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Arthur Gilroy pointed out that Kevin could speak in support, and Kevin seized the opportunity to observe that he considered we should also know __why__ such walks were not led. As both mover and seconder concurred on this point it was added to the motion. | Arthur Gilroy pointed out that Kevin could speak in support, and Kevin seized the opportunity to observe that he considered we should also know __why__ such walks were not led. As both mover and seconder concurred on this point it was added to the motion. | ||
- | Dornie | + | Dormie |
In a surprisingly genial atmosphere Bobs Chapman and Bull were elected Room Stewards for the next two months, and "there being no further business" | In a surprisingly genial atmosphere Bobs Chapman and Bull were elected Room Stewards for the next two months, and "there being no further business" | ||
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By Ray Kirkby. | By Ray Kirkby. | ||
- | A receht | + | A recent |
There was one day which needs no diary to recall to my mind. We were ski-ing at Lake Fenton and late Saturday afternoon I had the misfortune to break a ski and there were no spares. Nothing daunted, I announced that on the morrow I would walk to Lake Belcher. I have three vivid memories of scenes and events of the day - three only. | There was one day which needs no diary to recall to my mind. We were ski-ing at Lake Fenton and late Saturday afternoon I had the misfortune to break a ski and there were no spares. Nothing daunted, I announced that on the morrow I would walk to Lake Belcher. I have three vivid memories of scenes and events of the day - three only. | ||
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- | So, **wake up to yourselves!** What was good enough for our fathers is NOT good enough for us (quotation from somebody). We are still expected to use the same rucksacks, sleep in the same kind of sleeping bags on similar groundsheets, | + | So, **wake up to yourselves!** What was good enough for our fathers is NOT good enough for us (quotation from somebody). We are still expected to use the same rucksacks, sleep in the same kind of sleeping bags on similar groundsheets, |
Take the old, passe, outmoded groundsheet. You are supposed to sleep on it - with or without an underbody of bracken laboriously hewed with a puny knife, or strips of bark painstakingly and individually collected in the forest. "What comfort does it give you? None! What protection from the flooding ground did it afford at your last Reunion? Negligible! It is high time we replaced groundsheets with a collapsible rubber dinghy of the type used by airmen during the last war. This would be at once a soft couch for weary limbs and would, under prevailing weather conditions, swiftly become water-borne, | Take the old, passe, outmoded groundsheet. You are supposed to sleep on it - with or without an underbody of bracken laboriously hewed with a puny knife, or strips of bark painstakingly and individually collected in the forest. "What comfort does it give you? None! What protection from the flooding ground did it afford at your last Reunion? Negligible! It is high time we replaced groundsheets with a collapsible rubber dinghy of the type used by airmen during the last war. This would be at once a soft couch for weary limbs and would, under prevailing weather conditions, swiftly become water-borne, | ||
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In the case of (1) an anchor will be necessary if you wish to remain with the party in accordance with the Code of Ethics. Era and similar recognised camping spots should be furnished with buoys. | In the case of (1) an anchor will be necessary if you wish to remain with the party in accordance with the Code of Ethics. Era and similar recognised camping spots should be furnished with buoys. | ||
- | Of course, some sort of groundsheet will still be necessary for those occasions when it is fine enough to travel per foot, and since all walking equipment should be dual-purpose, | + | Of course, some sort of groundsheet will still be necessary for those occasions when it is fine enough to travel per foot, and since all walking equipment should be dual-purpose, |
The era of the hobnail is past, of course. With delicate rubber boats they will be outlawed, but there seems to be a future for the " | The era of the hobnail is past, of course. With delicate rubber boats they will be outlawed, but there seems to be a future for the " | ||
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- | SIGNS .AND PORTENTS. | + | =====Signs And Portents.===== |
- | By ilMeerschaumn. There was a large whitewash mark right round the Hall. | + | |
- | Mhat was it? ihhat did it mean? Was it Art? If so, why just the one band? | + | By " |
- | It certainly wasn't part of the new interior decorating, too rigid and inflexible. The modern fancy is for elastic vertical stripes, not large continuous swathes. If it was only up and down a bit with a few red ochred handprints and a few feathers it might be a decor motif for tCorroboroe. But, Ballet in the suburbs? Unheard of! | + | |
- | The photographers didn't approve of it either, It was too startling and didn' | + | There was a large whitewash mark right round the Hall? |
+ | |||
+ | What was it? What did it mean? Was it Art? If so, why just the one band? | ||
+ | |||
+ | It certainly wasn't part of the new interior decorating, too rigid and inflexible. The modern fancy is for elastic vertical stripes, not large continuous swathes. If it was only up and down a bit with a few red ochred handprints and a few feathers it might be a decor motif for " | ||
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+ | The photographers didn't approve of it either. It was too startling and didn' | ||
A member, possibly with contacts in the County Council, suggested it might be blackout preparation. He pointed out that if you came in at the door, which most of us do, the white line led to all the important places, committee room, library cupboard and so on back to the door. Perhaps the Rationalists were rationalising at last. | A member, possibly with contacts in the County Council, suggested it might be blackout preparation. He pointed out that if you came in at the door, which most of us do, the white line led to all the important places, committee room, library cupboard and so on back to the door. Perhaps the Rationalists were rationalising at last. | ||
- | More ominous was the interpretation from the Map and Mind Reader. He had noted while on the Wollondilly similar marks and research had shown the valley was to be flooded to that depth, The Rationalists might have calculated that if it rained again .. well, who knows, perhaps the line might notbe high enough. | + | |
- | 11. | + | More ominous was the interpretation from the Map and Mind Reader. He had noted while on the Wollondilly similar marks and research had shown the valley was to be flooded to that depth. The Rationalists might have calculated that if it rained again... well, who knows, perhaps the line might not be high enough. |
- | A stray do g wandered in, saw the line was too high, and wandered out again. | + | |
- | General opinion was that the situation | + | A stray dog wandered in, saw the line was too high, and wandered out again. |
- | At that moment the only person benefiting was the Honorary Treasurer. He had managed to collect a few threeponces | + | |
+ | General opinion was that the situation | ||
+ | |||
+ | At that moment the only person benefiting was the Honorary Treasurer. He had managed to collect a few threepences | ||
And to think I'm the only one who knows the true story. For I put it up the day Roley was overdue on a walk. But I'm not telling anyone, I'm still enjoying the joke and am thinking of writing a play about it for the next reunion. | And to think I'm the only one who knows the true story. For I put it up the day Roley was overdue on a walk. But I'm not telling anyone, I'm still enjoying the joke and am thinking of writing a play about it for the next reunion. | ||
- | 1}.111..1 | + | |
- | TJNEXPLORED TERRITORY. | + | ---- |
- | If there' | + | |
- | Well, here's news of a bit of unexplored territory, practically at OUP front door, you might say. If you don't say it, we will, and if you are a member of the Lower Income Group you will enthuse over this new country. The best of good company always to hand, bush flowers that can be admired all the year round and dry conditions guaranteed. | + | =====Unexplored Territory.===== |
- | The entertainment is so good that we can't keep it to ourselves any longer, so if you're interested in fields afresh come and join us sonic Friday evening. Tariff is moderate and we even proffer directions how to find this place. When you enter the clubroom turn right and follow your nose. If yoa lose the way just ask anyone for the whereabouts | + | |
+ | If there' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, here's news of a bit of unexplored territory, practically at our front door, you might say. If you don't say it, we will, and if you are a member of the Lower Income Group you will enthuse over this new country. The best of good company always to hand, bush flowers that can be admired all the year round and dry conditions guaranteed. | ||
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+ | The entertainment is so good that we can't keep it to ourselves any longer, so if you're interested in fields afresh come and join us some Friday evening. Tariff is moderate and we even proffer directions how to find this place. When you enter the clubroom turn right and follow your nose. If you lose the way just ask anyone for the whereabouts | ||
There is an attractive collection of books for your choice and as well as the adventure of exploring this new country you will have the pleasure of restoring animation to the co-librarians - Vera Matasin and Margaret Stoddart. | There is an attractive collection of books for your choice and as well as the adventure of exploring this new country you will have the pleasure of restoring animation to the co-librarians - Vera Matasin and Margaret Stoddart. | ||
- | 12. | + | |
- | KAMERA KAPERS. | + | ---- |
- | amaibAl | + | |
- | By Brian G. ILLrvey. | + | =====Kamera Kapers.===== |
- | Now that the Photographic Section is hidden in mists of the rather hazy past end none of our many well-informed photographic genii, deeply versed in the mechanics and chemistry of photography, | + | |
- | I thought a few short notes on my own more recent experiences might | + | By Brian G. Harvey. |
- | be of value to ' | + | |
- | Equtpped | + | Now that the Photographic Section is hidden in mists of the rather hazy past and none of our many well-informed photographic genii, deeply versed in the mechanics and chemistry of photography, |
- | was struck by my failure to obtain sharp negatives of such easy subjectn | + | |
- | is used, and every precaution taken to ensure correct focussing. | + | Equipped |
- | The inside lens, fixed in place by screws, seemed intact, and no maladjustnent | + | |
- | On examination by a commercial camera repairer, my attention was drawn to the large amount of Tiplay" which was demonstrated in the folding mechanism of sliding rods. The camera was purchased in 1937 02 1938, and it was surprising to snddenly | + | The inside lens, fixed in place by screws, seemed intact, and no maladjustment |
- | much wear could have taken place since them. | + | |
- | The whole front was tightened up, the lens checked for focus in relation to the scale, giving | + | On examination by a commercial camera repairer, my attention was drawn to the large amount of "play" which was demonstrated in the folding mechanism of sliding rods. The camera was purchased in 1937 or 1938, and it was surprising to suddenly |
- | areas of lacquer from the casing. | + | |
- | To those enthusiasts who find similar | + | The whole front was tightened up, the lens checked for focus in relation to the scale, giving |
- | expected a masterpiece, | + | |
- | ERA WORKING BEE. | + | To those enthusiasts who find similar |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Era Working Bee.===== | ||
By Jack Wren. | By Jack Wren. | ||
- | On the 7th July, 1950 36 more trees were planted at Era. | + | |
- | For a club of our size the turn up of works wa really | + | On the 7th July, 1950 36 more trees were planted at Era. For a club of our size the turn up of works was really |
- | On the Saturday they turned up hour after hour, until I counted | + | |
- | the grand total of nine. Most, though not quite all, the party worked hard and long. | + | Twelve trees were planted in individual guards around the campsite, and the other twenty-four within the enclosure. The trees were: |
- | Twelve trees were planted in individual guards around the campsite, and the otter twenty-four within the enclosure. The | + | |
- | trees were | + | |
- | 12 F. Carnea (White Mahogany) | + | |
- | 12 F. Botryoides (Bangalay) | + | |
- | 12 F. Pallidifolia (Boomera Gum). | + | |
- | 13. | + | ---- |
- | FASHION NOTES. | + | |
- | Christian Dior and other famous French Fashion Houses are modelling their latest styles on the fashions of the 1920ts, hut the really well-dressed Bushwalker goes hack to tae 1360r5. | + | =====Fashion Notes.===== |
- | The elegant creation shown in the accomp anying sketcth | + | |
- | A_SIGN OF THE TIMES surreptitious | + | Christian Dior and other famous French Fashion Houses are modelling their latest styles on the fashions of the 1920's, but the really well-dressed Bushwalker goes back to the 1860's. |
- | 0 OOOOOO | + | |
- | Letter | + | The elegant creation shown in the accompanying sketch |
- | Reply to "ONE CAPTAIN TO A SHIP: ONE LEADER TO A WALK". "Dear Sir, | + | |
- | I will ' | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | __A Sign of the times__ - surreptitious | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Letter | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reply to "One captain to a ship: one leader to a walk". | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Dear Sir, | ||
+ | |||
+ | I will begin my reply by asking what the Captain, who is also the leader of a walk, must do when the ship (taxi) is sinking in a sea of mud. Does he desert the ship, or, as an alternative, | ||
But to proceed, I appointed a deputy leader to lead the party on while I went for assistance. I admit a slight liability for not notifying a few of the party but I was anxious to get help and I naturally thought that the word would be quickly passed around. | But to proceed, I appointed a deputy leader to lead the party on while I went for assistance. I admit a slight liability for not notifying a few of the party but I was anxious to get help and I naturally thought that the word would be quickly passed around. | ||
- | i-then went to get the forestry truck. When I returned I found that the reet of the party had packed and half had already left with the deputy leader, but half a dozen remained behind to watch the " | + | |
- | 14. | + | " |
- | Nreturned | + | |
- | This party of six then left. Three only did not rejoin the main party. This means that three followed my instructions, | + | "This party of six then left. Three only did not rejoin the main party. This means that three followed my instructions, |
- | them, they had neglected to watch the '?hone line and had continued on down the old railway line towards Newnes. | + | |
- | "The rest of the party including myself proceeded with the | + | "The rest of the party including myself proceeded with the walk as stated on the programme. I later discovered from the three who had "deviated" |
- | walk as stated on the programme. I later discovered from the three who had deviated" | + | |
- | To quote from the subject article "I frankly confess to a disinclination to regain a party in which lack of cohesion appeared to boa marked characteristic" | + | "To quote from the subject article "I frankly confess to a disinclination to regain a party in which lack of cohesion appeared to be a marked characteristic" |
- | deviationists6 | + | |
- | - The Leader, | + | - The Leader, Official Trip, King's Birthday |
- | Official Trip, | + | |
- | King's Birthday | + | ---- |
- | A PLAN FOR YiTURE PROTECTION. | + | |
- | In his lecture to the Club on last Friday, Allen Strom stressed from the beginning that he was going to take us far beyond the bounds of conservation as it is usually understood by bushwalkers. "The preservation of wild country", | + | =====A Plan For nature Protection.===== |
- | 15. | + | |
- | The greatest menace to any policy of nature protection was the incr' | + | In his lecture to the Club on last Friday, Allen Strom stressed from the beginning that he was going to take us far beyond the bounds of conservation as it is usually understood by bushwalkers. "The preservation of wild country", |
- | animals hung delicately on a balance that had been built up over | + | |
- | thousands of years of isolation. | + | The greatest menace to any policy of nature protection was the increasing |
- | Any scheme that attempted to give adequate protection to our natural resources required an international understanding on the ability of our land to meet the demands thrust upon it. The urgency for birth control in the lands where increasing population was beyond the bounds of food supply | + | |
- | In Australia a land usage survey was both a possibility and a necessity, Such a survey would provide a basis for estimating which land were suitable for rural pursuits, primitive areas, | + | Any scheme that attempted to give adequate protection to our natural resources required an international understanding on the ability of our land to meet the demands thrust upon it. The urgency for birth control in the lands where increasing population was beyond the bounds of food supply |
- | 16. | + | |
- | population. Outside these areas, animals and plants of economic | + | In Australia a land usage survey was both a possibility and a necessity. Such a survey would provide a basis for estimating which land were suitable for rural pursuits, primitive areas, |
- | To make our primitive lands effective the land usage sur: | + | |
- | There was lack of uniformity in the attitude of our States, and often State political boundaries cut across wild life habitats. The southern boundary of the Kosciusko State Park, for instance, did not mark any geographical difference between the Park and the land. to the South. A Commonwealth Co-ordinating body was necessary for increasing knowledge, securing co-operation, | + | To make our primitive lands effective the land usage survey |
- | The *hole plat for nature protection could be summarised as follows | + | |
- | (1) Stabilising our own and the worldls pupulation | + | There was lack of uniformity in the attitude of our States, and often State political boundaries cut across wild life habitats. The southern boundary of the Kosciusko State Park, for instance, did not mark any geographical difference between the Park and the land to the South. A Commonwealth Co-ordinating body was necessary for increasing knowledge, securing co-operation, |
- | safety limit; such limit to be the rate of natural | + | |
- | (2) The establishment of an effectiVe | + | The whole plat for nature protection could be summarised as follows: |
- | (3) The establishment of a Commonwealth Co-ordinating Body whose function would be | + | |
- | (a) To organise a land usage survey and biological investigation leading, inter alja, to the establishment of numerous large primitive areas, representing various plant and animal ecological groups, designed to 'satisfy the triple needs of nature protection - economic, scientific and cultural. | + | (1) Stabilising our own and the world' |
- | 17. | + | |
- | (b) To co-ordinate State policies and thus largely eliminate artificial political boundaries from. nature protection | + | (2) The establishment of an effective |
- | (c) To foster education for-preserwItion | + | |
- | Some progress had already been made along these lines. Birth control is at least discussed. U.N.E.3.C.0. has sponsored an InternatiorDIJnion | + | (3) The establishment of a Commonwealth Co-ordinating Body whose function would be: |
- | The stage was set for the development of the plan, but the | + | |
- | power to give it actuality was lacking, | + | (a) To organise a land usage survey and biological investigation leading, inter alia, to the establishment of numerous large primitive areas, representing various plant and animal ecological groups, designed to satisfy the triple needs of nature protection - economic, scientific and cultural. |
- | The wide interest | + | |
- | the range of questions he was asked at the end - qi, | + | (b) To co-ordinate State policies and thus largely eliminate artificial political boundaries from nature protection |
- | alkalinity in irrigated | + | |
- | more people with more guns to shoot more pests, while Dill Cosgrove | + | (c) To foster education for preservation |
- | despaired of any progress under the prbsent | + | |
- | all a stimulating | + | Some progress had already been made along these lines. Birth control is at least discussed. U.N.E.S.C.O. has sponsored an International Union for the Protection of Nature. At home the C.S.1.R.O. has set up a wild life section whose first task is the elimination |
- | FEDERTION NOTES | + | |
+ | The stage was set for the development of the plan, but the power to give it actuality was lacking. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The wide interest | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
by Brian G. Harvey | by Brian G. Harvey | ||
- | THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING was held on 18th July and the following | + | |
- | President: Mr. Frank Peters,-Junior Vice-President: | + | ===The Annual General Meeting: |
- | The Financial Report indicated a mall deficit of 18 duo mainly | + | |
- | to printing expenses. The loss on the publication of no. 11 Bush- Walker" has been reduced to 2,5. Trust Funds stand atGarawarra 2,39, Garawarra Fence 0, Maitland Bay 2,32, Search and Rescue | + | Was held on 18th July and the following |
- | The Annual Report did not contain any record of outstanding conservational achievements. The Information Bureau | + | |
- | About 25 delegates out of a possible 40 odd were present, | + | The Financial Report indicated a small deficit of £18 due mainly to printing expenses. The loss on the publication of no. 11 " |
- | , strating | + | |
- | THE JULY MONTHLY MEETING opencd | + | The Annual Report did not contain any record of outstanding conservational achievements. The Information Bureau |
- | ... _,- JA,Mwa | + | |
- | BOUDDI NATURAL PARK ANNUAL REPORT disclosed | + | About 25 delegates out of a possible 40 odd were present, |
- | held on October 28/29 to remedy track erosion. | + | |
- | NEW AUSTRALIANS: Federation will approach the Minister for immigration , with a ifF-UE-6 | + | ===The July General Meeting: |
- | 18. | + | |
- | DOCUMENTARY FILM ON BUSHWALKING in being prepared by the Department | + | Opened |
- | THE SEARCH PD RESCUE SECTION was requested to draw up z, code of YafJbj-Fri; | + | |
- | A FEDERATION BALL was mooted and clubs w ere asked to submit | + | ===TBouddi Natural Park Annual Report: |
- | KURING-0A1 CHLSE TRUST w as assured of Federationts | + | |
- | to ban the sale of wild flowers in entirety, in response to an appeal in the '' | + | Disclosed |
- | BLUE MOUNTAINS COAL: The Sydney County Council responded with inTOrthafra' | + | |
- | ANNUAL CONFERENCE: A suggestion was made in the nnnual | + | ===New Australians:=== |
- | contentious | + | |
- | NEW FEDERATION SECRETARY'S ADDRESS:- Mr. Stan Cottier, 287 Forest Rd., Kirawee. Phone F51642 | + | Federation will approach the Minister for immigration , with a view to acquainting New Australians of our fauna and flora [illegible]. |
- | Frank Leyden is now staying near Chelmsford (30 miles north- | + | |
- | east of London). After climbing several more mountains in | + | ===A documentary Film On Bushwalking: |
- | Switzerland he went on to Tirano, in Italy, where the first person | + | |
- | he met was a timber-getter who had worked in the Sober mines. | + | Is being prepared by the Department |
- | ConglIttlations | + | |
- | Wear e glad to hear that Kevin nrdill | + | ===The Search And Rescue Section: |
- | indigestion which as sailed | + | |
- | LET THERE BE LIGHT | + | Was requested to draw up a code of Safety First rules on lines similar to the Code of Ethics. |
- | Pressure lamps for sale. | + | |
+ | ===A Federation Ball:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Was mooted and clubs were asked to submit | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ku-ring-gai Chase Trust:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Was assured of Federation' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Blue Mountains Coal:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Sydney County Council responded with information that they did not intend to proceed | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Annual conference:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A suggestion was made in the Annual | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===New Federation Secretary's Address:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Stan Cottier, 287 Forest Rd., Kirrawee. Phone FJ1642 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frank Leyden is now staying near Chelmsford (30 miles north-east of London). After climbing several more mountains in Switzerland he went on to Tirano, in Italy, where the first person he met was a timber-getter who had worked in the Cobar mines. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Congratulations | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are glad to hear that Kevin Ardill | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Let There Be Light.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Pressure lamps for sale.=== | ||
Paddy is not suggesting that you go all pansy and buy pressure lamps to dispel the murky darkness in your week-end jaunts into the bush. Nevertheless maybe even bushwalkers are inconvenienced by the blackness which descends on our homes from time to time, and if their thoughts run to purchasing a pressure lamp maybe a glance over Paddy' | Paddy is not suggesting that you go all pansy and buy pressure lamps to dispel the murky darkness in your week-end jaunts into the bush. Nevertheless maybe even bushwalkers are inconvenienced by the blackness which descends on our homes from time to time, and if their thoughts run to purchasing a pressure lamp maybe a glance over Paddy' | ||
- | Australian Aladdin lamps ZE/9/9 | + | |
- | English Tilley lamps',4/10/- | + | Australian Aladdin lamps £5/9/9 |
- | Italian | + | |
- | 100 candle power | + | English Tilley lamps £4/10/- |
- | _ | + | |
- | 200 u 17 f,5/12/6 | + | Italian |
- | | + | |
- | .200 f7 17 rapid lighting (no moths) | + | * 100 candle power £4/15/- |
- | 6/17/6 | + | |
- | N.B. Paddy still has | + | |
- | CADIP SEAR FORWnLKERS | + | |
+ | |||
+ | N.B. Paddy still has Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
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Paddy Pallin, | Paddy Pallin, | ||
- | 327 George St., EX 3595 SYDNEY | ||
- | 19, | ||
+ | 327 George St., Sydney. Phone BX 3595. | ||
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