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Garry Edwards
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Username: garry_edwards

Post Number: 10
Registered: 03-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would like to let all those whom had contact with Mr Aub Rose know that he had passed away last week and he business has now ceased to operate, at this stage.A true gentlemen who always tried to help others.
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Roger DiRuscio
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Username: solarrog

Post Number: 294
Registered: 03-2002


Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry I haven't heard of him. What business was he in? Where?
In any event its always a sad day when a friend passes
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Bruce Findlay
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Post Number: 41
Registered: 03-2006


Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This is indeed sad news. Although I never met him I understand from those who did know him that he was a lovely man and very knowlegable. Our marine engine fraternity will miss him greatly.

Bruce Findlay
Glenhaven NSW
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Matthew Geier
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A couple of years ago I took my dead TXRR to him from the family boat and mentioned that I had watched 'some old guy 20 years ago hand trim the crank shaft white-metal bearings'. He sort of proudly said 'that would have been me, I'm 84 and a half now'.

He did lament that he couldn't find any one to take over the business - the apprentices he had trained over the years had mostly moved into management roles and 'didn't want to get their hands dirty any more' and enthusiastic amateurs looking for a nice business opportunity were all scared off when they discovered how much he made by hand.

He certainly had the knack for shaping metal.

It's rare these days to find some one so keen and committed to their trade and also so willing to talk to others about it.
He never really retired either, he kept pottering away in his factory workshop rebuilding engines.
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neil r jones
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Username: senojn

Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 05:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you Garry Edwards,it will take a while to filter this information to people all over Australia.
Sadly also with Aub's passing goes the history of Blaxland marine engines.
Aub told me recently that he started work with Blaxland (Mr Blaxland was a descendent of the famous Australian explorer)and that Mr Blaxland would invite staff regularly to his Vaucluse home.
Aub's only son died also in late april a few years ago aged 42 when Aub was then 84.
Let's hope in memory of Mr Rose we can get a history of these engines which go back almost 100 yrs starting from Chapman-Sherrack-Blaxland-Rae-Repco etc.

Vale Aubrey
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John Roseland
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Username: rosey

Post Number: 39
Registered: 07-2006


Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 09:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As can be seen from my posts in this forum my life has been enlightened by the privilidge to have known Aub. He was a true example of his generation and an utmost proffesional and perfectionist.

If he had of worked for Holden or Ford he would have had his picture in their head offices as was his dedication to a little company that produced a humble petrol engine.

Aub you and your work will be missed imensley by all.

Mate you are in our memory as a great Australian.
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Peter Ogborne
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Username: peterogborne

Post Number: 258
Registered: 09-2002


Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry to hear this sad news John.Although I had never met him I had heard of him and his exceptional knowledge.
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Ross Coleman
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Username: ross_coleman

Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry to hear about Aub, I took a photo of him and his workshop early 2008.I will try and attach it.
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John Roseland
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Username: rosey

Post Number: 42
Registered: 07-2006


Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 03:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ross

The photo would be a nice touch to end this thread I reckon.
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Andrew Menkart
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Username: andrew

Post Number: 946
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 09:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Photo provided by Ross:

Aub Rose
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neil r jones
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Username: senojn

Post Number: 11
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 02:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't want to delay the end of the thread but the photo shows all the nostagia of Mr Rose,machinery,clothing etc but it is'nt a good likeness of his face.Trick of the camera !
Anyone have another pic for posterity?
Thank you Ross,John and Andrew for your contribution.

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