President's Report |
Monday 18 November 2024 |
President’s update:
- Colin and Anne in Brisbane this week.
- Welcome members, and partners, and guests and visitors.
- Board meeting held last Wednesday evening. A summary of the meeting decisions and actions to be distributed to members. Will not be posted in the Bulletin for confidentiality reasons.
- The Satisfaction Survey results will be distributed very soon ready for the Forum on Monday 2 Dec. Carol to speak more about this.
- The Rotary Clubs of Sydney Northwest have identified 5 membership Growth Plans and each club is expected to participate in one or more. The Board has chosen “Post RYLA candidates and parents” which is being led by the RC of Castle Hill. A volunteer from Club members is required to represent the Club.
- Martha Jabour from Grace’s Place and current President of the RC of Carlingford has received the award of NSW Local Hero of the Year.
- Janelle, George and Neville finished the work at Helping Hearts Survive on Friday. We are sure there will be more to come in the new year.
Looking forward:
- Tree of Joy. Project well underway. A meeting of volunteers to collect gifts from Cherrybrook and take to Janelle’s place was held last Tuesday. Additional promotions signs have been put up at both Shopping Centres.
- Preparation for the Christmas Market is proceeding.
- Breakfast to honour Alan Grady of the RC of Norwest Sunrise for 50 years of Service on Friday 13 Dec at 7am. Details in Bulletin.
- District AGM and Presidents Meeting this Saturday, 23 November at St Josephs, Baulkham Hills.
Closing Remarks
- Directors – Please ensure you hold regular committee meetings.
- District Conference – Penrith 21-22 March. Early bird Registrations - early bird = $250 until 31 Dec after that $280 - now open ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com Accommodation packages for Friday night open at Pullman and nearby. There is 3 min video on the Conference and Venue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aObH7mRi63Q&t=30s
- Don’t forget you can see the Club Directory, “What’s On” and “Calendar” on your phone. If it is not working for you, let me know and it will be fixed for you.
- Don’t forget to let Sandra know if you are travelling or are not attending meetings so you do not get rostered on for meeting duties. All members are eligible for the duty roster and are assigned a role by Sandra. If you have a problem doing any of the duty roles let Sandra know as she is the only person who has control of duties. Your role is posted in the Bulletin and the Bulletin email 6 weeks in advance.
- Next week our speaker is Historian Nathan Tibury on the topic of the comic character Ginger Megs. Nathan is also a Hornsby Shire Ward A Councillor.
- President Colin will be back next week.
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create some magic.
Regards Neville Hansen – Immediate Past President
This week’s bulletin includes Part 1 of Australian Built cars before 1920.
No more than about twelve motor vehicles existed in Australia at the close of the nineteenth century. By 1915, 10734 cars were road-registered in New South Wales, with an estimated 38 000 vehicles throughout the country.
Would-be buyers were offered a bewildering array of choices, many backed by extravagant claims, but little tangible service. There were 108 recognised brands on the market, plus quite a few lesser-known makes.
Most were imported, though some had locally-built bodies. Powerful overseas competition did not deter local designers. Thirty-one different Australian marques were produced between 1900 and 1920. Of these, the Tarrant and the Australian Six were genuine landmarks in the industry’s growth.
ACE This light, two-seater 10 hp buggy is said to have been built in 1904 possibly by Holding and Overall of Drummoyne, New South Wales. It is claimed to have run well but did not go into production.
ACME No hard evidence is available to support the existence of the Ace, but it is certain that in 1916 the same firm —Holding and Overall —purchased the Acme Motor Engineering Works from a Mr G. S. Pursey. In the following year they launched a 10 hp car called the Acme.
AUSTRALIA Sydney engineer Albert Woods applied this ambitious name to a rather undistinguished twin-cylinder, single-seat car he built in 1904.
AUSTRALIAN SIX The first serious attempt to mass produce cars in Australia in direct competition with American designs began in 1919 and stopped in 1925. Holden & Ford did not invent the Aussie six, Frederick Hugh Gordon did with his Australian Motors.
No more than about twelve motor vehicles existed in Australia at the close of the nineteenth century. By 1915, 10734 cars were road-registered in New South Wales, with an estimated 38 000 vehicles throughout the country.
Would-be buyers were offered a bewildering array of choices, many backed by extravagant claims, but little tangible service. There were 108 recognised brands on the market, plus quite a few lesser-known makes.
Most were imported, though some had locally-built bodies. Powerful overseas competition did not deter local designers. Thirty-one different Australian marques were produced between 1900 and 1920. Of these, the Tarrant and the Australian Six were genuine landmarks in the industry’s growth.
ACE This light, two-seater 10 hp buggy is said to have been built in 1904 possibly by Holding and Overall of Drummoyne, New South Wales. It is claimed to have run well but did not go into production.
ACME No hard evidence is available to support the existence of the Ace, but it is certain that in 1916 the same firm —Holding and Overall —purchased the Acme Motor Engineering Works from a Mr G. S. Pursey. In the following year they launched a 10 hp car called the Acme.
AUSTRALIA Sydney engineer Albert Woods applied this ambitious name to a rather undistinguished twin-cylinder, single-seat car he built in 1904.
AUSTRALIAN SIX The first serious attempt to mass produce cars in Australia in direct competition with American designs began in 1919 and stopped in 1925. Holden & Ford did not invent the Aussie six, Frederick Hugh Gordon did with his Australian Motors.
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It was a grandiose attempt to compete against imported cars from the United States and was produced from a mixture of local and imported parts. Most parts were redesigned to help cope with the harsh Australian conditions, but after a few years the car was made up of 75 per cent Aussie components. featured a conventional chassis layout and a choice of five bodies, locally made under the motto 'Made in Australia, by Australians, for Australia'. Most models were fitted with Rutenber Straight-6 engines and Grant Lees or Muncie gearboxes; some, however, had imported OHV Ansted engines instead. The factory was initially Rushcutters Bay it then moved to Ashfield until 1924. The company was forced to shut down production after some 500 cars were built; this was due mainly to high local construction costs.
AUSTRALIS The Australis Motor Company, a subsidiary of G. W. & G. Wood of Leichhardt, Sydney, had its beginnings in 1897 when Woods’ built a four-wheeled cyclecar —or quadricycle —powered by a De Dion engine. A motorised tricycle with a locally-made engine followed in 1898. The Australis Motor Company was then formed with a view to volume production. In 1901 a small, two-seater car with a single-cylinder 3 hp, water-cooled engine was built. By 1906 the company was producing, in limited numbers, a larger vehicle with a 7 hp twin-cylinder engine. This sold for the reasonable sum of £135. Production ceased in 1907.
BULLOCK Adelaide cycle-maker John Bullock turned his hand to making motor cycles. His first four-wheeler, a quadricycle, appeared in 1902 with a water-cooled 4 hp De Dion engine.
AUSTRALIS The Australis Motor Company, a subsidiary of G. W. & G. Wood of Leichhardt, Sydney, had its beginnings in 1897 when Woods’ built a four-wheeled cyclecar —or quadricycle —powered by a De Dion engine. A motorised tricycle with a locally-made engine followed in 1898. The Australis Motor Company was then formed with a view to volume production. In 1901 a small, two-seater car with a single-cylinder 3 hp, water-cooled engine was built. By 1906 the company was producing, in limited numbers, a larger vehicle with a 7 hp twin-cylinder engine. This sold for the reasonable sum of £135. Production ceased in 1907.
BULLOCK Adelaide cycle-maker John Bullock turned his hand to making motor cycles. His first four-wheeler, a quadricycle, appeared in 1902 with a water-cooled 4 hp De Dion engine.
The Adelaide-made Bullock car appeared in 1902 and was demonstrated by its maker, John Bullock, at the Minlaton Show. The engine was a 4 hp De Dion. Bullock was the sales agent for the Werner motorcycle seen in the picture.
CALDWELL VALE In 1907, a young Adelaide engineer named Felix Caldwell invented a transmission system by which power could be equally divided between the four wheels of a vehicle. This principle was applied to several cars, trucks and tractors built by Caldwell Vale, a firm based in Auburn, a Sydney suburb. One 30 hp touring car featured four-wheel steering as well as four-wheel drive, the prototype being announced in May 1913. It is not known how many were built, but the company turned to the manufacture of trucks and tractors, selling a number of trucks to the New South Wales Government.
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create magic.
Night Report
Sergeant David welcomed everyone to the meeting and called on George to make a toast.
George proposed a toast to Australian youth, the future of Australia and Rotary.
President’s Report
Neville presented the President’s Report in Colin’s absence. Refer President’s Report in Bulletin.
Directors’ Reports
Fundraising - The Christmas Market is on 1 December 9am-3pm. There are about 28 stalls and currently we have 17 paying stalls.
Domestic Violence - From 25 November to 10 December ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ will be held. Our District has organised 11 walks in different locations to raise awareness of this issue. There is a walk on Friday 22 November through Arthur Whitling Park, next to the Metro Station at Castle Hill. Members might be interested in participating in this local walk.
International - Following the recent volcano eruption in Flores, the NTA has commenced an appeal aiming to raise A$10,000 to help poor farming communities in eastern Indonesia. Volcanic ash has blanketed the crops and broader region and contaminated water supplies. There is an urgent need for face masks to reduce respiratory problems and water filters to provide clean water for drinking and cooking. NTA aims to source and distribute these products as quickly as possible to ensure basic health and hygiene is maintained.
Membership - As we are well into the new Rotary year it is time to start thinking if you would like to be on the Board next year.
Kaye Carter who is Auxillary President of Hornsby RSL Sub-Branch advised of a major fundraiser being held at the Hornsby RSL this Sunday 24 November commencing 11am. There is a silent auction with great prizes. All fundraising goes to wellbeing centres and paying for psychologists and psychiatrists.
Youth
Janelle acknowledged Tony, Rosemary and Cawas, all former Youth Directors, for their hard work in paving the way for the good Youth program the Club has today.
National Youth Leadership Program
Chloe Brennan, a former Rotary exchange student, participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum in Canberra. She talked about her trip to Canberra and how she benefitted from and was inspired by her time there. Chloe is now involved with Rotex which supports Outbound and Inbound exchange students. What an impressive young lady Chloe is!!
Science Experience
Rosemary told us about our Club hosting three students from Coonabarabran for the Science Experience held at Macquarie University in October. Maggie, Anika and Cheyenne had fun undertaking science activities and enjoying Sydney while they were here.
National Youth Science Forum
Neville introduced Rosie Sedgwick, a student from Cheltenham Girls High School. Rosie applied for and was accepted to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra. She is looking at a career in Science and was excited by all the knowledge she gained from attending this Forum.
RYLA
Chloe Brennan has been nominated for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
RYPEN
While we have no current participants in the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment, it is a program our Club wishes to continue and there are a few potential participants in the pipeline.
RYE
Elise gave us a powerpoint presentation covering her first three months in Australia. She is obviously having a great time.
Georgina Ryman shared a video on her year to date in Chile. She returns to Sydney on 10 January 2025.
Janelle thanked everyone who participated in the Youth Night and wished all Outgoing Exchange Students the best for next year.
There was no Sergeant’s Session this evening.
The raffle was won by Bob O’Shea of Rotary Club of Carlingford.
Heads and tails was won by Cooper, one of the Outgoing Exchange Students for next year. Cooper said he would give the bottle of wine to his mother!!
Neville closed the meeting.
George proposed a toast to Australian youth, the future of Australia and Rotary.
President’s Report
Neville presented the President’s Report in Colin’s absence. Refer President’s Report in Bulletin.
Directors’ Reports
Fundraising - The Christmas Market is on 1 December 9am-3pm. There are about 28 stalls and currently we have 17 paying stalls.
Domestic Violence - From 25 November to 10 December ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ will be held. Our District has organised 11 walks in different locations to raise awareness of this issue. There is a walk on Friday 22 November through Arthur Whitling Park, next to the Metro Station at Castle Hill. Members might be interested in participating in this local walk.
International - Following the recent volcano eruption in Flores, the NTA has commenced an appeal aiming to raise A$10,000 to help poor farming communities in eastern Indonesia. Volcanic ash has blanketed the crops and broader region and contaminated water supplies. There is an urgent need for face masks to reduce respiratory problems and water filters to provide clean water for drinking and cooking. NTA aims to source and distribute these products as quickly as possible to ensure basic health and hygiene is maintained.
Membership - As we are well into the new Rotary year it is time to start thinking if you would like to be on the Board next year.
Kaye Carter who is Auxillary President of Hornsby RSL Sub-Branch advised of a major fundraiser being held at the Hornsby RSL this Sunday 24 November commencing 11am. There is a silent auction with great prizes. All fundraising goes to wellbeing centres and paying for psychologists and psychiatrists.
Youth
Janelle acknowledged Tony, Rosemary and Cawas, all former Youth Directors, for their hard work in paving the way for the good Youth program the Club has today.
National Youth Leadership Program
Chloe Brennan, a former Rotary exchange student, participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum in Canberra. She talked about her trip to Canberra and how she benefitted from and was inspired by her time there. Chloe is now involved with Rotex which supports Outbound and Inbound exchange students. What an impressive young lady Chloe is!!
Science Experience
Rosemary told us about our Club hosting three students from Coonabarabran for the Science Experience held at Macquarie University in October. Maggie, Anika and Cheyenne had fun undertaking science activities and enjoying Sydney while they were here.
National Youth Science Forum
Neville introduced Rosie Sedgwick, a student from Cheltenham Girls High School. Rosie applied for and was accepted to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra. She is looking at a career in Science and was excited by all the knowledge she gained from attending this Forum.
RYLA
Chloe Brennan has been nominated for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
RYPEN
While we have no current participants in the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment, it is a program our Club wishes to continue and there are a few potential participants in the pipeline.
RYE
Elise gave us a powerpoint presentation covering her first three months in Australia. She is obviously having a great time.
Georgina Ryman shared a video on her year to date in Chile. She returns to Sydney on 10 January 2025.
Janelle thanked everyone who participated in the Youth Night and wished all Outgoing Exchange Students the best for next year.
There was no Sergeant’s Session this evening.
The raffle was won by Bob O’Shea of Rotary Club of Carlingford.
Heads and tails was won by Cooper, one of the Outgoing Exchange Students for next year. Cooper said he would give the bottle of wine to his mother!!
Neville closed the meeting.
