Minutes of the GENERAL MEETING held on Monday, the 31st of March 2014 in the South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street in Adelaide.
Acting President Barrie Stroud welcomed members and opened the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
APOLOGIES: - Lynn Venning. (Away Overseas)
OVER 80’S BIRTHDAYS:-
Boanas Dave 25-Mar-1927 Mechanical Inspector Mile End 87
Emes Reg 27-Mar-1926 Technical Officer Murray Bridge 88
Maidment Laurie 29-Mar-1919 Sub-Foreman Mile End 95
Jones Melva 29-Mar-1924 Wife of Murray 88
Petkovic Milan 31-Mar-1925 Engineman Dry Creek 87
Magor Don 31-Mar-1927 Checker in Charge Mile End 87
Mountain Bill 1-Apr-1932 Friend Member 82
Wohlschlager Alois 4 Apr-1928 Ganger Tailem Bend 86
Collins Bob 5-Apr-1919 Pay Clerk Adelaide 95
Harwood Ralph 7-Apr-1920 Expenditure Accountant 94
The death was reported of our Member Harry Evans, formerly Trimmer at Islington aged 84.
GENERAL BUSINESS:-
1. The minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday 17th of March 2014 were accepted as correct at the Executive Meeting. Copies were available on the table.
2. The next meeting will be on Monday the 14th of April 2014.
3. Lynn Venning tendered an apology for the next four meetings as he will be away.
4. Barrie Stroud then invited Barbara Nicks to draw the first raffle ticket.
5. A Re-Union will be held of 1960-1970 Islington Apprentices on May 1st at the Albion Hotel Kilburn at 12 Midday.
A DVD on the "Steam Revolution" was shown to members.
Members were thanked for their attendance.
The Meeting was closed at 3.00 P.M.
There were 20 members present. Raffle proceeds after door prizes were $32.00