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x May 2014 y Dan McErlean 12 Werona Street Sunnybank Qld 4109 Dear Old Boys The new Executive of our Toowoomba (St Mary’s) Brothers Old Boys’ Association was elected at the AGM on Monday 31/3/2014. Joe Guerrini was re-elected President. He is a past student of St James’ Christian Brothers, Fortitude Valley, a kindred College and before accepting his current position at the University of South Queensland in 2009, was the St Mary’s College Business Manager. His son, David , who completed Year 12 in 2012, has enrolled in a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree course at the Australian Catholic University this year. Other Officers elected were Peter Walters (Year 12, 2006) Vice President, Don Stephens (Year 12, 2007) Secretary, Matthew Booth (Year 12, 2006) Treasurer, Committeemen are Paul Canning (1968 – 1975), Greg Manthey (Year 12, 1984) and James Dixon (Year 12, 2004). Jeremy Cotter who has served for several years on the Committee was unable to stand for re-election due to the pressure of work on legal litigations with Jensen & Co Lawyers in Toowoomba. James Dixon who was elected to fill the vacancy is employed with the Commonwealth Bank in Toowoomba and in 2012 and 2013 was President of the All Whites Rugby League Football Club. James is the son of Kevin and Candy and a nephew of the late Ray Dixon. At our Brisbane meeting on the 14/3/14 the gathering heard an interesting and informative address from Robin Murphy whose company, Canstruct Pty Ltd, has undertaken significant bridge construction works in PNG and the building of housing and other accommodation facilities in remote areas such as Phosphate Hill near Mt Isa, OK Tedi Mine in Tabubi PNG and for the Federal Government at Nauru and Christmas Island. Our next meeting will be held at ‘The Public Service Club’, Level 1 Function Room, 84 William Street (cnr Stephens Lane), Brisbane on Friday16th May 2014, from 12 noon through until about 2.00 pm; but feel free to drop in anytime from 11.00 am on, as your commitments dictate and join Old Boy mates in convivial fellowship. Other ‘Claimer Dates’ for our meetings this year are 25/7/14, 19/9/14 and 21/11/14. For Old Boys coming by train to the Central Railway Station, there is a free City Loop bus from Stop 8 opposite Central Station in Ann Street which allows you to alight at Stop 103 in the Government Precinct, just outside ‘The Public Service Club’ at 84 William Street. The bus services on this route are every 10-15 minutes. The popular mid year Old Boys’ luncheon will be held again this year at the North Toowoomba Bowls Club on Friday 20 th June 2014. To assist with catering arrangements it would be appreciated if you could ring John Wilson (4638 1098) or Eric Howe (4632 2191) to make a reservation for this event. After the success of the two luncheons at Buderim last year a further two are proposed this year. The first on Friday 4 th July 2014 at the same venue, the ‘Headland Golf Club on Golf Links Road, Buderim. These events generally follow the format of our Brisbane gatherings. For reservations please contact Bernie Murphy (5478 0742), Terry Murphy (5456 4340) or Redmond Byrne (5477 6705). This year’s Confraternity Shield Rugby League tournament will be held at Aquinas College on the Gold Coast between 30 th June and 4 th July. This annual great sporting event is enjoyed by the participants and hundreds of spectators who follow the matches over four days. Great credit must go to the convenors, referees and the State organising committee for their efforts. Please remember Maureen Long and John Ferguson recently deceased. Maureen was the wife of Jim and sister-in-law of John, Kevin (RIP), Pat, Tom, Marie Barker (RIP), Agnes Beauchamp (RIP), Molly (Karl), Frances (Long) and Patricia (Fisher). John was the husband of Kath (Shearer ) and brother-in-law of Tom (Shearer). He had been a cattle buyer and second row forward in 51 matches for All Whites between 1949 and 1952. Bryan McSweeney Dan McErlean Dan Reilly 1 President Secretary Co-Ordinator (07) 3278 9682 (07) 3345 4404 (07) 3395 1813 T.B.O.B.A. (Brisbane Sub-Branch) Meeting – 14/3/14 Present Apologies Bryan McSweeney Fr Paul Chandler Doug Lee (President) Mick Moloney Laurie Atzeni (Hon) Fred Lincoln Fr Tyrone Deere Pat Mullins Frank Adamson Jim Long John Bagget Robin Murphy Peter Betros Trevor Muller Darrel Baker John McClure Greg Butler Jim Mullins Nev Card Dan McErlean Bernie Collins Bernie Murphy Nat Chandler Peter McMahon John Coyer Terry Murphy Noel Cronin Martin O’Sullivan Jack Davis (Hon) Rod McDonald John Drew Jack Parker Frank Deighton Justin McErlean Les Duncan Graham Swenson Allan Duncan John Nonan Graham Ehler Kerry Taylor Brian Fagan Reg Oliver Terry Gesch Reg Taylor Des Franklin John O’Neil Rolly Griffin Trevor Taylor Brian Gagen Keith Pickels John Hutchinson John Hagan Glen Wiedman Merv Johnstone Merv Henson Kerry Zeller Peter Kennedy Tom Hutchinson ‘Coming Events’ st 16/5/14 - Brisbane TBOBA Sub Branch Meeting – 1 Floor, Function Room, ‘The Public 11.00am – 2.00pm Service Club’, 84 William Street (cnr Stephens Lane), Brisbane Annual TBOBA Luncheon at North Toowoomba Bowls Club – For reservations 20/6/14 – Noon please contact Eric Howe on 07 4632 2191 or John Wilson (4638 1098) TBOBA Sunshine Coast Meeting at Headland Golf Club on Golf Links Rd, 4/7/14 - Noon Buderim. Contacts: Bernie Murphy (5478 0742), Terry Murphy (5456 4340), Redmond Byrne (5477 6705) TBOBA Lawn Bowls Day at North Toowoomba Lawn Bowls Club for Kevin Lee 12/10/14 - 9.00am Memorial Trophy. To nominate contact: Laurie Blacka (3861 0828), Terry Gesch (3359 9288) or Eric Howe (4632 2191). A 1958 Scholarship Reunion is being planned for the 2 nd half of 2014 by Philip TBA Long, Barry Lancaster, John Stephen and Colin Zeller who would like to hear from former classmates. Contact [email protected] or mobile 0427 962 207 Annual Membership Fee ($10.00) for Calendar Year 2014 is now due / or Life Memberships are available (Fee $100.00) * * * Cheques as donations towards the Indoor Sports Complex should be made payable to ‘Br. Baptiste O’Sullivan Building Fund’. They are fully Tax Deductible and will be receipted. 2 Maurice Esmond Coman There are many memories: (16/11/24 – 11/1/14) • Maurie’s habit of taking half a load to the • A Life Member of our Association, Maurie, as he dump and returning with a full load was popularly known, was born on 16 th • Birthdays, Friday payday take aways and November 1924 in beach holidays Toowoomba, the elder of two • His presence at baptisms, confirmations, first children. His sister Esme was holy communions and at as many sports and some 2 years younger. He had special days as possible a somewhat chequered • The way he spoke with pride about the educational experience; but achievements of his family. was enrolled at St Mary’s College in the 1930’s and In retirement Maurie joined the Travelling remained a loyal Christian Bowlers/ Drinkers and on a trip to Roma where Brothers’ Old Boy all his life. he caught up with one of his YCW associates, he found Clare . They married on 22/2/1986 and it He gained employment with the Southern Cross was introductions all round to Clare’s sons Machinery Co on leaving school and remained David , Rob and their wives, Leandra and Kim. with the Company until he decided that he and The couple travelled extensively overseas and computers were not a match and it was time to settled into a Unit at Ashmore. Clare passed to retire. During his working life Maurie obtained a heaven on 24/9/2004 and Maurie returned to number of Trade Tickets and worked his way up Toowoomba and settled in with Helen until his the ladder to become Maintenance Foreman, a recent move to Lourdes Home. prominent and respected position in the factory. We all have differing memories of Maurie During his early adult life Maurie joined the Coman, but a few stand out: Young Catholic Workers Association where he • How he kept his young family together and met many of his long term friends – Ted and Reg laid the foundations for their lives Neale, Cyril Clydesdale, Basil Nolan, Ron • How he was respected by his generation and Peut, Ray King and Jack Davis. He took an the younger generations as well active role in the organisation assisting their • His Aladdin Cave (the work shed) where he Chaplain, Rev Fr Ron Walton. One memorable undertook many projects, beer making, activity during these years was the presentation boatbuilding and his hand work on various with the National Catholic Girls Movement of the cars. operetta ‘Castles in Spain’ for a number of nights in the Toowoomba City Hall. Following a Requiem Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate his Life, Maurie Coman Maurie met his first wife, Marie , in Toowoomba; was buried at the Garden of Remembrance on but she moved to Woody Point when her father 16/1/2014. He will be sadly missed by John and took over the hotel there; so courting had its Von, Helen, Chris and Pat, Ian and Sue, Mary difficulties in this post war period; with no means and Brett, 14 grandchildren as well as David, of transport like today; but he was a determined Leandra and Sophie and Rob and Kim, in whom individual and the couple married at Scarborough th his memory will live on.