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-Federation Notes, November 1971+=====Federation Notes, November 1971.===== 
 by Ray Hookway by Ray Hookway
 +
 Fourteen delegates representing 9 clubs and two visitors attended the November meeting chaired by Gordon Edgecombe. Fourteen delegates representing 9 clubs and two visitors attended the November meeting chaired by Gordon Edgecombe.
-Concession Train Fares + 
-A letter received from the Railways Department rejected a Federation application on behalf of the Bush Club for weekend concession fares for bushwalkers. The higher train faros are already having a noticeable effect on the attendances on some day walks. +====Concession Train Fares==== 
-.112.1...n.- 1.12.ra....iv_mva  Power Line  + 
-In company with Federation Delegate Gordon Edgecombe, I attended +A letter received from the Railways Department rejected a Federation application on behalf of the Bush Club for weekend concession fares for bushwalkers. The higher train fares are already having a noticeable effect on the attendances on some day walks. 
-a meeting with engineers of the Electricity Commission to discuss the proposed route of the above 330V power lino+ 
-The line will probably not be built until 1973 and the final route will depend largely upon the views of both the Blue Mountains City Council and the Water Board, but the Electricity Commission engineers were very sympathetic to Federation views and agreed that strong attempts should be made to keop the proposed route away from Medlow Gap and the Wild +====Minto Wallerawang Power Line==== 
-Dogs area. The Blue Mountains City Coancil propose to upgrade the Narrow Neck Clear Hill road as a tourist road, and are concerned that the proposed power line will detract from the scenic outlooks. + 
-The Commission stated that clearing would be minimal, any access +In company with Federation Delegate Gordon Edgecombe, I attended a meeting with engineers of the Electricity Commission to discuss the proposed route of the above 330V power line. 
-roads would be temporary and used only during construction of the route, + 
-and that masts would be painted to blond in as much as possible with the +The line will probably not be built until 1973 and the final route will depend largely upon the views of both the Blue Mountains City Council and the Water Board, but the Electricity Commission engineers were very sympathetic to Federation views and agreed that strong attempts should be made to keep the proposed route away from Medlow Gap and the Wild Dogs area. The Blue Mountains City Council propose to upgrade the Narrow Neck Clear Hill road as a tourist road, and are concerned that the proposed power line will detract from the scenic outlooks. 
-background. The Commission would prefer to route the line along the + 
-railway lino but the Blue Mountains City Council of course arc very strongly against this route also. +The Commission stated that clearing would be minimal, any access roads would be temporary and used only during construction of the route, and that masts would be painted to blend in as much as possible with the background. The Commission would prefer to route the line along the railway line but the Blue Mountains City Council of course are very strongly against this route also. 
-Conservation + 
-Meetings were held during the month to protest against the airport proposal at Duffy's Forest and against the sand mining at Hyall Lakes. Club members arc again requested to write to their local member and to the Ministers of Lands and of Mines, to protest against the mining in +====Conservation==== 
-the Myall Lakes area. + 
-Another possible attack on our national parks came with the news that Wattamolla is included on the short list of possible sites for Sydney's second airport. "PP-ogress at any price?" +Meetings were held during the month to protest against the airport proposal at Duffy's Forest and against the sand mining at Myall Lakes. Club members are again requested to write to their local member and to the Ministers of Lands and of Mines, to protest against the mining in the Myall Lakes area. 
-bakes on now Blue Mountains Tourist map+ 
 +Another possible attack on our national parks came with the news that Wattamolla is included on the short list of possible sites for Sydney's second airport. "Progress at any price?" 
 + 
 +====Mistakes on now Blue Mountains Tourist map==== 
 Two small mistakes on the new lands department tourist map have been reported. Two small mistakes on the new lands department tourist map have been reported.
-Walls Pass is indicated in the wrong position. The recently + 
-revived Warragamba Club who have just marked Duncans Pass with painted +Walls Pass is indicated in the wrong position. The recently revived Warragamba Club who have just marked Duncans Pass with painted arrows, will also mark the correct route to Walls Pass via the second chimney on Clear Hill, not the first as shown on the map. 
-Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1971 + 
-arrows, will also mark the correct route to Walls Pass via the second chimney on Clear Hill, not the first as shown on the map. +The road along Boucher Ridge shown on the new map as extending the whole length of the ridge actually only goes to the B on Boucher. 
-The roadalong Boucher Ridge shown on the new map as extending the whole length of the ridge actually only goes to the B on Boucher. + 
-Next MeetL),E,  The December meeting of Federation will be held a week earlier on Tuesday, December 14th in the second committee room of the Scots Church. +====Next Meeting==== 
-************ + 
-CONGRATULATIONS are in order for --- +The December meeting of Federation will be held a week earlier on Tuesday, December 14th in the second committee room of the Scots Church. 
-Dorothy and Alan Pike  married November 20th ***** Ruth and Bob Jones  married December 4th ***** + 
-Lesley Wood and Doone Wyborn  recently engaged. +---- 
-(My, what a geological partnership!) + 
-************** +Congratulations are in order for
-WANTED + 
-Anyone who has been in Bungonia Gorge and seen actual evidence of damage from the spoil which is being tipped out by the A.P.C.M. Cement Company, or, better still, been hit by a rock from said tipping, is asked to got in touch with Colin Ferguson (Office telephone 80.0595) or Milo Dunphy. They are collecting evidence for an enquiry which is +Dorothy and Alan Pike married November 20th 
-to be held on the subject in the Mining Warden's Court in the State Office Block, Sydney, in February. 'Col is the solicitor handling + 
-the matter for the National Parks Association. He would like as many people as possible to be able to devote 10 minutes of their time (at a date he will tell you, in.February) giving evidence to the Warden at the enquiry. Notes This is not a Court ease. +Ruth and Bob Jones married December 4th 
-************ + 
-MYALL LAKESs Lb22  the njrninE!!!!! +Lesley Wood and Doone Wyborn recently engaged. (My, what a geological partnership!) 
-Write to your Federal member lodging your protest! Let us have a minefree NATIONAL PARK+ 
-************ +---- 
-DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER THAT + 
-The Club Room will be closed on December 22, December 29 and January 5. So we'll all meet again in the new year  till then, happy walking. +__Wanted__ 
-Page 19 THE SIDNEY BUSRV iD DeceMber 1971 + 
-Survey into your Social Life+Anyone who has been in Bungonia Gorge and seen actual evidence of damage from the spoil which is being tipped out by the A.P.C.M. Cement Company, or, better still, been hit by a rock from said tipping, is asked to got in touch with Colin Ferguson (Office telephone 80.0595) or Milo Dunphy. They are collecting evidence for an enquiry which is to be held on the subject in the Mining Warden's Court in the State Office Block, Sydney, in February. Col is the solicitor handling the matter for the National Parks Association. He would like as many people as possible to be able to devote 10 minutes of their time (at a date he will tell you, in February) giving evidence to the Warden at the enquiry. __Note__: This is not a Court ease. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +__Myall Lakes: Stop the mining__!!!! 
 + 
 + 
 +Write to your Federal member lodging your protest! Let us have a __mine-free__ National Park
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +__Don't Forget To Remember That__ 
 + 
 +The Club Room will be closed on December 22, December 29 and January 5. So we'll all meet again in the new year till then, happy walking. 
 + 
 +=====Survey into your Social Life.===== 
 It has been said that you can't please all the people all the time, but our Acting Social Secretary would like to please more people most of the time. It has been said that you can't please all the people all the time, but our Acting Social Secretary would like to please more people most of the time.
 +
 Hence this attempt to discover your preferences in this field of Club activities. Hence this attempt to discover your preferences in this field of Club activities.
-You are invited to complete this form, and return it to the Secretary, 
-together with any ideas of your on to guide Spiro and future Social Secretaries as to the kind of social events you would like. 
-WOULD YOU RECOMMEND MORE - YES NO 
-(a) Members' Slide Nights 1110 00000000130000 00000000 
-(b) Talks by people from outside the Club  
-(c) Free nights .................  
-(d) Theatre Parties  
-(e) Play Nights 11.00000e.a0000000000 ..... 0.00.00000  
-(f) Debates ...... eseoclasociceocootto 
-(g) Parties ................ ...... ..... ..... . 
-Aner  
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 +You are invited to complete this form, and return it to the Secretary, together with any ideas of your on to guide Spiro and future Social Secretaries as to the kind of social events you would like.
 +
 +|Would Your Recommend More -|Yes|No|
 +|(a) Members' Slide Nights| | |
 +|(b) Talks by people from outside the Club| | |
 +|(c) Free nights| | |
 +|(d) Theatre Parties| | |
 +|(e) Play Nights| | |
 +|(f) Debates| | |
 +|(g) Parties| | |
 +
 +__Any further comments__? -
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