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 But as a matter of fact the top of the map is as a rule the true north, not the magnetic north, as shown by the compass needle, and the two are very seldom the same. They are certainly not the same in the Sydney district.
-The number of degrees by which the magnetic north "varies" from the true north is known as the magnetic variation and it is different in different parts of the world; or in other words it "varies" from place to place. In addition it "varies" a little from time to time, but so slightly that this hardly counts for practical purposes. In the Sydney district the variation is about 9°30' (( 9 degrees 30 minutes ? )) East of true north.
+The number of degrees by which the magnetic north "varies" from the true north is known as the magnetic variation and it is different in different parts of the world; or in other words it "varies" from place to place. In addition it "varies" a little from time to time, but so slightly that this hardly counts for practical purposes. In the Sydney district the variation is about 9¦30' (( 9 degrees 30 minutes ? )) East of true north.
-If you have taken your magnetic bearing and want to find the true bearing, you must add 9°30'. "Add to get the truth", is the way to remember. But this you will want to do only if you have a prismatic compass.
+If you have taken your magnetic bearing and want to find the true bearing, you must add 9¦30'. "Add to get the truth", is the way to remember. But this you will want to do only if you have a prismatic compass.
 If you have merely an ordinary compass, all you need to do is to turn your map round a little to the left, so that the line of the compass needle is in line with the angle of the magnetic variation, or better still draw lines across the map in the magnetic-north direction, and regard them, not the top of the map, as showing the north.
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 In this connection it must be pointed out that the Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Map is an exception to the rule that the top of the map is the true north. In this instance the top is the magnetic north, so that no adjustment is needed.
-All self-respecting maps have a little diagram thus:- to indicate the magnetic variation, and if you are going to a new place, the first thing you should look for is the little diagram at the side of the map, for the magnetic variation may be greater or less than with us, and it may be west instead of east. In New Zealand, for instance, it is nearly 17°E, quite enough to take you miles out of your direction if you did not allow for it.  (( For diagram, see bottom of page 7 of the scanned document. http://sbw.ozultimate.com/1937/193704.pdf#7 ))
+All self-respecting maps have a little diagram thus:- to indicate the magnetic variation, and if you are going to a new place, the first thing you should look for is the little diagram at the side of the map, for the magnetic variation may be greater or less than with us, and it may be west instead of east. In New Zealand, for instance, it is nearly 17¦E, quite enough to take you miles out of your direction if you did not allow for it.  (( For diagram, see bottom of page 7 of the scanned document. http://sbw.ozultimate.com/1937/193704.pdf#7 ))
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-[[http://sbw.ozultimate.com/1937/193704.pdf#12|Sketch of Katoomba District showing Cedar Creek]] (Between pages eleven and twelve of the scanned document.)
+[[http://sbw.ozultimate.com/1937/193704.pdf#12|Sketch of Katoomba District showing Cedar Creek]] (Between pages eleven and twelve of the newsletter.)
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 Arthur Austin gave the Walks Secretary the map of the route and the data following) and we are indebted to the Walks Secretary for passing these on to us so that they might be printed for the benefit of all.
-th. August, 1936. CAMP 1 at mine-shaft. Frank on heap as "0".
+th. August, 1936. CAMP 1 at mine-shaft. Frank on heap as "c". (( ? ))
-Pedometer Time Comments Direction of
+^Pedometer Mileage^Time^Comments^Direction of Main Stream^
+|15½|9 a.m.|To knob past ruined castle. Down ridge to fork. Good going on ridge. Creek at fork, dry but pools. Leads for 1 mile to left of Cedar Creak.| |
+|17½|10:45|MAIN CEDAR CREEK LARGE AND DEEP|S. E.|
+|20¼|12:15-1:15|LUNCH- Going fair. Frequent Crossings|S. E.|
+|20½| |1 LEFT DRY CREEK|S. E.|
+|20 5/8 ((20.625))| |1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large)|S. E.|
+|100 yds| |1 LEFT DRY CREEK|S. E.|
+|21¾| |1 RIGHT DRY CREEK|S. E.|
+|21 7/8 ((21.875))| |1 LEFT DRY CREEK (small)|S. E.|
+|22 5/8 ((22.625))| |1 RIGHT DRY CREEK " good cave just above junction|S. E.|
+|24|3:50|1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large)|S.S.E.|
+| | CAMP 11 at fork -up ridge from Junction 500 feet.\\ Reading at lookout (1) To Solitary (Chinamas Gully\\ 1st. Cave)||20°E. of N.|
+|8th. August. (2) END OF KINGS TABLELAND where goes down\\ from Flat|||130°E. of N.|
+|24|9:45 a m.|DOWN MAIN CREEK|S.S.E.|
+|24¾|10 a.m.|1 LEFT DRY) (SMALL)\\ 1 RIGHT DRY)|S. E.|
+|25 3/8 ((25.375))| |1 RIGHT WET (LARGE) (COUNTRY OPENING|S. E.|
+|100 yds| |1 LEFT DRY) (OUT TO GRASSY\\ 1 RIGHT DRY) (BANKS - SIGNS OF CATTLE|S. E.|
+|26½|10:40|1 RIGHT DRY (large) BIG ROCK 14 feet on UPPER SIDE JUNCTION - WIDE GRASSY BANKS MARKED ON MAP AS CEDAR CREEK|S.E.|
+|27|11:7|1 LEFT WET (large)|S.S.E.|
+|100 yds| |1 RIGHT DRY - RIVER BEGINS TO WIND SE to E to|SSW.|
+|27½| |1 LEFT DRY (COMES IN S.E.)|SSW.|
+|28 7/8 ((27.875))|11:30|1 LEFT DRY (large)|S.S.E. to S.W.|
+|29½|11:50|2 RIGHT DRY (large clearing on left)\\ 2 LEFT DRY (small) and old shack )|E.S.E.|
+|31|12:20|AT COX BEFORE KILLS DEFILE\\ DIRECTION COX'S RIVER S.W.|S.S.W.|
-Mileage Main Stream
+===== With the Hobart Walking Club. =====
-* 9 aol. To knob past ruined castle. Dawn ridge to fork. Good going on ridge. Creek at fork, dry but pools. Leads for 1 mile to left of Cedar Creak.
+- Flo Allsworth -
-Ti 10:45 MAIN CEDAR CREEK LARGE AND DEEP S. E.
+First of all a few words about the club, there is a membership of about 35 to 40, but usually the walks are attended by the same dozen or so. Apart from the walks, members rarely meet in a body, as they have no club room. They do however have a social evening now and again, and during my stay they had their annual meeting followed by club slides (instead of the usual snap album, they are the proud possessors of slides) and Jack Thwaites the secretary of the club, gave a very interesting lecture, taking us on all their outings, this was followed by supper, and the scene was like unto the S.B.W. Clubroom on a social night.
-. 12:15.1:15 LUNCH. Going fair. Frequent Crossings S. E.
+My first experience with them was on Sunday, July 5th. I had received a notice the previous week to say the club would be going up Mount Wellington, as far as Ridgeway, thence along the skyline to Mt. Nelson, unless there was a heavy fall of snow LI the meantime, when the walk would be diverted to Wellington.
-1 LEFT DRY CREEK S. E.
-a 1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large) S. E.
-yd s I LEFT DRY CREEK S. K.
-G 234 1 RIGHT DRY CREEK S. K.
-I LEFT DRY CREEK (small) S. E.
-usi 1 RIGHT DRY CREEK " good cave just
-above junction Ss K.
-$:50 1 RIGHT WET CREEK (large) S.S.E.
-QE.ot N. 130E.of
-9:45 a m. DOWN MAIN CREEK S.S.E.
-10 a m. I LEFT DRY) (SMAL) S. E. 1 RIGHT DRY)
-I RIGHT WET (LARGE) (COUNTRY OPENING S. E.
-ydm I LEFT DRY) (OUT TO GRASSY S. E.
-c
-RIGHT DRY) (BANKS - SIGNS OF CATTLE
-- 10:40 1 RIGHT DRY (large) BIG ROCK 14 feet on UPPER S.E.
-11:7 SIDE JUNCTION - WIDE GRASSY BANKS MARKED ON MAP
-yds 11:30 AS CEDAR CREEK
-11:60 I LEFT NET (large) S.S.E.
-12:20 1 RIGHT DRY - RIVER BEGINS TO WIND S'E toE to SSW.
-I LEFT DRY (COMES IN S.E.) SSW.
-1 LEFT DRY (large) S.S.E. to S.W.
-RIGHT DRY (large clearing on left) E.S.E.
-LEFT DRY (small) aad old shack )
- AT COX BEFORE KILLS DEFILE
- DIRECTION COXIS RIVER SO4
-CAMP 11 at fork -.up ridge from Junetion 500 feet.
-Reading at lookout (1) To Solitary (Chinamas Gully
-st. Cave) 8th. August. (2) END OF KINGS TABLELAND where goes dom.
-from Flat
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-TVITH THE HOBART WALKING CLUB.
--,Flo Allsworth
-First of all a few words about the club, there is a membership of about 55 to 40, but usually the walks are attended by the same dozen or so. Apart from the walks, members rarely meet in a body, as they have no club room. They
-do however have a social evening now and again, and during my stay they had their annual meeting followed by club slides (instead of the usual snap album, they are the proud possessors of slides) and Jack Thwaites the secretary of the club, gave a very interesting lecture, taking us on all their outings, this was followed by
-supper, and the scene was like unto the S.B.W. Clubroom on a social night.
-My first experience with them was on Sunday, July 5th. I had received a notice the previous week to say the club would be going up Mount Wellington, as far as Ridgeway, thence along the skyline to Mt. Nelson, unless there was a heavy fall-of snow LI the meantime, when the walk would be diverted to Wellington.
 The mountain had had a white coat all the week, and on the Sunday it was whiter than ever, but having no snow experiences I didn't know whether it would be termed a heavy fall or not, so left my boarding house clad for walking Sydney fashion.
-I arrived at the G.P.O. to learn the fall was an extra heavy one, and there was no doubt that the majority of the club would be on the top already ski-ing, so we decided to take the bus to the Fern Tree, about half way up the Mountain and walk from there to the Pinnacle. When we alighted from the bus, I discarded my skirt, much to the amazement of the party, (the Hobart girls all war breeches and. boots) all of whom were quite certain I would freeze on the wayside, however, as we had a four imile uphill climb before us I got rather heated. We hal no sooner left the bus and commenced the climbing when we came to the first of the snow, it was like soft frost. I felt it and ate some, 'twas cold on the teeth, but pleasant to touch.
+I arrived at the G.P.O. to learn the fall was an extra heavy one, and there was no doubt that the majority of the club would be on the top already ski-ing, so we decided to take the bus to the Fern Tree, about half way up the Mountain and walk from there to the Pinnacle. When we alighted from the bus, I discarded my skirt, much to the amazement of the party, (the Hobart girls all wear breeches and boots) all of whom were quite certain I would freeze on the wayside, however, as we had a four-mile uphill climb before us I got rather heated. We had no sooner left the bus and commenced the climbing when we came to the first of the snow, it was like soft frost. I felt it and ate some, 'twas cold on the teeth, but pleasant to touch.
-We did about a mile before it began to be deep, but from then on it got deeper and I had a most difficult time. My shoes were soaked and I made very slaw progress. However, about three miles up the new road we came to the workmen's huts and were welcomed by Mulga Mick (a friend of the Hobart Walking Club), Jack and Cecily Thwaites. When we had. been refreshed with steaming hot cocoa we were loaned skis, and I had a great time trying to keep upright. Didn't manage to stay up long, but learned to it dawn very easily. Found it the only way to prevent myself from going off the side of the road to the depths below. I went up and down the gentle slope of the road about irmilt, as I had to sit to stop and walk up the slope again I was soon tired out and glad to go into the hut again for rest and refreshments.
+We did about a mile before it began to be deep, but from then on it got deeper and I had a most difficult time. My shoes were soaked and I made very slow progress. However, about three miles up the new road we came to the workmen's huts and were welcomed by Mulga Mick (a friend of the Hobart Walking Club), Jack and Cecily Thwaites. When we had been refreshed with steaming hot cocoa we were loaned skis, and I had a great time trying to keep upright. Didn't manage to stay up long, but learned to sit down very easily. Found it the only way to prevent myself from going off the side of the road to the depths below. I went up and down the gentle slope of the road about 1/8 ((one eighth)) mile, as I had to sit to stop and walk up the slope again I was soon tired out and glad to go into the hut again for rest and refreshments.
-The view from the hut was worth seeing, it was almost indescribable. In the near foreground the trees were all snow laden and away, away in the distance were more snowcapped mountains, whilst right below was the beautiful Dement Valley, with Hobart spread along one shore mad bushland on the other. Away across the hills Seven-mile Beach stands out, the river, the hills and the mountains all too magnificent for words.
+The view from the hut was worth seeing, it was almost indescribable. In the near foreground the trees were all snow laden and away, away in the distance were more snowcapped mountains, whilst right below was the beautiful Derwent Valley, with Hobart spread along one shore and bushland on the other. Away across the hills Seven-mile Beach stands out, the river, the hills and the mountains all too magnificent for words.
+The rest of the day was spent either on the road trying to keep upright or at the door of the hut admiring the view. So ended my first day with the Hobart Walking Club. Subsequently we spent many happy week-ends camping at the huts and Skiing until the snow eventually disappeared, then the club very reluctantly packed away its skis and commenced to walk.
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+The Hobartians are much more fortunate than we. They have mountains all around, just beckoning one to have a climb and the magnificent views are well worth the pull up.
-The rest of the day was spent either on the road trying to keep upright or at the door of the hut admiring the view. So ended my first day with the Hobart Walking Club. Subsequently we spent many happy week-ends camping at the huts and Skiing until the snow eventually disappeared2 then the club very reluctantly packed away its skis and commenced to walk,
+Mount Wellington is the favourite, the pinnacle of which is 4166 ft. and the whole of the mountain is a National Park. There are dozens of tracks to the pinnacle, all passing through ferny glades with small waterfalls and streams. There are several cabins where one might camp or just dine. These shelters are a feature of Tasmania. In all the National Park reserves there are huts for the walkers, and I think without them the walking club would dwindle. The ground is rather damp or rather soggy and not very suitable for camping. Still, the club does camp out at times, but the more popular trips are the ones that can offer a shelter.
-The Hobartians are much more fortunate than we. They have mountains all around, just beckoning one to have a climb and the magnificent views are well worth the pull up*
+Besides Wellington, Hobart has Mounts Nelson, Rumney, Faulkner, Direction and Gunners Quoin, all possible for a day walk.
-Mount Wellington is the favourite, the pinnacle of which is 4166 ft. and the whole of the mountain is a National Park. There are dozens of tracks to the pinnacle, all passing through ferny glades with small waterfalls and streams* There are several cabins where one might camp or just dine. These shelters are a
+For the warmer months the club goes to the sea-side. While I was there we had a week-end at Lewisham, staying the night at the boarding house and walking along Seven-mile Beach on the Sunday. We also had a delightful walk from Bellrive along the fore-shores to Rokeby one of the earliest English Villages in the isle. Another good day was from Bellrive to Risdon along the river bank. Risdon was the first settlement in Hobart, and some of the old buildings still stand.
-feature of Tasmania. In all the National Park reserves there are huts for the walkers, and I think without them the walking club would dwindle. The ground is rather damp or rather soggy and not very suitable for camping* Still, the club does camp out at times, but the more popular trips are the ones that can offer a shelter.
+If I were to give you a resume of all the day walks to be done around Hobart, I'm sure you would all be saving your pennies to go to the Walkers' Paradise.
-Besides Wellington, Hobart has Mounts Nelson, Rumney, Faulkner, Direction mad Gunners Quoin, all possible for a day walk*
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-For the warmer months the club goes to the sea side. While I WAS there we had a week-end at Lewisham, staying the might at the boarding house and walking along Seven;-mile Beach on the Sunday. Ere also had a delightful walk from Bellrive along the fore.-shores to Rokeby one of the earliest English Villages in the isle. Another good day was from Bellrive to Risdon along the river bank. Risdon was the first settlement in Hobart, and some of the old buildings still stand.
+The Lady Moon is my lover,\\
+My friends are the oceans four,\\
-If I were to give you a resume of all the day walks to be done around Hobart, I'm sure you mould all be saving your pennies to go to the Nal:kers, Paradise*
+The heavens have roofed me over,\\
+And the dawn is my golden door.
-The Lady Moon is my lover,
-My friends are the oceans four, The heavens have roofed me over, And the dawn is my golden door.
-I would liefer follow the corder, Or the seagull, soaring from ken, Then bury my godhead yonder,
+I would liefer follow the conder,\\
+Or the seagull, soaring from ken,\\
+Then bury my godhead yonder,\\
 In the dust and the whirl of men.
 Chang Chih-Ho.
+(An early bushwalker) A.D. 750.
-(An early bushwalker) A4D. 750.
+----
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-"FOR WALKERS AND WAYFARERS"
+===== "For Walkers and Wayfarers" =====
 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 house. An old lady white-haired, erect and smiling, answered 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 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, 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 night. The rain was by this time falling steadily, and it needed ITO Mr. Mares to tell us it would continue to do so all night. Imagine 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 us. After 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 kindness. The 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 Jones, her 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 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!"
+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 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 kindness. The practical Mrs. Jones indicated the mood-heap. We got busy, after 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 farm, visited the pigs, looked at the horses, and, 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 over, Mrs. Jones said firmly "I don't think you boys should travel on the sabbath, couldn't you leave early in the morning?
-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's farm, St. 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 farm, visited the pigs, looked 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 over, Mrs. Jones 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 Eric, saying that his mother had died, one of her last 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."
-z
+===== The Annual Reunion Camp 1937 =====
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+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.
-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.
-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."
-THE ANNUAL RE4NION CAMP 1937
-The Re.:.Union Camp was held this year on a new site, Morella-Korang
-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 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.
-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.
- they should not have a similar effect in New South Wales.
-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.
-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.
-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.
-IN MEMORIAM
-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.
-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.
-New Light Waterproof Cloth.
-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 tents. In
+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 childbirth. Very 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.)
-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 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.
-ac 8 "A" 3 lb $ 2 ozs 30A. 2 Ibs 37/6
+And the colour - listen girls - London Tan.
-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|
-Georg, Street, (Opp. Paling's)
+F.A. Pallin,
+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.