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It was announced that we have a Re-union Committee, and January would see the determination of the site for 1952. | It was announced that we have a Re-union Committee, and January would see the determination of the site for 1952. | ||
- | The Secretary reported again on production of the Club by-laws, explaining that contradictory motions on two matters needed up-to-date resolutions. One, requiring walks progranmes | + | The Secretary reported again on production of the Club by-laws, explaining that contradictory motions on two matters needed up-to-date resolutions. One, requiring walks programmes |
Only one thing remained, so to round off his night Ken Meadows moved that we arrange to book a hall for next year's Christmas Party to be held on a Friday. Not satisfied with that, he phrased an amendment for somebody else to present - "that it be Friday December 12th" - and when the Treasurer argued that we were short of ready cash (unless we traded bonds at below par), offered to grub-stake the finances for £10 deposit on the hall. | Only one thing remained, so to round off his night Ken Meadows moved that we arrange to book a hall for next year's Christmas Party to be held on a Friday. Not satisfied with that, he phrased an amendment for somebody else to present - "that it be Friday December 12th" - and when the Treasurer argued that we were short of ready cash (unless we traded bonds at below par), offered to grub-stake the finances for £10 deposit on the hall. | ||
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At the August meeting Len Scotland raised the matter of the high taxation of bushwalking as well as other sporting gear. He pointed out that although the tax on most of our gear had been raised to the high level of 20%, on sleeping bags and rucksacks, two of the three main items, it was already 33.1/3rd per cent. This had had the effect of increasing the prices to £12. 0. 0 for a best quality sleeping bag (£8.12. 6d. the cheapest) and £7. 2. 9d, for a man's steel frame rucksack. On top of these worries we had the threat of still higher taxes hanging over our heads in the form of the new budget which was to come out after the Referendum and it seemed that if nothing were done, at least in the way of getting a reduction in the tax on bags and rucksacks, then young people especially would soon find it extremely difficult to find the money to start bushwalking at all. | At the August meeting Len Scotland raised the matter of the high taxation of bushwalking as well as other sporting gear. He pointed out that although the tax on most of our gear had been raised to the high level of 20%, on sleeping bags and rucksacks, two of the three main items, it was already 33.1/3rd per cent. This had had the effect of increasing the prices to £12. 0. 0 for a best quality sleeping bag (£8.12. 6d. the cheapest) and £7. 2. 9d, for a man's steel frame rucksack. On top of these worries we had the threat of still higher taxes hanging over our heads in the form of the new budget which was to come out after the Referendum and it seemed that if nothing were done, at least in the way of getting a reduction in the tax on bags and rucksacks, then young people especially would soon find it extremely difficult to find the money to start bushwalking at all. | ||
- | It was with these ideas in mind that the meeting elected a subcommittee to find and act upon means cf putting forward an effective protest. | + | It was with these ideas in mind that the meeting elected a subcommittee to find and act upon means of putting forward an effective protest. |
As a result of the meeting and the work of the sub-committee: | As a result of the meeting and the work of the sub-committee: | ||
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A letter was sent and was published in the " | A letter was sent and was published in the " | ||
- | The Federation and all affiliated | + | The Federation and all affiliated |
The final result of our work was although we were unsuccessful in achieving an outright reduction, when the Budget fell upon us in October the tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks remained at 33.1/3rd per cent whilst the tax on other sporting bags rose to 66.2/3rds per cent. That this was due to the action taken mainly by our Club is amply shown by the letter from the Treasurer in which he says, | The final result of our work was although we were unsuccessful in achieving an outright reduction, when the Budget fell upon us in October the tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks remained at 33.1/3rd per cent whilst the tax on other sporting bags rose to 66.2/3rds per cent. That this was due to the action taken mainly by our Club is amply shown by the letter from the Treasurer in which he says, | ||
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"Dear " | "Dear " | ||
- | Your expressed wish to help is a delight to numerous hearts. Could you also fill a space or two on the next Walk' | + | Your expressed wish to help is a delight to numerous hearts. Could you also fill a space or two on the next Walk' |
Regards, | Regards, | ||
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In view of all this, the importance of conservation to a country with a finely balanced soil economy such as Australia cannot be overemphasised, | In view of all this, the importance of conservation to a country with a finely balanced soil economy such as Australia cannot be overemphasised, | ||
- | In the past, the standard Government reply to most conservation demands has been that "Funds are not available" | + | In the past, the standard Government reply to most conservation demands has been that "Funds are not available" |
"That the S.B.W. write to the Prime Minister, the Rt.Hon. R.G. Menzies informing him of the following resolution - | "That the S.B.W. write to the Prime Minister, the Rt.Hon. R.G. Menzies informing him of the following resolution - | ||
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2. That the Federal Government provide adequate funds for research and education in fire prevention and fire fighting methods. | 2. That the Federal Government provide adequate funds for research and education in fire prevention and fire fighting methods. | ||
- | 3. That the Feeral | + | 3. That the Federal |
In addition to this resolution, I would suggest that a letter be drafted and copies of the same made available to club members embodying this resolution and that each club member should post a copy to his or her Federal Member, for as we saw from Sir Arthur Fadden' | In addition to this resolution, I would suggest that a letter be drafted and copies of the same made available to club members embodying this resolution and that each club member should post a copy to his or her Federal Member, for as we saw from Sir Arthur Fadden' | ||
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Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
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Betty Hall." | Betty Hall." | ||
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- | SOME THOUGHTS ON BUSHFIRE CONTROL. | + | =====Some thoughts On Bushfire Control.===== |
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | Bushfire prevention has been a failure: The timber resources of | + | |
- | the North Coast and the Pilliga - the grazing lands of the north west - the residential and recreational areas of the central coast - all have suffered badly; and within the first few weeks of summer. | + | Bushfire prevention has been a failure! The timber resources of the North Coast and the Pilliga - the grazing lands of the north west - the residential and recreational areas of the central coast - all have suffered badly; and within the first few weeks of summer. |
- | Lots of people have been affected by wireless talks, posters and bushfire danger periods and there are more organised fire fighting brigades. But it is obvious that Tr-takes only one careless act on the right day, one malicious firebug, to turn a State Forest to ashes, and an enthusiastic brigade without effective equipment is hopeless. | + | |
- | Let us continue our propaganda towards | + | Lots of people have been affected by wireless talks, posters and bushfire danger periods and there __are__ |
- | Paradoxically then, bushfire prevention must fail to eliminate the scourge and furthermore, | + | |
- | will leave off preparing to fight. Early detection of the menace as in a disease of the body is imperative. Power to fight must then be immediate, power to control and extinguish, as no bushf ire is hunder controlh | + | Let us continue our propaganda towards |
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+ | Paradoxically then, bushfire prevention must fail to eliminate the scourge and furthermore, | ||
Officialdom' | Officialdom' | ||
- | to throw the blame on to the householder for not clearing the hazard about the home nor burning breaks, | + | |
- | to look with despair at the thought of " | + | - to throw the blame on to the householder for not clearing the hazard about the home nor burning breaks, |
- | to distribute funds, far below the estimate of damage, when the havoc has been caused. | + | |
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How important is clearing undergrowth and burning firebreaks? In recent fires, trees have burst into flames up to 200 yards ahead of the main front, the fire has passed along the tree tops (the litter being burned at a much later time), and fifty yards wide firebreaks (or the remaining burned trees in them) have been consumed. In some cases flames have leapt a roadway and a railway running side by side, to catch on to railway property. | How important is clearing undergrowth and burning firebreaks? In recent fires, trees have burst into flames up to 200 yards ahead of the main front, the fire has passed along the tree tops (the litter being burned at a much later time), and fifty yards wide firebreaks (or the remaining burned trees in them) have been consumed. In some cases flames have leapt a roadway and a railway running side by side, to catch on to railway property. | ||
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We cannot then rest content with clearing and firebreaks; in fact, it is dangerous to do so or to allow the authorities to sink into complacency behind them. | We cannot then rest content with clearing and firebreaks; in fact, it is dangerous to do so or to allow the authorities to sink into complacency behind them. | ||
- | The weather bureaux give very aecurate | + | |
- | Everybody would like to know just how much of this does occur. In the suburbs, we hear of husbands racing home in taxis to fight the blaze threatening their homes; in the mountains, fire-fighters waiting to arrest a wall of flame with a thirty or forty mile gale behind it; in the country, a stock and station agent calling for volunteers to meet at nightfall | + | The weather bureaux give very accurate |
- | Does the Forestry Commission fare any better? It wouldn' | + | |
- | And this brings us to fire fighting potential. There is no doubt that water at the right time, efficiently handled by trained personnel can work wonders. Have you ever advanced on to a bush fire armed with a piece of green bush or a wet bag or even a regulation" | + | Everybody would like to know just how much of this does occur. In the suburbs, we hear of husbands racing home in taxis to fight the blaze threatening their homes; in the mountains, fire-fighters waiting to arrest a wall of flame with a thirty or forty mile gale behind it; in the country, a stock and station agent calling for volunteers to meet at __nightfall__ |
- | If it's a scrub fire, the knapsack spray works wonders; | + | |
- | The fire fighters must stand by 'on " | + | Does the Forestry Commission fare any better? It wouldn' |
- | 15. | + | |
+ | And this brings us to fire fighting potential. There is no doubt that water at the right time, efficiently handled by trained personnel can work wonders. Have you ever advanced on to a bush fire armed with a piece of green bush or a wet bag or even a "regulation" | ||
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+ | If it's a scrub fire, the knapsack spray works wonders; the forest fire wants water tenders, | ||
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+ | The fire fighters must stand by on " | ||
To summarise - | To summarise - | ||
- | The emphasis in our campaign against bushfires must shift from prevention to control and fighting. A considerably increased sum of money must go into training, fire spotting and equipment for fire fighting. Bushfires are a- national calamity and they concern every citizen: training should involve some compulsion and service should be | + | |
- | a demand; we don't equip our defence forces on a piece-meal, parsimonious policy so why should we falter when it comes to an army that will resist | + | The emphasis in our campaign against bushfires must shift from prevention to control and fighting. A considerably increased sum of money must go into training, fire spotting and equipment for fire fighting. Bushfires are a national calamity and they concern every citizen: training should involve some compulsion and service should be a demand; we don't equip our defence forces on a piece-meal, parsimonious policy so why should we falter when it comes to an army that will resist |
- | This period of destruction will pass; we will forget: Authority will be only too happy to pass on to other fields. It is a vigilant, persistent minority that will keep the danger awake in the mind of the general public -. particularly the great hordes that live in the cities and never fisee the stars'' | + | |
+ | This period of destruction will pass; we will forget! Authority will be only too happy to pass on to other fields. It is a vigilant, persistent minority that will keep the danger awake in the mind of the general public - particularly the great hordes that live in the cities and never " | ||
A first step might be to seek a conference with the Premier in order to let him know that certain changes in the approach to bushfire control must take place; to discuss with him ways and means of achieving these changes. From there, Commonwealth Co-ordination and increased finance are imperative. | A first step might be to seek a conference with the Premier in order to let him know that certain changes in the approach to bushfire control must take place; to discuss with him ways and means of achieving these changes. From there, Commonwealth Co-ordination and increased finance are imperative. | ||
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- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
Brian G. Harvey. | Brian G. Harvey. | ||
- | NARROW NECK. The Federation has written to the Under Secretary for =7requesting | + | |
- | BUSHFIRE FIGHTING. Clubs are being asked to consider a motion on Federationts | + | ====Narrow Neck.==== |
- | be formed, such Section to be organised in conjunction with the existing Search and Rescue Section. | + | |
- | NEW AFFILIATION. The Cruising Canoe Club has been admitted to memberThip.1-777-Hon. Secretary is Mr. G. Whymark, 44 Wetherill Street, Croydon. | + | The Federation has written to the Under Secretary for Lands requesting |
- | NATIONAL PARK FIRE-SPOTTING. The offer to the National Park Trust of teams of weekend | + | |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION. The Broadcast over the A.B.C. 6.45 a.m. news Terfod benre Christmas was sponsored by the Police Department. The police have advised Federation that before any search is commenced the Search and Rescue Section will be consulted. | + | ====Bushfire Fighting.==== |
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- | 16. | + | Clubs are being asked to consider a motion on Federation' |
- | RAISING AGE_FCR USE OF FIREARMS. | + | |
- | FEDERATION FUNDS. The special Federation funds will be reviewed with ,a view' | + | ====New Affiliation.==== |
- | ilolliMMIOMINOAM11111.111.R | + | |
- | THEY'RE CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. | + | The Cruising Canoe Club has been admitted to membership. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. G. Whymark, 44 Wetherill Street, Croydon. |
- | ....mum. ..man | + | |
- | Why spend six shill ings when five shillings will obtain the | + | ====National Park Fire-Spotting.==== |
- | same result? Those who buy a magazine for 6d. each month can save 1/- by becoming an annual subscriber to "The Sydney Bushwalker", | + | |
- | Those folk who are already annual subscribers are reminded that their sub. expires with this issue and to ensure unbroken continuity of issues should remit to the Business Manager as soon as possible. Please advise any change of address. Please make cheques payable to 'The Sydney Bushwalker Magazine Account", | + | The offer to the National Park Trust of teams of weekend |
- | "ONE EAR TO THE GROUND" | + | |
- | ..mWwWim. wmen,....1.=naM maalM | + | ====Search and Rescue Section.==== |
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+ | The Broadcast over the A.B.C. 6.45 a.m. news period before | ||
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+ | ====Raising Age For Use Of Firearms.==== | ||
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+ | The Federation has written to the Chief Secretary offering | ||
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+ | ====Federation Funds.==== | ||
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+ | The special Federation funds will be reviewed with a view to increasing | ||
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+ | ====They're Cheaper By The Dozen.==== | ||
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+ | Why spend six shillings | ||
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+ | Those folk who are already annual subscribers are reminded that their sub. expires with __this issue__ | ||
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+ | =====" | ||
Congratulations to Betty Sisely and Vera Matasin for organising an excellent weekend at Lake Eckersley. Games, folk dancing and an aquatic carnival were held while the Saturday night supper and the prizes were a token of Betty and Vera's generosity. | Congratulations to Betty Sisely and Vera Matasin for organising an excellent weekend at Lake Eckersley. Games, folk dancing and an aquatic carnival were held while the Saturday night supper and the prizes were a token of Betty and Vera's generosity. | ||
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A recent prospective included "John Bootlace" | A recent prospective included "John Bootlace" | ||
- | Once again the swelling qualities of rice were demonstrated on the Pigeon House October trip. One cook, despite protests from the informed male members of the food party, plunged a heap of rice into a,small billy. | + | |
- | Even if I don't know where the flies go in winter time I know where the married couples go at Christmas. Seen at Era - Bob and Christa | + | .... |
- | Joe Turner and family were down at Era at l' | + | |
- | 17. | + | Once again the swelling qualities of rice were demonstrated on the Pigeon House October trip. One cook, despite protests from the informed male members of the food party, plunged a heap of rice into a small billy. Reliable reports inform us that the lid of the billy ascended several inches into the air with motive power other than steam and though the males were too polite to comment you could tell there were at least two unexpressed |
- | ONE NINE FIVE TWO, | + | |
- | Paddy salutes all Bushwalkers and wishes them good camping | + | .... |
- | Paddy is now safely installed in his new shop and tIke factory should within a few weeks be working on all cylinders. Supplies should soon be back to normal in all departments. | + | |
+ | Even if I don't know where the flies go in winter time I know where the married couples go at Christmas. Seen at Era - Bob and Christa | ||
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+ | .... | ||
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+ | Joe Turner and family were down at Era at New Year from. Armidale. Dave Roots wishes they weren' | ||
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+ | =====One None Five Two.===== | ||
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+ | Paddy salutes all Bushwalkers and wishes them good camping for the coming year. May the creeks flow clear and the cliffs rise sheer. May we all have opportunities of seeing what lies beyond the ranges. | ||
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+ | Paddy is now safely installed in his new shop and the factory should within a few weeks be working on all cylinders. Supplies should soon be back to normal in all departments. | ||
Here are the headlines :- | Here are the headlines :- | ||
- | GRENFT.,L CLOTH in Green, Maroon, Drab and Navy Blue f-s-bie: | + | |
+ | __Grenfell Cloth__ | ||
There is still some golden tan lightweight japara left for tents. This lovely cloth should appeal to the lightweight enthusiasts. | There is still some golden tan lightweight japara left for tents. This lovely cloth should appeal to the lightweight enthusiasts. | ||
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Compactum knife fork and spoon sets now only 5/- (last price 7/6d.). | Compactum knife fork and spoon sets now only 5/- (last price 7/6d.). | ||
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Rucksacks, billies, in good supply. | Rucksacks, billies, in good supply. | ||
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Can take orders for sleeping bags. | Can take orders for sleeping bags. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS, | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
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+ | Phone: M2678. 201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. |
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