The Good Oil - May 2015 Open Good Oil Newsletter

The Newsletter of the Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club Inc.
Issue 361 – MAY, 2015
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Club Macquarie, Cockle Creek commencing at
7.00 pm. Social events and outings are held on the following Sunday but may alter.
Members should check the 'club runs' in this Newsletters calendar.
Committee
President: Norm Wilson
Ph: 0418499217
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
SUNDAY 10TH MAY
GIVE A ROSE TO THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE
Vice President: Terry Jones
Ph: 49508627
email: terryjones1954@hotmail.com
Secretary: Melissa Jones
Mob: 0438909395
email: melissa.jones
@challengecommunity.org.au
Treasurer: Doris Holmes
Ph: 49500477 Mob: 0428740552
email: doris0058@yahoo.com.au
Registrars: Neville McFadyen
Mob: 0418404596
email:mcfadyenshaulage@bigpond.com
Ken Morris: Mob: 0417467232
ken.morris@transport.nsw.gov.au
Club Captain: Neville Maxwell
Mob: 0408762975
email: deb.maxwell@hotmail.com
Rally Sub Committee:
Brian Johnston Ph: 40230232
Ross Skillen
Mob: 0488212483
Editor: Ros Walker
Ph: 49763755 Mob: 0407916374
email: whisky@idl.com.au
Printing Deadline is the 3rd Wednesday of Each Month.
Footnote: Articles appearing in this Newsletter reflect the views on the contributor and not
necessarily those of the club, the committee or of the editor.
Club Web Site: http://carclubs.shannons.com.au/newcastlerestored
Official Postal Address for NRVC: PO Box 217, New Lambton. 2305
Club Calendar – May, 2015
OFFICIAL CLUB MEETINGS and RUNS
EVENTS
May
May
May
May
5,
17,
31,
30,
July
4,
NRVC General Meeting Club Macquarie. 7.00 pm 3 Points
Tilligerry BBQ meet BUNNINGS, WALLSEND 7.15 am leaving at 7.30 am 4 Points
Car Show and BBQ – Bunnings at Wallsend. TBA NRVC are supplying the Sausages.
Singleton Army Camp – Lynn Farmers Run – 1 Point. More info at General Meeting.
Xmas In July Theme to Stroud
MID-WEEK RUN CONTACT FABIO PAOLETTI 0431018144; GEORGE VELLA 0455672987
May 21, Somersby Falls Run. Meet 9am Edgeworth Maccas. BYO everything.
June 18, Soldiers Point Run. Meet 9am Edgeworth Maccas (more details to follow)
Nothing stops the Mid-Week Runs, if you’re not sure contact the above people.
ALTERNATE RUNS
May 2, Saturday - Blue Gum Hills Park. Arrive 2.30 for 3-6pm.Close to Minmi Cemetery.
May 17, Heritage Day event at The Entrance, Hosted by the Central Coast Historic Car Club.
June 6, Merriwa Sheep Festival Wekend. Meet Branxton Truck Stop for 7.30 am Option Overnight.
SWAP MEETS/CARS SHOWS OR OF INTEREST
May 9,
1st Annual Autofest – Singleton High School, York Street. Ph: 0410918645
May 24,
MG Hill Climb - Contact Christine Waugh 0418524211
May 17,
Lost In The 50s Contact Glen on 4955 2445
FOR SALE
WANTED TO BUY, RENT OR BORROW
A VEHICLE ROTISSERIE.
Also looking for various parts to complete
my WB Ute. Fuel tank, bucket seats,
T/bar & Centre Console.
Please phone Hans on 4958 1336 or
Mobile 0419 124 865
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Please contact the Editor: Ros Walker
By email or Mobile: 0407916374
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FOR SALE
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LIMITED RUN VEHICLE BY HOLDENS.
Contact Brian on 0427 685 921
Happy Birthday - Have a great Day
Bill Kalb, Linda Bradford, Shirley Broadbent, June James, Lyn Johnston, Zira Scarr, Deborah
Maxwell, Fabio Paoletti, Max Pengilley, Tracey Tuckwell, Carole Redmond, Wal Williams, Lynda
Hellyer, Monica Dickson, Richard Laney, Cheree Smith, Darcy Wilson, Michael Paoletti,
Daniel Paoletti, Sandra Rumbel, Seth Lockwood.
eting opened 7.40 pm
NRVC GENERAL MEETING.. 7th APRIL, 2015
Meeting Opened:
Apologies:
Raffles:
Prizes Won By:
7.08 pm
60 Members in Attendance.
Terry and Mary Jones, Neville McFadyen, Barry Scarr, Michael Lockwood, Lyn and
Robert Garrett, Steve Nichols.
$ 146.00
Prizes donated by Supercheap, Julie Wilson, Lyn Farmer, Quida Lockwood,
Thomas Shannon and Ruth Newcombe.
John Puller, John Tserepas, Wes Coghlan, Andre Van der Velda, Sandra Rumbel,
Rudy Galea, Bill Kalb, Lyn Farmer, Hans Siegers, Trish Morris, Bruce Ward, Collene Kalb,
Brian Jackson.
President:
Norm reminded members to see Doris if they required name badges. Norm also thanked
Quida and Seth for donating Easter Eggs on the last run for the Easter Raffle, stopping her
husband from eating them. Norm also thanked everyone who contributes to the raffles.
Treasurer:
Doris read out her report which was moved by Thomas Shannon and Don Rumbel.
Secretary:
The reports are in “The Good Oil”.
Rally Committee:
Registrars:
6 Permissions to move and 4 Inspections. Ken thanked Wes for attending the Bush
Council Rally.
Editor:
Ros thanked the roving reporters, and hoped everyone is enjoying the Clubs Newsletter.
Also asked the members if they came across any statues, stories, or anything of interest to
forward them to her so that they can in time be added in the Newsletter for members to
enjoy.
Club Captain:
Neville reminded members about the Atlantic Oil Run 12th April as well as the Maitland
Steamfest on 19th April. Saturday 2nd May Steve Houston asked for help from those
attending the Blue Gum Hills Park – Fletcher Community Event from 2.30 – 5pm. AND A
REMINDER THAT THOSE ON CLUB PLATES REQUIRE PERMISSION TO MOVE
THEIR VEHICLES.
31st May, Bunnings have asked for a few cars to attend as it will be their 1st Anniversary.
NRVC is proving the sausages, with Bunnings supplying the BBQ and Gas. Note that
Bunnings is now one of our Sponsors.
Saturday 4th July is an All Ford Day being held in Stroud, $5 per entry.
Norm and Doris are in talks with Bunnings with details on how they can contribute with the
Spring Cruiz-In, as they are very enthusiastic and willing to participate. This year we will
be leaving from Bunnings at Wallsend.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Bill Kalb was been updating the Club Members Directory. A copy was sent around to members to check their
own details, and at the end of the meeting, the Directory will be made complete.
Bruce Ward was welcomed back after his absence.
An Information Pamphlet has been updated and quite a number of copies were printed so that they could be
distributed throughout the meeting, for members to hand out to people that may be interesting in seeing what our
Club has to offer them.
Neville will be giving a Certificate of Appreciation to Laurie who showed everyone around the Wood Turning
Shed at the Wyong Milk Co-Operative complex. Ken took Laurie for a drive in his Morris which he thoroughly
enjoyed, and made his day.
MEETING CLOSED 8.18 pm
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD TUESDAY 28th APRIL, 2015
PRESENT:
Norm Wilson, Terry Jones, Doris Holmes, Neville Maxwell, Ken Morris, Neville McFadyen,
Ros Walker.
APOLOGIES:
Mel Jones.
Unfortunately due to the strong winds and rains over the Newcastle area as well as everywhere our members
live, on behalf of Committee we extend our thoughts and hopes that none of you have damaged homes, or in
flooded areas, and that you have not had damage done to your beloved Classic Car/s.
The Committee held an informal meeting due to more extreme weather on its way as well as not quite knowing
how many would make the meeting at all, and really we were fortunate enough to meet and cover some of the
upcoming events.
CLUB CAPTAIN:
Neville explained that on the Sunday 17th May run to Tilligerry we will now be meeting at
Bunnings, Wallsend for 7.15 am, leaving at 7.30 am. The NRVC BBQ will be running and members are asked to
bring their loose coins.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
The NRVC BBQ was one thing that Committee covered in regards to having a Set Price for purchases of
sausage, steak or egg and bacon, drinks. These prices will be included in June Good Oil.
Raffle tickets were also covered in regards to now being $1.00 per ticket for the General Meeting as well as
raffles at our events when held. Acknowledgement will also be made to those who have donated their raffle
gifts.
The Brochure recently brought out which can be handed to interested persons was also on the agenda due to a
very well informed email received by (Ed) Ros, where small areas could be rectified. These were taken into
account, our appreciation goes to the sender of the email and the alterations will be made prior to any further
flyers being printed.
Further work is being made on the format for the financial income and expenditure reports.
Our Christmas Break up will be held on Sunday 6th December at Toronto Trains with more news to come later in
the Good Oil.
It was decided that John Hunter Children’s Hospital will be the Charity Fund for the Spring Cruiz-In.
MEETING CLOSED 8.15 pm
Ed Ros – I will also apologise here for the lateness of “The Good Oil” coming out for May, and I can only use the
weather and my ignorance on how the Internet and things like BROADBAND work when your home phone line is
not working.
My problems started when on Monday 20th Power was lost in Summerland Point like many other suburbs.
Trees, fallen branches and power lines were strewn everywhere, cutting off roads, falling on to homes as well as
live power lines under and over tree trunks. The Shopping Centre was closed down except for FoodWorks who
kept their doors open, you only needed to take a torch light with you to get any food supplies.
Lake Macquarie water rose higher and ended up breaking completely over the Reserve and across the road,
and any more rain would have seen Lake Macquarie threatening the entire Shopping Centre.
Being only relying on Electricity in the home, my one-burner camp gas plate came out with my Billy for hot water
being done on the side veranda. The Billy had sprung a leak at the bottom on a seam, so I reverted to my
Whistling Kettle, and what torch batteries were left for purchase were getting low in power.
My Power returned on Friday, and still no telephone lines working including today, and power is not restored as
yet to everyone in the area. I worked out four plans I would need to do to get the newsletter out which included
going to Swansea Library to see if I could send out the emails, or last that I printed out everyone’s mailing and
posted. It is just a fluke that I switched my Modem on and “Wow” today 29th at yes 4.00 am this morning, found
out I could get Internet. I do have Broadband, but did not realise I could still get the Internet when I don’t have a
landline phone working. If I have missed any news for you, it will be sent out separately.
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ATLANTIC OIL RUN – SUNDAY 12th APRIL
GOSFORD SHOWGROUND
MACHINERY IN MOTION RALLY
The Atlantic Oil Run was organised between our member Neville McFadyen and Don Anderson from Atlantic Oil,
one of our Sponsors. We left Edgeworth Maccas at 9am arriving down at Gosford Showground around 10am
with some of us getting lost in Gosford, however we all arrived safe and sound to enjoy the days outing.
Honourable Certificates were rewarded to Norm Wilson, Mel Jones and Fabio Paoletti. The Donkey which Andre
is holding was frontal dressed as “Shrek”. Andre has one for company in his car when out on his own. The young
children took a liking to Larraine & Ron’s small boys toys which kept them occupied for a while, with Ron keeping
a sharp eye on them so that no damage was done. There were quite a number of exhibits with their tools, books,
metal signs, technical books on Massey Ferguson Trucks, Motors etc. and Julie managed to pick up some very
nice sheets and doona covers. There was a good band of musicians playing under shelter, and with lots to see
on the track and under cover everyone had a good day with 18 cars and 24 members attending.
Our Club Captain Neville with his wife Debbie have been enjoying driving in their Classic for a few weeks now
that everything seems to be going alright without any hitches. I believe Debbie has decided to finally put the
matches away, and with more confidence in the car now, she can really enjoy the outings without a care in the
world.
Thanks to Neville and Don for a good days outing. Reporter and Photos by Ros Walker.
NRVC MIDWEEK RUN – Ash Park.
16TH April, 2015. Roving Reporter & Photographer. Collene Kalb
What a great day that Marilyn ordered, perfect weather for our Mid-week on a Thursday, we met at Maccas at Hexham, 10 Club
Cars, and 16 members, we had to wait for Richard and Lorraine, who went to Edgeworth Maccas, after waiting for someone else to
turn up, Richard rang Marilyn, and found that we were waiting for him at Hexham. It was a long wait at the lights when we got under
way, thank goodness Ruth after about 5 minutes, hopped out of their Falcon and pressed the Button so that the lights would
change, thanks Ruth. Off we go with George leading, and Bill and I coming up the rear so that we did not lose anyone along the
way, next stop was The Kooragang Wetlands City Farm on the River, down a dirt road, then almost everyone went for a walk to
have a look around, while a few of us stayed back to look at Ruth and Gary’s Falcon.
We then set off to go to explore some more, so next stop was the Historic ruins of the Radar Station that was built in 1942 and
provides a link to World War II military operations on Ash Island, also shows the Flood level in 1955. Next it was off to the
Wetlands, where we had Morning Tea, watched a Video that explains how it had a huge Aboriginal Heritage, “mur-rung korung” lots
of Board walks, Birds, saltmarsh, mud crabs and more. Oh and along the way, we came upon a professional Model in her under bra
and lacy wear, while further along on another bend there was a bunch of Motor Bikes being photographed, see Marilyn always
provides a surprise for us, somewhere along the run, so don’t miss the next one, to find out what that surprise will be. Grin.
Then it was off once more to Stockton where we had lunch and Mariilyn and George gave out the rare and valuable Certificate to
Bruce Ward, also some Easter Eggs. Were shared around, that Dianne and Fabio had donated, the Chocolate, hats, and Bunny
ears made everyone laugh. Marilyn and George, Fabio and Dianne, say, thanks everyone for your company, your stories, and your
laughter. The Next Mid Week Run on a Thursday will be held on 21 st May, (Bills Birthday, shush, it is also Micheal & Daniel the
Twins Birthday), meeting at 9.00am at Maccas Edgeworth, BYO everything. We are off to Somersby Falls. :-)
-----------------------------FACT OR FICTON ???
FACT is that George Innes was the first
man in Australia to be booked for
speeding. He was fined 10s for travelling
at 13 km/h, but this did not diminish his
interest in motoring.
In 1903 a Sydney Company he controlled
built two different cars. One had a twincylinder engine, the other four cylinders,
but the designer ingeniously incorporated
some parts common to both vehicles.
George Innes – father of Charles Innes
controlled the Lincoln Cars.
Photo shows George at the wheel of the
twin cylinder Lincoln…………….Ros
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Henry Naomi
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Holmes David
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Holmes George
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Houston Steven
Houston Tracey
Hughes Barry
Hughes Cindy
Hunter Ruth
Illfield Jeanette
Illfield Phillip
Jackson Brian
Jackson Narelle
James June
James Keith
Johnston Brian
Johnston Grant
Johnston Joanna
Johnston Lyn
Jones Mary
Jones Terry
Jones Mel
Kalb Bill
Kalb Collene
Kowalski Frank
Kramer Joe
Kramer Maria
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Laney Richard
Livingston Glen
Livingston Sue
Lloyd June
Lloyd Tom
Lockwood Michael
Lockwood Quida
Lockwood Seth
Lockwood Maggie
Maxwell Deborah
Maxwell Neville
McFadyen Neville
McFadyen Noelene
Malam Alan
Mears Lee
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Paoletti Dianne
Paoletti Fabio
Paoletti Michael
Parlour Laraine
Parlour Ron
Payne Jeni
Payne Miles
Pengilley Max
Puller John
Quigley Ian
Redmond Carole
Redmond John
Richards Graham
Ridley Alyce
Rumbel Don
Rumbel Sandra
Scarr Barry
Scarr Zira
Shannon Thomas
Siegers Hans
Siegers Beryl
Skillen Ross
Small Brett
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Smith Darren
Smith Kenneth
Stanton Kevin
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Venners Adrian
Walker Roslyn
Waugh Christine
Williams Allan
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Williams Angela
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Wilson Norm
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Maitland Steamfest Sunday April 19th 2015
The day started out early with some of us arriving at Maitland Park by 7.30am, Barry and John P were
there even earlier to get us a good spot and they did arriving at the park for 6.30am.
Thank you goes to all the helpers that provided yummy BBQ bacon and egg rolls for Breakfast.
The ladies and Seth went for a walk and handed out our Spring Cruiz-In Brochures, Seth had lots of fun
and even had his club shirt on.
The BBQ was fired up again for lunch with sausage and steak rolls, thank you to everyone that helped.
Maitland Steamfest is a great event and this year's program featured steam train excursions, “tin hare”
vintage diesel excursions, market stalls, street steam, miniature loco’s, children's entertainment,
Powerhouse Museum displays and much more.
The great race between the Steam Engine and the Tiger Moth never disappoints the large crowds with
the Tiger Moth winning. We had a club raffle which seen a lot of members winning, the last prize went
to Barry and it was a carton of eggs, when he opened it to have a look there was only 8 eggs not 12
oops!, we all laughed and thought oh maybe the missing 4 went on the BBQ. lol 
O my Trish was funny when she was eating a biscuit with her cuppa: she went to dunk it in her tea, only
to notice that the lid was still on the mug. lol  it was funny.
The rare and very valuable Steamfest Club Certificates were awarded to: John Puller,
Mick Bradford & Greg “Porky” Collins.
Steve Houston won a Trophy in the Steamfest Presentation,
Runner up: Best Holden,
Fabio also won a prize!  Well Done to all our winners.
35 club members enjoyed the day, 1 visitor, 1 scooter, 26 cars and $237.55 was taken from the BBQ.
It was a good day and the rain held off for us which was even better! 43 members, 29 cars,1 visitor
Reporter & Photos Natalie Towndrow
SMILE TIME
GOOD NEWS………….. BAD NEWS
The Lawyer says to the wealthy Art Collector tycoon. “I have some
good news and I have some bad news.”
The Tycoon replies, “I’ve had an awful day, let’s hear the good
news first”.
The Lawyer says, “Well, your wife invested $5,000 in two pictures
this week that she feels are worth a minimum of $2-3 million
dollars.”
The tycoon replies enthusiastically, “Well done, very good news
indeed. You’ve made my day. Now what’s the bad news?”
The Lawyer answers, “The pictures are of you with your Secretary!”
Thanks Trish…..
Hi Guys! I was out at the Wollombi Markets
on the Easter Long Weekend, and it didn’t
take me long to come across the Fairy Floss
Stand, it was Bubblegum flavour.
Yum! Natalie xx
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS - THE $383 PAINT JOB
What a great job he’s done. Looks quite professional. I want to know how long it took to glue on 200 lbs
of pennies. He’s got to be retired. So, if the bank and government DO NOT want your pennies, do check
this out…. Who said it can’t be done??? I think what happened here is the man told his wife he needed
to paint his car and when he told her how much it would cost, she told him to “save his pennies.”
The 1949 Cadillac, is completely covered with 38,295 pennies! They were affixed one by one using
Silicone. They added over 200 pounds to the vehicle’s weight.
The entire project took 6 weeks. The pennies are American, and include an 1817 “Big Cent”, two Error
Pennies, and four 1943 Steel pennies; (but who’s counting?). And, it won’t scratch.
Thanks Hans.