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--- 195708 [2016/05/02 07:32] – [June Walks Report] kennettj
+++ 195708 [2016/05/02 07:41] – [Federation Report] kennettj
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 After a week of procrastination, three "official" walks, finally managed to get away for the Queen's Birthday weekend, Betty Sisley with 5 members ventured from Kanangra Walls via Strongleg and Breakfast Creek to Katoomba. Myself with two members and one prospective set out from Katoomba to Splendour Rock with the intention of returning via the Cox and Megalong Valley. However the party developed a guilty conscience, returning via such an easy way and so pressed on up Harry's River. It was agreed next time we'll all put up with a guilty conscience.
-You will have to excuse me if the report on the other trip does not seem coherent, because I had difficulty in establishing many facts. As for finding a leader, that was impossible as Christian would accept the responsibility. Nevertheless it has been established that 21 bods attended and that parties had climbed Pidgeon House, Talaterang and The Castle. Puzzling rumours such as Snow Brown losing his way going up Pidgeon House and having to undress have been reported. God only knows why he had to undress. Then Frank Rigby and George Gray were unable to find Drury's Farm, so left their cars in the vicinity of -
+You will have to excuse me if the report on the other trip does not seem coherent, because I had difficulty in establishing many facts. As for finding a leader, that was impossible as Christian would accept the responsibility. Nevertheless it has been established that 21 bods attended and that parties had climbed Pidgeon House, Talaterang and The Castle. Puzzling rumours such as Snow Brown losing his way going up Pidgeon House and having to undress have been reported. God only knows why he had to undress. Then Frank Rigby and George Gray were unable to find Drury's Farm, so left their cars in the vicinity of
 Pidgeon House and the Castle with the result they were unable to find them on the Monday. As stated before the trip seemed a little incoherent.
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 JULY 1957 -- Ron Knightley Annual General Meeting,
-After the reading of Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting, the Secretary presented his Annual Report. Among other items was the information that average attendance of delegates to meetings
+After the reading of Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting, the Secretary presented his Annual Report. Among other items was the information that average attendance of delegates to meetings during the year had been 15 and that "several clubs" had not been seen during the year.
-during the year had been 15 and that "several clubs" had not been seen during the year.
-CONSERVATION REPORT: A, detailed conservation report was highlighted by three items:
+CONSERVATION REPORT: A, detailed conservation report was highlighted by three items:\\
-(i) Formation of the National Parks Assoc. of N.S.W. in early
+(i) Formation of the National Parks Assoc. of N.S.W. in early 1957.\\
-.
+(ii) Approval by the Minister for Lands of the 28,000 acre faunal reserve at Nadgee.\\
-(ii) Approval by the Minister for Lands of the 28,000 acre
+(iii)The perennial proposal for the Blue Mountains National Park has progressed, and the inter-departmental committee has recommended the dedication of about 50,000 square miles of the Grose, Megalong, and Jamieson Valleys plus portion of the Blue Labyrinth, with a further portion of the Blue Labyrinth as an aforestation reserve.
-faunal reserve at Naslgee.
-(iii)The perennial proposal for the Blue Mountains National Park has progressed, and the inter-departmental committee
+TREASURER'S REPORT: An incomplete report was submitted, but not accepted.
-has recommended the dedication of about 50,000 square miles of the Grose, Megalong, and Jamieson Valleys plus portion of the Blue Labyrinth, with a further portion of the Blue Labyrinth as an aforestation reserve.
-TREASURER'S REPORT: An incomplete report was submitted, but not
-accepted.
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The following officers were elected all unopposed - for 1957-58:
-President: Mr. Paul Driver (Rover Ramblers)
+President: Mr. Paul Driver (Rover Ramblers)\\
-Vice Presidents: Mr. Stan Cottier (C.M.W.)
+Vice Presidents: Mr. Stan Cottier (C.M.W.), Mr. Paul Barnes (S.B.W.)\\
-Mr. Paul Barnes (S.D.W.)
+Secretary: Mr. Ken Stewart (Rover Ramblers)\\
-Secretary: Mr. Ken Stewart (Rover Ramblers)
+Asst. Secty: Miss Joan Meaher (S.U.B.W.)\\
-Asst. Secty: Miss Joan Meaher (S.U.B.W.)
+Treasurer: Mr. Gordon Robinson (Bush Club)\\
-Treasurer: Mr. Gordon Robinson (Bush Club)
 Min. Sec: Mr, Ron Knightley (S.B.U.)
-AFFILDITION FEES: These were unchanged, at 9d, per capita per annuma,
-GENERAL BUSINESS: The following motion was tabled, as instructed by the S.B.W. General Meeting a week before: "That the Federation consider its position and procetpares as figurehead of the bush- walking movement in N.S.W." After lengthy discussion about current
+AFFILAITION FEES: These were unchanged, at 9d, per capita per annum.\\
-apathy towards Federation, it was decided to refer the matter to the individual clubs, with clubs whose delegates were not at the
+GENERAL BUSINESS: The following motion was tabled, as instructed by the S.B.W. General Meeting a week before: "That the Federation consider its position and procedures as figurehead of the bushwalking movement in N.S.W." After lengthy discussion about current apathy towards Federation, it was decided to refer the matter to the individual clubs, with clubs whose delegates were not at the
 Annual Meeting to be circularised by the Secretary.
-Monthly Meeting for Juga
+Monthly Meeting for July. This followed immediately upon the annual meeting.
-This followed immediately upon the annual meeting.
-DONATIONS: One pound was voted to Mr. T.W. Moppett to defray expenses of the Conservation Conference held in June, and 10, to the N.P.t.. towards the cost of producing "Yarawonda.No. 12" (the proposed National Parks "Appreciation"),
-FEDERATION BALL: A reminder -- Sydney University Refectory Friday, Sept. 13th, 8.30 p.m. Tickets 1.1.- each. Supper to
-include cocktail pasties, etc. Bring own refreshments.
-TREASURER'S REPORT: A combined report (incomplete) covering April to June showed that income included a 16 donation from the New-
-castle Technical College Bushwalkers after the Barrington Tops Search episode.
-' 7-
+DONATIONS: One pound was voted to Mr. T.W. Moppett to defray expenses of the Conservation Conference held in June, and £10 to the N.P.A. towards the cost of producing "Yarawonda.No. 12" (the proposed National Parks "Appreciation").
-S. & R.-LEVEE. Decided that 50% of profits from the forthcoming ball, or 25 "whichever is less- shall be transferred to S. & R. funds.
+FEDERATION BALL: A reminder -- Sydney University Refectory Friday, Sept. 13th, 8.30 p.m. Tickets £1.1.- each. Supper to include cocktail pasties, etc. Bring own refreshments.
-No levee to be made on clubs at present.
-BARREN GROUNDS - cows on: Resolved that the Secretary write to the Chief.Guar4ian of Fauna, pointing out that grazing is again taking
+TREASURER'S REPORT: A combined report (incomplete) covering April to June showed that income included a £16 donation from the Newcastle Technical College Bushwalkers after the Barrington Tops Search episode.
-ple.onthe Darren Grounds reserve. It was confidently expecte'd thattherequired remedial action would follow.
+S. & R.-LEVEE. Decided that 50% of profits from the forthcoming ball, or £25 "whichever is less - shall be transferred to S. & R. funds. No levee to be made on clubs at present.
+BARREN GROUNDS - cows on: Resolved that the Secretary write to the Chief Guardian of Fauna, pointing out that grazing is again taking place on the Barren Grounds reserve. It was confidently expected that the required remedial action would follow.
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 PENALTIES OF SIN
-Ohl It is a fearful sin
-To leave,behind_one_empty
-And may he have three:.kinds_ gout.
-Who scatters paper bags
-Who thows his rubbish_ tnwbh the trees
--Shall suffer water on th6:kneet,
-Andi,he who sets the bush' afire
-_Shaj.l, tear his trousers on barbed wire?
-Paddy's Advert. - Vith a Difference.
+Oh! It is a fearful sin\\
-Paddy has gone off once again to the wilderness, this time to Ski from Kiandra to Koscuisko (surely this doesn't sound like the Old Buffers Club) and somehow his Advert for us has gone astray. So we have taken the liberty of filling 'up his space for him hoping that he will look kindly on our feeble efforts at Salesmanship.
+To leave behind one empty\\
-Paddy's shop, as always, is full of all the right things for bushwalkers so pop in and have a good look-see,
+And may he have three kinds gout\\
-How long is it since you've been to Paddy's shop, anyway? ,If,it's too long, youtre stagnating - you'll be amazed at the rofusion of well-made items and ingenious ideas that confront you.
+Who scatters paper bags\\
-A visit to Paddy's could be extremely. profitable to you and increase your walking enjoyment no end,
+Who throws his rubbish in the trees\\
+Shall suffer water on the knees,\\
+And he who sets the bush afire\\
+Shall tear his trousers on barbed wire?
+Paddy's Advert. - With a Difference.
+Paddy has gone off once again to the wilderness, this time to Ski from Kiandra to Koscuisko (surely this doesn't sound like the Old Buffers Club) and somehow his Advert for us has gone astray. So we have taken the liberty of filling up his space for him hoping that he will look kindly on our feeble efforts at Salesmanship.
+Paddy's shop, as always, is full of all the right things for bushwalkers so pop in and have a good look-see. How long is it since you've been to Paddy's shop, anyway? If,it's too long, you're stagnating - you'll be amazed at the profusion of well-made items and ingenious ideas that confront you.
+A visit to Paddy's could be extremely. profitable to you and increase your walking enjoyment no end.