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Early VGA Committee Members
ALLEN Bros - Wheelers Hill
CORRIGAN Bros - Braeside
Vegetable Research Station - Frankston
VGA Beginnings
VGA Presidents
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Vegetable Growers Association of Victoria

Mail Box 111,
Melbourne Markets

542 Footscray Rd,
West Melbourne, VIC, 3003

Tel: 03 9687-4707
Fax: 03 9687-4723
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VGA Presidents

Our first President was Harry Castle (Clarinda) and his committee consisted of:

  • George Ryan (Wheelers Hill)
  • Jim Mills (Keysborough)
  • Vic Barnett (Moorabbin)
  • Dick Marriott (Bentleigh)
  • Ted (Horrie) Burgess (Bentleigh)
  • Jim Stocks (Burwood)
  • Joe Hawkes (Mordialloc)
  • Bob Hall (Dandenong)
  • Harold Besant (Heatherton)
  • Herb Baker (Bentleigh)
  • Arthur Knight (Bentleigh)

The first meeting was held in the Moorabbin Town Hall and later committee meetings were held in a service station in Highett belonging to Allan George, the son of Bert George, who was secretary of the VGA for many years.

Our VGA Presidents:

Luis Gazzola (Somerville) 2004 - Present
Alec Berias (Werribee) 2002 - 04
Peter Cochrane (Devon Meadows) 2000 - 02
Silvio Favero (Cranbourne) 1998 - 00
Peter Schreurs (Devon Meadows) 1996 - 98
Joe Souter (Dingley) 1993 - 96
David Wallace (Keilor) 1991 - 93
Rob Allen (Narre Warren) 1989 - 91
Len Cochrane (Keysborough - Narre Warren) 1988 - 89
Bert Wernke (Somerville) 1985 - 88
Dinny Michelon (Werribee) 1983 - 85
Les Giroud (Werribee) 1981 - 83
Jack Walker (Cranbourne - Five Ways) 1980 - 81,
Len Cochrane (Keysborough - Narre Warren) 1978 - 80,
John Milburn (Keilor) 1977 - 78,
Jack Walker (Cranbourne) 1974 - 76,
Harry Goodrich (Keysborough - Cranbourne) 1972 - 73,
Joe Souter (Dingley) 1970 - 71,
Ken Marriott (Heatherton) 1967 - 69,
Murray Barnett (Keysborough) 1964 - 66,
Stan Parkinson (Mulgrave) 1962 - 63,
Alf Marriott (Moorabbin) 1960 - 61,
Les Allen (Wheelers Hill) 1958 - 59,
Jim Mills (Keysborough) 1955 - 57,
Everest Le Page (Cheltenham) 1952 - 54,
Clarrie Corrigan (Keysborough) 1949 - 51
Dick Marriott (Bentleigh) 1945 - 48
Vic Barnett (Moorabin) 1940 - 44
Jim Stocks (Burwood) 1936 - 39
George Ryan (Wheelers Hill) 1933 - 35
Charlie George (Cheltenham) 1930 - 32
Ted Burgess (Bentleigh) 1927 - 29
Harry Castle (Clarinda) 1923 - 26

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2012-05-10  2012 AUSVEG Convention

The 2012 AUSVEG National Convention Trade Show and National Awards for Excellence Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Hobart from 10 to 12 May 2012 The... See event details.

2011-11-05  Regional Dinner Dance

We are pleased to announce our 2011 Regional Dinner Dance. Reserve your table and enjoy the fellowship of all vegetable growers, their families,... See event details.

2011-10-14  Annual General Meeting

VGA Victoria Members, have your say ! Annual General Meeting of the Vegetable Growers Association of Victoria Inc. When :    Friday, 14th October... See event details.

2011-10-06  Strategic Investment Plan

AUSVEG is holding a final round of Grower Consultation meetings around Australia to validate a draft report on a new Vegetable Industry Strategic Investment... See event details.

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