Site Update Links 28/2/2010

 

  Antique Telephone Shows in 2009 (Sydney - 4/5 July) (Pimpama, Brisbane - 25/26 July)  

 

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

THE ATCS QUEENSLAND ANNUAL TELEPHONE SHOW (July 2010)

    ....BOOKMARK THIS PAGE AND COME BACK SOON FOR EXTRA DETAILS.

 

 

AUSTRALASIAN TELEPHONE COLLECTORS SOCIETY Inc.

Queensland Telephone Collectors Show and Swap

After such a success from 2004 to 2009, the Queensland Branch of the ATCS will again host this great event in July of 2010.

 

For images of the 2009 displays,                             see 2009 Pictures   

The 2010 event,  as always is the last weekend in July; held on Saturday and Sunday 24/25 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 

Name Home number Show Week E-mail
Denys Parker      
Dave Dockray   0406 322

 

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 (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 advance numbers to the organising committee.

RAFFLE

No raffle for 2010 

 

STOP PRESS

Weather   

From Weather Bureau site (Tuesday 21/7/09)
Southeast Coast District
Friday        Fine.                                  Min  9    Max 21
Saturday      Fine.                                  Min  8    Max 21
Sunday        Fine.                                  Min  9    Max 23
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 (23/7/2009) - we can be found at the display area or the camping area. Any set up on Friday will have to be completed by about 5.30pm; our location in the secure shed will be locked up after that time.

 

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 –

 

as at 21/5/2009
2009 exhibitor list Display
Trevor Goldsworthy  TBA
Dave Dockray Ivory coloured phones
Tony Falzon Very Early LM Ericsson
Denys Parker TBA
Brian O'Donnell Telephones of the World
Owen Raabe The Mobile phone 
Combined tables For members selling telephone items
ATCS Books etc/membership (Club table)

ACOMMODATION

I don't have much in the way of details for motels - The closest motel is at Beenleigh, but for people 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.

2009 Summary

Awards for displays were -

Best Display award went to Denys Parker with his Novelty phones

Best Individual Phone award went to Tony Falzon for his early Ericsson Wall Telephone. 

 

Thanks to our judge Richard Shouten from New Zealand