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ABOUT FROSTERLEY
The Frosterley Club is open to retired and long-standing members of Bureau
of Meteorology staff, including members of the former RAAF Meteorological
Service. The Club exists to:
- Retain and strengthen social links between its members
- Serve as a link between the Bureau past and Bureau present
- Assist in preserving the written and oral history of the Bureau.
The Club holds a luncheon meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month
at a venue notified by newsletter or through this Website. Usually there
is a guest speaker. The Club arranges other functions as suggested by
members. The Director of Meteorology is Patron of the Club.
HISTORY
During the mid 1960s, Dr Bill Gibbs, then Director of Meteorology, invited
retired officers of the Bureau to Christmas lunch where they were able
to meet former colleagues and talk about "the old days", and
their subsequent personal interests. The Bureau became the RAAF Meteorological
Service for the duration of the Second World War and quite a few of those
present at these Christmas lunches had served with the RAAF Meteorological
Service. During the mid 1970s Dr Gibbs suggested that a club be formed.
The late Steve Lloyd, a former senior Head office staff member suggested
that the club be called "Frosterley" to honour the building
at Number 2 Drummond Street, Carlton that had served as the Bureau's Head
office from the Bureau's formation in 1908 until 1974. Before Federation,
Frosterley had been the private residence of Dr Snowball. A picture of
Frosterley appears at the top of this page.
From the beginning, the Frosterley Club has aimed at being a social fellowship
embracing people in all areas of the Bureau, each of whom plays an important
part in providing a unique service to the nation. The Frosterley Club
is a vehicle of continuity in the history of the Bureau. Frosterley Clubs
operate in all states and territories.
OFFICE BEARERS
Melbourne Branch meets every 4th Thursday (except December & January)
The current Committee of the Melbourne branch comprises:
Mr David Grainger : President
Mr John Edwards : Vice-President
Mr John Cornall-Reilly : Secretary [03 9669 4943]
Mr Jannes Keuken : Treasurer
Mr John Halford : Immediate Past President
The Brisbane branch meets 2nd Tuesday of every Second month (Feb, Apr, etc).
The current Committee of the Brisbane branch comprises:
Mr Fred Soutter : President
Mr David Brandt : Vice President
Mrs Pat Chassagne : Secretary [07 3345 9332]
Mr Col McIntyre : Treasurer
The NSW/ACT/Newcastlebranch meets first Friday of March, July & November.
There are sub branches in Sydney, Canberra and Newcastle.
The current committee of the NSW/ACT/Newcastle branch comprises:
Mr Geoff Smith [02 9153 8972] & Mr Russell Webber [02 9906 7238]
The South Australian branch meets 4th Thursday of each month.
The current Committee of the South Australian Branch comprises:
Robyn Bansemer : President
Mr Graeme Furler : Secretary [0427 832 747]
Mr Peter Blake : Treasurer
The West Australian branch meets every month on the 4th Tuesday.
The current Committee of the West Australian branch comprises:
Mr Doug Simpson : President
Mr Arthur Rae : Secretary/Treasurer [08 9291 8734]
CONSTITUTION OF FROSTERLEY
The main rules are as follows:
- The Club's name is Frosterley Club Incorporated.
- There are three types of membership:
- Ordinary members : People who have worked in the
Bureau for 15 years or were in the RAAF Met Service.
- Honorary members : People who have given exemplary
service or who are otherwise considered to justify the honour. The
Director of Meteorology is also an honorary member. Honorary members
have all the rights of ordinary members but are exempt from paying
entrance fees or annual fees.
- Associate members: This allows for the nomination
of people who do not meet the criteria for ordinary or honorary
membership but who are serving with or have served with the Bureau
and are seen to be fostering the good interests of the Club. Associate
members have all the rights and responsibilities of ordinary members.
- The annual subscription is $5, payable by 1 April, and the joining
fee is $5. A general meeting may vary these. People who are prevented
by distance or incapacity from regularly attending meetings, who have
reached their 80th birthday or who are widows or widowers
of former members, are exempt from paying the subscription.
- The Club meets for lunch on the 4th Thursday of every month,
or on another agreed date. These are considered to be general meetings
at which business may be conducted.
- The Annual General Meeting is held in March each year to elect Office
bearers and to hear annual reports etc.
- The Committee consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Immediate Past President. They serve for one year unless
re-elected. The President can only serve for two years. There are detailed
procedures for nominations and elections, quorums, numbers of meetings
etc.
- Widows and widowers of members are invited to the December Christmas
meeting at the expense of the Club.
- Members may invite guests to meetings, but must give the Secretary
48 hours notice.
FRIENDS OF THE '277'
The "Friends of the 277 radar" is a group of volunteers establishing a display of a 277 radar console and transmitter so to preserve an important piece of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's history in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/277radar
Emails: Send your emails to 277radar@yahoogroups.com and quite a number of "Friends" will see your comments and suggestions.
COMMONWEALTH METEOROLOGICAL BUREAU ROLL OF HONOUR : 1914-1918
The Bureau had a large Roll of Honour, to remember those members of staff who served during the 1st World War. It hung on the 1st floor of the Frosterley building until the Bureau moved to 150 Lonsdale Street, where it was kept on the 6th floor.
Photo of full roll of honour, Closeup of left side, Closeup of right side.
The Roll of Honour remembered:
AFFLECK, A. BROPHY, J.H. CAMM, H.E. CHENU, F.A. CUNNINGHAM, J. FARROW, A. FORBES, E.L. GIBSON, R.R. GREHAN, C.F. LITTLEJOHNS, R.W. McGRATH, C. MULLETT, L.H. NANCE, J.H. RUSSELL, A. STACK, S.H TIMCKE, E.W. TULLOCH, A.C. WICKS, C.W.B..
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