VOLUME 9 • NUMBER 1 • AUtUMN 2012
QJA - ESTABLISHED IN 1918
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPANY INFORMATION
EVENT CALENDAR
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EVENT REGISTRATION FORM
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CABOOLTURE REFRESHER The recent refresher workshop hosted by the Caboolture Branch and held at the Bribie Island Library was a resounding success. Congratulations to the Branch Committee and the organisers for putting on such an enjoyable and worthwhile event.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT, NEWS IN BRIEF
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Official Magazine of the Queensland Justices Association
ROLL OF HONOUR, NEW MEMBERS, VALE TALES FROM OLDE
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FIRESIDE CHAT WITH QJA PRESIDENT
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MEMBERSHIP SURVEY RESULTS
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REGIONAL ROUNDUP
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MERCHANIDSE
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REGIONAL CONTACTS HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Left to Right: Caboolture Committee Members Ron Court, John Geary, and John Olding with QJA President Ray Burrows. 38 people attended for the day and listened to speakers address topics on: Responsibilities of Honorary Justices,
Witnessing Documents essentials, Land Title document processes, Statutory Declarations & Affidavits – Traps and Pitfalls, and Wills and EPA’s. The interest in this inaugural event encourages the organisers to consider hosting another event in the near future. Also represented were the QJA’s Alliance partner Heritage Bank, and QJA Directors.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Congratulations to QJA Members Bob Pilkington and Raymond Young OAM for the recognition of their long and dedicated service to the QJA with the presentation to each of a QJA Distinguished Service Award. Left to Right: Bob Pilkington (Vice President), Ray Burrows (President) and Raymond Young OAM (Vice President).
Serving Queensland’s Honorary Justices since 1918
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