2/30 Bn. A.I.F. Association
Minutes of meeting held at Theatre Hall Changi, on Wednesday 27 January, 1943 at 2.15 p.m.

COMMITTEE

Chairman:
Moved by Lt. Col. F.G. Galleghan, D.S.O., E.D.
Seconded by Capt. D.J. Duffy, that:
Maj. N. McG. Johnston be elected to the chair.
Carried.

Formation:
Moved by Lt. Col. F.G. Galleghan, D.S.O., E.D.
Seconded by Maj. R.H. Anderson, that:

An association be formed to be known as the "2/30 Bn A.I.F. Association", the membership of which, subject to the payment of the initial fee and prescribed annual subscription, shall be limited to:

(a)     Ex-members of the 2/30 Bn A.I.F. who served abroad.

(b)     Men discharged from the 2/30 Bn A.I.F. before its embarkation abroad, provided the Central Executive hereafter mentioned approves.

(c)     Such honorary members as may be approved by the Central Executive and further that the headquarters of such association be situated in Sydney, N.S.W.

Carried.

Object:
Moved by W.O.II Schofield
Seconded by Cpl. Ford, that:
The objects of the Association be to provide for the material welfare of all its members and their dependants and the dependants of deceased members of the 2/30 Bn. A.I.F. - but in particular, without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing:

(a)     To assist in providing employment for members and maintaining them in employment as far as possible.

(b)     To make available advice and assistance.

(c)     To arrange sporting and social activities.

(d)     To encourage all eligible members to join the R.S.S.I.L.A.

Carried.

Management:
Proposed by Cpl. Hall
Seconded by Cpl. Evans that:

A Management Committee be elected to be known as the Central Executive and to comprise the following Office Bearers of the Association, and district representatives:

Patron
President
Vice-President (Country)
Vice-President (Metropolitan)
Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer
Metropolitan. District Reps. (4)
Country District reps (1 each, Far North Coast, Central Coast, South East, North West, Central West, & South West)

All such Office Bearers to be elected yearly at Annual General Meeting.
Carried.

Patron:
Proposed by Capt. D.J. Duffy
Seconded by Cpl. Stoner that:
The Patron of the Association be Lt. Col. F.G. Galleghan, D.S.O., E.D.
Carried.

Finance:
Proposed by Sjt. O'Donnell
Seconded by Pte. A. Jones that:
The financial stability of the Association be ensured by adoption of the following scale of membership fees:

Lt. Cols. & above = £3.10.-
Majors = £3.0.0
Capts. = £2.10.0
Lieuts = £2.0.0
W.Os. Sjts. Cpls = £1.10.0
L’Cpls. Ptes. = £1.0.0

And further that the membership subscription be 5/- p.a.; to be waived in the event of any member paying £5.5.0 for live membership.

And further that in special circumstances, the Central Executive has the power to make a levy on members, such levy not to exceed in any one year, the amount of the annual subscription of 5/-.
Carried.

Badge:
Proposed by Sjt. Eather
Seconded by Sjt. Bridgewater that:
Each member be issued with a badge of membership of a design to be selected by the Central Executive, the badge and design to be registered as the property of the Association.
Amendment:
Proposed by L/Cpl. Crispin
Seconded by Pte. K. Reed that:
Each member be issued with a badge of membership of a design to be selected from three designs submitted by Central Executive to a General Meeting at Changi.
Carried.

Organisation in Australia:
Proposed by Sjt. Blow
Seconded by Sjt. Haskins that:
The first meeting of the Central Executive be held in Sydney within two months of the date, as near as can be ascertained the last draft of 2/30 Bn men arrive in Australia, and that the first General Meeting be held within six weeks of the meeting of the Central Executive.
Carried.

Annual Reunion:
Proposed by Cpl. Porter
Seconded by Capt. Maston that:
The Annual Reunion of members of the 2/30 Bn A.I.F. be held each year on a date to be determined by the Central Executive, such date to be as near as practicable to Easter.
Carried.

Election of Officers:
Moved by Sjt. O'Donnell
Seconded by Capt. R. Maston that:
Nomination of the unsuccessful candidate for Presidency as a member of Central Executive be accepted at this stage.
Carried.

The following officers were elected:

President: Lt. J.H. Cooper
Vice President: (Metropolitan) Maj. N. McG. Johnston
Vice President: (Country) Sjt. E.E. Heckendorf
Hon. Secretary: Sjt. C.S. O' Donnell
Hon. Treasurer: Sjt. R.E. Ellis
Members of Central Executive:
(Metropolitan): Capt. E.R. Howells, Sjt. A.J.K. Thorburn, Cpt. J. R. Stoner, Cpl. S. Hall.
(Country): Sjt. S. Blow, (South East), Sjt. W.B. Eather, (North West), Sjt. D.F. Garner, (South West), L'Sjt. C. Annand, (Central North Coast), Cpl. O. J. Jackson, (Far North Coast), Cpl. G. W. Evans, (Central West).

Powers of Central Executive:
Proposed by Pte. Borley
Seconded by Pte. Pope that:
The Central Executive (Pro. Tem.) be empowered, pending ratification of all resolutions of this

Changi meeting:

(a)     To draw up a preliminary draft of constitution incorporating the foregoing resolutions for presentation to a General Meeting at Changi.

(b)     To collect initial membership and subscription fees and open a bank account for safe lodgment of same.

(c)     To meet such preliminary expenses as are deemed necessary for the organisation of the Association and prior to the first general meeting.

Carried

(Sgd.) J.R. Stoner, A/Hon. Sec.

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