MARCH 2015
Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Historic Vehicles
Gwen Livingstone and grandchildren cut CAMC’S
35th
Birthday Cake at Jugiong - Sunday 1st
February 2015
Website: www.cootamundraantiquemotorclub.org
MEETINGS are held on the first Monday of each month at Cootamundra Library, 8 p.m.
Club Colours Green & Gold
OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2015
A FOUNDER OF THE CLUB: MICHAEL LIVINGSTONE
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Events Co-ordinator
Plates Registrar
Club Captain
Librarian
Keeper of Club Album
Editor
Photographer
Membership Officer
Public Officer
Swap Meet Co-ordinator
Web Master
Ken Harrison
Tim O’Keeffe
Betsy Harrison
Sue McCarthy
Betsy Harrison
Alan Thompson
Paul Andreatta
John Collins
Gwen Livingstone
John Collins
Barry Gavin
John Collins
Joan Collins
Betsy Harrison
John Milnes
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Registration Inspectors
Malcolm Chaplin
Ray Douglas
Alan Thompson
Garry Metcalfe
Mark (Zeke) Loiterton
Kevin Jarrett
Paul Fuller
Ken Harrison
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Movement Book
Alan Thompson
Ken McKay
PHONE in to record in the
Movement Book.
State clearly –
1. Who you are
2. Where you’re going
3. When
4. And what car!
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Membership Fee $30 annually -- January to December
CLUB MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Windscreen Banners $10.00 Contact Paul Andreatta
CAMC Coffee Mugs $6.00 each or Two for $10.00
MARCH HAPPY BIRTHDAY
03 Graham Angel
04 Barbara Armour
04 Megan Sharman
05 Wendy Rickett
05 Geoff Armour
05 Bruce Smeaton
06 Ray Douglas
08 Shane Glover
11 Elden Rowan
14 Brendan McKay
15 Gary Webb
18 Gwen Livingstone
21 Dennis King
21 Mal Chaplin
21 Paul Andreatta
21 Sue Loiterton 30 Lynn Joss
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
06 Mark & Sue Loiterton
If you have an anniversary or birthday that has not been listed (this month or previous months), let John Collins know for future reference.
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MINUTES OF MEETING held at Cootamundra – Monday 2nd February 2015 The meeting was opened at 8.05pm by President Ken Harrison, welcoming visitors – Peter Tubman &
Murray Billsborrow of Cootamundra.
Members present were – Col & Trish Stewart – Alan Thompson - Kevin Cross – Geoff & Barbara
Armour – Ting O’Keeffe – Gwen Livingstone – Paul Andreatta – Robert Cram – Doug Wright –
Lynn & Barry Gavin – John & Joan Collins – Ken McKay – Peter & Sue McCarthy –
John Simpfendorfer – Ken & Betsy Harrison – Paul Fuller – Alex & Lynn Joss – John Rickett –
Malcolm Chaplin & John Speechley.
Apologies – Tim O’Keeffe – John Mackie – Paul & Janet Ballard – Mary-Anne McKay –
Brenden McKay - Mike Bickford – David, Joel & Regan Bartholomew – John & Sylvia Milnes –
Gary & Denise Webb
Moved by Paul Andreatta and Seconded by Doug Wright, that the minutes of the January meeting, as
published in the Coota Hoota, are a true and accurate record – Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE IN :
1) Magazines from other clubs
2) An invitation from Cootamundra Council to display our cars at the Australia Day Celebrations
3) Returned and Services League of Australia would like us to supply 3 cars to transport
Ex Service people to the ANZAC Day march.
4) Record of the discussion of the CMC half yearly meeting.
5) A note from a member for Sue McCarthy our Treasurer.
6) Wildwood Garden at Bilpin – has open weekend at various times during the year – consider.
7) Radum – tools etc. Sale Catalogue.
8) Cowra Antique Motor Club – Baby Boomers Music Festival and Car Show for “Bring them
along as they are Cars” Sunday 8th
February 2015
9) South West Slopes Get Together for 2015 – at Temora Rural Museum on Sunday March 15th
–
are we interested in hosting the 2016 Get-Together ?
10) 7th National Historic Truck & Commercial Vehicle Show – celebrating 100 years of Dodge in
Australia – to be held at Lockhart Showground on Saturday 7th
March 2015.
11) Southern Tablelands Vintage Farm Machinery Club – would like car clubs to come along to
their weekend and display their cars – on the weekend of Saturday 21st November 2015
12) Wolseley Car Rally – March 2015
13) A notice from the CHMC regarding a meeting held at Wagga on 8th
November 2014
CORRESPONDENCE IN VIA EMAIL:
A) Latest edition of Retroautoes is now on line – February Edition – David Burrell’s email address
B) The Preserves newsletter of CMC – January Edition is out – if anyone wants a copy, let me
know and I will print you one – there are 17 pages.
CORRESPONENCE OUT :
A Letter for the Cootamundra Showground Users Committee with a cheque for the deposit for the
2015 Swap Meet..
Moved that the Secretary’s Report be received, above Invitations be accepted as Club Runs and
member’s participation authorised. Moved – Betsy Harrison Seconded – Alex Joss
TREASURER’S REPORT – As circulated – Moved Sue McCarthy Seconded – Doug Wright
SWAP MEET REPORT – Joan & John Collins and Betsy & Ken Harrison had a meeting and
decided on how the process of the running of the meet will be divided between them – so now they
each know their areas. Betsy will be the point of contact, her Phone number will appear on the flyers
and advertising. The Flyers will be ready tomorrow, so anyone going to a swap meet etc. please
take some to hand out.
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PLATE REGSTRAR’S REPORT - Alan reports that everything is up to date with Registrations.
He also informs us that TAFE will resume Wednesday 4th
February at 6pm. Some good news – the
fees will not go up this year but stay the same as they were at $100 for 18 weeks or $15 per single
night..
Dean Hefren, who has taught at the TAFE, has always been the stand in for Alan, if he has a night
off, and now that he has left the TAFE he can still be Alan’s stand in.
Alan will look after the Anzac Parade.
EDITOR’S REPORT - He would like all reports for the March Magazine, within the next 2
weeks .
Ken read out all coming events.
EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR’S REPORT – Betsy asked if any members were interested in
going to the Flower festival at Bilpin or the Canowindra Balloon Challenge – There were no takers.
The South West Slopes get together at Temora was well received with 12 places for lunch to be
booked.
CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT : Paul reported that he had sent his first card out this month – to
Sylvia Milnes who has had a stint in hospital – Good Luck Sylvia.
WEB MASTER’S : No report this month as John wasn’t at meeting..
GENERAL BUSINESS :
Run for Robert Bradly – Doug has spoken with Miriam and she is happy to have the run – it will
be a one off run only. She suggested we have a run to Binalong and lunch in the hotel. This was
moved by Paul Andreatta and seconded by Alan Thompson – carried. John Collins suggested that
we have this on Sunday 17th
May 2015, which is Heritage Day for Clubs, so this will be discussed
with Miriam and a decision made.
Harden Bowling Club has decided to impose a $20. fee for the use of the Club for our meeting.
Moved by Malcolm Chaplin that we accept this change and Seconded by Ken Harrison – Carried
Don’t forget our March meeting is at Harden and we also have to be out of the hall by 9.30pm.
The CHMC letter was about a meeting at Wagga discussing the introduction of M Registration for
Historic Clubs, to allow a degree of modification to be allowed in Historic clubs . The tone of the
meeting was that surely a separate club would have to be formed for modified cars. There was also
some discussion on changing NSW Historic Rego to same as Victoria – this was also not a popular
choice.
John Simpfendorfer was saying he heard that the Police in Victoria are pulling up Historic cars at
any time to check them over.
Tonight we have two people to vote for, to be elected into our club – they are Brian Ridge and
Geoff Boyd . The election was proceeded with and both were unanimously voted in to our club.
Welcome aboard to you both.
Our Club Captain, Paul Andreatta then presented the monthly awards – Barbara Armour won the
Mug for her good deed and Betsy received the foot in mouth award.
Ken closed the meeting at 9.10pm and we all adjourned for a lovely supper.
Next month’s Meeting is at Harden and don’t forget that you can have dinner in the Bowling Club,
before the meeting, if you wish.
FEBRUARY ACTIVITY REPORT:
Ken has stripped his 1952 Mk V11 JAGUAR
down to its last nut and bolt.
Ken, John, Ken, Graham and Alan
(and John Simp. behind the camera),
examine the cleaned-up chassis,
and are quite impressed .
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hello again everyone , a month has come and gone already.
January was fairly quiet, with everyone still recovering from the “Christmas Season” .
Our New Year’s Day run to Tim & Ting’s was a great success with a very good turn up, but we all
have to wonder about Kevin White. While he was wandering around Tim’s yard (in the dark) he
tripped on a tree root and down he went. I think it was only the pride that was hurt - keep the eyes
open Kevin.
The Australia Day Celebrations in Jubilee Park, which was put on by the Cootamundra Council,
went off very well with all the awards given to very worthy people from the district.
We were invited to display our cars, and what a very nice line up they made, and the Beacon Street
Band with our member, Alan Thompson on the Guitar and the Singing, put on their usual great
performance.
The sun was shining it was a beautiful day, so some of CAMC members continued on to Wombat
for a very nice afternoon.
Sunday 1st February saw us at Jugiong for the Michael Livingstone Memorial Run and our Club’s
35th
Birthday Celebrations at that beautiful Park – how comfortable being under those big old Shade
Trees with a lovely picnic and good company.
There was a great turn up, with 10 clubs from throughout the surrounding areas and quite a few
visitors – even one young fellow from Ballina .
The year is really starting to fly on, with our Film & Pizza Night on Saturday 7th
February –
Wednesday night TAFE has started back and the Boys are enjoying that.
There are 12 of us going to the Kalimna Rally at Cobram on Friday 27th
February .
Don’t forget March Meeting is at Harden - please let Sue or Peter McCarthy know if you would
like to have dinner at the club before the meeting.- McCarthy’s Phone number is on the back of the
Magazine, in Coming Events.
March has plenty of runs to attend so please bring out your car and join us.
Hopefully by the end of March the container will be in place at the Showground, ready for the
switch from John’s garage.
Safe Antique Motoring - Till next Month
Harro
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TECH WORKSHOP Begins 4 February -- Just turn up Wednesdays 6 pm - 9 pm
to work with fellow restorers in our club and get your maintenance jobs done or restore that part.
Venue: Cootamundra College of TAFE’s Automotive Workshop. Enquiries : Alan Thompson.
The clubs of the South West Slopes have their
2015 GET-TOGETHER -- Sunday 15 March. The event this year is being hosted by the Temora Antique Motor Club Inc. (T.A.M.C.)
Members of TAMC will be pleased to provide a luncheon on the Sunday for all participating club members and
their passengers.
The event will be held at the Temora Rural Museum, 29 Junee Road, commencing at Noon.
TAMC recommends you visit the world renown Temora Aviation Museum. Guided tours through the aviation
museum will be arranged from 10 a.m. at a cost of $13 per person or $11 for Seniors.
Following the visit to the Aviation Museum, or Lake Centenary etc.,
please assemble for the South West Slopes Get-Together Luncheon at the Rural Museum at Noon.
Please put the word around as widely as you can for this event. T.A.M.C. looks forward to seeing you in
Temora for the 2015 South West Slopes Get-Together.
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COMING EVENT : “Tubby’s Ride & Family Event” ----- Saturday 7 March, 2015
at : Cootamundra Country Club Oval.
Proceeds to Cancer Council.
After the success of two previous events, the coming annual Tubby’s Ride is shaping up to be an
amazing day. We are hoping that anyone that has a passion for motorcycles will join us.
Some riders will depart Queanbeyan (!) 8 a.m.
Some riders will depart Cootamundra Family Hotel at 9 a.m.
All riders will depart Wallendbeen Pub at 11 a.m. and ride on to Temora , then Junee and arrive at
Cootamundra after 1pm.
12 noon – 4 pm activities at Country Club Oval will include:
Our Car Display and Bikes Display and sausage sizzle, jumping castle, face painting, raffles & more.
Tubby’s Story
In 2012 our father was diagnosed with liver cancer and after only a short time of 6 weeks he passed away. I was
overwhelmed by the support I received from the Cancer Council without any engagement on my behalf.
Therefore in 2013 my sister (Jessica Holder) and I created a charity event to raise money and awareness about
Liver Cancer. This event was held in my father’s hometown of Cootamundra where a motorcycle ride was
organised to celebrate and raise money.
I am seeking your support by participating by bringing some of your beautiful vehicles and putting them on
display at the Country Club Oval.
Sincerely.
DAMIEN HOLDER
BUT : COMING EVENT : CROOKWELL -- Potato Festival --- Saturday 7 March
Over the past years the festival has attracted over 70 vehicles and bikes to display or enter the Show n
Shine event. We would love to have your car or bike in our Display.
Entry Forms and details of the Show n Shine will be forwarded once your club confirms its intentions.
AND : JUNEE RHYTHM & RAIL FESTIVAL -- Big display of Club Vehicles at JUNEE Railway
Station. Great Vintage train rides and double-decker bus rides. And entertainment. Sat.7 March.
And . . . … Consider:
YOUNG HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB presents Cherry Capital & South West Region Get Your Tops Off Heritage
CAR, MOTORBIKE & CARAVAN MUSTER
In the grounds of the P.C.Y.C. Lachlan Street YOUNG --- SUNDAY 29th MARCH 2015
You are invited to showcase your pride and joy. This is an opportunity to meet others of like interest and enjoy
the atmosphere and grounds with facilities to cater for 150 vehicles. The categories to win Trophies range from
the 1920s to 1984. E.g.: Best Caravan, Best Sports car, etc. Trophy to the “ visiting Club with most cars”.
Trophy Presentations from 1.30 p.m.
Entries on the day from 7.30 a.m. -- Gold coin donation.
Enquiries: John Bokkerink – 0412 270 083.
All welcome. Thanks to sponsors: Shannons Insurance, I.G.A., and Auto Pro Young.
John Mackie recommends very interesting articles about MilitaryVehicles on www.mapleleafup.net/forums
Scroll to General WW2 topics. Select mlitary hobby and equipment etc.
14 & 15 MARCH is the Ex-Military Vehicle Rally at Corowa. John’s 1943 JEEP & trailer will go from
Cootamundra to Corowa by the Murray to be part of the week- long event.
14 & 15 MARCH is also Chryslers on The Murray at Albury – In past years this event has been attended by
Russell Cope, Tim O’Keeffe and Gary Metcalfe in their Valiants.
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AN EASTER EVENT TO CONSIDER At Thyra, (near Moama, (near Echuca)) will be the very first I-H Hay-Baler Weekend -- a demonstration of
historic hay-balers at the Festival of Vintage Machinery. -- The Thyra Historic Hay-Baling Festival will be
staged at “Kilbirnie” where there is one of the best collections of International Harvester tractors and machinery
in Australia. The event will be run over Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday , the 4th
and 5th
of April, 2015.
Be part of the 1000 or more people enjoying this event. Enjoy horse operated or engine powered machinery as
well as static displays.
There will be a 40 page souvenir handbook for the event ($10). Entry will cost $10 per adult with children free.
Baling will take place both days in the paddocks alongside. A substantial marquee and a large hay shed will
provide plenty of shade for spectators. There will be a Grand Parade 1 p.m. each day.
Food and refreshments on sale by Bunnaloo School. Adequate toilets. And a souvenir stall.
PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR
18 & 19 APRIL --- COOTAMUNDRA & DISTRICT MACHINERY
RESTORATION SOCIETY will be holding their:
9th
BIENNIAL RALLY At COOTAMUNDRA SHOWGROUND
Steam display – Working stationary engines & Displays -- Vintage Tractor Pull -- Vintage Machinery
& Trucks -- Stalls -- Food and Drink Stalls -- Model Aeroplanes, Engines and Trains.
Book Stall Sites with Ellen & Dick Hartshorn 0409 039 362 6942 4138 Our club will make an Antique Vehicles display each day, on the side.
FOR SALE DRIVING LIGHT : 5 ½” SLR576 which was once on a VW Beetle so it’s probably 6 Volt.
Good original condition. John Simpfendorfer -- 6942 2658.
FOR SALE
1942 FORD TRUCK - Lend Lease model. Very good original condition. Runs well. No rust. Always shedded.
$7500. Geoff Charlesworth -- Mudgee 02 6372 2860.
WANTED : 1933-1934 FORD front mudguards passenger type without wheel wells.
Geoff Charlesworth, (ex-member Cootamundra Antique Motor Club.)
FOR SALE: WOLSELEY 24/80 sedan. Automatic. On club plates. Can be viewed in Railway Freight Yards
COOTAMUNDRA station. $9000 (O.N.0). Alex Sutherland 6942 4177
SCROUNGED STUFF:
Revealed in the Armstrong Siddeley newsletter by Editor, Hugh McMinn – that some Armstrong
Siddeleys will appear in the current T.V. series Dr BLAKE MYSTERIES – acquired from A.S. club,
And the car of Dr Blake is a 1937 STANDARD 18 h.p. So now we know. Thanks, Hugh.
1985 -- 30 years ago -- the D.M.T. granted Concessional Registration for vehicles in clubs when
vehicles reach 30 years of age. 30 years ago - Temora Antique Motor Club was founded.
30 years ago - Alex Joss, John Rickett and Malcolm Chaplin joined Cootamundra Antique Motor Club.
30 years ago!
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PAST EVENTS
Monday 26 January 2015
AUSTRALIA DAY
Cootamundra’s Breakfast in The Park
The 1st Cootamundra Breakfast in The Park was organised under the direction of Michael Livingstone,
Chairman of the Cootamundra Bi-Centenary Committee in1988.
So, of course Michael made the function feature our Heritage Vehicles.
And this tradition continues in Cootamundra at each year’s Australia Day Celebrations.
Our Heritage Vehicles Display was improved this year with the addition of two horse drawn
sulkies:
KEN HARRIS & SULKY Ken Trethewey’s XK140 and Geoff Armour’s Beetle
Keith Smith displayed a race-car that campaigned at Cootamundra’s Meemar Race-track in 1962.
It was built under the instructions of Les Trim of Trim’s Menswear.
In those days to compete in the under-1000 ccs events mechanics used motorbike engines, but the
Trim Special was impressive with a Ford ANGLIA engine.
It’s quite an historic relic from the days when the local mechanics built their own race-cars:
Brian Manwaring and Alan Carr
Check out the Ford engine of the Trim Special.
John Simp’s motorbike
1971 SUZUKI 100 on display at
Breakfast In The Park
1938 AUSTIN Seven -- a toy for John Lyne
to work on.
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THE DISPLAY OF CARS AT COOTAMUNDRA’S 2015 AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS
1922 FORD cut-down ute of Clive Forsyth 1972 SUZUKI 100 of John Simpfendorfer
1934 FORD V8 of Brian Ridge 1974 FALCON GT of Jim Fairley
1938 AUSTIN Seven sedan of John Lyne 1975 MERCEDES 280 E – Don Manwaring
1950 JAGUAR of Malcolm Chaplin 1975 MERCEDES 350 SE – Errol Jarvis
1953 FORD Customline of Alan Carr 1975 MERCEDES 350 SE – Peter Kelly
1953 MORRIS MINOR – Heath Harrison
1954 AUSTIN A40 of Ted Strachan 1975 TRIUMPH 2500S of Dick Pigram
1956 JAGUAR XK140 – Ken Trethewey 1975 JAGUAR XJ6L – Alan North
1958 AUSTIN HEALEY – John Rickett 1976 TORANA 4.2 Litre – Barry Gavin
1958 MORRIS MINOR of Colin Stewart 1977 TORANA Hatchback – Lynn Gavin
1958 VOLKSWAGEN – John Collins 1984 SUBURU Leone of Alex Joss
1962 JAGUAR Mk 2 – Lin Chaplin
1963 VAUXHALL 4/90 of Kevin White 1994 FORD Capri of Gwen Livingstone
1964 HOLDEN of David Clarke
1965 WOLSELEY 24/80 – Ken Harrison
1965 VOLKSWAGEN of Geoff Armour
1967 TRIUMPH 2000 ? And Alan Thompson was on the stage: AUSTRALIA DAY 2015
26 JANUARY
1st February
Michael Livingstone Memorial Run and Cootamundra Antique Motor Club’s
35th
Birthday Celebrations
What a beautiful day, the sun was shining but it didn’t get too hot. Under the big shady trees in the Park
at Jugiong it was so relaxing, quite the best place for a picnic and a swim.
A few of us left Coota at 9am for the drive across to Jugiong – some went the scenic route & others
went via the Hume Highway.
On arrival we found a few more had arrived earlier, so they could get a good spot to park and to picnic.
We all parked our table & chairs together – had a cuppa and began to enjoy a chat.
While sitting there, we watched the car park fill up; and as more club cars arrived they had to park
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There were cars from –
Young Heritage Motor Club – Southern Tablelands Historic Automobile Club –
Goulburn Historic & Classic Car Club – Yass Antique Motor Club –
Cootamundra Restorers Club – Mid West Historic Motor Club –
Gundagai Antique Motor Club – Model A Restorers Club of Canberra –
Canberra Antique & Classic Motor Club - Gunning Club
Cowra Club. And also a visitor from Sydney, and one from Ballina.
Thank you all for coming and making it a great day.
It was very nice to see Miriam Bradly there to celebrate with us and we hope to see you at other outings.
After eating our lunch, came the cutting of the cake, at which our new president Ken Harrison was MC.
Gwen & Michael’s grandchildren cut the cake.
And what a beautiful cake – a big thank you to Robyn Absolon for her generosity.
After this there was cake to eat and then people started to dwindle home, but as usual the Collinses and
the Harrisons stayed enjoying the shade and talking for quite a while until there was nobody left .
Attendees from our Club were –
Lynn & Barry Gavin in 2 Toranas – Ted & Joan Strachan with their Valiant Galant
John & Joan Collins – VW - Russell Cope and Margaret Pestell in a CHRYSLER by Chrysler
Alex & Lyn Joss in their Subaru – Allan & Jill Thompson with the Studebaker Convertable –
Doug Wright & 2 Friends in his Fairlaine – Geoff & Barbara Armour in their VW –
Geoff Boyd & Debbie Stokes with their 203 Peugeot -- John & Wendy Rickett in their Riley –
Malcolm & Lin Chaplin driving their Mk V Jaguar -- Ken & Betsy Harrison with their Humber.
Athol Jennings with his Toyota Crown. Mike Bickford, modern.
1954 PEUGEOT of Geoff Boyd of Murrumburrah
Our President Ken says here’s one of two Model A Fords which came the 90 miles from Cowra
to the Michael Livingstone Memorial Day.
Barry Luff’s Mini from Gundagai. 1967 HUMBER SUPER SNIPE which Ken hopes to drive to Kalimna Rally.
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The 30th
ANNIVERSARY DINNER of Temora Antique Motor Club was held
at the Temora Ex-Services Club, Saturday 14 February, 2015, featuring table decorations and slides of Past Events
I was invited to attend because I was around at that time when Temora Club was started.
From past Newsletters I can dig up some history about the start of Temora Antique Motor Club:
Wagga V & V Motor Club was started in 1966.
Cootamundra Antique & Classic Motor Club -- 1967.
Young V & V & Post-Vintage Motor Club -- 1972.
Gundagai Antique Motor Club -- 1976. And Cootamundra Antique Motor Club was started in 1980.
Temora Antique Motor Club was started in 1984.
Before 1984 Temora people interested in old cars had joined Cootamundra and Young Clubs.
From Temora district, listed with Cootamundra or Young clubs were:
John Ballard who was listed as having a 1926 Douglas motorbike, and he was restoring a 1929 Pontiac.
Ron Maslin had a 1936 Chevrolet.
Wes Maxwell had a 1927 Chrysler 4.
Gordon McGeorge was restoring a 1925 Hudson.
Allen Penfold often visited other clubs in a 1955 Customline.
Peter Catlin had a 1942 Harley Davidson.
Brett Harpley had a 1923 Douglas.
Frank Mulcahy was restoring a 1921 FIAT.
Jack Weston had a 1926 Overland-Whippet, and a dozen motorbikes.
Bill Callaghan had a 1924 Douglas and a Model T Ford.
Michael Livingstone reported at Cootamundra Club’s July Meeting in 1984 that he was helping in the formation of a new
club at Temora.
He said there were 25 interested people at the Inaugural Meeting.
Their first get-together was to be 19th August at Springdale Recreation Park.
Other clubs are invited. So Michael encouraged Cootamundra Club to attend and support the new club.
Michael Livingstone reported in the September newsletter that at the gathering at Springdale on the 19th August 1984 was a
great success. Club representatives from Cootamundra, Gundagai, Young and the Engine Society were present at Temora
Club’s first run.
Despite it being a wet, miserable day – a big gathering of 35 cars turned up at Springdale. Michael wondered how many
would have turned up on a fine day.
It was recorded in the Young Club’s newsletter that at Temora Club’s Springdale event, Gundagai Antique Motor Club was
represented by its President, Lew Jonas, in a 1937 Pontiac and someone else in a 1949 Hudson.
I was the Editor of Young Club’s newsletter at the time. I cheekily claimed that Young Club was represented by Ron and
Nell Maslin in a 1936 Chevrolet. The cheek being that Ron Maslin was a well-established Temora identity but Ron had paid
a membership subscription to the Young Veteran, Vintage & Post-Vintage Motor Club, so he was a Young Club rep.
Also from Young to the Springdale Event was Jeff Nye in a 1936 Dodge,
Steve Rickett in a 1937 Morris 6,
Geoff Charlesworth in a 1934 Ford coupe, Cam Thackeray in a 1955 Jaguar,
Alvin Houghton drove from Cowra in a 1960 Chevrolet
and Kevin White in his 1954 Vauxhall Vagabond.
Cootamundra Club had plenty of representatives, too. Joan and I went to Springdale in a 1948 Plymouth. I can remember
that, but the attendees from Cootamundra were not recorded so I can’t give them credit.
And it was reported that from Temora, Peter Catlin and Brett Harpley set out on their motorbikes.
But Brett’s Douglas was spluttering from ice forming in the inlet manifold, so that put an end to the Douglas making it to
Springdale.
Brett Harpley arrived at Springdale in the sidecar of Peter Catlin’s Harley Davidson.
From that auspicious day in 1984, 30 years later, Temora Antique Motor Club has grown to a membership of over 70.
JOHN COLLINS
P.S.
Next year T.A.M.C. will take on the hosting of the EASTER RALLY for the BUSH COUNCIL at Temora.
Keep your 2016 Easter Holiday plans on hold. Here is your chance to attend an Easter Rally close to home.
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COMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY
Fri 27 The 41st Kalimna Rally hosted by Wodonga Historic Car Club. 4 day Rally at Cobram – Murray River
Sat 28 6.30 p.m. -- STEAK NIGHT at Stockinbingal Bowling Club – Book with Betsy by Wed. 25th
MARCH
Sun 1
We have members at Kalimna Rally. There is a VW Club lunch at Coolamon.
There is the Wellington Fair and Swap Meet. And a Show n Shine at Leeton.
And the All Ford Day at Canberra Old Parliament House. Pick one, out of five!
Mon 2 Monthly Meeting -- 8 p.m. at HARDEN Bowling Club. Dinner at 6 p.m. if you want.
Book with Sue McCarthy by Wednesday 25 Feb. Phone 6386 3365 evenings only.
Sat 7 Display your vehicle at Cootamundra Country Club - sausage sizzle Lunch and
motorbikes of Tubby’s Ride coming in. Money raised to Cancer Council. 11 a.m.
Sat 7 Rhythm & Rail Festival at JUNEE -- 9.30 a.m. Display at station. Double-decker bus rides.
Sat 7 Crookwell Potato Festival featuring a Show n Shine. And Canberra Motorbike Rally at SUTTON.
Sat 7 Lockhart Truck Show – (features DODGE)
Sun 8 West Wyalong Swap Meet or all the Canberra clubs display at “WHEELS”.
Mon 9 Camping Rally for Ex-Military Vehicles at Corowa on the Murray - this week.
Fri 13 Weekend Christian Campout at Ridgecrest (near Wellington) Entry Forms available.
Sat 14 Display your club vehicle at Open Day of TEMORA RURAL MUSEUM 10 a.m.
Sat 14 Chryslers on The Murray at Albury. And John O’Brien Festival and Street Parade 2 pm. at Narrandera –
VW fraternity is Departing Coota at 9.30 am. for Lunch at Narrandera Bowling Club
Sun 15
The clubs of the S.W. Slopes Get-Together -- AT TEMORA RURAL MUSEUM. Temora Antique
Motor Club will provide a Luncheon there at 12 Noon. Book with Rod Luke via Betsy Harrison
It is recommended that the Aviation Museum at the Airport be checked out 10 am – noon.
Or Temora Rural Museum -- which has many Heritage vehicles, some ex-Cootamundra.
Sun 15 Stockinbingal Fair
Sun 22 Display your car at the TRUCK & TRACTOR SHOW at Murrumburrah
SHOWGROUNDS. Assemble Mowalls 9.00. Depart 9.15 for Murrumburrah. At Corowa - The start of Wolseley National Rally - Sun. 22 to Fri. 27
th March.
Sat 28 6.30 p.m. -- Steak Night at Stockinbingal Bowling Club. Phone Ken & Betsy by Wed. 25th to make booking.
Sun 29 Display at PCYC, Lachlan St. YOUNG -- Cars, Motorbikes & Caravans -- Show n Shine. See Page 6
Sun 29 “Auto Italia” (for Brenden McKay). And “VW Drive for Charity” (for John Collins) both at Canberra
APRIL
Fri 3 EASTER RALLIES : Bush Council at Armidale; Morris Minor National Rally at Albury
Studebaker Nationals at Wagga Wagga And Panel-Van Nationals at Bathurst
Sun 5 ? Easter Swap Meet at Junee Showground ?
Mon 6 Monthly Meeting at Cootamundra Library Stephen Ward Room
Sat 11 To be hopefully confirmed --- Films Night 6 p.m. -- Prepare your films or slides
Sun 12 Drive over to COOLAMON SWAP at Coolamon Showground. Depart Old Mill at 9.30 a.m.
Sat 18 Display our vehicles at COOTAMUNDRA MACHINERY CLUB RALLY
Cootamundra Showground 9.30 a.m. -- -- -- two day display.
Sun 19 Display our vehicles at TRACTOR PULL & MACHINERY DISPLAY
Cootamundra Showground
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