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Member Birthdays
Geoff Stewart
March 15
 
John Watson AM
March 15
 
Michelle Davis
March 24
 
Frank (Francis) Malcolm
March 31
 
Spouse Birthdays
Caroline McNamara
March 21
 
Join Date
John Watson AM
March 3, 2014
7 years
 
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CLUB BULLETIN 1st MARCH 2021

Upcoming Events
Art Show
Numurkah Town Hall
Mar 05, 2021 – Mar 08, 2021
 
Club Meeting - Chair Kate Hodge
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Mar 15, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Greg Moralee
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Mar 22, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Chris Hardham
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Mar 29, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Allen Canobie
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Apr 12, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Phil Meagher
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Apr 19, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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CLUB MEETING 1st MARCH 2021


PRESIDENT JENNIFER RODGER welcomed members and guests Peter & Dorothy Heard.

 

CHAIR: MICHELLE DAVIS:
Home after one month placement in Gippsland for Music Therapy Masters course. Now 2 days art and 2 days music teaching at Numurkah Primary School.
 

GUEST SPEAKER: PETER HEARD.

 

Peter Heard spoke to the club on "The Worlds' Longest Taxi Fare" an account of his grandfathers brother Charlie Heard driving Miss Ada Beal and two companions to Darwin and back in 1930.
Charlie Heard was born in Rochester and at 18 served with AIF in France, settled in Geelong in 1928 and established a taxi business in 1930 with a Hudson tourer.
Accepting the fare, Charlie modified the car by fitting extra tanks for petrol and water, spare parts and coconut matting.
Departed June 30, ladies had shopping excursions at every stop. In Port August Charlie fitted extra springs, staying overnight at hotels, stations or set up camp. Charlie had organised petrol to be at designated spots during the trip, and used a compass to keep on course. 
By the time they reached Alice Springs, people had heard, by bush telegraph, of the excursion, and came out to greet them.
Katherine to Darwin usually undertaken by rail, but Charlie decided to continue by car. Reached Darwin with hot baths and comfortable beds. After several days commenced return trip via Brisbane and Sydney.
On fifth day reached NT, Queensland border, then onto Brisbane and the east coast. Travelling along the Pacific Highway to Sydney Final leg through Gippsland to Melbourne and Geelong.
The Hudson weighed 3 tons, travelled 7,003 miles, used 505 gallons of petrol and only had one puncture over the trip lasting 3 months.
Out of proceeds Charlie purchased a garage, passing away in 1951.
 

REPORTS

SECTRETARY SALLY ROSE:

St Joseph's Fun Run on 14th March required marshals.

 

P.E. GARY PHILLIPS:

Art Show catering rosters forwarded.

 

P.P. LOU HAMON:

Spoke on the Art Show, appealing for members to assist by filling the roster for each session.

Roster to be resent as some shifts on Saturday and Sunday have only one or no signups, please consider assisting the success of this major fund-raising event for the club if you are available.

 

P.P. IVAN ROUTLEY:

Move into and set-up in town hall 4 pm Tuesday.

 

P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:

Please return raffle books ASAP.

 

P.P. LORRAINE GREENWOOD:

Drought relief program ending 31st March. $30,700 to Numurkah community through the program. Of the 1,000 vouchers, 116 left, but many not redeemed.

 

D.S. CHRIS SUTTON:

Netta Kirby from the Tatura Rotary Club will be DG 2023-24.

 

ATTENDANCE:

Ivan reported 4 apologies. 24/30 giving 80%

  

FELLOWSHIP:

Marie reported John Watson 7 years in Rotary on March 3rd.

Chris Sutton congratulated on becoming a grand-mother.

 

 

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 15th MARCH 2021

VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB

CHAIR: KATE HODGE

 

 

 

APOLOGIES:

Ivan Routley

Phone: 0428 646 228

 

TO END WITH A SMILE

Two men walk into a bar. You'd think at least one of them would have ducked.