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Watch this page for up-dates and a summary of our monthly Club activities.

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May Meet - All about Mainsprings -

Allan R led us through the process of using mainspring winders, calculating the correct mainspring, cleaning & taking care when dealing with these potential lethal items. Ian A explained how to calculate correct watch mainsprings, types & suppliers. A well attended meet with members taking much interest in this topic.

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April Meet - Waking up with Westclox.

Trev H was the presenter of this interesting topic & covered topics on Company history, Big & Baby Ben, advertising, the Radium Girls, Australia's production of Westclox & novelty alarms. With over 30 in attendance many members dug out their Westclox alarms for Show & Tell.  

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Show & Tell was well supported

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March Meet - The meeting today focussed on plate inspection & then bushing. There were over 30 members present to enjoy an informative presentation on clock bushing by Allan R, manual bushing of watches by Ian A & pocket watch jewelling by Jeff M. We also welcomed 3 new members to our club.

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February Meet - the AGM saw the election of several new Committee members. Our President is Cameron M as Allan R stepped down to take on the Vice President role. Michelle C was elected Treasurer with the retirement of Jeff D. Also Trev H stood down from the Events Coordinator role which will now be shared by Committee members. Two new General Committee members were added - Alex H & Michael C.  

Allan H had some really nice clocks & watches ready for sale at the mart.

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Jan. 2023 Meet. A most pleasing turnout of over 30 members. Show & Tell was well supported with brief talks on the restoration of a slate clock using Milliput, guilding work of a Sessions clock, the cannon dug up in Rockhampton, an old box of balance staffs/hole jewels & a Scottish clock maker. The Workshop focussed on cleaning techniques for clocks & watches using a tumbler & ultrasonic.

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Ansonia cleaned using a tumbler. 

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