Jan—March 2013 CLUB FUNCTIONS GERMAN - AUSTRIAN AUSTRALIAN Please Note: The success & continuation of any CLUB (WODONGA) INC. function is dependant on your attendance. 05-Apr-2013 Friday Happy Hour I SSUE 3/13

07-Apr-2013 Monthly Luncheon Ross Sganga 1960 - 2013 NewsletterNewsletter M AR 2013 12-Apr-2013 Friday Happy Hour 19-Apr-2013 Friday Happy Hour Bill Larsen 26-Apr-2013 Friday Happy Hour 03-May-2013 Friday Happy Hour BUFFET 05-May-2013 Monthly Luncheon Anthony Tenace 10-May-2013 Friday Happy Hour LUNCHEON 17-May-2013 Friday Happy Hour Heather Wilson Sunday 7th April 2013 24-May-2013 Friday Happy Hour Bar open 11am. Food Served at 12 noon 31-May-2013 Friday Happy Hour Door tickets $10 members $12 non-members 02-Jun-12 Monthly Luncheon Dutch Duo which entitles you to a Free Wonderful Luncheon of 07-Jun-2013 Friday Happy Hour German & Australian food with a choice of three (3) meats 14-Jun-2013 Friday Happy Hour Bill Larsen from the selection available and lots of salads to choose from.

21-Jun-2013 Friday Happy Hour Afternoon tea or coffee ($1.50) and cakes ($3.50) will be available . 28-Jun-2013 Friday Happy Hour Music by Ross Sganga HAPPY HOUR, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Bar opens 6:00pm, Happy Hour 7 - 8pm All Welcome! Meals served 6:00 – 8pm, Meals from $7.00 Come and enjoy the Food & Drinks, Music Families and children welcome and Company with family and friends!! Coffee/Tea $1:50 and Cake $2:50 available Monthly Raffle: 6 tickets for $5 3 Meat Trays, Fruit & Veggie Box Raffle & the Members draw Bring a friend, they may be future members. Drawn at 8:30pm, live music once a month 150 is the limit so book early to avoid missing out. Please book with Rose Oeser on 02 6024 6576

Dates to remember Sunday 5th May Our (EARLY) Mother’s Day Luncheon DIE ODRADN planned for Friday 27 Sept. 2013 more details later

2 BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY AND GET WELL WISHES 11 Presidents Report March 2013 To start with I would like to remind The Committee would like to wish everyone who has a birthday this Month,

you all that Day-Light Savings finishes A Happy Birthday with Many Happy Returns. th on Sunday the 7 of April at 2.00am. So if You are coming along to the Sunday Birthdays Don’t be afraid of Birthdays. When you think about it you are still only a day older then the day before Luncheon turn your clocks back one hour on Sat- urday night, before retiring. We’d also like to wish every body else with It seems Autumn has arrived. The nights are getting rather cool, and the doonas and the elec- Anniversaries during this month a very tric blankets are being brought out of the moth balls!!!! Happy Anniversary.

I hope those of you who were at the last Luncheon enjoyed the day with Mick Tenace.(Entertainer). I had lots of people make mention that it was a For those Members who are not well, nice change. This Sunday we bring you Ross Sganga, who is always or perhaps even in hospital, we would like to wish them popular. all a Speedy Recovery. We hope to see you all back at the Club soon! We had somewhat of a FLOOD downstairs a couple of weeks ago; there was quite a lot of water in the downstairs Games area, which seeped We have had at least 3 of our members in Hospital. through from the garden at the front of the Clubrooms, I would like to thank George Stark has been in the Wodonga Hospital, Leo and Günter for acting quickly and getting it all cleared up. Anneke Terpstra Horstman has been in the Royal I also trust you have had a safe and Happy Easter, in the midst of your Melbourne Private hospital, We hope they both get Families and Friends, and had fun at an Easter Egg Hunt??? well soon. Doreen Krahe had surgery at Wodonga

We have a few Members who are not so well just now, please know that and is home again you are in our thoughts. Please if you are having an “Event”, e.g. Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, Leo and Faye represented our Club at Teutonia Club Hampton Park, Visitors or a Get Together and you would like others to know about it this is the page to let them know. Please contact Leo with the details,Ph.02 6059 Recently. On their behalf I would like to thank Teutonia for the 7124, 905 or Email, [email protected] invitation and I know Leo and Faye were very well received, I hope we can welcome Teutonia at our club too some time The next Newsletter will be printed at end of end April 2013. soon. That’s about all for this time, See you at the Club…. Articles for inclusion in the Newsletter most welcome Rose Oeser. Please send to Editor Leo Toussaint Ph.02 6059 7124 or Email, [email protected] by 30 Mar 2013

Cafe Grove GERMAN - AUSTRIAN AUSTRALIAN 198a High St Wodonga CLUB (WODONGA) INC., Mon - Fri ... 7am - 6pm Saturday ... 7am - 4pm P.O. Box 20, 5 McFarland Rd., Sunday ... 8am - 4pm WODONGA Vic 3689 Ph. 02 6024 5655 Ph 02 6024 6905 10 NEW MEMBERS AT THE CLUB Pool Table 3 The club has a pool table downstairs At the last Committee meeting, the committee accepted the following applicants which hasn’t been used for 10 years into membership of our Club. They are so we will be selling it. The table is in Vincenc & Elizabeth Coper good condition and complete with a Please make them and all other new members welcome wooden cover. The committee will con- ceder offers at it’s next meeting on Monday 28th April 2013 Regular events at the club Coming events Tuesdays Shooting: air rifle shooting at the club’s licensed 6 lane indoor Mr Sepp Schauer from the Austrian Association of Australia (the man who range. More shooters welcome brought us Die SCHMALZLER and Die KREUZBERG-REBELLEN) has plans Wednesdays Darts: Four teams now playing in the AWDDA to bring three groups to Australia between Jun 2013 and Feb 14. Competition. new players always welcome. The 1st was the ALPINKRAINER AUSTIROL. Tour is now Cancelled Wednesdays Skat: They play skat every Wednesday evening starting at 7.00pm till approx 10.30 pm. All welcome to come and play, have a chat and a bit of fun. They are always looking for new players Cancelled

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Weddings, Birthday Parties Family get togethers & Conferences etc DIE ODRADN planned for Friday Bookings can be made with Rose Oeser on 02 6024 6576 27 Sept. 2013 or leave message on the Club Phone 02 60246905. The Committee has agreed to The normal requirement for a booking is 50 or more people have them perform at the Club. Please note: a small party (under 30 people) for a member on a Friday evening or at a Monthly Luncheon / B-B-Q can be arranged

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German & Austrian Music and News direct from Germany. For your listening requests please ring the station during the program on 02 6040 1482

or Ring Ingrid or Elko at other times on 02 6059 3010 for requests 3rd is Peter & Monika Hana from Vienna with the Transatlantik Schrammeln Quartet from Canada, Planned for Feb 2014 Treasurer's Report, German-Austrian Australian Club (Wodonga) Inc. 4 This Months Jokes 9 Financial Statements for the period 26 Feb 2013 to 1st April 2013 Income Mar Expenditure Mar A. Public servants. Membership Fees $30.00 New Assets $79.20 1. Why do Public Servants never talk about their work, Donations $0.00 Maintenance $421.68 Because they never do any. $1,231.00 Gas & Elec $763.19 Raffle 2, When James graduated from Oxford he applied for a position in the Public Ser- $1,251.00 Kitchen Resupply $2,090.52 Friday Night Meals vice. At his selection interview he was asked: “What can you do well?” Bar Sales $4,841.30 Bar Resupply $1,203.15 Kitchen Sales $95.00 Raffle $541.85 James thought for a moment and then replied : “Nothing.” Sunday BBQ Meals $394.50 Postage $94.15 “Good!” cried the selection panel in unison. “Youre just the sort of person we want - Interest $0.00 Stationary $105.00 and we won’t even have to train you. Functions $1,086.00 Sundries $99.00 3. Have you heard about the man who had an addiction to red tape? Badges $0.00 Telephone $182.71 He joined the Public Service. Sundries $0.00 Insurance $0.00 Hall Hire & Deposit $0.00 Rates $1,695.00 4. John rushed out of the committee room in East Bandiana and nearly collided Total Income $8,928.80 Members Draw $190.00 with Wally. “Quick” said John “where is the tea lady? An important meeting is going Functions $212.75 on and we need .... “ “Refreshment?” finished Wally for him. Security $0.00 “No,” replied John “the tea leaves! They need to make a decision and we’ve lost the Total Expenditure $7,678.20 Pin and Blindfold we normally use.” 5. “Now,” said the interviewer, “before we start the interview proper I’d like you to Income for the reporting period $8,928.80 take an intelligence test.” “An intelligence test?” queried the job applicant “The ad- Expenditure for the reporting period $7,678.20 vertisement in the newspaper didn’t mention intelligence - it stated you were looking decrease in funds for the reporting period $1,250.60 for a research assistant for the PM. Plus balance B/F from 25-Feb-13 $24,343.08 Clothes & Fashion 1. A Scotsman was fined for indecent conduct on Friday. According to witnesses Operating balance at end of the reporting period $25,593.68 the man had continually wiped the perspiration off his forehead with his kilt. Hume Westpac 2.A man walked through the streets of London wearing only a newspaper. He said Monies in Bank Accounts $17,768.09 $4,500.09 $22,268.18 he liked to dress with The Times. Cash on hand (Floats & Petty Cash) $3,325.50 3. Mavis: “On the way to work this morning a man stopped me in the street and Balance $25,593.68 showed me the lining of his raincoat,” Claudia: “Are you sure he only wanted you to see his raincoat?” Bills to the value of $4,107.47 were passed for payment at the March 2013 Mavis: “Oh, yes he wasn’t wearing anything else.” Committee meeting. Electricity $816.03 (one month only) and Bar resupply 4. “Do You like my new hairstyle?” cooed the trendy young girl to her somewhat $1,321.51 accounted for most of the value of the bill passed for payment. conservative boyfriend. “well,” he said “it reminds me of a beautiful Italian dish.” “an Leo Toussaint, Treasurer German Austrian Australian Club (Wodonga) Inc actress?” she inquired eagerly. “No. Spaghetti” 5. It was a lovely warm evening and a business man who had just come from the 1 April 2013 city thought that he would take a quit dip in the sea, There appeared to be no-one about so he undressed quickly and slipped into the water. After a very enjoyable swim he came out and to his horror found that with the exception of his bowler hat, his clothes had been stolen. Holding his bowler hat in front, he walked quickly up the beach. Suddenly there appeared two ladies whom he knew and to whom he merely bowed. One of the ladies whowas elderly and short-sighted asked: “who was that who passed us so hurriedly?” “Oh, that was Mr Jones,” came the reply from the other lady. “Well,” said the first,” He was no gentleman or he would have raised his hat.” “Well, I think that he was because he didn’t raise his hat,” came the reply. 8 The March Luncheon Top German 5 The Members present at the March luncheon were entertained by our latest entertainer Nick Tanace, Everyone present agree he Knocking on the Stammtisc was very good. I spoke to him after the luncheon and he agreed When greeting your German drinking buddies, instead of waving, you should that I can put him on next years entertainment list. knock on the table. According to legend, this is because the Stammtisch, the Sorry but I did not have my camera with me and no one has sent regulars' table in the tavern, was traditionally made of oak. Since the devil is any in photos. unable to touch oak, considered a holy tree, knocking on it proved you weren't the devil. It always makes for a nicer evening if your friends don't consider you Our Pets a disguised demon. Festive times such as Easter can be hazardous for our pets. Our pets are beloved member of the family, so it can be a tough call when it Toasting with water comes to food. Your four-legged friend gazes longingly at what your eating Never, ever say "cheers," or "Prost," with water in Germany. Not even for a and, no doubt, you're tempted to share with them. But the chances are that, if joke. Especially not for a joke. You are literally wishing death on all your drink- you do, you wont be doing your pet any favours. In fact, food that may be fine ing buddies. It means you really want your friends to die. Is that what you want? for humans can unfortunately be hazardous for our fury friends. Because that's what it means Foods that harm ours pets include:  Avocado- contains persin, which causes respiratory distress and Theatrical spitting fluid build up around the heart in birds. It also causes mastitis and Theatres are of course famously superstitious places, mainly because theatre heart problems in rabbits and other rodents, in dogs, it can cause people are, by and large, irrational, self-absorbed lunatics. British and American an upset stomach. thespians cheerily tell each other to "" before the premiere, but Ger-  Caffeine- found in tea, coffee, some soft drinks, chocolate, stimu- mans spit on each other's left shoulders - though only once they're in costume. lates an animals nervous system and can damage the heart, lungs Instead of actually bringing up phlegm, you're meant to say "Toi Toi Toi." and kidneys.  Cooked bones- splinter and are very sharp. They can puncture the Gift knives digestive tract anywhere from the mouth onward, or get stuck and Giving a German knives as a gift means that you are wishing them and every- cause intestinal blockage. one in their household injury and death. If they've already got plenty of forks  Grapes, raisins and sultanas- can cause vomiting, lethargy and and spoons, and you really can't think of any present that's not cutlery, you're depression in dogs. supposed to give them a knife token. This comes from an ancient  Macadamia nuts- contain as yet an unidentified chemical that in deal gone wrong a knife smith once made with the devil, which ended with the some dogs causes muscle weakness, joint swelling and paralysis. devil cursing all his work  Onions and garlic- damage red blood cells in dogs, producing a sort of anemia that can lead to vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. The History of the first fifty President: Rose Oeser Years of the German–  Stone fruit, especially apricots- have seeds that are just the right Phone 02 6024 6576 Austrian Australian Club Vice President: Wolfgang Huber size to get stuck in a dogs gut. Corn cobs are also notorious for (Wodonga) Inc. “DREAMS getting stuck. & MEMORIES” written by Phone 02 6056 7116 Secretary: Alan Mitchell  Sugar-free products- May contain xylitol, an artificial sweetener Doina Eitler which stimulates a dog’s pancreas to produce extra insulin. Can available from the Club Phone 02 6021 5757 lead to seriously low blood sugar levels and liver damage in dogs Office @ at club price of Treasurer: Leo Toussaint $20.00 a copy. within just 30 minutes. Phone 02 6059 7124 Public Officer: John Colville 6 German news 7 Since 1990, the outdoor gallery has Search of methane hydrate been covered in brightly coloured graf- A research vessel carrying Ger- fiti murals, including the famous man and Taiwanese scientists set "Fraternal Kiss" (above) depicting So- sail for waters off the island's viet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East southwestern coast over the week- Germany's Erich Honecker locked in an embrace. end in search of methane hydrate, The 3.6-metre high stretch is a tourist a potentially vast new energy magnet and a must-see for history source. buffs retracing the dark chapter of Berlin's 28-year-long division who are other- The substance, a fossil fuel that wise hard pressed to find remnants of the Wall to photograph. consists of very densely-packed methane trapped in ice, is found beneath the Developers have said that plans to provide access to a 63-metre high residential seafloor on continental shelves and in the Arctic's permafrost. development along the banks of the Spree river as well as access to a planned Earlier this month, Japan announced it had successfully extracted the hydrate, bridge had required a 22-metre segment known as "fire ice", from its seabed, a move it called a world first and a major of the Wall to be dismantled. breakthrough for the energy-starved nation. A meeting between the property com- The 4700-tonne German ship, called the "Sonne" will undertake a 50-day ex- pany and city authorities on Tuesday pedition at a cost of around $3.98 million, three-quarters of which will be about possible alternative sites for the project proved fruitless. Left: East Ger- funded by Germany and the remainder by Taiwan. man border guards demolished a section "This will be the first time we may be able to physically explore for the sub- of the wall in November 1989 stance," said Wayne Wang of Taiwan's National Science Council. Past studies Thrown up in 1961, the Wall stretched have indicated reserves in the area could supply the island for up to 50 years. 155 kilometres (96 miles) and divided Nuclear energy currently accounts for around 20 percent of the island's energy Berlin until 1989, but today only around mix but has become increasingly controversial in recent years following Ja- three kilometres of it still stand. pan's atomic crisis. Berlin Wall sections torn down by developers Nazi submarine wreck found off Norway Four segments were removed at The wreck of a German World around 5:00am local time (0400 War II submarine “U-486” that was sunk with 48 people on GMT) from the Wall's longest board has been found off Nor- surviving stretch, creating a gap way's coast during work on an of around five metres (16 feet) oil pipe, a maritime museum offi- wide where a gate was installed, cial said on Monday a police spokeswoman said. The "U-486" was torpedoed and Opponents have rallied, at times broken in two by a British sub- in their thousands, along the marine in April 1945 shortly after leaving the western Norwegian 1.3-kilometre (nearly one mile) stretch of Wall, known as the East Side Gal- town of Bergen, according to Arild Maroey Hansen of the Bergen maritime mu- lery, since the beginning of March when a first panel was taken away. seum. There were no survivors, as all 48 men were dragged to a watery grave.