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o not make sense. A township was in the making there, now. It should' | o not make sense. A township was in the making there, now. It should' | ||
No.4 Speaker: MR. W.H. GUILDS (Parks and Playgrounds Movement) said he had never visited the locality but he was present to say that the Parks ard Playgrounds Movement was convinced of the necessities of the case, ard unreservedly supported it as outlined by the convenor. The Movement hoped the resumption would be made and the land be added to Garawarra Park. | No.4 Speaker: MR. W.H. GUILDS (Parks and Playgrounds Movement) said he had never visited the locality but he was present to say that the Parks ard Playgrounds Movement was convinced of the necessities of the case, ard unreservedly supported it as outlined by the convenor. The Movement hoped the resumption would be made and the land be added to Garawarra Park. | ||
- | No.5 Speaker: MR. GORDON YOUNG (Director, National Fitness Council) said that all the history cf the Era lands ard atterpts to develop it by private enterprise had not been told by Mr. Dunphy; the N.F. Council had been concerned in preventing other attempts to use the land. The N.F. Council had done a tremendous amount of work towards its resumption througA the Departments of Lard and Education with the result that the regired amount was forthcoming. But now it seemed that all that work was to go for nothing. He said that the Council had been urged to interest the Minister for Education in the matter. It had received the support of the Federation and affiliated clubE3 in favour of the N.F.C. action in the platter, and he emphasised the Federation' | + | No.5 Speaker: MR. GORDON YOUNG (Director, National Fitness Council) said that all the history cf the Era lands ard atterpts to develop it by private enterprise had not been told by Mr. Dunphy; the N.F. Council had been concerned in preventing other attempts to use the land. The N.F. Council had done a tremendous amount of work towards its resumption througA the Departments of Lard and Education with the result that the regired amount was forthcoming. But now it seemed that all that work was to go for nothing. He said that the Council had been urged to interest the Minister for Education in the matter. It had received the support of the Federation and affiliated clubE3 in favour of the N.F.C. action in the platter, and he emphasised the Federation' |
- | No.5a Speaker: MISS Y. BYLES (Recreation Areas Committee of National Fitness Council) stated that a tremendous amount of work had been done'towards possible resumption of thisland. This work had been going on for years. When the clubs' efforts appeared to flag the National Fitness Council had taken up the matter, | + | |
- | . were to hand. The late Mr. Barry, Deputy Surveyor-General, | + | No.5a Speaker: MISS M. BYLES (Recreation Areas Committee of National Fitness Council) stated that a tremendous amount of work had been done towards possible resumption of this land. This work had been going on for years. When the clubs' efforts appeared to flag the National Fitness Council had taken up the matter, |
- | No. Speaker: MR. T. HERBERT (Garawarra Park Trust) spoke on | + | |
- | 0 behalf of Yr. Theo. Atkinson (co-trustee) and himself in particular, and for the Trust on general principles. Two new trustees had just: been appointed; this matter had not been discussed, as no meeting had been held lately. He thought the whole of the land should be resumed, | + | No. Speaker: MR. T. HERBERT (Garawarra Park Trust) spoke on behalf of Mr. Theo. Atkinson (co-trustee) and himself in particular, and for the Trust on general principles. Two new trustees had just been appointed; this matter had not been discussed, as no meeting had been held lately. He thought the whole of the land should be resumed, |
- | of the place. He agreed with the convenor that, at the Tcorste | + | |
- | No.7 Speaker: MISS THISTLE HARRIS (Wild Life Preserva-ion | + | No.7 Speaker: MISS THISTLE HARRIS (Wild Life Preservation |
- | Mr, HARPHAN (Assistant | + | |
- | 1-Issuming | + | Mr HARPHAN (Assistant Under Secretary, and a trustee of both The National Park and Garawarra Park Trusts) asked MR, Dunphy |
- | you do about the shack-owners? | + | |
- | MR. COMPAGNONI added that the shacks were only week-enders; | + | MR. COMPAGNONI added that the shacks were only week-enders; |
- | that actually they usurped land which wap used by vf.sitors | + | |
- | occupancy were terminated. However, to satisfy the occupiers, a reasonable term of tenure could be granted, no .doubt. | + | MR. HERBERT said that seven huts were allowed to stand at Burning Palms, the residue of a greater number built by squatters. Some occupiers acted as honorary rangers. The Park Ranger lived in one. He could not say authoritatively, |
- | MR. HERBERT said that seven huts were allowed to stand at Burning Palms, the residue of a greater number built by squatters. Some occupiers acted as honorary rangers. The Park Ranger lived in one. He could not iay authoritatively, | + | |
- | • In his concluding remarks | + | In his concluding remarks |
- | CONCLUSION. As Mr. Jones had another appointment to keep he signified that the matter should be concluded, Therefore several other speakers in reserve were not needed. The cae had been put very well and all were satisfied. | + | |
- | 7 In his reply to the deputation the Under Secretary said he And other officers had visited Garawarra recently, and had viewed the land in question. After having perused the files carefully, having viewed the locality, and having listened to the opinions of the members of the large deputation, he believed | + | **CONCLUSION**. As Mr. Jones had another appointment to keep he signified that the matter should be concluded. Therefore several other speakers in reserve were not needed. The case had been put very well and all were satisfied. |
- | report on the matter to the Minister and convey | + | |
- | 000 *00.•00 | + | In his reply to the deputation, the Under Secretary said he and other officers had visited Garawarra recently, and had viewed the land in question. After having perused the files carefully, having viewed the locality, and having listened to the opinions of the members of the large deputation, he believed |
- | (Note: It appears that the action of this deputation was exactly what was needed to bring this contentious and desperately urgent matter to a head. The strong community opinion and request of the deputation fixed the interest of the Department of Lands, not only | + | |
- | on to the rising settlement at Garawarra, but also on to the Bundeena township menace to The National Park. The main consideration is to have the settlement at Era halted and the lard reserved for the public as a primitive area. Control of it is another matter. The deputation voiced its very unanimous opinion and request. Our conservative conscience is now clear.) | + | (Note: It appears that the action of this deputation was exactly what was needed to bring this contentious and desperately urgent matter to a head. The strong community opinion and request of the deputation fixed the interest of the Department of Lands, not only on to the rising settlement at Garawarra, but also on to the Bundeena township menace to The National Park. The main consideration is to have the settlement at Era halted and the land reserved for the public as a primitive area. Control of it is another matter. The deputation voiced its very unanimous opinion and request. Our conservative conscience is now clear.) |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FuR OCTOBE.111 lAarie-fiayner | + | |
- | holiday in N.Z. will entertain us on 21st Oct. with a lecture, "This is New Zealand." | + | |
- | 15 | + | ====== Social Notes for October ====== |
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+ | Laurie Rayner | ||
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+ | Another dance on the 28th should gladden the hearts of those who like to " | ||
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