VJMC #152

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ISSUE 152

VJMC INC AUSTR ALIA

VJMC Inc Australia The Australian branch of the VJMC is a registered association incorporated in the state of New South Wales.

Objectives of the VJMC: To foster the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of older Japanese motorcycles.

Club Postal Address PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092 Membership Applications & Renewals VJMC Inc, PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092 Website www.vjmc.org.au VJMC Australia Committee President John McNair | johnfour750@hotmail.com Vice President Jeff Eeles | jeeles@iprimus.com.au Secretary Tony Mahoney | ttmahoney@gmail.com Treasurer John King | pir8@internode.on.net Public Officer David Bernardi | mrdbernardi@gmail.com Area Rep Coordinator Wayne Lavers | twiggyl1955@icloud.com Membership Secretary Mick Godfrey | mgo22098@bigpond.net.au Merchandising Officer Peter Donnellan | peted@internode.on.net Committee Member Paul Rowling | motopaulie@bigpond.com Committee Member Peter Douglas | pdouglas15@bigpond.com Committee Member (Rally 2021) Phil Scorah | scorahphil@hotmail.com Librarian David Quinn | kwakka9@ozemail.com.au Editor Tom Calderwood | tom@pepperpublishing.com.au

Cover Pic: Tim Langford - 1972 Honda XL250 Motosport

QUARTERLY VJMC MAGAZINE This is a forum for members to exchange ideas and restoration tips, seek advice, share opinions and experiences, or anything else relating to the club’s objectives. Contributions are very welcome.

152 CONTENTS

President’s Report Bunbury 2 Day Rally

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Rallying Through The Years

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Honda S600 Roadster

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Presidents Report 2020 AGM

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Membership Secretary Report

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Merchandise Form (pull out) Area Rep Coordinator Report

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Treasurer’s Reports

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Virtual Show & Shine

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Ride to Ricks Cafe

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Members Directory

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Club Info

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Membership Renewal

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Please Contribute

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WELL IT’S BEEN A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER SO FAR. THE COVID19 VIRUS HAS CERTAINLY CAUSED A MA JOR DISRUPTION TO OUR LIVES IN GENER AL AND ALSO TO OUR CLUB ACTIVITIES. WITH ALL RIDES, MEETINGS AND THE 2020 NATIONAL R ALLY STOPPED I GUESS IT’S LEFT A LOT OF TIME FOR RESTOR ATION AND POLISHING.

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Maybe we will see a lot of exceptionally well restored bikes on the road sometime in the second half of 2020.

Hopefully the interstate borders will be open soon so at least we can have some local travel. Maybe the Burt Monroe Festival Of Speed in Invercargill on the South Island of New Zealand might be worth a look. I think we will see travel between us and New Zealand before anywhere else in the world.

Preparations for the 2021 National Rally have been delayed with the lock down which could mean a delayed rally until later in the year.

On a sad note we lost one of our valued members recently with the passing of Phil Dawes from the ACT & Southern NSW Branch. Phil had been ill for a while but took a turn for the worst. Phil was a driving force behind the 2015 & 2016 National Rallies held in Canberra and had been a member for over 20 years. On behalf of the VJMC I send our condolences to his wife Pam and their family.

In the absence of a National Rally this year it was decided to hold a Virtual Show and Shine on the website. There was about 60 bikes entered with a wide range of marques and models presented. There was also quite a range in size from 175cc to over 1,000cc.

With various classes there were some fantastic bikes entered from unrestored to concourse condition.

These bikes can be seen by going onto the website at www.vjmc.org.au and

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following the prompts.

With no rally and as such no AGM we thought we were going to be left two positions short on the National Committee (Natcom) with the Area Rep Coordinator Dave Quinn stepping down and the Secretary position having been vacant for about eight months. However I am very pleased to welcome two new members to Natcom with Wayne Lavers taking up the Area Rep Coordinator position and Tony Mahoney filling the Secretary position.

Wayne has been a member for many years and has a collection of Japanese motorcycles. One of these, a Suzuki TS250 Trail Bike he rode from his home at Grenfell in central western NSW to the 2014 National Rally in Victor Harbor in South Australia and back.

Average speed was 90kph but with a tail wind on the home run he was able to sit on 100kph. Our new Secretary is Tony Mahoney who hails from North Western Tasmania. Tony has also been in the VJMC for some years and lived in Melbourne until his recent move to Tasmania. I hope the new life in Tasmania works well and it’s good to have Tony on board Natcom.

I hope all our members stay safe with this terrible virus that’s changed our lives and that we can soon return to normal club activities. Take care.

John McNair President

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THE BUNBURY

2 DAY RALLY W E S T A U S T R A L I A 7 + 8 M A R C H 2 0 2 0

THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT, AND THE TIMING WAS PERFECT FOR THIS FANTASTIC 2 DAY ROAD RUN EVENT. Open to all motorcycles over 25 years old or more, this rally always attracts a lot of very classy machines. Although not all are Japanese, many were so my attention was drawn to those. (Mainly) So this was on the last weekend before the dreaded Virus closed everything down. For the 2 days participants are given a route sheet & sent on their way to ride the 190km course through some of the

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most picturesque parts of Australia’s South West.

Lunch and Refreshments are provided along the way. With approximately 200 participants, there are 2 different courses so it maybe that you see a fellow rider going the other way. Not a problem as the organisers have been doing it now for 44 years so have it all off pat.

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finish in time for the trip home.

Of particular interest to me was a rare Honda cb750a (automatic) of which I have never seen one before. Complete with the detachable kick starter under the seat, It has a hi & lo ratio but other than that it uses a torque converter so is totally automatic and has no clutch lever.

The pictures show there were many other beautiful machines there, too many to mention, so well done (again) The Indian Harley club of W.A. Ian Curtis A4171 www.vjmc.org.au

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R A LLY ING THROUGH THE YEARS Article by John McNair

MOST OF OUR CLUB MEMBERS HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE VJMC NATIONAL R ALLY. IF NOT THEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE MISSED OUT ON. THESE DAYS WE HAVE ATTENDANCES OF 200 OR MORE SOME YEARS BUT IT WASN’T LIKE THAT ALWAYS.

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Let’s turn the clock back to 1986 at the Murray Downs Lodges in Swan Hill Victoria. This was the first of our National Rallies with I believe an attendance of around 20 riders.Club member Janet Wild from southern NSW was in attendance at that rally and as far as I know has attended every rally since. What a great effort. One of the entrants complained about some people trailering bikes to the event. He stated that even the small Japanese motorcycles were capable of travelling very long distances. It was suggested

that even though that may be the case maybe some of the riders weren’t. With no rally held in 1987 the Murray River town of Swan Hill again played host to the rally in 1988. This was again held at the Murray Downs Lodges with about 40 riders attending.

the AGM. With the rally moving to the Butterfly Farm Resort near Windsor NSW in 1990 you would have expected a good number of entries but again it attracted less than 20 entries. This area abounds in awesome quiet back roads that make fantastic riding.

to March with all previous rallies being held in June. This rally attracted 39 entries and was held at the Canberra Heritage Motel before moving to the Canberra Carotel Motel/Park for the 1992 event which was said to have attracted a record number of entries but we don’t know the exact number. The 1993 rally with 73 entries, 1994 with 56 entries and 1995 with 42 entries were all held at the Carotel Motel/Park.

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In 1989 the rally was moved to Hume Weir near Albury NSW. Although this rally was on the fringe of some great riding roads just over the border in Victoria there were less than 20 in attendance at

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A major shift was made with the March 1996 Rally which was held on Bribie Island about 80klms north of Brisbane in Queesland.

This rally was attended by nearly 100 bikes and history tells me that they probably had about 100 mils of rain too. The bike judged Most Desirable Bike of the Rally was Queensland member Alvin Beutel’s 1963 Honda CB72. This rally seen the introduction of the Fred Howie Perpetual Shield for the Oldest Bike of the Rally with Doug Beak being the winner with his 1961 Suzuki TA250.

In 1997 the rally returned to Canberra Carotel Motel/Park and was attended by 44 riders.

The 1998 rally with also 44 riders and the 1999 Rally with 60 entrants were all held in Canberra too before a moving north again to Myuna Bay in Newcastle for 2000.

This rally attracted 84 entries. In 2001 the rally stayed at Myuna Bay. A feature of this location

was a huge basketball stadium which housed the Show & Shine undercover. For 2002 it was just a short move inland to the beautiful Hunter Valley town of Morpeth, an historic river town where barges used to load timber and other supplies for shipping downstream on the Hunter River to Newcastle and beyond.

Attendance at this event was 68 entries. The 2003 Rally was at the same location but with many more entrants, said to be well over 100.

A movie company was at this Rally and made a documentary on the event. It was released on the VHS video format.

In 2004 and 2005 the rally was located at Berry just north of Nowra on the south

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one hour east of Melbourne however the normal March weekend for the rally had to be changed to October following the devastating Black Saturday bushfires in February of that year. The date change didn’t seem to affect the attendance with over 200 entries received for the event. It was quite sad to see the devastation to the forests as we rode through the Black Spur, a very winding road that was very popular with the local motorcyclists. In 2010 the rally was again held at the Healesville Racecourse but was held in March again. coast of NSW. This rally took in some great roads in the area for the rally rides. The 2006 rally returned to Myuna Bay in Newcastle and attracted over 200 entries.

After ten years the rally returned to Queensland in 2007 to be held at the Tamborine Mountain showground. Rain again threatened to spoil the fun but it stayed away for those in attendance to enjoy a great rally. The rides took in the adjoining mountain range to the Beachmont Plateau with a shorter Sunday morning ride for smaller bikes on the mountain. This was followed by a very good swap meet. For the 2008 Rally Tamborine Mountain played host again and other than a storm on the Friday night it was a clear couple of days for the rally which included a rally ride to Springbook, a village situated on top of the range behind the Gold Coast. Morning tea was provided for the riders in the Springbrook Community Hall by the local Landcare Group.

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For 2011 and 2012 the rallies were held at Warilla in the southern suburbs of Wollongong in NSW. This location featured a beautiful caravan park at the rear of the club which housed the Saturday Night dinner and Saturday afternoon bike show.

The rally rides for these areas were excellent taking in some beautiful coastal areas and also magnificent hinterland areas. These included Jambaroo, Robertson and Macquarie Pass on the first year and Kangaroo Valley in 2012.

South Australian member Peter Hunt attended the 2012 rally and announced that the 2013 and 2014 rallies would be held at Victor Harbor, a beautiful coastal town just over 100klms south east of Adelaide in SA. The bike show was held in a park in the centre of town and attracted a huge crowd of spectators and a hell of a storm coming in off the southern ocean which required all hands on deck to hold on to marquees etc to stop them blowing away. One of the rally rides was to the beautiful historical town of Strathalbyn where the local CWA provided a delicious feast. For those who VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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stayed a little longer it was only a short ride to the Adelaide Hills and the National Motor Museum in Birdwood. A feature of the bike show was a display by the SA Police Heritage Group which featured cars, solo bikes and even a sidecar outfit.

For 2015 and 2016 the rallies were held in Canberra again after sixteen years and the sight of well

over 200 bikes on display on the forecourt of the Australian National Museum was just amazing.

The rally rides took us to many nice places around this beautiful city including the Cotter Dam area along with Bungendore and Tarago. For the first time, buses were used to transfer rallyists from the caravan park to the Presentation Dinner some kilometres away.

Tamworth NSW welcomed members for the 2017 and 2018 rallies. The local members done a great job in organizing both rallies with some great rides taking in Moonbie in 2017 and Manilla in 2018.

This was the first rally to have bikes on display in the auditorium of the West Tamworth Leagues Club where the Presentation Dinner was held.

In 2019 the rally moved back to Queensland and was held on the northern fringe of the Gold Coast at Coomera. The Rally Central was at the Gold Coast Tourist Park just off the M1 motorway and after a wet Friday riders were blessed with a fine weekend. The Rally Ride took in Advancetown before climbing up onto the Beechmont Plateau with morning tea supplied by the P&C at the Beechmont State School. The riders returned to the car park of the RM Williams Outback Spectacular complex for the Show & Shine. The evening Presentation Dinner was held within the Movie World complex with several VJMC bikes lining the street as guests entered the venue and were parked on each side of the stage at the front of tables. Brisbane member Graeme Knight had two monkey bikes on the stage with one painted in Superman livery and the other representing Batman. These attracted a lot of attention from the Movie World staff as well as the dinner guests.

The Sunday ride took in another bike show at Canungra and a ride over Mount Tamborine.

For 2020 the rally was to be held in Toowoomba just over one hour west of Brisbane and preparations were almost finished when the rally had to be canceled due to the Covid19 restrictions.

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HONDA S600 ROADSTER

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D I F F E R E N T V I E W O F T H E H O N D A M O T O R C O M P A N Y .

MOST VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS WILL KNOW THAT THE HONDA MOTOR COMPANY ALSO MANUFACTURED CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.

The earliest variations of the Honda cars and light truck models were manufactured during 1962 as the S360 Roadster and the T360 light truck.

These were first displayed at the 1962 Tokyo Motor Show. The S360 was a prototype only, and from my collection of Honda literature, I have estimated that four or more examples were produced. None were sold to the public. The T360 light truck was however produced and sold to the public, making it the very first Honda automobile manufactured for customers.

car during this era. Remember that this was 1962 and even racing cars of the era struggled to achieve these high engine speeds. This was Japanese motorcycle technology skillfully applied to a production motor vehicle for the general public to buy.

Examination of the Honda S600 parts catalog

The author and the Silver 1962 Honda S360 prototy pe on display at The Honda Collection Hall, Motegi, Japan.

Photographed during June 2019.

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depicts the complexity of the engine technology and design. The crankcase was a two piece design, and the crankshaft was supported by needle roller bearings. The valve clearance was adjusted with shims, very much of what we now see in our motorcycles. The starter motor clutch mirrored conventional Honda motorcycle starter clutches.

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electrics comprised of a conventional ignition breaker point distributor and an alternator.

The exhaust header pipe was a sophisticated four pipe design, affectionately known by S series enthusiasts as “Octopus legs”. This header pipe assembly bolted to the exhaust by a flat flange. The four piece design entered the muffler and exited as two separate tail pipes.

cc engine and with exterior cosmetic upgrades. The bumpers, grille and lights were changed, producing a quite desirable appearance. Many Honda S series enthusiasts look to the S600 as the most attractive looking of the S series cars.

The S600 was released as a Roadster, and now for

The transmission featured four speeds and the first gear was nonsynchromesh. The rear differential sported a banjo style differential head, with shafts extending both sides to a secondary aluminium case featuring a single row roller Chain.

This extra ratio increased torque.

Aluminium featured throughout Author’s 1964 Honda S600 Roadster in Ivor y White colour. the drivetrain in an effort to reduce weight and increase performance. Already at this time, the Honda Motor Company were acclaimed masters of aluminium diecasting techniques. The T500 weighed only 640 Kg and the S500 weighed 675kg.

The fuel tank was mounted behind the seats and separated the boot from the seating compartment.

The fuel tank filler cap mirrored a race car design, and was lockable.

All of the S series cars were based on a 2,000 mm wheelbase, making these compact cars strictly for two people. The S360 and S500 were released as Roadsters only. The S360 featured a very short rear quarter panels. These were lengthened for the S500 onwards to increase the boot capacity.

For this article, let us focus on the S600 Roadster: During March 1964, the S500 Roadster was upgraded to the S600 model sporting a larger 606

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A ll the S series Roadsters featured a folding heav y v inyl roof as standard equipment.

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the first time in the S series evolution, a two door Coupe was also introduced. Also released during the S600 production was a S600M variant which featured extra options including a radio and a heater as standard equipment. The engine was now 606 cc, producing a top speed of 145 kph. The all up weight of the Roadster when fully fueled was 715 Kg. The ultimate performance of these cars was dependent on a high power to weight ratio.

A n all steel ladder chassis was employed for the Honda S series. This was taken during the restoration of my own S600 Roadster.

S600 Roadster interior. Full instrumentation and the 9,500 rpm tachometer confirmed that the S600 was a real sports car.

After a successful production, the S600 range was uprated to the S800 model in early 1966. The S800 was first shown at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show.

The S800 featured a 791 cc engine and with more changes to the exterior appearance. This was an attempt to modernize the car, and the final result was not as attractive as the S600 model. Early in the S800 production run, the rear axle was changed to a rigid banjo style differential, eliminating the roller chain drives. This change was made to reduce the drivetrain noise for customers.

The full sized spare wheel was stored in the boot f loor under a black v inyl boot mat. Strictly for small luggage only.

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During 2019 I was fortunate to finally purchase the Honda car that I have always wanted. Three years earlier I was watching an original and very nice condition example being offered for sale in VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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Nagoya, Japan. I did the sums and the purchase price was close to AUD$48,000, and this did not include the shipping, importation fees and the GST. I thought then that one of these cars would be out of my reach forever.

But fate favoured me, and early in July 2019 my son sent me a link to a fully restored 1964 S600 Roadster that was for sale in Coffs Harbor. This was unbelievable. I immediately phoned the owner, and after our 45 minute conversation, I committed to flying there to drive the car and pay the deposit. The owner was very helpful and appreciated my passion for the car. He let me pay a deposit and with an agreement to pay the balance within two months.

The hard to find original parts are the windscreen air deflector, the steering wheel and centre emblem, the windscreen washer bottle ( simply

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un-obtanium ) , and the jack and tools. Electronic copies of the Owner Manual, Parts Catalog and Workshop Manual are freely available online.

There are numerous S series parts suppliers worldwide, offering mostly reproduction parts and some do offer second hand parts. The reproduction parts are good substitutes for the genuine items, especially if you do not have the original part.

Current offerings from Japan, from nice original examples to fully restored examples, range in raw purchase price between AUD$48,000 to AUD$65,000.

I look back of the events of 2019 and appreciate that I have been so fortunate to now own this beautiful example of Soichiro Honda’s innovative engineering.

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PRES-REPORT AGM

PRESIDENTS REPORT 2020 AGM

H EL LO FO L K S, H O PE YO U A R E A L L W EL L A N D S A FE ACROS S TH E CO U N TRY. W H O WO U L D H AV E TH O U G H T O N E Y E A R AG O TH AT W E WO U L D B E I N TH E SIT UATI O N TH AT W E A R E N OW I N, W H ER E W E C A N ’ T E V EN R I D E O U R B I K ES. H OW E V ER TH I S I S TH E SIT UATI O N W E H AV E A N D U N FO RT U N ATELY W E C A N ’ T D O A N Y TH I N G A BO U T IT. N O D O U BT I N A FE W M O N TH S TH ER E SH O U L D B E A W H O L E LOT O F V ERY CL E A N A N D SH I N Y B I K ES COM I N G O U T O F TH EI R GA R AG ES. It was great to see such a great roll up at the AGM for the 2019 Rally on the Gold Coast and hopefully we can see that enthusiasm repeated in the years to come. The 2019 Rally was a very enjoyable event with great rides and location.

Unfortunately anything to do with the Gold Coast is expensive and busy although the rides were held on roads away from major traffic areas.

Our National Rallies remain a great opportunity for our members to come together in one place each year and meet up with their fellow members from other parts of Australia. People you read about through the year in our club magazine, Facebook pages and on our website news you are now able to talk to and see. I just love the social atmosphere of the rallies.

It was very sad for the Queensland members to have to cancel the 2020 National Rally in Toowoomba and judging by the numbers of entries that had been coming in I am sure that applies to many others too. Entry numbers had surpassed the 2019 Rally with several weeks to go for entries to close. Everything was in place with great rides, rally central location and the Show and Shine location was awesome. Thank you to those on the 2020 Rally committee for their efforts with a lot of time spent in the organisation of this event.

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of us who have been on these tours have had a brilliant time with just about everything taken care of. It is great news that Jeff and Jane have decided to run this tour again in late 2021. The tour will take in some great museums and sights throughout this amazing country along with the 2021 MotoGP. Meanwhile it is very pleasing to see the club growing steadily every year. The Western Australian area have seen tremendous success with new members joining all the time and lots of good events happening. Well done Dave. This also applies to the Mackay QLD area with a strong representation of members at each of their events. Peter doing a great job up there. Many other more established areas have been seeing great support from there members too. This is very encouraging.

The continuing success of this club could not happen without the dedication of the National Committee (Natcom) and all the Area Reps throughout the country and I would like to say a huge thank you to all those involved for your efforts towards this fantastic club we call The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club of Australia.

We really do need someone to fill the Secretary position though urgently.

Best wishes to all our members. Stay safe and healthy.

John McNair President.

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SECRETARY REPORT

VJMC MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY A NNUAL REPORT

APRIL 1ST 2020.

TH E PR E V I O US A N N UA L R EP O RT WA S CR E ATED O N A PR I L 1ST 2019 SO TH E Y E A R B EI N G D I SCUS SED I S A FU L L 12 M O N TH S. It has been another solid year with growth across most of the country. We instituted an on-line application form and 95% of all new members now come from that platform. We also added a ‘Change of Detail’ form and that has been well used. I thank Alan Stevens for the hard work on the website. There were no

changes to the Areas this year.

In my last report I stated that we had a membership of 1535 plus family members which gave us a total of 1796 in total. As of this report, we have 1664 members plus 287 family members to give us a grand total of 1954.

Area Breakdown – primary members only.

ACT & SNSW 81 (+2) ARMIDALE 24 (+2) BROKEN HILL 8 (+1) CENTRAL COAST NSW 30 (NO CH) CENTRAL VICTORIA 54 (-1) EAST GIPPSLAND 7 (-2) FAR N COAST NSW 23 (+3) GEELONG 11 (-2) GOLD COAST 23 (+9) HUNTER 96 (+7) SYDNEY INNER 13 (+1) KYABRAM 14 (-1) MACKAY 34 (+9) MELBOURNE 246 (+5) MID HUNTER 38 (+2) MID N COAST NSW 23 (+2) MORN. PENN & P. ISLE 65 (NO CH)

N.E. VICTORIA 20 (-1) N.W. VICTORIA 8 (-2) NORTH. TERR. 1 (-1) N.W.NSW 12 (+3) ORANGE 23 (+3) PERTH & WA 81 (+21) S.E.QLD 114 (+31) SOUTH AUST. 171 (+22) SUNSHINE COAST 33 (+11) SYDNEY 186 (+6) ILLAWARRA 29 (NO CH) SYDNEY SW 82 (-2) TAMWORTH 55 (+3) TASMANIA 4 (-1) WEST GIPPSLAND 32 (+6) WESTERN VICTORIA 23 (-8)

I do intend to carry on as Membership Secretary for another year unless there is someone itching to take it over. I do have to say that I am getting towards the end of my term, having been in the job since 2013.

Michael Godfrey April 2nd, 2020

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AREA REP ANNUAL REPORT

VJMC AREA REPRESENTATIVE COORDINATOR A N N UA L R EPORT – 2019/20 TH E FO L LOW I N G B R A N CH ES A R E N OT CU R R ENTLY R EPR ESENTED BY A N A R E A R EPR ESENTATI V E:

East Gippsland Geelong Gold Coast Melbourne (2nd position is vacant) Northern Territory (vacant for extended period) Tasmania Members in these branches have been approached several times to seek nominations for the vacant positions, however at this time there have been no nominations to fill the vacant positions.

Western Victoria has a new area representative to replace Vic Muller, who resigned from the position in 2019. Alan Stork, the previous AR Coordinator, has taken up this role. Thanks Alan for your help and support as the new Western Victoria Area Representative.

A club property audit was conducted during the 2019/20 reporting period, where all Area Reps were asked to provide details of all club equipment held at their branch (BBQ, marquees etc) – the response from the Area Representatives was really good and the VJMC now has a Property Register which can be updated annually. If

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an Area Representative resigns, the property register will ensure that the incoming AR knows exactly what VJMC property needs to be handed back from the previous AR. The Area Reps have also been an important part of the feedback sought earlier this year, regarding updates to the various club rego pages on the VJMC website. Their assistance in this project has been greatly appreciated.

Due to personal circumstances and an impending move to a new location – I will not be renominating for the position of Area Representative Coordinator for the 2020-21 year. I will ensure that any new Area Representative Coordinator receives a hand-over of the information required to undertake this position.

I will be happy to continue in the role of Club Librarian on an ongoing basis, if the Committee is happy for me to continue in this role.

Dave Quinn Area Rep Coordinator 2/4/20

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TREASURERS REPORT

2019/20

TREASURER’S WRITTEN REPORT (01/04/2019 – 31/03/2020)

TH E ACCO U NT S H AV E B EEN R ECO N CI L ED TO TH E B EST O F MY A B I L IT Y A N D A R E A TRU E A N D CO R R EC T R ECO R D A S COM PI L ED. IT H A S B EEN A N I NTER ESTI N G 12 M O NTH S W ITH LOS SES I N CU R R ED TO BOTH R A L L I ES.

The 2020 rally was cancelled due to the coronavirus and government requirements.

The monies collected have been returned to participants and sponsors. There are some outstanding invoices which have not been submitted but will come in when the shutdown ceases. The 2019 rally ran at a loss due to the costs caused by the location.

volunteers and public liability and so we now have three separate policies which are on the website and we have a saving on insurance of $2700.

Our previous insurance policy from ANSVAR insurance had premium increase and so an alternative broker (WHITE’S insurance) was found that could offer a better policy cover for

RIDE SAFE AND RIDE WELL.

Overall, the finances are in a healthy shape and there will not need to be an annual membership increase.

John King VJMC Treasurer

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TREASURERS REPORT

VJMC GENERAL ACCOUNT

VJMC RALLY ACCOUNT

Balance at 01/04/2019

$13,027.65

Balance at 01/04/2019

$11,385.36

Balance at 31/03/2020

$15,996.61

Balance at 31/03/2020

$3,561.45

Total Gain

$2,968.96

Total Income

$46,582.68

Total Expense

$54,406.59

Total Loss

$7,823.91

INCOME Total Income

$83,065.96

Membership and merchandising

$75,903.00

ACCOUNT BALANCES AT 31/03/2020Â

Advertising income

$1,800.00

General Account

$15,996.61

Insurance Refund

$5,362.96

Rally Account

$3,561.45

Online Saver

$93,113.75

EXPENSES Total Expenses

$80,097.00

Membership and Merchandising

$17,248.75

Magazine, web and promotional

$33,410.77

Bank Fees

$152.50

Insurance and legal

$10,153.94

Telecom

$431.04

Transfers to rally

$8,500.00

Transfers to online saver

$10,200.00

ONLINE SAVER ACCOUNT Balance at 01/04/2019

$82,776.75

Balance at 31/03/2020

$93,113.75

INCOME

$10,337.00

EXPENSES

$0.00

TOTAL GAIN

$10,337.00

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Total Current 31/03/2020

Assets

at

$112,671.81

INVENTORY AT 31/03/2019 Merchandising stock on hand

$10,367.35

Assets held by club branches

$8,399.00

Total non-current assets

$18,766.35

TOTAL ASSETS

$131,438.16

TRADING PROFIT/LOSS (01/04/2019 31/03/2019) Income

$139,985.64

Expense

$134,503.59

Net gain

$5,482.05

Addendum VJMC RALLY ACCOUNT APRIL 2020 SUMMARY Balance at 01/04/2020

$3,561.45

Balance at 12/04/2020

$382.21

Total Income

$300.00

Total Expense

$3,479.24

Total Loss

$3,179.24

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SHOW & SHINE

2020 VJMC NATIONAL R ALLY

V I R T U A L

Show & Shine

BY EARLY MARCH 2020, THE 2020 VJMC NATIONAL R ALLY ORGANISATION WAS ALMOST COMPLETE; MORE MEMBERS HAD ENTERED THAN IN 2019, THE VENUES WERE BOOKED, THE MERCHANDISE WAS ORDERED, MOST OF THE SPONSORS HAD COMMITTED, A GUEST SPEAKER HAD BEEN ARR ANGED AND THE ACCOMMODATION VENUES WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE VJMC.

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SHOW & SHINE

For whatever reason, 2020 in Toowoomba was set to be bigger and better than the Gold Coast in 2019. What could possibly go wrong? There was, of course, a rising issue of Coronavirus and within two weeks the 2020 Rally was off.

Over the following three weeks, all of the arrangements were cancelled and the sponsors and registrations were mostly refunded. Unfortunately, Tim Langford - 1972 Honda XL250 Motospor t

some outlays were non refundable. Several members and a couple of sponsors generously donated their contributions to cover the losses.

Quite a few members also generously helped us clear the 2019 merchandise mostly by redirecting their registration fees. Thank you again to those members and apologies to the lone member who missed out.

Just as we completed the cancellation process, Gold Coast member Gary Back pointed out that a lot of members had put a lot of work into preparing bikes for the rally. He suggested the “Virtual Rally” with categories and Likes to find a winner. It was an interesting thought.

The challenge then was to get the “Virtual Rally” started quickly so it could be finalised on the day of the planned 2020 VJMC National Rally Show & Shine just three weeks later. We had no time for using anything other than what we had and that was the existing club website (www.vjmc.org.au).

It ticked all of the boxes in that (i) all members could enter, (ii) we could open it to public to view and (iii) we could start almost immediately.

The 2020 VJMC Virtual Show & Shine (VS&S) was kicked off on the 14th of April, 2020.

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SHOW & SHINE

Peter Douglas - 1967 Yamaha Y R1 350

We believe the VS&S was a great success and an opportunity for VJMC members to express their valued opinions through People’s Choice voting.

What was truly encouraging was the number of members that signed up to use the website during the VSS and provided positive feedback on their newly found experience. We also signed up new members as a result of the VSS. Thanks to everyone who entered and/or voted.

The final count was that in the 19 days of the 2020 VJMC National Rally Show & Shine, there were 329 entries (yes, some of those were in several classes) and 9,613 views. There probably hasn’t been a busier period on the club website. The VJMC in the USA were impressed and also kicked off a similar Show and Shine.

Congratulations to the 3 overall winners who accumulated the most votes in a single Judging Class. They each receive a Meguiars sponsored product hamper pack plus a 2019 Gold Coast Rally cap and a 2020 Rally badge.

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Dave Bernardi 1959 Marusho Lilac LS18/1 Entered in 1950’s category Peter Beverland 1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Entered in 1970’s category Ian Smith Honda CR166 Entered in the Race category Highest scores in all judging categories received a certificate to commemorate the win. They are: 1950’s David Bernardi 1959 Marusho Lilac LS18/1 1960’s Clayton Dunn Honda CB750 Sandcast

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1970’s Peter Beverland 1972 Kawasaki H2 750

Honda Allan Dykstra 1972 Honda CB500 Four

1980’s Col Broster 1983 Honda CB1100RD

Kawasaki Allan Dykstra 1972 Kawasaki H1B

1990’s Col Dusting 994 Honda Urban Tiger Fireblade

Suzuki Steve Phelps 1981 Suzuki GS850G

2000’s Paul Johnson 2005 Suzuki GSX1400

Yamaha Peter Douglas 1967 Yamaha YR1 350

A llan Dykstra – 1972 Honda CB500 Four

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Nev ille Gray - 1967 Bridgestone 175

Clay ton Dunn - Honda CB750 Sandcast

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SHOW & SHINE

Col Dusting - 994 Honda Urban Tiger Fireblade

Other Japanese Neville Gray 1967 Bridgestone 175 Off Road Tim Langford 1972 Honda XL250 Motosport Original / Unrestored Graham Cullingford 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 Jaffa Special / Modified Gary Back 1976 Honda GL1000 Goldwing “Backtracker”

Dave Bernardi - 1959 Marusho Lilac LS18/1

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Racing Bike Ian Smith Honda CR166 tribute bike

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Tiddler Peter Douglas 1967 Yamaha YCS1 Outstanding Contribution Greg Troy We had not intended giving any awards other than those voted but the number and quality of

Greg’s bikes was outstanding and made a huge contribution to the success of the event. Greg had at least eleven VJMs in the 1970s class alone and accumulated 56 votes across all classes, more than anyone else.

Many thanks to all entrants and congratulations to all winners. Perhaps we will do it again.

Kawasaki - A llan Dykstra - 1972 Kawasaki H1B

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S HT O AW MW & OSRHTIHN E

Peter Beverland – 1972 Kawasaki H2 750

Col Broster - 1983 Honda CB1100RD

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SHOW & SHINE Paul Johnson - 2005 Suzuki GSX1400

RIDE TO RICKS CAFE PA L M W O O D S

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IT WAS A CRISP START IN THE MORNING BY QUEENSL AND STANDARDS FOR OUR 9:00AM RENDEZ VOUS AT RICKS CAFÉ, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY GAR AGE IN BY GONE DAYS AND IS NOW A TRENDY LICENCED BAR & CAFÉ THAT CATERS FOR BIKE AND CAR GROUPS AS WELL AS THE GENER AL PUBLIC. This was the first weekend that Ricks had reopened since the Covid-19 lockdown and they were allowed up to 20 people per area with 5 areas available.

Eighteen of us turned up and enjoyed a yarn, a coffee and some food for the hungry ones until we departed for a ride at about 10:30am. The original intention was to do a short 26 Kilometre route through the lovely windy roads in the hinterland as some of us had already completed a run up to Kin Kin and the Cootharaba area on the previous Wednesday. However most wanted to do a longer ride so we rode up Razorback Road to Montville and then south along the Range to Maleny, a distance of 23 Kilometres. Maleny was very busy after the reduction of the travel restrictions and after a crawl through town we rode a further

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40 Kilometres north to Kenilworth where we stopped to regroup and for a couple of us to refuel.

Kenilworth was also very busy and we decided it would take too long to get refreshments due to the amount of people allowed into the cafés etc. so we headed north again for another 31 Kilometres past Imbil and then east to a Café in Carters Ridge that is in a rural area that few people know about.

After some food and refreshments we departed for home with most heading off in their relevant directions. In all I did about 170 Kilometres, with some no doubt doing a fair few more.

It was a really pleasant sunny day of about 21 degrees, no rain and all of the bikes performing well with no breakdowns. I wish to thank all who attended for contributing to what was an excellent day. www.vjmc.org.au

IF YOU ARE A VJMC MEMBER AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON THIS PAGE, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR DETAILS TO ADRIAN DIXON AT ADIXON@CONTECHENGINEERING.COM

Allen Sutton The Hydroblast Shop 3/ 41-43 Sinclair Rd, Dandenong, Vic 3175 0400 516 979 www.thehydroblastshop.com.au Superior restoration of automotive, motorcycle and industrial components. We can make those engine casings, barrels, heads, carbies and intricate parts look like new again. Let our experience be a part of your next restoration project. Visit our website for more detail.

Eudlo Forest Retreat 23 Johnsons Road Eudlo, Queensland 4554 www.eudloforestretreat.com.au 0410 392 844 – Jules.

Motorcycle friendly Bed & Breakfast in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Accommodation for up to four singles and two couples. Undercover bike parking provided and workshop facilities available. The local region offers some great riding and many points of interest. Please call Jules to confirm details & availability.

Tri-Spark Electronic Ignition Systems South Australia, export world wide sales@trispark.com.au | www.trispark.com.au 08 8371 1664 Specialises in ignition systems for classic bikes.

Our reputation for supplying a top-quality product and technical support is unmatched. We also stock ignition coils, voltage regulators and accessories.

We are happy to hear from members about their bike electrical requirements and answer their questions. Please visit our website and get in touch.

Richard Scoular Classic Bikes Direct 41A Jarrah Drive, Braeside. Victoria 3195 0400 222 040 | www.classicbikesdirect.com.au Let our world wide network be your advantage when buying a Classic to add to your collection, Nearly 40 years industry experience.

Alan Jansen Pals Automotive Services 11/42 New St, Ringwood 3134.

Motorcycle & car RWC inspections in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs by ‘Vintage Friendly’ inspectors.

By appointment only. www.palsautos.com.au | alan@palsautos.com.au 03 9879 6044 Frank Van Den Broek Garage Door & Gate Solutions 23 Cantebury Roar, Braeside Victoria 3195 9587 4000 www.garagedoorsolutions.com.au Steve Gittings Printforme 03 5334 2605 | 0417 336 360 printforme@ncable.net.au Design. Print. Finish. Offset and digital printing.

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Tony and Catherine Fresh as Bread Cafe 76 Aberdeen Road, Macleod Victoria 3085 For VJMC members: your first coffee is complimentary, great quiet location off main roads, opposite park, with plenty of parking right in front of cafe. Good stop for group rides.

Alan Davis Abraham Lincoln Motel 343 Armidale Road. East Tamworth NSW 2340 02 6766 1233 | info@abrahamlincoln.com.au www.abrahamlincoln.com.au VJMC members can receive a 10% discount on their accommodation when they book direct with the motel, stating they are a current member of the VJMC. Bonnie Doon Hotel 1738 Maroondah Hwy, Bonnie Doon.

Approx 150km from Melb, our editor Tom Calderwood is the publican at this famous pub. Great meals and accommodation available. There is a variety of enjoyable routes to take on the way, and also while up here in the Gateway to Victoria’s High Country.

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CLUB INFO

REGIONAL MEETS

Meetings are open to both VJMC members and the general public.

Meetings will qualify as a Club Plate ride in most states and territories.

Please direct further enquiries to your local meeting convener using an email address below. Please enter VJMC MEETING in the subject line.

ACT / SOUTHERN NSW QUEENSLAND BELCONNEN: 7:30 PM - 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Belconnen Soccer Club.

Belconnen Way, Hawker. ACT. David Quinn – 0412 695 738 Meeting.ACT@vjmc.org.au

S.E. QUEENSLAND:7:00 PM - 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Belmont Tavern. Cnr Burstall Ave & Belmont Rd, Belmont. Qld. Brian Meeting.Brisbane@vjmc.org.au

NEW SOUTH WALES

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

LOWERHUNTER: 7:20 PM - 2nd Thursday of each month.

Club Macquarie. 458 Lake Road, Argenton. NSW. Bill Keevers – 0438 646117 Meeting.LowerHunter@vjmc. org.au

ADELAIDE: 6:30 PM - last Thursday of each month (except December) at the Elk Room, Buckingham Arms Hotel, 1 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton.

SA. Mick Godfrey Meeting.Adelaide@vjmc.org.au

MID HUNTER: 7:00 PM - 1st Tuesday of each even-numbered month. Greta Workers Club. Cnr New England Hwy & West St, Greta. NSW. Allan Kensitt – 0405 492700 Meeting.MidHunter@vjmc.org. au SYDNEY: 7:00 PM - 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Prospect Hotel. Great Western Highway, Prospect. NSW. Paul Johnson - 0481 142 175 Meeting.Sydney@vjmc.org.au Paul Lenehan – 0408 825126 Meeting.Sydney1@vjmc.org.au TAMWORTH: 6.30 PM last Thursday of each month.

Tamworth City Bowling Club.

ANZAC Park. Brisbane St, Tamworth. NSW. Paul Rowling – 0411 696 852 Meeting.Tamworth@vjmc.org.au

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VICTORIA CENTRAL VICTORIA: 10:00 AM - every Sunday morning.

Garlands Bakehouse & Cafe.

124 High Street, Kangaroo Flat.

Vic. Rodney Gilbert – 0439 327 283 or Meeting.CentralVictoria@vjmc. org.au

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday of each month.

Balnarring Beach General Store. 181 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring Beach. Vic. Dave Parker – 0416 154 056 Meeting.MorningtonPeninsula @vjmc.org.au WEST GIPPSLAND: 10:00 AM - last Sunday each Month.

Prior to ride at 11:00 AM. East Bound Caltex Service & Station.

Princess Hwy, Longwarry North.

Vic. Mick Gunn – 0439 537 901 Meeting.WestGippsland@vjmc. org.au WESTERN VICTORIA: 9:30 AM - every Sunday followed by ride last Sunday of each month at 10:30 AM. Krooze In Cafe 1/4 Boak Ave, Mount Helen VIC. Vic Muller – 0429 160 856 or Meeting.WesternVictoria@vjmc. org.au

GOULBURN MURRAY: 10:00 AM - 1st Sunday of each month.

Kyabram. 135 Allan St,Kyabram.

Vic. Garry Lennie – 0459 233020 Meeting.GoulburnMurray@ vjmc.org.au MELBOURNE: 7:00 PM last Tuesday of each month.

Grandview Hotel. Cnr Station Street & Heidelberg Rd, Fairfield.

Vic. No contact

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HISTORIC REGISTRATION VJMC Members may apply for historic registration, however, please note the club objective: To foster the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of ownership of Japanese motorcycles.

Historic registration is aimed at preserving historic vehicles, as a result modified or customised motorcycles may be ineligible for historic registration in your state. Please check the links to documentation for Club Permit/Registration in your state or territory to check your bike’s eligibility.

The N.S.W. RMS is now trialling a 60 day log book scheme. The VJMC is registered as a participant in that trial.

Provided below are the websites in each state that will be of assistance. You will need to enter “historic vehicle registration” or similar into the search bar.

A number of VJMC email address are also provided for further enquiries.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au.

QUEENSLAND: www.qld.gov.au

Email: ClubRegistration.ACT@vjmc.org.au

Email: ClubRegistration.Qld@vjmc.org.au

NEW SOUTH WALES: www.councilofmotorclubs.org.au www.rms.nsw.gov.au vjmc.org.au Club Registration (Sydney) email: ClubRegistration.Sydney@vjmc.org.au Club Registration(other): ClubRegistration.NSW@vjmc.org.au

NORTHERN TERRITORY: nt.gov.au Email: ClubRegistration.NT@vjmc.org.au

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA: www.sa.gov.au ClubRegistration.SA@vjmc.org.au

TASMANIA: http://www.transport.tas.gov.au ClubRegistration.Tas@vjmc.org.au

VICTORIA: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au vjmc.org.au Email: ClubRegistration.Vic@vjmc.org.au

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AREA REPRESENTATIVES VJMC Area Representatives are available to assist with

Please enter VJMC ENQUIRY in the email subject line.

any aspect of the VJMC they can but particularly club

More Info on becoming a regional rep: Contact Alan Stork

membership activities local to them. If they are unable to

on 0401 995 061 if you are interested in getting VJMC

assist you directly, they will do their best to direct your

happening in your area.

enquiry to the best available person or resource to resolve it.

ACT / SOUTHERN NSW Canberra David Quinn – 0412 695 738 Canberra@vjmc.org.au

Mid Hunter Allan Kensitt – 0405 492 700 MidHunter@vjmc.org.au

NEW SOUTH WALES

Mid North Coast Stephen Wardle – 02 6551 5546 MidNorthCoast@vjmc.org.au

Armidale Greg Inglis – 0408 669 986 Armidale@vjmc.org.au

North West NSW Garry Hennessy – 0418 496 538 NWNSW@vjmc.org.au

Broken Hill Samuel Muscat – 0412 208 898 BrokenHill@vjmc.org.au

Orange Peter Ezzy – 0427 663 246 Orange@vjmc.org.au

Central Coast Andrew Johnson – 0417 654 461 CentralCoast@vjmc.org.au

Sydney David Bernardi – 0431 661 769 Sydney@vjmc.org.au

Far North Coast Rob Andrews FarNorthCoast@vjmc.org.au

Sydney Inner Stephen O’Farrell – 0434 066 966 SydneyInner@vjmc.org.au

Illawarra Tony Deliseo – 0434 344 733 Illawarra@vjmc.org.au

Sydney South & West Allan Dykstra – 0418 866 917 SydneySW@vjmc.org.au

LowerHunter Bill Keevers – 0438 646 117 LowerHunter@vjmc.org.au

Tamworth: Paul Rowling – 0411 696 852 Tamworth@vjmc.org.au

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NORTHERN TERRITORY Darwin: vacant Darwin@vjmc.org.au

East Gippsland Vacant EastGippsland@vjmc.org.au

Queensland

Geelong Vacant Geelong@vjmc.org.au

Gold Coast Dean Johnson - 0499 427 312 GoldCoast@vjmc.org.au

Kyabram Garry Lennie – 0428 542 479 Kyabram@vjmc.org.au

Mackay Peter & Helen Douglas – 0408 186 439 Mackay@vjmc.org.au

Melbourne Phil Scorah – 0412 162 863 Melbourne@vjmc.org.au

S.E. Queensland Brian Gainsford – 0413 904 270 SEQueensland@vjmc.org.au

Mornington Peninsula David Parker – 0416 154 056 MorningtonPeninsula@vjmc.org.au

Sunshine Coast Mark Clark - 0488 980 969 SunshineCoast@vjmc.org.au

N.E. Victoria Ian Brightmore – 0419 888 020 NEVictoria@vjmc.org.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

N.W. Victoria Robert Traeger – 0418 145 393 NWVictoria@vjmc.org.au

Adelaide Graeme Cullingford – 0475 515 470 Adelaide@vjmc.org.au

TASMANIA

West Gippsland Michael Gunn – 0439 537 901 WestGippsland@vjmc.org.au

Launceston John Murray – 0413 452 341 Tasmania@vjmc.org.au

Western Victoria Alan Stork – 0401 995 061 WesternVictoria@vjmc.org.au

VICTORIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Central Victoria Rodney Gilbert – 0429 327 283 CentralVictoria@vjmc.org.au

Perth and W.A. David Williams – 0418 687 855 Perth@vjmc.org.au

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Annual subs VJMC Inc I f your fees are due, please complete and send this renewal slip with payment.

Direct Credit is now available. If paying by direct credit, please complete and send this renewal as confirmation.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received Renewal Date Received $

Member No Cash / Cheque / MO / Direct Debit Name Receipt No Due Date Reply Sent Cost: $40 single, $50 family.

Additional Info (address/contact change etc)

Email I give the VJMC Committe and Reps permission for my contact details to be provided to other members on request.

(Name, phone, email and locality only).

Signed Date Cheques / Money orders payable to VJMC Inc, or Direct Credit: VJMC Inc Australia BSB 062-801 ACC 10-240-688 (Commonwealth) Please include your member number as detail.

Send to: VJMC Inc PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092

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From ANNUAL FEES Australian Residents Family (member + 1 other) New Zealand Overseas

1/6/20 1/7/20 NEW RENEW $45 $40 $55 $50 $50 $45 $55 $50 www.vjmc.org.au

PLEASE CONTRIBUTE Email contributions to: tom@pepperpublishing.com.au

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