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+=====Editorial.=====
+====A Lesson For Us.====
+A recent newspaper report described the death by drowning of two New Zealand trampers. Two girls, becoming separated from the body of their party, were apparently drowned trying to cross a flooded stream. Three lessons can be drawn for us. One, that the committee should continue to ensure that new members can swim or will learn and two, that it is better to be overdue and without food for several days rather than take unnecessary risks.
+The third point is that the leader of the party should endeavour to keep the group together and the party keep with the leader. If the party has tended to string out, a stream crossing, change of direction or such like is the signal to let everybody catch up. A "whipper in", somebody capable of assuming leadership but following along as a "tail" to look after the weaker or more inexperienced members, is good practice on long or difficult walks.
+Safety can't be taught entirely by rules. Commonsense and thoughtfulness are just as necessary in the bush as in other aspects of living. Next time you are tempted to do something foolish, think of the others.
+====Theory V. Practice.====
+Students of Dickens will remember the educational methods adopted in Dotheboys Hall by the immortal Mr. Wackford Squeers - "Spell Window ---- WINDER ---- Now go and clean it boy". What might be an extension of this method of utilising practical experiment to reinforce (or confound) abstract philosophy is being used by the Club this year. Not only is the Club a believer in the promotion of social activity amongst members but is actually going to make every endeavour to achieve this worthy objective.
+Perhaps the members have been influenced by the celebrations for the Royal Visit and the thought of the illuminations in the city and parks, because they, too, have decided to be illuminated - sorry, celebrate. The occasion is the Club's attaining its quarter century.
+If this sort of thing keeps up the Social Secretary will be heading the social programme with a shuffle peg. Every mark will mean another thousand shuffle hours on the dance floor and members will be boasting of the hours they shuffled last weekend. Leaders of Instructional walks will lecture on the "Samba" to eager prospectives.
+The younger, perhaps more active, members are capable of emulating the American addicts who dance non-stop for hundreds of hours. But what of the ex-members who were responsible for the Club's beginning? They have now advanced another twenty-five years towards the day when, instead of running up Cloudmaker and back to the Cox before breakfast, they will not get back till lunch.
+No celebration would be complete without our pioneers. Like the Club's 21st, the quarter century can provide an opportunity for the renewal of old friendships and the making of new.
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+====River Canoe Club of N.S.W. - Mapping Section.====
-EDITORIAL.
-A Lesson For Us.
-A recent newspaper report described the death by drowning of two New Zealand trampers. Two girls, becoming separated from the body of their party, were apparently drowned trying to cross a flooded stream. Three lessons can be drawn for us. One, that the committee should continue to ensure that new members can swim or will learn and two, that it-is better to be overdue and without food for several days rather than take unnecessary risks.
-The third point is that the leader of the party should endeavour to keep the group together and the party keep with the leader. If the party has tended to string out,a stream crossing, change of direction or such like is the signal to let everybody catch up. A "whipper in", somebody capable of assuming leadership but following along as a "tail" to look after the weaker or more inexperienced
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-members, is good practice on long or difficult walks.
-Safety can't be taught entirely by rules. Commonsense and
-thoughtfulness are just as necessary in the bush as in other aspects
-of living. Next time you are tempted to do something foolish, think
-of the others.
-Theory V. Practice.
-Students of Dickens will remember the educational methods
-adopted in Dotheboys Hall by the immortal Mr. Wackford Squeers -
-'Spell Window ---- WINDER ---- Now go and clean it boy''. What might be an extension of this method of utilising practical experiment to reinforce (or confound) abstract philosophy is being used by the Club this year. Not only is the Club a believer in the promotion of social activity amongst members but is actually going to make every endeavour to achieve this worthy objective.
-Perhaps the members have been influenced by the celebrations for
-the Royal Visit and the thought of the illuminations in the city and parks, because they, too, have decided to be illuminated - sorry. celebrate. The occasion is the Club's attaining its quarter century.
-If this sort of thing keeps up the Social Secretary will be
-heading the social programme With a shuffle peg. Every mark will mean another thousand shuffle hours on the dance floor and members
-will be boasting of the hours they shuffled last weekend. Leaders
-of Instructional walks will lecture on the "Samba" to eager prospectives.
-The younger, perhaps more active, members are capable of emulating the American addicts who dance non-stop for hundreds of hours. But what of the ex-members Who were responsible for the Club's beginning? They have now advanced another twenty-five years towards the day when, instead of running up Cloudmaker and back to the Cox before breakfast, they will not get back till lunch.
-No celebration would be complete without our pioneers. Like the Club's 21st, the qaarter century can provide an opportunity for the renewal of old friendships and the making of new.
-RIVER CANOE CLUB OF N.S.W.
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 The following map has now been completed by this section, and is available for inspection and perusal for those interested :-
-MAP NO.52 MACQUARIE RIVER (BATHURST TO DUBBO SECTION - 193 Miles).
-E. Gaines (Ted.) Phillips.
+Map No.52 Macquarie River (Bathurst to Dubbo Section - 193 Miles).
-.
-AT THE JANUART,GENERAL MEETING.
+E. Caines (Ted.) Phillips.
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+=====At The January General Meeting.=====
 By Jim Brown.
-Even the absence of a number of the habitues of General Meetings on annual holidays didn't influence the roll-up, for we tallied about 70 at the opening of the January General Meeting. It was a searingly hot night, and if the meeting had been jaded and apathetic, it *ould
-have been excusable; instead they (or it) were (or was) most spirited.
+Even the absence of a number of the habitues of General Meetings on annual holidays didn't influence the roll-up, for we tallied about 70 at the opening of the January General Meeting. It was a searingly hot night, and if the meeting had been jaded and apathetic, it would have been excusable; instead they (or it) were (or was) most spirited.
-We greeted the last new member of the year in Isabel Wilkie, rattled through minutes and correspondence, Treasurer's and Federation reports in great style. There the tempo (or proceedings) slackened, and the meeting became argumentative. There it was - an innocent
-little request for views on'formation of a Federation "Bush Fire and
+We greeted the last new member of the year in Isabel Wilkie, rattled through minutes and correspondence, Treasurer's and Federation reports in great style. There the tempo (or proceedings) slackened, and the meeting became argumentative. There it was - an innocent little request for views on formation of a Federation "Bush Fire and Flood Rescue Section" to be incorporated under Search and Rescue. All told, we hammered at it for nearly 45 minutes.
-Flood Rescue Section?' to be incorporated under Search and Rescue. All told, we hammered at it for nearly 45 minutes.
-Dormie moved that we support the formation of such a Section,
+Dormie moved that we support the formation of such a Section, (this after a motion-less prefacory discussion). It was argued that it was in line with our principles - also that we could never afford the equipment: that the equipment would be provided for us - but we were not likely to get sufficient volunteers to quench a candle: some said bushfires didn't conveniently burn at week-ends when we might be available, and some replied that if we aided the other fire fighters two days a week well, it was better than nothing. It was suggested we give financial support to existing local bush fire brigades. Federation President and delegate Paul Barnes, arriving during the debate, suggested that we could support the well-intentioned proposal "in principle" for the present, and at least allow it to receive detailed consideration. The words "in principle" were never officially added to the motion, but we carried it none the less.
-(this after a motion-less prefacory discussion). It was argued that it was in line with our principles - also that we could never afford
-the equipment: that the equipment would be provided for us - but
+Coming to the selection of a site for the annual re-union, we found grave doubts on all hands concerning the "burned out" nature of favaured spots. Thus we passed over Euroka Clearing and Long Angle Gully, and finished with four nominations - Morella Karong, Era, Lake Eckersley and Woods Creek. The first three named were down at the water jump - didn't secure the 10 primary votes to go to the poll and the dark horse Woods Creek was chosen. Before the meeting was over a resident of Windsor had been lined up to check an the state of affairs at the reunion site.
-we were not likely to get sufficient volunteers to quench a candle: some said bushfires didn't conveniently burn at week-ends when we
-might be available, and some replied that if we aided the other fire
+With 50-odd by-laws to be ratified or cast to the lions at the Annual General Meeting, and the need for the President to reach the Annual Re-Union by Saturday night, a motion was submitted that the by-laws would be mailed to each member with the Annual Report. Any member who wasn't happy about a particular by-law would be required to write the Secretary not later than March, 12th, moving amendment or cancellation: any by-law not so impugned would be carried without debate at the meeting. Brief discussion carried the motion.
-fighters two days a week well, it was better than nothing. It was
-suggested we give financial support to existing local bush fire brigades. Federation President and delegate Paul Barnes, arriving during the debate, suggested that we could support the well-intentioned
+We elected Ken Meadows unopposed as Editor, and the President mentioned that this October would bring up the Club's 25th anniversary. Were we to celebrate? Yes, said the meeting joyously, let us celebrate at a special party one Friday night in October. Let it further be known as the "quarter of a century party" (not the "Silver Jubilee" or "Bankruptcy Party" as suggested by various folk). No, hang the expense, we would have a Christmas Party as well. Just let the Social Secretary arrange for a hall on a suitable October evening - preferable a Friday for sleeping it off purposes.
-.
-proposal principle" for the present, and at least allow it to receive detailed consideration. The words "in principle were never officially added to the motion, but we carried it none the less.
+Came the most significant matter of the evening, and for a time it seemed that the meeting had spent its animation on the trivialities. Betty Hall's letter suggesting a campaign to secure Federal aid in bush fire fighting, soil and water conservation and reafforestation was again read to the meeting, and submitted to debate. Betty Hall spoke in support, and Dormie queried whether the Federal Government had constitutional power to intervene or assist in essentially State concerns. A host of other speakers then gradually revived to contribute to the discussion, and it was pointed out that C.S.I.R.O. was a Commonwealth agency, and could surely carry out research on these important matters.
-Coming to the selection of a site for the annual re-union, we found grave doubts on all hands concerning the ?"burned out" nature of'favaured spots. Thus we passed over Euroka Clearing and Long Angle Gully, and finished with four nominations - Morella Karong, Era, Lake Eckersley and Foods Creek. The first three named were down at the water jump - didn't secure the 10 primary votes to go to the poll and the dark horse Woods Creek was chosen. Before the meeting was over a resident of Windsor had been lined up to check an the state of affairs at the reunion site.
-a
+On the aspect of bush fires, Phil Hall pointed out that aerial control of forest fires had been successful elsewhere, but no Governmental action had been taken even to investigate the matter here. The present attitude in this country was to fight a fire at a break on the outskirts of built-up areas - and that was all that could be expected with existing manpower and equipment. This left the fire to burn out precious timber and destroy bushland aid it was just this kind of fire that aerial fire fighting was suited for. As the Federal Government planned a large surplus to combat inflation, surely allocation of funds on bush fire prevention and conservation was a sound anti-inflation investment.
-With 50-odd by-laws to be ratified or cast to the lions at the Annual General Meeting, and the need for the President to reach the
-- Annual Re-Union by Saturday night, a motion was submitted that the bylaws would be mailed to each member with the Annual Report. Any
+Eric Rowen commented on the indiscreet burning off by property owners. In Europe long grasses were mown and stored as winter fodder, but here it was burned off - often at periods of fire danger. Were there laws governing this, and if so, were they being policed? Other speakers agreed there were laws, but honoured more in the breach. The motion was carried, as was its satellite motion to send copies of Betty's letter to our members for representation to local M's.P similar to the fight against sales tax an walking equipment. To effect all this, a sub-committee was then established, Betty Hall appointed convenor, with Allen Strom and Alex Colley (both elected subject to assent) and Jess Martin. Usual power to co-opt.
-member who wasn't happy about a particular by-law would be required
-to write the Secretary not later than March, 12th, moving amendment or cancellation: any by-law not so impugned would be carried 'without debate at the meeting. Brief discussion carried the motion.
+The President was on the point of declaring the meeting closed when Bill Cosgrove asked about the Era compensation. If the 30 days limit on our offer to the Lands Department had expired, what were we going to do? He began to move that notices be sent out making February's meeting the special occasion, but the shortness of notice was remarked: the overloaded character of the Annual General was well-known, so eventually it was resolved to hold the extraordinary meeting prior to the normal April meeting, to wit, 7.30 p.m. April 18th.
-We elected Ken Meadows unopposed as Editor, and the President mentioned that this October'would bring up the Club's 25th anniversary. Were we to celebrate? Yes, said the meeting joyously, let us
-celebrate at a special party one Friday night in October. Let it further
+With all which, we didn't do so badly to close at 10.20.
-.
-be known as the "quarter of a century party" (not the "Enver Jubilee" or "Bankruptcy Party" as suggested by various folk). No, hang the expense, we would have a Christmas Party as well. Just let the Social Secretary arrange for a hall on a suitable October evening - prefer-
+----
-able a Friday for sleeping it off purposes.
-Came the most significant matter of the evening, and for a time
-it seemed that the meeting had spent its animation an the trivialities. Betty Hall's letter suggesting a campaign to secure Federal aid in
-bush fire fighting, soil and water conservation and reafforestation
-was again red to.the meeting, and submitted to debate. Betty Hall
-spoke in support, and Dormie queried whether the Federal Government had constitutional power to intervene or assist in essentially State
-concerns. A host of other speakers then gradually revived to contribute to the discussion, and it was pointed out that C.S.I.R.O. was a Commonwealth agrIncy, and could surely carry out research on these
-important matters.
-On the aspect of bush fires, Phil Hall pointed out that aerial
-control of forest fires had been successful elsewhere, but no Governmental action had been taken even to investigate the matter here. The present attitude in this country was to fight a fire at a break on the outskirts of built-up areas - and that was all that could be expected with existing manpower and equipment. This left the fire to burn out
-precious timber and destroy bushland aid it was just this kind of fire
-that aerial fire fighting was suited for. As the Federal Government planned a large surplus to combat inflation, surely allocation of funds
-on bush fire prevention and conservation was a sound anti-inflation
-investment.
-Eric Rowen commented on the indiscreet burning off by property owners. In Europe long grasses were mown and stored as winter fodder,
-but here it was burned off - often at periods of fire danger. Were there laws governing this, andif so, were they being policed? Other speakers agreed there were laws, but honoured more in the breach. The motion was carried, as was its satellite motion to send copies of Betty's letter to our members for representation to local M's.P
-similar to the fight against sales tax an walking equipment. To c-.:Tect
-all this, a sub-committee was then established, Betty Hall
-appointed convenor, with Allen Strom and Alex Colley (both elec subject
-to assent) and Jess Martin. Usual power to co-opt.
-The President was on the point of declaring the meeting Cucd when Bill Cosgrove asked about the Era compensation. If the 3()
-limit on our offer to the Lands Department had expired, what were we
-going to do? He began to move that notices be sent out making February's meeting the special occasion, but the shortness of.rIcA.:ce was
-remarked: the overloaded character of the Annual General was
-known, so eventually it was resolved to hold the extraordinary mceting prior to the normal April meeting, to wit, 7.30 p.m. April 18th.
-With all which, we didn't do so badly to close at 10.2C,
-.
 BUSHWALKING THE EASY WAY
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