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1 M.A.P.S REVIEW N EWSLE TTE R OF M AI TLAN D AUTO PR E SE RVATION SO CIE TY, SO UTH AUSTRALI A M APS-The Hist or ic M o to r Vehicle Club of t he Yo rk e Penins ula APRIL MAPS COOBOWIE WEEKEND Who was it said, Let them eat cake Well, we did! IT WAS NOT JUST THE TITANIC WHERE THE BAND PLAYED ON! IN THIS ISSUE - Page 2 New Auto Sparks + Rego & Subs Day Details 3-Pres &Sec s page Pages 4 - Events far & Wide Page Maitland Show Report Page 6- Coobowie Report Page 7- Sixty Secs- just a minute. Page 8 -For Sale and Found Projects!

2 MAITLAND AUTO PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC P.O. BOX 86, MAITLAND, S.A. 5573, ELECTED OFFICE BEARERS for PRESIDENT: KEITH PENHALL / VICE PRESIDENT: TREVOR CLERKE SECRETARY & PUBLIC OFFICER: MIKE OSBORNE Mob TREASURER LYN CLERKE COMMITTEE MEMBERS GRAHAM LITTLER TREVOR BEAN JOE INGRAM REGO OFFICER & AUTHORISED PERSON KEITH PENHALL AUTHORISED PERSONS ROD NIXON (B), TREVOR CLERKE (H) EDITOR: MIKE OSBORNE MINUTES SECRETARY MARY OSBORNE PUBLICITY & ASSISTANT EDITOR: JIM SEWELL PATRONS: DON & SHIRLEY ROSE LIFE MEMBERS: RON BRIGGS+, LOIS BRIGGS, KEN HEINRICH, HOWARD HEARD + DON ROSE, SHIRLEY ROSE I have an strong interest in repairing, rebuilding, servicing and maintaining Classic and Historical vehicles and other older cars. Being the owner of several cars from the 1970s and earlier has given me an excellent grounding in restoration work and experience in locating appropriate parts needed for this type of work. I would appreciate you passing this information on to your members and look forward to assisting them in their endeavors to preserve these valuable vehicles. Paul Metcalf Proprietor Quality Auto Electrical and Mechanical work. Undertaken with care and attention to detail that can only be provided by those with a love of older vehicles. Phone and talk to Jon, Paul or Tony. LOG BOOK PROCESSING AND SUBS PAYMENTS 2012 May 27th Wheels and Wings day will be the first opportunity to pay subscriptions and process log books. The subsequent times to do this will be the June 7th General Meeting, the June 10th event at Pt Clinton and the July 5th AGM. Please DO NOT mail subs or log books to the President s Wallaroo home, as it may not be able to process them quickly. ( All those cheap flight to Darwin!) Those requiring log books/log book stamping and subs payment by post should send them to the club s PO box- MAPS PO BOX 88, Maitland 5573 where the Treasurer and Authorised Officer can access them. A SUITABLE STAMPED, ADDRESS ENVELOPE must be enclosed, along with subs, log book and rego paper, PLUS $2 for each new log book if required- i.e. already used for all or part of three years of membership.

FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to April! So far this years we have enjoyed good weather on our outings, so I hope this will continue, as we have our May Wheels and Wings event coming up.

3 FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to April! So far this years we have enjoyed good weather on our outings, so I hope this will continue, as we have our May Wheels and Wings event coming up. No wind or rain for that please, as we have had our fair share of that on previous visits. As I will be away for the June meeting and event, Wheels and Wings day will be the first opportunity to pay subscriptions and process log books. The subsequent times to do this will be the June 7th General Meeting, the June 10th event at Pt Clinton and the July 5th AGM. Please DO NOT mail subs or log books to me at home, as it may not be able to process them quickly. Those requiring logs books and subs payment by post should send them to the club s PO box- MAPS PO BOX 88, Maitland A SUITABLE STAMPED, ADDRESS ENVELOPE must be enclosed, along with subs, log book and rego paper, PLUS $2 for each new log book if required- i.e. already used for all of part of three years of membership. On Easter Saturday, Alec and myself travelled to Mallala for a look at the historic racing. It was good to see Graham and Margaret Klingberg, plus Robert Liddicoat and mate take part in the lunchtime parade. There was also and excellent display of older race vehicles doing what they were built to do. In my view it is disappointing to see later technology triumph over cubic inches though when something that sounds like a chainsaw burns off a Formula 5000 car. They may be twitchy on the corners, but when they hit the straights, you really know what s what- eight cylinder music! Unfortunately, we were unable to return for another look on the Sunday, but I dare say we will be back next year. It is good to see some suggestions coming in, both as regards the general running of the Club as well as the use of club s funds. Remember, it s your club, so have some say. (Speak now or forever hold your peace!) Once again to the people who helped make our trip to Coobowie so memorable- the Sigstons, Wiltons, Colin Parker and Helen Jolly- thank you very much. I hope to see many of you at the Salt Water Classic weekend. Dick Penhall SECRETARY SAYS THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LOOMS Yes, less than three months MAPS away, but still plenty of time for some members to look at what we need to get organised as regards who does what in the club. Mention has been made at both Committee and General Meetings as regards sharing out some of the jobs which are currently being done, or in some cases not done as well as we might wish. Minutes Secretary- records meeting minutes, types them up, submits them for approval and copies as newsletter summary. and typing skills needed. Events Organisation- the need for Club Captains to take on specific events. That means that for an event, one or two members are the contacts and the organizers, sorting out the bookings, venues, newsletter report and the housekeeping on the day. Having said that, we have seen great action by a lot of members towards part of those over the last year- Thank you! Events Co-ordinator- someone who sets out the ongoing events diary, based on their own ideas and those put forward by members and the committee. Needs to be aware of other events that might clash The chosen events are then allocated to a Club Captain(s). Raffles- Purchase of prize items within agreed guide lines and the sale of tickets at meetings etc. Ideally a job for two, so as to allow for absences. Kitchen duties- Purchase and maintain the supply of tea, coffee etc for the meetings. The club will reimburse costs. Proceeds from both raffle and the tea fund offset the cost of hiring the Chatt Centre. Open up and Shutting up - by that I mean the Chatt Centre on meeting nights! Great to see so many turn up nice and early and to get help in setting up and putting away chairs. Spare hands are always welcome. Welcoming new members- This should really be a job we all do. However, it s easy to get tied up with jobs on the day, or sit with those we know. Comments from those who have felt left out need to be noted and acted upon. As you may have heard, or you can read in the minutes summary, comments as to how we can improve the club, plus the use of the bike proceeds are coming in. On a different matter entirely, my apologies for being late to the April meeting, which despite it being near the Easter weekend saw about 40 members turn up. (Next year it falls on March 31st). I managed to get my lights fixed OK. Thank you to local SAPOL officer Graeme for help and use of his torch. However, the club room urn was left on, so I was back out there at midnight and yet again in the area at 4 AM with the ambulance! Thankfully not needing the ambulance when we saw him a few days ago was Steve Muirhead. We had lunch over at Clare and good get some time to chat about all the cars he has owned- I thought I d had a few! Barbara s hip operation looks to have gone well and she got the all clear to resume driving. Both of them were mobile enough to make it to a PADARC event a few days later. Well, until next time as a bit to fit on the TR4 has just arrived! Best regards, Mike Osborne

4 April MAPS EVENTS nd Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic, Pt Vincent Saturday- Display from 9 AM +BBQ at 6.30 PM Stansbury on Sunday from 9AM MAPS LOCATIONS- Port Vincent Day- Saturday 21st 15 spaces for MAPS cars to the southern end of Marine Parade, between Main Street ( hotel on corner) and seaward parking area, near Cameron Street. The Humber Club will be parked just north of our spaces. Stansbury Day, Sunday 22nd 17 MAPS spaces at the southern end of Anzac Parade, adjacent to rose gardens and just north of the motorcycle display, between Stormbird and Annie Watt Streets. Entry and exit via the north, Towler Street. May 3rd 8PM General Meeting with guest speaker from Leprosy Australia booked, preceded by 3 course meal a sausage sizzle, ( Bread + Sausage + Sauce & no rabbit fodder) at 7 PM May 27th WHEELS & WINGS. At CYP airfield, 2 km west of Maitland to Ardrossan Road. Lunch at the Aero Club premises. This will be an invitation event to the members of the Gawler Vintage, Veteran & Classic Car Club. June 7th General Meeting at 8PM. LOG BOOKS & SUBS PAYMENTS from 7 PM. June 9th -10th Port Clinton 150th Birthday weekend. LOG BOOKS & SUBS PAYMENTS July 5th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8 PM, July 22nd 12noon, Handover luncheon at the Maitland Hotel Oct 26-28th Campout Weekend, Barossa Tourist Park, Nuriootpa. 8 cabins reserved and powered sites. Members to make own bookings to park on , quoting booking with MAPS/ Lyn Clerke. Visit Any enquiries on this event to Lyn Clerke or Graham Littler General Meetings are held at 8 PM in the Chatt Centre, Robert Street, Maitland, on the first Thursday of each month, except January. Light refreshments served after the meeting. We will endeavour to have guest speakers at alternate meetings. INVITATION EVENTS FOR OTHER SWAP MEETS INFO see April 27-29th Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia SA s Southern Yorke Peninsula Tour for pre 1981 commercial vehicles. Tour is based at Edithburgh. Details Page 6 + John & Pat Giles , John & Nola Buttfield May 6th British Classics Tour, hosted by the HMVC at Victor Harbour. $10. Full details from / , vidastephen@bigpond.com or MAPS Secretary May 27th Kapunda Swap Meet June 9th-11th PADARC s 14th Biennial Rally at Pt Pirie Oct 1st-5th Austin Seven National Rally, Tanunda. Oct 13/14th Burra to Morgan Re-enactment Run- A weekend to remember in Burra and Morgan. Come and join in Burra for a weekend of Motoring Nostalgia and Adventure, which will include a re-enactment of the1906 Burra Motor Club s Drive across the salt-bush plain to Morgan on Sunday 14 October 2012.

ROSE DARLING & RAMBLER POLGREEN MONARO MAITLAND SHOW REPORT MAPS members from all over the YP brought a group of twenty classic cars to the Maitland Show on March 14th.

5 ROSE DARLING & RAMBLER POLGREEN MONARO MAITLAND SHOW REPORT MAPS members from all over the YP brought a group of twenty classic cars to the Maitland Show on March 14th. To say the weather was poor is an understatement- high winds, dust until mid afternoon, after which heavy rain set in. However, by then, I think we were all dried out and blown out, and on our way home! Some MAPS members had other roles during the day- Leith Illman was with the SES team, Catherine Mack was on the Lutheran School stall, Geoff Polgreen ( Monaro) with the NT and engines. Kevin Cross bright red VW was on show, looking very smart too. Eugene Darmody was selling food. I don t think anyone had an easy time. One of the hardest working was Roger Wood, who cleaned four cars to display and got them onto the site before 9 AM. The entrance policy was supposed to have been sorted out and in my view was easy to do- Any driver in an old car turning up at gate to be admitted free, with passengers paying for themselves. As it was, I was left trying to get tickets posted or left at the gate for those who had not attended the March meeting. Once in, we had little shelter, as although we put up the gazebo, the wind was so strong, we had to take it down again. The Chairman of the SA Shows Committee came along as we had requested and I took him up and down the line of cars. The Woods cars all has nicely made sandwich boards giving details and several others were well set out- the Goodfellow s Holden and Bronte Giesecke s Volkswagen well worth gold stars. The Show Trophy was collected by an official and I assumed that at a later time, we would hear as to which car had been chosen. I don t think I am alone in being very disappointed that not only was no award made, but that along with the horse classes, we received no mention in the press report. In response to a motion proposed and seconded at the April meeting, I have written to the Show Committee, in what I hope is a constructive manner. Perhaps we should all join Bronte and enter the domestic classes, as he won a couple of 1st s with his bread entry and his pickle, but no luck with the fig jam! Elsewhere, Catherine Mack reported to me- CROSS BEETLE LOOKED HAPPY All items on our stall were kindly donated with most items being homemade goods. Despite the dreadful weather, we faired very well with sales. All proceeds go to supporting the Maitland Lutheran School Parents and Friends Committee. At the end of the year we donate money raised to the school. (in 2010 we donated $13,000 and 2011 we donated $12,000). Unfortunately I got caught in the weather trying to pack up. Quite comical really...soaked to the skin & lost my shoe in the mud while running to get my car. Need not have bothered with the umbrella as the wind turned it inside out and snapped it. I managed to still have a smile on my face and enjoy the day. I am thankful that I didn t end up having to work night duty the night before as I may not have coped so well. I saw a few cars when I arrived to set up but did not get a chance to have another look. THE ROSE TRUCK Trying to look at other positives, the ute relay races were worth watching and the $10 lunch in the Pumpkin Kitchen was again great value. The fact that we got the highest number of vehicles to the show that anyone can recall illustrates that we did our best to provide an attraction for the visitors. Mike Osborne THE WOOD COLLECTION

6 MAPS COOBOWIE CAMPOUT OBSERVATION CHALLENGE REPORT. Being relatively new members of the MAPS club we jumped at the chance to be a part of the Coobowie campout to catch up with the few members we had met up with last October at Port Augusta. My original home town was Coobowie, so it was also a good chance to catch up on a few of those old memories. (Bob first met Ellen at no 38 Beach Road!) We arrived at Coobowie on Thursday, after an uneventful trip from Adelaide, to find Mike and Mary Osborne along with the Andersons and the McPhees settled in. Friday morning was a chance to wander off to Yorketown for a stroll around the street and a look at a couple of the shops. We returned to Coobowie, had a bite to eat for lunch and then we accompanied Mike and Mary on a leisurely drive along the coast from Edithburgh, taking in the local scenic coastline. We drove along to Troubridge Hill and Lighthouse to Sturt Bay, returning via Warooka, Yorketown and back to Coobowie. On our return a number of other club members had arrived and a time was arranged to meet at Edithburgh for our evening meal. Approximately 50 were booked in and enjoyed the atmosphere and menu provided by the local hotel. On returning to Coobowie the night was rounded off by a coffee invitation back at the van. Saturday began with a meeting for coffee and scones at the Garage Diner at Edithburgh, furnished with various motor car memorabilia and was most enjoyable, the management specializing in their home made scones. The venue for lunch was at Mike Sigston s house near Sultana Point. Mike and his band of willing helpers did a fantastic job of catering for 58 hungry people. The meal consisted of finger food nibbles, with a main course of baked schnapper and cold meat and salads. A delicious MAPS cake was served as sweets. During the afternoon we enjoyed some local talent with a sing-along and some well played musical instruments. The evening meal back at the caravan park was byo in the camp kitchen. Following the meal we were entertained by Shirley Rose and her bundle of goodies, which created a lot of laughs. Sunday morning began bright and early for some who were eager to get going with the sheets of questions to answer along the roads around the area. We met up with the members at Edithburgh Swimming Pool area, and we were hoping to see a local seal that would often come and sit on the wall of the pool, but he must have had other things to do as he didn t turn up. The majority of the people then left from there to travel home and the few that were left just relaxed and made the most of a quiet afternoon. We joined up with the others for tea at the Coobowie Hotel and we all enjoyed a very tasty meal overlooking the Coobowie Bay. Monday morning was pack up time and we said goodbye to the friends we had made and travelled back home again after a happy, relaxed and enjoyable campout. Ellen and Bob Haywood Ed s note- the Haywood s Royal and Adelma caravan made a great talking point. Thank you to everyone who took up our `Challenge' as part of the Coobowie Camp out. You all got most of the answers correct! The question with the greatest number of different answers was the one about the number of post boxes at the post office... there were 7 different answers ranging from 304 to 357! I spoke to the Post Master and he assures me there are 330! All of you knew that the road between Stansbury & Coobowie was number B88 however only 2 `locals' gave the correct name of St Vincent Highway_ The answer is on the council numbers at every non-town gateway on the road! The trickiest question was "In what year was the Port of Edithburgh established?" not Proclaimed! On the tourist signs on every entrance to Edithburgh it states that the historic port of Edithburgh was established in `1869'. The No 5 Trolley is a rail trolley used to move salt grain etc from the store to the ketches. Thank you to all the observant people who corrected the date on the steamship photo! You received a bonus point if you noted I was 10 years out with my date! The final results were_ Most Observant... Ken & Jeanette Heinrich Followed by (in order) Gwen & Mike Mumford The Oldlands Mike, Mary & Molly Osborne Jen & Dick equal with Colin Parker & Helen Jolly Rosi & Sarah Kingsberg's equal with Bruce & Anne Williams (from Gawler Club) And Least Observant Team Petermann & Sigston (who were also late to hand in their answer sheet; but did well seeing the team included our international visitor!) Thank you once again to everyone who joined in the fun! Pam Wilton. MOLLY OSBORNE S REPORT I had a great weekend, although poor Sue McPhee was not so lucky, having caught a bug that meant she missed a lot of the fun. She spent one night in hospital. The caravan park was great- friendly managers, but I behaved anyway. I was trying to sleep on the Saturday night when at about PM, I could hear Dick Penhall in the Camp Kitchen, after lights out. We walked along the beach and then past some places where Bob met his wife Ellen. Dad said Bob had a twinkle in his eye! Our friends from Gawler, Bruce and Anne Williams looked to have enjoyed themselves too. I met Ralph the cat at the Sigstons house, but he hid on the top of the wardrobe. There was a story that Jayne Goodfellow and Michelle Giesecke pretended to be ghosts in the early hours of the morning, trying to frighten other residents in the cabins! Molly

POINTS FROM MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING APRIL 5th 2012 MINUTES GENERAL MEETING, THURSDAY APRIL 5th 2012 Meeting business opened by the President Keith Penhall at 8.

President announced that John Yates had resigned from the Committee, but we would wait until AGM to fill vacancy Barossa visit.

7 POINTS FROM MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING APRIL 5th 2012 MINUTES GENERAL MEETING, THURSDAY APRIL 5th 2012 Meeting business opened by the President Keith Penhall at 8.23 PM OHSW notes Visitors Ashley Rowe Pontiac Transam Matters Arising Pt Vic & Wauraltee successful Badges- on going Moonta Day event- Good &Thanks you to those involved. Coobowie Campout - 58 people in all involved over the weekend- highly successful Wiltons Observation Run Report in Newsletter Welfare. Barbara Muirhead had her hip operation & Steve home, but lost weight Wheels & Wings Day in May only MAPS & GVVCCC Price TBA Pt Clinton Day- entries wanted Committee vacancy filled by Joe Ingram. President announced that John Yates had resigned from the Committee, but we would wait until AGM to fill vacancy Barossa visit. reminder on bookings for cabins- Graham Littler/Lyn Clerke Suggestions some received Uses of the Rex Fox Bikes Proceeds suggestions received from some members Secretary from Roles for helpers in various fields to go in newsletter with request for help Guest Speakers- Leprosy Mission in May, Poss Rex Minerals, Copper Coast Auto Electrical willing to come. ( see page 2 advert) Treasurers Report. Report moved- Lyn Clerke Seconded Jim Davies Correspondence In. Various newsletters from other clubs,. s to Committee from John Yates ref. use of funds from Rex Fox items, and his committee resignation. Various other signed suggestions. Comment on Raffles, Bruce Linke ref CYP Airstrip Day Out Letter to John Yates accepting resignation etc. to GVVCCC &Auburn ref Aus Day booking, Bruce Linke ref; Airstrip Day Ed s Note; Car above is not owned by a MAPS member, but one was asked to include the advert Matters Arising from Correspondence. None GENERAL BUSINESS and POINTS FROM COMMITTEE REPORT Wheels & Wings details awaited Aus Day at Auburn site booked Saltwater Classic- Don McPhee had site plans and numbers taken for exhibitors of those present,14 for Saturday, 2 for BBQ, 12 for Sunday MAY meeting Sausage Sizzle at 7 PM with speaker from Leprosy Australia. Points from Committee read out. Nuriootpa program discussed. Queries and suggestions to Lyn Clerke and Graham Littler only. The Vine booked for Friday night meal at 7 PM, Possible brewery and car/bike museum visit on the Saturday. Park meal on Saturday. Sunday- lunch at Balaklava on way home, allowing day visitors, Secretary s Roles- Some jobs to be distributed out- not necessarily to committee- volunteers needed. Handover Lunch to be booked at Maitland Hotel on July 22 nd. DP to book via Rod Nixon. National Museum Canberra- appeal for funds to restore royal Daimler- Committee had declined. Edithburgh Gala Day- Secretary had asked for date. Badges- on going work as regards excess badge blanks and other sources. Order held over Suggestions box- purpose explained and some input received. Secretary welcomed visitor, Ashley Rowe who has a Transam to restore. Maitland Show- Brenton Goodfellow asked about any response/results from the Maitland Show Committee.. Patroness said she would write, in May, if no news receive. It was suggested we consider going to Minlaton Show. Brenton Goodfellow moved that we write to the Show Committee regarding the award. Seconded by Brian Kaehne. Passed Raffle Drawn Winners of Chocolates- Brian Kaehne, Alec Anderson and Graham Klingberg

ANYONE LOOKING FOR A PROJECT? Pictured are some of the cars we saw in Yorketown recently whilst on the Coobowie weekend. All of them belong to John Garner at the local scrap yard on the Minlaton Road.

8 ANYONE LOOKING FOR A PROJECT? Pictured are some of the cars we saw in Yorketown recently whilst on the Coobowie weekend. All of them belong to John Garner at the local scrap yard on the Minlaton Road. There was a Wolseley 15/60 or 16/60, with what I think is an Austin Kimberly below it. Then there s a Mark One Ford Consul. I think all these were going to the crusher, but Daryl Oldland apparently suggested to the own that they might be of use to someone. he 1936 Buick 8 was spotted back in the town and was being used by John Garner for a while. However, I think it would be for sale, if the price was right. Not shown was a 30-40s Vauxhall which looked worth a second look, but had a price of $1900 and Sold on it.. Mike O TO FROM; MAITLAND AUTO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 86, MAITLAND S.A FOR SALE Essex 4 collection comprising of; 1919 Model A Tourer, Wire B.E. wheels, an older restoration, Club Registration WGU Tourer dismantled, with some restoration work done, original one owner- sold new by J.C. McDonald & Son, Bute. 90% complete as far as parts go, just needs hood bows and hood etc. 5 new 5-00 X 24 tyres, tubes & rust bands. Some re- nickeling has been done parts car- buck-board, has engine, radiator, g/box, diff, windscreen etc spare engine and radiator. Spare radiator shrouds etc. $20,000 O.N.O. Phone Malcolm

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