Reminder: HRA meeting this Thursday 7:30 pm

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!

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HRA meeting Thursday 3 August 7:30 pm

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.

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New New New! Date/Venue/Time for HRA October meeting Thursday 6 Oct 7:30 pm

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.

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Guest Speaker to lift the lid on the Portman book at June HRA meeting

Cover of the Book, "For Tonight We Ride"

Author and rally fan Bruce Keys will be our very special guest speaker at the June HRA meeting.

Bruce Keys
Bruce Keys

Bruce will talk to us about the stories behind his book, “For Tonight, We Ride”, the rally biography of champion rally driver Geoff Portman. 

Bruce will reveal how it came to be and who we can blame for it!  The stories of the people who contributed, those behind the scenes who “saw the light and got with the program” and how Geoff was enthusiastic to see the project come to fruition, which sadly was not to be. 

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HRA June Meeting – Wednesday June 8, 2022

HRA June Meeting – Wednesday June 8, 8:00 pm
Come for a meal and stay for the meeting, “For Tonight We Ride…”

Come along this Wednesday and catch up with other HRA rally tragics and maybe have a laugh.

We are fortunate to have Bruce Keys as our guest speaker. He will be giving us a behind the scenes look at the making of the book on Geoff Portman, “For Tonight We Ride” and possibly relating a few stories that just could not be put down in writing! It’s a terrific read and Bruce is excited to share the experience with us in the HRA.

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HRA Annual General Meeting, 9 February 2022

Historic Rally Association Inc, A0026011A.
Wednesday 9th February 2022
Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone, Victoria

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Historic Rally Association Inc, (HRA) will be held at the Matthew Flinders Hotel Longitude room on Wednesday 9th February 2022 starting at 8pm sharp.

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A traditional HRA Christmas meeting…

A real HRA Christmas meeting will go ahead on Wednesday 8 December.

Removal of lock down restrictions means our traditional December meeting will be happening! Here are some preliminary details:

HRA Christmas Meeting

Wednesday 8 December, 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm.
Longitude Room, Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148

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HRA October meeting

Zoom again for October meeting… Wednesday October 13, 8:00 pm AEDT

At our previous HRA meeting we arranged very special guest speaker Bruce Garland to drop in from lockdown in NSW.  It was a huge success and Bruce’s stories (and their delivery!) was well worth the effort.

Spurred on by this ‘Guest Speaker experience’, we have again organized something very special. 

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February 2021 HRA club night is happening

Wednesday February 10 commencing at 8:00 pm. Meals available beforehand

The first HRA meeting for 2021 will be at the usual venue, Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone commencing at 8:00 pm.  It will begin with the important Annual General meeting to elect a new committee and consider other business.  It will shortly move into the normal meeting format.  Read  the Notice of Annual General meeting

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