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VICTORIAN
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Fix this textNEWS LETTER
Fix this textNo. 24
Fix this texteJuly, 1959
Fix this textLatrobe Island (Snake Island)
Fix this textFollowing correspondence, we have referred this to
Fix this textthe Lands Department, advising that the V.N.P.A. con-
Fix this textsiders the area to be suitable, at some stage, for
Fix this textaddition to Wilson’s Promontory National Park, and
Fix this textthat consequently the Association would be opposed
Fix this textto any subdivision of the area or sale for freehold
Fix this textpurposes.
Fix this textAlpine National Park
Fix this textThis Association now has two liaison officers, Messrs.
Fix this textMann and Richards, acting between the V.N.P.A. and
Fix this textthe committee formed by the Federation of Victorian
Fix this textWalking Clubs for prosecution of a project to collect
Fix this textand digest information on this area relating to recom-
Fix this textmendations for a National Park.
Fix this textThe V.N.P.A. has recommended that there be no
Fix this textaltitude minimum regarding alpine reserves.
Fix this textExport of Native Fauna
Fix this textA separate article in this issue explains the forma-
Fix this texttion of the Combined Animal Welfare Organisation
Fix this textof Victoria. Their address is Box 250B, G.P.O., Mel-
Fix this textbourne. (C. J. Lauer, Chairman.)
Fix this textNorthern Territory National Trust
Fix this textWe have been informed of the formation of this
Fix this textbody whose Hon. Secretary ( E. Carter) may he
Fix this textcontacted through Box 99, P.O.. Alice Springs.
Fix this textYou Yangs
Fix this textIt is learned with interest that a sum of <£70.000
Fix this textis to be made available to the Forests Commission
Fix this textto restore an area from which road making materials
Fix this texthave been taken.
Fix this textThe Dandenongs
Fix this textThe President accepted an invitation by .the Lilydale
Fix this textShire Council and addressed the members on the
Fix this textV.N.P.A. proposals. Although Government assistance
Fix this textto the Shire for compensation payments has been
Fix this textpromised, we cannot ease our vigilance on this matter
Fix this textuntil the final plan has been approved.
Fix this textMr. Kilburn attended the Annual Meeting of the
Fix this text“Save the Dandenongs League” as V.N.P.A. representa-
Fix this texttive and reported that the Guest Speaker, Mr. Porter
Fix this text(Minister for Local Government), spoke favourably
Fix this texton preservation matters, promising to introduce this
Fix this textyear amendments to the Town and Country Planning
Fix this textAct. This legislation would give the general public
Fix this texta right to be heard when a planning authority was con-
Fix this textsidering an application for a change in zoning.
Fix this textThe Professor of Botany at the University of Mel-
Fix this textbourne was elected President of the “Save the Dande-
Fix this textnongs League” at this meeting.
Fix this textThe League, incidentally, was lacking in represen-
Fix this texttation from the Emerald area —perhaps some V.N.P.A.
Fix this textreader may be interested?
Fix this textMEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Fix this textMembers are reminded that their Annual Subscrip-
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Fix this textNOTICE OF MEETING
Fix this textAnnual General Meeting, 1959
Fix this textMembers should note that the Annual General Meet-
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Fix this textWednesday, 26th August, 1959, at the' Museum
Fix this textTheatrette, Latrobe Street, Melbourne. (Entrance from
Fix this textLatrobe Street.)
Fix this textAll members should endeavour to attend this meet-
Fix this texting and to bring with them any friends who may
Fix this textbe interested. Financial members are entitled to vote
Fix this textfor the election of Council for the forthcoming year
Fix this textand are invited to send their nominations for this
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Fix this textAs in previous years, arrangements will be made
Fix this textto receive membership subscriptions before and after
Fix this textthe meeting, and once more a hot drink and light
Fix this textrefreshment will be provided.
Fix this textDelegates of Corporate Members
Fix this textCorporate members wishing representation al the
Fix this textAnnual Meeting should appoint a delegate under Rule
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Fix this textNominations for the Council, 1959-60
Fix this textNominations for the election of Council Members
Fix this textfor the coming year will close with the Hon. Secretary,
Fix this textMr. J. Ros Garnet, 23 Camdon Street, Pascoe Vale,
Fix this texton 31st July, 1959.
Fix this textGuest Speaker
Fix this textWe are pleased to announce that the Director of
Fix this textthe Tourist Development Authority, Mr. M. J. Har-
Fix this textkins, has kindly consented to address us at the meeting.
Fix this textANNUAL V.N.P.A. EXCURSION, 1959
Fix this textWerribee Gorge has been decided upon as the
Fix this textvenue for this year’s excursion, and it has been
Fix this textsuggested that Saturday, 7th November, be set aside
Fix this textfor this trip. It is hoped to arrange an itinerary
Fix this textallowing departure from Melbourne between 8.30 a.m.
Fix this textand 9 a.m., travelling possibly by train and bus, and
Fix this textreturning by 6 p.m., in the city all at a cost
Fix this textof about 15/-.
Fix this textLook in your next “News Letter” for final particulars.
Fix this textHow infinitely soothing is the sound
Fix this textOf running water in a mountain stream! . . .
Fix this text. . . Its cadence fills the atmosphere
Fix this textWith liquid music, and its rippling song
Fix this textEnchants the ear long after sight of it
Fix this textIs lost . . . until, at length,
Fix this textIt fades and merges with the frosty air.
Fix this text—from “Bush Idyll”, by Beryl Halinbourg.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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