2013 Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

I interviewed the owner who is a woodworker.

He was aiming (using photos) at making an Indian pattern gun tractor using a C15A as a basis.

The vehicle is powered by a Ford Falcon motor and F250 (I think it was) gearbox. It has a LPG tank under the crew seat.

Oops, a Ford engine in a Chev truck . . . . that will not get the nod from the bowtie guys

H.

[Jan Thompson]

Graham Arkle from Victoria drove his Stalwart to Corowa again and this year decided to put it in the lagoon. He offered people rides. This is the first time a Stalwart has gone into the water. A number of GPA's also went into the river. We were fortunate that the water level was up this year.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

He offered people rides.

...and they were pleased he used the boat ramp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mr_pCrhTkk

[Ganmain Tony]

I got home late Sunday and was absolutely knackered so I havent had a chance to post any photo's.

Anyway, a small contribution below...

[Ganmain Tony]

Weather was perfect, warm days, cool nights and hardly any mozzies. Made sleeping in the swag on the back of the truck very pleasant.

Had a great time catching up with old faces, meeting new ones and getting to know some people a bit better. Could have spent a month down there.

[Jan Thompson]

Our event this year coincided with the White Muster at Kyabram. Steve Dietmann from Sydney organised to take the White Half Track belonging to Bill Bates of Victoria to this event on Sunday 17th March. Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cv_Z...-N70gAmy17fSAw

[Keith Webb]

Firstly we were saddened to hear during the event of the death of Charlie Anderson, who did not attend this Corowa event but was a regular there.

This message was sent to me for your information:

Subject: Memorial for Charlie Anderson

We have now received details of the Memorial Meeting being organised for Charlie. His son, also Charlie, advised me that the Celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, the 26th March, at 1.30 PM at the Baptist Church, 22 White Street, Nerang.
The details of this will be printed in this Thursday’s Courier Mail. The occasion will allow one speaker from each of the Clubs to which Charlie belonged, to speak for a few minutes. It will not be a religious service.
There will be tea or coffee and sandwiches following the speeches.
I have been particularly asked by the family to request no flowers, however if you would like to donate, they would request that you support either the Leukaemia Foundation at GPO Box 9954, Brisbane, Q. 4001 or The Myeloma Foundation of Australia at 335 Swan Street, Richmond, Victoria. 3121. Phone 03 9428 7444.
Once again, I would request that you pass this information on to other members who may not have access to the internet.

Rob Fraser.

Two other attendees were hospitalised with different ailments, and we extend our best wishes to them for a speedy recovery.

We were also shocked to hear today of an accident which occurred as one attendee was returning home from Corowa on Tuesday when a tyre reportedly blew out on his Land Rover causing it to roll, resulting in the driver's death.