1 Web site http://www.narc.org.au OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION CLUB S.A. INC. NARC was formed in 1974 to encourage the regular use, restoration and preservation of veteran , vintage and classic motor vehicles, tractors and engines.

November/December 2012

PATRON JOHN HUNT 8664 1590 PRESIDENT MORANNE COOMBS 8825 3766 coomo@bigpond.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT JOHN BIRRELL 8636 2333 jbirrell@activ8.net.au VICE-PRESIDENT GRAHAM BURGESS 8632 4293 gramarb@internode.on.net SECRETARY PAT FIEDLER 3 Wearn St., Kadina 5554 8821 1075 ASSISTANT SECRETARY GRAHAM BURGESS 8632 4293 TREASURER MERV ROBINSON 31 Gloucester Rd. Jamestown 5491

Ph/fax ah 8664 1838 0417 863 450 mervynnaileen@bigpond.com.au EDITORS DEAN & SUE MANDERSON 8842 3407 Box 667 Clare 5453 Email deansue2@tpg.com.au CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION DAVID KENT 21 Fitzgerald St., Port Pirie SA 5540

8632 5200 or 0417 802 134 piriebus@westnet.com.au COND. REG. ASSISTANT HARVY MATTHEWS 8632 3922, GRAHAM BURGESS 8632 4293 VEHICLE INSPECTORS BRETT COLLIVER, GRAHAM GOODE, MERV ROBINSON, BRIAN HAINES, DAVID KENT AND PETER COSTELLO PROPERTY OFFICER BERYL BUTTON 8635 2621 AUDITORS IAN DENTON AND FERG MAHON SWAP MEET CO-ORDINATORS GRAHAM GOODE 8842 3731,ah 8842 2417, FERG MAHON 8842 2107 PUBLIC OFFICER BRETT COLLIVER 8835 1215 FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVE ROB LEANEY 54 McDonald Grove, West Lakes. 8249 9997

0408 859 129 robndot@live.com.au PROXY FEDERATION REP BRIAN HAINES 44 Adelaide Rd, Kapunda 8566 3216 COMMITTEE PETER EATON 8842 3835 IAN DENTON 8842 2747 BRIAN BEYER - 8663 2555 KELVIN STRINGER 8635 4218 DARYLE JOHNS 8634 2222

Whilst every care is taken, the Editors of this Magazine cannot be held responsible for any errors in written material or advertisements

CONTENTS

The ‘CON-ROD’

2. President’s Report 3. Narc Calendar 5. Kapunda Chapter 10. Gladstone Country Fair 11. Bay to Birdwood

12. Bay to Birdwood (2) 13. Burra-Morgan run 2012 14. Burra-Morgan run 1900 16. Clare gardens 17. Bendigo Swap Meet 20. Classifieds

2 PRESIDENT’S REPORT The Burra to Morgan weekend went well. Saturday a run to Farrell Flat with Garry and Sally Fieldhouse catering with lunch for 80 people, the overflow were invited to bring their own picnic lunch and enjoy it in the Gally’s patio garden. Back to Paxton Square, Julian Cross hosted a Pétanque competition. The winning pair; Ina Stapley and Mary Osborne were presented with bottles of wine. Sunday started with an early barbecue breakfast, catered by the local Lions Club. Cars were flagged off and headed for a morning tea stop at the Gums, well catered by the Local National Trust. Continuing on to Morgan, the weather was perfect. Taking shelter under the shady trees we all could relax and enjoyed our picnic lunch. Special Thank you to Roger Cross, Merv Matthews and their helpers for organising a great weekend. The weather was ideal for the open day at Walter Duncan’s Heritage Garden and Gillentown Garden near Clare. Cars were displayed by

Peter Eaton: 1927 Whippet 96 Graham & Rosemary Goode: 1928 Buick Tourer

Kevin & Jan French: 1934 Ford Fordor V8 Doug & Kath Dunstan: 1936 Chevrolet roadster Brian & Eleanor Beyer: 1947 Triumph 1800 saloon Brian & Maureen Cornish: 1952 Holden 48 sedan Moranne Coombs: 1965 AP6 Valiant

Also helping were Peter (Cossy) Costello, Pat and Darkie Fiedler and Audrey and John Hunt, who we were all pleased to see. It was a very hot day and the new Club Tent was a necessary asset. All we needed were a few Club Chairs, which have now been purchased. Plenty of goodies for sale and a great variety of beautiful coloured Pelargoniums. Morning tea was well presented and a delicious gourmet barbecue was served in the Gillentown Garden. Proceeds were for the Royal Flying Doctor and Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Guest Speakers included Kevin and Jan French who spoke on their Ford Life and showed an interesting film of a Swap Meet they had visited in the Hershey’s Factory Grounds in Pennsylvania. Steven Langman presented a very interesting insight into the complexity of computer mapping, the involvement in tracing outback tracks and the equipment required for recording them accurately. The Presidents Run morning tea and a chat was enjoyed by 47 members before heading to Wallaroo for Christmas Lunch. Special Thank you to Allan Pitchers and Claire for their hospitality while viewing their collection of vehicles and caravans. Looking forward to seeing many of you at Blyth on Thursday, 10th January 2013. If you come to Graham Goode’s workshop on14th February, please bring a chair. Also we still need more displays / demonstrations ( not necessarily about cars) to fill out the evening. Please contact Graham Goode. I take this opportunity to wish all Members and their Families a very Happy and Safe Christmas and Prosperity and Good Health in the New Year. Moranne Coombs

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to NARC …Matthew Drage who lives in Clare. Matt owns a 68 Mini Cooper S, a 71 Datsun 240Z and a 55 VW. Also Des Stanbury from Lobethal. Des has a 1978 BMW 528i

3 NARC Calendar 2012 – 2013

January 10th Blyth Cinema Night Tea provided. The Film will be “The Sapphires” – a Comedy/drama/musical about an all girl Aboriginal group entertaining Troops during the Vietnam war Please advise Pat of numbers by 7th ph 8821 1075 February 4th Con-Rod - deadline for article submission

14th Meeting at Goode Restorations, New Road, Clare 8 pm – Workshop night Please bring a chair. Display/talks still needed, contact Graham

March 2nd & 3rd Power of the Past – Mt. Barker 14th Meeting Pt. Broughton Golf Club. 8 pm Speaker Peter Eaton 17th Clare Swap Meet 24th Booleroo Steam & Traction Rally

April 1st Con-Rod - deadline for article submission

6th & 7th Laura Folk Fair 11th Meeting Pt. Broughton Golf Club. 8 pm May 5th Shed Day Details later 9th Meeting Pt. Broughton Golf Club. 8 pm Guest speaker Dr Stephen Holmes, talking about motor racing. 26th Cavalcade of cars Wallaroo, Moonta and Kadina. June 3rd Con-Rod - deadline for article submission 8th – 10th Club weekend away 13th Meeting Pt. Broughton Golf Club. 8 pm July 11th Meeting Pt. Broughton Golf Club. 8 pm AGM 29th Con-Rod - deadline for article submission August 8th Meeting Pt. Broughton Golf Club. 8 pm Identification Night. September TBA Shed day .. Merv Robinson

Swap Meets

January 19th Hahndorf, Hahndorf oval Traders: $10.00 6am Buyers: $3.00 buyers 8am, children free 0429 959 009 February 3rd Inaugural Victor Harbor auto jumble and show and shine Encounter Bay ` Oval set up from 5 pm on Saturday 2nd Feb. Sellers Entry .. 5.30 am Buyers Entry.. 6 am Entry Fee for Auto Jumble $5.00 0419848512

4 February 10th Mt. Gambier Malseed Park. White Ave, Mt. Gambier 17th Murray Bridge at Showgrounds $5 entry per person. children free 6am John Whimpress. 0428132889. www.rotarynews.info/club3767 March 10th Campbelltown Campbelltown Oval, Cnr. Darley & Lower North East Roads, Geoff Willshire : 040 028 3400 email sarcc@tpg.com.au 24th Woodside Woodside oval. 6.30 am sellers 7.00 am buyers Doug Mansell 0428 526362 May 4 & 5th Naracoorte Showgrounds, Therese 0408 854 658 (4pm - 8pm), naracoorteswapmeet@yahoo.com.au .Box 807 Naracoorte SA 5271

Other Events of Interest

January 6th Historic Motor Vehicles Club Toy Fair/Swap Meet 9am to 1am At Club Rooms corner of Jolly and Warne Streets, Victor Harbour. Tables Indoors $20 Outdoors $10 Entry $2.00 Bookings 8552 1042, 0417 585 397 19 &20th Milang Yesterdays Power Rally Milang Oval, $5.00. early machinery in operation. vintage vehicles. Tractors, vintage engines. Tractor Pull demo, working horses, vintage chainsaw demo, model railway display & sheep hand shearing. Exhibitors Fee $10.00. Club: Gaye Chaplin 08 85 363938 riverdancer@internode.on.net 20th All Holdens display. $10.00 vehicle entry. A non trophy event Wigley Reserve, Glenelg fb-ekholdencarclubofsa@hotmail.com February 3rd Super Chevy Sunday 20 Ailsa Ave, Seaton. Open to all Chevrolets, Authentic or Modified. Pre entry just $10. On the day $15.00 Public from 10am to 4pm. Adults $5, kids under 14 free. Paul 0412 082 472 or Trevor 8182 3370 10th All British Day - Echunga Recreation Ground. Echunga Road www.allbritishday.com Brian Kuerschner 0418 854 565 17th All American Day - Tilley Reserve, Hancock Road, Surrey Downs free entry to all American vehicles 10.00am, to 3 pm Adults $7, kids under 14 free. Adrian Cowie 8264 9556 24th All Chrysler Day. Urrbrae High School . Spectators 9am-4pm Admission $5.00 Under 14 Free. Swap Meet Sites Available 0412426360 www.cccsa.net.au March 10th All Ford Day National Motor Museum, Birdwood 10am Entrants gates open from 7:30am Trophy Presentation at 3pm 16 & 17th Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club National Rally at Victor Harbor judging Saturday public display Sunday on Warland Reserve. Michael Godfrey 040119 6922 April 7th GM Day Tanunda Oval Rocco gmdaytfca@tpg.com.au www.trifiveclassics.net.au April 17th-19th National Machinery rally Mudgee For more information on most of above… www.bevenyoung.com.au swap meets

5 FROM THE KAPUNDA CHAPTER

OFFICE BEARERS 2012-2013

Chairman Dale Palamountain 8581 1071 dpalamountain@bigpond.com Vice Chairman Brian Woodcock 8566 3585 brianirene09@bigpond.com Secretary Malcolm Johncock 8566 2603 Treasurer Brian O’Loughlin 8566 3030 bandmoloughlin@bigpond.com Events Director Robert Stapley 8389 6176 inastapley123@hotmail.com Property Officer Mick Parker 8566 3782 Sub. Editor Terry Rule 8581 7229 tjsal@bigpond.com

Chapter Reps. Chairman and Secretary

CHAPTER CALENDAR General Meetings 7.30pm Lutheran Hall, South Terrace, Kapunda Dec 8th.... Xmas break up tea at Tarlee Hotel..6..6.30pm Jan 25th.. `General meeting..7.30pm Jan 26th.. Australia Day run to Auburn combined clubs 10am at Hill St. Picnic lunch Auburn Recreation Park. Feb 10th... All British Day-Echunga Sporting complex. Feb.22nd.. General meeting 7.30pm Feb 23rd.. Grand Opening Mick's shed B.B.Q tea. March..2 &3 Power of the Past..Mount Barker. March 17th.. Clare swap meet. March 22nd... General meeting 7.30pm. March 24th. Ray's run-lunch March 29th.. April 1st.Easter. Austins over Australia. Bendigo Victoria. April 24th.. General meeting 7.30pm.. April 25th.. Anzac Day Run...Barossa Valley.

6 An Oakland Journey

For over twenty years the chapter has been hearing about Oaklands. Many of us wondered what they were, and would we ever see one. We were beginning to think they were mythical creatures lurking in the depth of rural Bethel. Malcolm's enthusiasm for the vehicle never wavered and he continued to keep us informed of restoration progress (or lack of). Many believed it would never emerge from it's comfortable dusty and dim enclosure at Bethel where it lived happily with bees, birds and rats.

However, along came a Good Fairy and her Prince Charming, in the form of Trish and Mick, who encouraged and helped Malcolm with the many tasks so that he could drive it, yes actually drive it ( the Oakland) to the Oakland Rally in Clare. So it came to pass that the Oakland emerged from the back roads of Bethel and on to the Main North for the journey to Clare.

Chapter members were amazed and experienced a range of feelings, surprise, shock, disbelief and anticipation. Many had never seen this mythical beast and to see it actually on the road would be almost like the second coming.

So it came to pass that fourteen chapter members made the pilgrimage to Martindale Hall to view a collection of Oaklands and in particular the Blue Phantom. Well done Malcolm, Trish and Mick and may the Oakland appear on many more runs.

Brian Haines

Malcolm and the Blue Phantom

OAKLAND RALLY 2012 This year's rally was held in the Clare Valley on the w-end of 6/7 October. It was organised for the weekend following the "Bay to Birdwood" to give interstate entrants an opportunity to participate in both events. The organisers - Robert & Dawn Cunningham of Port Pirie- arranged a tour of some of SA's attractions around Yorke Peninsula, Pt. Pirie & Burra. We gathered on Friday afternoon to visit the beautifully restored Wolta Wolta homestead in Clare and in the evening bar-b-qd at a picturesque setting by the Clare Valley Motel. Saturday morning it was off to the Seven Hill Monastery to enjoy an informative tour, followed by a morning break at the Mintaro Garden's Tea Rooms and then on to Martindale Hall ( on whose lawns our cars parked for a photo "shoot"). We were visited here by a group from my Kapunda "Chapter" many claiming it was their first glimpse of these legendary vehicles, which were in

7 effect basically "wall to wall" so it is hoped this line will never be used again (admittedly there were one or two members who conceded having grown up with an Oakland in the family!). Following lunch at the Watervale Hotel it was on to nearby Annie’s Lane winery for history & tasting followed in the evening by our AGM and dinner at the Motel. Although having members in 5 countries there were no International visitors this time. Sunday, following a check-out Kapunda Chapter members “encouraging” Malcolm of the local market we motored to "Bungaree Station" for morning tea and another tour which revealed many old items steeped in history. On to Blythe for luncheon at the local hotel followed by a film presentation at their cinema. Still time for a visit to Merv Smitham's impressive display then homeward bound in a "modern"(just in case). Unnecessary of course as the Oaklands performed perfectly throughout the w-end! Admittedly I was encouraged (nay firmly "prodded") to have the ol' girl ready for the big day, thanks to neighbours Mick and Trish (who finished trims, upholstery etc.- a big thankyou). There were a couple of V8's & two varieties of the 6 cyl. among the entrants, all pre 1930 (just genuine "old timers"!). On Monday I "caught up" with one of the travellers placing his vehicle on a car carrier before flying home to Qld, but most drove across save a couple who "cheated". Next year's Rally will be held at lpswich, Qld. Malcolm Johncock OAKLANDS FOR EVER !!!!

CELTIC FESTIVAL PARADE

During this year’s festival the car club was invited to take part in the parade along the main street on Sunday 21st Oct.. The festival was well attended attracting many visitors from outside the district and it appeared to be quite successful.

The Ford A club attended on the Saturday and many returned on the Sunday for the parade. The Chapter was represented by Malcolm in the Oakland, Fred in the Austin A95, Tony and Raelene in the Rover 3500, Brian in the Rover 2000TC and Ross in the Plymouth. It has been difficult to get drivers to participate as the parade only moves along at walking pace and the cars tend to overheat or produce a range of smells from cooking clutches. This year we were placed at the head of the parade so we thought this would be much better but alas, the Town Cryer walked out in front escorted by his poodle. So the parade proceeded at "poodle pace " so it was a bloody sight worse than previous years.

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To make matters worse there was no suitable parking arranged at the conclusion of the event so many of us just went home. Those who stayed spent the afternoon 'wingeing' about poodles, disorganized parking and other things Celtic. Fred was still complaining at our last meeting! I suppose he just needed a drink.

It's a shame the organizers can’t get it right, as the old cars do add a different dimension in contrast to the other participants. Unfortunately because of the organizers lack of ability to listen it will be difficult to attract vintage and classic cars to future events.

Brian Haines CARS OF THE ROOTES GROUP On Sunday 28th Oct. vehicles representing those manufactured by the Rootes Group, attended their annual get together ,this time at the Harry Bowrey reserve at Salisbury. This is a beautiful venue on the banks of the Para River.

This year the Sunbeam Owners Club organized the event it was well attended by members of the Hillman ,Humber, Singer and Sunbeam clubs, as well as two Commer trucks From the Mid 1930s until the mid 1970s, the Rootes Group was one of Britain’s foremost manufacturers producing many different models under the Hillman ,Humber, Singer, Sunbeam and Sunbeam-Talbot badges. The Rootes Group was

Singer 1500 and Singer 9 sports absorbed into the Chrysler Corporation, and subsequently the Peugeot-Talbot combine. Deanna and I attended in our 1953 Sunbeam - Talbot 90. We were treated to a delightful breakfast of coffee and pancakes. This was followed by an equally well prepared B.B.Q. and salad lunch. Games were organised with excellent prizes for the winner.

Two Alpine sports and a Sunbeam rapier The display of vehicles included a range from each marque and the oldest vehicle was a 1925 Singer sports .Commercial Vehicles were represented by two Commer trucks.

Brian Haines

Two Alpines & two Talbot 90s. Blue one is Brian’s

9 REMEMBRANCE DAY(IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE) OUTING-11/11

A smallish and enthusiastic band left from Kapunda for the Gorge Wildlife Park around 10.15am on this special day. The winding route via Kersbrook and hottish air had all searching for appropriate shade on arrival as the Park was very well patronised. After a b.y.o. (&/or cook-it-yourself) luncheon it was time to enjoy the many delights of Australian colour and natural camouflage provided by the flora and fauna distributed in and around a quite noisy environment indeed ('tho' nothing out of the "norm" enough to suggest what that famous "Murphy" had in store for some of us as the day wore on!). Luncheon over, most departed for the "Shed of the Day" being Robert & Ina's in the Lobethal area where males generally congregated around varying projects, such as a very tidy A40 "Somerset" sedan and a "wading pool"- type arrangement containing

molasses (yes, that treacley stuff the "Yanks" are so taken with!) built for de-rusting an A40 ute. His heavy duty 2-post hoist looks capable of handling any project he might want to tackle and we found a somewhat forgotten Simca, whilst elsewhere a Rolls Royce nestled with 2 more "tear-drop" vans (l

think Rob. may have cornered the market on these "blasts from the past"!). "Austins over Australia" is his target next year and his retirement will, it seems, not be a listless one (as befitting an ex-VIP lawnmower contractor, the grass will definitely not be growing under his feet!). Oh yes, Ina the cake etc., was delicious - a big thank you to you both. Meanwhile, our ever-in-trouble (it seems of late) sub-editor had stopped off at his b-in-law's -doing the right thing- & as they discussed (at least an hour after arrival) the inserting of a suitable car-radio in his just retrieved Mk2, smoke belched, flames leapt and it was a case of "don't panic, don't panic" in the words of Dad's Army's Jones the Butcher! But, believe me, panic we all did until water saved the day- but what damage was the question on everyone's lips?! It seems at the time of writing all is well and some poor wiring has been healed with not a burn mark in sight (but not good for one's heart-rate & stress level, as I'm sure you can all imagine). Certainly a day to remember. RRTJ

10 Proposed bylaw to be voted on at the January meeting of NARC In order to comply with Part 3 -11.6 of the Code of Practice for the Conditional Registration Scheme all club member’s vehicles on conditional registration must be inspected and evidence provided to the club registrar before a new log book will be issued. The section of the Code mentioned above requires all vehicles to be inspected at least once every 3 years. As a log book is only valid for three years this gives us a simple method of ensuring the conditions of the Code are met. Some discussion is still required to determine how these inspections take place and what record keeping will be needed. GLADSTONE COUNTRY FAIR. Being close to home we thought that we would try to take the Reo for a run if all was well in this household and having a brother living in the town almost made it mandatory. The fair was held as a fund raiser for Prostate Cancer and was in conjunction with the horse ride that leaves the town each year. The setting was the main street, this has been nicely landscaped in recent times and is kept spotless and well maintained. For a change some thought had been put in to where to assemble the old cars and this made the day more enjoyable. All the old cars from Narc and Padarc were backed in to the shopping centre facing the lovely lawned area over the road where the B.B.Q.s and seating were, not to mention the stalls and items of interest to see. It was advertised as having 50 stalls and although I did not count them they would have been there. The little shelters that are used at Laura each year housed most of them. A small area was sectioned off for some stationary engines, another for a blacksmith display, further south there were horse rides for the kids. We had an enjoyable day with family and friends, and would do it again.

Representing Narc were John & Fran Birrell in the Gray buckboard, and his air cooled Neway stationary engine, Colin & Gillian Kaehne in the Chevrolet truck, Brian Beyer in the Triumph saloon, David & Grace Thomas in their Humber Super Snipe and John & I (with Leonie, my sister) in the Reo. This was the first time we had taken the Reo on a run for a long time and dear old John didn't get a drive. I drove over and Leonie drove home, better luck next time John. We, Kaehnes & Hunts, ended the

day by visiting Geoff (brother) & Nola for coffee and an inspection of his 1954 Morris 950, it is painted British racing green and it wont be long before it is on the road, he hopes! Audrey Hunt.

11 Bay to Birdwood - September 30, 2012. We began the day early, arriving at the starting point soon after 6am. Already there were some NARC members there and more came from then on. After some greeting we went to get breakfast and look at the vehicles already there then at the new arrivals - there was a steady stream of vehicles coming in through the gates. Starting time was scheduled for 8.30am but this was delayed because the Mayor of Holdfast Bay Council was late and he was to start proceedings for the day. Even though we were early a lot of vehicles left before us - John Birrell had the cameraman on the back of his buckboard, he was to let him off at the gate. However John was so intent on getting underway he forgot about the cameraman until his son-in-law gave him a quick reminder then the poor man was let off on West Beach Road. There were about 147 Austin 7 vehicles and 15 Jowett cars to go before the classic cars started, then we were able to set off. A Model T and John Birrell’s Gray at the start We had two passengers, our 9 year old granddaughter and her friend. Before we started they draped themselves in the pink, yellow and blue sashes from the Cancer Council, adding a feather boa each which another entrant had given to them. Very quickly we had yellow and blue feathers everywhere in the car. The girls had a great time, as the excitement increased so did the noise level in the back seat. With the windows down they waved and greeted the many onlookers along the way. At one stage silence descended - they had found the snacks our son had packed for them. By the time we got into our journey the Saturday traffic had increased and there were a few minor waits along the way but this was no problem, only an opportunity to have a word or two with those waiting alongside us. The worst hold-up was out towards Modbury where a build up of cross traffic made a policeman stop the Birdwood bound vehicles to clear the cross traffic then we could proceed. Along the way we saw some interesting vehicles - one was a charabanc with several young people on board, they had at least two old horns which made a raucous noise and they used these frequently and enthusiastically while they sang and cheered, making their presence known. We travelled alongside them for a while, then were able to pass and leave them and their enthusiasm behind. Once on the one-way section we were able to travel more smoothly and make good time, arriving at Birdwood about 1pm, where we were directed to a parking spot. From there we made our way to the central area where food stalls, tables and chairs were situated. While there eating our lunch we saw several NARC members moving around. Nearby was a display area for the six final entrants in the Concours competition and this drew quite a few to look and make their own judgement on the entrants. We saw Leon come along with his camera obviously interested in taking photos of these vehicles. There were over 1200 vehicles parked in the area, it would take a while to walk through and look at each vehicle separately - many of them came from interstate , some in groups and the owners making a holiday of it as well. The weather was kind, the crowd good and the cars spectacular. This is a great event for our State. Eleanore Beyer.

12 Bay to Birdwood run

On Sunday the 30th of September I picked up a friend at Hampstead Gardens and we went up to Birdwood. We arrived there at about 9.30 a.m. well before any cars had arrived. I found a car park and parked the car and we had a short walk in to the main street. We had a look in the antique shop as the Birdwood Mill Museum didn’t open until 10 o’clock. At about that time we walked up the street and got in the line and after a short delay we went into the museum grounds and bought a programme. After studying the programme for about half an hour the cars started arriving and at 11o’clock I started taking photos of the cars with my new camera. I had not used a camera since May last year when my old camera gave up the ghost at the cavalcade of cars at Kadina although I did manage to take some photos of cars at the All American Day in Adelaide in February this year on my mobile phone and some of them turned out all right. I took about 84 photos but unfortunately only about 38 turned out all right. The excitement of seeing all the cars and using a new camera and being nervous took its toll of me taking photos. I didn’t hold the camera straight all the time, I tilted it up and down and sideways and that’s why some of the photos didn’t turn out any good, but I will know next time to hold the camera steady. Also on the screen of the camera was a notice telling me that my batteries were getting low so I would take a photo of a car, switch the camera off until I came to the next car and then when I was ready I would switch the camera on again. I did that nearly all day until I met club member Jim Puust who gave me 2 new batteries but by about that time I’d nearly finished taking photos. There was a national Jowett rally on and I managed to get photos of 5 Jowett Jupiters that were there. (I had only ever seen one before) and a 1935 Jowett, the only one on the road in Australia and a rare 1953 Bradford utility. There was also a National Oakland rally on as well and I took photos of 4 Oaklands. There was also an Austin rally on but I didn’t take any photos of them. The highlight of the day was seeing the Oldsmobile that I used to own. I couldn’t see the owner so I took some more photos of cars and came back a bit later. I saw man standing in front of the car and I asked him if he was the owner and he said he was. I introduced myself and told him all about the car and the history of it and the rallies 1929 Rolls Royce and runs I had been on. His name is Shaun Olds but I don’t think he would have been related to Ransom Olds who made the Oldsmobile cars. He then introduced me to his girlfriend Maryke Palumbo who originally came from Port Pirie and I knew her uncle Lou Palumbo who worked in the smelters and still lives in Port Pirie. Maryke said, can I take your photo standing alongside your former car I felt very proud seeing my former car and getting my photo taken alongside of it. The only difference to it since I sold it is that Gary Rainsford painted a red pin stripe along the side of it. Shaun has not had any trouble with it since he bought it except for a small oil leak. The weather on the day was cool and 1929 Oakland overcast. There were over 1200 vehicles on display and a lot of them I had never seen before and half of them were from interstate. Leon Darley

Burra to Morgan October 2012 13 On Saturday the 13th we drove to Galleys Meeting House at Farrell Flat for lunch. The venue was full with 80 people enjoying a good meal, meeting people from other clubs and sharing news. Many great looking vehicles were lined up outside. After everyone had finished their meal, vehicles began moving away to spend the afternoon as their owners pleased. Back at Paxton Square a game of Petanque began with 12 or so participants. The game was played in the shade of a large tree on an area of dubious suitability for such a grand competition. Stones, gutters and uneven sloping ground featured quite markedly in the chosen spot. However the dedicated players soldiered on with groans, cheers, encouragement and great enthusiasm ably refereed by Andrew Cross, who only had to produce his unique measuring device once or twice to determine the closest ball to kitty. Mary Osborne (MAPS) proved to be a whizz at under-arm bowling and was at the end declared to be one of the two winners, collecting her prize of a bottle of wine. The other winner was also a woman, who also received a bottle of wine. Sunday morning breakfast was provided by the Burra Men’s Shed in the BBQ area at Paxton cottages, the grass was wet underfoot and the air cold but this changed later to a warm day. There was a plentiful supply of food and we were well fed. Cars lined up in the street as requested, ready for the day’s run, well assisted by several marshals who kept cars in the right order and moving away smoothly. As cars moved onto the Morgan road travellers might have wondered how many more of these old vehicles they had to pass. Sixty cars and two motor bikes took part and everyone arrived safely at The Gums for the morning tea stop. During this break the winners were announced in the best/most appropriately

dressed competition. They were John & Vanessa Eason from Gawler travelling in a 1937 Singer Special, they dressed well on both days - the prize went to a deserving couple. From The Gums we drove on to Morgan where we were directed to parking places by the marshals, then people left their vehicles to have a lunch break. Many had their chairs and picnic goods so the shady spots proved popular for a place to relax. Near our small group Graham

Best dressed Goode, Craig Thomas and Craig’s friend Radish settled to have a drink. Radish put the bottle of wine on a flat rock - when he picked it up a smooth very clean edged piece fell out and very quickly some glasses were put under the hole to catch the wine. Very quick manoeuvring. After relaxing in the shade, going over the events of the run we decided it was time to return to Burra. With Moranne following us we set off - nearly back to The Gums the Triumph started to falter and lose speed - a little bit of choke was applied and we picked up again. Later the problem appeared again so the same procedure was used and in this way we travelled back to Burra without needing to stop, although taking a bit longer than expected. Occasionally there was a sedate little cough from the exhaust then as we were coming down the last hill into Burra there was a big bang from the exhaust which must have cleared rabbits for kilometres around. Back at Paxton cottages Brian loaded the Triumph onto the car trailer, the petrol situation could be investigated at home. Moranne told us that now and again there was a little cloud of black smoke coming up from the car on the trip back to Burra, but at least we made it. Another great event - thanks to Roger and Merv for their organising of everything also to the marshals and anyone else who helped to make this event happen and happen so well. Eleanore Beyer.

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A report of the inaugural Burra – Morgan run, published in the BURRA RECORD of Wednesday 25th. July 1900.

MOTOR TRIP TO MORGAN. An Adventurous Ride. [By our Special Reporter.]

The glorious 14th of July will long be re membered by all who participated in one of the best trips experienced by Burra motorists. No serious accident happened. But the many striking incidents and adventures of most of the party created rare fun and will prove really interesting and amusing reading matter, which, no doubt, will be either cut out or the Record preserved intact to be handed down to posterity. On the day mentioned nine motorcycles and three motor cars started from Jack Richards's garage, in Commercial-street, the excursionists all bent on having a jolly good time. Without the aid of a pistol or the fall of a flag a start was made, the motor cars leading off, but they were immediately over taken by the cycles which reached the Brewery Hill first. The first puncture was encountered near Breakneck Hill and this being quickly repaired the journey was continued. The cars went on to Koomooloo and the cycles to Morgan. They reached Mr. Pearse's (the Gums) in 1 hour 30 minutes, where they were right loyally received and a sumptuous tea partaken of. Subsequently, a run was arranged into Morgan — a distance of 25 miles — which was covered in 40 minutes on a lovely road, arriving at their destination at 5-30, putting up at Mrs Lambert's. About one of the first gentlemen met was Captain Oliver, who escorted the party over the Gem and later a dance was attended, whilst at the hotel music, mirth and song helped to pass the time pleasantly.

Sunday morning was passed in inspecting he river and other places of note, at the same time the party were waiting for the cars, which it was arranged should come from Koomooloo on Sunday morning and join the party at Morgan. At about 11.30 they arrived, doing the distance of 40 miles over a very rough road. Mr L. Gebhardt got off the track and had to traverse through the scrub for 11 or 12 miles, during which time his tyres received two punctures, but eventually arrived at Morgan. Late in the afternoon the car company returned to Koomooloo via Florieton— a better road and the Cycles cut out the pace for the Gums, arriving there at 5 o'clock. Again the hospitable Mr Tom Pearse was found as fresh and as willing as ever to receive and entertain the excursionists and after a real good tea, the evening was spent most pleasantly, though the elements outside was as rough as could be.

On Monday morning a start was made for home. Mr Harold Pearse was deputed to put the company out on to the stock road, which was a better route to travel to that place we love so well — ' Home, sweet home.' A dust storm sprung up and before a mile had been covered the whole company became disbanded and the riders could not see their hands in front of them, but they could hear the 'clack, clack,' of the machines in front of them, at the rear, to the left and to right, yet two could not meet to solace each other. Each rider was afraid he would run into or through one of the company, so had to gear down to a very slow pace, but the wind was so strong and the flying bricks so hard, that it was the best plan to get off and shove. This against the storm was no easy task. Eventually a fence was met and travelled along until a gate was found. Very little time was lost in getting out, with the hope of getting out of the storm also, leaving it to romp alone over the plains. The laughable part of the incident was that Mr Harold Pearse, who went out as escort, was lost soon after leaving the homestead and was never seen again, but by wireless telegraphy it is stated that he arrived home somehow, with such a heavy load of dust on him that his father wished to know where he was going to deposit it. One rider, who knew the country well, got through the storm and arrived in Burra at about 12 o'clock and later another arrived. A rider from Mintaro tore a hole in his petrol tank and called on mother earth to save him. Jack Richards played shop with mud and water and after making a pie flopped it on to the hole, and kept it there with the aid of two or three handkerchiefs. The Mintaro rider again started on his journey and made good progress until he arrived at a heavy hailstorm that was encountered at Ford's slaughterhouse. He decided to give motoring best and leaving the machine there struck a bee-line for the station on shank's pony and caught the train for home. During the most of the time one of the two three-quarter machines was assisting the smaller one, but against great odds, decided to leave it and the rider after advising the latter to make for the nearest farm house and there await the arrival of a cart to fetch him to Burra. Two riders, who had gone on ahead, became alarmed at the absence of the organiser and after ascending a hill and getting fairly wet, decided to go back and look for him, one of them remarking that ' If we are mates we must be mates at the proper

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time.' They had only ridden a couple of miles when they saw their leader, who, funny to relate, was behind at this period, coming along at a great rate and as he passed them he said something that sounded like 'the ghost is after me.' This, of course, gave the weary riders a bit of a scare; they turned off petrol and retraced their wheel marks homeward, but alas, in the meantime rain had fallen and they found it almost impossible to ascend the hill they had not long before run down. Here was a pretty pickle and if the ghost was after Jack it would certainly have overtaken the stranded party. Richards went back to assist his comrades, but the wind and hail prevented him from doing much good. Eventually the top of the hill was reached — never mind how — and one of the riders who is fond of harmony, placed his jigger on the stand and very religiously started to put on his overcoat, just as an extra puff of wind came and over went the machine, breaking off the pedal on the wheel side and causing a new selection to be composed, the words of which are unfit for publication. By this time one of the riders who might have welded the broken pedal together had he carried a blacksmith's outfit with him, had gone on an errand for the trap mentioned above. The leader took chase and caught him not far from Siep James's; from this gentleman a cart was borrowed. During one of these runs a pair of pants that had waltzed around the Morgan ball room on the Saturday night was lost from the machine and this caused another trouble, but they were found again. When the cart returned to pick up the 'plane' man he was found to be missing. Hunger made him forget all his troubles and make for a house that was in sight some five miles distant. He arrived there and procured a handful of German sausages, which he smiled upon with joy and satisfaction. He then returned to meet the cart, and with the driver shared the sausages, at the same time remembering another of the party, who must be darned cold and hungry by this time. They arrived at Midwinter's old pub, but as Middy was not there they could not get a drink, still from the appearance of the nasal organs it was plain that midwinter was on 'em. They dismounted and took shelter against the dilapidated wall, wondering where their friend had got to. They decided eventually to set out to look for him and espying a farm house in the distance came to the conclusion that he had gone in quest of tucker. At this moment they noticed smoke from the back of the premises and lo and behold there was perfect 'harmony' huddled up against a fire that was capable of grilling the greatest sinner on earth, had he been placed upon it. He had previously hailed a teamster and extracted from his tucker-box some roley pole and was munching it as contentedly as if he were basking under the sunlight on Victoria park lawn. They mingled their voices, together in the greatest jubilation, and then each was entrusted to devise a scheme the best way to get home. It was agreed that the pedal-less machine should be placed in the cart, which was drawn by a moderately sized gee-gee, with the rider of the cycle and the one who had procured the vehicle should ride the motor home. He got as far as Ford's slaughterhouse when he run short of petrol and had to camp there until the arrival of the ambulance. In the meantime he noticed that another cycle was in the vicinity, but without a rider he found out later that the machine belonged to the Mintaro man. By-and-bye, the ambulance arrived and when the driver saw the 'iron welder' sitting alongside the road he commenced to make room for another patient or disorganised bike. Here the trouble was ended. The cart was sent back to James's and after pushing the disabled cycles to the top of Baldina Hill a smart run home was made without the aid of electricity or manual force and tales of the excursion have been wafted in the breeze ever since. About 25 miles out, one of the motor cars stopped, 'never to go again,' the driver thought, so he urged his companions to get out and shove, this they did for about 400 yards, yet the driver yelled to the top of his voice, so as to be heard at Koomooloo, “shove, you fellows, shove,” but any additional effort to move the bloomin' car would have meant death. Another incident that was carried out as cool as a cucumber was when a driver lost his cap and requisitioned his comrade to get it ; off his mate went, and after chasing that cap for about a mile and a half, the car had to actually go back for both man and cap, for the pursuer had become exhausted. Still another! One of the cars took seriously ill at one period of the journey and fearing something had happened to the owner a motor bike was sent out to investigate, The driver of the car was found laying on his back, under the car, but not hurt, he was trying to discover the reason why the car would not go. The explorer of the party did some more back work and later both motor car and bike waltzed into Morgan very nicely. Though all this happened there is not one rider who would not start out again tomorrow if another party was organised. The best of all was that while falls were recorded and an overdose of German sausages reported, there was no serious accident to mar the outing. Now that all is over, many evenings are spent at the fireside by those who are married telling their children of their thrilling adventures, while those who have not yet entered the united states tell to those near and dear to them of how they won the great battle.

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HERITAGE AND GILLENTOWN GARDENS. 4th November

Phew, this day was our first really hot day for summer and we all felt it a bit. For those with hayfever it was a little uncomfortable but being the troupers we are we all soldier on. The Roses were their usual spectacular best if a little wilted in the heat, a lot more growth in everything, the lawned area was looking so good, a lovely healthy dark green and lush so different to a lot of the lawns up here. It had been a couple of years since we had been down and the enjoyment of seeing it again was pleasant. The summer house was new to us, what a lovely addition. There was a lot of growth in the Crab apple walk and the Quince trees looked so good and I was not surprised to learn that 13 tons of fruit had been harvested last autumn. I remember when they were planted and someone said to Walter Duncan that they had no idea that Quinces were so popular and he replied "they will be", that is the positive attitude that presents an enterprise like this beautiful garden. For me I could not help but see all the work involved in tidying all these bushes and I decided that I would take to them all with hedge trimmers or even cut the deadheads off with a little chain saw, cutting them off like I do one by one would take more patience than I have.

There were a lot more stalls scattered around the lawned area with all sorts of things to buy, the metal ornaments were new to us and could be quite quirky in the garden, the Pelargonium stall was doing a roaring trade, so many folk wandering around carrying one or trying to remember to collect theirs before they went home. Devonshire morning tea or cheese and biscuits with a glass of wine were included in the price and was very welcome. We all managed to find some shade and a seat to eat and drink and stayed there until another Narcer came along, musical chairs, if you had a plate of food you got a seat.

The very best part was that Graham had taken and erected the Narc club shelter. This became a beacon and we all met there several times during the day, a rest, a chat, a drink and we were off again. Thank you Graham without your good thoughts we might have fried.

The Gillentown garden across the road was so different, a lot of succulents, euphorbias, rosemary. iris, grevilleas all things not needing a lot of water. The back wall of the garden a few feet from the back door was a sheer rock face, can't imagine trying to grow a lot in that type of enviroment but they are trying and to some extent succeeding. Very uneven terrain with a lot of little notes to not go that way because of the steepness or it might be slippery. A very different garden to the one over the road and has only been there since 2008. The B.B.Q. was over at Gillentown so we all wandered over got lunch and returned to the shelter.

There was a third garden open in Clare on Sunday but I am not sure if any one went. We had

17 seen it before and knew it was terraced and not easy to walk in if you had a walker or stick, so did not go. An icecream at the service station seemed a better idea. We had a lovely day, it was so nice to catch up with folk we had not seen for a while. Thank you all

From Narc with vehicles were; Moranne Coomb in her Valiant Brian & Eleanor Beyer in their Triumph, with Eleanor having her first trial run with her new electric wheelchair and I think it passed with flying colours. Well done Brian. Peter Eaton with a Whippet, Kevin and Jan French in their Ford (what else), Doug and Kath Dunstan in the Chev, Brian and Maureen Cornish in their Holden and Graham and Rosemary Goode in the Buick. Also attending the event was Darkie and Pat Fiedler, Peter Costello, and John and Audrey Hunt all travelling modern. I hope I have not missed anyone, I had no intentions of writing this and did not take a notebook or pen.

A good day was enjoyed by all.

Audrey & John Hunt.

BENDIGO 2012 The Trip Over This year's trip to Bendigo began when Cossie turned up at 5.35 am on Friday 16th in the Dodge Ram to load me and a few select pieces of motorcycle and car parts, some doubt being expressed as to the likelihood of said motorcycle parts ever finding another home outside The club stand at Bendigo of a scrap heap. Next stop was at Goodey's workshop where I made my first sale of a pair of Buick headlights, which went some way towards making room for Alan Pitchers and his luggage and the new Club chairs. More aspersions were cast on the motorcycle parts and we also met up with Craig Thomas, John Birrell and Dave Dunstan, the latter looking pretty miserable with a bad back, but determined not to miss out. Here we also made our first mistake, by letting Craig take the lead in the Landcruiser. The lady inside his GPS didn't have very good navigational skills, so the next stop at Tailem Bend occurred about 45km after it would have done had Cossie gone his preferred way. While the others ate (and fuelled up) at one of the roadhouses, this time we took advantage of Cossie's superior knowledge and headed straight for the bakery in the main street. A very wise choice, but one which allowed the others to get away while we sampled a few too many of the things on offer. Nonetheless, we'd pretty well reeled them in by the time we got to Bordertown for a lunch break. It was here we noticed how cramped the four occupants of the Lancruiser were, sharing seat space with an Engel fridge and offered Dave a seat in the Ram to help ease the strain on his back. He gratefully accepted the extra room (and the change of company?) and we all headed off towards our next stop at Donald for Goodey to have a look at a potential restoration job for a bloke who lived a few km out of town.

18 This had a bonus for John B, because the guy was also a light aircraft pilot, but poor directions in finding the place meant we lost time and a few km, backtracking part way towards Dimboola. After checking out the shed and rubbish dump, we headed towards St Arnaud. Looking at the fuel bowser as we went past, Alan and I wondered why we hadn't stopped to top up, when the Ram's computer was telling us we had about 70 km to empty, and it was about 56 km to Bendigo. Apparently our driver was confident there would be more fuel available at one of the little towns along the way. At 50km to empty, the Ram's computer gave up and started flashing "LO FUEL" at us with alarming regularity. This is when we began to consider the implications of the wasted km earlier in the trip, while Dave also started wondering whether the move between vehicles had been a smart thing to do. The four of us became quite focused on the word "LO", hoping for it not to become "NO", as we kept a sharp eye out for a service station. Well that didn't happen until we got to the Caltex servo about 200m from our digs in Bendigo, where Dave proceeded to put 146 litres in the tank which the service manual was telling us should hold 132. I figured we were lucky they found gold where they did, and not 10km further down the road, and should mention that Cossie played a nasty trick during this episode, when he feathered the throttle a couple of times. Although nothing was said, he reckons he knew he had Alan and I fooled just by reading the looks on our faces in the rear view mirror. Bendigo Having checked into our room, we met up with the Dunstans, then hot footed it down towards the local pub for a counter meal, passing John and Jack Mieglich on the way back from theirs. Being rather late in the day, orders were placed and we all sat down for an ale or two and a chat while the meals were prepared and brought out, which was when Craig realised he'd missed a vital step and had forgotten to order a meal! This is when the rest of us realised that being married to a blonde can be contagious. Having eventually all being fed and watered, we headed back to the motel to find Darryl Johns in residence. We combined our load with Craig's on the trailer and prepared to turn in reasonably early, knowing there was a full day ahead. Saturday morning all were up bright and rearing to go, so choofed off up to the site where Merv. and Aileen had already set up shop. As we made preparations to erect the tent and set up our stall, I got a last laugh by selling some of the aforementioned motorcycle parts for a good price and quickly absconded for a few minutes to a site I'd spotted on the way in, where I found a very good set of Lucas kerosene side lamps for the Humber at a fair price, so concluded my second deal of the day. Others were also buying and selling, Goodey cleaning up with more Buick headlight purchases among other things, while Alan was ecstatic having found rims and glasses for the Rotax headlights on the Singer and John and Jack found sidelight parts for the Hupmobile. Cossie invested in a trailer to tow behind his 1800 Suzuki - exactly the same colour as the Ram, which meant he was in a quandary, deciding whether he should paint the bike to suit the trailer and have everything the same, paint the trailer to suit the bike, or just go out and buy a new bike the same colour as everything else. Others were also seen returning with various purchases from time to time, as a few components also made their way off the Club stand into the hands of others. Compared to some Bendigo Swaps in recent years, the weather was perfect, rain earlier in the week leaving a little moisture on

19 the oval and the coolish morning gradually turning into a sunny day in the low 20's. There was no excuse not to be out and about with eyes wide open. As the day wore on, the number of the new chairs being used at any one time gradually climbed to the maximum and by 4.30 or so, we were all ready to pack up and head home. By this time Aileen, without Merv's knowledge, had invited us to all join them for an evening meal to celebrate his birthday. After a quick shower and thirst quencher, that's what we did - Merv. being rather surprised to walk in to be directed towards a table set for 14 rather than two. The meal was great, as was the service, our waiter even commenting to Craig that it was good for him to be eating at the same time as the rest of us! (how did he know?). Craig spoke on behalf of the group in wishing Merv. all the best for another 12 months, and presented him with a carefully wrapped, but naked, Barbie Doll as a memento of the occasion (a Bendigo Blonde!). We didn't think he was that young either! The group then retired back to the Motel where a little more wine and beer was consumed, Fran's chocolate oranges were produced by John and devoured with fervour by all and more stories and lies were told, before everyone eventually found their way to their cot. Having heard the other three in action the night before, I put the earplugs in and had a good sleep. Coming Home This part of the weekend was a good deal less eventful - Mieglich's were away early and we left for home just after 8, while Craig and Co. went back for a last look around and left an hour or so later. Given our various purchases were mixed up between the two loads, we took it fairly steadily to allow them to catch up, stopping off at the antique store in Paringa where Alan picked up a selection of Watkins bottles, I found a couple of good soldering irons to be put back into service for white metal bearing work, and Cossie found a 1928 Buick Reference manual. Arriving back in Clare as the sun was setting, we'd just finished unpacking the stuff to be offloaded there when the others turned up, so all hands made light work of unpacking the Club gear and everything else that needed to be transferred, before heading for home to help Cossie unload the bike trailer off the Ram, where he managed to fall off the tailgate onto the lawn. He was lucky, firstly because he didn't hurt himself and secondly because I saw it happen, so there was no need for an action replay. And so to bed. Graham Burgess

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