GASAA PEOPLE

GASAA is, and always has been, an association of business enterprises rather than of individuals. In most instances, and particularly in the early days, this was a distinction without a difference because the firms were small and usually owned by the same individual or individuals who participated in association activities at State or Federal level.

This fact, plus the relatively small number of members overall, meant that all the proprietors were invariably personally acquainted.

As a result, the story of GASAA tends to emphasise the involvement of people rather then of companies. Almost all the records refer to people rather than to the firms they represented.

Federal Presidents

The list of past Presidents invokes many memories to anyone who has been involved with GASAA for any length of time. A number of the names such as Randle, Shugg, Delmont, Hyde, Parker and Robey bring to mind people or companies which remain well known even though the original companies of many may have ceased to exist or been absorbed or reconstructed.

Others such as E Sylvester Bolle, F Watkins, and G H and G W Edwards would mean nothing to many of today's pre-press people. Yet they were all persons who made major contributions of their time and abilities towards fostering the well-being of their fellows. It is satisfying to be able at least to record their names.

NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

• 1923-25 F A Randle (Snr) NSW Fred
• 1925-27 S R Delmont SA Stephen
• 1927-29 A Lyell VIC Andrew
• 1929-34 M Fraser QLD Murray
• 1934-36 C P Shugg VIC Carl
• 1936-38 E J Hyde NSW Ernest
• 1938-41 E Sylvester Bolle VIC Ernest
• 1941-43 G H Edwards NSW George
• 1943-45 E Sylvester Bolle VIC Ernest
• 1945-48 C P Theaker QLD Charlie
• 1948-50 G W Edwards NSW George
• 1950-52 F Watkins VIC Fred
• 1952-54 E A Hyde NSW Ernest
• 1954-56 N L Burston SA Norman
• 1956-58 F G Parker WA Fred
• 1958-60 R H Porter SA Reg
• 1960-62 C J MacDonald TAS Charles
• 1962-64 A A Leyshon VIC Arthur
• 1964-67 D P Theaker QLD Doug
• 1967-69 F A Randle (Jnr) NSW Fred
• 1969-71 F G Francis VIC Geoff
• 1971-73 W H Ryan NSW Bill
• 1973-75 J C Parker WA Jim
• 1975-77 B Surman SA Brian
• 1977-79 J A Chalk NSW John
• 1979-81 E V Clark VIC Mac
• 1981-83 A W Smith NSW Andrew
• 1983-85 R S Robey VIC Bob
• 1985-85 F W Bevan NSW Frank
• 1985-86 R S Robey VIC Bob
• 1986-88 C J Brand SA Collin
• 1988-90 K Gillies VIC Ken
• 1990-92 R S McDougall NSW Roy
• 1992- D A Beck SA Don

Honorary Members

The term "Life Membership" has never been used by the Association at the national level. Instead, "Honorary Membership" has been conferred by the national body upon a small group of persons whose contemporaries believed had worked particularly hard and effectively for the benefit of the Association.

It should be noted that those listed are persons who have been accorded this honour Federally. Some State Associations have rewarded selected members with similar recognition but no concerted effort has been made here to record the identity of those people desirable though that might be. This is partly because this is a story of GASAA at a Federal level and partly because comprehensive State records are not available.

The persons who have been made Honorary Members of GASAA are, in alphabetical order:

• N L Norman Burston SA, NSW
• J A John Chalk NSW
• G W George Edwards, Jnr NSW
• A M Bert Gange VIC
• F G Fred Parker, Snr WA
• J G Jim Parker, Jnr WA
• F A Fred Randle, Jnr NSW
• R S Bob Robey VIC
• W H Bill Ryan NSW, QLD
• B Brian Surman SA

Secretaries

The Secretary's role in any organisation is pivotal. In many cases the Secretary exercises even more long term influence than the President of the day because of the relative permanency of the former as against the transience in office of the latter.

In the early days of most associations the Secretaryship is an honorary position but, as the body matures, a professional appointment of one sort or another is usually made. This was the case with GASAA when H R Irving was appointed to the NSW Association in 1937 and to the Federal body in 1938.

Honorary Secretaries

• E J Hyde Snr 1923/25 Ernest
• G Illingworth 1925/27 George
• C P Shugg 1927/29 Carl
• S A Best 1929/34 Syd
• A Lyell 1934/36 Andrew
• G H Edwards 1936/38 George

Renumerated Secretaries

• H R Irving 1938/51 Harold
• L C Aynsley 1951/58 Lindsay
• D H Davis 1958/68 Don
• I W Saunders 1968/75 Ian
• M J Farley 1975/87 Max
• G J Knespal 1987 Garry

PARTICIPATORS

It would be altogether too large a task to record the names of all those thousands of persons who have participated in Association activities. In keeping with the emphasis in this story upon "people" we have made some effort to list the names of many persons who have contributed significantly at a Federal level or who have participated in other ways.

• AYNSLEY L C Lin: Secretary/Treasurer 1951/1958. Associated with H R Irving, D H Davis and, later I W Saunders, in a Sydney firm of Accountants which eventually evolved to become Aynsley, Davis & Charles.
• BACON S W: Bacon & Co, NSW. The Convenor of the inaugural meeting of the NSW Association, which was held at The Criterion Hotel on 29 May 1908. The NSW Association's first President. The company was managed in the '30s and '40s by his son-in-law E J Eddie Martin and his family with C J John Rush becoming a part owner in 1946.
• BAKER W T: W T Baker & Co Pty Ltd, NSW. Present at the inaugural meeting of the NSW Association in 1908. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938. He attended 3 Conventions from 1927 to 1939.
• BARNETT G: Porter & Barnett, SA. A member of the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. The Company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• BEADLE S L Stan: Litho Platemakers Pty Ltd, SA. Attended at least 6 Conventions from 1965 to 1976.
• BECK D Don: B & D Platemakers Pty Ltd Impact Graphics Pty Ltd, SA. Attended at least 9 Conventions from 1973 to 1991. National Executive member 1986/93. National President 1992/3.
• BENNETT G A Geoff: Secretary/Industrial Officer of PATEFA from 1948 to 1959. Industrial Officer of GASAA for a similar period.
• BEST S A Sydney: S A Best Pty Ltd, Qld. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938. S A Best was on the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. A National Executive member 1923/34 & 1943. Honorary Secretary/Treasurer 1929/34. Vice President 1943.
• BEVAN F W Frank: Dalley Middleton Moore Pty Ltd et al, NSW. National Executive member 1981/85. National President 1985. Attended at least 10 Conventions from 1970 to 1985.
• BOLLE E SYLVESTER Ernest: Royal Process Engravers Pty Ltd, Vic. National Executive member 1938/45. National President 1938/40 & 1943/45. Was on the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• BRADFORD E A Ern: Secretary of the NSW Association from its inauguration in 1908 until H R Irving assumed that position in 1937. Was a professional photographer. Appointed a Life Member of the NSW Association in 1937.
• BRAND C J Collin: Paceset Graphics Pty Ltd, SA. National Executive member 1983/88. National President 1986/88. Attended at least 10 Conventions from 1981 to 1991.
• BROCKMAN R Reg: Precision Litho Plate Co Pty Ltd et al, NSW. Attended at least 7 Conventions from 1964 to 1980.
• BURSTON N L Norman: Adelaide Art Engravers Pty Ltd, SA until 1961 then Eastern States Platemakers Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1951/56, 1958/61. National President 1954/6. Honorary member. Attended at least 20 Conventions from 1951 to 1975.
• CALLAHAN P Paul Snr: The long time publisher of "The Australian Printer". Attended many Conventions usually accompanied by his wife Ann Lawson and has been supportive of GASAA from the 1960's to 90's.
• CARTLIDGE D David: P Rowe Pty Ltd and subsequently Kodak. A supply house delegate who attended Conventions from 1964 to the 90's.
• CASSINGHAM B Brian: Representative of Cass & Co Pty Ltd at the time he was National Executive member for Queensland 1986/90. Subsequently linked with Savage Graphics. Was earlier with Press Etchings, Du Pont and Hughes & Son. His father Doug came originally from Morris Productions and A W Letts & Co in Sydney together with Les Padman and represented Press Etchings of Queensland at the 1964/5/7 Conventions.
• CASSINGHAM J Jeffrey: Intraset Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1992/3.
• CASTLE R E Ron: Apex Engraving Co Pty Ltd, Smith & Miles Engraving Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 12 Conventions from 1959 to 1982.
• CHALK J A John: Hartland & Hyde Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 30 Conventions from 1958 to 1992. National Executive member 1971/79. National President 1977/9. Honorary Member.
• CHAMBERS T R Tom: Chief Executive of PATEFA from 1983 to date. Previously Industrial Relations Manager of PATEFA in which capacity he assisted GASAA on industrial matters during the 60's and early 760's.
• CHURCHILL D C Doug: Dy-Tone Pty Ltd, ACP Manufacturers Pty Ltd. A supply house delegate who attended at least 12 Conventions from 1967 to 1978.
• CLARK E V Mac: Apex Engraving Pty Ltd, Vic. Served his apprenticeship at Apex and rose to become Manager and a Director. Attended at least 26 Conventions from 1957 to 1988. National Executive member 1969/81. National President 1979/81. Life Member of the Victorian Association.
• CONNORS B Barry: Colour Scanners Pty Ltd et al, NSW. Though he only attended approximately 5 Conventions he made a valuable contribution on technical matters.
• COOTE J John: Network Graphics Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1992/3.
• DAVIDSON E H Ted: P Rowe & Co Ltd. A supply house delegate who attended at least 9 Conventions from 1959 to 1971.
• DAVIS D H Don: Secretary/Treasurer from 1958 to 1968.
• DELMONT S R Stephen: S R Delmont Pty Ltd, Delmont Photo- Mechanix Pty Ltd, SA. National President 1925/27. Vice President 1938/40. Was on the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• DEVERS B Brian: Scott Graphic Arts Pty Ltd, Vic. Attended at least 8 Conventions from 1984 to 1992. An earlier representative of the company was his brother Bill Devers.
• DICKSON N M Nelson: N M Dickson Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended 15 Conventions from 1949 to 1972.
• DYSON S G Stan: Kodak A'Asia. A supply house delegate who attended at least 14 Conventions from 1963 to 1979.
• EDWARDS E G Eric: Haigh's Foto Art Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1979/80.
• EDWARDS G H George Snr: Morris Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1936/47. Honorary Secretary/Treasurer 1936/38. National President 1941/43. Attended at least 9 Conventions from 1929 to 1950. Was a member of the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. Served part time at the Technical College as a Camera Operating teacher in the 1930's. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• EDWARDS G W George Jnr: Morris Productions Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1948/58. National President 1948/50. Attended at least 12 Conventions from 1947 to 1972. Honorary member.
• ELDERFIELD H Harry: Photo Lithographic & Engraving Co Pty Ltd, NSW. H Elderfield attended at least 7 Conventions from 1948 to 1955.
• ENTICOTT R A Roy: A H Enticott & Co, Vic. Attended at least 23 Conventions from 1938 to 1982. A Life Member of the Victorian Association as was A H Enticott before him. His son Graham also attended a number of Conventions. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• FARLEY M J Max: Industrial Officer 1959/70, 1973/75, 1987/93. Secretary/Treasurer 1975/1987. Also Executive Director PATEFA NSW 1951/70 and Joint National Director PATEFA 1959/70. Founder of Association Management Pty Ltd in 1970. Held the title of "Industrial Officer" after relinquishing the Secretaryship.
• FAUCETT J John: Litho Platemakers Pty Ltd, SA. National Executive member 1981/83. Vice President 1981/83. Attended at least 8 Conventions from 1973 to 1989.
• FITTON J John: Middows Bros later Crabtree Middows Pty Ltd. Attended at least 9 Conventions from 1968 to 1980. Made a significant contribution to the general enjoyment of those events.
• FRANCIS F G Geoff: Photo Art Reproductions Pty Ltd, Vic. National Executive member 1965/71. National President 1969/71. Attended 13 Conventions from 1959 to 1973.
• FRASER M Murray: A Queensland delegate. National President 1929/34. Died whilst President aged in his eighties. His Company Murray Fraser & Co was continued by S A Goubareff and then by the Theaker family S A Best Pty Ltd.
• GANGE A M Bert: Prebble & James Pty Ltd, Vic. National Executive member 1951/52. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1941 to 1964. Honorary Member. Company was a Foundation Member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• GILLESPIE K W Keith: Secretary of the Victorian Association during the 1950's. Also Manager of PATEA Vic and Joint National Director of PATEFA 1959/70. Was subsequently Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Manufacturers.
• GILLIES K Ken: Pre-Press Colourpower Pty Ltd, et al, Vic. National Executive member 1983/93. National President 1988/90. Attended at least 15 Conventions from 1978 to 1992.
• HAIGH J John: John Haigh Engravers Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1964/67.
• HARRIS F A Fred: F A Harris Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1938 to 1964. Company was a Foundation Member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• HARRIS L: National Executive member for Tasmania 1960/61.
• HOLT S Stan: ACP Manufacturers, Collie & Co, Printing Technologies. A supply house delegate. Attended at least 17 Conventions from 1964 to 1983.
• HOPE R Rod: Howson Algraphy, et al. A supply house delegate. Attended at least 11 Conventions from 1976 to 1990.
• HUGHES A Tony: Hughes & Son Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1967/68, 1969/73.
• HUGHES R C Reg: A Hughes & Son, Vic. National Executive member 1962/64. Attended at least 20 Conventions from 1949 to 1978.
• HYDE E A Ernest Jnr: Hartland & Hyde Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1951/54. National President 1952/54. Attended at least 16 Conventions from 1941 to 1961.
• HYDE E J Ernest Snr: Hartland & Hyde Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1923/34, 1936/38, 1945/46. Honorary Secretary/Treasurer 1923/25. National President 1936/38. Was Chairman of the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. Attended at least 14 Conventions from 1919 to 1950. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• ILLINGWORTH G W George: Originally from Yorkshire. Migrated to NSW 1894 and to South Australia 1898. Was Managing Director of Adelaide Suburban Advertisements Co for 17 years. Is listed in Association records as representing S R Delmont Ltd but is not believed to have been formally associated with that company in the very early days but was a Director in 1940. Possibly participated initially as a personal associate of Stephen Delmont and, perhaps, as Honorary Secretary of the SA Association. National Executive member 1923/27, 1941/43. Honorary Secretary 1925/27. Was Mayor of Unley 1927/28 and represented Goodwood in the South Australian Parliament 1938/41. Also an active committeeman of the SA Master Printers Association in the early '20s.
• IRVING H R Harold: Secretary/Treasurer 1938/51. Was a Partner in the Accounting firm of H R Irving & Co, which evolved into Aynsley Davis & Charles in 1964. Each of the three Partners was at one time a Secretary/Treasurer. I W Saunders, another Secretary/Treasurer, was also associated with the firm.
• JOHNSON T G Tom: Show Ads Art Photo Engravers Pty Ltd, Omega Process Engravers. An active member of the Victorian Association for many years. Attended at least 6 Conventions between 1938 and 1957. Show Ads Art Photo Engravers and the associated company of Omega Process Engravers were both Foundation members of the "new" Federation in 1938. They have, under the control of the Sidwell family, continued to expand.
• JORDAN B R Ben Jnr: Ben Jordan Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 11 Conventions from 1952 to 1972.
• JORDAN H R Ben Snr: Ben Jordan Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 2 Conventions in the 1941/43 period. Originally from the UK, he represented South Africa at soccer. Came to Sydney to work as an artist at Smith's Weekly. Linked with a gentleman called Dolphin to form Ben Jordan-Dolphin in Melbourne.
• KNESPAL G J Garry: Secretary/Treasurer 1987/-.
• LAMONT R G Bob: 3M, Du Pont. A supply house representative. Attended at least 11 Conventions from 1972 to 1991.
• LAWSON A A Snr & Jnr: A A Lawson Pty Ltd, NSW. The company was a member of the "new" Federation in 1938. A A Lawson Jnr was on the Committee, which drafted the Constitution. A A Lawson Snr was a part time teacher at the Technical College. Both were regular delegates at Conventions.
• LEYSHON A E Arthur: Apex Engraving Pty Ltd, Vic. Company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938. National Executive member 1956/64. National President 1962/64. Attended at least 17 Conventions from 1950 to 1969.
• LINTON R Sir Richard: Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Association from the very early days. Advised NSW members on the formation of the NSW Association. A New Zealander who managed Middows Bros a supply house branches in Brisbane, Perth and, from 1907, Melbourne. A Life Member of the Victorian Association. Acquired a large interest in the Middows business but retired from that position in 1924. Was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 1927/33 and Victorian Agent-General in London in 1933/36. Founded the Big Brother Movement. Initiated the Linton Cup 1923 for Junior Interstate tennis competition.
• LUCIANO A Albert: Century Storage Battery Co. A supplier of zinc in the 1950's and 1960's. A regular Convention attendee and one of the first suppliers to do so. Attended at least 8 Conventions from 1958 to 1968.
• LYELL A Andrew Snr & Jnr: Both of Lyell-Owen Pty Ltd, Vic. A Lyell Snr is shown as having represented the "Melbourne P E Co" at 214 Queen St around 1919. A Lyell Snr was National Executive member 1927/36, National President 1927/29 and Honorary Secretary 1934/36. He attended at least 4 Conventions from 1927 to 1938. It was probably A Lyell Jnr who attended 9 Conventions from 1948 to 1958.
• MALZARD K Ken: Adelaide Art Engravers Pty Ltd, SA. National Executive member 1969/71. Was a delegate to at least 15 Conventions from 1959 to 1981. An ex-Serviceman, he took responsibility for arranging a social evening at each Convention he attended.
• MARKBY H V Harry: Harry Markby's Services Pty Ltd, et al, Vic. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1962 to 1985.
• MARSHALL A J Bert: S A Best NSW Pty Ltd, Best & Pontey, NSW. The company was the Newcastle subsidiary of S A Best Pty Ltd of Brisbane. Attended at least 9 Conventions from 1938 to 1953.
• McSHANE C Clyde: McShane & Pead, WA. National Executive member 1958/9.
• MIDDLETON N Noel: Associated Lithographers Pty Ltd, et al, NSW. A well known figure in the NSW Association particularly in the 1970's. Attended a number of Conventions in that period and was a NSW State President.
• MIDDOWS F Frank: Middows Bros. A paper and machinery supply house. Based in Sydney, F Middows was a strong supporter of the association concept in all States from the outset. The company later Crabtree Middows was active in Association affairs from the early 1900's. F Middows became an Honorary Member of the NSW Association.
• MIDDOWS L Lionel: Middows Bros. L Middows attended at least 15 Conventions from 1959 to 1974. He was a major influence in building the strong links between the Members and Associates, which were forged in the '60s.
• MOONEY I Ian: Associated Photo Engraving Pty Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1962/64.
• MOORE R Bob: The "mor" of Calmor Associates, publishers of Australian Printer. Did not remain long in partnership with P Callahan in that venture and became a PR consultant. Undertook some projects for GASAA in the 60's and 70's.
• MORONEY J John: Hartland & Hyde Pty Ltd. National Executive member 1990/92. Attended 9 Conventions from 1984 to 1992.
• MacDONALD C J Charles: The Mercury Newspaper Pty Ltd, Tasmania. National Executive member 1959/73. National President 1960/62.
• McDOUGALL R S Roy: Alfred Johns Pty Ltd, NSW. Executive member 1985/92. National President 1990/92. Attended at least 24 Conventions from 1962 to 1992. Was a NSW President on three separate occasions.
• NISBET T: WA National Executive member and Vice President 1927/31. His WA connections are not known but he may have been connected with a newspaper company.
• ORPWOOD K Ken: Mercury Newspapers Ltd, Tasmania. National Executive member 1974/75.
• OWEN C Clarrie: Lyell-Owen Pty Ltd, Owen Printing Plates Pty Ltd, Vic. National Executive member 1950/51. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1948 to 1972. A Life Member of the Victorian Association.
• PADMAN L T Les: A W Letts & Co Pty Ltd, NSW, Morris Productions Pty Ltd, NSW, Press Etchings Pty Ltd, Qld from 1960 approx. Was associated with Doug Cassingham at Morris Productions Pty Ltd, A W Letts & Co and Press Etchings Pty Ltd. National Executive member NSW 1966. Later was active as an Alderman on the Brisbane City Council.
• PARKER F G Fred: J Gibbney & Son Pty Ltd, WA. National Executive member 1951/58, National President 1956/58. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1950 to 1971. Honorary Member. Was originally an apprentice at Bacon & Co in Sydney.
• PARKER J C Jim: J Gibbney & Son Pty Ltd, Gibbney Graphics Pty Ltd, WA. National Executive member 1962/64, 1970/74, 1977/86. National President 1973/75. Attended at least 25 Conventions from 1954 to 1988. Honorary Member.
• PATTERSON J W Jno: Patterson Shugg Pty Ltd, Vic. National Executive member and Vice President 1923/7. J W Patterson was a Life Member of the Victorian Association.
• PEAD A H Bill: McShane & Pead, Pead Engraving & Offset Pty Ltd, WA. National Executive member 1960/62 and 1973/77. Attended at least 11 Conventions from 1954 to 1976.
• PERRY G George: Star Engraving Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 8 Conventions from 1958 to 1981. The company was a Foundation Member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• PITTS G Graham: Wrap Around Pty Ltd, Vic. Attended at least 8 Conventions from 1970 to 1988.
• PORTER N: Porter & Barnett, SA. National Vice President 1927/29. The company was a Foundation Member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• PORTER R H Reg: Porter & Barnett Pty Ltd, SA. National Executive member 1954/60, 1962/69, 1975/77. National President 1958/60. Attended at least 25 Conventions from 1951 to 1981.
• RANDLE F A Fred Snr: Randle Photo Engraving Co Pty Ltd, NSW. The first Federal President of the "first" Federation in 1923. Remained President until at least 1925. Attended at least 7 Conventions from 1923 to 1943. The company was a Foundation member of the "new" Federation in 1938.
• RANDLE F A Fred Jnr: Randle Photo Engraving Co Pty Ltd. National Executive member 1958/62, 1964/69. National President 1967/69. Attended at least 34 Conventions from 1941 to 1988. Honorary Member.
• RANDLE R W Bob: Randle Photo Engraving Co Pty Ltd. Second son of Fred Randle Snr. Attended at least 7 Conventions from 1958 to 1969.
• ROACHE T L Tom: Polygraph Pty Ltd, Vic. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1968 to 1988. On retirement became Secretary of the Victorian Association from 1986.
• ROBEY R S Bob: R S Robey & Associates Pty Ltd from 1967 to 1992 and then Merging Images Pty Ltd. Was G A S Graphic Reproductions Pty Ltd, Vic, until 1967. National Executive member 1979/86, 1988/89. National President 1983/85, 1985/86. Attended at least 20 Conventions from 1970 to 1992. Honorary Member. A Life member of the Victorian Association. His father Richard Robey and a partner E M Price formed Price & Robey, which joined the NSW Association in 1934. Bob Robey moved to Melbourne in 1956 to work for Robinson Photo Engravers Royal Process Engravers. He formed G A S Graphics in 1961 and sold it in 1967 to set up R S Robey & Associates.
• RUSH C J John: Alfred Johns Pty Ltd, NSW. Represented Bacon & Co, NSW, until 1950 approx. Attended at least 20 Conventions from 1945 to 1969.
• RYAN W H Bill: Ben Jordan Pty Ltd, NSW, 1957; Capital City Engravers Pty Ltd, NSW, 1962/71; John Haigh Engravers Pty Ltd, Haighs Foto Art Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1967/79, 1980/86. National President 1971/73. Attended at least 24 Conventions from 1957 to 1989. Honorary Member.
• SARGANT G W Don: Art Photo Engravers Pty Ltd, WA. National Executive member 1956/8, 1964/70. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1954 to 1971.
• SAUNDERS I W Ian: Secretary/Treasurer 1968/75.
• SCIPIONE F Frank: Art Colour Processes Pty Ltd, ACP Manufacturers Pty Ltd. A supply house delegate who attended at least 14 Conventions from 1958 to 1974.
• SCOTT E R Ernie: Ben Jordan Dolphin Pty Ltd, then Scott Graphic Arts Vic. National Executive member and Vice President 1943. Attended at least 6 Conventions from 1938 to 1952.
• SCOTT K L Ken: Middows Bros. A supply house delegate who attended at least 13 Conventions from 1958 to 1978.
• SHUGG C P Charles Ponsford: Patterson Shugg Pty Ltd, Vic. Regularly referred to as "Carl". National Honorary Secretary 1927/29. National President 1934/36. His father, Charles Buckland Shugg, came from the USA in 1892 and set up the first photo engraving half-tone plant in Australia. It was within a newspaper office. He, also, was very active in Association affairs and chaired the 1923 Federal Conference, which established the Federation. C B Shugg was a Life member of the Victorian Association. C P Shugg had a brother, E I Shugg, who attended some Association meetings. In early "group" photographs the latter is sometimes incorrectly referred to as C B Shugg. Chas Ivor Shugg is a son of C P, a nephew of E I and grandson of C B Shugg.
• SINCLAIR R W Ric: Secretary of the Victorian Association during the 1960's as an employee of PATEFAVic. Became Secretary of the Regional Dailies Association of Australia.
• SMITH A W Andrew: Smith & Miles Ltd, NSW. National Executive member 1977/83. National President 1979/81. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1968 to 1984.
• SMOLLEN P Peter: Haighs Foto Art Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1990/92.
• SURMAN B Brian: Litho Platemakers Pty Ltd, SA. National Executive member 1971/78. National President 1975/77. Attended at least 16 Conventions from 1964 to 1981. Honorary Member.
• SYMONS R A Allen: Porter & Barnett Pty Ltd, SA. National Executive member 1978/80. Attended at least 11 Conventions from 1964 to 1979.
• THEAKER C P Charles: Orginally listed as representing Publicity Engraving Pty Ltd but is primarily associated with S A Best Pty Ltd in Queensland of which he was Foreman, Manager and eventually proprietor. Became the owner of Murray Fraser & Co. M Fraser was President from 1929 to 1936. C Theaker was Vice President 1938/41, 1945/61. National President 1945/48. Attended at least 18 Conventions from 1938 to 1961. S A Best Pty Ltd and Publicity Engraving Pty were Foundation members of the "new" Federation in 1938. A member of the Committee, which drafted the 1938 Constitution. Sons Doug and C W Wal were both involved in the industry activities.
• THEAKER D Doug: S A Best Pty Ltd, Qld. National Executive member 1961/66. National President 1964/66. Attended at least 9 Conventions from 1961 to 1974.
• TOMLIN D David: Leader Engraving Pty Ltd, Vic. Attended at least 18 Conventions from 1964 to 1988. A Life Member of the Victorian Association.
• WAILES F Fred: N M Dickson Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 10 Conventions from 1958 to 1969.
• WALLBRIDGE C C Carl: Smith & Miles Ltd, Litho Colour Centre, The Image Centre, NSW. Attended at least 11 Conventions from 1972 to 1989.
• WARD R Ron: Alfred Johns Pty Ltd. A part owner 1972/73. Attended at least 9 Conventions from 1968 to 1987.
• WARD W H Bill: A.A Lawson Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 16 Conventions from 1950 to 1972. The company was a Foundation Member of the "new" Federation in 1938. W Ward sold his interest in the company to C Colin Gee Gee Graphics.
• WATKINS F Fred: Radnor Studios Pty Ltd, Vic. National Executive member 1948/56. Attended at least 8 Conventions from 1943 to 1970. A Life Member of the Victorian Association. Was the first apprentice indentured by the Sydney company, Randle Engraving.
• WHITE A E Allan: White & Gillespie Melbourne Pty Ltd, Vic. Attended at least 13 Conventions from 1972 to 1992.
• WHITE G Geoff: White & Gillespie Pty Ltd, Vic. Son of A E White. National Executive member 1989/9.
• WOODHEAD R Roy: Jones & Bowen, SA. Attended at least 21 Conventions from 1952 to 1978.
• WRIGHT E S Ernie: Freshwater Pty Ltd, CGI Photo Engraving Pty Ltd, NSW. Attended at least 16 Conventions from 1941 to 1962.
• YOUNG R Ron: Copy-Ads Pty Ltd, WA. National Executive member 1959/60.