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ANZ BANKING GROUP RETIRED OFFICERS’ CLUB (N.S.W.)

ABN 19 337 817 538

Welcome to our April 2020

NEWSLETTER

Our April Luncheon would have been held 20th April 2020, but with the current Covid-19 crisis, of course this is not possible, nor allowed. Despite that, we can still keep in touch with members via

the newsletter. A big welcome to all Club members for our April newsletter. We hope you are keeping , safe & well in this crisis we are in. Obviously with no luncheons, or Club functions being held due to Government lockdown restrictions, there is not a lot of Club news at present. As with all other community groups, and businesses, we await the Government decisions, on lockdown measures, and social distancing etc, which they have advised will be, made by mid May, We can then all reassess our individual situation, and what we can, or cannot do in the months ahead. Early indications from both Government & Health, are that while some slight adjustments to measures currently in place, maybe implemented from mid May, the bulk including especially social distancing, will remain in place for coming months. The no’s allowed to gather in crowds, presently 2 people, maybe increased slightly, according to Government & Health Department web sites. These measures, and also when businesses, such as Hotels, Club’s & Restaurants can reopen, will have a major bearing, of how the community can move forward. So we all await the Government decision in mid May to see where we stand. In the meantime please look after yourself and keep safe.

PRESIDENT Terry Auld 30 Christel Avenue Carlingford NSW 2118 Tel 9872-1672, M 0402-111-323. Tauld60@gmail.com

SECRETARY Graeme Bool 6 Jamberoo Place Bangor, NSW 2234, Tel. 95434337, 0427-125-327

grGraemebool@outlook.com

HON. TREASURER Mike Cunneen 27 Leicester St Epping NSW 2121 Tel. 9876 6969, 0411 639 317 mikecunneen@optusnet.com.au

WELFARE OFFICER Ken Dighton P O Box 16 New Lambton NSW 2305, Tel.0423 104389 kendighton@bigpond.com

EDITOR KEITH MORRIN 118 Birdwood Road Georges Hall NSW 2198 Tel 9724-5016 kandjmorrin@optusnet.com.au

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Bereavements

Mike Lee.

Whilst Mike was not a member of ANZROC (NSW) we were sadly informed by our members Geoff & Betty Brown:-

Mike Lee, formerly of ANZ Travel, passed away on Wednesday morning, 25 March 2020.

Mike had recently suffered a non-COVID 19-related lung infection and had been taken to hospital on the preceding Sunday evening.

His wife Di reported that Mike had been doing well; in fact on Tuesday night – true to form – had been making a few jokes while she was with him.

However, sadly, his condition worsened during the night and he passed away around 6.30 am on 25th March.

We believe Mike had been a member on the ANZ Retired Officers Club, as well as being a member of the Forestville RSL sub-Branch, where we had kept in close contact with him. He was most social and lively company, well known for his good cheer and enthusiasm, and, of course, well versed in travel matters.

Mike had personally arranged great travel adventures for us over the years and was, while still well, involved with the travel Industry.

We believe he will be sadly missed by his many friends from the Bank, the Forestville RSL sub-Branch and the local community.

Obviously due to the current Covid 19 virus restrictions, Mike’s funeral was a private family service, with a memorial service to be held at a later date.

Vale, Michael Lee and sincere condolences to his family from all Club members.

Best regards

Betty and Geoff Brown

Les Webber.

Sadly we were also informed of the passing of Les Webber.

Whilst Les was not a member of ANZROC (NSW), he would be know to many older members from his time in the Bank.

Our Treasurer Mike Cunneen advised :-

Les was an ES&A banker and joined the Bank at Kendall Branch in 1958. He and Robert Ziems Bob Primmer and I attended a New Entrants course together at ES&A Martin Place in Feb 1958. Memories.....

Condolences to his family from all members.

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New Members

Nil since last month..

Until as such time, we hopefully are able to resume luncheons, we will list birthdays for each actual month of Newsletters. APRIL BIRTHDAYS

THE HONS Bob BOYS 1st Digby MILNE 25th Bill BRICKNELL 2nd Kevin O'CONNELL 22nd Don DAVIS 14th Bob RISEBOROUGH 24th Dave C FLEMING 29th Barry THOMPSON 3rd Wendy KEYS 26th Aub WALKER 29th Col KILLER 6th

Lenko BARESIC 16th Des NATION 17th Wendy BRADSHAW 24th Bill PATRICK 4th

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Bill BROWN 27th Richard PERKINS 2nd Ron COOPER 22nd John PLATT 23rd Elaine DAVIS 8th Doug RICHARDSON 30th Peter DAWSON 18th Jim RICHARDSON 24th

Peter DEVOY 10th Mike (Michael) RILEY 13th

Greg EVANS 1st Neil ROWLAND 23rd Jeff FRIEDMAN 16th John SCHOLZ 13th Mike GRAY 10th Graeme SMITH 10th George HARLOE 27th John TUCK 1st Jim HEATH 6th John TURNBULL 7th Michael HOUSE 3rd Ron WELSH OAM 2nd Alistair JOHNSTON 24th Ken WHITECROSS 9th John LUCAS 28th Keith WHITEHALL 7th Geoff MINETT 14th Barry WILEMAN 18th

A "Nil" return applies for this month for entry to the Hons. Happy birthdays to all members who celebrated their birthdays in April.

Welfare Report Ken Dighton – Welfare Officer Report for April 2020 Sick List: We wish the following members, and any other members who are not performing well at present, better health and good recoveries:

Alf McDermott – Alf hasn’t been very well, and he suffered a mouth bleed (near the site of his cancer which was removed in 2018). He had a biopsy and spent several anxious days waiting for the result. He was very happy when he was informed that the bleeding was due to a problem tooth. The not-so-good news is that he has had to wait for a time-slot with a specialist at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA (that is where his cancer surgery took place). Anyway, he is more comfortable awaiting the procedure in the knowledge that the biopsy was clear.

John Penn – like many others John was in “lock-down” when I phoned him. And he said if I wanted to visit him I should “send a photo”. His sense of humour doesn’t diminish, and he needs it because he has been having real problems with his mobility. He was undergoing a hydrotherapy program which he felt was doing some good, but unfortunately the Covid19 issue interrupted things.

Geoff Taylor – Geoff just managed to squeak in for back surgery before the Covid19 restrictions started. He is now at home and progressing well.

In the current fraught environment I’m sure there are some other members who perhaps should be on this list, but at this juncture I don’t have any more names. To those I say “Get Well Soon”. I made contact with the following people, who enjoy the esteemed title of Honorary Member, to check up on them and to extend best wishes for their birthdays this month and for the year ahead:

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Bob Boys (84) – Bob is quite well, and working hard to cope with being housebound. And waiting to get back to bowls. He didn’t celebrate at a fancy restaurant or anything similar, but he tried his hardest to enjoy himself at home.

Barry Thompson (86) – Barry said he is “battling along” and learning to live with a distinct lack of mobility. Both he and wife Beverly have recently had separate stays in hospital, but things are looking better in that regard. A family celebration at home was the order of the day. Best wishes Barry.

Aub Walker (88) – Aub is fine and manages a 5km walk each day to keep his parts working. At the moment his other activities are almost non-existent because his village has put in place very strict isolation requirements. He has been retired about 33 years.

Dave Fleming (85) – Dave said he “wouldn’t be dead for quids”, despite having very little walking stamina mainly due to his chronic back problem. He said he has installed an exercise bike in his garage and he believes he is definitely getting some benefit from it. His garage is empty at the moment because the car is out of action, so he gets on his bike to keep out of Heather’s hair.

Col Killer (84) – Col and Robyn have settled-in nicely at Mudgee. They are both well and have been walking a couple of KMs a day to keep in shape. He said he will probably have to settle for a couple of drinks at home to remember his birthday.

Bill Bricknell (82) – Bill is enjoying life and he and Vivien are keeping well. They live in a very comfortable community minded complex and are able to communicate readily with immediate neighbours from their deck.

Wendy Keys (83) – Wendy said she is doing alright, and abiding by the isolation rules (although isolation definitely doesn’t have a lot going for it). She said she has, however, had a couple of visitors from the outside world – her gardener and her housekeeper! Hang in there Wendy, and best wishes for the 26th.

Digby Milne (82) – Digby said he is comfortable and in good health. He walks daily to ensure his parts don’t seize. Like most on this birthday list, his birthday celebration will be muted.

Kevin O’Connell (82) – Kevin is well and enjoying life, but of course he is looking forward to things getting back to normal and he is able move around his neighbourhood again. The local golfing community (which includes Kevin) had a small win in recent days when the club re-opened the course for games involving pairs.

Bob Riseborough (81) – Bob is reasonably well and taking things easy. He said he retired to Parkes some 26 years ago after managing Trundle branch. With Covid19 being in play his birthday celebration will probably be limited to a beer at home (perhaps within yelling distance of his neighbours). Have a good one Bob.

I wasn’t able to make contact with Don Davis whom we believe has relocated to higher care aged accommodation. We hope you had a good one Don.

Nostalgia Corner

Recognise anyone here?

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(Photo from Mike Cunneen.) Or here?

(Photo supplied by Tony Schembri)

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Sadly Betty Barton passed away in 2019 (Photo supplied by Mike Cunneen) The following 2 photos supplied by Tony Schembri

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SOCIAL AGENDA A number of other venues equally remain on the Agenda list that the Committee fully supports and will be pursued once the way ahead becomes clearer.

Understandably that due to our current situation with COVID-19 measures, our Social Calendar is now in a stalemate. As advised in the February Newsletter, the Hawkesbury Tour was deferred but remains on the Agenda for future revival.

Regional Office Parramatta 1998. Supplied by Tony Schembri who is sitting in the front row, third from the right.

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Best Wishes to All….. NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS:

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS OF $10:00 for 2020 ARE NOW DUE

(Honorary members and widows/widowers of former members are exempt).

The Annual TAFE Partners lunch remains a priority and normally occurs Sept/August. There are indications that the National Cabinet is considering the relaxing of Group Gatherings up to 50 people and our luncheon is set at 40 Max. The likelihood is that doors may be reopened at TAFE for this function and further advice will issue in due course. In the interim we can all re-energize.

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We recently contacted members who had not paid their 2020 sub’s either via email or letter.

A big thank you to those who responded, and paid, which has greatly assisted our Treasurer in moving towards finalising Club sub’s for 2020.

We still have some members to pay, and it would be appreciated if you have not done so to date, could you please do so now.

Payment via EFT Is preferred method, with Club bank account details as follows:-

Our Bank Account details are:-

ANZROC (NSW) BSB: 012006 Account #: 008906464

• If you pay via EFT please record your name as reference. •

If you pay over the counter at a branch please record your telephone number on your transaction as the reference, (the system will not recognize your name). OR:

Enclosed please find cheque for $10 for my ANZROC (NSW) 2020 SUBS.

Name: ………………………………………………………………….. Address:( if changed recently)…………………………

Email address: (if changed recently)……………………………………………………….

If paying by cheque please mail to:

Hon Treasurer ANZROC (NSW) 27 Leicester St. Epping NSW 2121

No staples on mail items please.

We thank all members for your support & co-operation.

Donations received since the March Newsletter from:

ACB Brown; WA Carter; RM Easton; JD Elliott; GJ Gill; RE Jones; RJ Jurd; DK Noble; JI Mason; S Miller; PD Minett; CM Pietracci; JE Wellburn; BJ Wileman;

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Obituaries Denis Lickley Kevin O’Connell has written: What a shock when I received the March newsletter. Margaret and I had left for an 11 day cruise on the Voyager of the Seas on 25th February and therefore never received notice of Denis' passing on 28th February. My association with "Digger" began in Fiji in 1966 when he was Accountant Lautoka and I was Manager's Assistant, Suva. Our close friendship continued through our service with the Bank and included working together on temporary work including with ANZ after we retired (around 1994). Denis was a caring and all round good banker and great company on social outings including the popular ANZ Top End of Australia Coach Safari Tour in 1994 and short cruises he organised for the Fiji expats etc. We continued to play regular monthly golf at Pennant Hills until his health problems prevented physical activities and we will always acknowledge the lengthy term and work he did on the ANZ ROC committee. May he now rest in peace. Regards Kevin O'Connell

CROSSWORD

To help you in your self-isolation, we include a Crossword and a Find-a-word. The theme is Places in Australia and Sydney Suburbs. Some places you may know well or have may have visited, others you may need to use the internet to find the answers. Once you complete the crossword you can then find the same words hidden in the find-a-word.

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The words can be found horizontally, vertically and diagonally and can read forwards or in reverse.

If you are receiving this newsletter electronically, you will need to print out the last page.

Enjoy!! ACROSS

1. In 2017 this hinterland south coast town was bypassed making the main street and shopping area more popular and quieter. (5) 3. Goes before Tribulation, Otway and Jervis. (4) 5. NSW town at the junction of the Sturt, Cobb and Mid-Western Highways. (3) 7. Alphabetically, the last Sydney suburb. (7) 8. Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne on the Hume Highway. A popular trucking stop. (8) 11. Historic town in Tasmania, site of the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia. (4) 13. NSW town where Les Murray was born. (6) 15. Site of Australia’s first significant gold discovery. (5) 17. An historic Gippsland gold mining town on the Great Alpine Road. (4) 19. City of the Dockers AFL team. (9) 20. The port where WW1 ships left Australia. (6) 21. Site of the ANZ head office. (9) 22. NSW town damaged in the 1989 earthquake. (9) 25. Ten dollar note town. (7) 26. The Kransky sisters claim to be from this town in Qld before every musical comedy show. (3). 28. Major racecourse in Perth. Name of former racecourse in Sydney which is now part of Sydney airport. (5) 30. Terminus of the Pichi Richi railway. (5) 32. Historic village on the edge of Sydney’s south western sprawl near the Cataract Dam. (5)

35. The name originates in Scotland. It is a village in the New England area of NSW. There is also Mountain by the same name in NE Tasmania (3,6) DOWN 1. Small town of the Macarthur Region which has a number of heritage-listed sites, including a dam, a sanctuary and a railway viaduct. (5) 2. The longest river in WA. (8) 4. Site of “the dish”. (6) 6. River on which Melbourne is located. (5) 9. Qld town, the site of the backpackers fire in 2000. (8) 10. River on which Longreach is found. (7) 12 A Gold town. A Russel Drysdale depiction of the main street of the town won the Wynne prize in 1947. (6) 14. “The outback meets the tropics" NT town. (9) 16. Hambledon and Experiment Farm cottages are heritage listed buildings in ________ Park. (6) 18. City in northwest Victoria, often referred to as to where the Mediterranean meets the Outback. (7) 20. Alphabetically, the first Sydney suburb. (10) 23. A popular picnic spot in the Royal National Park – Audley _____. (4) 24. NSW town known as the Horse Capital of Australia. (5) 27. NSW town with two blowholes. (5)

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29. Town famed for being the “birthplace of our nation” and for a certain Saddlier. (11) 31. Only Sydney suburb to start with this letter. (Inner city, SW of CBD) (6) 32. Town flooded under Lake Eucumbene. (9) 33. Town meaning clear blue waters on the NSW far south coast. (7) 34. Known for its cold winters this town is midway between Armidale and Glen Innes. (5) ACROSS 38. Last station on the T1 and T5 line on Sydney rail network. A town in Tasmania bears the same name. (8) 40. Southern Sydney suburb name inspired by the large perennial lillies. (5) 42. The __________ National Park is the oldest in NSW. (5) 44. Major administrative and service centre in the Northern Rivers hinterland which describes itself as the “Rainbow Region”. (7) 46. An outer northern suburb of the Adelaide metropolitan area, named after a sovereign. (9) 47. Suburb on the north side of Parramatta River, named after a town on the Isle of Wight. (4) 48. Town at the western end of the Great Ocean Rd (11) 49. This Sydney suburb can be accessed by Gladesville or Iron Cove Bridge (9) 50. Home of the zig zag railway. (7) 51. The ______ - an ocean cliff on the South Head peninsula in eastern Sydney. (3) DOWN 36. Town on the southern end of the Qld Sunshine Coast. (5) 37. Smallest town in Australia. (8)

39. First city to have a casino. (6) 40. A tiny Victorian village, little more than an historic hotel, a general store and an interesting historic bridge. City by the same name is the 6th largest in Italy. (5) 41 Small town in the Riverina region on the Snowy Mountains Hwy. It is situated on a creek by the same name. (7) 43. Is renowned as Australia's Rice Capital and as The Heart of SunRice Country, as it is home to the SunRice headquarters. (6) 45. Originally known as Bullock’s flat, now named after a “king”. Located near Jenolan Caves.

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FIND-A-WORD G O D S R N L Y A A R A Y N Y L P R F V U N S L O Y R A R O P W R A U N A A C P Y O E O E R D R G P Y E U R L Q A Y G O R M S W E I A E I A K I B O T U C B O G A A T B C Y F N G E S R S O I O H A L R L O O B M A N R R A W C T M M R I N N A C A I B A N S H E A B V O A O N L I Z B H A R R I S A T T T E T B Y E H D M R G A E M Y G Y T T L I N A B K N Z E A S E E N Y O M M U R D E L E A G J E R D E R A O N E G C A H C A O I T E N W S A K O R R Q X R D O O F E M E L M O O E A R M C E D A E B O O L J O T N G I L G P A S X B T L A L S T L L N A H I I L E L P I D O O R A V N K Y X D T S Z R X D P U L H N T D N A L T E Z I K A C A E L U A G G Z D O M E O B D L I B I A O P H I R C Y I M E L B O U R N E L T A A T O T G A Q Q R N O T E E L T R I C H M O N D A X N F S C O N E T H O M S O N Y A K S E K

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AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. Please enjoy the read of April Newsletter, and thanks to members who forwarded in above photo memories for inclusion. Until our May newsletter, please look after yourself and keep safe.