The qualifications to be a full member with voting rights are as follows:
i. Be a citizen of New Zealand or Australia or
ii. Be married to either an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
iii. Have children or parents living in Australia or New Zealand or
iv. Have lived in either country for 5 continuous years or more or
v. Have served in the defense force of either country
However anyone can be an associate member.
Be mindful of the fact that most members are guests in South Africa and have enjoyed good times over many years and feel we are well integrated and grateful of our acceptance in S A . We are definitely not a closed group of "when we's".
The History of the Association (Founded 80 years ago)
How ANZA Originated in Durban, Natal
This information has been kindly compiled by
Mrs Pete Duff Richardson, the daughter of Roy Faulks the founder of ANZA.
Due to an over supply of wool in Australia,
Felt & Textiles Australia approached Mr Faulks to start a slipper company
in SA as he had had a slipper factory called, “People’s Slipper” in Sydney. He
accepted the offer and arrived with his family in Durban in October in 1931. The factory was
staffed by professionals in slipper making from Australia. Many of these employees
were homesick so the idea originated to form an Association for Australians and
New Zealanders to get together socially. Hence ANZA was born.
The first AGM was held in November 1934 with
about 40 members attending. In those days ANZA was purely social with many
occasions such as cricket, picnics, bingo evenings, dancing, concerts etc.
being enjoyed by all. ANZA entertained visiting cricket and rugby team and
other dignitaries from Australia.
Roy Faulks was President until his death in 1958.
During the 2nd World War Mr Faulk’s
factory made army boots for the troops fighting in North
Africa. The ladies of the Association did a lot of knitting,
sewing and sending of food parcels to the troops.
Many charitable functions were organised to
raise funds for the war effort. Ladies teas and luncheons were often held which
became very popular.
Mrs Duff Richardson now lives with her husband
in Australia
and she is our longest surviving ANZA member!
What a wonderful piece of history concerning
the origins of ANZA 73 years in existence!! No wonder I can’t reiterate enough
on the importance of keeping this club running!
Ref made available 2008
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