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-THE SYDNEY DUSHWALKER. +====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== 
-A monthly belletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers',. C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. + 
-..M.....11101.100111.1001MM.W.I.MAIDOWAMEMMIMM00.11AftwOmalmiallOMOMMO.001.1.111000MUNI-10w0a1=0111,16WOMPUMPAIIM4011000.401.1.1.M..MIIMAC.I...10.......111 +A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. 
-No.230 JANUARY, 1954 Price 6d. + 
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-Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin Drummoyne. Typed by 'Jean Harvey Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462). + 
-CONTENTS. +=== No. 230. January, 1954. Price 6d. === 
- Page + 
-Editorial Proving Our Case 1 +|**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Drummoyne.| 
-At the December General Meeting 3 +|**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey (JW1462).| 
-Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement) 5 +|**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| 
-Youth Trapped in Cave, by "Oolited 6 +|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey.| 
-Siedleckyfs Taxi & Tourist Service (Advert.) 9 + 
-Felling of Timber - Upper Hunter Valley 10 +===== In This Issue: ===== 
-Leica Photo Service (Advertisement) 11 +  
-The Mad Mile 11 +| | |Page| 
-Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 13 +|Editorial - Proving Our Case| | 1| 
-Federation Notes - December, by Allen A. Strom 15 +|At the December General Meeting| | 3| 
-Era Blacked Out 15 +|Youth Trapped in Cave|"Oolite"| 6| 
-Paddyta Advertisement 16 +|Felling of Timber - Upper Hunter Valley| |10| 
-    +|The Mad Mile| |11| 
-EDITORIAL. +|Federation Notes - December|Allen A. Strom|15| 
-Proving Our Case.+|Era Blacked Out| |15| 
 + 
 +===== Advertisements: ===== 
 + 
 +| |Page| 
 +|Scenic Motor Tours| 5| 
 +|Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service| 9| 
 +|Leica Photo Service|11| 
 +|Sanitarium Health Food Shop|13| 
 +|Paddy's Advertisement|16| 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== Editorial - Proving Our Case. ===== 
 + 
 +During the last few months the Club has been able to call attention to breaches of the law by timber cutters in two widely separated areas. The first was the extensive milling in the Putty Valley and on Wollemi Creek, where indiscriminate cutting along stream banks had caused serious erosion. In this case the offence was against the Water Act, which forbids felling of trees within one chain of most of the waterways of the State, and a recent letter from the Minister for Conservation acknowledged that our information was correct and our complaint warranted.
  
-During the last few months the Club has been able to call attention to breaches of the law by timber cutters in two widely separated areas. The first was the extensive milling in the Putty Valley and on Wollemi Creek, where indiscriminate cutting along stream banks had caused serious erosion. In this case the offence was against the water Act, which forbids felling of trees within one chain of most of the waterways of the State, and a recent letter from the Minister for Conservation acknowledged that our information was correct and our complaint warranted. 
-2. 
 The other instance was the encroachment on the Mark Morton Reserve by timber cutters operating from the Bendela Road in Kangaroo Valley. This was a timely discovery, since it coincided with our efforts to prevent disposal of the area as a Flora Reserve, to be put to the axe at the discretion of the Forestry Department, and demonstrated the eagerness of the millers to gain access to the Reserve. Here again the Department admitted our accuracy, stating that the trespass amounted to a few chains only, and the work had been halted as soon as it was known the cutters had moved into Mark Morton Reserve. The other instance was the encroachment on the Mark Morton Reserve by timber cutters operating from the Bendela Road in Kangaroo Valley. This was a timely discovery, since it coincided with our efforts to prevent disposal of the area as a Flora Reserve, to be put to the axe at the discretion of the Forestry Department, and demonstrated the eagerness of the millers to gain access to the Reserve. Here again the Department admitted our accuracy, stating that the trespass amounted to a few chains only, and the work had been halted as soon as it was known the cutters had moved into Mark Morton Reserve.
-There are several consequences of these representations. It + 
-must be plain to officers of the Departments concerned that our membe +There are several consequences of these representations. It must be plain to officers of the Departments concerned that our members do get around: that we notice these things: and that our data is correct. They may not actually enjoy or appreciate having to investigate our complaints, but when we can prove that we are justified they must be impressed to the extent of taking our representations quite seriously. We can scarcely be dismissed as cranks, whingers or irresponsibles. And when we suggest that certain lands should be reserved, they can scarcely write us off as arm-chair conservationists. 
-do get around: that we notice these things: and that our data is A correct. They may not actually enjoy or appreciate having to investigate our complaints, but when we can prove that we are justifW they must be impressed to the extent of taking our representations quite seriously. We can scarcely be dismissed as cranks, whingers or irresponsibles. And when we suggest that certain lands should be reserved, they can scarcely write us off as arm-chair conservationists. + 
-This is one kind of conservation activity in which every active walker can and should participate - but there are a few guiding principles or rules. First and foremost, the information should not be jealously stored up to be sprung on the next General Meeting, Which can hardly be expected to make a snap decision. The intelligence should reach the Conservation Secretary or other Club officer as early as possible, so that enquiries and research can be made before a meeting decides on action, and it should not be overlooked that the President and Conservation Secretary have a standing authority to act in these matters without waiting for the consent of a General Meeting. +This is one kind of conservation activity in which every active walker can and should participate - but there are a few guiding principles or rules. First and foremost, the information should not be jealously stored up to be sprung on the next General Meeting, which can hardly be expected to make a snap decision. The intelligence should reach the Conservation Secretary or other Club officer as early as possible, so that enquiries and research can be made before a meeting decides on action, and it should not be overlooked that the President and Conservation Secretary have a standing authority to act in these matters without waiting for the consent of a General Meeting. 
-The information which should reach the Conservation Secretary should bG) precise. We can all read maps, and should be able to pinpoint exactly where the trespass is occurring. The nature of the trouble should be made quite clear - cutting of timber on a river bank, wild flower stealing in a protected area, erection of buildings or cutting of timber in reserves - and it should be determined whether operations are continuing or have concluded. If possible the identity of the malefactor should be obtained - indeed, in many cases, the report is of no value without this.+ 
 +The information which should reach the Conservation Secretary should be precise. We can all read maps, and should be able to pinpoint exactly where the trespass is occurring. The nature of the trouble should be made quite clear - cutting of timber on a river bank, wild flower stealing in a protected area, erection of buildings or cutting of timber in reserves - and it should be determined whether operations are continuing or have concluded. If possible the identity of the malefactor should be obtained - indeed, in many cases, the report is of no value without this. 
 It may be argued that we do not know the boundaries of reserves and parklands: of course we don't - all the more reason why such data should reach the Conservation Secretary before a meeting has to make a decision. Those of us who have been walking for a few years have some shrewd notion of the limits of the major reserves. It may be argued that we do not know the boundaries of reserves and parklands: of course we don't - all the more reason why such data should reach the Conservation Secretary before a meeting has to make a decision. Those of us who have been walking for a few years have some shrewd notion of the limits of the major reserves.
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 Lately, then, we have helped to stay two illicit timber cutting operations. Through the alertness and co-operation of members we can do a great deal to diminish this particular form of anti-social activity. Lately, then, we have helped to stay two illicit timber cutting operations. Through the alertness and co-operation of members we can do a great deal to diminish this particular form of anti-social activity.
-mellanimmaMudiao + 
-CONGRATULATIONS TO Beryl and Fred Leake, whose marriage took place FErFEETEFFg Et--+---- 
 + 
 +=== Congratulations to: === 
 + 
 +Beryl and Fred Leake, whose marriage took place on December 8th. 
 Jean and Gil Webb - a daughter, Janice Robin - born December 18th. Jean and Gil Webb - a daughter, Janice Robin - born December 18th.
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 AT THE DECEMBER GYNTERAL MEETING. AT THE DECEMBER GYNTERAL MEETING.
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