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- | |Editorial | + | |Editorial - A Plan for the High Places| | 1| |
|At the Half-Yearly General Meeting| | 3| | |At the Half-Yearly General Meeting| | 3| | ||
|"Lost "|John BookIuck| 6| | |"Lost "|John BookIuck| 6| | ||
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Sydney walkers are fortunate in having close at hand such excellent country as the Blue Mountains, the Illawarra Ranges, the Southern Highlands and the Broken Bay area. Because of our climate, however, these districts are not entirely suitable for hot weather walking, and naturally enough the urge is to find higher, cooler places for trips during long annual holidays in the summer. For this purpose it would be difficult to better the alpine parts of New South Wales and Victoria, with the agreeable summer climate, attractive scenery and wild flowers, and admirable camping. | Sydney walkers are fortunate in having close at hand such excellent country as the Blue Mountains, the Illawarra Ranges, the Southern Highlands and the Broken Bay area. Because of our climate, however, these districts are not entirely suitable for hot weather walking, and naturally enough the urge is to find higher, cooler places for trips during long annual holidays in the summer. For this purpose it would be difficult to better the alpine parts of New South Wales and Victoria, with the agreeable summer climate, attractive scenery and wild flowers, and admirable camping. | ||
- | In the last part of his " | + | In the last part of his " |
Certain sections of the alpine highlands and the rivers flowing from them have been spoiled from the walker' | Certain sections of the alpine highlands and the rivers flowing from them have been spoiled from the walker' | ||
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There seems a notorious reluctance on the part of Governments to commit themselves to plans of this kind: a broad policy covering future development of the Blue Mountains region has been envisaged in the proposed Blue Mountains National Park, but there is no evidence that anything is being done to implement the plan as a whole. The problems of deciding a grand policy covering the Alps region are far more complex, because they require co-operation between two States in the first place. | There seems a notorious reluctance on the part of Governments to commit themselves to plans of this kind: a broad policy covering future development of the Blue Mountains region has been envisaged in the proposed Blue Mountains National Park, but there is no evidence that anything is being done to implement the plan as a whole. The problems of deciding a grand policy covering the Alps region are far more complex, because they require co-operation between two States in the first place. | ||
- | Because the alpine areas are situated at some distanee | + | Because the alpine areas are situated at some distance |
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Another great sport is glissading, both standing and sitting, and both with and without ice axes. One can achieve quite some speed at this, particularly with slightly icy conditions and rubber soled boots! | Another great sport is glissading, both standing and sitting, and both with and without ice axes. One can achieve quite some speed at this, particularly with slightly icy conditions and rubber soled boots! | ||
- | That, so far, has been about the axtent | + | That, so far, has been about the extent |
===2. From Victoria.=== | ===2. From Victoria.=== | ||
- | We have heard that one of the searchers who actially | + | We have heard that one of the searchers who actually |
===3. From New Guinea.=== | ===3. From New Guinea.=== | ||
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Marie Byles mailed us the clipping from the Melbourne " | Marie Byles mailed us the clipping from the Melbourne " | ||
- | "Two Victorians and a patrol | + | "Two Victorians and a patrol |
- | Mt. Wilhelm, which rises above the Bismarck ranges about 70 miles south west of Madang, has six peaks. The two main peaks rise to 15,400 feet and 14,900 feet. Tho others average 14,500 feet. | + | Mt. Wilhelm, which rises above the Bismarck ranges about 70 miles south west of Madang, has six peaks. The two main peaks rise to 15,400 feet and 14,900 feet. The others average 14,500 feet. |
The Victorians are Mr. N.M. Semple of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, | The Victorians are Mr. N.M. Semple of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, | ||
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This definitely is not a resume of the signs and symptoms displayed by some young men, mooning around the Clubroom, when they have been " | This definitely is not a resume of the signs and symptoms displayed by some young men, mooning around the Clubroom, when they have been " | ||
- | We refer to that phenomenon which we call Lightning, | + | We refer to that phenomenon which we call Lightning, |
Lightning is the high-speed flow of electric current between charges which have accumulated in thunderclouds and/or in the earth. This flow occurs between cloud or earth: or between cloud and cloud. The exact process in which a cloud builds up electrical charges to such a magnitude as to produce a lightning stroke is not known, but it does appear that upward currents of hot air carry particles of moisture from the earth' | Lightning is the high-speed flow of electric current between charges which have accumulated in thunderclouds and/or in the earth. This flow occurs between cloud or earth: or between cloud and cloud. The exact process in which a cloud builds up electrical charges to such a magnitude as to produce a lightning stroke is not known, but it does appear that upward currents of hot air carry particles of moisture from the earth' | ||
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A few week-ends ago, while gathering a heap of bracken in my groundsheet to keep the cold out and the ageing bones from too firma terra, I remembered a General Meeting of many years ago when the club was hashing over the old matter of someone destroying native vegetation and who should we write to. One bold member arose and suggested that we ought to put our own house in order first, and cease this nefarious practice of cutting bracken fern for our beds. Well, no one stood up to challenge this particular spasm. As I remember, they battened on to some other provocative remark, and no one told the speaker that bracken was a curse, a blight, an exotic, and only a couple of shades less noxious than blackberry, lantana and the rabbit. | A few week-ends ago, while gathering a heap of bracken in my groundsheet to keep the cold out and the ageing bones from too firma terra, I remembered a General Meeting of many years ago when the club was hashing over the old matter of someone destroying native vegetation and who should we write to. One bold member arose and suggested that we ought to put our own house in order first, and cease this nefarious practice of cutting bracken fern for our beds. Well, no one stood up to challenge this particular spasm. As I remember, they battened on to some other provocative remark, and no one told the speaker that bracken was a curse, a blight, an exotic, and only a couple of shades less noxious than blackberry, lantana and the rabbit. | ||
- | Having recalled this, I also rerlembered | + | Having recalled this, I also remembered |
Well, while we're being sympathetic towards bracken fern, Paddy' | Well, while we're being sympathetic towards bracken fern, Paddy' | ||
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- | CLUB COFROBOREF MARK II | + | =====Club Corroboree Mark II.===== |
- | ffnEiga....2.NIS147.10 | + | |
By Damalja Ingregown. | By Damalja Ingregown. | ||
- | It was held on August 22/23rd on the nameless creek which flows between Roach Trig and Cowan Trig. It was a double-barreled | + | |
- | So, down to Cowan Creek, and per WoodnuttIs | + | It was held on August 22/23rd on the nameless creek which flows between Roach Trig and Cowan Trig. It was a double-barrelled |
- | and the creeping hardenbergia claimed our attention, and we gladly assumed he had "gone before'' | + | |
- | For perhaps half an hour we moved steadily towards Cowan Trig, | + | So, down to Cowan Creek, and per Woodnutt' |
- | when a distant coo" halted us. It seemed to 3ome from the creek below and behind on our right. We called back, heard no answer and | + | |
- | went on. A couple of hundred yards further, as we enthused over a | + | For perhaps half an hour we moved steadily towards Cowan Trig, when a distant |
- | fine boronia serrulata, we heard the cries again, still in the sane region. We decided to let the missing man overtane | + | |
- | over to the rim rocks of the ridge, calling frequently and receiving | + | Quite suddenly from below came a hoarse, urgent " |
- | periodical replies. | + | |
- | Quite suddenly from below came a hoarse, urgent " | + | |
- | our startled glance, it was plain the McGregor and I drew the same | + | |
- | concl.u.sion. Trouble! Down there was our missing | + | |
As we joined forces an the top of the spur, the cause of the alarm wandered in from Cowan Trig: he had been to the camp spot, wearied of waiting for us, and returned. | As we joined forces an the top of the spur, the cause of the alarm wandered in from Cowan Trig: he had been to the camp spot, wearied of waiting for us, and returned. | ||
- | A "dry lunch" hastily eaten on the ridge top restored the nervous system a trifle, so we proceeded through more ragnificent | + | |
- | Presently | + | A "dry lunch" hastily eaten on the ridge top restored the nervous system a trifle, so we proceeded through more magnificent |
- | 15. | + | |
- | (Here David Inaram tahes over the tale). | + | Presently |
- | There were two suitable buses from Chatswood to Terrey Hills | + | |
- | available for the se3ond | + | (Here David Ingram takes over the tale). |
- | for a brisk mile. It was then time for me to return to Terrey Hills | + | |
- | to meet the second bus. With a description of the route to Roach Trig, and an annotated map, the remaining 24 were despatched on their way north-west. | + | There were two suitable buses from Chatswood to Terrey Hills available for the second |
- | The second bus brought another 8 or 9 enthusiasts and we were soon hot on the trail of the earlier contingent. Even so, we had time to admire the couple of hundred waratah buds growing close to the track. When we reached the foot track leading to Roach Trig it was | + | |
- | obvious that no 24 Corroborators had passed that way, as the damp sandy track was undisturbed. However, the other party had maps, compasses and several experienced walkers, so we pressed on to Roach Trig. A short distance west of the Trig we could hear Malcolm and his | + | The second bus brought another 8 or 9 enthusiasts and we were soon hot on the trail of the earlier contingent. Even so, we had time to admire the couple of hundred waratah buds growing close to the track. When we reached the foot track leading to Roach Trig it was obvious that no 24 Corroborators had passed that way, as the damp sandy track was undisturbed. However, the other party had maps, compasses and several experienced walkers, so we pressed on to Roach Trig. A short distance west of the Trig we could hear Malcolm and his early morning party, who were soon located at about 3.20 p.m. at an excellent Corroboree Ground. |
- | early morning party, who were soon located at about 3.20 p.m. at an excellent Corroboree Ground. | + | |
- | Chief Corroborator McGregor was dbviously | + | Chief Corroborator McGregor was obviously |
- | small number and the absence of the S.B.W. Singers. His mouth dropped | + | |
- | still further when I announced that there were 24 or so would-be revellers who were obviously, by now, not in that part of Kuring-gai Chase where they were expected. | + | Immediately a miniature search and rescue was organised by the Chief Corroborator. He made for Cowan Trig while I made for Roach Trig (there is only a mile between the two points). At the Trig I left a note on a sheet of newspaper under a stone in case the missing party should arrive. Then I set out along the track over which we had come out. Soon I could hear faint shouts away to the South, which became fainter as I hurried towards them. At last the sounds seemed a little nearer, and, above the sound of the wind, which was fairly strong, appeared to be coming from a swamp at the head of a creek south of Cowan Trig. Then the voices ceased for a few minutes until I received an answering call to mine quite close at hand. As I stumbled out of the bush, the party came into sight, straggling along the foot track which would eventually lead them to Roach Trig. |
- | Immediately a miniature search and rescue was organised by the | + | |
- | Chief Corroborator. He made for Cowan Trig While I made for Roach Trig (there is only a mile between the two points). At the Trig I | + | Their adventure, as retold, has a fairly familiar ring. Turned off on to a ridge before arrival at the foot track, with subsequent wanderings to and fro along the ridge in efforts to locate the rather elusive beginning of the foot track. Now all was plain sailing |
- | left a note on a sheet of newspaper under a stone in case the missing | + | |
- | party should arrive. Then I set out along the track over which we had | + | |
- | come out. Soon I could hear faint shouts away to the South, which | + | |
- | became fainter as I hurried towards them. At last the sounds seemed a little nearer, and, above the sound of the wind, which was fairly strong, appeared to be coming from a swamp at the head of a creek souti of Cowan Trig. Then the voices ceased for a few minutes until I received an answering call to mine quite close at hand. As I stumbled out of the bush, the party came into sight, straggling along the foot track which would eventually lead them to Roach Trig. | + | |
- | Their adventure, as retold, has a fairly familiar ring. Turned off on to a ridge before arrival at the foot track, with subsequent wanderings to and fro along the ridge in efforts to locate the rather elusive beginning of the foot track. Now all was plain sailing | + | |
(And Malcolm McGraor reports on the Case of the Bearded Thief). | (And Malcolm McGraor reports on the Case of the Bearded Thief). | ||
- | Now, with the odd thirty walkers | + | |
- | 16. | + | Now, with the odd thirty walkers |
- | We plodded through the flowers for a little while, | + | |
- | was shouted. The beard looked up and then, before our amazed gaze, it turned and fled together with a second body who had been hidden from view. | + | We plodded through the flowers for a little while, |
- | They tore through the bush as if devils were after them, and when we came up to their starting point, a huge bunbhof | + | |
+ | They tore through the bush as if devils were after them, and when we came up to their starting point, a huge bunch of eriostamon was found scattered | ||
(And to finish the tale). | (And to finish the tale). | ||
- | Strangely enough, there doesntt | + | |
- | The campfire was eminently | + | Strangely enough, there doesn' |
- | Despite the absence of tribal rites, and although the initiation of the young men (and lubras) was withheld for the dark hours of the Annual General Meeting, we can no longer doubt that the Corroboree, Club-style, fills a real need. There must be more of tem. | + | |
- | WILDFLOWER. | + | The campfire was eminently |
+ | |||
+ | Despite the absence of tribal rites, and although the initiation of the young men (and lubras) was withheld for the dark hours of the Annual General Meeting, we can no longer doubt that the Corroboree, Club-style, fills a real need. There must be more of 'em. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Wildflower.===== | ||
by Enid Hallstrom. | by Enid Hallstrom. | ||
- | Far more wonderful is Nature | + | |
- | Than the work of hutan hands. | + | Far more wonderful is Nature\\ |
- | For there you bloom in glorious beauty Among the rocks or on the sands. Each petal fashioned in perfect lines And tinted as only Nature designs. To man your beautY seams more fair Than the flowers | + | Than the work of human hands.\\ |
+ | For there you bloom in glorious beauty\\ | ||
+ | Among the rocks or on the sands.\\ | ||
+ | Each petal fashioned in perfect lines\\ | ||
+ | And tinted as only Nature designs.\\ | ||
+ | To man your beauty seems more fair\\ | ||
+ | Than the flowers grown by his care. | ||
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It is alleged, from a usually reliable source, that Yvonne Renwick has now traversed Mt. Solitary on four occasions in about two years. Any records involved? | It is alleged, from a usually reliable source, that Yvonne Renwick has now traversed Mt. Solitary on four occasions in about two years. Any records involved? | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES - OCTOBER. | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Social Notes - October.===== | ||
We have five Friday nights this months but unfortunately (or should it be, fortunately) the first one, on the weekend of the 2nd, is Six-Hour Weekend and consequently the Club is closed. | We have five Friday nights this months but unfortunately (or should it be, fortunately) the first one, on the weekend of the 2nd, is Six-Hour Weekend and consequently the Club is closed. | ||
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On the 23rd we have another Members' | On the 23rd we have another Members' | ||
- | On 30th October the night is to be given over to play reading. This is the first try at this type of entertainment for many years, | + | |
- | so it will be much of an experiment. If anyone has had any experience at this type of thing, or has any ideas, will you please let me know. | + | On 30th October the night is to be given over to play reading. This is the first try at this type of entertainment for many years, so it will be much of an experiment. If anyone has had any experience at this type of thing, or has any ideas, will you please let me know. |
- | Are you all saving the pennieS | + | |
- | - Ross Laird, | + | Are you all saving the pennies |
- | Social Secretary. | + | |
- | On the Search weekend in June, the S & R team spent one night in KatoOmba | + | - Ross Laird, Social Secretary. |
- | 1 | + | |
- | Which reminds one of a certain counsel-of-war between S & R and the Police Rescue officers, concerning a Practice weekend, when one of the S & R representatives (urging the utmost realism) said we didn't want a "big game of Bobbies and Bushiesh. | + | ---- |
- | During September Kevin Ardill led the first official half-day walk in the Club's history. His only apparent starter, a visitor, was keen to see historic building at Campbelltown, | + | |
- | Mouldy Harrison has reminded | + | On the Search weekend in June, the S & R team spent one night in Katoomba |
- | I think that I shall never see | + | |
- | A Bill board lovely as a tree | + | ---- |
- | In fact, unless the billboards fall | + | |
- | shall probably never see a tree at all. | + | Which reminds one of a certain counsel-of-war between S & R and the Police Rescue officers, concerning a Practice weekend, when one of the S & R representatives (urging the utmost realism) said we didn't want a "big game of Bobbies and Bushies" |
- | 18. | + | |
- | Paddy' | + | ---- |
- | 10 a.m. When we joined forces on Cowan Creek, there were 33 wildflower enthusiasts present. It speaks well for the leader and sub-leaders that nobody got misplaced in the dense scrub over portion of the trip. In fact the day was over too quickly and the unexpected joint walk with the Bush Club members a pleasant surprise. | + | |
- | LizIltweipht ,Walkersil | + | During September Kevin Ardill led the first official half-day walk in the Club's history. His only apparent starter, a visitor, was keen to see a historic building at Campbelltown, |
- | Why take food on a walk when Yvonne Renwick is going? Her jacket has been saturated by dozens of folk with numerous | + | |
- | The Bush Fire Committee has recommended the further localising of total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open air (says the September Bulletin). Last year, total prohibitions were based on | + | ---- |
- | Weather Forecast Districts. Experience has shown that these were too large. This summer it is proposed to confine the total prohibitions | + | |
- | to climatic districts, of which there are 17 in the State, compared with 8 weather forecast districts. | + | Mouldy Harrison has reminded |
- | Prohibitions will be imposed only when the fire danger rating given by the Weather Bureau is " | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING TO TASSIE | + | I think that I shall never see\\ |
- | The TiraIng | + | A Bill board lovely as a tree\\ |
- | 1. The Old Forth Gorge track from Lorinna to Old Pelion Hut, an | + | In fact, unless the billboards fall\\ |
- | alternative route into the heart of the Reserve, but now becoming | + | I shall probably never see a tree at all. |
- | badly overgrown, is to be recut and made into a six-foot track. It is believed that the Scenic Board wishes to have speedy access should any serious accident occur in the Reserve. | + | |
- | 2. Ducane Hut is to be repaired and Practically | + | ---- |
- | 3. New Huts are going to be built in Waterfall Valley, below Barn Bluff, and in the Narcissus Valley, near the junction of the Overland Track and the Pine Valley | + | |
- | 4. Owing to low water level in Lake St. Clair, the Hydro Electric Commission is surveying between Narcissus and Pelion Gap to examine the possibility of taking a tunnel from the Mersey River into the Lake. If this is done, the southern section of the Reserve may be | + | Paddy' |
- | opened up" by by roads. | + | |
- | 5. Tahune Hut, below the Frenchman, has been waterproofed. Galvanised iron to take the place of the wooden roofing was dropped by 'plane in the vicinity. | + | ---- |
- | l9 | + | |
- | FEDER AT ION NnTEF, SEPTT: | + | ===Lightweight Walkers!!=== |
- | ...horessl ommalcainx.7.1.0.1nontormc., | + | |
- | BUSHWALKER BALL: It was reported that the Ball held an | + | Why take food on a walk when Yvonne Renwick is going? Her jacket has been saturated by dozens of folk with numerous ingredients (accidentally, |
- | Te7re-E67777: | + | |
- | WALKS REPORTS are still desired by the Asst. Information Officers, | + | ---- |
- | CONSERVATION BUREAU: Reports were made concerning | + | |
- | Allen Strom was appointed Secretary of theBureau. | + | The Bush Fire Committee has recommended the further localising of total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open air (says the September Bulletin). Last year, total prohibitions were based on Weather Forecast Districts. Experience has shown that these were too large. This summer it is proposed to confine the total prohibitions to climatic districts, of which there are 17 in the State, compared with 8 weather forecast districts. |
- | BUSHFIRE PATROLS: The 1953-54 Roster for Bushfire Patrols | + | |
- | A conference between the Chairman of the Bushf ire Committee, Mr. M.E. Messer, Ranger | + | Prohibitions will be imposed only when the fire danger rating given by the Weather Bureau is " |
- | "THE BUSHWALKER NO l2. Response to the appeal for material and li | + | |
- | pZT7s for this FIETTFation, has been most disappointing. A slacial apneal | + | ---- |
- | Myles Dunphy has produced a new map - scale two inches to the | + | |
- | mile - of the area from Mt. Solitary south to Kanangra Walls, and from the Guouogang/ | + | ====If You Are Going To Tassie...==== |
- | + | ||
- | ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL WALK: Roy Bruggy' | + | The following |
- | . | + | |
- | 00, | + | - The Old Forth Gorge track from Lorinna to Old Pelion Hut, an alternative route into the heart of the Reserve, but now becoming badly overgrown, is to be recut and made into a six-foot track. It is believed that the Scenic Board wishes to have speedy access should any serious accident occur in the Reserve. |
- | , | + | |
- | 00. | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | THANKS MR. FADDEN, | + | |
- | Casting all political considerations aside the old boy's not too bad after all! He did his stuff and halved the sales tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks. Luckily about the same time | + | |
- | the price of down was 2.,educea and below you will see the pleasing restat. Here are a few samples of the reduction in the prices of sleeping bags. | + | ---- |
- | Old Price New Price | + | |
- | 10111...1=iMalaMm.11.011..M71411.. | + | =====Federation Notes - September.===== |
- | 5' | + | |
+ | ===Bushwalker Ball:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was reported that the Ball held on September 14th was a very successful night socially. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Walks Report: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Are still desired by the Asst. Information Officers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Conservation Bureau:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reports were made concerning | ||
+ | |||
+ | Allen Strom was appointed Secretary of the Bureau. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bushfire Patrols:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 1953-54 Roster for Bushfire Patrols by the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking | ||
+ | |||
+ | A conference between the Chairman of the Bushfire | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="The Bushwalker, No.12": | ||
+ | |||
+ | Response to the appeal for material and photos | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | Myles Dunphy has produced a new map - scale two inches to the mile - of the area from Mt. Solitary south to Kanangra Walls, and from the Guouogang/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Additional Instructional Walk:=== | ||
- | 6! 2" | + | Roy Bruggy' |
- | 5' | + | |
- | 1 2" | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Thanks Mr. Fadden.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Casting all political considerations aside the old boy's not too bad after all! He did his stuff and halved the sales tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks. Luckily about the same time the price of down was reduced and below you will see the pleasing result. Here are a few samples of the reduction in the prices of sleeping bags. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |__Old Price__|__New Price__| | ||
+ | |5' | ||
+ | |6' | ||
+ | |5' | ||
+ | |6' | ||
And rucksacks too :- | And rucksacks too :- | ||
- | Tramper | + | |
- | (3 pkt. frame rucksack) | + | | |__Old Price__|__New Price__| |
- | Bushwalker 7.14. 4 6.13. 0 | + | |Tramper |
- | (4 pkt. frame rucksack) | + | |Bushwalker |
Similar reductions on all rucksacks. | Similar reductions on all rucksacks. | ||
+ | |||
Thanks Artie - you're not a bad bloke after all. | Thanks Artie - you're not a bad bloke after all. | ||
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- | PADDY, | ||
- | lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | 201CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | ||
- | M2678 | ||
- | The Control of Morton Prime_Area | ||
- | . . | + | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | -The Control of Morton 's 45. 000 acres may soon pass into the hands of the Forestry Commission and from then on who can tell? Even now the sawmillers are waiting for the word to, start on the tall gums of the south western corner. | + | |
+ | 201 Castlereagh St Sydney. M2678. | ||
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+ | =====The Control of Morton Prime Area.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Control of Morton' | ||
Will you allow yet another of the sanctuaries to be destroyed without an effort to show that Progress must not mean interference with natural wilderness everywhere? | Will you allow yet another of the sanctuaries to be destroyed without an effort to show that Progress must not mean interference with natural wilderness everywhere? | ||
- | At the present time, the Morton Primitive Area is controlled by | ||
- | a Trust of public-spirited citizens. This Trust has resisted all efforts to date, to allow the sawmiller access. They rightly contend that some of the valleys of the Kangaroo River. System should remain untouched for the enjoyment of people, now and in the futut/e. The taking of timber leads to an undesirable interference with plant and animal habitats with consequent loss. THIS OPINION IS HELD BY THE FORESTRY AUTHORITY IN QUEENSLAND AND THEY HAVE LEFT SOME AREAS COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED EXCEPT FOR WALKING TRACKS. Excellent examples of the work of the Queenslanders are to be seen in the Lamingtoa and Cunningham' | ||
- | Now the N.S.W. Forestry Commission says that Morton Primitive Area is at present wasteland...the Trust has no money to develop the area and whole reserve is seldom used. We agree that the Trust has no money...neither has many another Trust that controls a public parkland; this is a criticism.of the Government' | ||
- | visits the area can be answered by Bushwalkers and lovers of the out-of-doors very aptly. The area is very well known to us and its primitive beauty prompts many of us to protest against the timber geter and the destroyer. Give the Trust sufficient money to lay down tracks and advertise, and we will soon have an area as popular as Lamington National Park. | ||
- | The Forestry Commission wants the area declared a Flora Reserve, a type of reserve defined in the Forestry Act, 1916-1949; | ||
- | Section 25A, pp 17-18. If the area was declared a Flora Reserve, the Forestry Commission would take over control and only an Act of Parliament could revoke the declaration. Then a detailed scheme of the operations which it is proposed to undertake on or in relation to the flora reserve must be approved by the Minister. This scheme then becomes the worklEa_21aa._ and no variation is permitted without Ministerial approval. Although the Act says that the object of a Flora Reserve is the preservation of Flora, a license may be issued (Section 26) for the taking of timber and timber products. The Forestry Commission will let in the sawmiller and may quite conceivOly, restrict the access of recreational users. | ||
- | We want Morton Primitive Area dedicated so that only an Act of Parliament cab revoke its untouched nature. You are personally, requested to lot the Ministers for Lands and Conservation, | ||
- | Issued by The Caloola Cldb031 Byron St., Croydon. UA 2983 | ||
+ | At the present time, the Morton Primitive Area is controlled by a Trust of public-spirited citizens. This Trust has resisted all efforts to date, to allow the sawmiller access. They rightly contend that some of the valleys of the Kangaroo River System should remain untouched for the enjoyment of people, now and in the future. The taking of timber leads to an undesirable interference with plant and animal habitats with consequent loss. **This opinion is held by the Forestry Authority in Queensland and they have left some areas completely untouched except for walking tracks**. Excellent examples of the work of the Queenslanders are to be seen in the Lamington and Cunningham' | ||
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+ | Now the N.S.W. Forestry Commission says that Morton Primitive Area is at present wasteland... the Trust has no money to develop the area and whole reserve is seldom used. We agree that the Trust has no money... neither has many another Trust that controls a public parkland; this is a criticism of the Government' | ||
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+ | The Forestry Commission wants the area declared a Flora Reserve, a type of reserve defined in the Forestry Act, 1916-1949, Section 25A, pp 17-18. If the area was declared a Flora Reserve, the Forestry Commission would take over control and only an Act of Parliament could revoke the declaration. Then a detailed scheme of the operations which it is proposed to undertake on or in relation to the flora reserve must be approved by the Minister. This scheme then becomes the __working plan__ and no variation is permitted without Ministerial approval. Although the Act says that the object of a Flora Reserve is the preservation of Flora, a license may be issued (Section 26) for the taking of timber and timber products. The Forestry Commission will let in the sawmiller and may quite conceivably, | ||
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+ | We want Morton Primitive Area dedicated so that only an Act of Parliament can revoke its untouched nature. You are personally, requested to let the Ministers for Lands and Conservation, | ||
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+ | Issued by The Caloola Club, 31 Byron St., Croydon. UA 2983. | ||
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