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 And the dawn is my golden door. And the dawn is my golden door.
  
-I would liefer (( ? )) follow the conder,\\ +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 In camp sites in an English park: a cosy spot where soft:, green grass was half surrounded by lovely trees: with such a view, as artists rave about, over the pink and white,blossoms of the Kentish orchards: easterly aspect, sheltered from the wind -+It was something special in camp sites in an English park: a cosy spot where soft, green grass was half surrounded by lovely trees: with such a view, as artists rave about, over the pink and white blossoms of the Kentish orchards: easterly aspect, sheltered from the wind - - -
  
-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__ camp site. Alas, it was mine only in spirit. No doubt his title was more favourable than mine at law. He turned us away even as the big raindrops spattered about his doorstep.
  
-Jack was a sport, and uttered no word of recrimination or disappointment, but instead produced the map, and we decided to make for the littlest lane we could find.(People are kinder away from roads) We soon arrived at the tiny lane we had+Jack was a sport, and uttered no word of recrimination or disappointment, but instead produced the map, and we decided to make for the littlest lane we could find. (People are kinder away from roads) We soon arrived at the tiny lane we had spotted on the map, and we were pleased to see an old half-timbered farm house. An old lady white-haired, erect and smiling, answered our knock and we asked might we camp in one of her fields for the night. The rain was by this time falling steadily, and it needed no Mr. Mares (( SMH, 12 August 1952, page 3 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18277217 )) to tell us it would continue to do so all night. Imagine our chagrin when she came out with "no, certainly not", but then, with a twinkle "There's a nice, dry barn you may use."
  
-r. spotted on the map, and we were pleased to see an old half timbered farm houseAn old lady white-hairederect and smilinganswered our knock and we asked+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 we were invited into the parlour to listen to the wireless, and presently MrsJones said"I don't like the idea of you boys sleeping in that barn on such a night as this; there's a bed for you upstairs". Full of Noble ideas of roughing it being good for the soul and all that, I demurred, but Jack wiser perhaps, was not so emphatic. As we finally rose to depart, our hostess once again insisted that she would rather we used the bed. Jack had an idea "Suppose we toss for it". said he. He produced a coin, flicked it in the air, caught it and with an air of one resigning himself to the inscrutable decrees of fate, announced "Beds!"
  
-co might we camp in one of her fields for the nightThe rain was by this time falling steadilyand it needed ITO Mr. Mares to tell us it would continue to do so all nightImagine our ohagrtn when she came out with "no, certainly not", but then, with a twinkle "There's a nice, dry barn you may use."+Next morning was a glorious spring morning and we arose to find breakfast waiting for usAfter faring so well, it would have been churlish to take our leave immediately after breakfast, so we asked could we do anything to help them in return for their kindnessThe practical Mrs. Jones indicated the wood-heap. We got busy, after a while she came over to us and said. "If you give me what you've got for dinner I'll cook it for you" I was past remonstrance and Jack gleefully produced our rough camp fare.
  
-We were soomlintroduced to the barn by Eric Jonesher big, slow-moving San, and he told us we might 000k our supper on the kitchen stove if we wished. We did wish. After having had our supper aad established friendly relations we were invited into the parlour to listen to the wireless, and presently Mrs. Jones said, "I don't like the idea of you boys sleeping in that barn on such a night as this; there's a bed for you upstairs". Full of Noble ideas of roughing it being good for the soul and all that, 1 demurred, but Jack wiser perhaps, was not so emphatio. As we finally rose to depart, our hostess once again insisted that she would rather we used the bedJack had an idea "Suppose we toss for it". said he. He produced a coin, flicked it in the air, caught it and with an air of one resigning himself to the inscrutable decrees of fate, announced "Beds!"+When we were called to dinner, we found that our chops had been miraculously transformed into roast fowl and all the usual trimmings.
  
-Next morning VAS a glorious spring morning and we arose to find breakfast waiting for us. After faring so wellit would have been churlish to take our leave immediately after breakfastso we asked could we do anything to help them in return for their kindnessThe practical Mrs. Jones indicated the mood-heap. We got busyafter awhile she came over to us and said. "If you give me what you've got for dinner I'll cook it for you" I was past remonstrance and Jack gleefully produced our rough camp fare.+After dinner we inspected the farmvisited the pigslooked at the horses, and, before we knew where we were, it was tea-time. This time we didn't even pretend to contributeAt tea Mrs. Jones suggested churchand I, being gallant, offered to accompany her. Jack and Eric decided to stay at homeChurch over, Mrs. Jones said firmly "don't think you boys should travel on the sabbath, couldn't you leave early in the morning?
  
-Mhen we were called to dinnerwe 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's farmSt. Mary Cray (( https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Cockmannings+Farm/@51.3811719,0.1072777,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47d8acf108506f41:0xfce2eb6570681570 , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary_Cray )), Kent. 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 Cockmanning's, however, on a Sunday, but stayed until 6 a.m. Monday, when we reluctantly cycled back to smoky, noisy London.
  
-After dinner we inspected the farmvisited the pigslooked at the horses, ands before we knew where we were, it was tea-time. This time we didn't even pretend to contribute. At tea Mrs. Jones suggested church, and I, being gallant, offered to accompany her. Jack and Eric decided to stay at home. Church overMrsJones said firmly "1 don't think you boys should travel on the sabbath, couldn't you leave early in the morning?+I kept in touch by letter after leaving England and finally in response to Christmas greetings I got a letter from Ericsaying that his mother had diedone of her last acts before she passed away being to place a tap and drinking mug at the corner of the lanewith the sign: "For walkers and wayfarers."
  
-z+===== The Annual Reunion Camp 1937 =====
  
-- 16 +The Re-Union Camp was held this year on a new site, Morella-Korang (hill-camp) 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.
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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, however, on a Sunday, but stayed until 6 a m. Monday, when we reluctantly cycled back to smokysnoisy London. +
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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 Clubs give an account of their work to the Committee and this report is posted on the notice board at the Club Rooms, but probably very few people have an opportunity of reading it. It has therefore been decided to publish a resume in "The Sydney Bushwaiker".+Each month your delegates to the Federation of Bushwanking Clubs give an account of their work to the Committee and this report is posted on the notice board at the Club Rooms, but probably very few people have an opportunity of reading it. It has therefore been decided to publish a resume in "The Sydney Bushwaiker".
  
 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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-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, carrying firearms on Sunday, but space forbids us to mention them all. +
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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, Paddy has landed from England, a new cloth for tents. +
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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 hoped that we shall all bring along as associate members all those of our friends who are interested in walking, hiking, and the preservation of bushlands. The annual subscription for associate members has been fixed at a minimum of 2/6.
  
-It is touchiroof - 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 tentsIn+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 down end of Lilyvale station, preservation of rock-carvings in Kuringai shooting in Burragorang, carrying firearms on Sunday, but space forbids us to mention them all.
  
-, 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 '..listen girls Landon Tam. In fact fellers - its a Wow.+===== 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's bright sky was the knowledge that Esma Armstrong lay in a very critical condition following childbirthVery soon afterwards she passed on, and our deepest sympathy goes to Oscar in his loss. Those of us who knew Esma in the bush and the camp will understand just how deep that loss is and wish that we could say more to show our sympathy.
  
-.+===== 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, Paddy has landed from England, a new cloth for tents.
  
- Weight, Price weight +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 weight Japara weight 4 ounces.)
  
-7 x 5 "A" 2 ibs 14 ozs 28/.;1 lb 13 ozs 32/-+__It is touch-proof__ - Chemically treated so that the fibres will not absorb waterIn 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 "A" 3 lb $ 2 ozs 30A2 Ibs 37/6+And the colour - listen girls - London Tan.
  
-7 x 5 Wall 3 lbs 15 oss 37A 2 Ibs 8 ozs 45/-+In fact fellers its a Wow.
  
-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__  ^  __Japara__  ^^  __New Cloth__  ^^ 
 +^    ^  __Weight__  ^  __Price__  ^  __Weight__  ^  __Price__ 
 +|7 x 5 "A"|2 lbs 14 ozs|26/-|1 lb 13 ozs|32/-| 
 +|6 x 8 "A"|3 lbs 2 ozs|30/-|2 lbs|37/6| 
 +|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's)+F.A. Pallin, 
 +327 George Street,\\  
 +(Opp. Paling's)
  
-t Phone B31010+'__Phone B.3101__.
  
-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 'walks, during which the prospective members social,, moral, physical, mental, and every other bearing,, is observed noted and reported upon? Without a whimper he must submit to being dragged through blackberry bushes and made to fall down precipices; without murmur he must go through prickly bush while the full4ledged members take an easy track; without complaint he must tread the hard highway while the elect go by bus. In the Middle Ages it was an ordeal by fire; in modern times it is an ordeal by test 'walks, during which the prospective members social,, moral, physical, mental, and every other bearing,, is observed noted and reported upon? Without a whimper he must submit to being dragged through blackberry bushes and made to fall down precipices; without murmur he must go through prickly bush while the full4ledged members take an easy track; without complaint he must tread the hard highway while the elect go by bus.
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