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  There will be a- photographic display for Blue Mountains heritage On, 27 August 1994: The latest version of the environmental shame file indicates that 11 of the new wilderness areas promised have not yet been declared and that at this date plans of management for 32 national Parks are in suspense. On what one 'can only hope is the brighter side, plans for the Royal, Heathcote and Garrawarra are, due out mid September for comment by, 20 February 1995.
  The call for general. business brought no response and apart from a few announcements that was all there was to it. The meeting closed at 2049:
-The August Getiero
-Meeting.
+===== The August General Meeting =====
- It was around 1958 when the president called the 16 or so members present to order and began 'the meeting. There was one apology, from Patrick James. New. members Keith . Bradbury John Go hari, Anne Carter, john Archbold, Linda Mallett, Paul
- Haynes, Henry Roda and Joanne Kerr welcomed into membership in the usual way. -
+It was around 1958 when the president called the 16 or so members present to order and began the meeting. There was one apology, from Patrick James. New. members Keith Bradbury, John Gohari, Anne Carter, John Archbold, Linda Mallet, Paul Haynes, Henry Roda and Joanne Kerr welcomed into membership in the usual way.
-The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received 'with no matters arising except a; comment regarding a $200 donation to Careflight.'
-Correspondence was Comprised of an outgoing letter from Alex to the NSW minister for the environment regarding access to the Morton N.P. and a response to that letter. There was also a letter from the Kowmung committee regarding. the plan to raise the height of the Warragainba dam Wall, and a letter from Confederation about the need' to pay our subs by the due date. (1. September 1994). 'There Were no matters arising, apart from a reassurance from the treasurer about the Confederation subs..
+The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising except a comment regarding a $200 donation to Careflight.
-The treasurer's report was next.. It seems that we earned or otherwise acquired income of $293 and spent $8,227 to close the month with a balance of $
-So then it was on, on, at a maddening pace to the first of the. walks reports. This covered Tony Holgate'S walk over the 15, 16, 17 July from Mt. Hay into the Grose River area. The walk was described as semi exploratory and sooty. There were reducing to 12, participants and the survivors cathe out after dark. Don Brook's trip from Little Wobby. to Wondab yne on the Saturday attracted 18 and went well apart' from a continuing 'serial argument between Wilf an Zol over navigation, route finding,,, life, the universe and everything.' Dick Weston's Sunday walk to Mt'
+Correspondence was comprised of an outgoing letter from Alex to the NSW minister for the environment regarding access to the Morton N.P. and a response to that letter. There was also a letter from the Kowmung committee regarding the plan to raise the height of the Warragamba dam wall, and a letter from Confederation about the need to pay our subs by the due date. (1 September 1994). There were no matters arising, apart from a reassurance from the treasurer about the Confederation subs.
-Solitary had.,a party of 14 and was described as enjoyable -
-July 23, saw, Bill Holland and a troupe of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at-Coolana for
+The treasurer's report was next. It seems that we earned or otherwise acquired income of $293 and spent $8,227 to close the month with a balance of $___.
-around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas 'cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge die to the lack of water. Morag Ryder led a group of 7 on her, Saturday: trip from Faulconbridge to Blaxland via GlenbrOok Creek. The walk was described as pleasant but there was 'mention of a.'continuing serial argument between Wilf an Zol, Morrie Ward's day walk in the WattaganS on the 'Sunday had a patty of 26 enjoying' pleasant weather on a delightful day
-So then it was on; on, at a maddening pace to the first of the walk reports.. This covered Tony Holgate's walk over the 15; 16, 17 July from Mt: Hay' into the Grose River. area.. The walk was described as semi exploratory.' and sooty. There Were 14, reducing to 12, participants arid ,the. survivors came out after :dark. Don Brook's trip from Little Wobby to Vondabyne on the Saturday attracted 18 and went well apart 'from a continuing serial argument between Wilf an Zol over navigation, route finding,' life, the universe 'and everything. Dick Weston's Sunday walk to Mt Solitary had a party. of 14 and was described as enjoyable
+So then it was on, on, at a maddening pace to the first of the walks reports. This covered Tony Holgate's walk over the 15, 16, 17 July from Mt. Hay into the Grose River area. The walk was described as semi exploratory and sooty. There were 14, reducing to 12, participants and the survivors came out after dark.  Don Brook's trip from Little Wobby to Wondabyne on the Saturday attracted 18 and went well apart from a continuing serial argument between Wilf and Zol over navigation, route finding, life, the universe and everything.  Dick Weston's Sunday walk to Mt Solitary had a party of 14 and was described as enjoyable.
-. July 23, 24 saw Bill Hollatid and, a troupe Of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at CoOlaria for
-around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas , cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge due to 'the lack of Water. Merag Ryder led a group of 7 on her Saturday trip from Faulconbridge to Blaxland via Glenbrook Creek. The walk was described as pleasant: but there was mention of a continuing serial argument between Wilf an Zol. Morrie Ward's daY walk in the Wattagans. on the Sunday had a party of 26 enjoying pleasant weather on a delightful day,
+July 23,24 saw Bill Holland and a troupe of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at Coolana for
- The weekend of 5, 6, 7 August Saw Spiro and a party of 13 enjoying a coo/ sunny weekend as
+around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge due to the lack of water.  Morag Ryder led a group of 7 on her Saturday trip from Faulconbridge to Blaxland via Glenbrook Creek. The walk was described as pleasant but there was mention of a continuing serial argument between Wilf and Zol.  Morrie Ward's day walk in the Wattagans on the Sunday had a patty of 26 enjoying pleasant weather on a delightful day.
+The weekend of 5,6,7 August saw Spiro and a party of 13 enjoying a cool sunny weekend as they dashed out to Mt Colong and back.
+They even carried water handicaps up to the top of Colong to remedy the excessive dryness there.  Morag Ryder led a party of 14 on an enjoyable Saturday walk from Blackheath Station via Grand Canyon.  They either started early or had a bolter or two in the group for they were all out by 1530.  Peter Miller reported 28 on his Sunday walk from Berowra station to Cowan station with off-track variations.  David Robinson cancelled his Otford to Bundeena trip due to track closures to bring the walks report to an anticlimactic end.
+Confederation report consisted of reminders about the forthcoming AGM and Bush Dance at Mudgee.
+Conservation report covered such matters as the problem of increasing helicopter flights over natural areas, particularly the Blue Mountains National Park.  There is a plan for up to 40 flights per day initially and possibly 400 per day into the future.  "The air is alive with the sound...".  Developers are still pushing to go ahead with extensions to Helensburgh, with the State government in close support and just about everyone else in opposition.  Odd thing that, "of the people by the people for the people".
+There will be a photographic display for Blue Mountains heritage on 27 August 1994.  The latest version of the environmental shame file indicates that 11 of the new wilderness areas promised have not yet been declared and that at this date plans of management for 32 national parks are in suspense.  On what one can only hope is the brighter side, plans for the Royal, Heathcote and Garrawarra are due out mid September for comment by 20 February 1995.
+The call for general business brought no response and apart from a few announcements that was all there was to it.  The meeting closed at 2049.
 ===== Come, search for a plane like this, but not like this: only its parts shrouded in vines!! =====