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--- 194911 [2016/02/21 17:32] – kennettj
+++ 194911 [2016/02/22 14:15] – [The Sydney Bushwalker Library] kennettj
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 By Jess Martin, Librarian.
-It is obvious from the number of books :missing that	nymerbers
+It is obvious from the number of books missing that members have forgotten that the Club has a "LENDING" library, and how many of our newer members are familiar with its contents and how it as first established?
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-have forgotten that the Club has	hLENDING Lfal=, and how many
-of our newer members are familiar with its conen:1 and how it as first established?
-One evening in 1932 Mr. W.J. Cleary vii-L.:3ed the Club to give an address entitled hThe Literature of Walking",	7h:h he quoted from many poets and essayists who all delighted f_n ;131Pg and writing of the beauties of the countryside enjoyed d.:)rix.g. bheir rara-,les,
-The suggestion was made that the works quoted by Mr. Cleary would form the nucleus of a fine library, the idea was enthusiasictaly adopted and, in the capable hands of the first Librarian, the Library was an established fact.
-From time to time new books have been added, The more serious side of bushwalking is catered for in books on Mal:. Reading and Making, Astronomy, Meteorology, .Photography, Birds, Trees and Wildflowel-s. The 'Sydney Bush Walkerh Magazi nes, which cover all phases of our activities, from the first issue until end of 1948) have now baer. bound ard are available (for reference only). Magazines whf,h published by other walking clubs are also available for referen30
+One evening in 1932 Mr. W.J. Cleary visited the Club to give an address entitled "The Literature of Walking", during which he quoted from many poets and essayists who all delighted in singing and writing of the beauties of the countryside enjoyed during their rambles. The suggestion was made that the works quoted by Mr. Cleary would form the nucleus of a fine library, the idea was enthusiasictaly adopted and, in the capable hands of the first Librarian, the Library was an established fact.
-Unfortunately, our Space is somewhat liroled, but fresh books of general i nterest to walkers can always be f.s2id.ed to our shelves
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+From time to time new books have been added, The more serious side of bushwalking is catered for in books on Map Reading and Making, Astronomy, Meteorology, Photography, Birds, Trees and Wildflowers. The Sydney Bush Walker Magazines, which cover all phases of our activities, from the first issue until end of 1948 have now been bound and are available (for reference only). Magazines which were published by other walking clubs are also available for reference.
-IS •
+Unfortunately, our space is somewhat limited, but fresh books of general interest to walkers can always be added to our shelves by donation or by the following procedure :
 The Librarian to purchase any book when nine people sign a petition for its purchase and pay a fortnightly subscription in advance. It shall be the duty of the proposer of the books to collect the subscriptions and hand them to the Librarian. Non-fiction books of interest to walkers are to be purchased by the Librarian when five people sign a petition and pay a fortnightly subscription and the Committee votes the balance of the purchase price. The Committee shall not in any period of six months, vote more than L2.10.0 for the purchase of such books.
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 ADDITIONS TO LIBRARY
-The following books have been donat,•e Mrs. J. Morris :-
+The following books have been donated to the library by Mrs. J. Morris :-\\
-"OUR SAMHILL COUNTRY" by /1_11F„DLj ;Life of Nature are. Man in South-Ve,sc:crl
+"OUR SANDHILL COUNTRY" by A.M. Duncan- Kemp (Life of Nature and Man in South-Western Queensland)\\
-"AN AVIARY GP THE PLAINS" by Henry C27 Lion
+"AN AVIARY OF THE PLAINS" by Henry G. Lamond (Sketches of Bird Life in Western Queensland).\\
-(Sketches of Bird Life in Western (7,;n1,1rfl).
-mramown-dv....mareor-a
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-The following is extracted frem a letter rece,ived from
+The following is extracted from a letter received from Mr.F.J. Griffiths, Chief Guardian of Fauna, in reply to a request for information which would enable member to help in the search for Koalas.
-Mr. _FJ. Griffiths, Chief Guardian of Fauna,	to a reue,71;
+"The object of the survey which the Fauna Protection Panel is at present undertaking is to find out not only where koalas are living at present, but also where they are known to have lived in a natural state, but are no longer found. All this information is very necessary for any plan for the conservation of the animal."
-for information which would enable member te help in the search for Koalas.
-"The object of the survey which the Fai.2.7r, Pa,00etion Panel is at present undertaking is to find ou:G net only where kealas are living at present, but also where they are kl:_cy-4/n to have lived in a natural state, but are no longer fo-,And,	this irfor,..10a4.1en
+"From information at present available,	it would seem that
-is very necessary for any plan for the con?o"2-/aLion of the anlmal.
+koalas have lived in almost the whole of the coastal strip in New South Wales as well as in parts of the tablelands. They now live in certain areas near Sydney, particularly on the Peninsula between Narrabeen and Palm Beach. Your report regarding Berowra Waters is confirmed from other sources."
-"From information at present a7ailable,	woulo :em that
-koalas have lived in almost the whole of thc.: oe.etal	p ni New South Wales as well as in parts of the tablez,ef'1,3, They now live
+"The principal food tree of the koala in New South Wales is the Grey Gum, but they also feed an other species including the Forest Red Gum (or Queensland Blue Gum), the tallow wood and the red mahogany."
-in certain areas near Sydney, particularly on .r_e Denfinsula between Narrabeen and Palm Beach. Your report regarding Berowra Waters is confirmed from other sources,
-y
+"When climbing, koalas make long, fairly deep, scratches on the bark of the tree trunks. The scratches might be 6" long and are different to the marks made by opossums which are short and more like claw marks. By the age of the scratches you can tell whether koalas are likely to be living in the vicinity."
-.
-"The principal food tree of the koala in New South Wales
+"I might add that as koalas are nocturnal animals, they are not often seen during the day time, but just at dusk they frequently move from tree to tree.
-is the Grey Gum, but they also feed an other species including the Forest Red Gum (or Queensland Blue Gum), the tallow wood and the red mahogany.
-"When climbing, koalas make long, fairly deep, scratches on the bark of the tree trunks. The scratches might be e" long
-and are different to the marks made by opossums whiel are short and more like claw marks. By the age of the scratches you can tell whether koalas are likely to be living in the vicinity.
-"I might add that as koalas are nocturnal animals, they are
-not often seen during the day time., but just at dusk they frequently move from tree to tree.
-.CIRFITMW