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Special guest speaker Loretta Smith, author of ‘A Spanner in the works’

Don’t miss this week’s HRA meeting. Amongst other things we have Melbourne author Loretta Smith talking about her book ‘A spanner in the works’ which brings to life the amazing story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s only ‘all-girl’ garage. As Melbourne’s best known woman in the 1920’s, Alice did so many amazing, pioneering things that we will hear about at the meeting.

The book has also been made into a play, ‘Garage Girls’ which has just finished a sell out season at La Mama theatre in Carlton.

Come dressed to suit the theme… white shirt, black tie and khaki pants! Bring the family!

Special guest speaker Loretta Smith, author of ‘A Spanner in the works’

Melbourne author Loretta Smith will be talking about her book ‘A spanner in the works’ which brings to life the amazing story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s only ‘all-girl’ garage. As Melbourne’s best known woman in the 1920’s, Alice established a motor garage in Cotham Road Kew staffed only by women, and did so many other amazing, pioneering things that we will hear about at the meeting.

The book has also been made into a play, ‘Garage Girls’ which is enjoying a sell out season at La Mama theatre in Carlton.

Next HRA meeting is Thursday 6 October at the Oakleigh R.S.L. at 7:30 pm

We are trying a new meeting venue with the October meeting: The Oakleigh-Carnegie R.S.L., 95-97 Drummond Street Oakleigh (Melway map 69, ref F7). We think its a better venue so come along and check it out. Meals are available from 6:00 pm and the meeting will start at the earlier time of 7:30 pm.