place declared a sanctuary were rejected on the ground that the island was already sufficiently protected by its isolation and the difficulty of landing there. The assistance of the Field Naturalists Section of the Royal Society and of the Flora and Fauna Advisory Committee of S.A. was | ||
- | - then enlisted and a renewed application was finally granted on October 28th this year. | ||
- | From H. A. Lininz (we think) (Good work: but mind - no busgoraft on the Island! - Ed.) | ||
- | 16. | ||
- | ' | ||
- | This function, | ||
- | ' far;as we could ascertain, were more or less overlooked. So we arranged to take out the children Who attended the Surry Hills Free Library and Kindergarten. | ||
- | Since then it has been an Annual event, and I would' suggest to any members who have not been to one of these outings that they come along and sample the pleasure of giving joy to the children. Also I would like to make an appeal to any whO can do so, to save,or beg and donate any butter coupons they can, as | ||
- | the butter situation is rather hard. Also any old bathing costumes wou14 be Very ' | ||
- | Finally, please come along and help | ||
- | you'll love iti Rene D. Browne. | ||
- | BACK' | ||
- | The following back numbers of the magazine ma Y be obtained from Brian Harvey or Betty Hurley inAhe Club Room for 3d. a copy:. | ||
- | 1938 March, May | ||
- | 1939 June, July, August, September, October, November, December. | ||
- | 1940 January,, | ||
- | September, | ||
- | 1941 February, March, April, May, 06tOber, November, December | ||
- | 1940 February, | ||
- | 1943. February | ||
- | 1944 October, | ||
- | 1945 July, August, September,. November, December | ||
- | 1947 March, | ||
- | 1948 January, | ||
- | The October, 1948 21stAnniversary Number) has been reduplicated and is available in-the.Club. room or at Paddyta. (Price 6d.) | ||
- | Who taught him millinery during his convalescence? | ||
- | - .Oan the viaitor who uarvod Roley with morning tea in becVsWW in | ||
- | the dark? | ||
- | 17. | ||
- | In the height of the summer a few years ago a young prospective Member of the Coast and Mountain Walkers, with his mate, walked out over Clear Hill, on the Splendour Rock, and so down to the Cox, via the Yellow Dog Range. The day was hot, water scarce, | ||
- | and he wore no hat. He collapsed on the Cox bank, became un- | ||
- | conscious, and, we regret to record, passed away that night. A terrible tragedy indeed and one which could have been avoided and | ||
- | should not be repeaterd with a little care. For sunstroke, or | ||
- | heatstroke, is no respecter of persons, however tough that | ||
- | individual may think he is. Wear a hat during the next three | ||
- | months on your walks, even on overcast days, for the rays still pass through the clouds. | ||
- | A predisposing factor is the carrying of a heavy pack on a very hot humid day, with its attendant exhaustion. The onset | ||
- | ofithe symptoms may be gradual, with complaints of headache or drowsiness dizziness and nausea With flushed face. | ||
- | 5 The skin | ||
- | is hot and dry. On the other hand the victim may suddenly | ||
- | collapse. The pulse is rapid (normal 72 beats per minute) and | ||
- | the breathing noisy and difficult. Artificial respiration is | ||
- | necessary if breathing ceases. Temperature may rise to 107F. | ||
- | The patient should be laid in the shade with head and shoulders | ||
- | raised. Douche the body with cold water, apply wet packs especially to the head and spine, as these parts are congested. Continue until relieved and temperature reduced, when patient | ||
- | should be given plenty of fluids. It will be wise for the | ||
- | recovered patient to avoid the midday sun by walking in early morning and late in the afternoon on return journey to civilisation. | ||
- | FEDERATMN NOTES.Ex_Erian Harvey. | ||
- | , , | ||
- | NATIONAL PARK.._ Reports have been received of the cutting of V7Hrc-irra-rFiacks to give access to shell-grit near Bundeena and of large scale- wildflower cutting by Bundeena residents. A | ||
- | cr, meeting to discuss these and other Park matters will be held soon. | ||
- | LOST & FOUND. The Lands Department is. to be requested to delete | ||
- | 'from maps the " | ||
- | Warragamba Rivers. Many inexperienced parties become lost on these rivers. | ||
- | KOSCIUSKO STATE PARK. Federation disapproved of the planting of conifers asthey were very vulnerable to fires and would be the envy of timber getters. Burning off by hexparienced bushmen" | ||
- | the prime cause of denudation and wholesale soil erosion. (See '?ire or Water' by Jocelyn Henderson.) | ||
- | THE BUSHWALKER ANNUAL is expeoted by Xmas. A Business Manager TE-176-017IF-537---- | ||
- | TRAGEDY OF "THE COX" | ||
- | 18. | ||
- | FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. | ||
- | Fifteen years ago a small yellow-backed booklet, not very well printed, appeared. Its title was " | ||
- | -o0oNews on the Rucksack Front. | ||
- | Paddy is pleased to announce that he/has securedsupplieS' | ||
- | Proofing Nalon_aloundsheets. | ||
- | Paddy is pleased to report that proofed nylon gmindsheets can recoated at a small charge. | ||
- | chos. . .Special lightweight variety weighing only 2lbs.2ozs.. still available, price Ed: 0: 0. . | ||
- | , . | ||
- | .4*OWNNa6g4ftweIR0A-Wa4 | ||
- | liyalkeT7 | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS. | ||
- | 327 GEORGE STREET, /PHONE. BX3595. SYDNEY. | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Greenly Island Declared A Sanctuary.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Last year members of Adelaide Bush Walkers, in collaboration with the South Australian Museum, made plans to land on Greenly Island, lying some 20 miles off the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. The main object of the trip was to make a thorough survey of the island to ascertain its value as a sanctuary, to prepare an accurate map of the place and to see if it could be declared a sanctuary if it should prove suitable for one. | ||
+ | |||
+ | At a cost of £40 a fishing cutter was chartered to take the party to the island and to bring them back again 10 days later; after waiting for suitable weather the party managed to get ashore on the small granite ledge which forms the only practicable landing place - all the rest of the coast being steep cliffs - and accomplished the work which they had planned. A full account of their experiences appears in the __Bushwalker Annual__ for 1948. The hardest part of the job was encountered after their return; their first pleas to have the place declared a sanctuary were rejected on the ground that the island was already sufficiently protected by its isolation and the difficulty of landing there. The assistance of the Field Naturalists Section of the Royal Society and of the Flora and Fauna Advisory Committee of S.A. was then enlisted and a renewed application was finally granted on October 28th this year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From H. A. Lindsay (we think) | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Good work! but mind - no bushcraft on the Island! - Ed.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Children' | ||
+ | |||
+ | This function, which is to be held on Sunday 19th December this year, took place for the first time in 1929 when children from The Sunshine Homes were taken to Lilyvale for the day. It was such a success and the children enjoyed themselves so much that we felt it would be worth repeating. At the same time we thought these children had been well catered for in this respect whereas the children from Surry Hills and nearby districts, as far as we could ascertain, were more or less overlooked. So we arranged to take out the children who attended the Surry Hills Free Library and Kindergarten. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Since then it has been an Annual event, and I would suggest to any members who have not been to one of these outings that they come along and sample the pleasure of giving joy to the children. Also I would like to make an appeal to any who can do so, to save or beg and donate any butter coupons they can, as the butter situation is rather hard. Also any old bathing costumes would be very welcome and much appreciated both by the helpers and the children. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finally, please come along and help - you'll love it! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rene D. Browne. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Back Numbers Of The Magazine On Sale.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following back numbers of the magazine may be obtained from Brian Harvey or Betty Hurley in the Club Room for 3d. a copy: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |1938|March, | ||
+ | |1939|June, July, August, September, October, November, December.| | ||
+ | |1940|January, | ||
+ | |1941|February, | ||
+ | |1940|February, | ||
+ | |1943|February.| | ||
+ | |1944|October, | ||
+ | |1945|July, August, September, November, December.| | ||
+ | |1947|March, | ||
+ | |1948|January, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The October, 1948 (21st Anniversary Number) has been reduplicated and is available in the Club room or at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Who taught him millinery during his convalescence? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Can the visitor who served Roley with morning tea in bed see in the dark? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Tragedy Of The Cox.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the height of the summer a few years ago a young prospective Member of the Coast and Mountain Walkers, with his mate, walked out over Clear Hill, on the Splendour Rock, and so down to the Cox, via the Yellow Dog Range. The day was hot, water scarce, and he wore no hat. He collapsed on the Cox bank, became unconscious, | ||
+ | |||
+ | A predisposing factor is the carrying of a heavy pack on a very hot humid day, with its attendant exhaustion. The onset of the symptoms may be gradual, with complaints of headache or drowsiness dizziness and nausea with flushed face. The skin is hot and dry. On the other hand the victim may suddenly collapse. The pulse is rapid (normal 72 beats per minute) and the breathing noisy and difficult. Artificial respiration is necessary if breathing ceases. Temperature may rise to 107°F. The patient should be laid in the shade with head and shoulders raised. Douche the body with cold water, apply wet packs especially to the head and spine, as these parts are congested. Continue until relieved and temperature reduced, when patient should be given plenty of fluids. It will be wise for the recovered patient to avoid the midday sun by walking in early morning and late in the afternoon on return journey to civilisation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Brian Harvey. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __National Park.__ Reports have been received of the cutting of vehicular tracks to give access to shell-grit near Bundeena and of large scale wildflower cutting by Bundeena residents. A meeting to discuss these and other Park matters will be held soon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Lost and Found.__ The Lands Department is to be requested to delete from maps the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Kosciusko State Park.__ Federation disapproved of the planting of conifers as they were very vulnerable to fires and would be the envy of timber getters. Burning off by " | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Bushwalker Annual.__ is expected by Xmas. A Business Manager is required. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Fifteen Years Ago.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fifteen years ago a small yellow-backed booklet, not very well printed, appeared. Its title was " | ||
+ | |||
+ | __News on the Rucksack Front.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy is pleased to announce that he has secured supplies of special alloy steel which will reduce the weight of a steel frame by eight ounces and yet giving the same strength as a standard steel frame. Supplies will be available after Christmas. No change in price. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Proofing Nylon Groundsheets.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy is pleased to report that proofed nylon groundsheets can be recoated at a small charge. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Ponchos.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Special lightweight variety weighing only 2lbs. 2ozs. still available, price £1: 0: 0. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Play tents.__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reduced prices to clear 5' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy takes this opportunity to wish all Bushwalkers a happy Christmas and a good New Year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp gear for walkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. 'Phone BX3595. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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