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In correspondence replies were received to some of the many letters sent out by the Secretary at the behest of the previous meeting. The Minister for Lands replied, re Era, that he would have inquiries made into the issues raised, while the Director of the Tourist Bureau replied to our letter about the flower girl at Kosciusko, to say that the views of our members would receive consideration when future publicity material was being produced. | In correspondence replies were received to some of the many letters sent out by the Secretary at the behest of the previous meeting. The Minister for Lands replied, re Era, that he would have inquiries made into the issues raised, while the Director of the Tourist Bureau replied to our letter about the flower girl at Kosciusko, to say that the views of our members would receive consideration when future publicity material was being produced. | ||
- | An invitation was received from the Rover Ramblers Club to attend a walk with them on April 28-29 - Glenbrodk-Red Hand Cave-St.Helena-Lost World Trig-Springwood: | + | An invitation was received from the Rover Ramblers Club to attend a walk with them on April 28-29 - Glenbrook-Red Hand Cave-St.Helena-Lost World Trig-Springwood: |
At this stage a voice from the body of the hall informed the President that some new members had arrived. "Who are they? Where are they? I can't see them" said the President. At his invitation, however, two dark shapes appeared between the meeting and the hurricane lamps on the Presidential table, and we were informed that Sadie King and Pat Walshaw were being welcomed into the Club. | At this stage a voice from the body of the hall informed the President that some new members had arrived. "Who are they? Where are they? I can't see them" said the President. At his invitation, however, two dark shapes appeared between the meeting and the hurricane lamps on the Presidential table, and we were informed that Sadie King and Pat Walshaw were being welcomed into the Club. | ||
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__Mr. Paine__ briefly outlined the history of the Area and pointed out that Mark Morton' | __Mr. Paine__ briefly outlined the history of the Area and pointed out that Mark Morton' | ||
- | __Mr. Strom__ said that the growing populations of Sydney and Wollongong areas would find the Morton Primitive Area vital to their culttral | + | __Mr. Strom__ said that the growing populations of Sydney and Wollongong areas would find the Morton Primitive Area vital to their cultural |
As Secretary of the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, he knew that with timber-getters, | As Secretary of the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia, he knew that with timber-getters, | ||
- | The bodies that Mr. Strom represented asked that the Morton Primitive Area remain | + | The bodies that Mr. Strom represented asked that the Morton Primitive Area remain |
__Mr. Palmer__ briefly summarised the parks of the Commonwealth and concluded that this would be the largest primitive area in Australia. In N.S.W. we were ridiculously low in National Park space and we could not afford to treat the matter of timber exploitation lightly. | __Mr. Palmer__ briefly summarised the parks of the Commonwealth and concluded that this would be the largest primitive area in Australia. In N.S.W. we were ridiculously low in National Park space and we could not afford to treat the matter of timber exploitation lightly. | ||
- | __Mr. Moore__ indicated that timber removal from the headwaters of the stream wou1d bring siltation to the Shoalhaven and further damage to the flats along its banks. Bushfires had never been a really serious problem in the Area because of the great growth of non-sclerephylls. Timber getting would soon introduce rapid growth of fire hazard materials; wherever there was timbor | + | __Mr. Moore__ indicated that timber removal from the headwaters of the stream wou1d bring siltation to the Shoalhaven and further damage to the flats along its banks. Bushfires had never been a really serious problem in the Area because of the great growth of non-sclerephylls. Timber getting would soon introduce rapid growth of fire hazard materials; wherever there was timber |
__Miss Cassell__ spoke of her own experiences in the Area with the richness of the flora and fauna, expressed the seriousness of loss, particularly as quite a number of native species of plants and animals were believed already to be extinct. | __Miss Cassell__ spoke of her own experiences in the Area with the richness of the flora and fauna, expressed the seriousness of loss, particularly as quite a number of native species of plants and animals were believed already to be extinct. | ||
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Our Editor is very much agin unoriginal articles. Rightly so but this issue may well be the last chance to slip something past him, so here goes. With a few alterations here and there I still have to admit pinching the article from the Whakahaere Club's Annual Mag., who previously took a loan of it from a copy of the " | Our Editor is very much agin unoriginal articles. Rightly so but this issue may well be the last chance to slip something past him, so here goes. With a few alterations here and there I still have to admit pinching the article from the Whakahaere Club's Annual Mag., who previously took a loan of it from a copy of the " | ||
- | === "Quick tips For Waling | + | === "Quick tips For Walking |
- Never come an a trip with your own sugar, butter, tea, coffee, bread, matches or cigarettes. | - Never come an a trip with your own sugar, butter, tea, coffee, bread, matches or cigarettes. | ||
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+ | ===== Swimming Carnival. ===== | ||
- | SWIMMING CARNIVAL. | + | At long last the weekend of the Swimming Carnival was fine. Some 40 members turned up. There were plenty of entrants in all events, in fact nearly everybody capable of swimming the sixty or so yards over Lake Eckersley entered in the events and kept on competing until exhausted. In the open events |
- | At long last the weekend of the Swimming Carnival was fine. Some 40 members turned up. There were plenty of entrants in all events, in fact nearly everybody capable of swimming the sixty or so yards over Lake Eckersley entered in the events and kept on competing until exhausted. In the open events | + | |
- | After lunch some of the old hands regaled those present with tales of tight corners they had been in. This yearts Succesbful | + | After lunch some of the old hands regaled those present with tales of tight corners they had been in. This year's successful |
- | Results were as follows | + | |
- | LADIES' | + | Results were as follows: |
- | 3. Rita Edwards. | + | |
- | MEN'S FREESTYLE, | + | __Ladies' |
- | WOMEN'S BREASTSTROKE.1. Vera Matasin, 2.Phyllis Ratcliffe, | + | |
- | MEN'S BREASTSTROKE. 1. Brian Harvey, 2. Claude Haynes, 3. Bob Chapinan. | + | __Men's Freestyle.__ |
- | -w,. . Jaarl | + | |
- | MANDELBERG CUP. 1. Pat Walshaw, Kevin Ardill, 2. 'Yvonne Renwick, Tom Moppett, 3. Phyllis Ratcliffe, Roy Bruggy. | + | __Women's Breaststroke.__ 1. Vera Matasin, 2. Phyllis Ratcliffe, 3. Rita Edwards. |
- | UNDERWATER SWIM. 1. Geoff Boucher, 2. Tom Moppett, 3. Frank Yorng. BILL HENLEY CUP - HIGHEST POINT SCORE - Vera Matasin. | + | |
- | .1111.....W.011.0.11.0.11.111.1..11.11.111.0.01O1W11.11M | + | __Men's Breaststroke.__ 1. Brian Harvey, 2. Claude Haynes, 3. Bob Chapman. |
- | DAMPER COMPETITION. | + | |
- | Last year there was considerable discussion as to the rules for the cooking of dampers in the Annual Re-union contest. These are the rules which Miriam | + | __Mandelberg Cup.__ 1. Pat Walshaw, Kevin Ardill, 2. Yvonne Renwick, Tom Moppett, 3. Phyllis Ratcliffe, Roy Bruggy. |
- | 1. Flour used can be either plain or Self-raising, with the addition of Salt and Water. | + | |
- | 2. The damper must be cooked in the ashes without the use of any container. | + | __Underwater Swim.__ 1. Geoff Boucher, 2. Tom Moppett, 3. Frank Young. |
- | 3, The damper will be judged on its texture and general appearance. | + | |
- | .11Milelalli.014.01111111a IMINNE.114: | + | __Bill Henley Cup.__ Highest point score - Vera Matasin. |
- | GOSSIP. | + | |
- | For a day walk to be supplemented by two fair walkers who went adrift from another Club's walk is really nothing to-report. The two lassos | + | ---- |
- | 9. | + | |
- | Bob Chapman brought down a bag of genuine Kingaroy peanuts for the Peanut Scramble at the Swimming Carnival. Rather tactfully we state that Bob was one peanut short after the event concluded. As these peanuts are required for the Annual Reunion in March the return of the missing nut would be appreciate6. | + | ===== Damper Competition. ===== |
- | The President' | + | |
- | Swimming Carnival - Underwater Event, First to start - The President. Startled crowd upon the bank, | + | Last year there was considerable discussion as to the rules for the cooking of dampers in the Annual Re-union contest. These are the rules which Miriam |
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+ | - Flour used can be either plain or self-raising, with the addition of salt and water. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Gossip. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | For a day walk to be supplemented by two fair walkers who went adrift from another Club's walk is really nothing to report. The two lasses | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bob Chapman brought down a bag of genuine Kingaroy peanuts for the Peanut Scramble at the Swimming Carnival. Rather tactfully we state that Bob was one peanut short after the event concluded. As these peanuts are required for the Annual Reunion in March the return of the missing nut would be appreciated. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | The President' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Swimming Carnival - Underwater Event,\\ | ||
+ | First to start - The President.\\ | ||
+ | Startled crowd upon the bank,\\ | ||
Began to think - The blighter sank. | Began to think - The blighter sank. | ||
- | All at once there rose a cheer | + | |
- | And ' | + | All at once there rose a cheer\\ |
- | Congratulations to Ray and Jean Kirkby on the birth of their son, to Herb and Jo-Morris, who now have a baby daughter, and to Phil and Betty Hall, whe also have a daughter. | + | And ' |
- | MESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE EDITORS | + | We thank the Lord for having sent,\\ |
- | To the next Editor we offer | + | Us back again - Our President. |
- | The 116e of one worn typewriter. Its fault is that it skids, hence the gaps in the letterpress. | + | |
- | One dull article which, nevertheless, | + | ---- |
- | the party went and photographs to show what the country was like. | + | |
+ | Congratulations to Ray and Jean Kirkby on the birth of their son, to Herb and Jo Morris, who now have a baby daughter, and to Phil and Betty Hall, who also have a daughter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Message to prospective editors. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | To the next Editor we offer: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The use of one worn typewriter. Its fault is that it skids, hence the gaps in the letterpress. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One dull article which, nevertheless, | ||
The same support as we have always given the magazine in writing and reporting. | The same support as we have always given the magazine in writing and reporting. | ||
- | 10. | + | |
- | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. " | + | ---- |
- | I notice that Mr. Paul Barnes' | + | |
- | January editorial with "more than a fair share of carping criticism" | + | ===== Letter To The Editor. ===== |
- | say that travelling time (to Kosciusko) could, and should, be halved | + | |
- | - at least if a decent service were provided by our Government | + | "Sir, |
- | As the motor transport from Cooma to Kosciusko is operated by a private concern, it would'appear that the major blame is attributable to the Railway Department, which should halve its running times. Now, the existing night train covers the 267 miles from Sydney to Cooma in 10i hours, half of which is 0 hours: the day train takes 8 hours (4 hours when halved4. This would represent speeds over the journey of 50 and 68 m p.h. respectively,- My, that's travelling: | + | |
- | Perhaps some day an engineering genius will devise a means of rebuilding the Southern Line without gradients of 1-in-50 and curves of 14 chains radius. Then, at a cost of some tens of millions of pounds the track could be reconstructed, | + | I notice that Mr. Paul Barnes' |
- | Personally, until all these things come to pass, I shall be reasonably content to travel in bumbling safety at fares Which are amongst the lowest in the world. | + | |
- | - Jim Brawn." | + | As the motor transport from Cooma to Kosciusko is operated by a private concern, it would appear that the major blame is attributable to the Railway Department, which should halve its running times. Now, the existing night train covers the 267 miles from Sydney to Cooma in 10 1/2 hours, half of which is 5 1/4 hours: the day train takes 8 hours (4 hours when halved). This would represent speeds over the journey of 50 and 68 m.p.h. respectively. My, that's travelling! |
- | (It is probable that the volume of traffic on the Cooma line would not justify improvements in steam train time-tables, | + | |
- | We would like to point out, however, that many parts of N.S.W. as far from Sydney as KosciuSko | + | Perhaps some day an engineering genius will devise a means of rebuilding the Southern Line without gradients of 1-in-50 and curves of 14 chains radius. Then, at a cost of some tens of millions of pounds the track could be reconstructed, |
+ | |||
+ | Personally, until all these things come to pass, I shall be reasonably content to travel in bumbling safety at fares which are amongst the lowest in the world. | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Jim Brown." | ||
+ | |||
+ | (It is probable that the volume of traffic on the Cooma line would not justify improvements in steam train time-tables. We would like to point out, however, that many parts of N.S.W. as far from Sydney as Kosciusko | ||
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"Dear Sir, | "Dear Sir, | ||
- | Apropos your "Round every stockman' | + | |
- | ' | + | Apropos your "Round every stockman' |
- | 11. | + | |
- | started deliberately' | + | Having |
- | they all seemed to concur with the statement of one of "Why | + | |
- | Whi y. should | + | - Jon Hodgson." |
- | .- Jon Hodgson." | + | |
- | 11.1.1. | + | ---- |
- | BUSHWALKERS, | + | |
+ | ===== Bushwalkers' | ||
The 1951 Bushwalkers Ball is to be held at the University Union on the 4th May. | The 1951 Bushwalkers Ball is to be held at the University Union on the 4th May. | ||
- | The organising committee of this ball asks the support of all | + | |
- | S B.W. members in forming parties | + | The organising committee of this ball asks the support of all S.B.W. members in forming parties |
- | Tickets are 10/6d. each and bookings | + | |
+ | Tickets are 10/6d. each and bookings | ||
The Ball will be cabaret style and parties booking early will obtain the best table positions, so we advise you to book early. | The Ball will be cabaret style and parties booking early will obtain the best table positions, so we advise you to book early. | ||
- | The University Union is in Parranatta | + | |
- | The price' | + | The University Union is in Parramatta |
- | - R. Green, | + | |
- | 82 Mill Street, Carlton. Organiser. | + | The price of tickets for the Ball has been kept as low as possible so as to ensure a good roll-up and members unable to attend may feel disposed to make a donation to help offset expenses. |
- | 4. | + | |
- | 12. | + | - R. Green, 82 Mill Street, Carlton. Organiser. |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | |
- | Brian G, Harvey. | + | ---- |
- | NATIONAL PARK FIRE SPOTTING. The Trust advised that it had a proFFF157717WIFFT-Prirr-Brigade stationed at Audley | + | |
- | PADDY PALLINIS | + | ===== Federation Notes. ===== |
- | MAWSON HUT. The Minister for Lands ard the Ski Club Secretary will ma7E-e | + | |
- | YEOLA. No reply has been received from the Minister for Lands regarding his views on resumption of private land at Yeola. | + | Brian G. Harvey. |
- | TIES. & R. SECTION has arranged a press and radio " | + | |
- | THE CONSERVATION BUREAU is trying to acquire Mr. E.D. Hordern/s land fFra7TaTtion | + | === National Park Fire Spotting. === |
- | A Mines Department officer will inspect the spoil-dumping in Bungonia Gorge, at the behest | + | |
- | THE INFOR1ATION BUREAU advises | + | The Trust advised that it had a properly organised Fire Brigade stationed at Audley |
- | THE INFORMATION BUREAU CONVENOR has resigned whilst another | + | |
- | THE BUSHWALKERS/ | + | === Paddy Pallin. === |
- | Ball (ifFiNg7147177I757-17717Grace | + | |
- | THE FEDERATION RE-UNION will take place at Euroka Clearing on 787WMy. AlreFFEE71ransport | + | Paddy Pallin' |
- | 13. | + | |
- | MARK MORTON RESERVE. The Federation was represented on the recent | + | === Mawsons Hut. === |
- | A BLUE GUM WORKING BEE on 7/8/9th April will take steps to combat | + | |
- | 150.271733711. | + | The Minister for Lands and the Ski Club Secretary will make a personal inspection of hut to consider its preservation. |
- | THE PARKS AND PLAYGROUND MOVEMENT was supported by Federation in a 2770EF7-7YEETIFE=Toard 7-77rol | + | |
- | " | + | === Yeola. === |
- | . land." | + | |
+ | No reply has been received from the Minister for Lands regarding his views on resumption of private land at Yeola. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The S & R Section. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Has arranged a press and radio " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Conservation Bureau. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Is trying to acquire Mr. E.D. Hordern's land for addition | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Information Bureau. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Advises | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Information Bureau Convenor. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Has resigned whilst another | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will be held at the University Union Hall (three tram stops past Grace Bros.) an 4th May - tickets 10/6d. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Federation Reunion. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will take place at Euroka Clearing on 18/19 May. Alternate transport | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Mark Morton Reserve. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation was represented on the recent | ||
+ | |||
+ | === A Blue Gum Working Bee. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | On 7/8/9th April will take steps to combat | ||
+ | |||
+ | === the Parks And Playground Movement. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Was supported by Federation in a move to establish a Board of Control | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
- John Bechervaise, | - John Bechervaise, | ||
- | "If soil erosion- is to be held within reasonable bounds it is necedsary | + | |
- | . and any scheme for control which is not founded upon a re-adjustment of agricultural and pastoral practice towards reasonable land use is certain to fail." | + | ---- |
- | R.I. Herriott, Soil Conservator, | + | |
- | 14. | + | "If soil erosion is to be held within reasonable bounds it is necessary |
- | PADDYNEWS. | + | |
+ | R.I. Herriott, Soil Conservator, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy News. ===== | ||
Paddy had hoped to be able to announce a new permanent shop address in the city, but alas: "the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley" | Paddy had hoped to be able to announce a new permanent shop address in the city, but alas: "the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley" | ||
- | Still, we have some good news. We have moved into a temporary factory at Alexandria and after considerable kidding and cajoling to truck'drivers, mechanics, electricians, | + | |
- | Pending permanent | + | Still, we have some good news. We have moved into a temporary factory at Alexandria and after considerable kidding and cajoling to truck drivers, mechanics, electricians, |
- | S. | + | |
- | WHAT HAS PADDY GOT IN STOCK? | + | Pending permanent |
- | Aluminiumware. Big range of billies, frying pans and canteen sets. | + | |
- | Plastic | + | === What Has Paddy Got In Stock? === |
- | Rucksacks. Practically complete range of rucksacks with and without frames' | + | |
- | alelleEetables. Potato 1/6d. a pound. Carrot 1/6d. a poun4. Spinach 1/6d, lb., Onion 6d. per ounce. Mixed Veg. (including onion) 2/... lb. | + | __Aluminiumware__. Big range of billies, frying pans and canteen sets. |
- | Tents and Groundsheets. Green. Japara tents in stock. Proofed japara and rubber groundsheet capes available.' | + | |
- | ILBDED FILMS, including 35 mpt. cassettes available. | + | __Plastic |
- | JACKETS. Ordered before 9th March will be ready for Easter. | + | |
+ | __Msps | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Rucksacks__. Practically complete range of rucksacks with and without frames. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Dried Vegetables__. Potato 1/6d. a pound. Carrot 1/6d. a pound. Spinach 1/6d, lb., Onion 6d. per ounce. Mixed Veg. (including onion) 2/- lb. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tents | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Ilford Films__, including 35 mm. cassettes available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Jackets__. Ordered before 9th March will be ready for Easter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear for Walkers. | ||
- | !Phone: JM1610 (Home) | + | Room D, 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A. |
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | Camp Gear for Walkers; | + | |
- | Room D, 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A. | + | |
- | SYDNEY. | + | |
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