NEWSLETTER 8th August 2013

WELCOME

President John McPhee welcomed 43 members and guests Sue Hendy and Brendan O’Dwyer from Cota at the 34^th Floor 100 Queen Street for our August luncheon. The formal matters were dealt with by Secretary Peter Pritchard and those present then enjoyed catching up with colleagues. Members not seen for some time included Dave Brookman travelling  from Dromana, Cedric Coxsedge returning after recovery from surgery, Tyrone de Silva for his first meeting, Keith Dimond, Aldo Faella, John Hawkins back from his overseas travels, Ian Ince, Larry James, Gerry Kennedy, Ron Phillips, Bill Robinson and Bill Swan from Dalmeny NSW. While the numbers attending were quite low for a meeting in 100 Queen Street the number of apologies received from members travelling interstate and overseas and the increasing number on the sick list at this time of year had some bearing on the turnout.

APOLOGIES

Herman Bettonvil, John Brown, Diane Carew, John Duke, Jim Dusting, Col Edwards, Nola Forsyth, Norris Gale, Ray Gill, Teresa Goldsbrough, Barry Gully, Roy Harper, Frank Hatfield, Dorothy Hayes, Bernadette and Wayne Hulbert, Sandra Joseph, Ken Lee, Jacqui Luckman, Frank Mazzeo, Ken McNutt, Gerry and Fay McPherson, Noelene Noonan, Neville Pearson, Graeme Randall, David Schunke, Bruce Scott, John Vanselow, Jackie Waite, Glenda White, Julie Wilkins, David Woods

NEW MEMBERS

Gully                           Barry                          22 years ANZ

Ialuna                          Santo (Sam)                31 years ANZ

We look forward to seeing Barry and Sam at one of our meetings.

BEREAVEMENTS

Baird                           John L.            (John)  88 years          27/7/2013

John joined the Royal Australian Air Force in June 1943 and Bruce Sanderson told me that John served in Europe as a Rear Gunner in the Lancaster bombers. John was discharged in January 1946 as Warrant Officer in the 9^th Aircrew Holding Unit. Gerry McPherson also flew in the Lancaster’s over Europe and he told me that although he was not aware of John’s service coincidentally when Gerry was transferred into Administration in 1959 his replacement at Richmond was John Baird.

Chapman                    Ronald H        (Ron)   82 years          30/12/2011

We have been advised of Ron’s passing by the solicitors acting for the Estate.

Munro                         Kenneth W.     (Ken)  82 years          18/7/2013

The funeral service was held in Bega NSW where Ken’s brother is based. Bruce Tickell told me that Ken worked at 351 Collins Street when Ken was in Branch Securities and Bruce was Accountant .Ken subsequently spent time dealing with securities in Legal with Stan Lancaster and Lawton Graham’s daughter Karen.  Ken was a keen athlete who participated in the banks athletic clubs and was a member of the running team.

Members at our meeting stood in remembrance of John, Ron and Ken as a mark of respect for our past member and our condolences are extended to their families and friends.

Brian Reiter a former ANZer passed away on 1/8/2013 aged 70 years.  Brian was a very good golfer and captained Huntingdale Golf Club through 2004/7 and served on the golf club committee 1996/2007. He would be remembered by many ANZROC members.

Betty Reilley informed me that her husband Brian Reilley (ex ES&A) passed away after a very long illness on April 21st 2013.

Ray Galliott our ANZROC associate in WA   advised that their great friend and colleague Arthur Bancroft passed away peacefully on 28/7/2013 after a long period in a nursing home. Arthur will be remembered by many ES&A and Esanda staff as an outstanding gentleman, banker and WWII hero serving on HMAS Perth 1 and was a Japanese POW survivor.

NOT SO WELL

Graham Baldwin has returned to Cabrini Hospital with severe back problems and would welcome calls from members .Members can telephone wife Annette on 98221796 for contact details.

Val Goldsworthy is home recovering after a knee replacement operation.

Gordon Field is housebound and is very ill but welcomes any contact with his banking colleagues. Gordon’s contact details are phone 9877 5667 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Jennifer Knight advises that her father, our member Edward Knight suffered a severe stroke on the 27th May. Unfortunately, it has damaged his cognitive abilities and there has not been much improvement since. He is currently in the Kingston Rehab Centre on Warrigal Road, Moorabbin. Visitors are welcome and he seems to respond well to company.

Gerry McPherson told me that that after 4 bouts in hospital over the past three months he is appreciating being home again and slowly recovering from several surgical procedures.

Committeeman David Knuckey saw Leigh O’Neill in Dromana recently and Leigh told David he has greatly appreciated the many telephone calls and visits from ANZROC members and colleagues.

HONORARY BIRTHDAYS

The following Honorary members will be enjoying a birthday during August and we pass on

Congratulations from our members for your birthdays: Alistair Abernathy (80), Henry Barker

(84), Bruce Campbell (92), Frank Donovan (91), Muriel Drummond, Frank Edwards (85), Ken

Fitzgerald (85), John Glasson (91), June Hoskin, Ian Ince (80), Peter Jones (81), Bruce Kells (81)

Mike Kennedy (84), Ken Lee (84), Doug Long (89), Brian Murdoch (82), Reg Nicolson

(82), Peter O’Dwyer (81), Alwyn Ward (89), Tony Watt (84).

INTEREST RATES

From  1/8/2013

Less than $20,000                                           1.77%

Greater than $20,000                                       2.26%

BIRDIES TWITTER

Past President Neville Pearson currently on holiday in Queensland with wife Cheryl has sent in this poem keeping us up to date with his work as one of our Welfare Officers for ANZROC.

This month I have but little to say
As I sit on the sand in Hervey Bay

The weather is fine but the wind is strong
Got to go fishing so won't keep you long

On the not too well front I am real pleased to say
Herman Bettonvil and Graham Bancroft are improving each day

The day before we departed I called in on Ron Cashin
He passed on his best wishes in a most genuine fashion

That is all for this month and I bid you farewell
And I hope all our members are feeling real well

GUEST SPEAKER

Our Guest Speaker was Sue Hendy CEO of the Victorian Council of the Ageing (COTA) Victoria. COTA Victoria is part of a strong federated organisation which acts as an advocate for older people at all levels of Government and the community. Sue is also a Board member of the National Ageing Research Institute, the International Federation of Ageing (a recent appointment), member of the Victorian Commissioner of Environmental Sustainability Advisory group, member of Victoria Family Violence Advisory Committee, the Victorian Elder Abuse Reference group and a member of the Uniting Aged Care Victoria & Tasmania Quality Assurance group. She is also International envoy for COTA Australia.

Sue has been involved with, or on behalf of, older people for the last 35 years.

Her presentation focussed on COTA’s endeavour to underpin the concept of an “Aged Friendly Victoria” and the promise of older Victorians living well with dignity and purpose. She discussed topical  issues relating to older drivers and the current unfavourable publicity, the problems with elder abuse, the concerns of age discrimination , common health issues and the challenges in attracting volunteers to be involved in their  areas of interest, and assist in the promotion of their services that include awareness , educational and exercise possibilities.

The feedback from those present was very positive and a number of questions were raised at the meeting. Gary Mason gave the vote of thanks on behalf of members and presented Sue with a small gift.

The COTA website www.cotavic.org.au has a great deal of useful information that expands on Sue’s presentation and will be helpful for our Welfare Officers and to members that may be interested.

LETTERS

Ian Bell emails his thanks for the birthday wishes which arrived on time as usual.

Jeffrey Cox sends greetings and thanks for the birthday card – which was, through no fault of the committee, a little late in getting to him. After more than 12 years living north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Jeffrey and wife Alison have bid farewell to the cattle barons of the north, their close relatives the crocodiles and the unwelcome cyclones and migrated south to a delightful little area on the coast just north of Wollongong. Hopefully this will be their last move – they are sick of the packing and unpacking. Jeffrey and Alison have lived in something like 32 different houses over the 45 years of marriage – and in 6 different countries. Their daughter lives in Sydney so it’s great to be nearer to her and hopefully he’ll now be more able to make it to an ANZROC lunch.

When Jeffrey was going through some of his old memorabilia he came across his first salary slip.

Six and nine pence for working from about 8am to 12 noons (if the branch balanced!) on a Saturday does not seem much when compared with salaries of today. But then again, he thinks a beer at Craig’s Hotel was then ten pence halfpenny. Jeffrey’s first job was to cut the wood for the manager’s wife’s fire – in the Manager’s residence  above the Bank on the corner of Sturt & Lydiard Streets Ballarat. The Manager was George Hancock and Jim Borthwick was the accountant. Jeffrey thinks Winton Greave was the advance clerk and Kevin Sharpe the bill clerk. Laurie Holland was later the Manager at Ballarat East branch and he facilitated the getting of Jeffrey’s driver’s licence in his very elegant Morris Marshall. It was a pretty simple test as Jeffrey had been driving since he was eleven.

John Crough and wife Denise report they are currently enjoying the wonderful weather and hospitality in Broome.

Frank Edwards emails his thanks to Kathy for working her usual magic. Right on the button, as always. Frank and wife Mavis usually spend their  joint birthdays on the basis of "let's get-away to somewhere exotic" which came unstuck this year when a medical hiccup arose early in May and they have been grounded ever since. The good bit is that Frank is now well over the hump and they are looking forward to resuming their travels in 2014.

Teresa Goldsbrough emails her sincere thanks to the Committee, members and Kathy Trace for her  birthday card, her first since joining the ANZ Retired Officers' Club [Vic].  At the time of Teresa’s birthday she was walking in the Italian alps, part of a 7 week trip to Europe that also included walking in Switzerland and France, returning home mid July. Whilst overseas Teresa’s father, who lives in Adelaide, passed away so she  will now be spending time in Adelaide over the next couple of months settling her  mother into a retirement home and attending other family matters.  She expects to return to Melbourne for the ANZROC December luncheon.

Phil Goodier emails his thanks to Kathy for the birthday greetings on his 69 th!!.....right on time.

Lawton Graham sends his thanks for the good wishes from the President and colleagues in ANZROC on his 84^th. The sentiments are much appreciated.

Neville Harvey emailing from Shepparton says he  “retired” from ANZ in the late 1990’s after 27 years. Neville  set up his own business Professional Finance Australia and ran that for 7 years (Ex ANZ’er Robin Soulsby joined him for the last 5 years). In 2008 Neville joined Bankwest Business in Shepparton and then grew that to No1 in Rural and Regional Vic, in conjunction with ex ANZ’er Philip Friedlieb. Now Neville and wife Glenda have recently purchased an ANZ Mobile Lending Franchise in South Geelong/Surf Coast and will be commencing business later this year. So he is again “unretired”!! He enjoys the monthly updates and seeing what the other “old colleagues” are up to. Keep ‘em coming?

Don Hoffmann emails that as usual a birthday card was received on the exact date. The thought is appreciated. Apart from family and bowls not much has happened over the past 12 months but hopefully delayed tours of Tasmania & New Zealand may be scheduled within the next year.

Bill Jackson says Kathy is a wonder as the birthday card lobbed right on the day. Nothing big was planned so Bill managed a quiet celebration with some family and friends at the local RSL - nice food, good company and a few sherbets were very pleasant indeed. Bill passes on his thanks to Kathy she does a great job getting these cards out to all our members

Mike McKernan emails his thanks for his birthday card which arrived on the day. Mike and his wife are enjoying the arrival of two grandchildren this year, one in January and the other recently in June. These delightful new arrivals keep them busy.

Godfrey Mills emails his thanks for the card and the good wishes received. Godfrey’s lapidary and family touring activities are on hold for the moment. A knee reconstruction he had almost 14 years ago now needs replacement and this is scheduled for mid August. Hopefully the ageing carcass will be back to “normal” in 6/8 weeks. In the meantime, all the best to fellow retirees.

Tad Misiewicz thanks Kathy for his birthday card; it arrived right on time. His latest project restoring the old cottage in Croydon he purchased recently to his dream home will take some time. Tad is fine ,except for a bad flu experience 4 weeks ago, which knocked him out a bit, as he has not been sick for years. He finally got a free flu shot which he has been refusing for years. Tad must be getting old.

Peter Nyga says he is leaving for Wyoming USA with a group of photographers for 24 days to photograph the highlights of Yellowstone National Park which is the first national park — not only in the USA but in the world — it has stood  the test of time. The photographers are also visiting  the lesser know Grand Teton National Park where some of the rocks in the park are the oldest found in any U.S. National Park and have been dated at nearly 2.7 billion years It should be an interesting trip.

Graeme Randall emails that he will be overseas through August and September, travelling by train across Russia from Vladivostok to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Then three weeks will be spent in Scandinavian countries, retuning home early October.

Trevor Richards passes on his thanks to Kathy Trace and the Committee of the ANZ Retired Officers Club for the recent birthday card/greetings, on the occasion of his recent 68th birthday

The card arrived on time and without delay and was very much appreciated.

Joseph Romano emails thanks to ANZROC for the birthday card which arrived on the day (of course) and was signed by Kathy Trace. It reminded him of some happy times when he relieved at the old Glenroy Branch when Kathy was Manager. Joseph is still working but at the moment is on holidays and although staying put in Melbourne enjoying the rest very much.

Roy Sloggett sends his sincere thanks for the birthday wishes received for his 81^st.

Rob Smith emails his thanks to the committee for his Birthday wishes which Rob celebrated in style with family at Crown and it was a lovely memorable weekend.

Bernie Sowersby writes his thanks for the birthday wishes he received and he says that since retirement he has received 25 cards all on time. At 83 he is still travelling well albeit not too far and continues to visit his specialists regularly to keep him fit.

Harry Trefz writes that he was touched to receive the well wishes of the members of ANZROC and sends his best wishes to members for the future.

Jim Trimble writes his thanks for the birthday wishes sent to him especially to Kathy who does such a grand job. Jim is keeping fairly well considering the age of 85. Family members took Jima and his wife out to dinner that night to the Ringwood Club.

Norm Wood emails his thanks for Kathy's ever-reliable card for his recent birthday. It was Norm’s 87^th. Unfortunately Norm has no items of general interest to the membership at large but did enjoy meeting ANZROC friends and members at the July meeting at the East Malvern RSL club.

AND, Wendy Black, Tom Bramwell, Norris Gale, Peter Harney, Bruce Iddles, Peter Jackson, Bob Jeffs, Alan Jones, Kevin Kelly, Alan Lewis, Ian Manley, Susan McCarthy, Beverley McDonald, Brian Murdoch, Janette McNamara, Lesley Orchard, Geoff Osborne, Alan Ryan, Bill Swan, Nik Tsardakis,  Harry Watts,

ANZROC QSLD, NSW, SA, TAS, WA

MATTERS OF INTEREST

ANZ LADIES CLUB DIAMOND JUBILEE

Final reminder for the ANZ Ladies Club celebration of  its 60th birthday. To mark this auspicious occasion, the Ladies Club is holding a celebratory Lunch, in conjunction with its Annual Christmas Lunch, on Tuesday 26th November, on the 34th Floor of 100 Queen Street.  If you are a former Member or know of one, please will you pass on this information, as the committee would really love to see again as many old friends as possible. There has been a good response and in fact, ladies are coming from every State except Tasmania, and very likely there will be one from NZ and one from UK, quite amazing.

Venue.   34th floor, 100 Queen Street, Melbourne on Tuesday 26th November at 12 noon.

Cost.       $40.00 inclusive.

As they have to liaise with the outside caterers that the Bank now use, and because various security details must be organized, the committee need to have firm numbers well in advance of the date, and are requesting that attendance is confirmed with a cheque by 31st August . This should be sent to Jill Witney, PO Box 2165, Ringwood North, 3134

If further details are required, please contact Jill Witney,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or  tel. 9876 1646, or Angela Mercer,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or tel. 9416 3923

AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC TRAVEL’S OFFER TO ANZROC MEMBERS  FOR AUGUST 2013

23 Day Yunan & Yangtze

Offer: Fly Free OR Business Class For $2,995* per person.

ANZROC Price $8,856 per person, twin share*. (Normal price from $9,495*)

Departs 7 April, 18 August, 1 September & 13 October 2014.

Book 31 October 2013 unless sold out prior

Explore China on this luxury small group journey travelling from Kunming, visiting the amazing Stone Forest, journey north to Beijing followed by the Yangtze River for a 4 night luxury river cruise before your journey ends in cosmopolitan Shanghai.

Includes:

• 4 night luxury Yangtze river cruise
• 8 nights discovering the Yunnan Province
• International wine, local beer and soft drinks included with all lunches/dinners on cruise
• 57 meals

For more information, call 1300 204 588 or visit www.aptouring.com.au/ANZStaffClub

*Conditions apply. Prices are per person (pp) twin share. Prices are correct as at 4 July 2013 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change. Prices include ANZ discount and savings. Book by 31 October 2013. Offers are not combinable, available on new bookings only and subject to availability. Offers may be withdrawn at anytime. A surcharge may apply to payments made with credit card. Deposit of $2,000 per person due within 7 days of booking, full payment due 100 days prior to departure. Prices based on 13 October 2014 (CHYC23 – Cat. E) departure. Fly offers have limited seats on set departures, in economy class with Singapore Airlines or APT’s choice of airlines ex. SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER. FLY FREE: Inclusive of air taxes to the value of $700 on CHYC23. FLY BUSINESS CLASS FOR $2,995 pp: Includes taxes per FLY FREE values. Flights with Singapore Airlines, and are subject to availability of airline and booking class.

ANZROC 2013 MEETINGS AND EVENTS

OCTOBER 10^th 34^th Floor/100 Queen Street Dr. Robert W. Gribben BA (Melb), MA (Cantab), M. Theol (Melbourne College of Divinity), DD, Professor Emeritus Melbourne University, Fellow of Queen’s College. Robert is regarded as a leading Theologian, liturgist and ecumenist in Australia.

NOVEMBER 14^TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 34^th Floor/100 Queen Street

GOLF DAY AT ROSEBUD COUNTRY CLUB 29^TH NOVEMBER 2013

For details contact Alan Lauder by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

DECEMBER 12^TH CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT MELBOURNE ART CENTRE.

CEO Mike Smith has confirmed that he will attend the meeting to speak to members. Ian Peterkin has agreed to present the Toast to the ANZ Bank. The invitations will be included in the October and November newsletters.

NEXT MEETING SEPTEMBER 12th 2013:

OLIVE TREE HOTEL, 111 EVANS STREET, SUNBURY.

Members- shout yourself and your partner to a great day out and enjoy the company of your former colleagues and join us at Olive Tree Hotel in SUNBURY.

The Hotel is situated a very short distance from Sunbury Railway Station and is surrounded by a great shopping centre featuring most of the big retail outlets. We suggest travel on the Suburban train that leaves FLINDERS STREET at 10.59am and arrives in Sunbury 40 minutes later. MYKI ticket is all that is needed and best to travel at the front of the train. After an enjoyable lunch from an extensive Menu there will be time to browse the shopping centre and return to Flinders Street on trains departing 2.20pm, 3.00pm, 3.40pm or later if you wish.

We look forward to a great attendance on the day.

If you are interested in attending this luncheon, we would appreciate if could return the following notice to David or Glen Knuckey PO Box 242, Dingley 3172, or phone 9551 0414 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5^th September  2013

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ANZROC MEMBERS SUBURBAN LUNCHEON SUNBURY..OLIVE TREE HOTEL, ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12^TH 2013 located at 111 Evans Street Sunbury

I/We will be attending the luncheon…………

Members Name…………………………………………..

Partner’s name…………………………………………...

This information to be emailed to David and Glen Knuckey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or posted to David and Glen at PO Box 242 Dingley 3172

Should you wish to telephone, please call David on 95510414 prior to 5^th September  2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Ron Adams Newsletter Editor