Minutes of the GENERAL MEETING held on Monday, the 18th November 2013 in the South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street in Adelaide.
President Lynn Venning welcomed our special guest, John Evans, as well as members and opened the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
APOLOGIES: - P. & E. Marzahn, R. Meynel.
OVER 80’S BIRTHDAYS:-
O’Neill Francis 10 Nov 1927 Information Officer Keswick 86
Pudney Percival 24 Nov 1929 Technical Officer Keswick 84
Cook George 30 Nov 1930 Yard Master Mile End 83
Walker Arthur 01 Dec 1915 Fitter, Tool Room Islington 98
Buttigieg Carmel 03 Dec 1927 Tractor Driver Port Adelaide 86
Dowe John 03 Dec 1931 Sub-Foreman Diesel Depot 82
GENERAL BUSINESS:-
No member deaths were reported. The following non member deaths were reported:-
Lance Bannear, Engineman/Running Shift Foreman aged 87 on the 10th of November 2013
Eric Arthur Hubner, Engineman aged 89, on the 31st of October 2013.
President, Lynn Venning then introduced our guest speaker, John Evans who gave a very interesting PowerPoint presentation on the Model “55” and “75” Rail Cars from the 1920’s to the 1970’s.
At the conclusion of the presentation, Lynn Venning thanked John for coming along and making the presentation. This was followed by acclamation from the members.
Members were thanked for their attendance.
The Meeting was closed at 3.05 P.M.
There were 19 members present. Raffle proceeds after door prizes were $28.00.
