Well Kerry, I for one support the removal of cattle from the Alpine National Park. Cheers Bracksie. Carl MATTHEWS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry Bennett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:03 PM Subject: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: 05/31/05 12:36:28 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries > History > > CIRCULAR TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC LAND ISSUES > > The Cattlemen would appreciate supporters coming down in their bush gear to > support the rally. > They have had very strong support from a cross section of public land user > groups, please pass this message and press release on to every one > interested in public lands issues. > > Regards > > Graeme Stoney > > The Hon Graeme Stoney MLC > Member for Central Highlands Province > Liberal Spokesperson for Forestry > Upper House Opposition Whip > Ph: 5775 1929 > Fx: 5775 2923 > > > > 31 May 2005 > > ENOUGH'S ENOUGH THE COUNTRY VOICE RALLY > > CATTLEMEN TO RALLY AGAINST GOVERNMENT BETRAYAL > > The Mountain Cattlemen, with the support of a number of associated country > groups, will hold a rally on Thursday June 9 at noon on the steps of > Parliament House in Melbourne, to put forward a united country voice > against the end of alpine grazing. The horses will be departing the Olympic > Park precinct at 11am, and will be met by a guard of honour at Parliament > House at 11.30am. > > Last week, the State Government announced its decision to remove cattlemen > from the Alpine National Park, effectively erasing 170 years of history. > This is despite earlier promises that cattle grazing would remain a > legitimate activity in the national park. > > "This is nothing short of a kick in the guts," according to Chris Stoney, a > third-generation cattleman and spokesman for Country Voice, the group > representing the cattlemen. > > "For two years, we have cooperated with the Government only to find that it > had planned to do us over all along. It is a decision driven purely by > ideology and a hunger for Green preferences at the next state election, and > has nothing to do with sound and sustainable land management," Mr Stoney > said. > > "The compensation package promised by the Government is insulting to > affected families, most of whom will receive less than half the speculated > $100,000 the government would have us believe. > > "After the decision was announced, the Government has undertaken a costly > PR and advertising campaign to justify its actions, including hollow > promises that cattlemen can move to forest leases, when that is simply not > the case. The so-called 10,000 cattle to be retained in state forests is a > practical nonsense for most families, as the areas are directly adjacent to > National Parks with only an invisible border between the two. > > "This deception reflects the Government's dismissive and arrogant attitude > towards country Victorians," Mr. Stoney said. > > Hundreds will arrive in Melbourne on horseback to attend the rally, which > will be addressed by political leaders and a host of celebrity supporters. > The star of "The Man From Snowy River", Tom Burlinson, who is unable to > attend the rally due to work commitments, has lent his support to the > Country Voice campaign. > > "The bush belongs to all Australians, and the High Country holds a special > place in the hearts of people across the country and around the world," Mr > Burlinson said. > > Country Voice has invited Victorians to march with them in expressing their > opposition to a decision that seriously undermines Victoria's proud rural > heritage. > > "This should be a warning for all country Victorians that this Government > does not have their interests at heart. We fear this is only the thin end > of the wedge," Mr Stoney said. > > "One by one, it is picking us off. The only way to tell this Government to > pull its head in is to vote with our feet. United, we can stop it." > > ends > > Contacts: > Media & interviews, including Tom Burlinson, call 0417 503 000 Chris Stoney > (direct), 0417 503 528 > > > Source: Cattlemen > > > > > Headline: Media Release: Cattlemen > > > > > > > * Email automatically generated for Profile "Alpine Grazing" > > **************************************************************************** > ** > This email is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you receive > this email in error, please delete it immediately. This email may contain > information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. 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Much has been said in the press about National Parks not being "Cow Paddocks". They seem to forget it was a "Cow Paddock" long before being a National Park. If they want to do something about preserving the wilderness get the ski tows off the mountains. Eric Tetlow. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carl MATTHEWS <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History > Well Kerry, I for one support the removal of cattle from the Alpine National > Park. Cheers Bracksie. > > Carl MATTHEWS > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kerry Bennett" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:03 PM > Subject: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High > Countries History > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: 05/31/05 12:36:28 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries > > History > > > > CIRCULAR TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC LAND ISSUES > > > > The Cattlemen would appreciate supporters coming down in their bush gear > to > > support the rally. > > They have had very strong support from a cross section of public land user > > groups, please pass this message and press release on to every one > > interested in public lands issues. > > > > Regards > > > > Graeme Stoney > > > > The Hon Graeme Stoney MLC > > Member for Central Highlands Province > > Liberal Spokesperson for Forestry > > Upper House Opposition Whip > > Ph: 5775 1929 > > Fx: 5775 2923 > > > > > > > > 31 May 2005 > > > > ENOUGH'S ENOUGH THE COUNTRY VOICE RALLY > > > > CATTLEMEN TO RALLY AGAINST GOVERNMENT BETRAYAL > > > > The Mountain Cattlemen, with the support of a number of associated country > > groups, will hold a rally on Thursday June 9 at noon on the steps of > > Parliament House in Melbourne, to put forward a united country voice > > against the end of alpine grazing. The horses will be departing the > Olympic > > Park precinct at 11am, and will be met by a guard of honour at Parliament > > House at 11.30am. > > > > Last week, the State Government announced its decision to remove cattlemen > > from the Alpine National Park, effectively erasing 170 years of history. > > This is despite earlier promises that cattle grazing would remain a > > legitimate activity in the national park. > > > > "This is nothing short of a kick in the guts," according to Chris Stoney, > a > > third-generation cattleman and spokesman for Country Voice, the group > > representing the cattlemen. > > > > "For two years, we have cooperated with the Government only to find that > it > > had planned to do us over all along. It is a decision driven purely by > > ideology and a hunger for Green preferences at the next state election, > and > > has nothing to do with sound and sustainable land management," Mr Stoney > > said. > > > > "The compensation package promised by the Government is insulting to > > affected families, most of whom will receive less than half the speculated > > $100,000 the government would have us believe. > > > > "After the decision was announced, the Government has undertaken a costly > > PR and advertising campaign to justify its actions, including hollow > > promises that cattlemen can move to forest leases, when that is simply not > > the case. The so-called 10,000 cattle to be retained in state forests is a > > practical nonsense for most families, as the areas are directly adjacent > to > > National Parks with only an invisible border between the two. > > > > "This deception reflects the Government's dismissive and arrogant attitude > > towards country Victorians," Mr. Stoney said. > > > > Hundreds will arrive in Melbourne on horseback to attend the rally, which > > will be addressed by political leaders and a host of celebrity supporters. > > The star of "The Man From Snowy River", Tom Burlinson, who is unable to > > attend the rally due to work commitments, has lent his support to the > > Country Voice campaign. > > > > "The bush belongs to all Australians, and the High Country holds a special > > place in the hearts of people across the country and around the world," Mr > > Burlinson said. > > > > Country Voice has invited Victorians to march with them in expressing > their > > opposition to a decision that seriously undermines Victoria's proud rural > > heritage. > > > > "This should be a warning for all country Victorians that this Government > > does not have their interests at heart. We fear this is only the thin end > > of the wedge," Mr Stoney said. > > > > "One by one, it is picking us off. The only way to tell this Government to > > pull its head in is to vote with our feet. United, we can stop it." > > > > ends > > > > Contacts: > > Media & interviews, including Tom Burlinson, call 0417 503 000 Chris > Stoney > > (direct), 0417 503 528 > > > > > > Source: Cattlemen > > > > > > > > > > Headline: Media Release: Cattlemen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * Email automatically generated for Profile "Alpine Grazing" > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > ** > > This email is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you receive > > this email in error, please delete it immediately. This email may contain > > information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. 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And long before it was a "cow paddock" it was NATURAL BUSH and ALPINE MEADOWS grazed only by native animals which did not damage the sphagnum moss and grasses like the cloven hooves of cattle........ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Tetlow" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History > Much has been said in the press about National Parks not being "Cow > Paddocks". They seem to forget it was a "Cow Paddock" long before being a > National Park. If they want to do something about preserving the > wilderness > get the ski tows off the mountains. > > Eric Tetlow. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carl MATTHEWS <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our > High > Countries History > > >> Well Kerry, I for one support the removal of cattle from the Alpine > National >> Park. Cheers Bracksie. >> >> Carl MATTHEWS >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kerry Bennett" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:03 PM >> Subject: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High >> Countries History >> >> >> > >> > >> > -------Original Message------- >> > >> > From: [email protected] >> > Date: 05/31/05 12:36:28 >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries >> > History >> > >> > CIRCULAR TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC LAND ISSUES >> > >> > The Cattlemen would appreciate supporters coming down in their bush >> > gear >> to >> > support the rally. >> > They have had very strong support from a cross section of public land > user >> > groups, please pass this message and press release on to every one >> > interested in public lands issues. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Graeme Stoney >> > >> > The Hon Graeme Stoney MLC >> > Member for Central Highlands Province >> > Liberal Spokesperson for Forestry >> > Upper House Opposition Whip >> > Ph: 5775 1929 >> > Fx: 5775 2923 >> > >> > >> > >> > 31 May 2005 >> > >> > ENOUGH'S ENOUGH THE COUNTRY VOICE RALLY >> > >> > CATTLEMEN TO RALLY AGAINST GOVERNMENT BETRAYAL >> > >> > The Mountain Cattlemen, with the support of a number of associated > country >> > groups, will hold a rally on Thursday June 9 at noon on the steps of >> > Parliament House in Melbourne, to put forward a united country voice >> > against the end of alpine grazing. The horses will be departing the >> Olympic >> > Park precinct at 11am, and will be met by a guard of honour at > Parliament >> > House at 11.30am. >> > >> > Last week, the State Government announced its decision to remove > cattlemen >> > from the Alpine National Park, effectively erasing 170 years of >> > history. >> > This is despite earlier promises that cattle grazing would remain a >> > legitimate activity in the national park. >> > >> > "This is nothing short of a kick in the guts," according to Chris > Stoney, >> a >> > third-generation cattleman and spokesman for Country Voice, the group >> > representing the cattlemen. >> > >> > "For two years, we have cooperated with the Government only to find >> > that >> it >> > had planned to do us over all along. It is a decision driven purely by >> > ideology and a hunger for Green preferences at the next state election, >> and >> > has nothing to do with sound and sustainable land management," Mr >> > Stoney >> > said. >> > >> > "The compensation package promised by the Government is insulting to >> > affected families, most of whom will receive less than half the > speculated >> > $100,000 the government would have us believe. >> > >> > "After the decision was announced, the Government has undertaken a > costly >> > PR and advertising campaign to justify its actions, including hollow >> > promises that cattlemen can move to forest leases, when that is simply > not >> > the case. The so-called 10,000 cattle to be retained in state forests >> > is > a >> > practical nonsense for most families, as the areas are directly >> > adjacent >> to >> > National Parks with only an invisible border between the two. >> > >> > "This deception reflects the Government's dismissive and arrogant > attitude >> > towards country Victorians," Mr. Stoney said. >> > >> > Hundreds will arrive in Melbourne on horseback to attend the rally, > which >> > will be addressed by political leaders and a host of celebrity > supporters. >> > The star of "The Man From Snowy River", Tom Burlinson, who is unable to >> > attend the rally due to work commitments, has lent his support to the >> > Country Voice campaign. >> > >> > "The bush belongs to all Australians, and the High Country holds a > special >> > place in the hearts of people across the country and around the world," > Mr >> > Burlinson said. >> > >> > Country Voice has invited Victorians to march with them in expressing >> their >> > opposition to a decision that seriously undermines Victoria's proud > rural >> > heritage. >> > >> > "This should be a warning for all country Victorians that this > Government >> > does not have their interests at heart. We fear this is only the thin > end >> > of the wedge," Mr Stoney said. >> > >> > "One by one, it is picking us off. The only way to tell this Government > to >> > pull its head in is to vote with our feet. United, we can stop it." >> > >> > ends >> > >> > Contacts: >> > Media & interviews, including Tom Burlinson, call 0417 503 000 Chris >> Stoney >> > (direct), 0417 503 528 >> > >> > >> > Source: Cattlemen >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Headline: Media Release: Cattlemen >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > * Email automatically generated for Profile "Alpine Grazing" >> > >> > >> > **************************************************************************** >> > ** >> > This email is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you > receive >> > this email in error, please delete it immediately. This email may > contain >> > information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. 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This is out of hand. We all have a personal opinion lets keep it that way, this is the wrong forum. I see this as a great hobby where I can engross myself in family history and I will do what I can, where I can and when I can about our wonderful bush. Enough is enough Heather Coleman -----Original Message----- From: Goldstraw [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 31 May 2005 4:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [S] Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History And long before it was a "cow paddock" it was NATURAL BUSH and ALPINE MEADOWS grazed only by native animals which did not damage the sphagnum moss and grasses like the cloven hooves of cattle........ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Tetlow" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History > Much has been said in the press about National Parks not being "Cow > Paddocks". They seem to forget it was a "Cow Paddock" long before being a > National Park. If they want to do something about preserving the > wilderness > get the ski tows off the mountains. > > Eric Tetlow. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carl MATTHEWS <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our > High > Countries History > > >> Well Kerry, I for one support the removal of cattle from the Alpine > National >> Park. Cheers Bracksie. >> >> Carl MATTHEWS >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kerry Bennett" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:03 PM >> Subject: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High >> Countries History >> >> >> > >> > >> > -------Original Message------- >> > >> > From: [email protected] >> > Date: 05/31/05 12:36:28 >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries >> > History >> > >> > CIRCULAR TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC LAND ISSUES >> > >> > The Cattlemen would appreciate supporters coming down in their bush >> > gear >> to >> > support the rally. >> > They have had very strong support from a cross section of public land > user >> > groups, please pass this message and press release on to every one >> > interested in public lands issues. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Graeme Stoney >> > >> > The Hon Graeme Stoney MLC >> > Member for Central Highlands Province >> > Liberal Spokesperson for Forestry >> > Upper House Opposition Whip >> > Ph: 5775 1929 >> > Fx: 5775 2923 >> > >> > >> > >> > 31 May 2005 >> > >> > ENOUGH'S ENOUGH THE COUNTRY VOICE RALLY >> > >> > CATTLEMEN TO RALLY AGAINST GOVERNMENT BETRAYAL >> > >> > The Mountain Cattlemen, with the support of a number of associated > country >> > groups, will hold a rally on Thursday June 9 at noon on the steps of >> > Parliament House in Melbourne, to put forward a united country voice >> > against the end of alpine grazing. The horses will be departing the >> Olympic >> > Park precinct at 11am, and will be met by a guard of honour at > Parliament >> > House at 11.30am. >> > >> > Last week, the State Government announced its decision to remove > cattlemen >> > from the Alpine National Park, effectively erasing 170 years of >> > history. >> > This is despite earlier promises that cattle grazing would remain a >> > legitimate activity in the national park. >> > >> > "This is nothing short of a kick in the guts," according to Chris > Stoney, >> a >> > third-generation cattleman and spokesman for Country Voice, the group >> > representing the cattlemen. >> > >> > "For two years, we have cooperated with the Government only to find >> > that >> it >> > had planned to do us over all along. It is a decision driven purely by >> > ideology and a hunger for Green preferences at the next state election, >> and >> > has nothing to do with sound and sustainable land management," Mr >> > Stoney >> > said. >> > >> > "The compensation package promised by the Government is insulting to >> > affected families, most of whom will receive less than half the > speculated >> > $100,000 the government would have us believe. >> > >> > "After the decision was announced, the Government has undertaken a > costly >> > PR and advertising campaign to justify its actions, including hollow >> > promises that cattlemen can move to forest leases, when that is simply > not >> > the case. The so-called 10,000 cattle to be retained in state forests >> > is > a >> > practical nonsense for most families, as the areas are directly >> > adjacent >> to >> > National Parks with only an invisible border between the two. >> > >> > "This deception reflects the Government's dismissive and arrogant > attitude >> > towards country Victorians," Mr. Stoney said. >> > >> > Hundreds will arrive in Melbourne on horseback to attend the rally, > which >> > will be addressed by political leaders and a host of celebrity > supporters. >> > The star of "The Man From Snowy River", Tom Burlinson, who is unable to >> > attend the rally due to work commitments, has lent his support to the >> > Country Voice campaign. >> > >> > "The bush belongs to all Australians, and the High Country holds a > special >> > place in the hearts of people across the country and around the world," > Mr >> > Burlinson said. >> > >> > Country Voice has invited Victorians to march with them in expressing >> their >> > opposition to a decision that seriously undermines Victoria's proud > rural >> > heritage. >> > >> > "This should be a warning for all country Victorians that this > Government >> > does not have their interests at heart. We fear this is only the thin > end >> > of the wedge," Mr Stoney said. >> > >> > "One by one, it is picking us off. The only way to tell this Government > to >> > pull its head in is to vote with our feet. United, we can stop it." >> > >> > ends >> > >> > Contacts: >> > Media & interviews, including Tom Burlinson, call 0417 503 000 Chris >> Stoney >> > (direct), 0417 503 528 >> > >> > >> > Source: Cattlemen >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Headline: Media Release: Cattlemen >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > * Email automatically generated for Profile "Alpine Grazing" >> > >> > >> > **************************************************************************** >> > ** >> > This email is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you > receive >> > this email in error, please delete it immediately. This email may > contain >> > information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. 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I whole heartedly agree with you Heather. If they feel so strong about the issue, they should start a forum page else-where on the subject and leave this one to family history reaearch. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "heather" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 4:23 PM Subject: RE: [S] Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History This is out of hand. We all have a personal opinion lets keep it that way, this is the wrong forum. I see this as a great hobby where I can engross myself in family history and I will do what I can, where I can and when I can about our wonderful bush. Enough is enough

On Tue, 31 May 2005 15:20:08 +1000, Eric Tetlow wrote: > Much has been said in the press about National Parks not being "Cow > Paddocks". They seem to forget it was a "Cow Paddock" long before > being a National Park. If they want to do something about > preserving the wilderness get the ski tows off the mountains. Gee have I missed something? I thought this was a genealogy/family history news group. When did it become a political group. Ls