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NSWVGA Group Secretaries<\/h2>\n

In the early to mid1990s Veteran Groups were formed around NSW to improve communication and so further veteran golf. What follows is the history of Group Secretaries, who have done so much over the years to cater for the needs of veteran golfers in the state.<\/p>\n

Group 1 Far South Coast<\/h3>\n
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Dennis Hazell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Keith Turnor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alec Flack<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dennis Connell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mike Newell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Max Gee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter Burgess<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 2 Mid-South Coast<\/h3>\n
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Keith Gray<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Neville Mallory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Buttle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alan Neems<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David Davies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David Childs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 3 Illawarra<\/h3>\n
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Doug Matthews<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1995 \u2013 2001<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Trevor Bell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Ebrill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chris Goodwin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve Wicks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 4 Sydney<\/h3>\n
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Bill Sidwell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Neil Fryer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2001 \u2013 2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ron Bergin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2011 \u2013 2013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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John Spencer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lee Owens<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rob Bannon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Richard W Montgomery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 5 Metropolitan<\/h3>\n
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Bob Coulson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Neville<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rex Tate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bob Williams<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Nolan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 6 Brisbane Waters<\/h3>\n
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Cliff Cullen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Barry Matheson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Paul Barker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Len Payne<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geoffrey Bakon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David Williamson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gary Smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Les Matheson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter Crowder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jill Lavery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 7 Newcastle<\/h3>\n
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Angus Cook<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1995 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Max Bramble<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2003 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Douglas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter Lawrence<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bruce Jacob<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 8 Hunter River<\/h3>\n
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David Hamer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2000 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Stein<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Les Hart<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Keith Corcoran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2005 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David Peel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2015 \u2013 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lee Hunt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter Conroy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 9 Port Stephens<\/h3>\n
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Jack Pittard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1997 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terry Cook<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2003 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David Flatt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 10 Myall Coast<\/h3>\n
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Brian Silverside<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geoff Fowler<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gary Wynne<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Eric O\u2019Driscoll<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bob Macklinshaw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter See<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Paul McLean<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter Buttrey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 11 Manning Valley<\/h3>\n
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Carl Myers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Keith Gibbs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Peter Stephenson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 12 Lower North Coast<\/h3>\n
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John Whitt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Eddie Boots<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Greg Christie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve Trott<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ross Bird<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Craig Keen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 13 Mid North Coast<\/h3>\n
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Col Inglis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jack Walsh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Col Inglis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Floyd Ballard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Frank Wiley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Frank Stanton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geoffrey Knight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 14 Northern Rivers<\/h3>\n
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Reg Manning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alan Young<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kel Pearce<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ray Kent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 15 New England<\/h3>\n
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Doug Johnstone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dick Keatinge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gary Coote<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Les Sinclair<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jim Shadlow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 16 Central North<\/h3>\n
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Group 17 Upper Hunter<\/h3>\n
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Group 18 Mudgee District<\/h3>\n
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Group 19 Blue Mountains<\/h3>\n
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Group 20 Nepean<\/h3>\n
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Group 21 Southern Highlands<\/h3>\n
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Gary Peace<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David O\u2019Halloran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ray Dunn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Brian Graham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mike Bolton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terry Flint<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 22 Central West<\/h3>\n
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Bruce Burke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ron Simmons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Brian Wright<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 23 South Western<\/h3>\n
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Peter Russell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tony Nuss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ian Watson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 24 Holbrook District<\/h3>\n
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Ron Harris<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Leo Mackinlay<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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In 2019 Group 24 merged with Group 23<\/p>\n

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Kevin White<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Graham Andrew<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alan Nicol<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 26 Southern Riverina<\/h3>\n
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Norm McCol<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 27 Western Riverina<\/h3>\n
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Group 28 Lachlan Valley<\/h3>\n
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Ray Wyatt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Group 29 Western Districts<\/h3>\n
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Group 30 North West<\/h3>\n
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Group 31 Macarthur<\/h3>\n
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Group 32 Albury & District<\/h3>\n
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Group 33 Far West Broken Hill<\/h3>\n
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Group 34 Grafton & District<\/h3>\n
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Graham Forman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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