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Chapter 72 Australian Regional - September 2007

A very successful Regional Meeting was held at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour Sydney 29 September - 1st October 2007 with Chapter 72 being joined by Chapters 104 (Brisbane), 122 (Melbourne) and 182 (Canberra). It was a full program with an excellent display of Horologia, lectures, harbour cruise and banquet, enjoyed by all. The ANMM was very happy with our professional handling of the conference and Exhibition as we were thrilled to have it at such a fantastic venue. Their visitor numbers increased too.

The event was appropriately named "Time on Ship and Shore" and these pictures show some of the activities.


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Volunteers worked very hard to set the show up, from name tags and handouts to setting up the exhibition and talks.
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What a great location - overlooking Darling harbour and the passing shipping.
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Marine timekeepers from a German U-boat clock to the advent of electrical master clocks on board ship.
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On Shore, public timekeeping was dominated by tower clocks such as this weight driven example. A tour of public clocks in Sydney was also featured.
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An interesting Dutch wall clock with rocking ships in the arch and a rare grand sonnerie comtoise on display.
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A Meccano replica of Harrison's sea clock proved an interesting object to observe.
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Novelty clocks were a favourite of the children who visited with their parents.
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Participants having a good time.
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A beautiful display of crystal clocks and unusual crystal lamp.
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The restoration of an early German table clock got a gold medal for replacing the missing alarm work in a sympathetic manner.
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The repair of a badly damaged black marble clock case was awarded a bronze medal.
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Watch keys on display.
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Members of the public brought in their treasures for evaluation.
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The Replicas of John Harrison's clocks were a stunning successful exhibit for "Time on Ship and Shore" This is H3.
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Replica of H4, a marked change from previous attempts, more like a large watch.
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Another view of H3.
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A full lecture program had very attentive audiences.
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Lesson on how to use a sextant.
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Interesting example of the French Industrial clock series with barometer.
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Some of the French clocks on display.
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The banquet was held on a harbour cruise.
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A jolly time had by our interstate visitors on the evening cruise.
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Chapter Presidents on the harbour enjoying the fruits of their hard work.
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John Hubby giving Peter Ekins an award
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Regional Chairman Carl Sona Closing the exhibition to the thanks of all.