HERITAGE TIMES ISSUE No. e 48 — MONTH of AUGUST, 2018. The newsletter for members of

THE BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB Inc. BHMC since 2002. Previously for 15 years the Bega Branch of the Classic & Historic Automobile Club of

Our aim: TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & USE OF OUR MOTORING HERITAGE On the web: www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/bega-heritage-motor-club-inc Mail to: The Secretary, PO Box 49 BEGA NSW 2550 or [email protected]

Meeting: 1st MONDAY EACH MONTH 7:30 pm at Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Building, 101 Bega Street BEGA

CLUB OFFICE HOLDERS PRESIDENT: Andrew Duchesne VICE PRESIDENT: Geoff Exell SECRETARY: Rhonda Leggett TREASURER: Alan Smith EVENTS COMMITTEE: Col McRae and Ray REGISTRAR: Anthony Dack Ubrihien ASSISTANTS: Russell Napper, Henry Petterson, ASST. SECRETARY: Carolyn Cole Gary Smith, Garry Thornton & Ron McCartney TIMES EDITOR & PUBLICITY: LIBRARIAN: Tony Watson Lorraine Exell NON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: HON. ACCOUNTANT: Howard Haynes Ray Ubrihien, Russell Napper & Ron Cole

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Bega Heritage Motor Club Inc

Club Authorised Events AUGUST th 6 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm th 16 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am th 25 Saturday Montreal Goldfield Visit / 8.30am $7.50 entry Goldfield Lunch at Bermagui Hotel Numbers reqd for Booking SEPTEMBER rd 3 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm th 15-16 Sat / Sun Mystery Weekend 9.00am Numbers reqd for Booking th 20 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am th 29 Saturday Hosting Bairnsdale Classic Car Club TBA Afternoon Tea, Bega th 30 Sunday Pambula Motorfest 9.30am OCTOBER st 1 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30am th 18 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am

Other Events to which we have Invitations *

EVERY MONTH Shed Happens at the BIG RED SHED, 2 Newlyns Place (off Wanatta Lane), Frogs Hollow on the 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. You are invited to take your Heritage Vehicle.

* See Events Committee for details & entry forms

SHOULD YOU WISH TO TAKE A CAR, WHICH IS CONCESSIONALLY REGISTERED WITH THIS CLUB AS YOUR PRIMARY, TO ANOTHER CLUB’S EVENT, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INVITATION, HOWEVER RECEIVED, BE IT NEWSLETTER, EMAIL, OR BY LETTER, TO ONE OF OUR CLUB MEETINGS, WHEN YOUR REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED, AND IF AUTHORISED, RECORDED IN THE MINUTES.

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Last Meeting

BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB INC MINUTES OF MEETING held Monday 2nd July 2018

MEETING OPENED: 7.35pm by President Andrew Duchesne

MEMBERS PRESENT: 23 attended with 17 apologies as per attendance book

VISITOR: Arthur Rollason and Fred Isarin

PREVIOUS MINUTES: Moved Bert Alker, Seconded Garry Twyford, That the Minutes of the June Meeting published in the Heritage Times be confirmed as a true record. Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING:  Cooma Car Club, National Heritage Motoring Day outstanding amount of $105 ($5 / per head) subsidised by BHMC. Cheque needs to be drawn and sent to Cooma Car Club.  Received second quotes for Flag Banner at $485, Rhonda requested them to revise quote. Revised quote received at $259.60. Members agreed this price is fair and to proceed with the order.

CORRESPONDENCE IN: Emails  Horizon Bank Statement  Chrome Fest Hot Rod Show Central Coast Invite  Various Clubs Newsletters  Phil Mudie from the SMA – SMA Membership Renewal  Excell Printing Pambula – Flag Banner quotes  Phil Mudie – Conditional Registration Process  Eagle Embroidery – supplying the Upgraded Club Logo in digital format  Orange Districts Car Club / Canolobolas Rally Invite

CORRESPONDENCE OUT: Emails  BHMC Members with other clubs newsletters  Response to Chrome Fest Hot Rod Show Invite

Moved Bert Alker Seconded Garry Twyford

TREASURER’S REPORT: Club financial position was tabled. Moved Henry Petterson that Treasurer’s Reports be accepted. Seconded Russell Napper

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ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT: New accounts for payment were presented and accepted.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Andrew Duchesne once again what a great job Lorraine has done producing our Newsletter with only returning from Holland on Friday. Andrew asked Russell Napper to provide an update of the recent support for the Bega Rally. Russell advised that if the Club is asked to clean up again, 2 people per road are required and it takes about 2 hours. Russell thanked Garry Twyford and Alan Smith for their assistance. Andrew reported that one of his Valliant’s has been overheating and he took it to the Exhaust and Radiator place in Eden (Plugger) who did a great job and for a very reasonable price. The midweek run last month saw 23 people and many cars at Tathra Hotel where a great time was had by one and all. Andrew asked Lorraine and Geoff Exell to speak of the recent travels to Holland. Lorraine said they had a great time and there are many good car museums to visit. Geoff mentioned he had the honour of driving a BMW i8 on the Goodwood Motor Circuit in the UK, reaching speeds of 220-230 kmph. Geoff went on to say, that if you were able to look at the speedo, you must be going too slow. Bryson Banfield then spoke of his recent travels to America and Alaska and what amazed him was the size of the caravans – 5 and 6 duel wheels! AND the 4WD were absolutely enormous. Bryson also said that every second car you see is a late model Mustang!

GENERAL BUSINESS: Wayne Milford advised that John Ironfield is selling his 1967 MGB Mark II coupe for $14K which is in good condition and currently on full NSW Rego. For any further information John can be contacted on 02 6492 2177. [Ed: Sold] Bert Alker spoke of a Holden Enthusiast in New Zealand who was given by GMH a 2018 Commodore for his museum in New Plymouth. Bert also advised the owner of the museum had vehicles stored in unused Dairy Sheds which have gone missing. Bryson Banfield advised that he has sold his 911 Porsche and has now purchased a Cayman Porsche to fill the space in the garage. Rhonda Leggett spoke of her pride and joy, a 1942 Morris Series Y ute called Maybelline. Maybelline started her working life in Broken Hill NSW before ending up in Adelaide. After being beautifully restored and spending many years travelling around Adelaide, she has now found a new home in the Bega Valley.

EVENTS: Green sheets are going around please put your name on the lists if you are attending an event. 15th July – Bithry Inlet at Wapengo for a Picnic Lunch 19th July – Midweek Run to Candelo Hotel 16th August – Midweek Run , TBA 25th August – Montreal Goldfields

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15-16th September – Mystery Run / Overnight Stay 20th September – Midweek Run , TBA 29th September – Hosting Afternoon tea for Bairnsdale Car Club 30th September – Pambula Motorfest

Col McRae has stepped aside for events for the remainder of the year. Contact for Events is Ray Ubrihien, Russell Napper and Lyn Murphy.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT: Morris Series Y 10CWT light truck now on HVS.

SERGEANT: Gary Smith absent so Garry Thornton took up the role  Arthur Rollason about time for turning up  Hans Isarin for bringing his brother  Ray Ubrihien for coming 2nd in the poultry show to his brother  Andrew Duchesne for going solo on a bike ride Andrew cross fined Garry for not going riding. Wayne Milford fined Bob Whiting for defacing club sign at race day meeting.

SOMETHING OLD: Tony Watson – Brass Milk Tokens and Johnsonville Board (NZ) 1917 and 1918 Dog Tags Garry Thornton – Police Rescue Helmets from 1940’s and 1970’s

RAFFLE: $10 Col McRae Alison Napper – Mandarins Tony Watson – Jam Stan Arnts – Mandarins Hans Isarin – Coffee Mug Garry Twyford – Lemons Arthur Rollason – Mandarins Hans Isarin – NRMA Hat Linda Boardman – Mandarins, but donated back for redraw (after all Linda did bring in the Mandarins) Greg McManus – Mandarins Rhonda Leggett – Mandarins Ray Ubrihien – Chokoes

Thank you to those who generously donate prizes each month.

NEXT MEETING: 6th August 2018 at Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Rooms Bega Street Bega.

MEETING CLOSED: by President Andrew at 8.18pm

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Club Snapshots

Bithry Inlet, Wapengo—Picnic Lunch

Sunday, 15 July 2018  Neil and Kerri Wood drove their photos supplied by Neil and Kerri Wood 2000 Toyota Corolla.

On a cool Sunday the Bithry Inlet outing After morning tea, a pleasant walk to the had a few cancellations. So, property built by the late Sir .  Russell and Alison Napper, in their We returned to find David and Linda 1973 Triumph Stag, set out alone from Boardman who had survived a hazardous Bega trip courtesy of their SatNav.  Geoff and Lorraine Exell, who had A sunny spot was sought out and chairs driven their 1967 MG B to Riverview were moved to a new spot for lunch. earlier, travelled with Peter and Joycelyn Gradually we all wended our way home, Clark in their 1994 Land Rover after a pleasant wintry outing. Discovery and

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The Barn at a nine-sided teepee yellow daisies, soon One of Australia’s leading structure using spotted discarded as impractical architects, Sir Roy Grounds gum logs from the site. due to weight, and (1905-1981) is known for It was intended as a replaced with yellow buildings such as “bolthole”, an escape away fibreglass.  Shine in from work Yellow roll-down nylon (1959), pressures, a holiday house sailcloth blinds were hung  National Gallery of used by Roy and Betty from the roof’s lower edge (1959-68) and Grounds for fifteen years. around seven sides of the  There is no central support Barn. Two separate bays (1969-84). with nine sloping poles set were enclosed to house a On a personal level, Roy out on a circle forming the bathroom and a storeroom. Grounds is also responsible frame. Eighteen doubled Inside, an open planned for items on the Penders posts assist in supporting space, a giant steel site including the roof lining and fireplace and combustion  The Barn (c.1965) cladding. stove back-to-back and a  Geodesic Dome (c.1965) The roof, now green dining table with log legs  Myer house (c.1970). Colorbond, was firstly a set permanently into the The Barn was built in 1965, kykuyu grass sod roof with floor.

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The ceiling saplings have The floor is lined with The outside blocks are been graded in decreasing cylindrical wooden blocks completely rotted and size from bottom to top. that originally extended gone. out for about a metre.

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Photo: The Shine Dome by Bidgee, distributed under a CC BY 3.0 license

Australian Academy of The Shine Dome in When completed in 1959 its Science. Canberra was designed by dome was the largest in architect Sir Roy Grounds. Australia.

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Monthly Mid-Week Run

Thursday, 19 July 2018 Neil & Kerri Wood by Nola Russell 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe photos supplied by Neil and Kerri Wood Rhonda Leggett 1968 Volkswagen Beetle On a very cold morning a good turnout of David & Linda Boardman ten cars left Bega Street for a nice drive to 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Candelo where three extra cars joined us, Graham Peterson so a great turnout of twenty-two people. 1973 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Russell & Alison Napper Along on the day were: 1974 Holden Torana Henry Petterson Wayne & Sue Milford 1955 Holden FJ Std Ute 1980 Toyota Corona RT 132 Liftback Arthur Rollason Peter & Joycelyn Clark 1964 Holden EH Ute 1991 Daihatsu Applause Andrew Duchesne Vic & Rosemary Poole 1962 Chrysler Valiant S 1993 Ford Capri Convertible

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Bob & Nola Russell On arriving at the hotel a lovely fire was with Jan Wilton and grandson Rory going which drew everyone as it was such 1997 Toyota Camry and a cold day. Bryson & Janice Banfield A lovely lunch with much chatter making 2013 Porsche Cayman it a great day.

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Image: 2013 Porsche Cayman, see carsales.com.au, supplied by Bryson Banfield

Bryson and Janice Banfield replaced their 1986 Porsche 911 with this curvaceous 2013 Porsche Cayman in agate grey. It has a 2.7L flat six motor and is a 7 speed automatic, and they LOVE it !! Bryson drove it to the Candelo Hotel with Janice for the July Mid-Week Run.

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Also enjoying the Mid-Week Run to the Candelo Hotel, Andrew Duchesne and his new push button automatic 1962 Chrysler Valiant S Series sedan in green. Andrew sold the maroon Val and also bought a Black manual 1962 one .... and ... there is a complete shell with a rebuilt motor as well!

Birthday wishes are extended by the Club to Aug 10 - Jenni Wills Aug 12 - Bob Russell Aug 18 - Sue Milford Aug 22 - Kerri Wood Aug 24 - Tony Watson Aug 26 - Nipper (Peter) Irving Aug 28 - Madeline Page Aug 31 - Sharyn Whiting

Celebrating their Wedding Anniversary Aug 26 - Garry & Cathy Twyford

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Buick Parking Only … well, okay, with maybe a few exceptions …

NOT A BUICK! A Renovation Project ...

Henry Petterson recently acquired from his niece Madge—1966 Morris Mini Deluxe Madge, at 52 years young, required a lot of TLC. Henry is enjoying the challenge. He is nearly done, and now on the home stretch.

Now, back to the Buicks …

1920 Buick 47 Tourer

We are pleased to present great photos Finally, an OWNER’S CERTIFICATE OF relating to this Buick. MOTOR CAR document, issued for a Some photos taken during the restoration Buick Tourer in 1939, by the Government project as well as the completed vehicle. of Victoria. Congratulations Henry on all your hard work and diligence.

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1920 Buick Special Sports

Henry drove his amazing 98 year old Mid-Week Run in May 2018. 1920 Buick Speedster for a picnic at the Pambula Beach Lions Park as part of the Thanks Rhonda Leggett.

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1922 Buick Van

Henry's Buick restoration project is a 1922 bread van

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1930 Buick 46S Coupe

It is hard to believe, that this head-turning Henry and Janelle Petterson eventually Buick, which has won numerous purchased the Buick in 2007, bringing it competition trophies, was being used as a home to Pambula from Wellington, NSW “roo-shooters” wagon at a cattle station in two trailer loads of parts / pieces. on the QLD/NT border, before its After an absolute marathon, (Janelle eventual rescue. called herself the Buick widow), the The Buick 46S was built in America restoration was finally complete and the in 1930. Buick was on the road in just eight Only twenty-seven vehicles were made months! available for export to England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Despite best intentions from two previous owners, the restoration stalled.

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Thank you, Henry and Janelle Petterson, for sharing your vehicles with us!

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Daily Drive What do you drive to the shops, when the weather is miserable or you need to tow a trailer?

Just when you think Henry and Janelle might arrive in either their 1930 Buick 46S Coupe or 1920 Buick Special Sports they surprise us! This is their equally impressive 1955 Holden FJ Std Ute

Their Daily Drive - Henry PETTERSON Nissan Pathfinder Janelle PETTERSON 2011 Nissan X-Trail

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Montreal Goldfield When: Saturday, 25 August 2018 at 8.30am Where: Montreal Goldfield ($7.50 entry fee) Lunch at the Bermagui Hotel In 1880, alluvial gold in shingle was discovered on the beach seven kilometres north of Bermagui!

Mystery Weekend When: Saturday and Sunday, weekend of 15-16 September 2018 Meet Saturday 9.00am Where: ? A mystery—what more can we say, except, put your name down now!

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