May 2021 Magazine

Post Office Box 453, Marden, 5070 South Australia May 2021 Number 622

Ken OLSSON

Coffee at the Par3 Golf course 2018 MRS’s toy run display cafe

Above is Wally Woollatt with regulation microphone at the start of the 27-28th February 1960 rally in front of theregulation banner. What happened to that banner?

Logbook day—Sunday 27th June.

Payneham RSL- 10am to 12 noon.

Or Blewitt Springs Rd, Blewitt Springs. 10am to 4pm.

See page 24 for more details.

65th Anniversary ride—Monday 4th October 2021 at Mannum.

THE VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED.

The Club was formed in 1956, the first of its kind in Australia, with the object of Preserving, Restoring and using Veteran, Vintage and Post Vintage Motorcycles.

Membership is open to all and owning a suitable machine is not a pre-requisite.

Machines must be at least 30 years old in the current year to be eligible for Club Events

The Club has a strong family orientation and features many social activities as well as Runs and technical help.

The Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Payneham RSL Club, 360 Payneham Road, Payneham commencing at 8.00 p.m.

Annual Fees are due by the 30th June each year. A joining fee of $15.00 is applicable to new members.

The Annual Subscription is $40.00 to all members city and country.

If you require magazine to be posted to you, an additional $25.00 is required (postage to Country members is free). Email option of Smoke Signal is available – contact the editor. Club Web Page - www.vvmccsa.org.au email [email protected]

Life Members - This in an honour of prestige, awarded to members for meritorious service to the club of ten or more years. WALLY WOOLLATT † FRANK JARVIS † GARNET PONTIFEX † KEITH HARRIS † CLEM EVANS † TED WEBSTER 1975 † LESLIE JONES 1982 RAY MANN 1983 † KEVIN SULLIVAN 1984 ALBY (POP) HILL 1985 † DEAN GOVAN 1986 PETER GRACE 1987 ROBERT HILL 1989 DAVID RADLOFF 1990 JEFF SCHAEFER 1992 LAURIE LEIBHARDT 1994 † GARY JOLLY 1997 TOM BENNETT 1999 † COLIN PAULEY 2005 IAN BALDOCK 2009 RON TRUSCOTT 2010 † ROB SMYTH 2011 BOB GILL 2012 NEIL CAUST 2013 PAUL KNAPP 2014 † BOB TILBROOK 2018 BRIAN FORTH 2019 BRIAN KUERSCHNER 2020 2020—2021 Committee. PRESIDENT. Brian Forth 0409 514 213 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT. Bob Gill 0419 801 487 SECRETARY. Bill Lorimer (acting) 0415 697 162 [email protected] TREASURER. Terry Rowe 0402 082 509 CLUB CAPTAIN. Ian Hese 0409 083 436 LIBRARIAN. John Deacon 0417 565 882 RECORDS OFFICE. Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338 Magazine Editor & Publicity. Brian Forth, 0409 514213 [email protected] COMMITTEE. Daryl Rosser 0419 817 745 Greg Paterson 0404 934 246 Lyndon Rogers 0428 112 259 Lisa Davidson. 0487 898 301 Robert Elliott Leave of absence.

Membership officer Brian Forth 0409514213 Club Regalia Officer. Greg Patterson 83630495 Printer. Trevor Cooke C/ MTA; 0400 447 952

Smoke signal distributors. Brian Forth and Bill Lorimer.

Approved Persons– East 1. Brett Mitchell (East) 0438379788 [email protected] South 2. Phil Jenner (South) 0407397445 West 3. Ian Rounsevell (West) 0412 708410 North East 4. Paul Carroll (North East) 0437 771 821

South 5. Jane Clarke. (South) 0409239076. Swap Meet committee– Bill Lorimer, Brenton Roy, Ian Rounsevell, and Dimitri Economos.

Presidents report.

Members.

Ian Hese has reported on the Festival of Motorcycling (FOM) events program which includes two events where VVMCCSA will be promoting (last magazine I had incorrect dates).

Sunday 3rd October 2021 - 20th ‘Motorcycle only Swap Meet’ on Sunday at Balhannah Oval. Monday 4th October 2021 - VVMCCSA ‘65th Anniversary Rally’ Monday at Mannum.

Mannum day is open to all members of VVMCCSA and participants of FOM. We will be advertising to entrants the achievements of VVMCCSA over 65 years.

Trophy presentation night—Tuesday 8th June 2021. All trophy's are to be returned by the end of May to enable those trophy’s be endorsed with the recipient. Annual General meeting—Tuesday 13th July 2021. All committee positions will be vacated, enabling any member to nominate to a committee position. If you required information on a committee positions, please email the secretary for a document on your desired position. Log Book day. This will happen on 27th June 2021at 2 locations, 1/ Payneham RSL clubrooms 10am to 12 noon, and 2/ Clarks’s residence on Blewitt Springs Rd, Blewitt Springs. 10am to 4pm. . There will be only one (1) log book day as above. If you cannot attend this day, then you will be required to post your log book’s, registration papers and current membership card for log book endorsement with a returned stamped envelope.

Club events will continue in 2021 as planned on the 3rd Sunday, but if Covid-19 regulations change, then this will effect club events.

Brian Forth. President.

Kenneth Harold OLSSON, passed away

on 6th April 2021 aged 91.

Ken, member 183, was a long and active club member involved in Anniversary rally’s and general club rides and a regular at- tendee at the clubs 24hr road control duties.

Ken was a quietly spoken gentlemen was a lovely guy never outspoken. Always ready for a chat and ever ready assist with help or advice. Going to miss you old friend. RIP Ken. Regards Brian Kuerschner.

Members direct debit to VVMCCSA subs

WestPac Bank BSB 735 006

Account number 071368

Subscription city & country —$40.00. Postage of magazine extra— $25.00.

State your Name and membership Number ***Mention subscriptions when paying. Email when paid [email protected]

VVMCCSA General Meeting 771, Tuesday 13th April 2021 Bob Gill chaired the meeting. Welcome to all.

Visitors, None.

Who Are We. Keith Harris on his 1926 Triumph ’P’ model talking to Ted Webster at Kadina Rally 1971.

Minutes of the last meeting was presented as printed in the Smoke Signal.

Acceptance. Moved by Colin Behn. Seconded by Rob Smyth. Carried.

Treasurers Report Presented by Terry Rowe , there was no queries.

Acceptance. Moved by Ian Haywood. Seconded by Richard Kretschmer. Carried.

New Members. No new applications. Memberships were presented to Duncan Coles and Manfred Hnilica.

Correspondence. Bank Statements from Westpac Bank Emails. 1 From Dimitri wanting a handlebar bracket for a Lucas Bulbhorn. 2 From Trevor Carter wanting ID and info about his Father’s bike. 3 From Ian Hese , he rode his Veteran Douglas in the Veteran Gawler to Barossa Rally where Ian received the Motorcycle Trophy. Publications Received. The Throttle Lever from Newcastle; The MAPS Review from Maitland; The Buzzer Box from Model T Ford Club

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Club Captain report—Runs Rides and Events. Ian Hese gave an overview of the Birdwood Figure 8 Ride which was well attended and enjoyed by all. Ian also welcomed comments regarding the change of format this year, one long ride rather than the separate morning and afternoon rides of previous years. Ian also gave a description of the April Midweek Ride and reminded members of the Saturday Coffee Mornings.

Acceptance. Moved by Daryl Rosser. Seconded by Lisa Davidson. Carried.

General Business. Their was no general business but members were reminded that Richard Kretschmer is acting librarian whilst

John Deacon is on leave.

Buy Swap and Sell was read to the meeting, see smoke signal for more details.

Buy Sell and Swap read to the Meeting and Meeting Closed.

Meeting Closed, followed by supper and coffee.

Bill Lorimer. Acting Secretary.

June 8th

Trophy Presentation

Please return your

trophy to Wayne Lawson

VVMCCSA Committee Meeting, 27th April 2021 In Attendance. Brian Forth, Bill Lorimer, Wayne Lawson, Daryl Rosser, Lisa Davidson, Bob Gill, Lyndon Rogers, Ian Hese, Greg Paterson, John Deacon. Apologies- Terry Rowe and Rob Elliott. Minutes of last meeting presented as printed in the Smoke Signal, Acceptance moved Greg Paterson Seconded Lyndon Rogers. Carried. Treasurers Report had been prepared by Terry Rowe and was read by Brian Forth. Acceptance moved, Ian Hese. Seconded by Lisa Davidson. Carried. New Members. No new members, several new members had not attended a meeting to collect membership cards. Correspondence. 1/ Rental invoice from RSL. 2/ Letter from The Vintage Motorcycle Club UK seeking updates to our Club contact details. Emails. 1. From Terry Rowe, Financial statement and apology. 2. Festival of Motorcycling 21 information. 3. To and from Andrew Semba re. Membership. 4. From Brian English wanting assistance with a Tilbrook Side by Side Sidecar. Publications Received. Vintage Motorcycle UK and MAPS Review from Maitland. Club Captain - Runs Rides and Events. Ian Hese gave an over view of past events and reminded members again of the Midweek rides and Saturday Coffee Mornings. 16th May, McLaren Vale “Great Southern Ride “, details in magazine. 20th June, Strathalbyn area, Flat Tank Society ride. General Business. Brian Forth tabled the following items which were discussed and to be acted on for the coming months. 1/ AGM all committee positions to be vacated and elections made. Bob Gill advising he will not seek re-election. 2/ The Secretary position discussed. 3/ The 2021 Swap preparation by Bill Lorimer. 4/ Brett Mitchell advised the Log book day organised for 27th June, two (2) locations at Payneham RSL clubrooms and Clarke’s residence at Blewitt Springs on the same day. 5/ Trophy presentation night at June meeting where Wayne Lawson advised all completed. 6/ Budget for 2021-2022, Terry Rowe to report on the clubs support on selected club events. 7/ Club rides and events including F.O.M to be organised by Club Captain Ian Hese. 8/ Subscription payments remain at of $40.00 and magazine postage still at $25.00. 9/ Advertising in the magazine to be investigated. Terry Rowe and to send out invoices and follow up. 10/ Christmas dinner, Bill Lorimer to start investigating given the Covid-19 conditions now and Christmas time? Bill Lorimer—Acting Secretary.

Tuesday 15th June 2021 VVMCCSA Annual General Meeting Trophy & Awards. Tuesday 13th July 2021 1 First Time Out trophies. AGENDA Presentation of the Minutes of the Annual General 2 Lady Rider of the year. Meeting held in July 2020. 3 Veteran Rallyist of Year. 4 Rallyist of the Year. Presentation of the Annual Financial Reports. 5 Veteran & Vintage Combined Age Trophy.

Election of Officers. The following positions be- 6 Club Captain’s Award. come vacant and nominations for these positions 7 Bent Conrod Preputial award will be considered at the meeting. 8 Wally Woollatt Perpetual Trophy - President meritorious service to the Club. Vice President 9 Birdwood Figure 8 Trophy. Secretary 10 2-Day rally awards. Treasurer 11 Sidecar Trophy. Club Captain 12 Magazine Editor’s Award.

Records Officer Eligibility for the Awards— Magazine Editor The Club member must be financial. Librarian The member must be riding a Club 4 x Committee members including eligible machine as defined by the Club’s Regalia Officer. Constitution. Approved Persons x 5 Bill Lorimer. Secretary VVMCCSA (they are a Committee appointment) Bill Lorimer, Secretary

Buy, Sell and Swap______Please Note ads will run for two issues unless requested otherwise. If your item is sold before the second issue, please advise the Editor. Full name of Seller, Registration Number &/or Engine number MUST be provided, otherwise add cannot be printed. Deadline is the one week prior to each General Meeting.

For Sale. Ensign beaded edge tyres; sizes—26 x 2 1/2” @ $250.00; 26 x 3” @ $250.00; and 28 x 3” @ $250.00 all with Michelin 21md tubes; replica Chatter-Lea hubs, spokes and rims; Brian Forth 0409 514213; (ongoing).

VVMCCSA club regalia—at meetings, see Greg Paterson 0406 807799. (Club site)

Golf Caps with British only emblems. Brian K 0418854565 [email protected](March21).

FOR SALE—Walden Miller two piece leather suit, zips together, medium size, very well padded and in good condition. Black, grey and blue colour $90; Shark helmet Vision R, medium and very good condition; Offer. Various workshop tools, pullers and other items, socket sets AF Met, spanner sets. Offers. Norton Manuals...various for $40. Dawn Vice 4.1/2”. $60. Loading plank steel chq plate with sides, very strong, 2m long $30. Richard Rake Member No. 87 82701993 (Jan21).

For Sale. 1 x Pair Ladies Black Leather Dri-rider Impulse boots. Size UK 5.5 USA 7. Never worn still in box. Best offer around new price $199.95; Plus -1 Pair Mens Black Leather British Speedmaxx boots .Size USA 10. Never used. Best offer around new price $130.00. Contact Nipper 0418854565 [email protected]

Wanted.

Elliott bicycle of 1920;s wanted to display with my 1923 Elliott Payneham motorcycle. Brian Forth

0409514213 (March20).

1928/1929 Norton OHC CS1 parts - anything you might have no matter how big or small would be ap- preciated (whether its engine, Sturmey Archer gearbox or cycle parts) - also wanted—continued for a BSA M20 rear chain guard - no I haven't gone over to the dark side. (they look pretty close to Norton CS1 rear chain guards!) Phone Rob Elliott on 0415 697 162 or email (Mar20) [email protected]. 3/16" x 28 TPI Whitworth bottom tap and die, Wanted to buy or just borrow: . Note, this is a finer thread than standard Whitworth. Rob Elliott ph 0415 697 162 or email robert. G. [email protected].

Lucas bulb horn bracket for veteran handle bar. Wanted a belt rim to suit 26 x 2 1/2 wheel.

Dimitri Economos (March21). 1920’s Harley Davidson “W” model handle bar wanted and required a kick start assembly Colin Behn 0407070287 (March21). Vintage British motorcycle wanted for daily rides. Geoff CANN 0434603378 (March21).

Borgelts of 141 Magill Road Maylands—wanted petrol tank transfers. David Weaver 0427088562 (Mar21)

Villiers 107cc 4 speed gearbox gear shift lever mounted on the kick-start shaft. Pe- ter Allen 81170436.

BSA Bantam D3, wanted barrel and head. Pat Vartuli 0405244129 (March21)

1974 Montesa Cota 348 Trials Bike Excellent condition VIN 51M0547. $3,000 Phone Alan 8344 2279.

Members wishing to use the club trailer are to contact me and make arrangements to collect. If you volunteer as ‘back-up trailer’ on a club run, call to arrange collection along with vests and first aid box. Brian Forth 0409 514213.

Club Runs & Events. All members/visitors participating in Club Runs MUST lodge a Rally Entry Form with the Club Captain before the event. This ensures that you are covered for Third Party Property and Public Risk from home, on the Run and return to home. This is a Club requirement. Do not forget to fill out your Historic Registration Logbook before leaving home and always carry that logbook every time you go riding. This is a legal requirement. Enquiries to Club Captain— Ian Hese 0409 083 436 . Back-up trailer is required every run—Every ride has to be covered, please contact Brian FORTH to nominate. Reimbursement of $60 for petrol money.

** denotes club points on runs & ride events** Covid-19 regulations could change or alter a club event.

May 2021. June 8th 1st Coffee morning, How The Focaccia Hindmarsh 9:15am. Trophy Presentation 6th Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am, destination u/k. Please return your 11th General Meeting 772 - 8.00pm at Payneham RSL club rooms. trophy to 16th** ‘Great Southern ride’ McLaren Vale. th Wayne 20 Veteran Mid Week ride. 10.00am Federation Park at Gumeracha. Lawson 25th Tuesday—Committee meeting, 7.30pm Goodwood community centre.

June 2021.

3rd Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am, destination unknown. 5th Coffee morning, How The Focaccia Hindmarsh 9:15am. 8th Trophy presentation night General Meeting 773 - 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.

17th Veteran mid week ride—10am, Federation Park in Gumeracha. 20th** 5th Flat Tank Society ride—Strathalbyn area. 27th Logbook day—Payneham RSL clubrooms—OR—Blewitt Spring Road, Blewitt Springs. See page 24 for details . 29th Tuesday—Committee meeting, 7.30pm Goodwood community centre

July 2021 1st Midweek ride—Tea Tree Gully hotel, leaving 10am—destination on the day 3rd Coffee morning, How The Focaccia Hindmarsh 9:15am. 13th Annual General Meeting—Meeting 774, 8pm Payneham RSL Club rooms. 15th Veteran mid week ride—10am from Federation Park in Gumeracha. 18th ‘Surprise” Club Ride day—destination to be advised. 27th Tuesday—Committee meeting, 7.30pm, Goodwood Community Centre.

4th October 2021 —We are planning for a 1 day 65th Anniversary ride. This day is VVMCCSA ride day at Mannum as part of the Festival of Motorcycling

Note - If you are feeling unwell stay at home. If you have symptoms, come forward and get test- ed even if you only have mild symptoms like a cough. Stay isolated at home until you get your test results, or are medically cleared. You can help stop the spread of COVID-19.

SWAP MEETS - Any new dates or swap meets please advise editor,

Some swap meets are CANCELLED check yourself to see if still on

HAHNDORF- UNKNOWN 2021 VICTOR HARBOR UNKNOWN 2021 BALLARAT – UNKNOWN 2021 SA Rod & Custom—Kilburn ? CANCELLED 2021 CLARE– UNKNOWN March 2021 WOODSIDE –14th March 2021 NARACOORTE CANCELLED May 2021 SEDAN – UNKNOWN June 2021 KAPUNDA- 23rd May 2021 Kadina 13th June 2021 WILLUNGA – UNKNOWN August 2021 GAWLER - 19TH September 2021 VVMCC MOTORCYCLE ONLY 3rd Oct 2021 STRATHALBYN – Cancelled September 2021 BENDIGO –UNKNOWN or CANCELLED

GAWLER Motorcycle expo - UNKNOWN Nov 2021

Historic Registration. Please ensure you contact approved members below for any historic vehicle registration enquiries and log book endorsements. Enquiries to— Brett Mitchell—(East) 0438 379788. Phil Jenner—(South) 0407 397445. Ian Rounsevell—(West) 0412 708410. Jane Clarke. (South) 0409 239076 Paul Carroll (North East) 0437 771821

The following pages contain Laurie Leibhardt report on the 35th rally plus ones from two interstate participants

Ned O’Brian continued report—see page 13 for rest of story.

Ned O’Brian continued report on the 35th Anniversary

Warren Hicks story Birdwood mill

W.R.Hicks 23 Clark Road Ivanhoe Victoria 29 July 1988 Dear Leslie Quite some time ago, you sent me a photo of myself on Bix X near Quorn. During the 25th anniversary run, I undertook to send you an article about Jack Kaines, for possible publica- tion in “Smoke Signal”. Here it is. I am sorry for the delay. I’ve written and re written it, and even now I am not quite satisfied with it, though I cant put my finger on the reason. Would you please pass this to the new editor of ‘Smoke Signal” for his consideration. Hope to see you at the B to B. I’ve entered a 1934 Diamond-Villers 147cc, belt drive. With regards. Sincerely

Warren Hicks.

The last of the Proctors, by Warren Hicks - 29/7/88.

Without the Birdwood Mill museum, there would be no Bay to Birdwood run. Without Jack Kaines there would be no Birdwood Mill museum.

It is probably realized that the events resulting in PFaum’s Flour mill at Birdwood becoming a motor museum began in Melbourne some ninety years ago.

John Arthur Proctor Kaines was born in Adelaide. His parents were sufficiently wealthy to be able to send him to England for completion of his schooling.

There, he had his first motorcycle ride on a Neracar loaned him by his tutor. His interest in motorcycles re- mained for the rest of his lifetime.

Almost 25 years ago, I received an excited letter from Jack. He and his silent partner had brought the old flour mill at Birdwood, together with the adjacent land abutting the River Torrens. There, he intended to display his personal collection of motorcycles, cars and other interesting mementos of the past.

He had been promised numerous exhibits on loan. As well, he hoped to obtain use of the recently abandoned Birdwood to Springton railway together with an RX locomotive and carriages so that the steam trains could run as an adjunct to the museum.

This later project never came to pass.

The museum collection grew, the silent partner was replaced by active partner Len Vigar of Eden Valley, and a machine restoration effort headed by former speedway rider Harry Butler aided by local enthusiast got underway.

The museum became a mecca of veteran and vintage motoring. Jack and his wife Nell were the welcoming hosts.

After years of effort, the elderly owners felt the need for a break. Extra financial capital was needed, so the museum, land, exhibits and goods will were sold a syndicate.

But what was Jack Kaines motivation in the museum project that he had worked with such great enthusi- asm?

Several times, Jack had remarked to me “I am the last of the Proctors”. These comments long remembered, are, I believe the ley to Jack Kaines actions.

Who were the Proctors. In 1893, Harold V Tuson was sent from England to Australia to establish the Australian branch f the Dun- lop Pneumatic Tyre Company, so as to cash in on the bicycle boom beginning in this country.

He obtained an office and old warehouse in Melbourne.

Soon, he had hired as assistant Jack Proctor, and Jack’s brother Charles Proctor came in to the company as Jack’s assistant. Tin 1896, the Melbourne branch of the company was well established ad thriving. Tuson returned t England, his assignment completed, leaving Jack Proctor in charge.

To promote the sale of Dunlop tyres, Proctor maintained close liaison with leading racing cyclists of the time – Howard Lewis (the last Australian high wheel cycling champion), George Broadbent the road map man (Victoria’s first user of motorcycles0, Charlie Kellow, Syd Day, James Coleman of Carbine Cycle Co and world champion Harry James, soon Dunlop’s advertising manager.

With sales well established, manufacturing facilities were established near South Melbourne at Montague. Before the turn of the century, a motor quadcycle was imported for the se of Proctor and James. At the beginning of the century, a pair of motor pacers for cycling racing, and a de Dion Bouton car were imported. Thr de Dion became Jack Proctor’s means of transport wherever practicable. Then in 1901, Harry James on a de Don motor tricycle managed to average 20mph over 165 miles of rough roads from Warranbool to Melbourne.

In 1902, Harry James set a world records by covering 460 miles on the road on a motorcycle in 24 hours, and in 1903 with H Stevens, another world record with 777 miles in 24 hours on the road in a Darracque car.

This same year saw the founding of the Automobil Club of Victoria by Harry James, Syd Day and James Coleman. There was an ambitious pioneer motorcycle race between Warrambool and Melbourne twice set to go, and twice cancelled due to rain making the highway impassable to the discuss of the 45 competitors. During 1905 were the Dunlop Sydney – Melbourne, and Melbourne – Sydney motor trials.

Next year was the Dunlop 1000 miles Victorian trial.

In 1908, Harry James and Charlie Kellow with the Talbot car, broke the Melbourne – Sydney speed record. In 1909, Dunlop promoted a bicycle Military Despatch Relay Ride between Adelaide and Sydney via Mel- bourne. Tis event was repeated in 1912 with cycles, motorcycles and motor cas all taking part. The cars av- eraged 24.7mph, the motorcycles 22.2mph and cyclists 11.5mph.

By this time, motor vehicles were coming into general use, and Jack Proctor decided that publicity promo- tions were no longer needed to further the use of his employer’s products.

Large scale Dunlop sponsored events ended.

After Jack Kaines had returned to Aust5ralia, he took a position teaching at Scotch College in Melbourne, living in Hawthorn not far from Jack Proctor’s house in Kew. Possibly, he hoped to obtain preferment for working in the motor car trade. If so, this did not come to pass.

Jack Kaines returned to Adelaide, married Nell, and there they raised their family of Helen, Peter and Ian. By the 1930’s, Jack had tried of teaching, and was working for the motor vehicles registration authority. When in the early 1930’s, the Motorcycle Club of South Australia began the organisations of Old Crocks

Races (now known as the more dignified name of Veteran Vehicles rallies).

Jack was given the task of making regulations for the use of old vehicles on the road. These were very fair and easy, as compared with like regulations in other states.

Having made the regulations, Jack participated in the early events.

Came the 1939-1945 war. Jack saw active service in the R.A.A.F.

In 1956, Harold Rosenhain and Tony Lower both of Glen Osmond set about forming the Veteran and Vintage motorcycle club of South Australia. Their friend Jack Kaines was the natural choice to lead the club, and so became President.

Eventually, Jack retired from his motor registration work, and began to look about for some worthwhile activity.

Eventually it came into his mind that if he brought the Birdwood flour Mill, his long dormant plan to recreate something of the life and times of Jack

Proctor and Harry James could be brought to fruition. And so it was.

To the last of the Proctors we owe the Bay to Birdwood run. Warren Hicks.

Richard Geyer story—when I was young. Hi Brian. I'm at that age when we start rummaging through boxes in cupboards and tossing things out, that's how I uncovered the pictures I sent to Lew Hylton (COMCC).

I joined the V&V when I was 18, and from memory most of the members were much older than I was. I recall some very talented and helpful fellows like Wally Woollatt, Warren Hicks, Chris Harley, Harold Rosen- heim, Ralph Datlen, Murray Mitchell, Jim Coogan and many others - their names escape me.

I remind you this was over 60 years ago and not the age of digital cameras, I think I had a 'box camera' with 12 chances to get a good picture, take the roll to the chemist and wait a week or so to see the results. The pictures I sent to Lew Hylton were taken by my late brother, I can't recall taking any pictures on the runs.

The 1960 Victor Harbor rally started in Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue (South Park lands), we were farewelled by Kevin Crease (Channel 9), and featured on TV news that evening (Channels 9 and the ABC).

The newspaper cutting of the Clarendon rally spelt my name incorrectly 'R Dyer' instead of R Geyer, I did win the 'Run and Reverse', however; I've no idea what I had to do to win it.

And the 10th February 1962 rally showed my Levis was now numbered 'C26) - can't recall the reason for the change.

I do have a copy of 'Slipping belts and oily chains' (the first 25 years of the V&VMCC of SA) published in November 1980, so I guess you have a copy.

Sorry I don't have any other pictures and I hope the documents are of interest. I've scanned in groups of rallies and will send as attachments using separate emails (limitations of my mail system). If anything else turns up I'll let you know,

Kind regards and all the best for a great Christmas and hopefully a much better new year, Richard Geyer

Laurie Wienert on 1924

1960 flying Merkle

Challenge is—can the people in the background be identified?

Ted Webster on TS douglas

Above is Wally Woollatt with regulation microphone at the start of the 27-28th February 1960 rally in front of the regulation banner—what happened to that banner? Murray Mitchell on Rosy Triumph

13th NATIONAL VETERAN MOTORCYCLE RALLY – MANJIMUP 2021

Sharon Rudler (Rally Director), P O Box 1, Boyanup WA 6237 [email protected] m: 0429418854 The Indian Harley Club (Bunbury) Inc. is hosting the 13th National Veteran Motorcycle Rally in 2021. Our Committee so far: Rally Director: Sharon Rudler, Vice Rally Director: Michael Rock, Rally Routes: Hamish Cowan, Merchandise: Sue Lawson, Bus Co-ordinator: Sally Repton, Risk Assessment: Kelvin Mears, Bob Whittingstall Committee: Kathy Turner, Peter Lawson, Murray Rudler, Stephen Turner, John Coleman, Greg Boothey

We will be rallying in the beautiful South West of Western Australia in the town of Manjimup.

When: Sunday 17th October to Friday 22nd October 2021 Where: Manjimup, Western Australia Headquarters: Tigers Football Clubrooms, 40 Collier Street, Manjimup Format: Day runs of around 100km from the rally headquarters Roads: Country, undulating Attractions: 85% of the Shire of Manjimup is State Forest, Reserve or National Park, along with the Manjimup region and its surrounds classed as the food bowl of Western Australia. Manjimup is rich with fine produce including local wines, avocados, roasted chestnuts, cheese, ginseng, green tea, black truffles, and marron. The famous “Pink Lady” and “Sundowner” apples were created by John Cripps in

Manjimup.

Other Events: For those riders who would like to maximise their experience in Western Australia, The Indian Harley Club (Bunbury) Inc., will host a 50th Anniversary event post the National Veteran Motorcycle Rally, on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October 2021. This event will be based closer to Bunbury. (Approx.130km north of Manjimup)

National Veteran Motorcycle Rally, Manjimup, Western Australia, 17 – 22 October 2021

Preliminary Rally Overview. Rally Packs will be available for those people arriving Saturday pm or Sunday am.

Sunday 17th October From 11am gather at the Tigers Football Clubrooms and collect your Rally pack from the Rally HQ 1.30pm shakedown run, from the town centre to Deanmill and return. Evening Welcome Dinner at the Tigers Football Clubrooms at 6pm

Monday 18th October Full day ride South through the big Karri Country to Northcliffe for lunch Return to Manjimup after lunch Via Pemberton

Tuesday 19th October Full day ride from Manjimup through Donnelly River with a stop for morning tea Lunch in Nannup – buy your own at the local Hotel, Cafes or Bakery Return to Manjimup after lunch

Wednesday 20th October The traditional shorter run on Wednesday departs Manjimup to Guadagininos Fruit farm and Fontys Pool before returning to Manjimup town centre for a Motorcycle Display for the public This will be followed by our annual general meeting and swap meet and trade demonstrations Don’t forget to bring some treasures to swap

Thursday 21st October Full day ride to Pemberton via Channybearup Rd. Lunch – buy your own at Pemberton’s Original Hotel, Cafes or Bakery

Friday 22nd October Full day ride to be followed by the Rally dinner Depart Manjimup via Wheatley Coast Rd to Quinninup Lunch at Quinninup Tavern (there is no other food in the town) Return to Manjimup after lunch via Middlesex

Due to Covid 19 times - By now you should have booked your accommodation. If you have please RECONFIRM with your accommodation provider

The Running of the Bullocks

To all members and friends, you are welcome at the Run- ning of the Bullocks, held at Victoria Park Racecourse every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9am . This is an informal gathering where vintage bicycle enthusiasts get together for a chat, a coffee, and usually ends in a slow self-guided lap ( at your own risk) around the racecourse. We have a particular interest in South Australian made bi- cycles manufactured prior to 1980, including the Bullock, Lewis, Elliott Payneham, Empire and others. As some of you would know, these South Australian bicycle manufac- turers also made motorcycles hence our connection, and invitation to all VVMCCSA members. The only criteria is that if you do bring along a bicycle, it should be made prior to 1980. Dimitri Economos

Gawler to Barossa Veteran and Vintage Run Sunday 11th April 2021. I rode my 1914 Douglas motorbike in the pre 1930 Gawler Veteran Vintage Club run to Seppeltsfield today. Photos from the morning tea stop at Lyndoch. There were about 6 other riders from the Veteran and Vintage Motorbike Club as well as about 70 cars from various other Clubs. A good day topped off with the Douglas getting the motorbike trophy. Ian Hese.

Photographs of members enjoying the hills ride

Dan’s hills ride—Sunday 18th April 2021. The ride went thru the central part of the Adelaide Hills, a good ride in autumn weather, Ian Hese.

Eastern Hills Ride 18th April 2021 Anthony Williams 1928 AJS Rob Smyth 1929 AJS Terry Rowe 1938 Ariel Steve Bartlett 1948 Velocette Geoff Anderson 1950 Triumph Ian Haywood 1952 Panther Pat Vartuli 1952 AJS Graeme Bartlett 1955 Triumph Dave Holbrook 1958 Ariel Daryl Rosser 1958 Triumph Mal Mackay 1959 BSA David Suint 1973 BMW Greg Paterson 1975 Moto Guzzi Andrew Semba 1977 Honda Dan Moriarty 1980 Moto Guzzi Roger O’Loughlin 1988 Suzuki Adrian How 2004 BMW Martin Blindell 2016 Enfield Ian Hese Backup trailer

Photographs of members enjoying the hills ride, some said it will never happen?

Annual Log Book Day

If you ride a motorcycle that is registered under the Conditional (Historic) Registration Scheme there will be two methods of Log Book renewal for everyone.

Members may still attend an annual log book signing day at the regular venue with attention to Social

Distancing and hygiene.

Members may submit their log books via mail to the Secretary for signing by an Approved Person and

then return.

There is one major proviso to both renewal methods.

YOU MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER TO SUBMIT YOUR LOG BOOKS – THIS MEANS RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY DIRECT DEPOSIT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CLUB MAGAZINE “SMOKE

SIGNAL”.

In an effort to protect the health of all members we prefer you to have renewed your membership PRIOR to attending the Log Book day.

Early electronic renewal is recommended.

We will allow a limited number of members into the venues at a time to complete the log book procedure and would encourage everyone else to “Socially distance” themselves whilst waiting and chatting.

On entry, the Treasurer will issue your new membership card (previously paid for) and the Approved

Persons will complete the rest of the business.

EFFECT OF MAILING LOG BOOKS. If you intend to mail your log books you must include a self-addressed and stamped envelope for return of your log book(s). Please be aware that there may be a delay of a few weeks before return of your books and if you need to ride your bike early in the financial year – POST EARLY. Alternatively if you own a number of bikes you may consider retaining one or two log books to continue riding until your first batch of books have been returned.

LOG BOOK DAY.

Sunday 27 June 2021. 1000 – 1200 pm. RSL Payneham, Payneham Rd, Payneham

Sunday 27 June 2021. 12.00 – 4.00 pm, Clarke residence, Blewitt Springs Rd, Blewitt Springs.

Brett Mitchell Approved Person for the Conditional Registration Scheme

Above—Brett Mitchell

Right—a log book day at Pyneham RSL 2019

CAPTAINS CHATTER.

For those that braved the rain in the suburbs on an April Sunday morning they were rewarded with dry roads once they topped over the hills face. Considering the bleak outlook there was a good turn up for Dan Moriarty’s Hills ride from Balhannah. Dan once again put on an interesting selection of roads and scenery, which was enjoyed by all. Would like to sincerely thank Dan for putting his hand up to organise the ride for us.

It is good when other people organise rides as it adds a different “flavour” to the ride. If you have an idea for a ride please contact me and we will work together to make it happen, even if you have no experience in organising.

After the Riders briefing on a ride, the Ride Leader will head out with the Corner Marshals to place them.

The slower, lower powered and the Veteran bikes will leave only a few minutes later. The main group of riders should wait a good 5 minutes or so after them, before leaving. This is to give the Leader time to position the Corner marshals. Also please use this system after a regroup or a refreshment stop on the ride. Do not overly delay leaving as this will affect the running time of the event and it means also that the corner marshals are unfairly on their corners for too long. Be aware at any stops for the announce- ments for the ride start and keep an eye out for the Leader leaving with the Marshals.

When he leaves get your gear on and get ready to head out. Thanks.

The Festival Of Motorcycling (FOM) is to be held in October this year, COVID willing. This Event is organised by a Committee of members from several motorbike Clubs, to promote motorcycling and our individual Clubs. Our Club is organising the Swap Meet at Balhannah and also the 65th Anniversary Rally at

Mannum. More details will follow over the next few months.

Through the FOM Committee we have arranged in July for SAPOL to conduct a Corner Marshals course. It will be explained the duties of a corner Marshall as well as the legal and safety aspects. You will then be qualified to do these duties as well as road closures for other events (Tour Down Under, major car trials, community events etc). This will only take about an hour, there is no charge and no test at the end and once completed your Certificate will be forwarded to you. I strongly urge anyone who goes on our Club rides to do this course and gain your certificate.

We are heading into that time of the year when it can be cold and wet. Let’s hope that the weather is kind rd to us and keeps the 3 Sunday a nice day for riding. Keep it safe. Ian HESE. CLUB CAPTAIN

TH .INAUGURAL VETERAN MID WEEK RIDE—MAY 20 2021.

At a recent General Meeting it was suggested and approved that we have a mid-week ride for the Veteran bikes.

The first of these will be held on Thursday May 20th starting at 10.00am. The meeting place will be Federation Park, the Park opposite the Hotel in the main street of Gumeracha. There is plenty of room for trailer parking at the rear of the Park.

It will be a relaxed ride, with the riders deciding on the day as to where we will go. The ride is intended for mainly Veteran bikes, though any lower powered bike, moped or scooter will be welcome. The intention is that we can ride our older bikes without having to unduly worry about more modern bikes upsetting our flow.

Of course, if the forecast is for over 35c the ride will be cancelled. I’m sure people won’t come if it’s raining either.

Hope to see you there.

Ian HESE. CLUB CAPTAIN.

Keith Harris on a 1926 Model “P” talking to Ted Webster at 1971 Kadina Rally

Who are we in our fashionable waterproofs?

Southern Rally—16th May 2021, 10.30a.m.

The Southern Rally on the 16th May 2021 covers some routes we haven't taken for a few years - starting in

McLaren Vale, riding along the coast, lunching at Meadows and returning to McLaren Vale in the afternoon.

The rally begins at Oxenberry Winery on Kangarilla Road, McLaren Vale. Oxenberry is a popular tourist destination so members should leave cars and trailers on the west side of the carpark.

We depart Oxenberry and head to Willunga where we take Aldinga Road to the esplanade at Aldinga Beach. We follow the Esplanade to the Aldinga Beach carpark where we have our first regroup. We then continue on the lower esplanade until we reach the end and eventually join the Main South Road for our ride around the hills face. Look out for the giant Buddha statue and the stunning view of the coastline.

Before entering Myponga we turn right onto Reservoir Road and make our way over the dam wall at the Myponga Reservoir and thence to Carrickalinga Beach and Normanville. At Normanville Beach we stop in the carpark for our second regroup. We continue on from Normanville climbing back into the hills at Yankalilla and make our way to Myponga for morning coffee. Myponga has a range of shops and conveniences and we plan to spend about 30 minutes there.

Leaving Myponga we take Pages Flat Road (yes, a little bumpy for the rigids) for its full length when we join Victor Harbor Road for about 1km after which we join Brookman Road for a ride through the forest to Meadows. We will stop at Meadows for about one hour for lunch. There is a bakery and an excellent pie shop in the main street.

Departing Meadows we head to Kangarilla and back to McLaren Vale via McLaren Flat.

Total rally distance is 133km.

Veteran & Vintage Section—Please note veterans should consider if the route is suitable as it includes highway sections, steep gradients and a couple of equally steep descents. An alternative route for veterans and small capacity machines is to ride direct to Meadows and meet us for lunch between 12.30 and 1.00pm.

As always I will be looking for marshals and a volunteer for trailer duties. Please speak to Ian Hese or contact me on 0411 888 313.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday 16th May.

Tony Morisset

Corner Marshals If you are a corner marshal you are required to wear the yellow vest and orange sleeve which allows you to indicate to member their next direction of travel. Ian Hese.

Members at play?

Ian Baldock, Alan Martin, Ken Olsson and Dean Govan

BOOK OF THE MONTH “BSA TWIN MOTOR CYCLES” MOTOR CYCLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS By D. W. Munro (not Bert) Published 1960, V & V Library No. 227.

A practical guide covering all twin models from 1946 to 1959. A workshop manual.

To borrow contact John Deacon at 0417 5658 82 or at club meetings.