The Cowra Crankhandle
Volume 26 No. 1 June 2018 Cowra Crankhandle Page 2
COWRA ANTIQUE VEHICLE CLUB INC. POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 731 COWRA NSW 2794 ABN: 95 035 591 220 Public Liability Insurance No. AS A172000 PLB Fair Trading Registration No. Y1784746 Shannon’s web page http://carclubs.shannons.com.au/cavc Facebook web page http://www.facebook.com/CowraAntiqueVehicleClub?ref=hl Name: Cowra Antique Vehicle Club BSB: 032820 Acc. 283380
PATRON: MAURICE RANDELL Molonglo’ Woodstock 2793 Ph. 6345 0283 [email protected]
PRESIDENT: MR RUSSELL DENNING – 39 Dawson Drive Cowra 2794 Ph. (02)6342 3117 Email: [email protected] Mob. 0402078142
VICE-PRESIDENT: MR. WAYNE REEKS - 170 Seymour St Bathurst 2795 Ph. 02 6331 1553 Email: [email protected]
SECRETARY/ CMC DELEGATE: KATHY DENNING – 39 Dawson Drive Cowra 2794 (02) 6342 3117 Email: [email protected]
TREASURER/PUBLIC OFFICER: IAN REID -19 Gower Hardy Circuit Cowra 2794 Ph. 6342 1699
PLATES REGISTRAR/EDITOR: MR RUSSELL DENNING – 39 Dawson Drive Cowra 2794 Ph. (02)6342 3117 Email: [email protected] Mob. 0402078142
SCRUTINEERS: MR. KEN MASTERS MR. STEVEN BARKER MR. RUSSELL DENNING MR. IAN REID MR. VIC BOWER MR. JEFFRY CURTIS MR. JOHN MOONEY
PROPERTY OFFICER: VIC BOWER - 17 Whitby St Cowra 2794 Ph. 0448079490 [email protected] 14051
EVENTS / FUND RAISING COMMITTEE: All Financial Members
The Cowra Antique Vehicle club meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Cowra Railway Station Clubroom
Opinions expressed in this magazine/newsletter are not necessarily those of the club or the committee. Information supplied to the editor for inclusion is published in good faith; therefore responsibility for its accuracy cannot be accepted by the club, its members or the editor. Materials are invited for inclusion in the magazine and should be forwarded to the editor bearing the name of the author. Materials submitted may be edited to improve clarity or for space purposes.
Cover: - Two Boys Fishing in a Drain
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Editor’s/Plates Notes
As most of you are probably aware the Mid-West Historic Motor Club ceased business. I have heard a lot of rumours but nothing substantial as to the cause. It is a shame because having another club in town gave people the alternative to pick the style and objectives of the club they want to join. Every prospective member of the CAVC was explained that there are three clubs in town and a description of the clubs given. Dinosaurs Drivers Club – pre 1930’s, Midwest Historic Club – log books and CAVC original system as per RTA/RMS Policy. Rumour has it that a fourth club for modified vehicles is in the process of setting up. Also those members of the Midwest Club will form another club. As you can imagine, I am greatly relieved that the CAVC failed to be taken over by the members who formed the Mid-West Club five years ago. The CAVC has survived a few takeovers over the years and each time it has been relatively new members that for whatever reason wanted to change the objectives of the club. One of the major problems with new members is they have not been in the club long enough to have the experience. Committees are the biggest downfall of any organisation. Committees breed contempt and doubt in member’s minds. My experience in TAFE taught me that “the size of the committee is related to the degree of shafting”. Almost yearly saw effective programs canned, saw it in “Work Placement”, what was a good effective FREE volunteer system taken over by a committee which was so bad the government stepped in and now costs a fortune. This was not with TAFE, a high schools group of volunteers. The CAVC has an OPEN DOOR Policy – nothing is discussed behind closed doors, plus in front of members you often get better results due to the input of a person not on the committee. On paper, committees work really well, but in practice, not so good. As an example of new members, a member of 3 weeks comes to a meeting with a list of changes, firstly how would she know first-hand knowledge of what the club is all about, she even wanted to change constitution to include modified vehicles? The CAVC over the last 25 years, tried committees, tried executive meetings, and even in the early days a dictatorship. None of which proved any benefit to the club, some have been tried and failed a few times. At least with an open club the only excuse for members to complain is their own fault for not attending meetings to know the background, join in the discussion and see first-hand why the club made the decision.
There are a few members yet to pay their fees that have vehicles on plates. 1. Technically you cannot use your car, even for a service run as you are no longer a member. 2. Although legally still registered your insurance company will NOT pay in an accident. 3. The RMS Policy states that you must be a member of a registered club to hold HVS. (Historic Registration). Happy Motoring
Please note: the only reason you are receiving this newsletter is
because you have a car on plates, ALL other non-paying members did not receive this Cowra
Crankhandle Happy Motoring
Congratulations to Evan and Jade Dawe on the birth of Emilia Elizabeth Pearl Dawe a sister for Liam
Joke “You can’t arrest me,” said the haughty small town youth smugly to the police officer. “I come from one of the best families in town.” “That’s right, young man,” replied the officer. I’m arresting you for speeding …. Not for breeding purposes!”
A fond father went to school to see what progress his son was making. In response to his inquiry, the principal said, “You son will probably go down in history” .... “That’s good news,” glowed the father. The principal lifted his eyebrows and continued, “But he might do better in geography and the other subjects.” Merv & June Seymour
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CLUB RUN ETIQUETTE It seems timely to remind members of the etiquette associated with club runs where we travel as a group.
1 Runs where travelling as a group, such as monthly club runs, are run at a speed comfortable to the oldest /slowest car. As the leader can’t see what is happening 10 or 12 cars back, it is your responsibility to adjust your speed to ensure that the car BEHIND you is keeping up, don’t worry about the bloke in front as he should be adjusting his speed to yours and if we all do this it will flow up to the lead car. . Remember we travel at the speed of the slowest vehicle.
Ideally the older cars should be near the front of the group, for those in later cars, please consider this. There is no prize for being second car to the destination. Modern Cars should travel at the rear of the convoy.
2 When the group makes a turn, make sure that the member behind you has seen you turn. This may entail waiting at the corner, or just before it, until you see his blinker come on or him begin to slow and change direction. Again, the group ahead should slow down until you are back in their mirror.
3 Don’t Tailgate. Make sure that there is an adequate space between you and the car in front for modern traffic to overtake and get back in safely. The only exception to this should be when approaching an overtaking lane where you should try to close up the gap to the car in front so that modern vehicles who may want to overtake can get around a number of us in one move. Also be aware of any modern vehicle following you and ease over to the left to allow them to pass safely.
4 If you are leaving the run for any reason, let the leader know and also make your intentions clear to the person behind you so that the leader doesn’t think that you are lost and the car behind doesn’t follow you.
5 Breakdowns If a member’s vehicle breaks down on a run, the car behind should pull over with them and the rest should continue unless you have sufficient mechanical knowledge or tools that you are able to be of assistance. Those that stop should ensure that they are well off the road and not creating a hazard to other motorists. Please ensure that someone has the leader’s mobile phone number so that you can let them know what is happening and you may also need directions once you have got things sorted out. Reprinted from Vintage & Classic Ballarat – this has always been a CAVC recommendation
Ladies Page Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients 2 cups Flour ½ teaspoons Baking Powder 1 pinch Salt 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 cup buttermilk 2 quarts Chicken Broth 3 cups Cooked Chicken Instructions Boil your chicken first. After the chicken is completely cooked remove the cooked chicken and shredded it into smaller pieces. Keep the broth the chicken was boiled in. Set both aside to make the dumplings. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium size bowl. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a fork or pastry blender. Stir in the buttermilk with a fork until the dough forms a ball. Heavily flour a work surface. The ball of dough will be a bit sticky. Roll the dough out thin with a rolling pin. Be sure to dust your rolling pin with flour before you use it to prevent sticking.
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Cut the dumplings in squares about 2 inch. These do not have to be perfect by any means. You want them all about the same size so they will all cook the same. Use a spatula to put them back in the bowl the dough just came from. When you pick up the dumplings, if you notice any sticking you may want to dust them with a little bit more flour so they don't stick. Don't worry about using too much flour though. The extra flour dust helps create the thicker soup sauce. To cook them, bring the broth to a boil. Drop the dumplings in a small amount at a time, stirring while you add them. The extra flour on them will help thicken the broth. Cook them for about 15-20 minutes or until they not doughy. Add the cooked chicken to the pot and dinner is done!
Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Ingredients CRUST: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted 2 teaspoons granulated sugar CHEESECAKE: 1 envelope unflavoured gelatine .25 oz. 2/3 cup water 2 pkgs. cream cheese 8 oz. each, softened 2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 12-oz. pkg., melted* and cooled 1 can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz. 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped Instructions FOR CRUST: MIX graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together in ungreased 9-inch springform pan; press firmly onto bottom. FOR CHEESECAKE Sprinkle gelatine over water in small saucepan; let stand for 1 minute. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatine dissolves. Remove from heat. Beat cream cheese and melted chocolate in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in gelatine mixture; fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until set. Run knife around edge of cheesecake; remove side of springform pan. *Follow melting directions on NESTLE package.
Trabant by Tony and Michele Hamer
First, let’s start with a little history lesson. The German Democratic Republic (GDR), East Germany, was established in 1949 from the area of the country occupied by the Soviet Union. East Berlin became the capital while West Berlin remained part of the Federal Republic of Germany, West Germany.
To escape Communist rule and poor living standards, over 3 million people emigrated from East Germany to live in the more prosperous free economy of West Germany.
In August 1961 the Berlin Wall was built to stem this flow of refugees.
Early Days of the Trabant In 1957, the Trabant started out as East Germany's answer to the VW Beetle as the people’s affordable car. It was a simple design that
Cowra Crankhandle Page 6 could easily be maintained and repaired by its owner using a few basic tools. Most owners carried a replacement belt and sparks plugs at all times.
The first Trabant, a P 50, was powered by a smoky two-stroke generator that maxed out at 18 hp; the P stood for plastic and the 50 signified its 500cc engine that used only five moving parts. To conserve expensive metal, the Trabant body was manufactured using Duroplast, a form of plastic containing resin strengthened by recycled wool or cotton. Surprisingly, in crash tests, the Trabant actually proved to be superior to some modern small hatchbacks.
Refueling the Trabant required lifting the hood to fill the six-gallon gas tank and then adding two-stroke oil and shaking it back and forth to mix it.
But that didn’t deter folks from enjoying the main selling points of the car including it had room for four adults and luggage, it was compact, fast, light and durable.
The lifespan of an average Trabant was 28 years, probably due to the fact that it could take over ten years for a one to be delivered from the time it was ordered and people who finally received theirs were very careful with it.
Subsequently, used Trabants often fetched a higher price than new ones, as they were available immediately.
East German designers and engineers created a series of more sophisticated prototypes through the years that were intended to replace the original Trabant, however, each proposal for a new model was rejected by the GDR leadership for reasons of cost. Instead, subtle changes came in 1963 with the P 60 series including improved brakes and electrical systems.
The Trabant P 60 (600cc) still took 21 seconds to get from 0 to 60 with a top speed of 70mph while producing nine times the amount of hydrocarbons and five times the carbon monoxides of the average European car.
The Trabant and the Berlin Wall It was in a Trabant that thousands of East Germans drove over the border when the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989. This made the Trabant a kind of automotive liberator and one of the most recognizable symbols of the failed former East Germany and the fall of communism.
There is a painting of a Trabant by Birgit Kinder on a segment of the Berlin Wall that was made into a public gallery which commemorates not only the breaking of the wall in November 1989 but the little Trabant, the car driven by most East Germans in 1989.
As German reunification began, demand for the Trabant plummeted. Residents of the east preferred second-hand western cars and the production line closed in 1991. Today these little cars have a huge following of young drivers because they are so easy to repair and customize. There are several Trabant enthusiast clubs all over the world which is amazing for a car that rarely left the communist states.
Oshkosh Corp. marks 100 years in business
OSHKOSH - Oshkosh Corp., among the city’s largest and longest-standing employers, marks 100 years in business this July.
With two patents, B.A. Mosling and William Besserdich founded the company in 1917 and began building off-road vehicles in Oshkosh. The company has grown to employ more than 13,000 across a family of companies and four business segments that build fire trucks, military vehicles, tow trucks and a whole lot else. “One hundred years ago, our founders designed two innovations that changed the world," President and CEO Wilson Jones said. "Their patents gave people the confidence to drive places they didn’t think possible; and today — we’re still innovating to make a difference in people’s lives. 2017 marks 100 years strong for us, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future."
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Here’s a look at some milestones in company history:
1917 — Oshkosh Corp. is founded, providing mobile vehicles when many roads were not paved. Its first vehicle, dubbed “Old Betsy,” is still around today. 1928 — The company introduces the Model H snow removal truck to cope with tough Midwestern winters. With a strong reputation, sales of the vehicle keep Oshkosh Corp. afloat during the Great Depression, which gripped the nation in 1929, as the 500th Model H rolled off the production line.
1945 — With many military bases in winter climates, Oshkosh contracts to build the W- Series snowplow trucks to help ensure fast response times to threats. Between 1943 and 1945, the company delivers 988 W-Series trucks to the U.S. military. Production levels are so high that by 1945, the company tops 100 employees.
1950 — In the late 1940s and early 1950s, in the midst of the Cold War, Oshkosh designs and produces the WT- 2206 snow removal vehicles. Used initially for clearing snow on Air Force runways, the truck’s reputation spreads to commercial airports, too.
1996 — Oshkosh Corp. begins acquiring companies. First among them is Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton. Over the next 10 years, Oshkosh Corp. acquires several more companies in the heavy-duty vehicle and access equipment industry and eventually separates into four business segments: Access Equipment, Defense, Commercial and Fire & Emergency.
2009 — Oshkosh Corp. is selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to produce the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle, or M-ATV for the military. Urgently needed, Oshkosh hired 1,500 employees to meet demand.
2015 — The company wins a $6.7 billion contract to support the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. Oshkosh expects to deliver more than 17,000 vehicles and sustainment services over the life of the contract.
2016 — An Oshkosh Corp. company, JLG Industries, launches the world’s tallest articulating boom lift with a carrying capacity of more than 990 pounds, 135 degrees of additional reach and up-and-over capacity.
2017 — Oshkosh Corp. celebrates 100 years.
THE NRMA CLASSIC INSURANCE POLICY FOR VEHICLES ON THE HISTORIC VEHICLE LOGBOOK SCHEME. To qualify for NRMA Veteran, Vintage & Classic Vehicle (VVC) Insurance the vehicle must be used for recreational use, weekly or weekend outings, club related events etc. The Veteran, Vintage & Classic Vehicle Insurance policy wording states – We will not cover your vehicle if it is used as a primary mode of transport – for example, shopping, commuting to and from work or transporting friends and family These are the conditions that the vehicle was initially accepted for VVC insurance cover prior to and following on from the 60 day log book trial, risk acceptability has not changed.
The RMS 60 day trial virtually allows vehicles to be driven to work for a 60 day period, our policy is not for that usage and never has been, so nothing has changed for acceptability and usage under the NRMA VVC policy. The policy wording does stipulate the word primary that people seem to read over and not absorb, the usage of a classic vehicle to attend a shop as in coffee or to drop into a shop on the way home from
Cowra Crankhandle Page 8 an event is acceptable usage, taking friends or family for a drive in your car is all part of the culture. I dispute that a classic vehicle owner would drive their vehicle to Westfield on a regular basis.
Hoping this has satisfied all of the rumours, if anyone has any issues please call me on 0411 011 205 for discussion. . David Snape Consultant/Ambassador Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Insurance
Please Note; - please spread this around by word of mouth or in newsletters. It is clear that Log Books are not for General Use as stated on Log Book. I believe that the RMS Policy is very similarly worded. Just too many people think the 60 days can be used for any purpose.
Open Day 27th May It was a great day with a little housework done, which is always very pleasing. Kevin checked over the trailer after an understandable 12 months absence from the club and great to see him back in full form. Vic did some vacuuming and spider web removal. A bit of watering, gardening, pictures hung in waiting room and members cars in hallway. Just a couple of visitors all day, but a very relaxing pleasant day.
Kathy Denning Modern Russell Denning Renault 750 Vic Bower Triumph Toledo Ian Reid Falcon Ute Dave Barrand Hopkirk Mini Ron Fazzari Standard 8 John Mooney Modern Mercedes Kevin Thrupp Ford Fairlane Peter & Margaret O’Sullivan ’27 Chevrolet Maurice & Moya Randell Modern Ray Heilman & Elizabeth Mitsubishi Magna
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Parramatta Female Factory – The earliest convict women’s site in Australia.
In December 1799 Parramatta’s log and thatch gaol burnt down and was replaced by a stone gaol under the direction of the Reverend Samuel Marsden, acting as Superintendant of Public Works. The building commenced in 1802 and sometime in 1803 it was decided to add a second storey as a linen and woollen manufactory. This was the first female factory but only Joseph Lycett’s painting of it remains.
Built less than skilfully, it was soon in very poor condition and far too small for the accommodation needs of convict women. The second Parramatta Female Factory was instigated by Governor Macquarie, designed by Francis Greenway and built by Watkins and Payten, local Parramatta builders, between 1818 and 1821.
Although it was definitely a gaol, women being sent there from the courts as a place of secondary punishment, it had multiple other purposes. It was a house of asylum as convict women too sick or infirm to work could find shelter there. The first dedicated women’s health service in the colony was erected within its walls. It was the first colonial home for newly arrived convicts, yet to be assigned. Convict women whose jobs ended, were returned to the factory to await further assignment, so it also became a labour exchange. Marriage fairs were held there making it a marriage bureau and the work performed designated it a viable manufactory, despite the women being described as having, ‘no commercial value’.
Work conditions led to the first known, female workers riots in Australia in 1827. This second Factory is the earliest convict women’s site still in existence in Australia. Besides the building phase of Lachlan Macquarie, Governor Brisbane commissioned the third class additions while Governor Gipps additions included a three storey, solitary cell block and large courtyard.
Many parts of the factory remain but need to be teased out of surrounding buildings, extensions and alterations. Enclosure walls 20 feet high, matrons residence, hospital, dead house, workrooms, a building for refractory women c1823 and the massive Gipps compound are all extant.
In a refurbished building, which recycled the original factory stone, are the bell dated 1820 and a Thwaites and Reed clock which ordered the convict women’s days.
Closed by 1849, the factory reopened as the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum and is still a mental health facility to this day. Parramatta Female Factory Friends Inc has developed from community response to the tenuous future of the Factory. Their group action aims to ensure this internationally significant site firstly gains National Heritage Listing, then World Heritage Listing.
The current Factory replaced the first factory and was the model for all eleven succeeding factories. It predates all but three of the UNESCO world heritage listed items. These sites and buildings are under threat from an Urban Growth plan to erect high rise housing in the factory and surrounding hospital area. The threat is not from
Cowra Crankhandle Page 10 demolition but from entirely inappropriate development including two high rise residential buildings scheduled for inside the Governor Gipps compound.
To accommodate the easy flow of residents it is proposed to put five entries in the currently intact compound walls. After much pressure from the Female Factory Friends and 10,000 signatures delivered to Parliament, Dr Geoff Lee, Local Member of Parliament, has given a verbal account that these two buildings will be deleted from the Urban Growth design. We still await written confirmation of this so remain wary. The initial design was for 6,000 units in high rise up to 30 stories to be built in the immediate area. Continued pressure has reduced the unit numbers to approximately 4,000.
Joke STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0% ON AN EXAM I would have given him 100%! Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * His last battle. Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? * at the bottom of the page. Q3. River Ravi flows in which state? * liquid. Q4. What is the main reason for divorce? * Marriage. Q5. What is the main reason for failure? * Exams. Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast? * Lunch & dinner. Q7. What looks like half an apple? * The other half. Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become? * Wet. Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ? * No problem, he sleeps at night. Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand? * You will never find an elephant that has only one hand... Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have? * Very large hands! Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? * No time at all, the wall is already built by eight guys. Q13. How can u drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it? * Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack . Submitted by Ray Heilman
Classic Vehicle Scheme: Some details regarding the RMS and clubs being inspected, and a breakdown of names shorten to letters.
The following is a page from the Bathurst Newsletter The Spoke’N Word – makesgood reading
RMS Counter Staff issues. Our clubs continue to report instances of difficulties at RMS and Service NSW offices where counter staff are unclear about the rules applying to the HVS and CVS. The most serious problem remains the willingness of some staff to renew registrations without club stamps and ACMC stamps (in the case of CVS). Vehicles renewed without the necessary stamps and signatures run the risk of being found to be unregistered and uninsured. Other problems such as incorrect plates issued or incorrect charges are also common. If your members encounter any difficulties please refer the problem to me and it will be conveyed to RMS via ACMC as they have requested. Issues raised with us so far have all been satisfactorily attended to by RMS who are anxious to identify and solve such problems and ensure the smooth running of the schemes.
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RMS Crackdown on abuses of the HVS. Following the de-registration of the Double Bay Club a couple of months ago, RMS inspectors have taken action on another club. This one is a Holden owners club specialising in Toranas. As far as I know it is not one of our Association clubs but if anyone has more detail please let me know. Apparently of the 54 cars on H-plates inspected, 40 were found to be inappropriate.
Abbreviations. I am often asked to explain some of the commonly used abbreviations that occur in my correspondence. Attached is a list that may serve as a starting point. If you would like clarification of some other term or initials just let me know. The list can grow and be revised with your input. Commonly used abbreviations. ACMC... Australian Confederation of Motor Clubs Our Peak Body made up of: CMC.. Council of Motor Clubs (Sydney based), NSWSMA NSW Southern Motoring Association. ANSMA.. Australian National Street Machine Association, ASRF Australian Street Rod Federation, ACTCMC.. Australian Capital Territory Council of Motor Clubs 4WD NSW & ACT... Combined four-wheel drive clubs peak body, MCC.. Motor Cycle Council (NB Dragenz was a founding member and remains the eighth member of the ACMC executive) ACMC negotiated the CVS with RMS and now manages the scheme under the terms of an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that can be found at: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/registration/get-nsw- registration/classic-vehicles/classic-vehicle-scheme-mou-2016-12.pdf For the purposes of that scheme the ACMCV is described as an Approved Organisation. RMS Roads and Maritime Service NSW, TfN Transport for NSW. HVS Historic Vehicle Scheme , Conditional registration (H-plates) for original historic. CVS Classic Vehicle Scheme Conditional Registration (D-plates) for modified historics SRS Street Rod Scheme, Conditional Registration (SR plates) for pre 1948 street rods. VSWG Vehicles Standards Working Group Interface between ACMC and RMS and others. VSI6 Vehicle Standards Information Sheet number 06 Explanation of modifications requiring engineering cert’. ECS Engineering Certification Scheme terminated December 2011 VSCCS Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme started 2012 ICV Individually Constructed Vehicle , ADR Australian Design Rule FIVA Federation Internationale des Vehicules Anciens - International body protecting rights of heritage vehicles. Creators of the Charter of Turin. Now working with UNESCO to protect heritage vehicles etc. Pink slip -Safety inspection report Blue slip - Safety, design and identity check
Hope this helps the members.. Ray
Wombat Swap 9th June What a different sort of day, going to Wombat Swap, rained all the way to Young, so didn't continue to Wombat. Apparently only a few stalls anyway. I had lunch in Young with Ben, Wendy Beau, Isabella & Kathy Denning. Left for home and got just under halfway before Ben calls. "Car Stopped". U turn and head back to see cause, on way bought a screwdriver and a snatch strap (just in case from Supercheap Auto, REPCO & Auto One closed. Quick check for spark, found broken spring and towed Civic to Temora. The trip was uneventful from Temora to Young. Young to Bendick Murrell a very different story, following a Toyota Landcruiser that was weaving all over the place at 80kph. Got past and he then sped up and stayed on my backside at 100kph. On the long straight stretch before Bendick Murrell he pulled out to
Cowra Crankhandle Page 12 overtake and just stayed either beside me or a car length behind staying on the wrong side of the road. Not for me, I slowed and pulled to the left to let him go past. I let him get a out in front and THEN - he disappeared, literally vanished in front of me. There are no farms or turnoffs till after the next corner, but he was gone. He disappeared near the accident prone 75kph corner at the end of the straight. Absolutely no sign of any lights, broken fence, nothing - he just disappeared. Rest of the trip was uneventful. What was going to be a half days run turned into a looooong day Saw Ron & Judy in Young, the ones that informed me of the lack of stalls and Charlie Thompson in Big W from a distance.
Russell & Kathy Denning Volvo 242gt Ben Denning Honda Civic Wendy, Beau & Isabella Denning Modern
Driver Reviver Cowra 11th June
The CAVC ended the weekend with two shifts at Driver Reviver. We do have so many great members, that filling a volunteer groups cancellation was no great problem. Kevin & Vic, filled the midnight to 6:00 am spot and then the CAVC rostered shift after them from 6:00am to midday. Lots of club members to help out and a great morning in the sun sitting and chatting.
Ian Reid Falcon Ute Russell & Kathy Denning Volvo 242gt Dave Barrand Hopkirk Mini Ron & Judy Fazzari Standard 8 John Toohey VW Kombi Vic Bower Ford F100 Kevin Thrupp Ford Fairlane
Canowindra Driver Reviver
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Another great club roll up. Sunday 10th Bernie Rutter Chev AC ute Rodney Bowd Anglia Dave Beeken Ford Spectrum Rodney Bowd Ford Fairmont Bob Grimshaw Ford “TT” Truck Alan Shepherd ’79 VB Commodore
Monday 11th
Rodney Bowd Ford Fairmont Alan Shepherd Morris Minor Dave Beeken Ford F350 Bernie Rutter Holden HR Bob Grimshaw Ford F100
Cargo Markets 11th June A late entry into the Calendar , just a pity that it on at the same time as Cowra Driver Reviver shift. I am pretty sure that there would be a few more members at the markets if not involved in other commitments.
Rodney Bowd Ford Fairmont Dave Beeken Ford Spectre Alan Shepherd Morris Minor Bob Grimshaw Ford F100
Golden Memories Museum Millthorpe 16th June There are lots of pictures on the CAVC Facebook Page. One whole section of the museum is dedicated to Australian inventions. Makes you very proud to see what Australians have developed and introduced to the world. There is a wall full of plaques dedicated and describing the invention. Some are a fabulous read. Today was to make up for the rushed tour a few months ago, this time there was plenty of time to photograph not only the Australian Inventions but all the plaques. Disappointingly most of those that wanted to return for a better longer look did not attend, those that did attend had a fantastic day. It was a very relaxing drive to Millthorpe, and considering all the claims about road accidents, I believe the roads are much quieter than years ago. Travelling at the usual 80 to 90 kph we were overtaken by only a couple of cars. The trip home was just the same, except a few spots of rain.
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It was an 80th Birthday party for one of the members of the museum, so there were plenty of people around, as well as plenty of visitors. We did see Bob & Pat Grimshaw and Ken & Colleen Thurtell at the museum, Bob should really write a book, his wealth of knowledge is just mind-blowing. Bob always has something new and interesting to say. Freezing cold, snow forecast but had not eventuated. Sleet in Millthorpe over lunch.
Ron & Judy Fazzari Triumph 2000 Russell & Kathy Denning Alfetta GTV 2.0
Happy Birthday July 10th Dean Angrave 10th Jenny Watson 16th Jeffry Curtis 23rd Glenda Furbank 25th Rodney Bowd 27th Carol Bower
Happy Wedding Anniversary July 21st Rob & Kirsten Muir
C.A.V.C. Annual Fee $25:00 Family Membership - Constitution is available in the Library Club members list is no longer available due to misuse by a member. Club Merchandise Car Badge $21:00 Caps $15:00 Lapel Badge $5:00 Dark Blue Polo Shirts $15:00
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Light Blue Shirt $27:00 Name – model – year plate (CAVC) $13:00 New Light Blue Shirt $36:00 C.A.V.C. old number plates – offers Sloppy Joes $18:00 Cloth Patches $10:00 Winter Vest $26:00 Sticker Outside Window $5:00 Small Sticker “inside window” $5:00 NEW Windscreen Banner $15:00 AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS
MINUTES of CLUB MEETING June 2018 No 1 Meeting conducted by President: Russell Denning 1. Present: o John Mooney, Russell & Kathy Denning, Ian Reid, Ron Fazzari, Kevin Thrupp, Derek Brown, John Toohey, David Barrand, Visitors: Nil o Apologies: Sonya Hollier, Bob & Mary Gittoes, Marilyn Reeks, Kevin Broad, Peter Hollier, Ray Heilman, Colleen Sydenham, Sue Barrand, George Smith, Vic Bower, Wayne Reeks, Maurice Randell, Moya Randell, Dennis Sayles, 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Moved by: Derek Brown Seconded by: Dave Barrand Business arising from minutes. o Nil 3. Treasurers Report: Moved by: Ian Reid Seconded by: Dave Barrand 4. Secretaries Report Correspondence IN: 19 Magazine Written Thank-You from Moyne with Certificate of Appreciation Flyer for Bay to Birdwood Cowra Tourism Membership Prospectus Invoice for printer inks $174.40 Waugoola Motors Flyer Chris Williams Membership Flyer for Qld Mini Muster Letter from Council – re removal of dumped rubbish – can’t do on Private Property Bank Statement Various Fee Canobolas Country Rally information and application 29th, 30th September & 1st October Mulla Mulla Wollombi invitation, flyer, menus and information John Holland information about lease renewal Invitation to Narooma Motors 5th Annual Car Show – 26th January 2019 Letter from council stating dumped rubbish John Holland Land Correspondence OUT: John Holland re- broken windows and lease renewal Reminder of fees and note about names on statements - email Moved by: Kathy Denning Seconded by: Ron Fazzari 5. Editors Report: o Magazine Folding 7:15 pm 6. Plates Registrar Report: Travel Permissions o Nil Extra Movements NCE
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o Vic Bower – Triumph Toledo – Daily Use - 26/05 – 01/06/18 (F100 off road) o Helen Barker – Vauxhall – Daily Use – 6/06 – 14/06/18 (own car off-road for repair. o Dennis Sayles – Dodge – to John Tooheys 12/06/18 o John Toohey – Bedford Fire Engine – Fire Brigade open day 12/06/18 o John Toohey Blitz – delivery of Blitz to Dennis Sayles 16/06 o Dennis Sayles – Dodge – engine pick-up 1/06/18
New Registrations o Nil 7. Past Events: Discussed as per Calendar 8. Future Events SEE EVENTS CALENDER. 9. Supper Roster: July – Jeffry Curtis August – Kevin Thrupp 10. General Business: i. Discussion and changes “ Any new application for membership be presented to the club in person at a club meeting – the following meeting the application to be presented to a club meeting for members approval or disapproval ” Motion By Kevin Thrupp. Seconded by Ron Fazzari – motion carried ii. Working Bee day first Tuesdays of each month – no Movie night iii. Application Form New – discussed and slight alteration. Moved Kevin Thrupp – seconded Ron Fazzari – motion Carried iv. Cowra Tourism Membership $80 – discussed and approved v. Lease Renewal application discussed – Move to keep lease on hold by Derek Brown - seconded by Kevin Thrupp vi. John Toohey bought up fixed term deposit – explanation of a security blanket, helps keep fees low – free flowing discussion 11. Meeting Closed: 8.18 pm 12. Next meeting: - Cowra Railway Station Clubroom. - 7-30pm. Agenda: 1. Present 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of previous meeting 4. Business arising 5. Treasures Report 6. Secretary Report 7. Editors Report 8. Plates Report 9. CMC report 10. Property Report 11. Publicity Report 12. Librarian Report 13. Past Events 14. Future Events 15. Supper Roster 16. General Business
Secretary Kathy Denning Official Club Events Events 2018
JUNE 24th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
JULY 3rd Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – ALL WELCOME 14th Saturday TRIVIA AFTERNOON & 1:30 pm . Bring a plate for afternoon tea – CHRISTMAS IN JULY fun afternoon AFTERNOON TEA 16th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 17th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 29th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
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AUGUST 7th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – ALL WELCOME 12th Sunday REGISTRATION DAY 8:00am for Scrutineers – 8:30am for members 19th Sunday PORTLAND & Depart clubroom 8:30 am meet at back of WALLARAWANG McDonalds (old store Bathurst) for morning tea 20th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 21st Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 26th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
SEPTEMBER 4th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – ALL WELCOME 17th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 18th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 24th to WOLSELEY NATIONAL Midweek run with club Iandra, Canowindra, 28th WEEK IN COWRA Forbes or Grenfell – program set – choice of day – order in days 28th Friday MORRIS/WOLSELEY 8:30 am Egg & Bacon breakfast farewell by WEEK IN COWRA the CAVC 30th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
OCTOBER 2nd Tuesday PICK A PARK 6:00 pm Movie Night 2nd Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – ALL WELCOME 15th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 16th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 27th Saturday CARCOAR SHOW Depart clubroom 8:30 am 28th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
NOVEMBER 3rd Saturday CLASSIC YASS Book the date – the best car show in NSW 3rd Saturday WATTLE FLAT FETE Brass Thong 10th Saturday NEVILLE SHOW Depart 8:00 am from clubroom 19th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 20th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 25th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
DECEMBER 17th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 18th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 30th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa OPEN DAY - visitors and other clubs welcome
Joke A teaser with a difference. See if you can work this out: There was a brothel at the top of a hill, with a large red light at the bottom of the hill.. There were four men .... one was walking briskly up the hill; one was inside the brothel; one was walking slowly down the hill and the fourth man was sitting in his car at the bottom of the hill. What were the nationalities of the four men? hmmmmmm * The man going up the hill: was rushin
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* The man in the brothel: him-a-layin * The man walking down the hill: was finish Now wait for it .. * The man in the car at the bottom was Irish, and he was waiting for the light to turn green!
Submitted by Ray Heilman
For Sale
FOR SALE TRIUMPH TOLEDO – Extremely rare NZ import, only known two door in Australia, runs extremely well. Club registered – not transferable – contact Vic 0448079490 $2,000
FOR SALE 1984 Ford F100 – 302 V8 – recent engine and gearbox rebuild – Extremely rare– contact Vic 0448079490 $8,000
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