President's Report |
Monday 25 November 2024 |
President’s update:
An Associate Member will be able to join the club for 50% of the full fee. They will have all the rights of a full member. Associate membership will be at the discretion of the Board and reviewed each year.
Looking forward:
Closing Remarks
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create some magic.
- Welcome members, partners, and guests (Nathan) and visitors (Martin and Romond).
- The Satisfaction Survey results have been sent out. Please read and come to next week’s Zoom meeting with any questions you have.
- Thank you to the clean-up gang (Colin S, Bob, Bev, Anne, Janelle, Neville, Adrian, David and Alise) who turned up at 1 pm yesterday to mow lawns, weed gardens and whipper snip around the guide hall and fire station.
- The DG held a Presidents meeting for Clubs in the District last Saturday. I will let you know if there was anything of importance for our club more once the minutes come out.
- The Rotary Clubs of Sydney Northwest are meeting next Saturday.
- The Board is implementing a new type of membership in an attempt to attract young people who may find the Club fees a barrier to join the club. Associate membership has been implemented by other clubs. It also fits with the Rotary Pacific drive to expand Rotary membership to young people.
An Associate Member will be able to join the club for 50% of the full fee. They will have all the rights of a full member. Associate membership will be at the discretion of the Board and reviewed each year.
Looking forward:
- Tree of Joy. Project well underway.
- The Christmas Market is on next Sunday. Please support Bob and his team by assisting with the set-up and running of the event.
- The Book Sale preparation has started.
Closing Remarks
- Directors – Please ensure you hold regular committee meetings.
- 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 is our AGM and Club Assembly. The assembly will be your opportunity to ask questions and comment on our Club Satisfaction Survey.
- This week’s bulletin includes Part 2 of Australian Built cars before 1920.
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create some magic.
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.
Pre 1920Australian Built Cars Part 2
DAVIS Mr R. Davis of Adelaide was one of several men experimenting with home-made motor cars at the turn of the century. He differed from most as he completed his car and had it running by 1902.
FINLAYSON. The Finlayson brothers of Devonport made a determined attempt. They built nine vehicles, including some successful buses, before the unfavourable economics of local manufacture forced a stop. The Finlaysons’ first car, built during or soon after 1900, was a stylish steamer, now on display in the Folk Museum at Swansea, Tasmania. The twin-cylinder 6 hp steam-engine was fuelled by kerosene. The car was locally made, apart from the imported wheels, solid tyres and axles. The brothers drove the first car extensively and continued their experiments. By 1904 they had completed a larger petrol-driven car. The twin-cylinder Gnome engine and some other parts were imported, but the body and chassis frame were constructed in the Finlaysons’ workshop.
DAVIS Mr R. Davis of Adelaide was one of several men experimenting with home-made motor cars at the turn of the century. He differed from most as he completed his car and had it running by 1902.
FINLAYSON. The Finlayson brothers of Devonport made a determined attempt. They built nine vehicles, including some successful buses, before the unfavourable economics of local manufacture forced a stop. The Finlaysons’ first car, built during or soon after 1900, was a stylish steamer, now on display in the Folk Museum at Swansea, Tasmania. The twin-cylinder 6 hp steam-engine was fuelled by kerosene. The car was locally made, apart from the imported wheels, solid tyres and axles. The brothers drove the first car extensively and continued their experiments. By 1904 they had completed a larger petrol-driven car. The twin-cylinder Gnome engine and some other parts were imported, but the body and chassis frame were constructed in the Finlaysons’ workshop.
HAINES AND GRUT. Tommy Haines, a car importer, teamed with P. G. Grut, a local estate agent, to make a twin-cvlinder motor buggy for local production. The business operated out of a’Beckett Street in Melbourne, and in 1908 built a buggy with tiller steering. A further four cars, with conventional steering, followed. The five cars were wholly Australian, apart from the hickory wheels which came from the U.S.A., and the Longuemare carburettor from France. The 10 hp engine and the axles were made by local companies. The engine transmitted power to the rear axle, using a belt system which provided two speeds in either direction.
HAMMER. Bruno Hammer, a cycle mechanic, had never seen a motor car when he was asked to build one for a client. Using drawings taken from overseas magazines, he managed to build an entire working car, making the chassis, wheels, engine and carburettor himself. The car is believed to have been completed in 1900.
HOLDEN The original Holden had nothing to do with General Motors nor the Adelaide coach-builder. With the aid of a few friends, Holden of Geelong constructed a very simple machine with steam-engine located at the rear of a light steel frame. The vehicle had pram wheels and a simple drive system, with the engine turning one rear wheel only, thus eliminating the need for a differential. The boiler was able to raise steam quickly but its capacity was too limited to make the car anything more than a toy. Roy Holden later established a successful car sales and engineering business. When General Motors-Holden'’s launched the Holden car in 1948 he wrote to the U.S. parent company stating that he had built the first Holden. In a good-natured reply, the company sent him a gilt-edged scroll acknowledging his good work.
HAMMER. Bruno Hammer, a cycle mechanic, had never seen a motor car when he was asked to build one for a client. Using drawings taken from overseas magazines, he managed to build an entire working car, making the chassis, wheels, engine and carburettor himself. The car is believed to have been completed in 1900.
HOLDEN The original Holden had nothing to do with General Motors nor the Adelaide coach-builder. With the aid of a few friends, Holden of Geelong constructed a very simple machine with steam-engine located at the rear of a light steel frame. The vehicle had pram wheels and a simple drive system, with the engine turning one rear wheel only, thus eliminating the need for a differential. The boiler was able to raise steam quickly but its capacity was too limited to make the car anything more than a toy. Roy Holden later established a successful car sales and engineering business. When General Motors-Holden'’s launched the Holden car in 1948 he wrote to the U.S. parent company stating that he had built the first Holden. In a good-natured reply, the company sent him a gilt-edged scroll acknowledging his good work.
HUMBLE. Humble and Sons, a Geelong firm, was engaged in engineering fabrication. In 1903, the firm constructed two, or possibly three, buses powered by twin-cylinder De Dion engines. They were probably the first buses built in Australia. In the following year, Humble built a pretty four-seater with a De Dion engine. The Humble and Nicholson carriage followed.
INNES George Innes was the first man in Australia to be booked for speeding. He was fined 10s for travelling at 13 km/h, but this did not diminish his interest in motoring. In 1903 a Sydney company he controlled built two different cars. One had a twin-cylinder engine, the other four cylinders, but the designer ingeniously incorporated some parts common to both engines.
INNES George Innes was the first man in Australia to be booked for speeding. He was fined 10s for travelling at 13 km/h, but this did not diminish his interest in motoring. In 1903 a Sydney company he controlled built two different cars. One had a twin-cylinder engine, the other four cylinders, but the designer ingeniously incorporated some parts common to both engines.
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So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create magic.
Night Report
Opening:
Sgt Rosemary Clarke opened the meeting and welcomed guest speaker and visitors
Edwina Ruff proposed a toast to Rotary and friends and front-line workers
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
Secretary: Neville Hansen
The AGM will be held by Zoom at next Mondays 2nd December Zoom Meeting. Need a minimum of 13 members to have a quorum.
Our club was given 3 awards by Rotary:
Membership: Carol Russell
Please read the summary report of the Club Satisfaction Survey which will be discussed at next Mondays Zoom meeting
Fund Raising:
Bob Davidson – Christmas Market Sunday 1st Dec
Rotary Have the following stalls
Working Bee 30 Nov – Helpers needed Please let Bob know
Robyn Hain – Book Sale
Giant Book Sale will be on 7, 8 and 9th March 2025
More members are requested to join the Book Sale Committee – please contact Robyn
Book Sale Zoom Meeting next Wednesday 4 December
Kerry Man – Bunnings BBQ
Next Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ and Cake Stall is on Saturday 14 December
Next Year Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ will be on
8 February 2025
22 March 2025
Kerry will send out email with more details
Community Service: Anne Sharpe
Lawn Mowing at Kenthurst this Thursday. Please let Anne know if you can help
Tree of Joy – Please help at shopping centre Christmas Trees by talking to visitors.
Kris Kringle Night – Anne will email list of items which you can bring to gift to Hands and Feet
Youth Service: Janelle Craig
There has been little interest in RYPEN this year, and only one potential applicant so far, a young woman from Killara who is interested.
Domestic Violence: Janelle Craig
Rotary have done 15 Domestic Violence walks in the district.
Last Friday morning 22 November was a walk from Randwick to Coogee, and
Last Friday night 22 November was a walk at Castle Hill
Next Wednesday 27th November will be a meeting at Hornsby Police Citizens Youth Centre
Elise:
Spoke about her week which included:
- doing a barista course
- helping at the Christmas Market working bee, and
- moving to the Sharpes home next week
Guest Speaker
Speaker Host Sandra White introduced our guest speaker, Nathan Tilbury who is a four term Hornsby Shire Counciler and a keen Ginger Meggs historian
Guest Speaker Nathan Tilbury
Nathan explained how Tom Richmond, a local Hornsby historian, left him a collection of Ginger Meggs information.
The cartoon, Ginger Meggs was first published in the Sydney Sunday Sun on 27 Nov 1921 and was created by Jimmy Bancks.
Nathan explained how many parks and key locations in Hornsby are named in honour of Jimmy Bancks and his creation Ginger Meggs.
The Ginger Meggs cartoon became so famous that Jimmy Banks became the highest paid artist in Australia.
In 1935 the Ginger Meggs carton was so popular that it was viewed by 3 million readers….50% of Australia’s population at that time.
In 1951, the Ginger Meggs cartoon moved to the Telegraph and the cartoon series was so popular that 80,000 readers moved from the Sydney Sunday Sun to the Telegraph.
Ginger Meggs became a popular cartoon across the world where Ginger Meggs was given a local name in each country, for example Ginger Meggs in France was named “PIERROT”.
Jimmy Banks passed away after suffering a heart attack in 1952, aged 63, after 31 years of creating the Ginger Meggs cartoon.
After Jimmy Banks death, the following people took over the creation of the cartoon series:
www.gingermeggs.com or
www.gocomics.com/gingermeggs
Sergeant at Arm’s
Rosmary conducted a Ginger Meggs quiz which was won by 4 members and then a heads or tails session was run to pick the final winner – Bob Davidson
The Raffle was won by Anne Sharpe
Sgt Rosemary Clarke opened the meeting and welcomed guest speaker and visitors
Edwina Ruff proposed a toast to Rotary and friends and front-line workers
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
Secretary: Neville Hansen
The AGM will be held by Zoom at next Mondays 2nd December Zoom Meeting. Need a minimum of 13 members to have a quorum.
Our club was given 3 awards by Rotary:
- Club Major Donor Award
- Club Annual Donnor Award Level1 – for donations greater than US$100 per member
- Certificate for donating greater than US$1,500 to End Polio
Membership: Carol Russell
Please read the summary report of the Club Satisfaction Survey which will be discussed at next Mondays Zoom meeting
Fund Raising:
Bob Davidson – Christmas Market Sunday 1st Dec
Rotary Have the following stalls
- BBQ – Douglas, Tony, Adrian
- Cakes – Janelle, Pat
- Santa’s Cave – Anne Sharpe
- Membership Stall & Tree of Joy – Carol
- Entertainment – Bob
- Entrance – Janelle
- RFS
- Girl Guides
- Graces Place
- RUFFTrack
Working Bee 30 Nov – Helpers needed Please let Bob know
- 7.00am EIS Equipment and pick up BBQ Trailer
- 1.00pm Load trailers at Church
- 2.00pm Set up Hall, mark out stalls, Power, Fencing etc
- Please arrive before 7.00am for introductory talk and commence setup
- 9.00 am Start Market
- 3.00pm Close Market, Bump out , pack up and clean
- After pack up – Drinks and Debrief meeting in Guides Hall
Robyn Hain – Book Sale
Giant Book Sale will be on 7, 8 and 9th March 2025
More members are requested to join the Book Sale Committee – please contact Robyn
Book Sale Zoom Meeting next Wednesday 4 December
Kerry Man – Bunnings BBQ
Next Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ and Cake Stall is on Saturday 14 December
Next Year Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ will be on
8 February 2025
22 March 2025
Kerry will send out email with more details
Community Service: Anne Sharpe
Lawn Mowing at Kenthurst this Thursday. Please let Anne know if you can help
Tree of Joy – Please help at shopping centre Christmas Trees by talking to visitors.
Kris Kringle Night – Anne will email list of items which you can bring to gift to Hands and Feet
Youth Service: Janelle Craig
There has been little interest in RYPEN this year, and only one potential applicant so far, a young woman from Killara who is interested.
Domestic Violence: Janelle Craig
Rotary have done 15 Domestic Violence walks in the district.
Last Friday morning 22 November was a walk from Randwick to Coogee, and
Last Friday night 22 November was a walk at Castle Hill
Next Wednesday 27th November will be a meeting at Hornsby Police Citizens Youth Centre
Elise:
Spoke about her week which included:
- doing a barista course
- helping at the Christmas Market working bee, and
- moving to the Sharpes home next week
Guest Speaker
Speaker Host Sandra White introduced our guest speaker, Nathan Tilbury who is a four term Hornsby Shire Counciler and a keen Ginger Meggs historian
Guest Speaker Nathan Tilbury
Nathan explained how Tom Richmond, a local Hornsby historian, left him a collection of Ginger Meggs information.
The cartoon, Ginger Meggs was first published in the Sydney Sunday Sun on 27 Nov 1921 and was created by Jimmy Bancks.
Nathan explained how many parks and key locations in Hornsby are named in honour of Jimmy Bancks and his creation Ginger Meggs.
The Ginger Meggs cartoon became so famous that Jimmy Banks became the highest paid artist in Australia.
In 1935 the Ginger Meggs carton was so popular that it was viewed by 3 million readers….50% of Australia’s population at that time.
In 1951, the Ginger Meggs cartoon moved to the Telegraph and the cartoon series was so popular that 80,000 readers moved from the Sydney Sunday Sun to the Telegraph.
Ginger Meggs became a popular cartoon across the world where Ginger Meggs was given a local name in each country, for example Ginger Meggs in France was named “PIERROT”.
Jimmy Banks passed away after suffering a heart attack in 1952, aged 63, after 31 years of creating the Ginger Meggs cartoon.
After Jimmy Banks death, the following people took over the creation of the cartoon series:
- Ron Vivian 1953 – 1973
- Lloyd Piper 1973 – 1983
- James Kemsley 1984-2007
- Jason Chatfield 2007-2023
www.gingermeggs.com or
www.gocomics.com/gingermeggs
Sergeant at Arm’s
Rosmary conducted a Ginger Meggs quiz which was won by 4 members and then a heads or tails session was run to pick the final winner – Bob Davidson
The Raffle was won by Anne Sharpe
Humour
Your Brain is an App .... contributed by Cawas
A Grammar Lesson ... contributed by David
GRAMMAR LESSON
Is it "complete", "finished", or "completely finished"? No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words - "Complete" or "Finished".
In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: 'How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand?' Some contestants said there was no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.
Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"
He won a trip around the world and a case of 25-year-old Scotch.
Is it "complete", "finished", or "completely finished"? No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words - "Complete" or "Finished".
In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: 'How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand?' Some contestants said there was no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.
Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"
He won a trip around the world and a case of 25-year-old Scotch.
