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  Cover Photo: Members of the Rotary Club of Innisfail, Qld, and supporters in Rotarian Joe Stacey, Maria Stacey, Rotarian Neville Nuecom, President Sheryl O’Loughlin and Rotarian Frank Micale prepared food parcels for victims of Cyclone Larry in a building that withstood the cyclone’s force. The parcels were distributed by Rotarians, Red Cross, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and Community Recovery. See report pages 14 and 15.

2, 5 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
14 CYCLONE LARRY
Service role for Rotary in aftermath
15 GENEROUS RESPONSE
DG Ailsa sends round the hat
16 RACE FOR 2014 CONVENTION
And the winner is Sydney
17 HELPING NZ RESEARCH
Dunedin club’s gift of $25,000
18 ROTARY AND THE RECORD
Enduring links look to future
19 ROTARY AND MEMBERSHIP
Get physical on your club’s health
20, 21, 23, 26,
22 THE GOOD NAME OF ROTARY
Good turn is returned
24 SERVING TOGETHER
Archerfield serves with Hollows Foundation
25 FUND RAISING FUN IN NZ
Tastings have pulled crowds for years
27 ROTARY HEALTH RESEARCH FUND
Four-page feature
28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36
Regular Features
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President’s Message
From Where I Sit
4
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