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+++ 194905 [2016/06/03 18:07] – [The Twenty First Re-Union] kennettj
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 If this area were added to Garrawarra it could admirably serve the purpose of encouraging national fitness with little further expenditure. It would be most desirable that permanent rangers should be appointed to protect the flora and fauna, supervise sanitation, control fires, undertake re-afforestation and provide fuel. Camping fees could be charged if necessary. If this were done thousands of walkers and campers of all ages would be enabled to enjoy their leisure in the bush and the surf without requiring building materials, roads, or departmental supervision.
-ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE MAGAZINE.
+====== Advertisements in the Magazine ======
 We are keen to get more advertisements for the magazine. They  serve two very useful purposes. Firstly they contain a lot of useful information - what you can get, where you can get it what it costs,
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 That with dips in the river, yarns in the sun and a little food absorbed from time to time, Sunday slipped away, and before we knew it, our Twenty-First Reunion was over.
-SECONDH-AND BUSHWALKING GEAR FOR SALE
+SECOND HAND BUSHWALKING GEAR FOR SALE\\
 Ladies 3-pocket steel framed rucksack. Good cond. on Host.
-Phone Bus. BU3131. 30/-e.
+Phone Bus. BU3131. 30/-.\\
-Two-man white japara A tent 25/-. Two mosquito tent 7/6d. X
+Two-man white japara A tent 25/-. Two mosquito tent 7/6d. X\\
-One-man lightweight mosquito tent 5/-. Brian Harvey. Phone Bus. BU3131.
+One-man lightweight mosquito tent 5/-. Brian Harvey. Phone Bus. BU3131.\\
 X Regret unable to state whether tent covers two mosquitos or repulses them two at a time. - Ed.
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 By Brian G, Harvey.
-The Sydney Bushwalkers was the first Club to raise a cry of protest against the distribution to children of the objectionable illustrated pamphlets advocating the making of snares and log-fall traps which destroyed our protected, and other, birds and animals for the children's amusement.
+The Sydney Bushwalkers was the first Club to raise a cry of protest against the distribution to children of the objectionable illustrated pamphlets advocating the making of snares and log-fall traps which destroyed our protected, and other birds and animals for the children's amusement.
 At a Federation meeting, Mr, Dick Graves (also known as "Wontolla") admitted he was the author of the pamphlets and caused them to be published on behalf of a retail firm. Whilst denying - their harmful character the distributing firm, realising that the hunting instinct of the savage is strong in children, expressed regret at its thoughtless action and withdrew the pamphlets from circulation. Not, however, before practices which contravened Wild Life Preservation Acts had been instilled into many young minds.
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 On Anzac Day, Sunday 25th April, 1948, Bushcraft Association members were apprehended shooting in a Flora. and Fauna Reserve, breaking the law by the carriage and discharge of firearms on the Sabbath, and disregarding Federation's Objects.
-Their contemporary in South Australia brought bad odour upon the bushwalking movement arising out of which this Club sought to have a resolution placed on Federation's books to the effect that Federation disapproved any publication, which directly or indirectly associated the author with it (the Federation) in respect of any book or article advocating the destruction of wild life whether animal or vegetable as a means of self-preservation (or amusement). This included the -snares and logfall traps. The motion was lost,
+Their contemporary in South Australia brought bad odour upon the bushwalking movement arising out of which this Club sought to have a resolution placed on Federation's books to the effect that Federation disapproved any publication, which directly or indirectly associated the author with it (the Federation) in respect of any book or article advocating the destruction of wild life whether animal or vegetable as a means of self-preservation (or amusement). This included the snares and log fall traps. The motion was lost,as many Clubs had delegates who apparently suffered defective vision in their reading of the Constitution.
-as many Clubs had delegates who apparen t1 si ffred defective vision in their reading of the Constitution.
-On 8th August, 1947, Federation adopted a Policy on National park, clause 9 thereof reading:- "This Federation deplores the use by the National Park Trust of the cabbage-tree palm, whether DEAD OR ALIVE' and parts of straight ,IMMAT7RE TREES for road signs/ OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE and considers their use AN ,INCITEMENT TO OTHERS to
-follow these examples, and calls upon the Trust to set the public an example...."
-The Federation,Constitution,inter alia reads
-OBJECTS, 2(3) To promote the establishment and preservation of national parks and primitive areas, and reserves for the protection of native flora and fauna.."
-(4) "To prevent the spoilation of the bush, natural
-scenery and wild life and TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OPINION to appreciate and Preserve these things."
-MEMBERSHIP may be granted to "All Associations and persons which or who....subscribe'to the objects cf the/Federation...''
-Notwithstanding the foregoing/ i 9th April tens of thousands of readers of "Home Magazine" werr galed with an illustrated
-article depicting membGrs of the- ,ncraft Association at work on
-the CABBAGE-TREE PALM thatched with its SAPLING and bracken beds, others making a rope from torn up grass6s,and a lad robbing a wild beesfnest, in no other venuel, if you please, tha-1 that of NATIONAL PARK, where ALL flora and far= are protected. The article went on
-' to say interalia:- ,'Each Weekend more than 100 members of the Bushcraft Association live off the land in NATIONAL PARK. ' ...... these enthusiasts snare animals and fish with thorns. They have a varied diet' of rabbit, deer, fish, eels and grubs. Foxes and wild
-cats are hunted, , Even wild beest nests are not robbed INDISCRIMINATELY. The ASsOciation originated during the war when Mr. R. Graves found himself in charge of jungle rescue in the Pacific".
-A no more incriminating indictment could have been illustrated to supp-ort the charge we brought against them. What a marvellous build up for an approach to the Government for the representation of conserVationalists: and bird lovers on the Park Trust, for the broadening of the terms of the Flora and Fauna Protection Ac Z7 as desired by the Federation. I don't kthink1:11
-For years our conservationists have worked hard and have endeavoured and succeeded in 'placing the blishwalking movement on a high plane; in teaching that we should pass through the bush without destruction, leaving no mark save our 'hobnail footprints; in gaining the recognition and confidence of Government Departments in our sincerity of thought and action in the establishment and preservation of national parks and reservesfor wild life: to be regarded by the general public as recreationists and not oddities and crackpots, and last, bub not least, to observe the Laws, particularly as regard those applying to bushwalking.
-Unfortunately for these idealists, the Bushcraft AssociatiOn is linked with this Club by common affiliation with the Federation and any action by the Bushcraft Association reflects upon us. Through
-such link olitsiders may conclude that we acquiesce in the Association's teachings. Nothing is further from the truth.
-The article in the "Home Magazine" was in blatant disregard for the Federation's Constitution and policy as outlined earlier, and
-incited the reading public to follow in the breaking of laws and regulations, and the further destruction of National Park.
-With the foregoing in mind, the S.B.W. at the April Federation
-Meeting moved: "That in view of the "S.W. Bushcraft Association's continued disregard for the Federation's Constitution to which they subscribed on affiliation, their-name be struck from the list of affiliated associations". Discussion on this far-reaching motion was curtailed by the application of the "gag" and the motion lost, much to the I disgrace of other delegates whO did Hot have the courage of their convictions and who were content tb 'have the Federation's name (and thAr aNn.)7 still dragged in the mud. A subsequent motion by the C.M.W. That the N.S.W. Bushcraft Association be invited either to subscribe to Federation's aims and -constitutd,on or else consider whether they should tender their resignation" was carried, but imnedi,9.te notice to rescind the motion was given by - the University Bushwalkers, the stonewall tacticians of the Council.
-In effect, we proceeded nowhere and the Bushcraft 4ssociation's game goes on. Just how long this Club will tolerate the position without positive action will not be difficult to assess. I have chronicled the events which led up to the expulsion motion and I leave it to the reader to judge if we were in the wrong.
+On 8th August, 1947, Federation adopted a Policy on National park, clause 9 thereof reading:- "This Federation deplores the use by the National Park Trust of the cabbage-tree palm, whether DEAD OR ALIVE' and parts of straight, immature trees for road signs/ OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE and considers their use AN INCITEMENT TO OTHERS to follow these examples, and calls upon the Trust to set the public an example."
+The Federation Constitution inter alia reads:
+OBJECTS, 2(3) To promote the establishment and preservation of national parks and primitive areas, and reserves for the protection of native flora and fauna."
+(4) "To prevent the spoilation of the bush, natural scenery and wild life and TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OPINION to appreciate and Preserve these things."
+MEMBERSHIP may be granted to "All Associations and persons which or who subscribe to the objects of the Federation."
+Notwithstanding the foregoing,  9th April tens of thousands of readers of "Home Magazine" were regaled with an illustrated article depicting members of th eBushcraft Association at work on
+the CABBAGE-TREE PALM thatched with its SAPLING and bracken beds, others making a rope from torn up grasses,and a lad robbing a wild bees nest, in no other venue, if you please, than that of NATIONAL PARK, where ALL flora and fauna are protected. The article went on to say interalia : 'Each Weekend more than 100 members of the Bushcraft Association live off the land in NATIONAL PARK. 'these enthusiasts snare animals and fish with thorns. They have a varied diet of rabbit, deer, fish, eels and grubs. Foxes and wild cats are hunted. Even wild bees nests are not robbed INDISCRIMINATELY. The Association originated during the war when Mr. R. Graves found himself in charge of jungle rescue in the Pacific".
+A no more incriminating indictment could have been illustrated to support the charge we brought against them. What a marvellous build up for an approach to the Government for the representation of conservationists and bird lovers on the Park Trust, for the broadening of the terms of the Flora and Fauna Protection Act as desired by the Federation. I don't think !
+For years our conservationists have worked hard and have endeavoured and succeeded in placing the bushwalking movement on a high plane; in teaching that we should pass through the bush without destruction, leaving no mark save our hobnail footprints; in gaining the recognition and confidence of Government Departments in our sincerity of thought and action in the establishment and preservation of national parks and reserves for wild life: to be regarded by the general public as recreationists and not oddities and crackpots, and last, but not least, to observe the Laws, particularly as regard those applying to bushwalking.
+Unfortunately for these idealists, the Bushcraft Association is linked with this Club by common affiliation with the Federation and any action by the Bushcraft Association reflects upon us. Through
+such link outsiders may conclude that we acquiesce in the Association's teachings. Nothing is further from the truth.
+The article in the "Home Magazine" was in blatant disregard for the Federation's Constitution and policy as outlined earlier, and incited the reading public to follow in the breaking of laws and regulations, and the further destruction of National Park.
+With the foregoing in mind, the S.B.W. at the April Federation Meeting moved: "That in view of the S.W. Bushcraft Association's continued disregard for the Federation's Constitution to which they subscribed on affiliation, their name be struck from the list of affiliated associations". Discussion on this far-reaching motion was curtailed by the application of the "gag" and the motion lost, much to the disgrace of other delegates who did not have the courage of their convictions and who were content to have the Federation's name (and theirs) still dragged in the mud.
+A subsequent motion by the C.M.W. "That the N.S.W. Bushcraft Association be invited either to subscribe to Federation's aims and constitution or else consider whether they should tender their resignation" was carried, but immediate notice to rescind the motion was given by the University Bushwalkers, the stonewall tacticians of the Council.
+In effect, we proceeded nowhere and the Bushcraft Association's game goes on. Just how long this Club will tolerate the position without positive action will not be difficult to assess. I have chronicled the events which led up to the expulsion motion and I leave it to the reader to judge if we were in the wrong.
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 organising search parties. After all, your folk may be so relieved to know you're safe, they'll forget what -the7've started. Paddy, isn / t likely to have any emotional reaction on your particular behalf and will cancel search plans if any
-By the way, your people know they must panic only by numbers, I hope? It must be 4 properly organised panic, with a delayed ,action fuse so that they don't blow up until you're 24 hours overdue. Of course, , if they manufacture McQuackenshawrs Krisp Krunchy Dog Biscuits, or Simone' Adele 's Vitri '1 Soap for Baby's Skin, they should lose no time in going to the newspapers, This won't help
+By the way, your people know they must panic only by numbers, I hope? It must be 4 properly organised panic, with a delayed action fuse so that they don't blow up until you're 24 hours overdue. Of course, , if they manufacture McQuackenshawrs Krisp Krunchy Dog Biscuits, or Simone' Adele 's Vitri '1 Soap for Baby's Skin, they should lose no time in going to the newspapers, This won't help find you, but they'll get wonderful cheap publicity out of it. If they've nothing to sell, and are concerned only about your miserable carcase, It's far better to phone Paddy or the S &R Contact Man (telephone numbers on back of Walks Programme.
-find you, but they'll get wonderful cheap publicity out of it. If they've nothing to sell, and are concerned only about your miserable carcase, lt /s far better to 'phone Paddy or the S &R Contact Man (telephone numbers on back of Walks Programme ).
-About our mapping quiz, now did I hear you say that you don't need to know that rubbish to get by? No you don't - if you're always led, and always stick by that leader, , may come, a day When you feel the urge to do something really BIG or NEW - to break unfamiliar ground ( to you, anyway) - and then there's no substitute for knowing, for instance that it should be 261-deg. and 11.5 a m.
+About our mapping quiz, now did I hear you say that you don't need to know that rubbish to get by? No you don't - if you're always led, and always stick by that leader, , may come, a day When you feel the urge to do something really BIG or NEW - to break unfamiliar ground (to you, anyway) - and then there's no substitute for knowing, for instance that it should be 261-deg. and 11.5 a m.
 By the way, Club membership is about 280. The S&R panel of volunteers that go look for the delayed and battered numbers barely 20 from this Club. Was it of this Churchill said "Never have so many left so much to so few?" Well, Was it?
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 That the nature of the land surface and of the underlying rock and that these in turn largely determine the flora and fauna, was the theme of Allen Strom's lecture on Friday night. In less than an hour, he had made
-this point very clear by reference to the formation of the main types of rock and lantern slides showing the scenery to which they
+this point very clear by reference to the formation of the main types of rock and lantern slides showing the scenery to which they give rise. It was important in conserving area that habitat groups of typical flora and fauna associated with the different types of rock -e g. granite and sandstone should be selected.
-give rise. It was important in conserving area that habitat groups of typical flora and fauna associated with the different types of rock -e g. gratile and sandstone should be selected.
 Allen fitted a lot of information into a short space of time, but the audience was always able to follow with interest, as the questions which he answered later proved. At the end of the lecture Allan Hardie gave the lecturer and the listeners the benefit of his knowledge of animalcules together with a striking
 illustration of the cycle of erosion. He pointed out that if we stood out in the weather long enough we would disintegrate too.
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 to the door, loaded the gear in and off to the W.E.A. - to arrive before the allotted time, and deposit it at the office doorstep. Thus ended the Club's second weight-lifting exhibition.
-FEDERATION NOTES - APRIL MEETING
+====== Federation Notes - April Meeting ======
 By Brian G. Harvey
-THE SEARCH AND RBSCUE SECTION announced it would search for any walker Cwhether -Crifbm-emb-e-FOr not) or any person travelling in the bush. In reply to the S.B.W. question, it was learned that
+THE SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION announced it would search for any walker whether club member or not or any person travelling in the bush. In reply to the S.B.W. question, it was learned that insufficient information was forthcoming regarding Mr. Ryan who was lost in the Nattai Area to institute a search in the early stages.
-insufficient information was forthcoming regarding Mr. Ryan who was lost in the Nattai Area to institute a search in the early stages.
-YERRANDERIE Mrs. R. A. Greig advised she conducts a general store FE7777177-67ter for walkers and can supply bread on two days' notice.
+YERRANDERIE Mrs. R. A. Greig advised she conducts a general store and will cater for walkers and can supply bread on two days' notice.
-S.U.B.W. MARATHON was disapproved and that club asked to cancel but itgave-nOtfCd to rescind the motion. S. & R. Section will not render assistance if called upon.
+S.U.B.W. MARATHON was disapproved and that club asked to cancel but it gave notice to rescind the motion. S. & R. Section will not render assistance if called upon.
-NATIONAL PARK MEETING on 22nd March was poorly attended. A
+NATIONAL PARK MEETING on 22nd March was poorly attended. A committee was to be formed to formulate ideas for representation on the Park Trust.
-committee was to be formed to formulate ideas for representation on the Park Trust.
 YURRUNGA CREEK Mr. Griffin of Yurrunga Creek is prepared to carry walking parties from Kangaroo Valley at moderate rates. His property is eight miles below Fitzroy Falls and address is C/- Barrengarry P.O.
 BUSHCRAFT ASSOCIATION Report of proceedings appears elsewhere in this magazine.
-MEI ....
-Doug and Marjorie-Johnson'have returned from their honeymoon trip to Tasmania. They went through the Reserve, did the Hartz Mountains and came back up the East Coast.
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-Kath and Jim Brown are back too - from Lamington, whera they passed off as ordinary boarders and hikers till they revealed their true identity by crossing a stream knee deep.
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+Doug and Marjorie Johnson have returned from their honeymoon trip to Tasmania. They went through the Reserve, did the Hartz Mountains and came back up the East Coast.
-Burning the bush slowly destroys the water supply. It quickly
-destroys the timber. This seems so obvious that one would think
+Kath and Jim Brown are back too - from Lamington, where they passed off as ordinary boarders and hikers till they revealed their true identity by crossing a stream knee deep.
-it was not necessary to mention it. But over and over again one
-hears that remark that burning the bush does it good". It doesnIt. Even under the most favourable conditions when the trees do re-grow, they regrow stunted, maimed and dwarfedo and from a timber point of view vastly inferior and often useless. - Marie Byles.
+Burning the bush slowly destroys the water supply. It quickly destroys the timber. This seems so obvious that one would think it was not necessary to mention it. But over and over again one hears that remark that burning the bush does it good. It doesn't. Even under the most favourable conditions when the trees do re-grow, they regrow stunted, maimed and dwarfed and from a timber point of view vastly inferior and often useless. - Marie Byles.\\
-Reprinted with the permission
+Reprinted with the permission of the "Kiama Independent".
-of the "Kiama Independent".