This small school exercise book was used for half of 1954 & 1955 years for recording 2/4th MGB Committee Meeting notes – it is now more than 70 years old.
1954 Committee: J. Morrison (Pres) I. Heppingstone (Vice-Pres) L. Kemp (Sec) D A Quinn (Treas)
1955:J Duncan (Pres) L. Cody (Vice-Pres) L. Kemp (Sec) D.A. Quinn (Treas)
** Their meetings were held in the evening at various member’s homes every month on second Tuesday.
9 March 1954
**There was a March Past for the Queen’s visit to WA with a reunion to be held after at the Perth Dinghy Club.
** One event to be discussed and arranged was Bamboo Ball.
** 2/4th Picnic – approach Kelmscott Roads Board for permission to use Park.
Decided to hold reunion after March on the Queens Parade 27th March – They are to contact Dingy Club for availability.
They would require 3 X 10 gallon kegs, Biscuits, Cheese & Glasses (168 glasses & 10 jugs) 5lb polony, 3 lb pork fritz, 3 lb veal & ham polony, 7 lb sausages, 1 jar onions, 1doz lettuce, 10lb tomatoes, 2 sticks celery, 1 doz soft drinks.
13 April 1954
**I believe AGM was held in January or February.
The President L. Cody tended his resignation.
A nomination for new President was P. Heppingston.
REPORT COLLIE REUNION
Weekend 27 November 1954
Once again a pleasant weekend was had by those who met at Collie 27th November 1954 for our First Country Reunion.
The Collie members are to be congratulated for the support they gave the Committee organising the reunion.
There were 22 X 2/4th Members present and about 17 visitors. Support from surrounding districts was disgraceful. There were only four members – T. Felthan – Yarloop, J Sott, J. Wade – Donnybrook and J Matthews – Kojonup. Support from Perth was excellent and all present had a really good weekend. Thanks to the Collie Members.
But country members must realise that these country reunions are for them and we must have their support.
A bus from Perth was organised, leaving the Fire Station, Victoria Park 8.00 am.
Meeting at Crown Hotel, Collie 3 pm.
Lambie
Matthews
Ridgwell
Beard
Wade
J Scott
Blakiston
Magill
Gorringe
Tanner
S. Barbour (known as Scottie). Amputee.
Morrison
H Fuhrmann
Barker. (Fred died 1 November 1955 aged 50 years)
E. Fraser
Feltham
Winter
Squance
Correy
Kemp
Simmonds
Basell
Men were organised to stay over with Collie members:
A Magill: Squance & Ridgwell
T. Findlay: T. Beard, T. Feltham, J Morrison, J. Basell
D. Tanner: J. Matthews, F. Barker, Scottie Barbour
J. Correy: E. Fraser, H. Blakiston
H. Furhrmann: L. Kemp
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** Finances are recorded in old Australian Pounds – (Decimal Currency came into being in Australia in 1966.)
** The first Committee Meeting held at Anzac House occurred 12 April 1955 and the next on 14 June 1955 – there is no start and finish time recorded.
Funds accumulated 14 June 1955. Pounds 157/14/19 pence.
**The next AGM to be held 24th January 1956 (if possible).
