Below is the suggested agenda for the AGM on the 6th. Queries or comments, please email: richard@muler.id.au
1. Accounts reviewed for approval
2. Minutes approved from previous AGM and any business arising
3. Amendments to the Constitution for consideration
4. Election of officers
5. Other business

This will only be an in-person meeting,…[Read more]

The Melbourne group is alive and well. The first meeting in 15 months was held on Feb 26th.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:30PM on Friday 28 May 2021. That, of course, depends on possible COVID restrictions (uncertain at time of writing). Best to check with Alan first.

Alan Grey – Convener (ajgrey@bigpond.com)
Brian Fuller – Secretary…[Read more]

For the past few years, I have relied on an expert in ‘WordPress’ (the program used to set up this website). he is no longer involved in IT and so I’m looking for someone else to look after the ‘back office’ (ie, technical management) of the website – way beyond my IT skills. So, until i get that sorted out – or have an offer from a member -…[Read more]

A reminder to all that you are invited to join the next PPS Zoom meeting – Sat, Oct 31st – starting at 9pm Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane time.

Meeting details:
Meeting ID 702 704 1788
Password 9SSmep

See comments my last post. No need to advise if you join – “come as you are”. I mentioned the option of showing examples of inwards mail – here’s one…[Read more]

Hello All,

It’s been a while but here it is – our next online PPS meeting. The challenge for some will be the time difference with Oz. Now that we’re on daylight savings (and some in the northern hemisphere may have reverted back to standard time), you may find your local time to be a “bridge too far”. Of well, maybe next time…..

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In reply to “ENGRAVER’S MARK ON NEW GUINEA HUTS’ STAMPS by Jakob Schmitt (Netherlands) in PNG Calling , Issue 284, December 2019 – Page 9.

I am probably the best person to answer the question included. My great-grandfather was Thomas Samuel Harrison II, my grandfather was Ronald Arthur Harrison and I am an active member of ’The Melbourne Papua &…[Read more]

It was great to see all the covers in the current Journal and one TAX stamp I had not previously sighted – Bill Gammage’s 3d bluish-green and black.

Hopefuy Bill can provide me with a better quality scan, please.

Doug.

For all those who logged in, apologies for the sudden end to the meeting. I should have said that you could simply log on again, using the same meeting details. My IT manager (!) scolded me for not doing that before the meeting timed out. And for all those who sent along material to show and missed out, we’ll hold over for the next session.

If…[Read more]

Just a reminder, the next Zoom meeting will be next Sat (15th). The theme will be “Postmarks” – on or off cover. However, if that doesn’t thrill you – and you would like to present/discuss anything else, then that’s fine. There are no hard and fast rules to these sessions. If you would like me to display your chosen items, then please email…[Read more]

Just a reminder that the next PPS Zoom meeting is in 2 weeks time – Sat, Aug 15. All details on the website.

The suggested theme for the meeting will be POSTMARKS – on cover or stamps, rare, unusual, maybe not rare but a favourite anyway, “what is it”, “has anyone seen?”, etc etc.

And, to get it started, here’s an item currently offered online.…[Read more]

At the moment, it’s looking like group meetings may be getting less likely, at least here in Oz. Depends on how things go in Victoria (where there is a huge spike in positive tests).

So, how about our next Zoom meeting – details below:

Time: Aug 15, 2020 09:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

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http://www.mailbyrail.com/ppsauction4/

Details regarding the June 23 Zoom meeting have been circulated and are also available on the website.

This presents an excellent opportunity to complete our 2020 AGM (which is permitted to be held online). It will be a VERY brief prelude to the main online meeting – so don’t worry about endless admin details.

There are 3 items on the Agenda:
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