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- | Have you ever read Alice in Wonderland? Do you remember much about it? I don't, except that I have a vague recollection that that adventurous young lady in an idle moment, nibbled a mushroom or some sort of fungus (for the sake of Science and Truth, I'll not attempt any botanical name), and then found herself growing and growing until she reached alarming proportions. Well, I don't know who's been nibbling strange fungi among the staff of the Sydney Bushwalker but there has been an extraordinary growth in cost of production and we've been wondering what we could do about it. It was decided at the 1ast monthly meeting to increase the price to sixpence for clubroom sales and six shillings (plus postage) for subscriber' | + | Have you ever read Alice in Wonderland? Do you remember much about it? I don't, except that I have a vague recollection that that adventurous young lady in an idle moment, nibbled a mushroom or some sort of fungus (for the sake of Science and Truth, I'll not attempt any botanical name), and then found herself growing and growing until she reached alarming proportions. Well, I don't know who's been nibbling strange fungi among the staff of the Sydney Bushwalker but there has been an extraordinary growth in cost of production and we've been wondering what we could do about it. It was decided at the 1ast monthly meeting to increase the price to sixpence for clubroom sales and six shillings (plus postage) for subscriber' |
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Scone was our destination, | Scone was our destination, | ||
- | At Scone railway station in the early hours of the morning, a warm fire claimed our attention till half of the party was taken by car out to Thomson' | + | At Scone railway station in the early hours of the morning, a warm fire claimed our attention till half of the party was taken by car out to Thomson' |
Leaving the creek we began the 2,600 ft. climb toward the top of Mt. Tinagroo, battling against a wind of gale proportions which made the going doubly hard. By lunch we had reached a shelf 1,100 ft. below the top, where the leader, Fred Kennedy, decided, to camp after having found a spring. Certainly a unique camp with a nice panorama towards Scone. But a much better view was to come. Leaving packs we finished the climb to the top of Mt. Tinagroo, 4,100 feet high. This peak is part of the Great Dividing Range, here called the Liverpool Range. From it grand views of the Liverpool Plains on the west, and the Hunter catchment area on the east were enjoyed. Looking down the Kingdon Ponds Valley the towns of Scone, Aberdeen and Muswellbrook lay white and glistening in the afternoon sun. That night the wind freshened still more, and ten of us lay in fear of the tents being blown away. Next morning we did notice one tent blown down, but the occupant had not even stirred. | Leaving the creek we began the 2,600 ft. climb toward the top of Mt. Tinagroo, battling against a wind of gale proportions which made the going doubly hard. By lunch we had reached a shelf 1,100 ft. below the top, where the leader, Fred Kennedy, decided, to camp after having found a spring. Certainly a unique camp with a nice panorama towards Scone. But a much better view was to come. Leaving packs we finished the climb to the top of Mt. Tinagroo, 4,100 feet high. This peak is part of the Great Dividing Range, here called the Liverpool Range. From it grand views of the Liverpool Plains on the west, and the Hunter catchment area on the east were enjoyed. Looking down the Kingdon Ponds Valley the towns of Scone, Aberdeen and Muswellbrook lay white and glistening in the afternoon sun. That night the wind freshened still more, and ten of us lay in fear of the tents being blown away. Next morning we did notice one tent blown down, but the occupant had not even stirred. | ||
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Descending from Murulla along Warland' | Descending from Murulla along Warland' | ||
- | To get to the Burning Mountain, we had to cross the main northern railway. Leaving our packs in a sheltered spot we rapidly made our way to the top, as the weather looked very threatening. There is no doubt that the burning of the underground coal seam is dying down. What little smoke was issuing was being blown along the ground by the high wind, so one enterprising member conceived the idea of helping along the fire with green leaves, so that it would look better in a photograh. The ground around the actual seat of the fire was too hot to touch, and was covered in white ash and beautiful sulphur crystals. In the wake of the fire the land had sunk up to 20 feet in places leaving some remarkably deep cracks and fissures. | + | To get to the Burning Mountain, we had to cross the main northern railway. Leaving our packs in a sheltered spot we rapidly made our way to the top, as the weather looked very threatening. There is no doubt that the burning of the underground coal seam is dying down. What little smoke was issuing was being blown along the ground by the high wind, so one enterprising member conceived the idea of helping along the fire with green leaves, so that it would look better in a photograph. The ground around the actual seat of the fire was too hot to touch, and was covered in white ash and beautiful sulphur crystals. In the wake of the fire the land had sunk up to 20 feet in places leaving some remarkably deep cracks and fissures. |
- | Our visit was cut short by rain, and we had to make a dash back for the rucksaks. The remainder of the afternoon was spent walking in a heavy downpour, until we reached " | + | Our visit was cut short by rain, and we had to make a dash back for the rucksaks. The remainder of the afternoon was spent walking in a heavy downpour, until we reached " |
After passing the evening singing, accompanied by Taro's flute, around the great open fireplace, we retired to separate bunkhouses equipped with wire mattress beds. This was virtually the end of a well planned and enjoyable trip, as we caught the train from Blandford, only three miles away, at 10 a.m. next morning. | After passing the evening singing, accompanied by Taro's flute, around the great open fireplace, we retired to separate bunkhouses equipped with wire mattress beds. This was virtually the end of a well planned and enjoyable trip, as we caught the train from Blandford, only three miles away, at 10 a.m. next morning. | ||
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Having wanted for a long time to spend a week alone, and the time and opportunity presenting itself, I found myself saying goodbye to the rest of our Kosciusko party with rather mixed feelings, we having had a very happy time together. We humans being such a mass of complexities and contradictions, | Having wanted for a long time to spend a week alone, and the time and opportunity presenting itself, I found myself saying goodbye to the rest of our Kosciusko party with rather mixed feelings, we having had a very happy time together. We humans being such a mass of complexities and contradictions, | ||
- | I had previously decided to camp on the Snowy River near Jindabyne and with that idea in mind I had left a pack of food at the Post Office. But on arrival at Rose's hut on the Thredbo, I was so delighted with its situation that I decided to stay there instead. Jack, one of the stockmen, kindly offered to get the pack and bring me some fruit. The Gods as usual looked after me but - (there is always a but) on making enquiries at the Post Office the pack was not forth coming. Still on examining | + | I had previously decided to camp on the Snowy River near Jindabyne and with that idea in mind I had left a pack of food at the Post Office. But on arrival at Rose's hut on the Thredbo, I was so delighted with its situation that I decided to stay there instead. Jack, one of the stockmen, kindly offered to get the pack and bring me some fruit. The Gods as usual looked after me but - (there is always a but) on making enquiries at the Post Office the pack was not forth coming. Still on examining |
The hut was on a grassy slope facing the east, a small creek wound its way nearby, the first rays of the sun woke me from sleep and gradually dispersed the soft-downy mist. While having my evening meal, there was always a feast for my eyes also; a lovely pageant of changing colour, red, gold and indigo as the sun sank below Groggin Gap. Each day I went for a swim in the Thredbo and then sunbaked amidst the sally trees high on the ridge, breathing in their strongly aromatic perfume and meditating, no - not on my sins as you might think - but on the graciousness of living amidst nature, far from the hurly-burly and strife of the world. All the people living round about the mountains have lovely, soft lilting voices like the Welsh in "How Green Was My Valley" | The hut was on a grassy slope facing the east, a small creek wound its way nearby, the first rays of the sun woke me from sleep and gradually dispersed the soft-downy mist. While having my evening meal, there was always a feast for my eyes also; a lovely pageant of changing colour, red, gold and indigo as the sun sank below Groggin Gap. Each day I went for a swim in the Thredbo and then sunbaked amidst the sally trees high on the ridge, breathing in their strongly aromatic perfume and meditating, no - not on my sins as you might think - but on the graciousness of living amidst nature, far from the hurly-burly and strife of the world. All the people living round about the mountains have lovely, soft lilting voices like the Welsh in "How Green Was My Valley" | ||
- | On the Wednesday I set off about 9.30 down the Thredbo to the Creek at the junction of the Snowy. After about 3 1/2 hours walking I came to the conclusion it was more than 5 miles, the distance I had been given, so I had lunch and a swim and then relaxed. The river is even more beautiful in its lower reaches. At the junction of the Little | + | On the Wednesday I set off about 9.30 down the Thredbo to the Creek at the junction of the Snowy. After about 3 1/2 hours walking I came to the conclusion it was more than 5 miles, the distance I had been given, so I had lunch and a swim and then relaxed. The river is even more beautiful in its lower reaches. At the junction of the Little |
- | A hushed silence pervaded all, broken only by the twittering of birds and the murmur of the river, when with dramatic | + | A hushed silence pervaded all, broken only by the twittering of birds and the murmur of the river, when with dramatic |
On nearing the junction where stands Dr. Bullock' | On nearing the junction where stands Dr. Bullock' | ||
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===Rita Stanford - Coolangatta, | ===Rita Stanford - Coolangatta, | ||
- | Received the photos of the Reunion and it seems just the same as before, if anything though a bit larger family. The folk al1 look very happy although how else could they look at a S.B.W. Reunion. These have great memories for everyone. Sat dwon and picked out all the old faces. Felt quite happy to recognise so many of them. The membership | + | Received the photos of the Reunion and it seems just the same as before, if anything though a bit larger family. The folk al1 look very happy although how else could they look at a S.B.W. Reunion. These have great memories for everyone. Sat down and picked out all the old faces. Felt quite happy to recognise so many of them. The membership |
===Ruth McLaren - Maryborough - 4-5-44.=== | ===Ruth McLaren - Maryborough - 4-5-44.=== | ||
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===Doris Allden - H.M.A.S. " | ===Doris Allden - H.M.A.S. " | ||
- | I am finding my work here full of interest and satisfying. Just wish I could drop into the Club Rooms on Friday and arrange a trip on a Sunday, but that will have to wait a while. Some very interesting hills about here but I am told they are rather forbidding close to, later on I may have a chance to get nearer and find out. At present spare time is infrequent. I have been very busy and also have the laundry problem ever with me, have had to initiate myself into the secrets of starching. | + | I am finding my work here full of interest and satisfying. Just wish I could drop into the Club Rooms on Friday and arrange a trip on a Sunday, but that will have to wait a while. Some very interesting hills about here but I am told they are rather forbidding close to, later on I may have a chance to get nearer and find out. At present spare time is infrequent. I have been very busy and also have the laundry problem ever with me, have had to initiate myself into the secrets of starching. |
- | I watched a fierce fight between a shark and a stringray | + | I watched a fierce fight between a shark and a stingray |
Please give my good wishes to all the S.B.W.' | Please give my good wishes to all the S.B.W.' | ||
- | ===Peter | + | ===Peter |
Our winter is just about over, the worst is anyway. About two months ago we had 18 inches of snow, just 18 inches too much. For days after we were shovelling it off the runways etc. We now have double summer time, the clock is put forward two hours in mid summer it is still daylight at 11.30 p.m. Remember me to the Club members and I wish I was back there among them again. | Our winter is just about over, the worst is anyway. About two months ago we had 18 inches of snow, just 18 inches too much. For days after we were shovelling it off the runways etc. We now have double summer time, the clock is put forward two hours in mid summer it is still daylight at 11.30 p.m. Remember me to the Club members and I wish I was back there among them again. | ||
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- | TO DORIS A. IN THE FAR NORTH | + | =====To Doris A. In The Far North.===== |
- | Are you still a White Collar girl, or did the starching of the wretched things finally get you down, We are waiting to hear what you do when you are not starching collars or holeystoning the deck, There is a marked interest | + | |
- | thereabouts re the progress of your Crime Sheet. Let's hope it makes im- | + | Are you still a White Collar girl, or did the starching of the wretched things finally get you down. We are waiting to hear what you do when you are not starching collars or holeystoning the deck. There is a marked interest thereabouts re the progress of your Crime Sheet. Let's hope it makes impressive |
- | pressive | + | |
- | - magazine, so do send a copy, But make it good. | + | |
Nothing spectacular has happened in the club since you left, nothing that would make the headlines anyway. | Nothing spectacular has happened in the club since you left, nothing that would make the headlines anyway. | ||
- | We are sorry to report that Arthur Gilroy | + | |
- | Marian Ellis' | + | We are sorry to report that Arthur Gilroy |
- | We seem to be re-oorting | + | |
- | He is looking rather | + | Marian Ellis' |
- | The meetings have all been very quiet lately. Though last week they did put the chairs and PresidentIS | + | |
+ | We seem to be reporting | ||
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+ | The meetings have all been very quiet lately. Though last week they did put the chairs and President' | ||
Tuggy has not as yet recited her poem about the fairy, but we are all waiting for the day. | Tuggy has not as yet recited her poem about the fairy, but we are all waiting for the day. | ||
- | Roley is still being very. insular. Tim visits us now and again and acts like Royalty. There are two many Test walks on the Walks programme and there is still the same trouble and touching appeals for Leaders, appeals which are still met with the s=me wooden | + | |
- | Oh we nearly forgot to tell you. Jean Moppett has had her :? | + | Roley is still being very insular. Tim visits us now and again and acts like Royalty. There are two many Test walks on the Walks programme and there is still the same trouble and touching appeals for Leaders, appeals which are still met with the same wooden |
- | We are looking forward to an article from Ray Bean on his tonsil | + | |
+ | Oh we nearly forgot to tell you. Jean Moppett has had her photo taken at Noel Rubie' | ||
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+ | We are looking forward to an article from Ray Bean on his tonsil | ||
Well, so long, Doris. Our love to the Sun. | Well, so long, Doris. Our love to the Sun. | ||
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- | AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE PRODUCTION STAFF Dear Readers: | + | ---- |
- | Over the past few months, no,doubt many,of you have opened your magazine and wondered why the printing is so inconsistent. The main reason for this is the shortage of paper, As you already know we have had to limit the numbexs | + | |
- | we have to use pages which we woqld otherwise reject. You will notice also that the quality of the paper varies and is unsuitable for printing on both sides, The ink s eaks through if very mue;h pressure is put on the machine We therefore have to gauge tiee ink and pressu.: | + | =====An Open Letter From The Production Staff.===== |
- | Previously all the ink for this type ofiworkwas | + | |
+ | Over the past few months, no doubt many of you have opened your magazine and wondered why the printing is so inconsistent. The main reason for this is the shortage of paper. As you already know we have had to limit the numbers | ||
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+ | Previously all the ink for this type of work was imported from England - now it is being made here and like many other things these days it needs improving and perfecting. It does not dry quickly and we now have to inter-leaf most pages to prevent the undersides getting dirty. | ||
The stencils too are of local manufacture and leave much to be desired. They do not cut as cleanly as of yore. | The stencils too are of local manufacture and leave much to be desired. They do not cut as cleanly as of yore. | ||
- | Add to all this the f ct that the m-chine | + | |
- | We hope this expleintion | + | Add to all this the fact that the machine |
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+ | We hope this explanation | ||
Yours etc. | Yours etc. | ||
- | YVOTTN1;; PeeLPE | + | |
- | If anyone feels they could do a better job and would like to try, please ring LX1035. Bring your own aspros! Solvol provided free: | + | Yvonne Rolfe and Alice Wyborn. |
- | (Yvonne and Alice have been giving up one whole day a month for the printing and sorting of the magezine, | + | |
- | a taste for Printer' | + | ---- |
- | OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
- | At the monthly meeting held in the clubroom on Friday, 12th May there was considerable discussion on the proposed purchase of land at Era. Marie Byles reported that she value of the land as rated by the Valuer-General was less than the price asked by the wandor. She asked for direction from the members as to whether she should pay- ten guineas for a further valuation by another valuer, The members present voted against this. It was ,hen decided that Miss Byles should write to the Solicttors | + | If anyone feels they could do a better job and would like to try, please ring LX1035. Bring your own aspros! Solvol provided free! |
- | David Stead reported having spent Sunday 5th May in fighting a fire which | + | |
- | o. | + | (Yvonne and Alice have been giving up one whole day a month for the printing and sorting of the magazine. |
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- | had broken out in National Park and whiGht | + | =====Our Own Meeting.===== |
- | FEDERATION RE207P | + | |
- | V77F 4. 4- TM 4 4. 4. 4. , | + | At the monthly meeting held in the clubroom on Friday, 12th May there was considerable discussion on the proposed purchase of land at Era. Marie Byles reported that she value of the land as rated by the Valuer-General was less than the price asked by the vendor. She asked for direction from the members as to whether she should pay ten guineas for a further valuation by another valuer. The members present voted against this. It was then decided that Miss Byles should write to the Solicitors |
- | The National | + | |
- | of thc to thc Tr';; | + | David Stead reported having spent Sunday 5th May in fighting a fire which had broken out in National Park and which had apparently not aroused the interest of rangers or trustees although the smoke of the fire was visible |
- | Trust su-s:Tiorti n.4,7 th3 C: | + | |
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- | ii417 1,cr-n ,To1ng ,-)11 in ;he. Shoalhaven valley between | + | |
- | Bungenia vT.5, | + | =====Federation Report - Meeting held on 18th April, 1940.===== |
- | and the poLc.4 te-the Tru5tees | + | |
- | investj gation 21iowed | + | ===The National |
- | Anoter Reciuest | + | |
- | relfa ufficer | + | The letter of the S.B.W. |
- | St.Mary' | + | Trust supporting the Club's suggestion. |
- | please note the addresr, | + | |
- | Kosciusko | + | ===Shoalhaven River:=== |
- | (1) scientific and recreational bodies to be rerresented | + | |
- | (2) agistment rights for trail-riders for their h-rses; | + | A report was received that shooting and the blasting |
- | (3) return to the Fonestry | + | |
- | (d) restrictions of leaser, | + | ===Another Request |
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- | / | + | Was received |
- | area commercially. | + | |
- | the Trustees will hot be temptqd | + | ===Kosciusko |
- | lo:( that | + | |
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- | Federation decided to support the Recreational Areas tommittee | + | |
- | Proposed reclassification of the Clas Vication of_Resetvesj. cof-)ronce | + | - scientific and recreational bodies to be represented |
- | was held recertly-beiWePn tepreentatives | + | |
- | Playgrounds | + | |
- | Title: definition of that title; conditions considered | + | |
- | required areas which woul6 come under this dlasFificAion. After considerable discussion on this Matter, Council of :112 Fedration | + | |
- | " | + | In addition provision should be made for fire-fighting, |
- | fined by the Council, and is-ac, | + | |
- | both such regions are to be 14112t ac -)ossible | + | Federation decided to support the Recreational Areas Committee |
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- | + | ===Proposed reclassification of the Classification of Reserves: | |
- | KOSCIUSKO STATE PARK ACT | + | |
- | Points of interest to the RecreAional | + | A conference |
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+ | Title: definition of that title; conditions considered | ||
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+ | After considerable discussion on this matter, Council of the Federation | ||
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+ | =====Kosciusko State Park Act.===== | ||
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+ | ===Points of interest to the Recreational | ||
By Abores Australis. | By Abores Australis. | ||
- | (1) Section (4) 3f. Two members of the Trust shall be noLrinted by the Minister (11' Landa but ot1te that these members shall repl-esent any of the Recre, | ||
- | Consequently- the. recreational bodies. could be left without any repeselitation on the Trust.- ,... | ||
- | (2) f-.-.uction (4) 6. All m;-7.tingz of the Trust shall be called by the Chairman (Minirtel7 for Lands) or Deputy Chairman (L-,,nds Derartment Offlcer), Consequently the activity of th?...Trust is ei;irely dependent ulaon thee two and an actiye policy desired by the Recreational interests miTiat never materialise (:),] ' | ||
- | (3) Section (4) 12. Del,iutis for members (in came of ,ickne:s or absence) can only be appointed by the Governor, Meetings could therefore be called durinc; he absence of certain members and busines..i.: | ||
- | Sale of Timber - Section 15-ii and Section 17 (2b). | ||
- | The ru, tower tn sell timber and trees and the revenue from 'such goes into ih Trust | ||
- | The forc-stry influence on the Trust is limited to one - the vote of one foreter in a total of nine, , | ||
- | This wf.11 mea-1 thPt the cutling of the timber will be subject virtually to no teo_hnical Fo:stry control. | ||
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- | The TruEt, in order to get reenue or:for othei4 reasons,. may let sawmillers | ||
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- | .put. thbh-oicest areas in a face andHle,Ive nothing but scrubs. | ||
- | In mdnasac, forests under the control of the Forestry. Commission, ail cutting is done. in uch a'way that a new, forest is regenerated as faat as the old one is cut out, | ||
- | .Ncl, provision is made for the following:. | ||
- | 1. C-re of the trout streams5.17e-eding of,trout, control of fishing; Consetluently this. will be-left to another Department not representa on the Trust and not , | ||
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- | 2. The agistment of horses of, | ||
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- | 3, The care-7. Eerpqtuation and breeding of native fauna. | ||
- | 4. The limitation Of the extent to which the area my be leased. | ||
- | The size of Primitive "Areas j:s limited-to one tenth of the who-le. On | ||
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- | account of the very rough topmra:;hy it should 130, greter than this. | ||
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- | Bush Fires, | ||
- | The one thing which destroys, and degrades this area is the repcate6. and uncontrolled bush fires, No provision is made for stoppin2,- | ||
- | from burning as they please during certain se,en/?,s, | ||
- | thcy -a7,1-11g on -;his ceountry cannot be carried out iprofit- | ||
- | ty cyclitcy Is 1.3,: | ||
- | Tolt 11,11d cut rricn hope that a vigorous policy of rJire- | ||
- | U puru Con.6equently we can ex-pect that the n:-st | ||
- | historj will berrepeated in the future, d in | ||
- | be evn more serious, because of the remowil of tn,a fire.--iglItinj services in the State Forests which are taken from the Forestry Deloartment and added to the | ||
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- | BACKYARD BUSHWALKING | ||
- | Lots of us cannot get into the bush for long trips as much as we wiE:h i hese days. It is natural therefore that those of us who live on the fringe of the bush take every opportunity to slip away | ||
- | ino for 1-rlef periods. Paddy has a deep bloci. of land the back | ||
- | half c has been left largely untouched and this naturally | ||
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- | v'Lth F-izlilar land adjacent to settlement it has for long beou : | ||
- | of rocky hillside (about 1501 x 30'). In bushwaiking we are | ||
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- | ing mtal, | ||
- | It was an eye opener therefore to turn the (metaphorical) microscope on a tiny patch of bush and find what infinite variety of plant life there was to be found. A ccIt-tlogue of the trees and shrubs would be wearisome (besides if we got the names wrong what would the president say?) but Paddy feels that bushwalkers may be interested to have some notes on this page as to the progress of this bit of Backyard Bush. | ||
- | At the risk of being declared a vandal, Paddy has embarked on an improvement programme. Firstly two plants seemed to occupy an undue share of the space namely Casuarinas and Native Hops. Both of these being surface rooted, seem to resent the company of small plants and therefore a thinning out programme was embarked on. Secondly a rehabildtion scheme was started. For years seed gathered in the bush has been scattered around with almost negligible results. Acting on Dave Stead' | ||
- | will be reported from time to time. | ||
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- | Paddy still managesito get a little camp gear throug Come uptand see him Some time. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | Camp Gear for Walkers | ||
- | 327 George Street | ||
- | SYDNEY, | ||
- | 'Phone B3101. | + | - Section (4) 3f. Two members of the Trust shall be nominated by the Minister for Lands but the Bill does not state that these members shall represent any of the Recreational Bodies. Consequently the recreational bodies could be left without any representation on the Trust. |
+ | - Section (4) 6. All meetings of the Trust shall be called by the Chairman (Minister for Lands) or Deputy Chairman (Lands Department Officer). Consequently the activity of the Trust is entirely dependent upon these two and an active policy desired by the Recreational interests might never materialise account of this inactivity of the Chairman or his deputy. | ||
+ | - Section (4) 12. Deputies for members (in case of sickness or absence) can only be appointed by the Governor. Meetings could therefore be called during the absence of certain members and business put through without their being given any say in the matter. | ||
+ | ===Sale of Timber - Section 15-ii and Section 17 (2b).=== | ||
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+ | The Trust has power to sell timber and trees and the revenue from such goes into the Trust Fund. | ||
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+ | The forestry influence on the Trust is limited to one - the vote of one forester in a total of nine, | ||
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+ | This wi11 mean that the cutting of the timber will be subject virtually to no technical Forestry control. | ||
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+ | The Trust, in order to get revenue or for other reasons, may let sawmillers cut the choicest areas in a face and leave nothing but scrub. | ||
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+ | In managed forests under the control of the Forestry Commission, all cutting is done in such a way that a new forest is regenerated as fast as the old one is cut out. | ||
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+ | ===No provision is made for the following: | ||
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+ | - Care of the trout streams, breeding of trout, control of fishing. Consequently this will be left to another Department not represented on the Trust and not particularly interested in the trout streams. The present wholesale destruction of trout is likely therefore to continue. | ||
+ | - The agistment of horses of trail-riders. | ||
+ | - The care, perpetuation and breeding of native fauna. | ||
+ | - The limitation of the extent to which the area my be leased. | ||
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+ | ===The size of Primitive Areas:=== | ||
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+ | Is limited to one tenth of the whole. On account of the very rough topography it should be greater than this. | ||
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+ | ===Bush Fires.=== | ||
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+ | The one thing which destroys, and degrades this area is the repeated and uncontrolled bush fires. No provision is made for stopping the grazing interests from burning as they please during certain seasons, and they think grazing on this country cannot be carried out profitably unless the country is periodically burnt. The constitution of the Trust does not hold out such hope that a vigorous policy of fire-protection will be pursued. Consequently we can expect that the past unfortunate fire history will be repeated in the future, and in certain areas be even more serious, because of the removal of the present fire-fighting services in the State Forests which are taken from the Forestry Department and added to the Park. | ||
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+ | =====Your Optometrist - F. Goodman, M.I.O.===== | ||
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+ | Optometrist and Optician. 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. Tel. B3484. | ||
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+ | Modern methods of eye examination and eye training. Careful spectacle fitting. | ||
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+ | Fixing an appointment will facilitate the reservation of time for giving you proper attention, but should you be unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time you may choose to call. | ||
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+ | =====Backyard Bushwalking.===== | ||
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+ | Lots of us cannot get into the bush for long trips as much as we wish these days. It is natural therefore that those of us who live on the fringe of the bush take every opportunity to slip away into it for brief periods. Paddy has a deep block of land the back half of which has been left largely untouched and this naturally has been the subject of increased interest lately. Naturally in common with similar land adjacent to settlement it has for long been subjected to despoilation. Nevertheless it is amazing what a wide assortment of vegetation can be found on such a small piece of rocky hillside (about 150' x 30'). In bushwalking we are rather more prone to use the telescope than the microscope (speaking metaphorically). We tend to look for " | ||
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+ | It was an eye opener therefore to turn the (metaphorical) microscope on a tiny patch of bush and find what infinite variety of plant life there was to be found. A catalogue of the trees and shrubs would be wearisome (besides if we got the names wrong what would the president say?) but Paddy feels that bushwalkers may be interested to have some notes on this page as to the progress of this bit of Backyard Bush. | ||
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+ | At the risk of being declared a vandal, Paddy has embarked on an improvement programme. Firstly two plants seemed to occupy an undue share of the space namely Casuarinas and Native Hops. Both of these being surface rooted, seem to resent the company of small plants and therefore a thinning out programme was embarked on. Secondly a rehabilitation scheme was started. For years seed gathered in the bush has been scattered around with almost negligible results. Acting on Dave Stead' | ||
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+ | Paddy still manages to get a little camp gear through. Come up and see him some time. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear for Walkers. | ||
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+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. 'Phone B3101. | ||
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