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======THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== | ======THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== | ||
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest_ to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest_ to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. | ||
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No.199 \\ | No.199 \\ | ||
JUNE, 1951\\ | JUNE, 1951\\ | ||
Price 6d. | Price 6d. | ||
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Editor: Bill Gillam, Berowra \\ | Editor: Bill Gillam, Berowra \\ | ||
Reporters: Jim Brown, Kath McKay, Creek Road, Berowra. \\ | Reporters: Jim Brown, Kath McKay, Creek Road, Berowra. \\ | ||
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Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462).\\ | Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462).\\ | ||
Typed by Jean Harvey. | Typed by Jean Harvey. | ||
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=====CONTENTS===== | =====CONTENTS===== | ||
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|Bennie4s - Upper Rose River, by Ed. Garrad |6| | |Bennie4s - Upper Rose River, by Ed. Garrad |6| | ||
|A National Parks Authority, by Allen A. Strom |7| | |A National Parks Authority, by Allen A. Strom |7| | ||
- | vFederation | + | |Federation |
|Paddy' | |Paddy' | ||
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- | EDITORIAL. | + | =====EDITORIAL===== |
**"How To Spend Money" | **"How To Spend Money" | ||
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+ | The approach to financial matters is a wondrous, changeable thing, which would make an interesting research for a psychologist. Members will became eloquent for hours, if allowed, on how much prospectives should pay, whether married couples should be charged as one, one and a half, or the same as ordinary unattached members. Two and sixpence, or even a few pence on Club badges, will bring the least vocal member to his feet. The negotiations for the charter of a launch to convey re-unionists must be explained as lucidly as a Keynes Report on dollar trade. There must be something underhand when the Secretary is exhorting members to ride rather than walk. | ||
- | The approach to financial matters is a wondrous, changeable thing, which would make an interesting research for a phgydaAplpgist. Members will became eloquent for hours, if allowed, on how much prospectives should pay, whether married couples should | + | Then mention two or three thousand |
- | be charged as one, one and a half, or the same as ordinary unattached members. Two and sixpence, or even a few pence on Club badges, | + | |
- | bring the least vocal member to his feet. The negotiations for the charter of a launch to convey re-unionists must be explained as | + | "raise debentures", |
- | lucidly as a Keynes Report on dollar trade. There must be something underhand when the Secretary is exhorting members to ride rather than walk. | + | |
- | Then mention two or three thousand" "four thousand at least!, | + | Something in the way of a funeral oration must be said over the departed machine. An eulogy would be misplaced, for in its declining years the "old machine" |
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- | "raise debentures", | + | |
- | 2. | + | |
- | be tumbling over each other for your ear. Would the Club be prepared to pay one hundred pounds, quickly and with only a little wrangling, on a new duplicator? A ski hut is a " | + | |
- | twenty years' time let him have no fear. All he need do is to get members thinking in terms of thousands, and they will spend a mere three figures, and rush on to " | + | |
- | Something in the way of a funeral oration must be said over the departed machine. An eulogy would be misplaced, for in its declining years the "old machine" | + | |
Staff, seeking easier and more pleasant jobs, would not stay. Girls were rather embarrassed by the names the machine was called, and generally kept out of earshot or talked to the cat. Everyone else felt inexperienced and just out of, school when the lineage and present state of the machine was described. | Staff, seeking easier and more pleasant jobs, would not stay. Girls were rather embarrassed by the names the machine was called, and generally kept out of earshot or talked to the cat. Everyone else felt inexperienced and just out of, school when the lineage and present state of the machine was described. | ||
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Happily most of our tribulations are over. We have summoned up the courage to ask, and having received, are extremely grateful to those who voted for the expenditure. I might add that anyone volunteering on publishing nights will have their tram fares paid and will be taken to coffee, in gratitude. | Happily most of our tribulations are over. We have summoned up the courage to ask, and having received, are extremely grateful to those who voted for the expenditure. I might add that anyone volunteering on publishing nights will have their tram fares paid and will be taken to coffee, in gratitude. | ||
- | AT THE MAY GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
+ | =====AT THE MAY GENERAL MEETING===== | ||
Scarcely had the President called the 60 or more members to t | Scarcely had the President called the 60 or more members to t | ||
- | were now availabl, nd the Giubs smokers were invited | + | |
- | We read the minutes and confirmed them, and a few matters cropped up. Brian Harvey queried whether the " | + | were now available and the Giubs smokers were invited |
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- | that direction. Gil Webb contested that opinion, not because of expense, but because he felt the prints suffered in course of printing. Dorothy Lawry remarked that members who could not attend frequently appreciated the publication of the best photographs, | + | We read the minutes and confirmed them, and a few matters cropped up. Brian Harvey queried whether the " |
- | Owing to matters domestic Don Frost was giving up his post as | + | |
- | Convenor of the Alpine Hut S ub-Committee, so we sought a new | + | Owing to matters domestic Don Frost was giving up his post as Convenor of the Alpine Hut Sub-Committee, so we sought a new convenor and a new member, only to find stilly, stolid un-cooperativeness. Eventually Bill Cosgrove was elected Convenor, despite cries of " |
- | convenor and a new member, only to find stilly, stolid un-co- | + | |
- | operativeness. Eventually Bill Cosgrove was elected Convenor, despite cries of " | + | Three letters drew comment: of one - the correspondence with Dr. Gardiner of Helensburgh on the score of the allegedly dangerous sanitary depot there - Dormie counselled us not to provoke the matter too much, or we may find a sewer constructed with its outlet at North Era. Dormie was also to the forefront in connection with the control of firearms suggested by the Wild Life Preservation Society. He referred to the Club's activity in conjunction with Federation on this same subject about five years ago, adding that an acquaintance recently arrived from England was shocked at the lax control of firearms in this country. In England only a member of a recognised rifle club may possess such a weapon. We agreed to support the Wild Life Preservation Society in their policy. |
- | fifth investigating committee-man nohow. So we went on to the | + | |
- | Correspondence. | + | |
- | Three letters drew comment: of one - the correspondence with | + | |
- | Dr. Gardiner of Helensburgh on the score of the allegedly dangerous | + | |
- | sanitary depot there - Dormie counselled us not to provoke the | + | |
- | matter too much, or we may find a sewer constructed with its outlet at North Era. Dormie was also to the forefront in connection with | + | |
- | the control of firearms suggested by the Wild Life Preservation Society. He referred to the Club's activity in conjunction with Federation on this same subject about five years ago, adding that | + | |
- | an acquaintance recently arrived from England was shocked at the lax control of firearms in this country. In England only a member of a recognised rifle club may possess such a weapon. We agreed to support the Wild Life Preservation Society in their policy. | + | |
On the suggestion from Kevin Ardill we heard briefly how David Ingram had sought to represent us on a conjoint walk offered by another Club. Unfortunately they had reversed their walk and travelled by another train, and David, who had notified his intention of attending, was left forlornly on Glenbrook Station. He subsequently joined his parent Club's Instructional Walk, Hence the apology in our correspondence. | On the suggestion from Kevin Ardill we heard briefly how David Ingram had sought to represent us on a conjoint walk offered by another Club. Unfortunately they had reversed their walk and travelled by another train, and David, who had notified his intention of attending, was left forlornly on Glenbrook Station. He subsequently joined his parent Club's Instructional Walk, Hence the apology in our correspondence. | ||
- | Social and Treasurer' | + | |
+ | Social and Treasurer' | ||
General Business gave us Kath Brown' | General Business gave us Kath Brown' | ||
- | Dormie seemed a little doubtful of t' | + | Dormie seemed a little doubtful of the worth of a song book, but Ron Parkes argued that S.B.W. often proved to be " |
- | Ron Parkes argued that S.B.W. often proved to be " | + | |
- | 4. | + | Brian Harvey advanced the next item: our duplicator, he told us, had given up the ghost: it was second-, or third-, hand when we acquired it about four years ago, and although it could be repaired to some extent, he considered we should buy a new machine. Now: these cost between 90 and120. Here a pause, to let that sink in, and the meeting drew breath audibly. However, compared with the cost-of having our duplicating done outside, it would be far more economical, and a new machine would be sound for perhaps 20 years. Dormie asked where would we get 100, and the Treasurer explained that we had a reserve fund for purchase of equipment, amounting to about 110, at present in bonds. There was no further debate, the meeting |
- | Young as members, with the customary power to co-opt. Kath then appealed for suggestions for songs, and added that the words of doubtful" | + | |
- | Brian Harvey advanced the next item: our duplicator, he told us, had given up the ghost: it was second-, or third-, hand when | + | Taking advantage of our stunned condition, Gil Webb, stepping down from his Treasurership, |
- | we acquired it about four years ago, and although it could be repaired to some extent, he considered we should buy a new machine. Now: these cost between 90 and120. Here a pause, to let that sink in, and the meeting drew breath audibly. However, compared with the cost-of having our duplicating done outside, it would be far more ec-ononical, and a | + | |
- | new machine would be sound for perhaps 20 years. | + | We finished on a conservational note, with Bill Cosgrove’s |
- | Dormie asked where would we get 100, and the Treasurer explained | + | |
- | that we had a reserve fund for purchase of equipment, amounting to about 110, at present in bonds. There was no further debate, the meetiq | + | |
- | being completed dazed, and the motion to allocate up to 100 to the purchase was given assent. | + | |
- | cried Kevin Ardill. | + | |
- | Taking advantage of our stunned condition, Gil Webb, stepping | + | |
- | down from his Treasurership, | + | |
- | clearing out a section of Paddy Pallin!s new workshop premises in | + | |
- | Harris Street. There was to be a second working bee on Sunday 13thMay. | + | |
- | We finished on a conservational note, with Bill Cosgrovets | + | |
- | of a party of Sea Scouts bound for Waterfall, one bearing a huge axe. | + | |
- | He had been unable to find out the cause - whether it was for building rafts, chopping down trees, or simply exercise. Bob Chapman | + | |
- | chop 'trees down. Frank Young had doubts - look at the Macquarie Fields Re-union area, which had been a Scout camp, he said - saplings cut | + | |
- | for tent poles, little bush tables made from cur wood, and so forth. Ron Parkes contributed a comment that Scouts seemed to make a hobby | + | |
- | of cutting down trees in Lindfield Park. Dorothy Lawry observed | + | |
In this placid mood we ceased our deliberations at p m. | In this placid mood we ceased our deliberations at p m. | ||
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- | WALKS PROGRAIVINE. | + | =====WALKS PROGRAIVINE===== |
As railway time tables are continuously chopping and changing it is difficult to lay down a reliable train schedule for our programme. Leaders are well advised to check train times about two weeks before the walks take place. | As railway time tables are continuously chopping and changing it is difficult to lay down a reliable train schedule for our programme. Leaders are well advised to check train times about two weeks before the walks take place. | ||
- | - Jim Hooper, | + | |
+ | Jim Hooper, | ||
Walks Secretary. | Walks Secretary. | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR JVNE. | + | =====SOCIAL NOTES FOR JUNE===== |
- | This half year of social activities closes with two gala events :- | + | This half year of social activities closes with two gala events: |
- | On 22nd June, the Fancy Dress Dance. We are asking you particularly to come disguised and we are hoping for a better response | + | |
- | than we had at the Mad Hatter' | + | On 22nd June, the Fancy Dress Dance. We are asking you particularly to come disguised and we are hoping for a better response than we had at the Mad Hatter' |
- | On 29th June, the Photographic Exhibition. This year's will be | + | |
- | better than ever before. See Peg and Roley for any information concerning same. | + | On 29th June, the Photographic Exhibition. This year's will be better than ever before. See Peg and Roley for any information concerning same. |
- | - Ed. Strett=, | + | |
- | Social | + | Ed. Strett, |
- | TECHNIQUE. | + | Social |
- | At the Federation Re-union on 19th and 20th May, the eldest unmarried son of Paul Barnes drew his father' | + | |
- | Jack Wren, in the same downpour, kindled a fire in his tent and | + | =====TECHNIQUE===== |
- | 'then removed the tentl | + | At the Federation Re-union on 19th and 20th May, the eldest unmarried son of Paul Barnes drew his father' |
- | =...salmol....9.1.1. | + | Jack Wren, in the same downpour, kindled a fire in his tent and then removed the tent. |
- | SEXLESS WALKERS WJANTED. | + | |
- | Flouting Freud, the Club appears to be of the opinion that SEX | + | =====SEXLESS WALKERS WJANTED===== |
- | has no place in walking. Thus, bowing to(pinion, all, barring the burnt cut, inexperienced or decrepit, are welcome to wander down Green Wattle Creek with me on 22nd, 23rd, 24th June. | + | Flouting Freud, the Club appears to be of the opinion that SEX has no place in walking. Thus, bowing to opinion, all, barring the burnt cut, inexperienced or decrepit, are welcome to wander down Green Wattle Creek with me on 22nd, 23rd, 24th June. |
- | I hope it is wander" | + | |
- | or (sexless) slacks and your seven league boots because we have to | + | I hope it is wander" |
- | be at Bimlow early to get the bus back. Bus and car fares will be about 2.1. | + | |
Let me know a week before, will you? | Let me know a week before, will you? | ||
- | . Leader, Ken Meadows | + | |
- | ('Phone No. B0259 - Ext.. (Business), 522 FJ3741 (Home), | + | Leader, Ken Meadows |
- | 6. | + | Phone No. B0259 - Ext.. (Business), 522 FJ3741 (Home), |
- | , BENNIE' | + | |
+ | =====BENNIE' | ||
When Harry Ellis was organising our recent Victorian trip he had the usual delays and unsatisfactory replies to letters written in connection with transport and other trip arrangements. A happy exception was the friendly letters written by Mrs. Rose Bennie and the tenor of same made us look forward to meeting her. We were not disappointed. The weekend spent with Mr. and Mrs. Bennie at ' | When Harry Ellis was organising our recent Victorian trip he had the usual delays and unsatisfactory replies to letters written in connection with transport and other trip arrangements. A happy exception was the friendly letters written by Mrs. Rose Bennie and the tenor of same made us look forward to meeting her. We were not disappointed. The weekend spent with Mr. and Mrs. Bennie at ' | ||
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The farm is situated in a delightful valley, surrounded by hills and with distant glimpses of mountains. It was explained to us that the home itself was, originally intended to be a fodder shed - very high galvanised walls, etc. - but during the dreadful fires of 1939 it was the ironwalls that saved the Bennies and their possessions. Mrs. Bennie has never wanted any other type of home. | The farm is situated in a delightful valley, surrounded by hills and with distant glimpses of mountains. It was explained to us that the home itself was, originally intended to be a fodder shed - very high galvanised walls, etc. - but during the dreadful fires of 1939 it was the ironwalls that saved the Bennies and their possessions. Mrs. Bennie has never wanted any other type of home. | ||
- | For many years Victorian walkers and trout fishermen have had firm friends in Alan and Rose Bennie. They have several small on | + | |
- | huts - wood with thatched roofs - and also tents, which are rented at very low cost. The huts are covered with climbing roses and must be a derlightful | + | For many years Victorian walkers and trout fishermen have had firm friends in Alan and Rose Bennie. They have several small on huts - wood with thatched roofs - and also tents, which are rented at very low cost. The huts are covered with climbing roses and must be a delightful |
Arrangements can be made for Mr. Bennie to pack food in to Cobbler, and we took advantage of this. It saved carrying our full packs up about 2,000 feet, and as we spent two nights at the Cobbler Hut they were a little lighter when we again set forth. | Arrangements can be made for Mr. Bennie to pack food in to Cobbler, and we took advantage of this. It saved carrying our full packs up about 2,000 feet, and as we spent two nights at the Cobbler Hut they were a little lighter when we again set forth. | ||
- | Behind the home is Mt. Type - recently referred to in an -article by Allen Strom. It is quite extraordinary the views you ge from its summit, because it can be climbed in half an hour Or so. Apparently it is just the way it is situated in the valley that enables one to get really lovely glimpses of Mt. Buffalo, Cobtler and lots of other peaks. I was there in the afternoon, after rain and storm, and the deep shadows, with shafts of light on the ridges of Buffalo were most spectacular. | + | Behind the home is Mt. Type - recently referred to in an -article by Allen Strom. It is quite extraordinary the views you get from its summit, because it can be climbed in half an hour Or so. Apparently it is just the way it is situated in the valley that enables one to get really lovely glimpses of Mt. Buffalo, Cobtler and lots of other peaks. I was there in the afternoon, after rain and storm, and the deep shadows, with shafts of light on the ridges of Buffalo were most spectacular. |
- | Anyone planning a trip to this area - Mt. Cobbler, Cross Cut Saw, Howitt, Wellington, would be well advised to use this route - via Whitfield, Upper'Rose River, etc.. - if only for the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Bennie, and enjoying their friendly hospitality. | + | |
- | - Ed. Garrad. FOR THEvSONGLESS | + | Anyone planning a trip to this area - Mt. Cobbler, Cross Cut Saw, Howitt, Wellington, would be well advised to use this route - via Whitfield, Upper Rose River, etc.. - if only for the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Bennie, and enjoying their friendly hospitality. |
- | Everyone is asked to send in their favourite songs, words as well as titles, to the co-opters of carrolling, namely Kath Brown | + | |
- | and Ken Meadows. Doubtful songs will eventually be thrown out by the Committee, but if they are contributed they will expand Ken's repertoire before they are condemned. | + | - Ed. Garrad. FOR THE SONGLESS |
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- | a | + | Everyone is asked to send in their favourite songs, words as well as titles, to the co-opters of carrolling, namely Kath Brown and Ken Meadows. Doubtful songs will eventually be thrown out by the Committee, but if they are contributed they will expand Ken's repertoire before they are condemned. |
- | A NATIONAL PARKS AUTHORITY. | + | |
- | By Allen A. Strom. | + | =====A NATIONAL PARKS AUTHORITY===== |
+ | By Allen A. Strom.\\ | ||
In the Federation Report for the months of March and April one heard rumblings of discussions surrounding the matter of a Parks Board to act as an advisory body to the Government on the subjects of Park administration and facilities. This is no new business, as it has appeared before on the agendas of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, from where this new approach has come. The annals of the Field Naturalists' | In the Federation Report for the months of March and April one heard rumblings of discussions surrounding the matter of a Parks Board to act as an advisory body to the Government on the subjects of Park administration and facilities. This is no new business, as it has appeared before on the agendas of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, from where this new approach has come. The annals of the Field Naturalists' | ||
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I am sure that every bushwalker who is worth his boots will be interested in the establishment of a National Parks Authority in this State, and I was somewhat disappointed to note that the topic went unnoticed with all the other frills of the Federation Reports when the time-old question "any business arising was asked. | I am sure that every bushwalker who is worth his boots will be interested in the establishment of a National Parks Authority in this State, and I was somewhat disappointed to note that the topic went unnoticed with all the other frills of the Federation Reports when the time-old question "any business arising was asked. | ||
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Through its National Parks and National Monuments Standing Committee? ; | Through its National Parks and National Monuments Standing Committee? ; | ||
- | tine Field Naturalists' | + | |
- | 1. That the Victorian Government be asked to enact legislation to ensure the adequate control and management of Victoria' | + | The Field Naturalists' |
- | National Parks and Reserves of like nature. | + | |
+ | 1. That the Victorian Government be asked to enact legislation to ensure the adequate control and management of Victoria' | ||
2. That all the several types and classes of Reserve dedicated to the use of the public and the protection of nature and to the preservation of historic, scenic and natural monuments be defined in and covered by the Act. | 2. That all the several types and classes of Reserve dedicated to the use of the public and the protection of nature and to the preservation of historic, scenic and natural monuments be defined in and covered by the Act. | ||
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3. That the projected Act provide for the creation of a single corporate authority to administer the Act effectively. | 3. That the projected Act provide for the creation of a single corporate authority to administer the Act effectively. | ||
4. That the Authority be endowed with sufficient funds from general revenue to administer the Act effectively. | 4. That the Authority be endowed with sufficient funds from general revenue to administer the Act effectively. | ||
- | 5. That the Authority be empowered to recommend the acquisitbn | + | |
- | and proclamation as a National ?ark or Reserve of any object, site and/or area which, in its opinion, should be so reserved | + | 5. That the Authority be empowered to recommend the acquisition |
- | in the interest of posterity. | + | |
- | G. That the Authority consist of five (5) members, one representing the Government and the other four (4) appointed by the Govern- | + | 6. That the Authority consist of five (5) members, one representing the Government and the other four (4) appointed by the Government |
- | ment from nominees recommended by (a) Committees of Management of National Parks, (b) Natura], History Societies, (c) Educational | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | Bodies, and (d) Recreational Organisations. | + | |
7. That the members of the projected Authority be appointed for a limited term, up to, say, five years, with eligibility for reappointment and that provision be made for continuity by staggering the terms of individual members. | 7. That the members of the projected Authority be appointed for a limited term, up to, say, five years, with eligibility for reappointment and that provision be made for continuity by staggering the terms of individual members. | ||
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8. That the functions of the National Parks authority be - | 8. That the functions of the National Parks authority be - | ||
(a) To develop the general policy concerning National Parks and National Monuments. | (a) To develop the general policy concerning National Parks and National Monuments. | ||
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(f) To control membership of Committees of Management under prescribed rules. | (f) To control membership of Committees of Management under prescribed rules. | ||
(g) To report annually to Porliament. | (g) To report annually to Porliament. | ||
- | g. That the present system of appointment and functioning of | + | |
+ | 9. That the present system of appointment and functioning of | ||
Committees of Management of our National Parks and Reserves be modified to provide for - | Committees of Management of our National Parks and Reserves be modified to provide for - | ||
- | (a) Limitation of tenure to five (5) years with the right of eligibility for reappointment. | + | (a) Limitation of tenure to five (5) years with the right of eligibility for reappointment. |
(b) One representative of the Local Governing body or bodies | (b) One representative of the Local Governing body or bodies | ||
- | of the district within whose boundaries the Reserve is situated. | + | of the district within whose boundaries the Reserve is situated. |
(c) One representative of a Government Department. | (c) One representative of a Government Department. | ||
(d) The selection by the Authority of nominees from a panel of names submitted by interested organisations or groups of citizens. | (d) The selection by the Authority of nominees from a panel of names submitted by interested organisations or groups of citizens. | ||
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10. That the functions of the Committees of Management of the National Parks and Reserves under the control of the Authority be - | 10. That the functions of the Committees of Management of the National Parks and Reserves under the control of the Authority be - | ||
(a) To ensure the preservation and to promote the development | (a) To ensure the preservation and to promote the development | ||
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(b) To control and direct such personnel as are allotted to them. | (b) To control and direct such personnel as are allotted to them. | ||
(c) To regulate traffic in the Parks and to collect charges for | (c) To regulate traffic in the Parks and to collect charges for | ||
- | the various facilities (parking, camping, etc.). | + | the various facilities (parking, camping, etc.). |
(d) To report annually, to the Authority.'' | (d) To report annually, to the Authority.'' | ||
- | Latest | + | |
- | Playgrounds Movement be requested to bring the matter to fruition with | + | Latest |
- | all speed and along the proposed lines, so that the appropriate Minister may be approached and consulted. | + | |
- | 9. | + | =====FEDERATION NOTES===== |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | By Brian G. Harvey.\\ |
- | By Brian G. Harvey. | + | |
- | MAY MEETING was poorly attended, the quorum barely being exceeded. ToUDDYNATURAL PARK Trustees advised that a deputation had waited 715-On thr" | + | MAY MEETING was poorly attended, the quorum barely being exceeded. ToUDDYNATURAL PARK Trustees advised that a deputation had waited 715-On thr" |
- | NATIONAL TRUST President, Mr. King, will address the June meeting of -Co-liECT17-677the activities of the Trust. It is hoped the Trust will soon include scenic areas in its scope of conservation projects. WILD LIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY was given unanimous support in their' approach to the Chief Secretary to have strict legislation brought down to control the sale, use and licensing of fire arms. MOUNT VICTORIA SIGHTS RESERVE TRUSTEES advised that the Victoria | + | |
- | lls Track is iridefinitely owing to the lack of funds and labour. It appears the damage is beyond the efforts of a suggested bushwalkers working bee to reform the track. It is understood an alternative route exists but is not well known. | + | BUNGONIA GORGE. The Department of Mines reported that in their opinion the quarry does not infringe upon the Gorge and that the landscape is not being despoiled. The Federation is not content and a further party will visit the area, photograph and report. THE |
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+ | BVSHWALKERSr BALL was reported as a great social and financial success, but accounts remain to be finalised. Federation is indebted to Sydney University Bushwalkers for the use of the Union Hall. The Hall is being tentatively booked for next year. RE-ENACTMENT OF | ||
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+ | CROSSING OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. The walking movement is proud that affiliated 71-as-slippried most Of the personnel taking part, and hopes to further public relations and the Greater Blue Mountain National Park project thereby. Four Clubs were represented. | ||
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+ | DEPARTMENT CONSERVATION. At the behest of Federation, the Department is making an inve-JETTrio n into the cutting of timber within one chain of a certain creek at Barrington Tops. | ||
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+ | NATIONAL TRUST President, Mr. King, will address the June meeting of -Co-liECT17-677the activities of the Trust. It is hoped the Trust will soon include scenic areas in its scope of conservation projects. WILD LIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY was given unanimous support in their' approach to the Chief Secretary to have strict legislation brought down to control the sale, use and licensing of fire arms. MOUNT VICTORIA SIGHTS RESERVE TRUSTEES advised that the Victoria lls Track is iridefinitely owing to the lack of funds and labour. It appears the damage is beyond the efforts of a suggested bushwalkers working bee to reform the track. It is understood an alternative route exists but is not well known. | ||
SALES TAX. Federal Treasurer was unable to afford any relief from the heavy Sales Tax on sleeping bags, but Federation is now writing to the " | SALES TAX. Federal Treasurer was unable to afford any relief from the heavy Sales Tax on sleeping bags, but Federation is now writing to the " | ||
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HELENSBURGH SEWAGE. The Board of Health states there is no pollution of the HaCTIETET7er, | HELENSBURGH SEWAGE. The Board of Health states there is no pollution of the HaCTIETET7er, | ||
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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT has inspected the proposed Trades and EEFT7F-77una-177175-sitjE=Frawong in Ku-ring-gai Chase on the Pittwater waterfront. It has also given the Wild Life Preservation Society support in its campaign for firearms control. | PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT has inspected the proposed Trades and EEFT7F-77una-177175-sitjE=Frawong in Ku-ring-gai Chase on the Pittwater waterfront. It has also given the Wild Life Preservation Society support in its campaign for firearms control. | ||
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SEA SCOUTS. The S.B.W. delegates were informed the Scouts had an official camping area on Heathcote Creek, and it may have been to that area that the axe-carriers were repairing, as reported at May General Meeting. | SEA SCOUTS. The S.B.W. delegates were informed the Scouts had an official camping area on Heathcote Creek, and it may have been to that area that the axe-carriers were repairing, as reported at May General Meeting. | ||
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INFORMATION SECTION still lacks a convenor who would be interested to carry on this important post in the collation of track and transport information, | INFORMATION SECTION still lacks a convenor who would be interested to carry on this important post in the collation of track and transport information, | ||
- | PADDY! S PROGRESS, | + | |
- | Well folks,weire gettl ng on slowly. All the | + | =====PADDY’S PROGRESS===== |
- | , | + | Well folks we’re getting |
- | contents of the museum" | + | |
- | . been sold and taken away. Soon the builders will be in making the place habitable and constructing staff amenities. | + | Then the “Paddymade” |
- | Then the / | + | |
- | In the meantime things. are a little difficult at the temporary factory, and we are hard put to keep production going. We therefore regret that for the next couple of months we shall be unable to handle repair work. So please" | + | In the meantime things are a little difficult at the temporary factory, and we are hard put to keep production going. We therefore regret that for the next couple of months we shall be unable to handle repair work. So please "make do" for a while. |
- | The builders Start work this week in the bas, | + | |
- | In the meantime supplies are much as usual | + | The builders Start work this week in the basement |
- | plus gear for skiers. | + | |
- | Donit forget, no repairs for a cbuple | + | In the meantime supplies are much as usual plus gear for skiers. |
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+ | Don’t | ||
PADDY PALLIN, | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS, Y.M.C.A., | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS, Y.M.C.A., | ||
325 Pitt Street, | 325 Pitt Street, | ||
SYDNEY. | SYDNEY. | ||
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