The latest changes to my web show -

1. Update to the Telephone Shows page

2. Additional new items on the "Sell Page"

  Antique Telephone Shows in 2008 (Sydney - 5/6 July) (Pimpama, Brisbane - 26/27 July) (Melbourne - 4 October)  

I will have regular updates for the next annual collectors show -  

THE ATCS QUEENSLAND ANNUAL TELEPHONE SHOW (July 2008)

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AUSTRALASIAN TELEPHONE COLLECTORS SOCIETY Inc.

Queensland Telephone Collectors Show and Swap

After such a success from 2004 to 2007, the Queensland Branch of the ATCS will again host this great event in July of 2008.

For images of the 2007 displays, see 2007 Pictures   

The 2007 event,  as always is the last weekend in July; held on Saturday and Sunday 28/29 July at Pimpama (Qld) in conjunction with the “South Coast Restoration Society” annual show. Reg Schuster has again been kind enough to let ATCS use a good proportion of his very secure shed to accommodate our displays.

ATCS Co-ordinating Committee contact details 

LOCATION

The South Coast Restoration Society hold their annual rally at their leased property at Heritage Park, Pimpama.

This is located midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, approximately 50km South from Brisbane, and approx 4km North of Dreamworld.

Driving from the North or the South, take Exit 49 from the Motorway - signs will guide the visitor from there.

A courtesy bus service to and from Ormeau railway station will also operate on the rally weekend.

What you will see (2007 SCRS Flier)

This show will provide a unique opportunity for telephone collectors to view the results of huge restoration works carried out on a wide range of early machinery of all types - the following thumbnails are pictures with kind permission from Reg Schuster's collection.

DINNER

The rally committee (SCRS) will be catering Saturday and Sunday breakfast (gold coin). Dinner on Saturday will be catered on-site at a cost of $20.. Please provide numbers to the organising committee by 9/7/08.

RAFFLE

No raffle for 2008 TELEPHONE talk - antique telephones book 

STOP PRESS

Weather   

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10095.shtml 

For any early arrivals, there will be a few exhibitors setting up from about mid-day on the Friday (25/7/2008) - we can be found at the display area or the camping area.

All exhibitors must submit a SCRS application form for program printing and entry card -  applications available from the Brisbane committee. At this stage members intend to show –

I don't have much in the way of details for motels - The closest motel is at Beenleigh, but if you're flying in to Coolangatta, or driving in from the South the motels on the Gold Coast strip would be best. For those who wish to be close to the venue, the nearest motel is the Beenleigh Yatala Motor Inn, at Beenleigh, shown in the above map. The venue is just a few kilometres South. Their web site is  http://www.beenleighyatalamotorinn.com.au/ 

telephone 07 3807 2555.

Interstate/International visitors - Public transport from the Gold Coast will be easiest by bus, but there are a few Gold Coast residents who may be able to offer a lift. If you do have to use the bus, just contact us at the show venue via mobile and we'll arrange to pick you up from the bus stop.

2007 Summary

Awards for displays were -

Best Display award went to Brian O'Donnell from Canberra for the second consecutive year

Best Wall Phone award went to Tony Falzon for an excellent six line wall mount LME switchboard.

Best Table Phone award went to Dave Dockray

Most Educational award went to Mick Brett for his Electro-mechanical switching display - two PABX's.

Best of Show award went to Mick Ashe for his "Temperate" phone booth housing Bakelite telephones.

People's Choice award went to Tony Falzon for his range of LME wall phones

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