AUSTRALIAN MODEL RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

This latest Journal contains lots more good quality photos than previous issues. It should be posted out soon but if members can't wait then they can see a copy on line in the Member's Area. If you are not yet a member you can still find out what this issue contains.

See the latest Journal page for a list of what this current issue contains. It is at the printers at the moment and should be posted out to members within the next couple of weeks.

AMRA is structured differently from other model railway clubs with the four branches both being a part of the Association and also being independently run with their own committees. Even many of the members may not understand just exactly what aspects of the Association are handled by which committee and where their membership and attendance fees go.

A frequently asked questions page has now been added to provide answers to some of the questions (and misunderstandings) on how the two tier structure of the Association works.

The latest Journal has been delayed due to our editor having health issues. It has now been sent to the printer and so should be posted out to members in a week or two. An electronic copy is available in the Member's Area.

See the latest Journal page for a list of what this current issue contains.

This time of year I receive numerous requests for access to our Member's Area. Most supply the information that I need in order to set up the access but occasionally I receive a request where the person does not say who they are and I have to write back asking who it is that I have to set up access for. One request I received not only did not identify themselves but also supplied an invalid email address as the return address so that I cannot even ask them. When asking please provide your membership number and/or name and enough other information to confirm your membership.

The page advising what is in the latest Journal now lists the titles of the articles from this issue. This doesn't really do justice to the content though as this issue contains excellent descriptions of two model railways and some of the NSW branch early history (to name just a couple of the things you will find). Congratulations to the authors of all of the content in this most excellent issue.

Renewals are due and payable by the end of this month (31 August). Members can obtain a copy of the renewal form either from the Member's Area or use the one sent with your July/August Journal. Those who don't receive Journal and don't have internet access as well as those student family members who have turned 19 in the last year (and who therefore need to renew as Senior members) have had a renewal form mailed to them.