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+===== At Our Annual General Meeting. =====
-AT OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
-A.G. Colley
+- A.G. Colley
-The President occupied the Chair and some 90 members were present at our well attended Annual General Meeting. Apologies were received
-from Allen qtrom, Peter Ptitt and Win McKenzie. Four new members, John and Betty Quigley, Georgia Antoinides and Maureen Beckett, were welcomed. The President extended a warm welcome to the old members who
+The President occupied the Chair and some 90 members were present at our well attended Annual General Meeting. Apologies were received from Allen Strom, Peter Stitt and Win McKenzie. Four new members, John and Betty Quigley, Georgia Antoinides and Maureen Beckett, were welcomed. The President extended a warm welcome to the old members who attended. They included Frank Cramp, Kath Mackay, Brenda White, Bob Savage, Paddy Pallin and Bill Cosgrove.
-. attended. They included Frank Cramp, Kath Mackay, Brenda White, Bob. qavagei Paddy Pallin and Bill Cosgrove.
-In correspondence we learned that the Rationalist Association
+In correspondence we learned that the Rationalist Association was doing its best to prevent people bringing in to the Ingersoll Hall the red crayon which had discoloured the raiment of Frank Ashdown and others. But it could do no more than request users of the hall not to bring it in.
-was doing its best to prevent people bringing in to the Ingersoll Hall
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-the red crayon which had discoloured the raiment of Frank Ashdown and others. But it could do no more than request users of the hall not to bring it in.
 Then came the customary suspension of standing orders while voting proceeded for Club officers. George Gray, Paddy Pallin, Brian Anderson, Jim Hooper and Geoff Wagg were elected scrutineers.
-On the recommendation of the Treasurer (Jim Brown) subscriptions. and entrance fee were left at the same rate as last year, despite added expense's, n3tab1y rent. Jim warned us that this year's surplus was partly the result of a large number of members paying their subs in advance and that it would be "a battle" to make ends meet over the next year.
-Clem EAllstrom asked why we had.200 invested in bonds, and the President explained that that was a good place to have our money, as it
+On the recommendation of the Treasurer (Jim Brown) subscriptions and entrance fee were left at the same rate as last year, despite added expense's, notab1y rent. Jim warned us that this year's surplus was partly the result of a large number of members paying their subs in advance and that it would be "a battle" to make ends meet over the next year.
-earned interest and would be repaid for sure. Bill Cosgrove, however,
-had other designs for the 200. Hearing from Tom Moppett of the National Parks deputation to the Minister on March 27th. he said that an-association such as ours should not be old and decrepit, but full of
-juvenile enthusiasm. We should do something to encourage other people and clubs. The National Parks Association wanted money and we had it.
+Clem Hallstrom asked why we had £200 invested in bonds, and the President explained that that was a good place to have our money, as it earned interest and would be repaid for sure. Bill Cosgrove, however, had other designs for the £200. Hearing from Tom Moppett of the National Parks deputation to the Minister on March 27th. he said that an association such as ours should not be old and decrepit, but full of juvenile enthusiasm. We should do something to encourage other people and clubs. The National Parks Association wanted money and we had it. The £200 was losing value year after year, and in 10 years would not be worth 200 pence. The Club should take out 50 £1 memberships in the National Parks Association.
-The 200 was losing ,value year after year, and in 10 years would not be worth 200 pence. The Club should take dut-50 2,1 memberships in the National Parks Association.
-Tom Moppett explained that membership,of,the Associationwas open
+Tom Moppett explained that membership of the Association was open only to individuals, but would probably be open to associations when the final constitution was drawn up. He therefore suggested that Bill Cosgrove foreshadow a motion along the lines suggested at our September half-yearly meeting, by which time the National Parks Association Constitution would be complete.
-only to individuals, but would probably be open to associations when the final constitution was drawn up. He therefore suggested that Bill Cosgrove foreshadow a motion along the _lines suggested at our
-.September half-yearly meeting, by which time the National Parks Association Constitution would be complete.
-Heather Joyce (social seq.) thanked members for their co-operation
-in arranging and carrying out the social programme and expressed the
-hope that the re-union would be well attended. This.prOmpted Jack Wren to express the view that "members were getting lazier and lazier". Too many arrived "in glory" on Saturday'afternoon,expecting everything to
-be arranged for their enjoyment. The Club was becoming a group that
-sits around waiting to be entertained. At the -camp-fire little was presented except the opera itself. Members should ask themselves "Am
-I doing something or just sitting about?"
-After this the President left the Chair, (which was taken by Tom Moppett) in order to move two motions. The first was that a committee of four be elected to assist the Membership Secretary. The four would not be members of the Club committee. The work of the new committee would be to look after new members. Many had drifted away because they were not properly looked after-and.it was.-quite beyond the Membership Secretary, however energetic, to,shepherd them all int9 the Club.  The work should be spread and it was necessary to have people on the member-
+Heather Joyce (Social Sec.) thanked members for their co-operation in arranging and carrying out the social programme and expressed the hope that the re-union would be well attended. This prompted Jack Wren to express the view that "members were getting lazier and lazier". Too many arrived "in glory" on Saturday afternoon, expecting everything to be arranged for their enjoyment. The Club was becoming a group that sits around waiting to be entertained. At the camp-fire little was presented except the opera itself. Members should ask themselves "Am I doing something or just sitting about?"
-ship Committee who did not have to attend Club Committee meetings. The scheme had worked well in pre-war days.
-The motion was supported by Jim BrOwn, who stressed the need of
+After this the President left the Chair, (which was taken by Tom Moppett) in order to move two motions. The first was that a committee of four be elected to assist the Membership Secretary. The four would not be members of the Club committee. The work of the new committee would be to look after new members. Many had drifted away because they were not properly looked after and it was quite beyond the Membership Secretary, however energetic, to shepherd them all into the Club. The work should be spread and it was necessary to have people on the membership Committee who did not have to attend Club Committee meetings. The scheme had worked well in pre-war days.
-individual attention to prospectives. Jack Wren was afraid that the
-members would. revert to their slothful habits and leave it all to the membership committee instead of being friendly to, and interested in, the prospective's. Kath Brown thought that some would be attentive to new members-and some wouldn't, but that themembership secretary should have three or four people that couldbe relied upon., John Quigley said
+The motion was supported by Jim Brown, who stressed the need of individual attention to prospectives. Jack Wren was afraid that the members would revert to their slothful habits and leave it all to the membership committee instead of being friendly to, and interested in, the prospectives. Kath Brown thought that some would be attentive to new members and some wouldn't, but that the membership secretary should have three or four people that could be relied upon. John Quigley saidhe heartily endorsed the proposal. New members did feel a bit strange - like an actor on the stage - and would appreciate some attention. The drive for membership should be going on continually. If every member aimed to introduce one new member in 12 months it was possible to inflate numbers by 75 per cent in a year, as had been done in an organisation to which he belonged. Grace Aird said it was impossible for one person to do the job really well, but it should not all be left to the membership committee - other people should be helping them. Jess Martin stressed the importance of parties keeping together and getting to know each other on trips. A special effort should be made to be friendly in the bush. Edna Stretton said that, though it was the duty of every member to help, she was very grateful for the motion.
-he heartily endorsed the proposal. New members did feel a bit strange - like an actor on the Stage - and would appreciate some attention.
-The drive for,membership should be going on continually. If every member aimed to introduce one new member in 12 months it was possible
+So it seemed that practically everyone agreed that a membership committee would be a good thing. But this was no ordinary meeting, it was the Annual General Meeting, and one word was enough to start a really good argument. Who, asked Allan Hardie, elects, or selects, the Committee? Some thought the membership secretary should select. Some thought the meeting should elect. Tom Moppett, from the chair, amended the motion to accord with Club procedure. The Membership Secretary should select and the Committee appoint. Others thought four assistant membership secretaries should be appointed. The only one who didn't mind whether the committee was elected, selected, appointed, or just set up, was Brian Harvey, the mover. Motions were formed, amended, ruled out of order and generally scrambled until about half an hour later it was decided that four assistant membership secretaries be appointed.
-to inflate numbers by 75 per cent in a year, as had been done in an
-organisation to which he belonged. Grace Aird'said it was impossible for one person to do the job really well, but it should not all be
-left to the membership committee - other people should be helping them. Jess Martin stressed the importance of parties keeping together and getting to know each other on trips. A special effort should. be made to be friendly in the bush. Edna Stretton said that, though it was the duty of every member to help, she was very grateful for the motion,
-. So it seemed that practically everyone agreed that a membership
-committee would be a good thing. But this was 'no ordinary meeting, it
-was the Annual General Meeting, and one word was enough to start a
-really good argument. -Who, asked Allan Hardie, elects, or selects, the Comtittee? orne thought the membership secretary should select,
-some thought the meeting Should elect. Tom Moppett, from the chair,
-amended the motion to accord with Club procedure. The Membership
-secretary should select and the Committee appoint. Others thought
-four assistant membership secretaries should be appointed. The only one who didn't mind whether the.committee was elected, selected,
-appointed, or just set up, was .Brian Harvey, the mover, Motions were formed, amended, ruled out of order and generally scrambled until
-about half an hour later it was decided that four assistant membership secretaries be appointed.
 Brian Harvey then moved that a similar committee be created to assist the Social Secretary. This proposal had been a sound working arrangement in the past. So four assistant social secretaries were appointed too.
-In the general business the newly elected Editor pointed out that
-the change of editors meant the loss of the magazine typiste and issued a call to all typistes for assistance.
-It was decided to ask the re-union committee to move the camp site
+In the general business the newly elected Editor pointed out that the change of editors meant the loss of the magazine typiste and issued a call to all typistes for assistance.
-to a more level place. Colin Putt said that he had inspected the camp site at the last week end and that a new site was in mind. He remarked
-that the pasture at Wood's Creek was excellent and if he had been a cow he would have stayed there, Bill Henley said he had a good spot in
+It was decided to ask the re-union committee to move the camp site to a more level place. Colin Putt said that he had inspected the camp site at the last week end and that a new site was in mind. He remarked that the pasture at Wood's Creek was excellent and if he had been a cow he would have stayed there. Bill Henley said he had a good spot in mind - a bigger bowl with a level floor.
-mind - a bigger bowl with a level floor.
 After an inquiry by Frank Ashdown as to why we didn't elect a librarian had been answered by the President explaining that librarians were appointed, not elected, the meeting drew to a close at 10.30 p.m.
-(The result of the annual election for Club officers appears on
-page 9,  One position, that of secretary, remains unfilled.)
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-SOCIAL  NOTABLE FOR APRIL
+(The result of the annual election for Club officers appears on page 9. One position, that of Secretary, remains unfilled.)
-You must not believe all you're taught at school. No sir/ We used to be told there was nothing on the Nullabor except salt bush
-and spinifex - it was dry, barren, monotonous, they said. But wait
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-for it, folks, that was only on the top - they didn't look underneath:
+===== Social Notable For April. =====
+You must not believe all you're taught at school. No sir! We used to be told there was nothing on the Nullabor except salt bush and spinifex - it was dry, barren, monotonous, they said. But wait for it, folks, that was only on the top - they didn't look underneath!
 Well, it takes the troggos (and the bushwalkers gone troggy) to discover the real truth about the Nullabor.
-COME AND sEE FOR YOURSELF ON APRIL 17TH.
+__Come and see for yourself on April 17th__.
 Margaret Innes, Heather Joyce, Joan Walker and Keith Renwick are showing a set of caving slides taken on their recent expedition.
-YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THEM
-'Jo
+__You can't afford to miss them__.
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