Brighton Philatelic Society
James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:53): On 12 September 1950, at the former dispensary committee rooms opposite North Brighton station, the Brighton Philatelic Society was formed. The minutes of the first meeting reveal that 20 pioneering souls were present. The society was officially launched on 10 October. It has had several homes since then, including St Luke’s church hall, Higginbotham Hall, the Baptist church hall and the former Congregational church in Gardenvale. Their success has been long recognised. The 1966 Stamp News judged the club to be the most active philatelic society in Australia; it still is. Today the club is the biggest stamp-collecting society in Australia, with 350 members. Over the weekend the society celebrated their 75th anniversary with a stamp fair at the Brighton town hall. Congratulations to president David Shutler and the society on the anniversary.