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GOLDEN CITY COLLECTORS ASSOC. OF BENDIGO INC.
Parthian Shot
277th Edition
The Editor
P.O. Box 3066
Bendigo Mail Centre. Vic. 3554
Telephone: 03 5443 6315
Fax: 03 5441 6595
Email: gccabendigo@gmail.com
Website: www.collectorsbendigo.com.au
August 2016
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Phil Brown
Matt Carra
Phil Smith
Approved Collector Status as per Section 28 (2) 1996 Firearms Act.
Richard Arman
Tim Fitzgerald
Les Lewis
MISSION STATEMENT
To work in a responsible and constructive manner with Government and
the Community to explore innovative ways to achieve the Association’s
Aims and Objectives
Vic Lane
Sean Patten
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Report
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Photos of July ‘s ‘Show &
Tell Theme ‘ of Antiques
Articles on Firearms from
‘Current Social Issues’
held in school libraries
for students for research
or as a debate topic
Victorian Shooter wins
Gold at Rio Olympics
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To promote and encourage a responsible preservation of
collections of historical and antique artefacts for future
generations.
To foster and promote a public awareness and importance to
preserve our heritage and history for all times.
To preserve and promote a responsible maintenance and
collection of Australian military memorabilia in particular and
associated items in general.
To encourage responsible collectors to maintain and preserve
historical and antique firearms.
To explore innovative ways of assisting collectors in the
maintenance of their interests for the future.
Meetings are held on the 2nd. Tuesday of each month at the Quarry Hill
Community Hall, Hamlet St., Bendigo from 7.30 pm for 8pm start
New Members and Visitors welcome.
EXECUTIVE
John’s Jokes
Unusual Firearms from
the past
President
Greg Penna
03 5444 0093
Vice-President
Chris Jolme
03 5474 2552
Committee Report
Firearms Officers:
Richard Penna, Chris Jolme, Larry Kinross
Phil Brown & Matt Carra
Calendar of Events
Hon. Secretary
Leighton Rawlings
03 5443 6315
GCCA ANNUAL SHOW—
Don’t forget to keep the
27th & 28th August free
to attend it.
Treasurer &
Membership Sec.
Richard Penna
03 5443 3549
Newsletter Editor
Sue Rawlings
03 5443 6315
Presidents Report August 2016
Hi Troops,
Our annual show preparations are well under way, no doubt the Show Coordinator Sean Patton will update us about it
Tuesday, but the Traders part of the show appears to be nearly a full house even with, a few major players missing.
Hopefully a good turnout and a great show but still spots for members to have a display as the show is drifting back
towards predominately arms again and needs members to display their collections and not keep them hidden in the
closet.
Pre planning of the Major League Sports Complex for the show layout shows that we can manage near on over 200+
Traders with a third court opened, and 42 Displayers, but this is on paper, the actual setup may differ slightly so that
may cause a few problems. Sean has done a monumental job in securing these many extra traders. Must thank you Sean
for your efforts and dedication.
If any members are free from about Midday on Friday 26st August, and can help in setting the Show, it would be
greatly appreciated. ALSO Breaking down the show from 3pm on Sunday, Please help if you can, as many hands make
light work. Confucius said that. For members' interest, the 2016 Show dates will be Saturday 27th Aug 9am to 5pm
and Sunday 28th 9am to 3pm, we hope to see many of you attending.
Our scheduled shoot in August will not happen as things are a bit too busy with show Preps, but if members want to
shoot anyway, mention it at the General Meeting and we will add it to the minutes. Names will also be taken by Chris
Jolme for a security register for the show weekend. This security side of the Show is extremely important and it is only
for a few hours each, so if again you can spare a few hours, please see Chris.
I must thank Sean and Karen this year as again the behind the scene arranging and admin was mostly done by them.
Karen kept him in line, Sue also filled the gaps. Now it is up to us burly men to do the physical in setting up, running and
up stumps. There will be the usual Saturday Evening Social Meal and this is looked forward to by the hordes.
Soon you will see the Signs advertising our show on roads leading into Bendigo, I think they look great and effective and
a good investment but you can also assist this with word of mouth in telling all about this show as everyone you mention
it to tells someone else and so on. Also have a listen and recommend others listen to KLFM 96.5 FM and Fresh 101
FM to hear the advertisements and interview re the Show.
Again, please help the overworked few in setting up on Friday, all and every set of hands can make the difference to it
being a low stress setup. Traders and displayers PLEASE NOTE that after you have moved your stock into the Hall, please
park your car in the top Truck parking yard, so that other dealers can access the loading dock. Saturday and Sunday also
park in this secure yard so that the Public Carpark if free for the public, and let’s face it, it is them who have the $$$’s.
I look forward to seeing you at this year’s Annual Show. Gee Pee (Greg Penna)
Wayne pictured left with a presentation plate given to members of the Nazi
Air Force upon leaving. Above left a China Bell & badge from the 1936
German Olympics & above right pilot Gunter Lutzow & the drinking stein
decorated with oak leaves and planes depicting his victories. More photos
from the July Show and Tell Theme of Antiques on the next page!
The ‘Show and Tell’ Theme at the July Meeting was ‘’Antiques’’ which brought out many
interesting items from people’s collections. They included those pictured below:
This display of Vic’s 2 flintlock pistols from 1793-96 with the accompanying documentation placing them in a French
conflict with Nelson, belonging to Captain Richard Pellowe and signed by the King, accumulated the most votes in
the ‘Don McKinnon Memorial Show ‘n Tell’ Award this month for the 2016 shield.
Left is Les pictured with a photo of the Railway Hotel in
Maryborough in 1906 at it’s opening where the 1880 clock
(above) from the New Haven Pub was hung.
Left Peter
shares the
history of one
of his antique
toys & Right
David
Dalgliesh
shows Tom his
1808 Silver
pocket watch
along with
some others.
Rio 2016: Catherine Skinner defends shooting as 'genuine sport' in wake of Olympic gold
8 Aug 2016
Australian trap shooting Olympic gold medallist Catherine Skinner says she hopes her win in Rio will help people
understand sports shooters do not go out "killing things" as part of the sport.
After an inconsistent start, Skinner hit 12 of 15 targets in the shoot-off to defeat New Zealand rival Natalie Rooney
by one. The win made her Australia's fifth gold medallist in trap shooting and the third gold of the Rio Olympics.
The 26-year-old said she wanted coverage of her win to demystify the sport and separate it in the public imagination
from the use of guns in killing. "We do use it for a genuine sport. It is a skilled sport. You don't understand how
difficult it is and how mental this sport is.
"I suppose the best way to describe the mental thing is, we have got to hold the state of Zen because you have got
to be awake enough that you are ready for a target and able to react to it because we've only got a third of a second
from when we call to really be on the target before it gets out."
The Victorian's focus was on display at her first Olympics in Rio, with the gold-medal-winning shots coming after an
audio glitch that saw a delay in the targets being released. "My final hadn't been the easiest, particularly with the
shoot-off and constantly having to climb back up after I missed targets earlier," she told 774 ABC Melbourne.
"So it was quite difficult, and throw in some microphone mishaps, if anything, I was so frustrated with how it was
going that I was so focused and ready for them, I just wanted to see the target smash and it paid off."
Skinner began shooting at the age of 12 with her father and brother at
the Mansfield Clay Target Club.
The president Anthony Kirley said it was a great result for the club, and
the sport more broadly.
‘’The shooting sports always get a bad rap with all the stuff that goes on
in the world, so it’s great to see something positive has come out of the
shooting discipline,’’ he said.
"We don't get much coverage on shooting sports. We were actually trying to watch it last night but we searched and
searched and couldn't find anything. "They had the results coming up in numbers but you couldn't actually see any
of it."
QUIET ACHIEVER'S WIN 'WELL DESERVED'
Skinner trained at the Frankston Clay Target Club in the lead-up to the Olympics and club secretary Jane Vella said
the gold medallist had worked hard for the result.
"Catherine is a quiet achiever," she said.
"She comes to the club, has her two, three, four, five rounds
of practice with or without her coach, she smiles, she chats,
then she packs up and goes home. The win's fantastic. It's
very, very well deserved."
Ken Skinner, who watched his daughter secure the gold medal
from their home town of Mansfield in north-east Victoria, said
he was proud of how Catherine kept her nerve under
pressure.
"When she was seven targets behind the leader, I thought that was a bit far to expect to get her there but a bit of a
wind storm went through at about the time, she shot and the wind came up, so that probably affected the rest of
the field as well," he said. "She's really thrilled with the win. She can enjoy herself now."
INDIAN SCHOOL of BUSINESS - LESSON 1
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Rajpat: “Son, I want you to marry a girl of my choice!”
Son: "Father, I will choose my own bride!"
Rajpat: "But the girl is Bill Gates's daughter."
Son: "Well, in that case... OK!"
Next, Rajpat approaches Bill Gates.
Rajpat: "I have a husband for your daughter....!"
Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry!"
Rajpat: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates: "Ah, in that case... OK!"
Finally, Rajpat goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Rajpat: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president!"
President: "But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!"
Rajpat: "But this young man is Bill Gates's son-in-law."
President: "Ah, in that case... OK!"
And that, my friend, is how Indians do business!
The Goldberg Brothers - The Inventors of the Automobile Air Conditioner
Here's a little fact for automotive buffs, or just to dazzle your friends.
The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the
first automobile air-conditioner. On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97
degrees.
J
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The four brothers walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his secretary
into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the
auto industry since the electric starter.
Henry was curious and invited them into his office. They refused and instead asked that he
come out to the parking lot to their car. They persuaded him to get into the car, which was
about 130 degrees, turned on the air conditioner, and cooled the car off immediately.
The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them
$3 million for the patent. The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but
they wanted the recognition by having a label, 'The Goldberg Air-Conditioner,' on the
dashboard of each car in which it was installed.
Now old man Ford was more than just a little anti-Jewish, and there was no way he was
going to put the Goldberg's name on two million Fords. They haggled back and forth for
about two hours and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first names would be
shown.
So to this day, all Ford air conditioners show -Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max -- on the controls.
Unusual Firearms from History
Firearms have been subject to numerous modifications through their history. They’ve
constantly evolved to meet the needs of warfare, self-defense, and crime, and several
strange examples have popped up over the years. Below are some examples.
Kolibri 2 mm Pistol
Kolibri 2 mm Pistol, also known as the 2.7mm
Kolibri Car Pistol or 2.7×9mm Kolibri, was
patented in 1910 and introduced in 1914 by
Franz Pfannl, an Austrian watchmaker, with
financial support from Georg Grabner and it
was the smallest pistol ever made (the name is
taken from the kolibri or hummingbird, which
is among the smallest of birds). The idea was
small, ultra-concealable handguns that could
be carried in a purse, a vest pocket, or a small
traveling bag. Less than 1,000 of the Kolibri
pistols were made. The cartridge weighs 5.3
grams (82 grains), measures 3 millimetres (0.12
in) at its widest point, and 11 mm (0.43 in)
from the base of the primer to the tip of the bullet. The pistol fired a custom-made 2.7 mm Kolibri round
which left the gun with such a weak speed that it could be deflected with thick clothing. It could be used for
personal protection because several well-aimed shots to the face from the five-round cartridge were enough
to maim or even kill a thief. However, the round was not accepted well because it suffers some accuracy
issues since the technology of the time was incapable of applying rifling to the bore of such a small calibre,
resulting in no spin on the bullet. This pistol is now a collector’s item. It’s not recorded what Pfaanl originally
sold his guns for, but an exceptional Kolibri sold recently at auction for $3250 while another sold in 2010 for
$4,000
The Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol - The Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol was invented by Louis Marquis for use by the
Nazis during World War II, the weapon was supposed to be issued to top SS officers in case they were
captured by enemy forces. Noted firearms authority S.P. Fjestad claims that they were designed by Louis
Marquis while he was in a prisoner of war camp during World War I. It was an experimental German firearm
consisting of two 7.65 mm or .22 long rifle barrels and clockwork concealed within a Nazi Party belt buckle.
The Nazi commander simply needed to open the buckle upward to reveal the barrels of the gun and then
press the trigger on the right side. Although it was a unique experiment, it’s hard to believe that the Nazis
ever used those pistols because only 12 were made.
These photo snips were taken from a YouTube video clip demonstrating the Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol.
To watch it go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZhHW3JhGDE it makes fascinating
viewing!
Borchardt C-93 Pistol
Invented by Hugo Borchardt in 1893, the
Borchardt C-93 pistol was the first
semiautomatic pistol to make it into largescale production. The pistol used a toggle lock
system, which meant that when the gun fired,
a two-piece arm rose and flexed as the gun
recoiled, thus allowing the breech to unlock
and release the empty cartridge case. The gun
used an eight-round magazine rather than
requiring six shots to be manually loaded as
with other revolvers at that time. Borchardt C93 Pistol was tested by the U.S. Navy as early
as 1894 and later by the U.S. Army. Although
it was accurate and its rate of fire was rapid,
the Borchardt pistol was expensive to produce and unwieldy to handle due to its almost vertical grip and
distribution of weight. Its extended grip made aiming and firing difficult and gave it uneven weight
distribution. One of the manufacturers wanted to redesign the pistol, but Borchardt turned down the offer
because he believed the gun was perfect. The manufacturer later bypassed Borchardt and met with his
assistant, Georg Luger, who invented the Luger pistol that was used by Germany in World War I and in World
War II as well.
Puckle Gun
Replica Puckle gun from Buckler’s Hard Maritime
Museum.
This gun was patented in 1718 by James Puckle (1667–
1724) a British inventor, lawyer and writer. The Puckle
gun was a huge revolver mounted on a tripod. The
barrel was 3 feet (0.91 m) long with a bore of 1.25
inches (32 mm). The cylinder held 6-11 shots depending
on configuration and was hand-loaded with powder
and shot while detached from the weapon. It was one
of the earliest weapons to be referred to as a “machine
gun” which later inspired the machine guns of today. However, the Puckle gun was not an automatic
weapon. Instead, the operator rolled the cylinder holding the ammunition so that the next round to be fired
was aligned with the barrel before the trigger was pulled. The gun could only fire nine rounds per minute,
although that was impressive because muskets at that time could only fire three rounds per minute at best.
Although the Puckle gun was innovative, it was very difficult to operate. As with other designs of the time, it
was hampered by “clumsy and undependable flintlock ignition” and other mechanical problems
Of course we are lucky enough to have a Club Member, John Bacon, who has
created his own replica Puckle Gun which will be on display at our Annual Show.
Golden City Collectors Assoc. Inc. of Bendigo
August Committee Meeting held at the home of Greg Penna on 4/8/16
Present: Greg Penna, Leighton Rawlings, Chris Jolme, Les Lewis, Richard Arman, Sean Patten, Phil Brown, Sue
Rawlings & Matt Carra
Apologies: Richard Penna, Vic Lane, Phil Smith & Tim Fitzgerald. Richard Arman moved that the apologies are
accepted. 2nd. L Rawlings. Carried
Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes of the 7 July 2016 Committee Meeting were read
L Lewis moved that the minutes are accepted as a true record of that meeting. 2nd. M Carra. Carried
Business Arising:
1. Radio interview at KLFM will feature Sean Patten and G.P. or L.R.
2. 100 instead of the proposed 80 extra trestle tables have been purchased and will be delivered directly from
Bunnings to the Show Venue on Friday at about 1pm. (We now own 250 trestles)
3. Event Management Plan and Emergency Management Plan has been completed. Greg Penna put it together
based on examples from Tim Fitzgerald. Draft Floor Plan has been completed by Sean Patten.
4. Security wands need to be checked to make sure they are all working. Cable ties have been purchased.
5. The Handmade Quilt created by Jackie Harvey will be the only prize in the Raffle. $1 each or 3 for $2 with
door entry giving patrons one free entry.
6. Articles in local papers pre-show. A discussion took place re possible traders/displayers to mention in a
press release. These include: Dominic Hassett of Pre 1946 Collectables, Wally Bidgood custom knives, Dennis
Trickey, firearms and militaria (Dennis doesn’t want photo in paper so Sue offered to be photographed
checking out his collection) and Craig Sitch of Manning Imperial who is a Blacksmith Armourer who can make
a full suit of armour using either the traditional methods or a cheaper version using modern tooling. Ian Hill
who is a 3D Battle Art model builder who built a diorama for George Lucas for a Star Wars picture and Des
Fegan who builds miniature toy trains, soldiers and military related items. Sue will try and get an article in
on the Saturday of the Show in the Bendigo Advertiser and in the Bendigo Weekly the week before on Friday
19th. With paid advertisement in the Weekly for 2 weeks and the Addy on the Show weekend only.
7. A Safety Officer contacted President Greg Penna at the instigation of Phil Smith. He was an accredited tester
and is willing to sit down with club members to set up a training course and tailor make an emergency plan
for the Range. Matt Carra & Phil Smith to be involved in this venture.
8. Greg Penna has 30 plastic chairs he plans to donate to the Club for use at the Show and future events.
9. The original Club Storage Container situated in Lockwood will be brought into the Golden Square property
where the 2nd Container is stored, making all Club storage centralised for easy access. The Club thanks
member Ken Champion for allowing us to store the container at his Lockwood property over the years.
10. 50 caps have been ordered with the Club crest on them so newer members can receive their free cap.
Correspondence In:
1. City of Greater Bendigo – Approval for erecting Temporary Signage for Annual Show at 5 entry points into
Bendigo 2 weeks before the Annual Show.
2. Copy re-issued Control of Weapons Act 1990 from Di Bunnett. Justice Dept.
3. New Member application – Desmond Andrew Fegan, Hampton Park with documents & photos & $120
payment for 2 Trade tables (& Table Reservation form) at the Annual Show
4. Table Reservation form from Raymond Burt, Nyngan – 4 tables with payment of $240.00
5. Member Subs from Matthew Coombe, Packenham. Family $35.00
6. Member Subs from Ralton Phillips, Lancefield. Single $30.00
7. Bendigo Bank Statement No 212 Ladies Committee
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Receipt from Huntly & District Newspaper $30
Flyer for Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair. Sat 1st & Sun 2nd October
Newsletter from A. & M. Collectors Assoc of N.S.W. – July 2016
Table Reservation form – Kevin Minette, Sunbury – 4 Trade Tables, 2 meals & Single Membership – Chq $285
David Wright – Full Payment for trade tables.
Correspondence Out: July Parthian Shot newsletter & Show related emails.
Moved by M Carra that ‘Correspondence In’ is accepted & ‘Correspondence Out’ endorsed. 2nd. P Brown Carried.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was tabled by G Penna in R Penna’s absence. It was moved that the
Treasurers Report be accepted by L Lewis. 2nd. S Patten. Carried. It was noted that there were 2 unpresented
cheques.
Membership Report: 3 new members were put proposed and were accepted at Committee level, to be put forward
at the general meeting for ratification. They are: Eric Daniels, Esmond Fegan & Lachlan Rosewall. We have 224
financial members. Patrick O’Toole & Jake Stevens have paid a Life Subscriber Membership of $300 each.
General Business:
1. Club Trip – a discussion took place about having a social trip later in the year. Perhaps to Puckapunyal Tank
Museum on a Sunday in November (possibly 20 Nov.). Decision to be made after the Annual Show.
2. Bookings for the Annual Show stand at 192 Trade & Display Tables in the Trading area and 43 Display in
separate Display area.
3. Richard Arman has completed ALL Labels for Traders and Displayers which have been printed as have the
Parking labels for Trader Vehicles.
4. Sean Patten has created some A4 flyers for a mail out to other Collecting Clubs, Antique Clubs, Firearms
Organisations and associated Clubs to attract as many patrons as possible to the Show.
5. Security Vests – we have sufficient.
6. Although Set up of 3 Courts will begin at 12 noon on Friday, Venue operator Troy Craig arranged to have the
use of 1 court until 2pm
7. Oz GunSales – Advertising will cost $25
8. Firearms Owners United (a lobby group) are putting on a display.
9. Sue Rawlings brought the Raffle prize of a handmade patchwork quilt created by Jackie Harvey to the
Committee Meeting for members to admire!
MEETING CLOSED: 9.35 pm
Ruger is coming out with a new pistol for
sale in Australia in honour of our
politicians and bureaucrats. It will be
named the Public Servant.
It doesn't work and you can't fire it!!
This attractive hand crafted Queen-size Patchwork Quilt will be won by one lucky patron at our 33rd
Annual Arms & Collectables Show.
Door entry entitles patrons to 1 free entry into the Raffle and you can enhance your
chances of winning by buying raffle tickets @ $1 each or 3 for $2.
This handmade patchwork quilt was made by Jackie Harvey (pictured above), wife of the late Ted Harvey
of ’Ted Harvey Memorial Black Powder Shoot’ fame! Jackie has moved to Ballarat but maintains an interest
in the Club. Using materials valued at $350 Jackie donated hours and hours of her time to create this
beautiful quilt which would be great for any ‘Guest bedroom’ as it’s suitable for either gender. You have
to be in it, to win it!
Calendar of Events.
27-28 August GCCA 33rd ANNUAL ARMS & COLLECTABLES SHOW – Venue: Bendigo Major League
Multisports Complex, 1-2 Waterson Court, Bendigo. Will be a HUGE SHOW. Don’t miss it!
1 Sept
September Committee Meeting – To be held at the home of Phil Brown
13 Sept
September General Meeting – Quarry Hill Community Hall, Hamlet Street at 7.30pm. Theme:
Family Memorabilia.
18 Sept
Collectors Shoot at the Shelbourne Quarry Range.
1st & 2nd Oct. Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair. Two day event. Includes Mini-Mart, Historic walk, All Town
Garage sale, High Tea in the Victoria Theatre at 2pm & more! Full details on this website:
http://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Lists/Events/Tarnagulla-Strictly-Vintage-Fair
If you have NOT PAID YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION please do so
IMMEDIATELY. It is crucial for any member with Firearms or Edged
Weapons to be a Financial Member of our Association, as the Licensing
Services Division may request a list of Un-financial Members at any
time!