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- | Many times over the years the matter of a hut of our own at Kosciusko has come up for discussion, and the subject has been received and debated and thrashed out with varying degrees of enthusiasm, but out latest effort to aquire | + | Many times over the years the matter of a hut of our own at Kosciusko has come up for discussion, and the subject has been received and debated and thrashed out with varying degrees of enthusiasm, but out latest effort to acquire |
1. __We already have a hut selected__. Last year the Snowy Mt. Authority advertised for sale and removal various huts which had completed their term of usefulness to the Snowy project. At a Gen. Meeting Dave Brown moved that we write for particulars, | 1. __We already have a hut selected__. Last year the Snowy Mt. Authority advertised for sale and removal various huts which had completed their term of usefulness to the Snowy project. At a Gen. Meeting Dave Brown moved that we write for particulars, | ||
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3. __Labour__. The enthusiasm shown for this part of the project is overwhelming. Neil estimates that it should not take more than twelve people a week-end to dismantle and shift the hut to its new site (yet to be selected.) There is every indication that there will be more than enough willing workers and plenty of transport vehicles available. | 3. __Labour__. The enthusiasm shown for this part of the project is overwhelming. Neil estimates that it should not take more than twelve people a week-end to dismantle and shift the hut to its new site (yet to be selected.) There is every indication that there will be more than enough willing workers and plenty of transport vehicles available. | ||
- | Peter Stitt has ascertained that the Park Trust will hire us a truck for £35 (and a reasonable amount per mile for running charges), and if the site chosen if off the road, we are assured by our building experts, chief among them John Scott and Neil, that the dismantled sections of hut will not be too heavy or unweildy | + | Peter Stitt has ascertained that the Park Trust will hire us a truck for £35 (and a reasonable amount per mile for running charges), and if the site chosen if off the road, we are assured by our building experts, chief among them John Scott and Neil, that the dismantled sections of hut will not be too heavy or unwieldy |
A Committee, consisting of Alex Colley, Neil Monteith, Peter Stitt, Stan Madden, Bob Duncan and John Scott, has been appointed to go further into the matter when details as to cost of foundations, | A Committee, consisting of Alex Colley, Neil Monteith, Peter Stitt, Stan Madden, Bob Duncan and John Scott, has been appointed to go further into the matter when details as to cost of foundations, | ||
- | Everyone, old and new members alike, are particularly asked to come along to the next General Meeting (Wed. 12th Dec.) for the sheer pleasure of beingp resent | + | Everyone, old and new members alike, are particularly asked to come along to the next General Meeting (Wed. 12th Dec.) for the sheer pleasure of being present |
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The proposal to establish a National Parks Assn. in Sydney was also endorsed. (See Page 18 for further details). | The proposal to establish a National Parks Assn. in Sydney was also endorsed. (See Page 18 for further details). | ||
- | The remainder of the meeting was occupied by a discussion initiated by Frank Ashdown as to whether or not an orbituary | + | The remainder of the meeting was occupied by a discussion initiated by Frank Ashdown as to whether or not an obituary |
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No, I haven' | No, I haven' | ||
- | You'll be wondering what I have hden doing with myself since arrival. Well, to tell the truth, not much. I've been away a couple of times with the Otago Traimping | + | You'll be wondering what I have been doing with myself since arrival. Well, to tell the truth, not much. I've been away a couple of times with the Otago Tramping |
Next day (Sat.) reared - well, hardly; the rest of the mob were so heavily laden they couldn' | Next day (Sat.) reared - well, hardly; the rest of the mob were so heavily laden they couldn' | ||
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+ | ===== Conservation Report 7/11/1956. ===== | ||
- | CONSERVATION REPORT 7 11 1956. | + | Tom Moppett - Conservation Sec. |
- | Tom Moppett. | + | |
- | - Conservation Sec. | + | === Proposed Blue Mountains National Park: === |
- | PROPOSED CLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK: The Dept. of Lands is pressing on with this proposal and expects to effect the reservation in the first half of 1957. | + | |
- | ERSKINE CREEK IN THE BLUE LABRYNTH TO BE A STATE FOREST: This area is parf77-71 | + | The Dept. of Lands is pressing on with this proposal and expects to effect the reservation in the first half of 1957. |
- | It is most disappointing that the promise not to allow timber- getting in the area has not been kept nevertheless we,must'consider the needs of the community and the best use of the land under discussion. Also, State forests can be valuable to adjacent National | + | |
- | Parks in the matter of fire protection. I believe that the only | + | === Erskine Creek in the Blue Labrynth to be a State Forest: === |
- | course is to accept the- situation and do our best to further cooperation between the Forest and the Park, and that we should inform | + | |
- | the Conservation Dept. of this. There is an impression that the Conservation bodies generally have tended to request reservation for recreation of every piece of bushland in sight without regard to the best use of the land and the varied requirements of the community. | + | This area is part of the area set aside in about 1943 following representations |
- | I feel that we should show that we do, in fact, look at conservation matters with a much wider viewpoint than than of bushwalking only. | + | |
- | PROPOSED NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION: The " | + | It is most disappointing that the promise not to allow timber-getting in the area has not been kept - nevertheless we must consider the needs of the community and the best use of the land under discussion. Also, State forests can be valuable to adjacent National Parks in the matter of fire protection. I believe that the only course is to accept the situation and do our best to further cooperation between the Forest and the Park, and that we should inform the Conservation Dept. of this. There is an impression that the Conservation bodies generally have tended to request reservation for recreation of every piece of bushland in sight without regard to the best use of the land and the varied requirements of the community. I feel that we should show that we do, in fact, look at conservation matters with a much wider viewpoint than than of bushwalking only. |
- | In Newcastle the Northern Parks and Playgrounds Movement has decided to restriCt | + | |
- | Briefly, the purposes of an N.P.A,'are to take up with Governments and Governmental Depts. matters concerning national parks and areas suitable for national parks, and to inform members and the general public concerning national parks, and create public support for them. Some advantages of a single organisation concentrating | + | === Proposed National Parks Association: === |
- | on this work, as against numerous organisations nibbling here and there with little or no co-ordination, | + | |
- | Problems can be discussed and policies decided and work coordinated much more easily and quickly. | + | The " |
- | 19, | + | |
- | ' | + | In Newcastle the Northern Parks and Playgrounds Movement has decided to restrict |
- | spirldf 'unity. arid , | + | |
- | Any meMber | + | Briefly, the purposes of an N.P.A. are to take up with Governments and Governmental Depts. matters concerning national parks and areas suitable for national parks, and to inform members and the general public concerning national parks, and create public support for them. Some advantages of a single organisation concentrating on this work, as against numerous organisations nibbling here and there with little or no co-ordination, |
- | Mr. Strom and I visited Newcastle on 20th October to discuss_ | + | |
- | The main'points decided were:- | + | * Problems can be discussed and policies decided and work coordinated much more easily and quickly. |
- | i That the association should be one af_individuals, rather than | + | |
- | a federation of organisations. The advantages of a single-organisation have been stated above, and individual members are required for public support and to provide | + | * A spirit of unity and common |
- | The association should be organised on a regional or area basis, with each region electing representatives to a State Council, | + | |
- | which would be the controlling body of the. association. | + | Any member |
- | The N.P. & in Sydney and visional when | + | |
- | Was formed on | + | Mr. Strom and I visited Newcastle on 20th October to discuss |
- | P.M. agreed to foreshadow the formation of a Region a State Council and to make the constitution | + | |
- | the " | + | The main points decided were:- |
- | the 6th November. | + | |
- | Mr. Strom and I have been acting as unofficial representatives | + | * That the association should be one of individuals, rather than a federation of organisations. The advantages of a single-organisation have been stated above, and individual members are required for public support and to provide |
- | of all the Conservation bodies. We propose to discuss the matter | + | |
- | A HYDROPHOBIC EXTRACT' | + | |
- | "How I hate the sound of water - a substance which has brought misery to countless humans. In it, every disgusting. parasite finds a ready host - cholera, typhoid, dysentery, | + | |
- | Whatever | + | Mr. Strom and I have been acting as unofficial representatives of all the Conservation bodies. We propose to discuss the matter with the rest of the Federation Conservation Bureau and suggest that Federation be asked to bring it before the other Conservation bodies. |
- | and it stinks. Put it in 'a.cask and it breeds slime and mould. | + | |
- | I can never understand why GovernMents | + | ---- |
- | Excerpt from Walter James! " | + | |
- | or_ | + | === A Hydrophobic Extract: === |
- | kr; | + | |
- | -1(f. | + | Sent in by Frank Ashdown, (who manufactures parsnip wine under his house). |
- | N't 4e--.00k | + | |
- | PITY POOR PADDY.....and his offsiders, and do yourself a good turn by shopping early for Xmas. | + | "How I hate the sound of water - a substance which has brought misery to countless humans. In it, every disgusting parasite finds a ready host - cholera, typhoid, dysentery, malaria. |
- | Avoid irritating waiting and it unwilling milling around Paddy' | + | |
- | Make up your list now and get it over. Ring up and we'll get it ready for you. Write and we'll-sen444-1.-- | + | Whatever |
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+ | I can never understand why Governments | ||
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+ | Excerpt from Walter James' | ||
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+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
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+ | === Pity Poor Paddy..... === | ||
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+ | And his offsiders, and do yourself a good turn by shopping early for Xmas. | ||
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+ | Avoid irritating waiting and unwilling milling around Paddy' | ||
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+ | Make up your list now and get it over. | ||
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+ | Ring up and we'll get it ready for you. | ||
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+ | Write and we' | ||
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+ | === A few ideas for the holidays:- === | ||
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+ | Paddy has plenty of packs, sleeping bags, tents, groundsheets and all the trimmings. | ||
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+ | There are 6 different sizes of plastic bottles from half a pint to one gallon. | ||
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+ | Small primus stoves (burn Shellite) Price 53/6. Good for that Tassie trip. Buy one and have breakfast in bed. | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | __Happy Christmas to all walkers from Paddy and his staff.__ | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
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+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. Phone: BM2685. | ||
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