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+=====Objects Of Proposed Skiing Committee.=====
-.OBJECTS CF PROPOSED SKIING COMMITTEE
 (Extract from report of sub-committee appointed to investigate formastion of Club skiing section.)
-I. Generally organise'skiing-in the Club with the main object of assisting those members who wish to become ski-tourers.
-. To set standards for touring and help members to reach and
-better those standards (he Committee would have power to
-refuse any person permission to go on any organised trip., in
-the same way as organised walks leaders have. Members would
-not be allowed to go on trips where they would be a burden or
-even a danger to other members of the'party. The idea is tha: members should graduate from trips to, say, the Hotel Kosciusko
-and Bettis Carp to, say, Alpine Hut, then Ski Touring).
-. Arrange ski season trips including week-end trips.
-. Be available to assist members with information and advice.
-. Arrange instruction on the sand.
-. Arrange filn and photographic nights and lectures.
-,
-. See that books and naps are in the club rooms.
-. Investigate the co-operative purchase and manufacture of gear.
-. Investigate the building of a hut.
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER
-In order that everyone may attend the Federation Party on the
-st. November, this evening will be a free night at our Club.
-On the 28th. Frank Leyden is giving a night of films of Kos. ciunko snow with the enphasik,on the snow. This should be very pop-
-ular in the Club as so many people have turned to skiing in recent years.
-This event will be preceded by a Chinese Dinner at 'a restaurant to be arranged. Cost'will probably be 5/6. As the'number of dinners will be limited, get in early if you want to be sure of inclusion. If you have any unworthy doubts in your minds, ask any of those who went to the last Chinese Dinner about the superior quality and succulence of the food.
-ANNOUNCING THE XMAS PARTY (The event of the year). Time: Tuesday, 16th December, '.8 p n. to midnight.
-Place: Air Force House Goulburn St, just off Elizabeth
-St.
-Cost 6/6 per perSon
-There will be dancing and other attractions - good supper, - all for the incredibly small :sum of 6/6... Subscriptions must be paid
-before the nig_1# so pay your money in the Club room or senorrE-7 rn to FhelnaPi.,address.
-AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING
-Members were surprised when, instead of the usual thumping of the bone, they were sumnonedto the meeting by the beating of
-a most elegant brass gong, hung, appropriately enough, on a frame-
-work of brass sticks. k(e later learned that it had been donated
-to the Club by the President, who felt that tbe bone needed more
-gentle treatment as it grew older., The bone itselfl we are glad to announce, reposed on its Stand, its beautiful curves not even,
-dented by the recent accident. FoP this we have to thank Dennis Gittoes.
-First business of the eVening Was the welcamingof a new member, Fred poutcb.. .
-Next the Noises Off Club, who had, as gOne outside
-as soon as the meeting, commenced and who even at this,:early hour,
- sounded like a covey of jackasses anticipating a rainstorm, were surIlioned in. Determined to cause as much trouble as possiblelthey managed to hang on for another couple of minutes before they came.
-The President then told them just what the Committee and most of the members thought of them. He said that the Committee had taken
-a very dim view of their "shocking bad manners" during Mr. Kings mill's lecture, during which they had gathered on the stairs and
-laHdings talking and laughing loudly. The Committee had decided that, during Club functions, members must remain in the audience or leave the hall completely. He then said that those who wished could leave, whereupon 'two ef the N.O.C. bolted for the door.
-How is it, we wonder, that people who are not only bored with the Club, but like everyone to know it, are ever adritted?
-After this about 60 members remained, ans3 before long con-
-servation matters were the subject of discussion. It was decided that the Club undertake to purchase two dozen copies, of Miss Jds-
-celyn Hendersonts booklet ''FiTe or vvater.11 Then it was resolved that the Federation be asked whether a fund has been opened for the purchase of NarroW Neck lands. Next Dorothy Lawry quoted from
-Truth (how little we know our nembers1) to the effect that State Cabinet had decided to amend the Kosciusko State Park Act to permit two more trastees to represent the 500 ,lessees who use the snow leabes. For'.oration delegates were instructed to bring up the matter
-of the representation of recreational-bodies, and it was suggested that Yrs. Elyne Mitchell would be an ideal,repres,entative of the
-skiing and walking clubs, if she could attend,Trust meetings.
-Fifteen members volunteered to man fire lockout posts in National Park during the five or six weeks of danger period, if
-the Trustees would consider the installation of a fire prevention scheme.
-Dorothy Lawry gave a verbal report of the proceedings of the
-Forestry Advisory Council Conference. A vote of thanks was passed for her three days' attendance at Council meetings.
-The report of the Skiing Sub-Comnittee was presented. Full discussion will take place at the November meeting. ,
-The Secretary requested that registered pail be forwarded to
-her at Elliott's ;iustralian Drug Ltd., Balmain, or to Allan Hardie, 14 Osborne Rd., Lane ('ove. Nobody was present at the Inger-
-soll Hall during the day to accept delivery of registered nail. The meeting closed at 10.45 p m.
-Two packs, one of them belonging to Val Downing, were stolen from a truck outside the Clubroom on the night before the Federation Reunion. This is about the worst thing that could befall a bushwalker and is the first instance of pack stealing we have
-heard about. Most people wOulqntt be seen dead with one.
-!Phono-102
-,..i ROLFE'S MOTOR SERVICE
-al. a am
-GOVETTIZ LEAP ROAD
- BLACKHEATH
-. Est. 1891
-BUSHWALKERS I
+  - Generally organise skiing in the Club with the main object of assisting those members who wish to become ski-tourers.
-wE CATER FOR LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES REQUIRING TRANS PbRT. I'ROM BLACKHEATH.
+  - To set standards for touring and help members to reach and better those standards (the Committee would have power to refuse any person permission to go on any organised trip, in the same way as organised walks leaders have). Members would not be allowed to go on trips where they would be a burden or even a danger to other members of the party. The idea is that members should graduate from trips to, say, the Hotel Kosciusko and Bett's Camp to, say, Alpine Hut, then Ski Touring).
-FOR QUOTE -RING OR WRITE TO THE 'ABOVE ADDRESS
+  - Arrange ski season trips including week-end trips.
- a.....mmamOulm.....11
+  - Be available to assist members with information and advice.
-t.)
+  - Arrange instruction on the sand.
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+  - Arrange film and photographic nights and lectures.
+  - See that books and maps are in the club rooms.
+  - Investigate the co-operative purchase and manufacture of gear.
+  - Investigate the building of a hut.
+----
+=====Social Notes For Nobember.=====
+In order that everyone may attend the Federation Party on the 21st. November, this evening will be a free night at our Club.
+On the 28th. Frank Leyden is giving a night of films of Kosciusko snow with the emphasis on the snow. This should be very popular in the Club as so many people have turned to skiing in recent years.
+This event will be preceded by a Chinese Dinner at a restaurant to be arranged. Cost will probably be 5/6. As the number of dinners will be limited, get in early if you want to be sure of inclusion. If you have any unworthy doubts in your minds, ask any of those who went to the last Chinese Dinner about the superior quality and succulence of the food.
+Announcing the Xmas Party (The event of the year). Time: Tuesday, 16th December, 8 p.m. to midnight. Place: Air Force House Goulburn St, just off Elizabeth St. Cost 6/6 per person.
+There will be dancing and other attractions - good supper, - all for the incredibly small sum of 6/6. Subscriptions __must be paid before the night__ so pay your money in the Club room or send it to the Club's address.
+----
+=====At Our October Meeting.=====
+Members were surprised when, instead of the usual thumping of the bone, they were sumnoned to the meeting by the beating of a most elegant brass gong, hung, appropriately enough, on a framework of brass sticks. We later learned that it had been donated to the Club by the President, who felt that the bone needed more gentle treatment as it grew older. The bone itself, we are glad to announce, reposed on its stand, its beautiful curves not even dented by the recent accident. For this we have to thank Dennis Gittoes.
+First business of the evening was the welcoming of a new member, Fred Doutch.
+Next the Noises Off Club, who had, as usual, gone outside as soon as the meeting, commenced and who, even at this early hour, [illegible] sounded like a covey of jackasses anticipating a rainstorm, were summoned in. Determined to cause as much trouble as possible, they managed to hang on for another couple of minutes before they came. The President then told them just what the Committee and most of the members thought of them. He said that the Committee had taken a very dim view of their "shocking bad manners" during Mr. Kingsmill's lecture, during which they had gathered on the stairs and landings talking and laughing loudly. The Committee had decided that, during Club functions, members must remain in the audience or leave the hall completely. He then said that those who wished could leave, whereupon two of the N.O.C. bolted for the door. How is it, we wonder, that people who are not only bored with the Club, but like everyone to know it, are ever admitted?
+After this about 60 members remained, and before long conservation matters were the subject of discussion. It was decided that the Club undertake to purchase two dozen copies of Miss Joscelyn Henderson's booklet "Fire or water." Then it was resolved that the Federation be asked whether a fund has been opened for the purchase of Narrow Neck lands. Next Dorothy Lawry quoted from Truth (how little we know our members!) to the effect that State Cabinet had decided to amend the Kosciusko State Park Act to permit two more trustees to represent the 500 lessees who use the snow leases. Federation delegates were instructed to bring up the matter of the representation of recreational bodies, and it was suggested that Mrs. Elyne Mitchell would be an ideal representative of the skiing and walking clubs, if she could attend Trust meetings.
+Fifteen members volunteered to man fire lookout posts in National Park during the five or six weeks of danger period, if the Trustees would consider the installation of a fire prevention scheme.
+Dorothy Lawry gave a verbal report of the proceedings of the Forestry Advisory Council Conference. A vote of thanks was passed for her three days' attendance at Council meetings.
+The report of the Skiing Sub-Committee was presented. Full discussion will take place at the November meeting.
+The Secretary requested that registered mail be forwarded to her at Elliott's Australian Drug Ltd., Balmain, or to Allan Hardie, 14 Osborne Rd., Lane Cove. Nobody was present at the Ingersoll Hall during the day to accept delivery of registered mail. The meeting closed at 10.45 p.m.
+----
+Two packs, one of them belonging to Val Downing, were stolen from a truck outside the Clubroom on the night before the Federation Reunion. This is about the worst thing that could befall a bushwalker and is the first instance of pack stealing we have heard about. Most people wouldn't be seen dead with one.
+----
+====Rolfe's Motor Service.====
+'Phone 102. Est, 1891.
+Govett's Leap Road, Blackheath
+Bushwalkers! We cater for large or small parties requiring transport from Blackheath. For a quote ring or write to the above address.
+----
+====Kiddies' Christmas Treat.====
+Last year the Kiddies' Christmas Treat had to be postponed, and was not held until March 30th this year, but, on our latest Walks Programme, you will see it is back to it old place, being set down for Dec. 21st.
+Christa Calnan, Bob Younger and Bill Horton are already collecting subscriptions. They will be in the clubroom on Friday nights, and the rest is up to you.
+If you want to know just how much fun the kids (and, incidentally, the Bushwalkers) have at the treat, just look over Christa Calnan's description in the May magazine.
+----
+Methinks there's a genius\\
+Roams in the mountains,\\
+Girdled with ivy,\\
+And robed in wisteria;\\
+Lips ever smiling,\\
+Of noble demeanour,\\
+Driving the yellow pard,\\
+Tiger-attended,\\
+Couched in a chariot,\\
+With banners of cassia,\\
+Cloaked with the orchid,\\
+And crowned with azaleas;\\
+Culling the perfume\\
+Of sweet flowers, he leaves,\\
+In the heart a dream-blossom,\\
+Memory haunting.
+Chu Yuan "The Land of Exile"
+----
+=====The Habits And Distribution Of Mistletoe.=====
+by A.L. Wyborn, Hon Sec. and Acting Hon Organiser, Forestry Advisory Council.
+Famed in literature as the delicate symbol of feminine caprice and encouragement to the laggard lover, the mistletoe has an undeservedly popular reputation in the lay mind and its depredations are conveniently forgotten.
+Several species of mistletoe (Loranthaceae sp.) are found on gum trees. It is a hemi-parasite, i.e. it lives partly by synthesising its own food material and partly in its host plant. It is this parasitic function that makes mistletoe such a menace, causing as it does disfigurement of ornamental trees and stunting and ultimate killing of forest trees.
+The raveges of mistletoe are reaching alarming proportions, and it is the duty of all foresters, beekeepers, etc. to strive towards its elimination. Although millions of our trees have been destroyed by this pest, it is not too late to do something about it. There is in addition, evidence to suggest that mistletoe has an indirect harmful effect by leaving the way open for an infection of the tree by fungi and insect pests.
+The seeds of mistletoes are generally surrounded by a viscid gum. This sticky gum enables the seed to adhere closely to the bark of trees. The adhering seeds soon germinate and send suckers (haustoria) through the bark of the host tree into its living tissues. From the living tissues of the host the parasite derives nourishment, as it has no roots of its own in contact with the soil. It seems most likely that birds convey the seeds of the parasite from tree to tree, after having eaten the sweet gummy fruits.
+Of the coastal species Eucalyptus tereticornis (Blue Gum) is considered the most susceptible to mistletoe attack, and of the western species the most susceptible are Eucalyptus rostrata (River Red Gum), and the Boxes: Eucalyptus pilligaenis (Narrow Leaved Box), and Eucalyptus hamiphloia (Grey Ironbox). For some years past reports have been received from districts through which the Condamine River flows, to the effect that there has been a large increase in the mistletoes on the gum trees on the banks of the river.
+Many of the trees are so closely infested by the parasite that they are threatened with destruction. It has also been reported that opossuns keep the mistletoe in check, and that after the opossums are thinned out by trapping and shooting, there is a dangerous increase in mistletoes parasiting the gum trees. This seems reasonable, for opossums certainly play their part in keeping the balance of nature.
+Some mistletoe are particular as to their host. Loranthus pendulus mostly occurs on eucalyptus, L. Bidwillii grows only on Cypress Pines and L. linophyllus on She-oaks. Some are common on many trees but prefer a particular kind, thus L. vitellinus is especially abundant on the Swamp Mahogany, L. congener on She-oaks and Notothixos incanus on Ti-trees. N. Subaureus always grows on other mistletoes, instead of direct on to a host tree. Some mistletoes are indifferent as to their host and grow on many shrub and forest trees.
+Since mistletoe requires much light, reasonably dense stands suffer little, but mistletoe is most severe on trees occupying poor sites where it is difficult or inpossible to maintain adequate density.
+(In the next issue Mr. Wyborn will describe methods of mistletoe control.)
+----
+=====Bush Fire Prevention.=====
+Lecture by Mr. Kingsmill, Executive Officer of the Bus Fires Advisory Council, on 26th September.
+Mr. Kingsmill commenced by stating that probably we could give him some points on bushfire prevention, but that he was very glad of the opoortunity to meet is and let us know what the Council is doing.
+His first point was that the general public does not realise the great loss caused by bushfires. During fires in Victoria in 1944/5 70 people lost their lives and in 1939 50 people died in four or five days. Also in the U.S.A. the cost to the nation of forest and other fires was greater than the entire war damage in England.
+We were assured that the Council does not exist simply to impose irritating restrictions on the lighting of fires in the open by the public; but for the prevention of the careless use of fire by means of education, advice on fire fighting and by fire controls.
+In country areas, apart from State Forest, local Councils are responsible for fire fighting, which is accomplished solely by voluntary efforts, funds being raised locally. Control from Sydney is not advisable, the Bushfires Advisory Council's part is to co-ordinate and advise on equipment. They have recommended to the Government the granting of a subsidy.
+The period of extreme fire hazard is from October to March. In order not impose undue inconvenience complete prohibition is seldom imposed for more than two days.
+warnings are based on weather Bureau advice. When the apparent danger has passed a notice is placed in the papers repealing the regulations. The intention is to use Radio Stations, just after the 7 p.m. news on Fridays (also to advise Paddy Pallin) to broadcast fire lighting banning and repeal.
+The Council insists that in Parks, Reserves and open Bushland only properly constructed fireplaces be used, all inflannable material being cleared for 10 ft. around. Failing the use of a properly constructed fireplace, care should be taken to see that the fire is not built near a log or stump, and all inflammable material for 25 ft. around should be cleared.
+The best protection for the bush is proper fireplaces, fire trails, and adequate fire fighting equipment.
+The Penalty under the "Careless Use of Fire Act", for leaving a fire alight is £50, or 3 months in prison.
+Camp fires are the chief cause of bush fires on the Blue Mountains. The outlook at the moment is not promising, bad fires being expected during the Summer.
+Mr. Kingsnill appealed to us to become Hon. Rangers under the "Careless Use of Fire Act", to exercise the greatest care when in the bush, and not to take the slightest chance of leaving a fire unextinguished. The job of the Bush Fires Advisory Council is to stir up the national consciousness and to bring constantly before people the terrible effects of fires and the means by which they can be prevented.
+----
-KIDDIES't:.CHRISTMAS, TREAT
-, 4.1..0110-aral
-Last year the Kiddies' Chri-Stnas Treat had to be postponed, and was not held until March 30t1 this year, but, on our latest 4alks Progranre,you will see it is back to it old place, being set down for Dec. 21st.
-Christa Calnan,,Bob Younger and Bill Horton are already collecting subscriptions. They will be in the clubroom on Friday nights, and the rest is up to you.
-If you want to know just how much fun the kids '(and, incidentally, the Bushwalkers) have at the treat, just -look over Christa Calnanis description in the May 'magazine.
-Methinks there/s a genius Roams in the mountains, Girdled with ivy,
-And robed in wisteria; , Lips ever smiling,
- Of noble demeanour,
-Driving the. yellow pard, Tiger-attended,
-Couched in a chariot, Iwith banners of cassia, Cloaked with the orchid, -And crowned with azaleas; Culling the perfume
-Of sweet flowers, he 'leaves, In the heart a'dream-blossam,
- Memory haunting.
-Chu Yuan "The Land of Exil u
-.
-THE HABITS AND DISTRIBUTION OF MISTLETOE.
-by A.L. yborn, Hon Sec. and Acting Hon Organiser, Forestry Advisory Council.
-Famed in literature as the delicate symbol of feminine caprice and encouragement to the laggard lover, the mistletoe has an
-undeservedly popular reputation in the lay mind and its depredations are conveniently forgotten.
-Several species of mistletoe (Loranthaceae sp.) are found
-on gum trees. It is a heri-parasite, i e. it lives partly by synthesising its own food material and partly in its host plant.
-It is this parasitic function that makes mistletoe such a men9ce, causing as it does disfigurement of ornamental trees and sturting
-and ultimate killing of forest trees
-The revages of mistletoe are reaching alarming proportions, and it is the duty of all foresters, beekeepers, etc. to strive towards its elimination. Although millions of our trees have been destroyed by this pest, it is not too rate to do something about it. There is in addition, evidence to suggest that mistletoe has an indirect harmful effect by leaving the way open for an infection of the tree by fungi and insect pests.
-The seeds of mistletoes are generally surrouhded by a viscid gum. This sticky gum enables the seed to adhere closely to the bark of trees. The adhering seeds soon gerrinb te,and send suckers (haustoria) through t he bark of the host tree.. into its living tissues. From the living-tissues of the host the parasite derives
-nourishment, as it has no roots of its awn in contact with the soil.. It seens most likely that birds convey the seeds of the
-parasite from tree to tree, after having eaten the sweet gummy fruits.
-Of the coastal species Eucalyptus tereticornis (Blue Gum)
-is considered the most susceptible to mistletoe attack, and of the western species the most susceptible are Eucalyptus rostrata
-(River Red Gum), and the Boxes. Eucalyptus pilligaenis (Narrow Leaved Box), and Eucalyptus hamiphloia (Grey Ironbox). For some
-years past reports have been received from districts through
-which the Condamine River flows, to the effect that there has been
-a large increase in the mistletoes on the gum trees on the banks of the river.
-vany of the trees are so closely infested by the parasite
-that they are threatened with destruction. It has also been reported that opossuns keep the mistletoe in check, and that after the opossums are thinned out by trapping and shooting, there is a
-dangerol,s increase in mistletoes parasiting the gum trees. This seems reasonable, for opossums certainly play their part in keep-
-ing the balance of nature.
-Some mistletoe are particular as to their host. Loranthus.
-.
-regulations. The intention'is'to use Radio Stations, justaf;er the
-p m. new on Fridt ys (also to advise Paddy Pallin) to broadcast ft-e lighting banning and repeal.
-The Council insists that in Parks, Reserves and open Bushland only properly constructed fireplaces be used, all inflannable material being cleared for 10 ft. around. Failing the use of a properly constructed fireplace, care should be taken to see that the fire is not
-built near a log or stump, and all inflammable material for 25 ft. around should be cleared.
-The best protection- for the bush is proper firepla ces, fire
-trails, and adequate fire fighting equipment.
-The Penalty under the liCareless Use of Fire Act'', for leaving a
-fire alight is 50, or 3 months in Prison.
-Carp fires are the chief cause of bush fires on the Blue
-Mountains. The outlook at the moment is not promising, bad fires
-being expected during the Surner.
-Yr. Kingsnill appealed to us to become Hon. Rangers under the
-fiCareless Use of Fire Act", to exercise the greatest care when in the
-bush, and not to take the slighteSt chance of leaving a fire unextinguished. The job ofthe Bush Fires Advisory Council is to
-stir up the national consciousness and to bring constantly before
-people the terrible effects of fires and the means by which they can
-be prevented.
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-pendulus mostly occurs on eucalyptus, L. Bidwillii grows only on Cypress Pines and L. linophyllus on She-oaks. Some are common on many trees but prefer a particular kind, thus L. vitellinus is especially abundant on- the Swamp Mahogany, L. congener on She-oaks and Notothixos incanus on Ti-trees.. N. Subaureus always grows on other mistletoes, instead of direct on to a host tree. Some mistletoes are indifferent as to their host and grow on many.1 shrub and forest trees.
-Since mistletoe requires much light, reasonably dense stands - suffer little, but Plistletoe is most severe -on trees occupying poor sites where it is difficult or inpossible to maintain adequate density.
-(In the next issue Nr. yporn will describe methods o ilistletoe control.)
-BUSE FIRE'PREVNT
-Lecture by Mr. KingsmillutiVe'tfficer of the Bus hfires Advisory Councilon 26th Septembers
-  ;),-;
-. AMr. Kingsmill cormenced by sytatl4C.tharQbably we could..
-. . .
-, give him some points 6n..bushfire Pr6ventiOnputatshe,.was very glad of the opPortunityto Meet Ut'and.Tet. tWknqW,what the Coun-
-bil isdoing.. ' r e
-His first point was that the general public does not realise the great loss caused by bushfires. During fires in Victoria in 1944/5 70 people lost their lives and in 1939 50 people died in four or five days. Also in the U.S.A. the cost to the nation of forest and other fires was greater than the entire war darage in England.
-'we were assured that the Council does not exist simply to:'
-impose irritating restrictions on the lighting of fie in the open by the public; but for the'PrIvr3ntion of the'careleso.,uqe
-of fire by means of education, advice on fire fighting and by fire controls.
-In country areas, apart from State Forest, local Councils are
-. responsible for fire fighting, which is accomplished solely by voluntary efforts, funds being raised locally. Control from Sydney is not advisable, the Bushfires Advisory Council's part il to coordinate and advise on equipment. They have recommended to the
-Government the granting of a subsidy.
-The period of extreme fire hazard is from October to March.
-In order not impose undue inconvenience complete prohibition is seldom imposed for more than two days.
-warnings are based on idu:ather -,.;tareau advice. 'hen the apparelt danger has passed a notice is placed in the papers repealing the
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