Because "The Gathering" was held on November 13th, it was decided not to hold our end of year lunch this year.
That didn't stop quite a few of us getting together on the 13th at The Wentworth - as the pics below show. They are courtesy of the AGC Australian Guarantee Corporation - Ex Employees Facebook page.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
As someone said recently, "We've never had a bad 1925 Club lunch" - and this one was not an exception.
A variety of reasons kept a few of our regulars away, and it's hoped that the health-related ones are quickly resolved. It was, however, great to see Graham Bird after a long absence, and to welcome Graham Curd to his first lunch as a member.
The traditional photo:
And a reminder from Nev:
Ex AGC Employee Get-Together
Another reminder to block out Thursday, 13th November, 2025 from midday to come and catch up face to face with some ex AGC employees for A Great Celebration for A Great Company.
It is also a reminder to please extend this invitation to your ex AGC friends as it is through your networks that word will reach others who may like to be part of this milestone. We know many have heard about this occasion through these channels – “Thank You”.
The arrangements are simple:-
Date: Thursday, 13th November, 2025
Time: From
midday, however, I will be there until about 6pm to welcome you as I know
some of you are coming after
work.
Where: Mordeo
Bistro & Bar
Cnr. Phillip & Hunter
Streets Sydney
(Entrance in Hunter Street)
(This is the site where AGC’s
Head/State/Branch Offices were for many years)
My details are as follows, however, Margaret & I will be holidaying in Sri Lanka for most of October.
Neville Bayliss
0417088800
What’s App: Neville Bayliss
Facebook: Margaret Bayliss
Hoping you are looking forward to catching up half as much as I am and to think it was 23 years ago AGC was sold to GE Money.
Ex-AGC Employees, don’t forget Thursday 13th November 2025 from midday at the Ex-AGC Head/State/Branch Office site Cnr. Phillip & Hunter Streets, Sydney.
Will it be “The Great Gathering of 2025” and/or “A Great Celebration”. For A Great Company???
I hope it is both, however, that is up to all of the Ex-AGC Employees who are interested in catching up with some ex-workmates.
The invitation started with those who are either:-
On the AGC Facebook site.
Members of the AGC website called “The 1925 Club”.
It was recommended members extend the invitation to their ex-AGC workmate friends who may be interested and why not organise a group of their friends to come along and celebrate together. We are already aware of groups who are doing that. Thanks and keep using your networks.
Responses have been very pleasing and we would greatly appreciate confirmation to make sure they have enough glasses at the bar!
This note is also going out to those we have heard from and appreciate your interest. Unfortunately, there are a small number who are unable to be with us due to health reasons and we wish them all the best and we are sure they will be thinking of us on the day.
Testing your memory for those who were with AGC 50 years ago – remember T.F.C., Traders Finance Company, our “sister” for the Ford Dealers. We can use TFC initials in the future for Thanks For Coming.
Remember “it was you and your workmates who built AGC to a level of pride, comfort and respect over the years”.
Come and celebrate a “toast” to a part it played in your life.
The arrangements are simple:-
Date Thursday 13th November, 2025
Time From midday, however, I will be there until at least 6pm to welcome you as I know some are coming after work.
Where Mordeo Bistro & Bar, Cnr Phillip & Hunter Streets. (Entrance in Hunter Street).
My details are:-
Neville Bayliss
0417088800
marg.nev@bigpond.com.au
Whats App: Neville Bayliss
Facebook: Margaret Bayliss
AGC was incorporated in 1925 (100 years ago this year).
Join us for “The Great Gathering of 2025” at the old AGC Head Office site on
the corner of Phillip & Hunter Streets, (entrance off Hunter Street) to The
Mordeo Bistro & Bar on the ground floor.
2. AGC 1925 Group website. I am a member – “The 1925 Club”.
There is only the Date, Location and Time Set.
Athol Jenner, AGC’s Longest Serving Employee of 50 years plans to be with us.
AGC played a big part in many of our lives and it was “The People” who built
the name and reputation it held for a very long time – It is timely to get back
together and celebrate.
Hope to see you on the 13th November, 2025 at Mordeo Bar &
Bistro to be part of “The Great Gathering of 2025”.
My details are:-
Neville Bayliss
0417088800
marg.nev@bigpond.com
What’s App: Neville Bayliss
This lunch was special because it allowed us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of AGC on 18 June 1925.
It was amazing to see the great range AGC memorabilia that the members brought along. And we were treated to some wonderful insights when Athol told us about the people he had encountered within the company since he joined it in 1948. Great memories for all of us.
And another reason for it being special was that Doug Craighead was admitted into the 75th Birthday Club have reached that age on the very day.
Trips away and a rash of health issues (including a broken arm) saw our numbers severely reduced this time around ... but it was still very enjoyable.
And the occasion was made special with the celebration of Nev Bayliss reaching his 75th birthday which was marked with the usual presentation (made by Ron O'Neil).
In case you were wondering, Nev didn't "walk into a door" - he'd had a biopsy taken from his face that morning.
