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HERITAGE TIMES ISSUE No. e 57 — MONTH of JUNE, 2019.
The newsletter for members of
THE BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB Inc. BHMC since 2002. Previously for 15 years the Bega Branch of the Classic & Historic Automobile Club of Australia
Our aim: TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & USE OF OUR MOTORING HERITAGE
On the web: www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/bega-heritage-motor-club-inc
Mail to: The Secretary, PO Box 49 BEGA NSW 2550 or [email protected]
Meeting: 7.30 pm on the first Monday of each month (except January) at Club Bega, 82 Gipps Street BEGA
CLUB OFFICE HOLDERS
President: Andrew Duchesne Vice President: Henry Petterson Secretary: Rhonda Leggett Assistant Secretary: David Boardman Assistant Secretary: Garry Thornton Treasurer: Alan Smith Honorary Accountant: Howard Haynes Management Committee: David Boardman, Garry Thornton & Neil Wood as well as President, Secretary & Treasurer
Events Coordinator: Neil Wood Events Assistant: Garry Twyford Librarian: Tony Watson Merchandise Officer: Garry Thornton Publicity Officer & Newsletter Editor: Lorraine Exell Raffle: Garry Twyford Registrar: Anthony Dack Registrar Assistants: Russell Napper, Henry Petterson, Garry Thornton & Stan Arnts Sergeant: Garry Thornton
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If you are not participating in the Log Book trial and wish to take a vehicle, which is concessionally registered with this club as your primary, to another club’s event, please bring a copy of the invitation to one of our club meetings,
when your request will be considered, and if authorised, recorded in the minutes.
* See Neil Wood for details & entry forms
Other Events to which we have Invitations * EVERY MONTH
Shed Happens at the BIG RED SHED, 2 Newlyns Place (off Wanatta Lane), Frogs Hollow on the 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. You are invited to take your Heritage Vehicle. Ladies welcome in December.
EVERY WEEK
The Sapphire Coast branch of the Ulysses Club have regular get-togethers. You are invited to a Coffee Morning. Saturdays - Bemboka Pie Shop - 10.00 am.
The registered operator under a conditional registration scheme (HVS or CVS) must be a financial member of an approved club. If a member is not financial, their vehicle automatically becomes club unregistered and uninsured.
Bega Heritage Motor Club Inc Club Authorised Events JUNE
3 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm Club Bega
8 Saturday Galba Forge Forge Demonstration 2.00pm 11.00am Lunch at Cobargo Pub
20 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am
JULY
1 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm
18 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am
27 Saturday Visit: John & Veronica Rigby 8.30am Art Studio and more. BBQ Available
AUGUST
5 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm
15 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am
25 Sunday Oaklands Barn, Pambula M/Tea at Oaklands. Lunch at The Top Pub
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BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB INC
MINUTES OF MEETING held Monday 6th May 2019
At Club Bega Meeting Room
MEETING OPENED: 7.30pm by President Andrew Duchesne
MEMBERS PRESENT: 40 attended with 22 apologies as per attendance book.
VISITORS:
Chris Morrow, Peter Campbell and Janet Noble
PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Moved Henry Petterson, Seconded Garry Thornton, That the Minutes of the April Meeting published in the Heritage Times be confirmed as a true record. Carried.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Nil
CORRESPONDENCE IN:
Emails Horizon Credit Union Statement Various Clubs Newsletters Phil Mudie – SMA Road Trip October 2019 Fair Trading NSW – Public Officer information Morris Register Victoria – Thanking for the newsletter
and ‘Looks like a great active club’
Letters ID Recognition – remittance advice Shannons Auctions brochure CORRESPONDENCE OUT:
Emails BHMC Members with various newsletters Hillgrove House – Wreath Order for ANZAC Day
Letters Heritage Times to six (6) members
Moved Rhonda Leggett Seconded Garry Thornton Carried
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Club financial position was tabled. Moved Alan Smith that Treasurer’s Reports be accepted. Seconded Garry Twyford Carried
Last Meeting
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ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT:
New accounts for payment were presented. Moved Alan Smith that Accounts Payments be accepted. Seconded Garry Twyford Carried
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
Andrew Duchesne welcomed new members and visitors.
Thanks Gary and Monnica Smith for an outstanding day, it was like a museum something to see for everyone.
Lorraine Exell was thanked for our newsletter.
Thanks Neil Wood for doing a great job with the events and thanks to our secretary Rhonda Leggett for all the other clubs’ newsletters which is great.
It is great to see Judy and Graham Hodkinson and we have your ‘10 year’ badges here for you.
Andrew said he received three calls enquiring about joining our Club but none are here tonight.
The Bega Valley Rally is on 8th June 2019 and they are looking for our support again this year. Ideally, with 3 people in one vehicle for each of the following roads:
Upper Cobargo Road at 3.30pm (Garry Thornton and Henry Petterson)
Walls Flat Road, Numbugga at 4pm (Garry and Cathy Twyford)
Western End Buckajo Road at 4.30pm (Bob Whiting – To be confirmed)
Andrew asked Graham Peterson to speak about his recent travels to Tasmania. Graham said it was great seeing heritage vehicles being driven around, even during the week. The Launceston Museum had some great vehicles to see including a Devaux hand built replica. Graham saw the start of the 2019 Targa Tasmania which had a wide range of vehicles, including a 1955 Austin A30, many Porsches and even a Ferrari. The highlight was watching a professional race car driver in a Porsche.
Who’s got new cars or sold cars??
Lorraine Exell has recently purchased a Land Rover Discovery.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Henry Petterson spoke about a recent event held by the Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club (SCHVC), called a ‘New Members’ day.
Discussions were held amongst members present of doing a Display day to show off our cars. Various locations were tabled and many ideas were discussed. A tentative date is proposed for 20th October 2019 in line with our second Club Registration day.
Andrew Duchesne advised that Garry Thornton has some new merchandise (Caps and Bucket Hats) and if anyone is interested, to see Garry.
EVENTS:
Green sheets are going around please put your name on the lists if you are attending
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an event.
Upcoming events:
May 11th Cooma Car Club – Gala Open Day, Free entry 16th – Midweek Run - Bermagui Hotel 19th – National Heritage Motoring Day with SCHVC 25th – On the Perch, Tathra Bird Park
June 8th – Galba Forge. Lunch at Cobargo Hotel and Forge Demonstration at 2pm 20th – Mid Week Run
September 19th to 22nd - Garry Twyford asked for a show of hands to determine how many
rooms to book. Garry will book 10 rooms at this stage for the run.
Contact Neil Wood for any enquiries or for future event suggestions.
REGISTRAR’S REPORT:
Anthony Dack said it was a successful registration day with about 8 or 9. Only a few minor things picked up but nothing extraordinary and we were all out of there by 11am. The quality of the cars was good and thank you to all who helped out on the day, it is greatly appreciated.
SERGEANT:
Sherriff of BHMC (Garry Thornton) set off issuing an array of fines:-
Geoff Exell – Losing his name badge at Club Bega and Staff handing it in
Rod McDonald – For being confused and forgetful
Stan Arnts – For growing a great long head of hair overnight
Sherriff asked everyone to put up their hands if they went to the Smith’s residence, then set about fining them all.
Cross fines
Rhonda Leggett fined Graham Peterson, for needing two parking spaces for his Torana.
Bob Whiting fined Gary Smith for some entertaining stories.
Anthony Dack fined Henry Petterson for missing that the Celica had a brake light not working.
SOMETHING OLD:
Tony Watson – A Mobile Phone from 1993
Henry Petterson – 1927 Buick Handbook
MEMBER DRAW:
Winner – Rhonda Leggett
RAFFLE:
$10 Judy Hodkinson
Oranges Ray Ubrihien
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Limes Graham Peterson
NRMA Lucky Dips Tony Watson, Cathy Twyford, Janet Noble, Barbara Black, Neil Wood, Rhonda Leggett and Garry Thornton
The NRMA Lucky Dips – always a mystery as to what is in the Bag…
Thank you to those who generously donate prizes each month.
NEXT MEETING:
3rd June 2019 at Club Bega (Meeting room on street level) 82 Gipps Street Bega.
MEETING CLOSED: by President Andrew Duchesne at 8.19pm
Birthday wishes are extended by the Club to
Jun 3 - Will Mead
Jun 4 - Sue Duchesne
Jun 6 - Stan Arnts
Jun 17 - Kathy Dack
Jun 20 - Lex Marshall
Jun 20 - Marion Stewart
Jun 24 - Barbara Brown
Jun 30 - Monnica Smith
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Sunday, 5 May 2019
photos by Garry Thornton A successful registration day with
more vehicles than the same time last year.
Club Snapshots MidMidMid---Year Registration DayYear Registration DayYear Registration Day
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The quality of the vehicles was very good.
The value of a Registration Day is that our
experienced Club Registrars thoroughly
check the whole car and notice details.
A few minor things were picked up but
nothing extraordinary.
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Thanks to Russell Napper,
Henry Petterson, Garry Thornton,
Stan Arnts, Alan Smith, Rhonda Leggett
and especially Club Registrar,
Anthony Dack, for the use of his
Workshop.
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Thursday, 16 May 2019
by Neil & Kerri Wood
A total of five cars set off on a
pleasant sunny day for the run to
Bermagui.
Red was the colour of the day, with just
the one exception — an immaculate
Mercury Meteor bringing up the rear.
Lunch at the Bermi Pub was up to its usual
good standard with friendly conversations
over two tables.
On the mid-week run were:
Russell & Alison Napper
1973 Triumph Stag Convertible (red)
Trevor Page
1979 Holden VB Commodore Sedan (red)
Neil & Kerri Wood
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe (red)
Bert Alker & Greta Butler - Modern (red)
Peter Campbell & Janet Noble
1963 Mercury Meteor S33 2-door
Monthly MidMonthly MidMonthly Mid---Week RunWeek RunWeek Run
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Sunday, 19 May 2019
by Janelle Petterson
additional photos by Neil & Kerri Wood
N ational Motoring Heritage Day
was certainly a highlight in our events
calendar.
Sixteen cars altogether arrived, on a
beautiful autumn morning, to the
Candelo Park for morning tea at 10am,
being a combined effort between the Bega
Heritage Motor Club (BHMC) and the
Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club
(SCHVC).
The sounds of happy chatter and laughter
echoed through the little valley.
National Motoring Heritage DayNational Motoring Heritage DayNational Motoring Heritage Day
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Participating from
Bega Heritage Motor Club (BHMC)
Neil & Kerri Wood
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
Wayne & Sue Milford
1954 Holden FJ Special Sedan
Henry & Janelle Petterson
1955 Holden FJ Standard Ute
Peter Campbell & Janet Noble
1963 Mercury Meteor S33 2-door
Stan Arnts & Rhonda Leggett
1961 Morris Minor Ute
Russell & Alison Napper
1973 Triumph Stag Convertible
Bob & Cherryle Watters
1957 Triumph TR3 Convertible
Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club
(SCHVC)
Mick & Amanda Sierzant
1959 Ford Fairlane Custom 300
Bob Raward with Gary Harvey
1966 Ford Falcon XP Hardtop
Michael Quinlin & Judy
1991 Mercedes Benz 190E Saloon
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Owen Shellard
Mercedes Benz 380SL
Fred & Dinah Silk
1951 Morris Minor
Chris Morrow
Toyota ute-FJ
Barry & Cynthia van Niekerk
1929 Whippet
Sapphire Coast Sporting Car Club (SCSCC)
Mike Bogut
1963 Ford Falcon Futura
Wayne Paton
1966 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop
At approximately 11.15am we departed for
a scenic drive through Kanoona back onto
the Princes Highway, turning off into
Kerrison's Lane, onto the Bega-Tathra road
then continuing to the Tathra Lion's Park at
Mogareeka for a sumptuous picnic lunch.
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Joining us at Mogareeka from
Bega Heritage Motor Club (BHMC)
Peter & Jan Wilton
1953 Ford Zephyr Sedan
Bert Alker & Greta Butler
Modern
Geoff & Lorraine Exell
with Peter & Joycelyn Clark
Modern
Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club
(SCHVC)
Bruce Libbis and friends
four motorbikes
With apologies from
Bega Heritage Motor Club (BHMC)
Andrew & Sue Duchesne
Arthur Rollason
Garry & Fran Thornton
Garry & Cathy Twyford
Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club
(SCHVC)
Geoff Dunstan
Max & Ailsa Sinclair
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Saturday, 25 May 2019
by Bob & Cherryle Watters
additional photos by Neil & Kerri Wood
and Linda Boardman
T his month the run took an educational
turn with a visit to On The Perch at Tathra,
a wonderful collection of walk through
aviaries presenting birds from around the
world in very natural surroundings,
followed by a great lunch at Kerri and Neil
Wood’s lovely home overlooking Tathra.
Only four cars met at the usual start point
with others joining at On The Perch while
some skipped the bird park and went
straight to Kerri and Neil’s.
On The Perch, Tathra Bird ParkOn The Perch, Tathra Bird ParkOn The Perch, Tathra Bird Park
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Attending on the day:
Andrew & Sue Duchesne
1962 Chrysler Valiant S Sedan
Neil & Kerri Wood
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
Bob & Nola Russell
1971 Ford XY Fairmont Sedan
Henry & Janelle Petterson
1955 Holden FJ Standard Ute
Wayne & Sue Milford
1980 Toyota Corona RT132 Liftback
Bob & Cherryle Watters
1957 Triumph TR3 Roadster
David & Linda Boardman - Modern
Peter & Joycelyn Clark - Modern
John & Marilyn Hamilton - Modern
Col & Pat McRae - Modern
Garry & Fran Thornton - Modern
Steve Watt - Modern
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After coffee the group took a leisurely stroll
through the aviaries and enjoyed an
interesting talk from one of the trainee
keepers about Bower Birds.
Who knew that Bower Birds can live for
thirty years in the wild and even longer in
captivity?
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New arrivals at the park are two young
Cassowaries who kept the group amused
with their hide and seek activities.
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Two Tawny Frogmouth Owls
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It was only a short drive to the Wood’s
residence.
Kerri and Neil provided a classic
Aussie sausage sizzle with salads.
Kerri cooked a range of cakes and
pastries that had to be seen to be
believed. Kerri assured us they were all
non-fattening!
Lunch flowed into a long lazy
afternoon of friendship and discussion
and it was great to see so many
members enjoying themselves.
Much admired was the garden; a
testament to the hard work by Kerri
and Neil to create such an oasis of
colour that is home to many birds
including the Kookaburra that has
trained people to feed it.
The day was enjoyed by all.
A very big thank you to Kerri and Neil
Wood for organising the day and
opening their home to the Club.
Club Meeting Venue
Our Club members have been trialling a
change in venue for our monthly meetings.
The Club Bega venue has been well
received with the purpose built function
room great for acoustics.
As an added bonus, many members
dropping in for an impromptu meal before
the meeting have enjoyed the fellowship of
other members with the same idea!
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1928 Chevrolet National 28A Ute
This very popular ute is owned by Gary and Monnica Smith.
Once in, it seems their passengers refuse to get out!!
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1927 Chevrolet Capital Ute
1929 Chevrolet AC International
Tourer
Russell and Alison Napper have
two special Chevs in their stable.
Napper’s Produce, the wonderful
tray back ute, at 92, is the oldest
registered vehicle in our Club.
Their 1929 AC International Tourer
has attended many rallies over the
last thirty years. This elegant Chev
is a local vehicle. It was bought
new from Balmains of Bega in
1929. Initially it went to the Pearce
brothers’ farm in Brogo, where, at
one point a bodybuilder converted
the Tourer to a Ute (!), even
installing a tabletop on the back
when it began to rust.
The Nappers purchased it forty
years ago and spent nine years
restoring it to its original condition.
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1937 Chevrolet Standard Sedan
This striking 30s Chevrolet with its
eye-catching radiator grille is owned by
Ray and Pauline Ubrihien.
The interior feels roomy and the clear
vision dials are a feature in a well thought
out instrument panel.
The clever top-hinged boot is flush with
the sweeping lines of the rear.
Ray has another Chev to restore … can’t wait!
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1954 Chevrolet 104B Sedan
In 1996, just over 22 years ago, Bob and Sharyn Whiting
purchased the Howell family car. Rex and Aileen Howell drove
the Chevrolet from Bairnsdale in Victoria to Bega to deliver it.
Early on, with help from fellow Club member Russell Napper,
Bob restored his Chev to its former glory in time for a wedding.
Bob and Sharyn have both enjoyed their Chevrolet and
maintained it in showroom condition every since!
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1962 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller Deluxe
Estate
by John Rigby
Originally sold to Mr William T. Jackson
with a London delivery, rego 567 DGF, on
1st March 1962 for £491, about AU$614.
In 1962 Australian couple William and
Carol Jackson drove their new Morris
Traveller from London U.K. to Colombo
Sri Lanka, the journey taking from the
1st March to the 31st December 1962.
Covering 30,000 miles in nine months and
using 335 gallons of petrol, costing eighty
two pounds fifteen shillings (Aust Pounds)
and averaging 37.4 miles per gallon, they
visited thirty-three countries ensuring a
stop in Paris, where they were married.
Finally arriving in Sri Lanka the Traveller
was handed over to the Automotive
Association of Ceylon who arranged
loading the Traveller aboard the Ship
“CHAKDINA” bound for Port Adelaide,
South Australia.
The Jacksons continued to drive their
Morris in South Australia until around
1977 when the Traveller was sold to
Mr Michael B. Brownell of Watervale.
Mr Brownell used the car daily until about
1990 when a mechanical problem caused
him to place the Morris in his garden shed
on blocks where it laid at rest until 2000.
When Michael Brownell passed away the
vehicle was sold to a dealer in
South Australia though first it had to be
removed from the shed.
This involved cutting down several
large gum trees that had grown in
front of the shed door
over the ten years.
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The Traveller passed into the hands of
Mr John Fisk of Parafield Gardens who
purchased the Morris on 25th February
2000 after the Traveller had been given a
thorough cleaning and mechanical service
by the dealer and was re-registered with its
original SA plates; 336 250. John used the
vehicle as his everyday driver until placing
it on historic car registration around 2014.
On 29th March 2019 I purchased the
Morris when it was offered for sale,
trailering the little Traveller back home to
New South Wales where it now resides.
The Morris is original and shall remain so,
some preservation is planned for timber
work and minor rust repair to one front
guard, the Morris is surprisingly rust free
other than the two small spots on the
guard’s rear.
I am lucky to be the custodian of such an
historic vehicle that has now covered over
185,000 genuine miles on its original
engine and crossed the world with its
adventurous Australian owners.
The Traveller and the Jackson’s adventures
are well documented in the couples
“A Travellers Journal”; a personal 185 page
document that covers the tale from the cars
purchase to its delivery in South Australia;
the journal, complete with original Morris
delivery papers and shipping documents
as well as other Traveller information is
now a part of the Morris Traveller and
all in one place for the first time.
It is indeed one of life’s rare privileges to now
be the Travellers current custodian.
John Rigby
John is currently working on the woodwork, steering and brakes plus a general tidy up.
A well-deserved dose of TLC for your new Morris. Thank you, John & Veronica Rigby!
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1950 MG TD
Convertible
MG enthusiasts
Dave and
Sandra Burns
own this lovely
MG TD and are
also restoring a
1967 MGB!
Thanks Dave, looks
like fun!
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1988 Ford Telstar TX5 Ghia Hatch
This gleaming 5-door manual 2.2 litre Telstar TX5 is
owned by Joshua and Bethany Hackfath and is in
amazing condition, immaculate both inside and out.
Thank you, Joshua & Bethany, the perfect car now that works equally
well as a family car!
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Daily DriveDaily DriveDaily Drive
What do you drive to the shops, when the weather is miserable or you need to tow a trailer?
With so many Wolseleys out and about
this month in the Bega valley, who better
to feature their Daily Drive than the
proud owners of a
1954 Wolseley 4/44 Sedan
Their Daily Drive -
Bert ALKER
2002 BMW 525i Sedan
Greta BUTLER
2008 Holden Commodore (VE) Sedan
60th Anniversary edition!
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Have you given Tony a
photo of your vehicle yet?
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