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SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NASHONASHO 51 72 NAVY • ARMY • AIRFORCE NEWSNEWS NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF AUST (QLD) INC. Issue No 142 November 2020 Feature Stories: President/Treasurer Reports Page 1 State Meeting Wacol Pages 2-3 Last Post Page 8 Directory Front Cover State Management State President Alex Garlin unveils Committee the new plaques on the National Patron: Service Wall in the Coral Sea Battle Councillor Angela Owen Memorial Park in Cardwell. The President: plaque honours the 19 North Alex Garlin 07 3847 9690 0417 621 411 Queensland Nashos who died in Vice-President: the service of their country or are Tony Stevenson OAM 07 3397 7512 buried in the north. Secretary: Gordon Tunstall 0412 886 042 Apology: I described the photo on the front cover of August Edition as Asst Secretary: Ingrid Lundgren 07 3324 1277 being the SMC for 2020/21. The little birdie forgot to tell me that the Treasurer: Neal Freier 07 3348 2080 group was done up on the occasion 0427 000 408 of lunch to acknowledge Tony’s Administration Manager: Stevenson’s OAM. Tony Stevenson OAM 07 3397 7512 Welfare Officer: Vacant Official NSAA Chaplain: Merchandise Thomas (Tom) Andrews OAM 07 3396 8033 OFFICIAL NSAA MERCHANDISE 04 0845 7931 Beret $32 Minute Secretary: Beret Badge – Pewter $5.50 Beret Badge – Silver Six Sided Logo $20 Gordon Tunstall 0412 886 042 Book – 20 Year History of the NSAA 1987 to 2007 $25 Caps Embroidered with Nasho Logo $17.50 Coffee Cup with Nasho Logo $ 9.00 Editor Nasho News: Flag – Association Logo White Full Size (6'x3') $220 Flag – Association Logo White small size (hand waver) $12.50 Vince Crowley 07 4779 9460 Lapel Badge – Association Blue $5.50 0428 193 076 Lapel Badge – Navy, Army or Air Force $6.50 Lapel Badge – Tri-service $6.50 Editor Branch News Medals Full Size Unmounted Swing Court John Hardy OAM 07 4095 4154 ADM $18 $22.50 $27.50 ANSM $18 $22.50 $27.50 0408 939 910 Duo ADM+ANSM $36 $45 $55 Miniatures Unmounted Swing Court Membership Officer: ADM $12 $16.50 $21 Ingrid Lundgren 07 3324 1277 ANSM $12 $16.50 $21 Duo $24 $40 $45 State Office Medal Ribbon Bar with ADM+ANSM medal ribbons $15 Miniature Metal Ribbon Bar ADM+ANSM $10 Eric Sivell Park, 171 Boundary Road, Camp Hill, Necktie with Nasho Logo $33.50 Brisbane 4152 Nasho Pocket Patch – Bullion Thread – Red $36 Office Hours: 9.00am to 1.00pm Nasho Pocket Patch – Queensland Red Logo $10 Nasho Port $13.50 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Nasho Key Rings Acrylic $4.50 Phone (07) 3324 1277 Nasho Wattle Key Rings $10 Number plate covers ‘I Am a Nasho’ $22 Email: [email protected] Shirts – Chambray short or long sleeves S M L XL XXL (add $3 for XXXL size) $36 Mail to: National Servicemen's Association Shirts – Polo White or Maroon S M L XL XXL P.O. Box 7014 Holland Park East Qld 4121 (add $3 for XXXL size) $31 Web: www.nashoqld.org.au Stubby Holder with Nasho Logo $5.50 Video – 50 year anniversary celebrations $5 Nominal Roll/Webmaster Video – Last March Out at Wacol $5 Alex Garlin 07 3847 9690 [email protected] Wall Plaque – 6 sided Nasho Logo on Timber $42.50 Pay by Credit Card – add $1.00 National Website: www.nashoaustralia.org.au Postage not included IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER The material contained in this publication is in the nature of general comment only, and neither purports, nor is intended, to be advice on any particular matter. Readers should not act or rely upon any matter or information contained or implied by this publication, without taking appropriate professional advice which relates specifically to their particular circumstances. The publishers and authors expressly disclaim all and any liability to any person whether an Association member or not, who acts or fails to act as a consequence of reliance upon the whole or part of the publication. Views expressed in any Editorial may not necessarily be those views held by the Management Committee. STATE PRESIDENT’S REPORT (Alex Garlin) Our State conference Delegates, General meeting and AGM went ahead with the advice of the Qld State Government and Qld health department corona virus paper to sign and keep for future meetings. At the AGM Tony Stevenson was moved as our new Vice President and Gordon Tunstall replaced Len Matthews as our new Secretary. Len Matthews has after many years retired as Secretary. I would like to thank Len for his tireless work for our Association. Our Association SMC Executive met with the Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schrinner at Wacol on the 22nd September 2020. Fruitful discussions were held between both parties and PNGVR museum staff also had an opportunity to speak with BCC representatives. Please find more on this topic inside the back cover. Tony and I flew to Cairns for the unveiling of a memorial at the Cardwell Coral Sea Battle Memorial Park. The memorial honours Australian Army 51 to 72 National Servicemen who lost their lives while serving in North Queensland or who are buried here. This was attended by over 100 Nashos and family. Tony Stevenson recited the Ode. I would like to congratulate John Hardy and his team on the ceremony. It was very impressive and well organised. The Hervey Bay Branch have previously proposed to hold an Association State Conference in September 2022. Tony and I again travelled there on 29 October to meet the Branch President Brian Baker and his committee along with the RSL Sub Branch President Brian Tidyman. Planning is underway to make this a memorable occasion and transport, ceremonial and accommodation issues were some of the items discussed. Hervey Bay RSL in itself own two motels in the area. Our SMC will discuss this along with how we recognise the 70th anniversary of National Service in July / August 2021. I hope the AGM in March will go ahead without restrictions so that we can have the attendance of all branches. Stay safe and keep well. Alex Garlin TREASURER’S REPORT (Neal Freier) Well COVID-19 still has an impact on everyone but despite this we were able to hold our belated AGM in September. We had a set of COVID-19 safety rules which we had to comply with and although, understandably, we had less members in attendance, we had a very successful and full day. I was able to present my annual audited financial report which was well accepted by our members. We are still in a sound financial position and this is mainly because of our success in applying for grants. On the subject of grants we recently received two unexpected $10,000 grants from the Brisbane City Council. One guess who was responsible ? Yes our patron Angela Owen! This amazing lady is just so passionate about the Nashos and nothing is ever a problem to her should we ask for something. (Fact is we didn’t ask for this one, Angela just told us what to do !) I had a visit to our lovely auditor two weeks ago and a came away with another $15,000 she was able to get from the Federal Government and there is another $5,000 coming in two weeks time. It is called a cash flow boost. I knew nothing about this entitlement but our Auditor did. This is another amazing lady who really supports the Nashos. I am waiting for a result from two large grant applications sometime between now and Christmas, one of which should almost be enough to complete work at the Wacol Precinct. We are trying to get the buildings at Wacol up to scratch so we can make application for the entire precinct to be heritage listed. This is costly but so far we have been able to meet the costs with grants. Are any branches listening to me? Are you applying for grants? Well that about wraps it up for this edition. Christmas is fast approaching and I wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Keep well and be kind to each other. Cheers Neal Freier PAGE 1 SUMMARY OF STATE MEETINGS HELD AT THE WACOL HERITAGE PRECINCT ON SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2020 Three meetings were held on this day, Delegate’s Meeting; General Meeting and Annual General Meeting. DELEGATES MEETING: Two Delegate Meetings are held each year to discuss matters concerning the management, running, forward planning and general welfare of the Association and Branches. Each Branch is entitled to two delegates with one vote each. The SMC does not have a vote unless a member is a fully appointed Branch Delegate. Due to COVID-19 attendance was considerably reduced with attendance being 16 delegates (including one SMC member), 7 SMC Members and 1 visitor. The quorum is one half the number of branches Issues Discussed: • Queensland Branch Memorials: There has been an on-going project to get all Branch Memorials onto the State Website and eventually the National Website. Go to the State Website nashoqld.org.au and click on Qld Nasho Memorial and then click on your Branch. If there is information there then probably the good fairy has visited. Feel free to provide more details to State Office. • Cardwell Memorial Project: On Sunday 25th October 2020 a plaque on the National Servicemen’s Wall in the Coral Sea Battle Memorial Park will be dedicated. This plaque is to honour the northern Nashos who lost their lives while serving in North Queensland or are buried here. The plaque acknowledges three indigenous soldiers.