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 Each petal fashioned in perfect lines\\ Each petal fashioned in perfect lines\\
 And tinted as only Nature designs.\\ And tinted as only Nature designs.\\
-To man your beautY seems more fair\\+To man your beauty seems more fair\\
 Than the flowers grown by his care. Than the flowers grown by his care.
  
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 +=====Social Notes - October.=====
  
-SOCIAL NOTES - OCTOBER. 
-_ 
 We have five Friday nights this months but unfortunately (or should it be, fortunately) the first one, on the weekend of the 2nd, is Six-Hour Weekend and consequently the Club is closed. We have five Friday nights this months but unfortunately (or should it be, fortunately) the first one, on the weekend of the 2nd, is Six-Hour Weekend and consequently the Club is closed.
 +
 On the 23rd we have another Members' Slide Night. These nights have proved themselves to be exceedingly popular and, with the results of the recent Colour Slide Exhibition still fresh in our memories, we are all on the lookout for next year's winners. On the 23rd we have another Members' Slide Night. These nights have proved themselves to be exceedingly popular and, with the results of the recent Colour Slide Exhibition still fresh in our memories, we are all on the lookout for next year's winners.
-On 30th October the night is to be given over to play reading. This is the first try at this type of entertainment for many years, + 
-so it will be much of an experiment. If anyone has had any experience at this type of thing, or has any ideas, will you please let me know. +On 30th October the night is to be given over to play reading. This is the first try at this type of entertainment for many years, so it will be much of an experiment. If anyone has had any experience at this type of thing, or has any ideas, will you please let me know. 
-Are you all saving the pennieS for the Christmab party to be held on December 4th in the R.S.L. Hall, Elizabeth Street, CAT? Tickets will be 15/- each and quite a few people will be pleased to note that all drinks will be available an the night at the Bar at the ordinary prices. + 
-- Ross Laird, +Are you all saving the pennies for the Christmas party to be held on December 4th in the R.S.L. Hall, Elizabeth Street, City? Tickets will be 15/- each and quite a few people will be pleased to note that all drinks will be available on the night at the Bar at the ordinary prices. 
-Social Secretary. + 
-On the Search weekend in June, the S & R team spent one night in KatoOmba Court House, when Neil Schafe - layed the role of the prisonelat the bar. Uncharitable souls are no Suggesting that this is 'thy he didn't lead his walk in September, haVing learned that his party would consist of four "Johns" and one "Bobby". +- Ross Laird, Social Secretary. 
- 1   + 
-Which reminds one of a certain counsel-of-war between S & R and the Police Rescue officers, concerning a Practice weekend, when one of the S & R representatives (urging the utmost realism) said we didn't want a "big game of Bobbies and Bushiesh. +---- 
-During September Kevin Ardill led the first official half-day walk in the Club's history. His only apparent starter, a visitor, was keen to see historic building at Campbelltown, so a morning walk was done, Kevin and the visitor parting company at one-thirty p,m. at Minto station and going in opposite directions: on the other hand, Jack Gentle missed the official train, followed on the next, and solo-d over the ground of the walk: he was most mystified that he failed to make contact. + 
-Mouldy Harrison has reminded US of that little verse by Ogden Nash - +On the Search weekend in June, the S & R team spent one night in Katoomba Court House, when Neil Schafer played the role of the prisone at the bar. Uncharitable souls are now suggesting that this is why he didn't lead his walk in September, having learned that his party would consist of four "Johns" and one "Bobby". 
-I think that I shall never see + 
-A Bill board lovely as a tree +---- 
-In fact, unless the billboards fall + 
-shall probably never see a tree at all. +Which reminds one of a certain counsel-of-war between S & R and the Police Rescue officers, concerning a Practice weekend, when one of the S & R representatives (urging the utmost realism) said we didn't want a "big game of Bobbies and Bushies". 
-18. + 
-Paddy's wildflower walk an 13th September was a great success. Apparently he had promised to lead a walk for the Bush Club, who programmed their outing for the same date as ours. S.B.W. party arrived at Mt. Kuring-gai at 9.15 a.m. and the Bush Club at about +---- 
-10 a.m. When we joined forces on Cowan Creek, there were 33 wildflower enthusiasts present. It speaks well for the leader and sub-leaders that nobody got misplaced in the dense scrub over portion of the trip. In fact the day was over too quickly and the unexpected joint walk with the Bush Club members a pleasant surprise. + 
-LizIltweipht ,Walkersil +During September Kevin Ardill led the first official half-day walk in the Club's history. His only apparent starter, a visitor, was keen to see a historic building at Campbelltown, so a morning walk was done, Kevin and the visitor parting company at one-thirty p.m. at Minto station and going in opposite directions: on the other hand, Jack Gentle missed the official train, followed on the next, and solo-d over the ground of the walk: he was most mystified that he failed to make contact. 
-Why take food on a walk when Yvonne Renwick is going? Her jacket has been saturated by dozens of folk with numerous -ingredients (accidentally, of course). Even a sleeve, if properly stewed, should satisfy the weekend needs of a small party. It may be served in a variety of ways and demonstrates how to get a feed "off the cuff". + 
-The Bush Fire Committee has recommended the further localising of total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open air (says the September Bulletin). Last year, total prohibitions were based on +---- 
-Weather Forecast Districts. Experience has shown that these were too large. This summer it is proposed to confine the total prohibitions + 
-to climatic districts, of which there are 17 in the State, compared with 8 weather forecast districts. +Mouldy Harrison has reminded us of that little verse by Ogden Nash - 
-Prohibitions will be imposed only when the fire danger rating given by the Weather Bureau is "extreme" and will be limited to short Periods not exceeding 72 hours unless it becomes necessary to renew the Prohibition. + 
-IF YOU ARE GOING TO TASSIE +I think that I shall never see\\ 
-The TiraIng data, culled from nThe Waysider", magazine of the Catholic Walking Club, may interest you :- +A Bill board lovely as a tree\\ 
-1. The Old Forth Gorge track from Lorinna to Old Pelion Hut, an +In fact, unless the billboards fall\\ 
-alternative route into the heart of the Reserve, but now becoming +I shall probably never see a tree at all. 
-badly overgrown, is to be recut and made into a six-foot track. It is believed that the Scenic Board wishes to have speedy access should any serious accident occur in the Reserve. + 
-2. Ducane Hut is to be repaired and Practically re-built. +---- 
-3. New Huts are going to be built in Waterfall Valley, below Barn Bluff, and in the Narcissus Valley, near the junction of the Overland Track and the Pine Valley tarn-off. + 
-4. Owing to low water level in Lake St. Clair, the Hydro Electric Commission is surveying between Narcissus and Pelion Gap to examine the possibility of taking a tunnel from the Mersey River into the Lake. If this is done, the southern section of the Reserve may be +Paddy's wildflower walk an 13th September was a great success. Apparently he had promised to lead a walk for the Bush Club, who programmed their outing for the same date as ours. S.B.W. party arrived at Mt. Kuring-gai at 9.15 a.m. and the Bush Club at about 10 a.m. When we joined forces on Cowan Creek, there were 33 wildflower enthusiasts present. It speaks well for the leader and sub-leaders that nobody got misplaced in the dense scrub over portion of the trip. In fact the day was over too quickly and the unexpected joint walk with the Bush Club members a pleasant surprise. 
-opened up" by by roads. + 
-5. Tahune Hut, below the Frenchman, has been waterproofed. Galvanised iron to take the place of the wooden roofing was dropped by 'plane in the vicinity. +---- 
-l9 + 
-FEDER AT ION NnTEF, SEPTT:1'1\BER +===Lightweight Walkers!!=== 
-...horessl ommalcainx.7.1.0.1nontormc.,ersisorry....Asnamansar 4.70411=.111.10,111 + 
-BUSHWALKER BALL: It was reported that the Ball held an +Why take food on a walk when Yvonne Renwick is going? Her jacket has been saturated by dozens of folk with numerous ingredients (accidentally, of course). Even a sleeve, if properly stewed, should satisfy the weekend needs of a small party. It may be served in a variety of ways and demonstrates how to get a feed "off the cuff". 
-Te7re-E67777:th was a very successful night socially. Abott 175 People attended which might just he sufficient to  )ay for running costs. The matter of choosing a Monday night for a Ball was discussed and it was decided to ask Mr. John Cotter to endeavour to make a booking for a Friday or Saturday night in 1954. Prddington Town Hall would be preferred. + 
-WALKS REPORTS are still desired by the Asst. Information Officers, 77=-7add77-Fn1in. Keep them coming in. +---- 
-CONSERVATION BUREAU: Reports were made concerning theWarruMbungle Mountains, the BarrenGrounds, Bouddi Natural Park, the Kariong Peninsula Area end Frazer Park. The Secretary said that Messrs. Palli and McInnes would be recommended to tne Lands Deportment for inclusion on the Trust of the proposed WarruMbungle National Park. A further note would be sent to the Department concerning the Kariong Peninsula Area. + 
-Allen Strom was appointed Secretary of theBureau. +The Bush Fire Committee has recommended the further localising of total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open air (says the September Bulletin). Last year, total prohibitions were based on Weather Forecast Districts. Experience has shown that these were too large. This summer it is proposed to confine the total prohibitions to climatic districts, of which there are 17 in the State, compared with 8 weather forecast districts. 
-BUSHFIRE PATROLS: The 1953-54 Roster for Bushfire Patrols ,.by the N=77-Pederation cf Bushwelking Clubs is now being arranged and persons wishing to take Part in these patrols should contact the Federation President, Paul H.. Barnes, without delay. + 
-A conference between the Chairman of the Bushf ire Committee, Mr. M.E. Messer, Ranger ,Patrol, W.L.P.S.A.., the Federation and any other interested bodies, will be held at the Big Sister Room, Scott's Chambers, Hosking Place, on Thursday, October 1st, at 6 p.m. Amongst other matters, patrols in National and Garawarra,Parks end Huring-gai Chase will be discussed. +Prohibitions will be imposed only when the fire danger rating given by the Weather Bureau is "extreme" and will be limited to short periods not exceeding 72 hours unless it becomes necessary to renew the prohibition. 
-"THE BUSHWALKER NO l2. Response to the appeal for material and li + 
-pZT7s for this FIETTFation, has been most disappointing. A slacial apneal is made to the Sydney Busliwalkers to contact Ron Wardrop, 77 Hudson Street, Hurstville (LU4648) without delay. +---- 
-Myles Dunphy has produced a new map - scale two inches to the + 
- mile - of the area from Mt. Solitary south to Kanangra Walls, and from the Guouogang/Queahgong Tops east to include Scott's Main Range. He has used the rivers as shown on the Jenolan Military Survey, but has given the ridges and other features in accordance with bushwalkin2 field notes - as many of us know, the Jenolan survey is far from Perfect in this respect. Also a great deal of track data not recorded on the Jenolan Survey is contained in the new map. Obtainable from Paddy at 6/- a sheet.+====If You Are Going To Tassie...==== 
 + 
 +The following data, culled from "The Waysider", magazine of the Catholic Walking Club, may interest you :- 
 + 
 +  - The Old Forth Gorge track from Lorinna to Old Pelion Hut, an alternative route into the heart of the Reserve, but now becoming badly overgrown, is to be recut and made into a six-foot track. It is believed that the Scenic Board wishes to have speedy access should any serious accident occur in the Reserve. 
 +  - Ducane Hut is to be repaired and practically re-built. 
 +  - New Huts are going to be built in Waterfall Valley, below Barn Bluff, and in the Narcissus Valley, near the junction of the Overland Track and the Pine Valley turn-off. 
 +  - Owing to low water level in Lake St. Clair, the Hydro Electric Commission is surveying between Narcissus and Pelion Gap to examine the possibility of taking a tunnel from the Mersey River into the Lake. If this is done, the southern section of the Reserve may be "opened up" by by roads. 
 +  - Tahune Hut, below the Frenchman, has been waterproofed. Galvanised iron to take the place of the wooden roofing was dropped by 'plane in the vicinity. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Federation Notes - September.===== 
 + 
 +===Bushwalker Ball:=== 
 + 
 +It was reported that the Ball held on September 14th was a very successful night socially. Abott 175 People attended which might just be sufficient to pay for running costs. The matter of choosing a Monday night for a Ball was discussed and it was decided to ask Mr. John Cotter to endeavour to make a booking for a Friday or Saturday night in 1954. Prddington Town Hall would be preferred. 
 + 
 +===Walks Report:=== 
 + 
 +Are still desired by the Asst. Information Officers, c/- Paddy Pallin. Keep them coming in. 
 + 
 +===Conservation Bureau:=== 
 + 
 +Reports were made concerning the Warrumbungle Mountains, the Barren Grounds, Bouddi Natural Park, the Kariong Peninsula Area and Frazer Park. The Secretary said that Messrs. Pallin and McInnes would be recommended to tne Lands Department for inclusion on the Trust of the proposed Warrumbungle National Park. A further note would be sent to the Department concerning the Kariong Peninsula Area. 
 + 
 +Allen Strom was appointed Secretary of the Bureau. 
 + 
 +===Bushfire Patrols:=== 
 + 
 +The 1953-54 Roster for Bushfire Patrols by the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs is now being arranged and persons wishing to take part in these patrols should contact the Federation President, Paul H. Barnes, without delay. 
 + 
 +A conference between the Chairman of the Bushfire Committee, Mr. M.E. Messer, Ranger  Patrol, W.L.P.S.A., the Federation and any other interested bodies, will be held at the Big Sister Room, Scott's Chambers, Hosking Place, on Thursday, October 1st, at 6 p.m. Amongst other matters, patrols in National and Garawarra Parks and Kuring-gai Chase will be discussed. 
 + 
 +==="The Bushwalker, No.12":=== 
 + 
 +Response to the appeal for material and photos for this publication, has been most disappointing. A special appeal is made to the Sydney Bushwalkers to contact Ron Wardrop, 77 Hudson Street, Hurstville (LU4648) without delay. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +Myles Dunphy has produced a new map - scale two inches to the mile - of the area from Mt. Solitary south to Kanangra Walls, and from the Guouogang/Queahgong Tops east to include Scott's Main Range. He has used the rivers as shown on the Jenolan Military Survey, but has given the ridges and other features in accordance with bushwalking field notes - as many of us know, the Jenolan survey is far from perfect in this respect. Also a great deal of track data not recorded on the Jenolan Survey is contained in the new map. Obtainable from Paddy at 6/- a sheet. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===Additional Instructional Walk:===
    
-ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL WALK: Roy Bruggy's walk on the weekend of n7th Novemter has been gazetted as an addtional Instructional Weekend - further particulars later: +Roy Bruggy's walk on the weekend of 28/29th November has been gazetted as an addtional Instructional Weekend - further particulars later. 
-.  - + 
-00, +---- 
-, + 
-00. +=====Paddy Made.===== 
-, + 
-THANKS MR. FADDEN, +===Thanks Mr. Fadden.=== 
-Casting all political considerations aside the old boy's not too bad after all! He did his stuff and halved the sales tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks. Luckily about the same time + 
-the price of down was 2.,educea and below you will see the pleasing restat. Here are a few samples of the reduction in the prices of sleeping bags. +Casting all political considerations aside the old boy's not too bad after all! He did his stuff and halved the sales tax on sleeping bags and rucksacks. Luckily about the same time the price of down was reduced and below you will see the pleasing result. Here are a few samples of the reduction in the prices of sleeping bags. 
-Old Price New Price + 
-10111...1=iMalaMm.11.011..M71411.. +| |__Old Price__|__New Price__| 
-5'1011,Featherdown 10. 0. 0 '7.15.6 +|5'10" Featherdown|£10. 0. 0|£7.15. 6| 
-  +|6' 2" Featherdown|£10. 0. 6|£8. 2. 6| 
-6! 2" 10. 5 +|5'10" Superdown|£12. 8. 0|£9. 6. 9| 
-5'10" Superdown 12. 8. 0 9, 6, 9 +|6' 2" Superdown|£13. 3. 0|£9.16. 9| 
-1 2" t? 13. 3. 0 9.16. 9+
 And rucksacks too :- And rucksacks too :-
-Tramper 6. 9. 6 5.11. 6 + 
-(3 pkt. frame rucksack) +| |__Old Price__|__New Price__| 
-Bushwalker 7.14. 4 6.13. 0 +|Tramper (3 pkt. frame rucksack)|£6. 9. 6|£5.11. 6| 
-(4 pkt. frame rucksack)+|Bushwalker (4 pkt. frame rucksack)|£7.14. 6|£6.13. 0| 
 Similar reductions on all rucksacks. Similar reductions on all rucksacks.
 +
 Thanks Artie - you're not a bad bloke after all. Thanks Artie - you're not a bad bloke after all.
-. .   . 
-PADDY, 
-lightweight Camp Gear 
-201CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY 
-M2678 
-The Control of Morton Prime_Area 
  
-. . +Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. 
--The Control of Morton 's 45. 000 acres may soon pass into the hands of the Forestry Commission and from then on who can tell? Even now the sawmillers are waiting for the word to, start on the tall gums of the south western corner.+ 
 +201 Castlereagh St SYDNEY. M2678. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====The Control of Morton Prime Area.===== 
 + 
 +The Control of Morton's 45. 000 acres may soon pass into the hands of the Forestry Commission and from then on who can tell? Even now the sawmillers are waiting for the word to start on the tall gums of the south western corner. 
 Will you allow yet another of the sanctuaries to be destroyed without an effort to show that Progress must not mean interference with natural wilderness everywhere? Will you allow yet another of the sanctuaries to be destroyed without an effort to show that Progress must not mean interference with natural wilderness everywhere?
-At the present time, the Morton Primitive Area is controlled by 
-a Trust of public-spirited citizens. This Trust has resisted all efforts to date, to allow the sawmiller access. They rightly contend that some of the valleys of the Kangaroo River. System should remain untouched for the enjoyment of people, now and in the futut/e. The taking of timber leads to an undesirable interference with plant and animal habitats with consequent loss. THIS OPINION IS HELD BY THE FORESTRY AUTHORITY IN QUEENSLAND AND THEY HAVE LEFT SOME AREAS COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED EXCEPT FOR WALKING TRACKS. Excellent examples of the work of the Queenslanders are to be seen in the Lamingtoa and Cunningham's Gap National Parks: 
-Now the N.S.W. Forestry Commission says that Morton Primitive Area is at present wasteland...the Trust has no money to develop the area and whole reserve is seldom used. We agree that the Trust has no money...neither has many another Trust that controls a public parkland; this is a criticism.of the Government's policy towards National Parks generally. That nobody ever 
-visits the area can be answered by Bushwalkers and lovers of the out-of-doors very aptly. The area is very well known to us and its primitive beauty prompts many of us to protest against the timber geter and the destroyer. Give the Trust sufficient money to lay down tracks and advertise, and we will soon have an area as popular as Lamington National Park. 
-The Forestry Commission wants the area declared a Flora Reserve, a type of reserve defined in the Forestry Act, 1916-1949; 
-Section 25A, pp 17-18. If the area was declared a Flora Reserve, the Forestry Commission would take over control and only an Act of Parliament could revoke the declaration. Then a detailed scheme of the operations which it is proposed to undertake on or in relation to the flora reserve must be approved by the Minister. This scheme then becomes the worklEa_21aa._ and no variation is permitted without Ministerial approval. Although the Act says that the object of a Flora Reserve is the preservation of Flora, a license may be issued (Section 26) for the taking of timber and timber products. The Forestry Commission will let in the sawmiller and may quite conceivOly, restrict the access of recreational users. 
-We want Morton Primitive Area dedicated so that only an Act of Parliament cab revoke its untouched nature. You are personally, requested to lot the Ministers for Lands and Conservation, the Forestry Commission, and you local Member Of Parliament know that this is you opinion too. Tell them we want the Area used in the same manner as the Lamingtoh National Park, Queensland! 
-Issued by The Caloola Cldb031 Byron St., Croydon. UA 2983 
  
 +At the present time, the Morton Primitive Area is controlled by a Trust of public-spirited citizens. This Trust has resisted all efforts to date, to allow the sawmiller access. They rightly contend that some of the valleys of the Kangaroo River System should remain untouched for the enjoyment of people, now and in the future. The taking of timber leads to an undesirable interference with plant and animal habitats with consequent loss. **This opiniono is held by the Forestry Authority in Queensland and they have left some areas completely untouched except for walking tracks**. Excellent examples of the work of the Queenslanders are to be seen in the Lamington and Cunningham's Gap National Parks.
 +
 +Now the N.S.W. Forestry Commission says that Morton Primitive Area is at present wasteland... the Trust has no money to develop the area and whole reserve is seldom used. We agree that the Trust has no money... neither has many another Trust that controls a public parkland; this is a criticism of the Government's policy towards National Parks generally. That nobody ever visits the area can be answered by Bushwalkers and lovers of the out-of-doors very aptly. The area is very well known to us and its primitive beauty prompts many of us to protest against the timber getter and the destroyer. Give the Trust sufficient money to lay down tracks and advertise, and we will soon have an area as popular as Lamington National Park.
 +
 +The Forestry Commission wants the area declared a Flora Reserve, a type of reserve defined in the Forestry Act, 1916-1949, Section 25A, pp 17-18. If the area was declared a Flora Reserve, the Forestry Commission would take over control and only an Act of Parliament could revoke the declaration. Then a detailed scheme of the operations which it is proposed to undertake on or in relation to the flora reserve must be approved by the Minister. This scheme then becomes the __working plan__ and no variation is permitted without Ministerial approval. Although the Act says that the object of a Flora Reserve is the preservation of Flora, a license may be issued (Section 26) for the taking of timber and timber products. The Forestry Commission will let in the sawmiller and may quite conceivably, restrict the access of recreational users.
 +
 +We want Morton Primitive Area dedicated so that only an Act of Parliament can revoke its untouched nature. You are personally, requested to let the Ministers for Lands and Conservation, the Forestry Commission, and you local Member Of Parliament know that this is you opinion too. Tell them we want the Area used in the same manner as the Lamington National Park, Queensland!
 +
 +Issued by The Caloola Club, 31 Byron St., Croydon. UA 2983.
 +
 +----
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