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 A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
-No. 177 AUGUST, 1949 Price 6d.
+**No. 177 AUGUST 1949 Price 6d.**
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 Most members took a dim view of the July General Meeting held by the light of three hurricane lamps and sundry intermittent flashlight beams. No doubt this accounted for the tendency to deal briefly with all but the most vital matters, which was perhaps as well, since it was past nine o'clock before the matters arising from correspondence had been disposed of.
-Barbara Boman was welcomed to the Club, the handclaps of the fifty-odd members present echoing about the &irksome vault of Ingersoll Hall, and when the minutes had been dealt with, correspondence was read. Had there been no matters arising, I could now add that the meeting drew to a gloomy close at 0.15 p m. There wero matters.
+Barbara Boman was welcomed to the Club, the handclaps of the fifty-odd members present echoing about the &irksome vault of Ingersoll Hall, and when the minutes had been dealt with, correspondence was read. Had there been no matters arising, I could now add that the meeting drew to a gloomy close at 10.15 p m. There were matters.
-To take the simplest itezs first. Youth Hostels had advised that it had access to W7nnstay at Kiandra, and would be able to make bookings (at 5 per week) for snow sports, with vacancies after
+To take the simplest items first. Youth Hostels had advised that it had access to Winnstay at Kiandra, and would be able to make bookings (at 5 per week) for snow sports, with vacancies after 2nd September. There were letters from the Chief Secretary's Department and the Department of Local Government relating to the activities of the Bushcraft Association in the National Park. The Minister for  Local Government had been in touch with "Home" Magazine which regretted any erroneous impressions created by its article, and intended to publish a further item to correct its apparent endorsement of such breaches of legislation.
-nd September. There were letters from the Chief Secretary's Department and the Department of Local Government relating to the activities of the Bushcraft Association in the National Park. The Minister for
-Local Government had been in touch with "Home" Magazine which regretted any erroneous in:pressions created by its article, and intended to publish a further item to correct its apparent endorsement of such breaches of legislation.
-Stemming from the same subject, a letter from Dick Graves of the Bushcraft Association was read: Yr. Graves was distressed at the strong views expressed in Brian Harvey's magazine article, and invited S.B.W. to send three inspectore to examine the activities - of the Bushcraft people and report. Messrs. Harvey and Rayner would not be acceptable. It was resolved to take up Ur. Graves' offer, and Messrs. Hardie, Gittoes and Gillam were nominated.
+Stemming from the same subject, a letter from Dick Graves of the Bushcraft Association was read: Mr. Graves was distressed at the strong views expressed in Brian Harvey's magazine article, and invited S.B.W. to send three inspectors to examine the activities of the Bushcraft people and report. Messrs. Harvey and Rayner would not be acceptable. It was resolved to take up Mr. Graves' offer, and Messrs. Hardie, Gittoes and Gillam were nominated.
-We were informed that Allen Strom had been appointed to the newly created Fauna Protection Panel, but on the debit side our nominee to the Garawarra Trust had not been accepted, the two vacancies (caused by the retirement of the National Perk representatives) having been filled by the National Park nominees.
+We were informed that Allen Strom had been appointed to the newly created Fauna Protection Panel, but on the debit side our nominee to the Garawarra Trust had not been accepted, the two vacancies (caused by the retirement of the National Park representatives) having been filled by the National Park nominees.
-Now came the piece de resistance, and what should it be but the dear old chestnut - resumption of Era lands. A report by the President outlined the course of a meeting of the Recreational Areas Committee of the National Fitness ,,ssoci,etion held on June 30th. S.B.W. delegates had expressed as our views:
-(1) Era should be a prhalitive area for preservation of flora and fauna and for use by walkers and campers.
-(2) No roads.
-(3) No objection to hostel if not at Burning Palms or North Era,
-(4) No objection to shacks remaining for a limited period,
+Now came the piece de resistance, and what should it be but the dear old chestnut - resumption of Era lands. A report by the President outlined the course of a meeting of the Recreational Areas Committee of the National Fitness Association held on June 30th. S.B.W. delegates had expressed as our views:
+(1) Era should be a primitive area for preservation of flora and fauna and for use by walkers and campers.\\
+(2) No roads.\\
+(3) No objection to hostel if not at Burning Palms or North Era,\\
+(4) No objection to shacks remaining for a limited period,\\
 (5) Best way of preserving area is to add to Garawarra park.
-The Cumberland County Council representative stated that the Council was interested in reservation of the area and, if and when the County Plan was approved by Parliament, large sums of money would be voted for reservations. S.B.W. was the only body represented at the
-meeting which had any objection to resumption by National Fitness,
+The Cumberland County Council representative stated that the Council was interested in reservation of the area and, if and when the County Plan was approved by Parliament, large sums of money would be voted for reservations. S.B.W. was the only body represented at the meeting which had any objection to resumption by National Fitness, and that was only on the score of our preference for addition to Garawarra. Mr. Gordon Young had informed the meeting that he would not go ahead with resumption of Era without the full approval of S.B.W., and asked that the Club investigate the possibility of the Lands Department resuming and adding to Garawarra, and advise him within approximately a month.
-and that was only on the score of our preference for addition to Garawarra. Mr. Gordon Young had informed the meeting that he would
-not go ahep d with resumption of Era without the full approval of S.B.W., and asked that the Club investigate the possibility of the
+Discussing the report, it was questioned whether Era had now been classified as a rural area, in which case buildings could be constructed on each block of 2 acres, but concensus of opinion was that Era was still rated an open area. In view of the Cumberland County Council's interest, it was resolved that we write that body,indicating our views on preservation of Era.
-Lands Department resuming and adding to Garawarra, and advise him within approximately a month.
-Discussing the report, it was questioned Whether Era had now been classified as a rural area, in which case buildings could be constructed on each block of 2* acres, but concensus of opinion was that Era was still rated an open area. In view of the Cumberland
-County Council's interest, it was resolved that we write that body,
-indicating our views on preservation of Era.
 Marie Byles urged that we make up our minds as soon as possible on our course of action, as National Fitness was keen to acquire lands at Narrabeen, and may proceed with that plan in lieu of Era
-if we hesitated unduly. Mr. Zoung would only take action to acquire Era if the whole of Era, including Portion 7, was to be embraced by the resumption.
+if we hesitated unduly. Mr. Young would only take action to acquire Era if the whole of Era, including Portion 7, was to be embraced by the resumption.
-Myles Dunphy expressed a less convinced attitude. He contended
-that addition to Garawarra was the most desirable course, as resump-
+Myles Dunphy expressed a less convinced attitude. He contended that addition to Garawarra was the most desirable course, as resumption by National Fitness may lead to Era becoming entirely a National Fitness concern, particularly if the trustees appointed were wholly from the Association. He urged that we make further bids to interest the Lands Department.
-tion by National Fitness may lead to Era becoming entirely a Notional Fitness concern, particularly if the trustees appointed were wholly from the Association. He urged that we make further, bids to interest the Lands Department.
-Allen Strom was inclined to agree with Marie Byles: whilst nct
+Allen Strom was inclined to agree with Marie Byles: whilst not enthusiastic on the subject of hostels at Era, he felt that it was the best deal possible, and in this Ruby Payne-Scott supported him.
-enthusiastic on the subject of hostels at Ern, he felt that it was the best deal possible, and in this Ruby Payne-Scott supported him.
+Wal Roots insisted that the area must be resumed, and would be resumed if we made sufficient fuss, but the main thing was to save Era for public recreation, and it would be a tragedy if it were alienated by National Fitness. To which Dormie said we were heating the air, and should not think of National Fitness as some private concern which might filch our camping areas from us. We must get the land resumed somehow, and unless we had some early information from the Lands Department, we should contact the Minister again.
-Wal Roots insisted that the area must be resumed, and would be resumed if we made sufficient fuss, but the main thing was to save Era for public recreation, and it would be a tragedy if it were alienated by National Fitness. To which Dormie sai3 we were heating the air, and should not think of National Fitness as some private
+When we had the Lands Department's reply, we should know whet action to take.
-concern which might filch our camping areas from us. We must get
-the land resumed somehow, and unless we had some early information from the Lands Department, we should contact the Minister again.
+Marie Byles, urging rapid action, said that Era would be an expensive resumption, whereas Garawarra being Crown land, had cost nothing. Three times the Lands Department had included Era in its estimates, and each time there had been no finance allotted. We shouldn't wait indefinitely. A motion that we support the resumption by the Minister for Education was "not now put". Whereat Myles Dunphy proceeded to organise a meeting of bodies interested in Era and conservation to approach the Lands Department.
-When we had the LandsDepartment's reply, we should know whet action to take.
-Marie Byles, urging rapid action, said that Era would be an expensive resumption, whereas Garawarra being Crown land, had cost nothing. Three times the Lands Department had included Era in its
+Having disposed of thorny Era, the meeting rapidly elected "Duoh" Drewell as Assistant Secretary, informed Dormie that the cases of prospectives hampered from doing test walks by transport restrictions would be considered individually and sympathetically, and left Ingersoll Hall to its cat and its shadows soon after 9.30 p m.
-.
-estimates, and each time there had been no finance allotted. We shouldn7t wait indefinitely. A motion that we sunport the resumption by the Minister for Education was "not now putr'. Whereat Myles Dunphy proceeded to organise a meeting of bodies interested in Era and conservation to approach the Lands Dei:xirtment.
-Having disposed of thorny Era, the meeting rapidly elected"Duoh" Drewell as Assistant Secretary, informed Dormie that the cases of prospectives hampered from doing test walks by transport restrictions would be considered individually and sympathetically, and left Ingersoll Hall to its cat and its shadows soon after 9.30 p m.
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