STC OBA Archives

HONOURING OBA’S MOST SENIOR MEMBER – (Tissa) Hemapala Piyatissa Goonatilaka ) We (Tony & Joyce Weinman) were honored to take Tissa to the Thomian Christmas Carols last week so we picked him up from St. Paul’s Aged Care in Northbridge Sydney, and he was so excited and trilled to be a part of this event after so may years. On our way to the event I took some notes about his past and was able to identify the following and at the end he gave us permission to pass on this information to the STC OBA. He resulted in identifying the most senior member of the STC OBA. Tissa Goonatilaka has been a member the OBA Victoria for many decades or at least since membership records were computerised; and being a resident outside Victoria and living in Sydney, was classified as an Interstate Member. We often visit Tissa at St. Paul’s ...

STC 2023 Rugby Championship – Sydney Warriors regain the Adelaide 2023 Rugby Championship for the second time in a row! The current defending rugby Champions Sydney Warriors embarked to Adelaide on 3rd November in expectation to defend STC 2023 Rugby Championship in a highly anticipated rugby tournament. The entire rugby tournament was sponsored by STC OBA showcasing talent, strength, and perseverance to win this year’s championship. Sydney Worries as a formidable rugby team played their finest rugby and demonstrated courage, talent, and persistence to regain the Adelaide 2023 Rugby Championship for the second time in a row. Sydney Warriors’ triumphant victory regained the 2023 Rugby Trophy to all our Sydneysiders to celebrate one of the finest sports we all love. As Sydneysiders we all should be very proud of our Sydney Warriors Rugby Team in elevating all Sri Lankans living in Sydney NSW. Let’s congratulate them. Well done to our ...