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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
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- | No. 178 azELETAR, 1949 Price | + | **No. 178 |
- | •■•••• •••••• ■•••••--0.-ura■ | + | |**Editor**| Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Ave., Milson' |
- | Editor: Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli | + | |**Production Asst**| Bill Gillam | |
- | Ave., Milson' | + | |**Sales and Subs**| Helen Brook| |
- | Production and Business Manager: Typed by Jean Harvey | + | |**Production and Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | |
+ | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey | ||
- | CONTENTS | + | **CONTENTS** |
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|Editorial - Club Meetings|1| | |Editorial - Club Meetings|1| | ||
|At Our August Meeting - reported by Jim Brown|3| | |At Our August Meeting - reported by Jim Brown|3| | ||
|Annual Conference of the Forestry Advisory Council|5| | |Annual Conference of the Forestry Advisory Council|5| | ||
- | |Outdoor | + | |Outdoor |
|Clinton Valley - Photograph by L. Rayner|8| | |Clinton Valley - Photograph by L. Rayner|8| | ||
- | EDITORIAL | + | ===== Editorial - Club Meetings ===== |
- | Club Meetings | ||
- | Every month since th.1; Club began there has been a meeting of members. In the early days many of the members were exrienced | + | Every month since the Club began there has been a meeting of members. In the early days many of the members were experienced |
- | , many phases according to the leading lights of the time and, in particular, the Club Officers. At their lowest ebb many have wondered why we ever bother with it all. At their best they are full of interesting discussion and sparkling with humour. | + | |
- | B. | + | Since these early days our meetings have passed through many phases according to the leading lights of the time and in particular, the Club Officers. At their lowest ebb many have wondered why we ever bother with it all. At their best they are full of interesting discussion and sparkling with humour. |
- | 2. | + | |
- | Perhaps it is the long experience of members in the conduct of meetings, or perhaps it is the personalities of the people taking the leading parts, but, let it be said forthwith, you will not find better conducted meetings anywhere. You may find more experienced speakers, or stricter rules Of debate, but you will go far to find more purposeful discussion with less waste •of time. | + | Perhaps it is the long experience of members in the conduct of meetings, or perhaps it is the personalities of the people taking the leading parts, but, let it be said forthwith, you will not find better conducted meetings anywhere. You may find more experienced speakers or stricter rules of debate, but you will go far to find more purposeful discussion with less waste of time. |
- | Members may not realise it, but the ,experience they have in | + | |
- | our meetings is one of the most useful things they find in the S.B.W. Anybody who looks for something better than a vegetable existence is almost certain to find himself attending meetings of some sort - whether it be a sporting.club, a trade union, a scientific society, or any other interest which 'brings people together. A lot of people go right through life afraid to speak in public. Many of the S.B.W. members are in this class, but at least they have a perfect opportunity to learn. For an inexperienced speaker to get up and address a large meeting takes quite a little | + | Members may not realise it, but the experience they have in our meetings is one of the most useful things they find in the S.B.W. Anybody who looks for something better than a vegetable existence is almost certain to find himself attending meetings of some sort whether it be a sporting club, a trade union, a scientific society, or any other interest which brings people together. A lot of people go right through life afraid to speak in public. Many of the S.B.W. members are in this class, but at least they have a perfect opportunity to learn. For an inexperienced speaker to get up and address a large meeting takes quite a little |
- | words to start with. Once over this hurdle the rest is usually easy. But it is not necessary to say much - two or three sentences are enough. It is given to few to be able to keep the interest of an audience for long. For the rest it fissbest | + | |
- | boring, | + | In making the maiden effort it is a good idea to be sure of the exact words to start with. Once over this hurdle the rest is usually easy. But it is not necessary to say much - two or three sentences are enough. It is given to few to be able to keep the interest of an audience for long. For the rest it is best to be brief rather than boring, |
- | Among the speakers we have a fairly representative sample of the types of speakers you find at all meetings. There are a few of those rare souls who combine wit and wisdom, some who have a theme song and take advantage of a ready made audience, some who | + | |
- | try us with excessive detail, and a few, unfortunately, | + | Among the speakers we have a fairly representative sample of the types of speakers you find at all meetings. There are a few of those rare souls who combine wit and wisdom, some who have a theme song and take advantage of a ready made audience, some who try us with excessive detail, and a few, unfortunately, |
- | Sometimes the debate degenerates into repetition of well worn arguments or gets side-trackbd | + | |
- | periiod | + | Sometimes the debate degenerates into repetition of well worn arguments or gets side-tracked |
- | 'that the motion be now put". This motion often invokes cries of protest at the " | + | |
- | 3 | + | Unless the meeting uses its powers the Chairman must let everyone speak just as long as they want to so long as there is a motion on the books and the speaker is keeping to the subject. He cannot choose the subject of debate, nor arbitrarily limit the length of speeches. His function is to give effect to the wishes of the majority of the audience. If they suffer in silence he must suffer with them. The real conduct of the meeting |
- | comply. One of the worst offences, and one which is commonest in the most experienced speakers, is that of speaking twice to the same motion. Some laxity might be shown towards the inexperienced in the enforcement of this rule, but there is no excuse for the old hands. The windbag can be stopped at any time - drastic step this, but sometimes justified - by a motion that he 1:)e no longer | + | |
- | Unless the meeting uses its powers the Chairman must let everyone speak just as long as they want to so long as there is a motion on the books and the speaker is keeping to the subject. He cannot choose the subject of debate, nor arbitrarily limit the length of speeches. His function is to give effect to the wishes of the majority of the audience. If they suffer in silence he must suffer with them. The real conduct of the meeting | + | |
- | AT OUR AUGUST PEET I NG . | + | ===== At Our August Meeting ===== |
Reported by Jim Brown. | Reported by Jim Brown. | ||
- | The August meeting strongly resembled the July meeting and the burial of Sir John Moore at Cerunna2 | + | |
- | The minutes having revived the decision to send visitors to the Bushcraft | + | The August meeting strongly resembled the July meeting and the burial of Sir John Moore at Cerunna, |
- | Relating to Era, which speedily became the bone of contention of the August meeting, a letter from Alex Colley was read: Alex, in absentia in the Wolgan hinterland, resolutely said we should not establish any time limit for our negotiations with the Lands Dept. Marie Byles objected strongly to this counsel. She regretted that we had lost our chance - for it seemed certain that we had - of a resumption through National Fitness Council, but a personal appeal to Gordon Young had raised a small hope that National Fitness may stay its hard until after the meeting, and a definite decision to support resumption by the Minister for Education may yet save the day. | + | |
+ | The minutes having revived the decision to send visitors to the Bushcraft | ||
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+ | Relating to Era, which speedily became the bone of contention of the August meeting, a letter from Alex Colley was read: Alex, in absentia in the Wolgan hinterland, resolutely said we should not establish any time limit for our negotiations with the Lands Dept. Marie Byles objected strongly to this counsel. She regretted that we had lost our chance - for it seemed certain that we had - of a resumption through National Fitness Council, but a personal appeal to Gordon Young had raised a small hope that National Fitness may stay its hand until after the meeting, and a definite decision to support resumption by the Minister for Education may yet save the day. | ||
Myles Dunphy reported at length on the deputation to the Under Secretary for Lands on 29th July. The meeting had been attended by 20 representatives, | Myles Dunphy reported at length on the deputation to the Under Secretary for Lands on 29th July. The meeting had been attended by 20 representatives, | ||
- | 4. | + | of the affiliated Walking Clubs. The deputation |
- | of the affiliated Walking Clubs. The depttation | + | |
- | Park. The T_Tndcr | + | |
- | before the Minister. . . • | + | |
- | As a rider to his report Myles added that he had hoard from FraT-11c Mains or the Rucsap Club, who .was bitterly opposed to resumption in any form - that the , | + | |
- | consulted., , that fight to hold their tena-nci „ and implied that the Rucoac lub was not committed b7 the staterr-ent.c of Federation delegates to the ' | + | |
- | . | + | |
- | Marie Byles co ntinued the Era ' | + | |
- | Allan. .Hardie RromPtly gave, hi sup.port. Me was glad, he said, to see Marie Byles. and I' | + | |
- | making our cannon fodder tough and r-esil icnt Iiore, National Fitness was a body - with kindred ideals to Bushwaik(-3rs, | + | |
- | - . . | + | |
- | Paddy Pallin was ' | + | |
- | was afraid, .hc, -told. us, that the National Fitnezps Coll.ncil had resolved against further consideration of Era, and -so ' | + | |
- | Myles Dunphy .answered..wit.h. some: doubt; about, the of Era in the hands of National Fitness, arid bbs' | + | |
- | 5. | + | |
- | walkers would have little say in its management, and the policy of that management may change over a pariod of time. Ho ojpoiled the motion strongly; we should not change our minde, but should persevere with the approach to the Minister fo:c. Lands. | + | |
- | Herb. ' | + | |
- | In the brief ensuing business, Jo, and Herb, Yorrii were elected Federation Re-union camp delegates, and Athter. Gilroy as a Trustee for Garawarra Park. | + | |
- | Alan Wyborn read a resume of the meetings of the Forestry Advisory Council, but at about 10 p.m the lamps faced into sullen • smoky darkness, and the Bone was put into it et,pboa:c.d for another month. | + | |
- | ANNT.TAI, CONFERENCE OF THE FORESTRY ADVISORY COTTCrCIL. | + | As a rider to his report Myles added that he had heard from Frank Adams of the Rucsac Club, who was bitterly opposed to resumption in any for, that the shack owners had not been consulted, that they would fight to hold their tenancies, and implied that the Rucsac club was not committed by the statements of Federation delegates to the Minister for Lands. |
- | At the fourth annual conference | + | Marie Byles continued |
- | and 20th July, the second notion on the a8enda, moved by Alan Wyborn, was "That the support d the FA.C. be requested for the resumption | + | |
- | Another motion of interest to aashwalkers was LThL‘t eters be taken (a) to inform | + | |
- | Apart from -the motions inspired by the S.B,W, there was a resolution passed which stated that In view of the fact that our forests and bushlands are a vital moral and national asset, the Government be urged to set aside considerable areas free from all exploitation as national reserves, the said reserves to be closed sanctuarieL; | + | |
- | Mr. R.F. Boyer, Chairman of the A.B.C., expressed some interesting and practical views in his address | + | |
- | keep large tracts of food land covered with timber, mply because it is timber. It must be measured with the problem of the world' | + | |
- | Mr. E. Caines Phillips, Convenor of the Marping ection of the River Canoe Club, | + | |
- | OUTDOOR FILMS OF AUSTRALIA._ | + | Allan Hardie promptly gave his support. He was glad, he said, to see Marie Byles. and Myles Dunphy present at the one time, so that we may hear both sides of the case presented at the one meeting. This would "apply the acid bath to the nigger in the woodpile" |
- | -000- | + | Paddy Pallin was present and lent his voice to the cause. He was afraid, he told us, that the National Fitness Council had resolved against further consideration of Era, and so before we abandoned dealing with the Lands Department we should check wether money was available through the Minister for Education. If so, we should definitely co-operate with the National Fitness. If National Fitness were no longer interested, then we were best advised, to stay with our Lands Department project, for the Recreational Areas Committee would not support another Era resumption plan for quite a time. |
- | AGAIN | + | |
- | IN CDLO1TR | + | Myles Dunphy answered with some doubt about the future of Era in the hands of National Fitness, and observed that the control of the area would be in the hands of that Council' |
- | CAN-07, TVG- FYI TTTC'r P3,72) kjkl | + | |
- | tfl.:2; | + | Herb Morris supported Myles, and was developing his argument along similar lines when the gag was applied. The motion was put and lost. |
- | AOSEMBLY HALL, 1. 01-iic AND TiARGAT.ET | + | |
- | ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, ;,,IST SI=1,717i, LT | + | In the brief ensuing business, Jo and Herb Morris were elected Federation Re-union camp delegates, and Arthur Gilroy as a Trustee for Garawarra Park. |
- | 8 P.M. | + | |
- | PROGRAMME. | + | Alan Wyborn read a resume of the meetings of the Forestry Advisory Council, but at about 10 p.m the lamps faded into sullen smoky darkness, and the Bone was put into its cupboard for another month. |
- | Canoeing: | + | |
- | and 3rashe3 anonEst rcang and gloious_scenev7. | + | |
- | Also the Yioliondilly, Blagcrang Valley | + | ===== Annual Conference of the Forestry Advisory Council ===== |
- | Skiing: | + | |
- | en | + | |
- | Bushwalizing: | + | At the fourth annual conference of the F.A.C. held on 10th and 20th July, the second notion on the agenda, moved by Alan Wyborn, was "That the support of the F.A.C. be requested for the resumption of 350 acres of privately owned land between National Park and Garawarra Park and its addition to Garawarra Park". The motion was carried. Next on the list was another S.B.W. motion - "That the support of the F.A.C. be sought for the resumption of Lots 14 and 15, Narrow Neck Peninsula as an area for public recreation and as a roadless area". This motion was also moved by Alan Wyborn and was agreed to, except that the roadless area was questioned, and it was decided that the F.A.C. should approach the Katoomba Council to discuss its advisability. |
- | ..aar nmuwil | + | |
- | Tallong. Long Pol.r.t, | + | Another motion of interest to bushwalkers was that "steps be taken (a) to inform the public of the enormous losses both personal and national, caused by the present methods |
- | up, BlIngo,-.2% end ç 170 Tall'r.s. | + | |
- | A e(7,ne of | + | Apart from the motions inspired by the S.B,W, there was a resolution passed which stated that in view of the fact that our forests and bush lands are a vital moral and national asset, the Government be urged to set aside considerable areas free from all exploitation as national reserves, the said reserves to be closed sanctuaries for our unique flora and fauna. That in view of the opening up of many forested districts for timber getting, the above resolution is one of particular urgency. Several other specific projects were urged, including a sanctuary in the Delegate district, a national Botanic Garden at Warrah Reserve, a National Park on the Blue Mountains |
- | cooknF | + | |
- | Snac• L,:hotz, cs | + | Mr. R.F. Boyer, Chairman of the A.B.C., expressed some interesting |
- | Neck and climbing Mt. | + | |
- | Katoomba, GovettYs, Perry, Blue Gam and wild flowers. | + | |
- | Barrier Reef:-Its coral, fishes | + | |
- | aro | + | |
- | Heron Island. | + | Mr. E. Caines Phillips, Convenor of the Mapping section of the River Canoe Club, advises that Map No 48 of the Bellinger River (Brinerville to Urunga - including Back Creek and a short section of the South Arm of the Bellingen) has now been completed and is available for perusal by those interested. |
- | Excellent coirmentat with special background music. | + | |
- | All tickets; 2/7d inc. tax. Reserd 2/? ioc tax. Plan at Paddy Pallin' | + | |
- | until e7ening ()±0 Eihow, Also at e fzom 14th September, or from Gordon Bilar' | + | |
- | evenings | + | ===== Clinton Valley - New Zealand ===== |
- | 7. | + | |
- | CLINTON VALLEY - NEW ZEALAND | ||
by Laurie Raynor Winning photograph at our Annual Exhibition | by Laurie Raynor Winning photograph at our Annual Exhibition | ||
- | The judge, | + | |
- | was a little | + | The judge, |
- | a .0 | + | |
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