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HERITAGE TIMES ISSUE No. e 57 — MONTH of JUNE, 2019.

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 Australia

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: 7.30 pm on the first Monday of each month (except January) at Club Bega, 82 Gipps Street BEGA

CLUB OFFICE HOLDERS

President: Andrew Duchesne Vice President: Henry Petterson Secretary: Rhonda Leggett Assistant Secretary: David Boardman Assistant Secretary: Garry Thornton Treasurer: Alan Smith Honorary Accountant: Howard Haynes Management Committee: David Boardman, Garry Thornton & Neil Wood as well as President, Secretary & Treasurer

Events Coordinator: Neil Wood Events Assistant: Garry Twyford Librarian: Tony Watson Merchandise Officer: Garry Thornton Publicity Officer & Newsletter Editor: Lorraine Exell Raffle: Garry Twyford Registrar: Anthony Dack Registrar Assistants: Russell Napper, Henry Petterson, Garry Thornton & Stan Arnts Sergeant: Garry Thornton

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If you are not participating in the Log Book trial and wish to take a vehicle, which is concessionally registered with this club as your primary, to another club’s event, please bring a copy of the invitation to one of our club meetings,

when your request will be considered, and if authorised, recorded in the minutes.

* See Neil Wood for details & entry forms

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. Ladies welcome in December.

EVERY WEEK

The Sapphire Coast branch of the Ulysses Club have regular get-togethers. You are invited to a Coffee Morning. Saturdays - Bemboka Pie Shop - 10.00 am.

The registered operator under a conditional registration scheme (HVS or CVS) must be a financial member of an approved club. If a member is not financial, their vehicle automatically becomes club unregistered and uninsured.

Bega Heritage Motor Club Inc Club Authorised Events JUNE

3 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm Club Bega

8 Saturday Galba Forge Forge Demonstration 2.00pm 11.00am Lunch at Cobargo Pub

20 Thursday Mid-Week Run 11.00am

JULY

1 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm


27 Saturday Visit: John & Veronica Rigby 8.30am Art Studio and more. BBQ Available

AUGUST

5 Monday Monthly Meeting 7.30pm


25 Sunday Oaklands Barn, Pambula M/Tea at Oaklands. Lunch at The Top Pub

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BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB INC

MINUTES OF MEETING held Monday 6th May 2019

At Club Bega Meeting Room

MEETING OPENED: 7.30pm by President Andrew Duchesne

MEMBERS PRESENT: 40 attended with 22 apologies as per attendance book.

VISITORS:

Chris Morrow, Peter Campbell and Janet Noble

PREVIOUS MINUTES:

Moved Henry Petterson, Seconded Garry Thornton, That the Minutes of the April Meeting published in the Heritage Times be confirmed as a true record. Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING:

Nil

CORRESPONDENCE IN:

Emails Horizon Credit Union Statement Various Clubs Newsletters Phil Mudie – SMA Road Trip October 2019 Fair Trading NSW – Public Officer information Morris Register Victoria – Thanking for the newsletter

and ‘Looks like a great active club’

Letters ID Recognition – remittance advice Shannons Auctions brochure CORRESPONDENCE OUT:

Emails BHMC Members with various newsletters Hillgrove House – Wreath Order for ANZAC Day

Letters Heritage Times to six (6) members

Moved Rhonda Leggett Seconded Garry Thornton Carried

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Club financial position was tabled. Moved Alan Smith that Treasurer’s Reports be accepted. Seconded Garry Twyford Carried

Last Meeting

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ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT:

New accounts for payment were presented. Moved Alan Smith that Accounts Payments be accepted. Seconded Garry Twyford Carried

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

Andrew Duchesne welcomed new members and visitors.

Thanks Gary and Monnica Smith for an outstanding day, it was like a museum something to see for everyone.

Lorraine Exell was thanked for our newsletter.

Thanks Neil Wood for doing a great job with the events and thanks to our secretary Rhonda Leggett for all the other clubs’ newsletters which is great.

It is great to see Judy and Graham Hodkinson and we have your ‘10 year’ badges here for you.

Andrew said he received three calls enquiring about joining our Club but none are here tonight.

The Bega Valley Rally is on 8th June 2019 and they are looking for our support again this year. Ideally, with 3 people in one vehicle for each of the following roads:

Upper Cobargo Road at 3.30pm (Garry Thornton and Henry Petterson)

Walls Flat Road, Numbugga at 4pm (Garry and Cathy Twyford)

Western End Buckajo Road at 4.30pm (Bob Whiting – To be confirmed)

Andrew asked Graham Peterson to speak about his recent travels to Tasmania. Graham said it was great seeing heritage vehicles being driven around, even during the week. The Launceston Museum had some great vehicles to see including a Devaux hand built replica. Graham saw the start of the 2019 Targa Tasmania which had a wide range of vehicles, including a 1955 Austin A30, many Porsches and even a Ferrari. The highlight was watching a professional race car driver in a Porsche.

Who’s got new cars or sold cars??

Lorraine Exell has recently purchased a Land Rover Discovery.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Henry Petterson spoke about a recent event held by the Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club (SCHVC), called a ‘New Members’ day.

Discussions were held amongst members present of doing a Display day to show off our cars. Various locations were tabled and many ideas were discussed. A tentative date is proposed for 20th October 2019 in line with our second Club Registration day.

Andrew Duchesne advised that Garry Thornton has some new merchandise (Caps and Bucket Hats) and if anyone is interested, to see Garry.

EVENTS:

Green sheets are going around please put your name on the lists if you are attending

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an event.

Upcoming events:

May 11th Cooma Car Club – Gala Open Day, Free entry 16th – Midweek Run - Bermagui Hotel 19th – National Heritage Motoring Day with SCHVC 25th – On the Perch, Tathra Bird Park

June 8th – Galba Forge. Lunch at Cobargo Hotel and Forge Demonstration at 2pm 20th – Mid Week Run

September 19th to 22nd - Garry Twyford asked for a show of hands to determine how many

rooms to book. Garry will book 10 rooms at this stage for the run.

Contact Neil Wood for any enquiries or for future event suggestions.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT:

Anthony Dack said it was a successful registration day with about 8 or 9. Only a few minor things picked up but nothing extraordinary and we were all out of there by 11am. The quality of the cars was good and thank you to all who helped out on the day, it is greatly appreciated.

SERGEANT:

Sherriff of BHMC (Garry Thornton) set off issuing an array of fines:-

Geoff Exell – Losing his name badge at Club Bega and Staff handing it in

Rod McDonald – For being confused and forgetful

Stan Arnts – For growing a great long head of hair overnight

Sherriff asked everyone to put up their hands if they went to the Smith’s residence, then set about fining them all.

Cross fines

Rhonda Leggett fined Graham Peterson, for needing two parking spaces for his Torana.

Bob Whiting fined Gary Smith for some entertaining stories.

Anthony Dack fined Henry Petterson for missing that the Celica had a brake light not working.

SOMETHING OLD:

Tony Watson – A Mobile Phone from 1993

Henry Petterson – 1927 Buick Handbook

MEMBER DRAW:

Winner – Rhonda Leggett

RAFFLE:

$10 Judy Hodkinson

Oranges Ray Ubrihien

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Limes Graham Peterson

NRMA Lucky Dips Tony Watson, Cathy Twyford, Janet Noble, Barbara Black, Neil Wood, Rhonda Leggett and Garry Thornton

The NRMA Lucky Dips – always a mystery as to what is in the Bag…

Thank you to those who generously donate prizes each month.

NEXT MEETING:

3rd June 2019 at Club Bega (Meeting room on street level) 82 Gipps Street Bega.

MEETING CLOSED: by President Andrew Duchesne at 8.19pm

Birthday wishes are extended by the Club to

Jun 3 - Will Mead

Jun 4 - Sue Duchesne

Jun 6 - Stan Arnts

Jun 17 - Kathy Dack

Jun 20 - Lex Marshall

Jun 20 - Marion Stewart

Jun 24 - Barbara Brown

Jun 30 - Monnica Smith

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Sunday, 5 May 2019

photos by Garry Thornton A successful registration day with

more vehicles than the same time last year.

Club Snapshots MidMidMid---Year Registration DayYear Registration DayYear Registration Day

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The quality of the vehicles was very good.

The value of a Registration Day is that our

experienced Club Registrars thoroughly

check the whole car and notice details.

A few minor things were picked up but

nothing extraordinary.

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Thanks to Russell Napper,

Henry Petterson, Garry Thornton,

Stan Arnts, Alan Smith, Rhonda Leggett

and especially Club Registrar,

Anthony Dack, for the use of his

Workshop.

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Thursday, 16 May 2019

by Neil & Kerri Wood

A total of five cars set off on a

pleasant sunny day for the run to

Bermagui.

Red was the colour of the day, with just

the one exception — an immaculate

Mercury Meteor bringing up the rear.

Lunch at the Bermi Pub was up to its usual

good standard with friendly conversations

over two tables.

On the mid-week run were:

Russell & Alison Napper

1973 Triumph Stag Convertible (red)

Trevor Page

1979 Holden VB Commodore Sedan (red)

Neil & Kerri Wood

1968 Ford Mustang Coupe (red)

Bert Alker & Greta Butler - Modern (red)

Peter Campbell & Janet Noble

1963 Mercury Meteor S33 2-door

Monthly MidMonthly MidMonthly Mid---Week RunWeek RunWeek Run

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Sunday, 19 May 2019

by Janelle Petterson

additional photos by Neil & Kerri Wood

N ational Motoring Heritage Day

was certainly a highlight in our events

calendar.

Sixteen cars altogether arrived, on a

beautiful autumn morning, to the

Candelo Park for morning tea at 10am,

being a combined effort between the Bega

Heritage Motor Club (BHMC) and the

Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club

(SCHVC).

The sounds of happy chatter and laughter

echoed through the little valley.

National Motoring Heritage DayNational Motoring Heritage DayNational Motoring Heritage Day

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Participating from

Bega Heritage Motor Club (BHMC)

Neil & Kerri Wood

1968 Ford Mustang Coupe

Wayne & Sue Milford

1954 Holden FJ Special Sedan

Henry & Janelle Petterson

1955 Holden FJ Standard Ute

Peter Campbell & Janet Noble

1963 Mercury Meteor S33 2-door

Stan Arnts & Rhonda Leggett

1961 Morris Minor Ute

Russell & Alison Napper

1973 Triumph Stag Convertible

Bob & Cherryle Watters

1957 Triumph TR3 Convertible


(SCHVC)

Mick & Amanda Sierzant

1959 Ford Fairlane Custom 300

Bob Raward with Gary Harvey

1966 Ford Falcon XP Hardtop

Michael Quinlin & Judy

1991 Mercedes Benz 190E Saloon

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Owen Shellard

Mercedes Benz 380SL

Fred & Dinah Silk

1951 Morris Minor

Chris Morrow

Toyota ute-FJ

Barry & Cynthia van Niekerk

1929 Whippet

Sapphire Coast Sporting Car Club (SCSCC)

Mike Bogut

1963 Ford Falcon Futura

Wayne Paton

1966 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop

At approximately 11.15am we departed for

a scenic drive through Kanoona back onto

the Princes Highway, turning off into

Kerrison's Lane, onto the Bega-Tathra road

then continuing to the Tathra Lion's Park at

Mogareeka for a sumptuous picnic lunch.

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Joining us at Mogareeka from


Peter & Jan Wilton

1953 Ford Zephyr Sedan

Bert Alker & Greta Butler

Modern

Geoff & Lorraine Exell

with Peter & Joycelyn Clark

Modern


(SCHVC)

Bruce Libbis and friends

four motorbikes

With apologies from


Andrew & Sue Duchesne

Arthur Rollason

Garry & Fran Thornton

Garry & Cathy Twyford


(SCHVC)

Geoff Dunstan

Max & Ailsa Sinclair

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Saturday, 25 May 2019

by Bob & Cherryle Watters

additional photos by Neil & Kerri Wood

and Linda Boardman

T his month the run took an educational

turn with a visit to On The Perch at Tathra,

a wonderful collection of walk through

aviaries presenting birds from around the

world in very natural surroundings,

followed by a great lunch at Kerri and Neil

Wood’s lovely home overlooking Tathra.

Only four cars met at the usual start point

with others joining at On The Perch while

some skipped the bird park and went

straight to Kerri and Neil’s.

On The Perch, Tathra Bird ParkOn The Perch, Tathra Bird ParkOn The Perch, Tathra Bird Park

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Attending on the day:

Andrew & Sue Duchesne

1962 Chrysler Valiant S Sedan

Neil & Kerri Wood

1968 Ford Mustang Coupe

Bob & Nola Russell

1971 Ford XY Fairmont Sedan

Henry & Janelle Petterson

1955 Holden FJ Standard Ute

Wayne & Sue Milford

1980 Toyota Corona RT132 Liftback

Bob & Cherryle Watters

1957 Triumph TR3 Roadster

David & Linda Boardman - Modern

Peter & Joycelyn Clark - Modern

John & Marilyn Hamilton - Modern

Col & Pat McRae - Modern

Garry & Fran Thornton - Modern

Steve Watt - Modern

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After coffee the group took a leisurely stroll

through the aviaries and enjoyed an

interesting talk from one of the trainee

keepers about Bower Birds.

Who knew that Bower Birds can live for

thirty years in the wild and even longer in

captivity?

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New arrivals at the park are two young

Cassowaries who kept the group amused

with their hide and seek activities.

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Two Tawny Frogmouth Owls

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It was only a short drive to the Wood’s

residence.

Kerri and Neil provided a classic

Aussie sausage sizzle with salads.

Kerri cooked a range of cakes and

pastries that had to be seen to be

believed. Kerri assured us they were all

non-fattening!

Lunch flowed into a long lazy

afternoon of friendship and discussion

and it was great to see so many

members enjoying themselves.

Much admired was the garden; a

testament to the hard work by Kerri

and Neil to create such an oasis of

colour that is home to many birds

including the Kookaburra that has

trained people to feed it.

The day was enjoyed by all.

A very big thank you to Kerri and Neil

Wood for organising the day and

opening their home to the Club.

Club Meeting Venue

Our Club members have been trialling a

change in venue for our monthly meetings.

The Club Bega venue has been well

received with the purpose built function

room great for acoustics.

As an added bonus, many members

dropping in for an impromptu meal before

the meeting have enjoyed the fellowship of

other members with the same idea!

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1928 Chevrolet National 28A Ute

This very popular ute is owned by Gary and Monnica Smith.

Once in, it seems their passengers refuse to get out!!

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1927 Chevrolet Capital Ute

1929 Chevrolet AC International

Tourer

Russell and Alison Napper have

two special Chevs in their stable.

Napper’s Produce, the wonderful

tray back ute, at 92, is the oldest

registered vehicle in our Club.

Their 1929 AC International Tourer

has attended many rallies over the

last thirty years. This elegant Chev

is a local vehicle. It was bought

new from Balmains of Bega in

1929. Initially it went to the Pearce

brothers’ farm in Brogo, where, at

one point a bodybuilder converted

the Tourer to a Ute (!), even

installing a tabletop on the back

when it began to rust.

The Nappers purchased it forty

years ago and spent nine years

restoring it to its original condition.

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1937 Chevrolet Standard Sedan

This striking 30s Chevrolet with its

eye-catching radiator grille is owned by

Ray and Pauline Ubrihien.

The interior feels roomy and the clear

vision dials are a feature in a well thought

out instrument panel.

The clever top-hinged boot is flush with

the sweeping lines of the rear.

Ray has another Chev to restore … can’t wait!

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1954 Chevrolet 104B Sedan

In 1996, just over 22 years ago, Bob and Sharyn Whiting

purchased the Howell family car. Rex and Aileen Howell drove

the Chevrolet from Bairnsdale in Victoria to Bega to deliver it.

Early on, with help from fellow Club member Russell Napper,

Bob restored his Chev to its former glory in time for a wedding.

Bob and Sharyn have both enjoyed their Chevrolet and

maintained it in showroom condition every since!

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1962 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller Deluxe

Estate

by John Rigby

Originally sold to Mr William T. Jackson

with a London delivery, rego 567 DGF, on

1st March 1962 for £491, about AU$614.

In 1962 Australian couple William and

Carol Jackson drove their new Morris

Traveller from London U.K. to Colombo

Sri Lanka, the journey taking from the

1st March to the 31st December 1962.

Covering 30,000 miles in nine months and

using 335 gallons of petrol, costing eighty

two pounds fifteen shillings (Aust Pounds)

and averaging 37.4 miles per gallon, they

visited thirty-three countries ensuring a

stop in Paris, where they were married.

Finally arriving in Sri Lanka the Traveller

was handed over to the Automotive

Association of Ceylon who arranged

loading the Traveller aboard the Ship

“CHAKDINA” bound for Port Adelaide,

South Australia.

The Jacksons continued to drive their

Morris in South Australia until around

1977 when the Traveller was sold to

Mr Michael B. Brownell of Watervale.

Mr Brownell used the car daily until about

1990 when a mechanical problem caused

him to place the Morris in his garden shed

on blocks where it laid at rest until 2000.

When Michael Brownell passed away the

vehicle was sold to a dealer in

South Australia though first it had to be

removed from the shed.

This involved cutting down several

large gum trees that had grown in

front of the shed door

over the ten years.

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The Traveller passed into the hands of

Mr John Fisk of Parafield Gardens who

purchased the Morris on 25th February

2000 after the Traveller had been given a

thorough cleaning and mechanical service

by the dealer and was re-registered with its

original SA plates; 336 250. John used the

vehicle as his everyday driver until placing

it on historic car registration around 2014.

On 29th March 2019 I purchased the

Morris when it was offered for sale,

trailering the little Traveller back home to

New South Wales where it now resides.

The Morris is original and shall remain so,

some preservation is planned for timber

work and minor rust repair to one front

guard, the Morris is surprisingly rust free

other than the two small spots on the

guard’s rear.

I am lucky to be the custodian of such an

historic vehicle that has now covered over

185,000 genuine miles on its original

engine and crossed the world with its

adventurous Australian owners.

The Traveller and the Jackson’s adventures

are well documented in the couples

“A Travellers Journal”; a personal 185 page

document that covers the tale from the cars

purchase to its delivery in South Australia;

the journal, complete with original Morris

delivery papers and shipping documents

as well as other Traveller information is

now a part of the Morris Traveller and

all in one place for the first time.

It is indeed one of life’s rare privileges to now

be the Travellers current custodian.

John Rigby

John is currently working on the woodwork, steering and brakes plus a general tidy up.

A well-deserved dose of TLC for your new Morris. Thank you, John & Veronica Rigby!

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1950 MG TD

Convertible

MG enthusiasts

Dave and

Sandra Burns

own this lovely

MG TD and are

also restoring a

1967 MGB!

Thanks Dave, looks

like fun!

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1988 Ford Telstar TX5 Ghia Hatch

This gleaming 5-door manual 2.2 litre Telstar TX5 is

owned by Joshua and Bethany Hackfath and is in

amazing condition, immaculate both inside and out.

Thank you, Joshua & Bethany, the perfect car now that works equally

well as a family car!

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Daily DriveDaily DriveDaily Drive

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

With so many Wolseleys out and about

this month in the Bega valley, who better

to feature their Daily Drive than the

proud owners of a

1954 Wolseley 4/44 Sedan

Their Daily Drive -

Bert ALKER

2002 BMW 525i Sedan

Greta BUTLER

2008 Holden Commodore (VE) Sedan

60th Anniversary edition!

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Have you given Tony a

photo of your vehicle yet?

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