With no one on the current Committee able to stand for the position of President the Committee will be suggesting at the AGM that anyone thinking about standing for the President’s position first put their name forward for the Committee so that they can get to see how the Committee works and what the role of President entails.

The AGM agenda including all motions and nominations for the
Management Committee and a Proxy Form was sent to all members on
16 October which is no less than 14 days before the 31 October AGM.

Letter to the Editor
I would urge members to choose wisely at the AGM when voting for members of the committee, and in particular for the position of Branch Representative. There has been an ongoing perception by some members in some branches that the position of Branch Representative is nothing more than a ‘perk’ job that gets assisted travel to attend auctions. Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth!

As one who has held this position in the past, I can assure members that the job involves a large amount of time behind the scenes dealing with the minutiae of running the large organisation that the NZAHAA has developed into over the last 65 years, one which not only serves the interests of its members at the highest level but in doing so has won the respect of the NZ Police and successive Governments.

Any person seeking the position of Branch Representative needs to possess not only the skills to negotiate with Police, leaders of Government Departments, Members of Parliament, and the News Media, but to do so in a calm, logical, and informed manner which brings credit to the Association. This takes a rare form of diplomacy to get our point across in a positive manner at a time when Firearms Owners are denigrated from all sides by biased and uninformed groups and individuals.

Whilst it is true that travel is paid to attend these events, the largesse does not extend to meals,
accommodation and various sundry expenses incurred by the representative, nor does it allow for the extra hours and days spent in meetings before the events, When a Branch Representative stands at a meeting and gives their report, please consider that this is merely the culmination of many hours (or days) spent on research, phone calls, emails, reports and seeking mandate from the Branch Committee.

All of the above requires a person with a sound knowledge of the constitution and guiding principles of the Association, a sound knowledge of the Firearms law, the ability to take time to travel outside of weekends, a respectful consideration of all views, and a proven ability to do the job in a professional manner. It is not a job for any person who does not have all these traits. Please choose wisely for your future depends on it!
In closing, please pass on to the outgoing committee my appreciation and congratulations for a
successful year.
Rod Woods
Canterbury Branch Life Member

Welcome to the September Canterbury Branch Auction in which we offer a selection of firearms, firearms accessories, and militaria. We are happy to announce that the auction
buyer premium is 10%, one of the lowest in the country! We have also done our best to
include photographs of all items in this auction to support postal bidding. Conducting the
auction on our behalf is Registered Auctioneer Graeme Barber.
In addition to the auction there will be vendor tables selling additional items and display
tables.

Entry and Registration
Registration and viewing starts at 8 am. The auction will commence at 11 am. A 30-minute
break will be taken after lot 150.
$10.00 entry fee applies to EVERYONE over the age of 18 entering the auction.
There will be food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase from the venue
between 8 am and 2pm.
2024 Canterbury Auction 3 of 21
All buyers MUST be a current NZAHAA member or a member of an invited kindred club. The
organisers reserve the right to refuse admittance to any individual. Please bring evidence
of club or kindred club membership.
Those wishing to bid on items requiring a firearms license must have their license
with them and available to be checked.
Conditions of

Conditions of Sale
Although every effort has been made to describe each lot accurately, no warranty is given,
and neither is the Auctioneer, Auction Committee, NZ Antique & Historical Arms Association,
Canterbury Branch Inc, or the vendor responsible for any lots or faults in any lots. No sale
shall be invalid and no person shall have any claim against the Canterbury Auction or its
staff because of faults or mis-descriptions. All descriptions of firearms and ammunition are
for collector’s guidance only and do not refer to their safety or suitability for use.
It is the buyer’s and seller’s responsibility to complete the necessary permits to procure
endorsed items before the buyer can take possession of these items.

Collectable Items and Militaria
Due to the large number of reproductions, including some apparently made from “original”
moulds and dies, no guarantee of authenticity can be given.
While items are catalogued with care, all purchasers, including postal bidders, must satisfy
themselves as to the authenticity of any lot.

Payment & Buyers Premium
The buyer’s premium is 10% and is payable on all purchases on the Hammer Price for
items purchased through the auction (incl. postal bids) as well as on the realised price of
items sold from passed in items. Buyers (including those bidding on behalf of others) are
entering into a binding agreement to complete the purchase upon the fall of the auctioneer’s
hammer and are personally responsible for the payment for all items they have bid on.
Bidders attending the auction will be required to pay for their purchases (including fees)
during or at the conclusion of the auction by cash, EFTPOS or credit card.
In-person buyers will only be issued with a receipt to collect their items if they have made full
payment (hammer price + premiums and fees) through the club. Paying the owner of the
item directly will not result in release of won items.
All lots become the responsibility of the purchaser at the fall of the hammer and the
Canterbury Branch of NZAHAA Inc takes no responsibility for any loss or damage incurred
after that time.
Any disputes will be settled at the discretion of the Canterbury Branch Committee.
Please note: There is a 1.85% surcharge on all payments made by Credit Card
(Mastercard and Visa only) and EFTPOS transactions at the venue.
If paying partially in cash and partially by credit or eftpos, the amount owed will be
calculated based on a solely credit/EFT-POS sale.

NEW VENUE
Christchurch Vintage Car Club Hall,
Cutler Park
661 McLeans Island Road,
Christchurch

Images
Option 1: Dropbox
Option 2: Onedrive

LotM VWX

Letters of the month S,T,U.
Guest Speaker Malcolm Brady Signalling Equipment

♦New venue Barn at the Christchurch Vintage Car Club, 661 McLeans Island Road♦
Letters of the month PQR
Guest Speaker John Carter

John C Gave a very interesting talk on a variety of items, including a pepper
Pot pistol, swords, and knives. There were some particularly interesting
items from the Royal naval division of WW1. John talked about how the
division, consisting of 8 battalions were utilised in trench fighting. The
division took many of their naval traditions into the trenches, and other
regular divisions, often found their navel customs unusual.

Our 1st meeting at the Vintage Car club “The Barn”
661 McLeans Island Road (click here for a map)
Come along and check out our new home.
Letters of the Month MNO

Monthly meeting Letters of the month JKL

ANZAC Day special Monthly meeting
LotM GHI

Letters of the month DEF

This is to confirm that the Christchurch Pistol Club has invited the Canterbury Branch of the NZAHAA to hold the February 29th Branch meeting at the CPC range at 599 McLeans Island Road.

• The CPC will provide BBG cooking gear, NZAAAC will supply food and drinks, and a chef. We will be using the Deer Stalkers Club Room, and the gate will be open at 5.30 PM.
• The CPC will provide firearms (privately owned) and ammo, AAA will pay for ammo used by members and guests.
• At the January meeting, we will need to confirm the number of members and guests that intend to attend so we will have enough food.
• Before shooting we will give a safety briefing.
• All people attending are to bring Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, and wear stoutly
  constructed Footwear.
• As many of us have an interest in things Historic you may wish to fire a Match Lock,
  Flint Lock, and Percussion Pistol.
• For those who want to fire something modern, there will be 9MM Semi Auto Pistols.
• If any of that seems fun, see you there.
  Contact Hugh on 021 1277479 for more information OR if you are not able to attend the meeting on the 25th of January and want to advise attendance so that there will be enough food for all attendees.