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And the dawn is my golden door. | And the dawn is my golden door. | ||
- | I would liefer | + | I would liefer follow the conder, |
Or the seagull, soaring from ken, | Or the seagull, soaring from ken, | ||
Then bury my godhead yonder, | Then bury my godhead yonder, | ||
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Paddy Pallin. | Paddy Pallin. | ||
- | It was something special | + | It was something special |
- | All this and more I had told Jack as we sped along the country lanes on push bikes, trying to bext the threatened storm and then to be met by a downright refusal. The lovely house and parklands had changed owners since last I had camped there, and the new owner had refused point blank, to give us permission to camp on ,m camp site. Alas, it was mine only in spirit. No doubt his title was more favourable than nine at law. He turned us away even as the big raindrops spattered about his doorstep. | + | All this and more I had told Jack as we sped along the country lanes on push bikes, trying to beat the threatened storm - and then to be met by a downright refusal. The lovely house and parklands had changed owners since last I had camped there, and the new owner had refused point blank, to give us permission to camp on __my__ |
- | Jack was a sport, and uttered no word of recrimination or disappointment, | + | Jack was a sport, and uttered no word of recrimination or disappointment, |
- | r. spotted on the map, and we were pleased | + | We were soon introduced to the barn by Eric Jones, her big, slow-moving son, and he told us we might cook our supper on the kitchen stove if we wished. We did wish. After having had our supper aad established friendly relations |
- | co might we camp in one of her fields | + | Next morning was a glorious spring morning and we arose to find breakfast waiting |
- | We were soomlintroduced | + | When we were called |
- | Next morning VAS a glorious spring morning and we arose to find breakfast waiting for us. After faring so well, it would have been churlish to take our leave immediately after breakfast, so we asked could we do anything | + | After dinner we inspected the farm, visited the pigs, looked at the horses, and, before |
- | Mhen we were called to dinner, we found that our chops had been miraculously transformed into roast fowl and all the usual trimmings. | + | And thus did Jack and I make friends with the Jones' of Cockmanning' |
- | After dinner we inspected the farm, visited the pigs, looked at the horses, ands before | + | I kept in touch by letter after leaving England and finally in response to Christmas greetings I got a letter from Eric, saying that his mother had died, one of her last acts before |
- | z | + | ===== The Annual Reunion Camp 1937 ===== |
- | - 16 | + | The Re-Union Camp was held this year on a new site, Morella-Korang |
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- | And thus did Jack and I make friends with the Jones! of Cockmanningls farm, St. Mary Ora6 Lent. We had an open invitation for any week-end and we availed ourselves of'it. I remember many a feed of strawberries and many a yarn by the fire in the evenings. Mrs. Jones had a very deep and sincere religion, which took very practical shape, and we had some grand arguments at times. We never left Cockmannines, | + | |
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- | I kept in touch by letter after leaving England and finally in response to Christmas greetings I got a letter from Eric, saying that his mother had died, one of her laat acts before she passed away being to place a tap and drinking mug at the corner of the lane, with the sign: "For walkers and wayfarers." | + | |
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- | THE ANNUAL RE4NION CAMP 1937 | + | |
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- | The Re.:.Union Camp was held this year on a new site, Morella-Korang | + | |
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- | on the banks of a crystal-clear brook, Myuna (Clear water), and it was a huge success. No less than 115 members rolled up for the camp fire including all the ex-presidents since the foundation of the club. In addition there were seven bushwalker children, prospective members no doubt. | + | |
The old committee in bedraggled white sheets and bearing faded white lilies dolefully retired, while the new committee dressed in businesslike shorts and shirts, and preceded by a staff surmounted by a pineapple and a shield bearing a pig rampant and the motto "We wont be druv", marched in triumphantly to the tune of a epic song in which they told us just exactly how they were going to make things hum. | The old committee in bedraggled white sheets and bearing faded white lilies dolefully retired, while the new committee dressed in businesslike shorts and shirts, and preceded by a staff surmounted by a pineapple and a shield bearing a pig rampant and the motto "We wont be druv", marched in triumphantly to the tune of a epic song in which they told us just exactly how they were going to make things hum. | ||
- | The new president (who happens to be the same as the old) was duly installed in office. There followed a play written specially for the occasion, songs, choruses, supper, and last but not least an open discussion about the club and suggestions for its future. Members drifted off to bed after 1 p m., but a few enthusiasts were still found round the camp fire when the sun rose. | + | The new president (who happens to be the same as the old) was duly installed in office. There followed a play written specially for the occasion, songs, choruses, supper, and last but not least an open discussion about the club and suggestions for its future. Members drifted off to bed after 1 p.m. (( [sic] probably should be 1 a.m. )), but a few enthusiasts were still found round the camp fire when the sun rose. |
- | Perfect weather blessed the camp, and the site was voted the best we have ever had, so much so that it has been proposed to try and acquire a lease of it so that it may be our annual re...union site for all time. | + | Perfect weather blessed the camp, and the site was voted the best we have ever had, so much so that it has been proposed to try and acquire a lease of it so that it may be our annual re-union site for all time. |
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- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | ===== Federation News ===== |
- | Or The More Serious Side of the Club/s Activities. | + | Or The More Serious Side of the Club's Activities. |
- | .mblimmivmadia | + | ---- |
- | Each month your delegates to the Federation of Bushwaiking | + | Each month your delegates to the Federation of Bushwanking |
Most important of things accomplished is the formation of a search and rescue section. The select committee appointed to consider the matter has issued a comprehensive report setting out plans for a very efficient organization to cope with search and rescue work, and probably the section will be in working order before our next issue. | Most important of things accomplished is the formation of a search and rescue section. The select committee appointed to consider the matter has issued a comprehensive report setting out plans for a very efficient organization to cope with search and rescue work, and probably the section will be in working order before our next issue. | ||
- | Next in importance is that it has induced 2 F.C. to broadcast short appeals from time to time urging people to protect the native fauna and flora, put out fires and tidy up their rubbish. Such broadcast appeals have had a marked effect on the state of the English country side and there is no reason why | + | Next in importance is that it has induced 2 F.C. to broadcast short appeals from time to time urging people to protect the native fauna and flora, put out fires and tidy up their rubbish. Such broadcast appeals have had a marked effect on the state of the English country side and there is no reason why they should not have a similar effect in New South Wales. |
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- | 0 they should not have a similar effect in New South Wales. | + | |
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- | The new constitution has now been adopted and the first associate member admitted. It is hoped that we shall all bring along as associate members all those of our friends mho are interested in walking, hiking, and the preservation of bushlands. The annual subscription for associate members has been fixed at a minimum of 0. | + | |
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- | In addition to these things accomplished the Federation has written hosts of letters, for example, about the reservation of the Grose River Valley, the need for footpaths for the one-day walker or hiker, the need for a better approach to the domn end of Lilyvale station, preservation of rock-carvings in Kuringai shooting in Burragorang, | + | |
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- | Finally at the end of March the Federation held the first general conference of all persons interested in bush-walking. Many helpful oL suggestions were made and it is felt that the meeting was a success. | + | |
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- | IN MEMORIAM | + | |
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- | A cloud over the Re;.Unionts bright sky was the knowledge that Ems, Armstrong lay in a very critical condition following childbirth. Very soon afterwards she passed on, and our deepest sympathy goes to Oscar in his loss. Those of us mho knew ES331a in the bush and the camp will understand just haw deep that loss is and wish that we could say more to show our sympathy. | + | |
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- | YET ,ANOTHER NEW CLOTH. | + | |
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- | When better tents are male, Paddy will make them. Always on the lookout for ways and means of weight-saving, | + | |
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- | New Light Waterproof Cloth. | + | |
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- | It is finely woven 140 threads to every I:meth (good Japara has about 110) | + | |
- | It is light in weight -2 ounces to the square yard (medium weight Japara weight 4 ounces.) | + | The new constitution has now been adopted and the first associate member admitted. |
- | It is touchiroof - Chemically treated so that the fibres will not absorb water. | + | In addition |
- | , spite of this it weighs only a little more than half and it may be touched (within reason) during heavy rain without dripping. | + | Finally at the end of March the Federation held the first general conference of all persons interested in bush-walking. Many helpful suggestions were made and it is felt that the meeting was a success. |
- | And the colour ' | + | ===== In Memoriam ===== |
- | The price is not excessive, as you will see from the under-.below table of comparative statistics. | + | A cloud over the Re-Union' |
- | . | + | ===== Yet Another New Cloth ===== |
- | TYPE JAPARA NEW CLOTH Price | + | When better tents are made, Paddy will make them. Always on the lookout for ways and means of weight-saving, |
- | | + | A New Light Waterproof Cloth.\\ |
+ | __It is finely woven__ - 140 threads to every inch (good Japara has about 110)\\ | ||
+ | __It is light in weight__ - 2½ (( 2.5 )) ounces to the square yard (medium | ||
- | 7 x 5 " | + | __It is touch-proof__ - Chemically treated so that the fibres will not absorb water. In other words it has 30 threads to the inch more than the best quality medium weight Japaras which Paddy uses for his regular tents. In spite of this it weighs only a little more than half and it may be touched (within reason) during heavy rain without dripping. |
- | 6 ac 8 " | + | And the colour - listen girls - London Tan. |
- | 7 x 5 Wall 3 lbs 15 oss 37A 2 Ibs 8 ozs 45/- | + | In fact fellers |
- | Queensland 2 lbs 12 ozs 30/- 1 lb 11 ozs 37/6 | + | The price is not excessive, as you will see from the under-below table of comparative statistics. |
- | PALLIN, | + | ^ __Type__ |
+ | ^ ^ __Weight__ | ||
+ | |7 x 5 " | ||
+ | |6 x 8 " | ||
+ | |7 x 5 Wall|3 lbs 15 ozs|37/6|2 lbs 8 ozs|45/-| | ||
+ | |Queensland|2 lbs 12 ozs|30/-|1 lb 11 ozs|37/6| | ||
- | 327 Georg, Street, (Opp. Paling' | + | F.A. Pallin, |
+ | 327 George | ||
+ | (Opp. Paling' | ||
- | t Phone B31010 | + | ' |
- | TRIAL BY ORDEAL AND BAPTISM BY FIRE OF PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. | + | ===== Trial By Ordeal And Baptism By Fire Of Prospective Members ===== |
- | BY Judex. | + | __By Judex__. |
In the Middle Ages it was an ordeal by fire; in modern times it is an ordeal by test ' | In the Middle Ages it was an ordeal by fire; in modern times it is an ordeal by test ' |
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