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2024


 

FEBRUARY

 

Downstairs at Jolley’s Boathouse Thursday, February 15, 2024.


Attending: (18 persons): Wayne Anthoney, Lance Campbell, Leo Davis, Rob George, Andy Ligertwood, Ian Lister, Bob Lott, John McGowan, Ian Owens, Ed Pegge, Wilf Prest, John Potter, Neville Sloss, Arwed Turon, Chris Waterman, Milton Wordley, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Xíngtiān (行天) Yehuda (יהודה) Zuckermann.

Apologies: (9 persons): Bob Adams, Mark Coleman, Keith Conlon, Tony Brooks, Samela Harris, Ian Henschcke, Michael Jacobs, Rob Morris,Tony Parkinson.




Andy Ligertwood (just), Wilf Prest, Ian Lister (obscured), Wayne Anthoney, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Bob Lott, Rob George (hidden), Arwed Turon, Milton Wordley, Chris Waterman, Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge, Neville Sloss (standing), John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann.

Neville Sloss, newly appointed Secretary General, chaired the gathering and made a number of observations and announcements. Wayne marvelled that all his efforts and cajoling, as the previous incumbent, could not raise a muster as impressive as the 18 Neville had produced today (still not enough to get us upstairs).


Milton Wordley, Chris Waterman (obscured), Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge, Neville Sloss (standing), John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann.

Potter moved a motion of no confidence in the SG, on the grounds that potato crisps (house made it must be acknowledged) were served, this seconded by Wayne, with a supporting speech and the motion was passed on the voices.

Wayne Anthoney, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Bob Lott, Milton Wordley, Chris Waterman (obscured), Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge, Neville Sloss (standing), John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann (back of head).


Wilf Prest, Ian Lister, Wayne Anthoney, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Bob Lott, Milton Wordley, Chris Waterman (obscured), Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge, Neville Sloss (standing), John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann.

Bob Lott gave background on plans for upcoming productions that he is mounting. The ongoing $8,000,000 upgrade work to his Thebarton Theatre complex means these will be mounted elsewhere, including at a nearby church, built by the same team that constructed the Theatre. Also in the Woodville Town Hall which is in fact a very nice theatre. Bob gave away a hearty handful of free tickets to an event this Saturday.

Neville asked those who had invited guests today to introduce those guests and to ask each of them to account for themselves.



Neville Sloss, John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann, John McGowan (obscured).

Ghil‘ad began by explaining a quaint connection between his son/guest, Giulio and Hogarth. His family were holidaying on KI when non-swimmer Giulio got into trouble in the sea. Ghil‘ad plunged in, fully clothed and despite flotation problems, caused by ballooning clothing, saved the beloved eldest. Ghil‘ad’s shoes were ruined so he went to the local shoe store, yes there is one, for replacements. The storekeeper was a little amused saying ‘You are the only person who has ever come to KI to buy shoes.’ Casual conversation led to the revelation that the storekeeper’s mother was known to Ghil‘ad as a fellow staff member at Adelaide University and his father happened, today, to be sitting to Giulio’s left; John McGowan.

Neville Sloss, John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann, John McGowan (hidden).

Giulio’s delivered a remarkably poised and eloquent reply (including, by Potter’s demand, an appraisal of the gathering in Chinese; Giulio is currently a residential student of the International Baccalaureate at United World College, Changshu. China (2023-25) His father attended United World College of the Adriatic, Italy, in 1987-89). Potter then responded with his pithy description of our gathering, in Gilbertese. I was not aware that language had words for pretentious wankers.


Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann, John McGowan.

John (McGoon) McGowan pointed out that, when Ghil‘ad first attended as a (Leo’s) guest (February 16, 2012), he was then, by far, the youngest member. Now, today, he had invited an even younger record holder, his 16 year old son Giulio.

Milton Wordley, Neville Sloss (standing), Chris Waterman, Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge.

Milton Wordley introduced his two guests, Lance Campbell and Chris Waterman.


Milton Wordley, Chris Waterman, Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge.

Lance Campbell was already known to some, as a keen and skilled player of petanque and an accomplished and respected journalist across many fields, from Arts to Sport. Milton told us that he owes his life to Lance having discovered him after he’d lain unconscious for unknown hours after a fall down stairs. Lance reminded us that today was in fact his third Hogarth gathering, having been first invited, more than 25 years ago, by his then Editor, at The Advertiser, Don Riddell. That reminded us that in the early days of Hogarth a number of journalists, reporters, writers, broadcasters including Tony Brooks, Keith Conlon, Michael Jacobs, Rob George, Paul Lloyd, Mike Norman, John Potter, Philip Satchel and Philip White were regulars. In later years the list was extended with Ephraim Chifley, Bob Ellis, Ian Henschcke, Andrew Male, Michael Prest (Wilf’s cousin was a freelance journalist in economics, once with The Independent. (UK version) and at some stage ‘headhunted’ by The World Bank and he has also worked as a consultant &/or journalist in mining and minerals) and Helen Womack (Wayne’s guest was an acclaimed freelance journalist who lived in and worked in Russia for over 30 years. In later years she was a correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald
and in 2013 published Ice Walk: Surviving the Soviet Break-up and the New Russia).


Milton Wordley, Chris Waterman, Lance Campbell.

Chris Waterman has been a close friend of Lance Campbell since their meeting in final year at Westminster. Since then a close bond has been maintained, partly through regular drinks at the Duke of Brunswick Hotel (only gluten free pub in Adelaide?) and several links to Hogarth folk were noted, including with some, including Pegge, each owning a part of a different leg of a race horse.


Lance Campbell, Ed Pegge, Wilf Prest, John Potter, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Giulio Zuckermann, John McGowan (obscured), Andy Ligertwood, Wilf Prest, Ian Lister, Wayne Anthoney, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Bob Lott.

Ed Pegge reminded those who knew (not all did) of his Barnaby Joyce moment, on exit from La Trattoria, after Hogarth, last December. (Flat on his back after a long Christmas lunch.)



Andy Ligertwood, Wilf Prest.


Wilf Prest, Ian Lister, Wayne Anthoney, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Bob Lott, Rob George, Lance Campbell (head). Ed Pegge.

Note that in this picture Wayne is taking a photo of Leo.

And here it is. Leo conversing with Secretary General Herr Oberfuhrer Chairman Neville

 


 

APRIL

 

Hogarth: Downstairs at Jolley’s Boathouse Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Attending: (13 persons): Wayne Anthoney, Tony Brooks, Keith Conlon, Leo Davis, Ian Henschke, Michael Jacobs, Andy Ligertwood, Ian Lister, Nick Marrett, Ian Owens, Neville Sloss, David Thomson, Arwed Turon.

Apologies: (?? persons): Bob Adams, Mark Coleman, Tony Brooks, Samela Harris, Rob Morrison,Tony Parkinson. Ed Pegge, Wilf Prest, John Potter, Milton Wordley.



Brooks, sporting a cheeky "Relax, Brooks is Here" T-shirt, was last to arrive and we were all glad to have his good company again.


Arwed Turon (practising solicitor), Ian Henschke, Andy Ligertwood (Law lecturer), Keith Conlon, Neville Sloss, David Thomson, Wayne Anthoney, Ian Lister, ‘Bones’(hidden), Nick Marrett, Michael Jacobs (journalist/lawyer).

The recent ‘omnishambles of Mr Lehrmann’s foray into court was discussed at length with varying and informed views given that we had at least three lads with long experience in and knowledge of the Law. One suggested the lack of corroborated evidence makes it not at all certain that a guilty verdict would have been delivered had the first trial proceeded. A call for Shakespeare to have been around to write up the case was deemed unnecessary given Justice Lee’s artful summary including ‘having escaped the lion’s den … made the mistake of going back for his hat’, but it was pointed out the line had been used pre-trial.

Main course: Arwed Turon, Ian Henschke, Andy Ligertwood, Keith Conlon, Neville Sloss, Staff member.

For most lads, most months, a quaffable drop will do. Today a too cautious regular, who has taken meekly to not drinking when driving, regretted his stance. Several bottles of well-credentialed Pinot Noir were tabled; a 2003 Aldgate Ridge
(Andy), a 2016 Ashton Hills (Keith?) and a 2021 Tapanappa Definitus (Ian L?). And a 2019 St Hugo (variety not noted) was spotted.


Arwed noted that the Group (see Menu)/Club now has a spread sheet (see Neville’s latest email) that details those replying ‘Yeh’, those ‘Nay’ and those not bothering at all. These, Arwed proposed, should be pursued relentlessly for explanations.

Andy Ligertwood, Keith Conlon, Tony Brooks,

Keith was kind enough to present a reading (these are the moments, rarer these days, that enliven Hogarth) but for some reason this was not literally possible (no specs?). Keith had to recite, from memory, a short piece, by Adam Lindsay Gordon.

No great effort, one might think, the lines being;

Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone.
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own.

Don’t be so sure. Several pauses and stumbles were assisted by resident prompt, Brooks. A second attempt also failed and again the steady Brooks hand was needed. The result was much more entertaining and fun than had a smooth rendition been delivered and the warmth and affection we feel for both Keith and Tony were reinforced.


Brooks then encouraged Keith to sing a Footlights Revue song (actually learned from a janitor at Adelaide Uni I’m told) and it was delivered in good voice and from sound memory, causing many lads to join in and some consternation at the only other table still occupied at Jolleys. It may bolster our case for upstairs placement.

She’s a great big bastard, twice the size of me,
She’s got hairs on her chest, like the branches of a tree,
She can run, jump, fuck
, (Tony Short makes Cuckoo sound) fight,

Wheel a barrow, ride a bike,
She’s the girl who wants to marry me.

Oi!


Wayne read to us again from his Magic Pudding of humorous treasures, Bob Ellis’ So It Goes. It was the sad tale of Ellis attempting to portray Brendan Behan in a stage play at the Bondi Pavilion in 1995, a disastrous performance - recorded with Ellis' usual mixture of hilarity and beautiful prose - which Wayne attended in company of another old friend, Lenny Kovner. Keith listens with rapt attention.



Wayne Anthoney, Ian Lister, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Nick Marret, Michael Jacobs.

Somehow William Morris’s works came up and Bones expanded on our collective knowledge. We all remember Morris’s three typefaces, based on texts from the 1400s, developed for his
Kelmscott Press, Golden, Chaucer, and Troy. (this reactionary is firmly a Times New Roman lad). Most of us were not aware of a type similar to Golden, Doves, developed by a separate print company. The two proprietors of that printery fell out and one of them, over some months, as Bones told us, dumped about a ton of material, mostly in 12 lb paper wrapped packets, in deepest night, from Hammersmith Bridge, over the Thames. This led him to discuss tidal surges, up and down stream on the Thames, taking to him telling us of the wreck of SS Princess Alice, a British passenger paddle steamer, that sank on 3 September 1878, after a collision, on the River Thames, with the collier SS Bywell Castle, with 600 to 700 folk dying. Bodies were recovered from as far upstream as Limehouse and down to Erith, per favour those tidal surges.

 

Leo photographs Bones as he expands our collective knowledge.

Two guests today, both from Singapore, did not know each; couldn’t happen in Adelaide.


Ian ‘Bones’ Owens introduces his guest, his nephew, Nick Marrett, who lives and works in Singapore.


Here for his second Hogarth lunch as Neville’s guest, was David Thomson (far right, to Neville’s left). He married Neville’s best friend, some year back. Apart from his day job, in Singapore, David was pleased to identify himself as a sometime thespian. Among other triumphs he once performed in King Lear at The Globe in London.


Arwed Turon, Ian Henschke, Andy Ligertwood.

Ian Henschke offered to host June Hogarth at his property. A photo of a possible menu item were shown, a freshly killed deer that may be served as venison sausage. A busy body suggested we have the event on one of our off months. May will not work for Ian but he was pleased to see that the FOURTH Thursday in July is the 25th, so a Hogarth Xmas in Winter was proposed. This has yet to be formalised at an advertised meeting of the members. It would coincide with a long time member’s 79th.

A Petition (sent by Morrison), re proposed SA Museum changes, was circulated. Both Conlon and Jacobs helped our understanding with knowledgeable backgrounding


SPECIAL MIDWINTER GATHERING

Hogarth: In the home of Ian Henschke, at Castambul. Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Attending: (7 persons): Leo Davis, Rob George, Ian Henschcke, Andy Ligertwood, Wilf Prest, Arwed Turon, Ben Wickham.

A simple drive from the City required turning right into Corkscrew Road then left at the first entrance. Two of four cars missed the turn and came all the way down Corkscrew Road; a very scenic way.
The 1.2 km entrance drive had been carefully surveyed, as Ian explained in detail, to have a gradient that a non AWD/4WD vehicle could negotiate. One such vehicle just made it, by never venturing above first gear.

Rob George, Ian Henschcke, Arwed Turon.


Our host/chef explains how 18 fresh oysters are to be shared by seven diners, very much in the Jolleys manner!

Rob George, Arwed Turon, Wilf Prest, Ian Henschcke, Andy Ligertwood, Ben Wickham.


A most satisfying three course meal was provided and Ian may be correct in thinking it matched or bettered that offered at Jolleys. And we did not pay $90.
Main course, bangers, mash and peas, was very special given the home made sausages were made of deer killed at Mt George. The date chutney was sourced on a recent family trip to outback SA. Dessert of poached pears used fruit from a local heritage variety, especially suited to that preparation style.

Rob George, Ben Wickham, Andy Ligertwood.


A hint only, of the views available in every direction.
Wilf’s guest Ben was a student of his at Adelaide University. He is a highly regarded cook/chef, apart from a high profile legal career.

Rob George, Wilf Prest, Ian Henschcke (stoking fire), Arwed Turon, Ben Wickham (seated), Andy Ligertwood.


Ian had many interesting tales to tell. The history of the Henschkes in SA explained Ian’s relationship to his winemaker, cousin at some distance, Stephen Henschcke (who makes Ian’s wine for him from grapes grown near the house), there being three family strands sharing a great (or great great?) grandfather. We heard in detail the trials involved in creating the entrance road, connecting to electricity, drilling to nearly 200 m for water and the building of the house. Travels in the Flinders Ranges and beyond, searching for inspiration for an Art project, were described.
Other topics discussed today included reservations about, indeed opposition to, the merger of Adelaide University and University of SA. Of course the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 Presidential race and the likelihood of Kamala Harris running were worked over.

Arwed described his career path and reasons for his recent retirement.


A perceived too great dealing with women’s issues, on the ABC TV news, was regretted.


AUGUST

Jolley’s Boathouse Thursday, August 16, 2024.
Attending: (14 persons):Wayne Anthoney, Leo Davis, Lance Campbell, Ian Henschcke, Andy Ligertwood, Ian Lister, , Rob Morrison, Ed Pegge, Wilf Prest, Robin Prior, Neville Sloss, Arwed Turon, Milton Wordley, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann.

Greetings time. Ian Lister, chairman Neville Sloss, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann.


Ghil‘ad advertised his friend Stephen Fry’s upcoming (Oct 30) ‘An Evening With Stephen Fry’ even offering some concession rates.

Milton Wordley, Lance Campbell, Ian Lister, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Arwed Turon, Wilf Prest, Robin Prior, Rob Morrison, Ed Pegge, Wayne Anthoney.

Our chairman, Neville Sloss has recently turned 70 and asked advice of some of the elders. Wayne offered something quite arcane.

Wayne: What I said was, "Once you're over seventy, never trust a fart." A proposition that was agreed to by all present save for Ghil'ad who is as yet too young to know.


Rob Morrison, Ed Pegge, Wayne Anthoney, Ian Henschcke.


Ian Henschcke told us some of the trials, tribulations, involved in making his documentary about Herb Elliott and Percy Cerutty. Particular financial problems related to accessing still and moving images. This led to discussion with chaps like Milton and Lance having stories to tell of the original producers of images not being fairly rewarded. Currently he is well out of pocket.


From the ABC website:
‘Henschke's fascination with the great athlete drove him to write a telemovie script, suggest a television mini-series and ultimately settle for producing and funding a documentary."


Henschke's documentary carries the same name as Elliott's long-ago autobiography, The Golden Mile.
It will be screened around Australia and will also be shown in New Zealand, the UK and the United States.
Ian emailed us on August 18 with his good news;
‘I’ll be away in October as I’m pleased to report the film has been selected for the Liberec Sport Film Festival in the Czech Republic. 400 films from 70 countries submitted, 30 films selected for competition.’
Ian was very critical of John Landy’s bronze medal performance in the Melbourne Olympics in 1956.

Andy Ligertwood, Milton Wordley, Lance Campbell.


Wayne expressed his preference for the downstairs location, over that upstairs. This was not related to the navigation of tricky staircase but to the excellent views afforded, these hinted at in the background, above.


Wilf Prest and his guest Robin Prior.


I do not remember Robin being introduced to the table. The following is from the introduction to a book review he wrote published in Australian Book Review, in July 2024.
‘Robin Prior was born in rural South Australia. He studied at the University of Adelaide, completing a doctorate in 1979. He was an ARC Fellow at Adelaide for three years before taking a position with the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy. He was Head of the School of History from 1998 to 2004 and Foundation Head of the School of Humanities and Social Science from 2004 to 2007. He is now Visiting Professorial Fellow at the University of Adelaide. He has published widely on World War I: Command on the Western Front, Passchendaele: The Untold Story (1996) and The Somme (2005) with Trevor Wilson, and Churchill’s ‘World Crisis’ As History (1983) and Gallipoli (2009), as sole author. He is an editor of The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (1995). He is working on a book on Britain in 1940.’

Arwed Turon, Wilf Prest, Robin Prior, Rob Morrison, Ed Pegge, Wayne Anthoney.

Robin Prior, Rob Morrison, Ed Pegge, Wayne Anthoney.

Neville Sloss, Rob George, Arwed Turon, Wilf Prest (hidden), Robin Prior, Rob Morrison, Ed Pegge (just), Wayne Anthoney.

And finally...our photographer and diarist Leo, looking relaxed and happy.



OCTOBER

Hogarth: Downstairs at Jolley’s Boathouse Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Attending: (10 persons): Wayne Anthoney, Leo Davis, Peter Fisher, Andrew Hill, Andy Ligertwood, Ian Lister, Ian Owens, Ed Pegge, Neville Sloss, Arwed Turon, Milton Wordley, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann.
Apologies: (13 persons): Bob Adams, Mark Coleman, Keith Conlon, Tony Brooks, Samela Harris, Ian Henschcke, Rob Morrison. Tony Parkinson, Wilf Prest, Neville Sloss.
Discussion at the southern end of the table is not recorded because it was beyond the ever failing hearing of this scribe.


Arwed Turon, Ed Pegge (hidden), Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Andrew Hill, Peter Fisher, Milton Wordley, Wayne Anthoney, Ian Lister, Andy Ligertwood.


The Middle Eastern conflicts were discussed with slightly differing positions being argued. The United World College in Italy that teenager Ghil‘ad Zuckermann attended (his son, Giulio Zuckermann, who attended Hogarth in February, is currently a residential student of the International Baccalaureate at United World College in Changshu. China), asked him, some months ago, to assist in getting two Palestinians out of Gaza. He has gone right to the top, speaking in person to the President of Israel, but has found no joy, after several months of lobbying. Some years ago Ghil‘ad completed his mandatory service in the IDF, as an officer.

Arwed Turon, Ed Pegge, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Andrew Hill, Peter Fisher.


Too much sex, so Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, told us, is very bad for the memory. He knows this from reading an article, on page 37 of the Singapore Airline in house magazine, SilverKris, while sitting in seat 34E, in a plane that left Hong Kong at 13:52 local time, while sitting beside a passenger wearing a mauve shirt under a Ralph Lauren suit. This is an example of a humour genre that is paraprosdokian, which, as Ghil‘ad had told us at an earlier gathering, is the form of ALL Groucho Marx’ jokes.


Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, waitress, Andrew Hill, Peter Fisher.


Milton Wordley brought his one-time commercial photographic business partner (later competitor), Peter Fisher as his guest, as a treat for his coming 71st birthday. An ebullient Peter was full of yarns and was so pleased by the gathering that he bought a bottle of fizzy white for the table. He spoke very highly of Milton as a professional photographer, rating himself as good, but Milton better than himself and even Brian Brandt.


Peter remembered fondly, perhaps through slightly tinted lenses, the days when the Prime Minister’s number was in the phone book and that he might answer. Late at night, sometime last century, Peter himself received a phone call from India. Paul McCartney’s daughter (Mary?), following a recommendation from then leading Adelaide PR personality Karen Foster, apologised for bothering him and asked Peter was he free to do the Adelaide photos for her Dad’s tour.


Milton described the events that led to him organising and driving the project to publish A Year in the Life of Grange. The Limited Edition (1000 copies @ $785) has sold out. Copies of The Winemakers Edition (250 copies @ $1000) seem to still be available, as for the Collector’s Edition (100 copies @ $4000). Peter found it hard to believe that Milton says he made no profit.

Milton Wordley, Wayne Anthoney, Ian Lister, Andy Ligertwood.


Wayne told a charming family tale about his grandson Oscar who works at an aerial adventure playground at Chookarloo Native Forest Reserve, in Kuitpo Forest. Fear can prompt an extreme response from terrified young adventurers high in the air and a ‘Code Brown’ is standard well understood alarm. Attending to a Code Brown involves the attendant carefully winching the terrified child down to ground level, conducting him or her to a clean-up area while being sympathetic and caring, then returning to clean the harness and ropes ready for the next intrepid adventurer. Wayne reported that on the previous Saturday morning alone, Oscar had responded to nine Code Brown callouts and said he thinks it takes a special kind of person to be able to deal with that.


A sometimes quite arcane discussion of possible defence stances in a current double murder case had quite differing positions stated, some with more legal authority and validity than others. During discussion of the case whether speaking in tongues (popular with a t least one recent PM) has any grammar or vocabulary was discussed. It was agreed that the one pattern was repetition of sounds, but with no possible meaning. For at least one chap, in this particular case the presumption of innocence was not afforded the plaintiff.


Arwed Turon, Ed Pegge.


As some of us drift into decrepitude the health of friends is discussed more. Hogarthian Philip White was reported as being very poorly and his survival, years beyond an announced imminent end, was marvelled at. Hallett Wines legend Bob McLean’s observation, in his closing days was recalled; ‘This dying is killing me.’


Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Andrew Hill.


The view available to the west, north and south, shown in most images above, was compared favourably to the famous Star of Greece example.

This photo of the whole group was taken by a friendly waiter for Ghil'ad who wishes to send it to Samela Harris, who is in the US campaigning for Kamala Harris. It includes Leo, who is rarely in them because he is taking them. Unfortunately Wayne's hand is partially obscuring Leo's face. This was not intentional. Some of us were quite surprised that we had not hitherto noticed the similarity between 'Kamala Harris' and 'Samela Harris'.

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DECEMBER

Hogarth: Uptairs at Jolley’s Boathouse Wednesday, December 04, 2024.
Attending: (23 persons): Bob Adams, Wayne Anthoney, Keith Conlon, Leo Davis, Rob George, Ian Henschke, Paul Kolarovich, Andy Ligertwood, Ian Lister. Neville Sloss, Tony Parkinson, John Potter, Bob Lott, Rob Morrison, Ed McAlister, Ian Owens, Ed Pegge, Wilf Prest, Tass Schmidt, Peter Tregilgas, Arwed Turon, Milton Wordley, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann.

FFront table clockwise: Ian Henschke, Neville Sloss, Tony Parkinson, Rob George, Peter Tregilgas, Wayne Anthoney, Ian Lister. Rear table: Ian Owens, Rob Morrison, Ed McAlister, Bob Lott, Keith Conlon, Andy Ligertwood, Ed Pegge.Paul Kolarovich, Arwed Turon, Rob George.r

Paul Kolarovich, Arwed Turon, Rob George.

Arwed remembered, correctly, that Hogarth is normally held on the third THURSDAY of the month. As a result he arrived close to an hour late, summoned, reminded, by a phone call.

Wayne delivered the first telling of the Booboorowie Brass Band in some years. Rob George, claiming to be a one time resident of the legendary hamlet, lodged an objection but Wayne continued with a fine detailing of the penny pinching Mrs George. The hearty chant of the punch line, remembered by the majority of our gathering, was testament to the warm memories stirred from many years.

It has been some years since Ed Pegge last read Ronnie Barker’s daring performance from about 50 years ago. To a small group today, more recent attendees, this was fresh experience. I wonder whether the event, as described, actually occurred, but then if it’s on the internet it must be true.

Ed began by reading from the web site he referenced;


‘This was originally shown on BBC TV back in the 70's. Ronnie Barker could say all this without a snigger, though God knows after how many takes.

The irony is, BBC received not one complaint. The speed of delivery must have been too much
for the whining herds. Try getting through it without converti ng the spoonerisms [and not wetting your pants] as you read....... This is the story of Rindercella and her sugly isters.’

Keith Conlon, moved by Ed’s performance, proposed a motion ‘That Ed Pegge be unbanned from attendance at Hogarth.’ The Chair may have disallowed this as a negative motion but this was not required given that no seconder to the proposal could be found. Keith admitted he’d not have moved the motion had he believed a seconder would emerge.

Ian Owens was appointed choir master and followed up his performance last year again doing a great job, especially as the ageing cohort seems less enthused by the activity each year. Note Wayne, far right, with a C and a G harmonica.. The Pudding Song, written it was claimed, by Tony Short, educed the greatest efforts.

Rob Morrison, Ed McAlister, Ian Owens, Keith Conlon, Andy Ligertwood, Ed Pegge, John Potter.

Keith Conlon left during the carol singing, insisting it had nothing to do with the quality of performances.

Front table clockwise from front left: Peter Tregilgas, Ian ‘Bones’ Owens, Rob Morrison, Ed McAlister, Bob Lott, Keith Conlon, John Potter, Bob Adams, Paul Kolarovich, Arwed Turon.


Ghil‘ad Zuckermann shows Wayne Anthoney a photo of sometime Hogarth attendee Peter Bruce, taken by Leo Davis, in Peter’s house in Stanley Street North Adelaide, in 1970.

Andy Ligertwood, Ed Pegge, Rob George.


Milton Wordley, Ian Henschke, Neville Sloss, Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, Tass Schmidt, Wilf Prest, Keith Conlon.
Many, but not all, wore some red, white or green, as our Chair had suggested.

Ed Pegge, Photographer Leo, Pottsie.

All present agreed that it had been a bloody good lunch, though the following day Rog George asked in an email circulated to all, why Jolley's appeared to be a Vegetable Free Zone. Many gents agreed in return mail.

For this large gathering, the staff set two tables parallel to each other and at right angles to the river and window in the upstairs room and there was a concensus that even if there is only one table at future gatherings we would prefer it to be set at right angles to the river and window rather than parallel, one good reason is that there is far less glare.

Finally, a pic taken by Wayne of Wilf, Ghil'ad and Ian H in deep, robust and seemingly unpleasant discussion about...who knows what?

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!