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+=====Editorial - Best Interests Of The Public.=====
-EDITORIAL.
-Best Interests of the Public.
 In formally notifying the Club of his intention to add the resumed Era lands to The National Park, the Minister for Lands states that various individuals nad organisations submitted proposals which were "widely at variance, but all have merited thorough investigation". However, "the circumstances of the case are such that the paramount point for consideration can only be the best interests of the public as a whole", and he has decided "the best interests of the public generally can be served by vesting control of the resumed lands in The National Park.
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-We would, of course, have preferred to see the Era lands amalgamated with Garawarra Park, and have repeatedly represented our case to the Lands Department. One cannot judge from the Ministerts letter whether he infers that administration by Garawarra Park Trust would be inimical to the hinterests of the public6. Most probably, however, his viewpoint is that The National Park Trust is experienced in handling a recreational area used by large numbers, and should therefore be fitted to employ the additional lands for what he regards as the greatest possible benefit of the public.
+We would, of course, have preferred to see the Era lands amalgamated with Garawarra Park, and have repeatedly represented our case to the Lands Department. One cannot judge from the Minister's letter whether he infers that administration by Garawarra Park Trust would be inimical to the "interests of the public". Most probably, however, his viewpoint is that The National Park Trust is experienced in handling a recreational area used by large numbers, and should therefore be fitted to employ the additional lands for what he regards as the greatest possible benefit of the public.
-To our minds, the record of The National Park Trust has not been particularly impressive. Bearing in mind that The National Park was dedicated with a conservational as well as a recreational purpose, it it is not reassuring to note that portions of the Park have been suffered to become rubbish dumps, that playing field have been made in areas once noted for their wild flowers, aad that gravel for road- making and standing timber have been taken from the park in areas close to habitation. Perhaps, by opening roads, the Trust has catered for a section of the public, but by that same action it has driven away other people who find their recreation in unspoiled places. The public, whose best interests have to be served, should mean all citizens, not only a majority, yet the latter appears to be the
-interpretation of The National Park Trust.
+To our minds, the record of The National Park Trust has not been particularly impressive. Bearing in mind that The National Park was dedicated with a conservational as well as a recreational purpose, it it is not reassuring to note that portions of the Park have been suffered to become rubbish dumps, that playing fields have been made in areas once noted for their wild flowers, and that gravel for road-making and standing timber have been taken from the park in areas close to habitation. Perhaps, by opening roads, the Trust has catered for a section of the public, but by that same action it has driven away other people who find their recreation in unspoiled places. The public, whose best interests have to be served, should mean __all__ citizens, not only a majority, yet the latter appears to be the interpretation of The National Park Trust.
-At the same time, we must acknowledge that we were happy enough
-to see the resumption of Era and, if the lands we re not to be placed under the control of Garawarra, then probably The National Park is the next best thing. It is just possible that the Minister can be persuaded to amend the boundary between The National Park and Garawarra to the more logical Burgh Ridge, between Burning Palms and Era: so
+At the same time, we must acknowledge that we were happy enough to see the resumption of Era and, if the lands were not to be placed under the control of Garawarra, then probably The National Park is the next best thing. It is just possible that the Minister can be persuaded to amend the boundary between The National Park and Garawarra to the more logical Burgh Ridge, between Burning Palms and Era: so far as Era is concerned, we can now only be vigilant and vocal if any attempt is made to "improve" one of the few remaining near-primitive beaches within a hundred miles of Sydney.
-far as Era is concerned, we can now only be vigilant and vocal if any
-attempt is made to "improve" one of the few remaining near-primitive beache.,: within a hundred miles of Sydney.
+The Minister's decision does indicate, however, that there is a lack of appreciation of the nature of primitive and near-primitive regions, and of the types of administration which they demand. Perhaps one lesson we should learn from the addition of Era to The National Park is to re-orient our own attitude in seeking resumptions and reservations.
-The Ministerts decision does indicate, however, that there is a lack of app reciation of the nature of primitive and near,primitive regions, and of the types of administration which they demand. Perhaps one lesson we should learn from the addition of Era to The National Park is to re-orient our own attitude in seeking resumptions
-and reservations.
+The Conservation Secretary has suggested, for instance, that we should try to reach agreement with other conservation bodies an a definition of "primitive area", and seek its acceptance by the Government Departments concerned. With this basic point settled we should perhaps be in a stronger position in the future to draw a distinction between reserves which are established for preservation of flora and fauna or as vital catchment areas, and those which are set aside "for the greatest public use".
-The Conservation Secretary has suggested, for instance, that we
-should try to reach agreement with other conservation bodies an a definition of "Primitive area", and seek its acceptance by the Government Departments concerned. With this basic point settled we should perhaps be in a stronger position in the future to draw a distinotian
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-between reserves which are established for preservation of flora and fauna or as vital catchment areas, and those Which are set aside "for
-the greatest public use".
+Federation Ball - 14th September - Paddington Town Hall.
-FEDERATION BALL - 14TH SEPTEMBER - PADDINGTON TOWN HALL.
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-SEARCH & RESCUE PRACTICE WEEKEND - 19/20 SEPTEMBER.
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+Search and Rescue Practice Weekend - 19/20 September.
-AT THE JULY GENERAL MEETING.
-Friday, 10th July, had been a danp cold day in Sydney, and
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-there had been heavy snowfalls an the local highlands, but about sixty of the old firm were present to have their feet chilled by one of the longest meetings in recent times. We had time to notice that the new drinking vessels were Present also before things got under way with the introduction of Alastair (Al) Robieson to the Club, followed a little later by the addition of Eric Adcock.
-During reading of the minutes a tumult sounded on the stairs, and we thought the Noises Off Club was having a revival: the President deserted his post to open the door for them, and they crept with catlike tread to seats. We wandered if they had been initiating the Clubs drinking vessels, but fear it was less distinguished glassware. A couple of brief queries, ard the reading of a portion of the
+=====At The July General Meeting.=====
-Minister for Lands! Era letter, brought us quickly to General Business, and announcements of the Half-Yearly General in September (constitutional amenaments to be ready for the August Committee) aid the Colour Slide Exhibition for late August, judging of entries to be done in advance by the Photographic Association of N.S.W.
+Friday, 10th July, had been a danp cold day in Sydney, and there had been heavy snowfalls on the local highlands, but about sixty of the old firm were present to have their feet chilled by one of the longest meetings in recent times. We had time to notice that the new drinking vessels were present also before things got under way with the introduction of Alastair (Al) Robieson to the Club, followed a little later by the addition of Eric Adcock.
+During reading of the minutes a tumult sounded on the stairs, and we thought the Noises Off Club was having a revival: the President deserted his post to open the door for them, and they crept with cat-like tread to seats. We wandered if they had been initiating the Club's drinking vessels, but fear it was less distinguished glassware. A couple of brief queries, and the reading of a portion of the Minister for Lands' Era letter, brought us quickly to General Business, and announcements of the Half-Yearly General in September (constitutional amendments to be ready for the August Committee) and the Colour Slide Exhibition for late August, judging of entries to be done in advance by the Photographic Association of N.S.W.
 If you have ever been present for debates on purchase of a new projector screen and the conservational deficiencies of Boy Scouts you can now spare your eyes and go on to other material in this magazine.
-IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT
-SCENIC MOTOR TOURS,
+Dormie moved that we buy a modern beaded screen and, if total cost did not exceed £50, a cooling device for the projector. He said we might as well try to "resurrect the Pyramids" as persevere with the existing screen, which needed a working bee to set it up. A bearded (no, beaded) screen like Bill Rodgers' would cost about £21. At this stage the motion was split, and we dealt first with the screen only.
-RAILWAY STEPS,
-KATOOMBA.
+Ken Meadows thought the price would be higher - nearer £27, and Jim Hooper mentioned a new variety of screen being developed for 3-D work, costing about £15. Bill Cosgrove questioned the size of the screen, and the President believed Bill Rodgers' was 54" x 42". Alex Colley moved that the whole proposal be referred to a select committee.
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-TRANSPORT ET COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT.
+Frank Rigby thought 70 per cent of our present holding in cash was too much to expend, and Neil Schafer asked if our present screen really was worthless. At this stage Kevin Ardill, who had heard it all before, made his excuses and departed the meeting. Bill Cosgrove said the present screen was a strain on the eyes, when no slide was in the machine it was also a disadvantage to the projectionist to operate behind the screen, and Brian Harvey agreed that the screen didn't do justice to slides, and if we could spend £30 on a party, we should be ready to buy a screen.
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-WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA TFLEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA.
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-Dormie moved that we buy a modern beaded screen and, if total cost did not exceed 250, a cooling device for the projector. He said we might as well try to "resurrect the Pyramids" as persevcre with the existing screen, whidh needed a working bee to set it up. A bearded (no, beaded) screen like Bill Rodgers' would cost about 21. At this stage the motion was split, and we dealt first with the screen only.
-Ken Meadows thought the price would be higher - nearer 227, and Jim Hooper mentioned a new variety of screen being developed for 3-D work, costing about 2,15. Bill Cosgrove questioned the size of the screen, and the President believed Bill Rodgers' was 54" x 42. Alex Colley moved that the whole proposal be referred to a select committee
-Frank Rigby thought 70 per cent of our present holding in cash was too much to expend, and Neil Schafer asked if our present screen really was worthless. At this stage Kevin Ardill, who had heard it all before, made his excuses and departed the meeting. Bill Cosgrove said the present screen was a strain on the eyes, when no slide was in the machine it was also a disadvantage to the projectionist to operate behind the screen, and Brian Harvey agreed that the screen didn't do justice to slides, and if we could spend 230 on a party, we should be ready to buy a screen.
 Tom Moppett questioned if the matter was already under consideration, and the President on being invited to relate his investigations said that the beaded type screen gave brilliance but a small angle of vision (about 36-degrees for best results). A flat, white matt screen would give almost equal reflection coupled with a viewing angle of about 120-degrees. The storage problem would remain. Tom Moppett then supported Alex Colley's amendment because of the numerous possibilities.
-Dormie replied, saying that he adhered to his original motion, and if our money was tied up in bonds, it should be "unbonded" and made liquid (was there silent applause fram the revellers?). A s6lect committee would he at oneanother's throats". Finally the amendment was carried, and after four names had been received, it was decided to limit the committee - to three, no, to six, no, to Peven on a motion by Roy Bruggy so that there should be a certain majority. We elected Allan Hardie, the President, Ken Meadows, Bill Rodgers, Jim Hooper,
-the Secretary and Bill Cosgrove, and charged them to report to the
+Dormie replied, saying that he adhered to his original motion, and if our money was tied up in bonds, it should be "unbonded" and made liquid (was there silent applause from the revellers?). A select committee would "be at one another's throats". Finally the amendment was carried, and after four names had been received, it was decided to limit the committee - to three, no, to six, no, to seven on a motion by Roy Bruggy so that there should be a certain majority. We elected Allan Hardie, the President, Ken Meadows, Bill Rodgers, Jim Hooper, the Secretary and Bill Cosgrove, and charged them to report to the next General Meeting.
-next General Meeting.
 We came to the cooling device, and it was evident that there was opposition. Dormie said the projector may scorch members' slides, but several members argued that a cooling fan wasn't necessary, and Alan Wilson made the point that a 500-watt projector with fan was no cooler than ours (a 250-watt) without. Finally, this was also passed over to the select committee.
-Alex Colley moved that the Conservation Secretary write the
-Minister for Conservation, calling attention to the shambles in
+Alex Colley moved that the Conservation Secretary write the Minister for Conservation, calling attention to the shambles in Wollemi Creek (see July editorial), and pointing to the apparent disregard of the provions of Section 26D of the Water Act. The Wollemi-Putty Creeks would give evidence of what could happen with indiscriminate timber cutting: motion carried. Bill Cosgrove suggested our Federation delegates try to stir up the dormant Blue Mountains National Park project.
-Wollemi Creek (see July editorial), and pointing to the apparent disregard of the Provions of Section 26D of the Water Act. The Wollemi-Putty Creeks would give evidence of what could happen with
-indiscriminate timber cutting: motion carried. Bill Cosgrove
+Now the Scouts were for it! Bill Cosgrove mentioned the display in the windows of the Scout Shop advertising a booklet on bushcraft. Bush beds, tables and a kennel-like affair "big enough to hold a lion" were on show. He thought we should point out to the Movement that this was contrary to conservation principles. The President pointed out that personal representations could be made, then Frank Ashdown commented that we used much timber ourselves, for instance in the Blue Gum working bee, and should put our own house in order. Betty Sisley pointed out it was dead wood at Blue Gum, and Betty Hall thought the personal approach best. Bill Henley said removal of dead wood reduced the fire risk, and Neil Schafer argued that we couldn't overlook the display, which seemed definitely opposed to conservation. Alex Colley remarked that scout camps were growing barer and barer, and Dormie moved as an amendment that the Conservation Secretary personally contact the Scouts, endeavouring to find out what lay behind the booklet and the display. Scouts were inchoate walkers, he said, trained in certain crafts, but not clear how they should be used, and sometimes they were vandals.
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-suggested our Federation delegates try to stir up the dormant Blue Mountains National Park project.
+Vera Matasin suggested that they were not vandals by nature, but short of leaders, and if more walkers became scoutmasters the scouts may be better conservationists. She was roundly applauded. Tom Moppett said the whole thing was worth investigation, and he was prepared to make a direct approach. The gag was applied anl the amended motion carried.
-Now the Scouts were for it! Bill Cosgrove mentioned the display in the windows of the Scout Shop advey-tising a booklet on bushcraft. Bush beds, tables and a kennel-like affair "big enough to hold a lion were on show. He thought we should point out to the Movement that this was contrary to conservation principles. The President pointed out that personal representations could be made, then Frank Ashdown commented that we used much timber ourselves, for instance in the Blue Gum working bee, and should put our own house in order. Betty Sisley pointed out it was dead wood at Blue Gum, and Betty Hall thought the personal approach best. Bill Henley said removal of dead wood reduced the fire risk, and Neil Schafer argued that we Gouldn't overlook the display, which seemed definitely opposed to conservation. Alex Colley
-:remarked that scout camps were growing barer and barer, and Dormie moved as an amendment that the Conservation Secretary personally contact the Scouts, endeavouring to find out what lay behind the booklet and the display. Scouts were inchoate walkers, he said, trained t- certain crafts, but not clear how they should be used, and sometimes they were vandals.
+Dormie complained of the conduct of leaders, and the President pointed out that certain reasons were considered sufficient for a leader to cancel a walk - among them the presence of only one starter. Dormie suggested a code of ethics for leaders, but the motion failed. Len Scotland suggested a code for members going on walks, but the President ruled the motion facetious, and closed the meeting at 9.40 just as our feet froze hard.
-Vera Matasin suggested that they were not vandals by nature, but short of leaders, and if more walkers became scoutmasters the scouts may be better conservationists. She was xloundly applauded. Tom Moppett said the whole thing was worth investigation, and he was prepared to malin a direct approach. The gag was applied anl the amended motion carried.
-Dormie complained of the conduct of leaders, and the President pointed out that certain reasons were considered sufficient for a leader to cancel a walk - among them the presence of only one starte. Dormie suggested a code of ethics for leaders, but the motion failed. Len Scotland suggested a code for members going on walks, but the President ruled the motion facetious, :gni closed the meeting at 9.40 just as our feet froze hard.
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-WALK - AUG7ST 15 16. Normal Bus Service from Richmond to Kurrajong Heights - Wheeney Gap - Wheeney Creek - Dollins Track - Kurrajong - Rough.- 14 miles - Test Walk.
+====Walk - August 15/16.====
-(Last time some of you may recall the amount of endeavour we had in getting OUT of Wheeney Creek. Who sat in the creek with her pack on? Who laughed, took photographs, then fell in himself? .. On August 16th it is hoped to find a more gracious mode of exit, instead of adopting the fly technique.)
-Leader: Jim Hooper. /Phone xmool.
+Normal Bus Service from Richmond to Kurrajong Heights - Wheeney Gap - Wheeney Creek - Dollins Track - Kurrajong - Rough - 14 miles - Test Walk.
-The "Farewell - to England" party to be held at Euroka on 11/12th July was cancelled owing to a stroke of very bad luck. Joan Cordell, in whose honour the party was to be held, was put to bed on the Friday morning with chicken pox! Here!s hoping that by the time this is printed Joan is well over her sickness, and well aid tntly on the high seas. Bon voyage, Joan.
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+(Last time some of you may recall the amount of endeavour we had in getting OUT of Wheeney Creek. Who sat in the creek with her pack on? Who laughed, took photographs, then fell in himself? ... On August 16th it is hoped to find a more gracious mode of exit, instead of adopting the fly technique.)
+Leader: Jim Hooper. 'Phone XM6001.
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+The "Farewell - to England" party to be held at Euroka on 11/12th July was cancelled owing to a stroke of very bad luck. Joan Cordell, in whose honour the party was to be held, was put to bed on the Friday morning with chicken pox! Here's hoping that by the time this is printed Joan is well over her sickness, and well and truly on the high seas. Bon voyage, Joan.
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 WINNING WIVES FOR WALKERS,
 Advice to Bushwalking Bachelors from an ex-Bachelor. By Rcy Braggy.