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-AT OUR JANUARY MEETING.
+=====At Our January Meeting.=====
 W. G.
-Political corespondents, if one reads the newspapers, exercise more influence than most peciple addicted to words. At the drop of a cigar ash they can present the intrigues of the latest coup in Central Africa pr the consequences on American aid when a tin miher in Bolivia has an upset stomach. Whether they write for the New York Times or the S.B.W. they 4o descend to_the level of mortals and go on holidays with their families. It was this fact that cause me to assume the mantle of Walterlippman and James Brown and arrive with sharp pencil and virgin notebook to record the January meeting.
-At 8.15 p m the President arose from his chair to count the house. Having agreed the count at 31 in the room and four or five in the anti- -.chamber or Noises-off he declared the meeting open and asked the Social Secretary representing the Secretary to read the minutes. The bulk of the Minutes was devoted to the trust deed concerning the use of our recently acquired ice axes and crampons. This appeared to have boon drawn up by our Treasurer in his most cautious mood after reading the troubles of H.G. Palmer and delinquent debots. The only thing overlodked was an extradition treaty to recover the goods fromforeign lands.
-The 'correspondence was read; from Peter. and Rae Page expressing thanks at their election as Honorary Members; from the dual Minister (for Lands and Mines) repliing to our inquiries of coal mining in the Royal National Park. The Blue Mountains National Park. Trust advised the the fallen
-branches from the snowfall were no longer a possible fire danger and
-to leave the remaining wood to warm ourselves in the winter.
-:
-The Treasurer came on. Economics and accounting, fascinating as theoretical exercises, are dismal disciplines after the wohd ors of Christmas* Once again we had an excess of expenditure over receipts; the order of Magnitude being one months rent and a sum of five guineas which was the nett cost to the club of its copies of the Bushmaiker Annual* This was a warning it seemed that soon we must face fiscal responsibilitY*:
-There was neither walking or federating to report. The Social Secretary forecast-that we Would enjoy Alan Rigby on Centralia and, the Burtons on Samoa in the coming month. The Noises-off were very quiet. The President cleared, his throat. We were into general business.
-Where would we Rehne?
-Automatically Woods Creek was nominated. Tentatively Macarthurls Flat was proposed. Members were called to physical activity. Self- appointed tellers counted the hands. The results were disputed.
-February, 1966
-Tho Sydn,Dy Bushwaiker 3.
-Another vote. Different and still disputed. Another vote. Agreement on the voting at least. Shades of the Rum Rebellion. Macrtrthur had won. Having seized the initiative the rebels elaborated on the beauties of the Nattai and Macarth-ur's Flat; its pleasant poolsT abundant wood, the sense of a new frontier. They minimised_ the possible difficulties  there was really only less than a mile to walk from where the cars would be parked, one train a day when most people w,uld in any event go to Woods Creek by car, a spokesman assured us that "elderly people" who hadb'eento Woods Creek would get to Eacarthuris. The revolt was a successful one but would it be accomplished? The President warned us that fire regulations may stop us and we have ' to seek, possibly, permission to camp. Nick Elf ick already revealed as a Macarthur man, promised to find out.
-On the basis that we would and could go to the Nattai, Ian Dillon was PreSidentially appointed Organiser, Barbara Edwards'and Ruth Constable as Supper organisers and. Bill Gillam as Transport Organiser. Pertinent duties were 'explained. For the specialist position of Builder!of'the ladies Toilet we stuck to tradition and called on Jack Perry who also would_ be the area cleanerupper.
-The matter of entertainment :vas stood over. One could feel the
-. tension fall from the meeting and slink down the stairs. Our Treasurer
-joined the revolution, moving the Keynosian proposition,that we should spend our way out of financial difficulty; to wit moving that ten,
-pounds be spent on entertaining the children. Betty Farquar offered to do_ the spending. 'There was-nothing further to do, atAhe moment, 'for the reuniOn.
-David Ingram waved the Walks Secretary's betting boards, reminding us that confirmation date for the:Walks Programme was, as ever, almost upon us. Gladys Roberts had heard of a-proposal for aerodrome 'on the North side and was reassured that the=matter had been mentioned in Federation. The refusal of the Kuringai Chase Trust to lop trees in the approach path had deterred wouldbe users'ana effectively stopped the proposal.
-,
-- Circulars and Magazines were -noted together with 'a-list of financial meMbers of the LauncestonUalking Cldb.' Once more the meeting hushed
+Political corespondents, if one reads the newspapers, exercise more influence than most people addicted to words. At the drop of a cigar ash they can present the intrigues of the latest coup in Central Africa or the consequences on American aid when a tin miner in Bolivia has an upset stomach. Whether they write for the New York Times or the S.B.W. they do descend to the level of mortals and go on holidays with their families. It was this fact that caused me to assume the mantle of Walter Lippman and James Brown and arrive with sharp pencil and virgin notebook to record the January meeting.
-as bur-Pre6ident in his most sombre mood declared that a dadble dissolution was'inent aid we would or should start thinking who we wanted for our officers in the next year. Before we took the long view we despatched the ihort rieC'eisity of appointing room stewards and heardwho was going where inthe-very near future and adjourned at 8.55 p m.
- Over coffee-while the shadow ministry was being assqmedand discussed I brooded on the closeness of the vote. _Was mine the" fifteenth, deciding vote. Was this- the best way to decide the venue? The' host time to decide? Was the demographic nature of the club changing with more little -children to be carried and more "elderly people" Is the reunion for 'members Who see each other every week or those who we only see once a year. I watched the sugar sink through the fr-,th of the third coffee. My night of political reporting was over.
+At 8.15 p m the President arose from his chair to count the house. Having agreed the count at 31 in the room and four or five in the anti-chamber or Noises-off he declared the meeting open and asked the Social Secretary representing the Secretary to read the minutes. The bulk of the Minutes was devoted to the trust deed concerning the use of our recently acquired ice axes and crampons. This appeared to have been drawn up by our Treasurer in his most cautious mood after reading the troubles of H.G. Palmer and delinquent debots. The only thing overlooked was an extradition treaty to recover the goods from foreign lands.
-. The Sydney Bushwalker February, 1966:-
+The correspondence was read; from Peter and Rae Page expressing thanks at their election as Honorary Members; from the dual Minister (for Lands and Mines) replying to our inquiries of coal mining in the Royal National Park. The Blue Mountains National Park Trust advised that the fallen branches from the snowfall were no longer a possible fire danger and to leave the remaining wood to warm ourselves in the winter.
+The Treasurer came on. Economics and accounting, fascinating as theoretical exercises, are dismal disciplines after the wonders of Christmas. Once again we had an excess of expenditure over receipts; the order of magnitude being one months rent and a sum of five guineas which was the nett cost to the club of its copies of the Bushmaiker Annual. This was a warning it seemed that soon we must face fiscal responsibility.
+There was neither walking or federating to report. The Social Secretary forecast that we would enjoy Alan Rigby on Centralia and the Burtons on Samoa in the coming month. The Noises-off were very quiet. The President cleared his throat. We were into general business.
+Where would we Re-une?
+Automatically Woods Creek was nominated. Tentatively Macarthur's Flat was proposed. Members were called to physical activity. Self-appointed tellers counted the hands. The results were disputed.
+Another vote. Different and still disputed. Another vote. Agreement on the voting at least. Shades of the Rum Rebellion. Macarthur had won. Having seized the initiative the rebels elaborated on the beauties of the Nattai and Macarthur's Flat; its pleasant pools, abundant wood, the sense of a new frontier. They minimised the possible difficulties - there was really only less than a mile to walk from where the cars would be parked, one train a day when most people would in any event go to Woods Creek by car, a spokesman assured us that "elderly people" who had been to Woods Creek would get to Macarthur's. The revolt was a successful one but would it be accomplished? The President warned us that fire regulations may stop us and we have to seek, possibly, permission to camp. Mick Elfick already revealed as a Macarthur man, promised to find out.
+On the basis that we would and could go to the Nattai, Ian Dillon was Presidentially appointed Organiser, Barbara Edwards and Ruth Constable as Supper organisers and Bill Gillam as Transport Organiser. Pertinent duties were explained. For the specialist position of Builder of the Ladies Toilet we stuck to tradition and called on Jack Perry who also would be the area cleaner-upper.
+The matter of entertainment was stood over. One could feel the tension fall from the meeting and slink down the stairs. Our Treasurer joined the revolution, moving the Keynesian proposition that we should spend our way out of financial difficulty; to wit moving that ten pounds be spent on entertaining the children. Betty Farquar offered to do the spending. There was-nothing further to do, at the moment, for the reunion.
+David Ingram waved the Walks Secretary's betting boards, reminding us that confirmation date for the Walks Programme was, as ever, almost upon us. Gladys Roberts had heard of a proposal for aerodrome on the Northside and was reassured that the matter had been mentioned in Federation. The refusal of the Kuringai Chase Trust to lop trees in the approach path had deterred would-be users and effectively stopped the proposal.
+Circulars and Magazines were noted together with a list of financial members of the Launceston Walking Club. Once more the meeting hushed as our President in his most sombre mood declared that a dadble dissolution was imminent and we would or should start thinking who we wanted for our officers in the next year. Before we took the long view we despatched the short necessity of appointing room stewards and heard who was going where in the very near future and adjourned at 8.55 p.m.
+Over coffee while the shadow ministry was being assessed and discussed I brooded on the closeness of the vote. Was mine the fifteenth, deciding vote. Was this the best way to decide the venue? The best time to decide? Was the demographic nature of the club changing with more little children to be carried and more "elderly people"? Is the reunion for members who see each other every week or those who we only see once a year. I watched the sugar sink through the froth of the third coffee. My night of political reporting was over.
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 NOSTALGIA. Edna Garrard.
 During October I went down to Victoria to do a Pioneer "Roof