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It was decided to revive and re-organise the Search and Rescue Section so | It was decided to revive and re-organise the Search and Rescue Section so | ||
as to provide for the increasing number of inexperienced walkers, to make use of the work and knowledge of the G. & R.C. to provide a group of bushwalkers available at short notice if ne..ded in a national emergency. | as to provide for the increasing number of inexperienced walkers, to make use of the work and knowledge of the G. & R.C. to provide a group of bushwalkers available at short notice if ne..ded in a national emergency. | ||
- | AT OUR MN MEETING | ||
- | One new member, Miss Grace Moroney, was welcomed into the Club. Roly Cotter' | ||
- | Mario Kinsella was elected as a delegatt to the Youth Parliament in place of Joyce Kennedy, who is unable to attend the next meeting. | ||
- | The Services Committee is busy sending parcels to the lads for Christmas, It is still in need of magazines. | ||
- | The attitude of the Club to Youth Hostels was then discussed (sou Federation notes). In opening the discussion iLlex Colley put the question m7hy do youths | ||
- | need hostels?" | ||
- | Europe they wore a necessity because most of the land was privately owned and not available for camping, because firewood was scarce and fires often forbidden, | ||
- | and because the climate was cold and wet. Here there was plenty of land avail- | ||
- | able for camping, fires could be lit in most places and the climate was mild and sunny. Bushwalkers disliked being shut off from the trees and sun by walls and a roof, and sharing cramped quarters with a number of others whom they may | ||
- | never have met before. But, if youths desired hostels, Buslr-alkers should co-operate with the Hostel movement in the same way as they did with the | ||
- | - so long as the cause of conservation was furthered. He therefore moved "That "That this Club suT)orts Youth Hostels, provided that hostels are not placed in areas suitable for primitive reserves." | ||
- | In seconding the motion Myles Dunphy said that the M.T.C. had considered Youth Hostels from two aspects, that of the necessity f'Ir Youth Hostels and that of the situation of hostels. It was in favour of establishing -nuth Hostels, but only in suitable areas. He -eointd out that the only primitive part of National Park is around little 1.1arley; where it is proposed to build the -Zirct hostel. A hostel needs fuel aeld0.Da,, | ||
- | Dorothy Lawry pointed out that many of the hostel users would probably become bushwalkers, | + | ===== AT OUR OWN MEETING ===== |
- | Mouldy Harrison drew a distinction between primitive areas and parks with roads and other improvements, National Park was wanted as a primitive area park. For this reason Era, which was well placed for a short weekend trip, was a better site than Little Marley. He thought that the Youth Hostels Movement and the Dushwalking movement would remain separate. This was so in Europe, where the campers were distinct | + | One new member, Miss Grace Moroney, was welcomed into the Club. Roly Cotter' |
- | Laurie Rayner said that walkers in Europe, who have to carry fuel, only carry a tent if they have to. Youth Hostels were for people commencing | + | Marie Kinsella was elected as a delegate to the Youth Parliament in place of Joyce Kennedy, who is unable to attend the next meeting. |
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+ | The Services Committee is busy sending parcels to the lads for Christmas. It is still in need of magazines. | ||
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+ | The attitude of the Club to Youth Hostels was then discussed (see Federation notes). In opening the discussion Alex Colley put the question "why do youths need hostels?" | ||
+ | Europe they were a necessity because most of the land was privately owned and not available for camping, because firewood was scarce and fires often forbidden, and because the climate was cold and wet. Here there was plenty of land available for camping, fires could be lit in most places and the climate was mild and sunny. Bushwalkers disliked being shut off from the trees and sun by walls and a roof, and sharing cramped quarters with a number of others whom they may never have met before. But, if youths desired hostels, Buslwalkers should co-operate with the Hostel movement in the same way as they did with the N.R.M.A. - so long as the cause of conservation was furthered. He therefore moved "That this Club supports Youth Hostels, provided that hostels are not placed in areas suitable for primitive reserves." | ||
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+ | In seconding the motion Myles Dunphy said that the M.T.C. had considered Youth Hostels from two aspects, that of the necessity for Youth Hostels and that of the situation of hostels. It was in favour of establishing Youth Hostels, but only in suitable areas. He pointed out that the only primitive part of National Park is around little Marley; where it is proposed to build the first hostel. | ||
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+ | Dorothy Lawry pointed out that many of the hostel users would probably become bushwalkers, | ||
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+ | Mouldy Harrison drew a distinction between primitive areas and parks with roads and other improvements. | ||
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+ | Laurie Rayner said that walkers in Europe, who have to carry fuel, only carry a tent if they have to. Youth Hostels were for people commencing | ||
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+ | Wal Roots said that the hostels movement will give recruits to the Bushwalking movement if we adopt the right attitude towards it. If we were to get behind the movement we could decide where the next hostel would be placed, and there would be no need to make any stipulations about primitive areas. | ||
- | Wal Roots said that the hostels movement will give recruits to the Bush walking movement if we adopt the right attitude towards it. If we were to get behind the movement we could decide where the next hostel would be placed, and there would be no need to make any stipulations about primitive areas. | ||
Charles Jones said that the main point to consider was that hostels would bring people out of the city and into the bush. Hostels were not designed for bushwalkers. | Charles Jones said that the main point to consider was that hostels would bring people out of the city and into the bush. Hostels were not designed for bushwalkers. | ||
- | Ray Kirkby said that there was already accommodation for those who wanted to do walks in places close to Sydney. Hostels should be put in worth while places so enabling people who did not want to carry packs to do interesting walks. | + | Ray Kirkby said that there was already accommodation for those who wanted to do walks in places close to Sydney. Hostels should be put in worthwhile |
Marie Byles said that she thought the Hostels Movement was anxious for a lead from the Bushwalking movement, 5 of the 10 members of the Youth Hostels Committee were bushwalkers and could exert a determining influence on the placing of hostels. She therefore moved that the second portion of the motion be amended to read " | Marie Byles said that she thought the Hostels Movement was anxious for a lead from the Bushwalking movement, 5 of the 10 members of the Youth Hostels Committee were bushwalkers and could exert a determining influence on the placing of hostels. She therefore moved that the second portion of the motion be amended to read " | ||
- | Alex Colley then moved that the motion of the last General Meeting, approving of tile -erection of a hostel at Marley should be rescinded. The rescinding of this motion was approved by the meeting. It was also resolved that members should be acquainted with other proposed hostel | + | Alex Colley then moved that the motion of the last General Meeting, approving of the erection of a hostel at Marley should be rescinded. The rescinding of this motion was approved by the meeting. It was also resolved that members should be acquainted with other proposed hostel |
- | INNOCUOUS ITEMS | + | ===== INNOCUOUS ITEMS ===== |
- | Quite a lot of old bushwalkers were present at the Services Committee | + | Quite a lot of old bushwalkers were present at the Services Committee Concert on Friday 23rd October. Charles Kilpatrick, the first Club Secretary, brought along several Mountain Trails Club members. They hurried through their meeting in order to be present. Several clubs were represented: Coast and Mountain |
- | Concert on Friday 23rd October, Charles Kilpatrick the first Club Secretary | + | |
- | brought along several Mountain Trails Club members. They hurried through their meeting in order to be present. Several clubs were represented, Coast and Moun- | + | |
- | tain Walkers, Rucksacks, Rover Ramblers etc. "House full" sign was hung out early in the evening and after the door was shut members and visitors were fleeced | + | |
- | to the extent of Ell, | + | |
- | The S.U.D.S. staged "The Blister" | + | The S.U.D.S. staged "The Blister" |
- | where the no-class girl with the heart of gold sacrificed her happiness for the sake of the man she loved-(several steps above her in the social scale). It was a pleasure to watch a play so well acted and well produced. | + | |
- | We would like to offer our congratulations to Edgar Yardley for his portrayal | + | We would like to offer our congratulations to Edgar Yardley for his portrayal of the hard ruthless captain of the pearling lugger. It was for this piece of characterization that Edgar was recently |
- | of the hard ruthless captain of the pearling lugger. It was for this piece of characterization that Edgar was recently | + | |
- | From the rudelcrude | + | From the rude, crude stark realism of passion |
- | Joan Savage told us the story of the Holly Tree and the Christmas Bells --,a a tale which stirred the heart of even the most hardened Bushwalker present. A few surruptitious | + | Joan Savage told us the story of the Holly Tree and the Christmas Bells -a tale which stirred the heart of even the most hardened Bushwalker present. A few surreptitious |
- | Who said the elephant never forgets? Well we believe it now. Our dancing | + | Who said the elephant never forgets? Well we believe it now. Our dancing Jumbo tricked us completely. Next time we'll bring along our favourite white mouse and watch the effect. |
- | Jumbo tricked us completely. Next time we'll bring along our favourite white mouse and watch the effect. | + | |
- | Next came the Mill Girl. The story of a cunning plot which did not come off. | + | Next came the Mill Girl. The story of a cunning plot which did not come off. True love won the day and virtue brought its own reward. But surely even the poor, ignorant |
- | True love won the day and virtue brought its own reward. But surely even the | + | |
- | poor, hignorant | + | |
- | R.L.Paynes' | + | R.L. Paynes' |
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Mr & Mrs Fred Svensen have a son, we give them our blessing. It is with no little interest that we learn that Grace Edgecombe is sewing a table centre!!! If she starts a supper cloth we may be able to tell you something. More congratulations to Edith Findlay and Bill Watson who were recently married and Lola Bennett and John Manson who were married last Wednesday. | Mr & Mrs Fred Svensen have a son, we give them our blessing. It is with no little interest that we learn that Grace Edgecombe is sewing a table centre!!! If she starts a supper cloth we may be able to tell you something. More congratulations to Edith Findlay and Bill Watson who were recently married and Lola Bennett and John Manson who were married last Wednesday. | ||
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Recently an Allied Nations Naval Officer walked into the shop. We were busy demonstrating waterproof sleeping bags to a couple of soldiers. | Recently an Allied Nations Naval Officer walked into the shop. We were busy demonstrating waterproof sleeping bags to a couple of soldiers. | ||
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- | You can nevc; | + | When it came to the A.N.N.O. (Allied Nations Naval Officer) we wondered what he wanted. Naval men don't go in for camping |
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+ | You can never tell what folks will choose - yet you can be sure of " | ||
PADDY PALLIN, | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR 17ALKERS1 | + | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS |
- | 327 lleorge | + | 327 George |
SYDNEY | SYDNEY | ||
- | 16. | + | Phone B3101. |
- | 'Phone B3101. | + | |
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