ANZ Retired Officers' Club (VIC)

NEWSLETTER 15th APRIL 2012


PRESIDENT SECRETARY HON. TREASURER RECORDS OFFICER NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Neville Pearson Peter Pritchard John Def Brown
Debbie Jerkovic Ron Adams
18 Browning Drive, 19 Albert Street PO Box 4056 24 Flowerdale Road PO Box 579,
Glen Waverley 3150 East Malvern 3145 Burwood East 3151 Glen Iris 3146 Malvern, 3144
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Joan Nathan (Ph.97408001)
John Stevens (Ph 94396664)


 

 

 

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WELCOME

President Neville Pearson welcomed to our 2012 ANZAC Memorial Luncheon 49 members and our guest speaker Jim Marett President of the Vietnam Tunnel Rats Association, and special guest Mal Dubock, Kevin Mitchell’s brother in law and a previous guest speaker. There were only four of our lady members present. John Parkes and Peter Story were attending their first luncheon meeting and those not seen for a while or returning from holidays were Graeme Ainscough, Brian Day, Alan Forrest, Roy Harper, Frank Hatfield, Geoff Meggs, Stan Middleton, John Osborne and Geoff Perdriau.

APOLOGIES

Annette and Graeme Baldwin ,Eric and Wendy Black, Nola Forsyth, David Gibb, Theo Hall , Bernadette and Wayne Hulbert, Rick Kimber,  Jacqui Luckman, Peter Nyga, Bill Robinson , Peter Saville,  Jackie Waite, Glenda White,  Julie Wilkins.

 

NEW MEMBERS

Maggiore                  J.J. (Joe)                     41 years ANZ

McNamara                 K.J. ( Keith)                39 years ANZ

Plunkett                   J.F. (John)                  41 years ANZ

Thompson                 D.G. (David)               17 years ANZ

We look forward to seeing Joe, Keith, John and David at one of our meetings.

BEREAVEMENTS

Manning                      W.S.(Bill)                    5/4/2012          81 years

Steven                         P.J.(Peter)                  15/6/2011        63 years

Members stood in remembrance of our past members Bill and Peter and our condolences are extended to family and friends.

We were also advised that Charles Comport passed away on the 19th March in UK – He hadn't been enjoying good health for some time He would be known to many ANZROC members.

Mark and Glenda Riddell family of our recently deceased member Jim sent a note thanking John Duke and Jack Helisma who attended Jim’s service on our behalf .They also thanked our members of ANZROC Vic for the notice in the Herald Sun as ANZ was such an important part of Jim’s life.

HONORARY BIRTHDAYS

The following Honorary members will be enjoying a birthday during April  and we pass on congratulations from our members for your birthdays: Bill Bowring (80),Max Colwell (80), Bryden Davis (83), Norm Deady (91), Glynn Evans (84), Roy Harper (83), Reg Henley (88), Gordon Kennedy (86), Ailsa Mackie ,Leigh O’Neill (82), Eileen Perham, John Read (80), Keith Remington (89), Col Renzow (96), Lindsay Richards (82), Tony Stutterd (85), June Thompson, John Vanselow (80).

 

JOHN DUGGAN 'S 105TH BIRTHDAY

Our ANZROC member Dick Sanders and his wife Joan visited Jack (as we know him) on 17th March – Jack’s 105th birthday is actually 18th. Although in a wheel chair Jack appeared remarkably well, built like a piece of barbed wire as he has always been. Dick and Joan took him a bottle and a card and had a good chat over about half and hour. Jack said he joined the Bank in 1924, at his first branch at Corner of Elizabeth and Latrobe Streets. He clearly recalled the day their good customer Frank Beaurepaire called all excited to announce he had been selected for the Olympic Games. Jack was thrilled to bits with their visit. For 105 Jack was brilliant and recalled some tales of when a young person living at Tarnagulla, west of Bendigo. Dick and Joan left saying they would see him next year, to which he laughed. Well done Jack. Photos of the visit are posted on our ANZROC website.

INTEREST RATES

From  1/4/2012                        less than $20,000         2.79% Greater than $20,000    3.58%

TWITTER FROM THE BIRD

ANZ BANK FOOTBALL CLUB PAST PLAYERS DAY

Although the ANZ Bank Football Club no longer plays under the banner of ANZ Bank, the link with the past is proudly maintained following amalgamation with the Albert Park Football Club. An active band of past players maintain the tradition of the ANZ FC within Albert Park FC.

A past players day is run each year and the date will be advised shortly. The Albert Park Football Club website is “albertparkfc.com.au “and news, results and functions are included on this website. You can also register to receive their weekly news by email.

For further information you are welcome to contact Neville Pearson (9802 0187), Brian Christensen (9429 9272) or Bill (Jet) Jackson (9444 6515)

GUEST SPEAKER

This was our annual ANZAC Memorial meeting and Brian Christensen led the Remembrance Service reciting the Ode with a recording of trumpets playing Reveille in the background.

Past President Kevin Mitchell then introduced his brother in law Mal Dubock who invited our Guest Speaker Jim Marett President of the Vietnam Tunnel Rats Association to speak to members.

The Tunnel Rats did the dirtiest, deadliest and by far the scariest job in the Vietnam War, yet most people today have hardly or never heard of them. They were a small group of specialist Australian (and American) Soldiers. The Australians were the men who served in the Royal Australian Engineers. Firstly in 3 Field Troop, then the expanded 1, 2, and 3 Troops of 1 Field Squadron  For most of the war there were the three Troops of about 40 men, that was for a period of five years plus about 70 in the initial 3 Field Troop for a year before that. Almost 700 in all with 35 paying the supreme sacrifice and 5 awarded the Military Medal. They needed to be small and wiry, cool with icy nerves and immune from panic. They were usually quiet, unassuming and self-contained The Tunnel Rats would go bush with Infantry or Armour for four to six weeks operating as Infantry and carrying out specialist duties mine and booby trap detection; tunnel and bunker searching, detection and demolition; plus bomb disposal. It was not unusual to blow up to 100 bunkers in a single operation. Ultimately every member would go underground.  

It was the Australian 3 Field Troop who first discovered the tunnels and they were the first to venture into them. The Australians revealed, for the first time, the immense military significance of the tunnels which led to the American High Command further discovering the extent of them.

The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense and complex network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Saigon and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country.  The Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968. The Viet Cong War Zone 3 HQ which controlled the whole area was never found.

The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped achieve ultimate military success. For the Viet Cong, life in the tunnels was difficult. Air, food and water were scarce and the tunnels were infested with ants, poisonous centipedes, scorpions, spiders and vermin.

The Tunnel Rats were confronted by many cunning and unbelievable booby traps down there. Ambush and death was potentially round every corner. Lack of space limited movement and use of weapons. Most of the time, guerrillas would spend the day in the tunnels working or resting and come out only at night to scavenge for supplies, tend their crops or engage the enemy in battle. Sometimes, during periods of heavy bombing or American troop movement, they would be forced to remain underground for many days at a time. Sickness was rampant among the Viet Cong living in the tunnels,

Dug from the early days of the earlier French occupation, by 1965 the Viet Cong were in the unique position of locally being able to control where and when battles would take place. They were a constant source of frustration for the U.S. military in Saigon.

Jim Marett responded to several questions from members and Ron Adams thanked Jim for his quite inspirational presentation which left many members flabbergasted. Jim then stayed on for some time answering members’ enquiries.

 

LETTERS

Phil Alleaume emails from Drouin his thanks for the very kind wishes for his birthday which he always looks forward to. Phil and wife Ginette are both well and still enjoying the relaxed country air albeit that there is a lot of development occurring in their area. They recently babysat their two grandsons 3 ½ and 2 years old for 9 days while their parents were holidaying in Bali. While Phil and Ginette  enjoyed having them around it also reminded Phil of the “Energiser” batteries commercial on TV. Once awake, they just keep going and going. However, a good glass of red once they were  asleep recharged their own batteries.

Lindsay Baglin phoned in to send his thanks for the best wishes for his 83rd birthday.

Will Bailey emailed to say he worked with the late Bill Manning in the '50s and '60s in the Scottie. Bill was a jolly good bloke. Will had a great lunch with the SA ANZROC Club on the 2nd of April.

John Baird writes from Highton on his 87th to thank members for the birthday wishes that arrived on the day. He says he has no machine to type his letters so he is still committed to writing by hand.

John Blampied sends his thanks for the birthday wishes which are greatly appreciated. John and wife Pamela celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary this year and they now have 6 grandchildren to keep them busy. They have been fortunate to enjoy good health that has enabled them to travel overseas on a regular basis particularly to Europe. John is a member of the Box Hill Golf Club and often sees ANZROC members Ian Anderson, Brian Christensen, Bruce Maisey and Roger Pickering on the course. John reports that Bill Hickford (Black Harry to his football friends) is slowly improving in health after the serious injury sustained in a vicious home invasion some months ago and recorded in earlier newsletters.

Arty Booth emailing from Elliott Heads in Queensland sends   his thanks to the committee for the birthday wishes. No change to report from sunny Queensland, "Good One Day, Flooded the Next" Like most, Arty looks forward to the monthly newsletter, and reading about the antics of those that he has met and worked with in the Bank. It is pleasing to read the Honorary Birthday List and he is constantly surprised at the longevity of our members.

Jenny Cooke emailing Kathy Trace says many thanks for your recent birthday wishes which, as usual, arrived on the day. Whilst Jenny   has not made it to a Retired Officers’ function as yet due to work commitments, she will definitely try to attend this year. In April Jenny will visit the US (California) to visit the host family from her days as an American Field Service exchange student as well as school friends. The past few years have been spent on the golf course or working as the historian at her old school, keeping the ex-student data base and organising annual reunions which has been very interesting. Writing an instruction manual and job description for the school reminded Jenny of her years in ANZ Staff Dept (later Personnel) - practical training which has been used in many jobs over the years. Later in the year, she is off to Europe, taking a cruise and visiting a friend at Lake Garda, Italy. Once again, many thanks for the card and best wishes to everyone for keeping the Retired Officers informed via the newsletter.

John Conn writes thanks for the birthday card which arrived while John and wife Linda were holidaying in Tasmania. They spent a few weeks travelling in the south and then up the west coast to Devonport to catch the ferry back to Melbourne. The year has started off with a heavy emphasis on family social events ranging from the 30th birthday party for their son, a family wedding in Queensland and in March Linda’s fathers 85th birthday. Her family is spread from Brisbane to Melbourne but this birthday was held in Melbourne. John and Linda are off to Broome in July and with his volunteer work, Linda involved in special teaching part time added to family and holidays means they are quite busy.

Thanks to Donald Davy for sending the committee a Easter Card "Thank you to all members of ANZROC (Vic) committee for the continuing wonderful work you do on the best interests of all retired ANZ Banking Group Limited staff”

Bob Delahoy writes to thank the club for the birthday card celebrating his 83rd birthday which was on the 10th March. It is always very much appreciated. Bob recently read an interesting article in the Victorian Probian (a Probus publication) on Bob Nichol celebrating his 100th birthday. It mentioned that Bob joined The Bank of Australasia in February 1929. That was the month before Bob Delahoy was born! He joined The Bank of Australasia on 1st August 1949 which was approx 20 ½ years after Bob Nichol. Bob and his wife have not made any trips this year but are investigating the possibility of travelling either north or west later this year. It is good to read in the newsletters about what the other members are doing in their retirement.

Steven Eu emailing from his iPad and able to get the newsletter from anywhere in the world  says he is currently in Hong Kong for over 5 weeks for a much needed annual pilgrimage of shopping therapy for the latest  electronic gadgets and  to pay respects to his wife’s grandma who passed away 2 years ago at 101, and also to catch up with relatives

John Fairbairn emails that as usual with impeccable timing the card arrived on the actual day. Another year has passed; fortunately John has recovered his health and is   now enjoying Golf once more with former work colleagues, Peter O'Dwyer and Maurie Harwood. Yarrawonga made national news recently with it’s flooding after about 11 inches of rain in 2 or 3 days. Whilst the residents were cut off for a day or two  most escaped without their homes being flooded but most Streets were awash with many closed. Unfortunately John was unable to make any luncheon or dinner Meetings last year but perhaps this year will be different. It is good to see that many former workmates are still enjoying good health.

Lawrie Foord writes his sincere thanks for the birthday card and as usual he had a quiet day although his middle daughter took him to lunch which was most enjoyable. Lawrie has been busy with a number of DIY projects around the house but his youngest daughter and son in law remind him it’s about time for him to return  to their home 30 kilometres out of Brisbane for a visit. Lawrie has also been invited to the Jervis Bay Naval Base where his granddaughter and family are now based. Her husband has just completed his second term of duty on the frigate “Toowoomba” in the Middle East and that included “pirate duty” .He was decorated for his service in the Middle East and is now waiting for his next posting. Lawrie has an open invitation to take a conducted tour of the naval base at Jervis Bay and his eldest daughter is reminding him to do something about it.

Eddie Forth emailed greetings from Noosa and says the weather has been so unpredictable that they can receive rain up to one foot of water one day, sunshine the next. Eddie and wife Jan have certainly had a wet summer and the Tewantin-Noosa Golf Club course has been a very heavy track for most of the summer. Nevertheless they are hoping for a drier winter. In late April Eddie and Jan head off for Livingston in Zambia to see the Victoria Falls and then fly to Johannesburg to drive through the Kruger National Park for 8 days. They are travelling with family. Eddie sends his thanks for the birthday wishes.

Rino Frigo writes thanks for the newsletters and reports that he and his wife have joined the cruising brigade along with other ANZROC members embarking on  a cruise on the “Dawn Princess” to New Zealand. In the adjoining cabin was Ian Bell and wife Carmel and they teamed up for a few trips into New Zealand cities. Rino enjoyed the cruise so much he has signed up for another. Ian Bell said he also met Frank Edwards on the cruise and Frank also recommended the ships services and the fun to be had on the “Dawn Princess”.

Val Goldsworthy writes to inform us about an article in the media dated 17th March 2012 about Jack Duggan from Tarnagulla who she met in Stationery Dept in the early 1950’s. Val says Jack was a lovely man and it was by chance a colleague told me that he and his wife had a severely disabled daughter. You’d never know; Jack was kind, thoughtful and endlessly helpful. Jack was a bit dangerous – a ‘roller’ of cigarettes, he frequently set fire to WPB’s. The text of the article: Tipping to win at 106. One of Victoria’s oldest men turns 105 today. He was born in Tarnagulla, in central Victoria, a year after local miners found the famous Poseidon nugget which weighed 26.6kg. John lives in South Melbourne and says his ambition this year is to win the football competition at the home where he lives, then to repeat the feat next year. “

Eddie Hassett sends his thanks for the birthday wishes and celebrated with a nice seafood dinner with family but finished off with a few ports which he had not done for years. Good Friday was a bit fuzzy. Eddie is still playing golf at Woodlands and is in the middle of the pennant season. He is off to Thailand in July to visit Hoa Hin where the King is resident but Eddie is not expecting to see him.

Dorothy Hayes emails please pass on her many thanks to Kathy Trace for the Birthday card, which she received on the day. Dorothy had a lovely day and is still working three days a week possibly till next year.

Richard Kimber writes to thank the club and particularly Kathy Trace for the birthday greetings which arrived so punctually. So another year has passed by and still Rick cannot complain given the problems of others.

Vern Knuiksis reports that 2011 was a year of various events having celebrated his 60th birthday, 30th wedding anniversary and coming through successful surgery for prostate cancer. Thank goodness he doesn’t require any further treatment or medication. Vern retired from the banking and finance industry in Dec 2010 and decided to take up a complete career change and build on his part time home handyman business which has become so busy that he is now at it full time. Vern is involved in all aspects of home maintenance ranging from fitting a door lock to larger projects such as complete renovations and other carpentry work and gardening. He  has also recently been involved in adding an extension to their home to provide more room for the family (2 daughters aged 21 & 25 refuse to leave home) They are both full time university students and likely to be for another 3 years at least! He recently travelled to Adelaide to watch the first round of V8 Supercar racing with a group of colleagues that has been a tradition since 1999. An enjoyable 5 days had by all! It was sad to hear of the passing of Frank Budd and Bill Boucher with whom Vern worked in E S& A on his very first day in the Bank back in March 1970!

Christine Lane emails her thanks for her birthday card and greetings.  The day itself was quite busy but nice. Christine commenced the celebration with 9 rounds of golf then later catching up with family and loved ones over lunch. As she no longer adds up the years passing by, it is nonetheless good to look back on life with nice memories!

Bob Maughan emails that he and wife Joan will be relocating to Perth to be near their daughter and also closer to their son and his family who live in Singapore. They still hope to visit Victoria on a regular basis. Bob is sorry he missed the funeral of Ron Marshall. Bob worked for him in the old 351 Collins Stock Exchange branch. A great Manager and one of the nicest people Bob has ever known. Like many others Bob very much looks forward to receiving all the news and the one birthday card he receives each year. The problem with having a birthday so close to Christmas!

Hugh Miles sent a note of thanks for the birthday wishes received on the day for his 82nd which he greatly appreciated.

Ray Murphy emailing regarding the late Ron Marshall says Ron was Accountant at 9 Lydiard St Ballarat in the 1950's whilst Ray was at the Scottie Ballarat East .He was a fine man. Ray and wife Glenyce used to baby sit the girls for him.

Peter Nyga sends his apology for the 12th April meeting as he’ll be away sailing Gippsland Lakes for two weeks over that period.

Ted Palmer emails many thanks to Kathy Trace for the kind Birthday Wishes. It only seems like a couple months since he received the last one.

Peter Saville emails that unfortunately he will not be able to attend the April meeting as Peter and his wife will be travelling through Scotland and Ireland for the entire month of April. The guest speaker sounds particularly interesting.

Murray Skelton emails his thanks for the birthday greeting card received on due date, and he is in good health after surgery late last year. Murray looks forward to receiving the monthly newsletter to follow the news of old workmates.

Harry Trefz sends his thanks for the kind birthday wishes for his good health and happiness for 2012 which as usual arrived on the day.

Mike Watts served under the late Bill Manning in his very early days at ES&A. He was a very nice chap and will be missed at the annual Scottie reunions.

Julie Wilkins emails her thanks to Kathy Trace for her kind birthday wishes which arrived on the day as usual. Julie had a lovely day, better still good weather to enjoy the outdoor adventures.

AND Alistair Abernathy, Chris Baker, Dave Barr, Herman Bettonvil, Eric and Wendy Black, Gordon Blair, Terry Boocock, Wendy Bradley, Len Chitty, Gordon Christensen,  Geoff Christmas, Travis Clark, Bill Collins, Kerry and Rodney Dark, Kevin Dempster,  Tom Doumani, Brian Doyle, Frank Edwards, Serge Florent, John Flyger, Colin Geldart, Jeremy Grant, Nev Greenway, Richard Ham, Richard Harding, Adrian Henning, Pin Pin Ho, Larry James, Graeme King, Brian Knowles, David Laing, Ken Lee, Bill Luscombe, John Maguire, Zelda Martin, Susan McCarthy, John McFarlane, Mike McKernan, Fay and Gerry McPherson, Don Mercer, Emilio Moreno, Ian Nayda, Cheryl Lobo,  Gordon Paulett, David Phelps, Graeme Plant, Max Pleydell, Alan Podger, Tony Pompilio, Peter Richardson, Dietmar Reichert, Bill Robinson, Bob Schofield, Don Schubert, Mark Stankovich, Ken Stapleton, Ed Tanner, John Turnbull, Mick Wallis, Mike Watts, Glenda White, Andy Wilkie ,Peter Williams, Keith Winckles.

ANZROC QSLD, NSW, SA, TAS, WA

MATTERS OF INTEREST

ANZ REUNION FOR 2012 FOR 351 and 394 COLLINS STREET PAST STAFF on 29th April 2012

Our member Nola Forsyth has advised that she has organised this years reunion for Sunday 29th April from 1.30 pm to 4.30pm for past Staff of 351 and 394 Collins Street Branches at the Lions Club, Corner of Riversdale Road and Station Street, Box Hill and she is keen to see as many past members of the two branches again this year to catch up and enjoy swapping banking stories.  Nola would like to hear from those interested and she can be contacted on 9830 4501 or by post to 102 Canterbury Road, Canterbury 3126. She asks that for the afternoon tea ladies bring a small plate and men make a donation of a gold coin.

On the ANZROC website a photo of 351 Collins Street staff circa 1960 has been posted to serve as a reminder for those members who were at 351 in the early 60’s.

 

ANZROC Golf Day - Latrobe Golf Club – Monday 4 June 2012

It is planned to hold the next golf day for ANZROC members and their partners at Latrobe Golf Club, Farm Road, Alphington on Monday 4 June with an 8am shotgun start. Latrobe is the closest Private golf club to the city, surrounded on two sides by the Yarra River, and with five billabongs, there is plenty of water to appreciate and avoid. The course is built on river flats, so while the course has many subtle undulations, it is not hilly.

The cost will be $66 including green fees and a sit down meal for lunch. Latrobe members will pay $21 for meal only. We hope all the ANZROC Latrobe members will be available to play and host groups around the course.

Full details and an entry form are attached to  this newsletter, but in order that we can get an early indication of the likely numbers, please advise John Brown by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone 9802 1810, or Eamon Veaney This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mobile 0411021449 if you think you will be able to attend.

 

APT TOUR FOR MARCH/APRIL

We advised members of the Europe River Cruising 2013 tour in the March Newsletter and here is a reminder for you.
Travel in 2013 at 2012 Prices PLUS Fly Free to Europe including taxes* - Save up to $5,700 per couple*15 Day Magnificent Europe Cruise
ANZ Price $5,975 per person, twin share
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Price based on 15 March 2013.Other departure dates available.
Book by 30 April 2012.   Conditions apply.

FOR THE DIARY

LUNCH AT ANZ CENTRE 833 COLLINS STREET ON Thursday 14th JUNE 2012

For our June meeting this year we have arranged a third luncheon for 80 members at ANZ Centre at 833 Collins Street which will take place on Thursday June 14th. Members will see inside the state of the art building and enjoy an optional brief tour with luncheon provided on site. ANZ Centre is the largest single-tenanted office building in Australia and has strong sustainability credentials, with black water recycling, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, wind turbines and an air-conditioning system that uses cool water from the Yarra River to reduce energy consumption.

We have booked a function room overlooking the river for a maximum number of 80 people and arranged lunch and liquid refreshments but as the costs are a lot higher than we are used to paying at 100 Queen Street it will be necessary to ask for a contribution of $20 per person, similar to last year. We plan to have a guest speaker from the Bank.

Please advise Ron Adams by phone 9821 0444 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to attend this meeting and whether you are interested in a tour of the building which will be restricted to 20 members. Also please advise whether a name tag will be required if you don’t have the ANZROC photo ID and we can start preparing the name tags required. Full details of the program for the day and security requirements will be provided in the May newsletter.

NEXT MEETING

THURSDAY 10TH MAY 2012   MEETING IN MELBOURNE ROOM ON 34TH FLOOR ANZ 100 QUEEN STREET at 12 NOON We are holding our annual SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL luncheon commencing at 12 noon for lunch. The meeting will be addressed by Salvation Army executives updating  members about the measures being taken to help those in need in Melbourne and we look forward to seeing many members at the luncheon to hear the Salvation Army representative. We raised around $4,000 last year which was an outstanding effort and any support for Salvation Army will be welcomed. We will have envelopes available for donations on the day of the meeting but if unable to attend you can send  your cheque payable to Salvation Army to Ron Adams PO Box 579, Malvern, Vic 3144 to be included in the total of funds raised for the day. The Salvation Army will issue official receipts to donors from their office.

If you intend to come to this meeting will you let me know by Phone 98210444 or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail on the attached acceptance notice to  Ron Adams PO Box 579, Malvern, Vic 3144, by Thursday 3th May 2012 to meet ANZ  catering requirements  and  so that a  list of attendees can be  provided to the ANZ Reception Desk.

A reminder that the luncheon fee of $10.00 will be collected at the door to partially cover the cost of catering

Ron Adams Newsletter Editor

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ACCEPTANCE THURSDAY LUNCHEON 10th MAY  2012 FROM 12 NOON   MELBOURNE ROOM    34TH FLOOR ANZ HEAD OFFICE 100 QUEEN STREET

To Ron Adams

I/we will be attending the Luncheon function

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