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He said that the re-classification of the Era lands on the final Cumberland County Plan, from rural area to reserve area parkland greatly strengthened the deputation' | He said that the re-classification of the Era lands on the final Cumberland County Plan, from rural area to reserve area parkland greatly strengthened the deputation' | ||
- | No.2 Speaker: MR. T. MOPPETT (S.B.W.) supported the case as outlined He made particular reference to Bushwalker ownership of Portion 7 (40 acres): pointed out intention was to hold it as a primitive area sanctuary and to improve it by re-afforestation, | + | No.2 Speaker: MR. T. MOPPETT (S.B.W.) supported the case as outlined. He made particular reference to Bushwalker ownership of Portion 7 (40 acres): pointed out intention was to hold it as a primitive area sanctuary and to improve it by re-afforestation, |
- | road would cross it; therefore it protected Portion 1 to this extent. | + | |
- | No.3 Speaker: MR. R. COMPAGNONI (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs) said he spoke for twenty-six affiliated clubs that gave unqualified support to the objects of the deputation. The Federation and affiliations desired the whole of the alienated portions to be resumed and reserved, and added to Garawarra park if possible, failing this to have Portion 1 added to the Park in ordel, | + | No.3 Speaker: MR. R. COMPAGNONI (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs) said he spoke for twenty-six affiliated clubs that gave unqualified support to the objects of the deputation. The Federation and affiliations desired the whole of the alienated portions to be resumed and reserved, and added to Garawarra park if possible, failing this to have Portion 1 added to the Park in order to overcome the inconveniences of awkward boundary, defective access, and a lot of private shacks right in Burning Palms itself. It was most desirable to have this Era land, situated as it was between adjacent parklands, dealt with as public parkland, not allowed to become a township. He particularly stressed the fact that Portion I extended southward into Burning Palms and, with its shacks, was an acute problem for the park trustees. The unique, beautiful Burning Palms amphitheatre, |
- | Bushwalkers quite rightly wished to keep away from motoring roads and motorists/ resorts. They wished to retain use of the beaches at Era and Burning Palms, probably the only beaches in County of Cumberland to remain in a natural condition. They wanted them to remain so for pc,5eterity. This was not a selfish attitude; it would be in the public interest to have them preserved in their natural state. | + | |
- | 404 P | + | Bushwalkers quite rightly wished to keep away from motoring roads and motorists/ resorts. They wished to retain use of the beaches at Era and Burning Palms, probably the only beaches in County of Cumberland to remain in a natural condition. They wanted them to remain so for eternity. This was not a selfish attitude; it would be in the public interest to have them preserved in their natural state. |
- | At resent | + | |
- | o not make sense. A township was in the making there, now. It should' | + | At present |
- | No.4 Speaker: MR. W.H. GUILDS (Parks and Playgrounds Movement) said he had never visited the locality but he was present to say that the Parks ard Playgrounds Movement was convinced of the necessities of the case, ard unreservedly supported it as outlined by the convenor. The Movement hoped the resumption would be made and the land be added to Garawarra Park. | + | |
- | No.5 Speaker: MR. GORDON YOUNG (Director, National Fitness Council) said that all the history | + | No.4 Speaker: MR. W.H. GUILDS (Parks and Playgrounds Movement) said he had never visited the locality but he was present to say that the Parks ard Playgrounds Movement was convinced of the necessities of the case, and unreservedly supported it as outlined by the convenor. The Movement hoped the resumption would be made and the land be added to Garawarra Park. |
- | No.5a Speaker: MISS Y. BYLES (Recreation Areas Committee of National Fitness Council) stated that a tremendous amount of work had been done'towards possible resumption of thisland. This work had been going on for years. When the clubs' efforts appeared to flag the National Fitness Council had taken up the matter, | + | |
- | . were to hand. The late Mr. Barry, Deputy Surveyor-General, | + | No.5 Speaker: MR. GORDON YOUNG (Director, National Fitness Council) said that all the history |
- | No. Speaker: MR. T. HERBERT (Garawarra Park Trust) spoke on | + | |
- | 0 behalf of Yr. Theo. Atkinson (co-trustee) and himself in particular, and for the Trust on general principles. Two new trustees had just: been appointed; this matter had not been discussed, as no meeting had been held lately. He thought the whole of the land should be resumed, | + | No.5a Speaker: MISS M. BYLES (Recreation Areas Committee of National Fitness Council) stated that a tremendous amount of work had been done towards possible resumption of this land. This work had been going on for years. When the clubs' efforts appeared to flag the National Fitness Council had taken up the matter, |
- | of the place. He agreed with the convenor that, at the Tcorste | + | |
- | No.7 Speaker: MISS THISTLE HARRIS (Wild Life Preserva-ion | + | No.6 Speaker: MR. T. HERBERT (Garawarra Park Trust) spoke on behalf of Mr. Theo. Atkinson (co-trustee) and himself in particular, and for the Trust on general principles. Two new trustees had just been appointed; this matter had not been discussed, as no meeting had been held lately. He thought the whole of the land should be resumed, |
- | Mr, HARPHAN (Assistant | + | |
- | 1-Issuming | + | No.7 Speaker: MISS THISTLE HARRIS (Wild Life Preservation |
- | you do about the shack-owners? | + | |
- | MR. COMPAGNONI added that the shacks were only week-enders; | + | Mr HARPHAN (Assistant Under Secretary, and a trustee of both The National Park and Garawarra Park Trusts) asked MR, Dunphy |
- | that actually they usurped land which wap used by vf.sitors | + | |
- | occupancy were terminated. However, to satisfy the occupiers, a reasonable term of tenure could be granted, no .doubt. | + | MR. COMPAGNONI added that the shacks were only week-enders; |
- | MR. HERBERT said that seven huts were allowed to stand at Burning Palms, the residue of a greater number built by squatters. Some occupiers acted as honorary rangers. The Park Ranger lived in one. He could not iay authoritatively, | + | |
- | • In his concluding remarks | + | MR. HERBERT said that seven huts were allowed to stand at Burning Palms, the residue of a greater number built by squatters. Some occupiers acted as honorary rangers. The Park Ranger lived in one. He could not say authoritatively, |
- | CONCLUSION. As Mr. Jones had another appointment to keep he signified that the matter should be concluded, Therefore several other speakers in reserve were not needed. The cae had been put very well and all were satisfied. | + | |
- | 7 In his reply to the deputation the Under Secretary said he And other officers had visited Garawarra recently, and had viewed the land in question. After having perused the files carefully, having viewed the locality, and having listened to the opinions of the members of the large deputation, he believed | + | In his concluding remarks |
- | report on the matter to the Minister and convey | + | |
- | 000 *00.•00 | + | **CONCLUSION**. As Mr. Jones had another appointment to keep he signified that the matter should be concluded. Therefore several other speakers in reserve were not needed. The case had been put very well and all were satisfied. |
- | (Note: It appears that the action of this deputation was exactly what was needed to bring this contentious and desperately urgent matter to a head. The strong community opinion and request of the deputation fixed the interest of the Department of Lands, not only | + | |
- | on to the rising settlement at Garawarra, but also on to the Bundeena township menace to The National Park. The main consideration is to have the settlement at Era halted and the lard reserved for the public as a primitive area. Control of it is another matter. The deputation voiced its very unanimous opinion and request. Our conservative conscience is now clear.) | + | In his reply to the deputation, the Under Secretary said he and other officers had visited Garawarra recently, and had viewed the land in question. After having perused the files carefully, having viewed the locality, and having listened to the opinions of the members of the large deputation, he believed |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FuR OCTOBE.111 lAarie-fiayner | + | |
- | holiday in N.Z. will entertain us on 21st Oct. with a lecture, "This is New Zealand." | + | (Note: It appears that the action of this deputation was exactly what was needed to bring this contentious and desperately urgent matter to a head. The strong community opinion and request of the deputation fixed the interest of the Department of Lands, not only on to the rising settlement at Garawarra, but also on to the Bundeena township menace to The National Park. The main consideration is to have the settlement at Era halted and the land reserved for the public as a primitive area. Control of it is another matter. The deputation voiced its very unanimous opinion and request. Our conservative conscience is now clear.) |
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+ | Laurie Rayner | ||
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+ | Another dance on the 28th should gladden the hearts of those who like to " | ||
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**BUSHCRAFT ASSOCIATION.** After a delay of four or five months, allegedly occasioned by the lighting restrictions, | **BUSHCRAFT ASSOCIATION.** After a delay of four or five months, allegedly occasioned by the lighting restrictions, | ||
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The disease of erosion has been allowed to eat deeply into the flesh of this country. The Soil Conservation Service of New South Wales has been called in as physician and surgeon, but we have been called in after the desease has become well established. We are now required to cure. To prevent would have been wiser, more effective and much more economical. As well as curing the current erosion on those lands already affected, we are also occupied in preventing it. | The disease of erosion has been allowed to eat deeply into the flesh of this country. The Soil Conservation Service of New South Wales has been called in as physician and surgeon, but we have been called in after the desease has become well established. We are now required to cure. To prevent would have been wiser, more effective and much more economical. As well as curing the current erosion on those lands already affected, we are also occupied in preventing it. |
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