The Conference will consist of a series of Talks given by Guest Speakers, with breaks for Teas and Lunch.

There will be a pre Lunch Auction.  Those attending are invited to donate a numismatic item or items for the Auction, to help cover the costs.
Click on the link below to view the lots donated to date.
http://the-ans.com/library/CentenaryAuction.html

At the close of the Conference, those attending will have some time for a few drinks before the 3 Course Dinner.

Registration is $45 and covers Conference plus Morning & Afternoon Teas + Lunch.
Dinner is $45 for a 3 Course Meal.

If you are attending the Conference & Dinner the cost is $85

Medals for Sale.


The ANS Centenary Conference Medal 38mm, has a new obverse with 2013 as well as a special reverse, with space for members to engrave their name.  It will be struck in copper for $30 and silver (from 1937 crowns) for $75.
Medals will only be struck to order. 
Place your orders with Rod Sell email  rodsell@rodsell.com

Program. 

President John Veltmeyer will Chair the AM Sessions
9.00 AM  Registration for Conference and Dinner

9.15 AM  Welcome to members and visitors.



Some of the members attending



Roger McNeice from Hobart, getting a photo of the group.

The first actions of the Conference was to Present our Members who had more than 50 years of Membership with a Gold Members Badge and Certificate.

Don Wright from Brisbane, joined on the 13th Jan 1956 and was the first to receive his Badge and certificate

We have two earlier joining members who were not present
Kenneth Wilson and Roy Von Bock


Mark Freehill joined 8th August 1958 receiving his Badge and Certificate


Jim Noble joined 1st may 1960 receiving his Badge and Certificate


Colin Pitchfork joined 8th August 1960 receiving his Badge and Certificate.


9.30 AM  Jim Noble "Recollections of the ANS over 50 plus years"


Jim Covered the History of the Early Years from the Documents and Reports we have.
He tabled the documents for members to peruse during the Morning Tea Break.


The Members listening intently to Jim's talk.



All eyes to the front.



Jim trying to read his notes.



Jim being presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Special Conference Medal


Colin Pitchfork monitoring the images to be shown on the Screen


Jim can smile now his talk is over.








10.00 AM Bernie Begley  "The Gold Sovereign Outside Great Britain"


Bernie being presented with his Certificate and Medal.



One needs a glass of water after a 30 minute talk.


Waiting for Colin to set up the correct file on screen.



10.30 AM  Colin Pitchfork "The Holey Dollar and Dump"


Colin Pitchfork presented with his Certificate and Medal



The members listening intently.

11.00 AM  Morning Tea

Peter Lane from Adelaide and Walter Bloom from Perth, enjoy a chat over a cuppa.


Peter Atherden and John Cook used the time to photograph some medals.


Rod Sell and Bruce Canning setting up for the talks after Morning Tea.


Tony Hoare and Graham Howard in deep discussion.


Don Wright and John Veltmeyer.  Don made the trip from Brisbane to be with us.


Colin Pitchfork with Robert Tonner and Roger McNeice


Hugh Armstrong and Peter Lewis.  Hugh came from Brisbane and Peter from the Gold Coast.


Carol Hodge and Jennilyn Harrison, both from Brisbane.


Gordon Hodge, Don Wright and John Cook, all from Brisbane


Bernie Begley, Walter Bloom and George Perlowski


George Snelgrove and Fred Hynes


Lindy and Darcy Hall with Les Carlisle.


David Mee chatting with David Galt from NZ


Tony Hoare and Peter Lane


Marianna Horvath-Kovacs and John Veltmeyer.


Patricia Shields chatting with Marie Bradd


Peter Lane and Tony Hoare checking a catalogue.


Colin Pitchfork, Robert Tonner and Roger McNeice now seated.


Rod Sell chcking the Program, Gerry Doyle and Graham Howard seated.

11.30 AM  Hugh Armstrong "An obscure Queensland jewellers mark"

Hugh Armstrong from Brisbane, giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate and Medal.


12.00  AM Bruce Canning on the making of the Conference Medallion.

Bruce Canning giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate and Medal.


12.15 AM  NAA Panel Discussion
How to write an article - tips from Editors past and present.

Panel : Peter Lane, Prof Walter Bloom, and Dr Gil Davis.

12.30 Centenary Auction

Gary Green and Tony James checking the Auction Lots.


Bruce Canning, John Veltmeyer, Alex Brond, Fred Bradd and Frank Chauvier check the auction lots.


Walter Bloom checking the Auction List.  Pat Walsh checking the lots.


Checking the late additions.


Ready for the Auction.  Colin Pitchfork auctioneer and Tony Hoare delivering the won lots.


Colin in action.  He managed to get that extra bid for the Society.


The lot being given to the winner Peter Atherden.


All eyes on the auctioneer.  John Minucos, Tony James and Alex Brond pay close attention.


David Mee and Colin Pitchfork seeting up for the first talk after lunch.

1.00 PM  Lunch

Members helping themselves to lunch.


Maurice Lyons and Walter Bloom


David Galt chatting with Gordon Hodge, George Snelgrove and Peter Lewis.


Rod Sell with Don Wright and Ross Pratley


Roger McNeice, Walter Bloom, Michael Tichy and Tony James.


Fred Scarffe and Les Carlisle.

Qld President Bernie Begley  will Chair the PM Session.
2.00 PM David Mee  " Coins of the Hanseatic League"

Colin Pitchfork and David Mee setting up for David's Talk.


David talking on the Hansa League.


ANS Qld President Bernie Begley presenting David with his Certificate and Medal.

2.30 PM Walter Bloom "A Numismatic History of Stokes (Australasia) Ltd.

One last drink before speaking.


Walter Bloom giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate and Medal.


3.00 PM Mark Freehill " The Australian Defence Canteens Service.  Canteen Orders."

Mark Freehill giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate.


3.30 PM Afternoon Tea

Walter Bloom, Victor Waddington and Jim Noble.


Maurice Lyons, David Mee, Gary Green, Rudi Talmacs.


Paul Donnelly and Peter Lane.


Bernadette and Victor Waddington


Rod Sell the Treasurer still writing receipts.

4.00 PM Roger McNeice OAM "New Findings in Tasmanian Colonial Coinage research"

Roger McNeice OAM giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate and Medal


4.30 PM Peter Lane "Some interesting specimens from the Art Gallery of South Australia's Collection"

Peter Lane giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate and Medal.


5.00 PM George Snelgrove  " Reminiscences"

George Snelgrove giving his talk and below receiving his Certificate and Medal.


5.30 PM John Cook  An update on his latest ANS Publication on ANS Products.

John Cook showing his Publication and asking for information.  Below receiving his Certificate and Medal



Fred Scarffe setting up some of the lead pulls of ANS Medals that he acquired many years ago.

6.30 PM  Drinks

Walter and Lyn Bloom chatting with David Mee


Gerry Doyle and Shirley Johnstone


Janis Lane and Bernie Begley


Julie Portley and Colin Pitchfork


Diane Taylor, Robert Tonner and Julie Portley


Helen Howard


John Mulhall and Barbara Stewart


Margaret Carlisle, Janis Lane and Paul Donnelly

 
Jennilyn Harrison, Gordon and Carol Hodge, Hugh Armstrong


Tony Hoare, Matthew Lloyd and Pat Walsh

7.30 PM Dinner

President John Veltmeyer welcoming all to the Centenary Dinner.


The Reverend Peter Dunstan saying Grace.


Colin Pitchfork, Jim Noble, Roger McNeice, Tony Grant & Bob Climpson


Tony Grant, Bob Climpson, Jim Tindall and David Galt.


Sharon and Gil Davis, Robert Tonner and Julie Portley, Colin Pitchfork seated.


Glennis Cook, Carol and Ross Pratley, Bernadette and Victor Waddington, Peter Athrden and Marianna Horvath-Kovacs


Walter and Lyn Bloom


Gary Green, George Snelgrove, Maurice Lyons & John Minucos.


John and Glennis Cook, Carol and Ross Pratley


Helen and Graham Howard


Andrew Lowe, Les Carlisle and Paul Donnelly

 
Peter Lane, Margaret Carlisle, Janis Lane and Bernie Begley


Daryl Flint, Bruce Canning, Fred Scarffe, Don Wright, Jennilyn Harrison, Gordon Hodge


Gordon and Carol Hodge, Hugh Armstrong, Shirley Johnstone, Gerry Doyle, Daryl Flint.


Don Wright, Jennilyn Harrison, Gordon and Carol Hodge

 
Hugh Armstrong, Shirley Johnstone, Gerry Doyle and Daryl Flint


Gary Green, George Snelgrove, Maurice Lyons & John Minucos.


Carol Hodge, Hugh Armstrong, Shirley Johnstone


John Veltmeyer, Rod Sell, Tony Hoare, Matthew Lloyd


Tony Hoare, Matthew Lloyd and Pat Walsh


Rudi Talmacs, Peter Dunstan, Michael Tichy and John Veltmeyer


Rudi Talmacs, Peter Dunstan, Michael Tichy and John Veltmeyer


Pat Walsh, Fred Hynes, David Mee, Rudi Talmacs, Peter Dunstan

8.30 PM Guest Speaker Paul Donnelly

John Veltmeyer introducing Paul Donnelly with Colin Pitchfork looking on.


Paul Donnelly telling us about his experiences with digs in Jordan and Greece


Questions from the floor.


John Veltmeyer presenting Paul Donnelly with a Certificate and Medal.



Jim Noble and Diane Taylor at the front of the table.


NAA Vice President Colin Pitchfork presenting NAA President Walter Bloom with the Ray Jewell Silver Award


Peter Lane presenting Jim Noble his NSSA 50 Years Membership Certificate.


Rod Sell presenting John Veltmeyer with the ANS Conference bimetallic medal.


Rod Sell presenting Michael Tichy with the ANS Conference bimetallic medal.



Rod Sell presenting Tony Hoare with the ANS Conference bimetallic medal.


Rod Sell presenting John Mulhall with the ANS Conference bimetallic medal.


President John Veltmeyer presenting Rod Sell with the ANS Gold Award Number 10.




The audience was then show a series of images from the 1996, 1998 and 2000 Conferences.

The Conference closed at 10.15 p.m.

List of those Attending

Hugh Armstrong
Peter Atherden
Bernie Begley
Walter Bloom
Lyn Bloom - Dinner
Ron Bolden - Dinner
Rhonda Bolden - Dinner
Marie Bradd - Conference
Fred Bradd - Conference
Alex Brond - Conference
Bruce Canning
Les Carlisle OAM
Margaret Carlisle - Dinner
Frank Chauvier - Conference
Grant Chauvier - Conference
Bob Climpson - Dinner
John Cook
Glennis Cook
Gil Davis
Sharon Davis - Dinner
Paul Donnelly
Gerry Doyle
Rev. Peter Dunstan
Daryl Flint
Mark Freehill - Conference
David Galt
Tony Grant - Dinner
Gary Green
Darcy Hall
Lindy Hall
Jennilyn Harrison
Tony Hoare
Gordon Hodge
Carol Hodge
Marianna Horvath-Kovacs
Graham Howard
Helen Howard - Dinner
Fred Hynes
Tony James - Conference
Shirley Johnstone - Dinner
Peter Lane
Janis Lane - Dinner
Peter Lewis - Conference
Matthew Lloyd -Dinner
Andrew Lowe
Maurice Lyons
Roger McNeice OAM
David Mee
John Minucos
John Mulhall - Dinner
Jim Noble
George Perlowski - Conference
Colin Pitchfork
Julie Portley - Dinner
Ross Pratley
Carol Pratley - Dinner
Fred Scarffe
Rod Sell
Graham Shields - Conference
Patricia Shields - Conference
George Snelgrove
Rudi Talmacs
Michael Tichy
James Tindall
Diane Taylor - Dinner
Robert Tonner
Barrie Towers - Conference
Barbara Stewart - Dinner
John Veltmeyer
Victor Waddington
Bernadette Waddington
Patrick Walsh
Don Wright