Page 4 - The Outdoor Showman OCT-DEC 2018

CONTENTS
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2018
Guild Reports and Matters
1 VSG President’s Page
3 VSG Office
4 Show Circuit Information
6 WorkSafe Victoria Report
9 AEC Post Election Report
10 AALARA Wrap Up
11 VAS Ltd 2018 Report
12 Royal Melbourne Show 2018 Wrap Up
14 Show Society Messages 2018
17 SGA Report
19 Showmen’s Guild of South Australia
24 Renee Phillips & Brian McGinley Wedding 26 Melbourne Cup 2018
31 Brielle’s 21st Birthday
Regular Features
20 Royal Shows & Show Dates Information 30 Advertising Rates
32 2019 Calendar/Subscription Form
34 Circus and Rodeo News
37 Chaplain’s Voice
38 Into the Sunsut
40 Classifieds Application Form
ADVERTISERS
IFC HIB Insurance Brokers 16 Smart Amusements 16 Maymax Donuts
23 Castle Finance
36 Event Matting
36 FOR SALE – Bob Lawrence
36 FOR SALE – The Mighty Truck IBC Hirtes Insurance Brokers
OBC Greig Novelties South
GUILD IN YOUR STATE
Each Guild or Association is an independent body, so for business pertaining to your state, contact that Guild or Association.
VICTORIA
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild
PO Box 36, Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Office: Shop 1, 157 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington VIC 3031
Tel: (03) 9376 8544 Fax: (03) 9376 0505 Email: vicshowmen@gmail.com President: Mr Max Laurie OAM Executive Officer: Justine Sinclair
NSW, ACT, NT and QUEENSLAND Showmen’s Guild of Australasia PO Box 690, Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Office: 1 Turner Ave, Yatala QLD
Tel: (07) 3807 0011 Fax: (07) 3807 0730 Email: showmens.guild@bigpond.com Web: www.showmensguild.com.au President: Luke Hennessy
Secretary: Mr John Davis
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
West Australian Showmen’s Association (Inc.)
PO Box 2256, Mandurah DC WA 6210 Tel/Fax: (08) 9535 7803
Email: admin@washowmen.com.au President: Mr John Hansen Snr Secretary: Mrs Julie Havlin
TASMANIA
Tasmanian Showmen’s Guild
64 High Street, Beaconsfield, TAS 7270 Tel/Fax: (03) 6383 1774
Mobile: 0438 831 569
Email: showmensguild@icloud.com Secretary: Mrs Dianne Alexander President: Mr John Godfrey Jnr
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Showmen’s Guild of South Australia PO Box 276, Two Wells, SA 5501
Mobile: 0418 819 994
President: Mr Daryl Girdler
Secretary: Mr Alan Lynch
This magazine is circulated throughout the Showmen’s Guilds/Association of Australia, to Showmen, State Royal Shows, Country Agricultural Shows Societies, Circus, Carnival and Amusement Park operators in Australia and Worldwide. The most effective way to contact these organisations is to advertise in this magazine.
EDITOR
Justine Sinclair
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The Outdoor Showman
PO Box 36, Ascot Vale, VIC Australia 3032 OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 4.00pm
Tel: (03) 9376 8544 Fax: (03) 9376 0505 Email: vicshowmen@gmail.com
OFFICE
Shop 1, 157 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington VIC 3031
PUBLISHER
Danielle Hall
Email: daniellehall@iinet.net.au Tel: 0407 328 755
Views expressed by contributors in this magazine and by the advertisements appearing in this magazine are not necessarily endorsed by the Victorian Showmen’s Guild or the publisher. No responsibility is accepted by the Victorian Showmen’s Guild, the Editor, the Publisher or the Printers for the accuracy
of information contained in the text or advertisements in the magazine or otherwise whatsoever.
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