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-EDITORIAL
+=====Editorial - No Conservation Bureau.=====
-No Conservation Bureau
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+The Federation Annual Report for 1946-7 commences as follows:
+"It cannot be said that the year now chronicled has seen encouraging progress in the cause of Conservation. Although Federation has some place as a forum for the expression of club and bushwalking opinion, the preservation of privileges of bush walkers and similar purposes, the organization was formed to "promote the establishment and preservation of national parks and primitive areas and reserves for the protection of native flora and fauna, to prevent the spoliation of the bush, natural scenery and wild life and to educate public opinion to appreciate and preserve these things."
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-The Federation Annual Report for 1.946-7 commences as follows:
-it cannot be said that the year now chronicled has seen
-encouraging progress in the cause of Conservation. Although Federation has some place as a forum for the ex-
-presion of ,club andbushwalking opinion, the preservation of privileges of bush walkers and similar pur-
-poset, the'organization was formed to ''promote the es-
-tablishmentrand preservation of national parks and primitive areas and reserVes for the protection of native flora
-and fauna, to prevent the spoliation of the bush, natural
-.
-scenery and wild life and to educate public opinion to appreciate and preserve these things."
 Later on the report states:
-It is regretted that the (Conservation) Bureau has
-not yet commenced to function after its wartime quiescence. Conservation., the main reason for the existence of this organisation, requires skilled and tireless workers, prepared to devote a great part of their leisure to its cause.
+"It is regretted that the (Conservation) Bureau has not yet commenced to function after its wartime quiescence. Conservation, the main reason for the existence of this organisation, requires skilled and tireless workers, prepared to devote a great part of their leisure to its cause. Suitable personnel, preferably volunteers, are badly needed. We are indebted, however, for services in this cause by members of the S.B W..."
- Suitable personnel, preferably volunteers, are badly needed. We are indebted, however, Tor services in this cause by members of the S.B W
-Why is it that all the conservation work, is left to the Fed.L. eration Secretary and a few-of the older members of the F.T.C. or S.B.W? In our Glub there is quite a lot of interest in the subject - about half the time in our meetings is spent in discussing conservation, yet the net result is almost nil. One good reason for this is the terribly involved and long winded procedure we have thought up. A conservation-natter is brought up in a Club meeting, referred to the,Foderation, referred to the Conservation Bureau, if in existence, or, if net, somewhere else;," then back to the Federation and thence to the Club for further. consideration. But this is not alit Take, for indtance, the case of National Park. After about three months the Federation decided on a policy, but then, faced with the aw ful prospect of doing something, it decided instead that someone should make a report on it. Nobody would do so until the ,Secretary reluctantly took on this redundant task. That was in January. Federation is now consider-
+Why is it that all the conservation work is left to the Federation Secretary and a few of the older members of the M.T.C. or S.B.W? In our Club there is quite a lot of interest in the subject - about half the time in our meetings is spent in discussing conservation, yet the net result is almost nil. One good reason for this is the terribly involved and long winded procedure we have thought up. A conservation matter is brought up in a Club meeting, referred to the Federation, referred to the Conservation Bureau, if in existence, or, if not, somewhere else; then back to the Federation and thence to the Club for further consideration. But this is not all. Take, for instance, the case of National Park. After about three months the Federation decided on a policy, but then, faced with the awful prospect of doing something, it decided instead that someone should make a report on it. Nobody would do so until the Secretary reluctantly took on this redundant task. That was in January. Federation is now considering the report. To the bushwalkers we award a special certificate in triplicate for performing the remarkable feat of weaving their own red tape and then tying themselves up in it.
-ing the report. To the bushwalkers we award a special certificate in triplicate for' performing the remarkable feat of weaving their own red, tape and then tying themselves up in it.
-Perhaps this is the reason why none of the old conservation workers will volunteer for the Conservation Bureau (the very name
+Perhaps this is the reason why none of the old conservation workers will volunteer for the Conservation Bureau (the very name is dusty). Experience has taught them that they must fight their way through the mesh of red tape and overcome the inertia of eighteen clubs before they can even start to do conservation work.
-is dus.6.7). Experience has taught them that they must fight their way through the mesh of red tape and overcdme the inertia of eighteen clubs before they can even start to do conservation work.
-AT OUR AUGUST MEETING
+----
-In the absence of the ?resident, who was on his way to the
-_Alpine Hut, one of the Vice-Presidents, Alex Colley, was in the chaix_. There were about 70 members present, and in an argument-
+=====At Our August Meeting.=====
-ative mood. Some addressed the Chair, some turned their backs to it, some confined their observations to a close circle of
-friends, others addressed the floor; but all had something to say.
+In the absence of the President, who was on his way to the Alpine Hut, one of the Vice-Presidents, Alex Colley, was in the chair. There were about 70 members present, and in an argumentative mood. Some addressed the Chair, some turned their backs to it, some confined their observations to a close circle of friends, others addressed the floor; but all had something to say.
 The first business of the evening was to welcome a new member, Kath Hardy.
-s.
-Next the minutes were read - and voted wrong. The Walks
+Next the minutes were read - and voted wrong. The Walks Secretary was not, as stated in the draft minutes and the magazine, to be elected at the Half Yearly meeting, but at this meeting. Later in the evening the election was held and Bill Horton made the new Walks Secretary.
-Secretary was not, as stated in the draft minutes and the magazine, to be elected at the Half Yearly meeting, but at this meeting. Later in the evening the election was held and Bill Horton made the new Walks Secretary.
-In the correspondence Was a letter asking whether the Sydney Bush Walkers wanted any resolutions discussed at the Forestry Advisory Council conference. Laurie Rayner thought that fire
+In the correspondence was a letter asking whether the Sydney Bush Walkers wanted any resolutions discussed at the Forestry Advisory Council conference. Laurie Rayner thought that fire watch-towers should be erected, and, if necessary, manned by club members during the week-end. Marie Byles pointed out that telephone communication and other equipment was also necessary. The meeting was in favour of the watch-towers, but judging by disgruntled murmurs, would not have been so keen on a week-ends pole sitting. Nicely judging the temper of his audience by its undertone, Laurie refrained from putting the watch-towers issue to the test.
-watch-towers should be erected, and, if necessary, 4]anned by
-club menbers during the 'week-end. Marie Byles pointed out that
+We were very pleased to hear that the National Parks and Prmitive Areas Council had added another success to its conservation efforts by having the Beecroft Peninsula (the Northern Headland of Jervis Bay), reserved. The plan proposed by the N.P.P.A.C. had been followed closely.
-telephone communication and other equipment was also necessary.
-The meeting was in favour of the watch-towers, but judging by
+After the reading of the Federation Report the sale of Crown Lands on Narrow Neck was discussed at length. Marie Byles said that she and Dr. Dark (who had told her of the sale) would advance the purchase money - £600. - if the Federation would undertake tp raise the funds later. Ilowever the Federation and the S.B.W. delegates seemed "luke warm" about the idea. After a little discussion Ruby Payne-Scott, following a suggestion by Paul Barnes, moved that the Federation should try to obtain an option over the land. There followed some discussion, initiated by Eric Rowen, as to our right to cross the land. It was, Marie explained, a "nice" point. Under the old system of land tenure a "right of user" could be established. Under Torrens Title the title was defined, but, if people were allowed to walk over a track for some time perhaps the owner had dedicated it for that purpose. It was decided to try to obtain the option. However, there was still no expression of opinion as to whether or not we minded houses, farms, roads etc. on the area. We could not help feeling that any farmer who could cultivate those rocks would deserve every encouragement, but a scenic road is a good bet for the next depression, and by that time it might be possible to build a house that would withstand the mountain gales that roar across the headland.
-disgruntled murmurs, would not have been so keen on a week-ends pole sitting. Nicely judging the temper of his audience by its
-undertone, Laurie refrained from putting the watch-towers issue to the test.,
+Ruby Payne-Scott again obliged with a motion to the effect that we "deplored the alienation of land on Narrow Neck" and the Club orators got down to business. Allan Hardie pointed out that we could not be prevented from crossing the land as there must be right of access to the parts beyond. Ron Knightley made the hair of the older members stand on end by saying that the walk out to Clear Hill was rocky and unpleasant and that a road would do away with it, allowing us to get out to the country beyond, where the real beauty of the mountains lay. Bushwalkers were against the alienation of every bit of land that was not cultivated or used for timber, or they wanted to buy it. Laurie Rayner said he felt sick when he went through a street (too bad). But he would like a scenic road to Clear Hill, so that people who couldn't walk could enjoy the scenery. It was houses and farms that meant ruined scenery and ringbarked trees. Gordon Ballard said the land was 1-2 miles from the railway - it was too far away from shopping centres and too windy - it would not be used for building. Kath Hardy, attending her first meeting as a member, spoke for the walkers of posterity. If we let scenic places go to the builder there would be no places at all for walking in 50 years time. Narrow Neck was one of the grandest places. A scenic road would spoil the views and the place was already easy of access. Phil Hall was also thinking of the next generation. If there were a road they would not have to stumble and curse and swear, or at any rate stumble their way down to the Cox on Friday nights. Then walkers could get into the really interesting country on Friday night instead of having to spend hours in the pansy stuff. Think too how delightful it would be to enjoy scones and cream when you had arrived at the top of Clear Hill? Dorothy Lawry said that this proved it - the present generation of Bushwalkers were morons. As soon as large numbers of people got out beyond the Cox there would be fires, just as there were in the nearer areas. John Noble, who had volunteered to take the notes for the meeting, took time off to point out that the road down to Narrow Neck was already being prepared with a bull-dozer. Ruby Payne-Scott, replying to critics, first dealt with the cream and jam heresy. If on Clear Hill, why not Solitary too or anywhere and everywhere? We didn't want to buy every bit of land not already built on - houses were often built in most impossible places and there was every likelihood of them being put out on Narrow Neck. It was not far for a bus run. The use of land should be wisely controlled in the interests of the people. The motion was then put to the vote and it was resolved that we did deplore the alienation of the land.
-We were very pleased to hear that the National Park's, and
-Prmitive Areas Council had added another success to its' conservation-efforts by having the Beecroft Peninsula (the Northern Headland of Jervis Bay), reserved. The plan proposed by the N.P.P.A.C. had been followed closely.
+The next major issue was that of how to lock the Club room on Friday nights. On the previous Friday night it had been left open. Various proposals were put forward - Allan Hardie proposed a roster such as was adopted for the work to be done in Churches. Eric Rowen thought the caretaker should do it. Then a roster of the committee was proposed. All proposals were defeated and it was decided to leave it to the committee.
-After :t reading of the Federation Report the sale'of
-Crown Lands on Narrow. Neck was discussed at length. Marie Byles
+This was the last contentious matter and the meeting closed at 10.15 p.m.
-said that she and Dr. Dark (who had told her: of the sale) would advance the purchase money - 600. -_if the Federation would undertake td raise the funds later. Ilowever the Federation and
-the S.B.W. delegates seemed uluke warm" about the idea.' After a
+----
-little discussion Ruby Payne-Scott, following a suggestion by Paul Barnes, moved that the Federation should try to obtain an option over the land. There followed some discussion, initiated
-by Eric Rowen, as to our right to cross the land.. It was, Marie explained, a..'Tnicen ?,oint. 'Under the old system of land tenure a
-explained,
- of user" could be established'. Under Torren:s'Title the
-title was defined,..but, if people were allowed to walk" over a
-track for some time perhaps the owner had dedi cated it for that
-purpose. It was decided to try to Obtain the option., 'However, there was still no expression of opinion as to whether or not we
-minded houses, farms, roads etc. on the area. We could not help
-feeling that any farmer who could cultivate those rocks' would
-deserve every encouragement, but a "scenic road is a good bet for
-the next depression, arid by that time it might be possible to build a house that would withstand :tie,mountain gales' that roar across the headland.
-Ruby' Payne-Scott again obliged with a motion to the effect
-that we.'deplored the alienation Of land on Narro Neckr* and the Club 6ators got down to business. 'Allan Hardie pointed out
-that we could not be prevented' "from crossing the land an there
-must be right of access to the parts beyond. Ron Knightley made.
-the hair of, the older members stand on end by saying that the walk
-.
-out to Clear Hill was rocky and unpleasant and that a road would do away with it, allowing us to get out to the country beyond, where the real beauty of the mountains lay. Bushwalkers were
-against the alienation of every bit of land that was not cultiv-
-ated or used for timber, or they wanted to buy it. Laurie Rayner
-said he felt sick when he went through a street (too bad). But
-he would like a scenic road to Clear Hill, so that people who
-couldn't walk could enjoy the scenery, It was houses and farms
-that meant ruined scenery and ringbarked trees. Gordon Ballard
-said the land was 1-2 miles from the railway - it was too far away from shopping centres and too windy - it would not be used for
-building. Kath Hardy, attending her first meeting as a member,
-spoke for the walkers of posterity. If we let scenic places go
-to the builder there would be no places at all for walking in 56 years time, Narrow Neck was one of the grandest places. A
-scenic road would spoil the views and the place was already easy
-of access. Phil Hall was also thinking of the next generation.
-If there were a road they would n,-,t have to stumble and curse and swear, or at any rate stumble their way down to the Cox on Friday
-nights. Then walkers could get into the really interesting
-country on Friday night instead of having to spend, hours in the
-pansy stuff. Think too how delightful it would be to enjoy scones
-and cream when you had arrived at the top of Clear Hill? Dorothy
-Lawry said that this proved it - the present generation of Bush- walkers were morons. As soon as large numbers of people got out
-beyond tEe-rox there would be fires, just as there were in the
-nearer areas. John Noble, who had volunteered to take the notes
-for the meeting, took time off to point out that the road down to
-Narrow Neck was already being prepared with a bull-dozer. Ruby
-Payne-Scott, replying to critics, first dealt with the cream and
-jam heresy. If on Clear Hill, why not Solitary too or anywhere
-and everywhere? We didn't want to buy every bit of land not
-already built on - houses were often built in most impossible
-places and there was every likelihood of them being put out on Narrow Neck. It was not far for a bus run. The use of land
-should be wisely controlled in the interests of the people. The
-motion was then put to the vote and it was resolved that we did deplore the alienation' of the land.
-The next major issue was that of how to lock the Club room on Friday nights. On the previous Friday night it had been left
-open. Various proposals were put forward - Allan Hardie proposed
-a roster such as was adopted for the work to be done in Churches.
-Eric Rowen thought the caretaker should do it. Then a roster of
-the committee was proposed. All proposals were defeated and it
-was decided to leave it to the committee.
-This was the last contentious matter and the meeting closed at 10.15 p m.
-.
 ARE BUSHWALKERS GETTING SISSY?
 By Marie B. -Pyles