The first session of the Convention was declared open by
the Federal President Mr. R. J. Marriott at 2.15pm on Friday 19th April
1946, expressing the wish that the Convention would be a success.
The following delegates were in attendance:
New South Wales
Mr. J. B. Corbin, VK2YC
Victoria
Mr. J. G. Marsland, VK3NY
Queensland
Mr. F. W. Nolan, VK4JU
South Australia
Mr. E. A. Barbier, VK5MD (I think)
Wesern Australia
Major J. Squires, VK6JS
Tasmania
Mr. A. Morrisbey, VK7VJ
Federal Headquarters
Mr. R. J. Marriott, VK3SJ (I think)
I addition the following members were in attendance in an official
capacity:-
Federal Secretary
Mr. A. H. Clyne, VK3VX
Assistant Secretary
Mr. C. C. Quin, VK3NQ (I think)
Federal Treasurer
Mr. T. D. Hogan, VK3HX (I think)
Federal Councillor
Mr. V. E. Marshall, VK3UK
N.S.W. Division Observer Mr. J. M. Moyle,
VK2JU
Mr. V. E. Marshall on behalf of the Federal Executive then welcomed
all the Delegates and expressed a feeling of deep satisfaction that every
State of the Commonwealth and every Division of the Wireless Institute
of Austalia was represented by a Delegate at the Convention.
Mr. E. Barbier (South Australia) in replying to the vote of welcome
stated
"I feel, and I think the rest of the Delegates do, that we have
come here to improve Amateur Radio and to improve our status, and we thank
you for your welcome".
Assistant Secretary Mr. C. Quin called nominations for the position
of Chairman -
Mov. Mr. J. Corbin (N.S.W.)
Sec. Mr. F. Nolan (Qld).
That Mr. R. J. Marriott be appointed Chairman. Carried.
