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- | Please note the following CORRECTIONS TO TIMES OF TRAINS shown in the Walks Progranme | + | Please note the following CORRECTIONS TO TIMES OF TRAINS shown in the Walks Programme |
- | JAN. 17/18 - 2.12 p.m. Lilyvale. Probably 12.12 p.m. Other trains are 1.5,-2.0 and 5,20. No service at 2.12 p.m. | + | |
- | JAN, 10/Il - 1.5 p.m. Waterfall. This train does not stop Waterfall.' | + | JAN. 17/18 - 2.12 p.m. Lilyvale. Probably 12.12 p.m. Other trains are 1.5, 2.0 and 5.20. No service at 2.12 p.m. |
- | JAN. 11- - 8.40 a.m. Waterfall) Should | + | |
+ | JAN, 10/Il - 1.5 p.m. Waterfall. This train does not stop Waterfall. Catch 12.32 or 1.24 electric trains change at Sutherland to rail motor. These connect with bus to Garie, | ||
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+ | JAN. 11 - 8.40 a.m. Waterfall | ||
APRIL 18/19 - Walks Leader shown as Jim Hooper - should read Jim Brown. | APRIL 18/19 - Walks Leader shown as Jim Hooper - should read Jim Brown. | ||
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Following adoption by the Club General Meeting of the Bushfire Sub, | Following adoption by the Club General Meeting of the Bushfire Sub, | ||
- | These suggested, in brief - | + | These suggested, in brief -\\ |
- | (1) District Fire Officers should be appointed, under the Bush Fire Committee, to stimulate local authority into action, help police the Act, assist Councils and Fire Captains, etc. | + | (1) District Fire Officers should be appointed, under the Bush Fire Committee, to stimulate local authority into action, help police the Act, assist Councils and Fire Captains, etc.\\ |
- | (2) That paid forces stand by for fire spotting | + | (2) That paid forces stand by for fire spotting |
- | (3) The Services be trained and equipped to play a full part in fire spotting and fighting, and in particular to protect National Parks. | + | (3) The Services be trained and equipped to play a full part in fire spotting and fighting, and in particular to protect National Parks.\\ |
The letters to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition covered Point 3 only. | The letters to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition covered Point 3 only. | ||
The Prime Minister replied that the Services do plan and train for fire fighting and provide naximum assistance where possible. Protection of National Parks is responsibility of State Authorities. | The Prime Minister replied that the Services do plan and train for fire fighting and provide naximum assistance where possible. Protection of National Parks is responsibility of State Authorities. | ||
- | Leader. of Federal Opposition replied that the matter would be referred to the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party. | + | Leader of Federal Opposition replied that the matter would be referred to the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party. |
- | Letters to Premier, Leader of Opposition, Mr. Kingamill and Mr. Messor | + | |
+ | Letters to Premier, Leader of Opposition, Mr. Kingamill and Mr. Messer | ||
Mr. Messer, Chairman of the Bushfire Committee, asked your Hon. Conservation Secretary to call and discuss the matter. | Mr. Messer, Chairman of the Bushfire Committee, asked your Hon. Conservation Secretary to call and discuss the matter. | ||
- | Interview with' | + | |
- | -----Mries(172: | + | Interview with Mr Messer |
- | Covernment | + | |
- | It is the task bf Local Councils to organise bushfire brigades, look after equipment, police the Act (e.g. by seeing that breaks are prepared and rubbish burnt), issue permits for burning off during fire danger periods, etc. etc. | + | Government |
- | Members of the Bushfire Committee and Forestry Officers are visiting | + | |
- | various conferences, | + | Members of the Bushfire Committee and Forestry Officers are visiting |
Arrangements for fire spotting and fire fighting forces to stand by on blow-up days and be paid for it considered rather impractical, | Arrangements for fire spotting and fire fighting forces to stand by on blow-up days and be paid for it considered rather impractical, | ||
The Services do give very considerable assistance and a body of soldiers is available quite quickly in the Metropolitan area through the Police Rescue Intelligence Centre. They can't spare the time for spotting and standing by. They carry little equipment. Navy cooperates with Forestry Commission along the coast. | The Services do give very considerable assistance and a body of soldiers is available quite quickly in the Metropolitan area through the Police Rescue Intelligence Centre. They can't spare the time for spotting and standing by. They carry little equipment. Navy cooperates with Forestry Commission along the coast. | ||
Question of Army and R.A.A.F. having much greater supply of equipment has been considered but decided better to have stores of spare equipment in all areas for use of army or any other volunteers. | Question of Army and R.A.A.F. having much greater supply of equipment has been considered but decided better to have stores of spare equipment in all areas for use of army or any other volunteers. | ||
- | Good equipment, including mobile tanks with power pumps, is now being supplied in considerable quantities, and as a result man power in large quantities is rather less important than it was. | + | Good equipment, including mobile tanks with power pumps, is now being supplied in considerable quantities, and as a result man power in large quantities is rather less important than it was. Spotting - everyone, no matter what they are doing, should be spotters, and should a fire be seen, immediately |
- | Spotting - everyone, no matter what they are doing, should be spotters, and should a fire be seen, immediataly | + | |
No satisfactory solution to the problem of National Parks, other than places like the Koala Sanctuary in Kuring-gai Chase, was suggested. | No satisfactory solution to the problem of National Parks, other than places like the Koala Sanctuary in Kuring-gai Chase, was suggested. |
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