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-,THE. SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+======The Sydney Bushwalker.======
-A ronthly. Bulletin-of ratters of'interelet to the -Sydney
-.Bush Walkers, C/-! Ingersoll Hail., 256 Crown St., Sydney.
+A monthly Bulletin of The Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney.
-No. 154''
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-GCTOEL4,--1947
+===No. 154. October, 1947. Price 6d.===
-Price 6d.
- . Editor: Alex Colley, 55 Kirri- Production: Brian Harvey
+|**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Av., Milsons Point|
-billi Av., nisi:m.1s Pt. Production st: Peter Price
+|**Assistant Editor**|Dot Butler|
-Assistant Editor: Dot Butler Sales & Subs! Christa Calnan
+|**Walks Reporter**|Kevin Ardill|
-Ivalks Reporter: Kevin Ardill 'Asst. Sales Ec Subs: Bill Horton
+|**Illustrationist**|Dennis Gittoes|
-IIlustrationist: Dennis Gittoes i-s.,te--G:e-11E-th Roots .
+|**Business Manager**|Maurie Berry|
- ' Business 7anager: maurie Berry ,
+|**Production**|Brian Harvey|
-,
+|**Production Assistant**|Peter Price|
-CONTENTS
+|**Sales and Subs.**|Christa Calnan|
-Page
+|**Assistant Sales and Subs.**|Bill Horton|
-Editorial - Hints to Vualks Leaders I
+|**Typiste**|Gweneth Roots|
-At Our Half-Yearly Yeeting 2
-Social Notes for October 5
+=====In This Issue:=====
-Tararua 1947 5
-Timber Thieves 6
+| | |Page|
-Conservation in Britain 7
+|Editorial - Hints to Walks Leaders| | 1|
-Pastures of Peace, by "Trinnehaha" 8
+|At Our Half-Yearly Meeting| | 2|
-Delayed on the Nattai, by "Dormie" 9
+|Social Notes for October| | 5|
-Doings at Duffyts, by Kevin Ardill 12
+|Tararua 1947| | 5|
-Bushwalkers are Getting Sissy, by Dennis Gittoes 14
+|Timber Thieves| | 6|
-Annual Report of the Noises-Off Club 15
+|Conservation in Britain| | 7|
-Exhibition of veight Lifting 16
+|Pastures of Peace|"Minnehaha"| 8|
-EDITORIAL
+|Delayed on the Nattai|"Dormie"| 9|
-Hints to Walks Leaders
+|Doings at Duffy's|Kevin Ardill|12|
-"Too much is being done by too few" said the Committee, the necessity for good. leadership and care of prospectives should be publicised h Whereupon we offered to write an editorial on the subject, feeling that in this at least our experience in organising some of the Clubls worst walks would be put to some use.
+|Bushwalkers are Getting Sissy|Dennis Gittoes|14|
-. Time and again prospectives turn up on walks badly equipped and unsuitably dressed. Heavy, badly balanced packs, shiny leather shoes that slip at every step, high heels, skirts ,instead of shorts, and so on, would make a hard walk-for anyone, let alone one who has never been bushwalking before and for whom a few miles with a pack is a strenuous effort. Consequently many prospectives come on one walk, and, after their dayYs struggle, never appear again. This would seldom occur if walks leaders were careful in advising the inexperienced ones in the clubrooms. They should not take
+|Annual Report of the Noises-Off Club| |15|
-anybody on a hard walk unless they have some evidence of their
+|Exhibition of Weight Lifting| |16|
-walking capacity, and, in the case of a prospective, they sholad carefully inquire as to their gear and whether they know what to wear. Leaders should tell them just what the walk is like and rake sure the newcomers can do it without wearing themselves out and being a drag on the party.
-On the trip the prospective's lot, or anyone else's for that ratter, is made much easier if the walk is properly planned. If the leader gets his party away in the morning early enough to avoid rushing, allowing for spells when the party feels like it, and for a daylight carp, it is much easier, for everybcdy. The leader should make the prospectives his special concern. He
+----
-should stay with them when the going is hard, rough or dangerous;
-for a little help over the difficult parts makes a world of difference to morale. He should help them too to get to know the rest of the party, as many people don't like "butting inh
+=====Editorial - Hints to Walks Leaders.=====
-and may feel strangers to the party unless the leader goes out
-of his way to make them feel they belong.
+"Too much is being done by too few" said the Committee, "the necessity for good leadership and care of prospectives should be publicised." Whereupon we offered to write an editorial on the subject, feeling that in this at least our experience in organising some of the Club's worst walks would be put to some use.
-At present a few members do far more than their share
-of helping the prospeotives while others are only concerned in meeting their old friends and having a good time. It is not easy for anyone, particularly the girls, to get walking experience, and it is the walks leader's responsibility to set the
+Time and again prospectives turn up on walks badly equipped and unsuitably dressed. Heavy, badly balanced packs, shiny leather shoes that slip at every step, high heels, skirts instead of shorts, and so on, would make a hard walk for anyone, let alone one who has never been bushwalking before and for whom a few miles with a pack is a strenuous effort. Consequently many prospectives come on one walk, and, after their day's struggle, never appear again. This would seldom occur if walks leaders were careful in advising the inexperienced ones in the clubrooms. They should not take anybody on a hard walk unless they have some evidence of their walking capacity, and, in the case of a prospective, they should carefully inquire as to their gear and whether they know what to wear. Leaders should tell them just what the walk is like and make sure the newcomers can do it without wearing themselves out and being a drag on the party.
-example in helping them along.
-AT OUR HALF-YEARLY YEETING.
+On the trip the prospective's lot, or anyone else's for that matter, is made much easier if the walk is properly planned. If the leader gets his party away in the morning early enough to avoid rushing, allowing for spells when the party feels like it, and for a daylight camp, it is much easier for everybcdy. The leader should make the prospectives his special concern. He should stay with them when the going is hard, rough or dangerous; for a little help over the difficult parts makes a world of difference to morale. He should help them too to get to know the rest of the party, as many people don't like "butting in" and may feel strangers to the party unless the leader goes out of his way to make them feel they belong.
-The President was in the Chair and there were about 50
-members present.
+At present a few members do far more than their share of helping the prospectives while others are only concerned in meeting their old friends and having a good time. It is not easy for anyone, particularly the girls, to get walking experience, and it is the walks leader's responsibility to set the example in helping them along.
-Fivo new members were admitted - Joyce Fletcher, Val
-Downing, Ron Stone, Bill Lake and Roy Braithwaite.
+----
-Marie Byle's resignation as Federation Delegate was received. In her letter she explained that, after 30 years working for noble causes, she felt that she needed a holiday.
-She had, however, lost none of her interest in the Federation and
+=====At Our Half-Yearly Meeting.=====
-'hoped to take her place again on the Federation Council. A motion of appreciation for her services was moved by Vic Bolton and
-carried unanimously. Brian Harvey was elected Federation Delegate in her place.
+The President was in the Chair and there were about 50 members present.
-Dorothy Lawry reported that the application from the Burning PalMs Surf Club for permission to erect a e01x30' surf shed on the hillock, near the centre of the beach would be con-
-sidered by the Trustees. Tom. Herbert, Thep.Atkinson and she had
+Five new members were admitted - Joyce Fletcher, Val Downing, Ron Stone, Bill Lake and Roy Braithwaite.
-visited the site and heard the case of the Surf Club on Sunday 3rd August.
-Noxt item on the agenda was Allan Hardiefs motion t!t. restrict non-active membership, for metropolitan non-actives, to seven years. Originally, said vr. Hardie, non-active membership was for country members and to assist females doing their duty to the country'. the privilege was now abused - one even stated in his application that he was too tired to walk. Why had he (Allan Hardie') picked upon a period of 7 years? In this he had copied the taw, which held that 7 years was the period of presumed doath - i e. we gathered, that if you didnft hear of anyone for 7 years you could declare them dead. Seven years therefore seemed a fitting period far a 'presumed lack of interest in Club affairs'.
+Marie Byle's resignation as Federation Delegate was received. In her letter she explained that, after 30 years working for noble causes, she felt that she needed a holiday. She had, however, lost none of her interest in the Federation and hoped to take her place again on the Federation Council. A motion of appreciation for her services was moved by Vic Bolton and carried unanimously. Brian Harvey was elected Federation Delegate in her place.
-vr. Hardie had hardly sat dOWn'when someone aske'd which
-is the Yetropolitan area?.' - a question which he
+Dorothy Lawry reported that the application from the Burning Palms Surf Club for permission to erect a 60' x 30' surf shed on the hillock, near the centre of the beach would be considered by the Trustees. Tom Herbert, Theo Atkinson and she had visited the site and heard the case of the Surf Club on Sunday 3rd August.
-finally and completely by merely gutting t]:2:a -,pl'opriate hater Board Statute.
-In the discussion which followed Holy Cotter said that he thought the period of seven years was too long. Vic Bolton
+Next item on the agenda was Allan Hardie's motion to restrict non-active membership, for metropolitan non-actives, to seven years. Originally, said Mr. Hardie, non-active membership was for country members and to "assist females doing their duty to the country". The privilege was now abused - one even stated in his application that he was "too tired" to walk. Why had he (Allan Hardie) picked upon a period of 7 years? In this he had copied the law, which held that 7 years was the period of presumed doath - i.e. we gathered, that if you didn't hear of anyone for 7 years you could declare them dead. Seven years therefore seemed a fitting period far a "presumed lack of interest in Club affairs".
-pointed out that we would lose a lot of two and sixpences. Dorothy Lawry said that many of the Club members who were no longer physically active wero prena:ledto pay for the privilege of
-non-active membership and the Committee had full power over this
+Mr. Hardie had hardly sat down when someone asked "which is the Metropolitan area?" - a question which he answered finally and completely by merely quoting the appropriate Water Board Statute.
-type of membership. Wal Roots suggested increasing fees if non-
-actives were too much trouble. Jatk Debert pointed it that we
+In the discussion which followed Roly Cotter said that he thought the period of seven years was too long. Vic Bolton pointed out that we would lose a lot of two and sixpences. Dorothy Lawry said that many of the Club members who were no longer physically active were prepared to pay for the privilege of non-active membership and the Committee had full power over this type of membership. Wal Roots suggested increasing fees if non-actives were too much trouble. Jack Debert pointed out that we were originally a walking Club and did not see why we should consider quite so mach those who did not walk. We should be a young virile Club. Older members should be prepared to pay a little more or get out. Betty Hurley questioned whether the issue was one of finance or of principle. Ann Bransdon asked whether it was to be assumed that females had lost interest in the Club just because they were bringing up little ones. After this someone moved the closure and the motion was lost.
-were originally a walking Club and did not see why we should
-consider quite so mach those who did not walk. We should be a
+The next notion re the grammatical error in Section 5, Sub-Section (kk) para 1 was carried. Our iggnurunce will no longer be proclaimed in the Constitution.
-young virile Club. Older members should be prepared to pay a
-little more or get out. Betty Hurley questioned whether the issue was one of finance or of principle. Ann Bransdon asked whether
+The Honorary Life Membership motion was a washout. Ron Knightley was unable to attend the meeting because of illness in his family and no sooner had Wal Roots moved it than a spoil sport moved that the motion be "not now put". It wasn't.
-it was to be assumed that females had lost int6rest in the Club
-just because they were bringing up little ones. After this someone moved the clocure and the motion was lost.
+The President announced that he had inquired into alleged damage by S.B.W. members at Joadga and found the owner herself, Mrs. Snodgrass, quite satisfied that no harm had been done by any of our members. However she would like anyone going that way to 'phone her at UL2000.
-The next notion re the grammatical error in Section 5, Sub-Section (kk) para I was carried. Our iggurunce will no
-longer be proclaimed in the Constitution.
+Allan Hardie then got going again. Thin time it was a financial coup. A special reserve is to be created out of accumulated Club funds for the purchase of a Club Room when possible. If such a reserve was not created members would get the idea that we had "an overwhelming mass of funds" and lower the subscriptions. The idea seems to be to kid ourselves that we have less than we really have so that we will accumulate more in future years. Resistance was at a low ebb by this time and the motion was carried.
-The Honorary Life Yembership notion was a washout. Ron Knightley was unable to attend the reefing bec3use of illness in his family and no sooner had Wal Roots moved it than a spoil sport moved that titemotion be not now put. It wasnrt.
-The ?resident announced that he had inquired into alleged damage by S.B.W. members at Joadga and,found the owner herself, Vrs. Snodgrass, quite satisfied that no harm had been done by any of our members. However she would like anyone going that way to *phone her at UL2000.
+Jack Wren then moved that, after experts had been consulted as to the right species, trees should be planted at Lot 7 North Era. He suggested one working bee a year for this purpose. Various opinions were given. Marie Byles said that not one of the trees planted at Bouddi had grown. It was pointed out that young trees needed constant water and attention and protection from cattle. Dot Butler said that olive trees grew nicely in sand without being watered. Jack Debert said that his 500 olive trees wouldn't grow that way. Arthur Gilroy suggested casuarinas on the swampland. Allan Hardie suggested cabbage tree palms as at Bilgola Beach. Jack Wren said that swamp oak, melaleuca species and several eucalypts had been suggested by the Forestry Dept. The motion was carried and a committee formed to carry out the idea. The committee consisted of Jack Wren (Convenor), Edna,Garred, Arthur Gilroy, Ray Kirkby and Phyllis Ratcliffe.
-Allan Hardie then got going again. Thin time it was a financial coup. A special reserve is to be created out of accumulated Club funds for the purchase of a Club Room when
-.
+At the conclusion of the meeting Eric Rowen asked that something should be done to ensure that there would not be a delay of some half hour in the efficient working of the projector when the lecture on the Barrier Reef was given on October 24th. In reply the Social Secretary said that he had thoroughly investigated the projection mechanism and had eventually located a major technical fault. The screen was dusty. He had then gone to work with great thoroughness and had been authorised to buy a new globe. In reply to a query as to whether he had organised the cleaning of the screen the reply was "Yes", he had done it himself.
-possible. If such a reserve was not created members would get the idea that we had an overwhelming mass of funds'' and lower the subscriptions. The idea seers to be to kid ourselves that we have less than we really have so that we will accumulate more in future years. Resistance was at a low ebb by this time and the motion was carried.
-Jack ' vren then noved that, after experts had been
+This was the last business of the evening and the meeting closed at 9.30 p.m.
-consulted as to the right species, trees should be planted at
-. Lot 7 North Era. He suggested one working be 'a year for this purpose. Various opinions were given. varle ByleS said that not one of the trees planted at Bouddi had grown. It was
+----
-pointed out that young trees -rieded constant water and attention
-and protection from cattle. Dot Butler said that olive trees grew nicely in sand without being watered. Jack Debert said that his 500 olive trees wouldnrt grow that way. Arthur Gilroy suggested casuarinas on the swampland. Allan Hardie suggested
+====Make it a date.====
-cabbage tree palms as at Bilgola Beach. Jack Wren said that
-swamp oak, melaleuca species and several eucalypts had been
+The Federation Annual Party. Friday 21st November. North Sydney Town Hall  (Ten minutes by train from Wynyard). Tickets 5/-.
-suggested by. the Forestry Dept. Tha motion was,,ckrried and a committee formed to carry out the idea. The coMittee consisted
-of Jack wren (Convenor),.Edna,Garred, Arthur Gilroy, Ray. Kirkby. and Phyllis Ratcliffe.
+----
-At the conclusion of the meeting Eric Rowen asked that
-something should be done to ensure that there would not be a
-delay of some half hour in the efficient working of the projector
-when the lecture on the Barrier Reef was given on October.24th. In reply the Social Secretary said that he had thoroughly. investigated the projection 'mechanism and had eventually located a major technical fault. ,The screen was dusty. He had then gone to work with great thoroughness' and had been authorised to buy a new globe. In reply to a query as to whether he had organised the cleaning of the screen the reply was nYes, he had done it himself.
-This- was the last business of the evening and the meeting closed at 9.30 p m.,
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-(Ten minutes by train from Wynyard)
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